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Cabarlah, Geham, Haden, Hampton, Cooyar, Ravensbourne, Goombungee, Oakey,
Kingsthorpe, Gowrie Little Plain, Boodua, Glencoe, Peranga, Maclagan, Quinalow and Kulpi
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JACARANDAS
at their festive best!
Cathy Hartley “Head Mistress” of Rosalie Historical
Museum’s school display – Max Bacon photo
Matthew, Juleen and Josh Smith from Goombungee,
‘‘await sentencing” in the dock of Goombungee’s old
Court House, on display at the Rosalie Historical
Society Museum. – Max Bacon photo
Con Harriman and Sasha Cramb, Goombungee – Miles Noller photo
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Lions show and shine appreciation
Highfields North Eastern
Downs Lions Club thanks
the Toowoomba Regional
Council for the event support
grant for the upcoming
inaugural car show and shine
which will be held at the
Cabarlah sports ground on
Sunday, November 15.
The club has appreciated
council’s support and the club
was recently visited by Chair
of Tourism and Events and
Property Services Committee Cr Geoff McDonald
who acknowledged the Lions
contribution to the local
community and how the
event would help boost
tourism in Toowoomba
region.
The Show and Shine is set
to be a great event as it is
focused on family entertainment and will have the James
Andersen Band playing live,
Bouncing Buddies Jumping
Castle for the kids, market
stalls and trade displays by the
generous sponsors from the
region.
We hope to see you all on
the day. The show will be an
annual event so if your
business would like to
sponsor the event please
contact the Show and Shine
project manager - Murray
Choat - 0488 793 803.
Bypass traffic
Finally we have an admission from the
Nexus consortium that the cutting for the
Toowoomba bypass is more cost effective
(that’s cheaper to you and me) than the
originally-proposed tunnel we thought we
were getting (Herald 3/11).
Pity we hadn’t been told the truth from
the start and been consulted when the
previous government was considering the
change in the tender documents to allow a
cutting. Now it is time for Nexus to tell us
how the daily traffic flow will be diverted
without causing significant delays to the daily
commute for some 8000 vehicles on the New
England Highway which includes hundreds
of buses feeding into a score of schools.
While they’re about it, they can also tell us
how the noise from the thousands of vehicles
including the transports diverted from the city
centre to the viaduct over Blue Mountain
Heights is going to be abated satisfactorily.
Rather than just an artist’s impression
resembling a scene from The Jetsons’ cartoon
show of yesteryear, we’d like something
concrete in the here and now. - Geoff Adams,
Blue Mountain Heights.
Multinational secret
In response to Bruce Scott, Member for
Maranoa, Trans Pacific Partnership trade
agreement, Herald 27/10/15, I urge readers to
look past the advertising Mr Scott is
presenting, and find as many facts that can be
found on the controversial and secretive TPP.
The simple fact is, this agreement has been
negotiated in secret by multinational corporate
executives and only heads of state, and that
should tell you this is not good for the people
or small business, it is written for multinational
corporations. Most consumer advocates
including Choice Australia, independent
media and many organisations not connected
with multinational corporations have been
more than critical of the TPP. Only for the
grace of organisations like Wikileaks have we
been provided some of the secret documents.
Some of the most damning information to
come out of these documents is the removal
of sovereignty from nations.
Large companies, such as pharmaceutical
manufacturers for example, can sue nations
that restrict certain drugs if the company
believes the restrictions will hinder their sales.
The real rub is that the suit does not go
before a real court of justice, but a separate
body of lawyers brought together to mediate
these cases called the ISDS or Investor State
Dispute Settlement, and they will not be
bound by a country’s laws.
If our experience tells us anything, it is
that when billions of dollars is on the line, the
people are not fairly represented; it is the
corporations that win out.
Mr Scott lists supposed benefits to our
agriculture industries, but does not mention
the real truths contained in the TPP. In fact,
most of the information in the TPP will not
be made public for many years, and only by
organisations like Wikileaks can we begin to
understand the corrupt process that has taken
place. Some of the losers will be consumers
of things like medicine, as the patents for such
will be extended, blocking out generics.
America was originally for 12 years for
protection, but Australia was able to limit it
to 5-8 years. A small win in a deal set to
change global trade for decades to come…not
all for the better. - Chris Toll, Goombungee.
Volunteer grants program
If you’re a community organisation in the
region, now is the time to submit your
application to apply for a grant of up to $5000
to assist volunteer work.
This funding, under the Federal
Government’s $20 million Volunteer Grants
program, is a great opportunity for
community organisations to apply for a grant
between $1000 and $5000 to help make the
work of their volunteers easier and safer.
Community organisation can use these
grants to help with costs incurred by
volunteers, such as the cost of fuel to take
seniors to see a doctor, first aid training,
background security checks, or transport for
volunteers with disability who cannot drive.
Organisations can also purchase equipment,
such as computers or printers.
Volunteers are the backbone of our
community and this is a great initiative, where
local organisations can now apply for grants
to help support the valuable work by
volunteers who give their time to help others
and encourage the inclusion of vulnerable
people in community life.
This year’s Volunteer Grants gives priority
to organisations working with individuals or
communities experiencing disadvantage,
including communities affected by natural
disasters. I encourage organisations in these
areas to apply.
Applications close on December 9. Visit
www.dss.gov.au/grants or contact the
Volunteer Grants 2015 Hotline on 1800 183
374 (free call). - Member for Maranoa
Bruce Scott.
Asbestos awareness
When I became Australia’s first Asbestos
Awareness Ambassador I pledged my full
support to this vital campaign to increase
awareness of how dangerous asbestos can be
to homeowners, tradespeople and families
when renovating, maintaining or demolishing
homes or other structures.
Asbestos can be found in brick,
weatherboard, clad and fibro homes behind
wall and floor tiles, under floorcoverings
including carpets and, in walls, ceilings, roofs,
gutters and even dog kennels. It could be
anywhere. Sadly, current research tells us that
people are unknowingly exposing themselves
and their families to dangerous asbestos fibres
during home renovations, and with TV
renovating programs fuelling the popularity
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of DIY, during national Asbestos Awareness
Month, November. Together with my fellow
ambassadors Cherie Barber, Scott Cam, Barry
Du Bois, John Jarratt and Scott McGregor
we hope to help save the lives of people like
Mrs Carol Klintfält OAM who tragically lost
her battle with malignant mesothelioma on 7
November 2014.
I had the great honour of knowing Carol
through our work in raising awareness of the
very real and present danger of asbestos to
homeowners and the tragic consequences of
renovating without knowing the risks of
disturbing asbestos products which can be
fatal.
- Don Burke, Asbestos Awareness
Ambassador.
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Antonio re-contests mayoralty, Gouldson to retire
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has
announced that he will recontest the mayoral election
in March.
He said he made the announcement to eliminate
conjecture and rumours about his intentions with
Toowoomba Regional Council.
the Port of Brisbane come through Toowoomba, and
the Inland Rail would enhance agricultural production,
which is already the second most productive
agricultural region in Australia.
He listed the $200 million of flood recovery projects
which have helped to build resilience in the region.
He said he has assisted in negotiating with all levels
However, Cr John Gouldson has announced that he of government for various projects. Cr Antonio said he
will not seek re-election to council.
believed Toowoomba Council was settled and there
Cr Antonio said he wanted to take part in the delivery was great team work involving councillors and mayor,
of projects that he had been involved with in the and this helped obtain the best outcomes for the
development stage.
community. Cr John Gouldson also listed the teamwork
He said that since 2012 magnificent things were of the council as a plus for the community and said Cr
happening, with opportunities for the long term Antonio contributed to this because of his ability as a
sustainability of the community.
leader. Cr Gouldson, who served as a Toowoomba City
He spoke about Wagners airport which has occurred, councillor a decade or so ago, said he would not contest
the second range crossing which is about to become a the elections in March.
reality, and the prospects in coming years of the inland
Sitting councillor Bill Cahill has annoucned his
rail project which will pass through Toowoomba.
intention to stand again. Ms Megan O’Hara Sullivan
Cr Antonio said 50 percent of goods exported through from Greenmount will also stand.
