Banksia Bulletin April 2024

THE BANKSIA BULLETIN

AN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY; WELL CELEBRATED

Regular happenings and contacts

From the Editor

THE PASSION SHEET

FOR SALE

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Dario Arbusti 1933 – 2023

Ascoli Piceno – Quairading

Joy, together with Bradley and Maria Pia, thank the Quairading community for all the cards and many messages, especially the personal spoken words – they were so true of Dario.

Special thanks to Jacqui & Trevor, Susan Walker, by just being there. Thank you to the Director of Nursing and all staff at Keller Hospital and Dr Andrew van Ballegooyen for your exemplary care.

Caro marito mio.

Quairading Phone Book 2024: White Pages Listing Update Form

If you would like to change or add your listing in the Quairading Phone Book (published July 2024), please complete this form (all fields optional) and return to the Quairading CRC by 30th April 2024. If you do not need to make any updates from the 2022 red cover edition, there’s no need to do anything though a member of our team will give you a call just to double check. Need to add or edit a business listing? Please contact the CRC direct.

Quairading CRC: 1 Parker Street, Quairading WA 6383 | admin@quairadingcrc.com.au | 9645 0096

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Raymond George Watts

30.03.1949 – 03.03.2024

Our family would like to thank everyone for your love and support before and after Ray’s passing.

Dr Jack, thank you for your support and guidance, you were amazing.

To the pall bears, Chris Squiers, Les Anderson, George Anderson, Darryl Caporn, Tom Mills and Ryan Bowden thank you very much.

Thank you for all the notices in the paper, cards, flowers, phone calls, texts and messages of condolences, they mean the world.

Thank you for the amazing food deliveries during our time of need, they were much appreciated. We can’t thank you enough.

Thank you to everyone that came to the funeral, wow what a crowd! Raymond will be missed by so many. If you couldn’t make it there is a recording on the Purslow Tinetti website.

Thank you to the Bowling Club for an amazing venue for Ray’s wake. The food was amazing and plenty of it and the bar ran super smooth (Ray would’ve been happy).

Thanks to everyone that donated food and a massive thanks to those who worked.

It will certainly take some time to find our new normal without him.

Ellen and all the family.

PRACTICE HOURS

MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 5:00pm

FRIDAY 8:30am 12:00pm

VISITING PROFESSIONALS

Female GP

Dr Ellie Brusasco

Dietitian & Diabetes Educator Laura Nairn

Psychologist

Carol Deppe

Podiatrist

Rachael Mitchell

Audiologist

Michael Segal

OTHER SERVICES OFFERED

• Health Assessments

• Skin Checks

• Flu Clinics

• Immunisations/Vaccinations

• Diabetes Management

• Pathology

• Preventative Medicine

• Chronic Illness Care Plans

• Antenatal Care

• Health Checks/Medical Reports

• PATS Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Applications

• Iron infusions

• Skin cancer removal procedures

Quairading Medical Practice

19 Harris Street

PO Box 125 Quairading WA 6383

PHONE: 9645 1210 FAX: 9645 1066

NOTICE FROM DR. ELLIE BRUSASCO:

Hello Ladies of Quairading,

I am writing this note to let you know that I will no longer be coming to Quairading to do Rural Women’s Health Visits after June 2024. My last visit will be June 17 and 18. I am also coming in April and May.

I have been coming to Quairading since 2009(!) and have very much enjoyed my visits here, but it is now time for a new chapter, and I will no longer be working as a doctor anywhere.

However the very good news is that my colleague Dr Irene Dolan will be replacing me as of July 2024. Some of you may have already met her as she filled in for me in 2017. She is an experienced GP and a lovely person and very much looking forward to working in Quairading.

So please do continue to use the Rural Women’s Health GP Visiting service, which is free to patients, and funded by Rural Health West and Department of Health (and therefore subject to an annual funding review). The Quairading Medical Clinic will continue to kindly host the service and take bookings for appointments.

Thanks for the lovely country welcome you have always given me :- )

Take care, Dr Ellie Brusasco

Dr. Yap and team, would like to Thank Dr Ellie for her valuable contribution, dedication and commitment to Quairading and the Rural Womens Health Clinic . We wish you the very best with future endeavours. And welcome you to visit any time.

We welcome back to the practice Nurse Jess Richards. Jess has returned after a brief hiatus and will be working Thursdays on a fortnightly basis. Welcome Jess!

Flu Clinic We will be conducting a Flu Clinic mid May. Date to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Visiting Specialists for April

Dr Ellie Brusasco Women’s Health Professional

April 17th & 18th

Rachel Mitchell Podiatrist

April 5th & 19th

Carol Deppe Clinical phycologist

April 17th

Michael Segal Audiologist

April 16th

Meals on Wheels A Community Service. QUAIRADING HOSPITAL.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Meals at Home (previously MOW) is a federally funded program which in the county is provided by the Commonwealth Home support program at the hospitals.

Quairading Hospital provides healthy, nutritious meals for members of our community who are no longer able to cook a meal for themselves. This service allows people to stay in their own homes longer and maintain their independence. The meals are provided at a cost and include hot main meal and dessert. Meals are provided up to 6 days per week and an extra meal can be supplied on a Saturday to be eaten on Sunday. The frequency depends on the needs of the client. Currently the Hospital supplies 16 people (and Parker House) with meals on a daily basis.

Without the support of local volunteers, the hospital finds it difficult to deliver the meals each day, with familiar and friendly faces. A roster system is in place and each volunteer does one (sometimes two) deliveries a month. All it takes is about an hour. The volunteers get to nominate the days they are available and how often they would like to do a delivery. Currently we have 12 volunteer drivers and at times the service is stretched to the limit, especially during seeding and harvest and when people are on holidays.

By bringing awareness to this wonderful community service, I am hoping we might be able to get some interest in recruiting more volunteer drivers. If we can get a larger pool of drivers who are interested in volunteering, then you may only need to be rostered every second month.

I would like to thank all the current volunteers for their support and hope that we can continue to provide the community with this wonderful service for many years to come.

If you would like more information about this service and volunteering, please call The Hospital on 9645 2222.

DIANA ELLISON HSM Quairading Hospital

Phillip Nonmus CHSP Co-Ordinator .

Do you consider yourself a person with generosity of spirit, a sense of community and a desire to improve the environment and support Quairading? Read on!

Quairading Rotary Club brings together people who create lasting change in the environment and the community, strengthening connections and taking action.

Rotary Quairading

Our Rotary Club is in dire need of members to stay viable. This is an appeal to the citizens of Quairading to consider joining Rotary in Quairading – a service club that is financial and has much to offer with a long history in the town.

