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Mini-Market For Highfields Pioneer Village

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Mini-Market For Highfields Pioneer Village


Highfields Pioneer Village are introducing a Monthly Sunday Market from Sunday, 30th June (and the last Sunday of each Month) selling Handmade, Vintage, Pre-loved, Up-Cycled, Recycled and Eco-friendly goods.

We are seeking arts, crafts, produce and second hand goods and pre-packaged food stall vendors. Sites are $15 each (must have own insurance). The Mini-Market will run between 10am to 4pm, and late stalls after 12 noon will also be accepted ($10 per site). Stallholders please book via the online portal: https://www.trybooking.com/BDGAQ

This will complement the already established entertainment, mini-train and vintage bus rides for the kids, the Superheroes (kids are invited to dress as one), and the museum opens with tickets optional to enter the main Village complex (which includes activities such as sheep shearing and whip cracking).

Further details may be obtained by Facebook Messenger, Email: highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com or phone: 07 4696 6309

Submitted by:
Jody Dodds,
Treasurer,
Highfields Pioneer Village, Park & Museum Inc.
73 Wiiraglen Road, Highfields

The Singing Shearer Is Coming To Town

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The Singing Shearer Is Coming To Town
Terry the Shearer with some young enquiring minds

Highfields Pioneer Village are pleased to welcome a new regular volunteer and one with a passion for entertaining. For the past 30 years Terry Arnold has run a successful farming and grazing property – he is a ‘wheat and sheep’ man. Terry has been riding horses for over 60 years and operating machinery and motor bikes for half a century.

Terry said, “I have processed and classed my own wool and competed in many shearing competitions over the years, I have developed many friends in the industry many of whom I have known for 50 plus years!”

He has had a varied and colourful life working as a barman at various clubs and working as an entertainer for the past 25 years at some very interesting venues. “I played not only the pub circuit, but the country shows, race meets, rodeos and shearing competitions, woolsheds and literally hundreds of weddings… it has been great and certainly kept me busy I can tell you!”

For the past 8 years Terry has focused on tourism “I travelled to China and Europe and in recent years worked for Lone-Pine Sanctuary entertaining the visitors there”.

Terry and his wife Carmel currently run a very successful Bed and Breakfast venture in Warwick “it certainly keeps us on our toes but I just love coming to Highfields and entertaining the visitors”.

Terry will be entertaining at the Highfields Pioneer Village on the 30th of June, shearing a sheep at 11am and playing a variety of music to suit all tastes.

There will be “Myrtle May” Mini-steam train rides for the kids, mini-markets and food. Entry to the Markets and Entertainment is free, normal entry fees will apply to the Pioneer Village and to see the whip cracking and shearing demonstrations.

For more information please visit the Village Facebook page or phone the Village office on 07 4696 6309. Highfields Pioneer Village, Museum and Park Inc. is a non-profit organisation run entirely by Volunteers open 10am to 4pm daily at 73 Wirraglen Road, Highfields.

Submitted by:
Jody Dodds 
Treasurer
Ph 4696 6309
highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com 

 

Amateur Photographers Shine

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Amateur Photographers Shine

Now in its second year, The Glennie School Boarder Photography Competition delivers yet
another display of stunning images with the theme ‘Action’.

Boarders returned home in the Easter holidays to gain inspiration and capture the action on their properties. Over 140 entries were received, and judges Mrs Kim Cohen (Glennie Principal), Mr Jim
Cohen, Bev Lacy (The Chronicle) and Emma Moss (GOG 2015) took great delight in reviewing the images.

First prize was awarded to Georgia Ditchfield from Coonamble for a photograph of a dust storm engulfing her family property. Georgia said, “while the dust storm was captivating, there was a lot of action cleaning after the storm passed.”

Amy Webster from Goondiwindi was awarded the second prize for a photograph showcasing the elements at her family property. Amy said, “this shot was taken when mustering cattle, I was inspired by the dry air, dust and sunset combination.”

Third prize went to Jennifer Sheehan, a boarder from Quilpie who photographed sheep walking back to the yards along a rustic timber fence line.

Winners received a gift voucher, and their photograph will be printed onto large canvases to be hung in the boarding houses for all to enjoy. “What I enjoyed most was seeing the variety of images, the different angles chosen, making it obvious everyone was looking for more than just a snapshot,” said Bev Lacey, photographer at The Chronicle.

Submitted by:
Tracey Kessels,
The Glennie School,
E: kesselst@glennie.qld.edu.au

Crow’s Nest Country Music Festival

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Crow’s Nest Country Music Festival

Country music will take over the Crow’s Nest Showgrounds when the inaugural “Crows Nest Country Music Festival” kicks off for the first time mid-June 2019 – an event not to be missed!

