POP UP NEWS Mapleton Queensland 21 June 2018 Issue 97

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1 POP UP NEWS Mapleton Queensland 21 June 2018 Issue 97 To receive this news, send your address to: New this week Congratulations Ian Beaton. Ian s snake with frog picture was awarded highly commended at the Sunshine Coast Council photographic awards. Next step is trying to drum up support for the public vote category. Vote for our community member. Photography-Awards Mapleton Bowls Club Ladies Fiesta 19 June 1st round winners after a count back, with +16 Woombye team J Skip Maureen Sacco. 2nd round winner team N from Woombye with +18 Skip Pam Overall runner up Team M from Pelican Waters with 2+17 Skip Loretta Seichfed Overall winners Team P from Kawana, with 2+50 Skip Eileen Duckett 1

2 HUGE Weekend 30 June 1 July SPECIAL OPENING HOURS FOR RANGECARE S OP SHOP On Saturday, 30 June 2018, RangeCare will be opening its shop from 8am 1pm. After visiting Mapleton Community Library s Winter Book Sale and Mini Market, why not wander down to the op shop to grab some more bargains. There will be amazing specials on all photo frames and wall art. Don t miss out! Working bee at The Old School House garden 8-10am followed by morning tea. Further information

3 Local Fauna Hardhead Lilyponds Thank you Andrew Melville URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Do you have a free morning or afternoon and would enjoy helping customers in Rangecare s recently opened op shop in Mapleton? RangeCare is urgently seeking new volunteers to join our wonderful op shop team on a regular weekly basis. Volunteers are particularly needed on Wednesdays 8.45am 12.30pm, Thursdays 12.30pm 4.15pm and Saturdays 8.45am 12.30pm. The Mapleton op shop is the first fundraising venture of this kind for our care group with all proceeds supporting local residents to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. RangeCare s Volunteer Coordinator, Linda, would love to chat to you on or volunteers@brcg.org.au you are assured of a very warm welcome! IT S ALMOST TAX TIME As the end of financial year approaches, why not consider making a last minute donation to RangeCare. All donations received by RangeCare are tax deductible and are directed back to providing quality care for people living within our community. The funds are used to fill the gap where government funding may fall short. To donate, simply call our Flaxton office on or by visiting our website Mountain Sessions 8 July Mapleton Bowls Club 2pm to 6pm Entrance $5 More details at end of news and in the new Mapleton Bowls web site 3

4 Community Service UPDATE Speed through the Mapleton village medical/café precinct raised successfully at the MADCA meeting. If you support the idea of reducing the speed from 60 to 40 please register your support. or sign up at the Mapleton Community Library. Old pairs of spectacles: Thank you from Lions many donations received. All are appreciated. If you have any that you no longer require, Lions is happy to take them off your hands. They are recycled to needy communities. Glasses can be left at the Mapleton Community Library. Glasses cases not necessary. Old mobiles Lions also collecting. Money raised will go toward Lions Medical Research. Leave at Mapleton Community Library. JP service at the Mapleton Community Library: telephone to arrange an appointment. New Continuing this wee The Nambour Garden Expo is happening on 13/14/15 July this year and MADCA is in need of some volunteers to help on the Information Booths. MADCA receives a remuneration for this service and the funds are used in the Community and for the maintenance of The Old School House and gardens. Shifts are 3.5hrs to 4hrs each and there is a morning and afternoon shift for each booth for each day. Free entry and free parking on the day of volunteering. If you would like to participate this year, please contact Fay Moss or at faymoss@bigpond.com for further details. The Mapleton Information Centre needs volunteers. There are 3 regular shifts that need to be filled. Every second Monday morning 9am - 12pm, Monday afternoons 12pm3pm and Saturday mornings 9am - 12pm. If you've been thinking about volunteering but think it may be too tiring, this is the job for you. You can sit at the desk and read, do craft projects etc. If you don't think you have enough local knowledge this is the way to learn. There are always other volunteers in the Op Shop so you won't be lonely. If you are interested please call the Information Centre any Friday morning on Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild Inc. It s on again, the very popular Wood Expo at the Montville State School Assembly Hall on July 7 and 8, 9am to 4pm. The Expo is conducted by the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild and admission will be FREE. Pieces created by Guild members will be on display; many for sale and some for judging purposes only. The school is kindly making the sporting field available for parking, weather permitting of course. Mapleton Bowls Club Dinner nights Friday: 29 June. Costs are from $10 to $14, we have ten raffles and a ditch board offering 3/4 prizes. Have a night out, meet friends and make new friends Probus Club of North Blackall Range Inc meets on the second Friday of each month for Fun, Fellowship and Friendship. Come along and join the group. Meeting commences at 10am at the Mapleton Bowls Club. Contact the club on nbrprobus@gmail.com or phone the Secretary on for further information. Friday 13 th July: The speaker will be Gordon Ferguson the Scottish Piper, relating the interesting paths in life opened by his piping and perhaps entertaining us with a little performance. 4

