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The warm weather of spring makes

it a great time to get out and explore.

Here are some events for you to enjoy.

Garage Sale Trail

– 21 and 22 November

Australia’s largest garage sale

weekend is the perfect opportunity

to grab a bargain or a unique gift for

Christmas. Check out the sales across

the Region via the events register.

Scooter and Skate workshop

Gain confidence and build on your

skateboarding skills. Registrations

are essential.

Kingsthorpe – 22 November,

9am – 1pm.

Newtown – 29 November, 9am – 1pm.

Free Movie Night

– Miracle on 34th Street

Enjoy a night out with the family to

watch this magical movie.

Yarraman – 28 November, 7 – 9pm.

Hampton – 4 December, 7 – 9pm.

For more details on these and other

events, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

SUMMER

watering times

1 October to 31 March

5.30pm to 6.30pm

Updates from the

Toowoomba Region

Community

events

To find out more details, call 131 872

or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au

DAM LEVELS

31.7%

Council meeting

The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held

17 November commencing at 10am. All meetings

are held at The Annex, 541 Ruthven Street,

Toowoomba and are now livestreamed via our

website, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

Cooby Dam closed to

recreational activity

Cooby Dam remains closed for all boating,

fishing and picnic activities. Each week we

conduct water testing to ensure it meets

safety standards for recreational activity (direct

contact without water treatment). Enterococci

toxins are currently at 150 CFU per 100mL, and

this needs to be under 35 CFU per 100mL.

We’re hopeful this will improve and allow for

re-opening in the coming weeks. For an up-todate

status of recreational activity on our dams,

visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/damstatus

Mayor’s over 80s Christmas greeting

Registrations are closing on 20 November

for our over 80s of the Region to receive a

special Christmas greeting from the Mayor

and Councillors including a personalised

Christmas Card. If you know someone that

normally attends our annual Mayor’s over

80s Christmas party register them today by

calling us or complete an online form at

www.tr.qld.gov.au/over80s

Mulch the garden and save water

The weather is warming up so now is the perfect time

to mulch the garden. Doing this will save on watering

requirements and help your plants to stay healthy. Our

waste facilities have free mulch available for self-loading.

For a list of waste facilities where you can get your free

mulch, call 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste

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LETTERS

White Ribbon Day - stand

against domestic violence

With recent research showing two in five young

men do not recognise both physical and emotional

abuse as domestic violence, White Ribbon

Queensland urges all Queenslanders to help raise

awareness for domestic violence during White

Ribbon Day this Friday.

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, White

Ribbon Queensland is asking everyone to decorate

their letterboxes in white on Friday, November 20,

to raise awareness and start conversations about

the issue.

White Ribbon Queensland chair Chiu-Hing

Chan said the statistics surrounding domestic violence

in the home tripled during COVID.

“We are looking for support from the community

and businesses to assist us in mobilising

change,” he said.

“The purpose of White Ribbon Day this year is

to not only speak about the change that is needed,

but to also get involved.

“Speak to your neighbours, chat to your friends

at sporting clubs, work and schools, encourage

COVID reaction (1)

I have just received my copy of the Herald and

was disappointed to read the letter, reader’s views

on COVID, from John at Highfields.

If he would just take a minute to find out how

many people have died worldwide from this awful

disease, he might find it in his heart to thank our

politicians for the steps they took to protect us.

Such steps were not taken soon enough in countries

like the U.S., Italy and other places, and many

thousands of lives were lost as a result of their tardiness

in moving.

I hope that John and his loved ones are safe and

stay healthy. - Ann Bentley, Highfields

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them to decorate their letterboxes white using ribbons,

flowers or teddy bears and raise awareness

for domestic violence.”

Mr Chan said it saddened him that on average

52 women die from domestic and family violence

each year, and that number increases every year.

“By tying a white ribbon around your letterbox,

you encourage everyone in your community

to become involved and demonstrate their stance

against domestic violence whilst creating an opportunity

to have that important conversation,” he

said.

White Ribbon Day aims to raise awareness of

domestic violence, promote respectful relationships

and creating a community free of violence

and abuse. Community by community, workplace

by workplace, White Ribbon Australia seeks to

generate an ongoing message against gendered

violence and eliminate men’s violence against

women.

COVID reaction (2)

I notice that a letter from John at Highfields

(Letters November 10) didn’t have any links to

the information he was mentioning.

Perhaps this might add some weight to his case.

Here is the link to the SEVEN PAGE WHIS-

TLEBLOWER letter from NSW police

https://12224e9c-a5fa-4daf-962b-f9379e0c0efa.

filesusr.com or the full website link - https://advocateme.wixsite.com/copsforcovidtruth/the-project

and the Rain-Making Control Act 1967 https://

www.legislation.vic.gov.au/.../rain-making.../016

Here is the latest admitted lies of the Australian

Government in failing to monitor flu cases

in 2020 https://www1.health.gov.au/.../ozflu-surveil-no13-20.htm#chasetruth

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Standard Greg W. 122.10, Rob

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Despite the conditions, Greg

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Movember: Reflecting on our mental wellbeing

PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH INSULT OR INJURY TO MIND IS SOMEHOW SEEN AS A WEAKNESS

As a participant in Movember, I have been conversing with various

health professionals in different fields for the month to raise the

profile of men’s health issues.

Last week, I spoke with Southern Queensland Rural Health Clinical

Educator in psychology Michelle Aniftos about mental health,

how it is linked to our wellbeing and how to look after it.

“The brain dictates everything the body does, with or without

your consent. It is the only power source you have for everything

you do,” Ms Aniftos said.

Ms Aniftos said a key to regulating one’s mental health was increasing

self-awareness - the ability to observe and reflect on your

own thoughts.

She said psychological health was one of the three components

that influence a person’s wellbeing.

The other two are physiological and social health.

“There needs to be a balance of attention and energy among these

three elements to maintain satisfaction and wellbeing.

Social pressures such as relationship troubles, financial burdens

or work problems can affect someone’s psychological and physiological

functions and wellbeing,” Ms Aniftos said.

“When you focus on men’s health issues, there are several ideas

which influence their health and their access to health supports.

“These include a dislike enquiring into other’s private lives, sharing

their own vulnerabilities, ignoring symptoms of illness, poor

SEAN WHITE

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Scholarship applications now open

W. H. Groom - Toowoomba’s first mayor

Young achievers encouraged

to apply for 2021 W. H. Groom

scholarship

The scholarship was established

in 2004 to mark the centenary

of Toowoomba’s proclamation

as a city and to honour

the achievements of Toowoomba’s

first mayor, William Henry

Groom.

Toowoomba Region tertiary

students with a passion for

community, sporting or cultural

pursuits are encouraged to apply

for the 2021 W. H. Groom scholarship.

The Toowoomba Regional

Council scholarship winner will

receive $5000 in half-yearly

payments.

TRC Finance and Business

Strategy portfolio leader Cr Kerry

Shine said eligible applicants

must be between 18 and 24 and in

their second or third year of fulltime

study at TAFE Queensland

South West or the University of

Southern Queensland.

Schools urged to join

road safety program

The Australian Road Safety

Foundation is encouraging

schools around the country to

roll out a free road safety program

to help protect the teenagers’

lives this Christmas break.

Roadset is a unique online

course teaching Year 9 stduents

the skills to be safe road users

whether they’re on a bike, skateboard,

scooter, on foot or a passenger

in a vehicle.

More than 5000 students have

already trialled the Australian

Government funded pilot program,

which now had new lessons

and content ahead of the

holiday season.

ARSF CEO Russell White

said traditionally, youths in the

14 to 15 age bracket were generally

forgotten when it came to

road safety education.

He said the program was designed

to align with the Australian

curriculum.

“We know the Christmas period

is a shocking time for our

road toll and we believe if teens

are armed with the skills and the

knowledge to be road set, it will

go a long way in helping to save

lives over the summer holidays,”

Mr White said.

“The program uses animation

and games to engage students

and provide teachers with readyto-use

worksheets and answers.

“The accessibility of the program

means organisation volunteers,

youth group staff and

parents can deliver the program

as well.

“With schools wrapping up

for the year, it’s a perfect opportunity

to spend time teaching

lifesaving lessons to better

protect our kids heading into the

holidays,” Mr White said.

Mr WHITE

The ARSF plans to deliver the

Roadset program to every Year 9

student across the country over

the next 12 months.

“The selection requirements

cover a student’s first and/or second-year

academic achievement

and their record of community

service in arts, sport or charitable

groups,” Cr Shine said.

“Applicants must have graduated

from a Toowoomba Region

high school and need to prove

they attended high school in the

region for a minimum of two

years.

“Students need to indicate

their willingness to continue

full-time study in 2021.”

The prize will be awarded at

Toowoomba’s Australia Day

ceremony, pending future announcements

about 2021 event

arrangements.

Applications close on Monday,

December 7.

Forms can be downloaded

from www.tr.qld.gov.au/groomscholarship

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Rural Health Clinical

Educator

help-seeking and more which can exacerbate mental health stress.”

Ms Aniftos said the vulnerability associated with the pain of grief

or personal loss should be just as understood and accepted as physical

pain.

“For a variety of reasons, people are more comfortable expressing

pain following a physical injury than the pain experienced with loss

of a job or a partner or pain associated with insult or injury to the

mind. Expressions of psychological pain have been judged in society

as a sign of weakness compared physical pain,” she said.

“I’m hoping that is starting to change. It has to if we want a stronger,

healthier community.”

Ms Aniftos said everyone has the capacity to improve their mental

wellbeing.

“If you’re particularly concerned or curious, talk to your GP but

in the meantime, start exercising self-awareness.

“Regularly throughout the day, take a moment to pause and look

inward.

“It’s all about how we are interacting with the world but it’s important

to pause regularly and check inward and observe where your

energy is at that moment,” she said.

“When I say energy, you might notice becoming aware of

thoughts that dominate your energy. It could be physical sensations

that your experiencing most in that moment, or it could be the tasks

around you at home or work that demand your energy in that mo-

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ment. Just observe, increase your awareness. Pausing regularly in

the day, paying attention to oneself, observing your own experience.

These are the first steps toward redirecting energy toward what it

most important for you.”

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Council starts controlled burns

Environment and Community

Services portfolio Leader Cr

Tim McMahon said the program

was a joint training burn exercise

with the Queensland Rural

Fire Service in the Crows Nest

district.

“We have now entered bushfire

season so it’s important we

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are well prepared for whatever

conditions may come our way,”

he said.

“To help us prepare for this,

we’ll be conducting a cool, controlled

burn at Aphrah Street in

Crows Nest, rear of Railway

Terrace, for the reduction of fuel

loads, feral animal harbourage,

and invasive weeds. “The council

conducted the burn on Tuesday

with the assistance of both

Queensland Fire and Emergency

Service and the Queensland Rural

Fires Service.

Cr McMahon said adjoining

landholders were notified of the

burn.

Say on Pioneer Park master plan

Toowoomba Regional Council

is asking the Goombungee

community to have a say on the

future of Pioneer Park.

Environment and Community

Committee Portfolio Cr Tim

McMahon said the council had

started a master planning process

as part of an upgrade to Pioneer

Park.

“The master plan will be used

to guide the future improvements

of this park to a district-level

standard,” Cr McMahon said.

“Council is keen to hear what

the Goombungee community

likes about the park and even

what they don’t like.

“We would like feedback on

what could be improved in and

around the park and, more generally,

what improvements could

be made to the town’s parks.”

Cr McMahon said the master

plan would set out the vision for

Pioneer Park for the next 10 to

20 years and make recommendations

for park development

works when budgets are made

available.

“It is important to note that

master plans are high-level aspirational

concept-style documents

and identification of

potential future works does not

mean that funding has been, or

will be, allocated,” Cr McMahon

said.

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Lifeline launches Christmas appeal

Lifeline Darling Downs is making Christmas

a little better for families doing it tough as it announced

its Loads of Love Appeal.

The Loads of Love Appeal aims to help by asking

for donations of a bag filled with non-perishable

items such as canned food, pasta, cereal, meal

bases and toiletries.

Over its 11 year history, the appeal has become

a way for Queenslanders to channel their generosity

to those that need it most during the festive

season. With 2020, a year like no other, the need

for support in our community will be even greater.

