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Free official newsletter of the Rollingstone and District Community Association Incorporated
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MARCH 2022 COVER: Mike Collinson THE ROLLINGSTONE RAG: Is a free publication produced by the Rollingstone & District Community Association Incorporated with news and information for residents and visitors to Rollingstone, Balgal Beach, Mystic Sands, Crystal Creek, Paluma, Mutarnee, Bluewater, Toomulla and surrounding suburbs in North Queensland, Australia. EDITOR: March Edition: Jennifer Greene EMAIL: rollingstonerag@bigpond.com TEL: 47707 799 ONLINE: https://issuu.com/rollingstonerag/docs For permission to reprint any part of this publication, contact the editor. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Rollingstone & District Community Association Incorporated.
ROLLY RAG DISCLAIMER The ‘Rolly Rag’ is produced by a team of volunteers — any comments, criticisms or complaints should be addressed to the Secretary, RaDCA Inc, Rollingstone, 4816. All text and layout remains the copyright of the Rollingstone and District Community Association Inc (RaDCA Inc) (the Publisher). The Rolly Rag (the Rag) can not accept responsibility for any unsolicited material or transparencies. The Rag is fully independent and its views are not necessarily those of any company, organisation, club or person mentioned herein. All copyrights and trademarks are recognised and all images are used for the purpose of the dissemination of information only. No part of this publication can be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Letters to the editor are encouraged by ‘the Rag’, as is the right to free speech. Any letters to the editor received and/or printed do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The publisher accepts no responsibility for views expressed by contributors through
freedom of speech, however, only letters supplied with a name and address will be published. Letters will be published with name only. We try to print articles as they are presented, but we do reserve the right to edit. ‘The Rag’ will endeavor to publish all articles submitted pending time limitations. Acceptance of an article by ‘the Rag’ is not a guarantee that the article will be published. The Trade Practices Act of 1st October 1974, relating to consumer protection, places a heavy burden on advertisers and publishers of such advertisements and articles. Section 62 of this Act imposes a general duty on everyone not to engage in trade or commerce, or in a conduct that is misleading and deceptive. In view of the obvious impossibility of ensuring that all advertising submitted for our newspaper complies with this Act, advertisers will appreciate the absolute need themselves to ensure that the Act is adhered to.
ROLLINGSTONE / BALGAL BEACH RAINFALL REPORT February 2022
AED
(DEFIBRILLATOR) LOCATED at FISHERMAN’S LANDING **AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE**
Rainfall as at 23rd February Year to Date
165.4mm 512mm /2021 Total Rain 1892.4mm
Wet Days
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Maximum Temp 35° Minimum Temp 22o Local Weather Station Information at:
3rd Feb 5th Feb
www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=IQUEENSL849
ROLLINGSTONE RAG ADVERTISING RATES The Rag is a great place to advertise and is very cost effective. You can provide your ready-made file or we can design an Ad for you for a small fee! For more information or to discuss your Ad, please call 4770 7855 between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday or email: rollingstonerag@bigpond.com or rollingstonertc@bigpond.com. Please make payment at the RTC during business hours or after
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EQUIPMENT HIRE RATES The Community Association has the following items available for hire. All prices include GST.
RURAL TRANSACTION CENTRE Internet Access ............................ $2/hour (or part of) FREE for Students doing school projects and FREE for Job Seekers. Printing & Photocopying (Black & White) A4 Single Sided ........................................ .10¢ / page A4 Double Sided ...................................... .20¢ / page A4 50 or more off 1 original .................... .05¢ / page A3 Single Sided ........................................ .20¢ / page A3 Double Sided ...................................... .40¢ / page A3 50 or more off 1 original .................... .10¢ / page Colour Photocopying A3 or A4 ................ .50¢ / page Printing from Computer Black & White .......................................... .20¢ / page Colour ............................................. $1 / page Scanning & Printing (B&W). ................................ .50¢ / page Fax
First page ................................... $1.10 incl. GST) Consecutive pages ............................ $0.55incl. GST)
Laminating
Business Card .............................. .50¢ A4 ............................. $1.10 (incl. GST) A3 ............................. $2.20 (incl. GST)
Room Hire
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Important document scanning
Tables ................................................. $5.50 each Chairs .................................................. $0.55 each Eskies ................................................ $11.00 each Cold Room* per day or part thereof .......... $55.00 Chip Cooker* per day or part thereof ........ $15.00 Cold room, Bain Marie and Chip Cooker are fixtures Cots and high chairs, wheelchairs, over-toilet seats and walkers available for loan at no charge. Note: Pick up of hire tables and chairs is between 8am and 2pm Monday to Friday only unless by prior arrangement with staff.
HALL HIRE Price on application All large functions .................................... $330.00 (includes the use of all hall facilities with the exception of cold room and chip cooker)
For more information regarding the Hall and Equipment Hire please call the Centre Manager on 4770 7855
............................... $5.00
CENTRELINK ACCESS POINT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE Centrelink provides phone, fax, copier and computer access for individuals wanting to access Centrelink services. To make a claim or an enquiry please make use of the equipment and services available through the Access Point. Limited Medicare services also available.
PARCEL COLLECTION SERVICE If anyone in the community would like a parcel picked up in Townsville and delivered to your gate. Call Chris at the Community Centre on 47707 855 to arrange. Collections are available weekly on Thursdays only. COST is only
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BALGAL BEACH MARKET Lots of Stalls
March Service SUSPENDED
Next Market: SATURDAY 2nd APRIL 2022 8am–1pm The Esplanade, Balgal Beach
FREE WIFI now available VISITING VET PROTOCOL The Community Association requests that when attending the vet clinic at the Community Centre, that you please take a seat and wait your turn regardless of the nature of your visit. It has come to our attention that on several occasions certain people have queue jumped as they say they are only wanting scripts filled for tablets. Please be advised that many of those patiently waiting are also only wanting scripts filled.
PLEASE TAKE YOUR PLACE IN THE QUEUE
INDOOR CARPET BOWLS At the Community Centre Wednesday Mornings 9-11.30am only $2.50 This is a FUN activity and is guaranteed to be a winner!! All skill levels & all age groups. Just turn up and see how much fun you will have! Come and join us for a great time! For further info contact Chris on 47707855
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BOARD GAMES! Played on the 3rd Tuesday of each month between 2-4pm at the Hall. Scrabble, Mahjong, Yahtzee and MORE!!! Bring along your favourite game if you want or play with any of our games! $2 for an afternoon of fun with likeminded people. Mar 15th next sitting
THE BOOK STATION At the Community Centre Monday to Friday
9-3pm The faster you get to hospital for treatment for stroke, the better your chance of making a good recovery.
Call 000 4
Don’t forget to send us your contributions for this page. Any news or items of interest are most welcome. Email your ideas, put them in the drop box at the back of the hall or leave them with Chris at the RTC.
PHOTO OP!!! Would you like to see a photograph you’ve taken on the cover of the Rollingstone Rag ? We’re always looking for new photos to use and so we’re asking both seasoned and budding photographers to send in their snaps to be considered to appear on the cover each month. Photos don’t need to be just of scenery or sunsets but they must be print quality and very high resolution and in portrait format please. We’re looking for original photos that haven’t already been shared on Facebook—who doesn’t like surprises!!!
Email your masterpeices to rollingstonerag@bigpond.com
VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE CARER NEEDED Are there any locals interested in caring for sick or injured birds in the community ? Training can be provided if required.
Please contact Gaye on 4770 7356 or 0412 965 535
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MARCH REMINDERS Leo’s Clean Up Australia Day—6th MAR See pg 26 Grief & Loss Support—8th MAR pg 6 Mental Health First Aid Course—5th & 12th
Mobile Library—2nd, 16th & 30th MAR BINGO—12 MAR @12.30pm Breast Screen Mobile Bus—14-18 MAR See pg 15 for more information Board Games—15th MAR Vet—17th MAR Project Outback Dental—19th MAR
Bubbles & Brushes—24 MAR pg 9 You don’t need to be a member of a Group to join in activities at the Community Centre. Just come along if there’s something happening and you’d like to be part of it. It usually costs $2 to participate, but if you want more information, call Chris on 4770 7855.
