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Redwood Park Upgrades Unveiled At 5th April Open Day

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On Saturday 5th April, Friends of the Escarpment Parks Toowoomba will be holding an open day at Redwood Park Picnic Ground.

This year the Open Day will see the culmination of several years of work and planning with the:
· Opening of a walking circuit through the dry rainforest;
· The naming of the picnic ground to the Edwin Bernays Picnic Ground in honour of one of the first honorary rangers appointed to look after the escarpment in 1910;
· The acceptance of the covered Information board donated by the Bernay’s family;
· The erection of a shelter over one of the picnic tables donated by Grand Central Centre Management;
· Recognizing the extensive vegetation management accomplished through the assistance of volunteers including back packers from CVA, back packers from QMDC, Toowoomba residents on National Tree Days, Venture Scouts, Church and school groups and the Friends of the Escarpment Parks, to name a few.

Official opening activities will be conducted jointly by the Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council, Paul Antonio, and the Federal Member for Groom, Ian Macfarlane.

Daytime Activities include:
7 am †Guided bird walk
9 am †Static displays by various environment groups
9.15 am †Plant walk through the forest by Patricia Gardiner
10.15 am †Butterfly Walk by Dr Don Sands OA †former CSIRO scientist and president of the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network
11.30 am †Official Ceremony
12.00 pm †BBQ â€registered guests (Deadline for registration is Wednesday 2nd April)
1.30 pm Close
Access to the park is via the gate at the 100K speed sign on the last section of the Range Highway. Off street parking is available. The address is 8878 Warrego Higwhay.

Night time activity:
6.45 pm for 7 pm start †Spotlighting in Hartmann’s Reserve. This event should last about 60 minutes. Leaders will have spotlights, but a torch will be handy to navigate the track.

Please ring or email to register as places are limited.
For further information contact Hugh Krenske on 0418 748 282 or by email to info@fep.org.au .
Redwood Park Open Day BrochureSubmitted by:
Hugh Krenske
President
Friends of the Escarpment Parks Toowoomba Inc.
Mob: 0418 748 282
Ph: 07 4635 1758

Indigenous Trainees Graduate From USQ Program

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Jacob McKellar and Joshua Horner have finished off an excellent year building their skills and knowledge in the University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program.

The program, which started in 2012, is committed to closing the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by employing trainees at USQ on a full-time basis over 12-months.

Celebrating the graduation of the Indigenous trainees are (from left) Angela Ryan (supervisor), Chrissy Goodall (Work Skills trainer), Jessica Horner (program coordinator), Joshua Horner (trainee), Jacob McKellar (trainee) and Rebecca McSwiney (supervisor)
Celebrating the graduation of the Indigenous trainees are (from left) Angela Ryan (supervisor), Chrissy Goodall (Work Skills trainer), Jessica Horner (program coordinator), Joshua Horner (trainee), Jacob McKellar (trainee) and Rebecca McSwiney (supervisor)

Upon the successful completion of the program, the trainees receive a nationally-recognised qualification at a Certificate III level.

Mr Horner said he thoroughly enjoyed his time as a USQ trainee and hopes to continue to enhance his skills in marketing. “The program was a fantastic opportunity to learn important industry skills including time management, report writing and the functionality of programs within the Microsoft Office Suite,” he said.

“I was very fortunate to be a member of the Online Marketing Team and gain a lot of on-the-job experience as well as assisting posts on USQ social media channels and generate engagement metrics for each channel. “I was fortunate enough to obtain a contract with USQ as the Online Engagement Officer in Marketing and Student Attraction which, combined with my current Diploma of Business .Foundations study, will let me build experience and skill.”

Mr McKellar said moving from working as a labourer to office work was a big change but one he really enjoyed. “The program was great and covered so many things; the people were friendly and patient so I learned quite a lot,” he said. “I applied because there weren’t too many job opportunities in my home town of Eulo in south-west Queensland, so I moved to Toowoomba looking for work and thought this would be a great opportunity.

“I have recently been notified that I have a further six month contract with USQ which is fantastic news and I have also considered studying at university in the future.”

Submitted by:
Callum JohnsonUSQ Toowoomba
callum.johnson@usq.edu.au

Lose Your Tools, Lose Your Car = Lose Your Job

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The Darling Downs District Crime Prevention unit is working in partnership with Masters Home Improvement Toowoomba to hold a ‘Tradies Breakfast’ on Friday, April 4th to promote “Toolbox Secure †Lose your Tools, Lose your Car = Lose your Job”.

