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Community events

Spring is the perfect time to find a community event near you.

We’ve got the following events coming up for you to enjoy.

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It is sad to report that we cannot attract anyone

to take on the job of president for 2021, even with

a membership this year of 109 people before the

COVID-19 pandemic.

I am the current president, but with ageing problems

I can no longer do the job.

The president runs the meetings, and attends,

where possible, all our activities during the year.

This means usually 10 meetings a year (no January

or December meetings.)

The shows we have make it usually about six

more outings. The president is very ably supported

by a treasurer, secretary and three vice-presidents.

LETTERS

Arts Council needs a leader

As the weather warms up,

temperature isn’t the only thing

that’s on the rise as snakes start

to slither back into the sunshine.

Fauna for the Future founder

and wildlife expert Darren

Darch said now was the time to

get prepared, as he begins setting

up his snake awareness courses.

Carrying over his teachings

from Western Australia, Mr

Darch, pictured, offers class for

adults and children.

“What we really try to teach

people is to put aside what they

have been taught as children,

that notion that ‘the best snake is

a dead snake’,” he said.

“We want people to learn how

to co-exist with our native fauna

and understand why snakes are

important for our environment.”

In his classes, Mr Darch

teaches students to understand

warning signs, what to do when

encountering a snake, and how

to keep snakes out of their home.

“To first remove a snake from

your home, you have to ask

yourself why they are coming

in,” he said.

“Around 80 per cent of the

cases I have seen have always

had the snake found close to a

water source, whether that be a

dog bowl or a drain.”

Mr Darch said snakes can taste

water from 100 metres away,

and that like all animals, snakes

have the same basic needs.

“Especially in our warmer

climates, rainwater quickly dissipates,

and the creeks around

here almost act as storm mitigation

with the rate at which the

water disappears,” he said.

“The best way to lessen the

chance of interactions with

snakes, is to lure the snake to a

different part of the property, as

crazy as that sounds.”

Mr Darch said that one of the

simplest methods of reducing

snake sightings, is laying out

bowls of water on the outside of

your property.

“Nine times out of ten, the

snakes are just looking for a drink,

If you have experience that would be good but

I will be around to help someone who has not had

experience, if I am needed. Please give me a call if

you are interested in taking on the role. My number

is 4698 2220. If I do not respond just leave

your number and I will be happy to call you back.

Please help us as we are an incorporated organisation

and we would need to close up through the

lack of a president.

We are in a good financial position but our funds

could go out of town if we fold. Does Crows Nest

want that to occur? - Graham Scott, retiring

president, Crows Nest Arts Council

Reader’s views on COVID

I am a regular Herald reader and I just want to

point out that the COVID thing is the scam of the

century.

There is no scientific justification for masks,

lockdowns, border closures or destruction of businesses.

None.

Quarantining of aeroplanes and boats/ships and

targeted care for aged care facilities would be reasonable

but this is a sledge hammer for a nail.

It is unconstitutional and against the charter for

human rights.

I have put together a bit of a summary of what is

going on. Hope you find it useful.

The mainstream media are corrupt in the extreme.

They peddle these fear and destruction

narratives. People think they are being ‘informed.’

It is not called ‘TV programming’ for nothing.

I am amazed by the unawareness in the populace

at large. People know there is something not

quite right but are not sure exactly what.

Anyway, I hope you don’t give the COVID rubbish

any more air or validity. - John, Highfields

Warm weather brings out our

slithering friends

By QUINN MACDONALD

so giving that to them where they

are at a safe distance is the best

way to handle it,” he said.

“In WA, we reduced people’s

sightings from several times a

week to none for four years using

this method.”

Mr Darch’s classes cost $25

a person, $60 family, $20 pensioners

and free for veterans.

All money from classes goes

into Fauna for the Future Australia

as we are a volunteer organisation.

Contact for Mr Darch is 0404

387 215.

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Chaseley Park project fulfils decades old plans

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Crows Nest Community

Solutions Limited has released

plans for the development of its

Chaseley Park precinct, prior

to a public meeting on Tuesday

November 17.

Project leader Baden Brown

said the information would provide

the people of Crows Nest

with an understanding of what

CNCS Ltd wanted to achieve for

the community.

The proposal also restates the

history of the Chaseley Park

land and its original purpose as

a hospital or extra care facility.

Chaseley Park is located at

the end of Creek Street with the

address being 8 Olsen and Creek

Streets Crows Nest.

The park was named after the

wife of Mr Ian MacDiarmid,

Chaseley MacDiarmid, who

was an integral part of the early

development of the Crows Nest

Community.

Mrs Chaseley MacDiarmid

was closely associated with the

Crows Nest and District Co-Operative

Hospital Society Ltd.

The Queensland Government

gave the land to the original

Crows Nest and District Co-Operative

Hospital Society Ltd for

the purposes of providing extra

care facilities in Crows Nest.

The tenure of the land was

then transferred to Crows Nest

Shire Council when Crows Nest

and District Co-Operative Hospital

Society Ltd ceased operating

around the mid to late 90’s.

Highfields Mechanical light

automotive apprentice Gabrielle

Clift has been achieving

excellence in her apprenticeship

throughout the year and has now

been named Apprentice of the

Year.

Ms Clift started her career

in the automotive industry as a

heavy diesel apprentice at her

home town of Morree in NSW

before transitioning to light automotive

when she moved to

Highfields.

Ms Clift was announced as the

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CNCS Ltd proposes to expand

into the next stage of development

within the Chaseley

Park precinct which is located in

Creek Street Crows Nest.

It is to be developed as a supported

living facility with a focus

on people experiencing disability

as well potential residents

that fit into the category of aged

care.

The next stage in the development

will see duplex accommodation

constructed to house

residents that require minimal

assistance with their everyday

activities.

Staff living quarters will be

constructed within the next stage

to house onsite live in professional

staff to assist with the

needs of the residents.

Highfields apprentice takes State award

2020 Motor Trade Association

Queensland Apprentice of the

Year in October which comes

after she won the James Street

Tool and Mechanical Trade

Tools Competition in July.

“I was shocked but also pretty

stoked. When hearing what the

trainers had to say about the other

nominees, I didn’t think I was

going to win,” Ms Clift said.

“Everyone has been excelling

in their fields. At first I didn’t

think I was going to win but

Highfields Mechanical owner Craig Baills congratulates

Apprentice of the Year Gabrielle Clift

In 2001 the Crows Nest Shire

Council purchased Lot 113 on

SP112462 at commercial value

from Crows Nest & District Cooperative

Hospital Society Ltd.

on October 31, 2001.

Crows Nest Shire Council

proceeded with the plans for the

current 4 housing commission

dwellings and provided 3 intermingled

properties for freehold

purchase at a very heavily subsidised

sale price.

In more recent times, CNCS

Ltd purchased the balance of

Chaseley Park between Applegum

Walk and the existing housing

estate from the Toowoomba

Regional Council.

This significant purchase was

made to ensure that the original

vision and intent for the precinct

of Chaseley Park by the Crows

Nest Shire Council, could be

fulfilled.

Chaseley Park was always intended

to be a property that was

to be developed to assist members

of the community to remain

living within the community in

which they had a long association.

Assisted living project

Chaseley Park Assisted Living

will be focussed on providing

a state of the art facility for

residents. Our goal is to provide

this to the community to ensure

that the cost factor is not prohibitive

to potential residents.

CNCS Ltd maintains its goal as

being an organisation that is not

for profit but is also not for loss,

Mr Brown said.

“This means that sufficient

income is attained to be able to

maintain and improve the facility,”

he said.

He said the Crows Nest community

will have access to additional

supported living and aged

care places for at risk residents.

This will ensure local residents

do not have to leave to access

affordable housing.

when my name was called out, I

was surprised.”

Nominations for the award are

put forward by MTAQ trainers.

“When I found out I was nominated,

my first question was

what did I do?

“But my trainer said my dedication

to my training was what

they were looking for,” Ms Clift

said.

Ms Clift’s prize for winning

the award will also see her go

on a two-week work experience

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“I’m super excited about going

on the trip.

“I’ll learn a lot there,” she

said.

Highfields Mechanical owner

Craig Baills said since Ms Clift

had been in Highfields, she had

been kicking big goals.

“Gabrielle and another apprentice

of ours Tarquin Pay-Fernandez

having been excelling in

their trades this year,” he said.

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10/31/2020, Baden 8:45:25 Brown PM said an integral

part of the Chaseley Park Assisted

Living project will be to provide

employment and training

opportunities for local residents.

The project will also assist in

stimulating the local economy

by harnessing local tradespeople

in the building of the facility as

well as a direct increase of money

being spent within the local

community.

Mr Brown said it is envisaged

that with the construction of

Chaseley Park Assisted Living,

there will be an increased provision

of goods and services for

the Crows Nest Community.

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Cobb and Co Museum exhibition - Empire that shaped the world

Cobb and Co Museum is hosting

the first exhibit of its kind

in Queensland that aims to take

people back in time to experience

the life and culture of one

of the most important civilisations

in human history.

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Ancient Rome: The Empire

that Shaped the World is an interactive

exhibition, guiding

viewers through the events,

myths and legends of the Roman

Empire through 50 interactive

exhibits.

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Produced and curated by the

Artisans of Florence - International

in collaboration with The

Nicolai Group, this is the second

exhibition by the group that has

graced the Toowoomba museum.

Exhibition manager Janelle

Insley said the first exhibition

supplied by the group was Davinci’s

Machines several years

ago.

“Artisans of Florence and The

Niccolai Group produce exhibitions

that are normally combinations

of science, art and culture,”

she said.

“By looking at archaeological

remains and sifting through

a variety of other sources, the

exhibition truly brings to life

one of the most technologically

significant times in the history of

humankind.”

With exhibits that include

models of artefacts, catapults,

frescoes, armour, weapons and

CROWS NEST COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS LTD

Crows Nest Community Solutions Ltd (CNCS Ltd) is undertaking

community consultation on a proposed assisted living project

being developed within the Crows Nest region.

Chaseley Park Assisted Living is a community project that will

see the potential for the provision of diverse accommodation

needs within the communtiy. This important project has been

under development for a substantial number of years.

CNCS Ltd would like to invite members of the community to

attend this community consultation meeting, where the unveiling

and subsequent discussions will be held on the Chaseley Park

Assisted Living project.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday the 17th of November

commencing at 7pm and will be held in the Crows Nest

Community Centre located in William Street Crows Nest.

