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24.01.2022 EDITED - SURVEY LINK NOW INCLUDED The Shire of Northam Disability Access & Inclusion Plan is due for review. The Shire of Northam welcomes your honest feedback ...and suggestions through the survey. This survey is the first stage of a further review process, which aims to build upon the work already achieved in ensuring that both the physical infrastructure, technology and the communities perception and awareness of the needs of people with disability is enhanced. Please complete the survey prior to 26 April 2019. Hard copies of the survey are also available. Click here to access the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7FH9JD Please contact Nicole Hampton on 9622 5765 or Jaime Hawkins on 0407 088 183 for further information. See more

23.01.2022 Bakers Hill Primary School Art Auction on at the Bakers Hill Community Christmas Fair. Come on down tomorrow starting at 4pm and put a bid on these amazing works of art. All proceeds go to the Primary school.

23.01.2022 Please share with any local (Shire of Northam) business owners you know

23.01.2022 The Shire of Northam will be holding a Special Meeting of Council at 4.30pm on Monday, 30 March to consider a range of initial responses to the coronavirus (COV...ID-19) pandemic. The meeting will take place by electronic means in accordance with Regulation 14D and 14E of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996. The meeting is not open to the public, however public questions can be submitted to the Executive Assistant CEO, Mrs Alysha McCall via email at [email protected] or phone on (08) 9622 6114 prior to the meeting. Outcomes from the meeting will be communicated to the Community in due course.

22.01.2022 I moved to Australia from the UK in 1986 and 6 years ago I moved to Bakers Hill from Geraldton. I love Bakers Hill because its a smaller community but most of ...the people Ive come across here are community minded. I am part of the Progress Association and we have many community projects which we are working on underway. Two of the annual events that the Progress Association organises are the Christmas Fair and the Australia Day celebrations which include a big breakfast for everyone to come along and enjoy themselves. Ive surrounded myself with people who are like-minded and care about where we live. About 40 years ago in the UK I started a charity organisation called Challengers which provided local disabled children a place to play and socialise, to combat the severe isolation faced by these children and their families. Having taught swimming lessons for many years, I branched out and started classes for children with special needs initially children 5-14 years then 0-4 years and then adults, particularly visually challenged. In 1982 I guided a blind athlete around the New York Marathon and again in 1985 with the London to Paris my philosophy is give anyone a chance, anything is possible. The Challengers charity is still going in the UK. We started up with one centre and 4 staff, and now have 25 centres and 500 plus staff, and an enormous number of volunteers. I get immeasurable happiness and satisfaction out of the contribution Ive made to Challengers. Two things inspired me to run the London Marathon last year. The first was my age - I set myself a goal many years ago, to run a marathon at 80, a half marathon at 90 and a mile at 100 (whether I get there or not is another thing!) so 2018 having been my 70th birthday year, I thought here is a good opportunity to run the marathon and raise money for the Challengers Playground, because they were celebrating their 40th year, which is a major milestone. Last year I was elected as President of the Royal Lifesaving Society of WA, and it was an amazing honour when they approached me to take the position. My main goal as President of RLSS is to prevent drownings. For every drowning there are three non-fatal drownings resulting in permanent intellectual or physical challenges to the person which is compounded by the impact on the family, let alone the child, and these are phenomenal and devastating. The RLSS (WA) grant funds are designed to specifically help families in a time of crisis. We have a fund now where we can issue grants out to people to help raise awareness and prevent these drownings. Our main goal is to educate more people that if you are a parent, you need to learn how to swim, learn how to resuscitate, and supervise your children. Its so basic but so important when we live in this climate. In 2004 I was involved in organising the Swim Across Australia - it was a special event. A councillor in Geraldton was watching Grant Hackett swim and commented I think we can do better than that, we should try and Swim Across Australia. So, I went away and I dreamt about having a pool on the back of a truck, then I convinced some local engineering friends of mine to give my crazy idea a go and try to build it. The idea of the Swim Across Australia was to raise awareness of pool drownings and we swam from Geraldton to Sydney. The design of the pool was very unique in that the lifeguard had to watch the road and pump water around the pool to make sure water didnt spill out going up or down hills or around corners. There are three projects which I am working on which firstly include planning a second event to circumvent Australia on the back of a truck in 2020. We are doing this to raise awareness of backyard drownings and mental health. Secondly, I would love a heated hydrotherapy pool within the Avon region as unfortunately, we dont have that facility here at the Wooroloo Pool. The value of a hydrotherapy pool can never be under estimated, and can help people with pre/post-operative injuries, whiplash and neck pain, sports injuries, rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia, Parkinsons disease, the list goes on and on! The third project is the Bakers Hill Railway Project in partnership with the Shire of Northam, the Bakers Hill Progress Association are going to restore the Bakers Hill Railway Siding. The last remaining double-sided station, the project aim includes locating several railway carriages designed to provide business opportunities for local people. We have autistic children who attend out of normal hours when the pool is without other patrons as the reduced stimulus helps them. I also help a few adults to learn to swim and I get great satisfaction from it as I can see a result. The most influential person in my life has been my brother John. He has always backed me completely. I would go to him with some ideas, and sometimes we would think that cannot be done but we would work it out. Weve always been together and me emigrating to Australia was a big struggle for me, to be apart from him. Hes the best friend Ive ever had. Im lucky I am healthy, I attribute that to many things, obviously youve got to look after yourself but I am lucky too, so if I cant put something back in, there is something wrong. Human - Colin Hassell Photographer & interviewer - Cilla Wilson Bakers Hill Progress & Recreation Association Bakers Hill Challengers London Marathon Royal Life Saving Society - Australia Wooroloo Wooroloo Swimming Club Shire of Northam Autism Association of Western Australia Humans of the Wheatbelt is a project managed by The Wheatbelt Health Network.

