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Coal Mine Action Group Community Information Evening April 8th
This evening is organised by the Toowoomba Coal Mine Action Group to up-date residents about the status of mining exploration across outer suburbs of Toowoomba and to share information regarding our group’s progress since our original community meeting. Speakers will share information regarding the group’s plans for future action. Speakers approached to address the group include: politicians, mining reps, Qld Govt Mining Registrar, and local residents . John Gordon (Musician) will perform his mining ballad that recently received Australia-wide media attention following it’s ban from ABC radio despite other states giving it air-time. The media will also be in attendance. DATE: Friday 8th April TIME: 7pm WHERE: Gowrie Community Hall- Old Homebush Road Gowrie Junction Please bring your pens and paper to jot down info as needed. For further information please join our FACEBOOK page- Toowoomba Coal Mine Action Group. See you there, Toowoomba Coal Mine Action Group Submitted by Lucinda and Dean Paynter lbo79326@bigpond.net.au Continue reading
Despite Rain Spirit Of The Country Concert WILL Go Ahead
A Statement from the Organisers The SPIRIT OF THE COUNTRY concert is an open air concert, which can’t be rescheduled or moved to another venue. The concert WILL go ahead today. The concert will only be stopped if severe weather (ie. lightning or gale force winds) makes it unsafe for the artists to continue. Today’s weather forecast for Toowoomba is: 17 – 21°C rain at times, mostly light. We suggest – hats, raincoats, ponchos, sturdy shoes / rubber boots, plastic chairs. Please note: Shelters/gazebos and umbrellas are NOT permitted, because they can be potential missiles in windy weather, and because they block other people’s view. Program – Gates open – 12 noon MC – Ray Hadley 12.55pm – Indigenous Welcome Dance Anthem – Straalen 1-00pm – Brendon Walmsley 1-10pm – McAlister Kemp 1-30pm – Bill Chambers 1-50pm – Catherine Britt 2-20pm – Shane Nicholson 2-40pm – James Blundell 3-00pm – Gina Jeffreys 3-20pm – Graeme Connors 3-40pm – Adam Harvey 4-00pm – Beccy Cole 4-20pm – Troy Cassar Daley 4-40pm – Lee Kernaghan 5-05pm – Kasey Chambers 5-30pm – Special Guest John Williamson Travel Toowoomba Showgrounds are located on Glenvale Rd Toowoomba, QLD 4350 There are two public entry points to the grounds – Access will only be gained through these gates with a wrist band. 1. Public Entry and Car Park 1, Via Glenvale Road – Gate 2 2. Public Entry and Car Park 2, Via Harvey Road – Gate 8 REMEMBER. NO WRISTBAND, NO ENTRY Wristbands – You will only gain access to this event by wearing an official wrist band which you would have received prior to the day. Tickets or wristbands will not be available on the day. Children under 5 years do not require tickets (wrist bands). For more information please visit the website www.spiritofthecountry.com.au. or call the Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre on 1800 331 155 Continue reading
Toowoomba Hot Rodders’ High Altitude Rod Run 13th March, 2011
One of Toowoomba’s most supported events is here again to delight the thousands of people that turn out every year to see this spectacular display of Hot Rods. Toowoomba’s Margaret Street will be closed off to general traffic between 9 am and midday on Sunday the 13th March 2011 so that the public can feast their eyes on 150+ of the best Hot Rods and Classic Cars from all over South East Queensland and Northern N.S.W. The public are also encouraged to vote for the car they feel is the Top Car of the Show. As well as the cars, local Toowoomba Rock and Roll Band “THE SONG DOGZ” will bring the streets alive with their great music and the “ROCKABILLY DANCERS” will perform during the show. So if you want to check out more than a Million Dollars worth of top quality Hot Rods, we will see you downtown in Margaret Street, Toowoomba between 9 am and midday on Sunday 13th March, 2011. This event has been generously supported by Toowoomba Regional Council. For further information please contact Dave Hartwig phone 0400 362 094 or Tony Rehn phone 0412 697 555. Continue reading
See the Next Generation of Stars in Country Music
