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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 - WEEKLYDistributed to mail boxes in Highfields, Meringandan, Murphys Creek, Blue Mt Heights and Mt Kynoch and Geham-Cabarlah
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Wander among the handmade jewellery, metalwork,woodwork and ladies clothing at the new Sunday
Markets at the Black Forest Hill complex Cabarlah.See handcrafted pottery and sample the honey and
wine. The numerous craft stalls, children’s clothing andfood stalls will be a delight.
Something for everyone - so come along and support thelocal talented artists in the area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 4696 6006
FRESH FIGS AT BLACK FORESTHILL SUNDAY MARKETS
This Sunday, March 13 - 9.30am
Friends of Peacehaven Park and Toowoomba RegionalCouncil are having a free tree giveaway this Saturday, March12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A sausage sizzle, steak sandwiches,tea, coffee and drinks will be available.
Also on sale will be home made cakes, plants, bric-a-bricand raffle tickets.
Free tree day
Unexpected and contin-uous heavy rains whichstarted on Thursday nightand continued throughFriday played havoc withthe major flood restor-ation works in Withcott,Murphys Creek and Post-man’s Ridge as workershad to stop work.
The works had been inprogress seven days a
week since the January 10flash flood swept throughthe Lockyer Valley taking20 lives, homes and busi-nesses in its wake.
Workmen had beenmaking great progress inrepairing the highways,regional roads and theBrisbane-Toowoombarailway link until lastFriday morning when the
deluge forced them all tostop work.
Work even had to stopon the restoration of pri-vate driveways intoMurphys Creek proper-ties where residents hadbeen cut off by the Janu-ary flash flood.
On Murphys CreekRoad from Ballard to Post-man’s Ridge potholes be-
gan appearing again byFriday morning and werewashed out even furtherby the end of the day.
The road has been get-ting extensive restor-ation works since theflash floods but much ofthat was being washedaway on Friday.
One resident said it re-minded her of the Janu-
ary floods with roughroads and the endlessrain.
Earlier reports that therailway will be openedagain on a limited basisby the end of this monthmay be delayed by the newrainfalls as crews had tocease work on repairs ofthe track which waswashed out in January.
Continuous heavy rain below the rangeforces a stop to repairs
FLOOD WORK ON HOLD
Diners turn out for flood victims
Reece Pty Ltd Plumbing turned out in force on Friday night to support a black tiedinner at the Highfields Bowls Club. ABOVE: Amy and Phillip Crighton, JoshGeppert, Aaron and Kimberley McKenzie, Oren Maxwell, Angela Knee, and Justin
and Trudie Pallot. Proceeds of $2852 will be forwardedto the Premier’s Flood Appeal to be distributed atMurphy’s Creek. MC for the night was Justin Pallot.Music was supplied by Back ‘n’ Business.
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De facto couples in Queensland arecelebrating an important anniversary thisweek, although they might not know it.
Tuesday, March 1, marked two years sincethe Federal Government introduced majorchanges to the Family Law Act, giving defacto couples in Queensland the same lawsthat govern married couples, in the event of abreak-up.
The changes mean that de facto couplesmust live together for at least two years tomeet the new uniform definition of a de factorelationship.
De facto definitionThe two-year period can only be shortened
under strict criteria. Before these changes, therewas a fair degree of variation in the laws fromState to State and disputes between former defacto couples could have ended up in multiplejurisdictions and courts.
But now, for better or worse, if there is abreakdown in a de facto relationship anyunfortunate disputes over property andspousal maintenance can go to court in exactlythe same way as a married couple. - StevenEdward, accredited family law specialistSlater and Gordon Lawyers.
On behalf of the Silvertones Band andTriple Beat Band, I wish to convey our thanksto you in providing advertising at no cost andeditorial through the Crow’s Nest Advertiserand Highfields Herald in order for us toconduct the Flood Appeal Dance on February27. The afternoon was very successful withfunds totalling $5027 being handed onto
Bands appreciate supportLifeline Darling Downs to distribute to thosefamilies in need following the recentdevastating floods throughout Toowoomba,the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valleyregions. - Barry Miller, Rob Schmaling andRichard Cook (Silvertones) and FrankMaugeri, David Ross and Phil Testa(Triple Beat Band.)
A letter was publishedlast week under thesignature of Anna Smith,secretary of Friends ofPeacehaven Park, concern-ing a proposed coal mineat Gowrie Junction. MrsSmith has advised us thatthe information publishedwas meant for the Friendsof Peacehaven Park and notfor public consumption.
We recognise that MrsSmith was embarrassed bythis misunderstanding onour behalf and we unreserv-edly apologise for anydistress this error mayhave caused. However, it’stimely to remind contrib-utors again that material innewsletters which is not forpublication should beclearly marked as such. -Neil Lomas, editor.
APOLOGY
The editor’s phone has run hot in thepast few weeks with dozens of callerscomplaining about the quality of water atboth Highfields and Crow’s Nest. We havealso received any number of photos.
Callers unanimously object to payingwater rates when the water has beenunusable.
One Highfields caller said she had livedin Highfields for 23 years and had put upwith dirty water for all that time.
She said the water quality is much morevariable these days than it was in the past.
Another Highfields caller said she wassick of re-washing sheets which wereimpossible to get clean.
A letter writer said the water lookedterrible, tasted and smelled terrible, and wasimpossible to drink.
A Crow’s Nest caller emailed us the twophotos below on the left.
Right: Highfields. Below: Left andcentre Crow’s Nest. Far right: Highields
Water woes
If your name is here you are entitled to a Her-itage Community Branch gift pack on presenta-tion of this coupon at either the Advertiseroffice or the Herald agent, Highfields Automo-tive Spare Parts,1 Highfields Rd, Highfields. Toregister your birthday, send anenvelope with name, address, phone number andbirth date to Highfields Herald or Crow’s NestAdvertiser.
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Success stories for the Bowelscan program: Ray Inglis and Bob Kretchmannwere both detected with early stages of bowel cancer through the Rotary co-ordinated program, and were able to receive effective treatment.
Every March, Bowelscankits are sold for $6 eachthrough participating localpharmacies.
Bowel cancer is the sec-ond largest cause of cancerdeaths in Australia withmore than 13,500 Austral-ians diagnosed every year.
However, if caught intime, 90 per cent of bowelcancer cases can be treatedsuccessfully.
Rotary have been co-ordinating the Bowelscanprogram in the Toowoombaregion for 12 years.
Toowoomba Bowelscanco-ordinator Bob Kretch-mann is testamont to thesuccess of the Bowelscanproject.
“The project aims at mak-
ing it simple to test for anyproblems. Bowel cancer isfairly common, yet treat-ment is very effective ifcaught early.
Most people’s resultscome back all clear. For thoselike myself, who have donethe test and found problems- it has saved lives.”
Bowel cancer can developwith no early warning signs.The Bowelscan test candetect bowel cancer inpeople who do not have anyobvious symptoms of thedisease.
The Bowelscan projecthas detected 375 positivecases the Toowoombaregion.
Kits can be collected fromHighfields Discount Drug-
store and Terry WhiteChemists, Highfields,throughout March.
The kits must be re-turned to the participatingpharmacy for pathologycollection by April 30.Sullivan Nicolaides Pathol-ogy offer free testing of thesamples.
