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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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Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival this Sunday, August 14

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:37:47 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:58:59 +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 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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Cecil Plains SES Group Gains Hero Status

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:01:22 +0000

Teamwork and commitment have earned the Cecil Plains group the 2011 NRMA Insurance SES Storm Heroes Award above several worthy nominations from across Queensland. In December 2010/January 2011 all nine SES groups in the Toowoomba Regional Council area were deployed to assist with storm and/or flood tasks. The way the groups operated and performed during the period has been described as extraordinary. The SES Cecil Plains group, in particular, has been singled out for praise for their performance, with four major incidents defining their success. Click here for full story http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/about-council/newspublications/news-releases/6582-cecil-plains-ses-group-gains-hero-status.html

Council Connections: Week 5, July 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 the next meetings of council, registering for Carnival’s “Garden Space”, new library hours, our Draft Regional Planning Scheme, Carnival’s program guide, family history research tips, scheduled burn offs, the mobile library and a reminder to dam users.

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Local Female Firefighter Sizzles in Calendar Fundraiser

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:37:17 +0000

In her day-to-day job you might see Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) South Western Region(SWR) Firefighter Paula Douglas, joining her fellow Firefighter crew mates sweating it out during fire and rescue operations. This year she has taken her dedication to her job as a female Firefighter to another dimension. Paula made the decision to join other Queensland Female Firefighters and glam-up for a Female Firefighter Calendar shoot in the name of charity. Paula Douglas Twelve female Firefighters from the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) have teamed up for the 2012 Female Firefighters Calendar to raise much needed funds for the Queensland Cancer Council. ALL funds raised will be put towards Breast Cancer Research. Paula said “Helping to raise money for Breast Cancer Research is something close to my heart” Paula has experienced first hand the devastating affects that this insidious disease can have on loved ones and friends. All of the Calendar Girls are FULL TIME FIREFIGHTERS and work in stations across the state, from Gladstone and Toowoomba, to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. “We hope that everyone will buy a Female Firefighters Calendar to generate awareness and raise much needed funds for Pink Ribbon Day, in support of all Queenslanders touched by breast cancer.” Paula said. The original QFRS endorsed 2012 Female Firefighter Calendar will be available from August 11th and costs $10.00 each. Please support Paula and her fellow Calendar Girls in their quest to raise as much money as possible for Breast Cancer Research. Order your copy NOW! To purchase your copy of the 2012 Female Firefighter Calendar, for yourself, as gifts or for more information visit www.femalefirefighters.com.au .

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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Ambassador Entrant Seeks Volunteers

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:57:29 +0000

‘Volunteering for all the right reasons… Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Entrant Skye Michels is running a Crushed Car Competition and is seeking volunteers to help man a stall at Toowoomba Plaza for few hours each day begining 16th July to 30th July. Ms Michels said “We will be running a guess the make/model of the crushed car for a ‘Gold Coin’ donation with entry forms being placed in a barrel, and the first 3 correct entries will win a prize! I’m in need of 4 – 6 volunteers per day for a few hours to help me raise $4,000.00 for RACQ Care Flight.” Anyone who is interested can call Skye on 0467 906 992

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Green Army Members Recognised for Role in the Community

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:47:07 +0000

Seventeen members of the Green Army put down their work tools last week and instead picked up graduation certificates, acknowledging their roles with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) over the past five months. In an official ceremony, held in Toowoomba’s Laurel Bank Park, Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine and TRC Mayor Peter Taylor praised the program that is seen as a pivotal support for helping unemployed individuals get back into the workforce. “The Green Army concept is a genuine win/win for council and the participants,” Cr Taylor said. “As an organisation, we have more people on the ground attending to the maintenance and beautification of our region. On the other side of the coin, these participants gain valuable experience and skills during the program, which they can use to secure full-time employment. “These participants have taken an active role in the control and eradication of weeds, assisted planting programs and general maintenance work including the use of mowers and whipper snippers,” Cr Taylor said. “Their efforts make a big difference, in particular helping with the enormous workloads undertaken by all our crews as a result of the January floods.” Toowoomba Regional Council mayor Peter Taylor (far left) joined Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine (far right) to congratulate graduating members of the Green Army program.. Environmental and Community Services portfolio leader Cr Bill Cahill said two separate groups had been involved in TRC work following the devastation of the floods. He said the disaster had brought a desperate need for coordinated clean-up efforts and a team of participants worked specifically on a number of flood-related projects including debris removal, infrastructure repairs, reconstructing tracks, reinstating garden beds and pothole repair. “They worked in areas that included Highfields Falls, Peacehaven Park, Hartman’s Walk Crows Nest, Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Jubilee Park, East, West and Gowrie creeks as well as the Waterbird Habitat,” Cr Cahill said. He said participants were rotated through council’s Construction and Maintenance crews to gain extra skills and hands-on practical experience. “Both crews were also given the opportunity to obtain chainsaw tickets.” “The Green Army program has given these participants a valuable addition to their resumes and no doubt has strengthened employment opportunities for many of them,” Cr Cahill said. Submitted by: Darren Burton darren.burton@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au

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Loritz Circus Out of Africa to Toowoomba for Charity June 22nd

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Peter Rookas of Toowoomba Hospital Foundation is emphasising the important feature of the Big Top is that it is heated!!!

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Loritz Circus Out of Africa to Toowoomba for Charity June 22nd