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A High Country Herald advertising featureFamily fun day - opportunity for community to enjoy activitiesHighfields and District Kindergartenrecently held theirannual Community Family FunDay.And, what a wonderful day itwas!Being a not for profit kindergarten,the kindergarten choosesto organise an annual event foryoung families in the local communityto come along and enjoythe activities on offer at a minimumcost.This year the children enjoyedpetting the animals in the pettingzoo, their faces being paintedand taking home a balloon animal.During the day, families wereentertained by beautiful musicalserenades of Disney by a localyoung artist.The special guest on the daywas Bluey.Bluey mingled with the crowdand happily posed for photoswith the children.In addition, the kindergartenheld a sausage sizzle and marketstalls which comprised of an ed-ible pantry, plants, a secondhandbook stall, playdough as well asthe very popular lucky dips.The kindergarten conducted amulti-draw raffle and gave freeice creams to kindergarten agedchildren.The Highfields and DistrictKindergarten vice-president andorganiser of the event Stephanie,thanked the committee, parentsand their families, staff andsponsors for their generous donationsand volunteer time.Stephanie said, “It truly showsthat a community spirit is aliveand well within our kindy and allthose efforts make for a successfulday.“It is a privilege to be involvedin an event for our children andfamilies that live in and aroundour beautiful community.”The Highfields and DistrictKindergarten is currently enrollingchildren for the 2023 kindyyear.Fees have been reduced to $29per day and the Kindergartenoffer free kindy for Kindy PlusSupport Subsidy recipients.Enquire with the centre to seeif you are eligible.The centre also offers AfterKindy Care until 5.30pm providingflexibility for families tomanage their work commitmentand busy lives.For enquiries, or to book atour to experience the HighfieldsKindy difference, contactthe kindergarten on phone 46308864.1 Bloodwood Street, Highfields QLD 4352Telephone: 4630 8864admin@highfieldskindergarten.com.auC&K Highfields & District KindergartenWorship TimesThe Heraldwelcomescontributions ofnews andstory ideas fromour readers andcommunityorganisationsLet us know byPhone 4615 4416or email herald@highcountrynews.net.auCall 4615 4416to advertise your service times hereChurch of ChristPre-denominationalMeeting at 49 Rome Street,NewtownSunday Worship 9.30am, Bible Class 11.00amListen to 102.7 FM each Sunday – 8pmLet the Bible SpeakFree DVDs many interesting Bible topicsContact 4630 7315 – All welcomeEmail: fgljpayne@yahoo.com.auST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS“Offering services online and in person”.Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30amCommunity Morning Prayer: Wed 9amBaptisms welcome!26 Highfields Road,Melissa ConwayAssistant MinisterPhone 0411 255 072anglicanhighfields.org.auWorship Times:St George’s Crows Nest every Sundayat 8.30 a.mSt Mark’s Goombungee1st & 3rd 5pm and 5th Sunday 4pmBarry 0409 874 147 Denise 0419 736 493Local House of Prayer & HealingChristian Healing RoomsVisit us Monday & Thursday9-10amNow at ‘The Shed’,15A Creek St., Crows Nest, Q. (behind Harpers)For prayer at other times,contact Don 0475 557 230“Come Be Blessed”St Mary MacKillop ParishHighfieldsformerly Mary of the Southern Cross Parish8am Sunday MassMary MacKillop Catholic CollegeAssembly Hall75 Highfields Rd, HighfieldsAll areRev Dylan Miegel 0404 067 454welcome! 6 Highfields Rd – Ph: 0408 304 776Barry Darr 0428 958 555 Email: matt@highfieldschurch.org12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 18, 2022Christ Lutheran ChurchNew England Highway, HighfieldsWORSHIPHIGHFIELDSOctober 238.00amHIGHFIELDSCHURCH OF CHRISTA WELCOMING PLACESUNDAY SERVICESTIMES9:30am and 5:00pmSunday Service:Sunday Mornings @ 9am55 Highfields rd.Rev. Marius Kruger0447 161 457come as you areTo advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
Thirty years caring forCondamine catchmentAn organisation that seeks to make the Condaminecatchment the most sustainable area of landpossible, the Condamine Catchment ManagementAssociation, has celebrated 30 years of service.The Association was formed in 1992 followingconsultation into how catchment management couldbe best implemented in the Queensland section ofthe Murray Darling Basin.CCMA now has more than 25 members fromvarious parts of the community, and represents about12 Landcare groups.The Management Association is solutionorientated. It seeks to solve issues and problems,and connect those involved with water flow andmanagement, vegetation management, soils andfarmland, and all other areas of the catchment whichaffect sustainability.CCMA collects and distributes NRM (NaturalResource Management) information relevant to theCondamine catchment.It acts as a catalyst for community/government/industry interaction and co-operation on issues.It is a representative body in dealing with naturalresource management issue.sIt promotes and co-ordinates communityengagement activities that build capacity.The organisation is about bringing people in ourcommunity together.The Condamine River catchment begins nearKillarney on the Great Dividing Range, flowingnorth west to just south of Chinchilla.The river is at the head of the Murray DarlingBasin.The Condamine is about 500km long, and thecatchment contains an area of 29,150 square kmsquare. It includes three regional council areas.Almost 50 people celebrated the 30th anniversaryfunction of the Condamine Catchment ManagementCommittee at Highfields.Business excellence awardsThe Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce hasannounced the finalists for this year’s Focus HRBusiness Excellence Awards being held at Rumourson November 5.More than 60 businesses from the region werenamed as finalists over 15 categories which willbe announced at the awards night in November 5.Board member Naomi Wilson said theToowoomba Region had more than 16,000 businessesthat call the region home.