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Charity Rodeo Supporting Murphy’s Creek Community & Toowoomba Hospital

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Charity Rodeo Supporting Murphy’s Creek Community & Toowoomba Hospital

It’s Bulls, Barrels, & Music at the annual Fossil Downs Charity Bush Rodeo, Fifteen Mile Road, Murphy’s Creek Saturday 5th September.

Top class rodeo Bull riding with 150 NRA affiliated cowboys in action plus all the thrills of the richest barrel racing in Australia, with 40 competitors saddling up their horses to compete. There will also be poddy calf rides for the kids and a host of country music entertainment.

Some of the biggest & meanest bulls from Danny McLaughlin’s Toogoolawah mountain country will be in action to test the bull riders including ‘Neil’s Parts Spot On’, ‘Western Gulf Wolverine’, ‘Bambino’ & ‘Jackson’s Pet’ while the barrel racing girls will vie for lots of $$$$$ in prizemoney.

This is the 8th year of the rodeo and funds raised from the event will assist the local Murphy’s Creek community as well as the Toowoomba Hospital Renal & Oncology Units. Entertainment by local country artist Tootie Hiles will also keep everybody entertained.

Saturday 5th September from 4.00pm is when all the action of Bulls, Barrels & Music gets underway. Bar, Canteen and Camping facilities with hot showers are available, with campers waking up to a delicious hot breakfast.

Entry for Adults $17, Children (5 †15 years) $7, Concessions $12, Families $40.

Just follow the signs to Murphy’s Creek and get into the action of Charity Rodeo…..

“Shave for Shelley” A Success

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“Shave for Shelley” A Success

Beauaraba Living, an award winning aged care home in Pittsworth, has been raising funds for a very special event, ‘Shave for Shelley’ held on Wednesday, August 26th . The event was initiated by Kate Hanley, executive assistant at Beauaraba Living, to show support for Shelley Metcalf, wife of the general manager, Alex Metcalf, who has been on a journey with cancer.

Kate said, “When I approached Shelley about doing a fundraiser she was wonderful. She insisted that she wanted the funds to go back into Pittsworth and specifically to Beauaraba Living to create something full of life. It has been an amazing journey, and today was unbelievable!”

Staff members at Beauaraba Living supported the event by offering to shave their hair, with earlier publicity events such as dying their hair pink and red to draw attention to themselves for the fundraising. Kate Hanley, Sarita Reimers and Murray French, who are all staff, along with Sammie Fuhlbohm, Kate’s daughter and David Cox, a resident of Beauaraba Living, all offered to shave their heads.
Shelley Metcalf, Kate Hanley, Sammie Fuhlbohm and Sarita Reimers Most of the staff also joined in the fun by wearing colourful clothes and colouring their hair with chalk and spray or wearing wigs. Their festive hair colouring was contagious, as visitors and residents took part in the fun which went for most of the day. Shelley Metcalf was touched by the event and said, “Shaving your head is a very big deal, and I truly appreciate all who participated. They will be blessed abundantly for this.” With a heartfelt response from Kate, “I’d shave my head in a heartbeat for you, Shelley.”

The corridors of Beauaraba Living were full of life throughout the day as Alex Metcalf and other staff members dressed up in cow costumes and called for donations to ‘the cash cow’ as a final countdown to “The Last Man Standing” fundraiser. Christina and Murray French also donated a trolley of groceries from local IGA Pittsworth, worth $300 which helped raise thousands for the event.

After all of the brave participants heads were shaved by Shelley, a former hairdresser, Alex Metcalf ended the fundraiser with the good news that “$15,651 has been raised “, with donations continuing to come in.

Sheep Races In Millmerran

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Sheep Races In Millmerran

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Explore The Future At USQ Open Day

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Explore The Future At USQ Open Day

The future is created by things we do today is a key theme of the USQ Toowoomba Open Day on Sunday (August 16) from 10am-2pm.

USQ Vice Chancellor and President Professor Jan Thomas said anyone who was wondering where a university degree could take them was invited to the Open Day where academic staff would take them on inspiring journeys of discovery in their specialist areas. “The USQ Toowoomba Open Day in 2015 has the theme 2020: Your Future,” Professor Thomas said.

“It supports the key message that study with USQ is the best choice to help you understand and help shape the future, for you and your community. Each campus Open Day will include Future Talks and short presentations on study options.”

Professor Thomas said Open Day was a great opportunity for people to consider their higher education plans and enjoy the various activities. “Open Day allows future students and the community a chance to learn about the latest course offerings and what resources are available,” she said.

Future Talks include:

  • Digital gold and the end of money as we know it †Dr Mustafa Ally, OAM
  • How do you provide digital learning without connectivity? †Associate Professor Helen Farley
  • Paramedicine: bringing the hospital to the patient †Sam Willis
  • Want a passport? You’ll need to be creative †Associate Professor Janet McDonald
  • “My fridge keeps emailing me!” The Internet-of-Things and surviving kitchen Armageddon †Dr Andrew Maxwell
  • Aliens or old friends †Ruth Newby
  • Turning data into visuals †the next big thing †Professor Raj Gururajan
  • Beyond the danger zone †safety in aviation †Professor Paul Bates
  • Where in cyberspace did the kids go? Teaching in the 21st Century †Tracey Chamlin
  • The role of humanities in helping us to imagine and create the future of being human †Jess Carniel
  • Climate change and resource challenges †Karey Harrison
  • Positive psychology †James Brown
  • The sexiest job of the century †big data and data scientists †Yan Li
  • Sustainable materials †Hao Wang

Charlotte Whitley (left) and Mikaela McInnes find out about university life at USQ Open Day 2014

Charlotte Whitley (left) and Mikaela McInnes find out about university life at USQ Open Day 2014

Visitors are invited to browse through the information stands for details on all the degrees and programs that USQ offers including business and commerce, creative arts and media, education, engineering and built environment, health and community, humanities and communication, information technology, law and justice and sciences.

