Local heroes

Family workshops give ill parents help

Amanda Olsen is helping families deal with mental illness.

AMANDA Olsen knows what it is like to live with a mental illness and she is using that knowledge to help others. more »

Donation brings smiles

Tom Lothan, Serena Monks, Ross Onions and Steve Spiers with Lina Lilly and her kids Rob and Rachael. Picture: Neil Mulligan d342970

LINA Lilly is slowly coming to terms with the harsh reality of losing everything when fire engulfed the family’s Rockingham home three weeks ago. more »

Recognise the work of carers

Carer Jan Harvey with her son Alan. Picture: Neil Mulligan www.communitypix.com.au   d342599

COOLOONGUP’S Jan Harvey has won the John Da Silva Carer’s shield in the 2010 Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards. more »

New stomping ground for environment man

On the job: the Town of Kwinana’s new environment co-ordinator Ashley Harding maps out his patch.  Picture: Neil Mulligan www.communitypix.com.au   d341901

ASHLEY Harding, the Town of Kwinana’s new environment co-ordinator, has a lot of ground to cover as he starts work looking after and managing local beaches, parks and wetlands. more »

Green workers bridge the gap

Melissa Passarelli, Green Jobs team leader Dan Ayres and City of Rockingham bushland maintainer Kelly Balbacchino on the dunes. d341567

A JOINT initiative between Rockingham Council and Bridging the Gap is helping transform and maintain various sites around Rockingham. more »

Losers and proud of it

Leanne Searle, Tamara Chambers-Miller and Sharon Gibbens.

FOR Tamara Chambers-Miller the motivation to lose weight came from a Pandora bracelet. more »

New nurse Fiona flying off to Africa with 19 friends

Fiona Watson... mum was a nurse and from her early teens she wished to follow in her footsteps.

SINGLETON mother-of-two Fiona Watson has just completed her nursing degree, but is taking a less than traditional career path. more »

Scout leaders honoured

Silver Wattle award: Scout Assistant District Commissioner for Peel, Jo-Anne Hollis.     d340976

SCOUT leaders from the Rockingham region were recognised for their services to scouts at a special presentation at Parliament House in Perth on September 11. more »

TravelSmart winners

Rockingham Bicycle User Group shows there’s a better way: Ron Collings, Mitch Loly and Brian Hawes with (front) Mary Herbert. Picture: Neil Mulligan www.communitypix.com.au   d341074

THE Rockingham Bicycle User Group has won a 2010 TravelSmart Local Government award for its annual Bike Week event held in March each year. more »

Best of her kind keen to promote volunteering

Marilyn Chircop... 2010 PCYC Volunteer of the Year at the Rockingham centre.

MARILYN Chircop is quick to downplay her efforts after winning the 2010 PCYC Volunteer of the Year award. more »

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