Quairading’s monthly publication since 1991. Proudly produced and printed by the Quairading CRC.
PINK? LAKE?
Pink or not, it sure is striking! A road going straight through a lake, with water of different colours on each side is a unique sight for sure but perhaps it’s due for a new name? What would you suggest? If you haven't gathered, this is an aerial photo of our Pink Lake, 10km east of Quairading by Michael Macaulay (@mikey_perth on Instagram).
Need your ears checked?
Pristine Hearing now visiting the CRC!
Quairading Rainmakers Inc Mock Wedding
All for a good time! Free Financial Counselling
Confidential new service coming to town.
Heavy Vehicle Pilots Licences
Call for expressions of interest.
Regular happenings and contacts
Please contact the Quairading CRC to make updates: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
CANTO CHOIR
Every Tuesday (except school holidays) 9:30am @ CRC
BETTY’S OP SHOP
Thursdays @ Old Drive In
COMMUNITY CAR & DRIVER Available for transport to medical appointments
Second Wednesday of each month.
LOVERS GROUP
Last Friday of the month 9:30am @ CRC
STITCHES
Tuesdays, 9:30am-3:30pm @ CRC
SecondTuesdayofeachmonth,7:30pm@CRC.
Monday 9:00am - 10:30am @ Day Care Centre QARRAS
2nd & 4th Mondays @ Community Building @ the Oval
JOHN AMBULANCE SUB CENTRE 1st & last Thursday - Training 7:30pm - 9:30pm
First Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm at the Station Saskia Korzonek qfiresecretary@gmail.com
YOUTH CENTRE
From the Editor
Golly, I was feeling pretty optimistic about the new year until this week’s heat wave sucked the life right outta me! May it pass quickly, and without power outage knock on wood.
We’re into our third week back at work here at the Quairading CRC and we’ve been nicely busy, which is great! If you’ve got some pesky admin jobs you need a hand to tick off your new year to–do list, come on in we’re getting particularly good at helping sort out myGov issues, complete Western Power claims, printing photos and many things in between.
There’s the announcement of a few shiny new things coming to town in this edition of the Banksia Bulletin. My strong bias will tell you the most exciting of which is some more info from The Clinic Quairading check out page 25 for an introduction to the owners (can’t wait to get to know them). Equally as exciting (done playing favourites!) is the news of Heartlands Vet coming to town, Pristine Hearing now visiting the CRC once per month (plus some other services which will hopefully advertise next month), a lampshade workshop, a musical performance, new footy coaches AND a mock wedding. Where else in the world would you find that motley mix of goings on?! How lucky we are.
Starting in February, Share & Care (based in Northam) will be visiting our CRC once a month to provide free and confidential financial counselling. Check out all the details on page 17 and call or email them to book your appointment (please note they will only visit if they have people actually booked in).
We’ve also been working with Palliative Care WA and have weaseled our way into their upcoming regional roadshow. Final dates and times are yet to be confirmed, but working on early May for a two hour Advance Care Planning Workshop more info next month.
Heat wave be gone.
Happy reading!
Jill Hayes Editor | Banksia Bulletin Coordinator | Quairading CRC
1 Parker Street
Quairading WA 6383
Phone: 08 9645 0096
Email: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
Website: www.quairadingcrc.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/QuairadingCRC
Instagram: @quairadingcrc
THE PASSION SHEET
COMMUNITY
DOG OWNERS
Could dog owners please clean up after their dogs after doing their business in people’s back yards.
PIANOLESSONS
1/2 hour and 1 hour sessions available for all ages! Learn to read music, play songs you love, and understand music theory. Connor Atkins - Cert IV in Music Industry connor.atkins02@gmail.com 0459 268 540
CWA
In August 1925 ladies from Quairading held their first official Country Women's Association meeting to elect Office Bearers. This year we will be celebrating our 100th birthday and will be holding special events throughout the year. To start the year off there will be a month of $5 bag sales at the Op Shop. Bags will be available at the door. This event will begin on the 9th January and finish on the 1st February. All items in the Op Shop will be included in this sale with the exception of goods on consignment. We hope to see you at the Op Shop this month.
