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Gracemere Pensioners and Superannuants League

Locality: Gracemere, Queensland

Address: Post Office Box 228 4702 Gracemere, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Just in time for Easter, please enjoy a leisurely read of the April Comet. (Apologies for the previous incorrect posting.) We also take time later this month t...o remember the Fallen, and enjoy some home-made ANZAC biscuits (recipe inside). We hope you all stay safe in Queensland, make sure you wear your mask! See more

22.01.2022 The August Comet is here! Important information included in this issue includes: - What is a COVIDiot? - APSL State Conference - Going Ahead! - Updates from the Queensland Health Minister's Office, and more. Stay safe and dry this weekend, and remember to SOCIAL DISTANCE!

19.01.2022 Another special, 15-page edition of the Comet Journal is now available online for your reading pleasure. This month's Comet includes a petition regarding the Si...ngle Aged Pension and information about a SWOT Analysis form being sent to all branches. Finally, there's some great photos from State Conference in September and an introduction to the new State and Executive Management Committees. For back issues of the Comet, please check out our web site, www.apsl.com.au. See more

17.01.2022 PUBLIC STATEMENT To our APSL Branch Members, our Kurilpa Kitchen clients, Supporters, Hirers of Kurilpa Hall and members of the public regretfully we will ceas...e our activities at 174 Boundary Street, West End as from mid-night (12.00am) Thursday March 26, 2020. Following the advice announced this morning by the office of the Prime Minister, all activities associated with 174 Boundary Street, West End will cease as from tomorrow due to circumstances beyond our control. I believe as a Management Committee team this is the ONLY decision we can come to as we cannot flaunt advice from the Government. The discussion and ultimately the decision is out of our hands. I have been in constant communication with our staff and had phone meetings with Anneliese; Debra and Craig as we adopted a day-to-day check on happenings. Our emergency take-away meal service finishes this afternoon. Every hall hirer has been notified of the decision to shut down services associated with face to face activities as have out Frail and Aged Kurilpa Kitchen Clients. Every branch in the State has shut down their activities but I would implore branches to check with their members and friends as often as is possible. (I think it's a quirky situation where we have worried about people shutting themselves away in social isolation and now we are forced to do just that). I believe that once this virus dissipates we will only be too happy to shake off the "Cabin Fever"! * MANAGEMENT MEETING - With regards to the Management Committee meeting in May it can be held It has been suggested that we look to installing a version of ZOOM or a similar programme. * STATE CONFERENCE Set down to be held in Gympie in early September. 1. Urgent consideration must be given to changing the date to later in the year which of course, all depends on the progress/elimination of this virus.(note below) 2. Decision regarding the revised date should be made at the May Management Committee meeting 3. An annual meeting has to be held as the organisation has to be audited. 4. Should the problems with the virus be persistent, perhaps a Zoom type conference can be held and if the limit is of say which I have been told with representatives from other branches should be invited to join in the Zoom conference. 5. However, I believe that an early November conference may be possible. As with most uncertainties, I can only offer these as suggestions. Your opinions would be appreciated but please put them in writing. None of us have a crystal ball and no one can predict the future. * PETITION since the inclusion in the national SENIOR newspaper our office has sent out numerous petition forms to every state excepting the NT. A woman in WA wants to start up an APSL organisation! Gaining signatures is still ongoing with no closing date at the moment.. * THE COMET - WILL be published with the latest updates, Photos and branch updates. Keep sending in contributions if you have crochet a knee rug / done some craft - send us some pics. WE ARE TEMPORARILY SHUTTING DOWN. We will be back bigger than ever! CONTACT - we will still be contactable on our office number 07 3844 5878 which will be re-directed to our mobile phone number and general office duties will be carried out. Emails. Office [email protected]; The Comet - [email protected] Secretary - [email protected] Mobile 0432 295 344 Regards to all - please stay safe and well. Please take notice of the regulations to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus. We need you all back with us safe and sound. Cherith Weis State Secretary Wednesday, March 25, 2020