22.01.2022 BAKERS HILL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAIR - STALLHOLDERS WANTED FOR OUR FAIR ON SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER FROM 4PM - 9PM.

21.01.2022 Local Government elections will be held this year (in October).

20.01.2022 Shire of Northam COVID-19 Update March 2020 - https://mailchi.mp//shire-of-northam-covid-19-update-march

19.01.2022 Family games start from 5.00pm - Three legged races, sack races, Hobby Horse Races and lots of entertainment for the kids at the BAKERS HILL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAIR - SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER FROM 4.00PM

19.01.2022 On this weekend!!

17.01.2022 The BHPRA 2020 AGM will be held on Tuesday 13th October, commencing at 7pm at the BH Rec Centre. All members of the BH community are welcome to attend. The Association is desperate for new members so if you want to help make Bakers Hill the best place it can be and can spare an hour a month for a meeting, and/or would like to be involved in some other way, please come along and meet us or message us here or at [email protected]

17.01.2022 A very late but sincere thank you to everyone involved in our Christmas Fair - to our awesome community that came and helped make it a fantastic event (and left everything so tidy ), to the Shire of Northam for your funding, to Bakers Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade for your display and bringing Santa (and please pass on our thanks to Santa ), to St Fergus Farms for the donation of hay bales for our auction, Judy and the Home Bake Shop for donating the delicious buns, Steven Pollard for MCing, Lynette Petersen for being amazing (as always), HorsePower for providing carriage rides, St Johns, all the stall holders and everyone behind the scenes who managed to pull the Fair together - a massive thank you to you all!!!

17.01.2022 BAKERS HILL HOBBY HORSE RACES - THE BAKERS HILL HOBBY HORSE CUP (hobby horse races). ALL PART OF THE FUN AT BAKERS HILL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAIR Its bring y...our own/make your own, with prizes for the best looking horses as well as race winners, and there will be races for all ages, with obstacles to suit. The horses will need to be no longer than 800mm long for safetys sake, and suggestions are maybe use cut down broom handles and stuffed stockings or milk bottles. See more

17.01.2022 Work on the Hub project has started - this part will be a covered barbeque area and sensory playground for all our community to enjoy

17.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE!!!

17.01.2022 Bakers Hill Community Australia Day Awards - Presented annually at our Australia Day event, awards are for those who have contributed to our community within the last 12 months (and not as part of paid employment). Categories are Junior Citizen (under 18 at Jan 26th), Citizen and Group. There is also a Recognition award for significant or outstanding success in any given field of endeavour within the last 12 months. If you would like to nominate someone please message us or email [email protected]. Nomination forms will also be available from BH Rural Supplies from Tuesday 14th. Nominations need to be returned by Tuesday 21st.

16.01.2022 http://LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS// Candidate Information Session

15.01.2022 Happy Horsey Volunteers are needed in Bakers Hill on Mondays and/or Saturdays between 9am and 12pm. You will assist to hold riding sessions for people (in parti...cular kids) with special needs. No experience is necessary just a desire to learn, have fun and help others.Must be willing to experience the endless smiles and laughter https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au//finding-/position-list. Horsepower Bakers Hill Carriage Driving Centre #wheatbeltvolunteers See more

14.01.2022 #QUESTION: What do you think of this measure from the state government? Is it enough to help local sporting clubs survive COVID-19? #BREAKING: Community sports... clubs in WA will be able to apply for funding to assist with COVID-19 recovery after the State government announced plans to fast-track its $12 million community sport grants fund. The grants are available for local, not-for-profit sport, recreation or community groups and local governments to help them build basic, sustainable infrastructure to increase participation in sport. Examples of projects that will be considered include new playing surfaces, floodlighting, upgrades to change rooms and ablutions and improvements to clubrooms. Premier Mark McGowan said the decision to fast-track the next round of funding would see these projects get off the ground much faster. Community sport is a vital part of the social fabric of many local communities, "he said. "As COVID-19 restrictions continue to be eased in a phased process, we want to make sure these organisations have a high standard of facilities, while supporting the States economy. "My Government is focused on the use of local contractors to complete these projects where possible, including the use of Aboriginal-owned businesses where possible."

