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Preston Press Community News
Donnybrook, Kirup, Balingup, Mullalyup, Lowden, Mumballup, Noggerup, Yabberup
www.donnybrook.crc.net.au/pp
August 2021 Free, monthly
Sage, a very lucky Australian Shepherd, with the team who rescued her from the bottom of a disused mineshaft, and
Donnybrook SES volunteers, who also helped. See the full story on page 27. Photograph by Pamela Harrison.
Council votes to move VC Mitchell Park project to
next phase amid calls to defer
AT a special meeting on 12 July the Donnybrook- for five years from the date of completion. Council
Balingup Shire Council voted unanimously to move acknowledged the contribution of the Stakeholder
the Donnybrook Community, Sporting, Recreation and Reference Group which, it said, had ‘completed
Events Precinct (VC Mitchell Park) Project from the its remit’ and made a commitment to hold a public
planning to the implementation stage, by instructing information forum in the coming weeks (17 August).
the CEO to prepare a draft request for quote by 30 The special Council Meeting came just four days
September. after a public meeting convened by the Donnybrook
The council resolution, made up of 17 parts, included Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (DBRRA),
recognition and respect for the divergent opinions where a majority voted to advise Council that it
within the community, an acknowledgement of the could not support the project until matters had
need to resolve governance and business models and been addressed to achieve a fairer outcome for all
a commitment not to increase fees to sporting groups sporting and community groups. They motion asks for
Continued page 3
Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 1
CRC Chat
WINTER is definitely here. I hope
everyone is coping with the storms.
Census Night: Tuesday 10 August
Preston Press
If you need any help with this, please
contact us. Mail information will be
coming out now. There are local ABS
Community News (Australian Bureau of Statistics) officers also in the
shire who can help.
If you are staying at a residence that is not your
CRC Committee Chair: Lee Fitzgerald usual residence, please make sure you make this
CRC Manager: Sue Martin clear on the forms.
Preston Press Editor: Lucy Bourne The ABS is highlighting homelessness this census. If
you are couch surfing, temporarily staying with
Advertising Manager: Sue Martin friends/family, this is classed as homeless. Please ask
Phone: 9731 2177 for clarification if not sure.
Email: prestonpress@westnet.com.au Business Workshops:
Website: www.donnybrook.crc.net.au If there are any social media marketing workshops
you would like, or anything else business related,
If you are connected with a community group or please let me know.
event, please share your news with us by sending Social: We are having a little break from the
the details to the above email address. Donnybrook “Ale House Rock”, hopefully resuming in
Deadlines for the September 2021 issue are early September. When we are back, come along
Tuesday 24 August for ads and Thursday 26 to the Donnybrook Hotel, make a night of it, enjoy a
August for articles. Please submit anything for meal, have some fun, and join in with the frivolities.
inclusion before these dates. We will be putting up a Street Library in Kirup. We
The Preston Press reserves the right to edit articles are just waiting for more feedback on where the
and letters submitted. The views expressed in this residents would like it situated. Please contact me
newsletter are those of the individual contributors. for suggestions.
View the Preston Press online at www.donnybrook. We are also looking for community groups, businesses
crc.net.au/pp. For further information contact the and individuals who would like to put an item into a
Preston Press at prestonpress@westnet.com.au or time capsule to be buried at the new Station Square.
give us a call. More info on page 11.
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social or business events that you would like, please
don't hesitate to contact me - details below.
The Preston Press currently has a circulation of Also for any businesses in town with vacancies, we
2000 copies monthly and is available FREE for pick- offer free inclusion on our job board. Simply email
up at these locations within the Shire: Donnybrook me or message us on Facebook. Please provide as
Community Resource Centre, Supa IGA, Donnybrook detailed a job description as possible. This post is
Newsagency, Fruit Barn, Donnybrook, Kirup and also shared with three other local Facebook pages
Balingup Post Offices, DonnyBOOKS, Donnybrook and gets a lot of attention.
Visitor Centre, Donnybrook Library, Shire Office, PLEASE let us know if you need food relief help. The
Donnybrook Country Club, the Fruit Barn, Newy’s Salvation Army (Bunbury) will be here every third
Veg Shop Kirup, Mullalyup’s Royal Gala Tours, week. Please ring me for more information. If you
Lowden Store, the Red Cross Shop and Balingup need help or advice we can organise a phone/video
General Store as well as online at www.donnybrook. meeting with them for you. Do not think there may
crc.net.au/pp be others who need it more, everyone counts and
ADVERTISING THAT REACHES ALL OVER THE SHIRE occasionally everyone needs help.
