Multi million dollar Crows Nest project

Multi million dollar Crows Nest project
RETIREMENT VILLAGE
A 204-unit retirement village is being
planned for Crows Nest with construction expected to start in 2014.
The project, which includes a community centre and convenience store and
small shop, has an estimated value of
$50 million.
The developers, B. and P Woodhead,
D. and K Haskings, and M. N. Vogler,
lodged their application with Toowoomba Regional Council last week.
Spokesman David Haskings said the
starting date would depend on council
approval and approval conditions.
However, the retirement village was
included in a master plan for the area,
which was approved by the Crows Nest
Shire Council in 2006.
The master plan was for 120 hectares
of land which the developers bought in
1992. It had frontages to the New England Highway, Charles Street and Perseverance Road.
Mr Haskings said development of
Parkland Estate started in 1992 with the
first stage making available 15 housing
blocks. To date, about 150 housing blocks
have been developed in seven stages.
The establishment of the Crows Nest
Motel fronting the New England Highway was a separate project.
Mr Haskings said the Parkland Retirement Village when complete would
have 204 individual living units, with a
mix of one, two and three-bedroom
units.
It was proposed that there would be
seven stages of construction depending
on demand, and the first stage would
include 31 units and the community
centre. - Miles Noller.
“204 individual
units, with a
mix of one, two
and three
bedrooms”
• RIGHT: View from the site of the proposed Parkland Retirement Village
to the motel on the New England Highway.
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Keep safe on the road
I support the Christmas road
residents to enjoy the festive
safety campaign by Minister
season safely, I urge everyone
Jack Dempsey and the Queensacross the community to observe
land Police Commissioner.
the Fatal Five on the roads.
I urge all residents to remain
Whether a highway or a local
alert and aware of the Fatal Five
road, don’t take the risk.
this festive season: 1. inattenThis holiday period I urge
tion and distractions 2. speedeveryone take the time to slow
ing 3. drink driving 4. not weardown, pay attention and observe
ing a seatbelt 5. driving while
the Fatal Five - Do not drive
fatigued. We all want nothing
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their destination safely. No
and wear a seatbelt.
Fatal five
phone call or song is worth the
Call Triple Zero 000 in cases
lives of you or your loved ones.
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out on Queensland’s roads across the Queensland Ambulance 13 12 33.
Christmas break and into the new year
- Deb Frecklington, Member for
to address road safety. In reminding local Nanango.
Slack stores fail to impress
First, I want to say thank you to the Crows
Nest business group for the Christmas shopping promotion that has been running for the
past few weeks.
I also want to say thank you to the individual shops who have got into the spirit of
the promotion and made sure that we have
been offered a ticket with our purchases during this time.
A lot of the shops, however, forget to educate their staff about these promotions and
we are disappointed when we make a purchase in these stores, but don’t get offered a
ticket.
It leaves a sour taste that our loyalty has
not been acknowledged. - A disappointed
loyal Crows Nest shopper.
QCWA Christmas lunch
QCWA Darling Downs Division closed another busy year with a Christmas lunch
hosted by the members of the Helidon Branch. ABOVE: State vice president, Southern Region Sheila Campbell and Darling Downs Division president Elaine Kieseker
and Crows Nest branch president Val Coates. I take this opportunity to wish all
staff at High Country News a safe and happy Christmas and good health in 2013.
My sincere thanks for the media coverage you give to QCWA. - Del Timms.
This is the last
High Country News
for the year.
Our office will
close tomorrow
Wednesday
December 19
and re-open on
Wednesday,
January 9.
Our first issue in
2013 will be
published on
Tuesday,
January 15.
We wish all our
loyal readers and
advertisers a safe
holiday season and
a prosperous
New Year.
- High Country
News team
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Chance to comment on Acland expansion
People interested in environmental
rules for the proposed expansion of the
Acland coal mine, have an opportunity
to have their say to the State Government.
The Government’s Co-ordinator
General’s Department has released
draft terms of reference for the Environmental Impact Statement that New
Acland Coal will have to submit to gain
approval for its revised Stage 3 expansion.
After the election, the new State Government said it wanted changes to the
stage 3 proposal and as a result, the town
area of Acland would not be mined, preserving the historic colliery, Tom
Doherty Park and the war memorial. The
company will also move the coal loading
facility from Jondaryan to a location 8km
closer to Acland, construct a rail spur line
to this facility, and it will not re-direct
Lagoon Creek.
The draft terms of reference can be
viewed at the Toowoomba Regional
Council’s customer service centres at
Goombungee, Oakey or Toowoomba, and
comments close at 5pm on Monday, February 4, 2013.
Those who commented on the original (and now superseded) terms of reference for the EIS that was finalised in
2007, will need to comment again, if they
want their comments to be considered. Cr Nancy Sommerfield with the draft terms of reference for the revised New Acland Coal Mine stage 3.
Mayor renews push for bypass
Toowoomba Regional
Council wants senior Federal
Government ministers to become involved in a debate on
the Toowoomba bypass to be
held in the city in eight weeks.
The council wants to seal
the deal on the construction
of the bypass with a bipartisan forum to be held on Friday, February 8.
Mayor Paul Antonio said
Federal Members Warren
Truss and Ian Macfarlane had
already committed to attend
but he would like senior Government ministers to also participate.
Cr Antonio and the TRC
Infrastructure Department
last week announced the forum would be held to expedite a quick decision on the
project which involves a new
highway from between
Helidon and Withcott,
through a tunnel in the range
near Mt Kynoch, proceeding
west along the Hermitage Road
alignment, crossing the
Warrego Highway near
Charlton, and continuing to
join the Gore Highway between Westbrook Creek and
Southbrook.
The project will cost billions of dollars requiring Federal Government funding.
Cr Antonio warned that the
cost was increasing by $66
million a year (about $188,000
a day) .
“It’s vital it happens now,”
C Antonio said.
Toowoomba Regional
Council has been planning the
forum with Toowoomba and
A bypass will not only reduce heavy traffic through the Surat Basin Enterprise and it
city, but also remove most heavy vehicles from the is anticipated that State and
existing range highway
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resentatives will be involved.
