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Our Gems WA

Locality: Boulder, Western Australia, Australia

Address: 28 Burt Street 6432 Boulder, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.ourgems.com.au

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25.01.2022 Yesterday I met Regional Arts WA, Project Officer, Shadell Cummings Shandell came to speak with us about the Regional Arts WA Resilience Grants. These are designed to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to sustain creative practices and participate in the regional economy during the immediate period of disruption caused by COVID-19. The project may include creative development, community engagement and capacity-building activities (such as professional... development and business development) that abide with COVID-19 restrictions. Do you have a project in mind? Read up about the program and closing dates: https://regionalartswa.org.au/funding/resilience/ Guidelines are available via this link: https://bit.ly/2WcR9PE For more information contact Regional Arts WA Grant Officers Hannah Chambers 08 9200 6210 or Shandell Cummings 08 9200 6204 Need auspicing? Contact [email protected] Round Three closes October 1, 2020. There are five rounds with the last round closing November 26, 2020 or until funds are exhausted. All projects must be completed by June 30, 2021.

24.01.2022 Are you interested in learning about how to fund your arts project? Shandell Cummings, Grants Officer from Regional Arts WA will be at the Artgold inc. office in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday 21st September to talk through some of the funding options from Regional Arts WA. Group Sessions and One on One Sessions are available.... For more information contact Claire from Artgold [email protected] or call 0437 642 009 Please share to anyone who might be interested.

24.01.2022 How exciting! The Ravensthorpe Farm Gate Art Trail is being relaunched with some cool additions to the trail.

24.01.2022 We've had great turn out for the ABCD Peter Kenyon workshop today. Thanks Esperance :)

24.01.2022 *** Join Us For Breakfast *** We have secured another Peter Kenyon event next Friday 20 November This Community Engagement breakfast presentation will focus on the idea that we should move away from ‘serving; the community and move towards ‘strengthening’ the community. ... How do we move from doing things ‘to’ and ‘for’ people and starting to do things ‘with’ people? We’ll discuss the benefits of creating space ‘for and by the community’, and how to encourage local resident to become active contributors and participants, as opposed to just consumers, customers and clients. 7.45am 9am, Friday 20 November 2020 Kalgoorlie Overland Motel $15.00 - includes breakfast Get your tickets today - https://bit.ly/35p8PfI This presentation is a partnership between the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, RDA Goldfields-Esperance and Our Gems WA.

22.01.2022 Who knew there was a Comedy Wildlife Photography Award? These are gold :) Enjoy!

21.01.2022 I can't wait to go back to check out the new and improved Ravensthorpe Farm Gate Art Trail :) Congratulations!

21.01.2022 All set up and ready for the Esperance Engaging Community presentation. With Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance and Esperance Volunteer Resource Centre

21.01.2022 Today we are attending the Down the Track Forum. Congratulations City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for your Go Bold, MoveToKal initiative :)

20.01.2022 ''About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.'' I've heard this said many times and had no idea that it was a Herbert Hoover quote! It seriously blows my mind that someone who lived in Leonora, visited Kalgoorlie to chat up a barmaid, went on to be the 31st President of the United States.

19.01.2022 Hey Esperance, Our Gems WA is in town for a few today to tell you more about the Gems Project. The website showcases everything to see and do in the Goldfields-Esperance region. Are you on it? www.ourgems.com.au

19.01.2022 I've been struggling to get out of the office lately, so it was lovely to have a long overdue catch up meeting with Tara from Evolution Mining last week. :) It's always good to find out what projects, other people are working on and I got to tell Tara all about the ABCD workshops we have coming up in November.

19.01.2022 'A Million Reasons to Wander out Yonder' voucher initiative. 'A million reasons to Wander out Yonder' will provide ten thousand $100 vouchers to members of the public to use on tours and experiences across WA. Vouchers will be available to the first 10,000 people who register online from 10am today, Monday, 21 September. Visitors will be able to redeem a $100 voucher by spending at least $100 on a tour or experience. This means people have the option of making a half-price s...aving on a $200 activity, or choosing to get a $100 discount off a higher-value or ‘bucket list’ experience. Participants will also be able to bundle several tours and experiences through the WA Visitor Centre and participating accredited visitor centres. The vouchers will be redeemable online, by phone, or in person at participating visitor centres. The tour or experience must be booked by October 31, 2020, and undertaken by the end of the year. Find out more by clicking on the link below.

