Quairading’s monthly publication since 1991. Proudly produced and printed by the Quairading CRC.
PENNANTS CHAMPS
The place to be on Saturday 21st March was the Tammin Bowling Club for the East Avon Men’s Pennants Grand Final. Some awesome bowls were played, with every bowler contributing in a great day’s play. In First Division, Quairading Red were victorious by 9 Shots over Kellerberrin, and was there some breath holding towards the end of that tussle!! In Second Division, Kellerberrin proved too good for our Quairading Team. Congratulations to both Teams on making the Grand Final and representing Quairading with the best of their ability. All of our bowlers should be very proud of themselves for the way they played and their sportsmanship. Once again, a large number of Quairading supporters were there for encouragement and to witness some great bowling. Back L - R: Rohan Hadlow, Steven Wilton, Stephen Bartlett, Greg Sinclair, David Chandler, Jeff Dalton, Rod Haythornthwaite, Vincent Hadlow. Seated L - R: Paul O’Hare, Mathew Hudson, Michael Van Elden, George Anderson, Chris Squiers, Jim Gimbel, Murray Taylor, Scott Richards (via Quairading Bowling Club on Facebook).
PLAYGROUP TURNS 50!
Come and celebrate this community milestone.
QFNC QUIZ NIGHT
Rally the troops and register your team!
WINTER SPORTING FIXTURES
Football, netball and hockey within!
NEW CABINS AT THE CARAVAN PARK
You can have a sneak peek!
Regular happenings and contacts
Please contact the Quairading CRC to make updates: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
GROUP
Every Tuesday, 10am 3pm @ CRC Art Space
CANTO CHOIR On hold
’S OP SHOP Thursdays @ Old Drive In
for transport to medical appointments
second Friday of each month.
Friday of the month 9:30am @ CRC
Tuesdays, 9:30am-3:30pm @ CRC
CLUB
SecondTuesdayofeachmonth,7pm@CRC.
9:00am - 10:30am @ Day Care Centre
& 4th Mondays @ Community Building @ the Oval
AMBULANCE SUB CENTRE 1st & last Thursday - Training 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Once a month on Mondays at 10am @ CRC
TIDY TOWNS COMMITTEE
meeting 3rd Monday 9:30am @ Railway Station
2nd Saturday 10am
VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE
First Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm at the Station Saskia Korzonek qfiresecretary@gmail.com YOUTH CENTRE
Monday & Wednesday, 3pm 4:30pm
From the Editor
After a pretty packed couple of months, we’ll wind down slightly through April but by no means will we stop completely!
On Wednesday 1st April we are (not foolishly!) hosting Enrika Grogan from Mind Your Money for an “Understanding Financials” Workshop for small businesses and organisations if we get a few more registrations. It’s a slightly vague workshop premise, and of course has potential to cover some dull topics BUT Enrika is an incredible resource in the Wheatbelt so if you have any finance and bookkeeping related queries, feel free to register your attendance to come along and you might just snag some one-onone support too.
Pristine Hearing will be back again later in the month and Kings Park Fashions will be in the building on Wednesday 22nd April with their new winter styles and Hot Stitches and the Art Group are always here every Tuesday, ready and waiting for newcomers to drop in on.
We’d love to see all quiz night lovers (and haters) fill the Quairading Town Hall on Friday 24th April for the QFNC Quiz Night! Channelling all the fun, nostalgia and competitiveness of quiz nights gone by, there will be 10 themed rounds of 10 questions each, head to head challenges, new games and heaps of opportunities to pick up extra points for your team. Bring your own nibbles/dinner, buy some drinks from the fundraising bar and get around it. If you’re in need of a team, let me know and I (Quiz Master Jill) can help connect you with others in need of you!
We’re also continuing to see the CRC used in all the ways it should be people popping in for a quick print job, a bit of tech help, or just a chat. It’s a good reminder that even when things feel a little quieter on the events front, the day-to-day support and connection is still ticking along in the background. If there’s something you’ve been meaning to ask or try, don’t hesitate to drop in.
Wishing all readers and safe, relaxing and affordable Easter break.
