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A grand award for Karen Ward - Dumbleyung Swimming Club Life Membership

18/12/2019

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Pictured above: Dulcie Cronin presented Karen Ward with her Life Membership of the Dumbleyung Swimming Club
With Chris being the best swimming teacher in WA, during the golden era of the Dumbleyung Swimming Club (DSC), Karen was the engine room. Without these two very talented and giving ladies, the club would have not achieved the success that it has.
 
When the pool opened in 1984 (believe it or not 35 years ago) no one could have imagined what a fabulous club we would become, tight knit, wonderful parental support and with our own swimming club grandparents, Norm, Dulcie Cronin and Dot Smart.
 
By the late 1980’s we would have six top ranked swimmers in country WA with Jon Ward, Casey Molenda and Rachael Bairstow being selected in State country teams, with Casey going onto the Nationals. It seems unbelievable today, that on Saturday mornings in the early 1990’s the numbers of children would peak at 150 with 12 qualified coaches concentrating on stroke technique and skills and drills. It was chaotic and exhilarating, Karen took the enrolments, organised the groupings as well as teaching her own squad.
 
For most of the life of the swimming club, Karen was the President. Her drive and determination was second to none. If husband Terry wanted a hand on the farm and needed to locate Karen, he only had to phone the pool (no mobile phones in those days) and would promptly be told that he would have to wait until she was finished... Karen was committed to the cause 7 days a week.
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Karen was an Austswim teacher, a coach, a stroke judge and a Royal Life Saving Society examiner, plus the best swim meet officer in the zone. She superbly organised house carnivals, interschool carnivals, inter town challenges, zone meets and shell competitions as well as Austswim courses and
Royal Life Saving camps, which were all held at the Dumbleyung pool.
 
Karen arranged for the swimming club to become affiliated with the WA Swimming Association. This allowed for the Dumbleyung swimmers to attend state swimming events. With the children improving greatly, the parents had to step up. Luckily Ian Murray, the Principal of the Katanning Senior High school at that time was a WASSA official who trained the parents to be starters, place judges, stroke judges and time keepers.
 
This lead to a culture of success which culminated with winning the E grade country pennants at Collie, the D grade pennant at Geraldton and coming runner up in the C grade pennant in Narrogin. As our numbers were limited in the open age groups, it was all hands on deck. This led to 8 and 9 year old swimmers competing in the open 100m freestyle just to gain a point for Dumbleyung.
 
Karen has had an interest in swimming from an early age. After learning how to swim in the dams at Badgebup, she found out that she was allergic to the dam water and the remaining lessons were held at the Katanning Pool. What most people don’t realise is that her dad, Mike Kemble, was a very good swimmer also.  This led to her being good enough to walk into the MLC swim team. She was also known to pull on the bathers, and without any training, make up the numbers with Chris
Batchelor in the medley and freestyle relays at the carnivals.
 
In the early 1980’s Karen became a member of the Dumbleyung Kukerin Swimming Pool Committee, which fundraised almost nonstop for a new pool. For those who don’t know or can’t remember, the rate payers of the Shire had to vote on whether or not a pool was to be built. As it turned out, if 11 or more ratepayers had voted ‘no’, there would have been no pool. After the pool was built, the committee provided funds to purchase a solar blanket, chairs and tables, shade shelters, teaching aides and barbeques.
 
And just before I ask Dulcie Cronin to present the Life Membership, I will leave you with a quote from Karen from the Dumbleyung Short Stories book.
 
“The skinny kids froze and sank while the fat ones floated. I’m sure they believed me when I told them that the water was a lot warmer today than it was yesterday, snuggled in my warm tracky as they jumped in. They also believed me (as they raced to the toilet) that the water would turn purple if they ‘peed’ in the pool. After a late night out, I cursed as I jumped in, fully clothed, shoes and socks, to rescue a floundering child, only to find out that he could stand if he put his feet down.”
 
We are proud, at long last, to present Karen with a well-deserved Life Membership of the Dumbleyung Swimming Club!
Article by Drew and Beth Bartram
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The man of the month, Santa visits Dumbleyung

18/12/2019

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Pictured above: Children and Parents get excited when Santa arrives on the Nippering Fire Unit
The Dumbleyung Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosted the Dumbleyung Community Christmas Party on Friday December 13. The hot weather deterred some but plenty of community members still ventured out to enjoy a night with the kids, good food, music, face painting, rides and good company.

