Kane Teakle AKA Toad
Departed 13/07/16
If you would like to share your tales or simply acknowledge him for who he was, then please join family and friends at the Wonthella Bowling Club on Saturday the 23rd July at 3:30pm.
No sorrow, No tears, just smiles and laughter as we remember a man who enriched our lives and bought joy to many.
There is no place for mourning here.
Until the end of July at Harvey Norman Electrical you can save up to $600 on AEG washing machines and dryers. Plus if you buy a washer and dryer together you will save an extra 10% and receive a BONUS stacking kit valued at $149.
And don’t forget about Harvey Norman Electrical’s Wine Giveaway – there’s only 10 days left to get your free wine so make sure you in head in store before the end of July to grab yourself a bargain and get your free wine delivered to your door.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise the small children’s play area adjacent to Two Foreshore Café will be closed from Friday 22 July to Tuesday 26 July.
The area will be sectioned off as it undergoes maintenance and repairs to the soft fall.
For further enquiries contact the City on 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The Queens Park Theatre will reopen its doors this weekend with two great opening shows!
The 3 Chinese Tenors will be performing on Friday 22nd July followed by Peter Garret and his band The Alter Egos on Saturday 23rd July.
The 3 Chinese Tenors sing in Italian, French, German, English and Chinese, all in the one program. They take their audiences on a musical journey across cultures and time. Their program combines a wide range of classical opera, Neapolitan, musical theatre, and storytelling into a single evening of laughter and enjoyment.
Peter Garrett will be performing songs from his first ever solo album “A Version of Now” with his band The Alter Egos. It takes the listener on a candid remembrance trail; the tone both stridently distinctive and unexpectedly tender, as one of the greatest front men in Australian rock reflects on his motives, his losses and gains and finds his resolve – surprise — utterly unbowed.
Don’t miss your chance to experience these two great acts. Book your tickets at www.queensparktheatre.com.au
Get down to Harvey Norman Electrical today for their Cheap Thursday. They are open until 8pm tonight and have huge savings in their store.
Harvey Norman Electrical are located at 38 Chapman Road, Geraldton. Make sure you don’t miss out on their Cheap Thursday – today 21st July only.
This Thursday 21st July is Cheap Thursday at Harvey Norman Furniture and Bedding. The prices are going down with huge savings store wide.
There is up to 40% off lounges and dining furniture and up to 50% off mattresses, ensembles and Manchester.
*Excludes current catalogue line and already discounted furniture
Plus get 60 months Interest Free – No Interest, NO Deposit with monthly payments until July 2021.
*Approved applicants only. Minimum financed amount $1500. Interest applies if you do not comply with terms & conditions. Fees & exclusions apply. See website for details.
This sale is for ONE DAY only – 9am to 8pm - so make sure you get down to Harvey Norman Furniture and Bedding at 38 Chapman Road.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise changes to pool modifications and the opening hours and at the Aquarena during winter.
The leisure pool will be closed from Monday 18 July to Sunday 11 September. The multipurpose pool (lapping pool) and hydrotherapy are still in operation as normal.
Winter hours:
For more information, contact the Aquarena on 9956 6906 or email aquarena@cgg.wa.gov.au
DINNER and SHOW
BOOTENAL FAMILY TAVERN
SATURDAY 6th AUGUST
With the popularity of the Andrew Winton Dinner/Show recently we've organised another interesting & talented musician to entertain you with his music & knowledge, from the USA this time.
Bret Mosley enthralled the audience over two days at the Nukara Music Festival in March this year with his Americana styled grooves.
And what an interesting guy as he has done everything from been a ranch hand, linebacker, fur trapper, ballet dancer, stockbroker, actor, computer programmer, Pilates instructor & art handler, plus he's been playing music since he was 6 years old. What a fulfilled life!
Tickets are limited again to 60 places @ $60 per head which includes a 2 course meal. Avoid missing out on this show by booking ASAP.
BOOKINGS: please phone 99233707 (eftpos/credit card or cash if you're out at the Booty)
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise the Wonthella Skate Park will be closed on Tuesday 19 July and Wednesday 20 July to rectify minor defects in the skating surface.
The park will re-open to the public on Thursday 21 July.
For further enquiries contact the City on 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
Clients needed who have a chronic disease and need assistance with physiotherapy (with Physio students). Free of charge.