According to Bowel Can-cer Australia, when usedevery one to two years inpeople aged over 50, theBowelscan kit can helpreduce the number of deathsdue to bowel cancer by be-tween 15 to 33 per cent.
“My role is to let peopleknow that these kits areavailable. They are cheap,easy to use and can saveyour life,” Bob said.
Cheap and easy Bowelscancould save your life
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This Sunday, March 13, from 9.30am enjoy wanderingamong the handmade jewellery, metalwork, woodwork andladies clothing at the new Sunday Markets at the Black ForestHill complex Cabarlah.
There will also be handcrafted pottery and you can samplethe honey and wine. The numerous craft stalls, children’sclothing and food stalls will be a delight.
There is something for everyone so come along and supportthe local talented artists in the area. For more informationphone 4696 6006.
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BLACK FOREST HILLMarkets this Sunday
More help is at hand forolder people and people witha disability who needsupport to live at home.
Member for ToowoombaNorth, Kerry Shine said$190,838 from the Federaland State Governmentswould help lift the quality oflife for older people andpeople with a disability.
“These funds are for ourhome and community careprogram and they couldn’thave come at a better time. Anumber of people are doing it
tough right now, particularlyin regions that have been hithard by the floods and thecyclone,” Mr Shine said.
“It’s about reaching out andgiving them a helping handwhen they need it most,” hesaid.
Mr. Shine said a number oforganisations that send carersout to look after elderlypeople and people who can’tcope with ordinary, everydaytasks such as showering andhouse-cleaning would benefitfrom the funds.
“Our home and commun-ity care workers are the saltof the earth. They dohousework, provide socialsupport, take people tomedical appointments,provide specialist care andpersonal care, among otherthings.
Help available for older people
The community is becom-ing increasingly alarmed at thethreat posed by coal miningto the health of residents andthe environment.
A Government decision ispending on an application bythe Acland mine to destroy atown which was once hometo 400 people. At Felton,there are controversial plansto mine coal and process it ina petrochemical plant a fewkilometres upwind of Pitts-worth.
In the suburbs of Too-woomba, other companiesare assessing the viability ofmining at Gowrie Junctionand Hodgson Vale. Virtuallythe entire ToowoombaRegion is covered in miningand exploration permits,most of which have beengranted without notifyinglandholders and residents. Sowhat are the risks to the healthof local residents?
A public forum inToowoomba on Wednes-day,March 16, will examine thehealth impacts of open-cutcoal mining, and provideanswers from experts.
Speakers: Dr Dick vanSteenis, retired physicianand independent publichealth advocate. He hasresearched industrial pollu-tion and consequential healthimpacts.
He has pioneered inno-vative research methods,including the study of schoolhealth records and schoolasthma inhaler use to measurethe influence of coal miningon the health of localcommunities.
His research has drawnattention to the health risksof fine dust particles (PM1and PM2.5), levels of whichare often not measured bycoal mines. He contributes
peer reviewed articles tomedical journals and lecturesextensively around the worldin the field of environmentalmedicine. He has been anexpert witness at many publicenquiries, and is an advisor tolocal governments.
Dr Andrew Jeremijenkoworked initially with theRoyal Flying Doctor, andthen in Asia for eight years.He assisted victims of the Balibombs, Marriot bomb andAustralian embassy bombs aswell as earthquake andtsunami victims while over-seas.
He was a finalist in the Prideof Australia medal for thepeace prize. He is a specialistin Occupational andEnvironmental Medicine andhas worked for large resourcecompanies such as BP andWoodside.
He currently works in the
Mater Private Emergencyand has started a privatecompany TeleDr.com thatconnects remote patientswith doctors via the internetor video phones.
Mrs Wendy Bowman,semi-retired farmer and longtime resident of the Singletonarea of the Hunter Valley,NSW. Wendy has experiencedthe impacts of coal mines firsthand, having been forced tomove home twice.
She was forced to sell herdairy farm when a nearbymine polluted and drained thefarm’s irrigation aquifer, andsubsequently was forced tomove home again when thedust from surrounding minesbecame unbearable.
She is a member of theSingleton Shire HealthyEnvironment Group and hasbeen an outspoken critic ofunhindered mine expansion inthe Hunter. - Rob McCreath
Public forum will discuss coal minesand public health issues
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Phone 4615 4416We had only a short stay in Geraldton but
we did see the beautiful memorial erected tothe memory of all the people lost on HMASSydney.
It is a magnificent dome made of 605seagulls joined at bills and wing tips whichcreates a beautiful shadow pattern. Travellingeast, we found a big notice in the little townof Pindah. The notice said “wreath flower”10km and so we headed north and there wasone single plant on the side of the track.
The wreath flower, Lechenaultiamacrantha, is a member of the Goodeniaceaefamily.
It is unusual in that it grows out almost ina circle from a central root stock. The yellowand pink flowers are at the end of the stemswith the fine green leaves filling up the centralportion.
Although we searched all around we couldnot find another plant. Apparently, it likesdisturbed soil.
We camped nearby among a beautifulcarpet of blue Brunonia and yellow Waitzia,a lovely spot except for the occasional whiffof a dead horse some distance away, whichwe didn’t discover till we had set up camp.
But it didn’t deter us from enjoying thecalls of a Butcherbird, a Crested Bellbird anda Tawny Frogmouth and seeing Galahs,Torresian Crows, Ring-necked Parrots and abeautiful Red-capped Robin. - DonaldaRogers.
The WREATH FLOWERGrowing from a central root stock
ON THE TRACK - With Donalda Rogers
The lonely wreath flowerToowoomba Regional Council Director of
Finance and Business Strategy Arun Pratap hassaid the council supported the engagement ofconsultancies for specialist advice and serviceswhere it is both necessary and more cost effectivethan appointing additional permanent staff.
Mr Pratap said reported comparisons betweenTRC and other local authorities was inherentlydifficult due to the broader definition TRC placeson the consultancy expenditure category.
TRC’s consultancy expenditure includesexternal engineering design and advice oninfrastructure construction projects including thefluoridation program and information systemsintegration.
It also includes specialist legal and accountingadvice on one-off infrastructure projects forexample the $180m Wivenhoe Pipeline and arange of strategies including the RegionalPlanning Scheme.
“TRC will continue to use specialist externaladvice where this produces the best outcome forthe community and where it is more cost effectiveto do so,” Mr Pratap said.
