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MARANOA REGION COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER                                                   March 2021 | Issue 125

   In this month’s edition…

    Celebrating our Australia Day
                                                 Arts News                    Maranoa Innovation Network
          Award Winners

                           Yuleba Murals Up For Consultation
      At a community mee-ng to discuss the site for the new bore, pump sta-on and the water tank on
      the corner of Perry Street and Garden Street, Maranoa Regional Councillors suggested that the
      new site could be enhanced by murals.
      At the Yuleba Development Group Mee-ng recently there was discussion about where the murals
      could be painted. This including the op-ons of the tank, the pump house or erec-on of a special
      fence on the Garden and Perry Street sides for the Murals to be much larger and con-nuous.
      Maranoa Regional Council has advised that feedback from the Yuleba Community is being sought
      about pain-ng murals in Yuleba. “Have Your Say” will be open on the Council website for comment
      in the week commencing 22 February 2021.
      Ques-onnaires, with the same ques-ons as “Have Your Say” will be distributed to you through the
      mail in Yuleba, also in the week commencing 22 February 2021.
      Would you like to see a mural painted on the new bore/water tanks and pumping sta-on facility? If
      you do, what would you like to see depicted in the mural?
      A community mee-ng is expected to be held on 31 March 2021 at the Yuleba Memorial Hall to
      discuss the results of the ques-onnaires and reach a consensus. Mee-ng to commence at 5.30pm
      with light refreshments provided.

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Roma | Muckadilla area
              Maranoa Innova-on Network                            September 11 2021. There is a total of $21
             Existing and potential businesses in Maranoa
                                                                   500 total prize money up for grab, across the          March IN Roma | Muckadilla
                                                                   following categories: Acquisitive Prize ($15
             will soon be able to access an exciting new           000), Maranoa Artist Prize ($5000), People’s
                                                                                                                                    area
             program to encourage and support innovation           Choice Prize ($1000), and Emerging Artist         4 Maranoa Innovation Network Launch 5pm @
             in the region, with the launch of the Maranoa                                                           Royal on 99
                                                                   Prize ($500). Entries close on May 21, 2021,
             Innovation Network on March 4, 2020.                                                                    23 Breast Cancer Support Lunch @ the Comm
                                                                   head to www.romaonbungil.com.au for more
             The Maranoa Innovation Network is an                                                                    +EVERY Mon & Thurs Roma Community Men’s
                                                                   information.                                      Shed meet 8:30am-12:30pm
             incubator for local businesses, offering
             collaboration, mentoring, education, technical               Australia Day Winners                      +EVERY Tues 10am-2pm Community Cafe
             support, and investment opportunities.                The Maranoa is home to many Aussies who           +EVERY Tues Roma Card Group @ CWA
             Ongoing regular workshops following the               go above, and beyond to help others who           Rooms, 1:30-4:30pm
             launch will continue through 2021.                    were celebrated at Roma’s Australia Day           +EVERY Tues Roma Patchwork & Crafters Inc
                                                                   Awards held at the Cultural Centre.               9am & 7pm @ Studio 6 Roma Community Arts
             The Network is the brainchild of Maranoa                                                                Centre
             region’s Business Excellence Program.                 David Cooper was named Roma’s Citizen of          +EVERY Tues Maranoa Music rehearse
             Roma Commerce and Tourism President and               the Year for over 50 years of tireless            5:30-7pm @ RSC Middle Campus
             spokesperson for the Business Excellence              community service. David is well respected for    + EVERY Wed 10-12pm Parents Multicultural
             Program Charlie Eames said the Maranoa                his volunteering, hard work, selflessness,        Group
             Innovation Network plans to connect with              compassion and community mindedness. His          +EVERY 1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs Roma Toastmasters
             people and businesses from Roma, Injune,              dedication to caring for those who live in        meet 7pm @ RSL
             Mitchell, Surat, Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Jackson,        regional and rural Australia and the elderly      +EVERY 1st, 3rd Saturday 9am-4pm Roma
             Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala to encourage             makes him a very deserving recipient of the       Lapidary Club rooms open
             economic growth and development.                      Citizen of the Year Award.                        +EVERY Saturday 7am Roma ParkRun @
             “We’re thrilled to announce this pilot initiative,”   Talented singer, and ‘The Voice’ 2020             Adungadoo Pathway
             Mr Eames said.                                        competitor Madison Thompson was awarded           +EVERY Saturday morning @ Library from
                                                                   Young Citizen of the Year. Madison is a big       9am-11am J.P signing centre open
             “The Maranoa Innovation Network has been
             developed to encourage economic growth and            contributor to performing arts in the Maranoa,
                                                                   as well as a keen equestrian and volunteer     this year went to Roma resident Megan
             development in the region and will act as an                                                         Brown, who coordinates all inclusive programs
             incubator for local businesses, offering              and her resilience, humble attitude and
                                                                   community spirit are truly commendable.        providing physical and mental benefits to
             opportunities for collaboration, mentoring,                                                          many community members regardless of age
             investment, education and technical support.          Up-and coming motor-cross rider Tarlia
                                                                   Pearson took out the Junior Sports Award.      or ability. Megan's contribution to the disability
             “This network will be community-led, to tap
             into our wealth of local knowledge to help            Tarlia demonstrates leadership and is a great sector within the Maranoa region is to be
                                                                   role model to the younger riders, always       commended and she is a very deserving
             resolve local issues and to serve our local
March 2021

