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Sponsor A Day for TCK…

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Sponsor A Day for TCK…

Over 500 meals cooked every week for people in the Toowoomba community who are homeless and at risk of homelessness Tony’s Community Kitchen (TCK) is unique in Toowoomba as it is the only service that provides meals 365 days of the year to any person in need.

From the 1st of July when we move to our new premises at 174a James Street, TCK will be the only service in Toowoomba that is able to provide shower and laundry facilities, 365 days of the year and some undercover seating so our friends can come and sit and share a meal in comfort and out of the elements of the weather.

It costs us $260 a day to run the kitchen, these costs include Rent, Electricity and Insurance so we are asking Toowoomba businesses and families for support and to ‘Sponsor a $260 Day for TCK’.

Each day it takes up to 50 volunteers who cook, serve meals and pick up bakery and grocery donations… so for people who are wanting to donate, they know that 100% of what they donate, will go direct to those in need and have a huge impact. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Any one night we can see between 80 to 100 people who call in for a hot meal. A simple fact is that without our service people and families with children would go hungry. Since Covid and the decrease in government funding, we are seeing more older people, and more families who are paying exorbitant amounts for short term accommodation, which leaves little or no money left over for food.

So we have a greater number of people coming to us for groceries to get them through the week. If you would like to donate, please go to www.tonyscommunity.org.au and click on the Donate Now button. Please leave your name/business name as the Reference as we would love to give you a shout out!

Together we are keeping the doors OPEN and food flowing for people who need us the most.” ~ Tony (Founder, Tony’s Community Kitchen)

Submitted by:
Judy Burge

The David Hack Classic Meet On Sunday, 16th May

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The David Hack Classic Meet On Sunday, 16th May

2021 marks the 22nd year that the Rotary Club of Toowoomba North has run this annual event. This is the Club’s major fundraiser for local charities such as the Leukaemia Foundation, Blue Care, Rotary charities and many more.
David Hack was a passionate young man whose life was tragically cut short by Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (Leukaemia). The loves of his life were cars and photography. He had the makings of a brilliant career as a motoring photo-journalist, contributing to magazines such as Street Machines, Fast Fours, Wheels, and Performance Street Car Magazine.

For his 28th Birthday, a huge Birthday Bash” had been organised at Aerotec Hangar, Toowoomba Aerodrome, but tragically he passed away two days before it was held. Rotary has held this annual event to create a lasting memorial to a wonderful young man.

[vsnippets id=”1″]Some of the exciting attractions on display this year were an Amphicar (see above for a demonstration), the RAAF C27-J Spartan aircraft and many more classic vehicles and warbirds. Those attending were able to  get up close and personal to the static displays and vehicles lovingly restored.

Children were able to enjoy a jumping castle and the Bunnings Kids Workshop marquee. There were food stalls, barista coffee outlets, ice creams and drinks. Qld Fire & Rescue demonstrate the jaws of life and cut up a vehicle in a simulated extraction.

The David Hack Classic has won the Elegance in Motion Event Award” at the Festival of Elegance, Gold Coast. This year we saw over 300 exhibits at the Toowoomba City Aerodrome, Spitfire Street, Wilsonton on Sunday, 16th May.

35 Squadron RAAF C26-J Spartan at the David Hack Classic Meet

Gates open to the public at 8.00am and the event finishes at 2.30pm. Entry is $15 per person, all children 12 and under are free, Family (2 adults & teenagers) $40. Exhibitors $10 per vehicle.

Submitted by:
Robyn Jeffery,
Rotary Club of Toowoomba North

Joint Training Exercise In Toowoomba

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Joint Training Exercise In Toowoomba

Soldiers from the Army’s 11th Brigade have arrived in Toowoomba for a week-long interoperability training exercise, EXERCISE ARRAS, with Queensland Police Service (QPS) to improve joint procedures.

EXERCISE ARRAS will see approximately 150 Army personnel deployed to the region as part of a response to a fictitious scenario. There will be an increase in activity around the O’Quinn Street depot and activities around the City Library and in Queen’s Park.

