Thursday 21 November 2019

THE PASS ION SHEET

LAST 2019 BANKSIA BULLETIN The upcoming December edition of

the Banksia Bulletin will be the final

edition for 2019. The deadline is

12pm on Tuesday 26 November. Be

sure to get all of your Christmas

wishes, festive seasoning opening

hours and other end of year notices /

reports in before the deadline. The

February 2020 edition of the Banksia

Bulletin will be produced in the first

week on February.

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EVENTS

QARRAS Monday 25 November, 2pm: We will be going to have a look at the Caravan Park, the new accommodation units and the Pool. We will meet in the Caravan Park at 2pm and there is no need to bring a plate of afternoon tea. You can buy an ice cream and/or a cold drink at the Pool. If you would like to have a dip bring your bathers. If you have any old photos of the Pool or Caravan Park, please bring them along. Monday 9 December, 12pm: A wind-up luncheon will be at Golden Grain Bakery & Café. The cost will be $30 and this can be paid on 25 November. The first QARRAS afternoon for 2020 will be Monday 24 February. PRIVACY ISSUES IN CHILD SAFETY Wednesday 27 November, 9am – 10am at the Quairading CRC.

Presented via webinar by Moores (a Victorian legal firm), this session will cover a summary of privacy and child safety obligations that apply to organisations, case studies and recent learnings. Get in touch if you would like further info, RSVPs appreciated: quairading@crc.net.au or 9645 0096. SENIORS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON The Shire of Quairading and community present the ‘Seniors Christmas Luncheon’ on Thursday 28 November at the Quairading Town Hall. $10 entry, please bring along a small plate of afternoon tea. No gifts – but there will be a raffle. RSVP for catering purposes to Quairading CRC on 9645 0096 by Monday 25 November. Any queries to Event Coordinator Sarah Caporn on 0401 052 192. A REINMAKERS CHRISTMAS Friday 6 December from 4:30pm in the Quairading Co-op car park. Free entry, activities for kids; camel rides, Lil’ Louie, bouncy castles, Santa, temporary Christmas tattoos, mural art workshop, turning on the Quairading Farmer’s Co-op lights, food and drink; fairy floss and much more! CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2019 Sunday 8 December, 6pm at the Town Hall. Set up to commence at

5pm in the main hall and supper room. Please bring a plate of food to share for the shared supper. The collection will be forwarded to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Everyone is welcome to come and join the children, the best songsters ever! FREE LEGAL ADVICE Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre will be conducting a free clinic in Quairading at the CRC on Wednesday 11 December. The clinic is split into three parts; seminar 10am—11pm, an informal Q&A session from 11am—12pm and then free legal advice from 12pm—2pm. Registrations are crucial, please contact the Quairading CRC to book. SAVE THE DATE Kings Park Fashions will be in the Co-Op Pop-Up space, Thursday 12 December from 9am-2pm. Summer fashions, gift vouchers, Christmas shopping etc. FABRIC WREATH WORKSHOP & BRUNCH Saturday 14 December, 9am-12pm at the Quairading CRC. $35 per person (includes mimosas, delicious brunchy foods and all the materials to create your own no-sew fabric wreath! Bookings essential, contact the Quairading CRC.

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JIGSAW SWAP The next jigsaw swap morning will be the last for 2019. Meet at the Golden Grain Café at 10am on Monday 16 December. Anyone is welcome to join us for a cuppa and to swap their jigsaw (which can be any degree of difficulty; children’s through to challenging). Any queries to Sue Anderson 9645 1661. __________________________

COMMUNITY

THANK YOU To everyone who came to the fire on Handscombe Road, Yoting on the afternoon of Wednesday 13 November. I cannot thank you enough for helping to put out the fire. The community we live in is so amazing! All of my neighbours are truly wonderful and the Quairading Fire Brigade volunteers are so professional. Thanks again to each and every one of you-Helen Breading. 2020 CALENDARS Quairading Photo Club 2020 calendars are now on sale! $15 each, available at the Quairading CRC, Quairading Co-op, Golden Grain Café and BP Roadhouse. QUAIRADING MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL Pool Season has commenced. Wednesday – Monday 12pm - 7pm Early Morning Swimming – Monday, Thursday & Friday 6am – 7 am. Season Passes available at the Shire Office. SHIRE OF QUAIRADING Dog and Cat registrations due from 1 November 2019. All dogs over the age of three months must have a micro-chip and be registered with the Shire. You may choose to licence your dog for one year, three years or lifetime. Please remember that being the owner of

