High Country News 17 September 2013

Councillors fire up as communities
miss out on grants
Community groups from Crows Nest,
Highfields, Cooyar, Yarraman and Oakey
have gained funding from Toowoomba
Regional Council, but councillors are unhappy with the selection process and want
it changed.
Councillors, meeting in committee last
week, highlighted seeming inconsistencies
in the allocation of funds to small community groups and comparisons between
funds paid to the Hampton Food and Arts
Festival and that paid to the Felton Food
Festival were made for the second year.
The largest grant was $65,000 for
Easterfest in Toowoomba, and when questioned about the grant, portfolio leader for
Environment and Community Cr Geoff
McDonald said the allocation to Easterfest
was more than 20 per cent less than last
year.
But the smaller allocations caused the
greatest argument. Cr Carol Taylor asked
why an application for $2500 to replace
floorboards on the verandah of the
Greenmount Soldiers Memorial Hall was
not granted. She was told the application
did not meet all the requirements.
But she argued that the hall was the
only such facility in a small town. “It’s a
small community that relies on the local
government of the day. But now it’s not
there. The system is failing their needs
and Council should have more consideration for small communities.
“The old Cambooya Shire Council
helped to build the hall, and there is no
one else to help Greenmount,” she said.
Cr Sue Englart took up the case of the
Friends of the Escarpment, who wanted
just $709 to assist with an open day. “The
Friends of the Escarpment group works
tirelessly removing weeds. They are doing the work of the Council. They work
like navvies and we can’t arrange a grant
of $709 for them to promote their work.
“There are big inconsistencies. There is
a question why one group gets a grant and
another does not. We need to revise the
terms of reference for the grants.”
Cr Mike Williams said the Hampton
Food and Arts festival, which received a
grant of $10,000, halved from the previous year, was very successful and profitable and gave away money to charity and
was still given funding.
Cr Williams said by comparison, the
Felton Food Festival was a young event,
just in its third year and funding could be
considered seed funding. Felton was
granted $8040, increased from the previous year. Cr Ros Scotney said the community grants program was the same as
that used by the former Toowoomba City
Council. “Now we have eight shires, but
we are still dealing with the same bucket
of money.
“It has to be divided across the whole
region. We have to look seriously at the
way we are doing this,” she said.
Cr Anne Glasheen said comments about
the Friends of the Escarpment missing a
grant related to many small organisations
across the region.
“Most deserve some support from
Council,” she said.
Cr John Gouldson said he believed the
parameters of the program were wrong
and thought the council’s money bucket
should be open ended. Cr Gouldson suggested the council’s community liaison
officers needed to better support groups
who wished to make applications for
grants so that all the criteria were met.
Councillors agreed the matter should be
further considered on Wednesday, September 18, when the ordinary meeting of
council is held. Among the successful grant
applications were: Lions Club of Crows
Nest - $670 for a new gazebo for community barbecues and events. Crows Nest
RSL - $2500 for Anzac Corner contribution, catering upgrade. Highfields Mens
Shed - $2500 for timber shed installation.
Wirraglen Support Group - $1500 for
educational workshops. Friends of
McDonald Nursing Home, Oakey - $2500
for barbecue and surrounding infrastructure. Yarraman Progress Association $793 to purchase Bain Marie and banners
for markets. Yarraman Community Council - $2182 for seeder grant for newsletter.
Yarraman and District Historical Association - $2409 for display equipment upgrade. Cooyar Progress Association $1500 for children’s rides assistance at
Christmas event. Oakey Motor Sports
Club - $1000 for Oakey Street Sprints
venue preparation. Crows Nest Pony Club
- $12,500 for new clubhouse.
- MILES NOLLER
Spring Bluff
prepares for
Carnival visitors
Toowoomba councillors who
oversee the Community and Environment portfolio, Sue Englart,
Ros Scotney and Geoff
McDonald, at the Spring Bluff
railway station, with Craig
Ritchie, the caretaker at the station which attracts numerous
tourists to its gardens, and
mountain side location.
The number of sightseers is
expected to dramatically increase during the Toowoomba
Carnival of Flowers with daily
train rides from Toowoomba
Railway Station to Spring Bluff
starting on Saturday, September
22, and concluding on Saturday,
September 28. The diesel loco
hauled trains will travel daily
from Toowoomba, departing at
9am and at 1pm. The morning
train leaves Spring Bluff at 11am
and the afternoon train departs
Spring Bluff at 3pm. Tickets are
on sale at the ticket office at Toowoomba Railway Station which
is open Monday to Friday from
8.30am to 4pm. The Toowoomba Railway Station can be
contacted on 4631 3381. Fares
are: Adults $20, 4 years to 15
years $10 and under 4s free. The
journey between Toowoomba
and Spring Bluff includes more
than half a dozen tunnels which
provide excitement for children
while the Spring Bluff gardens
and scenery continue to enthral
all those with an eye for beauty.
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New government - new future
A new Coalition government means a new
future for Australia. My strong advocacy for
the bush is represented in many of the Coalition’s policies and it’s time for action.
The Coalition has committed $508 million to upgrade the Warrego Highway, $700
million for the second Toowoomba Range
crossing and $5 million to upgrade the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.
I’m excited about our plan for better telecommunication infrastructure where mobile
phone black spots will be identified and targeted. Our affordable NBN policy means
bush communities will benefit from a fast
internet connection, opening up opportunities for business, e-learning, tele-medicine,
video conferencing and tourism.
We need more frontline services, highly
skilled doctors, nurses and allied health pro-
fessionals. The Coalition’s health policy will
work towards retaining and attracting more
trained medical experts to the bush to boost
our local health services.
One of the priorities is to rebuild the beef
industry after the live-cattle export debacle.
The beef industry is a significant local employer with almost a quarter of Queensland’s
beef enterprises located in the Maranoa.
That’s why it’s imperative we restore confidence in the beef industry as it supports
businesses, transport companies, farmers and
graziers in the electorate.
I thank the electorate for your ongoing support.
I’m truly humbled to be re-elected I will
represent all the people of Maranoa, regardless of how they voted. - Bruce Scott, Member for Maranoa.
Is anyone listening?
I congratulate the successful candidates in
the election. I had the honour of handing out
how-to-vote cards in Charleville for Rowell
Walton standing for the Katter Party. We had
a great day and the characters I met there will
remain in my memory forever. The opposition workers were a great bunch and it was a
pleasure to be involved.
On the Maranoa electorate itself, I was
gutted by the small percentage of the vote
we received. I thought we were a very small
chance, if any, to win the seat, but I did think
if we could get close there might be a chance
that Maranoa could become marginal and this
would make our votes count, and maybe our
elected politicians, look more closely at our
issues. I thought our policies were formulated for our electorate. The likes of tariffs to
support agriculture and manufacturing to level
up the playing field so we have jobs in the
future and our country towns can once again
grow without the aid of gas and mining companies which one day will deplete their reserves.
It might take 10 or it might take 50 years
but one day it will be gone and we will need
our primary and manufacturing industries to
be strong so we can maintain our living standard.
On our policy to supply overseas aid in
food, e.g., tinned beef, tinned fruit etc. This
would increase employment, ensure a market for our produce and would not cost one
extra cent. The money given to corrupt governments would remain in the hands of Australians.
Our policies on overseas ownership were
simple. You can invest but you can never
own. I thought these policies fitted so well
with the survival and growth of our electorate that we would have a good chance of getting a foot in the door, but this was obviously
not to be.
I know the lies told about us preferencing
Labor were damaging. Or it may have been
that we were at fault for not getting information out there, but our budget is very limited
compared to the major parties.
Perhaps the people of this electorate do
not want change and are happy to go down
the same old path. I really thought we could
make a difference but after Saturday I don’t
know. I still have a burning desire in my heart
that maybe someone is listening and that our
ideas will again make the Australian bush
strong where we can all raise our families with
the assurance of a bright future. - Max
Scotney, Dulacca.
Thank you High Country News
Crows Nest Arts Council Drama Group
has had a very successful casting session
thanks to our local paper. We got a great response to my letter of August 27 with 16
people auditioning. Our new play, Farmer
will swap combine harvester for wife, is now
in rehearsal with Alyssa Macdonald and Rex
Shaw in the lead parts and Kate CadzowSmith, Emmelene Stevens, Paul Fleming and
David Hewett also acting. Apart from appli-
cants in Crows Nest, we drew interest from
as far as Blue Mountain Heights,
Goombungee and Highfields.