RSVP’s are requested by Friday the 13th of November and can

be sent by either email to chaseleypark@gmail.com or by calling

0428 926 212.

Please ensure you RSVP to ensure the numbers attending the

meeting fit within the current COVID-19 guidelines.

CNCS Ltd is looking forward to unveiling this exciting project to

the Community.

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many busts that were reconstructed

from ancient Roman

records, Ms Insley said visitors

would be able to see for themselves

why the Roman Empire

was described as both an innovative

society and a military powerhouse.

“We have split the exhibition

into several different themes, as

the exhibition as a whole is so

large, we have had to spread it

across the museum,” she said.

“Our first sections, Military

Genius and Mighty Machines

looks at Caesar’s army along

with the tactics, weapons and armour

used throughout that period.

In that section alone we have

busts of 10 emperors from the

Roman Imperial period.

“Our next section is about

the lifestyle and culture of the

period, including gladiators and

entertainment as well as clothing

and food.

“Obviously, the gladiators

were a huge part of that time

so replica armour of what they

would have worn is on display

as well as a variety of weapons.

“Another section is All Roads

Lead to Rome which is about the

city itself. This section displays

engineering equipment they developed

and things they built

which includes everything from

aquaducts and water clocks to

odometers much like the ones in

our cars now.

“They even invented the pedestrian

crossing.”

Ms Insley believed the exhibition

would resonate with

Toowoomba residents, as there

are constant advancements that

happen in our own communities.

“This is the first time this exhibition

has ever been seen in

Queensland and it’s unique. Although

we can’t travel overseas,

we can travel back in time relatively

easily,” she said.

Queensland Museum Network

CEO Jim Thompson said

it was a great achievement to

be able to bring the exhibition

to Toowoomba as its first

Queensland venue.

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at Fifteen Mile where a man

was struck by a tree branch on

Thursday.

Paramedics attended the scene

at Penderest Road, where a man

in his 60s suffered numerous

injuries at around 10.50am.

The man was transported to the

Cabarlah Sports Grounds where

he was airlifted to the Princess

Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane

in a stable condition, with head

and chest injuries.

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officers are investigating the

matter.

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Local production premieres on local stage

Toowoomba born playwright David

Searston has not let COVID-19 slow

him down, as he prepares for the premieer

of his next play in Toowoomba

later this month.

Searston’s new play The World is

Flat and This is The Edge is a comedy

about four strangers finding themselves

at a subway with no recollection of getting

there.

Working as a theatre producer and

director for many years, Searston only

began writing plays four years ago, with

his first play, The Friendzone, finding

success.

Local windmill restorer Dudley

Horn has added another two

historic models to the avenue of

windmills at the Toowoomba

Showgrounds.

Included is a 1903 pattern

Southern Cross, a model that

was the first item made by the

Toowoomba Foundry to exhibit

the “Southern Cross” brand

name.

This model was made in

Toowoomba from 1903 to 1910.

The mill erected at the

Toowoomba Showgrounds has

an 8-foot diameter windwheel

on a 20-foot three leg galvanised

steel tower.

It was donated by Dan

Sullivan, “Ennistymon,” near Mt

Irving, Aubigny.

The second windmill erected

in the October project was an

Alston gearless mill with a 10-

foot diameter windwheel on a

20-foot painted four leg iron

tower.

This model was made in

Melbourne about 1915 and was

available in sizes from 8-feet to

25-feet diameter windwheel.

James Alston and Sons

manufactured various windmill

designs from 1884 until 1960.

This mill was donated by

Bill Owens of Tansey, north of

Goomeri.

A large Alston gearless

head which once carried a 23-

foot diameter windwheel was

erected at ground level as an

example of the size of some

Alston windmills. This piece

of equipment was donated by

Russell Hall, Brisbane.

“Playwriting was something I had

never thought about. I owned a small

theatre company with another playwright,

and we would normally perform

her work,” he said.

“She became really sick and at the

same time we were approached by the

Empire Theatre to perform in their

Homegrown series for local creators, so

I had to come up with something.

“I wrote the play while in Sydney

with my sister and it took about six

months, but we ended up selling out

the Empire Theatre and I consider that

a success.”

Showgrounds windmill

avenue extended

By MILES NOLLER

Flin Dennis, Russell Cork, Allen Harrison and Dudley Horn.

The two mills are an Alston, left, and the small Southern cross

These mills were restored

by Dudley Horn. Erection was

assisted by Flin Dennis, Allen

Harrison and Russell Cork.

Loughlin Crane Hire lifted them

into place.

Selling the play that same year to a

group of New York actors, Searston realised

playwriting was what he wanted

to do.

“Like anything else, I have had some

unsuccessful plays, but you just have to

keep going, take on the criticism and

make it better,” he said.

“I have a new play, and what I think

is the best play I have written, called

Bananas that was supposed to premier

in New York City this June, but with

coronavirus the way it is, we just have

to wait for the theatres to reopen.”

There are now 14 mills on

display near the RASQ entrance

and dominated by the huge

Comet near the main gate.

There is a Southern Cross, AGE

pattern, at the Founders Pavilion.

With social distancing still

in place, many sporting groups

have found it difficult to return

to the activities they love.

For some, however, the return

has been a lot smoother.

Highfields Rollers Cycling

Group president Paul Byrnes

said even after a lengthy shut

down, the group had come back

in full force.

“Like most places, when the

virus shot through we were

forced to shut down for a while,

and even after restrictions were

lifting, it was difficult for us

to return to our normal group

rides,” he said.

“All the restrictions were understandably

quite strict, but after

that one stage of struggle, its

pretty well back to normal.”

Being a non-contact sport that

can be enjoyed individually or

as part of a group, Mr Byrnes

said the members continued to

cycle in their own time throughout

the lockdown.

But Searston hasn’t let these numerous

setbacks to weigh him down, with

several projects coming through the

pipeline.

“I just got commissioned to write a

screen play for two Toowoomba film

producers which will be an exciting first

dip into that side of theatre,” he said.

“And of course, I have my newest

play, The World is Flat and This is The

Edge, that I actually wrote during the

lockdown.”

Searston said he had written the play

with a small stage like the MET’s in

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“We normally would ride every

Saturday morning, but all

our members kept cycling in just

groups of two or singly simply

to keep up their fitness,” he said.

“Cycling is a brilliant sport in

that regard, it can be enjoyed in

any way. Even though one member

is 79, it can suit all ages and

skill level.

mind, as he and the hotels owner had

been friends for several years.

“I guess it’s my writing style as well,

simple and nothing grandiose about it,”

he said.

“It’s the first time the MET has ever

held a theatre production, so I am really

excited to perform it.

“I hope people will love it, and I am

so lucky to have such good local talent

to perform with.”

Tickets are available at $10 a person

and the play will be premiered at the

MET Hotel on November 22 at 4pm.

- Quinn Macdonald

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Like all things, it depends on

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“We just have to see how it

goes and play it by ear. All our

members have come back after

one shutdown, so I trust that

they will come back even if

there is another. That’s the sort

of community we have.”

- Quinn Macdonald

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Highfields Plaza and Councillors Geoff McDonald and

Kerry Shine will be visiting Cooyar Hall from 9.30am following

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Automotive team gets behind Movember

Highfields Mechanical owner

Craig Baills and his team are

on board with Movember challenge,

raising funds and awareness

for men’s health.

The mechanic crew made the

announcement on social media

on Thursday, with them showing

off their hairy upper lips.

Mr Baills said this year was

the first year he and his team had

done the challenge.

“We’re in a male dominated

industry here, and it was important

for us to start addressing the

issues in our industry and others,”

he said.

“One of the biggest issues we

have found is that most men are

a closed book when it comes

to their personal problems and

don’t seek help.

“Even with some of the guys

here, you have to pry open the

door to find out what’s wrong,

but once they talk about it; it’s

like a weight is off their shoulders.

“I think all guys have been

guilty of that and we have be-

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Baills, Andrew Beetham, Russell Warr, Jacob Quick and

Daniel McIntyre - Highfields Mechanical team.

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come more mindful of how we

have to listen and understand.”

Mr Baills said the problems

that men can face vary from personal

problems, health issue or

financial troubles which could

lead to bigger matters.

“From our point as an employer,

we have to be very mindful

of that and what the triggers

are,” he said.

“I’m still no good at asking

but my wife Katherine is very

good at getting information out

of the guys.”

Mr Baills said he was proud of

how quickly the team hopped on

board.

“It was a case of one-in-all-in,

so as a group they were all quick

to say they were in. We’re all

here to support each other.”

To donate to Mr Baill’s team

visit Highfields Mechanical at

movember.com.

- Sean White

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TOOWOOMBA

MOVEMBER: Taking a look at physical wellbeing

During November, I put my hand up for

this year’s Movember challenge, to raise

awareness of, and funds for men’s health

issues.

To address these matters, I thought it

would be pertinent to speak with people

who work in different fields of health each

week to learn how we can better look after

ourselves.

This week, I spoke with MET Phys physiologist

Sarah Mengel about the importance

of an active life style and how exercise is

beneficial to one’s wellbeing.

“Exercise is like brushing your teeth for

good oral hygiene.

“If you want to have an active lifestyle

and continue to do the things you enjoy, routine

exercise is the key to maintaining that,”

Ms Mengel said.

“Exercise is not only instrumental to

someone’s physical wellbeing, it can also

help improve a person’s mental health as

well.

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Mental health in the

workplace

A wide range of topics were

brought up at the November

Highfields District and Business

Connections meeting on Tuesday.

Southern Queensland Rural

Health clinical educator Michelle

Aniftos delivered a presentation

on recognising and

taking care of mental health in

the workplace.

She said it was important for

people to monitor their mental

health so they weren’t at the extremes

of being too high or too

low.

“We learn from an early age

to look after our physical health.

But when it comes to our brain,

there isn’t really a lot taught,”

Ms Aniftos said.

“There are free support networks

out there for people to access,

such as Beyond Blue, Lifeline,

and the Suicide Prevention

Line to name a few.”

Cr Bill Cahill attended the

meeting, making the group

aware of the council’s Regional

Growth Plan which intends to

establish a clear, co-ordinated

and sustainable long-term population

and employment growth

strategy for the region.

“The council will be seeking

input from local groups such as

the HDBC in the future,” Cr Cahill

said.

