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Jazz at USQ Arts Theatre 29th June
James Laundon (saxophones/clarinet/EWI/vocals), Shannon Lotz (keyboard/vocals), Jamie Nuss (drums), Claire Roberts (electric and double bass) and Nick Stewart (trumpet/flugal horn) will be performing at USQ’s Twilight Recital in their jazz ensemble, Swing On In. Submitted by Andrew Eunson Toowoomba Grammar School P.O. Box 2900 Toowoomba QLD 4350 Ph: +61 7 46872500 M: +61 400 908959 Continue reading
Norma O’Hara Murphy Xmas Concert Sunday 28th
Norma O’Hara Murphy is launching her new Album “Whiskey Gully Road” at a Charity Concert for Blue Care at the Warwick RSL Club 2pm Sunday, 28th November. Tickets $20- kids under 18yrs FREE SANTA WILL BE THERE ! GIFTS-PRIZES-RAFFLES All Proceeds to Warwick Blue Care If you cannot attend the Concert please make a donation at Warwick branch Bank of Queensland. Continue reading
Highfields Remembrance Day Observance Nov 11
REMEMBRANCE DAY – SHOW YOU REMEMBER Anyone wishing further information can contact the sub branch secretary, Al Taylor, on 4696 9835. Continue reading
Face Painting Workshop for Wonderland of Lights
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland will once again be staged in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park from 4th December to 24th December with 21 nights of lights and entertainment in aid of local charities To help prepare for the night, the Christmas Wonderland committee is conducting a face painting workshop on 21st November from 2.00pm – 4.00pm in the Greek Hall, corner of Perth & Hume Streets, Toowoomba. People interested in learning the art of face painting and then perhaps volunteering their services for the Christmas Wonderland event are invited to attend. It will be 2 hours of qualified face painting instruction for keen learners. For more information contact Peter at the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation on 46 166 166. Continue reading
Toowoomba Hospice Christmas Carols
The Toowoomba Hospice will be holding its annual Christmas Carols Sunday 28 th November commencing at 5:00pm. The location will be on the Hospice lawns, corner of 5 th Avenue and O’Quinn St Harristown. Heaps of Christmas Craft, food and drinks will be on sale, bring a blanket/chair and sing carols for a couple of hours with the wonderful Toowoomba municipal band, High Altitude Harmony PLUS there will be a special visit from Santa so bring the kids and help the Hospice celebrate Christmas! Mark Munro Toowoomba Hospice Association Tel 4659 8500 Continue reading
Advance Notice for Trash Ya Hair
Schools, Businesses, Clubs/Community Groups or individuals on the Downs and in the Lockyer Valley are encouraged to have a Trash Ya Hair Day during the month of October. You can colour, mousse, gel or shave your hair to raise money for the Toowoomba Hospice. These funds will assist the daily operations of this important community facility providing palliative and respite care for all ages. There are some great prizes to be won for Schools, Businesses, Clubs/Community Groups or individuals, that raise the most money! The Toowoomba Hospice’s mission is to provide optimal palliative care; based on mutual respect and trust, the needs of those who come to us and their families. For more information call Mark NOW on 07 4659 8500 or email him on admin.toowoombahospice@bigpond.com Continue reading
Children’s Book Week Celebrations
Local primary school children are being encouraged to celebrate Children’s Book Week this week (August 21-27). Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine Week said “With the State Government’s continued focus on improving children’s literacy, Children’s Book Week represents another opportunity to help us spread the word about the importance of reading, and to encourage young Queenslanders to learn to love reading from an early age. I urge parents to make the most of any Book Week activities and celebrations taking place at local schools.” Children’s Book Week is organised by the Children’s Book Council of Australia and this year marks the program’s 65th anniversary, with the 2010 theme ‘Across the Story Bridge’. Member for Toowoomba North, Kerry Shine had quite a few interested students when he was invited to read a mystery book at the Rockville State School library. Mr Shine went on to say “Currently more than 60,000 students from 400 schools are involved in the fifth annual Premier’s Reading Challenge, which sets reading targets for all primary students in Queensland. The Challenge finishes on August 27 and I’m told we’re on track to better last year’s results where more than 1.2 million books were read during the campaign.” Further Information: Phone: 4638 5755 or Email: toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au Continue reading
