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GENERAL COMMUNITY NEWS Shire Gains over $1.5m for Aged Care The Hon Terry Waldron MLA and Hon Martin Aldridge MLC announced at a ceremony at Springhaven Lodge on 3 November 2016 that the Shire of Kojonup has been successful in obtaining over one and a half million dollars in three (3) separate grant applications for aged care and aging in place. Funded through the State Governments Royalty for Regions program, the Southern Inland Health Initiative (Stream 6) funding will greatly improve infrastructure within the Kojonup town site.

Front Row (L to R) – Springhaven Residents with Hon Martin Aldridge MLC. Back Row (L to R) – Sue Northover (Manager Aged Care Services, Springhaven), Hon Terry (Tuck) Waldron

MLA, Mr Leigh Ballard (National Party Ag Region Candidate), Mr Peter Rundle (National Party Candidate for the seat of Roe, currently still Wagin), Cr Ned Radford & Cr Ronnie Fleay (Kojonup Shire President).

SHIRE OF KOJONUP E-NEWS Edition 96 – 4 November 2016

Specifically the successful grants are as follows: Construction of six (6) units in Loton Close - $820,000 Improvements to Springhaven Lodge - $648,428 Adaptability measures for Jean Sullivan Units - $67,593

The six (6) Independent Living Units (ILU’s) currently under construction are located adjacent to the existing seven units, Springhaven Lodge and the Kojonup District Hospital, creating an aged care precinct for the District. This close proximity will facilitate access to support services as necessary and the development includes integrated pathways and wide streets providing safe access for both residents and visitors alike. The new units have been designed with adaptability and liveability principles included, considering Alzheimer's Australia's dementia enabling principles. Together these principles will enable residents to 'age in place' with minimum modifications to the buildings required should the mobility needs of the resident change over time. Units have two bedrooms with a craft room facilitating accommodation for couples, a single resident, a single resident and carer or to accommodate visits by family members as necessary. Both communal and sensory gardens will create an environment for social interaction. The improvements to Springhaven Lodge will enhance amenity and care for residents of the hostel, improve working conditions for staff and by upgrading the facility, ensure the facility continues to be valued by the community. This project will improve the accessibility to and within the building, improve the amenity for residents, upgrade two rooms to provide for palliative end of life care, provide a secure facility where dementia residents can continue to live, ensure that the facility is able to operate during power outages and reduce energy costs and sustainability through the installation of solar power.

The conversion of four (4) existing Jean Sullivan Units will enable them to be adaptable to the changing needs of residents. In order to enable residents to ‘age in place’ (i.e. remain in their home for longer), the following modifications will be made: • Refurbish the kitchen cabinetry to enable

easier adaptability should the accessibility needs of the residents change over time. This will involve having the kitchen sink bench height able to be adjusted at minimal cost (at a future date) and modifications to ovens so that residents do not have to bend to use them.

• Refurbish bathroom cabinetry to enable accessibility to the sink with a mobility aid;

• Installation of toggle light and GPO switches; • Installation of door threshold ramps; • Installation of concrete paving and raised

garden beds in the rear gardens; and • Upgrade existing electric storage hot water

heaters to efficient heat pump systems. The ability to age in place is now recognised as a major factor in relation to the overall wellbeing of older people. Staying in the community they know and where they are known by local people, is important to many older people in terms of maintaining key social connections and continuing to participate in community life. This funding provides a huge step forward for Kojonup to enable more residents to age in place, providing extended family structures and preserving the community that we all know and love. SEGRA Councillors recently attended the SEGRA conference in Albany. SEGRA is a National conference with many and varied topics covered over two days addressing Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia. This conference was the 20th held in venues across Australia with The Great Southern region being fortunate to host this year’s event in Albany providing an opportunity to showcase our region.

The aim of SEGRA is to look for solutions rather than problems and through the 'SEGRA Challenge', gives the opportunity for delegates to pitch creative ideas, connect with like-minded people and to design actions to implement over the following months to present back to the next conference. All Councillors thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to network with innovative people, 40% of whom came from interstate, and have brought home much food for thought and forward planning.

Volunteers – We Need You! We would love your help at The Kodja Place if you can spare even one day a month as that would be wonderful! The Kodja Place has been built by this community, houses our story and there's nothing visitors love more than interacting with welcoming local people who can share their personal stories. Come down and see what's involved and how you can be a part of this journey.

Community members are reminded that the Shire President is available for appointments Wednesday morning from 10:00am until noon. Please contact the Shire Office on (08) 9831 2400. Ronnie Fleay Rick Mitchell-Collins Shire President Chief Executive Officer

ROAD WORKS

Upcoming Road Works

Spraying of ovals for black beetle and winter grasses to commence post school sports carnivals. Renovation works as well.