                                                                   willing to assist should they need help.       recipient of the Andrea Murray Memorial
             interests and industries’ needs and we’re                                                            Award.
             encouraging all existing and potential                The Member Contribution Award went to
             businesses from the region to come along to           Kevin Pope in recognition of his long running Congratulations to Roma Murri CUY who
             the launch,” he said.                                 contribution to the Roma Show Society, Roma coordinated the NAIDOC Week Celebrations
                                                                   Speedway Club and community at large.          2020, earning them the Cultural Award and ST
             Maranoa Innovation Network Project Manager                                                           John’s School Roma who won the Community
             Sherrill Stivano said Maranoa region                  Kevin shows great passion, as well as
                                                                   patience and kindness that have seen him       Event of the Year award for their combined
             businesses are invited to apply to participate                                                       rugby league and netball three day Mercy
             in the network.                                       mentor many others over the years.
                                                                                                                  Shield.
             “We’re looking for people or businesses from          Sister’s Jenny Hewitt and Noeleen Guyatt
             the region who are engaging in new or                 shared the Achievement Award for their                 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
             innovative business projects to get involved,”        commitment to preserving the written history Breast Cancer Support Group Lunch is held on the
             Mrs Stivano said.                                     of Roma and the Maranoa through the Roma 4th Tuesday of the month , with the next meeting to
                                                                   History Lodge.                                  held on February 23, 12pm @ the Comm Hotel
             “We are also gathering a panel of mentors to
             offer expert advice and critical thinking around      The
             each participant’s specific needs. These              Andrea        2.                                                        1. Maranoa Innovation
                                                                   Murray                                                                  Network Committee who
             mentors will support and guide our                                                                                            will be lead by Project
             participants to establish, expand or progress         Memorial
                                                                   Award,                                                                  Manager Sherrill Stivano
             their business project,” Mrs Stivano said.                                                                                    2. Andrea Murray
             People and businesses from the Maranoa                which is                                                                Memorial Award
             region are invited to attend the Maranoa              presented                                                               nominees 3. Andrea
             Innovation Network’s launch at 5pm Thursday           to one                                                                  Murray Memorial Award
             4 March at the Royal on 99, Roma.                     person                                                                  winner Megan Brown
                                                                   from the                                                                and her proud family on
             The launch will feature Andrew Brice co-
                                                                   Maranoa                                                                 Australia Day.
             founder of wotif.com as keynote speaker.
             While the event is free, registration will be 1.                                                        3.
             required for catering and COVID purposes
             and numbers are limited. Registrations will
             be open Wednesday 17 February through
             Queensland Tickets.
             Stay up to date with news and updates for
             the Network can be found through the
             Maranoa Innovation Network Facebook
             page.
                    Sculptures Out Back
             Calling all sculpture artists! Roma on
             Bungil Gallery, in partnership with Santos
             will be hosting an exhibition titled
             “Sculptures Out Back” from July 2 to

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Roma Lapidary Club                         membership card from other clubs in        can be at the January Origin Pairs bowls at
                                                    Queensland/ Australia.                     Roma Bowls Club. Mark and his bowling
An old club has been revitalised with                                                          partner Darren Turnbull went on to win the
                                                    Our members are willing to help you to learn
members of all ages working to produce a                                                       day, and did a great job o promoting use of the
                                                    the art of cabbing and faceting by showing
range of Faceted gemstone from crystals and                                                    bowling arm for those interested in the sport
                                                    you the process, and helping you with your
Cabochon from slabs of rock and polished                                                       who may have reduced mobility.
                                                    project. You can follow us on facebook: Roma
stones. The club has been operating since
                                                    and District Mineral and Lapidary Society. Freemasons new Fence
November 1964.
You are invited to our clubhouse on the 1st                  Roma Round Up                     Roma Members of Corona Freemasons
                                                                                               Lodge recently erected a brilliant new front
and 3rd Saturday of each month to experience University of the Third Age
                                                                                               fence in front of the former Anglican church in
the process of cutting, shaping and polishing   Roma’s U3A is back for Term 1 2021. This       Wallumbilla funded by joint grants from Origin,
stones into cabochons to put into a finished    term there are nineteen courses on offer for   and MRC Senex.
piece of jewellery. The club house is open at Roma seniors to take advantage of, and over
                                                                                               Roughlie Community Centre
9 am on the Saturdays advertised.               70 interested people attended the
                                                                                               The members and committee would like to
The polished stone can then be wire wrapped organisation’s Orientation Day to learn more
                                                                                               thank Maranoa Regional Council for the
or set-in silver to make a beautiful pendant. A about what’s on offer.
                                                                                               Community Grant providing 50% - ($7,887) of
chain can be purchased to make a beautiful      Roma Historical Motor Club                     funding to complete the foundations and floor
piece of jewellery.                             The February car run for the Roma Historical for the Outdoor Area at the hall. $2,420 of this
The Lapidary club also has a number of          Motor Club travelled from the                  contribution was provided by Senex and we
faceting machines to facet your gem stones, a Big Rig in Roma to "Studley" at Muckadilla.
                                                                                               would like to acknowledge and thank Senex
few crystals are quartz, sapphires, topaz, or   Participants viewed the large gardens and      for their generous support to help develop our
diamonds to make into faceted gems to set       farming machines on Jenny and David            centre. Thank you also to the landholders who
into rings, earrings or for a pendant.          Sullivan’s lovely property.                    provided the remaining $7,888. Without you
To be able to use our Lapidary Club you must Bowling Arm in Action                             we would not have been able to complete this
become a member so you are covered with         Bowler’s like Mark Brandt took the opportunity project. Your generosity too is very much
the Club insurance, or hold a currant           to demonstrate just how good a bowling arm     appreciated.
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1. Corona Lodge members Michael Maloney, Col Vaughan and Damien McAtameny
admiring the fence they constructed 2. Roma Historical Motor Club Members
enjoying the gardens at “Studley” Muckadilla 3. New Concrete at the Roughly
Community Centre 4. Mark Brandt using his bowling arm at the Roma Bowls Club in
January

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5. Attendees at U3A’s Orientation Day 2.
6.Some beautiful wire-wrapped pendants
created by Lapidary Club member Faye 7.
Examples of polished stones from the Roma
Lapidary Club.

