GIDGE NEWS JUNE 2006
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02/06/2006 · Gidge Info · You can contribute
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02/06/2006 · Gidge Calendar · See what's on in and around Gidge
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26/06/2006 · SVPA · Property Rights Meeting
The Swan Valley Progress Association invites you to a Property Rights Information Evening on the Department of Environment's draft "Guideline for the Determination of Wetland Buffer Requirements", Published by the WA Planning Commission.
Presentation and Meeting will be held on July 6, 2006 (Thursday) at West Swan Hall, West Swan Rd, Henley Brook at 7.00pm (nearest cnr Henley St and opposite Swan Oasis Restaurant).
More information from Secretary SVPA on 9296 1369.
20/06/2006 · West Gidge Brigade · AGM
Saturday 5th August, 2006 from 6.00 pm till late at the Gidgegannup Fire Shed Toodyay Road Gidgegannup.
An Invitation is extended to all residents and landholders in the West Gidgegannup Fire District properties west of Reserve and Stoneville Road. Immediately following the formal meeting, please joining us for a sheep on the spit, BBQ, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks supplied and buns. Families attending are requested to bring a salad or sweet to share.
Please RSVP for catering purposes by 28th July 2006 to Jan Pitman on 9574 6671.
This is a social evening in which you meet your neighbours and local Volunteer Fire Brigade members. The West Gidgegannup Brigade welcomes applications for new members.
20/06/2006 · Friends of Gidge Reserve · Meeting
Meeting at the Landcare building (Showgrounds) on Tuesday, 27th June at 7.30 pm. Gidge Reserve or Reserve 2145 is located on the Perth side of the village, where the fire shed and the road to the oval is.
Anyone interested in contributing to the preservation of this precious piece of remnant bushland is welcome to attend. Some of the issues we will be discussing:
- Weed and rubbish control
- Fencing and signage
- Information and educational sessions/walks
- History of the Reserve and future needs
More Info Bill Karoll 9574 6191
20/06/2006 · Garden Group · Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Monday, 26th June at 7.30 pm in the Landcare Building on the Showgrounds. Everybody welcome. Enquiries to Keith 9574 6534.
19/06/2006 · Primary School · Children Help with Revegetation
More than 200 Gidgegannup Primary School children joined with local conservation groups to revegetate Timber Top Reserve.
Earlier this month the students joined The Friends of Timber Top Reserve and the Susannah Catchment Group at the Reserve to help plant native rushes and sedges along the waterway running through the reserve. They also spread mulch around the young plants.
The school have worked with the Wooroloo and Susannah Brook landcare groups in planting trees at the Gidgegannup Show grounds, the Toodyay Road Reserve and farmland in an effort to care for and beautify the township for future generations.
10/06/2006 · Football Club · Quiz Night 30 June
The club's biggest social event each year is the quiz night which will be held on the 30th June at the Agricultural Society Hall. It is a licensed facility with tea and coffee on the house.
Contact Allan Lockwood on 9574 7104 for reserved bookings or just turn up on the night.
Bring along a table of six or eight at $5 per person. Plenty of prizes and fun to be had by all.
Autographed AFL jumpers, two from Carlton FC (17 signatures only) and Collingwood FC (24 signatures including N. Buckley) plus West Coast Eagles and Freo 2006 and other Goodies to be auctioned off on the night. Bring some nibbles and relax into a great night.
Once again we have Phil Murgatroyd chairing the Quiz night. Thanks Phil. Doors open at 7.00 pm on Friday 30th June with round 1 commencing at 8.00 pm sharp.
10/06/2006 · Experience Gidgegannup · June 2006 Newsletter
You can view or download the June 2006 "Experience Gidgegannup" Newsletter from the link below.
10/06/2006 · Progress Association · June 2006 Newsletter
The GPA June 2006 Newsletter can be viewed or downloaded from the link below.
05/06/2006 · Progress Association · Latest Minutes
Click here for the latest minutes or find earlier GPA minutes and newsletters via the link below.
03/06/2006 · Primary School · New Website
The Gidgegannup Primary School has launched its new website.
20/06/2006 · Mossvale Alpacas · Farm Open Day
Saturday 24th June 10.00 am. Information session and advice on selecting alpacas. 157 Berry Road, Gidgegannup. Phone 9574 7280.
20/06/2006 · Targa West Rally · Update
This will be in Gidgegannup on Friday, 8th September. The organizers will be using the Gidgegannup Sports Oval as a 'Service Park' on the day where the cars and teams will be stopping to work on their vehicles, take on board refreshments as well as providing spectators with an opportunity to get up close to the action as they mingle amongst the cars and drivers.
Sections of O'Brien Road and Clenton Road will be closed from 9.45 am through to 1.45 pm to allow the Rally to run along these closed roads from 10.20 am to 1.20 pm. They will be going into the oval twice for 30 minutes each time. There will be non-stop action from 11.00 am through to 2.00 pm.
10/06/2006 · Dianella Golf · Latest results
See the link below for the latest Dianella Golf Club results.
