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Bicycle tracks in bushland parks

The Queensland Government stated that the

commercial in confidence defence to not reveal

the cost of the Wellcamp fiasco was to ensure that

the Wagner Corporation was able to negotiate

A country view

Previous administrations are to blame

Fourteen years have come to pass since amalgamation came

Now we have Olympic dreams perhaps a new fast train.

We’ll build a big new library or perhaps a swimming pool

Don’t think about those country roads. We haven’t got the tools.

We’ll buy another ipad and put it in a ute

Someone to take the photos. Oh yes, these shots are beaut.

They can see the natural landscape while they drive out through

the mud

Don’t talk to me of maintenance. This has all been done by floods.

The government will give us grants. These floods they are a pity.

But now we have these country rates we’ll spend them in the city.

There’s little west of Boundary Road and nothing south of Nelson

To hear these country people whinge you’d think they lived in

Belsen.

They live in nature’s wonderland with neither tar nor gravel

The joy of it must be sublime with never thoughts of travel.

Now since amalgamations come, to enhance their country lives

We hand out opportunities to use their four-wheel drives.

Election time is coming near and I’m sure you’ll all agree

We’ve done a wondrous job for you, oh please vote for me.

- John McGrady

• Written after being continually told the problems with country

roads are issues left by previous administrations. The current “Regional”

Council have had 14 years to fix these issues.

Wellcamp contract

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Around Highfields there are

many small parks. Some are just

a bare block left by developers to

meet open space committments,

others valuable small remnants of

Australian bushland.

A few are special purpose and

have a lot of management, like

Davidson Arboretum, Peacehaven

Park or the Highfields Sports and

Recreation Park.

Some of the bushland parks that

are remnants of special Australian

bush types have a few dedicated

volunteers helping stop weeds

from invading them.

Recently, one of these weeding

groups stopped for smoko

and was joined by a person from

Toowoomba Regional Council for

a discussion about walking and

bicycle trails.

The group has had problems

with bicycle riders cutting down

vegetation and digging tracks and

jumps for bicycles, i.e. damage to

the valuable local bush remnants.

The TRC person talked about

the small bicycle park in Stenner

Street (southwest part of

Toowoomba city), and the community

involvement in planning

and making the bicycle park.

The discussion turned to how to

get a similar or larger set of downhill

bicycle trails at the Highfields

Sports and Recreation Park.

There should be sufficient space

for two or three downhill tracks of

500 metres or more without destroying

any bushland.

There are even large piles of

earth and fill stockpiled from the

oval construction that could be

used to make jumps etc.

The TRC person stressed that

such tracks would only be supported

by council if some local

parents and the local mountain

bike riders would, as a group, petition

the council for such tracks to

be made.

In the case of the Stenner Street

facility, the local bicycle riders and

some parents were involved in the

design and construction. Are there

any downhill riders in Highfields

prepared to try council for similar?

Maybe an online petition? -

Dougal Johnston, Hampton

favourable contract terms with suppliers is tripe.

The Wagner corporation, I believe, would be well

versed in negotiating favourable terms for any

contracts entered into. - John Healy, Glenvale

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Mayor calls on State to decide on Acland

TIME TO END UNCERTAINTY

Mayor Cr Paul Antonio - New Hope's operations boost State's economic performance

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has

sent letters to the Queensland Premier Annastacia

Palaszczuk and Minister for Resources Scott

Stewart calling on the Queensland Government

to make a decision on the future of New Hope

Group’s New Acland mine, north of Oakey.

Cr Antonio said the council was watching the

ongoing approvals process for a mining lease and

associated water licences with great interest.

“While Council has no role in the approval for

an expansion of mining at the New Acland site, it

is time to end the uncertainty over its future,” Cr

Antonio said.

“The Queensland Government has the authority

to declare New Acland Stage 3 a prescribed

project in line with all relevant approvals.

“It is Council’s hope that a decision can be

announced soon.

This will end more than a decade of court battles

and delays in approvals that have had a negative

effect on the mine’s long-term operations, with

several hundred redundancies at the mine in

November 2021, not to mention Oakey town and

its surrounding communities.

“If the mine expansion is approved, Council

firmly expects that New Hope will quickly revive

operations at the site with many more jobs created

as a result.

“This will provide a major lift in confidence

and business activity in Oakey and the wider

community across many supporting industries.

“We know New Hope’s operations will

boost our gross regional product and the state’s

economic performance.

“New Hope has previously stated they will not

use fly-in, fly-out workers, with a preference for

workers living in our community, along with a

strong commitment to using local suppliers and

contractors.

“Council has great faith in the future of Oakey

and is confident that any imminent approval of

mining operations will underpin an even brighter

future for the wider Oakey community,” Cr

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Highfields link road

NO ONE FROM HIGHFIELDS WILL TRAVEL

THROUGH CHARLTON TO GET

TO THE CBD

Member for Toowoomba

North Trevor Watts is disappointed

after finding out the

State Government’s plans for

another road from Highfields

would not connect directly to

Toowoomba.

At last week’s Transport and

Resources committee hearing,

Mr Watts questioned Department

of Transport and Main

Roads director general Neil

Scales, expressing his concerns

that the New England Highway

getting clogged.

Mr Scales said the Queensland

Government had allocated

$2.422 million to investigate

ways to address growing traffic

problems from the New England

Highway.

“It will provide an alternative

route for the New England Highway

around Toowoomba City

and connect into the Toowoomba

Bypass at the Ipswich link at

Charlton,” he said.

“Corridor planning will maximise

the economic opportunities

for the community and industry

while providing a transport

network that facilitates heavy

vehicle movements and support

community integration by better

connecting new growth areas to

the city and employment activity.”

During the last State Election

in 2020, the LNP made an electoral

commitment to deliver a $3

million business case that would

look at connecting Old Goombungee

Road in Highfields to

Boundary Road in Toowoomba.

“While I welcome the financial

commitment planning for

a second road to Highfields, it

is disappointing to hear the Palaszczuk

Government is looking

to direct traffic through Charlton

and not Boundary Street,” Mr

Watts said.

“No busy parent or worker in

the Highfields community is going

to travel through Charlton to

get to the CBD." - Sean White

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Council seeks further funds for Bridge Street quarry

The Toowoomba Regional Council is

seeking further funding to transform the

Bridge Street quarry into an international

tourist destination.

With rehabilitation of the site ongoing,

Bridge Street Quarry Development

Advisory Committee Chair Cr Kerry

Shine (pictured) said it was important to

advance discussions with the State Government

to progress the proposal further.

The council unveiled the Bridge Street

quarry Feasibility Study in September

2018 which recommended public investment

for the first two stages at an estimated

cost of $8.53 million.

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site safe by rehabilitating the site to provide

safe and environmentally sustainable

greenspace, and increase connectivity

to Jubilee Park.

The second stage will involve low,

community-based development with

activity precincts for entry garden, children’s

play and engagement with volunteer

groups.

Quarry operations ceased at the site in

1994, have which the council and interested

community groups have undertaken

investigations to redevelop the site into

an iconic tourism attraction.

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“This is a long-term dream that will require

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achieved on this site,” Cr Shine said.

“To make sure we’re in a position to

take advantage of any funding opportunities

that may arise, the council will organise

a delegation to visit the Minister for

Tourism, Innovation and Sport, Stirling

Hinchliffe and the Director-General for

Department of Tourism, Innovation and

Sport John Lee. While the State Government

has previously shown interest in the

Quarry Gardens and committed funding

in the early stages of the project, we need

to make sure that the relevant State Government

ministers are updated on funding

needs for the project.

“It’s important we do this to raise

awareness of the project and to seek guidance

on any upcoming funding that may

become available.”

The council voted to have the Mayor

or Deputy Mayor, Southern Queensland

Tourism CEO, the Bridge Street Quarry

Development Advisory Committee Chair

and another representative nominated by

the Bridge Street Quarry Development

Advisory Committee to speak with the

State Government.

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Push for public post office bank

The Australian Citizens Party four banks but were left with no

is calling for support to establish bank at all.

an Australian public post office “Australia Post has branches

nation-wide where the big

bank to bring back banking to

rural and regional parts of the four banks have closed down a

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Walking in the forest

Most gemstones are formed, and found, underground.

Things like sapphires, opals, rubies and

diamonds at some point were all hidden from

view. Even when mined and brought to light, there

is still the work of cleaning and cutting to be done

before their ultimate beauty is revealed.

This analogy can also be applied to many other

things in life. Art is an obvious one. A sculptor can

look at a block of marble for example and ‘see’ the

finished form of a sculptured piece. It is hidden

until he works to create the image he has in mind.

These examples can also be applied to our lives.

We are all gems and works of art, but often that

fact can be hidden. I’m not necessarily talking

about our outward appearance here. Even the most

visually beautiful young person on the outside, endures

the fading of that beauty as the years pass.