• Cr John Gouldson and Mayor Paul Antonio have announced their election intentions.
Jacarandas turn it on for Goombungee’s big day
Blue skies, a light breeze and immaculate Jacaranda
blooms set a perfect background for Saturday’s
Jacaranda Day in Goombungee.
Those who attended wandered the main street of
Goombungee, from the Historical Society Museum to
the Rosalie Gallery admiring the mauve jacarandas and
the gold silky oaks.
While there appeared to be variations with the Silky
Oaks, many thought the Jacarandas were never better.
ConHarriman andSashaCramb,Goombungee.
Logan and Jake Halder, Highland
Plains, and Linden and Edie
Pukallus, Haden.
Back - Chloe Ollier and Katie Buttress, Kingsthorpe.
Front - Alexia and Willow Ollier, Goombungee.
This Howard Gem rotary hoe was exhibited by
owner Ron Iseppi, left, at the Historical Society
display. With him is Laurie Loone who also exhibited
a number of machines and a Land Rover.
BELOW: Joyce Geraghty,
Toowoomba, who lived for 17
years in Goombungee where her
husband worked in the butter
factory; Dulcie Patch, Oakey,
who worked for seven years in
Goombungee as a telephonist at
the Post Office; and Judy Hasted
of Goombungee.
Kerrie Prew, and Veronica Smoothy, Crows Nest, and
Lynda Hanson, Pechey.
Recycling tip
Recycling preserves the
environ-ment, saves $$$ on
landfill costs, generates
revenue through sale of
recyclables and reduces
pollution. - Cr Nancy
Sommerfield.
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 10, 2015 - 3
Charlton abattoir attracts protest
By MILES NOLLER
The development of the
Charlton industrial estate has hit a
road bump, with local reaction to a
plan to build a meat processing and
rendering plant among the other
enterprises being developed in the
estate.
The FKG Group has lodged an
application to Toowoomba
Regional Council to build an
abattoir adjacent to its other
developments on the southern end
of the Charlton area.
Because a meat processing and
rendering facility requires a heavy
industry/noxious industry zoning,
and the Charlton industrial estate
is zoned medium industry, it
becomes an impact assessable
application. The public period has
closed with 87 objections
(submissions) to the proposal.
At Gowrie Junction late last
week, many of these objectors met,
along with others seeking further
information
about
the
development.
FKG Group representatives
were unable to attend, but
Toowoomba Regional Council
general manager of planning and
development Stuart Somers
explained the process involved for
such an application, explaining
which council committees and
panels would consider the
application before the full council
meeting making the final decision.
He said submitters opposed to
the application or the applicant
could appeal the decision in court.
A skilled and well prepared
Chrissie Bach has been leading the
protests. Her family lives about
500 metres from the proposed
abattoir. They are farmers with
land on each side of the Cecil Plains
Road, between the Charlton and
Wellcamp developments.
The Toowoomba Second Range
Crossing will cut through the Bach
family’s farmland. Ms Bach told
more than 80 people at the
meeting that the fight was not
over. She said that under the
council’s West Toowoomba plan,
the area would have an urban
population of 30,000 by 2031. She
said a meat processing and
rendering plant was not a suitable
use for the area.
FKG representatives have said
the plant would be of European
design, enclosed, and that people
would not know it was a meat
processing facility. They have said
odour would not be problem.
But there are doubts that issues
relating to air quality, noise, waste
water disposal, and health matters
involving risks of Q fever and
Leptospirosis have been
adequately addressed.
Chrissie Bach said it was
proposed to process 7000 head of
cattle a week, although the application lists a capacity of 10,000 head
a week. That’s equivalent of 1400
head a day which under the
proposed Just-In-Time management process, would involve 28 BDoubles and road trains a day
inbound, and 28 trucks a day
outbound with packaged product.
Because of the seemingly
unanswered questions in the
application, Ms Bach said she has
obtained various issue statements,
one from Dr Penny Hutchinson
from the Darling Downs Public
Health Service, which details risks
with Q Fever in particular, with
the Q Fever bacterium capable of
being carried in the air for at least
18km.
The statement gives details of
various outbreaks resulting from
proximity to abattoirs.
Ms Bach said there would also
be a risk at Charlton because of the
cattle urine and manure dropping
from the trucks supplying the
facility, and because the cattle
holding pen, even though it was
“enclosed”, was open on three
sides, according to the application.
She said waste water from the
abattoir also appeared to be a
problem, with an estimated 2.8
million litres of waste water
requiring disposal each day. The
FKG application will initially be
considered by Toowoomba
Council’s
Development
Assessment Panel which includes
a handful of councillors, but which
is open to the public. The
application will then be passed to
the council’s committee for
planning and development, which
includes all councillors. This
committee will make a
recommendation to the full
Leader of a protest against the establishment of a meat processing and rendering facility in the
monthly meeting of the council.
These meetings are also open to Charlton industrial estate, Chrissie Bach, information seekers Keith Stonestreet and Bruce Higgins,
Torrington, and veterinarian Celia Dodd, Wellcamp.
the public.
Emergency communication
OAKEY: Emergency
services will have access to
improved communication in
the Oakey area due to a new
Telstra Global Wireless
Network Tower located on
the New Acland Mine lease
area.
New Hope Group has
donated land from inside the
mining lease, near the OakeyCooyar Road, to provide
easy access for Telstra to
construct and maintain the
tower.
New Hope’s Executive
General Manager Mining Jim
Randell said the new tower
will provide significant benefit
to the local community.
“The tower will enhance
communication services
between
Oakey
and
communities to the north for
emergency service providers
such as the police, fire brigade
and ambulance,” he said.
“Telstra approached New
Hope to use this land, which
they determined to be the
Seniors
musical
morning
most suitable for good
transmission circumference.
“The tower will be fully
operational in the coming
weeks and will be powered
by an on-site generator set. A
Crows Nest Seniors final
permanent overhead power
supply is expected to be musical morning is on
Wednesday, November 18,
installed in early February.
the Stolzenberg Brothers to
“New Hope has worked perform.
Raffles, trading table.
closely with Telstra to ensure
this work was able to start Entry $5. Morning tea at
quickly and with minimal 9.30. - More Seniors news
page 17.
disruptions.”
Highfields Rollers relax after
early morning bike ride
Robert Williams, Ken Perry Perry and Paul Byrnes relax at Campfire Cafe,
Highfields after their early morning cycle ride on Saturday.
Crows Nest
SES
is looking
for
volunteers
The Crows Nest SES is
calling all community minded
people.
They will be looking for
new volunteers for 2016. If
you would like to join a great
team, or find out more about
the organisation, you are
invited to come along to a
training night where you can
meet the crew.
Training nights are
Mondays (except public
holidays and Christmas
school holidays) at 7pm at
the SES shed in Timber Street
at the Crows Nest Industrial
Centre, next door to Boral
Cement works.
Contact Paul Kerans 4698
2779.
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GOOMBUNGEE LUTHERAN CHURCH 125th ANNIVERSARY - MILES NOLLER REPORTING
People before buildings in the history of Goombungee church
St Matthews Lutheran congregation in Goombungee dedicated its
first church 125 years ago.
Since then, it has rebuilt the
church, constructed a hall, moved
into another hall and renovated it
for its Little Folks child care centre,
and constructed two accommodation units for the aged and
disabled.
Yet its pastor, Joel Pukallus,
says the history of St Matthews
is about people, not buildings.
Some might say the buildings
help the people to do what they
have to do, to live out the great
commission of a Christian group.
Pastor Pukallus said the history
of St Matthews was the history of
faithful pastors and faithful
people. He said there was a
congregation before 1890 when the
first church was built. Settlers in
the area in the 1870s and 1880s
met in homes until the church was
built on a donated plot of land.
He said Lutherans in the area
were misunderstood. They were
of German background and during
the two world wars, some,
including a number of pastors on
the Downs, were interned, even
though some served with the
Australian forces in Europe to fight
against their old countrymen.
“There are still many German
surnames at St Matthews, but there
has been a progression of names
from other denominations,
nationalities and backgrounds, as
we move from a church in
maintenance of a people and
culture, to a church in mission,
striving to make a timeless truth
relevant to each new generation,”
Pastor Pukallus said.
