Parkinson’s Queensland Inc. are in the process of establishing a free support group for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease in Dalby.
A free community seminar for people with Parkinson’s, carers, family and friends is to be held from 2.30 to 4.00pm on Wednesday, 6th October at the Myall Youth & Community Network Centre, 169 Cuunningham Street, Dalby.
Registrations are essential and can be made by calling Lynda Foulis at Parkinson’s Queensland Inc. on Freecall 1800 644 189.
Dancing in the streets, hot rods and the chance to dunk a celebrity will all be part of StreetFest, the last event on this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers calendar.
Beehives and bobby socks will abound when Margaret and Duggan Streets step back in time to the 1950s and ’60s.
Apple bobbing competitions and free rides in vintage cars are just some of the attractions organised for the event which will run between 10am and 6pm on Sunday, September 26.
Live bands will rock two stages on Margaret Street, including the Jim Miller Big Band, the Song Dogz, The Countdowns and Fossils of Rock.
Then celebrate the finale of the 2010 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers by directing your eyes to the skies as the Garden City lights up in the Fireworks Finale from 6pm in Queens Park (followed by Pictures in the Park, showing North by North West with Cary Grant).
StreetFest road closures
Closed roads within the Toowoomba City area for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers StreetFest event between 5am and 7pm on Sunday, September 26, 2010, as follows: Margaret St (Style St) between Ruthven and Victoria sts, Duggan St from Margaret St to the entrance to Gardentown Shopping Centre, Mark Lane and Lamb St.
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Council Connections with Darren Burton
Darren is speaking with Eddie Briffa who is council’s Project Officer for the Aged Care Skills Formation Strategy about how the project is progressing.
Toowoomba’s first annual Buddy Walk will be held on Sunday, 10th October. Do you know someone who has Down syndrome? Then this is the day for you!
Bring your friends and family and come and show your support for the members of our community who have Down syndrome. Join us on October 10 to launch Down syndrome Awareness Week, at the large gazebo (near the playground) in Laurel Bank Park, Toowoomba.
A $5 donation is all you need to join in and take a leisurely walk around the beautiful gardens of Laurel Bank Park. A barbecue will be provided at the end of the walk by Assert Services Inc.
For more information, please contact Toni Mitchell on 0438 327 984 or the Down Syndrome Association of Queensland on 07 3356 6655.
Submitted by Toni Mitchell.
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) invites everyone in the community to the second Public Information Forum that will be held on Wednesday 22nd of September 2010 for the purpose of discussing ‘Local Food for Sustainable Communities’.
The program includes four guest speakers consisting of Toby Hutcheon from the Queensland Conservation Council, Sonya McConville, Murray Griffith and a representative from Biological Farmers of Australia providing information on sustainable local food production. Information on the QCC Grow Local Campaign, new Farmers’ Market and organic foods growing and processing will also be available.
Kirsten Larsen, an expert in the field, states that first we need to change our understanding of cities and start to see them as productive, not consumptive spacesâ€. This idea, among others, will be discussed in the attempt to strategize the implementation of economically sustainable procedures in the community.
The meeting will be held at the Jacaranda Room, (entrance through cinema complex) located at Grand Central Shopping Centre, Toowoomba from 7pm till 9pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome!
RSVP: For catering purposes please contact the HOPE office by phoning 4639 2135 or email: office@hopeaustralia.org.au
An exhibition of furniture art curated by Andrew MacDonald is now on display in the USQ Arts Gallery.
This exhibition will be the third curated by Andrew, for which he selects a small number of local furniture makers, artists and designers to submit one piece in any media and style, giving participants an opportunity to showcase their skills and to take up the challenge to extend their usual practice.
The exhibition also provides the opportunity for industry-based workers, like kitchenmakers, to explore the possibilities of original, one-off work.
