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125th Anniversary Celebrated

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125th Anniversary Celebrated
Ralph Townsend admiring one of the Club’s trophies
Cutting the 100th Birthday Cake are Margot Curtis and Phyllis Essex

Range Tennis Club in Toowoomba is holding an Open Day at the clubhouse on Sunday, 27th May 2018 to celebrate the Club’s 125th anniversary. Range is the oldest tennis club in Toowoomba and was one of the clubs instrumental in forming the Toowoomba Tennis Association based in James Street.

Club secretary, Tony Brown says “We are almost hidden from view between the Toowoomba Bowls Club and the grandstand of the Clive Berghofer Stadium, so we like to think of ourselves as Toowoomba’s hidden gem.

The celebration will include “competitions and cake” with afternoon tea at approximately 3pm. Tony says as many members and friends as possible are invited to be present. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio and Deputy Mayor, Cr Carol Taylor are expected to attend.

Submitted by:
Club Secretary Tony Brown,
Phone 4613 0396
Email: tonyjudy@bigpond.net.au

Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo

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Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo

The Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc. will be holding the Annual Toowoomba Model Train Exhibition for 2018 on Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of June.

Although this is mainly a Model Train Exhibition, other modelling crafts have not been forgotten with the Toowoomba Scale Modellers sh0wing their masterful model creations, “K’Nex Mania” an innovative model construction system, Radio Control Cars in action, and a variety of other hobbies to keep everyone entertained.

The Event – 2018 Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo will feature Kid’s Korner with activities for the little ones (including a Colouring Competition with prizes), Face Painting and Balloons by “Big Top  Face Painting” and layouts the children can operate.

The Ladies haven’t been forgotten either, with several Artisan stalls displaying, demonstrating and selling exciting creations of several varieties.

Although this is mainly a Model Train Exhibition, other modelling crafts have not been forgotten with the Toowoomba Scale Modellers showing their masterful model creations, “K’Nex Mania, an innovative model construction system, Radio Control Cars in action, and a variety of other hobbies to keep everyone entertained.

The Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc. takes great pride in giving visitors value for money, with plenty of Free Parking in the easily accessible Toowoomba Showgrounds, and reasonable admission charges.  You won’t go wrong making a family day of it.

Admission charges are Adult $14.00, Pension/Tertiary $10.00 (subject to suitable ID), Pre-School and School Age Children Free (if accompanied by an adult).

The event runs from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, 2nd June and 9am to 4pm on Sunday, 3rd of June.

Go to our website www.toowoombamodelrailwayclub.com.au or check out our Facebook, and download yourself a $4.00 off Admission Voucher.

Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Exhibitors as of 22nd May 2018

* First time showing at Toowoomba Expo.

Exhibits

Midwest Quarry & Mining RR †On30 †Jai Gibbs

Tiny Town †T Scale †David Cook

*Garden City Central †HOn3.5 QR’s †Toowoomba MRC

Baillie Boys Carnival †HO Scale †Toowoomba MRC

Mantleville †HO Scale †Miniature Train Club Gold Coast

Colorado and Southwestern †HO USA †Northern Rivers Model Railroaders

* Bergdorf †HO Swiss-German †Greg McKendry

Breifleigh †T Gauge †Ken Glasson

Toowoomba Slot Car racers

Glenbrook River †HO/OO NSW-English †Jim Heemskerk

2nd Hand Goods †HO/OO/N †Rob Hendriks

Hollie Wharf †N Gauge 1:148 UK †Hollie Knight

Victoria Creek Sugar †HOe †Graham Young

Table Top Railway †TT Scale 12mm †Terry & Gwenda Hicks

Shasta Crossing †N Scale Southern Pacific †Ken Leitch

Queensland Figure Modellers †All Scales †Queensland Figure Modellers

* White River †N Scale USA †Garry Paper/Tony Clark

Moreton N Scale Group †N Scale USA †Moreton N Scale group

Static Scale Models †Various Scales †Darling Downs Scale Modeling Club

Nothing †N Scale †Mervyn Powell/Eddie Stavleu

Splitters Swamp Creek †HO NSWGR †Geoff Burns

Turnpike Lane & Tittenhurst Farm †HO/OO †Harry Kennett

Rosedale – N Scale -Jeff & Chloe Rosenberg

Morewood – HO Scale – Robert Moreton

Stannumvale – HOn3.5 – Dennis Campbell & Gary Pysden

Marklin Z Gauge – Graham Sagar

K’nex Mania -Ashley Butler

Brendale – HO Scale – RMCQ

Top of the Range Modellers – All Scales

* Oldetown – HO Scale – Walker Models

Woodhill – HO Scale American – Action Model Train Club Inc.

