MAY 2015
The Community Activities and Seniors Program for April has been well attended. I have been
working with Tina Johnston from Quilpie HACC Services. Each alternate week we have been
holding the Community Activites and Seniors Program at the Quilpie CWA Hall and St
Matthews Hall. Everyone is welcome, the young and the elderly. The more the merrier,
bring a friend!
To commemorate the Anzac Centenary, marking the 100 years since the landing of our
troops at Gallipoli during the First World War. The Quilpie HACC and Seniors Craft Group
have been busy making Poppies for Anzac Day. Some of the ladies have been knitting,
crocheting and using felt and fabric to make the poppies.This has been a great community
project for the seniors.The poppies were layed out to make the words ANZAC 2015.This was
put up on display in the foyer at the Quilpie Shire Hall for Anzac Day.Well done ladies! A
special thanks to Val Stevenson for her contribution of knitted poppies and Dorothy Walker
for the crochet poppies she made for the Anzac display, also Marion Holiday who donated
some wool to the Craft group to use as well.
The Tai Chi and Gentle Exercise sessions are still popular. Tina and I held a Scrabble
afternoon on Thursday 23rd April at St. Matthews Hall.We had nine ladies attend. Two of
ladies were tourists that were staying at the caravan park. One lady had been here 12
months ago and had been part of the seniors program. It was nice to catch up with Tina
again.
If there is anything you would like to see happen in the Community Activites and Seniors
Program please feel free to ring me or call into the Quilpie Shire Council Office and speak to
me.
On Thursday the 16th April, Tina and I held a Pamper afternoon at the CWA Hall. Ellie Springall
from the Quilpe Hospital did footcare and Tina painted fingernails. John Haylock came along
and had his feet done. This was a first for John. Also some of the ladies had a game of Skip Bo
while waiting to have their feet and nails done.This was a good time had by all.
John Haylock
Gail Weier & Tina
Val Stevenson and Ellie
Leah Cameron
Ellie & Kim Anderson
Ruby Andrews & Jackie Johnson
Sue McWaters, Jackie Johnson,
Cheralee Lane and Bubsy Lander
Wanted
Plastic Shopping Bags
Household Paintbrushes
Please contact Michelle Donohue on 0746 561 500
Simple Balance Exercise 2
Retaining Your Ability To Walk
Balance is all about your feet. For the next exercise, you will keep your
right foot flat on the ground while the left foot will only have the toe
touching the ground. This is the stance you would have when you are
walking.
While having no support or just touching the support bar with your
fingertips, stand in position for 30 seconds. When you are done you can
repeat the same exercise by turning around and switching your feet.
When one loses their balance, they will usually also lose their ability to
walk. This is because they did not make use of their leg muscles.
Usually this is a more common occurrence to people who have been in a
wheel chair for a long time. With exercise, some of these individuals can
build up their leg muscles and then retain the ability to walk and
maintain balance.
HACC SERVICES – WATER AEROBICS
Water Aerobics has now finished for the season.Thanks to Tina from HACC Services for
instructing these classes once a week. Thanks also to the Quilpie Hospital for providing the
fruit each week.
Tina and I are looking at doing other activities on a Thursday morning while the pool is
closed for the season.We will keep you informed. Watch This Space.
Walking Group
When:
Where:
Bring:
Cost:
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5.45 – 6.30am
Bicentennial Park
Water Bottle and a friend
Free
For more information call Michelle on
0427 243 055 or 4656 0509
Bowen Therapist
Kate Percival will be visiting Quilpie on
11th May at the Quilpie CWA Hall
$50 per session (45mins)
Sports Injuries-sore backs/necks
$40 Pensioner Rate
Please call Kate to make an appointment on 0427542283
QUILPIE SHIRE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
AND SENIORS PROGRAM
 Gentle exercises are held every Monday at 10.30am.
Alternate weeks at the CWA Hall and St Matthews Hall
 Craft for Seniors is held every Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm.
Alternate weeks at the CWA Hall and St. Matthews Hall
 Tai Chi is held every Wednesday morning at 10.30am at the
CWA Hall.
 Seniors cards and games afternoon is held every Thursday
afternoon at 2.00pm.
Alternate weeks at the CWA Hall and St Matthews Hall
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - Why not bring a friend
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Ray Nowland
8th MAY
Thelma Lander 10th MAY
We hope you all have a Happy Birthday
full of lovely surprises!
From all of your Quilpie Community Activity friends
Visiting Specialist Dates
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Dr Grame Banks - Monday 27th April – 1st May
Dr Nicole Mohajer- Tuesday 5th May
Dr Julia Fielding – Thursday 7th May
Michael Young Optometrist - Wednesday 13th May
Stephanine Breitkreutz Dietician - Wednesday 20th May
Matt Farrell Exercise Physiologist - Thursday 28th May
Ailsa Walker Physiotherapist - Thursday 28th May
 PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change
For appointments please ring CWAATSICH – 4656 1391
Quilpie Medical Practice
Consulting hours Monday to Friday:
9.00am – 5.00pm with the last appointment at 4.30pm and closing for lunch from 1.00 –
2.00pm
Phone: 07 4656 1158
Quilpie Multi Purpose Health Service
Phone: 07 4656 0100
Poisons Information
Phone: 13 11 26
EMERGENCY
Phone: 000
Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
Kathryn Bennett
Our Chicken and Mushroom Casserole is the ideal meal to share
when you are craving some comfort food. And with only a few
ingredients, you can put it together without much fuss.
Serves: Two
Time: One hour and 10 minutes
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small brown onion
350g of chicken pieces
1/2 can (284ml) mushroom soup
Method
Preheat the oven to 165°C. In a pan, sauté the onion in oil. Once
it’s cooked, place in a casserole dish and add the chicken and
cover with the mushroom soup. Bake uncovered in the oven for
one hour. Serve with steamed greens or a salad.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Church Services
Friday 8th May 2015
6:00pm St. Matthews Church
Sunday 24th May 2015
1:30pm Toompine
Sunday 24th May
6:00pm St.Finbarr’s Church
Biggest Morning Tea
Friday 15th May 2015
10:00am Quilpie Hospital
Sunday 24th May 2015
10:00am (CWA) Supper Room
Healthy Ageing Lunch
Tuesday 26h May 2015
12:00pm at Hertiage Inn
Please RSVP Michelle on 0427 243 055 - no later than Tuesday 19th May
Foodcents
Wednesday 27th May 2015
10:30am Supper Room
 A LITTLE HUMOUR 
Recruiting Exam
During an exam, a police recruit was asked what he would do if his
job required him to arrest his own mother. His response was, "Call
for backup."
The Driving Test
A professional juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped
by the police.
"What are you doing with these matches and lighter fluid in your
car?" asks the police officer.
"I'm a juggler and I juggle flaming torches in my act."
"Oh yeah? Let's see you do it," says the officer.
So the juggler gets out and starts juggling the blazing torches
masterfully.
A couple driving by slows down to watch. "Wow," says the driver to
his wife. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving
now!"
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks.