Banksia Bulletin July 2017

BANKSIA BULLETIN Edition 285

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Banksia Bulletin July 2017

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July 2017

REGULAR HAPPENINGS IN QUAIRADING

Contact Name

Phone

Bel Canto Choir Every Tuesday (except school holidays) 9.30am @ CRC

Mary Stacey

9645 5226

Carpark Markets 3rd Saturday every second month - March, May, July, Sept, Nov

Jan Cockburn Campbell

9646 6054

Catholic Ladies Guild See Church pages for dates each month.

Leonie Boyle

9645 1513

Community Car & Driver Available for transport to medical appointments

Joan Bartlett

9645 1015

Creative Arts Society Thursdays @ CRC Art Space 9.00am - 4.00pm

Teresa Goodgame

9645 0202

CWA Second Hand Shop Saturdays 10:30am—1pm and Sundays 10:30am—2pm

Elaine Johnson

9645 1402

HACC - Centre Based Day Care 2nd & 4th Thursday Outings

Phil Nonmus

9645 2222

Betty’s Op Shop Open every Thursday morning at Lot 83 Heal Street

Betty Hudson

0407 600 139

Nature Reserve Walks 15th of April - October 10.00 am @ Reserve

Rowlie Mellor

9645 1439

Photo Club Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm @ CRC

Peter West

0427 454 204

Pilates Thursday 5.30pm

Janet Barton

0459 704 360

Playgroup Monday 9.00am - 11.00am @ Old Kindy Building on Murphy Street

Renee Anderson

9645 5228

QARRAS (Quairading Aged Retired Residents and Seniors) 2nd & 4th Mondays @ Community Building @ the Oval

Shirley Stacey

9645 1348

Quilters of Quairading Sewing Group Monday 12.30pm @ CRC

Pip Hall

9645 1213

St John Ambulance 1st & last Thursday - Training 7.30 - 9.30pm

Sacha Langsford

9645 7033

Tourist & Tidy Town Monthly meeting 4th Monday 10.00am @ Old Railway Station

Phyllis Brown

9645 1245

Toy Library Housed at CRC

Emma Wilson

9045 2075

UC Ladies Guild Meet first Friday of every second month.

Lorna Atkins

0427 449 439

Vintage Club Monthly meeting 2nd Saturday 10.00am

Neil Marrett

9645 0831

Volunteer Fire & Rescue 2nd Wednesday 7.00pm

Peter Hudson

9645 1389

Michelle Ninyette

0437 724 254

Stay Active - Seniors Fitness Group Thursday 9.30am @ Town Hall

Youth Centre Tuesday’s and Wednesday's after school FOR MORE PLEASE SEE THE QUAIRADING WEBSITE www.quairading.wa.gov.au

The Banksia Bulletin is published by the Quairading Community Resource Centre Inc. (QCRC). The QCRC reserves the right not to publish or republish any content without providing reasons or explanations. The QCRC also reserves the right to edit all content at their sole discretion. While the QCRC makes every effort to ensure integrity and accuracy in the content it publishes, mistakes can be made and the QCRC apologises for this, but takes no responsibility for the repercussions of these errors. Deadlines are strict as the QCRC is limited to a certain number of pages the printer can handle. Late submissions may be included at the Editor’s discretion.

The views expressed are not necessarily those of the QCRC, Banksia Bulletin, Editor, Volunteers or the Staff of the QCRC. Any

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FROM THE EDITOR This Banksia Bulletin is flipping massive, and there’s so much more that COULD and SHOULD be in it, but there are only so many pages a printer can handle and so many pages it can throw a staple through! For a moment I considered stapling by hand with the jaws-of-life looking contraption I think might be in the cupboard, but then I remembered I have a life (and technology rulez).

We all claim we’re busy all the time, but surely this proves it? Between sporting fixtures and club fundraising events, social outings, school activities, meetings (ugh, meetings) and on a less light note, funerals - there’s hardly even any time to stress about why it’s not raining properly.

Tagged Around Town is absolutely off chops this month (I assure you, that’s a good thing) taking up a double page spread! Or a centrefold, as I’m sure many of the subjects will claim. It warms my millennial heart to see so many savvy Instagrammers using the hashtag #quairading and spreading the love (I go on a little more about why hashtags are good for all of us on the bottom of page 9).

Four of our local businesses nominated themselves and are finalists in the upcoming Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards. The kudos are in order for Loose Stitches, Quairading Pub, Quairading Tyre & Battery and RG Bumbak & EM Grundy.

If you’re looking for a night out and want to support these guys, grab a ticket and head along to the awards dinner which is in QUAIRADING next Friday (7th). Info on page 25.

If you like hearing me telling you what’s what (and it’s fine if you don’t!) and you have been charged with the duty of running a Facebook page for a business, club or community group in our thriving little town, you should totally come to our How to Facebook Workshop on Wednesday 12th July at 6pm. I promise you though, I’ll keep the telling to a minimum and I’m looking forward to an interactive session where we can all share what we know and what we think works and doesn’t work, to get you lot engaged.

You’ll be glad to hear our most recent trainee has successfully flown the coop and has landed safely at the Woodanilling Tavern! There are a few words and a happy snap from Taneika on page 54. A traineeship with a Community Resource Centre is like a stepping stone into a new career and are offered to help individuals build their workplace skills and experience, whilst also completing a certificate through TAFE (or similar) making them ready to take on the world. Taneika’s departure and other staffing changes here at the Quairading CRC mean we are in the market for a new team member! All the info can be found on page 13. If you know a brilliant person, we’d love for you to share the ad with them.

Oh, by the way—it’s my birthday month. YEE HAA! Jill Hayes Coordinator, Quairading CRC Editor, Banksia Bulletin

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1 Parker Street Quairading WA 6383 PHONE: (08) 9645 0096 FAX: (08) 9645 0098 EMAIL: quairading@crc.net.au WEBSITE: www.quairading.crc.net.au FACEBOOK: /quairadingcrc

COMMUNITY NOTICES OUT & ABOUT CAKE STALL SUCCESS: The ladies of the Catholic Guild sincerely thank everyone who supported the recent Cake Stall. Your response was wonderful! Raffle Winners: Slow Cooker—Peggy Wells, Sewing Tidy – Dougal Fraser, 2 x $50 IGA Vouchers – Carol Dall & Jan Maddaford, $50 Fuel Voucher – Sue Shenton. Money Sheets, $50 – Lyn Whyte & Stacey Hanson, $20 – Teresa Goodgame, Don Brown, Kylie Squiers, Helen Koot $10 – John Stone & Eugene Stone GOLF CHARITY DAY: A huge THANKYOU to the Golfing Ladies, Hospital Auxiliary Members and the Community for their generous donations, help and support on this fundraising day. Your wonderful efforts raised $2530 , half will go to the RFDS and half to the Auxiliary.

Thank You. BABYSITTER AVAILABLE: If you require a baby / child sitter over the school holidays, please call or Text Lucy Osborne on 0457 156 467.

and supporters are encouraged to come along and enjoy an evening put on by the brilliant patrons of our great football club!

