Kids Enjoy QCWA Visit
Gabriella with children from the Rainbow Beach Learning Community.
On the 21 March QCWA Tin Can Bay Branch Country Kitchens Facilitator Gabriella held a Country Kitchens Session with the children of the Rainbow Beach Learning Centre.
The session was called ‘Fruit is Fun’ and for the first activity the children made a fruit dolphin with bananas, grapes. and blueberries which was followed by a talk about our local Australian Humpbacked Dolphins who visit Tin Can Bay daily.
We discussed what they eat, their physiology, and the environmental threats the dolphins face, and each child was given a pamphlet about the dolphins.
The next fruit item was a little ‘person’ made with strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and kiwi fruit. It was explained how important it is to make sure that they have fruit and vegetables in their meals because it helps their bodies stay healthy and strong.
Following that activity there was a guessing game of ‘How Many Fruit and Vegetables in the Jar’ which was won by Hunter.
The children were given an emu’s egg, a chicken’s egg and some quails’ eggs to compare, they were fascinated by the size and colours of the quails’ eggs.
The last activity had the children choosing from over 50 different cookie cutter shapes to make watermelon shapes so they could fill their plates.
Gabriella also spoke about the importance of reducing the use of plastics and that the cups and plates that they were using were made from sugar cane.
Fruit is fun! The kids made these fabulous fruit creations with help from Gabriella
As the children ate their fruit creations Gabriella spoke about the Country Kitchens Five Key Messages which are:
- Get more fruit and veg into your meals
- Cook at home
- Check your portion size
- Be aware of sugar in your drinks
- Sit less, move more.
The Tin Can Bay Branch will be holding a Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council on Wednesday 17 May at our monthly Hoy Morning. Please come along for a fun morning with a chance to win some lovely prizes while supporting a worthy cause.
As always, our branch members are busy making items to be donated to those in need.
Gabriella Field
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
10am on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay.
Nominations to be submitted by 17 May 2023.
CRAFT and COFFEE 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay.
1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am to Noon.
GENERAL MEETINGS 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay.
Second Monday of the month 9:30am.
HOY Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, 4 Amity Place, Tin Can Bay.
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