Merivale Cakes and Crafts

owner Mary Reid advised that

her business was announced in

October as a small business advocate

for the Federal Government’s

Go Local First initiative.

“Research has shown there are a host of

problems that accompany a sedentary lifestyle

which can increase the risk of chronic

diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes,

osteoporosis, chronic pain and mental

health issues.”

Ms Mengel said the best way to get back

into physical exercise after some time off

was to take it in small steps.

“This can be as simple as parking further

away from the shopping centre, but it’s important

if someone hasn’t exercised for six

months or more and they have potential

health complications, that they see their GP

before starting an exercise regime,” she said.

“My personal favourite exercise for people

to do is squats or the easier option which

is a sit-to-stands because they are functional.

“Sit-to-stands is a simple exercise of sitting

in a chair and standing up that helps

with everyday activities like getting up from

a chair, out of a car or out of bed. If you are

able to do sit-to-stands, it usually means you

Michelle Aniftos, Southern

Queensland Rural Health,

and Ray Hunt, Property Hunt

Toowoomba - Sean White

picture

“This program has been set up

to promote a profile and recognition

of small businesses in the

community,” Ms Reid said.

The Go Local First campaign

is about encouraging every Australian

to back small businesses

by purchasing goods or services

either in person or online.

“If we can support one another

in our community, we will

keep our region alive through

the pandemic,” Ms Reid said.

- Sean White

Police seek vehicle owner

Toowoomba Police are seeking help to locate the owner of a silver

Holden Astra, pictured, located in Bowtell Street, Toowoomba

on September 28.

In accordance with Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000,

Section 127, if the vehicle is not recovered within 30 days, it will be

forfeited to the State and arrangements will be made to dispose of

the motor vehicle and anything in or on it via public auction or in a

way determined by the Commissioner of Police.

Should the owner wish to recover this vehicle they are urged to

contact the Property Officer at Toowoomba Police Station on 4631

6424 and quote reference number QP2002026242.

Mattress fire

A Toowoomba family was

taken to hospital after a house

fire in the early hours of Wednesday

night.

Emergency services arrived at

the Harristown house in Bellara

Drive at 6.10pm when a mattress

in one of the rooms caught fire.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency

spokeswoman said crews

had extinguished the fire shortly

after arriving at the scene.

can do those activities, but if struggle to do

five reps of the exercise within 30 seconds,

then you will probably have reduced functional

capacity.

“Squats and sit-to-stands recruits a lot of

the major muscle groups such as the glutes,

the quads and core strength.”

Ms Mengel said another important factor

of physical exercise was the prevention of

muscular atrophy.

“People who are bed ridden can lose up to

300 grams of muscle a day, which is quite a

lot,” she said.

“The adage of ‘use it or lose it’ is quite

real.”

Next week, I will be talking to clinical

psychologist Michelle Aniftos about the importance

of mental health and how to monitor

it.

• If you would like to make a donation to

my Movember challenge, visit movember.

com/donate and search for Sean White

“Crews ventilated the scene

and made it safe just before

7pm,” she said.

Queensland Ambulance Service

took an adult male and

woman with two children to the

Toowoomba Hospital for smoke

inhalation concerns.

Police said there was no structural

damage caused by the fire

and that it was not treated as suspicious.

- Sean White

SEAN WHITE

Men’s health awareness

SARAH MENGEL

Small steps

Awards recognise

achievers and

innovators

The search is on to find the Greater Downs region’s female

innovators, new leaders, creators, young achievers and those

dedicated to the community endeavors.

Each year the Greater Downs Region Women in Business Awards

seek out the area’s outstanding and emerging female achievers

through honouring exceptional and successful businesswomen,

innovators and community achievers as well as aspiring young

visionaries.

With eight different categories this year focused on industry

achievement, agribusiness, community dedication and young

achievers, encourage ambition, empower confidence and inspire

new female leaders now and into the future while providing a unique

platform for both personal and business growth and profiling.

The annual awards which feature over $10,000 in prizes including

a diamond pendant from My Jewellery Shop for category winners.

Finalists and winners also become part of Awards Alumni.

Awards Executive Director Karen Phillips sees the awards as

a recognition to all those women who bring innovation to their

industries and train and employ people from their local communities.

“The Awards inspire women to achieve and forge ahead to the

next level of greatness.” Ms Phillips said

Awards founder and executive director, Karen Phillips, said the

awards provide a platform to showcase the broadness and depth

of emerging business talent across the region as well as give the

entrants the opportunity to reflect on their achievements and connect

with like-minded innovators.

“Whether you are a school student showing leadership qualities

right through to a young entrepreneur breaking out of the traditional

business model, the Awards give the individual and their business a

unique profiling opportunity,” Karen said.

Nominations for this year’s awards are open until November 30.

For more information on categories go to www.WIBAA.com.au/

nominate-now or email enquiries@WIBAA.com.au

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2019 Greater Downs Women in Business Awards winners.

Know an inspiring woman who should be recognised?

Nominate her for the Greater Downs 2020 Women in

Business Awards. Categories include business,

innovation, agribusiness, community dedication and

school students.

Nominations

close 5.00pm

Monday

30 November

2020

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QUALITY ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND INGREDIENTS

As a result of the recent drought and pandemic,

Mount Tyson local, Ronnie Branson, has decided

to diversify from her organic produce business

Wilgavale Organic Wonders into her lifelong passion

of baking and decorating.

Mrs Branson formed a new partnership with her

daughter, Katie, another aspiring decorator and

baker, to form Love and Flour Cake Creations.

“It’s always been my dream to make and decorate

cakes,” Mrs Branson said.

This mother daughter team consolidated their

skills through training with Mary Reid from

Merivale Cakes in Highfields.

“Mary encouraged us to take what we have

learnt from her and helped us turn it into a business,”

she said.

“Our organic business has always focused on

using only quality products and ingredients and

we always used local suppliers.

“We built our reputation on delivering superior

products to the local markets.

“Now that Katie and I have created our own

cake enterprise, we have transferred this same

local passion and quality sentiments to our cake

business.

“It is our goal to give the local cliental the very

best experience that they can find in a wedding

vendor and that we can provide as a wedding cake

supplier.”

Love and Flour is in the process of registering

their home based kitchen which will include

display cakes and a consultation room for free of

charge cake tasting.

Mrs Branson said she believed this pandemic

had created a range of new opportunities for home

based and micro businesses, particularly for wedding

vendors.

“These uncertain times have changed the way

big events are conducted. As a result, we need to

change how the wedding cake options are made

available to clients.

“We believe our generational gap – a nice way

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It is Katie’s modern approach to design and

her computer skill set combined with my business

and baking experience, and keen eye for classy

designs.

“Collectively, these values will allow us to

bring a fresh range of innovative ideas to designing

modern and classy wedding cakes for the local

wedding market.

“This will also allow us to step up at a time

when so many of our peers have been forced to

pull back because of the pandemic.”

Mrs Branson said she and Katie would like to

start kicking it off and get involved in the wedding

industry.

“At the moment we’re spreading the word on

social media and word of mouth,” she said.

Love and Flour Cake Creations can be found on

Facebook.

Many of the local plants are getting ready for

the wet season by flowering, in order to have seed

ready for the best growing season.

In Charles and Motee Rogers Reserve the orange

bark. left, have burst into flower. They only

have small pale green flowers.

In contrast the local favourite food of Koalas,

the forest red gum, have lots of white flowers.

At Rogers Reserve the forest red gum flowers,

below, are a bit hard to see with all the native bush

present and flowers well up the trees.

At least with most of the weeds removed underneath,

these seeds should have a good opportunity

to sprout and keep this Bushland Reserve in good

condition.

The regular weeding group will be there again

this Friday, November 6, to help.

They start at the entrance near the library at

9am. - Dougal Johnston, Hampton

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Art exhibition

Toowoomba artist Maree Cameron’s new body

of work, Creative Interpretation, will be on display

at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery until

December 6.

Her 6th solo exhibition includes a collection of

pastels, watercolours and acrylics inspired by her

experiences of growing up in rural Queensland.

Her passion for art was like breathing and she

maintains an enduring hunger for knowledge.

“I believe that art is a gift and a challenge. As

an artist, I feel compelled to give something back

to other people, so they too can experience that

special sense of achievement and creative satisfaction

that I enjoy,” she said.

Maree Cameron grew up in Charleville before

moving to Toowoomba in 2015.

The gallery is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm

Tuesday to Saturday and from 1pm to 4pm on

Sunday. Admission is free.

Finalising break-up

Crows Nest Garden Club extends a big thankyou

to the community for their support at our annual

plant stall outside Chic Shoes on October 31 and our

multi draw raffle.

Raffle prize winners have been published on the

community Facebook page.

Recent rains will help the plants establish and enhance

our gardens.

Our next meeting will be in the QWCA hall Thallon

Street, Crows Nest on Saturday, November 14, at

1.30pm. Members are reminded we will finalise and

pay for our December break-up at the meeting.

The bench display for popular vote will be a single

cut flower, shrub or foliage, pot plant or garden produce

while the floral display is a Christmas design.

As COVID restrictions still apply for distancing,

members are reminded to bring their own cups as

we cannot use the hall’s kitchen facilities. - Robyn

Jones


GOLF

OAKEY: November 4 - Ladies 18 hole stroke

in conjunction with the medal of medalist. Winner I.

Thompson 68 net, runner-up Y. Lebeter 78. Front 9

winner M. Muir 16. Back 9 winner K. Fenton 15.

Pin 3 Margaret Muir. Medal of medalist for 2020 Iris

Thompson. November 11 - Ladies 18-hole stableford.

November 7-8 - Members 18-hole stableford.

Winner A. De Ross 37 on countback, runner-up M.

Carter 37. Rundown A. King 36. Pins 3 A. King, 8

and 12, donated by Andrew King, M. Carter.

November 14-15 - Members 18-hole stroke.

November 29 - Annual general meeting. Nominations

for management committee close on November

15. - Marlene Deans

BOWLS

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: November

4 - A singles D. Dann d. L. Mott. B singles C.

Benson d. S. Connors. November 10 - Competition

to start 9am. Championship fours S. McManus, J.

Thomas, B. Williams, J. Pauli v. K. Weir, L. Bryant,

L. Graham, F. Dornbusch. V. Warren, H. Gscheidle,

J. Mitchell, G. Doherty v. D. Dann, D Clark, P. Graham,

L. Mott. Consistency singles G. Clayton v. V.

Mahony. Marker M Wheaton. Umpire T. Thomas.