Toowoomba councillors
agreed that TRC would contribute $30,000 towards the
running of the forum.
Cr Geoff McDonald said
having a Federal election next
year was the most pertinent
point. “Because it is a political decision,” he said.
Cr Carol Taylor said,
however, that there needed
to be bipartisan support for
the project. “But we have to
keep the project in front of
the minders of government,”
she said.
Cr Sue Englart said the
project had been around for
20 years and no ratepayers
would object to the council
spending the money on the
forum.
“They are all sick of the
trucks destroying the amenity of the town,” she said.
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - DECEMBER 18, 2012 - 3
Highfields Better Business
BREAKFASTS RESUME
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
All businesses welcome
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Haden - Small school
could be an option C
The 2013 school year promises to be exciting for Haden State School, with enrolments
ballooning from 10 students starting in 2012,
to at least 18 students already enrolled for
next year. Principal Andrew Kiss is very excited by the news of the student numbers
almost doubling.
“This is a wonderful boost for our small
school, a true reflection of how everyone in
our community supports and recognises the
great things happening here,” he said.
“The majority of enrolments have been in
the Prep and Year 1 classes, an indication of
the number of young families moving into the
district.
Until recently, Haden’s enrolment has been
on a decline, with as low as nine students
attending in 2011. The school has not seen
numbers as high as this since the start of 2008,
when 17 students were enrolled.”
Haden State School offers families a smallschool environment where students know each
other and every staff member knows each
student. The small army that support the students is able to cater for each child and bring
out their best.
“If we’re lucky, with a few more
enrolments, the school is entitled to an extra
allocation of another teacher who is able to
support the students five days a fortnight,”
Mr Kiss said.
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He is the main teacher, with support from
a teaching partner (one day a week), music,
HPE and LOTE, an administrative support
officer, as well as two teacher-aides who are
critical in helping the students the majority of
the day.
The school also accesses a guidance officer,
speech therapist, a special needs teacher, behaviour management support teacher and have
additional funding to provide even more support via a support teacher literacy and numeracy, who is specifically employed to further improve NAPLAN results.
“I am definitely not on my own with these
students.
“The level of support they receive here is
tremendous and we are seeing our students
performing at very high levels,” he said.
While Mr Kiss is unable to comment on
NAPLAN results, he can say that he is very
pleased with student progress.
“There are students at our school who are
very high performers. Many are working
above their year appropriate levels and we
have also seen students who need additional
help, thrive.”
The school extends a welcome to all families to come and see the facilities, meet the
staff and to see if Haden State School may be
an option for them in 2013.
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Public complain of lack of
consultation on toilets
Cr Carol Taylor has supported Crows Nest people
who are questioning the design of the new toilet block in
the town square.
At the Toowoomba Regional Council’s meeting last
week, Cr Taylor said the
Crows Nest community
should have had a say in the
design of the toilet which replaced a decades-old building
in Centenary Park.
The council had demolished the old toilet block and,
seemingly without consultation with the community, replaced it with a modular, prefabricated building, that has
four cubicles with a common
hand basin outside the building. The existing disabled toilet building adjacent to the
new building is being retained.
“The community probably deserved a say in the
project. It belongs to the
community, not us,” Cr
Taylor said.
Cr Sue Englart raised the
matter because there had been
representations to the council about the toilet.
Acting general manager of
Environment and Community Services Nick Hauser
told the meeting the new
building was of contemporary design with four cubicles (two female, one male,
and one uni-sex).
He said the design with the
The new toilet block in the Crows Nest Centenary Park awaits plumbing certification before it will be available to the public.
common hand washing basin the women (and men) in state of the existing disabled
outside improved surveil- Crows Nest who were op- toilet in recent weeks, as the
posed to uni-sex toilets, only toilet in the park, would
lance against vandalism.
“And the new building was which it seems the council have convinced anyone of the
half the cost of a tradition- originally proposed.
perils of a uni-sex toiletSome have said that the Miles Noller
ally constructed building,”
Mr Hauser said.
Cr Englart said she had
seen one of these modular
toilets at Mt Tambourine and
thought they were very good.
The Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education Office
She said the design was
good particularly for women, has confirmed that the Diocese has bought the land adjoining
because with many toilets, Mary MacKillop Catholic School in Highfields.
Director of the Catholic Education Office John Borserio
“the women’s were around
said: “We have been negotiating this sale since July last year.
the back”.
“All four cubicles should Today I am able to confirm that the Diocese has purchased
be uni-sex,” Cr Englart said the land. “We will now start the necessary planning and
development activities required by the State and local govof the Crows Nest toilet.
Cr Englart obviously had ernments for approval of a Catholic secondary school on the
not consulted with many of site. This is an exciting time for us. We must, however, be
clear that there is still a process of government endorsement
and capital planning approval to take place before this site
can be developed as a secondary school. The Catholic Education Office will lead the work that is required to gain these
approvals. Consultation with the Mary MacKillop Catholic
School community and other local community members will
be a key part of this activity.”
Mary MacKillop Catholic School celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and has a current enrolment of 432 students.
Catholic Education confirms
Highfields land purchase
Littleton Drive footpath
Toowoomba Regional Council workers Michael Robson, Richard Bridges and
Eddie Nanai invite Highfields residents Barry Whitfield and Margaret Alcorn to try
out the new two-metre wide bikeway/footpath. This project now links Kuhls Road
fronting the Recreation Reserve with Plaza Circle. It is one of eight scheduled for
the greater Highfields area in the current TRC budget. Mr Whitfield described the
smooth surface as wonderful after years of carefully negotiating the former uneven African love grass surface. - Gary Alcorn photo
Christmas appeal
Suncorp Bank, Highfields, has been inundated with
toys in support of the CFM Radio Tins and Toys appeal. Local businesses have also donated assorted
prizes for a raffle to be drawn this Thursday. Funds
will go towards the purchase of tins of food. All toys
and tins will be donated to the Salvation Army who will
distribute them to families. ABOVE: Suncorp staff
Dana Pearce, Heather Welch and Natasha Lynch.
