Newsletter
March 2000

Koondoola
Ratepayers And Tenants
Action Group [Inc]

 Action Speaks For Your Suburb!

I had cause to deal with a licensed valuer who has advised me that land values in Koondoola rose by 8.5% in the first  few months of last year.  This is a reflection of the refurbishment and a change in the way people are looking at our suburb.  Homeswest homes are selling as fast as they are finished and the prices are rising weekly.  First impressions count and we would encourage residents to consider something small they could do to improve the front yard and verge.

We Just Like To Watch!

For those of you in the community who have been wondering where the NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch has gone be assured that the NEIGHBOURHOOD is still doing it's job in a magnificent fashion.  There have been some administrative changes however.  We have been instructed by the Police that local ratepayers groups have to be completely separate from N. H. W. , even if we are members of both.  From now on N. H. W. meetings will be run on the first Tuesday of the month [immediately after the action group meeting.]  Burglaries are down from 20/week to 5/week following local arrests.

All the best for now  Alan.

Letter

I had a letter, which is self explanatory  and concerns Community,  here it is :-
Mercy Family Centre is the local Community Centre for the people of Koondoola and surrounding areas.  The Centre is the place to meet new people and get involved in the programs and activities created for the people by the people.

My name is Daphne and I am the Community Worker and it is my job to listen to the needs of the community and implement programs to fulfill those needs.  Some of the programs the community have asked for and are now up and running are the playgroups. arts and crafts, ADD support group and personal development sessions. One of the Centre's recent success stories was our three day camp which was held in early February, just after the Kids had all gone back to school.  A great time was had by all and they look forward to the next one.

Many of you may have known the Centre by it's former name as Koondoola NEIGHBOURHOOD Centre which was closed last year leaving a void in many peoples lives.

Luckily for the residents of Koondoola it was reopened as Mercy Family Centre and I invite all of you to come in, have a tea or coffee and experience the new way in which it operates, by the people for the people.

MERCY FAMILY CENTRE
4 TEMPANY WAY
KOONDOOLA

DAPHNE CUTHBERTSON 
COMMUNITY WORKER

TEL.08 0342 4181 FX 08 9247 1737

I guess the rest is a bit of action from you!!!

~~~~~~~~Residents of Koondoola Working for Koondoola ~~~~~~~~~

WE THANK SENATOR GRAHAM EDWARDS MP Member for Cowan FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO GET OUR LETTER OUT, WHICH INCIDENTALLY IS GOING INTO THE ARCHIVES AT CITY OF WANNEROO | JOONDALUP LIBRARY FROM NOW ON.

KRATAG Achievements [so far]

 The Koondoola Ratepayers and Tenants Action Group acknowledge the support of the community in making these projects so immediately successful.  We intend to adopt a friendly but logical and firm approach in our future submissions.  I also wish to offer thanks to the voters who supported Joe Potter and myself in our campaigns for Wanneroo City Council.  Our first consideration is for the community in which we live.

Alan Blencowe
Chairman.

1999 Project

Incorporation   [approved]

Roundabout re-siting    [Burbridge Ave]
[successful-planning stage]

Wanneroo Council P. A. W. policy submission pending
1.  local use survey requested
2.   priority on safety
3.  improvements if not approved for closure

377 Bus route submission [approved in principal]

Shelvock Park Footpath replacement [successful - completed]

Callison Way drain [in road-sump] [approved - work pending]

Wrecks on verges [ in progress]

2000 Project

Non conforming verges [WCC review begun]

Web Site [www.koondoola.conceptual,net.au]
[initial stages, but up and running] 
Note: This is listed purely for historical reasons, the site no longer exists [although this site did exist it was never agreed upon or approved by the KRATAG committee..]

Establishment funding campaign [Lotteries Commission]  [initial response]

Safer W.A. participation Warwick branch  [commencing]

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY 
BECOMING A FINANCIAL MEMBER!

FAMILY DAY CARE 
[Childcare Assistance & Medicare Rebates Available]

Tel. 9342 7108
WANDA BELL  Lic. No 3029
12 Yeoman Ct Koondoola
24 hrs x 7 days

Tel. 9342 3306
HALINA LIA  Lic. No 614
9 Waddington Cres Koondoola

Tel. 9342 4544
PAT MARTIN  Lic. No 332
16 Henniker Way Koondoola

Tel. 9247 2960
JENNIFER PHILLIPS Lic. No 561
37 Whitehouse Dr Koondoola

MERCY FAMILY CENTER
DAPHNE CUTHBERTSON
[Community Worker]
Tel. 9342 4181
4 Tempany Wy Koondoola

You may reach us on:-

kratagwa@yahoo.com.au

I can always be reached at all reasonable hours 
on [no longer active] 
May it be for new snippets or a chat about our lovely NEIGHBOURHOOD, even a query or two, but never for abuse!

Yours Truly,

Vern 
                    Parker  

SERVING THE COMMUNITY