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A Festive St Paddy’s Night

The St Paddy’s social on Saturday 16th was a cheerful gathering of 20 or so locals. Michele and Lynda had the hall decked out in the green and orange whilst lilting Irish melodies and jigs drifted amongst us. Many a cheeky leprechaun (some in full traditional outfits) happily enjoyed a glass or two of their favourite tipple before being called for dinner. The generous Irish-themed feast provided by those who attended was truly sumptuous and delicious.

Before the seriously delectable dessert table was officially opened for business, Michele bravely and competently stepped up into the role of quizmaster extraordinaire on all things Irish. Rules were explained, questionnaires distributed and suddenly there was a quiet lull (and a few moans and groans), whilst the leprechauns with their full bellies and glasses, wracked their brains for answers to questions spanning the fields of geography, literature, language, film, popular music and sheep… Irish sheep.

After a suitable period of time, and a checking of answers, the winner, Linda Venn, was discovered and awarded her prize of a free drink from the bar and an Irish-themed stubby cooler. Peter Cook was the luckiest leprechaun of the evening as he sat on the chair with a hidden reward of “pots of gold” scratchies. We all wish you luck, Peter! The evening went very smoothly with no small thanks to Lynda Radbone’s efficiency in the kitchen and behind the bar and Michele’s organisation.

The melodic brogue of our very own Irishman, Les Hyland was unfortunately missing from this evening – as was his Anamchara, (thank you google) the lovely Lynn. However, Michelle, Lynda and all those who attended did their best to honour the Irish camaraderie and sense of cheeky fun that Les and Lynn encouraged when they first began these St Paddy’s festivities. Now there’s a quiz question for you: When was the first St Paddy’s night at the Paluma Community Hall?

Text and photos: J. Poletto

Call-Out to Paluma Bakers for the Easter Market

The Paluma Community Easter Market is fast approaching on Sunday March 31st. This is a call-out for Paluma’s Kitchen Rockstars to make, shake and bake home made goodies to sell for our community’s (PDCA) fund raising.

If you are interested in doing some baking and donating your goods for sale at the Easter Market then please read on…..

Here’s what to do:-

Please divide your baked goods into small batches for sale. We suggest batches of 2, 4 or 6 individual pieces as this has worked well at previous markets.
Please add a sticker or other suitable label outlining the contents of your baked goods. You will need to add this label to EVERY individual batch of goods. This is required for health & safety reasons. “Paluma Produce” stickers will be available for this purpose if you wish to use them. Pick up from Anneshka Brown at your and her convenience or from the hall on Saturday 23rd between 10 and 11am. See image at end of this post.
Please plate the goods (in batches) and secure with glad wrap or suitable packaging. (We have previously used paper plates and glad wrap and this works well).
Please add a price sticker to your goods, with what you think is a fair and reasonable price for your baked delights. We can provide price stickers as well.
Please deliver your goods to the Community Hall on Sunday morning 31st March at 8.30 AM (for a 9 am market start).
Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!😊

If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Juanita Poletto by email: jpoletto@gmail.com or phone 0410202968. Some of our other lovely PDCA executive members Anneshka Brown, Jill Meads, Wilfred Karnoll and Jamie Oliver (he just might bust out his famous chocolate brownie recipe) should also be able to answer any questions you may have.

Previous cake stalls have been a roaring success, so please contribute if you can for the upcoming Easter Market. All donations are much appreciated

Image of the “Paluma Produce” sticker you can label your goods with if you wish. Designed by Anneshka

October Working Bee

This Saturday on the 7th, we will be shifting the truck load of mulch, that our council supplied free of charge, into the gardens and under the trees in our Paluma Pioneers Memory park. It’s quite a lovely grove these days.

The working bee will start at 2pm with everyone meeting up at the hall first. Bring a wheel barrow, shovels and a hardy rake if you have them. The best tool in the shed however is you… so do please bring yourself to the fray (even if you haven’t any of the gear) and enjoy burning up a few calories with fellow enthusiasts.
Drinks are on afterwards!!!
Thanks
Wilfred

A Fantastic Community Effort

The PDCA would like to thank everybody for their combined efforts to make Paluma’s final market day of the year and the NRL grand final viewing in the hall such a great success this past Sunday.

*The PDCA Bake and Preserves table. Photo by Anneshka Brown*

Locals and tourists alike were a strong and steady flow starting quite early in the day. The bbq didn’t shut down till quite a bit after 12pm and did great business with many coming back for seconds (and thirds) for “‘the lot’ please, that bbq-ed pineapple is amazing!”

The hall was filled with chatter and laughs with some shoppers making beelines to the baked goods stalls and others slowly meandering and enjoying the sport of browsing and selecting what they desired. Our community was on show and did itself proud at these markets. So many smiles.

The NRL grand final evening was also an opportunity to quietly socialise prior to the game for some of the locals as well as an opportunity for all – locals and visitors – to watch the footy showdown on the ‘big screen’.

Our PDCA treasurer, Wilfred Karnoll, is likely still grinning as this post ‘goes to air’ as the markets and grand final viewing made a net total of $1366 for our community. This success comes with effort from all the volunteers who:

*Paluma and district produce and preserves… YUM!*

worked hard to ensure the hall was ready for vendors and shoppers alike;
Made the effort to set up their own stall to raise funds for the rural fire service
ensured all ran smoothly throughout the duration of the market;
prepared many a preserve, cake, slice, cookie and sweet and savoury treat for the PDCA bake stall
Collected fresh produce and plants from local growers for the PDCA fresh produce stall
sliced, diced, shredded, mixed, bbq-ed, served, washed, dried…

…and smiled through it all.

A great big “Thank You” to our volunteers. Your service makes our community stronger. As Wilfred said, “…just goes to show what a small community like ours can do when we all pull together.”

Text and photos by J. Poletto unless noted otherwise

Reminder to all Paluma Ratepayers

This Saturday September 30, a public meeting is being held at the Paluma Community Centre (10am) for all ratepayers to discuss the setting of the 2024 fire levy.

Come along and find out what the brigade is up to over a cuppa and piece of cake.

If there are any queries in the lead up to the meeting, please contact:

Sonya Bryce – Treasurer / Secretary of Paluma RFB

On email sonyab360@gmail.com

Notice to all Residents

Waterfall Creek Rural Fire Brigade wish to advise that they will be conducting hazard reduction burns in the Blackfriars area, this Saturday September 16^th September 2023 (weather and conditions dependent).

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sonya Bryce on (0474) 324 153 or 1^st Officer Josh McAllister on (0437) 694691.

Notice of Annual Paluma Garden Competition

The annual Paluma Garden Competition will be held in the month of October. Competition judges from Bunnings will be escorted by a member of the PDCA executive committee around gardens of Paluma residents and businesses including the blocks along and adjacent to Hussey Road.

If you do not wish to be included in this competition please let Jamie Oliver, Lynn Hyland or any other member of the PDCA committee know as soon as possible.

All contact details of the PDCA committee are accessible on this website under ‘contact’.

New Cleaner/Gardener Position

Casual cleaner and/or gardener required at Rainforest Inn Paluma. Please reply by email to reception@rainforestinnpaluma.com or ring Jennie on 041887925.

Spring clean at Star Valley lookout

Last Saturday, Sept 2nd, three keen workers joined Wilfred and did a lot of hard work cutting back the vegetation at Star Valley lookout to ensure it wasn’t getting too overgrown. Visitors (and locals) can now enjoy the view over the ranges. When was the last time you stopped for a look out over Star Valley?

Our community working bees are usually held on the first Saturday of the month.