The folks at Adams Store would like to know if you recognise this person.
If you recognise this person please contact Geraldton Police on 9923 4555.
Adams StoreThe folks at Adams Store would like to know if you recognise this person. If you recognise this person please contact Geraldton Police on 9923 4555.
Posted by Everything Geraldton on Thursday, January 14, 2016
Don't like to wait, well if you buy any of All Decor's stocked carpet or vinyl, you can have it installed within 7 DAYS!
Visit them on the corner of NWC Hwy and Jensen St or call 9964 4233 to have a look at their great range of products.
The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).
Continue to take action with thunderstorms coming in parts of the Midwest Gascoyne
Thursday 14 January 2016 - 5:58 PM
*The warning area for this storm has been reduced in size.
If you live in an area bounded by Dongara to Mount Magnet to Meekatharra to Three Rivers to Mount Augustus to Overlander Roadhouse to Kalbarri to Dongara you should continue to take action and stay safe with more thunderstorms to come.
This does not include Geraldton, Northampton, Kalbarri and Meekatharra. This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.
WHAT TO DO:
• If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
• Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning.
• If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
IF DRIVING:
• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
• Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines and loose debris.
• If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
• Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.
Take care in western parts of the Midwest Gascoyne
The severe weather warning for the area west of Overlander Roadhouse to Kalbarri and coastal parts between Kalbarri and Dongara has been cancelled, but people in these areas should take care when going outside and assessing damage.
WHAT TO DO:
DFES has these tips to help you and your family stay safe once the storm has passed:
• Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
• Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
• Keep clear of fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
• Assess your home, car and property for damage.
• Check to see if your neighbour needs help.
• If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
• If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
People are being urged to do what they can to help themselves, if it is safe to do so, before calling the SES for assistance.
WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:
Emergency services are currently monitoring the situation.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Road information may also be available by calling Main Roads WA on 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
THUNDERSTORM DETAILS:
As at 4.27pm on Thursday 14 January 2016 the Bureau of Meteorology advises that there is a risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and continuing into the evening. At 4:00pm satellite imagery showed a line of possibly severe thunderstorms inland from the coast from north of Northampton to Overlander Roadhouse and moving slowly eastwards.
Storms may be accompanied by damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfal which may lead to flash flooding. Storms could cause damage to homes and property.
The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning area.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:
• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000
After a storm State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes and cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins.
For the latest weather warnings visit www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings or call 1300 659 213.The next update will be provided when the situation changes.
Matt, Daneale and Zara Buckley of Kidz Retreat.
Kidz Retreat was very honoured to win the $500.00 from S & K Electrical. Their main reason for putting a light display up is for their daughter Zara, and were overwhelmed with the response from the community.
Matt and Daneale have decided to add another $500 from their own pocket and donate this and their $500 winnings to a child friendly organisation. They and their staff will put together a list of possible organisations and will get the parents who use Kidz Retreat to vote on which one they think it should go towards.
Congratulations Kidz Retreat for a great Christmas Lights Display and well done on your wonderful gesture of passing on the winnings to a worthy organisation.
With a good run of weather, it has allowed the boaties to get out to their favourite spots and you need not travel far to catch a feed, with good fish coming from close to town, with Bald chin groper Cod and coral trout all getting caught around the 5mile marks and Point Moore, if you’re after a feed of Dhu fish or Pink Snapper nor-west of town from 10-15mile
Spanish Mackerel have started to appear inside the 5mile buoy, along with Yellow Fin and Long Tail Tuna
Cobia have been caught in most locations from Geraldton to the islands
HANIS WITH HIS PB DHU FISH AT 15KG NICE BUD
AINDAL WITH A CRACKIN COD TAKEN ON THE SQUIDGIE WHIP BAIT
HANIS JIGGING UP A NICE COBIA ON THE NEW ENTICE FLOP JIG
AS MAN WITH A NICE IN SHORE COD
JAZALI DOING HIS THING WITH A NICE DHUIE TAKEN ON A JIG
Greenough river has some nice size Whiting and Tailor caught around the mouth, angler have been also getting a feed of prawn, Chapman river is also fish well with catch and release angler catching good size bream to 40cm on lure and plastics
KORIE WITH A COUPLE OF NICE BREAM
Taiolr Herring and Whiting can be found from Greenough, Tarcoola Point moore and Drummond Cove with Buller river being the best location,Cobia have been caught at South Gate and a big 150cm mollaway at drummonds which would weigh around 34kg.
Seasport Charters Kalbarri
Specialising in Jigging, Soft Plastics, Live Baiting & Game Fishing
Quality Shimano Rods & Reels
Tackle & Bait Provided
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Email
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FISH REPORT WRITTEN BY
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20 ANZAC TERRACE GERALDTON WA
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The Croquetwest State Handicap Singles were held in Geraldton on the 8th, 9th and 10th January 2016. A Geraldton Croquet Club player, Paul Christmass topped the list in the round robin draw of 17 games. Second place was held by Martin Clarke from Mandurah, a regular player in the state squad.