FOUNDATCRC
Air pods 3rd gen found in training room, please come collect.
COMMUNITYCAR
We are desperate for new drivers for the community car. Contact Dougal Fraser 0415 466 439
EVENTS
AUSTRALIA DAY LUNCH & AWARDS
Sunday 26th January, 11:30am 1:30pm at the Quairading Town Hall. Free community event, all welcome. Includes buffet roast lunch, kids entertainment and the presentation of Citizen of the Year and other Community Awards. Queries to Shire of Quairading.
YOUTHPOOLPROGRAM
QUAIRADINGMEMORIALPOOL
Thursday 30th January 2025, 1pm to 3pm. Activities include volleyball, water polo, swimming team events, in-water hybrid basketball. Age 10yrs old and up. Pool Fees and Rules will apply and anyone under the age of 10yrs will have to be supervised.
GARDENLOVERS OFQUAIRADING
First meeting of the year is on the 31st January. We have gone back to Fridays. Bring along your thinking caps, so we can plan our year. Phone Lyn Whyte on 0447 450 170 or Carmela Kriszyk on 0403 153 661.
MONTHLYHEARINGCLINIC
Blocked ears? Hearing loss? Tinnitus? Pristine Hearing will next be at the Quairading CRC on Tuesday 11th February. Call 6336 7170 to book your appointment.
REDCARDFORTHEREDFOX
1st shoot: 14th 15th February. 2nd shoot: 14th 15th March. Names in to Tara: 0429 966 018. This year will be a late breakfast, time will be decided later.
JAMSESHATTHECLUB
Bring your instrument, or decent singing voice, and jump on the mic at our monthly summer Jam Sessions! 16th February 2025, 23rd March 2025
SHAREANDCARE
Our Financial Counsellors are coming to the Quairading CRC on the below Thursdays in 2025 to meet with you face to face. 20th February | 27th March | 24th April | 29th May | 26th June | 24th July 28th August | 25th September | 30th October | 27th November | 18th December. Appointment times are 10.30am | 11.30am | 12.30pm. Call 9622 2828 to book.
PIANOPERFORMANCE
Wednesday 12th March, 4pm at the Quairading CRC. I have a passion for piano and music and l'll be playing some worship and other songs. I'd love for you to be there. It's a free event. Please feel free to come down and listen with a desire to hear music. Ryder Bradey.
PROVIDEFIRSTAID: 1DAYCOURSE
The sub centre will be holding a full day first aid course on Saturday 15th March 2025, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Further information or enrolment may be found at: https:// stjohnwa.com.au/first-aidtraining/first-aid-courses As St John is a Registered Training Organisation, this fully accredited course is ideal for those currently in the workplace wishing to upgrade their skills, those seeking employment or for anyone who wishes to learn how to save a life.
BUSINESS
QUAIRADINGTYREAND BATTERYSUPPLIES
Will be closed Friday 24th January and reopen on Friday 31st January. Sorry for any inconvenience.
CLINICAREPHARMACY QUAIRADING
Will be closed for lunch from 12pm - 12:30pm (Mon-Fri) starting January 2025. Thanks for your support.
SPORT
ANYGENDERSCROUNGERS
Will begin Thursday 23rd January 2025 at 5:30pm nibbles provided new bowlers welcome.
FOOTBALLPRESEASON
Kicks off Friday 31st January, followed by a BBQ and refreshments. All welcome for a run and a kick.
CHURCH
Summer in Quairading Word Search
February Birthdays
Got a new addition or an edit? Let us know!