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Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
                                                               has represented the district at a South West
                      Mitchell Celebrates                      Regional level on several occasions for
                                                                                                                        Mitchell Campdra/ is back for 2021 put
                                                                                                                      these dates on your calendar 16 – 18 April.
                         Australia Day                         various sports.
                                                                                                                     Would   you like to know more? Keep an eye
                                                               Member Contribution Award – Lynda
             Over seventy people kicked off their Australia
                                                               Dorries Lynda is a valued member of the                   on their  Facebook page and the next
             Day with a good Australian breakfast of bacon
                                                               Mitchell community and during COVID-19 last                           edi-on of BTB.
             and eggs, as they watched the sunlight
                                                               year started the Painted Rocks Project. This
             dancing on the Great Artesian Spa. Councillor
                                                               project encouraged tourists to share their
             John Birkett warmly welcomed everyone to
             the Australia Day Awards after breakfast, and
                                                               adventures with the young children in Mitchell                 Biggest Morning Tea
                                                               and the wider community.                            The Biggest Morning Tea will be held on
             invited Leah Cooper to open the ceremony
             with a Welcome to Country. Mitchell’s visiting Achievement Award – Helen Sallway Helen Sunday May 30, from 8am to 1pm at the CWA
             Australia Day Ambassador Justine                  Sallway is a born and bred Mungallala local         Hall Mitchell. Over the next couple of months,
             Christerson shared her inspiring story about      and deeply cares for her community. She is a you will see Rebecca Smith in and around
             running a a support program in Brisbane that very quiet lady who undertakes many 'behind Mitchell selling raffle tickets for prizes that
             assists rural patients travelling to Brisbane for the scenes' tasks for the Mungallala                have been kindly donated by many who
             medical reasons. Then the local Australia Day community.                                              support this cause. Please keep a lookout for
             Award winners were announced, and are as             Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery her                       table in the main street where she will be
                                                                                                                   selling numbers in the $100 money boards.
             follows:
                                                               The Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa              Rebecca is looking for stallholders who would
             Citizen of the Year – Jeffery Watson              Gallery are pleased to offer you an opportunity like to be involved with this great cause.
             Jeffrey has been a selfless, hardworking          to be part of the Anniversary Art Show in
             member of the Mitchell and surrounding                                                                Stallholders, please contact Rebecca on
                                                               2021. As we do not have a major sponsor, to         0488722212 or email
             region throughout his life in the community. He assist with the show, we have decided to
             has been a Booringa Action Group                                                                      rebeccasmith8415@outlook.com
                                                               create a "Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa
             member since 2014 and was elected as              Anniversary Art Show," group with funds
             the Chief Executive Officer in 2018 and still     raised from membership
             holds the position today.                         supporting our art show                                                           Meals on Wheels
                                                                                            1.
             Event of the Year – Mungallala Twilight           prizes.                                                                                March
             BBQ and Fireworks                                 Your support of $50 or                                                                   D McLean
             The Mungallala Twilight BBQ and                                                                                                   Mon
                                                               more, will entitle you to, a                                                             &B
                                                                                                                                               01
             Fireworks provided a great social                 special preview night with
                                                                                                                                                        Treasure
             opportunity, particularly for some of             wine and cheese, first                                                          Wed      B Sokoll &
             the older residents of Mungallala, with over                                                                                      03       A Phillips
                                                               option to purchase and two
             180 guests in attendance. This event was a        free tickets to the show's                                                               G Pearce &
                                                                                                                                               Fri 05
March 2021

             massive achievement for the organisers;           opening on Saturday July                                                                 D McCarrol
             Rural Financial Counselling Service and           31, 2021. Speak with                                                            Mon      A Gill & D
             Mungallala Progress Sporting Association.         Heather at the Library to                                                       08       Pownall
             Junior Sports Award – Tailah Page Tailah is pick up your membership/                                                              Wed
                                                                                                                                                        L Sullivan
             an outstanding sportswoman who applies                                                                                                     &T
                                                               donation form or download                                                       10
             herself in all sports. She is a keen netballer,                                                                                            Kenafake
                                                               from our Facebook page. 1. Citizen of the Year Jeff Watson cutting the
             swimmer, and rugby league player. Tailah                                                                                                   S Burns &
                                                                                             2021 Australia Day cake 2. Joan Hurtado and       Fri 12
             represented Mitchell State School at a                                                                                                     D Hunt
                                                                                             daughter Karen enjoying Australia Day
             regional level for swimming and softball. Tailah                                breakfast on the deck of the Spa                  Mon      M Harris &
                                                                                                                                            15        L Martin
             2.                                               3.                                   4.
                                                                                                                                            Wed       J Porter &
                                                                                                                                            17        J Heggen

                                                                                                                                                      K Irwin & E
                                                                                                                                            Fri 19
                                                                                                                                                      Halpin
                                                                                                                                            Mon       J Tattam &
                                                                                                                                            22        J Irwin
                                                                                                                                            Wed       D Moore &
                                                                                                                                            24        J Maudsley
                                                                                                                                                      D Lamb &
                                                                                                                                            Fri 26
                                                                                                                                                      J Rook
             3. Australia Day AmbassadorJustine                                                                                             Mon       A Gill & J
             Christerson 4. Leah Cooper doing the Australia                                                                                 29        Heggen
             Day Welcome to Country 5. Mitchell’s 2021                                                                                      Wed       A Mansfield
             Australia Day Award winners                                                                                                    31        & H Yang

             5.                                                                   6.

