Oct 11, 2016

Festa Italiana Festa Italiana is about all things Italy! The three day October event is a celebration of Merredin’s Italian community and recognition of their contribution to our town. Immerse yourself in the delicious food tastings of the Golden Sausage event, afternoon tea and a dinner show. Learn the art of Italian cooking with live demonstrations from Daniela and Stefania (My Kitchen Rules past contestants). Are you a sports fan? There will be soccer and bocce games to join in. You can make a family team! Maybe a round of cards is more your thing? You bet there will be some good games. Don’t forget your poker face! Not only is the weekend a celebration of the families living in Merredin today, but also of the past. The Destination Merredin team are working with our Italian community to showcase the history of our Italian families, with some records dating right back to 1899! These records will be on display for you to soak up the history and strength of the Italian family life. The weekend of the 14, 15 and 16th October will be jam packed full of exciting things to see and do. For more information contact Marilyn on 9041 3033  Elder’s Golden Sausage Do you make the best sausages? Elder’s are hosting their annual Golden Sausage event on Friday 14 October at the Tivoli Room (Cummins Theatre). You can send in your sausages to be in the running for the Golden or Silver Sausage awards, or you can come as a sausage taster. Either way, it is sure to be fun for a good cause! Elder’s are proudly supporting local charities and are donating money raised from this event to St John’s Ambulance and the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service. Daniela and Stefania – Cooking Demonstrations Daniela and Stefania, two lovable cousins, who were contestants on My Kitchen Rules in 2011 will be coming to Merredin for Festa Italiana. The ladies will be sharing their love of cooking in two demonstrations on Saturday 15 October at Merredin Recreation Centre. They will be cooking a savoury dish in the morning demonstration, and showing us their signature sweets in the afternoon. Tickets to these demonstrations...

Aug 15, 2016

Lady Godiva Auditions A Real Good Time at The Rep Club Have you ever thought, I’d like to do that someday! New to town and want to meet some people? Well now is the time! It’s audition time at The Merredin Repertory Club. They look for Cast, chorus and crew members of all types and the only experience needed is an ability to have fun and to be a part of an awesome team. This play is called Lady Godiva and will be full of laughs, tears, hard work and at the end of the day, something everyone will be proud of. So, 7pm on the evening of Tuesday and Thursday 23rd and 25th August pop down to the Tivoli room at the theatre and check them out.   The Merredin Repertory Club  ...

Jun 6, 2015

Hands for Earth Hands for Earth are a group of people who have started cleaning up the native bushland just because they love the bush and want to do it.   Bill and Michelle go out the day before and peg off a small section and check the wildlife involved in the pegged area. The next day (Sunday) everyone meets at the railway dam and go off for a casual stroll around the bushland. Michelle Marks of Western Wildlife Rescue leads the way and tells us about the wildlife and tracks we find along the way. The walk generally takes about an hour and they head back to the railway dam and enjoy a bush breakfast of yoghurt and berries, fruit and cereals with hot tea or coffee (gold coin donation please). Breakfast all done they put on the gardening gloves and head to the previously pegged area and start picking up rubbish. It only takes around 30 – 40 mins and the area is clear and you look at it and feel rewarded that you did something for mother earth.   There are some remarkable videos of why they do it, and the progress so...

Apr 12, 2015

#putyourdressout Merredin ladies put out their wedding dresses on Saturday in tribute to Stephanie Scott whose family should have been celebrating her wedding day rather than preparing her funeral. It’s also a reminder of the tragedy of violence against women in our country, 30 Australian women have already been murdered this year… mostly by men already known to them. Rest in Peace Stephanie...

Apr 4, 2015

Bikers Against Child Abuse B.A.C.A.® I met these bikers at the local community show where they had come to spread their message. I was so impressed by their commitment and determination that I wanted to write about them and tell as many people as possible because if this webpage can reach even one child that needs these guys then it is a job well done. When I was talking to the biker in charge I asked him what he wanted me to write, he said “This bit here, nothing more, nothing less” as he pointed to the Mission Statement on the flyer he handed me. So that is what I will write…nothing more and nothing less. B.A.C.A.® Mission Statement (B.A.C.A.) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organisation. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organisation, and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle. B.A.C.A.® W.A. Chapter. Email: perth@bacaaust.com Helpline: 1800 OZ BACA 1800 69...