TRADES & SERVICES INDEX

Essential Services

June

1 Community Information Session for GRC Planning Scheme Community Input, 10am12pm in Cooloola Cove. More details to come closer to the date.

2 Youth Week Dance Party featuring Mama Quilla, 6-10pm AICM 26 Channon St Gympie. Ages 12-18. 10pp includes pizza. Food and drink available to purchase. Info/tickets: gympie.qld.gov.au/youth

2 Live Music - Chris Webbe, 7pm TCB Country Club

3 ‘Old Time’ dance lessons 3-5pm, instructed by Mal & Karen. Info: Julie 0428 824 115

3 Barefoot Bowls, 4.30pm TCB Country Club, $10 adults/$5 kids, free sausage sizzle. To register: call Steve 0420 861 825

3 Live Music - Graeme Jensen, 6pm TCB Country Club

7 Adult drama lessons begin at RB Hall. 4-6pm, gold coin donation. Contact Sheryl on 0497 542 857. More details on page 8.

9 Official opening ‘Drawn Together’ CC Art Group exhibition, 6pm, Gympie Regional Gallery. Exhibition dates: 7/6-13-7. Info page 4.

9 Live Music - Junction Road, 7pm, TCB Country Club

10 RB Fishing Classic Pre Party, RB Sports Club from 5pm. Live music: 6pm Graeme Jensen, 7.30pm Gaudion, 8.45pm Busby Marou. Tickets $45 (adults), $30 (15yrs & under), kids under 5 free. See page 3 for how to book.

11-17 Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic & Expo 2023. Details on page 3.

16 Live Music - Brad Sorensen, 7pm, TCB Country Club

17 Country Hall Old Time Dance hosted by CC Dance Group, 7.30-11.30pm, Goomboorian Hall. Music by Chris Doyle.

Tickets/info: Julie 0428 824 115. See page 6.

23 LAST DAY TERM 2

23 RB School Colour Explosion Fun Run! Keep an eye out for eager student fundraisers in the lead up to the big event. See page 10.

23 Live Music - 2EZ Duo, 7pm, TCB Country Club

24 Live Music - Billy Guy, 6pm, TCB Country Club

30 Live Music - One 4 The Road, 7pm, TCB Country Club

July

1 Cooloola Dragons 20th anniversary celebration. Details TBC. Contact Elaine: elaine. dimock@bigpond.com

1-2 Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair, Gympie Showgrounds. Proceeds to Little Haven Palliative Care and other charities. Info: quiltandcraft.org or ancientcrafts.org

2-7 NAIDOC Week, 2023 Theme: For Our Elders. Details: naidoc.org.au

4 TCB Golf Club Pro-Am Tournament

8 Inaugural CoolaFlix FREE film night, RB Community Hall. More details to come in our July issue.

15 Mary River Festival, Kandanga, Mary Valley. maryriverfestival.org.au

15 Kia Ora Hall’s Xmas in July, 2740 Anderleigh Rd Kia Ora, from 11am. $20pp. Call Marie on 0414 831 924 asap to book.

16 Little Haven Palliative Care Gratitude Walk and Fun Run, Nelson Reserve

18 QCWA AGM, 10am at 18 Whiting St TCB

Weekly

Weekdays

(many are term time only)

5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm

RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147

Monday

9am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.

9am Macrame, Men’s Shed, Carole: 0437 880 438

9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990 Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm. First class free. Book by calling Jess on 0411 218 254

2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Robyn 0419 663 271

2nd Monday - Probus meeting, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com

10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705

11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library

Tuesday

2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning

Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am

2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10amph: 4168 4340

8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library

9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911

9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Louise Hanks 0488 951 881

9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990

10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library

11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed

12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone

2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library

Wednesday

7am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615

8am Table tennis - singles, 9am doubles, $2 all levels welcome, RB Community Hall, 5486 3355

8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library

9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library

3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649

3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)

4-6pm Exploring Drama With Sheryl adult drama classes. RB Hall. Gold coin donation. Sheryl: 0497 542 857

3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10am start, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Amity Place TCB. Wendy 0412 547 043 or Judy 0402 769 392

Thursday 8am (1 May-30 October) 7am (1 November-30 April), $3 RB Sports Club, All welcome. Chris: 0417 605 484 or Pat: 0407 433 602

8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library

9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911

9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library

9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club

3.30pm Dragon Boating every Thursday, Sandra: 0402 352 756

3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library

Friday

1st & 3rd Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library 10am, phone 5486 3705 for more information

2nd Friday - Twilight Markets, Amity Place TCB 4pm-7pm. Community market with market fee proceeds going to community groups. Contact Jenny Jackson 0424 639 572.

1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm

3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book

4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am

9am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.

9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book

2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library

3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary

7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au

Saturday

7am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615

2nd Saturday RB Market. Book: 5486 3355

3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market.

Book: 0418 711 897

2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254

5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1, 2, 5)

7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au

Sunday

7am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1, 2, 5) and Tin Can Bay (week 3, 4)

7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756

9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning teaall denominations most welcome www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au

12-3pm Live music at RB Sports Club plus free kids’ bowls and obstacle course.

Save the Date:

30/9 AMBULANCE FLOWER SHOW

Proceeds to local ambulance committee. Start preparing your flowers, plants, photographs now! See page 14 plus more details to come in future issues.

See page 26 for what’s on at our local libraries