Quairading ‘Q’munity Newsletter

Produced by the Quairading Telecentre.      Friday 5th March 2010

Fax:  9645 0098   Email:  quairadingtele@bbnet.com.au  by 12 noon on Thursdays

BANKSIA BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR MARCH  is 5pm MONDAY 22nd MARCH  2010

 

QUAIRADING MEDICAL PRACTICE – Skin Clinic appointments available.  Please phone surgery on 9645 1210

ROTARY BOWELSCAN IN MARCH - FREE kit available from the pharmacy.  Fully subsidized by the Rotary Club of Quairading. Get your kit now

NEW DENTIST DR ROBERT MAY - Will be commencing fortnightly dental visits on the first and third Thursdays of each month.  Appointments to be made through the Shire Office on 96451001.

CHILDRENS CLOTHING is on sale at the Co-op.  All items now $10.00 each until Friday 5th March 2010 (normally $15.00 and $20.00).

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER:   Friday 5th March, will be held at the UNITING CHURCH commencing at 9.30am.  Invitation is extended to the community to attend this annual service.  All welcome.

JUNIOR CRICKET – Cricket as usual  same time, same place Friday 5th, the following week 12th March we will be having the wind up with a hamburger and trophy night.  Please contact Cheryl if you can assist with catering 9645 1437

QUAIRADING FOOTBALL CLUB - training  this Friday 5th March for all players.

QDG TYRES will be closing at 11am this Saturday 6th March due to a Wedding, apologies for any inconvenience.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE SENIOR FIRST AID COURSE – (1 day) will be held on Saturday 6th March at the sub-centre.  8.30am for registration. Cost $60 CD Rom or $80 Workbook package.  Requires completion of pre-course learning package so payment and collection of learning pack at least one week prior to course.  Any queries please contact Phyliss Jones on 9641 6037

WAGIN WOOLARAMA BUS TRIP: The South Yoting Catchment Group are taking a bus to the Woolarama on Saturday 6th March 2010. If you would like a seat on the bus ($10 per person)  please contact Trevor Stacey (96455226) ALL WELCOME!

QUAIRADING QUILTERS:  Please note the Workshop for this weekend (6th & 7th March) has been moved to the Community Building due to numbers. Set up will be from 5pm Friday onwards. 'Show and Tell' will be from 2.30pm on Saturday 6th March. All welcome to attend.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY:  The Quairading Tourist & Tidy Town Committee are again participating in the Clean Up Australia Day campaign on Sunday 07 March, 2010. We are seeking volunteers to assist in the clean up of Quairading. Please help to clean up your Town. Every piece of rubbish collected makes our Country a cleaner place in which to live. Rubbish bags and gloves will be made available and we will be starting the clean up at 7.00 am, starting from the Railway Station.

QARRAS:   Next meeting Monday 8th March 2pm – 4pm.  Come and enjoy a game of carpet bowls.

QUAIRADING QUALITY MEATS:   Will be CLOSED Monday 8th March.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

PLAYGROUP - This Monday 9:30am.  Jonathan to open/close. Claire Gelmi - sweet person.  Next Monday 15th March - open /close Kristy Barr, Sweet Person - Kylie Squiers.  See you in the sandpit. 

RAINMAKERS MEETING – The next Committee Meeting will be on Wednesday 10th March at the Club starting at 7:30pm.  All Committee members please attend.

PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD has been extended to midnight Sunday 14th March 2010. Any further extension subject to Seasonal conditions.

SWIMMING CLUB –   Monday 8th March is normal swimming club.   Monday 15th March is club championships.    The following parents are rostered on the following days.  If you are unable to do your rostered turn, it is your responsibility to arrange your own swaps.   8th March  C . White; T Bartlett; P Canova; M Ninyette; T Woosnam and P Butterworth.  Starters:  M Stacey and A Groves.  It has been decided to run a raffle to be drawn on Club Championship Night.  Could all families donate one non-perishable item to the raffle.  I will be at the pool Monday 8th and Monday 15th March selling tickets.   

