Category: Events

Reminder: Community Social this Saturday 12 November

Halloween might be over for 2022, but all the really creepy people will be out and about this Saturday night 12th November for the annual ‘Monsters and Mayhem on the Mountain’ Social at the Community Hall.

All the usual ‘Paluma Protocols’ will apply.

  1. Start time is 6.30 pm.
  2. Bring a plate of food to share – anything and everything goes.
  3. Bar will be open for low-cost beverages.
  4. Sense of community spirit and good humour are essential.

Come as you are, or come dressed to the theme as your favourite horror story. Everyone is welcome and let’s face it……some of us won’t even have to dress up!

Paluma Garden Competition – Judging on 14 November 2022

The 26th Annual Paluma Garden Competition will again be sponsored by Bunnings in 2022. On Monday 14th November, the judges will be accompanied by a Paluma resident whilst on your property to view your garden. It is run on the basis that all properties are entered unless you email Lynn Hyland (lhyland@optusnet.com.au) by Saturday 12th November to advise that you do not wish to participate in the garden competition. The winners will be announced at the Tropical BBQ to be held at the Community Hall on Saturday 10th December.

Paluma After Dark – this Saturday, October 22, at 7pm.

Last Thursday, I did an evening walk around the H-Track with two prospective new residents (John and Anneshka) and we were rewarded with the sounds of three frog species and superb views of fluorescent liverworts and luminous mushrooms. Some of the mushrooms were bigger than I have previously seen (2-3cm caps) and we even discovered some tiny fluorescent mushrooms. The recent rains up at Paluma have definitely livened up the forest and there is more substantial rain predicted later this week, so the prospects are good for an interesting night walk this Saturday (with little rain predicted on Saturday). Some of our endemic Paluma snails are almost certainly going to be out grazing and there is always a chance of seeing a Bandicoot or Pademelon.

This time we will head to McClellands Lookout and then along the track to Witts Lookout. Earlier this year, on a night walk along this track after heavy rain, large portions of the forest floor as well as entire dead logs were completely aglow with luminous fungal mycelia so we could be in for a substantial light show.

We will meet at Potters Park on Saturday at 7pm. Bring along a head torch and UV torch if you have one.

Jamie

Paluma Trail Run: Call for Volunteers

The Outer Limits Paluma Trail Run is fast approaching and will be held on Sunday 30th October. If any residents and members of the Paluma community would like to volunteer to assist in running this event, please let Sam Stedman know as soon as possible.

Sam can often be found out and about in the village, or you can contact him on Mobile: 0421 484 211 or email: info@outerlimitsadventure.com.au

If you would like more information on this event, please check out the Outer Limits website.

The PDCA will be running the Sausage Sizzle for this event, so if you can provide assistance with this, please contact Les and Lynn Hyland.

Calling All Paluma Volunteer Bakers……..Again!

The next Paluma Community Market is fast approaching this coming Sunday 2nd October and we are again calling for Paluma’s amazing cooks and kitchen goddesses to donate some baked goods to sell for community (PDCA) fund raising.

If you can donate some baked goods for sale that would be greatly appreciated. Charlie has kindly volunteered to run the stall for this market.

Here’s what to do:-

  1. Please divide your baked goods into small batches for sale (we suggest batches of 4 to 6 individual pieces as this worked well at the previous market).
  2. Please plate the goods (in batches) and secure with glad wrap or suitable packaging. (We used paper plates last time and plastic glad wrap and this worked well).
  3. Please add a sticker or other suitable label outlining the contents of your baked goods. You will need to add this label to EVERY individual batch of goods. (This is required for health & safety reasons).
  4. Please add a price sticker to your goods, with what you think is a fair and reasonable price for your baked delights.
  5. Please deliver your goods to the Community Hall on Sunday morning 2 October by 8.30 AM.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Lynn Hyland by phone or email:- leshyland@icloud.com

Please donate some goods if you can and apologies for the very late notice this time. Better late than never they say!

September Social Gatherings

Last Saturday (17th September) the social gatherings at Paluma Village included a morning tea at the Rainforest Inn to celebrate Violet’s birthday, followed by a Community Social at the Hall on Saturday evening. The theme on Saturday night was International Night, with a lot of dinky-di Aussies in attendance. Here’s a few photographs of the events.

Reminder: Community Social on Saturday Night

This is a timely reminder that there is a Community Social at the Hall this Saturday Night 17 September at 6.30 pm.

The usual rules apply for Community Socials, being:-

  1. There are no rules
  2. Please bring a plate to share – sweet, savoury, hot, cold or luke-warm
  3. The Bar will be open for cheap drinks
  4. The theme is International Night

Community Socials are a great place to relax, unwind and catch up with your neighbours (and have a great meal!).

Back to the 50’s Night

Don’t forget that this Saturday Night 20th August is Back to the 50’s Night at Paluma. Come along to the Community Hall at 6.30 pm for dinner and a catch-up with your friends and neighbours.

Please bring a plate of food to share – hot, cold, sweet or savoury. No-one ever goes hungry at a Paluma social event. The Bar will be open for low-cost beverages.

The weather will be cooooool and so will Back to the 50’s Night at Paluma!

Reminder: Back to the 50’s Night

It’s been a while between Community Socials, but on Saturday 20th August Paluma will go back to the 50’s for a night of fun, laughs and dancing at the Community Hall.

Back to the 50’s Night kicks off at 6.30 PM . As always, please bring a plate or dish to share. The Bar will be open and the rock n roll tunes will be playing on the jukebox. You don’t have to dress up, but if you feel inspired by the 50’s then wear your best get-up.

Come along and enjoy a fun night out with your Paluma friends & neighbours.