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TRC calls for study of water needs

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has called on the State Government to undertake a regional water supply options assessment for the Darling Downs.

At the Council’s August Ordinary Meeting, Water and Waste Committee Chair, Cr Rebecca Vonhoff put forward a motion calling for the assessment, describing it as a necessary formal first step towards securing long-term supply options for the Toowoomba Region.

“We have more than a “This motion is an acknowledgment that we’re billion dollars’ worth of limited by two things: industry waiting for more cost and the availability water around Charlton and of water supply options Wellcamp.

“That means jobs for within the boundaries of our Region,” Cr Vonhoff people in our Region.

“And our incremental said.

“Water security is our water increases won’t unlock highest priority and while our potential.

“We need something big. we continue to plan for water quality, level of service, Something generational.

“We’re told that to pay peak demand periods, population projections, back the debt we’re accruing risk and reliability, we’re as a nation and as a state, we limited by cost and the need to grow our way out of availability of water COVID. “Well here’s an supply options within the boundaries of our local opportunity.

“And I know that this government area.

“We know what options will be supported by industry and agriculture we have.

“We know what we can because we’ve heard what afford and what water they’ve been saying.

“We are Australia’s future sources are in our inland hub – if we can just geographical boundaries.

“We know that we can add water.

“So let’s extract that increase our water security by a gigalitre here and there. commitment; that every

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option be put on the table and eliminate them one by one through the assessment process until the best water source for the Darling Downs is identified; that water supply that will take us forward past my generation and even my children’s generation.

“Is that reworking the Nathan Dam? “Is that desalination on the coast and connection to our Region?

“A grid across the Downs?

“Pipes into Wyaralong?

“We might each have our personal opinions on what the best option is.

“But opinions need to be supported by evidence.

“And opinions alone can’t justify massive infrastructure investment.

“Let’s take our opinions out of it and get an assessment moving.

“We need the State Government to have agency in our water security.

“And we need the Federal Government to have the same.

“If I consider this motion from the perspective of the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, I imagine this being a useful and critical springboard for them to assess longterm water options for the Downs.

“That’s why we’re requesting the State and Federal Governments to commit to undertaking a regional water supply options assessment and that key supply options be considered for the Darling

Downs.

“We further ask that both levels of government acknowledge the criticality of this work by considering fast-tracking its completion.

“This will be a long journey but it starts today “This signals the need for co-operation of local, State and Federal Governments to progress water security for the Downs.

“We’re looking to the future while recognising the past and the work carried out over previous decades investigating water solutions.”

In supporting Cr Vonhoff’s motion the Water and Waste Committee portfolio lead Cr Nancy Sommerfield said Council needed partners on its water journey.

“I fully support this recommendation as I believe we need to provide a stage for joint collaboration,” Cr Sommerfield said.

“Working together across multiple local government areas with the State and Federal Governments is powerful, particularly when it comes to water.

“Water is key to everything we do and until all levels of government work together, singing from the same hymn sheet, we will continue to create patchwork solutions which doesn’t provide a long-term vision for water.

“I thank Councillor Rebecca for preparing this resolution today to drive cohesive water outcomes.”

Cr Sommerfield said.

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A great Book Week at Back Plains State School

Back Plains State School students participated in their characters.

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Quiet year for Ambulance Committee Water tower art

The annual general meeting of the Clifton Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) was told that it had been a quiet year, particularly during the second half, due to COVID-19.

President Anne Glasheen said a stand conducted at this year’s Clifton Show had attracted a lot of interest, with children in particular being fascinated by “Axle”, the mini ambulance which came complete with flashing lights and a siren.

Officer-in-Charge Rob Wardrop had retired during the year under review and the LAC welcomed his replacement, Chris Fulton.

Mrs Glasheen said Clifton also welcomed two new ambulance paramedics, Brittany and Sam as members of the local team, joining John and Eddie.

The secretary of the Clifton LAC, Terry Davis, has resigned due to ill health Executive Manager, Operations for the Darling Downs LASN Glen Maule (standing) and while the president with some of the Clifton LAC members (from left) Anne Pedersen, Bernadette called on the meeting for Trimingham, president Anne Glasheen, treasurer Ruth Hungerford and Ashleigh Davis. nominations to fill the role, Other members of the local committee are Terry Davis, Keith Muller and Ted Rogers. none were forthcoming.

At the annual meeting sector of the Toowoomba ready to go, with the Dr Miles said.

“The new Drayton the Executive Manager, urban area and surrounding construction phase of the Operations for the Darling rural districts out to about project having already been Ambulance Station itself and should completed. will commence operations Downs Local Ambulance Cambooya “In investing in a new from 5 October 2020, with 17 Service Network (LASN), take some pressure off the ambulance station, the paramedics and an OfficerGlen Maule updated Clifton station.

