At its recent meeting, the Townsville City Council endorsed a recommendation from its officers that the opening of Lake Paluma to additional recreational/commercial opportunities will not be contemplated due to its low-key, nature based recreational activities and camping focus. This decision will ensure that the dam remains closed to motorised boating and other commercial activities. This is an excellent outcome. The PDCA has previously communicated to the TCC its strong opposition to any change in the use of the Dam. Margie Ryder, our local Councillor has made our views clear to the Council. We appreciate that her efforts on our behalf have helped to achieve this outcome.
Category: Community Noticeboard
2019 Pioneers Luncheon
The Rollingstone Community Centre will host the 2019 Pioneers of the Townsville Northern Beaches (TNB) Luncheon on 7 June 2019. The event will be held at the Rollingstone Community Centre, commencing at 12.00 noon.
As part of the greater TNB community, Paluma residents 65 years and over are invited to attend the luncheon. Places are limited to 120 people, so if you would like to attend, please RSVP to the Rollingstone Community Centre by 27 May 2019. The flyer below contains relevant information.
Local Hero Awards
ATTENTION: Paluma Residents, Friends & Neighbours
DO YOU KNOW A LOCAL HERO?
This year our coastal neighbours from the Rollingstone Community Association have invited us to join them in launching a new and revamped initiative of the Townsville Northern Beaches (TNB) Local Hero Awards.
I have been assured that all of us mountain residents in the village of Paluma are considered to be an important part of the (hinterland) TNB community.
The Local Hero Awards are all about recognising individuals who make an outstanding contribution to their local community. Residents of Paluma are invited and encouraged to nominate someone from OUR local village community. Information has been provided by the Rollingstone Community Association as follows:-
Our aim is to celebrate the good works done by the pioneers of the TNB Communities selecting someone to become the “Local Hero” for the TNB for a year. We would like nominations to come from anyone in a community but the nominee MUST be over 65 years of age. We would like that their association with their community be a significant contribution over time and that it was delivered with sincerity and with absolute genuine good intention.
We will have a selection Committee; a winner (our TNB “Local Hero”) will be chosen and presented with a plaque and $200 cash, with smaller plaques going to the nominated Pioneer from each TNB community – NORTH of the Black River. This includes the village of Paluma!
We’d really like your input and support to make this project a success. PLEASE get behind it and spread the word within your communities and groups.
Please note that nominations are required by: COB on Friday 22 May 2019.
Send your nomination to: The Secretary, Rollingstone Community Association, 44 Community Crescent, Rollingstone QLD 4816 or send an email to: rollingstonetc@bigpond.com
Further Update, TMR Range Road, Thursday 18 April
TMR Range Road Update, Thursday 18 April
Kerbside Rubbish Collection at Paluma – October 2019
Please note that TCC has scheduled the annual Kerbside Bulk Rubbish Collection at Paluma to October 2019.
The date for collection is yet to be confirmed by TCC but it will be posted to this website when the information becomes available.
For more information go to www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/waste-and-recycling/kerbside-collection
Whilst on the subject of TCC, last Saturday (13 April) a dedicated team from Council attended to cleaning the area around the Community Hall, including the pavement, playground equipment, bbq’s, rotunda and the flagpole. The work team even tested and cleaned the flag pole in preparation for Anzac Day. The Council team was led by Mr. Michael Pine.
The PDCA and Paluma residents extend their thanks to the Council team for their hard work in making this area clean and presentable after the floods, and in preparation for the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day.
REMINDER: PDCA Annual General Meeting
Members (and prospective members) are reminded that the Annual General Meeting of the Paluma & District Community Association Inc. will be held on: Saturday April 20th, 2019 at 5pm in the Community Hall.
Nominations are open for all Executive Committee positions.
Please attend and support our village community association.
Cancellation of Easter Markets
As a consequence of the closure of the upper Range Road to non-local traffic, the PDCA has decided that that Easter Sunday Markets will not be held this year. We regret having to make this decision and hope that the road will soon be fully open to all traffic.
Ecologica Exhibition
On Friday evening 5th April Lynn & Les Hyland visited the TYTO Gallery in Ingham for the opening of their new exhibition “Ecologica”, comprising works by three artists : Heather Byrne [Pastel] ; Linda Bates [Clay] and, from Paluma, Sarah Swan [Glass]. Sarah has had a table at the Paluma Markets and her lead-light work is really spectacular. She had a great many pieces on display, in particular, her “Seahorses” took this writer’s fancy.
Sarah owns 18 Mt Spec Rd, and, following the death of Roy Mackay, has also purchased 77 Mt Spec Rd. which she intends to transform into a gallery displaying her work. This she tells us, is a work already in progress.
The “Ecologica” exhibition is open until May 5th 2019 and if you can, do make an effort to see it – time very well spent. TYTO Gallery is open from 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.
TMR Range Road Update 8 April 2019