ANGLICAN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday 16th July at 9am. All welcome :) CURTAIN RAISERS 2017: Calling all cast, crew and interested parties. General Meeting regarding the 2017 production on Wednesday 19th July starting at 7:30pm at the Club. See you there! Apologies to bubblegums@westnet.com.au AG SHOW PLANNING MEETING: Monday 31st July, 7pm at the Quairading CRC. CONTROLLED TRAFFIC FARMING CONFERENCE: The Quairading LCDC is offering to cover the cost ($325) for any Quairading farmer to attend the National Controlled Traffic Farming Conference in Perth on the 22-23rd of August 2017. Travel/accommodation costs not included. Places may be limited so please email Shire of Quairading Environment Officer Jen Green epo@quairading.wa.gov.au BEFORE the 15th July if you are interested. For more information on the conference visit www.nationalctfconference.com.au/

CRC FOOTY TIPPING: Winner for Round 14 was “Boomer” with 7 correct tips. There’s not much separating the top few! You can see the tippers ladder in next week’s Banksia Bulletin or online at ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: $85.00 www.footytipping.net.au/quairading family membership or $51.00 single membership.

Membership provides full coverage for all emergency THANK YOU: To the community of Quairading for all and non-emergency transports Australia wide, EXCEPT your support over the last 7 years through my for ACT, Queensland and South Australia. schooling and work journey at the CRC. You have all made me feel loved and welcome and I am very sad to DO YOU NEED MICROSOFT EXCEL TRAINING: The be leaving. Keep in contact! Lots of love, Taneika.

Quairading CRC has had a couple of enquiries about beginner’s Excel training. For a training course to go OLD RAILWAY BUILDING: Will be closed until further ahead, we would need 6—8 people. If you would like notice due to asbestos removal. some beginner’s Excel training, please let us know!

ATTENTION ALL MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS: From Friday the 23rd June 2017 all M.O.W. deliveries will need to be picked up from the front entrance to the Hospital. This is due to the renovations taking place at the Hospital and will last for several months. We would like to thank you all in advance for your patience and commitment.

QUAIRADING TOWN JACKETS: Selected sizes available for immediate purchase from the Quairading CRC. $50 per jacket.

QDEE’S DINER: At the Golden Grain Café, new menu and new style. Under new management: Rowena & Roni. Open all day weekends. Monday and Friday afternoons. Friendly service & BYO (corkage fees MOVIE AFTERNOON: At the Quairading CRC showing apply). th ‘Me Before You’ on Thursday 6 July 2017 at 2pm.

Gold coin donation for tea and coffee.

THE QUAIRADIING VINTAGE CLUB INC: The next meeting is our AGM on July 8th 2017 commencing at 11am. This will be followed by a light lunch of soup, finger food and pizza, accompanied by organ music you can sing along with, dance if you wish.

SPORT & REC

QUAIRADING BOWLING CLUB: Garden Busy Bee for all members to be held on Monday 3rd July at 9am. Bring your own rake, secateurs etc. Those who were unable to make it last week, please try to attend.

JUNIOR FOOTY: The Neutech Cup in Corrigin on Sunday 2nd July. This is a competition for players aged 5 to 10 years. Please give names and $5 per player into Kylie or Nikki by Friday 23rd June. The Pat Fergie Shield is to be held once again for our players in year 5 th and under on Saturday 29 July. For further HOW TO FACEBOOK: for businesses, clubs and community groups. Wednesday 12th July from 6pm— information please contact Nikki on 9645 5002 or on 7:30pm at the Quairading CRC, delivered by JILL 0427 457 060.

HAYES communications. $10 per person. Bring your laptop or iPad and we’ll start with the basics of what, PILATES: Every Thursday evening at 5:30pm in the when and how. Contact the CRC to register your Community Building (Town oval). Call 0459 704 360 or email nourishabley@gmail.com for more info. One on name: 9645 0096 or quairading@crc.net.au one sessions available for those who do not wish to QFC PATRON’S TEA: Friday 14th July from 7pm at the join a group class.

Community Building. Smart casual dress (pants and club shirt for players). All players, families, volunteers SPORT & REC COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 3rd July at Community Building.

QARRAS: Monday 10th July, guest speaker Eric McCrum on the topic ’The Maldives’. Monday 24th July, Christmas in July. Contact John Hards or Shirley Stacey to book.

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Elizabeth Marnham We would like to thank Dr Ade, Dianna Ellison and staff at the Quairading Hospital for the excellent care given to Elizabeth.

From the Marnham family.

A memorial service to be held for Elizabeth Marnham at St Faith’s Anglican Church on Sunday 2nd July at 9am. All welcome.

Frank Strickland The Strickland families would like to thank everyone most sincerely for their phone calls, cards and messages of sympathy on the passing of Frank.

Williamina McGhee Vanderbroeck Thank you to Dr Adenola, Dr Joseph, all the hospital staff, medical practice staff and St John Ambulance volunteers for all the care given to Wilma in her last 4 ½ days in the Quairading Hospital.

Your care and kindness to myself and family was much appreciated at this very sad time.

Thank you to all the people who sent cards, phone calls, handshakes and hugs.

A special lady has passed away from my life.

Wilma’s Scottish saying: “It’s not what ye hae, it’s what ye dae with whay ye hae that matters”

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WESTLINK PROGRAM GUIDE JULY 2017

Let us know if anything takes your fancy and we’ll organise a viewing!

Quairading CRC: 9645 0096 or quairading@crc.net.au Westlink is available at Community Resource Centres all over the state, and at home on Westlink Satellite Channel 602.

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FOR SALE: COROMAL CARAVAN DELUXE SEKA 475 $14,000 negotiable Located in Quairading, WA. Purchased new in May, 2004 Coromal Pop-Top with Rollout Awning full Annexe and Floor. Front Boot.

Electric Brakes, Camed “Classic” RV Tow Aid Kit with Backsaver.

Outside Tap and Power Point.

Twin Singles, rear Kitchen, 3-1 Fridge (Gas, 240 and 12v).

Grill and 3 Gas and 1 Electric Hotplate. Inbuilt Microwave Oven.

Air-Conditioner Reverse Cycle.

Radio / CD Player.

12v Power system.

Soma accessories, Porta Potti and TV Aerial.

ONLY used 2 Trips in WA—no Off Road Use and Caravan Parks only.

CARAVAN EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 60L Engel, stand available. $1000.00 ono All offers considered on: 1 x Barbeque, portable on stand.

1 x folding table.

2 x wooden folding chairs.

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TAGGED AROUND TOWN Use the hashtag #quairading on Instagram and we’ll feature the best snaps here every month!

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WHY SHOULD I USE THE HASHTAG #QUAIRADING? By sharing a photo on social media and using the hashtag #quairading in your caption, you’re simply helping to promote Quairading online. Hashtags are used to group similar content so that others can find it and the more they are used, the more Quairading related content there will be and in turn, more people will know about how fabulous Quairading is!

You’re promoting Quairading as a tourism destination which will help attract new customers for our local businesses and boost our local economy, you’re promoting the vibrancy of life in the regions which increases pride and sense of place, you’re promoting the simple fact that we are here and we have a voice which can help community groups secure funding from government organisations.

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SHIRE OF QUAIRADING General Practitioners Dr Adenola Adeleye MBCHB, MPH, FRACGP Dr JOSEPH Ogunleye MBCHB, FRACGP Practice Manager Debra Stacey JP Practice Nurse Jess Richards RN Reception Staff Sam Brown, Tarryn Lear, Sacha Langsford Surgery 19 Harris Street PO Box 125 QUAIRADING WA 6383 Telephone: (08) 9645 1210 Fax: (08) 9645 1066 PRACTICE HOURS MON 8:00am—11:30am 12:30pm—5:00pm TUE, WED, THURS 8:00am—12.30pm 1.30pm—5:00pm FRIDAY 8:00am—12.00pm Please note these are the opening hours of the Medical Practice and do not reflect appointment availability.

