Shoutout to the Geraldton Community Nursery and the great work they're doing.
Steven White writing for pys.org recently published an article on the revegetation efforts undertaken by the group. Click here to read the story.
Via Geraldton police -
@GeraldtonPol: Please check your car windows and doors, make sure they are locked. Attempted stealing from cars in Mt Tarcoola this morning. 1 male caught.
Cool story by ABC's Gian de Poloni and Sarah Taillier on an elusive little local resident. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/09/22/4092336.htm
Geraldton Dog Rescue's dog of the week this week is Raffa, a very sweet little Chihuahua mix. Raffa is approximately 1 year old, he uses the doggy door and is house trained.
Raffa gets along OK with cats and is good with other small dogs. He is not at all yappy but will let you know when someone is at the door. He is learning to walk on lead and is getting some basic obedience lessons while in foster care.
He is very good in a car and just curls up and goes to sleep so may be a good travelling companion. Raffa does not dig or chew things so would be great either indoors or out. He will be the perfect pet in any home.
Geraldton Dog Rescue is a not for profit organization run solely by volunteers. All GDR dogs cost $350 and have been bathed and flea treated, vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped and de-sexed. If you would like to view a dog or become a volunteer please call 0400219719. Geraldton Dog Rescue can also be contacted via their website www.geraldtondogrescue.com.au or you can find them on Facebook.
Congratulations to Erica Faith Lansley on the opening of the new Lansley Fine Art Gallery and Studio.
The Gallery is located on the North West Coastal Hwy, across from Shell.
The opening was attended by members of the local tourism industry as part of the Geraldton Visitors Centre's "Sundowner" on Monday evening.
When I moved to Geraldton 8 years ago, I remember going online to try and order my groceries. I was rather frustrated to discover that there was no such service available here.
Time went on, and eventually Woolworths rolled out home delivery for the city, but I no longer did the grocery shopping; that task was carried out usually by my wife. We had discussed trying home delivery once or twice, but the hassle of figuring out how to do it at the time seemed to outweigh the convenience of our existing shopping routine.
Then one month life got extremely hectic. A combination of sickness, work demands, exhaustion, multiple young children as well as high school aged children left us with very little time and energy to get the weekly grocery shopping done, so we gave home delivery a go. We jumped on the computer, followed the prompts, ordered our items, and hoped for the best.
Sure enough, the food rocked up when promised. The cold stuff was cold, the fruit and veg wasn't rotten, and from memory most of the items were correct.
The home delivery option was still relatively new for the Geraldton Woolworths store, and often there would be mistakes in the goods supplied. But a friendly phone call always had the matter sorted quickly or money refunded as needed.
We still needed to duck out and get extra milk, organic produce that Woolworths lacked and other bits and pieces here and there, but we continued to order online each week, usually on the iPad in front of a movie on a Thursday evening.
One day a few months ago, we needed our groceries delivered at a time that Woolworths were unavailable. I forget whether it was a public holiday or something, but the end result was my wife and kids headed to the shops to purchase the week's groceries.
When they returned, there was nothing but praises for the magical wonder that is home delivered groceries.
"We had to handle the food 5 times!" my wife exclaimed. "Into the trolley, out of the trolley onto the check out, back into the trolley, into the car, then out of the car into the house."
It seems home delivered groceries is a bit like air conditioning; once you've had it it's hard to live without it.
So I suggest you never get your groceries home delivered as it's hard to go without it once you've tried it.
*Footnote: We also seem to spend less when ordering online. Perhaps it's the ability to see the total as you select items, or perhaps it's the reduced temptation for items you don't really need.
Landcare and other community groups in Durack will be able to access a helping hand with the launch of the 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014-15 as part of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme, Melissa Price, Federal Member for Durack said today.
“The grant round is a fitting way to commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary by supporting the carers at what they do best – caring for the land,” Ms Price said.
“Interested groups can apply for up to $20,000 from a competitive pool of $5 million nationally, for projects that are local in nature.
“The grant round is designed to support local landcare projects as well as local natural resource management groups to help protect their local environment.
“This means that Indigenous communities, farmers, fishers and other land and sea managers in Durack, from the Kimberley to the Wheatbelt, could look at getting involved and make an application,” Ms Price said.
