emfields Community Support Association Inc. (Funded by State and Federal Government )
PO Box 391 Tel: 07-4985 4664 ABN 15 200 469 724 Sapphire, QLD 4702 Fax: 07-4985 4606 E-mail: [email protected]
Gemfields COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2019
ANZAC DAY Gemfields RSL 25th April 2019
The Dawn Service will be held at the Anakie Memorial at 0530hrs
The Gun Fire breakfast will be at the Gemfields RSL after the Dawn
Service
The Veterans March will be held at Sapphire at 0930hrs form up March at 1000hrs from the Community Centre
There will be an ANZAC Day lunch at the RSL at 1230hrs
MPC Closed Good Friday— 19th April Easter Monday—22nd April
ANZAC Day— Thursday 25th April
Gemfields Community Support Assoc. Inc. (Multi Purpose Centre)
The following are some of the services that the GCSA supply to the Gemfields Community.
Meals on Wheels– “We are more than just a meal” A hot, or ready-to-heat subsidised meal is
delivered at low cost to those who would otherwise be nutritionally at risk, including the frail aged and people with disabili-ties.
Social Support– A friendly visiting service provides outreach support for the aged, ill, housebound and those with
disabilities.
Personal Care– Personal Care services provide assistance at home with daily living for the frail aged, the ill and
those with disabilities to help with showering, grooming, dressing and general hygiene.
Respite Care– Provides respite care of the frail elderly and those with disabilities in order to allow their families or
carers free time. Planned regular respite, emergency respite or occasional respite can be provided in the clients’ homes or on outings.
Domestic Assistance—Home Care services are available for frail elderly, incapacitated or ill
residents and those with disabilities to help with household duties including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and shopping.
Our aim is to help the elderly, incapacitated or those with a disability to remain independent in their own homes without being prematurely forced into an aged care or other facility.
If you, or you know of someone who can benefit from the services that the GCSA provide, please ring us and make an appointment.
PHONE: 49854 664 Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12.00 noon [email protected]
Lunch Every Friday @ Multi-Purpose Centre, Sapphire
Every Friday, we provide lunch and dessert Plus bottomless cups of tea/coffee from 11am.
For the low cost of $12 for members
or $17 for non-members.
Most Fridays there is a roast dinner and dessert,
but occasionally the main meal will be some other delight.
Bookings are essential and must be made at the MPC office no later than midday Wednesdays, for catering purposes.
PHONE – 49854664
All proceeds go to Gemfields Meals on Wheels.
Our first Friday back is 4th January 2019
The Multi Purpose Centre will be Raffling a 1.51.ct Golden Yellow Sapphire Ring
RETAIL PRICE $1295.00
$2.00 per ticket
All proceeds go to the Gemfields Meals on Wheels “More than Just a meal’
( Drawn at the Big Sausage Sizzle Tuesday 6th August 2019 ) At the MPC in Sapphire
Tickets available from the Multi Purpose Centre office Open 9am-12.00noon
Thank you for supporting Gemfields Meals on Wheels
Help us Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary
Putting the spotlight on the Gemfields Not For Profit Groups / Organisations. Encouraging Memberships and Support.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
Miner’s Common Museum, Arts and Cultural Centre Inc. Help us to keep our heritage going
Sapphire Tip Times
We are on Rubyvale Road.
Open
Tues 7am to 10am Wed 4pm to 6pm Thur 4pm to 6pm Fri 7am to 9am Sat 8am to12pm
Sun 8am to 4pm Closed Monday’s, Good Friday & Christmas Day.
$300 ono Phone: 0427471209
Three Wheel Scooter for Sale
CRAFTY ANGELS Pottery Workshop March 2019 — we all enjoyed the day and happily made our own creations
Karen.H, Graham.W, Shirley.W, Bryan.C, Fran. D.
Proud Sponsor of the Multi-Purpose Centre
For the absolute finest in
SAPPHIRE
JEWELLERY
on the Gemfields
Complete range of gems, jewellery and settings at very competitive prices. Huge range of Sapphires and Zircons available Exclusive ring designs. Handmade Engagement and Wedding rings Customised handmade jewellery. Jewellery repairs and same day setting. Special orders welcome. Gem cutting service. Choose your own stone and setting and make it your personal choice.
