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BULLETIN
MARANOA REGION COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER March 2021 | Issue 125
In this month’s edition…
Celebrating our Australia Day
Arts News Maranoa Innovation Network
Award Winners
Yuleba Murals Up For Consultation
At a community mee-ng to discuss the site for the new bore, pump sta-on and the water tank on
the corner of Perry Street and Garden Street, Maranoa Regional Councillors suggested that the
new site could be enhanced by murals.
At the Yuleba Development Group Mee-ng recently there was discussion about where the murals
could be painted. This including the op-ons of the tank, the pump house or erec-on of a special
fence on the Garden and Perry Street sides for the Murals to be much larger and con-nuous.
Maranoa Regional Council has advised that feedback from the Yuleba Community is being sought
about pain-ng murals in Yuleba. “Have Your Say” will be open on the Council website for comment
in the week commencing 22 February 2021.
Ques-onnaires, with the same ques-ons as “Have Your Say” will be distributed to you through the
mail in Yuleba, also in the week commencing 22 February 2021.
Would you like to see a mural painted on the new bore/water tanks and pumping sta-on facility? If
you do, what would you like to see depicted in the mural?
A community mee-ng is expected to be held on 31 March 2021 at the Yuleba Memorial Hall to
discuss the results of the ques-onnaires and reach a consensus. Mee-ng to commence at 5.30pm
with light refreshments provided.
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Roma | Muckadilla area
Maranoa Innova-on Network September 11 2021. There is a total of $21
Existing and potential businesses in Maranoa
500 total prize money up for grab, across the March IN Roma | Muckadilla
following categories: Acquisitive Prize ($15
will soon be able to access an exciting new 000), Maranoa Artist Prize ($5000), People’s
area
program to encourage and support innovation Choice Prize ($1000), and Emerging Artist 4 Maranoa Innovation Network Launch 5pm @
in the region, with the launch of the Maranoa Royal on 99
Prize ($500). Entries close on May 21, 2021,
Innovation Network on March 4, 2020. 23 Breast Cancer Support Lunch @ the Comm
head to www.romaonbungil.com.au for more
The Maranoa Innovation Network is an +EVERY Mon & Thurs Roma Community Men’s
information. Shed meet 8:30am-12:30pm
incubator for local businesses, offering
collaboration, mentoring, education, technical Australia Day Winners +EVERY Tues 10am-2pm Community Cafe
support, and investment opportunities. The Maranoa is home to many Aussies who +EVERY Tues Roma Card Group @ CWA
Ongoing regular workshops following the go above, and beyond to help others who Rooms, 1:30-4:30pm
launch will continue through 2021. were celebrated at Roma’s Australia Day +EVERY Tues Roma Patchwork & Crafters Inc
Awards held at the Cultural Centre. 9am & 7pm @ Studio 6 Roma Community Arts
The Network is the brainchild of Maranoa Centre
region’s Business Excellence Program. David Cooper was named Roma’s Citizen of +EVERY Tues Maranoa Music rehearse
Roma Commerce and Tourism President and the Year for over 50 years of tireless 5:30-7pm @ RSC Middle Campus
spokesperson for the Business Excellence community service. David is well respected for + EVERY Wed 10-12pm Parents Multicultural
Program Charlie Eames said the Maranoa his volunteering, hard work, selflessness, Group
Innovation Network plans to connect with compassion and community mindedness. His +EVERY 1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs Roma Toastmasters
people and businesses from Roma, Injune, dedication to caring for those who live in meet 7pm @ RSL
Mitchell, Surat, Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Jackson, regional and rural Australia and the elderly +EVERY 1st, 3rd Saturday 9am-4pm Roma
Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala to encourage makes him a very deserving recipient of the Lapidary Club rooms open
economic growth and development. Citizen of the Year Award. +EVERY Saturday 7am Roma ParkRun @
“We’re thrilled to announce this pilot initiative,” Talented singer, and ‘The Voice’ 2020 Adungadoo Pathway
Mr Eames said. competitor Madison Thompson was awarded +EVERY Saturday morning @ Library from
Young Citizen of the Year. Madison is a big 9am-11am J.P signing centre open
“The Maranoa Innovation Network has been
developed to encourage economic growth and contributor to performing arts in the Maranoa,
as well as a keen equestrian and volunteer this year went to Roma resident Megan
development in the region and will act as an Brown, who coordinates all inclusive programs
incubator for local businesses, offering and her resilience, humble attitude and
community spirit are truly commendable. providing physical and mental benefits to
opportunities for collaboration, mentoring, many community members regardless of age
investment, education and technical support. Up-and coming motor-cross rider Tarlia
Pearson took out the Junior Sports Award. or ability. Megan's contribution to the disability
“This network will be community-led, to tap
into our wealth of local knowledge to help Tarlia demonstrates leadership and is a great sector within the Maranoa region is to be
role model to the younger riders, always commended and she is a very deserving
resolve local issues and to serve our local
March 2021
willing to assist should they need help. recipient of the Andrea Murray Memorial
interests and industries’ needs and we’re Award.