1st Feb
2nd Feb
3rd Feb
4th Feb
5th Feb
6th Feb
7th Feb
8th Feb
9th Feb
10th Feb
12th Feb
14th Feb
15th Feb
Jenny Simpson, Alex Longford
Robyn Heal, Syd Dall, Dot Bloom, Bruce Thomson
Dylan Johnston, Christine Gimbel, Ros Fraser, Brodie Hayes
Kayleen Williams, Tyson Gors, Zackary Kevill
Rob Hughes, Hilton Barr
John Vanderbroeck, Jess Richards
Anne Johnson, Daniel Cowcill
Brendan Groves
Gary Green, Dorothy Passmore
Adam Cosgrove
Ron Dall, Bianca Collard, Geoff Winmar, Vanessa Henry, Tayla Hayes, Braden Hayes
Ashlee Moloney
Chris Anderson
16th Feb Tony Dall, Kyle Adams
17th Feb
20th Feb
21st Feb
22nd Feb
23rd Feb
24th Feb
25th Feb
26th Feb
27th Feb
28th Feb
29th Feb
Jenny Swan
Lorna Hayes, Jo Hayes, Peter Dawson
Natasha Clemens, Tracy Taylor, Yolande Yarran, Matthew Tompsett
Keith Johnson
Trevor Sandercock, Shea Dall, Chad Mills
Dale Wilson, Rachael Johnson
Tony Heal, Brendon Simpson, Danielle Moloney
Aaron Stone, Sandra White, Kody Anderson
Stephanie Edmands, Natasha Stone
Mirika Winmar
Thomas Warren
Red Card for the Red Fox
1st shoot: 14th—15th February
2nd shoot: 14th—15th March
Names in to Tara: 0429 966 018
This year will be a late breakfast, time will be decided later.
Dr Sing Jack Yap
MBBS, FRACGP, DIP DERM DCH
PRACTICE HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 5:00pm
FRIDAY 8:30am 12:00pm
VISITING PROFESSIONALS
Female GP
Dr Irene Dolan 19th & 20th February 2025
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
In the event of a medical emergency, call 000
Quairading Medical Practice
19 Harris Street
PO Box 125 Quairading WA 6383
PHONE: 9645 1210
QMP is pleased to introduce our Heart Health Clinic.
The Heart Health Clinic is aimed to improve preventative care, specifically for heart health, between episodes of care by your GP(s) and specialist(s).
The clinic will be run by Nurse Practitioner, Dr Min Ding, who has specialised experience in cardiology. She will work along with GP, Dr Jack Yap, to provide a team care approach, with your heart specialist, to ensure comprehensive heart health care. The target group will be:
• Patients with established heart conditions (such as heart attack(s), heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, heart valve problems etc)
• Patients who have undergone previous heart procedures (eg. Stent, ablation, heart valve repairs etc)
• Patients who have been recently discharged from hospital for heart conditions.
The clinic will run for 1 year (2025) with no out-of-pocket fees for Heart Health patients.
To book an appointment for the Heart Health Clinic, please contact the practice.
We look forward to helping you to take charge of your heart health.
A few friendly reminders:
• Please bring your Medicare card to appointments.
• If hearing impaired, please wear your hearing aid device when attending appointments.
• Please bring Drivers Licence renewal paperwork, and your Drivers Licence with you when attending an appointment for a Drivers Licence Medical.
• We are continuing to register patients for SMS reminders. If you would like to receive clinical and appointment reminders, please bring your mobile phone to your appointment so our Admin team can process the set up for you.
• A Pathology request form is required for all Pathology appts. We are unable to perform Pathology testing without a request form. Patients who arrive without a form will be rescheduled and advised to book an appt. with the Dr to obtain the required pathology request form.
• If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment please contact the practice to cancel or reschedule.
Over the coming months, our practice will be encouraging patients to register with MyMedicare. MyMedicare is a free voluntary patient registration initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between patient, GP, and primary care team.
To register, please complete a registration form (available at the practice) or by using the link below https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/register-for-mymedicare
Please keep hydrated and avoid being out in the sun when possible, particularly during the current heatwave.
