EOI – Effective Meetings for Community Groups Learn how to run effective meetings for your community group at an interactive video conference with a professional from WA Council of Social Services (WACOSS). You can ask questions and learn what should/shouldn’t be moved, motioned and/or carried. It sounds simple but each person and club may have a different method. Let’s all get on the same page. FREE to attend and will be held in May at the CRC. Please contact the CRC on 9863 4829 or email admin@dumbleyungcrc.com if you are interested. EOI – PING workshop Expression of Interest PING Workshop The Paperless Office Please contact the CRC on admin@dumbleyungcrc.com to register your interest | Do you have an announcement you'd like to share? Births, weddings, engagements, reunions or you may just be looking for a lift to Perth. To send an announcement for the next Quack Chat click here. Anzac Day The Anzac Day Service will start at 11.30am at the Dumbleyung War Memorial, tomorrow, Thursday April 25. Veterans and people wishing to march are to form up outside the CRC (old post office) at 11.20am. The community is welcome to attend a light lunch at the Dumbleyung District Club after the service. For more information contact Gough Hughes on 0427 637 214. Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to the following locals/ex-locals! We hope you had/have the best day surrounded by loved ones! April 22- Eva Gooding April 26- Andrew Shephard April 28- Amanda Nenke, Millie bray and Lexi Ward Wedding Congratulations ![]() Lauren Tracy Taylor married Jason Aaron Stock Friday, April 5, 2019 in the beautiful Ferguson Valley. Ceremony and reception at Ferguson Farmstay, with guests being bussed from Bunbury. Sister Kaitlin Taylor and Jessica Smith from Dumbleyung were some of the bridesmaids, and brother Ryan Taylor was a groomsmen. Ryan's girlfriend Tori Denn sang at the ceremony and during the signing of the register. One of the old cars used was 1927 Ford Buick once owned by Lauren's great uncle Bert Abbott - restored and owned by Colin Danks, formerly of Kukerin. Pictured inset: 1927 Ford Buick Pictured below: Lauren and Aaron Stock and bridal party Diamond Wedding Anniversary A very special day was observed on Saturday when Robert Bray and Raelene Muller, better known as Bob and Millie, celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren along with their bridesmaid Vashti, Millie’s brother and sister in law, and their friends young and old, shared a very special occasion! Good friends Barbie and Graham Gooding could not be there, but Barbie wrote a poem which covered most of their life together. The poem was read out by their daughter Deidre with help of their sons Gary and Russel. Diamond Celebration – poem written by Barbie Gooding Raelene Muller came across the border From Adelaide town Robert Bray from Merilup South, so renown The only girl, Millie was her parents’ pride & joy While Bob was first born Bray, each one of them another boy! Bob soon saw Millie was a mighty fine catch He wooed & pursed, she’d met her match Until he made her a beautiful teenage bride He a handsome groom, his grin so wide. As most of the couples 60 years ago They didn’t have very much dough They turned a shed into a comfortable place Millie adding the feminine touch, curtains of lace They began married life as happy could be With friends dropping in who stayed for tea. After work Bob liked to enjoy a nice cold beer Hoping to share it with this new wife, so dear She didn’t like the taste, much preferred to pass He persuaded her to sip, just an inch in a vegemite glass And so its history as they say Millie now drink like a true blue Bray. Mouly was the centre of their social life If they lose a match there was a terrible strife Training session lasted half the night Those Mouly boys played with all their might Millie played hockey under jean Wynne Served afternoon tea in the shed made of tin. Garry soon came along as the son & heir Deirdre next, such cute pigeon pair Russel arrived, their family now complete To visit them all was such a treat. They enjoyed life on the farm at Merilup Busy days as their kids grew up The party house so often at Brays A very warm welcome, extended always. Mill’s favourite trick was to stand on her head After everyone at the bar b que she’d fed Bob would then bring the music he loved to play We’d all dance & sing without delay. The day finally came for them to move away The place not the same without Bob & Mill bray But the circle of life continued to turn Back again to Dumbleyung they did return. This was to retire and finally slow down But all it did was make Bob frown He was soon busy & useful again Helping on farms after the rain He’s welded sporting figures, windmills & trains Organised cemeteries, pulled weeds out of drains Growing vegetables & nurturing the fruit Never enough time to go off in the van, the brute! But he did take Millie on a wonderful cruise So we’ll have to give him all his dues! Meanwhile Millie keeps her house as neat as a pin But cooking all the fruit & veg causes her head to spin So to clear it she loves to play Mahjong So do her a favour & ask her to play along. Bob & Millie are such a special pair Their celebrations they love to share So raise your glasses, we all propose this toast To a long & happy marriage they can boast. Their union has truly become complete I’d say The day the stray cat came to stay Pictured below: A stunning Millie and Bob Bray on their Wedding Day Pictured far below: Millie and Bob still stunning 60 years on Dumbleyung Men's Shed Mothers Day Street Stall Friday 10th May, 2019 2pm Front of Landcare Donations for day appreciated |
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