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Dalby Rugby Union Garden Day at Jimbour House this Sunday

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Make Tracks Back to the Future

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You don’t need a Delorean to see the past and the future at the same time,  just visit the Transport and Main Roads Heritage Centre this weekend. This will be the third of the four weekend open days planned for the international exhibition Industrial Desire: Detroit Concept Cars.

This American exhibition features concept car models, drawings and film footage shedding light on exciting new ways technologies and materials could influence our methods of road travel in the coming years. It is a unique opportunity to sneak a peek at the highly secretive and competitive world of car design and witness concept cars that are not normally seen outside of the industry.

Various car clubs from South East Queensland will be in attendance showcasing the role they play in preserving our transport history. This weekend’s participants include the Toowoomba Hot Rodders, the Darling Downs Veteran and Vintage Motor Club and the Queensland Corvette Club.

For something completely different, the Darling Downs Model Railing Club will be attending with a model from their collection of a compact N scale layout based loosely on the New England area of the United States. After seeing the exciting concepts on display, take the opportunity to talk with like-minded enthusiasts over a BBQ hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City.

The Transport and Main Roads Heritage Centre, located near the airport terminal on Mutze Street, is a hidden gem in Toowoomba, with an engaging representation of the skill and dedication that goes in to connecting Queensland from early pioneering days to current road-building technologies.

Industrial Desire is presented by Transport and Main Roads Heritage Centre through artisan in partnership with the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, and toured by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland.

Open this Saturday, 6 November from 10 – 2pm. FREE ENTRY

One more weekend open day has been planned for Saturday 27 November.

The centre is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.

The exhibition is on display until Saturday 27 November.

For more information contact Karen Barrett on 4633 2506 during business hours, or email karen.l.barrett@tmr.qld.gov.au

Note: Group bookings are welcome.

Got a Great Business Idea? Toowoomba Workshop Could Help Bring it to Market

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A one-day workshop for budding entrepreneurs will be held in Toowoomba at the Queensland Government Conference Centre on Tor Street,this Thursday, 4 November 2011.

The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is run by the QueenslandGovernment’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) in conjunction with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC).

It is designed to help those considering starting their own business and provide the skills required to turn a great idea or invention into commercial success.

Attendees will learn about the different paths to market, how to ensure their idea is feasible and what markets they should target, how to structure a company, write a business plan, find funding, protect their intellectual property and create a successful brand.

Sessions are included from intellectual property specialists, marketing and finance experts and other successful local business owners, who will share their experiences and lessons learned from starting and running an enterprise.

Genevieve Langbien, Education Manager at the AIC, said past workshops had received fantastic feedback.

Genevieve Langbien

The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is packed full of essential information on how to start a business; we know attendees leave with a far more solid plan and action list than they had at the start of the day,” Ms Langbien said.

The Ideas2Market Introductory workshop is $110.00 per person. For more information or to register please visit www.ausicom.com/ideas2market or call the AIC on (07) 3853 5292.

Top Off “Trash Ya Hair” for the Hospice

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Get Your Free Cup Tips Here

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150th Running of the MELBOURNE CUP

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Then you need to take a serious look at this post!

