Last weekends double header of pennant bowls proved successful for the club.   On Saturday we travelled to Karlgarin. The game was played in very hot conditions early on with a bit of cloud cover cooling things down later in the afternoon. The game commenced with one Kukerin rink jumping to an early lead and the other three rinks were locked into a tense battle, however the Karlgarin rink who were down early lifted to make it into an intense battle across the green.  The match progressed and one Kukerin rink took control while the other three rinks were too close to predict a winner. In the concluding stages of these three games, two Kukerin rinks gained control while the other one came down to a last end shootout which was won by Karlgarin by two shots which left the final result in a win to Kukerin 7—1.  The bus trip home proved quite a hilarious event early in proceedings. Modern technology being a problem for the driver.

Sunday saw Kukerin at home to Kulin in the final match of the home and away season. The game was played in warm conditions with a breeze running down and across the green which made for tricky conditions at times.  Kukerin gained control on two rinks early with the third rink in a close battle and the fourth down by a small margin. The match continued in this vein and in the later stages three Kukerin rinks were in control with the fourth close behind until the final end when they snatched five shots to win narrowly which gave Kukerin an 8—0 win.    The final ladder positions for the season are; Kukerin 69,  Kondinin 67, Newdegate 45, Kulin 32.5, Karlgarin 17, Lake Grace 9.5.

The semi-finals are to be played on week-end of 16th and 17th March for ladies and men’s pennant competitions. On Saturday 16th the first semi-final will be played at Lake Grace.  Kulin ladies versus Kondinin ladies, and in the men’s competition Kondinin will be against Newdegate.   Sunday 17th the second semi-final is to be played at Kulin. The ladies competition sees Newdegate versus Lake Grace and the men's event will see Kukerin against Kulin.

Good bowling and luck to the two Kukerin men's teams who will travel to Perth to play in the annual mens Country Week championships commencing this week on Friday 1st March.
 Article by Phil Adams

There  is Saltbush seedlings still available from Parnell’s Nursery in Tincurrin.
The variety Atriplex nummularia (Old Man) is the common saltbush mostly planted in this area.
There is a subsidy on saltbush seedlings being offered by the Land Conservation District Committee of 50% subsidy up to 10 trays.
If you wish to take up this offer please contact Claudia at the Landcare Office or call 0429612447.

Blink and we’ll soon be carting seed and super bins between farms and in the full swing of seeding! To help you and your staff be prepared for the seeding period and the year Daniel from Busselton Advanced Driver Training (BADT) will be visiting the region and Dumbleyung offering training and accreditation in HR and MC truck licenses. Daniel will be here from March 18 to 22, 2019 and will offer the following training options,

HC to MC - $1600 (includes training plus assessment)
HR to MC - $1800 (includes training plus assessment)
HR Inexperienced - $1695 (8 hour training including assessment)
HR Experienced - $1250 (5 hour training including assessment – previous road ranger gearbox experience recommended for this option)

The MC course uses a Volvo Truck with an automatic gearbox towing a B-Double and the HR course uses a Mack truck with an 18 speed road ranger gearbox. If you wanted to know more or book a place please contact the CRC on 9863 4829 or email admin@dumbleyungcrc.com.
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Other FAQ’s

• Pre course reading and questions to be completed before lesson. Available from CRC.
• Although a learners permit is not required to attend the course the client will need to obtain one after the course prior to certificate being processed by the Department (Dept) of Transport. Some people are required to obtain a permit prior to the course depending on the Dept of transport records. The Dept of Transport charge clients a processing fee for learners permits.
• All students must have a USI number to attend the course
• A West Australian license is required to attend the course
• A medical is not always required but if unsure contact the Dept of Transport or an agent to check
• A minimum of 5 people are needed for the HR course to proceed
• A minimum of 5 people are needed for the MC course to proceed
• If a HR license has been held for 12 months or more you are able to upgrade to an MC accreditation skipping the HC class
• If a synchromesh restricted HR license is held MC unrestricted is only available in Busselton
• Courses usually start at 7.30am or 12.30pm depending on numbers and weekly schedule
• Additional training per hour (if required) is paid directly to BADT and is $160 per hour for HR and $180 per hour for MC.