The play will go on on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at Crows Nest
Community and RSL Centre.
One last point - is there anyone out there
who would be prepared to lend us a large,
very battered couch? Sally Johnson, Crows
Nest, 4698 2793.
Country concert for cancer
We would like to thank the High Country
News for all their help with advertising and
designing and printing the flyer for the Country Concert for Cancer held on September 7.
The concert was a great success with more
than 300 people paying at the door, and with
the takings from the raffles, bar and food and
donations, we were able to give the Cancer
Council over $9000 - a great effort by a lot of
people. We would like to thank the artists
that gave their time and talent to this very
worthy cause also the kind donations for
the raffles and all those people that helped
with the cooking.
Thanks also to all the workers on the
night, without them things wouldn’t have
run so smoothly.
On behalf of Neil’s family and Trevor
and I and our family would sincerely like to
thank you all for your attendance and making the night such a success. - Irene Taylor,
Ravensbourne.
Movement on the bypass
Let us be thankful that the Coalition got
in, for now the previous runs on the ladder
(pilot tunnel and purchase of the land) can
move to the next stage after six years of Labor
ignoring our urgent need of the second range
crossing. It seems to me Simon Crean insulted us Queenslanders by calling the
Warrego Highway a road.
Labor wasted the $700 million set aside
six years ago and placed our wonderful country into a debt of nearly $400 billion. No
matter how we voted, let us give Tony a
chance and note the other huge infrastructure
projects are not able to be fully funded in the
first term, but will be started. I am amazed to
read that some people voted LNP this time
simply because of what the member for
Groom promised. I trust most people voted
so that our wonderful country of Australia
can be brought back to a real genuine surplus,
after all our borrowing debts are paid off over
time, as happened after the Gough Whitlam
and Paul Keating eras.
With thanks to Miles Noller of High Country News 10/9, it is comforting to read the
misinformation that appeared in other print
media has been corrected. The Toowoomba
Range crossing will start, money will be allocated in each of the three budgets of this
parliamentary term and it is expected to take
five years to complete, finishing in about
2019. - Matthew Weatherley, Highfields.
Swim lessons on hold
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I regret to inform all clientele of Aqua Shak,
Crows Nest, that we will not be conducting
swimming lessons this season as I am currently working and expanding my knowledge
under a reputable Australian Olympic swim
coach in Townsville this season. I look forward to seeing you all next season with expanded knowledge in the pool. - Colletta
Carroll, Townsville.
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Breakway gallery volunteers launch
Art Event of the Month
The appreciation of
works of art is an inherent
part of human nature and
it cannot be stifled.
This adage is being
proven by former volunteers of the Crows Nest Art
Gallery, who are turning
their recent resignation
from the volunteers list at
the gallery into new creative action.
Among those former volunteers are some who are
in the midst of forming a
new group, Artists of Crows
Nest, which seeks to promote and represent artists
who work in all forms of
media, including paintings, fabric and textiles,
sculpture and photography.
The group also wants to
provide opportunities for
these artists to exhibit and
sell their works, through a
series of events, the first of
which is to be held at the
Grand Old Crow Hotel on
Monday, September 23.
Organiser Kay Tyler
said she expected one or two
works each from 10 or a
dozen artists would be exhibited, and all would be
for sale.
She said the ability of
artists to sell their work at
the council owned Crows
Nest Art Gallery was severely restricted, which
contributed to the resigna-
Popular regular feature in the High Country News
Among those involved in the establishment of the Artists of Crows Nest: Kay Tyler, Heinz Blass, Diana
Symonds and Gabrielle Gossow. The first function will be the Art Event of the Month to be held at the Crossroads Restaurant in the Grand Old Crow Hotel on Monday, September 23.
tion of a dozen or so of the
volunteers, some of whom
had worked at the gallery
since it was opened more
than 17 years ago.
The function at the
Grand Old Crow has been
named the Art Event of the
Month and it is planned it
should be the first of
monthly art shows at the
venue.
Hanging rails have been
installed in the restaurant,
and it is thought that, after
the opening exhibition,
each month a different
three artists would have the
opportunity to exhibit their
work for the following
month. The Art Event of
the Month, to be held on
Monday, September 23, includes a free wine and
cheese tasting, and starts
at 6.30pm.
The Art Event of the
Month is one of a number
of opportunities for Crows
Nest district artists, with
the regular In Studio Art
Trail planned for the weekend of October 11 and 12,
the weekend before Crows
Nest Day. And from October 12 and October 19, a
Week of Art in Crows Nest
is also scheduled.
- MILES NOLLER
Little heart stealer
Here at the RSPCA we see
so many critters (great and
small!) who find themselves
looking for new homes, and
occasionally there are some
who just steal our hearts.
Tiny is one such little man.
This special cat came into our
care via a lovely man who rescued him as a stray but
couldn’t find his owner, so
TINY
Patiently waiting
he looked after him until he
couldn’t do it any longer.
Tiny has now been patiently waiting for his forever
home for a whopping 118
days.
This is a very long time to
live without a family, especially in a shelter environment.
Tiny has had his ups and
downs at the shelter with cat
flu and being caged, and
through it all has remained a
lovely natured cat who is a
joy to be around.
Tiny is about a year old
and only $180 to adopt and
has been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed
and flea treated. Just ask a
member of staff how much it
means to all of us that he finds
a home soon.
- Maree Fenton Assistant Shelter Manager
RSPCA Queensland
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Trash and
treasure at
Murphys
Creek
Murphys Creek Progress
Association will be holding a
Trash and Treasure day on
Saturday, October 26, from
9am until 2pm with a sausage sizzle running from
9.30am.
Site fees will be $10. Your
trash is somebody’s treasure.
For further information
please contact Bob Mann on
4630 5157 or 0418 457 411
or mcprogress@ hotmail.com
- Julie Reck.
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - 3
Ticks out early Festival of Nations QCWA honours Jean Smith’s
70 years membership
Vets are warning pet owners that ticks have appeared
earlier than usual this year.
Dr Chris Hagan, Plaza Circle Veterinary Surgery Highfields, said one cat had already fallen victim. Dr Hagan
said Highfields, Hampton and Cabarlah were among the
local hot spots for ticks.
Pet owners are adivsed to check their animals on a
regular basis. Preventative treaments are availalbe.
Reader’s contribution
3613White
Toowoomba Christian College, Highfields, celebrated
a Festival of Nations. ABOVE: Year seven Mitchell Lever and Gabrielle Trost. - Report and more pictures
page 10.
Smile awhile
A commemorative plaque honouring the late Mrs Jean
Smith and her 70 years’ membership of Crows Nest
QCWA was unveiled by QCWA Darling Downs Division President, Mrs Elaine Kieseker. ABOVE: Mrs
Smith’s family, Mrs Kay Gossow, daughter in law, Mrs
Robyn Smith and daughter Mrs Kitty Edser. BELOW:
The plaque standing with the 90th anniversary of
QCWA rose. - Del Timms.
Little Johnny came to
school wearing only one
glove.
The teacher asked why he
only had one glove on.
Little Johnny said the TV
forecast said it was going to
be sunny - but on the other
hand it could get quite cold.
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Closing Haden church was a
day of mixed emotions
“Today could be either
joyous, as we celebrate 90
years of worship at St John’s
or sad as we see the closure
of the church. We would do
well to remember with thanks
all the faithful people who
have worshipped here and
maintained the building and
grounds over so many years,”
John Newton, centre warden
at St Johns Anglican Church,
Haden, said on Saturday.
More than 100 people attended the official closure of
the church by the Bishop of
the Western Region Rob
Nolan assisted by the Rev.
Marjorie Charrington based
at Crows Nest and church
warden Denise Iseppi.
Mr Newton said only
three families were attending
services in recent years - Mr
and Mrs Drew and Arthur
and Sylvia Dearling. Mr and
Mrs Drew were suffering
with health issues and Mr and
Mrs Dearling had moved to
Crows Nest.
Mr Newton said late last
year he had asked the Parish
Council based at Crows Nest
to consider closing the church.
“This was not an easy request because of family connections and memories of
past parishioners but with
only one family to do the
cleaning, mowing, music, readings, intercessions, setting up
and clearing the altar, collecting and recording the offertory for a congregation of only
one family, I knew we could
not continue. The Parish
Council were reluctant to
close the church and we decided to continue until May
so that 90 years of worship
could be achieved. I was advised that any formal proposal for closure had to be
moved by me and when the
proposal was moved I know
everyone was reluctant to
Students ready for MAD camp
second it,” he said.