The kids were well entertained by the CRC bouncy castle and went around and round and round on the good old Community Merry Go Round - a favourite amongst young and old. Krissy Papprill provided face painting for the kids with Christmas baubles and Christmas trees being the pick of the paintings.

Meat was supplied and everyone bought along a plate to share and in true country town style, the food was absolutely delicious. 

Santa showed up just before 7pm with presents and lollies for the kids and was a crowd favourite as he heard the many wishes of all the children. 

Thank you to all the donations from local businesses, to Krissy for providing face painting, community members for attending, Santa for visiting from the North Pole (though nearly melting), the Dumbleyung Men’s Shed for the donation of use of tables and chairs and anyone who helped in any small way. 

Most of all, a big thankyou and congratulations must go to the active members of the Dumbleyung Volunteer Fire and Rescue for hosting such a successful event for the families of Dumbleyung. Your hours of work did not go unnoticed. 
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Article by Ylana Shepherd
Pictured above: Dumbleyung Community Christmas Party
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New Business in Town - Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage

18/12/2019

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Pictured above: A cosy Lounge Room at the Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage
We caught up with local Shelly Gleeson to learn about the new accommodation option right here in Dumbleyung!
 
1. It’s great to have another accommodation option available in our Shire. Can you tell us what Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage offers visitors?
 
Our holiday cottage is a very comfortable and relaxed home consisting of two queen size rooms, one king single room and a sitting room/activity which converts into additional sleeping space with a day bed and a queen size inflatable euro bed and a pot-a-cot for little ones (total of 8 adults).
 
The rest of the home consists of 1 bathroom, kitchen/dining area, laundry/toilet and a huge family room with heaps of comfortable lounge seating and floor cushions, a large TV, a cosy wood fire for winter and spilt systems aircon in all rooms.
 
There is a large uncover patio with a small BBQ available for guests use and plenty of parking front and rear of the property (room for a trailer/boat and more in the backyard).  A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
 
2. What made you think to and/or why did you want to open Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage?
Originally we purchased the property to house staff for B & J Bracknell Haulage and as this is no longer a requirement. I decided to give the house a new life, a heap of T.L.C. and to offer the town another option for short term accommodation while providing some good honest country hospitality to visitors.
3. We understand you renovated a lot of the building yourself, can you provide any tips about DIY?
I have some input in the renovations so far but have been lucky enough to work with one of our local tradies in Wayne McAlindon from Patriot Painting who has done a magnificent job and offered no end of amazing advice and guidance with the end result being just what I have envisaged for the property.  It’s totally given the house a new lease of life.
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This is an ongoing project so there will be more to come and as for DIY tips –
  • Be realistic about what you what to achieve on the budget you have
  • Don’t overestimate your ability to complete work, open to engaging quality trades people.
  • When the project feels like it’s getting a bit tough step back, take a breath, re-evaluate and let what inspired you to start, inspire you to keep going and enjoy it when it’s completed.
  • Make sure your project has all the required permits and approvals.
4. How can people book your accommodation?
Bookings are completely flexible, a couple can book or a whole family can stay a night or a week I am happy to best accommodate what each guest is looking for. Our website is near completion and at present bookings can be arranged by contacting Shelly on 0488 109 214. If you have a group of family or friends coming for a local event such as Taste of Dumbleyung or Woolorama and don’t have the space to accommodate them all this is the perfect solution.
5. Where do you see Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage in five years’ time and/or what do you have planned for the business in the future?
Where do I see the cottage in five years’ time – possibly looking for a new owner as this will be retirement time for us, ask me again in five years!
Pictured above: Dumbleyung Holiday Cottage accommodation 
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Police Pulse

18/12/2019

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Summer has hit with a very warm start to December and unfortunately, with the heat comes the risk of fire. As police, we are normally in awe of our local volunteer fire fighters and even more impressed with the turnout of local people with their firefighting units on a trailer or on the back of the old reliable ute. It is a community spirit and look out for your neighbour attitude which does not exist in the city.
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When smoke appears or the message gets out of a fire, we can understand your sense of urgency in getting out to help a neighbour and friend protect their crops or property. However, we do urge you not to put yourself or others at unnecessary risk on the roads. The reason I mention this is because with the last lightning storm which came through on December 6, we had to stop a cocky speeding to a fire.