Council defendsuse of consultants
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ANGLICAN: St George’s Anglican Church, 15 Thallon St, Crow’sNest 4698 1403: Crow’s Nest: Each Sunday 8.30am. Geham: 4thSunday 11am. Goombungee 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday 5pm. Haden:Second Sunday 11am. Cooyar: 5th Sunday 11.30am.Highfields: Anglican Church of St Anne, Highfields Road. HolyCommunion 8.30am every Sunday. Sunday School 8.30am for youngpeople. 1st Wednesday Holy Communion 10am, fellow-ship and refresh-ments.ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: New Hope Church, 9 Emu Creek Rd,Crow’s Nest 4698 1837. A contemporary family church. Sunday 9.30amfamily service with children’s ministry.New Hope Church, Pastor Peter Findlay 4639 1777. Sunday 9.30am.Toowoomba Christian College, N.E. Highway, Highfields.Goombungee Christian Church: Mocatta Road, Goombungee. Pas-tor Alan and Neita Pope. 4691 5075. 10am every Sunday.BAPTIST: Baptist Church Kuhl’s Rd, Highfields. Morning Serv-ice 9.30am. Sunday School 9.45am. Kids Club Friday 5-6.45pm.717Youth 7.17pm. Friday. 717 Focus. Home Groups Ladies Group SALT3rd Saturday each month 1.30pm. Pastor Noel Wilcox 4630 8974.CATHOLIC: Crow’s Nest Catholic Parish, 20 Creek St, Crow’sNest: 4698 1156. Vigil Mass: Crow’s Nest first and third Saturday 6pm.Morning Mass: Crow’s Nest 8am each Sunday. Haden 10am on firstand third Sunday. Goombungee 10am on second and fourth Sunday.Fifth Sunday Mass: Haden in January and July. Goombungee inMay and October.Mary of the Southern Cross Parish Highfields Mass - Each Sunday8am. James Byrne Centre. - Fr Brian Noonan. 4696 7094.CHURCH UNLIMITED - OAKEY: Pastor David Trigg: Sundays9.30am. Phone 4691 1698.CHURCHES OF CHRIST: Highfields Church, Shannon Park Rd.Pastor John Moore 4698 7122. Inspirational worship Sundays 9am and5pm, includes Kids Church 9am service. Playgroup Tuesdays 9-11am.Youth grads 7-12 boys and girls Fridays 7-9pm.FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES: Pastors Ralph and Angela Bleakley4696 8613. Inspirational Music and Worship Service: Sundays 10am.Highfields Primary School, N.E. Hway. Entry via Borghardt Rd.LUTHERAN: Crow’s Nest Lutheran Parish, 21-23 ToowoombaRd, Crow’s Nest. Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov 10.00am. Feb, Apr,Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec 8.00am. Times for Haden and Cooyar contact PastorWayne 4698 1309.Christ Church Evangelical Lutheran Church, Highfields. PastorMichael Braunberger 4632 1043. First, third and fifth Sunday 8am.Second and fourth Sunday 10am. Sunday School 9am on second andfourth Sunday. Friendship 9.30am second Tuesday of month.MERINGANDAN HOUSE CHURCH: Non-denominational Chris-tian church. 52 Meringandan-Goombungee Rd. (Look for sign onthe top of the hill) Sundays 9.30am for tea and coffee followed by serviceat 10am. Contact: Pastor Rob Cochrane 0409 264 097.PRESBYTERIAN: Geham Presbyterian Church, New EnglandHwy, Geham: Rev. Andrew Clarke 4632 8027 or 4632 4879. SecondSunday 9.30am.Meringandan Presbyterian Church, Lilyvale Sporting Club Com-plex: Pastor Rob Farr 4635 4560 - 0401 886 261. Bruce Finlayson4696 7225. First & third Sundays each month 9.30am.SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST: Meringandan Uniting Church4696 6295. Saturday: Sabbath school 9.30am. Church service 11am.Family worship and Bible study.UNITING: Crow’s Nest Parish, 17 Emu Creek Road, Crow’s Nest:Rev. Dave Graham 4698 1143. Crow’s Nest Every Sunday 9.30am.Ravensbourne First and third Sunday 11am. Gowrie Flat Second andfourth Sunday 9am. Thornville First Sunday 8am.Third Sunday 2pm.Highfields Community Church: Rev. Marius Kruger 4615 4820.Sunday 8.30am Mary MacKillop School. Kids program.www.highfieldsfaith.comMeringandan-Highfields Uniting Church: 4615 4127. Each Sunday9am at Meringandan. Meringandan-Highfields Circle of Friends meet sec-ond Wednesday each month at 9.30am. Kids Club Thursdays 3.45-5pm.Grades 4-7.WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL: Albert St, Goombungee. 46965294. Worship times: Sunday 10.30am. Sunday School and Youth GroupDiscipleship 9.00am. Pastor Rev. P. Kerans. 0427 862 557.
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Dedicated swimmer GailWalker has been teaching sinceshe was 15, rising everymorning at 4 a.m. to be in theheated pool by 5.30 a.m.
Each day she teachesswimming to everyone frombabies six months old topensioners 80 plus years old.
The Gail Walker SwimSchool in Highfields, hasbecome an institution on thelocal scene since it opened onMay 17, 2004.
Apart from regular learn-to-swim classes, Gailexpands into many otherforms of activity in herundercover pool, ranging fromwater awareness, strokedevelopment, aquacise,fitness laps and fast workoutsin the Quick As A Splash
Gail Walker in the swim with baby Caleb Hansen and mother Michelle, Highfields.
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program where swimmingand exercise are combined.Then she gets into someserious coaching for com-petitive swimmers, triathletesand cross training.
After 33 years of coaching,Gail has some champions inher ranks, including localyouth Ben White, now 18,who won three bronzemedals at the 2009 PacificSchool Games in Canberraand a host of regional, Stateand national medals.
He is one of many medalwinning swimmers to comethrough Gail’s school reachinginternational standards.
“Our secret is continuousdevelopment as the poolcomplex is undercover so weare not affected by weather
or heatwaves. While it isrewarding to see our seriousswimmers take off in thecompetitive world, it is alsogreat to see folk retiring toHighfields from the countrywhere they haven’t been ableto swim so they take it up intheir golden years. “
“My partner SandyMcCarthy and I always lovethe toddlers splashing aroundas they gain their confidencein the pool,” she said.
The Gail Walker SwimSchool is contactable on 46968908. - Ken Ball.
Swimming - Beneficial foreveryone - regardless of age
The Pittsworth AmateurBasketball Association wasfounded in March, 1961 withAlan Dobbs as president, SueDe Vene secretary and KenLiefels treasurer.
This year the club willcelebrate its 50th GoldenJubilee and plans are well inhand to hold a celebration onJune 18 with a recoverybrunch on June 19.
All members and pastmembers are invited.
Also taking place will be amasters carnival for 40 andover and 50 and over men andwomen on July 16 and 17.
Over the 50 years the clubhas had many successes withtwo coaches gaining Stateselection, Alan Dobbs in 1961and 1962 and Belle Hohn in1978.
A number of players havegained State selection - GregVirgen 1960/62, Neil Boyes1960/62, Ken Manktelow1962, Graham Thomas 1964,Elaine Hockey 1964/65, RossThomas 1965, Peter Andrews1965, Lenore Jones 1966,Kathy Berghofer 1967/68,Carmel Sullivan 1978, KylieHohn 1979,81,82 and 83,Robyn Quinn 1980,81,82 and
1983, Jan Quinn 1983/84Elaina Hohn 1996.
Donna Quinn has aremarkable record of State andAustralian representation. Sherepresented the State from1976 to 1982 and Australiain 1984, 1986 and 1988.
Contact: Kylie Schultz on4693 8195 or 0438 143 681.
If any former member hasany memorabilia that can bedisplayed on the weekend ofJune 18 - 19 please contactBelle Hohn on 4693 1693, 14Tillet Street, Pittsworth Q.4356.