Consider:

• We are a financial service club with $18K in fixed term & $7k in our working account.

• We provide service to the Quairading Community with a focus on Youth and Environment.

• We are still encouraging Rotary Youth Exchange – 12 months overseas, truly amazing, life changing experience for school leavers.

• We have flexible meetings – the reality is much different to the perception.

• Our meetings and operations focus on fellowship and having fun.

• The cost of Rotary Membership is roughly the equivalent of one takeaway coffee a week.

 Membership can be paid monthly/quarterly/bi-annual.

 The value of membership lies in support to the community WE LIVE IN and connection to other Rotarians.

 “Rotary Means Business” is a fellowship which is able to support Rotarians in business.

 Many, many scholarships for all ages.

 Rotary Youth Exchange – with rewards and experiences they may only ever know once.

 Visit and be supported by any Rotary Club in the world.

 Rotary International Foundation will support projects through the District Grant System.

Our Vision:

• We focus our fundraising and community activities on Youth and the Environment.

• We look to serve the Quairading community.

• We collaborate with other Clubs – at a regional; metropolitan and international level.

Highlights over the years:

• Hosting the Rotary Youth Exchangees in Quairading on their way to Esperance - showcasing cultural sites, agricultural sites, the natural environment, historical sites and the warm hospitality of Quairading locals.

• Sending and hosting Youth Exchange students to many and varied locations around the world.

• Hosting amazing tree planting weekends with students and adults, then watching those plantations thrive over the years.

• Providing local Christmas produce and items at the Rotary Christmas Street Stall.

How do we keep this valuable community club alive?

• We need a minimum of 10 members who:

 are prepared to participate in casual meetings throughout November to February and formal meetings monthly between March and October.

 are prepared to support two community activities over the year in Quairading.

You are invited to meet with our current members for a drink, some nibblies and some informationApril 4th at the CRC, 5.30pm.

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The 2024 Anzac Service will take place at the Shire Memorial in the Main Street on Thursday 25th of April at 11am.

It will be the 109th Anzac Day Service. It will also be the Quairading RSL’s 99th Under Charter Anzac Service.

President of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Tony Seabrook will deliver the Anzac Day address.

At completion of service, a social will be held in the Quairading Club.

Friday 8th March 2024 saw our team, and 50 ticket holders, take to the Town Hall for Women’s Business: brunch edition conveniently held on International Women’s Day.

The morning was kicked off with barista coffee (thanks REST a While Coffee!), mimosas and mingling, before our expert MC Jo Hayes addressed the crowd and welcomed our three guest speakers for the morning.

Susan Hall, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Wheatbelt Development Commission (and Quairading ex-pat!), Enrika Grogan, Owner of Mind Your Money and Melissa Welsh, Interior Stylist and Founder of Melissa Welsh Style & Design provided three unique and entertaining perspectives and left our audience feeling inspired.

Flavour Town Catering provided a superb service as always with a brunch menu featuring Homemade Granola with Berry Coulis and Vanilla Yoghurt, Brie and Glazed Bacon Bagels, Fruit Skewers and Green Smoothies.

The cherry on top for us was one of our favourite Wheatbelt photographers buying a ticket and coming along, and snapping a few great photos for us! Huge thanks to (and we highly recommend) Angie Roe Photography.

We love planning and hosting events such as this. They’re a true labour of love and we’re grateful for the community support in purchasing tickets and providing great and useful feedback. Thank you also to our event sponsors, the Shire of Quairading for providing in-kind venue hire and Avon Computech.

We used some cool, interactive technology on the day to collect feedback. Attendees used their smart phone to scan a QR code on the big screen, which allowed them to participate in our Mentimeter, here’s just some of the results:

Season Report - Jaime Garrett, President.

Well Done on a fantastic season. It was my first time as President and I was extremely lucky to have the support of a great, knowledgeable team. If you ever get askedplease don't hesitate; our small community is great and we need people to fill the vacancies to ensure Junior Sports continue to thrive in Q-Town.

2023-24 Season started a bit cold and windy, but as the season progressed and the weather warmed up, swimmers started to regularly post PB's and improve stroke technique. We started the year with 29 Swimmers on the books and had 20-24 regulars every week. They are a great little group of keen swimmers developing and striving to compete at their best for the club. We continue to be grateful for the support and leadership of Renee Anderson and Shondelle Stone in coaching the juniors and passing on their expertise every week.

Swimmers competed at the Corrigin and Narembeen Swim Meets and almost every swimmer at our own Swim Meet here in QAC. Many medals were won and our swimmers confirmed that we are a competitive and strong club in our region.

Special thanks to those who have helped with the organisation of the club and the Swim Meet behind the scenes. You know who you are!

Can't wait to see you all again in Term 4!

Quairading Swim Meet 2024

On Saturday the 24th February Quairading Aquatic Club held their annual Swim Meet.

We had 6 swimming clubs attend (Merredin, Narembeen, Beverley, Kellerberrin and Corrigin and of course Quairading) with a total of 81 swimmers. This was a fantastic turnout with insurance issues dampening some participation in recent years. It was a fun albeit, wet afternoon with a short 64 event meet.

This was our first year using the new WYLAS timing system which made things run quicker on the night. The WYLAS timing system was huge upgrade for our swimming club.

We would like to thank the Shire of Quairading for the granted use of tables, chairs PA system and use of the pool along with Kahn the pool manager. I personally would like to thank Claire Gelmi who is no longer directly involved with the club but continues to provide support with this event. A lot of people put in a lot of extra time and effort to pull off events like these. With every single bit of help an event of this complexity could simply not happen.

Our demographic of swimmers at the Aquatic Club have changed over the years with the age demographic of the town. We now have swimmers starting once they have passed stage 3.

We look forward to 2025 Swim Meet being bigger and better.

Stacey Harris Swim Meet Co- Ordinator

Written by Vincent Hadlow

Five teams of four and a couple of extras ventured off to compete in the 2024 Men’s countryweek competition commencing on the March long weekend. Unfortunately, due to a family illness as well as a nasty accident, two players had to be replaced. Geo Anderson fell over on the pier whilst catching crabs and was forced out with a severe back ailment. Thankfully, Rod Haythornthwaite put his hand up to fill his spot in the pairs and Rob Wilson came and took Geo’s spot in the fours. Both players performed most admirably.

Countryweek starts with the singles competition on the Friday and continues with the pairs on Saturday, followed by the fours on Sunday and Monday. These games are played in a round robin format. Once the best performed teams are worked out the knock-out side of the competition begins on Monday afternoon.