LAST CALL -Do you have approval to run your home based business/hobby?
Talk to us before the end of February 2019 so we can help you avoid retrospective fees! Thank you to those who have already made contact as this helps us help you!
Of late the shire has been reviewing it’s Town Planning Scheme in conjunction with our Town Planner which has prompted a timely reminder for small businesses to check they are approved under our Town Planning Scheme.
The state government has rules in place to ensure that the amenity of different areas are protected, consumers are protected and businesses who must invest significant amounts of money into meeting the requirements are protected. This means that if the residents activity involves a commercial transaction of any sort, even if they consider it a ‘hobby’; under the planning scheme they will need to talk to Joe Douglas to see if it is allowed. The Shire of Dumbleyung want's to assist hobby's and businesses in achieving this compliance and are therefore allowing retrospective development application fees at the standard fee rate until the end of February 2019. Any retrospective applications after this date will incur the normal retrospective fee which is three time the standard fee.
If the business/hobby involves food, you will also need to meet the health requirements. There are currently no residential kitchens approved in the shire. More information on residential kitchen requirements or alternatives (E.G. Hall kitchen hire $20 half day or $40 full day) is available at the shire.
If you want to try running a business, you can talk to us about some low risk initiatives to assist in staying compliant and getting started. Current initiatives the shire has to help small businesses/hobbies are the Mini Mall, cooking from Town Halls, and if you are looking at providing a service but don’t have a place to operate from we are keen to hear from you!
CONTACT: We are here to help you! For more information please contact Nicole on 9863 4012 orntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au who can help you with your compliance to ensure your business/hobby meets our Town Planning Scheme.
 
REMINDER -Manning of Waste Sites
The waste sites in Kukerin and Dumbleyung will be open each week at the following times:
Dumbleyung – Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm and Sunday 8:00am to 12:00 noon
Kukerin – Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Wednesday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Passes will be required for free entry to the waste sites (unlimited free visits with a pass) or charges will apply without a pass.
A mail out with more detailed information will go to local PO Boxes however if you do not receive this please get in touch with the shire for more information, if you have lost your pass, or your landlord if you are renting.
 
Community Directory Submissions – WOULD YOU LIKE TO update your LISTING TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?
Each year the Shire of Dumbleyung provide the service of a community directory which is available publicly for our community. Submissions and updates for the 2019 edition are open until the 28th February 2019. If you wish to update or submit your contact details, please contact the shire on 9863 4012 or via emailntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au with the following information:
• Surname
• First Name Initials
• Email Address 
Postal Address
• Residential Address
• Phone Number
• Fax Number
Please note – Requests to edit other people’s entries requires their approval for amendment and changes to that of others will be disregarded should you request on their behalf.
 
Landcare Updates
We are transitioning to having a Landcare mailing list to ensure that Landcare Information is getting to those that need it. To ensure that you receive this information, please sign up here http://eepurl.com/dL9Juc or contact Claudia at the Landcare office on 9863 4225.
 
Community Assisted Transport Scheme
By now you have hopefully received information in the mail about the Community Assisted Transport Scheme. The service is available to all residents of the shire, you can read more here:https://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/health
COORDINATOR & AFTER HOURS CONTACT| Helen Gooding 0427 530 204
BOOKINGS| Dumbleyung CRC, (08) 9863 4829
 
EARLIER CLOSING DATE! Bain Estate Future Fund 2019/20
The application closing period for the Bain Estate Future Fund 2019/20 has changed to May. With the new closing date approaching the application form is accessible on our website NOW! Download an application form here :https://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/bain-estate-future-fund
 
THE MONTHLY SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG NEWSLETTER 'LAKE EXPRESS' IS OUT NOW!
Want to receive it by post or email? Call us now 9863 4012.
Read all about our latest happenings in the Lake Express online here
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I have just returned from Tarin Rock Nature Reserve and Tarin Rock Water Reserve. I am still on the look-out for the big trees such as salmon gum (Eucalyptus salmonophloia), red morrel (E. longicornis) and blue mallet (E. gardneri), which should be coming into flower at this time of the year. I am getting side-tracked by the profuse flowering mallees and the masses of flower or mallee beetles, honey bees, and ants visiting these. At least it provides an opportunity to release the crick in my neck from looking up to the big trees with binoculars. It will be a challenge to find trees with flowering branches low enough for me to take a sample. I have had some luck with the silver mallet (E. falcata) which is currently in full flower. The closely related silver mallee (E. dorrienii) flowered in early summer, but the mallet starts later. Their buds look very similar. I also found a black and red jewel beetle, possibly Temognatha ducalis. 

My next visit will be 10 to 13 March. If anybody wants to come along, let me know and we can meet up on site. If you have any questions, you can reach me by email at tarinrockbook@gmail.com or by phone on 0439978550.
Article by Jolanda Keeble

The Dumbleyung CRC have teamed up with RSM Katanning to bring you ‘Xero and You,’ an information session for the beginner through to the advanced user of Xero. Join us on Friday March 15 from 9am til 11am at the Dumbleyung CRC for this relaxed and informative session.

Whether you’re looking to change accounting software and want to learn more or you currently use the program this workshop will cover all bases and also prepare you for the Single Touch Payroll changes coming in July (for business with 19 or fewer employees).
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The workshop is $10 per person and will include tea and coffee and a light morning tea. Registrations are essential for this workshop to proceed. Please be sure to contact the CRC on 9863 4829 or email admin@dumbleyungcrc.com by Monday March 11.

