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Santa arrived in a Red Car…Not a Sleigh and Reindeer
Santa arrived with a little bit help from the local police to attend the Christmas function held at the Toowoomba Hospice, due to his reindeers having a rest to be ready for their big Christmas Eve run. Qld Police helped Santa deliver some Christmas joy to the Toowoomba Hospice at their recent staff and volunteers Christmas function. He is greeted by Hospice Chairman Graham Barron whilst others who attended watch on. Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Mr Graham Barron OAM said It was wonderful to work with the Queensland Police Service for such an event, “The transport provided was much appreciated by the children and all those who attended.” This wonderful community spirit is shown to the Hospice everyday, whether it is from families, individuals, businesses or community groups/clubs and is sincerely appreciated said Mr Barron. Continue reading
Santa arrived in a Red Car…Not a Sleigh and Reindeer
Santa arrived with a little bit help from the local police to attend the Christmas function held at the Toowoomba Hospice, due to his reindeers having a rest to be ready for their big Christmas Eve run. Qld Police helped Santa deliver some Christmas joy to the Toowoomba Hospice at their recent staff and volunteers Christmas function. He is greeted by Hospice Chairman Graham Barron whilst others who attended watch on. Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Mr Graham Barron OAM said It was wonderful to work with the Queensland Police Service for such an event, “The transport provided was much appreciated by the children and all those who attended.” This wonderful community spirit is shown to the Hospice everyday, whether it is from families, individuals, businesses or community groups/clubs and is sincerely appreciated said Mr Barron. Continue reading
Got a Great Business Idea? Toowoomba Workshop Could Help Bring it to Market
A one-day workshop for budding entrepreneurs will be held in Toowoomba at the Queensland Government Conference Centre on Tor Street,this Thursday, 4 November 2011. The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is run by the QueenslandGovernment’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) in conjunction with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC). It is designed to help those considering starting their own business and provide the skills required to turn a great idea or invention into commercial success. Attendees will learn about the different paths to market, how to ensure their idea is feasible and what markets they should target, how to structure a company, write a business plan, find funding, protect their intellectual property and create a successful brand. Sessions are included from intellectual property specialists, marketing and finance experts and other successful local business owners, who will share their experiences and lessons learned from starting and running an enterprise. Genevieve Langbien, Education Manager at the AIC, said past workshops had received fantastic feedback. Genevieve Langbien “The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is packed full of essential information on how to start a business; we know attendees leave with a far more solid plan and action list than they had at the start of the day,” Ms Langbien said. The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is $110.00 per person. For more information or to register please visit www.ausicom.com/ideas2market or call the AIC on (07) 3853 5292. Continue reading
Top Off “Trash Ya Hair” for the Hospice
6th Annual ‘Trash Ya Hair for Hospice Care!’ Happening During October
The Toowoomba Hospice is a six bed facility which offers respite and palliative care for the terminally ill. As part of our ongoing fundraising efforts, the Toowoomba Hospice is holding its ‘‘Trash Ya Hair for Hospice Care!’ this month. ‘Trash Ya Hair for Hospice Care!’ week is aimed at raising the awareness and profile of the Toowoomba Hospice in our local community. Each participating organisation selects a day during the ‘Trash Ya Hair for Hospice Care!’ month in which participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Hospice by colouring, moussing, gelling or shaving their hair. All monies raised on the day are donated to the Toowoomba Hospice with Prizes for Most money raised by: * An individual * A business * A club or community group* * A school* *To make it fair monies raised will be divided by total participants, ensuring a fair chance for all. Ambrosiussen Accountants’ staff getting trashed for the Toowoomba Hospice Peter Ambrosiussen Kate Harley Back – Susie Campbell, Craig Dawson, Paula Hansen, Michael Grogan, Peter Ambrosiussen, Front – Sam Wright, Cheryl Lesler, Kate Harley and Toni Skillington. The Hospice is a community organisation which relies heavily on Toowoomba and the surrounding districts for support. For further information please contact Mark Munro, Promotions & Fundraising Manager on 07 4659 8500 or email admin.toowoombahospice@bigpond.com Continue reading
Council Connections: Week 3, September 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 is talking with Kristie Jenkinson who looks after TRC’s school holiday Bushcapades program. Continue reading
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
Wilsonton Lions Club puts best paw forward……
Wilsonton Lions Club has continued to show their support to the Toowoomba Hospice by supporting the ‘Adopt A Room’ Campaign for $3,500.00 to help with the care of people who are suffering from a terminal illness. Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Mr. Graham Barron OAM said “The Wilsonton Lions Club has again shown their support by giving us money that can be used to help our clients have a more comfortable stay while we are caring for them in the Hospice. We are very fortunate to have strong community support, and Wilsonton Lions Club is no exception.” President of the Wilsonton Lions Mrs. Elaine Kieseker said “ The Wilsonton Lions Club is made up of ordinary people doing extraordinary things – supporting people with a disability, community greening, and fundraising for worthwhile causes.” “Those who Adopt a Room will be adding to the dignity and calmness that surrounds a client during their last stages of life”, said Mr. Barron “Our Adopt A Room Campaign is used to maintain a fresh and comfortable environment when required; fresh paint, touch ups, purchase furnishings/furniture for the room as well as general maintenance” Toowoomba Hospice is a not-for-profit, community facility, caring for people with a terminal illness and their families at no cost. The Hospice is located in O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba and needs to raise valuable funds to keep the service running. Wilsonton Lions Club President Lion Elaine Kieseker and Secretary Lion Carmel Goldsworthy were on hand to see the room their club has ‘Adopted’ get a fresh coat of paint “We are very proud to be able to serve our community” said Lion Carmel L to R: Lion Elaine Kieseker, Lion Carmel Goldsworthy watched as painters Cherie Prattey and Jaimie Holland from Francisco Painting are given a helping hand by Chairman Graham Barron to paint one of the Hospice’s Client Rooms. Continue reading
Hospice gets a Sweetener!