Pittsworth basketball celebrates 50 years
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The Crow’s Nest CancerSupport Group are planningAustralia’s Biggest MorningTea to be held on May, 27.
They also wish to ac-knowldege a donation of$200 from the Crow’s NestBowls Club bingo account.Thank you to all concerned.- Beras Vandersee.
Morning tea
• A two-day pastel work-shop at Crow’s Nest wasattended by 11 artists.Tutor was master pas-tellist and member of theAustralian PastellistsAssociation, Karol Oakley,pictured with local artistKaren Palmer.
It is hoped a regulargroup of artists will con-tinue once a month inCrow’s Nest.
Crow’s Nest pastel workshopTwo routes into Esk have
re-opened, restoring connec-tivity for road-users andcommunities in the wake ofone of Queensland’s worstever natural disasters.
Major damage caused bythe January floods forced theclosure of both Esk-HamptonRoad and Esk–Kilcoy Road.
Main Roads Minister CraigWallace said the department
Roads to Esk re-openhad concentrated efforts ongetting both these roads openand operating safely formotorists.
“On Esk-Hampton Road,the bridge at Redbank Creekcrossing No 3 was damagedbeyond repair, and will needreplacement. We are pleasedto say that a sidetrack hasbeen constructed beside thebridge which opened to trafficon Thursday, February 24.Design for the new bridge isunderway.”
.The Esk-Hampton Roadhas also been closed 12kmeast of Hampton due tosignificant washout damage.Design is also under way onrepairs at this location.
A detour around the siteusing local roads (Post OfficeRoad and Blanck Road) isopen for all traffic. Esk-Kilcoy Road was closed atMount Beppo Road due to amajor landslip but has re-opened.
“There will be a 15-tonnelimit on the road and a sectionof it will be open as a singlelane under traffic control. Weask all road users to exercisecaution and to follow thetraffic controls in place whilerepair works are under way,” Mr Wallace said.
Mr Wallace thankedresidents of the Esk regionand all road users for theirpatience while works werebeing carried out on the roads.
“We are aware that somesignificant detours have beenrequired by motorists, and thedepartment appreciates theunderstanding and tolerancethat has been shown by themduring this time,” he said.
“All levels of governmentare working with commun-ities and businesses to ensurethis restoration effort runsas smoothly and efficientlyas possible.“
After visiting CambodiaLyn Hotchin had one vision -to build a school for thechildren of remote Tanopvillage.
As a teacher she knew theonly chance these children hadto escape poverty wasthrough education.
In 2009 the dream becamea reality with the building ofthe education centre. Twoyears later the centre hasbecome a lifestyle change forthe community.
Many people from Too-woomba and South-EastQueensland have visited theschool and helped withteaching and medical assis-tance. Funds raised to buildthis school (and keep it going)have been through fundraisersand donations of many localgroups. With 1200 studentsattending the school each daythe next stage is a library.
A fund raising luncheonwill be held on Sunday,March 27, at Angelo’s House,Herries Street, Toowoomba.Arrive at 11 a.m. to view anexhibition of the children’sartwork. Tickets are $49 eachor $450 for a table of 10.
Tickets need to be pre-purchased by calling FrancesHolmes on 4613 4000 oremail [email protected] * All cheq-ues to be made payable toSinging Kite. RSVP by March21. The day will include multiraffles, auction, update on theproject, exhibition, savouries,and lunch.
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The 2011 Ergon Energy Netball Academy trials start onSunday, March 20, at 1 p.m. at the University of SouthernQueensland Recreation Centre.
Twelve netballers will be selected in each regional academyto be trained by a dedicated coach over 10 individual trainingsessions and three regional coaching camps.
Netball Queensland sport development manager MargaretMonahan said: “The great part about this program is that it’sinclusive. No matter where you live throughout Queensland,you’re able to get access to quality training and coaching.
“We’ve had athletes in the program from Port Douglas toLongreach and Goondiwindi,” she said.
Overall 144 athletes from 12 regions throughoutQueensland will be selected to participate in the Ergon EnergyAcademy.
Netball academy trialsstart March 20
A steady stream of landholders is taking advantage of helpbeing offered by SEQ Catchments to assess flood damagelandholdings.
The assessment teams in the Lockyer, Bremer, Logan andMid and Upper Brisbane rivers are assisting landholderswith erosion and land management problems in the floodaffected areas.
SEQ Catchments CEO, Simon Warner, said the teams wereproviding advice and assistance where landholdersexperienced severe flood damage and erosion.
“The floods have resulted in major and long term impactson the environment as well as on farmers’ ability to return toproduction. Significant damage has occurred to riparianvegetation and a large amount of sediment has been shifted.
“Our assessment teams are collating information that willallow us to prioritise what is required in the short and longerterm and advise authorities on the size and cost of restorationneeded.
“Some streams and creeks have widened by scouring andthere is an enormous problem with debris.”
Among the problems faced by landholders are streambankerosion, bank slumping, loss of fencing and hectares of landmissing where the flood has taken the land away.
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The rapid growth of real estate sales andproperty management has encouraged thethree partners of localagent.com.au inHighfields to add an extra staff member totheir team.
Denise Upton, Rod Morris and StaceyBarry are pleased to welcome local girl JessePerrett to help with the growth of the business.
Last Monday she began working in theoffice’s property management section and alsohopes to help out with real estate sales in thefuture.
Licensee Denise Upton said the firmoperated two businesses under one roof at10605 New England Highway. The first islocalagent.com.au which specialises inresidential and rural sales and the other is
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“Property management is not a sidelinefor us but a mainstream operation which isrun on a highly professional and ethical basis,”she said.
“The recent rental growth has beenexceptional and even though we areexperiencing a slower market in sales atpresent our thoughts are that it will improve.Hence the need to expand our staff to helpwith handling the important administrationwork, assist us in the sales and rentals areas.”
Jesse will work well with the third partnerStacey Barry as both are young ladiesdedicated to real estate work. The businessescan be reached on 4698 7400 and 4698 7225.
New Lutheran pastor Robin Hoffmann,has been installed at a service for the wholeparish. The parish consists of three congre-gations - St Luke’s Crow’s Nest, St Andrew’sCooyar and Holy Trinity Haden.
Pastor Hoffmann has been living in Crow’sNest for six weeks and he feels part of thecommunity already. He and wife Jane havespent the past six years in Rosewood, andthe 10 before that in Dalby, with Robin him-self growing up on the Downs.
Robin and Jane, right, have two daughtersin Dalby as well as one in Rosewood. Theirson, Jake, finished year 12 last year and hasnow moved to Dalby as well.
Along with six grandchildren and a historythat includes Robin’s grandfather at Doctor’sCreek, this is ancestral territory for them. -Tiffany Robson.
New Lutheran pastor
Member for Toowoomba North KerryShine has encouraged people concerned aboutmining explorations being carried out in thelocal area to apply for deputations at theCommunity Cabinet meeting in Toowoombathis Sunday..
Mr Shine said he had already raised theissue with the new Minister for Mining,Stirling Hinchliffe, and was keen for peoplewho had questions about the process to raisethem with the Minister.
“Community Cabinet is a chance for localsto speak to Ministers directly about issuesthey may have and I think that’s clearly whatshould happen here,” Mr Shine said.
