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Police Advice on Prince William’s Motorcade Sunday 20th March

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Public viewing areas and traffic closures for Royal Visit

Motorists and visitors to Ipswich, Grantham and Toowoomba on Sunday should expect road closures and delays as the royal motorcade passes through these areas. Police are urging people who wish to see the Royal Motorcade to pay close attention to road closures and designated viewing points.

Motorists and visitors to these areas will need to expect delays and remain patient when travelling on the roads or waiting for traffic to clear,”  Superintendent Joe Whyte, Toowoomba District Office said.

Police will close roads in advance of the motorcade, and reopen them once the motorcade has passed to ensure a smooth traffic flow. There are going to be delays and we advise motorists to plan early if they intend to stay for the motorcade.”

Police request people attend the public viewing areas to ensure their safety as the motorcade passes.

People who go to what police consider an unsafe area will be moved on,” Superintendent Whyte said Again we ask that people remain calm and courteous to each other and not step onto the road or place themselves in danger.”

People who wish to view the motorcade should arrive in plenty of time and bring food and water in case there is a long wait.”

Road closures will be in place at:

Ipswich District
There will be altered traffic conditions on Wulkuraka Connection Road, Haggerty’s Avenue, Redhill Road, Harwoods and Clarkes roads from 9am to 1pm.

Grantham District
William and Victor Street will be closed from 7am.

Toowoomba District
Changed traffic conditions will be in effect for traffic exiting the Toowoomba Showgrounds between 10am until 8pm. No standing signs will be erected on Glenvale Road at the approach to the showground entrance.

Traffic exiting the showgrounds via the main entrance will be permitted to travel straight on Glenvale Road only until the intersection with Boundary Street. Traffic exiting the showgrounds via the car park on Harvey Road will be permitted to turn RIGHT ONLY onto Harvey Road. After this, traffic can disperse via Panorama Drive or join up with the Drayton-Wellcamp Rd which will enable return to Toowoomba via Euston Road.

Police will be in positions around the showgrounds and will monitor the flow of traffic. Manual police traffic control may eventuate, dependant on the volume of traffic.

Approximate timings and recommended public viewing areas

Ipswich District
11am – 11.30am The old Amberley State School – Rosewood Road, Amberley
11.30am-12.30pm Walloon Town Centre – Haigslea Amberley Road, Queens Street and Karrabin-Rosewood Road, Walloon

Grantham District
12.45 – 1.45pm Anzac Street, this is the main street leading into Grantham from Gatton.

Toowoomba District
1.45 – 2.15pm Warrego Highway, Withcott

2.00 – 2.15pm Intersection of Glenvale and Hampton Roads through to the entrance to the Toowoomba Show Grounds on Glenvale Road

Please note there are no safe vantage points in Brisbane.

Issued by Police Media
Media and Public Affairs Branch
www.police.qld.gov.au

 

First Model Rocket Launch for 2011 this Saturday 19th March

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This Saturday, 19th March, at 1:30pm the young people of the Rangeville Space Pilots’ Club (a non-denominational Club supported by the Rangeville Community Church) and made up of young people who make flying model rockets (amongst other things) …plan to hold their first Rocket Launch of the year at the T.A.R.M.A.C. model aircraft flying field, a mere ten-minute drive south of Toowoomba and on the New England Highway. We are guests of TARMAC who, with the Space Club, invite you to come.

Through Hodgsonvale and just past “The Mill”-“The Outlook” you will see the field on your right (look for the windsock)….then just drive in. You are welcome to come and see this happen. (There are  just four ‘launches’ per year). Do bring a folding chair though.  Refreshments are available. Shelter and rest room facilities are available.

Just sit back and relax and watch the kids (young and old) excitedly, in turn, push the launch button… (the kids are under adult supervision) ..while we all count down for the launch and watch each rocket push through billowing smoke and head for the sky. It’s all fun.

