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Free Christmas Rockmelons At Farmers’ Market

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Free Christmas Rockmelons At Farmers’ Market

Whoa! ‘My Local Feast’ Farmers’ Market offers free Christmas rockmelons at last farmers’ market for the year

Who said you never get anything for free? Organisers of the My Local Feast Farmers’ Markets believe Christmas is a time of giving and feasting, and have organised a special treat for shoppers at this week’s market at the Empire Theatre on Thursday, December 17th.

Josie Townsend_2Farmers’ Market Manager, Josie Townsend said, “We considered having Santa turn up, but he is so busy at this time of year, he helped us work with local farmer and Santa’s Helper, Teresa Kluck from Limit Farms in the Lockyer Valley, to share these yummy Christmas rockmelons with you.”

The rockmelons will be given to shoppers who make a purchase from any other stallholder at the markets between 4 and 6pm and will be limited to one per family, so the Christmas spirit can be shared.  There will also be a caffeine Happy Hour with Naughty Goat Farms coffee trailer offering $3 coffees between 3pm †5pm.

Pixabay Image 814930Come along and get your Christmas turkey, hams, bread, fruit and vegetables, condiments, herbs and garlic, meat, chicken, eggs and lots more.  Josie said, “The Armitage Centre Bar is also open and we have local musicians playing from 4pm. It is an amazing atmosphere and if it rains we simply move into the Church. These markets always go ahead.”

The My Local Feast Farmers’ Markets are Toowoomba’s only weekly farmers’ markets and are held every Thursday at the Empire Theatre grounds from 3pm †7pm.

This Thursday will be the final market for the year with the weekly markets restarting from Thursday 21st January, 2016.

For more information go to www.mylocalfeastfarmersmarket.com.au or find us on Facebook.

My Local Feast logoWhy: Because Toowoomba, as one of the largest food growing regions in Australia deserves a vibrant local food economy that supports farmers. We need to start addressing the market power of the current supermarket duopoly and creating viable options for food distribution channels. Farmers’ markets are not the only answer but they do provide an ‘experience’ of connecting with the person who grows your food †and that is very powerful in changing the community’s behavior with the way they shop.
Mojo Business Management, the local company that runs ‘My Local Feast Farmers Markets’ will be launching a number of other local food-based projects in the New Year including farmers’ market boxes, food tours, a local marketing campaign supporting local businesses that support farmers and a national online social food connection platform.

 

Josie Townsend
Farmers’ Market Manager
0432 267 003
www.mylocalfeastfarmersmarkets.com.au  or
https://www.facebook.com/mylocalfeastFMempiretheatre/

Venue Change For 2015 Peacehaven Park Carols

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Those planning to attend the Peacehaven Park Carols in Highfields on the evening of Saturday, 12th December, are advised that due to continuing rain a decision has been made to relocate to the wet weather venue, the SmartSpace Hall at the Highfields State School, New England Highway. Please note that food will not be available, so please eat beforehand. The program is due to commence at 6pm.

Any further information may be obtained from Rev. Stephanie Patching, phone 0429 477 845.

A Christmas Festival For All In The Toowoomba Area!

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The Toowoomba Philharmonic Society is presenting a Christmas Festival on Saturday 12th of  December, 2015. There will be games for all ages, face painting, bubble blowing and a sausage sizzle.  A Christmas concert will follow with all the classics and some new favourites.

The evening will also feature a visit from Santa, a raffle, and a free supper with tea and coffee after the performance . Gates open at 5:30pm and the Concert starts at 6:30pm. Santa will be arriving close to 7pm and the raffle will be drawn at the end of the night.
Christmas poster 2015
Children enter the Christmas Festival free, and $5 for Adults. the venue is the Toowoomba Philharmonic Complex at 7 Matthews Street, Toowoomba.

For more information please call 07 4636 3072 or to learn about the Society visit www.toowoombaphilharmonic.org

Raising The White Flag?

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Raising The White Flag?

