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ONNECTION EWSLETTER June 2016 Edition #83
York Community Resource Centre Inc.
89 Avon Terrace YORK
Phone: 9641 2328 Fax: 9641 2329
Email: [email protected]
Working together for a
better future!
Web: www.yorkcrc.net.u
Facebook: www.facebook.com/YorkCRC
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC
PLANS
The Draft Strategic Community Plan,
Draft Corporate Business Plan and
the Draft Long Term Financial Plan
are now available for community
consultation and feedback.
THE SEARCH HAS BEGUN…. The Western Australian Regional Achievement & Community Awards have been launched for 2016 and the state‐wide search has begun. The Awards are all about the passion of people who are commi ed to making regional Western Australia a be er place to live. If someone has made an impact or difference in your life or has impressed you with their community spirit, why not nominate them! Nomina ons are now open in the following categories: 
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The draft documents are available at
the Shire of York Administration Office
at 1 Joaquina Street, York and will be
available for inspection during office
hours from 24th May, 2016 up to and
including the 21st June, 2016. A copy
is also available on Council’s website
www.york.wa.gov.au.
Submission
forms are also available on the
website.
Community TAB Community Service Award Rinehart Development of Northern Regional WA Award Horizon Power Leadership and Innova on Award Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award Shire representatives will be available
to answer questions and discuss
aspects of the documents at the
following two information sessions:
Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award Worldwide Prin ng Solu ons Sports Award LandCorp Sustainability Award Cur n University Teaching Excellence Award · Monday 13 June - 1pm – 3pm in the
Lesser Hall at the Town Hall.
· Wednesday 15 June – 5pm – 7pm
in the Lesser Hall at the Town Hall
RAC Volunteering Award Indago Solu ons Agricultural Innova on Award Prime Super Community Group of the Year Award One of the 11 category winners will be selected as the Department of Regional Development Overall State Winner. Each category winner will receive a $2,000 Awards prize from Founda on Partner, Commonwealth Bank and a trophy. The Department of Regional Development Overall State Winner will receive an addi onal $2,000 Award prize from Commonwealth Bank and a hand cra ed State trophy. Nominate someone that has touched your life or who has made a significant contribu on to your community. To submit a nomina on, simply go online www.awardsaustralia.com select Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards and then ‘Nominate Now’. Nomina ons close Wednesday 3rd August 2016, for assistance please feel free to call the Awards Office on 9201 1155 or email [email protected] Members of the community are
encouraged to come along to either of
these information sessions if they
have any questions relating to the
documents
or
the
consultation
process
and/or
to
make
a
submission.
Submissions on the draft documents
may be made in writing and lodged
with the Chief Executive Officer, Shire
of York, PO Box 22, York WA 6302 or
via email to [email protected]
on or before 4:00pm on Tuesday,
21st June, 2016.
Helen D’Arcy-Walker
Executive Support Officer
Thank you to everyone who supported the York
showing of Country Arts WA Show on the Go Trash Test Dummies. Just over 200 kids, mums,
dads & grandparents attended the rollicking,
fun show.
The York CRC appreciates your support.
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VOICE OF THE AVON, 101.3 FM, LOCAL
PROGRAMMING
SUNDAY
8.00 - 11.00 Sunday Morning Coming Down – John
12.00 – 1.00 Soul & Inspiration - Susan
4.30 - 9:00 Metamorphosis – Bob
MONDAY
6.00 – 10.00 Monday Breakfast - Bob
10.00 – 1.00 Mustang Sally - Susan
1.00 – 4.00 Folk/Swingin’ Jazz Club - Peter
4.00 – 7.00 Celtic Note - Joe
7.00 – 10.00 Classical Sounds - Chris
TUESDAY
6.00 – 9.00
9.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 3.00
3.00 – 6.00
Tuesday Breakfast - Bob
Around The World – Leila
Country Roads – Joe
Rocking on the Avon—Denni
WEDNESDAY
6.00 - 9.00 Good Morning—Tess
9.00 – 1.00 A Little Bit of Everything - Joe
1.00 – 4.00 Potpourri – Peter
7.00 – 9:00 Back to the Future – Frank
THURSDAY
6.00 – 9.00 On the Upbeat- Rhonda
9.00 – 12.00 Mustang Sally - Susan
12.00 – 3.00 Kaleidoscope – Chris
3.00 – 6.00 Sweet with a Beat - Keith
6.00 - 9.00 True Rock & Roll - Milo
FRIDAY
6.00 – 10.00 Friday Breakfast - Bob
10.00 - 1.00 Tessography – Tess
1.00 - 4.00 Kornucopia - Kazza
6.00 - 9.00 Friday Night Country - Milo
SATURDAY
6.00 – 10.00 Sat Morning Variety Show - Terry
11.00 – 3.00 Saturday Mix – Graham
6.00 – 9.00 The Time Zone - Kazza
9.00 – midnight Late Night Nic - Nic
Station Phone Number 9641 2422
e-mail: [email protected]
Facebook.com: Voice of the Avon 101.3 FM – with live
streaming
Website: www.voiceoftheavon.org.au – live streaming of
Voice of the Avon 101.3 FM
90.5 hours of local presenters each week.
