Good news - Movies are back on at Palm Lake Ballina Cinema

Movies               

July 2020

Saturday 4th          1917

                              George McKay, Colin Firth

Wednesday 8th      The Good Liar

                             Helen Mirren, Ian McKellan

Saturday 11th        Babel

                             Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett

Wednesday 15th     Emma

                              Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn

Saturday 18th        Dark Waters

                             Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway

Wednesday 22nd      H is for Happiness

                               Daisy Axon, Emma Booth

Saturday 25th        Just Mercy

                             Michael B Jordan, Jamie Foxx

Wednesday 29th      Cats

                             Judi Dench, Idris Elba

Note:  Social distancing and hand sanitising will be maintained in the cinema. This will decrease the numbers allowed in for each screening.                   

Chinderah Golf Report Friday 26th June 2020

On the last Friday of each month a group of Ballina Palm Lake golfers head up to the Chinderah Golf Course for a round of golf. This month we had one of our largest groups, with 20 golfers playing in, what turned out to be, perfect weather.  We welcomed three new members this month: Sue and Glen Grady and Bill Allison.

The competition was fierce (but friendly!). Serial bandit Doug Stinson had 41 points, after his 43 last month, but he was pipped on a count back by Michael Sherlock. Loris Daniels won the ladies competition with 36 points, beating Sue MacDonald on a count back also with 36 points.

Glen Grady won the nearest the pin, bragging to anyone who would listen that he beat Roger’s shot. Bambang won the Mars Bar for being at the wrong end of the field.

Next trip to Chinderah is Friday 31^st July so, if you are interested in joining in, please let Bill Oliver (Villa 185) know. All are welcome.

Roger Pallant Villa 283

Robert Siddle, Steve Horne, Gerry Wilde and butcher bird 

enjoying a round of golf at Chinderah.

Birds around Palm Lake

We have such an amazing number and variety of birds around Palm Lake Resort Ballina. As many of you know I have been practicing my photography by trying to snap as many of them as possible. Every week or so I will choose a bird to feature on the blog.

This week's bird is the Variegated Fairy-Wren. 
I have been lucky enough to spot a family of these fairy-wrens living in a few spots around Palm Lake Resort. Keep an eye out for it near the Dog park, the bridge on Magnolia Drive, and in the creek area outside my place, Villa 283.

For more info and photos of fairy-wrens around the resort you can go to my website by clicking on the link below: 

Link to Julie's website featuring fairy-wrens  

Julie Pallant

Villa 283

WARNING: Beware scam targeting Palm Lake email

This afternoon Rick has sent out emails to all Palm Lake residents asking them to watch out for scammers targeting Palm Lake emails. 

I have pasted it here to make sure it reaches as many people as possible. Please make sure your friends and neighbours are aware of this. 

Email from Rick: 

"Good afternoon. Below is an email circulation from a foreign country targeting Palm Lake emails. If you receive one like below, do not respond to it.

Never give private information, log in details or financial information in response to emails.

Below is an example, but is not the only scam circulating around the globe. 

Never click on, verify an email or account settings for an email that you have not initiated, whether it’s for an email account or a random bank request.  

If you have just received it, it may be a scam. Scammers also use company logos and images to look real.

This information is for your protection, and to keep you informed.

Regards

Rick"

Example scam email below: 

Palmlake.net.au

All account are requires an immediate verification 2020  server security ,

Failure to do this. We may be forced to terminate the activities of your account.

to make sure your are the real owner of this email, littleford@palmlake.net.au 

You have 24hours to perform this action from below portal.

VERIFY ACCOUNT NOW

 Copyright © 2020 palmlake.net.au, Inc. All rights reserved. We are located at 2233 S. third St., San Jose, CA 95123.  

Another dose of puppy cuteness

It must be the season for puppy cuteness - I found another cute puppy on my walks around Palm Lake Ballina. 

David and Gwen Taylor from Villa 182 have welcomed a new puppy to their family

 and have called her Daisy Mae. 