The CRC's opening hours are Monday to Friday from
10am to 4pm. Manager, Sue Martin, or Assistant
MEETING ROOM HIRE Manager, Graham Burns, are available Monday to
The Donnybrook CRC has a meeting room that can be Friday from 9am to 5pm on 9731 2177.
hired out at $15/ hr or $40/day. Community groups Email: donnybrook@crc.net.au,
that become CRC members can get an even better Facebook: DonnybrookCRC/ Sue Martin
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2 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021
New residents' association with a mandate to question
IF you’ve heard people discussing ‘Debra’ in recent As well as monthly newsletters and plans to develop
weeks it’s likely they're not discussing a person, but an online forum for members, DBRRA intends to hold
using the adopted pronunciation of ‘DBRRA’, which monthly public open forum meetings. These meetings
stands for the Donnybrook-Balingup Ratepayers’ are open to anyone living in the Shire - though
and Residents’ Association. councillors are invited in an observer-only capacity
DBRRA came into being two months ago after a and cannot join in discussions.
groups of local residents, who had been meeting over DBRRA held the first of these public meetings on 8
several months to discuss shared concerns, decided July at the Donnybrook Country Club. It was attended
to ‘do it properly’ and set up a formal association. by 19 members and 55 non-member residents. A
“We felt there were quite a few things that needed resolution was moved and carried by a majority of
to be brought to the community’s attention,” DBRRA those present concerning the Donnybrook Community
president, Brad Fowler, said. “That’s where we see Sporting, Recreation and Entertainment Precinct
our role - as a conduit to get information to the Project – one of the main items on DBRRA’s current
community.” agenda (see page 1).
An interim executive was elected to carry the Brad admits the resolution doesn’t hold any weight,
association through the first three months of this but is an indication of the community’s concern about
financial year, after which a more permanent the project.
executive will be voted on. “We can’t make statements or accusations; we can
The agenda is set by members who can raise only ask questions. That is our mandate. We ask the
concerns either individually or through an online ratepayers a question and let them decide on the
polling function. answer. That is the way most successful groups work.”
“If you get enough people with a concern, it can Also on DBRRA’s current agenda is a push to have-
be addressed through the committee. But we cannot council meetings live-streamed and recorded to
take on individual fights,” Brad said. YouTube, concern about the number of confidential
items on agendas and Council’s use of Design and
Membership is open to all ratepayers and residents Construct tenders, which Brad considers the ‘worst
– except for Shire councillors. This, Brad says, is ever construction method’.
normal practice among such associations.
With six council vacancies coming up in October, it
“It’s a direct conflict of interest,” he said. “If everything has been suggested that DBRAA is trying to take
was going rosy, the association wouldn’t need to be control of the Council and get certain people elected.
there. Things are not going as well as we think they
should be going. You can’t have the people you are “This is not the case. We don’t want to be an attacking
essentially scrutinising and holding to account sitting organisation where we are trying to tear everything
on your membership and you certainly couldn’t have apart, we want to be an organisation which can assist
them sitting on the executive.” people,” he said. “We do have a good membership
of ex-councillors and if they’re concerned it kind of
While Brad declined to say how big the membership speaks for itself.”
was, as the organisation is young, he said it was
growing daily. He stressed that DBRRA aimed to represent people
across the whole shire and, to this end, would be
Council votes to move VC Mitchell Park holding a Community Open Forum at the Balingup
Community Hall on Tuesday 10 August, with
project to next phase amid calls to defer registration from 6:30pm for a 7pm start at the
Continued from page 1
a detailed project development plan, a detailed Balingup Community Centre.
feasibility study, a business case study and an
operational governance model. The meeting asked
Council to defer any decision making for six months
- or until these documents could be provided.
The DBRRA meeting expressed the view that the
project has drifted away from sport priorities and
that this is a tough time to be building.
Council’s position, as stated in the minutes, is that
decision-making is ultimately the responsibility of
council and, with existing sporting facilities ‘beyond
their use by date’, it is acting in the best interests of
the community.
Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 3
Monster pumpkins help raise funds for playground
KIRUP Primary School recently
raised more than $1,700 by
bringing back a legendary
event from the not-so-distant
past. The Giant Pumpkin
weigh-in was a regular event
in Kirup with the most recent
winner being Mick Zwart, who
still had some of the seeds
from that competition.
