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Highfields Better Business Group December Breakfast 2011

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:09:00 +0000

Derek Tuffield holding one of the boxes of foodstuffs as Heather Welch displays the donation cheque

Held on the first Tuesday of the month, the final Highfields Better Business Group breakfast meeting for 2011 was held at Highfields Cultural Centre on Tuesday, December 6th.

The meeting was well attended, and speakers were Derek Tuffield, CEO Lifeline Darling Downs and SW Queensland who gave an overview of what they were achieving and some of the over 300 programs being run by Lifeline. At the end of the meeting Derek was presented with a $100 donation and a number of cartons of non-perishable food items from the Better Business Group.

The other speaker was one of the members, Mary Reid of Merivale Cakes and Craft. Mary reported on the phenomenal success her business was enjoying, training programs and the projected visit to the United Kingdom in 2012.

Highfields Better Business Group November Breakfast 2011

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:50:33 +0000

The November Better Business Group Breakfast was held on November 1st at the Highfields Cultural Centre. With meetings being held on the first Tuesday of each month, November always coincides with Melbourne Cup Day, and members and guests are encouraged to wear something special in keeping with the Cup theme.

The ladies were a delight to behold with their fashions, fascinators etc and really got into the spirit of Melbourne Cup, whilst the men were much more conservative. Fiona Rose was named best dressed female, and Gordon Alden once again took out the male award with his bookie outfit.

Fiona Rose & Gordon Alden at Highfields Cultural Centre for the Melbourne Cup Breakfast.

Guest speakers were Andrew McClintock of Downs Financial Services, Greg Tucker, deputy headmaster of Highfields State School and Kim Cahill of Tesltra Business Centre, Toowoomba.

The next meeting of the Highfields Better Business Group will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at the Cultural Centre, O’Brien Road, Highfields.

8th Annual Millmerran Sheep Races Saturday, August 27th

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:08:18 +0000

Helpers getting the sheep ready. The gates open at the Millmerran Showgrounds, Cecil Plains Road, 11 am on Saturday the 27th of August 2011. A fun filled day for the whole family with free entry!!! The first race hits the track at 1.00pm, culminating in the electrifying calcutta at 4.30pm. Kiddies are kept busy all day with great side show style attractions including Bouncy Boxing, Sumo Wrestling, mechanical bull plus many more. A one off cost of an arm band will have them entertained for hours. The Macquarie Wagyu Wine and Cocktail Marquee is a place to relax with your friends and enjoy the social side of Sheep Racing. Fashions of the Field is always a hotly contested event with Best Dressed Lady/Man, Best Contemporary Lady, Best Dressed in Wool and Hat of the Day. To keep the crowd entertained AWI, Maylee Boutique, Merino Country, Myer and Lilly Pilly will host a fashion parade at 2pm. A new attaction this year is the Toowoomba Solar Centre’s Welly Waddle. Punters will line up on the race track in a pair of “wellingtons” to see who will make it to the finish line with their cup still full! Great prizemoney on offer – well worth a run. …and they're off and racing! Once the sheep are safely trucked home the evening entertainment begins with Toowoomba band “Solitary Men”, so you can dance the night away. The Shearers Kitchen will keep you well fed and the evening meal will begin from 5.30pm. There are plenty of camping spots with a cost of $15 for a powered site. Alternatively for those who don’t feel the need to “rough” it, try Millmerran Village Caravan Park (4695 2020), Rams Head Hotel (4695 1488) or Millmerran Motel (4695 1155). Enquiries phone Doug 07 4695 7178 or Nikki 07 4695 6199

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Young Ambassador Program Pig Races Sunday, 21st August

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Darling Downs Entrant Named Miss Showgirl 2011

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:41:10 +0000

Samantha Gluer has been named the 2011 Queensland Country Life Miss Showgirl at the Royal Queensland Show. She hails from Crow’s Nest and was the Darling Downs representative in the statewide competition. Miss Samantha Gluer A former student of Fairholme College in Toowoomba, Samantha is 19 years of age and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at QUT. Runner up is 21 year old Laura McKay from the Gold Coast representing the South East Queensland Division. There was a total of 11 finalists in the competition.

