Forget Afterpay, lay-by and the postage of online shopping...we may have your children’s needs next week when the CRC opens its third, annual Pop-Up Op Shop! To recognise National Op Shop Week we will again open a Pop-Up Op Shop from Friday August 30 until Friday September 27, 2019. This year’s focus is everything kids! From clothing to toys, books, and a few children’s room homewares!
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Nothing over $20!  Pop in and browse the goodies and maybe even pick up a birthday or Christmas present! Or stock up your ‘present’ box ready for those last minute birthday party invites! All proceeds from the Pop-Up Op Shop will go to the CRC to assist with school holiday activities later this year.

PLUS! For every purchase from the Op Shop you can go into the draw to win one of two $50 vouchers to a local business of your choice. You could score yourself a voucher from the following businesses; Dumbleyung Roadhouse, Sniptrix Hair and Beauty, Dumbleyung General Store, the GODI, Kukerin Hotel, Kukerin General Store, Dumbleyung Mini Mall, Kukerin Beauty Therapy, Along Came Henry Café, Cambinata Yabbies, Emu Essence and Dumbleyung District Club.

Not only are you reusing and recycling, but you also continue the shop local message!

The Pop-Up Op Shop will only be open for one month, or until items are all sold. Don’t miss out and pop in as of next Friday, August 30.
 

Former Dumbleyung Primary School student, 17 year old Charlotte Edwards, has recently been selected to play in the National Australian Country Under 21’s Women’s hockey side! One of eighteen women selected, and the only person from Western Australia, Charlotte and the team will travel to Borneo in January 2020 to represent Australia!

Charlotte’s junior hockey years began playing for Kukerin before moving to Albany in 2015 where she currently plays in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association (L.G.S.H.A) for the Manypeaks team.
Charlotte was a member of the L.G.S.H.A Country Week A-Division side which won their grand final in Perth at the recent Country Week Championships. As a result of some very good form displayed on the field, Charlotte was then selected for the WA State Women’s Country Side with fellow Kukerin local, Kelsie Adams.  Both ladies travelled and represented WA in Shepparton, Victoria earlier this month, from August 1 -12th.

Predominantly a back line player Charlotte was given plenty of work on the WA team, and whilst in Shepparton they went on to finish the competition with a win and two draws. However, it was Charlotte’s playing ability that caught the eye of national selectors, resulting in Charlotte making her debut for the National Country Under 21 team.

We wish Charlotte all the best with the upcoming competition in Borneo and all future hockey endeavours.
Article by Paige Morris 

Last Friday, August 16 the CRC became a fashion hot spot with visiting business Flame Tree 88 hosting a Pop-Up Shop in our large meeting room. As part of a regional visit, the Waroona business brought the latest in spring fashions and accessories to both Dumbleyung and Wagin.
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Owner, Linda Ferrier, contacted the CRC earlier this year with the plan to visit and bring something new and different to the community – a chance to buy good quality and trend setting pieces locally without the need to travel far or hop online! Flame Tree 88 isn’t shy about hitting the road and taking fashion across the region, visiting and hosting pop up shops in other Wheatbelt towns including Narembeen and Bruce Rock.

A number of people popped in to meet Linda and check out the great fashion, with many also bagging a bargain with 20% off all winter jackets and cardigans!

Thanks to everyone who dropped in to view the Pop-Up Shop and if you missed it, don’t worry! You can see all the fashion and latest news on the Flame Tree 88 Facebook page.

One-leaf Cape tulip: declared pest
One-leaf Cape tulip (Moraea flaccida, previously Homeria flaccida) is a native of South Africa and declared in WA.

Appearance
Perennial herb to 70 centimetres high, distinguished by fibrous-sheathed corm at the base of the plant, orange to salmon pink flowers that are yellow in the centre; single leaves and presence of seeds in capsules. Corms one to four centimetres wide, developing new corms each year. Spread by seed and movement of corms. Often found in hay cut from infested paddocks.
Leaves: leaf folded, ribbed, linear, to one metre long, extended and drooping above the flowers.
Flowers: borne on branched stems, orange to salmon-pink, occasionally yellow. Flowers with six petals, each 2.6–4 centimetres long, not joined to each other. Flowers in spring when two or three years old.
Seeds: angular red brown seeds, about two millimetres long, in narrow-cylindrical capsules 2.5–5 centimetres long, splitting from the apex into three parts.
 