Looking for something special? A great new range of exclusive ring designs in stock. Why not create your own design? Use your own stones or choose from one of the finest collections of sapphires on the Gemfields in all colours, shapes and sizes. Because at Sapphire Showcase you are special. Jim Nesbitt P: 07 4981 0301 M: 0417 603 970 E: [email protected] Rubyvale Rd, Sapphire Qld www.sapphireshowcase.com.au
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ALL THE GROCERIES YOU COULD POSSIBLY
NEED
(And quite a bit more like
Fuel, Gas, Auto Bits, Mining Stuff & More)
Phone ...4985 4547
GEMFIELDS ELECTRICAL
YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
Grant & Michelle Smith REC 73638
Phone: 0419 252 036
WE ALSO INSTALL SPLIT UNIT AIR CONDITIONERS
PO Box 95 Sapphire Q 4702
Making your home safer is very important and support can help you do this in a simple and low cost way. Start by finding a friend or family member to go through this guide with you.
Are your floor coverings non-slip and in good condition? Are your wet areas safe? Are there uneven surfaces in your home? Are all areas inside and outside your house well-lit? Are your light switches easy to find? Do you allow yourself time to adjust when moving from brightly lit areas to dark areas? Are your stairs, steps and ladders safe? Do your stairs and steps have easy to reach grab rails or a ramp fitted? Are your stairs and steps kept free of hazards? Are your walkways clear? Is your furniture in a practical place? `Are your soft furnishings safe? Is your furniture steady and can you stand up from it safely? Are you storing items safely? Are you storing important items nearby? Are your footpaths/entrances to your house safe? Do you put away garden items when you have finished with them?
This home safety checklist will help you find and make the changes you need to make your home safer.
OPEN EVERY DAY OVER EASTER
Tasty Meals for One Ingredients: 2 tsp oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 spring onion, finely chopped 2 tsp finely chopped ginger 1 green chilli, deseeded & finely chopped Juice from 1/2 a lime 100gm raw prawns 165ml can coconut milk 100ml chicken or vegetable stock 100g dried egg noodles chopped coriander to serve
Method: 1) Heat oil in a large pan or wok. When hot throw in the garlic, spring onion, ginger, and green chilli.
Cook on a medium heat for 3-4 mins, then squeeze in lime juice. 2) Stir in the prawns, then add in the coconut milk and stock. Simmer gently for 5 mins on low heat until prawns are pink. 3) Meanwhile, cook your egg noodles in a pan of boiling water for 4 mins until soft. Drain, then tip into the laksa pan. Season to taste, serve in a bowl and top with coriander
Ingredients: Packet of mini tart shells 1 egg 2 egg yolks 1 tbsp castor sugar 2 tbsp thickened cream 2 tbsp milk 1/2 tps vanilla bean paste Icing sugar to dust
Method: Pre heat oven to 180’C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the tart shells on the lined tray. Whisk the egg, yolks, sugar, cream, milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Divide among tart shells Bake for 10-15 minutes or until custard is just set. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with icing sugar.
EGG CUSTARD TARTS
Congratulations to GEMFIELDS PHARMACY
for winning the People’s Choice award in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Rural Pharmacy
Video Competition. Adrian produced a moving video that portrays life in the remote town and the importance of
holistic healthcare
Breakfast Daily from 7.30
Morning and Afternoon Teas
Selection of Cakes and Slices
Reef Fish & Chips
Meals
Burgers
Milkshakes
Espresso Coffee
Award Winning Steaks
OPEN 7 DAYS 7.30 am—4.00pm OPEN LATE FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS
B.Y.O. ALCOHOL
Takeaway & Phone Orders Welcome EFTPOS AVAILABLE FREE WIFI
RSL Kitchen– The kitchen is now operating and producing really good meals, so why don’t you come down and have a meal.
A.G.M.—Our A.G.M. on Saturday 9th of March was successful and Peter Tulk has now been voted in as the new club President. We would like to thank the out-going President, Max Simmons, for the work and time performed over the last 18 months.
Volunteers—We are seeking an assistant Treasurer to learn the ropes and to be able to fill-in when the Treasurer is away. If you like numbers, can perform data entry in MS Excel and would like to help out then please come down and speak with staff. We are always looking for extra volunteers to help out in the bar and kitchen.
Fees—Service members who did not pay their fees by the 28th of February will have to fill in a new application form. Social members, your fees are now due, so come down to the club and pay the ten dollars as soon as you are able.
Easter—This Easter Sunday 21st April 2019, the RSL will be holding as Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. There will be plenty to find as well as some “prize” eggs. Everyone is welcome.
