POP UP NEWS Mapleton Queensland www.mapletonqueensland.com 9 November 2017 To receive this news send your email address to: mapletonqueensland@gmail.com NEW THIS WEEK *** Mapleton Post Office back on line All services now available *** Mapleton Contract Bridge Club Inc are a really friendly bunch, we meet every Friday 8.15am for 8.30am start at Kureelpa Hall, Jewett Street. Finish app 12.00 noon. We welcome new members, old members and visitors, come along - join us find out more about us at www.mapleton.bridgeaustralia.org Kaleidoscope Wednesday night films and discussions, Lift Gallery, North Maleny, 6pm for 6:30pm start, end 9pm approx. 15 November, 29 November, 6 December. $10 entrance. www.eaglespiritmedia.com/kaleidoscope Thank you to Lions and to Sunshine Coast Libraries new shelving in the Mapleton Community Library. Meet the Candidates Night There will be 5 Nicklin candidates on Thursday 16 November. Venue is the Mapleton Bowls Club 6-30 pm for a 7-00 pm start. The bar will open. Gold coin admission appreciated. MC will be David Penrose. The five candidates are: Marty HUNT Justin RAETHEL Mick TYRRELL Steven FORD Jeffrey HODGES LNP AUST LABOR PARTY THE GREENS PAULINE HANSON'S ONE NATION CIVIL LIBERTIES CONSUMER RIGHTS NO_TOLLS 1
Very successful, friendly and relaxing Melbourne Cup Luncheon was held at the Mapleton Bowls Club. Congratulations to all organisers. The best dress man on the Day was Ron Usher [above]. Ron was accompanied by his beautiful wife, Coral. Best dress lady was Bev Ziesmer. Congratulation to Bev and Ron, and to all Mapleton out shone itself. Fashion on the Field, quiz competition, games and a delicious lunch plan to attend in 2018. More information at end of news 2
Gym Christmas Party Why not come along to the Mapleton Bowls Club for the Gym Xmas Party from 3-6pm. Learn how to play Barefoot Bowls or join in other indoor games and meet our members and see what it is like to join our gym. Time: is 3-6pm Date: Sunday 26 th November Please bring a plate of food to share. Bar is open. Grab some tickets in the raffles. Drop into the gym 6-10am Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat or Tues and Thurs 4-7pm for more information. Hope to see you there. Kerri-Anne Kennerley A bold life. Kerri-Anne is visiting the Sunshine Coast sponsored by Annie's Books on Peregian on Wednesday 15th November at 12.00 noon at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant for a 2 course lunch and glass of wine $55.00 per person. Bookings essential 5448 2053 Sunday 12 November at 2pm when OperaQ Sings for Maleny. They promise to give us well known songs, arias, duets and trios, 3
including opera swoon moments. We will be enthralled by the rich low tones of beloved Queensland baritone and MC Jason Barry- Smith, enchanted by the magical Queen of Coloratura, soprano Katie Stenzel, and entertained by lovely mezzo-soprano Jessica Low, with memorable melodies made famous by legendary Australian singers including Peter Dawson, Gladys Moncrieff, Florence Austral and Dame Joan Sutherland, and featuring renowned accompanist Narelle French at the grand piano. Maleny Singers will be joining OperaQ in some rousing choruses. Tickets at the Visitor Information Centre, at Trybooking.com or through John Marsden on 5494 2584. Rosetta Books invite you to an evening with Peter Fitzsimins, Burke & Wills: The triumph and tragedy of Australia's most famous explorers. Burke & Wills is a passionately told history of the fated expedition to cross the harsh Australian continent in 1860. Thursday 16 November at 6:00pm Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=327246& Rosetta Books: Tickets $15, telephone 54352134 reading@rosettabooks.com.au COMMUNITY SERVICE Old pairs of spectacles: 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 Library. JP service at the Mapleton Community Library, or telephone direct 5445 7182 The Lions 2018 calendar available at the Mapleton Community Library, and from several Mapleton, Flaxton and Montville businesses. The calendar features local photographs and notes the date of many 4
local events. The $5 purchase price will help Lions to continue their support for projects at our end of the range. IN THE PIPELINE Remembence Day Service RSL Park Mapleton, 11 November 10:45am sharp. Morning tea at Lilbowman RSL Cottage, 31 Obi Obi Road. All very welcome. Wear a red poppy for all who served Mapleton Bowls Club - Come and Try 15 November at 5pm. Just roll up you will be very welcome. Mapleton Rural Fire Brigade - Annual General Meeting 5:30pm on Tuesday, 21 November 2017 37 Obi Obi Rd, Mapleton QLD 4560 NEW DATE for the Gym raffle - $1 ticket to drawn 25 November. Tickets available at Gym and the Library Montville Woodcrafters Guild The Santa Shop 2-3 December 10am to 8pm St Mary s Hall Montville. Gifts, toys, platters, cheese plates and other lovely wooden items. Christmas Lights Montville 2 December 7pm, Festive Tree Lighting Event in Montville starts at 5pm with the lights coming on around 7:00pm. We also have free festive fun balloon art (helium) and face painting. All are welcome. Sausage sizzle, give away toys to young children. For further details telephone 0408 156 268. Mapleton Summer book Sale and mini market 2 December 8am to 1pm see poster at end of news Local fauna Tawny Frogmouth Post Office Road, Mapleton Thank you Andrew Melville 5