Originally introduced as a garden plant in the 19th century. Seeds germinate in autumn and plants regrow from corms at the same time. Poisonous to stock but generally avoided by them. Young stock may be affected if there is no alternative grazing available.
 
One leaf Cape tulip is very distinctive when flowering but can be confused with two leaf Cape tulip. As its name suggests, one leaf Cape tulip plants only have a single leaf, one to two centimetres wide and up to one metre long. The flowers have a yellow centre and six orange petals up to four centimetres long. Occasionally plants with plain yellow flowers are found. One leaf Cape tulip produces seeds in narrow capsules (seed pods) 2.5-5 centimetres long. The corms (bulbs) are up to four centimetres across and have a fibrous brown covering.

This weed will be controlled on roadside reserves or in public bushland as part of the declared weed spraying program coordinated via the Landcare Office. Spraying will be carried out towards the end of September. A plea also to past residents who may be aware of previous infested sites, your information will be well appreciated. Phone 9863 4225 after 1st September.
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Can you PLEASE report to Claudia any known sites where this weed is growing, and every effort will be made to get it sprayed? You can text a photo with location details to 0429 612 447 or email details to landcare@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au. after 1st September.

​SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG'S NEWEST AUSTRALIAN
Congratulations Cristina Turner who took the pledge on Thursday 18th July 2019 in the Shire of Dumbleyung Council Chambers to become an Australia Citizen.

SALE OF FENCING MATERIALS
The Shire of Dumbleyung proposes to dispose of the following fencing materials surplus to its requirements and is seeking offers to purchase the material.
Persons wishing to submit an offer to purchase the materials should provide a written offer delivered to the Shire Administration Office or email to ceo@dumbleyng.wa.gov.au addressed to the undersigned by 4.00pm Friday 6th September 2019, stating the amount being offered for each separate lot.
Lot 1
15 x 200m rolls of Southern Wire Fastlock 6/90/45
Lot 2
26 – 3.5”x 2.16m prefab strainers
55 -  1.5”x 3.25m struts
17 – 1.5” x 2.2m struts
Inspection of the materials can be arranged by contacting the undersigned or Calvin Shotter, Manager of Works and Services on 9863 4012.
Paul Sheedy
Acting Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 99, Dumbleyung WA 6350
 
Robert & Daphne McIntyre Citizenship Award
*Applications open 16th August 2019* The Robert and Daphne Citizenship Award is a $3000 donation towards education expenses open to any student from years 10 to 12 whose primary place of residence is in the Shire of Dumbleyung or the parents/guardians are ratepayers in the Shire of Dumbleyung.
Applications close on 27th September 2019. To be eligible, all applications MUST address the selection criteria. To obtain a copy of the Award application please contact Emily Edwards at the Shire of Dumbleyung on 9863 4012 oreedwards@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au.
 
DO YOU NEED DAY CARE FOR YOUR CHILD?
Following the recent Day Care survey, we have identified the need for additional Day Care days and will have more available placements very soon! Starting now we also have relief/back-up Educators for school holidays and to cover sick days to ensure our Educators have additional support to allow continuous service. **Please share with anyone you believe may be interested in either permanent or casual placements. Contact the shire for further information on 9863 4012 orntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au 
 
Dumbleyung Health Hub – UPDATE
We only require one additional fortnightly professional to get started!!If you're interested or curious, call (08) 9863 4012.
The Shire of Dumbleyung is seeking expressions of interest for a Dumbleyung Health Hub concept. There are many health professionals this could be of interest to so feel free to tag and share with: 
**Remedial Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Dietitians, Exercise physiologists, Myotherapists, Naturopaths, Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists and more!**
The concept will be a modern approach to a local health hub which will also act as a small business incubator. This allows these businesses to experiment and learn with minimal risk, gaining confidence to develop their business into the future. We would hope to attract services that can be claimed through private health funds and would hope to establish the HICAPS facility for processing on the spot claims.
AFFORDABLE & LOW RISK
• $50 per week for each professional to hire the vacant shop space on Absolon Street inclusive of water and electricity costs! *Minimum of three health professionals required.
• Sharing the time & flexible hours – We hope to see the Health Hub open a minimum of five days per week, this could work as a roster system while each service builds up their clientele. There is also the option for after hours and weekend opening hours.
• Private consulting spaces - Pending commitment from three professionals we will progress with installing the first sealed private consulting room within the space which will create two consulting spaces and a waiting area.
Are you a health professional and always wanted to have your own space but are short on money and time? The Dumbleyung Health Hub could be a great opportunity!
Interested? All we need to know is what service you can provide. Contact Nicole at the shire on 9863 4012 orntaylor@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au
 
SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
On Saturday 19th October 2019 local governments throughout Western Australia will be participating in elections that are held every two years either via a postal voting or ‘in person’ voting system and there are some important dates for community members to be aware of.
ENROLEMENT TO VOTE
If you are currently registered on the State Electoral roll as a resident in the Shire of Dumbleyung, then you are not required to do anything. If you have recently moved to the Shire from another area and you have not changed your address or have recently become an Australian Citizen then you will need to complete a change of enrolment address or application to be enrolled, which can be done online at the WA Electoral Commission website.
The closing date for enrolment changes or new enrolments is Friday 30th August 2019 at 5.00pm otherwise you will not be entitled to vote at the 2019 local government elections.
NOMINATING FOR COUNCIL
In the Shire of Dumbleyung five (5) current Councillors terms of office will expire in 2019 with two (2) vacancies in the Dumbleyung Ward and one (1) each in the South, Kukerin and North Wards.
If you are considering nominating for Council and wont more information, or would like more information before making a decision, about the role of a Councillor, meeting attendance, remuneration or any other matter, you are encouraged to contact any of the current Councillors (contact details are on Shire website) or the Acting Chief Executive Officer during officer hours at the administration office in Dumbleyung.
Nominations will open on Thursday 5th September 2019 and close on Thursday 12th September 2019 at 4.00pm at the Shire administration office.
Paul Sheedy
Acting Chief Executive Officer

BUDGET 2019/20 SNAPSHOT
Where Your Rates, Grants and Fees and Charges will be spent in 2019/20
Shire’s Expenditure Budget                                               $’m
Administration, Governance & Council Support                     $0.66
Fire Protection and Animal Control                                        $0.23
Health Services                                                                       $0.09
Aged & Education                                                                   $0.15
Housing (staff & other)                                                           $0.10
Waste, Sewerage & Environment                                           $0.38
Planning, Community Amenities & Landcare                         $0.28
Halls, Recreation, Pool and Library                                        $0.61
Road Construction & Maintenance                                         $2.44      
Plant Purchases                                                                      $0.49
Rural & Economic Services & Tourism                                  $0.27
Total                                                                                        $5.70
Shire’s Revenue Budget
General Rates                                                                         $1.70
Grants & Contributions                                                            $2.41
Fees, Charges & Other Revenue                                           $0.31
Waste and Sewerage Services                                               $0.22
Interest earnings                                                                     $0.18
Total                                                                                        $4.82
Major Road Projects in 2019/20
Reconstruction and Seal (Cement Stabilising)

• Kukerin South Road – 1 km
• Dumbleyung – Nyabing Road – 1km

Reseal Works

• 129 Gate Road – 4km
• Adams Road – 4.1km
• Kulin – Dumbleyung Road – 1.5km
• Various Dumbleyung town streets

Construction and Sealing

• Barlow Street – 0.4km

Gravel Construction Works

• Wishbone Road – 2.8km
• Carwardine Road – 3km
• Merilup Road – 1km
• Tarin Rock South Road – 4.5km
• Fairclough Road – 3.5km
• Sandplain Road – 4.3km
• Datatine North Road – 2km
• Hills Road – 4.3km

Major Capital Projects 2019/20

• Roof Replacement Shire Administration Office
• Aged Persons Units – gardens, path and gates
• Sewerage System – Electrical and pump upgrades
• Swimming Pool – solar panels & electrical upgrades
• Kukerin Jumping Pillow Shade Structure
• Light Vehicle and Road Plant Purchases

 
Houses For Rent
Well aged units available for rent:
42A Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
23 Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
1/32 Bath Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
2/32 Bath Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
27B Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
13/501 McIntyre Street, Dumbleyung: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
Low income unit available for rent:
17B McIntyre Street, Dumbleyung: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $145 per week
 
Facility & equipment hire
When hiring facilities, plant and equipment from the Shire, please complete the paperwork and pay the bond and hire fee at the office. On returning equipment, please contact the office for an inspection and refund of the bond.

