Our Region- Hampton High Country Food & Arts Festival Sunday 20th May, 2012
- Red Shield Appeal Door Knock On Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May, 2012
- Toowoomba Model Rocket Launch Saturday, 19th May
- Millmerran Health And Wellbeing Expo Thursday May 17th
- Council Connections: Week 2, May 2012
- St Luke’s Toowoomba Open Day, Saturday 12th May 10am To 4pm
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TRC’s Environmental Sustainability Role
A free public information forum will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2010 to hear about Toowoomba Regional Council’s environmental sustainability policies and practices since amalgamation . The meeting will be held at the Jacaranda Room (entrance through cinema complex), Grand Central Shopping Centre, from 7pm till 9pm. Guest speaker Cr. Bill Cahill will outline council’s efforts and achievements in environmental policy and practice since amalgamation in March 2008. HOPE president Mr. Frank Ondrus said “Council is to be commended on its work in areas such as waste management, waterwise education and bushland rehabilitation. We look forward to hearing more about council’s Green Team and plans for the future; as well as ways in which the community can assist council in achieving their aims.” Cr. Bill Cahill is responsible for council’s Environmental and Community Services portfolio. He is actively involved in voluntary roles with community organisations, and has been a member of the Darling Downs Regional Organisation of Councils. He is a former panel member on the State Ministerial Regional Community Forum for the Darling Downs and South Western Region. Currently, Cr. Cahill acts as Chair of Regional Development Australia for the Darling Downs and South Western Region. The forum is sponsored by Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc. To reserve your place at the forum, phone the HOPE office on 4639 2135 or email office@hopeaustralia.org.au . Continue reading
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Elements of Red officially opened at Rosalie Gallery
Rosalie Gallery’s current exhibition “Elements of Red” a textile exhibition by WOTE (women on the edge) was officially opened recently by art columnist Sandy Pottinger. The exhibition explores the use of the primary colour “RED” and the many shades within that spectrum. The theme and the diversity of work on display is akin to the many shades within that spectrum. The collection of 72 items showing cover wearable art – vests, jackets, coats and hats through to art for the wall and sculptural pieces. Exhibiting artists with Sandy Pottinger who officially opened the exhibition. Back: L to R:- Sandy Pottinger, Barbara Scott, Carol Oyston, Tessa Wright, Dorothy Cottee, Gail Grunske, Jean Constantine, Jan Scudamore. Front:- Toni O’Leary, Joan Ellard, Diana Symes and Joan Mundy. WOTE creations evoke fire, passion and the individual creativity of the artist. The many and varied artworks in this exhibition will delight the eye and assail the senses of all who visit the exhibition. Rosalie Gallery, 89 Mocatta Street, Goombungee is open from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. The exhibition continues until 7th November. Submitted by Jenny Gersekowski Continue reading
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Scouts & Guides Walk For Hospice
Over $2,780.00 was raised recently for the Toowoomba Hospice from a Walkathon conducted by the Darling Downs Region Scouts and Girl Guides The Highest Fundraisers from the Scouts and Girl Guides were on hand to receive their special certificate of appreciation from the Toowoomba Hospice. L to R Back Row: Hospice Chairman Graham Barron and Director of Nursing Alicia Trimingham-Turl and Front Row: Sebastian Pyers from the Scouts and Keita Martin from the Girl Guides proudly show off their certificates! Mr. Barron said that he wanted to reassure all those who donate money to the Hospice that it stays here “The Hospice is a ‘Local Charity’ and I am very proud to say that the money raised locally stays locally to support local families on the Downs and Lockyer Valley” Continue reading
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Council Connections: Week 2, 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 Darren talks with Erin Ford, Council’s co-ordinator for the Community Information Directory. Continue reading
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Council Connections: Week 4, June 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 Bushcapades and Art Gallery workshops for the school holidays. We have some information on the Highfields water supply, the Heritage Advisory Service and the Dial Before You Dig program as well as a couple of reminders for animal registrations and business licences. Continue reading
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2010 QLD Training Awards Darling Downs South West Regional Finalists