Drainage maintenance around town and rural areas

Pothole repairs to bitumen and gravel roads

Road grading North West area of the Shire

General town maintenance – garden crew

Road widening continuing – Kojonup/Frankland Rd

Various road failures to be repaired throughout Shire Road Verge Slashing and Spraying Council recognises that the unseasonal rainfall has produced excessive growth within road reserves and we will be undertaking slashing, whipper snipping and spraying initially within the gazetted town boundary in an attempt to minimise summer fire risk. Other road reserves will be targeted where funds and resources allow over the next 4 weeks. Property owners should also remain vigilant in reducing fuel loads to comply with the 2016/17 Fire Break Order. Main Roads WA Road Works Location – Albany Highway – North Kojonup, Fairdale Road to Watt Road Estimated Timeframe – Week of 12 September to mid November 2016 Effect – Road Widening Stop/slow traffic management with speed restrictions in place and temporary lane closures.

Delays of less than 10 minutes may be experienced Location – Old Broomehill-Kojonup Road – Closed between Carlecatup North Road and Broomehill Kojonup Road Estimated Timeframe – 12 September to 2 December 2016 Effect – Bridge Refurbishment Old Broomehill-Kojonup Road will be closed between Carlecatup North Road and Broomehill Kojonup Road for the duration of the works. Detour between Carlecatup South Road and Broomehill-Kojonup Road will be in place. Verge spraying occurring throughout Great Southern by Main Roads WA. Any comments regarding proposed works are welcome. Craig McVee Manager Works & Services M: 0427 427 854 or E: mws@kojonup.wa.gov.au

SPRINGHAVEN NEWS

The residents have been enjoying the lovely sunshine that has graced us recently. They have been outside playing games, sitting and warming up their cold bodies and having lovely chats. It has been great to be able to sit and listen to their stories – even to share a laugh or three!

“The race that stops the nation” has come around once again. Our OTA decorated the recreation room beautifully for our residents to once again enjoy Melbourne Cup celebrations. Everyone looked dashing wearing their “Sunday best” clothes. Residents and staff had a lovely time placing a bet and enjoying a champagne or two. Our kitchen staff prepared a delicious lunch and yummy dessert. Thanks to everyone for making it such a special day. A huge THANK YOU also goes to Colin and his team at Hi – Way Sales and Service for donating the balloons for our tables. Thanks Col your donation was greatly appreciated!!!! Please remember that Springhaven has a respite bed available for carers in the community to book if they need a break. If you have any special talents that you would like to share with our residents, please let us know by giving us a call on 9831 2800. Morning tea is from 9:45am and afternoon tea is at 3:00pm daily. Come along and join us!

LIBRARY NEWS New books have arrived and are still arriving at the library. I’m sure we have something for everyone to enjoy and here is just a taste of what we have in… New Reads

The Good People – Hannah Kent. In 1825 in a remote Irish valley lying between the mountains and Flesk river of Killarney, three women are brought together by strange and troubling events. Nora Leahy, a widow, has lost her daughter and her husband in the same year, and is now burdened with

the care of her grandson, Michael. Down by the river, an old woman known as Nance Roche lives alone, acting as a 'doctress' to the community, a person said to possess knowledge from the Good People that enables her to cure inexplicable ills. With the arrival of a new priest and his determination to cleanse the valley of superstitious practices, the purity of Nance's actions is called into question.

A Promise of Fire – Amanda Bouchet. Catalia "Cat" Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a travelling circus. She is perfectly content avoiding the danger and destiny the Gods and her homicidal mother have saddled her with. That is, until Griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, fixes her

with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety forever. Griffin knows Cat is the Kingmaker, the woman who divines the truth through lies. He wants her as a powerful weapon for his newly conquered realm – until he realises he wants her for much more than her magic.

The Fighting Season – Bram Connelly. Step aside Andy McNab and Chris Ryan, there's a new special forces operator out there – ultra lethal, ultra-tough, and all Australian. In the Badlands of central Afghanistan an Australian Special Forces platoon is fatally hit by a roadside bomb. A shadowy

Taliban commander, codenamed 'Rapier', is identified as responsible for the deadly attack. Matt Rix, the ultra-tough commando who led the ambushed platoon swears vengeance. Rix is one of Special Forces' most lethal operators. He'll neutralise Rapier – whatever it takes...but in Afghanistan's brutal war, not all things are as they seem...

Tell the truth, Shame the devil – Melina Marchetta. Chief Inspector Bish Ortley of the London Met, divorced and still grieving the death of his son, has been drowning his anger in Scotch. Something has to give, and he's no sooner suspended from the force than a busload of British students is subject to a deadly bomb

attack across the Channel. Bish's daughter is one of those on board. Also on the bus is Violette LeBrac. Raised in Australia, Violette has a troubled background. Before Violette's part in the French tragedy can be established she disappears. Bish, who was involved in Noor LeBrac's arrest, is now compelled to question everything that happened back then. And the more he delves into the lives of the family he helped put away, the more he realises that truth wears many colours.