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90 Years of “Royal’ for the RAAF

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:50:46 +0000

The Royal Australian Air Force will mark 90 years since the title of ‘Royal’ was bestowed on 13 August 2011. Although the RAAF celebrates its birthday on 31 March 1921, on this date the service was officially known as the Australian Air Force. But the decision had already been made, in February, to ask the King to grant the ‘Royal’ title. The approval of ‘Royal’ appeared in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18 August 1921, but what was printed there was the order signed by the Governor-General five days earlier. This stipulated 13 August as the date from which the service was to be known as the Royal Australian Air Force. Courtesy of the National Archives of Australia collection www.naa.gov.au (click to enlarge). 90 Years of Air Force Defence Media Operations

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Harristown High Open Day Tuesday, August 16th

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:29:59 +0000

Harristown is a large regional high school in Toowoomba offering a wide range of subjects to students. Our focus at Harristown is about learning, opportunities and achievements. In addition, four academy programs are available to talented students in the areas of academics, sports, industry and the arts. On the afternoon of Tuesday 16 August, staff and students are hosting an open afternoon from 3.30pm to showcase our school to the community. Feel free to come along share some refreshments, meet some of our wonderful students, talk to our friendly staff and tour the school’s first class facilities. We look forward to meeting you then. For more information phone Dina on 4636 8700. Submitted by: Ms Helen Parker Deputy Principal (Bonda) Harristown State High School 341-367 South Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 Ph 07 46368 700

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Council Connections: Week 2, August 2011

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:55:52 +0000

Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren talks about a special meeting of council for the budget, draft planning scheme, lending a hand at Carnival events, Carnival’s Garden Space, photography exhibition, new library hours, burn offs, gallery proposals and a reminder to dam users.

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Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival this Sunday, August 14

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The festival aims to foster a sense of belonging and increase understanding and cooperation amongst people of different backgrounds. More than 100 international performers from our sister cities will take to the stages of the sixth Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival at Queens Park on Sunday, August 14. The popular community festival, being held from 10am to 4pm, is a celebration of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the people of this region. Entry is by gold coin donation. Korean dancers are coming from Paju while Japanese sister city Takatsuki is sending a Japanese choir and their world renowned Taiko drummers. The Women in Harmony Choir from Christchurch will add their voices to the Toowoomba Women In Harmony Choir on the Peace stage while a Maori group will also be performing a special three part act. Indonesian Topeng masked dancers, Bollywood dancers, Chinese Lion dancers, belly dancers, Scottish Highland dancers, Cultural Stargazers, and Congolese, Thai and Sudanese dancers are among the many acts on stage. The festival will feature a rich mix of languages, foods, dances, music and community members with 27 food stalls, over 60 displays, 25 market stalls, activities for children of all ages and non-stop multicultural performances on three stages. For the first time this year, a Health and Wellness Expo will be part of the event. Over 20 health providers from traditional medicine and alternative therapies will be displaying their services and products. Buses will be running from Millmerran and Crow’s Nest to bring people to the festival. Tickets cost $10 and buses leave council service centres at 9.30am and will leave Queen’s Park at 4 pm. The Toowoomba International Multicultural Society (TIMS) is the major sponsor of the event which is also supported by Toowoomba Regional Council and Multicultural Affairs Queensland. The Modern Languages and Teachers Association of Queensland and Mercy Family Services are also major partners. If you would like to volunteer at this year’s Languages and Cultures Festival, please contact Festival coordinator Roberto Garcia on 4688 6300 for details.

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Council Connections: Week 1, August 2011

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Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren talks about a photographic exhibition at Rosalie Gallery, burn offs, the Committee of Council meeting, new library hours, mobile library and the draft planning scheme.

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