17.01.2022 Members of the APSL Management Committee had planned to meet in Brisbane from Tuesday August 4 to August 7 for a number of important meetings. We had not met in... Brisbane since early February and as the COVID19 situation appeared to be diminishing several weeks ago we felt that it was about time we checked out our premises (which has seen some more improvements) and it would be an excellent opportunity to meet up with our staff, some new and also welcome some new volunteers to our fold. With the State Conference delayed now until early November, plans have been underway to see it come to fruition. However, because of three individuals who defied COVID19 regulations, we have had to cancel travel arrangements which of course have been paid...accommodation which also had been paid for.....in-house meetings at our headquarters at West End, all of which have had to be cancelled. All of the members on the committee have a huge responsibility to our members; our clients of Kurilpa Kitchen and the community and are in that age group which COVID19 is a real and present danger to us. Arrangements have been made now to go back to what we have been doing....meeting by Zoom. Having been hearing on the TV News this morning about the upheaval in South East Queensland, the whole of the State of Queensland has been thrown into a spin because the deliberate deceitful actions of just three people. Deplorable. However, because of modern technology, we will carry on our APSL business in the hope that all Queenslanders will take notice of the Health advice issued so that we all may come out of this era where some people think that they don't have to heed rules and regulations in the State/country in which they live. This appalling behaviour has to stop. Should you be asked to wear masks, wear them. If you are directed into isolation, do it. See more

16.01.2022 APSL HELD A SUCCESSFUL STATE CONFERENCE LAST WEEK. Gracemere once again was represented by Linda O'Dea and Margaret Laughton. POSITIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE; State President Cherith Weis stepped down from that position and was elected as State Secretary while Margaret Laughton was elected to the position of State Treasurer. Former State Secretary Nola Harvey accepted nomination to a Committee position and remains on the Management Committee.... The position of State President saw Bowen's President, Joyce Macdonald elected to the position. State Vice President, Barry Ramsay from the Kurilpa Branch was re-elected to the VP position and another Kurilpa Branch member Maree Stenson was elected to the position of Assistant Secretary. Hervey Bay Branch was awarded the Certificate for the most new members signed up during the past year. Muriel Thurgar and Noel Smith accepted the certificate from newly elected State President, Joyce MacDonald on behalf of the Hervey Bay Branch.

15.01.2022 North Rockhampton P & S L hold a great Indoor Bowls morning on Wednesdays commencing with a cuppa at 9.30am. For only $3.00 why not come and join us!!!! You won't get anything like this for value for your money anywhere else! Last Bowls morning will be December 11 with activities re-commencing on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

12.01.2022 Welcome to March 2021! The Comet is here, and it's full of news and opinions. If you'd like a copy emailed to you, please contact [email protected]. Stay safe everyone!

11.01.2022 Ladies from the QCWA Capricornia Division, the Gracemere Pensioners and Superannuants League, Australian Pensioners' & Superannuants' League QLD Inc and North R...ockhampton Pensioners & Supperannuants League thoroughly enjoyed the Be Connected Open Day held at WIN's Rockhampton Inclusion Centre late last month. They were introduced to the Be Connected learning portal and the wealth of helpful information and resources on using the internet and their digital devices. And now they are back for more fun and learning at our weekly Be Connected sessions with support from our digital mentor :) Thanks ladies! We look forward to helping you further. Would you like to join us or know someone who would like to join in our weekly Be Connected sessions? Get in contact with us to find out how :-) Ph 4900 1000 #BeConnectedAU

10.01.2022 DATE CLAIMER! Please claim the date for our Spring Cent Sale on Saturday, September 28th

09.01.2022 It's been a busy week for Christmas Functions. Gracemere Monday 25th; North Rockhampton 27th and Mount Morgan 28th. Pictured are guests at the Gracemere function held at the Gracemere RSL.

06.01.2022 As the local MP, I am nominating up to twenty local projects to share in $150,000 in community grants. I have received more than eighty Expressions of Interest ...for these grants. With only twenty grants up for grabs, I have some tough decisions ahead. So I want your feedback! All of the grants proposals are listed on my website, and you can comment on them there. I’ll put the link in the comments. I’m also posting information about the proposals in batches right here on Facebook. Just let me know your thoughts in the comments! The proposals featured in this post are: Renovating the Kurilpa Kiosk by 98.9fm For the Best Country and Community Plus+ West End Community House Replacing the club lawnmowers by Annerley Football Club Installing a fire exit door by Australian Pensioners' & Superannuants' League QLD Inc and Kurilpa Kitchen West End Building a more accessible unisex bathroom by Autism Queensland Building a new training/meeting room by Balmoral Little Athletics Installing outdoor lighting for netball/basketball courts by Balmoral State High School Installing 2 new water tanks by Beelarong Community Farm Renovating the Beit Or v'Shalom centre’s kitchen by Beit Or v'Shalom Incorporated Renovating Beyond DV’s kitchen by Beyond DV Replacing club marquees by Brisbane Hockey Association Inc. Let me know your thoughts in the comments or head to my website.

