Quairading’s monthly publication since 1991. Proudly produced and printed by the Quairading CRC.
Congratulations to this wonderful bunch! We are so excited to see you all progressing on to secondary school. Thanks to Mr Mitchell for organising a fantastic celebration today, a lovely lunch and a hotly contested Kahoot game! (via Quairading District High School on Facebook).
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
Thursday 9:30am @ Town Hall
TIME Once a month on Mondays at 10am @ CRC
TIDY TOWNS COMMITTEE
Monthly meeting 4th Monday 9:30am @ Railway Station
Gelmi
6209
VINTAGE CLUB
meeting 2nd Saturday 10am
VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE
First Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm at the Station Saskia Korzonek qfiresecretary@gmail.com
YOUTH CENTRE
Pending your Banksia Bulletin reading schedule; Merry Christmas or Happy New Year or happy unknown day in between! We’re somewhat running on fumes over here as we limp toward the Christmas break — we’re nearly there!
Quick shoutout and huge thanks to our Quairading CRC team including Sharon Richards, Melanie Mills, Shondelle Stone, Jazz Fussell and Tash Masters for another top notch year, and their ongoing commitment to providing a friendly and quality service to all of our customers and wider community. Thanks also to our volunteer Management Committee (Jo Hayes, Robyn Richards, Bec Wilson, Nicole Grage, Judy O’Hare and Lara Hayes) working quietly in the background to make sure the ship is being steered (mostly) in the right direction.
The survey we’ve been promoting over the last few weeks has returned great results for our CRC. Lots of warm fuzzy comments that I’ve shed multiple happy tears over (doesn’t take much to make me tear up to be honest) and some genuinely helpful comments that will aid us in delivering stuff our community actually wants or needs, next year. As I write, there’s 48 or so hours until we draw a winner of the $200 Quairading Co-op voucher (from complete surveys, with names too) so if COB on Friday 20th December hasn’t passed, get your feedback in. Jump on our website www.quairadingcrc.com.au and scroll down.
We’re taking some extended time off over the festive season. Our last day for the year will be Monday 23rd December, open 9am 4:30pm. We’ll then be closed for two weeks, returning Tuesday 7th January 2025. We’ll also be closed all Mondays through January, but open 9am 4:30pm Tuesday Friday through January otherwise. I’ll be keeping an eye on emails throughout this time so please reach out if you’ve got anything going on that can’t wait for our return on the 7th. While I can’t guarantee we’ll have staff around to help, we can always try.
The Passion Sheet will return on Thursday 9th January (and 16th) and then we’ll be publishing the Banksia Bulletin one week early again, with the deadline being Tuesday 21st January (so I can sneak another week off at the end of Jan sorry not really sorry).
Hot tip: Spotify’s playlist “Outdoor Australian Christmas BBQ”. A very palatable Chrissy playlist that I reckon will even secretly appease the Grinchiest members of your households.
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
CRCCHRISTMASCLOSURE
The Quairading CRC will be closed from Tuesday 24th December 2024 Monday 6th January 2025 (inclusive). We will be back from 9am on Tuesday 7th January 2025. We will also be closed all Mondays in January. Open Tuesdays Fridays, 9am 4:30pm. Emails will be monitored while we’re closed: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
GOLDENGRAINCAFÉ
Christmas Day Luncheon – 12pm Full Xmas Lunch, Seafood and Sweets. BYO. Adults $40. ahead, Children (15 years and under) $15. a head, $10 Secret Santa Present. Mystery prizes – including Best Dressed and Best Ho Ho Ho Award. Bookings essential by 21/12/24.
MEGASPLASH
Saturday 11th January, 3pm –6pm at the Quairading Swimming Pool. It’s summer holidays! Large inflatables with FREE ice cream, popcorn, fairy floss and sausage sizzles for every single pool entrant.
JAMSESHATTHECLUB
Bring your instrument, or decent singing voice, and jump on the mic at our monthly summer Jam Sessions! 12th January 2025, 16th February 2025, 23rd March 2025
ANYGENDERSCROUNGERS
Will begin Thursday 23rd January 2025 at 5:30pm. Nibbles provided; new bowlers welcome
GARDENLOVERSOF
QUAIRADING
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.
YARDCLEANUP
ANDLAWNMOWING
Christmas is coming soon. Mowing (ride-on-mower) and pruning. Contact Michael on 0408 872 793
OPENINGHOURS
CLINICAREPHARMACY
will be closed from 25/12/2024 (Wednesday) until 29/12/2024 (Sunday). Please come in early to avoid disappointment. Merry Christmas!
QUAIRADINGCLUB
OPENINGHOURS
Please note new Wednesday opening time of 1pm, instead of 11am (except in special circumstances, like a harvest ban or pre-booked events). Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: open from 1pm. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: open from 11am.
PINKLAKESQUAIRADING
Short term Accommodation
3 bedrooms sleeps 6 From $120 per night Book on AirBnB
REDGUMCOTTAGE
Short term Accommodation
3 bedrooms sleeps 6 From $90 per night Book in AirBnB
WORKWANTED
Stockman’s assistant looking for work as I’m moving to Dangin, hopefully in January. Currently
working with sheep. Norman Joyce 0456 580 174.
PEASTRAWFORSALE
$12 per bale. Phone Trevor on 0427 466 225 or Jacqui on 0408 905 466.
FORSALE
5L Diesel 2400 x 1800 al tray, good tyres $ 3800 ono 0408 872 793
FORSALE
Budgies, lovebird, gouldian finches ( licence require) and Imdian Ringnecks. For more information please contact 0449 569 285.
FORSALE
Dining Setting with matching buffet. Black lacquer with chrome insets. Table has a glass top with bevelled edge. Excellent condition. Cost just under $4000.00, will sell for $600.00. Leaving town, must sell. Phone 0435 318 378.
FORSALE
12ft Jayco Starcraft Pop Top
Caravan with 3-way fridge, gas cook top with oven, 60LT Brass Monkey Fridge 12V, 300 Watt Solar Panels, A/C, Microwave Oven, Single King Size new inner, Spring Gel Mattress, Full Annex $7500.00 ONO. Phone 0429 096 026 – Dangin
Maggie, Lauren, Tanya and Kirrily wish to sincerely thank everyone who sent special messages, tributes and/or attended the funeral following the recent passing of Eddie Hadlow (Cobber).
We have been overwhelmed and are so appreciative of your support and kindness.
A special thank you to the Quairading CRC who livestreamed the service for those that were unable to attend the funeral service in person.
Got a new addition or an edit? Let us know!
1st Kelli Brown, Rebecca Powell
3rd Candice Nundle, Margaret Hinkley, Nevaeh Lubach
4th Dianne Poultney, Penny Johnston, Courtney Bartlett
5th Mark Peacock, Jaynaya Winmar
6th Phoebe Caporn
7th Erin Clemens
8th Darryl Bubb
9th Johnny Taylor
10th Liam Stewart, Simon Coakley
11th Peter Shenton
12th Sam Powell, Kelsey White
14th Shaun Skaife, Andrew Osborne
15th Lyle Green
16th Mark Gelmi, Natalia Sandercock
17th Deidre Edwards, Brent Stewart, Jason Colbung (Snr)
19th Kym Allsop, Leon Dalton
20th Lyle Swithenbank, Lisa Powell, Reggie
21st Marlene Johnson, Daniel Bartlett
22nd Scott Bavin, Anthony Bavin, Koran Atkinson, Thomas Hadlow
23rd Diana Johnston, Claire Johnston, Dallas Yarran
24th Edna Winmar
25th Michelle Boyle, Jada Reidy
26th Daniel Bubb
27th Brock Carter
28th Lily Black, Mia Reidy, Ellie Hall
29th Chloe Stacey
31st Jenna Cowcill, Caitlin Cowcill
A big thank you to everyone who attended my music event, and to those behind the scenes who helped to make it happen! It was such a blessing to have all of you there to share in my love for Jesus and worship music. If you didn’t attend the music event and are interested in hearing the songs that were played, you can find them on my YouTube channel @connor.atkinss
THANK YOU to all who deliver M.O.W.
Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year
Greetings, Kay Stone
The Badjaling Wanderers Aboriginal Corporation would like to wish our Members, Families and Community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025 and have a safe holiday. Board of Directors.
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
N/A January 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
19 Harris Street
PO Box 125 Quairading WA 6383
PHONE: 9645 1210
As we welcome 2025 we would like to provide the community with 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 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 form.
• If you are unable to attend your scheduled appt, 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-formymedicare
Now that Summer has arrived, please be sun smart, keep hydrated and avoid being out in the sun when possible.
