Eyes to stay on street

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THE Eyes on the Street program is not under threat, despite a query by Gosnells MLA Chris Tallentire that it was in danger of being cut.

East Metropolitan Region MLC Helen Morton said the program was successful and would continue.

Eyes on the Street is an intelligence gathering program which encourages State Government agencies, councils and businesses to identify and record suspicious behaviour and report it to police.

“There is no danger that the Eyes on the Street program is going to be cut,” Mrs Morton said.

“It is an excellent program that has had considerable success in the City of Gosnells.”

Mrs Morton said Office of Crime Protection director Wendy Murray and Eyes on the Street project coordinator Mat Jovanou had both confirmed the project was safe.

“Mr Tallentire was told in Parliament that there were no plans to discontinue the program.”

Mr Tallentire had raised the issue with Police Minister Rob Johnson in Parliament.


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City seeks your views

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THE City of Gosnells is urging residents to have their say on the future of the historic Maddington Homestead, with the Heritage Council of WA set to issue a protection order for it.

If put in the place, the order would prohibit the demolition, damage or alteration of the place or any portion of the place, or any building or structure on the place and the carrying out of any activity that may detrimentally affect the cultural heritage characteristics of the place, including the removal of any object or artefact from the place.

The historic homestead dates back to the 1830s and was built for Major William Nairn, but has recently fallen into disrepair, with vandals starting a fire in 2004 that caused extensive damage.

City of Gosnells Planning and Infrastructure acting director Simon O’Sullivan has urged locals to have their say.

“This building is an integral part of the City’s proud history and people should make their opinions known about its future.”

The public can send written submissions in relation to the proposed Conservation Order, to The Director, Heritage Council of Western Australia, 108 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA 6004.

Submissions must be received by 4pm on Monday, August 31.


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Keynote thanks

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GOSNELLS music lover Rodger Crossman and his wife Joan are organising a concert next month featuring about 12 local musicians and a dance group to help raise funds for the Heart Foundation.

The concert, to be held at the All Saints Hall on September 19, is in gratitude for the support Mr Crossman (68) received from staff at the Mount Hospital after recovering from two major heart operations in the past 16 months.

“I had heart failure and a valve replacement done which required full open heart surgery,” he said.

“But four months into the recovery from that it all went bad so they had to do it again and start from scratch.”

Mr Crossman’s love of music, which started when he learned to play the piano as an eight-year-old, has helped him in his rehabilitation.

“My mind has been going all the time and even now I’ve got that many music projects ahead and I’m coming up with new ideas all the time,” he said.

Mrs Crossman came up with the concert idea about six months ago as a way of thanking the cardiac health and rehabilitation medical staff.

“Joan is a major force in everything so this concert project has developed out of the last year during my rehabilitation,” he said.

Mr Crossman plays keyboard, piano and piano accordion.

The concert starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets are $15 adults, $5 children. Further details, bookings call 9490 9063 or email joanrodger1@bigpond.com.


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