Winter Warmer Sale on at Batavia Furniture and Bedding

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If you have been thinking about upgrading your lounge or dining furniture or you need a new bed then you need to get into Batavia Furniture and Bedding for their great savings in their Winter Warmer Sale.

Holly 6 Seater Lounge with Chaise includes an inner-spring sofa bed mattress and storage ottoman. Comes in Mocha, Licorice, Chocolate, Sky Blue or Latte colours. $2149 – save $200

Kimberley 12 piece package includes 7 piece dining suite, buffet, large bookcase, large TV unit, coffee table and lamp table - $4119 save $745

Moza 7 piece Dining Suite for $1299 – save $200, black chairs are also available

BACK IN STOCK – Nova 4 Piece Package including queen bed, 2x 3 drawer chest, and 6 drawer chest for $2259 save $257

Hyatt Premium Queen Mattress with Bonnell Spring System and pillow top comfort that will provide orthopaedic support. Also available in single, king single, double and king sizes.

Batavia Furniture and Bedding is located at the Homemaker Centre, on Northwest Coastal Hwy Geraldton, or you can call them on 9921 4191

 

Fishability Program Launches in Geraldton

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Fishability (formerly Fishers with Disabilities Association Inc.) is a Western Australian charity which provides regular recreational fishing opportunities for children and adults living with disabilities. Over the years, the Association has grown and expanded its reach to include any members in the community requiring support to go fishing. Disability Service Providers, Aged care facilities; Education Support Centres; participants with mental health issues and socially isolated members of our community all benefit from the recreational fishing activities.

Under the leadership and guidance of a skill based Executive Management Board, and as a result of supply and demand, Fishability has expanded its programs in to Geraldton and secured local residents Peter Stratford and Chris Wilson who has volunteered to oversee the regular ongoing program.

Peter has years of recreational fishing experience having performed his role as Volunteer Fishing Liaison Officer with the Department of Fisheries for many years in Geraldton. Chris, an Iluka employee with a passionate civic mind to serve within the community identified with Fishability and also put his hand up to support the organisation to get the program up and running.

The introduction of Fishability will ensure a sustainable and regular program of activities in Geraldton, catering to children and adults in the community requiring support to experience the joy of fishing. The ongoing activities are supported by Fishability volunteers and are delivered at no cost to the participant.

The Fishability program officially commences in Geraldton on Thursday 28th July at the Batavia Museum Boardwalk and will continue on a monthly basis. http://fishability.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Geraldton-Calendar-Jul-to-Sep-2016.pdf

With the ongoing support from Department of Fisheries and Recfishwest, peak body for recreational fishing and through the Recreational Fishing Initiative Fund, Fishability has been able to design and manufacture a purpose built trailer and equip it with the fishing and safety gear required to deliver an effective, safe and welcoming program to the Geraldton community.

Fishability Executive Officer, Di Bruce said: “With a strong presence of members in the Perth metropolitan and Albany, Busselton and Mandurah areas, the Executive Management Board felt it timely to expand the operations of the organisation and provide our programs to children and adults living with disabilities in Geraldton. With emphasis on participation and ability rather than disability, the Geraldton Fishability team will ensure everybody has the opportunity to experience fishing with the support from volunteers, family and friends. With the modified equipment Fishability can offer our participants, it means that every person can enjoy the right to fish, regardless of age, disability or experience.

Celebrating Kane Teakle's life

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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.

Save on AEG Laundry Appliances at Harvey Norman Electrical

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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 Queens Park Theatre is re-opening

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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

 

Make sure you don’t miss out on Cheap Thursday at Harvey Norman Electrical

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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.

 

Cheap Thursday at Harvey Norman Furniture

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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.

 

Changes to opening hours and pool modifications at Aquarena

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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:

  • Monday to Friday – 5.30am to 7pm
  • Weekends – 9am to 2pm

For more information, contact the Aquarena on 9956 6906 or email aquarena@cgg.wa.gov.au

Bret Mosley Dinner/Show at the Bootenal Family Tavern

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BRET MOSLEY

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)

This turtle needs your help We have a Oblong Turt...

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This 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

Shore-Tension Units a potential boost for Geraldton tourism and industry

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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.

Record student numbers and courses continue to grow at GUC

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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.