May 10, 2014
You’ve heard about My Kitchen Rules, how about My Centre Rules? Sale Of The Century? Try Sale Of The South Burnett …
Every year South Burnett Regional Council gathers together all its volunteers – from the Visitor Information Centres, the art galleries and the libraries – for a day of fun, knowledge quizzes and some more serious stuff including talks on customer service and workplace health and safety.
About 65 people gathered in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club this week for their annual forum.
They came from Proston to Blackbutt, Murgon to Kumbia, and listened to guest speakers Aunty Ada Simpson, from The Ration Shed; Mark Greaves, from Visit QLD; Phil Harding, from South Burnett Directions; and SBRC Workplace Health & Safety adviser Maureen Moat.
They also had the opportunity to play “Sale Of The South Burnett” with questions delivered by “quizmaster” Fiona Kemp … How tall are the peanut silos? What does Wondai mean? How far is it from Blackbutt to Linville on the Rail Trail?
Instructor Roslyn Melmeth also led the group through a Laughter Yoga session. Laughter Yoga provides a “well-being workout” for physical, mental and emotional health. Sessions are now held regularly at Proston Library.
Trudi Bartlett, from “Transforming Small Business”, covered all-important customer service skills in a 30-minute presentation.
The volunteers were also treated to lunch as well as morning and afternoon teas.
National Volunteer Week will be celebrated throughout Australia next week, May 12-18.
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