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Dec 19, 2018
People of Bicton - Naomi Jones
img {object-fit: contain!important;} Showcasing People of Bicton Mi Casa Property Boutique Proudly Supports the People of Bicton Facebook page, where we highlight people in who make up our community. A while back we spoke to Naomi Jones - Owner of ID Clothing . Why Naomi Started ID Clothing My husband and I opened the store ten years ago. I had a back condition meaning I had two artificial discs put in my back. It was a really hard time as I was bed-ridden for lots of it and unable to do what I normally would. I decided I wanted to work for myself and I needed a purpose to wake up everyday. My husband and I decided on a clothes store and so I started to learn about it all myself, and we sat in the Melville shopping centre for a few weeks and months then decided this would be a good spot, as well as it being our local. What is ID Clothing about The shop’s name is “Id Clothing” and it is a spiritual term for self because I wanted it to be about you when you come into the shop. It is about the fashion but it is more about the person who comes into the shop, and making you feel good about yourself with fashion. I love people and meeting new people which is probably my favourite thing about having the store. Of course living up here and going to school around here, I do know a lot of people and you get to meet a lot of people in the community. Melville Plaza Community I love being in the shopping centre up here because it is not so much everyone knowing everyone, but everyone looks out for everyone and keeps an eye on each other. For example, we have an elderly gentleman who comes up everyday and he has some special needs and if he doesn’t come up here we’re all onto it, you know, “where is he? Has anyone seen him?” You know we aren’t related being up here but everyone keeps an eye on everyone and I think that’s a really nice thing. It is also a sense of belonging with the local community and dealing with the issues together, and that’s really lovely. People of Bicton Thank you Naomi for taking your time to speak with us. We love having you as part of the community. If you, or someone you know is interested in learning more about People of Bicton, or have someone you would like to nominate, then please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Dec 19, 2018
People of Bicton - Kerryn Woodhouse
img {object-fit: contain!important;} Showcasing People of Bicton Mi Casa Property Boutique Proudly Supports the People of Bicton Facebook page, where we highlight people in who make up our community. Recently we spoke to Kerryn Woodhouse - Principal Bicton Primary School How Kerryn came to Bicton In the middle of last year, my father passed away very suddenly which was extremely difficult for my family. I remember saying to my mum, “you just don’t know what is going to happen,” so his death definitely made me realise you’ve only got one shot. I applied for a range of things and was offered this position, and I love Bicton so far; it is the most beautiful school. The community, everyone coming out and willing to help, and the kids are just so beautiful and beautifully behaved. I like going into an organisation and assessing where you can make the biggest change. It’s really great coming here where the kids are already coming to school with such amazing abilities, so we have this niche to spend time with them to really enhance their skills not only in the academic world but also social, physical, emotional and how they are going to be citizens in this ever-changing world. Our curriculum becomes really crowded so we need to be innovative in the way that we’re teaching because kids need to be explicitly taught things like English, but once they get those basic understandings we really focus on letting them grow and explore and enquire because that’s what is going to prepare them for the jobs we don’t even know exist yet. Great things happening at Bicton Primary We have just been named the recipients of the Science Lab grant where the science lab will be fitted out with a range of different things so it can actually be functioning, and we have $25,000 allowing us to buy resources to support that. We have a community of scientists so we’re really building a relationship with our community and parents who actually work in that industry to be able to support the kids. What she loves about teaching One of the most incredible things about teaching is seeing the kids start from a point of progression and then end up at a totally different point at the end of the year. I think people can say “oh you become disconnected from that when you go into administration,” and I think that is a big possibility, so I think one of the things you can do as Principal is to make sure you are still connected to the classroom, still connected to the teachers, because once you lose that it can be very difficult to build those relationships again. I am going into the classrooms and giving support to keep that connection because at the end of the day, I am still a level three classroom teacher so I know I can teach, and when you walk the talk it really helps. Bicton is a phenomenal school but it’s always important to not get complacent. We can always improve, we can always do something better than we’ve done before, we can always implement change, and I am really excited for the opportunity to work with the staff, the kids, and the Bicton community throughout my time here. People of Bicton Thank you Carol for your tireless efforts in giving back to the community. We appreciate all that you do. If you, or someone you know is interested in learning more about People of Bicton, or have someone you would like to nominate, then please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Dec 19, 2018