True beauty is found within and has nothing

to do with what we see at a glance. We must dig

deeper to uncover the hidden gem inside each

one of us. Life can sometimes deal us some harsh

blows and for many, this may cause us to want to

stay in a hidden place, or even to go back there if

we have ventured out and struggled to cope with

the harsh light of reality. To use the analogy of

mining for a gem, the process of being dug out in

itself can be an uncomfortable thing, but the process

doesn’t stop there.

Once mined, the gem has to be cleaned and then

cut before its true beauty can be seen. Life itself

can sometimes be abrasive and cutting,.

Trees are a signature of Highfields.

Some of the bushland parks are much more than

trees.

Locally, there some small reserves of dry rainforest

(semi evergreen vine thicket) which have an

enormous variety of species.

If people want a walk in a larger area there is

Highfields Falls, accessed either from Dau Road

or from Recreation Reserve Road and James

Byrne Road, that has different types of bush (although

still some weeds) traversed by several

walking tracks.

Although high on the Great Dividing Range

(not much more than 50 metres elevation below

the top of the range), there is a small permanent

spring fed waterfall. Even in bad drought years it

kept flowing, a great spot to visit on summer days.

If you are there on Tuesday mornings say hello

to the Friends of the Escarpment Parks weeding

volunteers. - Dougal Johnston, Hampton

CHRISTIAN COMMENT

Hidden gems - We are all works of art

But if we allow these things to ultimately bring

out the best in us, then the gem within us will

shine. Time, patience, and a yielding of ourselves

to the twists and turns of life, is what makes this

process in us a little easier. To resist, complain or

blame others can result in us becoming bitter instead

of better.

God is always at work in our lives for our ultimate

good, whether we recognise the hand of the

Master craftsman or not. Even the most difficult of

situations can be turned around for our good.

As it says in Romans 8:28 “All things work together

for good for those that love the Lord.”

This, of course, is the key. To love God and to

look to him to bring the good out of the trials of

our lives. We all have difficulties of a variety of

types, but it is how we respond to them that can

bring us to a place of having the hidden gem within

us revealed. Gemstones are precious things and

can often be of great price. This is recognised by

God as found in 1 Peter 3:4

“Let it be the hidden person of the heart, with

the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,

which is very precious in the sight of God.”

Dear God, I thank you for your work in my life

even if I have been unaware of it. Please help me

to yield my life to you in order that you may bring

out the hidden gem within me. Amen

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Crows Nest shoe store closing down

BEST PART WAS THE PEOPLE I MET and

THE CONVERSATIONS I HAD

After 16 years, Chic Shoe Store owner

Carol Pearce is ready for the next chapter of

her life as the Crows Nest business comes

to a close.

The store is currently running a closing

down sale, expecting to close the doors in

September.

Being a dairy farmer, Mrs Pearce acquired

Chic Shoe Store from its previous

owner Heather Rolfe as a way of diversifying

during the drought.

She said there were bittersweet feelings

as the store moved towards its closing date.

“I didn’t want to be the person who ended

Chic Shoe Store but with numerous bushfires

and droughts followed with COVID it

knocks the stuffing out of you,” Mrs Pearce

said.

“I’m ready to retire, I want to retire. My

husband is semi-retired, and we have lots

of grand children who I want to spend time

with.”

Looking back over the past 16 years

running the store, Mrs Pearce said she enjoyed

meeting the many people who walked

through the doors of the business.

“It has been fantastic running a business

in this little town. I have met so many people

from the town but also many tourists

travelling through Crows Nest,” she said.

“There have been some people who have

come in with either prosthetics or some

form of illness which makes you realise

you have to be grateful for what you have

in life.”

With retirement approaching, Mrs Pearce

is looking forward to doing more travelling.

“I have no idea what will come into this

space.

"But what I would like to see come to this

town would be an organic food market,”

Mrs Pearce said.

“The best part of me being here has been

the people I have met and the conversations

I have had.” - Sean White

Highfields library takes shape

Progress on the new Highfields

Library project is under

way with the final form of the

building taking shape.

Construction on the new facility

began last October with

Toowoomba-based construction

company McNab Developments

awarded the design and construction

tender.

The new building will include

a customer service centre, community

meeting rooms, a dedicated

junior reading area, computer

facilities including free

Wi-Fi access and a photocopy

service.

The council allocated $1.315

million to the project in its

2022/23 budget.

Construction is expected to be

completed by the end of 2022,

weather permitting.

The project is supported

by two funding programs:

New Highfields library in O’Brien Road

Toowoomba Regional Council’s

Pandemic Response Investment

Program and the Australian

Government’s Roads

and Community Infrastructure

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Record sales at exhibition opening

by local artist

The Saturday opening of “Silence

Coloured In”, an exhibition

by local artist Christine

Bartkowski, at the Toowoomba

Repertory Theatre, saw record

sales with seven pieces sold on

the day.

“I was overwhelmed by the

interest the public showed. What

an amazing evening”, the self

taught artist said.

With complimentary wine and

hors d’oeuvres, approximately

40 art lovers turned out for the

event.

“It was a satisfying evening

discussing the work,”Christine

said.

“A big thank you to all who attended

and to the Repertory Theatre

for hosting the Exhibition”.

The exhibition is open from

10am to 1pm on August 13, 17,

20, 21, 24, 26 and 27.

The art can also be viewed at

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Carol Pearce - Chic Shoe Store Crows Nest

Grateful for what you have

Dark side of the city

The Toowoomba Historical Society's talk on Toowoomba’s Dark

Side by Paul Herbert was cancelled due to illness. It will now be

offered at the Society’s Rooms, 49 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba,

on Monday, August 15, at 1.30pm. So come along to hear about

how Toowoomba’s ‘sordid past’ - murder, mayhem, corruption, and

nepotism - has influenced government policy. All welcome.

Garden club meeting

Members of the community are welcome to hear the Crows Nest

Garden Club guest speaker, a police volunteer, talk on when to surrender

your driver’s licence this Saturday, August 13 at 1.30pm at

the CWA Hall, Crows Nest.

The floral arrangement for the day is “From the roadside.”- Deirdre

Brooks

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Ray White celebrates 120 years

at Crows Nest

More than 300 people travelled to the

Crows Nest Museum & Historical Village as

Ray White celebrated its 120th anniversary

on Sunday.

Ray White members from across the

country walked through the exhibit at the

shed where the business originated at Crows

Nest.

Managing director and fourth generation

White family member Dan White said it was

a surreal feeling coming back to the site of

where his family started the business.

“It always brings the goosebumps being

back here and being able to touch where we

come from,” he said.

“This is sort of a sacred place for us and

to have 300 people arrive here today means

what our family started back then is still

alive today.”

The organisation’s founder, Ray White,

began his business in a disused shed on

the Crows nest railway siding in 1902.

In the original shed, Ray would sell farm

machinery, arrange insurance or be a

produce agent.

Ray White chairman and third generation

family member Brian White said it was

overwhelming seeing the original building

his grandfather used to start the family

business.

“I would hear stories of how my

grandfather began a business when he was

a young man and he would do anything and

everything,” Brian said.

“It’s so rare for family businesses to get

to a fourth generation and still being led and

growing without going public.

The latest generation of the White family

is as ambitious as their forebears which I am

proud to see.” - Sean White

LAND

• Matt, Brian, and Dan White - Third and fourth generation descendants of Ray White visit

the organisation’s origin at Crows Nest. Photograph- Sean White

USE FOR

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Untapped potential of young

women in the bush

RESEARCH HELPS DEVELOP PATHWAY

from IDEA TO EXECUTION

Empathy, creativity and innovation

are indispensable factors

to successful entrepreneurship.

They are among the secret

ingredients of good business

being examined in a University

of Southern Queensland study

focused on one of the most untapped

groups of rural economies.

The Young WiRE project

seeks to help develop the full entrepreneurial

potential of young

women in rural, remote and regional

Australia.

Lead researcher Simone Lee,

who is completing the project as

part of her PhD, said it was critical

that young aspiring women

in rural, regional and remote

areas be encouraged to harness

their talents and ideas and turn

them into operating businesses.

With more than 10 years as

a life skills mentor for young

women in the bush, Ms Lee

knows intimately the challenges

these women face in achieving

their goals.

“Only 13 per cent of rural

businesses are founded by women

which is significantly lower

than their urban counterparts,”

she said.

“In addition, women who own

or manage rural businesses are

considerably older than women

entrepreneurs in capital cities.

“There needs to be a focus on

growing the entrepreneurship

and career pipeline of young

women into economic activity

and contribution.”

Ms Lee’s research will help

shape leadership programs designed

especially to help propel

young women outside of urban

Australia into successful entrepreneurial

careers.

More than 150 young women

will be surveyed as part of the

research, which also aims to develop

a conceptual framework

of the antecedents of entrepreneurial

mindset in Australian

RRR women.

“This will be the first research

of its kind examining the entrepreneurial

mindset of young

women in rural, regional and

remote Australia,” Ms Lee said.

“It is already helping to uncover

the full potential of young

women to contribute to the regional

and rural economy.”

