Stirling Scene Autum Newsletter

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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