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Hospice looking foranniversary sponsorsAdministration and Fundraising Manager MrMark Munro said the team at the Toowoomba Hospicewere excited about celebrating the ToowoombaHospice’s 20th Birthday in July 2023.Preparations have started for the AnniversaryGala Dinner on July 1, 2023 at the Oaks Hotel.“Our administration and events assistant Amyis on a mission to secure some sponsorships, ofwhich there are four different types of packagesavailable.,” Mr Munro said."I am delighted to say we have secured JessJones Real Estate who didn’t hesitate to jump onboard.”Director of Jess Jones Real Estate Mrs JessJones said she is proud to support the ToowoombaHospice.“This is such a vital facility to our community,and they rely heavily on funding via private donations.I’ve had first-hand experience with the Hospiceand will be forever grateful for the care myMum received at the end of her life."It’s an honour and I’m so excited to be involvedin celebrating such a wonderful achievement in theAustralia’s cost ofliving crisis looks setto continue.Australia’s cost of livingcrisis looks set to continue.Once again, economicconservatives find themselvesstanding alone against thetide of Labor’s tax and spendagenda. The Treasurer showedhis true intent by trying toback out of the legislatedStage 3 tax cuts but wasscared off by the strong publicresponse. It’s only a matter oftime before Labor try again toraise your taxes.This extra money in yourpocket is going to be needed.As Deputy Chair of the HouseEconomics Committee, Iwas able to reveal that theaverage household energybill has risen by $300 sinceApril. This is despite Labor’spromise to lower your energybill by $275.Labor just can’t handlemoney.With interest rates rising,petrol prices nearing recordhighs, and energy billsincreasing, Australia isalready paying more underLabor. I will continue to holdthe government to account inCanberra.Talking GroomGarthGarthHAMILTON MPFederal Member for GroomJess Jones from Jess Jones Real Estate withToowoomba Hospice’s Amy Goldsmid20th anniversary gala.”Toowoomba Hospice’s vision is to providepalliative care based on mutual respect, trust, andindividual needs.To be a sponsor of this wonderful mile-stonein 2023 please contact Amy on 07 4659 8500 orevents@toowoombahospice.org.auGarth Hamilton MP talking Cost of Living(07) 4632 4144 516 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD. 4350garth.hamilton.mp@aph.gov.auWet weather will not upsetplans for Jacaranda DayWith last week’s rain, the RosalieShire Historical Society ishas wet weather contingenciesplans in place for the JacarandaDay Festival to go ahead.Jacaranda Day is a family funevent which coincides each yearwith the blooming of the namesaketree and will be held thisyear on Saturday, November 5.As of Friday, October 21, theOakey Airport weather stationhad recorded 198.8mm of rainsince the start of the month.Event co-ordinator Scott Alderdicesaid a lot of the activitieswere indoors and wouldn’t beimpacted by wet weather.“We will be monitoring theweather so we will have a betterpicture of what to expect as wemove closer to the date,” he said.A host of activities have beenorganised for the day includinga street parade, art exhibitions,group displays, self-guided toursand more from 8am to 2pm.“If there is rain on November5, a lot of what is organised forthe day can be moved indoors.Gowrie Little Plain Hall turns 90Gowrie Little Plain Hall’s90th anniversary ball was a greatsuccess with a very good crowdin attendance.Dancers came from as faraway as Darwin and Ipswichand all local areas making a verygood night for everyone.Queen of the ball was JaniceErb and the king was HaroldKowitz, crowned by judgesGarth and Louise Hamilton.The next dance at Gowrie LittlePlain Hall will be this Saturday,October 29 with music byRae Blinco.For all enquires please phoneShirley 4630 4384.• Winners of king and queenof the ball, Harold Kowitz andJanice Erb, with Garth HamiltonMP and Louise HamilitonJacaranda Day GoombungeeCelebrated on Saturday, November 5There are a lot of facilities thatcan house some of our outdooractivities,” Mr Alderdice said.“The parade is a major part ofJacaranda Day and if it does rainwe can look at weather forecastand reschedule later in the day.”Mr Alderdice said the RosalieShire Historical Society wouldlet people know online via Facebookof updates or changes tothe schedule.“We’re feeling confident; rainor not, that Jacaranda Day 2022will be a great day for everyoneto enjoy.” - Sean WhiteCOME IN AND MEET OURFRIENDLY STAFFHERE TO HELP WITH ALLYOUR PHARMACEUTICALNEEDS.We are open Monday to Friday8:30 till 6 and Saturday 8:30 till 4.We provide CARPARK service andHOME DELIVERIES!HIGHFIELDSDiscountDrug StoreTammyJennyKatrinaPhone 4615 5600Wendy2 Plaza Circle, Highfields (opposite Coles)MONDAY-FRIDAY 8.30am-6pmSATURDAY 8.30am-4pmAre you ready for Christmas?9 weeks to gotill ChristmasChristmas Gift Ideas!Start planning now!Place your orders Early!HIGHFIELDS AUTOMOTIVE SPARE PARTSHIGHFIELDS AUTOMOTIVE SPARE PARTS SHOP 5 / 2 Highfields Road. 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