Mr Newton’s children are
the fifth generation of the
White family and the fourth
generation of the Dearling
family involved in the church.
The land on which the church
is built was donated by Henry
Gilbert White (1837 - 1930.)
Oakey Arts Council secretary Mrs Trish Morris with Brittany King and Danika King
who will attend a multi-arts program at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School.
Artslink Queensland’s
multi-arts intensive residency
program for secondary students from Years 10 to 12
(known as MAD Camp) will
be held from September 22
to 27 and two Oakey High
students will be among the
participants thanks to the
support of members of
Oakey and District Arts
Council.
Brittany King and Danika
Burley will spend a week at
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar
School immersing themselves
in artistic performance. Both
are in Year 10 and both study
drama. During the camp they
will also experience other
artforms.
The program incorporates
sessions in music, art, dance
and drama with industry
professionals as tutors. Participants will experience master classes with the best of
Artslink Queensland’s In
Schools Touring program, as
well as live performances, excursions to the cultural precinct at South Bank and backstage tours of theatres.
Oakey Arts Council secre-
tary Mrs Trish Morris congratulated them on their selection for the camp.
“We are very excited to be
sponsoring two talented
Oakey High School students
and we hope that they will
be able to share their experiences and make positive contributions to Music, Art and
Drama in their senior years.
Having seen them both perform at Oakey High’s recent
Showcase, we look forward
to witnessing their future
stage performances,” Mrs
Morris said.
The Newton family were the last remaining worshippers at St John’s Anglican
Church Haden which officially closed on Saturday: Adrian, Beryl,
Cameron, Darren and John Newton.
- More coverage next week
Raising flying fox babies workshop
Bat Conservation and Rescue
Queensland are holding a workshop at
RSPCA Wacol on Sunday, September
29, for people to learn how to care for
flying fox babies until they start to fly
at about 13 weeks.
Raising a baby means commitment
with washing, bottle cleaning and sterilising, making up formula and you have
to have the rabies vaccination.
However, they don’t need a 2 am feed
and you’ll receive lots of love, fun and
trust from the baby and the knowledge
that you’re raising them to go out and
help save our environment.
For details email secretary@
bats.org.au or phone 0488 228 134. Pam Ison, PR officer, Bat Conservation and Rescue Queensland.
• RIGHT: Baby Silver Grey flying fox
All
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - 5
Placegetter in national Quad
Motocross Championships
Ravensbourne quad bike
enthusiast Geoff Udy, right,
has shown that if you are a
good rider, you are a good
rider, regardless of your age.
Mr Udy, who admits to
being in his 60s, gained a podium place in the Australian
Quad Motocross Championships. After five races in the
masters section (44 years and
over), he was pleased with his
third placing.
The championships were
held at the Coolum Motocross Centre.
Mr Udy, proprietor of the
Udy Quad Country dealership in Toowoomba, gives
some credit to his Canadian
machine, the Canam
DS450MX for his success.
He said it was fitted with a
“senior’s setup” including
very exotic shock absorbers,
steering dampers to allow
older riders to pound around
the course.“I also won most
of my starts,” he said. Quad
motocross includes many exhilarating moves including
jumps that keep you airborne
for much of the race and Mr
Udy said he loves those
jumps.
“I’ve done more riding than
walking over the years so it’s
natural for me to love the
competition.” Mr Udy has
also used his quad biking skills
in community and emergency
situations, and as an officer
in the Ravensbourne Rural
Fire brigade, spend three
weeks on his quad in the
Murphy’s Creek area after
the 2011 flooding. He took a
senior forensic policeman on
inspections of the water
courses, getting into areas
where normal four wheel
drive vehicles could not.
LETTERS
Historical society turns 40
September 2013 is the 40th
anniversary of the foundation
of the Crows Nest and District Historical Society. I
would like to draw attention
to the anniversary and to the
work carried out by current
executive and working members. It must be extremely
gratifying to the families of
90th
birthday
original members who gave so
much of themselves in long
hours of voluntary work, and
who contributed so much in
money or in kind donations,
as well as the huge number of
exhibits.
All those study workshops where we learnt how
to preserve the actual items
and record all the relevant history was not time wasted.
It has helped record all aspects of the history of Crows
Nest and the surrounding districts and must surely be appreciated by the huge numbers of visitors who have
heard of the wonderful asset
to the community. - Joan
Broome, Toowoomba,
former member of Crows
Nest and District Historical Society.
Museum sign
I notice in last week’s High Country News that a new
gateway sign has been erected at the entrance to Carbethon
Village in Crows Nest. From the photograph, it appears that
the new sign covers up the names featured on the boomerang
sign that was erected in 2001 to mark Australia’s centenary
of federation. It seems rather rude that a new sign should
have been placed in such a position to obliterate almost half
of those recognised on the original sign. - Upset.
Hilda Wenck, Wondai,
well known in local bowling circles, celebrated her
90th birthday with family
and friends on August 10.
Geham Craft Show this weekend
The Geham State School Spring into the Country Craft Show is on this weekend, September 21
and 22.
This annual event, a major fund raiser for the
school, features a selection of creative giftwares,
homewares and handmade crafts.
With more than 60 stalls you will be amazed at
the variety on offer this year.
From primitive country wares, quilts, jewellery,
woodwork, shabby chic wares, to gourmet food products, clothing, candles and many beautiful handmade patchwork items, there is something for everyone.
The Spring Café run by the P. and C will offer
coffee, snacks and light meals.
Craft show organiser Viv McCollum said visitors would be able to dine alfresco under the
school’s historic oak tree which was planted in the
late 1800s to commemorate the return of soldiers
from the Boer War.
“The oak tree is a Geham icon,” Ms McCollum
said.
“It casts cool shade on summer days and we want
to take advantage of the natural shelter it creates
by building an outdoor learning area for students,
staff and the wider community.”
This project will be supported by money raised
from the Craft Show. The Craft Show is open 9am
to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 3pm on Sunday.
Visit the craft show on facebook https://
www.facebook.com/GSSCRAFTSHOW, contact
Vivienne McCollum, 4697 9311 or vivienne@
bigpond.net.au.
• Giftware, homeware and handmade crafts
Concordia girls captain Science competition
relishes college life
Crows Nest girl Chelsea
Blinco has enjoyed the country environment where she
has grown up on the family
beef cattle farm and been a
strong advocate for her local
community in many ways.
Her role as Concordia Lutheran College’s Girls’ Captain and Year 12 studies also
keep her busy.
In her five years at
Concordia, Chelsea has
achieved many academic
awards and been involved in
choirs, musicals, debating,
Interact, Chapel devotions,
cross country, swimming and
the Pedal Prix.
“Concordia has provided
me with excellent opportunities for personal and academic
growth. I study a broad range
of subjects,” Chelsea said.
“I enjoy state-of-the-art
Biology classes in the new
CSI building.
CHELSEA BLINCO
Broad range of subjects
“I aim to study nursing
and paramedic science at university next year.”
With young adults like
Chelsea at the helm, we can’t
help but feel that the world
will be in safe hands.
Oakey High School Year 8 students participated in
the Rio Tinto Big Science Competition and achieved
some impressive results. The test involved answering 30 questions aligned with the Australian Science
Curriculum. It incorporated inquiry skills and scientific understanding, making predictions, data analysis and evaluation, drawing conclusions, demonstrating a knowledge of core concepts relating to Biological, Chemical, Earth and Space Sciences as well as
Physical Sciences, and the application of science in
areas of human endeavour. Rio Tinto received 45,000
entries in the science competition across three age
groupings. Four Oakey students each received a Distinction in the competition for their age level placing
them amongst the top 15 per cent of students in Australia. ABOVE: Riley Ireland, Jessica Fulton, Toby
Jessen and Trent Peters were congratulated and presented with certificates by Oakey High’s Head of Science Mr Bill Whiting. Another 15 students each attained a Credit in the competition placing them in the
top 40% of participating students throughout Australia
Lachlan Douglas, Hannah Faulkner, Jamie Federoff,
Alexander Ferguson, Ella Hoopert, Tyson Klingberg,
John Lee, Kassandra Lees, Callum Namour, Adrian
Newton, Angela Oliquino, Brayden Schilf, Hailey
Schulz, Jacinta Tabrett, and Jordan Totenhofer. On
Thursday September 12, 23 of Oakey High’s promising young scientists flew to Townsville to compete in
the State finals of the Science and Engineering Team
Challenge thanks to the generous support of ERM
Power.
