Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - March 2020 | Page 6

Injune
Auxiliary and Advance Injune, volunteers her recognised as Maranoa Magic’s Roma and
time with Injune Tourism and the Queensland District Junior Rugby League Female Player
It’s been four years in the planning but the
Cancer Council and served Injune for 15
of the Year for 2019.
Injune Men’s Shed was officially opened on
years as a Councillor on both the Bungil and
Danny and Donna Sutton were honoured
February 16 with a large section of the
Maranoa Regional Councils.
with the Member Contribution Award for their
community turning up in support. The
Young Citizen of the Year was awarded to
volunteer involvement and advancement of
complex, which includes the gifted Jehovah
Alexis Pringle, an active member of the
the Bymount Community; and Chief Instructor
Witness Hall and a purpose built workshop, is Injune Community at school, in the sports
of the Injune Pony Club Rhett Bonisch was
a credit to all those involved. Clem Faulkner
arenas and in community events such as the presented with the Achievement Award for his
thanked those who have been a part of its
Bridal Blast, which was awarded the
involvement in local rodeo, campdraft and
development before handing over to Michael Community Event of the Year. The Bridal Blast pony club events. Congratulations to all of our
Reddan from the Roma Men’s Shed to
was organised by CHIPS as a fundraiser for
Australia Day winners – our community is
conduct the official opening. Michael paid
the Injune Centenary in 2022.
stronger because of you.
tribute to not only the men, but to Puddy
The Cultural Award was
Chandler, Joy Denton and Claire Wilson for
presented to the Injune Men’s
driving the project. The Injune Men’s Shed is
Shed who opened new
open to all men and women on Sunday
premises in 2019 as a support
mornings from 9am to noon.
for men in the district. Winning
the Sports Award topped off a
Australia Day Awards
big year for campdrafter Ashley
Australia Day in Injune was a celebration of
McKay who was also
people and community. Joy Denton was
recognised with an OAM in 2019
named Citizen of the Year in recognition of her
for his long contribution to the
contribution to Injune over five decades and
sport. The Junior Sports Award
her continued support of its residents, whether
was won by Charlize Stanford
they be old timers or blow-ins who have been
for her dedication to rugby
Supporters of the Injune Men’s Shed L-R: Michael Reddan, Clem
in town five minutes. Joy has always been
league. At only 12 years of age Faulkner, Graham Girle, Joy Denton, Leo Denton, Puddy Chandler,
actively involved on committees including the
Claire Wilson, Ian Wilson, Michael Caffery and Herman Kamin at
Char has played in
Community Advisory Network, the Hospital
the official opening of the Injune Men’s Shed (Mandy McKeesick)
representative sides and was
Men’s Shed Official Opening
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1. Mayor Golder (left) and Cr Puddy Chandler (right) with Veronica Pringle and Janice Humphreys
accepting the Community Event Award for the CHIPS Bridal Blast 2. Mayor Golder (left) and Cr
Puddy Chandler (right) with Clem Faulkner accepting the Cultural Award for the Injune Men’s
Shed 3. Mayor Golder (left) and Cr Puddy Chandler (right) with Alexis Pringle – winner of the
Young Citizen Award 4.CerPuddy Chandler (left) and Mayor Golder (right) with Joy Denton.
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5. Mayor Golder
(left) and Cr Puddy
Chandler (right)
with Ashley McKay
– winner of the
Australia Day
Sports Award 6.
Australia Day at
Injune. L-R: Puddy
Chandler, Clem
Faulkner, Joy
Denton, Veronica
Pringle, Janice
Humphreys, Tyson
Golder, Alexis
Pringle and Ashley
McKay
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