QUAIRADING SPORT & RECREATION COUNCIL MEETING:   Will be held on Monday 8th March at 5.30pm in the Quairading Bowling Club.  All Club delegates requested to attend or be represented.

AG. SOCIETY MEETING:   First meeting to organise the 2010 show will be held in the Telecentre on Monday 8th March starting at 7.30pm.  Anyone interested in helping with this year’s show is most welcome.

BEL CANTO  Silver's Cottage  Tuesday March 9,   9:30am start.

QUAIRADING YOUTH CENTRE    AGM  Tuesday 9th March 2010  7:00PM All Welcome

WEDNESDAY LADIES TENNIS: Thank you to everyone who helped out in any way to make our Open Day successfully, it was a great day of tennis. Wed 10th March Social Tennis. Wed 17th March Pennants. Wed 24th March Social Tennis. Wed 31st March Closing Day

QUAIRADING CROP CONSULTING GROUP- next meeting Wed.10th. New membership invited. contact Alan 96466209 /Nigel 96450196 for info.

HAPPY FEET:   Exercises for over 50’s.  Quairading Town Hall every Thursday 9.30 – 10.30am starting 11th March 2010.  Bring water bottle, no charge.

QUAIRADING CWA BRANCH:   Next meeting Friday March 12th at 9.30am in the CWA rooms. Parker Street.  Please bring your ideas for our yearly bus trip.  Handicraft after meeting.  New members and friends very welcome.  Enq. Ph. Pam 9645 0919.

HANDICRAFTS AT CWA ROOMS:   Friday 12th March after the meeting.  We will be doing “wet felting”.  Bring along merino wool if you have it, a towel, piece lace curtaining, squeezy sauce bottle, pce bubble wrap.  Cost $2.00.  Bring you own lunch, all welcome.

QUAIRADING CLUB:   The casino is coming to Quairading!! Saturday 13th March. 7pm til Midnight. Cocktails and burgers available plus you could win a heap.

QUAIRADING BOWLING CLUB—LADIES—there will be a “General Discussion” to address several important issues on 16th March at 4pm.  Could all lady members please attend.  Social bowls to follow at 6pm.

PCYC: AGM Wednesday 17th March at 7.30pm, can all parents please attend.

OPPORTUNITIES FROM CHANGE 2010 SEMINAR: Friday 19th March 2010 from 9.30-4.00 at Quairading Town Hall. Best value Seminar for Broadacre Farmers, Local Governments, Community Leaders or Regional Business Operators. Register at the Shire of Quairading.  Registration Fee $15.00 info available on Shire website  www.quairading.wa.gov.au

QUAIRADING LCDC AGM:   Will be held on Wednesday 17th March  at 7.30pm in Shire Chambers.  All interested people please attend.

NETBALL - A Special General Meeting will be held on Friday 19th March 2010 at 6.30pm at the Quairading Club to elect office bearers for the 2010 Senior Netball Competition in Quairading.  The positions of Convenor, Vice-Convenor, Secretary and/or Treasurer will be vacated and therefore need to be filled.  Please consider one of these positions to ensure the continuation of Senior Netball.  The positions for the Belles Committee will also be vacated.  1 x Co-ordinator, 1 x Committee Person and Treasurer will also be required.  If you have any queries please contact Deanne Black on 96451174.

BANKSIA BULLETIN DEADLINE:   Monday 22nd March.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE OFFICER TRAINING:   Thursday 25th March 7.30pm.  Primary Survey & Lateral Position – Core.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT OUT.  Fundraiser for continued maintenance to church buildings.  Friday 26th March 2010.  5.00 - 9.00pm inclusive,  103/105 McLennan Street,   Quairading.  Tickets available at Quairading Tyre & Battery or contact Chris Gimbel, Jill Dawson or Judith Chandler direct.  $5 entry   Chris Gimbel:  96450143 Jill Dawson :  96451077    Judith Chandler: 96451206 wk

QUAIRADING GOLF CLUB:  Busybee to clean up course and clubhouse in readiness for the coming season to be held on 27th March, 2010 at 7.30am. 