5 Friday, 10 th August: An informative session by a lawyer about Retirement Living Options. The focus of the talk will be on common issues that arise for residents of retirement villages and manufactured home parks (over 50 s resorts). Attendees can expect to learn about documents and contracts, fees and charges, maintenance responsibilities, and questions to ask before signing on the dotted line. Can we request that any community members who wish to join us as guests at any meeting contact us at or nbrprobus@gmail.com for catering purposes. Meeting fee is $6 including a great morning tea. Disclaimer: Articles included in this Pop up News are provided by community members or groups. MADCA distributes this enews as an information service to the community. Date Claims 27 June and 1 July Make the Change. 29 June to 1 July new products Chiyogami Designs shop 1, 1 Post Office Road, Mapleton. June 30 Winter Book Sale and mini market. Mapleton Community Library. June 30 RangeCare Op Shop opening 30 June working bee, The Old School House garden 8-10am followed by morning tea. Further information June 1 July Knitfest 1 July Muscle on the Mountain Maleny Show Grounds 4 July MADCA monthly meeting 7pm Mapleton Bowls Club 7 July Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild Inc. annual show Montville State School 8 July Mountain sessions Mapleton Bowls Club 13 July Probus meeting Mapleton Bowls Club July 20 White Christmas in July, Trivia with a Twist, Mapleton Community Library at Mapleton Bowls Club. 22nd July Mapleton Hall in co-operation with Velethon Sunshine Coast 1 and 3 Day Cycling Event through the Hinterland. 28 July Mapleton Hall - Mapleton Flea Markets from 8am - 12pm. 29 July Dinner night Mapleton Bowls Club. 4 August Photographic exhibition opening Myall Park Botanic Garden. 10 August Probus meeting Mapleton Bowls Club. 26 August Run Queensland QCCC. 26 August Gym Health talk - Mapleton Bowls Club. 26 August Spring Day Myall Park Botanic Garden. 14 September Gym Trivia Mapleton Bowls Club. 14 September Maleny Youth Festival. 22 September Mapleton Hall - Mapleton Flea Markets from 8am - 12pm. 12 October Country singer and dinner night Mapleton Bowls Club. 19 and 20 October Blackall 100 The Mapleton Hall in partnership with the QCCC and Run Queensland. 9 November to 11 November The Marriage of Figaro - Maleny Singers, Maleny Community Centre. 11 November Remembrance Day. 24 November Mapleton Hall - Mapleton Flea Markets from 8am - 12pm. 1 December Summer Book Sale Mapleton Community Library. 7 December Mapleton Community Christmas MADCA. 14 December Annual Christmas Concert Maleny Singers, Maleny RSL December Mapleton Community Christmas MADCA Mapleton and District Community Association Inc (MADCA) meets first Wednesday of the month [NOT December and January] 7pm at Mapleton Bowls Club. Membership is free so come along and participate in community discussions. For further information contact madca.inc@gmail.com Send news: mapletonqueensland@gmail.com 5

6 To contribute to the Pop up News and/or the web site, please Please send your beautiful Mapleton photographs so everyone can enjoy. Go directly to web site Small Group Exhibition St Mary's Hall, Montville Friday 29 June Sunday 8 July :00-16:00 Artworks for sale by seven members of BRVA All sale commissions and donations go to the maintenance of the heritage listed St Mary's Hall, Montville 6

7 "Make That Change" on the Ubuntu Australia Tour Accompanied by Inspiration Choir and Caloundra Community Choir 7pm Wednesday 27 June at the Caloundra Uniting Church 2pm Sunday 1 July at the Maleny Community Centre Having now just graduated high school through African Children's Choir sponsorship, these talented year olds are poised to fulfill their promise by making a difference in their own villages. As they prepare to enter university on their journey to become future leaders of Uganda, they are thrilled to share with Australia how their African dreams are becoming a reality through this inspirational tour. See below for more details. 7

8 SWEET, INSPIRED & PACKED WITH COMEDY! FUN! EXCITING! UPLIFTING FUN FOR ALL AGES WITH BALLOONACY! 3-103! NO AGE LIMITS ON ENJOYMENT! Watch the havoc unfold when Dotty receives an unexpected visitor in 3bCreative s production of Balloonacy This playful romp dishes up plenty of slap-stick but also offers some touching reminders of the ups and downs of developing a strong friendship. Discover how the power of friendship turns Dotty s life upside down and helps her fly to new heights in this original, funny and uplifting comedy for all ages. Originally written for children by Barry Kornhauser, Balloonacy transcends traditional theatre and also opens up new realms for seniors, people with language difficulties and those with special rights. Fashioned on the mesmerising era of silent films, Balloonacy encapsulates the clowning antics perfected by the talented Marcel Marceau, Jacques Tati and Jerry Lewis. Directed and designed by Anne Grant Performed by Kathryn Barnes Admission price $ 10 Kids under 2 years FREE! VENUES AND DATES: Saturday 7 th July Kureelpa & Dulong Community Hall am 12 Saturday 14 th July Maleny Playhouse, Maleny Showgrounds - 11am 12 Saturday 21 st July Mons Playgroup Building Upstairs, Cnr. Mons School Rd & Mons Rd, Buderim 11am - 12 BYO snacks and drinks for a picnic lunch on the lawn after each performance Bookings can be made direct - trybooking.com/ On our website - 3bcreative.live Phone bookings It delighted its fully engaged audience.. The show was a dream in every sense of the word Therefore, I strongly advise you to catch this dream while it lasts and savour it forever with your children and grandchildren. Theatre like this might not be around for too much longer, I know you will be surprised by its childlike energy, innocence and total memorability." reviewed on May 8, 2017 for the Anywhere Theatre Festival bCreative is a Buderim based, not-for-profit production company producing imaginative works of quality with likeminded creative. The focus is on bringing performances and events into the community, in non-traditional spaces and at times to suit audiences and performers who may be challenged by age, ability or have special rights. 8

9 Mountain Sessions 8 July Mapleton Bowls Club 2-6pm 9