Since the Clifton Palaszczuk Government in-charge to work from the committee members annual meeting, has delivered much needed station. on progress of the new LAC’s Premier and construction jobs for local “Thanks to the Palaszczuk Drayton Ambulance Station, Deputy which is due to commence Minister for Health and tradies as part of our Government’s investment plan to get in Drayton, the community operations in the near Minister for Ambulance ongoing Services Steven Miles has Queenslanders back to work can expect additional future.

The new station will indicated that Drayton’s and unite and recover from day, afternoon and night cover the south western new station is nearly the COVID-19 pandemic,” paramedic coverage.”

The new Drayton Ambulance Station itself will commence operations from 5th October.

Another drug charge in Clifton

It seems that its hard to convince local drug users that Clifton Police are serious about catching offenders, with officers laying another charge following a visit to a residence last week.

At 9am last Thursday, Clifton Police executed a search warrant in relation to dangerous drugs at a property in Davenport Street.

As a result of the search, a number of drug utensils came to light.

Consequently, a 33-yearsold Clifton man has been charged with possession of the utensils.

He will answer the charge when he appears before the Warwick Magistrate’s Court today (Wednesday).

Senior Constable Tyson Morris of Clifton Police said any reports of drug activity will always be investigated.

Members of the public have previously provided valuable information to

police, leading to the apprehension of offenders.

Anyone who has information or who may suspect something is happening in relation to drug use or dealing, can call the Clifton Police Station on 4631 6939.

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Tomorrow’s meeting of the Clifton and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry will discuss a suggestion that a large mural be applied to the town’s high level water storage reservoir.

The reservoir, adjacent to morning’s meeting will the Clifton State High School discuss with TRC Liaison on East Street, is currently officer Sarah Rossiter a unadorned. proposal that some work The Chamber has invited could be undertaken at local artists, brothers Kerry Bethnal Green if grant funds and Malcolm Nicholson, to were to be acquired by the talk with members about Chamber. ideas they have for the water This issue arose after it tower. was revealed that it could The brothers have be 2034 before anything previously had discussions substantial happens at with the Chamber’s Bethnal Green, and even executive about local art then it would depend on work when the chamber had the population growth of been hoping to be able to Clifton. have large murals painted Ahead of her discussion on the grain silos off King with Chamber members, Street.

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Man charged after leaving crash scene

A Clifton man will face charges in the Warwick Magistrate’s Court next month after he left the scene of a crash at the end of last week.

Police were called to the was issued an infringement crash at about 7.30pm on notice for driving without Friday. due care and attention.

A Land Cruiser utility He will appear in the towing a dual axle trailer Warwick Magistrate’s Court was involved in a rollover on Wednesday 7th October. on Logan Road.

Clifton Police were called When police arrived at to a second rollover at the location they found that 7.15am on Saturday. the driver had left the scene.

No one was injured when Enquiries led them to a a Pajero rolled on the Clifton address where they Ryeford-Pratten Road near spoke with a 34-years-old Pratten. male.

It appears that wildlife The man returned a wandering onto the road positive reading after being was a factor in the crash. subjected to a breath test.

As a result of He was transported to investigations a Warwick the Warwick Watchhouse for man has been issued with an further breath analysis. infringement notice for not At Warwick, some two- maintaining proper control and-a-half hours after the of a vehicle. crash, he returned a reading Senior Constable Tyson of 0.085.

Morris of Clifton said drivers In addition to a charge should not swerve to avoid of drink-driving, the man animals on roads.

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Caravanning Qld supports Road Safety Week

Updates from the Toowoomba Region

Caravanning Queensland is marking Queensland Road Safety Week with a series of Towing and Road Safety Awareness videos designed to educate and inform all caravan and RV owners on how to stay on the road safely while touring Queensland in their Caravan or Recreational Vehicle.

With more than 190,000 and getting information important initiative than recreational vehicles out to people that have got by educating caravan and registered in Queensland, caravans and RV’s” Mr RV owners on important and a surge in Caravan Bailey said. aspects of towing and Sales since restrictions on “We want to see all RV road safety,” Mr Plant said. international travel were owners driving around Two new videos are being introduced, Caravanning safely, knowing how to do posted to Caravanning Queensland’s Towing and weight distribution, how Queensland’s Facebook Safety awareness videos to prepare and do page daily throughout are a way to pick up some maintenance and we love Queensland Road Safety tips and important towing working with Caravanning Week which runs up to 28th information from industry Queensland to get better August, with all videos experts. outcomes.” uploaded to Caravanqld.com.

Queensland Minister for Caravanning Queensland au Transport and Main Roads, CEO, Jason Plant, said the The series of videos Mark Bailey, said the aim of the video series covers topics such as Queensland Government is to educate new and caravan suspension is very pleased to be experienced RV owners and couplings, weight working with Caravanning on how they can tow distribution, towing courses, Queensland as part of more confidently and safely caravan maintenance, wheel Queensland Road Safety whilst on the road touring bearings, tyres, braking Week. this great state. systems and hooking up “We have had a fantastic “Caravanning Queensland your caravan. relationship over the last is a proud supporter of Each video features five years, supporting Queensland Road Safety industry experts who have a Caravanning Queensland Week and what better passion for all things towing doing their safety checks way to recognise this and caravanning.