ANZAC Day—Dawn service will be held at the Anakie Memorial at 0530hrs. The Gun Fire breakfast will be at the Gemfields RSL after the Dawn Service. The veterans march will be held at Sapphire at 930hrs form up March at 1000hrs from the Community Centre There will be an ANZAC Day lunch at the RSL at 1230hrs The Federal Member for Flynn, Mr Ken O’Dowd, will be visiting the Gemfields RSL for a meet and greet, time and date to be announced. This will be a good opportunity for members of the public to ask their local member about any issues they have. There will be a free sausage sizzle for those that come along. LEST WE FORGET
OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm (Closed 1pm—2pm) Closed Saturday’s until further notice Sunday Closed
Full leather upper Lay-Bys Full leather lining Available Arch support Designed in Australia
ONLY $ 90.00
NEW IN STORE
CLOSED = Good Friday / Easter Monday / ANZAC Day April 19th April 22nd April 25th
TAI CHI Every Monday morning at 9am to 10am
So come on in to the Sapphire Multi-Purpose Centre
and join in the fun
Call us on
4985 4664 Open: Mon—Fri
9am—12noon
EVERYONE WELCOME
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We are hosting a Horse Clinic.
Equestrian Sally Francis will be coming from Melbourne, this will run from the 4th to 7th
July over the school holidays. She will be available for lessons for
pony clubbers, able bodied riders as well as people with disabilities.
If you are interested pm or email Paula on 0408 798 440 or email
[email protected]. Prices TBA for this event held at Roy Day Park, but we aim to keep prices as low as
possible.
Her qualifications are: EF Level 1 (general) - EFL Practioner RDAA National Assessor - RDAA Level 2 PCA National Assessor - PCA Level 2 Jumping Equitation Specialist
THE GEMFIELDS GARDEN GROUP— Sapphire
Faceting of all Gems Faceted Sapphires & Zircons
for sale Star Sapphires Free form Cabochons Skin polishing
GEMFIELDS LIBRARY
is situated at the end of the Rubyvale Hall in Burridge Road, Rubyvale.
Internet, photocopying and faxing is available for a small fee.
The Library has a shelf of informational Gem books and
Local History books.
The Gemfields Library “The Real Gem of the Gemfields”
Come and Visit Soon.
Tues: 10am - 2pm Thurs: 12noon - 4pm
Sat: 9am - 12 noon
Ph: 49810299 Email: [email protected]
Joanne/Phillipa
SAPPHIRE SALVOS (Angelos)
New Summer Hours
8am—11.30pm
Don’t forget the date……..
MPC Big Sausage Sizzle
Tuesday 6th August 2019
Celebrating 25 years of Service to the GEMFIELDS Community
Come and join us for a fun filled day supporting
Gemfields Meals on wheels
This months Crossword
Visiting Doctor Ross last month Paula, a long re-tired schoolteacher, explained in some detail her problems while he listened very patiently.
'Now, Paula,' said Doctor Ross, 'you say you have shooting pains in your neck, aching knees, frequent dizzy spells, and constant nausea. Just for the rec-ord, how old are you?'
'Ah, yes,' Paula spoke brightly, 'I'll be 49 on my next birthday.'
'Really?' commented the doctor quietly, 'I see you have slight memory loss, too
Aging Problems
Contact Jodi @CTMLINKS to Book your Bus Ride on
0491276264
EASTER WORD SEARCH
How many bunnies do you see?
The SAPPHIRE SUNDAY MARKETS
8am - 1pm every Sunday
Come a long and find a bargain
or an beautiful treasure
Anyone wanting a site will need to contact Tim on 0408 301 401
before then. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the canteen
on Sunday’s so if you would be interested please call Tim as well.
STARTING Saturday 6th April 2019
CHRC Gemfields Bounded Locality Project
A community led initiative Over the past 20 years or so, problems have arisen in the Sapphire Gemfields region involving the town names of Anakie, Rubyvale and Sapphire and the name of the bounded locality name which they fall in “The Gemfields” A solution is currently being proposed which includes the replacement of the existing bounded locality ‘The Gemfields” with three new bounded localities, one each to represent the three townships and their surrounding areas. Community members and stakeholders are invited to either come and have your say or find out more information at a community engagement meeting, to be held as follows;
MEETING 1 When: Monday 15th April 2019 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where: Anakie Hall
MEETING 2
When: Wednesday 17th April 2019 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where: Sapphire Hall
For further information visit
www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au or telephone 1300 242 686
Coloring In
GEMFIELDS PRIMARY HEALTH CLINIC
984 SAPPHIRE - RUBYVALE RD SAPPHIRE PO BOX 342 SAPPHIRE Qld 4702
HOURS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am- 4pm Thurs: 8.30am- 3.30pm
Closed 1.00pm - 1.30pm for lunch.
PHONE: 49854 547 FAX: 49854 693
EMAIL: [email protected]. gov.au
ANAKIE POLICE STATION
PHONE : 49854 200 Office Hours:
Monday 8am - 12pm
Emergencies-Phone 000
Please leave your name and phone number on the voicemail.