With help, careful supervision
and expertise from Brett
Thomas of the Mullalyup
Forrest Farm Nursery, more
than 60 seedlings were
carefully sprouted and, in
October 2020, through the
P&C Council, they were sold to
families and friends of Kirup
Primary School to raise funds PHOTO: Kirup Primary School students think humungus pumpkins rock.
for the new Nature Play Playground. The weigh-in
was held on 1 May with a great community turn- again, with a 43.2kg pumpkin scoring him a $50
out and a lot of fun, along with a great deal of Newy's voucher.
seriousness for the event. Results were announced at Ugliest pumpkin was awarded to Luke Crombie with
the Kirup Tavern with Tom Van de Griendt taking his 21.4kgs of ugliness landing him a bottle of Mount
first place and a $500 prize for his 103kg heavy Gay Rum, donated by Kirup Tavern, and the wooden
weight pumpkin. spoon award went to Candice and Jakhyia for the
smallest pumpkin, weighing just 0.3kg.
In second place was Pete Linsday's entry at 56.5kg,
earning him an Epoxy Resin River board valued A massive thank you to Brett Thomas from Mullalyup
at $200, kindly donated by Reece Spicer. In third Forrest Farm Nursery, The Kirup Tavern, Newy's Vege
place was Dolf Chiera's pumpkin weighing 45.5kg. Shop, Donnybrook Butchers, Donnybrook Family
Dolf won a $50 Kirup Tavern voucher and a bottle Bakery and Kylie's Magical Face Painting.
of Kirup Syrup. Fourth place went to Pete Lindsay Keep an eye out for the next seedling sales in
September/October because plans are already
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4 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021
Workshops help build up
to a colour explosion
2021 COLOUR EXHIBITION
IT WAS wet and windy outside and the power was
out, but inside the Blue Arts and Craft Hall it was
cosy and a hive of activity.
Twenty or so youngsters (pictured right) were taking
part in a Pizza and Portraits workshop - one of a
number of events held in the lead up to the 2021
Colour Exhibition which takes place at the end of
September.
The kids had fun painting a crazy hair portrait
with lots of colours, textures and glitter. Using their
shadows, they also produced large silhouettes of
themselves. In the kitchen they made their own pizzas New round of funding for
and while these cooked, the kids played games,
made new friends and just generally had fun. A big regional events
thank you to all the kids who came along from the APPLICATIONS for the 2022-23 Regional Events
youngest 6-year-old to the oldest 14-year-old. Scheme open on 24 August. The scheme, run by
There was a Colour High Tea on 31 July for artists Tourism WA, supports smaller and developing
and artisans who have never exhibited before to regional events across WA and could well apply to
alleviate concerns and to get information about local events held in this shire.
entering work in the 2021exhibition. To qualify, events must
A third lead-up event will be the Pinot and Paint • bring more people to the region;
workshop at the CWA Hall on 21 August. Participants • attract media coverage which helps promote the
are guided by a professional artist to create their region as an exciting destination;
own work of art in one night, while enjoying a • involve and inspire the local community;
finger-food meal and sipping a drink in a relaxed • encourage people to come to the region outside
environment. All materials are provided and, if last of the typical tourist season;
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a very entertaining evening - and you get to take • support jobs in regional WA; and
home a masterpiece. Bookings for this workshop • showcase a strong point of difference and/or
close on 15 August. For more information, contact profile the unique features of the town and/or
Judith Morrisey on 0407 086 212. region.
The 2021 Colour Exhibition takes place from 25 The Donnybrook Apple Festival was among 62
September to 2 October and this year's theme regional events to receive funding in the 2021-22
is 'Do you see what I see?' Entries are due by 1 scheme. Applications open online on August 24 for
September. Forms are available from Donnybrook events held between 1 July, 2022 and 30 June 2023.
Artisans or can be downloaded from the Colour You can apply for between $5,000 and $40,000
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Grow, make, swap, enjoy PHOTO: Participants of a recent
Produce Swap share their goodies.
THE concept is simple. Twice a month, people gather The Donnybrook Produce Swap takes place in the
for the Donnybrook Produce Swap. They bring along pergola behind the CRC and has been running
produce and plants from the garden or cakes and successfully for more than two years. It's a great way
preserves from the kitchen. Then they check out what to share your bounty, get more variety, reduce waste
other people have brought with them and, at the and meet like-minded people.
appointed hour (10.30am) the swapping starts. Organiser, Rita Winkler, says there's always
something to swap, whatever the time of year. As
well as fruit, vegetables, plants, preserves, eggs and
LUKES CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE baked goodies, people can bring kitchen or garden
tools, egg cartons - even compost. Virtually anything
MAKING EVERY garden or kitchen-related, in fact.