encouraging all existing and potential The Member Contribution Award went to
businesses from the region to come along to Kevin Pope in recognition of his long running Congratulations to Roma Murri CUY who
the launch,” he said. contribution to the Roma Show Society, Roma coordinated the NAIDOC Week Celebrations
Speedway Club and community at large. 2020, earning them the Cultural Award and ST
Maranoa Innovation Network Project Manager John’s School Roma who won the Community
Sherrill Stivano said Maranoa region Kevin shows great passion, as well as
patience and kindness that have seen him Event of the Year award for their combined
businesses are invited to apply to participate rugby league and netball three day Mercy
in the network. mentor many others over the years.
Shield.
“We’re looking for people or businesses from Sister’s Jenny Hewitt and Noeleen Guyatt
the region who are engaging in new or shared the Achievement Award for their BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
innovative business projects to get involved,” commitment to preserving the written history Breast Cancer Support Group Lunch is held on the
Mrs Stivano said. of Roma and the Maranoa through the Roma 4th Tuesday of the month , with the next meeting to
History Lodge. held on February 23, 12pm @ the Comm Hotel
“We are also gathering a panel of mentors to
offer expert advice and critical thinking around The
each participant’s specific needs. These Andrea 2. 1. Maranoa Innovation
Murray Network Committee who
mentors will support and guide our will be lead by Project
participants to establish, expand or progress Memorial
Award, Manager Sherrill Stivano
their business project,” Mrs Stivano said. 2. Andrea Murray
People and businesses from the Maranoa which is Memorial Award
region are invited to attend the Maranoa presented nominees 3. Andrea
Innovation Network’s launch at 5pm Thursday to one Murray Memorial Award
4 March at the Royal on 99, Roma. person winner Megan Brown
from the and her proud family on
The launch will feature Andrew Brice co-
Maranoa Australia Day.
founder of wotif.com as keynote speaker.
While the event is free, registration will be 1. 3.
required for catering and COVID purposes
and numbers are limited. Registrations will
be open Wednesday 17 February through
Queensland Tickets.
Stay up to date with news and updates for
the Network can be found through the
Maranoa Innovation Network Facebook
page.
Sculptures Out Back
Calling all sculpture artists! Roma on
Bungil Gallery, in partnership with Santos
will be hosting an exhibition titled
“Sculptures Out Back” from July 2 to
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Roma Lapidary Club membership card from other clubs in can be at the January Origin Pairs bowls at
Queensland/ Australia. Roma Bowls Club. Mark and his bowling
An old club has been revitalised with partner Darren Turnbull went on to win the
Our members are willing to help you to learn
members of all ages working to produce a day, and did a great job o promoting use of the
the art of cabbing and faceting by showing
range of Faceted gemstone from crystals and bowling arm for those interested in the sport
you the process, and helping you with your
Cabochon from slabs of rock and polished who may have reduced mobility.
project. You can follow us on facebook: Roma
stones. The club has been operating since
and District Mineral and Lapidary Society. Freemasons new Fence
November 1964.
You are invited to our clubhouse on the 1st Roma Round Up Roma Members of Corona Freemasons
Lodge recently erected a brilliant new front
and 3rd Saturday of each month to experience University of the Third Age
fence in front of the former Anglican church in
the process of cutting, shaping and polishing Roma’s U3A is back for Term 1 2021. This Wallumbilla funded by joint grants from Origin,
stones into cabochons to put into a finished term there are nineteen courses on offer for and MRC Senex.
piece of jewellery. The club house is open at Roma seniors to take advantage of, and over
Roughlie Community Centre
9 am on the Saturdays advertised. 70 interested people attended the
The members and committee would like to
The polished stone can then be wire wrapped organisation’s Orientation Day to learn more
thank Maranoa Regional Council for the
or set-in silver to make a beautiful pendant. A about what’s on offer.
Community Grant providing 50% - ($7,887) of
chain can be purchased to make a beautiful Roma Historical Motor Club funding to complete the foundations and floor
piece of jewellery. The February car run for the Roma Historical for the Outdoor Area at the hall. $2,420 of this
The Lapidary club also has a number of Motor Club travelled from the contribution was provided by Senex and we
faceting machines to facet your gem stones, a Big Rig in Roma to "Studley" at Muckadilla.
would like to acknowledge and thank Senex
few crystals are quartz, sapphires, topaz, or Participants viewed the large gardens and for their generous support to help develop our
diamonds to make into faceted gems to set farming machines on Jenny and David centre. Thank you also to the landholders who
into rings, earrings or for a pendant. Sullivan’s lovely property. provided the remaining $7,888. Without you
To be able to use our Lapidary Club you must Bowling Arm in Action we would not have been able to complete this
become a member so you are covered with Bowler’s like Mark Brandt took the opportunity project. Your generosity too is very much
the Club insurance, or hold a currant to demonstrate just how good a bowling arm appreciated.
