Saturday Buffet Night at Indian Sunset Restaurant

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Every Saturday night the Indian Sunset Restaurant has a "BUFFET NIGHT" for just $28.95 per person. This includes a three course meal with entree, 6 curries options (3 vegetarian), and sweets with tea and coffee included.

If you can’t make it on a Saturday night, they are open every other night 4:30pm to 9pm and have à la carte and takeaway menu with heaps of great options to choose from. Indian Sunset is BYO and licensed, have wheel chair access, and seating available inside and outside, with amazing ocean views from the alfresco seating.

Book your table at Indian Sunset by calling 9964 3382 or book online at http://indiansunset.com.au/reservation/.

Don’t want to dine-in but you really want Indian Sunset for dinner – they have a takeaway option! Order online at http://indiansunset.com.au/shop/

And free home delivery is coming soon, so you won’t even have to leave your house to get their delicious food!

MOVIE MEAL DEAL
Would you like to have a lovely meal and see a movie? Then the Indian Sunset offers you a great deal for just $39 per person, which includes a 2 course set menu meal and a movie ticket.

Do you want a free bottle of wine with your meal? 
Show this voucher at Indian Sunset or Toppos on the Terrace and receive a free bottle of wine or 1.25L bottle of soft drink. Conditions Apply.

 

Win the Ultimate Mother’s Day Experience with Indah

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Are you looking to spoil mum (or maybe yourself) this Mother’s Day? Do you want to win the Ultimate Mother’s Day Experience? You can do both with Indah Health and Beauty Spa. All you have to do is purchase a gift voucher from Indah Health and Beauty Spa (mum’s present sorted?) and you go into the draw (that the prize to spoil yourself?)

Prize includes:
$200 Flowvitality voucher
$200 Finity Concept Voucher
$200 Pontoon Store voucher
$200 Cut Loose Hair Design voucher
$200 Indah Health and Beauty Spa voucher

Gift vouchers must be over $50 and be purchased between 18th April and 7th May. Winner will be drawn Saturday 7th May

 

ANZAC Day Centenary and road closures

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The City of Greater Geraldton together with the Geraldton City R&SL Sub-Branch will commemorate the second year of the ANZAC Day Centenary with services at Birdwood House on Forrest Street.

The Dawn Service will commence at 6am and the Main Service at 11am on Monday 25 April 2016.

Local ex service personnel, politicians, young people and community members are invited to join the City of Greater Geraldton Mayor in the laying of wreaths.

To ensure a quiet and reflective ANZAC Day Ceremony, the City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that there will be road closures in place.

Chapman Road between McDonald’s restaurant and Birdwood House will be closed for the Dawn Service between 5:15am and 7am. March attendees to fall in and congregate at McDonalds.

Maitland Street to Cathedral Avenue, Cathedral Avenue right onto Chapman Road and Forrest Street to Marine Terrace will be closed for the main service from 10am to 1pm. March attendees to fall in and congregate at QEII Centre.

The City requests motorist and pedestrians exercise caution and obey all signage and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.

The City regrets any inconvenience and will endeavour to keep disruptions to a minimum.

Please direct all enquiries relating to this road closure and wreath laying to Sierah Lemmon by emailing SierahL@cgg.wa.gov.au

ANZAC service enquires can be directed to the Geraldton City R&SL Sub-Branch President Ian Heberle on 0419 214 379.

Coastal protection works vandalised

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In an act of senseless vandalism over the weekend sand trapping fences recently put in place to protect Separation Point from coastal erosion have been destroyed.

City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm said the destruction of fencing has left him disappointed and frustrated and shows disrespect for the time and money the City spends trying to protect beaches.

“I am extremely disappointed that some idiot has intentionally driven through the fences,” he said.

“The destruction of these fences is absolutely unacceptable and it’s frustrating to see ratepayers money wasted in this way.

“Even though the sand fencing was intentional set away from where vehicles travel along the beach the fact that someone purposely drove through 66 Jarrah posts holding 200m of coir meshing fencing shows a real lack of respect for the time and money the City invests to protect our beaches from erosion.”

Installation of the environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional metal star pickets and orange plastic fencing used to trap sand was completed on 8 April 2016. 

“Both the City and the community prefers the use of natural materials to provide a soft engineering solution to coastal erosion by trapping sand to act as a buffer to wave action, however if the community can’t help us keep these soft measures in place we may find ourselves having to use hard infrastructure that comes at a much higher cost,” said Mr Diehm.

