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Get On Board A Journey Through The Cultural Tapestry Of Queensland

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Get On Board A Journey Through The Cultural Tapestry Of Queensland
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As part of Queensland Multicultural Month, the state’s largest celebration of our multiculturalism and cultural diversity, The Culture Train is bringing a travelling collective of traditional and contemporary musicians and performances to Queensland communities.

Featuring world-renowned artists from ethnically diverse backgrounds (Tenzin Choegyal, Mario Conde, Noble Tichawona Mashawa, Ruth Ghee, Suda Mania, Kiri Waiata and Deeraj Shrestha), audiences will be able to immerse themselves in a unique cultural and musical experience. Another wonderful artist has just been added to the line up – Lana Tukaroa, Pacific Islander/Musician/Producer/MC.                      Culture Train Artist & Tour Details

The Culture Train line up are  making their way to 16 regional communities across the State for a run of free performances and workshops (festivals may have their own fees on entry).

Sunday 14th August, Culture Train will be appearing from 12.05pmâ€12:45pm as part of the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival in Queens Park.
 

Queen Of Sheba Arrives In Toowoomba

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The  Darling  Downs  will  receive  a  rare  treat when  The  Australian  Brandenburg  Orchestra  plays  at  The  Empire  Church  Theatre  in Toowoomba.  Corporate  sponsor,  Sydney  based  APA  Group,  has  lured  the  ABO  to  play  here  due  to  connections  with  the  McCormack  family  of  Killarney.  Lyndall  is  a  fourth  generation  farmer  on  the  Downs  and  is  delighted  with  the
community  response  to  the  Australian  Brandenburg  Orchestra

Lyndall  McCormack, the wife  of  APA’s  Managing  Director  Mick  McCormack,  has  invited  Paul  Dyer  and  his  internationally  renowned Baroque  musicians,  to  bring  the  Orchestra  to  regional  Australia,  and  the  Downs  in  particular.   “I’ve  heard  the  orchestra  many  times  in  the  city,  but  it  will  be  so  lovely  to  have  them  performing  in  the Empire Church  Theatre.   I  am  particularly  looking  forward  to  hearing  “The  Arrival  of  the  Queen  of  Sheba. Goosebumps  guaranteed,”  said  Mrs McCormack  from  Killarney.

A  large  contingent  of  Warwick  and  Killarney  people  will  be  heading  to  the concert,  delighted  to  be  able  to  hear  this  award-­‐winning  and  world  class orchestra  so  close  to  home.

Mick  and  Lyndall  McCormack  have  had  a  long  association  with  classical  music,  as  APA  is  celebrating  15  years  of  partnership  with  The  Australian  Brandenburg Orchestra.   APA  is  Australia’s  largest  gas  infrastructure  business  with  over 15,000  customers  in  Toowoomba  who  are  connected  to  APA’s  gas  distribution network.  APA  employs  staff  in  Gatton,  Toowoomba,  Oakey  and  Dalby,  and  at  the  Daandine power  station.   Mick  McCormack  said  he  was  pleased  to  bring  some  “baroque  to the  bush .The  kind  of  world  that  an  internationally  acclaimed  musician  lives  in,  is  miles apart  from  farming  and  regional  Australian  life,  but  this  is  one  way  the  two worlds  can  meet  and  both  can  have  a  marvellous  experience,”  he  said.

The  Brandenburg  Orchestra,  formed  over  25  years  ago,  plays  lively  and  exuberant  baroque  classics  and  rare  pieces  from Vivaldi,  Handel  and  other  16th-­‐18th  century  composers  and  operas,  all  on  authentic  instruments  from  that period.   The  Brandenburg’s  lush  and  soothing  oratorios  and  symphonies  were  heard  in Toowoomba  for  the  first  time  in  2015,  courtesy  of  APA.

Artistic  Director,  Paul  Dyer,  said  he  was  particularly  looking  forward  to  returning to  the  rich  atmosphere  of  the  Empire  Church  Theatre.  “With  the  theatre’s  serene  setting,  it’s  the  perfect  venue  for  the  period instruments  and  for  ancient  music  like  Pachelbel’s  Canon,  which  was  composed by  the  organist  of  St  Stephen’s  Cathedral,  Vienna,  over  300  years  ago”,  Paul  said.

