Balgal Beach Boating & Leisure Club News

Welcome to 2023 Rolly Rag. We had our first BBQ of the year on 12th February and for something different; we had a lunchtime BBQ instead of our usual night-time one. One good thing about having a lunch-time BBQ is you can go home and chill out and not have to worry about going out at night.

At our February BBQ, we played quoits with four teams. Lots of fun and laughter with everyone trying to get that little rope ring over the peg. The winning team was Pam Thomas, Cheryl Pearson, Carol Phillips and her son (sorry Carol, I can’t remember his name). Carol and her son came up to visit us with Joan and Tommy Ruddick. Tom and Joan are still Members of BBBALC even though they have moved into the Balgal Beach wing at Carlyle Gardens.

Our Members draw was won by Nina and the raffle went to Ken. Prizes were vouchers from Lounds Fresh Seafood and Woolworths.

Our lunch was lovely at our February BBQ with grilled and curried fish, sausages and salads and of course….all the lovely desserts that some of our ladies made/cooked. Bruce and Jim were our BBQ cooks for the day, good job boys.

On 5th March, we are hiring the Rolly Rocket and escaping Balgal Beach for the day. We are going to the Raintree Markets in Ingham and then onto a relaxing lunch at the Hinchinbrook Hotel. Great thing about having lunch out is….the ladies won’t be doing any prepping, cooking or cleaning and we can sit back and relax and get waited on for a change.

Our next BBQ will be on the 12th March and that will be a lunch-time BBQ as well. Don’t forget to bring your own plates and cutlery. Saves on washing up.

Stay safe and enjoy life.

Rollingstone Social Club News

Our Club is back up and running following the Christmas break.

The Club catered for the Purple Poppy Project (Animals in War Memorial Service) on 24th February.

We are hoping to organise an overnight bus trip to the Herberton Historical Village for later in the year (possibly June). There is now a steam train up and running from Herberton Railway station to Herberton Historic Village. We envisage having a trip on the train and a visit to the Village and stay overnight. If you are interested in participating, please advise a Committee Member or Deb at the Op Shop, as we need to have enough expressions of interest before proceeding further. Costing for the trip will be available when we have an idea of numbers.

For further information regarding our Club, please contact Deb Calder (President) on 47707474

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ARTISTS WANTED!

Hello Rollingstoners, If you are an artist, or know someone who is, please consider participating in this years Exhibition. Planning is already under way. The dates are July 28th, 29th and 30th . Once again in concert with the Car-boot Sale. Mark you calendars folks. It will be bigger and better than ever. We are open to a wider area this year reaching from Black River to Ingham and back to Paluma. Any painting is acceptable unless it has already been in one of our exhibits. We are really hoping for more sculptural 3D work, including pottery and carving.

Multi-media work also very welcome along with the regular 2D paintings, of course.

Bubbles and Brushes — first session will be Thursday 16th March. Watch your social pages for further details.

Markets We will have tables and a marquis at the Balgal Beach markets Saturday March 4th Please come along and support us. There are other exciting initiatives bubbling along, as well. Watch this space…..A@RTeam

Transfer Stations

Domestic Waste and Recyclables Only

No Bulky Items No Furniture or Rubber Tyres

GREEN WASTE/ WHITEGOODS/ METALS/ ELECTRONIC WASTE AND FLUORESCENT TUBES ARE FREE

Mon-Fri 9-3pm & First Saturday of month

9-12pm

For the summer months

Clothes, nic nacs, kitchen wares, shoes, bedding and more !!!

Located next to the Community Hall 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.