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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

World Parkinson’s Day is recognised on April 11th each year. Today, in Australia, 37 people will hear the words ‘you have Parkinson’s’ for the very first time. That’s more than one person every hour, of every day, in Australia alone.

There is a widespread lack of public understanding about the disease which is a neurological, degenerative, chronic disease with no cure.  Most people think of a stooped old man with a shuffling gait and a shaky hand, but Parkinson’s Disease has over 70 symptoms and each person with Parkinson’s has their own cocktail of these symptoms and problems to differing degrees, so each person walks their own path of pain and suffering.

Parkinson’s Disease can affect both men and women, young and old.

Toowoomba Parkinson’s Support Group 

We aim to provide information and contacts to help sufferers and carers through their journey with Parkinson’s Disease.
parkinsonssupportgroup-toowoomba.com

Submitted by:
Carol Chalmers
Co-ordinator
Toowoomba Parkinson’s Report Group

Saving Millions Of Kgs Of Plastic Strapping From Landfill

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Saving Millions Of Kgs Of Plastic Strapping From Landfill

Toowoomba resident Graeme Snell will save at least 150,000kgs of blue plastic strapping from landfill this year as his recycling project evolves into a sustainable business.

Mr Snell purchased a $15,000 granulator machine in July to shred and compress the blue plastic strapping used to bind boxes and parcels by more than 90%.
He had been collecting the plastic waste from Toowoomba businesses over the past three years and had cut up nearly one tonne of strapping by hand with a pair of scissors before his machine arrived.

David Janetzki MP and Graeme Snell

Bundaberg Drinks saw Mr Snell’s story on the news in August and have since trucked 30 tonnes of strapping to Mr Snell’s Toowoomba workshop for him to recycle. He has applied for a recycling grant to purchase a second, larger granulator which would increase his recycling output more than three-fold to 500,000kgs per year.

I am ecstatic. It is beyond my wildest dreams that my project idea has turned into a business, and I can make a difference,” Mr Snell said.

Member for Toowoomba South David Janetzki MP has been writing letters of support for Mr Snell’s recycling grant applications. The best ideas, like Graeme’s, always come from the grassroots and we need to get behind them,” Mr Janetzki said. In the coming years Graeme will single-handedly save millions of kilograms of plastic waste from landfill which is an extraordinary feat.”

Mr Snell is searching for other large-scale businesses in Queensland and interstate to supply him with their strapping waste. He is also getting Colgate-Palmolive onboard as a client.

I believe there is too much of a political thought bubble around the environment with carbon emission targets and so on, but this is a real figure – 150,000kgs of plastic – it is something you can see and touch,” Mr Snell said.

Mr Snell sells the shredded plastic to a company in Brisbane who uses it to make new plastic strapping. It can also be melted into pellets and then used to produce new plastic products such as containers, floor mats, plant pots, bins and more.

I’ve always been quite passionate about recycling, and I knew that blue strapping was going straight into landfill,” Mr Snell said. I knew there was an end-use for it as it was a very clean source of plastic, but recyclers wouldn’t take the bulky product,” he said. I have now closed that loop by using my granulator.”

Submitted by:
Lacey Maguire
Media Manager
Office of David Janetzki MP
Member for Toowoomba South

A Gathering for Peace, Hope and Justice

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A Gathering for Peace, Hope and Justice

This Palm Sunday April 10th, join with thousands of Australians who are standing together to call for peace.  

In the face of the escalating crisis in Ukraine and ongoing calls for help from the people of Afghanistan, people across Australia are using Palm Sunday as an opportunity to gather and call for Peace and Justice for Refugees.

For many years Palm Sunday has been associated with the tradition of a Peace March.  In the early 1980s the focus was on non-violent demonstrations for nuclear disarmament  More recently, the Palm Sunday marches have focused on achieving justice for refugees waiting for years in off-shore detention.

