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Round for Life

2022

7th Signal Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Alan Bungate and Commanding Officer Lieutenant

Colonel Uliano Polatos, left, and, at right, from 6th Brigade, Commander 6th Brigade Brigadier Greg Novak and Regimental Sergeant

Major Warrant Officer Class One Cliff Bell at the official send-off from Picnic Point for 14 cyclists and their support crew based at

Borneo Barracks at Cabarlah who cycled from Toowoomba to Melbourne this month to raise funds for brain cancer research on

behalf of their Army mate who is battling his second bout of cancer. Story Page 4 – Photo by WO2 Kim Allen

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LETTERS

Brymaroo property owner’s groundwater concern

Dave O’Dwyer and John

Healy letters in the Herald do

not reveal all the facts regarding

coal mining at Acland.

New Hope Coal will never

mention the 4.5 square kilometer

open mine pits between 60 and

80 metres deep that will be left

when mining is completed.

These voids according to the

EIS will evaporate 2400 megalitres

per annum.

This water will originate from

aquifers and will cause drawdown

of groundwater on properties

over a large area.

Our property uses 7 basalt

bores, watering 500 dairy cattle,

and has experienced significant

quality and quantity impacts

from mining of the “West Pit”

which wasn’t included in the

stage 2 application, 7 km away.

The proposed Manning Vale

West pit is to be mined through

basalt, a deeper mine and 4 km

from our bores.

We fear we will be dependant

on a “make good agreement’

with an irresponsible mining

company.

Dave O’Dwyer states Acland

Pastoral Company crops 2400

hectares.

This was correct 15 years ago

but currently it is unlikely that

600 hectares is cropped.

The Co-ordinator General

requires the mine to offset cropping

land to compensate for strategic

cropping land that will be

destroyed by mine pits.

This is the reason they are still

cropping any land.

When New Hope applied for

a stage 3 exemption from strategic

cropping land under the RPI

act, they did not include the land

that will be the final voids, a deceptive

ploy to gain approval by

being able to rehabilitate mined

land on that area for grazing.

If stage 3 gains approval they

will apply for further RPI exemption

years later.

Dave O’Dwyer speaks highly

of the “scientific cattle trials”.

Rehabilitated land in the trials

is on soft scrub soils, whereas

the unmined control site is located

on hard-setting clay soils

bordering Lagoon Creek.

The improved pasture species

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on the rehabilitated land were

not suitable for the control site,

a contrived result was obtained.

New Hope stands to gain approximately

half a billion dollars

in retained royalties from stage

3. No wonder they claim the

mine stands up financially.

Causing permanent impacts

on groundwater over a large area

is hardly being environmentally

responsible.

Leaving a trench 3 kilometres

long, 300 metres wide and 80

metres deep on excellent cropping

land is not an ecologically

sustainable development. - Noel

Wieck, Brymaroo

Lyn Collier

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Danger in fog

Why is it on foggy, dull and

rainy days, some motorists don’t

see the need to drive with their

headlights on?

Lack of visability makes for

a very dangerous situation, both

in urban areas as well as on the

country roads.

I believe it is a law that you

must have your headlights, taillights

and number plate lights on

when driving in bad weather that

causes reduced visibility.

Surely the motorists driving

without their lights on see the

benefit they get from those who

do the right thing and turn their

lights on. - A.L., Highfields

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Unkempt Crows Nest road

Drivers commuting along Charles Street in Crows Nest and residents

living on Lee Court have been waiting in hope for the council

to repair the damaged roads, above, before the forecast storm season.

Damage has been worsening over the past five months with no

signage to indicate how rough the surface is, particularly for motorbikes

and cyclists.

Visitors viewing a winning garden in Lee Court during the recent

Carnival of Flowers had to travel over these damaged roads, a major

contrast between the beauty of the gardens and the unkempt bitumen.

- Living in hope, Crows Nest. * Name withheld at writer's

request

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and logic. Each puzzle only has one solution.

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Goombungee gearing up for Jacaranda Day

With the greening of the trees

and warm weather starting to

brighten the days, the Goombungee

Jacaranda Day is gearing

up for another spectacular

event of family fun and festivity.

The annual festival, being

held this year on Saturday, November

5, is organised by the

Rosalie Shire Historical Society

to coincide each year with

the fabulous canopy of purple

Greenmount waste facility

upgrade plans

Plans for an upgraded

waste management facility at

Greenmount have moved to the

next stage following consultation

with the community.

Toowoomba Regional Council

Water and Waste Committee

portfolio leader Cr Nancy

Sommerfield said feedback from

residents had enabled the council

to refine the design to better suit

the community.

“The feedback we received

for this project was extremely

positive and has given us better

insight into the specific needs of

the community,” Cr Sommerfield

said.

“There were a couple of

concerns about the design and

access that were brought up

by members of the public and

these have now been taken into

consideration in the updated

plans.

“The Development Application

has been lodged for

approval and when the plans

are approved, we’ll be able

to prepare the ‘design and

construct’ documents to get the

project ready for tender late this

year.

“The current Greenmount

landfill is predicted to run out

of space very soon, driving the

need to upgrade the facility.

“The upgrade will see the

construction of our Region’s

second Tier 2 waste management

facility, which will be similar in

blooms which overhang Australia’s

most picnic friendly main

street.

Each year, the festival chooses

aspects of the local town and

region to commemorate, this

year featuring 100 years of the

CWA an organization described

by Historical Society president,

Denise Iseppi as “one of the central

foundations of the Goombungee

community.”

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Greenmount waste facility

Design refined to better suit the community

principle to the Kleinton Waste

Management Facility.

“The new facility will be built

on the site of the existing landfill

and designed as a smaller version

of the Region’s state-of-the-art

flagship, the Greater Toowoomba

Waste Management Facility.

“With contemporary environmental

design, water conservation

and drought resilience

in mind, the landscaping plan has

included a focus on minimising

lawns where possible, and

inclusion of gravel garden beds

and perennial native decorative

plant species surrounding the

new waste facility and for the

rehabilitation of the old landfill

area.

“To further support Council’s

sustainability focus, the

site power supply will be

supplemented by 20kW of solar

panels and provision has been

included for an electric vehicle

charging station.

“The facility is designed

to allow improved recycling

opportunities, reducing the

volume of waste that ends up in

our landfills.

“In accordance with

Queensland Government policy,

Council is working towards a

society where 90 per cent of

waste is diverted from landfill

through waste avoidance, reuse

and recycling by 2050.”

• For more information

visit https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.

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Council on 131 872.

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Perhaps, as a balance to the

tea and scones so famously associated

with the CWA. Also being

celebrated is 125 years oflicensing

of the Pioneer Arms Hotel.

The CWA Hall and the Pioneer

Arms Hotel stand right next

to each other on the Jacaranda-lined

main street of Goombungee,

35 kilometres northwest

of Toowoomba.

The Jacaranda Day Festival

provides a wide range of community

generated activities and

presentations along the main

street of Goombungee from 8am

to 2pm.

Historical Society president

Denise said one of the highlights

for this year is a world premiere

exhibition of new work,

A Moment in Time, a 1/12th

scale model of a full bullock

dray and surrounding environment

by renowned model-maker

Highfields artist Rob Prentice.

“The model will be on display

at the Historical Society Museum

all day.”

Continuing the artistic theme,

at the other end of the street, curated

by the Rosalie Gallery, will

be widely celebrated community

artist, Alex Stalling, presenting

an open and live exhibition

of chalk art outside the Rosalie

Gallery.

Rosalie Gallery officer, Karen

King, says Alex’s live artwork

will be complemented by a series

of pre-designed and blank

chalk boards for people to contribute

their own artistic expressions.

Rosalie Gallery is also presenting

a local artist exhibition,

What I Love about Goombungee.

Augmenting this focus and

running the entire length of Mocatta

Street will be a hanging

exhibition from the Jacaranda

trees, featuring hundreds of

works from local school students

and community members.

In the centre of town, Australia’s

hugely acclaimed greatest

horseman, Mark Buttsworth,

will be guiding children and the

young at heart through a display

of hay-bale calf-roping.

A little further down the street,

there will be two half-hour open

air performances of “One Hundred

Years of the CWA in Song’

and “Pioneer Poetry and Pub

Songs.”

Along with a much wider array

of presentations and stalls,

there will be a standing display

from Steaming on the Downs,

and of course, the vintage vehicle

street parade which kicks off

around 10.30am.

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Cycling towards a Cure for Kenny

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Before stepping off on the ‘Round for Life

2022’ fundraising bike ride traversing three states

and the ACT, Warrant Officer Class One Chris

Pleszkun didn’t regard himself as a cyclist.