Most of the 800 or so participants are home on Monday night with their wives enjoying a roast meal and telling her how brilliantly they bowled and how useless the skipper was!!

The Quairading boys featured with a couple of teams getting through to the knockout stage of the pairs and one team making it in the fours. The Steve Wilton/Chris Squiers combo were eliminated after their first game and the Bill Fraser/Colin Hayes duo made it through two games.

Enter the Quairading fours team skippered by Bill Fraser. His team of Colin Hayes and Vincent Hadlow was joined by the irrepressible Rob Wilson who took the bull by the horns and played extraordinarily well. The opening venue was Safety Bay.

After fighting their way through a howling force 10 gale on a green that was reputedly running 22 seconds they found themselves, in the end, on top of their section and into the knockout stage. This included getting their $20 lunch that consisted of a pie, some chips and some doublegee leaves. Served up at 3 o’clock it didn’t do much in the sustenance department, but washed down with a couple of beers it sort of “did the trick!” They met and defeated the Goomalling boys in the first KO game.

The next engagement was at the Osborne Park BC where they came up against a team from Bolgart, winning 17-13. Then came the big stuff. The Denison team was led by one of country WA’s top bowlers and the lads were able to fall over the line by a solitary shot … 15-14. Next came another highly ranked team from Geraldton who the boys easily accounted for 18-8 whereby they found themselves in the grand final against a team from Pinjarra.

In very windy and heavy conditions the lads dragged themselves from 11-5 down halfway through the game to lead 15-13 with two ends to go. Holding two shots on the green and being two in front on the scoreboard, the Quairading lads had the proverbial “one foot on the winner’s podium”. The Pinjarra skipper let sail with an almighty drive that, when the blood and the tears and the dust had settled, saw the Quairading boys two

behind on the tally board going into the final end.

With one bowl left to be bowled in the match by skipper Bill, and Quairading holding shot, it was time for a miracle delivery from him. Alas, it was not to be and so, as they say in the classics “that was that”. Bill’s effort was a beauty and almost came off. He moved the jack but not the right way and so Quairading went down 1915.

Valiant in defeat but bloody hell. So near yet so far.

Well played boys, and as Bowls WA’s president Doug Kelly said – Quairading will be very proud of you.

After the excitement of countryweek had died down the Quairading BC turned its thoughts to the finals of the East Avon Bowling league. With all 3 sides featuring in the wash-up, all players were keen to have a crack at the big stuff. In the “A” Division QBC travelled to Kellerberrin to take on favourites Kellerberrin in the second semi final and were able to defeat them comfortably. In the “B” division Qdg White went down to Keller in the 1st semi but the Qdg Green boys defeated another Keller team in the 2nd semi.

After a surprise upset in the preliminary final held in Quairading, Cunderdin rolled the fancied Kellerberrin team to advance to the GF to be played in Quairading against Quairading.

And you don’t think the toes were being dug in after the bloody footy results of the past couple of seasons.

Quairading easily accounted for the black and whites winning 90-56 to go back-to-back premiers. And celebrated accordingly.

In the “B” division the Qdg Green boys unfortunately were beaten by Kellerberrin 49-65, but you’ll have to ask Micky Grage for the full story.

Photo: Left by Russell Stacey, Below “Well done to our Red boys who won the first division pennant grand final” (taken from Facebook)

Warrior Wellbeing Article

Too Strong and Too Silent

It is common for us to be called to help men in the country with what is a seemingly without notice separation that leaves a dumbfounded male struggling to make sense of what just happened. Today women are more likely to be career-oriented, more independent financially, more educated and empowered. Divorce no longer carries the stigma it once did and rightfully women no longer are as accepting of abuse or not having their needs met.

Given this societal change there is an even greater need now for effective communication in relationships. Getting men to talk more is slowly changing, however, too often men tend to be stoic and un-communicative about how their relationship is going: Too Strong and Too Silent. Relationships breakdown for many reasons. For example, emotional disconnection, differing views on finances, too much work, not enough time with the family, stonewalling, lack of respect, or not being appreciated to name just a few.

If we don’t communicate what is going on within us, we are not resolving our issues and setting up our relationships to fail. A common quote is ‘I tried but he just never listens’, or ‘I work hard every day, dawn to dusk to provide, I thought I was doing the right thing’.

If we talk about things as they arise, resolution is more likely. Men tend to be too silent but again women can be bad at communicating as well. I often hear comments like ‘if only she had said something’, or ‘I didn’t know’. Chances are maybe we were told or didn’t want to deal with it or simply didn’t listen. We need to learn to communicate more and listening to our spouse is paramount.

Here are 4 tips to improve listening skills:

1. Body language: we may say we’re listening to our spouse, but the body language says otherwise. Body language accounts for 93% of communication. Face each other, look into our spouse’s eyes. Be cautious about our pose, things like being fidgety or folding your arms, tends to give a message of disinterest.

2. Ask questions: asking questions shows that we are interested and heard what was said i.e. ‘so, then what happened?’ or paraphrase ‘so what you’re saying is…’

3. Avoid one-upmanship: listen to the bad day story without jumping in with your worse bad day. Instead ask questions, listen, and show interest, otherwise the message our spouse gets is we don’t really care.

4. Don’t try and fix it: this is a vital thing to remember for blokes. Men will often offer a solution to the problem and try to fix it. We just need to listen and be engaged. Women prefer that blokes don’t jump in with their best solution unless asked. Good effective communication is essential for a healthy relationship, don’t be too strong and too silent.

As always, remember before it all gets too much Talk to a Mate®!!

From the Principal's Office

- Blake O’Halloran

Dear families and friends,

Week nine, our last week for the term is already upon us! With term one being a short term, it means term two is of course longer. Term two this year will be 11 weeks long, and within that two public holidays. Unfortunately, I have missed a good chunk of term one due to illness, and I thank Ms Dowling for stepping up and leading in my absence. This term has seen both OLNA and NAPLAN

commence, and I am, as should we all be, very proud of our students as they all had a go and gave it a crack at what is a stressful time. So well done to everyone involved and I am positive that our results will reflect highly of the brilliant capacity of our teachers and our students’ ability to perform.

I look forward to being back on deck next term and excited for what lays ahead.

Until then, talk soon,

Blake O’Halloran, Principal QDHS

Congratulations to the recent Merit Certificate winners!

EASA Interschool SwimmingMerredin

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the recent Interschool Swimming event held at Merredin. Our school proudly sent a team of 15 fabulous swimmers to represent us, and their performance was nothing short of exceptional!

Special mention goes to Chanel, our outstanding high school swimmer, who demonstrated incredible determination throughout the day. Chanel truly exemplifies what it means to be a champion, we couldn't be prouder of her achievements.

