GIDGE NEWS OCTOBER 2007
01/10/2007 · Classified Ads · Now a * FREE * community service
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 and log in as a Forum user.
You can help us maintain this service by making an online donation. To do so click the donate button below.
04/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Forum · Forum Mishap
Around the 1st of October our web hosting company restored an out-of-date version of the Forum database. It is not yet know if the correct version can be restored.
If you signed up as a Forum user in August or September, the best course of action at this stage is to sign up again. If you posted to the Forum in the same period, we'd suggest you resubmit your message(s).
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
01/10/2007 · 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.
This website is run on a tight budget. New pages and services like the online forum and online ads are kindly supported by the City of Swan and the EMRC.
Recurring costs like hosting and maintenance are partially covered by the welcome support of local businesses (advertising) and some community groups (yearly donations).
Now all local residents have the opportunity to support their community website by making an online donation. To do so click the button below.
01/10/2007 · 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
01/10/2007 · 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.
01/10/2007 · Gidge News · Check the previous issue
For the previous News page, please click the link below.
30/10/2007 · Agricultural Society · 2007 Show Results
This year's traditional Country Show was held on Saturday, 27 October at the Gidgegannup Showgrounds.
30/10/2007 · Horse & Pony Club · EI Information Sessions
Hi Everyone, As Equine enthusiasts I urge you all to attend this information night and to encourage anyone else with horses to do so as well
Regards Jan,
President, Gidgegannup Horse & Pony Club
EI Information Sessions (DAFWA)..
29/10/2007 · Progress Association · EI Vaccine Survey (AHIC)
The Australian Horse Industry Council is seeking your opinions on the future control of Equine Influenza.
29/10/2007 · Progress Association · Horse Events & Equine Influenza
Information on biosecurity at horse events:
Biosecurity Procedures for Horse Events (DAFWA)..
Biosecurity Procedures for Horse Events (WAHC)..
Guidelines for Veterinarians (DAFWA)..
27/10/2007 · West Gidge Fire Brigade · Annual Community Party
Information removed at the request of the West Gidge Fire Brigade.
25/10/2007 · Football Club · 2007 Trophy Winners
Premiers 2007! Back to back premierships. What an achievement!
25/10/2007 · Football Club · Gidge Plates
Second series Gidge Plates are still available. These are the ones with the two numbers first. Order from Allan on 9574 7104.
24/10/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · Small Farm Field Day 2008
Input is being sought from businesses and also local community members/groups who would like to be involved in this event.
The basic concept is to hold a field day at the showgrounds, along the same lines as Dowerin Field Days but on a smaller scale and more targeted to smaller land holders ie. those with 5-50 acres.
23/10/2007 · Progress Association · Councillor Charlie Zannino
Congratulations to Charlie Zannino who has been re-elected as Councillor of the newly amalgamated Swan Valley/Gidgegannup ward.
Charlie will now be representing the Gidgegannup community for the next four years along with our Cr. Steve Croy.
21/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Development · Waste Water Plant
Attached is the Executive Summary of the proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study.
This proposed plant would be to service the Stoneville/Parkerville subdivisions and potentially any subdivision in Gidgegannup that is subdivided below 2000m2 and requires reticulated sewage.
21/10/2007 · Progress Association · Latest Minutes
Latest minutes of the Gidgegannup Progress Association:
- Meeting 15 October 2007
Earlier GPA minutes and newsletters via the link below.
20/10/2007 · Playgroup · Ladies Night Out - Fundraiser
Friday 16th November 2007 at the Gidgegannup Agricultural Hall.
19/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Development · Port Bouvard
Short description of the Port Bouvard Gidgegannup Project.
For a complete list of documents please follow the link below.
19/10/2007 · Progress Association · October 2007 Newsletter
The GPA October 2007 Newsletter can be viewed or downloaded from the link below.