Jill Hayes Editor | Banksia Bulletin Coordinator | Quairading CRC
1 Parker Street
Quairading WA 6383
Phone: 08 9645 0096
Email: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
Website: www.quairadingcrc.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ QuairadingCRC
Instagram: @quairadingcrc
THE PASSION SHEET
COMMUNITY
LOST
Trailer tail gate on the South Dangin Aldersyde Road. Please call Cliff if found on 0476 020 037.
EVENTS
QUAIRADINGYOUTHCENTRE
Tuesdays 2:30pm 4:30pm Thursdays 3pm 5pm
We have plenty happening at the YC for the remainder of Term 1, including cooking, arts & crafts, painting, games and activities, or just hanging out with friends. Afternoon tea is supplied at every session. Suitable for all school aged children. For enquiries, please contact:
Friday 27th March 2026, 12pm2pm. Curious about the new 1bedroom cabins that have recently arrived at the Caravan Park?
Here’s your chance to take a look inside before they’re ready for bookings!
Please note:
• The walk-through will be for the new 1-bedroom cabins only
• The rest of the caravan park, including other cabins and sites, will be operating as usual
• Please be mindful and respectful of other park guests during your visit
We look forward to showing you around!
GARDENLOVERSOF QUAIRADING
Next meeting Friday 27th March, 9:30am at the Quairading CRC. We have a visiting guest speaker talking about bees. Our gardens need bees! Everyone is welcome. Enquiries to Lyn on 0447 450 170 or Carmela on 0403 153 661.
QUAIRADINGHOSPITAL AUXILIARY
Committee Meeting will be held at the Hospital on Monday 30th of March at 2pm. Apologies to Gwen 0491 701 124 please.
UNDERSTANDINGFINANCIALS WORKSHOP
A workshop for business owners, managers and committee members. Wednesday 1st April, 8am – 10am at the Quairading CRC. Facilitated by Enrika Grogan, Founder/Director of Mind Your Money. Bring along your burning questions, general queries or just come for a listen. Tea, coffee and muffins provided. This workshop is free to attend thanks to Community Grant Funding from the Shire of Quairading. Please RSVP to the Quairading CRC by Friday 27th March for catering purposes.
KWOLYINMASS &PARISHPICNIC
Bruce Rock, Narembeen and Quairading. Sunday 19th April. 10:30am Mass @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 11:30am picnic @ Kwolyin Camp BBQ area.
KINGSPARKFASHIONS
Wednesday 22nd April, 9am –1pm at the Quairading CRC.
QUIZNIGHT
Friday 24th April 2026, 7:30pm at the Quairading Town Hall. Come and fill the hall for a good old fashioned, competitive quiz night in support of your local football and netball club. 100 questions across 10 rounds, plus bonus questions and head to head challenges! Bar available. Bring your own snacks/ dinner (or go out for a meal beforehand!). CASH AND PRIZES TO BE WON! Teams of up to 8. $60 entry fee per team. Register by texting Quizmaster Jill Hayes: 0459 220 053
ANZACDAY
The 2026 Anzac Day service will take place at the Shire Memorial on the 25th April 2026, commencing at 11am.
TIDYTOWNS
QTTTC members are invited to join the QDHS students as they “clean up the leaves” in their school grounds, Friday 27th March at 9am. The next meeting will be Monday 20th April at 9:30am at the Railway Museum. All welcome.
SHIRE
SHIRECOMMUNITYGRANTS PROGRAM - NOWOPEN!
Local community groups and notfor-profit organisations can apply for funding to support projects, events, equipment and initiatives that strengthen our community and enhance local wellbeing. If your club or group has an idea that builds connection, development or sustainability in our community, we encourage you to apply. Applications close 30 April 2026 for consideration at the
May Ordinary Council Meeting. Download an application form and read the guidelines via our website: https:// www.quairading.wa.gov.au/mycouncil/tenders-grants/ For more information contact 9645 2400 or shire@quairading.wa.gov.au
BEFOREYOUBURN–CALLDFES
With the implementation of the Emergency WA app, all large burns within the Shire of Quairading must now be reported to DFES prior to commencement. Please notify DFES on 1800 198 140 or 9395 9209 at least 15 minutes before starting any burn larger than a small pile or campfire. Providing this information helps the DFES Communications Centre (COMCEN) distinguish between planned burns and potential emergencies when responding to Triple Zero (000) calls. Planned burns will also be displayed on the Emergency WA app, allowing residents to stay informed about activity in their area.
