We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Neighbours of a family whose home was gutted by a fire which also killed their four-year-old son have told of the frantic efforts to save the boy. The home on Carnoustie Gardens in Meadow Springs, just north of Mandurah, was engulfed in flames just before 2pm on Sunday. Firefighters battled the blaze in extreme conditions as WA baked under a heatwave, and the boy was pulled from a room and given CPR in a paddling pool before being taken by St John Ambulance to Peel Health Campus, where he died. Nearby CCTV shows the boy’s sister and brother escaping, with the older boy running back into the house in an attempt to save his brother. Neighbour Loretta Westcott told media at the scene on Monday it was “like hell on earth”. “There was nothing we could do, we could not get in the house, even if we wanted to, even if we crawled, we would never have got in there,” she said. “That smoke was so thick, you couldn’t even see the flames through the smoke it was so black, it was like hell on earth. “I just kept talking to him and telling him to hang in there buddy, mum needs you, dad needs you, Santa’s coming, he wants to see you.” The fire was believed to be accidentally lit, and arson squad investigators were investigating the home in the aftermath of the blaze. A GoFundMe page has raised more than $34,000 within a day of being set up to help the family rebuild their lives just days out from Christmas. Teresa Heslewood, who set up the page and identified herself as the boy’s grandmother, said her daughter’s family now faced a “horrible situation that no one should have to go through”. “This tragic house fire has taken her son, and destroyed all their belongings,” she wrote. Nearby CCTV shows the boy\\u2019s sister and brother escaping, with the older boy running back into the house in an attempt to save his brother. Neighbour Loretta Westcott told media at the scene on Monday it was \\u201Clike hell on earth\\u201D. \\u201CThere was nothing we could do, we could not get in the house, even if we wanted to, even if we crawled, we would never have got in there,\\u201D she said. \\u201CThat smoke was so thick, you couldn\\u2019t even see the flames through the smoke it was so black, it was like hell on earth. \\u201CI just kept talking to him and telling him to hang in there buddy, mum needs you, dad needs you, Santa\\u2019s coming, he wants to see you.\\u201D Teresa Heslewood, who set up the page and identified herself as the boy\\u2019s grandmother, said her daughter\\u2019s family now faced a \\u201Chorrible situation that no one should have to go through\\u201D. \\u201CThis tragic house fire has taken her son, and destroyed all their belongings,\\u201D she wrote. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) This is probably not the page you’re looking for Police attempted to stop a brown Subaru Liberty sedan on Dower Street in Mandurah around 7.55am on Thursday. The vehicle had allegedly been stolen from a home in Mandurah earlier that morning. The driver allegedly failed to stop for officers leading them on a chase to Meadow Springs. It came to an end when the vehicle ploughed into the front yard of a home on Camden Way. The driver was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with stealing a motor vehicle, two counts of failing to stop, reckless driving to escape pursuit and no authority to drive. She is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today, November 1. The best routings have the knack of embracing and then enhancing the existing land features and all seem to have an abundance of variety Golden Age course architect Charles Banks was a great believer in the routing of a course being of the utmost importance He once wrote: “Playing a round a golf course is not merely a question of getting around like travelling over a racecourse or walking around the block Its rather a question of taking nine or eighteen separate and distinct little journeys each of which presents its own distinct pictures and its own distinct problems as part of the grand tour.” and his design company has produced nearly 280 courses across the planet and during the mid-80s and 90s he was a regular visitor to Australia He crafted some of this country’s most visually striking layouts like the Old Course at The National Golf Club and its publicly accessible neighbour Cape Schanck his original Coolum layout was once heralded as the best resort course in the land the visually spectacular Joondalup north of Perth – built over and around an abandoned quarry – came from Jones’ fertile imagination about 90 minutes’ drive south of the capital Jones had more restrictions with a planned residential community to be built around its edges he managed to create a wonderful layout that embraces the terrain and much of the native flora that was already there Jones’ routing is superb – the holes tack across the landscape in a variety of directions the topography or a beautiful water feature Gentle rolling terrain is ideal for golf and that’s what you get on Jones’ front nine at Meadow Springs while the inward nine covers more remarkable topography with greater elevation changes between tee and green I liken a round at Meadow Springs to a symphonic performance building to a loud which offers a generously wide fairway doglegging right around a large fairway bunker Another cavernous trap lies just right of the green which presents the first evidence of Jones’ attention to detail The bentgrass greens have always been a highlight of a round at Meadow Springs Each has a unique shape and undulation that is complemented by the fantastic condition they are presented in The green at the end of the par-4 3rd is testimony to what you can further expect at Meadow Springs The 309-metre hole is a great short two-shotter that rewards accuracy rather than power your tee shot should be a lay-up short of the bunker left of the narrow fairway This will leave between 100 and 120 metres to the centre of the green which is very narrow but measures 44 metres from front-to-back and certainly places a strong emphasis on club selection Your choice of club is also important at the next hole The large green lays diagonally to the tee and has been designed to reject any approach shot flying in short of the putting surface A large bunker short right is perhaps the best ‘miss’ as getting up-and-down from the valley in front of the green is tough but don’t overdo it as a pot bunker and a massive sand trap can easily be found beyond the putting surface Jones has designed more than 270 courses in 40-plus countries and all bear his trademark bunkering He is certainly not afraid to intimidate the golfer with a sea of sand or make a player second-guess their shot with a strategically placed pot bunker At Meadow Springs there are more than 60 bunkers spread throughout the course One of the biggest bunkers is beside the 5th fairway and stretches nearly 70 metres to the green complicating what would normally be a straight-forward hole dogleg right par-4 offers little confrontation from the tee except for a lone bunker lying through the end of the fairway The majority of golfers will hit to the far side of the dogleg which immediately brings the ‘mega-bunker’ into play the green sits