At the 125th celebrations at St
Matthews recently, about 150
people reflected on the history of
the congregation, renewed
acquaintances with former
members who returned for the day
and talked and shared lunch.
Amazement was expressed that
in September 1890 when the newly
constructed St Matthews church
was dedicated, 500 people
attended the opening. There were
no motor vehicles, just horses.
There were no telephone or
electronic communications, just
written messages, and word of
mouth. The Goombungee church
has been at the heart of many
parish groups. Initially, it formed a
parish with the Glencoe
congregation. In 1911 this changed
to one that included Goombungee,
Doctor’s Creek, and Boah Peak
(Silverleigh) congregations.
From 1945, the parish included
Goombungee, Douglas and
Silverleigh.
This grouping was expanded in
1962 to include Oakey. But from
1967, the parish included
Goombungee, Douglas, and
Greenwood churches, until 1991
when Goombungee, Maclagan and
Kulpi formed a new parish.
One of the buildings that St
Matthews members became
involved in was St Matthews
Lodge, two accommodation units
for the aged or disabled. In 1989
the congregation successfully
applied for a grant under the
Queensland Government Housing
Accommodation Assistance
Scheme, and the two units were
opened in 1990. They were rented
for nine years under the guidelines
of the Government’s Welfare
department, but in 2008 the
congregation purchased the units
from the Government, and a
committee continues to control the
units under similar guidelines.
In earlier times, members were
involved in the renovation and
remodelling of the church building
which was rededicated in 1940
before a crowd of 800 people. The
function also celebrated 50 years
of the church building.
The next building project was
the construction of a hall, initially
for Sunday School use.
Farmers donated trees for milling
at Bob Lebsanft’s sawmill for the
timber required, and the hall was
constructed by Harold Leicht with
voluntary labour. Other farmers
donated cattle and grazed them for
12 months, to raise funds for the
hall construction.
The acquisition of the Douglas
church’s hall in 1992 for the Little
Folks Group provided St
Matthews members with the most
recent opportunity to restump and
modify a building for church use.
Dorothy Leicht, Harold Krautz, and Faith Briggs. Harold Krautz
is the oldest baptised member of the congregation, as he was
at the 100th celebrations. All three attended the 100th
anniversary in 1990, and the 50th celebrations in 1940.
Pastor Joel Pukallus, Ron Rosenberger, Peter Kuhl, Lloyd Janetzki,
chairman, Mark Lotz, Jamie Pukallus, and Graham Hartwig.
Del Krautz, Selma Lebsanft, and Nev Hartwig. Selma Lebsanft
was an organist at St Matthews for 40 years.
Widows of former pastors - Ruth Rathjen whose husband Arthur
was pastor from 1992 until 1997, Jean Jarick, whose husband
was pastor from 1976 until 1992, and Gladys Hoopmann who
husband David was pastor from 1971 to 1976.
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 10, 2015 - 5
Upgrade to Kuhls Road at Highfields business outing
Highfields sport park
Roads that provide access to the new
Highfields Sport and Recreation Park are to
be re-aligned to protect vegetation along Kuhls
Road.
Kuhls Road, north of Reis Road, will be
re-aligned to connect to the intersection of
Barracks and Cabarlah Park Roads.
Cr Carol Taylor said the existing gravel road
would be realigned and upgraded to a twolane bitumen seal. There would also be
intersection improvements with Reis,
Barracks and Cabarlah Park roads.
Cr Sue Englart said the Highfields Sport
and Recreation Park was a multi-stage project
which would provide sporting facilities for
one of the region’s fastest-growing
communities and cater for daily training and
competition needs.
“The long-term plan for the park is to
provide eight rectangular playing fields with
three oval overlays, a netball and tennis court
precinct with room for up to 18 courts, and a
clubhouse, substantial car parking capacity
and a walk/cycle path network,” Cr Englart
said.
The new alignment ensures the protection
of significant vegetation alongside the current
course of Kuhls Road.
This vegetation was identified by the
community as being important to the overall
character of the area.
This project will require road closures and
detours with advance signage to alert
motorists to traffic changes. Road works
are due to start in early November and be
completed by mid-February.
Girls stay in for cancer research
Developer Clive Berghofer and daughter and son-in-law Lynne and Peter Lamb
from Clive Berghofer Land Sales.
Holly Thorpe, Sarah Richardson, Roz Thorpe, and Shardae Thorpe at the Girls
Night In to raise money for the cancer council at the Crows Nest Community and
RSL Centre.- Photo contributed.
Battle for Ebony fund raiser
A fundraising day is to be November 14, from 2 to 6pm.
held for the Battle For Ebony
Ebony suffers from the
Day at the Oakey Indoor cancer osteosarcoma.
Sports Centre this Saturday,
There will be face painting,
The Highfields and District
Business Connections in conjunction with Paul and Tina Shriek of
Windamere Homes hosted a well
attended networking evening for
members and invited guests at one
of Windamere Homes’ two new
display houses in Sportsman Drive,
Highfields on October 30.
Highfields Business Connections
president Gordon Alden said he was
impressed by the attendance and
thanked Paul and Tina Shriek for
their generosity in making the venue
available for the event.
Paul Shriek spoke about the
current building boom and the
shortage of available building blocks
in the area and guests were given an
update on the proposed Avenues
development by Stephen Bowers.
The business group’s next social
event will be a Christmas break up
in early December.
balloon animals, pie and
sponge throwing, cake and
jewellery stalls, jumping
castles and barbecue and bar.
Entry is by gold coin
donation.
An auction is to be
conducted for a signed NRL
Cowboys jersey and there are
also raffles. Attending will be
Mark Tookey, former NRL
player and the bike riders
November is Pancreatic
riding from Logan to Oakey
and back again. - Kathy Cancer awareness month, a
time dedicated to supporting
Knauth 0409 878 599.
the estimated 685 Queenslanders living with the disease, and the 520 Queenslanders who will be diagnosed
this year. It is one of the five
leading causes of cancer death
in Queensland, but remains
one of the hardest cancers to
detect and treat.
Jen Muggleton, Bridge of Light Hair Highfields, Natalie Fogarty, Vigour
Graphics, and Heather Welch, Aussie Home Loans.
Pancreatic cancer awareness
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With your support, we
will continue to invest in
research and support for
those affected, including
carers and families.
There is no routine
screening test for pancreatic
cancer. So it’s vital to know
the symptoms of the
disease,
including
abdominal pain, loss of
appetite, nausea and
vomiting, weight loss, changes
in bowel motions, and jaundice.
Sometimes symptoms only
occur once the disease has
advanced, making it much
harder to beat.
Don’t delay talking to your
GP if you experience any of
these symptoms.
If we detect it early, we have
a better chance of treating it
more effectively.
While the causes of
pancreatic cancer are
unknown, factors that can
put people at higher risk are
smoking, older age, diabetes,
a family history of pancreatic,
ovarian or colon cancer,
chronic pancreatitis, and
gastrectomy surgery.
Smokers are two to three
times more likely to develop
pancreatic cancer.
Share this knowledge with
your loved ones and do what
you can to reduce your risk.
Around 450 Queenslanders
will die this year from
pancreatic cancer.
Please remember those lost
in your thoughts this
November, and make a
donation to cancer research.
Research is the key to
beating this devastating
disease.
If you or a loved one is
affected by pancreatic cancer,
call 13 11 20 or visit us at
www.cancerqld.org.au. Professor Jeff Dunn, Chief
Executive Officer, Cancer
Council Queensland.
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 10, 2015 - 7
MELBOURNE CUP PICTORIAL
MERINGANDAN HOTEL
HIGHFIELDS TAVERN
Jean and Eddie Johnson, Highfields
HIGHFIELDS MEN’S SHED
ABOVE: Supporting the Toowoomba Branch of Leukaemia Foundation. Juliet
Bradford, Hampton, Catherine Pass, Meringandan West, Jenny Nickolls,
Cabarlah, and Janelle Flavel, Highfields.
Carol and Nicol Scott, Hampton.
