Herald 20220913

Muddy conditions fail to deter swap meeters
Wet weather on the first weekend of the month
did not deter keen swappers and vendors from attending
the 49th Toowoomba Swap Meet.
Hundreds of attendees walked through the gates
of the Toowoomba Showgrounds on the weekend
of the Saturday, September 3 for the swap meet.
Toowoomba Swap Meet publicity officer Pat
Murphy said the weekend’s event was the first
time the Darling Downs and Vintage Motor Club
held the swap meet in two years.
“Though we had a strong attendance at the start
of the weekend, numbers did fall off as the day
went on,” he said.
“There was a lot of mud about at the showgrounds
due the rain at the end of the week.”
Despite having lower attendance than expected,
Mr Murphy said he was sure the Toowoomba
Swap Meet would go ahead again next year.
“With sellers taking to social media, it was great
to see there is still a lot of interest with in person
swap meets, still making them viable,” he said.
“I’m sure next year’s Toowoomba Swap
Meet which will be our 50th annual swap. The
Toowoomba Swap Meet has a future but it will
gradually change as time goes by.
“There are still may people who are in the collectable/vintage
car and swap meets are great places
to meet like-minded people.
“The Darling Downs Veteran and Vintage Motor
Club will bring in a new committee and we
will start planning for the next year’s swap meet.”
- Sean White
Vase extravaganza at QCWA Centre
The Queensland Country
Women’s Association are holding
a Vase Extravaganza this
weekend during Toowoomba
Carnival of Flowers at their
Margaret Street Centre.
The extravaganza will be open
from 9am to 3pm on Friday and
Saturday and 10am to 2pm on
Sunday. Entry is by gold coin.
After the popularity of the
event last year, a display of china
to celebrate the life of Queen
Elizabeth II has been added.
On Friday and Saturday, Devonshire
teas will be available
along with a stall selling all the
things that QCWA are good at!
Alumni from the Jondaryan
State School braved the wet
weather on September 3 to celebrate
the school’s 150th anniversary.
About 400 people, both past
and present students, family
members and dignitaries attended
the celebration at the school.
Invited guests included the-
Governor of Queensland, Dr
Jeanette Young, Member for
Groom, Garth Hamilton, Member
for Condamine, Pat Weir,
Member for Toowoomba South
David Janetzki, Toowoomba Region
Deputy Mayor Geoff Mc-
Donald and Councillors Rebecca
Vonhoff, Nancy Sommerfield
and Melissa Taylor.
The 150th anniversary committee
chairman Steve Martin
said Jondaryn State School celebrates
a deep history since it was
established in 1872.
“We had no doubt that this
celebration was to be all about
the people and getting multiple
generations back to the school.
They all have an integral link to
the school,” he said.
In the lead up to Saturday’s
celebrations, the anniversary
committee collected memorabilia
items, photographs and stories
which were on display for all to
see.
During the presentation, current
students from the school
performed a song they had written
with musician Josh Arnold
commemorating the school’s
tradition.
Swap meets - Great places to meet like-minded people
Governor attends Jondaryan
school 150th anniversary
Jondaryan State School 150th anniversary committee - Andrew
Mirtschen, Steve Martin, Anita Polzin, and Ali Cooke
with Queensland Governor Dr Jeanette Young and principal
Carly Domrow
Newly appointed Jondaryan
State School principal Carly
Domrow said she was fortunate
to be involved in the school’s
community.
“It is through events such
as today that communities and
schools come together,” she
said.
“I have been fortunate to
be introduced to many local
community members that are
committed to ensuring our rich
school history is preserved.”
Dr Young said it was an honour
to be invited to the school’s
milestone celebrations.
“Since 1872, over 3100 students
have passed through these
school gates which makes the
new commemorative gates that
the school’s P and C organised
so fitting for the occasion,” she
said.
“The longevity of the school
and the attendance of so many
people here today is a testament
to the affection with which Jondaryan
is held.”
- Sean White
Neighbourhood Watch links police and community
Community members and businesses are encouraged
to attend the annual general meeting of
Oakey Neighbourhood Watch to be held on Tuesday,
October 4, at 7pm at the Oakey Community
Centre.
It will be an opportunity to collaborate and
co-operate with the Neighbourhood Watch network
which encourages individuals, families,
businesses, and neighbourhoods to work together
to strengthen and connect communities for the
safety and security of Queensland towns.
General bi-monthly meetings are held on the
first Tuesdays in February, April, June, August,
October and December.
Oakey NHW community engagements include
2016 Oakey Together Community Day incorporating
Santa Fair, Oakey Show 2022, Neighbourhood
Watch Week, and facilitating Darling Downs
QPS Crime prevention team visits.
A social media and blog co-ordinator will be established
in 2023.
NHWQ provides a vital link between Police
and the Community and gives members a direct
point of contact with the Police who rely heavily
on NHWQ groups for information.
The group enables Police to address community
members’ concerns about local crime, reducing
the fear of crime and improving community safety.
Garth
HAMILTON
Federal Member for Groom
516 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350 07 4632 4144
garth.hamilton.mp@aph.gov.au
garthhamilton.com.au
Authorised by G. Hamilton, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 516 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350.
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