From the Editor December 2020

Tuesday was a pretty rude reminder that summer’s knocking on our door wasn't it?! As are the trucks on the road, the annoyingly early sunrises, the delightfully late sunsets and the bloomin’ insects and spiders. But also, Summer means Christmas and Christmas means pretty decorations, and cooking and family time and a few days off work—all of which I’m very much looking forward to.
 
A few things to tick off between now and that Christmas morning glass (bottle) of bubbles though!
 
Reinmakers Christmas Party on Friday 4th December (a free, fun and festive community Chrissy party for all!), the Rainmakers crew have secured heaps of local business support (and are crossing fingers for some last minute Lotterywest support!) and have a ripper evening lined up. Get down from 4:30pm to join in!
 
A slightly different offering (but not really that different) for end of year Seniors events from us and the Shire of Quairading—we’re hosting an afternoon of Drag Bingo on Tuesday 7th December! I’m absolutely tickled pink that we were able to secure one of THE BEST drag performers in Perth at the moment, Dean Misdale (plus an offsider) to host bingo, sing some songs and be fabulously entertaining. Drag is a true artform and a professional performance. If you know and love Priscilla and RuPaul, or even Dame Edna and Mrs Brown—or none of the above, it’s set to be a fun (and potentially eye opening) afternoon out. Get in touch with as at the CRC to book your spot. All ages of adults are welcome!
 
From there we’ll be coasting on through to the end of year and getting ready to abandon our desks for a short while (we’ll be closed on Christmas Eve through until Tuesday 5th Jan, and just here Tuesday—Thursday 9am—4:30pm through January). If you’ve got Christmas canvases to order, cards for us to design, newsletters for us to print or anything in between—pretty please hop to it.
 
Passion Sheet’s will continue through December and January (in weeks we’re open) and so long as the aircon keeps up, I’ll write to you again right here, in late January for the February 2021 edition of the Banksia Bulletin—the best rag in town.
 
Happy merry.
 
Jill Hayes
Editor | Banksia Bulletin
Coordinator | Quairading CRC