Eighteen days, two minor crashes and approximately

2300 kilometres later, the Electronic Warfare

Manager and Round for Life 2022 organiser

still doesn’t think of himself as a cyclist.

But he’s super proud of what the 14 cyclists and

six support crew members were able to achieve as

they rode to raise funds for brain cancer research.

After leaving Toowoomba on September 3,

the 14 cyclists from 7th Signal Regiment and the

Defence Force School of Signals Electronic Warfare

Wing at Borneo Barracks headed south and

peddled approximately 100 kilometres each day,

stopping overnight at regional communities along

the route.

“We visited so many great communities along

the way and met a lot of people, including people

who had been impacted by brain cancer,” WO1

Pleszkun said.

“People would hear about what we were doing

and come up to us to tell us their personal experiences

with brain cancer.

“It really bought home how many people have

been affected by brain cancer and it made the trip

all the more worthwhile.”

Fundraising along the way, the cyclists raised

almost $60,000 for the Cure for Brain Cancer

Foundation before arriving at their final destination

at Simpson Barracks in Victoria on September

22 to a crowd of family, friends and supporters.

Leading the peloton in to the barracks was the

cyclist who inspired ‘Round for Life 2022’, Warrant

Officer Class Two Ken (Kenny) Leggett.

“I was so overwhelmed at seeing the boys and

thinking about how they rode all that way to Melbourne,”

WO2 Leggett said.

“It felt good that I could join them near the end

and lead the peloton to the finish. I would have

done that ride no matter what. No matter how I

felt I would have made that happen.”

In 2010, after WO2 Leggett had recovered from

his first bout of cancer, he organised ‘Round for

Life 2010’ with fellow Electronic Warfare Manager

WO2 Andrew Gillies and the pair rode with a

team of cyclists from Borneo Barracks to Canberra

to raise funds for cancer treatment.

In 2019, WO2 Leggett was diagnosed with a

second bout of cancer, this time in his brain, and

in early 2022, Electronic Warfare Managers WO1

Pleszkun and WO2 Gillies decided to organise

‘Round for Life 2022’ to fundraise for brain cancer

research in honour of their mate.

“The first few days of the trip was pretty hard

on everyone as we realised how far we had to ride,

but morale got higher as we got closer to Kenny in

Melbourne,” WO1 Pleszkun said.

“It was great having him join us for the last few

kilometres of the trip and for everyone to be able

to get together with him at the end.

“Other than three of the riders and one of the

support crew, Kenny hadn’t met the team so we

all gathered at the Simpson Barracks Sergeant’s

Mess afterward to share stories.”

Despite falling short of their ambitious $100k

fundraising goal, WO1 Pleszkun says the team’s

$60,000 tally was from donations made in the

lead-up to and during the 18-day trip.

Their fundraising efforts haven’t gone unnoticed

by WO2 Leggett.

“It’s amazing that all the guys and girls were

able to raise so much money to help brain cancer

research,” he said.

“I don’t know all of the people who donated but

I want to thank everyone who supported the ride.

Santa to drop in on market and party day

The annual Haden Market Day and Block

Party will be held on Saturday, November 12

between 8am and 1pm.

In keeping with the festive theme, a Christmas

decorated biscuit competition will be held

in three age groups, one to five years, six to eight

years and nine to 12 years. Santa will be paying

a visit on the day.

Entertainment will be by the Crows Nest Boot

Scooters and Step Up.

There will be an all-day barbecue and stalls

selling drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables, arts

and craft, plants and nick nacks ideal for Christmas

giving. Stall sites are from $15.

Proceeds from a multi-draw raffle will go to

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Co-ordinators of the Round for Life 2022, Australian Army Warrant Officer Class One Chris

Pleszkun and Warrant Officer Class Two Andrew Gillies, right, from 7th Signal Regiment with

the inspiration for the fundraising bike ride, with Warrant Officer Class Two Ken Leggett, centre,

in Melbourne in July 2022. Photo by WO2 Andrew Gillies

“$60,000 is a lot of money. Thank you to everyone

who donated.”

Now back at Borneo Barracks at Cabarlah, the

cyclists and their support crew are focused on settling

back into their everyday lives.

As for WO1 Pleszkun, he’s not sure when he’ll

be back on a bike.

“I bought a new bike for the trip but it sustained

damage in the crashes and I’m not sure if it’s recoverable,”

WO1 Pleszkun said.

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morning tea at 9.30am.

Entertainment will be provided

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“I went through four wheels on the trip and

limped into Simpson Barracks at the back of the

peloton with, in addition to a flat tyre, a buckled

back wheel that had three spokes missing from

where the chain went through it.

“I think that proves I’m not a cyclist.”

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round-for-life-2022. - Captain Evita Ryan

New head for Study

Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Councillor

Nancy Sommerfield was

recently named as the new Chair

of Study Toowoomba, replacing

TAFE Queensland Southwest

Corporate Solutions Director

Michele Berkhout in the role.

Study Toowoomba is the

membership-based peak body

for international education and

training in Toowoomba and

represents a variety of members

who directly and indirectly con-

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Full activities program

tribute to outstanding outcomes

for international students.

Cr Sommerfield is well placed

for the role as the group’s Chair,

given her role representing

Toowoomba Regional Council

on the Study Toowoomba Management

Committee since 2020.

She has also held a previous

role in the education sector.

“I sincerely thank Michele

for her contribution to Study

Toowoomba prior to, and during

her tenure as Chair.

“Now that the international

borders are open again it enables

great opportunities, ripe for harvesting.

"I look forward to working

closely with the other committee

members to drive improved outcomes

in this space.”

The impacts of the COVID

pandemic delayed many of

Study Toowoomba’s plan in recent

years, but the group is now

confidently moving forward with

a full program of activities.

The activities will focus on

three strategic pillars - promoting

the Toowoomba region to future

international students through

destination marketing, ensuring

the international student experience

in Toowoomba exceeds expectations

and increasing industry

and community engagement

with international students.

Study Toowoomba is governed

by a volunteer Management

Committee, made up of

representatives from UniSQ,

TAFE Queensland, Downlands

College, Concordia Lutheran

College and Toowoomba Regional

Council.


Relay For Life raises over $38,000

More than $38,000 was raised

when the Toowoomba Relay For

Life when 24 registered teams

and over 145 participants came

together to celebrate, remember,

and fight back against cancer,

raising vital funds for Cancer

Council Queensland’s work

in cancer research, prevention

programs, and practical support

services.

The nine-hour long event

PROCEEDS go to CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND

started with the musical stylings

of Norm Kerr, from the Society

of St Andrew’s, as he led the first

lap whilst playing the bagpipes.

Local bands Teleena Peck and

Rusty Pick Ups kept the atmosphere

going throughout the

evening along with performances

from Everdance Studio, 80’s

themed aerobics sessions curtesy

of Fernwood, and a heartfelt

performance by the Toowoomba

Caledonian Society Pipe Band at

the conclusion of the candlelight

ceremony.

Participants were grateful

to the Rapid Relief Team and

Lions for their support across

the events, as well as sponsors

Masterhire, Purple Trucks, Hip

Pocket Workwear & Safety.

Teams committed to walking,

rolling, and running around a

track to signify that cancer never

Participants celebrate, remember, and fight back against cancer - Contributed

Gardens delight carnival visitors

rests and neither would they.

The event fostered a closeknit

community feeling, with

teams already looking forward

to next year.

Cancer Council Queensland

General Manager, Fundraising

and Marketing Communication,

Meaghan Bush expressed

her gratitude to the Toowoomba

community.

“Around 2267 are diagnosed

with cancer each year in South-

West Queensland, and Relay For

Life enables us to reach out to

them every minute, every hour,

every day,” Ms Bush said.

“I would like to thank the

community for showing incredible

support and send a heartfelt

thanks to the local Relay For

Life committee, the participants,

and local businesses, who all

generously donated.”

“Fundraising events such as

this are significant to our work

and helps substantially reduce

the burden of cancer on the

community.”

Registrations for the 2023

Toowoomba Relay For Life on

Saturday, May 6. at Queens

Park are now open.

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Antique Bottles

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Crows Nest Community Centre

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Open to the public from 8.30am to 2.30pm

Adults: $5.00. Children 12yrs & under: FREE (if accompanied by an adult)

• Trade Area – Selling – Buying

• Antique Bottles & Collectables Displays

– Displays judged by the public –

• Food & Refreshments provided by RSL Sub branch

Antiques

Toys

China

Ephermera

Antique Bottles

Old Tins

Glassware

Ceramics

Coins & Stamps

Kitchenalia

Garagenalia

Old Tools

Also Art Show in the front room of the community centre.

This is a covid safe event. Please abide by restrictions.

