Dads ready for Olympics 

Dads ready for Olympics 

Jarrahdale Oval will be abuzz with plenty of old-fashioned games later this month with the entire community invited to join in the family-friendly fun.  Hosted by the Jarrahdale Community Collective the Father’s Day Dad Olympics will be held on August 31 and will...
Open house party for 100th celebration

Open house party for 100th celebration

Daphne Rhodes celebrated a milestone birthday in style at the weekend with several visits from her ever-growing brood.  Born in the south-west town of Yarloop on August 18, 1919, Ms Rhodes moved with her family to Chittering where she grew up and later married her...
Kingsley Primary celebrates strong history

Kingsley Primary celebrates strong history

The grounds of a primary school will soon be transformed for an exciting fete to celebrate a significant milestone.  Armadale’s Kingsley Primary is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year and is calling on all past and present students, staff and parents to join...
It’s tulip time

It’s tulip time

About 100 volunteers rolled up their sleeves earlier this year to plant 150,000 bulbs in preparation for this year’s It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen.  The tulips are now beginning to bloom, which is sure to attract people from far and wide who want to enjoy the...
Could you last living on the street all night?

Could you last living on the street all night?

During last week’s homelessness week the Manna non-for-profit organisation decided to put people up to the challenge to sleep for 14 hours on the street with no food, carrying only one backpack, one jacket and five dollars. There were 69 people at the home- less for a...