No, Toowoomba isn’t surrendering to anyone.  On Thursday 10th December the Zonta Clubs of Toowoomba are hosting a flag raising to honour the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and endorse Toowoomba & Zontas ‘Say No to Violence’ campaign.

Flags of Australia, the United Nations and  Zonta will be raised in solidarity to pledge and uphold the spirit of ‘16 Days of Activism’ run from 25th November, UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women (White Ribbon Day), to 10th December, Human Rights Day.

The campaign spans these 16 Days in order to highlight the link between violence against women and human rights. Today, women and girls are subjected to many forms of human rights violations solely on the basis of their gender.

The 16 Days period includes other significant dates like International Human Rights Defenders Day (29th November), World Aids Day (1st December) and the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre (6th December).
ZONTA FLAG RAISING 2015
Join us at Village Green at 12 Midday on Thursday to show that Toowoomba is a city that isn’t ‘surrendering’ human rights.

Tony Rehn
Crime Prevention Officer
Darling Downs District
Queensland Police Service
Ph 07 4631 6755 Fax 07 4615 3200
Darling Downs “Mypolice” blog – http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns/
131 444 Policelink †the number to report non urgent incidents
Crimestoppers 1800 333 000

Toowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival Turns Twelve!

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Toowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival Turns Twelve!

Tooowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival 2015 will be starting soon, and will again be held at Middle Ridge Uniting Church, 264 Stenner Street, Middle Ridge.

The Festival will open on Wednesday, December 9th and will run daily till Friday December 18th, from 9 am to 9 pm.

The Theme for 2015 is “The Blessings of Christmas” and will incorporate sectional displays featuring many aspects of the major theme. As has become customary, the Mayor of the Toowoomba Region, Cr Paul Antonio, has graciously agreed to attend on the first night and perform the official opening as part of the evening entertainment.

Music from Bands, Choral groups, ensembles and individuals will form a part of the concert program, with a concert each evening at 7 pm and a matinee most mornings at 10.30am. On Sunday December 13th, the Middle Ridge Musicians will lead the music for our Annual Carols Service. All are welcome. The concert program may be viewed on our website

Individuals and community groups are invited to register to decorate a tree (provided ) and the committee is asking for volunteers to assist with the running of the Festival. Applications for both of these areas of involvement may be found on our website, toowoomba’schristmastreefestival.

The Festival is an annual Community Event in Toowoomba which is now in its 12th year. Residents of Toowoomba, the Darling Downs, and all surrounding areas are most welcome.

Visitors are asked to make a gold-coin donation, the proceeds of which this year will be donated equally between “Buy-a-Bale, a charity designed to assist struggling farming communities Queensland, and Kairos Prison Ministry, a organisation offering counselling to inmates of the Wacol Remand Centre. An empty Christmas Tree, where donations of food and/or money will provide an opportunity to give to the work of Toowoomba City Church’s outreach.

In addition to the display of trees and the concert program, visitors will see our craft display and stall, our children’s story-book corner, and refreshments will be available. The Darling Downs Rotary Club will be in attendance each evening with a  sausage-sizzle and drinks.

Please come and share with us the celebration of the Birth of Jesus as a community.

MUSIC PROGRAM
10.30am – 11.30am 7.00pm
Wednesday
9 December		 Sunshine Singers Brendon Walmsley & Lisa Skerman and Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir
Thursday
10 December		 tba Harlaxton RSL Brass Band
Friday
11 December 		Toowoomba Senior Citizens Choir Toowoomba Philharmonic Choir
Saturday
12 December		 tba Casey Wolverton & Friends
Sunday
13 December 		No program Middle Ridge Uniting Church
Carols Service
Monday
14 December		 No Program Toowoomba Choral Society Choir & Comtemporary Choral
Tuesday
15 December		 Sunny Side Up Sing Australia & Women In Harmony
Wednesday
16 December		 Travelling Tunes Toowoomba Municipal Band
Thursday
17 December		 Sandra Gaydon The Accidentals
Friday
18 December		 Brendan Walmsley Vocal Ensemble & U3A Chamber Singers

 

Christmas Tree Festival 2015

Xenophon Announces Queensland Candidates

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Xenophon Announces Queensland Candidates

Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has today on the first anniversary of the Nick Xenophon Team launch, announced his Queensland candidates for the 2016 Federal election.

