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 a ride to work breakfast, we call for transport group members, council’s emergency number, roadworks, the Damian Cox bursary, change in waste management hours, meetings of council and lodging online requests.
Rosalie Gallery’s current exhibition “Elements of Red” a textile exhibition by WOTE (women on the edge) was officially opened recently by art columnist Sandy Pottinger.
The exhibition explores the use of the primary colour “RED” and the many shades within that spectrum. The theme and the diversity of work on display is akin to the many shades within that spectrum. The collection of 72 items showing cover wearable art – vests, jackets, coats and hats through to art for the wall and sculptural pieces.
Exhibiting artists with Sandy Pottinger who officially opened the exhibition. Back: L to R:- Sandy Pottinger, Barbara Scott, Carol Oyston, Tessa Wright, Dorothy Cottee, Gail Grunske, Jean Constantine, Jan Scudamore. Front:- Toni O’Leary, Joan Ellard, Diana Symes and Joan Mundy.
WOTE creations evoke fire, passion and the individual creativity of the artist. The many and varied artworks in this exhibition will delight the eye and assail the senses of all who visit the exhibition. Rosalie Gallery, 89 Mocatta Street, Goombungee is open from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. The exhibition continues until 7th November.
Submitted by Jenny Gersekowski
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) QLD invites you to an environmental law workshop to be held at the Dalby RSL on Saturday 30th October, 2010.
Dalby Environmental Law Workshop
Cost $7 to cover catering
AGENDA
9:30am—2pm, Saturday 30 October 2010 at Dalby RSL – Corvette Room
Presenter: EDO Lawyer Jo Bragg
9:30am Registration, tea & coffee
10am Federal environmental law EPBC Act
10:30am State laws: The Enviro Protection Act,
Planning and Significant Projects
11:00am Break
11:10am Mining, Coal gas, underground coal
gasification, pipelines
11:40om Objecting to a mining lease application
12:15pm Lunch (provided)
12:45pm Submissions on coal seam gas proposals
1:15pm Defamation law
2:00pm End. Questions at the end of each topic
Please note that HOPE is co-hosting the event and is responsible for taking bookings. RSVP by Wednesday 27 October to office@hopeaustralia.org.au or phone 4639 2135.
Thank you to the State Attorney General & the Community Legal Services Programt for funding EDO.
Dawn Fraser, indubitably Australia’s greatest Olympian will be the after dinner guest speaker this month at the City Golf Club in Toowoomba.
In November 1999, Dawn was awarded World Athlete of the Century†at the World Sport Awards in Vienna. In the same year Dawn was also awarded Athlete of the Century†by the Australian Sports Hall of Fame. She was voted the person who best symbolises Australia and was included as one of Australia’s National Living Treasures.
Dawn Fraser OAM will be in Toowoomba to help raise money for the Toowoomba hospice on Friday 22nd of October. The Dawn Fraser Charity Dinner will also include a Charity Auction, Lucky Door Prize and Mini Raffle.
This is one Charity Event not to be missed! Limited tickets are now available – $75 per person, 6.30pm for a 7pm start, buffet dinner, drinks (beer, wine and softdrinks) and you’ll be raising money for a GREAT local charity – the Toowoomba Hospice!
For Tickets call 07 4636 9060.
***Please note: This dinner is part of the June O’Neill Charity Golf Day and there will be trophies presented before the meal is served.
For more information please contact Mark Munro 4659 8500 or admin.toowoombahospice@bigpond.com
Mayor of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Peter Taylor, will be taking a leading role in the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland’s special Light the Night event at sunset this Thursday.
Residents from throughout the Darling Downs are expected to attend the twilight event to raise awareness of the impact on people’s lives of leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
Light the Night will be held from 5pm this Thursday at Frogs Hollow in Queens Park, Toowoomba.
Cr Taylor will officially welcome visitors from throughout the region and also lead a short walk during which participants Light the Night by carrying gold, white or blue illuminated balloons:
* gold balloons to remember a loved one lost
* white balloons to celebrate being a survivor
* blue balloons to give hope and show support.