This event aims to educate ‘tradies’ and their apprentices to highlight the value of locking and securing personal property, providing valuable information on crime trends, property identification methods, security strategies and initiatives to safeguard their property over a ‘brekky burger’.

The “Toolbox Secure” project has been running since August 2013 in the Darling Downs and Ipswich Police Districts to promote the importance of locking and securing property targeted by thieves. This was in response to those in the trade industries experiencing theft and loss across the two policing districts.

By holding ‘Tradies Breakfasts’ we can inform and equip tradies with information that will empower them to safeguard their property by locking and securing what’s valuable to them, their tools.

The first of what is hoped will be several ‘Tradies Breakfasts’ for the Toolbox Secure Project in 2014 will be held at Masters Home Improvement at 6.30am this Friday 4th April.

Submitted by:
Senior Constable Leigh James
Crime Prevention Officer
City and Country Patrol Groups-Toowoomba
Darling Downs District
Phone: 07 4631 6733

Samurai To Star In USQ’s Friday At The Flicks

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TRULY great movies cross every boundary of age, gender and culture.
Their messages are timeless and speak across generational divides.
They forge great change not just in the industry but in the minds of those people who view them.

Such a film is Seven Samurai, a Japanese masterpiece which is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential movies of all time.

Local audiences will have the chance to see Seven Samurai on the Allison Dickson Theatre big screen on April 4th as part of the USQ Friday at the Flicks series †and no-one is more excited than film buff Thomas Banhazi.

Associate Professor Banhazi †Principal Scientist with the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture – has a deep appreciation of Japanese culture, and believes this particular film was ground-breaking in showcasing that evolving culture to the Western world.

“This film is a bit of nostalgic ‘rumination’ of the Japanese virtues that were slowly disappearing in the post-war environment †as felt by the older/more conservative generation,” Associate Professor Banhazi said. “The film is full of nuances and fine portrayals of these virtues that might not be always obvious to foreign audiences, but are delightful gems to the initiated.”

seven_samuraiSeven Samurai was released in 1954, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is set in 1587 during the Warring States period of Japanese history, and follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai (ronin) to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

It broke new ground in the world of film-making, and its influence can be traced to modern day hits such as The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, Ocean’s Eleven, and even A Bug’s Life. Another Hollywood classic †The Magnificent Seven †was specifically adapted from the Japanese movie.

“Akira Kurosawa is considered to be one of the most noteworthy and influential directors in cinema’s history,” Andrew Mason, USQ Lecturer in Arts and Communication, said. “He was awarded an Academy Award for his Lifetime Achievement in filmmaking.

“This film, Seven Samurai, is perhaps the most famous of his 30 or more feature films and is placed in the canon of significant films of the 20th century. Friday at the Flicks is a rare opportunity to see Seven Samurai on the big screen.”

Seven Samurai (rated PG, with a running time of 204 minutes) will screen on Friday, April 4th at 6pm in the USQ Allison Dickson Theatre. Tickets cost $15.50, which includes a pre-show drink and nibbles, as well as a brief introduction to the film. Subscribing to the Friday at the Flicks series can save up to 20% on tickets.

Contact USQ Artsworx on 4631 1111 for more information or tickets, or visit www.usq.edu.au/artsworx.

Submitted by:
Wendy Johnson
USQ Artsworx

 

Free Furniture Pick-ups To Assist Lifeline

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Do you have presentable furniture no longer needed?

Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd offers a free collection service for furniture items to be sold in our shops  to support Lifeline’s crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Lifeline Furniture PickupsThe service operates in and around Toowoomba, Highfields, Oakey and Clifton.

Submitted by:
Suzie Washington
Manager Marketing and Fundraising
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland LtD
192a Stephen Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350

City Heart Toowoomba Group Gets Green Light For CBD Markets

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Margaret Street, Toowoomba will be closed between Ruthven and Neil Streets on Sunday, April 6th for the inaugural CBD Markets which will run from 8am to 2pm.

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Greg Johnson, said the Chamber has lodged the market application on behalf of City Heart Toowoomba Group. City Heart Toowoomba’s committee comprises Gary Wilson (Gelatissimo), Christine Coorey (3 Little Monkeys), Jan Gorring (QCWA) and Chris Gay (Elia Architects).