Storytime At the library, stories begin at 10:30am, everyone is welcome.

18 November 2016

2 December 2016

16 December 2016 (This will be our last Story Time for 2016 and it will be Christmas themed so please wear your Santa Hat.)

Play in the Park Our last Play in the Park was a huge success with the children doing many activities including making Friendly Ghost Piñata’s with Chenoa.

A huge thank you to Barb & Steve for all the balls. The children had a great time playing in them, throwing them & it wasn’t too difficult picking them up afterwards. I’d also really like to express my appreciation to Marina, James & Tasha for their help every month moving all the props from the library and

back again. ‘Play in the Park’ has a lot of unsung heroes. Apex Park, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Free Community Event. • 23 November 2016 Better Beginnings The Better Beginnings Family Literacy Program recognises that sharing books, songs and rhymes from birth builds early language skills and improves future literacy outcomes. The program introduces children to developmentally appropriate books and language activities; supports parents as their child’s first teacher; raises awareness of the value of reading together and links families to the range of free services available at your local library. The ‘Sing With Me’ Pack includes: • A beautiful Australian children's picture book • A nursery rhyme booklet with activities • A CD of nursery rhymes • A nursery rhyme puzzle magnet • Information for parents about reading with their

child • 30 Books to Read Before You're 3 booklet Lorreen Senior Library Officer

VERGE SIDE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS COLLECTION

The Shire of Kojonup’s waste contractor, Warren Blackwood Waste, will be conducting a verge side collection of bulk household items of the residential premises of Kojonup and Muradup town sites. This will be conducted throughout the week commencing Monday, 14 November 2016.

Please place items for collection one metre from the road boundary or kerb. Residents can assist the contractor, Warren Blackwood Waste, by separating recyclable material such as steel, scrap metal and white goods into a separate pile from other hard waste. Tyres, asbestos material, garden waste (lawn clippings and prunings), batteries, paint, poisons/chemicals and general household waste will NOT be collected. Material items placed for collection are limited to not more than 3 metres in length please. The contractor will collect the recyclable materials on a separate day after collection of other hard waste but all material will be removed within the week. Mort Wignall Manager Regulatory Services P: 9831 2407 or E: mrcs@kojonup.wa.gov.au.

SCHEME WATER USERS It has been a wet year but regardless, as summer approaches it’s time to start thinking about conserving water. The Water Corporation advises that Kojonup Scheme water users can use their sprinklers either before 9:00am or after 6:00pm, two days per week based on the last digit of your street number. Where there is no street number, the lot number is to be used. Please refer below for your watering day according to the last number of your street number if you are a scheme water user.

1 Wednesday & Saturday 6 Monday & Thursday 2 Sunday & Thursday 7 Tuesday & Friday 3 Monday & Friday 8 Wednesday & Saturday 4 Tuesday & Saturday 9 Sunday & Thursday 5 Sunday & Wednesday 0 Monday & Friday

FREE SHOWERHEAD SWAP

The Shire of Kojonup has recently received some new showerheads which are available from the front counter as part of the Water Corporation’s ‘Free Showerhead Swap’ program. Come in today and swap yours over. If you could remember to bring your water account number with you, it would be much appreciated. By switching to water efficient showerheads, households can save up to 20,000 litres of water each year. You can swap up to two of your old showerheads for new water efficient models absolutely free. Terms and conditions apply. Head to the Water Corporation’s website for more information www.watercorporation.com.au/save-water/water-saving-programs/regional-water-saving-programs about your local exchange point. In Kojonup the Shire of Kojonup Administration building at 93-95 Albany Highway is your local exchange point.

WATERWISE AQUATIC CENTRE As many of you would have seen, the Shire has purchased and is utilising blankets at the Swimming Pool. The blankets are just one part of the Shire’s strategy for becoming more water efficient under the Water Corporations ‘Waterwise’ program. Great Southern Regional Manager, Adrian Stewart, had the following to say:

“Congratulations to the Shire of Kojonup for its efforts to save water at the Kojonup Pool, which was recently recognised as a Waterwise Aquatic Centre,” Mr Stewart said. “Water efficient fixtures and fitting have been installed throughout the centre and the amount of water use in day-to-day operations has been minimised. “This is a great achievement and the Kojonup Pool is now one of 31 Waterwise Aquatic Centres recognised across Western Australia. “Thank you for your commitment to saving water and helping to promote

the Waterwise message in the wider community.” See attached photos. Caption to read: “Water Corporation representative – Mick Irving and Shire of Kojonup Pool Manager – Jen Spriggs stand before the blanketed pool.”