“Nobody wants to see hard infrastructure on the beaches but at least it won’t be so easily destroyed.

The City of Greater Geraldton is one of the few Cities in WA where vehicle access to the coast is still possible.

“I find it very disheartening that someone has abused the privilege of vehicle access to the beach and wasted more than $5300 of ratepayers’ money in the process.

“Should the destruction of coastal protection works continue, the City may recommend to Council that vehicle access to the beach be reconsidered,” he said.

The City will endeavour to replace the fencing as soon as possible.

New lease of life for club equipment

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Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney is inviting local sport and recreation clubs to revitalise existing gear or purchase new sporting equipment with the opening of the latest round of the Community Sporting Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme. 

The subsidy, which started in December 2013, encourages regional and metropolitan sporting clubs across Western Australia to apply for a $500 grant to spend on equipment accessible to all club members. Previously a one-off payment, applicants are now able to re-apply. 

To date, 890 regional clubs had received$445,000, and 719 metropolitan clubs had received $359,000, for new equipment.    

The $500 subsidies can be spent on equipment such as balls, bats, racquets, bibs, protective gear, team uniforms, First Aid kits, shade tents and safety gear. 

The subsidy will help clubs provide the equipment they required to keep pace with the growing population in regional WA.  

Sporting equipment is expensive and this investment provides support for regional residents to remain active. 

Administered by the Department of Sport and Recreation, the four-year scheme will deliver $1 million to metropolitan clubs and $1 million to regional clubs.

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/club-equipment

The subsidy is part of the Supporting Community Sport Initiative which also comprises the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme: http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/athlete-travel-subsidy-scheme

For more information on Royalties for Regions projects, visit Bigger Picture-Regions

$1.75 million from Royalties for Regions to support young athlete travel

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The latest round of the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme is now open, supporting young regional sports stars to travel and attend sporting events and training opportunities across WA and nation-wide.

Nationals WA Member of Parliament Paul Brown MP said the program was helping to take the burden off regional athletes and their families and allowed them to concentrate on their sport.

“Talented athletes aged 13 to 21 are being supported in their quest to be the best when attending regional, state and national level training and events, thanks to the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme and Royalties for Regions,” Mr Brown said.

“Grants are available from $150 up to $1,000 depending on the level of event and the distance required for travel, and the funding can be used to help support any out-of-pocket travel and accommodation costs.”

Since the program started, 887 regional athletes have benefited from $624,106 in funding assistance from the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme and Royalties for Regions.

Mr Brown said the initiative was supporting the next generation of WA’s sports stars.

“Regional WA is home for many of Australia’s sporting greats, including Brownlow medalist Nat Fyfe and former Hockeyroos captain and Olympic champion Rechelle Hawkes.

“It’s important for Royalties for Regions to support this investment into our young athletes to help them reach their full potential on the field, in the pool, on horseback, in the surf or wherever their chosen sport takes them.”

Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mia Davies MLA, said a total of $1.75 million from Royalties for Regions was earmarked to support the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme over four years.

“Promising young Western Australian athletes face unique challenges, with the distances they have to travel to compete and increase their skills and abilities being significantly larger than other states,” Ms Davies said.

Application for the Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme close on May 13. For more information and application guidelines visit www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding 

Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival brings national talent to local venues

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The Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival returns to Geraldton next month and the program should excite lovers of reading, art, photography, poetry, humour and storytelling.

The 20 to 22 May Festival is headlined by much-loved Aussie actor and now author Steve Bisley, who will provide the keynote address based on his memoir Stillways, feature in an intimate three-course dinner at Salt Dish Café, a Literary Lunch amongst the olive trees of Bentwood Olive Grove, and a Q&A with other featured authors with the lively subject: Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck (with credit to Donald Horne).

The Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival, now in its 11th year, will comprise more than 22 events over three days with additional highlights including Poetry in the Pub at the Bootenal Family Tavern (with a free shuttle bus from the Library), and The Great Debate at Geraldton Universities Centre.

There will be captivating discussions, debates, masterclasses and presentations on a range of styles and genres, with something to excite the literature lover in everyone, providing the opportunity for guest to get up close and personal with writers throughout the weekend.

Other visiting talent includes:

  • Australian Illustrator Kyle Hughes-Odgers
  • Award-winning novelist Rod Jones
  • Photographer Daniel Craig
  • Rural romance writer Loretta Hill
  • Non fiction writers Grantlee Kieza and Rosemary Sayer
  • Short story writer Susan Midalia
  • Poet and musician Kevin Gillim
  • Young adult writer Lara Morgan

There are many events free to attend, and ticketed events are priced from $42 to $100.

