Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - July 2019 | Page 4

Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
Quilts on Show
For seventeen years the Kenniff Country
Quilters have surprised and delighted the
locals with their quilts, leaving many viewers
in awe of their talent, patience and,
perseverance.
Tracey Gummow summed it up in her opening
speech as she spoke about Fat Quarters,
Charm Squares, One Block Wonders, Jelly
Rolls and the like. Really cute terms, but
technical to the craft and, best left discussed
with the ladies themselves if you are
interested to know more about the techniques.
Those little pieces of fabric that have been
pieced together into bigger pieces and then
into even bigger pieces are not only forming a
pattern on the wall. They are suggestive of the
pattern that we have all been called to live by.
To build each other up to step forward when
needed or back, supporting others to be the
best that they can be and live as a unified
whole. We are called to love one another. And
the Kenniff Country Quilters in doing what they
love, pouring over piecework and pouring out
pieces of themselves, do just that.
After cutting the 20 th Anniversary cake, Gay
Burey reflected on her first workshop one very
hot day in January 1999. “It all started with a
one off workshop in the Mitchell CWA Hall”
Gay said. Gay went on to tell how the ladies
enjoyed it so much that it became a monthly
institution but it wasn’t long before they out
grew the CWA hall and moved into the Craft
Cottage, within eighteen months the group
had grown so much that they were offered the
Home Economics room at the Mitchell State
School where they have sewn up some lovely
quilts and still meet on the second Sunday of
every month.
The group still have some original members
and many that have become involved along
the way and are always happy to take new
quilters under their wing and teach them this
wonderful craft.
services, prevention program and advocacy.
This amazing amount was raised through
raffles, $100 boards, stalls and generous
donations from the Mitchell community.
Amby Branch QCWA
Members created a very interesting display of
recycled items at the Springhill Country Craft
Open Day recently. A hands-on demonstration
Prep Enrolments are now being taken for
of fabric painting with Shirley Hart was a
2020. Children born between 1st July 2014
feature of the day where members catered
and 30th June 2015 are eligible for Prep in
lunch and from this made a donation to the
2020. Visit our school website for more
State Disaster Fund. Preparations are
information https://
happening for the next Open Day at Springhill
www.mitchell.catholic.edu.au/.
Country Craft Retreat scheduled for the
Enrolment Packs are available for collection
August 17, 2019 where all things craft will be
from the school office. For enquiries call the
celebrated again.
School on 46231448.
Four members attended the Training Day in
Roma where the State President, Christine
Kettle boils over with
King, conducted proceedings.
Plans are underway for our Annual Meeting
donations
and International Luncheon on July 18, 2019.
The Mitchell CWA hall and grounds were filled
All are welcome. The lunch will feature the
with stalls and excitement as the small
Country of Lithuania and should be
community gathered to sip and enjoy over 150
fascinating.
cups of tea/coffee at this years Biggest
Morning Tea. They joined Rebecca in her
quest to raise much needed funds for
Queensland Cancer Council.
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Rebecca in her fourth year of fundraising set a
goal, and with the support and generosity from
an amazing community her kettle boiled over
with an incredible $5000 in donations which
will go towards cancer research, support,
St Patrick’s School News
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Mitchell Meals on Wheels
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July
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1. Maranoa Regional Council’s Volunteer morning tea
celebration was a hit 2. Quilts at the Kenniff Country
Quilter’s show 3. Rebecca Smith enjoying a chat and a
cuppa with Ruby Waldron a long time Cancer Fund
supporter 4. Ladies of all ages enjoying a cuppa at the
Biggest Morning Tea 5. Members of the Kenniff Country
Quilters at the opening of their quilt show 6.Amby
Branch QCWA members catering for the morning tea at
the Amby ANZAC Day service.
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Mon 1 B Treasure & C Mackay
Wed 3 D Moore & J Maudsley
Frid 5 J & H Byrnes
Mon 8 # K Henry & D Mailman
Wed 10 L Phillips & L Sullivan
Frid 12 D McCarrol & G Pearce
Mon 15 A Gill & D Pownall
Wed 17 A Mansfield & A Gill
Frid 19 D Hunt & S Burns
Mon 22 # L Martin & M Harris
Wed 24 B Sokoll & A Phillips
Frid 26 St Patrick’s School
Mon 29 J Irwin & J Tattum
Wed 31 A Mansfield & L Phillips