VISITING PROFESSIONALS  Female GP Dr Ellie Brusasco  Diabetes Educator Leonie MacDonald  Dietitian Laura Nairn  Podiatrist Deb Schoen  Clinical Psychologist Carol Deppe OTHER SERVICES OFFERED Health Assessments Skin Checks Flu Clinics Immunisations/Vaccinations Diabetes Management Pathology Preventative Medicine Chronic Illness Care Plans Occupational Therapy by referral Antenatal Care Physiotherapist by referral Health Checks/Medical Reports Nursing Home Visits to Qdg Hospital PATS—Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Applications Home visits when deemed safe and necessary by the GP.

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MEDICAL PRACTICE FLU SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER RING NOW AND BOOK IN FOR YOUR FLU VAC IMMUNISATION Eligibility for free National Immunisation Program are; All persons aged 65 years or older All pregnant women All aboriginal Australians aged 15years and older All children aged six months to younger than five years All individuals with medical conditions that can predispose them to severe disease if they become infected with influenza PRIVATE PATIENTS ; Please ring and book your appointment with Jess.

The appointment will be bulk billed but you will be required to pay $20.00 to cover the cost of the vaccine.

PRACTICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

2017

“What do you mean I’m Practice Manager of the Year?”

As a small Shire owned country practice, it was quite surreal to be told I had won an award as Rural West Australian Practice Manager of the Year for doing the job I’m paid to do!

As it was explained to me, the award is for going above and beyond the job I’m paid to do!

My first thought was “Really?”

My second thought was, as we would all know, there is no “I” in “Team”. This is so true but I think there is something special about our Practice in that it is not a Team but in fact a composite of Teams. All of which not only assist and support our Medical Practice but also the role I perform as Practice Manager.

The teams I mention are in no particular order and all are equal in their value and input to not just myself, but to our GP’s, Nurse, Administration staff and our patients.

As we are Quairading Shire owned, Team Shire is our back-up. Be it our Shire President, Councillors or Shire Administration, I know we can go to them for assistance and concerns with the management and care of our Practice. To have a Shire team who understands the importance of supporting their Medical Practice is paramount to our survival and vital to not only our patients but to other business houses in our town.

Team CEO of the Shire of Quairading is my right hand. He is always available to offer support, advice and recommendations. All of which are delivered professionally with the best interests of our Practice and patients as a priority. This professional attitude ensures there is no mountain which cannot be conquered Team Security. Even though we have the best security systems in place, you can’t beat a couple of pairs of eyes. We are lucky enough to have a couple of locals who consistently keep a watchful eye on our Practice during our closed periods. These people do not get paid but are volunteers who call me with any concerns. Most importantly, as I live out of town, I can call them at any hour of the night, and do, to have them attend the surgery when I’m notified by security of possible alarm concerns. It makes my job less stressful to have such willing, happy and dedicated volunteers.

ENJOY OUR PRACTICE NEWSLETTER BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DECISIONS ABOUT MEDICAL CARE SHOULD BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE ACTING ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION.

Quairading Medical Practice cont…

Team Cleaner works when we are not there but it is still obvious the job has been performed. The high standard and professional manner in which this job is undertaken is outstanding and ensures we work in a Practice cleaned to, and above, Accreditation Standards.

Team GP without whom there would be no Medical Practice. Our GPs literally hit the ground running from Monday to Friday and on call 24/7. That is a big task and they always do this with the professional conduct we have come to respect. Their understanding and caring nature is not just passed onto our patients but also to our staff, and no matter how overworked they are, they do this with a smile.

Team Hospital is filled with hard working staff totally focussed on optimal patient outcomes. Being able to work together is pivotal in providing great health care services for our community.

Team Pharmacy has an eye on our patients and delivers a professional service on which our community relies heavily. Imagine our community without a Pharmacy! Our Pharmacist knows how our GPs work, our Pharmacist knows our patients and we know we can rely on our Pharmacist.

Team Quairading Medical Practice. This consists of our Practice Nurse, two Medical Receptionists and an emergency relief Medical Receptionist. I prefer to name this team as our Team PSO’s, Patient Support Officers. They are professional, reliable, considerate, well trained, compassionate, confidant and strong. I would not be a good Practice Manager if not for the dedication of this Team. There really are not enough complimentary words to describe the effort these ladies put into the running of our Practice and the care they show to our patients. They are my back bone as Practice Manager.

Team Allied Health includes our visiting Lady Doctor, Podiatrist, Dietitian, Diabetes Educator and Psychologist. Having these services attend our Practice allows our patients to stay locally. This Team of professionals take the time to get to know our patients whilst integrating seamlessly into our Practice routine. We are very lucky to have their services.

Team Patients. When things go pear shaped due to an emergency, it is the understanding of our waiting patients that encourages us to do the best we can. It is the small smiles of appreciation at the end of their consults that make us feel we have helped them.

Team Families. Needless to say, no-one can perform to their best if they do not have the back up of their family. They are the front line who give us the inspiration to do what we do, well.

Team Rural Health, without whom there would be no recognition for the behind the scene role of the Practice Manager and believe me, this recognition is overwhelming. Rural Health West consistently offers ongoing training, support, resources, ideas and suggestions. They perform as advertised and have proved that “distance is no obstacle to quality healthcare.”

Team My Family. Silent and always willing when I call them to the Practice to do the fix it jobs to help us and save me from annoying our Shire.

My family are the ones who make me the person I am and at the end of the day, they are my biggest support come rain, hail or shine, happy or sad, tired or exhausted.

SO YOU SEE, TO BE PRACTICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO “I” IN TEAM, BUT THERE IS AN “S” AT THE END. DEBRA STACEY

FOR ALL MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, DIAL 000 VISITING PROFESSIONALS CALENDAR FOR JULY, 2017 Please contact the Surgery on 9645 1210 for further information and appointments

Monday Monday Wednesday Thursday Monday Monday Thursday Monday

3rd July 17th July 19th July 20th July 24th July 24th July 27th July 31st July

Carol Deppe Carol Deppe Dr Ellie Brusasco Dr Ellie Brusasco Leonie MacDonald Laura Nairn Jamie Dymnicki Carol Deppe

Clinical Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Visiting Lady Doctor Visiting Lady Doctor Diabetes Educator Diabetes Educator Exercise Physiologist Clinical Psychologist

The philosophy of the Quairading Medical Practice is to provide comprehensive and holistic care to the local community. We strive to keep up to date with the latest medical innovations and to bring you efficient personal and confidential care.

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RECEPTIONIST / ADMIN ASSISTANT VACANCY

THE QUAIRADING CRC IS LOOKING FOR A NEW MEMBER TO JOIN THE TEAM! What is the Quairading CRC? We are a team of enthusiastic locals providing our community with resources.

We're a not-for-profit organisation contracted and partly funded by the Department of Regional Development to provide a range of services and to assist personal, community, economic and business development.

We have a passion for delivering proactive initiatives and events in response to identified community needs. We thrive on empowering locals to utilise and enhance their unique skill sets to contribute to our community. Where possible, we engage regional partners to compliment and boost our capacity, and are always seeking new ideas, collaborations and feedback. www.quairading.crc.net.au •••••••

We have an opening for a new staff member to come on board either part-time or full-time as “Receptionist / Admin Assistant”, with the option to also complete a traineeship.

