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BULLETIN
MARANOA REGION COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER December 2019 | Issue 111
In this month’s edition…
Fun and Fashion at Mitchell Marking Remembrance Day
Last Drinks at Muckadilla Pub
Races in the Maranoa
New Anglican Reverend for
Roma Parish
The Reverend Heather Dearden was welcomed as the new Priest-in-Charge of the
Roma Anglican Parish at the beginning of September. For Heather and her husband,
George Dearden, this was somewhat of a home-coming, as they both originally came
from Roma and their respective families are still on properties in the surrounding
district. Heather said she was born in the Roma Hospital and grew up on the family
property, “North Kooringa”. She was baptised and confirmed at St Paul’s and boarded
at the Roma Methodist Hostel to complete her schooling. Heather’s career has
spanned a variety of roles. Initially she went nursing before she and George opened a
motorcycle business in Warwick.
This was followed by over 24 years working in the Library at The Scots PGC College,
Warwick, combining a love of books with a love of young people. George and Heather
have three sons and three grandsons. Ordination came late in
Heather’s life and involved three years of weekly travel from Warwick
to Brisbane to complete a Theology degree and Ministry Formation.
Prior to coming to Roma, Heather had been Curate and then
Assistant Priest at St Mark’s Anglican Church Warwick for nearly three
years.
Heather said, “Our early years form us. From my childhood, I have
inherited a deep love of the bush, the country way of life and our
Australian landscape. George and I have travelled extensively
through the outback. Although I left Roma many years ago, I still have
an appreciation for both the hardships and the joys of life on the land
and in a rural community. When I entered ministry, it was with a
passion for the needs of our rural communities and I am deeply
grateful to be given this opportunity to serve our Lord in the Roma
Anglican Parish
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Roma | Muckadilla area
Ceremonies David Bowden (Corona Lodge
Last drinks at Mucka Pub Wallumbilla) Second from Right Bill Albeck December IN Roma | Muckadilla
(for now) (Corona Lodge Wallumbilla) with Assistant
Grand Director of Development Area 22 Bill
area
The Muckadilla Hotel destroyed by fire some Vierveyzer (Raphael Lodge Roma) with the 5 My Maranoa Christmas Street Party @
months ago was farewelled before demolition Principal, Staff and Students of Wallumbilla McDowall Street
by the local community with a Last Drink. Oh State School. 6 Edrine Keegan School of Ballet Annual
what an evening it was! Around 70 people Concert
Wallumbilla State School in conjunction with
attended, especially a lot from the 25-45 age 7 Muckadilla Christmas Tree
the Corona Freemasons Lodge 318 of
group who of course led the older more 13 Food Truck Friday ‘Christmas Party
Wallumbilla organised the 2019 Wallumbilla
‘sensible’ folk astray. There were a number of Edition’ @ Big Rig Parklands
Remembrance Day Service at the Wallumbilla
reports of wobbly boots and sore heads as a
War Memorial. The Prayer, Poem and Bugler + EVERY Mon & Thurs Roma Community
result of this event. It was great to see so
came from the Wallumbilla State School. The Men’s Shed meet 8:30am-12:30pm
much support for the Last Drink and shows
Flag Controller was Bill Vierveyzer, the Ode +EVERY Tues Roma Card Group @ CWA
there is a good customer base for the new
was led by former Army National Serviceman Rooms, 1:30-4:30pm
hotel. Demolition of the old buildings began in
Noel Whincop and the Speech, on the theme +EVERY Tues Roma Patchwork & Crafters
November.
of wearing a red poppy, was given by David Inc 9am & 7pm @ Studio 6 Roma Community
Remembrance Day Bowden. Arts Centre
+EVERY Tues Maranoa Music rehearse
Muckadilla Charging station for RMA 5:30-7pm @ RSC Middle Campus
The Muckadilla Remembrance Day Service The need for phone charging facilities at +EVERY 1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs Roma
saw those available on a work day to assist in Roma has now been met thanks to Origin. As Toastmasters meet 7pm @ RSL
the Service and attend a luncheon. Real luck would have it they had a charging station
poppies grown from seeds obtained from by Muckadilla War Memorial in time for
normally used at Community Events. After
the Roma RSL Sub Branch some years ago Remembrance Day. One of the trees marks
discussion, a three month trial has been
along with fresh Rosemary was laid by Donna former Governor General of Australia General
arranged, with positive reports coming from
Sutton. President of the Muckadilla the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove’s visit to
travellers already.