WANTED! COMMUNITY HAIRDRESSER Please contact Chris at the Community Centre on 4770 7885 5
2nd APRIL
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Covid-19 restrictions, mandatory mask wearing is being eased as of 6pm 4 March with conditions. Social Distancing will still be in place. Every Sunday
7:30am Catholic Mass at Hall
3,10,17,24,31 March 3,10,17,24,31 March 3,10,17,24,31 March
Notch Mobile Playgroup 9:30am at the hall. NoTCH & Second Bite food Relief at hall
9.30am 9.30am 8am 1pm 2pm 2pm 9.30am
Linedancing - Each Monday Indoor Bowls - Each Wednesday Weight Circuit - Each Friday Monday Cards; Thurs Cards in Com’ty Craft - 2nd Tue of Month Board Games - 3rd Tue of Month Aquarobics – Tues & Fri Rollingstone Resort pool Oct-April
14,15,16,17,18 March
Breast Screen Qld Van at Community Hall Call 132050 to book your appointment
TBA
11.30am Mobile Library (two bin day)
17 March
9am Margaret the Vet - Text 0403262212 3rd Thursday of each month
8 March 12 March
Rollingstone Bus – Each Thursday – leaving the hall at 8am – bookings essential. 9.30am Grief & Loss Peer Support Group @ Community Hall 1pm Bingo @ Community Hall
A very big “Thank you” to Pace Farming for coming to the assistance of a work crew who found themselves stuck on the job at Pace Park, early February. Your assistance was very much appreciated. Yes it has been 2 years already - Breast screen Qld is coming to Rollingstone 14-18 March. You do need to book your appointment – call 132050. Dianne Leed is recovering well from surgery - Counselling services will resume at the RTC as of 1 March. Dianne takes selfreferrals and also bulks bills. Mobile Library Services have been suspended for the time being. Hopefully with the lessening of the restrictions coming in on 4 March the Service will be back on the Road soon. Grief & Loss Peer Support Group will commence on 8 March. Please consider attending this group especially if you have lost someone dear recently. Grief & Loss affects people so differently but the experience is the same. Welcome back to our Volunteers after the break. It literally takes an army of volunteers to keep the Centre running as efficiently as it does. There are the Op Shop Ladies and Gents, the Maintenance and Gardening crew, cleaners, the Library workers, the Bus Drivers; welcome to Colin S who has offered to clean the bus inside and out. Not to mention the Management Committee, the Rolly Rag Editors, folders and delivers. Alec and Angie who square up the hedges on their weekends, Di doing wonders taming the tigers, The crew working on the Bush Tucker garden and the list goes on. We have a new category of Volunteers; they are a small group of Ladies who have put their hands up to assist in the RTC. I will be taking leave in April, May and a bit of June and these Ladies will be filling the gap while I am away. Two new Cleaners have been engaged at the Centre, welcome aboard ladies. Thank you to all who offered your services. Please if I have forgotten anyone, I thank you. All your contributions are most wonderful. Each year I report on the number of volunteers working each week and how many hours they put in. I will report on how many hours are donated to the Association at the end of this financial year. I can say the figures are staggering. There are other volunteers throughout our Community (who do not come under the Association’s banner) but are volunteers all the same, who also need a mention. They are the Committees of all the Groups and Associations in the District who present functions and activities – eg Lions, BBB&LC, FLF&SC, Lawn Bowls Mystic Sands, those who volunteer at the Golf Club, our Emergency Services, the Seniors and Michelle and crew who open up for Mass on Sundays. You all need to be thanked for your dedication to your respective groups and tasks. Thursdays from 9.30-11.30am see NoTCH Playgroup at the Community Centre. Jodie also provides a supply of food from Second Bite and Coles. This food is free to all those who are finding it difficult to make ends meet each week. All you are asked to do is to provide your suburb, and the number of people in your household the food will assist. School holiday activities – with the worst of Covid restrictions behind us (as of 4 March) we are planning School Holiday Activities. We are open to suggestions – please email or call with suggestions. (rollingstonertc@bigpond.com or 47707855). Your happiness, like your personal safety, is no one’s responsibility but your own. Cheers, Chris. Remember these days/dates Craft
Second Tuesday of the Month
Starting 1.30pm
Board Games
Third Tuesday of the Month
Starting 2pm
Mobile Library
Service Currently suspended(Two Bin Days)
11.30am – 1pm
Third Thursday of the Month
From 9am on Hall verandah
Bingo
Second Saturday of the Month
1pm
Grief & Loss Support Group
Second Tuesday of the Month
9.30am at the Hall
Margaret the Vet
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For those you that are new to the area, Sunbus operates a number of routes that collect school aged children from various collection points throughout the community and drop them off to certain schools located in town, and also our local Rollingstone State Stool. The example shown below is the route for drop of to Northern Beaches High School. For more information and to view all available services, check out the website at: https://www.sunbus.com.au/school-services
THE ROLLINGSTONE SES GROUP URGENTLY NEED VOLUNTEERS!!
Are you the type of person who takes a hands on approach to emergencies?
doing extraordinary things.” If you would like to help, we will find a way to utilise your talents and expertise. For more information Visit your local SES HQ training night (2nd & 4th Wednesday each month).
The SES responds to many different types of activations as a result of disasters and emergencies. SES Volunteers are “ordinary people
WILDLIFE CARERS
Call your Local Group Leader to find out more on 0418 194 876
ROLLINGSTONE, BALGAL BEACH and surrounds
BIRDS: 477077 356 OR 0412965535 GAYE LOVELL:WALLABIES & KANGAROOS 4770 7356 / 0412 965 535 CHRIS GREEN:POSSUMS 0402 084 588 Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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Feeling stressed, worried, concerned, distressed, sad, alone? Please know, that I can help you. Counselling & Therapy Services Dianne Leed
Counselling Therapist–Expert in Complexity
AMHSW AASW MBS di.counsellingtherapy@gmail.com Ph: 0456851936 Practicing out of the RTC Rollingstone Community Centre
Feeling depressed, anxious, issues with coping? I can help. Contact Counselling & Therapy Services, for support. Treatment is provided for all Mental Health & personal concerns. Consider the opportunity to grow & develop. I believe in the uniqueness of the individual; to enhance your capabilities. To have a safe & confidential space, to be heard & supported, is to be authentic, heal & grow. Treatment, compassion respect & empathy is the essence of my practice as a Therapist. In person consultations are now available at the RTC Speak to your GP about services funded under Medicare. (Bulk Billing) Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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Office of Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook Visit: 86-92 Herbert Street, Ingham QLD 4850 P: 07 4765 4700 | F: 07 4765 4709 |E: hinchinbrook@parliament.qld.gov.au
Re-Heated Election Promise A Band-Aid Fix To Broken Youth Justice System In recent months, we have remarkably seen North Queensland’s crime crisis worsen under the State Labor Government’s watch.
policies and laws are doing very little to protect workers or deliver genuine consequences to the youth offenders who attack them.
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has recently re-announced a 2020 promise that an additional 50 police officers will be delivered to North Queensland and will be spread across a variety of departments and locations.
These workers have very limited tools and resources when controlling children in detention, some are petrified of what the repercussions will be if they defend themselves in a way that does not constitute an approved hold or restraint.
Any additional police are much-needed and welcome, but this is not a “silver bullet” when it comes to the region’s crime crisis.
Guards and social workers are burdened with the fear of physical abuse and possible legal consequences if they do anything to physically push back.
Our office and the media have been receiving an alarming number of anonymous letters from past and current employees at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre alleging sickening attacks, dangerous and highly volatile working conditions and a culture of secrecy that had seen many of the worst incidents swept under the rug.
The Katter’s Australian Party has requested that the Queensland Parliament’s Legal Affairs and Safety Committee conduct an investigation into the explosive allegations, bullying and violence at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre.
Staff members are claiming en masse that they are being left to fend for themselves and that the current
We believe this is the first, and long overdue step, to getting to the heart of some of the problems with Youth Justice in Queensland. Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook
At the community Centre
March 14-18
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
CALL NOW! 13 20 50 Or book online at : https://www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au/
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BLUEWATER MEDICAL PRACTICE
BALGAL BEACH MEDICAL PRACTICE
2 PURONO PARKWAY, PURONO PARK
120 Mystic Avenue Balgal Beach
Tel: 47707 244 Fax: 47707 100 Email: manager@balgalmedical.com.au Monday to Friday 8.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8.30am to 1pm Tel: 07 4778 6444 OR you can book ONLINE via our website www.bluewatermedical.com General Practitioners and Allied Health Services
Appointments are necessary.
