THE WESTONIAN 19th December, 2017 FREE JOINT PUBLICATION BY WESTONIA CRC & SHIRE OF WESTONIA 1
December 1st Dec Ellie Criddle Ada Barnett 7th-Makayla Geier 9th-Claire Le Moignan 10th-Isabelle 17th-Ned Millington 18th-Shirl Pomery 21st- Mark Crees John Townrow Hayley Warren 23rd-Sarah Bright 24th-Harold Millington 26th-Kay Geier Moe Hodge 28th-Dan Barnett 30th-Laura Black 2
December Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 01 02 03 04 Doctor Olga Ward @ Shire 05 06 Vet Day in Westonia Remedial Massage @CRC 07 Seniors Activities 08 Thank a Volunteer DINNER@ The Stadium 6.30PM 09 10 11 CRC Annual General Meeting @ CRC 12 13 Newsletter 14 Seniors Activities @ CRC 15 16 17 18 19 Small Wrap up of 2017 Newsletter 20 21 Seniors Activities 22 @ 12pm for Christmas 23 24 Robyn s Beauty Salon 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Christmas Day Boxing Day New Years Eve Food for thought: May your Christmas be great, here s hoping you spend more time unwrapping presents than you did untangling lights!!!! See you next year!!!! 3
Shire of Westonia Council News 19th December 2017 fortnightly information from us to you RAV Network Information Westonia Carrabin Rd ALL ROAD USERS :-EXTREME CAUTION REQUIRED UNTIL MARCH 2018 The Chief Executive Officer met with Ben Klemasz, Operations Manager with Blue Cap Mining in relation to a proposal to transport gold ore from Jim Symes property (Symes Find) located at South Moorine Rock to Ramelius Resources mill (Edna May Operations) in Westonia. During discussions Mr Klemasz advised of the proposal to mine and transport 75,000 tonnes of gold ore via road, utilising Moorine South Road, Great Eastern Highway and Westonia-Carrabin Roads to the mine site in Westonia. Hamptons Transport have won the contract to cart the ore and will be carting with the following combinations: Configuration 1. It is proposed that the job would start on 18th December 2017 and continue until approximately the end of March 2018. It is envisaged that four to six trucks would be employed doing about three return trips per 12 hour shift. This would equate to one truck movement every ninety (90) minutes on average for a 24 hour cycle. While access to the route is a relatively simple process, the sheer volume of additional traffic on the Shire s Road will increase to 3,500 vehicle movements over the three (3) month period. Council encourage all Road users to take extra care, particularly at the intersecting roads to the Westonia-Carrabin Rd. Bogie Prime Mover and semi-trailer towing a B Double less than 36.5 metres overall length loaded to AMMS Level 3. Configuration 2. Tri Drive Prime Mover and semi-trailer towing a dog trailer less than 36.5 metres overall length loaded to AMMS Level 3. WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS The President, Councillors and Staff would like to extend a very Merry Christmas and Safe, prosperous New Year. 4
Page 2 Council News Fortnightly Roads Report The engineering crew have completed the 3km re-sheeting of Morrison Road and are now 50% complete on 3km re-sheeting of various sections of Farina Road. Immediate future works will include shoulder reconstruction works on section of M040 (Boodarockin section) and new access track for Baladjie Rock. The maintenance grader operator has been completing drains and batters along Echo Valley and English Roads. Road users would have to agree that this work has improved vision and safety immensely. This work will continue throughout the shire Harvest & Vehicle Movement Bans (except for tendering to stock) will be in place on: Monday 25th Dec 2017 Christmas Day; and Monday 1st Jan 2018 New Year s Day There will be NO CHANGE to the General Waste Collection Services for the Christmas Period. SHIRE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE CLOSURE Community members are advised that the Council office hours during the 2017/18 Christmas New Year period are as follows: Friday 22nd December 2017 OPEN 8.30 am 12 noon Monday 25th December 2017 - Friday 29th December 2017 CLOSED Monday 1st January 2018 CLOSED Tuesday 2nd January 2018 RETURN TO OPEN HOURS. In case of emergencies, contact Bill on 0427 467 082 What s ON THIS MONTH: 3pm 14th Dec 17 WESTONIA COUNCIL MEETING 6.30pm 14th Dec 17 COUNCIL XMAS DIN- NER 5pm 14th Dec 17 MERREDIN GALA NIGHT 16th Dec 17 VAC SWIM EARLY START PROGRAM Westonia Swimming Pool 5pm 16th Dec 17 BURRA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE 10am 8 to 22 Dec 17 MERREDIN CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND 12pm 22nd Dec 17 SHIRE OFFICE CLOSURE 25th Dec 17 CHRISTMAS DAY 26th Dec 17 BOXING DAY 31th Dec 17 NEW YEARS EVE 1st Jan 18 NEW YEARS DAY 8.30am 2nd Jan 18 SHIRE OFFICE RE-OPENS 26th Jan 18 AUSTRALIA DAY 5