The University of Southern

Queensland is committed to advancing

economic opportunities

of women in rural, regional and

remote areas through the Institute

for Resilient Regions.

OR LAND & WATER RUINATION FOR

THE GROOM ELECTORATE????

Researcher Simone Lee who is completing a PhD

Scottish party

Toowoomba Caledonian Society will hold their annual Spring

Ceilidh at the Drayton Memorial Hall on Saturday, August 27.

The Ceilidh is a traditional Scottish party with music and dancing.

Entertainment will include pipe band performances, community

dancing and pipes and drum displays.

A licensed bar will operate and tea and coffee will be available.

Guests are asked to BYO snacks or supper.

Doors open at 6.40pm for a 7pm start. Admission is $10 for

adults, $5 for high school students and free for under 12 years.

Family tickets are $30. To book, or for further information, email

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Kingsthorpe celebrates a century of QCWA

BRANCHES RECOGNISING the ORGANISATION'S CENTENNIAL

Kingsthorpe QCWA branch members held a special event last

week, inviting both past and present members to celebrate 100 years

of the Queensland Country Women’s Association.

About 60 guests arrived at the Kingsthorpe and District Memorial

Hall for the branch’s celebration on Wednesday.

Kingsthorpe QCWA Val Mason said branches across the state

have been organising events of their own in recognition of the organisation’s

centennial.

“We have got a great response from the past members with a few

people here having either mothers or grandmothers who were involved

with the Kingsthorpe QCWA,” she said. “I have been with

the QCWA for more than 50 years and there have been plenty of

changes since that time but it still provides that space of friendship.”

The QCWA was formed after a conference for country women

was held in Brisbane in August, 1922 with Ruth Fairfax from Cambooya

being elected as the first president.

Toowoomba was chosen as the centre for the state by the QCWA

with branches at Kingsthorpe, Oakey and Allora forming shortly

after.

Members from former branches of Acland, Biddeston, Cooyar,

Jondaryan, Meringandan and more attended the brunch.

Ms Mason said Thursday event was a lovely time catching up

with members of past branches in the division.

QCWA State President Sheila Campbell said she was proud of the

association and all of its achievements over the past century.

The QCWA Darling Downs Division consists of nine branches

with Kingsthorpe being one of the oldest branches of 95 years.

- Sean White reporting

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QCWA Country Women of the Year entrants and winners

Helen Rohde, Anna Behrendorff and Carolyn McVinish

Annette Vohland, Audrey Boggs, and Lynette Kanowski

Leanne Hutchinson (Harriman), Val Meager, Dawn

Cartwright and Alice Harriman

Doreen Sloman, Helen Mason, Gloria Mundt and Robinlyn

Sinclair - four sisters who grew up at Kingsthorpe. Their

grandmother Lillie Sissman was a Kingsthorpe member

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Rural Fire Service Week - time to thank volunteers

Mal Keppel, Mike Solomon, Gary Kinchen and Peter

Patzwald - Cabarlah Rural Fire Brigade

The men and women who volunteer

at their local rural fire brigade

were recognised last week

for their contribution during Rural

Fire Service Week.

Now in its 10th year, RFS

Week celebrates the work of

more than 28,000 volunteers

across Queensland from Monday,

August 1 through to Sunday,

August 7.

RFS Darling Downs acting

area director Craig Clifford said

volunteers were a core element

to the Rural Fire Service’s operations

state wide.

“The RFS has brigades that

cover 93 per cent of Queensland

and volunteers are crucial for

these brigades to serve their

communities,” he said.

“Our volunteers provide services

in their local area by fighting

landscape fires, disaster management

responses like flooding,

evacuations, and more.”

Mr Clifford said local communities

were an important aspect

for the Rural Fire Services.

“The community is the foundation

for the Rural Fire Services

because our volunteers

come from the communities that

we serve,” Mr Clifford said.

“Rural Fire Service Week

gives everyone an opportunity

to thank and congratulate our

members who volunteer their

time.

“Our volunteers are the core

of the Rural Fire Service and if

we don’t have volunteers, we

wouldn’t have an RFS.”

Gowrie Little Plain Rural Fire Brigade: Back - Bill Brennan, Roy Trace, Michael Lucas, Steve

Rosser, Chris Johnson, Miranda Lucas, Front - Bruce Finlayson, Joel Toombs, Marty Hogg,

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One way men can promote their own good health is to have an annual

wellness check, regardless of age or health concerns. Other then a

general screening, more specific tests for glucose, cholesterol and blood

pressure will keep your health in good condition.

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If your parents or close family have a history of hypertension, heart

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to minimise the risk and increase your chance of early detection.

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It is encouraged to achieve at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. For

some, this can be quite difficult to achieve. However a 20 minute walk

a few times a week with family and pets, or regular outside play with

children or grandchildren, can provide heart healthy and stress relieving

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4. Schedule an appointment with your doctor when things seem off.

It’s important to see a doctor if you notice changes in your sleep or

bathroom habits, have a cut or sore that isn’t healing, notice changes in

your moles or birthmarks, or if you’re experiencing unexplained weight

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For the past two years, Story

Dogs volunteer Joan Webster

and her Portuguese water dog

Benji visit Meringandan State

School where they help children

with their reading.

Mrs Webster and her dog

come to Meringandan SS every

Friday, where the children work

on their literacy, reading books

of their choice to Benji.

Story Dogs is a reading support

program where its volunteers

and their dogs visit their

local schools for children to

develop their literacy skills by

reading to the dog.

“Benji and I got involved with

Story Dogs after seeing a small

segment about the program on

TV,” Mrs Webster said.

“He (Benji) is such a patient

dog that I thought he would be

perfect for it.”

Mrs Webster said it was a rewarding

experience to watch the

children gain their confidence

with their reading.

Meringandan State School

Year 2 student Patrick Parker

started the program at the beginning

of Term 3, quickly gaining

confidence with his reading.

He said he enjoyed reading to

Benji because Benji was lovely

and soft dog.

Toowoomba Story Dogs

co-ordinator Petra Westphal said

the program was formed in 2009

in NSW by its founders, who

were inspired by a similar program

in the United States.

Host of talent at food and wine festival

Local musicians are set to sound off for this year’s upcoming Festival

of Food and Wine at the Carnival of Flowers with nine performers

announced to take the stage.

Toowoomba artists Cardboard Cutouts, Flamingo Blonde, Jasmine

Aleisha, Kane Maher, The Van Trio, The Hobsons, Lenna Maree

Moxey Duo, The Fibonacci Band and Cool Nights Big Band are

set to perform alongside iconic Australian acts like The Whitlams

Vera Blue, The Chantoozies and more.

Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Services

Committee Chair Cr James O’Shea said it was great to see the

local line-up for the three day festival from September 9 to 11.

The Cardboard Cutouts will take the main stage on Friday to kick

off the performances for the weekend with the James Bartlett aka

Flamingo Blonde following up.

Saturday will have a very Toowoomba focused line-up with local

performer Jasmine Aleisha duo style (pictured) to start the day off

which will be followed by Kane Maher, The Van Trio, The Hobsons

before the other acts take the stage.

Sunday will see local vocal and instrumental tutor and performer

Lenna Maree Moxey open before the Fibanocci Band bring their

vibrant sound to the stage.

The final showcase of local talent will be by the Cool Nights Big

Band who will bring jazz, pop, rock and swing to the last day of

the festival.

“The children can read as

slow or as fast as they want, it’s

all about building confidence in

reading,” Mrs Westphal said.

“We have volunteers who go

to Meringandan State School,

Toowoomba North State School,

Middle Ridge State School and

Wyreema State School.

“We’re looking for more volunteers

to come on board and

help children build on their literacy.”

Story Dogs will hold a fundraising

Giving Day on Friday,

August 26 to help support the

program.

For more information about

Story Dogs visit storydogs.org.

au.

- Sean White

Benji with Meringandan SS

student Patrick Parker

Chris Richter and Jasmine Aleisha

Set to take the stage at the Festival of Food and Wine on

Saturday, September 10.

This year’s Festival of Food and Wine line-up contains music for

all ages to enjoy during the three days.

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Oakey Art Group celebrates 50 years

There is a saying: “We stand on the shoulders

of those who have gone before us.”

This certainly applies to members of the

Oakey Art Group whose first meeting was

held on July 25, 1972.

What a great history this group has had

- from the time a few artists participated

in art classes at the Technical College in

Toowoomba and shared a dream of forming

a group in Oakey.

Toowoomba Adult Education organised a

tutor to come to Oakey on a fortnightly basis

and those who attended became known as

the Oakey Art Group.

There were 26 members by the end of

the first year and in July, the group became

more formalised when the inaugural meeting

took place.

The group became incorporated in 1989

and today, the current members are reaping

the benefits from the dedication of those previous

members over the past 50 years.

Since the late 1970s member numbers

fluctuated from around 10 to over 50 at

times.

To boost membership the group invited

tutors to teach at workshops and invited other

artists to attend.

Initially, some tutors were from The Flying

Art School.

