
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
Darren talks with Erin Ford, Council’s co-ordinator for the Community Information Directory.

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
Darren talks with Erin Ford, Council’s co-ordinator for the Community Information Directory.
PROGRAM
Saturday 10th July, 2010
HumeRidge Church of Christ Hall, 469 Hume Street, Toowoomba
8-30 -9-00am           Registration, Morning Tea and view Displays
9-00am -9-05am             Announcement by Town Crier Ralph Cockle
9-05am – 9-15am             Welcome Annette Buckley President T&DDDG
9-15am -10-00am            Official Opening – Dr  Doug Birrell (Physician
Specialising In Diabetes Management) The ‘How and Why†of taking controlâ€
10-00am – 10-45 am      Dr Gilda Kert – Eye Specialist & Surgeon
Diabetic eye disease-the thief of sightâ€
10-45am – 11-30am         Julie Mathieson – Dietitian
Managing the Market. Taking control of food shoppingâ€
11-30am -12-15pm           Dr. Andrew Cotterill– Juvenile Type 1
Type 1 Diabetes care for children in regional, rural and remote Queensland – How to get the best for your kidsâ€
12-15pm – 1-00pm             Lunch, View Displays and Raffle Draws
(A Donation towards Catering Costs would be appreciated )
1-00pm- 1-45 pm               Dr. Sheila Cook – Endocrinologist
“Diabetes Care when you are flying the nestâ€
1-45pm -2- 30pm              John Schuh – Fitness Personal Trainer
Diabetes Enemy = ‘Exercising With Weights’â€
2-30pm – 3-15 pm            Lynne McCleary – Credentialed Diabetic Educator
Diabetes and Sexual Dysfunctionâ€
3-15pm- 4-00pm               Lisa DeJong – Podiatrist
Get Smart – CONTROL stays one step ahead of KAOSâ€
4-00pm                     Close by Annette Buckley (President T & DDDG)
FREE ENTRY
Registration Essential phone 0427 306215 or 0428 487540
Trade displays for all to view
Thanks for all the help and support that you give our group.
Sincerely
Alma Moore, Secretary,
Toowoomba & Darling Downs Diabetic Group INC
PO Box 600, Annand Street, Toowoomba Q 4350
Fax/Ph: 07 4630 6215Â Â Mob: 0427 306215

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week we’re looking at Bushcapades, Winter art workshops, Heritage Advisory Service, Food Safety Course, Dial Before You Dig and the Governor General coming for the Cultures Festival.
Following State Government funding of $1.64 million to enable CareFlight to operate 24/7, the organisation is hiring 10 extra staff and is considering an upgrade to its helicopter. Premier Anna Bligh made the announcement while visiting CareFlight’s Toowoomba operation with Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine.


“I am now aware CareFlight is investigating upgrading to a helicopter which can fly longer distances. An upgraded chopper would also carry two patients instead of one and would be equipped with a hoist to enable patients to be winched out of difficult terrain.
“CareFlight has already hired four extra staff including pilots and air crew and is planning to recruit a further six extra staff including pilots, air crew and casual doctors. “CareFlight begins operating seven days a week from this Saturday.
Once these new staff members have been recruited and trained, CareFlight will move to a 24-hours-a-day operation – in about two to three months. This boost in a life-saving service will make a real difference to the region especially with the growth we are expecting,” Ms Bligh said.
Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine, who campaigned strongly for the funding boost, said he was impressed with CareFlight’s implementation planning. “Once the state government support was announced, CareFlight really hit the ground running. Ihe people of the region will take great comfort in the fact that day or night CareFlight will be there when they are needed.” Mr Shine said.
CareFlight CEO Ashley Van de Velde said the communities to be serviced by CareFlight were very supportive. “We are a not-for-profit organisation and it’s only through the support of our sponsors and now the State Government that we can offer this enhanced service to the region,” Mr Van de Velde said.
Further Information:
Phone: 4638 5755Â Fax: 4638 4056Â Email: toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au

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 Bushcapades and Art Gallery workshops for the school holidays. We have some information on the Highfields water supply, the Heritage Advisory Service and the Dial Before You Dig program as well as a couple of reminders for animal registrations and business licences.
Twenty-one of the Darling Downs South West region’s best employers, apprentices, trainees and vocational students are preparing to compete in their local final as part of the Queensland Government’s top industry awards program — the Queensland Training Awards.
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
Vocational Student of the Year
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Small Employer of the Year
Employer of the Year
Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine says the awards honour achievements across a host of industries vital to the state’s success.
Queensland’s vocational education and training programs are highly regarded around the world and, at a local level, help communities reap the benefits of skilled workers and competitive industries,†Mr Shine said.
Mr Shine said the Darling Downs South West region finals, one of seven being staged across Queensland, will be held at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Friday July 30, 2010.
Winners then progress to the state final in September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, where finalists in a further four categories will also be presented. State winners will also have the chance to enter the Australian Training Awards in Sydney in November.
The Queensland Training Awards, now in their 49th year, are run by the Queensland Government’s Department of Education and Training.
For more information on the Queensland Training Awards, visit www.qta.qld.gov.au.

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week’s program is on Children’s holiday programs (Bushcapades and Art Gallery), there are also reminders about business licences, dog and cat licences and the sustainable house closing. We tell people of rates notices coming out, roadworks and we ask again for volunteers for the Multicultural Festival.
Wilsonton Lions Club has continued to show their support to the Toowoomba Hospice by supporting the ‘Adopt A Room’ Campaign for $3,500.00 to help with the care of people who are suffering from a terminal illness.
Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Mr. Graham Barron OAM said The Wilsonton Lions Club has again shown their support by giving us money that can be used to help our clients have a more comfortable stay while we are caring for them in the Hospice. We are very fortunate to have strong community support, and Wilsonton Lions Club is no exception.â€
President of the Wilsonton Lions Mrs. Elaine Kieseker said The Wilsonton Lions Club is made up of ordinary people doing extraordinary things – supporting people with a disability, community greening, and fundraising for worthwhile causes.â€
“Those who Adopt a Room will be adding to the dignity and calmness that surrounds a client during their last stages of life”, said Mr. Barron Our Adopt A Room Campaign is used to maintain a fresh and comfortable environment when required; fresh paint, touch ups, purchase furnishings/furniture for the room as well as general maintenanceâ€
Toowoomba Hospice is a not-for-profit, community facility, caring for people with a terminal illness and their families at no cost. The Hospice is located in O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba and needs to raise valuable funds to keep the service running.
Wilsonton Lions Club President Lion Elaine Kieseker and Secretary Lion Carmel Goldsworthy were on hand to see the room their club has ‘Adopted’ get a fresh coat of paint We are very proud to be able to serve our community†said Lion Carmel