Hours and units of study (if applicable) will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

PREFERRED SKILLS + EXPERIENCE:  Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a friendly and polite manner.  Strong initiative and ability to deal with new challenges every day.  Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.  Attention to detail, perseverance and a passion to deliver high quality results.  An understanding of Website and Social Media Management.  Local knowledge.

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LOCAL FARM OFFICES GETTING MORE EFFICIENT!

The Quairading CRC hosted a Participants travelled from Partners in Grain are a not-forfull house on Thursday 22nd near and far (including profit organisation with an aim June with Partners in Grain Dowerin, Goomalling, Beverley to strengthen the knowledge WA delivering their Farm Office and York) to participate in the base and generate innovation Efficiencies Workshop to 22 full day workshop (and enjoy a within the grains industry, by inspirational local ladies of the delicious lunch catered for by providing training land!

Carol Greenwood!). opportunities.

Thank you all for coming!

LARISSA THROUGH TO THE STATE FINALS! Larissa Honey represented the Quairading Ag Society on Saturday 24th June in the Eastern Districts Group Final for the 2017 Rural Ambassador Competition. She came away with the infamous blue sash and will now go onto the State Finals in Perth during August.

Larissa's passions include diversity in agriculture and getting involved in lots of local community groups to create opportunities for the next generation, including her three young kids!

Quairading has quite a formidable history with the Rural Ambassador Competition and the Quairading Ag Society is very proud to see Larissa giving it a red hot crack this year!

The winner of the State competition will go on to represent Western Australia at the National competition.

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CABERNET & CANVAS AT THE QUAIRADING CRC

There were doubters and ney sayers, but here's some proof that EVERYONE can paint!

Thank you so much to Ella from Cabernet & Canvas for such a fun evening of sipping wine and creating our very own masterpieces. Thanks also to the Quairading Pub for the delicious pizzas delivered straight to our art studio!

Who wants to do it again?

A STORY OF GREAT SUCCESS! Ann Coombes started her quilt in 2005 following the purchase of the fabric at the Cunderdin Retreat. She worked on it nonstop until June 2006 and then it was put aside until she had time to continue. Coming into the CRC every Monday as part of the Quilters of Quairading group she thought it would be a good idea to have one specific project to work on every week so she pulled it back out of the moth balls at the beginning of 2016. On Monday 26th June, Anne proudly brought it in completed, launched and celebrated! The quilt is totally handmade, hand pieced and hand quilted and it will take pride of place on her and Mick’s bed.

Well done Ann, it is beautiful!

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QUAIRADING’S CUPPA FOR CANCER

This year we supported “Childhood Cancer”.

Our speakers were Janine Anderson and her sister Colleen who has a daughter with cancer. They were both very interesting.

CRC FOOTY TIPPING LADDER Tippers

Score

Rank

Grena

76

1st

jillybean

75

2nd

Banners

75

2nd

Snapper

73

4th

AC

73

4th

Stoners

73

4th

BBT

73

4th

Rowlie

72

8th

Our raffle winners were: Iced Cake – S Cowcill Crochet Rug – B Holbrook Quilts – Leanne Fabricius (Min’s better half), Bec Wilson (Ian’s better half) Bears – Helen Koot Wine – Red – Janice Clemens, White – B Hughes Cushions – June Van Elden Pot Plant – S Langsford Quilted Bag – S Bracher Hampers – Gap, B Fraser, A Coombes Money – J Bloom, S Miller, T Slater

Boomer

71

9th

Chicken Dinner

70

10th

Corey & co

70

10th

Kodz

69

12th

Thank you so much to everyone who donated the goodies for the raffles. This year we raised an enormous amount of $3200.

You in this community are amazing!

Shazza

68

13th

Simmo

68

13th

Boofhead

68

13th

Thank you Liz Anderson

Elaine

67

16th

Wine Time

67

16th

Dale

67

16th

CB Rock

66

19th

muffler

66

19th

Dan

65

21st

Plugger

65

21st

Ken

61

23rd

Granny Mac

61

23rd

Cangaroos

61

23rd

J9

31

26th

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Quairading CRC

26th July

Cunderdin Hospital

27th July

Kellerberrin CRC

28th July

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A lovely letter from the Western Wanderers Caravan & Camping Club of WA Inc. received by the Shire of Quairading

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WHEATBELT BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS DINNER hosted by Wheatbelt Business Network (WBN) Quairading Town Hall Friday 7th July 2017 7:00pm—10:00pm

Celebrating the successes of our Wheatbelt small businesses.

DRESS: Smart evening TICKETS: $75 per person

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wheatbelt-business-excellence-awards-quairading-2017-tickets

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WHAT AN AMAZING DAY!!

On Saturday, 114 golfers (of all ages) plus others who joined us for the evening, celebrated 50 years of Junior Golf in Quairading and the 10th Scott Johnson Memorial Day in fine style.

The atmosphere was electric around the course, as many of our past junior golfers returned and proved to themselves that their skills weren’t as rusty as they may have thought, whilst proven golfers aimed to win. The favoured 19th hole saw the sharing of many memories and the making of many new ones.

For a brief background on how Junior Golf started in Quairading and our many acknowledgments to all involved over the years, please take the time to read Cheryl Shenton’s presentation included in the Banksia Bulletin this month (pages 28 & 30). Further to her article the Golf Club would like to thank all who assisted with the organising of this great event, to our sponsors listed below for their support and to all who joined us on the day.

We were all winners on Saturday, but congratulations must go to our trophy victors on their fine golf: Mixed Net winners: Men’s Net winners: Ladies Nett winners: 2nd Overall: 3rd Overall: Gross Winners: Limit Markers: Best Team Name:

Mick, Jo & Jordan Van Elden and Steve Wilton Kent Stone, Rohan Hadlow, Shaun Simpson, Cam Fraser Bridget Shenton, Bronte Ryan, Lucy Curtin, Emily Johnston Suzie & Mark Andrews, Mackie Clarke and Stuart Wilson John Hamel, Mary Curtin, Emma Johnson, Natasha Hackett Lyall Brown, Eryl Brown, Wayne Richter and Neil Carter Sarah, Jess & Brittany Hadlow and Jacob Hare Crackers & Cheese…

Commemorative Glasses for sale $8 each (4 for $30, 6 for $40) Please contact Jill McRae (0447 450 002) to make a purchase.

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Extract from Cheryl Shenton’s presentation on Saturday 24th June 2017 It is my pleasure today to give you all a brief run down of the history as we celebrate Quairading Junior Golf’s 50th Anniversary.

Junior golf commenced in 1966 and unfortunately very limited records were kept in the early years but we do know that juniors were lucky to have coaching by past champions of the club including Colin Walker, Ernie Bowyer and Colin Brown.

It was in 1982 that Junior Golf really took off when Carol Comley took over the coaching, something that she was to continue for an amazing 19 years. For those that didn't know, Carol was one of our finest golfers, Club Champion 21 times and Avon Valley Ladies Golf Association Champion 18 times. These are records that may never be broken.