Through the support of sponsors and the generosity

of the public, the appeal has collected and

distributed more than 95,000 kilograms (approximately

$420,000 worth) of food and thousands of

dollars of grocery cards to more than 5000 households

across Southern Queensland.

Donation bags can be collected and returned to

Heritage Bank branches across the region.

Heritage Bank CEO Peter Lock said Heritage

was delighted to again support Loads of Love, to

help brighten Christmas for people doing it tough.

“Heritage has always been a community-minded

organisation that actively seeks out ways to

give back to the communities we serve.

“Providing our branches as collection points is

a fantastic way for us to contribute to the success

of the appeal. It’s also a great way to engage our

staff and our customers.”

This year, a goal is to collect 30,000 kilograms

of non-perishable food.

Lifeline Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield

said the charity would receive more than 1000

calls for support from people in the South West in

November and December.

“Last year more than 25 per cent of those

supported had never contacted Lifeline Darling

Downs before. Drought, fire and increased financial

pressures are bringing more and more people

to call for help”, he said.

People wishing to donate to the appeal can simply

pick up a bag at participating Heritage branches

or Harvey Norman stores in Toowoomba, Dalby,

Warwick and Kingaroy. The appeal will also

run in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Brisbane and the

Gold Coast. Once filled, donated items and bags

can be dropped off at more than 50 collection

points.

Appeal Manager, Matt Gregg said Loads of

Love is simple, easy and accessible to everyone.

The appeal will run until December 23.

Library restrictions ease

Toowoomba Regional Council’s libraries have

moved to the next stage of the re-opening.

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions,

libraries will see increased services and extension

of operating hours.

Library and Cultural Services portfolio leader

Cr Tim McMahon said the easing of restrictions is

another step closer to normality.

“There will also be extra service offerings and

the extension of opening hours across all libraries

based on a community needs basis,” Cr McMahon

said.

“The next stage will see the relaxation of

time limits, including the removal of 30-minute

browsing. There will be increased access to public

computers and newspapers will again be provided

for our customers.

“The meeting rooms at Oakey, Clifton and

Yarraman libraries will be available to the public

under COVID-19 safety requirements.

“Customers can also continue to return their

borrowed items to our return chutes.

Cr McMahon said the staged re-opening of

library buildings and services includes practical

measures to help residents comply with the

updated health instructions.

“The easing of restrictions is in line with the

State Government’s staged COVID-19 Roadmap

to Easing Restrictions,” Cr McMahon said.

“Libraries, like many other facilities, need to

comply with State and Federal social distancing

and total attendance figure guidelines.

“Council will still be required to do the standard

COVID requirements of contact tracing, sanitising

and social distancing.

Cr McMahon said patrons must follow hygiene

practices when visiting local libraries.

“Hand sanitiser would be available at libraries’

front entrances,” Cr McMahon said.

“Staff will regularly wipe down exposed

surfaces including self-issue kiosk screens,

computer monitors, keyboards, seats and touch

screens.

“Council has these measures in place to ensure

staff and library visitors can safely resume more

services.”

Handmade Art and Craft

Market at Danish Flower Art

Back by popular demand,

Danish Flower Art is once again

hosting the annual Christmas

Handmade Arts and Craft Market

on Sunday 29th November from

9am to 2pm. The market will have

measures in place to keep us all

Covid 19 safe.

It is the perfect opportunity to

find fabulous Christmas presents

for the whole family, be inspired

and take up a new craft or add

beautiful treasures to decorate

your home.

There will be animals and play

equipment available for the kids

to keep themselves entertained

while parents indulge in the large

variety of scones, savory and

sweet foods. With $5 food options

supplied by Gourmet Café, it’s

the perfect opportunity to take the

family and enjoy a day out.

Make sure you follow up lunch

with a serving of delectable

‘ableskiver’ – a traditional Danish

sweet dish available and made

fresh while you watch. These are

made exclusively for this event

only so don’t miss out!

Although not visible from the

highway, there is plenty of parking

in the field at the back of Danish

Flower Art, toilet facilities are

available and the open, country

atmosphere means it’s bound to

be a great day out!

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Highfields Seniors new officbearers

The Highfields Seniors group has elected new officers.

After her excellent job of keeping the group together and creating

fun activities, Daphne Clark has been re-elected president for

another term.

Virginia Hathaway is the new secretary and Susan Cooper treasurer.

Meeting on Mondays at the Highfields Cultural Centre, the group

plays cards and board games.

The day starts with a morning cuppa, then a lovely Council-supported

lunch priced at $5 to $6, followed by afternoon tea.

Half of the group then go to play bowls, while others remain playing

cards.

The next meeting is on January 4. Cost is a $2 donation.

Anyone interested in joining or if you would like any further information,

contact Lynne 0447 067 682.

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Come and enjoy an outing at Danish Flower Art

and feast on our handmade cakes and meals at

Gourmet Cafe!

For further information please contact

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Go Local campaign fires-up small business

Go Local First is a campaign that’s firing-up

a new era of consumers determined to buy from

small local businesses.

Go Local First is setting a pattern for Australia,

but its showing red hot potential in the Toowoomba

region where small business advocate Mary

Reid and Director of the Regional Development

Association Trudi Bartlett are promoting the

changed consumer behaviour across the RDA’s

Darling Downs and South West territory.

This changed buying behaviour should

encourage micro and small businesses to have

a go and to provide the goods and services that

people want.

The Federal Government’s funding for wages

and business following Covid 19 and before that

the bushfires, is important.

But it will be the Go Local First campaign

that will spark the spirit of enterprise and a new

approach for consumers and local businesses

across Australia.

And this spark is being fanned in the

Toowoomba region.

A few days ago the Toowoomba Chamber

of Commerce and the Highfields and District

Business Connections became involved to

encourage small businesses and provide for them

advice and assistance.

CHANGED

CONSUMER

BEHAVIOUR

• Director of Regional Development

Association for

Darling Downs and South

West Queensland Trudi

Bartlett, and Mary Reid

of Highfields who is an

advocate for the Go Local

First campaign

Mary Reid from Highfields has been appointed

a Go Local First advocate and strategies were

being developed, not only for Toowoomba, but for

the other nine shires which are involved in RDA

Darling Downs and South West.

Regional Development Australia is a partnership

between Federal, State and Local Governments to

strengthen regional communities.

It works with business and community groups

to help coordinate resources.

Locally, it includes the shires of Quilpie,

Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo, Maranoa, Balonne,

Western Downs, Goondiwindi, Southern Downs

and Toowoomba.

These 10 shires have about 31,000 businesses,

with 14,000 in Toowoomba, and from the

pandemic, the buying behaviour of many

consumers has changed, because the value of local

goods and services are better appreciated.

This boost could help small businesss to get

through the economic recession, and provide

potential employment.

Organisations such as the Toowoomba Chamber

of Commerce, Highfields Business Connections,

and industry groups are realising the Go Local

First campaign should be supported.

Developing plans to enhance local business - Todd Rohl, CEO Toowoomba Chamber of

Commerce, Ian Wickham, Toowoomba, representing the wedding industry) Mary Reid,

advocate for the Go Local First campaign, and Ray Hunt, president of Highfields and District

Business Connections

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Wednesday 25 November 2020

Thursday 26 November 2020

Tuesday 1 December 2020

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Thursday 3 December 2020

Monday 7 December 2020

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Highfields police monthly report

DRUG: October 7 - Police received several

calls in relation to a male acting suspiciously in

the vicinity of Garrett Road, Meringandan. Police

located the male and subsequent checks revealed

that he was wanted on an arrest warrant. A search

of the male also located a used syringe hidden in

his clothing.

A Toowoomba man, 34, was charged with failing

to appear in accordance with his bail undertaking

and failing to take reasonable care and precaution

with a syringe to appear in the Toowoomba

Magistrates Court this month.

PROPERTY: October 7 - An offender has

forced entry to a Keira Court, Blue Mountain

Heights address. The offender stole several bottles

of perfume from the dwelling. An Ipswich boy, 17,

was charged with Burglary and will appear in the

Ipswich Children’s Court this month.

October 7 - Offender/s have attended One Stop

Shop at Gowrie Junction in a Mitsubishi ASX sedan

stolen from a Toowoomba address. Offender/s

have then smashed the front glass door before entering

the premise and stealing lollies and drinks.

A Toowoomba woman, 20, was charged with

enter premise and commit indictable offence and

will appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court

this month. Investigations are continuing to identify

the other offenders.

October 11 - Offender/s have entered an unlocked

Volkswagen Golf hatchback parked outside

a Denaid Street Highfields address. Offender/s

have removed a pair of sunglasses prior to

being disturbed by the owner and fleeing on foot.

Investigations are continuing.

October 19 - Offender/s have entered an unlocked

Holden Colorado utility parked outside a

Goshawk Drive Kleinton address. Offender/s have

stolen $80 in cash and a pair of sunglasses. Investigations

are continuing.

October 21 - An offender has attended the

Highfields United Petroleum in a Toyota Landcruiser

wagon. The offender has filled the vehicle

with $60 of unleaded petrol before leaving

without paying. A Maroochydore man, 29, was

charged with stealing to appear in the Toowoomba

Magistrates Court this month.

October 24 - Offender/s have gained entry into

a locked shipping container at a Highfields Road

construction site. Offender/s have stolen an assortment

of power tools worth in excess of $5000. Investigations

are continuing.

TRAFFIC: October 2 - Police attended a traffic

crash at the intersection of O’Brien and Kleinton

Road. Investigations revealed a Toyota Yaris

sedan failed to give way to a Ford Courier utility

causing both vehicles to collide.

Both vehicles were extensively damaged

and towed from the scene. The female driver of

the Ford Courier utility was transported to the

Toowoomba Base Hospital with minor injuries.

Investigations are continuing.

October 2 - Police intercepted a Mitsubishi

Triton utility on Klein Road, Meringandan. The

male driver provided a positive alcohol reading

of 0.066 per cent. A Meringandan man, 52, was

charged with low range drink driving appeared

in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court in October

where he received a $350 fine and one-month

Driver Licence disqualification.

October 4 - Police intercepted a Holden Epica

sedan on Cawdor Road, Highfields. Checks

revealed that the sedan was unregistered and uninsured.

A Murphys Creek man, 38 was issued with a

$853 infringement notice for using an unregistered

and uninsured four-cylinder motor vehicle.

The registration plates were confiscated for a seven

day period for being a repeat offence.

October 5 - Police intercepted a Mazda 6 sedan

on the New England Highway, Highfields. Checks

revealed that the female driver was unlicensed. A

Crows Nest woman, 30, was issued with a $204

infringement notice for driving with a recently expired

driver licence.

October 9 - Police intercepted a Holden Commodore

sedan on Highfields Road, Highfields.

Checks revealed that the sedan was unregistered

and uninsured. A Geham man, 58, was issued with

a $960 infringement notice for using an unregistered

and uninsured six-cylinder motor vehicle.

October 10 - Police intercepted a Mazda Bravo

utility on Highfields Road, Highfields. The

male driver provided a positive alcohol reading

of 0.057 per cent. A Meringandan West man, 33,

was charged with low range drink driving. He appeared

in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court in

October where he received a $350 fine and onemonth

Driver Licence disqualification.

October 14 - Police intercepted a Nissan Navara

utility on the New England Highway, Cabarlah.

Checks revealed that the male driver was

unlicensed. A Spring Bluff man, 22, was issued

with a $204 infringement notice for driving with

a recently expired driver licence.

October 16 - Police intercepted an Isuzu truck

on Highfields Road, Highfields. The male driver

provided a positive reading for methylamphetamine

and cannabis. A Brisbane man, 45,

was charged with drug driving to appear in the

Toowoomba Magistrates Court in December.

There were 25 Traffic Infringement Notices issued

in the Highfields Police Division in October.

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Police crack down on hooning

Highfields Police have responded to concerns

reported about vehicles doing burnouts in the

Highfields Village Shopping Centre carpark at

about 8pm, Friday, November 6.

Police conducted patrols and located members

of a Toowoomba car enthusiast club.

They found fresh tyre burnout marks starting

from the intersection of the carpark heading north

onto Lauder Drive.

Investigations were conducted by Highfields

Police and images from the Highfields Village

Shopping Centre CCTV cameras identified a

white Holden Commodore sedan exit the carpark

area and start the burnout.

The video footage shows the vehicle performing

a sustained burnout that drew the attention of

the members of the public, who were standing in

the carpark. Smoke was clearly visible coming

from the car’s tyres.