The public should not be alarmed if they see or hear aircraft, vehicles, unmanned aerial surveillance systems and military personnel carrying weapons. People who see the training should not be concerned that any of the locations are under any form of actual threat.

Exercise Director, Colonel Arran Hassell said the exercise built on previous joint responses conducted between QPS and Army personnel from the 11th Brigade over the past eighteen months, including support to border checkpoints and hotel quarantine as part of the COVID response.

ARH Tiger Helicopter and Bushmaster Armoured Vehicle

Every day we’ll have different activities in the city and around the region. Our personnel will be armed, however they will be adopting a neutral posture rather than offensive – it is our aim to effectively train our people alongside the QPS officers without causing concern or alarm amongst the community,” COL Hassell said.

The Army personnel participating in the exercise are drawn from the Queensland Army Reserve formation from several depots, including the 25th/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment.

This is the first time we’ve done this exercise in Queensland, so it is exciting that we get to do it in Toowoomba,” COL Hassell said. It is a safe environment, and we have a great relationship with local residents as a result of having bases at Oakey and Cabarlah, as well as our 25/49 RQR depot at O’Quinn Street.”

There will be a visitors’ day at the O’Quinn Street Depot on the afternoon of Friday 14th May. We will have an ARH Tiger helicopter, a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle and a range of other displays for those interested in having a closer look at Defence equipment, or having a chat with our people or a Defence Force Recruitment team.”

Submitted by:
Ms Tina Turner
Regional Manager Public Affairs
Communication Division
Department of Defence

 

What To Expect In May’s Night Skies

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What To Expect In May’s Night Skies

Ancient fragments of Halley’s Comet will light up the sky this week, one of the meteoric highlights for avid stargazers in 2021. Astrophysicist Professor Jonti Horner said the famous comet had left behind a trail of debris along its orbit around the Sun for tens of thousands of years.


Earth passes through that debris twice a year, with the Eta Aquariids the better of the two meteor showers that result,” he said. Keep an eye out for this before sunrise on each morning between May 3 and 10 – they will be fast meteors and are often bright, with smoky trains.”

 

Professor Horner said those who braved the pre-dawn hours to observe the Eta Aquariids would have the chance to lie beneath a spectacular sky. The Milky Way will be high overhead, with Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon high to the east and bright, fast meteors streaking across the sky from an origin near the eastern horizon.


While not one of the big three, Eta Aquariids stand clear as the best of the rest of the annual showers, yielding a fine display in the two or three hours before dawn,” he said.

In addition to the Eta Aquariids light show, there’s plenty of astronomical activity to get excited about…and you don’t need a high-tech telescope to get the full experience.

We’ll get a good view of Mercury later in the month as the planet reaches greatest eastern elongation, meaning that’s a good time to look for the innermost planet on the evening of May 17, and for a week or so around then,” Professor Horner said.

Also, get ready for a Super Blood Moon – a clash of two lunar phenomena – on May 26th.

A ‘super’ Moon is a full Moon that occurs at the same time that our satellite is at its closest point to the Earth, while a ‘blood’ Moon describes a total lunar eclipse when the Moon passes deep into the shadow cast by the Earth.”
Submitted by:
Rhianwen Whitney
E: rhianwen.whitney@usq.edu.au,

25th Of April Concert And Attractions

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25th Of April Concert And Attractions

After the ANZAC Day remembrances, have you thought about what you’ll be doing for the rest of the day? You could consider spending some time at Highfields Pioneer Village.

The day will feature a tribute to the Light Horse and you’ll be able to view shearing and learn about beekeeping and butter making, take rides on the miniature steam train and vintage bus rides, there’ll be tours of the Big Cow and food and billy tea and damper will be available.

Highfields Pioneer Village will also be presenting the 25th of April Concert with a lineup of local entertainers including Terry Arnold, Brendon Walmsley, Michelle Schneider, Owen Ray and Sue Ray, Jim Strohfeld and Wayne Young.