diagonally to your approach but that is not of concern with so much sand lying between you and the flag Any review of Meadow Springs would not be complete without mentioning the grand Tuart trees that are native to this coastal region of Western Australia Some of these towering trees are more than 200 years old and if you find yourself stuck behind one you will agree they not only look good but also form an effective obstacle to making par.The fairways of the inward nine are lined with hundreds of Tuart trees and Jones’ routing to include these ancient trees as an integral part of his design adds to the excitement of the finishing holes The 484-metre par-5 15th rates as one of the choice holes at Meadow Springs you can’t miss seeing the Tuart tree troubles either side of a relatively narrow fairway Longer hitters can blast their drive past a lengthy fairway bunker right and be assisted by a slight downslope to bring the green well within range for their second shot A scheme of three large fairway bunkers are laid diagonally across the fairway which has a left-to-right camber and turns slightly right before rising to a tiered green You can play well away from the fairway bunkers from the tee but this leaves you with a lengthy approach to the elevated green a long drive here needs to be accurate as the fairway pinches into its most narrow beside the second and third fairway bunkers There are several ways to play this hole successfully features prominently on the final hole – a 460-metre par-5 where Jones tempts players to end their round with a birdie (or better) the view leaves nothing to guesswork as the fairway turns left and narrows next to a figure eight-shaped bunker to the right The key to a good score here lies in the approach shot Players taking aim at the green for their second should do so from the right of the fairway and need to carry their ball over a 60-metre-long sea of sand to find the deep putting surface There is plenty of room left of the massive bunker for a cautious lay-up shot to set up a straightforward pitch but there is more sand around the edges of the green to catch a mis-hit Meadow Springs is a fun and challenging layout that has started to receive more recognition for its high quality This has been borne out in the national rankings with Golf Australia magazine listing Jones’ gem at No.21 in the Top-100 Public Access Courses in Australia for 2021 WEBSITE: www.msgcc.com.au PLAYING SURFACES: Penncross bentgrass (greens) FACILITIES: Meadow Springs boasts first-class practice facilities include a day/night driving range putting and chipping green as well as three practice bunkers Golf Australia’s Top-100 Public Access Courses Photo: Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOSA four-year-old boy has died in a house fire south of Perth Firefighters were called to the blaze at Meadow Springs in Mandurah The temperature was nearing 40 degrees at the time A four-year-old boy was pulled from the burning house and was unresponsive Paramedics performed first aid at the scene and the child was taken to Peel Health Campus but could not be revived Two other children were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation Police say the cause of the fire is not suspicious Fire investigators from the arson squad will examine the scene and will prepare a report for the coroner Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy It happened at the intersection of Ronsard Drive and Mandurah Road just after 2pm on Tuesday when a white and blue Suzuki motorcycle crashed into a trailer being towed by a white Holden Colorado ute The 40-year-old male rider suffered a serious leg injury and was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment Investigators are urging anyone who saw or has dash-cam vision of the crash or who saw the Suzuki motorcycle or the Holden Colorado utility with a trailer to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au If you or anyone you know has been affected by a road crash contact Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814 held at Meadow Springs Country Club on October 17-18 showcased the very best of Pacific Northwest golf the top 10 PGA Professionals from the Pacific Northwest Section faced off against the top 10 amateurs in a Ryder Cup-style format the 33rd Senior Hudson Cup Matches took place featuring the leading senior professionals and amateurs the PGA Professionals triumphed with a final score of 12 to 8 The individual honors celebrated outstanding sportsmanship and performance Jake Koppenberg was awarded the prestigious Charles Congdon Award Greg Chianello received the Bill Eggers Award and Jeff Gove was honored with the Bob McKendrick Award The Pacific Northwest Section PGA extends its gratitude to our generous sponsors: Craig Pelzer of Pelzer Golf Supplies Special thanks to Meadow Springs Country Club for hosting this year’s event CLICK HERE to view 76th Hudson Cup Match Results CLICK HERE to view 33rd Senior Hudson Cup Match Results Format: Each player competes in three matches and a singles match. At the completion of the matches awards are presented to the outstanding player on each team as decided by votes of the team members. They honor Chuck Congdon four great players with outstanding Hudson Cup records.Schedule of Play: Presenting Sponsor: Pelzer Golf Supplies The Hudson Cup Matches were started by the Pacific Northwest PGA in honor of Robert Hudson’s contributions to golf He is best remembered for bringing the Ryder Cup back to life after a 12-year lapse due to World War II He also financed four Portland Opens in 1944 ’47 and ’48 as well as the 1946 PGA Championship and the 1955 Western Open He will be remembered always for making it possible for the British PGA to send a Ryder Cup team to Portland for the 1947 rebirth of the great competition The inaugural Hudson Cup Matches were held in 1949 at Portland Golf Club.  The professional team of Richards-Litton came out on top in this match besting Shriver-Bates 6 and 5 in the 36-hole foursome match The Professionals have won 59 of the 75 matches against the amateurs losing only 9 and tying 7 matches.  While the Professionals have been dominating the Hudson Cup Matches the Senior professionals have also been ahead in the Senior Hudson Cup Matches. The Senior Professionals have won 22 of 32 matches Meadow Springs Country Club is home to one of the premier golf courses in Washington State Designed by Robert Muir Graves and Associates Meadow Springs 18-hole championship golf course is an exciting and challenging course Its distinct qualities are formed from a natural creek that meanders through the golf course and slopes of the Rattlesnake Mountains creating elevation changes and dynamic contours throughout players can enjoy the challenge of playing from a variety of lies and angles that demand creative golf shots. Five lakes highlight the course design which offers generous landing areas and strategically placed trees that are uncommonly found in Eastern Washington golf courses the course will challenge the more skilled players to utilize every club in the bag The Pacific Northwest PGA Section is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association founded in 1922 The Section includes 1,300 PGA Members and Associates in