We also want to acknowledge our 5/6 swimmers who stepped up and participated in every race, including the high school relays. Their commitment and enthusiasm were truly commendable, and they represented our school with pride.

A big shoutout to Anthony and Alexis, whose speed and agility in the 100 meters freestyle race left everyone in awe. Your dedication and hard work paid off brilliantly!

Last but not least, we must recognize Bonnie Hall for her outstanding efforts in every high school 7/8 race. Bonnie swam her heart out, showcasing determination and perseverance in every stroke.

We are thrilled to announce that our collective efforts resulted in us securing the 3rd position overall. What an incredible achievement for our school!

Congratulations to all our swimmers for their outstanding performance and sportsmanship. Your dedication, teamwork, and resilience have made us all proud. Thank you to the coach Renee Anderson and bus driver Mr A, parents, and supporters who cheered our team on throughout the event. Your encouragement and support mean the world to us.

Let's continue to celebrate our achievements and strive for even greater success in the future!

Swags for School!

Big thanks to the COLLGAR COMMUNITY FUND for giving us the opportunity to purchase 15 Swags and sleeping bags for kids to use on school camps. The high school kids put them together yesterday, and are getting prepared for a History, Health and Science camp on Thursday and Friday in week 8. We will be going to Nungarin, Wadouring Dam and Trayning. The grant was valued at $2500 and we were lucky enough to negotiate a deal with Adventure KINGS 4WD Supacentre. These Swags will be assets for the future enabling us to plan and experience more camps and outdoor based education.

Maqlit at QDHS

Join us in celebrating the wonderful work of Sue and Amy in MaqLit at Quairading District High School!

Sue and Amy are the heart and soul of our MaqLit program, dedicated to nurturing young minds and foster a love for learning. Through their outstanding leadership and the implementation of the MacqLit program, they're helping our students achieve remarkable success in reading.

MacqLit isn't just a program it's a pathway to unlocking the full potential of our students. With its explicit and systematic approach, Sue and Amy ensure that every child receives the tailored support they need to excel in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

We're incredibly grateful for Sue and Amy's unwavering commitment to our students' education. Join us in applauding their magnificent efforts and the positive impact they're making in our school community!

Check out our amazing AIEOs at Quairading District High School!

Karla and Kim are the backbone of our school community, tirelessly working to empower our students and ensure their success both academically and emotionally. Their dedication to nurturing the academic and social-emotional needs of our students is truly inspiring.

As AIEOs, Karla and Kim play a vital role in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every child feels valued and supported. Part of their role is to visit classroom and provide support to the teachers and students. They also help the leadership team with advice and guidance. Kim and Karla also do regular visits to get feedback from parents about their child's learning. They also attend excursions and camps with the students when appropriate. They certainly go above and beyond to encourage students to come to school, providing them with the guidance and encouragement they need to thrive. Their commitment to our students' well-being is unparalleled, and we are incredibly grateful for their unwavering support. Join us in celebrating Karla and Kim for their invaluable contributions to our school community!

Steven Michael's Foundation Aboriginal Girls Engagement Program

The Steven Michael’s Foundation Aboriginal Girls Engagement Program has had 2 sessions this year. The girls come to school and make their morning tea and lunches before heading off in the bus to Beverley DHS.

Here they engage with other Aboriginal girls from York, Beverley and Brookton. In the first session - the girls spent time getting to know each other and learning about where they come from and their family connections. It was amazing to see how many of the girls are related to each other and to the presenters. Sarina, Tamaysha and Jamelia lead the way with guidance from Linda and Bruce.

In session 2 they practiced language - feelings, animals and body parts and learnt how to sing head - shoulders - knees and toes in Nyoongar. We also discussed the many different ways language can be spelt across the Nyoongar nation as it is an oral language. Did you know the word Nyoongar can be spelt in these combinations?

Noongar

Nyoongar

Noonga

Nyoonga

Nyungar

Nyunga

Nyunkga

Nungar

Nunga

The girls have also been busy creating designs for their tshirts and we can't wait to see what the winning design will be.

The outcomes we hope to see from the program are greater confidence in our Aboriginal girls and improved engagement in activities inside and outside of school. Next term we will host some sessions here at Quairading.

Meet the Student Council & Faction Captain Team

Name: Zelekha Wyatt

Year: 9

Position: School Captain

QDHS is a great school because of all the exciting things we get to do or have the choice of doing. As a leader I will set a good example for the younger students and try my best to make the students happy and make the school a better place.

Name: Emily Gregory

Year: 7

Position: Student Councillor

QDHS is a great school because there is lots of kind people in this school and also all the staff is really great. As a leader I will make sure everyone is happy and not sad

Name: Anthony Hippisley

Year: 7

Position: Student Councillor

QDHS is a great school because the students are well behaved and teachers are nice and supportive. As a leader I will try my best to help with ideas in the student council and do my best to behave as a role model.

Name: Chayce Fairhead

Year: 7

Position: Student Councillor

QDHS is a great school because of all the great teachers, parent helpers, EAs and students. As a leader I will do my best to get great events happening and make this year the best year ever.

Name: Florence Wilson

Year: 6

Position: Student Councillor

QDHS is a great school because they help kids do their best and grow with new experiences. As a leader I will attend announcements, complete roles to the best of my ability and work as a team representing the school’s four Q Values.

Name: Anthony Roberts

Year: 6

Position: Student Councillor

QDHS is a great school because the teachers are good and they’re nice and every student learns different things every day. As a leader I will teach the young the right thing and do the right thing.

Name: Isaac Fear Year: 8

Position: Nodjam Faction Captain

QDHS is a great school because the teachers are loyal and friendly. The students are nice and it is a very good looking school. As a leader I will be responsible, set out good environments, participate in all activities and will always be kind to staff and students and always show good sportsmanship. I will be a leader to everyone at this school.

Name: Alexis Harris

Year: 6

Position: Nodjam Faction Captain

QDHS is a great school because it’s where there is good opportunities for the kids, like sports. This term we walked to the tennis courts to try tennis and all of the teachers try their best in teaching the kids to the best of their ability. As a leader I will follow the 4 core values, help out wherever I can and I will cheer on all the students in the carnivals.

Name: Chanel O’Donnell

Year: 10

Position: Wooyan Faction Captain

QDHS is a great school because it has a wide range of opportunities in the sporting industry, for example junior netball, footy and hockey ect. As a leader I will help out anyone and take leadership in any place and make opportunities for students.

