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Upcoming: Springbrook Mountains BBQ Saturday 21st June
Canefest Parade - Saturday 24th May
Beenleigh’s Cane Festival Parade was on the 24th of May, and Canefields Clubhouse got to be a part of the action. After all, we did miss the parade last year, because we were settling down in our new clubhouse, but nothing was to stop us this year! We all met around 10am to get everything ready. Then we went down to Beenleigh Showgrounds to cover the van with banners ready for the parade. Then the parade was underway. Some of us sat in the van organizing brochures to hand out, while others walked the paraded following behind the van. Some walked the parade handing out lollies and brochures and others walked proudly behind the van carrying signs that said great slogans like ‘Mental Illness affects 1 in 5 Aussies’, ‘Open Your Mind’ and ‘No Health Without Mental Health’. It was great to be in the parade and promote our Clubhouse and Mental Health and all the on-lookers supported and cheered us on. After we finished the parade, we enjoyed a nice sausage sizzle in the sun.
Habour Town shopping outing - Saturday 17th May
Saturday 17th May saw Jen, Tanya, Faye, Lisa Christina, Magdee, and Wayne head to Harbourtown for a day of serious shopping. We went in nearly every shop to look around or to buy something, Tanya bought a nice top and something to wear swimming next summer. Wayne bought a cute elephant Faye some jeans and by lunchtime we all met at the Chinese food outlet for some well earned sustenance and to give our feet a rest .After lunch (the weather was gorgeous) we walked around for a little bit longer and then called it a day. On the way home we went for a drive through Surfers Paradise and saw all the new high rise buildings that block out the sun to the streets below. Everyone it seemed had a good day out and maybe next time we’ll go to Pacific Fair, so start saving those dollars.
Tamborine Mountain Markets - Sunday 13th April
Mount Tamborine, with members and staff, was a great day out the weather was perfect Members and staff weaved their way in and out of the market streets. On the return to clubhouse we called into the Bearded Dragon, to watch the toad race, but to everyone's surprise out jumped a fresh water crocodile. The staff member gave a talk on a fresh water crocodile, then we went back to clubhouse.
St. Patrick's Day Activities
Catering has had a fun month with lots of members and St Patrick's Day celebrations. We celebrated St Patrick's Day with Irish stew and Irish chocolate patties. The catering unit was decorated with Irish shamrocks and we made bright green placemats which we also painted shamrock and matching serviettes and green cups. The Irish stew was also delicious as was the chocolate Irish green patty cakes complete with bright green icing. Nathan wore his Irish top hat and brought his Leprechaun to greet everyone a happy birthday for all members for the month of March. Everyone in catering is thoroughly enjoying for all members for the month of March. Everyone in catering is thoroughly enjoying the job club every Thursday, and we are all very positive and better equipped to think positively and get rich.
Anzac day biscuits will be made.