Over the years, other professional artists

have been invited to enhance the skills of

members and there has always been a climate

of sharing among the group of what

has been learnt from these workshops.

Tutorials and weekend workshops have

also been held in the studio on Stanley Sreet.

In 1989 the group participated in its first

‘live in’ seminar at Perseverance Dam.

This form of tuition and the experience

was appreciated and so it was decided to

hold ‘live ins’ on a yearly basis.

When Perseverance Dam became unavailable

after many happy years, the James

Byrne Centre at Highfields was hired. Then

COVID…. need I say more.

The group decided to have more workshops

at the studio.

To facilitate and enhance the experience,

a large screen and camera enabled participants

to remain at their easels while the tutor

demonstrates.

Many bus trips to art exhibitions throughout

South East Queensland and excursions

for ‘Plein Air’ painting and sketching have

been highlights for members of the group.

Members have also had opportunities to

enjoy and participate in Art Tours throughout

Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern

Australia and have returned sharing their experiences

with the group.

The meeting place of the Oakey Art

Group has changed over the years.

At first it was the classrooms in the Oakey

State School, then a cottage in McDonald

Street in 1981, then to the current position in

Stanley Street in 1994.

The first exhibition by the group was held

Men's Shed makes kindy letterbox

Members of the Highfields

Men’s Shed unveiled their latest

work with a new letterbox for

the C and K Highfields and District

Kindergarten.

The Men’s Shed affixed the

new letterbox which was created

to look like the kindergarten

building on Thursday, July 28.

Men’s Shed member Les

Wildman said several members

worked on the project which

took about two months to complete.

“As a men’s shed, we occasionally

get commissioned to

create items like this from our

workshop which helps cover the

bills,” he said. - Sean White

in 1975 in the Oakey High School Assembly

Hall.

Since then, exhibitions have been held in

many different venues.

These include The Art Cottage, Jondaryan

Shire Council Chambers, Oakey Community

Centre, Toowoomba Regional Gallery,

Darling Downs Potters Group, Rosalie Gallery,

and the Hampton Gallery.

Exhibitions have also been held to honour

special occasions such as Carnival of Flowers,

the Bicentenary and the 25th and 40th

anniversaries of the Oakey Art Group.

Throughout the years, the Art Group has

developed a relationship with the Oakey

Show Society, where the group assists in the

organisation of the art display at the annual

shows and facilitates the judging and monitoring

of the display.

There has also been mutual co-operation

in supporting the Historical Museum.

Over time, the Oakey Art Group has made

financial donations to worthy causes as well

as being involved in local events in the

Oakey community.

Not least has been the support of the

Toowoomba Regional Council especially

through the representatives in the local regional

office in Oakey itself.

The Oakey Art Group is especially grateful

for support in many ways and through

many organisations, as well as from individual

members of the Oakey community.

- Rose Schick

Crows Nest Meals on Wheels

is calling on the community for

more volunteers to help them

support those in need.

For more than 30 years Crows

Nest Meals on Wheels has delivered

meals to clients with a wide

variety of support needs.

While it is known for delivering

meals to seniors, it also

serves those with disabilities,

those recovering from hospitalisation

or illness, and those in

need of assistance.

Crows Nest Meals on Wheels

president Lesley Somerville said

Oakey Art Group are raffling this pastel painting by Cynthia

Hargraves valued at $800. Tickets are $5 each. It will be

drawn at an exhibition by the group at the Oakey Cultural

Centre from October 23 to October 29.

Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers

the group has dedicated volunteers

but due to one reason or

another, numbers had dropped.

“We used to have 40 volunteers

who would each give us

two hours a month to deliver

meals for our clients but our

numbers have dropped to about

18 now,” she said.

“The drop has been for a variety

of reasons, whether that

be moving out of town, health

issues, or vaccination mandates

but we need more hands to help

with deliveries.

“Crows Nest Meals on

Wheels is currently looking for

a treasurer and secretary to join

our committee.”

Mrs Somerville said the group

was partly funded by the Federal

Government and consequently

volunteers are required to undergo

a police check which was

paid for by Crows Nest Meals on

Wheels.

• If you would like to volunteer

at Crows Nest Meals on

Wheels, phone roster clerk Kay

on 0429 699 629 or Mrs Somerville

on 0432 306 826.

New CEO for Sunrise Way

The Sunrise Way drug and

alcohol rehabilitation centre in

Toowoomba has appointed local

businessman John Griffith to the

role of interim Chief Executive

Officer.

Mr Griffith immediately assumed

the role from Louise

Sanderson who left to pursue

opportunities with a family business

in Brisbane.

Ms Sanderson had been CEO

at Sunrise Way for the past twoand-a-half-years.

Sunrise Way board chairman

Jaden Frame said the organisation

wished Ms Sanderson the

best in her future endeavours.

“She did an excellent job in

establishing the systems and

processes at Sunrise Way. Under

her helm, the business matured,

and a major investment cycle

was initiated.”

Sunrise Way is a 20-bed residential

facility offering treatment

and support for those

dealing with drug or alcohol addiction

issues.

Since opening, demand for

its services has remained high,

and the Board is looking at opportunities

to expand its support

capacity.

“As a board, we are always

focused on giving residents the

best chance of beating addiction,”

Mr Frame said.

“To that end, we are reviewing

our model of care within

the program in terms of pre and

post-care, more integrated services

across the Darling Downs,

and potentially a day program.”

Mr Frame said Mr Griffith

was the perfect choice to fill Ms

Sanderson’s shoes, and his capacity

to start the role immediately

meant the program would

not lose any momentum.

“John really understands why

John Griffith Sunrise Way CEO

• Les Wildman and Neil Coggan

- Highfields Men’s Shed

Photo contributed

DEEP KNOWLEDGE and LIVED EXPERIENCE

Sunrise Way matters, both to

the community and to those requiring

support. “He has a deep

knowledge and lived experience

of the sector (having overcome

alcohol addiction 30 years ago

as a young man), and fully understands

the addiction model.

“John will be a tremendous asset

to the Sunrise Way team.”

Notice of meeting

Gowrie to Calvert Community Consultative Committee

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Mapping fields and analysing

crop data will now

be a breeze for farmers,

thanks to a new easy-to-use

drone processing platform.

Developed by academics

at the University of Southern

Queensland, in partnership

with Land Solution

Australia, the recently

launched platform UAS

ortho-Cloud, is set to transform

how farmers manage

their fields.

Finding innovative solutions

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our communities has long

been a focus for the University

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the benefit of the low-cost

TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

Harristown Saleyards,

Monday, August 1, 2022

Yarding: 208 | Change: +21

Young cattle continue to dominate the

yarding selling to a firm to dearer market,

all export classes slightly cheaper.

• Best cows A/C KD & PM Roache, Rosalie

Plains sold to $1821

• Angus feeder steers A/C Daniel Polzin,

Plainby returned $2040

Change

c/kg

• Heavy heifers A/C Pidgeon & Co, Pilton

sold to $1785

• Trade heifers A/C Greg Rigney sold to

$2075 reaching 506c/kg

• A line of 20 Angus steers A/C Lionel

Moore Pittsworth averaged 325kgs

reaching 562c/kg, topped at $1872

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Bulls

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Weight

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>600kgs

400-500kgs

200-280kgs

200-280kgs

Range

c/kg

N/Q

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238-240

338-390

440-562

372-398

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service for the agriculture

industry was immense.

“Farmers are well aware

of the advantages and benefits

of drone mapping, but

many lack the knowledge

and technical skills to process

drone-captured images

and analyse the data,” she

said.

Drone mapping allows

farmers to easily survey

their crops, providing timely

and accurate data about

yield.

In turn, that data can predict

yield, respond better to

crop stress, manage labour

costs, and document crop

losses for insurance purposes.

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USQ DEVELOPS DRONE SOFTWARE

TO HELP GROWERS THRIVE

The Australian cotton industry has launched

a new framework designed to help all Australian

farmers make better soil management decisions by

taking the complexity out of soil health.

Starting with the Australian government’s

National Soil Strategy definition of soil health

as “the capacity of soil to function as a living

system”, the cotton industry has drawn together

thinking from numerous sources to focus farmers

on two key principles for supporting a living

system: food and shelter.

Soil organisms are provided food by maximising

living roots and biodiversity above and below the

ground, and soil habitat is protected by maximising

soil cover and minimising disturbance.

The framework shows how adopting more of

these practices should have a positive impact on

soil properties like soil organic matter, nutrients

and compaction, which in turn will help soil

Dr Gharineiat, a Senior

Lecturer in Surveying and

Positioning at the University

of Southern Queensland,

said the platform puts the

power back into the hands

of farmers, saving them

time, money and resources.

“Most drone mapping

services currently in the

market are expensive, complex

and difficult to use if

you don’t have the proper

training or experience,” she

said.

“Our platform was developed

specifically for users

with little or no knowledge

about processing aerial

drone imagery.

“A farmer simply just has

SALE REPORT

Saturday, August 6

Rocky Dip Yards CROWS NEST

Good cattle sold to top rates at Zeller & Co

Sale on Saturday.