Washington Our mission is to serve the PGA Professionals in the Northwest and grow the game of golf (360) 456-6496[email protected] Mary and Alan Kartesz-Wardroper's display received over 800 votes to take out the top prize out of 300 entrants across Perth features around 500 Christmas trees inside and out are decorated with Christmas themed trinkets from around the world around four months to decorate their home and two months to pack it all away Mary said they do it for the kids’ enjoyment and to raise money for a good cause the Kartesz-Wardroper’s adored pooches “Christmas is the most special time of the year and we believe it is the ideal time to give and to share," she said "It gives us so much pleasure bringing smiles to all faces from young to old The laughter and feedback we get from our visitors more than compensates for the time and effort put into the display." The Christmas house is open to the public every day between December 3 and January 8 from 7pm to 9.30pm There are around 500 Christmas trees throughout the display a 17-year-old was approached by a man who stated he had a flat car battery and needed help with a jump start The young man pulled his silver Holden Club Sport next the the man's white Holden sedan A second man then approached the victim threatening him with a knife before getting into the Holden Club Sport and drove off.  It's believed the while Holden sedan followed after the stolen vehicle The victims car was found a few hours later burnt out in Quindanning Police have released CCTV images of two men who they believe may be able to assist them with their investigation The first man was wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap the second man was wearing a dark top and blue jeans Detectives are asking for any dash-cam footage from the vicinity as well as any witnesses in the area at the time Each year, their Meadow Springs home and gardens are decked top to bottom with Christmas decorations, attracting thousands of visitors all keen for a slice of festive cheer.  Their commitment to spreading joy and happiness to the local community and beyond at Christmas time has landed them a Local Legends award, presented by Mayor Rhys Williams at this week’s Council meeting.  “Mary and Alan put in a huge amount of effort every year to decorate their home and spread happiness at Christmas time, as well as making amazing donations every year to worthy local causes,” Mayor Williams said.  “They are so generous with their time, opening their house every night during the festive season, and people’s faces light up when they step inside this wonderland. Mary and Alan are true community champions.”  For close to 10 years, the couple has decorated every square inch of their home in colourful Christmas decorations and sparkly lights. They begin decorating in August, from the gardens and garages to the bedrooms, laundry and even the toilet.  Visitors to the spectacular home are invited to make a donation, and over the years the Wardropers have raised close to $100,000 for the K9 Dog Rescue group. They also donated to the Peel Children’s Ward the first year they opened their home.  Mary’s passion for Christmas decorating started as a teenager in the US, where she decorated her home every year for close to 40 years. When she moved to Australia, she brought a near-full shipping container of decorations with her to continue the tradition.  Their Meadow Springs home is a must-see at Christmas time, with hundreds of people visiting each day, including bus loads of visitors from Perth and the northern suburbs. The Wardroper’s home has won Synergy’s best lights competition multiple times, with its 600 Christmas trees, close to 50 nativity scenes and thousands of lights and ornaments.  Alan jokes that after placing a wayward bauble on a tree one year, Mary now takes charge and oversees all decorating duties, last year with the help of some local students and K9 volunteers.  Local businesses also donate sweet treats and lolly bags for the visitors to enjoy.  Mary thanked the community for their support and helping to raise the money for K9. A 26-year-old man has appeared in court after a victim was allegedly hit in the face with a gun in Meadow Springs on Thursday, receiving a fractured eye socket Shayne Daniel Scott did not enter a plea when he appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with aggravated armed robbery assault occasioning bodily harm and gaining a benefit by fraud WA Police allege a 28-year-old male victim was sitting in his vehicle parked at the corner of St Pierre Loop and Newbridge Street before being approached by a group of people.  Police allege Mr Scott entered the victim's vehicle and allegedly threatened the victim with a firearm The victim received serious facial injuries including a fractured eye socket and an injury to his nose Police allege Mr Scott stole several items from the victim and exited the vehicle He was last seen driving off with the group he had arrived with Gosnells Police attended a residence in Sherlock Close Gosnells to execute a search warrant and located a vehicle of interest to the Meadow Springs incident parked outside Mr Scott was arrested and a search of the vehicle was conducted It will be alleged items of interest to the investigation into the Meadow Springs incident were located Mr Scott was taken to Royal Perth Hospital after it was identified he had a pre-existing injury which was consistent with a gunshot wound The wound is not related to this incident and appeared to be several weeks old Mr Scott was refused bail and is due to reappear in the Perth Magistrates Court on April 4.  now she and her family help to raise awareness on 65 Roses Day When Maddison Scrivener was four weeks old and at the time had no idea what this meant for their baby and working to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis through the national day of awareness - 65 Roses Day Maddison's mother Cherie Scrivener said she was in "complete shock" when she received the news in those first few weeks and had never heard of cystic fibrosis prior to her daughter's diagnosis she would be hospitalised at least 1-2 times a year due to the condition she started taking a medication called Orkambi she was able to sustain her weight and when she caught a cold she was able to get over it on her own without any additional medication or antibiotics," Cherie told the Mail She said Maddi had not been in hospital for treatment since she started the medication Maddi will be transferred onto a new medication called Trikafta which was recently approved by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for 6-11-year-olds "We hope to see Maddison's lung function increase and for her to be able to put more weight on which in return would give her more energy," Cherie said Picture supplied.The extra energy will be important according to Cherie since Maddi loves to do gymnastics and play netball and football "Nothing slows her down and we couldn't be more proud of her," Cherie said the family was hoping to raise awareness about the disease "I feel it is very important to spread awareness regarding cystic fibrosis as it's a silent disease and therefore people don't understand how important it is to find a cure," she said "65 Roses Day