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8th Annual Millmerran Sheep Races Saturday, August 27th

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:08:18 +0000

Helpers getting the sheep ready. The gates open at the Millmerran Showgrounds, Cecil Plains Road, 11 am on Saturday the 27th of August 2011. A fun filled day for the whole family with free entry!!! The first race hits the track at 1.00pm, culminating in the electrifying calcutta at 4.30pm. Kiddies are kept busy all day with great side show style attractions including Bouncy Boxing, Sumo Wrestling, mechanical bull plus many more. A one off cost of an arm band will have them entertained for hours. The Macquarie Wagyu Wine and Cocktail Marquee is a place to relax with your friends and enjoy the social side of Sheep Racing. Fashions of the Field is always a hotly contested event with Best Dressed Lady/Man, Best Contemporary Lady, Best Dressed in Wool and Hat of the Day. To keep the crowd entertained AWI, Maylee Boutique, Merino Country, Myer and Lilly Pilly will host a fashion parade at 2pm. A new attaction this year is the Toowoomba Solar Centre’s Welly Waddle. Punters will line up on the race track in a pair of “wellingtons” to see who will make it to the finish line with their cup still full! Great prizemoney on offer – well worth a run. …and they're off and racing! Once the sheep are safely trucked home the evening entertainment begins with Toowoomba band “Solitary Men”, so you can dance the night away. The Shearers Kitchen will keep you well fed and the evening meal will begin from 5.30pm. There are plenty of camping spots with a cost of $15 for a powered site. Alternatively for those who don’t feel the need to “rough” it, try Millmerran Village Caravan Park (4695 2020), Rams Head Hotel (4695 1488) or Millmerran Motel (4695 1155). Enquiries phone Doug 07 4695 7178 or Nikki 07 4695 6199

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8th Annual Millmerran Sheep Races Saturday, August 27th

Darling Downs Entrant Named Miss Showgirl 2011

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:41:10 +0000

Samantha Gluer has been named the 2011 Queensland Country Life Miss Showgirl at the Royal Queensland Show. She hails from Crow’s Nest and was the Darling Downs representative in the statewide competition. Miss Samantha Gluer A former student of Fairholme College in Toowoomba, Samantha is 19 years of age and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at QUT. Runner up is 21 year old Laura McKay from the Gold Coast representing the South East Queensland Division. There was a total of 11 finalists in the competition.

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90 Years of “Royal’ for the RAAF

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:50:46 +0000

The Royal Australian Air Force will mark 90 years since the title of ‘Royal’ was bestowed on 13 August 2011. Although the RAAF celebrates its birthday on 31 March 1921, on this date the service was officially known as the Australian Air Force. But the decision had already been made, in February, to ask the King to grant the ‘Royal’ title. The approval of ‘Royal’ appeared in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18 August 1921, but what was printed there was the order signed by the Governor-General five days earlier. This stipulated 13 August as the date from which the service was to be known as the Royal Australian Air Force. Courtesy of the National Archives of Australia collection www.naa.gov.au (click to enlarge). 90 Years of Air Force Defence Media Operations

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Harristown High Open Day Tuesday, August 16th

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:29:59 +0000

Harristown is a large regional high school in Toowoomba offering a wide range of subjects to students. Our focus at Harristown is about learning, opportunities and achievements. In addition, four academy programs are available to talented students in the areas of academics, sports, industry and the arts. On the afternoon of Tuesday 16 August, staff and students are hosting an open afternoon from 3.30pm to showcase our school to the community. Feel free to come along share some refreshments, meet some of our wonderful students, talk to our friendly staff and tour the school’s first class facilities. We look forward to meeting you then. For more information phone Dina on 4636 8700. Submitted by: Ms Helen Parker Deputy Principal (Bonda) Harristown State High School 341-367 South Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 Ph 07 46368 700

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Harristown High Open Day Tuesday, August 16th

Council Connections: Week 2, August 2011

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:55:52 +0000

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 This week Darren talks about a special meeting of council for the budget, draft planning scheme, lending a hand at Carnival events, Carnival’s Garden Space, photography exhibition, new library hours, burn offs, gallery proposals and a reminder to dam users.

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Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival this Sunday, August 14

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:37:47 +0000

The festival aims to foster a sense of belonging and increase understanding and cooperation amongst people of different backgrounds. More than 100 international performers from our sister cities will take to the stages of the sixth Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival at Queens Park on Sunday, August 14. The popular community festival, being held from 10am to 4pm, is a celebration of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the people of this region. Entry is by gold coin donation. Korean dancers are coming from Paju while Japanese sister city Takatsuki is sending a Japanese choir and their world renowned Taiko drummers. The Women in Harmony Choir from Christchurch will add their voices to the Toowoomba Women In Harmony Choir on the Peace stage while a Maori group will also be performing a special three part act. Indonesian Topeng masked dancers, Bollywood dancers, Chinese Lion dancers, belly dancers, Scottish Highland dancers, Cultural Stargazers, and Congolese, Thai and Sudanese dancers are among the many acts on stage. The festival will feature a rich mix of languages, foods, dances, music and community members with 27 food stalls, over 60 displays, 25 market stalls, activities for children of all ages and non-stop multicultural performances on three stages. For the first time this year, a Health and Wellness Expo will be part of the event. Over 20 health providers from traditional medicine and alternative therapies will be displaying their services and products. Buses will be running from Millmerran and Crow’s Nest to bring people to the festival. Tickets cost $10 and buses leave council service centres at 9.30am and will leave Queen’s Park at 4 pm. The Toowoomba International Multicultural Society (TIMS) is the major sponsor of the event which is also supported by Toowoomba Regional Council and Multicultural Affairs Queensland. The Modern Languages and Teachers Association of Queensland and Mercy Family Services are also major partners. If you would like to volunteer at this year’s Languages and Cultures Festival, please contact Festival coordinator Roberto Garcia on 4688 6300 for details.