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During the Carnival of Flowers visitors flocked to Toowoomba's public gardens

including the magnificent display in Laurel Bank Park, above.

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Local awards at interschool

national championships

Goombungee State School

student Amber Kahler and

Downlands College student

Anastasia Topalov from Cabarlah

have recently returned from

competing as a members of the

Queensland team at the 2022

Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool

Championships at

Sydney International Equestrian

Centre.

Amber and her pony Bellgarra

Miss Muffet were placed third

in working hunter and fourth in

combined training.

Amber was seventh overall in

show horse riding Rockviews

Rave Revue.

Riding Bellgarra Miss Muffet

Amber was a member of the

reserve champion winning team

for combined training and a primary

show horse team which

placed third overall.

Anastasia was selected in the

team after winning first in eventing

and placing second in the

combined training at State level.

She was only allowed to compete

in one class at the nationals

and she happily chose eventing.

Eventing has three phases

– dressage, show jumping and

cross country jumping.

The top four riders in each

state were eligible to compete,

and there were sixteen competitors

in the event.

Her dressage coach was ecstatic

with her dressage test and

the judges agreed.

She didn’t have a good day

with show jumping, but Stasia’s

favourite phase was yet to come,

the cross country.

It rained the night before the

cross country making the track

very boggy and sloshy, but

thankfully the grounds at the

Sydney Equestrian Centre hold

up well in the wet.

The course had some big

jumps and interesting lines. The

goal was just to get a double

clear - no jump penalties and to

come in under time.

Horse and rider had never

seen the course before but they

just flew over all jumps with

ease finishing with a double

clear, gaining sixth place.

She was also the highest

placed Queenslander in the class

and named in the Queensland

eventing team which came third.

Over 250 riders from the six

States and the Northern Territory

competed.

The Queensland team consisted

of 97 riders representing 45

schools.

Other local schools represented

were Fairholme College, and

The Glennie School. – photos

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Amber Kahler and her pony Bellgarra Miss Muffet

Anastasia Topalov with her ribbon for placing sixth in

eventing

15 • Crows Nest Antique Bottles and Collectables Show

• Murphys Creek Markets

• Gowrie Little Plain Hall anniversary dance

16 • Crows Nest Local Ambulance Committee bus trip to

Eumundi Markets

• Open house 90th birthday Beras Vandersee

18 • Seniors monthly bus trip to Redcliffe Leagues Club

20 • Seniors Expo - Founders Pavilion Toowoomba

Showgrounds

22 • Oakey Carp Buster Competition

25 • Crows Nest Seniors musical morning

29 • Jacko’s Hawaiian charity pig races - Quinalow Hotel

29-30 • Toowoomba and District Old Machinery rally Oakey

Showgrounds

30 • Mini train rides Highfields Pioneer Village

Tuesday nights - Burger Bowls at Crows Nest Bowls Club

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Local gardens opening to the public

On Satirday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, Penny McKinlay’s

Gardens of the Downs will have two local gardens open to the public.

Both gardens will be open for the two days from 9am to 5pm.

The first is Tracey Wegner’s garden at 268 Reushle Road, Cabarlah,

a soulful, peaceful garden filled with pretty perennials, roses,

natives, exotics and succulents.

Tracey likes to re-use old wooden farm gates and half 44-gallon

planter drums to add dimension and interest and birdbaths and

benches throughout her garden enhance the setting.

The second is James and Barbara McGeoch’s garden located at

507 Ravensbourne Dip Road at Ravensbourne.

These expansive and beautiful grounds boast many garden rooms

all linked superbly with grand walkways, manicured hedges and

tree filled open spaces. The adjoining tree farm will be open for

viewing as well, definitely a ‘must see’ garden.

Visitors to the McGeoch garden are invited to bring a picnic rug

and enjoy a barbecue lunch and morning and afternoon tea catered

for by Zonta Toowoomba, proceeds from which will go to charity. A

coffee van will also be in attendance.

Entry is $5 a garden (cash only).

Charities to benefit from entry fees are Protea Place and Belle Vie

Animal Rescue, chosen by Tracey Wegener, and The Royal Flying

Doctor Service, the choice of James and Barbara McGeoch.

Go to wwwgardensofthedowns.com for photos, maps and more

information.

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Fix roads.....

Gowrie Little Plain, Glencoe and

Kingsthorpe want usable roads

Ratepayers in some of

Toowoomba’s rural areas have

become so annoyed about the

council’s lack of action on their

access roads, that they are beginning

a campaign to highlight the

council’s poor maintenance.

Some have been asking councillors

for months and years for

road work to be done.

But nothing much gets done.

Excuses are made why rural

roads should not get attention.

Councillors use as excuses

technical definitions about

formed roads, repairable roads,

gazetted roads, gravelled roads,

road reserves, and not a road.

Yet the residents in the Glencoe,

Gowrie Little Plain and

Kingsthorpe districts, for instance,

say they hear about the

millions of dollars the council

spends on city projects such as

libraries, swimming pools, council

offices, the reconstructions of

Russell Street, Victoria Street,

Neil Street, various intersections

and bridges over East Creek, the

Chalk Drive extension.

But they cannot get an old

fashioned gravel road north east

of Kingsthorpe.

They hear the council promoting

a 45 minute fast rail from

Brisbane to Toowoomba, but

they cannot get a 45 minute travel

time to Toowoomba.

Most of these roads around

Glencoe and Gowrie Little Plain

were once gravelled and used

by milk trucks servicing dairy

farms.

As the properties became hobby

farms and residential subdivisions,

the gravel was never replaced

after being washed away,

The recent rain emphasised the impassable state of the Glencoe Yalangur Road, and soonto-be

local resident Jason Beadman thought the road was a good place for his ducks to have

a swim. At least it created some interest in the inadequacy of local roads.

yet access on these remaining

black soil “roads” is as important

as ever as residents seek to

drive to work each day on boggy

tracks.

The council has fiddled about

with road drainage on occasions,

but have sometimes made the

road worse, with roads holding

water and becoming impassable

and boggy.

Ratepayers say they have

been quoted very high costs by

the council for building roads,

yet some with road building experience

believe the council is

exaggerating.

Ratepayers remember the

pre-amalgamation era when

councillors were not paid very

much to serve the shire. These

councillors understood the importance

of maintaining roads.

But in the past 15 years with

the eight merged shires represented

by just 10 or so councillors,

ratepayers believe that

councillors, paid a base rate of

more than $120,000 per year,

have forgotten about district and

rural areas, concentrating instead

on the city projects, many

“show” developments costing

millions of dollars.

Ratepayers remind councillors

that Toowoomba and Highfields

cover just 200 square kilometres,

whereas the whole of

the region covers 13,000 square

kilometres.

Many landholders in the

Glencoe, Gowrie Little Plain

and Kingsthorpe areas just want

a fair go with road repairs and

damaging water flow from new

urban estates, and say it will not

cost the council as much as its

exaggerated spin suggests.

It needs just common sense

engineering and a common

sense understanding of water

flow and its effect on soil.

These country people want the

seeming city centric approach by

the council to cease and for the

rate paying country people to get

a fair go.

Street water undermines houses

Special report by

MILES NOLLER

Next week we review

Council's roads policy

Boggy road prospect

Jason Beadman who with his wife is building a new house

near Gowrie Little Plain. They are worried that when they

move in, boggy black soil roads will prevent them from getting

to work. He said that every time it rains, the road becomes

impassable. Toowoomba Regional Council granted him a development

application partly because Glencoe Yalangur Road

was a “formed road”, a description he no longer accepts.

However, the road was once gravelled on a regular basis, a

point the council representatives now dismiss.

Bad road bogs tourist

Businessman Matthew Bartkowski beneath his Glencoe

house which is being undermined by water constantly flowing

onto his property from a housing development. The hole left

by the water next to this front post is about 200mm deep,

but further back is a 600mm deep trench next to posts and

a pump.


Jason Irwin, who recently constructed an embankment

through his property at Glencoe to divert water from his soggy

backyard and washed out shed. The water has been diverted

from a housing estate approved in the 1980s by Rosalie Shire

Council. The design was inadequate, but no action was taken

to protect existing houses.

Glencoe neighbours Jason Irwin and Matthew Bartkowski are

fighting a constant battle against water flowing through their properties

from a housing estate on a hill behind them.

The council seems uninterested in their plight.

The development was approved by the former Rosalie Shire Council

in the 1980s but since then, both Rosalie Shire and Toowoomba

Regional Council have done nothing to remedy the situation.

Rosalie Council created an easement a few metres wide behind

their properties, but this did not prevent the floodwater from affecting

their homes.

The council did not even construct a diversion embankment, expecting

a bit of grass to miraculous change the water flow.

