THE  QUAIRADING  FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE  CO.  LTD
NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER, 2006

QUAIRADING FARMERS CO-OP  As of 3RD NOVEMBER, 2006 (Please note date) the Newsletter will be produced by the Telecentre.  All items for the newsletter will need to be at the Telecentre by 12 noon the Thursday before.  They can be faxed on 96450098 or sent by email quairadingtele@bbnet.com.au or delivered to the Telecentre only (not the Co-op Office).  The newsletter will be available from normal suppliers ie Co-op and BP.

PORTRAITS FOR YOU  Will be in the Co-op on 23rd October, 2006 between 2.00pm – 4.30pm.  Sitting only $15.95 includes 13 x 18cm portrait.  Book through Co-op Office.
BANKSIA BULLETIN  Deadline Monday 23rd October 5pm.  Items to Telecentre or Co-op.  Thank you.
BANKSIA BULLETIN  Collators all welcome anytime Wednesday 25th and/or 9am Thursday 26th.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SAT. NOV. 11TH  A wreath laying ceremony will take place at Memorial at 11am.  All invited to attend.  Sandwiches & drinks to follow at the Roadhouse.
QUAIRADING HEALTH CARE PETITION Due to many Quairading residents, who are now moving into the low care and high care health age bracket, and from my own personal experience, I have found that there is limited secure high care facilities available to local residents, I request that you sign this petition at the Co-op Office.  L.G. & P.E. Adamson.
BURNING OFF Requests for Fire & Rescue to carry out controlled burning are asked to write – stating lot and block numbers – ASAP (P.O. Box 92).  Capt. Rod Gors 96451263 or Sec. Chris Adams 96450410.  Applications close soon.
SWIMMING POOL NEWS 2006 The pool season will commence  Sat. 28th October – 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm, seven days per week.  Register at the pool for early morning lap swimming and evening.  Conditions apply.  Phone 96451222.
HOSPITAL AUX. STREET STALL Sat. Oct. 21st.  Any donation most appreciated.
QDG SENIORS XMAS LUNCHEON Thursday 7th December, 2006, 11.30am at the town hall for lunch.  1.30pm for concert and afternoon tea.  Cost $5 plus a plate of a/tea and a gift for raffles.  We welcome any new residents to Quairading to join us.  Names to Mary Clemens 96451150 or Liz Anderson 96450060 by the 4th December, 2006.
ROAD CLEAN UP  Please note – CHANGE OF DATE.  Now on 21st October.  Please ring 96451086 for details.
QUAIRADING AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AGM Mon. 30th October, 7.30pm at the Quairading Club (Please note change of venue).  All members old and new most welcome.  Apologies to Catherine Richards 96454211.
R.S.L. Members are reminded that a pre-remembrance day meeting will take place in the Quairading Club on Friday 27th Oct. at 5pm.
R.S.L. AUX. AGM Thursday 16th Nov. at 4pm at Qdg Club.  Sub-branch members are invited to join us at 5pm for Xmas drinks and eats.
YOTING/PANTAPIN RED CROSS General Meeting to be held at the Pantapin Hall, Thursday 26/10/06 at 2pm.  All welcome.
CATHOLIC PARISH COUNCIL AGM will be held Thursday 26/10/06 @ 7.30pm. It is important to have a blend of old and new faces representing the whole of the parish. Please consider coming to the meeting and perhaps joining the council. We look forward to seeing you there.
PLAYGROUP COMMITTEE MEETING Monday 23rd October, 9am start.  Planning of Christmas activities is on the agenda so do your best to attend.  Any queries to Janine or Claire.
WAMENUSKING VOLUNTARY BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Meeting to be held at Wamenusking Tennis Club at 5.30pm. on Wednesday 1st November.  Apologies to Nigel 96450196.
STH YOTING CATCHMENT GROUP  Meeting at 5.00pm Thursday 26th October at Pantapin Hall.
SOUTH YOTING CATCHMENT GROUP All members are invited to a Meeting next Thursday 26th at 5.00pm.  Come along and meet our new Environmental Officer – Damien Priest – and hear about the latest locust strategies.
TELECENTRE AGM will be held on Tuesday 31st October at 7.30pm in the Telecentre.  All interested community members are urged to attend.
FARM OFFICE WORKSHOP: Thursday 26th October at the Ambulance Hall. A full day of tips on running a smooth stress free office. Lunch and babysitting provided. $60pp. Please register to Jill McRae 96451172 or agmcrae@wn.com.au
CAR PARK MARKETS to be held on Saturday 28th October.  Enquiries to Sue Anderson 96455228 or Apryl Longford 96450127.  Site fee $5.00.  Morning teas/cold drinks will be available at the Tourist & Tidy Town Centre (old Railway Station).
CONGRATULATIONS to Neil on 20 years business at Quairading Pharmacy today, 20th October and re-accreditation on 17th.  What a week!!  Thank you to all our loyal customers and friends for your support over the years.
YOUTH CLUB Meets every Friday 7.00pm /9.00pm Yr 7 and over. Supervisors this week M. Richards & M. Barret
QUAIRADING QUILTERS The next patchwork weekend 11th & 12th November.  Bookings and requirements contact Robyn Gorringe 96417078 or Val Hayes 96450103.
QUILTS IN A SPRING GARDEN EXHIBITION Saturday 28th October in Chidlow. $5 entry, proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis WA. For transport arrangements contact Sharon 96466249 or Janice 96451160.
PLAYGROUP Term 4 Playgroup starts at 9.30am on Monday 23rd October.  Come along and have some fun.  Queries to Claire 96450196.
