Look what’s in store for 2009!

Plenty of opportunity for participation, relaxation and revelation!

March

It’s the Perth Autumn Festival! The Sculpture Park Exhibition is happening at Sandy Beach from Friday 27 March to Tuesday 31 March, along with the opportunity to experience some Mexican culture with the Friends of Mexico and a weekend of Fiesta activities on the 28 and 29 March.

Local artist, Carol Seidel will be displaying some of her large photomontages of images taken in Mexico over the past 14 years. The exhibition will be in the Library from Monday 23 to Saturday 28 March.

Fancy trying some Mexican Dancing and performing in costume? Then call Jacqui on 9377 8060 at Leisure Services for an enrolment form.

April

ANZAC Day Service at the Town of Bassendean’s War Memorial, Saturday 25 April at 11.00 am.

July

Everyone is welcome to the NAIDOC Family Day on Thursday 9 July at Ashfi eld Reserve from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. The event, held in partnership with the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, is a great day of free activities, rides, great entertainment, stalls, refreshments and lunch for the family. Celebrate together the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians.

August

Get your camera out in anticipation of the biennial Photographic Exhibition from Friday 14 to Monday 17 August at the Bassendean Community Hall from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.

If you would like to be on the mailing list to receive an entry form then contact Jacqui on 9377 8060. Entries close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 12 August.

October

Seniors’ Week from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October is a timetable full of fun activities for our Senior Citizens to enjoy. Contact the Town closer to the date for all the details.

December

Carols by Candlelight will be held at Success Hill Reserve on Sunday 20 December. Join with the community to celebrate the festive season by attending this event to sing along to your favourite carols.

Organised by the Bassendean Church of Christ.

For any further information on the upcoming events, contact the Town’s Customer Service Centre on 9377 8000

rangers’ rap

Football season parking

Bassendean Village Shopping Centre

Have you seen the sign at the entrance to the Bassendean Village Shopping Centre that tells us that there are parking restrictions at the shopping centre? There are half-an-hour and two hour parking bays at the centre.

The Rangers enforce these restrictions with vigour when Swan Districts Football team have a home game because the supporters of the respective sides are looking for parking and the obvious place to park is in the shopping centre car park.

The restrictions are enforced to ensure that our residents have ample parking at the shopping centre when they are legitimately shopping.

If you are unsure where to park when shopping or going to the football call the Ranger on 9377 7480—this may prevent a $40 infringement.

Jubilee Reserve

Throughout football season the number of vehicles parking in and around Jubilee Reserve is at its peak, therefore we find people parking on residents’ verges without their permission. Often this leads to broken sprinklers and tyre marks left in people’s lawn.

Parking on verges

Did you realise that the Town of Bassendean local laws do not permit people to park on your verge without your permission? If you object to people parking on your verge contact the Ranger to discuss the matter and the steps you can take to rectify the problem. This applies to all households in the Town of Bassendean.

Volunteers:

Everyday People, Extraordinary Contribution

To celebrate National Volunteer Week we invite our local Community Groups looking for Volunteers to come along to a ‘Get to Know You Lunch’ on Tuesday 12 May.

And if you are reading this and looking to become one of these Everyday People making Extraordinary Contributions and want to find out more, you are invited to our informal information session on Thursday 14 May.

For further details on times and venue, please give our Volunteer Centre a call on 9377 2191.

Financial help available for community events!

Local sporting and community groups are invited to apply for sponsorship from the Town to assist with conducting community events.

Applicants can request sponsorship up to a maximum of $1,000, for a range of community events, such as: community picnics, all-ages gigs, Youth Advisory Council concerts, open days for local sporting and community groups and celebratory days.

Applicants are particularly encouraged to apply for sponsorship to hold community events within the Town on the weekend of the Avon Descent (i.e. Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August 2009).