Back by Popular Demand – NQCC’s Community Garage Sale!
Saturday 21 June from 7am

Last year’s Garage Sale was such a hit, we knew we had to do it again! So many people asked us to bring it back - and we listened.

It’s a fun and eco-friendly way to recycle, find hidden treasures, connect with the community, and best of all - raise funds for NQCC!
Expect bargains, a delicious bake sale, and a raffle you won’t want to miss.

Have unwanted goods to donate?
We welcome donations! Please drop off items by Thursday 19 June so we can sort and price them.

• If the office is open and your items are manageable, leave them on the veranda
• If the office is closed or your items are bulky, place them under the house.
• Check the criteria for accepted items below.

Want to get involved?
This is a great one-off volunteer opportunity - perfect for busy bees!
Sign up to volunteer and we’ll be in touch.

Are you a talented baker?
We’d love your help feeding the hungry bargain hunters! Let us know if you can donate cakes, slices, or other baked goods.

It would help us if you could please provide donations:
• in a relatively clean condition, freshly wiped over/rinsed out etc;
• parts of a set all bundled together;
• if an item is broken but has value, please include a note stating what is broken for us to attach to the item;
• if a kit has something missing, please include a note stating what is missing and if it is critical to use of the item;
• including batteries if battery operated (we only have a small supply at the office to demonstrate to customers on the sale day);
• clothes in a laundered condition and bundled by size;
• shoes in a clean and tidy condition and bundled by size;
• please include a light bulb in any lamps etc to be plugged in and demonstrated as working on the day

The type of items we would like to see donated are:
• Furniture, any size & type
• Linen; Curtains & other soft furnishings
• Household items, giftware & décor
• Office items, School supplies & Stationary
• Toys & Games, all ages
• Arts & Crafts, all ages
• Tools, Gadgets & Electronics
• Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
• Hobbies, Music, Books, Posters
• Sporting & Mobility Equipment
• Kids & Babies items (car seats must be in date)
• Pet items, Plants (labelled please)
• Excess fresh seasonal produce

If you are unsure if the item you wish to donate can be accepted by us, please reach out to Luna by email or phone (details below) with your concern and we’ll get back to you.

If you need someone to collect your items because you don’t have transport or the item is too large for your transport, please have them ready and contact Luna at least one week before the event and we will try to arrange a volunteer to collect them.

Decarbonising our energy industry is one of the most effective levers we have here in Australia to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and the faster we do this, the better. This means we need a rapid rollout of renewable energy, and THIS means the construction and installation of a lot of energy infrastructure. So where will all of these materials ultimately end up?

Can you help us fundraise by recycling?

There are two easy ways for you to donate your 10c refund from eligible bottles and cans to NQCC:

• Drop them off at our office, at 114 Boundary St, Railway Estate in the marked container bins (please ensure lids are removed and check here to ensure your containers are eligible for a refund)
• Take them to your closest refund point and quote our ID number: C100 283 66 (This sends your refund directly to our account!)

Background

In November 2018, after some delay (and 41 years after South Australia), Queensland introduced a Container Deposit Scheme, aimed at reducing litter and improving recycling rates.

For NQCC, this introduced itself as an opportunity to help raise community awareness around the benefits of recycling and the dangers of littering (particularly in waterways) while supplementing our fundraising activities.

In the first twelve months of the scheme's operation, NQCC raised over $1,400, thanks to the generosity of our supporters! This continues to be an ongoing fundraiser and we appreciate all of the support we receive. 

Welcome to the June edition of Paperbark. With an election approaching, there has been a flurry of activity at the NQCC office. In this issue: AMCS – membership – Election forums for Herbert and Dawson – Great Barrier Beer – Wendy’s launch party – Golf course watering – Letters to the Bulletin – Vegetation Management – Election scorecards – Cash for containers – National Parks win – Emu research