Social available 8.30am for 9am start.

November 18 - Competition to start 9am (games

to be played on or before and subject to elimination

from DDLBA triples). Winners from November 10

games to play each other plus V. Mahoney, T. Thomas,

B. Shea, K. Lavender v. L. Cameron, M. Wheaton,

C. Benson, N. Costabeber.

Social available 8.30am for 9am start. - Marilyn

Wheaton

INDOOR BOWLS

St MARY’S: November 12 - Practice again

from 12.15pm to 3pm. New players are most welcome

to come along to Groom Park Hall for the afternoon.

Please be there by 12-15 so we can get started

on time. November 26 - AGM starting at 11am.

Members please support this afternoon as we need

committee members and workers to keep our club

going. November 28 - Christmas party at Groom

Park Hall starting 6pm. We are still social distancing

and sanitising on account of COVID.

Each Friday night, we are playing at TIBA. Their

last night will be on November 27.

TOOWOOMBA: Last Friday night we had

six mats, 12 teams playing. This Friday night, we

again have 12 teams playing. If you have any flu

like symptoms, please do not attend. Please be there

by 6.45pm for 7pm start. November 27 - Break up.

All bowlers are invited to attend, this being our last

night for the year. October 16-18 - Queensland titles

were held at Caloundra. Winner open mixed singles

Angus Young, Toowoomba, runners-up, open triples,

Angus Young, Toowoomba, Nelson Thomas,

Nambour, and Gayle Sutton, Brisbane. Winners

open men’s pairs Angus Young, Toowoomba and

Nelson Thomas, Nambour, runners-up Errol Weir,

Toowoomba and John Palte, Caloundra. Winners

consolation pairs Kaylene Weir, Toowoomba and

Monique Wiegand, Brisbane. October 30-31 and

November 1 - May titles at Caloundra. Winners

rinks G. Casey, Dalby, M. and L. Evans, Caloundra,

K. French, Brisbane, runners-up A. Young and

I. Bryce, Toowoomba, N. Thomas, Nambour, and

G. Sutton, Brisbane.

Highfields brightens up for Melbourne Cup

CELEBRATING THE EVENT WITH ITS NORMAL FLAIR

Highfields Tavern was alive with laughter and disappointment

on Tuesday, November 3, as the Melbourne

Cup caused an equal amount of joy and grief.

As they do each year, Highfields Tavern ensured a

great day for racing lovers, celebrating the event with its

normal flair, despite the ongoing restrictions.

Best dressed competition was won by Emily-Jane

Lewis. “It’s an excuse to get dressed up, and it’s something

you can even bring your kids to which is brilliant,”

she said.

“I didn’t expect to win any competition. I personally

think all the ladies in their fascinators look lovely, but

winning a hamper is always welcomed.”

For Highfields local Jeanette Brokenborough, there

was more to celebrate than simply the races.

“It is my birthday as well, which I hope means I am a

little luckier when it comes to my horse picks,” she said.

“It’s a chance to look our best and we simply love having

a chance to get together and celebrate something for

a change.” • Best dressed page 12

- Quinn Macdonald

Birthday girl Jeanette Brokenborough and friend Cheryl Gutheridge

Animal Emergencies

In an emergency situation, would you know

what to do? Effective first aid could save your

pet’s life.

What should I do in an

emergency?

1. Keep calm, try not to panic, contact your vet.

2. Explain what has happened and follow the advice

given. Keep your pet warm and as quiet as possible

3. Keep your pet as still as possible to reduce the risk

of further injury to limbs or spine.

4. Carry out any procedures and first aid advised by

your veterinarian.

5. Transport your pet safely to the veterinarian as

directed.

It is very important to still ring ahead and don’t just

turn up, as you may find the vet is unavailable due to

surgery, other emergency cases or not in. If we are

aware you are coming in with an injured or sick animal,

we are able to organise ourselves to help prepare

anything we need to best treat your pet.

A great tool to save to your phone is the “First Aid for

Pets Australia” App. This educational tool contains

many helpful and potentially life-saving articles for

quick reference in the event of an emergency or

potential health risk for your pet. To download, search

your App store for “First Aid for Pets Australia”

You never know when an emergency will happen,

however, keeping calm and calling your vet is your first

best option!

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Remembrance Day 2020

Lest we forget

We will always remember

“The inquisitive mind of a child”

Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?

Selling poppies in town today.

The poppies, child, are flowers of love.

For the men who marched away.

But why have they chosen a poppy,

Mummy?

Why not a beautiful rose?

Because my child, men fought and died

In the fields where the poppies grow.

But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?

Why are the poppies so red?

Red is the colour of blood, my child.

The blood that our soldiers shed.

The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.

Why does it have to be black?

Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.

For the men who never came back.

But why, Mummy are you crying so?

Your tears are giving you pain.

My tears are my fears for you my child.

For the world is forgetting again.

Author Unknown

From the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

and Minister for Defence Personnel

The Hon Darren Chester MP

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year, we pause to remember the service

and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping

operations.

Remembrance Day is one of the most significant days of our year and for more than 100 years we

have paused in silent reflection of the sacrifice of our service personnel. It is a demonstration that

we will not forget them.

Originally known as Armistice Day, this solemn day marks the day the guns fell silent on the

Western Front during the First World War. Unknown to people at that time, this would not be the

last war Australia would see.

Just 20 years later Australia was at war again, in the largest global conflict of the 20th century –

the Second World War which would see some 39,000 Australians die.

It was after the Second World War ended that 11 November became known as Remembrance Day.

This Remembrance Day I encourage all Australians to commemorate our fallen by sharing one

minute’s silence in memory of the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who have died in

over a century of service in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

I also encourage all Australians to wear a red poppy in remembrance of our fallen, and, if you are

a member of our veteran community, to wear the Veteran Lapel Pin or Reservist Lapel Pin, provided

as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, to help the community readily identify and

acknowledge your service to our nation.

This time can be a very emotional one for veterans and their families. If you are a veteran or a

family member who is struggling or in need of additional support during this time, I encourage you

to call Open Arms 24/7 on 1800 011 046 or visit OpenArms.gov.au to find more about services

available. – Lest we forget.

Darren Chester Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Open Arms —

Veterans & Families Counselling provides free and confidential support for current and ex-serving

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Students from the Darling

Downs Goju Martial Arts Academy

have tested their skills and

endurance.

The club held a grading day

at Saint Luke’s Church, Crows

Nest, on Saturday, October 31.

Grading tests skills, fitness

and knowledge.

The DDGMAA teaches the

goju style of karate which originated

in Okinawa in 1930.

Club instructor Remco Speekenbrink

said he was proud of his

students’ efforts on the day.

“We usually hold two gradings

a year but because of the

lockdown, we had to cancel the

one we’d planned earlier in the

year.

“The students participating

were quite eager,” he said.

“These sorts of tests are not

only physically demanding but

Darling Downs Goju Martial Arts Academy

ABBY BROOKS, NOAH WEIS and SKYLAR JACKSON

Karate students Picture: Sean White

also can be mentally challenging.

But, even though it is a test,

it is also nice to see the club

come together and acknowledge

everyone’s hard work.”

- Sean White

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Sad state of Hampton gum

People in Hampton and surrounds are saddened

at the decrepit state of an iconic gum tree which is

situated beside the New England Highway.

The Blue Gum across the road from the Hampton

Store stands out from the rest.

Where it would usually bear a majestic crown

of leaves is now barren. The species can grow between

20 to 40 metres in height and is endemic to

this micro region.

Hampton resident Kerri Seccombe said it was

sad to see the tree in such a state.

“This town is known for its large eucalypt trees

and this tree, in particular, is tied to the town’s

history,” she said.

“The tree dates back pre-settlement and has a

significant connection to land here.”

In the late 1960s, Hampton resident Barry

Kahler’s father Norman ‘Nob’ Kahler organised

to have the iconic tree heritage listed.

“When my father heard the Department of

Main Roads wanted to lop the tree to put in a turning

lane into the Esk-Hampton Road intersection,

he gathered the Hampton Progress Association,”

Mr Kahler said.

“The association lobbied to the Crows Nest

Shire Council to have the tree heritage listed,

which they did, stopping the department from

tearing the tree down.”

Ms Seccombe said if the tree had to be lopped,

she would like to see it as a memorial for the tree

made from its wood, instead of seeing it go to

waste. - Sean White

A stitch in time - for gardeners

Asparagus vine (Asparagus africanus) is flowering

particularly well this year.

All along the range, but particularly in and

around Highfields, these attractive flowers can be

seen on vines which drape themselves over shrubs

in gardens and blanket the vegetation on our roadsides.

It is a very pretty plant, and one of our worst

environmental weeds, introduced to Australia by

the nursery industry.

Much loved by gardeners and florists for a generation

before its aggressive weediness was understood,

it is now listed in Queensland as a Category

3 weed, and Australia-wide as a Weed of National

Significance (WONS).

In its native Africa it is not a problem. Species

of insect from its own native ecosystems ensure

that only a modest number of seeds survive to become

new plants, and the lifespan of the plants is

limited because porcupines love to dig up and eat

the fleshy roots.

Here in Australia, lacking its natural enemies, it

generously provides our district with many thousands

of new seedlings in any given year.

This year, however, it is having a bumper season.

The dry period, followed by rain, has produced

flowers in quantities most of us have never

seen before.

These are all due to be followed by little red

fruits containing seeds by the millions.

It’s a gardener’s nightmare!

Weeding out the plants before they set seed is a

tactic that could save garden-lovers a heavy chore

in the future.

For those who can’t manage to dig out the

Asparagus vine (Asparagus africanus)

plants, it is an excellent quick-fix to cut the stems

of the vines now, so at least they won’t get a

chance to make seed.

Birds carry the seeds, so that even weed-free

gardens are likely to suffer greatly from the oncoming

invasion of asparagus vines.

The plants are easy to find at this time of year

when the flowers alert us to their presence.

An hour’s work on your nearby road reserves

and in patches of remnant bushland can save many

hours of unnecessary work over the next few

years. - Trish Gardner, Blue Mountain Heights.

Redesigned D-MAX launched in Toowoomba

Black Isuzu Ute Toowoomba

has lots to celebrate with its big,

beautiful new showroom at 318

Taylor Street in Toowoomba and

the recent launch of the All-New

Isuzu D-MAX.