Thomas – U – Drive – OO Thomas – Action Model Train Club Inc.

* Southern Highlands – HO Scale NSW – Warren Herbet/Rohan Fergusson.

* Philden – HO Scale NSW – Phillip Overton

* Glinvale – HO QR’s – Grant & Alastair Linning.

Mamod and other Toy Steam and “O” gauge clockwork – Chris Martin

T-Trak – N Scale – Ipswich Model Railway Club

Pine Rivers – N Scale – Railway Modellers Club of QLD Inc

Clinics

BRMA Clinic – Multiple Scales – British Railway Modellers of Australia

Cameo Cutter and Scroll Saw Demonstrations †All Scales – Bob Claydon

Trade

AR Kits †HO Australian †Al Cutmore

*Railco †All Scales †Don Carlsson

J & J Hobbies †All Scales †Jim Costello

Wings Over The Downs Hobbies †Various Hobbies – Robbo

Aurora Trains †All Scales †George Chapman

Modellers Warehouse – All Scales- Dave McPhee

Walker Models – All Scales †Stuart Walker

Wuiske Promotions – HO QLD – Adam Wuiske

Pre-Loved Sales

Arthur Hinder Sales

Table Top Sales †HO, N, TT – Terry & Gwenda Hicks

Val Bennett Sales †Pre-loved trains

*BJ & R Train Sales †N Scale †Barry & Rosemary Wakefield

Col’s Collectables – All Scales – Col Rough

Societies

Downssteam – Toowoomba

Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society †ANGRMS

Artisan

* Funky Frog Designs – Artisan – Carolyn Jenkins

TLC Jewellery †Tania

Childrens Corner

Sparkles †Face Painting, Balloons

Childrens ‘U’ Drive

Colouring Competition

Plus Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc Sales & Info

 

June Open Day At Royal Bull’s Head Inn

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June Open Day At Royal Bull’s Head Inn

Our Open Day at the Royal Bull’s Head Inn will feature demonstrations of old style handicrafts, Demonstrations include wood work, leather and saddlery work, knitting and sewing by hand cranked sewing machine.  Stay a little longer and enjoy some homemade soup in front of the fire.  (Soup available to purchase).
Everyone is welcome to come along to the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, Sunday 3rd June between 10am and 4pm.  Entry fees apply 

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  <mailto:toowoomba@nationaltrustqld.org> or phone Debby on 0402 138 751.

Open Day Details:
Date:                            Sunday 3rd June 2018.
Time:                            10am through to 4pm
Entry Fees:                  $5.00 children/concession, $7.00 adults, $20.00 Family
Free for National Trust Member

Submitted by:
Tina Mundt
Media & Publicity

 

New Helpline To Assist Centrelink Scam Victims

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New Helpline To Assist Centrelink Scam Victims

Centrelink is today launching a dedicated scams helpline to assist clients who have fallen victim to fraudsters or identity thieves posing as departmental staff.

Scammers use many tactics to extract money or personal information from unsuspecting victims and impersonating Centrelink’s employees is one method that is sadly becoming more common.

The Department of Human Services received more than 1270 calls for help in the past six months from people who had either lost money, or had passed on sensitive personal information that might be used to steal their identity.

The new helpline is there to provide advice and assistance to clients on what steps they need to take next to protect themselves from further financial loss.

That can include increasing the security and identity verification settings around their Centrelink accounts, or referring them to external agencies which specialise in assisting scam victims.

The launch of the helpline also coincides with the start of Scams Awareness Week and serves as a timely reminder to all welfare recipients about the need to remain vigilant when contacted by people asking for money or personal information such as bank account details.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch service received almost 33,000 reports of threat-based impersonation scams in 2017 where people claimed to be from a variety of government departments.

Over $4.7 million was reported lost and more than 2800 people gave their personal information to these scammers.

The methods used by scammers are many and varied and include contacting people by phone, email, text messages, or even through social media accounts.