Angus steer calves from Mt Darry Haden,

8mths old, sold for $1600 – eleven in pen.

Light Angus steer calves, 5-6mths, from

Pierces Creek sold in pen lots for $1410.

Angus heifer calves in pen lots top $1100.

The McCoy family from Mt Binga sold a

top pen of Droughtmaster x steer calves

for $1260 and a Droughtmaster bull for

$2090.

Betty Hill sold an Angus cow for $1610 and

a red Angus steer calf for $1380.

Next Sale:

Sat, August 20 10am

Rocky Dip Yards Crows Nest

Bookings to hand – 40 Euro x steers, 15mths

For more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531

Don’t forget we sell at Dalby every Wednesday

with Fitzgerald Livestock

For updates, watch for our email

Thursday night.

If not on our email list, let us know.

If you have cattle, book early for advertising

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to upload their aerial images

into the cloud-based service,

and it will automatically

create precise maps of

their crops.”

Land Solution Australia

managing director Lee Hellen

said the collaboration

was an example of how

universities and industry

working together can spark

ideas and innovation that

respond to the community’s

needs.

“We’ve seen in the marketplace

how consistent,

reliable data sources and

predictive analysis can

enhance and improve processes

within different sectors,”

he said.

Your local agent

USQ's Dr Zahra Gharineiat and Land Solution Australia’s Lee Hellen

“An essential element of

what Land Solution Australia

does is identifying problems

that need to be solved

in the community. This collaboration

was helpful for

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale

Sale Date: August 1, 2022 – 202 yarded

A few more numbers came forward for

competition on Monday. No grown steers or

bullocks were yarded with only a few cows

on offer. Majority of yarding was made up of

trade feeders and weaner cattle. Lightweight

weaners and feeder types sold to slightly better

rates from previous sale. Limited numbers of

prime trade were on offer.

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: August 3, 2022 – 3200 yarded

A increase in numbers and quality which saw

an overall increase in prices. Export prices

saw an increase in value. Store cows sold to

a stronger rate also. Bullocks & heavy steers

remained around the same as previous week.

Trade feeder steers & heifers also improved in

price. Restockers were active with good runs

of weaner steers, steers and heifers. Cows &

calves sold to $2,200.

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the benefits the University

could bring to our company

and our goal. It meant

they could give us a far

greater depth of technical

knowledge and access to

Friday 26th August

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their testing facilities.” The

project was supported by

an Australian Government

Innovations Connections

grant from the Entrepreneurs

Program.

Cotton industry’s new framework helps farmers improve soil health

better perform functions needed to support a farm

enterprise like water holding, nutrient cycling,

disease suppression and resilience to weather

extremes.

University of New England Associate

Professor of Soil Systems Biology and CottonInfo

technical lead for soil health, Dr Oliver Knox, said

a principles-based framework has a number of

important advantages.

“This framework gives individual farmers the

flexibility to choose practices that fit their unique

circumstances, and it avoids the confusion that can

arise when focusing on a specific soil property or

function,” Dr Knox said.

“It provides a simple guide for farmers to think

about what practice changes they could make

over the next year or the next decade to improve

productivity by improving soil health.

“Farmers have already adopted many practices

within these principles, so the framework also

makes it easier to explain to our stakeholders

what soil health is, and what farmers are doing to

manage it.”

Cotton industry grower surveys conducted

by the Cotton Research and Development

Corporation show 98 per cent of growers conserve

crop residues, 92 per cent use minimum tillage,

integrated pest management is universally used

to minimise soil disturbance by pesticides, and

30 per cent of growers were using cover crops in

2021.

Mullaley cotton and grain grower Scott

McCalman plants a winter mixed species cover

crop which is terminated manually with a chevron

pattern roller crimper at 12 weeks to kill and

mulch the crop to provide water retention, green

manure, generate and build soil nutrition, and

weed suppression during the fallow.

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“The soil framework really mirrors what I’m

doing here,” Mr McCalman said.

“Mixed cover crop species like rye, field peas

and radish provide diverse living roots to feed the

soil, the terminated cover crop provides a thick

mat to shelter the soil, the breaking down mulch

provides more nutrition for the soil.

The weed suppression and nutrient boost we

get means we dramatically reduce pesticide and

fertiliser disturbance of the soil.

“Cover cropping has been quite spectacular

for our operations, but the good thing about the

soil health framework is it takes a horses for

courses approach, so any farmer can look at those

principles and plan for practices that best suit their

farm.”

Mr McCalman estimates cover cropping has

reduced herbicide and pesticide use, reduced

reliance on synthetic nitrogen, and improved

water use efficiency by reducing evaporation and

trapping all available moisture like dew.

The soils framework is designed to help farmers

make soil health decisions, while the National Soil

Strategy undertakes work to develop nationally

consistent ways to measure soil health.

“It’s essential the Australian cotton industry

uses the same indicators and methods to measure

soil health as grains and beef and sheep and other

sectors, because the last thing we want is farmers

being confused by different industries measuring

the same thing in different ways,” Cotton Australia

Chief Executive Officer Adam Kay said.

“The cotton industry supports the important

work of the National Soil Strategy to develop these

nationally consistent measures, but we don’t want

to stand still while we wait for the extraordinary

complexity of soil to be defined by a number of

indicators.

“This framework aims to make the complex

subject of soil health clearer, to guide growers

and to better tell our story to customers and other

stakeholders now.”

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Environment photo competition

Farmers, who love

their land and are the

custodians of the land,

have recognised the

value of the Landcare

movement for many

decades. But it goes

further than that .

Landcare Week (August

1 to 7) celebrated

the fact that everyone

can be a landcarer, regardless

of age or circumstance.

Bushcare volunteers,

Men’s Shed volunteers

making nesting boxes,

backyard vegetable

growers, wildlife rescue

and rehabilitation

volunteers, volunteer

firefighters, nature photographers,

bushwalkers,

plastic recyclers,

people providing shelter

for wildlife are all

landcarers. The list is

endless.

Read the Herald on

Facebook

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Photo competition invites people to think about their contirbution

The 2022 “Focus on

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ACCOMMODATION

PET SERVICES

RURAL and FARM SUPPLIES

NORRIS

Kathleen Margaret (nee Burr)

Late of Crows Nest, passed away on 24th

July 2022, aged 88 years.

Beloved Wife of Henry Leeson (dec'd) and

Richard Norris (dec'd). Mother of Brian,

Grandmother of his family. A much loved

friend of Roger Haldane and friend to many

others.

A graveside service was held for Kathleen in

Crows Nest.

"At Peace"

Thank you to Crows Nest CWA for a

wonderful spread and to Crows Nest Bowls

Club for hiring the facilities.

Ph 4636 9690

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COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW

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LITTLE

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September 3

7.30pm

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Supper

Raffles

Lucky Door

For bookings phone Shirley 4630 4384

HADEN MARKET DAY

Saturday, November 12

Haden Public Hall

– Stall Bookings –

0427 382 578 or 4698 8291

SENIORS DAY BUS TRIP

To Dolphins Leagues

Club, Redcliffe

Monthly – Third Tuesday

$35

Contact 4634 3751 or 0418 878 867

for details and bookings

Open

10am-4pm

Daily

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Ambulance & Fire Museums

Mini-Train last Sunday of the month

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ACCOMMODATION

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• Small Business Tax, Accounting, and Advice

• Personal Income Tax Returns

• Bookkeeping

Tax & Accounting Services

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ELECTRICIAN

UP & ACTIVE

PHYSIOTHERAPY

At Up & Active our highly qualified

physiotherapists are trained to assess,

diagnose and treat physical injuries.

Open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Up and Active Physiotherapy

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Email: reception@upandactive.com.au

Ph: 07 4588 8880 Fax: 07 4588 8840

Web: upandactive.com.au

P: 4596 3061

ELECTRICIAN

Small installations and

electrical repairs

Phone John 0449 908 487

Licence: 74180

HEALTH and WELLBEING

HOUSE PLANS and DRAFTING

PLANS drawn

Design & Drafting

Ph: 0428 978 144

QBCC Lic: No. 055773

Local Service

Age Pension Discounts

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

Highfields Local Ambulance Committee

Annual General

Meeting

& Bi-Annual

General Meeting

Thursday, August 18 - 7pm

Highfields QAS, 21 Kratzke Road, Highfields

As LAC members we support our local QAS and

Paramedics. We promote the teaching of CPR and

First Aid to all community members and endeavour

to be a communication channel between the public

and our wonderful QAS staff.

We would welcome your presence on the evening.

