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Choral Fest 2009
Our Senior Choir performed admirably at this year’s Choir Fest. Throughout the day they performed two choral pieces “Uji River” and “Keep your Hand on that Plow”. The Adjudicator comments were as follows:
¯ You look absolutely wonderful in your uniforms
¯ A very well disciplined group – great work
¯ Fantastic repertoire choice – showing change of mood, style even nationality. Singing other languages is so good for our choirs. Love your decrescendo at the end of Uji River.
¯ Thank you for a great performance
During the evening performance our school was one of the finalists and did a great job. We were very proud of their performance. The Wide Bay winners were Kawungan State School. All choirs in this competition then performed as a mass choir and did a superb job of the piece that they had practiced throughout the day. It was wonderful to see this performance. A huge thank you needs to go to Ms Tracey Wright from the Maryborough Youth Choir who stepped in at the last moment to conduct our choir. Ms Wright also enjoyed conducting our choir and our students responded really well to her style. To Mr and Mrs Hodgkinson, Mrs Winkler and Mrs McGrath our sincere appreciation for supporting our Choir to enable them to perform in the Choral Fest. Our biggest thank you goes to Mrs Bath who prepared our Choir for this event.
Starlab Planetarium
Last Wednesday Year 3 students viewed a presentation through the Starlab Planetarium. The presentation covered night and day around the world, the reasons for seasons, phases of the moon and our solar system. The activity hall became a unique night viewing room once the lab inflated looking like a huge igloo in the middle of the hall. This unique presentation was a fantastic learning opportunity for our students with one student heard to comment “it is really cool”.
Pet Pep program
Last Tuesday Year 4 students participated in the “Pet Pep” program. Topics covered were Caring for your Pet’s Health and the role of a Veterinarian, responsible pet ownership, dog handling and training. Each group rotated around these presentations and enjoyed contact with our animal friends while significant information about looking after their own pets. We thank our team of guests who do a wonderful job of speaking to our students.
Chaplaincy Program
At our last Chaplaincy committee meeting a discussion was held about a fundraising project to support our service. We are launching details of this initiative at the fun fair so please make sure you drop into Chappy’s room which is on the bottom floor of B Block to find out about Jar Labels. We are also asking our school community if they have or can start collecting coffee jars could these be brought into the school office by Thursday 22 October and can we continue this collection for the remainder of this term.
Family Fun Fair
Our Family Fun Fair is this coming Friday 23 October from 5.00-8.30pm. Please make sure you obtain your tickets for the Lucky Wheel and Prepaid rides before the event so as not to miss out and please keep donations coming in for the tombola. Included in this newsletter is a map of our Fun Fair site so that you know where everything is on the night. We are really looking forward to having a terrific evening of entertainment and fun.
Please note: NO SMOKING POLICY - Family Fun Fair is a school activity and as such the Government’s Non Smoking Policy applies to this event. This means that there is no smoking on school grounds or in school buildings and you can be asked to put out your cigarette or even asked to leave the school grounds.
Leave arrangements
I will be on leave for this week. Mr Greg Finn will be Acting Principal in my absence and Mrs Sally Donohue Acting Deputy Principal with Mrs Tanya Truscott being 7D’s teacher.
Robyn Jackson,
Principal
PREP ENROLMENTS 2010
If your child was born between
01/07/04 – 30/06/05
ENROL NOW at the School Office
You must provide:
· Birth Certificate
· Proof of Address eg. Electricity A/c
Money Reminders:
· Year 7 Recreation Sport and Dancing $20
· Year 6 Friday afternoon sport $5
· Year 1 Cooking $5
· Arts Council Prep – Year 7 excluding Year 3
· Year 4 Camp $65
Tuckshop News
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Wednesday
21 October
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Friday
23 October
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Monday
26 October
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Sharon
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Kylie
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Stacey
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Stacey
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Stacey
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Michelle
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Rebecca
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Helen, Tuckshop Convenor
Arts Council News
Term 4 Arts Council performance “The Beatty Clan Crew” will be held this Wednesday 21 October for Prep to Year 7 (not including Year 3’s). Cost will be $6 per student or $15 for family of 3 or more. Envelopes have been sent home today.