Will D1 play in the finals?
Though a cold and windy day outside, the Dumbleyung Ducks stayed dry within the Katanning Leisure Centre on Saturday August 17. Dumbleyung 2 (D2) played Olympians 3 at 1.30pm with a few new visiting Ducks to the team. A big thank you visiting Ducks Michelle Berrigan, Kelly Stephen, Wendy Webster, Sophie Berrigan and Stephanie Opperman, who filled in and joined a few of our regulars to pull together a team.

D2 came out firing, winning the first quarter with some great goals by Wendy and awesome passes down the court by Ashlyn O’Donnell and Candice Ward. Though the opposition came back to win the game, final score of D2 (42) to Olympians 3 (42). Best players went to Steph Opperman, Ashlyn O’Donnell and Wendy Webster.

Dumbleyung 1 (D1) played in the following timeslot of 3pm and welcomed back travelling Ducks Louisa Dare and Alison Gray. Playing against Cardinals Fever, D1 knew it would be a competitive game with the quarterly score reflecting this – draw at quarter time,  D1 up by 4 points at half time and a draw at three quarter time. D1 defence and attacking were on fire, with some awesome defence by Roisin Ball and Clare Smith and amazing goals by Louisa Dare and Jo McCracken! A nail-biting final quarter, it was exciting to find out that as the final whistle blew the Ducks won the game by two points! Final score D1 (32) to Cardinals Fever (30). Best players went to Elspeth Smith, Jo McCracken and Louisa Dare.

This weekend is the final fixtured game for the Dumbleyung Ducks and all are encouraged to come across and cheer on the teams! D1 will play Cardinals Force at 1.30pm for the chance to play in the Semi Final, and D2 will play their final game for the season against Cardinals Phoenix at 3pm. 
Article by Alison Gray

C Grade
What a game! The C Grade game was the top of the table clash between Corrigin and Souths. After scores being held at nil all, the game went into overtime for golden goal. Scores were still level, which meant we had to go to flicks. After a stellar performance all game, Souths came out with the win and secured a spot in a home grand final at Kukerin. Well done C Graders!! 

B Grade
We were up against Kulin-Kondinin Vipers again this week, playing for a spot in the preliminary final. Scores were held out nil all for most of the game however Vipers scored one goal late in the game and we went down 1/0. It was a great game, but unfortunately we couldn't quite get over the line. However, we look forward to next year! Thank you to the team for a great season. 

A Grade
Vs. Kulin (Semi-finals) 
Traveling up to Corrigin on a nice cool day we knew that we would have to bring a good game to best Kulin.
The game was hard fought with intensity and the quality high. Kulin scored in the first quarter.  The girls didn’t panic - there was enough time in the game to respond – however we just could not put the ball in the net. After having many chances, the game was over, and Kulin had held on.
The game was a loss, but the duration and level of intensity Souths brought was the best this season.
The Prelims are our next and only avenue to the Grand Final.
Coaches Award; Kelsie - for getting a "welcome home" stick to the head.

Men's
Semi finals!!! With a late exclusion and injured players everywhere we had our work cut out for us. But with our game plan set and a hunger to win we weren’t letting that get us down. The boys came out firing, drawing first blood inside the first 10. The rest of the first half was a slog, with Corrigin pressing hard, but Souths pushing back just as hard. Goals to Charlie Zhane and Matty Trev gave us the push we needed. Corrigin fought back, levelling up, and at full time it was a 3-3 draw. Groundhog Day anybody??? Extra time was needed once again. Both sides had multiple shots and chances but none could break through. Flicks it was. Sadly, the Souths boys couldn’t repeat history again going down 5-3. Huge credit to our goalie big Deano after copping a nasty blow to the knee earlier in the game. Must be a Souths thing to do things the hard way (or we just love our hockey too much) with prelims against Vipers ahead. Massive thanks to everyone who made this season possible. Let’s go Souths!!!

Good luck to all teams playing in Hyden this weekend for a spot in the grand final.
Article by Melissa Eynon, Jamie Eggars and Floyd Pryor

BUSY BEE:
There will be a working bee this Friday the 23rd August from 2pm to get a few jobs done on the course before our midweek day next Thursday. If you could help that would be great.
 
CATERING for Thursday August 29th:
Members are only being asked to do afternoon tea /savouries this year as the evening meal is being catered for, and the lunch is kindly provided by Scott & Hanna.

