Category Archives: General

PINE RIVERS DAY VIEW CLUB June09

17 June  Ladies, Pine Rivers View Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  If you are looking for an interesting morning outing and friendship why not consider becoming a member of VIEW (Voice Interest and Education for Women).  As a member of Pine Rivers (Day) VIEW Club you will enjoy visiting interesting places and  listening to many and diverse guest speakers.  Whilst enjoying other female company, you will be supporting the Smith Family and in particular their ‘Learning for Life’ programme.
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KOALA GROUP BRANCHES OUT WITH COUNCIL SUPPORT

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Koala Care Rescue provides a 24-hour rescue service and can be reached on 0401 080 333.
Moreton Bay Regional Council donated $500 to Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Inc, formerly known as Caboolture Koala Care & Rescue Inc.
The donation, organised by Mayor Allan Sutherland, will help the organisation expand its services across the entire Moreton Bay region.
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MT MEE NEWS June09

by Ian Wells

The season has turned, but we have never gone into winter in better shape.  We have good grass reserves and plenty of surface water.  The cattle around the Mountain are in wonderful condition – and there are whispers that international beef markets might be on the mend at last.  If the A$ behaves itself a little better, the depressing local cattle prices might mend too!
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DRAPER FAMILY NEW ADDITION

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Jackson Peter Draper, born 22 January 2009 at Caboolture Hospital weight 7 pound 10 ounces.  Second child for Peter and Sharryn Draper (aka Sharryn Bell) of Armstrong Creek, and little brother for 2 year old Jasmine.  Also second grandchild for Dayboro residents Glenn and Lexie Bell.

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LOCAL GIGS FOR SHARRYN BELL June09

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sharryn_bell_200x300px_150dpi.jpgGIGS:  Sharryn has the following local gigs coming up in June… 
Sunday 7 June at Crown Hotel Dayboro, from 3 – 7pm; 
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Friday 26 June at Kallangur Bowls Club, Kallangur from 6:30 – 10:30pm.
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RECYCLE OLD MOBILE PHONES

Technology changes so quickly and there is always something better . . .  just around the corner – but when you succumb to the lure of a new mobile phone, what happens to the old one?
Did you know that you are definitely not supposed to throw them in the rubbish bin??!!
Well here is a way to help others AND see those old mobile phones on their way to new homes!!
Karuna is collecting old mobile phones (whether working or not) for shipping to Aussie Recycling Program – who pay them $5 for each phone which can be restored to working order and sold overseas.  Those not suitable for restoration are used for parts or the materials recycled.
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NETWORK TOPIC 1 June09

PROMISES!  PROMISES!
– but not for Dayboro apparently!!

Thursday 18th June 6.30pm – Come along to the Dayboro District Progress Association’s meeting to give voice to our plea to be included in the super-high speed broadband grid !!
Promises were for this super-high speed broadband to be provided for the entire country . . . But this obviously was not what they meant – only bigger places get it i.e. pop. over 1000!! 
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MT SAMSON SCHOOL VISITS DAYBORO

Recently the Year 1 students from Mt Samson State School visited the local shops and businesses in Dayboro. This excursion was part of an educational experience exploring the jobs and occupations of those who provide us with services in our community.
We were warmly received by all the owners and staff of the businesses we visited.
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NETWORK TOPIC 2 June09

SPONSORS WANTED !!

Lachy Ferguson – the Red Rocket – is an ace tennis player.  See his story on page 38 – and hark back to earlier editions of the Dayboro Grapevine.  (Just type in ‘Lachy’ in the Search box in the top right of your screen.)
Now, with the upcoming trip to Paris, France – to compete against the best in the world – they are seeking local sponsors to help with the associated costs. 
Can you help?  Please call Lachy’s dad, Craig Ferguson, on  0402 828 713
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ENERGY OMBUDSMAN June09

Don’t be left in the dark, seek help to pay energy bills
Queensland’s Energy Ombudsman, Barry Adams, is concerned too many people are being left in the dark because they can’t afford to pay their energy bills.
“If 22,000 Queenslanders are being disconnected because they can’t pay an electricity bill, that’s 22,000 too many,” Mr Adams said.
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