On Saturday April 23 Kukerin Lake Grace Hockey Club won two of three games against Narembeen in Narembeen. C grade won 2-1 with goals by Trenton Medlan and Olive Mycoe. B Grade also came out on top with a final score of 5-1 and goals by Taylor Fletcher (3), Amy Parry (1) and Lisa Bembridge (1) with awards to Amy and Lisa. A grade unfortunately lost 3-0 with awards to Michelle Gooding and Mel Ogilvie. 

This weekend, April 30th the teams play the Kulin Vipers in Kulin. 

The Kukerin Dumbleyung Cougars had a great win over the weekend with a score of 15.10-100 to the Katanning Wanderers 11.16-82. Brendon Lim scored 6 goals to help the boys bag yet another game this season - Well done!

This Sunday May 1, the Cougars will travel and play top of the ladder Williams in Williams.

The Bray family were also in attendance and supported the Cougars over the weekend as the club played and remembered former life player of the team and four other football teams/associations, Clem Bray. 
Picture Right: Bray family supporting the Cougars

The club also have a new Facebook page for all players and supporters to follow and keep up-to-date with all results and announcements. Click here to like the page. 

On Monday April 25, the nation celebrated and thanked all those that have served and continue to serve for Australia and New Zealand. Dumbleyung was one of over 100 services held in WA and was well attended.

Hearts filled with pride as the march began, and the tradition of "two up" played on thanks  to a healthy attendance at  the Dumbleyung District Club for a light lunch,  following the day service.

Our very own Private Stephen Roberts and Able Seamen Graham Harwood  marched with pride. Now calling Dumbleyung home, Private Stephen Roberts fought in Afghanastan between 2010-2011 and Able Seaman Graham Harwood was with the Far East Strategic Reserves in Malay and also a gunner in the Vietnam War.

The contribution of both these men and all those others who have, and continue to serve for Australia, are why we call this great country home. We thank them and all Australian and New Zealand service men and women  both past and present

Of the 1.59 billion Facebook users in the world, seven are now more Facebook savvy,  thanks to a great 'Facebook for Business' workshop held at the CRC on Thursday April 21.

Donna White from Great Southern Institute of Technology (GSIT) hosted the short course and community members who have local businesses attended and enjoyed breakfast from along came Henry Cafe.

The short course included understanding the different options Facebook offers, how to advertise, target your online market, and how to read your business insights. Social media has become a very useful communication tool for many businesses and all who attended walked away with some new and exciting information to apply to their business.

Thanks to the Shire of Dumbleyung, who successfully received an iSeed grant, and made this workshop possible. If you are interested in social media, cyber safety or computer workshops let us know, email admin@dumbleyungcrc.com 
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Forget Hoyts when Movies in the Garden comes to Dumbleyung! This May, Friday 13th, the new Disney/Pixar Film 'Inside Out' will be showing at the CRC's pop-up outdoor movies.

Movies in the Garden will be held in the Dumbleyung community garden with fresh home made pizza and drink included with every ticket. Held in the community garden to encourage people to utilise this great initiative you'll taste the delicious produce on every slice of pizza.

Inside Out, released in 2015 is a fun, engaging and creative movie that questions the way people think about the way people think. So pack your bean bags, camping chairs and sleeping bags as we anticipate a great family night out.

Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child. Tickets are to be purchased prior to the event from the CRC.

This event and pop-up cinema is to help celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week May 9-15 and we thank Linkwest for supporting this event. The outdoor cinema is weather dependent and in the case of bad weather the movies will be relocated and ticket holders notified.

Over a dozen children and their mums sung, danced and laughed their way through this morning's successful Rhyme Time hosted by rhyming extraordinaire Mrs Gilfellon. Children participated in the the hockey pockey, sparkled bright when they did twinkle twinkle little star and quacked their way through three little ducks.

The morning included story time, rhyming and sing-a-longs and each child/family went home with a balloon and Better Beginnings goodie bag. The morning was fun and educational and the CRC thank Mrs Gilfellon for holding the session.

If you missed out, don't worry! We'll look to hold Rhyme Time again later this year.

Hi all,
Please click here to view my midwifery face book page, Baby Bump WA for women in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern. Not much on there yet but starting to get the word out.
If you have any women that would like to link into the next lot of Telehealth childbirth and parenting sessions let me know. Women with newborns are also welcome to the breastfeeding and early parenting sessions.

Friday 15th April
Preparing for labour/signs of labour
2-3pm
Friday 22nd April
Labour and Birth
2-3pm
Friday 29th April
Pain relief and birth interventions
2-3pm
Friday 6th May
After you have your baby-postnatal care
2-3pm
Friday 13th May
Breastfeeding
2-3pm
Friday 20th May
Early parenting
2-3pm

For more information please contact me or your local Child Health Nurse.
Tarryn Sharp
Project Officer
Maternal Health Project
WA County Health Service
Southern Inland Health Initiative
10/81 Proudlove Parade Albany 6330
P: 08 9842 7546
M: 041 882 5439
E: tarryn.sharp@health.wa.gov.au

On Saturday April 16, the Dumbleyung CRC held it's first market day, providing community members the opportunity to sell  or purchase a variety of home made, handmade and pre-loved goods.

An amazing response from the community saw over ten stalls at our inaugural market day and an eclectic assortment of items ranging from home made fig jam and soy candles through to some very healthy plants at bargain prices and ready to make any home an oasis.

It was the perfect autumn morning for the outdoor markets which were held outside the CRC on Dawson Street, and the atmosphere was abuzz as many browsed the stalls sipping coffee whilst others chose  a brekky fix at 'along came Henry' Café.