With the combination of the

showroom, parts and service,


now has everything its customers

need in one convenient location

and what better than the launch

of the completely redesigned

D-MAX.


managing director Jason Black

said they were very excited to

be able to share the opening of

the new showroom with the

highly anticipated launch of the

D-MAX.

“We feel this was a great opportunity

as similar to the new

location of the dealership, the

D-MAX has also been completely

re-born with an all new design,

technology and safety,” he said.

“Boasting a whole list of great

features, the All-New Isuzu

D-MAX has proven to be the

most popular release to date.

“We have seen a huge interest

in this release of the D-MAX,

and the vehicle speaks for itself

with a five-star ANCAP safety

rating, being the first to be

tested in Australia following the

new stringent 2020 ANCAP testing

and rating criteria, as well

has having a great price point to

match.

“If you’re in the market for a

new vehicle or even if you’re

not, make sure to pop down

and witness the new Black Isuzu

Ute showroom and the All-New

Isuzu D-MAX, both being sure

to impress. With great service

and expert knowledge, the team

at Black Isuzu Ute Toowoomba

looks forward to welcoming

you.”

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HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

Plans needed should glyphosate

be outlawed - agronomist

MILES NOLLER REPORTING

Toowoomba agronomist Paul McIntosh was

recently interviewed on ABC Landline about

the use of the herbicide glyphosate, and it was

suggested to him that some may want to outlaw

the use of the chemical, as was occurring to some

extend in Europe and the USA.

Mr McIntosh, in response, said plans should be

made for such an eventuality.

Mr McIntosh is an agronomist with the

Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative as

well as being a development officer with Pulse

Australia, and had recently addressed a conference

of Crop Agronomists Australia in Goondiwindi on

the subject.

He said there was a whole generation of farmers

who have used nothing but Glyphosate.

“We want to use Glyphosate but we might not

be able to one day and we need to ready for that

day,” he told Landline.

Paul McIntosh said he first used it 40 years ago

on the family’s home farm.

“My father used it getting rid of Johnson grass

before planting lucerne. “Then zero till was

introduced which required the herbicide.

“A lot of it was used in those days in the early

eighties which saved our top soil and all the other

advantages of zero tillage, even at $23 a litre.”

Paul said he had read the info and there were

groups in Europe which think it is safe and there

were others that say it is not very safe.

“Everyone in the world is confused about its

safety.

“Australian farmers are very professional and

use it exactly the right way.”

Not so for our home gardeners who are part

of a very big market for glyphosate, with some

applying it with thongs on.”

He did actually stop and tell a home gardener

that this was not the correct way to apply it.

“We need to use it correctly and have a plan B

for the future.

“Bayer (who purchased Monsanto which

developed glyphosate) is setting aside $16 million

for contingency damage payouts but not admitting

any liability - a big company trying to reduce

litigation dollars.

“In Australia we learn to farm with glyphosate,

and appreciate its attributes.

“There are eight billion people in the world with

only three or four feet of soil to feed that number

and glyphosate is a big part of producing the food

required.

“There are substitute chemicals but not as safe

and not as effective.

“More residual herbicides will be used but they

are good and bad and certainly do a job.

“But they can stain the soil for a length of time

for different weeds and different crops and can

lock you in.

“There are options but nothing like the one

hundred year product like glyphosate.

“Like penicillin in the medical profession,

glyphosate is for the farming community in

Australia.”

“Like

penicillin

in the

medical

profession,

glyphosate

is for the

farming

community

Paul and Ros McIntosh. Agronomist Paul

McIntosh with industry awards he has

received. He was recently interviewed on

ABC Landline on the use of the herbicide

glyphosate. He had earlier addressed a

Goondiwindi conference of Crop Consultants

Australia on the subject.

Selling on each Monday at

Harristown Saleyards at 8am

Full buying panel covering export, feeders,

trade and store descriptions.

Please note:- All livestock payments

in 10 days

For best results consign your

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NUTRIEN TOOWOOMBA

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Livestock/Auctions Plus: Andrew Costello 0429 485 191

Livestock/Auctions Plus: Simon Booth 0438 756 245

Stud Stock: Colby Ede 0417 265 980

Merchandise: Rob Wiemers 0407 736 198

Livestock Finance: Rob Moncrieff 0408 296 952

Insurance: Ceri Martin 0429 685 847

Insurance: Brad Merrin 0409 036 799

Livestock Administration: Jenny Radke 07 4637 3013

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: November 4, 2020

Total Combined Yarding: 4431 head

Sale numbers increased this week to a

very mixed yarding. Buyer attendance

was good with good support from southern

buyers and local processors. Overall

improvements were seen for most lines

yarded with good trade feeders selling to

slightly dearer prices and also seen with

the medium weight Cows improving in

price. Victorian buyer support was strong

on lightweight weaners with a draft of

Quality Angus heifers 200kg average

selling for 586.2c/kg . Lightweight weaner

steers topped at 576.2c. Although prices

for young cattle are good the southern

orders are starting to fill – so don’t miss out

on these current prices.

COVID-19 restrictions are in place

at Dalby Saleyards.

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November 14 – 10am

Rocky Dip Yards, Crows Nest

Early bookings:

25 Santa Hereford x weaners a/c

Groves Family, Ravensbourne

10 Angus weaners a/c breeder

6 Limo weaners a/c breeder

25 Droughtmaster weaners

20 Euro x steers

10 Euro x males

10 Charbray steers

Many thanks to all for your continued

support

For update, watch for our email

Thursday night. If not on our email list,

let us know.

If you have cattle, book early for

advertising

Additionally we are looking for

properties to sell. If we can assist

you in any way please give us a call.

For all enquiries please call

Rick – 0428 879 531

or Caroline 0427 134 636

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TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

Harristown Saleyards, Monday, November 2

Numbers increased with all buyers in the

market place with cows selling to a much

dearer trend. A large panel of local and

interstate buyers were active in the market

place.

• Bullocks ex Talwood sold to 389.2c.

• A large run of heavy heifers ex Surat sold to

360c to return $1730 with the cow draft ex

same vendor selling to 306.2c

• Cows A/C Glen Polzin Meringandan sold to

313.2c to return $2020

• Trade weight heifers A/C GC & WK Motley

sold to 440.2c, trade heifers A/C Hugh

Houston & MT Marshall sold to 446.2c to

return $1606 with steers selling to 448.2c

• Droughtmaster steers sold in pen lots at

498.2c weighing 278kg to return $1370, sold

on behalf of Pat and Lloyd Muller

DESCRIPTION Range c/kg Avg c/kg Change c/kg

HeavyCows 520+kg 261-313.2 303.0 +5

Heavy heifers >400kg 347-360 354.2 +3

Bulls > 600kg N/A N/A N/A

Feeder Strs 400-500kg 361-374 371.2 N/C

Weaner Strs 200-280kg 455-496 480 +10

Weaner Hfrs 200-280kg 432-469 452.2 +8

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BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

DOMESTIC

COMMERCIAL

SHOP FITTINGS

0428 526 701

4698 7268

Call Paul Schriek

M: 0437 343 877

• Renovations

• Repairs & Maintenance

• Bathrooms

BUILDER

BUILDER

• Decks

• Pergolas

• Built-in Wardrobes

E: paul_windamere@bigpond.com

9 Werribee Drive, Highfields

No job

too small

• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPENTRY

• MAINTENANCE • LABOUR HIRE

0431 162 535

kyle@kylefienbuilders.com.au

QBCC 15038578 – NDIS Registered Provider

QBCC

1133363

COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES

• IT Support - Home and business

• Computer systems with in-built data protection

• Disaster recovery planing •Virus/malware removal

• Data Recovery • IT equipment/supplies

Ph 4696 8414 - 0400 882 895

itsupport@downstech.com.au

www.downstech.com.au

CONCRETING

Darling Downs Concreting

SERVICING TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS

Peter May 0428 572 722

darlingdownsconcreting@hotmail.com

• Driveways • Patios

• Sheds • Paths

No Job is Too Small

Licence number 15074800 ABN: 9637629843

CONCRETING

KEN THE

CONCRETOR

ABN 90 994 562 585

Specialising in:

• Shed Slabs

• Stencil driveways & paths

• Exposed aggregate

• Plain concrete

CONCRETING

Ken Cox

0419 718 841

A/H 4698 1118

EARTHMOVING HIRE

QBSA

72638

On the Job Concrete Mixing

PTY LTD

Small volume specialist

Now offering: supply,

lay and finishing

services

0477 460 006

info@onthejobconcretemixing.com

www.onthejobconcretemixing.com

QBCC Lic 25264

Find us on

DECKS and PATIOS

•Outdoor areas

• Metal fabrication

• Sheds - carports - garages

• Insulated roofs

• Glass rooms

JIM ELDRIDGE

Building Contractors

0418 729 438

4634 8959

Fax 4634 5537

QBCC 107 99 47

ACN 115 429 199

1/5 Tradewinds CT

Toowoomba

DRILLING SERVICES

WATER BORES

• LICENSED WATER RESOURCES

DRILLER • COMPETITIVE RATES

Gotz Drilling Pty. Ltd.

Trevor 4698 8143

PO BOX 4,

HADEN QLD 4353

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Adrian Zanette

Lic. No. 84037

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial

PH: 0402 562 685

VISIT: aztechelectricalsolutions.com

EMAIL: admin@aztechelectricalsolutions.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

spinifex

power and test pty ltd

Home & Business Electrician

Brett & Vanessa King

e: spinifexpower@gmail.com

PO Box 486, Highfields, QLD. 4352

0400 667 073

Electrical Contractor No. 79639

FENCING

FENCING

RADKEKO Pty Ltd

THE TRAVELLING FENCER

0409 308 626

ABN 83 155 199 821

HANDYMAN & CLEANING

maintenance

& cleaning

services

• Handyman Service

• Window Cleaning

• Carpet Cleaning

• High Pressure Water Cleaning

• Lawns & Gardening

0405 166 760

35 Years Experience

HANDYMAN and PAINTER

4698 7282

HANDYMAN SERVICES

SEMI-RETIRED TRADESMAN

ABN 12 069 832 819 Electrical Licence 78114

Electrical

Carpentry

Tiling

NO JOB

TOO SMALL

Work to $3000

Painting

Gyprock

All renovating work

Call Wayne 0413 727 010

or (07) 4596 3851

Are you a tradesman????