Mrs Cath Iseppi and son Darryl raising
funds for We Care which assists families
of children with cancer.
Carmel Fry, Meringandan, and Melissa
Cosgrove, Highfield Ridge.
BERNBOROUGH TAVERN
Father and son Geoff and Justin Murphy,
Meringandan Hotel.
Highfields Men’s Shed treasurer Peter Wilson and wife Carol
won best dressed couple at the Leukaemia Foundation
Melbourne Cup luncheon at Highfields Tavern. - Gary Alcorn.
Carol Burrows and Annette Byers at the
Bernborough Tavern, Oakey.
Marion Rose and Barbara Harth,
Goombungee.
KINGSTHORPE PHARMACY
Pam Sheehan, Kingsthorpe Pharmacy.
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Jennifer Smith, Pinelands, and
Del Wallace, Haden
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MELBOURNE CUP PICTORIAL
GRAND OLD CROW CROWS NEST
David and Steph Beach.
Annette Baxter, May Gossow and Jan Swindells.
Ric Dutton and Paul O’Brien.
HIGHFIELDS BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Betty and Frank Thitchener.
THE BARN OAKEY
Ruth Luck, Claudette Prodger, Hilda Foster and Lavinia Hill.
Kate Miguel Downs Group Training and Leanne
Gillam Online Media at Highfields Business
Connections breakfast.
Sarah McEwen
The Barn, Oakey.
Toni Park, Business Vitality, and Michele Reimers,
Art by Leonardo’s.
CWA mini mart
Organiser of the Crows
Nest QCWA mini-mart being
held this Saturday are looking
for more stallholders.
Interested browsers are
invited to come along from
6.45am to seek out a treasure
or two and meet up with
friends for a chat.
Devonshire Teas will be on
sale. For details, phone
Shirley 4698 1135 or May
4698 4174.
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SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 29
Contacts
Neil Lomas 4615 4416
Barbara Ruthof
[email protected]
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• Cooyar cent sale
A Christmas cent sale and morning tea will be held in the Cooyar Hall
on Thursday, November 26, from 9am to 11.30am. The $5 admission
covers morning tea and a lucky door ticket.
Cent sale numbers are $2 each and will be entered in every draw. A
Christmas raffle will also be $2 a ticket and drawn on the day.
Bring a friend, come along and celebrate early Christmas and support
the Cooyar Community Cuppa Group. - Lorraine 4692 6128.
ODE TO REMEMBRANCE DAY
• Light and sound
Light - An inspirational photographic exhibition on the vibrance and
mystical ways that light presents itself from the sun and moon, captured
in time, colour and memory by Pauline Burrows-Booth.
Sound - A graphic exhibition of inspiring and motivational poetry by
Russell Plunkett, pictured.
• December 12 and 13 in The Glass room, Crows Nest Community
and RSL Centre.
• Hospice carols
The Toowoomba Hospice will start the festive season with carols
from 5pm Sunday, November 29, at the Hospice in O’Quinn Street.
Toowoomba Municipal Band will be playing, High Altitude Harmony
will lead the singing. There will be food and drinks on sale as well, so
bring the family, a blanket or chair.
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The poppies grow
In the fields
Where the spirit of our soldiers lie
Beneath the mantle
Of a foreign sky
That we will remember
To let the children know
From the depths of their sacrifice
The poppies grow.
- Russell Plunkett.
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 10, 2015 - 11
Sheep dog handler in Australian team
against New Zealand
Oakey sheep dog
handler Ray Potticary
and his champion dog
Eddie have been included
in the Australian team
which competes against
New Zealand next year.
Roy Potticary believes
Eddie should do well, just
as he did in Tasmania
recently to decide the four
Australia dogs and
handlers for the transTasman contest.
Mr Potticary knows
there is some luck in
winning sheep dog trials,
just as he understands that
Eddie is the type of dog
that comes along just once
in a lifetime, just as a
thoroughbred trainer
might have a champion
race horse just once in a
career.
Eddie, or Delrae Eddie,
is a three-year-old cream
Border Collie. The colour
in itself is rare because he
is the progeny of two
black and white parents.
But just as the gene for
red colouring in a Border
Collie comes along
occasionally, it is even
rarer for the recessive
gene for a cream colour to
express itself.
But Mr Potticary
knows that the abilities
and talents of Eddie are
what are making him a
champion. “Eddie is
exceptional,” he said.
“Prior to going into the
arena, he is very calm, but
once the trial starts, he is
very fast in getting to the
sheep to bring them to the
start of the course.”
Mr Potticary said he
is a medium eyed dog, not
too strong, yet with the
ability to not only head
the sheep, but to drive
them from behind.
Eddie knows where to
be to hold sheep. He
knows the right distance,
not too far away so
control is lost, yet not too
close to panic the sheep.
Mr Potticary and his
wife Raelene know that
Eddie is not perfect and
his most noted fault is
that when he has the three
sheep on the bridge in the
trial course, he does not
move forward immediately, allowing the sheep
to change their minds.
The bridge is the worst
obstacle in the 15-minute
open course that also
includes a peg to move the
sheep around, and a
gateway to push them
through, before they are
herded into a pen.
But he complies with
orders and has a particular
style and finesse in the
way he moves.
The
trial
at
Campbelltown in Tasmania selected the four
dogs for the Australian
team from representatives from the States.
The Australian team
includes dogs from
Queensland, Tasmania,
Victoria and Western
Australia. Their matchup against New Zealand
will be late next year.
In a week or so, this
year’s international
between Australia and
New Zealand will be held
at Northam in Western
Australia. Roy and
Raelene said being in the
Australian team was the
pinnacle of their dog
trialling.
Eddie is just a threeyear-old, when good
competition dogs are
more often at least six
years old. Eddie’s sire
Stumpy has just turned
five and represented
Queensland last year.
Eddie this year won the
improver dog of the year
award.
They said you don’t
get rich raising sheep
dogs for trials. There is
some prize money in the
sport and Mr Potticary
said he was appreciative
of a dog food sponsorship
from the Oakey based
Riverina stock feed
business.
But it is a satisfying
hobby. They started
trialling in 2008 when
sheep dog trials were held
at Jondaryan Woolshed
and they were encouraged
to enter a dog.
Mr Potticary has
worked on livestock
properties in Victoria then
moved to Tara for 10
years where he was a
shearer, before moving to
Oakey.
He worked at Oakey
State High School for
many years, becoming the
first agricultural assistant.
He has worked with
Kelpies, for which he has
a high regard.
But he thinks Border
Roy Potticary with his dog of a lifetime, the creamy coloured Delrae
Eddie, and Eddie’s sire, Brenkris Stumpy.
Collies are better for trial
competitions. He and
Raelene keep about six
Border Collies for trials,
and for their own sheep
enterprise, the running of
Dorpers.
The Potticarys have
lived in Oakey for 34
years. They have a
property on Oakey
Creek where they run
about 100 Dorper ewes,
producing 130 lambs this
year.
They said they tried
Texels some years ago,
but had lambing difficulties, and have been very
happy with Dorpers,
which they regard as very
easy care sheep. They
rarely require drenching.
They shed their fleece so
no shearing is required,
and they don’t have
blowfly problems.
Butchers seem to like
the Dorper carcase.
They sent 16 lambs to
the Warwick sale two
weeks ago and topped the
sale prices.
The lambs were about
six months old and five
weighed 58kg and sold for
$134, and the remaining
11 weighed 48kg and sold
for $124.
- Miles Noller.
Good immunity helps
prevent calf losses
from scours
A recent calf health workshop held in Oakey
was attended by 32 district farmers, who, between
them, milk 3000 dairy cows and run 500 head of
beef cattle.
Despite the dry seasons and closure of many
smaller dairies over the past decades, the Darling
Downs is still an important dairying district.
Like their counterparts in other States, the
problem of calf scours and calf losses is a concern
to local farmers.
Dr Jane Morrison, a veterinarian and technical
manager from Coopers Animal Health stressed the
importance of husbandry and good quality
colostrum to achieve strong healthy calves.
Colostral immunity is maximised with an
adequate drying off period prior to calving and good
cow nutrition.
