Tag Archives: may-2010
Council Connections: Week 2, June 2010
Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton This week, Darren talks about June 30 deadlines for business licences, dog and cat registrations, and the sustainable house closing soon. Also a call for volunteers for the Endeavour Cycle Challenge and the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival, plus a report on roadworks. Continue reading
Last Chance for Masquerade Ball
Please book your tickets for a fun filled evening at the ‘Masquerade Ball’ at the Highfields Cultural Centre with all proceeds going to two great causes – Toowoomba Hospice and the Kath Dickson Centre. The ball has been arranged by Highfields Better Business entrant in the wonderful ‘Carnival of Flowers Young Ambasador’s Program’, Sarah-Jane Macdonald. Masquerade Ball Poster …. Mark Munro Continue reading
Attitudinal Driving Workshop
People, Just a quick reminder that there will be an Attitudinal Driving Workshop held at the Toowoomba RSL on TUESDAY 8th June 6.30pm-8.30pm . Please phone Oakey police station to register attendance on: 4691 1020. The workshop will target young drivers preparing to get their licence, but it will be valuable for any young drivers to hear this message. There will be speakers from Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance and a local serious crash survivor. Tony Rehn, Crime Prevention Officer Southern Region, Queensland Police Service Ph 07 4631 6755 Fax 07 4615 3200 Continue reading
Council Connections: Week 1, June 2010
Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. This week, business licences, sustainable home Toowoomba, swine flu immunisation, cat and dog registrations, easy pay your rates and roadworks. Continue reading
Drew Hutton to Address Toowoomba’s World Environment Day
Veteran environmental campaigner Mr Drew Hutton will be a special speaker at Toowoomba’s World Environment Day at Lake Annand Park on Sunday 6 June 2010. Mr Hutton is currently focusing his activities on coal seam gas and coal mining, after decades of wide-ranging concerns. Last week he addressed 400 farmers at a protest meeting near Nangwee on the Darling Downs. Toowoomba World Environment Day Committee spokesperson Mr Neil Riethmuller said many people are still unaware of the scale of the imminent threat of mining on the Darling Downs. “What we think of as a food and cotton producing area will largely vanish if exploration results in exploitation of below-ground substances.” “Toowoomba’s World Environment Day offers an excellent opportunity for the interested public to hear an expert in his field, and discuss alternatives.” World Environment Day will commence at 10am and run until 4pm. The wet weather venue is Gabbinbar State School. Everyone is welcome to attend. Further information: Neil Riethmuller Ph. 07 4634 7693 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
Scenes From Crash Rescue Challenge
The 2010 Crash Rescue Challenge and Community Safety Expo has taken place in the Founders Pavilion at Toowoomba Showgrounds. Setting up a Rescue Scenario Eight teams from Cairns, Blackwater, Caloundra, Bayside, Lowood and Clifton took part…. The winning team will represent Queensland in the Australasion RCR Challenge in Melbourne on 25-27th July this year. Continue reading
Royal Bull’s Head Inn Celebrates Museums Alight!
