Events
Regular annual events at Braille House include the Braille Reading and Writing Competition, our Annual General Meeting and the members' Christmas party. Since March 2007, listeners to Radio 4RPH in South-East Queensland have been able to enjoy QBWA's informative monthly interview and discussion segment which is part of a weekly 15 minute news and information program called "look Around". Tune in to 1296 on the AM band on the first Monday of each month at 1.30 pm or on the following Wednesday at 7.00 am. Details about these and other events will be found in the "News and Events" section of our Home Page.
Braille Reading and Writing Competition
The Braille Reading and Writing Competition, generally held in September or October, encourages participation from all school aged Braille-using students from beginner to advanced levels, including entrants by correspondence. It is always a most successful and enjoyable morning, affording a unique social opportunity for students, teachers and QBWA personnel to get together. All participants receive an appropriate Braille book for participation and winners in the various categories are also awarded a small monetary prize. The theme of China has been chosen for the 2008 competition.
Veronica Maguire Remembrance Award
In 2005, the annual Veronica Maguire Remembrance Award was presented for the first time. A trophy of a carved wooden kookaburra is presented at the Competition to a student who displays a positive attitude to life and learning, particularly in relation to the acquisition of Braille reading skills. The student does not necessarily have to be a proficient Braille reader/writer, but must display genuine determination, a love of learning and the tenacity to "never give up".