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TRC Community Grant Funding Open

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TRC Community Grant Funding Open

Applications are open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) next round of community grants.TRC Environment and Community Services Committee chair Cr James O’Shea said community and not-for-profit groups were welcome to apply for funding to assist their project or event. Applications must be lodged by March 1, 2022.

Cr O’Shea said the current funding program covered applications for the Sport and Recreation, Event Support, Community Support, Community Economic Development, Environment, Cultural and Arts Support and Sports Tourism grants.

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said Community Economic Development grants up to $5,000 (or in some cases up to $10,000 per applicant, with matched funding) were available to help community organisations deliver programs designed to benefit local businesses and the broader area.

Council is determined to support our Chambers of Commerce, Progress Associations and other not-for-profit groups who meet the selection criteria to deliver programs and job-creating projects that will benefit local businesses, particularly as our businesses continue to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic,” Mayor Antonio said.

This funding is aimed specifically at empowering local organisations to deliver the types of projects that they know will support economic growth and opportunities in their own communities.

Cr O’Shea said residents could call 131 872 to book a consultation with relevant staff to arrange for help with tailoring grant proposals.

Council appreciates the difficulty smaller groups face to find money for projects, services and facilities,” Cr O’Shea said. Preference is given to applications that fulfil a range of criteria covering community inclusiveness and interaction, a willingness to encourage community partnerships, upgrading facilities or services or establishing a new service, facility or initiative.

Grant applications in each category are assessed by a panel including TRC staff from the specified area, and Councillors. The competitive review process means that not all projects always can be fully funded. The current grant round is expected to be presented for approval by Council at its April meetings.

Cr O’Shea said Council approved more than $332, 000 covering 56 applications in the previous grant round in September 2021.

More information about each grant category can be viewed at www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants

Submitted by:
Angus Moffatt
Media Relations Officer
Customer, Communication and Engagement
Toowoomba Regional Council

‘Christmas Cheer’ Coming To Toowoomba

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‘Christmas Cheer’ Coming To Toowoomba

The Brisbane Chamber Choir will herald in Christmas this year with a diverse and joyful concert of choral works from across the globe titled ‘Christmas Cheer’ from 6pm at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Toowoomba on Saturday 11th December.

The festive concert program includes French composer Francis Poulenc’s sublime Christmas Motets, an uplifting Christmas Cantata from British composer Cecilia McDowell and wonderful arrangements of old favourites by composers from around the world, including Canadian composer Eleanor Daley. The choir will be joined by guest organist Eduarda van Klinken.

Conducted by Graeme Morton, the Brisbane Chamber Choir is comprised of singers from diverse backgrounds who are committed to performing music that surprises and delights its audience.

They are buoyed to be presenting its annual Christmas concert to audiences in Toowoomba this year.

The choir, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, performs regularly with esteemed artists and guests including the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and tours both regionally and interstate, is looking forward to leaving listeners feeling merry and bright with a program of wonderfully rich, joyful and timeless choral works.

For hundreds of years choirs have sung songs of Christmas joy, creating a tradition that remains vibrant to this day. As the title suggests, this performance by Brisbane Chamber Choir will be a joyful musical celebration of hope, goodwill and Christmas cheer, which we hope will comfort and delight all who take part” Dr Morton said.

The Brisbane Chamber Choir invites audiences in Toowoomba to herald in the festive season with us and explore the joy that Christmas music brings across the world. The choir will be performing at 6pm at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Toowoomba on Saturday 11th December.

This is a COVID-safe event and tickets can be pre-purchased at http://www.trybooking.com/BVFKM (Adults $30, Concession $20, and school students $5).

More details of the event can be found at www.brisbanechamberchoir.com

Submitted by:
Graeme Morton
(Conductor & Director)
E: GMorton@stjohnscathedral.com.au

Support Local With The Ultimate Twilight Shopping Experience

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Support Local With The Ultimate Twilight Shopping Experience

More than 60 local artisans will come together for one night only at Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba to offer unique hand made products at the annual Hand Made Under the Stars twilight artisan market, on this Thursday 2nd December from 4pm-8pm.

Set outside this year against the backdrop of the Museum,  ensuring the space for visitors to wander freely and can socially distance, visitors will have the opportunity to browse the best locally hand made products, and chat directly with the people who make these quality wares.

Hand Made Under the Stars is the ultimate twilight shopping experience and the perfect opportunity to support our local community artisans and get your Christmas shopping done early while exploring the museum at night.

Submitted by:
Veronica Dawson
Marketing Coordinator
Cobb+Co Museum
27 Lindsay Street,
Toowoomba

Heritage Bank Calendar Features Home With Real Estate History

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Heritage Bank Calendar Features Home With Real Estate History

A Toowoomba home with links to the origins of an iconic national property firm will feature on Heritage Bank’s annual calendar in 2022.

