Shire of Gingin Community Newsletter MARCH 2020

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2020

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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MARCH EDITION 2020

**Please note: The Shire of Gingin Community Development Officer Helen Sutherland's mobile number has changed to 0419 604 101

MARCH COMMUNITY EVENTS

International, Australian and Local Music Artist
To Perform in Seabird and Lancelin

"There is something truly special about a community coming together in the centre of town with food and drink and people of all ages, to share in a night of music."

Australia’s largest regionally dedicated music tour Festival of Small Halls has announced its 19^th seasonal music tour and inaugural tour of Western Australia, the Autumn Tour 2020: To Fairbridge Festival and Beyond

Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at major Australian festivals and sends them on the road to halls in communities all over Australia. Each night on the tour is a beautiful occasion for original music, and a chance to catch up with family and friends over cake and tea during a supper break.

TICKETS- $20 per ticket
25-April / 6.30pm Seabird Hall Tickets available at www.festivalofsmallhalls.com
26-April / 6.30pm Lancelin Hall Tickets available at www.festivalofsmallhalls.com or locally at the Lancelin Community Resource Centre

Artists: Featuring the youngest-ever winner of the prestigious Scots Singer of the Year award Iona Fyfe, co-billed with the “Gypsy Scotsman”, proud adopted Territorian Colin Lillie, and for the first time
LOCAL SINGER Savannah Solomon.

Biography: Aberdeenshire folk singer, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young folk singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. The youngest ever winner of Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018, Iona has been described as “one of the best Scotland has to offer. ionafyfe.bandcamp.com / http://www.ionafyfe.com

Colin Lillie performed on The Voice in 2018, mentored by Boy George. http://www.colinlillie.com.au/

Savannah Solomon performs a fusion of country, folk, and blues. Played at the 2018 Boyup Brook Country Music Festival, and with the band Savannah And The Strays, were finalists for both Independent Album of The Year and Band of the Year at the West Australian Country Music Awards. Savannah's soulful music brings forward stories of love, struggle, and her deep appreciation of beautiful rural Western Australia. Soundcloud / Facebook

For more information on the Festival of Small Halls - Instagram / YouTube / Facebook

Click on the link below to see more details of this exciting event and to book your tickets early.
$20 per ticket
BUY TICKETS

Congratulations Lancelin Sporting Club on Your New Replacement Bus

DO YOU LIKE THE WEST COAST EAGLES?
WIN A DOUBLE PASS?
Closes 5 March ENTER HERE

You could win one of two double passes to the 2020 West Coast Eagles pre-season launch.

SUPPORT FOR SHIRE OF GINGIN GRANT APPLICATIONS NEAR YOU!

When: 9 March 4.00-8.00pm   Where: Guilderton Counctry Club Meeting Room
AND
When: 10 March 4.00-8.00pm   Where: Lancelin Library
Who: Community Development Officer Helen Sutherland
Why Should I Attend?
To ascertain how to complete your funding application
To ascertain what you can get funding for
To ask any additional questions
Contact Helen Sutherland  / 0419 604 101 / cdo@gingin.wa.gov.au for further information.

TAKE THE SHIRE OF GINGIN GRANT QUIZ!

The Shire of Gingin funding grants are open and close 4pm 20 March 2020. This will be the only funding round for this year. Please go to the link https://www.gingin.wa.gov.au/community/grants-funding.aspx to access your grant application for:

Public Liability
Funding up to $10,000 excluding GST

FREE HEARING SCREENING BOOTH IN LANCELIN
CHECK YOUR OWN HEARING !
Only available until end of March 2020.
Located in the Lancelin Community Resource Centre

Shire of Gingin Upper Coastal Facilities FINAL Workshop -

The last workshop will focus on understanding the cost implications based on previous workshop feedback in addition to prioritising sporting functions and facilities across the Upper Coastal Regions based on financial feasibility and constraints.
What: Community members who have an interest in the Upper Coastal Sporting Facilities Master Plan for the Upper Coastal Region.
When: Saturday March 14 from 8.30am- 12.30
Where: Ledge Point Country Club

TO REGISTER - Email

Congratulations to the new 2020 Gingin District High School Student Council.

