Colin Boyce (Flynn, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was pleased to recently stop by the Rosella Park School in Gladstone to meet a talented artist, Jack, and some of the school's transition students. Jack created a picture of a local pale-faced rosella on a tea towel by doing a guided drawing and painting it. He has produced a wonderful result. One of the teachers, a local artist named Carolyne, came up with the idea to paint the artwork on tea towels to raise money to offset the costs of the year 11 and 12 camp, later in the year. Carolyne explained that these families of the students have a lot on their plate, supporting and dealing with their children and this fundraising tool would provide them with much-needed support. This initiative is a great way to not only help ensure all the students can attend the camp but show the community that the Rosella Park School has some very talented students.

The tea towels are vibrant and make a great local and unique gift and support a good cause. The tea towels are all printed and sewn in Australia by small businesses. They are $30 each and I encourage everybody to purchase one while stocks last. These tea towels would make domestic chores just that little bit more enjoyable. Well done to Rosella Park School in Gladstone.