Residents Embrace New Meeting Place Crowds Enjoy Relaxing Easter
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THE PROSTON POST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Proston Post NB INSPIRATIONS AND JACARANDA VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 M A Y 2 0 1 7 TEAROOMS I N TH I S Residents embrace new meeting place I S S U E : It has been almost one month business one person can man- Jacaranda since the opening of Proston’s age. While I oversee the finan- Tearooms newest social venue, Jacaranda cials and Anita ensures a steady Tearooms. supply of freshly baked goodies, open Owners Nicholas and Anita we have staff on the ground from before seven each morn- Easter Blanch have been overwhelmed with the response from locals ing.” Nicholas commented. Celebrations and visitors alike. “Everyone has Adding to the availability of been so supportive. We’ve local employment is the crown- Anzac Day really appreciated people ing jewel for this energetic cou- Commem- choosing to spend time with ple. “All we want to do is allow their friends and family here!” Proston to grow, and we are oration Inspirations Department Store Nicholas said. very excited to be part of that booked the venue to host an story.” Proston The first day of trading certainly afternoon tea celebrating the put their staff to the test, but arrival of Autumn Fashion students thankfully any bumps in the Week. The afternoon was well fund-raise road were smoothed out in supported, with a wonderful those early days. “We had a gathering of locals and those Meet Robyn booking for ten people for that had travelled more than an Blackwell morning tea, which kept us on hour from across the Burnett our toes” Anita explains. to attend! During April, Jacaranda Tea- Nicholas attributes their ability rooms has already hosted sev- to keep abreast of the busy eral functions and an after- moments and occasions to their A delicious afternoon tea was enjoyed by all who hours event. The local NB staff. “This is not the sort of attended the Autumn Fashion Event. In the Rain Gauge Crowds enjoy relaxing Easter break Total for April at Proston LAKE BOONDOOMA reported BOONDOOMA HOMESTEAD Several campers stayed over Post Office that although the number of Spirit of the Bush Muster was a the extra day to be part of the 2.4mm visitors was down slightly success as it is most years Anzac Day Ceremony.” Yearly Total everyone enjoyed a great despite being impacted by the Lynne thanked all who 338.6mm weekend. The Cabins and loss of some artists to ill health volunteered their time to make Bunkhouses were all at capacity during the year. Spokesperson the event a success. while many families chose the Lynne Bennett said “We option of unpowered camping received positive feedback beside the lake, taking from artists and visitors alike advantage of the natural beauty and first-time artists were gob- and wonderful camping smacked by the professional weather. organisation of the event. DATE CLAIMER: 60th Proston Show Saturday 10 March 2018 P A G E 2 Councillor Kathy’s Comments I would like to congratulate helping to host this event volunteers to keep our everyone who helped to and to the Proston CWA community strong. Please organize the Meet & Greet ladies for your support also. contact me at any time if in Proston on Easter The Wondai Garden Expo you wish to catch up on Saturday. It was fantastic to was another spectacular Council matters on see so much support from success and full credit to 0437020705. the community as well as our local lady, Helen Young, from visitors to our town. I who is the President of the was pleased to cut a ribbon Garden Expo Committee. and declare our overnight camping ground officially I would like to extend a big open as part of the thank you to everyone who celebrations. Thank you to volunteers. Volunteers you the Proston Men’s Shed for are the backbone of a community and it is the wonderful work you do Visitors to the area welcomed to the for our community and for important to support our Meet & Greet Proston Lions Proston students off to Canberra Club creams have been held with It was great to see such a another Street Stall planned good turnout for the Car representatives for Tuesday 16 May in Blake Wash held recently at presenting Year 6 Street, Proston. Proston Rural Supplies. Proceeds were shared by students with a The students have also received some very the P & C Assn, Year 6 cheque for $550 generous donations from students and Rural Studies Eleven Proston State School community groups and students. A big thank you to towards their students and their families individuals. These include Proston Rural Supplies for sponsoring this event by Canberra Trip. are busy fund-raising with Mr Bill Gair, Smithfield the hope of heading to Feedlot, Over 50’s, Mr & providing the venue, Canberra for a once in a Mrs Ardrey, Mr Jeff Seeney equipment