The Crow’s Nest Country Music Festival is being held from Wednesday 19th June to Sunday 23rd June at the Crow’s Nest Showgrounds, New England Hwy, Crow’s Nest, Qld.

The festival will feature artists such as Laura Downing, Jeff Brown, C & C Balladeers, Adrian Cann, Shane Hauschildt, Amber Goldsmith, Amanda Faulkner, Jim Strohfeld, Rob Walters and poets Clarrie Weller and Paul Fleming.

Shows
Walk ups: Wednesday – Friday
Main Shows: Friday 6pm – 9.30pm & Saturday 2pm – 10pm
Poets Breakfast: Saturday – Sunday 8am – 10am
Gospel Show: Sunday 10am – 12noon

Tickets:
5 day pass:
Wednesday – Sunday $70 pp (incl. unpowered camping and entry). Power is $5 extra per site, per night.

Day only passes:
Friday: $20 pp
Saturday: $25 pp all day or $15 pp from 6pm
Sunday $5 pp

Weekend passes:
Friday – Sunday $50 pp (no camping)

Your Invitation To The Pinnacle Art Festival

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Your Invitation To The Pinnacle Art Festival


Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba is pleased to invite you to attend the inaugural Pinnacle Art Festival being held in the magnificent Toowoomba Pinnacle Country Club, continuing on Sunday 16th June from 10am to 3pm.

There are over 100 exhibits of a high standard on display curated by Jacky Poulter. Many are by local and emerging artists, with a variety of media ranging from oils, acrylic, hessian and resin on canvas, metal on glass to watercolour, kiln form glass and wood sculpture.

The “Feature Artist 2019” is Tracey Keller from Noosa. Tracey’s original paintings are now sought after worldwide, with her work now featuring in private and public displays across Australia, Japan, the UK, Europe and both North and South America. To find out more on Tracey, you can visit www.traceykeller.com or find her on Socal Media.

All artworks are on sale (unless already purchased) with a generous 20% of the proceeds being directed to QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, translating research into potentially life-saving treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and chronic disorders – further details  – https://www.qimrberghofer.edu.au

Admission to the Pinnacle Art Festival is FREE and visitors are also able to partake of coffee by Cruisin’ Cappucino, drinks by VW Kombikeg, and mouthwatering scones with jam and cream at no charge. A number of designer homes will also be available for inspection.

Rosemarie Bryant and Jeanette Brose of Toowoomba enjoyiing the viewing at the Pinnacle Art Festival

The entrance to Palm Lake Pinnacle Resort is in the higher section of Hogg Street, Toowoomba and a shuttle service between the sales office and Toowoomba Pinnacle Country Club will be running non-stop during Festival hours.

Pub Rock At The Museum

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Pub Rock At The Museum


Join us for a special Sunday Pub Rock Bush BBQ Session at Cobb+Co Museum as you explore the Bush Mechanics Exhibition.

Enjoy live music by local rock cover band Back ‘n’ Business, beer tasting by Four Brothers Brewery, slot-car racing with your own individually designed slot car, air-brushing demonstrations by local artisan Wayne Ogden, special gourmet BBQ menu items on offer, and more.

Date: Sunday 16 June
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Where: Cobb+Co Museum
Cost:  $10 per ticket.

*Ticket price includes entry to the Museum and exhibitions,
live music, beer tasting, slot car racing, and live demonstrations by air brushing artisan.

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Family Friendly Music Concert – “Enchanted”

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Family Friendly Music Concert – “Enchanted”

The Harlaxton RSL Brass Band and TRYO (Toowoomba Regional Youth Orchestra) will bring you your favourite music of make-believe. Themes from the fantastical stories of magic rings, enchanted castles with talking furniture, strange wardrobes in the spare room, dragon infested kingdoms, THE Magic Kingdom itself, and much more!

Music will include scores from: John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter films, Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, Disney animation such as Aladdin, and much more…..
with Special Guest: Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir.

Proceeds from this concert will be donated to the work of the drug rehabilitation centre, Teen Challenge.

WHEN: On Saturday 22 June 2019 at 2:00pm
WHERE: USQ Arts Theatre
University of Southern Queensland , West St, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Tickets available online at trybooking.com. Or at the door (cash only please).

Submitted by:
Tim Gray
Timmelle Music

Celebrating The Winter Solstice

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Celebrating The Winter Solstice

The Toowoomba Community Organic Garden Association believe that ‘sharing land to grow food and plants builds a sense of place and community,” and Saturday, 22nd June they are inviting you to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the gardens, and learn more about organic growing and permaculture.

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