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Multicultural Men’s Shed For Darling Heights Community

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Multicultural Men’s Shed For Darling Heights Community

A group of volunteers is working on a project to build a multicultural men’s shed at Darling Heights State School to help upskill and integrate migrant men into the community.

Darling Heights State School parent/student engagement officer Ricky Adams approached the Toowoomba West Men’s Shed last year to be involved in the project and they were happy to help.

Shed president and retired mental health worker Murray Trewavas said he and other members would run workshops teaching migrant men basic home maintenance such as fixing doors, windows and broken taps.

“It is also about meeting people, building relationships and helping them with their issues,” Mr Trewavas said.

Member for Toowoomba South, David Janetzki MP applauded the idea and congratulated Mr Trewavas on securing $26,462 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund program to contribute to the project.

“It is wonderful when you see grassroots community organisations such as the Toowoomba West Men’s Shed reaching out and working to include everyone,” Mr Janetzki said.

“Darling Heights is a diverse community and this is a project that will bring everyone together,” he said.

Toowoomba West Men’s Shed president Murray Trewavas, Member for Toowoomba South David Janetzki MP and parent engagement officer Ricky Adams view plans for a multicultural men’s shed at Darling Heights State School.

Currently, 52% of students at Darling Heights State School were born overseas or their parents were born overseas. Students come from 37 different countries and 39 different languages are spoken in their homes.

Mrs Adams said the project came about as a way to engage fathers with their community. “I’m conscious of the fact that there are a lot of men out there who have nothing else in their lives.

“There are many men who have come from a working background but when they arrive in Australia they sit in a two-bedroom unit all day with no garden and nothing to do,” she said. “They aren’t able to work because of their language skills so this new men’s shed will be a great place for them to visit.”

Mrs Adams said the Toowoomba West Men’s Shed volunteers would also take on the role of mentors to some children. “Many of these children don’t have fathers as their fathers have been killed in war or are missing so this is a lovely opportunity for students as well,” she said.

The multicultural men’s shed is part of a bigger project called The Hub that the community will hear more about in future.

Submitted by:
Lacey Maguire
Media Adviser
Office of David Janetzki MP
Member for Toowoomba South
Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice
Email:   toowoomba.south@parliament.qld.gov.au

Remembering Our War Animals

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Remembering Our War Animals

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting the community to remember our war animals on National Purple Poppy Day. The Animal War Memorial at the Queensland State Rose Garden, Newtown will host a commemoration service at 9.00am on Sunday, 24th February.

War Animal Memorial in the Queensland State Rose Garden, Newtown Park, Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Carol Taylor said animals have served our nation in war, and we should take the time to remember their centuries of service.

“The purple poppy symbolises all animals who have died during military conflict and throughout the world, there will be wreaths laid to remember these faithful servants.”

“While most people will know about Simpson and his donkey or the charging horses of Beersheba, the deeds of many other horses, camels, dogs, cats, pigeons, and even marine animals will be remembered on this national day of commemoration.

“It is a little-known fact that pigeons from Toowoomba Region received the highest commendation for a military animal, the Dickin Medal, for their service of our country.” Cr Taylor said.

“According to the Australian War Animal Memorial organisation over 9 million animals died during WWI including many thousands of Australian war horses, mules, donkeys, pigeons, and dogs.

Toowoomba’s War Animal Memorial is one of our nation’s main commemoration sites, with services  held throughout Australia and also in Waiouru, New Zealand,  and the Australian War Memorial to animals at war in Pozieres, France.

Cr Taylor went on to remind us, “as Gandhi once said, ‘the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. On National Purple Poppy Day we should all take a moment to honour the contributions animals have made to our nation.”

For further information about National Purple Poppy Day go to www.awamo.org.au

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Toowoomba Regional Council

Richest Ever Local Bowls Carnival

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Richest Ever Local Bowls Carnival

The North Toowoomba Bowls Club will stage Toowoomba’s richest-ever Lawn Bowls carnival this weekend when the 2019 $12,000 Great Northern Brewing Company Australia Day Open Prestige Fours is contested over 3 days at the North Toowoomba greens.

A capacity field of 32 teams (132 players)will play in the Fours carnival on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th while a $500 Open Pairs shoot-out will launch the carnival at 5.00pm on Friday 25th followed by a Calcutta Evening for the competing Fours combinations.

Some of the best players in Queensland will vie for the rich purse, with State Junior and Senior players in action as well as a strong Darling Downs contingent. Early favourites for the event are the team being skipped by the 13th ranked Australian player, Sean Baker & includes Australian Junior Pairs Champion Jake Rynne along with Victoria Point champion Scott McLaughlin and recent BPL finalist Col Hayes. 

They’ll face stiff opposition from the team led by Queensland representative Steven Tong; local favourites Jason Grundon, Chris Kiepe, Sean Kiepe and Gavin Bradford; past carnival winners at North Toowoomba Noel Corban, Paul & Jessie Slatter and Cal Brownie and the youthful composite side of State representative Julia Allen-Best, Jason Weir, Hayden Vogler and Josh Steffens.

Bowls enthusiasts are invited to attend any of the three days and enjoy great amenities and top class bowls action.

There are plenty of ‘dark horse’ teams in the mix as well with the Tara team of Matt Prain & the Smith boys not be discounted while Barry ‘Kiwi’ Hawken has assembled a side of past BPL finalist, so the line-up of talent is impressive.

Play is from 9.00am to 5.00pm each day with the Friday Pairs at 5.00pm followed by the Calcutta Evening from 7.00pm.