I will come straight out and tell you it was not one of our locals and happened in another Shire, but it does serve as a warning for us all. On a sealed but narrow back road, we detected this farmer travelling at 141kph in his ute which had 1000 litres of water swaying side to side in the tank on the back of the tray. Put plainly, a ton of moving load, on a 21-year-old half clapped out ute, on a narrow road at 141kph! To put this into perspective, if we were to respond to a fire as police and given a priority driving approval, as trained as we have been in emergency driving and as suited as our car may be, we are restricted to 130kph or 20kph over the limit in all but imminent life threatening situations. Needless to say, this fella copped a ticket and as unhappy as he was to get it, in our view, he was an extreme danger on the road, not only to himself, but to everyone else.

The message I want to give to you, continue to help out your neighbours and friends as I know you always will, but be safe in doing so. To be honest, where it is safe and a responsible attitude is shown, a little over the limit will be tolerated. The last thing we all need is for someone, doing the wrong thing, to crash. Not only does it mean one less set of hands fighting a fire, I may mean firefighting appliances will likely be diverted from the fire to deal with cutting you or someone else out of a crashed car, letting everyone down.

On a similar note with community spirit, with Christmas approaching, there will be a number of people heading off for well-earned holidays. If you are one of the lucky ones to be doing so, let us know and let your neighbours know so that we are able to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity on your property. If you see anything suspicious, contact us and we will assist.

Lock up you property and as best as you can, secure tools, off road bikes and the like. If you have firearms on your property, I recommend you inform us when you are leaving for holidays and we are more than happy to perform patrols of your yards and roads while your away, no matter how far out of town you are.

For those still harvesting, I hope you stay safe, and to those who are finished, I hope you have had a successful season. We enjoyed catching up with a number of you at the local primary school presentation day/nights recently and were very impressed with the children’s performances.

On behalf of myself, Darryl and our families, we would like to wish you all a safe, fun and festive Christmas!
Article by Sergeant Alby Van Den Berg
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Pictured above: Dumbleyung Primary School, Sport award won by Max Coad presented by Sergeant Alby Van Den Berg
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Pictured above: Dumbleyung Primary School, Digital Technologies Award won by Isabel Koster presented by Senior Constable Darryl Gaull
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Tarin Rock Book Update December 2019

18/12/2019

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This December has been a bit of a trial. I have had to plan for very hot weather in the bush and consequently a very early start in the morning with lots of breaks. Fortunately, I was only looking for a limited number of species. Most plants have gone dormant very early this year and not many plants are flowering. That does make it easier to spot them. High up, Eucalyptus dorriennii (Silver Mallee) and Eucalyptus albida (White-leaved Mallee) are putting on a show. Closer to the ground, I still find pink Goodenia’s in flower and also the blue Microcorys species.
 
This year I managed to get to see flowers on Haemodorum discolor, one of the bloodroots. This genus only occurs in Australia and New Guinea, with 19 endemic species in Australia and 20 world-wide. The other surprise was to find a flowering stand of the Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda in the centre of the reserve. I had spotted it to the west of the reserve along the Dumbleyung-Lake Grace Road, but not seen it flowering in the reserve. I was also hoping to see and photograph the fruit of the blue-berry lily (Dianella revoluta) but they have finished flowering and all the flowering stalks have disappeared. Maybe the kangaroos or birds do feed on these?
 
Finally, it is a great time to go insect hunting at this time of the year as they are easy to spot with few flowering shrubs around, and they are very active at the moment. I managed to get a great photo of one of the jewel beetles and also the Christmas spiders are out. The adult females are less than 1 cm in length, and have several pointed spines on their abdomen, with brightly coloured patches of white, orange and blue. Have a look at their web as it is different from the other orb-weaving spiders. So a good Christmas to you all and a safe New Year ahead. I plan to be back traversing the reserve for another couple of months to enable me to find those pesky plants that I didn’t get over the last two years. To another hopeful New Year.
 
If you have any questions or want to assist, you can reach me by email at tarinrockbook@gmail.com or by phone on 0439978550.
Article by Jolanda Keeble
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Landcare Update

18/12/2019

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May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year.

Claudia wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Landcare Office will close from 13 December and will re-open on 13 January 2020.

The Landcare Committee welcome Hayden Gossage as their new Chairman and his first task will be presenting book awards to students at the end of School Award Presentation in Dumbleyung. We wish Hayden all the best in his new role.
 
If you wish to secure seedlings or saltbush for 2020 orders are due now. The LCDC is offering a rebate of $250 to shire residents if you order 1000+ seedlings. Please lodge your order with the Nursery direct and receive your rebate after planting. Please email your order details to the office.