Here is the field for the 2010 VRC Melbourne Cup

  1. SHOCKING, B H 5 by Street Cry – Maria di Castiglia  (Michael Rodd/Mark Kavanagh)  24  57.0   TRE = 133   Last years winner shaping up well for a return bout. Will be finishing on. Go well again.
  2. CAMPANOLOGIST, B H 6 by Kingmambo – Ring Of Music (Kerrin McEvoy)  19  56.0  TRE = 121    Good European form below very top level. May be in the finish.
  3. SO YOU THINK, B/Br H 4 by High Chaparral – Triassic (Steven Arnold/J. B. (Bart) Cummmings)  3  56.0   TRE = 143    Champion. By High Chaparral. Need we say more.
  4. ZIPPING, B G 9 by Danehill – Social Scene (Nick Hall/Robert Hickmott)  16  55.5   TRE = 126   Top campaigner racing in career best form. Could surprise.
  5. ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE, B/Br H 8 by Dansili – Gypsy Moth (Glen Boss/William Knight)  9  55.0   TRE = 111    Lowest rated runner. Chances look slim at best.
  6. MR. MEDICI, B H 6 by Medicean – Way Of Life (Darren Beadman)  5   55.0   TRE = 124    High Class Hong Kong galloper. Good effort in Caulfield Cup. Don’t neglect.
  7. SHOOT OUT, B G 4 by High Chaparral – Pentamerous (Corey Brown/John Wallace)  17 55.0   TRE = 127  Top Grade Galloper in with a great chance. Derby winner by High Chaparral.
  8. AMERICAIN, B/BR H 6 by Dynaformer – America (Gerald Mosse/Alain Dupre)  12  54.5   TRE = 118    Talented French Galloper racing in top form. Good win Geelong Cup.
  9. TOKAI TRICK, B H 9 by El Condor Pasa – Zoonaqua (Shinji Fujita/Kenji Nanaka)  4   54.5    TRE = 128  Outstanding Japanese trained galloper. Caulfield Cup effort better than looks on paper. Go well.
  10. BUCCELLATI, Ch H  7 by Soviet Star – Susi Wong  (Steven King/Tony Noonan)   21    54.0    TRE = 116  Talented European but not shown any glimpse of it in Australia.
  11. DESCARADO, B G 4 by High Chapparal – Karamea Lady (Nash Rawiller/Gai Waterhouse)  1  54.0   TRE = 130 Outstanding son of High Chaparral. Big run to win Caulfield Cup. Great second in MacKinnon.
  12. HARRIS TWEED, B G 5 by Montjeu – Sally (Brad Rawiller/Murray & Bjorn Baker)  13  54.0  TRE = 120 Highly talented NZ’der. Good effort for 6th this race last year. Good run Caulfield Cup.
  13. MANIGHAR, Gr G 5 by Linamix – Mintly Fresh (Damien Oliver/Luca Cumani)  20  54.0  TRE = 120 Talented French stayer with good form at this distance. Good run Caulfield Cup.
  14. MASTER O’REILLY, B/Br G 8 by O’Reilly – Without Remorse (Vlad Duric/Danny O’Brien)  18  54.0  TRE = 123 Old timer racing below his best. Doubtful he is up to it anymore.
  15. MONACO CONSUL, B H 4 by High Chaparral – Argante (Craig Williams/Michael Moroney)  14  540   TRE = 126 Highly promising son of High Chaparral. Derby winner and placegetter. Big chance.
  16. PROFOUND BEAUTY, B M 7 by Danehill – Diamond Trim (Pat Smullen/Dermot Weld)  22 54.0   TRE = 120 Top Irish trained mare by champion sire Danehill. Will run her heart out. Chance.
  17. ZAVITE, B G 8 by Zabeel – Miss Vita (Michael Walker/Anthony Cummings)  7 54.0    TRE = 118 Bred to win but has lacked the neccessary class to win a race like this. Longshot.
  18. BAUER, Gr G 8 by Halling – Dani’s Grey (Chris Munce/Luca Cumani)  2  53.5   TRE = 121 Ran close second to Viewed in 2008 at only run this distance. Longshot again.
  19. HOLBERG, B H 5 by Halling- Sweet Willa (Frankie Dettori/Saeed Bin Suroor)  10  53.5   TRE = 114 Highly promising European galloper from leading stable. May be in finish.
  20. PRECEDENCE, B G 5 by Zabeel – Kowtow (Blake Shinn/J. B. (Bart) Cummings)  15  53.5   TRE = 116 Very promising young stayer bred to win this and trained by the Cups King.
  21. RED RULER, B G 6 by Viking Ruler – Ransom Bay (Mark du Plessis/John Sargent)  8  53.5   TRE = 117 Talented on his day. But out of form. Need a miracle to be in finish.
  22. LINTON, Gr G 4 by Galileo – Our Heather (Brett Prebble/Robert Hickmott)  23  52.0  TRE = 120 Highly promising racer. Look for good run following his strong Lexus 2nd.
  23. ONCE WERE WILD, B/Br M 4 by Johannesburg – Wildsong (Jim Cassidy/Gai Waterhouse)  11 51.5   TRE = 116 Good mare striking her best at right time. Led and held on well for good third in Lexus.
  24. MALUCKYDAY, B/Br G 4 by Zabeel – Natalie Wood (Luke Nolen/John & Mark Hawkes)  6  50.0   TRE = 118 Up and comer striking form at right time. Impressive in Lexus.

Dynamic Raceform Ratings’ Top 8:

SO YOU THINK, B/Br H 4 by High Chaparral – Triassic (Steven Arnold/J. B. Cummmings)  3  56.0   TRE = 143    Champion. By High Chaparral. Need we say more.

SHOCKING, B H 5 by Street Cry – Maria di Castiglia  (Michael Rodd/Mark Kavanagh)  24  57.0   TRE = 133   Last years winner shaping up well for a return bout. Will be finishing on. Go well again.

DESCARADO, B G 4 by High Chaparral – Karamea Lady (Nash Rawiller/Gai Waterhouse)  1  54.0    TRE = 130 Outstanding son of High Chaparrel. Big run to win Caulfield Cup. Great second in MacKinnon.

TOKAI TRICK, B H 9 by El Condor Pasa – Zoonaqua (Shinji Fujita/Kenji Nanaka)  4   54.5   TRE = 128  Outstanding Japanese trained galloper. Caulfield Cup effort better than looks on paper. Go well.