Quairading Sub Centre Update
Provide First Aid - 1 day course
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
The sub centre will be holding a full day first aid course on Saturday 15th March 2025, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Further information or enrolment may be found at: https://stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses
As St John is a Registered Training Organisation, this fully accredited course is ideal for those currently in the workplace wishing to upgrade their skills, those seeking employment or for anyone who wishes to learn how to save a life. RTO: 0392
Quairading Rainmakers
Inc Mock Wedding
Leaning into our rich local history of a love for the dramatics, throwing a good fundraiser party and calling anyone anything but their given name, Quairading Rainmakers Inc invite you to join us for a wedding celebration for the ages.
Wear your most extravagant retro op-shop formal outfit as we celebrate a gender bending unholy matrimony of two of Quairading’s greats, veiled in poorly written inuendoes and wedding movie cliches. Every corny, cheesy, romantic and rogue wedding trope you can think of, we'll have - and you'll be a part of the action as a dearly beloved wedding guest (who's paying to be there).
TICKETS
Tickets are strictly limited and essential to purchase ahead of time. Your ticket will include canapes plus dinner, catered by Flavour Town Catering, all the entertainment you could ask for (including a live band!), free transport to and from the townsite of Quairading (and free camping onsite). Refunds are not guaranteed.
FOOD
Cocktail hour and dinner will be catered by Flavour Town Catering. Dietary requirements and dinner orders will be taken at check out.
DRINKS
A bar will be available onsite, so strictly no BYO alcohol is allowed. We recommend bringing cash as phone signal for EFTPOS can be fickle in the bush.
TRANSPORT
We will be providing a free bus to and from Quairading. You can register for the bus at check out, or by emailing quairadingrainmakers@outlook.com
ACCOMMODATION
You're welcome to camp onsite (site map will be available closer to the event) otherwise we'd recommend the Quairading Caravan Park (https:// book.roommanager.com.au/quairading-caravan-park-and-cabins/ accommodation/138198) or check local Airbnb listings.
TIMELINE
5pm arrival refreshments
5:15pm wedding ceremony
5:30pm cocktail / golden hour
6:30pm speeches
7:30pm band plays, dancefloor ignites
QUESTIONS
Email quairadingrainmakers@outlook.com or chat to any of our committee members! Tom Hadlow, Connor Anderson, Braden Hayes, Jill Hayes, Kaiden Johnston, Phoebe Caporn, Jake Stacey, Bevan Norwood, Jack Richards, Hollee Richards, Cody Eva, Oscar Stone, William Hadlow, Greta Milne, Tara Johnston, Ethan Brown, Dylan Johnston, Tom Lee, Maddy Lee and Ryan Powell.
Quairading Football & Netball Club Update
Old timers! The wait is over! Here's your first update from the bull ring for season 2025!
Firstly a huge thank you to our outgoing coaches, Hollee Richards (Netball), Tom Hadlow (Reserves) and Tom Lee & Kane Mitchell (League) - especially for coaching the bulls through to a League premiership last year. You both achieved the ultimate goal, in top tier fashion, and we wish you both a cruisier and enjoyable season of footy ahead.
These vacancies have made way for new coaches, please congratulate our: 2025 Reserves Coach, life member, Jason Colbung (JC) Snr and 2025 League Coach, premiership player, Rhys Holdman! 2025 Netball Coach - currently vacant, if you're keen to fill this vacancy, please reach out to Netball Coordinator, Hollee Richards.
We're truly excited to see what each of our new coaches bring to the bulls this yearkicking off with the launch of Pre Season Training on Friday 31st January! Come down to the oval for a kick and a run to get the 2025 season underway. Stick around afterwards for a BBQ and refreshments.
Welcome also to new committee members, Jake Stacey and Andrew Osborne. A perfect addition of age and beauty joining Jack Richards (Pres), Shaun Simpson (Vice Pres), Braden Hayes (Sec), Jill Hayes (Tres), Tom Hadlow, Hollee Richards and Ryan Powell on our committee for 2025.
