Quairading ‘Q’munity Newsletter

Produced by the Quairading Community Resource Centre.      Friday 13th  August 2010

Fax:  9645 0098   Email:  quairadingcrc@westnet.com.au   by 12 noon on Thursdays

BANKSIA BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR AUGUST  IS  MONDAY 23rd AUGUST   BY 5PM

 

QUAIRADING CWA MEMBERS:   Next meeting date Friday August 13th at 9.30am in CWA Rooms Parker Street.  Bus trip has been cancelled.

BELLES SCRATCH MATCH : With a 3 week break until our semi-final, Belles would like to invite all interested netballers to help us keep up our form by joining in a scratch match this Friday evening at 6.30pm. We hope to see you there and for nibbles and refreshments afterwards. Thanks for your support!

RURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD:   Good luck to Ben Wilson, who will be competing for the WA Rural Ambassodor Award this weekend. 

JUNIOR SPORTS WINDUP -  The Junior Netball and Football windup will be held at the Community Building TODAY Friday August 13, 2010, incorporating games, presentations and hamburgers. A free hamburger and drink will be provided to junior members and hamburgers are available for parents and siblings to purchase for $5, Cool drinks $2. This is a junior sport fundraising event and there is an agreement requiring no service of alcohol at junior events. The Senior Football club's bar facility is available after the junior windup. Could the following parents please donate and deliver the following to the community building  Friday August 13, 3:00-4:30. {72 pack of unwrapped cheese slices (Speak to Terryle Bartlett) Pauline Wray, Lisa Powell, Mary Stacey}; {1 shredded lettuce  Eunice Blackley, Amanda Decampi, Michelle Ninyette, Deanne Black}; {1kg sliced tomatoes Barbara Amiss, Michelle Bestwick, Nancy Henry}; {1kg grated carrot Tammy Gors, Kristie Daniell, Barb Barr};  {Cook burgers 4:30 Pat Butterworth, Andrew Woods, Mick Van Elden}; {Make burgers 5:30  Mary Stacey, Chrissy Gors, Kelsie Squiers, Natahna Stone, Vicki Chivers}  If any of the above does not suit you, please make your own swaps or if you feel left out and you would like to help, just let us know. All of your assistance and donations are appreciated. Terryle Bartlett (Netball) Mary Stacey (Football)

WALKS IN THE NATURE RESERVE   The next walk will be Sunday 15th August commencing at 10:00am. We meet in the car park and everyone is very welcome.

QUAIRADING BOWLING CLUB: Farmpower any Combined Fours 15th August 2010 @ 9am morning tea & lunch provided $80 entries to Chris 9645 0212 or Colin 9645 1078 by Fri 13th Aug. Please phone Liz 9645 0060 if you can assist with catering.

TOURISM & TIDY TOWN:  The town will be judged on Monday 16th August and we are appealing to all townspeople to make sure your front garden and verge are tidy before then.

BADMINTON - Night Baddy 6pm Monday night (please pay membership if not already paid). Ladies Baddy - 17th Aug. Round Robin / 24th Aug. York-v-Qdg Shield / 31st Aug. Bus Trip to Greenhills.

JUNIOR GOLF WINDUP - all families, extended family and interested people are invited to attend our junior golf windup casserole tea and presentations on Tuesday 17th August 2010. Hit-off for juniors (3, 6 & 9 holes) will be from 2.45pm with presentations from approx. 5.30pm followed by casserole tea.  Could all junior golf families please provide a large casserole to share - thanks.  Good luck to all players!

POSITION VACANT – Truck Driver / Plant Operator for the Shire of Quairading. Written applications addressing the selection criteria are invited from suitably qualified, experienced persons. Position Descriptions are available from the Shire Office (96451001) or the Shire Website (www.quairading.wa.gov.au) Applications close 4.00 pm Wednesday 18th August 2010.

FRIENDS OF THE QUAIRADING COMMUNITY NATURE RESERVE. The Next meeting will be held at the Shire Offices on Wednesday 18th August at 5:00pm. All community members are welcome. Apologies to Rowlie Mellor, 96451439.

