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Cultural Heritage Network 2011 Seminar a Success

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‘Looking outside the museum’s walls – making the most of your town’ was the theme of the Cultural Heritage Network – Toowoomba Region’s 2011 seminar held at Nobby on Saturday 28 May. As the title suggests, the day was jam-packed with information.

Delegates experiencing the Nobby Heritage Guided Walking Tour

Held at Rudd’s Pub, Nobby, the Seminar provided delegates with the opportunity to learn methods of engaging with local communities and raising heritage awareness, with examples from Eumundi and Nobby showcasing how it can be done. It offered delegates an occasion to network and discuss common issues with other organisations in the Region.

At the Nobby Forge Vintage Museum

Opened by Councillor Ros Scotney, the Seminar had over 30 attendees from as far afield as the Western Downs and Wandoan. President of the Network, Karen Barrett said, The annual seminar provides a great opportunity for cultural heritage organisations within the Toowoomba Regional Council area to learn, catch up and be reminded that they are not alone on this journey.”The full day program included presentations and workshops on tour guiding and public programs.

Hosted by Ken and Louise from the Nobby Forge and Vintage Museum, attendees also took part in a Heritage Guided Walking Tour of Nobby with Narelle Maddison from the Nobby Heritage & Development Association.

Help Needed for Highfields Family

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I am writing this in the hope of getting a shout out to assist in gaining community support for a fundraising activity I am trying to coordinate to raise money for a local family, Brenton and Anna Schulz and their children Grace and Emily.

10 year old Grace Schulz has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. The Schulz family live in Highfields and Anna Schulz has given up her full time job to stay in Brisbane with Grace at Royal Children’s Hospital for a myriad of tests, procedures and of course chemotherapy. All of these tests and treatments are a lead up to major surgery that is planned for July/August to remove the tumor in Grace’s femur. Grace has been unable to walk since the diagnosis due to the weak structure of the bone and will likely not walk for the best part of a year or more.

Little Emily Schulz is staying in Toowoomba with Dad Brenton, and Anna tries as much as possible to either get to Emily in Toowoomba or get Emily to Brisbane for a visit. Emily misses her Mum and sister a lot!

As you can imagine, the emotional rollercoaster that the Schulz family is on is only made more difficult with the financial burden of maintaining a mortgage, expenses for travel, hospital stays and medical care. Grace attends school at Highfields State School and I have tried to access their school oval to host a Family Fun Beanie day and monster garage sale however we due to lack of public liabiity insurance it wasn’t possible.

All we need is a venue with some grass to play some games with the kids, have a BBQ and a space for people to bring unwanted goods to sell for this charity. I have also started making a wide range of Butterfly Beanies to sell to raise additional funds. We are going to ask people on the day to wear a beanie or purchase one of ours to support young Grace who after her second round of chemotherapy has already lost her hair.

I am also looking for volunteers to help before hand and on the day, loans of equipment (eg tables, BBQ, shade tents), clowns, a face painter and anyone who has any further bright ideas for fun!! If we can get this day off the ground we are looking to hold the event on Sunday 26 June and Beanies will be a must by then I’m sure!!

I have set up a bank account for donations and will be meticulously keeping record of all funds contributed in order to maximise use of every dollar.

Bank Deposits for donations
Schulz Family Appeal
c/- Joanna Harris:
BSB – 804 002
Account – 1533371
IMPORTANT – Please put reference with your initial and family name

Thank you!!

Submitted by:
Jo Harris
0403 604 202

 

Space Pilots’ Model Rocket Launch Saturday May 21st

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Saturday 21st May is special for all who are interested in flight, especially in the realm of rocketry …. model rocketry in particular.

Locally, the first 2011 launch of model rockets made by boys (and often their sisters too!) of the Rangeville Community Church’s Space Pilots’ Club is programmed to get under way at the T.A.R.M.A.C field just 10km south of Toowoomba on the New England Highway(on your right, just past “The Mill – The Outlook”) just after 1:30pm.

There are expected to be more than 30 model rockets on show before launching high into the atmosphere to the excited “wow’s” of the watching crowd. Some of the model craft are unusual in that they are not ‘conventional’ !…some have gliders attached and there may well be the odd “2-stage” rocket. After the obligatory countdown five…four…three…two…one…IGNITION!….it is actually the maker of the rocket who gets to push the launch button! WOW ! Oh to be a kid again!

The best thing about those few hours of fun, is that it is all FREE !

Of special significance with this launch afternoon is that, only days ago we heard & saw the launching of what is said to be the last ever launch of the “Endeavour” Space Shuttle….a craft that saw the birth of the International Space Station, flew 116-million miles itself and some 4400 orbits and spent 283 or so days in space….quite a record! Of course, a remaining “Atlantis” shuttle will fly again in July, but it does not lessen the significance of this week in space history ….. short of actual planetary fly-bys and the like!