18.01.2022 *** ESPERANCE - ABCD WORKSHOP *** Discover the power. Focus on your town’s assets, capacity, and opportunities instead of your town’s needs, deficiencies, and limitations. Let’s discuss these three vital questions:... What can communities do that organisations cannot? What can organisations do that communities cannot? What can communities do with organisations that neither can do alone? The relationship between organisations and communities is changing and this change is going to require a shift in behaviour from both officers in organisations and residents in communities. Peter will demonstrate why he believes that the traditional customer segmentation and needs analysis approaches are the way of the past, and that a focus on assets and strengths is the future. This workshop includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch. Join us for the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Masterclass with Peter Kenyon About the Facilitator Peter Kenyon - Bank of I.D.E.A.S. Peter refers to himself as a community enthusiast. He is motivated by the desire to help create caring, healthy, inclusive, connected and enterprising communities, where all community members feel ‘they matter, belong and can contribute’, and where communities discover and mobilise their strengths and transform themselves. This workshop is a partnership between the Esperance Volunteers Centre, RDA Goldfields-Esperance and Our Gems WA. ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) Workshop 9.15am 3pm Esperance Yacht Club Tuesday 17 November 2020 $25.00 TICKETING - https://bit.ly/3n42OvT

16.01.2022 I swear they fold differently every time!

16.01.2022 *** ESPERANCE BREAKFAST WORKSHOP *** How we can strengthen our community? Could it be by working together? This breakfast presentation by Peter Kenyon, focuses on the idea that Local Governments / Leaders should move away from ‘serving; the community and more towards ‘strengthening’ the community.... *** Esperance Breakfast Workshop*** How do we move away from doing things ‘to’ and ‘for’ community members and doing things with them instead? We’ll discuss the benefits of creating space ‘for and by the community’, and how to encourage local residents to become active contributors and participants, as opposed to just consumers, customers and clients. Bank of I.D.E.A.S. founder and current Director is Peter Kenyon who can simply be described as a social capitalist and community enthusiast. This workshop is a partnership between the Esperance Volunteer Resource Centre, RDA Goldfields-Esperance and Our Gems WA. Tuesday 17 November 2020 7.15am 8.30am - Esperance Yacht Club $15.00 - includes breakfast TICKETING - https://bit.ly/34kbmpR

16.01.2022 Yesterday I posted a 3D video of Land Sailing in Kambalda, but did you get the whole viewing experience? Hold your phone up and spin around while watching. Or better still, sit in a chair that swings around and move in a circle as you watch the video. Give it go, go on

15.01.2022 Another room full of people for the second last Peter Kenyon presentation. Thanks City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for partnering to make this happen :)

15.01.2022 Excited to be watching the WA Ballet Youth Dance Collective at the Goldfields Arts Centre. Congratulations, it's so great to see our local kids being mentored by WA Ballet

14.01.2022 I didn't know too much about R U OK day until I met Kathy and the Mates 4 Mates Goldfields team. 'THERE'S MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK?' 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. In the lead-up to R U OK? Day we’ll help Australians know what to say when someone says they’re not OK and guide them through how they can continue a c...onversation that could change a life. You don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life. There is loads of information on the R U OK website so don't hesitate to download any of their resources.

13.01.2022 Anyone attending the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show 2020 this year? It's running from the 7th - 16 September and they have this fantastic programme of events so that you don't miss anything. :)

13.01.2022 Looks to me like the clouds can't decide what the weather's going to be today. :) 50% chance of a nice clear day and 50% chance of it being cold and overcast. Either way, have a great day!