Carol formalised junior golf, organising Tuesday afternoon golf, conducting coaching as well as organising junior competitions with the assistance of parent walkers. Carol took all of this on herself, occasionally getting some assistance from some of the parents, but for those of you that have followed through the Junior Golf committee you will know only too well what a mammoth job this must have been for her. Carol organised the first junior golf camp in 1985, something which Quairading would go on to become famous for in the golfing community and saw children come from all over the Wheatbelt to participate. These camps were great fun for the juniors as it was a chance to have a sleepover (pillow fights, lolly fights and other shenanigans) and gave some of the adult supervisors’ premature grey hairs! Of course they also had a wonderful opportunity to learn from the visiting professionals that came to the camps.

to Anne Johnson. Anne then took it up another gear! Her passion and enthusiasm saw the recruitment of assistant coaches, a committee was formed and the jobs spread among the many parent helpers so that Anne could focus on providing the best coaching opportunities possible. This included bringing Professional coaches to the Club 3 times a year and this not only benefited our juniors but adult coaching was also scheduled on these days. Other initiatives introduced by Anne included:  Level O coaching clinics - this helped our parents be better prepared to help the juniors - was invaluable for both golfers and non golfers  GoGo Golf at the School - a fantastic initiative which gave all children the chance to learn golf not just those coming to Junior golf  Bring a Friend Day - this was often mayhem with kids everywhere but was a lot of fun and was successful in recruiting new members to the Club  Trips to other Golf courses to play including El Caballo Blanco, Whaleback & Maylands - a great opportunity to play grass fairways & greens - the play was not all successful with many putts and water hazards hindering good scores!  Everyone thought we had gone mad in 2003 when we invited 4 - 7 year olds to do Pee Wee golf but this was a great success.

The first year we had 15 little darlings who were bravely coached by Rosie Hayes.

When I say coached it was all about having fun and learning the basics but it wasn't long before these kids got competitive and all they wanted to do was play!  2004 we introduced Junior golf captains and this added a level of responsibility to the juniors with the checking of cards, maintaining the captains book and doing the presentations - jobs they took in their stride a did a great job In 2005 we had a record 48 Junior Golfers a fantastic achievement

Our juniors have also had the opportunity to attend other junior open days, Talent Seeing the need for more Junior Golf development in the Avon Valley, Carol also Identification weekends and Perth events which was all fantastic for their volunteered to be the Junior Promotions ladies delegate which saw the promotion of development.

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Suzie Clarke played from 1987 - 1993 and went on to play golf at a State

Valenti Lawyers will be at the Quairading CRC on Wednesday 26th July from 10.00 am to 5.00pm to take instructions in relation to estate and succession planning, property and commercial matters.

Any person wishing to obtain advice in any of these matters should contact our Kim Valenti's personal assistant, Nicola Davey, on (08) 9224 6222 to arrange an appointment or feel free to call in on the day.

Please visit our website www.valentilawyers.com.au

Dr Andrea Roberts BVMS PO Box 543 MERREDIN WA 6415 Ph:0428212945 ABN23036138418 Pat And Chat Mobile Vet visiting Bruce Rock, Shackleton and Quairading and surrounding areas on: Thursday 13th April, Thursday 11th May, Thursday 8th June, Thursday 6th July, Thursday 3rd August, Thursday 31st August Thursday 28th September, Thursday 26th October Thursday 23rd November, Thursday 21st December

Please ring Andrea for appointments on 0428 212 945

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Schoolgirl Level Eryl Brown played from 1984 to 1987 and was part of the State Colts program A great achievement for a rural golf club and testament to the wonderful Junior Golf program that has been run for the past 50 years.

This of course would not have been possible without the input of many people and while I don't want to name names in fear of missing someone there are a few notable exceptions.  Anne, your foresight and thinking outside the square saw the Junior Club develop continually as well as providing avenues of funding through the AVLGA Junior Promotions: Healthway - Smarter than Smoking and Dept of Sport & Recreation - Way to Go.  Donna Crouch - our go to coach that has been coming to coach our juniors for many years and has provided not only golfing knowledge to the juniors but also always made it fun for everyone ( I do remember one occasion where she had several juniors on a golf cart at Maylands and was hooning around! - OH&S standards may have been breached on that day!).  Thanks also to all the other professionals that have come over the years to work with our children - there are too many to name but they have provided a great opportunity to our young golfers to better their game  Julie Bavin - for going above and beyond for many years and feeding the hungry hordes at junior golf camps.  All co-ordinators, coaches, committee persons, parent helpers, walkers, caterers - well done! Unfortunately over the years we have lost many of our parent helpers and ex junior golfers and they are all sadly missed by us all. We are very sorry that they are not here with us today but will always be remembered as valuable members of the Junior Golf Club & our community.  The Quairading Golf Club for you ongoing support, making the course available and having it prepared on Championship Days - Thankyou.  The current Golf committee who have organised this wonderful day - thankyou as its been a lot of work but you have provided a fantastic day for us all.

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Lastly I would also like to acknowledge the 10th Anniversary of the Scott Johnson Memorial Golf Day. Scott was one of our stars! Blessed with good golfing genes he soon developed into an awesome young golfer. He started junior golf in 1998 and played through until he went away to school in 2005.

Scott was our Junior boy Champion 3 times, a feat only bettered by his father Keith who won it 4 times. If Scott hadn't gone away to School he would have beaten his father’s record I'm sure.

Scott was the Quairading Golf Club Men's Champion, a great achievement for someone so young.

Scott went away to school to further his golfing career, being accepted into the Golf Academy at Como Secondary College, boarding at the Kent St Rotary College. He joined as a member at Royal Perth and played pennants there as well as spending many hours practicing his chipping & putting - he always wanted to better himself.

As a prefect at Como in Year 11, Scott won the Yr 11 Golfer of the year and immersed himself in golf by working part time at the Royal Perth Golf Club Pro Shop - he was a young man on a golfing mission!

He was voted in as the Captain in Year 12 to lead the Como Golf Academy team to New Zealand. This showed the respect he had by not only the students but also the teachers. Ros Fisher was his golf teacher at Como and often said that Scott was her lifesaver when it came to organising events and rosters. He would often tell her to stop, take a breath & start again and I am sure that these are skills that he would have most definitely learnt from his time at Quairading Junior Golf.

Scott wanted to be a professional golfer and go on to be a golf coach. I have no doubt that Scott would have achieved this had his time not been cut short and he would have been bloody good at it.

We look forward to Junior Golf and the Scott Johnson Memorial Day continuing on for many years to come.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this day possible.

LITTLE RAINMAKERS DAY CARE GETS $500 BOOST Australia, 24 May 2017 – The Shire of Quairading Little Rainmakers Day Care is $500 better off thanks to a donation from the Crop Science division of Bayer and Primaries, Quairading Pty Ltd, under the iGiveLocal Community Support Program.

Bayer representative, Glen Bradley, and Trevor Sandercock of Primaries, presented the cheque to a grateful Catherine Rostron, who was thrilled to receive the donation on behalf of the day care centre. Ms Rostron said that “The funds are going to be used for valuable reading and learning materials for the children.”

Opened in 2007, Little Rainmakers Day Care provides invaluable early education for families in the Quairading community.

The iGiveLocal Community Support Program is a joint initiative of Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd and Combined Rural Traders (CRT). In 2017, Bayer will donate $50,000 to a variety of deserving local community groups across Australia.

Photo (Left to Right): Candace Burchell (Little Rainmakers), Glen Bradley, (Bayer), Catherine Rostron (Little Rainmakers) and Trevor Sandercock (Primaries)

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Quairading Sub Centre Saturday 19th August 2017 Registration: 9621 1613 Enquiries: 9645 7033

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QUAIRADING DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL This term in English, the year 9/10 class is completing a unit of work called ‘Teen Worlds’. Young adult fiction can address important issues that teenagers face, such as fitting in, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, and more. Young adult literature holds the power to not only expose students to elements of literature, but it also holds the power to delve into issues on a much more emotional, selfneeds level. It may give students a timely opportunity to self reflect and prepare themselves for the future.

