Stirling Scene Autum Newsletter

Autumn Edition 2019

WAAPA in the Park – Entertainment under the stars

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World Record Attempt p3 • Changes to Yellow Top Bin Recycling p5 • Photography Awards Winners p7

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Your Councillors and their Contact Details * These suburbs are located in multiple Wards.

WAAPA in the Park

phoning the City with enquiries, RMS means we can answer your questions faster. A significant project for the City, RMS will transform the way we do business with our customers by digitally upgrading dozens of processes so they can be lodged, managed and tracked more efficiently. The Stirling City Centre project – covering the area from Karrinyup Road, along Cedric Street and Ellen Stirling Boulevard to Scarborough Beach Road – is a strategic priority this year. Significant development will take place in 2019, leading towards the creation of Perth’s second CBD. The construction of the Stephenson Avenue extension will get underway to greatly improve accessibility and reduce congestion in the area, and the $750 million Mayor’s message Butlers Reserve Works to refurbish clubrooms at the reserve include upgrades to the kitchen, change rooms, toilets and increased storage for local sporting clubs. The upgrades also include improvements to the general condition and accessibility of the clubrooms. The works are set for completion in late June 2019. Upgrades are underway to boost the overall look of the centre’s sports stadium for sports events and presentations. Making access improvements to the adjacent mezzanine viewing area, including a new elevator, are also part of the works taking shape. Works are due for completion in March 2019. Robinson Reserve Master Plan (Tuart Hill) Work to improve local sporting and recreational opportunities for the community start this year. The upgrades include a new barbecue and picnic area, shelters and seating, a revamped playground, updated public toilets and an improved path network. Stirling Leisure Centres – Herb Graham Mirrabooka

redevelopment of Westfield Innaloo will start to take shape. I will continue campaigning for light rail to connect at both the Glendalough and Stirling heavy rail stations and follow a route down Scarborough Beach Road. This would ultimately link the Perth CBD and Stirling City Centre to the redeveloped Scarborough Beach precinct. Lastly, I hope you can come along to this year’s Harmony Day Celebration for our Guinness World Records Title attempt for the most nationalities in a drum circle. See page 3 for details.

Coastal Ward: Doubleview* Karrinyup* North Beach Scarborough Trigg Watermans Bay Mayor Councillor Mark Irwin Ph: (08) 9205 8502 mark.irwin@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Karen Caddy Ph: 0419 477 757 karen.caddy@stirling.wa.gov.au

Inglewood Ward: Dianella* Inglewood Yokine*

Deputy Mayor Councillor David Lagan Ph: 0408 068 597 david.lagan@stirling.wa.gov.au Councillor Bianca Sandri Ph: 0439 185 175 bianca.sandri@stirling.wa.gov.au

Happy 2019! This year, the City will greatly improve our customer service with the upcoming roll out of the City’s new Relationship Management System (RMS). Available around the clock, the system will give customers the ability to track their requests and access updates online. For those who prefer to continue

Get ready for top class entertainment when performers from the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) take centre stage at the free WAAPA in the Park event on Saturday 23 March starting at 7.00pm. Bring along your family, friends and a blanket to Ron Stone Park in Mount Lawley for a magical evening under the stars. Be wowed by the Phat Funk Band and WAAPA’s most accomplished jazz and contemporary musicians as they perform an awesome selection of new and classic funk, soul, pop and jazz numbers. WAAPA Production and Arts Management students will deliver stage management, lighting, sound and front-of-house management on the night. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy a picnic. WAAPA in the Park is proudly presented by the City of Stirling and the WA Academy of Performing Arts.