If you missed my earlier blog post and need another dose of cuteness check out my photos of Raelee and Bill's new puppy: 'Poppie'  using the link below: 

Link to photos of 'Poppie'

Julie Pallant Villa 283

Update from Residents Committee

FINANCE UPDATE FROM
THE RESIDENTS COMMITTEE.
21st JUNE 2020

Water Rates:
We have been in negotiations with Ballina Shire Council on two issues
concerning water rates.
The first is concerning what we thought was an overcharge which was brought
about by individual meter reading occurring at different times to the main

meter read. Yesterday we received an adjustment notice of $12,062.47 credit.

Our second is even more extensive and complex. We are looking at the
comparisons between Residential charges and Business charges as a dollar
comparison, current and proposed, with and without pension rebates, costs of
processing etc. At the moment we are heading in a favourable direction.
But, this is all subject to Palm Lake and Residents Approval to proceed and
Ballina Shire Council agreeing to change the rating category. We will keep you
informed.
Thank you
John Adlington.

HP Printer cartridges free to good home

Doug Stinson (Villa 252) has a brand new Combo Pack 61 comprising one black and one tricolour cartridge to give away.

He bought the wrong ones and as he had opened the parcel they won't take them back. 

If your printer takes a HP 61Cartridge give Doug a call on 0412 663 872 to arrange to pick them up.

Dose of cuteness!

A new puppy recently took up residence at Palm Lake Ballina Resort and I managed to grab a few photos (and lots of cuddles). 

Her name is Poppie and she is a very cute 10 week old Bichoodle. 

She has her new mum and dad (Raelee and Bill Garner, Villa 161) totally besotted.

If you would like to check out some more photos of Poppie on my website 

click on the link below:

Link to more photos of Poppie

Please forward any other good news stories to my email: jfpallant@gmail.com

Julie Pallant

Villa 283

Good news story

Judith McPherson Villa 160 has some good news she would like to share:

I was thrilled to find out my son Dr. John MacPherson, who lives in Geebung, QLD, received an AM in Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Awards 2020 “for significant service to people with a disability, and to access and inclusion” to quote the Govt. Gazette.
  
Johns works for the Brisbane City Council in area of access to buildings and other facilities, lighting at Ferries for visually handicapped etc. He commenced work with Brisbane City Council after he finished his education at St. Paul’s Anglican School. He did his Masters at U.N.E Armidale and his doctorate in Biology through James Cook Uni in Townsville. 

John has been in a wheelchair himself since a car accident when he was 20 yrs. old. The accident happened when he was driving to the Palm Beach Surf Club on the Gold Coast where his father was a life member and was a “boatie” rowing the surf boats.  

After his accident and a long stay in the Brisbane P.A. Hospital Spinal Unit – John returned to work at the Brisbane City Council Works Dept. and was transferred to work in the area he is in now.

He is a member of a number of different disability group organisations and always goes the extra mile to help people.
  
Judith McPherson
Villa 160

If you have any good news stories you would like to share on the blog 
please send them to Julie Pallant email: jfpallant@gmail.com

Update on building of possum boxes

In an earlier blog post we featured a group of Palm Lake Ballina workshop volunteers who are building possum boxes for a number of wildlife societies. 

As you can see from the photo below the building of the boxes is progressing well. 

They would really appreciate donations of any old paint that could be used for painting the boxes. If you have any screws that you could donate, they would also be welcome.

If you can help out please ring:

Michael Sherlock,  Villa 231, Mobile 0402300336

Peter Kafka, Villa 238, Mobile 0417864626

Email from the manager Rick Stewart

Rick Stewart, the manager has sent out an email today with some updates.

The key points are summarized below. Please check your emails for full details, and if you are not receiving emails, please contact the office to get on the list:  

Meals

·       Meals will still currently be delivered on Thursdays as normal, for those that have ordered through the online system.  

Gym

·       The Oasis gym has reopened (with restrictions). Limited numbers , sign posted on door.

·        Please wipe down the equipment you use, immediately after use. This is to be done using anti-bacterial wipes or sanitizer. Wiping with your own towel is not acceptable.

