Getting Out! IN GUNDY

Getting Out!
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
IN GUNDY
OCTOBER
2014
* Open Gardens
Australia
* Healthy Living
Program
* Lundavra 50th
Anniversary
* Kindy Dinner
Fundraiser
* Burning
Poetry
* Moonlight
Carnival
* Morning Tea
with Melodies
LUCAS GARDEN
GOONDIWINDI
Clinical and Counselling
PSYCHOLOGIST
Marié le Roux
MA(Psych), MAPS CCLIN CCOUN
Psychology Services
Psychotherapy
Medicare Rebates
with GP referral
Consultations: Per appointment
 4671 1360
8 George Street, Goondiwindi
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OCTOBER
5th October Sunday
Lundavra State School
50th Anniversary and Time
Capsule Opening
See Ad page 4
6th October Monday
Goondiwindi Bowls & Hospital
Auxiliary Charity Bowls Day
Contact 4671 3777
7th October Tuesday
Story Telling
Nook & Cranny Bookshop
10am—FREE
Contact 4671 5690
8th October Wednesday
Book Club
Nook & Cranny Bookshop
FREE—10am
Contact 4671 5690
Mobile Women’s Health
Contact Hospital 4671 6666
Yelarbon Craft Day
Anglican Hall 9.30am—3pm
Margie Guelfi 4675 1223
Parent's Groups: Pg 10
Seniors Groups: Pg 11
12th October Sunday
Goondiwindi & District Markets
Town Park 8am—2pm
Roger Lee Koo 4671 1436
22nd October Wednesday
Yelarbon Craft Day
Anglican Hall 9.30am—3pm
Margie Guelfi 4675 1223
Arts Council Performance
1.30pm @ Community Centre
25th October Saturday
2014 Kindy Fundraiser Dinner
See Ad Page 5
13th October Monday
Rural Women’s Outreach Legal
Service in Goondiwindi
Contact 4616 9700
14th October Tuesday
Wriggle, Jiggle, Read & Giggle
Goondiwindi Town Library
10.30am—FREE
Contact June Horn 4671 7470
29th October Wednesday
Community Garden Meeting
6pm @ Goondiwindi LAC Office
Contact Jane 0439 026 908
Mobile Women’s Health
Contact Hospital 4671 6666
15th October Wednesday
Older Person’s Network Luncheon
12midday @ O’Shea’s Royal Hotel
Contact Kirsty 4670 0700
9th October Thursday
Healthy Living Program Starts
Contact Kirsty 4670 0700
16th October Thursday
Inglewood Playgroup at the
Community Health Centre
10am—12noon
Contact Susie on 4652 1236 or
Virginia on 4670 0700
10th October Friday
Ex Hospital Flock Catch Up
11.30am Royal Hotel
Contact Joan 4671 1751
18th October Saturday
St Mary’s Moonlight
Carnival
See Page 4
11th & 12th October
Open Gardens Australia
Garden Open Day
See Page 5 for details
Stage Workshops
At the GSS
Contact Liea on
0407154145
Care Goondiwindi
27th October Monday
Morning Tea with Melodies
9.30am—12pm
Contact Gloria 4671 1246
Ph. 07 46 700 700
31st October Friday
St Mary’s Pre Melbourne Cup
Luncheon 11.30am
Contact Jane 4675 4132
Live @ the Hut
7—9pm
Pauline Clyne 4671 2223
Yelarbon Dance 7.30pm
Soldiers Memorial Hall
Kay Hickey 4675 1127
Care Goondiwindi
Association Inc.
Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 23rd October 2014
6pm at Care Goondiwindi.
Entrance from back lane
adjacent to Royal Hotel car park
Contact Care on 4670 0700 for
more information.
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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Care Goondiwindi
Hi everyone,
Welcome to the October edition of the Getting out
in Gundy magazine. Care Goondiwindi’s Annual
General Meeting will be held on Thursday 23rd
October 2014 and I would encourage all interested
people to attend, the organisation is also trying to
boost membership this year and I am really keen
for local residents to become members of this
vibrant and relevant organisation working in our
community.
Remember if you have any questions regarding
any of our programmes please give us a call, send
us an email or simply drop in and I’m sure one of
our staff will be able to assist you.
Thank you
Getting out in Gundy
Care Goondiwindi Association Inc.