Attending Doctors: Dr Vladimir Hasa Dr Olga Hasa Dr Diana Hopkins Dr Lucia Rajnoch Dr Clyton Banya Dr Meena Urkude Physiotherapy Free Movement Physio (Fortnightly) Pathology Wednesday 8.30am-12noon
At Balgal Beach Medical Centre Every third Saturday of the Month
19th March 2022
For all other appointments and dental emergencies, we welcome you to your dental home at MYTOOTHDOCTOR TM Family, Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry Bushland Beach Medical Centre and Aitkenvale Family Health Centre). www.mytoothdoctor.com.au T 07 4751 8999 Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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NEWS
We lost Kris Jamieson during the summer break – so sadly and so suddenly. Val and the girls will be bereft and our collective hearts go out to them, knowing how they’ll be feeling, and sending them lots of virtual hugs. They’ve been part of our local family for a long time now and we’ll miss Kris sorely. Vale Kris……….. We also heard of the passing of Barry Sponberg during February. Barry and Elaine no longer live here, but kept up with our news via regular chatty emails and our monthly newsletter. As a matter of fact, Elaine was “Rag” Editor for some years and did a wonderful job. She also played a huge part in helping me with our first Community Association Recipe Book; and she was the Association’s Secretary during her time here. A super lady, and Barry was busy in the community playing whatever sport was going and – of course – having a beer or ten (10) and listening to the races. Vale Barry…….. Trevor Phillips is not well and going through a tough time. Another one we miss from our midst, but wishing for him to get better real soon. Sue Young, Peter Cahill and Mr. van Bergen are presently undergoing cancer treatment. Elaine Finn has had a serious stroke and is in hospital recovering where, we’re advised, she’ll be for some time. Geoffrey Prytherch has been very ill during his and Lynne’s trip away. However, he is slowly improving and they should be home early March. There’re no doubt others who’ve not been or presently are not well about whom we’re unaware. Please take heart and get well as soon as you can. Maureen Ryan has moved into town, which means parting with another loved and long-time member of our local community. However, we can still visit with her and no doubt, she’ll come out here from time to time. Gordon Payne turned 90 during the Christmas break. His family gave him a great little party with friends and rellies to help him celebrate. Presently, his health is good but we’re still treating his eye hourly – 16 months now!! • Some super-kind folks have made some wonderful donations to our “Phoenix” Op Shop Building Fund
during the first few months of its establishment – and some of them have been most substantial. We will continue to direct money into that Account from lots of areas from within our own earning capacity; but in the meantime, if you would like to make a donation you can either contact Chris on 4770 7855 or call in to the RTC and speak with her regarding same. We are eternally grateful for all and any help we can get because it’s a large amount we’re in need of and because we’re a (Not-for-Profit) Community Association, lending institutions will not take us on. • Christmas Day 2021 saw just on 30 of us gather at the Rollingstone Lions’ Den to celebrate being
together and sharing and caring in the spirit of Christmas. It was wonderful!! It was a happy atmosphere with much chattering and laughter and well-wishing – as it should be at that time of the year. It’s supposed to be “Merry”, so we ate and drank and visited with each other and were merry! For those of us on our own for whatever reason on that special Day, it was a good place to be; and I think everyone there would appreciate just soooo much what the 3 local Groups (Lions, Community Association and Seniors) and those who donated food and prizes (Pace Farming, Deeragun Red Rooster, Butcher, and Carol Duffin’s Quirky Clay @ Toomulla) did for us. Their kindness and thoughtfulness were 200% the best! If you’re on your own next year, come along, because it’s gonna happen again. Such a wonderful gesture. I hope everyone else out there were as blessed as we were. Thank you………….
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NEWS • Hopefully, the first couple of months of the new year will see the completion of the installation of the
Washer/Dryer and Solar Panelling, as funding for both has been approved and finalized. And with those projects put to bed, we can concentrate on the Multi-Purpose Shelter on Pace Park – and THAT should be the only building project we’ll be involved with this year unless something crops up about which we’re as yet unaware. Let’s hope it isn’t so!! ”. • We’ve been working on a Calendar of Events for the year, but it’s deliberately somewhat under-
whelming because not only are we dealing with the weather at this time of the year, we’ve got “Covid” as well to consider. We’ll leave it to the rest of the community Groups and community members to provide some of your local entertainment in 2022 while we just plug along gently and quietly in a rebuilding phase. Council no longer contributes anything financial at all towards our yearly subsistence and maintenance, so we’ve had to have a big rethink about how we operate so that we might continue to exist at all. PLUS, somehow we’ve got to make up for and drag ourselves out of the “Covid vacuum”. • Deb, Di, Marg H., and Chrissie (with some male input from Bob and Steve) have got some of our
“Bush Tucker” plants in place and they’re doing extremely well. Still some more to come, but it’s happening and it’s looking good. They’re treasures, those girls, and actually un-do-withoutable! • We’ve not heard what, if anything, is happening regarding kids’ groups. No doubt Travis’s kids’
activities will resume/have resumed, Leos is back doing lots of stuff, Playgroup is back in harness, and the Landing Fishing Club has started their competitions, but otherwise, we are unaware of other happenings for that age group taking place. Please let us know if there’s input required by the Community Association because we’re only too happy to help if we can. • Just a heads-up: our Chrissie will be taking Annual Leave from early April until early June.
However, the RTC will remain open thanks to those kindly stepping up to take over the reins. There will be certain things that will not be able to be done, so we ask your understanding. Chrissie hasn’t had holidays now for about 4 years! • Something to REALLY look forward to later on this year: A Baz Luhrmann Film, “Elvis” will be
distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and released in Australian cinemas on June 23, 2022. We’ll definitely be doing a bus trip to town for this one! • A really special day out with other community members – up to Ingham to the Markets and then on
to the Vista Hinchinbrook for lunch. Lots of money spent, lots of laughter, and lots of lively chatter and good food. A great way to break the Covid Bondage Chains. Thank you, Kerrie.
“The endless chase for 'more' isn't necessary in finding your own inner happiness.” Live well, love much, laugh often.......... “Sancho Panza”
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Your Local Community Pharmacy Bluewater
Healthsave Pharmacy
2 Purono Parkway, Yabulu 4818
Balgal Beach Healthsave Pharmacy 114 Mystic Avenue, Balgal Beach 4816
PH: 07 4770 7400 FAX: 07 4770 7399
PH: 07 4778 6233 FAX: 07 4778 6733 8.30am – 6pm Monday – Friday 8.30am – 1pm Saturday
8.30am – 5pm Monday – Friday CLOSED—SATURDAY & SUNDAY
FREE Blood Pressure Checks *Hire Equipment *NDSS Agent – Diabetes Supplies Blister Packaging for your medicines *Full Prescription Service *Delivery available for those in need *Ear Piercing *Faulding Vitamins MLE – Making Life Easy (Large range of Home Healthcare aids)
Pharmacy Choice Brand Products (Quality product made affordable with 100% money back guarantee). Easy parking available
Happy New Year to You All We are now 3 months into 2022, HOW MANY OF YOU have stuck to your New Year resolutions?
We have listed below some tips to help reduce your sugar. Australians consume 60 grams of free sugars – 14 teaspoons of white sugar per day according to the Australian Bureau of statistics. Free sugars are what you don’t see when eating bread, cereals, fast food etc. We all know what should be doing but it is easier said than done.
Tips to Reduce Your Sugar: Soft Drink • Try half a glass of soft drink mixed with soda water. (Sugar and calories HALVED) Slowly reduce the amount of soft drink that you are adding until you are just drinking flavoured soda water. Soda water is still fizzy. • When reaching for a glass of soft drink have a glass of water or soda water first. Wait for a couple of minutes to see if you still need that glass of soft drink. Chocolate and Lollies • When that craving hits for your favourite chocolate or lolly try having a piece of fruit. E.g. a handful of mixed berries or an apple. • Replace the milk chocolate for a piece of dark chocolate. Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
Dessert • Don’t ‘cut out’ but replace. • Replace your ice cream with natural Greek yoghurt, add some honey and mixed berries.
