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Hi, here is a couple of long overdue comments regarding a couple of fellowship functions I attended this year.
Firstly to the Annual Australia Day Weekend held in Dalby on 28th & 29th January – It was fabulous to finally be back in Dalby for their weekend after an 8 year spell from attending these weekends. I just wish to say a huge thank you to all of those who helped put the weekend together. I really enjoyed the meetings, fellowship, great food and spirituality throughout the weekend. It was also wonderful to see the fellowships of both AA and Al-Anon working together in harmony over the weekend.
The other event I attended was the Far Western District AA Meeting held in Roma on the 18th February – It is fantastic to see the District thriving again and simply wonderful to have 7 groups now participating in the District. What was a delight to see at the District gathering in Roma was that all 7 of these groups were represented. We had our meet and greet at 5pm and it was wonderful to meet new members as well as catch up with familiar friends. A beaut productive district meeting was next, followed by some great food and fellowship. Then we all joined the Roma group for their usual Saturday evening meeting. All in all a super get together combining fun and fellowship with love and service. Thanks to all that attended and made it what it was.
I look forward to seeing you all again in June at Morven. Cheers :-)))
Vale Monte Tilse alias Snow from Alpha. This was a man I loved dearly and I loved his wife Daphne. It was great to share times with them both. I remember the Alpha Weekends with Snow, Jim A and there partner, we used to drive out to Alpha for the weekend that had 200 approx. I know when I went to see Snow & Daphne 2 years ago Snow Asked me where I came from. I can still see Snow in a wheelchair with Brett pushing him down the street to the Back to Alpha Weekend it was 20yrs after there weekend folded.Snow and Daphne have played a big part in my life. Snow went to great lengths to carry the message to the Alcoholic.I will always remember Snow came to Tanyalla Weekend with Kevin from Injune we made them a big lunch to keep them going until they got home Snow asked Kevin if he could have a sandwich at Blackwater and Kevin said no as he had eaten it all. Snow called him a gusts. I believe Snow is still a work as the night before his funeral 5 members 12 stepped a Alpha Man. May God Bless you all and Keep you safe , plus all the loved ones
Thank you for the vale.
Ron J (Admin)
The funeral of Snow T a long time member of the Alpha Group in Central Qld who passed away last night will be held on Tuesday 17th January at 10.00am at the Catholic Church,23 Dryden Street Alpha.
Sorry to hear about Snow’s passing even though I did not know him personnally I had heard about him from other remote members many years ago.
Thanks Di, he was around a while Eh!
Ron J (Admin)
I am sad to say that we have lost Snow from Alpha tonight at 8.30pm, I don;t know when the funeral is. I will let you know when i hear.
Thank you for the notification, we will await more info.
Ron J (Admin)
New Year’s Day at Crab Creek.
What a Great day with about 40 AA and Al-Anon members turning up.
Members came from Brisbane to Bundy, one member only 2 weeks out of Rehab.
The sharing was from the heart . Then we had a BBQ lunch with more sharing among members.
We passed the hat around and raised $155 for the Outback fund.
Many thanks to Fred and others who brought their instruments along for a sing-a-long.
Hope to see you all again next year.
Peter.
Cooloola Cove.
Thanks Peter, great to hear that you had a good time and all the wonderful news.
Ron J (Admin)
Hi one and all. It is coming up to Christmas again. I hope you all have a wonderful
Christmas and New Year holiday. I know when I came to fellowship I hated Christmas because it was always a sad time for me, today I have a different outlook on Christmas, my programme has taught me to have a different outlook on what this means in my life and today I don’t have to take on anyone’s bad behavior I only have to look at mine, because I know I am not always right. I have had a wonderful year even though my Mother passed on and a lot of my friends have all gone. Today i pray for them, but most of all I pray for our family of the sick and suffering, The dry drunks that they get the programme, the angry also. Today I have a peace that is great, by taking the Steps into my life, I don’t have to criticize or have to mean because that is what my programme tells me. I don’t have to be mean to slippers as I sometimes loose it.But toady I have a love of my higher power whom I choose to call God.
