The Alkimos Beach Voice

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1 The Alkimos Beach Voice ALKIMOS BEACH / DECEMBER 2015 be safe Surf Life Saving WA on the beach over the holidays BE PART OF THE ACTION SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR

2 WELCOME Locals often tell us they love hearing about their community. They want to know what s happening and about our plans for the future. They want to connect with each other. Welcome to the first edition of The Alkimos Beach Voice. We ve reached the 500 mark for residents calling Alkimos Beach their home and the number is quickly growing! Sprout continues to be a busy hive of activity, with lots happening over the coming months. Check out the Christmas events coming up at Sprout in the What s on section. We re pleased to announce that final approval from the Department of Environment has been received for the clearing of our beach access track and construction of the track has commenced. Upon completion, the crushed limestone track will be approximately 3 metres in width and 600 metres in length and will provide comfortable pedestrian and emergency vehicle access to the beach. It is anticipated that the car parking area and beach access will be completed and opened by mid-december 2015 just in time for the Christmas holidays. We re also excited to announce that Surf Lifesaving WA will be based at the beach every weekend and public holiday (excluding Christmas day) during the Summer school holidays, offering a BeachSAFE zone for all beachgoers. The team will be offering supervision, water safety education and select equipment for trialling water activities. In addition, SLSWA s BeachSAFE programs including Surf Survival, SurfBabies and SurfKids will commence on the beach in January. These programs will be free for Alkimos Beach residents. Register for your free course today at SLSWA.com.au using the code Alkimos Surf. A calendar of programs will be available online soon. As part of our commitment to safety at Alkimos Beach, for both our residents and employees, we have been working with the City of Wanneroo to ensure the drivers of 4WD vehicles and motorcycles currently using the beach and sand dunes within the foreshore area are made aware of and comply with the vehicle bans within this area. If you see any vehicles (cars, quad bikes, motorbikes etc.) entering or utilising the foreshore area, we ask that you note the car s number plate, make and model, direction of travel and to take a photo if possible, then report it to the City of Wanneroo rangers on between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday, or after hours. We wish all of you a safe and happy break over the Christmas period. Felicia Brady Senior Development Manager Convenience at your doorstep Earthworks are now under way on The Gateway Retail Precinct, corner of Marmion Avenue and Graceful Boulevard (opposite St James Anglican School)! The development will offer the convenience of an IGA supermarket and great specialty stores, as well as several dining options and community services including a gym, alfresco dining, a café, restaurant, tavern, medical and childcare centre. The first stage of The Gateway (including IGA) is expected to open late We ll keep you updated on the progress. Please note that service offerings may be subject to change. If you have any leasing queries, please contact Gabriel Payne at Colliers International on For general queries, contact the developers of the site; ECorp on

3 My Community A number of volunteers in the Alkimos Beach community have come together to form the Alkimos Beach Progress Association (ABPA); a community group who share a common interest in making sure residents are connected and informed. Chris White, President of the ABPA, moved to Alkimos Beach with his wife Raelene earlier this year after being convinced right away that Alkimos Beach was the place for them. Chris, who is retired, now wants to start giving something back to the community. I want people to love where they live and be informed about what s happening in the area, Chris said. The official meeting of the ABPA was held early November where 24 residents attended as well as Mayor Tracey Roberts and representatives from Lendlease. Volunteers took up the positions of Secretary plus ten board members. The next meetup is going to be scheduled soon. The volunteer roles of Vice President and Treasurer are still open, but I encourage everyone to come along. I d like this to be a joint effort from the community. We live in a beautiful place, so let s work together to make it even better. The ABPA is an informal volunteer resident group with a shared vision of transitioning to a not-for-profit community group. Chris is often up at Sprout Hub meeting residents, but can also be contacted on Samantha Simpson, Lendlease and Chris White, President of the Alkimos Beach Progress Association (ABPA) Community Notice Board Due to popular demand, a new community notice board has been installed at Sprout! Check it regularly for information on local events, groups and clubs, and other things happening in the community. School Update Future public primary school The State Government has engaged EduWest as the preferred builder for the public primary school located on Fairy Parade, Alkimos Beach. The school, opening Term one 2017 will have classrooms to cater for around 430 students. St James Anglican School For any parents that know of families wishing to enrol at St James for next year we strongly advise that they contact the school as soon as possible and obtain enrolment forms. Interested families can enrolments@stjames.wa.edu.au, download an enrolment pack from the website or telephone (08) for further information. St James Anglican Church service times 9am Fridays 10am Sundays