For further information phone:

Nina Beardmore on 0438 090 443

Proposed Development

Make a submission from

10 August 2022 to 31 August 2022

Reconfiguring a Lot - Boundary

Alignment - 3 into 3 Lots

Where: Shirley Road, Cawdor

On: Lot 2 RP34998, Lot 160 AG2563 &

Lot 2 RP34999

Approval sought: Development Permit for

Reconfiguring a Lot

Application ref: RAL/2022/3218

You may obtain a copy of the

application and make a

submission to:

Toowoomba Regional Council

PO Box 3021,

Toowoomba Qld 4350

development@tr.qld.gov.au

131 872

www.tr.qld.gov.au

Public notification requirements are in

accordance with the Planning Act 2016

Hay For Sale

RHODES GRASS BALE BARONS,

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BALES & 6x4x3 LARGE SQUARES

AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

ACCOMMODATION

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Unfurnished

One person

$145/week

4698 1154

BUY - SWAP - SELL

FOR SALE: Recliner

chair, black leather,

good condition. $50

ono. 0417 613 193

FOR SALE: Printer

cartridges suit models

Samsung CLP 320N

and 325 also CLX

3180 and CLX 3185

Purchased from Cartridge

World, installed

but never used. Colors

premium quality laser

toner cartridges yellow/

cyan/magenta $50 ono.

0412 160 265

PETS and

PET SERVICES

HORSE RUG

REPAIRS

DOG RUGS

FROM $15

Crows Nest

0468 993 886

(no texts please)

View what’s for sale at

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or call 0429 097 152

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Charlton

PLASTERER

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RURAL and FARM

SUPPLIES

HAY

FOR SALE

• Barley hay $11/bale

• Barley straw

$5.50/bale

• Forage sorghum

$6.60/bale

All small square bales

Can arrange delivery

0427 718 056

WANTED

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• Tractors

• Farm machinery

• Earth moving

equipment

• Cherry pickers

Dead or alive!

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0423 204 218

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Have the link sent

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or phone 4615 4416 to make arrangements

Worship

Times

Call 4615 4416

to list service times here

St Mary MacKillop Parish

Highfields

formerly Mary of the Southern Cross Parish

8am Sunday Mass

Mary MacKillop Catholic College

Assembly Hall

75 Highfields Rd, Highfields

All are

welcome!

Christ Lutheran Church

New England Highway, Highfields

WORSHIP

HIGHFIELDS

August 14 – 8.00am

Rev Dylan Miegel 0404 067 454

Barry Darr 0428 958 555

Worship Times:

St George’s Crows Nest every Sunday

at 8.30 a.m

St Mark’s Goombungee

1st & 3rd 5pm and 5th Sunday 4pm

Barry 0409 874 147 Denise 0419 736 493

HIGHFIELDS

CHURCH OF CHRIST

A WELCOMING PLACE

SUNDAY SERVICES

TIMES

9:30am and 5:00pm

6 Highfields Rd – Ph: 0408 304 776

Email: matt@highfieldschurch.org

ST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS

“Offering services online and in person”.

Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am

Community Morning Prayer: Wed 9am

Baptisms welcome!

26 Highfields Road,

Melissa Conway

Assistant Minister

Phone 0411 255 072

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 4630 7315 – All welcome

Email: fgljpayne@yahoo.com.au

Sunday Service:

Sunday Mornings @ 9am

55 Highfields rd.

Rev. Marius Kruger

0447 161 457

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Darling Downs Concreting

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Peter May 0428 572 722

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CONCRETING

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• Stencil driveways & paths

• Exposed aggregate

• Plain concrete

CONCRETING

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•Outdoor areas

• Metal fabrication

• Sheds - carports - garages

• Insulated roofs

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JIM ELDRIDGE

Building Contractors

0418 729 438

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Fax 4634 5537

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES

Ph: (07) 4696 9111

Mob: 0427 135 899

Fax: (07) 4596 3019

FENCING

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0409 308 626

ABN 83 155 199 821

FENCING

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• Livestock and Equine fencing

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ABN: 15 926 963 844

0405 Lilyvale 166 760 0497 027 333

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HANDYMAN & CLEANING

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services

• Handyman Service

• Window Cleaning

• Carpet Cleaning

• High Pressure Water Cleaning

• Lawns & Gardening

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• Handyman

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• Garden edge

kurbing

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• Fencing (domestic)

• Mini excavator

4698 7282

Suppliers of all

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Highfields

Industrial Estate

Mobile: 0417 709 846


PEST CONTROL SERVICES

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TOOWOOMBA: July 29 - Winning teams –

first S. Cashill and team from Caloundra, second

S. Lyham 2 Pittsworth, and third S. Lyham 1 Pittsworth.

Another four teams scored lucky envelopes to

share with their teams.

We had a number of players from Caloundra,

Brisbane, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Pittsworth, Dalby,

Nambour, Laidley and of course our local players.

The visitors were here to take part in the

Queensland championship pairs and triples championships

on July 30-31.

Winners of the pairs on Saturday David Stoker

and Sheree Lyham defeating Ryan and Julie

Wiegan. Consolation winners Angus and Cathy

Young, Toowoomba, defeating David and Holly

Blyth, Caloundra.

OAKEY SOCIAL: August 7

- Three-person stableford on the

front nine with 29 players. Winners

Russell MacKenzie, Leonard

Bartley and Gary Lange 43 points,

runners-up Pete Wolski, Andy

Palmer and Jason Lipp 41 points.

Pins/approaches 1 A. Cherry, 2

Footy Tipping

Competition 2022

ROUND 22 - AUGUST 11 - 14

THURSDAY: • Panthers v. Storm

FRIDAY: • Warriors v. Bulldogs

• Eels v. Rabbitohs

SATURDAY: • Roosters v. Cowboys

• Tigers v. Sharks

SUNDAY:

• Broncos

• Raiders

v. Knights

v. Dragons

• Titans v. Sea Eagles

1. Panthers 38

2. Cowboys 32

3. Sharks 30

4. Storm 28

5. Eels 28

6. Rabbitohs 26

7. Broncos 26

8. Roosters 24

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11. Dragons 20

12. Bulldogs 14

13. Knights 14

14. Warriors 12

15. Tigers 10

16. Titans 8

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RESULTS - ROUND 21

Roosters 34 d. Broncos 16

Storm 32 d. Titans 14

Eels 36 d. Sea Eagles 20

Rabbitohs 48 d. Warriors 10

Panthers 26 d. Raiders 6

Sharks 24 d. Dragons 18

Cowboys 28 d. Bulldogs 14

Knights 14 d. Tigers 10

Round 21 score 6


Titans

Round 21 score 5


Round 21 score 5



Storm

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Bulldogs

Eels

Cowboys

Panthers

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Sharks

Broncos

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Broncos

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Broncos

Raiders

Sea Eagles

INDOOR BOWLS

SOCIAL GOLF

B. Dearling, 3 L. Bartley, 5 A.

Palmer, 6 L. Bartley, 7 over 60 M.

Lorrimer, under 60 S. Nicholson,

8 J. Lipp, 9 S. Peatrie. Long drives

A grade Matthew Haack, B grade

Jason Lipp, over 60 Brett McDonald

Ṁembers draw – No. 54 Shane

Storm

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Storm

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Tigers

Broncos

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Winners of the triples on Sunday were Kaylene,

Errol and Haydn Weir, Toowoomba defeating Carmel

and Justin Blyth, Caloundra, and Bev Brown

(Pittsworth) Winners of the consolation triples

were David and Holly Blyth, Caloundra, and Julie

Weigan, Pittsworth, defeating B. Stoker, Caloundra,

Philip Lowry and C. Forbes, Toowoomba.

Good to see so many players traveling to support

their clubs and State in a competitive and

friendly atmosphere. These players are a small but

valuable addition to the city economy by needing

accomodation, food etc while they are here.

The next big event on the calender is the Carnival

of flowers carnival in September when a lot

of those same players will visit us again for the

carnival. Good luck and good bowling everyone.

- Denise Crust

Panthers

Bulldogs

Eels

Cowboys

Sharks

Broncos

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Nicholson for $20 and was present.

Raffles 23 Tony Boyd and 2

Greg Little. August 14 - Bisque

Bogey on the back nine with a

7am tee off.

We are also taking names for

Warwick trip on August 21. - Flynny/Macca.

Sharks

Broncos

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Panthers

Warriors

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Sharks

Broncos

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Storm

Bulldogs

Eels

Cowboys

Sharks

Broncos

Raiders

Storm

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Sharks

Knights

Dragons

Sea Eagles

SPORT

Grammar wins weekend’s O’Callaghan Cup

After a hard fought battle on

the rugby field, the boys from

the Toowoomba Grammar

School who would claim

the O’Callaghan Cup on the

weekend.

Crowds erupted in cheers

as the Downlands College and

TGS first XV teams met on the

college’s main oval on Saturday

afternoon.

The TGS Boys got an early

lead on the match scoring the

first try but the Downlands team

wouldn’t let their opponent

maintain the lead quickly

evening the score.

After scoring their second try

and making a field goal, the TGS

team establish itself in the lead

by half time with the score 17

to 7.

With their opponents in the

lead, the Downlands team

looked to even the score starting

the second half aggressively.

Downlands scored their

second try and converting the

score quickly gaining on their

rivals.