Name: Wyatt Susol

Year: 9

Position: Wooyan Faction Captain

QDHS is a great school because it provides an education for the wheatbelt students. The staff are great and friendly. As a leader I will demonstrate appropriate behaviour that follows the values of QDHS, respect, pride, quality and grace.

Year 9/10 Nungarin Camp

On Thursday we went on a one-night camp at the Nungarin army museum. It was a 1 hour and 15minute drive to Nungarin. When we got there, we were welcomed by one of two volunteers and locals Gary he was a legend! He took us inside and showed us a quick 6-minute video of what the museum is. There were loads of things to look at including, tanks, jeeps, dolls, medals, and loads more. After the video we went and sat outside to have some morning tea before going back in and having a look at all the machinery. After lots of looking around we got to experience a ride in one of the military trucks. He took us on a tour around the block to show us all the old buildings and structures, it was loads of FUN.

After the amazing track ride, Mrs Squiers and Mrs Garrett took us on a walk around the town, it did not take long. First, we walked to the shop and Mrs Squiers shouted us an ice-cream as she new Mr Mackin and then we had a play on their basketball court. We walked back to the museum, and it was time to cook tea. Andrew and Trey made some fantastic tacos made freshly in the kitchen; they were delicious and for dessert we had apple pie and ice-cream which was made by the girls at school. After the girls cleaned up the mess, we then went for a walk to the rec centre. Mr A then taught us about the constellations, it was all remarkably interesting. Once Mr A finished teaching us about the stars we did some team activities on the grass, we really enjoyed it. We then walked back and played some spotlight, had milos, and went to bed.

On Friday morning we were all up early to pack up and get ready to go to Waddourring dam. We then stopped in Trayning for some geocaching and then went on with our journey. We arrived at Waddouring dam to put down a new geocache and went on a paddle on a floatie had a splashing race with Mr A and Mrs Squiers, with our life jackets on of course. We then had our scrumptious lunch and then went for a walk up the rock.

We soon left the dam to head home after an exhausting day, we stopped in at Kellerberrin to have a cake for Corey and then finally started to head home. The kids really enjoyed it. A huge thanks to Mrs Garrett for organising the camp, Mr A and Mrs Squiers for coming on camp with us. We really appreciate it.

Written by Trey Faltyn & Andrew Hippisley

Bush Tucker Garden - Thank you P&C!

A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Incredible Local P&C Volunteers!

On Sunday our school underwent a wonderful transformation that Mrs Garret and Mrs Squiers have be dreaming of for a while now. With sleeves rolled up and as many hand tools as you can get, this incredible group of communityminded volunteers gathered at our school to tackle the monumental task of replacing our old fence with a sturdy new one.

Their dedication and hard work were nothing short of awe-inspiring, dismantling the old structure and meticulously erecting the new one in less than three hours. Witnessing our local P&C members come together in such a collaborative effort was a testament to the strength of our community and the unwavering commitment to creating a better environment for our children.

A special mention must be made for Tom Corry (our School Gardener), who went above and beyond by generously giving his time on his day off to lend a helping hand. What a wonderful new gardener we have indeed!

Thanks to their selfless contributions, our school grounds are now safer, more secure, and aesthetically enhanced. But beyond the physical transformation, their actions have left an indelible mark on our collective spirit. They have shown us that when we come together with a shared vision and a willingness to lend a helping hand, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Let us carry the spirit of unity and collaboration that was so beautifully demonstrated during this project on for the years to come. Together, we can overcome any challenge and continue to create a nurturing environment where our children can thrive and flourish.

The school thanks the P&C for this work.

School Council

Our current school council members consist of:

Jen Green - Chair

Jonathan Hippisley - Parent

Danielle Hayden - Parent

Joy Collard- Community Member

Jaime Garrett - School Representative

Kelsie Squires - School Representative

Principal - Blake O'Halloran

Secretary - Pam Canova

The School Council is constituted to facilitate school community participation in the formulation of our school’s educational objectives, priorities and directions. It is a role which encourages promotion of the school’s activities within the community and the committee consists of elected parent/community and staff representatives. Council provides the community with opportunities to work together with the school to ensure that, within its legislative guideline, the school is responsive to the particular needs of the community.

We are currently seeking nominations for the school council. If you would like more information, please call Kate Dowling at the school.

Maqlit Reading Nannas

We are so lucky to have some of our local Nannas coming in each Wednesday afternoon to listen to our Maqlit students read. Thanks to Mrs Sue Mills and Mrs Amy Wilson for organising this.

Staff First Aid Upskilling

Recently, our staff attended the Provide First Aid course delivered by St John Ambulance training officers. This comprehensive course ensures as many staff as possible are up to date with their first aid certificates.

We are hugely grateful to our local Quairading St John's Ambulance subcentre who paid for all training provided.

This is not the first time the Quairading St John's group have helped us out, last year we were lucky enough to have Mrs Janet Hall, Mr John Hards, Mr Clive Stone and Mr Peter West come along and train our Secondary students in basic first aid skills. We are fortunate to have such great supporters of our school and community.

Congratulations Flo! State Champion Tetrathlon Winner

The State Tetrathlon Championship was held at the State Equestrian Centre over the weekend. Flo competed in the 8-12 year old class. This included jumping 45cm on her trusty steed - Paddy, swimming 100m, running 1km and target pistol shooting at 7m! Phew! We can't wait to see where your achievements take you, Flo!

Student Leadership Team News

Meet Mr Matt - School Chaplain

On 19th of March the student Councillors were lucky enough to go to a leadership conference in Perth. It was an amazing experience to meet other leaders and share ideas about how we can improve and step up. One of my favourite things about the conference was when we did something called Loud Noises. Leaders from different schools came up on stage, there was a food picture on the screen and the audience had to act it out. The leaders up the front than had to guess what it was and there were some really funny answers! Another great one was how to make our events really matter. There were lots of helpful things we took from that and are already now trying to bring into other events being planned at QDHS. We learned a lot of skills in this trip that have been really helpful. I would like to thank Mr Mitchell for taking us in his car all the way to Perth and taking time out of his day to get us there.

(Florence Wilson)

On 19th of March our Student Councillors got to go on a trip to Perth so we could learn about being a leader in our school. When we got to Perth, we had to find parking which was a fair way from the conference. We walked there and saw there were lots of leaders from different schools. Then we sat down and begun to take notes and listen to different sessions, with a little break in between. There were so many activities, there was one called Loud Noises, people were picked from the crowd, and we made lots of noise until the pole guessed the answer on stage. It's good to see how the leaders communicated and shared ideas and learning about leadership. I learnt lots of things about being a leader and I bet the others did too!