The Queensland candidate line-up includes two Senate candidates and two House of Representatives candidates – all with strong community backgrounds.

“The Queensland team will give the major parties a run for their money. They are all passionate advocates for their state, and are all about politics being done differently. It’s not about left or right ideologies, it’s about finding the best solutions for the nation.” said Nick

“The three key platforms of Predatory Gambling, Australian Made and Government & Corporate Accountability are issues that strike a cord with millions of Australians who feel that the major parties are out of touch.”

Candidate details follow:

Senate – Suzanne Grant

Suzanne currently teaches politics at the University of Queensland. Her career spans working for the global consulting firm Deloitte, through to running her own specialist consulting and recruitment business. Suzanne has a deep interest in politics centered on fairness, equal opportunity and accountability.

nxt.org.au/qld

Senate – Daniel Crow

Daniel is a communications officer with the Australian Taxation Office. He has a special interest in advocating for policy to position Australia as a world leader in technology, defence and high end manufacturing.

nxt.org.au/qld

Groom – Josie Townsend

Josie currently runs a Queensland-based marketing and business agency that focus on farming, food, health and start-up businesses. Josie believes the local community are ready for change and her passion is just what the electorate of Groom needs.

nxt.org.au/groom

Moreton – Des Soares

Des is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a practice in Brisbane. His passions are education, opportunity, equality and fairness. Des wants to help the people of Moreton to rediscover their voice and be heard on the issues that matter the most.

nxt.org.au/moreton

Authorised by Nick Xenophon
653 Lower North East Rd Paradise 5075

Nick Xenophon Team
Campaign Office
PO Box 3015 Unley SA 5061
Ph: (08) 8545 0400
www.nxt.org.au

Christmas In The Bush At Millmerran

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The 2015 Toowoomba CBD Christmas Carnival

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The 2015 Toowoomba CBD Christmas Carnival

Toowoomba Regional Council and City Heart Toowoomba are organising a major Christmas event for this evening Thursday, 3 December between 4.30pm and 8.00pm with the major focus on the closure of Ruthven Street between Little and Herries Streets, in the City Hall precinct.

Thousands are expected to attend the  2015 Toowoomba CBD Christmas Carnival – a non-stop, free Christmas extravaganza which will feature loads of entertainment and a Santa sack full of surprises.

Entertainment starts at 4.30pm and features many musicians, entertainers and singers including the Helen Earley Ensemble, the Cheerleaders, Harlaxton RSL Brass Band, Sing Australia, High Altitude Harmony, Toowoomba Choral Society and the Helene and Fiona Roving Christmas Minstrels.

Main entertainment locations are Kwong Sang Walk, Gallery Park, City Hall, Village Green, Eat Street and proximate to Lincraft, Gelatissimo, Bank of Queensland and Westpac.
Kwong Sang Walk MarketsThere will be face painting for children, a jumping castle and giveaways plus a movie on Village Green, “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.”

And on top of all that expect to see Santa’s arrival, the lighting of both the Christmas Tree and City Hall and a fabulous Sleigh Parade through town.

And if that’s not enough the CBD business group, City Heart Toowoomba, is organising not one, but two markets in Kwong Sang Walk and Gallery Park.

The group’s media spokesperson  (former Toowoomba Chamber CEO)  Greg Johnson said, “We jumped at the opportunity to organise the markets for Council.”

“Our charter is to bring people to the CBD to benefit our shops, restaurants and cafes and to enjoy this special area. This event will do precisely that.

“We’ll have over twenty local food producers and craftspeople setting up stalls with an incredible range of tasty treats and Christmas gift options.

“It is indeed beginning to look like Christmas and where better to enjoy it than in our wonderful Toowoomba CBD.”
Lighting of TreeTown Hall

   City’s Civic Christmas Lights Switched ON

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