                                                                                                                                                      6. Australia
                                                                                                                                                      Day award
                                                                                                                                                      nominees
                                                                                                                                                      at the
                                                                                                                                                      Mitchell
                                                                                                                                                      Australia
                                                                                                                                                      Day awards
                                                                                                                                                      ceremony

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•   QCWA – 2nd Friday 9.30 am CWA Hall
       Mitchell Fishing Club                                                                              March IN Mitchell | Amby |
                                                   •   Kenniff Country Quilters 2nd Sunday 9                  Mungallala area
After a long wait - four years and three fishing
                                                       am-3 pm MSS Home Economics room.
comps the Mitchell Fishing and Restocking                                                          11 Amby QCWA Meeting & Craft
                                                       Bring morning tea to share and own
Group were excited to release 12,000                                                               12 Mitchell QCWA meeting
                                                       lunch.                                      15 Mitchell Hospital Auxiliary Meeting @
Yellowbelly fingerlings into the Maranoa River.
 Late in January, the Hanwood Fish Hatchery                  Amby QCWA News                        Mitchell Hospital
                                                                                                   18 BAG Meeting @ BAG Cottage
made the trip from their property on the      Members met at the Amby Hall for our first           24 Mitchell Meals on Wheels Meeting
Barambah Creek banks near Murgon to           meeting of 2021 where we discussed various           +EVERY Thurs Mens Shed meets @ Old
deliver their special cargo into the Mitchell craft projects for the next few months. These        SES Shed 5:30pm, Wednesdays
Fishing Club's waiting hands before heading   will be sessions held after our regular short        8:30-12pm.
onto Charleville and surrounds.               meetings. Everyone is welcome to join with           +EVERY 2nd & 3rd Thursday Anglicare
The Group would like to thank all those       us. BYO lunch.                                       Support @ Maranoa Regional Council
sponsors, members and supporters who have                                                          +EVERY Friday 9-10am FREE fun fitness
                                              On March 11, paper tole will be taught with
supported the last three comps, where                                                              at Mungallala Hall, all welcome!
                                              materials supplied for a small fee. Following
drought has prevented us from buying and      this on April 8, there will be card making           +EVERY 2nd Sunday of the month Kenniff
restocking our annual fingerling quota. And                                                        Country Quilters meeting
                                              incorporating the paper tole pieces from
what great timing - getting a fresh in the river
                                              March. I love this idea.
so soon after releasing these little yellow                                               1.                                          1. Max Witt
                                              Then in May, it is proposed that we do                                                  releasing some
belly's.                                      dry wool felting.                                                                       fingerlings into the
             Ge Involved!                     Our Biggest Morning Tea function will be                                                Maranoa river 2, 3
                                                                                                                                      & 4 Amby QCWA
                                              held at Springhill Country Craft Retreat
Local groups and associations around Mitchel                                                                                          members meeting
                                              on May 22. The Branch will have a cake                                                  and joining in
are a great way to get to know your
                                              and plant stall and other stall holders                                                 some craft
community, listed below are some
                                              are invited to come with their wares on                                                 activities together
organisation you can join to become involved.                                                                                         5. Hanwood Fish
                                              the day. There is no charge, but in lieu
•   Mitchell Ambulance Aux – 2nd Tues 5.30                                                                                            Hatchery
                                              make a donation to the Cancer Fund.                                                     delivering 12000
    pm QAS station
                                              Please contact Gay on 46231601 for                                                      fingerlings to
•   Hospital Aux – 3rd Monday 2 pm MPHS       details.                                                                                Mitchel Fishing
    Meeting Room                                                                                                                      Club 6.

                                                                                                                                                             March 2021
•   Booringa Action Group – 3rd Thursday                                                                                              Yellowbelly
    5.30 pm BAG Cottage                                                                                                               fingerlings ready
                                                                                                                                      to be released
•   Meals on Wheels – 4th Wednesday 10 am                                                                                             into the Maranoa
    MPHS Meeting Room                                                                                                                 River

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                                                                                                        Competition Time
                                                                                               For your chance to win a $25 voucher from a local
                                                                                               business just complete the entry form below and pop
                                                                                               in the entry box at the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery.
                                                                                               Winners will be announced in the April BTB.

                                                                                                                    Entre To Win
                                                                                                Name …………………………………………………………………....
                                                                                                Address ………………………………………………………………….
                                                                                                Phone Number ………………………………………………………
                                                                                                How many fingerlings were released?......................

                                                                                               Entries close 5pm 13th March the first correct answer
                                                                                               drawn out will win the voucher.
                                                                                               Congratulations Anna Stokalo with the
                                                                                               correct answer CATHEDRAL. Anna won a gift voucher
                                                                                               for Mitre10.

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Injune area
                              Speaking to Absent Words
                                                                                          Part of Vicki’s welcome is reproduced here with appreciation:
             Sunday, January 24, was the opening of “Speaking to Absent Words”            Here in the land that’s been here since long before time began
             at the Injune Creek Gallery, a collection of work by artists with
                                                                                          Where our ancestors, past, present, emerging, still laugh, love and
             connections to the Maranoa and their representation of the bottle tree
                                                                                          stand
             as a unifying and living symbol throughout the region. The exhibition,
                                                                                          Ngiya nulla noogalla means I see you, I acknowledge your existence,
             which ran throughout February, featured diverse artworks from Vicki
                                                                                          your very being
             Saunders, Vernessa Fien, Donna Pullbrook, Matthew Saunders, Jude
             Roberts and Jaye Gunggalida Claire.                                          To me Ngiya nulla noogalla refers to a whole other way of seeing
             Vernessa Fien and Vicki Saunders, both Gunggari women from                   I see you – I acknowledge the spirits of all our ancestors in this place
             Mitchell, opened the exhibition. Vicki then acknowledged the theme           Those who are present and those who may be absent in this case
             for the exhibition, the Country and the tree whose original names are        I also use these words to acknowledge you who are listening today
             not often spoken in the region. She did so with a poetic invocation          To what these words mean for you yet in English – cannot quite say
             and a listening exercise with Gunggari words a special welcome.
                                                                                          What they say speaks to the spaces between Aboriginal and English
             1.                                    2.                                     words
                                                                                          And to the sounds beneath all sounds that you may or may not have