“Playing  in  an  intimate  informal  setting  always  ensures  a  lively  and  fun performance”,  Paul  added.  The  Australian  Brandenburg  Orchestra  will  play  the  free  community  concert  at the  Empire  Church  Theatre  on  August  9th.
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Forum To Focus On Regional Community Food Hub

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The potential of establishing a regional community food hub will be the focus of the My Local Feast †Toowoomba Food Forum being held at the Armitage Centre, Toowoomba on Thursday, 11 August from 9.30am.

The forum is part of an inaugural national food hubs speaking tour featuring international authorities Anthony Flaccavento from SCALE (Sequestering Carbon, Accelerating Local Economies) in the United States and Kathryn Scharf from Community Food Centres, Canada.

The forum will also feature local food producers telling their stories and the opportunity for discussion from the floor with a Local Food Tourism Panel and a Food Hubs and Economic Development Panel.

My Local Feast founder Josie Townsend describes the forum as a rare opportunity for local food industry representatives to come together and discuss the very real potential of having a regional community food hub.

She said the forum would explore the benefits, opportunities and challenges of establishing and operating community food hubs while showcasing various approaches currently being used in developing food hubs.

“There are many different forms of community food hubs and they serve diverse social and economic purposes such as food enterprise development, enhanced health and wellbeing, increased net regional product, expanded employment and training opportunities and increased environmental sustainability.

“The potential benefits of having a local community food hub in this region are huge. Closer collaboration between producers, manufacturers, retailers, restaurateurs and government can only mean stronger representation, advocacy and lobbying power.

“We hope this forum will help identify the types of partnerships, skills, funding and financing possibilities, infrastructure, experience and capacity, and governance options needed to set up a community food hub. It is for growers, manufacturers, consumers, retailers, government and industry, food hubs are all about involving everyone,” Ms Townsend said.

Forum attendees can attend the Empire Theatres farmers market at the conclusion of the forum.

Tickets to the forum cost $110 per person or $100 each for groups of 10 or more. Please see www.facebook.com/toowoombafoodforum/ or http://www.mylocalfeastfarmersmarkets.com.au/food-forum.html for more information, to find more information or to purchase tickets.

Vale Toowoomba Region’s Lady Mayoress

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Vale Toowoomba Region’s Lady Mayoress

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The Antonio family is sad to announce that last night Judy Antonio passed away at home after a 7 year battle with Motor Neurone disease. The family would like to thank the community for their support at this time. As per her wishes, plans will be made shortly to commemorate Judy’s life in a small, private family ceremony. We ask that you allow our family to grieve at this difficult time and thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers.

Each day in Australia two people die from Motor Neurone Disease (MND). High profile sufferer and advocate Judy Antonio lost her seven year battle with MND in Toowoomba on Sunday night.

Diagnosed in 2009, the wife of Mayor Paul Antonio defied all odds to become a passionate ambassador for awareness of the incurable disease. Sufferers normally have an average life expectancy of 2.5 years when diagnosed. Mrs Antonio, however, continued to make public appearances with the Mayor at many functions despite being confined to a wheelchair in recent years.

“We can’t do survivor events because there are no survivors. I want to make people aware of it and we need money for research,” she said.

Toowoomba Regional Council has taken up the mantle for Mrs Antonio and is promoting community awareness to support further research for a cure. “Judy was a life-long resident of the Darling Downs and touched so many lives in our community,” Toowoomba Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Brian Pidgeon said.

“The last few years she has been a powerful advocate for MND awareness in this region.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of diseases which cause the nerve cells (neurones) controlling the muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow to deteriorate.

The Antonio family has asked that residents donate to Motor Neurone Disease research in lieu of flowers. Residents can donate in the following ways:

• Donate online at https://www.givenow.com.au/mndaq/donate. Leave a message why this donation is special to you. “I would like to give this gift in memory of Judy Antonio.”
• At Council Customer Service Centres which will have a donation box.

World Class Musicians On Regional Queensland Tour

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World Class Musicians On Regional Queensland Tour

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Australian violin virtuoso, Attilla Sautov, will join Ukrainian pianist, Oleg Poliansky, to present a world-class classical performance.

Poliansky will perform solo piano pieces by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, as well as Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata. He will then accompany Sautov with masterful duets, including Massenet’s “Meditation” from the Opera Thais, plus works by Bach, Paganini, Gluck, Kriesler and Bazzini.

Not only are both musicians of the highest calibre, they also bring unique personalities to their performances. Attilla has a unique ability to connect with his audience, entertaining not only with incredible and masterful technique, but also delighting with his anecdotes and sense of humour.

