WHAT’S ON
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Whiting Competition kicks off! To 26 Nov. Kids $30, adults (14+) $100 (combined tailor/ whiting tickets also available). Enter at www. gardinerfisheries.com
EnviroTech Day, Nelson Reserve Gympie from 9am Barefoot Bowls at TCB Country Club, 4.30pm start Blues Brothers Rebooted plus Tom Jones & Neil Diamond tribute show, 8pm at TCB Country Club, free entry
6&7 Wildflowering at Cooloola 2022 - a day and a half of walks, talks, and art workshops inspired by our local wildflowers. See page 19 for details. 11
‘Sconversation’ morning tea, displays, raffles to celebrate QCWA 100th anniversary, $10 per head, Cathy House TCB
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Spring Fest Pre Party! RB Community Centre Hall, 3pm-6pm, free
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Vietnam Veterans Day. See page 4 for details of local services.
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CC Local Ambulance Committee AGM, 3.30pm at the TCB Ambulance Station, meeting open to the public - For further information contact the Secretary on 5486 3161
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Weekly
2.30pm Dragon Boating every Thursday, Sandra: 0402 352 756
(many are term time only)
3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library
Weekdays
Friday
5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147
1st & 3rd Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library 10am, phone 5486 3705 for more information
Monday
1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm
9am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181 9am Macrame, Men’s Shed, Carole: 0437 880 438 9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990 Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm. First class free. Book by calling Jess on 0411 218 254 2nd Monday - 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model,Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Robyn 0419 663 271
4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am 9am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181 9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book 2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705
3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary
11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library
Saturday
Tuesday
7.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB Maggie 0400 756 615
2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am
2nd Saturday Rainbow Beach Market. Book: 5486 3355
2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10am - ph: 4168 4340 8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254
Sign-on day for Little Athletics at TCB Markets, 9-11am, CCLA tent near the stage area, more info: ccla2014@outlook.com or call Centre Manager Jess Milne on 0411 218 254
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1, 2, 5)
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Louise Hanks 0488 951 881
Sunday
Shed Shop Sale Day at TCB Community & Men’s Shed
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Old Time Dance 8pm-midnight, TCB RSL, $10 per patron, bring a plate to share. Everyone welcome. Contact Julie on 0428 824 115
21-27 RB Family Fishing Classic & Expo, contact 5486 3191 fish@rainbowsportsclub.com.au
September
2-3 Rainbow Beach Spring Fest - roots, reggae, indie, folk, & blues music festival, kids under 16 free, buy tickets here: events.humanitix.com/ rainbow-beach-spring-fest Little Athletics ‘Come and Try Day’, TCB P10 School oval, 2.30pm, more info: ccla2014@ outlook.com or call Centre Manager Jess Milne on 0411 218 254
7am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1, 2, 5) and Tin Can Bay (week 3, 4)
10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library
7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756
11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed
9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning tea all denominations most welcome
12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone 2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library Wednesday 7.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615 8am Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, $2, all levels welcome
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8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
CCCLDMSG quarterly meeting, 9.30am at Cooloola Cove Veterans & Community Hall, Terry Steele 0439 862 264
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R U OK? Day 2022
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‘Regenerating Australia: Hope for a Sustainable Future’ - short film screening by Cooloola Coastcare, 3pm at CC Vets & Community Hall. See page 19 for details.
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Old Time Dance plus favourites, 8pmmidnight, TCB RSL, $10 per patron, bring a plate to share for supper, tea and coffee supplied. Bring own cup. Band ‘The Silver Comets’. Contact Julie on 0428 824 115
18-25 RB SLSC Bronze/SRC Camp, Full Week Intensive Course for both awards. $275 which includes new electronic training manual, Hi-Vis rash shirt, full patrol uniform, ‘graduation’ dinner, plus food & accommodation for the week. Contact Kelly at the Club on Ph: 07 5486 3249 or via surf@rainbowbeachsurf.com.au
3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market. Book: 0418 711 897
9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
3-18 Gympie Region Studio Trails - see article pg 8
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3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book
Free Best Practices in Volunteering Workshop, The Pavilion (Gympie), 10am-3pm. Email community@gympie.qld.gov.au or call 1300 307 800 for more information.
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If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au
9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library 3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649 3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)
Thursday 8am Social tennis, $3, RB Sports Club, all welcome, Chris: 0417 605 484 8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library 9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911 9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library 9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club