The Shire strongly encourages all residents to download and use the Emergency WA app, which serves as the community’s central and reliable source of emergency information.
PROPOSALTODISPOSEOFLAND
In accordance with Section 3.58 (3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Quairading hereby gives public notice of its proposal to dispose of the following properties by way of freehold sale: 15 Reid Street, Quairading, proposed to be sold to Bentnail Building Pty Ltd for a consideration of $10,000 (market valuation $32,000); 21 Reid Street, Quairading, proposed to be sold to Daniel Hughes for a consideration of $10,000 (market valuation $33,000); and 6 Hinkley Way, Quairading, proposed to be sold to GW Trust for a consideration of $38,500 (market valuation $90,000). Written submissions regarding the proposed sales are invited and may be lodged with the
undersigned by mail to PO Box 38, Quairading WA 6383, in person at 10 Jennaberring Road, Quairading, or via email to nic.warren@quairading.wa.gov.au. Submissions will be accepted until 3:00pm on 26 March 2026. Nic Warren
SPORT
ATTENTIONALLBOWLERS
YOUR Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday the 13th of April at 7pm. Your attendance is very much required. Help elect the committee. Have your say. Support those who put their hand up to run the club.
GOLFCLUBBUSYBEES
Golf season is just around the corner so it's Busy Bee time!! Grounds Busy Bee Saturday 28th 8am. Bring rakes, chainsaws and friends. Get in touch with a committee person if you can help or help on a different day of you can't make it. Queries to Jaime 0400 085 235, Lisa 0437 007 868, Plumber 0427 451 357.
FOR SALE
FORSALE
Air compressor. Make: Clisby. Twin cylinder. Working order. $200 Please phone Peter 0428 735 937
FORSALE
2KVA Honda Generator EU20i. Very good condition, runs well. $800.00. Phone 0409 188 896
FORSALE
2001 Holden Rodeo Dual cab ute. Canopy, long range fuel tank, 3L turbo diesel. 194485Km $5,000. 2012 Isuzu D-Max Dual cab tray back ute. Good work horse. New radiator and head repair. 410329km $15,000. Don 0429 455 210.
BUSINESS
CLINICAREPHARMACY
QUAIRADING
Will be closed on Saturday 28th March and Monday 30th
March till 1pm due to a medical appointment and on Friday 3rd April till Monday 6th April due to the Easter Public Holidays. Thanks for your support. Sorry for the inconvenience.
“TEAMXTREME “ TRADE
Enquiring if anybody requires tradies, for the following types of work: Aircon, Brickie, Carpenter, Concreter, Electrician, Landscaping, Painter, Plasterer, Plumber, Render, Tiler, Roof repair and plumbing OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF HANDYMAN WORK. For work in Quairading or surrounding districts, please TEXT Lynn 0458 444 078.
PINKLAKESONAIRBNB
Sleeps 6. $150 per night. STRA6383RVKQ7EVP.
REDGUMCOTTAGEONAIRBNB Sleeps 6. $120 per night. STRA6383G6S95XM0.
NUYTSIAONAIRBNB
Sleeps 4-6. $150 per night. STRA638363LJFE8K
CHURCH
CATHOLICCHURCH
Sunday 29th March, Volunteer
UNITINGCHURCH
Sunday 29th March, 9am Combined service at Cunderdin
STFAITH’SANGLICAN
Sunday, 29th March, as the beginning of Holy Week and Easter, is Palm Sunday. At the 8:30am (note earlier time) service on that date at St Faith's Church we will hear again of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and we will read dramatically the story of the week leading up to and including his crucifixion. Palm Crosses will be distributed.
Volunteers Required
Quairading Hospital needs your help. Please consider volunteering to deliver for Meals at Home clients. Choose a day that suits you and how many times a month you are available (even one day a month would be appreciated).
It takes less than an hour to deliver the lunches. Our regular drivers are happy to have you accompany them to see what is involved.
If you are unavailable any month just inform the office and you won’t be rostered on.
If you feel able to volunteer please contact the office at the hospital on 9645 2222.