Year 6 Fraser Davison & Tyson Parker
Year 7 Sam Parker & Lacey Sturgess
Year 8 Shay Bogan & Hannah Bowen
Year 9 Tenisha Baxter & Anna Retallack
Year 10 Chloe Rawlings
School Vice-Captain Hannah Miles
School Captain Brock Brinkworth

Congratulations also to the students who tried out for the Student Council in demonstrating courage and commitment in nominating to represent the voice of the Gingin District High School students.

New fact sheets: Supporting children who have experienced grief and loss
These fact sheets provide helpful information and strategies to assist parents and carers in providing the vital support that children need as they experience grief and loss. There are two versions for different age groups:
Primary school-age children
Preschool-age children
View all fact sheets

Make Smoking History: You Quit, You Win - From Sunday 1 March to Saturday 9 May, Make Smoking History will air the 'You Quit, You Win' campaign across WA. The campaign highlights all the negative social and physical effects of smoking including having bad breath, feeling isolated, having to hide from your children, the expense associated with smoking, standing in the cold, feeling judged and running out of breathe. Quit Smoking Tips

Earth Girl Recipes - Natural Deodorant and DIY Beeswax Wrap

Caring For Your Pet - Be it a fur baby, a feathery friend, or a scaly buddy, animal companionship is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. With a greater understanding of animal sentience, we’ve now become more attuned to the needs of our domesticated friends – both physically, and emotionally. Here are a few basic pointers that can help ensure a lasting friendship full of mutual love and cuddles.
Understanding your dog's body language
What's your cat really trying to tell you?
Is your dog bored?
5 things your cat needs to be happy
Bringing your new pet home

Penalties For Distractions - From 1 July this year, drivers caught holding or touching their phone to make a voice call will receive an increased penalty of a $500 infringement and three demerit points. A higher penalty of a $1,000 infringement and four demerit points will apply to drivers who create a text, watch a video, use video chat, use their navigation app while driving, functions that can result in a high level of driver distraction. Last year saw a 48% increase in the number of people killed in inattention-related crashes on WA roads compared to the previous five-year average.Taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds at 60km/h, is the same as driving 33 metres while blindfolded, while at 100km/h, you’ll be driving blindfolded for 55 metres.Visit the Road Safety Commission's Your Safety pages for more information about driver distraction.

Fuel Myths And Facts - Your questions about fuel, fuel types, what you should use and what you shouldn't! Find out more...

5 Ways To Maintain Your Car In A Heatwave - While car troubles can be unpredictable, there are some ways you can help avoid a heat-related breakdown. Read More....

Online Safety For Under 5's

Getting Into Nature - In recent decades, allergies and asthma have become increasingly common childhood diseases. But science suggests, being in nature and exposed to diverse bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms may provide some protection. Read more here.

Building Active Bodies and Brains is a series of free resources for parents of children aged one to five years, developed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Playgroup WA. The series includes a video from the experts, nine skills videos and nine imaginative play ideas to help children develop fundamental movement skills such as jumping, throwing and balancing.

KidSport Funding - Did you know children between 5 and 18 years who are named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card may be eligible to receive up to $150 per calendar year towards club fees for approved KidSport Clubs? Visit www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/kidsport or call on 08 9492 9911 for more information.

ReachOut and raisingchildren.net.au have partnered for the first time to give Australian parents access to ReachOut Parents peer forums via the Raising Children Network site. raisingchildren.net.au provides free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help families grow and thrive together. The partnership means that any parent and carer searching for teen parenting information via raisingchildren.net.au will see relevant discussions from the ReachOut Parents peer forum. Parents can then click to read the discussion and/or sign up to contribute to the conversation. The partnership is an exciting development for both organisations. Access to ReachOut Parents peer forums via raisingchildren.net.au is now live.

