Author: Dick Neal
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Pioneer Village, Laidley
Monday, 8 April 2024 We had a roll up of twenty-two (22) for this event which included one (1) new member Frank Moore – Welcome Frank. Unfortunately, the late cancellation of our planned Dolphins Rugby League Club Event (due to circumstances totally outside our control) brought about the need to not only find a suitable…
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Carbon Farming/Tree Planting Project, Millmerran Power Station
Monday, 4 March 2024 We had another good roll up of thirty-six (36) for this event which included five (5) new members Anthony Boulus, Mark Manchee, Derek Phillips, Guy Roberts & Owen Schulz – Welcome Anthony, Mark, Derek, Guy & Owen. Also, we were fortunate enough to have our coach driver Nick Peters & Zilmark Project…
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Qld. Transport Museum & Lights on the Hill Memorial, Gatton
Monday, 5 February 2024 We had another great roll up of thirty-eight (38) for this event which included one new member (Stan Carter). Total numbers for lunch were 39 which included our coach driver Di Haywood. Welcome to our group Stan. Our first stop was the park adjacent to the “Lights on the Hill Memorial”,…
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Rocket Technologies International (RTI) Helidon
Monday, 4 December 2023 We had a great roll up of forty-four for this last event for 2023 which included: Total number for lunch was 46 which included our fellow member and ‘old mate’ Phil Cash and our coach driver Dave Algate. Welcome Greg, Roy, Peter M, Paul, Peter W, and Phil. On arrival at RTI Helidon we…
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Cressbrook Dam
Monday, 6 November 2023 We had an excellent rollup of thirty-seven (37) for this event. We travelled to Perseverance Dam & then Peter Taylor started providing us with the background of Perseverance, how it flowed into Cressbrook Dam, what wildlife was around, along with pointing out various features such as how close the last bushfire…
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Railway Museum, Ipswich
Thursday, 5 October 2023 We had a roll up of twenty-seven (27) for this event which included one new member Evan Fairley – Welcome Evan. As planned, we travelled to Ipswich via the Toowoomba Bypass entering from the Mort Street Ramp – Our fellow member Ron Bathurst provided us with a running commentary/talk on the…
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Boomaroo Nurseries, Southbrook
Monday, 4 September 2023 We had another good roll up of thirty-four (34) for this event – Thirty-seven for lunch which included three members Phil Cash, Neville Sarquis & Pat McNamee who were unable to join us for the event – Welcome Phil, Neville & Pat. Our first stop of the day was Southbrook Bi-Centennial…
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QIMR Berghofer Research Institute, Herston
Tuesday, 1 August 2023 We had another good roll up of thirty-four (34) for this event (35 for lunch) which included one (1) visitor (Noel Cass) – Welcome Noel. On arrival we were treated to a cuppa & biscuits along with an opportunity for informal mixing & chatting with a variety of QIMR staff including…
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Dolphins Rugby League Club Facilities, Redcliffe
Tuesday 4 July 2023 – Annual Joint Event with the Tweed Heads Group We had a roll up of thirty-eight (38) for this event (40 for lunch – included two guests) which included one (1) new member (Harley Storch) & two (2) visitors (Terry Gabbett & Dean Purssell) – welcome Harley, Terry & Dean. All…
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Dalby Livestock Sale Yards (on sale day)
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 We had a roll up of twenty-seven (27) for this event (28 for lunch – including one guest) which included one new member Rowdy Reid – Welcome Rowdy. We kicked off our day with smoko in Jack Park, Dalby, followed by Noel Grant providing us with an overview of what we…