To find out more about the Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival please visit: http://library.cgg.wa.gov.au/big-sky-2016.aspx. A full program will be available online shortly.

To reserve tickets phone (08) 9956 6659 or email library@cgg.wa.gov.au. 

The Festival is made possible thanks to support from City of Greater Geraldton, Lotterywest, writingWA, Friends of the Geraldton Library, Geraldton Universities Centre, Ray White Geraldton, Eastman Poletti Sherwood Architects, Incite Security, Coop Bookshop Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley, Zeewyk Pearl Apartments, Ocean Centre Hotel, Water Corporation, Department of Fisheries and WA Museum Geraldton.

The Festival is supported by the Department of Culture and the Arts.

Social Enterprise Bar Earns Cash and Enlivens Laneway

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Pollinators’ first social enterprise bar earned cash to help the non-profit social enterprise support community innovation.

Pollinators’ first ever social enterprise bar has raked in the cash to support social innovation and enlivened the City Hive laneway with colour, laughter and sound.

Held as part of the ‘The Night Before’ celebrations, on Friday April 8, before Triple J’s One Night Stand, the bar earned over $3,500, which will go towards development of Pollinator’s new Creative Hub, opposite Pollinator’s City Hive laneway on Marine Terrace.

Pollinators space lead Angie West said the bar was Pollinators’ first attempt at raising money through drink sales.

She said it was not only a great success in terms of revenue raising, but also made for an excellent night out and fostered a sense of great community, with more than 500 people accessing the laneway next to Pollinators to visit the bar, enjoy street food from the Burnt Barrel, Jaffle Shack and Fleur Tea Rooms, and listen to music.

“It was a great way to enliven our city streets and show off how much Geraldton has to offer to the many people who came to town for the One Night Stand,” Ms West said.

“It started as a real family friendly affair – with kids dancing to the music in their own little mosh pit and having their faces painted. Then, as the evening progressed, we attracted a more adult crowd with this really great vibe and supportive atmosphere.”

The bar was staffed by Pollinators board members and Pollinators members, who volunteered their time.

Pollinators’ first social enterprise bar earned cash to help the non-profit social enterprise support community innovation.

Given the success of the venture, Ms West said Pollinators planned to conduct similar fundraisers in conjunction with other major events in Geraldton.

She said such ventures raised vital funds to enable Pollinators to continue its mission of supporting healthy resilient communities by offering meeting spaces to community groups for free.

Last year alone Pollinators offered many hours of meeting space to Mid West community groups free of charge.

For more information on accessing Pollinators’ co-working and meeting spaces please contact Angie West on 0427381583

The Pollinators Social Enterprise Bar was sponsored thanks to politicians Paul Brown, Ian Blayney and Lara Dalton.  

Road renewal works in Geraldton

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The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise road renewal works will be undertaken in Spalding, Webberton, Woorree, Rangeway and Geraldton suburbs.

Works to replace aged storm drains, kerbing and road surfaces are scheduled to commence on 21 April 2016 and are expected to take approximately 40 days to complete.

These renewal works will be undertaken on Broome Street Spalding; Webberton Road and Newman Street in Webberton; Eight Street and Jenark Road in Woorree; Felicia and Disoma Streets in Rangeway; and View, Kelly and Brede Streets in Geraldton.

Access to driveways may be limited during this time. Traffic management will be in place, however motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.

The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.

If you have any queries regarding the scheduled works please contact David Bairstow, Supervisor Urban Roads on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au

Mullewa Youth Centre to become crowning jewel of town

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Ian Blayney MLA, City of Greater Geraldton Manager Community and Cultural Development Polly Banks, City Coordinator of Youth Development Jesse Steele, Deputy Mayor Neil McIlwaine and Shane Love MLA.

The Mullewa Youth Centre Precinct project will receive a big boost after securing a total of $176,709 in Lotterywest funding.

This grant will go hand-in-hand with the $150,000 that is already set aside for the project as part of the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2015/16 budget.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said that the Mullewa Youth Centre had been identified as a key facility that needed revitalisation.

“The Mullewa Youth Centre plays a crucial role in the community by providing a drop-in centre as well as offering recreational activities for young people in Mullewa and the surrounding areas,” he said. 

“Being granted these additional funds ensures that the City can refurbish the facilities and turn it into a crowning jewel of the town.”

Works that were already planned include upgrades to internal and external walls, the roof and gutters, and the existing toilet. New flooring, air conditioning, kitchen cabinets, doors, windows and security screens will also be installed.

