At our AGM on 20 October, several long-serving members of our Management Committee stood down. I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the time, energy and wisdom they have devoted to the MNC over the years.
      Jim Straker, our Vice President, has been a driving force behind the FIXIT Café and our gardening team. He’s been invaluable in his role of Vice President, and I will miss his sage advice. Tracie Ramsdale, our Secretary, has done an exceptional job by minuting our meetings, preparing agendas and managing our correspondence. She has also worked with staff to clarify their roles – a project we’ll build on in the coming year.
      Frances Harper, a former Treasurer, played a key role in establishing the CHASM Tiny Home behind the Co-op in Bicentenary Lane. Frances has a massive personal commitment to the principles of social justice, and will be sorely missed. Greg Williams, a former President, is active in many groups in Maleny, and will continue with SpeakUpNow, a group looking to eliminate domestic violence on the Blackall Range.
     Roger Westcott is a long-standing member of the MNC, who embodies the ethos of community engagement and participation that informs everything we do at the MNC.
     Some other members also stepped down this year. Deb Bird and Katherine Miller both brought a strong positive energy to everything they did with the Management Committee. I am sad to see them go. Finally, our Treasurer for 2022, Leanne Dodd, has stepped down from her executive role but will remain on the Committee. As you probably know, Leanne and her husband Rob have purchased Rosetta Books, so they will have plenty to keep them engaged for the coming year!

New Committee members
While some wonderful friends left us this year, we gained four new Committee members. I’d like to welcome on board Claudia McKay, our new Treasurer, along with Anne Robinson, Linda Danielson and Ted Gardner. Before our next newsletter, I’m hoping to persuade our new Committee members to provide brief profiles of themselves, so you can get to know them better!

Saturday 19 November,  3–5pm
Maleny Uniting Church, 1284 Landsborough Rd, Maleny

Tuesday 6 December, 12.30–3pm
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

The summer La Nina season is back, which means stormy weather and lots of rain! In preparation, the Get Ready Maleny team was at the Community Centre kiosk in October for Get Ready Queensland Week.

1. Understand your risk: impacts from extreme weather are different for everyone. Learn about what can happen where you live and how it could affect your family.

2. Have a plan: make a household emergency plan so your family knows what to do and who to contact in extreme weather. It takes just a few minutes and it will give you peace of mind to know that that your information is in one place.

3. Pack a kit (box): grab a few extra items next time you are at the supermarket to make an emergency kit.

Celebrating our great volunteers
by Nancy McMahon, MNC Volunteer Support Worker

Fisher Community Awards 2022

If you enjoy gardening, we'd love to meet you. We have beautiful grounds to
work in, which create a welcoming place to visit. The upkeep of our community garden includes weeding, watering, planting & pruning. Any help big or small, would be very much appreciated.  Some of the garden's produce also supplies Thursday's Community Lunch.
MNC is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Volunteers can work a half or full day or as needed. Please contact Nancy on 5499 9345 if you are interested in volunteering – we look forward to meeting YOU.

Wednesdays 9 am – noon
Orange Sky free Laundry Service