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Bruce & Denise Morcombe will speak to adults/parents around 10am, and they will be available all day to speak to those who visit the Health & Welbeing Expo. Bruce and Denise will speak to school students at 2pm.
The Tooth Fairy will be present all day
The Expo is open from 9am to 4pm, entry is free
Food, tea and coffee will be available to purchase
There are about 60 exhibitors who will be pleased to answer your questions, and some of these will have items available for purchase.

Helen Blanch
Community & Health Promotion Nurse
Millmerran Multi Purpose Health Service
50 – 60 Commens Street, Millmerran Q 4357
Helen_Blanch@health.qld.gov.au
Ph 46 953 123
Fax 46 953 133

(Our contribution to the Queensland Heritage Festival of the National Trust of Queensland)
St Luke’s Anglican Church National Trust & Heritage Listed Precinct Cnr Herries & Ruthven Sts, Toowoomba

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Reverend Benjamin Glennie, pioneering priest of the Darling Downs who founded the St Luke’s school-room/church (1857), precursor to The Glennie School. This was superseded by the bluestone church (1897, extended 1959) with its magnificent stained glass windows. Harry Marks designed the replacement School and Parish Hall (1911) with its innovative architectural features.

The Norman and Beard pipe organ (1907) underwent imaginative restoration in 1995. Dr Phillip Gearing will give organ demonstrations/recitals at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. The church, hall and organ are entered in the Register of the National Trust of Queensland.

Throughout its history the parish has continued to adapt to meet current needs, making a very significant contribution to the life of the city. Enjoy Edwardian High Teas ($10), other refreshments, guided tours and relax in the gardens.
Contact Details:
NTQ Toowoomba Branch with St Luke’s Parish
Phone : 4639 1910
Email: paulstep@icr.com.au Website:www.stlukestoowoomba.org.au

Clifton Ambulance Riders Group Ride for interested riders & friends – to Kingaroy and Return

The route for this ride will be : Leave from the Clifton Jam Factory, King St, Clifton at 9am , down the range – Ma Ma Creek, Gatton, Esk, Somerset Dam, Kilcoy (smoko at Kilcoy bakery) then up through Blackbutt, Yarraman , Nanango to Kingaroy RSL for Lunch (arriving at Kingaroy at approx 1230-1300 = approximately 270 kms, the RSL is in the main street so it is not hard to find).

We can meet riders from Toowoomba at the BP in Gatton if necessary
After Lunch, home via Brooklands , Maidenwell , Cooyar to Toowoomba (150 kms)

Cost: $5 donation to the Hospice per rider /pillion (after all, this is a fundraiser). I will collect the money (before we leave Clifton, or at Gatton for those we pick up there). Fuel stops for this trip – BP at Gatton (if need be for the cruiser bikes), Kilcoy (Shell), Kingaroy (BP right next to the RSL), Toowoomba for Cliftonites on the way home.

Note also that for this ride we will mainly be following the main roads, so no one gets lost (like I did last time). The only tricky bit will be on the trip home when we come out of Kingaroy through Brooklands , which I will lead and leave corner markers,  until we get back onto the New England Highway at the Cooyar range, then it’s everyone for themselves?

Rules,

Normal Group ride rules apply
Everyone rides at their own risk
All road rules and posted speed limits to be obeyed
Keep the bike behind you in view (headlights on)
No Rank & No Work talk

If you are coming on this ride let me know by email, Robert.Wardrop@dcs.qld.gov.au or phone QAS Clifton Station (07 4697 3183),  or you can just turn up on the day (but please let me know if you want to meet us in Gatton).

Submitted by
Rob Wardrop

After more than 30 years, the Jondaryan Woolshed has re-vamped its iconic AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL” to make it more family oriented and hands on” says Lisa Raklander, the General Manager of the Woolshed Complex.

This year we have moved the Heritage Festival to the Labour Day long Weekend and developed a range of user friendly” (day and night time activities) based (of course) on our historical roots,  but aimed on giving people of all ages the opportunity to get involved in some good old fashioned hands on outdoor fun,” Lisa says.
“Like everything in these days of virtual reality, ipads & smartphones and so forth” she says, people are looking for something fresh and clean to do with their families, whether it is grandparents, parents or children……the family unit is becoming more and more of a focus in people’s lives once more.”

Lisa goes on to say We have totally shifted our focus from displays of Pastoral and Agricultural memorabilia to the things that actually shaped the family values and activities of the time.

Over the three day long week end, there will be all kinds of daytime activities from damper and camp oven cooking lessons to children’s (including the grown up ones) contests such as three legged races, billy cart races, billy boiling races and so much more.

At night there are a whole range of activities planned from music and dancing to story telling and even a fun filled comedy auction…..walk up performances….or just a marshmallow toasting round the fire.

There are all kinds of food outlets including BBQ’s and campoven treats plus the venue is fully licenced.

Admission and camping prices have been set with a family budget in mind and all activities offered are designed for maximum visitor fun!

For more information visit the website www jondaryanwoolshed.com or email info@jondaryanwoolshed.com or phone 07 4692 2229 (during business hours).

Submitted by:
Emily Claer
Administration
The Woolshed @ Jondaryan
264 Evanslea Road
Jondaryan Qld 4403