is a beautiful way to help educate people and Maddi also thinks it's her special day.. we make her feel that extra bit special and celebrate each year with the whole family." Members of the community can help to support 65 Roses Day by purchasing roses selling roses in the community or sending a virtual rose throughout the month of May A whole string of Peel businesses have joined together to sell roses to support Maddison on May 26 For more information on how to support 65 Roses Day, visit www.cfwa.org.au/65roses2023 Samantha Ferguson is a journalist at the Mandurah Mail. She is an entertainment, sport, crime, community and education journalist with a special interest in investigative pieces and human interest stories. Photo: iStock.The cause of recent black-outs in the Meadow Springs Silver Sands and San Remo areas has been levelled at vandalism with Western Power stating vandals at least partially caused about 3500 homes to lose power earlier this week Community concern has been raised over multiple blackouts in the area with the latest blackout on Monday evening affecting households for more than half an hour before crews could safely restore power “The cause of at least one of the outages was vandalism as evidence was found that showed tampering on the network,” a Western Power spokesman said “The other outages were investigated but no cause could be identified.” Western Power requests any customers who see suspicious behaviour to report it to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and if they see any apparent damage to the network such as a fallen power line One of Perth’s most underrated courses lies in the heart of the city’s southern suburbs plays much like a Sandbelt course with plenty of bunkering undulating terrain and interesting green complexes Graham Marsh played much of his early golf at Gosnells and even won a handicap championship here as a teenager he went on to become one of Australia’s best professionals in the 1970s and 80s winning more than 70 tournaments around the world He returned to the course in the mid-1990s not to play but to redesign the layout as part of a course masterplan following the renovation of the clubhouse It is easy to draw comparisons with the Sandbelt here the putting surfaces roll wonderfully smooth and the lies well into the rough can be on sparse sandy ground beneath the trees the design asks plenty of questions of your game from tee-to-green The first question comes with the opening tee shot where you survey the hole ahead and note the sea of sand cutting the fairway in two and more bunkers guarding the green at the end of the 280-metre par-4 The longest bombers can certainly attack the green by hitting driver but the rest of us are probably best served by hitting short of the scheme of bunkers and leaving a short pitch into the green There are plenty of highlights throughout the round at Gosnells with a great mix of long and short par-3s and par-4s ensuring you will need to use every club in the bag the round also ends on a high with the par-5 18th providing a challenging test The 505-metre hole is a genuine three-shotter for most players as the fairway gently rises from the tee squeezes between staggered fairway bunkers left and right before gradually turning right over the crest of a hill A pond lies short right of the elevated two-tiered green adding two closing questions for the round: “Where do I lay-up and what club should I use?” Gosnells is a private golf course but public access is available on Mondays It is easier to access Hartfield Country Club some 20 minutes’ drive from Gosnells Golf Club on Perth’s eastern outskirts in the foothills of the Darling Range with public tee times available five days a week Laid out across gently rolling terrain in a bushland setting which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year is a picturesque layout with several holes played against a backdrop provided by the range in the distance It’s a challenging excursion across the 6,175 metres (from the tips) with narrow fairways weaving between heavily tree-lined rough and some fairway bunkers The tight playing lines place a real premium on accurate ball-striking from tee-to-green which has made it an ideal venue for state and national amateur championships in recent years There is great variety in the holes at Hartfield which certainly adds to the enjoyment of a round here I particularly liked the sequence of four holes through the middle of the round The 464-metre front nine closer certainly tempts those players with enough length in their shots to go for the green in two blows The key to reaching the angled green and having a putt for eagle is avoiding the eight bunkers that are scattered short and alongside the putting surface A superb dogleg right short par-4 opens the back nine and a drive into the fairway around the corner will offer a straight forward short iron approach into the big green protected by two bunkers right If you happen to make a birdie on the 10th there is every chance you will hand that gained shot back at the next – a slightly uphill and tight 400-metre par-4 Most players will have to hit a solid long iron hybrid or even a 3-wood into the green that lies just beyond three bunkers It is one of the toughest approach shots you will face at Hartfield The shortest and most interesting of Hartfield’s par-3s follows The green complex of the 145-metre 12th is a highlight with expansive bunkers short If you feel inclined to take a closer look at the beauty of the Darling Range you can take your clubs into the hills too about 30 minutes’ drive south of Hartfield can be found in the Roleystone hills near Armadale there are several holes offering players magnificent views over the nearby ‘Enchanted Valley’ and the surrounding hills This sometimes dramatically undulating landscape gave designers Michael Coate and the late Roger Mackay the opportunity to create some memorable holes when they created the layout in the early ‘90s they laid out Araluen’s most dramatic hole first The 165-metre par-3 16th virtually designed itself Played from a tee some 60 metres above the green and with a picturesque pond just short of the putting surface tracked two holes up the enchanted valley back to the site of the clubhouse and then routed their course from there Venturing out of the hills and back into suburbia there is a nine-hole course I recommend you take the time to discover which was formerly known as the Armadale Golf Course it was a forgettable layout with dead flat fairways leading to uninspiring pancake greens Former Joondalup and Paradise Palms course superintendent turned turf consultant and course designer was commissioned to come up with a redesign plan back in 2016 and what a transformation he made He managed to turn an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan Lane’s vision was to excavate a series of wetlands and with that sand he would create movement in the fairways He called upon former long-time Meadow Springs course superintendent Greg Simmons to shape the landscape and within a few months the ‘swan’ was starting to blossom This is not a long course at 2,707 metres from the back markers There are only five bunkers to be found on the layout – two on the 1st and 5th holes the main