                                                                                      3.
March 2021

             1. Dr Vicki Saunders (Mandy McKeesick) 2. Bottle Tree artwork by
             Vernessa Fien (Mandy McKeesick)                                          3. Dr Vicki Saunders and Vernessa Fien at the opening of “Speaking to Absent
                                                                                      Words” (Mandy McKeesick)

                             Australia Day Cricket Snaps
                    4.
                                                                                                               Injune Museum
                                                                                  It will soon be time to put your history on display! Plans for the
                                                                                  construction of the Injune Museum are well underway and CHIPS is
                                                                                  now looking for suitable items that could be included in the display.
                                                                                  Knowing what items are available in the community will assist CHIPS
                                                                                  plan the museum’s display. Contact CHIPS by emailing
                                                                                  chips.injune@gmail.com or by ringing Janice (0428 263 584) or
                                                                                  Veronica (0419 786 964).

                     5.

                                                                                  Conceptual artwork for the Injune Museum to be situated behind the library and
                    4. Organ-isers of the Australia Day cricket were Julia Abra   council offices (Maranoa Regional Council).
                    and Rosie McNally (Mandy McKeesick) 5. Enjoying the
                    cricket was the Up and Go Mechanical women’s team
                    (Mandy McKeesick)

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speeches by Noel “Paddy” Kerr and Malcolm
         Australia Day 2021                        Douglas, the crowd again paid their respect to                 March IN Injune area
Cricket, the pool and a banga on a sanga all       those who make Australia free.
played their part in Injune on January 26 but                                                             6 New Exhibition opens at Injune Creek
                                                                                                          Gallery
Australia Day opened with on sombre and            Moving onto the hall it was time for the               7 International Women's Day at Injune Hall
reflective note on Cliff and Maude Harland’s       Australia Day Awards. Graham Girle was                 16 Harmony Day and Plant Swap at Library
property west of Gunnewin. Here Private            recognised as Injune’s Citizen of the Year, in         19-21 Tooloombilla Rodeo and Campdraft
Walter Newbury Ford was remembered and             particular for his use of art to connect the           +EVERY Tuesday First 5 Forever & Story
commemorated with a graveside service.             community. Graham’s stonework can be seen              Time at the Library
Private Ford was born in England in 1885 and       at the Injune Church, in Henrick’s Park, at the        +EVERY Tuesday Story Time and Craft with
later immigrated to Australia. He served our       Gunnewin memorial and at Walter Ford’s                 Kristina
country in World War One in the 9th Battalion      gravesite. Graham is also known for his
and returned to Injune as a farm labourer. At                                                     +EVERY 1st Tuesday of the month, Maranoa
                                                   silversmithing, as a founder of Injune Men’s   Container Refund pick-up - 9.30-11am behind
age 36 he died of a self-inflicted gun wound       Shed, for his mentoring of the young and       the information centre
and his resting place seemed destined to be        support of the old. Congratulations Graham.    +EVERY 3rd Thursday Adult Craft @ Injune
lost to history.
                                                                                                  Library
                                                   Injune’s Young Citizen of the Year was Keeley +EVERY Friday Fitness 7-8am and
Then a band of locals sought to rectify this.      Sorenson, who’s dancing feet and infectious 8:15-9:15am.
Cliff Harland, Bruce Cosh, Beryl Giles, Bill       smile can be seen as she works at the school +EVERY 2nd & 4th Sunday, 5pm Injune
Stanford and Roma RSL members including            or kindergarten. Keeley volunteers her time    Churches Together
Jim Robinson and Paddy Kerr worked                 with the Youth Group, the Seniors Luncheons +EVERY Sunday Men’s Shed 9am-12pm
tirelessly to not only rediscover Ford’s name,     and the kindergarten, and conducts dance
but to locate his grave and erect a memorial       classes for children. Making it a family      Australia Day continued in Injune with a BBQ
with a sandstone headstone created by              occasion Keeley’s mother Cassandra            in the park, a dip in the pool and an
Graham Girle. On the morning of Australia          Sorensen was recognised for her work in       enthusiastic and well attended cricket day at
Day 2021 Private Ford was given thanks             keeping the community together during Covid the Steve Murray Oval.
because, as Jim Robinson said, “Cliff Harland      and she received the Cultural Award.
cared.”                                                                                              3.

                                                   Others recognised in the Australia Day
Australia Day commemorations then moved to

                                                                                                                                                         March 2021
                                                   Awards were Christie Kelly (Member
Gunnewin for the official opening of the           Contribution), Injune District Tourism
Gunnewin WW1 Soldiers Settlement                   Association (Achievement Award), Lucy
Memorial. Accompanied by Sandy Stewart,            Gordon (Junior Sports Award) and the Walk
Greg Stewart and Hayley Forbes from the            the Line organisers (Community Event of the
11th Light Horse Roma troop, and with              Year).
1.                                           2.

                                                                                                 1. A family affair: award winners Cassandra and
                                                                                                 Keeley Sorensen with Riley providing support (Mandy
                                                                                                 McKeesick) 2. The commemoration for Private Walter
                                                                                                 Ford (Mandy McKeesick) 3. Greg Stewart and Hayley
                                                                                                 Forbes from the 11th Light Horse Roma troop at
                                                                                                 Gunnewin (Mandy McKeesick) 4. Young Citizen of the
                                                                                                 Year Keeley Sorensen and Citizen of the Year Graham
                                                                                                 Girle cut the Australia Day cake (Mandy McKeesick) 5.
                                                                                                 Lest we Forget – Private Waler Ford (Mandy
                                                                                                 McKeesick)

                                                                             4.                                      5.

