A reminder to Paluma residents that the Townsville City Council Kerbside Collection commences this week on Monday 9 September.
Get your unwanted goods and rubbish out to the kerbside for collection.
For details on what can and can’t be collected, please check the TCC website.
Just a reminder about two upcoming events at Paluma during October!
The Paluma Sunday Market and Sausage Sizzle will be held at the Community Hall over the long weekend on 6 October from 9 AM to 1 PM. Come along to browse the wares on sale and to enjoy the delicious sausage sizzle.
If you are interested in having a stall at the market or you can volunteer to assist at the sausage sizzle, please contact one of the PDCA members. Volunteers and helpers always welcome!
The stars will be out and shining at the Paluma Dinner Under the Stars to be held on Saturday 26 October at the High Ropes Course. Come along at 6 PM to enjoy a meal with your Paluma friends, neighbours and extended family under the dazzling Paluma night sky. Last year the weather was perfect with a balmy clear night. Let’s hope the mountain mist doesn’t roll in before dinner and drinks are enjoyed by all.
See you there…!
Our coastal neighbours at Rollingstone would like to remind all Paluma residents that the 2019 Rollingstone NQ Pineapple Festival & Family Fun Day is taking place on 21 September. All Welcome. See the Flyer below.
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
Good morning
Had a call from Don at the Tree Men yesterday afternoon (Friday). He’s coming up to Paluma next week to scope out a job request.
If anyone has a problem tree, please call him on 0419 029 234.
We’re not getting anything cut, but Don has given us good service in the past.
Cheers
Linda
16 Mt Spec Road, Paluma QLD 4816
Phone +61 7 4770 8690
Email paluma@bigpond.com
Well folks, it almost time for one of the most anticipated social events of the year – the Paluma Glamour and Glitz Social. This auspicious social occasion will be held on Saturday 10th August at the Community Hall, commencing at 6.30 pm.
Now’s the time to check that wardrobe and plan your most glamorous and glitzy outfit for this not-to-be-missed social event!
There will be a prize on the night of a free beverage for the Best Dressed Male, the ‘King of Bling’ – and also the best dressed Female – the ‘Queen of the Village’. No doubt this will be a hotly contested competition.
Rumour has it that several local ladies have been planning their outfits for some time and are set to dazzle and sparkle on the night!!
It’s time to put the mower, the leaf-blower and the chainsaw in the shed, ditch those work clothes and scrub-up for a night of glitz, bling, razzle-dazzle and fun.
As usual, please bring a plate to share (savoury or sweet) and don’t forget that the bar will be open with our very own ‘Blingy Barman’ (Les Hyland) who will be dispensing low-cost drinks.
See you there Darlings…..!
This is an urgent call for volunteers for the upcoming Paluma Push on Sunday 21 July 2019.
Len Cook from the Paluma Rural Fire Brigade is calling for volunteers from the local Paluma community to assist with the event. Volunteers are especially required for manning the various Check Points.
Len has had very little response to his previous calls for volunteers and the timing for arranging the event is becoming critical.
If you can volunteer, please contact Len Cook as soon as possible to register your interest on email:- anagama@activ8.net.au
The winter weather at Paluma is beautiful and there is no better time to get out and go for a walk in the fresh mountain air with your best mate – that is, your canine companion.
Hence , this timely and friendly reminder to pet owners – Paluma residents and visitors – that dog owners are responsible for the behaviour and welfare of their animal/s at all times.
The PDCA would like to remind all dog owners that the village of Paluma is part of the Townsville City Council (TCC) Local Government Area and Local Laws regarding Animal Management (Local Law No. 2 [Animal Management] 2011 and Subordinate Local Law No. 2 [Animal Management] 2011) are applicable to dog owners at Paluma.
The TCC website provides some important tips for Responsible Pet Ownership as outlined below:-
Responsible Pet Ownership Tips for Dogs
Barking – All dogs bark, but some barking dogs become a real neighbourhood nuisance – greatly reducing the quality of life for their neighbours and increasing neighbourhood tensions. Barking dogs is the most common animal behaviour problem Council is asked to deal with. Make sure your dog is not barking incessantly and causing your neighbours distress.
Fences and Confinement – A straying dog causes distress to neighbours and the community. Dogs that are not kept safely behind a fence can risk being injured or cause injury to others. As a responsible pet owner, it is important that your fence or dog enclosure is:
– High enough so your dog can’t jump over it
– Low enough so your dog can’t dig under it
– Strong enough so your dog can’t push it over, and
– Hole proof so your dog can’t escape through it.
Pet litter – Leaving pet litter in a public place is not only unpleasant and unhealthy, it’s against the law. Council has provided dog litter bags in some public areas across Townsville. If walking in an area where bags are not provided, you are responsible to take your own bags with you and to pick up and dispose of your dog litter in an appropriate way.
Leashes and Exercise – Dogs must be leashed at all times in public places to help control them more easily and to increase the safety of other animals and people. Remember that many people are frightened or annoyed by dogs that are not leashed; you should always be considerate of other people.
Registration – All dogs, including puppies, must be registered within 14 days of acquisition or moving to the Townsville Local Government Area, and wear a registration tag. Annual dog registration costs differ depending on whether the dog is desexed or entire, and whether the owner is eligible for a pensioner concession. Annual registration and approvals need to be renewed by 31 August each year.
IMPORTANT: Remember that dogs are not permitted outside the residential area at Paluma and within any of the National Parks or World Heritage Areas. This includes the walking tracks. Most walking tracks are clearly signed to indicate that dogs are NOT permitted in these areas. Please – refrain from taking your dog to these prohibited areas in the interests of protecting our native wildlife and the environment.
For further information, the TCC Animal Management Laws can be reviewed on the TCC website. Just google ‘TCC Animal Management’.