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April 28, 2022
The Northern Rivers Times
CLASSIFIEDS, TRADES & SERVICES 65 • Over 600 individual care packs • 250 cleaning kits • 85 Activity packs for children Anita Blay, President of CWA Coolangatta said: “The overwhelming and generous donations and support from our community has allowed us to help many people during this crisis. We cannot thank our local community members enough”. “The response from people receiving these items has been heart-warming. Many people had tears and said that it’s not just that we are receiving these, it’s knowing that people care”, Ms Blay said. “QCWA Coolangatta would also like to thank our local community members who kindly donated over $ 5,000 for spent on items of need for families and individuals”. QCWA Coolangatta is currently building up the branch and recruiting new members to enable them to contribute even more for their community. If you would like more information or would like to become a member, please call Barbara on 0401 474 670. For further information please contact Anita Blay, President on 0418 405 804. YOU’RE INVITED This year, QCWA COOLANGATTA is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea to help Cancer Council raise vital funds for people impacted by cancer – and we’d love for you to join us for this great cause! When: Tuesday 17th May at 10:30 am Street, Coolangatta Entry: $ 10 Details: Come along for a cup of tea or coffee, some tasty treats, as only CWA women can do, and great speakers. RSVP: Numbers are limited, so you must register for this event. Phone or text Cathy or Robyn to register or for further details. Cathy: 0490 121 166 Robyn: 0409 563 940 If you can’t make it, you can still help make a difference by donating to our fundraising page: https:// www.biggestmorningtea.com. au/s/36093/44890
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EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB The Evans River RSL Day Club meets each Monday in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm Cost $10 includes Morning Tea and Lunch. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along and join in the fun. Contact Merilyn on 0401493316 for more details GRAFTON GRAFTON GRAFTON AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB On the 11th April we enjoyed an informative talk from Rosie on making Bee Hotels for solitary native bees as well as discussing caring for native bees that produce honey. It was great to actually taste native bee We also covered how to help plants cope with wet soil and wet pots. or pot plants in the Grafton Show on the 6th and 7th May: - Pots must be clean and have a saucer and be easy to carry -Trim off any old or damaged leaves that detract from the look of the plant - Clean leaves with water only, do not use oil or milk or anything else to add shine. - Flowers should not have wired stems In May we have some members busy setting up and looking after the Potted Plants and Cut Flowers Section in the Show Pavillion. We also have an outing to a member’s garden to support the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning tea fundraiser on Thursday 19th May. If you are interested in coming along to any events please email us on graftondistrictgardenclub@gmail.com for more details or call Jane on 0438 593 032 Membership is just $10 for the year.
THE LONG WAY HOME - 2022 WRITING COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN This year, the local Clarence Valley
TTA THE COOLANGATTA BRANCH OF THE QCWA are carrying on the long-held tradition of caring for people in times of crisis and for those less fortunate within our community. We are currently recruiting new members to enable us to contribute even more for our community. We meet monthly in our hall, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9.30 am, at If you would like to come along and meet us, see what we’re about, or for more information, please call Barbara on 0401 474 670, or email: qcwacoolangattabranch@gmail.com.
The Long Way Home competition is events on the Clarence Valley calendar. This year the theme is: Let go. After two years of COVID, and the we think ‘Let go’ is a good theme for right now. It could mean let go of an object, like a rope, a safety net, a balloon, a leash, the handlebars, an oar, a waterbomb or a plate full of cakes. It could also mean letting go of your fears, hopes, regrets, bad decisions or bad habits. It could mean letting go of the past. You can interpret the theme any way you like. ‘The Long Way Home’ is about our stories and who we
are. It’s about what makes this place so special and unique,’ said the winner of last year’s open category, Kathryn Goldie. Everyone from schoolkids to adults is invited to send something in. The competition is open to new, emerging and established writers. This written something, or perhaps you have been writing for years. Let the theme inspire you, and start putting down some words! We asked Claire Aman, one of the Long Way Home directors, what she expected to read collecting stories from across every part of the Clarence Valley, I can say the local writers just get better and better! Have you read the winners from the latest book? They’re amazing,’ said Aman. ‘So, this year, I want to see how creative our local writers are with the theme. I expect to be surprised, shocked, moved – and to laugh lots.’ is published every year in a beautifully designed and printed book. ‘Stories From the Clarence Valley 2021 - Look Up’, is available online. It’s also for sale at Grafton Book Warehouse, South Grafton Books and Gifts, Coldstream Gallery, and The Nook in Yamba. Entries close 1 June 2022. Contact us cvshortstories@gmail.com Details on how to enter are at https:// thelongwayhomestories.com/ GRAFTON VIEW CLUB Grafton VIEW Club meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a social outing is held each month. You are warmly invited to come along to the next meeting to have some fun & help disadvantaged children. See you there! GRAFTON SENIORS Grafton Seniors recently held April meeting, attendance 47, apologies 10. Guest speaker : Richie Williamson spoke on 2GF, & time on Council. Sick List : best wishes, Barbara Cassie. General business : members asked to turn off phones during meetings; new public address system purchased; members reminded of requirements if Committee : Dot & David Bailey have Trips : The Channon markets, Sun, 8 May, spare seats; mystery trip, 24 June, just on sale; 8 day QLD tour from 13 Aug. 2 spare seats. Competition results : E. Milen; D. Schuhmacher; A. Preac; P. Cooke; B. Ling; D. Monaghan; M. Sales; M. Cotton. New members : over 50’s welcome.
Next meeting : Tues, 10 May, 10.30am, Racecourse. Speaker, Mayor, Ian Tiley. Enquiries : Sandra 6642 7720, or 0417 464 946.” GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton. For more information please contact: Vice President on email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail.com or Facebook page:https://www.facebook. com/graftontoastmasters
KINGSCLIFF KINGSCLIFFE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT KINGSCLIFF The Tweed Hospital branch of United Hospital Auxiliaries NSW is to conduct a membership drive at Kingscliff Shopping Village on April 28-29. While the branch has had a close connection with The Tweed Hospital, it recognises that the new hospital will be located south of Tweed Heads and residents in those areas may be interested in volunteer work when the new hospital opens. The branch welcomes the opportunity to talk to those who are retired, unemployed or simply looking for a chance to give back to one of our most critical services – our hospital. There is a range of jobs that can be gift shop, fashion parades, jumble sales and luncheons. People with cars are very important to the running of these operations to transport material to the various venues. The branch meetings are held monthly and the cost of membership is only $5 per year. There are some procedures that have to processed, such as police checks. Full vaccination is required for those volunteers who are working in the hospital. So the public in the Kingscliff area and surrounds are invited to talk to our volunteers about our UHA branch of The Tweed Hospital. For more information contact John on 0421 085 985. KYOGLE
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KYOGLE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Invites you to the opening of our most recent exhibition ‘Glimpses of Early