Effective 9 February 2016
Expressions of interest to 9641 2328.
York’s Biggest Morning Tea
Linda & Leigh Thompson of Thompsons
Funeral Services York hosted Cancer
Council’s York’s 2016 Biggest Morning Tea
at the York Recreation Centre on Saturday
21st May 2016 from 9.30am – 1pm.
Despite it being very wet and windy, the
York community braved the weather and
showed very strong support for this charity
event, a total amount has not been finalised
until the end of May, but it will be approx.
$2400.
Over 40 York businesses donated prizes on
the day as well as a number of local people
donating prizes. These prizes were raffled
and there were also prizes that were
auctioned on the day. The major prize was
accommodation and breakfast package at
the International on the Water Hotel,
Belmont.
There was an array of delicious food, lots of
people attending the day including a
number of men which was really great to
see. There were two international stars
who did a Neil Diamond and Whitney
Houston Tribute show at 12 noon providing
some great entertainment for those in
attendance.
York CRC Vision/Mission
Statement
To empower and progress
individuals, business and groups in
our community and to provide
opportunities for education, training,
development of life skills, self-help
and mutual support.
This was a wonderful community event for
York, people really enjoyed the day and
there has been many positive comments
and great feedback.
Linda & Leigh wish to thank everyone
involved and who were responsible for
making this a very special event.
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Posts from the President — The York Society
A busy month for all, York wetter and greener than I remember. A sense of
rising enthusiasm for York from all the groups I have met with in the month,
an optimism I want to be here and will support with enthusiasm.
Businesses - Are you
SuperStream Ready?
The deadline to become SuperStream compliant is now just around
the corner.
If you are a small business
employing 19 or fewer employees,
you have until 30 June 2016 to start
using SuperStream.
Find out more at
https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/s
mallbusiness/Super/
UNITING CHURCH, YORK
NEWS FOR JUNE
We had a fun stall on 13 May,
thanks to all who gave donations
and bought things.
17 June at 12 noon - at church hall soup and buns - warm food and a
chance to chat.
18 June - The Rev. John Steed will
visit and preach.
25 June - The Great Eastern
Regional meeting at Merredin—a
get together of our scattered
Wheatbelt congregations.
3 July - Holy Communion 9.30am
12 July - Services at
Pioneer Lodge
9.30am
Hospital
10.15am
Balladong
11.00am
Taken by the Uniting Church, a time
to share with our frail oldies.
9.30 Every Sunday - a time of
worship, friendship and planning for
our activities.
A warm welcome to all who come.
The Open Day was on 14th May with a good exhibition of heritage photos and
art, Ken Emberson lead people around the Tipperary School Museum and
Sheryl Russo and others helped with selling books and introducing people to
the Archives and Research Centre. Finishing with wine and cheese at 4.00
pm with guests from the Men’s Shed and some certificates of appreciation. A
lot of energy for rather a small number of visitors, rather a pity, something to
be thought about before our next activities.
I attended a day about “An Irish Orphan’s Odyssey” on 8th May at The York
Residency Museum. A fine example of what can be done with some history
and planning by a collaborative group of people from York and Ireland. A fine
display of Mary Marwick’s life by the Executive of The Residency Museum.
The Book “Mary Marwick of York” a significant addition to the Marwick Series.
The Heritage Bush Dance on the 21st May was a fine night for all, an example
of the fine dances of earlier times and still as much fun today for everyone in
the hall, with the exception of one poor soul with a fractured hip who said to
me that she will be back next year.
The Mucky Duck Bush Band in its 44th year (now called the Fiddlestix Bush
Band at times) is vibrant and vital and setting such a pace to the fun it was
hard for me to get in to the microphone to give words of thanks and a few
prizes. Thanks for the impressive prizes from: The Castle Hotel  Elders
Real Estate  Dark Sunshine Days  Barclay Books  York Health
Pharmacy  Norm Reynolds Electrical and Furniture  Home Hardware and
Garden  York Quality Butchers  Toodyay Fruit and Vegetable Shop 
Ken Designs  Celebrations Wine Cellars - York
I attended a meeting with Paul Martin new CEO, 24th May. A useful hour with
a focus on collaboration and getting York functioning and positive. All
organisations need to work hard to reinforce some pride in the place and
people of York.
Duncan Steed
N.B. If you would like to receive a monthly online newsletter
from the York Society detailing what we are doing and planning
please email [email protected] to be added to
the mailing list.
