26 October 2018 Issue 115 POP UP NEWS Mapleton, Queensland New this Week Dear Community Members, I thought it would be appropriate to report to you all on the wonderful week that a dozen of your fellow members spent in the small community of Proston, 90 minutes west of Gympie. Mostly arriving there on Sunday 23rd September, we set up our own camp with power, water and an amenities block at the Proston Golf club and were welcomed with a BBQ that evening. On the Monday Tim McCauley and Peter Gamgee set to work building a new bar and servery at the golf club and the result was amazing. Gary Hansen (our resident plumber) went up on the roof, rescrewing it and repairing guttering, pumps and other plumbing jobs. The rest of us (Jeff Jordan, Glen Rogers, Jim Watters, Graham Syphers, Col Young, Brian Harris, Laurie Gardener, Laurie Fisher and myself) took on the exterior painting of the fairly large clubhouse. It was in a fairly sad state of repair and the finished job is amazing. We painted the amenities block and a timber storage shed. We also cleaned out the workshop resulting in three trailers of rubbish to the dump. Fortunately the weather was kind to us and we put in from 7.30 am to 4 pm every day - not bad considering average age was probably mid seventies. The locals could not get over how well we functioned as a tight, effective, yet good humoured working group. Apart from Wednesday evening when we patronised the local pub, beautiful meals were served up to us by the Golf Club Ladies and on the Saturday evening we were thanked with a farewell barbecue and speeches. Whilst there we also formed a 200 metre path at the Reinke Scrub Conservation Park, suitable for disabled access. The ladies once again entertained us royally (with food). Wednesday afternoon we were taken fishing on Boondooma Dam with very mixed results. Thursday night we had a great camp fire gathering and Friday night it was free drinks at the Hivesville pub. On the Saturday morning we had smoko with the members of the Proston Men's Shed. Obviously it wasn't all work and no play. By 8.30 Sunday morning we had all broken camp and on our way home after a very productive, most satisfying, friendly and fun filled week representing your Shed in a little town that is struggling with drought and a falling population. Regards John Brady President Photo Caption The Proston Golf Club, in its original state. [top left] Building a nature track. [right] The final result. [below]
Do not miss out more wonderful music on Sunday 28th. Funds for Farmers: Your payment of Funds for Farmers: $25/$30 on entry goes directly to farmers in drought declared areas via our local Lions Club. Not one penny into administration. Children under 12 FREE The Funds for Farmers committee extends a huge thanks to all supporters who have donated raffle prizes for the multi-draw raffle. Range Carpet Care Voucher (Value $150) Laurel Oaks Queensland Maple Wooden Platter (Value $90) Kerrie Murray Naturopath/Massage Voucher (Value $90) Local Honey Hamper (Value $35) Mapleton Tavern Seafood Platter for Two + Majestic Cinema Double Pass (Value $84) WHQ Zoo Family Pass + Down Town Burgers Voucher (Value $104) WHQ Zoo Family Pass + Down Town Burgers Voucher (Value $104) Bainbridge Island Pottery Tea Set (Value $100) Art Hamper - Pottery by K Pugh + 2 Art Classes @ Avenida Art Studio, Montville (Value $100) Myall Park Botanic Garden Fine China Collection (Value $125) Kenilworth Dairies Hamper (Value $40) Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World Family Pass + Fuel Voucher from BP Mapleton (Value $103) Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World Family Pass + Fuel Voucher from BP Mapleton (Value $103) Eumundi Meats Noosa Voucher (Value $100) Eumundi Meats Noosa Voucher (Value $100) Range Gym and Fitness Centre Fitness Assessment and 2 Months Membership (Value $125) Raffle tickets available at the Post Office, Bakery, Gym and the Library on Saturday morning or during the event. Drawn late Sunday afternoon. GUITAR RAFFLE Tickets sold only at the event. This guitar donated by Shake it up Music will be signed by all the artists performing on the day. A special collector s guitar.
You are invited to help our farmers by supplying some home baked goodies. These we will sell on 28th October 10:30am to 6:30pm at the Funds for Farmers Original Music Day. If you would be kind enough to cook either cakes, slices, biscuits, preserves or whatever you fancy, it would be much appreciated. Drop off at the Mapleton Gym Saturday 27th between 7am and 10am, Library between 9am and 12 Noon or bring with you on the day. Please present on thick cardboard covered with alfoil or on a sturdy plastic plate. Cover your cooking with plastic wrap. If possible include list of ingredients. Further information please telephone Audrey 5329 2384 Thank you very much for your support. Mapleton Information Centre is in urgent need of volunteers. Please contact Burnie Collins if you would like to assist. mapletonqueensland@gmail.com
Local Fauna and Flora A beautiful image of a Tawny Frogmouth by Andrew Melville. Thank you. Dodonaea triquetra a local hop bush species. One of the few Australian species producing the dark purple black fruits attracting the Australian King Parrot. Photographer nita Community Service 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. JP service at the Mapleton Community Library: telephone 5445 7182 to arrange an appointment. Continuing News Mapleton Community Library Next story telling November 3rd at 10:30am.
Mapleton Bowls Club Dinner nights 2 November. Costs are from $10 to $14. Ten raffles and a ditch board offering 3 or 4 prizes. Date Claims 28 October Fund for Farmers Mapleton Bowls Club and grounds. 28 October Mapleton choir. 27 October, Saturday Working bee at The Old School House (TOSH) garden 8-10am (weather permitting) followed by morning tea. Further information 5445 7813. 2 November Mapleton Bow ls Club dinner night 3 November story telling Mapleton Community Library. 6 November Melbourne Cup Luncheon Mapleton Bow ls Club. 7 November MADCA meeting 7pm Mapleton Bow ls Club. 9 November to 11 November The Marriage of Figaro - Maleny Singers, Maleny Community Centre. 11 November Remembrance Day. 20 November, 5:30pm - Mapleton Rural Fire Brigade's Annual General Meeting. 24 November Mapleton Hall - Mapleton Flea Markets from 8am - 12pm. 1 December Summer Book Sale and market, Mapleton Community Library. 7 December Mapleton Community Christmas MADCA. 14 December Annual Christmas Concert Maleny Singers, Maleny RSL. 2019 6 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 www.mapletonqueensland.com Send news: mapletonqueensland@gmail.com To contribute to the Pop up News and/or the web site, please email mapletonqueensland@gmail.com Please send your beautiful Mapleton photographs so everyone can enjoy.