RIVERSIDE DRIVE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

I walked along Riverside Drive in East Fremantle yesterday afternoon to have a look at the road improvements the Town has made between east Street and the Leeuwin barracks.

There are fewer chikanes and speed humps for motorists, but the work is not completed yet, so they might still be added, because I believe the Town of East Fremantle wanted to reduce the speed limit along that sightseeing stretch of road.

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EAST FREO WOODSIDE FOCUS GROUPS

 

 

Hall & Prior Aged Care are proposing to regenerate the former Woodside Maternity Hospital at 18 Dalgety St, East Fremantle into a world-class health and aged care community.

The development will revitalise the location for community use and amenity, and includes a full refurbishment of the Woodside heritage homestead to its former glory.

For more information visit www.WoodsideAgedCare.com.au

RSVP for a focus group by calling Joseph from Creating Communities on (08) 9284 0910 or visit; www.WoodsideAgedCare.eventbrite.com.au

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JAZZ AT EAST FREO’S DUKE OF GEORGE

 

The Duke of George in East Fremantle is launching its dedicated “Jazz Thursdays” with double Grammy Award winner and local music legend Lucky Oceans, and two of Australia’s greatest US-based jazz musicians, saxophonist Troy Roberts and guitarist Tim Jago on Thursday 30 July.

Due to the Covid-19  pandemic, Troy and Tim have temporarily returned to the relative safety or their hometown, Perth. New York-based saxophonist Troy Roberts has recorded 12 albums in his own name, been nominated for two Grammy Awards and has played with Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling, Van Morrison, and Wayne Shorter.

Check out the Facebook page for more details about events at the Duke of George.

 

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MASTER PLAN FOR EAST FREMANTLE FORESHORE

 

At the Ordinary meeting held on 16 June 2020, East Fremantle Council endorsed a new Master Plan for the precinct north of Preston Point Road, overlooking the Swan River, to guide the site’s future development.

The vision includes improvements to facilities for community services, local sports and passive recreation.

The Town thanks everyone who contributed to the Master Plan, made possible through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries CSRF Fund.

Where to from here? The proposed elements will be mapped for monitoring and review, along with seeking funding partners to enable implementation.

A WALK DOWN RIVERSIDE DRIVE

 

I had a walk down Riverside Drive in East Fremantle yesterday afternoon. There is serious roadwork going on, so the road is blocked for traffic from East Street to the Leeuwin Barracks.

I took a couple of historic Covid-19 photos and the lovely giant teddy on a balcony.

We are in for a few warm days, so take advantage of them and go for long walks or rides and explore the hood.

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GREAT LEFT OF FIELD SUPPORT

This message from THE LEFTBANK in East Fremantle:

LEFTY COMMUNITY SUPPORT

We would like to offer a helping hand to any of our regulars and members of the community in need.

Thanks to the Government’s JobKeeper, we’re able to retain and pay our staff, however there’s currently no work at the venue – which is why we’re starting the Lefty Community Support Program.

While respecting the current social distancing rules, our team is happy to help with various day to day activities that could help someone in these unprecedented times – let it be picking up groceries, walking the dog or doing some gardening…

Simply send us a PM on Facebook or email events@leftbank.com.au with your details and we’ll try match you with Lefty crew members that can help 😊

For more details, head to our website: https://www.leftbank.com.au/community/

Feel free to share this information with anyone you know that would appreciate the help.

NEW DRIVE-THRU FREO RECYCLING

 

 

The City of Fremantle is launching a new recycling service to enable the safe drop off of recyclables during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From tomorrow, City of Fremantle and Town of East Fremantle residents will be able to take advantage of a new drive-thru service set up at the Recycling Centre.

The new drive-thru service will be available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12noon-4pm and Saturdays from 8am-12noon. It will be closed on Anzac Day, 25 April.

To ensure the highest level of safety, the service is drop-off only and residents will not be able to collect any items from the yard. People will also be required to unload their items into the skip bins on site.

To use the service people must bring along a photo ID and a recent bill as proof of residency.

Accepted materials include:

• White goods
• Cardboard
• Metal
• Yellow-top bin recycling
• Motor oil
• Mattresses $33.50 each (eftpos only)
• Tyres $20.10 each (eftpos only)

 

Materials that won’t be accepted include:

• Polystyrene
• Soft Plastics
• Green waste
• Bricks and pavers
• Building rubble and sand
• Clothing donations
• Electronic waste
• Hazardous household waste including paint, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, batteries and fluros/globes.

 

The new drive-thru service will also be accepting household junk that can’t be recycled. To drop off junk just remember to bring along your junk drop-off voucher letter to be stamped.

For more information visit the Fremantle Recycling Centre page on the City of Fremantle website.

 

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EAST FREMANTLE COVID19 PHOTOS

 

 

Three historic photos of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions photos taken in George Street in East Fremantle yesterday morning.

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MAKE IT A FREO COMMUNITY SUNDAY

 

 

It is going to be a very pleasant Sunday so enjoy all the community events that are on.

The FREO FARMERS MARKET at Fremantle College is on from 8am till noon, there is the national Aboriginal NATION DANCE at 10am on the lawn at South Beach, and from 11am on the lovely George Street East Fremantle Festival is happening, so get out there and be part of it!

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THE TOP OF THE TOWN

 

 

The top of the Town of East Fremantle for the two workers who put up Christmas lights in this big tree in George Street.

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