She spoke of the role of vaccination programs
like Rotavec Corona vaccine targeting the cow during
late pregnancy to boost calf immunity and prevent
future scour outbreaks.
Dr Morrison also mentioned the need for
identification of the bacteria and viruses responsible
for scours on individual farms, and how vets can
perform a rapid laboratory test to identify five of
the six main pathogens involved. The talk prompted
a large number of questions and lively discussion
regarding calf and cow health and management
practices. Those attending expressed interest in
future workshops on other important issues like
respiratory disease, mastitis and pink eye infection.
Coopers Animal Health was instrumental in
organising the workshop in conjunction with Darling Downs Veterinary Hospital. - Miles Noller.
• Jane Morrison from Coopers Animal Health addresses an Oakey workshop.
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Hampton gears up for another great festival
Hampton Festival committee is preparing for the 2016
festival scheduled for May15.
It promises to be as great an
event as those of recent years
with a focus on cooking
demonstrations, local artists
and entertainment, music, food
and wine, market stalls, and a
huge produce stall selling local
fruit and vegetables.
The new committee was
appointed at the annual
general meeting, with Kerri
Seccombe standing down as
president after eight years. Her
contribution has made the
Hampton Festival so great and
one considered by many
commentators as the best in
regional Queensland.
Kerri will support the new
committee, but is taking a
well deserved rest.
To ensure the festival
remains well organised and
vibrant, the committee has
appointed Wendy Allen from
Activate as the event coordinator.
These changes highlight the
need for constant renewal of
people and ideas if festivals
such as the iconic Hampton
Festival are to remain
successful.
Many of the experienced
people on the committee are
continuing on, and are
committed to presenting even
better events.
However, new committee
members and volunteers are
always required.
High Country Festivals, the
organising group for the
Hampton Festival is seeking
new people with new ideas,
enthusiasm and energy to
maintain the high quality the
event has become famous for.
The festival draws its
committee members and
volunteers from the Hampton,
Ravensbourne, Crows Nest and
Highfields areas. Anyone
interested in being in this
dynamic organisation, either
in a committee role or as a
volunteer, should phone one of
the executive committee
members Sue Groom 4697
9287, Peter Bright 0427 233
239, Danny Hamilton 0407
942 823 or Col Seccombe
4697 8277.
The Festival is run through
co-ordinators who have a
reasonably autonomous role in
their area of responsibility.
They need to attend about six
meetings each year between
November and May to present
a report on progress in their
area of responsibility. The rest
of the committee then adds
ideas and comments, so that by
the date of the festival,
Showgrounds benefit from grants
Future events at the Goombungee Showground
“The new yards will be completed in time for next
will benefit from a range of facility upgrades thanks year’s rodeo.”
in part to grant funding from Toowoomba Regional
Cr McDonald said the council’s grant program
was designed to offer financial
Council. TRC Tourism and Events
assistance to a diverse range of
portfolio leader Cr Geoff
COOMBUNGEE
community and not-for-profit
McDonald said the council was
groups.
pleased to see recent successful
“Council appreciates the difficulty smaller groups
grant applications had made a marked difference at
the facility. Cr McDonald said the Goombungee- face to find money for projects, services and facilities,”
Haden Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society Cr McDonald said.
“Preference is given to applications that fulfil a
had used $7000 received last year under the
Community Grant Program (Sport and Recreation range of criteria covering community inclusiveness
Grant) to install shade shelters and for a connection and interaction, a willingness to encourage
community partnerships, upgrading facilities or
to bore water.
He said the society also had $7332 from the most services or establishing a new service, facility or
recent grant round to install new stockyards next to initiative. “Council officers are available ahead of each
funding round to offer guidance around applications.
the existing yards.
Society treasurer Wendy Motley said the Additional information is available on Council’s
committee greatly appreciated the financial assistance website. Visit www.tr.qld.g ov.au/grants
The next funding round will open in January with
from Council and other grant programs.
“This will be a fantastic boost for campdraft events, applications to close in early February.
Eligible groups are welcome to make enquiries or
the pony club, the show and particularly our annual
Goombungee Rodeo, which is on November 7 from lodge applications at the appropriate time to help
their organisation stage events or improve facilities.”
3pm,” Mrs Motley said.
everything comes together.
The executive committee
and the event co-ordinator
meet more regularly. Coordinator positions include bar,
entertainment and produce.
The organisation would also
like to entice a young person
to become involved as an
assistant treasurer. This would
be a good work experience
opportunity as that person
would be working with the
treasurer, a fully qualified
accountant.
The Festival uses more
than 100 volunteers to assist
in the setup, and pull down
of the site and for roles on
the day of the festival.
All volunteers will receive a
ticket in the draw for a
weekend holiday prize for two,
as well as free entry to the
festival, where the entry fee
will remain at $10.
POLICE REPORT
HIGHFIELDS: Traffic: Landcruiser wagon was driving east
along Reis Road behind a female
cyclist. A white bird has flown into
the windscreen of the vehicle,
distracting the driver who has lost
control and hit the cyclist. A traffic
infringement notice for fail to
maintain proper control of the
vehicle was issued to the driver of
the landcruiser.
A vehicle travelling west along
Woolmer Road has travelled down
a hill.
The driver realised that they
were travelling too fast for the wet
conditions and has hit the brakes.
This caused the driver to lose
control of the vehicle and roll. The
driver sustained no injuries and the
passenger minor injuries.
The driver was issued a traffic
infringement notice for fail to
maintain proper control of the
vehicle.
A 23-year-old male was driving
along the New England Highway
approaching the intersection with
Highfields Road. Due to the fog,
the driver did not see the other
vehicles stopped in front until very
late and has swerved to miss the
vehicles and hit the fencing along
the side of the road. The driver was
issued a traffic infringement notice.
Outside Dominoes Highfields an
employee’s vehicle, a 2015 white
VW Golf Hatch was parked during
her shift. An unknown vehicle has
reversed into the vehicle causing
damage before driving off. Inquiries
are continuing into identifying the
vehicle and driver.
A 21-year-old male was
intercepted driving whilst
disqualified on the New England
Highway, Highfields.
A 25-year-old male was
intercepted whilst driving
unlicenced on Polzin Road,
Highfields.
A 34-year-old female was
intercepted driving along the New
England Highway, Highfields with
a blood alcohol concentration of
0.097 percent. A notice to appear
was issued to all three driver’s to
appear in the Toowoomba
Magistrates Court.
A 15-year-old female was
cautioned for unlicenced driving
when she took her parents vehicle
and drove to school and picked up
friends. Evidence was obtained via
uploaded pictures on social media.
Break and enter: Offenders
forced entry into a shed on a Delvue
Court residence and stole a
quantity of tools and machinery
including a mower.
Offenders attempted to force
entry into a shed at Kratzke Road
sports grounds by attempting to
jemmy open the roller door. No
entry was gained and no property
taken.
Inquiries are continuing into
both offences.
Wilful damage: An unknown
male was caught on CCTV footage
smashing the fire alarm to the
Highfields Shopping Centre.
Inquiries are still being made to
confirm the identity of the male.
BACK: Cr Geoff McDonald, Goombungee-Haden Show Society life member Graeme Motley,
Mayor Paul Antonio. FRONT: treasurer Wendy Motley, chairman Brian Sorensen, patron Lyle Voll and
Cr Anne Glasheen. - Photo contributed.
Oakey family fun day
Emily Sprott and Mireka Young at the Family Fun Day at Oakey Lions Park organised by the Scots
Presbyterian Church Oakey. The day included music, entertainment, food, drinks and stalls. More photos next week.
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Golf win
POLICE REPORT
Goombungee: November 6 - Police intercepted a
vehicle on the Kingsthorpe
Haden Road at Haden. The
30-year-old male driver was
SPER suspended due to
unpaid fines and was issued
a notice to appear at Oakey
Magistrates Court.
November 8 - A house
was broken into in
Kingsthorpe. Thanks to the
assistance and observations of
neighbours, three juveniles
have been dealt with in
accordance with Youth
Justice Act.