People of Bicton - Carol Bray
img {object-fit: contain!important;} Showcasing People of Bicton Mi Casa Property Boutique Proudly Supports the People of Bicton Facebook page, where we highlight people in who make up our community. This month we spoke to Carol Bray - Captain of Bicton Girl’s Brigade and volunteer. About Carol I came to Australia with my parents and two brothers in 1964, as a ten-pound pom. We then spent six months at the Point Walter migrant hostel. I began my education in Australia at age 14, after already completing 3 years of schooling in England. I went to John Curtin, and my kids also went there after I did. Rodney and I have been married for 48 years, now with 4 children and 6 grandchildren. As a grandmother, I look after my grandchildren, and drop and pick up my grandson for school every day. Career-wise, I began as a volunteer assistant in the classroom, then, at 54 I did my education assistant certificate after my friends encouraged it. Carol in the Community Today, I am heavily involved with the Bicton Uniting Church, being a member, and also running the ‘Never Alone’ group once a month. I am also captain of the Bicton Girl’s Brigade, and I have been for 6 years. It is a Christian- based group, similar to ‘Girl Guides’ and we have a program of activities for each term. I find it amazing hearing the questions the girls ask and I always have to give a truthful answer to them. We mainly have primary school girls, from kindergarten to year 7, and the girls love it. Volunteer work I also volunteer at Bicton and Booragoon primary school. I’ve volunteered at Bicton for over 25 years, and now I have a group of six children (which I stay with for the entire year) that I do comprehension with on Monday mornings. I was the longest serving P and C president there in the 1990s, serving a total of 7 years. I used to run scripture classes there with my husband and some girls even joined the Girl’s Brigade after them. I’ve been assisting at Booragoon for a few years, and recently I have been helping a young girl with her reading. On Wednesday mornings we simply read together for about half an hour. I am also involved with the Valerie Heston school of dance. Every Saturday morning, I am there for morning teas and to support my two granddaughters who dance there. Written by Josie Trent People of Bicton Thank you Carol for your tireless efforts in giving back to the community. We appreciate all that you do. If you, or someone you know is interested in learning more about People of Bicton, or have someone you would like to nominate, then please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Nov 14, 2018
Buying in Perth
img {object-fit: contain!important;} Seize the opportunity – Why now is the right time for buying? If you are thinking about upgrading your property and buying in the next few years NOW IS THE TIME! I recently came across a great article written in The West about Perth’s property market and its current state. It got my thinking about the right time for buying and when it is. While it might seem quiet to some, there are some positive points that we can hold of. It had some interesting statistics and opinions that got me thinking, and I wanted to share these thoughts with you. If you are considering buying or selling in Perth, then this is for you: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/trade-up-buyers-fuel-perths-property-market-ng-b881016823z As this article shows the market is starting to move in the right direction, especially in regards to a few of the factors I have mentioned previously about population growth, job security and business confidence. It also touches on history repeating with Sydney and Melbourne coming off the boil. Buying in Perth may be the answer for many. These are some key points I took out of it: We are not the eastern states – The Perth Bubble We need to be very mindful in WA not to compare ourselves to the doom and gloom of Sydney and Melbourne and the outcome of the banking Royal commission - be very careful when you listen to national news! If you are looking at buying property 5mins out of the Perth CBD compared to Sydney CBD, you have the potential to be saving over $18,000 per sqm. We are in a better position to afford it In WA our median house price is much lower and our average income is higher, so when it comes to housing affordability WA is the best performing state in the country. And because the average house price is $450k in Perth meaning this is approximately 5 times the average income, compared to the houses 8 and 10 times the house prices in both Melbourne and Sydney. Trading up, mind the gap The gap is the smallest it will ever be if you want to sell under 800k and buy over 800k. This means the higher the price of the property the less buyers there are and the more they have come down in price. Whereas those under the $800k mark don’t have to jump too far to get their dream home…with the pool! Where to buy and sell I am finding that every suburb has been affected differently. Suburbs like Willagee, Melville and Palmyra with homes $500 - 800k have taken less of a hit than the likes of Bicton/East Freo/Attadale $800k +. Not to mention the many bargains $1.2m+ in the Western Suburbs.... you can buy a duplex block in Mosman Park for $1.4! Or a home in Cottesloe for $1.2! This gap won’t be around forever, so if you are considering upgrading, now is the right time. If you would like an appraisal on your own home call or text me 0412742380 or email welcome@micasaproperty.com Mi Casa Property Boutique. Have us call you? Click here.