“This is a very important issue in our local
area and I want to make sure the communitytakes advantage of this opportunity to puttheir views forward.
“While I understand mining brings jobs tothe local area, we need to protect the placeswhere people live.
“Explorations may never progress to actualmines and there are plenty of opportunitiesfor people to have their say if a companywants to start a mine.”
People requesting deputations about miningor other issues should contact the ToowoombaNorth Electorate Office on 4638 5755.
Contact - Phone: 4638 5755 Fax: 46384056 or [email protected].
Take mining concerns toCommunity Cabinet - MP
Limited edition works indigital imagery are the focusof Crow's Nest Regional ArtGallery’s current exhibition.Titled Murals to Minis, theexhibition by local artist RussHamilton is on display untilApril 3.
Combining two of hislifetime passions,photography and computertechnology, Crow's Nest
Digital works in Crow's Nest Gallery exhibitionartist Russ Hamilton shareshis reflections on the placeshe has been and the peoplehe has met in this display ofgiclee (spray of ink) prints.
Born in Edinburgh,Scotland, Russ was educatedin London, studying fine art,photography, commercialand graphic art.
After living in Canada andtravelling, he arrived in
Australia in October 1970,where he has worked in thegraphics and print mediaindustries.
His digital images areproduced through the gicleemethod, as archival limitededitions. Images range fromthe avant-garde to thetraditional, as the mood takeshim.
Over the years he has had
several solo, duo and groupexhibitions, this being his firstin Crow's Nest. Members ofthe public are invited to anofficial opening at 6.30pmthis Friday.
Refreshments will beserved. Please RSVP byMarch 4 to exhibitions officerJo Petrou on 4698 1687 oremail [email protected]
Detail from works by Russ Hamilton, Coming or Going, and Through the Wilderness.
The Toowoomba Japan-ese Group now meetsweekly on Thursdays at 6.30p.m. at the Toowoomba CityLibrary, Victoria Street.
The group is for peoplewho want to learn Japaneseor practise Japanese con-versation skills, or formfriendships with Japanesepeople living on the DarlingDowns.
www.sites.google.com/site/toowoomba japanesegroup/or phone Simone on0458 594 535.
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CHRISTIAN COMMENT
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly weare wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day byday.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
Some of the wealthiest individuals are real estate developers.They make their money by buying a piece of property thatis terribly run down, seemingly useless, without any value tothe naked eye and reforming it completely, making it lookbrand new. These businessmen are not as much interested inwhat is on the property as they are interested in the land it’son!
So it is with God and us. He’s not at all interested in whatwe’ve built with our lives. He’s not interested in our wealthor the diplomas we’ve acquired or the name we’ve made forourselves. He wants to completely renovate us. He has avision for our lives much greater than we can imagine. All Heneeds is for us to give up our land so that He can go to workand start rebuilding.
We’re an old warehouse, slated for the wrecking ball. Andwe have the opportunity to be renewed today. Let’s giveHim our lives yet again.
The wrecking ballBy JOHN MOORE
Senior Minister Highfields Church of Christ
On Sunday, April 3, at 3p.m. the Graham Centre atDownlands will be filled withthe sounds of music by theToowoomba ConcertOrchestra and guest artistsBrachi Tilles, piano, andSpiros Rantos, conductor.
Ms Tilles will performMozart’s Piano ConcertoNo.23 on the college’s newYamaha piano, accompaniedby the Toowoomba ConcertOrchestra under the baton ofSpiros Rantos.
The program will alsofeature Schubert’s Sym-phony No.3, a selection ofBrahms’ Hungarian Dancesand Dvorak’s SlavonicDances, and an 80 voiceDownlands community choirjoining Spiros and theorchestra in a performance ofFaure’s Pavane.
Spiros Rantos and BrachiTilles are well known toToowoomba audienceshaving lectured at the DarlingDowns Institute of AdvancedEducation from the late1970s until 1985. They haveperformed to much acclaimthroughout Europe, Asia, theUSA and Australia. Asconductor of the ChamberStrings of Melbourne, Spiroshas just completed a sold outEuropean tour which receivedstanding ovations. Brachi hasappeared as soloist with theMelbourne SymphonyOrchestra, Rantos Collegium,
Queensland PhilharmonicOrchestra and the MelbourneChamber Orchestra, includingtheir tour of Korea.
Mr Rantos said: “Brachiand I always enjoyperforming for audiences inToowoomba both in recitals
The Highfields and Dist-rict Junior Rugby League Clubwill be holding their official2011 Season Launch thisSaturday, March 12, at theHighfields Cultural Centre,starting at 6.30 p.m.
Special guest speaker forthe evening will be formerQueensland representative
and 2004 English SuperLeague Coach of the YearShane McNally.
Other highlights includelive entertainment, lucky doorprizes and multi-draw raffles.The 2011 club captain andjunior princess will also beintroduced on the night.
Tickets are $30 per person.
For bookings or furtherinformation contact DanAldons on 0447 178 692.
Come and join the club inkicking off the season in stylein what promises to be aspectacular evening of enter-tainment and fun. Tickets arelimited so get in quickly toavoid disappointment.
and orchestral performancesand I hope that through thisconcert at Downlands Collegewe can share with Too-woomba our love of finemusic.”
A percentage of the profitsfrom the concert will be
New piano attracts international pianist
donated to the ToowoombaFlood Appeal.
• Tickets ($25 adult, $18concession) are available forprepurchase from Down-lands College, phone 46909500, and also at the door.
Student leader Kathleen Bagley and Head of Arts at Downlands Miranda Myersadmire the new grand piano which features in a concert on April 3.
Junior rugby league launches season
The car boot sale and market at St Anne’s Anglican Church was an outstandingsuccess thanks to fine autumn weather and many people passing through.
Car boot market success
• Model railway sale and displayThe Darling Downs Model Railway Club offers free admission to amodel railway sale and display at the museum building at theToowoomba Showgrounds this Saturday, March 12 from 10am to5pm. www.ddmrc.com.au or 4638 1408.• Crow’s Nest bowlsCrow’s Nest Bowls president’s day will be held this Sunday, March13. 12.30pm start. Crow’s Nest v Peranga at Crow’s Nest SundayMarch 20. 12.30pm start.• Highfields community fun runThe annual Highfields Community Fun Run is on this Sunday, March13. Entries are being taken at Kuhls Park Oval on Saturday, from 2 to4pm. Details 4630 8593.• Endometriosis information nightAn endometriosis information night will be held in the CunninghamCentre at Toowoomba Hospital on Wednesday, March 16 starting at7.30pm. Entry is via West Street. 0427 959 137.• Carer Support Group information talkCrows Nest Carer Support Group will hold an information talk byCentrelink at the Community and RSL Hall on Wednesday, March 16from 10 am. All invited. New carers members welcome. Phone46981718 or 46978129.• Gowrie Flat garden partyThe Gowrie Flat Uniting Church garden party will be held on Satur-day, March 19 starting at 12.30pm.• Highfields car boot saleA car boot sale will be held in the Highfields Lutheran Church grounds(opposite Shell Servo) on Saturday, March 19 starting at 7am. PhoneRob 0408 308 665 to book a stall.• Thornville pig on the spitThe annual Thornville pig on the spit will be held at the Thornville Hallon Saturday, March 19. Phone 4692 6100 for tickets.• Toowoomba Royal ShowThe 2011 Toowoomba Royal ShowMarch 31 to April 2.• Downlands College concertThe Toowoomba Concert Orchestra will perform at a concert onSunday, April 3 at the Graham Centre, Downlands 3pm. 4690 9500.