Page 3 Council News SAVE THE DATES! Primary Car Nurse Practitioner Laura Black Every Wednesday @ Westonia Shire Office 9.00am 2.00 pm PLEASE NOTE: Laura will be away between 6th December 2017 until 3rd January 2018 Booking made through WESTONIA SHIRE ADMINISTRATION on (08) 9046 7063 Wessy Swimming Pool Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 2pm to 7pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (school holidays) 11am to 7pm Tuesday closed Weekends 11am to 7pm Public Holidays 11am 7pm (Closed Boxing Day due to it being a Tuesday) Christmas Day and New Year s Day closed Dr Olga Ward will be visiting Westonia with Medical Students between the 14th-16th of March 2018. During this time we would like to hold a community evening/dinner for Olga, the students and all who wish to attend. Keep a look out in the Westonian for more details early next year! Dr Olga Ward MBBS, FRACGP, GDRGP, FARGP Procedural Surgical GP Westonia Consulting Dates 2018 (Monday s) 22nd January 2018 26th February 2018 9th April 2018 21st May 2018 18th June 2018 16th July 2018 20th August 2018 24th September 2018 5th November 2018 17th December 2018 Booking made through WESTONIA SHIRE ADMINISTRATION on (08) 9046 7063 HOOD-PENN MUSEUM UPDATE Weekend opening will cease after the 10th of December this year and we will reopen on the 10th of March 2018. The Shire would like to take this opportunity to Thank all of our Museum volunteers for a job well done in 2017. We have had to say good bye to some of our dedicated volunteers recently. We would really love to see some new members join, the Historical Society and Museum in 2018. If you are interested and have any questions or concerns please come in /phone and have a chat with Stacey or speak to any of the other Hood-Penn volunteers. Volunteering is not only great for your community it has many social and health benefits to individuals. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 6
The Westonia Co-Op & Post Office Directors & staff Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have really appreciated all the support you have given our great little shop & post office throughout the year and look forward to your continued support next year with our new Fruit & Vege suppliers. OPENING HOURS FOR XMAS AND THE NEW YEAR SATURDAY 23RD 9.00 AM TO 12.00 NOON MONDAY 25TH CLOSED TUESDAY 26TH CLOSED PAPERS OUT THE FRONT WEDNESDAY 27TH 8.00 AM 6.30 PM THURSDAY 28TH 8.00 AM 5.00 PM FRIDAY 29TH 8.00 AM 5.00 PM SATURDAY 30TH 9.00 AM 12.00 NOON MONDAY 1ST JAN CLOSED PAPERS OUT THE FRONT TUESDAY 2ND JAN HOURS RETURN TO NORMAL 7
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Me a ls on Wh ee ls Happening at the CRC in 2018 Astro Photography Exhibition 5th 7th April Making of boomerang bags International Trade Day sharing cooking styles from around the world Ladies Lounge many great workshops will be happening VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Westonia Community Resource Centre ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS IN 2018. Do you have some time to spare occasionally? Occasionally we need volunteers to: 1. Deliver meals to our seniors on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. 2. Driving the Com V for seniors appointments on occasions that CRC staff are unable to do it. If you think you would be interested in helping us out please call in to the Resource Centre or call us on 90467077. Rip your hi vis Burst your bu Is short never short e Call Martine on 0427 724 994 and she will stitch you right up 10
Expressions of Interest Keens Truck Driver Training will be offering training & assessments for HR Truck, HC Truck and MC Truck Licences in both Automatic & Road Ranger in Westonia. Dates to be confirmed when we have the numbers Please contact the Westonia CRC To register your interest on 9046 7077 11
PUZZLES CHALK DIARIES METALLIC & FLOURESCENT PENCILS NOTEBOOKS COLOURED PUSH PENCILS SOFT TOY HEDGEHOGS AND TEDDY BEARS WESTONIA CRC HAS REALLY LOVELY CHRISTMAS GIFTS AVAILABLE NOW FOR ANYONE IN YOUR LIFE. 2018 WESTONIA CALENDARS, APRONS AND HATS FLIP AND DRAW PLAYING CARDS COLOURED MARKERS AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER CHRISTMAS BAGS We have a vast array of late model phones including IPhones, HTC, Samsung and mobile internet COME IN AND SEE OUR DISPLAY 12
Unlocked Handsets Come in and see our display of up to date late model Handsets PREPAID WIFI Samsung Galaxy CARRABIN ROADHOUSE HTC one IPhone6 Wireless modem 13
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CARRABIN ROADHOUSE Christmas Break Trading Hours Carrabin will be Closed 4pm on the 24th December 2017 until 3pm on the 2nd of January 2018. If you require fuel or takeaways during this time please call Joan s Mobile on 0438 934 582. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to All. 15
CLOSING HOURS OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK Holiday Closure Westonia CRC will be CLOSED from 12pm Friday 22nd December 2017. Re-open again Tuesday 2nd January 2018. The Westonian Newsletter will return 7th February 2018. January hours for CRC 9am to 2pm daily. 16