The CRC Market Days will be held every three months. If you are interested in holding a stall, or would like more information about the market day, please click here to email or phone 9863 4829.

Next Wednesday is world 'Tell a Story' day and to celebrate there will be a FREE Rhyme Time session in the Dumbleyung Library from 10am.

The Dumbleyung Library has a new home at the Dumbleyung CRC and we invite children and parents from across the Shire to make the books feel at home by attending the free Rhyme Time session. The session will be full of story telling and laughter with local story teller and Rhyme Time extraordinaire, Mrs Gilfellon.

Registration is essential. Please complete the below form to register.

Two local teenagers, Brooke Crew-Reid and Jack Pearce have spent half of their school holidays representing WA at the 2016 Under 15's Australian Hockey Championships in Wolllongong, NSW.

The Championships were held from April 9-17 with WA fortunate to have an array of talent and send a girls and boys, A (Gold) and B (Black) division to the tournament. Overall twelve teams from across the country competed in each league (girls/boys) with a number of thrilling encounters and games had during the nine day championship.

Home grown talent, Brooke and Jack we're both selected for the higher division teams 'WA Gold'.

Brooke was selected as vice captain of the girls WA Gold Team as this was her second time presenting WA at the U15's Championship. The girls WA Gold team played in the semi final Saturday April 16 and after a close game, unfortunately lost to Victoria Blue (4-3) finishing fourth on the ladder.

The boys WA Gold Team also made the semi final and played Victoria Blue to also (unfortunately) finish fourth overall with a final score of 4-0.

We congratulate both Brooke and Jack on such an amazing achievement and look forward to writing about more hockey successes.

Feature photo: Local teenagers, Jack Pearce and Brooke Crew-Reid in Wollongong representing WA

​Hello Everyone and welcome to another year of gymnastics at the Dumbleyung Gym club,

We welcome back returning gymnasts and welcome new gymnasts to our club. All gymnastics are held at Nenke Park(sporting grounds) in Kukerin in the wool shed. We have gymnastics for every age and size.

Starting on Thursday April 28 from 9.30 - 10.30am will be kindergym for a six week program.

Starting Monday May 2 will be sporting schools and general gymnastics 2.45-3.45pm sporting schools K-6 (free program for Kukerin Primary School students). From 4-5pm general gymnastics, suits competition gymnasts (cost involved).

Please contact Helen Kirby (Secretary) dk026@bigpond.com or 0417 049 494 OR Jasmine Mycock (Treasurer) jaz.mk321@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at Gym!
Amanda Nenke - President

Last Saturday April 16 was the first game in the Roe District Womens Hockey Association Season.

Local team Kukerin Lake Grace played Bruce Rock with both C and B Grade coming home with a win. The final score for C Grade was 3-0 and B Grade blew them out of the water with a final score of 10-0. Awards for the B Grade went to Nat and Jonas - Congratulations!

A Grade unfortunately lost to Bruce Rock 4-2 with awards going to Annie and Tahryn.

​The ladies play Narembeen this weekend in Narembeen - Good Luck!

The Dumbleyung Bowling Club held its closing day last Sunday. Congratulations to the Club champions for 2015/16.
Ladies Championship 
SINGLES CHAMPION:         Karen Ward
SINGLES R/UP:                    Audrey Bateup
SINGLES PLATE:                  Lola Hannah
PAIRS CHAMPION:             Karen Ward and Justine Hughes
Pairs R/UP:                          Liz Dare and Tamara Bartram
TRIPLES CHAMPION:          Jeanne Hudson, Liz Dare and Tanya Kirk
TRIPLES R/UP:                      Helen Gooding, Tamara Bartram and Justine Hughes
FOURS CHAMPION:            Justine Hughes, Liz Dare, Lola Hannah and Audrey Bateup
FOUR R/UP:                           Jean Lee, Tanya Kirk, Jeanne Hudson and Karen Ward
CHAMPION MIXED PAIRS:   Jeanne Hudson & Russel Hall
R/UP MIXED PAIRS:              Tanya Kirk & Gough Hughes

Mens Championship
SINGLES CHAMPION:         Clem Henry
SINGLES R/UP:                    George Bartram
SINGLES PLATE:                  Ray Baxter
PAIRS CHAMPION:             Graham Jose and Steven Hughes
Pairs R/UP:                          Gary Bateup & Murray Hudson
TRIPLES CHAMPION:          Russel Hall, Clem Henry & Owen Dare
TRIPLES R/UP:                      Garry Bateup, Stephen Hughes & Bob Hannah
FOURS CHAMPION:            Clem Henry, Paul McGreshan, Peter Payne & Grant Cronin
FOUR R/UP (Equal):             Russel Hall, Jack Morris, Terry Ward, George Bartram
                                                                              AND
                                                Terry Cronin, Ray Baxter, Murray Hudson and Owen Dare
CHAMPION MIXED PAIRS:   Jeanne Hudson & Russel Hall
R/UP MIXED PAIRS:              Tanya Kirk & Gough Hughes

The Kukerin-Dumbleyung Football Club had a great start to the season - an away game they didn't let the home game advantage rule and defeated Brookton-Pingelly 24.16-160 to 11.11-77. Kicking a thumping 12 goals Wardy was a force to be reckoned with.

This Sunday, April 24 the club play Katanning Wanderers at home (Nenke Park, Kukerin) and all are encouraged to come down and support the team. Bounce down is at 2.30pm and the club are encouraging players and spectators to hang around for a Casserole Dinner at the Nenke Pavillion following the game. 

A reminder for  all players to please bring a  Casserole dinner to share.