Heritage re-locates
Highfields Heritage Bank branch has moved next to
Brumby’s Bakery in the Highfields Village Shopping Centre.
The new branch will offer a brighter and more modern fitout, reflecting a new brand look and feel recently launched by
Heritage, Australia’s largest customer-owned Bank.
The branch will also be equipped with iPads and terminals
for online banking.
DEATH
The death occurred Friday, December 14, of Mrs
Bethel Joyce Andrews, of
Crows Nest.
Mrs Andrews, wife of Des
(deceased) was accorded a
graveside service at Crows
Nest cemetery,
CROWS NEST
BUSINESS
ALLIANCE
Meets
Tuesday
January 15
Community and
RSL Centre
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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - DECEMBER 18, 2012 - 5
HIGHFIELDS BLOCK PARTY PICTORIAL
Elsie and Coen Somersett, Benjamin Proestly, Lilly Wilkes and Cody Sciarrone.
Back: Levi Ciarrone, Nicole and Scarlet Wilkes
Sarah Buitendach, Ruby, Zane Servin and Daniel Buitendach
GOOMBUNGEE CHRISTMAS MARKETS PICTORIAL
Macy Lebsanft, Helene Bakker, Highfields, Mitch Ruddy and Lachlan Quaile
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Cr Anne Glasheen welcomes Santa’s sleigh.
Katrina Pukallus-Smith sells Christmas trees on behalf of Carers Qld.
Del Krautz and Lynette Pukallus with a display by Yak an Do Mob
This quilted and patchwork wall-hanging tree was made by Shirley Johnston.
Jeanne Trigg, left, exhibited this tree
on behalf of the Living Hope Op Clifford Bowers and his children, Joshua,
Shop. With her is her husband’s sis- Katie, and Natha bought books at the liter, Olwen Savill, visiting from Wales. brary sale.
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HIGHFIELDS BLOCK PARTY PICTORIAL
Grant and Angela Gamberini with Trey and Braith,
Highfield Ridge
Shane Cooper, Dougie Pownall and Molly and Sarah Cooper on the
popular Highfields Village Meats stall
Vince Little from
Highfields Pioneer Village
Peter and Kay Rodgers, Brownesholme, and great grandchildren
Matilda and Georgia Martin
Malcolm and Charmaine Hohn with Cooper, Nicholas and Sienna
Jesse and Jasmine Gunn
Highfields
Public invited to apply for pest management committee
Residents are invited to
apply for a position on the
Toowoomba Region Pest
Management Advisory Committee.
Cr Anne Glasheen said it
was important the council lis-
tened to the community on
pest management.
“Weeds and pests do not
respect property boundaries
and have an impact on the
whole community,” she said.
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“The committee will include representatives from
the council, State Government, Regional Natural Resource Management bodies,
industry and the community.”
Cr Glasheen said applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to pest
management and the ability to
liaise with the community and
relay issues to the committee.
“They should also understand pest management and
the legislative requirements
relating to it.
The advisory committee
should meet by the end of
March.
Terms of reference are available from the Parks and Recreation branch on 131 TRC
(131 872) or from Parks& \n
RecAdmin@toowoomba
RC.qld.gov.au Nomination
letters can be e-mailed to
Parks& \n RecAdmin@
toowoombaRC. qld.gov.au or
posted to P. O. Box 3021,
Toowoomba Village Fair,
4350.
Nominations close 5pm,
January 31.
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Winning culture
Behind the scenes - Elaine Kahler, Lindsay Short
and treasurer Lindsay Kahler.
Stallholders Julie Nash and Dawn Williams
The Highfields Lions finished sixth in the nine-team
Darling Downs AFL competition last season.
But the club’s new coach,
Drew Dale, wants the senior
team in the final four of an
expanded 11-team competition in the coming season.
Dale, who played AFL for
the Melbourne Demons a
couple of decades ago, said he
wanted to develop a footy
culture that would result in the
senior side winning a grand final.
“Highfields is so new and
growing rapidly and the opportunities for the club in the
Darling Downs competition
are enormous,” he said.
Dale has a background in
the military, joining the Air
Force at a younger age, but a
decade ago moved to Brisbane
for work and found himself in
the Army, joining an Enoggera
battalion where he was the
battalion sports officer and a
physical trainer, and an AFL
coach for the base competition, inter services and combined services competitions.
Dale is originally from Tasmania and did a term back on
the island as coach of a couple
of AFL teams there. He kept
playing until he was aged 38.
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Crows Nest Senior Citizens held their Christmas
break-up at the Highfileds
Cultural Centre on Wednesday, December 12 when 60
people enjoyed lunch. Seniors resume on Wednsday,
January 9.
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The Stolzies - Ken and Dennis Stolzenberg from the South Burnett.
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Ann Lowien on her handmade stall with
“Country Cow”
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Aqua Shak:
$15 voucher - L. Stewart
$15 voucher - K. Vonhoff-Shaw
Baileys Hardware:
$25 voucher - E. Greenwood
$25 voucher - G. Hopley
Bits & Bobs:
$20 voucher - L. Cresswell
$20 voucher - Allan
Chapmans Entertainment:3 virus protections - H. McErlean, N. Wells, J. Barnes
Chic Shoes:
$50 voucher - C. Smith
$25 voucher - K. Thompson
Christmas cake - D. Leane
Crows Nest Bakery:
$25 voucher - L. Hopkins
$25 gift basket - S. Sullivan
Crows Nest Chainsaws, $10 voucher- P. Muller
Mowers and Pumps:
$10 voucher - E. Broome
Crows Nest Community $10 voucher - E. Spark
Arts and Crafts:
$10 voucher - A. Greer
$10 voucher - T. Hartwig
$10 voucher - P. Humberdross
$10 voucher - R. O’Brie.