Despite closing the gap, TGS

would break free and score

again but failed to make the

conversion.

Both teams fought hard during

the second half, but Richard

Dean from TGS would go on to

score the final try for the boys’

school and secure the win.

The boys from the Downlands

team continued to fight on with

the ball being kept live being

able to score one final try to

make the score 27 to 21.

TGS rugby coach Scott Gale

said the team was focused

on playing basic rugby for

Saturday’s game.

“We talked about discipline

on defence when they have the

ball, we were quite lucky to get

that early lead with that first try,”

he said.

Downaldns College captain

Reece Chadburn and Richard

Dean from TGS were both

named player of the match for

their respective teams.

Reece said while it was

disappointing not being able to

secure the trophy, it was great

to see rugby Downlands College

for the first time in four years.

Downlands College principal

Stephen Koch said he was proud

with how the college’s team

conducted itself on the field. -

Sean White

Reece Chadburn - Downlands player of the match

Richard Dean - TGS player of the match

Toowoomba Grammar School’s First XV team celebrates winning the O’Callaghan Cup on Saturday

TABLE TENNIS

CROWS NEST: Play off between

two B grade and C grade

teams. B grade: Goombungee

10 - Rob Shelton 3, Godfrey Davies

2, Michael Callaghan 3, Rob

and Godfrey 1, Rob and Michael

1 d. Cabarlah 1 - Ned Hagarty 0,

Lucien Goldie-Brown 0, Sandy

Kahler 1, Ned and Lucien 0, Ned

and Sandy 0. C grade: Geham

7: River Smith2, Chris Hayward

2, Anaiah Goldie-Brown 1, River

and Chris 1, Chris and Anaiah 1

d. Pinelands 3: Hamish Genrich 2,

Peter Morice 0, Patti Bowman1,

Hamish and Peter 0, Hamish and

Patti 0. Other players participated

in a split A grade and B grade singles

tournament. Kurt Macdonald

and Kallum Genrich coming away

the winners. - Samantha Black

INDOOR BOWLS

TOOWOOMBA: A1 men:

Newtown 1 (Mitchell Parmenter)

d. Past High 0. Red Lion 6 (Elliott

Speed 3, Corey Guse, Josh Bidgood,

Hayden Dorge) d. Norths 1

(Jacob Robertson).

Newtown 2 (Scott Richards,

Andrew Ward) d. Norths 1 (Cale

Cramer). Past High 3 (Jack Hawthorne

2, Jack Bergemann) d. Rangeville

0.

A1 women: Norths 3 (Briana

Suey 2, Emily Payne) d. Red

Lions 2 (Mai Connor, Jessica

O’Kane). Newtown 1 (Eloise

McKenzie) drew with Past High 1

(Emily McKewen.)

Past High 5 (Savannah Trapp

4, Caitlin Cronk) d. Rangeville 3

(Brooke Thompson, Sophie Laverty,

Kirsty Tolputt). Newtown 3

(Torrie Thies, Eloise McKenzie,

Emma Potts) d. Norths 1 (Briana

Suey.)

GOLF

CABARLAH MEN'S: July 27 - Single stableford.

Winner K. Mitchell 35, runner-up P. Hunt 33.

Rundown M. Goddard 31, R. Trimper 28, D. Coates

28, B. May 28, L. Fisher 28. Pins 1 R. Weldon, 5 B.

Marney, 14 P. Hunt, 17 P. Bryant Pro-Pin.

July 30 - Single stableford. Winner B. Goulding

35, runner-up J. Lee 34. Rundown P. McCleary 34,

C. Baxter 32, R. Polzin 32, C. Reich 31, M. Sorenson

31, T. Clancy 30. Pins 1 D. Coates, 5 G. Trussell Pro-

Pin, 10 J. Lee, 17 J. Davies.

July 31 - Single stroke. Winner P. Bryant 70, runner-up

M. O’Brien 75. Rundown D. Lamb 75, B.

Northwood 77. Pins 1 P. Bryant 10 G. Trussell, 17

K. Mitchell pro-pin.

August 7 - Men’s 36-hole foursomes championship.

Please book at Pro Shop. - Gary Small

CABARLAH LADIES: August 1 - Cabarlah

hosted the monthly senior mixed 4bbb with 26 players

from nine different Clubs.

A special thank you to everyone who contributed

to make the day a success including our sponsor Meringandan

Hotel.

Winners Chris Tannock and Ron Weekes 45

points, runners-up Lynne McCleary and Brianne

Northwood 44 points. Rundown Petae Frazer and

Murray McLeod 42, Pam Campbell and Ian Harrison

42, Janelle Kruse and Alan Bryce 41.

Men’s pins: 2 Doug Fisk, 10 Murray McLeod. Ladies

pins: 4 Lynne McCleary, 5 Janelle Kruse. - Pam

Campbell

OAKEY: August 3 - Ladies 18-hole stroke in

conjunction with the final round of championships.

Winner Christine Little 62 net, reducing her handicap

from 28 to 24, runner-up Kathy Fenton 71. Front

9 Joan Fisk 21. Back 9 Iris Thompson 19. NTP 3

Janice Little. Ladies championships winners were

club champion and A grade Joan Fisk 273 gross, B

grade Janice Little 290 gross, C grade Daphne Webster

336 gross and D grade Yvonne Jackson 377 after

a playoff with Jenny Gordon. Winner of the Rosebowl

for best nett over the three rounds of the championships

Christine Little 212 net.

August 10 - Ladies 18-hole stroke. August 6-7 -

Members 18-hole stroke in conjunction with the August

monthly medal. Winner of Division 1 and the

monthly mug Mark Carter 74 net, Division 2 John

Grawich 79 net. Men’s championship winners were

club champion and A grade Andrew King 237 gross,

B grade Terris Muir 289 gross, and C grade John

Grawich 307 gross. Best net over the three rounds of

the championships Andrew King 229.

August 13-14 - Members 18-hole stableford.

- Marlene Deans

Oakey championship winners Christine Little,

Janice Little, Joan Fisk, Yvonne Jackson and

Daphne Webster

GOOMBUNGEE: August 4 - Men's VSS, club

trophy. Winner Gary Buckley +4. Approaches 1/10

Steve Elfverson, 4/13 David Cass. Ladies single

stableford, club trophy. Winner Gloria Scott 32. Approaches

3/12 Carmel Cover, 5/14 Val Drowley, 9/18

Ann Cass.

August 7 - Single stableford, club trophy. Winner

men, winner ladies Robyn Drowley 33. Rundown

Val Drowley, Royce Polzin, Murray McLeod, Steve

Elfverson, Garry Shea. Pins men 3/12 Dave Scutt,

4/13 Steve Elfverson, 8/17. Approaches 5/14 Steve

Elfverson, 7/16 Dan Darlington. Approaches ladies

3/12 Carmel Cover, 7/16 Ann Cass. Matchplay draw

Greg Schull and Dave Lowe v. David Scutt and Matty

Burgess, Nino Capuzzo and Dan Darlington vs

Greg Buckley and Garry Shea. Matches to be completed

by end of play August 14.

Members draw - No. 96. Trent Peters, present.

Next week $5. August 11 - Men's single stableford,

club trophy. Ladies single stroke, putts, monthly

medal, club trophy. ugust 14 - Single stableford, club

trophy. - Murray McLeod

Oakey social golfers

Jason Lipp, Pete Wolski, Andy Palmer, Leonard

Bartley, Russell MacKenzie and Gary Lange

PARKRUN

HIGHFIELDS: August 6 - Event number 321.

On a cloudy and cool Saturday morning 30 people

ran, jogged and walked the course, one a first timer.

Welcome to our visitors from Toowoomba.

The event was made possible by nine volunteers:

Chynna Oakley, Dianne Tumbridge, Lee

Bambrick, Harry Oakley, Kym Murphy, Trina

Murphy, Jackie Cash, Graham Trigg and Janeen

Gibson.

Highfields parkrun started on October 24,

2015. Since then 2820 participants have completed

19,977 parkruns covering a total distance

of 99,885 km, including 3030 new personal bests.

A total of 358 individuals have volunteered 3019

times. Only 115 kms to go to take our total distance

completed to 100,000kms. Who will be the

23rd parkrunner across the line and make Highfields

parkrun history? Come and join us Saturday,

August 13 - it could be you!

Highfields parkrun is held every Saturday

morning at 7am at the Highfields Sport and

Recreation Park, Highfields. For information

email highfields@parkrun.com or message us via

our Facebook page. - Janeen Gibson


BOWLS

CROWS NEST: August 2 - Social bowls was

taken out by Chrys Robins and Esbert Ehrlich, and in

second spot were Roger Haldane and Andrew Tabor.

No jackpot winners - better luck next week fellas.

The result of our third round of the 2022 pennant

on Saturday, July 30 was a win over Toowoomba.

Well done all.

We played Gatton at Gatton on Saturday, August 6.

Those results will be in next week’s issue. Members

- please keep an eye on the club noticeboard for

Crows Nest’s team selections each week. Copies

of the weekly home and away pennant draw are

available at the club.

