COMMUNITY

Members Di, Karen, Traci & Juliet THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY

QUOTA Caloundra extend a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who has supported our club and the organisations operating in our Community. Thank you for the ongoing support.

Quota Club Caloundra members elected a new committee for the upcoming year, which is focused and committed to continuing fundraising for our diverse community and the wonderful support organisations within our region.

Throughout the past 10 years inclusive of the past two turbulent years, Quota Caloundra has distributed funds to various organisations which assists in the enduring support of disadvantaged children, women, hearing & speech impaired, disability and Hospice care.

Quota is an inclusive friendly club which provides social interaction with Community fund raising activities such as BBQ’s, Cocktail evenings, morning teas. Motivating Thought-provoking speakers attend our meetings to generate interest in the community.

We welcome new members to come along, our social coffee mornings, held on the first Friday of every month at 10.15am and our Business meetings held the second Thursday at 7pm at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. To become a new member, volunteer or sponsor, or for further information on Quota please contact Dianne: 0407 229 879 or Juliet: 0438 179 951

FORCE OF FRIENDSHIP

RECENTLY a group of intrepid travellers of the Friendship Force of the Sunshine Coast Club travelled into the outskirts of Central Queensland on a three week tag along journey exploring many cultures of our regional neighbours. Their stories are embroidered with much laughter and camaraderie as they faced the heat and flies in Winton and tried unsuccessfully to develop a mathematical formula to explain the demise of the dinosaurs. The School of Distance Education in Longreach was also a highlight as were the many creative sculptures and imaginative murals reflecting the diversity of cultures in the small towns along the way. In visiting National Parks and historic sites they learned about BUDERIM View Club is calling on members of the community to consider volunteering for the children’s education charity, The Smith Family. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is dedicated to supporting children in need with their education through The Smith Family. Members do this through community fundraising, spreading awareness, and volunteering.

One of the key themes for National Volunteer Week this year is about bringing people together through volunteering, which Buderim Club President Janette Horton said is more important than ever before.”.

“We are always looking for women to join us in supporting The Smith Family.” For more info on Buderim VIEW Club contact Gail Jullian on gai3@ optusnet.com.au or visit www.view. org.au.

SEVENTY-three members and guests enjoyed our monthly lunch at Maroochydore Surf Club on 29th April with an ANZAC theme to honour all service personnel—a slide show for Viewpoint, ANZAC home baked cookies and a delicious lunch, overlooking the beautiful stretch of beach.

The guest speaker was Kylee Byrne, coach of Sunshine Coast Lightning netball team. Kylee spoke about her role as coach and also of the challenges facing young people in sport today.

Head Coach Kylee Byrne has over 15 years’ experience coaching elite netball programs. Kylee was promoted to Head Coach of Sunshine Coast Lightning at the conclusion of the 2019 season after playing a pivotal role in Lightning’s 2017 and 2018 Premierships and 2019 Grand Final as Assistant Coach.

Maroochydore View Club is a socially active club with interesting outings during the month such as a recent High Kylee Byrne with Ann Dunn and Fran Boulton Tea, a fashion parade, lunch at the TAFE training restaurant and the national Walk With A View in July.

All visitors and prospective members receive a warm welcome. To enjoy the friendship of the View club and book your place please phone Maggie Taubman on 0418 793 906.

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY VIEW CLUB

IN June we will have a scone morning on the 1st at a member’s home where we will have a fun day sampling each other’s scones and sharing recipes. On the 15th we will be celebrating our 19th birthday with a party at 11am at Glasshouse Country RSL at 1 Reed Street Glass House Mountains where we will have games, raffles and a lovely buffet lunch. If you would like to come to an event or join our club, pls contact Joy on 0457 413 651 or Janet on 0448 845 303. or visit view.org.au or facebook

BUDERIM VIEW CLUB

archeology, Qantas, cattle duffers, honest stockmen, gold and sapphire mining, and the friendliness and resilience women and men of the west who built, and continue to build, regional Queensland.

On the Sunshine Coast the Club is engaged in planning their first Interclub activities since the COVID pandemic. They will be hosting an inbound journey from the South Sydney and Tamworth clubs in June and travelling on two outbound journeys to Perth and Mount Gambier in September and October.

To learn more about the club visit it’s Facebook page or visit friendshipforce sunshinecoast.org.au, new members are always welcome.

CVS MORNING TEA CELEBRATION

THE Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is celebrating its 30th year of service in 2022 and,in a busy world the genuine care of volunteers, who donate their time, can make such a difference to an older person’s life. A morning tea to thank volunteers and create awareness of the program will be held at the Vitality Village in Birtinya, there will be treats, lucky door prizes and a musical performance by the Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Community Visitor, please email the QLD CVS State Representative, Kieran Mawdsley at kieran@qccn.org.au or contact your local provider of the CVS. WE have certainly had more than our share of rain recently. Succulents and Geraniums aren’t looking their best, put some new pieces in before they rot completely, leave cuttings to dry out for a few days then pot up into a well-drained mix. Succulents will also grow from a leaf rested on top of mix; new plants start off where leaf was removed. If you have any low spots in your garden it’s a good time to either build up or plant to suit situation. There are still a few grubs around, have seen them recently on Citrus, Hippeastrums and Alocasias, they can do so much damage in a very short time. Also keep an eye on cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli as the cabbage moth is still around. Derris dust is the best to use.

Hopefully the excess rain hasn’t damaged our Sweet Peas, not too late to replant. With the price hike in all vegetables, it will pay to pop a few seedlings in. Even in a large pot you can grow a tomato, lettuce and spring onions.

Lots of flower seedlings to put in for a Spring show, Stocks, snapdragons, ssters, pansies and alyssum to name a few. With the cooler weather coming on it’s a good time to tidy up all patio plants by removing any dead or diseased foliage.

Happy gardening everyone and never give up.

Happy gardening. Penny Hegarty

ASSOCIATE Professor Jon Prangnell will be speaking at the Caloundra Family History Research general meeting on June 6 at 1.30 via zoom or join us in the Family History rooms. Last year Professor Prangnell brought an amazing collection of bottles he had found in his research. He has been surprising us for years, so we are excited to hear about more adventures. His areas of interest include archaeology, heritage and museums. We are looking forward to listening to a stimulating talk. Please visit our website for more information on www.caloundrafamily history.org.au or ring June on 0409 932 229.

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

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