Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - July 2019 | Page 2

Roma | Muckadilla area
Noela Clohessy recognised
with St Vinnies award
Lapidary & Mineral Society
On June15 and 16 the Roma Lapidary &
Mineral Society Club hosted a workshop with
visiting Lapidarians Noel and Jenny from
Cairn’s for a Wire Wrapping & Faceting
workshop. The 10 participants all completed at
least two wire wrapped polished stone
pendants and greatly enjoyed the successful
weekend. Upcoming events include the
Yowah Opal Festival on July 19-21 and
Gemfest at Anakie on August 8-11. Club
rooms are open 2 and 4th Saturday of the
month 9am-4pm or to arrange call
0429891593.
July IN Roma | Muckadilla area
2 Morning Melodies w/Keiren Lillis, bring a
friend!
13 Roma CWA Branch AGM
13 Dancing Under the Stars Ball @ Roma
Cultural Centre
13 Food Truck Friday 4pm-7pm @ Big Rig
Parklands
+EVERY Mon & Thurs Roma Community
Mens Shed meet 8:30am-12:30pm
+EVERY Tues Roma Card Group @ CWA
Rooms, 1:30-4:30pm
+EVERY Tues Roma Patchwork & Crafters
Inc 9am & 7pm @ Studio 6 Roma
Community Arts Centre
+ EVERY Tues Maranoa Music rehearse
5:30-7pm @ Roma State College Middle
Campus Music Rooms
+EVERY 1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs Roma
Toastmasters meet 7pm @ RSL
+EVERY Saturday morning @ Library from
9am-11am J.P signing centre is open.
Gerard Mulligan and Members of the St.
Vincents de Paul Society in Roma hosted a
Dinner for Margaret Lawton, Diocesan
President of Saint Vincent DePaul Society,
Toowoomba and the South West,
Kathie Brosnan, CEO of SVDP, Toowoomba
and South West and Whitney Clift, Retail Co-
ordinator for Vinnies retail outlets, Toowoomba
and the South West.
The three were travelling together to show
Diocesan President Margaret ,the Vinnie
outlets in the Western area of the Diocese and
to allow Margaret to meet and greet with
Volunteers , staff members and conference
members in the various towns.
At this function Margaret took the opportunity
to present Roma Vincentian , Noela Clohessy
with an award.The award was for
Recognition of Outstanding Service in
providing comfort and assistance to
people affected by the 2018/2019 Queensland
Drought.
Tallahassee Ries, Jayli Schuurman, Shanara
Campbell, Kira Collie all accompanied by
handsome partners.
This year the Maxine was the Presentation
Dance with music for the evening supplied by
Nathan and Trinnette Walmsley and band.
The vote of Thanks was given by Debs
Shauna Fisher and Amy Shaw.
L-R Mark Brennan, Father Jamie Collins,
Gerard Mulligan (Roma President), Margaret
Lawton, Diocesan President St. Vincent de Paul
Society Toowoomba and the South West, Kathie
Brosnan, CEO of SVDO, Toowoomba and South
West , Whitney Clift , Retail Co-ordinator SVDP,
Noela Clohessey (photo David Bowden)
Roma Debutante Ball
The Roma All Saints Parish Council hosted
the 2019 Roma Community Debutante Ball
where fifteen glowing Debs were presented to
Mayor Tyson Golder at Roma Cultural Centre.
The combined Catholic and Anglican Ball
attracted over 180 family members and
friends to the Dedication Service by Father
Jamie Collins, bouquet presentation, and then
the Ball.
The Cultural centre was tastefully adorned in
pink and white decorations laid out by a team
of volunteers and parents. The offical party
included Father Jamie Collins, Sister Nora
Fitzgibbon, Mayor Tyson Golder, Mrs Natalie
Golder, Anglican Representative Mrs. Sheryl
Arnold, Catholic Representatives Doctor
Alwyn Rapasta and Mrs. Pelle Rapasta,
Matron of Honour Mrs. Lynn Bowden and her
husband Mr. David Bowden and Maid of
Honour Miss Meg O’Brien.
The Debutantes were Bronwyn Wright,
Shauna Anne Fisher, Connor Grace Bellenger,
Amy Shaw, Ella Saunders, Sarah Upton,
Emily Godfrey, Caitlin Williamson, Hannah
Jane Coonan, Meg McGarth, Gracie Haddock,
Fay Ayers, Clem Boughen, Dennis Giles and
Ursula Williams proudly display their finished
pendants from the Lapidary Club workshop.
Roma CWA Branch AGM
Saturday 13 July 2019 @ CWA Rooms 57
Arthur Street, Roma. | 9:30 am Morning
Tea| Meeting starts 10.00 am
All welcome
Gerard Mulligan, President of the Roma Chapter of
St. Vincent’s de Paul, with some of the volunteers
who attended an afternoon tea at Royal on 99 Roma
to thank them for their work during the past year
during National Volunteers Week.
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HAVING A BALL: Debutantes Ella Saunders, Kira Collie, Meg McGrath, Gracie Haddock, Emily
Godfrey, Amy Shaw, Tallara Ries, Bronwyn Wright, Connor Bellenger, Sarah Upton, Shauna Fisher,
Hannah Coonan, Caitlin Williamson, Jayli Schuurman and Shanara Campbell at the Roma Catholic
Debutante Ball. Photo: Lucy Rutherford
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