11.01.2022 Get your Friday groove on! Well done Shire of Dundas Thanks for putting a smile on my face first thing this morning :)

11.01.2022 INVITATION This Thursday (yep, tomorrow)10th September, Artgold inc. partnered with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Museum of the Goldfields invite you to join us for drinks, meet other artists and art lovers in the region, find out what the City has in store for the future and see the new Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 Exhibition. Please sign up on the ticket link below or RSVP to [email protected] Tickets here (free):... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/117492881371 ROUND TABLE: The Networking event starts at 5.30pm, but in addition to this, the City will be hosting a Round Table discussion at 4pm in the same venue. You are invited to have your say in helping guide and reinvigorate the arts and culture scene across the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Register with [email protected] or phone 9021 9619

11.01.2022 Happy Monday everyone!

10.01.2022 We've had some fabulous conversations this week at the Peter Kenyon workshops.

10.01.2022 Have you ever been out to Kambalda and gone Land Sailing? We went out and put a 3D camera on the front of the Land Yachts - Check out the results!

09.01.2022 Heritage Walk Trail Kalgoorlie Cemetery Throughout the Eastern Goldfields of WA, the only remains of many mining townships are the small abandoned cemetery's silently telling their stories. The 32 graves featured on the Heritage walk are just a random sample of the countless histories in the Cemetery, but they tell of early exploration, gold finds, mining accidents and heroic rescues. They feature not only our civic fathers and the men of commerce but also the women who stood alongside them. The ravages of typhoid, the strength of the Lodge movement, the importance of music and bands and the background to the 1934 race riots, are all stories to be found in the histories on this walk.

09.01.2022 Time to clear the mind.

08.01.2022 Someone is excited about today's road trip to Leonora and Laverton :)

08.01.2022 *** Kalgoorlie Workshop ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) with Peter Kenyon *** Discover the power. Focus on your town’s assets, capacity, and opportunities instead of your town’s needs, deficiencies, and limitations Let’s discuss these three vital questions:... What can communities do that organisations cannot? What can organisations do that communities cannot? What can communities do with organisations that neither can do alone? The relationship between organisations and communities is changing and this change is going to require a shift in behaviour from both officers in organisations and residents in communities. Peter will demonstrate why he believes that the traditional customer segmentation and needs analysis approaches are the way of the past and that a focus on assets and strengths is the future. This workshop includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch. Ticketing https://bit.ly/2G9jqBS About the Facilitator - Peter Kenyon - Bank of I.D.E.A.S. Peter refers to himself as a community enthusiast. He is motivated by the desire to help create caring, healthy, inclusive, connected and enterprising communities, where all community members feel ‘they matter, belong and can contribute’, and where communities discover and mobilise their strengths and transform themselves. This workshop is a partnership between the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, RDA Goldfields-Esperance and Our Gems WA.

07.01.2022 Early morning networking in Norseman before this mornings Peter Kenyon workshop.

06.01.2022 Devonshire Tea anyone? I met some lovely visitors yesterday who were kicking back in the sun, at Warden Finnerty's in Coolgardie, enjoying homemade scones and a cuppa. The scones are made while you are walking around the house so they are served hot and the coffee machine was churning out cuppa's like there was no tomorrow.... If you're looking for something to do over the school holidays, this is fun for everyone. :) #OurGemsWA #CoolgardieVisitorsCentre #WardenFinnertyHouse

06.01.2022 There are some great opportunities coming up around the region.

06.01.2022 Spending a few hours at Esperance Community Arts this morning. There's so many things to look at, so pop in next time your down.

05.01.2022 Apparently, this is all the tourism attractions we have? Should we be doing this kind of advertising differently? If we cant find you, we cant support you.

05.01.2022 I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. I love reliving memories but then get sad when I realise how quickly time flies :) One year ago today I was heading up to the NG Lands for what turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. It was a bit scary (from the stories I had heard) but I was well looked after by some wonderful people.

05.01.2022 I feel like I have done a slow blink, and three weeks have passed! The Our Gems office has been busy over the last few weeks with lots of work being done on the website, organising some great workshops, writing a couple of funding applications and attending a couple of fabulous workshops. Throw in a trip to Perth, some productive meetings and some unproductive meetings, and BINGO! Three weeks have gone by. ... Hoping things will slow down a little bit in the next couple of weeks. If they don't my next post might be Merry Christmas!

04.01.2022 Valentines Day is coming up. Keeping with the Shop Local theme, think about all the amazing artists around the region.

01.01.2022 There are still a few seats available for tonight and tomorrow in Kalgoorlie. Why don't you come along :)