Looking for new customers????

A prime spot on these pages can be yours

from just $210 for a 6 week booking.....

HIRE EQUIPMENT

OPEN 7 DAYS

Mon-Fri

7.30am-5pm

Saturday

7.30am-4pm

Sunday

8am-4pm

available

4 Darian St P: 4696 9111 M: 0418 716 883

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES

Ph: (07) 4696 9111

Mob: 0427 135 899

Fax: (07) 4596 3019

Suppliers of all

your landscaping

needs

4 Darian Street

Highfields

Industrial Estate

LANDSCAPE and PAVING

Popey’s

Landscaping & Paving

QBSA 700205

All aspects of landscaping

including Retaining Walls

• sandstone • block • timber

Paving - Garden Creation

Mobile: 0417 709 846

LAWN MOWING

MOBILE MECHANIC

Mobile and ready to travel!

Farm Machinery to mine site equipment

“We are here to help!”

Call: 0419 095 297

ABN: 15239789592

Email: jwheaton@darlingdownsmechanical.com

MOWING

MMM YARD MAINTENANCE

• Lawn Mowing, Edging

• General Yard Clean Ups

• Fencing

• Bindy & Weed

Spraying

0487 282 840

• Free quotes Local Toowoomba area • Competitive Prices

LARGE ACREAGE IS OUR SPECIALTY

MOWING & YARD MAINTENANCE

Lawns, Hedges

Weeding,

Pressure Cleaning,

& All Things in

between

T: 0458 904 967

hamptongardeningservices@gmail.com

Contact Us TODAY

4615 4416

herald@highcountrynews.net.au


MOWING & YARD MAINTENANCE

Slashing and

Acreage Mowing

Free quotes

No travel charges within 10km Highfields PO

– Discount for regular services –

Licenced spraying, post hole digging and

mobile sawmill available

Ken 0429 720 307

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE

Niel’s

Mowing

Owner/Operator

● Push & Ride-on Mowing ● House Yards

● Small Acreage ● Gardening ● Handyman Services

● Yards Tidied & Rubbish Removed

Phone: 0437 888 351

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE

PAINTER

L Thorpe

Painting Contractors

Local family business Free Quotes

Quality at a reasonable price

Residential Commercial

Renovations Fences

Roofs Insurance

Specialised feature coatings

P: 0427 965 089

E: lthorpepainting@bigpond.com

A: 22 William St, Goombungee, Q. 4354

No job

too small

QBCC: 58406

PEST CONTROL SERVICES

QBCC Lic: 726298

PAINTER

PAINTING & DECORATING

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

Email: rdyates67@hotmail.com

QBCC LIC 1002895

Pest Management Lic: pmt-0-1877

• All pest treatments: Ants, Cockroaches, Spiders, Termites

• Timber Pest Inspections • Rodents

Call for a competitive quote

Call Bob 0428 478 389

Email: thegarners10@bigpond.com

PLUMBING SERVICES

flanagan

plumbing

35

YEARS

EXPERIENCE

REPAINTS

INTERIOR

EXTERIOR

DOMESTIC

NEW HOMES

COMMERCIAL

ROOF PAINTING

PRESSURE CLEANING

ALL TEXTURE COATINGS

PLUMBING SERVICES

CLAY THORPE

PLUMBER

Licensed Plumber-Drainer

Domestic Commercial Industrial

7251 New England Highway, Crows Nest

0407 766 322

• New Installation • Guttering

• Septic Installation • Rainwater Tank Fitting

• Household Maintenance • Blocked Drains

DRAIN MACHINE NOW AVAILABLE

Competitive Rates QBSA 1131994

QBCC 79716

service Servicing Toowoomba,

Local Plumber

Highfields and

surrounding areas

PO Box 200, Toowoomba, Q. 4350

Paul 0418 717 321

fpservice@bigpond.com

PLUMBING SERVICES

LOCAL PLUMBER

JM PLUMBING &

AIR-CONDITIONING

Call Jason: 0428 070 529

• New homes • Renovations • Maintenance

• Gas fitting • Roof & Guttering • Hot water systems

• Blocked drains • Drain camera - locator

• Air conditioning installation, cleaning

ABN: 5161793882

PLUMBING SERVICES

Plumbing

& Garden Care

Steve Knight

0438 968 456

QBCC 714344

ABN: 6943316227

E: jmplumbingandaircon@gmail.com

Plumbing

• Reguttering

• HWS

• Taps & Toilets

• General Plumbing

& Maintenance

Garden Care

• Lawn Mowing and Care

• Trees Pruned

• Hedge Trimming

• Rubbish Removal

Plus More

SCREENS – OUTDOOR

Transform Your Property

Fencing

Aluminum slat systems

Balustrade

Handrails

Laser Cut Screens

Insurance work

Contact us:

07 4615 4189

OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS

Web: www.maverickoutdoor.com.au

Email: admin@maverickoutdoor.com.au

ABN: 50626812842 QBCC: 15140705

SEPTIC SERVICES

LIQUID WASTE SERVICES

Septic Tanks • Grease Traps • Portaloos

Sludge • Spills • Waste Water

Emergencies • EPA Licensed

CALL 4633 0088

SEPTIC SERVICES

No 1 in No 2

business

We can provide a number of sewerage and

septic tank services

• Cleaning septic tanks • Pump outs

• Grey Water • Grease Traps

M: 0488 962 946

E: shreksseptic@bigpond.com

ABN: 36 686 966 533

w: www.shrekssepticservicetoowoomba.com.au

SMOKE ALARM SERVICES

Is Your Smoke Alarm

Keeping You Awake?

Contact: Andrew M: 0408 709 172

E: admin@safetysmokealarms.com

W: safetysmokealarms.com

QBCC lic: 1185586

PLUMBING & SEWERAGE

Does

your septic

system need

upgrading?

CRACKS

IN YOUR

SEPTIC TANK?

SLOW

DRAINING

SINKS?

Designs for plumbing

& on-site sewerage

wastewater disposal

UNPLEASANT

SEPTIC ODOUR?

T 0409 376 706

Friendly, Specialised

& Prompt Service

Locally

Owned &

Operated

since 2007

TANK CLEANING SERVICES

Ph 0429 130 133


TANK CLEANING SERVICES

TILT TRAY TOWING

Mob: 0428 244 869

E: andy@1800bigtow.com.au W: www.1800bigtow.com.au

TREE SERVICES

PHONE

0428 803 364

DEADLINES

TYRES and BATTERIES

10 Charlotte Street, Crows Nest Qld 4355

07 4698 1209

crowsnesttyres@gmail.com

Crows Nest agency for HIGH COUNTRY HERALD

TYRES, BATTERIES and SUSPENSION

HIGHFIELDS

TYRE & BATTERY

Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments • Rims

On farm service • Road side assistance • Fleet work

Brakes & Suspension • After hours service: 0427 022 332

2/2 Darian St, Meringandan • 4696 9410

WATER SERVICES

Water on Wheels

9000L Water Delivery Tanker

Bulk Domestic Drinking Water

Turf and Landscape Watering

Pool and Road Barrier Filling

Prompt and Reliable Service

0487 492837

4 WATER

E: wateronwheelsqld@gmail.com

W: www.wateronwheelsqld.com.au

LIC# EH/1703/FOOD

Display Advertising

FREE

to urban and

rural homes

Circulation

12,520

Recommended retail price $1.00

BOOKINGS - 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication

COPY and MATERIAL TO BE SET - Thursday prior to publication

PRINT READY ARTWORK - Friday prior to publication

PHONE: 4615 4416 - EMAIL: herald@highcountrynews.net.au

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday


IN MEMORIAM

ROBYN SMITH

23.8.47 - 10.11.17

Gone but never forgotten

Loved by Bob and families

IN MEMORIAM

Maureen Dorothy

Tierney

11.7.36 - 13.11.2019

Love you, miss you

Charles

Memories of MaureenTierney

From time to time I think of your face

And stop for a while or just slow my pace

You were always well-groomed with an elegant

pose

But a feminist disguised as a sweet English rose

I recall you in a caftan on a very hot day,

In a soft knitted jumper on a morning in May

Or snuggled into a fur coat on a cool April dawn;

Some of us knew why you’d come there to

mourn.

Throughout your life, you adored pretty things

Necklaces, bracelets and interesting rings

Clothing and make-up in glamorous hues

To say nothing about your passion for shoes.

In a crowd, you weren’t someone to stand in

the shade

You were forthright and said when a “spade was

a spade”

But when things needed doing, you stepped up

to the plate

At the Big Cuppa, the markets or at the Show

gate.

When I sit down to puzzle over some crossword

clue,

My mind takes me back to the hours spent with

you.

We shared stories and laughs and lunches at

noon,

A few tipples at the Club in the late afternoon.

On our journey thru’ life, we know there’ll be

stumbles

And you jumped many hurdles and took a few

tumbles

But life can’t be defined by those few twilight

years.

A long and good innings deserves hearty cheers.

In the measure of life, I knew you a short time

But you left an impression that prompted this

rhyme.

About you, there’s one indisputable fact

My dear friend, Maureen, you were a “class act.”

– Elaine Greenwood.

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

Open

10am-4pm

Daily

Billy Tea & Damper

Ambulance & Fire Museums

Mini-Train last Sunday of the month

Home of the Big Cow

Run entirely by

4696 6309 Volunteers

73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS

www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au

Call at Eadie’s garden

in Goombungee

to see the daylilies as

they come into flower

Potted plants available

Iris and many other hardy plants

Please Phone 4696 5044

Please Phone

Closing end November


EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

HADEN MARKET DAY

and

CAR BOOT SALE

Saturday, November 21

8am to 1pm – Haden Hall

– BBQ, food and drinks available –

Craft, jewellery, plants and niknaks and more

Entertainment: John Koehler

and Toowoomba Bush Poets Group

Free jumping castle and face painting

Raffle with proceeds to Blush Cancer Care

Sites from $10

Phone 4698 8291 or 0427 382 578

HEALTH and WELLBEING

Outdoor

Tai Chi Classes

$10

Every Wednesday 9am-10am

Gowrie Junction

Phone Kelly on 0438 735 303

to book

HOUSE PLANS and DRAFTING

HOUSE PLANS

ARC DESIGN & DRAFTING

All building work

Phone 0428 978 144

Age Pension Discounts

PETS and PET SERVICES

Long and Short

Term Cat boarding

and small dog (<10kg

Pet sitting service.