One current Centrelink-related scam involves a caller who claims to work for the agency and is seeking to recover a debt.

The caller is aggressive and tells the victim that their benefit will be cut off within days if they do not pay up.

Pension recipient Rosa was a victim of the scam. She was told she needed to pay a $300 penalty and would lose her pension if she did not pay.

The scammer then convinced Rosa to buy $300 worth of iTunes gift cards and rang her back the next day to get the electronic codes required to redeem them online.

The new helpline number is 1800 941 126. It is only open to Centrelink clients who are currently receiving a welfare payment.

For more information about scams and how to avoid them, people can also visit humanservices.gov.au/scams.

Additional case study:

‘Sarah’ received an email that appeared to be from Centrelink advising her that she was entitled to claim a ‘subsidy benefit’.

To claim the benefit, she was told she needed to provide copies of her identity documents, including her Medicare Card and/or Health Care Card to confirm her eligibility.

The email contained a link to a website that allowed Sarah to upload the digital copies of her identity documents. The website looked genuine and she followed the instructions.

She then received confirmation that her subsidy benefit claim was submitted successfully and would be paid within two days.

After a week, Sarah became suspicious and contacted the Department of Human Services which advised her that a subsidy benefit did not exist.

Because of the likelihood that the scammers would try and use Sarah’s documents to commit identity fraud, messages were attached to her departmental records to alert staff of the potential that her records could be misused.

Sarah was also referred to IDCARE, a not for profit organisation that helps victims of identity crime. IDCARE provided Sarah additional advice and support, which included putting credit bans in place. The credit bans stopped scammers from being able to obtain credit cards, payday and other loans in Sarah’s name.

Press Release on behalf of:
The Hon Michael Keenan MP
Minister for Human Services
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Digital Transformation

20th Anniversary Event Not To Be Missed

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20th Anniversary Event Not To Be Missed

The 20th Annual David Hack Classic Meet is on, centred around the Aerotec Hangar and surrounds, Spitfire Street, Toowoomba City Aerodrome Sunday, 20th May, 2018 from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

You’ll be able to see Warbird and Classic Planes and take Adventure Flights. A special attraction this year is one of the RAAF’s new Alenia C27J Spartan transport aircraft, and yes you will be able to take a close look and even climb on board.

The day features an exotic mix of classic and modern cars, historic trucks, military vehicles, racing cars and motor bikes (both visiting and resident in Toowoomba).  As usual, there’s plenty of food and drink, jumping castle and face painting for the kids and a number of raffles with some great prizes including a flight in the Boeing Stearman biplane.
Admission fees are Adults $15.00, children 12 and under free.

All funds raised will benefit the Leukaemia Foundation, Blue Care and other Charities. Free parking (Please note as this is a working aerodrome, No Smoking and No Pets please.
For more information Click Here

 

Second Model Rocket Launch Of The Year

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Second Model Rocket Launch Of The Year
A Senior Space Pilot looking through a tracking-scope at a recent Rocket Launch


Why not escape the Royal-wedding-saturated-environment this Saturday 19th May and come along to enjoy and engage in the fun of the Rangeville Space Pilots’ second Model aerospace-rocket launch for 2018.


It willl be held as usual at the Toowoomba Amateur Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Club’s (T.A.R.M.A.C) field just 10km south of Toowoomba on the New England Highway. (If you get to the Drayton Connection Road, you’ve gone too far). GPS Site coordinates;   27deg.40’29″South   151deg. 54’45” East

Driving directions from Toowoomba:  Drive south along Ruthven Street, proceed through Hodgsonvale, then 3-4km further (past “The Outlook” on your left) Then look out for the windsock at the field and the TARMAC sign on your right. Then, checking 100kph traffic in front and behind, signal a right turn and drive in  at the “TARMAC” sign, proceeding through the open gate and along the flying-field track to the large parking area. No charge ! It’s all free. Facilities available on site + Refreshments.  

Come, bring family too, (and a few folding chairs or a blanket), soak up the sun and relax, enjoy as you count down and watch some dozens of lovingly-crafted rockets zoom up into the clear blue skies and float back with open parachutes to the delight of children and parents alike. Great fun! Some rockets may reach 1000 feet!