It's all about give and take, so you have to bring
HOME SPOTLESS something if you want to take part. Participants use
their own judgement as to the relative value of items.
Either way, you'll leave with something good and
won't have spent a cent.
The Produce Swap takes place on Saturdays - but
not when the Station Markets are on, so it's best to
check out the dates for each month on the What's On
page of this paper, by listening to the Donnybrook-
Balingup Community Radio, or keeping an eye
out for posters around the town. If you become a
member, you receive an email reminder two days
before each swap.
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Nola Marino marks Funpark renewal and Tuia handover
THE Federal Member for Forrest and Assistant Preparations had been underway for some time to
Minister of Regional Development and Territories, make the transition for residents, their families and
Nola Marino, called into Donnybrook during July staff as seamless as possible. All staff previously
to formally mark the start of the Apple Fun Park working under the Shire are continuing to work in
Revitalisation Project. the employ of Hall & Prior.
“It is projects such as this that make our regional The name, Tuia Lodge, also remains and Hall & Prior
communities even better places to live, work and will continue to work closely with the WA Department
raise a family," Ms Marino said. The Shire of of Health, the Donnybrook-Balingup Shire CEO and
Donnybrook-Balingup secured $1.5 million under the Council to deliver the service.
Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund “A huge vote of thanks goes out to the wonderful
to revitalise the playground. staff at Tuia Lodge who have worked above and
Shire President Cr Brian Piesse thanked the local beyond to make the transition to Hall & Prior a great
community for its effort and generosity in establishing success," Shire CEO Ben Rose said.
the Apple Fun Park as a premier playground in the "With hundreds of years of collective experience
State. and service, the dedicated staff at Tuia Lodge will
"It is important that we reinvigorate this important surely be the most important asset in the continued
community asset," Cr Piesse said. "But nothing should success of the much-loved local facility."
be taken away from the many hours of toil put in by Cr Brian Piesse thanked members of the Aged Care
those people." Community Reference Group and those who took
The Apple and Pear statues have already been part in a public survey regarding the outsourcing of
refurbished and will return to their home later this the facility.
year. The project is expected to be completed before “We should never forget the enormous contribution
the September school holidays. by volunteers, community funding support and the
Ms Marino also visited Tuia Lodge, the management management in the formative years of this well
of which was taken over by aged care providers, respected frail aged facility," Cr Piesse said.
Hall & Prior on 1 July.
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8 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021
Balingup Townscape Committee digs in to upgrade
community facility
WHEN the Balingup Progress Association (BPA)
purchased the Balingup Community Centre building
from CALM and then transported it from Grimwade
to its current location, a toilet block was built out the
back.
That was in the early 1990s and, while improvements
have been made over time, including the addition
of a shower and disability access, the facility was
finding it difficult to cope with crowds from the
Medieval Carnivale, concerts and other events.
When the Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council
obtained a grant for the new block it was agreed
that the Balingup Townscape Committee (a sub-
committee of the BPA) would undertake the work and PHOTO: Fred Mills and Mark Giles work on the changeover
organise the tradies. to new leach drains at the Community Centre toilet block.
Townscape Committee member, Fred Mills, took on Mark volunteered his front end loader and contributed
the role of managing the project in collaboration significant experience to the project.
with the Shire and, with his expertise and that of
Shire Works and Services Manager, Damien Morgan,
local resident Mark Giles and other local contractors,
Balingup Townscape Committee
the new toilet block has been built. thrives under new arrangement
The Community Centre toilet block is now a nice, up- IN late 2018, the Balingup Townscape Committee
to-date amenity for Balingup. This was one of three was changed from being a Shire committee to a sub-
ablution facility upgrades to take place in the Shire committee of the Balingup Progress Association. This
this year. (For more on this, see page 22). was the result of a Council decision to rationalise
the number of Shire committees in favour of more
project-specific working groups.
The Townscape Committee is pleased with the new
arrangement.
"The new agreement with the Council regarding
how the Balingup Townscape Committee works and
is funded each year has been going very well,"
Committee chair, Helen Christensen said.
"We are more than happy with the support we have
received from the CEO and from staff, Steve Potter,
Damien Morgan and Shawn Lombard, and we look
forward to working with them into the future.
"As a long-time member of the committee, I'm very
proud of the achievements and improvements we
have made around the town and I would like to thank
all community members for their contributions over
the years."