With the season ending so dry, dam water is diminishing fast. Please keep an eye on the quality and if you wish to have it tested for salt content a small sample bottle can be delivered to the Landcare Office during office hours.

The new year or anytime is a good time to think about feral pest control. Assistance is available from the office if you wish to obtain an RCP permit or re new existing one. This can be completed on online. The LCDC will be holding the Red Card for Red Fox event in March, watch out for more details in the new year!

 A couple of projects will be implemented in 2020 as a result of receiving grant funding.
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47,000 seedlings will be planted across 7 sites and 12 km fencing will be constructed to protect revegetation or native bush. I am liaising with a city group called Activate the Wheatbelt, a bunch of volunteers happy to spend weekends in the country planting trees. I will endeavour to entice this group to the district for tree planting next year.

Bridal creeper control will be carried out in a few Shire Reserves and the two townsites next year after receiving a $5000 grant. More details in the new year!
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There has been a renewed focus from the State Government to invest funding towards creating healthier soils and encouraging landowners to adopt sustainable farming practices. We can only hope salinity is pushed back on the agenda and appropriate resources allocated for a whole of landscape approach.
 
I look forward to working with current and new shire residents in 2020.
Article by Claudia Hadlow
Animal welfare legislation the focus at upcoming public forums
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
 
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  • Independent panel reviewing the Animal Welfare Act 2002 to hold public forums in Broome, Karratha, Katanning and Perth
  • Current written consultation process open until November 25, 2019 
The independent panel reviewing the Animal Welfare Act 2002 is set to hold four public forums to hear the views of industry and the community first-hand.
 
In May 2019, the Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan appointed the panel to assess whether the Act reflects and promotes contemporary best practice in animal welfare.
 
Members of the panel will hold public forums in regional and metropolitan locations to allow interested people to find out more about the review and raise key issues.
 
Information gathered at these forums and through the written consultation process, which closes at 5pm on Monday November 25, 2019, will help the panel draft sound, evidence-based recommendations that reflect the community's views. 
 
The forums are scheduled for the following locations:
 
November 26, 2019: 2pm to 5pm - Mangrove Hotel, Broome
November 28, 2019: 2pm to 5pm - Karratha International Hotel, Karratha
January 31, 2020: 2pm to 5pm - New Lodge Motel, Katanning
February 3, 2020: 2pm to 5pm - State Library, Perth
 
People interested in attending any of the forums should send an email to AWA.reviewpanel@dpird.wa.gov.au to book a place.
 
For more information about the review, go to https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/animalwelfare/review-animal-welfare-act-2002
 
Comments attributed to Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan:
 
"A critical component of ensuring the review reflects the views of the community and industry is providing opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas.”
 
"The independent panel is conducting this review with an open mind and is keen to meet with people to discuss how the Act can deliver better animal welfare outcomes.
 
"It's also important to recognise that the legislation covers both livestock and companion animals, and comments relevant to either group are welcome.”
 
"Ultimately, we want an Act that is modern and effective, and the panel's advice to the State Government will form a key part of any future amendments."
 
Minister's office - 6552 6200 
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Shire Notes

18/12/2019

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The shire office will be closed over the Christmas period from 12 noon 24 December 2019, reopening on 2 January 2020. We wish you a safe and happy holiday period.
 
Pool Closures 
The Shire of Dumbleyung Swimming Pool will be closed on:
  • Tuesdays every week in January and will resume 7 days per week from February 2020
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
  • The last Early Morning Swim at the Pool this year will be Monday 23rd December 2019. Dates to be confirmed for the new year at a later date.
 
Waste Site Hours & Rubbish Collection
Please note the Shire of Dumbleyung Waste Sites are closed on Public Holidays. This year the Public Holidays will only affect Kukerin with the site being closed on public holidays of 25 December and 1 January. Both Sites will still open on Sundays. Rubbish collection will continue as per the usual schedule and will not be disrupted by Public Holidays.
 
Shire of Dumbleyung Australia Day Celebration and Awards 2020
The Shire of Dumbleyung Australia Day Celebration and Awards will be held Sunday 26 January 2020 from 8:30am at the Dumbleyung Swimming Pool. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a free cooked breakfast :) Please RSVP to the shire office (08) 9863 4012.
 
