Community meeting for Gidgegannup residents, Wednesday 25 March 2009 at the Gidgegannup Fire Station, commencing 7.00 pm.

Come along to meet your local volunteers and join with your neighbours as we provide an update on the dangers of bushfire in Gidgegannup and what you can do to be prepared.

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Reporting Graffiti	WA Police	1800 442 255
Street Light Faults	Western Power	1800 622 008
Anti-social Behaviour	WA Police	131 444
Road & Traffic Issues	Main Roads WA	138 138
Fires	Fire & Emergency Service	000
Graffiti Removal	City of Swan	9267 9267
Playground/Park Issues	City of Swan	9267 9267

 


Many of the local clubs have updated their pages. New committees, photos, schedules for the new season, news on how the last season went - all news for our community.
If you would like to suggest a photo for the home page, please downsize the photo to 800 pixels across and send it to admin@gidgegannup.info. You will be notified if your photo is selected.
Also check out the Forum and the Classified Ads (a free service).
Business Directory - showcase your business to the outside world with an entry in the Directory - $20 per year. Links to your websites can be included.
If there is a local event coming up please let us know by email and then we can post this on the News page and the Calendar.
www.gidgegannup.info bringing local news and information to the community.
 


Minutes of general meeting 19 January 2009..

Progress Association page..


Newsletter..

Progress Association page..


Newsletter..

Earlier newsletters and more information on..

Experience Gidgegannup page..


I am sure all of you feel great sadness and sympathy for the people affected at the appalling loss of life and destruction which has occurred in Victoria. Many are now looking at the local situation. The Brigades have had many enquiries from concerned residents, but how long will the interest last? It very quickly waned after the initial flurry with the Parkerville/Stoneville a year ago. Don't let it happen here.

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Follow the link below for the latest news on the Gidgegannup Bulldogs, including the 2009 committee.

Football Club page..


Sunday 1st March from 10am to 2pm. Meet at information bay. Bring own gloves, etc.

Enquiries - Allan on 9574 7104.
 


Next meeting is Friday 27th February at 7.30 pm at the Octagonal Hall, McGlew Road, Glen Forrest.

We had a cancellation from Rob Davis. Our replacement speaker is Greg Keighery, who will talk about "Weedy native plants in WA".

Visitors welcome. $2 door fee covers tea, coffee and chance of door prize. Call 9574 6671 for further details.

Wildflower Society page..


The group has recommenced from Monday 2nd February and meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to 11am at the Gidgegannup Showgrounds Hall. All parents, grandparents, carers, etc. are welcome to attend.

On Thursdays from 9.30am to 11.30am there is a new parents group for babies under 12 months old.

You can choose to come one day which is $10 a term or both days $15 a term. Also a one off insurance payment of $27 is payable that lasts all year and covers children for all activities including any excursions and the Christmas party.

Contact: Gina Bell 9578 3930 or Kate Hanson 9572 9557.

Playgroup page..


The online football tipping competition will continue this year. Open to all interested parties. The cost is $44 (payable as soon as possible) and tips must be in by 5 pm on the Friday of each set of fixtures.

Software allows tips to be done in advance. There is a weekly prize ($20) for anyone good enough to tip 8 winners, which jackpots when nobody tips the 8.

To register send an email to Eric Moses. For further information contact Allan on 9574 7104.

Junior Football Club online Footy Tipping Competition..


Training has commenced for 2009. Training is at the Percy Cullen Oval on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm. Contact John Fabling on 9293 3776 for more information.

Football Club page..


First Meeting for 2009 will be Thursday February 12th at 7.15 pm at Lot 102 Strawberry Hill Drive, Gidgegannup.

The Meeting will begin with a site visit with group members Rob & Anna at their property, Lot 102 Strawberry Hill Drive. The agenda will include a discussion of upcoming plans for the environmental restoration work in the Susannah Brook Catchment area.

All are welcome please contact Caril Barker on 9574 6726 for more information.

Susannah Brook Catchment Group page..


Start of the year on Valentine's Day at 7 pm. For more information please call 9574 6054 or 9574 6071.

Square Dance Club page..


22nd February, 2009 at 5 pm at the Gidgegannup Agricultural Society Hall, Toodyay Road, Gidgegannup. Memberships are due before the commencement of the meeting. A BYO BBQ will follow the meeting.

Agricultural Society page..


Is anyone interested in playing social touch football on Wednesday nights from 7.00 pm at the Recreation Centre? This is a family event so al ages/sexes are welcome. It will be non-competitive.

If you are interested, please call Janette on 9574 6039 or email.
 


Second series Gidge Plates - numbers first with "Gidgegannup Home of the Mighty Bulldogs" along the bottom - are still available.

Check the numbers taken and still available..


Gidgegannup Junior Football Club is having its registration day on Sunday 22nd February from 10am to 1pm at Percy Cullen oval.