Balga Ward: Balga Dianella* Mirrabooka Nollamara* Westminster

Mark Irwin Mayor

Councillor David Boothman JP Ph: 0419 047 224 david.boothman@stirling.wa.gov.au

Our City To give you an insight into the progress on some of the City’s projects, here is a summary of updates that have occurred during the past few months:

Councillor Keith Sargent Ph: 0402 202 149 keith.sargent@stirling.wa.gov.au

Doubleview Ward: Churchlands Doubleview* Innaloo Wembley Wembley Downs Woodlands

Stirling City Centre The Stirling City Centre project is the City’s number one priority and our community will start to see this area undergo a transformation in the near future. A number of exciting developments are planned to create a vibrant and accessible urban centre, which will become Perth’s second CBD. Stage one of the project involves construction of the Stephenson reduce congestion and unlock vital vacant land for development. This new development will feature a mix of residential and commercial opportunities with a variety of housing types and a town centre that includes the Westfield Innaloo $750 million redevelopment as well as shops, cafes and alfresco dining. Work on the detailed designs for stage one has started, with construction of the Stephenson Avenue extension scheduled to get underway this year. This will pave the way for delivery of light rail from the Stirling City Centre to Scarborough Beach, proposed in stage two. Avenue extension and a new freeway interchange that will

North Beach foreshore A feasibility study to determine the location of a new public toilet on the foreshore is underway and construction works are set to start by July 2019. Princess Wallington Reserve (Balga) The City has completed the design phase of the Princess Wallington Community Parkland project. Next, design consultant Ecoscape will assist with work required to prepare for the tendering process in mid-2019. Construction is currently scheduled to start in late 2019. Lotterywest has provided a $2.34m grant for the project and the City will fund the balance of the $7.3m budget. On completion, the project will deliver a new skate facility, multi-court sports area, BMX track, regional playground and more. These new recreational activities will be supported by open spaces with park amenities such as barbeque and picnic areas, public toilets, shelters and seating. The City will advertise when a planned community information session will be held regarding progress on the project and its design.

Councillor Stephanie Proud JP Ph: 0411 070 793 stephanie.proud@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Elizabeth Re Ph: 0419 913 988 elizabeth.re@stirling.wa.gov.au

Hamersley Ward: Balcatta* Carine Gwelup Hamersley Karrinyup* Stirling*

Councillor Karlo Perkov Ph: 0447 904 714 karlo.perkov@stirling.wa.gov.au

Lawley Ward: Coolbinia Dianella* Nollamara* Menora Mt Lawley Yokine*

Mayor Mark Irwin with members of Akwaaba and Bella Ndayikeze

Guinness World Records ® Title attempt at Harmony Day Celebration

Councillor Joe Ferrante Ph: 0418 891 274 joe.ferrante@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Suzanne Migdale Ph: 0429 469 660 suzanne.migdale@stirling.wa.gov.au

Be part of a Guinness World Records Title attempt during the Harmony Day Celebration at The Square Mirrabooka on Friday 15 March. This year, we hope to break the record for the most nationalities in a drum circle and there’s no previous drumming experience required. With the City of Stirling being such a multicultural community, we must be in with a real chance of breaking the existing record.

The free Harmony Day event from 10.00am to 2.30pm will celebrate the rich culture and diversity in our community with dance performances, kid’s activities and much more. Tuck into a free sausage sizzle and check in with the many stallholders providing loads of handy information about local services. Contact the City on (08) 9205 8555 or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/events for more details about the event.

Osborne Ward: Balcatta* Glendalough Joondanna Osborne Park Stirling* Tuart Hill

Councillor Giovanni Italiano JP Ph: 0419 240 655 giovanni.italiano@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Adam Spagnolo Ph: 0447 235 217 adam.spagnolo@stirling.wa.gov.au www.stirling.wa.gov.au

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Men’s Shed shop now open Did you know the Stirling Men’s Shed has a shop selling a wide selection of hand-crafted wood creations? Right out front of the Men’s Shed on Vasto Place in Balcatta, the shed shop sells chopping boards, coffee mugs, pens, bowls, rocking horses, small toys and more.

