LAYOUT Summer 03 #25 (Page 3) - Town of Cambridge

The Cambridge Bulletin BoardSafety Award recognises Cambridge commitmentThe Town of Cambridge has been acknowledged with a prestigious award for its contributionstoward community safety.The Minister for Emergency Services, Michelle Roberts, presented the Fire and Emergency ServicesCommunity Safety Award to the Town’s Community Safety Coordinator, Brian Rankin, at aceremony recently. The award citation recognised that the Town is a strong supporter of FESA’sCommunity Safety campaigns, and had reinforced relevant messages in the community throughvarious mediums such as community displays, Cambridge News, and brochures.Cambridge staff were also involved with FESA in emergency risk management planning for eventsat Subiaco Oval and the rugby World Cup. The Town’s best practice community safety model hadproduced an holistic program that aimed to effectively meet contemporary needs of thecommunity.Summer of Fun & Quarry AmphitheatreA broad range of activities and events are on the Town’s calendar during the next several weeks.Mark in your diary Monday January 26 for Australia Day celebrations at Perry Lakes Reserve in Floreat from 8am to 1pm; anExtreme Water Sports Fun Day to be held at the Bold Park Aquatic Centre from noon to 4pm on Saturday January 31; and theCambridge Junior Triathalon, to be held on Sunday April 4 on the City Beach foreshore from 8am to 10am.For the more culturally-focussed members of our community, the Quarry Amphitheatre in Oceanic Drive, Floreat, is hosting thefollowing fine events: Carols by Candlelight on December 22 and 23; Jazz on the Rocks on Friday December 19; the Perth CityBallet performing Romeo and Juliet on January 9, 10, 16 and 17; and the West Australian Ballet from February 11 to 28.For further details, phone 9385 7144, or BOCS Ticketing on 9484 1133.Floreat Beach LifeguardAn increase in patronage at Floreat Beach following extensive upgrading of facilities in recent years has resulted in theappointment of a Lifeguard from Mondays to Fridays during the summer months.The service will operate between 9am and 3pm during December, January and February. On weekends and public holidays,patrols are carried out by volunteers from the Floreat Surf Club.The new mid-week Lifeguard service is an extension of the Town’s contract with Surf Life Saving WA and follows a Councildecision earlier this year.Local Studies CollectionA Local Studies Collection at the Cambridge Library, comprising almost anything related to the areas of Floreat, CityBeach, Wembley, West Leederville and the Cambridge sections of Jolimont, Subiaco, Daglish and Mount Claremont, willbe officially launched early next year.The Collection, including an Oral History component, is being developed by Local Studies Librarian Sally Paris and Oral HistoryCoordinator Wilma Mann. All information gathered will be collated and preserved for the use of community members wishing toundertake research, school assignments and other interests. Local residents interested in having their reminiscences about theTown recorded for posterity are invited to contact Ms Mann. Phone 9383 8999.Cambridge Cup 2003A full field of 128 players, including 32 professionals, played in the Town of Cambridge-Channel 9 Appealathon Pro-Amheld on November 16 at the Wembley Golf ComplexProfessional David Elliott won the event, with a score of 66. Michael Dennis, Course Superintendent at Royal Perth Golf Club andState Amateur Team captain, took out the amateur section with a fine score of 67.Due to the continued generosity of sponsors and participants, $10,000 was raised on the day for Appealathon. Since 1995, thePro-Am has raised more than $85,000 for Appealathon.The major sponsors were Flexirent, Satterley, Phoenix Holden, Amberley Wines, Cleanaway, while supporting sponsors wereHome Building Society, DTZ Australia, Health on the Move, Knight Frank, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Mirvac Fini, Oldfield KnottArchitects, Turfmaster Facility Management, Cadbury Schweppes, Wembley Golf Complex, and Fairway Tavern.

Our Best GardensThe Town’s best gardens for2003 have been determined.The results are:The Lt.Col. Charles RonaldChristian Best ResidentialFront Garden:First: 18 Windarra Drive, City BeachSecond: 88 Blencowe Street, West LeedervilleThird: 114 The Boulevard, FloreatBest Commercial property /Group Housing:First: 52 Ruislip Street, WestLeederville (Sisters of theGood Shepherd )Second: 34 Pangbourne Street, Wembley (Koh I Noor)Third: 281 Cambridge Street, WembleyBest Kept Street or Part Street: Dundalk Road, FloreatSave water - and money! Cambridge is involved in a joint project with other western suburbs councilsto promote the sale of ‘Aqualoc’ tap valves, which offer savings in water consumption and power costs.The project, called ‘Coastal Climate Saver,’ was funded by a grant from the State Government’s Sustainable EnergyDevelopment Office. The Australian-invented, innovative Aqualoc tap valves offer savings of up to 45% in waterconsumption and power costs, through a reduction of hot water usage of up to 60% by maintaining a preciselycontrolled,even flow of water.A key claim of the Aqualoc tap valve is that, unlike other water-saving devices, it does not affect water pressure andits patented multi-ridging system in the base makes leaking taps a thing of the past.The Aqualoc offer is available to residents until December 15. Simply phone Customer Services on 9347 6000.Swimming pool inspectionsThe tragic loss of young lives due to drowning in private swimming pools is an unfortunate reality that some WA families have tocome to terms with each year and is something that the Council wants to do everything within its power to avoid.Accidental child drowning is preventable and the Council takes its legal responsibility seriously by ensuring that each privateswimming pool is inspected every four years for compliance with pool safety standards. All pool owners are encouraged to inspecttheir pool fences, gates and other parts of their pool enclosures to ensure they satisfy safety requirements.Officers from the Royal Life Saving Society of WA, under contract to the Town, have begun inspections of Cambridge’s 2350 privateswimming pools. Letters are sent to each pool owner advising of the approximate inspection dates, so that an appointment can bearranged. Pool owners are reminded that a $25 rebate is given where all safety standards are met on the first inspection.Enquiries about pool safety requirements should be directed to the Town’s Building Services, telephone 9347 6061.Rubbish collection - Christmas and New Year’s DayThere will be no rubbish or recycling collection on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.If your rubbish bin and/or recycling bin are due to be serviced on the two Thursdays, they will be emptied on the following day, Friday.Bins normally emptied on Fridays will be cleared on the two Saturdays.Please ensure your containers are placed verge-side by 6am on the collection days. If you have any further queries, please phoneCustomer Services on 9248 9344.Cleanaway number Please note that on page 71 of the 2003-2004 Cambridge Community Directory the bold telephonenumber of Cleanaway is incorrect. The correct number is 9248 9344. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.