Start with making some simple adjustments to get you on the right track. With the old saying “it won’t happen overnight but it will happen” Just a side note as we are still in the “Cyclone” season, please make sure that you have at least a month’s supply of medication on hand.
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Have you or someone you know had a mastectomy? Have you heard about Knitted Knockers? Knitted knockers are FREE 100% cotton prosthesis, hand knitted in Australia and provided to women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy.
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Knitted Knockers are: Soft, cool, lightweight, comfortable Able to be worn just after surgery and during radiation treatment Come in sizes A to G and its unique design means it can be adjusted to suit you Able to be adapted to use for ladies who have had lumpectomies Shaped to wear inside a normal bra or swimsuit Easy to wash Knitted by Australian volunteers to a special Aussie pattern
To find out more about Knitted Knockers Townsville Contact: Suzi Vincent | Phone: 0409 880 902 | Email: knittedknockerstownsville@gmail.com National Website: www.knittedknockersaustralia.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/knittedknockersaustralia
Cancer Council Qld – Townsville Support and information for any person affected by cancer. Practical support, wig and turban service and accommodation for patients who have to travel for treatment requiring overnight stays. Range of fundraising initiatives for research and support to cancer patients. Range of volunteer opportunities available. Address: 24 Warburton Street, Townsville, 4810, Queensland Primary Phone Number: 4796 8400 Townsville Alternative Phone Number: 13 11 20 Hotline Email: info@cancerqld.org.au https://www.cancerqld.org.au
Breast Screen Qld is coming to the Community Centre Rollingstone from 14-18 March 2022. Call 13 20 50 to book or book online at www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au
Every minute, every hour, every day. On average, one person is diagnosed with cancer every 20 minutes in Queensland. All of us know someone who is affected. Show you care by calling
1800 901 594
Donate. Volunteer. Connect.
With your help we’re getting closer to a cancer free future.
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ALL LOCAL ARTISTS, SCULPTORS AND POTTERS And other 3D artists (From Black River to Mutarnee) The A@RTeam would like to invite you to participate in our
Annual Art Exhibition (Sometime around July atm) Contact Ann or Rosa at above phone nos. or email rosieogrady_4@hotmail.com
Rollingstone Seniors
The Seniors A.G.M. was held at 11.30am after Bowls 16th February at the Hall
Hi all, welcome to 2022, The Rollingstone Seniors is up and running for another year.
Our new Committee is: President: Deb Calder Secretary: Cheryl Pearson Several of our Seniors (people over 60), sold up and Treasurer: Len Clark left and went to Carlyle Gardens, we miss them Committee Members: Bernice, Valda, Linda C. because they were some of the working team you could rely on when you needed a hand. We are looking for a Treasurer or someone We are now looking for new people to join us, for friendly get togethers. Through 2021 we were involved with a cake stall at the Market, a boot sale, and a Flower Show, and to finish the year a Seniors Christmas Lunch, which was subsidised. It was GREAT to meet a couple of NEW Rollingstone people at the Lunch.
to just do the books. If this is you, please call Len on 0499 052 999 Senior Fees for 2022 are now due $2.00. Wendy Clark
TRANSFER STATIONS Domestic Waste and
Recyclables Only No Bulky Items No Furniture or Rubber Tyres
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Bring along $2.50, a water bottle and a smile! The programme is varied to allow everyone to exercise in a water environment at their own pace and assistance is provided when needed via the pool beach entry. No steps or ladders are necessary at this fantastic facility! As a community, we greatly appreciate the Tasman Park Group and their enthusiastic staff for the use of the pool facility.
A return to the pristine, cooling waters of the pool at the Tasman Holiday Park Rollingstone after the Christmas festivities has seen a happy, growing group of splashers combine exercise with fun, social interaction, making new friends and catching up with old friends, while participating in water aerobics.
New members are always welcome!
Tuesday and Friday - Entry through the boom gate 9am to 9.20am for a 9.30am start in the water.
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Balgal Beach Boating & Leisure Club News G’day all, We had a beautiful Celebration for Christmas 2021. There was an excellent roll up, members were set for a good night and really had one to remember. SANTA arrived with a big Ho Ho Ho and a Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year to you all. We had lots of prizes. Door prizes, lucky numbers draws, best Christmas dressed and good music also. The food was scrumptious and plenty of it. Thanks must go to Bernice and all the ladies who teamed up. Thanks ladies for the scrumptious food.. Cannot wait till next Christmas for a repeat performance.
2022 started off well with a good roll up for our first BBQ. The food AS USUAL WAS VERY YUMMY. We must thank our BBQ cooks SHELLEY and BRUCE. Top job guys. We played Team Quoits. It’s always a fun game. Team 3 won the night Shirley, Bruce, Kym, Cheryl and Alan were the winners. Some hidden talents there. Good effort by all. Pam won the LUCKY MEMBER NUMBER draw . Congratulations Pammy. Vanda won the raffle prize . Another lucky winner. Next month will be breakfast at the Golf Club, Call Linda to book. . For information on joining Our Club, call Linda on 0499 343 573. The proposed calendar of events for 2022 was handed out to everyone. It will be a beaut year folks so come along and have fun, join in and meet new friends. Visitors are always welcome at our BBQ’s. Meals are $10 dollars a head children under 12 are free, members are always free. Enjoy life, stay happy, and smile every day. Kindest regards from your COMMITTEE.
Wildlife Carers’ Update Hello and welcome to a new year. Things have been ticking along nicely for the wildlife group out here, we are sorting things out and should be finalised by the next newsletter.
and the wallaby fell to the ground. By good luck, I had left my large net close by and managed to trap the python in it which gave me time to go get a bin so I could enclose it and release next day.
Our bird carer out here has retired due to ill health and Gaye (me) has been dealing with any birds that come in but I am finding it hard to juggle with the kangas. Is there anyone out here that would be interested in caring for birds? We don't get many in and easy to look after and short term. Either Gwen or I can help with training.
I went to check the little wallaby and, as I touched it, it took off. I spent 2.5 days checking for a smell as could not find it until I walked out on day 3 and there she was alive and fine. I cried tears of joy as could not believe she had survived a snake attack and me shaking the lights out of both of them, trying to uncoil snake.
A miracle or foolish story... I went out to feed my roos the other night when I heard a thud and a squeal!! I had never heard a squeal before, but torch and I took off. I found a scrub python wrapped around one of my wallabies. I grabbed both and carried them towards the outside light unwrapping the snake as I went. Suddenly the python released its bite and I managed to uncoil it
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Rollingstone & District Lions Club Inc. Its seems like we are all back to normal with the first issue of the Rolly Rag for 2022. Congratulations to the Community Award Winners, our Australia Day Celebrations were postponed because of COVID issues, however we all look forward to the Award Presentations once a date is confirmed. The Lions Club is strengthening our Community Resilience Project with a Older Persons Metal Heath First Aider Course conducted over two Saturdays, the 5th and 12th March. The course is a total of 12 hours and attendance at both sessions is required to successfully complete the program. Normally this would cost $200 per participant, however, we have secured a grant from the Townsville City Council to cover most of the cost and there will be a fee of only $25 per participant. The Lions Club will provide a cuppa, however you will be required to bring a cut lunch which can be stored in the refrigerator Please contact myself on Ph. 0414808483 or email john09255@gmail.com to secure your position as there will be a maximum of 20 enrolments – payment can be
made from 8.30 am on Saturday 5th March. At our meeting on 8th March, we will elect our Lions team for the 2022- 2023 year ready to assume their positions as from 1st July 2022 and will advise the successful nominations in the next issue of the Rolly Rag. Also, on March the 22nd we will celebrate our 15 years of service as the Rollingstone and District Lions Club, carrying on from the first local Lions Club some years previous. Lions Clubs are truly International and this year we celebrate 75 years’ service in Australia, our motto is ‘We Serve’ and wearing a Lions shirt signifies not only volunteering locally but supporting peoples on a worldwide scale – be it in times of natural disasters such as floods, fires and cyclones, but also aid to 3rd world countries as well as supporting Lions foundations working in medical research, childhood cancer, training and placing hearing dogs, school eye health and other aids to humanity. The Lions Club wish to advise that we continue to do can collections and odd jobs and the donations help the advancement of the local community as well as support to Lions Foundations such as Medical Research, Childhood Cancer and Children’s Eye Health. If you would like to know more about how you too can make a contribution to our ‘We Serve’ motto be it as little as a few hours per month, please make contact and we will introduce you to a Lions member who lives close by. John Holliday, 2021- 2022 Club President
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER
To support older people aged 65+ The 12-hour Older Person Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, particularly those who work with, live with or care for older people, including families and carers. You will learn how to assist a person aged 65+ who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based action plan. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. The Older Person Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to assist a person aged 65+ who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. Mental health problems covered: • Depression and anxiety • Confusion and dementia Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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Psychosis Mental health crises covered Suicidal thoughts and behaviours Panic attacks Delirium Unsafe and challenging behaviours due to confusion.