Crows Nest Fuel Supplies: $20 voucher + oil - V. Smoothy
$20 voucher + oil - J. Beddows
$250 fuel voucher in-store - K. Gossow
Crows Nest News:
$25 voucher - G. Benzin
Crows Nest Pharmacy: $100 gift basket - K. Bell
$100 gift basket - M. Cecil
$100 gift basket - S. Burke
$100 gift basket - M. Dukes
Crows Nest Tyre Service: 4 vouchers - total value $50 - J. Hayhoe, K. Murcheson
T. Jamieson, D. Patton
Crows Nest Post Office: 3 vouchers - total value $50 - A. Herridge, T. Branson,
C. Bell
Crows Nest Swimming $10 voucher - F. Sawyer
Pool:
$10 voucher - J. Anderson
$10 voucher - A. Claridge
$10 voucher - D. Tidswell
Dennis Nissen Motors: $50 voucher - R. Thorpe
$50 voucher - H. Morice
Dingers Seafood
$10 voucher - T. Ruwolt
and Takeaway:
$10 voucher - J. Chapman
$10 voucher - J. Parton
$10 voucher - Barbara
$10 voucher - S. Schefe
$10 voucher - A. Vonhoff
$10 voucher - B. Brady
$10 voucher - D. Kidman
GJs Short Cut Hair:
$20 voucher - J. Genrich
$20 voucher - T. Goodrich
Grand Old Crow Hotel: $20 pizza voucher - R. Harper
$20 pizza voucher - L. Pearson
$20 pizza voucher - K. Foster
Hanlou Nursery:
$20 voucher - J. Murphy
$20 voucher - R. Ritchie
$20 voucher - Mohr
High Country News:
$860 advertising package - Meats and More
IGA Supermarket:
$25 voucher - E. Brown
$25 voucher - K. Perren
$25 voucher - G. Dukes
$25 voucher - J. Schmaling
80cm LG LED LCD television - R. Genrich
Littletons Leather:
$10 voucher - S. Burgess
$10 voucher - Jody
Meats and More:
$25 voucher - D. Thorpe
$25 voucher - M. Talbot
National Australia Bank: Folding chair - N. Gillies
Peadon Rural:
$25 voucher - L. Lingard
$25 voucher - D. Cooper
Pout! Nails and Beauty: $25 treatment - C. Vonhoff
$25 treatment - B. Smith
$25 treatment - E. Ashbury
Property Management $25 voucher - G.J. Schultz
Products:
$25 voucher - W. Macdonald
$25 voucher - S. Andrews
$25 voucher - D. Davies
The Healthy Nest:
$50 massage voucher - T. Goodrich
$50 massage voucher - K. Tyler
Threadz Boutique:
$10 voucher - J. Hislop
$10 voucher - R. Edser
$10 voucher - N. Rubb
$10 voucher- D.W. Dalton
Handbag - K. Ruwoldt
Trudys Coffee Shop Cafe: $25 voucher - J. Keller
Members of the Crows Nest Business Alliance at the drawing of the prizes in
the Crows Nest Christmas shopping promotion at the Crows Nest Christmas
Carnival, from left, Peter Kerr, Lyn Carroll, Kenny Wong , Marise Thompson,
Pastor Dave Davies (Christmas Carnival MC) and Kerrie Allen.
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CABARLAH PROMOTION
CHRISTIAN COMMENT
Touch of France in our own back yard
Surrounded by all things
French, Margaret Imbs from
Cyrano Maison De France
reflects on her time in Australia. Margaret and husband
Ray, natives of France, left
their home country in 1963
arriving in New South Wales.
They had always wanted to
live in Queensland and in 1974
moved to Toowoomba, finally
settling at Cabarlah in 1980.
With strong ambitions to
bring a little of France to the
Australian bush, Margaret
and Ray opened Cyrano
Maison De France, choosing
a five-acre block close to the
Margaret Imbs from Cyrano Maison De France
New England Highway.
“People in our area need
to stop and explore their own
back yard. We get people from
Sydney and Melbourne, especially during the winter
months amazed that they can
purchase authentic French
product here in Cabarlah”
says Margaret.
Margaret travels to France
every two years to choose
decorative pieces, designer
pieces, pewter, textiles and
porcelain from a variety of
places in France, in particular
Provence and Paris.
Margaret is inspired by her
customers and loves the
privilege of displaying to
them real French style.
“People come from all over
to see what we have in stock.
They come once and you can
guarantee they come again.”
Cyrano Maison De France
opens 9am to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday 4696 6141
Fragrance of roses fills the air
Deane’s Rose Growers
and Florist was started by
Brian and Jennifer Deane as
a hobby in 1985. This second generation family business has been servicing Highfields and surrounds with 10
sheds in full production and
a large number of field roses.
The five-acre property on
the northern side of Highfields, boasts more than 40
varieties of specialty roses
offering full floristry and
wholesale flower services direct to the public.
With help from many
friends and extended family,
their son and daughter-in-law,
Byron and Amanda Deane,
continue the exceptional service and quality flowers on
which Deane’s Rose Growers and Florist have built their
name.
Amanda, pictured, is in
increasing demand as a wed-
ding and event florist. With a
love of original floral arrangement and a determination to
provide individual arrangements for brides and bridal
parties, Deane’s Roses and
Florist provide flowers for
any occasion.
Open from sun-up to sundown, Deane’s Rose Growers and Florist combines oldfashioned country service
with the full knowledge of the
latest floral designs.
Byron, Amanda, Brian and
Jennifer thank their clients for
their continued custom and
wish everyone a safe and
happy Christmas.
Love was born at Christmas
Rev. P. W. PLAYSTED
Presbyterian Church, Geham
From our very earliest years, Christmas
always reminds us of presents, the first things
children think of, usually at abut 3.30 a.m. on
Christmas Day.
The looks on children’s faces as they rip
open their presents are often really classical
to watch.
Of all the things Christmas represents, it is
perhaps the gift giving that is best loved and
best remembered.
That is why characters like Mr Scrooge in
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol are so
well remembered and so well recalled, because they are the exact opposite of what
people are supposed to be like at Christmas.
People at Christmas are supposed to be
caring, concerned for the welfare of others
and loving.
As Christina Rossetti wrote in her famous
Christmas hymn. “Love came down at
Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine: Love
was born at Christmas; Star and angels gave
the sign.”
But where did this concept of love at
Christmas come from?