The work of the committee benefits from many hours
of volunteer work, though this has slowed during the
winter months with work on the weir, for example,
having to wait until the spring/summer.
Ample rains have relieved Geoff McMullen of his
weekly watering duties but John Bailey continues
his work on hanging baskets and the planter boxes
around the town.
The committee has finalised its plan for the footpaths
and submitted it to the Shire for consideration in the
2021/22 budget.
Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 9
Collaboration between the Shire and Arc Infrastructure
makes our towns more liveable
THE recent opening of the Donnybrook Heritage could work together to help create these landmark
Goods Shed Interpretive Centre and Station Square destinations for Donnybrook locals and tourists.”
was the result of a number of collaborative projects Adjacent to Station Square is the iconic Apple Fun
between the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup and Arc Park which is currently being revitalised under the
Infrastructure, which leases much of the rail line and Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.
corridor throughout the south-west from the State The new design includes an extra 10 per cent of play
Government. area, leased by the Shire from Arc Infrastructure.
The revitalisation of Donnybrook’s heritage listed The playground area itself will be expanded, with
Goods Shed provides a link between the east and approval from Arc Infrastructure, to incorporate
west sides of the railway track that, in the past, has about 500 square metres of additional space.
divided the town. There are now two rail crossings Much of the central Balingup townsite, often referred
at the Donnybrook Railway Station providing easy to as the Village Green, is also leased by the Shire
access between Station Square and the town centre. from Arc Infrastructure, and includes important local
Extensive consultation took place between the Shire infrastructure and facilities such as the Balingup
and Arc Infrastructure to ensure the structures were Bushfire Brigade building, the Balingup Community
within specification. Centre and the Balingup Medieval Carnivale
Arc Infrastructure South West Regional Lead, grounds.
Cameron Beange, said the business welcomed the Shire CEO Ben Rose said the railway runs right through
opportunity to collaborate with the Shire. the Shire and while it is not currently in active use,
“Arc Infrastructure was pleased to collaborate with discussions between the Shire and Arc Infrastructure
the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup to help bring these have paved the way for a number of opportunities
projects to life and revitalise the town centre," Mr to lease portions of the railway corridor to enable
Beange said. "While there are always complexities better community outcomes for local projects and
around using rail corridor land, we’re glad we initiatives.
Continued next page
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10 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021STATION
Shire tourism promoted LetSQUARE
your story – TIME
journey CAPS
on TV show through time
THE Donnybrook Regional Tourism Association,
the Balingup and Districts Tourism Association and
the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup have clubbed
together to buy a five minute segment on the WA
Caravan and Camping TV series which airs on
GWN7 Saturdays at 5.30pm.
The tourist associations each contributed $1,000 and
the Shire, $5,000.
Filming was due to take place on Monday 2 August
with the crew spending the morning in the Donnybrook
area before wending their way down to Balingup
and the Golden Valley Tree Park in the afternoon.
Keep and eye out for the item which is expected to THE Donnybrook CRC is calling on community
air in late August. CALLING ALL COMMUNITYgroups, GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS/BUSINESSES
businesses and individuals to put items AND in a COMM
Continued from previous page
time capsule to be buried in the new Station Square.
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residential area of Meldene Estate to the town centre. everyday
to put something in
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Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 11Public Notice Greenbushes to Kirup Link Pipeline Tuesday 10 August to Thursday 19 August 2021 Water Corporation’s authorised contractor, Valmec, will soon recommence work along Southampton Road to install a new water pipeline. Work will be carried out within both lanes of Southampton Road between South West Highway and Old Padbury Road. This section of Southampton Road will be closed from 10-19 August 2021. This closure will be in place between 6am and 6pm each day. There will be a detour via the Balingup-Nannup Road. Please see the map below for more details. Golden Valley Tree Park will remain open and can be reached via Old Padbury Road and Southampton Road coming from the north. For more information, visit watercorporation.com.au/GTKLink watercorporation.com.au 13 13 75 12 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021
Your letters
Dear Editor,
Donnybrook-Balingup Council finally delivers the costs for staff, building and grounds
goods maintenance, administration, budget constraints etc,
Imagine you package $1 million worth of cash money while promoting better innovation, efficiency and use
and plans in 1999 for a project to be delivered as- of opportunities. We are seeing more and more of
soon-as-possible through your government-owned this in modern i.e. “sophisticated” societies (mostly
monopoly and it takes 21 years for it to finally arrive. big cities) and maybe we will continue to see more
That’s exactly what’s happened with regards to and more of this here in our old-style country shire
the old goods shed and railway precinct project (eg Recreation Centre, VC Mitchell Sports Complex
in Donnybrook including the loss of the original $1 etc.).