The July 28 Thrifty Thursday was won by Bev

and Keith Melit. The colder weather has depleted

numbers of late, so why not throw another jumper

on and join the crew on a Thursday arvo. It’s a good

couple of hours fun and you’ll always be welcome.

July 31 - Annual friendly with City resulted in

a deserved and overall win for our visitors. City’s

winning team was I. Bajec, J. Stevenson and M.

Jones. Crows Nest’s were R. Bell, J. McDonald and

G. Russell.

Thank you to all players for taking part, and many

thanks to City for turning a miserable afternoon

(weatherwise) into a pleasant occasion.

August 14 - PWR Electrical Day. August 21

- Crows Nest Newsagency afternoon. August 28 -

Crows Nest Men’s Network Arvo.

The annual general meeting of the Crows Nest

Bowls Club will be held on Sunday, August 14, at

9.30am.

All financial members are invited to attend.

Nominations for a position on the 2022-23

management committee have now closed. Any

vacancies will be filled from the floor at the. AGM.

The next management committee meeting is yet to

be scheduled.

New members and visitors are always welcome

at Crow’s Nest. Feel free to get in touch with Gary

Baker on bakescrowsnest@live.com.au or on 4698

2197. Or, you could log onto our website www.

crowsnestqldbowlsclub.com.au

Crows Nest Bowls Club - New members

welcome! Whether you’re an old hand at the game

or someone who’s never picked up a bowl before in

their life, you’re absolutely welcome at the Crows

Nest Bowls Club.

Go to 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 any Wednesday or Sunday afternoon in future,

simply ring the club on 4698 1450 before midday to

get your name in on time.

If you feel like a game on Thrifty Thursdays,

contact Jenni on 0417 797 449 before noon to

book a spot. You’re sure to be greeted with a

smile. GottaLoveBowls. - Gary Baker, secretary

Crows Nest Bowls Club

OAKEY LADIES: August 9 - Today our monthly

meeting will be held at 9am with bowls to follow.

August 2 - One game of fours was played. Hazel

Harvey, Veta Allen, Jan Little and Doreen Ciesiolka

defeated Betty Richter, Elaine Priaulx, Christine Little

and Rhondda Lawrie.

DDLBA is looking for nominations for the committee

for 2022-23 and these need to be in prior to

their quarterly meeting on September 3. - Elsie Voll

OAKEY MEN'S: Pennants results: Oakey d.

Laidley. August 13 - Pennant teams to play Pittsworth

at Pittsworth: Team 1 P. Boyton, P. Wolski,

S. Bradford, P. Rudken. Team 2 M. Park, M. Hall,

D. Dreyer, A. Jackson. Team 3 V. Rush, G. Usher,

B. Lucht, J. Harrison. August 7 - Competition results:

Club pairs L. Hudson, G. Usher d. S. Gillis, T.

Woodham. Consolation singles P. Viney d. V. Rush.

August 14 - Three-bowl pairs, sponsored by Peter

and Janine Wolski. 12.30pm start. Names on board

please. Barbecue to follow bowls.

September 4 - Three-bowl pairs, sponsored by

Woody and Jacko. 12.30pm start. Wear your favourite

sporting team shirt (if you have one). 2 x 14 ends.

Winner, runner-up and last round. Barbecue to follow

bowls. Names on board please.

Oakey Bowls Club annual general meeting will

be on Saturday, August 20 at 9am. Membership fees

of $100 are now due. August 21 - Triples final at

12.30pm.

DDLBA: The 2022 Pennant Season began

at the weekend at North Toowoomba. Results

week 1 - Drayton Green 4 points, 26 margin,

West Toowoomba 2 points, -3 margin, Laidley 2

points, 8 margin, Drayton Orange 2 points, 3 margin,

Drayton White 0 points, -49 margin, North

Toowoomba 2 points, 15 margin.

DDLBA champion of club champion singles

was also set down for last weekend, results will be

in next week’s notes. August 13 - Pennants week

2 at Laidley Club. August 14 - Day 2 of the champion

of club champion singles if required. August

20 - Pennants week 3 at West/Club Toowoomba.

August 20-21 - Queensland vs. New South

Wales test series U18s. August 22-23 - Queensland

vs. New South Wales test series U25s and 40-59 at

Taren Point in New South Wales. Good luck and

good bowling to all our Queensland representatives.

August 27 - Pennants week 4 is a spare day.

- Joyce McGeorge

RIFLE SHOOTING

SOUTHERN DOWNS: August 7 - 300 yards.

F std (126). Dave T. 125.9, Greg W. 120.6, Margaret

Taylor 110.7, Geoff V. 109.3. F open (126). Richard

McK. 122.7, Kevin J. 122.5, Bruce McA. 121.5,

Charlie M. 119.6, Craig M. 116.7. Sporter/Hunter

(105). Jade S. 94.3, Curtis . 91.1, Brendan B. 89.3,

Jamie S. 87.2, Ben S. 79 3, Abby H. 105. Rob B.

91.5. A very good attendance last Sunday saw the

competitors battle strong, gusty winds. In standard

class Dave Taylor shot well to win, just missing maximum

score by one point. In open class a tight finish

saw Richard beat Kevin by just two “x” points.

The sporter/ hunter class was well supported this

week with Jade Sheehan having a good morning for

a win ahead of Curtis in runner-up spot. In the target

rifle class Rob Bondfield was the sole entrant and put

down a good score. September 11 - A reminder we

will be having our annual general meeting after the

400-yard shoot. Please attend if possible. Sign on for

the morning shoot at 8.30am for 9am start. Contact

Margaret 4666 1018 for more information.

• More sport pages 14 and 16


If you can laugh

at yourself you

will always be

amused. – B.S.

Warren Inch

Real Estate Agent & Auctioneer

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BOWLS

Big win at Pittsworth for Toowoomba City Men

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN'S: August 10 -

12.30pm: Wednesday social. Self or club selected

triples over 20 ends. Green fee $15 includes afternoon

tea. Names in by 11.45am please. Bar roster

Col Clifford. Office roster Ted Lewis.

August 12 - 9am. Friday social. Open triples

format. Everyone is welcome. Green fee $15 includes

light refreshments. Be there or names in

8.30am.

August 13 - 12.30pm: Pennants round 5 vs

Laidley at City. The team for this round: Team 1

G. Healy (capt), R. Zimmerle, H. Shepstone and

R. Griffin. Team 2 S. Hazzard, W. Hogan, W. Tedford

and D. Utley. Team 3 T. Ryan, BJ King, W.

McMillan and J. Stephenson. Club uniform is required.

Spares M. Robinson and D. Davis. Please

be there by midday.

August 14 - 1pm: Queensland Electrical Solutions

Jackpot Pairs. Self-selected 3-bowl pairs.

The pot sits at $180. Names or teams on the board

please. Bar roster Don Davis. Greenkeeping roster

BJ King.

August 16 - 1pm – 3pm. Coaching/practice/

roll-ups. All members are invited to come along

and seek to improve their game. Club coaches are

available to help. You just have to ask.

Competition call:

2022 club championship matches drawn for

play.

August 10 - 12.30pm: Mens triples final A.

Young, M. Bianchi and M. McMillan vs BJ King,

K. Kelly and T. Lewis. Mens fours S. Hazzard, J.

Cosgrove, P. Harrington and J. Stevenson vs R.

Zimmerle, D. Davis, C. Bowman and G. Smith.

Rural & Residential

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August 17 - 12.30pm: Mens pairs D. Davis and

C. Bowman vs W. McMillan and H. Shepstone, P.

Korin and S. Cook vs R. Zimmerle and K. Cotterell.

Results of play: Wednesday social: Russell

Zimmerle and Col Bowman.

Friday social: Mark Martin, Bev Borey, Sue

Martin and Maree Frappell.

Saturday’s pennants round 4 v. Pittsworth 2 at

City.

A big win to City 74-37, winning all three rinks.

Graham Healy’s team won 32-7, Steve Hazzard’s

team won 22-12 and Tony Ryan’s team won 20-18.

Well done by our teams. Round 5 sees us at

home again this week as we take on Laidley on

Saturday.

Sunday’s combined president’s day was well attended

with 36 bowlers on the green. The winners

came ‘out of the hat’ and were John Phillips (lead),

Rick Vosper (second) and Liz Marshall (skip). The

runners-up were Christine Lippi, Jan Malt and Bill

O’Callaghan.

Many thanks to our presidents Bill Tedford and

Liz Marshall for putting on a very successful day.

2022 club championship results: Mens fours

W. Tedford, S. Cook, R. Vosper and P. Knee d.

B. Humphrey, D. Utley, C. Clifford and H. Shepstone.

Mixed pairs final T. Ryan and K. Ryan d. D.

Lucas and S. Martin.

Please look at your travel plans and use the

away board if you know you will be unavailable

for play.

- Mick Bianchi

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Glacier White. One owner, 6 spd auto, log bks,

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52,880

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$

64,000

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