MEN: Can all male members please provide a large plate of savouries ready to serve.
Eg sandwiches, dip and biscuits, meat and cheese platter etc.
Nb: no food that needs heating please as there will be no ladies in the kitchen to heat and serve.
If you aren’t playing on the day please arrange for your food to be delivered on the day or beforehand.
Please note if you don’t provide food you and your playing partners will not have any afternoon savouries.

LADIES: a large plate of decadent afternoon tea to share please.

Clubhouse cleaning and table setup to be done after golf this Saturday. 
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AUGUST 17 LAKEVIEW NOTES
Burando Hill sponsored the last Stroke round, and for a chance to snare top spot on the championship table for some on Saturday 17 August. Thank you for their continued support but we did miss you Michael.   The Scribe has learnt a few new sayings and scoring terminologies after playing with Bob the Hunter who scored a Moose = 2 horns and a ?????? not a reportable word, actually a 13 on No 11; until then he was heading for the winners' circle, but his back got the better of him.  The other man Provisional, 4 balls Jamie Dare also scoring a Moose but this was on his 2nd hole of the day,  No 14 though he did redeem himself and played like a holidaying demon having a 41 on the front 9 & 50 on the back.  Couldn't get over how he just kept dropping balls out of his pocket for yet another provisional hit - to be fair we think he only lost 1 ball and he did score a Birdie.
 
The meat packs a popular choice with all, saw yet again  the winner of the men, young Daniel McDougall  taking home the bacon with a 68nett 95gross, we are sure that his freezer it overflowing by now.  Runner-up BBJ - Jon Ward could have easily won but for his Moose on 4,  but that's golf and he  still went on to be the runner-up with a 70nett 97 gross.  Once again the Man, now the FireMan, Dave Wall who took over lighting the fire in Garry's absence, winning the gross with 88. Novelties were Scott Jefferis, Bob Hannah and BBJ x 2.  

Ladies winner once again hitting her fine form was Liz Dare with 70nett 109 gross and this included a magnificent putt on 5 for a Birdie.  Runner-up T Bartram 79nett 102gross an improvement on the last few months and gross was Sharlene Powell.  The putting comp had to come down to a count back between Sharlene Powell 11/15 and Eagle Boy 12/14.  Congratulations to Lee winning with 26putts next year Sharlene and I am sure you have the men worried.
There will be a busy bee at some stage for the Ladies Open & Men's Midweek Day on Thursday 29 August.
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The final standings for the championships and the coveted No 1 spot goes to Margie Ward - 197 and Lee Smith - 164 congratulations to both players.   A great result with nearly all members playing in the championships - mention of Marc Ball who finished 3rd in A Grade but won't be playing due to circumstances out of his control. Also Jon who finished 3rd in B Grade won’t be contesting this year.   Howie Ward will now be traipsing around the world.   The 1st & 2nd Eliminations – 18 holes will be held on Saturday 31 August.  Those with the byes will play in the afternoon when results are in from the first elimination. Here are the final results, tees and times for hit-off.  Next week will be a Stableford sponsored by NuFarm.
Article by Tamara Bartram

The Dumbleyung Dart club held its singles championship last night Wednesday 31/7/19. All players attended to create a competitive atmosphere, with all out to take the top spot. 
We played a round robin format, best of 3 games of 301, which gave everyone a chance to knock off last year’s winner, Willo. Unfortunately Willo came out throwing, to win by one game and took out the top spot with Block putting up a good fight to the end. Block played Willo in the last game and needed 2 straight wins to force a playoff and he won the game 2/1, but with Willo's 1 win he took the title. 

Results were 1st Willo, 2nd Block, then R/House tie with FIFO, BJ and a tie between Ducky and Tanya. 

Thanks to the GODI for a venue and a bit of tucker during the night and sorry we kept them up so late, but we kept them entertained. 

