GIDGE NEWS FEBRUARY 2007
01/02/2007 · Classified Ads · * NEW *
The Community Website is now able to offer residents and ratepayers the opportunity to put classified ads online in the categories For Sale, Wanted, Swap, and Hire (more categories as need arises). You can even upload one photo with each ad.
All you have to do is follow the link to Gidge Forums (see below), register as a Forum user, and then click on the Join Classified Ads button. For the insignificant sum of $10 per year you can submit any number of ads.
A quick and cost-effective way to advertise locally!
01/02/2007 · Gidge Info · Receive update notifications
You can now choose to be notified by email about updates to this site. The messages will be short and limited to a maximum of one per day.
To subcsribe, please go to the Forum pages (click here) and either log in with your ID or register if you are not yet registered. Once logged in, click on "Usergroups" and join the "Website Updates" group. You will receive an email confirming your subscription.
Gidgegannup Community Website
01/02/2007 · Gidge Info · You can contribute
This website is a collective effort by many members of our community. As editors our aim is to keep all information relevant, up-to-date and correct. You can help us achieve this in several ways.
If your community group's page needs any updates, please contact your committee and they can send us the relevant information. For advertising, broken links and all other suggestions, please contact us directly at the email address below.
01/02/2007 · Gidge Calendar · See what's on in and around Gidge
To have your event listed, send the details - name of the event, date, time, location, and organising body - to admin@gidgegannup.info.
To see the Calendar, click on the link below.
01/02/2007 · Gidge News · Previous News Page
For the previous News page, please click the link below.
22/02/2007 · Progress Association · Expansion of Red Hill Quarry
Gidgegannnup Progress Association invited representatives from Hanson to their meeting on the 19th February, 2007 to present an information session to residents as part of their Public Environmental Review for a 140 hectare expansion proposal.
22/02/2007 · Swan Hills Electricity Forum · Public meeting 12 March
Monday, 12 March at Mundaring Hall (Jacoby Street), 7.00pm-8.30pm.
A public meeting will be held to discuss the issues of concern re. Western Power's service and to learn about Western Power's planned maintenance and improvement programme.
Representatives from Western Power will present an overview of scheduled maintenance and upgrades planned in the local area.
22/02/2007 · SGIO · Communityhelp Grants
SGIO offers grants of between $500 and $5000 to groups undertaking projects in areas of crime prevention, injury prevention, emergency services and the environment.
Applications for Communityhelp Grants close on Friday, 30th March 2007 with successful recipients announced in late May 2007.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the SGIO website and complete an online application or obtain a copy of the Communityhelp Grant Guidelines and Application Form.
They may also contact the SGIO Community & Environment team on 1300 306 496
22/02/2007 · Garden Group · Meeting 26 February
Monday 26th February at 7.30 pm in the Landcare Building on the Showgrounds: Planning the year's programme.
Membership is due of $5.00 a year.
Enquiries: Keith on 9574 6534.
22/02/2007 · Wildflower Society · Meeting 9 March
Next meeting 9th March, 7.30 pm at the CWA Hall, Central Road, Kalamunda.
Mike Davis will speak on Trapdoor Spiders.
For more information please call 9294 1044 or 9295 3344.
22/02/2007 · Social Tennis Club · Interested in playing tennis?
The new multi-courts at Percy Cullen Oval are marked for tennis as well as netball and basketball. The Gidge Rec. Club would like to hear from locals interested in playing tennis (when the courts come into use).
The Social Tennis Club needs to be re-formed in order to help administer the use of the courts. If you are interested in playing or willing to help with administration then contact Peter (9574 7128) or Allan (9574 7104).
An informal meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on 23rd February to discuss hire fees and times of use, etc.
22/02/2007 · Football Club · New Season
Training has commenced. This will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights commencing at 5 pm from 15th February, 2007 onwards.
The Club is also looking for the services of a Secretary. Anyone interested in football and with a little spare time contact Ken on 9574 7061.
The members of the 2007 Committee are listed on the page below.
22/02/2007 · Junior Football Club · AFL Tipping Competition
This is again being coordinated by Eric Moses on behalf of the Junior Football Club.
Entry will be $44 with a weekly prize that jackpots if nobody picks the 8 winners. The Prize pool will depend on the number of entries. Individuals or groups are welcome.
To indicate your intention to enter or for further information contact Eric by email prior to start of season:
20/02/2007 · Netball Club · Registration Dates 2007
Registration will be at the Gidgegannup Primary School Library
- Monday 26th February, 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Tuesday 27th February, 3:30pm-5:00pm
For important additional information please click the link below.
18/02/2007 · Wooroloo Brook LCDC · Landcare Breakfast
You are invited to attend the seventh annual Wooroloo Brook LCDC Landcare Breakfast and presentation of the Landcare Achiever's Award.
Guest speaker: Arron Edmunds.
Sunday 18 March 2007 from 9.00am at El Caballo Resort, Great eastern Hwy, Wooroloo.
Full buffet breakfast $18.00 per head. Cheques made payable to Wooroloo Brook LCDC and send to Breakfast Coordinator, WBLCDC, PO Box 108, Wooroloo 6558.
RSVP Sunday 11 March, Ron or Kerry on 9573 6696.
14/02/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · Kulcha in Gidge
Free family concert Sunday 4 March 2007 at the Gidgegannup Recreation Ground.
Bring your picnic rug and come along and enjoy the sensual sounds of Argentinean tango by band “Red Dash Black” followed by performances from local bands.