YR 9 FUNDRAISING  Bride Doll raffle is at the Café Cino.  $1 – tickets available from Café Cino.  Come in an have a look – she is stunning.
YR 9 COMMUNITY CALENDAR FUNDRAISER Spaces still available - $50 a square or $100 two squares.  Please phone Leeanne on 96451444 or the school for information.
QUAIRADING HOTEL Bar Meals every Friday 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
CAFE CINO & CRAFT - open for dinner EVERY Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. Functions catered for any night. Bookings appreciated on 96450525 or a/h on 0428451174.
XMAS PARTIES - have you considered your Xmas function for work or your social group yet? Dates are filling up fast!!! Speak to Deanne or Vicki at Cafe Cino to discuss your requirements. Functions catered for ANY night.
BP ROADHOUSE Casual staff required in the near future 3pm – 9pm during the week and day & night shifts on weekends.  Please contact Terryle at the BP.
COUNTRY CUPBOARD COMING SOON – Casual dresses, more kids clothes, Face-Off shirts.  New in – Crop tops in red & black, face off tops, more ¾ pants & short sleeve blouses.  Plus S – 2XL board shorts & polos for men.
JOANNES HAIR STUDIO I will not be working at all for 3 – 4 weeks from Monday 20th Nov.  Sorry for any inconvenience.
QUAIRADING FOOTBALL CLUB  A.G.M. will be held on Thursday 26th October in the changerooms at 8pm.  Agenda will include Election of Office Bearers a recommendation for Life Membership.
QUAIRADING AQUATIC CLUB: Subs are now due. Competitive Swimmer $65, Recreational (club) Swimmer $50, Non-swimmer/volunteer $15, voting rights $2. Existing members please pay by Thurs 26th Oct. New members must pay before 3rd swim. Payment can be given to Shaun at Westpac bank in a sealed envelope stating members full name, D.O.B and address, or posted to 17 Powell Cres, Qdg. Enq: Danielle 9645 0178.
QUAIRADING AQUATIC CLUB: Will begin on Monday 30th October at 4pm (note change of time). New swimmers can swim for 30 days on a trial basis, then if they want to swim they have to become a member. Office bearers have to be a compulsory volunteer member @$15.00.
S.C.S.C. Tennis TONIGHT 6.30pm for Tennis and Tupperware nibblies available. If you need any new Tupperware come out and have a look at the range. NO tennis on Saturday
QUAIRADING TENNIS CLUB The Hopman Cup is back! Come & play some Hopman Cup-style tennis (singles & doubles team event) sponsored by the Quairading Hotel & Quairading Plumbing Service Sunday 29th October. Draw Partners. Names to Grant Mills 96 450109 or Alexis Stone 96 451033 before Friday 27th.
JUNIOR TENNIS COACHING Begins this SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT Qdg courts.   1.00 – 2.00pm.  Need names for first week.  Ring Di: 96451303 by Saturday.
JUNIOR TENNIS Coaching Clinic with STATE COACH to be held here in Qdg on SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER from 9.00am.  Names to Kelli Brown by Thursday 26th.  Fantastic opportunity for pre-primary age upwards.  Don’t miss out!!
DOODENANNING SPORTING CLUB  Tennis opening day tomorrow Sat. 21.10.06. Busy bee 2.00pm with tennis after.  BYO BBQ meat and salad to share.  For further details contact Greg 96416110.
THANK YOU to all who brought icecream containers, I now have enough to start my own icecream factory – thanks again – Eve.
GARAGE SALE at 21/10 & Sun 22/10 – 9am – 4pm.  Household, bric-a-brac, clothes.  Howards at Dangin.  96466015.
TRUCK DRIVER AVAILABLE for harvest.  Phone Gary Hinkley 0429451130.
HARVESTER DRIVER WANTED Contact Russell Stacey 96451093.
DOG GROOMING SERVICE Hydro bath $15.00, clipping from $50.00.  Ph. 96450570.
FOR SALE  Oregon Cientific kids computer with 50 activities and games, spelling, grammar, maths, logic, music and computer skills.  Ages 5 and up.  Mouse included.  Near new.  Half price $60.00.  Great Christmas present.  Ring Susana Edwards 96457023.
FOR SALE  Everdure storage hot water system.  170lt.  LPG - $300 ono.  Good order.  96450095 – 96451454.
FOR SALE  Horse manure $7 per bag delivered in town, kids selling for pocket money.  Ph. 96450570.
FOR SALE 4 unit swing set in good condition.  $150 ono.  Bird cage 57 x 47 cm wide, 46cm high.  $50.  (08) 96451093.
FREE TO GOOD HOME. 1 male dog Border Collie X German Coolie. Very Attractive, great family dog, great with kids, 12 months old. Not suited to farm work. For more info please phone James or Casey on 9645 5214.
FREE TO GOOD HOMES: Kelpie pups- parents good all rounders.  Contact Gary 96451306
FREE MULCH Help yourself to remaining straw from Quairading Ram Shed.  Available until 30th October.
 UNITING CHURCH Sunday22nd Service 10.30am.E. McAndrew.Followed by Congregational meeting A.G.M. Readers C.Worsfold & N. Stone.-Flowers.N.Stone. H.B. Club 7.00pm, Everybody welcome.
QUAIRADING CATHOLIC CHURCH  Saturday 21st October 6pm.  Reader:  B. Holbrook, Cleaners: J. Dawson.
ST FAITH’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22nd October – M.P. 9am – D. Whyte.  Readers:  Betty & Lyn.  Flowers:  Lyn.