• Blue Light discoThe next Blue Light disco will be held at Highfields Fitness andRecreation on Friday, April 8.• Market daysCrow’s Nest Lions Markets First Sunday. 7.30am. 0429 678 120.Cuckoo Clock Centre Cabarlah. Second Sunday. 9.30am to 2.30pm.4696 6006.Cabarlah Country Markets Cabarlah Recreation Grounds. LastSunday each month.• BingoGrand Hotel Crow’s Nest: Fortnightly 9.30am. Thursday, March10. Crow’s Nest Bowls Club: Fortnightly 7pm. Friday, March 18.• Garden Club meetingsCrow’s Nest Garden Club Second Saturday 1.30pm CWA Hall.4698 2103.Highfields Garden Club third Wednesday 10.30am. 4696 8628.• Lions Club meetingsCrow’s Nest: First and third Thursday. 4698 2665 or 4698 1538.Highfields-: Second and fourth Tuesday. 4698 7130.• Goombungee indoor bowlsIndoor bowls are played at Goombungee on Fridays from 9 -11.30am.Cost is $2 for 2 games, a cuppa and a chat. Contact 4696 7151.• Highfields Probus Club IncHighfields Probus Club Inc meets on the first Thursday each month atSt Anne’s Hall in Highfields Road. Contact 4696 6466.• Creative writing groupCrow’s Nest Arts Council creative writing group meets on the first andthird Saturday at the Community Centre at 1pm. 4698 1339.• Highfields Ladies BowlsLadies social bowls are played at Highfields Bowls Club on Mondaymornings from 9.15am. 4615 5891 or 0407 637 814.• Tennis fixtures and social playCrow’s Nest Tennis Club fixtures are played once a month on aSunday afternoon from 4 to 6.30pm. Social tennis Thursday nights7.30 to 9.30pm. Junior tennis coaching Monday and Thurday after-noons. Junior fixtures Friday nights. Contact 4698 1056.
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Notices in Events andEntertainment are takenfrom events advertised inHighfields Herald andCrow’s Nest Advertiser.Advertisements cost fromas little as $1000.
Highfields Garden Clubwill conduct a plant andcuttings stall at Tree Day isat Peacehaven Park thisSaturday.
Any donations of plants/cutting will be gratefullyaccepted on the day.
Money raised is donatedto Peacehaven Park.
The next meeting andgarden day will be onWednesday, March 16, at theGawne Hill home of BettyAnn Wise.
This garden is at 184 Nara-Boah Waterhole Road,Boodua.
Go to the end of High-fields Road, turn left, gothrough Meringandan to thestop sign. Turn right intoKingsthorpe-Haden Road.Drive 7 km and turn left intoNara-Boah Waterhole Road(a gravel road) then drive 2km to Gawne Hill. Betty-Ann’s phone number is 46967682 if you get lost.
Please bring your chair, hat,mug and lunch and anyplants, cuttings, magazines,books etc for the trading tableat the meeting. - PamMorgan, secretary.
Garden club to visit Boodua
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GOLF
CROW’S NEST: February 23 -Sporters. Winner S. Guy 27. Runner-up R. Gardner 26. Pin shots 7/16D.Woodley. Putting L. Kruger 20.
February 27 - Crow’s Nest Realtyday. Winner B.Cox 68 nett. Runner-upK. Christensen 68 net. Third L. Kruger69. Rundown C. Watts, D. Woodley,M. Strong. Pin shots 3/12 and 8/17 G.
Heck. A big thanks to Joe for thetrophies.
Coming events: ChampionshipsMarch 5 - 6 and 12 -13. Saturday starttime 10 a.m. Sunday start time 11 a.m.Trophies donated by AmalgamatedPest Control. Footy tipping startsMarch 11. Names need to be put innow. - Leo Kruger.
Crow’s Nest Realty day
O’SULLIVAN AUCTIONS:February28 - Again this week numbers werejust a little lighter, the yarding was madeup of well finished bullocks and only afew cows from local areas.
Bullocks sold to rates slightlystronger than previous weeks whilecows remained fully firm. Trade cattlesold well with better finished typesselling to stronger rates. Vealers pickedup on the losses of previous weeks.
All regular buyers were present andoperating to full strength with goodsupport from feedlot operators. A draftof Droughtmaster cross bullocks fromBrooklands Kumbia sold for 202.2c614kg for $1242, Hereford crossbullocks from Peranga sold for 181.6c632kg for $1148.
LIVESTOCK
Vealer heifers sell to 235.2c
The annual general meeting of the Crow’s Nestand District Table Tennis Association was held inthe Community and RSL Centre on February 17.
All office bearers were returned unopposed. Presi-dent Don Macdonald, secretary Vera Bretz, treasurerJean Bretz, vice-presidents R. Macdonald, G. Knightand M. Macdonald. Patron G. Littleton, press re-porter Joy Bretz.
General business from the meeting - Membershipfees for this year will be $15 for adults, juniors 16years and under $5. Table fees $3 a player per night.Tournaments: Practice nights will end on March 14.Tournaments will be conducted on March 21 and 28and April 4.
A tournament will be conducted on April 25 (Eas-ter Monday) and fixtures will resume on May 2.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrand Mrs Ray Macdonald on March 29 at 7.30 p.m.- Joy Bretz.
Annual meetingTABLE TENNIS
BORNEO BARRACKS LADIES:March 1 - 14 hole single versus parcompetition for trophies donated byDarryl Bishop.
Winner Lotte Pedeersen with +4 ona count back; second Fay Wood +4,third Darryl Bishop +1.
Rundown Muriel Mohr square,
Robin Mackenzie square; JennyMeagher minus 1. Pin shots 1st (all in)Monika Walton, (0-29) Lotte Pedersen,2nd on 13 (30-45) Darryl Bishop, propin 2nd on 9 - Jenny Meagher.
Tuesday, March 8 - Single stableford,all irons event for trophies donated byLyn Thomas. - Dawn Lord.
Darryl Bishop trophies
BOWLS
CROW’S NEST: February 25 -Twilight bowls. Winners of week fiveBeras Vandersee, Daph and HowardHandford wer also overall winners ofthe five-week tournament. February 26- Club competition. Open singles BrianTraynor d. David Sandercock; ChrisRobins d. Roger Brashaw. Open pairsTony Collins and Paddy Knowles d.Ray Weis and Peter Best; Brian Boweand Ivan Burgess d. Brian Gleeson andTerry Bowe. February 27 - Town andCountry: A good roll-up of 28 players,Town (94) Country (81). Winners,Town - David Sandercock, Beras
Vandersee and Al Parsons. Runners-up(Country) Brian Traynor, Linda Mutch,Ernie Motley and Al Greenwood. Theclub sincerely thanks Roger Brashawand Kev Little for their much valuedsponsorship. March 2 - Afternoonsocial bowls. Winners Brian Traynorand Roy Bell. Runners-up Kevin Stark,Roger Brashaw and Vince Vaz.