The Lotterywest funding allows for upgrades to the current skate park, BBQ area, additional seating, fencing, mini-football goals and an upgrade to the basketball court.

Refurbishment of the Mullewa Youth Centre was identified as the number one priority for Mullewa by the 10 Year Capital Works Plan Community Panel in 2013.

Last year the Mullewa Youth Centre precinct was accessed more than 6,200 times after school or on Saturdays by young people from Mullewa as well as the surrounding areas of Yalgoo and Pia Wadjari.

The refurbishment project is scheduled to be completed by the end of June.

Click and Collect Shopping Queens Supa IGA

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Queens Supa IGA’s Click and Collect Shopping option has been in full swing for the last 8 weeks and the public’s response has been very positive.

If you haven’t heard about this great new online shopping option with Queens Supa IGA it means you can shop online, at any time that is convenient to you, and then select a pick up time that suits you to collect your shopping. 

To start shopping online go to the Queens Supa IGA website – www.rsgwaonlinestore.com.au and create a personal account. You can then add items to your cart by searching through the categories or through the search bar at the top of the page. You will find all the catalogue and in store specials available online as well, and with their online prices exactly the same as what you find instore they guarantee you will never pay more. You can also then save items you use frequently as favourites to make it easier next time.

Once you have finished selecting your items, check out and pay for your goods, and select a pick up date and time. The pick-up location is the George Rd side of the building. Go into the Click and Collect bay, ring the bell and the lovely staff there will get you your shopping and help you load it into the car so you are on your way in a matter of minutes. Pick up times are:

  • Monday 7am-7pm
  • Tuesday 7am-7pm
  • Wednesday 7am-7pm
  • Thursday 7am-9pm
  • Friday 7am-7pm
  • Saturday 7am-5pm

If you don’t have time to fit in your grocery shopping or find it difficult to go shopping with the kids in tow, have a look at Queens Supa IGA online shopping and take the stress out of shopping, while still being able to shop at your local Queens Supa IGA.

 

Check-ups closer to home

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Child Health Nurse Kristy Ryan and her son Vagus Ryan.

Most parents would know that when you first have a child, you are welcomed and encouraged to visit the Community Health Centre for regular check-ups on your baby’s health and development with the Child Health Nurse.  What you might not know is that these check-ups can continue throughout the child’s early years – until school entry, and can also be a great place to discuss your own wellbeing and development as a parent. 

Visits to the Child Health Nurse are free for all families and available by simply making a booking on 9956 1985.  If getting into the Community Health Centre in Shenton Street or Spalding is difficult for families, there is also the option of visiting the Child Health Nurse while they are onsite at the Child and Parent Centre – Rangeway, on Hovea Street in Rangeway.  There is a nurse onsite at the centre every Thursday during school terms, from 9am to 3.30pm. If you would like to attend your appointment there, simply advise staff when making your booking. Sometimes there are even appointments available for ‘drop-ins’ on the day.

The Child and Parent Centre - Rangeway is a Department of Education, State funded initiative operated by the Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre.  The centre offers a huge range of free activities, programs and services for children aged 0 to 8 years and their families, on top of the Child Health Nurse visits. You can visit them anytime during the week on Hovea Street in Rangeway, between 8am and 5pm. More information can be found at www.edcentre.wa.edu.au/events or by calling 9921 6814 or emailing cpc@edcentre.wa.edu.au

Up to 40% off Ready Made Curtains @All Decor

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All Decor are so over stocked with their Ready Made Curtains they are overflowing the shelves, so they decided to have a stock clearance with a huge up to 40% off selected Ready Made Curtains!

The Ready Made Curtains are available in a range different colours and styles, and come in ring top or pinch pleat. 

Come in and see the friendly staff in the big blue building on the highway

 

Ziggy Sale at Barbeques Galore

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Come into Barbeques Galore to check out the new kids on the block – 

Australians love entertaining outdoors. With the Ziegler and Brown range of portable barbeques you will never compromise on quality, power and reliability…no matter where you do your entertaining.

Available in a range of sizes, this European inspired design outclasses its competitors with innovative technology and superior power output. All grills can be used stand-alone on a table top or with the optional carts. 

When you go into Barbeques Galore to have a look at their huge range of Ziggy’s, mention this ad when purchasing any size Ziggy and get a free cover! Get the head cover free when buying the stand-alone unit, or the full cover when buying the unit and stand. Barbeques Galore also have all accessories available.

