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Premier Visits

Further design work is currently being carried outon the Inter-generational Space in our town centre.Planning to capture and retain the trees and naturalfalls into a concept that will be submitted for publiccomment will happen in the next few monthsis a priority of council before construction cancommence. We were especially delighted in May tohave a visit from our Premier that was orchestratedby our member for Murray Wellington, Mrs RobynClarke. It gave our Councillors and CEO a chanceto explain our vision for this space and for him toreinforce the State Governments commitmenttoward the project. We also had the chance toupdate the Premier and our local member on a fewother aspirations and issues we have and sincerelyhope for more visits in the future.

Ag Society Mural

The Agricultural Society are embarking on anothersignificant mural to brighten up our show grounds.Funding for this mural has been sourced by thegenerosity of our farming families in the district andeach contributing family will have a sign placed ona memorial farm gate signifying the family nameand property title with an associated chronology.Alcoa, Premium Allsands and the Ag Society havealso contributed funding for the mural and we lookforward to a very bright and special façade on theJohn Marchetti shed.

Thank you Emergency Services Volunteers

Council also held the annual Emergency ServicesDinner in May to thank all our special emergencyservice volunteers who dedicate significant hours intokeeping our community safe and providing supportwhen we need it. The dinner had some specialguests from the Waroona Hamel RSL who joinedus for a delightful meal catered for by the WaroonaBowling club. Each organisation gave an update onthe levels of demand they had encountered in thelast twelve months and our town VFES even had toattend a call out during proceedings. A sincere thankyou to all our Emergency Service vollies and theirfamilies that support the important work they do.

Community Recycling

Some figures that have come out from ourcommunities take up of the Containers for Changerefund scheme show we have embraced the conceptvery well. Community Recycling WA who are theapproved applicant to pick up eligible containersfrom our Shire recently approached Council toseek a site for storage as they are having excesscontainers to deal with on collection days. This greatinitiative that supports our community and divertswaste from landfill has been successful in our patchand its great news that it can support some of ourgroups in fundraising.

ALCOA WAROONA MICRO GRANT FUND

The Alcoa Waroona Micro Grants are now open,closing 15 August 2021.

The funding partnership between Alcoa ofAustralia and the Shire of Waroona supportsgroups to:

1) Build and strengthen their organisationalcapacity or sustainability; or

2) Deliver events, projects, programs orfacilities that benefit Waroona communitiesor simply addresses a well evidenced need.

Applications will be invited twice per year witha maximum grant allocation of $2,000 percommunity group or organisation approved inany given financial year.

For more details on the Alcoa Waroona MicroGrant, please visit the Shire of Waroona website:Grants Shire of Waroona or call Ph.: 08 9733 7800

Emergency Services Thank Youand Service Recognition Dinner

On Thursday 13 May the Shire of Waroona showedits appreciation and gratitude for the efforts of thehardworking members of emergency servicesgroups and organisations at a thank you and servicerecognition dinner. The annual event was onceagain held at the Waroona Bowling and Social Club,where Shire councillors and staff joined around 75members for a truly delicious meal.

Members from Waroona Volunteer Fire & EmergencyService, Waroona West Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade,Lake Clifton Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, PrestonBeach Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, Waroona StJohn Volunteer Ambulance and Preston BeachVolunteer Rangers attended.

Representatives from the Waroona-Hamel RSL alsoattended and thanked the Shire for the invitationafter their ANZAC Day Services and functions werecancelled. As a group they acknowledged all whohave served and also all in the emergency serviceswho have protected.

Shire President Cr Mike Walmsley acknowledgedand thanked all of the above Emergency Servicesmembers and their families for their highly valuedservices and the personal time and commitmentthey provide to our beautiful town of Waroona andits surrounds.

Seniors EngAGE – Theatre Outing

On Saturday the 22 May, seniors from acrossthe Shire attended the ‘Vicar of Dibley’ theatreperformance at the Koorliny Performing Arts Centrein Kwinana.

Twenty seniors from Quambie Park, Waroona SeniorCitizens, Preston Beach Progress Associationand the Lake Clifton Heron Residents Associationenjoyed a day out watching the hilarious play basedon the well-known TV Show.

From all accounts, the seniors loved the outingand opportunity to connect through the Shire ofWaroona’s Seniors EngAGE program.

Shire President, Mike Walmsley, was kind enough togive up his Saturday afternoon to drive the bus fromWaroona on what turned out to be a very wet andwild day. Quambie Park staffer, Tarnia Bonnett alsogave up her day to provide support to the seniors.

Upcoming activities under the Seniors EngAGEprogram include:

• Seniors Freshwater Fishing Workshop (June)

• Origami Workshops (June)

• Traditional Basket weaving workshop (July)

• Mad Hatter Morning Tea (July)

The Seniors EngAGE Program promotes the Act,Belong Commit message and connects olderresidents through fun activities and commoninterests.

The program is supported by Department ofCommunities, Alcoa of Australia and the Shire ofWaroona.

CAPITAL WORKS

2020/21 in Review

The 2020/21 Capital Works Program is nearlycomplete, with the following major projectscompleted:

• Somers Road – widen remaining narrow sectionnorth of Coronation Road

• Coronation Road – various culvert wideningworks and surface improvements

• Johnston Road – continue upgrading and sealwidening

• Nanga Brook Road Black Spot – improve vergeconditions around sweeping bends

• Peppermint Grove Road – install headwalls andguardrail to new culvert

• Millar Street – install ‘kiss and drop’ lane at StJoseph’s Primary School

• Chalet Vale (Preston Beach) – improve stormwater drainage

Looking Ahead to 2021/22

Projects for next year are subject to Councilapproval via the budget process, however some weare confident will be included as they are part or fullyfunded by the State or Federal governments are:

• Coronation Road – continue variousrealignments and seal widening treatments

• Johnston Road – continue upgrading and sealwidening east of Bristol Road

• Nanga Brook Road – repair failed sections

• Nanga Road Blackspot – remove roadsidehazards and improve signage

• Peppermint Grove Road – seal widening

Twilight Mini Golf and Drumming

What a night of fun, good food, diverse activities andpositive energy in Lake Clifton on Friday 21 May forthe Twilight Mini Golf and Drumming event.

Hundreds of people ventured down to the communityreserve on Tuart Grove to join the festivities andenjoy a night off cooking, with burgers, sausagesizzles, coffee and ice-cream for sale.

The all ages event had something for everyone withmarket stalls, a tarot card reader, face-painting,mini-golf, giant garden games, a drumming circle,petting pony and a retro gaming trailer.

With a large number of young families having movedinto the area, there was an astonishing number ofchildren in attendance with the next generation ofLake Cliftonites laughing, playing with their friendsand making memories.

The Twilight Mini Golf and Drumming event was aninitiative of the Lake Clifton Action Group, supportedby the Shire of Waroona and Alcoa of Australia. Thegroup managed to raise $650 through burger salesand activity donations, with funds being allocatedtowards future initiatives to support the Lake Cliftoncommunity.

With the Action Group member base now reaching40 members, it felt like half the town was therehelping with event setup and pack down. Thesuccess of the event can be attributed to communityenthusiasm, involvement and spirit!!

Thank you to @Josh Cowling Photography forcapturing these amazing photos.

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