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February Open Day Royal Bull’s Head Inn

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February Open Day Royal Bull’s Head Inn

Cheryl White from Moments in Glass will be on hand this open day showcasing her leadlight art work.  Leadlight glass is well known  for it’s use is in Church Windows, but it’s much more than that.

Leadlight work isn’t limited to just windows, it’s been used in cabinetry, lampshades, garden ornaments. Leadlight glass is found in many homes, buildings and churches throughout Australia.  It’s a beautiful way to bring light and colour into the home.

Come and see how leadlight can be used in and around the house and garden.

Volunteers will be on hand to share stories about the Inn and conduct tours of the heritage building and gardens
Everyone is welcome to come along to the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, Sunday 2nd February 2020, between 10am and 4pm.  Entry fee’s apply.

$7.00 adults
$5.00 children/concession,
$20.00 Family
Free for National Trust Member

To keep up to date on what’s happening at the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, head to our Facebook Page or follow us on Instagram.  Also, if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, or would like to make a private booking, contact the Trust on toowoomba@nationaltrustqld.org or phone Dorothy on 0490 363 719.

Toowoomba Region Australia Day Awards

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Toowoomba Region Australia Day Awards

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said the national day was a time to reflect on recent challenges, including the bushfires in our region and the more recent fires around the country, while also celebrating the best aspects of living in Australia.

We have a lot to be thankful for when you consider our good fortune to live in Australia, compared with many places around the world,” Mayor Antonio said.

The herculean efforts of all firefighters, fellow emergency services personnel and all community agencies that pitched in after our fires reflect the best aspects of the Australian character.

We should be proud and grateful to every one of these people for their commitment to keeping our community safe here and around the country.”

Councillor Mike Williams

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Australia Day coordinating committee chair Cr Mike Williams said the various Council-sponsored events across the region offered a great family outing.

Council is pleased to be involved with regional Australia Day ceremonies at Pittsworth, Oakey, Highfields, Crows Nest, Millmerran, Cambooya, Clifton, Goombungee and the Picnic Point function in Toowoomba,” Cr Williams said.

Toowoomba Regional Citizen Of The Year
Michelle Edser

Michelle Edser works tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for people, clubs and charity organisations in the Crow’s Nest area. Michelle always gives more than 100% to ensure the success of community events.|

Michelle recently helped raise $18,000 to assist a young person with ongoing medical expenses. She also played an integral role in raising $12,000 to enable a local family to provide quality care for a family member in their final weeks of life.

Michelle Edser

Sporting groups have also benefited from her generosity. Michelle was part of a team that helped raise a significant sum that allowed the Highfields Under 16 Rugby League team to complete a cultural exchange tour of New Zealand. The tour included several boys from Crow’s Nest.

Incredibly generous, Michelle has donated countless raffle prizes for charitable organisations and clubs and attends as many functions as possible.

Michelle is a member of the Crow’s Nest Golf Club, Bowls Club, Fishing Club and previously the Crow’s Nest Second Division Rugby League Club. She is on the management committee of some of these clubs and has been involved in organising charity days, reunions and club anniversaries.

She volunteers her time without hesitation and displays a positive attitude, enthusiasm and generosity.

Regional Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Damon Anderson

Damon  Anderson

Damon is a proud Aboriginal man who has worked tirelessly to share his culture with young people through dance, art and language.

A talented dancer, Damon is a member of the Kooma-Diggeri Dance Troupe and has toured south east Queensland as part of regional NAIDOC celebrations.

Damon has performed with the Russian Ballet and is a popular and capable didgeridoo player, who regularly performs at functions.
He often performs for Japanese visitors from Ena City.

A talented artist, Damon has painted numerous murals around the district and has won awards for his painting. He has a Fine Arts degree.

He served as Oakey State High School Indigenous Leader in 2013 and is a keen and talented rugby league player, who actively contributes to various community events, including NAIDOC week celebrations.

Australia Day Award Winners 2020

These awards are presented to groups or citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to the Toowoomba Region community. The following list includes the Toowoomba Regional Council Australia Day regional awards, which cover service to the region as a whole, and respective service area awards. Congratulations to all of the winners.


