A lifelong passion for ships prompted a Byford resident to buy a model of the HMS Endeavour on Gumtree but little did Mark Riordan know he was about to set sail on a remarkable journey thanks to the Serpentine Jarrahdale Men’s Shed. Mr Riordan said he bought the model...
In April last year Olive Busby found out a secret her one hundred year old mother took with her to the grave. The 77-year-old Byford resident found out she had an 89-year-old sister Mary Hunter. Although they met for the first time in April, Ms Busby welcomed her...
In the lead up to the October council elections tensions are ripe between some residents and council nominees in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. In a shop front in the Byford town centre there are a number of posters with pictures of some of the residents standing...
Two members of the Byford Taekwondo Do Oh Do Kwan Club recently returned from Malaysia after competing with the Australian team in the 15th International Clubs Taekwondo Open Championships. Neil Brickwood and Taj Bouwhuis competed in Kuala Lumpur from September 7 to...
For many eight-year-olds a playground is a place to have fun but for one young Byford resident it is about protecting the environment and looking after his suburb. Kelly Sweetapple has spent time at a playground in Dundatha Drive, Byford but instead of enjoying the...