November 7 - Police
intercepted a vehicle on Lake
Drive, Meringandan. The 40year-old
driver
was
unlicenced and recorded a
Matt Burgess, winner of the A grade long drive at the breath alcohol reading of
0.058 percent. He was issued
Goombungee Open Carnival. Results page 19.
a notice to appear at Oakey
Magistrates Court
Police are asking drivers to
drive according to road
conditions, during storms and
heavy rain, allow extra time
to get to your destination so
you are not in a rush. If its
Flooded, Forget It.
Anyone with information
that may assist Police with
their inquiries are asked to
contact Crimestoppers 1800
333 000 or Police Link 131
444.
You can keep up to date
with Police news on a daily
basis by logging on to http://
m y p o l i c e . q l d . g o v. a u /
darlingdowns
- Sgt Greg Finucane,
Officer
in
Charge
Goombungee
Police
Station.
Winning Crows Nest team
Crows Nest won the North Eastern Downs cricket premiership in 1988. Back Michael Littleton, Jim Edser, Steven Hine, Shane Case and Gary Spies. Centre Geoff Lucht, Greg Trost, Selwyn Stark, Bill McNaughton. Front Kevin Horrex and
Michael
Beutel.
Photo
found
under
old
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Toowoomba Mower Centre
rewarded for excellent service
Toowoomba Mower Centre were awarded first
place in the Retail and Wholesale (House and
Garden) category at the 2015 Heritage Business
Excellence Awards.
Located at 3 Sowden Street, Drayton, the
business is owned by Highfields residents Robbie and Erica Smith who believe their personal
service along with a friendly team and excellent
warranty offers are the secrets behind their ongoing success.
“Our mechanics, office staff and sales personnel go above and beyond to provide our customers with excellent personal service. They go that
little extra to ensure each and every customer
gets exactly what they are needing,” Mr Smith
said.
Toowoomba Mower Centre can service all
small engines including golf buggies, cement
mixers and ride-on mowers and can now also
sharpen cylinder mowers. They supply new
walk-behind and ride-on mowers and have ex-
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The friendly team at Toowoomba Mower Centre, from
left, Erica Smith, Amy McCurley, Morgan Trost, Kyle
Freyling, Robbie Smith, Darryl Dax, Luke Hughes, Kyall Duffy and Bill Martin.
citing plans to expand into new services. They
also offer a home pick up and delivery service.
Drop into their shop to check out the full range
of services, or contact Robbie and Erica on 4630
2150 or check out www.toowoombamowercentre.com.au.
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 10, 2015 - 15
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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PAINTER and DECORATOR
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LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES
PAINTER
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
GARAGE DOORS and GATES
LANDSCAPE and PAVING
PAINTER
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
GARDEN SERVICES and SUPPLIES
MARKETING and PROMOTION
MECHANICAL SERVICES
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BIRDS with DIANA BEAL
Purple swamphen - once seen never forgotten
T
he purple swamp-hen
inhabits similar areas
in Australia to the
Australian white ibis, that is,
in the whole of the eastern
half of Australia, on the coast
and near-coast of the Northern Territory and the Kimberleys, and coastal south-west
Western Australia.
It is a bird of swamps,
lakes, shallow streams with
dense rushes, reeds and
grassy edges, and open
grasslands such as irrigated
pastures.
The species has benefitted
from our activities in that it
finds food at sewerage ponds
and at man-made grasslands
such as parks, golf courses and
airports.
It is readily seen at Cooby
Dam and at the Waterbird
Habitat in Toowoomba.
Fortunately, it is not a bird
of the rubbish dumps.
The rich purple of the
head, neck, breast and belly,
once seen, is not to be
forgotten, nor is the striking
strong red bill, forehead and
red legs. Birds potter around
in small groups, methodically
making their daily living, and
all the while flicking their tails
and showing off their snowywhite undertail feathers.
Swamphens breed mainly
in Tasmania, Victoria, and
coastal NSW, South-East
Queensland and South West
WA.
The nest is a bowl on a
platform of rushes and grass,
and the females lay three to
five sandy-coloured speckled
eggs.
Birds in the same group
nest co-operatively to
enhance breeding success.
The purple swamphen is
also found on islands to the
east of mainland Australia
such as Lord Howe and
Norfolk, as well as in New
Zealand, Melanesia and New
Caledonia. Perhaps surprisingly to most of us, the same
species, Porphyrio por-
phyrio, also lives in west
Polynesia, Indonesia, Eurasia
and in many parts of east,
central and southern Africa,
with the exception of the
desert areas.
His power is evident in the
huge lightning strike and the
intricate details of the birth
of a deer. How utterly
amazing! This same voice
called dead Lazarus out of his
grave. He calls His sheep by
name and on the last day He
will call who belong to Him
into resurrection life. Do you
know the voice?
His name is Jesus. - Noel
Wilcox, Pastor Highfields
Baptist Church.
CHRISTIAN COMMENT
THE VOICE: Over the
past couple of weeks we have
been entertained by the skies
alive with lightning strikes.
Electric storms are an amazing
demonstration of Almighty
God. He is described in the
book of Psalms as ‘the voice.’
The ‘voice of the Lord’ is
‘powerful, full of majesty,
splinters the cedars of
Lebanon, makes the deer
give birth, strips the forests
bare.’
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Crows Nest Seniors plan
function for new clock
The Crows Nest town
clock project is about to start
and plans are underway for
an unveiling of same with
canapes, soft drink and tea/
coffee for all who attend.
This will be the culmination of two years of effort
and will be a definite asset to
our town.
As we get closer to the
actual day, it will be helpful if
we can get some idea of
attendees. All food and drink
will be donated by our
business houses and will be
gratefully accepted .
Estimates
are
for
December 18 to be finished.
Crows Nest Seniors office
bearers are president Pat
Williams, secretary Vivian
Anderson, vice presidents
David Beach and Daphne
Taylor, treasurer Barbara
Weier, committee Hans
Benzin, Selwyn Polzin and
Jytte Stone.
The attendance was
extremely good and it is hoped
those people will be able to
continue to do so during the
coming year. Membership is
to remain at $10 a person and
be reminded that same is due
now.
Entry fee to Wednesday
gatherings will now be $2
which includes one ticket in
the daily draw. Morning tea
will still be supplied and
activities will continue.
There will be a raffle on the
last Wednesday of the month
to coincide with our luncheon
day which the club provides.
The activities sheet hasn’t
been drawn up yet but will
be done before we break up.
Hoy is on Wednesday,
November 11 and 25, and
final for the year on
December 9. Cost is $2 a card
with afternoon tea supplied.
This starts at 1pm and
finishes about 2.30pm.
Seniors break up on
December 16 and resume
activities on January 13. Vivian Anderson.
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PICKERS
Hampton - 6am starts
Own transport required.
Please call 4697 9287
to register name, hone
number and availability.
PUBLIC NOTICES
FOR SALE
CONTAINERS
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
• SALES
• RENTALS
• MOVES
HEALTH and WELL BEING
0412 543 365
RURAL and
FARM SERVICES
CATTLE
AGISTMENT
WANTED
TOP SOIL - GRAVEL
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
Rhino Machinery Hire
• Bobcats • Excavators
• Slashing
Ryan - 0409 721 778
A comprehensive
range of rural
products
available from
Will buy or move your
old container
From $2500
delivered locally
PUBLIC NOTICES
• SQUATTERS CHAIRS
• SAW HORSES
• MYNAH BIRD TRAPS
Coordinated Regional 1080 Program
– Wild Dog Control
Brian Pidgeon Chief Executive Officer
WORSHIP TIMES and MEETINGS
TRC/SEC_101115_HCH_PS
Toowoomba Regional Council advises that the
Southern District’s coordinated wild dog baiting
campaign has been scheduled for 23rd November
to 26th November 2015.
Northern and Central Districts will also offer wild
dog baiting during November 2015 upon request
from impacted landholders. Impacted landholders
are encouraged to work with neighbouring
landholders to coordinate their baiting. Baiting may
be requested by calling 131 872.
Landholders wishing to participate in the program
are required to supply suitable meat bait material
for inoculation with 1080.