Our current volunteers have given many years of service and are aging. Please give this serious consideration so that this valuable community service continues.
Thank You
David, Stacy, Justin, Sean and the Chandler families would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to our family, friends and the wonderful community for the overwhelming support we have received since the passing of our beautiful Jude. Thank you for the kind messages, phone calls and generous donations of food.
We offer special thanks to all the staff at the Quairading Districts Hospital for the nearly five years of exceptional care, kindness and support provided to Jude.
Thank you to Father Matthew Hodgson for his support and guidance in preparing and conducting Jude’s farewell service.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Quairading Bowling Club members for their support, cooking and for volunteering their time and efforts at Jude’s send-off to ensure everyone was so well looked after.
Quairading Seed Cleaners
• Great seed
• Double
• Grading wheat, barley, oats, lupins, canola and
• All seconds
• Weekend appointments available.
Quairading Aquatic Club
The small but mighty Quairading Aquatic Club has just wrapped up another fabulous season of swimming. This season saw so many swimmers reduce their race times and make personal bests on a weekly basis.
Swimming club members along with mums, dads, grandparents and carers, came to cheer on all the swimmers who showed commitment, resilience and persistence with their swimming endeavors this year. Mrs Kym Benson and Mrs Kelsie Squiers joined in on the excitement to see all the swimmers perform at their absolute best.
All our swimmers are very fortunate to benefit from our fabulous coaches Jess Richards and Renee Anderson, who take them through their paces, and continually work on their technique to become more proficient at their strokes, every, single, week.
We look forward to another season starting in November 2026.
Below are the award winners for 2025- 2026 season.
Points Tally
7 & Under- Indi Richards
11& Under - Kody Anderson
12& Over - Mia Hall
9 & Under AND overall points winner - Lucia Harris
Championship Day Winners
7 & Under - Indi Richards
9 & Under - Ellie Hall
11 & Under - Kody Anderson (broke the Medley record)
12 & Over - Mia Hall
Coaches Awards
Mrs Renee Anderson - Ariyanah Fairhead
Mrs Jess Richards - Lexi van Der Wacht
Barb Simpson Memorial Endeavour Award 2026 – Kaydee Hayes
Lenten Labyrinth –
APilgrimage from Perth to Quairading
Around forty-five parishioners fromAnglicans Together in Scarborough, Woodlands and Wembley Downs, on Friday, 27th March, travelled together on a Lenten pilgrimage to Quairading. The visit centred on walking the Labyrinth at St Faith’sAnglican Church and exploring the town.
Their journey paused unexpectedly when the bus overheated on the way up Greenmount; however, a replacement bus came quickly. Upon arrival in Quairading, they were met by the Reverend Canon Philip Raymont, local priest, and the parishioners of St Faith’s. A morning tea of scones with jam and cream greeted them also.
Following morning tea, a short service of welcome was conducted introducing the pilgrims to the Labyrinth. Despite the intense sunshine, most pilgrims embraced the opportunity to walk the Labyrinth, offering a simple yet powerful moment of contemplation, followed by the opportunity for silent prayer in St Faith’s Church.
Adelightful and well organised lunch was had at the Quairading Hotel where local identity Shirley Stacey introduced the visitors to some of the town’s history before escorting them to the Quairading Museum where several local residents kindly guided them through the exhibits, sharing stories that brought the town and its residents’history vividly to life.
One pilgrim in a report for the Diocesan newsletter “The Messenger” wrote that the pilgrimage offered not only a moment of spiritual reflection but also a deeper appreciation of the warmth, faith, and richness of this small rural parish. They noted that the people of St Faith’s are always delighted to welcome visitors and church groups; you won’t be disappointed.
Quairading Football & Netball Club Inc
The 2026 fixtured season is about to kick off and it’s all stations go in the Quairading Football and Netball Club!
SPONSORSHIP
Huge thanks to all our local returning and new sponsors you make all of this possible. If you’d like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities within our club, please contact Treasurer, Jill Hayes.