10/10/2007 · Experience Gidgegannup · Networking Meeting
The next Experience Gidgegannup Networking meeting will be held on Monday the 22nd October, 7.30pm at Kwaba Maya Country Retreat. Address is 48 Inthanoona Rd, Gidge (off Stanley Rd).
Come along and enjoy an evening of networking with other local business operators, share ideas and exchange business cards.
No cost but please RSVP to Cora or William on 9574 6823 or 0407 199 288. Drinks and Nibbles provided.
10/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Development · Rural Strategy Zoning
This map shows how the land is zoned under the Gidgegannup Rural Strategy, identifying Rural Residential existing and still to be subdivided, of which there is a large amount of land.
It also shows the zoning of land purchased by Port Bouvard for their proposed Rural Residential subdivision, which is largely zoned Landscape and General Rural.
Download: Gidgegannup Rural Strategy zoning (234KB)
For a complete list of documents please follow the link below.
08/10/2007 · Progress Association · Equine Influenza Tax Rules
Tax rules regarding Equine Influenza hardship assistance:
EI Tax Rules..
04/10/2007 · Gidgegannup History · Chasing a Dream
Chasing a Dream - Recollections of Life in Gidgegannup to 2006
With one hundred pages of text, 25 colour and sepia photographs and reproduced documents from the past, you will gain a fresh insight into the past of our district. And just to keep an eye on the future, there is a wonderful whole school photo of the Gidgegannup School Community with assistance and kind permission of the School's Principal. The book is superbly written by Ms. Noela Shepherd.
To obtain your copy of this delightful book, which is being sponsored by the Agricultural Society, please order online via the link below.
04/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Bulldogs · Trophy Night
The Club will be holding it's medal count and Trophy Night at Mulberry Farm on Friday, 12th October. It is to be a black tie occasion (cost $55 per person).
If you would like to join us contact Allan on 9574 7104 for further information.
04/10/2007 · Gidgegannup Bulldogs · Premiers 2007
Gidgegannup has won the Hills Football Association grand final with a 23 point victory over Wooroloo at Gidgegannup. Gidgegannup's Brett Cassidy was best on ground with Sam Thorne, Aaron Trew and Drew Mitchell also playing well for Gidgegannup.
04/10/2007 · Agricultural Society · Gidge Show 2007
Don't forget Show Day October 27th 2007.
- Seeking dunk tank volunteers - calling boys, girls, mums and dads and especially coaches and teachers. Let the kids have their revenge and practice their skills at the same time by hitting the target to dunk their victim! Call Rachelle on 9574 6576 to sign up. Hot chocolate offered after the dunking.
- Fun Tennis - beat the Coach - everyone welcome.
- Circus Challenge - put your name on the gate ticket and place in the box in the hall. Winners will get to learn how to juggle as well as lots of other circus acts.
- Conny the Clown
- Jack Russell Races
- Marsupial Display
- Sheep Shearing and Sheep Dog demonstrations
- Gym Bus
- Sheaf Toss - come on ladies - this is an open event - show the fellas how it is done
- Side Show Alley
- Lots of Showbags plus lots and lots more..
04/10/2007 · Gidge School · Fundraiser
This is your chance to purchase a brick and have your family or children's names paved forever into a pavilion and outdoor learning area. There is a standard design or design your own.
Enquire at the school on 9574 6344 or purchase a brick at the Gidge School stand at the Show.
04/10/2007 · Gidge School · Help wanted for Environmental Area
Trevor Dent is coordinating a new fantastic environmental area at the school. The aboriginal learning area is will into construction, as is an outdoor pavilion and classroom, nature walks, wetlands and much more on the plans.
We need the community and local businesses to help us complete the project over time. We are currently in need of delivered coffee rock, mulch, native plants, native animal garden statues, bird boxes, retic pipe and the list goes on.
Would there be anyone available to donate a few hours on a bobcat or dingo to move some dirt and get the paths completed?
Please contact Trevor Dent at the Gidgegannup Primary School for the wish list on 9574 6344.
