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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.

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Wilsonton Lions Club puts best paw forward……

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.

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Hospice gets a Sweetener!

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

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Millmerran Health & Wellbeing Expo 20th May

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.

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Hospice Launches “Challenge”

L to R: Mark Munro and Alicia Trimingham-Turl from the Toowoomba Hospice look over some of the items that have been donated for the Car park Sale this Saturday whilst Mr Norm Jenner, car park sale co-ordinator keeps a close eye on them! Toowoomba Hospice will be holding its annual Car Park Sale on Saturday 6th February,  from 6.00am till 11am. Organiser Mr Norm Jenner said the Hospice relies heavily on the community spirit to raise the much needed funds to serve our local community.  “I am inviting the community to come on Saturday and make a donation by purchasing items that we have been given to sell.  At 8am there will be an auction of interesting and unusual items. The location will be in the main Car Park at the Hospice, corner of 5th Avenue and O’Quinn St,  Harristown. Mr. Jenner also encourages the community to donate items for the Car Park Sale. “If you have items that you would like to donate to the Hospice Garage Sale please drop them in to the Hospice Admin office during office hours this week by Friday Morning.  However if you have large items can you please drop them off on the Saturday morning of the Car Park sale (Saturday 6th February) between 5.30am and 7am as our storage is very limited. ” Mr. Jenner wanted to reassure all those who support the Car Park Sale that all the money stays here “The Hospice is a Local Charity and I am very proud to say that the money raised locally stays locally. Our operational purchases also support local businesses, companies and individuals on the Downs” Mr. Jenner added that what ever isn’t sold by 11am Saturday will be donated to Life Line to sell in their shops. “I am more than happy to let another charity have what is left so they too can benefit” Mark Munro Promotions and Fundraising Manager Toowoomba Hospice 57b O’Quinn St Toowoomba Qld 4350 07 46598500

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Annual Hospice Car Park Sale