defence of par here is built into the large dramatic green complexes which are covered in beautifully maintained bentgrass steep drop-offs and hollows can be found across the nine green complexes all of which dictate the best possible playing line from back down the fairway If you are out of position for your approach you will need to hit a really good shot to get your ball close … or even on the green with great fun greens to be experienced at The Springs The shortest of the three par-3s is the 145-metre 7th narrow putting surface that is so deep it is easily five clubs longer from the front to the back edge of the green there are bumps and hollows reminiscent of the famed Himalayas putting green at St Perhaps the most impressive attribute of the redesign is the course is more than playable for casual while better players will love the strategy of trying to get their shots close without taking dead aim at the hole it would have been more apt had the name been changed to The Fun Club which attracts around 200,000 people to Mid Wales every summer has been honoured with a major tourism award Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 The world-renowned farming celebration was named as the Best Event at The National Tourism Awards of Wales staged by the Welsh Government and Visit Wales at Venue Cymru in Llandudno And there was double delight for Mid Wales at the awards after Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park at Ffinnant A total of 48 finalists from across Wales were shortlisted in 12 categories ranging from Best Hotel to Best Event and including awards for Sustainable Tourism Accessibility and Inclusivity and Dog Friendliness a well-known broadcaster who’s also the Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and it was sponsored by foodservice company Castell Howell Entertainment was provided by the popular Welsh of the West End group who reached the semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent and Band Pres Llareggub (Llareggub Brass Band) with their exciting blend of Welsh language pop traditional New Orleans jazz and New York Hip Hop is organised by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and is one of the largest agricultural events in Europe held at the society's permanent showground in Llanelwedd is a four-day event that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors and showcases livestock as well as having back-to-back 12-hour entertainment programmes across the site Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Aled Rhys Jones found himself in the unusual position of hosting the awards night at the same time as learning that the Royal Welsh Show was among the winners He said: “I saw our name on the list and I was beyond thrilled It is such a deserving tribute to the 1,000-strong team of dedicated volunteers who help run the show every year For so long they have selflessly supported our own team of 34 staff to make this one of the greatest events in the world “To think it all started back in 1904 and is still going strong today bringing in visitors from all round the globe is something we should all in Wales be hugely proud of This award is a wonderful tribute to all the generations who have built this event up from small beginnings and enabled it to grow into an unmissable date on the annual calendar for agricultural communities all around Europe.” of Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park The five star holiday home park near Caersws opened in 2022 and is owned by partners Jonathan Williams and Lisa Hughes Clive Bowen said they and everyone involved with the running of the park were "chuffed to bits" to have won He said: “I know all my colleagues will be extremely proud of this We are very much a team and to think that our efforts have been recognised by tourism industry leaders in Wales is just fantastic.” Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park is a Visit Wales 5* Touring and Holiday Home Park static caravans and holiday lodges are designed to blend in with the surrounding countryside of the beautiful Trannon Valley Other big winners at the awards included former royal home and now the five star Plas Dinas Country House Hotel in Bontnewydd The hotel celebrated a memorable double when it fine dining Gunroom Restaurant – run by head chef Daniel ap Geraint who’s representing Wales in the finals of the popular BBC 2 television show Great British Menu – was named as the best place to eat The leasehold for Plas Dinas Country House was bought by Daniel and Annie Perks in 2019 after they fell in love with the former royal retreat it was the North Wales home of Lord Snowdon All the winners were congratulated by Rebecca Evans MS who said: "The Welsh Government is proud to support The National Tourism Awards for Wales "These awards showcase excellence in a vital industry that employs nearly 12 per cent of our workforce and contributes £3.8 billion to our economy each year "This occasion has underlined Wales as a world-class destination thanks to our stunning landscapes all underpinned by our unique culture and heritage "I congratulate all finalists who serve as outstanding ambassadors and I'm particularly delighted to see Charly Dix win the Rising Star Award – a promising sign for our industry's future."  Full list of winners at National Tourism Awards of Wales which will support children's hospitals across the country Photo: Supplied.Meadow Springs shoppers have been named the fifth most generous in WA by raising funds for Curing Homesickness Meadow Springs made the list after Maddington and Flinders Square based on the amount of $2 donation cards and Mum's Sause products purchased Residents raised an incredible $3,412 in just two weeks for Coles' national Curing Homesickness initiative - which will go towards much-needed equipment and technology for WA sick kids at Perth's Children's Hospital This initiative aims to get sick kids home from hospital sooner or make their hospital stay easier Coles Meadow Springs customers contributed to the state-wide total of $113,000 with customers now raising over $2.9 million for Curing Homesickness since 2019 Perth Children's Hospital Foundation chief executive Carrick Robinson thanked Coles and its customers "The generosity shown by the WA community has been extraordinary The support truly does make a difference to the lives of sick children in WA," he said "We look forward to building on the success of this campaign and this incredible partnership with Coles and its customers to get sick children home where they belong." Purchasing a donation card or Mum's Sause product supports kids across the country including Perth Children's Hospital Photo: Supplied.More than $1.1 million was raised nationally through donation cards and customer donations while nearly 50,000 jars of pizza and pasta sauces from the Mum's Sause range were sold across Australia during the campaign Coles state general manager Pat Zanetti said breaking the $1 million national milestone had been a result of working together with stores "We can't thank our customers and team members enough for getting behind the Curing Homesickness cause once again," he said "This year's campaign has surpassed all our expectations with more than $113,000 raised and nearly 