Wednesday week we will play our club doubles.
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On Saturday, 3/8, we play in our division grand final in Wagin 
 Article by Graham Wilson

August 3 Golf Notes
Saturday 3 August was the 2nd last Stroke round for the Season sponsored by Bunge and although they couldn't attend due other commitments the members were certainly keen to win the day with awesome meat packs to snaffle up and with a good crowd many would be disappointed.
Hitting the winning spot once again and making his presence felt on the championship leader board was none other than the MAN - Dave Wall with an awesome 82gross/69nett and hitting 2nd spot = with Marc Ball - Eagle boy Lee Smith still holding down top spot, with Eric holidaying Gossage now relegated to 4th spot.   Runner-up and continuing his good form was young Daniel McDougall with a 97gross/70nett. Winning the Gross was Tim Dowdell returning from his overseas family holiday, regaling us with his interesting travel places was a little disappointed with his 75 gross.  He was lucky enough to play a round on the  famous Saint Andrews course - where even the 200 locals have to virtually take a number and line up to play.  After an hour of walking the course, the officials picked him up said they had slotted him in for a game - how lucky can you get or it might have been his great Aussie charm - Tim does play off a 5.  Tim also won the putting competition with 25 putts and a novelty.  Other novelties were won by Sharlene, Tamara and Daniel.
Ladies winner on a mission with a brilliant 104/76 nett and taking over 2nd spot on the Ladies Championship board was Sharlene Powell might have been top if those darn 9's and 8's on a few holes didn't creep in.  Runnerup on the count back was Liz Dare with 112/76 and Gross was won by T Bartram.
Don't forget to get a partner for the Thursday 29 August 4BBB. 
Article by Tamara Bartram
 
August 10 Golf Notes
What a beautiful day for golf on Saturday 10 August at Lakeview with the views of the surrounding lakes making it worth the walk in the bush for some.  With meat packs as the prize sponsored by Zane of Wagin Meats everyone was keen to hit off and score highly.   One lad made it a walk in the park winning the men's comp with his best score ever on the course, Marc Ball with 43 points and 81 off the stick, runner-up, acting Captain Lee Smith with 39 points and Gross by Dave Wall with 25.  If you wish to know where all the wild flowers are ladies just ask bushman Glenn Ball.
Ladies winner, and the name that comes to mind, even though there was no wind around was Windy Liz Dare, with a great score of 35points with about 5 wipes on her card.  Runner-up yet again was Ronnie Ball on a countback with 28 and the gross was T Bartram but no score will be given for that - all I can say is room for improvement!!  Novelties were won by Lee Smith x 2, Dave Wall and Garry Bateup.
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Next week is sponsored by Burando Hill with the final qualifying Stroke round, Putting Comp, MM and a BBQ Please bring a salad or sweet to share.  Also please get a partner for the comp on Thursday 29 August.
Article by Tamara Bartram
 
Catering for Thursday August 29th:
MEN: Can all male members please provide a large plate of savouries ready to serve.
Eg sandwiches, dip and biscuits, meat and cheese platter etc.
Nb: no food that needs heating please as there will be no ladies in the kitchen to heat and serve. 
If you aren’t playing on the day please arrange for your food to be delivered on the day or beforehand.
Please note if you don’t provide food you and your playing partners will not have any afternoon savouries.
LADIES: a large plate of decadent afternoon tea to share please.

Experience Wins The Day
 On Saturday the 10th Kukerin Golf Club held a combined stableford competition. It was a small but strong group of 10 golfers teeing off, good to see a few father and sons including Kal and Colin Joyce, Col back for the first time this year. A good turnout considering we were missing a few to the state sandgreens. 

 All paired up the 5 teams hit the golf course, everyone enjoyed the good conditions with scores ranging from 31-44 points. After the big group of 6 golfers came in just before dark the scores were tallied up. The experienced pair of Phil Adams (44 points) and Barry Gray (36) came in with the big score of 80 points just outscoring the youngest pair, Kalan Joyce(44) and Eric Sebastian(35), by one point. Paul King (39) and Marnie West(36) were not too far behind with 75 points. A great day enjoyed by all.

 Next week at Kukerin Golf Club will be holding a stableford competition, names in for 12. Also good luck to the men travelling to Lake King for the Lakes Championships carnival.
Article by Scott Gray

The Cougars had their final fixtured game of the year at home at the Nenke Oval against the visitors Brookton/Pingelly Panthers, see the results below.
Although our Cougars aren’t playing in the finals, Kukerin is hosting the Upper Great Southern Football Grand final on Sunday September 8th. The club is currently seeking help for the Grand final and if you are able to do a roster please visit the Kukerin Dumbleyung Football Club Facebook page or contact Jaclyn Shotter on 0427 631 027. Any and all help is much appreciated.
 