Ms Price reconfirmed the Australian Government’s commitment to ensuring 20 per cent of Australian Government investment made through the regional natural resource management organisations will be directed towards local projects and activities that are delivered by the community, under the National Landcare Programme’s regional stream.
“Essentially funding will be available on an annual basis to farmers, landcare and community groups in Durack so that they can continue with important on-ground works in their local communities,” Ms Price said.
The funding round opened on 19 September and closes on 20 October 2014.
For more information about the National Landcare Programme 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014-15 go to www.nrm.gov.au.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Master Builders Geraldton Branch is inviting its members and others in the industry to join them for breakfast.
In Australia, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in men.
Master Builders and Totally Workwear will be hosting a BLUE BOOTS BREAKFAST on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 75 Flores Road, start time is 7am with a gold coin donation for breakfast. Steel Blue will donate $10 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia for every pair of BLUE BOOTS sold. Additionally we ask that your workplace join in and dress in blue for the day, it’s fun and raising awareness and having a checkup could save a loved one’s life!
Master Builders Regional Manager, Di Gilleland, is one person who clearly sees the importance of “getting the message out there” to builders and others in the industry as a high priority. Working in a male dominated industry she too has been on that other side when her husband Dennis was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009.
“Fortunately having a checkup and seeking a second opinion Dennis has now received the all clear and is making the most of a healthy lifestyle, free from cancer," Mrs Gilleland said.
“At the time it was like a horror movie. I remember us all being in total shock and then the realisation that there were just so many other men out there in the same situation; it just blew us away.
“With Steel Blue offering this generous donation I saw it as a win-win situation, raising awareness of prostate cancer and for the opportunity to raise funds for research to hopefully one day find a cure for this terrible disease.
“Remember if you are a male and over 40, now could be the right time to have your prostate checked,” Mrs. Gilleland concluded.
To attend the Blue Boots Breakfast, phone Penny Rae at Master Builders on 9921 5061 or email crystal@mbawa.com.
You may recall the CGG council implemented a strategy not too long ago to entice owners of vacant and run down property in the CBD to put a tenant in or develop. They doubled the rates for unoccupied buildings.
But the rate payers were unsurprisingly not happy about paying the extra amount, and insteas of refurbing their run down eyesores, challenged the decision.
Now the State Administrative Tribunal has ruled against the CGG, meaning the council may even have to pay these investment groups back some of the rate money they've paid.
(From the SAT website: The Tribunal is the primary place for the review of decisions made by Government agencies, public officials and local governments. It also makes a wide variety of original decisions.)
Geraldton Police on Twitter: "Chapman Valley Road crash- crumpled mess in the trees used to be a Mazda ute! Alcohol suspected- don't drink + drive."
Several incidents of motor vehicle accidents involving suspected drunk drivers occurred over the weekend.
A 35-year-old Hamilton Hill man had his bail refused and will face Geraldton Magistrates Court this morning charged with Driving under the Influence after his vehicle rolled on Chapmen Valley Road at about 11am on Saturday, September 20.
It will be alleged that the alcohol reading was 0.151% at the time of the accident.
Also on Saturday, a 21-year-old Rangeway male was charged after he was stopped in Utakarra with a blood alcohol level in excess 0.08% and failing to give way at a stop sign. He will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court later this month.
Police are asking the public for assistance to locate more than $40,000 worth of stolen jewellery.
The jewellery was stolen from a home in Nigel Crescent, Tarcoola Beach between September 4 and 7.
Police are requesting anyone who has any knowledge of this offence or the location of the jewellery to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Geraldton Police Station on 9923 4555.
Reputable technology site Ars Technica has confirmed that a major security flaw in the Android web browser has been discovered.
The issue affects about half of Android phone users.
Essentially what the bug does is allow dodgy websites to capture passwords and other sensitive information you have entered in other sites.
So a website run by unscrupulous people that manage to get you to click on a link could capture your banking information or other private data.
Google has admitted the flaw exists and rushed to provide patches, but says that users of newer versions of Android, 4.4 and later are not affected. Nor are people who use Chrome as their browser instead of the standard Android browser.
Unfortunately only about a quarter of Android users are on 4.4+.
Google has issued patches to fix the flaw. You can find the links to the patches at the bottom of the Ars Technica article here: http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/09/android-browser-flaw-a-privacy-disaster-for-half-of-android-users/
A group of entrepreneurial teenage girls in Geraldton are using Instagram to run small business selling pre loved clothing.