Combined with Oleg’s precision and sophistication, this will be a most entertaining and enjoyable performance.

Violin and Piano Duo Recital Venues:

Chinchilla  – Saturday, July 30 – 3.00pm St Cecilia’s Anglican Church, Cnr Middle and Colamba Streets, Chinchilla

Toowoomba – Sunday, July 31 – 3.00pm St Luke’s Anglican Church, Cnr Herries and Ruthven Streets, Toowoomba

Prices – Adult $30, Concession $25, Student $20, Children (13 – 17) $10

Bookings through trybooking.com or phone 0417 619 915 or attillasautov.com
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Nexus Teams Up With RACQ LifeFlight For Road Safety Program

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Nexus Teams Up With RACQ LifeFlight For Road Safety Program

Nexus which is engaged in construction of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing,  is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with RACQ LifeFlight to promote road safety education and driver safety in the region.

Sarah Delahunty (left), Paul Duggan, Nick Trimmer and Darren Sommers of RACQ LifeFlight with John Hagan and Beth Burgess of Nexus and Andrew Riches of RACQ LifeFlight.
Sarah Delahunty (left), Paul Duggan, Nick Trimmer and Darren Sommers of RACQ LifeFlight with John Hagan and Beth Burgess of Nexus and Andrew Riches of RACQ LifeFlight.

Nexus Chief Executive Officer John Hagan said it was an honour for Nexus Infrastructure to be a major sponsor of RACQ LifeFlight.

“Nexus’ commitment to the region was to create a greater connection and we believe we will achieve this through the delivery of a state-of-the-art piece of road infrastructure, however, this commitment is deeper and includes a commitment to the community to leave a lasting legacy,” he said.

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Irresistible Attraction To Camellia Show

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Irresistible Attraction To Camellia Show

This is the weekend Australian garden lovers have been waiting for…..

It’s the Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo and gates open at 9.00am on Saturday, 16 July at TAFE Horticultural Centre in Campbell Street. The event continues through until 4.00pm on Sunday, 17 July and also includes June and Peter Fearon’s magnificent winter garden at 1 Mable Street, Mt Lofty (the very northern end of Stuart Street).

Queensland’s best kept secret will be made public with the official irresistible-camelliaQueensland release of this year’s show camellia – the “Irresistible” camellia will be on sale to the public for just $25 with a large portion of the proceeds going to the Toowoomba Hospice.

Committee member Mike Wells described Irresistible as “simply irresistible” and urged camellia lovers “to get in very early before it sells out. “This magnificent bloom was bred by internationally respected Paradise Seeds.
It is a stunning sasanqua camellia and will be perfectly suited to Toowoomba’s cool climate.”

“Irresistible” will be one of one hundred things to see and do at the weekend’s Event. It will be centrepiece on a packed program which also features celebrity speakers Jerry Coleby-Williams (ABC’s Gardening Australia), Claire Bickle (Gardening for the Good Life) and Brian Sams (Wattletree Horticulture).

There is an extensive exhibition area with everything imaginable in trees, shrubs, flowers, garden care and garden concepts. Nostalgia devotees will delight at “those magnificent men and women in their shiny machines” with eagerly awaited visits from the Mini Owners’ Car Club of Toowoomba on Saturday 16th and the Darling Downs Veteran and Vintage Car Club on Sunday 17th.

TAFE Horticultural Centre will come alive with the sound of beautiful music from Toowoomba Choral Society, Toowoomba Vocal Ensemble, After Five Vocal Ensemble, Left Field Quartet and singer/guitarist Angus Watson. And there will be a roving, “living library” of experts to answer questions about camellias and all things gardening, demonstrations, plus food and drinks.

Committee member Greg Johnson said he may even dust off his infamous floral jacket for the occasion.

Enter off Campbell Street, Toowoomba. Admission is $5 per person with proceeds to Toowoomba Hospice.

Hospice chairman, Graham Barron speaking at the Camellia Show opening
Hospice chairman, Graham Barron speaking at the Camellia Show opening
Jan Johnson, Rusell Campbell and Viola Fitzgerald on opening night

 

Get Ready For The Multicultural Festival

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Get Ready For The Multicultural Festival

As part of the promotion for the August Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festivals 2016, an opportunity is being given to the public to learn some Pacific Island dances. See the flyer below for all the details.
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