04/10/2007 · Recreational Club · Swap Meet 18 Nov
Percy Cullen Oval Sunday, November 18th, 2007. Sellers 7am, Buyers 8am. Enquiries 9574 7128.
04/10/2007 · Wildflower Society · Men of the Trees
Friday October 26th at 7.30 pm. Speaker Barry Oldfield - Men of the Trees. Octagonal Hall, McGlew Road, Glen Forrest.
Details 9294 1044 / 9298 8645.
27/10/2007 · Kookaburra Cinema · Season 12 starts 16 November
Kookaburra is a hive of activity getting ready for Season 12 which will commence on Friday Nov 16th with an Australian movie titled "Clubland". Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Frankie J Holden and the brilliant young WA actress Emma Booth. "Clubland" is Rated M.
Since the start of Kookaburra we have only ever been able to offer instant coffee. For a while I have been looking at the various types of machines available that can do a better coffee.
There is now available a rather neat machine that allows push button selection of a range of different "brews" and automatically grinds the beans. It does however come at a cost and Kookaburra needs to increase the coffee/hot chocolate sales to be able to justify the deal.
What are your thoughts??? Would a better coffee tempt you, or am I wasting my time thinking about this?
Lindsay at Kookaburra - 9295 6190 - email
21/10/2007 · Be Active Together · Walyunga Walk
Walyunga National Park is a well known landmark on the aboriginal walkabout map. It has food, water and spiritual significance. Join Be Active to explore a Walyunga Walk trail in support of Walk Week (5-11 Nov).
Wednesday 7th November from 10.00 am - 1.30 pm. Meet at Altone Park Leisure Centre, 332 Benara Road, Beechboro. Cost $5.00, bring Drink and picnic lunch.
More info 9378 9068 or email.
27/10/2007 · City of Swan · Council proposes cat law
Community members have until December 21 to have their say on a proposed local law regarding cat control.
24/10/2007 · City of Swan · Councillors return for another term
Community members and Councillors have voted for stability in the City of Swan Council, following the October 20 Local Government Election and the Mayoral Election.
24/10/2007 · City of Swan · Nominate for Active Citizenship awards
City of Swan residents are being urged to nominate friends, family members, colleagues, community group or event for a Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship award.
21/10/2007 · City of Swan · Special Council Meeting
New and re-elected City of Swan councilors will be sworn in at a special countil meeting this Monday, 22nd October.
The meeting will be held at 5.30 pm at the City of Swan council chambers in the Midland Town hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The meeting will also include the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and the assignment of councilors to committees.
21/10/2007 · EMRC · Red Hill Open Day
Please join us on Saturday 3 November between 10am and 1pm for a behind the scenes look at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility.
The Open Day will also recognise this year’s EMRC Community Grant recipients in a brief awards ceremony.
21/10/2007 · EMRC · Community Liaison Meeting
The next meeting will be held at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility, 1094 Toodyay Road, Red Hill on Wednesday 24 October 2007 at 6pm.
Subject is the proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant - Update on Investigation to date. Open Discussion.
13/10/2007 · City of Swan · Register your support for Fund the Gap
Your support is wanted for community facilities – City of Swan community members are being asked to sign an online petition as part of the Fund the Gap campaign.
The City of Swan is one of 30 National Growth Areas Alliance Councils taking part in the Fund the Gap lobby campaign, which is seeking additional funds for rapidly growing local government areas.
Online Petition..
13/10/2007 · City of Swan · Swan Grants applications
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for Swan Grants before Friday, November 30.
Grants up to $20,000 are available to not for profit community organisations providing services or activities to the City of Swan community.
13/10/2007 · City of Swan · Beware of bees
The City of Swan is asking residents to be careful of swarming bees during spring.
As the weather warms, swarms of bees may leave their nest and go searching for a new one. During their search, they often settle on bottle brushes or other trees for a short while to collect nectar.
