Seniors’ Week
Date: Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2009
Time: Various
Venue: Various
Cost: Free entry
The Town of Bassendean is pleased to offer a range of fun and exciting events for the community during Seniors’ Week. This year the events will include:
Opening Ceremony, Story Telling, Dance-a-thon, Community Walk, Shopping Centre Displays, Multicultural & Indigenous Seniors’ Event, Pensioner Guard Cottage Guides, Gala Day and Closing Ceremony.
Seniors’ Week 2009 is supported by Lotterywest, Office for Seniors Interests & Volunteering and the Council on the Ageing.
Multicultural Festival
Date: Saturday 24 October 2009
Time: 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Location: Jubilee Reserve, Iolanthe Street, Eden Hill
Cost: Free (parking $2 donation)
Discover and experience the diverse cultures at this year’s Multicultural Food Festival. An exciting celebration for the whole family to enjoy, including a vibrant mix of delicious foods, traditional and contemporary performances, a huge dance floor, and interactive art workshops. Don’t miss it!
For any further information on upcoming events, contact the Town’s Recreation and Cultural Services on 9377 8000.
The Great Food Gardens Team is coming to Bassendean
Green thumbs, avid gardeners and even those having difficulty keeping their plants alive can benefit from a free workshop being held at the Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre, on Friday 2nd October between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm by the Great Food Gardens team.
The popular workshops, headed by Garry Heady and Peter Coppin, show people how to grow delicious and highly nutritious fruit and vegetables at home despite often harsh soils and climate. They also focus on ways to make your food garden more attractive, manageable and sustainable.
Garry said people could have a water-wise and nutrient-wise food garden without sacrificing the beauty of their property. The key is to realise that Western Australian growing conditions are different so many of the traditional techniques need to be modified. This fun and informative workshop will dispel popular gardening misconceptions and myths.
‘Over the 6 years that we have been running Great Gardens workshops we have helped more than 35,000 people throughout WA to discover the simple joy of creating a beautiful garden that is not only sustainable but inexpensive,’ he added.
Workshop places are limited, so it is very important to register. The workshop features prizes and give-aways and light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, go to www.greatgardens.info or call 1300 369 833.
Bassendean Great Food Gardens workshop is proudly sponsored by the Water Corporation and the Town of Bassendean.
Fire Break Notice: Bushfires Act 1954
The Town undertakes annual fire inspections to ensure all properties comply with the ‘Bushfires Act 1954’ and the Council’s Fire Management Practices.
- Prior to 31 October 2009, properties of all sizes within the Town of Bassendean shall be cleared of combustible material from the whole of the land. From 31 October 2009 until 31 March 2010 all combustible material is to be slashed or mowed to ensure that it is no longer than 10 cm in height.
Living trees, shrubs, plants under cultivation and maintained lawns are excluded from the clearing requirements.
Any variations in the standard of firebreaks are to be the subject of a specific request to the Town’s authorised Firebreak Inspector and any such variation shall be for one year only.
The penalty for failing to comply with the Bushfires Act is a modified penalty of $250 or a fine of up to $5000 by the court. The owner of the property in default is liable whether prosecuted or not, to pay the cost of performing the work directed by the required date.
The Town of Bassendean’s Local Laws prohibit the burning of foliage or bush without the Town’s prior consent.
If you wish to make enquiries concerning this, please contact the Council’s Ranger Service on 9377 7480 for an evaluation of your land.
Want to give someone a serve?
We are looking for new Crew Members (Volunteers) to help our Meals on Wheels service: Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 12 noon.
The more the merrier, so if you can only give a little bit of time or lots—give Audrey a call on 9377 2191 at the Volunteer Centre to express your interest.