56 Marshall Street
PO Box 687
Goondiwindi Qld 4390
Funded by
Qld Government.
Department of Communities.
Editor:
Contact:
Kirsty Dowling
Community Development Coordinator
[email protected]
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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Production:
Kirsty Dowling and Kellie Rice
Tracy MacDonald
MANAGER
Phone: 07 4670 0700
E: [email protected]
DEADLINE FOR
GETTING OUT IN GUNDY
Please submit your information by Monday
13th October to [email protected]
for inclusion in the October edition of the
Getting out in Gundy.
FREE Counselling
CASHBACK for Goondiwindi Shoppers
Psychologist: Suzie Collins
Providing support for:
depression, anxiety,
parenting concerns,
child behavior concerns,
drug and alcohol issues
Ph: (07) 46714380 for an appointment
Centacare
Waggamba Square, Goondiwindi
(07) 4671 4380
Getting out in Gundy
www.helpfulcashflow.com
What if you could receive CASHBACK
from all your shopping?! (locally and away).
Not another rewards or points system, but
CASH. … on every dollar you spend.
Local mum, Sheree Wright is helping to
introduce something big to Goondiwindi –
see how YOU can benefit
contact Sheree:
[email protected]
Check us out on Facebook
www.facebook.com/HelpfulCashflow
[email protected]
October 2014
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Morning Tea with Melodies
Date: Monday 27/10/14
Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Day at St
Mary’s Parish Centre, Callandoon
Street, Goondiwindi
From 9.30am—12pm
To include Morning Tea
Great Entertainment
Raffles, Craft Stall, Lucky Door Prizes
All proceeds to Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Cancer Research
Contact: Gloria Cory 46711246 or Bevis
Gibson 0746711242
50TH ANNIVERSARY
The Lundavra State School
50th Anniversary and
Time Capsule Opening
At
Lundavra State School
On
Sunday 5th October 2014
From 10am—4pm
Enquiries: [email protected]
do-re-mi Music for Children
Enrol now for Term 4
Class numbers limited to a maximum of 12 children per
class.
Classes available:
Tiny Tots & Toddlers (1-2 yrs)
Level 1 (3-4 yrs)
Level 2 (Prep/year 1)
If you wish to enroll, or would like more information
please do one of the following ASAP:
Leave a message on facebook at:
www.facebook/doremigoondiwindi
send an email to:
[email protected]
Text or phone:
0403 982 402
Care Goondiwindi
Ph. 07 46 700 700
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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2014 KINDY DINNER FUNDRAISER!
Saturday 25th October
@ Golden Age Centre. $45 pp
includes meal & entertainment
THEME: 1969 Love Child !!
For Info ph Kirsty 0412459784 or Kate
0428456971.
Please come along &
support the Gundy Kindergarten’s major fundraiser!!!!
All Welcome!
OPEN GARDENS AUSTRALIA
11th & 12th October
Garden Open Days
‘Lucas Garden’ - 59 Rivergum's Drive
Goondiwindi 10am—4.30pm $8 entry
“Cleveland” - North Star Rd North Star
NSW—10AM—4.30PM $8 entry
Contact Helen Woods for further information
on 4671 1248
“BURNING POETRY”
6-9pm
Goondiwindi State High School
A night of pleasing poetry, daring drama, mad
music and hot food.
Don’t miss this sensational night of student
and professional performance”
Free Entry
For more information please contact the
Goondiwindi State High School on 4670 0333
Stage Performance Workshops
18th & 19th October
Williams Room Goondiwindi State School
Early Bird Rego $20 after this $25.
More info call Liea 0407154145.
Getting out in Gundy
[email protected]
October 2014
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REGULARS
RURAL WOMEN’S OUTREACH
LEGAL SERVICE
MONDY 13TH OCTOBER
(Toowoomba Advocacy & Support Centre)
For appointments contact 4616 9700
and speak to Marie.