PREMIERSHIP MERCH
We’ve got a limited run of T-shirts ($40), stubby holders ($10) and A2 posters ($20) get in touch with Jill if you’d like to purchase.
FIXTURES
The final version of 2025 fixtures are still being finalised though we’re pretty certain our first game will be at home Saturday 12th April vs Keller/Tammin!
GO BULLS & BELLES!
Photo 1: Yick Hadlow & Rhys Holdman
Photo 2: Kane Mitchell, Tom Lee & JC
COMMUNITY NOTICE:
If your organisation has a CBH Grower ID number, please check to make sure your number is ACTIVE.
St Faith’s Anglican Church found that the Grower number we have, became inactive. Vast thanks to those that made us aware of this fact and if you do have grain that you can donate through CBH your help would be most appreciated. Anglican Parish of Quairading Grower ID 72840325
Your financial assistance helps St Faith’s Church keep a minister present in our area. Thank you from the Anglican Church Parish Council
David Whyte – Warden
Pam Canova - Secretary
Mary Stacey – Treasurer Ask and you shall receive. Matthew 7:7
16 January 2025
REGIONAL COLUMN
Sounding the alarm on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries
With
Senior Regional Officer for Goldfields Esperance, Kelly O’Donnell
Lithium-ion batteries have become the fastest growing home fire risk in Western Australia according to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
In 2024, there was a fire caused by one of these batteries almost every second day, making it the worst year on record. These 166 fires caused injuries, destroyed homes and possessions, damaged rubbish trucks and ignited large bushfires.
This figure is extremely concerning to Consumer Protection’s Product Safety team, who are urging people to only buy products containing lithium-ion batteries from reputable suppliers and to be cautious when purchasing these items from overseas or on second-hand marketplaces.
Consumers should look for a regulatory compliance mark, such as a tick inside a triangle, or go to eess.gov.au to check whether the charger is approved for use in Australia.
Reputable manufacturers have matched battery/charger combinations which includes a system to detect the state of charge and switch off when nearing full. Overcharged lithium-ion batteries have the potential to heat up and ignite so it’s important to remove your device from the charger once fully charged.
Consumers should also avoid mixing and matching chargers, and only charge batteries on a hard surface in a cool, dry place and away from flammable materials like beds, lounges or carpet.
Worryingly, these batteries don’t even need to be charging to catch fire if they are badly damaged, poorly manufactured or exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat for long periods of time. A recent housefire in Perth’s east was started by a remote-control toy car that wasn’t on charge.
To check if an item in your house contains a lithium-ion battery, look for labels such as lithium ion, liion, li-po and lithium-polymer. E-rideables, power tools, laptops, toys, smartphones, electric vehicles and even electric toothbrushes and vapes are powered by these batteries. They are everywhere in your lives.
When it comes to e-rideables, charge them outside of the home and never leave them to charge overnight. Installing a smoke or heat alarm where these devices are charged could save your life.
Never put lithium-ion batteries in your household waste or recycling bin. Throwing batteries in the bin can cause rubbish and recycling trucks to catch fire and waste facilities to burn. This endangers the lives of workers and costs the ratepayers.
Instead take the batteries to the nearest battery drop-off point, which can be found at Recycle Rightrecycleright.wa.gov.au.
If you see a battery ignite, call 000 immediately as these fires are extremely difficult to extinguish with water and battery contents may reignite or explode several days later. The toxic gases that are released from these batteries are also incredibly dangerous, so stay well away.
For more information on lithium-ion battery safety around the home visit productsafety.gov.au.