For further details contact the North Toowoomba Bowls Club on 4639 2338 or ntbc@bigpond.com   

“Boxing Kangaroo” To Speak On Australia Day at Highfields Pioneer Village

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“Boxing Kangaroo” To Speak On Australia Day at Highfields Pioneer Village

Indigenous Queenslander, 22 yr old boxing champion Clay Waterman known as the “Boxing Kangaroo”, began boxing at the age of 10. He became Australia’s first ever Amateur Boxing World Champion at 15 years of age. Clay travelled to Kazakhstan to compete at the World Junior Amateur Championships
In July 2011,

Leading into the championships †Clay had not lost a bout since 2006 – Clay fought against 11 junior boxers at the tournament †winning a gold medal in the pinweight (46kg) division.

Clay Waterman with some of his many Trophies

Originally from Beaudesert but now based at Loganlea, Waterman is no stranger to fighting on the international amateur stage having won a gold medal in 2011 at the World Junior Championships, and a silver at the 2016 Olympic qualifiers before being ruled out of a trip to Rio due to injury.

With his amateur record at an impressive 127 wins and nine losses, Waterman would not rule out the possibility of turning professional at some stage in the future. When asked what his secret ritual before getting into the ring, Clay says “Bit of a prayer with mother, big stretch before I enter the venue.”

Clay is a past Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation student and won a bronze medal in the Men’s 81kg division at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. He has many heroes in boxing but says of his favourite “Former American professional boxer, Mike TYSON, and former US Virgin Islands professional boxer, Julian JACKSON.”

Clay’s ultimate goal in pursuing his amateur boxing career to make it to the Olympic Games in 2020.

Clay will be speaking at the Highfields Pioneer Village on Australia Day as part of the Australian Ambassador Program on Saturday, January 26th 2019 at 2.00pm. Entry is free to the Village after 1.30pm on this day for the official ceremony.
For more information please contact the Village office on 074696 6309

State Rose Garden Fashion Parade

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State Rose Garden Fashion Parade

The Friends of Queensland State Rose Garden in Newtown Park, Toowoomba and Toowoomba Floral Art Group are inviting you to

attend their Summer Fashion Parade featuring styles by Portofino, many of which are now made in Bribane.

The Parade starts at 1.00 pm on Saturday, 12th January in the Rose Cottage in Newyown Park. All are welcome.

Superhero Sunday At Highfields Pioneer Village

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Superhero Sunday At Highfields Pioneer Village

SUPERHERO APPEARANCE  During Sausage Sizzle Lunch…
Sunday January 6th 2019,
also ….
Everyone is invited to dress up as their favourite superhero! The Best Dressed Hero will receive a 10 pkt of Tickets to Ride!
There will be Billy Tea and Damper, refreshments and Sausage Sizzle available on the day. The Fire Engine Museum is open to the public, see talks and siren demonstrations by the Toowoomba Historic Fire Brigade Association. 

Miniature Steam Train and Model T Bus Rides 10am to 2:30pm
Tickets to ride are $3 per child, $5 per adult
Tickets into the Pioneer Village are optional

Come and ride Myrtle Maythe Miniature Steam Train at the Highfields Pioneer Village. The train runs on a 10-1/4 inch gauge circular track at the village with three passenger carriages, taking up to 20 people at any one time.

Or have a Vintage Bus ride on Henry the Model T Ford Bus built in 1924. Henry can carry 12 passengers at once!

Where: Highfields Pioneer Village, 73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields QLD 4352
Please visit www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au for more information.

Celebrate Australian history with Highfields Pioneer Village, a local heritage tourist attraction, located in Highfields (near Toowoomba): (07) 4696 6309.

Open Day †Sunday 6th January at Royal Bull’s Head Inn

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Open Day †Sunday 6th January at Royal Bull’s Head Inn

If you’ve always wanted to see what the Royal Bull’s Head Inn looked like from the inside, January Open Day will be a great opportunity for you to do so.  Feel free to bring a picnic lunch, stay a while and enjoy the green surroundings and lovely heritage gardens.

Everyone is welcome to come along to the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, Sunday 6th January 2019 between 10am and 4pm.  Entry fee’s apply. 

Entry Fees:                  
$5.00 children/concession, $7.00 adults,
$20.00 Family
Free for National Trust Members
Location:
59 Brisbane St, Drayton QLD 4350

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 Debby on 0490 363 719.

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Tina Mundt
Media & Publicity

Christmas Elves Pack 300 ‘Buckets of Joy’

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Christmas Elves Pack 300 ‘Buckets of Joy’
Amanda Roberts (McConache Stedman), Mayor Paul Antonio and Penny Hamilton (YellowBridge)

At least 20 YellowBridge Christmas elves have been at work busily packing 300 yellow bucket hampers

The buckets, were filled with gourmet Christmas food donated by YellowBridge staff, partners and community, with the help from major sponsor McConachie Stedman.

Dubbed ‘buckets of joy’, they will be gifted to local people who are known to be in most need, including people with a disability, single parents and older people without family.

Staff from YellowBridge QLD and McConachie Stedman were joined by Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio, Deputy Mayor Carol Taylor and Cr Nancy Sommerfield and Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts helping to pack some hampers including the special Mayor’s Bucket.

YellowBridge CEO, Penny Hamilton said “Christmas is meant to be a special time of the year filled with love and happiness. Sadly, this is not the case for some people who will spend Christmas alone or are unable to afford extra special food so we are trying to make it a memorable day for them and their family.” 

Toowoomba accounting firm, McConachie Stedman, has returned as the Appeal’s major sponsor which helps to cover the cost of running the initiative. “We loved being a part of the Appeal last year and helping YellowBridge to reach their target of buckets filled,” said director Amanda Roberts.

“Helping local people by supporting the Yellow Bucket Appeal is a wonderful way for us to share the true spirit of Christmas.”

“We are really pleased to partner with YellowBridge again and our generous staff have got together their donations in an effort to beat last year’s contribution.”

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