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To the Business Community re Toodyay Chamber of Commerce
A MEETING WILL BE held on Monday 7 November 2011 in the dining room at Uncle Vinnies Italian Restaurant, Stirling Terrace, to determine the future of the Toodyay Chamber of Commerce. As a former member of the Chamber Management Committee, I feel it is in the best interests of Toodyay local businesses to enable the Chamber to become a fully-functioning body supporting - and being supported by - local Toodyay businesses.
The Chamber currently sponsors a number of pro-active organisations and events in Toodyay including the Moondyne Festival, Christmas Street Party and Living Communities. If the Chamber ceases to function, these events will be at risk of closing unless they consider becoming incorporated bodies in their own right. It would be a shame if Toodyay loses any or all of these events.
An approach has been made by the Shire of Toodyay to assist in re-forming the Chamber together with a commitment to support and liaise with the local business community in terms of taking a more pro-active role in promoting local business interests. In order to show their commitment to the Chamber, Shire representation will be present at this meeting to outline their role.
Please show your support for the chamber and attend the meeting.
Thank you and best regards
Barbara Mottershaw
Bar-Bar-A-Black Sheep
I FEEL BLESSED and fortunate to live in a small country town such as Toodyay.
My son, Dale, recently injured himself in a car accident and was taken to Shenton Park where he will spend the next six weeks.
The support from our friends has been wonderful; just knowing you are there is a comfort. The youth group has been a huge support for us all. It made Dale's week when they brought a bus of youth group friends to the hospital for a visit and to decorate his room. The O'Neal family has been a huge emotional support.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Bronwyn Gavlik
All Council Meetings to be held in Toodyay Chambers
MANY MEMBERS OF the community may not yet be aware that Cr Bethan Lloyd will be moving a motion at the November meeting of Council that will discontinue the practice of holding one Council Meeting each year at Bejording, Julimar and Morangup locations.
In recent years Council has held the April (Beejording), June (Morangup) and October (Julimar) meetings to provide easier access for these communities to attend Council proceedings.
I am concerned that these meetings are planned to be discontinued without any consultation with the community members who will be affected by this decision.
I urge members of the community who disagree with this intention to contact their local elected member and let them know.
Regards
Debbie Larkin
To the Toodyay Community
I WISH TO thank the West Ward residents who voted for me at the recent Local Government Election on 15 October 2011. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful in my attempt at re-election.
Although some people did not always agree with the position that I took on some issues, it was always my intent to vote in the best interests of the community as a whole.
I also wish to take this opportunity to thank all those members of the Toodyay community who have supported me during my four years as Councillor. It was my privilege to serve you during that time.
My commitment to the Toodyay community remains.
Regards
Debbie Larkin
I ATTENDED THE Agricultural Show last Saturday as many others did, and enjoyed it immensely.
I was heading, very unsteadily, up the path to the Lee Steere Pavillion for our singing gig with the Toodyay Community Singers. There was a gentleman walking behind me who noticed I was having trouble with the loose gravel on the rise to the Pavilion. He came forward, asked if I was OK and offered his arm to me to walk up the hill. This offer was gratefully accepted and we chatted as we slowly made our way up the hill. We didn't exchange our names, but I'm sure you know who you are. I was very grateful for the kind and chivalrous offer and ladies, it is good to know that chivalry is not dead in Toodyay!
Thank you, kind gentleman.
Mona Coffey
I AM WRITING to express my disappointment with the Shire over the way they have handled an issue about a turkey in the town site.
Otto is my son, Leo's pet. He is also a protector of my hens against fox attacks. We have had him for over a year.
Out of the blue a few weeks ago, one of our neighbours in Reserve Street put in a complaint about the turkey's 'gobble' noise. Otto's noise is not particularly loud and he does not wake early or make noise at night, like roosters.
I have spoken in person to all near neighbours and no other people have a problem with our bird.
The Shire has no policy on turkeys in the town site, nevertheless I am having pressure put on me to remove this single bird - it seems to me simply to make life easier for the Health Officers concerned.
I am currently conducting a petition in my area to add weight to my case, but it seems I will be fined if I don't get rid of him soon.
It just seems unfair, petty and 'not Toodyay' in spirit, that one complainant can wield so much power over a neighbour.
Is there anyone out there who could take poor Otto and give him a home? He needs quite a large, secure cage. If so please give me a call.
Yours sincerely,
Naomi Millett
I WANT TO thank all the people who helped me to be elected - those who printed material, who handed out fliers on that long, long Saturday, those who encouraged me during the month of electioneering and, of course, those who voted.
I am now part of a team of wonderful Councillors. I am learning about the hard decisions that will have to be made in the next few months and years. In many ways we are at a critical time in the history of the Shire. But as one of a team of diverse Councillors, and with constant input from the community, we can achieve many good results.
Thank you,
Sally Craddock