Revisiting Our Pioneering Past

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Revisiting Our Pioneering Past

There’ll be  plenty to interest and entertain families at Highfields Pioneer Village on Australia Day, Sunday January 26th.
Members are busy arranging a program which includes the Fire Museum, beekeeping, blacksmithing, tinsmithing and silversmithing, a working draught horse, sheep shearing and spinning and weaving. There’ll also miniature train and vintage bus rides for a small fare.

There’ll be demonstrations of how life used to be, starting with  milking a cow at the Russell & Sons Dairy Pavilion, and youngsters will especially love the Animal Nursery.

Highfields Pioneer Village volunteers will be running a sausage sizzle at lunchtime. You are welcome to join in the fun and enter the damper making competition at 12 noon, and judging at 1.30pm.
The Australlia Day Flag Raising  and Australia Day Awards will take place from 2.00pm, with a Toowoomba Region Councillor presenting awards to local recipients. Local school captains have also been invited to each make a 2 minute address on “What Australia Means To Me”.

Following the official ceremony, Toowoomba Regional Council will sponsor free Billy Tea and Damper for everyone attending.
Entry to Highfields Pioneer Village at 73 Wirraglen Road, Highfields is free after 1.30pm on Australia Day, Sunday January 26th, although donations would be welcome.

For further information, please phone 07 4696 6309 or visit highfieldspioneervillage.com.au 

Submitted by:
Jody Dodds
Treasurer
Highfields Pioneer Village, Museum and Park Inc.
(Non-profit organisation run entirely by Volunteers)
Open 10am to 4pm Daily
Ph: 07 4696 6309
E:  highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com

Mayor Conveys Condolences

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Mayor Conveys Condolences

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has extended his deepest sympathy to the Taylor family following the passing of Roger Taylor.

The husband of Deputy Mayor Cr Carol Taylor succumbed  on Saturday morning (18th January) to complications following a brown snake bite on the home property at Vale View.

Mayor Antonio said he and all of the Toowoomba Regional Council were saddened by this tragic loss. This is devasting news,” Mayor Antonio said.

The  late Roger Taylor

On behalf of Council, and the broader community, I would like to wish his wife Carol, her family and friends our sympathy. Roger was an active businessman, a fine family man and well-respected member of the community.”

He has been a massive part of this Region for a long time and there is no doubt that his loss will be felt. During this time, our thoughts and prayers are with Carol, and their extended family.”

While this will no doubt be an incredibly difficult period for their family, the community support has meant a great deal to Carol. In trying times such as this, the family is truly grateful for the love and support they have received.”

Submitted by:
Brendan Steinhardt
Principal Media and Strategic Relations
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Toowoomba Regional Council

Made available by courtesy of the Taylor Family and Burstow’s Funeral Care ….
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Service Recording: https://www.burstows.com.au/tribute-centre#client/a5f92b26-7f1f-4c95-bbc4-22acd66dedb3

Reds Vs. Waratahs Dalby Match Tickets Available

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Reds Vs. Waratahs Dalby Match Tickets Available


Tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated Qld Reds Vs. NSW Waratahs trial game in Dalby on Friday, 24th January.

This is the first time that the Queensland Reds have played a game in the Western Downs region and the first regional trial match in 10 years, and residents can be right there to enjoy the action as part of the live, family event.

President of the Dalby Wheatmen Rugby Club Neal Kiley said he was thrilled to be hosting the trial match at the Dalby Leagues Club.  We anticipate the game will draw a good-sized crowd from right around the region, not just the Western Downs,” Mr Kiley said.

In Dalby, we have a great relationship between the Downs Rugby and the Dalby Leagues Clubs and we are all keen to work together to ensure that the Queensland Reds also have opportunities to connect with our community while they are here for a few days before the game.”

This is the final preseason game before the playing season officially kicks off and will include a Ladies 7’s showcase, as well as a half-time match for Under-11s.”

