THE PROSTON POST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Proston Post NB DEPARTMENT S T O R E A N D VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2 APR/MAY 2021 J A C A R A N D A TEAROOMS Our history on the big screen I N T H I S In 2023 Proston will celebrate 100 years since the coming of the rail and the subsequent ISSUE: development of the town. The celebrations will • H i s t o r y take place over the weekend of 30th September and 1st October 2023. In the lead-up to this Movie to air important event, the Proston & District Heritage Assn are excited to announce a special day and • A n z a c evening of local history. S e r v i c e s The day will commence at 9am with volunteers taking oral histories from those who would like • H e a l t h help to put their recollections down for inclusion N e w s in a Centenary book. Sessions will run for 1½ hours each with breaks for morning tea and lunch. You will need to book for this as numbers will be limited. From 4pm, a sausage sizzle will be available for Lake purchase. Boondooma At 5pm, a very special event will take place. The Current first ever screening of movie footage taken by Capacity the late Bill Keys between 1955 and 1976 will be 27.12% shown. The movie is a fascinating glimpse into the past and covers a wide range of events and everyday life in Proston. Bill’s son Peter has kindly agreed to travel from Brisbane to In the Rain introduce the movie, which runs for an hour and Gauge 10 minutes. Admission to the movie is $10 for adults and $20 for families with children, with At Proston proceeds going to the Heritage Assn. For bookings or more information, please see Post Office the contact details on the flyer at right. Feb 7.8mm Mar Proston students head to Beef 2021 144.4mm Teacher Katrina Hayward said the school would also be showing the 2 Smithfield steers, Showtime & 2021 Total Sapphire, who have performed so well 269.6mm in our local shows, taking out a number of Grand Champion & Reserve Champion titles. They will be joined by 4 red Brangus heifers from Mawson’s Pastoral, a black Brangus bull from Innes Brangus, a steer from Neaavie Pastoral Co (Ross family) and a heifer, cow & calf from Springvale Red Angus. Proston State School Show Team members are excited to be heading to Katrina and the students will be joined Rockhampton in the first week of May to participate in Beef 2021. Leo by Ag assistant Mikaela Ross. It should Clarke, Kaiden Saban, Logan Christie, Kaitlyn Barber and Jessica be an amazing experience for our Jackson will compete in Prime Judging, Stud Judging, Team Stud Proston students and we wish them Judging and Junior Handler classes. well. Follow their adventure on the Proston State School facebook page. P A G E 2 Councillor Kathy’s Comments Proston Park Run raise $7500 to have the event everyone who helped to I am very keen to support officially registered. make it a successful event. community members who Proston Show Success Covid Continues would like to have a Parkrun I was very pleased to be part The Covid outbreaks make in Proston. The feedback I of another great event for these times uncertain. Things have is that there are around Proston. The Show, although keep changing and we all 30 willing participants to start cut back because of Covid, must adjust. It is a stressful as soon as we can register a was still one that we could be time particularly for those Parkrun. The area that would proud of. The Stud Beef with loved ones in hospitals work in Proston is around section had around 150 and aged care. It is a Railway Park. It has been entries of high-quality cattle. challenging time for local trialled and the track would It was also really pleasing to businesses. It is a tough time be a twice around circuit to see a large number of Young for everyone so please look make up the 5klm. It is safe, Judges and Junior Handlers out for each other and stay off road and would meet the competing. Congratulations to safe. requirements. We need to the Show Committee and Thank you to those members who were able to attend our AGM on 27 March and those who sent apologies. Thank you also to Kathy Duff who chaired the meeting and election of officers below; Secretary.. Helen Roth Treasurer... Lyn DaBonde Cameron Rutledge scooped President...Carmel Parnell. the pool in the Poultry section at the recent Memberships are now due and can be paid Proston Show, taking out online http://prostonqld.com.au/ or at Shop both Grand Champion and 44 on Blake. Reserve Champion Exhibit of the Show. Note: Easter display items (Bunnies/Eggs) from the street are available for collection, please see the volunteers in Shop 44. We thank the community for your continued support. CWA Easter fun Proston Country Bus Service Due to wet weather, the are running a bus to Proston Golden Spurs Burrandowan Races on Campdraft which was set down Saturday 8th May. The bus will for 19-21 March had to be run from Hivesville to the postponed and will now run races via Proston, Glencoe Rd/ 16-18 April. Coverty and Ballogie. Cost is Pat and Will Banks have fun on their decorated bikes at the CWA $25 per person return. Easter Fun Day but Peter Marek looks a bit unsure about his Easter To book, call them on 4168 hat. 9296 or book via Facebook. THE PROSTON POST P A G E 3 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2 We are saddened to hear of the passing of Social Snippets former Proston resident June Kelly. May she rest in peace. * Congratulations to Jacaranda Tearooms who celebrated 4 years in business on Thursday 8th April. April also marks 4 years since the first edition of The Proston Post. * We are saddened to hear of the passing of June Kelly. June made Proston her home and was part of the community for many years until she required care in recent times. May she rest in peace. Happy 80th Birthday wishes to Val Elliott, A very happy couple, Janee Crane Jillian Maclure, and Nick Volk, on their wedding day Peter Manthey on Saturday 10th April. The couple and Graham exchanged vows in a beautiful Smith who all ceremony at the Proston Labyrinth, celebrated their followed by a reception at the Peter Manthey cuts his 80th birthday cake with milestone Proston Golf Club. wife Lyn by his side. Peter celebrated his birthdays recently. May you be blessed with milestone birthday with family and friends at a many wonderful years party at the Proston Community Hall on together Janee and Nick. Saturday 3rd April. Congratulations! Loving thoughts of the ANZAC Proston community are with SERVICES Ted & Glenda McArdle and South Burnett Libraries are excited to Tabitha & Mark Bleys and reintroduce regular library programs to each Hannah, as they mourn the branch in the coming weeks. Attendance to A ceremony to commemorate Anzac tragic loss of their much loved sessions including First 5 Forever Rhyme Time Day will be held at Proston State daughter, mother and will be strictly limited, so it is essential that School on Friday 23rd April grandmother, Doreen. anyone wishing to attend, calls their local library commencing at 9.30am. Morning Taken too soon. to book. Tea will be served afterwards in the Attendees will be required to sign in and School Library. Proston Mens Shed are holding a maintain the usual Covid distancing rules. For Car Boot Sale in Railway Park on the safety of all, we ask you not to visit the A dawn service will take place at the Saturday 8th May from 7am. library if you or your children are unwell. cenotaph in Collingwood Street, Stallholders welcome. Auction at Julie Manning, Librarian Proston on Anzac Day, Sunday 25th 10am. Sausage sizzle and drinks will April commencing at 5.30am. All be available. For more information or to book a welcome. stall contact Paul Julian on 41689110 or Geoff Rea on 0439 694 000. Get to Know a Local! LEST WE FORGET Name: Jackie Dionysius Name: Raymond Dionysius Nickname: Wackie Jackie Nickname: Monty Lived in Proston: 35 years Lived in Proston: 40 years Occupation: Housewife Occupation: Council worker, plant Favourite Pastime: Arts & Craft operator Favourite Food: Seafood Favourite Pastime: Relaxing Favourite Music: Soft Rock Favourite Food: I like all food Favourite Sport: None. I don’t like sport. Favourite Music: country music I can’t live without: Air (lol) Favourite Sport: none My secret talent is: being helpful I can’t live without: milk coffee Best Quality: I’m happy-go-lucky Raymond and Jackie Dionysius enjoying morning tea My secret talent is: none at Jacaranda Tearooms. They’re a happy Proston Best Quality: none Worst Quality: being short couple who make the most of every day. Both of Proston needs: more people to be more them give of their time and energy to their Worst Quality: none friendly to others community—Raymond as a member of the Proston Proston needs: a petrol station Fire Brigade and Jackie as a valued QCWA member. What I like most about Proston: the They are always great supporters of Proston events. What I like most about Proston: my people friends Walking is such great exercise but it’s a lot more fun to do it with friends.