GEMMY QUILTERS
** Everybody is welcome **
Last Tuesday of the month 9am -3pm. Every other Tuesday 1pm - 3pm.
SAPPHIRE HALL
For more information phone Jan 49854 343
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RSL GEMFIELDS INC.
Phone : 07 49854 588
PO Box 328 SAPPHIRE Qld 4702
Clinic Rd (Behind the Sapphire Post Office)
Closing times may vary, depending on your support. Meals on Thursdays Saturday’s and Sundays at 6pm
Social Annual Membership - $10.00
ATTENTION
If you are a not for profit organisation and have
an event coming up that you would like to advertise, please phone or drop into the MPC office and we can discuss placing a free notice
in the monthly newsletter.
Ph: 49854 664
Newsletter Advertising Prices
Full Page………………………..$45.00 Half Page……………………….$35.00 Third Page……………………...$25.00 Quarter Page……………………$23.00 Sixth Page………………………$20.00 Business Card…………………..$18.00
A discount applies for advertisements that run for a minimum of 3 months.
ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 000
POLICE………………………….. 000 AMBULANCE……………………000 FIRE……………………………….000 S.E.S. Call Centre………………...132 500 SAPPHIRE MEDICAL CENTRE 4985 4547 EMERALD HOSPITAL…………..4987 9400 POISONS INFORMATION………13 11 26 LIFELINE…………………………13 11 14 R.A.C.Q…………………………...13 11 11 MPC Sapphire……………………..4985 4664 CENTACARE Emerald…………...4982 4358
DISCLAIMER
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this
publication, no responsibility can be accepted by the publishers for omissions, typographic or printing errors, inaccuracies or changes
that may have taken place during publication. The committee reserves the right to not
publish any article considered inappropriate. The views and opinions expressed in this
publication are not necessarily those of the management committee, staff or volunteers.
WHAT RUBYVALE TENNIS CLUB
WHO PRESIDENT ( MAX ) 0487942386
WHEN MON-WED-FRI 5pm
WHERE
RUBYVALE TENNIS COURTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
COL 0423767490
MEETINGS EVERY THURSDAY
7.30 pm
RUBYVALE SCOUT HALL KEILAMBETE RD
GEMFIELDS LIBRARY
JOANNE GIBSON TUES 10am - 2pm THURS 12 noon - 4pm
SAT 9am - 12 pm
RUBYVALE HALL BURRIDGE RD
MUSEUM & INFORMATION CENTRE
MINERS COMMON MUSEUM
MEETINGS FIRST Sunday 5pm
MARCH * JUNE* SEPT* DEC
1621 RUBYVALE RD RUBYVALE
HOY
FUN, SOCIAL CARD MORNING
EVERY TUESDAY 9.30am
RUBYVALE HALL BURRIDGE RD
Sapphire Markets
Tim Riley 0408 301 401
Every Sunday 8am—Aprox. 1pm
Sapphire Roy Day Park
ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE
5th SUNDAY OF MONTH 4.30pm for shared afternoon
tea. 5pm - worship.
ANAKIE HALL
CHURCH SERVICE
CATHOLIC
1st & 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 10.30am
ANAKIE HALL
GEMFIELDS MEALS ON WHEELS
MPC 49854664
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
MULTI PURPOSE CENTRE SAPPHIRE
GEMMY QUILTERS
PATCHWORK GROUP JAN 49854 343
LAST TUESDAY 9am-3pm Every other Tuesday of the
month 1pm- 3 pm
SAPPHIRE HALL
Gemfields Lapidary &
Craft Club Inc
Ph. 0456037117 gemfieldslapidary
@hotmail.com
Wednesday & Saturday 9am to 12 noon
Roy Day Park
Rubyvale Flats
Saturday Markets
Bev Winks 0428 399 591
8am - 1pm Rubyvale Flats
Rubyvale
OPPORTUNITY SHOP
SALVATION ARMY
MON WED FRI 8.30 am- 12.00 pm
ANGELO’S SAPPHIRE 4985 4690
GEMFIELDS RIFLE CLUB
LONG RANGE TARGET SHOOTING
EVERY SUNDAY 9am
RIFLE RANGE RD SAPPHIRE
TAI CHI
MPC 49854 664
EVERY MONDAY 9am-10am
MULTI PURPOSE CENTRE SAPPHIRE
RUBYVALE PROGRESS ASSOC. INC.
Secretary 0429860180
RUBYVALE HALL
2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7PM
Gemfields Fire Warden John Riley 042 758 0654
Mon—Fri 9am - 5pm
60 Fairview Lane RUBYVALE
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