Twenty-one of the Darling Downs South West region’s best employers, apprentices, trainees and vocational students are preparing to compete in their local final as part of the Queensland Government’s top industry awards program — the Queensland Training Awards. Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Caleb Mayne from Kingaroy Jacob McMahon from Highfields Desiree Kirby from Toowoomba Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year Penelope Gardner from Centenary Heights Josephine Shannon from Dalby Amanda Tronc from Chinchilla Vocational Student of the Year Daniel Abot from Toowoomba Rheanna Summers from Toowoomba Cheryl Walsh from Nanango School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Jake Jones from Middle Ridge Bonnie Shipper from Rockmount Sophie-Lee Smith from Highfields Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Joseph Frey from Goondiwindi Rheanna Summers from Toowoomba Amanda Tronc from Chinchilla Small Employer of the Year Diesel Electrics, Dalby Payton Kitchens, Toowoomba Urban Hi-Lights, Toowoomba Employer of the Year Hastings Deering (Australia) Pty Ltd, Toowoomba Homestyle Bakeries Pty Ltd, Toowoomba Orford Refrigeration, Toowoomba Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine says the awards honour achievements across a host of industries vital to the state’s success. “Queensland’s vocational education and training programs are highly regarded around the world and, at a local level, help communities reap the benefits of skilled workers and competitive industries,” Mr Shine said. Mr Shine said the Darling Downs South West region finals, one of seven being staged across Queensland, will be held at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Friday July 30, 2010. Winners then progress to the state final in September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, where finalists in a further four categories will also be presented. State winners will also have the chance to enter the Australian Training Awards in Sydney in November. The Queensland Training Awards, now in their 49 th year, are run by the Queensland Government’s Department of Education and Training. For more information on the Queensland Training Awards, visit www.qta.qld.gov.au . Continue reading
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Hospice Launches “Challenge”
The Toowoomba Hospice has officially launched the Annual Darling Downs Free Dress Challenge for 2010! At the Launch, Hospice Chairman Mr Graham Barron OAM encouraged all businesses, clubs, organisations and schools to have a free dress day during the months of May and June to raise funds for the Toowoomba Hospice, “these funds will assist the daily operations of this important community facility providing palliative and respite care for all ages” The organisers of the Challenge have taken a slightly different angle this year with running the Challenge over a two month period instead of one week Mr. Barron said “This gives the businesses, clubs, organisations and schools a wider time frame to hold their free dress day. We would like to raise at least $5000 from this fundraiser.” A Digital Camera, DVD Player and Photographic Portraits are up for grabs for whoever raises the most money. To make it fair for all, especially the ones with a smaller number of participants, the organisers will divide the total money raised to obtain an average per person. L to R – Grant Reid, Kristy Jackson, Charlie Voss & Andrew McLintock from Downs Financial Services joined Mark Munro from the Toowoomba Hospice at the Launch of the Darling Downs Free Dress Challenge. Intending participants can contact Mark Munro, on 07 46598500 OR email admin.toowoombahospice@bigpond.com to register their business, club, organisation or school. Continue reading
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More Than 40 Gliders To Soar From Chinchilla For Easter Competition
Competitors awaiting their turn to launch. More than 40 sailplanes and their pilots will fly from Chinchilla in this year’s annual Easter Gliding Competition. The event, run by Caboolture Gliding Club and Gliding Queensland, will see massed launches from Chinchilla Airfield daily from Good Friday 2 April through to Saturday 10 April. “The sight of 40 sailplanes being towed into the air in quick succession by a small squadron of powerful tug aircraft is an exciting sight,” says competition organiser and Caboolture Gliding Club Chief Flying Instructor Brian Wade. “Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the spectacle, which will be starting from about 11 am every day of the competition.” “The Easter event has a reputation among soaring pilots as a friendly competition and this extends to visitors and onlookers, who are welcome to ask questions and be shown around by event officials after the launching is complete.” Among the 40 plus men and women flying from Chinchilla will be pilots who have flown in elite national and international competitions. Two of these are Darling Downs fliers Mike Codling and Alan Barnes, who will be using the Easter competition to hone their pair flying skills for the next gliding world championship in Europe. Mike and Alan, who fly with Darling Downs Soaring Club at Jondaryan, were selected as team representatives for Australia and have already flown together in Europe as part of their preparation for the worlds. Other pilots are coming from as far away as New Zealand to compete in this year’s Easter competition. Further information: Garrett Russell 0412 374 477 gjr@powerup.com.au Continue reading
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