MEMBERSHIP
All football and netball players are required to register through PlayHQ. Please reach out if you require a payment plan, or have KidSport voucher code. Find the live links on our Facebook page! Football: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/3f6714
Remains at $50 for the year! Payable to our still new bank account. Name: Quairading Football and Netball Club Inc
BSB: 036172
ACC: 181383
LAST BULL IN THE PEN
Will be open for sales from Wednesday 1st April! The bull pen was reinvigorated in 2025 with Tommy Hadlow and Jake Stacey taking care of swift and in person draws at every home game and they’ll be bringing the same enthusiasm this year! Price: $100 per number. Prizes: Each draw through the season (x9): $100. Final draw Third Last: $1000, Second Last: $1500, Last Bull in the Pen: $3000. To purchase a number, text Treasurer Jill on 0459 220 053.
MERCH
Our online store through ID Athletic is open now and will close on 1st April for custom merch (training singlets and tops) and for first orders on some exciting new merch items! Other merch will be available as normal direct from the club closer to the season starting including rugby jumpers, red caps, black training shorts, footy shorts, footy socks, beanies, scarves. Contact new Secretary / Merch Lord Claudia: 0429 264 400
GAME DAY VOLUNTEERS
As always, our three games of football and netball and the accompanying hospitality takes a huge amount of volunteer effort to come to life. If ever you fancy helping out for an hour or two on the gate, in the canteen, behind the bar, around the boundary or anywhere in between please reach out to any committee member.
COMMITTEE
President: Jack Richards
Vice President: Braden Hayes
Secretary: Claudia Caporn
Treasurer: Jill Hayes
General Committee: Tom Hadlow, Hollee Richards, Ryan Powell, Jake Stacey, Andrew Osborne, Kaiden
Johnston
2026 Reserves Coach
Tom Karlsson
2026 League Coach
Kane Benson
THE BULLS ARE BACK FOR 26!
The boys have been sweating it out for a few months now with a start on Saturday January 17 at City Beach, where a couple of youngsters hopefully learnt to have a quiet night before training! The Perth crew are currently training with 4 other country clubs on a Wednesday night with anywhere between 8-10 of our players making up the 35 odd players each week. Shaun Simpson has been flogging the boys during the week in town with 25 or so players turning up midweek and again on Friday night as we lead into the season proper in a couple of weeks. Numbers have been good however we can always cater for more whether you are too old or not.
We have lost a number of experienced and very valuable players in the off season but we welcome back as travellers Ben Rushforth, Brayden Andrews, Ryan Jarman, Harry McCracken and Kye Benson whilst welcoming Steve Miller, Rory Jarman, Isaac Bradford, Will Hughes and Ryan Patience. Along with the travellers we obviously go in with a number of local stars that continue to show how good the breeding in town is.
Due to weddings (there is a ban next pre-season on anyone getting married), cricket going so well and way too many social functions, the time together as a team has been very hard to find. Isaac, the Jarmans, Kye and Steve made the trek to Quairading to train recently on a Friday night and then we got to have our one and only scratch match last Friday in Bruce Rock. It was great to have nearly 30 players turn up and blow the cobwebs out and the year ahead is looking quite exciting especially seeing some of the youngsters that have put in a lot during the off season to get themselves in tip top condition. There were some very exciting pieces of play on Friday night and hopefully as match fitness kicks in these become the norm.
It would be great to see a large Quairading support group in attendance at our first game in Northam followed up by our first home game against Beverley where we would love to introduce our team to our faithful followers just after quarter time in the reserves, so if you would like to know who is who please join us outside the changerooms during the ressies.
Congrats to Braydo and Caitlin on their recent big day and good luck to Braden and Belinda for this weekend.
Let’s go Bulls!
Gardening in the Wheatbelt
Written by Carmela Kriszyk of Eaglewood Farm
Well! I did jinx it didn’t I!! There I was skiting about not having had heat waves during summer and bang the first two weeks of March with most days over 35 degrees. It has been grueling to say the least and plants will take some time to recover. We keep on hoping that cooler weather is on its way and that a tropical low will bring some much needed rain to put some moisture into the ground but we will have to wait and see. Fingers crossed.
The April meeting of the QGLG is on Friday the 24th at the CRC starting at 9:30am. For this meeting we will be discussing the preparation, preserving and storing of garden produce. Joining our group will always be interesting and informative so do join.
