Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range

Annual Bike Swap Event. - March 2023

The Queensland Historical Motorcycle Club hold their annual “Bike Swap” event at the Maleny Showgrounds on March 11th.

The Historic Motor Cycle Club of Queensland (HMCCQ) is an enthusiasts’ Club of members who take pride in keeping motorcycles 30 years and older, on the road. Through this event the club raises money for charities such as Queensland Cancer Council, Prostate Cancer and Bloomhill Cancer Care

For the last 20 plus years the Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range has catered for this event and the bike swap and once again did so. This event has become one of the Club’s signature events.

A week out the weather forecast was good for the weekend but as the event approached the prospect of rain increased, but thank the heavens it did not eventuate!

Over the years the event has shrunk from a full-on weekend catering gig to what has now become a modest dinner (sausages sizzle BBQ) for the exhibitors on Friday evening and a busy breakfast of mainly egg/bacon rolls and hot chips, drinks etc for the attending crowds on Saturday morning between 6am and 10am.

The Maleny - Blackall Range Lions Club raised over $2,300 pro fi t, which considering the bad forecast was a better-thanexpected result. Funds raised go to the various club projects to support the local communities.

To find out more about Maleny Blackall Range Lions visit their web site: https://malenyblackallrange.qld.lions.org.au.

The ChaDy Cafe Scheme

This ini'a've assists to relieve loneliness

Each Tuesday between 10.30a.m. and 11.30a.m. a group is meeting at “Chatty Table” at the Maleny Library, 5 Coral Street to have a “cuppa and a chat”.

This scheme, “Chatty Cafe” is about building friendly social connections – through simple interactions that may brighten someone’s day. Along the way it might also combat social isolation and loneliness, which is a big issue in Australia. This initiative is another project being undertaken by the Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range. The “Chatty Table” will be staffed by volunteers each week who will join with chatty members who are happy to sit and chat with other community members who join the table.

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The concept of ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables in the UK began in 2017 and there are now over 1,400 venues signed up in the UK along with venues in Poland, Gibraltar and interest is building in Canada and the USA.

Throughout all communities there are people who do not have a lot of interaction with others, those might include people with a disability, mums with new babies, students, parents with babies and kids, grandparents, people of all ages. A short conversation with another human can really brighten their day.

To find out more visit: https://chattycafeaustralia.org.au/