Coming events: Sunday, March 13 -President’s day, 12.30 p.m. start.Sunday, March 20 - Crow’s Nest vsPeranga at Crow’s Nest, 12.30 p.m.start. Next bingo Friday, March 18.Eyes down at 7 p.m. - Gary Baker.
Twilight bowls winners
CROW’S NEST: February 28 - Fielders won thetoss and batted first to see a total of 111 after their 16overs. Trent Murphy and Ian Schultz led the waywith 41 runs. The best of Breeds bowlers was BrentSchloss with three scalps.
Rare Breeds worked hard but just crawled over theline to win 114 to 111. Peter Dioth and AshleighYaxley top scored with a 44-run stand. Fielders bestIan Schultz and Nick Pies both with four wickets.
Tuesday night X-Men’s good form continued witha score of 136, the two old hands Peter Adams andMarty Bridges top scoring with 46.
It was all too much for Stickys as thay crumbled toa total of only 57. Justin Brown took five wicketsleading from the front. - John Schwartz.
CROW’S NEST: Basketball - Bullets 10 d. Guns5. Best and fairest Jordon Higgins Warriors 14 d.Titans 13. Best and fairest Christian Allen. Tap Out61 d. Dunka 56 Best and fairest Aidan Allen. Rage nRed 84 d. Blazing Blue 57. Best and fairest. NickKolarski.
Futsal - Chelsea 10 d. Gumbies 7 Roos 13 d.Chester 9
Junior cricket - Rifles 29 d. Crackers -5
X-Men on songINDOOR CRICKET
INDOOR SPORTS
Results
Bookings for next Toowoomba saleContact Darren Hartwig
Elders Crow’s Nest - Phone 0428 736 470
CATTLE: A yarding of almost 800 head saw valuesimprove for bullocks and quality trade cattle with allother classes selling to fully firm rates. Bulls soldfrom 140-169ckg or $1337.91. Bullocks improvedin price with most selling from 180-200.2ckg, how-ever show bullocks ex Millmerran sold to 218.6ckgor $1210.50. Les Armstrong sold Santa cross steersfor 218.2ckg or $1134.64. Dustbowl Partnershipsold Charolais cross steers for 213.6ckg or$1217.52. Heavy bullocks acc Ezzy family sold for186.2ckg or $1338.78. Bullocks ex Crow’s Nesttopped the day selling for $1386.41. Heavy feedersteers sold from 188-199.2ckg. Blonde steers exPittsworth sold for $982.32. RK and RH Jeremysold Romangola cross steers for 190.2ckg or$865.41. Heavy trade steers acc Nowland familysold for 216.2ckg of $1037.76. N and HA Georgesold Charolais cross steers for 195.2ckg or$1161.44 to supermarket trade. Also selling to thissection was steers ex Miles for 199.2ckg or$1025.88. Heavy heifers suited to export trade exTaroom family sold to $1028.16. Glen Vonhoff soldLimousin cross heifers for $1182.72. Charolais heif-ers ex Oakey sold for 174.2ckg or $1219.40. Heavycows sold from 155-171.2ckg. Medium cows 125-154.2ckg. Blonde cows ex Pittsworth sold for164.2ckg or $1083.72. Hereford cows ex Millmerransold for $1007.53. Friesian dairy culls ex Cambooyasold for $1055.59. In the trade section, the Cham-pion Beast from Millmerran Show acc the Wilkesfamily sold for 249.2ckg or $1258.46. They alsosold Limousin steers for $1138.56. Dustbowl part-nership sold trade steers for $1020.11 while theirtrade heifers sold for $930.35. Heifers ex Chinchillasold 198.2ckg or $759.11. Pittsworth heifers soldfor 209.2ckg or $721.74. Gary and Lyn Dearlingsold vealer heifers for $651.70 and vealer steersfor $639.94. Vealer calves ex Taroom sold from240-260.2ckg. Restocker steers ex Stanthorpe soldfor 225.2ckg or $717.42 with the top pen selling for230.2ckg or $669.50. Cows and calves sold to $920.PIGS: 250 pigs sold to a strong market for all pork,bacon and backfatter sows, however store pigssold to a patchy market with buyers selective intheir weight range. Prime pork 230-270ckg, primelight bacon 219-244ckg, prime bacon 193-250ckg,boars 50-60ckg, sows to 103-116ckg. forwardstores $96-120ph, weaners $49-88ph. Errol Luck0427 561 678.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
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15mths30 Santa cross steers 8-12mths40 Droughtmaster cross steer calves30 Angus Charolais heifers 12-
15mths15 Euro heifers 15mths1 Limo bull 4yrs sound and quiet10 Hereford cows and calves20 Trade steers10 store cows 4 bulls
CROW’S NEST CATTLE SALE
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CRICKET
CENTRAL DOWNS: February 27- Wins were recorded by Oakey,Southbrook and Bowenville.
At Nobby, Oakey were sent into batand were all out in the 48th over for328. Top scorers were K. Charles 152,R. Smith 59 and M. Gardener 20 n.o.Bowling for Nobby L. Crow 5/56/10,D. Ost 1/27/10 and B. Nass 1/42/4.
In reply, Nobby were all out in the24th over for 181. B. Nass 97, A.Wilkins 49 and R. Dutta 11, were thebest with the bat. N. Knight 6/41/9, P.Dickson 1/28/3 and J. Tighe 1/1/1 didthe damage with the ball.
Southbrook played host toMillmerran and batting first made 6/268 off their 50 overs. C. Smythe 107,T. Cullen 48 n.o and T. Connolly 41 n.o( off 14 balls) all batted well. Bowlingfor Millmerran M. Hollis 2/55/10, B.French 1/26/10 and J. McCullough 1/30/6.
Millmerran were all out in the 36th
over for 170, with K. Kirby 58 n.o. B.French 49 and J. Merran 21 the highestrunscorers. J. Attwood 4/34/10, J.
Connolly 3/23/9 and C. Smythe 2/31/7 were the wicket takers forSouthbrook.
Emu Creek travelled to Bowenvilleand batted first making 8/251 from their50 overs. S. Gleeson 100, K. Perry 34,N. Case 29 and A. Case 24 were the topscorers. Bowling for Bowenville, D.Donaldson 5/28/8, P. Geldenhuis 1/26/6, C. Evans 1/27/6 and D. McDonell 1/34/6.
In reply, Bowenville posted thewinning score of 5/254 in the 34th over.C. Morgan 64, R. Lobo 51, R. Scholl 35n.o. and D. Donaldson all contributedto the total. Bowling for Emu Creek, A.Case 2/41/8 and K. Perry 1/43/4.
Calendar: March 6 - Last round offixtures for Central Downs. Emu Creekv Southbrook, Nobby v Bowenville andOakey v Millmerran.
Last round of fixtures
Santa cross heifers fromGreenmount sold for 169.2c, 478kg, for$809 also selling steers 521kg for179.2c for $934. A draft of 19 heavyLimo cross steers from Kumbia soldfor a top of 190.2c for a top of $1100,Santa cross bullocks from Billa Billa626kg sold for 190.8c for $1195.
The Pimcott family from Maidenwellsold Angus bullocks for $1192. BrettOtto sold Santa feeder heifers for198.2c for $703.