QDHS P & C Association Inc Kindy Pre-Primary Sub Committee General Meeting to be held at the Pre-Primary Building, Thursday 19 August at 3.00pm.  Apologies to Audra Cosgrove. Please attend.

QUAIRADING PLAYGROUP INVITATION DAY - Quairading Playgroup would like to put out a special invitation to all mums, dads and grandparents and their little ones to come to Playgroup on Monday 23rd August.  We are having a special morning tea to introduce playgroup to new families.  Members please bring along a plate.  Playgroup is located at the Kindy Building on Murphy Street 9:30am - 11am.  Hope to see you there!

SENIORS/QARRAS:   Monday 23rd August, Carpet Bowls 2-4pm.  Bring along a plate of afternoon tea.  Also a quick reminder – AGM Monday 13th September.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MOBILE OFFICE ASSISTANCE – CENTRELINK:   The Aust. Government Mobile Offices are supporting rural communities by providing convenient access to Aust. Government payments and services.  These specialised vehicles offer a wide range of assistance for seniors, students, families, farmers and farming-based small businesses to meet the changing needs of rural communities.  The Mobile Office will be visiting Quairading on TUESDAY 24th AUGUST and will be parked in the Parker Street Car Park from 10am to 5pm.

QUAIRADING FARMERS CO-OP:  Nominations are called to fill 4 vacancies on the Board of Directors.  Retiring Directors Trevor Bond and Robyn Richards offer themselves for re-election.  Retiring Director Shauna Stone is not offering herself for re-election.  Nominations close 5pm Friday 27th August, 2010.  Nomination forms are available at the Co-op Office.

FOOTY 2ND SEMI FINAL: Quairading Football Club are hosting the 2nd semi final in Quairading Sunday 29th August we will require supervisors and helpers in the canteen. This is a great fundraiser for the club so if you could spare 2 hours on the day it would be greatly appreciated. Phone Robyn 9646 6208

 

QUAIRADING AG SOCIETY:   Last meeting before the show will be held on Monday 30th August at the CRC starting at 7.30pm.  All welcome.  

QDG BADMINTON CLUB SOCIAL EVENT - will be held on Tuesday 31st August.  We are inviting all Qdg Baddy Club Members new and old to join us for lunch at Greenhills.  The bus will leave the Town Hall at 10am, drive to Greenhills for lunch and return at 2pm.  It is $6 for the bus plus lunch. There will be room on the bus for children. Please RSVP Kylie Squiers 0400 766 269 by Tuesday 17th August or put your name down on the list at the hall.

QUILTERS OF QUAIRADING FINISHING OFF WEEKEND 4th and 5th September at the Community Building.  Details and form in Banksia Bulletin.  Please be aware that Michaela is away from 11th August for 3 weeks so if you want to get in quick post to Chrissy Gors, just remember numbers are restricted.

VISITING PODIATRIST: Deb Schoen from Schoen Podiatry will be visiting Quairading every 6 weeks, appointments can be made at the Doctors Surgery. Other dates for your diary are 7th September, 15th October and 26th November.

GOPHER AND WHEELCHAIR EVENT in the Quairading Community Nature Reserve will take place on Wednesday 8th September. We have invited Cunderdin and Corrigin to join us for the day. (On recent form, crops can be assured of a good rainfall on that day!) Our committee is looking for assistance with wheelchair pushers and assistants and morning tea preparers. Anyone who wants to be a part of that day, please contact Rowlie Mellor on 9645 1439.

DANCING:   Bring along a partner for some fun exercise in great company while learning to dance from the best.  We can choose the dances we want to learn. Sat 11th Sept @ the Town Hall.  Names must be given to Debra 0428 451095, before Tues 7th Sept. 

DENTAL SURGERY HOLIDAYS - Please note that the last day the dentist will be here before they go on holidays will be the 16th September 2010. They will be returning on the 4th November 2010. Appointments can be made through the Shire Office on 9645 1001.

QUAIRADING SHOW BUSY BEE:   Will be held on THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER starting at 8am, we would love to see lots of helpers, if you can help please come down to the Ag Hall.