Have you claimed your $120 payment from Western Power for the unplanned 12 hour outage on Saturday 7th December? You can do so online here: https://www.westernpower.com.au/issuesenquiries/make-a-claim/extended-outage/eops-application/ - or we can do it for you at the Quairading CRC, for our Tech Help base rate of $10. You will need your meter number (found on the second page of your bill) and bank account number and BSB for the account you’d like the payment paid into. Claims must be submitted within 60 days of the outage.
From westernpower.com.au:
Conditions of agreement
• Western Power is under no obligation to verify the correctness of the bank account details. Should any of the above particulars alter, the claimant must complete and send a new application form to Western Power.
• Western Power does not verify the authority of the claimant on the bank account details and accepts the authority of the claimant as conclusive evidence of authority to execute this agreement on behalf of the Synergy account holder.
• Western Power will not be responsible for any delays in payment or error due to factors outside the reasonable control of Western Power including delays in the banking system.
• Western Power reserves the right at any time to terminate or suspend this direct credit payment method and to pay by cheque or any other manner which Western Power may determine.
• This authority supersedes all previous authorities.
Screenshot as example of what the online form looks like:
Well what a year we have had! We are loving being open again. We are on a steep learning curve but hope you have enjoyed seeing us back in the revamped space. There have been lots of laughs and some tears, but we are really proud of the space and vibe we think we have created.
• We will be opening 6 days a week – Monday to Friday from 8am–2pm, Saturday 8am 12pm serving great coffee, delicious sweet treats and toasties.
• Our writers retreat in June will be back – stay tuned for details.
• The amazing Narelle Higson will be conducting a pastels workshop.
• TWO NEW CREATIVE GROUPS THAT WILL MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT YEAR (see next page for details)
• Harvest & Highballs sip and shop will be back AND we are adding a Seeding Soiree event also!
WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY SINCEREST GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING FOR BEING PART OF GETTING TMK UP AND RUNNING AGAIN:
• Community of Quairading
• Our beautiful artists and contributors (see below for Insta links)
• Board and Staff of Quairading Farmer’s Co-op
• Cazza D for her wisdom and guidance
• Terryle and Wendy for great support and advice
• My lovely juniors and work experience crew
• My family for their love, support and cheerleading
• My amazing staff – Riley, Jolandi , Shondelle, Phoebe, Greta. You are the heart and soul of the place and I love having you all on my team.
OUR AMAZING CUSTOMERS!! THERE IS NO MAKERS WITHOUT YOU.
INSTAGRAM LINKS TO SUPPORT THE ARTISTS WHO SUPPORT TMK
Give them a like and a follow! Check out their fab work!
@artisanprints_oz
@artbyclairebuckley
@ellefrance.art
@janineandersonart
@wendyjjoyceart
@narelle.h_art
@marlenewillsonartdesign
@stone_clive
@bokidoki_co
NEW CREATIVE GROUPS!! We are pleased to announce we are hosting two new creative group that will meet regularly in 2025. Thursdays will be extra creative days at TMK.
Meeting the second Thursday of the Month 2pm 4pm from MARCH – NOV $5 per person per session, on a drop-in basis.
This group has been formed out of our Writer’s Workshop. It is an opportunity to come together with likeminded creatives to work on a project such as a novel, short story, family history. Anything! If you are a drawer or sketcher, you are also most welcome.
The aim of the group is to support and foster your creativity with a dash of accountability from the collective. You will not need fancy equipment, just a pen and paper! (hence the name).
Each session begins with a short check in and activity and then the rest of the time is yours to write, draw etc. By meeting regularly, we hope to support advise and create a creative community for all to feel welcome.
Making the most of your phone to take great photos.
Meeting THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
2pm 4pm MARCH – NOV
$5 per person per session
Arun from Oz Artisan Prints has been kind enough to lend his extensive creative experience to conduct a series of workshops to help you get the most out of taking a great photo from your smart phone! You will learn tips and tricks to take great photos using features that you didn’t even know your smart phone had!
The aim of this group is to use what you already have to take great photos - again in a supportive and friendly environment. NO equipment needed except for your smart phone. Arun has brilliantly designed them so you can attend all or just drop in on one! The theme and topic of the month will be advertised.
Arun creates the beautiful Birds of Quairading postcards that have been so popular. We look forward to stocking them again in 2025.
Firstly, congratulations to Charlie Colbung on recent recognition for his artwork that represented Quairading in the Local Government ‘Pixels in the Park’ competition. Although not the eventual winner in his category, Charlie’s efforts and talent were rewarded with a commendation from the judges – congratulations Charlie!