David Otto sold vealer heifers for233.2c for $594.
The Olver family, Haden, sold qualityHereford vealer heifers for 235.2c.Hefeford steers 385kg grain assistedsold for 219.6c for $845. - PaulO’Sullivan.
PREPAIDCLASSIFIEDS
LIONS CLUB collectsunwanted spectacles forcharity. Drop to Crow’sNest Realty or High-fields Herald office.
WOOL: Donations ofnew/recyclable wool forrugs, beanies, toys etc forcancer patients. Drop tothe Highfields Herald of-fice at 10485 New Eng-land Highway, Highfields.
NEWSPAPERS, paper,phone books for recy-cling. Crow’s Nest BoysBrigade. Drop at 20 An-drews Rd or LutheranHall. 4698 1205.
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BUS TRIPMarch 19
Food and Wine, Stanthorpe$50 including morning teaand lunch - Leave fromCrow’s Nest Pool 6am
Bookings: Kay 4698 1291Lyn 4698 1307
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POWER poles, treatedhardwood, supplied anderected. 0419 707 867.
EDUCATIONHelp Hotline
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CAR BOOT SALELutheran Church grounds,Highfields (opposite Shell
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FOUND: Set of keys (carand house) on highwaynear Eclipse Vet Surgery,Highfields. 0402 065 159.
FOUND: Nokia phonecharger, cnr Meringandanand Wirraglen Rd, Tues-day, March 22. Contact4615 4416.
LOST: Male ginger kitten,10 wks. Highfields. 46987591 or 0427 581 754.
CROW’S NEST, 7 VickyAve, 7am start, March 12.
TWO single beds withheadboards, near newinnerspring mattressesand handmade bed-spreads. $590 ono forboth. 4630 8512 or 0439664 418.
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SHARI CAMERON and COREY EHRLICHare to be married on Saturday, March 12 at 3pmat Holland Wines. Shari is the daughter of Johnand Nell Cameron, Blackall and Corey is the son
of Daryl and Heather Ehrlich, Crow’s Nest.Friends welcome at the winery.
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Girl Guides who took part in Clean-Up Australia on Sunday: AlexCumming, Courtney Connor, Chloe Rodgers and DominiqueCumming.
Clean-up day
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HIGHFIELDS BETTER BUSINESS
The Australian Bureau ofStatistics is looking for 43,000people from every pocket ofAustralia to work on the 2011Census of population andhousing.
Karen Barker’s decision tobecome a Census AreaSupervisor changed her life.
“Are you sitting down? Iwas an office worker for 22years before I becameinvolved in the Census,” shesays.
In 2006, Karen success-fully applied for the part timeArea Supervisor position inSydney’s southern suburb ofRockdale.
“I just relished the chanceto be out in the community,and the sense of achievementat the end of the project wasextraordinary,” she said.
Karen’s role as an AreaSupervisor in 2006 led to acareer change and eventuallya full time job with theAustralian Bureau ofStatistics’ (ABS) Censusteam.
Across Australia morethan 3,500 Area Supervisorjobs are now available, fromSydney’s highly populatedinner city to the expansivecattle stations of outbackWestern Australia.
Head of the PopulationCensus program Paul Lowesays area supervisors arecrucial to the success of theCensus and ensuring thateveryone in Australia isaccurately counted.
“Area Supervisors make anenormous difference to thequality and accuracy of the
data that we produce from theCensus. The data has benefitsfor every state, every townand every community,” MrLowe says.
Shireen Armstrong isanother Census worker withgreat memories of being anArea Supervisor.
The Alice Springs motherwas pregnant with her fourthchild during the 2006 Censusrecruitment phase.
“You could say I was doingmy bit for the count,” Shireenlaughs. As an Area Supervisor,Karen managed eight CensusCollectors and oversaw thedistribution and collection ofCensus forms for twothousand Alice Springshouseholds.
“It’s a fantastic part-timejob. I was looking for
something different. I have agreat interest in numbers andstatistics,” Shireen says.Shireen plans to be part ofthe Census workforce againin 2011, and is still doing herbit for the count.
“I’m pregnant again, thistime with my sixth child.”
Mr Lowe says the ABShas increased the salaries ofArea Supervisors inrecognition of the fantasticwork they do. “These arerewarding part-time jobs thatpay between $4,300 and$7,500 with the bonus ofcontributing to life in yourcommunity.”
Area supervisors will beemployed from April 18 untilOctober 7, 2011. The ABSprovides all training for areasupervisors. See www.abs.gov.au/census
Census offers area supervisor jobs
Why not come down toGrandchester on Sunday,March 27, when the Coun-try Music Heritage Associa-tion presents singer JohnnyGreenwood
The entertainment runsfrom noon to 5 p.m. in theCommunity Hall in SchoolRoad, starting with a sausagesizzle.
Cooking at these events isa big job. Russell Wislon andFrank Laurie were the chiefcooks at the country musicbash a couple of weeks ago atPostman’s Ridge
The crowd there wentthrough 25 kg of sausages,four packs of steakettes and10 kg of pre-sliced onions.
The president of the Coun-try Music Heritage Associa-tion is Ted Hanlon andRussell Wilson secretary/trea-surer. They cook five forevents Grandchester at othertimes during hte year - LabourDay, Queen’s Birthday, June26 and August 28.
“Both Frank Laurie and Iare retired. Our club presents
the old style of country mu-sic on the fourth Sunday.Normally we get 15 kg of sau-sages for Grandchester and10 kg of whole onions. Thismonth we are trying pre-sliced.
“We cook 5kg at a timetwice then as demand requiresWe usually have a couple ofkilos left over. We use 15dozen bread rolls and sell offany remaining product.
“Normally, about 115people turn up for a guest art-ist day and just under the 100on a normal day. About 15years ago (We turn 20 inMay) we decided to hold asocial and sausage sizzle onthe May and June Mondaypublic holidays. “This was toget the country folk out ofthe house. Although slow tostart with about 45 attend-ing, they have now built upto numbers around the 90 to100 mark.
“We only had to cancelonce during a wet May, eventhe Amberley Air Show ascancelled, it was so wet.”
Vi and Ted Hanlon. Ted is president of the CountryMusic Heritage Association.
Johnny Greenwood guest artist atGrandchester concert
Your recent article aboutthe plight of the school in the60s (HH 15/2/11) made usrecall our early days inHighfields in 1969.
We had moved to Too-woomba in 1968 and our twoboys attended East StateSchool.
As I worked in the city, thetwo boys would haveremained at that school.
Cr Nev Franke called onus asking us to considerenrolling the boys atHighfields as the EducationDepartment was consideringclosing the school due to lackof numbers.
So we agreed and what afruitful decision that provedto be.
The Fellows family andothers settled in the districtadding more to the number ofchildren so the schoolremained open.
Mr Ian Bonnie was theprincipal assisted by MissRobinson who run acontented and productiveschool. As a lot of the pupilscame from farms there was acalf club with the calvesrunning in the school paddock.Learn-to-swim classes,assisted by parents were heldat the Cabarlah Army Basepool. It was a great era for usand for the children who madelasting friends there. - M.S.Stevens, Highfields.
Early days atHighfields
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