Announcements
37 Million Bees Found Dead After Planting Large GMO Corn Field
Millions of bees dropped dead after GMO corn was planted few weeks ago in Ontario, Canada. The local bee keeper, Dave Schuit who produces honey in Elmwood lost about 37 million bees which are about 600 hives. “Once the corn started to get planted our bees died by the millions,” Schuit said. While many bee keepers blame neonicotinoids, or
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are the backbone of all not- for- profit Organisations Some of the benefits of volunteering are: The Satisfaction of Helping Others: Learning New Skills, Sharing your skills and teaching others. Learning the sense of community and friendship. Donating some of your time and skill to GraniteNet would be helping us and helping you, whether you’re looking to volunteer
GraniteNet is Having a GAMES NIGHT Friday 13th July 2018
BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW !! Friday 13th July 2018 Open to ages 9 to 21 Special needs only! Autism, ADHA, ect Blue Card Holder Supervised ONLY 6 SEATS AVAILABLE Entry at 5:30. Lock in from 6pm to 8:30pm. $15 per person, drinks and Pizza provided. Theme/game: Minecraft communal worlds Where: GraniteNet Inc. 159 High Street Stanthorpe Phone 07 4681
FIRST AID COURSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WARWICK MAY 2018
SATURDAY 26TH AND SUNDAY 27TH OF MAY 2018 WARWICK 9:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM Warwick Library, 49 Albion St, Warwick QLD 4370 The Standard Mental Health First Aid Course includes two full days of training. You will receive a manual and be eligible to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider upon completion. For more
STANDARD MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE – STANTHORPE MAY 2018
STANDARD MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE – STANTHORPE MAY 19 @ 9:00 AM – MAY 20 @ 5:00 PM 19 May – 20 May, 9:00 to 17:00 Stanthorpe Training Centre Cnr Short & Conner Sts, Stanthorpe The Standard Mental Health First Aid Course includes two full days of training. You will receive a manual and be eligible to become an Accredited Mental Health
Attention Pet Owners 6th May 2018
Pet Owners please be aware that there will be loud Acoustic Fireworks approximately 2.30pm on Sunday 6th May, 2018 as well as at approximately 6.30pm as part of the 3 Saints Celebrations!! Please secure your loved pets during these times!! St Joseph’s church and school grounds as in past years!
Southern Downs to commemorate Anzac Day 2018
Anzac Day 25th April 2018. On Wednesday 25 April, the Southern Downs will be commemorating Anzac Day with dawn services and commemoration services across the region: ALLORA 5.30am: Dawn Service, War Memorial Gardens 7am: Gunfire Breakfast, Allora RSL 9.30am: Anzac Service, Allora Cemetery 10.30am: Anzac Parade 11am: Commemorative Service, War Memorial Gardens KILLARNEY / TANNYMOREL April 24 4.30pm: Cemetery Service,
Stanthorpe Museum 2018
While visiting Stanthorpe why not visit the Museum. The Stanthorpe Museum comprises of several historical buildings full of unique collectables from the mining, grazing, transport, fruit, medical industries, as well as school education and general lifestyles through the years. The Museum’s Jean Harslett Research Centre houses over 16,000 photographs local family’s histories and the development of the region. The photographic
Southern Downs Heritage Festival April 20th-April 29th 2018
The Southern Downs Heritage Festival celebrates the history of the Southern Downs as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival Queensland. The theme this year is “My Culture, My Story”. Warwick was the first free settlement in Queensland and the whole area was opened up by Patrick Leslie and his two brothers George and Walter Leslie.
WILDLIFE WORK SHOP 21st APRIL 2018
Wild Life Workshop will be held 146 Glenlyon Drive Stanthorpe Happy Valley Retreat Time 9:am -4:pm Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea provided. We are privileged to have Dr Tim Portas to conduct a workshop for us on 21st April 2018 in Stanthorpe. Dr Tim Portas has worked with some of the world’s most endangered