Martin Clarke, left above, won the competition, defeating Paul Christmass, pictured at right, in a best of three games playoff. Martin began his croquet playing career at Geraldton Croquet Club.
Visiting Players
l-r Owen Keane (East Fremantle), Ed Parravicini (Forrest Park), Torben Bek (Forrest Park), Martin Clarke (Mandurah), John Doepel (Forrest Park), and Dorothy Bull from York.
Rankings at completion of round robin series
The Geraldton Croquet Club thanks the many members who dressed courts, provided wonderful afternoon teas, set up the clubrooms for our dinners, prepared excellent meals, provided refereeing services and managed the competition. Well done all! You have done the club proud.
Martin Clarke playing a jump shot in the final against Paul Christmass.
Everything Geraldton just received this message from a community member:
"Hi, we have had a car stolen from home on thursday night. Can you please share the photo in hopes someone has seen it. Thank you"
If you can assist please call Geraldton Police on 99234555.
This month we have 4x4 N70ZZ batteries on special.
From $159.00 with 24 Month Warranty and 750 CCA
Don't get caught out going on holidays. Be sure that your battery will not only get you there but get you back home again.
Pop in and have your battery health check before you go away.
The Midwest Industry Road Safety Alliance is looking for new talents to star in our new and upcoming road safety campaign and personal stories about life on our roads.
• A grey nomad couple, in their golden years confident in front of the camera. Our grey nomad husband will have a simple speaking role of about 5 lines, and any comedic experience a plus! No car or caravan required.
All to be available in the last week of January in Geraldton — specific days flexible.
Interested? Please drop us a private message on our FB Page
https://www.facebook.com/MWIRSA with your details including a contactable number and character you are interested in.
If you are able to provide any personal stories, we would love to hear from you!
Please note these are unpaid roles – just a great opportunity to participate in a worthwhile campaign.
To the people of the Geraldton community,
We are writing this letter to thank the community for the response to the break in at our Salvation Army facility just before Christmas. As many of you know, the Salvation Army Geraldton Corps experienced a break and enter on the 20th of December. When I arrived to check the alarm, I was confronted by a masked intruder wielding a crow bar who stole a large amount of the donated toys and food we were preparing to hand out at during the Christmas period to families in need around Geraldton. Aside from the theft, a significant amount of damage was done to our facility. The ongoing repairs have meant that the Salvation Army Geraldton Family Crisis centre has had to close until the damage is repaired. We apologise to the needy who would be looking to us for assistance in the coming weeks. We are working as hard as we can to get our facility up and running again so that we can be there for you in your time of need.
After the break in, the Geraldton Community rallied around us, with a constant stream of donations of food, toys and money coming in over the days following. It is due to these donations that we were able to maintain and indeed increase our assistance to needy families this Christmas.
We would like to thank all those who made donations, rang with offers of support and assistance, as well as the well-wishers who along with most members of the community voiced their sadness and disgust at this incident and those responsible. We would also like to thank particularly the following individuals and businesses who made significant contributions to our efforts, first amongst those being, Rigter’s IGA group for their $5000.00 donation.
They’re community spirit is wonderful and we are so grateful for their incredible support. We would also like to thank Mayor Shane Van Styn, MLCs Paul Brown and Darren West, Sun City Security, as well as all the members of the media who helped us publicise this incident. I would especially like to thank the team at Everything Geraldton who helped us get the word out almost straight away, and other members of the local media including Arthur Muhl at ABC Mid-West, Tasha Tania at GWN7 Regional, and the Geraldton Guardian newspaper. There are probably many more we have missed but to all those that brought donations in or those who made contact offering assistance and support, we are deeply appreciative of you and your efforts.
Our Christmas efforts this year were a success despite this incident. We were able to assist all those that presented for support at Christmas, and no child missed out this year. We are proud of the response from the Geraldton Community, and we pledge to continue, with the community’s ongoing support, to be there for those that are struggling in the Mid-West.
Blessings,
Lieutenants Jeff and Jacqui Milkins and the team at the Salvation Army Geraldton Corps
This was just sent in to Everything Geraldton.
"A lady purchased a pair of shoes today at 1.15 at Hazard Cothing in Stirlings.
At about 1.45 someone tried to return them for a refund.
We kept the shoes and told them that they weren't the original shopper ..
They left.
We called security .
Lucky the staff member was on to it and kept the shoes .
On the left is the lady who purchased the shoes.
On the right are the people who tried to return the shoes saying their uncle had brought them.
Just trying to get the goods back to the poor lady."
If you know the lady please let her know the shoes are there for her to be collected. If you have any other information please call Geraldton Police on 99234555.
Following on from our successful LEADERSHIP SUMMIT in 2015 we are now launching the 2016 LEADERSHIP MASTERMIND SERIES for business owners and leaders to help smash the first quarter of 2016 and pursue excellence as a leader and within your organisation!
At ATC Midwest, we know if we don't help you grow your business, you won't need what we do. So we want you to get 2016 off to an amazing start. Excellence is what is need to take an organisation to another level. Since excellence is an attitude, not a skill and we know leadership is more about attitude, than skill so it is clear that our ATTITUDES (How we think) are key to thriving in 2016 and will separate us from others who are just struggling to survive. Click on the link for more information and to register. Getting your business off to a flying start in 2016 is easy as ATC!
NB: You must employ at least 2 people to qualify
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January 20th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
YOU LEAD PEOPLE
• Human behaviour
• Organisational Behaviour
• Leaderships Job Description
• What People Want
February 3rd 12:00pm - 2:00pm
CULTURE EATS STRATEGY
• Why Does Your Business Exist?
• What Are Your Values?
• What Does the World Look Like
February 17th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
PERMISSION MARKETING
• Understanding Consumer Behaviour
• The WHY:HOW:WHAT Plan
• 3 Levels of Permission Marketing
March 2nd 12:00pm - 2:00pm
STRATEGIC HORIZONS
• 5 Year Strategy
• 3 Year Strategy
• 2016 Strategy
March 16th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
FLAWLESS EXECUTION
• 2016 Goals
• Goals Dictate Structure
• Accountability
Each Session can stand alone, but all flow by design. There will be actions to work on between sessions for those who want to implement what they learn immediately for maximum impact.
As this is a mastermind group, there will be no competing businesses allowed as we expect all participants to be able to share ideas, concepts, actions, success, learning opportunities with each other freely.
For more details, please contact Dave Clare at ATC Midwest dave@atc-midwest.com.au
This week [at a local supermarket], my mother had just finished putting her shopping into the car and popped her purse on top when a pregnant lady approached her in the carpark. The lady asked my mum if she could go into the shop and buy her a few things as she didn't have any money.
My mum locked her car (forgetting to grab her purse) went into the shop and told the nearest supervisor. He and another employee came outside with her, to find the lady AND about 8 other people were about to break into her car and steal her groceries and her purse.
PLEASE be warned about this method that is being used to distract you. Thank you
- Anon
Michael sent this video in to Everything Geraldton, saying he ran into this guy yesterday morning while fishing off Point Moore.
Such a beautiful creature.
If you’re a coffee lover, you will have your steadfast opinion about where to go in our fair city to find the best beans. As a cappuccino fan myself, I was more than happy to hunt out the best in Geraldton.
So, first of all, what makes a great coffee? Everyone I asked this question generally said the same things. Must not be bitter, not too milky and never, ever burnt. After drinking a fair amount of caffeine around town, I realised that this task was going to be harder than I thought. There are tons of great coffee places around, it just depends what vibe you’re after really.
If you’re looking for a cappuccino with a view, Skeeta’s wins hands down. Good coffee overlooking that beautiful Geraldton harbour. Definitely not disappointing. Grab a takeaway and go for a walk down the Marina in the sunshine.
Want that beach vibe? The Jaffle Shack Café on the foreshore opened recently, and you will love it. With the distressed wood and grassy space for the kids plus a range of jaffles and snacks it’s a great place to chill after a swim. The best part, for you diehard caffeine lovers, the coffee is amazing.
If you have toddlers in tow like I always do, Two Foreshore not only does great coffee, but a range of healthy snacks, and they will even deliver your cuppa to the playground for you. Plenty of room for prams and mother’s groups too.
Culinary HQ is an excellent place to stop in and grab a takeaway on your lunchbreak and Salt Dish serves an amazing, healthy breakfast with your morning brew.
This was a tough task but I found it at the very last place I visited, which was Quiet Life Specialty Coffee. I’d never been there but had heard only good things, and let’s just say, I was super impressed. It has a funky vibe and friendly staff. My cappuccino was amazing and the sneaky cronut was tasty too. What’s a cronut, you ask? Well it’s a croissant crossed with a donut, and you need it in your life.
So, the best coffee in Geraldton, a harder task than I had imagined, but one I had lots of fun researching. It’s great to see so many places with such different atmospheres, and that’s why I love this city.
Films on the Foreshore – another School Holiday Program Activity for the whole family!
Bring a chair and a blanket and enjoy the Foreshore and enjoy FREE films every Thursday night from 7-28 January (weather permitting) on the outside wall of the Dome Café. The films begin at 7.30pm with music from 6.30pm.
