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HomeCommunity NewsFull steam ahead for the girls

Full steam ahead for the girls

This month has seen the group assist at the Warwick Rugby Union Club Ladies Day and at the Warwick RSL raffle as well as pack 25 kits as part of the Open 360 program. There is a large amount of kit requirements for the latter half of the year so it will be full steam ahead.

Sadly, one of the group’s founding organisers, Cathie Wilson, passed away at the end of May. Representatives of the group attended her funeral. The group sends its condolences to her family.

We would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who support the Allora and district Days for Girls, including the ongoing support of the St Patricks Parish for the use of the hall.

Please consider coming along as there is a variety of jobs to be done by sewers and non-sewers alike. Even if you can’t attend our monthly gatherings, there is certainly sewing which can be completed at home. Please contact one of our executive team for further details if this is of interest to you.

The next gathering dates are 30 Jun, 28 Jul and 25 Aug 25.

Our fundraising initiative Allora DfG “Container for Cash” account has had several donations so far. People and businesses may like to use the code ‘C10749279’ when depositing their eligible containers and the refund will be directly deposited into the Allora DfG account. Please contact Kaylene via the Allora DfG email if you would like containers to be collected or they can be brought along or dropped off at any monthly gathering.

As always, the group is requesting donations of: new cotton ladies knickers, new face washers, new flannelette, new 100 per cent cotton (non-stretch) material. Please think of us if you are doing a cupboard clean-out. Items can be dropped into Allora Hardware store or Bryson’s Florist Warwick marked as Days for Girls. If dropping off items in, please text, phone or email contacts below so that we know to pick things up as not all executive members live in town. As a tax-deductible group, should you wish to give a donation prior to the end of the financial year, please contact us. Monetary donations over $2 are tax-deductible and can be transferred to: Allora Days for Girls, BSB 064032 Acc: 10127292. Items can also be dropped off at gathering times.

The next gathering will be on Monday 30 June at 9am at the Function Room, MacKillop House, Warwick St, Allora, next to St Patricks Church entry via McKillop Lane. Please park in Warwick Street. Coffee and tea provided. Please bring along something for morning tea. We hope to see you then.

Thank you – Allora and district Days for Girls Executive team – Heather Goonan Mobile-0434907904, Lenore Wissemann Mobile 0428973432, Shirley Cornhill and Kaylene Williams or email: alloraqld@daysforgirls.org.

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