Edition 6 March 2016
Welcome to the March edition of the Shire of Northam Club Development Newsletter. The Club Development Officer (CDO)
role is a collaborative partnership between the Shire of Northam and the Department of Sport and Recreation, developed to
support clubs in reaching their full potential. I am passionate about health and fitness and grew up in Northam and am now
raising my own children here, so I have a genuine interest in seeing sporting clubs in the area develop and stay sustainable for
the future. I am always keen to hear from clubs and offer assistance in any way I can, so please do not hesitate to contact me
with any questions or issues your club may have. I am based at the Northam Recreation centre and am in the office Mondays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can contact me on 9622 5153 or email [email protected]
Wishing you a stronger, happier and healthier club, Rachel
CLUB RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
UPDATING CONSTITUTIONS
The new Associations Incorporation Act is anticipated to replace the current act as
of 1 July 2016. This means that all clubs and organisations that are incorporated
will need to update their constitution to comply with the new law. Clubs will have
three years from 1 July 2016 to update their constitution, so please keep this in Volunteers are critical to the successful
running of clubs and are often difficult to recruit
mind when making any future plans for your club.
The Department of Commerce will have a range of resources and information on
their ‘Associations Online’ website in the coming months to help your club update
its constitution. The amendments may be as simple as introducing the new laws
into your constitution, or some clubs may take the opportunity to review their whole
constitution and bring it up to date, including the new laws .
and retain-however there is support out there!!
The Department of Sport and Recreation has
developed a partnership with volunteering WA
to support your sports club or organisation by
connecting you with the right volunteers,
Until the commencement date, associations are required to continue to comply providing training on volunteer management,
and giving consultations on all volunteering
with the current Associations Incorporation Act 1987.
matters. For more information please contact:
At each stage of the new laws’ introduction the Department will be releasing a
Transition Pack explaining what associations are required to do at that particular
time. The first Transition Pack will be released in February to help associations
understand the financial tier process and the annual reporting requirements.Enrol
for Associations Online or make sure your contact details are up to date if you are
already enrolled to ensure you are notified as soon as this Transition Pack
becomes available.
Clean Clubs offers
sporting clubs free
resources to manage
litter at their grounds
or at an event. Resources available are bins,
bags, educational posters and flyers and litter
audits. Through education encouraging
positive litter disposal behaviour, equipping
clubs with bins and promoting recycling, Keep
Australia Beautiful is committed to reduce
littering in Western Australia. For more
information on how to access these recourses
please contact Shirley Brindley
e: [email protected]
w: www.kabc.wa.gov.au
Tanya Richardson
Wheatbelt Hub Coordinator
Volunteering WA
Ph: 0429 260 537
E: [email protected]
W: www.volunteeringwa.org.au
If any of your club’s members have contact with children while
volunteering or working at your club, they may be required to
obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC). The WWCC is a
compulsory screening strategy in WA for people who engage in
certain paid or unpaid work with children described as “childrelated work” under the Working with Children (Criminal Record
Checking) Act 2004 (the WWC Act).
As a sporting club or volunteer organisation you have obligations under the WWC Act,
so it is vitally important to make sure your applicable club members and volunteers
have a WWCC. Not complying with your obligations can result in a possible fine
of up to $60 000 and five years imprisonment. For further information visit
www.workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
GRANTS AND FUNDING
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
for the Shire of Northam Community Grants 2016/2017 and will close 15th April 2016
Community Grants will be available to non-profit community based organisations, sporting groups and schools
that implement a project or an event that is of benefit to the community. The Shire of Northam will favourably
view initiatives that clearly demonstrate their benefit to the community, have additional funding partners and
have a degree of sustainability.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
As well as applying for small non-recurring Community Grants for one-off initiatives, groups can apply for sponsorships, scholarships, donations, prizes or other support and assistance.
For further information or to register your interest, please contact the Shire's Community Development Officer
Michelle Blackhurst on 9622 6129 or [email protected] and an application form together with further
What is available?
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS - funding of up to $5,000 to support innovative responses to community needs.
Projects can include development of community facilities, purchase of equipment and delivery of community
based programs and projects. Priority will be placed on projects that promote skills development, enhance
safety or increase participation and social inclusion.
COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS - to assist in the delivery of events that demonstrate significant community reach
and benefit, promote social inclusion and encourage partnerships and collaboration in the community. Funding
will generally be limited to $5,000, although larger amounts may be granted for significant events as determined
by Council.
CLUB SPONSORSHIP - to assist community sport and recreation clubs in the hosting of major club events or
competitions that will bring additional benefits to the Shire of Northam community. Funding will generally be
limited to $500 per club, unless determined otherwise by Council.
QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS - to support innovative responses to community needs, either as a whole or target
groups (children, youth, seniors, persons with a disability, culturally or linguistically diverse). Grants of up to
$500 are intended to assist the delivery of urgent projects or to assist in the delivery of programs/events for
which short term opportunity/need has arisen. Applications will be assessed against the assessment criteria and
within six weeks of receipt of the application.
ACTIVE REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
Active Regional Communities (ARC) aims to increase the opportunities for country people to participate in sporting and
active-recreational activities in regional Western Australia and is tailored to meet the ever-changing demands and challenges
of regional sport and active-recreation groups within the nine diverse regions of Western Australia.
The ARC scheme has two (2) specific funding categories:
1. Initiative Funding
2. Event Hosting
ARC funding is designed to support sporting and recreational opportunities to assist the department meet its regional
strategic outcomes. It caters for both sporting and active-recreational groups and is aimed at the club level or to those groups
who are not participating in the department’s Organisational Sustainability Program (OSP).
For more info contact Wayde McLean, Regional Officer Wheatbelt DSR, (08)98 813 469 or [email protected]
CLUB EQUIPMENT SUBSIDY
Congratulations to the Northam Amateur Basketball Ass., Northam & Districts Gun Club and the Northam Lawn Tennis Club
who all received the $500 club equipment subsidy in the 2015 round 2. The next round opens on the 14th of March 2016. All
eligible clubs are invited to apply for the one-off subsidy apply. Email [email protected] for more information.
CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS
Northam and Districts Little Athletics
On the Northam Little Athletics front, our season concludes on Saturday 27th February 2016. From a club perspective it has
been a very successful season with 146 registered athletes travelling on a weekly basis from Beverley, York, Toodyay and
Cunderdin. We have had several records broken, our athletes representing our Centre performed exceptionally well at the
State Country Champs in Bunbury and above all many individual PB's have been broken. It has been fantastic to see the fun
and participation by all over the coarse of our season.
Also a big thankyou to our dedicated committee and weekly volunteers.
Our AGM and Medal Presentation will be held on Saturday 12th March from 10am to 12 noon at the Rec Centre.
We encourage all athletes and Parents to attend, to wind up what has been a fantastic season.
Brett Willmott
President NDLAC
Northam Swimming Club
Bingo is on every Saturday at the Northam Swimming Club (55 Mitchell Avenue).
Eyes Down 7.30pm—10.30pm
Free Tea and Coffee. Proceeds Support the Northam Swimming Club.
Northam Cricket Association are hosting a
PINK STUMPS DAY
WHO:
WHERE:
RIVERSIDE SUPERSERIES NIGHT GRAND FINAL (NCA)
- Woman’s Pre-Game T20 Blast Match
Under Lights @ Bert Hawke Reserve, Northam
DATE:
Friday 4th March 2016
TIME:
5pm
CONTACT:
[email protected] / 0402 622 384
Merchandise, competitions, raffles, sausage sizzle, Bar (no BYO) and MUCH MORE.
All proceeds support the McGrath Foundation, so bring the whole family and make your run count this summer
Northam Springfield Football Club
The NSFC season begins Friday 4th May 2016 and hopes to continue its strong growth in player
numbers, as shown in previous years.
Being a skills development club, we are focused on teaching the players the skills to develop their
football at their own pace and to have the opportunity to play in a competitive environment.
Our club grounds are at Northam Primary school and we also travel to Toodyay for our friendly
matches against Toodyay Soccer Club.
Children aged between 5-17 years can join, and enjoy the weekly sessions run by qualified coaches in a safe, fun and stimulating environment.
The club is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers and welcome’s more people who can spare a minimal amount of
time, to join our committee and/or help out at our events.
The club can be contacted through our email [email protected]
WHATS ON AT THE RECREATION CENTRE??
A full body, high intensity workout with boxing, kicks, strength and cardio. Up beat, intense and fun.
All sizes and fitness levels welcome (self paced intensity)
COST: $7 per session
TUESDAYS: 9.30am—10.30am
FRIDAYS: 4.30pm—5.30pm
FREE 8 WEEK SENIORS PROGRAM
9am - 10.30am
MONDAYS: Mind Games (Puzzles, board games etc)
THURSDAY: Walking Group
FRIDAYS: Carpet Bowls
Morning tea provided.
KASEY’S KIDS CORNER
Ages : 0 — 5 yrs
Time : Fridays 9am—10am
Cost : $5.50 per child (parents play for free)
Climbing frames, balancing, balls, music and much more
Social Sports
12 years plus
Monday Nights from 6pm—Floorball
Wednesday Nights from 6pm—Indoor Soccer
Registrations Essential $7 per person per game.
Dance Fitness
Mondays and Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30 pm
Cost—$12
Contact - Kim 0404 007 431
Tuesday nights 7pm - 8pm
Contact - Tasma 0429 955 525
Booking Essential