Community Association Shannon Crocker led Muckadilla. The other trees remember World
the Service and Jennifer Crocker was guest
speaker.
New Plaques War One, World War Two, the Peace keeping
forces and the future.
Wallumbilla Des Sutton and Rob Henderson placed the
new plaques on the Lone Pine Trees at the 3.
Three Freemason Lodges in the Maranoa
were represented at the 2019 Wallumbilla
December 2019
Remembrance Day Service On Right Peter 2.
Thomas (Maranoa Lodge) with Master of
1.
4. 5.
THE E.J. CONNELLAN AWARD
Up to $20,000 to encourage innovation,
passionate endeavors, education and research.
Do you live in a remote part of Australia?
Are you 16 years of age or over?
Are you an Australian resident?
Do you need financial help to achieve your goals?
6.
1. Muckadilla community
turned out to celebrate the old
APPLY NOW
Mucka Pub 2. Des Sutton and Download the application form at
Rob Henderson placing new www.connellanairwaystrust.org.au
plaques on the Lone Pine
Trees at Muckadilla watched Applications close January 31, 2020
by Donna Sutton and
Councillor Janelle Stanford 3.
New charging station at
Roma Airport 3. Last drinks at
Muckadilla Pub 4. Muckadilla
Remembrance Day service 5.
Mucka residents having a
Last Drink at the Muckadilla Contact the Executive Officer
eeca 1800 733 810
Pub before its demolition and
n o@connellanairwaystrust.org.au
reconstruction. Po Box ce n
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Music in Roma Roughlie Community Roma Historical Motor Club
Recent months have bought professional Roughlie Commnity Centre would like to thank The Roma Historical Motor Club Meeting at
music to Roma. Firstly the Queensland the Maranoa Regional Council for the the Up the Creek Garage and Museum in
Symphony Orchestra combined with several “Empowering our Communities” funding Roma heard about the extensions and
schools in the Maranoa to provide an received to help host the Annual Roughlie changes that are being carried out to provide
excellent eve of music. Christmas Party to be held this year at the more items for the local and traveling public to
Later on the Queensland Police Pipe and centre on December 14, 2019. The objectives see cars, photos and items of interest from
Drum Band visited Roma Middle School to of our association are directly in line with the yesterday of British, American and Australian
perform for students. They were very well purpose of this fund: vehicles.
received with the Mexican segment a To promote physical, emotional and mental
particular favourite. wellbeing through social interaction and You’re invited to the 2019
community involvement and to remove
Helping Hand for Pinaroo the barriers of isolation for families in the
Pinaroo were invited along with four others district.
who have benefited from the Freemason Coming together for Christmas
Charity Arm Hand Heart Pocket to Display and celebrations on December 14 will have a
explain the new Dementia facility to be positive impact on all the members and
constructed in Roma at a Special Brisbane residents of this district. Drought Support
Dinner &
Event. This followed a submission arranged and Mental Health information is Dessert
available
through Raphael and Maranoa Lodges of available to all residents and members. $10
Roma, Mitchell Lodge, Injune Lodge and
Corona Lodge of Wallumbilla.
2.
SANTA Lucky
7PM door
PRIZES &
Bar
1. Operating
December 2019
MUSIC
&
CAROLS
Qld
Ambulance
Ham Wheel
RSVP by 30 November to 0488144115 or email
3. 4. dd.sutton79@gmail.com for catering. No gifts
please. Santa will be giving out lollies & ice
blocks to all children! Thank you.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 5.
Breast Cancer Support Group Lunch -
no lunch this month, lunches will
resume in January on 4th Wednesday
of the month, 12pm at the Club Hotel
Motel.
1. Pastor Jenny Noble from Roma
Uniting Church was a guest speaker at
Roma Community Mens Shed. Her
address “ From a Barmaid to a Minister”
captured the imagination of all. 2.
Maranoa Hand Heart Pocket Champion
for District 22 David Bowden and
6.
Pinaroo Representatives Angela Lorenz
and Melanie Calvert with the Pinaroo
Display at the Brisbane Event 3. Roma
Historical Motor Club visit to Up the
Creek Garage 4 & 5.Queensland Pipe
and Drum Band playing at Roma Middle
School - quilts and all! 6. The
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
combined with several schools in the
Maranoa to provide an excellent eve of
music.
