BEALIBA CWA UPDATE

The July mee ng began with the ligh ng of a candle for Life Member Joyce Chivers who passed away recently in her 99th year.

Joyce was a much-valued member of the Bealiba CWA and we had hoped to celebrate her 100th in style. Joyce was a friend to many and we mourn her passing.

Typically, Associa on Day is celebrated in July. This year, given a crowded diary, we decided to fundraise ‘in house’. Although numbers were down, we did manage to raise a respectable amount and it was a good day enjoyed by all who were present.

Last week, the CWA State Cra Exhibi on was held in St. Arnaud and this involved all the branches in the East Wimmera Group who were ac ng as Stewards and providing morning and a ernoon teas for the officials. I’m sure everyone who a ended the exhibi on would agree that there was some beau ful work on display.

Congratula ons to Pam Brightwell, Jan Murphy and Maureen Wright who won mul ple prizes over a number of categories.

The next big event for us will be the East Wimmera Group Conference on the 10th of August at Bealiba. The guest speaker this year is from the Gobbe Wellness Centre (Bendigo Health) which offers a number of programmes for cancer pa ents.

It was also good to hear from Morgan Lea-Brightwell (via a thank-you card). Morgan had a ended the camp for Juniors at headquarters. Apparently, it was a full-on few days and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Juniors who a ended.

Dates for the Diary

Thursday, 10th August: East Wimmera Conference – members are asked to be at the hall by 8am.

Wednesday, 16th August: Winter Warmer Feast at Marnoo

Thursday, 17th August: Cra at 10am – felt needle case.

Followed by the mee ng at 1pm.

The Compe on for August will be an item for a charity box. Item to be no bigger than 15cm.

The branch would also like to commend one of our juniors, Lexie LeaBrightwell, who won several prizes for her cra work. Given that Lexie is only 9 and compe ng against much older girls this is even more creditable. Well done Lexie.

Every day of the week folks are providing the Op Shop with goodies for you to purchase from us. Opening day on Tuesday will find a box of books at the door, contents of grandma’s crystal cabinet, shoes that did not fit or bikes and scooters that fit no longer. Sor ng and placing these ar cles round the shop takes up most of our volunteer staff’s work me. But please do not stop dona ng, as it refreshes our stock so well. Many shoppers have a regular me and day of the week to come in and check out the new arrivals.

Plenty of baby and ny children’s clothing to keep your family and your needy neighbors’ children warm. It is easy to give a gi from the Op Shop to folk in need, because when they see the ny price tag, it jus fies the giver in saying, “Don’t concern yourself with the cost,” and the receiver is less humiliated by the no on of charity. Pick up a couple of warm coats too. If they are not required, you can always bring them back to Op Shop. Toys for all ages and so many types of ac vi es are always available. Cuddly toys, ride on toys, wet day ac vity toys and fun in the sun games are found in the first ves bule on the le as you come in the door.

Invita on to August Social Gathering

MEN’S HOBBIES

U3A Bendigo is an organisa on that provides many ac vi es for re rees. Once a month we have a social gathering that is open to the public.

We would like to invite you to our August social gathering tled Men’s Hobbies. Some of the hobbies on display include model making, photography, wood turning, leatherwork, jewellery making, collec ng plus several others. This social gathering will take place on Wednesday 26th August from 2-4pm at St May’s Anglican Church, Corner of Church and Bank Streets Kangaroo Flat,3555.

Come along, bring a friend, find out more about U3A Bendigo, meet some U3A members, and some people doing wonderful things with their re rement.

For further informa on please ring 0490 858 469, or email admin@u3abendigo.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE—REGARDING OUR COMMUNITY BUS!!!

THE BUS RUNS EACH FRIDAY FROM DUNOLLY TO MARYBOROUGH AND RETURN.

IF YOU REQUIRE A LIFT ONLY FOR THE RETURN JOURNEY – MARYBOROUGH TO DUNOLLY, PLEASE RING THE RTC – 5468 1205 THE DAY BEFORE TO ARRANGE. IF THERE ARE NO PASSENGERS FOR THE FORWARD JOURNEY AND NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE RETURN JOURNEY, THEN THE BUS WILL NOT RUN.

Catholic Church, Dunolly

There will be Mass at St Mary's church at 8.30am on Sunday August 13th. There will an important mee ng a er Mass to discuss the future of our church. If you cannot make it to Mass, the mee ng should be about 9.15 am. Come if you can.

R. Mecredy

Let us be content to solve our problems, one by one, Asking nothing of tomorrow, except "They will be done ". H S R

Uni ng Church, Dunolly

Worship and Holy Communion on Sunday August 13th at 9.30am will be led byTanya Dunbar. Uni ng emergency relief will be in Dunolly on Thursday August 17th, from 1.30pm.

The Op Shop will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00am.

‘The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.’ Psalm 126:3 Linda Pickering

St John’s Anglican Church, Dunolly

Rev Canon Heather Blackman

Parish Office, Nigh ngale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964

Please contact for service dates and mes.

St John’s Anglican Church, Bealiba

Bealiba Public Hall Every Sunday 3 pm.

Wednesday Bible Study

Dunolly 10.30; Bealiba 11 am

Contact Veronica for more informa on 0427 345 577

St David’s Anglican Church, Bealiba

Davies Street Bealiba

Sunday Eucharist: 8am second and fourth Sundays of every month.

Priest-in-Charge Reverend Judi Bird.

Hello everyone - Good to be back.

I have been wondering why we call some things ‘pairs’ when they are only one ar cle. I mean scissors, trousers, spectacles and lots of others that I can’t think of now. You might be able to do a list yourselves.

I could hardly believe my eyes in the supermarket a while back - glow in the dark dummies! Why? Would it save turning on the light to check the baby or make it easier to find the dummy if it is wandering around the cot?

The wa le seems to be brighter this year or is it because of cloudy skies?

Another thing that irks me is the habit of pu ng the date of the year of the TV series in Roman numerals. By the me you work out whether ‘x’ is one hundred or ‘m’ is one thousand, the number is gone. It helps with remembering when you saw the first run of a show if you can catch the date. Been enjoying the frosty mornings? It is a great excuse to go back to bed if you don't have to go to work.