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Roma | Muckadilla area
Australia Day Award
winners
Roma Australia Day celebrations kicked off at
9am at the Cultural Centre. The award
ceremony was followed by the cutting of the
Australia Day cake and morning tea. The
Australia Day recipients for Roma and
surrounds were as follows:
Andrea Murray Memorial Award – Anglicare
Community Event of the Year – Muckadilla
Community Association Remembrance Day
Service
Achievement Award – Michelle Chinnery
Junior Sports Award – Sade Ferguson
Member Contribution Award – Beryl Giles
Cultural Award – Roma and District Eisteddfod
Committee 2018
Young Citizen – Molly Ferguson
Citizen of the Year – Shane Ferry
Congratulations to all the winners!
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March IN Roma | Muckadilla area
5 Morning Melodies @ Roma Bowls Club
24 Fish & Chips in Lions Park 5pm-7:30pm
27 Breast Cancer Support Group Lunch
30 Stitch in the Shade @ Moorelands
Freemasons happenings
Scott Johnstone and David Bowden from
Corona Lodge Wallumbilla and Bill Viveryzer
from Raphael Lodge Roma along with two
from Charleville Lodge travelled to Mitchell
Lodge for the election of Mr Rob Hayward (far
left) as the Worshipful Master Elect. His
installation will take place in April.
New Nurses for SWHHS
Eleven excited nursing graduates made their
way to Roma Hospital for a week of
orientation on February 11. The South West
Hospital and Health Service’s (SWHHS) new
graduates won’t be staying in Roma long
though.
“Once their orientation is complete, the 11
graduates will be assigned two each to our
health facilities at Quilpie, St George,
Augathella and Mitchell, and one each at
Mungindi, Surat
In addition to the Maranoa Regional Council’s and Charleville,’’ 4.
Australia Day Awards, Mr Brian Reardon was said Mr Tibby
awarded an Order of Australia Medal as part
from SWHHS.
of the Australia Day Honours. Mr Reardon has Welcome to the
served as a Councillor and continues to give
community and
back to the community through the
good luck to the
Freemasons, Lions Club of Roma and Roma new nurses!
Tourist Information Centre. Congratulations for
being recognised on your tireless contribution
to the community and thank you Brian!
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1. Beryl Giles received the Australia Day Member Contribution Award
for her long time commitment to researching, writing and compiling
books at the History Lodge 2. Freemasons gathered at Mitchell Lodge
for the installation of Rob Hayward as Worshipful Master Elect 3.
Brian Reardon OAM hard at work, as per usual, this time helping
unload the Roma Lions canopy for repairs 4. Roma U3A members
selecting from 18 available courses for Term One, contact Sandra
Law if you’d like to join in the fun! 5. Michelle Chinnery receiving the
Achievement Award from Mayor Golder (photos David Bowden)
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+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.
+EVERY 2nd Saturday, 9am-4pm Roma
Lapidary Club Meeting
+EVERY 4th Saturday NSA Roma Branch
meet 9:30am @ QCWA Rooms, Arthur St
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