Community Citizen of the Year Award Congratulations to the 2019 Community Citizen of the Year Award winners. Held in conjunction with the Australia Day Council of WA, the awards recognised local individuals and community groups that made an outstanding contribution to the community in 2018. This year’s winners are:

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For the past eight years, the Stirling Men’s Shed has given retired and semi-retired gents (aged 55 and older) an opportunity to tinker away at everything from model cars to rolling pins as well as share information about men’s health.

Young Community Citizen of theYear (under 25 years) – Laura Ives Hicks A devoted guide leader with the Scarborough Beach Seaview Guides, Laura also serves on a local committee for a young women’s guide group (Olave Program). Laura generously donates her time to guiding programs so that young girls have access to the same positive experiences she had growing up. Active Citizen Award (Community Group) – Stirling Youth Advocates Working together in the interests of local young people, the Stirling Youth Advocates (SYA) group has developed several events and initiatives during the past year. The SYA’s projects aim to bring the community together and provide opportunities to share their positivity with people across the City. City of Stirling Community Volunteer of theYear – Bernie Pugh A volunteer with the City of Stirling for more than a decade, Bernie has dedicated the past four years to the Connect2 program transporting seniors on group outings. Always willing to volunteer his time, Bernie has a remarkable ability to find out what is important to each and every client. Thank you to all winners and nominees for their generous efforts across the City of Stirling.

The City’s Customer Contact Centre receives thousands of phone calls from Stirling residents each week. Staff from the City’s Customer Service team provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Q. I would like to volunteer to plant street trees in my area. How do I get involved? Each year, the City’s Community Tree Planting Program encourages residents, families, community groups, schools and businesses to volunteer at local tree planting events. To become a volunteer, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/trees or phone (08) 9205 8555. Q. I’m looking at getting my pet sterilised, does the City offer any rebates or discounts? City of Stirling residents are eligible for discounted rates when they sterilise their pets at Karrinyup Small Animal Hospital. For more information on pricing, and terms and conditions, phone the hospital on (08) 9447 4644. Q. Can I drop off unwanted paint at the Recycling Centre Balcatta? Yes, residents can leave up to 100 litres of paint at the Recycling Centre Balcatta per day.

Pooja Dave, Dina Abbasi and Kezang Dema check out the clothing

Dressed for success

All proceeds from sales go back into the shed’s operations to help maintain and replace machinery and equipment. The shop is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm on weekdays. A smaller collection of hand-made items is available in the main foyer of the City’s Main Administration Centre at 25 Cedric Street, Stirling.

Migrant job seekers taking part in the City’s Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program are looking the part thanks to national not-for-profit organisation GIVIT. For close to a decade, GIVIT has supported Australian communities with a free online service that connects people in need with a wide range of goods and services from generous donors. A recent GIVIT initiative has supplied donated corporate clothing to participants from the Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program. The program supports highly-skilled migrant and refugee newcomers improve their employment potential by connecting them with industry mentors. More than 400 pieces of donated clothing including business shirts, suits and dresses will help program

Mayor Mark Irwin (centre) with Alan Reynolds and Rod Cummings at the Men’s Shed shop

Deputy Mayor David Lagan with Community Citizen of the Year winner Hayley Solich Community Citizen of theYear – Hayley Solich A volunteer for 25 years, Hayley has supported people in crisis including women in domestic violence situations, homeless people and people affected by drugs. She serves on more than ten mental health committees and has contributed her personal experiences as a carer to Carers WA training videos. Senior Community Citizen of the Year (65 years and over) – Walter Kolb Walter is a quiet achiever recognised for his significant contribution as a

Changes to yellow top bin recycling As a result of changes in the recycling industry and world markets, some items can no longer be put in your yellow top recycling bin. Aerosol cans, soft plastics such as bread bags/cling film along with polystyrene items like disposable meat trays should now be placed in your red top general waste bin or recycled separately. To maximise the City’s recycling efforts, please only place clean plastic containers/ bottles (without lids), aluminium and steel cans, paper (not shredded), flattened cardboard and clean glass bottles/jars in your yellow top recycling bin. Doing this reduces the possibility of contaminating recyclable waste collected by the City. REDCycle bins outside major supermarkets accept soft plastics and the Recycling Centre Balcatta can take any aerosol cans and polystyrene items off your hands. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/recycling for more details.

participants look sharp at job interviews and workplaces.

horticulturalist. He has dedicated more than 4,000 hours to coastal

What can go in your yellow bin

regeneration in the City. In retirement, Walter continues to apply his boundless energy to the rehabilitation of the City of Stirling coastline.