        Injune’s Australia Day award recipients (Mandy McKeesick)

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BULLETIN - Maranoa Regional Council
Yuleba | Wallumbilla | Jackson
                                                              overarching body for the Yuleba Golf Club and      24-01-2021: Kerry Hewitt Trophy Day (30
               Australia Day in Wallumbilla                   the Yuleba and District Bowls Club.                Players)
             Australia Day 2021 – was held at the             Over the last few years Michael has been           Winners: Willie Cochrane, Mary Ramage &
             Wallumbilla Swimming Pool organized by           instrumental in improving the Recreation           Neil York.
             Maranoa Regional Council and proudly             Association Club House by constructing a           Runner Up: Dulcie White/Linda Shum, Banjo
             supported by the Wallumbilla Town                ramp to allow disable access as well as            Patterson & Kerry Hewitt
             Improvement Group.                               upgrading a set of stairs. Michael has been        Raffle Winner: Graham Maunder.
             The ceremony was attended by Australia Day       the driving force and manual labourer/builder      31-01-2021: Club Trophies (26 Players)
             Ambassador, Taj Pabari, one of Australia’s       who refurbished the toilet block.                  Winners: Bill Albeck & Graham Emery
             youngest and most successful social              Michael has been a member of the Yuleba
             entrepreneurs. It was great to see that the                                                         Raffle Winner: Warwick Cooper
                                                              and District Rural Fire Brigade for over 10
             gathering had an Australia Day watermelon                                                           07-02-2021: Club Trophies (20 Players)
                                                              years and the treasurer for the last 6 years.
             instead of an Australia Day cake.                                                                   Winners: Tristan York & Pat Nicholls
                                                              The QCWA Jackson Branch once again
             Congratulations to all the Award Winners:                                                           Raffle Winner: Willie Cochrane
                                                              received an Australia Day Award, this time for
                                                              Community Event of the Year for holding the        14-02-2021 Marj Ward Trophy Day (20
             Citizen of the Year - Daniel (Michael) Tiley     Festival of Small Halls in October. This was a     Players)
             Community Event of the Year - Festival of        great event of music and singing supported by      Winners: Reg Walker & Warwick Cooper
             Small Halls – QCWA Jackson Branch                over 120 people, both locals and visitors. Trish   Raffle Winner: Lyn York
             Cultural Award - Remembrance Day Service         Sedgwick accepted the award on behalf of the
             - Wallumbilla Corona Freemasons Lodge            Jackson Branch.
             Member Contribution Award – Megan                     Yuleba & District Bowls Club
             Dickson
             Achievement Award - Rowan Taylor                                Results
                                                              So pleasing to see the ongoing rollup of young
             Citizen of the Year Michael Tiley was a          players each Sunday, with several of them
             foundation member of the Yuleba and District     tasting success in prize winning teams, and
             Bowls Club over 24 years ago and worked          proving a handful for more seasoned
             tirelessly to set it up. Following the set up,   members. (Receiving tutoring from proud
             Michael has been and is Games Director and       Grandparents)
             on the Bowls Committee for a significant
March 2021

             number of years.                                 1.
                                                                                                                                        1. Australia Day Award
             Michael has been strongly involved in a                                                                                    recipients at
             number of grant applications to replace the                                                                                Wallumbilla with Mayor
             Bowling Green surface and was eventually                                                                                   Golder 2. Citizen of the
             successful. This has resulted in the new green                                                                             Year Michael Tiley & Cr
                                                                                                                                        Geoff McMullen 3.
             being laid. Michael has overseen the upgrade.                                                                              Bowls Club, Club
             Michael is a founding member and founding                                                                                  Trophy winners
             President of the Yuleba and District                                                                                       Graham Emery and Bill
             Recreation Association which is the                                                                                        Albeck 4. Willie
                                                                                                                                        Cochrane, Mary
                                                                                                                                        Ramage & Neil York
                                                                                                                                        took out the Yuleba
                                                                                                                                        Bowls Club’s Kerry
                                                                                                                                        Hewitt Trophy Day
             2.
                                                              3.                                                 4.

                                         5.                                                       6.

             5. Banjo Patterson, Kerry
             Hewitt, Dulcie White and
             Linda Shum with their
             bowls prizes 6. Marj Ward
             Trophy Day bowls and
             raffle winners Warwick
             Cooper, Marj Ward and
             Reg Walker.