12/10/2007 · City of Swan · Calling all artists
Midland Gate Shopping Centre together with The City of Swan is calling for artists from the City of Swan region to enter the inaugural City of Swan “Art of Living Well” Art Award.
12/10/2007 · City of Swan · Little Aussie readers
Young readers aged up to five-years-old can take part in the nation-wide Vegemite Little Aussie Reader program through City of Swan Libraries.
This means parents of children aged five-years-old and under can collect a unique Vegemite Little Aussie Reader scrapbook free from any one of the six City of Swan Libraries, or from participating childcare centres.
05/10/2007 · City of Swan · Restricted burning season delayed
Burning off in the City of Swan has been extended for another two weeks, following mild weather in the lead up to the fire season.
Residents can now burn off until October 14 without a permit. After October 14, a permit will be required.
04/10/2007 · Council Corner · Recommendations 26 September 2007
See link below for the recommendations relevant to Gidgegannup.
29/10/2007 · State Government · Final Boundaries State Elections
These boundaries are final and will apply from the next State general election due to be held in 2009. In the meantime, the boundaries determined in the 2003 electoral distribution will be used for any by-elections.
24/10/2007 · WAPRA · Loss of Property Rights in WA
Western Australian Property Rights Association (WAPRA)
We have had a very productive meeting with Fred Chaney in an attempt to get Property Rights installed in The Human Rights Bill that has been out for public consultation.
21/10/2007 · State Government · Water Forever
Water Forever is a strategy for Perth and the surrounding areas to secure water and wastewater service delivery up to 2050.
The Water Corporation is already working hard to ensure there is enough water for Perth and our environment, even in a drying climate. But we are also asking for our customer’s input into how we can keep improving the way we use and manage our water.
Step 1 - Get Involved - Register your interest (see link below). Registrants will be invited to participate in online surveys and will be sent information on how we conserve, create and connect.
Step 2 - Have your say - In 2008 community forums will be held to discuss the many issues and options for water services.
Step 3 - Planning for our Future - From these surveys and discussions the Water Corporation will develop a draft plan by late 2008. This will be presented to the community for further comment.
Step 4 - Water Forever - In mid 2009 a final Water Forever plan will be released outlining how we will meet the needs of our customers for the next 50 years.
21/10/2007 · State Government · Help make our roads safer
Road safety is a responsibility we all share, which is why we are inviting the community to participate in the Road Safety Council's local community forum on the draft Road Safety Strategy for 2008 to 2020 - Towards Zero: Getting there together.
Towards Zero presents strategy recommendations on driver behaviour, safe roads, travel speeds and vehicles, and examines how these proposed actions could help save more lives and reduce injuries on our road.
The forum is your opportunity to give your views and discuss the road safety options being put forward for 2008-2020.
Your local community forum will be held at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth on Monday, 5th November 2007. To register your attendance phone 1300 369 809 by Monday, 29th October. Anyone unable to attend may view and comment on a discussion paper available online (see link below).
05/10/2007 · State Government · Midland Health Campus Workshop
You’re invited to have a say in the design of the new Midland Health Campus.
A community workshop will be held from 6.00pm on Wednesday the 24th of October at the Guildford Landing Function Centre and all local residents and other interested members of the community are invited to attend. RSVPs are essential by 12noon Monday 22 October, so call 9347 5395 to register or email with your name and contact information.
To find out about the new Midland Health Campus follow the link below.
04/10/2007 · State Government · European House Borer
To combat the spread of European House Borer (EHB), a quarantine pest affecting pine, controlling the movement of pine will limit the potential human spread of EHB and help protect Australia from EHB's potentially devastating affects.
Pine in whatever form cannot be moved out of affected areas unless fumigated, treated according to regulations or approval from an authorized officer of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Affected areas include the City of Swan.
For more information call 1800 084 881 or visit the link below. Business enquiries 9366 2373.
Last updated: 02/11/2007