Food and drinks available
14/02/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · February 2007 Newsletter
You can view or download the February 2007 "Experience Gidgegannup" Newsletter from the link below.
09/02/2007 · Progress Association · February 2007 Newsletter
The GPA February 2007 Newsletter can be viewed or downloaded from the link below.
09/02/2007 · Community Website · For local businesses
Online Shopping
The Community Website together with Experience Gidgegannup are setting up an online shop. For a minimal sum residents will be able to sell their products online. Please let us know if you are interested in participating in this exciting initiative to showcase Gidgegannup goods to the world.
Business Directory
We are now averaging nearly 30,000 hits a month. If you want your business to benefit from this exposure let us know. Also ads can be arranged at very moderate costs.
Breed Society and Tourism Pages
Together with Experience Gidgegannup we are putting new pages together. If your breed society wants a mention let us know. We are also putting new tourism and local interest pages together. Let us know if you have any ideas or input for these.
All in formation at admin@gidgegannup.info
09/02/2007 · Community Website · For community groups
Local Groups
We are getting feedback that community pages are not up to date. Please check your club page and let us know if it needs updating, a newsletter or any other items you wish to put on your page. Membership fees can now be paid on line as well.
Breed Society and Tourism Pages
Together with Experience Gidgegannup we are putting new pages together. If your breed society wants a mention let us know. We are also putting new tourism and local interest pages together. Let us know if you have any ideas or input for these.
All in formation at admin@gidgegannup.info
09/02/2007 · Community Website · For residents
Classified Ads
$10 a year and all the classified ads plus photo you want. Contact us and register on line.
All in formation at admin@gidgegannup.info
08/02/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · Community Fair
Community Fair, Sunday 6th May from 9am till 4pm at Gidgegannup Hall. Various stalls and displays. Free entry.
Stallholders $10. Contact Tania on 0417 928 580.
01/02/2007 · Progress Association · Hanson Red Hill Quarry
At the December meeting representatives from Hanson and their consultants attended to give a quick briefing on a proposed 140 ha extension to this quarry and they will be attending the meeting on 19th February to report further and update the meeting on their consultants’ reports to that date.
What they did not inform us and we only found out a few days before close of submissions was that another application had been made to the City of Swan for a Proposed Variation to Existing Extractive Industry (Hard Rock Quarry) Lot 11, No. 585 Toodyay Road, Red Hill.
This is to extend the present excavation site by 5.6 ha to the North and East of the present pit. The submission period has now been extended to 16th February and documentation can be viewed at the City of Swan Offices or online ( click here ).
The GPA certainly were not aware that this application was to be made and would have required briefing of the community at one of our meetings and access to information such as visibility, location of stock piles, suppression of dust, noise impact study results, flora and fauna survey and protection of water courses to name but a few points.
We would urge members to look at the information that is available and make submissions raising any points or queries they have. This item is scheduled to be brought before Council on 28th February so the earlier you make a submission the better.
The GPA, subject to committee approval, will be making a submission along the above lines. If you have any queries at all please get in touch and we will forward further information.
22/02/2007 · Kookaburra Cinema · End of Season Program
Check the Calendar for the remaining movies to be shown this season.
Kookaburra Cinema is located on Allen Road, Mundaring Weir. Gates open at 7pm and show starts at 8.15pm or when dark enough.
08/02/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · RiverBank Estate Festival
Saturday 17th February 1-4pm at RiverBank Estate, Caversham.
Sample the freshest Gidge produce whilst enjoying live jazz music and a glass of RiverBank wine.
08/02/2007 · Midland Police · New Phone Number
The new phone number for Midland Police is 9250 0333.
07/02/2007 · Dianella Golf · Latest results
See the link below for the latest Dianella Golf Club results.
22/02/2007 · City of Swan · Verge Spraying
The City of Swan has begun its regular verge spraying in residential and rural areas to eradicate weeds.
Anyone who does not wish to have their property sprayed should contact Barry Gibbs on 9267 9387.
22/02/2007 · City of Swan · Community input on Susannah Brook lease
Community members in Gidgegannup can have their say on the renewal of a lease between the Susannah Brook Community Association and the City of Swan relating to open space adjacent to Susannah Brook.
Under the terms of the lease, financial members of the SBCA can access a second class water supply for those lots unable to obtain such water from a dam, soak or bore.
The water is drawn from a dam on the Susannah Brook, just west of Waterford Drive in Gidgegannup.
Community consultation remains open until April 6th. Survey forms are available from the City's website:
City of Swan Public Comment page..
For more information phone Ian Denny on 9267 9417 or email:
21/02/2007 · City of Swan · Have your say on City decisions
In an effort to increase community involvement in City decisions, the City of Swan has recreated a web page listing all current opportunities for public comment.
City of Swan Public Comment page..
Feedback on city facilities and services is also welcome by phoning 9267 9267 or emailing:
09/02/2007 · Council Corner · Open for Comment
BMX Track
Comment to be in by 16th February re. the above track to the City of Swan by 5.00 pm.
Hard Rock Quarry
The City of Swan has received a proposal for a variation to the existing extractive industry (hard rock quarry) at Lot 11 No 585 Toodyay Road, Red Hill. Details can be found on the City of Swan website under documents for comment.
Any interested persons are invited to view the complete proposal documentation at the City of Swan Administration Centre, 2 Midland Square Midland between the hours of 8.00 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday.
Should you wish to comment on this proposal you may do so in writing on or before close of business on 16th February 2007
All submissions should be addressed to CEO, City of Swan P.O. Box 196, Midland 6936 Quoting DA 643/2006.
Last updated: 27/02/2007