All gardeners are aware of the importance of bees in the pollination of many of the fruits and vegetables grown in home gardens. In fact, about 25% of food produced in Australia is produced in urban agricultural systems. To support the work that both native and the European honey bees do, it is important to meet their basic needs so that they will be attracted to our gardens. They need nectar, pollen and water. Very simple needs which can also be simple to meet. While many vegetables don’t have flowers with ample nectar or pollen they still need to be pollinated and this is where providing flowers in the vegetable patch ensures a large number of bees for good pollination.
Flowering plants in the vegetable patch can be both native and exotic, both perennial and annual. In our arid zone summer gardens, when there aren’t many flowering plants, bees will still find some flowers on Eremophila, Statice, Pelargonium and Oleander plants. Starting in late autumn almost all native shrubs and trees will start flowering and continue flowering into spring and early summer. The list of exotic perennial plants which flower in autumn and winter into spring and early summer, even in our arid conditions, is almost endless and also includes many herbs.
But my favourites are the annuals which brighten my patch every year with very little input from me. I have a fence line covered with sweet peas that self-seed every year. All I do is add a packet of seeds just to introduce some variety of colour and parentage and throw a little organic fertilizer over the seedlings. There is another line of Calendulas which runs along the Asparagus bed. These beauties of bright orange and yellow are always buzzing with bees. Again, these self-seed every year and all I do is fertilise and collect the dried plants after they have dropped all their seeds. Many years ago, next to the cherry trees, I sowed some Borage and now this too comes up every year and in such numbers that its exuberance has to be severely curtailed. Others annuals worth considering are Alyssum, Poppy and Nasturtium.
April in the Garden
It’s time to – add compost, manure, and pelletised fertilizer to the vegetable beds; repot cuttings that have been growing in small pots and harden up others for a
few weeks before planting them out in garden beds; take cuttings of soft-wooded perennials like curry leaf, rosemary, thyme, coleus, impatiens, lavender and lemon verbena, I did mine earlier and the majority have survived in improvised greenhouse conditions; feed roses once daytime temperatures come down to around 30 degrees; also then aerate, use a wetting agent and fertilise lawns with chicken pellets and dolomite lime while the soil is still warm; break summer dormancy of cyclamen plants by watering with a light liquid feed; propagate succulents; liquid feed winter flowering zygocactus; lift and divide crowded clumps of hippeastrums, replant and spread the bulbs to other pots or friends; being ever hopeful, clean out gutters and drains in time for rain; continue pruning fruit trees while we still have dry weather and finally dig up sweet potatoes.
Sow – after the first deep rains soak and sow sweet pea seeds; winter crops of root vegetables can be sown now, always after rain is predicted
Plant – all winter vegetable seedlings can be planted now, but still with the rain caveat.
Harvest – with all the stone fruit almost finished, only the Yellow Queen peaches left and they are not very good this year because it has been so dry; we are now picking the first of the pomme fruits, pears and early apples are being harvested; and also, grapes are ripening beautifully, the globe grapes were the first, and we now have the crimson seedless and the muscatels. The English mulberries have been luscious even though the tree is only a few years old. The harvest from the vegetable garden is much reduced this year because we chose to prioritise our water use to specific plants so we have had no lettuce and only silver beet for our chickens and other fowl and for ourselves we have grown tomatoes, capsicums, eggplant, carrots, watermelon, cucumber, zucchini, corn, pumpkin, beans, chilli and basil.
The last word –“Don’t garden to impress, don’t take it too seriously it must, after all, be fun.” - Advice from Michael Mc Coy garden designer
Quairading Sub Centre Update
Unfortunately, due to the predicted wet weather the sausage sizzle for 28th March will need to be postponed. We will advise of a more suitable date ASAP.
But in good news, our second new Ambulance has arrived! After having the last 2 vans for over 12 years, we have splurged a little and purchased 2 brand new Mercedes Sprinter Ambulances! We can’t wait to hold our BBQ and let everyone have a good look through them!
We received a very special ambulance call in March... The Paint Quairading REaD red egg was ready to hatch and needed some help! Carol & Kath raced to the Quairading Hall & gave them a helping hand! A big thank you to all involved, we are so glad to have helped you hatch the egg!