 CHARITY SEWING / CRAFT GROUP
Thursdays - Golden Age Centre
9.30am-3.00pm
Fabric, etc. supplied for group
or work at home
Lorraine (07) 4671 2252
 GOONDIWINDI MARKETS
Sunday 12th October
Goondiwindi Town Park - 8am-2pm
(Second Sunday of Month)
Roger Lee Koo (07) 4671 1436
 BOOK CLUB
Wednesday 8th October
The Nook & Cranny Bookshop - 126
Marshall Street - 9.45am - Free
(2nd Wednesday of Month)
Bev Cranney (07) 4671 5690
 LIVE @ THE HUT
Friday 31st October
Yelarbon Anglican Hall - 10am-3pm
Cost $1.00 to cover power
(2nd and 4th Wednesdays)
Margie Guelfi (07) 4675 1223
or Leonie (07) 4671 0778
 ST MARY’S PRE MELBOURNE CUP
LUNCHEON
Friday 31st October
St Mary’s Parish Centre
Contact Jane on (07) 4675 4132 or
0401 042 041
 MOBILE WOMEN’S HEALTH
SERVICE
8th & 14th October
Goondiwindi Hospital
Phone (07) 4671 6666 for bookings
 SOCIAL CROQUET
Tuesdays - Goondiwindi Bowls Club
8:30am - $9 to play - Includes morning
tea - All equipment supplied
Ann Webster (07) 4671 2738
 YELARBON DANCE
Friday 31st October
Soldiers Memorial Hall
7.30pm to midnight
Performers Platform - The Hut Cnr Callandoon & Frideswide Street
7-9pm - $5.00 per person
(Last Friday of Month)
Pauline Clyne (07) 4671 2223
Care Goondiwindi
 YELARBON CRAFT DAYS
Wednesday 8th & 22nd October
Kay Hickey (07) 4675 1127
 COMMUNITY GARDEN MEETING
Wednesday 29th October
6PM @ Goondiwindi LAC Office
Contact Jane Hudson 0439026908
Ph. 07 46 700 700
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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Gateway to Training
Apply First Aid – Goondiwindi
Thursday, 30 October
8.00am—5.00pm
Friday, 21 November
8.00am—5.oopm
Saturday, 13 December 8.00am—5.oopm
Apply First Aid—St George
Saturday, 22 November 8.00am—5.00pm
Queensland Boat Licence
Sunday, 23 November
7.30am—4.00pm
Firearms Safety
Saturday, 6 December
9.30am—1pm
Floral Arrangements—5 Session Course
Saturday, 11October to 8 November
9.30am—11.30am
Introduction to Excel—2 Night Course
Mon, 13 & Wed 15 Oct
5.30pm –8.30pm
Intermediate Excel—2 Night Course
Mon 20 & Wed 22 October 5.30pm—8.30pm
Expressions of Interest
Cert lll in Business or Cert lll in Business (Retail
Specialization)
Cert lll in Hospitality
Cert lll in Business Administration
Computer Skills—Basic, Intermediate, Internet, Email
Traffic Control
Money Management Program
Contact GTT on (07) 4671 2258
Are you sick of your money not lasting?
Gain the skills to become financially independent
with our 2 day program
Covering topics:

Making your Money Last Until Payday



Planning for the future
How can banks help
Managing paperwork
Join this fun interactive 2 day workshop & start
taking control of your life.
Workshop dates for October:
7th & 8th October
21st & 22nd October
Workshops held at Care Goondiwindi Office from
10am to 3pm
Morning Tea and Lunch provided
Phone Cheryl Moggs at Care Goondiwindi on
Getting out in Gundy
[email protected]
October 2014
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GOONDIWINDI RIVER
DRAGONS
All welcome to come down on Sunday mornings for Dragon Boating @
the Botanical Gardens
$5 for a paddle
Check out Facebook for further details
Contact Jo Marschall 0400889097
Depot (07) 4671 1366
Manns Transport 43 Herbert St Gdi
Care Goondiwindi Community
Legal Service (CGCLS)
GOONDIWINDI BOWLS CLUB
Social Membership $10
Tuesday: Veteran Social Bowls 8.30am—9am start
Croquet 8.30am for 9am start
Bingo Eyes Down 6.30pm
Wednesday:Ladies Bowls 8.30am for 9am start
Thursday:Bingo Eyes Down 11am
Mixed Social Bowls 1.30pm for 2pm start
Sunday:Mixed Social Bowls 1pm for 1.30pm start + Members Draw
Croquet Social Play 3.30pm
Kitchen Open
Tuesday & Thursdays for Lunches 12—2pm and
Dinners 6pm—8pm
Friday & Saturday—Dinner Only 6pm—8pm
(QLD & NSW matters)
Solicitor - Felix Turnbull
Appointment Times
 Monday: 9.00 am to 4.30pm
 Tuesday: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
 Wednesday: 9:00am to 11:00am
 Thursday and Friday: if available
Call the CGCLS on (07) 4670 0716 to
make appointments or enquiries
TASC Rural Women’s
Outreach Legal Services
Call 07 4616 9700 for appointments
For All Bookings call (07)
46713777 or 0429308900
Thursday night Raffles from
6pm and Members Draw
Care Goondiwindi
Ph. 07 46 700 700
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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Chantal Masters Assoc
MAPS
Psychologist
Family Circle Psychology
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 0427 623 916
Fax: 07 4671 0495
Counselling address: Lot 5 Town Common Road, Goondiwindi
I am available Mon-Wed in Goondiwindi and travel
The Goondiwindi Local Charity Dance
Group would like it known that Social Dance
Classes are being held on the
second Wednesday night of each month for
the remainder of this year, from 6.00pm to
9.00pm at the Golden Age Centre. For further
information contact Trish on 46713045.