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Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
approximately 3 – 5 years, once restored it will community and believes by sharing his
Mitchell Magpies join Emus be put into use in Swanbank on the knowledge with people of all ages ensures the
Five Mitchell Maggies had the experience of a Bundamba to Redbank heritage loop line, traditions are carried on and not forgotten.
lifetime when they were invited to join the strangely enough during the investigation of
Southwest QLD Emus to travel to New this locomotive’s history it was discovered that St Patrick’s Spring Fete
Zealand on a week-long cultural exchange the locomotive had actually been heavily St Patrick’s Spring Fete was a fresh and
trip.The team of 18 was made up of a mixture modified in 1962 for use on the Bundamba to colourful way to end a year of successful
of boys from across the region including the Redbank loop line. fundraising with jumping castles, face
Mitchell Magpies’Douglas Cox, Jaycob
O’Toole, Bailey Dobbin, Daniel Cox and Fred Hollows Award painting, show bags, plant stalls, ham wheels,
raffles, plus lots of fun stalls and novelty
Shannan Ross. Jaxson Wyman an inspirational young man activities for the kids. Santa rode in on his
During the week-long trip the boys played two who is proud of his Indigenous culture has flash bike and stayed to have his photo taken
games, drawing 14-all against Counties been nominated for the Fred Hollows Award. with the kids and to wish everyone a very
Manukau and 28-all against Tokora High Jaxson travelled to Queensland’s Parliament Merry Christmas. The community pulled
School, but the trip wasn’t just about football, House early in November to receive his together with many helping hands and lots of
the boys got to learn and immerse themselves certificate for being a finalist. support to make this another successful
in the Maori culture and in turn were able to Jaxson has learned the local Gunggari fundraiser. Everyone was entertained into the
share some things from their own culture here language and performs the acknowledgement early hours with some great music from The
in Australia. and welcome to country at community events, Shot Foxes. Next years fete, put it on your
he is also keen to teach his fellow peers the calendar now, Saturday November 14, 2019.
Goodbye to Booringa local language and to pass on traditions such
as playing the didgeridoo.
Local Development Officer Jane Fenton,
Jaxson is proud to keep the 2. 1. Pick a
Deputy Mayor Jan Chambers,
Indigenous culture alive within the duck any
Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway duck at St
Chairman Robert Shearer and many Mitchell Pat’s Fete 2.
residents turned out to say good-bye to the 1.
Storm Gould
old steam train and to see the unveiling of its and Brook
official name “Booringa”. Lemon get
“One of the caveats we had to agree to was the last bite
that the engine is named Booringa. Booringa at St Pat’s
was the original shire that recieved the Fete 3.
Jaxson
locomotive,” Mr Shearer said. Wyman
December 2019
“Booringa is also Aboriginal for fire and water, receiving his
so it was a very fortuitous name, you know, nomination
the two things that make a steam engine go.” certificate at
“Booringa” left on October 16 heading for Government
Ipswich were its restoration will take House
DUNKELD
3. 4.
Christmas Tree
SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER
STARTING AT 6.00 pm
The Dunkeld Community invites you, your friends and family along
to a great social night at the Dunkeld Golf Club
The big man himself, Santa Claus, will arrive promptly at 7.00 pm
followed by
live entertainment from Maggie Caskey
_________________________________________________
ENTRY - This year FREE !!!
Courtesy of Maranoa Regional Council
Includes your meal provided by the Dunkeld
Community
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4. The 5 Mitchell boys who joined SWQ Emus(Back row))Jacob O’Toole, Baily Drop off points
Dobbin (Front row) Doug Cox, Shannon Ross , Danny Cox 5. Farewelling Dunkeld Homestead
Booringa from Mitchell Memorial Park before its journey to Ipswich. Darryl and Thora Abraham
Mitchell News & Casket
5. Kelly and Geoffrey Kenafake
For more information please
contact
Madonna: 46231822 or Joy:
46232703
Maranoa Regional Council received
funding from the Western Queensland
Primary Health Network (WQPHN) to
provide social events and drought
specific information to residents within
the Maranoa region.
