Palmwoods
District News

December
1998

Page 5

Social News
With Val Brooke

CHRISTMAS Party time is upon us and many organisations and firms are setting aside their various responsibilities and fund raising efforts for members to enjoy free time and socialisation with others of their group, and to gain real pleasure in this aspect of the festive season.

So a very happy getting-to-know-you atmosphere prevailed. During the week prior to Christmas the youngsters of our district who have avidly borrowed from the junior library facility during this year, will be eligible to receive a sweet-treat as Santa Claus has left quite a number of treats for the volunteers to distribute to their younger book borrowers.

MEMBERS of the Palmwoods Arts and Crafts Group have enjoyed a delightful Christmas Party with luncheon at Verandah’s restaurant at Forest Glen. The company was convivial, the venue delightfully relaxing, and the food the normal high standard served at Verandah’s restaurant. Mystery Christmas gifts were exchanged among all members present and a happy chatty time was had by all.

A CERTAIN portion of land in the Chevallum area has been the home base for Bill and Ailsa Fuller and their family for nigh on 40 years. Two of their children spent their primary school days at what is now known as the Old Chevallum School. Grand Children of Bill and Ailsa were pupils of the new Chevallum State Primary School. During those years many roots have been put down, many incidents, some happy and some sad, have been filed into the memory bank of the individual members of the family. Now, Bill and Ailsa have relocated to the township of Palmwoods and are settling into a very new home in Corey Close, in the new subdivision near the Palmwoods Bowls Club. Bill and Ailsa are no strangers to many organisations and business houses of this whole area; now, Palmwoodsians welcome Bill and Ailsa to their new home in the township. We wish you many years of good health and contentment in your new home.

ALL monies raised at the Saint Augustine’s Christmas Fair held on November 26, will help towards the Church building fund. There was a very pleasing attendance, and Mollie Edmunds and her willing helpers were hard pressed serving the many buyers who were ready and willing to purchase that special gift from the most amazing array of hand made craft articles on the gift stalls. Likewise the home made cakes and goodies, also delicious gift boxed shortbreads and Christmas cakes at true bargain prices. May Haupt, along with Em and Allan Beutel, were kept extra busy keeping the kettles boiled and serving the bountiful morning tea. Bob and Eileen Rowland, Barbara Tutin, Rita Collins, Norma Audsley were busy either serving or on the receiving end of that welcome cuppa. Joyce Halpin, who had just returned from a much enjoyed holiday with relatives in Dalby, was there helping and chatting with all. The Rev. Patricia King was absolutely delighted with the large attendance and the friendly festive ambience which prevailed at the function, as she endeavoured to mingle and speak with all in attendance.

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