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Dear member
Happy New Year, which means to a lot of us in the bush, summer holidays are here and it’s time to dust off the togs and head to the beach. If all is going well by the time you are reading this I will be dipping my toes in the Southern Ocean!
Summer holidays tend to be a riot of passage for us West Aussies and what’s not to love about them, the warm weather, crystal clear oceans and white beaches but most importantly the chance to unwind, relax and reconnect with family and friends.
Our family always head to the same spot each year, Bremer Bay, for our family it has something for everyone. The MOTH (Man of the House) loves the fishing, kids love playing with other kids at the caravan park and me, I love the long walks along the beach and we all love the ocean. The kids cruise around on their bikes and it’s just like when I was a kid, all the kids come out to play. They have a common link, holidays and this seems to bond them together, creating special memories for the next generation.
It’s also a chance to reflex on the past year, get our head around and pumped up for the coming year. We know and value these two precious weeks and even more so this year as we pack up our eldest daughter for the first time to send off to boarding school. I’ve spent the past month sewing on name tags, writing lists and forever seem to be filling in forms! But as January moves forward to February what an adventure we will all have this year, I can’t wait to see what surprises are in store for us as the year goes on. I hope your families also have a great year with lots of special memories made and adventures along the way!
Take care,
Monica
Monica Treasure, Reference Group Member, Wandering
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WA Signature Dish a Regional Winner
Congratulations to Rhiannon Birch, of Coorow, who won WA’s Signature Dish competition late last year. Her winning dish comprised of lamb cutlets with a lupin-based crust, accompanied by a sweet potato salad that displayed local produce. Her prize includes a two-day mentorship with legendary French-born chef, Guillaume Brahimi.
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Kellerberrin's Aged-Care Facility Refursished
The refurbishment of the Dryandra Residential and Community Care facility, located in Kellerberrin, has now been completed. The extension includes an extra 21 aged-care accommodation rooms; a dementia-specific wing and other additions. This upgrade supports the importance of keeping families close together in the regions.
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FRINGE WORLD Coming to the Regions
The stars from the 2015 FRINGE WORLD Festival are travelling to regional communities in the Wheatbelt, Goldfield-Esperance, South West and Great Southern regions. The regional tour, known as Outer Fringe, features performers as part of a Kids Comedy Gala. The tour runs from 16 January 2015 –
8 February 2015.
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2014 Heywire Winners
Included in the 41 young 2014 Heywire winners were four rural, remote and regional women. Congratulations to Tekura Irvine (Beacon), Ellie Skoss (Manjimup), Katie McAllister (Albany) and Brittany Reinke (Esperance). Their wonderful and diverse stories were professionally produced and featured on ABC radio, TV and online.
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WA Heritage Awards
Nominations are now open to recognise cultural champions across the state in the WA Heritage Awards. Now in its 23rd year, the awards recognise the outstanding contribution of owners, volunteers, professionals and organisations who work hard to promote and conserve our cultural heritage. Nominations close 20 February 2015.
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Boards and Committees
Read up on the latest board and committee opportunities in your area.
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
The RRR Network is no longer producing the Family Organiser calendar, with 2014 being the last year this was sent out.
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Jackie Jarvis - Margaret River
In 2014, Jackie won the RIRDC’s Rural Women’s Award for WA and was runner-up in the National Awards. Now working for CCIWA, Jackie was the WA State Manager for Madec Australia, not-for-profit business that provides employment, training and education services to regional Australia.
Jackie lives in the Margaret River region where she own and operates a commercial vineyard and wine production business with her husband Matt. They live on the property with their 3 daughters and has been a Reference Group member since 2013.
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