Category: Community Meetings

Paluma Rural Fire Brigade – AGM – March 20, 4pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Paluma Rural fire Brigade will be held on Saturday, 20th March 2021 at the Community Hall. All members are encouraged to attend, and anyone interested in joining or serving on the Committee are also warmly invited. If you have any questions about the PRFB or what’s involved in joining as a Volunteer, please contact Len Cook.

Congratulations Leslie Hyland

Leslie Hyland was the guest of honour last Saturday at a morning tea held at the Rainforest Inn at Paluma. Leslie was presented with a Certificate from Townsville City Council in acknowledgement of his short listing for the Senior of the Year Award 2020.

Councillor Margie Ryder and the State Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto attended the event to present Leslie with his Certificate. Margie Ryder provided an account of Les’ vast achievements and contributions to the village of Paluma over the past 30 years. Many of Les’ Paluma friends and neighbours joined Margie and Nick in paying recognition to Les. Margie Ryder provided a delicious cake, expertly decorated (by herself!) in honour of the occasion.

Congratulations Les, this recognition is well deserved and we look forward to your next 20 years of dedicated service to our community!!!

Nick Dametto and Margie Ryder presenting Les Hyland with his certificate.
Margie Ryder and Les Hyland.
Les Hyland doing the honours in cutting his celebration cake.
Look at that cake. Nice decorating Margie!
Lynn and Les Hyland – their contribution to Paluma is the very definition of community spirit, dedication and generosity.

Text & Photos by Michele Bird

Presentation to Les Hyland this Saturday (11am)

As previously reported, Les Hyland was nominated to be the Townsville City Council “Senior of the Year” for 2020. While he did not win the award, he was included in the short list. This Saturday (Sept 12) our local Councilor, Margie Ryder, will come up the range to make a presentation to Les in recognition of his shortlisting. The event will be at the Rainforest Inn at 11am. Please come along to help celebrate the achievements (and stamina!) of our now-famous senior member of the Village.

Reminder – Annual General Meeting This Saturday, March 21.

Don’t Forget – this Saturday we have our PDCA Annual General Meeting with election of Committee Members. There is a free lunch at at 12 pm, followed by our meeting at 1pm.

Please note that annual subscriptions are now due ($45). If you forgot to pay your dues last year don’t fret, we will graciously accept back-payments as well as current subscriptions dues!

Please use the nomination form to nominate someone to the Committee.

Members (and prospective members) are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Paluma & District Community Association Inc. will be held on:

Saturday March 21, 2020 at 12pm for a BBQ lunch followed by the AGM at 1pm in the Community Hall

Nominations are open for all Executive Committee positions. Nominations should be forwarded to the Secretary to arrive no later than Friday, March 6th 2020. Please use the nomination forms, which can be downloaded here.

Positions are:

  • President, 
  • 1 or 2 Vice-Presidents
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • General Committee members (numbers flexible)  

Members are reminded that Annual Subscriptions are now due and should be paid prior to the commencement of the AGM.   Membership is available in two classes, these being  Ordinary & Family. All classes attract the same subscription fee of $45.00 Please use the subscription form here to submit your dues. New members are more than welcome and should use the same form.

Please note that you must be a PDCA member to nominate someone to the Committee or vote for any Committee member.

The AGM will be followed immediately by a normal General Meeting with with the new Committee.

AGM AGENDA

  1. Opening – circulation of attendance sheet
  2. Apologies
  3. Minutes of previous AGM April 20th, 2019
  4. President’s Report
  5. Treasurer’s report
  6. Election of Officers for 2020-2021
  7. Election of Auditor for 2020-2021
  8. Close of Annual General Meeting

Normal General Meeting Agenda

Normal General Meeting Agenda

  1. Open General Meeting
  2. Proposed Events/Fund-raising for the coming year
  3. Any other business
  4. Close of General Meeting

New Garden Beds for the Community Centre

Hello to all the keen gardeners at Paluma and surrounds!