New Acland opens
grant applications
“The first year of the New Acland Community Reference
Group is just about finished and it has been a very successful
partnership between the New Acland mine and the community,” New Hope’s Chief Operating Officer Bruce Denney
said.
“The CRG has been invaluable for New Acland during the
past year as it has given us grass roots community input into
the mine’s operational, development and planning activities.
“The group’s primary role is to provide a local perspective
on key topics, particularly in relation to potential impacts
and opportunities presented by the New Acland operation,
but it also encourages members to disseminate information
back into the community.”
Mr Denney said the CRG also played a significant role in
the administration of the New Acland Community Investment Fund by assessing applications and making recommendations to the New Hope Group on appropriate community
development initiatives for support.
“The fund aims to assist not-for-profit community groups
and organisations in the Toowoomba Regional Council area
with grants of $10,000 or more,” he said.
“These grants are to support community-based initiatives
and projects, which develop long-term outcomes for the communities around the New Acland Coal Mine.”
Local community representatives interested in joining the
New Acland Community Reference Group have from September 18 to October 18 to apply.
6 - HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Fun, learning and adventure
Crow’s Nest Children’s
Centre is a not for profit community based child care centre offering quality education
and care to families in our
community for over 15 years
including long day care, before school and after school
care and vacation care for children aged birth to 12 years.
We offer an approved Kindergarten program which provides an educational play
based learning curriculum
based around the Queensland
Kindergarten Learning Guideline.
A child’s Kindergarten year
is filled with fun, learning and
adventure and is a great way
to prepare them for lifelong
learning journey.
Our centre programs incorporate our rural studies area,
sustainability practices, community events and interests
and needs of each child.
Our centre also prides itself on offering a safe, secure
and friendly environment
where children can play, discover and develop in their
own way.
Our long term team of Edu-
cators are highly dedicated
and motivated, this being reflected in the quality programs
offered.
Open Monday to Friday
7.30am until 6pm, our aim is
to provide high quality care
and education for children in
the community, while remaining affordable.
We are currently taking
bookings for 2014 in all age
groups.
Please feel free to call into
the centre for an enrolment
pack and meet the friendly staff
or call us on 46981543.
Children engaged in activities
Highfields Child Care Centre is privately owned and
has operated for the past nine
years.
The centre has huge play
areas and large rooms which
enables us to easily look after all our children.
Our experienced staff provide professional care and
quality teaching programs to
all our children, from 6 weeks
to 12 years.
The centre provides daily
meals including milk with parents asked to supply two
pieces of fruit per day of atten-
dance so a selection of fruit
can be used for morning tea.
All nappies, creams (sunscreen, nappy creams) and
medication (panadol) are supplied as required.
Highfields Child Care Centre runs a Government Approved Kindergarten program
which assists our children in
their transition from day care
to Prep school.
We also regularly run music programs and have visits from people such as story
tellers, puppeteers, animal
handlers etc to ensure that
the children are regularly exposed to new and exciting
things.
The staff love to engage the
children in activities such as
pajama day, footie colours
day, red nose day and Easter
egg hunts to make the days
more interesting.
Everything we do at
Highfields Child Care Centre
is aimed at ensuring children
and parents are provided with
quality care and education.
Our motto is… “Highfields
Child care Centre..where children matter!”
Sharing learning experiences
Children’s dreams of the
possibilities a day may bring
are endless.
At Highfields Early Learning Centre, we welcome
these opportunities to share
learning experiences with children, families and community
members.
Together our educators
work alongside community
members to engage children
while exploring the world
around them in their early
years.
We value relationships
formed and the memories
made throughout these experiences.
“You can dream, create,
design and build the most
wonderful place in the world
but it requires people to make
it a reality.” (Walt Disney)
Please call Nicole, the centre director, or one of our
friendly team members on
4615 5688 to learn more about
becoming part of our community orientated environment.
Also, you are most welcome to visit Highfields Early
Learning Centre at 93 Highfields Road at your convenience.
Phone 4615 5688.
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - 7
Cabarlah Artists first exhibition
Hardening up is not necessarily
toughening up
As a relatively new parent, I often listen out for
parenting advice and observing parenting in action so that
I can learn and discern what
could be beneficial or not beneficial for my family.
At times, what I see will
cause me to walk away and
ponder God who is the Fa-
ther to the most rebellious of
all children. As a result, I trust
Him to bring perfect wisdom
and guidance in all things
parenting.
One thing I have often
heard is when a parent tells
their child harden up or to
suck it up when the child is
emotionally draining the parent with whinging or some
other behaviour as a result of
pain, trial or just their own
selfishness. Admittedly, these
are some of the most frustrating times as a parent, however, when handled well they
can also be prime teaching opportunity for children.
Pain in life is inescapable
because we live in a pain-filled
world which reaches far
deeper than the thickest of
skin.
It touches the heart, which
is the seat of our emotions,
desires and will. It rocks what
we thought was a peaceful
smooth sailing boat to feeling
like a dingy caught in the middle of the ocean in a hurricane.
God uses language such as
people having “a heart like
stone” (Ezekiel 36:36) or a
“hardened heart” (Job 41:24,
Romans 2:5) and his desire is
to replace that heart with a
heart of flesh which is mouldable and teachable. Surprisingly, a heart of flesh handles
pain and trial far more robustly and could be likened
to steel being forged by a
blacksmith’s hammer.
In those words “harden
up,”a child’s heart could well
be hardened so they learn only
to depend on themselves
(pride) to handle their pain,
sadness or disappointment.
However, God has instituted
family so that children would
not be on their own.
It is our job as parents to
speak to the heart of our children so that they can understand the issues of life and
find hope outside of themselves in the God who is the
most excellent of all parents.
We want them to turn to
the God, who comforts in
pain, endures through trial and
patiently refines in selfishness. - Nathan Gilmour, the
Project
More than 50 people attended the official opening by
Carole Lyons at Highfields Pioneer Village Village View Gallery on September 7.
Music was provided by Rae Blinco and a wine tasting by
2nd to None Winery.
The freshly formed art group meets every second Thursday at 9am at the Farmers Arms Cabarlah, working from
both life and photographs and welcomes new members to
their group.
The Cabarlah Artists - Edna Peterson, Margaret Dascombe
and Elizabeth Kusay will exhibit over their works during
September at the Village View Gallery.
The exhibition will run until September 30. Entry to the
exhibition is free, normal entry fees to the Highfields Pioneer
Village apply for those who would like to enrich themselves
in local culture for a day.
The artists will be at the gallery from 11am to 3pm on
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during September. For information about the group please phone Margaret Dascombe
on 4698 7734, or for information about the exhibition please
phone the Highfields Pioneer Village between 10am and 4pm
daily on 4696 6309.
Mervyn Polzin and Gordon Patterson
Marianne de Graff and Sheila Greet
Edna Petersen and Noel Wilcox
DEATHS
Mrs Kathleen Sheila McKay, 100, “Darrington,”
Macalister. Died September 5. Funeral September 9, Myall
Remembrance Park, Dalby.
Mrs Eileen Mary Coxon, 92, Crows Nest. Died September 8. Funeral September 12, Crows Nest Anglican Church.
Mrs Leonie Maree Ham, 75, Toowoomba, formerly
Bollon. Died September 4. Funeral September 13 St James’
Anglican Church, Toowoomba.
Mr Frederick Leslie Hughes, 87, Millmerran. Died September 5. Funeral September 13, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba.
Mr Neil Thomas Bazley, 91, Toowoomba, formerly St
Ruth Dalby. Died September 7. Funeral September 12, St
David’s Presbyterian Church, Toowoomba.
Marjorie Brunner, 86, Gowrie LittlePlain. Died September 6. Pivate farewell September 11.
Smile awhile
A woman who lived next door to a preacher was puzzled by his change of personality in the pulpit. At home
he was shy, quiet and retiring. At church he was a real fire
and brimstone orator, rousing the masses in the name of
God. It was as if he were two different people.
One day she asked him about the dramatic transformation that came over him when he preached.
“Ah,” he said, “that’s my altar ego.”