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Cecil Plains SES Group Gains Hero Status

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:01:22 +0000

Teamwork and commitment have earned the Cecil Plains group the 2011 NRMA Insurance SES Storm Heroes Award above several worthy nominations from across Queensland. In December 2010/January 2011 all nine SES groups in the Toowoomba Regional Council area were deployed to assist with storm and/or flood tasks. The way the groups operated and performed during the period has been described as extraordinary. The SES Cecil Plains group, in particular, has been singled out for praise for their performance, with four major incidents defining their success. Click here for full story http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/about-council/newspublications/news-releases/6582-cecil-plains-ses-group-gains-hero-status.html

Missing Persons Week (July 31 – August 6), 2011

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:14:16 +0000

This year the theme of the week is “When someone goes missing, more than one person is lost,” highlighting the impact of a missing person on family, friends, colleagues and the community. Police are appealing for information on several cases including the following: Jayden Preston – Cambooya Jayden is 15-years-old and was living at Cambooya. Police believe that he has left the area and may have travelled to North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast area. Jayden was reported missing in February of this year by his father and extensive inquiries are under way to locate him. Jayden is described as 165cm tall, collar length dark hair and has a heavy build. Matthew Rourke – Helidon Matthew Rourke, 27 has been reported missing by his mother. He was last seen asleep at his home at Helidon Spa at 10am on December 11 last year. He has left all personal belongings at the address including clothes, bank cards and medication. Matthew Rourke was last seen wearing dark blue shorts, a green t-shirt and thongs. It is believed that he may have travelled interstate as he has previously travelled frequently. As part of National Missing Persons Week, the Queensland Police Service is urging people who are missing to make contact with a friend, family member or police.. Detective Senior Sergeant Damien Powell, Officer in Charge of the State Crime Operations Command Missing Persons Unit says “Last financial year around 6000 people were reported missing in Queensland. While the Queensland Police Service’s recovery rate is 99.7%, there are approximately 260 people on the long term missing persons register (dating back to 1970). We rely heavily on information from the public to help locate missing people. However small the information may be, often the key to finding a missing person lies with the eyes and ears of our community and we encourage anyone with information to contact police,” While people go missing for a variety of reasons and some do not wish to be located. “If you have been reported missing and do not wish to be located, it is important you make contact with police. Once we have verified you are safe and well, your whereabouts will remain confidential,” Detective Senior Sergeant Powell said. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day. Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

Local Female Firefighter Sizzles in Calendar Fundraiser

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:37:17 +0000

In her day-to-day job you might see Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) South Western Region(SWR) Firefighter Paula Douglas, joining her fellow Firefighter crew mates sweating it out during fire and rescue operations. This year she has taken her dedication to her job as a female Firefighter to another dimension. Paula made the decision to join other Queensland Female Firefighters and glam-up for a Female Firefighter Calendar shoot in the name of charity. Paula Douglas Twelve female Firefighters from the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) have teamed up for the 2012 Female Firefighters Calendar to raise much needed funds for the Queensland Cancer Council. ALL funds raised will be put towards Breast Cancer Research. Paula said “Helping to raise money for Breast Cancer Research is something close to my heart” Paula has experienced first hand the devastating affects that this insidious disease can have on loved ones and friends. All of the Calendar Girls are FULL TIME FIREFIGHTERS and work in stations across the state, from Gladstone and Toowoomba, to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. “We hope that everyone will buy a Female Firefighters Calendar to generate awareness and raise much needed funds for Pink Ribbon Day, in support of all Queenslanders touched by breast cancer.” Paula said. The original QFRS endorsed 2012 Female Firefighter Calendar will be available from August 11th and costs $10.00 each. Please support Paula and her fellow Calendar Girls in their quest to raise as much money as possible for Breast Cancer Research. Order your copy NOW! To purchase your copy of the 2012 Female Firefighter Calendar, for yourself, as gifts or for more information visit www.femalefirefighters.com.au .

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Council Connections: Week 4, July 2011

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:37:31 +0000

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 This week Darren talks on the Draft Regional Planning Scheme, the Carnival program guide, National Tree Day celebrations, scheduled burn offs in the Pechey area, a family history workshop, Toowoomba Art Gallery submissions, the mobile library back on the road and a reminder to dam users.

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Council Connections: Week 4, July 2011