Steel and aluminum cans (clean and empty) Plastic milk containers and bottles (clean, empty with lids off)

Flattened cardboard and paper (excluding shredded)

Newspapers and magazines

Milk and juice cartons (not silver lined)

Glass (clean and empty)

Des Penman Reserve clubroom set for upgrade It’s great news for local sport with Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan recently announcing $500,000 in funding to go towards the City’s redevelopment of the central sports clubroom facility at Des Penman Reserve in Nollamara. The sporting ovals are home to several clubs including the Nollamara Amateur Football Club (NAFC) and the Nollamara Turf Cricket Club (NTCC). Mr Keenan, Federal Minister for Sport Senator Bridget

The Tree Trail returns Branch out these school holidays!

The trees of Carine Regional Open Space will come alive to share their stories during the April school holidays. Children (aged 4 to 11 years) will learn a lot about our local trees as they follow the trail, collect clues and solve the secret message. They can also win a plantable prize. Look out for the Eco Faeries and Bindi Bindi Dreaming along the trail between 9.30am and 12 noon each weekday of the school holidays. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/treetrail for further information and to download your tree trail map.

McKenzie and Mayor Mark Irwin visited the reserve to share the exciting news with club members. The upgrades will cater for cricket and both the men’s and women’s football teams. The $500,000 in funding will be provided under the Federal Government’s Sport Infrastructure Grant program. Following required approvals, project construction is set to start in the 2019/20 financial year.

Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan and Mayor Mark Irwin with NAFC and NTCC members

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Community Noticeboard

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Serene Centre Through the Serene Centre program, the Stirling Women’s Centre is offering free workshops for women and children who have experienced family and domestic violence. Held at Stirling Community Centres – Nollamara, the workshops cover a range of topics that promote healthy relationships, empowerment and self-care. Referrals can be made via service providers or by self-referral. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/womenscentre or phone the centre on (08) 9205 7375 for more details.

constellation known as the Southern Cross, the word ‘Mirrabooka’ became the title for the popular suburb in the early 1980s. Before that, the area was known as Yirrigan. Going back further, the origins of the suburb started in 1968 after a Shire of Perth ward boundary reshuffle created the Balga Ward to cover Nollamara, Balga and Yirrigan. In 1982, Yirrigan was given the new name of Mirrabooka and since then the suburb has gone from strength to strength. It is now home to a thriving multicultural community, Stirling Leisure Centres – Herb Graham Recreation Centre, several schools, The Square Mirrabooka and Stirling Libraries – Mirrabooka, which opened in 1986. To discover more about the City’s history, visit the Mount Flora Museum on Elvire Street in Watermans Bay on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 4.00pm or other times by appointment.

Public Health Plan The City of Stirling plays an important role in building communities that support the health and wellbeing of everyone living, working and visiting our region. Currently in development, the City’s plan for public health will include ways we can improve mental health and encourage people to make wa.gov.au/public-health-plan to learn more about the City’s Public Health Plan or to get involved. Just charge it Scarborough Beach is now home to an electric vehicle (EV) phase two charger. The free charger is located in the car park to the south of Scarborough Beach Pool. If it’s phone charging you’re after, charge your mobile for free at the new solar energy seating bench at the northern end of Scarborough Beach Reserve. healthy lifestyle choices. Visit www.yoursay.stirling.