D grade (pictured above right)
Cougars had their final game for the year in Kukerin on Sunday. With nearly a full complement we were ready to give it our best shot.
Eden Bairstow was our captain and we were kicking into the breeze in the first quarter. The Panthers had some bigger kids which where proving quite hard to match up on and they wasted shots on goal due to some great pressure from the Cougar defence. We went into quarter time down by 25 points. The aid of the breeze didn’t quite help us in the second quarter like we thought, and BP managed to kick 5 goals to our 2 points to have us on the back foot at half time. The third quarter was our best for the day keeping BP to only 2 goals, and in the last the kids fought it out well to finish the season off. In the end we went down by 16 goals, but the team never gave up and kept working hard like they have done all season.

Best player- Kael Astbury
Mars Bar kids- Issy Doney & Nate Kowald.

Thanks to Dumbleyung Roadhouse for sponsoring our awards for the whole season, it has been greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Coady who has been the team manager for this year. He has made the coaches job a lot easier on game days.

We are having a wind-up in Kukerin on Friday afternoon at 4.30 which all parents and supporters of the kids are invited to. There will be a parents v kids game and some tea and refreshments to follow.
Article by Damion Leo
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B Grade
A tough and final game for our B grade, in the second quarter the cougars were in front by two points!! and continued to put points on the score but unfortunately lost by 12 points. The final score Kukerin Dumbleyung 4.7 – 31 and Brookton/Pingelly 6.7 – 43. Goals by N. Ditchburn (3) and D. Gooding. Best Players were C. Doney, B. Kingston, M. Barrett, G. Bolt, M. Roberts and M. Hankinson
 
A Grade
It was a tough game for our A grade Cougars. At half time Kukerin Dumbleyung were only behind by six points. At the final siren the Cougars trailed by 34 points. Goals by R. Taylor (3), B. Blevin, P. Joyce, J. Ward, D. Joyce and G. Bolt. Best players were  P. Joyce, B. Blevin, D. Joyce, C. Berry, Z. Robertson and R. Gooding

We played Kulin-Kondinin vipers at home in Kukerin on Saturday August 10.

C grade
C grade played a close game this week with a 3-2 win over vipers. Award to Matilda Ditchburn and the Kit Kat award went to Katie Gray. We look forward to playing off for a spot in the grand final against Corrigin on the weekend! 

B grade
What a game!
Jessica Davidson scored a quick goal within minutes of the first whistle and then vipers scored 2 goals as the game went on. We held most of the play and then in the dying minutes of the game, Mel Eynon snuck one over the line to take the final score to 2 all. The game on Saturday was a fantastic team game and we can take lots of positives away from it.  We finished third in the ladder which is a fantastic achievement. We look forward to another game against vipers this weekend in Corrigin. 
 
A grade vs. Kulin
7 days until finals!
Last fixtured game of the season! With Kulin and Corrigin fighting for second place (Top 2 get a second chance) on the ladder we knew they would come out hard. That’s exactly what happened.
Kulin came out the gates with fire in their belly and played very well to go with it. Souths struck first with a good goal late in the first quarter by way of Michelle via some very handy stick work. Great goal Michelle! 
It ebbed and flowed for pretty much the rest of the game with Kulin making most of a couple of opportunities as they scored in the second and third quarters.
The final score was a 2-1 loss for Souths as we look towards next week and the semi finals in Corrigin where, after this week’s efforts, we will meet the Vipers again.
Thanks to Jamie and Chad for umpiring.

Men's
Final round of the year had us looking to work on a few things for finals. Knowing that Kulin would still throw everything they had at us to go into the finals with some winning form both sides came out hard. But it was Souths to draw first blood with some fancy stick and foot work from Floyd in the opening 5 min. Souths looked damaging going forward but couldn’t convert thanks to some great work by their goalie. Come the half time break we were all tied up 1-1 thanks to a handy goal from Kulin. The second half had Souths fired up and playing their brand of hockey. With our relentless attack on goals it was only a matter of time before we broke through. Both Harry and Floyd converting in the second half to finish the game 4-1. Floyd with 3 (bout time) Harry with 1. Guts award sponsored by Morrie and Vicki Smith went to the hard running always there Ben hall. Cheers to the umpires without them there would be no game. Thanks to the sponsors for your backing this year hopefully we can repay in kind. Finals bound now as we will be playing Corrigin for a spot in the grand final!
Article by Melissa Eynon, Floyd Pryor and Jamie Eggars