Junior Landcare Learning Centre - Easy and FUN for you to get the children in your life involved in environmental sustainability activities.
•30-minute activities aligned to the school curriculum
•Step-by-step instructions with background information
•Useful links and resources for further information
•Did you know? section with useful tips
•Share your experiences with the online Junior Landcare community.

Find Cancer Early! - Life of Mine podcast, highlighting the importance of cancer symptom awareness and what to do if you notice an unusual change in your body.Listen to the podcast

'False billing is on the rise, with nearly $10 million in financial losses reported in 2019 alone'

What is false billing? False billing scams request you or your business to pay fake invoices for directory listings, advertising, domain name renewals or office supplies that you did not order. Protecting yourself from false billing
•   If you notice a supplier’s usual bank account details have changed, call them to confirm.
•   Always check that goods or services were both ordered and delivered before paying an invoice.
•   Never agree to any business proposal on the phone.
•  Always get proof of directory entries before paying anything and never pay for an entry or advertisement you didn’t authorise.
•   If you are happy with your current domain name registration provider, simply ignore any other ‘renewal’ or ‘registration’ letters that you may receive from a different company.
•   Immediately cut contact with scammers who attempt to bully or intimidate you.
To find out more about false billing and how you can protect yourself, visit the scamwatch website.
Watch a short clip about this scam from Channel Seven News and Perth Now.

Council On The Ageing WA Resource Release - Facing up to one’s own mortality can be difficult and most of us deal with this issue by not thinking about it until we have to.The problem with this, however, is the tangled web we leave our families in the event of an unexpected death or severe disability. These events can occur at any age. To help you in your end of life planning, COTA (WA) is pleased to make available to you The Goodbye Guide, a checklist which will guide you through the information you need to leave readily available to those managing your affairs. Any feedback you have on this document would be welcomed. Please contact: policy@cotawa.org.au or call (08) 9472 0104.You can access the Goodbye Guide here.

National Volunteer Week Grants - Closes 8 March 2020

Volunteer involving organisations in WA can apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to organise an event which recognises and thanks volunteers during National Volunteer Week (18 – 24 May 2020). Submissions can be made at https://volunteeringwa.org.au/nvw. For enquiries please contact Naz Macri / Volunteering WA Manager Marketing & Communications.

GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Business Support Boost - Meet Courtney from RSM Business Local and have a chat about your business or business idea. If you are a small business and have a Facebook Business Page, Courtney will be able to help you to optimise it.She can provide free advice, workshops and resources to assist you on all aspects of business. This FREE Facebook Essentials for Small Business will be held at the Gingin CRC on Thursday, 5th March 2020, 10am -12:30pm.To register, please go to www.rsmbusinesslocal.com.au/wheatbelt or Phone: 1800 249 562.

WA Volunteer of the Year Award Nominations Closes Sunday 15 March 2020
The community can nominate a special individual or organisation to be recognised for the contribution they have made to Volunteering WA. Taking place during National Volunteer Week, the Awards is designed to recognise the significant and highly valued contribution that volunteering makes in our communities. Award recipients will be announced at a formal Gala Awards Dinner Presentation at Crown Perth on Thursday 21 May 2020. Nominate someone

Calling All Waste Champions – Infinity Awards 2020 Closes 10 March 2020
The awards celebrate Western Australia’s waste champions and recognise innovative solutions to reduce waste and improve reuse and recycling. There are 10 categories which are open to individuals, business and industry, government, schools, community organisations, not-for-profits and media outlets. Full details, including criteria and entry forms, can be found on the Waste Authority website. More info

Funding For Apprentice Plumbers and Gas Fitters - Support is now available in the form of cash and tool vouchers.

Funding For Grandparents - Wanslea - Provides support services for grandcarers, including the Grandcarers Support Scheme, an annual support payment to grandparents who have full-time responsibility for raising their grandchildren. See more

Online directories for Women, Carers, Seniors and Grants
WA Grants Directory
Australian Government GrantConnect
Outer Metro Arts Grant Program
Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grants 2020
Grants for Women
National Volunteer Week Grants
Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program
Healthway’s Healthy Sporting Club Program

Linkwest Grants- A list of grants that may be of interest to communities. Information includes, grant purpose funder, closing date, and links for further information and application.

