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 MAY 2019 ~ ISSUE #173 ~ FREE ~ CIRCULATION 400 ~ POSTCODE 2449 Wishing all Bowraville Mothers an enjoyable and love-filled Mother’s Day. Sunday, 12th May. Health in Bowraville The mobile unit will be in Bowraville for one week from 20th to 28th May in the the Ex-Services Club car park. For women aged 50 to 74 years. Call 13 20 50 to book your free screening Mammogram. 20 minutes every 2 years could save your life. Worn Shafts Turning Re-Built Milling Aluminium Welding and Repairs Stainless Parts Made Steven Jeffries - 2 Park Street Bowravile 2449 Welding 2/4 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. 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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 — MAY 2019 (ISSUE 173) Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA — WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA United Hospital Auxiliary item for this month is hosting, on our normal Thank you to all who helped make our meeting day Monday 20th May “The Biggest Easter Raffle a success. Winner of the main Morning Tea” in Bowraville to be held at the prize was Margo Schenken of Bowraville, 2nd Folk Museum and commencing at 10.30am. and 3rd went to Macksville and 4th to Anama There will be a delicious morning tea, trading Tesser of Bowraville so prizes were shared table and raffles. Please mark your calendar, around the district. We raised over $ 1000 posters will be on show around the town as which will go towards the purchase of the a reminder. Funds raised go towards cancer defibrillator costing $3,000. Four members research. Contact Ruth on 6564-8243. attended the Zone Day at Wauchope and Donations gratefully accepted if you are were given notice of the Annual Conference unable to attend. at Port Macquarie in October. Our April Bowraville Recreation Club meeting will be reported in the May edition. Cooler weather has arrived but so has the Our Hospital Coffee Shop has recently been rain resulting in several April golf and bowls audited successfully for safety issues and events being reprogrammed. Directors are compliance with NSW Health’s Healthy happy to announce various electrical Choices Program. equipment damaged in recent storms have Bowraville Garden Club now been replaced. Our volunteer green In April we visited 2 local gardens, one in staff are being congratulated on the Buckra bendinni and the other out at North improvement of both bowls and golf greens. Arm and we extend a big thank you to our Golfers are varying their grasses but ever hosts. As usual we enjoyed a delicious mindful of trouble spots. Congratulations to morning tea, carried home some cuttings you all. Pennant in bowls and golf continue and appreciated the presentation of the with wins and losses to all, but travelling to gardens. Next month will be our quarterly other venues and experiencing different meeting to be held at the home of Isabelle conditions to our home club is the plus. The th Hooper. Contact Barbara on 6564-7039. 20 has been booked for a social event and St Mary’s School is using the course for their Bowraville Seniors Cross Country Races. For the walkers who We would love to see more Bowraville and walk the course, some with dogs, have you district seniors participate in our meetings also walked the paths down to the river? and activities. We are hopeful our delayed Perhaps someone would like to start a excursion to Port will happen in May. Our big Walking Club as yet another activity for our Continued on Page 5 Steven Jeffries 3/11 BOWRAVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS — MAY 2019 (ISSUE 173) 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 PLAYGROUP at Bowraville Central School 9.30am-12pm Bowraville Technology Contact Danielle Ryan on 6564 8619. Centre on POTTERY at Phoenix Pottery Studio, 9.30am-3pm. Contact Judi Belbin on (6568 9105). 6564-7420 MEMBER DRAW & MEAT RAFFLE 6.30pm at Bowraville Ex-Services Club (6564 7304) 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 — MAY 2019 (ISSUE 173) Page 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA — WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BOWRA From Page 3 Sports Area. It is great to see people in Young Street meals are available for a using the bike tracks and basketball donation. Dietary needs taken into courts. consideration. All welcome. Bowraville Shopping Bus Macksville/Bowraville Uniting Church If you are in Bowraville and you need to A church service is held on the second get to Coffs Harbour or somewhere Sunday of each month in our church at outside of Bowra to do your shopping let Bowraville at 10.30am.