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March 2021
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1. Corona Lodge members Michael Maloney, Col Vaughan and Damien McAtameny
admiring the fence they constructed 2. Roma Historical Motor Club Members
enjoying the gardens at “Studley” Muckadilla 3. New Concrete at the Roughly
Community Centre 4. Mark Brandt using his bowling arm at the Roma Bowls Club in
January
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5. Attendees at U3A’s Orientation Day 2.
6.Some beautiful wire-wrapped pendants
created by Lapidary Club member Faye 7.
Examples of polished stones from the Roma
Lapidary Club.
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Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
has represented the district at a South West
Mitchell Celebrates Regional level on several occasions for
Mitchell Campdra/ is back for 2021 put
these dates on your calendar 16 – 18 April.
Australia Day various sports.
Would you like to know more? Keep an eye
Member Contribution Award – Lynda
Over seventy people kicked off their Australia
Dorries Lynda is a valued member of the on their Facebook page and the next
Day with a good Australian breakfast of bacon
Mitchell community and during COVID-19 last edi-on of BTB.
and eggs, as they watched the sunlight
year started the Painted Rocks Project. This
dancing on the Great Artesian Spa. Councillor
project encouraged tourists to share their
John Birkett warmly welcomed everyone to
the Australia Day Awards after breakfast, and
adventures with the young children in Mitchell Biggest Morning Tea
and the wider community. The Biggest Morning Tea will be held on
invited Leah Cooper to open the ceremony
with a Welcome to Country. Mitchell’s visiting Achievement Award – Helen Sallway Helen Sunday May 30, from 8am to 1pm at the CWA
Australia Day Ambassador Justine Sallway is a born and bred Mungallala local Hall Mitchell. Over the next couple of months,
Christerson shared her inspiring story about and deeply cares for her community. She is a you will see Rebecca Smith in and around
running a a support program in Brisbane that very quiet lady who undertakes many 'behind Mitchell selling raffle tickets for prizes that
assists rural patients travelling to Brisbane for the scenes' tasks for the Mungallala have been kindly donated by many who
medical reasons. Then the local Australia Day community. support this cause. Please keep a lookout for
Award winners were announced, and are as Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery her table in the main street where she will be
selling numbers in the $100 money boards.
follows:
The Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa Rebecca is looking for stallholders who would
Citizen of the Year – Jeffery Watson Gallery are pleased to offer you an opportunity like to be involved with this great cause.
Jeffrey has been a selfless, hardworking to be part of the Anniversary Art Show in
member of the Mitchell and surrounding Stallholders, please contact Rebecca on
2021. As we do not have a major sponsor, to 0488722212 or email
region throughout his life in the community. He assist with the show, we have decided to
has been a Booringa Action Group rebeccasmith8415@outlook.com
create a "Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa
member since 2014 and was elected as Anniversary Art Show," group with funds
the Chief Executive Officer in 2018 and still raised from membership
holds the position today. supporting our art show Meals on Wheels
1.
Event of the Year – Mungallala Twilight prizes. March
BBQ and Fireworks Your support of $50 or D McLean
The Mungallala Twilight BBQ and Mon
more, will entitle you to, a &B
01
Fireworks provided a great social special preview night with
Treasure
opportunity, particularly for some of wine and cheese, first Wed B Sokoll &
the older residents of Mungallala, with over 03 A Phillips
option to purchase and two
180 guests in attendance. This event was a free tickets to the show's G Pearce &
Fri 05
March 2021
massive achievement for the organisers; opening on Saturday July D McCarrol
Rural Financial Counselling Service and 31, 2021. Speak with Mon A Gill & D
Mungallala Progress Sporting Association. Heather at the Library to 08 Pownall
Junior Sports Award – Tailah Page Tailah is pick up your membership/ Wed
L Sullivan
an outstanding sportswoman who applies &T
donation form or download 10
herself in all sports. She is a keen netballer, Kenafake
from our Facebook page. 1. Citizen of the Year Jeff Watson cutting the
swimmer, and rugby league player. Tailah S Burns &
2021 Australia Day cake 2. Joan Hurtado and Fri 12
represented Mitchell State School at a D Hunt
daughter Karen enjoying Australia Day
regional level for swimming and softball. Tailah breakfast on the deck of the Spa Mon M Harris &
15 L Martin
2. 3. 4.