The Grants Directory provides information on a wide range of grants available to communities and local governments through the State Government and selected Commonwealth Government agencies, as well as a number of private sector organisations.

Funding For Events! -
The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program funding supports broad community needs. The program criteria are deliberately flexible, with applications being accepted all year round.1800 170 020 / Email
Active Regional Community Grants - Please contact Samantha Cornthwaite / Wheatbelt Regional Officer / Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries / 08 9690 2442 / 0429 881 369 / Email / Web
Regional Events Scheme (RES) Tourism WA's Regional Events Scheme (RES), an annual funding round for smaller and emerging events in regional Western Australia. Assists with the development of events as tourist attractions within regional Western Australia. / Phone: (08) 9262 1780 / Email
Tourism WA's Regional Events Program (REP) - Supports medium to large regional events across the State. The program aims to attract and develop major events that will generate significant benefits for the State and the regional communities in which they are hosted.
Road wise – More of a support grant – small amounts of funding - Event Grants encourage community groups to participate and include road safety activities within their event. Successful applicants will be supplied with a road safety message with relevant information and suggestions for supporting policies.
Healthway - Health Promotion Project Grants support a range of activities and campaigns designed to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles.
Lotterywest - Funding provided for non-sporting events.

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Funding Support person Enquiries - Samantha Cornthwaite / Wheatbelt Regional Officer / Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries / 08 9690 2442 / 0429 881 369 / Email / www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au

Opportunities for individuals and sporting organisations to receive funding through Sport Australia.

Healthway’s 2020 Winter Healthy Sporting Club Program - Closes Friday 13 March 2020
Up to $4,000 in funding is available to WA community sporting clubs to help increase healthy food and drink options at your club run canteen, kiosk or food service.

Shire of Gingin 2020 Grants  Closes 3rd Friday in March 2020
Guidelines /  Three funding applications available. -
Public Liability Insurance Grant Application 50% or up to $500 GST exclusive
Community Project Grant Application (up to $10,000 GST exclusive)
Community Project Grant Application / Project Plan (over 10,001 GST exclusive)
For further information please contact Jodie Mortadza /  9575 2211

GRANTS FOR MARCH and APRIL 2020

NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW

Working with Children Check Organisation Obligations
The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy for people who engage in certain paid or unpaid work with children, described as ‘child-related work’ under the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (WWC Act). The Department of Communities administers the WWC Check in Western Australia. If you are an organisation, that has employees, volunteers or students who carry out ‘child-related work’ in WA, then you have responsibilities to ensure that they obtain WWC Checks.As an employer, you must ensure that all your employees, volunteers and students who undertake child-related work, have either applied for, or hold, a current WWC Card and that they renew their Card every three years. You can check the validity of a WWC Card on the WWC Check website.If an individual has been issued with an Interim Negative Notice or Negative Notice, they are prohibited from engaging in any child-related work. Keep information that demonstrates you comply with the WWC Act and be prepared to supply this information to the WWC Screening Unit if asked. If you suspect that an employee, volunteer or student has been charged or convicted with an offence which makes it inappropriate for them to carry out child-related work, the WWC Act allows you to contribute to child safety by notifying the WWC Screening Unit, which runs regular free training for employers to learn more about WWC Check responsibilities and child safety.More information about the WWC Check and upcoming events can be found on the WWC Check website. Visit the website

Aon's Insurance Puzzle Solver - The NFP Insurance Doctor
All organisations are unique and your insurance package should reflect this, for example, if you only need Public Liability insurance you shouldn’t need to take out Property Insurance cover too. The Insurance Puzzle Solver is here to help you identify what you need and just as important, what you don’t, through a simple online tool.

What is the Insurance Puzzle Solver? - It's an online tool created for volunteer involving organisations and other NFPs, helping you choose and apply for relevant insurance cover and ensure that your organisation's insurance health is up to scratch.

