Pre 2006 Events
October, 2005 - Garden Competition Presentations
The 2005 Hills District & Bunya Garden Competition presentations were held at the Hills District Community Centre, Dawson Parade, Arana Hills on Saturday, 1st October. Brian Battersby filled the role of Master of Ceremonies. Special guests included Yvonne Chapman, Mayor of the Pine Rivers Shire and Peter Dutton, the federal member for Dickson.
Presentation Day
Sponsor's Table
Grand Champions - George & Marie Ellis
President's Trophy - Robert & Carol Ward
Second, Residential Gardens - Lynton & Lorraine Guy
Third, Residential Gardens - Mike & Jean Sherman
First, Acreage Gardens - Pam Rodrigues
Second, Acreage Gardens - Richard & Sofia Meillear
Will & Raylene McChesney-Clark - First, New Entry Gardens
Second, New Entry Gardens - Tim & Amanda Steer
First, Backyard Gardens - Marilyn & Mike Tomlinson
First, Waterwise Gardens - Mark & Samantha Ryder
Second, Waterwise Gardens - Edward Staff
Third, Waterwise Gardens - Bruce & Judith Symes
Meritorious Gardens - Ninetta Howie
Meritorious Gardens - Mihaly Major
Meritorious Gardens - Ray & Lindy Casten
Meritorious Gardens - Diane & Leo Galligan
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September, 2004 - Garden Competition Presentations
The 2004 Hills District and Bunya Garden Competition presentations were held at the Hills District Community Centre, Dawson Parade, Arana Hills on Saturday, 25th September. Brian Battersby filled the role of Master of Ceremonies. Special guests included Alison from Hawkins Home and Garden Centre who were major sponsors this year, along with Steve Jones Hardware and Landscape. The photo below is of Sue Coutts, the chairperson of this years' committee.
Grand Champion - George and Marie Ellis
President's Trophy - Mihaly and Margit Major
Residential Gardens - First Prize - Jean and Mike Sherman
Residential Gardens - Second Prize - Rob & Carol Ward
Spring Gardens - First Prize - Gordon and Susan Colquhoun
Spring Gardens - Second Prize - George and Lea Nielsen
Acreage Gardens - First Prize - David and Marie Oldfield
Acreage Gardens - Second Prize - Joanne and Peter Mattner
Acreage Gardens - Third Prize - John and Robbie Crosby
Native and Tropical Gardens - First Prize - Theresa and August Skodnik
New Entry Gardens - First Prize - Darren and Nicole Lucas
Photo not available.
New Entry Gardens - Second Prize - Trevor and Christine Simpson
New Entry Gardens - Third Prize - Marguerette Ormond
Backyard Gardens - Second Prize - Ninetta Howie
Waterwise Gardens - First Prize - Mark Ryder
Waterwise Gardens - Second Prize - Norma and Jean Bowen
Meritorious Gardens - Staff
Meritorious Gardens - Bev and Pat Donovan
Meritorious Gardens - Maxwell King
Meritorious Gardens - Ray, Lindy and Benjamin Casten
Meritorious Gardens - Tanya Mountford
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June, 2004
Melva Welch's contribution to the community and the history of Pine Rivers Shire recognised in the Queen's birthday honours.
INDEX TO COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Dedication of former Arana Hills and District Progress Association community Hall as an Aged Respite Centre - November
14th November, 2002 - Dedication of former
Arana Hills & District Progress Association community hall as aged respite
centre,