The water dispenser is not to be used, so please bring your own water bottle.

·       Remember to sanitise your hands before entering the gym, in between equipment changes, and when leaving the gym.

New cleaning staff

·       Our new cleaner, Daniela, started last week. Please make her feel welcome. Remember to respect the social distancing (1.5 metre rule) when interacting with staff.

Bowls club entrance Garden 

·       The garden in front of the Bowls is being revamped at the moment. The grounds guys will be working over there this week, so please be aware when driving or entering the area, to stay well clear of any work area

Use of Resort Facilities by visitors

·      Visitors or guests staying with you are permitted to accompany you to a resort facility and have access to that facility with you. However please ensure that other residents are not excluded or disadvantaged from the use of a facility because of this.  

If any resident is unsure and needs further information, feel free to call the office and schedule a time to discuss any concerns with Rick.

Palm Lake Bike Group

A group of Palm Lakers head off for a bike ride most Sunday mornings. 

If you are interested in joining in, meet outside Villa 118 (opposite the main entrance to the Oasis Club)  at 8 am. 

Everyone welcome.  

Any queries: contact Steve Horne Villa 118 Ph: 2118

Aqua Aerobics classes recommencing

Aqua aerobics classes are recommencing:

Friday 19th June at 9am and 10am 

Monday 22nd June at 2pm and 3pm

Please add your name and contact details to the list near the 

indoor pool in the Oasis Club House

Maximum of 10 participants per class until further notice 

Any queries please SMS Kate Hewitt 0439 302 185 

or Jacqui Baskerville Villa 262 phone 2262

Gentle Exercise classes

Gentle exercise classes are recommencing 

11am Friday 19th June 2020 

Oasis Club House 

Please put your name on the list outside the indoor pool 

For further information contact:

Kate Hewitt SMS to 0439 302 185

or Jacqui Baskerville Villa 262

Fishing report May 2020 - Fish are still biting!

May has been another reasonable month with Patches (Col Lee) and Missus Patches showing the way again with heaps of  fish off Patches Beach. Each time they go out they catch plenty of bream and whiting.

Anchors Away (Johnnie Cross) went down with the Patches Pair when the access was closed and almost died hiking across the sand dunes and back again so we decided to wait until we could take Migalloo along the beach.  Now that the 4 wheel drive access to the beach has been re-opened some of us old fellows might be able to get down there and get amongst them. 

I was most fortune to be asked to join the Patches Pair one evening to fish for the bream off the RSL Wharf just behind the Cove Restaurant. Patches is good mates with Danny who owns the Restaurant so a few of us went down one night to fish for bream. Danny provided the bait which was a secret recipe made up of chicken strips, sauces and cheeses together with copious paper cups of red wine to keep us going throughout the night. The result was 11 good sized bream including one just over 1 kilogram.

How's this for a stonker bream?

      

The highlight of the night was later on at about 11.00pm on when we took the fish along to the cleaning table at the boat ramp adjacent to the Water Slide. The tide was particularly high and we cleaned all the fish and put them into a bucket to be washed. Unfortunately in trying to get water into the bucket Col tipped them all into the water on the high tide. 

Now those of you who know Patches will realise that he is about four foot nothing wringing wet but he valiantly went in to retrieve the fish before they washed away. He managed to retrieve all the fish but in doing so he was up to his neck in the water. Suffice to say that after our night with Danny filling up our wine cups a really good laugh was had by all.


Report on the Sinkers

As I mentioned earlier we have not been as successful as the “Patches Pair” but nevertheless we have caught a few fish to keep our interest up.

Anchors away with a nice bream from the river

There has been no sign of the tailor but the weather hasn’t been kind for beach fishing and the blackfish haven’t appeared along the main river yet.

We went down to Northern Rivers Seafoods by the Big Pineapple and bought ten kilos of whole mullet for 2 bucks a kilo while the mullet were running. We then filleted them and made up small bait packets for our freezer so we have plenty of bait but we just have to find the fish.

Anyway Ian”Hammerhead” Hannaby and I have found a new pursuit for those days when the weather prevents us from fishing – we have taken over the kitchen.

