Kerry Shine MP speaks to Toowoomba Regional Radio’s Gordon Patterson about his efforts on behalf of his constituents, particularly in respect to Highfields.
He also outlines his priorities for 2010 and wishes everyone a prosperous New Year.
Member for Toowoomba North, Kerry Shine Reflects On 2009 and Ahead to 2010
2009 Toowoomba Hospital Children’s Appeal ‘blows’ $60,000 Goal
The Toowoomba Hospital Children’s Appeal for 2009 has exceeded all expectations with a figure of $96,682 announced on the eve of Christmas and donations continuing to roll into the office of the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.
Foundation CEO Peter Rookas said the result of this year’s appeal is outstanding. We set a goal of $60,000 to purchase a special Humidity Crib & Life Signs monitors for the Special Care Nursery at Toowoomba Hospital and now we have almost enough for two!! Yet again the Toowoomba and Darling Downs community have excelled and more donations are still arriving.â€
Mr. Rookas said the community support in the region is overwhelming.
This community never, ever ceases to amaze me with the way they give to charity. Even in hard times with a financial crisis, tough economy and almost no water in our dams, people still put their hand in their pockets and give their hard earned money to help others.â€
He said the extra funds will be used to purchase more much-needed equipment for the Toowoomba Hospital in the area of Children’s Health.
Mr. Rookas heaped special praise on the Children’s Appeal supporters and partners. This is our 10th year of the appeal and what has been achieved is extraordinary. There have been so many wonderful contributions to this year’s appeal and so many special events. Thank you to everyone who has supported this year’s appeal as you have provided everyone at Toowoomba Hospital with an exceptional Christmas gift.â€
For further information, Peter Rookas, THF Ph. 4616 6166
Council Connections: Week 4, December 2009
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Hospice receives an early Christmas gift (or 2)!
Clients staying at the Toowoomba Hospice have received some wonderful Christmas gifts from a community group and business.
Mr. Mark Munro – Promotions and Fundraising Manager said he was overwhelmed by the intent of people wanting to support the Hospice during the Festive Season We have had individuals who normally don’t volunteer on a regular basis wanting to help gift wrap at Myer and also volunteer a few hours at the Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland.  We also had two special donations of gifts for the Hospice to use on and after Christmas.
The Sovereign, Order of St Johns donated a hamper pack of toiletries, and the second donation of gifts was from DC Accounting.
Mr. Jim Tyrell from the Order of St Johns said he and the members wanted to do something special for a special Charity and thought of the Toowoomba Hospice The Hospice has played a special part for a few of our fellow members and we thought it would be nice to put together a special hamper of nice smelling items like soaps, perfumes and aftershavesâ€
Director of DC Accounting, Ms Michelle Reynolds said In previous years the firm has normally purchased charity Christmas cards to send to our clients. However, this year instead we put together our own Christmas letter to send to our clients allowing us to donate the money we would normally spend on Christmas cards to a local charity.
It was decided by all staff this year we would use the money to donate items of use to the Toowoomba Hospice like, body pillows, aroma therapy oils/burner and a Christmas gift basket.â€
Toowoomba Hospice is a six bed facility which offers FREE respite and palliative care for the terminally ill. The Hospice is a community charity organisation with an annual budget of $1.2 million, and relies heavily on Toowoomba and the surrounding districts for support.
Mr. Munro says it is community minded groups and businesses like DC Accounting and the Order of St John that makes the job that bit easier when it comes to raising money. We are proud to call them Mates of the Hospiceâ€
Rain Won’t Dampen Wonderland Of Lights
The Christmas spirit is truly alive & well in Toowoomba.
The community has turned out in huge numbers for Toowoomba’s Wonderland of Lights in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park and organisers are gearing for a big finish with the lights in full blaze through to Christmas Eve.
Rain, hail or shine (well, maybe not the hail!!), the Lions Club of Toowoomba West, who stage Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights, want everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities & entertainment for the final nights.
Event Chairman Marshall Cox said record numbers have passed through the gates. We are flat out with huge crowds and we want a big finish to the event.â€
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights will run through to Christmas Eve 24th December 2009 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm each night in the Botanical Gardens of Queens Park. There are two entrances. The southern end of Godsall Street (where there is good on street parking) and the Lindsay Street entrance (opposite the Toowoomba Bowls Club).
There is entertainment every night, glow products, free ice creams for the kids, complimentary tea and coffee plus much, much more. Entry is by way of a gold coin donation for Toowoomba charities.
For further information, Peter Rookas, THF
Ph. 4616 6166 or Mob. 0418 – 713138
New Year’s party with a difference!
Trendy Toowoomba nightclub, The Cube Hotel, and Cancer Council Queensland invite local party-goers to a night of masks and mischief, at the Think Pink Masquerade New Year’s Eve Party. The Cube Hotel is holding its inaugural New Year’s Eve charity party to raise vital funds and awareness of breast cancer in the community.
Manager of the Cube Hotel, Myles Davidson said Toowoomba wanted to create a New Year’s specific event for younger residents. We’re keen to make this an annual party, for the enjoyment of locals at this festive time and, more importantly, to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer,†he said.
Guests will have a chance of winning a new Vmoto Milan Scooter.
Tickets cost $75, which includes food and drinks from 6.30pm – 10.30pm. $15 from each ticket sale will be donated to Cancer Council Queensland. Tickets can be purchased from the Cube Hotel up until the event, and from Cancer Council Queensland’s Toowoomba office (137 Herries Street) until Christmas Eve.
Where: The Cube Hotel, 169 Margaret Street Toowoomba
Date: December 31, 2009
Time: From 6.30pm
Cancer Council Queensland is an independent, community-based charity. The achievements of Cancer Council Queensland are made possible by the generosity of Queenslanders.
Council Connections: Week 3, December 2009
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.
Council Connections: Week 2, December 2009
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.