Fusing traditional Australian Indigenous dance with modern hip hop and funk, The Beatty Clan Crew teaches students about Australia’s unique history of dance. This internationally renowned family group, including Taryn Laleen, Sam Dynamyte, Lil’ Mo’ and Ninni, perform a repertoire of dance styles including electric boogie, beat boxing, hip hop dancing, along with traditional Torres Strait Island songs and drumming. This production is a fresh and contemporary journey that fuses aspects of Indigenous and youth cultures, illustrating how music and dance is fundamental to both.
Starlab Planetarium
Last Wednesday, all Year 3 students attended astronomical presentations within the Starlab Planetarium which was set up in the Activity Hall.
Looking like a silver mushroom dome, entrance to the Starlab was via a tunnel which everyone was required to crawl through simulating the night sky, the overexcited students were treated to visual displays that couldn’t be duplicated in the classroom.
Everyone who attended were impressed and all enjoyed the experience.
Student comments:
“It was amazing. It was beautiful. I loved it”. Alyssa
“It was so cool” Finn
“I felt like I was spinning. It was really fun” Krista
“It was exciting going through the tunnel. My favourite part was seeing the pictures in the sky” Brianna J.
Instrumental Music News
Concert Band
Learn a Musical Instrument
Be part of a team
Instruments Available
Flute, Clarinet,
Saxophone, Trumpet,
Trombone, French Horn (school owned)
Euphonium and Tuba (school owned),
and Percussion
Gayle Young, Instrumental Music Teacher
Library News
The library will be holding a Hook-a-Book competition for the Family Fun Fair. Tickets are ON SALE THIS Week. Students can purchase 10 tickets for $2.00. Buy your tickets early and save lining up on Friday night. Tickets on sale at lunch time only.
Dates to Remember
23rd October Fun Fair Library display Hook a Book
Safety House News
The Safety House Committee will be selling cakes and lollies at the Family Fun Fair to raise funds for Safety House. All donations of home cooked or commercial bakery style goods are welcomed.
We are asking for your support by making cakes, slices, lollies etc. We are especially looking for someone who is able to make lollies, as lollies are an absolute hit and instant sell out every year. Please phone Veronica on 41216967, Anita on 41234736, or Hedy on 0428492053 if you are able to help out. We are happy to supply the ingredients.
Donations may be left at the school office this Friday, 23rd October. A list of ingredients will need to be on all items.
West Safety House Committee
HAPPYGRAMS
PB Regan, Alex, Lily, Riley; PR Rory, Alyssa, Alexis, Jacinta, Connor; 1MG Lachi, Kylan; 1R Angel, James; 2T Lachlan, Jay-Dee; 3BR Tristan; 3W Andrew, Samantha; 3WA Joseph; 4H Jade; 5R Brenden, Kaleo, Mitchell, Allanah; 5B Kye; 5F Sarah, Stephanie, Bethany, Alex; 6K Zachery, Kaitlyn;
PE News
YEAR 4/5/6 SWIMMING
REMEMBER TOGS AND TOWELS EVERY THURSDAY!!
YEAR 6 - INTERSCHOOL SPORT
This Friday interschool sport starts. All money and notes are due now.
WIDE BAY CRICKET
I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr Kettle for Managing the Maryborough Zone Boy’s Cricket Team at the Wide Bay Trials. We all appreciate your time and effort. Thankyou!
STATE TRACK AND FIELD
This week Lochclan and Bo are competing at the Queensland Track and Field Championships in Brisbane. We wish them both all the best and a fantastic experience. Good Luck Boys!
NATIONAL SOFTBALL
Congratulations to Tayla for her selection in the Queensland Primary School Girls Softball team. She will be competing at the Nationals in Brisbane later this year. Champion Effort!