I recently had the privilege of attending the final of the Tidy Town Sustainable Communities 2024 Awards, where Quairading was a finalist for the State Title, as well as the categories of Environmental Education and General Appearance. Although we did not win the award in these categories, we were recognized by winning the Vanguard Printing Prize in the General Appearance category.
I was also privileged to attend the School Awards Day and present the All Rounder Award on behalf of the Shire. Congratulations to Trey Faltyn as the 2024 recipient of this award.
The Australia Day Luncheon is our next community event to which you are all invited and will be warmly welcomed. With a Citizenship Ceremony, recognition of a number of individuals and community organisations that contribute to our community, and the announcement of the 2025 Quairading Community Citizen of the Year, this event promises to be an enjoyable event for the community.
On 4th February 2025, the Annual Electors Meeting will be held in the Town Hall. Like this year, there will also be the opportunity for updates on current projects, including the sports precinct, aged residential independent living units, housing projects, as well as the opportunity to ask any question you may have. I look forward to seeing you for this update and Annual Electors Meeting.
In recent weeks, some community concern has been raised about the wheel stops that are in the Town Hall carpark. Following this concern, along with Council discussion, all wheel stops west of the Shire Administration building have now been removed.
In concluding for 2024, and with our common goal of keeping our community safe during the holidays and throughout 2025, the phone number when police are required in a non-urgent capacity or for the reporting of incidents is 131 444.
Also, after closing for the Christmas and New Year break midday on 24th December, the Shire Office, the Works Depot, and the Quairading Medical Practice will reopen for 2025 on Wednesday 2nd January.
I wish you all a very safe and relaxing Christmas and New Year.
Jo
Haythornthwaite
Shire President
0448 237 088 crhaythornthwaite@quairading.wa.gov.au
Below is a good guide to help you decide who is best to call, depending on the incident.
By following this guide, it will assist in keeping the 000 lines free for life and property threatening emergencies.
The Quairading Football club was saddened to learn of the recent passing of one of its all-time great players. Eddie “Cobber” Hadlow was a champion of the club for over 25 years and, as well as playing and coaching the club, he also spent several years umpiring in the Avon FA after he retired from playing.
The accompanying photograph shows Eddie in the combined East Avon/Avon football side taken at the Northam carnival just prior the 1959 amalgamation of the two leagues. Cobber is the third player from the right in the middle row. With him are two more young Quairading stars Cliff Collard (fourth from the right in the front row) and Bob Armstrong (second from the right in the front row).
Some of the other players include Craig Baxter, Ken Lally, Ken Fisher and “Bubsey” Grover in the back row. Bevan Gardiner, Abby Denton, Colin Higgs, Brian Philpot, and Bill McClelland are some of the lads in the middle row and Vin O’Meara, Brian Chatfield and Trevor Sweeting are a few of the lads recognised in the front row. Sid Coleman is the trainer on the right.
The photo was taken at the back of the old, now demolished, Northam grandstand and, if you are observant, you will notice the exhibition hall in the background. It’s still there!.
And if you’re an old player from bygone years you may notice the fellow right out the back between Craig Baxter and Ken Lally. I’m sure that’s old Ike the water boiler who kept showers hot for years in the “ new” changerooms at Northam.
On 3 January 1941 at 5.30 am, the 6th Division of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) launched an attack against Bardia, a fortress-village on the Libyan coast near the Egyptian–Libyan border. This was the second battle fought during Operation Compass, the first British military operation of the Western Desert Campaign. At the time, Bardia was being held by the Italian XXIII Corps of about 45,000 soldiers. It was the first battle of the war in which an Australian Army formation took part, the first to be commanded by an Australian and the first to be planned by Australian staff. This was the beginning of Australia’s first major ground campaign in the Second World War. Although Bardia was a baptism of fire for most of the Australians troops, what features in their correspondence is their confidence, determination and impatience after weeks of training in Palestine and Egypt. The Italians had spent a number of years developing Bardia and they considered it impregnable. They had made the terrain inside and outside the wire as bald as a billiard ball and had constructed concrete posts along the wire in two rows – each post being about 300 yards apart. It was impossible to use any cover as there wasn't any. “
On the 5th January, 1941 the Australian 6th Division (16,000 soldiers) under Major Iven Mackay, assaulted the strongly held fortress of Bardia with the assistance of air support, naval gunfire (from the Australian Scrap Iron Flotilla) and under cover of artillery barrage. The 16th Australian Infantry Brigade attacked at dawn from the west, where the defences were known to be weak. Sappers blew gaps in the barbed wire with “Bangalore Torpedoes” and filled in the sides of the anti-tank ditch with picks and shovels. This allowed the infantry and 23 Mathilda 11 tanks to enter the fortress and capture all their objectives. The victory at Bardia enabled the Allied forces to continue the advance into Libya and capture almost all of Cyrenaica, which led to operation “Sonneblume”, German intervention in the fighting in North Africa changing the nature of the war in this theatre.