MINDS AT WORK SEMINAR A once in a life time mind changing experience Quairading Town Hall  15th October 2010. Cost: $30 / person lunch provided. Please contact Peta Saunders at 9645 0127 or email quairadingcdo@bbnet.com.au to secure your Formal invitation. Formal invitations and confirmation of bookings will be sent out at a later date

MIND YOUR HEAD - You rely on your brain but do you know how it works? Do you know why you can remember the chicken dance but not your PIN number? Discover basic mental hygiene and maintenance to help you get more out of your head, especially when you need it.  For more information contact CDO Peta Saunders 9645 0127

OPEN GARDEN:  Florence and Gordon McRae have been invited to open their garden in the Australian Open Garden Scheme on October 16th & 17th  2010 from 10am to 4-30pm each day. Refreshments available throughout the day. Plant sales and Quilt display.     

SUNDAY ROAST: At the Club, 2 sittings, 2 meats, either come for  lunch between 12pm and 1pm or come for dinner  6pm - 8pm, bookings appreciated club - 9645 1070 Cheryl 0427 679 383.

POSITION VACANT: A Vacancy exists for a Full Time Trainee Seed Plant Operator at the Quairading Seed Cleaning Shed. For more details phone David Kevill on 96450011 or 0429 958 589

THANK YOU:   Peter and Bonnie would like to sincerely thank Dr. Fleitmann and the Royal Flying Doctors, aslong with the St. John Ambulance and Hospital staff.  Also thanks to family and friends for all of your thoughts and prayers in out time of need.

LADIES GOLF NEWS: Avon Valley results, 26 ladies played in the 4 ball last Wednesday with Sue Shenton & Robyn Richards been R/up with +16. 20 ladies stayed to play on Thursday & Friday with Judy Clemens R/up on Thursday with 63nett & Maggie Hadlow winning Friday with 65 nett and R/up in the Vets section. Well done to everyone. Wed 11th Aug Championship Play off 1st Rd Sharon Richards d Donna Hayes 2/1, Fay Minchin d Cheryl Shenton 2/1, Jan Bloom d Barb Bond 4/3, Shauna Stone d Di Wallwork on the 19th hole (not the bar!!!), Sue Shenton d Chris Hadlow 3/1, Maggie Hadlow d Jill Dawson 5/3. Next Wed 18th 2nd Championship play off Sharon Richards v Fay Minchin, Jan Bloom v Shauna Stone, Robyn Richards v Jude Marriott, Sue Shenton v Maggie Hadlow, Sue Bowling v Rebecca Wilson, Anthea Cousins v Sarah Hadlow. Good luck girls. For those not in the Champs will be playing sweepstakes. 

RAFFLE RESULTS:   Thanks for helping in my fundraising for my trip to Tassie Yolande.  Raffle winners  1st Dallas Yarran  E26 Purple,  2nd Tammy Co-op E39 Purple,  3rd E. Jetta  E22 Purple.

PHARMACY:   ALL Innoxa skincare products now but1 get 1 free, while stocks last.

SCOUTS:   Calling any and all children over 5 years old who are interested in outdoor activities..... would you like to be a Scout.  If so please call Annette Pollitt on 9645 1999.  (I will be calling the Scout association at the end of this month to let them know if we have enough interest to get a troop up and running again, so please let me know if you are interested.  Cheers.)

QUAIRADING SHOW SCHEDULE:   Don’t forget to pick one up from the Newsagency or Resource Centre.  If you have never entered before, this is a great year to start.  This year is the 90th Quairading Show so lets celebrate by filling the hall to the roof and really show of the talents of the Quairading community, if you have any queries please contact Julie on 96450096 (work) or drop into the Resource Centre. 

SHEEPBREEDERS:   With the industry looking really good, this is the year to have a good showing of sheep and wool at the Quairading Show on Saturday 18th September.  Why not consider putting some sheep or wool in, grab a schedule from the Newsagency or CRC or ring Noel Stone or Chris Squires or Greg Hayes.

B&S SITE REQUIRED – Site required to host the 2011 B&S Ball. Please contact Rachael Johnson on 96451402 or Cam Fraser on 0427882662.

