It’s the handy phone book that most people turn to for local calls and while it may forever be known as the Quota phone book, with the demise of the Quota Club it’s now the Eisteddfod Local Callers Guide.
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It’s time for the triennial update and workers are out in force to ensure phone book entries are accurate and up-to-date. Fay McCowen said the big change this edition is how people are migrating from landlines to mobile phones. Committee members have been doing call-arounds to as many numbers in the book as possible, only to find many disconnected.
Residents are being encouraged to check their entries before the next edition goes to press, to hopefully be available in time for the committee’s street stall on September 21.
The ‘Quota’ book first came out in 1988, reaching a milestone with its 10th edition this year. This edition will boast a wider coverage, now extending west to Bonshaw and out to Torrington, and north to Legume and Liston.
Committee members are providing ample opportunity for residents and businesses to update their entries, be it the addition of a mobile phone number or a new entry altogether.
Mrs McCowen said they were grateful to Sullivan’s Newsagency to give them the space to set up a station inside the store to deal with inquiries. Workers are there Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from mid-morning.
Phyllis Burton will also be at the Farmers and Producers Market this Saturday to take updates, and also keep a lookout for her outside Coles.
In addition to residents and businesses, the organisers are also keen to hear from Justices of the Peace and community organisations to ensure their listing is accurate.
