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Vale Toowoomba Region’s Lady Mayoress

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Vale Toowoomba Region’s Lady Mayoress

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The Antonio family is sad to announce that last night Judy Antonio passed away at home after a 7 year battle with Motor Neurone disease. The family would like to thank the community for their support at this time. As per her wishes, plans will be made shortly to commemorate Judy’s life in a small, private family ceremony. We ask that you allow our family to grieve at this difficult time and thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers.

Each day in Australia two people die from Motor Neurone Disease (MND). High profile sufferer and advocate Judy Antonio lost her seven year battle with MND in Toowoomba on Sunday night.

Diagnosed in 2009, the wife of Mayor Paul Antonio defied all odds to become a passionate ambassador for awareness of the incurable disease. Sufferers normally have an average life expectancy of 2.5 years when diagnosed. Mrs Antonio, however, continued to make public appearances with the Mayor at many functions despite being confined to a wheelchair in recent years.

“We can’t do survivor events because there are no survivors. I want to make people aware of it and we need money for research,” she said.

Toowoomba Regional Council has taken up the mantle for Mrs Antonio and is promoting community awareness to support further research for a cure. “Judy was a life-long resident of the Darling Downs and touched so many lives in our community,” Toowoomba Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Brian Pidgeon said.

“The last few years she has been a powerful advocate for MND awareness in this region.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of diseases which cause the nerve cells (neurones) controlling the muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow to deteriorate.

The Antonio family has asked that residents donate to Motor Neurone Disease research in lieu of flowers. Residents can donate in the following ways:

• Donate online at https://www.givenow.com.au/mndaq/donate. Leave a message why this donation is special to you. “I would like to give this gift in memory of Judy Antonio.”
• At Council Customer Service Centres which will have a donation box.

World Class Musicians On Regional Queensland Tour

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World Class Musicians On Regional Queensland Tour

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Australian violin virtuoso, Attilla Sautov, will join Ukrainian pianist, Oleg Poliansky, to present a world-class classical performance.

Poliansky will perform solo piano pieces by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, as well as Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata. He will then accompany Sautov with masterful duets, including Massenet’s “Meditation” from the Opera Thais, plus works by Bach, Paganini, Gluck, Kriesler and Bazzini.

Not only are both musicians of the highest calibre, they also bring unique personalities to their performances. Attilla has a unique ability to connect with his audience, entertaining not only with incredible and masterful technique, but also delighting with his anecdotes and sense of humour.

Combined with Oleg’s precision and sophistication, this will be a most entertaining and enjoyable performance.

Violin and Piano Duo Recital Venues:

Chinchilla  – Saturday, July 30 – 3.00pm St Cecilia’s Anglican Church, Cnr Middle and Colamba Streets, Chinchilla

Toowoomba – Sunday, July 31 – 3.00pm St Luke’s Anglican Church, Cnr Herries and Ruthven Streets, Toowoomba

Prices – Adult $30, Concession $25, Student $20, Children (13 – 17) $10

Bookings through trybooking.com or phone 0417 619 915 or attillasautov.com
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Nexus Teams Up With RACQ LifeFlight For Road Safety Program

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Nexus Teams Up With RACQ LifeFlight For Road Safety Program

Nexus which is engaged in construction of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing,  is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with RACQ LifeFlight to promote road safety education and driver safety in the region.

Sarah Delahunty (left), Paul Duggan, Nick Trimmer and Darren Sommers of RACQ LifeFlight with John Hagan and Beth Burgess of Nexus and Andrew Riches of RACQ LifeFlight.
Sarah Delahunty (left), Paul Duggan, Nick Trimmer and Darren Sommers of RACQ LifeFlight with John Hagan and Beth Burgess of Nexus and Andrew Riches of RACQ LifeFlight.

Nexus Chief Executive Officer John Hagan said it was an honour for Nexus Infrastructure to be a major sponsor of RACQ LifeFlight.

“Nexus’ commitment to the region was to create a greater connection and we believe we will achieve this through the delivery of a state-of-the-art piece of road infrastructure, however, this commitment is deeper and includes a commitment to the community to leave a lasting legacy,” he said.

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Irresistible Attraction To Camellia Show

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Irresistible Attraction To Camellia Show

This is the weekend Australian garden lovers have been waiting for…..

It’s the Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo and gates open at 9.00am on Saturday, 16 July at TAFE Horticultural Centre in Campbell Street. The event continues through until 4.00pm on Sunday, 17 July and also includes June and Peter Fearon’s magnificent winter garden at 1 Mable Street, Mt Lofty (the very northern end of Stuart Street).

Queensland’s best kept secret will be made public with the official irresistible-camelliaQueensland release of this year’s show camellia – the “Irresistible” camellia will be on sale to the public for just $25 with a large portion of the proceeds going to the Toowoomba Hospice.

Committee member Mike Wells described Irresistible as “simply irresistible” and urged camellia lovers “to get in very early before it sells out. “This magnificent bloom was bred by internationally respected Paradise Seeds.
It is a stunning sasanqua camellia and will be perfectly suited to Toowoomba’s cool climate.”

“Irresistible” will be one of one hundred things to see and do at the weekend’s Event. It will be centrepiece on a packed program which also features celebrity speakers Jerry Coleby-Williams (ABC’s Gardening Australia), Claire Bickle (Gardening for the Good Life) and Brian Sams (Wattletree Horticulture).