Mt Luke (between Geham and Hampton)

Pick up and delivery service available

Quiet semi-rural location

Medications no problem

Large enclosures, well ventilated environments

Special rates for >1 pet per stay

Email:thenedkittycattery@gmail.com

Check us out on Facebook.

Phone 0491 609 997 (7am-7pm)

Early admittance and Late pick-ups

available, including weekends.

ALL CARE AND HIGH RESPONSIBILITY

– Small by design, not by chance –

The Ned Kitty Cattery

Mt Luke, Hampton - 0491 609 997

Email:thenedkittycattery@gmail.com

POSITIONS VACANT

Want to Lose Those Winter Kilos ???

Saving for Something Special??

Walk and let us pay you!!!

Darling Downs Pamphlet Distributors is looking for

reliable people to deliver leaflets in this area or nearby.

Adults and High School Students preferred

CONTRACT RATES - REGULAR PAYMENT

Phone one of our friendly staff on 4639 1986

Head Office: Shed 2 103 North St Toowoomba Qld 4350

Phone: 07 4639 1986

The Trusted Pamphlet People

GARDEN

CITYcabs

TOOWOOMBA

Taxi Drivers are required for

CROWS NEST - OAKEY - TOOWOOMBA

Enquiries: Phone 4635 7250

Email: gcc@blackandwhitecabs.com.au

YOUR LOCAL TAXI SERVICE

PUBLIC NOTICES

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

Meet third Tuesday every month

Living Grace

90 Jellicoe Street, Toowoomba

2pm – 4pm

0423 680 019

ACCOMMODATION

FLAT FOR

RENT

Crows Nest

One bedroom

Unfurnished,

Upstairs, No animals

4698 1011

ELECTRICIAN

ELECTRICIAN

Small

installations

and electrical

repairs

Phone John

0449 908 487

Licence: 74180

HEALTH and

WELLBEING

Reiki &

Crystal

Healing

With Intuitive

Messages

One Hour $65

Gowrie Junction

Phone Kelly

0438 735 303

to book

HEALTH and

WELLBEING

RED

Bowen &

Breastfeeding

Clinic

• Lactation Consultant

• Pre & post birth

appointments

• Bowen therapy for

babies, children and

adults

Highfields or Online

Sue Barford IBCLC

Dip Bowtech Bowen Therapy

0418 183 050

www.redgateclinic.com.au

PETS and

PET SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE

100 Acres

Jondaryan Bowenville area

Shade trees, bitumen road, power

available, large dam,

20 minutes Oakey, 30 minutes Dalby

– Good block –

Asking Price: $350K

Phone James Croft

Ray White Pittsworth

0429 318 646

or Col Ambrose

0427 927 745

PETS and

PET SERVICES

HORSE RUG

REPAIRS

DOG RUGS

FROM $15

Crows Nest

0468 993 886

PLASTERER

PLASTERER

LOCAL - RELIABLE

Call Gary 0418 733 749

QBCC No: 1002151

RURAL and FARM

SERVICES

• Animal Health Products

• Liquid Supplements

• Nutritional Advice

• Seed & Fertilizers

• Rural Merchandise

• Landscape Supplies

4698 2299

10 Industrial Rd, Crows Nest

info@peadonrural.com.au

www.peadonrural.com.au

WANTED

TO BUY

MF 165, MF 168,

MF 178

multi-power

tractor

International 684

Ph: 4698 1625

after 7pm

FOR SALE

Fresh irrigated

BEARDLESS

BARLEY HAY

OATEN HAY

Small square,

round and large

square bales

Delivery arranged

0427 718 056

WANTED

• Tractors

• Farm machinery

• Earth moving

equipment

• Cherry pickers

Dead or alive!

Cash paid!

0423 204 218

November 10 Sarah Coster

Ivy Sperling

November 12 Elvie McKay

Dainton Zupp

November 13 Timothy Heilig

Magenta Anderson

Campbell Zupp

November 14 Chelsea Long

Nicholas Hohn

Ran Zinhermine

November 15 Elizabeth Schultz

If your name is listed here,

you are entitled to receive a

Heritage Bank birthday gift

pack on presentation of this

coupon at Heritage Bank in

either Highfields or Crows Nest. To register

a birthday, send the name, phone number

and birth date to

High Country Herald

PO Box 242, Highfields or email

herald@highcountrynews.net.au

Worship

Times

Call 4615 4416

Christ Lutheran Church

New England Highway, Highfields

Rev Dylan Miegel 0404 067 454

Barry Darr 0428 958 555

ST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS

“Offering services online and in person”.

Quiet Communion: Sat 5pm

Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am

Contemplative Prayer: Wed 7pm

Baptisms welcome!

Church of Christ

Pre-denominational

Meeting at 49 Rome Street,

Newtown

Sunday Worship 9.30am, Bible Class 11.00am

Listen to 102.7 FM each Sunday – 8pm

Let the Bible Speak

Free DVDs many interesting Bible topics

Contact 46307315 - All welcome

Worship Times:

St George’s Crows Nest every Sunday

at 9.30 a.m

St Mark’s Goombungee

1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday at 5.00 p.m

Barry 0409 874 147 Denise 0419 736 493

Worship Services:

Sunday Mornings @ 9am

Sunday Nights @ 6pm

55 Highfields rd.

Rev. Marius Kruger

0447 161 457

WORSHIP

HIGHFIELDS

November 15 - 10am

26 Highfields Road,

Rev’d Deb Bird

ph. 0457 519 899

anglicanhighfields.org.au

come as you are

familylifehighfields

Church Service

POSTPONED Sundays 10amUNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE

Highfields State School Auditorium

Pastor Ralph Bleakley 0411 810 032

www.familylifehighfields.com.au


BOWLS

Boxers square off for world title

• Due to a production error - these notes were inadvertently

omitted last week. We apologise to our valued contributors and

readers for this oversight. - Ed.

GOOMBUNGEE: October

29 - Men’s single stableford, club

trophy. Winner Steve Elfverson

35. Approaches 6/15 Steve Elfverson,

8/17 Harry Cover. Ladies single

stableford, Sharlane Elfverson

trophy. Winner Jacquie Smith 35.

Approach 1/10 Ann Cass.

November 1 - Goombungee v.

Kumbia, single stableford, club

trophy. Winners Goombungee

men Graham Elton 36. Ladies Jacqui

Smith 45. Kumbia men Nelson

Bentley 31, runner-up all-in men

Gary Herriman, ladies Val Drowley.

Rundown Goombungee Rodney

Mann, Nino Capuzzo, Mark

Peters, Dave Humphrey, Kumbia

CROWS NEST: October 28

- Social bowls afternoon easily

taken out by Mick Chandler and

Roger Brashaw, runners-up Roger

Haldane, Tony Ryan and John

Michelmore.

October 24 - No intraclub

matches were played so that we

could host a fun social visit from

the Cooyar Hotel’s regular patrons.

A few dozen visitors enjoyed

themselves on the green and in the

bar until the rain forced all inside.

Many thanks to the Cooyar Crew.

You’re welcome back any time.

November 7 - 2019-20 club

pairs final - Bevan Wingett and

OAKEY MEN’S: October 31

- Competition results A singles P.

Maker d. D. Barfield.

November 7 - Competition

called A singles C. Lucht v. P.

Boyton (L. Hudson), M. Hall v. S.

Cosgrove (W. Patterson), P. Viney

v. G. Nash (C. Beesley), R. Henry

v. A. Jackson (P. Rudken), G. Fenton

v. S. Bradford (J. Harrison), B.

Lucht v. D. Pokarier (P. Maker.)

CROWS NEST: November

4 - Social bowls was taken out by

Daryl Fraser, Roger Brashaw and

Keith Herbertson, runners-up Bevan

Wingett, Andrew Tabor and John

MIchelmore.

Rain and hail interrupted

completion of scheduled intraclub

matches on Saturday, October 1.

They will be finalised in the near

future.

Games called for Saturday 14

November 14 - Final of club triples

- Roy Bell, Lachlan Barnes and Mal

Charlesworth v. Daryl Fraser, Rex

Kennedy and John Michelmore.

Open pairs - Bevan Wingett and Alan

Richardson v. Tony Collins and Tony

Ryan.

November 1 - Rick Zeller and

Co day was taken out by Alan

Richardson and Alex Cannon,

second were Daryl Fraser and Aileen

Cox. Many thanks indeed to Rick

Zeller for his generous sponsorship

of the afternoon. Much appreciated

Rick.

The club’s popular Tuesday night

Burger Bowls is off and running

and is scheduled for each Tuesday

evening up to and including

December 1.

(Look for the advert in this

newspaper for details.)

No experience is necessary for

PAST PRESIDENTS: We met for

a lunch meeting yesterday and we

had another good roll up. Thanks to

everyone for attending. This format

seems to be working well with virus

restrictions still in place.

A reminder our Christmas Party is

on December 14 at Glenvale Hockey

Club at noon.

No quarterly meeting in December.

- Elsie Voll

OAKEY LADIES: Single competition

last week Hazel Harvey d.

Betty Lorrimer.The other five players

present decided to have a fun game

and no score was recorded.

November 10 - Monthly meeting

will be held with bowls to follow.

- Elsie Voll

Peter Mohyluk, Damien Ryke,

Lyndsay Francis, Gary Wright.

Pins men 4/13 Mark Peters, 8/17

Lyndsay Francis, Approach 5/14

Dan Darlington, 7/16 Travis Peters.

Pin ladies 4/13 Ann Cass.

Approach 3/12 Carmel Cover.

Overall points Goombungee 523,

Kumbia 457.

Members draw - 77 Gary

Linane, not present. Next week

$70.

November 5 - Men’s 4bbb stableford,

club trophy. Ladies stroke,

best nine, club trophy.

November 8 - Single stroke,

monthly medal, club trophy. -

Murray McLeod

Bret Cannon v. Daryl Fraser and

Alex Cannon. 2020-21 open

singles Tony Collins v. Tony

Ryan.

2020-21 B singles Lachlan

Barnes v. Mick Chandler.

October 25 - Rick Zeller and

Co day was washed out, and will

be rescheduled as soon as we can.

