Allora Advertiser - 12th October 2022

Allora Splash of Colour a Winner

Matthew Denny Visits Allora

This Friday, 14th October, our community will have the opportunity to congratulate and celebrate our local Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Matthew Denny.

Matt will visit both local school, which he previously attended, and then be at the steps of the Allora Sports Museum to meet and greet with the public followed by the Gold’n Stars Dinner.

Allora State School

St Patrick’s Allora

Meet and Greet at the

Regional Sports Museum

Stars Dinner

Wattles Rewards Club Champions

Duff

Glass Family Trophy – Reserve Grade Best & Fairest: Mitchell Duff (not able to attend presentation)

A GRADE

Most Consistent Forward: Conor Swinton

Most Consistent Back: Mitch Bourke

Best Forward: Jordan Crocker

Best Back: Nick Van Der Poel

Coach’s Best Team Man: Mitch Koina

Player’s Player: Matt Duggan & Jackson Green

Lew Platz Cup – First Grade Best & Fairest: Jackson Green

TOP GONG

Wattles Footballer of the Year - Matt Duggan

A lot of dedicated people put a lot of effort into the Wattles Rugby League Club and they do it to support the on field efforts of the club’s established and rising stars, the cream of whom are recognised each year: UNDER 19

Most Improved Forward: Marley Tunstead

Most Improved Back: Braeden Cameron

Best Forward: John Lazzaroni

Best Back: Matthew Wilson

Coach’s Best Team Man:

Will Denny

Player’s Player: John Lazzaroni

Vince Bermingham Memorial Trophy - Under 18 Best & Fairest: Gus Hutchinson RESERVE GRADE

Most Consistent Forward: Jordan Henry

Most Consistent Back: Darby Peardon

Best Forward: Aaron Scheid

Best Back: Joe Morris

Coach’s Best Team Man: Matt Ilijas

Player’s Player: Mitchell

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New Golf Club President

At the Annual General Meeting of the Allora Sports Club held on Monday evening, Brooke Gilmore was elected as Golf Club President. Brooke is the first female in the 25 year history of the Golf Club to be elected President. Brooke is looking forward to the challenge and

has undertaken to bring a more consultative approach to the Golf Club and she will try to play at least one round of golf with every member over the next 12 months. Brooke was also elected Vice-President of the Sports Club which will ensure that the golf members have a

strong voice at the monthly management meetings. Assisting Brooke in running the golf club will be Captain Duke Maloney and Vice Captain Hethe Ramus.

All other office bearers of the Sports Club were returned with Greg Patterson as Patron, Kev Harrison as

President, John Ellwood as Secretary/Treasurer and Wendy Ellwood as Provedore.

The Sports Club has enjoyed another successful year and the committee is looking forward to an even better 2023.

Duke Maloney, Brooke Gilmore and Hethe Ramus.

Clifton Celebrates Country Week

Full programme of events kicks off this Friday 14th and runs until Saturday 22nd October

A good old-time Bush Dance will be held this Friday from 6pm at the FE Logan Hall.

Saturday 15th is packed with exciting events such as Streets Markets, Iris and Rose Show, Car & Bike Show ‘n” Shine and an Art Exhibition.

If that’s not enough to keep you entertained take a Heritage Train Trip - leaving Warwick at 10am arriving in Clifton at 11.30. Then jump on board for the trip from Clifton to Greenmount and return.

The Dabbler’s Craft Den will be open until 3pm where you can browse and buy handmade crafts.

Always popular is the Clifton Treasure Trail for children 12 and under with

every participant receiving a prize.

Saturday from 7pm will be the Lions Trivia Night with great prizes and plenty of fun to be had.

Sunday is the day for the Clifton and Nobby Garage Sale Trail with a list of participating addresses available at the Clifton Railway Station information centre.

On Monday 17th you can celebrate the Dabbler’s 10th Birthday with an Open Day. Arts, Craft and birthday cake from 10 until 2pm.

Throughout the Week pop into the Historical Museum, Art Exhibition and Railway Station Info Centre then stroll through the Clifton business area to check out the decorated shop windows.

Saturday 22nd October is the popular Clifton Race Day with fashions on the

field, a 5 race programme and children’s activities.

The Clifton Jockey Club welcomes everyone who

loves a great time to get out the glad rags and head to the Clifton Races - where everyone’s a winner.

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Allora Bowls Notes

WEEK 6 -This week was a carry over from Week 5 due to the heavy rain so the season will now be extended by a week with hopefully no more cancellations.

Social bowls or Barefoot bowls as some call it and Kris decided it was definitely barefoot bowls even though the air was very crisp and the ground damp. Leanne

Home Care Services Available in Clifton

Clifton Community Health Serv i ces i s an app ro ve d Home Care Package provider as part of the Australia n G o ve r nment A ged C a re subsidised scheme.

If you are approved for a Home Care Package, you can choose us to provide the support and services you need to live well at home such as:

Personal care Cleaning, laundry and other chores Meals and food preparation Nursing care Yard maintenance Respite

Transport for social outings, shopping and appointments

Am I eligible for home care services?