a dog is a big responsibility. You have a legal responsibility to ensure that your dog does not harm or threaten any other person or animal. This means that you must be able to contain and control your dog on your property and when in public your dog must always be kept on a leash. If you have any questions, please contact the Shire Office during business hours on 9645 2400. LETTERS TO SANTA It is that time of year! Santa is waiting to hear from all the boys and girls. Start writing your Christmas letters and post them before 15 December in Santa's special mail box - situated outside the door at Quairading Book Post - so you can receive your personal hand written reply from Santa! There are special free postcards available, or you can write your own letter or draw a picture, whatever you like. Address your letters to: “Santa, North Pole, 9999” and pop on a 65 cent stamp (please remember to pop your name and address on the letter so Santa knows where to send a letter back to). Also to receive a personal hand written letter back from Santa, you can only post your Santa letters at the Quairading Book Post. LOST Two boxes off a trailer, somewhere between Kauring and Quairading. Were seen on the road near the A frame house. If you kindly picked them up please call 0427 436 717 (please leave a message if no answer). 101.3FM RADIO INTERVIEWS 1 - 4pm Monday 25th November * New WA red wine varieties with Richard from DPIRD. * Pingelly update with Sire President– Bill Mulroney.

* Northam Lions and also Men’s Shed events. * Kate from the East End Gallery in Beverley with local art news. * Chatting with Lorraine the Optician plus local news & events info! RAFFLE Members of the Catholic Ladies Guild will be selling raffle tickets in the Co-op until Saturday morning, 23rd November. Your continued generous support will be much appreciated. Thank you. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD The Shire of Quairading Citizen of the Year Award recognises people in the Community who go above and beyond and who have made a real difference to our Community. Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for their outstanding contribution to the Community? If so, why not nominate them for the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award? Nominations Close 4pm on Friday, 20 December 2019. The Nomination form is available to download from the Shire Website. GLENCORE GRAIN DONATIONS If you’re a supporter of the Quairading Football Club and are using Glencore Grain to sell some grain this year, please consider mentioning the sponsorship partnership with the Quairading Football Club when you’re contracting. For every tonne delivered, Glencore Grain will donate 20c to our football club – at no cost to you!

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POSITIONS VACANT &

WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED Home handyman repairs and jobs are my speciality. Please phone Peter York on 0428 735 937. ACCREDITED PILOT ESCORT Registered heavy haulage pilot with 6 years’ experience, pilot registration number: 00920. If you require escorting of wide loads during harvest please contact Rod Simpson on 0417 863 032. RADIO BROADCASTER TRAINING COURSE Starting early 2020 - enquire now! One participant confirmed + up to 3 more vacancies. Learn: music selection and mixing, how to use your voice, audio panel operation, program planning, plus essential media law. Friendly, supportive training by very experienced former radio/TV media professional. Need basic computer ability. For ages 18 + no upper age limit. Call Keith from 101.3fm: 0439 417 664. ___________________________

BUSINESS

PRIMARIES QUAIRADING Will be closed on Saturday 23 November. Sorry for any inconvenience. For enquiries please phone Trevor or Ross on 9645 1300. LOOSE STITCHES We are back from AQM in Melbourne and have brought back a few goodies, come in and check them out. Field Journal get together is on Friday 29 November. We will be announcing our Christmas Party date in the December Banksia Bulletin. This year we hope that all our groups