Rae Blinco
Quilt exhibition
A quilt exhibition, titled
Quilt Journeys - Stories of
Life and Hope, will be held
from Friday to Sunday, September 27 to 29 in the Homestead at Fairholme College,
Wirra Wirra Street, Toowoomba. The exhibition will
showcase quilts by well
known quilter, teacher and
author, Robyn Ginn together
with work by other local
quilters.
A number of Robyn’s
quilts will be on sale along
with other quality hand-made
items.
Light refreshments will be
available. Proceeds will go to
supporting the work of
the organisation, I Am More
Than, whose aim is to restore
hope, freedom and faith to
sexually abused and human
trafficked teen girls.
The quilt exhibition will be
open from 9.30am to 5 pm
during the last three days
of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Entry is $5.
Contacting Lynne 0400 719
640.
PHONE
4615 4416
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HIGH COUNTRY CAMERA - Perseverance Country Concert for Cancer
Ian Stewart-Koster of Peranga and daughter Sarah. Chris Strohfeld of Cloncurry, Tina Matthews of
Along with Ian’s second daughter Helen, they make Cloncurry, and Darryl Taylor of Ravensbourne. It was
up the Eskays.
Darryl’s brother Neil, who died of cancer 12 months
ago and the concert was held in his
memory and to raise money for cancer.
The hall was packed, with more than
300 people attending. It went from 2pm
till 10pm.
• LEFT: Crows Nest performers Trudy
and Ged Hintz and Jim Williams.
BELOW LEFT: Perservance Hall Committee member Pat Muller, with Brian
Strohfeld, a singer from Caloundra, formerly Ravensbourne, and Millmerran
bush poet and MC Gary Fogarty
BELOW RIGHT: Jessie Driessens,
Ravensbourne, and daughter MacieClaire, Emily Taylor, Ravensbourne,
Leanne Taylor, Ravensbourne, and
Melanie Pobar, East Greenmount.
FOCUS ON LOCAL ENTERPRISE - Tuckerang Tree Mulch
Michael promotes the magic of mulch
Michael Tyler sings the praises of
mulching and so he should, he has been
in the mulching business for the past
10 years with his business, Tuckerang
Tree Mulch.
“Mulching your garden inhibits
weed germination and growth, holds in
moisture, protecting plants from drying out too quickly, moderates soil temperatures, keeping it cooler in summer
and warmer in winter, and provides
plant nutrition,” says Michael.
With specialised equipment such as
12” x 17” capacity chipper, 4” garden
chipper, ride on mowers, push mowers, whipper snippers and tractor,
Michael is able to take on small, medium and large jobs.
“I believe in minimum maintenance
but quality maintenance, do the job the
right way the first time and in the long
term the job is easier,” says Michael.
“My office is the outdoors, I enjoy
it, I love it. I work on small gardens and
up to large properties all around this
lovely region,”
Tuckerang Tree Mulch Michael
Tyler 0427 966 048 or 46 987 949. Judy Hobson.
Fun and games at Ravensbourne
A large turnout is again
expected
when
the
Ravensbourne Sporting Association conduct its annual
fun run to scenic Beutels
Lookout as the major event
of its fun run, sprint and family games day on Saturday,
October. 5.
Spokesperson John Jeffery
said this annual event had become very popular with the
locals and visitors alike. Everyone, young and old, enjoys
the warm community atmosphere, the magnificent scenery while participating in an
old fashioned sports day.
“Apart from the fun run
and sprints we will have
events like tug-of-war, threelegged races, sack races, avocado and spoon races and
much more,” he said.
Prizes are on offer in a host
of categories in all events with
the fun run starting at 8.30
am and sign on from 7am
• ABOVE: Magnus Krause
and Chris Haire, first and
second in the 6km fun run
at Ravensbourne last
year.
Smile awhile
A small boy was performing in a school play
when he fell through a large
crack in the floor boards.
The audience gasped.
But the boy’s mother
calmly turned to a friend
and said: “Don’t worry.
It’s just a stage he’s going
through.”
GOLF
TOOWOOMBA GOLF
CLUB: September 15 Open medley stableford. Div.
1 winner R. McGavin 39 on
count back, runner-up L.
Cadzow 39. Div. 2 winner B.
Sheppard 43, runner-up R.
Greenhill 39 on count-back.
Div. 3 winner J. Greenleaf
42, runner-up G. Wells 41 on
count back. Pins 2nd J.
Erlandson, 7th D. Erlandson,
14th A. Kleidon, 18th P.
Payne. Pro approaches - 4th
J. Collier, 16th M. Rae.
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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - 9
USQ awards Bishop Morris
an honorary doctorate
William Morris, Bishop
Emeritus of Toowoomba, has
spent his life giving to the
Toowoomba community. His
numerous achievements have
been honoured at the University of Southern Queensland
graduation ceremony at the
Empire Theatre where
Bishop Morris joined a small
but distinguished group of
honorary University graduates.
Bishop Morris accepted
his Doctor of the University
from USQ Chancellor Bobbie
Brazil in recognition of his
distinguished service to the
Darling Downs community.
USQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas said
Bishop Morris did the University a great honour in accepting the award.
“Bishop Morris is a man
of courage, honesty and integrity as reflected in his leadership in opposition to the
Iraq War and his exemplary
approach to the sex abuse
scandal,” Professor Thomas
said.
“The impact Bishop Morris had in contributing to and
unifying the communities of
the Darling Dows and Western Queensland was distinct
during the harshest years of
drought. He also contributed
greatly to this University by
Christian College presents
Festival of Nations
Developing an understanding of other peoples across the world continues to be a highlight of the school program at Toowoomba
Christian College at Highfields. The Festival
of Nations attracted hundreds of parents and
friends to see classroom displays, watch a
grand parade, and attend a concert at which
songs from each of the selected nations were
performed.
The Primary School has celebrated the
Festival of Nations since 1995, and is a culmination of a seven-week program in term
three when each class studies the language,
lifestyle and culture of a particular country.
Head of primary Mr Bruce Cook said the
program allowed students to appreciate the
richness and diversity of life.
“It enables students to see there is more to
life than what they currently experience in
Toowoomba. It gives students an understanding of what it might be like to live in another
country, and how important it is to welcome
people from other countries,” Mr Cook said.
Bishop William Morris is congratulated by USQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan This year, students studied Australia (prep),
India (year 1A), Nepal (year 1B), Mexico
Thomas and Chancellor Bobbie Brazil.
(year 2A), Jamaica (year 2B), Indonesia (year
working with the USQ June, 1969 and was previ- Morris received almost half 3), England (year 4), Ethiopia (year 5), VietMulticultural Centre to pro- ously appointed to the par- the vote.
Cooking Chinese style food are Grant
nam (year 6), and China (year 7).
mote peace and inter-faith ishes of Sunnybank,
“This is a remarkable reShelton and Daniel Stockley.
Nambour, Mt Gravatt, sult and a clear reflection of
respect.
“In addition to his 18 years Goodna and Surfers Paradise how much respect the local
of dedication to Concannon before being appointed to the community has for Bishop
College, Bishop Morris was Diocese of Toowoomba in Morris as an individual and
instrumental in assisting USQ 1993.
how widely his integrity is
Professor Thomas recalled recognised,” Professor Thoto establish its Multi-faith
Centre that supports stu- a reader’s poll in the Too- mas said.
dents and staff from a wide- woomba Chronicle which
“It is my pleasure to
range of religious and spiritual asked the community the present to the Most Reverquestion “Which Too- end William M Morris for the
traditions.”
Bishop Morris was or- woomba identity do you trust conferment of the degree of
dained a priest of the Arch- the most?”. Despite a large Doctor of the University,”
diocese of Brisbane on 28 field of candidates, Bishop she said.”
Oakey High celebrates 50 years
The
Army
Airbase at Oakey
… it’s not being
driven out by the
Wellcamp Airport,
says Mayor.
Year four students who represented England perform the English work,
The Owl and the Pussycat. - Miles Noller reporting.
Deb of the Year Ball
Oakey State High School will celebrate 50 years on May 17, 2014. ABOVE - Year 9c class of 1964.
“I love the local news”
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Seven girls entered the recent Gowrie Little Plain Hall annual Deb of the Year Ball.
The ball is a major fund raiser for the hall committee. Back - Sarah Ray, Jessica
Costello who was placed third, winner of Deb of the Year Nadia Hollander, Emily
Kahler, Jess Elsden, who was placed second, Rachel Moor and Angela Symes.