If you are 65 years or over, visit the website below or phone us and we can help you.

www.myagedcare.gov.au/am-i-eligible

Contact us

For more information about a Home Care Package or how we can help you, contact:

Sharon Cruickshank, Home Care Coordinator Phone (07) 4697 3735 or 0484 597 396 Email homecare@cliftonhospital org Web www cliftonhospital org

must have had a busy day as she sent her elephant bowl hurtling down the wrong rink and bowling 3 bowls in a row without Ryan having his turn, remember Leanne its turn about. John E also had a wayward moment with his bowl on the wrong rink, must have had a lot on his mind waiting for a baby to arrive. Congratulations to Mark & Kelly on the safe arrival of their baby girl and to the proud Grandparents John & Wendy.

Results for this week –Rink 1: Pig Lures 15 d. Fire Ants 12 (score would have been a lot different if Fire Ants hadn’t lost 7 on one end); Rink 2: Beers, Bowls & Bitches 11 d. Doesn’t Matter 8; Rink 3: Phoenix Rising 16 d. Do It Again 8; Rink 4: Stone Cutters 10 d. Gina’s Babies 7; Rink 5: Generation Gap 13 d. The Gecko’s 5; Rink 6: Railway Hotel 11 d. The Three Stooges 6; Rink 7: Peaky Blinders 12 d. What A Show 9.

Touchers this week were Trevor, Dave Smith, Henry, Fiona, Ashleigh B and Patto. Trevor was had a great night with touchers, scoring a chocolate then going on to have another 3 after the bell.

Raffle winners were Michelle, Gary C x 2, John E, Danny and Bec. Thank you to our sponsors, Railway Hotel, Allora Butchery, Allora Sports Club and Right 1st Time Cleaning. Bad luck Moley on not winning the Jackpot of $100 next week hopefully some lucky person will win $120.

Winners on the night were Railway Hotel and Losers Do It Again.

Next week’s Team Trophy to be supplied by What A Show.

A community owned, Caring since 1949

Thank you to Tony Morris Tiling for his sponsorship, Moley for keeping the green looking good, Bec for doing the bar and all our other helpers who keep the social bowls nights running smoothly. See you all back again next Tuesday night.

Neil Wilson Honoured by Wattles

Wattles stalwart Neil Wilson has become the club’s 61st Life Member.

In his junior league days Neil won selection for a tour of New Zealand with a Darling Downs representative team, and was recruited by Wattles senior club for its Under 16 team of 1975.

That first year in the big league reaped a premiership win, the dose repeated as an Under 18.

From there the talented fullback/ halfback evolved into a regular in Wattles senior grades.

It’s a challenge to measure the time the club devotee has worn the prized green and gold colours, but it can certainly be measured in decades.

Neil, and wife Judy, have made a big contribution to Wattles’ junior and senior clubs.

Both are Life Members of Wattles Junior Rugby League Club, Neil

Wattles Club President Amanda O’Halloran attaches the Warriors’ 61st Life Membership badge to the chest of an emotional Neil Wilson at the Club’s annual Banquet and Presentation Night held in Clifton last Saturday.

serving as club President in 2000 and 2001, and was a premiership winning coach.

Neil is also a Life Member of the Zone 5 Junior Rugby League after a coaching

involvement spread over more than a quarter of a century.

Neil and Judy’s sons Brian, Brenden and Jason have all worn Wattles colours with pride continuing an admirable family tradition.

Neil has been and remains a familiar face on Wattles sidelines over so many seasons, his knowledge and experience so respected by coaching staff and players alike.

His ability to connect with players, ‘clicking with everyone’, and willingness to help in any way highlights him as a valuable asset to teams and the club.

Another great asset for Wattles is Neil’s consistent upbeat approach at games and preparation, always positive and encouraging despite the situation.

Neil Wilson is a quintessential rugby league volunteer, representing the most perfect or typical example of quality.

- Glyn Rees

ENJOY:

LIVE

Take a stroll down the path

Looking Back…

Allora’s Past 25 years ago October 1997

Visitor Information

The Allora Action Association held a wine and cheese evening in the Allora Sports Club to officially launch the Allora and District Visitor Information packets. The packets contain brochures and information on local tourist attractions, accommodation and camping facilities, places to eat out, sporting facilities, a ‘What’s on’ calendar, and other general information on the area.

Allora’s Past 50 years ago October 1972 BIRTH

To June and the late King Ranch Figurehead, on 5th October - a son, Bobbi. A brother for Santa Sue. Thanks again to John Atkinson at the beginning and to Len Hoey over the last nine months.

Allora’s Past 75 years ago October 1947

Q.C.W.A.

In presenting the 25th annual report of the Allora branch, the president Mrs. E. F. Lilley said that in view of the shortage of food in Britain and of the vital necessity of obtaining and forwarding as much food as possible, the activities of the branch were directed particularly towards raising funds for this purpose. Accordingly two bridge parties were held and an amount

of £20 was forwarded to the Food for Britain Appeal. Contributions of dripping were sent to Messrs. Campbell Bros. to be made into soap for Britain and weighted 1 cwt and 7 lbs.