The Battle of Bardia resulted in the capture of 40,000 Italian prisoners including 4 Generals, at a cost of 130 men killed and 326 wounded as well as large quantities of 462 guns, 130 light and medium tanks, hundreds of machine guns and anti-tank guns, rations, equipment, two field hospitals, 700 trucks and many motor cycles, a few horses and alcohol, all of which the Australians put to good use.
Senior Regional Officer for the Goldfields, Kelly O’Donnell. Think before you give – a festive warning
West Aussies are a generous bunch of people, and the festive season often inspires acts of kindness. For some people this means donating food for Christmas hampers, and for others it means opening their wallets to donate to a charity close to their heart.
Sadly, there is a need for vigilance, even during the most joyous time of year. There are unscrupulous people who are out to take advantage of the good will of others.
So how can we ensure our donations are reaching those in need, rather than lining the pockets of scammers?
Scammers may pose as a real charity and target victims via unsolicited emails, text messages and social media posts. The best advice is to ‘practice the pause’ and don’t click on any links. Instead opt for safer methods of donating, such as finding the charity's official website through a search engine or the charity register.
While it is important to identify legitimate collectors for your chosen charity, it is also worth considering if there are additional costs that may be associated with donating via online platforms or collection agencies.
Third-party collectors usually receive a fee for every donation they secure. Online fundraising platforms may also charge a fee for their services, which in some cases can significantly impact on the value of your donation.
Whether you’re approached at your doorstep, in a shopping centre, or over the phone, ask the collector if they are from the licensed charity itself and will they receive your donation in full.
Another benefit of dealing directly with your chosen charity, rather than through third-party collectors, is you avoid exposing your personal or financial details to an additional source.
Protecting your information as much as possible during this time of frequent data breaches will go a long way to stop it falling into the wrong hands.
Consumer Protection encourages people to continue to donate where they can as charitable giving is an important and beneficial part of Christmas.
To verify the legitimacy of a charity or not-for-profit organisation, check if they’re licensed on https://www.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au/list-licensed-charities.
If you think you may have been scammed by a fake charity, there’s no shame in reporting it to us via scamnet.wa.gov.au or call 1300 30 40 54, email consumer@demirs.wa.gov.au.
Another year has occurred and that cliché of’ where did that year go’ is alive and well.
Rural Aid will be closing the office over the Christmas break from the 23/12/24 reopening on 6/1/24.
Thankyou to those I have had the privilege of meeting, working with and being trusted by over the last 12 months.
It is very apparent that each year sees the people in our great rural regions becoming more aware and more proactive in ensuring we better recognise looking after our whole selves, including our mental health. I know we hear a lot about country people having a stigma about talking and seeking help for themselves when not travelling well mentally. But I personally dispute this perception as being a total truth. Yes, there are some who hold a personal negative beliefs about mental health issues, but the majority accept the importance of seeking help and talking issues through. This majority in our region is increasing. This trend is very positive and to those individuals and groups who go out of your way in your own time in, your community, to raise this awareness, my sincere thanks.
The year appears for most to be a good year farming wise. The harvest is going to be longer for a lot of people as the unseasonal rain slows the harvest down. This is causing some frustrations for some people especially those who are not comfortable with what they planned to happen not happening. As individuals we prefer to be in control, being in control enables us to better cope. But there are times when situations out of our control occur such as the rain putting programs behind. In these times it is important to remind yourself of what you can control and what you
Roger Hitchcock
can’t. Where the change of plans has occurred because of a factor outside of your control, such as the weather, you may feel more stressed and frustrated. These emotions are relevant because the rain is frustrating, but remember to pause, recognise you are feeling frustrated. Nothing will be changed or achieved by taking this frustration out on yourself or others unless you can somehow control the weather. What can you do? What is in my control? I can take a break. I can service the machinery, I can empty the chaser bins, I can move those stock.