Local fauna Banksia serrata flowering at present common between Sydney and here. A successful species for this area. Probus Club of North Blackall Range Inc will hold its final meeting for the year on Friday 10th November at 10am in the Mapleton Bowls Club, 5 Post Office Road. The next meeting will be Friday 9th February 2018. Potential new members are welcome to come along as our guest to these meetings. Probus is holding our Christmas Lunch at 'Secrets on the Lake' on Friday 8th December. Members past and present are welcome to join us for a 2-course meal of main and dessert for $35. Please confirm attendance by phoning Anne Boyle 5499 9238 OR Kaye Rogers 0407 586 309 or nbrprobus@gmail.com The Mapleton Men's Shed Barracks Building will open 5 mornings (9.30am) weekly. The Shed is aiming to attract men who are not interested in the usual woodwork/metal work pursuits in which many members engage. Men can just visit for a cup of tea/coffee and chat. Costs will be a gold coin and there is no need to be a Shed member to drop in. Further details from Franz (5478 6975). Mapleton Community Library: o Story Telling Mapleton Community Library 10:30am Saturdays. o Thank you for all the donations given to the Library. Many CDs music, music, music. o Local artist Toni Black drop in and enjoy 6
Mapleton Hall: o Yoga every Thursday at 6pm o Children s Self Defense Classes - Tuesday and Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm o NEW Wholefood Kitchen Coach starting fortnightly from 18th October on Wednesdays from 5pm to 8pm o Church Services every Sunday at 3pm o For Hire please contact us at www.mapletonhall.org or call 5445 7253 Mapleton Bowls Club: o Dinner night is every fortnight starting Friday 20th October, serving meals from 6 pm, costs are from $10 to $14, we have ten raffles and a ditch board offering 3/4 prizes. DATE CLAIMS Have a night off, meet friends and make new friends. 10 November Friday Probus 11 November Remembrance Day Mapleton RSL Park 10:45am 11 November Library Bunning sausage sizzle 12 November Sunday at 2pm when OperaQ Sings for Maleny 15 November Wednesday Come and Try Mapleton Bowls Club 15 November Wednesday Film night Lift Gallery. 15 November Wednesday Kerri-Anne Kennerley "A bold life". 16 November Meet the Candidates Bowls Club 6:30pm 16 November Thursday at 6:00pm, Burke & Wills 18 November Saturday 8-10am. CHANGED DATE for TOSH Garden working bee followed by morning tea. Telephone 5445 7813 for information. 21 November Tuesday Mapleton Rural Fire Brigade - Annual General Meeting 5:30pm 24 November Kureelpa and Dulong End of Year Celebrations, 5:30pm, Kureelpa. Telephone 0403 336589 or 0422 576389 29 November Wednesday Film night Lift Gallery. 2 December Saturday - Summer Book Sale and mini market, Mapleton Community Library 2-3 December The Santa Shop Montville. 2 December turning on the Christmas Lights Montville 6 December Light the Lights Lilyponds 5:30pm 6 December Wednesday Film night Lift Gallery. Christmas holidays QCCC Summer Family Program. Bookings can be made by calling QCCC Mapleton (07) 5456 3600 or email 7
bookings@mapleton.qccc.org.au FAMILY SUMMER PROGRAM SPECIAL DEALS Mapleton and District Community Association Inc (MADCA) meets first Wednesday of the month 7pm at Mapleton Bowls Club. Membership is free so come along and participate in community discussions. For further information contact madca.inc@gmail.com Further information about all of the above: www.mapletonqueensland.com www.facebook.com/mapletonqueensland/ 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. 8
Love washi tape but just not sure how to use it? Our card making crafternoons will show you how to use this wonderful tape to make 3 Christmas cards and a Christmas tag. These classes are perfect for beginners as well as experienced makers. We're running two crafternoons this time to cater for the Monday to Friday workday warriors who cannot usually attend on a Monday. Cost is $15 per participant with all materials supplied. If you are already a card maker, feel free to bring along your favourite scissors or other supplies. Afternoon tea will be provided. Please call Andrea on 0419 775 728 to book your spot. Spaces are limited in each class. 9
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