So…that all said, get a bit of ‘space excitement’ going, leave behind the demands of everyday for a few hours (it’ll still be there when you get back) and come, ENJOY ! Drive into the field to the carpark and be part of this ‘different’ type of activity. Bring a folding chair of course.  There are toilet facilities available….and shelter if you need it. Refreshments are also available.

T.A.R.M.A.C  and the Space Pilots’ Club invite you to  come…enjoy.

Submitted By
Barry Whisson
Launch Co-ordinator

Young “Escape from the Zoo” Artists Impress Judges

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More than seventy entries have been received for the University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) annual Escape from the Zoo exhibition and art award.

The award and subsequent exhibition showcase emerging artists from regional high schools.

Overall winner of the 2010 awards; 25th Anniversary by Pip Atkinson from The Glennie student.

Co-ordinator of the USQ Visual Arts program, Dr Kyle Jenkins said he and fellow USQ Visual Arts staff have been impressed by the entries. We have been overwhelmed by the high artistic and professional quality of the entries,” said Dr Jenkins. It is a reflection of the diverse and quality approaches to art-making being taught in local schools.”

I also think young people are taking their art much more seriously in general these days. Perhaps this is a reflection on the impact modern technologies have had on art – especially the internet which offers artists immediate promotion of, and response to, what they are doing.”

From the initial pool of entries, forty works have been shortlisted to appear in the exhibition which will range from painting, print making and sculpture to mixed media and photography.

Last year, we shortlisted less than half this number which in itself reflects the amazing quality of the entries we have received. We are extremely appreciative of the support this project has received from local art teachers and pleased to have contributions from secondary schools across the region including Fairholme College, Toowoomba State High School, Downlands College, Clifton State High School, St Joseph’s College, Lockyer District High School and Harristown State High School.”

A total of four awards are up for grabs, with prizes ranging from cash for the winner of the 2D and 3D categories, to a Murray’s Art & Framing material voucher for the runner-up; and a 2012 McGregor Summer School bursary for the overall winner.

Winners will be announced at the Official Opening of the exhibition on Wednesday 25 May at 5pm in the USQ Arts Gallery, Toowoomba. We hope everyone can come along to the opening and celebrate with the finalists, the high quality of their artistic achievements” said Dr Jenkins.

The exhibition will continue until 9 June.

Submitted by
Michelle Fox, USQ Artsworx,
+61 7 4631 1114

 

Hypothetical Registration Closing Soon

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Generous Donation Ensures Jumbo Tennis Will Continue

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With the end of an era coming about in local Rotary following the Toowoomba West Rotary Club handing in their Charter and ceasing existence after 50 years of service to the community, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation has gratefully accepted the donation of 24 Jumbo Tennis racquets to use for fundraising for children at the hospital.

(l to r) Toowoomba West Rotary members Chris Warmington, Judy Jackson, Max Sedl & Bill Duke hand over the Jumbo Tennis racquets to Toowoomba Hospital Foundation CEO, Peter Rookas

Jumbo Tennis tournaments have been conducted by the Toowoomba West Rotary club for many years, with the hospital and Camp Quality the major benefactors. Thousands of dollars and lots of fun has been raised during that time and Toowoomba Hospital Foundation CEO Peter Rookas said the tradition will continue.

While it is sad that the club has to cease,  I want to assure the Rotary members & the community that Jumbo Tennis will live on with more charity tournaments in the future.”

He said the Toowoomba West Rotary Club has left a wonderful legacy in Toowoomba, with so many charities & community groups cared for over numerous years from their generous members who always adhered to the Rotary International credo; ‘Service above self’.

Submitted by
Peter Rookas
CEO
Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
peter_rookas@health.qld.gov.au
Ph. (07) 46166166

Rotary Trivia Night to Assist Toowoomba Hospice

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Careflight Bears to Cheer Up Sick Kids

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A big box full of Careflight Bears has arrived at the Toowoomba Hospital, with the aim to cheer-up sick children.

Volunteers for Careflight Toowoomba, Diana Ralph & Colleen Fett, arrived at the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation just recently to spread the cheer & provide lovely, cuddly Careflight Bears for the children in hospital.

Volunteers Diana Ralph (L) and Colleen Fett loading up Foundation CEO Peter Rookas with the Careflight bears.

Hospital Foundation CEO Peter Rookas was delighted to receive the bears for the hospital’s Children’s Ward and Special Care Nursery. This is a valuable donation by our good friends from Careflight. We can provide the bears to kids who are traumatised or in a need of a pick-me-up and also for the parents of premature babies that have to be airlifted off to Brisbane.”

Mr. Rookas said the donation continues the wonderful association between the Foundation and Careflight. The Foundation manages the car park area where the Careflight helicopter lands at the Toowoomba Hospital & also puts out the ‘welcome mat’ for the crew with food & refreshments.

Submitted by:
Peter Rookas
CEO Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
peter_rookas@health.qld.gov.au
Ph. (07) 4616 6166

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