and car wash lifetime experience. A street and Proston Lions Club. A supplies. Great to see the stall, lolly jar guess and the very big thank you to all for school and community sale of icy cups and ice your support. coming together like this. Lest We Forget Lovely to see the Proston A very big Thank You Scout Group attending must go to Karen Monk, our Dawn Service. The Fred Adams-White and Scouts and their Leaders their amazing band of camped overnight at their helpers for organizing our shed and were up bright Dawn Service. The Anzac and early for the service Commemoration is very before returning to camp important to our town to cook breakfast and and it simply wouldn’t complete some scouting happen without your activities. Well done! commitment. Karen Monk, Fred Adams- THE PROSTON POST White and Cr Ros Heit VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 P A G E 3 Social Snippets CWA Date A special time for Peter Hoskin. Aidan is a holiday in Hawaii. Claimers: & Lyn Manthey as their grandchild for Richard A beautiful dark haired Melbourne Cup daughter Tamera was and a great grandchild baby girl has been married to Chris Bates for Margery Grimes. The delivered to Clayton & Lunch Tues 7 Nov. high on a hill of the new addition makes 6 Rita Conroy of Speedwell Range delightful little people for Collingwood Street. property on April 8. them to spoil. Welcome to the world Trivia Night Tamera was also guest of 18th Birthday and Proston community honour at a Bridal Tea (Australian celebrations for Lori baby Naomi Lily. held at Jacaranda Whitson and her family. Theme) Sat 9 Sept Tearooms earlier in the Lovely to see Edna Congratulations and best week. We wish them a Chesterton back home in conjunction wishes Lori. happy life together. and recuperating after Ashley McDonald and her recent illness. with Coverty Congratulations to Beth Stanley of Lake Welcome home Edna. Grimes family of Rural Fire Boondooma have just We hope your health “Corrunovan” on the returned from a short continues to improve. Brigade. birth of Aidan James Golden Spurs Campdraft Angel Flight Morning Campdraft Association the Novice Draft. President Mr John “On Saturday evening a Proston Public Library in a donation gathering exercise Ramke and his team are Spit Roast Meal cooked conjunction with the Proston and admission is free. Please looking forward to a top by Ray Richards of CWA are very proud to join us in what will be a weekend of Manumbar Meats will be present an Angel Flight guest wonderful event and Campdrafting on May 6 available as well as speaker who will visit Proston afterwards we will enjoy a and 7. Although the entertainment by Guy to do a presentation on the morning tea provided by the Campdraft had to be Davis. Everyone is postponed recently due free services this organisation ladies of the Proston CWA. welcome to join us for a to wet weather, generously offers. The The event will take place on great night.” John said. nominations are full with presentation will cover the Wed 24 May in the Proston 67 nominations in the Local clubs will also services that Angel Flight offer Town Hall at 10am. Bookings Restricted Open making benefit from the and how to gain access to are essential and can be made it the biggest ever and weekend with the Pony these vital services. This is not by phoning Julie on 4168 9103. 270 nominations in the Club running the bar Novice. A calcutta will and the School selling be run on the final of soft drinks. Who’s Who in the Zoo? Proston Scout Group meets Robyn Blackwell and her family daughters and a son. Although are recent arrivals in Proston. she is a busy mum, Robyn has every Monday While travelling around with her taken on the position of Joey partner Jason and their children Scout Leader and is known to from 5-7pm at they chanced upon Proston and the Joeys by her Scout name of liked what they found—a good Puggle. the Scout Shed school, a medical centre, She joins Zig (Chill) and Sharon in Rodney Ambulance, Playgroup and (Jirrah) Zoldak as another Shops. Since purchasing their enthusiastic Leader of the Street. Meet Robyn Blackwell home here16 months ago, they Proston Scout Group. have welcomed another little Joey Scout Leader Good on you Robyn! girl to their family making 3 Proston Scout Group Dates for your Diary Proston Car Rally Sat 6 & Sun 7 May Proston Rally Track Golden Spurs Campdraft Sat 6 & Sun 7 May Proston Showgrounds Burrandowan Picnic Races Sat 13 May Year 6 Street Stall Tues 16 May from 8am in Blake Street Angel Flight MT & Information Session Wed 24 May 10am Proston Town Hall Hivesville Country Markets Sunday 28 May at Hivesville Sportsground from 6am Church Service Times for May: Catholic 8am Mass every Saturday South Burnett Ministries 9.30am every Sunday Baptist 10am on the 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2pm Bible Study on the 3rd Sunday Those were the days….