Gardening in the Wheatbelt
Written by Carmela Kriszyk of Eaglewood Farm
Can we survive these brutal conditions? Well, we are adapting and as gardeners we are survivors because we live in the knowledge that autumn is coming; just one more month of summer. There is hope that the second last week of January was the last of the severe heat waves and that the odd day of 40 will be all that the gardens will have to cope with. Water, mulch, appropriate plants and shade are the answer and the only way we can continue to garden successfully and enjoyably in our area. The February meeting for the QGLG will be on Friday 28th at the CRC starting at 9:30 am. If you are new to Quairading please come along and meet the most welcoming group of ladies, and sometimes a gentleman or two. We would love to meet you too.
PlantoftheMonth – in my garden groundcovers come in all shapes and sizes and that is because ground- covers don’t have to be flat, they don’t have to be green all year and they don’t even have to be called a groundcover. But when well-chosen and placed in the right setting, they do perform spectacularly. The black and white photo will not even begin to show the magnificence of this one and one only plant of the Grevillea Gin Gin Gem that was planted over 14 years ago and (fingers crossed) will continue growing and spreading for some time still. As can be seen it has been allowed to do its own thing but it can be easily controlled as the second picture shows of another one of these plants growing in the Mediterranean Garden here at Eaglewood Farm where it has been trimmed to keep it a certain size. There are many climbers that will behave like groundcovers a couple of these in my garden are the Trachelospermum Jasminoides, Star Jasmine and Hardenbergia, Happy Wanderer. Many of the drought tolerant herbs make good ground covers too, the creeping varieties of thyme, oregano and the low growing rosemary which mounds and spreads and will even cover banks very successfully. Lippia also grows well here and isn’t very fussy with soil type, it doesn’t like a lot of foot traffic but is a great bee attracting plant especially in summer when it is covered in tiny pink flowers. Perhaps two of the best known, groundcovers are, Juniperus rigida var conferta, Shore Juniper and Myoporum parvifolium, Creeping Boobialla both these grow very well in our conditions and can cover large areas with minimal attention. A few varieties from the Tradescantia family also do well with some shade their common names are Purple Heart, Moses in the Cradle and Wandering Jew which can get way from you without attention. And finally, Pink Kalanchoe, and Aptenia, Baby Sunrose either the green or variegated one are two no fail always green groundcovers that will never fail you. Both are succulents and have pretty pink flowers in spring and into summer. Groundcovers are great in the garden, they help the soil retain moisture and stay cool during our hot summers, in winter their foliage prevents weed seeds from germinating and there by, groundcovers certainly make a big difference in our gardens.
February in the Garden
It’s time to – well truth be told; it’s time to do as little as possible! It’s too hot for anything other than watering. Like us, our plants need water and shade and if we can provide these two things for them, they too will survive until cooler times arrive.
Sow – We don’t sow any seeds during February
Plant – Lettuce seedlings are the only plants that are continually planted because a lot get used.
Harvest – at Eaglewood Farm, summer means lots of harvesting of stone fruits. The apricots have just finished, as have the early peaches, Santa Rosa and A-Okay plums and peacherines. In February Narrabeen Satsuma and Mariposa plums will ripen and then towards the end of the month the late nectarines and late peaches will be ready. In the veggie garden we have beans, cucumbers, spring onions, lettuce, silver beet, tomatoes capsicums and eggplants. Soon the rock melons and water melons will be ready too.
The last word – May the tears we shed in 2024, water the seeds we plant in 2025.
Warrior Wellbeing Article
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Celebrate the power of people continuing to learn throughout their lives. Australian and international research supports that when people take an active approach to learning in their adult years, they develop skills, confidence and courage to live independently, find work and shine at new skills. Lifelong Learning encompasses a wide range of learning opportunities from schooling, other formal education institutions, workplaces and through community participation.
Does this mean we all have to enrol in University, TAFE or a certified training course? The short answer is no, as learning is no longer considered an activity confined to education institutions. Rather, it is recognised as happening in the workplace, in the home and during leisure time. This is known as Informal Learning, which does not result in a qualification or certificate, but can be considered to embrace a whole range of activities that enhance life skills such as:
• Reading
• Using the computer or the searching the internet (you must be careful here!)