Note: This course is not a therapy or support group.
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HOW DO I SIGN UP ? BYO Lunch, Complimentary Tea & Coffee Participants must attend both Saturdays (all sessions) in order to complete accreditation. CONTACT: John Holliday, President Rollingstone Lions Club on 0414 808 483 For more information visit mhfa.com.au/courses 19
phone 0417 719 043 to bag a table by Saturday March 5th!
Rollingstone RSL Welcome to 2022! RSL Friday nights at the Golf Club are back, from 5:00pm to approximately 7:00pm! Come along and join is with us for a great family night out. Fabulous Meat Tray Raffles to be won and the Goose Club is back in full swing with many prizes up for grabs! Drinks are at happy hour prices and the restaurant has great economically priced meals. Enjoy dinner and drinks out on the deck or in the airconditioned restaurant. 2021 closed with a great Christmas function and we look forward to a better 2022! Events to look forward to: •
March 12th is Cocktails and Canapes, arrive at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start at Mystic Sands Golf Club! Enjoy, live music, lucky door prizes, raffles and heaps of fun, drinks are at happy hour prices. Contact Ewan at ewan.cameron@rollingstone.rslqld.net.au or
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Rollingstone RSL AGM will be held at the Golf Club on Sunday March 20th, starting at 11:30am followed by a light lunch. All members welcome to attend. We would like to see a big roll out, so please mark this date on your calendars!
State RSL News: RSL Queensland is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Robert Skoda to the position of Chief Executive Officer. RSL Qld is very active in providing Scholarships for upskilling and retraining programs for retired defence personnel as they transition back to civilian life, and in support of our veterans through Mates4Mates in Anne St, Aitkenvale.
Robert Skoda, Chief Executive Officer
Need help or support? Call 47719600.
This article appeared in the Townsville Bulletin on Thursday, 24th February 2022. The date for payment of rates has been extended to April 8.
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Rollingstone State School Another delayed start for 2022, not to flooding this time, but this time COVID regulations. Despite the delays, we currently have 65 students beginning at Rollingstone State School. At present we are running 3 classes with a Prep/1/, 2/3/4 and 5/6. Being a small school, we consider all students leaders. This is particularly true for our old and wise Year 5/6 students. They have all been absolutely wonderful helping everyone settle back into school routine after an extended holiday. Behaviour and leadership has been brilliant from everyone. Thank you! For 2022: Student Leaders: Ruby Franklin and Emily Burstow Sports Captains: Ejay Smith, Rakiah Smith, Karlie Laidlow, Blaze Giddy We have 10 new prep students wearing our uniform proudly this year. Miss Hawkes and Miss Merissa have them settled into a routine and busy learning their sounds and numbers. Lunchtimes and PE are now busy with lots of different sports. Students are training in TAG league, AFL and Netball. At the end of the term, we hold our cross country and compete in the Townsville Netball competition. We are super excited to be working with BUSHkids this year.
BUSHkids are holding a Kindy Pod every Monday at the school. Miss Mandy is the facilitator. This gives some of our future preps a great chance to have plenty of fun together and a wonderful opportunity to prepare for their transition to Prep for next year. Our TAG (playgroup) is held every Tuesday morning at school from 9 to 11. All ages below school age are welcome. Come down and have some fun with Miss Mandy and Miss Fitzy. It has been sad, but Miss Nina has said farewell to us at school as she embarks on her new adventures. Nina’s been working at Rollingstone State School for just over 32 years. It is incredible to think of how many principals, teachers and especially students she has helped over the years. The students and staff held a small celebration on Thursday afternoon at school. One of our Year 1 students put it best “Well Done for graduating school Miss Nina.” Thank you so much for all your dedication and guidance and we wish you all the best in your new adventures. By the way, I’m future proofing this ‘Sorry’ for all the phone calls you may receive from us wanting to know how to do something! Andrew Stallman Principal
Farewell Miss Nina!
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Hello Rag Readers, Brendan and I hope everyone had a safe Xmas and New Years Period, looking forward to the hot cross bun season which is already upon us. Bit of house keeping first up. WEAPONS LICENSES. DRIVING LICENCES. VEHICLE REGISTRATION PAYMENTS – when are yours due. Please check those now, particularly your weapons licence. If it is within 3 months of expiry print up your documents and get them lodged on line or through your participating Post Offices at Townsville or Ingham. Many folks are being caught out. If you have an unregistered weapon or want to be rid of your weapons please call police link on 131444 and log a job and collection arranged. Remember, if you surrender weapons you will not be charged for any offences – don’t wait for it to be stolen. Cyclone Season is still upon us, so please inspect your yards and houses. Will they stand up to large amounts of wind and rain? Secure loose articles, clean your gutters, make sure your driveways will still be accessible if trees come down, have your cyclone kits ready, most important HAVE A PLAN. And if it is
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flooded FORGET IT. There has been many improvements being carried out on the Bruce Highway between Ingham and Townsville over the last 3 years and I particularly use overtaking lanes and pull off areas that have been created. My old ute does not cope doing 100 to well, especially with fuel at nearly two bucks a litre. Those slower lanes are a good opportunity to let the semis get past on their way to the next delivery. Truck drivers come in for a lot of bad raps, here are some statistics to make you wonder why. Rollingstone Police detected 110 drug drivers in 2021. Not one was a truck driver. We detected 35 drink drivers – again not one was a truck driver. Truck drivers were involved in two fatal traffic crashes last year in this area, neither one was the cause of the crash. In all cases that I have dealt with a driver of a heavy vehicle at a crash I have found them to be very helpful and resourceful. I am not saying each is a saint, but many are a diamonds in the rough, as long as you stay off channel 40 as they drive
past. Use the overtaking lanes to slow down if you see them in your review mirror and signal for them to go past, a little courtesy goes a long way. In the next month the mobile number for this station will likely be changed. We have been plugging the police link number of 131444 for over 2 years now for routine matters and 000 for emergencies, this is consistent with State-wide QPS Policy.
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It’s Not Too Late—You Can Still Prepare for Cyclone Season! Step 1 – Prepare your emergency plan Talk to your family and/or household members about what you need to do. How you will stay in touch if any stage you are separated eg mum at work kids at school. Discuss options should you need to evacuate your household including what plans you need to make for your pets. Keep a list of emergency contact numbers and also advise loved ones of your planned movements eg: let them know in the event of an evacuation where they will find or contact you. Step 2 – Prepare your emergency kit Often depending on the situation you may have to bunker down in your home for a few days and it could be without power supply. Ensure you have enough resources to last at least three days for all of your householders including pets. Make sure you have plenty of fresh drinking water, essential medication and a first aid kit. Remember that if you rely on power to supply your water eg: you live on rural property – if you don’t have a generator your water pump wont work if you don’t have power – so make sure you top up all water supplies if you suspect you could lose power supply. Once you have your emergency kit all sorted, its also equally important to remember an evacuation kit should you need to leave your home. Some items in this kit may include a blanket, sleeping bag, important documents, cash etc.