4 Residents become garden gurus 25 people attended our Smart Garden Smart Landscaping workshop on Saturday 7th November, which was provided free to residents and purchasers. These workshops, presented by David Beyer, principal of ActiveSustainability, help to educate residents and purchasers on setting up and maintaining a sustainable lifestyle at Alkimos Beach. The Smart Home Smart Landscaping workshop focused on creating compact veggie gardens, installing raised garden beds, water wise irrigation tips and more. David was also joined by guest speaker Chris Ferreira, Director at The Forever Project and lead presenter on Channel Nine s The Garden Gurus. This is a terrific initiative and very useful. I learnt a lot very relevant information, very practical and easy to apply lessons. - Resident More workshops on how to build, live and landscape smart will be held in Keep an eye out for your invite. Bus Stops Operational Construction of the bus bays and associated footpaths along Marmion Avenue and Graceful Boulevard are now complete. The Public Transport Authority has erected bus stop poles and these stops have now been added to their bus routes. Summer cricket is here Leatherback Park (playing field) at Alkimos Beach is now home to the Alkimos Districts Senior Cricket Club. Upcoming dates for home games are 9 January, 23 January, 13 February and 20 Feburary at 12:45pm. For full season fixtures, visit mycricket.cricket.com.au. For registrations or club queries, contact Doug Thorncroft on

5 What s on Christmas Cheer Tree Sun 6 Sun 20 Dec Sprout Hub will be home to the Alkimos Beach Christmas Cheer tree. We invite all residents and visitors share in the season s spirit of giving and donate a gift to those in need this Christmas. Buy a gift, place it under the tree, and celebrate our community. All presents will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Get Crafty for Christmas 10:30am 12:30pm, Sun 6 Dec Sprout Hub, Alkimos Beach Come and create some crafty Christmas decorations with the ladies from North Coast Women s Shed. This is a free workshop; the only catch is that some decorations will be used to help decorate the Alkimos Beach Christmas Cheer Tree that will live in Sprout for December. Registration required alkimosbeach.sprouthub.com.au/events School s out at Sprout 1pm 3pm, Wed 9 Dec Sprout would like to send a warm invite to all the local school kids and parents to come down after school on Wednesday 9th at around 1pm to celebrate the summer holidays. Free icy poles for the kids (and big kids!) plus light snacks for parents. Come down, relax, catch up and celebrate the summer holidays! Surf Life Saving WA BeachSAFE zone 8am 3pm every weekend, from 19 Dec 31 Jan Alkimos Beach, end of Leatherback Dr Come down to the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) BeachSAFE Zone on the beach over the school holiday period. The team will be offering supervision, water safety education and select equipment for trialling water activities. The zone will be manned by two qualified water safety personnel and one designated Community Program Instructor. Clarkson Library Christmas Storytime 10am 10:45am, Wed 16 Dec Bring your little elves down to Sprout in their Christmas hat and colours for some tales, songs and craft run by Clarkson Library! Free of charge. Provided by City of Wanneroo Libraries. Beach Launch 8am 11am, Sat 19 Dec Beach, end of Leatherback Dr To celebrate the opening of beach access at Alkimos Beach, we ll be celebrating with some healthy, active and fun activities! Come down between 8am 11am for free African drumming, yoga, roving entertainment, breakfast treats, a special visit from a mermaid and more! MILO in2cricket Introduction 10am 12:30pm, Sat 19 Dec Leatherback Park (oval), Crn Pectoral Prom & Fairy Pde The MILO in2cricket program is designed for boys and girls from 5 to 8 years old. It is a fast, fun and active program that emphasises maximum participation, basic motor and cricket skill development. Come down and get a taste of the program plus there will be games and giveaways! Alkimos Beach Residents Christmas Party 6pm, Sun 20 Dec Festivities kick off at 6pm with games and an appearance from the man in red, then a Christmas themed movie for the kids starts in the hub from 7pm. Hamper picnic packs will be provided for the parents to relax on the deck and surrounding grass. This event is supported by Alkimos Beach and made possible by the team at Sprout. A representative from Lendlease will be along to join in the fun and give a warm welcome to any new residents. Registration required development.lendlease.com/christmas2015 Christmas Hours Both the Alkimos Beach and Sprout teams will be taking a break over the Christmas period to spend time with family. The Alkimos Beach Sales & Information Centre will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2015 Monday 4 January Sprout will be closed from Monday 21 December 2015 Wednesday 6 January 2016.

6 GRACEFUL BLVD PECTORAL PRM BRISTLEBIRD CCT MARMION AVE FAIRY PDE Alkimos Beach Sales & Information Centre 7 days 10am to 5pm Cnr Pectoral Promenade & Bristlebird Circuit, Alkimos WA 6038 belong at Alkimos Beach alkimosbeach.com.au