Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - December 2019 | Page 9

Noonga Notes assist with the refurbishment of the Jackson Hall. The committee would like to thank organisations and individuals who provided Festival of Small Halls - Jackson letters of support to assist this process. Work The Festival of Small Halls came to Jackson should begin soon and be completed by June on Sunday November 3 and what a night it 2020. was. A CD recorded many years ago by Mal Jackson Christmas Party Patch, a Jackson local was played during the BBQ. The hall was almost packed to capacity Jackson Christmas Party sponsored by WQPHN Empowering Communities will be with 100 people, as the entertainment held on Saturday 21 st December. This will be commenced. Ash Bell and Sara Tindley, an a free event. BYO drinks and a meal will be Australian duo played the first half of the available for purchase. Please contact Trish program and The Jellyman’s Daughter, a on 0427 Scottish duo, completed the night, before an 709 611 if 4. encore of all entertainers together. A great night of music was enjoyed by all. The Festival attending. of Small Halls is on a Queensland Spring Tour before heading to Woodford for the Woodford Music Festival. The organising 3. committee from QCWA Jackson Branch, appreciate the help provided by volunteers before, during and after the night and also thank Maranoa Regional Council for their support in making this event possible. It was interesting that people had travelled from 3. Henry Sinnamon at sale with his Kulkyne Brangus bulls 4. Payton & Cory Brisbane, Pittsworth, Leahy at Miles State High Awards night. Roma and all points in between. Jackson Hall Refurbishment The QCWA Jackson Branch has been notified that a major grant from Maranoa Regional Council has been provided to Jackson Jottings 2. 9 Noonga Youth Noonga youth have been very busy this month. Payton Leahy with her Miles High Year 10 hospitality class attended H.O.T.E.L school at Sea World Nara resort, and received a “Star Performer” award for her work at the work- experience camp. Payton then signed up for a Cert3 in Hospitality at the Windsor Hotel, an important step on her path to becoming a chef. Payton then travelled to Rockhampton where she where she qualified in 2nd place for U/17 girls South region tennis team and was invited to compete at the Tennis QLD JDS state finals. Corey and Payton Leahy had a great awards night at Miles State High. Corey was awarded Year 9 Dux and took home a Silver Sports Award (orienteering), Distinction in Academic Excellence, and subject award for Maths, Engineering Principles and Systems. Payton received a Silver Sports Award for Tennis and Touch football, and a Credit Merit. Noonga Community Christmas tree When: Sunday December 15 @ 6pm Santa @ 7pm. BYO- salad to share and drinks. RSVP essential to Polly for BBQ requirements. Special Guests: Drought Angels, proudly supported by Maranoa Regional Council & Drought Angels. Phone Polly 0427276483 or email:[email protected] Making waves in Brangus breeding Young Noonga man Henry Sinnamon is making great progress in the beef industry with his Kulkyne Brangus Stud and entered the selling-ring for the first time on September 6 at the Roma Brangus Sale. Henry has been breeding registered seedstock since 2011 and supplying tough Brangus bulls throughout South West Queensland for over a decade, selling at the Roma Brangus Sale marks 1. another important milestone in his career. Henry is a great role-model for other young people interested in the beef industry. Henry even celebrated his 21 st birthday on October 14 by purchasing his next Kilkeyne Brangus herd at 1. Encore Ash Bell, Sara Tindley and The Jellyman's Daughter 2. Entertainers and audience at Festival of Rockampton Small Halls. Brangus sale.