Pink, Emma Thorp (Best Photograph 2018)

Blink Photography Awards Impressive and fascinating are just a couple of ways to describe the entries in the City’s recent Blink Photography Awards. Held every two years, the awards celebrate the art of photography across four categories: Colour, Monochrome, Altered and Mobile. The City received more than 330 submissions from amateur and professional photographers. Judges awarded the Best Photograph to Emma Thorp for ‘ Pink ’ and Luke Antenucci won the Youth Award for ‘ Dad Jokes ’. The People’s Choice Award went to Nurin Syaza Sarbini for the ‘ Honesty’ entry. The City of Stirling would like to thank all entrants and everyone who visited the exhibition. A special thank-you goes to our sponsors Ilford Imaging, Barrett Group, Signage WA, Arts Edge Photo & Frame and Advance Press. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au and search ‘Blink Photography’ to see all the winners.

Mirrabooka Library in the early 1990s

Get in the swim The Leisurepark Masters Swimming Club has put the call out for new members over 18 years of age to join the group for regular swimming. The club promotes friendship, fun and fitness through swimming and social activities. Members meet at Stirling Leisure Centres – Leisurepark Balga on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. The club provides a variety of skill development, training and competition opportunities in the pool and open water. Email leisureparkmasters@gmail.com to contact the club. Waste collection update Waste bins scheduled for collection on Good Friday 19 April 2019 will be emptied on Saturday 20 April 2019. Collections will continue as per normal from Easter Monday. Green waste (bulk verge collection), on demand or skip bin collections will not go ahead over the Easter weekend. These services will resume on Tuesday 23 April 2019. The City’s Recycling Centre Balcatta will be closed on Good Friday 19 April 2019. Waste bins will be emptied as normal on ANZAC Day 25 April 2019.

Purple benches The City now has purple benches at two local parks to commemorate victims of domestic and family violence and to highlight the City’s commitment to this issue. The benches at Stirling Civic Gardens and Des Penman Reserve, Nollamara were installed as part of a campaign run by the Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services. The benches also feature help contact numbers for people experiencing domestic and family violence. If you are experiencing family or domestic violence, the Stirling Women’s Centre can support you. The centre provides crisis accommodation and support services for women and children. Phone (08) 9205 7375 for more information.

Women’s Council Policy Officer Kedy Kristal, Mayor Mark Irwin and Stirling Women’s Centre Co-ordinator Emma Roscoe at Stirling Civic Gardens

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Adopt your park Do you love your local park and want to help keep it clean and safe? While you can join the City’s Adopt-A-Park program at any time, we are on the recruitment trail to sign up more supporters. Adopt-A-Park supporters are the eyes and ears of their adopted parks and are responsible for reporting any matters of interest to the City like graffiti and over-full bins. This helps us to respond faster and makes a real difference in our community. Registration days will be held in Balcatta (28 March), Mount Lawley (4 April), Westminster (11 April) and Scarborough (2 May) and you can enjoy a free morning tea at the event when you register. To RSVP, please email your name, contact number and preferred event location to commsafety@stirling.wa.gov.au or phone the City on (08) 9205 8555.

If you’re interested in promoting your Stirling small business in this publication, which reaches more than 200,000 local residents, email advertising@stirling.wa.gov.au with the details. It’s free to take part; businesses need only supply a discount offer! All submissions are kept on file and you will be contacted if your submission is selected. *The City of Stirling does not accept responsibility for the redemption of Sterling Deals.

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Kelly’s Dance Academy in Karrinyup provides dance classes for children and adults in a fun and engaging environment.

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Tiny tots, ballet, jazz, tap and disability classes are available to dancers aged 2 years and older. Classes are held at the Stirling Community Centres – Karrinyup from Tuesday to Saturday. Mention this voucher to receive 20% off a full term of your chosen class. Offer only available once per family, and where space permits. Email: info@kellysdanceacademy.com.au Web: www.kellysdanceacademy.com.au Ph: 0406 950 486

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