The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week, Darren talks about June 30 deadlines for business licences, dog and cat registrations, and the sustainable house closing soon. Also a call for volunteers for the Endeavour Cycle Challenge and the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival, plus a report on roadworks.
Few experiences are more terrifying for parents than having their child go missing.
A new scheme launched by Crime Stoppers in Toowoomba this week aims to avoid those situations by helping vulnerable members of the community reunite with loved ones more quickly and easily.
Designed for young children, dependant elderly, and people with disabilities, the Reunite Service will provide needed assistance to those who may be unable to communicate for themselves if lost, hurt or distressed.
A secure online registration process allows all crucial identification information to be stored including next of kin contact details, emergency medical information and a current photo.
The child or vulnerable adult wears a wristband that has an identification number, and a Reunite contact phone number, which someone who finds that person can ring.
Phoning that number allows Crime Stoppers to directly contact next of kin in an emergency, or distribute information directly to police, the Reunite Service will significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to reunite separated parties.
Darling Downs Crime Stoppers Chair Marcus Osborne was at the Toowoomba launch and spoke of its application in the Toowoomba community.
The Reunite Service will positively contribute to the safety of those most vulnerable on the Downs, and I welcome the initiative,†Mr Osborne said.
It offers peace of mind both for parents and those who have to be responsible for others in the community who may have difficulty if they become lost or disoriented.
This is a great concept that I urge all people across the Downs to consider.â€
To register or for more information go to www.reuniteservice.com.au
People,
Just a quick reminder that there will be an Attitudinal Driving Workshop held at the Toowoomba RSL on TUESDAY 8th June 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Please phone Oakey police station to register attendance on: 4691 1020.
The workshop will target young drivers preparing to get their licence, but it will be valuable for any young drivers to hear this message. There will be speakers from Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance and a local serious crash survivor.
Tony Rehn, Crime Prevention Officer
Southern Region, Queensland Police Service
Ph 07 4631 6755Â Fax 07 4615 3200
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week, business licences, sustainable home Toowoomba, swine flu immunisation, cat and dog registrations, easy pay your rates and roadworks.
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Audio: Council Connections with Darren Burton
This week we look at Qld Day celebrations, roadworks, the Art Gallery open again, business licences, dog and cat rego and the sustainable home closing soon.
The Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group is holding a Craft Market Day at the Spinners Building, southern end of the main arena, Toowoomba Show Grounds on Sunday 6th Jun 2010, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Our special feature display is called Twisted Botanicals, which will showcase all the ways nature can influence textiles. Demonstrations of spinning, weaving, felting and other fibre crafts will continue throughout the day, as well as sales of handmade items, including clothing, wearable art, hats, bags and lots more.
Other stalls will be joining us on the day, including books, plants, yarn, pottery, dolls, fudge, clothing, bath products, and more. Food and drink will be supplied by the Lions Club and the Coffee Cruizer.
Entry is free and there is plenty of parking available, so come along and experience craft at its best.
Joy Cook
Secretary, Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group Inc
0416 161 953