Rules and regulations on 1080 service can be found
at http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/
pdf_file/0010/66556/IPA-1080-GuidelinesFluoroacetate.pdf All new participants wishing to
use this service must read the rules and regulations.
All participants must be registered with Council
in order to be supplied with the 1080 injection
service. Previous participants will receive individual
notification of specific dates for their nominated
baiting station. New participants may obtain
a Registration Form from any of the Council’s
Customer Service centers or by phoning 131 872.
Registration forms must be completed in full and
contain the property owner’s details, lot/plan
numbers and telephone contact details to ensure
eligibility for the service.
Information or hardcopy of state guidelines can be
obtained by phoning Council’s Conservation and
Pest Management Section on 131 872.
Highfields and District
Business Connections
MELBOURNE CUP
Sweep 1: A. McLintock 1.
W. Allen 2. G. Alden 3.
Sweep 2: G. Brennan 1.
M. Reimers 2. N. Lomas 3.
Highfields Mens Shed
Richard 0412 687 338
or Tim 0412 530 077
PICNIC BASKET $50
4 person, cane, not used
HAT BOX $25
Crows Nest 4698 2042
PORT-A-COT $20
like new, Goombungee
Phone 4696 5100
GARAGE SALE
CROWS NEST
18 Littleton Street
November 21 - 7 to 3pm
New tupperware, bird cages,
furniture, kitchenware, tools,
mower, exercise bike, pictures,
mirrors, clothes, bric-a-brac.
All bargain prices
LAWNMOWER and
CHAINSAW SERVICE
MOBILE
SERVICING
• Lawnmowers
• Chainsaws
On site
0407 026 230
PETS and
PET SERVICES
Short and long term
lease or agistment
needed from 100 acres
0426 244 278
4698 2299
0459 791 451
Lot 10 Industrial Rd
CROWS NEST
(Next to Boral Concrete)
ARTIFICIAL
INSEMINATOR
• Any breed of cattle
• Any size mob
• Anywhere
Phone 07 4692 7795
SHOP TO LET
Shop or Office
TO LET
Centrally located Crows
Nest - Reasonable rent
Ph: 4698 1011
TILT TRAY SERVICE
MJO
TILT
TRAY
FOR HIRE
Kingsthorpe based
TOWS $1 per km
$80 minimum
0412 543 365
WELDING SERVICES
WELDING
LIGHT FABRICATION
Small jobs and repairs
to any steel products
GOOMBUNGEE
Phone Bill 0407 505 451
HORSE RUG REPAIRS
Dog rugs from $10
Crows Nest
0468 993 886
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BOXING
TABLE TENNIS
CROWS NEST: November 2 - Handicap singles
tournament conducted in two
groups. M. Macdonald (scr)
won the first group. R. Kelk
(scr) won the second group.
These two players were
rehandicapped as follows M.
Macdonald (scr). R. Kelk
(11), R. Kelk won 31-26. Joy Bretz.
INDOOR SPORTS
Boxers from Kingsthorpe Martial Arts and Boxing Club,
Marcus King, Luke Betros and Bailin Hallet are fighting against
depression on November 14 at the Oakey Cultural Centre.
Richo’s Boxing Gym Toowoomba presents a night of high
quality boxing with competitors from all over South East
Queensland.
Luke, Marcus and Bailin, pictured, will compete in the
corporate fights of the night. The community of Kingsthorpe
are rallying behind their fighters on the night. A big thank you
to Richo’s Boxing Gym for the commitment and fight against
depression.
FISHING
IAN LOWERY
12lb cod caught at Glenlyon dam
CABARLAH: Only four fish were weighed in over the
two days at Glenlyon Dam. Ian Lowery caught a 73cm (12lb)
cod, the only cod weighed in. Several undersize cod were
caught and released and David Park lost a big cod beside the
boat. Ron Gwydir weighed in a 3.5lb yellowbelly and Tom
Corling weighed in a 3lb and a 2.5lb yellowbelly. The catfish
and the silver perch must have been hiding for the weekend.
Barb and Dennis Cormack travelled for five hours to fish
for the weekend. Welcome to a new club member Martin
Jones, son of current members Col and Ann Jones and brother
of Rick. The next trip is to Bjelke-Peterson Dam on November
14 and 15. Camping will be at the Yallakool Caravan Park.
The AGM was held on November 8 at the Farmer’s Arms
Tavern at Cabarlah. The trophy presentation evening and
Christmas party is on the December 5.
LADIES DAY: The weather was quite pleasant at
Cressbrook and the dam is looking food. The fish were scarce
but good friends and laughter certainly wasn’t. Hazel Lowery
was the engine room for us, supplying a great morning tea
and luncheon fit for royalty.
Thanks also to Hazel Budd, Emily Gale and Ian Lowery
for being the hands on deck where needed to ensure smooth
sailing.
Congratulations to ladies day prize winners Hazel Budd,
taking home a voucher for a massage supplied by Alinya’s
Therapeutic Massage, Gowrie Junction, second prize Rissa
Holt, a fully stocked pink tackle box care of Kris George of
FishnBits and third prize to Gayle Freeman, a bright pink
spin reel and rod also donated by FishnBits. - Hazel Lowery.
OAKEY: November 4 Night mixed netball.
Smashers 40 Jokers 11. Black
Hawks 24 Its A Team 19.
Pineapple Punch 28 High
hopes 24.
November 5 - Night ladies
netball. Smurfettes 23
Wrecking Balls 13. Little
Champs 30 Firebirds 16. Nick James.
RIFLE SHOOTING
CROWS
NEST
GOOMBUNGEE:
October 31 - 400 yards.
Target Rifle, possible 105.21.
David Brown 104.10, Dennis
Bidgood 102.8, John Gilliland
102.4, Max Bidgood 99.10,
Nev Bidgood 95.3, Wayne
Gills 93.6, Fred Wilson 73.0,
Kathy Domton 46.1, one
round only. Scope class,
possible 126.21. Beth
Caskey 122.8, Neil Austin
117.4, Bob Steel 114.6 Ash
Bidgood, 114.3 Karen O’Neil
99.0.
November 7 - 500 yards.
Target rile, possible 105.21.
David Brown 104.10,
Dennis Bid-good 102.8,
John Gilliland 102.4, Max
Bidgood
99.10, Nev
Bidgood 95.3, Wayne Gills
93.6, Fred Wilson 73.0,
Kathy Domton 46.1, one
round only.
Scope class, possible
126.21. Beth Caskey 122.8,
Neil Austin 117.4, Bob Steel
114.6, Ash Bidgood 114.3,
Karen O’Neil 99.0 The
range will be closed on the
weekend of November 14.
The next club shoot will be
held over 600 yards on
November 21, 1pm start.
Club rifle available for anyone
to come and try target
shooting. Contact Ashley
Bidgood 0407 374 378 or
David Brown 0427 399 347.
GOLF
BOWLS
CROWS NEST: November 4 - Social bowls winners
Kerry Lovell and Peter Coman, runners-up Ray Weis and
Brian Gleeson.
October 31 - Championship open pairs Jim Walcroft and
Peter Coman d. Roy Bell and Roger Brashaw. Open pairs
John Fowler and Ray Weis d. Mick Beutel and Ben Ruwoldt.
C grade singles Bevan Wingett d. Peter Mullins. Veteran
singles George Brady d. Kevin Stark.
Competitors are reminded to make use of the attendance
book should they be unavailable to play on particular
Saturdays.
If competing in the intraclub competitions, you must be a
financial club member for the 2015-16 year before playing
your first match.
November 1 - Heritage Funerals Day winners were Jim
Walcroft and Laurie Cant, runners-up Therese Smith, Kevin
Stark and John Svensson. Many thanks to Heritage Funerals
for their continued support.
November 15 - Bailey’s Hardware.
November 22 - Burstows Funerals.
BORNEO BARRACKS LADIES: November 3 - 14 hole,
November 29 - Advertiser twilight bowls. Friday night
4bbb aggregate stableford, secret partners. Winners Pam Campbell
and Carole Duncan 56, Dawn Lord and Hazel Black 53 on count bowls has started up again. The aim is simple: fun, laughs and
back. Rundown Connie Harrison and Chris Tannock 53. Pins 1/ friendly rivalry; so put your name down and become involved.