Front: Flower girls Courtney and Bianca Gill and Isabella Tyrrell. - Contributed.
New institute targets practical farming research
A new Institute for Agriculture and the Environment is being established by the University
of Southern Queensland.
Professor Steven Raine, inaugural executive
director of the institute, has been intrinsically
linked to the USQ research program for almost
two decades.
Professor Raine said the university had been
doing research into agricultural systems for 20
years. “I have been here for 18 of them and have
been able to see the impact that good applied
research can have for farmers and industry.
“If I reflect on the 100 years of research that
universities have provided in Australia I see an
increasing disconnect from the large metropolitan universities and the rural sector,” he said.
“Regional universities are moving into that
space and clearly they have a mandate to do
research that supports the regional communities
in which they are based.
“This new Institute will give us the chance to
increase the impact of the work we do.
“I don’t think it is any surprise that USQ is
making a statement that this is where it wants to
be in the future and I deem it a great pleasure to
be part of that journey.”
Professor Raine is well known in agricultural
having led cutting-edge research projects across
the state.
He began his career as a soil physicist with
the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Centres and was
part of the early work in the Burdekin region
focussing on irrigation efficiency and
groundwater impacts. In the late 1990s his focus
shifted to deep drainage and soil sodality and
salinity work with the cotton industry before
leading the State Government Rural Water Use
Efficiency Initiative in 1999.
“I played a significant role in the industry
audit process at that time and trained many of
the extension officers in the program. The team
managed to put about 3500 farmers through the
program in just over four years making an estimated $130 million difference to the horticultural industry annually,” he said.
In 2003 Professor Raine joined the Co-operative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures as
program leader for future technologies where he
developed research programs for four years before moving back into research. In 2009 he joined
USQ’s management team and rose through the
ranks to his previous appointment as the Acting
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying.
“My research has varied from soils to irrigation; deep drainage to hydraulic modelling, but
through it all there has been a practical aspect
with the development of measuring and management systems for commercial use,” he said.
“The work that I have been doing on automated control systems for irrigators is being developed by a new crop of researchers. This is
what makes this new challenge so exciting. Technology can be a driver for change in agriculture.
The Institute will engage our next generation of
both farmers and researchers in technological innovation that will create a profitable future for
the agricultural industry.”
The establishment of the Institute for Agriculture and the Environment was announced by USQ
Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas in front
of key agricultural industry figures at the Rural
Press Club’s annual Ag Show breakfast. Professor Thomas said Ag Show was the perfect place
for the announcement.
“Twenty years ago at this event the USQ announced the formation of the National Centre
for Engineering in Agriculture. Today USQ takes
that commitment to the agricultural sector one
step further,” she said.
“The NCEA has delivered about $60 million
in research over the past 20 years for rural industries.
It has been at the forefront of technology advances including guidance systems for auto-steering of tractors and automated surface irrigation
systems.
“The establishment of the Institute for Agriculture and the Environment signals USQ’s in-
Ag Show purchase
At the launch of the University of Southern Queensland’s Institute for Agriculture and the Environment:
Deputy Vice Chancellor, research and innovation, Professor Mark Harvey; new executive director Professor Steven Raine and Professor Roger Stone, director of the Australian Centre for Sustainable
Catchments.
tention to strengthen our position as a strategic national and global research provider for modern agriculture,” Professor Thomas said.
“This is not a new direction for USQ. Our researchers have been playing a vital role in the nation’s agricultural sector development for 20 years.
“We believe our future work will help realise the
Queensland Government’s target to double agricultural production by 2040,” Professor Thomas said.
The Institute will bring together research efforts of
three existing USQ groups, the Australian Centre for
Sustainable Catchments, director by Professor Roger
Stone, the Centre for Systems Biology, directed by
Professor Mark Sutherland, and the National Centre
for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA), whose director is Associate Professor Craig Baillie.
Since it was established 20 years ago, the NCEA
has undertaken more than $60 million worth of research, almost all of it in developing practical farming
systems.
The High Country News reaches more
LOCAL FARMERS than
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FORAGE SORGHUM ROUND BALES
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On farm at Gowrie Junction - 4630 7025
Wayne Hess of Meringandan Meats, with choice
cuts obtained from a
schools hoof and hook
competition steer from the
Ag Show.
The Limousin cross
steer exhibited by the
Dalby High School team
was from the heavyweight
class and judged the reserve champion steer on
the hoof. Mr Hess bought
the steer at auction for
$3.80kg. All 39 entries in
the competition were
processed at Maclagan
Meats, where the steer
was judged second on the
hook, with a carcass
weight of 333.2kg.
Mr Hess said it was a
good butcher’s carcass
with just 29.57 per cent
waste when the industry
average is 33 per cent.
However, Mr Hess
bought another steer at Ag
Show, a Murray Grey
Blonde D’Aquitaine cross
also from the heavy
weight class, and when
the 304kg carcass was
boned out, there was only
22.7 per cent waste. This
steer did not gain a place
on the hoof but was
placed fourth on the hook.
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Qld women cricketers
playing in Toowoomba
Three members of the Queensland women’s cricket team, the Queensland Fire,
were in Toowoomba last week for the announcement that the Fire would play
three matches against Western Australia in Toowoomba at Heritage Oval (Stuart
and North Streets) on October 25, 26 and 27. Those at the function at the city hall,
were former Toowoomba girl Jodie Fields, who is the Queensland and Australian
captain, Delissa Kimmince, from Warwick, and Jemma Barsby, daughter of former
Queensland cricketer Trevor Barsby. On Friday, October 25, there is to be a T20
game; on Saturday, October 26, there will be a one-day match; and on Sunday,
October 27, another T20 game. ABOVE: Delissa Kimmince, Jemma Barsby, Jodie
Fields, and Crs Sue Englart and Geoff McDonald, who share the sporting fields
and events portfolios.
CRICKET
Highfields cricket sign-on
The Australian cricket team offers little encouragement for a career playing Ashes
tests, but a group of Highfields boys have taken the first step in remedying that
situation in the future by signing on at club level. The Railways Cricket Club
(Bulldogs) draws players from the Highfields and Meringandan areas. Among
those ready to play with Railways in the new season are, from left, Kade Warren
(with father Peter Warren), Charley Sheehan (with father Tadhg Sheehan), and
Ben Trimmer (with mother Susie Trimmer). On the right is Doug Lush, a vice
president of the club and chairman of the juniors. The Toowoomba competition
includes teams from under 8s to under16s. - Miles Noller photo.
INDOOR CRICKET
Carlukes return to form
CROWS NEST: September 9 - Carlukes returned
to form with a comprehensive win over X-Men. Batting first, X-Men only managed 63 runs from their 16
overs with Nathan Brown
making 15 of those. Carlukes
openers, Matt Richter and
Wally Watson, yet again set
up the win with a blistering
stand of 59.
Final scores were X-Men Although slow early on, the
Bazingas run chase gained
63 to Carlukes 113.
momentum eventually endBazingas ran rough shot ing on 153 runs.
Mac and Zac Chimes set
over an enthusiastic Esky
Raiders on Tuesday night. the pace with a 69-run stand.
Sent in to bat, Raiders never
Even though he was in a
had a chance of setting a
competitive total, finishing losing team, Grant Gossow
can hold his head high for
up on just 30.
Ash Rudolph was chief taking five scalps. - John
destroyer with five wickets. Schwartz.
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FISHING
TENNIS
Redclaw at
Cressbrook
Tennis Qld representative visits Mary MacKillop
Cooby Dam: A little bit
patchy at Cooby this week.
Most catches have been in
various water depth and areas of the dam.
Use your sounder to locate
the old creek bed in the northern leg of the dam and try
fishing with blades and bait.
The weed bed straight out
from the boat ramp and the
point across from the sailing
club is producing some fish.
Bank fishing the pontoon
area with worms and saltwater yabbies is also producing
some yellowbelly. Blades and
spinner baits taking some fish.
Saltwater yabbies and shrimp
the baits of choice.
Leslie Dam: Bait fishing
at Leslie seems to be the way
to go at the moment. The back
end of the dam seems to be
producing the most fish.
Cressbrook Dam: Some
good fish starting to show up
at Cressbrook again this week.
Trolling with deep diving
hard bodied lures is in the main
area out from the boat ramp
is producing some fish. Using Ice Jigs and Jackall Tn60
is producing some fish around
the buoy line and deer island.