A southbound vehicle on Lauder Drive was seen

to stop as if to avoid colliding with the offending

vehicle as it swerved out of control in the lane.

Further investigations identified the vehicle and

driver and as a result a Cabarlah man, 36, was

issued with a Notice to Appear in the Toowoomba

Magistrates Court on November 24 for the offence

of wilfully drive motor vehicle that creates unnecessary

noise or smoke.

This is a Type 1 vehicle offence and the man’s

motor vehicle was impounded.

Police will allege that this is the second similar

offence in five years and an application will be

made for the vehicle to be forfeited to the State

depending on the Court outcome.

Highfields Police Sergeant Stephen Gillinder,

pictured, said police operations would be stepped

up targeting traffic related offences leading into

the Christmas holiday period.

Council closes Cooby


has closed Cooby Dam for water-based

activities until further

notice.

TRC Environment and Community

Services Portfolio Leader

Cr Tim McMahon said the

council’s officers decided to stop

water-based activities as a safety

precaution due to health concerns

related to increased microorganism

levels.

“The council will conduct its

regular testing regime to determine

when each of the dams can

reopen,” Cr McMahon said.

“We understand the importance

of recreational activities at

our dams to our community.

“However, Council can only

reopen Cooby Dam when water

quality tests meet the appropriate

national standards.

“The microorganism levels

represent no risk to drinking

water supplies as the water treatment,

and disinfection process

removes them.

TRC Water and Waste Committee

Chair Cr Rebecca Vonhoff

said that the treatment process

was also closely monitored daily.

“When the water leaves the

treatment plant, we conduct tests

in the distribution system under

our Drinking Water Quality

Management Plans. These plans

line up with the Queensland Water

Supply (Safety and Reliability)

Act 2008,” Cr Vonhoff said.

“The council monitors all our

three dams weekly for algae and

microbiological parameters including

E.coli.

We also test chemical parameters

such as iron, manganese,

alkalinity, hardness, ammonia,

nitrate, colour, turbidity and

phosphate.

“Even if we are not drawing

water from a particular dam, but

a test shows that levels are too

high for primary contact (swimming/fishing)

or secondary contact

like boating, we inform the

council’s Parks and Recreation

Services branch about closing a

facility to the public.

“After a request from Councillors,

the council now publishes

the water quality standards for

Police ask further witnesses to contact the Highfields

Police on 4614 7444, Policelink on 131 444

or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Cr McMAHON

Health concerns

recreational activities. We hope

that this information will help

people to understand how results

comply with relevant national

guidelines.”

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Comedy duo brings Crows Nest to the digital sphere

Toowoomba filmmakers and youtubers

Xander Clifford-Pugh and Ryan McColl

have begun releasing the mini comedic documentary

series highlighting regional towns

in the Darling Downs.

The duo’s latest film was shot at Crows

Nest and was released on YouTube on Saturday,

November 7.

“Before this series, I was just making

comedy skits or commentary videos, anything

that I found interesting at the time,”

Mr Clifford-Pugh said.

“To be honest, Ryan and I don’t really

have a clear cut reason as to why we are

making these town reviews, but I think it

went along the lines of ‘hey lets go to every

town in the region and promote them.”

The latest video in the series titled, Our

Guide To Crows Nest QLD view count is

steadily growing and the duo have made

plans to keep the train rolling.

“We have quite a few towns lined up, our

next video will be about Highfields, and so

Rich military history

lives on

OAKEY: St Monica’s Catholic Primary

School continues to take their unique school

house names in stride, as they commemorated

those fallen during the Battle of Beersheba on its

recent anniversary.

St Monica’s Catholic Primary School principal

Luke Barrett said the decision to hold ceremonies

for each house was made last year.

“Our school sports houses are named after three

battles of significance to Australia - the battles of

Fromelles, Kokoda and Beersheba,” he said.

“So it was decided that each year we would

hold a services on the anniversaries of each battle,

with Fromelles and Kokoda in term two, and

Beersheba in term 3.”

Mr Barrett said it was designed to give the children

a better understanding of their house names.

“Oakey as a town has a strong connection to

the defence force, and many of our students have

relatives who had been, and continue to be, members

of the defence force,” he said.

“We hold a wreath laying ceremony, a minute’s

silence and liturgy on each of the anniversaries,

and have our school leaders talk about the significance

of each battle.”

The Battle of Beersheba was fought in Beersheba,

Ottoman Syria, on October 31, 1917. It is

widely known as Australia’s first big achievement

on the world stage, as well as the last light horse

charge in military history.

Australian historian Jonathan King even argued

that the Battle of Beersheba should be the cornerstone

of our Australia identity, replacing Gallipoli.

Gallipoli was a British-led defeat. Beersheba

was an Australian-led victory.”

“Obviously Gallipoli was a major cornerstone

in Australia’s history, but as a result, a lot of other

battles fade into history,” Mr Barrett said.

“But, if we teach the children of today about

those battles, their memories will live on for a

long while yet.” - Quinn Macdonald

far, we plan to have Withcott, Warwick and

Gatton after that,” he said.

“I think by now we both want to promote

what regional Queensland has to offer, without

the bias that can come with big media.

“When it comes to Weekender and other

TV shows, they are either pushing a product

or some sort of an agenda, but we are

completely independent. We are doing this

because we find it interesting.”

Mr Clifford-Pugh commented a lot more

work had been put into his most recent video

then any of the others on his channel, and it

seems that viewers are noticing.

“Crows Nest has been special to both

Ryan and I. It’s such a chill town but there

is such a vibrant energy to it, unlike some

of other country towns you come across,” he

said.

“This video is set to become my most

viewed video by far, and when I look at my

lifetime views graphs, November just skyrocketed.

“I wanted it to be my flagship video, and I

promoted it enough for people to see it, but

it still went way beyond my expectations.”

Childhood friends, Mr McCaul made

his channel, a couple years before Mr Clifford-Pugh

jumped on board.

“Both of us took film and drama through

high school, and I am currently studying film

at USQ. Film is something I definitely want

to be part of my future,” Mr Clifford-Pugh

said.

“I guess you could describe our little documentary

style reviews as a combination of

commentary and comedy that is drawing

upon what we learnt through out school.

“Drawing those different aspects together

and making something a bit more unique

compared to what everyone else is doing

YouTube wise, and its working.”

Both can be found on their respective

YouTube channels Xander Pandre and Lord

Zatt, as well as other social media.

- Quinn Macdonald

PLAN

HOW YOU

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SATURDAY 28 NOV

The Groom by-election is on Saturday 28 November

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Jacko’s Hawaiian Pig Day Out at Quinalow

$20,500 RAISED ON THE DAY

On October 31, the Riethmuller family held

their fifth cancer fundraising event though due to

COVID restrictions they were unable to hold their

traditional bowls day.

Instead Jacko’s Hawaiian Pig Races was organised

to raise much needed funds for Queensland

Cancer Council and St Andrew’s Oncology Unit

Toowoomba.

This year’s event was held at the Quinalow Hotel.

A great crowd attended in their best Hawaiian

outfits and a staggering $20,500 was raised on the

day.

$10,250 has been equally split between the Cancer

Council and St Andrew’s Oncology Unit.

Jacko’s family, Jenny, Craig, Courtney and

Bryce would like to sincerely thank everyone for

supporting our special day

Winners: Best team name - Don’t go Bacon

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team Froggies - Jack Cronk, Mark Fitch and Greg

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Best dressed - Belinda Sipple. Best dressed girl

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van Setten, Tom Cauley, Will Fry and Jack Redding,

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Krystal Groves and Bob Costello. Losers - Rachelle

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Best team name Don’t Go Bacon My Heart - Katie Reeves, Tayla Strohfeld,

Connie Creevey and Kendal Menkins

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Rather than letting your

unused items go to landfill,

Toowoomba Regional Council’s

Waste and Water Committee

portfolio lead Cr Nancy

Sommerfield, pictured, is

encouraging residents to put

them up for sale.

“We’re always interested in

finding ways of how we can

reduce the items going to landfill

and by signing up for the Garage

Sale Trail you’re able to do this,”

Cr Sommerfield said.

“As a society, we’re often

quick to throw away unwanted

items which, ultimately, end

up at one of our landfill sites.

But, something that might no

longer be of use to one person

might actually be quite useful to

another.

“By buying or selling secondhand

items we can help divert

valuable resources from landfill

and as a bonus, you’re able to

make some money from the

items you sell.

“The Garage Sale Trail is

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Green ballot paper

The Groom by-election is on Saturday

28 November and all Australian citizens

aged 18 years and over and enrolled in

this electoral division must vote.

How to make your vote count

When you go to vote, you will be given a green

ballot paper. You will be voting for a representative

for the federal electoral division of Groom in the

House of Representatives. Number every box in

the order of your choice. Don’t worry if you make

a mistake. You can ask for another ballot paper

and start again.

Your safety is important

There will be added health protection and social

distancing measures at polling places. This may

lead to delays, so plan how you will vote and allow

more time on by-election day. We thank you for

your cooperation and patience with these additional

safety precautions.

Please do not attend a polling place if you are

unwell, instead contact the AEC on 13 23 26.

To practice voting or to find out more visit

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Remembrance Day - Highfields honours the fallen

Members of the Highfields community congregated

at the memorial at Sean McCarthy Way to

pay their respects to Australian military servicemen

and women past and present.

The Highfields RSL Sub Branch held its Remembrance

Day ceremony on Wednesday morning

at 10.50am, honouring the sacrifice of those

who served in past military conflicts.

Representatives from the Highfields State

School, Highfields State Secondary College, Mary

MacKillop Catholic College and the Toowoomba

Christian College with local emergency services

leaders pay their respects with a wreath.

Highfields Sub Branch secretary David McCarthy

said because COVID had stopped Anzac Day,

it gave room for Remembrance Day to be focused

on.

“Today is about the 102,000 men and women

who have given their lives, but also for my wife

and I, it’s about remembering our son, Sean, who

was killed in Afghanistan,” Mr McCarthy said.

“Because we couldn’t have a real Anzac Day, I

think Remembrance Day took more importance in

everyone’s mind.

“It’s great to see the schools here today, it’s important

they attend and support the RSL.”

Highfields St Ann’s Anglican Church Reverend

Deb Bird led the gathering in the A Soldiers

Prayer.

Highfields RSL Sub Branch member and Remembrance

Day ceremony MC Peter Fisher said

there wasn’t any apprehension about holding the

public ceremony.

“Today is always a day to remember our comrades,

our friends, those who are no longer here

and those who are still suffering and there are

many of those unfortunately,” Mr Fisher said.

“It’s nice to see the community turn up and see

them show their support,” Mr McCarthy said.

- Sean White reporting

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his upper arm.

Police said the juvenile,

14, allegedly slashed the

man with a box cutter and

had been given a caution under

the Juvenile Justice Act.

Paramedics transported

the man to the Toowoomba

Hospital in a stable condition.

- Sean White


BIRD KEEPING with NOAH TILL

Rodent and predator proofing the aviary

PLENTY OF MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR FLOCK

It’s a never ending battle. Bird keepers

have been at war since the dawn of time

trying to protect their precious feathered

companions against the nasty critters that

stalk the shadows looking for a feed.

Rats, mice, butcherbirds, hawks, cats,

snakes and owls are just some of the

dreaded enemies of the humble birdkeeper,

all with capabilities to wreak havoc in

any collection.

But good news! There are plenty of

measures to put into practice to protect

your flock from dangerous outsiders.

Rodents: Probably the most hated intruders

among birdkeepers.

Rats and mice can do significant damage

in very short periods of time and must

be dealt with immediately when encountered.

First of all to keep them at bay, make

sure to keep all food dishes out of reach

and clean up all food scraps. The main

reason they come along is in the search

of food.

Depending on the style of aviary you

have, there is a variety of options to keep

them out.

Concrete or snake and mouse proof

mesh (6mm x 6mm) floors is the best

thing you can do. This prevents any rodents

burrowing underneath and getting

at your birds.

Further on, depending on species of

birds you keep, my favourite preference

of mesh around the aviary for the walls

etc is always the 6mm x 6mm mesh

which keeps away all rodents from getting

into the aviaries.

FROM DANGEROUS OUTSIDERS

If you have larger species of birds that

could easily chew through the mesh, such

as large conures, macaws, and amazons,

you then should implement these next

couple options.