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mental development. They take place every
All Saints 130th Anniversary Thursday during the school term at the Youth
December IN Mitchell | Amby |
Hub from 3-4:15pm for free during the school
Mungallala area
Over 100 guests assembled in Mitchell on
October 19 and 20 to celebrate the 130 years term. 2 Christmas in the Park @ Mitchell
since the first foundation stone was laid for All
Saints’ Anglican Parish Mitchell. Amby Branch QCWA 14 Mungalla Christmas Tree
14 Dunkeld Christmas Tree
The weekend combined a dinner with a Members will meet this month at the Amby 19 Booringa Action Group Meeting @ BAG
reunion of former students from the Hostel Hall for our meeting and then plan to have a
Cottage
which played an important part in the craft session to make Ball Lights with Nicole
education of many Mitchell students, and the Green demonstrating the technique. There +EVERY Thurs Mens Shed meets @ Old
launch of the History book “All Saints’ Parish maybe some Christmas lights in Amby this SES Shed 5:30pm, Wednesdays 8:30-12pm.
Mitchell: From Bush Brothers to Mission Area year! +EVERY Friday 9-10am FREE fun fitness at
in 130 years” which was written and edited by The Christmas meeting will be a lunch at the Mungallala Hall, all welcome!
Parish Warden and Secretary Mrs Christine Mitchell Cafe for something different with +EVERY 2nd Sunday of the month Kenniff
McLean. some retail therapy in Mitchell to follow. Plans Country Quilters meeting
Guests travelled from as far away as are underway for a cake stall to be held in
Thargomindah, Sydney and Brisbane. MC Bim Roma early next year. The members of our entertainment of The Shot Foxes was part
Struss welcomed Mayor Tyson and Mrs Branch wish everyone a Merry Christmas and sponsored by WQPHN. Fashions on the Field
Natalie Golder, Member for Warrego, Ms Ann Happy New Year with lots of rain to end this was an absolute hit and the attire was
Leahy, 18 present and former priests and/or horrendous drought. outstanding, thanks to everyone for their
spouses, and 17 former Hostel students. participation and the generous sponsors too
Guests were shared entertaining memories of 2019 Mitchell Races numerous to mention here. The Club also had
the hostel days and parish life. On Sunday another very busy year with the following
A great day of racing, socialising and enjoying
October 20, everyone reassembled for projects: Upgrades to Track, Installation of
the entertainment was had by all at the
Eucharist in All Saints. Some former ministers new cold room and the design and purchase
Mitchell Races. The day started off with local
had not seen the new church, opened in 1987 of a new Fashions backdrop.
owners Dan and Kate Twist having a win with
or the newly restored Bush Brothers’ Cottage. Denham Dreaming. The race day section had The club would also like to thank the following
The celebrant was Fr Maurice Collins and been generously sponsored by for their support of our race day: WORK
preacher Rev’d John Pryce- Davies. Condonfinancial, Samios Trading Post, Camp, Mansfields Transport and SignsnLines.
All Saints’ would like to thank AJW Electrical Everwilling Cranes, Western Qld Earthmoving, Looking forward to another great day on 17
and Solar, the Bridge Service Station, Mitchell Dan and Kate Twist, Landmark, Maranoa October 2020.
Mini Mart, Mitchell Post Office, the Maranoa
December 2019
Regional Council, Roma Veterinary Clinic and
Regional Council, the Mitchell Masonic Lodge, Elders. The 3.
the WORC crew and everyone too numerous evening’s
to name individually who helped in so many great
ways to celebrate the 130th birthday of All 2.
Saints.
Mitchell After School Group
Mitchell After School Group is a fun laid back
afternoon for 6-12 year olds to kick back and
relax. Each week there are activities to help
encourage the children's social, physical, and
1.
1.Ladies Fashions on the Field at Mitchell Races
2. Lyn Bower and Warren Caterer with winning Mitchell Meals on Wheels
jockey Minonette Kennedy (centre), of the Les
Carter Memorial race. December
Mon 2 A Gill & D Pownall
Mungallala Progress and
Wed 4 A Mansfield & A Gill
4. Sporting Association INC
95th Christmas Tree Frid 6 K Irwin & E Halpin
Mon 9 L Martin & M Harris
Recreation Centre Wed 11 B Sokoll & A Phillips
14th December 2019 Frid 13 Anglican Deliverers
Start 6:30pm Mon 16 J Irwin & J Tattum
Wed 18 A Mansfield & L Phillips
★ Free meal provided by
Frid 20 D McCarrol & G Pearce
the committee
★ Jumping castle Mon 23 B Treasure & C Mackay
★ Bar in operation Wed 25 S Harris
3. Making wire ball sculpture's at Amby QCWA 3. Former Hostel ★ Santa Frid 27 D Hunt & S Burns
students catching up at the All Saints 130th Birthday Celebrations at ★ Raffle
Mitchell Hall Mon 30 K Henry & D Mailman
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Injune
They’re Racing chips.injune@gmail.com
Even though Injune’s official centenary is in
4.