In recent months Queensland X-Ray patients and staff have bought and eaten their way through $6000 worth of chocolate… but it’s all been in aid of a good cause. Money has been raised for The Toowoomba Hospice which is a private, six-bed health care facility offering palliative care to those who have a terminal illness. Queensland X-Ray’s Ms Julie Abel, who organized the fundraiser, was on hand to present Mark Munro from the Toowoomba Hospice with a cheque for $6,000.00! Ms Abel wanted to thank every one who supported the Chocolate Drive “Sincere thanks to everyone who has helped raise this money, it’s for a really worthwhile cause and I hope that everyone has enjoyed eating the fruits of their labour.” Mr. Munro mentioned how important it was to have the support for businesses and organisations like Queensland X-Ray supporting the Hospice and he also wanted to reassure all 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” Julie Abel and Mark Munro Checkout the Chocolates that have helped raise $6000.00 for the Toowoomba Hospice. Continue reading
Millmerran Health & Wellbeing Expo 20th May
The Health and Wellbeing Expo is looking good with over 60 stalls which is a record for all expos we have held so far. We have some different exhibitors this year… life mentors, lavender, soaps, jewellery, relaxation and meditation classes, and the usual aged care services and children’s play groups. We have olives and essential oils, continence aids and sports, food and massage. Janelle Johnson is again catering and she has a fantastic menu. Millmerran HEALTH EXPO 2010 Service Providers 1 Mobility Needs 31 Headspace – Southern Downs 2 Dept’ of Veteran’s Affairs 32 Oral Health Services 3 Millmerran Home Maintenance & Safety House Committee 33 Yallambee Retirement Village 4 C & K Millmerran Community Pre-schooling Centre 34 Southern Downs Community Health Council 5 Sport & Recreation Queensland 35 L.A Gourmet Coffee Carts 6 Leven K Lavender 36 Goomburra Valley Organics & Natural Soaps 7 Personal Helpers and Mentors program 37 The Older Mens Network Inc (TOMNET) 8 Jess Linwood 38 Millmerran and Warwick Child Health 9 Tunstall Health Care 39 Millmerran MOW, CACPS, HC, FC. 10 Bowel Screen Qld 40 Gareth Edwards Optometrist 11 Continence Advisory Service 41 Council on The Aging 12 Coolmunda Olives 42 McGrath Foundation 13 Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre 43 Ososlean – by Mannatech Rep Tiffany Gaal – Nutritional Products 14 Toowoomba & Darling Downs Diabetic Group Inc. 44 Carers Queensland 15 Birth Ready, Baby Ready 45 Kath Dickson Family Centre : Raintree Project 16 Elaine Bartlett – Life Mentor/Counsellor 46 Forrest Estate Olive Grove & Winery 17 Jan Wilson – Bowen Therapy 47 Cancer Council Qld 18 Young Living Essential Oils 48 Tin Lids Playgroup 19 Intouch Direct 49 “Energise” Toowoomba 20 (Mobile) Womens Health Service 50 Sue Jewell-Webb – Natural Therapy 21 Bravehearts Inc. Childrens Charity 51 Rural Allied Health Team 22 Blue Care 52 Portrait Place, Toowoomba 23 Look Good, Feel Good 53 Doterra Essential Oils 24 Qld Centre for Mothers & Babies 54 Millmerran Library 25 Brenda’s Bowen Therapy 55 Kath Dickson Family Centre : Family Day Care 26 Community Nutritionist 56 Lifeline Darling Downs 27 Barb Harris – Hawaiian Massage 57 Beauty Effects 28 Toxin Awareness 58 “The Foot Man” – D. Kasch 29 Leukaemia Foundation 59 Red Cross Home Stay 30 Chaplaincy Committee (Local) 60 Cindy/Bronte Bags and Things The Expo is being held in the Millmerran Sports Centre. Members of the public, health professionals and in fact anyone with an interest is invited to attend between 9am and 4pm on Thursday, 20th May. For more information, phone; Helen on 4695 3123, Jenny on 4695 1829 or the Sports Centre on 4695 1036 Continue reading
