WEST ARTHUR Sporting & social clubs Sports and social clubs are the mainstay of community life in our Shire.  All are run by volunteer groups and fundraising is the order of the day for their financial upkeep. With lifestyle pressures and a declining population, the challenge is on to keep our clubs vibrant and viable.  Of course clubs will come, go or merge to reflect our changing society.  But with the strong club loyalty and community support our clubs currently enjoy, most will continue to exist and flourish. Below is a list of the Shire of West Arthur's sports and social clubs in 2003.  Contact details are in the West Arthur Community Directory, available from the West Arthur Telecentre Inc.    Badminton   Darkan Badminton Club Meets in the Shire Hall, Darkan.  Play April - October, Wednesday evenings.  Ladies Club play Wednesday afternoons.  Junior Club from 5:30pm to 7:00pm Basketball   Darkan Basketball Club Meet Basketball Courts, opposite Darkan District High School.  Season: end October - end March.  Play Tuesday nights.   Includes junior club. Book Club   Darkan Book Club Meet 2nd Thursday of the month at members’ houses.  Books are hired from Fremantle Arts Centre each month (usually March - November), read before the meeting date and then discussed over a glass of wine, coffee & cake.  Click here to contact. Bowls   Darkan Bowling Club (Inc)  Play Saturdays & Sundays at the Darkan Bowling Club, Burrowes St.  Playing bowls and socialising for young and old.  Bowling Green.  Club building has bar, dining room and kitchen.    Darkan Bowling Club - Ladies  Play October - April, Wednesdays at the Darkan Bowling Club.  Sports & Social Organisation.             Moodiarrup Bowling Associates  Meet Sundays (Oct - Apr) at the Moodiarrup Sports Complex.  Consists of approx 6 members, joining in with the men on Club Days.  Cater for their home pennant days and carnivals.  We are affiliated with the WALB League.  Answer invitations to other Gala days where we send a team of four. Moodiarrup Bowling Club Meet Sundays (Oct - Apr) at the Moodiarrup Sports Complex.  Our Club consists of about 16 members.   Our aim and purpose is to enjoy fellowship and sportsmanship while promoting and teaching others the rules of Lawn Bowls.  Our men produce a pennant team in 1st division, which is played on Saturday afternoons in the Great Southern Bowling League. Cricket   Darkan Cricket Club Meet: Cricket Nets, Darkan Football Oval.  The Club is currently in recess (not enough players) but otherwise aims to participate in cricket games in the Williams Cricket Association and to socialise with local (district) people.  When operating, season is from October - March.  Training: Fridays 5:30pm,               Games Saturdays or Sundays Darts   Darkan Darts Club Play April to September, Tuesday nights at the Darkan Hotel. Football   West Arthur Football Club The mighty Bulldogs!!  Australian Rulles Football - Winter Season April-September.  Four teams – two senior and two junior – playing in the Upper Great Southern League.  Games played on Sundays. Gardening Darkan Gardening Group Open to everyone from beginners to those with the greenest of thumbs.  On the third Friday of each month we take a wander through other group members gardens, whether they be established or in the planning mode, flourishing or struggling.  The aim of the group is to see what grows well locally, swap ideas, ask questions, give advice & get together socially with people with a common interest.  Click here to contact coordinators Golf   Darkan Golf Club Inc Club day – Saturday, based at the Darkan Sports Complex.  The club aims to promote golf as a sport for all community members.   Winter Season.            Darkan Women's Golf Club Club day – Wednesday, based at the Darkan Sports Complex.    Winter Season. Moodiarrup Golf Club Meet at the Moodiarrup Sports Complex.  Club Day Saturday.  12.30pm hit off.  Nine hole (18 tee) sand green golf course with excellent club facilities.  Approx 20 members. Winter Season. Hockey   Darkan Women's Hockey Club Winter Season May - September, Saturdays, Fridays or Sundays, in Collie or Darkan (Darkan South Rd), alternating weekends.  We are the only non-Collie hockey team in the Collie Association.  We are currently in recess for one season (2003) due to lack of numbers.  New members welcome. Keep Fit   Darkan Exercise Club Meet Mondays, 7:30pm at the Ambulance Hall.         