The use of suspended aviaries is extremely

effective. By keeping those aviaries

on RHS steel poles you then immediately

prevent rodents crawling up

because the steel is too smooth for them

to get a grip.

Following this, by using sheet metal

create a kind of skirt around the bottom

400mm-500mm of the aviary sides, this

then stops rodents climbing up to the wire

and getting through.

If you are a bird keeper who wants to

grow plants in your aviaries and don’t

want to remove the plants to then put onto

mesh or a concrete slab, a sunken rodent

wall is the next best option.

After digging down about a 700mm

deep trench along the sides of your aviaries,

then fill up the holes with either

concrete (most preferred) or 6mm x 6mm

mesh.

This prevents any rodents tunnelling

into your aviaries. Rodents carry diseases

and will attack and/or kill birds.

Birds of prey: Butcherbirds, Hawks

and Owls are cruel predators. If your

birds get attacked it is never a good outcome.

Best prevention I have found is

the use of black fruit netting draped over

the exposed wire sections of the aviary.

This stops them trying to get at the birds

through the wire as they soon learn if they

try they’ll more than likely get tangled.

Coops celebrates new office

Coops Construction Qld

will open the doors to their

new Toowoomba premises this

weekend to welcome the public

to the company’s newest addition.

The construction company

moved to its new location at 2A

Taylor Street in the Toowoomba

CBD about four weeks ago.

Coops Construction Qld

construction co-ordinator Kara

Grant said the new office was

the result of the company’s

growth.

“Everyone here is excited

to have a proper office now to

welcome clients. The new office

space is very impressive,” she

said.

“While we have moved to the

Toowoomba office, our Oakey

location will still remain as a vehicle

depot.”

To celebrate the opening of

the new premises, Coops Construction

Qld will host an open

day to display the company’s

work.

“We will have kitchen displays

where visitors will be able

to interact personally and see the

work that is done in-house instead

of us having to send them

David Cooper - Coops Construction CEO - Sean White photo

away to where the products are

sourced,” Ms Grant said.

“Since its inception 15 years

ago, Coops Constructions has

been a family business.

“Being involved with the

community has always been an

integral part to the business.

“This open day is also about

letting other local businesses

Pat

know that we have a Toowoomba

office and there will be a

sausage sizzle, cold drinks and

a host of children’s activities as

well.

Coops Construction Qld office

open day is on this Saturday at

the office address at 2a Taylor

Street, Toowoomba from 9am to

11am.

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Another technique that I have seen others

use is items such as a cap gun (which

only makes a noise, no projectiles) and

certainly gives them a good scare.

Snakes: To get rid of snakes, get rid

of any rodents first! The main reason

you get snakes around your aviaries is

the scent of rodents hanging around, and

the majority of the time they find a tasty

little bird sitting peacefully on the perch

instead.

Follow similar procedures as rodent

proofing and block up any holes that you

think they can get through (only takes a

snake the size of your pinkie finger to do

damage!).

Cats: If you live in town, cats more

than likely are a problem.

There are two ways to keep them away.

The first is purchasing a trap and trapping

them yourself (which more than likely

puts you at war to the neighbours!), or,

which I think is the better option, installing

an electric fence around the mid-section

of the aviary. This last option has

saved many breeders from many cat attacks,

and the cats certainly have second

thoughts about messing with birds again!

General comments: Rodent and predator

proofing your aviaries is an essential

practice to be carried out in and around

your aviaries.

If they are not done, the consequences

can be terrible and on many occasions

have turned people away from the hobby

altogether. Stay smart and give the critters

a good run for their money. Happy

birdkeeping! Rodent proofed aviary on a concrete slab

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REVIEW with QUINN MACDONALD

Scouts and Girl Guides go ahead

with their annual

performance

After a successful three-day

run, chairman of the Revue Executive

Committee Barry Keleher

said the 27-year tradition

wasn’t going to let a pandemic

stop them.

The Darling Downs Revue is

a musical theatrical production

presented by active Scouts and

Girl Guides from the region, incorporating

different themes into

their performances each year.

“Originally, it was just the

Scouts, but 10 years ago we invited

the Girls Guides along as

well. This year we had seven

Girl Guides and 27 Scouts participate,

from the ages of 8 to

24,” he said.

“This year had one of the

largest casts we have had for a

while. I mean, compared to the

Brisbane Gang Show that has

a cast in excess of 100, we are

doing pretty well for a smaller

city.”

Starting rehearsals in early

July, all the effort and hard work

finally culminated in the variety

show incorporating singing,

dancing, comedy, and theatre all

with a circus theme.

“This year it was a circus

themed production, in the past

we have done military themes,

others almost outright musicals

with a yellow brick road sort of

feel,” he said.

“But every time we do it,

community support has always

been good, and this year has

been no exception even with the

difficulties everyone has experienced

this year.

“We sold around 400 tickets

across the three nights, with 173

tickets for opening night, with

similar numbers across the matinee

and evening shows on the

following days.”

Mr Keleher said the biggest

challenge the Review Committee

had to work around this year

was the performance space at the

showgrounds due to coronavirus

restrictions.

“In past years we have hosted

the event in places like the USQ

Theatre, the Armitage Centre

and the Highfields Cultural Centre.

This year we hosted it in the

Founders Pavilion of the RASQ

Toowoomba Showgrounds,” he

said.

“Although pop-up theatre may

be the politically correct term, it

is essentially a big tin shed with

a concrete floor. However, we

managed to create a theatre that

gave the audiences something

else to be in awe of.”

Purely volunteer led with not

a paid person among them, Mr

Keleher said words could not express

his thanks to both the cast

and the sizeable backstage crew.

“People just throw up a hand

and volunteer. Everyone just

wants to do it and keep doing it,”

he said.

“It’s to give the community

something to enjoy, and from my

perspective, watching the young

people transform from nervous

to say a few words to confident

to perform on stage is always

great to see.”

- Quinn Macdonald

Crows Nest Remembrance Day

Crows Nest RSL held their Remembrance Day ceremony a little

shy of full force on Wednesday, as the local community came together

to show their support for veterans.

With a sizeable crowd by the start of the ceremony at 10.45am

in Crows Nest’s Centenary Park, it was of relief to many to see an

almost normal ceremony, washing away any COVID-19 misconceptions.

Crows Nest RSL president John Sullivan said he was happy with

the turnout.

“It was really the perfect day for it. The weather was brilliant and

there were enough people that we had to use the other side of the

street,” he said.

Although lacking the usual 300 or so students from the local

Crows Nest State School, the ceremony still had the school’s captains

and vice captains in attendance along with principal Scott Edmunds.

Following their promise of a shorter ceremony, the program included

the laying of wreaths, guest speakers, and a full catafalque

party in attendance.

Crows Nest RSL secretary Brent Willoughby said a shortened

ceremony was unavoidable. “We had to make a COVID-19 safe

plan that abided everything that had been laid down by the Minister

for Health, and a shorter ceremony was one of the ways we could

make that possible.”

Finishing at around 11am, all participants were then invited into

the RSL building for morning tea. - Quinn Macdonald

Crows Nest local and high

school teacher Alyssa Macdonald

took home one extra than

normal when returning from

school with her own child, on

Tuesday, in the form of a lost

and confused magpie chick now

named Flash.

Mrs Macdonald explained the

bird had quite the adventure.

“The chick fell out of a tree

near the science block, and a

teacher saw the bird, swiftly

coming to its rescue before

a stampede of students came

through the doors,” she said.

Mrs Macdonald said her colleague

tried to put the baby bird

into a tree in a different part

of the school, from which the

teacher promptly fell out of injuring

his knee and his elbow in

the valiant rescue attempt.

“Flash later decided to leave

the tree as well, with a student

finding the bird being attacked

by Indian minor and brought it

home,” she said.

“The next morning, I got to

school, I was presented with a

bird a student was not allowed to

keep. So, while I was teaching, I

kept the bird in my office.”

Mrs Macdonald said she

wanted to take the bird to a wildlife

carer when she had the time,

except that she had a very stressing

dental appointment straight

after school, and it was an hour

drive back to Crows Nest.

“So Flash got to come home

with me and spend the night in

cushioned comfort.

“Today, however, I took it to a

wildlife centre called Red Vets,

which is open 24/7,” she said.

Mrs Macdonald also mentioned

the wildlife service in

Murphy’s Creek who helped her

out earlier in the year with a blue

tongue lizard that would come to

breakfast every morning.

“This little magpie is gorgeous.

I named him Flash. He

likes to sit on my shoulder and

preen his feathers. I took him

outside and introduced him to

our local magpies, but they were

uninterested in this newcomer.”

“This isn’t my first time housing

a magpie. As a child, we

found one injured that quickly

became a family pet and would

bring his children down to visit

as well. They are great animals.”

- Quinn Macdonald

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Local hoteliers don’t skimp

on mental health

Toowoomba hoteliers put down the schooners for lawn bowls,

raising funds for men’s mental health on Wednesday.

The Toowoomba North Bowls Clubs hosted the Queensland Hoteliers

Association’s charity bowls event which raised money for the

Toowoomba Hospital Acute Mental Health Ward.

Queensland Hoteliers Association vice president and Fitzy’s

Toowoomba owner Brad Fitzgibbon said many people in the hotel

and hospitality industry were affected by the pandemic earlier in

the year.

“We saw today as a great opportunity to get people out of their

business and on the green to mingle with people who they may not

normally mingle with,” he said.

“COVID has been a real dampener on the industry, certainly from

a trade point of view but also the pressures it has put on operators

and staff.

“With the easing of restrictions, we thought it would be good

for everyone’s mental health to get out to share a few beers, a few

laughs and some stories.”

Toowoomba North Bowls Club sponsorship and marketing officer

Peter Rookas said the group was playing for the Richard Bowly

Snr Memorial Shield.

“Richard came to Toowoomba and became the publican for the

Southern Hotel. He was also the local president of the QHA and he

wanted to connect the association with the community,” Mr Rookas

said.

“Hoteliers are often seen as bloodsuckers, but they really are caring

people and they are a big part in the community.”

Mr Rookas said the day was important to him because of his battle

with depression.

“I suffer from depression and I am not ashamed to say that. It was

brought on by stress,” he said.

“There is always a stigma around mental health and people think

you’re mad but you’re not.

“Usually, it’s because people are overworked but there are other

situations such as unemployment, trying times, family pressures, financial

pressures and more can bring on mental health issues.

“I think the numbers in our community that suffer from mental

health is underestimated.

“It is also great to see the hoteliers do something for the community’s

mental health.” - Sean White

Youth leaders ready to work

for the community

At the recent Crows

Nest drive-in theatre event,


Crows Nest youth leader representatives

Prue and Bianca

Gardner were both excited and

nervous to address the issues

surrounding the local youth.

This year, Prue joined her

younger sister Bianca, as a youth

representative for the Crows

Nest area, becoming the third

Crows Nest youth leader representative

ever and the first ever

sibling duo.

“I wanted to sign up as a youth

leader before my little sister,”

Prue said.

“But Bianca obviously beat

me to it.

“I thought it would be really

fun, you get to meet new people,

experience different cultures and

bring those experiences to the

wider youth community.”

Prue said she was excited to

work with the council to develop

projects with the other youth

leaders as they moved into next

year.

“Last year, there was a group

of refugees that had never

learned how to swim, so one of

the youth leaders organised a

swim program,” she said.

“I like how an initiative can be

as simple as that but still create

such a positive impact.”

Prue said other than her sister,

one of her main influences for

joining the group was past member

Sebastian Pyers.

“Bianca and I had known Sebastian

through school and he

had graduated by the time I was

in secondary,” she said.

“I knew he became a youth

leader for Crows Nest, but I only

found out later that he was actu-

By QUINN MACDONALD

Youth Leaders Bianca and Prue Gardner and Community Development Officer Lisa Goodman

ally the first ever youth leader

in Crows Nest, and that really

pushed me to make the decision.”

For Bianca, this year is her

second as a youth representative.

“This year has been really difficult.

We haven’t been able to

do half as many projects as we

would have liked,” she said.

“I’m pretty sure that we only

had about three projects that

managed to survive coronavirus,

one of which was our main project

that took place over quarantine.”

Bianca said the project was to

supply basic needs to homeless

people during quarantine.

“It included sleeping bags,

canned food, toiletries and other

items in a backpack, that were

dispersed throughout the wider

community,” she said.