Wed J Porter &
17 J Heggen
K Irwin & E
Fri 19
Halpin
Mon J Tattam &
22 J Irwin
Wed D Moore &
24 J Maudsley
D Lamb &
Fri 26
J Rook
3. Australia Day AmbassadorJustine Mon A Gill & J
Christerson 4. Leah Cooper doing the Australia 29 Heggen
Day Welcome to Country 5. Mitchell’s 2021 Wed A Mansfield
Australia Day Award winners 31 & H Yang
5. 6.
6. Australia
Day award
nominees
at the
Mitchell
Australia
Day awards
ceremony
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• QCWA – 2nd Friday 9.30 am CWA Hall
Mitchell Fishing Club March IN Mitchell | Amby |
• Kenniff Country Quilters 2nd Sunday 9 Mungallala area
After a long wait - four years and three fishing
am-3 pm MSS Home Economics room.
comps the Mitchell Fishing and Restocking 11 Amby QCWA Meeting & Craft
Bring morning tea to share and own
Group were excited to release 12,000 12 Mitchell QCWA meeting
lunch. 15 Mitchell Hospital Auxiliary Meeting @
Yellowbelly fingerlings into the Maranoa River.
Late in January, the Hanwood Fish Hatchery Amby QCWA News Mitchell Hospital
18 BAG Meeting @ BAG Cottage
made the trip from their property on the Members met at the Amby Hall for our first 24 Mitchell Meals on Wheels Meeting
Barambah Creek banks near Murgon to meeting of 2021 where we discussed various +EVERY Thurs Mens Shed meets @ Old
deliver their special cargo into the Mitchell craft projects for the next few months. These SES Shed 5:30pm, Wednesdays
Fishing Club's waiting hands before heading will be sessions held after our regular short 8:30-12pm.
onto Charleville and surrounds. meetings. Everyone is welcome to join with +EVERY 2nd & 3rd Thursday Anglicare
The Group would like to thank all those us. BYO lunch. Support @ Maranoa Regional Council
sponsors, members and supporters who have +EVERY Friday 9-10am FREE fun fitness
On March 11, paper tole will be taught with
supported the last three comps, where at Mungallala Hall, all welcome!
materials supplied for a small fee. Following
drought has prevented us from buying and this on April 8, there will be card making +EVERY 2nd Sunday of the month Kenniff
restocking our annual fingerling quota. And Country Quilters meeting
incorporating the paper tole pieces from
what great timing - getting a fresh in the river
March. I love this idea.
so soon after releasing these little yellow 1. 1. Max Witt
Then in May, it is proposed that we do releasing some
belly's. dry wool felting. fingerlings into the
Ge Involved! Our Biggest Morning Tea function will be Maranoa river 2, 3
& 4 Amby QCWA
held at Springhill Country Craft Retreat
Local groups and associations around Mitchel members meeting
on May 22. The Branch will have a cake and joining in
are a great way to get to know your
and plant stall and other stall holders some craft
community, listed below are some
are invited to come with their wares on activities together
organisation you can join to become involved. 5. Hanwood Fish
the day. There is no charge, but in lieu
• Mitchell Ambulance Aux – 2nd Tues 5.30 Hatchery
make a donation to the Cancer Fund. delivering 12000
pm QAS station
Please contact Gay on 46231601 for fingerlings to
• Hospital Aux – 3rd Monday 2 pm MPHS details. Mitchel Fishing
Meeting Room Club 6.
March 2021
• Booringa Action Group – 3rd Thursday Yellowbelly
5.30 pm BAG Cottage fingerlings ready
to be released
• Meals on Wheels – 4th Wednesday 10 am into the Maranoa
MPHS Meeting Room River
2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
Competition Time
For your chance to win a $25 voucher from a local
business just complete the entry form below and pop
in the entry box at the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery.
Winners will be announced in the April BTB.
Entre To Win
Name …………………………………………………………………....
Address ………………………………………………………………….
Phone Number ………………………………………………………
How many fingerlings were released?......................
Entries close 5pm 13th March the first correct answer
drawn out will win the voucher.
Congratulations Anna Stokalo with the
correct answer CATHEDRAL. Anna won a gift voucher
for Mitre10.