Sale starts today 18th April and will finish on the 30th April so make sure you get it to take advantage of this great deal!

Barbeques Galore is in the Homemaker Centre on NWC Hwy or you can call them on 9964 3314

 

Gratte Cup 2016

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A strong field entered the Gratte Cup competition for 2016. It is an annual non-handicap event where a pool of low handicap players are paired with progressive partners of higher handicap and usually results in a good tight finish. This year was no exception. The tournament was ably managed by Golf Croquet Captain Anne Bunter and a field of 16 players competed for the cup.

Photograph by Maureen Nanson

This year the cup was won by Glenys Ryan pictured at left, below. The runner up was Maureen Edwards at right. Golf captain Ann Bunter is standing in the centre.

Second runner up was Paul Christmass and Ken and Jenny Morris were equal fourth. A good day of stiff competition was enjoyed by all.

Photograph by Maureen Nanson

The Gratte Cup was donated by the late Ethel Gratte as an Association Croquet Cup many years ago. It was replaced with a new Gratte Cup suppporting a golf croquet competition in the current format by her son, Stan Gratte OAM, a Geraldton identity.

Bittersweet day as Gordon Gray retires

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“I’m going to catch one this big,” says Gordon Gray as he celebrates his retirement as Bundiyarra’s Environmental Health Coordinator with Bundiyarra Board Chair, Ross Oakley, CEO Marchelle Retallack, and Darren West, Labor Member for the Agricultural Region.

It was an emotional day on 31 March when after 13 years as Coordinator of the Bundiyarra Environmental Health Team, well-known Geraldton identity, Gordon Gray, hung up his hat to go fishing – or as he said: “Open the gate to the long yard”.

More than 50 people farewelled the popular Aboriginal issues advocate at Bundiyarra with some heart-felt words of thanks from Bundiyarra and other colleagues.

Gordon started at Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation (BACAC) in 2003 as a project planning officer, continuing a life of hard work devoted to the Aboriginal community.

A clearly emotional Gordon said: “I just want to thank you all for being a large part of my life for a long time. It has simply been a pleasure to work with you.

“My intention right now is take a break for a while and see what comes out of that.”

Gordon began his working life where he was born and bred - in Jerramungup in the South East of WA.

He built up his extensive experience working with regional communities after a decade of working around the Murchison on a shearing team. At one time he was the only field staff member to have serviced every community in the Kalgoorlie Regional Office area including places as far flung as Esperance, Kiwirrkurra and Tjuntjuntjarra.

Gordon spent more than 15 years at the [now defunct] Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC); and has also worked at Durack Institute of Technology as a training officer.

Gordon Gray brought a wealth of expertise, practical experience and life skills to the role of Coordinator Environmental Health at Bundiyarra and has been a mentor to many.

He has sat – and still sits – on many Aboriginal boards and committees; he’s Chairperson of the Midwest Aboriginal Organisation Alliance (MAOA), Deputy Chair of Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS); is on the committee of the Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) through Durack Institute of Technology; and enjoys a second term on the WA Aboriginal Advisory Council.

“‘Retirement’ will free me up to devote more time to other projects particularly (MAOA),” he said.

“I’m going to take a break for a while; but I’ll still be around and busy.”

BACAC Board Chairperson, Ross Oakley, said Gordon will be sorely missed at Bundiyarra, and thanked him for his long commitment to the corporation.

“In May this year, Bundiyarra will have been operating at this address for 18 years, of this time, Gordon has been here for 13. His contribution has helped shape the range of programs and services offered.

“He will be greatly missed,” he said.

Bundiyarra CEO, Marchelle Retallack, expressed her sadness at Gordon’s departure but said she was very pleased he is off to enjoy retirement.

“I have never had the opportunity before to work alongside a man like Gordon. He is very humble in his approach, and has provided me with a wealth of knowledge and embraced sharing Aboriginal culture.

“Gordon has become a huge part of my personal and profession life and I will miss him dearly,” Marchelle said.

Hands down to Tristan and Erica at batavia coast

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hey guys, just thought i would make you aware and make a point that Tristan and Erica at batavia coast and dive have to positively hands down give the best service in geraldton, im new to scuba diving and they have spent the time with me teaching me all those little tips and tricks i would never find in a text book and making sure i have everything i need, if anyone was ever thinking of learning to dive or need any gear i cant recommend these guys highly enough!! maybe you can give them a shout out to often everyone likes to criticise service in geraldton so when someone stands above the crowd they should be recognized in our community

Adam Taggart