There is an extensive exhibition area with everything imaginable in trees, shrubs, flowers, garden care and garden concepts. Nostalgia devotees will delight at “those magnificent men and women in their shiny machines” with eagerly awaited visits from the Mini Owners’ Car Club of Toowoomba on Saturday 16th and the Darling Downs Veteran and Vintage Car Club on Sunday 17th.

TAFE Horticultural Centre will come alive with the sound of beautiful music from Toowoomba Choral Society, Toowoomba Vocal Ensemble, After Five Vocal Ensemble, Left Field Quartet and singer/guitarist Angus Watson. And there will be a roving, “living library” of experts to answer questions about camellias and all things gardening, demonstrations, plus food and drinks.

Committee member Greg Johnson said he may even dust off his infamous floral jacket for the occasion.

Enter off Campbell Street, Toowoomba. Admission is $5 per person with proceeds to Toowoomba Hospice.

Hospice chairman, Graham Barron speaking at the Camellia Show opening
Hospice chairman, Graham Barron speaking at the Camellia Show opening
Jan Johnson, Rusell Campbell and Viola Fitzgerald on opening night

 

Get Ready For The Multicultural Festival

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Get Ready For The Multicultural Festival

As part of the promotion for the August Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festivals 2016, an opportunity is being given to the public to learn some Pacific Island dances. See the flyer below for all the details.
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A Message To Toowoomba South Voters

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A Message To Toowoomba South Voters

From Di Thorley, Independent Candidate for Toowoomba South

Di_ThorleyVoters in the Queensland State Electorate of Toowoomba South again head to the polls this Saturday 16 July 2016, to cast their votes. This by-election was forced upon constituents of Toowoomba South as a result of LNP sitting member, John McVeigh, resigning in order to pursue a career in Federal politics.

In the lead-up to this by-election there has been quite a deal of negative publicity and scaremongering through advertising, flyers and letters to voters directed towards Di Thorley. Unfortunately this is also influencing people’s perceptions of Toowoomba.

It has been brought to my attention by residents in Toowoomba South that there are dishonest leaflets being delivered and phone calls being made to voters. The phone calls are push polling †with the intent to influence people under the guise of an opinion poll. Push polling is banned by the Australian Market Research Society, because it is not polling.

What is being said about me is not what I am worried about, locals will see through it and know it is untrue. The issue is the character of the people who are doing this. This is exactly why people distrust politicians – the best and only way to send a message that it is not good enough is to vote for Di – make Di your message to the Parliament.

Voters must not reward this bullying behaviour. Unless the party responsible stop their bullying and repudiate the muck-raking then it
says they have not listened to the electorate. I challenge whoever is doing this to show they are fit for Government by stopping what
they are doing and apologising to the community.

I urge every voter who gets a call claiming to be an opinion poll to hang up †it is a disguised smear.

Regards,

Di Thorley
Independent Candidate for Toowoomba South

Gardens Of The Downs Next Major Event

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Gardens Of The Downs Next Major Event

Gardens of the Downs next major event , A Gardening Information Day will be held on Wednesday 10th of August 2016 at the Pittsworth Function Centre in Hume Street. The event will have a similar format to last year’s very successful Rose Day. Local nurserywoman Penny McKinlay has organised three specialists to come and pass on some of their knowledge.

Barbara McGeogh will be giving advice on tree planting.  Barbara and her husband James own Emaho, which is a huge advanced tree farm on the hillsides of Hampton. They export to China and advise on all aspects of treeplanting to various local councils all over Australia.  Barbara is also highly proficient in creating formal gardens and in keeping fit with traditional herbs and nutritional vegetables.

Sarah Caldwell and her husband David own Mole Station Native nursery on the Mole River outside Tenterfield. Sarah’s knowledge and love of indigenous species is extensive. How we use all of these in our landscaping and enhancing our environment will be a large part of her lecture.

Chief organiser Penny McKinlay is the seventh generation of her family to live in Pittsworth and has been involved in the nursery trade for over 40 years. She loves to help people create a cool, colourful environment for their home and family. In her talk Penny will concentrate on the tough exotics that survive well in our area.

Participants will have the chance to ask advice on a range of issues. and there will be a number of plants on sale. Cost of $35 includes morning tea and lunch.

The Seminar  is a fund raiser for the Gardens of the Downs committee, which has now held Open Garden events at Millmerran, Pittsworth and Allora. Over 20 gardens have been open, and more than $5,000 raised for various charities.

To book your Forum tickets please ring Belinda McKinlay on 0427 932 033.

Toowoomba South By-Election – Comment

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Toowoomba South By-Election – Comment

Di_ThorleyI’m receiving information from the community that the LNP is engaging in push polling carried out by Q and A Market Research.

An attempt is being made to create fear in the community by a panicked LNP candidate. One of the questions posed to the electorate was: “How do they feel about Di Thorley’s policy on introducing recycled water into Toowoomba’s water supply”. The issue of recycled water was dealt with in 2007 by the then Toowoomba City Council . It is no longer an issue due to Toowoomba’s water supply being secured via the Wivenhoe pipeline.

I am appalled that the inexperienced LNP candidate does not realise that domestic reticulated water supply is the jurisdiction of local government, not the Queensland Government. Is this scare campaign the depths that the LNP candidate will sink to in an attempt to secure continuity of LNP ownership of Toowoomba South?

This latest unconscionable behaviour by the LNP and its candidate should not be tolerated. I feel it is my responsibility to name and shame this behaviour.

If you wish to discuss please call me … 0417 787 466.

Regards

Di Thorley
Independent Candidate for Toowoomba South

By-election to be held on on Saturday, 16th July.
If you are enrolled in Toowoomba South, please remember to number all squares when you vote.

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