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Wednesday 07 July 2010

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Outreach for Diversity Program in full swing

Monday 05 July 2010

United Maylands Junior Football Club will host Football West’s Outreach for Diversity Program in a special event across the next two Saturdays with special support from Smarter than Smoking, as the club commemorates a year since the passing of one of its favourite sons, Kirubel Abebe.

How Layne Beachley is helping motivated females aim for the stars

Thursday 01 July 2010

The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation is offering financial support to motivated, aspiring young females across Australia to help them realise their dreams in sporting, academic, cultural or community pursuits.

Action required for healthy weight

Wednesday 30 June 2010

The State Government announced on Tuesday (29 June 2010) that the amount of children above a healthy weight remained unchanged from 2003, with about one in four children overweight or obese.

Trekking poles help reduce muscle soreness

Tuesday 29 June 2010

A study has been done at Northumbria University which shows that hiking with trekking poles helps maintain muscle function and significantly reduces muscle soreness in the days following a hike.

New trail in Shire of Kondinin

Tuesday 29 June 2010

Last year the Shire of Kondinin received a $28,000 grant from the Department of Sport and Recreation and Lotterywest for the construction of a new walk trail.