Children 5–12 years of age. For new members please bring your birth certificate.

Enquires:
- Ausick 5–8 years - Mike Blackie on 9572 9216
- Junior Football 9–12 years - Augie Vallelonga on 9574 6020 or 040 777 6745

Junior Footy Club page..


Welcome back to school for 2009.

We hope everyone has now picked up their pre-ordered uniforms. If not, all orders have been packaged and can be picked up from the office, with payment either by cash or cheque.

For anyone who didn’t have a chance to order at the end of last year, some stock is still available. Order forms are available at the office and can be left there for processing.

I will be opening the uniform shop Wednesday 4th February morning until 10am and on the afternoon of Monday 9th February from 2.30 – 3.30pm for anyone who would like to check out sizing. Otherwise the uniform shop will be open on the morning of each assembly.

I would like to say a big thank you to Noelene for all her time in managing the uniform shop last year. For any uniform queries you can now contact myself, Tania Hillan on 9578 3114.

Primary School page..


Picnic by the Lake on Sunday 22nd March at the picturesque Lake Josephine from 1pm - 7pm.

Entry by Gourmet Hamper - cost for two people $50. Tea and coffee free. Tastings and sales from local wineries - Lake Charlotte and Hampton Estate. Tours of the Lake Josephine galleries.

Wine, music, good food, magical surroundings. Come and join us. Places limited. Bookings essential.

Phone 9574 7065 for information and bookings.

Experience Gidgegannup page..


Attached is the final segment for this season.

Note that Slumdog is "to be confirmed" so please check via the Cinema Info Line 9295 6190 that it is in fact screening Fri, Sat & Sun (3rd, 4th & 5th April) by calling that number. The Info Line will be loaded for that weekend on Monday March 30th. I do not anticipate that it will not screen but at this early stage the distributor is unwilling to confirm the booking.

Thanks for your support this summer season and we look forward to catching up with you all again mid November when Kookaburra laughs again. Regards, Lindsay @ Kookaburra

Kookaburra Program..


Free concert on Sunday 1st March at Percy Cullen Oval.

• Kulcha, 5-7pm, featuring the Blue Celts (Celtic Rhythm and Blues)
• Beat in the Bush, 7-11pm, featuring original WA musicians

BYO picnic/food and drink. Enquiries: Peter on 9574 7128.

Recreational Club page..


Sunday, 7th June, 2009.

• Alpaca Sale on the day
• Dexter Show
• Boer Goat Association
• Department of Agriculture Small Landholders information caravan
• Many other livestock displays and information from local land care groups
• Speakers on livestock care and landcare issues
• Visits to three Small Farms
• Mucky Duck Bush Band
• And much more...

Prospectus now available. Please book space early to avoid disappointment.

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day page..


For six weeks from mid February, Midland Library will be running a weekly Storytime for pre-school children and their parents in the Gidgegannup area. In partnership with Gidgegannup Playgroup the sessions will be held at the Agricultural Hall Toodyay Road every Wednesday from 10.30 am.

Several stories are read aloud followed by a simple craft activity. Storytime sessions are suitable for all pre-school aged children. Storytime is free and lots of fund.

For more information contact Midland Library on 9267 9020.

Midland Library website..


The City has recently appointed a consultant to complete a City Wide Public Open Space and Community Facility Strategy. The intent of the strategy is to guide the long term planning of open space and community facilities.

Regular updates on the project - including Community Update Number 3 - as well as draft reports can be downloaded from the link below.

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Around 160 sporting clubs, organisations and community based sporting groups in the Cities of Swan and Bayswater have joined together to provide the best service to users possible.

Blue Ribbon Clubs (BR) is an incentive based accreditation scheme for sporting clubs.

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Midland PCYC will run a Summer Session on Monday 23 February, from 3.30pm till 6.30pm at the Gidgegannup Show Grounds next to the BMX track.

Program includes:

• Grand opening of the Gidgegannup BMX Track
• Mobile Climbing Wall
• Free BBQ and Drinks
• BMX Competition
• Music
• Xbox
• Internet

Also every Monday at 4pm the Midland PCYC Outreach Bus. Location not given...
 


These Waste Management Facility liaison meetings provide a forum for information exchange between the EMRC, local residents and other stakeholders.

Next meeting will be held at Red Hill Waste Management Facility, 1094 Toodyay Road on 11th February 2009 at 6 pm.

RSVP Julie Pinelli on 9424 2224 or by email.

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As Australians return to work and school, the Food Safety Information Council is providing information to minimise the risk of getting food poisoning from your lunchbox.

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Damage from contractors or crews should be reported as soon as possible to Western Power on 13 10 87 or a Customer Damage Report Form can be downloaded from the link below.

Western Power - Compensation for damage..


Western Power have informed us that guidelines and a brochure showing the required clearance zones for trees from power lines can be downloaded from the link below.

Western Power - Clearance zones and responsibilities..