Professor Thomas said “There will also be enrolment information, how to apply, and the different ways to get into university, scholarships, postgraduate study and developing careers in research”.

To register or for more information please visit usq.edu.au/openday

USQ Open Day Welcome
Submitted by:
Sarah Balderson Green, email: sarah.balderson@usq.edu.au, Phone: 07 4631 1856
Rhianwen Whitney, email: rhianwen.whitney@usq.edu.au, Phone: 07 4631 2977

 

Over 1,000 Artworks On Display At Downlands College

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Over 1,000 Artworks On Display At Downlands College

The Annual Downlands College Art Exhibition is on again Saturday 8th and Sunday 10th August from 10am til 4pm. You will see the best of our local artists PLUS the best of ten galleries, in one place, on one weekend. There’s something for everyone with art from $22.50 to $35,000.

Downlands Art Flyer
• OUR ART CAFÉ  is open Saturday and Sunday serving morning and afternoon teas, as well as light lunches.
• FAMILY MORNING is Sunday 9th August  10am – 12 noon. Bring the kids and we’ll babysit while you browse through the exhibition and chat over a coffee. Bookings required.
• FEATURE ARTIST Our 2015 Feature Artist is Jacqueline Hill – A professional fine artist and multi-award winner, Jacqui creates original and custom artworks in her beautiful Bellbowrie studio gallery. Jacqui’s work delights the eye  and the mind, and is sought by collectors throughout Australia and overseas.
Jacqueline’s painting, ‘Landing Gear Down’, features on our posters and publicity this year.

For more information, visit www.downlandsart.com

Submitted by:
Anna Bartlett
Development ManagerDownlands College, Toowoomba
E: annabartlett@downlands.qld.edu.au

Bluey’s Country Music Extravaganza In Oakey

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Bluey’s Country Music Extravaganza In Oakey

BLUEY'S COUNTRY MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZASunday, 26th July from 12 Noon
Money Raised Stays Local!
Important to note Invited Artists on stage only No Walk-Ups
Enquiries to Bluey on 07 4691 2320

 

Official Opening Of Middle Road, Anduramba

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Official Opening Of Middle Road, Anduramba

Toowoomba Regional Council will officially open the newly reconstructed $3.7 million Middle Road at Anduramba, near Crow’s Nest 10am, Saturday July 25.

The ceremony with TRC Mayor Paul Antonio and Infrastructure Services Committee Chair Cr Carol Taylor will take place approximately 1km from the end of the road closest to the Anduramba Hall.  A function will then follow in the hall.

Middle Road now becomes the main access to the Anduramba district from Crow’s Nest after the previous access, Anduramba Range Road, was closed due to slippages following floods events in 2011 and 2013.

Directions to Middle Road from Toowoomba:

  • Take the New England Highway to Crows Nest.
  • Turn right at Recreation Terrace (signs to Blackbutt/Toogoolawah, just past the Grand Old Crow Hotel);
  • Recreation Terrace veers into Emu Creek Rd and then Pierces Creek Rd. Follow this road approximately 9km;
  • Turn right onto Middle Road and proceed for approximately 4km;
  • The official opening will take place approximately 1km from the end of the road closest to the Anduramba Hall.

The project was funded through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) with 75% of funding coming from the Federal Government and 25% from the Queensland government.

 

Huge Crowds Expected For Operetta In Western Downs Paddock

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Huge Crowds Expected For Operetta In Western Downs Paddock

Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and Opera Queensland are expecting crowds of more than 8,000 people to flock to a Western Downs paddock for one of the state’s most iconic free music events, Opera at Jimbour, on Saturday, 25th July at Jimbour Station Amphitheatre.

In 2015, the popular event will present a semi-staged concert version of Johann Strauss’ Fledermaus, performed by OperaQ soloists, its Toowoomba Community Chorus, and Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Mogrelia.

Fledermaus (aka The Bat) is a champagne operetta that tells a risque tale of hidden identity, deception and revenge. The story sees a philandering husband caught in the act at Prince Orlovsky’s masked ball †as is his equally adventurous wife. Their night of illicit pleasure unravels in jail the next morning as the masks come off and true identities are revealed.

Renowned Australian baritone Jason Barry-Smith and OperaQ darling Emily Burke will share the stage with a fabulous cast of Queensland’s favourite singers including Shaun Brown, Virgilio Marino and Hayley Sugars as the cross-dressing Prince Orlovsky.

In a first for Opera at Jimbour, audience members will be invited to join in during the famous ballroom scene, by donning masks and waltzing with the orchestra. There will also be pre-show waltz lessons.
Jimbour Amphitheatre
Opera at Jimbour has been in the Festival’s program since 2003 and QMF Artistic Director James Morrison said it had become wildly popular, attracting more and more people at each event.

“Opera at Jimbour is the perfect event for opera aficionados and first-timers alike,” Mr Morrison said. “Enjoying a picnic among the beautiful setting of the Darling Downs; basking in the winter sunlight with friends and family; listening to stunning, world-class music for free; it doesn’t get much better than that.

“With our friends at OperaQ we have really upped the ante for this year’s event. There are opportunities for audience participation, and we hope it allows people to experience opera on an even more intimate level and to enjoy the event that much more.”

Opera at Jimbour is presented by Queensland Music Festival, Western Downs Regional Council, Opera Queensland and Russell Pastoral, and is proudly supported by Empire Theatres, Coates Hire, It’s Live! In Queensland, and ABC Southern Queensland.

For more information visit qmf.org.au

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