Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
In recent years, Des and Pam have continued their strong contribution which includes support
for the involvement of the club in the Shenton Hockey facility development, liaison with
Cambridge Council for the preparation of hockey fields each weekend, which has witnessed up
to 700 boys, girls, men and women enjoying the grounds, active roles in the YM Junior Carnival
held at Perry Lakes since 1972 when over 50 teams from all over WA compete in a carnival
atmosphere and numerous other smaller but extremely important volunteer contributions to the
club and the community.
While Des has been at the forefront of all major club developments over a number of years,
Pam too has strongly contributed with ideas, with support and in management of behind-thescenes
running of the club with regard to uniforms, canteen services, procurement of personnel
for a variety of necessary roles and in general being available for any activity required. The
club values highly the strong contributions made by a number of members over many years
and none more highly than that of Pam Kelly.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Dr D R Kelly AM began working life as a Civil Engineer and worked in the Wa Public Service for
49 years. He was Chief Executive Officer in the Department of Mines and the Department of
Resources Development and had a close association with the mining industry for 40 years.
In 1992 he was awarded an Australia Medal (AM) for service to the mining industry. He has
also been awarded a Centenary Medal and an Australian Sports Medal.
Pam and Des secured a block of land in Pandora Drive, City Beach and built a home there in
1967, where they have lived ever since. Their children attended Kapinara Primary School and
City Beach High School and their grandchildren now attend Kapinara and Wembley Primary
schools. As well their children and grandchildren also play hockey with the YMCC Hockey
Club.
With respect, in consideration of the strong voluntary contribution made by Des and pam Kelly
to the enjoyment of outdoor leisure activity at the Perry Lakes site, engaged in by thousands of
juniors and seniors over a long period of time, it is recommended that the hockey clubrooms at
Perry Lakes be named the DES AND PAM KELLY PAVILION."
The request is signed by Mr Patrick Knott, President, on behalf of the Board and Members of
the YMCA Coastal City Hockey Club.
The Council's policy on naming reserves and buildings provides, in part, that:
" All buildings may be named generally to reflect the locality in which the building is situated for
easy identification.
Features of buildings (a room, courtyard or garden for example) particularly features of regional
buildings, may be named in honour of an individual who has made a significant contribution to
the locality in general.
In exceptional and/or unique circumstances or to recognise outstanding achievement, a
building may be named after an individual."
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
Policy 1.2.8
Naming of Reserves and Buildings
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