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What’s onPremiumOut and about in Albany

Here’s your guide to the week ahead in Albany

Liam Croy

Senior centre Senior Citizens Centre bustling during Friday activities

A few rounds of cards and board games were played before the food was served by volunteers Lyn Chadwick, Patricia Moulton and Miriam Pedlar.

Isabel Vieira

land to table PremiumGreen thumb in use at Brookton residential care

Residents helped pick oranges and used treasured family recipes to make marmalades, fresh breakfast juice, cakes and biscuits. 

Isabel Vieira

Slippery when wetMain Roads to tackle slippery section of South Coast Highway

There were 32 crashes on a 10km section of South Coast Highway between Keith Road and Hollings Road between 2016 and 2021, according to Main Roads.

Isabel Vieira

good causePremiumCharity concert to raise funds for homelessness group

The local band featuring Ross Hunter, Ed Shilling, Matt Black and Jack Kelly was formed in September last year. 

Isabel Vieira

Due recognitionPingelly’s Desmond Little named Perth Male Elder of the Year

Desmond formed and coached the first full Noongar football team to compete in the Great Southern league during the 1960s.

Isabel Vieira

community spiritPremiumKatanning rallies around Corey Bolt after shock diagnosis

More than $7500 has been raised for the family of Corey Bolt after his unexpected health scare late last month.

Sean Van Der Wielen

New and improved PremiumHealthy investment in Kondinin ambulance centre

The new headquarters will feature separate first aid training and meeting rooms, as well as a dedicated customer service area for selling and servicing first aid kits.

Isabel Vieira

green alternative Denmark to gift new parents a cloth nappy

The parents of each newborn Denmark resident will receive one handmade cloth nappy at their two week post-natal visit with a WACHS child health nurse.

Isabel Vieira

Stay backPremiumWater-users urged to keep their distance from whales

The Parks and Wildlife Service took to social media to remind water-users of the safe distance regulations.

Isabel Vieira

good cause PremiumTAFE students fundraise for women's refuge

TAFE student Phoebe Lyddieth-Jones said it was a worthwhile exercise that all the students enjoyed supporting and being part of.

Isabel Vieira

15s CarnivalPremiumThe squad will compete from July 10-13 in Perth

Craig Frost will return as coach for the Storm for this year’s edition along with assistant coach Dan Cale.

Calvin Sims

Community supportPremiumIN PICTURES: Shalom House reopening

A new wing added to the facility provides private accommodation for nine occupants each night.

Kasey Gratton

No teamPremiumLack of interest leaves GSFL without a team at champs

GSFL president Terry Eaton said that interest at senior level was extremely low and as a result they did not nominate a team to the WA Country Football League for the return of the championships this week.

Cameron Newbold

Alarming spike PremiumAlbany police call for vigilance after surge in tool thefts

Tool thefts are on the rise in Albany, with police calling for the community’s held to curb the trend.

Cameron Newbold

Top bowlerPremiumMitchell wins Country Bowler of Year award for second time

Matt Mitchell’s impressive season included winning the Champion of Club Champion Singles title in May, as well as skippering his Emu Point side to a convincing victory in the Country Week Fours event in March.

Calvin Sims

Soccer wrapPremiumPhoenix notch seventh win of the year in division two

Wrap of the round 10 action in the Great Southern Soccer Association.

Calvin Sims

Hockey wrap PremiumManypeaks leapfrog North Albany into second place

Peaks leapfrogged Redbacks on the standings courtesy of their 3-2 triumph, as star Mitch Bradbury again found the back of the net.

Cameron Newbold

Sea legsPremiumEngineer wins Albany boat-building competition and regatta

Six teams competed in the challenge to build a boat using a set amount of materials and a limited amount of hand-held tools. 

Kasey Gratton

Short coursePremiumFour Albany swimmers recognised in top 10 achievers

The two day meet attracted 192 swimmers who hit the water in 1328 individual swims while a strong contingent of 30 Albany competitors took part in 199 individual events.

Calvin Sims

Netball donationDonation makes a big difference for Rising Stars

Munns and Slawinski began fundraising for a trip with tour operator Wanderers Australia to play netball abroad in the UK and France in 2020.

Country champs PremiumOngerup chase division two country champs glory

Ongerup fell short of reaching the division two grand final back in 2019, missing out by percentage, and coach Chris Walker says that result is driving his side to perform better this year.

Cameron Newbold

From the heartPremiumBob Rees and the healing power of music

The plan was to create a “six-track CD for family and friends”, which has turned into a fully-fledged 12 song album called “The Journey”.

Kasey Gratton

Country champsPremiumStrong Uppers team ready to defend division one title

Uppers enter the carnival as the defending champions following their 21-point grand final win over Goldfields at Revo Fitness Stadium in Claremont – the 13th time they have won the prestigious crown.

Cameron Newbold