These rockets come in all shapes, colours and sizes and have been made by members of the Space Pilots’ Club and sometimes by their family members, even grandparents, and “behave” differently (sometimes ‘spectacularly’) on launching. Great to see, and the friendly atmosphere comes as a bonus.

The next “Launch” is scheduled for Saturday, 19h August…. hopefully the weather will be perfect!
PS: And, if you are an avid Royal-wedding watcher, I assure you that you should be back in time to watch this Saturday evening’s  coverage … unless you’ve come in from beyond Roma ?
 
 Enjoy!
Submitted by:
Barry Whisson
Launch Day Assistant

Dalby Hospital Renal Unit Thanks Rotary For Donation

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Dalby Hospital Renal Unit Thanks Rotary For Donation
Rotary Club of Dalby members (from left) Jim Buckley, Christine Hoadley and Shirley Mellor presents the donation to Dalby Hospital Director of Nursing Bronwyn Luxon as patient June Parker and Renal Dialysis Unit clinical nurse Lauren Brannock look on
Demonstrating the new, donated ultrasound machine are (from left) Lauren Brannock (clinical nurse), Lisa Newton (radiographer) and Fermina Olley (registered nurse)

Dalby Hospital director of nursing Bronwyn
Luxon has thanked the Rotary Club of Dalby
for fundraising efforts which have enabled the purchase of additional equipment for the hospital’s renal service.

“This donation of $9,500 has been used for the purchase of a VScan Extend Dual Probe, which will be used in our renal dialysis unit,” Ms Luxon said. “This state-of-the-art piece of diagnostic equipment is a hand-held ultrasound which is small, portable and easy to use for tasks such
as detecting the presence of fluid.

“The VScan will make performing an
ultrasound a much quicker and easier process, so we are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club of Dalby for this extremely generous donation.”

Ms Luxon said the hospital’s renal service had been welcomed by local patients. “We started the service in early 2016 and it has been very well received by eligible renal patients in the local area,” Ms Luxon said. “The patients we see would have previously been travelling to Toowoomba, up to three times a week, to access dialysis treatment.

“We are very proud to be providing such a vital service locally, and we are overjoyed to be able to provide an enhanced service, thanks to the fundraising and generosity of our local Rotary members.”

Toowoomba Hospice Holding Palliative Care Week Event

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Toowoomba Hospice Holding Palliative Care Week Event

Toowoomba Hospice will be holding an event to celebrate the tireless efforts of palliative care workers and volunteers.

The National Palliative Care Breakfast will be held on Friday, 25th May during National Palliative Care Week. The week’s theme is ‘What Matters Most?’ which asks Australians to reflect on what would be most important to them if they became seriously unwell.  

The event, to be held  at Gip’s Restaurant in Toowoomba from 6.45 am will celebrate, acknowledge and thank palliative care workers for making a difference in people’s lives. Guest Speaker this year is Marcella Cullen, a Psychologist with the Palliative Outreach Care Team from Toowoomba Hospital. Bookings can be made direct with Gip’s Restaurant 07 4638 3588.

The Productivity Commission’s recent report into human services found between 80,000 and 140,000 of the 160,000 people who die each year in Australia could benefit from high-quality end-of-life care. This time of life should be as comfortable and as positive as possible.

“Demand for palliative care is increasing. Professionals and volunteers are needed in our community to support patients and carers deal with dying, death and bereavement,” said Mrs Allison Leech -Toowoomba Hospice Director of Nursing.

Mrs Leech says that dying is a normal part of life, so it is important for all Australians to have discussions about death and dying and the type of care they would want to receive if they could no longer speak for themselves.

“By having the conversation with their loved ones and health professionals, people can ensure their treatment and care best aligns with their values and preferences regarding both the type and place of care and place of death” 

“We encourage everyone to discuss their end-of-life wishes with their loved ones and health care team using the Dying to Talk Resources. Knowing what is important to you will reduce their burden at a difficult time and ensure you get the care you desire,” Mrs Leech said.

For more information on National Palliative Care Week visit http://palliativecare.org.au/national-palliative-care-week

You can download the Dying to Talk Discussion Starter at www.dyingtotalk.org.au

Submitted by:
Mark Munro
Promotions and Fundraising Manager
Toowoomba Hospice
PO Box 6463
Clifford Gardens Qld 4350
Ph: 07 4659 8500 Fax: 07 4659 8511
www.toowoombahospice.org.au

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