I have been eyeballing some of our lovely gardens on my journey thru the village and I am sure that some of you do not seem to have much space left to grow anymore plants.

So, have you run out of room in your backyard to grow more plants but still want to satisfy your urge to garden?  Or do you have plants in pots that need a home?

If that is you, the PDCA has a project or two that would like the assistance of as many of the villagers’ green thumbs as possible.

The last issue of Turkey Talk mentioned that the PDCA has been quietly working behind the scenes on a plan or two to beautify some areas in the village by creating new and enhancing existing garden spaces and roadside verges with a variety of plants that showcase Paluma’s unique climate and environment. The first project is to beautify the area around the Community Hall.

A subcommittee has been set up (Jamie and myself) to get this project up and running. We are now seeking the village gardening gurus to come along to share their knowledge and thoughts as this is a community project that needs to reflect the ideas of all in the village not just those on the executive.

We would like to invite all interested to an information session on Saturday 14th March 10.00am (morning tea time) at the Hall.

Over a quick cuppa  we can discuss the locations of the garden beds, what types of plants will be suitable for each area, what input is required from volunteers etc.

Please bring a little morning tea to share –tea and coffee will be supplied!

Finally, do bring some gardening gloves as we may pot up  some small plants into larger pots. We will finish by 12 noon!

See you there!

Anne Bruyeres

PS – if you can’t make the morning and want to be involved – just contact me for further information

PDCA – Notice of Annual General Meeting & Call for nominations

Members (and prospective members) are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Paluma & District Community Association Inc. will be held on:

Saturday March 21, 2020 at 12pm for a BBQ lunch followed by the AGM at 1pm in the Community Hall

Nominations are open for all Executive Committee positions. Nominations should be forwarded to the Secretary to arrive no later than Friday, March 6th 2020. Please use the nomination forms, which can be downloaded here.

Positions are:

  • President, 
  • 1 or 2 Vice-Presidents
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • General Committee members (numbers flexible)  

Members are reminded that Annual Subscriptions are now due and should be paid prior to the commencement of the AGM.   Membership is available in two classes, these being  Ordinary & Family. All classes attract the same subscription fee of $40.00 Please use the subscription form here to submit your dues. New members are more than welcome and should use the same form.

Please note that you must be a PDCA member to nominate someone to the Committee or vote for any Committee member.

The AGM will be followed immediately by a normal General Meeting with with the new Committee.

AGM AGENDA

  1. Opening – circulation of attendance sheet
  2. Apologies
  3. Minutes of previous AGM April 20th, 2019
  4. President’s Report
  5. Treasurer’s report
  6. Election of Officers for 2020-2021
  7. Election of Auditor for 2020-2021
  8. Close of Annual General Meeting

Normal General Meeting Agenda

Normal General Meeting Agenda

  1. Open General Meeting
  2. Proposed Events/Fund-raising for the coming year
  3. Any other business
  4. Close of General Meeting

REMINDER: Paluma Rural Fire Brigade AGM, Saturday 14 September

A reminder that the Paluma Rural Fire Brigade (PRFB) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this coming Saturday 14th September at 4 PM.

The meeting will be held within the Fire Brigade Section of the Community Hall, not the main hall which has been booked for another function.

(If you mistakenly end up at the main hall you might find yourself sewing with the ladies from the ‘Blankets of Love’ group!!).

If you have any queries re Saturday’s meeting, please contact Len Cook at anagama@activ8.net.au

Paluma Rural Fire Brigade AGM

Members of the Paluma Rural Fire Brigade (PRFB) are advised that Len Cook proposes to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 14th September at 4 PM at the Community Hall.

Len Cook advises that a full quorum is required to the hold the meeting.

If you are a member of the PRFB please advise your availability to attend the AGM by contacting Len Cook via email:- anagama@activ8.net.au