Teen Challenge Qld are dedicated to seeing young people free from addiction and are seeking donations of household items for their “The Great Big Garage Sale†in Toowoomba on Saturday May 23rd.
But we need your help and your stuff!! That’s right †old toys, clothes, books, furniture, (working) electrical goods, art, manchester †if you have it, we want it!
If you have anything that is in good condition and can be resold, Teen Challenge would love your donation to help make †The Great BIG Garage Sale†a reality.
‘Love Drunk’ a highly entertaining theatre performance that puts sexual assault and binge drinking in the spotlight is coming to Toowoomba.
This performance is brought to the community by Phunktional Limited to entertain and open discussions with young people, their parents and the wider community about issues of binge drinking, sexual assault and racial tension.
When:  Thursday, 30th of April – 6:00pm †8:00pm.
Where: Empire Theatre – 56 Neil Street, Toowoomba
Free refreshments, light supper and entertainment will be provided.
Gerard Veltre (Artistic Director of Phunktional): “The show is a lot of fun, we are performing in schools during the day and decided it would be great to be able to also do a special night time show for parents and the wider community. Whenever we have done this in other parts of Australia the adult audiences have always loved the show and found it really entertaining†Love Drunk Report courtesy of WIN News
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Following the performance, a special panel that includes local teachers, health and legal professionals and the artists will answer community member’s questions about the issues raised in the production; thus helping to bridging the gap between the youth and available services.
The Toowoomba tour is a collaboration between Phunktional Ltd, The John Villiers Trust, The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, Darling Downs Crime Prevention Unit, Head Space, Toowoomba Youth Service and the Empire Theatre.
Australia’s longest running Rock ‘n’ Roll cabaret band ‘The Countdowns’ are about to celebrate 50 years of non-stop entertaining. The event has been finalised and it is expected to be bigger than ever.
The Countdowns 1966
The event will be hosted by none other than Johnny Young, an icon of the Australian entertainment industry and include artists such as Jade Hurley who has been described as a cross between Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Liberace; Dennis Knight, four times Queensland’s Entertainer of the Year and an Australian Rock Legend, as well as renowned international singer/songwriter Sue Ray.
The Event is being held on Saturday 25 July 2015 at Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland.
It is expected that this event will be a sell out function with many travelling to Toowoomba to attend what could be the last public Countdowns function and therefore the night will be aptly named ‘The Final Countdown’. It is very possible that many are sure to have danced the night away with them, as The Countdowns have travelled extensively throughout Queensland.
The group formed in 1965 by foundation member, Owen Ray who still fronts the band today. Little did he know way back then that a gig at a 21st birthday party would launch them into a successful career and virtual ‘legendary’ status in the Australian entertainment industry?
The Countdowns 2014
Since the ‘60s, The Countdowns have performed with scores of leading Australian and international artists and are somewhat of an Australian phenomenon. To their credit, they have played alongside Australian epic performers such as the great Johnny O’Keefe, John Farnham, Billy Thorpe, The Delltones, the Bee Gees, Masters Apprentices, the Easybeats, Little Pattie, Lonnie Lee, Tony Worsley Ronnie Burns, Russell Morris and the original Platters to name just a few. Obviously The Countdowns are no ordinary rock ’n roll band!
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Toowoomba’s enduring and iconic rock ‘n’ roll band The Countdowns and to acknowledge and pay respect to the sights, sounds and artists who inspired them, an exhibition of British and Australian Pop culture of the 60s called ‘Rolling Shadows’will be presented on the night, for ONE night only.
A vintage car display will greet fans at the door, Aussie-made Vase amps will have a collection of old amps for musos to drool over, and a Rock and Roll dance troupe, in full 50s-60s attire, will mingle with guests on arrival and entertain by performing dance routines throughout the night.
Mark this date in your diary. SATURDAY 25 JULY 2015 Rumours International, Toowoomba. Tickets can be booked through Nunns Music Store, 217 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba (opposite De Lacy’s/formerly Moffatt Hotel) †Phone 4638 1422.
The Countdowns have successfully celebrated their 30th, 40th and 45th anniversary to packed houses. They are about to do it again, this time celebrating their 50th. How many other bands can mark this achievement?
Grab your friends and make the night one big event on your social calendar.
$1 From Every Album Sold Will Be Donated To Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation
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She Who Rocks is the ultimate compilation album, featuring four decades of women who have influenced and shaped rock’n’roll. The 19-track power packed CD includes Blondie, Suzi Quatro, Pretenders, Heart, Garbage, Roxette, Tina Turner, Baby Animals and more, with Social Family Records donating $1 from every album sold to the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (www.accf.org.au). In addition, all physical She Who Rocks CDs sold, have a competition insert to win a Fender Squier Deluxe Stratocaster electric guitar, signed by the Baby Animals.