Community members turned out in numbers 2022, next year will be the centenary of the
and style at this year’s Injune Churches first train to Injune on June 27. Stay tuned for
Together Melbourne Cup luncheon. A more celebration information.
complimentary bubbles on arrival, fine buffet
dining and locally modelled Amanda’s Choice Injune Arts Update
fashions were there to be enjoyed alongside Two Injune locals have recently been
‘on the field’ dress awards, market stalls, race recognised for their commitment to the
watching, sweeps and multi-draw raffles. In community. Congratulations to Ashley McKay
the main draw Megan Thomas took home the who received his Medal of the Order of
Weber BBQ while Bruce Sorensen and Keeley Australia (AOM) at a ceremony in Brisbane
Sorensen won the meal vouchers from the during October. Ashley and Doris have been
hotel and the bowling club. Sue Telford and stalwarts of the Australian Campdraft
Bruce Sorensen were awarded best dressed Association since its inception and continue to
female and male. The churches committee as be involved with the sport. Also in the lime-
one vow and declare this year’s cup day to light is Clem Faulkner who was awarded a
be one of the best. A resounding thank you to service medal for forty years of service to the
all who attended and supported the day - your SES. During this time Clem progressed from Clem Faulkner receives his 40 year medal
generosity is greatly appreciated. the position of member to Group Leader. He for service to the SES from David Bennett,
Also in racing news the Cultural Heritage has been trained in abseiling, flood boat SES South Western Region
Injune Preservation Society (CHIPS) has been rescue and motor vehicle road
researching the history of racing in Injune for accident rescue through to
the Centenary (2022) book. A newspaper general assistance for call outs
clipping from the Western Star in March 1921 for ambulance, fire and police.
stated: “Good nominations have been Our community is richer for
received for the Injune Creek race meeting on both Clem and Ashley. If you
Easter Monday and Tuesday next. Twenty would like to follow in Clem’s
horses have been paddocked and a similar footsteps the Injune SES is
number have been entered for other events.” currently looking for new
November 2019
CHIPS also has a photo of the judge’s box at members.
the Injune races from the 1930s and would
love to know who the 1.
men are. If you can
identify them please
contact CHIPS at
1. Models at the
Melbourne Cup Injune Art Show
Luncheon L-R: Yvonne
Johnson, Melissa
Humphreys, Rosa Noy
and Tamsin Hafemeister
with compere Cassie
Sorensen and MC Jahra
Taylor 2. Getting into the
racing spirit for
Melbourne Cup Day
were L-R: Jane Vincent,
3. Best Dressed Male at the Melbourne Cup Luncheon was
Bruce Sorensen and Kim
Bruce Sorensen 4. The judges box at the Injune Races in
Green
the 1930s. Do you know who these people are?
2. 3.
Nibbles supplied, Refreshments on sale
MAKERS MARKETS
ENTERTAINMENT by Iain Jackson
Second Avenue, Injune QLD 4454
Gallery Opening Times:
Monday—Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Saturday—Sunday 9am to 5pm
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LAC Christmas Hams Regional Council 23 keen attendees created
mosaic masterpieces, got a crash course in December IN Injune area
Injune Christmas festivities will kick off with Portuguese and compared stories of Australia 4 & 18 Weekly Mental Health “Drop in
the ever-popular Local Ambulance and Brazil. The Piffer Family were warmly Centre” @ Professionals Room, Injune
Committee’s ham spins at the Injune Bowling welcomed by Bymount and left with fond Library
Club on Friday December 6. As the only fund- memories and a promise to return. 6 LAC Christmas Ham Spins @ Injune
raising event for the ambulance committee Bowls Club
this is the perfect time to show your support 9 Injune Tourism AGM & Christmas Party
The Injune Creek Gallery is currently hosting 13 Last day of School
but get in quick – there may be plenty of the annual Santos Injune Art Show “Bright 13 Injune Kindergarten Open Day
spins, but tickets have a habit of disappearing and Beautiful”, which showcases talented
at lightning speed. +EVERY Friday Fitness 7-8am and
artists within the local community. Most works
8:15-9:15am.