Surveyors have said drainage from the estate should have followed

Nichols Road, the access to the estate, but Councils have

failed to do this.

Both landholders say that the council has created the nuisance and

damage to their properties.

They say they are not permitted to interfere with Toowoomba Regional

Council’s infrastructure yet are questioning the council about

their lack of remedies for their problems created by the council.

Both say they believe the culture of Council has to change, from

the top.

A combination of poorly maintained roads at Gowrie Little

Plain, wet weather, and the use of GPS to find the way, resulted

in this car becoming bogged. The car was driven by

a tourist to the area, and had to be left on the road overnight

until it could be removed to safer ground.


or lose votes

Washout eliminates access to

Gowrie Little Plain property

Roads promise broken

It’s said that 70 percent of road problems have a connection with drainage and water flow. Well, this gully in Gowrie Little

Plain is an extreme example. The depth of the problem is shown by local resident John McGrady who has helped a number

of ratepayers to co-ordinate their criticisms of their road situation.

When an access road to your property is not maintained by the

council, and this lack of maintenance contributes to the formation

of a three-metre gully across it, thereby rending it useless, what can

you do?

That’s the situation for a Gowrie Little Plain landholder whose

steep hill property starts at the end of this kilometre or so long road.

He does have access to part of the property from the other side

of the hill, which is part of the Storey’s Mountain complex but the

Farmer Ewart Sylvester has

endured extra water flows onto

his property since the establishment

of a housing estate on

Kingsthorpe’s eastside.

Mr Sylvester has a commercial

turkey production business,

accessed from a northern extension

of Story Road. There

is another farm which also has

access from Story Road which

was changed substantially by

Council or developers when the

estate was established more than

six years ago.

While waterways to take the

town water away were constructed,

the poorly designed

Story Road earthworks have

also changed its elevation and

water now flows down the Sylvester

farm road, scouring gravel

regularly. Council’s changes

to water flow levels can be seen

by the almost covered farm corner

post.

• Kingsthorpe farmer Ewart

Sylvester shows how low a

4-foot farm corner post is following

urban road changes

which now direct flood water

down his access road.

washed out road provides the only reasonable access for him to service

a windmill and water point.

He said the road had been in existence for more than 100 years.

It is understood that the area, which includes a couple of contoured

cultivation farms, is part of the Boodua Soil Conservation

project area number three and therefore has some government status.

But the owner said the council seemed to lack interest in fixing the

road. The owner wished not to be named.

Housing estate run-off changes water flow

Brenda Blanck says Garske Road where she lives, is in its

worst condition in 50 years, so lacking has been the maintenance

work by Council. She said the road has been boggy in

recent times, preventing access. There is a gully that crosses

each end of Garske Road and this also prevents access when

it’s flowing. Brenda said in the 2011 flood, she was trying to

get to work, but was swept into a washout at one of these

crossings. She said Council obtained grant flood recovery

money and Garske Road was to have been maintained and

rebuilt. But it never was.

Roads were gravelled

John Reis, Lilyvale, has lived in the district all his life and

remembers that most of the roads were gravelled. He used

the Caterpillar loader, pictured, to get the red gravel from the

nearby Burkes quarry. This was spread on most of the roads,

many of which were used by milk trucks on a daily basis. Mr

Reis said the roads in the Gowrie Little Plain and Glencoe

areas were gravelled and maintained until the mid 1990s after

which they were said to be “dry weather roads only”. However,

the point was made that the re-population of the farming

districts by new home builders, lifestyle people, hobby farmers

and continuing commercial farmers, demands the council

re-appraise its poor road maintenance program.

Glencoe, Gowrie Little Plain and Kingsthorpe

ratepayers want action from their council

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Memorial unveiled at former Lavelle School site

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio with Kenneth Scurr and Laurie French, the

youngest and oldest past students who unveiled the memorial stone

Significance of locks and keys

Have you ever thought about the significance

of locks and keys? These days they are so abundant

and common that we use them without any

real thought.

That is, unless we lose a key, and then we realise

how difficult life can be without them.

At one time in history the locking of anything

was generally for city gates as recorded in the Old

Testament book of Nehemiah chapter 3.

In those days they were mostly made of wood

and were designed as ‘locks and bars.’

In a walled and gated city there was no need for

the common individual to use a key.

Down through time the designs and uses of

locks and keys have changed dramatically.

Even in my lifetime I can still remember the use

of a simple door latch which consisted of a bar that

lifted and settled into a hook.

Its use was to keep the door shut against the

weather and not necessarily to keep anyone from

entering.

The earliest cars didn’t even have doors, and the

introduction of car doors with keys wasn’t until

well into the 1900s.

Now, in the 21st century, everything can be

locked from phones to diaries, cars, houses, computers,

business premises and gated communities.

There are, however, still some cultures in the

world where keys are not used. These people live

simply with homes often made from raw materials

provided by nature, and transport is on a horse,

donkey or by walking.

In many places you are considered rich if you

own an animal for transport.

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A memorial stone on the site of the former

Lavelle School, situated about 14km south of

Millmerran was unveiled on Saturday, September

24

Ṗast students and relatives gathered at Millmerran

Lions Park and travelled by bus to the site

where the oldest and youngest former pupils, Laurie

French at 97 the oldest, and Kenneth Scurr and

Karol Campbell at 71 the youngest, unveiled the

memorial stone.

Master of ceremonies for the day Malcolm

Campbell welcomed around 50 to the event and

gave a short talk about the stone and then invited

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio to

speak.

The Mayor spoke of the importance of preserving

the work done by our pioneers and congratulated

those responsible for the erection of the

monument.

Lynette Scurr was the winner of a competition

to guess the circumference of a bottle tree that had

been planted at the entrance to the school.

It is estimated the tree would be over 80 years

old.

The circumference of the tree is 5.6 metres and

Lyn’s prize was a young bottle tree.

Following the unveiling, all returned to Millmerran

Bowls Club for a luncheon prepared by

the Bowls Club ladies.

Old school stories were shared and all who attended

enjoyed the social atmosphere catching up

with people, some who had not had contact since

they left the school.

The school was officially closed in 1957.

The greater the acquisition of possessions, the

more prevalent the use of locks has become, which

is a sad indictment on humankind.

Those with a baser nature seek to take from others

through robbery, violence or deceit.

In today’s society this now means that many

live behind locked doors, even in the daytime, for

fear of unwelcome intruders.

What is the antidote to this fear? Is there an answer

to being able to live without fear in today’s

world?

What does the Bible have to say? Fear does not

come from God as seen in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God

has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power,

and of love, and of a sound mind.”

The classic Psalm 23…. “The Lord is my shepherd”

is well known for its verses on God’s protection

and provision.

Verse 4 in particular offers comfort in place of

fear. Ps 23:4 “Though I walk through the valley of

the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are

with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me.”

And Psalm 27:1 asks the questions “The Lord

in my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall

I be afraid?

Dear Lord, I would like to live a life free from

fear. I invite you to come into my life as my shepherd,

my light and my salvation. In Jesus name.

Amen

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Among those attending were John Reinke, Maurice Commens, Don Campbell, John Sharp,

Ian McCullough, Ailsa McCullough, Pearl Kanowski, Stuart Sharp, Jeff Scurr, Ken Scurr,

Jean Sizer, Evelyn L., Lyn Scurr, Sylvie Schultz, Bill McCormack, Karol Campbell, Trevor,

Esther Goodall, John Newman, Lorna Lindy, Kelvin Turner, Cheater Stokes, Garth Dennis,

Malcolm Scurr, Edna French and Laurie French.

Downs Health partners with local

government to distribute RATs

The 2020s has certainly begun

as the decade of inventing your

own reality.

A decade where flat earth ideology

seems to have become

more mainstream.

What is the process by which

people go down such a path?

The first step is to: “do your

own research,” a phrase all too

common in social media discussions.

In reality, none of us truly do

our own research. We are simply

not wired this way.

Humans are social creatures

and we are highly motivated to

stick to our tribe and defend our

position.

Instead of objectively looking

at the facts on a particular

subject we look for views and

evidence which support our

existing beliefs, to make these

beliefs stronger so we feel more

comfortable.

To have our beliefs genuinely

challenged is an uncomfortable

feeling referred to as cognitive

dissonance.

We avoid this feeling by enthusiastically

accepting views

that support our own and rejecting

those that don’t (regardless

of source quality), and this is

known as confirmation bias.

Confirmation bias is the reason

two equally intelligent people

can have opposing beliefs

and be equally convinced they

are correct and the other person

wrong, with seemingly no ability

to convert the other person to

their way of thinking.

Confirmation bias affects everyone,

no matter what your

education level or intelligence.