• Watching TV / listening to the radio
• Visiting libraries or museums
• Playing sport
• Attending community forums or information sessions (guest speakers)
• Joining a Men’s Shed / CWA / or other community groups
• Volunteering
• Mentoring within the workplace
It never ceases to amaze me the stories we hear from blokes involved in WA Men’s Sheds who have either reconnected with or learnt a new skill. This in turn can create a sense of pride, achievement and that all important sense of meaning and purpose that we all, especially blokes, seek in life’s journey.
At Regional Men’s Health we talk about our social / spiritual wellbeing which is one important aspect to our overall health and wellbeing. It is this aspect of our health that is unique to the individual and can be what each of us wants it to be. It is where we get our identity, individuality, sense of self, meaning, purpose, passions and interests. Sometimes though these things do not just simply appear or develop by themselves without effort; some of us will have to spend time to grow and nurture our passions and interests.
Learning experiences may not always come our way. We may need to actively seek them out or expose ourselves to the right environment to provide this opportunity, and this could mean trying more than once. Like the old saying ‘If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always got’. Getting out of our comfort zone, trying something new, and revisiting the things that used to get us excited can help enhance our sense of fulfillment and happiness.
The Regional Men’s Health Initiative
Anglican Church (St Faith’s)
Harris Street
February in the Parish of St Faith’s, Quairading
Sunday, 2nd February
Sunday, 9th February
Sunday, 16th February
Saturday, 22nd February
St Faith’s Church, Quairading
9.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Eucharist
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany – Morning Prayer
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany – Morning Prayer
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany - Eucharist
Special Services and Events
Honouring our District High Schools and giving thanks for the recent Harvest – At the service on the 2nd February prayers of thanksgiving for the recent harvest and for the ongoing life and contribution of the Quairading District High School will be offered. Anyone with an association with the School is welcome to attend as are all farmers and those in agricultural pursuits.
Foundation Day, Christ Church Grammar School: In association with the School a service of thanksgiving will take place on Thursday, 6th February at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, York.
Ash Wednesday Services – 4th and 5th March
Tuesday, 4th March
5.30 p.m.
St Faith’s Church, Quairading Tuesday, 4th March
8.00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Church, York Wednesday, 5th March
5.30 p.m.
St Mark’s Church, Brookton Wednesday, 5th March
7.30 p.m.
St Mary’s Church, Beverley
The Season of Lent, the season in preparation for Easter commences with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is on 5th March. The day before, Shrove Tuesday, is better known as Pancake Tuesday. You are invited to bring to our services your favourite pancakes to share, before or after the services. What is your preference: pancakes with lemon or sugar, strawberries and cream, or nutella? In mediaeval times during Lent, pretzels made of flour water and salt, and configured as the arms of someone praying, were the favoured food.
Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)
Heggerty Street
February 2025
J. O’Hare D. Wood
Father Matthew Hodgson. Phone: 9061 1094 Email: brucerockparish@gmail.com
Confession/Reconciliation: Please approach Father at any time. Anyone who would appreciate a visit from Father, please let us know.
Uniting
Church
Coraling Street
Following on from the Christmas events the readings for January and February continue to tell us about Jesus growing up and starting to share the good news. In January we had Jesus’ baptism (Luke 3) and a wedding where Jesus turned water into wine (John 2). The last Sunday in January is from Luke chapter 4. Jesus comes home and gives the message in his home synagogue. It sounds really nice as far as it goes but the next week we read the rest of the chapter and hear how the people didn’t like what he was saying and tried to throw him out of town.
If the preacher doesn’t want to talk about Jesus being thrown out of town they can use Luke chapter 2 about Jesus being presented in the temple. The second week in February we read Luke 5, about Jesus calling some disciples.
Then we start hearing what Jesus taught. You may have heard of the sermon on the mount (Matthew chapter 5) but Luke chapter 6 is the sermon on the plain. This is a different crowd so Jesus repeats many of the things he said in the sermon on the mount. On the last Sunday in February we hear some more of this sermon on the plain where Jesus tells us to love our enemies.