Community Arts are available for purchase and would make
unique Christmas presents! The exhibition
+EVERY 2nd & 4th Sunday, 5pm Injune
Churches Together
Wallaroo Outback Retreat formed the runs until January 13.
backdrop for an Arts as Exchange workshop
on October 28 to 30, hosted by the
Queensland Art Gallery
regional touring program.
Special guest and artist in
Attendee
residence was Dale Harding, s at the
an indigenous artist from the Bymount
Carnarvon area whose artwork Mosaic
includes wall murals and workshop
sculptures. The aim of the with their
colourful
workshop was to connect local roosters
communities, artists, educators
and galleries and involved the
towns of Injune, Taroom,
Emerald, Warabinda, Biloela
December 2019
and Moura. Vernessa Fien and
Jenny Coggan attended from A colourful mosaic cow created at the Bymount
Injune. workshop
The Bymount
Creative Circle
recently held two
3-day mosaic
workshops with
Brazilian tutors
Alexander and
Solange Piffer in
their only
Australian
appearance
outside a major
metropolitan
centre. With
support from
Mosaic Australia
Attendees at the Bymount Mosaic workshop funded by RADF
and the Maranoa
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Yuleba | Wallumbilla | Jackson
Remembrance Day in New Local Development
December IN Yuleba |
Wallumbilla Officer
Wallumbilla | Jackson area
The Yuleba State School conducted the Recently Andrea Rollinson was appointed as
the Local Development Officer for 14 Wallumbilla Community Christmas Party
Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Yuleba
15 Noonga Community Christmas tree
War Memorial in Stephenson Street. The Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Jackson and Noonga.
21 Jackson Christmas Party
students researched and presented the whole Andrea will work from the Yuleba Service +EVERY 2nd Wed Wallumbilla QCWA meet
program with dignity and reverence. Centre on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 12:30pm @ Jackson CWA Hall call Linda
Community members and students placed Thursdays and is looking forward to working Hyland 0427630270
poppies in front of the Memorial as a mark of with all the local communities. Andrea was +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
respect for all who have gone to war so that welcomed to the position with a lovely 5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts +EVERY
we may live in peace and freedom. Morning Tea. last Sunday of the month Jackson QCWA
Congratulations to the Yuleba State School Andrea lives on her husband’s family farm social event
students and staff for a job well done. near Surat with their two young boys. +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts
Andrea’s main passion is event management
Yuleba Bingo and she previously worked for Diageo Ltd
Great prizes and fast moving games saw the (Bundaberg Rum) when she first moved out
excitement build with the locals crying out to the Maranoa in 2013. Bloomin’ Women
‘BINGO’ and rushing up to collect their prizes. Andrea says she has also worked for
On Friday October 18, a Women’s Wellness
After playing three sheets, everyone paused Maranoa Regional Council within the
session, Bloomin’ Women, was held at the
for a delicious afternoon tea and before Customer Service Team so has experience
Jackson Hall. Naturopath and remedial
heads down and concentration and with Council and understands how Council
massage therapist, Janelle Burns from Roma,
excitement took over again. Our thanks to works.
spoke on a range of topics affecting women’s
Tammy and Dane Beneke and Olivia Murphy “I feel very excited and lucky to work with
health with lots of questions being answered.
who helped organize this delightful afternoon. such involved communities across the area
A lunch of quiche and salad followed by fruit
and am really look forward to partnering with
platters was enjoyed by all participants.
them all in the future,” said Andrea.
1. 2. 3.
December 2019
4.
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2020 Date Claimer
Noonga Annual Dance
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US ON
SATURDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2020
MUSIC BY SOUND ELITE
{ANGELA GLEESON} 1.Bloomin’ Women workshop participants 2. Bingo Caller Tammy Beneke 3.
New Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Jackson and Noonga Development Officer Andrea
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT MARY LEAHY 46276358 Rollinson 4. Winners are grinners at the Yuleba Bingo 5. Students, Staff and
Community members at the Yuleba War Memorial
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assist with the refurbishment of the Jackson
Noonga Notes Jackson Jottings Hall. The committee would like to thank
organisations and individuals who provided
Noonga Youth Festival of Small Halls - Jackson
letters of support to assist this process. Work
Noonga youth have been very busy this The Festival of Small Halls came to Jackson should begin soon and be completed by June
month. Payton Leahy with her Miles High Year on Sunday November 3 and what a night it 2020.
10 hospitality class attended H.O.T.E.L school was. A CD recorded many years ago by Mal
Jackson Christmas Party
at Sea World Nara resort, and received a “Star Patch, a Jackson local was played during the
Performer” award for her work at the work- BBQ. The hall was almost packed to capacity Jackson Christmas Party sponsored by
experience camp. Payton then signed up for a with 100 people, as the entertainment WQPHN Empowering Communities will be
Cert3 in Hospitality at the Windsor Hotel, an commenced. Ash Bell and Sara Tindley, an held on Saturday 21st December. This will be
important step on her path to becoming a Australian duo played the first half of the a free event. BYO drinks and a meal will be
chef. Payton then travelled to Rockhampton program and The Jellyman’s Daughter, a available for purchase. Please contact Trish
where she where she qualified in 2nd place Scottish duo, completed the night, before an on 0427
for U/17 girls South region tennis team and encore of all entertainers together. A great 709 611 if 4.
was invited to compete at the Tennis QLD JDS night of music was enjoyed by all. The Festival attending.
state finals. of Small Halls is on a Queensland Spring Tour
Corey and Payton Leahy had a great awards before heading to Woodford for the Woodford
night at Miles State High. Corey was awarded Music Festival.
Year 9 Dux and took home a Silver Sports The organising 3.
Award (orienteering), Distinction in Academic committee from
Excellence, and subject award for Maths, QCWA Jackson
Engineering Principles and Systems. Payton Branch, appreciate the
received a Silver Sports Award for Tennis and help provided by
Touch football, and a Credit Merit. volunteers before,
Noonga Community Christmas tree during and after the
When: Sunday December 15 @ 6pm night and also thank
Santa @ 7pm. BYO- salad to share and Maranoa Regional
drinks. RSVP essential to Polly for BBQ Council for their
requirements. Special Guests: Drought support in making this
Angels, proudly supported by Maranoa event possible. It was
Regional Council & Drought Angels. Phone interesting that people
December 2019
Polly 0427276483 or had travelled from 3. Henry Sinnamon at sale with his Kulkyne Brangus bulls 4. Payton & Cory
email:pollybrendan414@gmail.com Brisbane, Pittsworth, Leahy at Miles State High Awards night.
Roma and all points
Making waves in Brangus breeding in between.
Young Noonga man Henry Sinnamon is Jackson Hall
making great progress in the beef industry Refurbishment
with his Kulkyne Brangus Stud and entered
The QCWA Jackson
the selling-ring for the first time on September
Branch has been
6 at the Roma Brangus Sale. Henry has been
notified that a major
breeding registered seedstock since 2011 and
grant from Maranoa
supplying tough Brangus bulls throughout
Regional Council has
South West Queensland for over a decade,
been provided to
selling at the Roma
Brangus Sale marks 1.
another important
milestone in his
career. Henry is a
great role-model for
other young people
interested in the beef
industry. Henry even
celebrated his 21st
birthday on October
14 by purchasing his
next Kilkeyne
Brangus herd at 1. Encore Ash Bell, Sara Tindley and The Jellyman's
Rockampton Daughter 2. Entertainers and audience at Festival of
Brangus sale. Small Halls.
2.
9
Surat area
Beach holiday fun 1.
December IN Surat area
Do you recall Surat RSL Sub Branch fabulous 7 Surat Local Ambulance Committee
community street party
fundraising effort earlier this year conducting a
11 Race Club AGM 6:30pm @ New Royal
raffle to win 3x nights’ accommodation at the 11 Wellbeing Morning Tea @ Surat
Gold Coast? (Visit Facebook posts 26 and 29 Riverwalk
May 2019). +EVERY Wednesday Surat After School
We invited our well-deserving winner to Sport & Social Sports
update us on the experience - here's the story +EVERY Wednesday SAC Walking Club
and an adorable photo: +EVERY Thursday Barefoot Bowls +EVERY
Dear Surat RSL Sub Branch, 1st Sunday Family Worship +EVERY 2nd
Sunday Mass at Catholic Church
We had a lovely 3 nights away at the Mantra
Circle on Cavill Avenue. We upgraded to a 2
bedroom apartment and took the kids before SURAT BOWLS CLUB
they start school next year. We visited Barefoot Bowls
Currumbin Wildlife Park and theme parks. We Every Thursday Night Names in 6:30pm
had a fab time and it was a great place to stay
with delicious food and the beautiful beaches ph 4626 5169 Play 7pm - All Welcome
close by. This prize made 2 little
2.
girls very happy with wonderful
holiday memories.