As you take a look at all the so called gods
all around the world, more often than not,
your average god has little or nothing to do
with love.
The Aztecs in South America believed the
best way to impress their gods was to cut the
hearts out of their sacrificial victims while
they were still very much alive. What a curious way to try to impress a god.
Other people believed that the way to impress their god was to burn their children
alive in sacrificial fires.
Only in Christian thought do we come
across the concept that the true and only real
God is not a God of violence and bloodshed,
but a God of Love, a God who cares, a God
who cares so much that He actually sent the
world a present.
That is why there is a verse called “ The
Gospel in a Nutshell” where the Bible says,
as you all know, “God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son that who-
soever believes in Him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.” (John 3:16.1)
So Christmas Day arrives. We give presents
and all sorts of Christmas goodies. Why do
we do that, because the essence of Christmas
is giving.
And why is that so; why is our God not
cruel; why is our God not savage; why is our
God not bloodthirsty? It is because “God so
loved the world that He gave a present too.
God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whosoever believes
in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life.
In the coming of Jesus God gave us a
present. Now a present has certain characteristics. For instance, you can’t earn a present.
You can’t merit a present. You can’t deserve a present; because a present is a gift.
The whole essence of a present is that it is
unearnable, undeservable, and unachievable.
You get a present not because of your just
deserts, but simply because the giver of the
present wants to give it to you.
The giver holds the present out to you. All
you have to do is reach out your hand and
take it. You never had to earn it; it’s a free
gift!!
And it’s just the same with Jesus; God’s
Christmas gift to us on Christmas Day.
He holds Jesus out to us. All we have to do
is take Him.
Receive Him. Accept Him. It really is that
simple.
Christina Rosetti wrote another hymn, “In
the bleak mid winter.” Its last verse is very
perceptive.
It goes like this. “What can I give Him,
Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would
bring a Lamb. If I were a wise man, I would
do my part; Yet what can I give Him. Give
my heart.”
That’s exactly what she did. Did you? Have
you? And if you haven’t; will you; this Christmas? Remember, as one wise old man once
said, “Not to decide, is to decide.”
Joy to the world, the Lord has come
By DOUG ESPIE
Highfields Church of Christ
Well tis the season and
since mid-November over eager retailers have been sneaking Christmas carols into our
heads.
These profound and
catchy songs have an interesting history, especially
those that move the spirit
when sung collectively.
One such carol stands out
to me to this very day, the
schoolyard version of “Joy
to the World.” This version
was sung by me and my enthusiastic and perhaps somewhat dark schoolyard chums:
”Joy to the World the
school burnt down, and all the
teachers too. The Principal is
dead, we shot him in the head,
the secretary too, we flushed
her loo.”
(This was in the day before violent video games were
mainstream mind you!)
The real version when
sung, however, is the one
which can touch the deepest
part of the human soul: Joy
to the World, the Lord is
come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him
room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and
Heaven, and nature sing.
Upon comprehension,
these words are the only adequate human response to the
events of Christmas so long
ago.
Earth’s King came down to
us, in the humble form of a
baby. Instead of the awe-inspiring pomp and ceremony
worthy of such a King, He
chooses a small stable. His
life, death and resurrection inevitably and fundamentally
altered mankind’s understanding and opportunity to know
God.
”Let every heart prepare
Him room” indeed.
This Christmas, why not
read Matthew or Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth and life?
Get to know for yourself
why indeed we can sing, “Joy
to the world.”
Don’t be so busy
making a living
that you forget
to make
a life.
10 - HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - DECEMBER 18, 2012
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CABARLAH FISHING CLUB CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP
Vice president Ian Lowery and president
Doug Gale
Barb Cormack
Trophy for biggest yellowbelly
Hazel Lowery and Ken Martin tied
for biggest bass
Doug Gale and Laurie Christensen who
made the trophy Doug won for biggest cod
Lewis auction draws
spirited bidding
Cabarlah Fishing Club held their annual Christmas
break-up and awards presentation at the Farmers Arms
Cabarla on Saturday, December 8.
Trophies were presented by club president Doug Gale
assisted by past president Matt Gleeson.
Trophy winners for 2012:
Biggest cod 12¼lb - Doug Gale
Biggest yellowbelly 7½ lb - Barb Cormack
Biggest bass 3¾lb - Hazel Lowery and Ken Martin tie.
Biggest jew 5 lb - Wayne Sommerfield
Highest catch for year 63 - Matt Gleeson
Best catch junior member 3lb yellowbelly
- Mason Lindsay
Highest catch by junior member - Reece Gilbert
Biggest silver perch 3½lb - Neil Kajewski
POUT NAILS & BEAUTY
Hazel Butt
Matt Gleeson with the trophy for
biggest catch - 63 fish
Under the stars
Shop 2A, New England Highway, Crow’s Nest
• Face & Body Treatments • Natural Nails
Phone: 4698 2884
An auction at Charlie
Lewis’s Crow Nest property
on Saturday, December 8,
drew spirited bidding.
Crows Nest Realty auctioneer Joe Smith said an estimated 250 people attended.
“More than 130 bid cards
were handed out, and you
could have doubled that, as
people usually bid on more
than one item.
Among the more soughtafter items were a wooden
wheelbarrow, which sold for
$300, a treadle sewing maCHARLIE LEWIS
chine for $100, butter churn
250 at auction
for $150 and a toy dancing
bird for $40.
Charlie Lewis turned 100
There was also keen inter- earlier this year and now lives
est in a TED Grey Ferguson in retirement in Crows Nest.
tractor and a 1968 HR Holden
He was the local newsutility.
agent for many years.
Solutions for Crosswords 562 and 563 as published were incorrect. The
correct solutions are published below. We apologise to our many
loyal cruciverbalists.
SOLUTION 562
SOLUTION 563
Izaak Brunner with his grandfather Tony Jackson at
Movies under the Stars on Saturday night
Steve and Alicia Hawthorne with children Matt, Jack and Emily at Movies under
the Stars at Highfields Village Shopping Centre.
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Heartmoves lunch
Heartmoves participants gathered for Christmas lunch at Zelly’s restaurant on
Friday, December 14.
