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OP SHOP SALE

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST BRIBIE ISLAND OP SHOP SPRING SALE

LOTS OF BARGAINS

Saturday 4th September From: 8.30am to 12 Noon

Op shop is located behind the Church Foley Street Bongaree

GARAGE SALE FOR SALE

TREADLE SEWING MACHINE IN CABINET

JONES - V.G.C. $100 3408 8353

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT!

Come & join BODHI & SHANTI YOGA on SATURDAY 2nd October at 4pm for Meditation Singing and Yoga Nidra WHERE: the grassy patch beside Pumicestone Passage Cnr Sylvan Esplanade & Bellara St. Phone: Suzi 0490 112 871 for more info

GARAGE SALE

FREE

SATURDAY 28th AUGUST

7.00 am to 2.00 pm ONLY Vanillalily Close, Banksia Beach Household items, manchester, Xmas stuff, pool toys, furniture, framed prints and much more…..

GIVE AWAY PIANO

CHAPPELL LONDON

GOOD CONDITION Suit a Learner, need your own transport to pick up

0418785643 HAVE YOU SEEN MISS KITTY?

Have you seen Miss Kitty? Missing from Banksia Street, BellaraMissing from Banksia St, BELLARA She is desexed and micro chipped. She is desexed and microchipped If you have seen her or nknow where she if you have seen her or know where she might be could you please phone Lyn on 0403089416. Thank you. might be could you please phone

Please check your sheds, under your house or any place a cat may be locked in by accident.

Lyn on 0403 089 416

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