6,000 jars of Mum's Sause pasta and pizza sauces sold in WA "We're so proud to continue our partnership with Perth Children's Hospital Foundation to help get sick kids home from hospital sooner." Shoppers can continue to support Curing Homesickness by buying a Mum's Sause Pizza Sauce (new) or Mum's Sause Pasta Sauce from Coles supermarkets with 50 cents from each product sold supporting Perth Children's Hospital Foundation I understand and agree that my personal information will be collected, stored and used, in accordance with the PGA of Australia's privacy policy which will celebrate its 100th staging in 2024 The WA Open will take place the week after the WA PGA Championship in Kalgoorlie and forms part of the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia’s Summer of Golf which builds up to the Australian PGA Championship and Australian Open in November and December Mandurah Country Club will host the championship for the first time after GolfWA reached an agreement with Visit Mandurah and the City of Mandurah to bring the event to the Peel region after a 29-year hiatus Meadow Springs Golf Club was the last club in the region to host the championship back in 1995 This year’s event will offer a prize fund in excess of $175,000 and will be free for spectators to attend. Tasmanian Simon Hawkes is the defending champion after his thrilling victory at the 2023 WA Open at Joondalup Resort in October The WA Open was first staged in 1913 and has a star-studded roll of honour that includes Greg Norman More information on Mandurah Country Club More information on tourism activities in Mandurah For the latest news and scores on Australian golf Subscribe © 2025 PGA of Australia | Powered by Advertise with us We use JavaScript to set most of our cookies Unfortunately JavaScript is not running on your browser so you cannot change your settings using this page To control your cookie settings using this page try turning on JavaScript in your browser We've saved some files called cookies on your device We would also like to save some cookies to help: You've accepted all cookies for this website. You can change your cookie preferences at any time guide and direct us. Their advisors support and expertise covered many aspects and made a significant impact on our final application and its success touring caravans and motorhomes and at its center Aided by the support of his knowledgeable Business Wales advisor, he was able to successfully start his new business - Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park With the Park’s development hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic causing material shortages and supply chain issues looked at ways to alleviate their impact and by adapting their business plan As the new restaurant and bar facility came closer to opening Jonathan and his advisor also discussed recruitment in order to better understand the local job market in relation to the additional jobs needed for the business Jonathan received marketing support from Business Wales enabling his business to undertake a strong and effective social media campaign and to create strong interest and awareness in the new Holiday Park Now that Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park has opened the feedback has been excellent and it’s just been awarded the Visit Wales 5* Grading If you want to read more success stories of how Business Wales has helped other people like you to start or grow their businesses, visit Success stories | Business Wales (gov.wales) or follow @_businesswales / @_busnescymru on Twitter Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday All content is available under the Open Government License Picture by WA Police.Police are seeking information to help them apprehend two offenders who broke into a Meadow Springs shopping centre last weekend the pair entered the shopping centre and broke into three businesses It is believed the same offenders then proceeded to break into a service station on Mandurah Road The people are pictured are believed to be able to assist police in their investigation Pictures by WA Police.The people pictured are believed to be able to assist police with their investigation Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make a report online at crimestopperswa.com.au A car has been engulfed in flames along the side of Mandurah Road in Meadow Springs.  A fire and rescue crew are at the scene working to extinguish the blaze while police direct traffic in the area.  Police will allege the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander had broken down and understand the cause of the fire to be non suspicious.  The car is located near the Mandurah Road and Meadow Springs Drive intersection is uninjured and has remained in the area.   Firefighters at the scene tipped the damage bill to cost about $15,000.  Follow Caitlyn Rintoul and Carla Hildebrandt on Twitter via @caitlynrintoul and @hildebrandt_c Caitlyn RintoulJournalist A Target spokeswoman told the Mandurah Mail the company was "working hard to ensure Meadow Springs team members can join another Target team at a store convenient to them or across the wider Wesfarmers retail businesses" The closure of the store was announced to the teams in mid-January Two other closures were also announced earlier this year - Campbelltown in New South Wales and Pasadena in South Australia The spokeswoman stressed Target had not made any announcements yet regarding its strategic review "These closures are not in response to the strategic review of Target announced last week or in relation to COVID," she said Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Schott said Target's financial performance was "unsatisfactory" and store closures were "inevitable" Sales growth at Target has deteriorated during the coronavirus crisis with less customers frequenting shopping centres and as discretionary categories weaken The chain's sales have fallen 2.3 per cent It also recorded a $67 million sales slump This prompted a planned review into Target's operations Wesfarmers in April said the trend was expected to persist while social distancing and isolation measures remained in place and while many tenants and activities within major shopping centres were not operating "Target wants to thank our Meadow Springs team the local community and all our customers for shopping with us and hopes they will continue to shop with us at nearby Target Mandurah or online," the spokeswoman said Target is currently Australia's largest department store chain with 284 stores across the country which features Simpson and his donkey on one side and the school logo on the other was commissioned by the school to commemorate the Gallipoli centenary At the Anzac Day service a selection of students who showed courage endurance and mateship received Spirit of the Anzac awards The 10 most outstanding students were presented with a medallion and a vial of sand from Gallipoli In the lead up to Anzac Day classrooms erected special Anzac displays in their classrooms Teacher Teena Graham brought in various items from her great grandfather Mrs Graham said her great grandfather Sydney Gould served in World War I while her grandfather Sydney Gould served in World War II her father Keith Gould served in