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Glennie School’s New Hospitality Centre Officially Open

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

Students and staff at The Glennie School for in Toowoomba have celebrated the official opening of their new hospitality training centre recently. Member for Toowoomba North, Kerry Shine said the new centre was a major asset for the school community. “The hospitality centre offers an excellent training facility for hospitality students,” Mr Shine said. “It has a commercial training kitchen containing a barista-style coffee machine, and an industrial oven, and the neighbouring classroom can double as a function room for school events. “The hospitality students are putting it to good use – they helped cater for the Glennie Foundation cocktail party and have prepared morning tea for the official opening.” The State Government contributed $250,000 in capital assistance funding to the project, adding to the $850,000 raised by the school. From left: Right Reverend Rob Nolan (Anglican Bishop West Region), Kerry Shine MP, Wendy Ashley-Cooper (Head of Glennie School). The Member for Toowoomba North represented the Minister for Education and Training Geoff Wilson at the opening. Mr Wilson said the Queensland Government was pleased to help support the school’s ongoing development. “Over the past five years, The Glennie School (an Anglican school for girls) has received more than $5.6 million in recurrent funding and $1.9 million in capital assistance from the State Government.” Further Information Phone: 4638 5755 or Email: toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Week Celebrations

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Charity Rodeo to Support Toowoomba Renal & Cancer Units

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

There’ll be Bulls, Broncs, Barrels & Music at the annual Fossil Downs Charity Bush Rodeo Extravaganza, Fifteen Mile Road, Murphy’s Creek on Saturday 4th September…. It’s top class rodeo with NRA affiliated cowboys in action plus all the thrills of barrel racing. There will be poddie calf rides, children’s games, Cleo the Clown & face painting plus a host of country music entertainment. Some of the biggest & meanest bulls will be in action including ‘Pocket Rocket’, ‘Terra Firma’ & ‘Eden’ while the NRA Bucking Horse of the Year 2006 ‘Denim & Lace’ will be on show plus ‘Strawberry Roan’, ‘Turbulance’ and ‘Crazy Horse. This is the third year of the rodeo and nominations for this year’s event have more than doubled so there will be plenty of action and some of the best cowboys and cowgirls on show. Entertainment by renowned country artists including James Anderssen & the Outlaws and Dude Lovett & Kathy O’Sullivan will keep everybody entertained. Entry is Adults $15, Children $5, Concessions $10, Families $30 (unlimited kids under 16). Camping with breakfast is also available $10 per adult & $5 for children over 8 years. Contact Rosemary on 46305714 or Gaye on 0417-633051. BYO Swag & chairs. No eskys allowed. Proceeds from the day will aid the Renal & Cancer Units at the Toowoomba Hospital. Gates open at 1.00pm, music from 1.00pm to 3.00pm and the action gets underway at 3pm with the Open & Junior Barrel racing, at 4.30pm Local Poddie Calf rides and then rodeo action from 5.00pm. Just follow the signs to Murphy’s Creek and get into the action of Charity Rodeo….. For further information, Peter Rookas, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Ph. 4616 6166 Continue reading →

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Broncos Vs Titans Bus trip to be a roaring success!

Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin

The Lions Club of Clifton has arranged a bus to take footy fans down for the BIG game between the Broncos and the Titans at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday 14 th May 2010. Lions Club of Clifton President Mr. Vaughn Pauli said the trip is $70.00 per person ($45.00 for Children) which includes a return bus trip and entry to the game with great seats, “the bus will be leaving Clifton at 3.30pm and will do a pick up at Toowoomba just after 4pm, those who are interested can call me or Karen on 07 46123 775 or 0417 773 624” “Our Lions club is one of more than 45,000 clubs in 200 countries.   All monies raised from this bus trip will go to our Clifton Lions Club Medical Research Personality Quest Entrant – Miss Danielle Nottage” Said Mr. Pauli. There are only 14 tickets left so call now!! Continue reading →

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Oakey Art Group to Exhibit at Regional Gallery

Posted on January 23, 2010 by admin

14 members of the Oakey Art Group exhibit their most recent works in their latest exhibition “Along the Way” at the Cam Robertson Room, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba from the 26th January to 21st February 2010. The official opening will be by Councillor Ros Scotney on Sunday 31st January at 2pm rsvp Continue reading →

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Swim-A-Thon In Aid of Toowoomba Hospice

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

The Toowoomba Tadpoles swimming club is hosting a Swim-a-thon & Market on Saturday 23 January 2010 to raise funds for the Toowoomba Hospice. The event will be held at the Glennie Aquatic Centre & carpark from 8am. Market stalls will include Sausage sizzle, Ice Creams, craft, produce & a variety of other stalls and Cleo Continue reading →

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Council Connections: Week 1, January 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. This week’s topic – Summer Tunes. Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton Continue reading →

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Rain Won’t Dampen Wonderland Of Lights

Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin

The Christmas spirit is truly alive & well in Toowoomba. The community has turned out in huge numbers for Toowoomba’s Wonderland of Lights in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park and organisers are gearing for a big finish with the lights in full blaze tonight through to Christmas Eve. Rain, hail or shine (well, maybe not Continue reading →

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Council Connections: Week 3, December 2009

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton Continue reading →

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