Community Noticeboard – Page 18 – Paluma

Reminder: Community Meeting with Councillor Margie Ryder – Sunday, August 20th

On Sunday, August 20th at 10 am the PDCA is hosting a community meeting with our Townsville City Council representative, Margie Ryder. This will provide an opportunity for Margie to report on what the Council has been doing and to listen to any concerns that Paluma residents may have relating to council facilities and initiatives. Items that we will be inviting Margie to comment on include:

Plans for signage at the village entrance, and upgrade of other signs around the village
Dog Poo bag dispensers and other issues on animal control (Cats, noisy dogs)
Community security in the light of multiple recent events in and around the village
Road Maintenance
Vegetation control (weeds)

The meeting is open to all Paluma Residents. Please come along to have your say.

Cleaner wanted for Misthaven Units

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the owners of Misthaven Units are desperately seeking a cleaner for the next 8 weeks. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact Renae Ross at the Markwell Group on 4774 7300 or email: Accounts@markwellgroup.com.au

Game On!! Paluma Games Night August 5th

Our Annual Palum Games night, organised by Peter and Dorothy Klump will be held in just a few weeks, on Saturday, August 5th at the Community Hall.

The evening will start with a sausage sizzle dinner ($3.00) at 6:00 pm with the bar also open for the purchase of drinks. By 7:oo pm, the teams of two will have been announced and the various games will commence. These will include darts, indoor bowls, ping pong, and soccer pinball to name a few.

Previous years have proved a great success with lots of friendly participation mixed with bouts of enthusiastic competition. There are probably a few residents looking to topple the previous winners in some categories so the spirits will be high. Hope to see you there!

Change of Day for History Displays

Please note that after this week, the History Display at the Community Hall will be on a Wednesday from 11am – 1PM. Due to power outages it was on Tuesday this week.

A call will be put out soon for volunteers to support the display at these times. July is currently covered.

Reminder, Christmas in July this Saturday (July 1)

Our annual Christmas in July Social is on Saturday 1st July at 6.30 pm at the Community Hall. Bring a Plate to share. The Bar will be open

Change of date – Working Bee

July’s working bee is now on the 8th July

PDCA Community Meeting with Townsville Councillor Margie Ryder

On Sunday, August 20th at 10am the PDCA is hosting a community meeting with our Townsville City Council representative, Margie Ryder. This will provide an opportunity for Margie to report on what the Council has been doing and to listen to any concerns that Paluma residents may have relating to council facilities and initiatives. Items that we will be inviting Margie to comment on include:

Plans for signage at the village entrance, and upgrade of other signs around the village
Dog Poo bag dispensers and other issues on animal control (Cats, noisy dogs)
Community security in the light of multiple recent events in and around the village
Road Maintenance
Vegetation control (weeds)

The meeting is open to all Paluma residents. Please mark this date and come along to have your say.

Reminder: Bush Dance and Paluma Markets this weekend. (June 24-25)

The annual Wattle n Gum Bush Dance and BBQ will be held at the Paluma Community Hall this Saturday June 24^th. This is one of our most popular events of the year and there is always an eager group of dancers and bush music enthusiasts to encourage the band. The BBQ will start a 12noon with the band commencing at 1pm. The bar will open, of course. More details here.

The Paluma Markets will commence the next day (Sunday) and will be open from 9am to 1pm

Further Call-Out for Paluma Push Volunteers

The Paluma Push is 5 weeks away on the 15^th July with preparations in full swing. As you are all aware, the very generous donations that we have received from this event over many years, has greatly supported the expansion of our fire-fighting equipment and capability.

I spoke with Sam Stedman today about manning the race checkpoints which is essential to the safe running of the event. Currently, the following checkpoints require volunteers/more volunteers to fill them.

Checkpoint 2 – 4 people required, site in rainforest on other side of Paluma dam wall.

Checkpoint 4 – another 2 people required, site in drier country, up the hill on Hidden Valley Station. Sonya & Ross at checkpoint currently but are flexible on where stationed.

Checkpoint 4b – 2 people required with quads preferred. Site in drier country, up the hill on Hidden Valley Station.

Checkpoint 4c – 2 people required with quads preferred. Site in drier country, up the hill on Hidden Valley Station.

If you are planning on helping out or have friends who may be interested, please let me know or alternatively contact Sam 0421 484 211 or Aline 0401 572 071 or email: info@outerlimitsadventure.com.au.

It’s a great social day out and in spekky country. A big thank you to those who have all ready volunteered for the event.

If you have any questions at all about the day, checkpoints or what to expect, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. See you around the next couple of weeks.

Kind regards

Sonya Bryce

Secretary / Treasurer, Paluma Rural Fire Brigade, Mobile (0474) 324 153

Bruce Highway Road Closure, Thursday 8 June