Last year we created a fun community calendar and everyone who picked up a calendar voted Lake Grace Kukerin Hockey Club to be the best photo, winning this club part proceeds of sales! This year we’re looking to bring the community together again but with a different initiative, a Community Cook Book: ‘Boots off, Aprons on!’ The cook book will include a section for Breakfast favourites, Lunch time go-tos, delightful dinners and sweet treats!

A community cookbook doesn’t work without the community so we’re asking YOU! to help us by sending in your favourite recipes big or small! From your ultimate curried egg sandwich mixture, to the best scones in town, easy scrolls, pasta, curry, pies you name it we want to receive it! If you have a family secret recipe that doesn’t need to be secret anymore or a dish from your families heritage we want to hear from you!
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Proceeds from the book will help us to host cooking (or similar) workshop/s later in the year! To submit your recipes please email them to admin@dumbleyungcrc.com. Be sure your recipe includes all the necessary ingredients, a full method and if you have any photos we want to receive these too! This project will only proceed if enough interest is received, please send your receipes by Friday April 12, 2019.

EARLIER CLOSING DATE! Bain Estate Future Fund 2019/20
The application closing period for the Bain Estate Future Fund 2019/20 has changed to May. With the new closing date approaching the application form is accessible on our website NOW! Download an application form here :https://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/bain-estate-future-fund
 
Community Directory Submissions – WOULD YOU LIKE TO update your LISTING TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?
Each year the Shire of Dumbleyung provide the service of a community directory which is available publicly for our community. Submissions and updates for the 2019 edition are open until the 28th February 2019. If you wish to update or submit your contact details, please contact the shire on 9863 4012 or via emailntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au with the following information:
• Surname
• First Name Initials
• Email Address 
Postal Address
• Residential Address
• Phone Number
• Fax Number
Please note – Requests to edit other people’s entries requires their approval for amendment and changes to that of others will be disregarded should you request on their behalf.
 
Do you have approval to run your home based business/hobby?
Talk to us before the end of February 2019 so we can help you avoid retrospective fees! Thank you to those who have already made contact as this helps us help you!
Of late the shire has been reviewing it’s Town Planning Scheme in conjunction with our Town Planner which has prompted a timely reminder for small businesses to check they are approved under our Town Planning Scheme.
The state government has rules in place to ensure that the amenity of different areas are protected, consumers are protected and businesses who must invest significant amounts of money into meeting the requirements are protected. This means that if the residents activity involves a commercial transaction of any sort, even if they consider it a ‘hobby’; under the planning scheme they will need to talk to Joe Douglas to see if it is allowed. The Shire of Dumbleyung want's to assist hobby's and businesses in achieving this compliance and are therefore allowing retrospective development application fees at the standard fee rate until the end of February 2019. Any retrospective applications after this date will incur the normal retrospective fee which is three time the standard fee.
If the business/hobby involves food, you will also need to meet the health requirements. There are currently no residential kitchens approved in the shire. More information on residential kitchen requirements or alternatives (E.G. Hall kitchen hire $20 half day or $40 full day) is available at the shire.
If you want to try running a business, you can talk to us about some low risk initiatives to assist in staying compliant and getting started. Current initiatives the shire has to help small businesses/hobbies are the Mini Mall, cooking from Town Halls, and if you are looking at providing a service but don’t have a place to operate from we are keen to hear from you!
CONTACT: We are here to help you! For more information please contact Nicole on 9863 4012 orntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au who can help you with your compliance to ensure your business/hobby meets our Town Planning Scheme.
 
REMINDER -Manning of Waste Sites
The waste sites in Kukerin and Dumbleyung will be open each week at the following times:
Dumbleyung – Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm and Sunday 8:00am to 12:00 noon
Kukerin – Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Wednesday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Passes will be required for free entry to the waste sites (unlimited free visits with a pass) or charges will apply without a pass.
A mail out with more detailed information will go to local PO Boxes however if you do not receive this please get in touch with the shire for more information, if you have lost your pass, or your landlord if you are renting.
 
Landcare Updates
We are transitioning to having a Landcare mailing list to ensure that Landcare Information is getting to those that need it. To ensure that you receive this information, please sign up here http://eepurl.com/dL9Juc or contact Claudia at the Landcare office on 9863 4225.
 
Community Assisted Transport Scheme
By now you have hopefully received information in the mail about the Community Assisted Transport Scheme. The service is available to all residents of the shire, you can read more here:https://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/health
COORDINATOR & AFTER HOURS CONTACT| Helen Gooding 0427 530 204
BOOKINGS| Dumbleyung CRC, (08) 9863 4829
 
Australia Day Awards
At the December Council Meeting, Council discussed the prospect of discontinuing the Australia Day Awards. A decision on the matter has been deferred until the April Ordinary Meeting of Council to allow for community feedback.
 
THE MONTHLY SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG NEWSLETTER 'LAKE EXPRESS' IS OUT NOW!
Want to receive it by post or email? Call us now 9863 4012.
Read all about our latest happenings in the Lake Express online here
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