GOONDIWINDI PCYC ACTIVITIES
TIMETABLE
Fitness Classes
AMEX
Beginners to Winners
Fifty Plus
Cardio Challenge
(Ladies Only)
Scupt Focus
TBT’S
HIIT
Fit Box
Activities
Gymnasium
Mon, Wed, Fri 5.45am
Tues & Thurs
6am
Mon 9.30am, Fri 9am
Mon 10.30am
Mon 6pm
Tues 6pm
Wed 6pm
Thurs 6pm
Open Mon—Fri
6am—8pm
Boxing
Juniors—5pm—5.45pm Mon, Wed, Thurs
Seniors—5.30—6.45pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Basketball—Juniors
Dance 5.30—6.30pm
Friday 5pm—8pm
Mon, Tues, Thurs
Goondiwindi Bowls & Hospital
Auxiliary Charity Bowls Day
Monday 6th October @ 12midday
4 players per team
Costs $80 per team
Prizes for touches
Dress: Smart Casual with flat sole shoes
or barefoot
Includes 2 games of Bowls plus a BBQ
Lunch
Novelty Events
Multi Draw Raffle
For further Enquiries: Bowls Club
4671 3777 or 0429308900
ARTS COUNCIL CONCERT
Sunday 12th October
1.30pm @ Community Centre
No Need to Book
Please call 4671 5677 for more information
Getting out in Gundy
[email protected]
October 2014
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PARENTS GROUPS
STORY TELLING AT
THE BOOK SHOP
Nook & Cranny, 126 Marshall St
1st Tuesday month - 10am - FREE

This month - Tuesday 7th October
Contact Bev Cranney (07) 4671 5690

KINDER MOVES
Running every Wednesday from 15th
October until 26th November @
PCYC
10am Program is for 0—5yr olds
$5 for members & $7 for nonmembers
No need to RSVP
More info ph Kirsty 46700700
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MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Performing Arts Hut, Callandoon Street
Children 0 to 4 years
Parent directed songs, rhymes, rhythm
and movement
Contact Sue Masel (07) 4671 3300
or Benita Klowss (07) 4671 5613
WRIGGLE, JIGGLE, READ
GIGGLE!
Goondiwindi Library, 4 McLean St
2nd Tuesday month - 10.30am - FREE

Contact June Horn (07) 4671 7470
This month—Tuesday 14th October
 MONDAY PLAYGROUP
Family Day Care Centre, 28 George Street
9 to 11am
$3 per family per week plus
PQA annual membership
Every Monday during school term
Contact Pamela Schramm 0413 043 457

INGLEWOOD PLAYGROUP
For Under 5’s—activities, morning tea &
Face Painting
At Community Health Centre
10am—12 noon
This month—Thursday 16th October
Contact Virginia Shipp (07) 4670 0700 or
Susie Clarke on (07) 4652 1236
Care Goondiwindi
Parenting Information
Maternity, Child & Family Health Services
Contact Child Health Nurses
Debra Park or Antoinette Archer
Ph. 07 46 700 700
www.caregoondiwindi.org.au
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SENIORS GROUPS
Older Person’s Network Luncheon
Wednesday 15th October
O’Shea’s Royal Hotel
12 midday $12.50pp
RSVP essential Kirsty 46700700
Transport Available $2pp
OPN DATE CLAIMER:
Mystery Tour 25th Nov…….!!!!