Western Downs Mayor Paul McVeigh said the event added to the region’s vibrant events calendar. We look forward to welcoming visitors from as far away as Moree, Goondiwindi, Roma and our northern neighbours as well, over the few days leading up to the game,” Cr McVeigh said.

Council is supporting the Queensland Rugby Union in their community activities across our region over that week, which will include a coaching clinic on Wednesday 22 January, a Captain’s Run and visits around the region, plus a corporate luncheon on Friday before the game.”

So we encourage all Rugby fans to come out and spend a few days in our region and be a part of these great community activities.”

Tickets to the trial match can be booked at www.trybooking.com/576427

Submitted by:
Emily Kendall
Communications, Marketing and Design Officer
Western Downs Regional Council

The Things We Do For Love

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The Things We Do For Love

The Toowoomba Hospice invites you to a night of laughter….Four Short Romantic Comedies – ‘The Things We Do For Love’ – an hilarious, hopeful and compassionate exposé of love”

1/ Blind date by Peter Quilter
2/ The holiday by Peter Quilter
3/ Bride to be by Peter Quilter
4/ Post-its (notes on a marriage) by Paul Dooley & Winnie Holsman

Presented by Toowoomba Repertory Theatre & Directed by Beth Geoghegan, it’s on Wednesday 26th February, 2020. Doors open at 7pm, patrons to be seated by 7.25pm

Tickets are only $22 and a light supper will be served and there will be lucky door prizes to be won – Tickets can be purchased by going to: https://www.toowoombatickets.com.au

Submitted by:
Mark Munro
Toowoomba Hospice Association
Tel 4659 8500

Primary Health Care GP Centre For Millmerran

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Primary Health Care GP Centre For Millmerran

The Millmerran Primary Health Care Centre will open on Tuesday,14th January 2020 to support general practice in Millmerran, following the sudden closure of the Millmerran Medical Centre due to staffing problems.

The new clinic will be open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm on the grounds of the Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS).

Millmerran Primary Health Care Centre
Inside the Primary Health Care Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darling Downs Health Executive Director Joanne Shaw said that the priority was to open the facility as soon as possible to maintain primary care in Millmerran.

Hospital staff have been able to support the increase in primary health presentations to the emergency department, but the opening of this practice will mean a much better experience for patients rather than waiting in emergency for non-urgent care.

We have worked hard to make sure we can continue caring for the Millmerran community and I would like to thank our staff for putting this practice together so quickly.”

To make a GP appointment for the Millmerran Primary Health Care Centre, call 4695 3131.

Submitted by:
Media Officer
Media, Communication and Engagement
e: ddhhs_media@health.qld.gov.au

Mayor Pays Tribute To Leading Citizen

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Mayor Pays Tribute To Leading Citizen

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has paid tribute to the distinguished community service of prominent Toowoomba identity, Professor Peter Swannell AM, who died on Wednesday, 8th January. Mayor Antonio said he extended his sympathies to Professor Swannell’s wife, Janice, and his extended family.

On behalf of Council and the wider community, I am deeply saddened to hear of Peter’s passing and acknowledge his extraordinary service to our region,” Mayor Antonio said.

Peter was a formidable character who wholeheartedly committed to every role he undertook. After joining the University of Southern Queensland in 1990 as the foundation Professor of Engineering, Peter rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor, before retiring in 2004.”

His talents were put to good use at Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre, when he was appointed the inaugural chair of the Empire Theatres Pty Ltd in 1999. He showed tremendous dedication and passion to the role and guided the Empire Theatres through a period of great expansion. He retired from this role in 2017, but he and his wife remained enthusiastic patrons at performances.

Emeritus Professor Peter Swannell AM and Mrs Janice Williams (photo courtesy highlife.net)

Above all else, Peter, who was born in England, was a proud Toowoomba resident, who has championed our city and region at every occasion. He was a lively and entertaining speaker without peer. We have lost a great Toowoomba resident,” Mayor Antonio said.

Submitted by:
Angus Moffatt
Media Relations Officer
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Toowoomba Regional Council

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