Read MoreThis turtle needs your help
We have a Oblong Turtle in Coorow which needs to be either taken through to Perth or brought up here for medical attention. He was hit by a car but thankfully has survived and is being cared for ATM by Shannon . If you can help by giving him a lift either way please phone me 0404387215 Thank you in advance.
From Darren Darch at Fauna for the future
The use of Shore Tension mooring units are a potential game-changer for Geraldton’s tourism and export industries, according to local MP Ian Blayney.
Mr Blayney, Geraldton MLA, said “I am very excited about the potential of the Shore Tension units recently trialled at Geraldton Port.
“This would be a real shot-in-the-arm for Geraldton tourism and extra business for the Port.
“Berth 2 could also be suited to regular visits of live cattle export ships, which could allow the expansion of the Midwest as a finishing region for pastoral cattle and switching of export from Fremantle.
“A number of options have been looked at to address the issue of the long- wave, or surge, in Geraldton Port. The shore-tension units appear to address it, and could be highly cost-effective.”
Mr Blayney said “I have discussed the Shore Tension unit’s potential with the Port Authority and with Premier Colin Barnett.
“The Premier is very interested in them and I expect, if the trial report is positive that he would support the procurement of sufficient units to open this window of opportunity,” Mr Blayney concluded.
The units are a Dutch invention and when deployed maintain a constant mooring line tension. Traditional rope mooring lines have limited capacity to control the movement of a moored vessel under high wind or swell conditions. Uncontrolled movement of moored vessels is a significant risk to port and vessel infrastructure.
The constant mooring line pressure applied by the Shore Tension units is designed to dampen the movement of moored vessels and enables vessels to remain safely moored in conditions that would be otherwise unsafe.
Mid West Ports has recently trailed the use of Shore Tension units to assess their performance in Geraldton harbour’s high energy environment. The trial was conducted under the guidance of Dr Tim Gourlay from Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology.
The trial report is being drafted and we hope this will confirm that Geraldton’s under-utilised Berth 2 could be used for the safe and reliable mooring of future cruise vessels in most weather conditions.
Go to www.shoretension.nl to have a look at the units.
Student numbers at the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) continue to grow and so too the range of quality supported and mix-mode delivered programs offered at the Centre to grow community capacity and higher education engagement in the region.
With the addition of 43 newly enrolled students starting programs in 2nd semester, GUC now has a record 279 students studying across its programs in 2016.
New students are enrolled in Bridging (STEPS), Accounting, Business, Education, Nursing and Psychology.
GUC is also looking to introduce at least one new program in 2017, with the Board endorsing Secondary Education to its suite of CQUniversity Education programs.
“This development would strengthen education options for mid-west students who will then be able to graduate in programs from early childhood and primary education through to secondary education, providing qualified local professionals for the region across the whole education system,” Director Natalie Nelmes said.
“Already GUC has run a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education, but now this new course will be available for students with no previous degree.”
Subject to signing off on an agreement with CQU, the potential for Secondary Education to run at GUC will see students undertaking mixed mode delivery across education core units and units in their chosen discipline area of secondary teaching.
Discipline Teaching areas include; Accounting, Business, Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History, Home Economics & Hospitality, Industrial Technology & Design, and, Mathematics.
The CQU program also offers a unique opportunity for trade-to-teacher pathways. Students enrolling in discipline areas of Industrial Design and Technology or Home Economics and Hospitality can receive recognition of prior learning if they have previously completed a trade certificate, an Australian apprenticeship with teaching experience or 3-5 years trade work experience in the relevant industry.
“Trade professionals who have experienced a downturn in their fields of industry locally can consider upscaling their education and find a pathway into alternative employment as a trained professional secondary teacher,” Ms Nelmes said.
Photo credit: New STEPS students at Orientation session.
Being in Geraldton for five years,and still renting a house,we have decided to start building our own house. One reason being that we have been paying someone else's bond now for five years. The other reason, is that we are not getting younger and it would be nice if we have our own house to retire in. So, we decide on building a house because then you can have your own design and your own choice,right?