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 $140 per week
Unit 4,37 Harvey Street, Dumbleyung: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $140 per week
 
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School News

18/12/2019

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Dumbleyung Primary School

  • Orientation was successful and the student’s enjoyed their time in their new classes with six Year 2’s heading up to the Senior Room with Miss Hughes and our new Kindys out in full force with Mrs Pearce.
  • The graduation was wonderful! The meal was excellent with the catering done by Tasty Treats Catering – Michelle Harris. Well done to Miss Hughes and Mrs Justins for organising a spectacular event. 
  • SDERA Ride Your Bike to School Day was very exciting with IZZY attending to amaze all. Thank you to everyone who attended and big thank you to Mrs Ann Rintoul, who made the trip over from Narrogin to see what our classroom teachers have been doing with their students in Road Safety Awareness and the implantation of the SDERA (School Drug Education and Road Awareness resources. This was all funded through a CHAT grant (Changing Health Acting Together). We had a real community gathering with the Ambulance – Mr Rodney Frost and Mrs Suzanne Cronin; Fire Brigade – Captain Andrew Sheppard and Dave Stephens; Police – Senior Sergeant Alby Van den Berg and Constable Darryl Gaull and IZZY. Thank you to Mrs Laura Bartram for coordinating the day.
Dates to remember:
  • December 19 – Students Last Day of School - No Kindy
  • January 28 – Office Open
  • February 3 – Students commence
  • February 10 -14 – Interm Swimming ​
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Kukerin Primary School

  • The school participated in a Public School Review last week and received a great outcome of ‘effective’. This excellent achievement is a demonstration to the unwavering efforts and commitment of staff, and the support of the school community in helping us to realise our vision for improvement. Thank you to everyone who directly participated on the day, including the parent P&C and our School Council representatives. The reviewers were very pleased that everyone was ‘in tune’ with the schools beliefs about effective learning and teaching and how our aim to achieve that at Kukerin Primary School.
  • Last Tuesday we welcomed our 2020 Kindy students and their parents to school for the final of three orientation mornings. The children have enjoyed themselves and were exciting to participate in the many amazing activities that had been set up by Miss Savage and Mrs Faulkner. All five children, three boys and two girls, mixed happily with current kindy and pre-primary students - a highly positive start to their schooling.
  • On the last day of school we will be having a fun afternoon of water games on the oval to celebrate the end of school year. Children are welcome to bring any water pistols, super soakers etc. along to school but no water balloons please. They will also need to bring bathers, rashies and a towel to dry off, so they can get changed back into their school uniforms for the bus trip home. Parents are most welcome to join in the fun.
Dates to remember:
  • December 19 – Last day of School Year Class Parties and Water Fun afternoon
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Whoppit Whip Around

18/12/2019

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End of Year Dumbleyung Men's Shed BBQ

​End of Year Men’s Shed Break-up/End of Year BBQ. Members and new members welcome, partners too! Friday December 20th from 5.30pm at the Men’s Shed on Bartram Road.

Birthday Messages 

​Happy Birthday to the following locals. We hope you all have a great day!
December 19 – Regan Bairstow
​December 20 – Marilyn Hasleby
December 21 - Daniel Eynon
December 22 – Candice Ward, Scott Jefferis and Phoebe Bairstow
December 24 – Suzanne Cronin
December 25 – Ryan Taylor 

Dumbleyung General Store turns ONE!

​Congratulations to Amy Knight and the team at Dumbleyung General Store who celebrated their first year under new ownership yesterday, Tuesday December 17.
Many people enjoyed cake and coffee with their purchase and a few lucky people (who spent $50 or more) went into a draw to win an array of awesome prizes!
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Christmas light or Christmas flight?

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​If you’re looking for Christmas lights to view this festive season the ‘Leo’ house in Kukerin town is one place to visit but after a local member sent us this image we wonder if Trish has taken Christmas decorations to a whole new height or if this inflatable device went for a flight in the dust storms over the weekend?


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Sports Update

18/12/2019

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In this weeks Sports Update,
  • Dumbleyung Bowling Club
  • Kukerin Bowling Club
  • Dumbleyung Tennis Club
  • Kukerin Tennis Club

Dumbleyung Bowling Club

Well, well captain organised bowls in Darkan to start early, 9 o’clock – we beat the chooks out of bed! Russel Hall took his car, got a flat tyre and Goofy was sitting on that side – you can guess who got the blame?
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It was 30 degrees when we started and 40 degrees when we finished, 1.30 refreshments were delicious. Four ladies filled in – thanks ladies! Teams were S.Hughes, J.Hughes, ‘Boo Boo’ and Rowdy Bateup who won the money. Captain Russel Hall was my skipper, I can’t remember when he had done it last - a long time ago if ever.