Calendar for Disability Action Week
5th to 12th of September 8th – Disability Expo at Grand Central Shopping Centre, ground floor. 10 am – 2 pm (contact Toni 0438 327 984) 10th – Open Air Movie Night, Laurel Bank Park near playground, BBQ from 4.30 pm, movie starts at dark. (contact Toni 0438327984) 12th – 5th Annual Poker Run, 300km motor bike ride departs Water St, Toowoomba at 9.30 am . (contact Toni 0438 327 984) 13th – Rainbow Choir, Toowoomba Library, 3-5 pm (contact Bronwyn Herbertson 4639 3271) 14th – No Limits Toowoomba Multi-Sports Expo, Glennie School, Hume Street. (contact Alison Mosely 0412 029 136) 18th – Carnival of Flowers Parade – Disability Action Week Float, 12 pm (contact Toni 0438 327 984) Thank you for your support! Toni Mitchell Event Co-ordinator Continue reading
Presentation of Certificates To Young Volunteers
Kiyua Performing Arts Inc, formerly known as The Community Performing Arts Project, is a not for profit organisation that provides dance and drama classes free for young people. Their vision is ‘A community based group nurturing self worth and personal development through performing arts’. On Sunday 22nd August, Kiyua will be holding a ‘Choreography Day’ at ‘The Barn’ on Flagstone Creek Road, Toowoomba. The day starts at 9am and will run till about 2.30pm. The young people divide into groups, get given a song and make up a dance as a team. They have lunch, then the groups perform their dances as the finale to the day in the afternoon. They are provided with a free sausage sizzle, and cake to celebrate the anniversary of the start of the project. The Project has the full support of the Toowoomba Regional Council with the patron of the project being Cr Carol Taylor, who will be present and mingling with the young people. This Sunday is special as we have Mayor Peter Taylor coming down at about 1.30pm to acknowledge our junior teachers, the young people (14-22yrs) who give up their Saturdays and other times to teach and mentor other young people. The Mayor is giving out certificates to 5 of these young people. We welcome you to attend and view the project for yourself For further details contact Sheriden Wright on 0412 135 925. Tony Rehn Crime Prevention Officer Southern Region Queensland Police Service Ph 07 4631 6755 Fax 07 4615 3200 P.O. Box 1333, Toowoomba, Qld. 4350 Continue reading
Presentation of Certificates To Young Volunteers
Kiyua Performing Arts Inc, formerly known as The Community Performing Arts Project, is a not for profit organisation that provides dance and drama classes free for young people. Their vision is ‘A community based group nurturing self worth and personal development through performing arts’. On Sunday 22nd August, Kiyua will be holding a ‘Choreography Day’ at ‘The Barn’ on Flagstone Creek Road, Toowoomba. The day starts at 9am and will run till about 2.30pm. The young people divide into groups, get given a song and make up a dance as a team. They have lunch, then the groups perform their dances as the finale to the day in the afternoon. They are provided with a free sausage sizzle, and cake to celebrate the anniversary of the start of the project. The Project has the full support of the Toowoomba Regional Council with the patron of the project being Cr Carol Taylor, who will be present and mingling with the young people. This Sunday is special as we have Mayor Peter Taylor coming down at about 1.30pm to acknowledge our junior teachers, the young people (14-22yrs) who give up their Saturdays and other times to teach and mentor other young people. The Mayor is giving out certificates to 5 of these young people. We welcome you to attend and view the project for yourself For further details contact Sheriden Wright on 0412 135 925. Tony Rehn Crime Prevention Officer Southern Region Queensland Police Service Ph 07 4631 6755 Fax 07 4615 3200 P.O. Box 1333, Toowoomba, Qld. 4350 Continue reading