million cash along the way and many changes to the So bravo and hats off to our current local government
plan as well an accrual of ongoing costs throughout councillors and staff for finally delivering the goods.
its journey. Don Hyland
The chances of it even being delivered after 21 years Mumballup
was never assured. However, as we can now see, it's Dear Editor,
done and how great it is. Not only does it look great A huge thank you to the Shire guys who gave up their
but surely it adds much amenity and potential for cosy warm beds at 5am to come down to Irishtown
those of us who call Donnybrook-Balingup home as Road to chainsaw and clear a path so that traffic
well to our visiting families, friends, regional sporting could go through after the storms on 27 July. Much
groups, tourists, and for attracting new residents, appreciated guys.
businesses and, in turn, making even more amenities Elaine Johansson
affordable.
We also like the inclusion of another Public-Private The Preston Press welcomes letters from readers, but
Partnership (PPP) in the project (see also Tuia Lodge reserves the right to edit them for clarity, length and legal
etc) mitigating against some of the ongoing costs reasons. The views expressed in letters are those of the
individual contributors. Letters should be emailed to the
and, more importantly, the ongoing ratepayer Editor - prestonpress@westnet.com.au
I am bringing my
office to Donnybrook
My staff and I will be at the Community
Resource Centre on Friday 27th August.
jodie.hanns@mp.wa.gov.au
9734 2073
Jodie Hanns
Member for Collie-Preston
Authorised by J. Hanns, 76 Forrest St, Collie
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14 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021Your letters continued
Dear Editor,
Scott Bartholomew (letters July edition) should be renewable resources that is an inevitable
thanked for highlighting issues raised by the Extinction consequence.
Rebellion (XR) movement. Rapidly accelerating The good news is that most people want to choose
degradation of the Earth’s biosphere, that supports how many children they have and when they have
all life on Earth, especially over the past 100 years them. Good public policy, along with education on the
has led us all into the Anthropocene, a period benefits of smaller families for children, communities,
when the natural environment is shaped, mostly for the economy, and the environment, partnered with
the worse, by the activities of an ever-expanding adequate, free, voluntary access to family planning
population of humans. technology will do more to reverse the sorry state
The question to be answered however is whether of our planet than will blocking traffic on busy city
rebelling against the symptoms or blaming boomers intersections.
Peter Strachan
is the best and logical action required to reverse
Southampton
this destruction or whether attacking the underlying
cause would be more effective?
Even after a slower pace of net overseas migration Correction
over the last 16 months of pandemic, our nation now THERE was an error in the article titled 'Many shovels
has a population of 25.8 million, an addition of 6.8 make light work' about the Bridge Street Affordable
million people or 36 per cent since Sydney held the Housing project, published on page 9 of the July
Olympic games in 2000. Meanwhile, global numbers edition of the Preston Press. The article stated that:
keep rising by 82 million each year, and now stand "The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup (...) is providing
at 7.8 billion, up from 6 billion in 1999. the land on a long-term lease basis and contributing
Acting local while thinking global is a great way to site works."
to begin, but no amount of feral animal removal, The Shire is not contibuting to site works.
recycling or going vegan will have a meaningful The Preston Press apologises for this error and any
impact on the underlying issues that are driven by our confusion it may have caused. Editor
overpopulation and the consumption of finite, non-
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Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 15Who is ..... John Hiscox? - Greenkeeper, Donnybrook
Country Club BY SARAH HORNSEY
HIS lawns may be green, but
John Hiscox is not. The lively,
intelligent 60-year-old has an
extensive background in grounds
maintenance and irrigation which
began when he was a grounds
man at South West College of
TAFE in the 1980s. Such was his
interest as a 26-year-old that he
enrolled in the Horticulture course
at night, completing a Diploma
and winning two Education
Department awards. He then
began teaching the practical
aspects of the course at the
College over the next five years.
A change of government and
subsequent staff cutbacks forced
John to take the next big step
in his career, starting his own business, Leschenault Donnybrook Country Music group and continues his
Landscaping, which he ran successfully for the next 25-year interest in local footy. Having completed a
15 years. With a team of eight staff, the business short sports science course at UWA, John has put his
worked extensively in Bunbury and around the sports medicine and strapping skills to good use as
South West on projects such as the Treendale and sports trainer with a number of South West football
Millbridge developments, Bunbury Police Station, clubs. He was also a director of the Eaton Boomers
local schools and irrigation projects at vineyards in during the club's transition from Boyanup to Eaton.