During this unit of work, students have been writing creatively. The following poem was written by Connor Atkins, with support from Zahn Costantini. It is a powerful, two voice poem about bullying that contrasts the thoughts and feelings experienced by the victim and perpetrator.

Tangled in lies It wasn’t the fact that you lied, it was the fact that you knew it would ruin me. The rumour you spread throughout the hall, bounced off of every wall within my school. I didn’t know how far it would go; I didn’t expect my teachers to know. The ball of lies you meshed together became a news headline that I couldn’t escape.

I spread the rumour as a joke. I didn’t realise how far it would go. I watched you walk across the hall, your eyes red from tears like waterfalls. I saw the bullets break your smile and I watched the bombs explode in your face.

I walked home through the streets impaled with gunshots from eyes unfamiliar to me.

The grenades you threw blew up in my face and I felt the shrapnel from the words you thought I didn’t hear. I lived the same endless days being killed by the knives you stabbed in my back.

I wanted to do something to help but I started it all, I was the cause of this crap. This wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for me. I said a few words; meant nothing to me.

School became a battlefield of words and it was 1 to 100, I was destined to lose. That year of school was the worst of my life; the endless lies broke me inside.

It’s a lie for me to say that I knew it wouldn’t hurt you; I wanted it to hurt but not nearly this much. Only now I realise how much it broke you. The bricks you once held upon your shoulders have been placed on mine like enormous boulders.

The summer break was my long awaited escape. The heft of the world became a lightless weight. The weeks passed quick and I lost my hope. It was back to school and I already saw the cracks open up.

I go to sleep every night thinking of the first day of school when you didn’t show up. I see the image of what you did in nightmares that seem too real. The circular bruise around your neck is a constant reminder; you’ll never forget. I say “I’m sorry for what I did” as you lay looking at me in your hospital bed. I can’t imagine how it felt with my noose of lies tied around your neck.

Connor Atkins Zahn Costantini

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A FURTHER REPORT ON LOOSE STITCHES Well, I am still going – it just goes to prove that I am MAD. The ladies are all good and quite a number of new people have joined. There is always a lot of visitors from other districts and there is now going to be another workshop. They are hard work but the presenters know their work and questions can be asked. The next workshop a lady is coming over from Tasmania. She should be extremely good.

Everything you ask the Loose Stitches in the shop – it is always EASY. Like hell!

Well, I am still going and look forward to my next class.

Rosemary Talbot

Are you interested in drought-proofing your farm?

In the Master TreeGrower course, starting in Northam at the end of July, you will learn about using perennial shrubs for forage. You will visit local examples of forage shrubs being used to help overcome the shortage of feed in autumn and to make better use of changing rainfall patterns.

You will also get to see and learn about the many reasons landowners have for using perennial vegetation, including for shade, shelter, wildlife, timber and bush foods. The course focuses on learning from real examples on both small and large properties, and on gaining new skills and contacts. It’s not your usual course and its costs just $200 for the 8-days spread over 2 months.

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At last we have a bit of winter with a rain of varying amounts across the district and some cold days and nights so it is a good time to light the fire, slip on the uggies and enjoy a coffee or a nice glass of red (after 5pm :) ) As usual we have had a busy time at Loosies, with stocktake, a minor front window change and a good flow of customers from far and wide. We have been organising a Trunk Show and workshop with Helen Stubbings (see full page flyer) and spots are filling fast.

Loosies were encouraged to write up an application for the 2017 Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards and we are proud to say we are a finalist. The Awards night will be held in Quairading this year sometime in July – so fingers crossed.

Loose Stitches will soon be demonstrating

Mystery Quilt with Sam is on Saturday 22nd July 10am to 4pm BYO lunch Morning tea provided

School Holiday Kids Class Thursday 6th July call the shop for details

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Both machines will cut basic shapes, intricate designs borders, quilt patterns, fonts and more, from fabric and paper. Great for patchwork and scrapbooking.

Our next newsletter will be out in early July so watch out for it in your inbox as it is packed full of information about Helen Stubbings and new workshops.

Check out the entry form overleaf for all the details of this year’s comp!

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97TH QUAIRADING SHOW FARM/TOWN GATE SIGN COMPETITION

Join in all the fun of being a part our Annual Agricultural Show 1/ Create a sign, any size, any shape that you want 2/ display it on your gate or fence………. Details to be on it are:

QUAIRADING SHOW 7th OCTOBER 2017 3/ Fill in the form below with street address included NO PO BOX NUMBERS so we can find your sign 4/ Drop your entry form in to the CRC by Monday the 28th of August 5/ Come along to Show day and see if you are a winner!

Great cash prizes for the winning signs.

Judging takes place at beginning of September.

---------------------------------------------------------------2017 FARM / TOWN GATE SIGN COMPETITION ENTRY FORM NAME ……………………………………………………..…………….……………..…..

ADDRESS OF SIGN ………………………………………….………...……………… ………………………………………………………………………………...………...……….

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER ……………………………………………..……..….

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QUAIRADING CARPARK MARKETS Forthcoming dates for markets to be held in the carpark opposite the Vintage Machinery Shed and Old Railway Station, off Parker Street, Quairading.

15th July 16th September 18th November $5.00 per bay, Payable on the day.

Proceeds go to the Tidy Towns and Tourist Information Centre.

Stall holders to supply their own tables, seating, umbrellas, sheeting to cover tables, Marquees, etc.

Set up time from 6am on the day.

NO NEED TO BOOK A STALL. Devonshire teas at the Old Railway Station.

Enquires to Jan 0459 466 054

(Please don’t leave a message, hang up and she will call you back)

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WARRIOR WELLBEING ARTICLE Staying Connected in Challenging Times Things that we cannot control are our biggest distressors, in agriculture it is mostly weather issues followed by a multitude of other factors such as commodity prices, machinery breakdowns (how long is a bit of string!)

cave, working harder, longer, and talking less (some ladies might find that hard to believe). It is important that we start to talk about some of the pain and distress that as blokes we tend to suffer alone.

This year every area of the Wheatbelt (from Northampton to Southern Cross to Esperance and in between) has had different rain events and the crops and pastures are at different stages of germination and growth. We must remind ourselves that it is winter and we are in July. These challenging starts to the season affect the whole community (farmers, people involved in agribusiness and those in the agri-link industries like the mechanics, the mitre 10 store). Everybody feels the pain.

We describe “primary care” as what can we do to look after ourselves and others, invariably it is about connection. Some simple things we can do:  Talk to a Mate – realize that we are not alone.  Talk to whoever needs to be informed about our situation (family, financiers, advisors).  Keep an eye on others – drop into a neighbour and have a chat and a coffee. Take the time to ask someone “are you okay?”

No one can change what happens with  Slow the pace of our life a little, the weather, all we can do is manage join a group that fits in with our our programs and control our business passions and interests. It will make as best we can which importantly a difference. includes looking after ourselves and  Maintain our sense of humour, each other (our mates and neighbours). laugh at ourselves and with others.

Remaining connected is one way of doing this. So, what does this mean?

Rural communities have an innate capacity to reach out and organize and participate in many bottoms up activities. RMHI has been attending a lot of these events including, breakfasts, sundowners and many other gatherings which allow the communities to have a conversation about where they are at individually and as a collective. There is less and less of us living in regional areas, add this to the nature of modern farming as well as a challenging season and isolation becomes more prevalent. Staying connected is important and something we must actively work on.