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BULLETIN - Maranoa Regional Council
Noonga Notes                                       Jackson Jo`ngs                            March IN Yuleba | Wallumbilla |
Noonga’s Black Tie Affair                            Australia Day Awards                                         Jackson area
Some of the Noonga Community members,                QCWA Jackson Branch once again received
including our next generation have been very         an Australia Day Award, this time for              6 Noonga’s Black Tie Affair
busy of late organising this year’s Major            Community Event of the Year for holding the        17 WTG Meeting @ Wallumbilla State
Fundraiser, “The Black Tie Affair.” This event       Festival of Small Halls in October. This was a     School Library
                                                                                                        20 & 21 Mosaic Paver Weekend @ Jackson
is being held on March 6 so stay tuned for the       great event of music and singing supported by
                                                                                                        Hall
April issue to read all about it. Our younger        over 120 people, both locals and visitors. Trish   28 QCWA Jackson meeting 4pm
members aged 19 – 30years, wanted to                 Sedgwick accepted the award on behalf of the       28 Jackson BBQ 5pm @ QCWA Hall
create an event where they could invite and          Jackson Branch.                                    31 Community Meeting Mural Consultation
encourage other young people from other              Jackson Social                                     @ Yuleba Memorial Hall
small rural areas to meet and develop new            A very pleasant gathering was held at the          +EVERY Monday Handy Craft Day
friendships, they hope to make this an annual        Jackson Hall on 31st January for our monthly       9:30am-2pm
event. Thank you to Maranoa Regional                 social. Around 35 people attended the BBQ          +EVERY Last Sunday of the month Jackson
Council, Senex, Lisa Kennedy Collections, BL                                                            QCWA meeting @ 4pm, prior to social event
                                                     and socialised for a few hours. The burgers
Welding & Fabrication, Kenmore Lodge and             were very tasty and we recognised locals who       +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
Origin Energy Roma for the sponsorship and                                                              5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts +EVERY
                                                     had celebrated a birthday during the month.
support to help launch this Great evening of                                                            last Sunday of the month Jackson QCWA
                                                     Congratulations to John Robinson on attaining      social event
Entertainment.                                       89 years of age. Well done.                        +EVERY 2nd Tuesday Container Pick Up in
Noonga Year 12s                                      Mosaic Weekend                                     Jackson, Wallumbilla & Yuleba
February 16, saw the Year 12 students at             On the weekend 20/21 March, there will be a        +EVERY Tuesday Metafit & Circuit Training
Miles State High celebrate their class               mosaic paver workshop conducted by Sue             5:30pm @ Yuleba Tennis Courts
investiture. Payton Leahy from Noonga was            Pukallus from Bymount, in the Jackson Hall.        28 March Jackson BBQ 5pm $5 burgers
presented with her senior badge for 2021.            There are no vacancies for this weekend, but       RSVP Trish Sedgwick 0427 All are welcome
Payton is also the Senior student                    if you are around Jackson on that weekend,         709 611.
representative for school social events and          please call in and see what everyone is doing.
has a keen passion to produce some                   Upcoming events are:
worthwhile social activities for her school          20/21 March Mosaic Paver weekend –
student cohort throughout 2021. Payton is

                                                                                                                                                               March 2021
                                                     Jackson Hall
also studying a Certificate III in Hospitality and
                                                     28 March QCWA
a Certificate III in Business along with her
                                                     Jackson meeting         2.                                        3.
other year 12 subjects.
                                                     4pm (before the
Seb Hindman who attends the Anglican                 monthly social)
Church Grammar School in Brisbane is also in
year 12 this year, and we’ll have a full round
up of Seb’s plans in        1.
next month’s edition.
From the whole
Noonga Community
Payton & Seb, good
luck with year 12.

                     4.
1. Mal Patch and
Trish Sedgwick
celebrating their
birthdays in
January 2. John
Robinson                                                                                                      Meeting Dates 2021
celebrating his
89th birthday                                                                                                (3rd Wednesday, bi-monthly)
3.Noonga Year 12                                                                  Wednesday 17th March 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
Payton Leahy with                                                                 Wednesday 19th May 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
her “School                                                                       Wednesday 20 21st January       7pm   Wallumbilla StateLibrary
                                                                                                                                           School Library
                                                                                                 th

Based Events                                                                      Wednesday          July 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School
Committee Chair”                                                                  Wednesday 15 September 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
certificate from                                                                  Wednesday 17thNovember 7pm @ Wallumbilla State School Library
Miles State High                                                                  Wednesday 17 March              7pm   Wallumbilla State School Library
                                                                                  (AGM)
School 4. The                                                                                   All interested community members welcome
cooks- Terry
Hyland and Dave                                                                   President
                                                                                  Wednesday - Mr
                                                                                              19Michael
                                                                                                 th
                                                                                                    May Taylor 0427
                                                                                                                  7pm 033 780
                                                                                                                        Wallumbilla State School Library
Sedgwick at                                                                       Vice-President - Mr Jim Klein 0428 234 319
Jackson taking                                                                    Treasurer - Mrs Vicki Brown 0417 009 519
care of the BBQ.                                                                  Wednesday
                                                                                  Secretary   21stMegan
                                                                                            - Mrs   July Dickson7pm     Wallumbilla
                                                                                                                          0427 254 State
                                                                                                                                    205 School Library

                                                                                  Wednesday 15th September       7pm        Wallumbilla State School Library

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BULLETIN - Maranoa Regional Council
Surat area
                                                                     camping and travel in her spare time. She is
                     Australia Day Awards                            currently teaching herself to crochet.
                                                                                                                            March IN Surat area
             Congratulations to Surat’s 2021 Australia Day           Say hello when you see Sharon out and
             Award winners. Debra Richardson’s 40 years              about in our community.                      13 Surat MPHS Fete
             of service to the community were recognised                                                          16 Maranoa Container Refund 9:30am-11am @
             with the Citizen of the Year Award. The Junior                                                       Lions Park Surat
             Sport Award to champion swimmer Matt                                                                 25-27 Breast Screenings @ Surat Hospital
             Sutton, while quiet achiever Barbara Harland                                                         27 Thoughts Are Free Exhibition Opens @
                                                                      2.                                          Surat on Balonne Gallery
             was acknowledged with the Member
             Contribution Award. Mel Sutton received the                                                                                                               +EVERY 2nd & 4th Monday each month
             Achievement Award for her efforts to make                                                                                                                 Patchwork & Craft Group 1:30pm @ The
             swimming accessible, and enjoyable for the                                                                                                                +EVERY 1st Sunday Family Worship 5-6pm
             children of Surat.                                                                                                                                        +EVERY 2nd Sunday Mass at Catholic Church
                  Surat Welcomes New Police
                            Officer                                                                                                                                       3.
             Sharon Fenn is the new Senior Constable at
             Surat Police Station. Sharon brings a wealth
             of experience to Surat as well as a big smile.
             Sharon’s policing career spans over 16 years.
             She started as a General Duties Police
             Officer, initially joining Victoria Police in 2003.
             Sharon made the change to Queensland
             Police Service in 2008 and completed
             postings in Brisbane and Far North
             Queensland. In 2018 Sharon transferred to
             Roma where she has been working for the
             past two years.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      MORNING TEA PROVIDED
                                                                                                                                                                        Free Program
             Sharon said, “I have been made to
             feel very welcome since arriving in                                                                                                                                                   FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 - 5 YEARS