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Injune area
Speaking to Absent Words
Part of Vicki’s welcome is reproduced here with appreciation:
Sunday, January 24, was the opening of “Speaking to Absent Words” Here in the land that’s been here since long before time began
at the Injune Creek Gallery, a collection of work by artists with
Where our ancestors, past, present, emerging, still laugh, love and
connections to the Maranoa and their representation of the bottle tree
stand
as a unifying and living symbol throughout the region. The exhibition,
Ngiya nulla noogalla means I see you, I acknowledge your existence,
which ran throughout February, featured diverse artworks from Vicki
your very being
Saunders, Vernessa Fien, Donna Pullbrook, Matthew Saunders, Jude
Roberts and Jaye Gunggalida Claire. To me Ngiya nulla noogalla refers to a whole other way of seeing
Vernessa Fien and Vicki Saunders, both Gunggari women from I see you – I acknowledge the spirits of all our ancestors in this place
Mitchell, opened the exhibition. Vicki then acknowledged the theme Those who are present and those who may be absent in this case
for the exhibition, the Country and the tree whose original names are I also use these words to acknowledge you who are listening today
not often spoken in the region. She did so with a poetic invocation To what these words mean for you yet in English – cannot quite say
and a listening exercise with Gunggari words a special welcome.
What they say speaks to the spaces between Aboriginal and English
1. 2. words
And to the sounds beneath all sounds that you may or may not have
3.
March 2021
1. Dr Vicki Saunders (Mandy McKeesick) 2. Bottle Tree artwork by
Vernessa Fien (Mandy McKeesick) 3. Dr Vicki Saunders and Vernessa Fien at the opening of “Speaking to Absent
Words” (Mandy McKeesick)
Australia Day Cricket Snaps
4.
Injune Museum
It will soon be time to put your history on display! Plans for the
construction of the Injune Museum are well underway and CHIPS is
now looking for suitable items that could be included in the display.
Knowing what items are available in the community will assist CHIPS
plan the museum’s display. Contact CHIPS by emailing
chips.injune@gmail.com or by ringing Janice (0428 263 584) or
Veronica (0419 786 964).
5.
Conceptual artwork for the Injune Museum to be situated behind the library and
4. Organ-isers of the Australia Day cricket were Julia Abra council offices (Maranoa Regional Council).
and Rosie McNally (Mandy McKeesick) 5. Enjoying the
cricket was the Up and Go Mechanical women’s team
(Mandy McKeesick)
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speeches by Noel “Paddy” Kerr and Malcolm
Australia Day 2021 Douglas, the crowd again paid their respect to March IN Injune area
Cricket, the pool and a banga on a sanga all those who make Australia free.
played their part in Injune on January 26 but 6 New Exhibition opens at Injune Creek
Gallery
Australia Day opened with on sombre and Moving onto the hall it was time for the 7 International Women's Day at Injune Hall
reflective note on Cliff and Maude Harland’s Australia Day Awards. Graham Girle was 16 Harmony Day and Plant Swap at Library
property west of Gunnewin. Here Private recognised as Injune’s Citizen of the Year, in 19-21 Tooloombilla Rodeo and Campdraft
Walter Newbury Ford was remembered and particular for his use of art to connect the +EVERY Tuesday First 5 Forever & Story
commemorated with a graveside service. community. Graham’s stonework can be seen Time at the Library
Private Ford was born in England in 1885 and at the Injune Church, in Henrick’s Park, at the +EVERY Tuesday Story Time and Craft with
later immigrated to Australia. He served our Gunnewin memorial and at Walter Ford’s Kristina
country in World War One in the 9th Battalion gravesite. Graham is also known for his
and returned to Injune as a farm labourer. At +EVERY 1st Tuesday of the month, Maranoa
silversmithing, as a founder of Injune Men’s Container Refund pick-up - 9.30-11am behind
age 36 he died of a self-inflicted gun wound Shed, for his mentoring of the young and the information centre
and his resting place seemed destined to be support of the old. Congratulations Graham. +EVERY 3rd Thursday Adult Craft @ Injune
lost to history.
Library
Injune’s Young Citizen of the Year was Keeley +EVERY Friday Fitness 7-8am and
Then a band of locals sought to rectify this. Sorenson, who’s dancing feet and infectious 8:15-9:15am.
Cliff Harland, Bruce Cosh, Beryl Giles, Bill smile can be seen as she works at the school +EVERY 2nd & 4th Sunday, 5pm Injune
Stanford and Roma RSL members including or kindergarten. Keeley volunteers her time Churches Together
Jim Robinson and Paddy Kerr worked with the Youth Group, the Seniors Luncheons +EVERY Sunday Men’s Shed 9am-12pm
tirelessly to not only rediscover Ford’s name, and the kindergarten, and conducts dance
but to locate his grave and erect a memorial classes for children. Making it a family Australia Day continued in Injune with a BBQ
with a sandstone headstone created by occasion Keeley’s mother Cassandra in the park, a dip in the pool and an
Graham Girle. On the morning of Australia Sorensen was recognised for her work in enthusiastic and well attended cricket day at
Day 2021 Private Ford was given thanks keeping the community together during Covid the Steve Murray Oval.
because, as Jim Robinson said, “Cliff Harland and she received the Cultural Award.
cared.” 3.