 

When all else fails!

Well that’s about it for this month so get out there and get amongst them in June.

Cheers till next Month

Tight Lines Douggie

Strange bird wandering the streets of Palm Lake Ballina

Many residents have reported seeing a strange looking bird wandering the streets of Palm Lake Ballina and balancing rather precariously on their fences.

I have identified them as a Pheasant Coucal and there appears to be a pair that have made the resort their home. These birds seem to spend a lot of time in our backyards and have been spotted snacking on little green frogs.

Keep an eye out in your own backyard as these birds are hilarious to watch. They have very long tail feathers which makes it rather awkward for them to navigate. They tend to scurry along the ground, as their attempts at flying are very clumsy. During the breeding season they call to each other using a deep booming call. 

I have finally managed to get a photo of the Pheasant Coucal and have put together an information card below. 

Julie Pallant

Walking Group starting 23rd June 2020 at 2.30pm

Helen Ison (villa 153) and Jacqui Baskerville (villa262) are organising a walking group.

Come along and join us!!!

Commencing:

Tuesday 23^rd June 2020.

Time:  2.30pm

Meet at the Doggie Park.

Corner of Cassia Circuit & Yellowood Drive.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Look forward to seeing you there.

A final exhibition of Barry Mason’s artwork

This year we said a sad goodbye to Barry Mason, an amazingly talented artist who called Ballina Palm Lake Resort home for the past few years. Barry had won awards in numerous competitions, exhibitions and shows for his oils, watercolours and pastels. His work is represented in galleries around Australia and is proudly hung on the walls of many people's homes, bringing pleasure each day.

Barry was a driving force in the establishment of an art exhibition showcasing the artworks of Palm Lake Ballina residents work held in April each year. This year we are holding a virtual exhibition instead, and are proudly including a small snapshot of Barry's diverse art collection.

To access the Art exhibition website click on the link below:

Link to Art Exhibition

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Palm Lake Massage corrected phone number

Palm Lake Massage is now open

There will be some minor changes to comply with covid 19 infection control.

Clinic hours: Monday and Thursday 10am - 6pm

If you would like to book in please let Mel know via email, phone or text.

Mel Miller Ph: 0449 524 284   

mel@palmlakemassage.com

Workshop - we need your help

A group of Palm Lake Ballina workshop volunteers recently built 24 bird boxes to assist local wildlife after the fires. These were gratefully received by the Lismore Wildlife Society and have been put to good use.

Bird box in use

They have recently received a new request for possum boxes, and due to a generous donation from Bunnings, have been able to put together materials for over 20 boxes.


If you would like to help out in the workshop constructing these boxes, please contact:


Michael Sherlock    Villa 231 Mobile 0402300336

Peter Kafka            Villa 238 Mobile 0417864626


If you haven’t used the workshop before you will need to be ‘inducted’ – please contact Ted (Villa 145: phone 2145) to arrange a suitable time. 


Donations will be welcomed to be able to continue the work as requests have also been received from other wildlife societies. 

Palm Lake Golfers hit the course at Chinderah

Last Friday (29th May) 14 Palm Lake golfers travelled to Chinderah to play 18 holes in a friendly competition.

This a regular event on the last Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome.

You do not need to be a member of a club as we will work out a handicap for you. Hit off is at 9am and the game costs $20 with a shared cart.

Normally we will take the Palm Lake bus and stop after the game for lunch and will do so again after the restrictions are lifted.

Doug Stinson was the winner last week with a score of 43 points. Looks like he has found a sport he might be good at as fishing hasn’t worked out for him so far.

If you are interested contact Bill Oliver at Villa 185 for further information.

Trailer for hire

The Residents' Committee now has a trailer available for hire @ $5.00 / day.  

The trailer is formally registered for use outside the Resort.

Any resident wishing to hire the trailer please contact  Steve Horne Villa 118 / 0427661688.

This is a very substantial trailer as you can see from the attached photograph.

Tony Hart

Secretary

Residents' Committee