Mark Turner got in touch with us after someone published something claiming to be suspicious of him, describing him and naming him and his publicly naming his employer. The person who published this did not bother to contact the business first. We tried to contact the person who published the original post, but they did not respond. Everything Geraldton deleted the post as there appeared to be nothing to substantiate the claims made. It's worth keeping in mind that you are legally accountable for anything you publish and can be sued for defamation, even if you only publish on social media.
Here is Mark's response:
Yes you're right, my name is Mark. My full name is Mark Turner.
I have been newly employed by Batavia Concrete. Geraldton WA.
I just sold my successful Hunting film entertainment production company over east & have left the Northern Territory a few months ago, setting off on an around Australia working road trip, in my white twin cab Toyota Hilux 4X4, fitted with aluminium tray, roof rack, tool box, trailblazer fridge & dog box for safe transportation of my Border Collie cross pig hunting dog. (I do like a good yarn like most Territorians) I'm a light drinker & I do NOT do drugs of any kind.
I'm spending Christmas & New Years with very close friend in Geraldton.
I'm happy for anybody to approach me & have a chat at anytime.
I am very happy for anybody to get in contact with me in regards to anything they may be concerned with via my Facebook page. Mark Turner.
Here is a good boar my Border Collie cross caught while I was hunting a private property with Chapman Valley farmer Josh Gould.
Consumer Protection has issued advice to Dick Smith customers who may be affected by the company’s recent placement into voluntary administration and receivership.
Customers affected include those:
Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said the Dick Smith stores will not be honouring gift cards and deposits will not be refunded.
“Customers who hold gift cards should contact the Voluntary Administrator as soon as possible to register their claim as an unsecured creditor of Dick Smith,” Mr Hillyard said.
“Customers who paid for gift cards on their credit or debit card should contact their credit card provider and request a chargeback as soon as possible. This option will not be available if the ‘cheque’ or ‘savings’ options were selected at the time of purchase.
“Customers who paid deposits or paid fully for goods that have yet to be delivered should contact the store about the possibility of receiving the goods. If the goods are not likely to be supplied, customers should make a chargeback claim if paid by credit card or register as an unsecured creditor if paid by cash or EFTPOS.
“Customers who purchased an extended warranty issued by Dick Smith should contact the Voluntary Administrators. Extended warranty contracts issued by a third party may still be honoured.
“Those who have faulty products may have difficulty in getting a repair or refund by dealing with the store direct, so they should also contact the Voluntary Administrators for further advice. Alternatively, customers can contact the manufacturer direct.
“Under the Australian Consumer Law, consumers have a right to a refund, replacement or repair if the product is faulty and this should be provided by either the retailer or manufacturer.
“As the retailer is continuing to trade under the control of the receiver and this is considered a new entity, consumers who purchase products after the appointment yesterday are legally entitled to their full rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Customers should contact us if they have any issues about getting a remedy if goods are faulty or don’t perform as expected.”
Affected customers should immediately register as an unsecured creditor with the Voluntary Administrators, McGrath Nicol, who have set up a hotline with Link Market Services – 1300 853 481 – or email dicksmith@linkmarketservices.com.au. More information can be found on the McGrath Nicol website: www.mcgrathnicol.com.
The receiver is Ferrier Hodgson – www.ferrierhodgson.com.
Consumer information has been posted by the ACL regulators on the ASIC website. Consumers requiring further assistance and advice can contact Consumer Protection on 1300 30 40 54 or consumer@commerce.wa.gov.au.
The ABC Midwest ran a story today on shops in Geraldton rejecting money kept in people's brassiere. The story was published on the ABC's national Facebook page, and thus gathered remarks from around the country. ABC claimed that a "growing" number of businesses are putting the sign up.
I've worked in retail for many years, and experienced people handing over bra money lots of times. Allow me to share my experience.
One person interviewed who erected the sign banning bra money told the ABC it was "a matter of respect."
Respect goes both ways. Understanding that some people live very different lives to you, are dealing with circumstances you will never be exposed to, and are just trying to transport their cash as safely as they can, is probably worth thinking about. Being forbidden from buying food from a store because the safest way for you to carry your cash is in your bra seems a little disrespectful.
Geraldton Detectives Seek Community Assistance
At about 9:30pm, Monday 28 December 2015, a fast food delivery driver attended an address in Waggrakine for a delivery. On arrival at the address the driver was met by a male and female waiting out the front.
The male threatened the driver with an iron bar and demanded money, stealing the drivers’ takings.
The male and female persons are described as darked skinned and were last seen heading towards Whan Avenue, Waggrakine.
Geraldton Detectives are seeking assistance from the community with any information that may assist with the investigation. Please call Geraldton Police 99234555.
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