Community Diary and Directory

DIARY
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is being held at 186 Big Hill Road, Pratten, on Thursday 28 May from 10am to 2pm. Visitors are invited to come along and share morning tea with friends and neighbours followed by an auction of pre-loved treasures. Live music by DJ Vince throughout the day. Entry fee $2, guided garden tours an additional $2. Phone 0402 144 809.

Warwick East Bowls Club Hoy and Cent Sale is on Saturday 13 June at 1pm at the Warwick East Bowls Club. Admission $4. 50c 2nd board, raffles, lucky door. Come along and join in the fun. Phone Gloria on 4661 5280 for more information.

National Seniors Warwick High Tea is being held on Monday 15 June at Cherrabah Resort. Bookings open Monday 11 May at Suncorp, a short day departing at 10am. All welcome, bring a friend. Phone Carmel 4661 3136 for more information.

Art at St Marks is inviting experienced and emerging artists to enter hangable artwork into the fourth annual event on 17-19 July. Entry deadline is 6 July. Free entry but all work must be for sale with a 25 per cent commission payable to St Marks Restoration Fund. For an entry form email sue.nadler@gmail.com or call into St Marks Church or office. Visit www.warwickanglican.org.au and go to Church Notices. For more information phone Sue on 0427 962 281.

Trivia Night, Rattle of the Brains at Allora Community Hall, Herbert Street. Door and bar open at 6.15pm, round one starts at 7pm. Eight people per table. $10 per person includes pizza, nibblies, supper with tea and coffee. First prize $300, second prize $200, third prize $100, wooden spoon. Book at St Patricks School office on 4666 3551.

Woodenbong Yowie Country Markets and Music Day is on Saturday 30 May from 8am-3pm at Woodenbong Public Hall and Grounds. All weather venue, variety of stalls, hot food and coffee, live music, W.A.G arts, children’s playground, wheelchair access, insured stall sites $12. Inquiries to Carey on (02) 6635 1176.

Ultra Golden Country Music May Showcase is on Sunday 31 May, commencing 1pm at Allora State School Hall, Warwick Street, Allora. Guest artists Reg Oliver, Gail Kelly, Judy McCory will be supported by a full program including Daryl Craft, Heather McPhail, the Saxy Lady and more. Admission $5 includes afternoon tea and coffee and tea all day. Lucky door prize, multi draw raffle tickets on sale. For more information phone Carolyn on 4661 4858 or 0439 929 225 or email jamespierc3@bigpond.com.

DIRECTORY

ORGANISATIONS

Alcoholics Anonymous: Warwick 0418 987 152. Stanthorpe 0434 520 837. Tenterfield 0409 344 353. 24-hour Helpline (07) 4632 2466.
Apex Club of Warwick. Meets first and third Monday each month at the Criterion hotel, in the rear dining room from 7pm. Phone the president on 0488 619671.
Dementia Support Group Warwick meets on the second Tuesday each month at Unit 1, 90 Fitzroy Street. Phone Pam Eather on 4661 3917.
Parkinsons Queensland Granite Belt Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 10am at the Community/Oral Health Meeting Room, Stanthorpe Health Services, 6 McGregor Terrace, Stanthorpe. Phone Graham Knight on 4681 0942 or Sue Borer on 4681 0670.
SOSAG. Save Our Shire the Voice of Residents and Ratepayers meets at 7.30pm the first Thursday of the month excluding December and January at St Pauls Hall, Corrunum Street, Stanthorpe. Phone Bob Johnson on 4681 0871 or Mary Rofe on 0427 617 679.
Tenterfield Men’s Shed meets on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm. Entry via Wood Street. Phone Ian on 0420 305 003 for more information.
Texas State Emergency Service meets every second Thursday at 5.30pm at Texas SES shed. Phone Yogi on 0428 531 670 or Peter on 0428 531 276.
Warwick Branch Leukaemia Foundation meets on the third Thursday of the month at noon at the Criterion Hotel. Phone 4661 1887.
Warwick Caledonian Society meets on the first Wednesday each month from 7.30pm at Braemar Hall, Douglas Street. Phone 4661 3547.
Vision Care NSW. Pensioners and Centrelink recipients may be eligible for free spectacles, income and asset means test applies. Phone toll free 1800 806 851 or (02) 9344 4122 or visit www.visioncarensw.com.au.

OTHER

Border Railway Markets meets on the first Sunday of each month at Wallangarra Railway Station from 8am to 1pm. Phone 4684 3300, 0408 843 300 or 4684 3237.
Killarney Country Market is held on the last Sunday of the month at Canning Park from 9am to 1pm. Phone 4664 1656 or email kappa@killarney.org.au.
Tenterfield Country Music is held on the first Saturday of the month at the Presbyterian Hall, Manners Street, Tenterfield, 1pm to 5pm. Admission $4. Profits to the Presbyterian Church.
Warwick and District Community Toy Library is open on Saturdays from 9.30am to 11am at St Marks Anglican Church rooms. Phone Elia on 4667 1405 or Donna on 4667 3895.
Warwick and Districts Card Crafters and Paper Artists Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 1.30pm. New members welcome, first class free at Warwick Library. Phone Darlene on 4661 2916 or Paula on 4661 4266.
Warwick Spinners and Weavers Group meets every Wednesday at 9.30am. Night meetings are held every second and fourth Monday. Phone Jean on 4661 3115 or Heather on 4661 4424.

CARDS
Warwick Senior Citizens Club plays crazy whist on Fridays at 9.30am at Albert Street Hall.
Senior Citizens’ Euchre Tournament is held on the third Tuesday of the month at 9.30am. $5 per person, teams of three required. Phone June on 4661 9996 or Marg on 4661 3007.

CHILDREN SERVICES
Mainly Music play for pre-schoolers. Two groups are held on Thursdays from 9.15am to 10.45am and 10.15am to 11.45am during school term at Warwick Uniting Church. Phone 4661 1080.

CHURCHES
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meets at 9am Sundays at 50 Guy Street, Warwick. Phone 4667 0212.
Harvest Faith Fellowship Stanthorpe meets at 9.30am every Sunday at the CWA Hall Victoria Street. Phone (07) 4681 2430.
Rock With The Rock. Faith Australia meets every Sunday at 10am and 6.30pm at Wallangarra Performing Arts Hall, Wallangarra. Phone (07) 4684 3005.
Vineyard Christian Church holds a celebration at 9am on Sundays at 85 Connor Street, Stanthorpe. Phone (07) 4681 4077.

CLUBS
Allora Photography Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 7pm at Allora State School. Photographers of all skill levels welcome. For further information email alloraphotographygroup4362@gmail.com.
Authentic Taekwon-Do Warwick training at John Muir Sports Centre, East Street, Warwick, opposite Scots College on Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. Phone Boosabum Frances Reick on 0409 496 769 or (07) 4666 3796.
Border Ranges Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at noon in Stanthorpe. Phone (07) 4661 2504 or visit www.brarc.org.au.
Killarney and District Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls Club meets on Tuesdays at 1.30pm. Euchre on Wednesdays at 1.30pm. Phone (07) 4664 1208.
PAMPA-Parents and Munchkins Playing Altogether young parents’ group meets on Fridays from 10am to 11.30am excluding school holidays at the Baptist Church Hall, Percy Street, Warwick. Phone Headspace on 4661 9975.
Poets on King poetry group meets fortnightly at Joy of Life Cafe, 41 King Street, Warwick. Poets of all levels welcome to read, recite or listen from classic to bush poetry. Phone 0450 008 490.
Rose City Red Hat Society holds luncheons on the second Tuesday of every second month.
SCA Canton of Stegby Medieval Recreation and Re-enactment Group meets every Wednesday between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, Albert Street, Warwick. Phone 0414 749 639.
Seniors Table Tennis Group over 55 meets every Monday from 9am to 11am at the club house next to the squash courts. Phone Christine on 4666 1239 or Una on 0406 274 377.
Soul Coaching, body, mind, spirit connection is on Tuesdays at 6.30pm at the senior citizens centre. Phone June on 0431 147 847.
The Chronic Pain Support Group meets every Tuesday in Stanthorpe from 10am to noon. Phone Brenda on 0400 090 054.
Tenterfield Presbyterian Church meets every Thursday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Logan Street, Tenterfield. This is not a church service, it is free, there is no registration and supper is provided. Phone Jim Seymour on 0415 265 454.
Tenterfield Mainly Music Program for mums and dads children up to five years old is held on Wednesdays at the Salvation Army Hall, corner Logan and Naas streets, Tenterfield, at 10am. Phone Joel on 0410 693 593 or (02) 6736 1722.
Tenterfield Junior Youth Group meets for primary school aged children on Fridays from 4pm to 5.30pm at the Salvos. Gold coin donation. Phone Joel on 0410 693 593 or (02) 6736 1722.
Warwick Aero Modellers are inviting new members to learn to fly radio-controlled model aircraft at Morgan Park, Warwick. Contact Mark Byrne at president.wam@gmail.com or visit www.wamqld.com.
Warwick Choral Society meets every Monday night in the choir hall, corner of Percy and Short Streets at 7pm. All welcome. Phone 4667 4172.
Warwick Croquet Club members play regularly at Leslie Park on Tuesday mornings, and Thursday and Saturday afternoons. All welcome. Phone Dorothy on 4661 9967 or 0428 619 967, or Joyce on 4661 4167 or Lesley on 4661 4273.
Warwick Dog Obedience Club meets weekly on Sundays at 4pm at Warwick Showgrounds, Palmerin Street entrance. Phone 4667 1059.
Warwick Handcraft meets every Wednesday from 9am to 11am at QCWA Hall, Fitzroy Street, Warwick. Expert tuition provided, cost $3. Phone Michelle on 0400 188 724.
Warwick Horticultural Society holds a regular meeting on the last Wednesday each month at 8pm at the CWA rooms, Grafton Street. All welcome.
Warwick Lapidary Club. Phone Syd on 4661 2427.
Warwick Weight Crunchers members meet on Mondays at 9.30am at Albert Street. Phone Fay on 4667 1725 or Pat on 4667 0872.
Warwick Shire Woodcrafter members meet on the last Wednesday evening of each month from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and every Saturday morning. Phone Wayne Vince on (07) 4661 9282.
Yangan Tennis Club invites visitors for a hit and giggle on Mondays from 9am to 11am opposite Yangan Shop on Yangan Freestone Road. Cost $4 per person. Phone Val on 4664 4124 or Neta on 4661 8066.
Wednesday is Zensday for a body, mind and spirit connection and group discussion and meditation from 10am to noon fortnightly. Phone June on 0431 147 847 or Sarah on 0402 823 815.