Step 3 Preparing your home • Ensure your home is clear of debris, trees, branches, loose items such as children’s trampolines, swing sets. Check your insurance policies are adequate and current. In the event of a severe storm identify your strongest room to shelter in. If needed turn off the water and gas supply and ensure you have plenty of fresh water on hand and your emergency kit. • In the event of a flood identify any necessary items which may need relocating or raising. Step 4 Tune into warnings • Tune into your local radio station • Log on to the Bureau of Meteorology for weather warnings, the Queensland Disaster Management home page and your local council website/facebook for updates. • Listen out for the warning signal regarding the weather warnings. Act quickly on the advice provided, ensure your household members are aware of the warnings, check on your neighbours if needed, activate your emergency plan and if required evacuate if advised.
Have a Plan in Place for Your Pets and Livestock WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE OR FIND A PET Contact our RSPCA Qld Lost & Found team on 1300 363 736 and contact your local Council.
BE PREPARED Don’t be late, evacuate! In the event of a disaster, evacuate as early as possible and don’t forget to take your pet with you! Remember if the weather isn’t safe for your family, it is also not safe for your pet. Take time to prepare a Disaster Pet Preparedness Plan – your pet’s life may depend on it. Ensure that you are always prepared and have an emergency evacuation plan in place. For more information on keeping your pet safe in a disaster see the Pets in Emergencies Action Guide. ENSURE YOUR PET HAS IDENTIFICATION In the event of a missing pet, make the process of finding them easier by having them registered, microchipped and have a pet ID attached to their collar. If you have recently moved house make sure your details are up to date. This could make the difference to you being reunited with your loved one! . Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR PETS ARE SAFE • Create a safe and secure space for all of your animals. • Don’t tether pets if outside - they may do themselves more harm trying to break free • Provide access to water and food in heavy bowls if outdoors • Keep your cats indoors • Take time to prepare a Disaster Pet Preparedness Plan for you and your pet if you need to evacuate • Ensure objects in your yard are tied down WATCH FOR WILDLIFE Call 1300 ANIMAL to report any sick or injured animals in need of assistance. Be Prepared, Act Early, Be Considerate, Act Safe and follow the advice in the Pets in Emergencies Action Guide. For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. 23
Fisherman’s Landing Fishing & Social Club Hi fellow members, Welcome to a New Year. Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Due to Covid restrictions we did not have a January BBQ, now it’s all systems go for February. Our new BBQ will be christened. No masks needed for the BBQ but please wear a mask entering the shop, be kind and courteous to staff, they don’t make the rules. Also can everyone please bring their own plate and cutlery. We are trying to encourage less pollution for our environment. Update on our new fancy plates with our logo on them soon. We had a wonderful Christmas party at the Community Centre. The DJ was great but some singers were not so great … sorry to member’s ears. Everyone enjoyed the night and the food was lovely. Moyra won our Christmas raffle—a beautiful ham from Halifax meats and a veggie box from Rolly Ranch. Tony Richards was presented with a fishing shirt in appreciation for driving the bus, especially on the way home. Thank you Tony.
The Barra competition was great but no Barra were biting. Might have something to do with the local crocodile popping his/her head up. Better luck next time.
Anyone wanting to come along and join the fun, we meet on the last Friday of every month at the Landing. Member’s and kids eat free, non member’s $15. A courtesy bus is available for those who like a drink. This is not a BYO event.
Upcoming Events First aid course is being planned for August. If interested please email fishermanslandingfishingclub@gmail. com. Numbers will be limited. Everyone should know how to help each other in such a small community and we are so far away from the hospital, remember it could be you needing help.
Fishing shirts are available for sale. These need to be ordered. Please email for further details: fishermanslandingfishingclub@gmail. com
Kids competition is coming up in October, get the kids out enjoying our beautiful back yard, get ready to win some voucher’s.
Take care and stay safe
What do you get when four men go fishing and one comes back not catching anything….. Three men and a baby
Fisheries will be coming out to one of our BBQs, update soon. If you have any questions come and talk to them. Fishing Comp Winners November winner: Nathan Thompson December winner: Gavin Love January winner: Gavin Love The Market is held on the first Saturday of the month on the Esplanade, Balgal Beach Come and have a look, grab a breakfast burger and enjoy our beautiful waterfront.
Rollingstone & District Leo Club Hello Rollingstone and District, welcome to another year of “Leos In Our Community”, and we hope that 2022 will be a bigger and brighter year for our Community and residents. Our Leo Club Executives for 2022 are:President: Taylah McMahon Vice President: Marley Parker Secretary: Jasmine Burstow Treasurer: Liam Williams Our first activity for 2022 will be “Clean Up Australia Day” on Sunday 6th March, where Leos will be doing their bit for our local Environment. Want to join in – see you at Bushy Parker Park @ 8.00 for the Clean Up, followed by a Sausage Sizzle and swim in the Rolly Creek (weather permitting). We will also be planning our future events Calendar for 2022 over our Sausage Sizzle. Everyone is Welcome – adults included! Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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Are you new to our community and not sure “Who are the Leos and What do we do”? Leos is for young people aged 12 – 18yrs who want to have their own fun-filled healthy activities while also doing small projects to support and improve our local Community. Sponsored by the Rollingstone and District Lions Club, LEOs is part of our Global Lions Family, with the word Leo standing for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity – all provided as our Leos plan and conduct their own activities and projects. And LEOs also stands for “LET’S ENJOY OURSELVES”, so to all of the young people in our community, come along and be part of our Dynamic Rollingstone And District Leo Club. Till next month, stay safe, and remember, if you want to get involved and join in the fun with our Rolly Leos right here in our beautiful community, then talk to Leo President Taylah, any of the Leos, or contact one of our Leo Advisors: Travis Johnson: Shirley Muller:
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Toomulla News We hope that everyone enjoyed the Christmas-New Year break and you are now looking forward to the rest of 2022. The Toomulla Community Association committee has been working hard on activities for the coming year. Unfortunately, the Australia Day event planned for the park and community shelter was cancelled due to rain but the good news is that a replacement event for the whole family will take place on Sunday 27 March. There will be a sausage sizzle, face painting and games for the children and plenty of activities for adults so put this on your calendar now. Everyone is welcome to this FREE event. Due to popular demand the Lucky Numbers have recommenced. The first draw for $50 will be held on 4th March with a draw each week for five weeks with the winner receiving $50 each week. We will be looking for additional participants in future draws so keep your lucky number handy. The Community Association is organising an Easter Giveaway. An entry form is enclosed with this Rolly Rag. The wonderful prize is an Easter Hamper and entry is FREE. All you have to do is fill in the form and return it to one of the Committee Members. The draw will take place on 10 April. If you want to be in it, take action NOW.
We wish to acknowledge the passing of long-time Toomulla Beach resident Michael Rocke. Mike was born in Northern Ireland, he spent time in Canada but spent most of his varied life in Australia. He was a friend to many in Toomulla and he will be sadly missed. Our sympathy goes to his wife Trish. The Toomulla Beach Community Association was formed to help the community. By becoming a member, you too can contribute to the Toomulla lifestyle that we all love. If anyone has any comments or suggestions which would improve our community, please take them to one of the committee: Rhonda Schwarz, Margaret Gallagher, Helene Haack, Simon Davis, Rudi Schwarz, Noel Gallagher, Len Rutledge. All Toomulla Beach residents will have received a notice from the Townsville City Council about the 50kph speed limit in the community and about dogs being on leads. We urge everyone to abide by these rules so that the community remains safe. Residents also received a notice from Telstra about a plan to build a tower in Toomulla Beach to improve mobile coverage in the community and along the Bruce Highway. Feedback to Telstra was poor but the telco is now assessing the best position for such a tower and will advise a decision in the coming months
Australia Day event has been rescheduled to Sunday 27 March. Fun for the whole family!
