Midwest Home Based Business Markets

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The Midwest Home Based Business Markets (formally Midwest Home Business Expo) is an open day for the community to come down to see (and shop at!) some of the wonderful home based and party plan/direct selling businesses our great region has to offer, while raising funds and awareness for a worthy charity. More info at www.itsallsorted.com.au -Location: TBC -Start Time: 25 May 2014 10:00 -Contact: admin@itsallsorted.com.au

Midwest Home Based Business Markets

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The Midwest Home Based Business Markets (formally Midwest Home Business Expo) is an open day for the community to come down to see (and shop at!) some of the wonderful home based and party plan/direct selling businesses our great region has to offer, while raising funds and awareness for a worthy charity. More info at www.itsallsorted.com.au -Location: TBC -Start Time: 25 May 2014 10:00 -Contact: admin@itsallsorted.com.au

Fluid Motion

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Fluid Motion is a community event focusing on the health and well being of our mind, body, spirit, soul and earth including natural, popular and alternative therapies. In 2013 we fundraised for local teenager Suzie Turner, we are now looking for a worthy local cause to be the beneficiary for 2014. -Location: TBC -Start Time: 10 Aug 2014 10:00 -Contact: admin@itsallsorted.com.au

Nhaguwa gula – look closer!

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Welcome to Yamaji country! Discover one of the oldest living cultures and its vibrant role in the Mid West these school holidays at the WA Museum!  

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Visit the Nhaguwa gula (look closer) activity area, a place of discovery and lots of fun for children and their families!
 
Dates:                  19 December – 4 April
Times:                  9:30am – 4pm   
Ages:                    All ages
Cost:                     Free      
Bookings:            Not required     
 
Milyura and Marda - a Yamaji version of the favourite game of snakes and ladders
 
Lost for words – go to the On Badimaya Country exhibition, find the Badimaya words and see if you can identify the hidden objects
 
A hunting we will go - match the weapons, tools and containers from the museum’s collection with the bush tucker
 
Connecting the Connections - Family is an important influence on the way we identify who we are and how we live our lives. The extended structure of family is especially important for Aboriginal people. Use the construction sticks to make a 3D map of your own family connections. Starting with yourself, connect all those who make up your extended family. 

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Barla-barla, the wizard lizard
Dates:                   21 January
Time:                     1pm – 2pm
Cost:                      $5          
Age:                       7+
Bookings:            Required on 9921 5080, places are limited
 
Bring ‘Barla-barla’ the cutest little wizard lizard of language to life. Hear some great stories and learn some language from a special Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter.
 
Miluyra  and Marda
Dates:                   23 January
Time:                     1pm – 2pm
Cost:                     $5          
Age:                       7+
Bookings:            Required on 9921 5080, places are limited
 
Create your own personalized game of snakes and ladders with a Yamaji twist. Will the bimara (giant sacred watersnake) that lies in the waagula (waterhole) let you through to finish the game? Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra  Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter.
 
Join the band
Dates:                   28 January
Time:                     10am – 11am
Cost:                      $5          
Age:                       7+
Bookings:            Required on 9921 5080, places are limited
 
Braiding, binding and knotting are ways of holding things together. Learn these skills as you make some impressive body bands: maga (head) band, dyili (arm) band, baduly (waist) band or a nyangga (neck) band, urlba (ankle) band. Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra  Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter.
 
Biji-biji
Dates:                   30 January
Time:                     10am – 11am
Cost:                      $5
Age:                        7+
Bookings:            Required on 9921 5080, places are limited
 
Learn the story of Biji-biji and you may even get play part too!! Make your own little biji-biji (caterpillar) or bidi bidi (butterfly). Great fun for all the family.  Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter.
 
Trails
Dates:                  19 December – 4 April
Times:                  9:30am – 4pm
Cost:                      $3
Age:                      Various
Bookings:            Not required
 
Three trails for you to experience the rich vibrancy of Yamaji culture in the Mid West.

Venue:  WA Museum – Geraldton
1 Museum Place
Batavia Coast Marine
 
Further information: Call 9921 5080 or visit museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/school-holidays/Geraldton                
 
Bookings: Required for some activities on 9921 5080
 
Programs are subject to availability. All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Discounts are available for families or groups of 4 or more children.

Ever thought about being an exchange student?

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Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange for 12 months commencing January 2015. Ideal times for exchange could be for students who have completed year 10 to those who have completed year 12.

Open to school students who will be at least 15 but less than 18 years of age as of January 1, 2015

Details of the Exchange Program are contained in the initial application form downloadable from this website: (click here).

The anticipated countries of exchange for 2014 may vary, but typically include:

Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Denmark
Germany 
Finland
France
Italy
Japan
Norway
Switzerland 
Sweden
Taiwan
Turkey

Application forms are available from your local Rotary Club or may be downloaded from Rotary Youth Exchange website: www.youthexchange.asn.au

Application forms are also available by contacting Di Gilleland:
M: 0419 854 413, email dennis@wn.com.au



 

IMPORTANT

Applications must be made to the Rotary Club in the area closest to your home or school and must be made to one club only. Applications must be submitted by 31st March 2014.

Student applicants are encouraged to participate in the involvement of family and friends to act as host families for overseas inbound students and this may be taken into account in the outbound selection process.

 

 

Earlybird Tickets

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The Nukara Music Festival has just released Earlybird Tickets for their next fest on Saturday 15th March 2014.

In preparation for the 10th Anniversary in 2015 NMF has stepped up a notch or so by adding a new stage, and securing recent WAM Award winner (& soon to be ARIA Award winner) MAMA KIN to their extended line-up.

 
The Mid West’s most popular original music fest is also kicking off live music 2 hours earlier (3pm) this year, extending the amount of acts up to a possible ten plus.
 
The original ‘Creek Stage’ will never be forgotten either with live music in between some of the main stage acts, on the graceful River Red Gum shrouded stage.
Plus DJVB will spin some grooves from 1am to 3am to wind us down back in the old Creek Stage area (& give campers some peace).
 
Earlybird tickets are $79 each (no children under 16yrs) and available from Geraldton CD Centre 88 Marine Tce, Geraldton.
If you are out in the regions/interstate; call the CD Centre on (08)99214821 for over the phone ticket sales (tickets can be picked up at the gate on the day).
 
Camping is encouraged and byo beverages and chairs/rugs. Full info on the Nukara Music Festival Facebook Event and Group Pages.
 
Further info please E: j.thompson02@bigpond.com or Ph: 0407 121021