FUN WITH FITNESS
The York Keep Fit group for over 50’s meet twice a week in the Recreation Centre. Activities vary from session to session and include working with weights, stretching, muscle toning, resistance work and general exercise.
The group meets at 9.00am and finishes at 10.00am Monday and
Thursday. Participants work at their own level of fitness.
Ladies and men are invited to join in, enjoy the activities and meet
fellow Yorkers who are interested in maintaining a
personal level of fitness.
Cost is $1.00 per session.
Further information from Chris Carlyon, 0408 672 561
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Support for Supreme
Australian Sheepdog
Championships needed,
Davies
Local MP Hon Mia Davies MLA is
hoping country communities in the
agricultural region will dig deep to
support a unique event and support
the volunteer Committee who are
working hard to bring an international event to Northam.
The Supreme Australian Sheepdog
Championships are being hosted in
Western Australia this year with the
week-long event to be held in Northam.
Ms Davies met with Grass Valley
farmer and Supreme Australian
Sheepdog Championships subcommittee chair Grant Cooke to discuss options for covering the final
$15,000 required to underwrite the
event.
“The event at Henry Street Oval is
expected to attract up to 300 dogs
and their owners, who will be travelling from all over Western Australia,
Australia and New Zealand to compete,’ Ms Davies said.
“Donations will assist the subcommittee
secure
livestock
transport, accommodation and car
hire for international competitors and
cover general event running costs.”
Ms Davies said other funding mechanisms for the week-long event,
which will be a boon for Northam’s
economy and community, had been
exhausted so the committee was
turning to the public for support.
“Having some of the world’s top
working dogs in action will be a huge
drawcard for the Avon Valley,” she
said.
“To risk losing such a spectacle from
a small funding shortfall would be a
tremendous shame.”
Mr Cooke, who is Vice-President of
Australian Sheepdog Workers Association and will be the Australian
team captain at the trans-Tasman
event said every donation would
help.
“This really is the pinnacle of our
sport – being selected to represent
Australia and then compete against
our cousins from across the Tasman
is what we strive for,” he said.
“The competition between Australia
and New Zealand is always red hot
and it is no different in sheepdog trials, but we also need to make sure
our rivals enjoy a comfortable stay in
Northam and can reflect on a memorable event.
“Any help would be greatly appreciated by all involved and ensure the
2016 Supreme Australian Sheepdog
Championships goes down in history
as one of the best.”
To make a donation contact Grant
Cooke
on
0427
229
809
([email protected]) or Jenny
Atherton
on
0407
422
179
([email protected]).
The next topic for Rural in Reach
Community Talks’
via video conference is:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The first of our Mental Health
Illness Series Two Presenters –
Kim Ziapur, Health Consultant,
Rural in Reach Program and
Sharon Kellow, Master of Counselling Student, Women's Health &
Family Services
Call the CRC if you are interested
on 9641 2328.
This will be on Tuesday, 7th June –
10.15am – 12.30pm
June
York Garden Club
2016
Volume 1
Issue 2
Special points of
interest:
 Points of interest
from last meeting
 Next Meeting
 Bus trip
 Morning tea roster
 Coming events
History of York Rose
“The White Rose of York a white heraldic rose, is the symbol of the House
of York and has since been adopted as a symbol of Yorkshire as a whole.
The actual symbolism behind the rose has religious connotations as it
represents the Virgin Mary, who is often called the Mystical Rose of Heaven. The
Yorkist rose is white in colour, because in Christian liturgical symbolism, white is
the symbol of light, typifying innocence and purity, joy and glory.”
Reference: wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rose_of_York#History
The white York Rose has been adopted by many cities and towns throughout
the world as their symbol.
May Garden Club meeting
York Garden Club
Committee for 2016
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Chairperson:
Ian Crombie
0428 602 832
Email:
[email protected]
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Secretary:
Mary Hervey.
Ph: 0419 922 939
Email:
Our May meeting was held at the home of Brian Harffey and Kevin Allester.
Thank you very much for your warm welcome to your attractive garden. During
the 10 years Brian and Kevin have lived at Corella House, as their property is
called, (no prizes for guessing why) they have achieved much. The roses were
out in full bloom. Something you might like to try, Brian and Kevin have Bali
flags fluttering in the breeze, which not only add interest to the garden, but
also keep away the parrots. They have many interesting things round the
garden, including a gazebo which has wrought iron the same pattern as the
Imperial Hotel.
After the 2011 storm they found they had all sorts of plants popping up in the
garden, including several peppercorn trees.
[email protected]
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Treasurer
Daphne Lear
Ph: 0487 933 004
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Committee:
Jan Bott.
Ph:9622 5056
Sue Holmes.