This exhibition will be officially opened by Master Craftsman, Laurens Otto on Wednesday 29 September at 5pm – all welcome.
www.usq.edu.au/artsworx
07 4631 1111
Gallery open Carnival Monday
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery has extended its opening hours to include Monday, September 20 from 10am to 4pm to cater for Carnival of Flowers visitors. Entry is free.
Sign on for Bushcapades
Spring holiday activities will be staged in Toowoomba’s bushland parks from Tuesday, September 21 to Friday, October 1. Craft sessions cover paper making, pressing flowers, candle making, pottery and tips for organic gardening. Small fees apply and children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are essential by calling 4688 6572 during office hours.
Book Spring Bluff train trips
Tickets for return train rides to Spring Bluff during Carnival week are on sale at Toowoomba Railway Station, Railway St. Apart from one service departing the station at 9am on Sat, Sept 25 two services will run daily from Sun, Sept 19 to Fri, Sept 24. Tickets must be bought in person at Toowoomba Railway Station from 9am to 3.45pm weekdays. No phone bookings. Prices: $16.50 adults, $8.50 child 4-15, Under 4 free if not occupying seats. Enquiries to QR on 4631 3381.
Tombstone Tours
Discover the region’s intriguing past on the 2010 Tombstone Tours of Toowoomba and Drayton Cemetery. Tours will run on Sunday, Sept 19 at 10am, on Wednesday, Sept 22 at 7pm and on Saturday, Sept 25 at 10am. Tickets cost $5 and must be pre-booked at the Local History Library, 476 Ruthven St (9.30am-1pm Tuesday to Saturday) or by phoning 4638 7766.
Explore Laurel Bank Park
Grab your torch and be a part of the popular Twilight Tours of Laurel Bank Park in Herries St Toowoomba during the Carnival of Flowers. Running on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 20-22, the one-hour tours from 6.30pm and 7.30pm each evening will provide an insight into the park’s history and its many floral highlights. Gold coin donation. Bookings essential on 4688 6542.
Local History Library Displays
Toowoomba’s Local History Library is hosting two significant displays during Sept and Oct – a photographic display of the Carnival of Flowers during the 1950s, including the queens, gardens and parades, and an exhibition of photographs and programmes marking Toowoomba Repertory Theatre’s celebration of 80 years of entertaining. Visit 476 Ruthven St (9.30am-1pm Tuesday to Saturday) or phone 4638 7766.
Free plant vouchers
Ratepayers in the TRC area receive two free plants per year via a voucher included with their rate notices. Half of TRC residents would have received vouchers in April and the remainder would have received theirs recently. Please see the back of the voucher for collection points and opening times to collect your plants. For more information phone 4688 6654.
Lodge event support proposals
Applications are being sought for the Events Support Grant Program which closes on October 3, 2010. This council initiative aims to support groups planning major regional and community events. Further information about the program and application forms can be obtained from the Economic Development, Tourism & Events Branch on 4688 6966.
Lodge online request for council service
Council is offering residents and ratepayers a further option when lodging a request for council services. Simply go to council’s website and choose ‘customer requests’ under the ‘Online services’ tab, then click on ‘new request’ before selecting the type of service required. Areas currently available for online lodgement are animal collection/nuisance, changes of address, overgrown allotments, parking meter faults or infringements, road and footpath maintenance requests, abandoned and nuisance vehicles, water meter issues and wheelie bin services.
Gallery seeks 2011 exhibition ideas
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is seeking fresh exhibition proposals from regional artists for the first half of 2011. Artists who live in the council area are welcome to submit proposals for exhibitions to be displayed in the Cam Robertson Gallery from January to July 2011. Applications must be lodged with the Gallery by Friday, October 1. For more information, please contact Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery on 4688 6652 or email art@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
New 10-year Community Plan
In late July, TRC endorsed the new community plan that sets out the vision, goals and outcomes the region’s community wants to see over the next 10 years. The Community Plan fulfils a legislative requirement of the Local Government Act 2009. Please log on to www.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au and select Council Vision and Strategies to view the new Community Plan.
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Toowoomba Regional Council