Sandii Barsby J P.E. Teacher
DATE CLAIMERS
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21 October
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Arts Council “The Beatty Clan Crew” – Prep-Year 7 Not Year 3’s
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22 October
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Yr 4-6 Day 3 Swimming
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23 October
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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23 October
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Family Fun Fair
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27 October
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Concert Band to Perform for Year 4 Students
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29 October
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Senior and Junior Concert Band to perform at Queens Park
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29 October
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Yr 4-6 Day 4 Swimming
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30 October
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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05 November
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Yr 4-6 Day 5 Swimming
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06 November
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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11 November
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Year 7 Rec Sport Ten Pin Bowling
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12 November
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Yr 4-6 Day 6 Swimming
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13 November
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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17 November
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P & C Meeting 7.00pm Staffroom
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18 November
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Year 7 Rec Sport Ten Pin Bowling
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18 November
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Music Night
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18 November
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Local Chaplaincy Committee Meeting 3.30pm Staffroom
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19 November
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Yr 4-6 Day 7 Swimming
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20 November
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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23 November
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Prep – Timbarra Christmas Show $6
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25 November
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Year 5 Prophet Mine Excursion $20
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26 November
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Yr 4-6 Day 8 Swimming
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27 November
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Year 6 Interschool Sport
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30 Nov-01 Dec
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Year 4 Camp - Bundaberg
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03 December
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Yr 4-6 Day 9 Swimming
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08 December
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Year 7 Graduation
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10 December
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Yr 4-6 Day 10 Swimming
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P&C News
FAMILY FUN FAIR – THIS Friday 23 October 5.00-8.30pm
Please let the school office know if you can help on Thursday morning sorting tombola baskets, helping put softdrink into cold room. Help is also required on Friday to help set up, if you can help, please let the office know.
Unlimited Rides Pass
If you would like to buy a $25 deal please send the slip and money into the office before this Thursday 22 October. Receipts for the ride band will be sent home on Friday 23rd October to be exchanged on the night for a wrist band.
Treasure Map
“Find the hidden treasure” Please make sure that you collect an entry form for the office if you did not receive one or on the night at the Fun Fair to be part of this competition. 1 try for $1 or 3 tries for $2. Mark a cross on your map for a chance to win the treasure ($50 cash).
Lucky Wheel
Lucky Wheel prizes are growing weekly so please send your $10 to purchase a Lucky Wheel Ticket. Remember your ticket goes into every prize draw on the night.
Laine, P & C President
HELP
We need to fill the Family Fun Fair Roster before Friday – please place your name on the Roster Sheet and return tomorrow.
Community News
· Wanted to Buy: Girls shirts size 8-10 and boys shirts size 12. Phone 41236175.
· Register now online at surfing Queensland to book a spot in the free learn to surf day on Saturday 24 October. Each hourly lesson is open to all males and females aged over 8. All equipment is provided and lessons will be a Nielsen Park Beach Bargara. Bookings essential. Further enquiries phone Surf School Bargara on 41590668.
· Let’s make a difference – Boys and girls Self Aware through Movement. Fun, motivating, encouraging dance for children Prep – Year 12, plus Adults. Phone Tanja Alincic on 0421789718 for more information.
· Maryborough fun one day Chess Tournament to be held at Maryborough State High School, Saturday 14 November. For more information contact 41517469 or 0417073094.
DISCLAIMER: Our school newsletter provides a service to the local community assisting to advertise various endeavours. The publication of this information should not be considered as an endorsement of any particular business, product or service.
You and your child are invited to our “Prep Open Day”
on Tuesday 27 October 2009
from 10am to 11.30am
at Maryborough West State School Prep rooms.
The current Prep children are looking forward to showing all the new 2010 Prep children around and helping them with some fun activities.
We hope you and your child are able to come along and meet the Prep staff and learn some more about how Prep works at Maryborough West State School.
Please bring a small morning tea snack for your child to eat.
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Parents / Caregivers are also invited to
a ‘Parent / Caregivers only’ Orientation Meeting
at Maryborough West State School
on Monday 30 November
from 9am to 10am in our Activity Hall.
At this meeting you will be given more information about the Prep year and a list of items your child will need when starting Prep. We hope you find our Open Day and Parent/ Caregiver Orientation Meeting helpful for your child’s start at Maryborough West State School in 2010.
Family Fun Fair Program
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Year Level
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Performance Times
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Prep
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Hall 6.00pm Singing
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1
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Hall 6.15pm Singing
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2
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Hall 6.30pm Singing
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3
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Hall 6.45pm Singing
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4
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Quadrangle 7.00pm Dancing
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5
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Quadrangle 7.15pm Singing/Dancing/Poem
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6
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Hall 7.30pm Musical Performance
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7
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Quadrangle 7.45pm Dancing
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2009
Planner for Excursions, Camps etc
Notes sent home as required.
