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“Treasures from the Royal Collection” is the topic chosen by Oliver Everett for the public lecture he will present for the Toowoomba Group of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) on 24 August. The Royal Collection comprises more than 485,000 objects collected by the Royal Family over the past five centuries. It includes works by many great artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, Monet, Lucian Freud and Michelangelo; porcelain; jewellery; furniture and manuscripts. Oliver Everett has selected about fifty of the finest items in the Collection to speak about in his illustrated lecture. Oliver Everett is well qualified to speak on his chosen subject having served in the Royal Household in several positions including that of Librarian in the Royal Library, Assistant Keeper of the Royal Archives and Private Secretary to Diana, Princess of Wales. He is a graduate of Cambridge University, Tufts University (USA) and the London School of Economics. Oliver Everett’s lecture will be given in the Glennie Room, The Glennie School, Herries Street, Toowoomba on Tuesday 24 August starting at 6.45 pm and will be followed by supper. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 for persons who are not members of ADFAS and $10 for students. For further information about Oliver Everett’s lecture and about membership of ADFAS contact the Secretary of ADFAS, Toowoomba on 07 4636 6164.

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Treasures from the Royal Collection

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 General information on rates notices, volunteers for the gallery, Tombstone Tours, getting tickets for the Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival and an online business survey.

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Council Connections: Week 4, August 2010

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 Darren talks about the Seniors Expo, Pre-poll voting, the next Ordinary meeting of council, rates notices, Shutterbugs, Highfields water mains cleaning and Laurel Bank Park tours.

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Council Connections: Week 3, August 2010

Hi everyone! Barry Whisson here….on behalf of T.A.R.M.A.C. (Toowoomba Amateur Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Club) inviting you to come to a model-rocket launch day at the TARMAC field, on the New England Highway, only 10km south of Toowoomba and just past the “The Mill – The Outlook” (look for the wind-sock on your right) this Saturday 7th August from 1:45pm  through to 3:30pm. There’s only four “Launch-days” per year, so here’s a good opportunity to come.  Bring a folding chair though.. There’s no charge.  There will be refreshments available There are likely to be model rockets of various shapes and types, some with gliders attached and some without, and even  some rockets are  ”2-stage”. . Most of them will have been made by boys of the Rangeville Space Pilots’ Club, (or their sisters) but some adults get in on the act too! You know, there is something quite exciting about a rocket launch as you see the forty-or-so exquisitely-made rockets lined up there ready for launch – every single one of them lovingly crafted by these young people.(as well as by the more advanced modellers). Then to see the high anticipation in the eyes as these  young rocketeers sit on the edge of their special launch-seat and get ready to launch their very own rocket …. finger poised just millimetres over the “Launch” button …  as the moment approaches and everyone joins in the count-down … ‘. five ….four … three .. .two …one …. “IGNITION !” … then they give the button a determined push …then you hear a ”whoosh” as the rocket leaves the pad followed  by  cries of WOW…Look at that ! “ I’ve got to say – if you haven’t ever been to a rocket launch, then you’ve missed something very special,  quite unique (especially in Australia) as  you witness these beautiful craft explode off the pad and, in a plume of smoke, soar upward, ever upward into the atmosphere  to maybe as high as 1000-feet (that’s 3000-feet with Toowoomba’s elevation!). To see the look of both relief and deep satisfaction at the sense of accomplishment written all over the face of a young 8-year old rocketeer is really something to behold.. You’ve got to make it a ‘ must ‘ to come. Remember, 1:45 pm this Saturday 7th August …..a fun thing for all. Barry Whisson – Assistant Launch-controller

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Model Rocket Launch Saturday 7th August

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 with TRC’s Eddie Briffa who is involved in the skills formation strategy targeted at the aged care sector.

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Council Connections: Week 4, July 2010

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 with TRC’s Eddie Briffa who is involved in the skills formation strategy targeted at the aged care sector.

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Council Connections: Week 4, July 2010

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 We look at the Community Information Directory, the Languages and Cultures festival, roadworks, the Carnival of Flowers program and some gallery information.

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Council Connections: Week 3, July 2010

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 We look at the Community Information Directory, the Languages and Cultures festival, roadworks, the Carnival of Flowers program and some gallery information.

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Council Connections: Week 3, July 2010

From left: Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine, Lifeline General Manager Derek Tuffield, Green Army graduand Stephen Horsburgh, DEEDI Senior Employment Advisor SW Region Nigel Winkler A Queensland Green Army project that gave six recruits the skills and experience they need to find jobs in recycling or waste management wrapped up in Toowoomba recently after 23 weeks. Lifeline received funding of $228,000 under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to help 12 people through two intakes to get the skills they needed to find jobs.  Three people from the previous intake that graduated in February have now found full-time work. The six recruits were split into two groups so that they would all get the chance to learn all about recycling and waste management at Lifeline’s Distribution Centre and at the Smart Tip Shop. Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine said the project had helped the wider community while offering the participants an excellent chance to sharpen their workplace skills. He said that the Lifeline Green Army Recycling project was just one of numerous Queensland’s Green Army projects currently underway throughout the state. Lifeline Business and Community Workplace Project Coordinator Angela Klein said that a few of the participants were keen to obtain the forklift qualification and this was completed during their work placement. “We’ve also helped each person to improve their resume and we will keep supporting them as they start searching for their next jobs.” If you are interested in participating in a Green Army Work Placement please register on the Green Army website www.greenarmy.qld.gov.au .

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Lifeline Skills Toowoomba Green Army

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 Darren talks with Erin Ford, Council’s co-ordinator for the Community Information Directory.

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Council Connections: Week 2, July 2010