(Anthony Roberts)

Hello! I'm Matthew Goodson, also known as Mr. Matt, the Chaplain for Quairading District High School. My role involves collaborating with the school's support team to enhance the well-being of our students and families. Through approved programs, I aim to nurture children's emotional resilience and social skills.

My goal as Chaplain is to be a compassionate and accessible presence within the school and community, offering a listening ear, comfort, and referrals during challenging times. With parental or guardian consent, I am here to provide guidance on various topics, including relationships, well-being, values through one-onone meetings with students and community members.

To schedule an appointment during the school term or learn more about our services, please contact the school administration. Chaplains like myself serve as invaluable resources for schools, providing tailored programs on social skills, resilience, and more. We offer individual support, mentoring, and engage with the community to ensure comprehensive well-being services for all. The Chaplaincy brochure is available from the office if you would like a copy.

At the start of the school year 2024 all relief teachers in the state received an invitation to join the Education Department’s ‘Flying Squad’ where teachers are parachuted into schools that need extra teachers. My application was successful, and I thank my lucky stars I was offered Quairading District High School.

From the very first moment in Quairading I have been made to feel very welcome. Having instructed many boys from the country whilst at Hale School they assured me that the Wheatbelt is a special place – and they were right.

The staff at the school have been amazing, and even put up with my complete inability to teach Maths beyond Year 5! Their skill being able to teach multi-level and multi ability classes has been a wonder to behold. Their commitment and determination to get the absolute best from each and every student is palpable. The Education assistants have been equally impressive and much appreciated by one and all. Of course, the students have also been a highlight. Different from my previous experience, however appropriately mischievous, inquisitive, talkative, genuinely funny and kind. The biggest mistake the school administration made was asking me to be the announcer at the swimming carnival. NEVER give Mr A a microphone!!

A BIG thank you to Jo Mills for telling me all the names of the swimmers as they competed in various events throughout the day.

On arrival in Quairading I made my way to the Community Resource Centre where the friendly staff provided me with a heap of useful information and a map of the local area. The Welcome to Quairading map suggests 13 sights worth seeing and the top 10 things to do. It has been my objective to do them all. The swimming pool has been well used and the early morning sessions attended. The Tennis Club has been very welcoming and the aftertennis food much appreciated. The Brown academy of elite tennis has been something to behold.

It has been a sincere pleasure being part of a diverse Wheatbelt community and being made to feel welcome by everyone I have met.

Many thanks,

David Alderson.

If the weather gods are kind on the mornings of Saturday 6th and 7th April, the skies over Cunderdin airfield will come alive with the noise of aero engines as a mass of light aircraft fly in from around the State.

The ‘Fly-in’ has been organised by the Gliding Club of Western Australia (GCWA) to celebrate 80 years since it was founded - the last 65 years have seen it based at the World War II airfield.

The Cunderdin Shire are supporting the event by generously waiving the landing fees. This will have the effect of encouraging recreational pilots to participate in the event.

Gliding Club President, Stuart Usher is hoping as many as 50 aircraft will fly in to Cunderdin over that weekend.

“This is probably the first time since the war that so many aircraft will be parked at airfield,” and added, “The Fly-in has been organised with the community in mind so I am hopeful that Cunderdin will make the pilots and their passengers feel welcome.”

The Shire’s Community bus will be used to take the pilots and their friends into town so they can visit the Museum, go up to the lookout, visit a farm, maybe lunch at the Ettamogah Pub and afterwards mix with the locals at the Sports Club as they take in the pre-season footy game between Cunderdin and Goomalling before jumping back in their planes to fly home.

Mr Usher explained to the Bandicoot Express, that the Fly-In is, in effect, an ‘Open Day’ for Cunderdin folk to visit the airfield and have a look at the wide variety of aircraft that will be parked on the apron. Entry will be by gold-coin donation with the proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Donors will be given a chance to win a free glider flight.

The RFDS will set up a display stand in the Bellman Hangar, and conduct pilot training with one of its aircraft, which will be available for public inspection.

The Gliding Club will be operational so that members of the public have to opportunity to experience a 20-minute flight in a glider. Normally, these cost $195 but the special price for this weekend will be $120.

“I hope a few pilots will do flights over the airfield to demonstrate the special capabilities of their aircraft,” said Mr Usher. “There is also the possibility that a York-based sky diver will give a demonstration.”

Arrangements are being made for Cunderdin Lion’s Club to set up a sausage sizzle in the hangar. There will also be a food van and a coffee van so people can refresh themselves while they look at the aircraft on display and perhaps try a glider flight without leaving the ground by having a go in the flight simulator which will also be parked in the hangar.

“So, it will be a busy day – I hope the people of Cunderdin and surrounding towns will come and have fun at the airfield on the 6th and 7th April,” he said.

Stuart Usher, President, Gliding Club of WA

Close your eyes and feel the Mediterranean sun beating down on you as you take a bite out of dark chocolate bark studded with pistachios, rosemary-flavoured salt and little bursts of candied peel.

Ingredients

200g dark chocolate

1 tsp flaky sea salt

2 rosemary sprigs

Handful shelled pistachios

2 tbsp mixed peel or candied lemon, chopped

Method

1. Bring a small pan of water to a simmer and put a heatproof bowl on top (ensuring the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Finely chop the chocolate and add it to the bowl, then wait 5-10 minutes until it’s completely melted.

2. Meanwhile, line a small baking dish or container (which will dictate the shape and size of your bark) with baking paper. Put the salt in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar, then finely chop the leaves from 1 of the rosemary sprigs. Grind the chopped leaves with the salt.

3. Pour the melted chocolate into the lined dish or container, tilting it so the chocolate runs into each corner equally. Put the remaining rosemary sprig on top, then scatter the pistachios, rosemary salt and mixed peel all over the top.

4. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then cover and put in the fridge for 2 hours to set completely. Break into shards and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

This unashamedly OTT milk chocolate bark is full of sweet-meets-salty flavours with a hint of Americana: crunchy pretzels, chewy jelly beans and candied smoky bacon.

Ingredients

200g milk chocolate

80g bacon lardons

2 tbsp brown sugar

20 mini pretzels

2 tbsp jelly beans

1 tsp popping candy (optional)

Method

1. Bring a small pan of water to a simmer and put a heatproof bowl on top (ensuring the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Finely chop the chocolate and add it to the bowl, then wait 5-10 minutes until it’s completely melted.

2. Meanwhile, line a small baking dish or container (which will dictate the shape and size of your bark) with baking paper. Put the bacon in a small pan over a medium heat and cook for 6-8 minutes until very dark and crisp all over, then tip in the sugar and cook for another 3 minutes. Spread out on kitchen paper to drain and crisp up.

