Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong><br />
“Flood fl ag” to feature in ceremony<br />
THE Australian fl ag recovered from fl oodwaters in the aftermath of the<br />
January fl oods will be offi cially unveiled as part of National Flag Day<br />
celebrations on Saturday September 3.<br />
At yesterday’s meeting of Lockyer <strong>Valley</strong> Regional Council, councillors<br />
agreed to participate in the event and to display the “fl ood fl ag” in the<br />
Lockyer Cultural Centre.<br />
Cr Jim McDonald said people at Murphys Creek, Helidon and Grantham<br />
were enthusiastic about fl ying the national fl ag following the disaster<br />
that struck their communities in January.<br />
“This will be a wonderful opportunity to follow on from that time and<br />
to demonstrate our national pride,” he said.<br />
In offering his support for the ceremony, Deputy Mayor Graham Moon<br />
successfully moved that the Prime Minister be invited to attend the<br />
occasion.<br />
“After all, she was the one who presented it back to our mayor in<br />
Canberra for return to the Lockyer <strong>Valley</strong>,” he said.<br />
AUCTION ON SITE 12 noon - September 17<br />
LOT 46 WOLLEMI CLOSE REGENCY DOWNS<br />
Acreage Living at Hatton Green Estate<br />
• Elevated 4016m2 block • Private setting at the end of a cul de sac<br />
• Trickle town water & underground power • Build your dream home on acreage here<br />
• Ideally located close to shops, schools, day care centre and the Warrego Highway<br />
Web ID 3632352<br />
Phone Darryl Muckert 5465 1800 mobile 0407 692 600<br />
4<br />
Mayor Steve Jones said the “fl ood fl ag” was symbolic of the fi ghting<br />
spirit and resilience of so many local communities devastated by the<br />
January fl oods.<br />
“Lockyer <strong>Valley</strong> residents are keen to see the fl ag that was discovered<br />
after such tragedy,” Cr Jones said. “This fl ag represents both community<br />
and national pride, hope and life.”<br />
National Flag Day is now in its 110th year and is held to commemorate<br />
the day in 1901 when the Australian fl ag was fi rst fl own.<br />
As September 3 is also the day of the Lockyer Multi-cultural Festival,<br />
councillors agreed to conduct the Murphys Creek fl ag unveiling<br />
ceremony earlier in the day so as not to impact on the festival.<br />
Cr Jones said the National Flag Day committee were keen to focus<br />
on the Lockyer event as the keynote Queensland ceremony, as well as<br />
making it the centre of their national promotion.<br />
Flag Day celebrations will be held at the Lockyer <strong>Valley</strong> Cultural<br />
Centre, 34 Lake Apex Drive, Gatton, at 12.pm for a 12.30.pm start.<br />
Laidley Elders success at award night<br />
Dannina & partner Adam<br />
At the Annual Queensland/Northern NSW Elders Real<br />
Estate awards night held at Sofi tel Brisbane, local real<br />
estate principal Darryl Muckert and his reception Dannina<br />
Penson both took out awards.<br />
Darryl said, "We are proud of our achievements considering<br />
the year our town has had."<br />
He received two awards one being Number four Regionally<br />
for number of properties sold and also number four for<br />
Gross Commission earned for the fi nancial year.<br />
Dannina brought home ‘Receptionist of the Year’ award.<br />
Wife Jessie Muckert said, "Darryl and I are very proud<br />
of Dannina for receiving this award as it is very well<br />
deserved.<br />
Jessie and Darryl
Change language