Bowl up for a good cause!

Norman Park Bowls Club will hold its annual “Bowl for Happiness” on Sunday 25 March from 12pm to 6pm to support the work of beyondblue, the national depression and anxiety initiative. Started in memory of Steve Munday, the day aims to raise awareness about depression and anxiety and where to get help. With live music, great food, prizes for best team costume, barefoot bowling and presentation of the 3rd Steve Munday Cup to the winning bowls team, the day promises to be great fun while supporting a very serious initiative. Tickets just $25 per person with proceeds going to beyondblue. Organise your team now for 25 March. Ticket purchases and enquiries to the club on 3399 7902.


Talk at Miegunyah

Guest Speaker Claire Lees, vice-president of The Diamantina Health Care Museum, will talk on the topic Fred’s Shack at the Gabba - The Dispenser’s House at the Queensland Women's Historical Association’s Miegunyah House Museum, 35 Jordan Terrace, Bowen Hills on Thursday, 8 March. This wooden building, built in 1909 for Frederick Staubwasser, dispenser and head wardsman is heritage-listed and the only building remaining from the Diamantina Hospital for Chronic Diseases. There’s morning tea at 10.30am with the talk at 11am. Cost for both is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. For further information or bookings ring 3252 2979 or email qwha@miegunah.org The association’s website is at www.miegunyah.org.

New Farm National Seniors

Everyone is welcome to come along as New Farm National Seniors celebrates its 22nd birthday on Wednesday 7 March at the Merthyr Uniting Church at 9.30am. Entertainment will be by Jim Lergessner, author of Snippets from a Baby Boomer’s Diary with musical accompaniment by Peter May. Please RSVP to Tony Townsend on 3315 2523. Then, unwind after a busy week with other members of National Seniors at the branch monthly dinner on Friday 16 March at 6pm at the Merthyr Bowls Club in Oxlade Drive when members who cannot attend daytime meetings are particularly welcome. Please RSVP to 3315 2523.