Sunday 2nd February 10:30 am led by Mark Beadle
Sunday 9th February 10:30 am Café Church led by Arthur West
Sunday 16th February 10:30 am led by Peter West
Sunday 23rd February 10:30 am Communion led by Alison Longworth
Enquiries: Mark Beadle 0435 698 655 or Arthur West 9645 0081
If you would like a visit please contact Mark Beadle. Check out our Facebook page: Quairading Church
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EDITORIAL POLICY & DISCLAIMERS
We provide a vehicle for the interchange of ideas and experiences by which we hope to inspire, nurture and empower the human spirit and therefore accept submissions and advertising from a broad spectrum of people.
Liability as a result of use or reliance upon advice, representation, statement, opinion or conclusion expressed in the Banksia Bulletin is expressly disclaimed. No responsibility will be accepted where publication is delayed or prevented by factors beyond our control.
LIMITED LIABILITY
Our liability for any error is limited to the cost of the space and is applicable to only an error that materially affects the value of the advertisement. Further, we shall not be liable for damages if, for any reason, we fail to publish an ad. Advertisers agree to assume all responsibility and liability for all claims arising from their advertisements and will protect the publisher from same.
ACCURACY
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information included in the Banksia Bulletin, no responsibility can be accepted for changes, errors and omissions.
All material published within the Banksia Bulletin is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written authority of the editor.
PHOTOGRAPHY
All images published in the Banksia Bulletin are protected by copyright. For enquiries, please contact the editor.
PRINTING
The Banksia Bulletin is printed in black and white on A4 size paper. The cover is printed in full colour and is reserved for community event publicity and local articles (no commercial advertising).
CONTENT SUBMISSIONS
Word, Publisher, PDF and PNG are all acceptable formats for content. Please ensure your content fits one of the four sizes listed. Content is best emailed to admin@quairadingcrc.com.au For full text submissions, please provide a plain Word or Publisher file.
RATES
Commercial advertising for businesses or events:
Full page: $55. Half page: $30. Quarter page: $20
Quairading CRC ‘Business’ members will received a 10% discount. Advertisers willing to pay 10 months of advertising up front will receive a further 10% discount. Community content and local events are published free of charge for Quairading CRC ‘Club’ members.
SIZE
To ensure your ad fits the allocated space within our margins, please work with the following sizes. Ads differing to these sizes will risk additional margins or change in aspect ratio.
Full page: 27.21cm H x 19.21cm W (portrait only)
Half page: 13.36cm H x 19.21cm W (landscape) or 27.21cm H x 9.49cm W (portrait)
Quarter page: 6.72cm H x 19.21cm W (landscape) or 13.36cm H x 9.49cm W (portrait)
We’re more than happy to assist you with a redesign of your ad for style or size however this will incur a fee of $40 per hour.
DEADLINES
The Banksia Bulletin is printed and distributed on the last Thursday of each month, with the deadline being 12pm on the Tuesday just two days prior. The deadline and production date may, from time to time, be brought forward to avoid public holidays, office closures or staff leave and as such will be adequately advertised.
2025 Deadlines
February Edition: 21 January
March Edition: 25 February
April Edition: 25 March
May Edition: 22 April
June Edition: 27 May
July Edition: 24 June
August Edition: 29 July
September Edition: 26 August
October Edition: 23 September
November Edition: 28 October
December Edition: 25 November
DISTRIBUTION
200 copies are printed every month. 30 are posted to subscribers and the rest are available to purchase for $3 from the Quairading CRC and Quairading Farmer’s Co-op. New stockists are always welcome. The Banksia Bulletin is also available online for FREE from our website www.quairadingcrc.com.au. A link to view the Banksia Bulletin online is also emailed to Quairading CRC members and promoted on the Quairading CRC Facebook page and Instagram.