Dunsborough and Margaret River. Recently, John was invited to participate in a
During this time John and wife Hazel lived on a community awareness-raising project coordinated by
property at Dardanup, where they grew landscape popular ABC journalist and broadcaster, Geraldine
supply stock and kept racehorses, which they trained Mellett. In an attempt to give the challenges of
and raced around WA over a 10-year period. John the current pandemic some perspective, Geraldine
has also worked in Parks and Gardens with the and her team were travelling around regional and
Harvey Shire and the Bunbury Golf Course. remote WA researching the workplace experiences
Around 2006, John and his mate, Leon, started of individuals who quietly go about their business
playing golf at the Donnybrook Golf Club. In despite having some form of mild disability, often
2012, he began working there and has been the with little or no assistance and sometimes in an
sole greenkeeper for the past nine years. It’s a big atmosphere which lacks understanding. As both
job for one man. With around 6km of land and an employee and employer, John was in a unique
associated equipment to maintain, it would rival the position to contribute to this discussion.
largest orchards in the area. At times it can be a In fact, the father of two, Daniel and Jennifer, and
lonely job, but John takes pride in his work and the grandfather of four has not allowed his mild cerebral
improvements that have been made over the years. palsy to limit his life in any way as his history of
“It is nice to be part of the progression,” he says. The varied employment and community involvement
WA Ladies Golf Association agrees, awarding John shows. From his early life as a ‘middle child’, growing
an award of appreciation after a recent tournament. up singing and dancing in shows in Bunbury where
Two years ago, John and Hazel decided to settle in his mother ran a well-known theatrical supplies
Donnybrook, selling their property in Dardanup and business, ‘Nita’s Costume Cottage’, to learning to
building a new house in town. After some years of play guitar, studying, working, running a business,
living in a more isolated way on his property, John raising a family, contributing to community groups
now enjoys being part of the Donnybrook community. and travelling far and wide to countries such as
He’s a regular at the pub, plays bowls, joined the New Zealand, Indonesia, New Guinea and the UK,
backstage crew at the latest Donnybrook Theatre John has had a full and active life. He says the best
Troupe production, has played his guitar with the trip was to England in 2012 when Black Caviar was
Continued on next page
16 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 20212021, the year of the Balingup Mini-eval Fest
THE Balingup Medieval Carnivale committee will music, dance and theatre will
present something different this year - a smaller, all be part of the day which
more community-focused event which 'still brings will finish with a bonfire 'of
out the fun, frivolity and fantasy but in a compact mythical proportions'.
pandemic-proofed package'. As always, patrons are
The carnivale, which is traditionally held in Balingup encouraged to come in their
over the 4th weekend of August, has evolved since finest, fantastical frippery
its inception in 1996 from a half day event outside and, if they don't already
the town hall, to a weekend-long event attracting have one, cosutmes will be
thousands of visitors from all over the state and available for hire on site for a minimal fee.
further afield. This year, the event is ticketed, with limited tickets on
Last year, however, what had become WA's largest sale and no ticket sales at the door on the day.
and oldest medieval carnivale had to be cancelled Check out the Balingup Medieval Carnivale facebook
because of COVID and this year it will be scaled page for the latest updates and information.
down in size and duration - but not in attitude.
It's very much a family affair with plenty to do for
young and old. Combat performances by the Grey No time for the monthly accounts stress?
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Having moved to the greener pastures of Donnybrook, to live. Can you help?
John Hiscox says this is, so far, the quietest stage of If you have been thinking about selling
or know someone that is—now is the
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his bowls, playing his guitar every day, listening to Arrange a free market appraisal.
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and his family. When asked if it’s time to settle down, Your local Harcourts Donnybrook
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Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 17What's On
Friends with Disability
starts up in Donnybrook
STARTING on Monday 16 August, Donnybrook
Friends with Disability will hold a weekly get together
to help build friendships and a support network for
anyone affected by disability.
The first meeting will be a high tea at Cafe Tiffany's
from 9.30am-11.30am.
"We know there are many others in our community
who have disability or care for someone who does,
however we don't know many of you," organisers,
Sarah and Fiona said.
"That is why we are starting this group. We want
to live in a community where disability is better
understood and everyone is allowed to shine in their
own unique way."
Please call Sarah on 0428 307 492 by 13 August
to let her know if you will be attending.
