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Donations This Month

With the help of our supporters and the many customers that come through the shop we have been able to assist many associations on the island this month including our permanent assistance to VMR for fuel, Hospice for the Palliative Care Suite, and the monthly assistance with Foodbank and Fuel for BI Global Care. We have also been able to assist the BI Legacy with a High Tea for the ladies, this will enable them to get together and enjoy a few hours of conversation and friendship.

BI National Servicemen have been allocated some park area on the RSL grounds by the Sub-Branch, where they are going to erect a memorial, we have arranged to get them a bench, a time for reflection in the quiet grounds of the park. Bribie Outriggers needed new racing skirts for their Matahina race canoe which are required by law when in open water to prevent being swamped by waves. The coordinator of the BI Nature Festival being held in October for three days 20th22nd asked for assistance in hiring the local band Moving Parts and also the Jazz Music Institute for one of the events on Saturday 21st, afternoon/ evening a free concert called Sunset Sounds..

New Volunteers Required

We are short of volunteers on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and all-day Friday and Saturday morning, if there is anyone who is able to spare a few hours please ring Stacey. It would make it easier for current volunteers if they had a few extra pairs of hands to help spread the load.

Volunteers

We always welcome new volunteers, so if you have a few hours to spare please give us a call at 3408 1014 or pop into the shop and speak to Stacey, we are registered with Centrelink for Job Seeker requirements. Newcomers to the island can easily make new friends as we have an excellent group of volunteers working with us, it is also a wonderful way of supporting our beautiful island and its residents

Shop Changes

A few weeks ago we closed the shop early on Friday after a couple of days of 50% off everything in the shop. It was decided to do this so that we could change the layout of the shop, allowing room for more clothing racks, as we have limited storage space. It also allowed us to put a lot of new stock out and give the shop a clean, the art has now been hung on spare wall spaces and the art room is full of medical items and what we call the “Men’s Bric a Brac” screws, tools, nails etc to fill their sheds. We hope our customers like the new layout, and we thank everyone for their patience and kindness to staff during the change. We have also ordered a new gate as the current one has a few issues including rust, we do not know yet when it will arrive and whether we will have to close the car park for an hour or so. When we know for sure I will ask Stacey to confirm it on our

Request For Presentations And Donations

If you are a member of an island club or association and require assistance, please let us know. We try to assist all not-for-profit associations and sporting clubs, we also assist the Police, SES, VMR and the BI Hospice. Our President Pauline is quite happy to come along to your club and present our aims and goals and how your club can apply for assistance. Please call 3410 1920 or email busyfingers1@ bigpond.com if you wish to have a presentation or if you wish to apply for a grant of assistance. When applying for assistance please include a contact name and phone number and also a current equipment quote (from an island business if possible), tell us a bit about your association/club and membership and why you need the equipment you are requesting, and email it to busyfingers1@ bigpond.com Please be aware we only support Bribie Island associations and groups, not individuals.

I would like to thank all our supporters and customers, and a very special thank you to the Bribie Islander and staff for their continuing support. I hope to see you in the shop soon.

Sandra

Trading Hours

HOURS 8 AM TO 3.30 PM Monday to Friday and 8 AM to 12 on Saturday Morning.