12.01.2022 TWILIGHT MARKETS FROM 4PM - LOCALLY MADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND BARGAINS - DECADENT AND INDULGENT SUGARED COOKIES.... HANDMADE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES.... CANDLES.... EMBROIDERED CRAFT ITEMS, FLUID ART, VIBRATIONAL ESSENCES AND HAND BRAIDED HORSE TACK .. A BIT OF EVERYTHING FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM.

12.01.2022 AGM Tuesday 13th 7pm at the Rec Centre. New members most welcome, or just come along and see if it’s for you. Projects currently underway and/or planned include - Community Hub at the oval/rec centre (have you seen our new undercover BBQ and sensory playground?) Rail Siding Restoration and future marketplace for local artisans and others Proposed murals at the Rec Centre and Cricket Shed

11.01.2022 " On what road will the new Bakers Hill Fire Shed be located?" Just a taste of the questions that will be asked tomorrow at our Australia Day Breakfast quiz. Come along, have a breakfast made by our wonderful volunteers, answer our quiz and you could go home with one of two meat packs! Hope to see you there

11.01.2022 Family games start from 5pm - Sack races, Three legged races, Hobby Horse races and lots of entertainment for the kids, Twilight Markets and a range of food for all. There is a licensed bar from 5.00pm and Santa will be calling in to say Hi,,

10.01.2022 Thanks to the very generous folks at St Fergus Farms, we have four large bales of oaten hay to silent auction at tonights fair. Bidding will close at 8:30pm

09.01.2022 Use this idea to create your own Hobby Horse for the Hobby Horse Cup and Races at the Bakers Hill Community Christmas Fair on Saturday 7 December from 4pm

09.01.2022 On this Saturday!!!!

09.01.2022 Use this idea to make your Hobby horse for the Hobby Horse Races next Saturday 7 December at the Bakers Hill Community Christmas Fair from 4pm

08.01.2022 Make your own Hobby Horse!!!

07.01.2022 Progress are extremely grateful to receive this funding from Christian Porter. The development of the outside area of the Rec Centre is something we have been working on for a long time and now with this secured funding we can move ahead!! Thank you Christian Porter and the Liberals.

07.01.2022 Does anyone know who has the key to the aluminium can collection cage in Bakers Hill? It is Progress cage but nobody seems to know who removes the cans deposited and who is getting the proceeds from these. We are really hoping it is a local community group but have been unable to find out despite numerous enquiries. Anyone know? Thanks.

07.01.2022 We are pleased to advise that the Bakers Hill Recreation Centre will be reopening as of Monday 1st June 2020. There will be new COVID-19 protocols and procedures that MUST be followed by all those using the facility, for the safety of yourselves and our broader community. If you hire the facility on a regular basis you will be contacted shortly and provided with the relevant information, for anyone else this will be provided at the time of hiring. Thank you.

07.01.2022 We’re getting a website!! We’ll be in touch with all sporting and community groups soon, as well as local businesses, to see if you’d like to be listed on our page, but in the meantime if anyone has any historic or memorable photos of Bakers Hill they wouldn’t mind sharing with us to maybe include on the website, we’d love to hear from you.

07.01.2022 ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO ...... BAKERS HILL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAIR

05.01.2022 Please note - this includes Bakers Hill Recreation Centre.

04.01.2022 Junior Golf starts in 2 Saturdays time. Please feel free to share amongst your social media networks. "Word of mouth" always seems to be the best form of advertising.

03.01.2022 REMINDER - TONIGHT!!!!! NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Bakers Hill Progress and Recreation Association (BHPRA) Annual General Meeting will be convened at the Bakers Hill Recreation Centre, St George St, Bakers Hill on Tuesday 10th September 2019, commencing at 7pm. This will be followed by an ordinary meeting of the Association. The Association is a not-for-profit group of local residents who are actively working towards improving the liveability of our community, for our community, and we would greatly welcome and value your attendance and input.

03.01.2022 Huge thanks to the "usual suspects", Ian , Paul and Ken for putting up our Christmas Tree this year. Also a big thanks to Lyn, who was happy for us to set up the tree in her front yard.

02.01.2022 BAKERS HILL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAIR - LOOKING FOR STALLHOLDERS