Member of the group Rosina Hubble says "Our Instagram page is run by a few young Geraldton girls, selling our pre-loved clothes all at really cheap prices and all prices are negotiable."
The sizes range from 6 to 13.
Using an iPod touch, a free Instagram account and an Internet connection, these resourceful young ladies have found a way to generate a bit of cash.
Check out their instagram account here:
Residents in Houston St Spalding were disrupted Friday night after a stabbing occured which left a man in hospital.
A Houston St resident said on Friday evening at around 10pm "Just got a knock on the door from the police saying there was a break in at the neighbour's. Hand bag that was stolen was located in vacant land! A Horn was beeping numerous times around the time break in occurred. Gosh lucky I have my two dogs out the back."
Later, ambulance arrived and it emerged there had been a stabbing.
A 24 year old man was stabbed in the head and neck, by a woman who was known to him.
The 24-year-old female offender was charged with aggravated grievous bodily harm and appeared in court yesterday. She was remanded in custody and will re-appear in court tomorrow morning.
The man is in a stable condition in Perth.
Season #4 of VEGEMITE SurfGroms has launched at Midwest Surf School!
The weather is heating up and Midwest Surf School presents Vegemite Surfgroms - an exciting program that all 5-12 year olds can be a part of!
SurfGroms is starting Week 1 of Term 4 and registration can easily be done online.
Book at www.surfgroms.com
Or Call Keith on 0419 988 756
For More Details/Adult Classes visit http://surf2skool.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Midwest-Surf-School/44897567070
Geraldton Police on Twitter: "Chapman Valley Road crash- crumpled mess in the trees used to be a Mazda ute! Alcohol suspected- don't drink + drive."
Travel back to the Swinging 60s and the famous Whisky A Go Go Nightclub in the spectacular Spiegeltent! Dress to impress with beehives, minis, mop tops and stove-pipes.
MC Famous Sharron – introduces a stellar lineup:
Tickets $50 or $60 at the door, online www.gfest.com.au or ACDC, 33 Marine Terrace Geraldton.
Artist Elizabeth Pedler will be in residence at Central Greenough from September 22 until October 20, 2014 as part of the City of Greater Geraldton’s Central Greenough Artist in Residence Program.
During her visit, Elizabeth will be creating a new body of work and inviting the community to engage with her and practice in a range of arts.
Based in Perth, Elizabeth’s artwork takes on many forms including new ways to generate participation and interaction in art spaces that use materials such as mirrors, light, sound, styrofoam beans and even conversation.
While in residence Elizabeth will be creating a series of artworks which respond to the sensory environment of the Central Greenough buildings to create subtle but affecting experiences for the audience.
As she is yet unacquainted with Geraldton, Elizabeth will be inviting members of the local community to join her for a meal and to share stories about life in the area.
Elizabeth will be presenting an artist talk at ACDC Community Gallery as part of the Sunset Salon series, discussing her art practice and the processes of making art.
There will be workshops open to all members of the public to collaborate on sensory perception and participation. More information on these workshops and the Sunset Salon series can be viewed on http://www.acdcarts.com, or contact ACDC.
At the completion of the residency period, Elizabeth will be opening up a space at ACDC for an exhibition from October 17 – 19 at 12 - 6pm each day, Elizabeth will also be present during these times to answer questions about her new works.
On October 18 there is a potluck event open to all audiences to join the Elizabeth for a shared meal and celebration.
More details on these events can be seen on the Queens Park Theatre website: http://queensparktheatre.com.au/arts.
For more information about the artist, visit http://www.elizabethpedler.com.
Geraldton once again showed how generous it is at Cal's Will To Walk Quiz Night, raising over $10,000 !
Click here to learn more about "Cal's Will to Walk"
Police have alleged that a 70-year-old male was a victim of burglary and assault by a "friend" that was visiting him.
On September 17, it is alleged that a 41-year-old male from Utakarra was visiting the 70-year-old in Spalding when he pushed the 70-year-old to the ground and kicked him.
It will also be alleged that the male offender left and returned later, stealing the victim’s ATM card and using it to withdraw money. Further to that, the offender purchased drugs and supplied them to another person.
The male has been charged with the following:
A court date is yet to be determined.
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