3. Pour the melted chocolate into the lined dish or container, tilting it so the chocolate runs into each corner equally. Nestle the pretzels into the chocolate along with the jelly beans, then sprinkle over the candied bacon. Finish with a dusting of popping candy (if using).

4. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then cover and put in the fridge for 2 hours to set completely. Break into shards and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

Gardening in the Wheatbelt

The first month of autumn started with so much promise but the predictions of an Indian summer have turned out to be correct with some days reaching the mid 30’s in the last week of March. On the one hand this is a good thing as it means that if you can keep the water up to any new plants their roots will grow strongly before the soil temperatures drop during April, also you have more time to get beds ready for winter vegetables and spring flowers and bulbs. On the other hand, we’re using a lot more water to keep the garden alive and while it’s warm nasties like aphids, white cabbage moth and scale can keep on building up numbers so be on the look out for them now and in early spring.

The next GLGG meeting will be on the 24th April at 9:30 at the CRC in Quairading. Please join this very inspiring group to learn more about getting the best out of your garden.

Happy Easter everyone, hope your garden is ready for the Easter Egg Hunt?

Plant of the Month – Grevilleas are amazing Australian plants that grow in almost all parts of the country, in almost all soil types and in a huge variations of plant types from ground covers, to shrubs, to large trees. There are even standard Grevilleas grown by grafting the ground cover, Poorinda Royal Mantle onto the tree Grevillea, G robusta. Their leaves can vary in shape, some are soft, some are prickly and come in different tones of green. Their flowers can be tiny or blousy and large, their colour range is huge and because they have learnt to hybridize easily the colour variation of their flowers is almost infinite. Some flowers even have perfume. But perhaps the great gift that Grevilleas bring to those of us who garden in extreme conditions is that they are hardy and drought tolerant once established. They can be propagated in spring by either seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. There is not a lot of negative points I can make about Grevilleas except to say that some gardeners may be allergic to their leaves so long sleeves are suggested when gardening around them and also, they are not fire safe so should be planted away from the house. Other than these two points I would whole heartedly recommend Grevilleas. The large one in the picture is a cutting I took from a friend’s garden, the variety is unknown, it has large pinkish flowers for most of the year. Every two years or so, in mid spring, after the chance of frost has passed, we hack is back to the main trunk and large branches and by mid December it is covered in foliage and flowering again. Younger plants can be tip pruned in late summer/early autumn, it’s a good idea to prune for shape in this way.

April in the Garden

It’s time to – keep the water up to any new plantings, also check that potted plants are being watered, remove old flower stems from summer-blooming perennials, keep the compost heap working by keeping it moist, indoor plants can be moved outdoors in a shaded position where their leaves can be washed and checked for mealy bug and scale infestations, feed cymbidium orchids with orchid fertiliser to promote flowers, fertilize all fruit trees that have finished fruiting, take cuttings of lavender, curry leaf, rosemary, lemon verbena and thyme,

Sow – wait until the first lot of substantial rain then sow sweet pea, snow peas, peas, broad beans, (all these large seeds can be soaked in warm water overnight before sowing), coriander, parsley, all spring flowering annuals and bulbs.

Plant – garlic cloves can be planted while the soil is warm (we soak the garlic cloves in a weak solution of seaweed liquid and worm liquid for twenty-four hours), all winter veggie seedlings can be put in during April also all native perennial shrubs and trees but again wait for that rain.

Harvest – we’re still harvesting grapes, pears, apples, quince, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, carrots, basil, parsley, chillies and the second sowing of cucumbers and zucchini are about to start.

The last word –There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. Alfred Austin

Quairading Photo Club

MARCH 2024 PHOTO COMPETITION

SUBJECT “SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD”

GOLD: ARUN (FIGURINE MADE FROM SEEDS IN THE GARDEN)

SILVER: ARUN (PINE LEAF WITH WATER DROPLETS)

BRONZE: RUSSELL (MACRO PIC OF PARTY CAKE SPRINKLES)

The March photo competition subject was SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD. This photographic terminology uses the words, Shallow & Depth & Field. These words then combine and refer to the depth of the background that is in your photo image. This style of photography means taking a pic of a item that is sharply focused at the front of your photo and then has to have the background deliberately blurred. By setting up your camera and taking a pic with a blurred background that is fuzzy and out of focus the photo you have created is referred to as having a depth that is shallow & this is then called a pic that has a Shallow Depth of Field. You have to set up your photo shoot so it looks like a 3 dimensional photo. Field is akin to the Quairading word, meaning farmers paddock, the depth of your pic can be like the depth of a farmers field (paddock) or measure only a few centimetres. Many portrait photographs use this technique of having their sitter / model sharply focused and the background is softly blurred giving a creative effect that makes your eyes focus on just the model and not any items in the background of your portrait pic because they have been softly blurred.

For this subject you can take a pic of anything, so there was lots of items we could photograph. When you look at your photo field there is an emphasis on having a front of the photo, a middle of the photo and rear of your photo. You want the viewer of your photo to have their eyes firstly drawn to the most focused part of the pic and then get them to look at the pic as a whole. The viewers then look at your photo & how the combination of the focused item in your pic and the blurred background of the photo that has been deliberately blurred. To get a blurry effect in your photo, it is a technical choice influenced mainly by adjustment of your camera lens & also a little bit of adjustment on your camera settings. At our last meeting after we discussed our pics we then practised taking pics of people with the background blurred. We only had 4 pics entered in last months competition but with 2 new members joining we will have in the future more

pics to judge and vote for. The first place Gold award by Arun which got 32% of the votes was a pic of a figurine that he had made with seeds he had found in his backyard with the background being softly blurred. Second place was another pic by Arun of a pine leaf with water droplets with the background out of focus. To get the water droplets on the leaf you simply spray on the water. Third place was a pic taken with a macro lens (close up lens). You use a tripod to hold the camera & this prevents camera shake when taking macro close up pics. The whole photo was 100% just colourful party cake sprinkles that where sharply in focus at the front of the pic and then blurred at the rear of the pic. Fourth place was a pic of white sugar cubes that where in focus at the front of the pic and slowly the sugar cubes got more blurry as you looked into the 3 dimensional type pic. The pic was converted to black and white for creative effect of the white coloured sugar cubes. At our meeting we discussed what fun we had getting our pics for this subject. My party cake sprinkles & sugar cube pics took 3 days of photography having fun setting up the pics improving the pic till I got it right.