Historic Claremont” is a magnificently restored example of late 1800s Queensland architecture, sitting on a large block on Campbell Street, one of Toowoomba’s most prestigious tree-lined avenues.

In a much-loved tradition that began in 1982, each year Heritage selects a historically significant Queensland home to feature on its printed calendar. Claremont will be the 41st home featured in the Heritage Bank calendar series.

An artist paints a portrait of the home, which then appears on the calendar, accompanied by a brief story on the home’s history and significance. All but two of the portraits have been painted by the same artist, Cliff Sheldrake.

The calendar also serves a charitable purpose, with people able to obtain a copy by making a gold coin donation. Altogether since 1982, these donations have raised around $350,000 for worthy charities.

Heritage Bank CEO Peter Lock said the calendar was not only highly sought after by members but also played an important role in showcasing Queensland’s legacy of domestic architectural excellence.

Queensland has a wonderful and unique style of domestic architecture, making up a catalogue of homes that’s definitely worthy of recognition,” he said. The calendar is a way of celebrating the importance of our homes and the rich history behind them, contributing to chronicling the history of home architecture in Queensland.”

Heritage Bank Chairman Kerry Betros, Claremont owner Liz Wagner and Heritage Bank CEO Peter Lock unveil the painting of Claremont to be featured on the 2022 Heritage Bank calendar.

The 2022 calendar house Claremont dates back to 1896 and has numerous links to the history of Toowoomba.

The first recorded owner of Claremont was Robert Wilcox, who came to Australia from England in his early twenties and originally lived in Ipswich and Stanthorpe, before he and brother Edmund began a grocery business in Toowoomba in the 1870s.

Robert and his wife raised two daughters at Claremont – Lucy and Florence. Lucy later married Frederick Gould, and their extensive art collection is now housed in the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.

Florence married Ray White of Crows Nest – the founder of the iconic Ray White real estate firm, which is now a household name around Australia.

In another historical quirk, in 1906 Robert Wilcox purchased the wrought iron fence from the demolished former Toowoomba Town Hall and installed it at Claremont – a fence that still stands there today.

The Wilcox family lived in Claremont until 1933, after which it was divided into flats and later used as a dental surgery. Today it is a private home again.

Claremont is a wonderful example of combining the grandeur and elegance of its era, with renovations that cater for modern living. The home retains its pressed metal ceilings and panelling, hoop pine flooring, glass chandeliers, formal living and dining areas, and north-facing entertaining deck, as well as modern amenities.

Copies of the calendar are now available at any of Heritage’s branches for a gold coin donation

The five charity groups that will benefit from the monies raised in 2022 are:

· Sunshine Coast group Compass Institute which assists people with intellectual and physical disabilities

· Share the Dignity, a Queensland charity that provides essential items for women and girls experiencing homelessness and domestic violence

· Brave Companion Dog Rescue in the Lockyer Valley, which works to save and rehome dogs that are mistreated or unwanted.

· Ipswich Food Barn, which provides vital food relief to Queenslanders in crisis

· Sydney-based charity Dignity which supports people experiencing homelessness

Submitted by:
Andrew Fox,
Heritage Bank Manager Corporate Communications,  heritage.news@heritage.com.au

Toowoomba Hospice Christmas Carols

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Toowoomba Hospice Christmas Carols

The Toowoomba Hospice will start its Festive Season on Sunday 28th November 2021 at the Hospice in O’Quinn Street. Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM said the Hospice is celebrating the Festive Season with carols and lighting of the Hospice.
The Toowoomba Hospice has been providing Palliative Care Services to the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba and Darling Downs Communities since July 1st 2003.

We are excited to be able to celebrate our 19th Christmas and we want to thank the Community as a whole from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us so we can provide Palliative Care for those with a terminal illness especially at this time of the year.”

Photo – L to R: Administration and Fundraising Manager Mark Munro and Chairman Graham Barron get the BIG HUG from Santa when he arrived at the last Hospice Carols in 2019 (Not held in 2020 due to COVID).

Mr. Barron said to celebrate this special occasion We are having Christmas carols here at the Hospice from 5pm, Toowoomba Municipal Band will be playing, High Altitude Harmony will lead the singing, there will be food and drinks on sale as well, so bring the family, a blanket or chair and kick off the Christmas season with us here at the Toowoomba Hospice”.

Finally, Mr. Barron wanted to reassure all those who attend on Sunday that the ‘Big Fella’ in the red suit will be coming in from the North Pole for a quick visit. I have had our administration and fundraising manager Mark Munro on the phone to the North Pole coordinating a special visit from Santa,  and I am pleased to say he is on his way and will arrive about 6 pm!!”