Allora’s Past 100 years ago October 1922

Missing Man Found

The Allora police were advised on Tuesday that Mr. P. Zeller, a Goomburra resident, was missing. A party left for Goomburra where they were joined by a constable from Yangan and a search party scoured the rough scrubby country. On Wednesday the man was found on a track within a few miles of where the search party was working. It appears that he had left his home on Sunday with his dray and horses to remove a hut further up the creek. On Monday he was on a shooting expedition in the mountains but lost his bearings and wandered about the range until Tuesday night when he reached a camp at the head of Blackfellow’s Creek on the other side of the range. He was cared for there, and in the morning was directed to the homeward track, where he was found.

Allora branch Q.C.W.A. ladies presented their ‘For Service’ badges at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1982. They are Back left: Ellie Marshall, Nancy May, Joan Kiernan, Avis Davis, Francie Pitkin. Front: Pearl Masters, Gladys Hentschel, Phyllis Gordon.

Allora’s Past 150 years ago October 1872

Allora Police Court

McMILLAN v DANK – This case of illegally impounding horses occupied the court for a considerable time owing to the voluminous and conflicting evidence, after hearing which, the Bench appointed Messrs. Gordon and Kates to judge the sufficiency of the defendant’s fence around the farm from which the horses were impounded.

Colin Newport

DABBLER’S

David Littleproud On Regional Listening Tour

The Nationals leader and member for Maranoa David Littleproud has launched a national regional listening tour to listen and learn from regional voters, particularly those who left the party at this year’s election.

Mr Littleproud said the party had to be honest about the election result and he genuinely wanted to hear from regional locals, particularly female voters and those who felt disillusioned before the federal election.

“I am touring through Australia to hear from those who matter most – the voters with real issues, facing real challenges and needing real solutions,” Mr Littleproud said.

“I am keen to hear from as many people as possible about how we can help improve their lives and their communities.

“I am also determined to find practical solutions, not just for more affordable childcare centres but more importantly, the availability of childcare in our regional centres for our working mums and dads.

“We are the party that wants to help women and give them the support and services they need.

“I know that finding available childcare centres is a real challenge for regional families and I want to hear from those who need help the most.”

The Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey and Mallee MP Anne Webster will join the regional listening tour which started in Victoria, will travel through New South Wales and arrive in Queensland later this year.

“The Nationals want to ensure our future – our youth – has the opportunity to thrive.

“Those living in regional towns know what’s best for them – so we’re traveling directly to the locals, to listen, to learn, to appreciate their concerns and find solutions.”

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CREATIVE

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SUDOKU

family practice

POSITION VACANT

Rose city medical is looking for an experienced medical receptionist to join our friendly team. Permanent part time position with an immediate start.

Please email your resume to manager@rosecitymedical.com.au and attention it to Trish Tracey

Position

GRAINX – ALLORA CASUAL WORKERS

Grainx are currently seeking casual applications from motivated persons who wish to work during the upcoming grain harvest period at its Grain Packing and Storage Facility in Allora.

High Risk Fork Lift Licence and HR Licence would be highly regarded.

General labourers are also required.

Please forward all resumes to admin@grainx.com.au

Ph: 07 4666 3818

EXPERIENCED

Windolf Farms has a position available for a General Farm Hand for our Clifton Property. General Farm duties covering

of vegetable growing

irrigation, tractor driving and

must have a driver’s licence with their own reliable

to and from work. Chemcert and HR Licence could be an advantage. Wages will be negotiated on an individual basis.

position which could lead to permanency.

Please send your resume outlining any relevant farming

Immediate start with applications close when position

671 Mt Sylvia Road

Upper Tenthill via GATTON QLD 4343 (07) 5462 6121

CLEANER - CLIFTON

Windolf Farms is seeking a Cleaner for our amenities and offices at our Clifton Farm. A Casual position with around 10 hours per week with increased hours possible during peak production times.

We are seeking a reliable, honest and trustworthy person who is motivated to work as an individual quickly and efficiently.

Please send your resume outlining any relevant cleaning experience to hr@windolffarms.com.au.

Immediate start with applications close when position filled.

Uniting Church Allora

THIS SUNDAY

phone

9.00AM.

Allora/Clifton Anglican Church

ALLORA

Sunday

- 8am Sunday.

Sunday,

Scots Presbyterian Church - Allora

Thank You

The Catholic Community of ST. PATRICK’S, ALLORA

1st SUNDAY at 9.00am, 2nd & 3rd SUNDAYS at 5.30pm, EVERY TUESDAY, 9.30am.

LITURGY, with Communion - 4th & 5th SUNDAYS at 9.00am.

For information on Baptism, Weddings, Funerals and other church enquiries, phone 4666 3377. St Patrick’s Parish School (Prep - Yr. 6), enquiries 4666 3551.

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