Our club is going to hold a activity at the Quairading Vintage Club and we invite children to attend and see if they can get interested in taking photographs. There are lots of items at the Vintage Club to photograph and many different ways you can take a pic of the items that are displayed there. Next month the subject is FROZEN MOMENTS where we will attempt to capture in our photographs something that is moving and freeze the motion happening in a scene. This is a popular type of photography where the main subject is in complete focus. We will try to freeze a action shot without any blur and be perfectly focused. Professional photographers have perfected this technique, like capturing a high speed pic of a arrow going through a green apple, but now a days anyone can achieve lots of different types of freeze motion pics using their phone camera that is not so hard to capture. Every pic captures a frozen moment, but it is something that is moving is what this subject is aiming to capture. A fantastic classic Quairading FROZEN MOMENT pic is the iconic pic of Ken Bland taking a high flying mark that is displayed at our footy club. Ken Bland’s whole body was above the heads of all of the other players and when I see this pic I think what a great Frozen Moment this pic is. Right next to that pic is

another pic when Quairading won the Avon Football Grand Final. This pic has captured a Frozen Moment capturing the Quairading supporters the selectors and the football players carrying the captain / coach SPRIGGY Allsop off the footy oval. The game was played against Brookton in 1979 making this pic 45 years old this year. The pic captured an iconic Frozen Moment of all the elation of everybody and is still a subject of conversation at this present day when the Old Timers talk about footy games. There is many different ways you can capture Frozen Moments with your camera and this subject will be interesting to see what pics are entered in the April competition.

We have recently entered 20 pics in the Kulin exhibition and have been invited to display more photographs at this years Kulin Bush Races when

there is another exhibition being held. The subject is photos of THE WHEATBELT.

The annual York Awards Photograph competition held every easter has unfortunately been cancelled due to member illness. Our members have been entering photos in this competition and have won first place a few times in this state wide competition .

Anybody can join the Quairading Photo Club. We meet at the Quairading CRC at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday. Currently we need to get some more members, so if you have thought about checking out a Photo Club meeting & just roll up. You don’t need a flash camera, a lot of us use our mobile phones to take our winning pics.

NYT Connections!

Find groups of four items that share something in common. EG Types of Fish: Bass, Flounder, Salmon Trout. FIRE ___: Ant, Drill, Island, Opal. Categories will always be more specific than “5 letter words” , “Names” or “Verbs”. Here’s an example, or you can play a new puzzle every day online. Just Google “NYT Connections”.

Anglican Church (St Faith’s)

Worship In APRIL and MAY, Parish of St Faith’s, Quairading

Sunday, 7th April

Sunday, 14tth April

Sunday, 21st April

Sunday, 28th April

Sunday, 5th May

Thursday, 9th May

Saturday, 11th May

Saturday, 18th May

Sunday, 26th May

9.00 a.m. The Annunciation - Eucharist

10.30 a.m. Third Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer

9.00 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Easter – Eucharist (Keith Wheeler)

9.00 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer

10.00 a.m. St Faith’s Dedication – Eucharist (Bishop Kate)

5.30 p.m. Ascension Day – Eucharist

5.30 p.m. Celebrating Mother’s Day

5.30 p.m. Pentecost Sunday – Eucharist

9.00 a.m. Trinity Sunday – Morning Prayer

PLEASE NOTE: Between the 15th April and 7th May inclusive the Rev’d Canon Dr Philip Raymont will be on leave and abroad. During his absence, for local assistance, please contact local Church Wardens, David Whyte, Kevin Simpson, Mary Stacey or Parish Councillors, Pam Canova, Beth Simpson, Ian Wallace. If a clergyperson is needed, please contact Archdeacon Kathy BarrettLennard (kbarrett-lennard@perth.anglican.org) or Bishop Kate Wilmot (kwilmot@perth.anglican.org).

With Philip Raymont away please note these alterations to services: The Service which would normally have been on Saturday, 20th April at 5.30 p.m. will be held on Sunday, 21st April commencing at 9.00 a.m. with the Rev’d Keith Wheeler conducting the service. On Sunday, 5th May, Bishop Kate Wilmot will lead a service in thanksgiving for the dedication of St Faith’s Church. The service which will be followed by a “bring and share” lunch will commence at 10.00 a.m.

Services in honour of the Feast of the Annunciation to Mary will take place at Quairading on Sunday, 7th April. The Annunciation is the Patronal Festival of Guildford Grammar School. Old Guildfordians are very welcome.

St Faith’s Church with Labyrinth (from above)

Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)

April 2024

+ Psalm &

Confession: Contact Father Matthew at any time.

Father Matthew Hodgson. Phone: 9061 1094 Email: brucerockparish@gmail.com

St Francis Xavier Church Quairading Easter Services 2024

Good Friday Stations Of the Cross

Quairading: 29th March, 3:00pm Easter Sunday

Quairading: Easter Mass 5:30pm

Sunday 21st April

Mass in the Kwolyin Catholic Church, 10.30am. No Mass in Quairading on that day.

Thursday 28th March 7.00pm

Sunday 31st March Service 10.30am Cafe

Sunday 7th April Service 10.30am

Sunday 14th April Service 10.

Sunday 21st April

Sunday 28th April

1st Apr Sharon Richards

3rd Apr Craig Anderson, Connor Anderson, Terry Dick

4th Apr John Hinkley, Darryl Richards, Lyn Pozzi, Matt Shenton, Neil Edmands

6th Apr Elaine Atkinson, Jodie Fitzsimmons, Stuart Hadlow

7th Apr Normie (Tommy) Yarran, Gemma Stack, Fiona Johnston, Sue Peacock

8th Apr Danielle Stone, Sarah Marnham, Tamsyn Anderson, Sarah Hadlow

9th Apr Natasha Gimbel, Joel Hathaway, Christy Morgan, Skyla Anderson

10th Apr Lauren Gimbel, Nicholas Lawrence, Stella Squiers

12th Apr Tyler Black

13th Apr Justin Wishart

14th Apr Alana Hywood, Jessica Stone, Riley Anderson, Bruce Wilson

15th Apr Jack Powell, Chelsea Wells

16th Apr Adrian Colbung

17th Apr Lisa Caporn, Darryl Caporn, Ryan Jarman

18th Apr Katie Hayes, Noah Bavin, Corry Groeneveld

20th Apr Jo Clemens, George Wishart

21st Apr Mitchell Davies

23rdApr Brittany Hayes

24th Apr Johnno Warrior, Bree Stone, Chloe Barrett, Trent Hayes

25th Apr Geoff Hall, Nicki Dorizzie

26th Apr Stewie, Lyall Brown

27th Apr Nicholas Winmar, Brett Simpson

28th Apr Scott Richards, Janine Anderson, Amanda Holmes

29th Apr Kylie Hemingway

30th Apr Mary Edmands