Ironically the people most susceptible

to confirmation bias are

those who are confident they can

overcome it.

Concession card holders

across Toowoomba Region,

Western Downs, South Burnett

and Southern Downs are now

able to access free rapid antigen

tests at council facilities.

Darling Downs Health acting

silver commander Michelle

Forrest said the partnership with

councils had allowed widespread

access to rapid antigen tests for

concession card holders.

“By partnering with councils

we’re able to provide rapid antigen

tests at facilities that are

readily accessed by community

members, and importantly in

rural and regional areas,” Ms.

Forrest said

“Making these tests easily accessible

will allow members of

the community to conveniently

collect the testing kits as they go

about their day.”

Toowoomba Region Mayor

and Chair of Darling Downs

Southwest Council of Mayors,

Cr Paul Antonio said the partnership

was an example of governments

working together.

“We’ve seen throughout this

pandemic the importance of

Back to album

governments working together.

Utilising our facilities to distribute

rapid antigen tests is just another

opportunity that all levels

of government can work together,”

Cr Antonio said

“One particular initiative that

I’m particularly proud of is the

utilisation of the mobile library

truck that travels throughout the

Toowoomba Region to supply

tests kits to communities such as

Bowenville, Jondaryan, Cooyar,

Haden and many more.”

In addition to concession card

holders, other groups eligible to

receive free rapid antigen tests

from Queensland Health distribution

points include:

• People who are at risk of or

experiencing homelessness, including

people escaping domestic

and family violence

• People who are seeking asylum

in Queensland

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Everyday Science with James McKay

Confirmation bias and reality

Additional info

How do scientists overcome

their own bias?

The short answer is they don’t.

However they design systems

or research and teams of people

with work methods which do.

The peer review system is not

totally free of bias, but it is definitely

the best system we have

to minimise it and accumulate

knowledge.

Single small scientific papers

are the most likely to contain

bias, however, the peer review

system works best when each

scientific study is seen as a small

piece of a very large puzzle.

Like all puzzles the picture

becomes clearer as we find all

the pieces.

In any field of scientific research,

we initially see small

sample sizes and lower quality

studies.

But over time the sample size

gets larger, the quality of research

increases, contradictory

findings begin to be deciphered,

confidence grows over time, and

conclusions begin to emerge.

After several years, or decades

scientists may complete a

systematic review.

A systematic review extracts

and interprets data from published

studies on the topic, then

analyses, and summarizes interpretations

into a refined conclusion.

A systematic review is of

the highest quality in terms of

scientific literature and is a great

example of scientists being able

to limit bias very effectively.

It is important to note that conclusions

in science are based on

current evidence and can change

when new evidence is found.

Science is constantly self-correcting

itself - this is considered

the strength of science, not its

weakness.

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How do we as individuals

overcome our own bias?

The short answer again is we

don’t.

If academics and experts are

susceptible to confirmation bias

in their own field, then how

could non-experts with limited

knowledge on a topic overcome

it? If we are able to understand

our own susceptibility to bias,

we may be able to limit its impact.

For example, we can come up

with our own referencing standards,

so that instead of looking

for things that confirm our beliefs,

we instead put emphasis on

the quality of the source.

A good start might be to follow

the basic referencing standards

used in high school.

There are good reasons why

our children aren’t allowed to

use newspaper articles, random

blog articles and obscure You-

Tube videos for their school assignments.

Ideas such as the earth is flat,

climate change is being exaggerated

by scientists, vaccinations

are a microchip, or the moon

landing was faked all have one

thing in common - there is zero

evidence to support them.

By evidence, we mean findings

from genuine scientific

sources.

In order to be comfortable

with holding these ideas an individual

needs to explain away the

genuine scientific sources.

And this is the key motivation

for so many alternate realities

that say NASA, CSIRO, the Australian

Medical Association, or

the World Health Organisation

are driven by sinister motives

and part of a global conspiracy

to achieve a hidden agenda.


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TADOMS rally features machinery from the past

Agricultural farm machinery

restorers like the bright, shiny

paint of the farm tractors of the

1940s and 50s.

But there was a farming era

before then when there were

fewer tractors, fewer harvesters,

and the machines were not

as pretty (and much harder to

operate.)

Some of this equipment is

to be featured (with the nicely

painted ones) at this year’s rally

of the Toowoomba and District

Old Machinery Society

The rally is to be held at the

Oakey Showgrounds on October

29 and 30.

John Reis says this era is about

the early developers of farming.

He grew up with a grandfather

who owned one of the first

stationary threshers in the

district.

This machine is to be

displayed at the Oakey rally.

It is a well restored and cared

for Marshall thresher which his

grandfather pulled from farm to

farm with a McDonald Imperial

steam engine initially, then a

Marshall steam engine.

But he replaced steam with

an early Caterpillar D2 which

was good at towing the thresher

along the roads, and had a belt

pulley to drive the machine.

John Reis and other TADOMS

members are preparing further

displays to illustrate the

intricacies of this era.

Included should be a reaper

and binder or two, which cut the

crop and tied it into sheaves, that

were stood up together in stooks

for carting to the thresher.

Pitch forks were essential

farm implements. - Miles Noller

RIGHT: John Reis, Lilyvale near Meringandan, with neighbour John McGrady, Glencoe, at

left, and the Marshall stationary wheat/grain thresher that his grandfather used around the

district. This machine is to be featured at the annual rally of the Toowoomba and District Old

Machinery Society, being held at the Oakey Showgrounds on October 29 and 30.

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Dairy Australia, the

dairy industry’s research

and development cor-poration

has stated that

there was a 8.3 per cent

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At the same time the

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and farmers exiting the

dairy industry or moving

into other commodity

groups such as beef.

In recent years,

droughts and floods have

been constant. Now the

Bureau of Meteorology

is predicting a strong

chance of a third La Nina

weather pattern adding

to these woes.

Yet farmers generally

and dairy farmers specifically

remain eternally

optimistic about the

future of their farms and

the communities that underpin

them.

In September last year,

the NSW Government

released the NSW Dairy

Industry Action Plan.

The plan has put forward

28 recommendations

to revitalise the

NSW dairy industry over

four themes.

Like NSW, the

Queensland dairy industry

is in the process

of developing a northern

dairy industry plan

which is intended to also

revitalise the dairy industry

in this state and return

profitability and sustainability

into the dairy industry.

This plan is intended

to cover the subtropical

region and is

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with Dairy

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stakeholders including

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government.

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with Dairy Australia,

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It is intended to be

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committee with an independent

chair with

an understanding of the

Queensland dairy industry.

The steering committee

will establish a

number of sub-committees

to consider issues

such as pre-farmgate

competitiveness, market

dynamics and opportunities,

and the policy and

enabling environment.

The failure to revitalise

the Queensland dairy

industry is not an option.

Falling milk production

and declining dairy

farmer numbers must be

halted.

The dairy industry

players in-cluding advocacy

body eastAUSmilk

will assist in addressing

those concerns and start

that dialogue.

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: October 5, 2022

4999 yarded

There was a increase in sale numbers this

week with cattle again being drawn from

western areas. There was some quality pens

of weaner steers & heifers on offer selling

to a slightly dearer price. Overall the market

remained fully firm from previous weeks with

export prices up & down in places depending

on condition. A good panel of buyers were

in attendance with good restocker & feedlot

operator support.

Bullocks sold to 438.2c to average 419c..

Heavy cows sold to 397.2c to avg 388c…

Yearling feeder steers 670c to avg 578c and

weaner steers sold to 750.2c to avg 655.

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Australia's record

cotton crop all

but sold out

Australian cotton

growers appear certain

to sell out of 2022 cotton

within weeks and is

positioned well for the

2023 crop despite global

volatility.

With a crop of around

5.5 million bales produced

in Australia this

year, the biggest on

record, and with good

prices per bale, farmers

are expecting a positive

economic return.

While conditions have

deteriorated, there is still

demand for our cotton.

Interactive cotton

marketing news service

Cotton Compass is predicting

95 per cent of

the 2022 crop is now

sold and 36 per cent of

the 2023 crop is forward

sold, a good result considering

deteriorating

consumer confidence

amid rising interest rates

and inflationary pressure,

the impact of China’s

COVID lockdown

policy and the war in the

Ukraine.

Cotton Australia CEO

Adam Kay said it was

timely on World Cotton

Day to reflect on the

global market.

“Drought has reduced

the US cotton crop by

four million bales.

"With Brazil stockpiles

low, for the next

few weeks and months

“There is a silver lining

to China’s soft ban

in that it has assisted us

to establish valuable new

buyer relationships while

enhancing existing customer

relationships.