Electricity Bills Be Like: Usage: $40.21 Distribution fee: $152.30 Processing fee: $75.92 Accessing fee: $45.21 Transmission fee: $34.50 Fee fee: $15.80 Fee fi fo fum fee: $17.75 Might as well fee: $5.00 “What the Heck” you gonna do fee: $3.00 Another dollar won’t hurt fee: $1.00 And just for us in North Queensland ……. We’re the only Electricity Company you got fee: $28.99 Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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Many local and southern buyers – please call if you’re thinking about selling
Meetings for March in Balgal Outcome of HAVE YOUR SAY in regards to the Bushy & Pace Parks. 22nd March 5.30-6.30pm at RTC
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Happy new year and welcome to 2022 from the misty mountain village of Paluma. Already the year is well under way and the village has been a hive of activity as usual. Some important news for residents and visitors is the installation of a new Defibrillator Unit at the Paluma Community Hall in mid-January. The unit is in a cabinet which is mounted on the outside wall of the Community Hall, next to the main entry door to the Hall. You can’t miss it, but next time you are in the village take a look to familiarise yourself with its location. The cabinet is to remain unlocked for easy access in the event of an emergency. Our thanks to Wilfred Karnoll for his handy work in installing the unit and the Paluma District Community Association (PDCA) for this safety initiative. Our best hope is that the unit sits idle on the wall for many years to come and that we never have to use it. But, it is reassuring to know it is there should it be needed. In early January Wilfred rounded up the troops for a working bee on one of our favourite walking tracks in the village – the Rainforest Walking Track located opposite the Community Hall. A group of dedicated volunteers sweated and toiled over a few hours to shovel, barrow and spread soil along various sections of the track to repair erosion and stabilise the track surface. Some new steps were installed on some steep sections to improve safety and access. There’s more work to be done to get the track back to tiptop condition and further working bees are planned when the weather is cooler. January was filled with birthday celebrations as two of our long-time and most treasured residents celebrated in style. Colwyn Campbell celebrated her 80 years young birthday on 15 January. A few of Colwyn’s friends and family ‘masked up’ for a birthday drink at the Rainforest Inn. The Inn was brightly decorated in Colwyn’s favourite colours, with balloons and large bouquets of flowers pilfered from gardens around the village. It was a great night and a chance for us to thank Colwyn for all her years of dedicated service to the Paluma community. Don Battersby celebrated his birthday on 22 January and this time we marked the occasion with a special morning tea. We managed to get Don to stop working for an hour or so and he actually sat still for a short time! Don is well known for his generosity with both his time and knowledge. There is not much Don doesn’t know about the local bird life and walking tracks and he’s always willing to share this information with locals and visitors. He’s pretty good on the BBQ too and many a fund raising sausage-sizzle has been cooked by the ‘King of the BBQ’ himself. Don is always a keen volunteer for anything that needs doing in the village and he’s a regular ‘Go To’ bloke if you need a part or some ‘fix-it’ advice. If Don doesn’t have it in his shed, then you probably don’t need it!
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On the nature front, we are enjoying some regular rainfall on the mountain, but the ‘wet season’ hasn’t really delivered with any major rainfall recordings. Our weekday rainfall recorder, Barry Smith recorded about 100mm in the BOM rain gauge on Australia Day, but really big totals have so far eluded us. Most of us at Metallic Starling Paluma are keen (obsessive?) bird observers and have been treated recently with regular sightings of small flocks of metallic starlings in the village. These stunning birds are migratory to North Queensland, arriving from New Guinea around August to breed here. They reportedly depart again in March when they return north for the cooler months. They congregate in small fast moving flocks and can be hard to spot due to their swift flight. They have shiny black plumage with a glossy greenpurple sheen and the most amazing bright red eye. Their main food is fruit, so we suspect they are feeding up on rainforest fruits before embarking on the long flight back to New Guinea. The Paluma social calendar for 2022 has kicked off with our first event of the year. We celebrated Chinese New Year and the ‘Year of the Tiger’ on Saturday 19 February at the Community Hall. A Chinese smorgasbord was on offer for dinner, along with the odd beverage or two. Local artist Jennie Robinson donated an amazing tiger painting to raffle on the night with the proceeds going to the PDCA. Tickets sold like hot cakes with people keen to win this masterpiece and over $120.00 was raised for the community. The lucky winner of the painting was Lynn Hyland. Upcoming social events include the St. Patrick’s Night celebrations on Saturday 19 March and then we get ready for the Paluma Community Market and Sausage Sizzle on Easter Sunday, 17 April from 9 am to 1 pm. We are always seeking stallholders for the Market, so if you have some wares to sell please contact Lynn Hyland on 4773 7675 to arrange a table. The Sunday Market is always a fun morning, so please join us for some cool mountain air and a cuppa. And our Sausage Sizzle is the best in the land!
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The Community Op Shop Operating Hours:
Mon-Fri 9-3pm & Saturdays 9-12pm Clothes, nic nacs, kitchen wares, shoes, bedding and more !!! Located next to the Community Hall and Rollingstone District Association Resource Centre on Community Crescent just off Mystic Avenue, Balgal Beach Whilst we are grateful for all of your kind donations, please ensure your goods are in reasonable, sellable condition. We are unable to accept any electrical goods; large knives; bulky, chipboard furniture in any condition and definitely NO mattresses please.
Cash donations are also welcome! We are currently raising funds for larger facilities to accommodate even more great bargains.! Please drop in and have a browse and support your local community.
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TOWNSVILLE DEMENTIAL SUPPORT GROUP DATE: 2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH TIME: 11:15am – 12:30pm LOCATION: Heatley Community Centre Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
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DVConnect Womensline
DVConnect Mensline
1800 811 811 DVConnect Womensline is a statewide telephone service offering free professional and non-judgemental telephone support to women who are experiencing domestic or family violence. They can help women to obtain safe refuge accommodation, confidential counselling and referral to other services. (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Simply this is Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with others that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for Alcoholics Anonymous membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for Alcoholics Anonymous Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
1800 600 636 DVConnect Mensline is a statewide telephone service offering free confidential counselling, referral and support to men affected by domestic or family violence. (9am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week)
membership. We are self supporting through our own contributions. Alcoholics Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution, does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses or opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. If you or someone you know have a problem with alcohol, please contact Alcoholics Anonymous on 4771 5411 or come to a meeting Monday nights 7pm at Rollingstone Rural Transaction Centre…….Phone: 4771 5411
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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Service
Number
All Emergency Calls (including Police, Fire, Ambulance and for reporting fallen powerlines)
000
Townsville Local Disaster Management Group Local Disaster Coordination Centre (only activated during declared emergencies)
1800 738 541
Townsville State Emergency Service (SES) - Tarping/Branches down
13 25 00
Queensland Police Service - Police Link (Non life-threatening calls)
13 14 44
Queensland Ambulance Service (Non lifethreatening calls)
13 12 33
Townsville City Council (includes Emergency After Hours, Flood information, Dengue outbreaks, Sun safety information)
13 48 10
Ergon Energy—Loss of Supply and Emergencies
13 16 70
Origin Energy—Natural Gas and LPG Gas Emergencies - leaks only
1800 808 526
North Regional Gas—LPG Gas Emergencies
07 4774 5111
Telstra
13 22 03
Optus
13 13 44
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, IT IS VITAL THAT YOU TUNE INTO YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION
BE FIRE AWARE and BE PREPARED Help Keep our Community Safe Stay up to date with current fire restrictions:
https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or https:// www.qfes.qld.gov.au Rural Fire Brigade Rollingstone/Hencamp: Raymond Pace: 4770 7285 / 0427 116 604 Fire Warden: Rob Pratt: 0407 634 361
07 4433 1111
Department of Transport and Main Roads (Road Closures)
13 19 40
Translating and Interpreting Service
13 14 50
Call from anywhere in Australia—24 hours/7 days
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Rollingstone & District Community Assoc Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous
44 Community Cres, Rollingstone 4816
For More Information..................................................... 47715 411
Committee:
Ambulance
President:
Sue Von Wald ................................... 0407 753 562
C/O Northern Beaches Station ....................................... 47786 033
Treasurer:
Lynne Prytherch ..................................... 47707 689
Balgal Beach Boating & Leisure Club Inc.
Hon. Secretary
Chris Martin ........................................... 47707 855
President:
Bruce Smith ................................ 0407 157 515
Angie Barr ......................................... 0417 027 700
Secretary:
Kerrie Cochrane .......................... 0412 492 861
Deb Calder ............................................ 47707 474
Fisherman’s Landing Fishing & Social Club Inc.
