Herald 20220927

After several significant traffic
incidents involving pedestrians,
police are urging everyone to
be more conscious of pedestrian
safety.
Since mid-August, there have
been three traffic incidents involving
pedestrians where they
have either been killed or placed
in a critical condition.
Crime Prevention Unit Sergeant
Tony Rehn said there were
concerns for pedestrian safety as
we move into warmer months.
“Now that it’s getting warmer,
we’re seeing more people
getting active walking, running
or cycling either to work or for
exercise,” Sgt Rehn said.
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Everyone is responsible for pedestrian safety
“While we’re urging motorists
to be aware of pedestrians
using the road, we’re also asking
pedestrians to be aware of their
surroundings.
“People are now wearing
headphones and using their
mobile phones which reduces
awareness of their surroundings
and can lead to an incident.”
Pedestrians are encouraged to
never assume a driver or rider
has seen them, walk on footpaths
or nature strips and use designated
crossings.
Sgt Rehn said everyone who
uses the road was responsible for
the safety of other users.
“As drivers or riders, it’s very
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important to be mindful that pedestrians
are especially vulnerable
to injury and should reduce
speed where people are gathering,”
he said.
“Drivers and riders must give
way to pedestrians on or entering
crossings, give way to pedestrians
on or entering a road you’re
turning into and give way to pedestrians
in a share zone or slip
lane.
“We also ask that drivers allow
more time for people with a
disability, or senior pedestrians
to cross the road.”
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Electric waste truck on the job
Residents will soon notice
an electric waste truck on the
streets of Toowoomba’s CBD
thanks to a new initiative.
Toowoomba Regional Council
has awarded a new waste
contract to JJ Richards Waste
and Recycling which includes
emissions reductions, thanks to
an electric truck which will be
included in the new fleet.
Water and Waste Portfolio
Lead Cr Nancy Sommerfield
said she was delighted the new
long-term waste contract had
been approved which included
the new electric park, street and
CBD collections vehicle.
“Not only has TRC managed
to secure a high quality waste
and recycling service for our
residents, but the new contract
will ensure an environmentally
friendly service thanks to the
inclusion of the electric truck in
the fleet.
“The 12-year contract which
confirmed at this week’s
council meeting will ensure the
community continues to receive
a high-quality service by a
Sgt REHN
Aware of surroundings
valued local contractor.
“This was a rigorous tender
process as waste collection and
recyclables is one of our biggest
operations as a local government
and I’m delighted to see
greenhouse gas emissions will
be reduced thanks to the new
electric truck,” Cr Sommerfield
said.
TRC also confirmed the
short-term contract to Re.Group
for the provision of recycling
processing services.
The short-term contract was
awarded for recycling and
processing services because
TRC intends to provide for a
Materials Recovery Facility
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Reduced emissions
in the very-near future,” Cr
Sommerfield said.
Native plants thrive on
regular rain
An excellent year of regular rainfall has made this spring
very good for the Australian native plants. Many just survive
the dry spring years, but like the “Old Man’s Beard”
are spectacular in the good years. The small climbing clematis
are now in full bloom and can cover grass, fences and
even some shrubs. It can be seen along roadsides along the
range and in most of the local bushland parks. - Dougal
Johnston, Hampton
Jacko’s Hawaiian pig races
Heritage grant for golf club
With the confirmation of another
La Nina cycle which will
ensure plenty of mowing on fairways
and greens at the Crows
Nest golf course, members of the
Crows Nest Golf Club are very
grateful to the PCCN and Heritage
Bank Crows Nest Community
Branch for a grant of
$30,000 towards the purchase of
a John Deere Wide-Area mower.
The club also contributed
$20,000 towards the purchase.
The purchase of such an item
without the financial assistance
would not have been possible
and the groundsman and volunteers
are much appreciative of
having an airconditioned mower
instead of being open to the elements
on the old equipment.
This grant to enable the purchase
of the mower benefits
the community by ensuring the
course is presented in top condition
so the club can cater to
social players, competitions and
other community events.
The Crows Nest golf course is
used for numerous charity fundraising
days throughout the year.
President of Crows Nest Golf Club, Jim Edser, branch manager
Heritage Crows Nest Community Branch Cassandra
Conaghan and PCCN board member Branton Woodhead.
The family of Wayne Andrew Riethmuller will
host their annual charity event on Saturday, October
29 with pig races at the Quinalow Hotel.
When Jacko, as he was affectionately known,
passed away on October 6, 2015 after a three-year
long battle with bowel cancer, the family organised
a fundraiser bowls day in his memory at the
Peranga Bowls Club where he had served as president
for some years.
Since the first event in 2016, the bowls days continued
each year until 2020 when the COVID-19
pandemic hit, raising over $28,000.
In 2020, with the Peranga Bowls Club temporarily
closed and the COVID-19 restrictions in
place at the time, it was not possible to hold the
event as a bowls day and so the Jacko Hawaiian
Pig Races came to be with the first event raising
over $20,000 on the day.
The second event, in 2021, was even more successful,
with proceeds over $50,000 from which
$25,000 each was donated to St Andrew’s Oncology
Toowoomba and the Cancer Council.
This year, along with St Andrews Oncology
Toowoomba and the Cancer Council, proceeds
will also be shared with LifeFlight.
The gates will open at 11am and the first race
on the program is at 1pm. As a tribute to Jacko,
whose favourite bet was Race 5, No. 5, the main
race is race five, the last on the program, the Jacko
Cup.
With the dress code Hawaiian, there will be
prizes for the best dressed group, adult and child
and entertainment will continue after the races until
late.
Powered and unpowered sites are available
for camping on Friday and Saturday nights.
For information contact Jenny 0427 921 115 or
Courtney 0428 802 852.
Most recently, 104 players,
many social family players,
came together to raise $13,000
which was donated to Toowoomba
Hospital Foundation for the
Oakey Hospital.
With visitors moving through
the town and growth in the area,
we have seen increased patronage
in social golf activity another
benefit to the local community.
Golfers of all levels enjoy the
Crows Nest course because of
its picturesque setting, including
sightings of kangaroos lazing
among the trees just off the
course and sometimes one of the
resident koalas. - Beryl Freeman
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