"Again this year we

are getting good support

from Vietnam, Indonesia,

India, Bangladesh, Pakistan

and Turkey.”

Joe Nicosia, the

Vice President of Louis

Dreyfuss told the recent

Australian Cotton Conference

that we have a

window of opportunity

to sell our cotton to the

world, but the lower

prices meant timing was

critical.

“Our peaks are in their

troughs so we will be

able to fill the demand

while US and Brazil

cotton stocks are getting

smaller, and India is also

suffering due to flooding.

The most important

decision is when to sell,

which has become a critical

factor.”

As Chair of Australian

Cotton Shipper Association,

Roger Tomkins understands

the challenges

and opportunities ahead

for Australian cotton.

“Prior to the price

correction we were positioned

well.

"Since then, demand

has been drying up across

all markets. We are still

selling cotton, but the

market has weakened.”

Mr Tomkins said there

may be some pain in the

short-term with some

merchants facing defaults

from buyers who

paid high prices months

ago.

He nominated Indonesia

as a highlight.

“They’ve been a stable

market for a long time

and our share of the market

has grown.

“The recent visit by a

ADAM KAY

Cotton Australia CEO

delegation of Australians,

as part of the Agricultural

Trade and Market Access

Co-operation funding

initiative, helped cement

the relationships so important

in global trade.”

Export Marketing

Consultant Rob Cairns

who led the delegation,

said Indonesia is Australia’s

13th biggest trading

partner overall and

seond biggest export

market for Australian

cotton.

"The feedback was

that Australian cotton is

well appreciated for its

superior quality, sustainable

growing practices

and consistent high quality,

contamination free

fibre.”

Mr Cairns said Indonesian

consumption

is currently around 2.4

million bales with many

expecting that to increase

to 3 million soon.

“Two of the largest

spinning mills in Indonesia,

both impor-tant clients

for Australian cotton

exports, have expanded

their capacity recently

and they prefer our cotton,

so there are some

positive signs.”

In the next six months

ACSA will work to create

increased demand

for Australian cotton

through in-market visits

to Vietnam, Thailand, India,

Bangladesh and Turkey

as well as a range of

communication activities

with brands and supply

chain partners.


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Happy 90th Birthday

Beras

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EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

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&

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Saturday, November 12 - 8am to1pm

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Christmas Card Competition for ages 1-5;

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October 16

Best wishes from

all the family

Children’s

Entertainment

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by

Crows Nest Bootscooters and Step Up

With music by The Free Radicals and

the Voll Sisters

Multi-Draw Raffle

proceeds Multi-Draw to Raffle

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Stall For Bookings sites or from More Information: $15 each

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• Loretta

• Donna on

0427

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382

8291

578 or

Market • Donna Day 4698 and Block 8291 Party supported by a grant from

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Crows Nest Senior Citizens

MUSICAL MORNING

Tuesday, October 25

Crows Nest Community Centre

Entertainment by Ross & Deidre Putt

Trading table and raffle

Morning tea 9.30am

Admission $10

Contact P. Williams 0418 874 389

SENIORS DAY BUS TRIP

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Club, Redcliffe

Monthly – Third Tuesday

$35

Contact 4634 3751 or 0418 878 867

for details and bookings

Open

10am-4pm

Daily

Billy Tea & Damper

Ambulance & Fire Museums

Mini-Train last Sunday of the month

Home of the Big Cow

Run entirely by

4696 6309 Volunteers

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DEADLINES

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

Anniversary

Ball

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October 15-16

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ST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS

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Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am

Community Morning Prayer: Wed 9am

Sunday Service:

Sunday Mornings @ 9am

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0447 161 457

Baptisms welcome!

Church of Christ

Pre-denominational

Meeting at 49 Rome Street,

Newtown

26 Highfields Road,

Melissa Conway

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Phone 0411 255 072

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Christ Lutheran Church

New England Highway, Highfields

WORSHIP

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October 16

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Worship Times:

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St Mark’s Goombungee

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

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PLUMBING SERVICES

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PO Box 200, Toowoomba, Q. 4350

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EXTERIOR

DOMESTIC

NEW HOMES

COMMERCIAL

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PRESSURE CLEANING

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TILING

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SPORT

PARKRUN

HIGHFIELDS: October 8 - Event number 330.

This week 69 people ran, jogged and walked our

course. Thank you to everyone who came along.

There were eight first timers and four who recorded

new personal bests.

Congratulations to Anthony, Elizabeth, Emily and

Denis on achieving PBs. Welcome to visitors from

Redcliffe and Brisbane.

Thank you to volunteers Bill Waterhouse, Petrina

Oakley, Chynna Oakley, Di Tumbridge, Kerrianne

Jones, Lee Bambrick, Harry Oakley, Chris Rattray,

Heather Bruggemann, Tracey Roberts, Graham

Trigg and Janeen Gibson. parkrun is only made possible

by our wonderful volunteers.

If you would like to be part of our parkrun we

would love to have you.

This month is parkwalk at parkrun - yes you can

still run or jog for those that want to.

Come along and join us, 6.50am briefing for

7am start each Saturday morning at the Highfields

Sport and Recreation Park, Highfields.

One of our junior parkrunners, Hayden, is off to

Malaysia in 2023 to represent Australia in the U12

Futsal team! In order to help fund his trip Hayden

is looking to collect 10c recyclable cans and bottles.

If you have any that you would like to donate, it

would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us and

we can organise for them to be collected.

For information please email highfields@parkrun.

com or message us via Facebook. - Janeen Gibson

TABLE TENNIS

CROWS NEST: October 3 - A grade: Panthers

6: Shane Murphy 1, Grahame Knight 1, Peter

Greaves 2, Godfrey Davies 0. Shane and Grahame

0, Shane and Peter G 1, Shane and Godfrey 0, Grahame

and Godfrey 0, Grahame and Peter 1, Godfrey

and Peter 0 defeated Cowboys 4: Ben Kahler 2, Samantha

Black 0, Sandy Kahler 1, Michael Callaghan

0. Ben and Sam 1, Ben and Sandy 0, Ben and Michael

0, Sam and Michael 0, Michael and Sandy 0,

Sam and Sandy 0.

Sharks 8: Darren Hagarty 2, Rhys Kelk 1, Ned

Hagarty 2, Shane Macdonald 2. Darren and Rhys 0,

Darren and Ned 0, Darren and Shane 1, Rhys and

Ned 0, Rhys and Shane 0, Ned and Shane 0 defeated

Broncos 6: Malcolm Macdonald 1, Kearin Macdonald

0, Penny Hagarty 0, Loretta Kelk 0. Malcolm

and Kearin 1, Malcolm and Penny 1, Malcolm and

Loretta 0, Kearin and Penny 1, Kearin and Loretta 1,

Penny and Loretta 1.

B grade: Rabbitohs 6: Jenny Pickering 3, Chris

Hayward 2, River Verhoek, Travis Morice 0 defeated

Raiders 5: Ed Pickering 1, Geoff Darr 2, Janelle

Macdonald, Patti Bowman 1. Ed and Geoff 0, Ed

and Patti 1.

Bulldogs 9: Lynda Georgeson 2, Hamish Genrich

2, Jess Kahler 2, Peter Morice 1. Lynda and Hamish

1, Lynda and Jess 1, Lynda and Peter M 1, Hamish

and Jess 1, Hamish and Peter M 1, Jess and Peter

M 1 defeated Eels 0: Lucien Goldie-Brown, Allen

Parsons, Dakota Vehoek, Jay Morice. - Samantha

Black

FISHING

CABARLAH: After a two year hiatus due to

border closures, a hardy group of eleven members

made the 380km trip to Copeton Dam for the long

weekend.

Everyone was expecting some quality fish with

the reputation that this dam produces big Yellow

Belly and plenty of Cod.

As Copeton was new territory for most members,

Friday was spent getting a feel for the dam and selecting

where to start the next day.

Everyone was out early on Saturday in fairly good

weather.

The Yellow Belly took full advantage of the long

weekend and took a ‘holiday’ as only one was landed

for the day.

There were plenty of Catfish in the shallower water

and played ball if you were using bait. On Sunday

the results were similar with more Catfish landed and

one undersize Cod caught and released.

The member’s draw was won by Andrew Peach

and the Saturday catch, a Yellow Belly, went to

Vanda Gill who also recorded the most fish for the

weekend with six.

The heaviest Catfish was 2.92kg caught by Jake

Gill. The tally for the weekend was 31 fish, one Yellow

Belly and 30 Catfish.

The next club trip is to Glenlyon Dam on November

12 and 13.

The club’s annual general meeting is only four

weeks away.

It will be held at the Meringandan Hotel at 2pm on

Sunday, November 6.