This year, the Royal Bull’s Head Inn at Drayton is responding to the International Museum Day theme of Museums for Social Harmony by hosting a special Edwardian High Tea. Enjoy delicious treats including scones with jam and cream, caramel tart, blueberry pie, sandwiches, citrus tart, and tropical cream pie served with tea and coffee from 10am on Friday 14, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May. All this, for a very affordable $10 per person! Explore the Royal Bull’s Head Inn and discover their interesting collections items including a ladies’ green silk bustle skirt from the Victorian era and an original Victorian Chaise Lounge. These demonstrate how early Australians furnished their homes during this period and the types of fashions worn. Did you know that two drovers accidentally poisoned themselves with arsenic in the upstairs bedrooms of the Royal Bull’s Head Inn and their ghosts are said to wander the building? Royal Bull’s Head Inn at Drayton is one of many museums and galleries across Queensland taking part in this year’s Museums Alight! Queensland is a culturally rich and diverse State boasting more than 400 museums and public galleries, each with their own unique stories, exhibitions, collections and activities to share. Enjoy a Devonshire tea or sit down for High Tea in the Parlour at the Royal Bull's Head Inn. Royal Bull’s Head Inn Antonia Hildebrand Manager Phone: 07 4637 2278 Address: 59 Brisbane St, Drayton (Toowoomba) Email: RBHIcoffeehouse@hotmail.com Visit the Museum and Gallery Services Queensland website www.magsq.com.au for full details of participating Queensland venues and related special events. Continue reading
Over fifty roles on offer for Toowoomba locals
The 2010 Northern University Games is coming to Toowoomba, and with it comes lots of volunteer roles for locals interested in sports and events management. Covering a range of roles in areas such as operations, media, marketing, administration, accreditation, sport planning and special events, the 2010 Northern University Games offers some fantastic opportunities for Toowoomba locals to become involved in a large multisport event. Returning to Toowoomba for the first time since 2004 the event attracts in excess of 1,000 competitors in 12 sports and is organised by Australian University Sport, the governing body of university sport in Australia. 2010 Northern University Games project manager Paul Sutcliffe has some fantastic roles on offer at the moment. “We are currently recruiting for a number of roles that would suit a variety of people, from students looking for a foot in the door in the sports events management industry to retirees who are looking for a new challenge, or a way to become involved in the local community” Mr Sutcliffe said. “Many of our volunteers have used our events as a springboard to launch their career in event management, and with roles ranging from 35 hours to over 100 hours it is a chance to gain some new skills while experiencing the buzz of working on such a large event” said Mr Sutcliffe. Further information on available roles can be found on the Australian University Sport website www.unigames.com.au or by calling the 2010 Northern University Games office on (07) 3876 2610. For further information please contact: Sarah Wordsworth Australian University Sport, Ph: 07 3876 2610 Mobile: 0420 839 152 Email: sarah.wordsworth@unisport.com.au Continue reading
Happy Trekker Tag Along Tour
The Rotary Club of Toowoomba East(RCTE) have been running Tag alongs for the past 15 years…. traditionally we have run “OUTBACK GETAWAY “ bi-annually, which is a fully catered tag along that is accompanied with a 4 piece band and support vehicles, and has auctions of donated goods raising up to $100,000 for various charities. This year the club is running Happy Trekkers for the first time. Happy Trekkers is a BYO Tag along that will have Country Singers & Bush Poet entertainment, and vehicle support. We will have a large mobile BBQ & a Wood Chuck Wagon providing fuel for the communal campfire which will be the focal point at night. The adventure will have 3 two night stay’s and 1 one nighter. (And at least 2 locations where an evening meal may be arranged, together with Shearing Quarters type accommodation.) The trek will start at Toowoomba, go West of Tenterfield in the Torrington State Recreation Area & then wind its way East through Washpool National Park, the Yabra National Park, the Richmond Range, the Toonumbar National Park, and the Border ranges taking in some of the best scenery including that on private properties, returning to Toowoomba via Main Range National Park following the head waters of the Murray/Darling waterway in Qld. We will be staying at a farm stay, a 4wd park, a resort on the Clarence River and a Park and will radiate around those venues sightseeing & enjoying the country-side highlights. Vehicles with low range will be able to traverse all sections, however those without (but with good clearance), will be escorted through alternate routes as appropriate. Off-road campertrailers are welcome but caravans will be unsuitable. The trip is being supported by members of the Downs 4WD Club who will act as “Trek Marshalls” responsible for route matters and safe conduct. The route is planned to be limited to “Medium” classification as per Outdoor Sports & Recreation Competency Standards. The Trek will be leisurely with “time to smell the roses” averaging about 300k/day with a lay-day mid week with action contained, on that day to canoeing, other river activities & Bird watching, or simply relaxing by the Clarence River. ..the HT route takes you through some really fantastic scenery & you will love the Fun & Fellowship! Monies raised are Tax Deductable & will go to supporting the Toowoomba Hospice. Further info http://www.toowoombahospice.org.au/index.htm or on the flyer http://www.campertrailers.org/rotary_tagalong.pdf Les Webb 07 4630 9818 Continue reading