On Tuesday Night I was reading out of the books we read and the question was asked in the reading is AA the foundation of you life Today or is it just something you do part time. This question I think we can all think about, because I know for myself AA is the foundation of my life in AA and out. In closing congratulations to Ian [ Roma] on his engagement.
This was great reading and i will try and make it next year. I did pass through that way this year, but i had other stuff to do and did not know about your tag a long.
All the best.
Gary W Shepparton
Chapter Six Motorcycle Group
Hi everyone, I am glad to sayI went to the Murwullimba Rally. It as a great weekend ,
I saw a lot of people I hadn’t seen for awhile and met a lot of new people. With the showgroud being only $20 per might.we had a good time with having Markets onsite before the meeing. Then our Grandchildren were at the coast so we saw them too.
Grandad & I went to Dreamworld on the Monday as well. We had a week away so it has been great for both of us.
Thank you for your comment, glad to see you had a good time.
Ron J (Admin)
Hi all,
Here I was thinking and writing that the district was called the outback district now see that it is Far Western District. Plan on attending the next meeting.
You will be very welcome. Ron J (Admin)
I am glad to say we had a wondeful time at the Gympie Weekend, meeting up with lots of people we hadn’t seen for awhile and the shareing and caring was excellent.
Sorry I missed it needed to rest up in Ipswich to help me recover from my feet operation and get prepared for work.
I am sad to hear of one of the ladies that came on the Tag-a-long Marion has lost her battle with Caner, our prayers and thoughts go to Frank
Hi, Outback Members,
How was the BBQ and meetings at Dulacca?
Regards,
Peter, Cooloola Cove
G’day Peter & Rhonda,
Great to hear from you, the BBQ and meeting at Dulacca was a great success as the Far Western District was brought back to life again. Food was great and fellowship tops and the trip home allowed my wife and I to attend the Roma meeting on the way home so we camped at the big rig caravan park, returned home the next morning.
Ron J (Admin)
Mostly you see camels walking in a line, A Tag-along, but in this insistence they were in a group.
This year our group was like the camels, some here, some there. A member of our Cooloola Cove group had never been to Lighting Ridge, so we packed up our swags and headed out there. What a Great weekend. Great food, Great company, Great Fellowship. The meetings were well attended, over 180 people, sharing from the heart. Cricket, golf, mine tours, bore bath, meetings around the camp fire and at their home meeting place. Well done to the Ridge gang.
I had to go home and unfortunately missed the Mitchell weekend. Picked up the wife and headed to Morven. The Rec Grounds are a good camping spot where we had more camp fire meetings, BBQ’s etc. There were also 2 days of meetings and great food in the local hall. Many thanks to the Morven Group.
Then we were off to Tambo. What a COLD place to live, but another Great meeting. Next we spent 2 days in Blackall with 2 of my sisters and their families. After recharging my body in the Bore Bath we headed off to Barcaldine, Winton and Longreach. At the Longreach meeting we had 2 social workers attend. They were very impressed with our program. There was also a member who had not been to a meeting for awhile, came along and renewed their commitment to sobriety.
Next we headed to Alpha caravan park. What a beautiful little spot. Meetings in the hall and around the camp fire. Stew and damper in the camp oven. Yum, Yum.
Rubyvale BBQ and meeting was our last stop. Thanks for a great day. Then it was time to pack up, say our goodbyes to old and new friends and head home.
Next years Tag along will be here soon enough, so if you would like a GREAT time, get on the OUTBACK AA website and Tag-along.
Once again a BIG Thank you to all involved in making the Tag-along possible.
Kind Regards,
Peter Cooloola Cove.
Thanks Peter for your encouraging comments, glad to see you enjoyed the tag-a-long.
Yours in service Ron (Admin)
All looking good in Morven
Thanks Mary for your comment.
Well it is nearly tag-a-long time We are looking forward to all who come. It is sad that some of you can’t come [maybe next year]. All stay safe and travell well. One Day at a Time.