Firie fundraiser
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Our volunteer firies do a great job for the community, dedicating themselves to our protection, helping out in times of trouble. Now, it’s our chance to help them. Allanson VBFB is holding a fundraiser tomorrow night at the Collie Eagles Football Club. Daniel Kerr is guest speaker, and there will be auctions of memorabilia and other items, raffles, and the ticket price of $35 includes nibbles and entries in door prizes. Tickets are available from outside Reubens and Coles, at the door, or ring Rebecca Wood 0428 823 943 or Rebecca Wheeler 0439 990 257.
Fiera
Italian culture will be on show at the Collie Italian Club on Saturday, November 4, when the inaugural Fiera is held. In addition to market stalls and car boot sales, there will home made Italian cuisine and Devonshire teas. If you would like to book a stall or a space for a car boot sale, contact Greg on 0402 041 375.
Pink breakfast
A breakfast fundraiser for cancer will be held at the Colliefields next Saturday the 28th of October. There will be raffles and lots of prizes donated by local businesses for this good cause.
Safety art
The Road Safety Alliance is running an art competition for its 2018 Road Safety calendar. You can post entries to PO Box 21, Collie, by November 30, or email to info@industryroadsafety.com.au Winners will receive between $500 and $100.
Halloween megadance
Collie PCYC is organising a Halloween megadance night for kids on Friday, October 27. Primary schoolchildren are catered for at 5.30pm, with a non-flash show, and high school students from 7pm. Canteen facilities available.
Back to Worsley
Oops, got the wrong date, sorry folks. The annual Back to Worsley day is on again on Sunday, November 12 - this is the correct date. Morning tea provided by the Friends of Worsley at 10.30am, church service and mass in St David’s at 11.30am. Bring your own picnic lunch.
Seniors lunch
Each year, the Council honours its Senior Citizens with a free lunch at the Margaretta Wilson Centre. Because of a number of factors, the day of the week has changed this year to a Wednesday, November 22. Everything else stays the same as previous years, with a delicious lunch and entertainment, all free. Make your way to the Margaretta Wilson Centre at around 11.45am on Wednesday, November 22.
Australia Day awards
Although this may seem early, now is the time to put your thinking caps on for the 2018 Shire of Collie Australia Day awards. Look around and see who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in our town in the categories of Citizen of the Year (over 25 years), Young Citizen of the Year (under 25), Group or Event of the Year, and Environment Award. Nomination forms are available from the Council office, the library or online. Nominations close on Monday, November 27.
Council election
If you haven’t posted your ballot paper, you still have the chance to lodge it at the Council office tomorrow during office hours, or on Saturday between 8am and 5pm.
Collie Show
Have you picked up your Collie Show booklet to pick out the categories you are going to enter? There is a wide variety of possibilities, ranging from ring events to the exhibition hall, where you can enter cooking, arts and crafts and garden items. Mark the date on your calendars, Collie Show Day, November 18 at Wallsend Ground. Adults tickets are $15, pensioners and kids aged 13-18 $10, and kids under 13 accompanied by an adult get in free.
Send it in
Not for profit clubs and organisations are welcome to submit items for this column. Email them to me at nrg@highway1.com.au by 5pm on Mondays.