The Concert is proudly supported by Travellong, Nerada Tea, KoolKat Quilting and Hyfeed. The Village will be open from 10am to 4pm, and is located 15 kms north of Toowoomba at 73 Wirraglen Road, Highfields. Phone 4696 6309.

Submitted by:
Jody Dodds,
Treasurer,
Highfields Pioneer Village, Museum and Park Inc.
www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au

Women’s Colour Blast

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Women’s Colour Blast

On Monday the 26th of April there will be a Women’s Colour Blast at Newtown Park in Toowoomba to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia, and Ovarian Cancer Australia.
We currently have over 80 ladies signed up but would like to get over 100 there. This event is open to women of all ages and will consist of the following:

10AM Colour Run – 2km and 4km option
12pm-4pm – 6 a side social cricket games (13 ages and over)
12.30pm-2pm – Junior Girls Colour Blast (12 and under)

We are looking to raise as much money as possible for our chosen foundations and also get as many girls as possible involved in cricket.

We will be running a sausage sizzle and selling drinks on the day, as well as having some inflatables set up for kids.  We will also be running a raffle where people can win the following prizes:

Signed Women’s Brisbane Heat Cap
Signed Women’s Brisbane Heat Jersey
Signed Women’s Queensland Fire Cricket Bat
$400 Grey Niccols Cricket Bat – donated by Rebel Sport Toowoomba
$550 Personality Profile Session – donated by JP Smith Recruitment and Human Resources
$200 1 on 1 Leadership Coaching Session – donated by Linda Bayfield Consulting

Submitted by:
ADAM PAROZ | Cricket Manager – Darling Downs & South West QLD
Queensland Cricket | 154 Stephen St | Toowoomba Queensland 4350
Direct: +61 7 3292 3199 | Mobile: +61 419 725 834 
Adam.Paroz@qldcricket.com.au | www.qldcricket.com.au

Commemorating ANZAC Day At The Museum

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Commemorating ANZAC Day At The Museum

Join us at Cobb+Co Museum on Saturday 24th April as we celebrate the following day, ANZAC Day, with our Feature Artisan Ryan Carnie of Clyde Park Collections.

Ryan will be demonstrating his metal art in our blacksmith shop, putting the final touches on his ANZAC hats. These hats will be available for sale in the Museum Shop, and Ryan will be donating the profit from all sales to the Mates4Mates charity in support of current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members.

 

If you purchase a hat, Ryan will also offer a metal stamping free of charge, personalising it with your initials.

When: 10am – 2pm, Saturday 24 April

Please note: The museum will be closed ANZAC Day, Sunday 25 April.

Free with admission, please phone the museum on (07) 4659 4900 if you require further information.

Submitted by:
Veronica Dawson
Marketing Coordinator
Cobb+Co Museum
27 Lindsay Street | Toowoomba | Queensland 4350 | Australia
t. 07 4659 4914 | cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au

New Australian Conservation Group in Toowoomba

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New Australian Conservation Group in Toowoomba

Australia’s longest-running national conservation group, the Australian Conservation Foundation is launching a group in Toowoomba.

An event to launch the new ACF Community Toowoomba Group was held at the Queen’s Park Markets on Sunday 18th April. ACF Community Toowoomba will meet monthly and run a range of activities, from guided nature walks to skills and training.

Nadia Emblen

‘ACF is a reputable, longstanding group,’ Toowoomba founder Nadia Emblen said. ‘ACF has played a key role in some of Australia’s most important environmental wins, such as the formation of Landcare and protection of the Great Barrier Reef.’

‘We’re looking forward to meeting interested locals and getting to know more prospective members – everyone who loves nature and wants action to tackle climate change is invited to join – we now have over 2,000 members in our region.’

‘It’s great that everyone now has the opportunity to meet up and get involved with activities that celebrate our region and Australia’s natural heritage,’ Nadia said.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is a non-partisan group with more than 700,000 participants across the nation.

Submitted by:
Nadia Emblen
nadia.emblen@gmail.com

 

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