Historic last ride
Bill Lark and two horses,
Dixie Belle and Sonny
have been a familiar sight
at many functions in
Crows Nest over recent
years.
Now it’s time to call it quits.
ABOVE: Bill says good bye
with a wave to all the
adults and children he
have given so much pleasure top over the years.
Sonny, Dixie Belle’s
brother had the honour of
the last run around the
park at the Christmas carnival.
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GOLF
BEREAVEMENT THANKS
Elizabeth ‘Bett’ Hobbs
14.05.27 - 11.11.12
Ted, John, Karen, Trish (dec’d), Ken and their
families would like to thank everyone for their
thoughts and condolences after the passing of Bett.
Special thanks to the staff at Crows Nest Nursing
Home.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Doreen Generich
Congratulations on your 90th birthday
on December 20, 2012.
Love always, Heather, Bob and all
our family.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
EVENTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Haden Community Club
BUS TRIP
STANTHORPE AREA
Saturday,
February 16, 2013
Visiting: A Juice Factory
Granite Belt Dairy,
Lavender Farm, Jam
Works & Candleshop,
Winery, Vincenzos
$65 INCLUDES:
MORNING TEA & LUNCH
Bookings: Jan 4698 2754
or Judy 4698 8186
CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS BUS TRIP
Wednesday, December 19
Departs Crows Nest
Post Office 5.30 pm.
Adults $15 Children $8
Supper included
4698 2134 or 4698 1291
Crows Nest
Ambulance Committee
ST ANNES
ANGLICAN CHURCH
CHRISTMAS
MORNING TEA
Wednesday,
December 19 at 10 am
• SINGING • FOOD
• ENTERTAINMENT
If attending please ring
Sandy 4698 7624 for
catering purposes or if
you need transport.
GOLD COIN DONATION
CHRISTMAS GIFT
CRAFT STALL
ALL WELCOME
HOME SERVICES
CROWS NEST: December 12 - Sporters
winner M. Strong 29,
runner-up G. Goddard
26. Pins 7/16 M. Strong,
8/17 D. Littleton. Putting
• House-sitting, short or
R. Gardner 19.
long term
December 16 - Kevin
• Pet-minding and feeding
Horrex Electrical winner
• Security checks
R. Freeman 64 net. Ron
• Mail collection
also won the medal of
• Watering plants
medalists, runner-up A.
• Bins in and out
May 68 on count back,
CONTACT SAGE
3rd R. Burgess 68 on
0417 765 655
count back, 4th D.
Reasonable rates
Woodley 68, 5th D.
References available
Goddard 69. Rundown
B. Cox 70, L. Kruger 70.
LOST & FOUND
Pins 2/11 M. Castle, 3/
FOUND: iPod Touch. At 12 R. Burgess, 5/14 K.
IGA Crows Nest 24/11. Cox, 6/15 D. Woodley, 7/
16 B. Cox, 8/17 M. BurPhone 4698 1429.
gess.
December 23: W. Cox
MOTORCYCLES
2-person ambrose 11.30
WANTED
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December 30 - Club troWANTED
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PETS
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ELECTRICAL
EMPLOYMENT
Tuckshop Convener
Highfields State School
This is a paid position for 32.5 hours per week. Employment will commence from January 29, 2013.
The tuckshop operates Monday to Friday each week.
The tuckshop convenor is responsible for all day to day
operations of the tuckshop, including the ordering, purchasing and preparation of food.
Applicants must have a Food Handling Certificate and
prior experience in the food service industry is preferred.
Please forward your resume, stating your qualifications
and experience, with a letter of application to the P&C
President, Mr Chris Neville, Highfields State School P&C
Association, P.O. Box 51, Highfields, Qld. 4352.
Applications close Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
FOR SALE
BARBARA’S
MOBILE HYDROBATH
& CLIPPING
Specialising in large
and guard dogs
4692 6121
0403 054 784
HORSE RUG
REPAIRS
POWER poles, treated
hardwood, supplied and
erected. 0419 707 867.
Dog rugs from $10
Crows Nest 0468 993 886
FLORIST
PLANS & DRAFTING
HIGHFIELDS
FLORIST
PLANS & DRAFTING
Tel/Fax 4615 5056
FOR SALE
CANE SETTING: 2 single chairs, 1 twin chair and
1 table. $200. Phone 0438
326 045.
DINING SUITE: Polished timber table 1.36m
x 1.36m and 8 padded
chairs. Like new. Will deliver local area. $260.
Phone 4697 9342.
KELVINATOR fridge/
freezer. 380 litres. Excellent condition. $75. Phone
4698 7936
POWER poles treated
hardwood, supplied, delivered. 0419 707 867.
TCC girls blazer, blouses
and hat, suit Grade 11/12.
Boys clothes, suit Grade 9/
10. Phone 4696 8762
GARAGE SALES
for building work.
Local service
www.petersplans.com.au
QBSA No. 55773
Ph. 0428 978 144
PLANTS AND
FLOWERS
PEACEHAVEN
BOTANIC PARK
NURSERY
56 Kuhls Rd, Highfields
OPEN 8.30am-12noon
Thursday and Saturday
Reasonable prices - local
advice. Local natives.
Phone 4630 8667
HANGING pot plant
baskets. Wire. $4 each.
4692 8064.
PLANTS: From $1. 38
Hartwig St. Goombungee.
PLASTERER
PLASTERER
CROWS NEST: Church
St. Saturday, December 22
from 7am. House sold everything must go.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS
GARDENING AND
HANDYMAN
LOCAL
GARDEN CARE
Pruning, Weeding,
Digging , Lawns,
Hedges, Mulching
and Yard Clean-ups
Prompt, Reliable,
Experienced
0437 507 892
4698 1010
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Two-person
ambrose
for a local reliable
PLASTERER
call 0418 733 749.
QBSA: No: 1002151
Christmas break- up sixes stableford
BORNEO BARRACKS: December 5 - Single v par. Winner S. Lynn +7,
runner-up J. Dowling +5. Rundown R.
Weekes +4, K. Bailey +4, G. Douglas
+3, B. Wood +2.. Pins 1st. D.