“With more than 98.6 per cent of businesseshaving 19 employees or less, that’s higher than theState or National average. We are a community ofsmall businesses and the back bone of the localeconomy.”Ms Wilson said the 2022 Focus HR BusinessExcellence Awards were designed to return realvalue to local businesses in the quest for excellenceand growth.FINALISTSAgriculture: Clayton’s Organic Beef. PB Agrifood.Sunnyspot Farm.Community and Not-for-Profit: BreakawayToowoomba. Community Access Care. LifelineDarling Downs and South West QLD. VanguardLaundryHealth and Wellbeing: Classic Beauty Therapy.Demi International. Radiance Dance Academy.Semloh Support Services. Stephen HenryOptometry.Hospitality: 4 Brothers Brewing. George BanksRooftop Bar. Rosalie House Cellar Door Restaurant.Toowoomba Sports Club. Quest ToowoombaApartment HotelIndustry: ALE Group. Darling Fresh SmokeHaus, Joe Wagner Group. Ryan’s Hagan Furniture.SENIORSEXPOThisThursdayOctober20Innovation and Technology: Darling FreshSmoke Haus. Happy Too e-commerce Platform.Pro-Test Well Services, Stirling and TrufflesProfessional Services: CDI Pest Management.Clifford Gouldson Lawyers. Foodie Shots. McAdamand Turnbull Realty. Vigour GraphicsRetail: Excavation Equipment. Hammy’s Cupcakes.Hogans Family Jeweller. Ryley JewelleryCreationsTourism: Crows Nest Tourist Park. RosalieHouse Cellar Door Restaurant. Quest ToowoombaApartment Hotel. Viro ValetGerry Doumany Export Awards: ExcavationEquipment. Hogans Family Jewllers. Milton andKing, Mort and Co.Sole Trader of the Year. Foodie Shots. PetriaLiana Interior Designs. Samaa Links. Stirling andTrufflesMicro-Business of the Year: Askafoodtech.Darling Fresh Smoke Haus. Kasper Constructions.ParisiAnn Patisserie. Stephen Henry Optometry.Vigour GraphicsEmployer of Choice: Joe Wagner Group. NRGServices. Proterra Group. Power TynanBest Regional Business: Excavation Equipment.Joe Wagner Group. Tentworld. VigourGraphics,Future Leader of the Year: Betty Appleby.Molly Bell. Gregory Riehl. Matt Ryan.Peoples Choice: Breakaway Toowoomba.Clifford Gouldson Lawyers. Foodie Shots. GroveCountry Garden Hammy’s Cupcakes. Harness Energy.Joe Wagner Group. McAdam and TurnbullRealty. ParisiAnn Patisserie. Semloh Support Services.X Factor Plumbing- Toowoomba Chamber of CommerceToowoomba ShowgroundsFounders PavilionGlenvale Road, ToowoombaFREE ENTRY9am - 3pmContact P: 4635 4519E: hazken59@gmail.comAt the Condamine Catchment Management Association celebrations, are: Glenys Bowtell,treasurer, Anna Smith, chair, Mary-Lou Gittins, secretary, and John Standley, vice-chairToy library opens at Crows NestCommunity VenuesThe end of the year isn’t far away – why not celebrate at one of our customisableand affordable venue spaces?From a large Christmas party to a more intimate family reunion, ToowoombaRegion Community Venues offers a range of affordable and customisable locationsfor events of any size.The Goods ShedInner city venueSpace for up to 1,500 peopleFree onsite parkingOakey Cultural CentreFamilies and community members showed theirsupport for the new Kath Dickson CommunityToy Library opening at Crows Nest.The new toy library opened its doors to the publicon Saturday, October 8 at the former kindergartenbuilding on Littleton Street.A toy library functions in the same manner as aregular library but instead of loaning books, membersborrow toys.Kath Dickson community co-ordinator CaitlinEaston said she was surprised how many peopleattended the opening of the new service.“While there were a lot of families there, therewere also a lot of people from the other local communitygroups showing their support,” she said.The Crows Nest toy library is currently openevery Thursday from 1pm to 4pm and Friday from9am to noon. Members of the service can borrowup to 10 toys for two weeks at a time.“This is a great way for parents to follow the interestof their children without having to purchasea lot of toys,” Mrs Easton said.“Toy libraries also allow parents who are carbonconscious to provide toys for their childrenwithout contributing to waste.”The toys available at the new facility are suitablefor children up to 8 and cover areas fromSTEM learning, fine and gross motor skills, andmore.Mrs Easton said the Kath Dickson Family Centrewas looking for ways to bring more hours toservice and to take it mobile.“We’re looking at ways where we can servicethe outlying communities around Crows Nest inthe future,” she said.Mrs Easton said everyone involved with thetoy library was grateful for the support from localcommunity groups and businesses that helped establishthe service and celebrate the opening.- Sean WhiteHighfields Cultural CentreIndoor and outdoor spacesFull-service venueSpace for up to 500 peopleThe AnnexMake the space your ownSpacious locationChoose your catererBeautiful art deco buildingTwo function spaces availableModern equipment availableOur friendly and experienced team of event coordinators would love to help you planthe perfect event!Don’t delay, book your space today by visiting www.tr.qld.gov.au/communityvenuesToowoomba Regional Council_181022_19x3_HCH131 872 www.tr.qld.gov.auTo advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 18, 2022 - 13
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