Beginners and novices are most welcome to have a go, we’ll
1 Lotte Pedersen, 3/11 and 2/5 (pro pin) Hazel Black.
November 10 - Single stroke, medal of medalists for trophies supply the bowls if you need them.
Wear flat soled shoes or you’re welcome to play in socks
donated by Robin Mackenzie. - Lotte Pedersen.
or bare feet.
CROWS NEST: November 4 - Sporters winner G.
New bowls players and visitors are always welcome at the
Littleton 32, runner-up R. Kennedy 31 Putting R. Gardner Crows Nest Bowls Club. Contact secretary Jim on
21 Pins 7/16, 8/17 R. Kennedy.
[email protected] or on 4698 2278. - Gary Baker.
November 8 - Brian The Fisherman stableford winner C.
Watts 37, runner-up K. Christensen 35 on count back.
NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Melbourne Cup
Rundown L. Case 35, L. Kruger 35, J. Edser 34. Pins 3/12 J
Fun Day was a huge success with over 100 people attending.
Thorpe, 8/17 J. Somerville
November 15 - Ken Cox 2 person open ambrose. Names Thanks to all the organisers and helpers (men included) who
made it such a wonderful experience.
in by 11.30 for noon start - John Somerville.
Social W. Smith-Squires, A. Jones, K. Davis, L. Mutch d.
GOOMBUNGEE: November 5 - Ladies single stableford G. Doherty, L. Graham, S. Chard, G. Siebenhausen, only one
winner Ann Cass 38 on count back. Approach 4/13 Jan point the difference.
Competition for tomorrow, Wednesday championship
Mullins. Men’s bisque bogey winner Dave Scutt +10. Pin 4/
singles am and pm games starting at 9am. Draw T. Thomas v.
13 D. Cass. Approach 1/10 Gary Mathies.
October 30 - Friday chook run winner Cynthia Canard 33 J. Pauli; L. Mott v. F. Connors; L. Sommer v. S. Mc Manus;
D. Allison v. C. McLatchey; V. Mahony v. G. Doherty; M.
net, 2nd Albert Eames, 3rd Mick Jones.
November 7 - Mixed 4bbb stableford winners Brian and Wilds v. A. Jones.
Winners to play in the afternoon, also the byes R. Bradford
Desley Peters 46, runners-up David and Ann Cass 45. Best
front nine stableford Bruce McLeod and Jan Mullins 22. and L. Mutch. Markers: V. Warren, R. Bradford, J.
Best back nine stableford John Lee and Leanne Alexander 21. Leerentveld, J. Baldock, L. Mutch, G. Siebenhausen. Markers
Single stableford winner Malcolm Schilling 40, runner-up for the pm games will be the losers in the am. Umpire W.
Steve Elfverson 39. Men pins 4:/13 Bruce McLeod, 8/17 Smith-Squires.
Team challenge. Congratulations to Classy Chicks an overall
David Cass. Approach 7/16 Mick Jones. Ladies pin 8/17
win against Wests. They have won the section and head off
Cherie Hobi. Approach 3/12 Polly West.
November 8 - Goombungee open carnival single stroke, to the finals at Mooloolaba next weekend.
The team is a composite team Norths/Souths: M. Pyne/
best 9 stableford winner men overall N. Hedge, pictured, 61
net. Winner ladies overall C. Tannock, pictured, 74 net. L.Mott and C. McLatchey/C. Ward.
Mid Shield, last one for the year is at Wests this Saturday.
Men: A grade best net Matt Gellert 66. best gross A Webb
71, best 9 hole stableford B. Aitkin 22. B grade best net G This is a mixed competition with three teams of fours. Ladies
Herriman 64, best gross G. Skuse 79, best 9 hole stableford we need some help if you could play. Our men have a big
weekend comp at home at the same time. Assemble at 12 for
B. McLeod 22.
C Grade best net M. Schilling 65, best gross E Hartman 12.30pm play. Names on men’s white board please.
The Christmas break-up luncheon is at Norths this year
88, best 9 hole stableford B. Tindall 23. Ladies Division 1
grade best net C. Frires 74, best gross A. Cass 86, best 9 hole on December 9. Prize for best Christmas outfit. List is on
stableford D. Vessman 19. Division 2 grade best net D. Peters our white board. Cost $20 and payment would be appreciated
78, best gross J. Hartman 105, best 9 hole stableford J. Wieck by December 2.
Super Challenge selectors for the coming season: C.
17. Men: Pins 4/13 D. Humphrey, 8/17 M. Jones. Approach
9/18 D. Hossack. Ladies pin 4/13 L. Alexander. Approach 3/ McLatchey, J. Baldock, T. Thomas, S. McManus. Roster
12 J. Fisk. Long drives men A grade M. Burgess, B grade J. this Friday Team 4 - D. Clark, J. Pauli, W. Smith-Squires, S.
Herden, C grade W. Dwan. Ladies: Division 1 C. Tannock, Connors. - Reynelde Bradford.
Division 2 J. Hartman.
November 12 - Men’s single stableford, club trophy. Ladies
OAKEY LADIES: No bowls played last week.
single stroke, best nine eclectic, club trophy.
November 10 - Monthly meeting followed by bowls.
November 13 - Chook run, clubhouse open from 3pm, Christmas party to be discussed.
nine hole stroke for all players.
November 16-17: DDLBA two-day carnival played at
November 15 - Single stableford, Gary Small Borneo Toowoomba Club. Try to find some time to see some
Barracks Golf Centre trophies. Visit to Kumbia postponed excellent bowling.
to Saturday, November 28, 10am shotgun start. - Murray
December 2 - Millmerran 60th anniversary. Not much
McLeod.
happening now as all clubs will soon be going into recess
until the new year. - Elsie Voll.
BORNEO BARRACKS: October 28 - Single stableford
winner K. Mitchell 40, runner-up T. Lowe 40. Rundown L.
Bishop 35, G. Malcolmsen 34, K. Bailey 34. Pins 1st T.
Lowe, 5th K. Mitchell 10th, L. Bishop, 14th L. Bishop, 17th
K. Mitchell.
October 31 - Single stableford winner G. Barnsley 40,
runner-up T. Aitken 39. Rundown R. Backhouse 39, P.
Callaghan 39, C. Callaghan 38, C. Tannock 37, C. Hill 37.
Pins 1st T. Fulloon, 5th P. Callaghan, 10th R. Backhouse,
14th C. Tannock, 17th L. Bishop.
November 1 - Single stroke Chris Reich trophy. Winner
A. Haddock 66, runner-up B. Goulding 67. Rundown C.
Coetzee 68, C. Hill 68, B. Watkins 71, P. Cartwright 71. Pins
1st A. Haddock, 5th K. Mitchell, 10th C. Butler, 17th C.
Coetzee. Congratulations to the Holden Scramble side who
finished third. in the regional final at Pelican Waters. The
team consisted of J. Davies, B. Goulding, C. Mahaffey and
M. Burgess. - Gary Small.
INDOOR CRICKET
CROWS NEST: X-Men might have thought 120 runs
may have been enough to give Carlukes a run for their money
on Monday night but it wasn’t even close. A red hot batting
lesson saw Carlukes smash 195 runs, Wally Watson and
young Jacko 87 off four overs, in what turned out to be a
very one-sided affair.
Another scratchy win for Bazingas against Fielders on
Wednesday night, 109 to 89. It was a hard fought game with
no real stand out performances except Kevin Spies and Harry
Woodley both taking four wickets. - John Schwartz.
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CHRIS TANNOCK
Overall ladies winner
NEV HEDGE
Overall men’s winner
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Grandparents’ day
Maya with her gradparents Alan and Bronwen Martell at Grandparents Day at Highfields Early
Learning Centre.
At Highfields Early Learning Centre they understand how important it is to instil a love of books
into children. Children are encouraged from an early age to enjoy books and stories. Reading
to young children builds strong relationships, basic speech skills, communication skills, logical
thinking and a knowledge that reading is fun. ABOVE: Educator Rebecca Sharpe with Sam and
Harry.
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