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To our Executive Committee — Andrew Stephenson (Vice President), Dee Stephenson (Secretary), and Sandra
Christiansen (Treasurer) — thank you for your dedication, your support, and your tireless contributions throughout
the year. As you all step down from your roles at the upcoming AGM, please know how deeply appreciated you
are. You will be missed.

I would also like to acknowledge our committee members whose efforts have made this year such a success:
Jenny Andrwatha (Events Coordinator), Michelle Schaffer (Maintenance), Keith Lee (Maintenance), and Karen
Jobson (Prize Donation Organiser). Your commitment has strengthened TADCA and enriched our community.
With the AGM approaching, I’ve taken time to reflect on what we have achieved together. We have continued to
foster strong relationships with the Fishing Club, the Rural Fire Brigade, and the RSL. As a small community, these
partnerships are invaluable, and TADCA has greatly appreciated their support over the past twelve months.
It has been a remarkable year. We have held working bees, engaged with council, applied for grants — including
one successful application — and made plans to upgrade the tennis courts for pickleball. Our website is now up
and running, serving as a reliable resource for hall booking enquiries and community information. The Chatter is
published there each month, giving our advertisers a colourful new platform for their messages.
Keith, Michelle, and my husband Colin have taken on a great deal of the routine maintenance work, as well as new
projects such as the rear car park drainage, remediation of erosion channels, replacement of the back steps,
installation of rails in the toilets and at the back door, repairs to the front door, and replacement of the ramp. Colin
also resolved the drainage issues in the tennis shed — a big job, but one that has made a world of difference.

We’ve enjoyed several successful TADCA events this year:

Car Boot Sales organised by Michelle
The Easter Fair, a tremendous success thanks to Jenny
Our first Trivia Night, well received and expertly organised by Sandy and Michelle
Sandy has done an outstanding job producing the Chatter while also fulfilling her Treasurer duties. She has now
handed the Chatter over to our wonderful new editor, Amy Sadler, who stepped into the role just in time to
transition it from a discontinued program to a new one. Amy, your work has been impressive — without you, we
wouldn’t have a Chatter. Thank you.
What a year it has been. Thank you all for your support, your enthusiasm, and your commitment to TADCA.

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by Geoff Boyle – Toogoom and District RSL Social Media Correspondent

Our Friday night social gatherings continue to grow, with some recent evenings keeping our BBQ Grill Masters very busy.
We sincerely thank our regular Grill Masters for doing a fantastic job meeting the increased demand. Our volunteer bar
and catering crews have also risen enthusiastically to the challenge, helping ensure each evening runs smoothly.
Special thanks also go to those who have contributed their time at working bees to maintain a good supply of wood for the
braziers, which have been well used on these cooler nights.

On 18 August, the Sub-Branch held a commemorative service marking the 60 anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. We
were pleased to welcome Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour and Division 5 Councillor Michelle Govers. Quilts of
Valour Australia also made a special presentation in honour of Greg HARRIS, a Vietnam Veteran and our Well-being Officer, who recently passed away.

Quilts of Valour are awarded to Veterans, Service Personnel of the Australian Defence Force and our Allies as well as
immediate family of Veterans and Defence Personnel who have passed. These awards are in recognition of their Service,
Sacrifice and Valour for their country.

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Toogoom Community and District Association invite all financial members to attend the Annual General Meeting 

to be held on 

 Saturday  05/09/2026 at 10am 

Management Committee positions become vacant and election of new office bearers will occur at the AGM.  

Nominations for Management Committee positions close Saturday 15 August 2026.  

Nomination Forms available for download here 

Toogoomcommunity.com.au 

Please submit applications to secretary@toogoomcommunity.com.au  

or leave in the hall office (when a member is present).A list of nominees will be posted on the TADCA Facebook page and displayed in the hall by 15^th August 2026. 

Event Details Here

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In November 2006, twenty ladies met in Judy’s garden for a coffee morning Interest meeting. By February 2007, a lunch meeting was held at Goodies Restaurant, Toogoom , and a formation meeting in February confirmed a VIEW Club would be established.

In April, an Inaugural meeting was held at Hervey Bay RSL when Fraser Coast VIEW Club was officially launched. The VIEW National Vice- President, Sheba Brown and Regional Executive Officers welcomed the new Club, and presented the newly elected committee with their badges of office, and welcomed approximately fifty new members to VIEW. It was realised that Goodies was not big enough for future meetings, and Toogoom Hall became our regular monthly meeting venue. “Mick’s Spit” was engaged as the caterer, and many happy meetings were held at Toogoom until we relocated to the Craignish Hotel in September 2011.

As our membership increased, we looked for larger premises and from February 2013, our meetings were held at the Clubhouse, Hervey Bay Golf Club, Pialba. Looking for a venue whilst the Clubhouse built a new convention centre in the early 2020s, we were lucky to be accommodated at the Kondari Hotel in Urangan where we still meet on the 1st Thursday of each month from 11 am – 2pm.

‘WOMEN CAN DO ANYTHING’ and, with our fund-raising efforts, we are shaping the lives of children living with disadvantage by supporting their educational needs through The Smith Family’s ‘Learning for Life programs’. VIEW Clubs throughout Australia support 1,850+ students and this number is continually increasing.

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A huge heartfelt THANK YOU to all the TADCA and Fishing Club members for your incredible support during our working bee on July 19th. Although our numbers were small, our energy was abundant, as shown by the significant amount of work we accomplished.

Don’t forget we have our AGM coming up on the 5 September. Mark you calendars and come and join us at the Toogoom Hall to help plan the next 12 months. All commitee poitions will be vacated and we always welcome new members. TADCA’s purpose is to provide opportunities for the community to come together.

We maintain some wonderful facilities such as our fantastic hall with bar and commercial kitchen, the surrounding grounds, outdoor spaces, half basketball court and soccer field. The Toogoom Fishing Club is also located on the grounds.

Various community groups use the hall for activities including yoga, line dancing, mobility and exercise classes, christian fellowship and a number of social craft and sewing groups. TADCA also publish the local ‘Toogoom Chatter’ which brings together reports from local groups, events and local advertisers for locals to enjoy browsing each month.

Membership is only $10 per calendar year.

We would love to see more community members joining in our association. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, so whether you can spare a litle time or a lot we’d love to here from you. Also, dont forget our upcoming Bingo, Soup and Slippers evening on 29 August. Come down to the hall in your pyjamas and slippers (onesies are also encouraged) for a cozy night of bingo with soup provided for dinner. Just $15 for bingo cards, soup and bread. A cheap and fun night for the whole family. The bar will be open and there is some fantastic prizes to be won! Please don’t forget to book by calling Jenny – 0414 209 784 or Meg – 0412 439 063.

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Please call Meg 0412 439 063

The Committee would like to thank our Treasurer and Chatter Publisher Sandra Christiansen for all her hard work putting the Chatter out over the past 12 months,
unfortunately Sandy is unable to continue doing the Chatter, she has left a great legacy with the Chatter .

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