Other teams were R. Hall, A. Bateup, G. Lathwell and Goofy; C. Henry, K. Ward, M. Lathwell and B. Hannah.

Guys and gals from Dumbleyung went over to see Tiger Woods playing golf, he spotted someone in the crowd “G’Day mate. Where do you come from?”  I am Graeme Jose. I live in Dumbleyung. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Dumbleyung Bowling Club.
Article by Glen ‘Goofy’ Cronin

Kukerin Bowling Club

The ladies and men’s League pairs and triples which were to be played last week-end were cancelled owing to the extreme heat over that period of time.
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The league selectors met last Friday to select the team to represent the League at the Inter League Round Robin carnival to be played at Emu Point Bowling Club from 10th to 12th January next. Congratulations are extended to Tim Adams, Clive Bahr, Peter Davidson, Matthew King, Graeme Smith, and Ross Ditchburn on their selection for the event.

Next Saturday Kukerin travel to Kondinin in continuation of the pennant competition.  This promises to be a tough encounter as Kondinin have been the powerhouse of the competition for many years especially on their home green. There will be pennant practice for those that can be available on Friday afternoon from 5.00 pm. 

Finally as this is the last report for 2019 we wish all bowlers and the general public a safe and peaceful Christmas and a Happy New year.  Bowls events will be notified via the social network over the break. 
 Article by Phil Adam

Dumbleyung Tennis Club

Saturday December 14th and the Dumbleyung grass tennis courts was the place to be. With the forecast for some rather warm weather, instead of cancelling it was decided to start a little earlier and cut back the games played from the traditional six to five or four games depending on the numbers within the grades.

And it worked well. All children got to play some good tennis, some missed out on singles but had a large round robin group and others slipped in a few singles to ensure they got the best out of their time and the courts.

Thank you to the players and the parents for being so flexible, 58 matches were played and even though it was a little hectic in the morning getting the first round out it all ran beautifully. Thank you to our President Jamie Dare on being available for set up and running on the day. Greatly appreciated to have the support to ensure we organised the best tennis for all and help it run as smoothly as it did. Thank you to all the senior members that helped with the set up Friday night and even dropping in homemade jam on the day.

Special mention to all my helper umpires; parents and grandparents, helping with the 11/U grades with scoring and encouragement.

“I was honoured to umpire a few games and the sportsmanship I witnessed was truly inspiring.” Megan Henry said.

That was only one of the many comments I had received from the umpires; others included how the children were lovely on the court, the encouragement and support from both sides of the net was mentioned many times and how they all seemed to appreciate the tennis regardless of the result.

This was especially the case when we had a couple of pairs in the doubles coming in all excited after not winning one game all day but it was ok as this last match the games all went to deuces.

We also had a few grudge matches and character building matches played during the morning which caused for some very good tennis and a few laughs.

Thank you to Rachael Springbett for taking on the catering and all the parents that helped in the kitchen. Special mention to Jane Smith via phone hook-up providing valuable advice for the scone making queen Jamie Dare, Wednesday morning. Apparently scones were required for breakfast and not just morning tea.

Special mention to Dave Wall, our talented Green Keeper, on the presentation of the courts. Thank you.

2019 Dumbleyung Junior Tennis Tournament
11/U Girls Doubles Winners Elise Walker and Ashleigh Faulkner, R-Ups Georgie Filmer and Emma Dolan.
13/U Girls Doubles Winners Clair Faulkner and Jasmine Cronin, R-Ups Amber Pearce and Tess Stanton.
11/U Boys Doubles Winners Trevor Eastwood and Oliver Filmer, R-Ups Alby Stanton and Spencer Johnston.
13/U Boys Doubles Winners Lucas Robinson and Campbell Johnston, R-Ups Toby Perrin and Toby Quartermaine.
18/U Mixed Doubles Winners Josh Pearce and Kaitlyn O’Neil, R-Ups Dan Major and Holly Dowling.
11/U Girls Singles Winner Ashleigh Faulkner, R-Up Jasmine Cronin.
13/U Girls Singles Winner Amber Pearce, R-Up Clair Faulkner.
13/U Boys Singles Winner Lucas Robinson, R-Up Campbell Johnston.
18/U Girls Singles Winner Kailyn O’Neil, R-Up Holly Dowling.
18/U Boys Singles Championship Winner Dan Major, R-Up Jonty Robinson.
18/U Boys Singles Plate Winner Josh Pearce, R-Up Guy Taylor
Article by Carmen Bairstow

Kukerin Tennis Club

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