Please make an effort to attend to show your support,

and to ensure the future of the club. - Noel Purcell

Vale Chris Gleeson: Sadly, I announce the very

unexpected passing of one of our longstanding members,

Chris Gleeson.

Born on March 1, 1979, Chris and I grew up together

and before the club even began, many a weekend

was spent fishing with Uncle Matt.

Chris’s passion for fishing never faded, enjoying

the saltwater equally as the fresh and always keen for

a laugh over a cold one.

He shared many of his Uncle Matt Gleeson’s passions

as well as his father’s sporting prowess on the

hockey field in his younger days.

We shared our school days right from beginning

till end, soccer teammates, countless fishing trips

and his presence and infectious smile will be forever

missed.

On behalf of the club I extend our deepest condolences

and sympathy to the entire Gleeson family at

this time. - Contributed by Doug Gale


SPORT

GOLF BOWLS

CABARLAH LADIES: October 4 - Monthly

medal, stroke and putting for the Monday social ladies

trophy. Winner Rosemary Farquhar 71 net, runner-up

Sue Hayes 75. Rundown Janese Lloyd 78 on

count back, Janelle Kruse 78, Wendy Ladewig 79.

Putts Janese Lloyd 29.

Pins 10 (Pro Pin) Rosemary Farquhar, 17 Division

1 Janelle Kruse, 6 Division 2 Maryette Buckley.

Monthly medal winner Rosemary Farquhar.

Our monthly medals have now been completed

for the year and the medal of medallists final will be

played on Tuesday, November 15.

Congratulations ladies and thank you to the

Monday social ladies for donating a trophy. - Pam

Campbell

OAKEY SOCIAL: October 9 - Bisque bogey

on the back nine with 30 players. Winner Peter

Morgan +6, runner-up Ian McDonald on count

back to Sandra Lucht, Rex Dearling, Dave Mc-

Monagle all +5.

Winners of the pins/approaches 12 B. Costello,

13 M. Krahenbring, 14 HL, 15 A. Cherry, 16 Under

60 M Dearling, over 60 D. McMonagle, 17 B.

Lucht, 18 M. Dearling.

Long drives A grade J. Lipp, B grade S. Gillis,

over 60 M. Morgan.

Members draw - 48 B. Kuhl, not present for

$20.

Raffles 59 J. Lipp and 19 D. McMonagle.

October 16 - Next week's game is VSS on the

front nine. 6.30am tee off.

The social club would like to thank everyone

who turned up for the working bee on Saturday

- great job done on the greens. - Flynny/Macca

Ian McDonald runner-up - Peter Morgan winner

OAKEY: October 3 - Oakey played host to the

Darling Downs Vets with a field of 63 players. They

were fortunate to have fine weather and the course

was in great shape.

October 5 - Ladies 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the October monthly medal. Winner of

the monthly medal and Division 2 Christine Little

73 net, runner-up and winner of Division 1 Marlene

Deans 79 net on count back. Front 9 Joan Fisk on

count back 16. Back 9 Yvonne Lebeter 17. Winner

of the putts Marlene Deans on the cut of the cards 27.

Matchplay Marlene Deans d. Janice Little 3/1.

October 12 - Ladies guest day. October 8-9 - No

competition. October 15-16 - Members 18-hole stableford.

It is also Cabarlah Carnival. October 23 -

Men’s medal of medalist. - Marlene Deans

CROWS NEST: October 9 - Baileys Hardware

single stableford winner J. Edser 33, runner-up B.

Phillips 33. Rundown D. Littleton 33, R. Kennedy

32, D. Greenhill 32. . Pins 3/12 D. Littleton, 7/16

ladies A. Robinson, 8/17 J. Edser.

October 16 - Sando’s Canadian Foursomes. Draw

for partners. Noon shotgun start. - Betty Cox

GOOMBUNGEE: October 6 - Men's single

stableford, club trophy. Winner Harry Cover 44.

Approaches 4/13 Gary Mathies, 6/15 Harry Cover,

7/16 Maurie Cronk. Ladies single stroke, monthly

medal, putts, club trophy. Winner Robyn Drowley

69 net. Putting Jan Mullins. Approaches 2/11 Robyn

Drowley, 3/12 Ann Cass, 9/18 Helen Scott and Carmel

Cover.

October 7 - Chook run winner Jan Mullins 37 net

on count back, second Dave Humphrey.

October 9 - Mixed foursomes, single stableford

medley, club trophy. Winners mixed foursomes

gross Matty Burgess and Robyn Drowley 122/108½

gross/net. Winner single stableford Greg Buckley 39.

Rundown Dave Humphrey, Dan Darlington, Murray

McLeod and Val Drowley. Pins men 4/13 Matty Burgess,

8/17 Dan Darlington. Approaches 5/14 Greg

Schull. Team approach 2/11 and 6/15 Matty Burgess

and Robyn Purcell. Members draw - No. 64 Wendy

Ladewig, not present. Next week $10.

October 13 - Single stableford, club trophy. Ladies

single stroke, monthly medal, putts - club trophy.

October 16 - Single stroke, monthly medal, Mark

and Karen Peters trophy. - Murray McLeod

CABARLAH MEN'S: October 5 - Single stableford

C. Goodwin 39, runner-up R. Trimper 39.

Rundown B. Goulding 38 B. Marney 37n, P. Hunt

35, R. Sweeney 35, K. Mitchell 34, D. Thomas 33,

T. Lloyd 33. Pins 1 D. Stephen Pro-Pin, 10 J. Bowell,

17 T. Lloyd.

October 8 - Single stableford. Trophy donor

Chris Reich. Winner R. Whittaker 40, runner-up B.

O’Reilly 37. Rundown N. Hoger 36, S. Adams 35,

W. Hoger 35, D. Coates 34, L. Garthe 34, P. Hunt 34,

J. Loury 34. Pin shots 1 W. Hoger, 5 K. Baldrey, 10

J. Loury, 14 B. Thomas, 17 R. Whittaker Pro-Pin.

October 9 - Four person ambrose. Winners A. Pienaar,

G. McDonald, J. Herden and R. Backhouse

54.5 runners-up K. Mitchell, B. Fagg, L. Bishop

and R. Sweeney 56.75. Rundown G. James, M.

Hancock, M. Goddard and T. Goddard 57. Pins 1 J.

Smith, 5 A. Pienaar, 10 T. Goddard, 14 T. Goddard,

17 M. Goddard Pro-Pin. - Gary Small

CROWS NEST: October 5 - Afternoon social

bowls was celebrated in fine style with another Burstows

Funerals sponsored competition. Burstow’s

Peter Wenham presented trophies to the winners,

Shane Case, Col Weis and Keith Melit and also to

Ray Weis and Bill Perry who came in a close second.

Crows Nest Bowls Club is most appreciative of

Burstows’ continued generosity.

October 1 - 2021-22 intraclub final of club fours

John Fowler, Ray Weis, Daryl Fraser and Paul Mc-

Ewan d. Stephen Emmerton, Lachlan Barmes, Howard

Cornwell and John Michelmore.

Final of club triples Stephen Emmerton, Daryl

Fraser and Paul McEwan d. John Fowler, Lachlan

Barnes and Shane Case. Congrats all round!

2022-23 intraclub consistency singles match Bev

Melit d. Brock Fowler after a marathon 50 ends and

some 400 bowls delivered between them. Well done

to both players.

Don’t forget to turn up and play with the Thrifty

Thursday group each week - it’s a good couple of

hour’s fun and you’ll always be welcome. Contact

Jenni 0417 797 449 before noon to book a

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

October 2 - The day failed to draw enough players

due to the inclement weather and the NRL grand

final. See you all next Sunday.

October 16 - Crows Nest Buffalo Lodge day.

October 19 - Lovell-Weis meat tray day.

October 23 - Away game at City.

2022-23 subscriptions were due by the end of September,

so you’re welcome to renew asap to maintain

continuity of membership.

All intraclub competition players are reminded

that they must be financial club members for 2022-

23 in order to compete in domestic championships.

November 13 - Management committee meeting

starting at 9.30am.

New members and visitors are always welcome

at Crows Nest - get in touch with Gary Baker bakescrowsnest@live.com.au

or 4698 2197 or, log onto

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, ring the club 4698 1450 before

midday to get your name in on time. - Gary Baker

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN'S: October 12 -

12.30pm: Blushing Pink Day. Self or club selected

triples over 20 ends. Green fee $15 includes afternoon

tea.

Wear your pink shirt and support Blush Cancer

Care. Lots of raffles. Proceeds will go to Blush.

Names in by 11.45am please. Bar roster Bruce Humphrey.

Office roster BJ King.

October 14 - 9am. Ladies friendship day. Morning

tea 8.30am with play to start at 9am. There will

be no social bowls on this day.