This Palm Sunday 10th April, Amnesty Toowoomba, The Social Justice Commission and the Uniting Church are creating an opportunity for the people of Toowoomba to participate in A Gathering for Peace, Hope and Justice.  It will be an opportunity for locals to stand in solidarity with all people displaced by war and natural disasters.
At 2pm on Sunday 10th April we will gather at the Village Green on Ruthven Street, where people will be able to make a banner or a sign.  Then together we will walk down Ruthven St to Queens Park where Nasir Haidarzai will share his story of fleeing Afghanistan.  Phil Armit, from Amnesty Toowoomba, will talk on Justice for Refugees, and there will be the opportunity to engage in ongoing work for justice.

THIS VISION – TRISHA WATTS

We hold this vision in our hearts and minds
We hold this vision in our hearts and minds
O, we hold this vision, we hold this vision
We hold this vision in our hearts and minds

We build the future with our hopes and dreams
We build the future with our hopes and dreams
O, we build the future, we build the future
We build the future with our hopes and dreams

We stand together as we call for peace
We stand together as we call for peace
O, we stand together, we stand together
We stand together as we call for peace

We act for justice for all refugees
We act for justice for all refugees
O, we act for justice, we act for justice
We act for justice for all refugees

CCLI Song # 2987886 © 1993 Watts, Trisha (Admin. by Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd.) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com   CCLI Licence # 74444

JUSTICE CRY TRISHA WATTS

Hear the voice of justice cry
Moving through our land
Ringing out over hills and plains
Linking hand with hand

CCLI Song # 2987886 © 1993 Watts, Trisha (Admin. by Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd.) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com   CCLI Licence # 74444.

EVENT DETAILS
A Gathering for Peace, Hope and Justice.  2:00 pm The Village Green, Ruthven Street.
Submitted by:
Phil Armit for
Amnesty International Toowoomba Group
Rev Kate Fraser 0438 525 343
Middle Ridge Uniting Church

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba Centenary Celebrations Picnic Event

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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba Centenary Celebrations Picnic Event


On Sunday 3rd of April, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba will welcome current and past staff, their families, Visiting Medical Officers, Sisters of Charity and anyone with a connection to the hospital to a centenary picnic event.

In 2022, the hospital celebrates 100 years of caring for our community.

The picnic will be held in the beautiful hospital gardens at Entrance 2 on Scott Street. There will be live music, a free sausage sizzle, plus a jumping castle and face painting for children.

Guided hospital tours will also be held for those who wish to see the new Emergency Department, or have not visited the hospital for some time. Attendees are welcome to bring their own food and something to toast the occasion.
Submitted by:
Pandora Bevan
St Vincent’s Private Hospital
Toowoomba 

Toowoomba Students Marching For Action On Climate Change

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Toowoomba Students Marching For Action On Climate Change

You are invited to attend a local climate strike on Friday,  March 25th  (2pm) at Queens Park, Toowoomba (corner of Hume and Margaret Sts). This event will be held by Toowoomba for Climate Action and School Strike 4 Climate in association with Fridays for Future and is part of an international strike day.

Local students and supporters are asking politicians to act on the climate crisis and stop taking donations from fossil fuel companies.

As part of the global strike day on Friday,  March 25th, students will be marching from Queens Park to Groom MP Garth Hamilton’s office, demanding action on climate change.

Climate change isn’t something which can only be seen on a graph anymore. You only have to look outside your window to see the effects,” local strike organiser and university student Robert Baillie said.

Fossil Fuel corporations are the largest contributors of donations in our political system. This is clouding the decision-making of politicians who are deciding the fate of our futures.”

Our community has faced some of the most severe manifestations of climate change in recent years. When our communities aren’t on fire, they’re flooded instead. It seems as if the only thing that will stop an extreme weather event is an even more catastrophic weather event.”

With a federal election coming up, these students have three demands of their
politicians. At this strike, we are calling on politicians to fight for #PeopleNotProfit, and we are demanding an end to fossil fuel handouts and political donations,” he said.

We will talk about how rural and regional communities are on the frontlines of
experiencing the effects of climate change.

We are demanding
1. Net-Zero by 2030, which means no new coal, oil or gas projects.
2. 100% renewable energy generation and exports by 2030
3. Fund a Just Transition and Job Creation for all Fossil Fuel Workers and their
communities.”