Christmas day is a day for celebration with family and friends. Remember some are in our towns from overseas or interstate and some have no family. Some are going through a difficult challenging time personally, so reach out and check in.
In my travelling days Christmas was a day away from family but there was always someone in a similar situation who opened their home with what was called an ‘orphans’ party. Great fun day, sometimes a few, sometimes 20 or more got together, bought a plate and drinks and spent the day together. I still smile from the memory of these parties. If you haven’t heard of someone doing this and your on your own then be that host.
Here's wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy New year and a safe well deserved holiday season. In 2025 let’s keep doing what we Rural people do best, lets keep looking out for each other, being there for each other and keep the message that asking for help when your not feeling yourself is a strength, being that help is also a strength.
Thanks for a great 2024.
Counsellor & Community Representative West Australia based in Narrogin Rural Aid Australia M: 0460 310 661 |P: 07 3153 4656 |E: roger.hitchcock@ruralaid.org.au Head Office : 1300 327 624 / Mental Health and Counselling Line 1300 175 594
Harris Street
St Faith’s Church, Quairading
Sunday, 5th January 9:00am Epiphany of our Lord – Eucharist
Sunday, 12th January Service at the Uniting Church
Saturday, 18th January 5:30pm Confession of St Peter - Eucharist
Sunday, 26th January Service at the Uniting Church
St Paul’s Church, Edward’s Crossing
Sunday, 26th January 5:00pm Conversion of St Paul
During January we will have the opportunity to celebrate some very important events in the life and mission of Christianity.
• The Epiphany, celebrates by virtue of the arrival of the Wise Men from the East, the fact that Jesus the Messiah for the Jews came to be the Christ for all humanity also.
• Toward the end of the month, we celebrate momentous moments in the lives of two great Apostles: Confession of St Peter and Conversion of St Paul - St Peter magnificently confesses Jesus to be the Messiah/the Christ, and St Paul who as Saul the Pharisee had been a cruel persecutor of those who followed in the Way of Jesus Christ, is miraculously converted on the road to Damascus.
There will be a special Patronal Festival Service in honour of St Paul at 5 p.m. on Sunday, 26th January at St Paul’s Church, Edward’s Crossing. After the service members of the congregation are welcome to adjoin to a local hotel for a meal.
Heggerty Street
Date Saturday 4th Sunday 12th Sunday 19th Sunday 26th
Time 6pm No Mass 10am No Mass
Reading + Psalm & General Intercession
Hare
Wood
Confession: Contact Father Matthew at any time. Father Matthew Hodgson. Phone: 9061 1094 Email: brucerockparish@gmail.com
Coraling Street
We all have our favourites; our favourite foods, our favourite songs, our favourite make of car. In the same way some Christians don’t mind which church they go to but most like one way of doing church more than another. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t work together. We had a Combined Christmas Carol service on 8th December, put together by Rev Dr Philip Raymont and the Anglican church. Next year another church will put the carol service together but everyone will be welcome.
Jesus prayed that his disciples would love each other. We haven’t always done that but things are getting better. We are learning to work, talk and walk together. One way is by sharing worship services. In January we will be sharing services with St Faith’s Anglican Church. I believe that this has been happening for the last 18 years.
Please note the different times (below) and especially that the 3rd week will be on the Saturday evening instead of the Sunday morning. Please come along. It may not be your favourite way of doing church but seeing others worshipping Jesus might help you to worship Jesus better.
Sunday 5th January 9:00am at St Faiths Anglican Church
Sunday 12th January 10:30am at the Uniting Church led by Mark Beadle
Saturday 18th January 5:30pm at St Faiths Anglican Church
Sunday 26th January 10:30am at the Uniting Church - Café Church led by Arthur West
Enquiries: Mark Beadle 0435 698 655 or Arthur West 9645 0081 If you would like a visit please contact Mark Beadle. Check out our Facenook page: Quairading Church
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Editor: Jill Hayes
Design: Quairading CRC. Contributors: Noted on each page.
The opinions, views and beliefs expressed or implied in articles and by advertisers are not necessarily those of the Banksia Bulletin, the Editor or the publisher, and no responsibility will be taken by either for comments made.
Offers and claims made within advertisements in this publication are entirely the responsibility of the advertiser and any enquiries or complaints should be referred to the advertiser directly.
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.
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.
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.
All images published in the Banksia Bulletin are protected by copyright. For enquiries, please contact the editor.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 / 2025 Deadlines
January Edition: 17 December
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
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.