CAR PARK MARKETS  The next markets are to be held on Saturday 27th March, starting at 8:30am.  If you would like to book a bay, please contact Michaela Stone 0429797106 or Sue Anderson 9645 5228.  Sellers - Bays are $5.00.  Buyers – Come and find a treasure.

MISFITS:   Another great ride ahead, planned by Misfit’s war office!  Leaving from BP at 9am on Saturday 27th March for the towns of Babakin, Corrigin, Yealering, where a gourmet lunch will be had, from there to Pingelly and home to our Q Club.  May the gods smile on 250’s.

SENIORS CASINO TRIP MONDAY 29TH MARCH:   Book now with Shirley Stacey on 9645 1348 or Fran Smith on 9645 0070.  members $25.00 non members $30.00.  Monies to be paid in full by 22nd March no later.

RFDS LADY DR - DR ELLIE BRUSASCO - next dates are March 31st/April 1st. Please phone surgery for appointment 0n 9645 1210

ROE TOURISM ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP:  A practical ‘hands on’ day with professional photographers,Mike & Jane Pelusey www.pelusey.com.au. Thursday 22nd April 2010 at the Narembeen Telecentre. Cost $30 includes lunch 10am sharp. This course will suit the beginner photographer to the advanced cameras. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be available with a display of photos taken on the day. To register please contact Jennie Gmeiner on 90641190.

BOWLING CLUB LADIES:   Results of Championship Singles played 2nd March.  Winner Dallas Brown  R/Up Liz Anderson.  Plate Winner  Bertha Holbrook  R/Up Sue Davey

BP ROADHOUSE: Due to the increase in the amount of people wanting papers put behind the counter and the inconsistency of payment we will no longer be holding papers. Papers will need to be paid for as you collect them from the stand.

ANISH ABRAHAM ELECTRICIAN:  is back and can be contacted on 0427846329.

PHONE NUMBER:   For Richie Buchan and Gwen Germain is 9645 0981.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:   For Russell and Rochelle Stacey is rrjbstacey@bigpond.com

QUAIRADING CLUB: NEW- To compliment our popular Lost Lake Classic White and Honey Merlot we now have Lost Lake "Pemberton Red" Shiraz Cab Merlot $16.50. Plus this weeks special - Blue Tongue Light Stubbies 6pack $10.00

HILTON BARR TRANSPORT:   For all your transport needs, lime sand or fertiliser carting, ring Hilton on 0428451391.

STELLA COUNSELLING:   For confidential personal counselling phone Stella on 0448430710.

BORDER COLLIE PUPS  Free to good homes.  Phone Rohan Johnston 0427 450058

FOUND - Small, light coloured Terrier. Found North Dulbelling, Wednesday lunchtime. Currently having a holiday in Dangin but would love to return to owner. Please call 9646 6212 to arrange collection.

FOR SALE:   Woodwork lathe – excellent condition $180.  2 x sets woodwork chisels $20 each or $200 for the lot.  Contact K. Nottle 96450227

WANTED BY VINTAGE CLUB:   14” Holden rim, old stud pattern – for L’il Louie trailer.

WANTED TO BUY:   Twin stroller/pram.  Phone Bree-Anne 0447790232 or Amanda 0427977971.

BORDER COLLIE PUPS     Free to good homes.  Phone Rohan Johnston 0427 450058

ST FAITHS ANGLICAN CHURCH – Sunday School this Sunday 21st February 9am.  All children welcome.        Alison – 9645 5221

CATHOLIC CHURCH ROSTER: Sunday 7th March 8am  Reader  B. Holbrook  Psalm & Gen Intercession J. Chandler  Cleaner  C. Gimbel

UNITING CHURCH ROSTER: Sunday 7th March  10.30am  R. Rogers  Readers  R & D Rogers  Flowers – ?  

ST. FAITHS ANGLICAN CHURCH ROSTER:  Saturday 6th March 10am-4pm  Mission Plan Workshop at York Rectory, bring and share lunch.  Sunday 7th March Holy Communion at St. Mary’s Beverley, bring and share lunch