Darkan Weight Watchers Meet Thursday evenings at the Ambulance Hall, Darkan.    Darkan Yoga Meet Mondays, 8pm at the Ambulance Hall. Stay On Your Feet Meet Thursdays, 8:30am at the West Arthur Shire Hall.  Gentle exercise for the over 50’s, and accommodates all levels of fitness.  Supported by the Upper Great Southern Health Service. Music & The Arts   Darkan Arts Council RSL Hall.    Aims to provide access to the Arts in the community.  Regular craft days - china painting, sewing, candlewicking, pottery, etc. A Mini Market is held on the last Wednesday of the month with morning tea.  Meet 3rd Friday of the month.                Darkan Bootscooting Meet Thursday evenings at the CWA Hall, Darkan.  Self help, fun group.   Darkan Music & Drama Group Meets at change-rooms in the Shire Hall.  Aims to provide a social club to foster and extend theatrical art and to produce musical and theatrical entertainment within West Arthur and surrounding areas.  Great fun & new members welcome. Darkan/Dura Patchwork & Quilting Group Meet at Duralyn Patchworks, Duranillin. Netball   Darkan Netball Club - Juniors Meet: Darkan School Courts, Winter Season.   High School girls' netball team that participates in the Collie Netball Association.  Games played on Saturdays in 2nd and 3rd school terms. Training at Darkan School Courts.  Darkan Netball Club - Seniors Meet Monday and/or Wednesday nights, Summer & Winter Seasons at Roche Park, Collie. Shooting Darkan Rifle Club Meets at the Rifle Range, East Darkan, Feb - Nov.  Founded in 1907, oldest sports club in Shire.  Attracts members  from a wide area including, Collie, Bunbury, Wagin and Narrogin.  New members welcome.  First shoot free of charge.  Shoot to fixture - normally Saturday fortnightly - however varies according to fixtures schedule.  Skydiving Hillman Farm Skydivers Inc Operates weekends all year and weekdays by appointment at Dardadine Rd.  We aim to promote the skills and fun of skydiving and parachuting to the community.  We provide training for people who want to start in the sport, and activities for experienced jumpers.  Facilities include bunkhouse accommodation, sauna, showers, toilets and full clubroom facilities.  Jump aircraft is a Cessna-182.  Established at Hillman Farm for 25 years.  Speedway West Arthur Motor Sports Club Hillman Road.   Meet 2nd Saturday of the month, April – November at the Darkan Speedway Circuit, Hillman Road.  (Currently in recess) Sports Clubs Arthur River Country Club East Arthur Rd, Arthur River A sports club with 4 tennis courts (2 lit), and a 9 hole sand  green golf course.  Officially in recess, but the Club House is used for playgroup every Wednesday morning.  Members can use facilities at any time providing they have a key. Darkan & District Sports Club Memorial Drive, Darkan  A range of   sporting groups, including the golf and football clubs use the facilities.  The Complex is available for function hire.  The complex has a well equipped kitchen for catering, licensed bar/function room. Moodiarrup Sports Complex Inc Arthur River-Boyup Brook Rd Sports facilities include 9 hole (18 tee) sand green golf course, 5 tennis courts and bowls green (synthetic turf)).  Complex is available for hire.  Facilities include Club House - function room, kitchen, toilets & showers, full club liquor license. Tennis Darkan Tennis Club Meet at the Darkan Tennis Club, which has 6 floodlit synthetic turf courts.  Social tennis is on Saturday nights, October to March.    Moodiarrup Tennis Club Meet at the Moodiarrup Sports Complex.  To provide the opportunity and venue to play tennis.  Normal Club Day Sunday.  Tennis Club has 4 hard courts (lit) plus one synthetic grass court.  Summer Season. Water Sports & Facilities Darkan Swimming Pool November to April at Burrowes Street.  The Darkan Swimming Pool is a facility shared between the Education Department, local government and the local community.  It is managed by a sub-committee of the Darkan P&C.  Access by membership only. Click here to contact shire. Towerrinning Water Ski Club Summer Season.  For interested water skiers using Lake Towerrinning.  Promotes safe and responsible use of the Lake for water skiing.  Meets at the Moodiarrup Sports Complex or at the lake. For information regarding any of these sporting or social groups, please contact the West Arthur Telecentre on (08) 9736 2000 or click here to email.