Others recognised in the Australia Day
Australia Day commemorations then moved to
March 2021
Awards were Christie Kelly (Member
Gunnewin for the official opening of the Contribution), Injune District Tourism
Gunnewin WW1 Soldiers Settlement Association (Achievement Award), Lucy
Memorial. Accompanied by Sandy Stewart, Gordon (Junior Sports Award) and the Walk
Greg Stewart and Hayley Forbes from the the Line organisers (Community Event of the
11th Light Horse Roma troop, and with Year).
1. 2.
1. A family affair: award winners Cassandra and
Keeley Sorensen with Riley providing support (Mandy
McKeesick) 2. The commemoration for Private Walter
Ford (Mandy McKeesick) 3. Greg Stewart and Hayley
Forbes from the 11th Light Horse Roma troop at
Gunnewin (Mandy McKeesick) 4. Young Citizen of the
Year Keeley Sorensen and Citizen of the Year Graham
Girle cut the Australia Day cake (Mandy McKeesick) 5.
Lest we Forget – Private Waler Ford (Mandy
McKeesick)
4. 5.
Injune’s Australia Day award recipients (Mandy McKeesick)
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Yuleba | Wallumbilla | Jackson
overarching body for the Yuleba Golf Club and 24-01-2021: Kerry Hewitt Trophy Day (30
Australia Day in Wallumbilla the Yuleba and District Bowls Club. Players)
Australia Day 2021 – was held at the Over the last few years Michael has been Winners: Willie Cochrane, Mary Ramage &
Wallumbilla Swimming Pool organized by instrumental in improving the Recreation Neil York.
Maranoa Regional Council and proudly Association Club House by constructing a Runner Up: Dulcie White/Linda Shum, Banjo
supported by the Wallumbilla Town ramp to allow disable access as well as Patterson & Kerry Hewitt
Improvement Group. upgrading a set of stairs. Michael has been Raffle Winner: Graham Maunder.
The ceremony was attended by Australia Day the driving force and manual labourer/builder 31-01-2021: Club Trophies (26 Players)
Ambassador, Taj Pabari, one of Australia’s who refurbished the toilet block. Winners: Bill Albeck & Graham Emery
youngest and most successful social Michael has been a member of the Yuleba
entrepreneurs. It was great to see that the Raffle Winner: Warwick Cooper
and District Rural Fire Brigade for over 10
gathering had an Australia Day watermelon 07-02-2021: Club Trophies (20 Players)
years and the treasurer for the last 6 years.
instead of an Australia Day cake. Winners: Tristan York & Pat Nicholls
The QCWA Jackson Branch once again
Congratulations to all the Award Winners: Raffle Winner: Willie Cochrane
received an Australia Day Award, this time for
Community Event of the Year for holding the 14-02-2021 Marj Ward Trophy Day (20
Citizen of the Year - Daniel (Michael) Tiley Festival of Small Halls in October. This was a Players)
Community Event of the Year - Festival of great event of music and singing supported by Winners: Reg Walker & Warwick Cooper
Small Halls – QCWA Jackson Branch over 120 people, both locals and visitors. Trish Raffle Winner: Lyn York
Cultural Award - Remembrance Day Service Sedgwick accepted the award on behalf of the
- Wallumbilla Corona Freemasons Lodge Jackson Branch.
Member Contribution Award – Megan Yuleba & District Bowls Club
Dickson
Achievement Award - Rowan Taylor Results
So pleasing to see the ongoing rollup of young
Citizen of the Year Michael Tiley was a players each Sunday, with several of them
foundation member of the Yuleba and District tasting success in prize winning teams, and
Bowls Club over 24 years ago and worked proving a handful for more seasoned
tirelessly to set it up. Following the set up, members. (Receiving tutoring from proud
Michael has been and is Games Director and Grandparents)
on the Bowls Committee for a significant
March 2021
number of years. 1.
1. Australia Day Award
Michael has been strongly involved in a recipients at
number of grant applications to replace the Wallumbilla with Mayor
Bowling Green surface and was eventually Golder 2. Citizen of the
successful. This has resulted in the new green Year Michael Tiley & Cr
Geoff McMullen 3.
being laid. Michael has overseen the upgrade. Bowls Club, Club
Michael is a founding member and founding Trophy winners
President of the Yuleba and District Graham Emery and Bill
Recreation Association which is the Albeck 4. Willie
Cochrane, Mary
Ramage & Neil York
took out the Yuleba
Bowls Club’s Kerry
Hewitt Trophy Day
2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
5. Banjo Patterson, Kerry
Hewitt, Dulcie White and
Linda Shum with their
bowls prizes 6. Marj Ward
Trophy Day bowls and
raffle winners Warwick
Cooper, Marj Ward and
Reg Walker.