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Australians are well known for their larrikinism and humour, Edward DE Bono one of the world’s foremost thinkers called humour “a key lubricant for life” and oftened referred to humour as “social glue and the best anti despair device we have”. I think he is right on the money, when we lose our sense of humour we are buggered.

Owen and the Team The Regional Men’s Health Initiative delivered by Wheatbelt Men’s Health (Inc.) PO Box 768, Northam WA 6401 Phone: 08 9690 2277 Email: menshealth@4blokes.com.au www.regionalmenshealth.com.au

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THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF SCHOOL TERM Performed by a class from Bruce Rock DHS at their recent Speech and Drama Festival. Provided courtesy of Janine Dayman (Deputy Principal) and Kylee Crabb (class teacher).

On the first day of school term My children said to me Mum can you join the P&C? On the second day of school term My children said to me Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the third day of school term My year one said to me Can you do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the fourth day of school term My dear son said to me I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the fifth day of school term My children said to me We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the sixth day of school term My children said to me Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the seventh day of school term My children said to me It’s parent – teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the eighth day of school term My children said to me Sell fund-raising chocolates It’s parent – teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the ninth day of school term My children said to me Come to our carwash Sell fund-raising chocolates 47 Banksia Bulletin July 2017

It’s parent – teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the tenth day of school term My children said to me Costume for assembly Come to our carwash Sell fund-raising chocolates It’s parent teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the eleventh day of school term My children said to me I want a sleepover Costume for assembly Come to our carwash Sell fund-raising chocolates It’s parent teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the twelfth day of school term My year four said to me Class pets for the weekend I want a sleepover Costume for assembly Come to our carwash Sell fund-raising chocolates It’s parent teacher night Help me with my homework We’ve all got nits I need a backpack Do weading woster Twenty bucks for swimming And can you join the P&C? On the thirteenth day of school term Mum had a brain snap Sold all the pets Dodged the assembly Drove past get my car washed Ate all the chocolates Ignored all the teachers Tore up their homework Shaved all their heads Stomped on the backpack Crossed the weading woster Took all the money And went to the Shack for tea!

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QUAIRADING

PHOTO

CLUB

The subject for June was “Into the sun”. fully visible.

The idea of this subject was to be creative and to have the sun showing in 3rd: Gary Fox Breading your photo.

Photo of a girl infront of the sun.

The subject deviates from the standard type of photo usually taken as photos with too much sun in the picture results in a photo with too much lens flare, damaging your photo.

However by diffusing the sun with an object like a tree you can end up with a very creative photo.

1st: Russell Stacey Photo taken at the beach with the sun reflecting off the water.

For the June learning area of photography, I have a talk on drones, showing how to fly and take photos with a Phantom drone.

The photo subject for July is “the colour red”.

Anybody is welcome to come along to the Quairading Photo Club. We meet at the Quairading CRC on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm.

2nd: Rochelle Stacey Written by Russell Stacey.

Photo taken at sunrise when the sun was

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Gail’s Cleaning Service

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TO NEW ANDVENTURES!!

This is my new home. This is where the adventure begins. Taneika Jefferies- Bar Manager of the Woodanilling Tavern, sounds good doesn't it? As you can see I'm happily settled in at the pub we just bought. I have already been questioned by many locals about if I'm from Quairading and if I know a bunch of people that they know. Is Quairading the centre of the universe or what?

Thanks to everyone for all the support during the last 15 months that I spent working at the Quairading CRC. Working at the CRC has built both my confidence and knowledge and I owe a huge thank you to both the staff and community for being so patient and helpful. I hope everyone from Quairading decides to visit some time in the future! I'll be waiting behind the bar with a coldie for you!

Again thank you!

Lots of love Taneika Jefferies- former trainee of Quairading CRC- current bar manager of Woodanilling Tavern

IN AN EMERGENCY

CALL 000

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July Birthdays 1st July 2nd 4th 7th 8th 9thth 11th 13th 14th 16th 17th 18th 19

July July July July July July July July July July July July

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July July July July

26th July 27th July 29th July

Ann Minchin, Jason George, Debbie Hayes, Noel Stone, Regina Colbung Melissa Skaife, Janelle Nundle Brittany Hadlow Wayne Davies, Brian Peacock Sierah Macdonald Ashley Dalton, Peter Groves, Kiara Williams, Pam Swithenbank Cassie Stone, Beryl Hughes, Maddison Johnston Peter Wallwork Cathie Moloney Emma Wishart Kasey Wells, Jill Hayes, Emily Groves Todd Johnston, Jamie McGinniss Samantha Edwards, Alyson Groves, Christine Hadlow, Rohan Hadlow, Jackson Newick Matt Richards, Penelope Crane Kaye Andrews Catherine Richards, Skye Simpson Adele Wells, Kyle Caporn, Pat Ferguson, Shannae Wallwork, Kyle Stacey Natalie Henry, Beatrice Colbung Grady Swithenbank Ros Poultney

Someone missing? Let us know! :)

MEALS ON WHEELS QUAIRADING DRIVERS ROSTER JULY 2017 MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1st

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

V.Flanigan 8th

J.Hards 10th

S.Stone 11th

G.Eyre 12th

S.Anderson 13th

P.Fairhead 14th

E.Turner 15th

S.Stone 17th

P.Fairhead 18th

Hospital 19th

D.Wilson 20th

J&B.Bartlett 21st

T.Flanigan 22nd

Hospital 24th

Hospital 25th

G.Eyre 26th

S.Anderson 27th

P.Fairhead 28th

I.Osborne 29th

P.Brown 31st

S.Stone

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J&B.Bartlett

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QUAIRADING CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Priest: Fr. Darek Krzysztalowicz S.D.S. PO Box 60, Bruce Rock Phone: (08) 9061 1094 DATE

Sunday 2nd

Saturday 8th

Sunday 16th

Saturday 22nd

Sunday 30th

TIME

8am

6pm

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6pm

10am

READING + PSALM & GENERAL INTERCESSION

B. Holbrook

P. Wells L. Boyle

C. Gimbel D. Wood

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SATURDAY EVENING MASSES

Feast Days during July 2017 3rd 15th 22nd 25th 29th 31st

St Thomas, Apostle St Bonaventure St Mary Magdalene St James, Apostle St Martha St Ignatius of Loyola

QUAIRADING UNITING CHURCH On 22nd of June the Uniting Church celebrated 40 years since its inception. That was the union of the Methodist Church , the Presbyterian Church and the Congregational Church. The number 40 is significant in the Bible, The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years before entering the promised land. At the time of Noah and the flood it rained for 40 days and then the sun shone. Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness before starting His ministry. Can we expect some exciting times in the future for the Uniting Church.

July 2nd Service 10.30am A. Carter, Flowers- B. Stacey July 9th Service 10.30am. A. Jones, Flowers - D. Bloom.

July 16th Service 10.00am D.Stickland and Rev S Garlett h.c. please note change of time. Flowers B.West.

July 23rd Service 10.30am A.West, Congregationa meeting. Flowers-- K. Tieman.