Darlington, 5th. B. Rouse, 10th J.
Dowling, 14th B. Smith, 17th M.
Troughton.
December 8 Christmas break- up sixes
stableford. Winners J. Thompson, L.
Jocumsen, J. Collins, C. Russell 128,
second P. Callaghan, G. Barnsley, T.
Goddard, A.Haddock 124, third P.
Walker, T. Aitken, J. Coorey, K. Clarke
121, fourth K. Bailey, M. Woodcock,
D. Siebuhr, B. Aitken 120. Pins 1st. B.
Aitken, 5th. G. Barnsley, 10th. P.
Walker, 14th. C. Russell, 17th. P.
Callaghan.
December 9 - Single stableford. Winner J. Coorey 44, r unner-up T. Goddard
44. Rundown W. Balderson 44, R.
Bullen 42, M. Goddard 40, M.
Troughton 39, A. Sorenson 38, G.
Douglas 37, M. Sorenson 37, J. Aitken
37. Pins 1st. D. Lamb, 5th. J. Aitken,
10th. S. Douglas, 14th M. Goddard,
17th. T. Aitken. - Gary Small.
Kevin Horrex single stroke
CROWS NEST: December 5 Sporters winner J. Somerville 31, runner-up D. Goddard 27, M. Burgess 27.
Pins 3 G. Dawes, 5/14 K.
Christensen, 7 G. Dawes, 8 D.
Haskings, 16 J. Somerville, 17 J.
Somerville, 9/18 G. Dawes. Putting M.
Strong 19.
Gardner and D. Woodley 62¼, 3rd M.
Burgess and R. Burgess 64¼, 4th G.
Heck and C. Watts 65¼. Pins 1 and 10
G. Heck, 2/11 D. Littleton, 3/12 G.
Heck, 4/13 D. Greenhill, 5/14 G. Davie,
6/15 R. Gardner, 7/16 M. Burgess, 8/
17 D. Littleton, 9/18 T. Weis.
December 16 - Kevin Horrex Electrical single stroke medal of medalists.
December 9 - D. Littleton and J. December 23 - W. Cox two-person
Davie two-person ambrose. Winner K. open ambrose.
Cox and D. Jenkins 61¾, runner-up R.
December 29 - Club trophy.
CRICKET
Last fixtures for year
CENTRAL DOWNS:
December 9 - This week’s
matches saw home team
victories in all three
fixtures.which has forced
a dramatic change on the
ladder. Millmerran travelled to Nobby. The hosts
won the toss and elected
to bowl. Millmerran finished their 40 overs with
8-178. Most of the runs
were made by T. Mouritz
69, B. French 41 and
James Sinclair 20. For
Nobby, the pick of the
bowlers were Brian Jeans
3-41 (8), Jake Gill 1-22 (8),
Alf Wilkins 1-23 (8),
Adrian Suttor 1-15 (3.)
Wal Eather and Darren Ost
also took one wicket each.
In reply Nobby made the
required runs comfortably,
finishing with 5-192 in 25
overs. The best with the
bat were Alf Wilkins 112
n.o. and Brendan Webb 61.
The only wicket takers
for Millmerran were Tim
Mouritz 2-0 (1), Mick
Chappell 2-23 (3) and
James Sinclair 1-34 (7).
Kulpi made the road trip
to Southbrook and batted
first, making 179 all out
after 39 overs.
Best batsmen for Kulpi
were David Sipple 65,
Brenden Schick 30 and
Craig Skuse 18. Bowling
for Southbrook included
Tim Balzer 4-30 (8), Chris
Smythe 2-25 (6),
Dwayne Mason 2-61 (8)
and Troy Cullen 1-28 (8).
In reply Southbrook made
190 just two wickets
down in 36 overs.
The opening pair of
Ryan du Preez and
Lindsay Fiechtner did
most of the damage, scoring 65 and 90 with Chris
Smythe also contributing
20 n.o. The wicket-takers for Kulpi were Daniel
Davis-Reed 1-15 (2) and
Nathan Brown 1-26 (3).
In the final game of the
round, Bowenville travelled to Oakey with
Oakey winning the toss
and electing to field.
Bowenville then made
222 for seven wickets after the allotted 40 overs.
The main contributors
were Fraser Lamont 54,
James Cain 28, Regan
Maddern 27, Andrew
Lossberg 27 and Dave
Donaldson 24.
BBowling for Oakey
Noel Knight 2-53 (8),
while Jordan Wikaire,
Jacob Wikaire, Josh
Taylor, Jason Black and
Brian Steer each took one
wicket. In reply Oakey
made a blistering start and
finished on 3 for 233 after
37 overs. The run scorers
for Oakey included Jordan Wikaire 83 n.o., Scott
Johnston 56 and Noel
Knight 40. The three
wicket-takers
for
Bowenville were Fraser
Lamont (1-32 off 4), Dave
Donaldson (1-41 off 8)
and Regan Maddern (1-21
off 3).
December 16 - Last fixtures before Christmas.
Millmerran
hosted
Southbrook, Nobby travelled to Oakey and Kulpi
hosted Bowenville at
Goombungee.
INDOOR CRICKET
Grand final
CROWS NEST: Semi final time has
rolled around again with the first match
between the X-Men and the Esky Raiders. The Esky Raiders gave their all,
but were no match for the X-Men, eventually going down 166 to 46. Jacob Hine
led the way with six wickets and 32
runs. This sees the X-Men into Friday
night’s grand final as red hot favourites.
The second semi final game saw the
Fielders taking on the Bazingas. Winning the toss, the Fielders batted first
and thanks largely to a 52 run stand by
Tim Knobel and Will Curtis, they had a
total of 112 on the board.
The Bazinga team fought hard all the
way, but ended up 27 runs short, 112 to
85. Daniel Field and Trent Murphy both
took four scalps to see the Fielders into
the grand final against the X-Men.
X-Men premiers
CROWS NEST - De- table X-Men up against 38 set up a 22-point run
win for X-Men, 112 to
cember 14 - Indoor cricket third placed Fielders.
Sent in to bat, Fielders 90. I congratulate them.