19/06/2006 · City of Swan · Mobile Phone Tower Refused
The City of Swan has refused permission for a mobile phone tower on a Reserve Road property in Gidgegannump.
The application for the 50m tower was advertised for public comment and referred to Main Roads, the Gidgegannup Progress Association and the Gidgegannup Primary School P & C Association for comment.
The applicant is believed to have asked the council to reject the application because the conditions imposed by Main Roads were unachievable.
The Gidgegannup Progress Association has asked the Council to lobby Telstra to find an alternate site as quickly as possible citing the "extreme need" for mobile phone coverage in the area.
It is understood that Telstra are in the process of doing this.
19/06/2006 · City of Swan · Special Council Meeting 28 June
A special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, 28th June 2006 commencing at 5.30 pm in the Council Chambers, Midland Town Hall, Great Eastern Highway, Midland.
The purpose of the meeting is to adopt the City's 2006/07 Budget.
19/06/2006 · City of Swan · Council Recommendations 14 June 2006
See the link below for Council Recommendations affecting Gidgegannup.
15/06/2006 · City of Swan · Sustainable Rural Strategy
The City of Swan is seeking your comments on the draft Gidgegannup Sustainable Rural Produce and Activities Strategy & Action Plan.
Written submissions should be lodged with the City up to 5.00pm, Friday, 28 July 2006.
10/06/2006 · City of Swan · Council Agenda 14 June 2006
See the link below for Council Agenda items affecting Gidgegannup.
04/06/2006 · City of Swan · Rural Street Numbering
City of Swan Councillors voted to adopt a national rural street numbering project being run in Western Australia by the Department for Land Information (DLI).
The project will create a uniform system across Australia, which is aimed at reducing response times for emergency services and making it easier for visitors and those who deliver mail and goods.
04/06/2006 · City of Swan · Older Persons’ Accommodation Strategy
Residents aged 55 and older can take advantage of a series of public forums across the City, as part of the City’s Older Persons’ Accommodation Strategy.
The strategy will help address the housing needs of older people in the community and address our responsibilities to this group.
04/06/2006 · City of Swan · The End of Suburbia
Are you watching petrol prices rise & rise and wondering how high they can go? Are you worried about the prospects for a sprawling city like Perth if oil becomes more scarce? Then you need to see this movie! The “ End of Suburbia” explores the suburban way of life and its future prospects as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply.
• Tuesday the 20th of June
• Nibblies at 6:45pm - Film screens at 7:15pm - FREE ENTRY
• Midland Town Hall (Gt Eastern Hwy, nr cnr Old Gt Northern Hwy)
Panel discussion re critical issues raised, featuring Prof Fred Affleck (Planning & Transport Research Ctr, Curtin & Chairman, Midland Redevelopment Authority), Paul Antonelli (Project Manager, Somerville Ecovillage), Irina Cattalini (WACOSS Senior Policy Advisor) & Dr David Worth (Sustainable Transport Coalition)
Limited Seats Please Book on: 9267 9267 or swan@swan.wa.gov.au
19/06/2006 · State Government · Local Government Reform
The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has released the report of the Local Government Advisory Board into Local Government Structural and Electoral Reform in Western Australia for public comment.
Residents and ratepayers are particularly invited to give their comments about matters raised in the report. The report is available for downloading here. Comments will be received in any format and a public submission form is available on the website.
Comments can be forwarded to Department of Local Government and Regional Development; GPO Box R1250, Perth WA 6844. Fax 9217 1506 or email.
Inquiries can be directed to Andrew Main A/Manager Policy, Department of Local Government and Regional Development. Phone 1800 620 511 (from outside metro area) or 9217 1422 or email.
03/06/2006 · Main Roads · Toodyay Road Passing Lanes
Three new eastbound Passing Lanes (PL) are being built on Toodyay Rd; PL1 at the top of Red Hill, which will connect two existing Passing Lanes, PL2 between Country Rd & Stoneville Rd, Gidgegannup and PL4 between Aspen Rd & Berry Rd, Gidgegannup. PL3 which approaches Gidgegannup Township from the east was built in 2004. The westbound Truck Bay at the top of Red Hill is also being improved.
Works on PL2 and PL4 commenced late Feb and were scheduled to be completed by the end of May. The revised completion date is now mid June, weather permitting. On Sunday 28 May, a thin bitumen seal was placed on completed works to protect from further wetting. The final bitumen surface will be placed once the surface of the completed works has sufficiently dried out and hardened.
Revegetation work associated with PL2 & PL4 will occur during the winter months. Most of the preparatory work of topsoil and mulch placement has already been completed.
PL1 and the Truck Bay at Red Hill were scheduled to be built between October and December, after the relocation of the over head power line and after winter. It is evident that most of the work involved with drainage, embankments and cuttings have already been completed. Western Power will relocate its line in June.
Inquiries or concerns may be directed to Stephen Alkins at Main Roads on telephone Nos. 93234949 or 0400227879.
Last updated: 26/06/2006