She Who Rocks started as a Facebook community page that highlights women in rock’n’roll. Founded by Social Family Records Marketing Manager, Alli Hodge, it now boasts more than 20,000 highly engaged followers, and regularly features inspirational quotes, photos of legendary female musicians, contests and more.The first She Who Rocks Tour, featuring Australia’s most revered female-fronted bands, the Baby Animals and The Superjesus, also kicks off this May, hitting Perth, Melbourne, Wollongong, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart. Emerging bands have also been invited to register to open the tour via the GiggedIn platform.Available from
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The next ‘Felton Food Festival’ will be held on Sunday, 12th April 2015, from 9am until 4pm.ÂÂ
A great day out is planned for those coming to this year’s ‘Felton Food Festival’.  We’re delighted to welcome back Alastair and Costa to educate us about food and gardening in their uniquely entertaining way.
And this year, they will be joined by celebrity chef Matt Golinski, food fellow Alison Alexander and gardener Jerry Coleby-Williams.  A children’s photography competition, highlighting our Festival’s themes of Grow, Gather and Enjoy is being run, as well as an anzac biscuit cooking competition in recognition of the ANZAC centenary. Click here for an entry form.
The Festival site has been extended to include an additional parking area on its southern slope to allow access via the Pittsworth-Felton road and improve traffic flow. For more information click here. Stonestreet’s coaches will also be running free buses from Toowoomba. Click here for the bus timetable and to book a seat.
Visitors will be able to sample the fine-foods and products supplied by over 70 stall-holders. See who’s coming here. An impressive music program has been organised and children will again be enthralled with everything on offer in the Activity Tent. This year’s program includes a Q&A tent where farmers involved in different farming businesses will talk about what they do and respond to questions from the crowd. In addition, good summer rain has allowed a variety of crops – typical of the Felton area – to be grown for everyone to inspect on the day. We also have our very own cookbook for sale –‘Felton…A Taste of The Valley’. For more information click here.
Entry is still just a gold coin donation so come and enjoy the fun! But remember to leave your dogs at Home. Dogs are not allowed on site.
We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday, 12th of April, 2015.
Keen Toowoomba photographers can have their skills rewarded with more than $8000 in prizes up for grabs in this year’s Heritage Bank Photographic Awards. · Entries now open in national competition
· More than $8000 in prizes up for grabs, including $1500 each for Open and Theme category winners · Free online entries
Now in their 27th year, the awards are one of the longest-running and most lucrative photographic competitions in the country. As well as the Open category, which covers photos of any subject, this year there will also be a themed category titled “Let There Be Lightâ€Â.
Heritage Bank CEO Mr John Minz said the national competition continued to enjoy widespread success amongst professional and amateur photographers alike. “We receive a huge variety of different subjects in the Open category but I always look forward to the Themed category entries, which require an extra level of creativity.
“The ‘Let There Be Light’ theme reflects the central role light plays in our daily lives, and in the photographic process, and provides scope for plenty of creative interpretation.â€Â
The competition is open to Australian residents with no background or experience restrictions in place.As well as the Open and Themed categories, there are also Young Photographer’s Award in three categories: 7-9 years; 10-13 years; and 14-17 years age groups.
“The judges will also select a winner from the Open and Themed categories, with several consolation awards also on offer,†Mr Minz said. Two prints will be purchased by Heritage Bank for $1500 each, and the artists will also receive a $150 Camera House voucher. One print will be personally selected by Heritage CEO John Minz and will be purchased for $500, with the artist receiving a $100 Camera House voucher.
Whist tickets are free, they are imperative to gain entrance to the Empire Theatre on the night.
If you have intentions of attending, please contact the Empire Theatre Box Office as soon as possible for your ticket allocation. The number of seats remaining is very limited. The Box Office number is 1300 655 299 or visit the Ticketing Office at 56 Neil St, Toowoomba. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm and Saturday, 9am – 1pm.
Alan Pennington,
Secretary / Treasurer
Toowoomba and Highfields ANZAC Centenary Concert Association Inc
Vera Lacaze Memorial Kindergarten & Preschool is celebrating 50 years of service to the local Toowoomba community in 2015.
As we were officially opened by the then Mayor, Alderman Jack McCafferty on 20 March,1965 we will be celebrating this milestone with a cake cutting by current Mayor Paul Antonio at 9.15am on Friday 20 March at 168a West Street, Toowoomba.
Vera Lacaze (named after the first woman elected to the Toowoomba City Council) plays a very important role in the early education and social development of young children in the Toowoomba region. This vital service has continued for 50 years because of countless hours volunteered by parents and other members of the local community, along with the dedication and professionalism of staff.
Celebrations of this sort provide an opportunity for those who have supported the Kindergarten to reflect on past successes. These celebrations also provide encouragement to new members of the community by demonstrating what can be achieved through volunteering and how rewarding it can be.
Arrangements are currently being made for a 50th celebration fun day in September 2015. Further details will be available closer to the date.
