Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - October 2019 | Page 5

Amby QCWA News Members met at the home of Darlene Johnson for our September meeting. This was held on the patio overlooking a magnificent garden featuring a large area of thriving native trees. Various items were discussed with a proposal to hold our Christmas breakup at Moorlands Bush Nursery, some fund raising suggestions, Craft Weekend and catering for the 2020 Open Days at Springhill Country Craft Retreat. These will be a Biggest Morning Tea Function with Market Stalls on May 30 and then a Celebrate Craft and Market Stalls on October 10. After the meeting, Darlene gave members a guided tour of the extensive gardens which included the amazing native areas and to die for enclosed vegetable gardens.Our thanks go to Darlene for sharing her lovely gardens with our Branch. Our next meeting will be held at the Amby Hall on 10 th October where everyone is welcome. follow leaving a big hole in the park and in the hearts of many. October IN Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala area Father’s Day Golf 10 Amby Branch QCWA Meeting 15 Bloomin Women Workshop @ Mitchell Fathers’ Day in Mungallala saw 16 teams tee Shire Hall off in the second Fathers’ Day Memorial Golf 17 BAG meeting @ BAG Cottage Day in memory of Warren Jukes. The eventual 19 Mitchell Races winners were the Compagnoni Family who will 19-20 130th Birthday Celebrations @ All have their name added to the perpetual trophy. Saints Anglican Mitchell A crowd of some 60 people gathered to enjoy 22 St Patrick’s School Come & Try Evening a fun day of golf, a barbecue, fine spring +EVERY Friday 9-10am FREE fun fitness at weather and to remember and celebrate all Fathers on this day with proceeds going to the Mungallala Hall, all welcome! Mungallala and District Progress and Sporting +EVERY Thursday Mens Shed meets @ Old SES Shed 5:30pm, Wednesdays 8:30-12pm. Association. St Patrick’s School Update St Patrick’s School is already looking to next year and hosting events for future students. The School is holding a Prep Open Night on October 22, 2019 from 5:30pm-6pm where 2. light refreshments and child-minding will be available. Then from 8:30pm-11:30pm students of all ages (and their parents) are Cutting at Tooloombilla invited to learn what a day in the life of a St On the weekend of August 24-25, Fay and Patrick’s student is like. To register or for more Paul Robertson organised a cutting school on information contact the school on 46231448 or the Saturday followed by a friendly competition [email protected]. day on the Sunday. Ian Duff was the instructor and judge for the weekend. Winners on the 1. day were Warren Wilson and Jack Johnson. 3. All Saints’ Mitchell Oct: Morning Prayer 8:30am 6th 13th & 27th Oct 19th 130th Birthday *Celebration Dinner* *Launch of History Book* *Hostel Reunion* Bookings essential: [email protected] om Oct 20th 130th Birthday Eucharist 8:30am Guest Preacher: Rev’d John Pryce- Davies Bible Study 5pm each Tuesday November: Morning Prayer 8:30am 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th *see church notice board for details. Rev’d Rick Gummow 0436 804 616 MITCHELL QCWA Pre-Christmas Market 4. Saturday 3 rd November 2019 At QCWA Hall Cambridge St Contact Marian Harrison to book a table for $10.00 Phone: [phone] Or E-mail: [email protected] 5 1. Judge Ian Duff, Announcer Max Leeson, 1st & 3rd Jack Johnson, 2nd Paul Robinson 2. Ian Duff (Judge) Max Leeson (Announcer) Warren Wilson 1st; Jamie McConagh 2nd & 3rd 3. Winners of the Fathers Day Golf trophy the Compagnoni family (left) with the Jukes Family 4. The coal wagon loaded and ready to leave Mitchell forever. C17 Loco Leaving Town The first part of the C17 locomotive left Mitchell on Saturday September 14. Locals gathered to see the removal of the coal wagon as its wheels creaked and groaned into motion as it was loaded carefully on to a float ready for its long journey to Brisbane where the wagon’s restoration will begin. In the next week or so the C17 steam locomotive will