Submitted by:
Mark Munro
Adminstration and Fundraising ManageR
Dip.Community Education
Dip.Management
CertIV Business Administration
Dip. Public Relations, Publicity & Promotions
Toowoomba Hospice
PO Box 6463
Clifford Gardens Qld 4350
Ph: 07 4659 8500
www.toowoombahospice.org.au

Racing Qld & Qld Government Announce Extra Prizemoney

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Racing Qld & Qld Government Announce Extra Prizemoney

RACING Queensland has announced a prizemoney increase for Clifford Park – part of a $15.3 million boost for the industry across Queensland.

The boost – a further $1,500-$2,000 per race per meeting – is part of Racing Queensland’s accelerated Investment Growth Plan with the Queensland Government. The Plan will benefit almost 40,000 Queensland participants, according to Racing Queensland Chairman Steve Wilson AM.

Toowoomba Turf Club Chairman Kent Woodford said he was delighted with the announcement. For many years, the Toowoomba Turf Club has been fighting for parity in prizemoney in comparison with other provincial clubs. The announcement has been widely welcomed by the TTC and reflects Racing Queensland’s commitment to Toowoomba’s racing fraternity,” Mr. Woodford said.

Grace Grace MP

Racing Minister Grace Grace said the increase was brought forward from the original plan to implement it from July 2022. The Palaszczuk Government’s continued support of racing has seen a significant increase in economic contribution across the state. With more than 12,500 Queenslanders now employed in racing – an increase of more than 1,000 over the past two years – the Queensland racing industry continues to make a significant contribution to the state’s economy,” she said.

TTC Chief Executive Officer Lizzy King said the Club was thrilled with the announcement. It’s wonderful to see the Queensland Government and Racing Queensland funnelling funding straight into grassroots racing. Any prizemoney increase is beneficial to industry participants involved in racing at Clifford Park,” Ms King said.

Submitted by:
Hamish Carter
Business Development Manager
Clifford Park Racecourse

Spooktacular Party at Grand Central, Toowoomba

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Spooktacular Party at Grand Central, Toowoomba

Grand Central has everything you need to celebrate this Halloween, from costume ideas and Halloween home décor, to ghoulish games, and even a Spooktacular party this Sunday.

Grand Central Marketing Manager, Marieke Bridgeman said she was excited to invite the community in to Trick or Treat at Grand Central on Halloween, Sunday 31 October.

Briar Bridgemen, aged 4

We all like to have a bit of fun at Halloween, so we’re pleased to give our customers some exciting activities to join in,” said Ms. Bridgeman.
Come dressed in your Halloween costume and have your face painted in theme. We will also have slime-making workshops for a gooey take-home gift,” said Ms Bridgeman.

All activities are on from 10am – 2pm with Face Painting on Level 2, outside Big W and Slime Workshops on Level 1, outside H&M.

(Darcy Thompson, aged 11, Audrey Thompson, aged 8,  Briar Bridgeman aged 4)

Grand Central has also prepared some top tips to haunt up your home, a Halloween activity guide and some simple costume ideas for the lazy bones!

We want to make sure the whole community can enjoy the spooky season so have provided some great tips on the Grand Central website for Halloween at home including some creative activities to keep the kids busy,” Ms Bridgeman said.

The Spooktacular activities in the Centre do not require bookings, but check-in via the Check-In Qld App is required.   For more detail about Grand Central events, visit www.grandcentralshopping.com.au

(Please note: the Slime Making event is best suited for ages 5+) 

Submitted by:
Julie Thompson
Community Relations Manager
Grand Central
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Toowoomba Interfaith Community Supporting Afghanistan

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Toowoomba Interfaith Community Supporting Afghanistan

As you would be aware, the unfolding situation in Afghanistan is rapidly deteriorating and the country is on the verge of a devastating humanitarian catastrophe.

More than 600,000 people have been newly displaced in Afghanistan since January 2021 and this crisis will lead the new displacement within the country as well as the neighbouring countries and beyond.

The UN has warned that without a significant de-escalation in violence, Afghanistan is on course to witness the highest ever number of documented civilian casualties in a single year since the UN’s records began.

UNHCR, as part of the broader UN country team and lead in protection and emergency shelter in Afghanistan, is well prepared to stay and deliver humanitarian assistance and support to the Afghan people in a complex, dynamic and challenging security environment.

For updated information click into
https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/

Frances Holmes has joined the team at UNHCR as a volunteer along with leaders of Toowoomba Interfaith Community represented by Bishop Cameron Venables to assist with running a fundraising dinner to raise much-needed funds to support the Afghani people on Saturday,  November 6th at the Cathedral Centre in Toowoomba.

Our Afghan community are devastated. They have offered to prepare an authentic Afghani dinner for attendees and share the hope for the future of their beloved country.

“At a time where the effects of the pandemic is devastating our country, let’s focus on what we can do – Help provide food and shelter for the refugees who have lost everything – Please help.”

Tickets: https://queenslandtickets.com.au/event/14505

Appeal: https://afghanistan-emergency-2021.raisely.com/toowoomba

Submitted by:
Frances Holmes
Email:  frances.holmes@westnet.com.au

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