Vietnam and her brother Darren Gould served in Afghanistan We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. The burnt out remains of the vehicle at the ram raid. (ABC News: Graeme Powell) Link copiedShareShare articleA ram raid on a shopping centre at Meadow Springs, south of Perth, has caused about $2.5 million damage. A stolen four-wheel drive was used to smash through the bollards at the front of a Target store on Meadow Springs Drive about 11:30pm yesterday but became stuck and burst into flames. The fire set off the sprinklers, soaking the stock inside the complex. The four-wheel drive became stuck in the entrance and burst into flames. (Mandurah Coastal Times) Police apprehended one of the alleged offenders, a 35-year-old Ocean Reef man, a short distance from the shopping centre. A second man, 37, from Greenfields, was later arrested and also charged over the ram raid. The two men will fact Mandurah Magistrate's Court today, charged with aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and criminal damage. Local residents said they heard and saw the police helicopter over the shopping centre late last night and it was believed it helped track one of the offenders. Another resident, who was out walking early this morning, said they were shocked at the stupidity of the damage. "People are mad, I don't know what's happening with society," resident May Brett said. Another resident said the shopping centre was targeted 12 months ago by thieves who tried to blow up an automatic teller machine. Target spokesman Jim Cooper said the store would be closed for today, and may be shut for some time. "Given the damage that resulted from the incident, the store's likely to be closed for the the rest of today, and we'll be working with builders once we get access to the site to understand how long the store will be closed for," he said. "We'll do the right thing by the team members that work at the store, so we're going to make sure none of our permanent team members are disadvantaged. "They'll be asked to change their hours to help us with stock assessment once we get access to the store, and we've also got a neighbouring store that people can elect to work in temporarily while we get the new store up and running. Mr Cooper said it was possible the damaged Target store could open partially "fairly quickly". "[We would] then repair the damaged part of the store going forward, but it's still a little bit early for us to be able to tell at this stage what the damage is going to be," he said. The staff from Target are being sent to the nearby Rockingham store for the day. Police have cordoned off a small section of the shopping centre and a police guard remains at the scene. The four-wheel drive was reported stolen yesterday from a home in Stewart Street, Mandurah. WA Police confirmed the incident occurred about 2.20pm with two vehicles colliding on the intersection of Mandurah Road and Ronsard Drive St John’s Ambulance attended and confirmed multiple people were treated for injuries A woman in her 30s was taken to Peel Health Campus with minor injuries A woman in her 20s was treated on the scene Meadow Springs crash: Car flips after Friday afternoon collisionThe Department of Fire and Rescue also attended Traffic northbound on Mandurah Road is still backed up due to the accident formerly known as North Meadow Springs Primary School will start taking kindergarten and pre-primary students from February next year will be located on Broadstone Vista and it will service Mandurah’s fast-growing northern suburbs who started in the role in July, said the team had been working very closely with the local community to decide on matters such as the school’s logo name and status as an Independent Public School (IPS).  Read more: Lakelands recreation space on city’s agenda.  He said the school’s vision was to create a community hub where local students could thrive to their full potential.  “The school’s vision is ‘children are the heart of our school’ and captures the community’s desire for children to be at the centre of all the school does,” he said “This is captured by a focus on the whole child to create an environment where all children can achieve success with a belief that success does not look the same for every child.  “There is a strong sense of wanting the school to be a hub of its community to develop the potential of all children in its care whilst meeting their individual needs.” The school has already welcomed former Golden Bay Primary staff member Michelle Nash as deputy principal and pevious Meadow Springs Primary staff member Monique Tennyenhuis as manager.  The opening of a new primary school in the Meadow Springs area was first announced by former education minister Peter Collier in February Mr Collier said the school would be built to cater for 430 students at a cost of $15.5 million, as part of a $83.2 million package for the construction of new schools Enrollments are now open for kindergarten and pre-primary students in the local intake area.  Interested families can contact Mr Davies on 0418 728 280 or by visiting his provisional office at John Tonkin College’s Tindale Campus Further information can also be found on the school’s Facebook group It is expected that the primary school will be open for the 2019 school year Saturday 10 Jan 7:45 PM Beauty and the Beast Sunday 11 Jan 7:45 PM The Adventures of Priscilla Tuesday 13 Jan 7:45 PM The Little Mermaid  15 Jan 7:45 PM The Mirvac Short Film Festival            Friday 16 Jan 7:45 PM The Jungle Book  Sunday 18 Jan 7:45 PM The Muppets Take Manhattan  This is an event alcohol and smoke free event.  soft drinks and other food items will be available for sale Tickets are on sale now at meadowspringsopenair.mirvac.com/ The funding is part of a $3 million investment over the next three years to upgrade facilities at the public primary schools district high schools and education support schools that need it most across Western Australia Meadow Springs Primary School was among 49 schools to successfully apply for up to $25,000 in the most recent round of funding The school will be using the money to put hard top shelters over both the mud kitchen and maker space Having access to appropriate playground equipment at school benefits students by increasing physical fitness developing gross motor skills and increasing body strength Mandurah MP David Templeman said investing in better playground facilities had a number of positive benefits for students.  “The new and exciting equipment at Meadow Springs Primary School will encourage students to be active play and stimulate their imaginations,” he said “We want to create spaces where play and learning is combined and students are challenged to improve their language Meadow Springs Primary School principal Jacqueline Cooper said improving the playground equipment areas was also important for the safety of students “Currently these areas cannot be accessed during the rain and during the extreme heat the little cover we have does not allow the children to play comfortably,” she said Schools will be invited to apply for the next round of funding in 2019 Meadow SpringsMandurah Detectives are investigating after a series of gunshots were fired in Dudley Park WA Police confirmed the incidents occurred between 7.15pm 10.30pm on Monday with the assistance of officers from Regional Operations Group and forensic specialists several shots were fired into a telephone box on Waterside Drive a group of three or four people driving a sedan forced entry into a house on Steerforth Street The offenders threatened the occupants of the house demanding money and/or drugs before assaulting a man in his 40s The man received critical injuries and was conveyed to Royal Perth Hospital It is believed the offenders discharged a firearm before leaving a group of three-four people driving a sedan forced entry into a house on Killarny Street The offenders threatened the occupants of the house demanding money and/or drugs before assaulting a man in his 30s The man received serious injuries and was conveyed Peel Health Campus Detectives are asking anyone who lives in the areas to check their CCTV for any suspicious activity They are also asking anyone who was driving along the roads mentioned above between 7.45pm and 10.30pm Anyone with information relating to this incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au Scott Proctor and Bruce Snow know first hand how tourism works Photo: Supplied.Golf may seem a leisurely sport but it’s a major tourism driver in the Peel region and staff at the Meadow Springs Golf & Country Club were busy keeping up with customers seven days a week The people and stories behind the 97,000 jobs tourism creates in Western Australia are currently the subject of a campaign initiated by the Tourism Council of Western Australia “A day spent working in hospitality is always very varied,” the club’s general manager Scott Proctor said as well as our regular visitors we catered for two corporate golf touring groups “One group was medical professionals from the Eastern States “When you think about how much they spend on golf food and beverage during a golf vacation here The club had been operating since 1987 and had a full time equivalent of 28 staff who all live in the Peel area Mr Proctor said many were long time staff members and one would even clock up 30 years next year.  tourism puts dollars back into the local economy by the consumables we purchase and the many other businesses our custom supports,” he said “I estimate we would return around $1.5-2 million dollars per annum directly into the Peel economy.” Mandurah and Peel Tourism Organisation (MAPTO) chief Karen Priest says there are many jobs in the Peel directly and indirectly related to the tourism sector.  “The region hosts over 550,000 visitors per annum and over 2.4 million day trippers whose revenue contributes to tourism operators and their employees but also to supermarkets petrol stations and a myriad of businesses that the tourism derived income supports,” she said In 2014-15 tourism generated $9.3 billion for the Western Australian economy.  Photos by Jess Cockerill.Meadow Springs Primary School emerged the winner of Mandurah Forum’s ‘Growing Together’ initiative in October last year and today celebrated the opening of their new obstacle course designed to develop students’ fitness and fun includes 11 different pieces of equipment positioned around the school oval including two pieces designed specifically to accommodate students with sensory needs said the students had already really taken to using the course “There were a few projects the school had put forward to us what made this one interesting to me was it’s something more community-based,” she said “We decided to put in something the whole community can access She said the school and the committee were thrilled to receive support from Mandurah Forum to bring their community project to life “The course will help our school promote a healthy and active lifestyle and will offer our students with autism an opportunity for sensory and play experiences outdoors,” she said Mandurah forum manager Jacqueline McKenzie said her team was proud to see the initiative make a real difference to the lives of students and families in the local community “It was wonderful to see the student's eyes light up in delight and I’m sure Meadow Springs’ new obstacle course will provide hours of interactive entertainment for children of all ages,” she said Mandurah MP David Templeman attended the official opening to cut the ribbon on the obstacle course Later this year Mandurah Forum will kick off a new round of the ‘Growing Together’ initiative “After the success of our inaugural ‘Growing Together Initiative’ we are excited to give more local primary schools the chance to put their community projects forward,” Ms McKenzie said Interested local schools are encouraged to get in touch via info@mandurahforum.com.au   Photo: Claire Sadler.Two Mandurah schools have been rewarded for sustainability in the school by Coles with a schoolyard 'buddy bench' made from 98 per cent recycled plastic Meadow Springs and St Damien's were among 81 primary schools across Australia to be recognised through the Sustainability4Schools competition which was launched to celebrate Coles' ten years of working with soft plastics recycling organisation Meadow Springs Primary School was recognised for its recycling initiatives while St Damien's Primary School was rewarded for partnerships with local community groups to protect the environment Meadow Springs Primary School principal Troy Withers said the school was delighted to receive a 'buddy bench' so students could see how recycled materials can be turned into useful products "Sustainability at Meadow Springs is embedded in every single classroom every single day through initiatives like worm farms kitchen gardens and a mini recycling depot for most recyclable items including cans "The education support kids run a little shop at assemblies and sell worm wizz and some of the veggies Being waste wise has been a big part of Meadow Springs Primary School for a long time with Year 6 student Amity Scott recalling making keychains and magnets out of recycled plastic when she was in Year 2. St Damien's Primary School principal Daniel Gooch said the school was thrilled to be rewarded for its commitment to sustainability "We've established a number of partnerships with community groups such as the 'Men of The Trees' to plant trees each year along the Dawesville coast and the Coastal Waste Warriors to help with weekend beach clean-ups," he said When Coles' partnership with REDcycle was established in 2011 it was the first of its kind for a supermarket in Australia and since then Coles has placed REDcycle bins in all its supermarkets across the country for customers to drop off their soft plastic packaging Through its 10-year partnership with REDcycle more than 1.6 billion pieces of customers' soft plastic has been recycled into furniture REDcycle founder Elizabeth Kasell said she had witnessed a steady increase in the number of primary schools adopting new sustainability programs in the classroom and school yard "We started REDcycle by hiring a trailer to collect plastic bags at schools in Melbourne and deliver them to local manufacturer Replas which would recycle it into useful products," she said it's encouraging to see schools are initiating their own recycling programs and being rewarded by Coles for their sustainability in the school yard."