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 talks about the opening of the flood exhibition at Cobb and Co, the customer service staff on the mobile library, the next meeting of council, a call for volunteers to monitor their water use, mobile phone lessons and Summer Tunes in Toowoomba’s parks running through January and February.
Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine is encouraging local event organisers to submit their funding applications by the Round 22 deadline for events held between 1 July 2012 and 31 December 2013.
The Queensland Government recognises the importance of regional events to their host communities and local economy – they are a great source of pride, showcase the region and attract visitors,†he said. “Through Events Queensland, $18.3 million in 856 events has been invested in regional events throughout Queensland since the EQRDP began in 2001.”
Events held in regional Queensland have until Friday 17 February to be eligible to receive funding under Round 22 of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program (EQRDP). Events held after 31 December 2013 can apply in the next funding cycle – Round 23.
Mr Shine said regional event funding provides vital support for the tourism industry and local businesses. For more information on the EQRDP go to http://www.eventsqueensland.com.au/event-funding/eqrdp-funding-schemes
The Flood Monument will be unveiled tonight (Monday,January 9th) from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at the corner of Margaret and Victoria Streets, Toowoomba. Premier Anna Bligh will officiate and Prime Minister Julia Gillard will send a video message of support.
The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce would appreciate as many businesses as possible to be represented.
Chamber President Geoff McDonald has released this statement.
The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds the decision to have a flood monument and encourages the business community to turn out in droves for the unveiling tonight, just as they did to support each other at one of our City’s darkest times 12 months earlier.
This monument will provide a lasting legacy of an event that devastated families, changed lives forever and destroyed homes and businesses. Equally important, the monument will provide an opportunity to reflect on the stoic nature in which our communities worked together; a reminder that in adversity people stopped their own lives to help others.
Finally, this monument will provide visitors to our City some level of understanding of the toll the event took on our community. It really is a monument on which the community can reflect, be proud and to look forward to a brighter future. We appreciate your support at this time of reflection.
The Flood Monument has been put into place on the corner of Margaret and Victoria streets, Toowoomba.
An art exhibition entitled The Toowoomba Tsunami Through Our Children’s Eyes†will be opened on the first anniversary of the devastating floods of Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley by the TRC Mayor, Cr. Peter Taylor on Tuesday the 10th of January 2012 at 5:30 pm at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.
A total of 60 artworks were produced by local children between the ages of 5 and 17, under the tuition and guidance of art teacher, Anne O’Sullivan at the Toowoomba Art Society in Godsall Street. Each artist was also asked to write a little about their thoughts and feelings surrounding the shocking events of that tragic day in our local history.
24 of the 60 paintings will hang in the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery from the 10th of January to the 5th of February, with the remainder on display in the gallery at the Toowoomba Art Society at 1 Godsall Street from the 4th to the 17th of February.
Admission to the exhibition is free and refreshments will be served at the opening.
The project was kindly funded by the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Community Cultural & Arts Support Fund.
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 talks about the opening of the flood monument and the Cobb and Co exhibition, the customer service staff on the mobile library, the next meeting of council, a call for volunteers to monitor their water use, mobile phone lessons and Summer Tunes running through January and February.
Welcome in 2012 with a LOUD British Bang as our fabulous band, Hopney Moffett authentically recreates the music of the Beatles – “The Fab Four” , leaders of the 1960’s British Invasion and favourites of all ages to this day.
With awards for The Best Dressed Beatle and Best Beatle Impersonator the night promises to be a ‘gas’ – lots of laughs, nostalgia and Beatlemania. You’ll know all the song… so come to Helidon and ‘Twist and Shout” the old year out and the New Year in.
The fun starts at 8pm Saturday,
31st December. The event is licensed and includes a light supper.
For on line bookings:
www.helidon.org/events
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 talks about Council facilities closing over the Christmas/New Year break, waste collection services, Summer Tunes program, free mulch at Bedford St, nominations for YAP working group, the introduction of uniform waste fees, mobile phone lessons at TRC libraries and mentions customer service officers on board the mobile library.