Some good bass at the
point across from the rock
wall in the Cressbrook creek
leg of the dam.
Try fishing any points and
drop-offs with blades and
shrimp. Some good numbers
of redclaw being caught in
four to six meters of water.
Somerset Dam: Pelican
Point and the southern side
of the spit along the western
bank is producing some good
bass.
The timbered area at
Kirkleagh for bass and
yellowbelly. Jackall mask
vibes and ice jigs have been
working OK. Good numbers
of redclaw showing up at
Kirkleagh.
Lure of the week: Jaz
Syclon70 is a lipless vibe
70mm in length and weighs
14gm. Has a good rattle and a
nice tight action. Slow sinking and stands up on its nose
when at rest on the bottom.
Good colour range. Ideal for
yellowbelly, bass, cod and
other species
Send in photos of your
catch and we will put on the
wall or in our fishing report
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Visit us on for dam updates
www.HighfieldsBait and
Tackle. com.au. Until next
time - Doug Leicht.
TENNIS HOT SHOTS: Mary
MacKillop Catholic School had a visit from
a Tennis Queensland representative Rachel
Wright, organised by the school and Highfields tennis coach Angie Anlezark. The children received a free tennis session and great
prizes were won,
Angie said: “It’s all about promoting tennis in schools and getting the Tennis Hot
Shot Program out there.”
Tennis Australia has been pumping a lot of
money into tennis over the years to help
coaches get more people playing the great
game and what it has to offer.
If you would like to get into tennis call
Angie Anlezark at the now affiliated Highfields Tennis Club, Shannon Park.
Become a Highfields Tennis Club member
today - children and adults.
- Angie 0400 907 265.
Gowrie Little Plain Tennis Club 75th anniversary
The Gowrie Little Plain Tennis Club will
celebrate 75 years on Sunday, September 29,
with a mixed doubles rotational tournament,
sausage sizzle and raffles.
This is a day for present and past members to get together to reminisce about the
club. The event is being held from 10am to
5pm at Gowrie Little Plain Tennis Club, 111
Gowrie Little Plain Road, Gowrie Little Plain.
Everyone is welcome. For more information
on the tournament or anything about the day
please phone Dean Stansell on 0410 031 273.
Gowrie Little Plain hall and tennis courts.
RIFLE SHOOTING
Strong winds lower scores
SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB
WARWICK: September 8 - 400 yard range,
21 shooters. Peep sight (iron sight) possible
105: R. Bondfield 103.15, J. Dickenson 103.8,
B. Abood 101.8, J. Marshall 100.5, C. Neave
95.5, R. Wardrop 92.1. Scope class possible
125. F standard B. Caskey 121.7, D. Taylor
119.7, L. Pedersen 119.6, P. Findlay 116.3,
D. Reck 114.6, N. Hildred 114.4, B. Rusell
112.5, M. Taylor 111.3, B. Tyllyer 110.6,
D. Norman 109.4, G. Eagle 107.3, C. Read
106, P. Reid 89, G. Stevens 64. F open M.
Reck 117.5.
September 15 - 500 yard range. Peep
class, iron sights, possible 105. R. Bondfield
105.12, J. Marshall 100.5, G. Porter 99.6, B.
Abood 97.8, C. Neave 94.3, R. Hoey 93.3, J.
Dickensen 92.7.
F class, scope class, possible 126. B.
Caskey 125.10, B. Tyllyer 116.2, D. Norman 114.2, D. Taylor 108.4, A. Hall 102.1,
C. Read 102, P. Findlay 101, M. Taylor
100.2, C. Hall, one range 44.
September 22 - Darling Downs District
Rifle Association premiership event. 9 am
walk up start. - Chris Neave, club captain
CROWS NEST GOOMBUNGEE and
DISTRICTS RIFLE CLUB: September 14
400 yards - Strong winds resulted in lower
scoring this week over all disciplines.
Target rifle, possible 105.21. Ashley
Bidgood 102.9, David Brown 102.7, Dennis
Bidgood 97.6, Neville Bidgood 94.4, John
Gilliland 94.1, Max Bidgood 93.1, Kevin Voll
90.4.
Scope open, possible 126.21. Murray Reck
117.4, Trevor Ashman 114.1.
Scope standard, possible 126.21. Neil Austin
111.2, Ray O’Neil 98.3, John Lawson 95.0.
Shooting on Saturdays 1 pm Contact
Ashley Bidgood for more information on 0407
374 378 or visit www.qldrifle.com.au
The final round of the premiership will be
held at Warwick on Sunday, September 22.
GOLF
AGM September 22
BORNEO BARRACKS: 68, G. Lord 69, T. Newcombe will be held in the clubhouse
September 4 - Single 69, P. Radcliffe 69, P. at 9am. on September 22. stableford. Winner M. Callaghan 69, J. Collins 69. Gary Small.
LADIES: September 10
Troughton 42, runner-up S. Pins 1st. C. Reich, 5th S.
Duggan 41. Rundown L. Coak Duggan, 10th. P. Callaghan, - Single stroke, monthly
39, R. Kennedy 39, L. 14th P. Radcliffe, 17th G. medal and putting for trophies donated by Annie
Gillmeister 38, B. Smith 38. Lord.
Pins 1st. M. Troughton,
September 8 - Single Hewitt. Winner: Sue Tucker
10th. M. Kearnes, 14th J. Lee, stableford. Winner C. Butler 60, second Jenny Meagher 70
17th R. Kennedy.
47, runner-up G. MacGuire on count back, Dawn Lord 70.
September 7 - Single 44. Rundown L. Coak 40, G. Rundown: Connie Harrison
stroke. Winner S. Duggan 59, Coonan 40, B. Goulding 38, 71. Pins: 4/3 (0-29) and 2/4
L. Gillmeister 64. S. Lynn 38. Pins.R. Marshall, (pro pin) Jenny Meagher. 1/
Fixture results runner-up
Rundown M. Sorenson 66, 5th M. Anderson, 10th G. 1 (all in) and 4/6 (30-45) Dawn
CROWS NEST: Sep- L. Jocumsen 66, K. Mitchell Coonan, 14th G. MacGuire, Lord.
tember 9: Hampton (3) B. 67, T. Young 67, J. Meagher 17th. C. Butler. The AGM.
September 17 - 4bbb.
Kahler 2, Don MacDonald 0
d. Pechey (2) G. Knight 1, D. Championships
Vandersee 1. Bergen (5) Dale
CROWS NEST: September 11 C grade M. Strong 142, J. Svensson 146.
MacDonald 2, L. Taylor 2 d.
Murra Murra (0) T. Woodley Sporters winner D. Haskings 33, runner-up Draw for second round .9.30 K. Christensen,
D. Woodley 27. Pins 7/16 D. Haskings, 8/17 D. Yaxley, M .Strong, J. Svensson 9.38 R.
0, E. Lyad 0.
Freeman, J. Edser, W. Cox, A. Case 9.46 D.
Crows Nest (4) G. Fisher L. Kruger. Putting D. Haskings 18.
September 15 - 1st round championships Cox, D. Sanderson, L. Kruger, R. Burgess 9.54
2, R. Kelk 1 d. Ravensbourne
(1) S. Murphy 1, B. progressive scores A.grade G. Heck 108, T. D. Woodley, R. Gardner, G. Dawes, K. Cox
MacDonald 0. Highfields (3) Weis 110. B grade D. Cox 127, R. Burgess 10.02 T.Weis, G. Heck, B. Wingett, N. Case.
D. Shum 2, Kurt MacDonald and D. Sanderson 128.
0 d. Goom-bungee (2) K.
MacDonald 1, S. MacDonald
1. - Joy Bretz.
TABLE TENNIS
F
rom:
BOWLS
Gleeson’s Silverwood day
“I love the local
news”
THE
HIGH COUNTRY
NEWS
Phone
4615 4416
CROWS NEST: September 11 - Social bowls
winners were Tony Collins,
George Brady and Ernie
Motley, runners-up Kerry
Lovell and Peter Coman.
Crows Nest had its first win
in round three of the 2013
DDBA pennant season on
Saturday, September 7
against West Toowoomba
67-50.
We are currently 2-1
down, but there’s still time
to make the finals in early
October.
Only one game could be
played from the 2013-14
intraclub tournament draw,
super veteran singles, Beras
Vandersee d. Esbert Ehrlich.