This year a total of 11 centres across the state are staging the event at which people can remember loved ones lost to blood cancers, celebrate being a survivor and give hope to patients and their families. The inspiring and uplifting event’s growing popularity has resulted in another three walks being held at Rockhampton, Port Douglas and Caboolture centres in addition to the existing locations in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gold Coast, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s Regional Community Fundraiser for Darling Downs and South West Queensland, Phoebe Mitchell, said Light the Night was first held in Toowoomba last year and this year’s event was again expected to be a moving and inspiring evening.
Light the Night is an opportunity to support those whose lives have been touched by blood cancers,†she said. It is also a chance for the community to show its support for the work of the Leukaemia Foundation.â€
Phoebe says it is not too late to sign up to attend Light the Night by visiting www.lightthenight.org.au or calling 1800 500 088.
Phoebe Mitchell
Regional Community Fundraiser Darling Downs and South West Queensland
Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland
P: 4632 0127 M:0438 064 996
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 the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, the Damian Cox Bursary, community engagement from the councillors, and when the next council meetings will be. He also mentions a food safety course, online services, roadworks and Toowoomba Regional Council’s emergency number.
The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland is seeking energetic, innovative and dedicated people across the state willing to meet the challenge of raising money in their local community as part of the Foundation’s fundraising Quest.
The Foundation’s Regional Community Fundraiser for Toowoomba/Darling Downs and South West Queensland, Phoebe Mitchell, said she is now recruiting potential Quest ambassadors for the fundraising program running until 24 June 2011.
Ms Mitchell said anyone — male or female — contemplating becoming a Quest ambassador should be aged between 12 and 85 as at 25 June this year.
All you need are bright ideas and lots of energy for raising funds. Previous ambassadors have organised events including fashion parades, lunches, golf days, school disco dances, and activities including raffles, charity auctions, chocolate sales — the list goes on and the only limiting factor is your imagination,†she said.
Being a Quest ambassador is a very direct and satisfying way to support the Leukaemia Foundation and the patients and families it assists every day.â€
Ms Mitchell said the Quest was one of the Foundation’s major fundraising events.
The Quest has been held every year since 1983 and in that time has raised an estimated $27 million for the Leukaemia Foundation,†she said. The money raised is directed towards helping patients and their families and funding medical research projects.â€
Quest ambassadors can compete for three awards:
• the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland President’s Award for highest fundraiser
• ESA International Award – second highest fundraiser
• Spirit of the Foundation Award.
The President’s Award winner will have the opportunity to have a Leukaemia Foundation 12-month research grant or fellowship named in their honour, or in the name of someone they nominate.
Ms Mitchell said the Top 5 fundraising ambassadors in the state will be invited to attend a Quest recognition event in July 2011. The Quest finishing in June this year raised more than $109,000 for the Foundation across the state.
For more information, please contact:
Phoebe Mitchell
Regional Community Fundraiser Toowoomba/Darling Downs and South West Queensland
Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland — Ph: 4632 0127 /0438 064 996
Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd of October, the public are invited to the annual Fly-In conducted by the Museum of Australian Army Flying at the Oakey Airfield.  Warbird operators fly in and display their aircraft, along with current Army aircraft, classic military vehicles, historic motor vehicles and classic motor-bikes and cycles.
The Fly-In is not an air show, and whilst the majority of aircraft arrive and are static for the two day event, there will be flying demonstrations through the weekend, including Tony Blair in his Rebel 3000 aerobatic aircraft. Joy flights in a P51 Mustang and a Sioux (Bell 47) helicopter will also be available.
The Museum will be open with its historic aircraft, including the latest addition, a World War I Deperdussin trainer. You will also be able to inspect a retired RAAF Caribou aircraft. Food and drink stalls are on site, with many other displays to suit visitors of all ages.
Entry is $5Â for adults, while children under 12 are admitted free.
The Museum of Australian Army Flying is adjacent to the Civil Terminal at Oakey Airfield.
Paul Schrodter, Warrant Officer Class One, Manager.
Phone 07 4577 7486