The club’s popular Tuesday Night

Burger Bowls has re-started and is

set to run each Tuesday evening

for six weeks. No experience

necessary. We’ll supply the bowls.

Just bring your appetite and some

soft-soled footwear.

- Gary Baker

Don’t forget competition fees.

November 14 - Oakey Bowls

Club AGM at 9am.

Bowlers - your attendance at

this meeting is important to the

future of the club. See you there.

The club is open every Thursday

and Friday afternoons from

4pm for everyone’s enjoyment.

Visitors most welcome.

- Sam Lorrimer

night bowls at Crows Nest. We’ll

supply the bowls, you just need to

bring your appetite and some softsoled

footwear. The raffle prize is

always a ripper!

November 15 - Crow’s Nest

Bakery afternoon. November 22

- Crow’s Nest ladies self-selected

triples.

November 29 - Bailey’s Hardware

day.

December 6 - Away visit to

Toowoomba City BC.

December 13 - Advertiser Shield.

Players are reminded to remain

aware of hand sanitising and social

distancing requirements at all times

both on and off the green.

New bowlers and visitors are

always welcome at Crows Nest.

Get in touch with Gary Baker on

bakescrowsnest@live.com.au or on

4698 2197.

You could also log onto our website

www.crowsnestqldbowlsclub.com.

au to learn more about us.

If you’re new in town, or just

passing through and looking for a

friendly game on a Wednesday or

Sunday afternoon in future, just ring

the club on 4698 1450 before midday

to get your name in on time.

You’d be most welcome.

GottaLoveBowls!

- Gary Baker

DDLBA: Championship triples

closing date will be Friday, November

13 with play to start on Monday,

November 16, at Toowoomba Club

and played until completion.

COVID-19 rules will still apply,

so please BYO water and lunch if desired.

Sandwiches will be available to

order on arrival if required.

Those nominated so far: 1. D. Petersen,

L. Bryant, H. Brownie. 2. P.

Talbot, J. Muggleton, M. Hughes. 3.

S. McManus, T. Thomas, K. Livingstone.

4. D. Allison, D. Clark,

D. Dann. 5. M. Anderson, S. Reck,

J. Budd. 6. M. Stubbs, R. Eddie, V.

Smith. 7. M. Podmore, D. Van Zeeland,

J. McGeorge. 8. B. Gordon, C.

Rowling, R. Cook. 9. M. Morris, S.

Ticehurst, D. Chandler. 10. K. Jenkins,

J. Slattery, C. Kennedy. 11. B.

Shea, K. Weir, K. Lavender. 12. V.

Mahony, P. Graham. L. Mott. 13. M.

Wheaton, C. Benson, N. Costaberber.

14. J. Maxim, D. Parkinson, J.

Thomas. 15. T. Cooper, D. Derrick,

C. Plater.

December 7 - DDLBA AGM and

quarterly meeting at 9.30am at Drayton

Club, followed by lunch.

Further details on attendance at this

meeting, with numbers for lunch for

catering purposes will be published

at a later date. - Joyce McGeorge

OAKEY MEN’S: November

7 - Competition result B singles B.

Lucht d. P. Viney.

November 14 - Competition A

singles G. Fenton v. S. Bradford (L.

Hudson). P. Viney v. G. Nash (R.

Krause). M. Hall v. S. Cosgrove (D.

Dreyer). R. Henry v. A. Jackson (P.

Rudken). B. Lucht v. D. Pokarier (J.

Harrison). Don’t forget competition

fees as well.

November 14 - Oakey Bowls

Club AGM at 9am. Attendance at

this meeting is important for the future

of the club. See you there.

The club is open every Thursday

and Friday afternoons from 4pm for

everyone’s enjoyment. Visitors are

most welcome. - Sam Lorrimer.

TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: Please

note there has been a change of date for our quarterly

meeting. It will now be held on Friday, November

20, directly after bowls.

The new time for bowls will be starting on

December 4. Your name must be in by 8am with

cards called at 8.15 and play at 8.30.

November 18 - Break-up day with no bowls but

a luncheon to be advised at a later date. - Helen

Moore

CLAY TARGET SHOOTING

Toowoomba Clay Target Club president Phil

Keller is excited about the prospect for the club as

they move into next year’s shooting season.

Mr Keller said that all things considered, the

group had fared well throughout the pandemic.

“Once the social distancing rules set in, that was

that,” he said.

“We had to cancel all our competition shoots

and all our Wednesday practice shoots.”

Mr Keller said if a second wave was to come

through, he hoped those in power would realise

a non-contact outdoor sport such as clay shooting

wasn’t a health risk.

“It was completely understandable. They were

unsure of the extent of the virus at the time.

“We have been back open now since July and

we are getting back into the swing of things,” he

said.

Mr Keller said the Queensland State Skeet Carnival

was the club’s biggest loss, with their next

biggest shoot, a trap shoot competition managing

to sneak in one week before the lockdown.

“It all happened very quickly, but we are glad

we were able to get a few of our competitions done

this year,” he said.

“We have had to change the way we set things

up. We can’t have people eat our meals any more,

but we have worked around that.”

Mr Keller said the group didn’t lose any members,

saying the group normally had a 20 per cent

turnover at the start of the year that filled back up.

“I guess you could say we just have fewer new

member than we would normally have at this time

of the year,” he said.

“Mainly because many people forget to renew

their Australian Clay Target Club Association

membership.

The group is looking forward to next year, with

Mr Keller said is shaping up to be one of the biggest

shoots in recent history.

“People missed a lot of competitions this year,

and next year therre will be the Queensland State

Night Double Barrelled Trap Shoot along with the

Deauville Double Shoot,” he said.

“That’s not counting our plans for the end of

this year with our Christmas shoot on December

13 and our final Come and Try shoot on November

21.”

GOLF

CROWS NEST:

November 4 - Sporters

first winner N. Comer

31, second winner

J. Somerville 31, runner-up

R. Burgess 30.

Putting N. Comer 21.

Pins 7-17 R. Gardner,

8-17 Kennedy.

November 8 - Jack

and Sarah Thorpe stableford

event winner L.

Case 38, runner-up R.

Kennedy 38. Rundown

R. Burgess 37, K. Cox

37, A. May 37, J. Somerville

36, B. Freeman 35,

R. Freeman 35, J. Burnett

35, K. Christensen

34. Pins 1/10, 2/11, 3/12

T. Weis, 4/13 R. Kennedy,

5/14 D. Harper, 6/15

K. Cox, 7/16 B. Freeman,

8/17 C. Jenkins

+ wagles nest, 9/18 B.

Phillips.

November 15 - Ken

the Concretor two-person

ambrose, draw for

partners open day. -

John Somerville

GOOMBUNGEE:

November 5 - Men 4bbb

stableford - club trophy.

Winners G. Shea and G.

Buckley 41. Team approaches

1/10 and 7/16

S. Elfverson, W. Nemeth

and G. Tancred, Pin 4/13

G. Shea. Ladies single

stroke, best nine, Gloria.

Scott trophy. Winner A.

Cass 32 net. Approach

2/11 A. Cass.

November 8 - Single

stroke, monthly medal,

club trophy. Winner men

G. Linane 64 net, ladies

M. Linane 74. Best gross

men G. Linane 71, ladies

C. Cover 105. Rundown

T. Peters, N. Capuzzo,

D. Scutt, G. Elton, T.

Peters. Pins men 3/12 Z.

Thornley, 4/13 D. Scutt

(eagle’s nest), 8/17 G.

Elton, approach 6/15 M.

Peters, 7/16 T. Peters,

9/18 T. Peters.

Members draw - 80,

B. Weier, not present.

Next week $75.

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Brandon Wood coach, left, with Chadd Collins, boxer Steven Spark

and coach/manager Brendan Smith.

Picture: Sean White

Toowoomba boxer Steven Spark

and world-class Muay Thai fighter

Chadd Collins will exchange fist for

a world title this weekend.

The two boxers will be contending

for the WBC Australasian Superlight

Weight Championship at Rumours

International Convention Centre on

Saturday night.

In the lead up to the fight, Collins

accepted the fight seven weeks before

the fight, moving to Toowoomba

to train with former professional

boxer and Revolution Boxing and

Combatives owner Brandon Wood.

“I met up with Chadd before we

started training and after watching

some of his videos on YouTube, I

knew this kid was a fighter,” Mr

Wood said.

Collins said the previous six weeks

had been the best fight camp he had

ever had.

“Usual Thai boxing fight camps

go for three weeks, so having the extra

three weeks has really helped me

prepare for a fight on this calibre,” he

said.

“The opportunity to fight for a

• From previous column

November 12 -

Men’s 4bbb stableford,

club trophy. Ladies stableford,

best nine eclectic,

club trophy.

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Pandemic couldn’t stop the Melbourne Cup

NORTH TOOWOOMBA BOWLS CLUB FULLY BOOKED

Like millions of punters around Australia, the members

of the Toowoomba North Bowls Club gathered

in their fancy threads to watch the race that stops a

nation.

The club celebrated its annual Melbourne Cup

luncheon with its function room fully booked for the

event.

Toowoomba North Bowls Club social games director

Val Warren said it was a fantastic day.

“Usually, someone can’t make it because they’re

sick, but this year everyone is here,” she said.

Mrs Warren said she had picked Prince of Arran

jockey Jamie Kah to win the Melbourne Cup.

This year’s Melbourne Cup winner was Twilight

Payment followed by Tiger Moth and Prince of Arran.

Mrs Warren said she was grateful of the volunteers’

effort that makes the luncheon possible.

“There was a little bit of apprehension about holding

the event due to the COVID, but very slowly it fell

into place last week,” she said. - Report and pictures

Sean White

Val Warren and Susan McManus - social games director

and luncheon MC

Val O’Hara and Evie Harland

Helen Thompson, Rosemary Maclane, Loraine May

Back: Jeanette Baxter, Rosalie Loring, Alice Plowman, Judy Miller and Sally Murch.

Front: Heather Quinn, Dawn Hincksman and Margrit Tapner.

Connie Butler, Elaine Brice and Moira Kropp

Stuart and Linda Cameron

Sue Corderoy and Dulcie Kays

Whichello Clearing Sale

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December 5 – 10am

Cat Track Loader, Tractors, Backhoe, Farm Mach & Sundry Items

Outside Vendors Welcome

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Burgers are ready from about 6, and bowls starts at 6.30. No experience necessary, so

come along and join a growing group of locals on the green.

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