Ph 9641 1147
Joan Leonhardt
Ph: 9641 6084
Rosemary Parker
Ph: 9641 2613
Leanne Richardson
Ph: 9641 2408
Our next meeting
Our next Garden Club meeting is at the York Residency Museum
Address:
Street, York
Date:
1st June
Time:
10:00am
Speaker:
Ian Crombie.
Ian will give a history of the Museum and explain how the Garden club will be
involved in the gardens. If it is raining we will move to the CRC.
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Morning Tea Roster for May
A big thank you to all the members who brought along the delicious morning
tea for the May meeting.
Please get
Potting
The York Garden Club
will be participating in
the Science week
being held by the CRC
in August. As we will
be having a plant stall
we would appreciate it
if all members could
please pot up 2 –3
cuttings each to sell at
the plant stall.
If you pot up now they
will be well established
by August.
Thanking you all very
much
Thank you to all
the members who
came along to
clean up the cemetery in preparation for Mother’s
Day
The roster for June is: Val Wheeler, Edna Barratt, Ian Crombie, Joy Fleay,
Meg Kehane, Betty Kane, Ros Penny
Coming Events
23rd—29th July Singapore Garden Festival. Either 6 or 9 night package
available. Prices start at $2.068 per person twin share. Contact: Lee Moore,
9339 5474 email: [email protected]
Our recent Bus Trip.
Some of our members enjoyed a bus trip in April to 3 locations. The first
was the North Perth Community Garden. With the help of the GPS we finally
found the garden. The garden has several individual plots and three
communal garden beds. They mainly grow vegetables, herbs and some
flowers. They also have a small orchard. There are 2
active worm farms and an extensive compost
project. Two of the staff were on hand and gave us a
tour and information regarding the garden. They
also provided us with a delicious morning tea.
We were spoilt for choice of where to have our lunch
in Guildford. Following lunch we explored Guildford
Nursery for something we might like to take home.
Quite a few purchases were made. Following a little
sightseeing around Guildford, thanks to our driver
Alan Hucker, we headed for Chartwell Gardens in
Mundaring. The garden was totally amazing and
Susan had completed it in a short 9 years. Hidden
behind a large stand of pine trees were several rose
beds, a pergola covered with wisteria and lots of pockets of different plants.
The beautiful old stone house was covered with Virginia creeper which was
just starting to change colour. Scattered throughout the garden were
several whimsical statues adding an extra interest. Worth a mention was a
LARGE elephant in chicken wire which was covered with miniature maiden
hair fern.
A big thank you goes to Alan for ferrying us around for the day.
You can bury a lot of
troubles digging in the
dirt. ~Author Unknown
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e York Community Resourc
Centre COMING UP AT THE CRC
YORK CONNECTION
JUNE 13—York Photography Club
AUGUST 17-21– National Science
Week SCI Fest York
89 Avon Terrace YORK WA 6302 Phone: 08 9641 2328
Fax: 08 9641 2329
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.yorkcrc.net.au
www.facebook.com.au/YorkCRC
PUT US IN YOUR DIARY! Don’t mind us, we may seem
like we are having a little
breather, but we will have lots
of activities coming up,
starting July.
NEWSLETTER
Deadline for submissions due by
4pm third Wednesday of each
month
[email protected]
Friends of the York Community
Resource Centre Inc. (Fully paid
members) can place notices in our
Member’s section free of charge.
Only community bused will be
accepted.
To receive our newsletter by email
please contact us with your email
address and we will add you to our
York Connection
email group.
Our Services  Printing
 Photocopying
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Funeral Booklets
Tickets
Wedding Booklets
 Public computers & WIFI
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Training courses
 Resumes/Cover Letters
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Video conferencing
 Book binding – ring & thermal
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Westlink Broadcasts
 Secretarial
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Slide/Negative conversion
 Email/Scanning
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Video to DVD Conversion
 Exam supervision—ECU, New England,
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Traveller’s Book Exchange
(Canvas, Poster, General)
Deakin, Macquarie, Curtin and other
Tertiary Institutes.
 Facsimile (receive & send)
 Guillotining
 Internet
 Laminating
 Hot Office Hire
 Function facilities Hire
 Cattle Scanner hire
Have you seen the fantastic new
surface at the York Recreation
Centre?
Well done Shire of York!!
Access Point and Agent for:
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ATO
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Dept of Human Services
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Dept of Veteran Affairs
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TransWA
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TR Homes
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Government Access Point
IT’S TIME TO COME DOWN AND
VIEW YOUR
PAVERS
 Business Cards
Invitations
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The signature pavers are currently
being laid in the footpath on the
Avon Terrace side of the York CRC.
We thank everyone
for their
patience and
support.
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NO LIABILITY IS ACCEPTED FOR ANY STATEMENTS OF OPINION, OR ANY ERROR OR OMISSION. All enquiries about the York Connec on Newsle er can be directed to the York Community Resource Centre, Coordinator.