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Noonga Notes Jackson Jo`ngs March IN Yuleba | Wallumbilla |
Noonga’s Black Tie Affair Australia Day Awards Jackson area
Some of the Noonga Community members, QCWA Jackson Branch once again received
including our next generation have been very an Australia Day Award, this time for 6 Noonga’s Black Tie Affair
busy of late organising this year’s Major Community Event of the Year for holding the 17 WTG Meeting @ Wallumbilla State
Fundraiser, “The Black Tie Affair.” This event Festival of Small Halls in October. This was a School Library
20 & 21 Mosaic Paver Weekend @ Jackson
is being held on March 6 so stay tuned for the great event of music and singing supported by
Hall
April issue to read all about it. Our younger over 120 people, both locals and visitors. Trish 28 QCWA Jackson meeting 4pm
members aged 19 – 30years, wanted to Sedgwick accepted the award on behalf of the 28 Jackson BBQ 5pm @ QCWA Hall
create an event where they could invite and Jackson Branch. 31 Community Meeting Mural Consultation
encourage other young people from other Jackson Social @ Yuleba Memorial Hall
small rural areas to meet and develop new A very pleasant gathering was held at the +EVERY Monday Handy Craft Day
friendships, they hope to make this an annual Jackson Hall on 31st January for our monthly 9:30am-2pm
event. Thank you to Maranoa Regional social. Around 35 people attended the BBQ +EVERY Last Sunday of the month Jackson
Council, Senex, Lisa Kennedy Collections, BL QCWA meeting @ 4pm, prior to social event
and socialised for a few hours. The burgers
Welding & Fabrication, Kenmore Lodge and were very tasty and we recognised locals who +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
Origin Energy Roma for the sponsorship and 5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts +EVERY
had celebrated a birthday during the month.
support to help launch this Great evening of last Sunday of the month Jackson QCWA
Congratulations to John Robinson on attaining social event
Entertainment. 89 years of age. Well done. +EVERY 2nd Tuesday Container Pick Up in
Noonga Year 12s Mosaic Weekend Jackson, Wallumbilla & Yuleba
February 16, saw the Year 12 students at On the weekend 20/21 March, there will be a +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
Miles State High celebrate their class mosaic paver workshop conducted by Sue 5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts
investiture. Payton Leahy from Noonga was Pukallus from Bymount, in the Jackson Hall. 28 March Jackson BBQ 5pm $5 burgers
presented with her senior badge for 2021. There are no vacancies for this weekend, but RSVP Trish Sedgwick 0427 All are welcome
Payton is also the Senior student if you are around Jackson on that weekend, 709 611.
representative for school social events and please call in and see what everyone is doing.
has a keen passion to produce some Upcoming events are:
worthwhile social activities for her school 20/21 March Mosaic Paver weekend –
student cohort throughout 2021. Payton is
March 2021
Jackson Hall
also studying a Certificate III in Hospitality and
28 March QCWA
a Certificate III in Business along with her
Jackson meeting 2. 3.
other year 12 subjects.
4pm (before the
Seb Hindman who attends the Anglican monthly social)
Church Grammar School in Brisbane is also in
year 12 this year, and we’ll have a full round
up of Seb’s plans in 1.
next month’s edition.
From the whole
Noonga Community
Payton & Seb, good
luck with year 12.
4.
1. Mal Patch and
Trish Sedgwick
celebrating their
birthdays in
January 2. John
Robinson Meeting Dates 2021
celebrating his
89th birthday (3rd Wednesday, bi-monthly)
3.Noonga Year 12 Wednesday 17th March 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
Payton Leahy with Wednesday 19th May 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
her “School Wednesday 20 21st January 7pm Wallumbilla StateLibrary
School Library
th
Based Events Wednesday July 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School
Committee Chair” Wednesday 15 September 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
certificate from Wednesday 17thNovember 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
Miles State High Wednesday 17 March 7pm Wallumbilla State School Library
(AGM)
School 4. The All interested community members welcome
cooks- Terry
Hyland and Dave President
Wednesday - Mr
19Michael
th
May Taylor 0427
7pm 033 780
Wallumbilla State School Library
Sedgwick at Vice-President - Mr Jim Klein 0428 234 319
Jackson taking Treasurer - Mrs Vicki Brown 0417 009 519
care of the BBQ. Wednesday
Secretary 21stMegan
- Mrs July Dickson7pm Wallumbilla
0427 254 State
205 School Library
Wednesday 15th September 7pm Wallumbilla State School Library
9 (AGM)
Surat area
camping and travel in her spare time. She is
Australia Day Awards currently teaching herself to crochet.