Bianca said that another project,

a battle of the bands, was unable

to go ahead this year.

“It has taken a huge toll, but

with the many returning youth

leaders next year, we are hoping

that it will be included in next

year’s projects,” she said.

Both girls said they were excited

to work for the Crows Nest

community in the coming year.

“Crows Nest has a huge problem

with youth related substance

abuse in regards to both drugs

and alcohol,” Prue said.

“It’s been really prominent

and a major problem, with many

school students our age getting

in trouble with it.”

Prue said having the talk with

her peers and trying to get them

on board the issue would be a bit

difficult.

“It’s helpful that I already

know them as my peers, and

with that I can relate and talk

with them properly. I guess that

is why the youth leader role exists,”

she said.

“With the youth leader age

range being 13 to 24, it’s really

easy for us as a group to find and

solve issues in our demographics,

and next year, we will make

up for all the time lost this year.”

ARTISTS OF CROWS NEST

Brad Fitzgibbons, Fitzy’s Toowoomba, and Peter Rookas,

Toowoomba North Bowls Club - Picture: Sean White

Highfields QCWA bursaries

COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Highfields QCWA has presented

the first of two bursaries.

The $250 bursaries are awarded

to students from Highfields

State Secondary College and

Mary MacKillop Catholic College

to be used for school supplies.

Highfields member Kim Gilliland

said branch members were

proud to make this commitment

to the community.

“The award is for a Year 10

student transitioning into Year

11. The criteria include the student’s

exhibition of pride and

commitment to their school and

the community,” she said.

“The recipient will be a quiet

achiever who is ready to be involved

in school activities and

exhibits compassion and concern

for their peers.”

This year Highfields State Secondary

College’s Queensland

Country Women’s Association

Bursary was awarded to Paige

Cronk, described by her peers

and teachers as always bright,

enthusiastic, and helpful to staff

and students.

“Paige is proactive in suggesting

ways to improve college life,

particularly the areas of student

wellbeing,” Mrs Gilliland said.

PAIGE CRONK

Bursary winner

“She has done her best to support

a variety of causes and exhibits

the compassion and concern

for her fellow students that

we look for with this bursary.”

The branch looks forward to

awarding the Mary Mackillop

Catholic College bursary soon.

A recent 2 day workshop with

Rosemary Mibus was enjoyed by

all eager participants. Everyone

went home with colourful images

on a variety of surfaces and a new

appreciation for the techniques

involved with alcohol inks. All

the main items required for the

workshop were supplied by

Lindsay Jocumsen working magic with

alcohol inks.

Rosemary and this contributed to

the satisfaction of the participants,

knowing that if they did not

continue with the medium there

was no valuable materials left to

gather dust in home art spaces.

Upcoming workshops with

member tutors include a day with

Max Caesar on Sunday 22nd

November learning the basics

of a street scene with buildings


and laying good foundations for

the drawing. Also looking at

perspective as it relates to subjects

from cartwheels to cows. Cost for

this day session is only $30 and

materials required are minimal.

Oil paint will be the main

medium in use at a one day

workshop with Elena Churilova

but acrylics will be used as well.

This will be the second time Elena

has visited us in Crows Nest

and we look forward to working

under her guidance. Sunday 29th

November is the date for this oil

workshop. The mixed media 2

day workshop with Tricia Reust in

March next year has only a couple

of places remaining so if you are

interested, get in touch soon.

The current display in the Nest

Cafe is themed around ‘Birds of a

Feather’ and judging by customer

comments and several sales it has

been a success. Our member

artists will currently be creating

works to fit the December topic -

‘Reflections and Light’, due to be

on show by 14th December.

Artists of Crows Nest will kick

off 2021 with our member tutors

covering mosiacs (Doug) and

pastels (Pam). Check our FB page

for updates on these.

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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

HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

New interest in USQ agricultural engineering

The University of Southern Queensland is “What these new technologies allow is also to “Further to that, our students are getting access

attracting a new wave of interest from researchers excite others that might come into the industry to that technology before farmers.

and students, because it is the only university in that might not have an agricultural background,” “That’s the experience we want for our students,

Australia that offers an agricultural engineering he said.

that by getting involved, they get exposed to that

program,

One such opportunity at the Toowoomba-based technology and those partnerships within industry

Director of the Centre for Agricultural CAE is the one-hectare field enclosure that allows too.”

Engineering Professor Craig Baillie, said students and academics to conduct research at a Mechatronics engineering undergraduate and

new technologies were exciting those without commercial scale to test new technologies before CAE research assistant Logan Torrance said

agricultural experience, to seek an involvement in deploying them in the field.

industry connections were helping him build his

the engineering program.

“Normally, we have to travel a distance to do resume before he even hit the job market.

“We have folk in our research centre who work in the field but now we can do some of that “The skills that I’m learning can be applied in

have a background in mechatronics engineering, work here on campus and get students involved as a multitude of situations whether it’s the mining

so traditionally they wouldn’t have been in well,” Professor Baillie said.

industry or here in Toowoomba or anywhere,” Mr

agriculture. All of a sudden, agriculture is a lot The site is currently being utsed heavily Torrance said.

more interesting to a lot more people and that to assist the development of technologies for “The thing about working with John Deere

opens up more opportunities,” he said.

precision agriculture with the help of one of especially, is the fact they’re able to use the

In its 50 years as a centre for agricultural the largest self-propelled sprayers available in knowledge we’ve got and use that elsewhere, so

engineering, the access to technology for the Australia thanks to a research agreement with a lot of researchers at the Centre actually get to

farming sector had changed dramatically and tractor manufacturer, John Deere.

go and implement the research around the globe.”

Prof BAILLIE

encouraged this new interest.

“This R4045 sprayer is fitted with the latest Professor Craig Baillie said the value of

More opportunities

“I’m an agricultural engineer and it’s the access technology which makes it a great opportunity to the University’s AgTech research was made

“I was quite heartened to learn that the work we

to technology, farm equipment and design that work with John Deere on new developments that abundantly clear during his four-month research

do here at the Centre for Agricultural Engineering

excited me about a career in this space,” Professor also underpin some of the research activities at the stay in Texas on his 2019 Fulbright Scholarship.

is very well aligned with the tech that’s emerging

Baillie said.

University of Southern Queensland,” he said.

and being developed,” he said.

12 months as Nutrien Ag Solutions

Nutrien Ag Solutions is celebrating one year of

serving Australian farmers and their communities,

following the merger of Ruralco and Landmark in

2019.

Managing Director Rob Clayton said over the

past 12 months Nutrien Ag Solutions has been

continuing to invest in local infrastructure, people

and a range of assets to ensure they provide even

more value to their farmer customers.

“Impacts of higher demand for inputs on the

east coast, varied seasons and further constraints

due to COVID-19 have highlighted significant

supply chain issues for the agriculture sector in

the past year,” Mr Clayton said.

“Nutrien Ag Solutions has responded with

further investment in our local manufacturing

capacity.

“Expansion of our capacity across crop

protection, plant nutrition and animal health

products at our facilities in Western Australia and

Victoria is a vote of confidence in the agriculture

industry we supply.

“Having the right product, at the right price and

at the right time is critical to the success of our

farmers and that is why we have expanded the

physical footprint of our WA facility and increased

capacity at both Kwinana and Dandenong

manufacturing plants.”

Mr Clayton said while the Nutrien Ag Solutions

brand is young, the history in the Australian

agricultural landscape stretches back 180 years

to encompass some of the most recognised and

trusted names in Australian agriculture.

“While our name is new, our passion for

agriculture and our unwavering commitment to

the success of Australian farmers is unchanged.

180 years serving Aussie farmers

“We believe in the future of Australian

agriculture and are pleased to be in a position to

invest in the skills, the people, the products and

the technology that will help lift the industry to

meet its goal of $100 billion farmgate value by

2030,” Mr Clayton said.

Mr Clayton said 2020 had been a challenging

year for the nation but the company is proud to

have supported their resilient and innovative

farmer customers through bushfires, a prolonged

drought in many parts of the eastern states and a

global pandemic.

“In what has been a tough year for so many,

we are proud to have been a part of agriculture’s

story of growth. We have hired more than 230

people this year and invested in the future leaders

of the industry through our graduate and trainee

programs,” Mr Clayton said.

“Our 4000 employees all play a significant

role in their local communities and the wider

agricultural industry, providing advice, products

and technology that our farmers need to be worldleading

in their field.”

Mr Clayton said agriculture is a state-of-the-art

industry and Australian farmers are leading the

way with ag-tech adoption.

“Our business has committed to a $50m

investment in 2021 to ensure Nutrien Ag Solutions

is bringing the latest innovative digital platforms

to provide farmers with fast and convenient ways

reporting on

Toowoomba Cattle Sale

Sale Date: November 11, 2020

Total Combined Yarding: 357 head

Sale numbers remained close to last week’s

yarding; overall little changed with price. It

mainly depended on the type and condition

of what was being sold. Restockers were still

keen to purchase better bred weaners while

a few less quality met fair demand. Export

prices remained firm with the usual export

operators present. Feeder operators were

still active as were the Southern buyers reps

selective on the better lines of weaners.

Restocker Cows were well sought after.

RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS FOR SALE!

RURAL REAL ESTATE – AUCTIONS PLUS

– CLEARING SALES

David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116

Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088

osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au


to access the products

and information they

need, at any time, via

any device, from any

paddock.

Our new livestock

processing tool will be

released next year. We

have a digital agronomy

team ensuring worldleading

innovation gets

to the hands of growers

to make them more

successful and more

sustainable.”

Mr CLAYTON

More value to

farmers

“We are acutely aware of the unique position we

have as part of the world’s largest provider of crop

inputs, services and solutions. Our mission is to

see Australian agriculture succeed,” Mr Clayton

said.

ZELLER AND CO

Report for Sat, November 14

With prices remaining strong we received

the following results

The Groves Family from Ravensbourne

sold a pen of weaner Santa Hereford

x heifers for $1000/head and weaner

Santa Hereford x steers for $1340/head

(pictured).

The Szepanowski Family from the Haden

area sold weaner Angus heifers for $1200/

head and weaner Angus steers for $1370/

head (pictured).

The Brown Family from Jones Gully

sold a pen of 7 month old Euro steers for

$1000/head.

Next Sale

Sat, November 28 at Rocky Dip Yards,

Crows Nest

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

BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE

Mobile: 0428 879 531

Fax: 4698 2580

E: rick@zlp.net.au

Your local agent

TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

Harristown Saleyards, Monday, November 9

Cows sold 8-15c dearer, quality feeder lines

also experienced dearer trends.

• Bulls- sold to a top of 365c

• Heavy steers A/C David Tyson, Vale View

weighing 426kg sold to 418c to return $1784

• Heavy heifers A/C M & L Voll, Kilburnie,

weighing 567kg returned $2027

• Heavy cows ex Pittsworth sold to 323c with a

Hereford cow ex Cambooya selling for $2012

• Trade weight feeder steers made 421c to

return $2021

• Angus steers ex Millmerran returned to the

paddock at $1794 with lightweight Shorthorn

steers A/C Terry Rafter, Drillham, reaching

518c selling in pen lots

• Bobby calves A/C CR & JM Henry topped at

$810 with calves ex Cooyar selling to $860

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

HeavyCows 520+kg 303-325 314 -5

Heavy heifers >400kg 310-357 333 0

Bulls > 600kg 327-365 349 0

Feeder Strs 400-500kg 344-361 353 +2

Weaner Strs 200-280kg 420-518 469 +5

Weaner Hfrs 200-280kg 368-448 402 -3

Prime Pork $274

Weaners

Sows

$144

$320

Suckers $88

Prime Light Bacon

Boars

Forward Stores

$270

$150

$206

Livestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777

Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470

Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019

Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099

John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543

Farm Supplies, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888


BEREAVEMENT NOTICE

LACEY,

Kathleen Mary

of Crows Nest

Aged 74

Passed away peacefully

on November 9, 2020

Dearly loved wife of Robert Lacey

Much loved mother of Donna and Debbie

And cherished grandmother of Kayla and Jake

A chapter completed, a page turned

A life well lived, a rest well earned.