The 18th Annual Country Music Rush will be held on 12-13 March 2011 at historic Jondaryan Woolshed, organised by Garden City Country Music Assn Inc (Toowoomba). Competitors from south east Queensland will compete against each other in nineteen different sections over the two days competition (sections such as bush ballad, vocal, country rock, gospel, instrumental, group and duo). Entries close 4 March and it is hoped that the target of 200+ acts for the weekend will be reached. Campers from Bundaberg in the north to Roma in the west, Brisbane and the Gold Coast have booked their spots for the weekend. The programme commences at 8.30 a.m. Saturday morning going through to approx8 p.m.. Entertainment Saturday night by Neil Duddy Sunday morning commences again at 8.30 a.m. and will conclude with a performance by our 2010 winner Daniel York at approx 3.00 p.m, before the presentation to the winners for the weekend. Admission: Adults $8.00 per day Children (under 12) – $4.00 per day Under 4 years – free Pensioners $6.00 per day Weekend pass: $40.00 (2 adults 2 children) Bar and canteen are available on both days. Camping available on the grounds for a reasonable fee – enquiries 4635 6429. Entry forms or further information can be obtained by phoning Dell 46356429 (a/h) or by visiting www.gardencitycountrymusic.com Dell Lowien President Garden City Country Music Assn Inc Event Secretary 0417 728 182 Continue reading
Local Toowoomba Artist Exhibits at Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery
During the month of January, Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery will be showcasing works from local Toowoomba artist Chantel Schott. This will be Chantel’s first solo exhibition at the gallery and she has put together a montage of paintings that are innovative, quirky and bright. The Lost Imaginarium The Lost Imaginarium will run from 4 – 30 January 2011. The exhibition will be officially opened by Beverley Bloxham on Sunday 9 January at 11am. All welcome and refreshments will be served. The Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 11.30 to 4pm located on the New England Highway in Crow’s Nest. For further information about the exhibition please call the gallery on 4698 1687 or visit the artist’s website www.chantelschott.daportfolio.com Continue reading
Hoon Hotline – 13HOON – Operational
The Queensland Police Service’s new hoon hotline – 13 HOON (4666) commenced operation December 13th. The 13HOON hotline gives the public an easy to remember central contact point to report hoons to Police. The implementation of the Hoon Hotline enables community members to provide information in relation to hooning activities such as illegal street racing, travelling at high speeds, burnout offences, drifting and rolling road blocks directly to the QPS. It further provides the opportunity for community members to provide information related to other types of traffic complaints and report traffic related offences. Non-urgent calls made to the QPS Hoon Hotline will be entered as a QPRIME occurrence. Trained call takers will answer the call and record details including vehicle registration, vehicle characteristics and location of the illegal activity. For hooning incidents actually underway, the information obtained by the operator will be forwarded to the designated Police Communications Centre for a response as required. The Queensland Police Service emphasises that community members should not place themselves at risk to report this anti-social behaviour. If anyone is in immediate danger or it is a life threatening incident, police urge callers to call Triple Zero (000). Tony Rehn, Crime Prevention Officer Southern Region, Queensland Police Service Ph 07 46316755 Fax 07 46153200 Continue reading
Carols at Peacehaven Transferred to Cultural Centre
With rain forecast for this weekend, the 2010 Highfields Carols on Sunday December 12th will play it safe and be held indoors at the Highfields Cultural Centre. The carols were to have been held at Peacehaven Park, but other details remain unchanged. The fate of the fireworks is as yet unresolved. The Highfields District Community Carols Committee, friends of Peacehaven Park and the Toowoomba Regional Council are presenting a great family evening of food, entertainment and community carol singing. Doors open at 5.00pm and the show commences at 6.00pm with local choirs and singers, plus John Townsend , a singer of international renown who now resides on the Darling Downs, and Leisa Johnson . The Highfields Cultural Centre is off O’Brien Road, Highfields. Further information from Mandy Anderson (Ph 0407 645 153). Continue reading
Carols at Peacehaven Transferred to Cultural Centre