05.01.2022 On Monday, November 18 State Secretary Cherith Weis and State Vice President Barry Ramsay attended COTA Qld's Healthy Ageing Forum at Brisbane Cultural Centre. ... Keynote speaker at the forum was Ashton Applewhite, writer and anti-ageism activist. keynote address along with others who are involved in promoting and practising healthy ageing. We elder may or may not be wise, but we have more experience. Most of us have managed to learn something from itand that experience is invaluable, she said. See more

05.01.2022 Mount Morgan's President, Barry Hare addresses and welcomes guests on Thursday at the branch Christmas function at the School of Arts Hall. Seated are North Rockhampton reps Brian Barton and Pauline Jasperson. On behalf of the State body of APSL, I surprised Mount Morgan's Secretary, Pat Hare with a gift to honour her years of work for the Branch and their activities. Pat always decorates the tables so beautifully and it's said as soon as one Christmas Function is over, she's working on a theme for the following year. She must spend many hours on making all of the different Christmas decorations which always adorn the beautifully set tables. Well done, Pat. Well done, Barry. Thank you for your years of service!

03.01.2022 On Tuesday the 1st of October, APSL State Secretary Cherith Weis and State Vice President Barry Ramsay attended Queensland Government House in Paddington Qld fo...r an Afternoon Tea Event. The event was organised by Council on the Ageing (COTA) Qld to mark the International Day of Older Persons. It was a lovely afternoon and APSL members in attendance had some wonderful discussions on issues facing seniors. See more

03.01.2022 On Tuesday December 3, 2019, APSL Management Committee members & one staff member attended the Lord Mayor's Christmas Concert for seniors. We were treated to a ...beautiful morning tea and favourite Christmas songs sung by talented local musicians and singers. This annual event is always well-attended, and we can see why! See more

02.01.2022 Some of you may be aware of the difficulties I’ve had obtaining footage from our wildlife hospital. This has been very frustrating. Anyway as you can see from ...below things may be starting to change. Impact on wildlife worsens. The impact of the recent bushfires has become clearer as rescue crews have been able to gain access to the affected areas. A further 11 koalas have come into RSPCA care over the weekend. Sadly not all of them make it through, said RSPCA Qld spokesperson Michael Beatty. Some are already suffering from other issues and the fire and smoke exacerbate those. It’s very sad as in some areas the scale of the casualties will never be known because of the intensity and speed of the fires. Since the fires began, 43 animals, 29 of them koalas, have come into the RSPCA because of the fires. The Wildlife Hospital is already under siege because of the trauma season and the fires have merely escalated an already busy period. This is always our busiest time of year. It’s the mating and birthing season and more animals are on the move, which means we’re seeing more being hit by cars and attacked by dogs. Babies end up orphaned and they have to be examined at the hospital before going into care. With survivors continuing to be found at Toowoomba, Jimna and Mt Barney, more animals are expected in the coming days. The RSPCA’s Eumundi centre will be affected and it’s likely that Currumbin and Australia Zoo can also expect more fire victims as well. Dropbox photos and videos available below https://www.dropbox.com//1ezjl9/AACxsN8XuY_EgMNloF4egHzwa https://www.dropbox.com//az78v6/AAC8YE-VzTlBhmtM4bgVl629a Here are some other koalas currently in the ward for a range of reasons.hit by a car, dog attacks, sick etc https://www.dropbox.com//38eilz/AAAxuYeNhfZqv6pkcrRNMk8Ra https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n48uozfugt1a/Other%20Koalas.mp4 Wildlife Veterinarian Meaghan Barrow will be available for interviews but filming inside the hospital may not be allowed because of the condition of the animals. Michael Beatty Media and Community Relations Wacol Animal Care Campus RSPCA Queensland E [email protected] W rspcaqld.org.au Fb facebook.com/RSPCAQueensland Tw twitter.com/RSPCAQld P 07 3426 9902 M 0415 385 602 F 07 3258 5610 Locked Bag 3000, Archerfield BH QLD 4108 Australia HELPING ANIMALS ENLIGHTENING PEOPLE CHANGING LIVES Be green and read from the screen!