SWIMMING POOL – 2016/2017 SEASON

Don’t forget the Swimming Pool will open for the season tomorrow, 5 November 2016. The pool will be open Monday – Friday, 12:00pm – 6:00pm and Saturday – Sunday, 10:00am – 6:00pm. Entry for Children 3+, Adults and Seniors is $2.00 or season passes are available from the pool if paying by cash or cheque. EFT payments can only be processed at the Shire Administration Office. We look forward to seeing you there!

Nominations are now open for 2016/2017 for young persons up to and including 29 years of age.

Award Categories Sponsors

Agricultural Award WA Farms & Rural Bank

Arts & Fashion Award The Coffee Club

Community Service & Volunteering Award Awards Australia

Environment and Sustainability Award Scott Print

Health and Wellbeing Award School Drug Education and Road Aware

Small Business Achiever WFI Insurance

Sports Award Surge Fitness

Young Leadership Award Catholic Education Western Australia

Category winners will each receive $2,000 and a magnificent trophy. The Western Australian Achiever of the Year will receive $2,000 and a state trophy. Everyone that submits a nomination will go into the draw for a $200 voucher from The Coffee Club. Nominations close Friday, 13 January 2017 Visit www.awardsaustralia.com to nominate online or call (08) 9201 1155. For further information email wayaa@awardsaustralia.com or call (08)9201 1155 or jump online and visit Facebook – facebook.com/WA Young Achiever Judging will take place Tuesday, 21 March 2017 The Gala Presentation will take place Friday, 12 May 2017 Ronnie Fleay Rick Mitchell-Collins Shire President Chief Executive Officer

Your local GP clinics, in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance & Country WA PHN, are encouraging women who are due or overdue for a pap smear to call and arrange an appointment. St Luke’s Family Practice – Kojonup is offering bulk billing for women wishing to have a pap smear this November. Call them on 9831 0622.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Event Date Time Place Open/Closed Details

Swimming Pool Opens Saturday 5 November 2016

12:00pm Kojonup Swimming Pool

Open to Public Call Jen Spriggs (Pool Manager)

9831 1374

Kojonup Historical Society Meeting

Monday 7 November 2016

3:00pm Old Post Office Open to Public For further info email kojonuphistoricalsociety@

hotmail.com

Shire President available for

Appointments

Wednesday 9 November 2016

10:00am – 12:00pm

At the Shire in the President’s

Room

Open to Public Call Miranda Wallace (Executive Assistant)

9831 2408

Verge Side Collection Monday 14 November 2016

All day Your residence in Kojonup

Open to Public Call Mort Wignall (Manager Regulatory Services) 9831 2407

Audit Committee Meeting then Council

Briefing Session

Tuesday 15 November 2016

10:30am At the Shire in the Reception

Lounge

Closed to Public Agendas & Minutes will be available on the Shire

Website

Council Meeting (Ordinary)

Tuesday 15 November 2016

3:00pm Council Chambers

Open to Public Agendas & Minutes will be available on the Shire

website

Shire President available for

Appointments

Wednesday 16 November 2016

10:00am – 12:00pm

At the Shire in the President’s

Room

Open to Public Call Miranda Wallace (Executive Assistant)

9831 2408

Storytime Friday 18 November 2016

10:30am Library Open to Public Call Lorreen Greeuw (Senior Library Officer)

9831 2412

Shire President available for

Appointments

Wednesday 23 November 2016

10:00am – 12:00pm

At the Shire in the President’s

Room

Open to Public Call Miranda Wallace (Executive Assistant)

9831 2408

Play in the Park Wednesday 23 November 2016

10:00am – 12:00pm

Apex Park Open to Public Call Lorreen Greeuw (Senior Library Officer)

9831 2412

Kodja Place Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday 24 November 2016

7:00pm At the Shire in the President’s

Room

Open to Public Agendas & Minutes will be available on the Shire

website.

Council Briefing Session

Tuesday 29 November 2016

10:30am At the Shire in the Reception

Lounge

Closed to Public Agendas & Minutes will be available on the Shire

Website

Shire President available for

Appointments

Wednesday 30 November 2016

10:00am – 12:00pm

At the Shire in the President’s

Room

Open to Public Call Miranda Wallace (Executive Assistant)

9831 2408

Natural Resource Management Advisory

Committee Meeting

Thursday 1 December 2016

1:00pm At the Shire in the Reception

Lounge

Open to Public Agendas & Minutes will be available on the Shire

website.

Storytime Friday 2 December 2016

10:30am Library Open to Public Call Lorreen Greeuw (Senior Library Officer)

9831 2412

Annual Elector’s Meeting

Tuesday 6 December 2016

TBA Sporting Complex

Open to Public Call Anthony Middleton (Manager Corporate Services) 9831 2405