So after saving some money we bought the land...nice big one,no problem there. We started with builder number 1 - he took us to few show houses, and we immediately liked one of them and decide to get the building done, but wanted them to add another metre to the rooms - that's it,no other changes. The gentleman tried his best to talk us out of adding to the house and recon that the house was big enough as it was! As if it is for him to decide!! So we decide to try a other builder - number 2: He was really helpful and talked with us numerous times,but unfortunately they closed doors and was unable to assist us further. So off we went to builder number 3: He was VERY keen and promised us lots and lots of things. He told us if we find one of their designs that we liked,he will help us change it to our taste. But the minute we had the plan drawn up,changed and printed,his promises soon changed to no more than just talking about it.
So off we went to builder number 4: He listened to our story,shook his head and told us that we are to get someone to plan our house and pay a fee for it, then that way we have exclusive rights to it. He even gave us an business card from the designer of his choice.
We phoned him and set up an meeting. He very happily came to our house to do the design. Then he said he was scheduled for surgery,but will get hold of us as soon as he can and in meantime will sent us a few of his designs - are still waiting. Eventually, he phoned us after 2 months!!
So we went to builder number 5: They told us as soon as we step in the door that they were going on a holiday,but said that they will soon return and in the first week after their return get back to us so we can set up an meeting......we are still waiting!!
We are now on builder number 6: Our last option because according to the word on the street and customers did not have a pleasant experience with them....we shall see soon.
We are also thinking to just buy existing and leave the building until, one day we can find SOMEONE that is really looking for business and are able to give us what we need,because it is just like banging your head against the wall. Is it really that hard to get what YOU want in Geraldton - it is not that you get it for free or What?
One unhappy client
Retha Bezuidenhout
Caution on the roads
Buller river crossing, White Peak Rd
Thanks Damien for the heads up.
Nationals WA Member of Parliament and candidate for the seat of Geraldton Paul Brown MP, was joined by Leader of the Nationals WA and Minister for Regional Development and Lands, Terry Redman MLA, in a visit to the Drummond Cove foreshore last week to see firsthand the coastal erosion that is occurring there.
Mr Brown said, “While I am personally very familiar with the issue as both a committee member of the Drummond Cove Progress Association and a resident living close to the impacted area, I thought that having the Minister visit the site to see the erosion and how it would impact the community is vital to having the State Government invest in immediate temporary protection and a long term solution.”
The City of Greater Geraldton recently approved $50,000 for emergency sand nourishment at Drummond Cove to help mitigate damage expected from high swells predicted for last weekend.
“The Minister was able to see the sand nourishment work that was being done by the City of Greater Geraldton to reduce the impact of the severe storm that was predicted. It was really good to see that the works did reduce the impact, and the sand held really well.” Mr Brown said.
“The Minister was quite alarmed when I showed him where the original foreshore had been and the very recent damage from a number of severe storms. He was able to clearly see the risk to public infrastructure such as the waste water pumping station, but also the very real concern that residents have for what may happen to their homes if nothing is done to prevent further damage.”
Paul Brown MP and Minister Terry Redman inspecting coastal erosion damage at Drummonds Cove
For the month of July at Sun City Batteries you can get the Thunder Weekender for $480 (RRP $534), when you purchase a 120AH Bosch AGM Battery for $370 (normal RRP $400)
Up to 30% off all other Thunder products including Lithium Jumper Packs, 20Amp DCDC, LED camp and working lights and smart chargers.
Come into Harvey Norman Electrical this July for some great deals.
From the month of July they have their very popular wine giveaway.
Just spend more than $399 on catalogued products and receive 12 bottles of Wolf Blass Wine Chardonnay, Shiraz, or Sauvignon Blanc.
OR
Spend $1500 or more on catalogued products and receive an additional 12 bottles of Wolf Blass Bilyara Sparkling Brut – delivered to your door!
PLUS the other huge July promotion happening at Harvey Norman Electrical is, if you purchase anything from the Look and Feel Your Best catalogue before July 17th you will go in the draw to win a $5000 Flight Centre Voucher!
Have a look at the catalogue here -http://www.harveynorman.com.au/catalogues/current-catalogue/#j=320259&r=V99&t=636029841890000000&v=spread&p=1
Don’t forget Harvey Norman Electrical’s price guarantee – they will always beat any price so you’re always getting the best deal.
So come on into Harvey Norman Electrical, your local super store located at 38 Chapman Road.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the Water Corporation are carrying out emergency works over the next three days in the Utakarra and Rangeway area.
This may result in the temporary disruption to water supplies around the Geraldton area.
For further updates and details contact the Water Corporation.
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