Relatives and friends are respectfully

invited to a come together to celebrate Kathy’s

life at Crows Nest CWA Hall

Starting at 10am

Saturday, November 21

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

HADEN MARKET DAY

and

CAR BOOT SALE


8am to 1pm – Haden Hall

– BBQ, food and drinks available –

Craft, jewellery, plants and niknaks and more

BEREAVEMENT THANKS

BETTY SCHEFE

Betty’s family sincerely thank

everyone who were able to attend

her funeral, for flowers, cards,

prayers and phone calls.

Thanks also to Pastor Ken,

Henry Lorrimer Funerals,

Haden Hall Committee and staff at

St Andrews and Oakey CWA House.

Thank You.

IN MEMORIAM

Ivy Mary Hine

24/10/1924 - 18/11/2019

No longer in our lives to share but in our

hearts you will always be there.

Love always from your children,

grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Open

10am-4pm

Daily

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

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

DEADLINES

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

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

SOCIAL

BOWLS DAY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

Crows Nest Bowls Club

Sponsored by HIGH

COUNTRY HERALD

Phone 4615 4416 for details

Come and support the day.

CLASSES and TUITION

KINDERMUSIK CLASSES

• MUMS • BUBS

• TODDLERS • KINDY KIDS

Call Leisa 0488 776 565

www.leisasmusicplace.com.au

DRIVEWAY SURFACING

////////////////////////////////////

BITUMEN DRIVEWAYS

$

25per m 2

We will better any

written quote by 10%

Ph 0407 184 523

www.trcbitumen.com.au

////////////////////////////////////

GIFT IDEAS

Crows Nest

Crows Nest Qld Meals on Wheels Inc

2021 pictorial calendars

of Crows Nest & District

Available outside IGA

Tuesday, November 24

8am-12 noon

For further information please phone

Claudette on 0457 082 874

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

Toowoomba Regional Council administers a diverse range

of community services to a region rich in resources and

opportunities. Sympathetic to the work life balance, Council

offers stable and expanding employment options to its

approximately 1800 employees.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Brian Pidgeon – Chief Executive Officer

To find out more details, please call 131 872

or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME

Trainee – Certificate III in Business –

Toowoomba

Trainee – Certificate III in Warehouse

Operations – Charlton

Trainee – Certificate III in Water Industry

Treatment – Pittsworth

For full details about these positions, and how to

apply, please go to the Jobs section of Council’s website

www.tr.qld.gov.au

Closing Date for all positions is

11.45pm, 30 November 2020

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

Emu Creek Landcare

AGM


Emu Creek Landcare shed

New England Hwy, Emu Creek Bridge

– 10am for smoko –

Speaker on buffalo flies

Weed identification. Bring a weed in bag.

Barbecue lunch

RSVP to Frank 4698 4161 by 25th

Crows Nest

Crows Nest Qld Meals on Wheels Inc

GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, November 25

9.30am - Crows Nest CWA Hall

Morning tea will be provided. All consumers,

volunteers and general public welcome.

For further information regarding our service

please phone 0457 082 874

or email cnqmow4@gmail.com.

Our Service is supported by the Australian

Government Department of Social Services

Visit the DSS website www.dss.gov.au for more information

REAL ESTATE

WANTED

50 to 100 acres - Goombungee area

Must have permanent water

Col Ambrose 0427 927 745

Display Advertising

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

RURAL and GARDEN SUPPLIES

Hay Hay Hay

Sugar Cane Garden Mulch

- 8x4x3 bales

Quality Barley, Oaten Hay

- 8x4x3 bales

Forage, Millet, Pasture

- round bales

Planting seed and fertiliser also available

Pick up yourself (via appointment)

or talk to us about bulk load deliveries

Feed Central Depot

10775 Warrego Highway Charlton

Phone Jeff 0429 097 152

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

WANTED

• Tractors

• Farm machinery

• Earth moving

equipment

• Cherry pickers

Dead or alive!

Cash paid!

0423 204 218

FREE

to urban and rural

homes

Circulation 12,520

CBA Audit, September, 2018


TRC_171120_11x2_HCH

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

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

Gillies Pet

Feeding

Service

Highfields &

Cabarlah

We feed, water

& check that your

pets are ok at your

home while you

are away.

you must supply

your own food.

100% reliable,

looking for a

permanent client

base.

BOOK

NOW FOR

CHRISTMAS

PH: 4696 6373

RURAL and FARM

SERVICES

RURAL and FARM

SERVICES

FOR SALE

• IRRIGATED

BEARDLESS

BARLEY HAY

• IRRIGATED

BARLEY STRAW

Small square and

round bales

ALSO

BARLEY GRAIN

• Small bags

• One tonne bags

• Bulk

Can deliver

0427 718 056

Worship

Times

Call 4615 4416

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

RURAL and FARM

SERVICES

For Sale

GOOD QUALITY

LUCERNE HAY

$15 per bale

Ph. D. Inwood

0407 177 977

or 4696 7650

WANTED

TO BUY

MF 165, MF 168,

MF 178

multi-power

tractor

International 684

Ph: 4698 1625

after 7pm

Christ Lutheran Church

New England Highway, Highfields

WORSHIP

HIGHFIELDS

November 22 - 10am

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!

26 Highfields Road,

Rev’d Deb Bird

ph. 0457 519 899

anglicanhighfields.org.au

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

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

ANTENNA SERVICES

Commmercial &

Residential Service

Specialist

HIGHFIELDS, TOOWOOMBA

& SURR0UNDS

• Digital Antenna Installations • Satellite Installations

• Phone & Data points • Home Theatre

• Indoor & Outdoor Speakers

Call Pat NOW for a FREE Quote

0417 751 828

BLINDS and CURTAINS

BLIND CLEANING & REPAIRS

Cleaned with ultrasonic technology

Plus On Site Curtain Cleaning

BLINDS and SECURITY

SHELLEY’S BLINDS & SECURITY

YOUR HOME - YOUR WAY - YOUR BUDGET

Contact BERNIE

Freecall: 1800 809 826

Mobile: 0409 496 341

www.shelleysglass.com.au

• Security doors

• Grills

• Timber blinds

• Verticals

QBSA 521346

Serving Toowoomba and the

Downs since 1992

BUILDER

CHRIS BISHOP

QBSA Lic # 73683

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

DOMESTIC

COMMERCIAL

SHOP FITTINGS

0428 526 701

4698 7268

Call Paul Schriek

M: 0437 343 877

• Renovations

• Repairs & Maintenance

• Bathrooms

BUILDER

• Decks

• Pergolas

• Built-in Wardrobes

E: paul_windamere@bigpond.com

9 Werribee Drive, Highfields

No job

too small

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

KEN THE

CONCRETOR

ABN 90 994 562 585

Specialising in:

• Shed Slabs

• Stencil driveways & paths

• Exposed aggregate

• Plain concrete

Cleaned where they hang

Curtains, Drapes, Valances, Romans,

Pelmets, Lounge and Mattress Cleaning

HOUSEHOLD M0ULD REMOVAL

BUILDER

We supply

and install

new blinds

Reasonable

Rates

Free Quote:

Call Andrew

0417 634 467

• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPENTRY

• MAINTENANCE • LABOUR HIRE

0431 162 535

kyle@kylefienbuilders.com.au

QBCC 15038578 – NDIS Registered Provider

QBSA

72638

Ken Cox

0419 718 841

A/H 4698 1118


TRADES AND SERVICES

CONCRETING

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

EARTHMOVING

SUNSET

EARTHMOVING

EST. 1986 CROWS NEST

0418 729 438

4634 8959

Fax 4634 5537

QBCC 107 99 47

ACN 115 429 199

1/5 Tradewinds CT

Toowoomba

DRILLING SERVICES

• LOCAL DIVINER AVAILABLE

• LICENSED DRILLER

• COMPETITIVE RATES

Chris 0427 922 727

Carol 0409 922 728

Site Works, Desilting Dams, Land Clearing

Franna Crane, Road Construction

DOZERS : GRADERS : EXCAVATORS

TIPPERS : BOBCATS : ROLLERS

DOUG. 0418 716 725

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Adrian Zanette

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

Lic. No. 84037

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial

PH: 0402 562 685

VISIT: aztechelectricalsolutions.com

EMAIL: admin@aztechelectricalsolutions.com

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

HIRE EQUIPMENT

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

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

Painting

Gyprock

All renovating work

Call Wayne 0413 727 010

or (07) 4596 3851

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

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE

Niel’s

Mowing

Owner/Operator

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

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

● Push & Ride-on Mowing ● House Yards

● Small Acreage ● Gardening ● Handyman Services

● Yards Tidied & Rubbish Removed

Phone: 0437 888 351

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE

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

PLUMBING SERVICES

flanagan

plumbing

service Servicing Toowoomba,

Local Plumber

Highfields and

surrounding areas

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CABARLAH LADIES: November 9 - Competition

this week was a 9-hole stableford on the

front 9. First Jude Bach 21 points, second Maryette

Buckley 19, third Margie Alcorn and Linda Ryan

18, Sue McNaught-Ford 17.

November 10 - Competition was a stroke round

and putting, plus the medal of medalists for 2020.

First Petae Frazer 70 net, second Paula Heelan

74, third Pam Campbell 75. First rundown Robin

MacKenzie 74, second Lynne McCleary 75, third

Lotte Pedersen 76. Putting was won by Lotte Pedersen

27.

The medal of medalists winner, Petae Frazer,

was presented with the Robin MacKenzie perpetual

trophy. Robin also provided the trophies for the

day’s competition. Following presentations, the

ladies held their annual general meeting. - Pam

Campbell.

Cabarlah golfer Petae Frazer was presented

with the Robin MacKenzie perpetual trophy

for medal of medalists for 2020 by Robin

Mackenzie

CROWS NEST: November 11 - Sporters first

winner B. Klepper 37, second winner J. Somerville

34, third winner K. Christensen 33, runner-up

L. Kruger 31. Putting L. Kruger 21. Pins 7/16 R.

Gardner, 8/17 B. Sherwood.

November 15 - Ken the Concretor two-person

ambrose draw for partners open day. Winners I.

Beutel and A. Robinson 64¼, runner-up C. Clunie

and R. Kennedy 64¼. Rundown T. Weis and B.

Klepper 65½, B. Cox and J. Somerville 66¼, J.

Thorpe and D. Cox 64¼. Bradmans L. Kruger and

G. Campbell 70¾.

Pins 1/10 L. Case, 2/11 T. Weis, 3/12, 6/15 D.

Sanderson, 4/13 B. Cox, 5/14 J. Thorpe, 7/16 I.

Beutel, 8/17 R. Kennedy, 9/18 D. Cox.

November 22 - D. Sanderson Canadian fourball

draw partners. - John Somerville

CROWS NEST MEN’S: November 11

- Social bowls afternoon was taken out by

Alan Richardson, John Michelmore and Mal

Charlesworth, runners-up Bevan Wingett, Roger

Brashaw and Esbert Ehrlich.

November 7 - Final of club pairs - Bevan

Wingett and Bret Cannon def Daryl Fraser and

Alex Cannon. 2020-21 B singles - Lachlan Barnes

d. Mike Chandler.

Intraclub competition games called for Saturday,

November 21: Final of 2019-20 club triples Roy

Bell, Lachlan Barnes and Mal Charlesworth v.

Daryl Fraser, Rex Kennedy and John Michelmore

Play, sub or forfeit.

November 8 - Mixed social bowls was taken

out by Mal Charlesworth and Aileen Cox, second

spot were Bret Cannon and Bev Melit.

The popular Tuesday Night Burger Bowls is into

week three of its six-week program and, weather

permitting, is scheduled for each Tuesday evening

up to and including December 1. No experience is

necessary for night bowls at Crow’s Nest. We’ll

supply the bowls. You just need to bring your

appetite and some soft-soled footwear; and, by the

way, the raffle prize is always a ripper!

November 22 - Crow’s Nest ladies self-selected

triples. November 19 - Bailey’s Hardware breakfast

bowls. Have a squiz at the club noticeboard for

details. December 6 - away visit to Toowoomba

City BC. Don’t forget to enter your name on

the board if playing. 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 Crow’s 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

GOLF

BOWLS

OAKEY LADIES: November 17 - Bowls at

9am. Please get your names in early so we can start

on time.

Last week’s results - Beryl Buckley and Shirley

Chard d. Betty Richter and Betty Lorrimer. Rhondda

Lawrie and Audrey Wolski d. Elaine Priaulx and

Barbara Poole. - Elsie Voll

CABARLAH: November 4 - Single stableford.

