𝙒𝘼 𝘽𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝘾𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙉 𝙐𝙋 – 𝙒𝙀𝘿𝙂𝙀 𝙄𝙎𝙇𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝘼

𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 – 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙙 – 9𝙖𝙢 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙥!

On Saturday 16th October 2021, Wedge Island Protection Association and Community will participate in the Australian Marine Debris Initiative, in support of Tangaroa Blue.

At Wedge Island we are calling for volunteers to take part, walk or drive along the coast and help to collect any rubbish that is fouling our beautiful stretch of coast.

This clean up is focused on reducing the amount of debris that enters our ocean, to tackle a growing problem being experienced everywhere!

Formerly named the WA Beach Clean-Up Event, the new name reflects the important role of data collection in the clean-up process.

The clean-up data you collect will help Tangaroa Blue Foundation track litter to its source and prevent it from entering the waste stream and harming our environment and marine life.

All materials, volunteer insurance and logistical support will be provided, all we need is lots of energy and many hands to help remove marine debris from the coast.

Other things you might want to bring:

• Protective Foot Wear / Gardening Gloves

• Drinking Water

• Hat & Sunscreen

• Great Attitude 😃

*𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙥, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

Facebook Link: https://fb.me/e/2v27VHNYG

Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/10mNPyPR1

𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙉’𝙎 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙎𝙃 𝙄𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙈𝘼𝙉’𝙎 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙀

SUNDAY 26 September 2021

Wedge Island Protection Association is holding it’s Annual Fundraising Auction.

WIPA Auction Day is fun for the whole family, jam packed with loads of banter, bartering, community activities, Wedge Merchandise, 100’s Club Raffle & the ever so popular Sausage Sizzle!

As a member of the community, supporter or sponsor this is your opportunity to really pitch in and help us make a difference.

All donations are welcome, if you have any unwanted items that are in reasonable/ working condition, please don’t hesitate to donate them to the auction.

𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙎/𝙇𝙊𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎

Business owners are also encouraged to donate to the auction. This can be in the way of new or used products, your services or in the way of vouchers that can be auctioned or raffled off. Your business and contributions will be promoted on our social media feeds.

𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙎/𝘾𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙎

The auction is open to all, so if you’re a creatively minded person that would like to donate your creations we would be more than happy to auction them.

𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

Wedge Island Helicopter Pad – adjacent to the WIPA First Aid Post.

𝘿𝙍𝙊𝙋 𝙊𝙁𝙁 𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙎

We encourage drop off to be prior to this weekend. Please ‘PM’ the Facebook page or email WIPA admin@wedgewa.com.au and we will allocate a suitable drop off point.

🔴 𝙐𝙍𝙂𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙍𝙀𝘿 🔴

𝘿𝘽𝘾𝘼 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙒𝘼𝙇

𝙋𝘼𝙔𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎

Please be advised of the urgency required to pay all outstanding licence renewal payments for Wedge and Grey.

Wedge – 4

Grey – 1

If you have any questions or queries as to your payment status, please don’t hesitate to contact: Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Jurien Bay.

Barb Green / Senior Project Officer – Wedge and Grey Shacks Ph (08) 9688 6000. wedgeandgrey@dbca.wa.gov.au

Facebook Event

EASTER SUNDAY FUN RUN

OUR COMMUNITY THANKS YOU🙏

Wedge Island Protection Association would to thank DFES, the Shires of Dandaragan and Gin Gin, DBCA and all other volunteers and agencies involved in fighting the Red Gully fire. The Wedge Island community acknowledges and is extremely grateful for the fantastic work and efforts of everyone involved, particularly given the extremely trying conditions. WIPA also acknowledges and thanks our community volunteers who enacted out community emergency fire plan and coordinated training of community members in the use of our fire tenders.

COVID-19 PAYMENT EXTENSIONS – 2019/2020 Licence

A friendly reminder to anyone who opted for the 6 month COVID-19 licence payment relief extension, the outstanding payment is due 31 October 2020.

2020/2021 Licence Invoices will be issued by DBCA on 1 November 2020

If you have any questions or queries as to your payment status, please don’t hesitate to contact Zoe Moon – Senior Project Officer Wedge & Grey Shacks, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Jurien Bay. Ph 9688 6000

Wedge Drone Fly Over

DBCA Director General Letter – Licence Agreement and Fees 

USEFUL LINKS….

URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED

OVERDUE DBCA SHACK LICENCE RENEWAL PAYMENTS

Please be advised of the urgency required to pay all outstanding licence renewal payments, If you haven’t already done so.

Due date was 31 May 2020.

Licencees that fail to pay or request an extension, will be issued with a proposed notice of cancellation in line with licence conditions.

If you have any questions or queries as to your payment status, please don’t hesitate to contact: Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Jurien Bay.

Zoe Moon / Senior Project Officer – Wedge and Grey Shacks Ph(08) 9688 6000.

REGIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO BE EASED – UPDATED 28/05/2020

WA’s Premier Mark McGowan has announced the next phase of easing restrictions in Western Australia, which has taken effect on Monday 18 May 2020.

During the current pandemic, Western Australians have done an incredible job in stopping the spread of the virus.

Thanks to that hard work, and the measures that had been put in place, we are now ready to take the next step.

The Western Australian State Government has now released Phase 2 Regional Travel Restriction Update.

He also released our roadmap for the easing of restrictions in Western Australia over the coming weeks and months.

To see the roadmap and for more information on the upcoming changes, please visit http://www.wa.gov.au/covid19roadmap

OVERFLOW CAMPING RESTRICTIONS EASED – AS PER CURRENT LICENCE CONDITIONS

WIPA would like to advise all Wedge shack owners, at that overflow camping, as per your licence conditions will also be reinstated.

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HYGIENE

This is a friendly reminder to all shack owners/uses and visitors to the area. Please remember to follow good social-distancing protocols at all times.

Every Western Australian needs to play their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This means following good hygiene habits and social distancing.

• Stay home if you’re sick. Do not go to work or school.
• Keep 1.5 metres away from others.
• Don’t make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
• Use tap and pay instead of cash.
• Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser.
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a flexed elbow or a tissue; if you use a tissue, dispose of it immediately and appropriately.

For more information see Australian Government advice for social distancing.

WA remains in a State of Emergency, and various restrictions are enforceable by fines of up to $50,000 for individuals and $250,000 for businesses. Police officers also have the power to issue $1000 on-the-spot fines.