Category: Community Noticeboard

Reminder: Games Night at the Hall Saturday 29 May

GAMES NIGHT at the Community Hall will be held this Saturday 29th May, commencing at 4 pm.

This will be an afternoon/evening of games, sport and most of all FUN to be hosted by none other than Peter (Captain) Klumpp. Come along to join in on a game of social table tennis, darts and pétanque, or all three. You can rotate through the activities and play them all if you wish!

Don’t know how to play? – Don’t worry, you can learn the games on the night. The emphasis is on FUN, LAUGHTER and COMMUNITY.

The Bar will be open for drinks and the PDCA will provide a $2.00 Sausage Sizzle with Lynda at the BBQ.

Come along and join in!

The Paluma Social Event of the Year is Coming…….

The Paluma Social Event of 2021 is fast approaching in June.

On Saturday 12 June 2021 the village of Paluma will host a 90th Birthday Party for our very own esteemed Elder, living legend and champion volunteer (of just about everything) – Sir Leslie Hyland.

Mark the date in your diary people, as this is an event not to be missed.

When: Saturday 12 June 2021 at 6.30 pm.

Where: Paluma Community Hall

What to Bring: A dish to share – savoury or sweet, hot or cold.

Please come along to join your friends, neighbours and fellow ‘Palumerians’ to pass on your regards to Les and to share your favourite story, tale or anecdote about Les, or to tell an Irish joke or two. Yes, all Irish jokes are permitted at this event!

Beverages can be purchased at the bar and tea/coffee will also be available.

We look forward to seeing everyone at this event and this is our chance to thank Les for his many years of dedicated service and volunteering in our village community. See you there – to be sure, to be sure.

Reminder: Petanque on the Village Green, Saturday 15th May

A reminder that the next Social Event at Paluma will be ‘Pétanque on the Village Green’ this Saturday 15th May, commencing at 4 pm.

Come along to show off your championship skills at Petanque, or come along to learn how to play the game.

Please bring a plate of finger food or nibbles to share on the deck of the Community Hall after the game. The Bar will be open for low cost drinks in support of the PDCA.

Please come along to share in some good sport and friendly, but feisty rivalry as the ‘Village People’ (those that live in the village) take on the ‘Republican Bush Whackers’ (from the western outer blocks). It is sure to be a riveting competition. See you there….!!

Community Hall Spring Cleaning – Call For Volunteers

Calling all enthusiastic volunteers who love to do a bit of spring cleaning!!

The Paluma Community Hall is in dire need of a ‘spit and polish’ in preparation for all the upcoming social events and bookings over the next few months.

We are calling for keen volunteers to help clean the Community Hall on Sunday 23rd May at 9 AM.

If you can swing a broom or mop, wash a window or wield a duster – WE NEED YOU!

Many hands make light work, so if you can spare an hour or two on Sunday morning the 23rd May, please come and join the cleaning crew. A free cuppa is on offer for all cleaners! See you there!

Reminder: Paluma Rural Fire Brigade – Public Meeting & BBQ this Saturday 1st May

A reminder to all Paluma residents that the Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) will be holding a Public Meeting, Lunchtime BBQ and Recruitment Drive at the Community Hall this coming Saturday 1st May at 11 am.

Please come along to support your local RFB and please consider signing up to join the Paluma RFB so that we can retain this vital service in our community.

Without your support this service may be lost from the Paluma Community.

For further information please contact local RFB representative Ross Hyne on mobile: 0427 447 415.

See you there!

PALUMA AT RISK OF LOSING RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

ATTENTION PALUMA RESIDENTS

The Paluma Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) is formed of residents from the Paluma community and it cannot function without members and their involvement. With the recent resignation of several senior members of the brigade we are presented with the challenge of trying to keep the brigade functioning and to maintain its assets within the community. If the brigade is unable to recruit new members, the Rural Fire Service may need to close the Paluma brigade and move the fire truck to another community. If this occurs, the only guaranteed response if there is a fire in the Paluma area will be a Fire and Rescue (red) truck from Townsville, Ingham or the Waterfall Creek RFB – and these services are not always available.

This notice is to advise Paluma residents that we are planning to undertake a recruitment drive with a lunchtime BBQ on Saturday 1st May 2021.

You are invited to attend:

A Public Meeting/Recruitment Drive, Saturday 1st May 2021 at 11 AM.

To be held at the Paluma RFB Station (Community Hall).

Without your support this vital community service may be lost from the Paluma community. Staff from the Rural Fire Service Townsville Area Office will be in attendance to discuss the future of the brigade with the community, including explaining what it means to be a rural fire brigade member.

If you have any questions and to RSVP to attend this meeting, please contact the Rural Fire Service Area Office on (07) 4796 9082.

You can also ring the local contact person and serving Paluma RFB member Ross Hyne on 0427 447 415.

We look forward to seeing you at this meeting.