BOWRAVILLE Bowraville Community News is produced by the Bowraville Technology Centre. 39 High Street, Bowraville 2449. Tel: 6564-7420 [email protected] www.bowraville.nsw.au JUNE 2019 ~ ISSUE #174 ~ FREE ~ CIRCULATION 400 ~ POSTCODE 2449 The artworks will also be on display the following morning at the markets...and on the Saturday evening at Acoustic Club. BOWRAVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS Open 9.30am to 4.00pm Weekdays CIRCULATION = 400 COPIES Internet Services Is available at the BTC on our computers, your Newsletter is also available online at: laptop, tablet or smart phone. Printing is extra and www.bowraville.nsw.au/bowraville-newsletter cost depends on the amount of pages printed. Ten Minutes — $1.00 One Hour — $5.00 2019 ADVERTISING CHARGES: All day High Users Pass — $15.00 Photocopying Services — We are now able to Bowraville Community News is produced every photocopy/print in A3 colour & print large banners. month, except January. Annual subscriptions includes 11 issues. 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Open 9.30 to 4pm Weekdays While every care is exercised, the views and or Email: [email protected] opinions expressed in this newsletter within Centrelink Access Point editorial articles do not necessarily represent the Computer Training Internet Access views and or opinions of the Bowraville Equipment Hire Media Sales Technology Centre or any other organisation Photocopying associated with the production of the Bowraville Laminating Photo Printing Community News. Music Conversion to CD Format Volunteers Welcome BOWRAVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS — JUNE 2019 (ISSUE 174) Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA — WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA BowraMacksville Hospital Auxiliary commencement of the new hospital building. At our April meeting we planned a new fund Bowraville Garden Club raising activity by participating in the Craft June will see us visit member Elizabeth Group’s car boot sale. Thank you to all who Irvine‘s garden and then on to two other helped in any way. We are also hoping local gardens with lunch in between - still Nambucca Valley clubs and businesses will undecided whether we take a picnic lunch help fundraise as does Bowraville or visit a local eatery. Two of our members Recreation Club with our planned August accepted the invitation from Bellingen Annual Sports Day. Of general interest were Garden Club to join them on a bus trip to the 2 days at the old Blackman’s store when Bonny Hills Nursery. A few members have the community was invited to see tentative also accepted the invitation to visit South plans for the redevelopment of this site into a West Rock’s special day. We are also Health1 facility. The façade will remain and tentatively looking at trips to Port Macquarie the eastern wall extended to the boundary. and Armidale. Hopefully this will all be completed by the end of 2020. The Public were asked for Bowraville Seniors comments. As we have new coffee shop Thank you to all who supported the Biggest volunteers we will hold a meet and greet Morning Tea when we raised nearly $300 for afternoon tea at the hospital chapel on cancer research. Our raffle winners were Friday 31st May from 2pm. With attrition, Daphne Brown, Faye Stewart and a visitor to health, family and travelling demands we are Bowraville. Last month saw us on our long always looking for more volunteers - training planned trip to The Billabong Zoo. With is available. Contact Heather on 6564-7248. beautiful autumn weather, flat walking, Our next meeting will be at the chapel on plenty of animals, birds and reptiles to view Friday 28th June commencing at 10am. If and great company the day was enjoyed by you are interested please come and meet a all and a special thanks to our driver Barney. Please note our next meeting on Monday great group of volunteers. We are in the th process of purchasing a $32,000 defibrillator 17 June will be held at the Folk Museum as and raising funds for the purchase of birthing the Coach House Inn will be closed. New baths for the new hospital. We are also members are very welcome to join us. about to celebrate another milestone in the Bowraville Recreation Club Macksville Hospital development. On Friday May saw the winding down of both Men’s th 7 June we will see the first sod turned as a Golf and Bowls Pennants. Congratulations to Continued on Page 5 Steven Jeffries 4/11 BOWRAVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS — JUNE 2019 (ISSUE 174) Page 3 Weekly Activities TECHNO LESSONS MONDAY OPEN TO EVERYONE COMMUNITY GARDENS 9am to 12noon. Growing food, sharing seeds, cuttings, experience, laughter and stories. The Technology Centre is open to anyone Contact Gai Nowland (0438 716 026). who would like to learn more about SENIOR CITIZENS 10.30am every third Monday at the technology – computers/internet, mobile Coachhouse Inn. Geoff Chittick on 6568 5033 FREE POOL All day at Bowra Ex-Services Club phones, emailing, social media, using digital photography with computers, TUESDAY LINE DANCING 6.30-7.30pm Pioneer Community assistance with using your home Centre, 70 High Street, Bowraville. (6564 7791) computer, ipads, tablets, etc. AL-ANON 10.30 am at rear and under Catholic Church, If your computer requires servicing or has Mann Street, Nambucca Heads (6568 7449). issues you need to make a booking and FREE POOL All day at Bowra Ex-Services Club there will be a minimum fee of $25. WEDNESDAY Absolute beginners are most welcome! Boomerang Bags Sewing Bee, 10am-3pm, Pioneer Community Centre, 70 High St, Bowraville. (6564 708) BOWLS, Ladies 10am at Bowraville Recreation Club TECHNO LESSONS (6564 7349) No official classes running at this AL-ANON 7.30pm at Salvation Army Hall in Macksville, time so contact the BTC to arrange a use rear entrance. Michael Watson (0499 106 261) MEMBER’S DRAW & MEAT RAFFLE 6.30pm pm suitable time for assistance. Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) FREE POOL All day at Bowra Ex-Services Club The lesson costs $5 for the hour but students are very welcome to stay THURSDAY GOLF Ladies 18 Hole, 9am Bowraville Recreation Club on and practice their new skills at (6564 7349) our usual low rates. BINGO 11am Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) BOWLS 1pm Men’s Social at Bowraville Recreation Club (6564 7349) For technical issues FREE POOL All day at Bowra Ex-Services Club please contact BTC for an FRIDAY COMMUNITY GARDENS 9am to 12noon. Growing food, afternoon booking. sharing seeds, cuttings, experience, laughter and stories. Contact Gai Nowland (0438 716 026). You can also ring the POTTERY at Phoenix Pottery Studio, 9.30am-3pm. Bowraville Technology Contact Judi Belbin on (6568 9105). Centre on MEMBER DRAW & MEAT RAFFLE 6.30pm at Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) 6564-7420 FREE POOL All day at Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) SATURDAY BOWRA COUNTRY MARKETS (2nd and 4th Saturdays) 8am – Noon. Pioneer Community Centre Bowraville. For bookings and enquiries call 6564 7908 or 0400 828 471. GOLF Men’s 9am at Bowraville Recreation Club (6564 7349) BOWLS 1.30pm Mixed Social at Bowraville Recreation Club (6564 7349) FREE POOL All day at Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) SUNDAY FREE POOL All day Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304). ACTIVITIES ORGANISERS Only activities with a contact number will be listed. BOWRAVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS — JUNE 2019 (ISSUE 174) Page 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA — WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA From Page 3 all who participated. Women golfers Join this friendly group at the Bowraville Race continue until October. With pennants Course every Tuesday from 9am till 12 noon. completed bowlers commence their Experienced artists and beginners are all championships singles, doubles, triples welcome. Bring any art materials you have and fours. Check the boards regularly. and be prepared to try something new or you Presso Matt is hoping volunteers will have can just do your own thing. Help given if all weeds removed from the greens by needed. All at no cost. Contact Margaret 6564- then. Golf course is also getting accolades 7325, Penny 6569-8106 or Elwin 6568-4552.