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

Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala Australia Day 2020 The 26th January was a perfect day to celebrate the achievements of so many with the presentation of Australia Day Awards by Cr David Schefe & Cr Jan Chambers. All in attendance had a wonderful day. Order of Australia Medal – Mrs Marvelle Kerslake – 60 years of dedicated service to Mitchell and surrounding communities. Citizen of the Year – Daryl Beitzen - Darryl has been a selfless and tireless worker for the Mitchell community since moving to Mitchell many years ago and is always the first to offer his help. Young Citizen of the Year – Jackson Wyman - Jaxson is the first Indigenous School Captain at St Patricks School and he delivers the Welcome to Country and speaks the Gunggarri language. Jaxson plays the Didgeridoo and passes this knowledge down to his peers. Community Events of the Year – Booringa Fire & Water Festival 2019 – Booringa Action Group - On 20 & 21 September 2019, the Booringa Fire and Water Festival was revived by the Booringa Action Group. The last time the festival occurred was in 2012 and its absence had been felt by the community and its revival was embraced by the Mitchell community. Cultural Award – All Saints Anglican Church – 130th Anniversary Dinner - On Saturday, 19 October 2019 the All Saints Anglican Church celebrated 130 years, along with a book launch and hostel reunion. Junior Sports Award – Jett Cornelius- Jett achieves high standards in all the sport he participates in with his achievements including being awarded Junior Sportsman at the 2019 Mitchell State School Awards night, gaining a first and second place in the Maranoa TRYathlon in 2018 & 2019, representing Mitchell School in tennis at Roma, playing soccer at the district and regional level in Mitchell and Roma and being selected for districts and regionals for shot put, high jump and discus. Member Contribution Award – Maranoa Diggers Race Club - Maranoa Diggers Race Club reformed in 2006 with a new committee setting a race date for 2007. When the club reformed there was no money in the bank and the club had to maintain and upgrade their own facility; they took on an enormous job! They had to undertake fundraising and seek sponsorship as the facility needed many upgrades both from for racing and the public facilities. Achievement Award – Kent Morris - Kent Morris has helped Rural Aid and our Buy a Bale fodder assistance program on a number of occasions over the last 6 years. Biggest Morning Tea The Biggest Morning Tea will be held on Sunday 24 th May from 8 am to 1 pm at the CWA Hall Mitchell. Over the next couple of months, you will see Rebecca Smith in and around Mitchell selling raffle tickets for prizes that have been kindly donated by many who support this cause also keep a lookout Mitchell’s Australia Day Award winners with Councillor s Jan Chambers and David Schefe (left) for her table in the main street where she will be selling numbers in her $100 money boards. Rebecca is looking for stallholders who would like to be involved with this great cause. Stallholders please contact Rebecca on 0488722212 or email [email protected] Containers for Change Adrienne and Robin Mansfield commenced as collectors on Monday, 20 January 2020. The new-drop off point will be at Mansfield General Freight, Lot 4&5 Dump Road, Mitchell. Don’t forget to remove the lids. Operating hours will be Monday & Thursday, 1pm – 5pm. Community Days Dunkeld, Mungallala and Morven families are encouraged to come together over the next month at three free community days organised by Anglicare to destress and socialise. Activities will include clay key-ring making, mosaic tiling and sand art plus lucky door prizes are up for grabs! Call 1300 114 397 to reserve for catering purposes. Dates are 10/03 @ Morven Community Hall, 17/03 @ Dunkeld Golf Club, 31/03 @ Mungallala Shire Hall, all from 10:30am to 2pm 104 TH MITCHELL SHOW 11 th 12 th & May 2020 is only a few weeks away. Time to start on those entries for the pavilions, pop over to the Mitchell Show Society Facebook page for further details, schedule and membership form. An NRA affiliated event 20th, 21st & 22nd March 2020 FREE ADMISSION Saturday Night Entertainment (ID required) Canteen and Bar available Free Camping Saturday 21st March Rodeo Events Rodeo Nominations Central entries only Tooloombilla Feature Campdraft & Bronc Ride + Poly Saddle Ride + Bushman’s Challenge + Mini Bull Ride New Event Campdraft Nominations via Campdraft Central Contact Warren Wilson Ph: 4623 2626 Gymkhana on Sunday 22nd March 2020 No dogs or glass bottles permitted on the grounds www.tooloombilla.com 4