The draws for all intraclub
open competitions, as well as
mixed pairs and singles events
have been completed and are
available for perusal.
These games are being
called for completion on pennant-away Saturdays, so
keep an eye on Ernie’s
chalkboard.
September 8 - Brian
Gleeson’s Silverwood Day
winners were Bevan Wingett,
Roger Haldane, Pat Williams
and Ernie Motley, runnersup Trevor Gillies, Vicki
Horsburgh and Ivan Burgess.
Many thanks Brian for
continuing to make this day
available to members - much
appreciated indeed.
Coming events: September 22 - Rayner girls day,
September 29 - Crows Nest
vs Esk away. A bus will be
available to transport players on the day. All dates are
tentative and may be altered
without notification. Next
bingo Friday, September 27.
Eyes down 7pm.
Championship draw
CROWS NEST LADIES BOWLS: The draw for championship singles and fours is on the board. These will
start on September 21. Our next management meeting will
be held September 26. This will also be trophy day. Names
in by 9am play 9.30. - Del Burgess.
14 - HIGH COUNTRY NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations
Peggy and David
BRETTLE
celebrating their
25th wedding
anniversary
From
Highfields Garden Club
EVENTS and
ENTERTAINMENT
GARAGE SALES
LOST and FOUND
PLANS and DRAFTING
WANTED
CARBETHON FOLK
MUSEUM
have a limited number of
sites available for market
stalls at our annual festival
Saturday, September 28.
Expressions of interest
should email:
[email protected] or
call 0403 937 509.
CROWS NEST: 2 Eastside
Rd. Saturday, September
21. 8am - 2pm. Clothes,
dinghy, beds, books, toys
and more.
FOUND: Set of keys New
England Highway, Crows
Nest. Apply at Crows Nest
Police Station.
LOST: Talking male Alexandrine parrot. Trevean Gardens area, Kleinton. Phone 0427 461 256.
PLANS & DRAFTING
for building work.
Local service
www.petersplans.com.au
QBSA No. 55773
Ph. 0428 978 144
RECYCLE YOUR
OLD SPECTACLES
OFFICE/SHOP
TO RENT
PLANTS and
FLOWERS
FLORIST
• Pruning • Weeding
• Digging • Hedges
• Mulching etc
Garden renovation and
maintenance.
Prompt and reliable
experienced team.
PUBLIC NOTICES
HIGHFIELDS
FLORIST
Tel/Fax
4615 5056
0437 507 892
4698 1010
FOR SALE
HOME SERVICES
TOP SOIL - GRAVEL
DECOMPOSED
GRANITE
SAGE’S
HOUSE-MINDING
SERVICE
PADDOCK TO PLATE
TOP QUALITY BEEF
From our family farm...
....to your family table
HORMONE FREE
Only $11/kg delivered
www.pinelandsbeef.com
Phone 0427 768 464
Advertise your
GARAGE SALE
here from just $10.
Papers are delivered
to almost 10,000
local homes weekly.
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
LOCAL
GARDEN CARE
www.highfieldsflorist.com.au
Rhino Machinery Hire
• Bobcats • Excavators
• Slashing
Ryan - 0409 721 778
PUBLIC NOTICES
GARDENING and
HANDYMAN
• House-sitting, short or
long term
• Pet-minding and feeding
• Security checks
• Mail collection
• Watering plants
• Bins in and out
CONTACT SAGE
0417 765 655
Reasonable rates
References available
HORSE BREAKING
and EDUCATION
KRISTEN'S
BAGS AND GIFTS
PETS
PEACEHAVEN
BOTANIC PARK
NURSERY
56 Kuhls Rd, Highfields
OPEN 8.30am - 12noon
Thursday and Saturday
• Reasonable prices
• Local advice
• Local natives
Phone 4630 8667
PLASTERER
PLASTERER
for a local reliable
PLASTERER
Call Gary
0418 733 749.
QBSA: No: 1002151
BARBARA’S
MOBILE HYDROBATH
& CLIPPING
Specialising
in large and
guard dogs
Phone:
4692 6121 - 0403 054 784
NEWSPAPERS collected for recycling. Crows
Nest Boys Brigade - deliver
to Crows Nest Lutheran
Hall - Phone 4698 1205
OR Highfields Friends of
Peacehaven 4615 5667.
NEWSPAPERS wanted
for Eclipse Park Vet Surgery, Highfields. Phone
Paul 0408 073 312.
WOOL: Donations of
new or recyclable wool to
knit for charity. Drop to
High Country News office, 10485 New England Highway, Highfields.
Call 4615 4416
to advertise
TODAY
PROFESSIONAL
PET GROOMING
www.simplyspotted.com.au.
Contact Kristen
now at
[email protected]
LOUNGE: 3 piece, new
condition $1500 ono.
Caravan mirrors $20.
Phone 4698 7255.
NEBULISER: Ultrasonic
Microneb, operates any
AC power source, battery
pack for car, boat etc. New
$25. 4698 2042.
CROWS NEST: Office/
Shop in prominent position available for rent.
Phone 4698 1011.
Crow’s Nest Lions
collect unwanted spectacles and cases to recycle
for
charity.
Donations can be left at
Crows Nest
Realty or at the
High Country
News office
in Highfields.
• 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE
• DOG AND CAT CLIPPING
• HYDROBATHING
• SOAP FREE PRODUCTS
IRONING SERVICES
IRONING
HIGHFIELDS AREA
Experienced - Will pick
up and deliver
Phone 4696 6035
Phone 0419 231 060
HORSE RUG
REPAIRS
Dog rugs from $10
Crows Nest - 0468 993 886
PUBLIC NOTICES
CHIROPRACTOR
MOBILE HAIRDRESSING SERVICE
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS
HEALTH and FITNESS
PHOTOGRAPHY
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
TAXI SERVICE
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 17,
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Downs vista
Business guests
Guest speakers at the September breakfast meeting of Highfields Business
Connections were artist Elysha Gould and Carolyn Taylor-Smith who outlined
their involvement in the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Elysha will present Real
People, Real Stories, a trail of portraits across Toowoomba and at the Chocolate
Cottage Highfields. Carolyn will conduct workshops and master classes in a
new carnival feature called Culture to Couture intended to inspire budding designers and artists to create and showcase individual high end fashion at the
Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival, September 20 to 22.
The Darling Downs - View from Gowrie Junction. - High Country News photo
Celebrating 100 years
Indoor bowls donation
A donation of $349 was
made to Careflight from a
charity night conducted
by the Wesley and Pinelands Indoor Bowls Clubs.
RIGHT: Ken Scheurle,
winner of the lucky door
prize
donated
by
Careflight.
BELOW: Keith Duncombe, Lorraine and
Trevor Lindemeier and
Marge Paine, winners of
the bowls competition.
Toowoomba Library re-locates
Toowoomba City Library will move from its present home
to the former Chronicle building in Ruthven Street. Patrons
will have to change their habit of dropping into Victoria Street
from early 2014 when the library temporarily relocates while
construction of the new library gets under way. Library and
Cultural Services portfolio leader Cr Ros Scotney said the
council was leasing an area of about 1800 square metres
on the northern side of the 618 Ruthven Street building.
Iris Leahy celebrated her 100th birthday with family
and friends at Nu-Mylo nursing home in Toowoomba.
Mrs Leahy was born in Barcaldine on September 2,
1913. She started school there and then attended
boarding school at The Range Convent in Rockhampton. After leaving school, she worked as a governess before moving to Toowoomba where she
nursed at the Toowoomba Hospital. Mrs Leahy married Denis in 1940. They had eight children, Denise
(deceased), Catherine, Nicola, Judy, Sandra, Aidan,
Moira and Patrick. The couple spent 37 years on the
family property “Myrtaceae” at Wallumbilla before
moving to Toowoomba in 1977. Denis passed away
in 1987. There are 22 grandchildren and 46 greatgrandchildren, most of whom were present to help
celebrate Mrs Leahy’s milestone birthday. ABOVE: Mrs
Leahy with her daughter Judy, who lives in Highfields,
and her family. Back: Ron Lomas, Kylie Webb and
Heath Webb. Second row: Hugo Webb and Alliese
Lomas, Third row: Jorjah Lomas, Judy Lomas, Iris
Leahy and Elijah Lomas. Front: Ellah Withers and
India Webb. Her grandson Tim Lomas was absent.
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