can come and celebrate their year’s achievements together, what a great show and tell! QUAIRADING BOOK POST We will be closed on Saturday 30 November due to a Scheduled power outage by Western Power. **UPDATED** QUAIRADING CO-OP NOVEMBER & DECEMBER OPERATING HOURS Mon, Wed, Fri: 7am-5pm Tues & Thurs: 7am-6pm Sat & Sun: 8am-12pm QUAIRADING GARDEN & GIFTS Call in and check out some of the new stock available for someone on your Christmas list. Now stocking Lucky Penny Co. cheese boards, fridge magnets, key rings, two-up and much more - all with a penny or half penny attached. I now have some Lindt Chocolate products, including rocky road (milk & dark), honeycomb logs- hand made in the Swan Valley– as well as Mondo nougat, also made in the Swan Valley. FESTIVE FAVOURS Toapin Rise Farm, Flavour Town Catering and Cakes by Leanne are bringing Festive Favours Pop-up Shop to the main street of Quairading, during the first week of December, with an abundance of great gift ideas! Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th Dec: 10am - 5pm Friday 6th Dec: 10am - 6pm (Don't forget this is the same day as A Reinmaker Christmas Street Party) Saturday 7th Dec: 8:30am - 12pm QUAIRADING SEED CLEANERS Great seed dressing range, expert application gets superior results. New double gravity table grades at up to 35 tonnes an hour. Grading wheat, barley, oats, lupins, canola and more. All seconds bought at excellent prices. Weekend

appointments available. Call Graham on 9645 1104 or visit qseedcleaners.net.au QUAIRADING CLUB KITCHEN OPENING HOURS Friday lunch: 12-2pm Friday dinner: 6-8pm Saturday dinner: 6-8pm Bookings welcome. Contact Elaine (Ellie) on 0428 621 682 or phone the Club 9645 1070. “The best fish ‘n’ chips in town!” BE YOU NAILS & BEAUTY Will be in Quairading for waxing and tinting on December 13. To book an appointment please call Nicole on 0408 172 611 or book online via our Facebook page. ARTS & COLLECTIBLES Florist now open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm. Specialises in funeral sprays, wedding bouquets etc. Fresh and silk flowers. When not open you can contact Daphne-0414 143 772. GARDENING, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & CARE Lawn mowing, gardening, weed spraying etc. House cleaning, window cleaning, general maintenance, vacate clean-ups . Contact Renee on 9645 1628 or 0437 803 432. POP UP SHOP Nourishabley Natural Health will be in the Quairading Co-op Pop Up space on the first Monday of every month. Natural skin and body care products, Massage, Reflexology and other natural therapies. Contact Janet 0459 704 360 or janet@nourishabley.com BETTY’S OP SHOP For anyone intending on dropping off large items at Betty's Op Shop, could you please ring one of us to be there when you do as some items that have been left at the

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THE PASSION SHEET back are only worthy of the tip and is not fair on us or the community car if we have to pay to have them taken to the tip. Thank you in advance Kath, Ray, Sharon and Noelene. GAIL’S CLEANING SERVICE Spring, vacate, commercial cleaning and one off cleans available. Private cleaning also available on request. Have ABN if required. Please feel free to contact me on 0417 942 077. ___________________________

MEETINGS

PARKER HOUSE AGM The Parker House Frail and Aged Lodge Committee AGM will be held at 3:30pm on Tuesday 26 November at the Shire Council Reception Room. QUAIRADING AG SOCIETY MEETING Tuesday 10 December, 7:30pm in the Quairading CRC Meeting Room. Please email or text apologies or agenda items to Jill via 0459 220 053 or quairadingagshow@outlook.com. AGM to be held early 2020. QUAIRADING VINTAGE CLUB Next general meeting to be held on 14 December at the Parker Street premises commencing at 10am. New Year’s party at Parker Street on 4 January 2020 at 5pm. Bring a plate with food on it to share. CWA QUAIRADING Meet on the second Friday of each month,10:30am at the CWA centre on Parker Street. New and prospective members are welcome to join us for morning tea and a chat. Enquiries to Rosemary on 9645 0538 or Elaine on 9645 1402 QUAIRADING VFRS TRAINING Every first and third Wednesday

evening of the month, be at the Station at 6pm for a 6:30pm start. If anyone is interested in joining please come along for a look, you are most welcome. ___________________________

