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Five recruits on Lifeline’s Green Army Recycling project have graduated with new skills and self-confidence after completing 23 weeks paid work. The State Government provided $228,000 to the Queensland’s Green Army project to employ 12 jobseekers at Lifeline’s Distribution Centre and Smart Tip Shop to reduce landfill by identifying reusable and recyclable materials.

Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Business Coordinator Angela Klein said the project included some accredited training so participants worked safely and gained some valuable skills. Two participants have earned their fork lift licences and another completed a course and gained a Statement of Attainment so he can check, test and tag electrical equipment as safe.” Ms Klein said We’ve also helped each person to improve their resume and we will keep supporting them as they start searching for their next jobs.”

Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine attended the event and said the project had helped the wider community while offering the participants an excellent chance to sharpen their workplace skills. All jobseekers can check their eligibility and I encourage them to register their interest in joining a Queensland’s Green Army project like this through the website www.greenarmy.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 369 925.”

Toowoomba Hospice will be holding its annual Car Park Sale on Saturday 6th February,  from 6.00am till 11am.

Organiser Mr Norm Jenner said the Hospice relies heavily on the community spirit to raise the much needed funds to serve our local community.  “I am inviting the community to come on Saturday and make a donation by purchasing items that we have been given to sell.  At 8am there will be an auction of interesting and unusual items.

The location will be in the main Car Park at the Hospice, corner of 5th Avenue and O’Quinn St,  Harristown.
Mr. Jenner also encourages the community to donate items for the Car Park Sale. “If you have items that you would like to donate to the Hospice Garage Sale please drop them in to the Hospice Admin office during office hours this week by Friday Morning.  However if you have large items can you please drop them off on the Saturday morning of the Car Park sale (Saturday 6th February) between 5.30am and 7am as our storage is very limited.

” Mr. Jenner wanted to reassure all those who support the Car Park Sale that all the money stays here “The Hospice is a Local Charity and I am very proud to say that the money raised locally stays locally. Our operational purchases also support local businesses, companies and individuals on the Downs”

Mr. Jenner added that what ever isn’t sold by 11am Saturday will be donated to Life Line to sell in their shops. “I am more than happy to let another charity have what is left so they too can benefit”

Mark Munro
Promotions and Fundraising Manager
Toowoomba Hospice
57b O’Quinn St
Toowoomba Qld 4350
07 46598500

Toowoomba Relay For Life is only five weeks away, and the committee would like to see 50 teams registered by the end of this week. The committee and I are really looking forward to seeing 50 teams register by the end of this week,” said Miss Kenyon, Relay For Life Co-ordinator for Cancer Council Queensland. “30 teams have currently registered and we’d like to see 100 teams participate in this years Relay For Life.”

To aid participants not familiar with registration or wanting more information the committee is holding a Registration Assistance Day at The Ridge Shopping Centre, outside Woolworths, this Saturday February 6. “This registration assistance day gives the community a chance to register their team and ask questions face to face”.

Relay For Life is a fun, outdoor fundraising event where teams of 10 – 15 people take turns to walk/run around an oval while celebrating local Survivors, remembering those lost and fighting back against cancer. Locals are encouraged to pitch a tent, camp overnight and enjoy the community atmosphere.

The Toowoomba Relay For Life will be held March 13-14 2010 at the Clive Berghofer Events and Recreation Centre – Toowoomba Showgrounds. Teams can register by calling 1300 65 65 85, online at www.relayforlife.org.au or by visiting the committee this Saturday at The Ridge Shopping Centre.

For further information on Relay For Life and the registration process, please call Kathryn Kenyon on 4690 5805
or 0429 055 461 or email kathrynkenyon@cancerqld.org.au

The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation will be the beneficiary from the sale of art being exhibited at the Toowoomba Art Society’s ‘Culliford House’ over the next six weeks. ‘Works… Present & New’ is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by renowned local artist Mike Grice BVA.

A collection of his works including both paintings and drawings will be officially launched at ‘Culliford House’ this Friday evening by CEO of the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, Peter Rookas. Mr. Rookas said it was an honour to be invited to launch the works. ‘I have known Mike for a number of years and I am very aware of his talents. His pencil art is extremely unique and very detailed. And his paintings are of the highest order.’ Mr. Rookas also said the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation had engaged Mr. Grice’s services on numerous occasions, with the most recent work undertaken, the drawings of a collection of various hospital buildings over the past 150 years to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Toowoomba Hospital.

Mike Grice commenced painting in 1980 and completed his BA in Visual Arts at USQ in 2003, majoring in Portraiture. He has entered works in the Sulman Prize, the Blake Prize and will enter his work in the Archibald Prize for the 7th time this year. The exhibition commences on Friday 5th February from 6.00pm with the official opening free to all wish to come along. A donation of 10% of sales from exhibition will be donated to the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.

For further information, Peter Rookas, THF Ph. 4616 6166 or Mob. 0418 – 713138

Motorists are urged to avoid the intersection of Taylor and Tor streets on Sunday while Ergon Energy contractors relocate a power pole.

The pole has been struck on a number of occasions by turning trucks, so it will be relocated three to four metres further away from the roadway.

A generator will keep the traffic lights operating while the work is done, but motorists can avoid delays and improve safety by using alternative routes where possible between 6am and 3pm on Sunday.
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Toowoomba’s Australia Day celebration offers a grand finale to the lazy days of January with a day of free family entertainment. January 26th offers an unmissable event for an increasing number of families who enjoy the billy tea, damper, lamingtons, the sausage sizzle, snowcones, fairy floss, sideshow rides, tattoos and the coo-ee competition to a backdrop of entertainment.
The Program commences at 6.45am with the Welcome and Flag Raising at 7am. 2010 is the Year of the Girl Guides and the Toowoomba Australia Day Awards and Girl Guides Centenary Presentation commences at 11.15am.
Toowoomba’s Australia Day Program PDF