Iconic cookbook turns 80

Iconic cookbook turns 80

Byford will host an afternoon tea to celebrate one of Western Australia’s most iconic cookbooks.  The Country Women’s Association (CWA) Cookery Book and Household Hints continues to boast high sales more than 80 years after it was first published, making it one...
Fathers have their day

Fathers have their day

Fathers, along with their children and other students, came out in droves to the St John Bosco College oval last weekend for a father-student Sleepout.  The event was held on the night of Friday March 6 and went through to early Saturday morning and was run by Dads of...
Forum hears local crime concerns

Forum hears local crime concerns

A lack of police presence stood out amongst key issues raised in a neighbourhood crime forum last week.  On March 4 Member for Darling Range Alyssa Hayden, along with shadow police minister Peter Katsambanis, hosted local residents at Frye Park Pavilion in Kelmscott...
Survivors spread the message of hope

Survivors spread the message of hope

Noelene Robinson said she had never heard of ovarian cancer until she was diagnosed with it. The 62-year-old Orange Grove resident said she took part in a recent ‘Paint the Town Teal’ morning tea as she felt it is vitally important to get the message out...
Ready for a night of nights

Ready for a night of nights

Opera in the Mill takes place this weekend, promising to transport listeners through the historic timber town of Jarrahdale in a casual setting not often associated with opera.  It takes place in Heritage Mill, or Number One Mill as it was formerly known, which was...