October 16 - 10am: Patron and Patroness Day.

Format is open triples over 18 ends followed by

lunch. Entry fee $45 a team includes lunch.

There will be raffles on the day for prizes out of

the hat. Please come along and support Patroness

Rita Reynolds and Patron Peter Harrington on their

special day. Bar roster Jim Moulden. Greenkeeping

roster Mick Bianchi

October 18 - 1pm - 3pm. Coaching/practice/rollups.

All members are invited to come along and seek

to improve their game. Club coaches are available to

help. This session is free to members.

2022 club championship matches drawn for play.

October 15 - 12.30pm: Men's triples M. Bianchi and

K. Kelly and K. Cotterell vs W. Tedford, S. Cook and

Grant Smith.

October 19 - 12.30pm: Mixed pairs R. Zimmerle

and C. Lippi v. A. Watkins and A. Vosper.

Wednesday social results: Graham Healy, Jim

Cosgrove and Col Clifford.

Friday social results: Rita Reynolds, Col Bowman

and Doug Meiklejohn.

Sunday’s Topp Electrical Jackpot Pairs attracted

14 teams to the green seeking to win the $156 in

cash. Winners of the round BJ King and Cyril Curgenven

with a margin of 15.

The jackpot did not go off and rises to $216 next

month. Thank you to our new sponsor Jack Topp for

his generous support.

2022 club championship results: Mens pairs Bruce

Humphrey and Andy Watkins d. Rick Vosper and Peter

Harrington, Russ Zimmerle and Kev Cotterell d.

John Fisher and Don Lucas (sub).

Ladies B grade singles Diana Zeller d. Jan Malt.

Ladies B grade singles semi-final Adella Vosper d.

Marlene Rasmussen.

Mixed pairs Maree Frappell and Ron Griffin d.

Sue Martin and Rick Vosper.

Please look at your travel plans and use the Away

Board if you know you will be unavailable for play.

- Mick Bianchi

RIFLE SHOOTING

SOUTHERN DOWNS: October 9 - 300

yards. F std Dave T. 123.8 (max 126), Merryn S.

108.1, Gary S. 89, Margaret T. 53.7 1 round only.

F open Richard McK. 123.12 (max 126), Murray

R. 121.5. Sporter/Hunter (max 105) Gary . 103.11,

Daryl R. 102.13.

After a soggy start, the rain cleared to let the competition

get under way. In the standard class Dave

T. continued his good form with a fine total for first

place, ahead of Merryn in runner-up spot.

The normally popular open class had only two

shooters with Richard showing the way with a victory

over Murray, not far behind. The sporter/ hunter

class again had only two shooters with Gary once

again topping the scoreboard but Daryl only one

point behind.

October 16 - We will be at the 400-yard mound,

hoping for drier weather! Sign on 8.30am for 9am

start. Contact Margaret 4666 1018 for more information

regarding our club or coming events.


Winners on the day sponsored by Burstow’s Funerals, Col Weis, Shane Case and

Keith Melit, with Peter Wenham from Burstows, back right. Gary Baker photo

Lawn bowls in Crows Nest was once again

well supported last Wednesday by Burstow’s

Funerals who have been solid sponsors of midweek

lawn bowls in the community for many

years. Burstow’s generosity is always most refreshing.

$5

Burstows support Crows Nest bowls

DDLBA: Points for bowler of the year were

awarded in the recent Drayton Classic Pairs. Winners

L. McCleary and M. Ragh, Drayton, runners-up J.

Worsley and M. Hannant, Drayton/West, equal third

K. Jenkins and K. Livingstone, Drayton, and S. Reck

and K. Weir, Laidley/Drayton.

October 11 - Nominations close today for the

DDLBA novice singles to be played on October 15-

16 at West/Club Toowoomba.

October 20 - DDLBA combined president’s at

home at president Margaret’s club, Drayton.

October 22-27 - State finals of the champion of

club champions at South Suburban in Mackay. Good

bowling to all Downs representatives.

October 29-30 - Queensland North v. South Challenge

Match at Suburban Club in Townsville. We

wish our two representatives Julia Brownie, West

Toowoomba, and Zoe Stewart, North Toowoomba,

good bowling. Go the Downs. - Joyce McGeorge

Drayton classic pairs winners Liz McCleary

and Margaret Ragh, Drayton

TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: October 21

- 9am: Competition call A grade singles Rita Reynolds

v. Sue Martin. October 28 - 9am: Competition

call B grade singles final Adella Vosper v Dianna

Zeller. Marker Liz Marshall.

Results of play - B grade singles D. Zeller d. J.

Malt. Mixed pairs M. Frappell and R. Griffin d. S.

Martin and R. Vosper. B grade semi-final A. Vosper

d. M. Rasmussen.

October 14 - Our friendship day starts with morning

tea at 8.30am to play at 9am. There will be no

social bowls on this day.

October 12- 12.30pm: Blush Day.

Friday’s winners R. Reynolds, C. Bowman and D.

Meikeljon. - Bev Borey

TUESDAY NIGHT

BURGER BOWLS

It’s back on again!

On behalf of the players, spectators and members,

club president Ray Weis thanked them for

their valued sponsorship. Ray also thanked the

volunteers who worked behind the scenes to

make this year’s event another success. - Gary

Baker

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Every

Wednesday is our competition and social bowlers

day. Visitors are welcome. Names to be in by 8.30am

to play at 9am.

Tuesday is our mixed, mufti pairs day. Please

place names on board or call in by 12.30pm to play

at 1pm.

Our club has one team going to Pittsworth

Fundraiser on October 13 and also Toowoomba

Springtime Gala on October 21. It would be

appreciated if we could add another team to the

Springtime Gala.

October 23 - A Memorial Day at Dalby,

remembering a valued club member, Derek Hirning

“Dickie Knee.” It would be appreciated if names

could go on board so the club can facilitate travel

arrangements.

October 30 - We welcome the travelling New

South Wales bowlers and ask our members to come

and show them North Toowoomba’s hospitality.

Names are needed on white board also for this event.

- Margaret Graham

OAKEY MEN'S: October 8 - Results of competition.

Club pairs final M. Hall and B. Lucht d.

V. Rush and W. Patterson.

October 16 - Fishing theme day sponsored by

Dave and Vince. 1pm start. 3-bowl pairs. Names

on board please Barbecue to follow bowls.

October 23 - Visit from Northern Rivers.

12.30pm start. C/S. 28 players, mixed, required.

November 5 - Visit from Wellington Point

bowlers. 1pm start. Mixed. Names on board

please.

OAKEY LADIES: October 4 - One game of

triples played. Christine Little, Veta Allen and Dorothy

Buckley d. Elaine Priaulx, Hazel Harvey and

Jan Little.

October 16 - Fishing theme day sponsored by

Vince and Dave. Starting 1pm. 3-bowl pairs.

October 23 - Visit from Northern Rivers. 12.30pm

start. Club selected mixed. 28 players required.

November 5 - Visit from Wellington Point. 1pm

start. Mixed. Please put your name on the board if

you wish to play in any of these events. Visitors are

most welcome. - Elsie Voll

$7

Every Tuesday.

Same format as always, and just as much fun.

Bring along a friend or two.

Enjoy a burger with your bowls, or have a burger while you watch the bowls in action

– either way it’s an inexpensive and fun couple of hours.

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

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

We’ll supply the bowls, mats and jacks – all you need to bring is yourself,

some soft-soled shoes and an appetite for something new.

Great prizes and a raffle; and winners are drawn out of the hat.

Proudly sponsored by

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Bookings have been received from stallholders across the country

Members of the Darling Downs Antique

Bottles and Collectable Club are grateful for

a generous donation from Heritage Bank for

Property Management

the purchase of 35 new tables and the advertising

costs for their annual show being held

this Saturday, October 15, at the Crows Nest

Community and RSL Centre.

The new tables will be used for rental to

stallholders for this weekend’s show and

will then be housed in the Heritage Bank

storage shed to be loaned out for use at other

Make the switch community events.

Bookings for Saturday’s show have been

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for stalls which include antique bottles, coin

and stamp dealers, old and unusual china,

bric-a-brac, old tools, vinyl records and

more.

Visitors will have the opportunity to vote

for their favourite stall in popular choice

Call Sarah for more details (07) 4698 2770

vote from over 20 static stall displays.

Catering for the show is being looked after

by the Crows Nest RSL ladies.

or pm.crowsnest@raywhite.com

The doors will open from 8.30am to PCCN chairman Howard Littleton with Darling

Phone 4698 2770

2.30pm. Admission is $5 with children under

12 free if accompanied by an adult. member Maurice Burgess with the tables

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