SHOOT OUT, B G 4 by High Chaparral – Pentamerous (Corey Brown/John Wallace)  17 55.0   TRE = 127  Top Grade Galloper in with a great chance. Derby winner by High Chaparral.

MONACO CONSUL, B H 4 by High Chaparral – Argante (Craig Williams/Michael Moroney)  14  54.0   TRE = 126 Highly promising son of High Chaparral. Derby winner and placegetter. Big chance.

ZIPPING, B G 9 by Danehill – Social Scene (Nick Hall/Robert Hickmott)  16  55.5   TRE = 126   Top campaigner racing in career best form. Could Surprise.

MR. MEDICI, B H 6 by Medicean – Way Of Life (Darren Beadman)  5   55.0    TRE = 124    High class Hong Kong galloper. Good effort in Caulfield Cup. Don’t neglect.

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Acquisitive Sculpture Prize Winners Announced

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L to R:- Back:- Michelle Kudell, Cr. Bill Cahill, Tiffany Shafran, and Elissa Bellert Front:- Julie Murphy (Heritage Crows Nest Community Branch Manager) Jo Petrou Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery co-ordinator) Karen Canning & Beata Batorowicz ( Judge for 2010) .

Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery’s acquisitive sculpture competition prize winners for 2010 were announced recently at the official opening held at the Crows Nest Community and R S L Centre, Crows Nest.

Cr. Bill Cahill, Portfolio Chair for Environmental and Community Services officially opened the exhibition.

Michelle Kudell with her winning Grand Champion sculpture:- "We Are Not Alone Nor For Ourselves Alone:- Gaia's Tree Homeorhesis" - Recycled books

Grand Champion Acquisitive prize of $2,500 sponsored by Toowoomba Regional Council was awarded to Michelle Kudell for her work “We Are Not Alone Nor For Ourselves Alone: Gaia’s Tree Homeorhesis”- recycled books.

Runner Up- Prize of $1000 sponsored by Crows Nest & Highfields Branches of Heritage Building Society was awarded to Karen Canning for “Cocoon” made from wire and beads.

Toowoomba Regional Artist prize of $750 sponsored by Crows Nest & Highfields Branches of Heritage Building Society was awarded to Tiffany Shafran for “The Cosmonaut 2010” – a found object assemblage.

Highly commended prizes of $250 sponsored by the gallery were awarded to Phil Willy for “The Masses Are the Message” created in Raku fired ceramic, wood and wire and Keith Mitchell for “Black Dog Star” – a creation in resin.

Commended certificates were awarded to Elissa Bellert for “Tiptoe Through The Teapots” – mixed media – recycled/reclaimed materials and Franzesca for “Thought” in ceramic.

Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery volunteer Geoff Lawson and Crows Nest artist Marie Kruger chat with the evening's Masters of Ceremonies Randall & Catherine Machejefski.

Judge for 2010 was Polish born Beata Batorowicz who migrated to Australia in 1984. She is currently a Visual Arts lecturer in Spatial Construction at USQ Toowoomba, Qld. She is renowned nationally for her textile and sculptural artworks which playfully unravel and retell western art history’s grand narratives through critiquing canonical art figures.

Gallery co-ordinator Jo Petrou presented flowers to Grand Champion winner Michelle Kudell & Judge Beata Katorowicz who commented on the variety and high quality of the exhibits.

Runner Up Cocoon” by Karen Canning.
Tiffany Shafran's The Cosmonaut 2010″

Phil Willy "The Masses Are The Message"
"Black Dog Star" by Keith Mitchell

The exhibition at the Community and R S L centre continues until November 28th. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Sunday 11.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Visitors are invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award which will be announced at the end of the exhibition.

Phone the gallery on 4698 1687 for further information.

Photos and Story by Jenny Gersekowski

Council Connections: Week 5, October 2010

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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
In this edition Darren mentions Waste Management hours, Over 80s Christmas party, Australia Day Awards, Engineering Scholarship, Water Rates Notices despatched, the Annual Report going online and  upcoming Council meetings.

Toowoomba Hospice has a FEVER!

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The Toowoomba Hospice has a ‘FEVER’…..YES you’ve got it  – ‘Melbourne Cup Fever’!

Promotions and Fundraising Manager Mr Mark Munro from the Toowoomba Hospice said the Hospice is holding its Annual Melbourne Cup Lunch on the 2nd November from 11.30am at Café Valetta and tickets are now on Sale, “Ticket price is $45 per head which includes a complimentary glass of champagne and nibbles upon arrival and  includes a delicious 2 course lunch. There will be prizes for the best dressed female and male, and there will be sweeps”

Rebecca O'Sullivan, Bernie Upton and Christine Seibuhr were all smiles after a big win on the Cup last year at the annual Toowoomba Hospice Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Cafe Valetta.

For Bookings phone Café Valetta on 07 4632 0332

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