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Saturday 11th September 2021 Cost $55
Transport, Morning & Afternoon Tea
RAVENSTHORPE WILDFLOWERS EXTENDED
Friday 17th to Thursday 23rd Sept 2021 7 Days
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Wednesday 25th August 2021 Cost $70 PERTH ROYAL SHOW
Includes : Transport, morning & afternoon tea Thursday 30th September 2021
MID WEST WILDFLOWER EXPLORER EX- Cost $55 Transport only.
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Sept 2021 9 days Cost $3,200, Senior $3,150 Thursday 14th October 2021 Cost $90
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18 Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021What's On
Saturday 7 August - Produce Swap - a free
exchange of fruit, vegetables, plants, kitchen and
garden-related goods. 10.30am, under the pergola
behind the CRC. Enquiries - call Rita on 9731 1985.
Tuesday 10 August - Census night.
Saturday 21 August - Donnybrook Station Markets,
9am to 1pm in Ayers Garden, outside the Visitors' Dance
Centre, Donnybrook. For further information email Saturday, 7 August
station.markets@westnet.com.au
Saturday 21 August - Colour Exhibition 2021 'Gumleaf'
workshop, Pinot and Paint. 6-9.30pm at the 7pm - 10.30pm
CWA Hall. For more information email Judith at Donnybrook Memorial Hall
jamorrisey@outlook.com or ring 0407 086 212.
Entry $15, Members $10, children free
Sunday 22 August - Boyanup Farmers' Market, 8am
to 12 noon at Boyanup Memorial Park, South West Sausage sizzle 6pm - $3
Highway, Boyanup. EVERYONE WELCOME
Saturday 28 August - Produce Swap - a free
exchange of fruit, vegetables, plants, kitchen and Jam Session with Doug
garden-related goods. 10.30am, under the pergola
behind the CRC. Enquiries - call Rita on 9731 1985. Sunday, 15 August
Saturday 28 August - Balingup Medieval Carnivale Donnybrook Memorial Hall
presents a Mini-eval Carnivale this year, from
11.30am-7.30pm. Same quirky festival of medieval from 1pm- 4.30pm $5
fun, but a smaller ticketed event. Se page X for Sausage sizzle - 12.30pm - $2.50
details. Doug – 0427 089 375
Enquiries: Audrey – 045 8567 183
Market Focus at the
DONNYBROOK STATION MARKETS
STAT ION MARK ETS
SATURDAY 21 August
9am - 1pm
Fresh produce,
Plants,
Craft and Handmade items,
General Market Stalls, Bric Brac, Sausage Sizzle
This month's theme is PETS. Liz Suter
from the Dardanup Vet Clinic will be there
from 11.30am-12pm to talk about pets.
All pets welcome of course!
Rita Winkler has been at the Donnybrook Station
To book your stall or to busk please email Markets for the past 10 years and has lived in
station.markets@westnet. com.au Donnybrook since 1985. She loves gardening and
or call 0418 911 264 the social aspect of the markets.
Rita is a jeweller by trade, having completed her
training in West Germany. Her jewellery is sold online
at Rita Winkler Jewellery. She is also a member of
Presented by the the choir and is the coordinator of the fortnightly
Donnybrook Regional Tourism Association produce swap.
Preston Press, Issue 211 - August 2021 19Thanks to the bank
for safety rails
THE Balingup CWA received $2,000
from the Donnybrook Community Bank
(Bendigo Bank) towards the installation of
rails on the verandah at the back of the
club rooms in Jayes Road.
The 'opening' of the rails was celebrated
on Tuesday 13 July with a wonderful
winter lunch. CWA members welcomed
guests from the Vintage Home for Life Photo: Members, guests and friends of the Balingup CWA celebrate the
units, Masie Hunter, a representative from installation of safety rails along the verandah.
the Bendigo Bank and 'Friends of CWA',
who help with general maintenance around the
grounds and building.
The CWA building is available for hire and is Balingup's got talent!
frequently used by the residents of Vintage The Balingup CWA would like to host a community
(Balingup's independent living units) and several family concert in Balingup in September and is
other groups including the Welcome Club which looking for local musicians who would like to perform.
operates every second Friday in Balingup. Performances can include musical items, magicians,
Members have created a lovely garden at the back skits, bush poetry, dancing, ballet, gymnastics, or a
of the rooms and the rails have created a very safe school choir.
place for guests to sit and enjoy the scenery and If you would like to be involved, please contact
sunshine. Noelene on 9764 1080 or Ros on 9764 1273.
Many thanks to Bendigo Bank for this contribution.
Noelene King
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