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Café One gets a facelift
A TEAM of volunteers from construction, mining and services company Thiess have dug deep in an effort to make a positive difference in the lives of some of Brisbane’s most vulnerable people. ABOVE: Tegan Ball, Stephen Myerscough and Alex Nine Thiess staff took part in a working Hostman help spruce up the area around Café One bee at the re-established Café One at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. service, at the New Farm Neighbourhood BELOW: Thiess employees, Tegan Ball and Saira Ramirez. Centre in Brunswick Street. and posts. I know those who visit Café One, The iconic food and support service as well as our staff, really appreciate their opened its doors in October after relocating effort.” from its previous Fortitude Valley premises. Thiess’ Simon Dorward said staff had an Café One provides a safe and supportive opportunity to donate a day’s work to their environment for people in need, allowing charity of choice each year. them to get a healthy, affordable meal “I understand that the move from in the inner-city area. Fortitude Valley to the New Farm Mission Australia Queensland Neighbourhood Centre will also state director Phil Schultz encourage those in need to thanked the volunteers for access a range of visiting their hard work. support services, including a “The New Farm free legal clinic, community Neighbourhood Centre is health nurse service and an excellent location for our Centrelink meetings,” he said. Café One service. However, “The work that Mission it’s a community site that Australia does is incredible. relies on community funding Helping out with freshening up and support. the Café One environment was a “The Thiess volunteers hosted a great way to the meet team and their working bee to freshen up the garden clients.” and surrounding area to ensure a welcoming Through this initial contact Mission and pleasant environment. Australia staff then work with them to help “They did an exceptional job planting and address the challenges in their lives so they mulching gardens, sanding and painting can regain independence. furniture, and cleaning and painting handrails
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Merthyr Bowls honours Thelma’s 90th
MERTHYR Bowls Club members celebrated the 90th birthday of one of the club’s oldest members, Thelma Smith, on November 4. Thelma, a longtime resident of New Farm, was an active player up until the end of 2012 and will always be a favourite at the Merthyr Bowls Club. She was joined by three other longstanding members (from left to right) Irene Clewley, Concetta Mazzacato, the birthday girl Thelma Smith and Eunice Shanahan. Congratulations Thelma from all at Merthyr Bowls Club.
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