Why not come along and escape from all the negative things that have plagued our lives over the past few months and just join in the positive fun of the afternoon. Importantly, there’s no charge for being there.

Come….join in the countdowns….have a ‘fun few hours’.

Barry Whisson
Launch Field Officer.
Ph 07 4635 3267

69th Anniversary of 25th Battalion’s Departure From Spring Bluff

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Front: Battle of Milne Bay veterans Kev Olsen, Stan Alford & Bert Miles with Toowoomba Grammar Precision Team and (centre back) Major Robert Jenkins & Lt Col Brenda Sharp

Each year on the 17th of March, the anniversary of the soldiers’ departure from Spring Bluff in 1942,  members of the 25th Battalion gather at Spring Bluff Railway Station for a flag raising ceremony to remember the World War II service of the 25th Battalion.

However, due to the effects of flooding during the January disaster, the Spring Bluff Railway Station remains closed to the public, so this year the Milne Bay Military Museum offered their car park as a venue for the commemoration.

Bert Miles (centre) gives a first hand account of the Battle of Milne Bay
Bugler Eddie Kemp plays Reveille as Bert Miles raises the Australian flag

On St. Patrick’s Day 1942, the 1,000 strong Darling Downs 25th Infantry Battalion left Cabarlah Barracks at 2.00am and marched in darkness down the steep range to the siding at Spring Bluff.   There the soldiers boarded trains bound for the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, Townsville and eventually Milne Bay at the eastern tip of New Guinea.

Following enemy landings, the 25th Battalion played a major role in the ensuing action (The Battle of Milne Bay), inflicting the first defeat on the until then invincible Japanese. They later took part in mop-up operations on Bougainville. Some  200 of their colleagues did not return home.

Public Lecture in Toowoomba Friday 18th of March

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For further details contact gerardsaide@hotmail.com

Council Connections: Week 2, March 2011

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Toowoomba Regional Council Connections

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
Darren talks about an extension for rate payments, Lake Cressbrook reopening, the pipeline to Highfields, a welcome to new residents at the Cobb and Co museum, a cemetery register presentation at the local history library, meetings of council, after hours emergencies and event support grants.

World Environment Day – Forests: Nature At Your Service 5 June, 2011

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To whom it may concern,

I am writing from United Nations Environment Program, UNEP, and I have noticed, that you have previously supported World Environment Day (WED) by writing an article about a special event you have undertaken for World Environment Day

I hope you are also interested in supporting WED by organizing an event this year. We invite you, your family, school, clubs, online community, village, town, city or your country to celebrate this day with us. You can read more about this years World Environment Day and this years theme as well as download our logo, banners, and not least register your activity at the WED-site.

www.unep.org/wed/index.asp

Thanks and best regards,

Camilla Thiele
Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
P.O. Box 30552
Nairobi 00100
Kenya

Sing ‘n’ Swing Concert For Toowoomba Hospice

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Calls For Community Cabinet Deputation Requests

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Calls For Community Cabinet Deputation Requests

Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine is encouraging people concerned about mining explorations being carried out in the local area to apply for deputations at the upcoming Community Cabinet in Toowoomba on Sunday, March 13th.

Qld Premier Anna Bligh with Kerry Shine MP

Mr Shine said he had already raised the issue with the new Minister for Mining, Stirling Hinchliffe, and was keen for people who had questions about the process to raise them with the Minister.

Community Cabinet is a chance for locals to speak to Ministers directly about issues they may have, and I think that’s clearly what should happen here,” Mr Shine says.

This is a very important issue in our local area and I want to make sure the community takes advantage of this opportunity to put their views forward.

While I understand mining brings jobs to the local area, we need to protect the places where people live.

Explorations may never progress to actual mines and there are plenty of opportunities for people to have their say if a company wants to start a mine.”

People requesting deputations about mining or other issues should contact the Toowoomba North Electorate Office on 4638 5755.

 

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