With rain forecast for this weekend, the 2010 Highfields Carols on Sunday December 12th will play it safe and be held indoors at the Highfields Cultural Centre. The carols were to have been held at Peacehaven Park, but other details remain unchanged. The fate of the fireworks is as yet unresolved. The Highfields District Community Carols Committee, friends of Peacehaven Park and the Toowoomba Regional Council are presenting a great family evening of food, entertainment and community carol singing. Doors open at 5.00pm and the show commences at 6.00pm with local choirs and singers, plus John Townsend , a singer of international renown who now resides on the Darling Downs, and Leisa Johnson . The Highfields Cultural Centre is off O’Brien Road, Highfields. Further information from Mandy Anderson (Ph 0407 645 153). Continue reading
Gain Work Experience Through Volunteering
International Volunteers Day (5 December) is fast approaching. A day to acknowledge the immeasurable contribution made by individuals, who volunteer time and talents, in so many aspects of our society. But, don’t go thinking that volunteering is what you do “when you retire”! Imagine the plight of those entering the workforce for the first time – “you can’t get a job without experience and you don’t get experience without a job”. A viable option then is to consider voluntary work. Apart from benefiting others by offering your skills and time, you’ll gain valuable work experience and give your resume a boost. Volunteer work is a stimulating and rewarding activity, and a great entry portal into an organization. Apart from allowing you to develop your ability, it shows prospective employers that you’re determined to succeed, even if you have to start at the bottom. It is a well accepted fact that volunteers don’t always work for purely philanthropic reasons, so don’t feel guilty about undertaking voluntary work to improve your chances of paid employment. Volunteer work will provide you with: * The chance to think laterally about your skills; * The opportunity to network; * The opportunity to use and develop your communication and inter-personal skills; * Motivation, enthusiasm and confidence; * Actual work experience in a work environment; and * The opportunity to explore career options before making a commitment. Success as a volunteer depends on you, so remember to honour your commitment and understand your responsibility as a volunteer. Finally, ask for a reference – it will be a welcome contribution to your resume! For further information about volunteering in the environment/conservation sector, contact Frank Ondrus at HOPE on phone (07) 4639 2135 or email office@hopeaustralia.org.au . Frank Ondrus, President – HOPE Inc Continue reading
Population Growth – What’s in it For You?
A free public information forum to discuss the impact of population growth in regional areas will be held in Toowoomba on Wednesday 8 December 2010, from 7pm – 9pm, Jacaranda Room, Grand Central Shopping Centre. Hosted by Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE), the evening’s topic will be ‘Regionalisation of population growth: whose agenda is it and what’s in it for us?’ The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) is currently calling on the state government to develop a population policy. LGAQ believes more needs to be done to manage the impacts of a growing population on environmental and natural resources, as well as providing for services and infrastructure. According to HOPE president Frank Ondrus, the forum is a unique opportunity for the public to have their say on the increasing population and its potential impacts on their region, and to talk about such issues as sustainability, jobs, development and the local environment. “By 2031, Queensland is estimated to be home to 6.3 million people”, says Mr. Ondrus, “however, at the moment we are only reacting to trends in population growth. We should be preparing for growth. We should be talking about the potential impacts on the local environment and our natural resources, as well as our ability to provide services and infrastructure to this expanding population.” Speakers at the forum on Wednesday 8 December include Jane O’Sullivan from Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) and Dr Geoff Cockfield Associate Professor (Government and Economics) & Deputy Dean of the University of Southern Queensland. For further information, or to RSVP for the forum please contact Frank Ondrus on 4639 2135 or email office@hopeaustralia.org.au. Submitted by Keryn Donnelly, Media Officer – HOPE Inc Continue reading