QUAIRADING SHOW  We would like to invite all community residents to become members of the Quairading Ag Society.  A membership is $24.00 and gives you entry to the Show for two adults and two children.  (Gate prices will be $12 per adult and $5 per child).  If you would like to become a member please see Julie at the QCRC (Telecentre).  Any queries, please contact Sue Anderson (Hon Treasurer) 9645 5228.

FUNDRAISING AT SHOW:   Is there any organisation that would like to fundraise at our show.  We would love to see a Chocolate Wheel at the show, hasn’t been one for many years.  If you would like to do this please contact Julie at the CRC for booking form.

GARDEN TIDY UP:   For all your general garden tidy up, contact Robyn Turner on 0408185839.  $15.00 per hour, pensioners $10.00 per hr.

QUAIRADING HOTEL - New cook, new cooking times, new menu, come in and check it out.  Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner from 6pm and for lunch Wednesday to Saturday from 12 noon. Functions & parties catered for.  Bookings appreciated 96451220

QDG HOTEL - every Friday Night Happy Hour 5.30pm - 6.30pm Bar Snacks. $2.50 handles & middies , $5.00 pints

CHASE THE ACE still going strong at the Quairading Hotel on Wednesday nights.  Please note new time from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.  Jackpot up to $1500.  Double draw this Wednesday night. Be in it to win it!!!

WANTED PLANT OPERATOR:   Western Stabilisers, located in  Corrigin, are looking for Plant Operators. Must be prepared to  travel, have HR licence and  Blue Card. To apply email CV to westernstabilisers@iinet.net.au. Enquiries call Ken 0413 336 336

P&C AFL FOOTBALL TIPPING COMPETITION:   The winner of Round 19 was "Royston" with 7 games tipped correctly and a margin of 28 points.

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

GLEN COWCILL: Shearing or crutching, NO teams. Contact Glen 0447 141 715, 93847228 or 0458 444 058

GJ’S FIREWOOD:   From chip heaters, metter’s stoves, wood heaters and open fires.  State your size and I will cut it for you, bagged and delivered to your door for $20 per bag.  Anything you cannot handle, I will!  Call George on 0408930554 after 4pm.

DRY-CLEANING:  If you have recently picked up a pair of men's black trousers from the local dry-cleaning service please check that they are yours.  If they are not yours, they might be mine!  Contact Stuart or Sarah Hadlow, 96451471, thanks. 

FOR SALE:  Sheep Dip - Assassin. Approx 16L. $800 plus GST. Ph 96450196

FOR SALE:   1 x  Rifle Bolt Repeater 22 Hornet.  Rifle scope bag and cleaning gear.  Anshutz brand serial number 1247007.  1 x Shotgun 410G Boito brand.  Serial Number 01608.  1 x Air rifle Elgamo 177 serial number 1485394.  Pair bucket seats $80.00 ono.  950 watt Generator sine wave  $500.00.   22 Murphy Street.  Phone 9645 0054.

FOR SALE - Ford 2007 BF MK11 XR6 - red. 6 speed Auto, 17" Alloys, cruise control, 82 000 kms. $22 500. Phone Mick or Jo VanElden 96451197 or  0429451197.

FOR SALE:   1 x Ford XR8 Falcon GT look alike, new tyres and exhaust, in excellent condition.  $21,000 ono.  Phone Ian on 0439940489.

FOR SALE:   VG Holden Ute 1991 $1200.  Phone 0428452023  Min.

CHAINSAWS: Saws cleaned and chains sharpened. Cont. Geoff on 9645 1381 or 0429035507 or call to 1 Charlton Street.

CATHOLIC CHURCH ROSTER: Sunday 15th August 10am  Reader  Family Mass  Psalm & Gen Intercession Family Mass  Cleaner  M. Campbell

UNITING CHURCH ROSTER: Sunday 15th August   NO SERVICE

ST. FAITHS ANGLICAN CHURCH ROSTER:   Sunday 15th August 9.00am  Holy Communion Rev’d John Poole  Sunday School  Readers Kevin & Pam