From the Editor October 2020

Hasn’t town just been a wonderful buzz of activity these last few weeks?! If you’ve been lucky enough to spend some time downtown you will have seen caravans and campers galore, both staying overnight in the Caravan Park and lined up down the main drag at smoko. People walking the main street, admiring the gardens and snapping photos of El Toro standing proud outside the Town Hall. The hunt for coffee and food always seems to be on, so we hope our hospitality business have taken advantage and made a killing!
 
We contributed to the visitor servicing efforts by helping out at the Old Railway Station on weekend mornings over the last few weeks. It’s always nice to have the chance to chat to visitors to our town and it’s been a great opportunity to understand what travellers are keen to get out and see!
 
The October calendar is looking mildly chockers—it’s definitely a good month to rip that last page off the back of your Banksia Bulletin and whack it on the fridge! We’ve got three very exciting, first time events this month:
 
¨ Wild Woman Workshop with Kristy Barr (yes, the hailing from Quairading Kristy Barr!) from Sacred Strength on Thursday 8th October—check that out on page 15.
¨ Farm Safety Arvo at the Community Building on Thursday 15th October. Tickets essential, and you can buy them online! Visit farm-safety-arvo.eventbrite.com.au—we really hope all farming enterprises will take advantage of this opportunity to brush up on your skills and knowledge. Safety first!
¨ AND, Evening on the Green on Saturday 17th October down at the oval. We have a wildly simple aim with this event: to bring the community together and just chill right on out. Pack an esky and a camp chair, and come enjoy some live music!
 
Which event are you most looking forward to?
 
Jill Hayes
Editor | Banksia Bulletin
Coordinator | Quairading CRC