Lunch at Chinese Restaurant
Thursday 23rd October
12midday
Pay for own lunch special dish
RSVP Essential 46700700
Gundy Grey’s BBQ
30th October
@ Botanical Gardens.
Ex Hospital Flock Catch Up
10th October @ The Royal Hotel
11.30am
And also on
12th December @ The Royal Hotel
11.30am
Contact Joan 4671 1751 or
Faye 0497260027
TAX HELP 2014
Free Service to Lodge your
TAX RETURNS
Call Care Goondiwindi Ph: 46 700700
To make an appointment
Croquet—Tuesdays
8am for an 8.30am start
Contact Maria McGoffin
4671 1883
Care Goondiwindi’s
MEDICO TRANSPORT SERVICE
Available Monday-Friday
9.15am-3.45pm
(07) 4670 0700
$2 fee for transport
U3A GOONDIWINDI ACTIVITIES
Membership is $25 Single & $40 Couple
Activities you can get involved in are:
Mah-Jong, Learning I Pads, Meditation &
Yoga, Basic Bridge, Wine Appreciation, Sewing/Patchwork, Bird Watching, Cryptic Cross
Words, Felting, Art Group, Mosaics, Morning
Walks, Croquet & Bowls, Dancing, Over 50’s
exercises, Pilates, Photography Club, Worm
Farming and Tai Kwon Do.
The U3A group has a full list of contact details
for each activity.
Call Margot on 4671 4884 or Judy on 4671 1973
for more information about joining the activities.
Getting out in Gundy
Care Goondiwindi would like to sincerely
thank the following The Goondiwindi Regional Council,
The Border Women in Business & O’Shea’s
Royal Hotel with their support of our event
“An Evening With Amanda Gore”
Thank you to all that attended & supported
this great night.
[email protected]
October 2014
LOCAL SERVICES
STATE & NATIONAL SERVICES
Blue Care (07) 4670 0600
Campbell Page Employment
(07) 4671 8380
Care for the Aged (07) 4675 4132
Care Goondiwindi (07) 4670 0700
Care Community Legal Service
(07) 4670 0716
Centacare SWQ Psychology Service
(07) 4671 4380
Counselling at Care Goondiwindi
(07) 4670 0700
Disability Services Qld (07) 4671 4809
Drug Arm (07) 4671 2197
Goondiwindi Community Health
Community Health Nurse (07) 4677 7555
Child & Family Health Nurse (07) 4671 6423
Home Care (07) 4652 0777
Goondiwindi Hospital (07) 4671 6666
Goondiwindi Indigenous Health
(07) 4671 6439
Goondiwindi Medical Centre
(07) 4671 1444
Goondiwindi Mental Health
Adult - (07) 4677 7554
Indigenous (07) 4677 7559
Child and Youth (07) 46 777 553
Goondiwindi Police (07) 4671 7777
Goondiwindi Police Citizens Youth Club
(07) 4671 5677
Kaloma Home for the Aged
(07) 4671 1422
Mission Australia Employment
(07) 4671 0475
Psychologist Marié le Roux
(07) 4671 1360
Rural Financial Counselling Service
(07) 4671 4892
St Vincent de Paul Op Shop
St Vincent's Family Support
(07) 4671 2628
EMERGENCIES Triple Zero 0 0 0
13 HEALTH (Health Concerns)
13 43 25 84
beyondblue (national depression initiative)
1300 224 636
Breastfeeding Helpline (07) 3844 8977
Cancer Council Hotline 13 11 20
Centrelink 13 10 21
Child Abuse (After Hours Reporting)
1800 177 135
Child Support Agency 131 272
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
Dads In Distress 1300 853 437
Dept Employment & Industrial Relations
1300 369 945
Dept Housing (SW Qld)
1800 623 435
Drug Alcohol Info 1800 177 833
DV Connect 1800 811 811
Gambling Helpline 1800 222 050
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Legal Aid Qld 1300 651 188
Lifeline 13 11 14
Mensline 1300 789 978
Parent Line 1300 30 1300
Poisons Information 131 126
Pregnancy Problem Centre
1800 090 777
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277
Residential Tenancies Authority
1300 366 311
SES (State Emergency Service)
132 500
Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
Vital Health (07) 4622 4322
Welfare Rights 1800 358 511
Women’s Info Link 1800 177 577
Workplace Info line 1300 363 264