March IN Surat area
Congratulations to Surat’s 2021 Australia Day Say hello when you see Sharon out and
Award winners. Debra Richardson’s 40 years about in our community. 13 Surat MPHS Fete
of service to the community were recognised 16 Maranoa Container Refund 9:30am-11am @
with the Citizen of the Year Award. The Junior Lions Park Surat
Sport Award to champion swimmer Matt 25-27 Breast Screenings @ Surat Hospital
Sutton, while quiet achiever Barbara Harland 27 Thoughts Are Free Exhibition Opens @
2. Surat on Balonne Gallery
was acknowledged with the Member
Contribution Award. Mel Sutton received the +EVERY 2nd & 4th Monday each month
Achievement Award for her efforts to make Patchwork & Craft Group 1:30pm @ The
swimming accessible, and enjoyable for the +EVERY 1st Sunday Family Worship 5-6pm
children of Surat. +EVERY 2nd Sunday Mass at Catholic Church
Surat Welcomes New Police
Officer 3.
Sharon Fenn is the new Senior Constable at
Surat Police Station. Sharon brings a wealth
of experience to Surat as well as a big smile.
Sharon’s policing career spans over 16 years.
She started as a General Duties Police
Officer, initially joining Victoria Police in 2003.
Sharon made the change to Queensland
Police Service in 2008 and completed
postings in Brisbane and Far North
Queensland. In 2018 Sharon transferred to
Roma where she has been working for the
past two years.
MORNING TEA PROVIDED
Free Program
Sharon said, “I have been made to
feel very welcome since arriving in FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 - 5 YEARS
Surat and am committed to on-going
March 2021
service in your Community.”
Some fun facts about Surat’s new STORYTIME LITTLE MARDA'S
Senior Constable:
Sharon’s favourite food is Asian
Join in the fun as we
cuisine, especially Thai or Japanese.
Her dream holiday destination is to
see the Northern Lights in Canada/
Alaska.
And Sharon loves to read, go WHEN:
@ Surat Pool
Every Monday
1. Storytelling sessions are aimed at the 0-5 age group but everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Location Varies
9.00AM - 10.30AM
For inquiries, please call
Chloe on 07 4665 288
or email -
chloe@suratabcorp.com.au
GROW | PLAY | LEARN
1. New Surat Senior Constable Sharon
Fenn 2. Australia Day Surat 2021
Citizen of Year Deb Richardson with
proud husband Greg 3. Surat Australia
Day Award winners Mel Sutton, Deb
Richardson, Barbara Harland and Matt
Sutton with Scott Thomson from Rotary,
Cr Joh Hancock & Australia Day
Ambassador Taj Pabari Surat.
10What’s on in Surat
DEADLY READERS & HOMEWORK CLUB
SAC OFFICE
3.00PM - 4.00PM
PROGRAM RUNS: 01.02.2021 - 23.03.20211
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT CHLOE:
PH: 07 46265 288
March 2021
EMAIL:chloe@suratabcorp.com.au
Surat on Balonne Gallery
(THOUGHTS ARE FREE)
Exhibition on display
Saturday, 27 March to Sunday, 23 May 2021
Surat on Balonne Gallery | 62 Burrowes Street, PO Box 60, SURAT Q 4417
P 4626 5136 | F 4626 5256 | E suratlibrary@maranoa.qld.gov.au
OPEN | Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm | Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31 1 2 3 4 Maranoa 5 6 New Exhibition
Innovation Pasture Field opens @ Injune
Network Launch Skills Workshop Creek Gallery
@ Roma @ Roma
Noonga’s Black
Pasture Field Tie Affair
Skills Workshop
@ Surat Roma parkrun
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
International Amby QCWA Mitchell QCWA
Women's Day @ Meeting @ Amby Meeting @ CWA Surat MPHS Fete
Injune Hall Hall Hall
Roma parkrun
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Roma parkrun
Harmony Day
Mitchell Hospital and Plant Swap WTG Meeting @ Booringa Action Tooloombilla Tooloombilla
Auxiliary Meeting @ Injune Library Wallumbilla Group Meeting @ Rodeo and Rodeo and
State School BAG Cottage Campdraft Campdraft
Maranoa Library Mitchell
Container Refund Mosaic Paver
9:30am-11am @ Weekend @
Lions Park Surat Jackson Hall
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Roma parkrun
Breast Cancer Breast Beef Up Forum
Support Group Mitchell Meals Screenings @ @ Roma Breast
Lunch @ The on Wheels Surat Hospital Screenings @
Comm Roma Meeting Breast Surat Hospital
Screenings @
Surat Hospital Thoughts Are
Free Exhibition
Opens @ Surat
on Balonne
Gallery
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
QCWA Meeting & Community
BBQ @ Jackson Meeting Mural Good Friday Easter Saturday
Hall Consultation @
Yuleba Memorial Roma parkrun
Bendemere Pony Hall
Club Open Day
@ Wallumbilla
Contacts April 2021
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