Winner N. Hoger 39, runner-Up M.

Sorenson 38, Rundown T. McLean 36, M.

Goddard 34, J. Dowling 34, G. Gunther 34,

M. Hancock 34, J. Loury 33, B. Marney 33.

November 7 - Single stableford winner D.

Bennett 40, runner-up J. Buckley 38. Rundown

I. Robertson 36, J. Bishop 35, G. Trussell 35, B.

Watkins 35, T. McLean 34, W. Balderson 34, B.

argenquast 34, S. Adams 34, M. Sorenson 34.

November 8 - Single stroke winner B. Watkins

72, runner-up O. Hollis 73. Rundown B. Mason

73, B. Bargenquast 75, G. James 75, J. Borey 75,

P. Lamb 76. - Gary Small

GOOMBUNGEE: November 12 - Men’s

4bbb stableford, club trophy. Winners Gary

Mathies 36. Approaches 1/10 Harry Clver, 8/17

Murray McLeod. Ladies single stableford, best

nine eclectic, Val Drowley trophy. Winner Robyn

Drowley 23. Approach 3/12 Ann Cass.

November 14 - Open carnival 4bbb mixed or

single stableford. Winners 4bbb mixed John and

Naryette Buckley 43, runners-up David and Ann

Cass 42. Best nine hole stableford Peter and Polly

West 23. Winner single stableford Murray Mc-

Leod 34, runner-up Nino Capuzzo 33. Pins men

4/13 Des Harper, 8/17 Murray McLeod. Approach

2/11 Ray Bennett, 6/15 Col Hoey. Pin ladies 4/13

Ann Cass.

November 15 - Open carnival. Overall net winner

Jacquie Smith 65. Overall gross winner Matty

Burgess 70. A grade men winner best nett Mark

Peters 68. Best gross Nathan Hoger 73. Best 9

stableford Kelson O’Rourke 19 on count back. B

grade men winner best net Peter Francis 70. Best

gross John Gadsby 85. Best 9 stableford Trent Peters

20. C grade men winner best net Travis Peters

69. Best gross Dave Scutt 95. Best 9 stableford

Aaron McCluskey 21.

Division 1 ladies winner best net Ann Cass 70.

Best gross Bonnie Edwards 87. Best 9 stableford

Polly West 19. Division 2 ladies winner best net

Val Drowley. Best gross Sandra Speers 107. Best

9 stableford Carmel Cover 19. Pins men 4/13

Kelley O’Rourke, 8/17 Matty Burgess. Approaches

1/10 David Speedy, 7/16 Travis Peters, 9/18

Damien English. Pins ladies 4/13 Chris Tannock,

8/17 Bonnie Edwards. Approach 2/11 Ann Cass,

3/12 Val Drowley. Accuracy drives men A grade

Greg Lyall, B grade John Gadsby, C grade Rodney

Mann, ladies Division 1 Rhonda Miller, Division

2 Vicki Sheenhan. Members draw - 57, Andrew de

Vries, not present. Next week $80.

November 19 - Men’s single stableford, club

trophy. Ladies stroke, bingo, bango, bongo, Chris

Tannock trophy.

November 22 - Single stableford, club trophy. -

Murray McLeod.

OAKEY: November 18 - Ladies VSS. Winner

of the Thursday Sporters Don Storey 28. Pin Dave

McMonagle.

November 14-15 - Members 18-hole stroke.

Winner Andrew King 68 net, runner-up Alan De

Ross 73. Rundown George Wright 77. Pins 3 Michael

Rietveld, 8 Alan De Ross and 12, donated by

Andrew King, won by Andrew King.

November 21-22 - Members 18-hole stableford.

November 22 - Allora Carnival. - Marlene

Deans

OAKEY MEN’S: November 14 - Competition

results A singles P. Viney d. G. Nash, S.

Bradford d. G. Fenton, A. Jackson d. R. Henry, S.

Cosgrove d. M. Hall. November 21 - Competition

called A singles P. Viney v. R. Krause (D. Barfield),

P. Maker v. A. Jackson (P. Rudken.) B singles

J. Harrison v. M. Hall (D. Dreyer.) Champion

pairs V. Rush/G. Fenton v. B. Lucht/P. Boyton.

Oakey Bowls Club is open every Thursday and

Friday afternoons from 4pm for everyone’s enjoyment.

Visitors are most welcome. - Sam Lorrimer

DDLBA: Championship triples are under way

with 17 teams competing until Wednesday. Good

bowling to all participants. December 7 - DDLBA

AGM and quarterly meeting at 9.30am followed

by Christmas lunch. Would all clubs please advise

secretary Karen of their intention to stay for lunch

for catering purposes.

Cost will be $12/head to be paid prior to the

event. The closing date for numbers is Wednesday,

December 3. Two members only to be in attendance

from each club due to spacing restrictions

for COVID-19. - Joyce McGeorge

PAST PRESIDENTS: December 14 - Christmas

party at Glenvale Hockey Club at noon. No

gifts. Donations appreciated for president Jane’s

charity, Royal Flying Doctor Service. No meeting

will be held in December. - Elsie Voll

DDLBA PAST PRESIDENTS: November 27

- Christmas lunch at Blue Mountain Hotel at noon.

If you wish to attend contact Pam Harrison 4635

2865 as soon as possible. - Elsie Voll

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: November

10 - Championship fours S. McManus, J.

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

L. Graham, F. Dornbusch. D. Dann, D Clark,

P. Graham, L. Mott d. V. Warren, H. Gscheidle, J.

Mitchell, G. Doherty. Consistency singles V. Mahony

d. G. Clayton. November 18 - Call up. Starting

9am and subject to elimination from DDL-

BA triples. Championship fours S. McManus,

J. Thomas, B. Williams, J. Pauli v. D. Dann, D

Clark, P. Graham, L. Mott. V. Mahoney, T. Thomas,

B. Shea, K. Lavender v. M. Wheaton, M. Hinz,

N. Costabeber, C. Benson. Umpire J. Mitchell.

Social available 8.30am for 9am start.

Subject to weather, the final of the championship

fours will be played on November 25. This

will be between the winners of the games played

on November 18. - Marilyn Wheaton

Crows Nest Funduro

Back: Luke Widderick, Josh Brennan, Sam Hansen. Front: Travis Morice,

Bailey Widderick and Amy Widderick

Safe, friendly, family riding fun. That was the

aim for a revised 2020 Crows Nest Funduro and

the Crows Nest State School P and C delivered!

Teaming up once again with the Crows Nest

Pony Club, the P and C focused on improving on

the 2019 Funduro and bringing in more riders.

From a small attendance of 73 riders in 2019, the

2020 Funduro has more than doubled with 159

riders attending. Next year should see the Funduro

reach its capped rider numbers of 250.

For over 20 years the former Crows Nest Trail

Ride was a favourite for riders on the Dalby Moto

Ride Calendar. Every year for one weekend in November

Crows Nest would be buzzing as riders

from all over the State would arrive for some of

the best trail loops around. The local school and

community benefited greatly from the massive

fundraising capabilities of such a popular event.

At its peak moe than 1200 riders attended the

Crows Nest Trail Ride but the strain on the land

and volunteers was becoming evident. After some

of the worst dry years on record and coupled with

bio security and decreasing property sizes in the

district, the need for a new approach to riding became

apparent.

In 2019 a new ride format coupled with a new

event name was proposed. From this proposal the

Crows Nest Funduro was created. The goal for

the Funduro was to keep trail riding alive in the

Crows Nest district but in a more sustainable and

manageable format.

The P and C has current members who have

been involved with the trail ride since its beginning

back in the 90s and were again involved in

the first meetings with the Crows Nest Pony Club.

Upon inspection of the Pony Club’s 80 acre facilities

which feature a canteen, toilet/shower block,

camp ground and acres of bushland, the Funduro

had found a home.

For 2019 around 4km of single trail track was

hand carved through the dense bush using every

available area of the acreage. 3km of that track

was dedicated to novice riders and the other 1km

which included an Enduro X course (built by T

and M) was to be used for senior riders. The senior

riders also had an 80km scenic road loop for

registered bikes and licensed riders. A gymkhana

paddock and Pee Wee paddock were set up and

thanks to T and M Earthmoving a motocross track

was also built.

The stage was set for a fantastic weekend of

riding in 2019 but, unfortunately, the confusion

surrounding the 80km road loop and the new Funduro

name saw rider interest at an all-time low.

Both the P and C and Pony Club struggled to cover

costs in 2019 but the feedback from the small

number of riders attending kept the committees

keen to try again.

The most distinct feedback from 2019 was” it’s

great for the kids”, and “ the kids have gained so

much confidence.” With this in mind it was back

to the drawing board....

For 2020 the decision was made to focus on a

family friendly Funduro.

The road loop was to be dropped and more effort

placed into family off road riding.

Negotiations were made with neighbours Paul

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN’S: November

17 - 1pm - 3pm. Coaching/practice/roll-ups. Pursuant

to our COVID-Safe plan start time is strictly

1pm. Please approach one of the coaches if you

would like advice on any aspect of your game.

November 18 - 12.30pm. Club or self-selected

triples. Mixed or otherwise. Have your name in by

11.30am. Bar roster K. Gleeson. Office roster R.

Townsend.

November 20 - 9am. Ladies mixed Friday. The

men are welcome to join the ladies. Names in or be

there by 8.30am. Green fee $13 includes light refreshments.

Ladies section quarterly meeting will

follow bowls.

November 21 - 10am. O’Brien Electrical Ham

Day. Open fours. two games of 15 ends or two

hours 15 min. 16 hams to be won. Entry fee $80 a

team includes lunch. Max 20 teams so get in early.

The board is open for names or teams.

November 22 - 2pm. Round 4 of the corporate

carnival. Bar roster W. Hogan. Greenkeeping roster

M. Bianchi.

BOWLS

and Susan O’Brien, to use their land and this allowed

for another 3km of single trail track to be

hand carved through the bush allowing for a 7km

trail loop which was to be used by all riders.

The trail loop was widened and most logs removed

to create a flowing novice level trail which

all riders could enjoy.

T and M Earthmoving were once again on

board and, with the help of new sponsors Rhino

Machinery Hire, the motocross track received a

major upgrade. Ryan from Rhino Machinery Hire

widened the track and shaped up berms and jumps

to create a track to cater for all rider levels, depending

on the lines chosen.

Once again the gymkhana paddock was running

and with the addition of a digital display and automated

timing system for the barrels (courtesy of

the Pony Club), riders really got involved.

It was fantastic to see big bikes and little bikes

all waiting their turn together, a true family riding

experience.

The Pee Wee track remained unchanged for

2020 but we did add some decorations, farm

animals and even a scarecrow which were a hit

among our smallest riders.

Parents simply love the safety of the Pee Wee

paddock and comment constantly on how safe the

layout is. A new “Kids Mini Bush Track” was established

next to the Pee Wee paddock for 2020

and was an absolute hit for intermediate riders.

At around 650m in length the Mini Bush Track

allowed young riders to get among some trees on

single trail but still be supervised from the shade

of a tree or tent.

The Enduro X course for 2020 had double the

obstacles, thanks to T and M Earthmoving and

provided optional challenges for even the most

skilled riders. Local school teacher/entertainer

and Funduro volunteer Dan Smith built and donated

a ride over see-saw for the Enduro X course.

Saturday afternoon saw an Enduro X display put

on for the crowd and finished off the day on a high.

Reflecting as trail boss on the 2020 Crows Nest

Funduro, I could not be prouder of the event.

Thanks to the Pony Club, land holders, fantastic

sponsors, volunteers and riders the sport of off

road riding once again has a future in our district.

The new event layout is manageable for our

committees while still bringing fundraising potential

each year.

Watching young riders attend their first riding

event is always amazing and this year I again witnessed

families with 3 generations riding together.

We had riders travel long distances this year

in pursuit of safe family riding fun and knowing

that they left happy and ready to spread the word

makes all the hard work worth it.

The 2020 Funduro has been a great success and

has now definitely secured us a place on the off

road riding calendar for the future.

I look forward to working with the P and C,

Pony Club, and Motorcycling Queensland as we

plan for 2021.

A big thank you to Paul and Sue O’Brien for

their enthusiasm to help create something that

they enjoy and also to see others enjoy. - Contributed

Results of play last week: Wednesday social

Bob Claydon, John Doherty and Bill Hogan.