Thank you, Surat RSL Sub Branch,
for the wonderful work done in the
Surat community.
Kind regards,
The Davis Family.
Let’s Dance Photo Gallery
December 2019
3.
1. The Davis kids enjoying Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary during their Gold
Coast holiday 2. Surat Springtime
Dance - everyone up having a twirl . 3.
Dorida and Ennis enjoying the day in
Surat 4. Giving it a whirl at Let's Dance
5. Beverley Giles Surat Dance Morning
DATE CLAIMER
Surat Local Ambulance
Committee community street
party will be held on
Saturday December 7, 2019
4. 5.
10or taken prisoner. Some 23,000 soldiers were
Surat RSL Remembers missing, and their families would never learn Notice of AGM
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th what had happened to their loved ones. In Surat Diggers Race Club will hold their Annual
month, we pause to remember all those who towns and cities all over Australia, memorials General Meeting (AGM) at the Timber Crate
have served and sacrificed in wars and and rolls of honour spoke of the terrible toll (New Royal Hotel) Surat on Wednesday
conflicts across the world. But why is this that ‘the war to end all wars’ had taken on December 11, 2019 at 6:30pm.
moment so significant? families and communities - you can see the The Club’s purpose is to seek and support
It was 5am on 11 November 1918. In a railway faces of Surat's brave souls by visiting the industry development, enhance sustainability
carriage in a snowy forest in France, unique Freedom Tree Memorial, Surat and strengthen governing principals. Can you
representatives of France, Britain and Memorial Park. aid your Club to achieve its purpose? If you
Germany signed the document that would end The moment of the ceasefire gradually answered yes, then our AGM is the
four years of bloody conflict. The armistice became associated with the remembrance of opportunity for you to step up and align your
would come into effect six hours later – at the those who lost their lives during the war. On ideas and visions with our objectives. Other
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the the first anniversary of the armistice, King agenda items include pricing strutures,
eleventh George V asked all the people of the British inclusion of novelty races and creation of a
month. Empire to stop and observe two minutes’ track-conditioning committee. Afterwards,
The joy and silence at 11am. This moment of respect and enjoy the lively camaraderie of like-minded
relief, though, reflection continues to be observed during people with a delicious, low-cost meal at the
were tinged commemorative services on Remembrance Surat New Royal Hotel. See you there!
with pain and Day, when we remember all those who have
loss. In a nation served in the Australian Defence Force, in
of less than five World War I and in all wars and
million people, conflicts since - students of Surat
hardly a single State School respectfully observed
family was left Remembrance Day during their
untouched; morning assembly and Surat RSL
more than Sub Branch lay a wreath of
60,000 soldiers Australian native flowers at the Surat
had been killed War Memorial.
and a further It is just one minute out of the day to
reflect and remember the sacrifices
Remembrance Day 2019 wreath 156,000 had
been wounded of those who have served our
December 2019
laying Surat. Looking forward to next year’s cup (photo Kirsten Kirkbride)
country...but it means so much.
Wellbeing
When: 11th of December 2019
Morning 7:30am-9:30am
Come down for a Where: Surat Riverwalk
morning of Cost: $2 per Adult
relaxation and $1 per Child
take some time
$5 Family (2 adults & 2 children)
for yourself!
Megan Brown will be running Yoga
and Glenda Corlette with be
running Thai Chi.
All funds will go towards Surat Also available Health Checks with
your local Nurse!
Aboriginal Corporation’s
programs. Breakfast will be sold
Contact Matt on (07)46265 288 for any
questions.
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Edrine Keegan Surat Local
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Concert @ Roma Community Street
Party
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Surat Races Wallumbilla
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Noonga BAG Meeting @ Jackson Xmas
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Mitchell NYE
Rodeo
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January 2019
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