The 6 Key NFP Insurance Cover Options

Protector Association Liability: Cover for your organisation's directors, officers and bearers against legal obligation for actions arising from their duties.
Public and Product Liability: Protects your organisation if third parties suffer an injury or property damage as a result of your organisation's activities.
Voluntary Workers Personal Accident: Volunteers of all ages will be covered if accidental injury or death occur whilst performing their duties.
Business Interruption: If you have to close your doors due to an unforeseen accident, such as a fire, this will cover loss of gross profit as a result of the incident.
Property and Crime: Cover for loss, theft or damage to items on or even off the premises.
Motor Vehicles:
- Owned Motor Vehicles: Protecting your organisation's vehicles (including leased)
- Non-Owned Motor Vehicles: Covers loss of excess, no claim bonus and hire costs for vehicles not owned by your organisation (for example, those owned by volunteers) while being used on behalf of the organisation.

Health & Disability Services Complaints - Resources for Young People
Complaints about health and disability services involving children and young people are often made by their parents, who have the responsibility for their health care in their early years. In recognition that young people transition to a stage in their life when they take responsibility for their own health care and may visit a doctor or other health service provider on their own, the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office has developed youth specific resources for young people. Download resources

THE TAKEAWAY: Men and women are socially conditioned to occupy different roles. They face different expectations and challenges. These biases are often subtle or invisible. Often, they’re not intentional or malicious. Regardless, treating all people equally does not necessarily result in equal outcomes. In order to be fair, your organisation must be prepared to treat men and women differently; to remove barriers and to encourage inclusion. You can start this process by applying a “gender lens” to your activities. How Do I Apply For Grants Without A Gender Bias?

10 Best Ways To Promote Your Event

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship partners with more than 250 not-for-profit, community and government organisations locally, regionally and interstate to offer University of WA students 100-hour community service internships. The Centre is currently welcoming interest from organisations to host interns during its Semester 1, 2020 (March to June) internship round. To discuss hosting an intern, please contact Internships Coordinator Sam Andrews. Email or telephone 08 6488 7553

My Business Health - My Business Health aims to integrate mental health and business health in one easy to access place.My Business Health topics include:
Dealing with finances (Cash Flow)
Assistance on managing employees and business relationships (People Power)
Tools to successfully run a business (Business Toolkit)
How to recharge and reach out for help (Recharge and Reach Out)

Grant Application Budget Template

Local Grant Services Information - Bendigo Bank / Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries / Healthways / Lotterywest

EVENTS

Whats on in Gingin?

The Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club Dive and Snorkel Trail has opened in the Marmion Marine Park, offshore in Perth’s north.The 400-metre interactive trail incorporates 20 underwater plinths with illustrations by Kellee Merritt that feature a range of sea creatures likely to be encountered in the marine park.Accompanying the trail is a mural painted on the outside of the Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club (MAAC) by local artist Brenton See, featuring land-based information and safety signage.The MAAC Dive and Snorkel Trail is a collaboration between the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club.

FIFA Men’s World Cup Qualifier March 26 | Perth | HBF Park
Perth is set to host the FIFA Men’s World Cup Qualifier match at HBF Park when the Australian Socceroos take on Kuwait in round two of the qualifiers. Perth will also host round three, the final round of qualifiers, in 2021.

Perth will play host to more than a thousand Australian Football League (AFL) players when they represent their state at the 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival. The eight-day men’s and women’s competition will run from September 26 to October 4, 2020, and is Australia’s largest mass participation Australia Rules football carnival, with an average of 40 teams taking part. There will be day and night games played across two women’s categories of over 33 years old and over 40, and six men’s categories from over 35 to over 60.

The Gingin Shire uses its website and Facebook page to promote local sporting groups and community events for free. If your group is having a fundraiser or event which is open to community members, drop them a line on 9575 5138 to assist with your promotion. The Shire covers Gingin to the coast and from Lancelin to Woodridge.

Helen Sutherland
Community Development Officer
Mobile: 0419 604 101
Direct Tel: 9575 5162
Email: cdo@gingin.wa.gov.au
Web: www.gingin.wa.gov.au