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ST FAITH’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Coming Services for the month of July 2017 Sunday July 2nd 9am Morning prayer (Pentecost 4) Readings: Genesis 22: 1-8, Psalm 13, Romans 6. 12-23, Matthew 10. 40-42 Sunday July 9th 9am Morning prayer (Pentecost 5) Readings: Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-46, 58-60. Psalm: 145: 814, Romans: 7: 14-25, Matthew: 11: 15-19, 25-30 Sunday July 16th 9am Morning prayer (Pentecost 6) Readings: Genesis 25: 19-34, Psalm 119: 105-112, Romans 8: 1-11, Matthew 13: 2-9 PLUS Sunday School from 9am. All welcome :) Sunday July 23rd 9am Morning prayer (Pentecost 7) Readings: Isiah: 44: 6-8, Psalm 139: 1-11, 23-24, Romans: 8 14-18, Matthew: 13: 24-30, 36-43 Sunday July 30th 10.30am Morning Service, (Pentecost 8) St Faiths hosting York and Northam for this 5th Sunday of July.

Reading: Genesis: 29: 15-28, Psalm 105: 1-11, Romans:8: 26-39, Matthew: 13: 44 (55-58) Following Service – a bring and share lunch, held in Church foyer.

Contact details: Warden David Whyte 9645 0170 or Dorothy Hayes 9645 1620

THE TOURIST’S PRAYER Heavenly Father, look down on us, Your humble obedient tourist servants who are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, mailing post cards, buying souvenirs and walking around in drip-dry underwear.

We beseech You, oh Lord, to see that our plane is not hijacked, our luggage is not lost and our overweight baggage goes unnoticed. Protect us from surly and unscrupulous taxi drivers, avaricious porters and unlicensed, English-speaking guides.

Give us this day divine guidance in the selection of our hotels that we may find our reservations honored, our rooms made up and hot water running from the taps (if it is at all possible).

We pray that the telephones work and that the operators speak our tongue and that there is no mail waiting from our children which would force us to cancel the rest of our trip.

Lead us, Lord, to good, inexpensive restaurants where the food is superb, the waiters friendly and the wine included in the price of the meal.

Give us the wisdom to tip correctly in currencies we do not understand. Forgive us for undertipping out of ignorance and over-tipping out of fear.

Grant us the strength to visit the museums, the cathedrals, the palaces and the castles listed as "musts" in the guide books. And if, perchance, we skip an historic monument to take a nap after lunch, have mercy on us for our flesh is weak.

(This part of the prayer is for husbands.)

Dear God, keep our wives from shopping sprees and protect them from "bargains"they don’t need or can’t afford. Lead them not into temptation for they know not what they do.

(This part of the prayer is for wives.)

Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us.

Save them from making fools of themselves in cafes and nightclubs. Above all, please do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly what they do.

(Together.)

And when our voyage is over and we return to our loved ones, grant us the favor of finding someone who will look at our home movies and listen to our stories, so our lives as tourists will not have been in vain. Amen.

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QUAIRADING LADIES HOCKEY CLUB

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WELCOME TIMERS YOUNG AND OLD!

The Quairading Bulls have had a fair bit of time between drinks games of late with byes galore, producing that good old mixed bag of results.

RECENT RESULTS Round 7: Sunday 28th May Reserves— Federals 10.9(69) def Quairading 7.8(50) League—Federals 23.15(153) def Quairading 10.11(71) Round 9: Saturday 10th June Reserves—Quairading 9.9(63) def Cunderdin 6.7(43) League—Quairading 13.20(98) def Cunderdin 5.8(38) Round 10: Sunday 25th June Reserves—Quairading 9.4(58) def KellerTammin 6.12(48) League—KellerTammin 20.12(132) def 5.5(35) Our next game will be on Sunday 16th July, at home against Railways. The boys will be putting in many hours between now and then, on the track and in drills to make sure we come out of the break fighting fit and in with a chance of finals. We’d love to see all our supporters down at the bull ring—don’t forget your winter woollies!

At our most recent game on Sunday 25th July, the ladies of our club hosted Barb’s High Tea. In honour of Barb Simpson’s incredible work ethic and passion for helping, lots of people brought out their work boots filled with flowers, foliage or something else to create this display. As her girls said on the day, Barb would have hated the fuss—but sharing an afternoon tea spread to rival only Barb’s and a glass (or three) of bubbles, is one of many beautiful ways Barb’s legacy will continue to live on.

The Simpson family also presented the first few of many 4 weekly ’Barb’s Hard Yards Towels’ to a few members of our great club who go above and beyond just playing the game. These went to; Alex Stacey, Jack Richards, Dan Kujawski and Ben Wilson.

LEAGUE LADDER TEAM

RESERVES LADDER

P

W L

PTS

TEAM

P

W L PTS

KellerTammin 9

7 2

28

KellerTammin 9

7 2 28

Railways

8

7 1

28

Federals

8

7 1 28

Federals

8

6 2

24

Railways

8

5 3 20

Quairading

9

4 5

16

Quairading

9

5 4 20

Beverley

8

3 5

12

Beverley

8

4 4 16

York

9

2 7

8

York

9

2 7 8

Cunderdin

9

1 8

4

Cunderdin

9

0 9 0

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QUAIRADING JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB The Junior Footy season has been another busy one with our numbers continuing to grow. This year we have more than 60 players from Nippers to high school coached and supported by our dedicated parents each Friday afternoon.

The Watheroo Cup was held on the 4th June. This carnival is an annual event with a combined Year 7 team from the East Avon Junior Football Association competing against the others from the Midlands Region. Quairading Junior Football Club had three players competing on the day. The team did very well coming third overall. Special mention to Ryan Newick for coming runner in the Spectators’ Award and Abdul Pickett and Seth White receiving Coach’s Awards for a game each over the day.

Our Nippers had a great day at the York Auskick Carnival on Saturday 4 th June. This was the first time the event has been held and was for those in pre-primary through to year 2. Quairading had 7 players attend and from all reports it was a fun day for the players and they enjoyed the opportunity to get to play against other teams.

The Beverley Shield was on Saturday 17th June at Kellerberrin. This event is a year 7 and under competition held annually and rotated between the towns in the East Avon Junior Football Association. This year Kellerberrin hosted the day. Quairading once again played well coming runner up to the strong Kellerberrin team. Well done to all our players and congratulations to Jack Hughes receiving the Coach’s Award and Will Hughes Fairest & Best.

The Neu Tech Cup is on again in Corrigin on Sunday 2nd July. The annual competition is for players aged 5-11 years.

It is a fun day and our players are very keen to participate with the club having two teams nominating for the day, and good numbers in both. Thank you parents for nominating your children and getting the money in quickly. Players need to be at Pavillion, Corrigin Recreation Ground, Larke St, Corrigin at 9:30 for a 10:00 start.

The Pat Ferguson Shield is on Saturday 29th July. The competition gives players in year 5 and below the opportunity to have a day playing footy against neighbouring towns.

Those that wish to play must give their names and $5 into Kylie/Nikki by 30 th June.

Players need to be at the Quairading Oval at 9:30 for a 10:00 start.

Merredin Carnival will be on Sunday 13th August for our players in years 7 and below.

Further information will be coming out soon.

Other upcoming games within the East Avon Junior Football Association are: 22/07/17 Beverley vs Quairading

10:00 for a 10:30 start

12/08/17 Cunderdin vs Quairading

10:00 for a 10:30 start

19/08/17 Keller/Tammin vs Qu

10:00 for a 10:30 start

We would like to thank all those parents that come along each Friday and attend the games, particularly those that help out. The kids love seeing you there and it is a great opportunity to enjoy some time with your children. Any parents who would like join in we would to love to have your help. If you have any queries, please contact Todd (04270641221) or Nikki (96455002).

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