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Queensland Day Celebrations in Pittsworth on Sunday June 12

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:29:18 +0000

This year marks the 152nd anniversary of Queensland becoming a separate colony from New South Wales. Here in Pittsworth we will be celebrating the occasion on Sunday 12 June at the Pioneer Village. Once again the Queensland Day Committee has organised a full program. Admission will be free. A highlight this year will be the display of over 90 historic motor vehicles. Participants in the Queensland Historic Motoring Council’s 2011 rally will be joining our celebration and giving local car enthusiasts the opportunity to view some quality vehicles from yesteryear. The cars will be on display from 9.30am and visitors will be able to purchase tea, coffee and scones from the Beauaraba QCWA ladies. Official proceedings will begin on the covered stage at 11am with the welcome by Cr. Ros Scotney from Toowoomba Regional Council. Allan Petersen, who will be the MC for the occasion, will then invite Cr Ros to read the Declaration of Queensland Day. This will be followed by the flag raising ceremony led by the local Guide group and Mark Schuster will perform “God Save the Queen”. Proceedings will then move to the Post Office where Cr Ros will officiate at the naming of one of the display rooms. Local land holders will then have the chance to record their cattle or horse brands for posterity on the Branding Board for $30 each. There will be displays by White Mischief and Amazing Soaps and the Craft Shop will be open. Gail Parish, Ruth Taylor and Barbara Harris will also have a lace and spinning display in the Post Office. Local gardening identity Penny McKinlay will be presenting a talk in her unique style. Old time children’s games will be organized by Allan Petersen and Bill Krautz to ensure the day rounds off with a family flavour. There’s no need for anyone to go hungry. Ron and Lyn Pearce and their helpers will use their camp oven expertise to provide traditional Aussie favourites such as stew, billy tea and damper with syrup. Cook’s Softdrinks will be on sale during the various activities. Mark Schuster will continue performing on his button accordion throughout the morning and the Queensland Day Committee is awaiting confirmation on other musical entertainment. Make sure you bring the family and join in what should be an enjoyable celebration at the Pioneer Village. It is envisaged that activities will be finished by 2pm. Submitted by Peter Ross

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Christmas Carols at Hospice

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:08:06 +0000

The Toowoomba Hospice will start its Festive Season this Sunday 28th November at the Hospice in O’Quinn Street. Chairman Graham Barron OAM said the Hospice is celebrating the Festive Season with carols and lighting of the Christmas tree. Graham Barron and Mark Munro from the Toowoomba Hospice Help Santa hand out Ice-Cream to all those attending the Toowoomba Hospice Christmas Carols The Toowoomba Hospice has been providing Palliative Care Services to the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba and Darling Downs Communities since July 1st 2003. “We are excited to be able to celebrate our 7th Christmas and we want to thank the Community as a whole from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us so we can provide Palliative and Respite Care for those with a terminal illness especially at this time of the year” said Mr Barron. “We are having Christmas carols here at the Hospice from 5pm, Toowoomba Municipal Band will be playing, High Altitude Harmony will lead the singing accompanied by the students from St Anthony’s Primary School, there will be food and drinks on sale as well, so bring the family, a blanket or chair and kick off the Christmas season with us here at the Toowoomba Hospice”. Mr. Barron wants to reassure all those who attend on Sunday that the ‘Big Fella’ in the red suit will be coming in from the North Pole for a quick visit. “I have had our promotions and fundraising manager Mark Munro on the phone to the North Pole coordinating a special visit from Santa and I am pleased to say he is on his way and will arrive at 6pm via a BIG RED TRUCK!!!”

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Show & Shine at St Andrew’s Hospital on Saturday

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:33:28 +0000

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Loads of Love Christmas Appeal

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:25:11 +0000

The Loads of Love Christmas Appeal is run annually in Toowoomba. Last year over 450kg of food was collected and distributed to local charities and community groups who support and assist people experiencing hardship during the Christmas season. It’s all about making someone else’s Christmas a little brighter. You can give a gift of non-perishable food to the LOADS OF LOVE campaign and help make this Christmas a time of cheer and warmth for people in hardship. You can give your gift right now at one of the following locations: Spring Street Christian Church The Ridge Shopping Centre Coles Toowoomba Plaza Toowoomba East State School Middle Ridge State School For more information contact Matt on (07) 4617 6777 or email: matt.gregg@springstreet.com.au

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Rain Thwarts TSN2V Street March & Family Fun Day

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:57:05 +0000

Due to the inclement weather and the chance of more rain, the Toowoomba Says No to Violence Street March & Family Fun Day in Queens Park that was to be held this Sunday 17th October has been postponed to a date to be advised. TSN2V spokesman Peter Rookas said it was a very disappointing decision to make. “Because the main emphasis is around family and having safe, wholesome fun in the park, the state of the grounds in Queens Park would not allow for the children’s rides & games to be set-up. It would also be very damp under foot. I know how much our Champions of TSN2V and families in the region were looking forward to this day, but Mother Nature always has the last say with outdoor events.” Mr. Rookas said a decision regarding this years TSN2V Street March & Family Fun Day will be made very soon and full details will be made available to the public immediately to ensure as many people as possible can attend. While the day can’t proceed, the message is still clear; the Toowoomba community will not tolerate violence. By saying that violence is not an option, Toowoomba can maintain its reputation as a desirable place to live. The goal of TSN2V is to create a safe, healthy and peaceful Toowoomba by working together to reduce violence because violence is preventable and not inevitable. Peter Rookas, CEO Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Ph. (07) 46166166 Fax. (07) 46166177 email: peter_rookas@health.qld.gov.au

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Council Connections: Week 2, February 2010

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:10:11 +0000

Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. This week - Darren Burton with a variety of topics including Summer Tunes, Swine Flu Immunisation, Crow’s Nest Art Gallery etc. Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton

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Council Connections: Week 5, January 2010

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:14:31 +0000

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. This week’s topic – Revised Water Restrictions with Bruce Gaydon, Water Demand Co-ordinator, Toowoomba Regional Council. Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton

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Reunite Service — provided by Crime Stoppers Qld

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:47:20 +0000

Reunite service by Crime Ctoppers Qld Crime Stoppers Queensland has launched a bold new community safety initiative called the Reunite Service. The Reunite Service is simple, effective and secure and utilises the Crime Stoppers call centre to help reunite parents, guardians and carers with those in their care, should they become separated. It is a web based system where the public register those in their care onto a secure database. The database will be accessed only by the Crime Stoppers call centre when a person is reported separated. Uniquely numbered identification “face” cards and a matching numbered wristband will be issued with each registration, with the wristband being worn by the registered person and the face cards carried by the parents, guardians or carers. If a person becomes separated they can ask for help and show their wristband. A call is made to the Crime Stoppers call centre quoting the identifying number. The call centre then contacts the parent, guardian or carer directly. If contact can not be made the local police are called to attend. Alternatively, if it is discovered that a person is missing, the parent, guardian or carer makes the call to Crime Stoppers quoting the identifying number from the face card. The Crime Stoppers call centre then raises an alert and electronically distributes the person ’s crucial identification information and image to local Police. The service is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week from the low single per annum cost to the user of $9.95. Help will only be a phone call away when you need it most by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 . For peace of mind register your loved ones today on the Reunite Service website . Your local school can also get involved as a fund raising incentive of $2.00 per registration will be offered to schools for the first six months of the service.

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