Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - February 2020 | Page 4

Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
Late Night Shopping
Another successful Late Night Shopping
Event in Mitchell with the festive feeling of the
crowd being shared with stalls selling local
products, supporting charities and barbecues
run by local clubs lining the street. A huge
crowd descended on “Santa’s Workshop” to
see the drawing of the local shopping
vouchers. Congratulations to the Major Prize
Winner Dee Schafer who took home $900 in
shopping vouchers!
of colour and excitement, these paintings will
brighten up anyone's room and will delight and
inspire many to pick up a brush.
“I draw my inspiration from a love of
landscapes and animals, the endless variety
and combinations of colours that showcase
the vibrancy of life”, Aleesha said.
‘Bold Beginnings’ will be on show from 11th
January until Saturday 22nd February 2020.
Amby Branch QCWA
We hope that everyone has had a great
Christmas and Happy New Year.Our
Mitchell All Saints
Christmas Breakup Meeting and Lunch was
Members of the Brisbane Valley Anglican
held at the Mitchell Cafe where we were
Parish, despite their own struggle with
provided with a beautiful festive meal.
bushfires, did some amazing fundraising for
Afterwards members visited the Mitchell Multi
All Saints’ Mitchell and travelled with the Rev’d Purpose Health Centre Booringa Wing with
Ian Bailey to pass on the product of their
Christmas Gifts for the Residents from our
generosity and to lead the Eucharist service
Branch.
on December 15, 2019.
Our district has been saddened by the recent
On Sunday December 22, the Rev’d Rick
deaths of George Kaufmann, who supported
Gummow celebrated his first Eucharist after
our Branch International Functions for many
his ordination at St John’s Cathedral on
years and was also a Guest Chairman
December 7, 2019. Congratulations Rick!
occasionally, and Stan Gardiner, companion to
Holy Communion will now be available at the Shirley Hart, another supporter of the Branch.
8.30 am service in Mitchell on the third and
It was a privilege for our Branch to cater for
fourth Sundays of each month.
the wakes of both these men. They will be
sadly missed in Amby.
Bold Beginnings Exhibition The February Branch meeting will be held at
Springhill Country Craft Retreat where
‘Bold Beginnings’ is Aleesha Sanewski first
members and any visitors wishing to
solo exhibition and the Mitchell on Maranoa
Gallery is excited that Aleesha chose this
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unique space to exhibit her work. Aleesha is a
young artist from Toowoomba who has drawn
from her journey and experiences and over
the past two years to create this exhibition full
participate in making Breast Cancer Bags will
be welcome. These bags are required for
patients leaving hospital after surgery as they
have to carry two drainage bottles under their
arm while recovering. A lovely fabric or
patchwork bag is less likely to draw attention
and also shows that there are people in the
community who feel for what they have gone
through and care. Why not join with us on
Thursday February 13th for a fun day while
providing support to others.
For more information, contact Gay on
46231601.
CatholicCare morning tea
CatholicCare will be holding an information
session with a free morning tea at the
CWAATSICH Office on March 3, 2020. The
session will take place from 9:30am to
10:30am and morning tea will be provided
while you learn about the services
CatholicCare can provide you and your
Mungallala Christmas Tree
community.
Mungallala Progress and Sporting Association
Inc would like to thank everyone who came
along to our 95th Christmas Tree. The
celebration was a great night with about 70
people attending our little event.
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1. Zac Tetlow with Rick Gummow All Saints
Service 2. Mungallala’s Santa Claus with all the
previous Santas 3. Aleesha Sanewski selling her
first piece at her exhibition opening
Meals on Wheels
February
Mon 3#
D Mailman
Wed 5
D Moore &
J Maudsley
Frid 7
St Patricks
Mon 10
A Gill & D
Pownall
Wed
L Phillips &
12
L Sullivan
Frid 14
K Irwin & E
Halpin
Mon
L Martin &
17#
M Harris
Wed
A Mansfield
19
& A Gill
Frid 21
Anglicans
Mon 24
J Irwin & J
Tattum
Wed
B Sokoll & A
26
Phillips
Frid 28
J & H
Byrnes
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4. Dee Shafer receiving her $900 worth of
vouchers 5. Mini Zella & Irene Bryne cutting
the Christmas Cake at Mungallala Christmas
Tree 6. Kids enjoying Santa’s visit
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