Sunday corporate carnival - Round 3 saw Steads

Autos take the win with 38 points followed by

Clear Mountain 32 and Hydroscot 26. Round 4 is

next Sunday.

Club championship results - Men’s fours D. Lucas,

W. McMillan, S. Cook and A. Watkins d. R.

Zimmerle, D. Irvine, J. Castles and C. Otto. Mixed

pairs final R. Griffin and M. Frappell d. T. Lewis

and L. Marshall.

Club championship matches drawn for play:

November 18 - 12.30pm. Mens fours final BJ

King, C. Curgenven, W. Tedford and C. Bowman

v. D. Lucas, W. McMillan, S. Cook and A. Watkins.

November 25 - 12.30pm. Mens pairs final R.

Griffin and C. Bowman v. R. Zimmerle and P.

Rashleigh.

November 28 - 12.30pm. Men’s triples final BJ

King, S. Cook, and D. Cone v. W. Hogan, C. Wall

and C. Bowman. - Mick Bianchi

To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 17, 2020 - 19

It was chivalry and knights in shining armour for

Highfields State Secondary College Year 8 students on

Wednesday during a live presentation by Living History

Australia.

Beginning in 1998, Living History Australia founder

Dr Terry Fitzsimmons has been working with history

buffs and professional re-enactors to provide fun and

engaging presentations for students across South East

Queensland.

“History has always been a big passion of mine. The

first time I saw actual live re-enactment and actual combat

tournaments was during a TV screening of the Abbey

Medieval Festival,” he said.

“I was just so impressed with how they had recreated

history from everything including shields and armour

and everything in-between.”

Never being the biggest fan of his accounting profession.

Dr Fitzsimmons decided to combine his business

knowledge with his hobby, to create himself a full-time

job doing what he loved.

“We have expanded so much since Living History

PRESENTATION BY LIVING HISTORY AUSTRALIA

Chivalry and knights in shining armour

Strategic planning is

progressing to ensure

the Toowoomba Region

remains an attractive

lifestyle destination catering

for employment

and population growth

that is forecast for the

next 30 years.

Toowoomba Regional

Council’s planning

and development committee

has recommended

the council formally

resolves to make a new

planning scheme.

Mayor Paul Antonio

said the planning

scheme was the council’s

key plan for the

region’s future development

and shaped

many prized lifestyle

attributes.

“Our region’s population

is expected to increase

by an additional

54,000 over the next 25

or so years and it is important

for the council

to reshape our formative

strategies that will

provide clear planning

policies and direction

for residents and the

development industry,”

Cr Antonio said.

“The new plan will

ensure the council continues

to meet community

needs and expectations

for urban land,

employment and recreational

opportunities

well into the future; as

well as aligning with

State planning land use

and economic development

policy.

“The Toowoomba

Region has many enviable

lifestyle attributes,

from our parks

and open spaces, the

special character of

our rich heritage across

Toowoomba city and

our regional towns, and

our established infrastructure

that attracts

people to live, work,

play and study here.

“We need to plan today

to ensure that these

Australia was formed. We now work with the education

sector of the government to cover all areas of the history

curriculum,” he said.

“There are three areas that students cover history wise

throughout school. These include the Australian colonial

period, medieval history and ancient history.

“So we change our presentations to fit what the students

are learning, be that ancient Egypt, Greece and

Rome, or medieval Europe, China and feudal Japan as

well as Australian history up to World War Two.”

Dr Fitzsimmons said the point of the presentations

was to give students a real, hands on learning experience.

“We have two options for school when we come out.

Our first is our normal hour and a half presentation

talking about the topics relevant to the time period.

“Throughout the presentation, our staff will be dressed

in gear from the time period, and jumping in and out of

character,” he said.

“During the presentation, students will be called

upon, acting out certain roles and dressing in time period

features are available

and enjoyed by new

residents and successive

generations.

“Since the current

planning scheme came

into effect, the region

has seen numerous major

infrastructure projects

completed, such as

the Toowoomba Wellcamp

Airport and the

$1.6 billion Toowoomba

second range crossing,

in addition to advanced

planning for the

Melbourne to Brisbane

Inland Rail and a new

Toowoomba hospital in

the city’s north.

“Ongoing development

and expansion

plans for major transport

and logistics enterprises,

technology

and food manufacturing

businesses at the

Toowoomba Trade

Gateway and other

centres will create new

jobs and domestic and

international trade opportunities.

We need to

have the best planning

guidelines to attract and

facilitate future growth

and protect our natural

environment.”

TRC Planning and

Development Committee

acting chair Cr

Bill Cahill said the

new planning scheme

was one component of

a broader program of

strategic investigations

that formed part of the

council’s Toowoomba

Region Futures program.

Cr Cahill said the

new suite of work

would establish a foundation

plan that would

determine how future

growth would be managed,

an infrastructure

plan for servicing projected

growth and a regulatory

framework for

guiding development

in accordance with the

growth plan.

“Work will progress

clothing to assist with the presentation. Then we have a

30-minute segment where students are allowed to handle

various artefacts that are a mix of both reproduced

and genuine artefacts. These include amour, weapons

and items from every day life.”

Living History Australia also offer a Full Activity Day

which includes both the presentation and artefact handling

along with various activities and ancient children’s

games.

“The children enjoy it a lot, as do the teachers. I also

think that it really does help engage the students, and it’s

a known fact that children will retain information better

when its linked to something they found engaging,” Dr

Fitzsimmons said.

“Schools tend to use us as either a pre subject introduction

to get kids interested or as a end of curriculum

activity as a celebration. Either way, it’s great fun for us

and them.”

• Living History Australia can be found on their website.

- Quinn Macdonald

Dr FITZSIMMONS

Engaging presentations

Council prepares for new planning scheme

Whichello Clearing Sale

December 5 – 10am

Izzard Road, Whichello

(11km from Crows Nest just off Pechey MacLagan Rd)

Signs will direct from New England Hwy (Pechey),

Crows Nest & Goombungee

• Bid Card System - Photo ID Compulsory

• Cash, Approved Cheque & Direct Transfer Only

• Canteen On-Site - Crows Nest Childrens Centre

TRACTORS, CAT TRACK LOADER & BACKHOE

McCormack C85 MAX FWA FEL air cab 1950hrs; CAT 955L TrackLoader 4 in 1 Bucket Recon

Motor/Trans/Rear End; IH B275 inc FEL recon starter/injectors/gen; 2 x IH 434 complete in parts,

1xrecon motor; 3 x IH 414’s; recon motor; IH B250 complete in parts; MF 134 Backhoe complete;

1 Ton Virbrator Roler Lister Engine Fully Restored; Tractor Doors.

WORKSHOP

3PH Drill Press; Dean Smith & Grace Lathe 3PH 41/2” çhuck; 3PH Royce Air Compressor; Sand

Blaster; Table Bench Saws; Steel Shelving; Gantry & 3PH Motor; Qty Hyd Hose & Fittings; 450L

Diesel Tank Elec Pump; Asst Angle Iron & Steel; Poly Fittings; Asst 12 Gal Drum Pumps.

MOTORS & MISC

1HP Lister petrol/kero needs resto; 2 x 3HP Diesel Listers, 1 rebuilt; Valpadana Self Propelled

Rotary Hoe; Meat Saw; Water Boiler; Old Hand Ploughs; Old Steel Wheels; Garden Tools; Gal

Tubs; Qty Plastic 44 Gal Drums; QTY Steel 44 Gal Drums; Old Wooden Ladder; Qty Cool Room

& Freezer Panels; Slide-on Ute Camper; 4ft Slasher; Steel Grid; Aluminium Windows; Camp

BBQ’s & Camping Gear; Chimney Flue’s; Screen Doors & Wooden Doors; 2 x 6ft Heavy Net

Wire; Old Beer Kegs; 2 Pontoons; 2 x Approx 35ft Windmill Towers; Asst Concrete Pipes; 12

x Small Concrete Culverts; 3 x Large Concrete Culverts; Asst Timber & Corro Iron; Qty Down

Pipe; Asst Gates, Wire & Threaded Rod; Steel Stair Stringers; 2 x 5M wide Roller Doors; 3 &

4 Furrow Ploughs; Qty Star Pickets; Steel Bird Cage; LightBurn Petrol Cement Mixer running;

Shed Trusses & H Iron; Plus Numerous Sundry Items.

Please Note! – More items & more photos to be loaded to website and advertising

as sheds are cleared out.

Geoff Trost 0418 182 296

Garry Dukes (Owner) 0428 682 659

IH Tractor buyers

should attend.

Rural

CROWS NEST

early in 2021 and there

will be multiple opportunities

for the community

and interested

stakeholders to have a

say about the future of

the region.

“The new planning

scheme will be prepared

over four stages

and is expected to

be operational in late

After four years as a

coach with Oakey Soccer

Club, Dale Reeves

had reason to smile.

A baker by trade,

Dale, leads a nocturnal

life in his bake house

but give a busy man

a task and he will get

it done. Despite being

dog tired at times

Dale faithfully trained

Oakey’s under 14/15 B

division team twice a

week to earn a place in

the grand final against

West Wanderers at

Toowoomba’s Clive

Berghofer Stadium last

Saturda.

The day dawned perfect

and the grandstand

was filled with a vocal

crowd and Captain

Macaulee Keane-Venz

immediately took the

ball forward for a shock

goal. With the two

teams evenly matched

the game was set for

a low score. Covid 19

delayed the grand final

by about 6 weeks. The

sun took a toll and some

players began to stress.

The game would see

two water breaks. By

half time West Wanderers

had a 2-1 lead.

Nankeen Night Heron

2024,” Cr Cahill said.

“In December 2019,

the council considered

a report on the major review

of the Toowoomba

Regional Planning

Scheme and resolved to

prepare a new planning

scheme to address the

findings of the review.

“The review found

that the current scheme

BIRDS IN THE WILD with DONALDA ROGERS

Cameras are so useful,

aren’t they?

This week I was

brought a photo of a

Nankeen Night Heron

and it is so long since

I have seen one. It took

some time to work out

what it was, though I

should have recognised

it. It was found above

Bald Hills Creek in

Crows Nest.

The nankeen colour

of the back is very easily

seen. The head is

black with three white

plumes and the underparts

are white. It

always looks to me as

though it is crouching.

These birds measure

between 964 and

110cm. John De Jose,

who was curator of

Sydney Zoo, mentions

in his book Coastal

Birds in Colour that

these birds mostly forage

at night and roost

during the day.

He also states that

they make a loud call of

“kwok” if disturbed.

He also says that, in

Germany, the name of

the bird is Kwok.

They feed on crabs,

yabbies, fish, tadpoles,

frogs and insects.

In Australia, they are

found in Victoria and

New South Wales, most

of Queensland, across

had served the community

well, but it could

more clearly define a

plan for growth along

with policies that underpin

such a plan.

“The review also

found that the scheme

needed to recognise

differences that need

to be applied when assessing

regulation of

the Top End of the

Northern Territory and

in some coastal areas of

West Australia.

development in greater

Toowoomba and the

rest of the region. The

council will continue to

develop these key strategic

projects that influence

and contribute to

our liveability.”

The recommendation

will be considered

for adoption at its next

council meeting.

Soccer coach’s reward

The pendulum then

swung Oakey’s way.

When West Wanderers

goal-keeper went

forward of his goal the

way was wide open for

Jack Reeves to score.

Jack scored again 17

minutes into the second

powering through a sea

of black to take Oakey

to a 3-2 lead. At fulltime

the score had not

changed.

Oakey’s under 14/15

B division team are

worthy owners of the

premiership crown,

having learnt the lesson

of losing games in the

past and not given up.

The team was supported

by the principal

and teachers from

the Oakey State High

School. Former Oakey

club stalwart Nigel Potticary

showed he could

still be excited by the

sight of a soccer ball

and offered his critique

to those less informed. -

Max and Pam Bacon.

Oakey’s under 14-15 soccer premiers, back, Dale Reeves, coach, IN-

SET, Brooklyn Klease, Jack Reeves, Malissa Draper, Declan Cottier,

Harry Reeves, Darcy Lander, Annabelle Anderson, Madison Powell.

Front, Sabien Sempf, Trae Mc Lean, Macaulee Keane-Ven, captain,

Ethan Fisher, William Bacon. - Lachlan Bacon photo

They have also been

seen around Alice

Springs and parts of

Tasmania.


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