Anglican Church (St Faith’s)
Harris Street
Easter & April in the Parish of St Faith’s, Quairading
St Faith’s Church, Quairading
Sunday, 29th March
Thursday, 2nd April
Friday, 3rd April
Sunday, 5th April
Sunday, 12th April
Saturday, 18th April
Sunday, 26th April
8,30 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
8.30 a.m.
8.30 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
9.00 a.m.
Palm Sunday with the Distribution of Palm Crosses
Maundy Thursday Service
Good Friday Service
Easter Day Service - Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer
Third Sunday of Easter - Eucharist
Fourth Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer
Services for Holy Week and Easter Day are italicized. Please do join us during this most important time of the Christian year. Please note the times for each service.
A Service to acknowledge Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at Holy Trinity Church, York on Sunday, 12th April at 5.30 p.m. Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the six million Jewish people who were murdered and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution. It also recalls persecutions and genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and elsewhere. The Service encourages remembrance with prayers for peace and respect for human dignity in a world scarred by prejudice and systematic persecution.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Donna Coleman returns to York for a concert entitled “Songs, Sonatas, and Stars: In Honour of Our Fallen Heroes” at 3.00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, York on Sunday, 26th April.
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the first ANZAC Day service in York. It was held in Holy Trinity Church on ANAC Day, 1916. To recognise this milestone Choral Evensong will be conducted at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th April with the Perth Based “Chapel Choir” singing the Service.
Financial Support for the Ministry of the Parish
To support financially the ministry and mission of the Anglican Church in Quairading you are welcome to contribute, regularly or as a one-off offering, by direct debit to the following account: St Faith’s Church, Quairading – BSB 036-172 Acc No 2500 86 – Westpac
Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)
Heggerty Street
Date Friday 3rd April Saturday 4th April Sunday 5th April Sunday 12th April Sunday 19th April Sunday 26th April
Time 3pm
Reading+ Psalm &General Intercession
Good Friday Stations of the Cross in Quairading
Father Matthew Hodgson
Phone: 9061 1094
Email: bruce.rock@perthcatholic.org.au *new*
Facebook: Francis Mary Concepta Sacrament
Easter Sunday Mass in Quairading
Kwolyin Mass and Parish Picnic
The first Sunday Mass is live-streamed every weekend on the parish’s Facebook profile. Please contact Father at any time regarding Confession/Reconciliation. Grain donations are very welcome. The CBH grower number for St Francis Xavier church is 72840317.
Uniting
Church
Coraling Street
Easter is upon us! The stores are filled with chocolate animals, chocolate eggs and hot cross buns.
In Europe Easter comes at the end of winter and in cold places there is an amazing change as the snow melts and plants spring up. Within weeks the drab of winter is replaced by greenery and flowers. Baby animals, born in winter, leave the burrows. Trees that were bare in winter put out new leaves.
In Perth this season is when the drab dry browns of summer are replaced by the fresh green leaves of autumn. In Quairading there may not be much green until May but farmers, if they have enough fuel, are putting in seed in the sure hope that the rains will come. So even in this ‘land down under’ Easter is a time of new life.
Some people feel that this confuses Easter, it is not about chickens or rabbits or eggs. Doesn’t the Easter Bunny distract us from the good news about Jesus? Others feel that the joy of new life is a good reminder that Jesus gives us new life. As I step out into my garden in this cooler season I can feel the freshness of the dew in the morning. The plants that have been in survival mode during the heatwaves of summer are more soft and green.
Some people live their lives in survival mode, like my plants during summer or like the bare trees in a snowy winter. The message of Easter is that Jesus came so that we can do more than survive, we can have abundant life.
Happy Easter.
Services for April:
Friday 3rd April 8:30 am Good Friday service - Anglican Service at St Faith’s
Sunday 5th April 10:30 am led by Mark Beadle
Sunday 12th April 10:30 am led by Joel Hammen
Sunday 19th April 10:30 am Café Church led by Arthur West
Sunday 26th April 10:30 am led by Peter West
Enquiries: Mark Beadle 0435 698 655 or Arthur West 9645 0081 or Quairading.UC@Gmail.com
If you would like a visit please contact Mark Beadle. Check out our FaceBook page: Quairading Church
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The Banksia Bulletin is published every month by Quairading Community Resource Centre Inc. ABN 69 129 806 857
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For all enquiries: Banksia Bulletin 1 Parker Street, Quairading WA 6383 (08) 9645 0096 admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
Back issues of Banksia Bulletin are online at: https://www.quairadingcrc.com.au/ banksia-bulletin.html
Editor: Jill Hayes
Design: Quairading CRC. Contributors: Noted on each page.