Friday night was grand final night with top of the struggled their way to a All of the season awards
score of 90. Ben Woodley went the way of X-Men.
BOWLS
top scored with 20 while
Most runs went to
Jacob Hine was the pick Brad Brown, most wickof the X-Men bowlers ets to Peter Adams and
Dennis Nissen arvo
with four wickets.
Nathan Brown took out
CROWS NEST: December 12 - Social bowls
Brad Brown and Rohan the all-rounder award. winners Kerry Lovell and Don Collins, runners-up Kuhl’s opening stand of John Schwartz.
Dennis Russell, Roger Haldane and Ivan Burgess.
Many thanks to our regular Wednesday arvo bowlers. See you back in action in 2013.
Alex Stariha
December 8 - Intraclub matches: Open singles Allan
Mutch d. Brian Bowe, Chrys Robins d. Ivan Burgess. B singles Mick Beutel d. Jim Walcroft, Roger
Brashaw d. Howard Cornwell.
Intraclub competition is presently in recess to allow for maintenance of the green.
NEXT SALE IS IN NEW YEAR:
December 9 - Dennis Nissen afternoon. Winners
Roger Brashaw, Bob Meadows, Ivan Bugess and
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 - 10AM
Moira Fisher, runners-up Les Guy, Gwen Russell
and Brett Case.
FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION
Many thanks Dennis for your continued sponsorPLEASE PHONE ALEX STARIHA AUCTIONS
ship of this annual event. Your generosity is always
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most welcome.
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The green is closed for annual refurbishment.
Members please signify on the club noticeboard
It costs you less to sell at Crow’s Nest
when you might volunteer some time to work during
the renovation program. Next bingo Friday January
4. Eyes down 7pm.
President Dave thanks all members for their support this year, wishes everyone the compliments of
the season and is looking forward to seeing everyone
back on the green in 2013.
Many thanks from the Crows Nest Bowls Club to
Neil and Ann and staff for publishing our weekly
results. Merry Christmas to all of our readers. Gary Baker.
CROW’S NEST
CATTLE SALE
PUBLIC NOTICES
Crows Nest CWA
Christmas Raffle
Winners
J.Smoothy 1. M.Tucker 2.
Elke Frecklington 3. S.
Nolan 4. D.Schefe 5. Thank
you for your support.
SHOP TO LET
CROWS NEST: Two
shops to let. Charlotte
Street - central business
area. Excellent position.
Phone 0409 890 081.
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - DECEMBER 18, 2012 - 15
Christmas lights results
Crows Nest Christmas carnival
The winner of the High Coutry News $860 promotion package in the Crows Nest
Business Alliance draw, Peter Kerr, receives his prize from Ann Lomas
ACCOUNTANT
Prizewinners in the Crows Nest Ergon Energy Christmas lights competition. Top
- The Plant family, Grace Street. ABOVE: Best Aussie Christmas, Kim Holloway,
Nolan Street, best business, Bits and Bobs (detail.)
Greg and Sue Plant and family, 23 Grace
Street, Crows Nest, have been awarded best
overall display in the Ergon Energy Christmas lights competition.
The feature tree prize went to Nigel
Murray, 1 Devoncourt Lane.
The best business display went to Bits and
Bobs in Charlotte Street.
The winner of the best feature, the Aussie
Bush Christmas at 18 Nolan Street, was Kim
Holloway.
The special award for 2013 has gone to
Elaine and Lyle Vonhoff at 3 Wilkes Road,
Hampton.
Three sets of Christmas lights at Hampton
are all visible from the highway.
The Crow’s Nest and District Tourist and
Progress Association thanks all entrants.
FOCUS ON BUSINESS - Citilinks Fabrication and Engineering
CHIROPRACTOR
Robyn Vandersee and Narina Schmaling.
Peacehaven carols
Crows Nest possible industrial hub
Choosing Crows Nest over
the Gold Coast to locate an
engineering business was an
easy decision for Mick Sharpe.
He made the move 15
months ago and is happy he
did.
Mr Sharpe is director of
Citilinks Fabrication and Engineering now located on the
Crows Nest industrial estate,
after some decades on the
Gold Coast.
Mr Sharpe said the workshop was now located midway between two groups of
customers, civil engineers and
local governments in the Brisbane and Gold Coast area, and
the gas producers in the Surat
Basin.
He said from a development point of view, the Gold Citilinks Fabrication and Engineering boilermaker
Coast was dead, and he sug- Colin Clark (left) and business principal Mick Sharpe
gested that Crows Nest would in the firm’s Crows Nest workshop.
develop into an industrial hub
However, Mr Sharpe said
Citilinks offers a design
in conjunction with Too- the company was happy to service and has the capacity Vanessa, Keith and Lucas Webb, Highfields, at the
woomba.
quote on local work, includ- to undertake various tasks Peacehaven Carols.
Mr Sharpe began working ing farm projects, and a crane including smaller jobs and
in engineering more than 30 truck (fitted with a 3.5 tonne small projects. Citilinks is
years ago as an apprentice and Hiab) allowed the engineer- currently involved in an agreegained qualifications, firstly as ing workshop to be mobile. ment to maintain the truck
a fitter and machinist, then as
He said they had capabili- fleet and earthmoving equipa diesel fitter and later in weld- ties in steel, aluminium and ment for a civil contractor.
ing and fabrication.
stainless steel, and also sold Contact Mick on 0411 794
He worked in all facets of these metal products.
282. - Miles Noller.
these trades in various businesses, and in 1994 established his own business with
no other directors.
That was when the name
Citilinks Fabrication and Engineering began and he supplied civil contractors, particularly those involved in
water and sewerage services.
Citilinks maintains a customer base among civil contractors in the Brisbane, and
Gold Coast areas, but in recent times has added gas producers to its fabrication and
engineering services.
OPTOMETRIST
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
SOLICITOR
TAXI
CROWS NEST
BUSINESS
ALLIANCE
Monthly meeting
Tuesday, January 15
5.30pm Crows Nest
Community and
RSL Centre
Recommended for
all businesses
Phone 4698 2578
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