Don't forget to wind the clocks forward

IF it feels harder than usual to get up tomorrow, it's probably because you've missed out on an hour of sleep.

It's that time of the year again - the start of daylight saving -- with the clocks jumping forward one hour at 2am tomorrow. Daylight saving is scheduled to end on March 30 but there is a Bill before State Parliament (NSW??) to extend it until April 6.

The ACT, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia will join NSW in starting daylight saving tomorrow while Tasmanians wound their clocks forward an hour on Sunday, October 7.

as posted on news.com.au

Meeting Minutes ...

usually the minutes for meetings are posted on COG site on Thursday, but as yet they have not been posted, hopefully they will be posted early next week, updates on the website have been very slack lately, and the coverage of the election was very poor to say the least ...

New era for City

The City of Gosnells has entered a new era with the election of Councillor Olwen Searle as Mayor and the arrival of new Chief Executive Officer Daniel Simms.

Cr Searle was elected Mayor by Councillors at Special Council Meeting.

“It is an enormous honour to be elected Mayor and it brings great responsibility,” said Mayor Searle.

“The City has taken great strides in recent years and we need to maintain that pace of development and improvement.

“Having worked as a Councillor for over 20 years, I will look to bring that experience to the position of Mayor.

“We have a wonderfully diverse community and we need to ensure our City provides a great environment where people can live, work and relax.

“Fortunately we have a great team of Councillors and staff who work well together for the good of the City. I sincerely welcome those who are new to the Council and look forward to working with the group.

“My predecessor as Mayor, Cr Patricia Morris, worked tirelessly for the City and the Council and I will build on those efforts,” Cr Searle said.

“I am also delighted to welcome Daniel Simms as CEO,” said Mayor Searle. His reputation for strategic planning expertise will be of great value to a City which has an enviable reputation in local government for its award winning financial management and commitment to long-term planning.”

This is Mayor Searle’s second term of office as Mayor. Cr Searle’s served previously from 1993 to 1996 and becomes the 22nd leader of the City since 1907.

Cr Julie Brown was elected Deputy Mayor.

as posted on COGsite

October School Holiday Program - Climbing Wall

In October we ran a School Holiday program which included Circus Skills, Painting T-Shirts, Air Rifles and a climbing wall.

This is a video we shot on the day of our good amigo Fernando climbing the wall. He’s using the most difficult climb [which consisted of only the yellow grips].

The kids absolutely loved the climbing wall as well as the other activities we had with them. The food was raved about by the kids, especially the roast lunch that was cooked by our own Manager First Class Constable Kay Turner.

as posted on Gosnells Police and Community Youth Centre

New Mayor ...

The City of Gosnells has a new Mayor, Cr Olwen Searle JP and Deputy Mayor Cr Julie Brown, congratulations for their new positions.

as published on COGsite

Nine injured in minibus, car crash

NINE people are in hospital after a crash involving a minibus and a Holden Commodore in Perth's south.

The vehicles collided at the corner of Hartley Street and Fremantle Road, in Gosnells, about 6.45pm (AWST) today, WA Police said.

Nine people were taken to Armadale Hospital with minor injuries, a St John Ambulance spokesman said.

as posted on News.com.au

Election Results ...

Gosnells Election Type Ordinary
Roll Close 31/08/2007 5:00:00 PM
Close of Nominations 13/09/2007 4:00:00 PM
Date of Election 20/10/2007
Returning Officer Shaun MAJOR
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(2) Councillors - Bickley Ward
Expiry of term (2) 15 October 2011
Total electors 17443

MITCHELL, Ron
Elected 1st
15 October 2011

POTTER, Helen

WAINWRIGHT, Pauline

BARAIOLO, Sandra

STEVENS, Daniel

GRIFFITHS, Liz
Elected 2nd
15 October 2011

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(2) Councillors - Canning Vale Ward
Expiry of term (2) 15 October 2011
Total electors 22874

BARRETT, Wayne
Elected 1st
15 October 2011

FERNANDEZ, Chris
Elected 2nd
15 October 2011

EVANS, Peter

HAWCHAR, Mahmoud (Dave)

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(2) Councillors - Gosnells Ward
Expiry of term (2) 15 October 2011
Total electors 18400

GRIFFITHS, Dave
Elected 1st
15 October 2011

WIFFEN, Bill
Elected 2nd
15 October 2011

CROFT, Rod

GEORGE, Brad

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as posted here where you can obtain full results

That was an encouraging result and the system seems to work well, good luck to the successful candidates, having not campaigned in this election other than this website, I am left with nothing but encouragement and await the next election, with more experience than before, but hopefully we can lift the participation levels and exposure of the election process ... - Peter Evans