CONTENT
The opinions, views and beliefs expressed or implied in articles and by advertisers are not necessarily those of the Banksia Bulletin, the Editor or the publisher, and no responsibility will be taken by either for comments made.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Offers and claims made within advertisements in this publication are entirely the responsibility of the advertiser and any enquiries or complaints should be referred to the advertiser directly.
EDITORIAL POLICY & DISCLAIMERS
We provide a vehicle for the interchange of ideas and experiences by which we hope to inspire, nurture and empower the human spirit and therefore accept submissions and advertising from a broad spectrum of people.
Liability as a result of use or reliance upon advice, representation, statement, opinion or conclusion expressed in the Banksia Bulletin is expressly disclaimed. No responsibility will be accepted where publication is delayed or prevented by factors beyond our control.
LIMITED LIABILITY
Our liability for any error is limited to the cost of the space and is applicable to only an error that materially affects the value of the advertisement. Further, we shall not be liable for damages if, for any reason, we fail to publish an ad. Advertisers agree to assume all responsibility and liability for all claims arising from their advertisements and will protect the publisher from same.
ACCURACY
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information included in the Banksia Bulletin, no responsibility can be accepted for changes, errors and omissions.
All material published within the Banksia Bulletin is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written authority of the editor.
PHOTOGRAPHY
All images published in the Banksia Bulletin are protected by copyright. For enquiries, please contact the editor.
PRINTING
The Banksia Bulletin is printed in black and white on A4 size paper. The cover is printed in full colour and is reserved for community event publicity and local articles (no commercial advertising).
CONTENT SUBMISSIONS
Word, Publisher, PDF and PNG are all acceptable formats for content. Please ensure your content fits one of the four sizes listed. Content is best emailed to admin@quairadingcrc.com.au For full text submissions, please provide a plain Word or Publisher file.
RATES
Commercial advertising for businesses or events:
Full page: $55. Half page: $30. Quarter page: $20
Quairading CRC ‘Business’ members will received a 10% discount. Advertisers willing to pay 10 months of advertising up front will receive a further 10% discount. Community content and local events are published free of charge for Quairading CRC ‘Club’ members.
SIZE
To ensure your ad fits the allocated space within our margins, please work with the following sizes. Ads differing to these sizes will risk additional margins or change in aspect ratio.
Full page: 27.21cm H x 19.21cm W (portrait only)
Half page: 13.36cm H x 19.21cm W (landscape) or 27.21cm H x 9.49cm W (portrait)
Quarter page: 6.72cm H x 19.21cm W (landscape) or 13.36cm H x 9.49cm W (portrait)
We’re more than happy to assist you with a redesign of your ad for style or size however this will incur a fee of $40 per hour.
DEADLINES
The Banksia Bulletin is printed and distributed on the last Thursday of each month, with the deadline being 12pm on the Tuesday just two days prior. The deadline and production date may, from time to time, be brought forward to avoid public holidays, office closures or staff leave and as such will be adequately advertised.
2026 Deadlines
January Edition: 16 December 2025
February Edition: 27 January
March Edition: 24 February
April Edition: 24 March
May Edition: 28 April
June Edition: 26 May
July Edition: 23 June
August Edition: 28 July
September Edition: 25 August
October Edition: 22 September
November Edition: 27 October
December Edition: 24 November
DISTRIBUTION
200 copies are printed every month. 30 are posted to subscribers and the rest are available to purchase for $3 from the Quairading CRC and Quairading Farmer’s Co-op. New stockists are always welcome. The Banksia Bulletin is also available online for FREE from our website www.quairadingcrc.com.au. A link to view the Banksia Bulletin online is also emailed to Quairading CRC members and promoted on the Quairading CRC Facebook page and Instagram.
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