Christine Coorey (Centre) with Jodi (l) and Danica (r) from Lady Tulip which will open during the markets for flower arrangements and old fashioned sweets
Christine Coorey (centre) with Jodi (l) and Danica (r) from Lady Tulip which will open during the markets for flower arrangements and old fashioned sweets

It is pleasing to note that many restaurants, pubs and other retail outlets will be open to complement the market. Entertainers and buskers will be present in numbers.

“The Chamber has long argued that we need to do much more to make the CBD attractive for families, couples and singles alike, particularly in the evenings and on weekends,” Mr Johnson said. “This is, hopefully, the first of many initiatives that will enable our citizens to enjoy the wonderful spaces that the CBD offers.”

Toowoomba Margaret Street Markets - 6 April
The market is being promoted as “a market with a difference, featuring the finest quality handmade items and food sourced from South East Queensland together with specialty imports exclusively available to CBD market customers”.

See The Next Generation Of Stars In Country Music At The 2014 Country Music Rush

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The Neil’s Parts Australia Country Music Rush organised by Garden City Country Music Assn Inc (Toowoomba) is being held on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 March 2014 at the fully air conditioned Oakey Cultural Centre.

Competitors from South East Queensland will come up against each other in nineteen different sections over the two days competition (sections such as bush ballad, vocal, country rock, gospel, instrumental, group and duo).

The program commences at 9.00 a.m. Saturday morning followed by the 21st Anniversary Concert on Saturday night featuring 9 of the previous winners from the last 10 years †Michelle Schonberger, Mick Lindsay, Lance Coassin, Gary MacDonald, Sista Burley, Daniel York, Lorrae Charles, Amanda Faulkner and Alice Benfer.

Competition resumes Sunday morning from 9.00 a.m. and will conclude with a performance by 2013 winner Alice Benfer at approx 3.00 p.m, prior to  the presentation to the winners .

 Admission: Adults $10.00 per day

Children (under 18) – $4.00 per day

Under 5 years – free

Pensioners $8.00 per day

Weekend pass: $45.00 (2 adults 2 children)

Canteen available both days. Bar available Saturday. Further information can be obtained by phoning Dell on 4635 6429 (a/h) or 0417 728 182 or by visiting www.gardencitycountrymusic.com

Submitted by:
Dell Lowien
President & Event Secretary
Garden City Country Music Assn Inc

 

Together We Can … Celebrate Harmony Day in Toowoomba On Friday, 21st March

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The major civic Harmony Day event for this year’s celebration will be on the Village Green next to Toowoomba City Hall.

Cr Ros ScotneyLibrary and Cultural Services portfolio, Cr Ros Scotney, sees Harmony Day focusing on sharing aspects of the various cultures, faiths and languages that make up Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region. “Harmony Day provides an opportunity for residents to embrace the many things that make them special and to share those things with the rest of the community,” Cr Scotney said.

“The day is about community participation, inclusiveness and respect †a day to reflect on where Australia has come from, recognise the traditional owners of the land and to promote our country as a place in which all the people see a place for themselves in the future,” she said.”It is important to realise that diversity poses challenges at times, but that it brings so many benefits to Toowoomba. The theme this year is “Together We Can …” and I think that shows that by working together we can accomplish anything.

Cr Scotney also wanted to acknowledge the work done by Toowoomba’s Harmony Day in the City Working Group. “I would encourage everyone in Toowoomba who can make it, to come down and take part between 11am and 2pm on the Village Green next to City Hall,” she said. “The working group has put a lot of work into this event and have put together a tremendous program.”

Entertainment will include Dudu Zulu, Women in Harmony, Kiyua Performing Arts, the Nepalese Association of Toowoomba, the Saudi Arabian Student Association and Tai Chi with Lucy White.

Also, on Harmony Day there can never be too much orange.

Orange is the official colour of Harmony Day and Toowoomba City Hall will be lit up orange on Thursday and Friday nights to commemorate the event. It is believed Toowoomba is the first place in Queensland to light up its city hall as part of the annual celebration.

For more information contact the 2014 Toowoomba Harmony Day in the City Working Group on 4688 6300.

Submitted by:
Chris Leslight
Communications Officer
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Toowoomba Regional Council

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