Geoffrey Prytherch ................................ 47707 689
Email: fishermanslandingfishingclub@gmail.com
Ann Martin........................................ 0408 100 083
President:
Gavin Love .................................. 0419 387 856
Phil Thompson………………………………..0412.416.027
Secretary:
Kim Love .................................... 0419 387 856
All Correspondence to: The Secretary 44 Community Crescent, Rollingstone Qld 4816 Community Centre Manager ........................................... Chris Martin
Mystic Sands Golf Resort………………………………………..47707 355 Playgroup North Townsville Community Hub ................................. 47516 511 Paluma & District Community Association
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm………………….47707 855
President:
Fax: …………………………………………………….. 47707 811
1st. V. President: Sarah Swan ................................. 0439 492 351
………………………………rollingstonertc@bigpond.com
Secretary:
.............................................................TBA
Community Hall Phone (M-F 9am-3pm) @ op shop ........ 47707 153
Treasurer:
Wilfred Karnoll................................. 47788 441
ROLLY RAG
Email: ..................................................paluma1932@gmail.com
RTC
E-mail:
E-mail:
……………………………..rollingstonerag@bigpond.com
Rollingstone RSL
Contact:
Rag office .............................................. 47707 799
President:
Police
Jamie Oliver ................................ 0408 710 030
Ewan Cameron ........................... 0417 719 043
Email: ..................................... secretary@rollingstonerslqld.net.au
OIC:
Sgt Anthony Jacobs;
Rollingstone & District Lions Club
2IC:
Snr Constable: Brendan Pownall
President:
POLICE LINK
.................................................................... 131444
Rollingstone & District Seniors Inc.
EMERGENCY
.......................................................................... 000
President:
Deb Calder ....................................... 47707 474
CRIMESTOPPERS
.......................................................... 1800 333 000
Secretary:
Cheryl Pearson................................. 47707 027
John Holliday .............................. 0414 808 483
Rural Fire Brigade
Toomulla Community Association
Rollingstone
Raymond Pace .............. 47707 285 / 0427 116 604
President:
Fire Permit
Rob Pratt ......................................... ..0407 634 361
Animal Contact Numbers
Toomulla
Rudi Schwarz ......................................... 47707 813
Animal Refuge ................................................................ 47745 130
Rhonda Schwarz .............................. 47707 813
S.E.S.
Animal Ambulance (after hours) .................................... 47745 130
Emergency - Flood or Storm ..................................................... 13 2500
RSPCA Inspection............................................................ 47744 714
HQ
…………………………………………………………… 47707 589
Straying Stock ................................................................. 47738 411
Group Leader
Rob Wilson……………………………………..0418 194 876
National Parks & Wildlife Service ................................... 47212 399
Rollingstone State School
N.Q. Wildlife Care Group ........................................... 0414 717 374
Principal:
Bird Rescue ............................................ 47707 356 / 0412 965 535
Andrew Stallman ................................... 47707 313
Rollingstone state school P & C Assoc.
Margaret Preston (Vet) .................................... TXT 0403 262 212
President:
Annie O’Brien…………………………….……0418 252 450
Livestock on highway—REPORT TO ................................... 13 19 40
Email : ……………………………………………………….Rollysspandc@gmail.com
Justices Of The Peace ....................................................................
Mutarnee State School
Chris Martin, Community Centre, M-F 8am-4pm ..........47707 855
Principal:
Michael Blake ........................................ 47708 131
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Rollingstone General Store 6.30am to 5pm every day 21 Rollingstone Street, North Queensland 4816 Rosco, Olga, Nessie & Eamon
Cheap petrol, diesel, oil and car products Gas cylinder refills Newspapers and magazines Gift cards and stationery Milk and fresh bread Pet food and bones Ice-cream Cold soft drinks, iced tea, flavoured milk Hot pies and sausage rolls Groceries and small goods
POST OFFICE
FRESH COFFEE
Pay bills (rego, phone, power etc) Phone credit (all networks) Post parcels and letters PARCEL COLLECTION ONLY BETWEEN 9.00AM AND 5PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Barista quality Bounce coffee Latte, cappuccino, caramel, skinny, etc. Try our chocolate muffins
FRESH FUIT AND VEGIES
NEED HARDWARE?
Lots of new stock on display.
Potatoes Onions Tomatoes
Eggs Bananas Pineapples
Plus Extensive range of Frozen Vegetables
FRESH MEAT IN CRYOVAC PAKS Going Fishing? We stock tackle, lines, lures,
BAIT for local conditions
Rosco & Olga Rollingstone Rag, March 2022
Barbeque Sausages Lean Mince Rump Steak Rosco’s famous ham off the bone 34
March 2022 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 9am-11.00am TAG Playgroup Rollingstone SS
2 9am Indoor Bowls
9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Tasman Holiday Resort
Thursday
3 8am-3pm Community Bus Shopping
4 8am Entire Wellbeing Weight Circuit Class
9am Cards (in Community)
9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Resort
9.30am Playgroup at Hall Second Bite Food Stall 5.30pm Barefoot Bowls @ Golf Resort
6 7 7.30am 9am Mass at Hall Line dancing at Hall 8am LEO’S 12.30pm Clean Up Cards @ Hall Australia Day—Bushy 7 pm Parker Park AA Meeting at RTC
8 9am-11.00am TAG Playgroup Rollingstone SS 9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Tasman Holiday Resort 9.30 Grief & Loss Peer Group @ Hall
9 9am Indoor Bowls
5.30pm Lions Business Meeting
9am BBB@LC Breakfast at Golf Club
14 9 am Line dancing at Hall
15 9am-11.00am TAG Playgroup Rollingstone SS
9.30am Playgroup at Hall Second Bite Food Stall 5.30pm Barefoot Bowls @ Golf Resort
1.30pm Crafts Afternoon @Hall
13 7.30am
10 8am-3 pm Community Bus Shopping
MOBILE LIBRARY 9am SUSPENDED Cards (in Community) 6.45pm SES training
16 9am Indoor Bowls
9.30am 12.30 Cards @ Hall Aquarobics at Rollingstone Tasman Holiday Resort 7 pm AA Meeting at RTC 1.30pm Board Games@ Hall
Friday
11 8am Entire Wellbeing Weight Circuit Class 9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Resort
9am-4pm Mental Health FirstAid course @ Lions Den
12 9am-4pm Mental Health FirstAid course @ Lions Den
12.30pm BINGO AT 5.15pm RSL Meat Tray, Raffles THE HALL & Goose Club @ Mystic 6pm Sands Golf Resort RSL Cocktails and Canapes @ Mystic Sands Golf Resort 18 8am Entire Wellbeing Weight Circuit Class
9am VET at Hall
9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Resort
9.30am Playgroup at Hall Second Bite Food Stall
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5.15pm RSL Meat Tray, Raffles & Goose Club@ Mystic Sands Golf Resort
17 8am-3pm Community Bus Shopping
9am Cards (in Community)
Saturday
19 Project Outback Dental at Balgal Beach Medical Centre
5.15pm RSL Meat Tray, Raffles & Goose Club @ Mystic Sands Golf Resort
5.30pm Barefoot Bowls @ Golf Resort
**********Breast Screen Bus at Community Centre 14-18 March ********** 20 21 7.30am 9 am Mass at Hall Line dancing at Hall 11.30am RSL AGM 12.30pm Mystic Sands Cards @Hall Golf Club 7 pm AA Meeting at RTC
27 28 7.30am 9 am Mass at Hall Line dancing at Hall Toomulla Australia 12.30pm Day Event Cards @Hall (rescheduled from Jan) 7 pm AA Meeting at RTC
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22 9am-11.00am TAG Playgroup Rollingstone SS 9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Tasman Holiday Resort
23 9am Indoor Bowls
MOBILE 9am LIBRARY SUSPENDED Cards (in Community) 9.30am Playgroup at Hall Second Bite Food Stall
5.30pm Lions Dinner Meeting
29 9am-11.00am TAG Playgroup Rollingstone SS 9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Tasman Holiday Resort
24 8am-3pm Community Bus Shopping
5.30pm Barefoot Bowls @ Golf Resort 30 16 9am Indoor Bowls
25 8am Entire Wellbeing Weight Circuit Class
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9.30am Aquarobics at Rollingstone Resort 5.15pm RSL Meat Tray, Raffles & Goose Club @ Mystic Sands Golf Resort 5.30pm Fisherman’s Landing BBQ (Coastguard in attendance)
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Balgal Beach Boating &
Fishing Club Festivities
Fisherman’s Landing Fishing & Social Club Festivities
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The new washing machine and dryer have arrived and will be installed shortly.
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