Camps
Year 6 1-3 September $165 Brisbane
Year 5 7-9 September $115 Barambah
9-11 September
Year 4 December $70 approx Bundaberg
Swimming
Year 4-6 Term 4 $30approx 10 weeks x 1 day per week
Excursions
Year 5 Term 4 $25 approx Kilkivan
Year 2 August $30 approx Underwater World
Arts Council – 3 Terms $6 per child per term $15 per family per term
Book Club – 9 per year only purchase what you want – when it suits you.
Book Fairs – Only purchase what you want.
Instrumental Music
Music Levy – Term 1 $15 All students learning an instrument
Band Uniform Bond – Term 1 $15 All students in Band/Orchestra (paid once)
Band Uniform Hire – Term 1 $15 All students in Band/Orchestra (paid annually)
Instrument Hire – Term 1 $40 only few students using school instruments
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SSOCIATION
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CONTACT
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West Football Club
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Mark Bygrave 41231992
Lyned Higgins 41235410
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Auskick
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Josh Scanlon 0432268337
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Uniteds Hockey
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Desley Hewitt 41214321
Cheryl Brown 41216737
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Rovers Junior Rugby League
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Jos Kaufman 41210641
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Wallaroo Junior Rugby League
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Scott Robertson 41234538 or
0428164585
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Brothers Junior Rugby League
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Glen Nunan 41222058
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Maryborough Bears AFL Club
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Eileen Grundry 41297241
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Boys’ Brigade
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Col Enchelmaier 41233293
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Girls’ Brigade
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Nalda Brett 41213529
Gwenda Deem 41223984
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DoonVilla Soccer Club
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41234335
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Junior Chess
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Doug Walker 41216121
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M’boro Junior Basketball
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Elva Alloway
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Maryborough Netball Assn
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Julieann Sutcliffe 41222107
Sarah Wlash 41231062
Heather Jocumsen 41292084
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M’boro BMX Club
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Karen 41231353
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West Soccer Club
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Mark Bygrave 41231992
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Maryborough District Soccer
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Kylie 0417636534
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Maryborough Amateur Athletic Club
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Diane Goldsmith 41222875
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Tennis
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Bruce Rayner 41222958
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Anthony Breed’s College of Music
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Anthony Breed 0415104773
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Aztec Softball
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Bev Thatcher 41221215
Leanne Muller 41231817
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Sparx Softball Club
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Suzanne Caulley 0419988535
Lynda Lowjen 0431682254
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Incas Softball Club
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Wendy Mathiesen 41233079 or 0401300376
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Maryborough six-a-side Hockey
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Melissa Wareing 41233518
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Maryborough Futsal Club
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Lynne Sanderson 0407575673
Jenny Milzewski 0428223670
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Ogilvie Dance Centre
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Col 41215103
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Maryborough and District Cycling Club
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Paul Wroe 41244066 (w)
Jim Cross 41210520
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Wide Bay Equestrian Park
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41224618
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Granville Soccer Club
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Alan 41216269
Lee 41232012
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Sunbury Soccer Club
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Judy Foster 41223428
Grant Sawtell 41236993
Mark Sawtell 0417712087
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Maryborough & District Soccer
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Robert Denman 41221177
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Toni Robertson Dance
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41212742
0417212748
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Wide Bay Archers
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Milton Cunningham 41217145
Michael Lynch 41213212
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Tinana Hockey Club
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Celie Hynes 41215472
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Cleone McRoberts Academy of Dance
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41261057
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Vigoro
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Ellen 41212838
Colin 41223772
Carol 41231417
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Junior Squash
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Brian or Helena 41213922
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Hilltop Squash
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Beverley 41222372
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Maryborough Junior Squash
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Brian or Helena 41213922
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Junior Golf
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Pro Shop 41213765
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Brothers Hockey Club
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Leigh 41231286
Jenny 41233847
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Wallaroo Hockey Club
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A Birt 41297191 a/h
V Dove 41221087 a/h
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Timber City Gymnastics
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Heather O’Brien 41212668
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Maryborough Junior Touch
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Kerri 41236171
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Brothers Shamrocks Cricket Club
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Wayne 41222793
Noel 0437442257
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