Everyone is invited to turn up at Queens Park at 2pm, Friday 25th March at the corner of Hume and Margaret Streets Toowoomba.

Submitted by:
Secretary,
Toowoomba for Climate Action
E: Tba4climateaction@gmail.com

Children Aged 5 – 11 Eligible For Second Dose

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Children Aged 5 – 11 Eligible For Second Dose

First and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations for children are now available at Darling Downs Health’s community vaccination clinic. It has been eight weeks since five to 11-year-old children were first eligible to receive their vaccinations. And now, some are due to receive their second dose, and the full benefit of the vaccine.

Darling Downs Health COVID-19 vaccination program lead Matt Boyd said that it was important that parents and carers bring kids back for their second dose. Receiving a second dose provides better protection against serious illness or hospitalisation from COVID-19,” Mr Boyd said.

Since becoming eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination earlier this year, 3,136 children aged 5 – 11 have been vaccinated at the Clifford Gardens location.

For the next two weeks, we’ll be opening a little bit later in the morning and providing vaccinations right up until 6pm. These changed opening hours will also help those who work during the week, to call in after business hours. Our temporary hours will be 10.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 to 4pm on weekends.”

The vaccination clinic will also be able to provide first, second, and booster doses to all eligible members of the public during the two-week change to opening hours. Walk-ins are welcome.

Submitted by:
Media, Communications & Engagement Team
Darling Downs Health

Independent Candidate Says Residents Don’t Want Political Games

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Independent Candidate Suzie Holt says residents want politicians who are interested in them, not political games.

Out on the campaign trail, fne Independent Federal candidate for the seat of Groom has been inundated with stories from residents of Groom who are
suffering due to out-of-touch Federal policies. Everywhere I go, people are telling
me about their struggles related to unemployment and major delays in accessing
health, disability and aged care.”

While the major parties squabble in the media, the people are concerned about how policies will affect them in their everyday lives. The issue of coal vs renewable
energy is a case in point. Listen to the Acland mine workers from Oakey who have
not had their concerns about job security addressed by either the Federal or State
governments – people need certainty to make decisions about their lives”.

People are also deeply concerned about the possibility of the Federal LNP
Government extending the use of the Indue card to the Electorate of Groom as
requested by the local State LNP branch.

Suzie Holt went on to say, People are already struggling to survive. The idea of the Federal Government making their lives even harder by bringing in the Indue Card is incomprehensible.”

Submitted by:
Suzie Holt,
Independent Candidate for Groom
suzieholt4groom@gmail.com

The Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest 2022

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The Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest 2022

The Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest is just around the corner with the charity once again delighted to be able to host their major fundraiser. This year’s massive book sale will be held on Saturday 5th March and Sunday 6th March at the Founders Pavilion, Toowoomba Showgrounds.

It is through the generous donations of books, games and toys from the community that we are able to put on such a fantastic sale every year. The Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest is a crucial fundraising event for our organisation with all proceeds staying in our local area to fund our crisis support and suicide prevention services,” the new Chief Executive Officer of Lifeline Darling Downs said.

“I am looking forward to seeing this event now in its 42nd year come to fruition. We rely heavily on the funds raised to ensure we can continue to support those who need it most,”  Lifeline Darling Downs CEO, Grant Simpson said.There will be thousands of donated books on sale with nothing over $5 and many a lot less. There will also be plenty of toys, DVDs and games. Doors open on Saturday 8am- 5pm and Sunday 8am – 2pm at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Rd.

With free admission, free parking and Eftpos available, this is the perfect time to stock up on your winter reading material. Patrons are advised that the current government guidelines for entry into the Founders Pavilion is that you must use the Check-in Qld App and be double vaccinated.

Volunteers are still needed for the event so if you can spare a few hours please call Angela on 0429 068 975.

For more information on services or to support Lifeline Darling Downs with this and other life changing programs please call 1300 991 443 or visit www.lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au

Submitted by:
Kirsten McGovern
Manager Fundraising & Marketing
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd
Ph 1300 991 443

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