The Queensland Day Celebrations which were to have been held in Picnic Point Park, Toowoomba from 10am to 2pm Sunday June 3rd have been cancelled. Conditions in the park were re-evaluated this morning, and on safety grounds this event has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Please pass this message along.
Council Connections: Week 1, June 2012
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week Darren reports on the dates and times for the next round of council meetings, the National Gallery of Australia’s training workshop for people living with dementia, design adjustments to the Jellicoe St. bridge plans, Waste Management collection services and operating hours, Australian author Rhonda Hetzel’s presentation at the Toowoomba City Library, the NDRRA flood-repair works and the after-hours emergency number.
Change of Venue for Toowoomba’s World Environment Day Celebration
Due to forecast rain/showers, the organisers of Toowoomba’s World Environment Day on Sunday 3rd June have made the decision to shift from Lake Annand Park to their wet weather venue, Gabbinbar State School on the corner of Mackenzie and Stenner Streets, Toowoomba.
The complete festival will be held undercover.
Patrons will still be able to enjoy the planned program of music, song and dance, speakers, stalls and children’s activities held against the backdrop of the United Nation’s World Environment Day theme of “Green Economy -Â does it include you.”
Entry is free, and all are welcome.
Submitted by:
Neil Riethmuller,
Secretary,
Toowoomba World Environment Day Committee Inc.
Ph 07 4634 7693
Local Musicians Shine in USQ Music Spectacular
The USQ Keyboard Ticklers will return to the USQ Arts Theatre stage this weekend to present another thrilling piano recital. Made up principally of the students of the University’s Piano Studio, the ensemble has enjoyed great popularity since its inception in 2010.The concert will showcase the vast musical talent in the University’s music program featuring the School of Creative Arts’ current piano students together with an exciting array of Alumni musicians.
In what can only be described as a tour-de-force of music-making, their 2012 concert will combine the sounds of two grand and four upright pianos, choir, percussion and organ. The concert will showcase the vast musical talent in the University’s music program featuring the School of Creative Arts’ current piano students together with an exciting array of Alumni musicians performing an all-Russian program.
Putting together such a mammoth production has taken months of reworking of scores and rehearsals under the direction of USQ Senior Lecturer in Music, Dr Phillip Gearing and Associate Music Director, Morgan Chalmers. Currently completing the final year of his Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) degree, Morgan is also a talented composer, arranger and conductor who has been the Associate Music Director of the Keyboard Ticklers since 2010.
Putting together the arrangements for this year’s concert has been particularly exciting and challenging for the young musician. In the past, our programs have all had a particular central idea – in 2010 it was creating a homogenous ‘big-piano’ sound and in 2011 it was simulating an orchestra on pianos,†said Morgan. This year I could categorise the program with one word – colour.”
Russian music provides a rich source of colourful music both musically and instrumentally and provides examples of some of the most masterfully orchestrated compositions of the 19th and 20th centuries.” he said.
The program celebrates the depth, drama and distinctive emotional colour of Russian music,†said Musical Director, Dr Phillip Gearing. We have selected an excellent overview of Russian music including works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky and Stravinsky.”
The Piano Spectacular will be presented at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 June and 2pm on Sunday 3 June in the USQ Arts Theatre. Tickets are $27 adult, $21.50 concession, $16.50 student, $8.50 child and can be purchased through the USQ Artsworx Box Office on 07 4631 1111.
Submitted by:
Michelle Fox
Marketing Manager
USQ ArtsworX
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba
Ph 07 4631 1114
Special June 1st Service Highlights Organ Donation
Organ donation is a gift of life to many people each year and during June Toowoomba residents are invited to celebrate with a special thanksgiving service.
The service will held on Friday 1st June at St Vincent’s Chapel from 6.30pm.
Toowoomba Health Service Organ Donor Co-ordinator, Ms Liz Hill said the ‘Gift of Life’ thanksgiving service is held to remember the wonderful gifts that donor patients and their families give to recipient patients and their families.
The ecumenical service features a musical tribute during which roses and candles are exchanged between donor families and recipients and their families as a symbol of thanksgiving.
It is very touching service and in past years participants have found it quite emotional. All community members who recognise the wonderful gift of organ donation are welcome to attend.†Ms Hill said after the service, supper will be served by St Vincent’s Hospital Chestnut Café.
This 15th service is hosted by Darling Downs Health Service District with assistance from St Vincent’s Hospital, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and Donate Life Queensland.
Last year in Australia there were 337 organ donors. A total of 67 donors were from Queensland and 366 Queenslanders became tissue donors. Despite Australia having the lowest donor rate in the world, we have the highest success rate for transplants,†Ms Hill said. “All community members are encouraged to consider organ donation and discuss their wishes with their families. It is important for those people who wish to donate to register their intent on the Organ Donor Register.â€
Toowoomba Hospice Race Day Tickets On Sale
Submitted By:
Mark R Munro
Promotions & Fundraising Manager
Toowoomba Hospice
PO Box 6463
Toowoomba West Qld 4350
Ph: 07 46598500
Fax: 07 46598511
www.toowoombahospice.org.au
Leukaemia Foundation’s Lavender Appeal on through June
Buying a little lavender bear will go a long way towards helping leukaemia patients this month.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s annual Lavender Appeal is being held throughout June and the Foundation is hoping to raise $200,000 for patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
Your support is appreciated in assisting families like that of 4 yr old Tobi Duggin (above) from Townsville who are currently staying in the Foundation’s Clem Jones-Sunland Village in Brisbane, free of charge whilst Tobi undergoes treatment for leukaemia.
Lavender merchandise including Liam the collectable lavender teddy bear, pens, notepads, pot-pourri and soaps will be available at several local businesses including CUA branches, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology centres, selected QML offices and other participating businesses.
A few gold coins will make a real difference to patients and their families whose lives have been devastated by blood cancer.
Please call 1800 620 420 for more information.
Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland
Level 4, Mincom Central,
193 Turbot Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Council Connections: Week 4, May 2012
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week Darren reports on the design adjustments to the Jellicoe St. bridge plans, a special offer at the Toowoomba City Library, Bedford Street Waste Management operating hours as well as hours for the district facilities, the Queensland day event at Picnic Point, the writers workshops being hosted at Toowoomba City Library, the NDRRA flood-repair works and the after-hours emergency number.