             Surat and am committed to on-going
March 2021

             service in your Community.”
             Some fun facts about Surat’s new                                                                      STORYTIME                                          LITTLE MARDA'S
             Senior Constable:
             Sharon’s favourite food is Asian
                                                                                          Join in the fun as we
             cuisine, especially Thai or Japanese.
             Her dream holiday destination is to
             see the Northern Lights in Canada/
             Alaska.
             And Sharon loves to read, go                                                                                                                                                                WHEN:

                                                                                @ Surat Pool
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Every Monday
             1.                                                    Storytelling sessions are aimed at the 0-5 age group but everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Location Varies
                                                                                                                                                                                                         9.00AM - 10.30AM

                                                                                                                                                                      For inquiries, please call
                                                                                                                                                                      Chloe on 07 4665 288
                                                                                                                                                                      or email -
                                                                                                                                                                      chloe@suratabcorp.com.au
                                                                                                                                                                                                              GROW | PLAY | LEARN

             1. New Surat Senior Constable Sharon
             Fenn 2. Australia Day Surat 2021
             Citizen of Year Deb Richardson with
             proud husband Greg 3. Surat Australia
             Day Award winners Mel Sutton, Deb
             Richardson, Barbara Harland and Matt
             Sutton with Scott Thomson from Rotary,
             Cr Joh Hancock & Australia Day
             Ambassador Taj Pabari Surat.

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What’s on in Surat

                                                                 DEADLY READERS & HOMEWORK CLUB

                                                                                  SAC OFFICE
                                                                                                               3.00PM - 4.00PM
                                                                                                    PROGRAM RUNS: 01.02.2021 - 23.03.20211

                                                                                                   FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE
                                                                                                                 CONTACT CHLOE:
                                                                                                                   PH: 07 46265 288

                                                                                                                                             March 2021
                                                                                                      EMAIL:chloe@suratabcorp.com.au

                                  Surat on Balonne Gallery

                                                                                            (THOUGHTS ARE FREE)

                                                                                                  Exhibition on display
                                                                                       Saturday, 27 March to Sunday, 23 May 2021

                          Surat on Balonne Gallery | 62 Burrowes Street, PO Box 60, SURAT Q 4417
                          P 4626 5136 | F 4626 5256 | E suratlibrary@maranoa.qld.gov.au
                          OPEN | Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm | Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm
                          www.facebook.com/surat.on.balonne | www.suratonbalonnegallery.webs.com

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      Sunday                 Monday               Tuesday                Wednesday                Thursday               Friday               Saturday

31                      1                    2                      3                       4 Maranoa             5                    6 New Exhibition
                                                                                              Innovation            Pasture Field       opens @ Injune
                                                                                            Network Launch         Skills Workshop       Creek Gallery
                                                                                               @ Roma                  @ Roma
                                                                                                                                       Noonga’s Black
                                                                                             Pasture Field                                Tie Affair
                                                                                            Skills Workshop
                                                                                                @ Surat                                    Roma parkrun

7                       8                    9                      10                      11                    12                   13
  International                                                                               Amby QCWA            Mitchell QCWA
 Women's Day @                                                                              Meeting @ Amby         Meeting @ CWA       Surat MPHS Fete
   Injune Hall                                                                                    Hall                   Hall
                                                                                                                                           Roma parkrun

14                      15                   16                     17                      18                    19                   20 Roma parkrun
                                               Harmony Day
                        Mitchell Hospital     and Plant Swap         WTG Meeting @           Booringa Action          Tooloombilla         Tooloombilla
                        Auxiliary Meeting     @ Injune Library        Wallumbilla           Group Meeting @            Rodeo and            Rodeo and
                                                                      State School            BAG Cottage              Campdraft            Campdraft
                                                 Maranoa                 Library                Mitchell
                                             Container Refund                                                                              Mosaic Paver
                                             9:30am-11am @                                                                                 Weekend @
                                             Lions Park Surat                                                                              Jackson Hall

21                      22                   23                     24                      25                    26                   27 Roma parkrun
                                              Breast Cancer                                        Breast          Beef Up Forum
                                              Support Group             Mitchell Meals          Screenings @         @ Roma                   Breast
                                               Lunch @ The               on Wheels              Surat Hospital                             Screenings @
                                               Comm Roma                   Meeting                                       Breast            Surat Hospital
                                                                                                                      Screenings @
                                                                                                                      Surat Hospital        Thoughts Are
                                                                                                                                           Free Exhibition
                                                                                                                                           Opens @ Surat
                                                                                                                                             on Balonne
                                                                                                                                               Gallery

28                      29                   30                     31                      1                     2                    3
QCWA Meeting &                                                         Community
BBQ @ Jackson                                                         Meeting Mural                               Good Friday          Easter Saturday
     Hall                                                            Consultation @
                                                                     Yuleba Memorial                                                       Roma parkrun
 Bendemere Pony                                                            Hall
  Club Open Day
  @ Wallumbilla

                                            Contacts                                                                    April 2021

                                          If you have an ar-cle you would like included                              2-6 Easter 2021
in the next edi-on of the Boble Tree Bulle-n email bo7letreebulle9n@outlook.com or                               16-18 Mitchell Campdraft
contact your local correspondent…                                                                                    25 ANZAC Day
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