BVCDC Happenings

After many years of work the volunteers who built me are now beginning to reap the rewards. 

Waiting for cement

My rooms are fully booked until the end of August with Wallis Drilling arriving on Saturday 28th May to begin a three month tenancy while they drill exploritory gas wells off Norton and Aerodrome Roads, Nagoorin . 

My bunk beds provide accommodation for up to thirty-six persons.

After they leave there is a wedding booked for August 29^th .  This will be an interesting contrast to providing a home for two gas drilling gangs for three months.  

My grounds provide plenty of space for groups to interact

I'm also looking forward to the return of the CQ Charity Car Rally teams on the 9th, 10th and 11th of Sepember.  These guys know how to have fun and I love to see the smile on the faces of the community members who benefit from the generosity of this group.  I believe this time the P&Cs  and Rural Fires Brigades will be on the receiving end.   There is an open air concert planned for the next weekend - the 17^th September.  So things are looking bright with bookings already made for Christmas too. 

As a result of this activity a part-time cleaner has been employed.  The young junior who has accepted the position is pleased to be able to get some weekend work here in the valley.  Thanks to one of the members for volunteering her time to give the girl her induction.

My native gardens encourage wildlife and provide a pleasant backdrop for relaxing outdoors.

Another member volunteers her time to keep the gardens looking beautiful even with winter almost upon us. 

Two birds have made a landing post of Torn Ear, the larger resident kangaroo.

The kangaroos and bird life at the Centre are always a hit with campers but our drillers may not be so delighted with the crows devouring loaves of bread left out on the tables and spreading ear plugs all over the eating area.  The joys of country living!

My new clock with two framed pictures of the railway station when it was in its prime in the middle of last century.

Recently a clock was donated for the office.  It is mounted on an off cut of red cedar.  It looks great on the office wall as does a new key rack - both made by the same man. 

The waiting room of the original Ubobo Railway Station, now my office complex, has become a TV common room using the white cane table and chairs setting donated by a local family.

The old waiting room, now common room, where every item in it except the TV  is donated. 

My Management committee thanks all who continue to support me.  Without the voluntary efforts and donations of the community I would not be welcoming guests today.