SPORT

QUAIRADING TENNIS INTER-CLUB INVITATIONAL DAY This Sunday is our invitation day at the Quairading Tennis Club for Quairading locals and the South Caroling and Wammo Social Clubs. Tennis starts at 3pm or just come along for some friendly banter and drinks, followed up by some tea. If you are staying for tea please RSVP to Kelli or Grant. QUAIRADING BELLES NETBALL General Meeting to be held at the Quairading Club next Tuesday, 26 November at 5:30pm. Meeting is to discuss, among other things, fundraising and general plans for 2020. All interested persons please attend and let anyone else know who you think might be interested! Feel free to call contact Tamara- 0437 978 644 or Coach Sue- 0447 991 864 if you are interested but can’t attend or if you have any other queries. QUAIRADING TENNIS Sunday 1 December is the Narembeen Mixed Doubles Day followed by ladies and men's doubles. If you are keen for a great day out please let Kelli or Grant know ASAP. Organising your own partner is preferable. QUAIRADING TENNIS CLUB HALF SEASON PARTY Our Half Season Party and Christmas tree will be held on Sunday 22 December. Keep the day free and an eye out for more info regarding times and Christmas dinner!

SENIOR CRICKET Training is on Wednesdays, 5:30pm at the nets, all welcome. JUNIOR CRICKET 5pm training at the nets on Fridays. Queries to Todd Mills on 0429 454 229. QUAIRADING LADIES BOWLS The Ladies championship 4’s new date will be Wednesday 4 December 8am. ___________________________

CHURCH

ST FAITH’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday 24 November, 9am: Morning Prayer [Pentecost 24, the last day of Pentecost] Sunday 1 December 9am is our Annual Children’s Christmas Service. All welcome. Contact David Whyte 9645 0170 or Dorothy Hayes 9645 1620. CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday 23 November, 6pm. Reading + Psalm and General Intercession– C Gimbel. Sacrament of Reconciliation is 15 minutes prior to evening Mass. UNITING CHURCH Sunday 24 November Service 10:30am, Revd. A Longworth. Flowers - volunteer. ___________________________

BUY, SELL & RENT

GARAGE SALE This Saturday, 23 November, from 7:30am until 10:30am. 29 Jennaberring Road. POOL TABLE 7Ft x 3.5ft, slate top, modern style turned legs, light tan colour, wide cushion rails, $300 ONO Phone 0467 556 319.

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THE PASSION SHEET FOR SALE Heated 6 seater spa $1500 ONO. Contact Marie Dalton-0400 727 014 or Jeff– 0427 450 072. FOR SALE Engel portable 42 litre Fridge - $500 please phone 0438 995 631. FOR RENT 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Renovated kitchen, Open plan living, with added sunroom. Patio with double carport + separate shed (unpowered). Reverse cycle air conditioning. Sorry no pets. References required. Available from 5 December 2019. Ph: 0427 450064 for more details. FOR SALE Childs Quad Bike-49cc engine, auto transmission, disc brakes front and rear, alloy wheels and good tyres. Clean reliable bike with speed limiter, great fun for Christmas! $150. Ph- 0458 216 197

FURNITURE FOR SALE 2 x 2 seater Lounges, 2 x matching armchairs, 1 x large matching coffee table, all in excellent condition and for the bargain package price of $200. Ph- 0458 216 197 CERVANTES SHORT TERM RENTAL 4 x 1 home available for short term rental. 2 lounge areas, sleeps 9, large fenced law area. Only 50m to the beach and park and walking distance to the shops and tavern etc. From $120 per night. Phone Sue on 0419 442 608. FOR SALE 4 x tyres + rims (195 x 16R14)-$150. Heavy Duty Trailer (6x5) unlicensed- $100. 2800 Holden Rodeo ute, dual cab, 1997, canopy, petrol engine (engine in great condition, gear box needs attention), good farm ute, best offer to be considered. Heavy Duty Roof Rack 78” x 52” $200. Please

phone 9645 1672 or visit 6 McLennan Street. FOR SALE Pea straw for gardens, $8 per bale. Phone Trevor on 0427 466 225 or Jacqui on 0408 905 466. TIP RUN Will pay $5 per Large item, such as washing machines and fridges, as well as collect and remove free of charge. If you have any car batteries I will pay $5 per battery. Contact 0487 869 712. FOXY’S FIRE WOOD Trailer load of wood for $150.00 please phone Foxy on 9645 7048 or 0408 536 212 for more details.

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