Expressions of interest invited for Council advisory committees Are you passionate about our Region?

We have a number of opportunities for you to be involved and be a voice for our community. All advisory committees play a role in providing advice to Council for consideration in decision making and development of strategies regarding the interests surrounding their committee group.

Biosecurity Advisory Committee We invite your expression of interest by 13 July if you have: • a demonstrated commitment to invasive plant and animal management • the ability to represent and liaise with sections of the community • an understanding of biosecurity and legislative requirements relating to it and • the ability to attend four mourning committee meetings per year.

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• foster a culture of collaboration, resource sharing, strategic planning, best practice and human rights throughout the local youth sector • are keen to support the Regional Youth Leaders and promote a positive image of young people in the community and • are able to attend meetings on the second Thursday of each month (9.30am11.30am). Note that the term for the next RYAC will end in March 2024.

Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee (RADAC)

We invite your expression of interest by 10 July if you: • can represent the interests of our Region’s disability community and support their participation in social, economic, cultural and civic life Regional Youth Advisory • are able to work within a multi-disciplinary Committee (RYAC) group from a range of professional and We invite your expression of interest community backgrounds by 10 July if you: • foster a culture of collaboration, resource • can represent the interests of our sharing, strategic planning, best practice, Region’s young people and support their and human rights throughout the local participation in social, economic, cultural disability sector and and civic life • are able to attend meetings on the • are able to work within a multi-disciplinary first Monday of each month (10.30amgroup from a range of professional and 12.30pm). Note that the term for the next community backgrounds RADAC will end in July 2022.

To find out more details, call 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au

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Caravanners are still stopping off at Clifton, despite the restrictions as a result of COVID-19, and safety remains all important.

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Crossing proposed for Wyreema Praise for business

A Wyreema resident has suggested that Toowoomba Regional Council consider creating a pedestrian crossing at a busy intersection not far from Wyreema State School.

The suggestion for the crossing came during Friday’s visit to Wyreema by Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor and Cr Kerry Shine.

The Councillors also met with local residents at Cambooya later in the morning.

The number of residents who lined up to speak with Crs McDonald and Shine was larger than has been previously experienced for such visits.

Cr McDonald said a variety of topics came up but the main focus was on roads, particularly in respect of maintenance.

Cr Shine said he was interested in a proposal put forward at Wyreema where a resident suggested the creation of a pedestrian crossing at the northern Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald (left) and Cr Kerry Shine (right) with Cambooya area end of Wyreema-Cambooya residents Ian Whan and Tex Barrett outside the Cambooya Post Office at the end of the Road, opposite the local Councillors’ visit. store.

Cr Shine said many in the newer subdivisions on traffic in addition to which, At Cambooya residents students from Wyreema State the eastern side of Wyreema. it is anticipated that student also raised the issue of School cross the road near The recently completed numbers at the school will roads, while roadside its junction with Umbiram upgrade of the Wyreema- continue to grow as a result littering was also a concern Road, as they walk between Cambooya Road has of the current $7 million taken on board by the the school and their homes produced an increase in upgrade.

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Health Service nominated for Award

The Clifton Co-op Hospital is among this year’s nominees for a Community Achievement Award.

The Hospital has been nominated for Awards Australia’s Community Group of the Year Award.

Clifton Co-Op Hospital Ltd is a stand alone, not for profit, chartable, health services cooperative that has been serving the town of Clifton and the surrounding district for 71 years, since 1949.

As a cooperative, it is owned by the people of the town and local area.

The submission for the award nomination points out that the challenges that arise from trying to deliver health care outcomes in a rural environment are the sort of thing which could be seen as barriers or difficulties.

The facility, now known as Clifton Community With its expansion in recent years, the Clifton Hospital complex has taken on a more Health Services, draws modern look with up to date architectural designs for the Medical Centre and Sunflower finances from a range of Lodge and in the last few months, smart looking signage such as that above. sources including the Federal mention how well they staff.

Government, individual nomination.

The Hospital Board’s have done in being one “We don’t do what we users, Private Health Funds, grants, bequests Chairman Chris Bazley, step ahead during the do for recognition, however and donations along with paid tribute to the staff COVID-19 pandemic - a big it is great to be nominated internal and external and management of the thank you and well done to for what is a tremendous Co-Op. them all.” team effort from all involved fundraising activities.

“They do a great job General Manager of the with Clifton Community Leaders of the Clifton Co-op Hospital are every day, however I complex, Brad Jones also Health Services,” Mr Jones want to praised the dedication of said. enthusiastic about the award particularly

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Southern Downs Regional Council has praised business operators for their careful use of water.

The Council says over the last 12 months, local businesses identified as ‘High Water Users’ have buckled down to reduce water consumption and together have saved a staggering 76 megalitres.

Based on June 2020 monthly water usage, this significant saving could supply water to Allora for 15 months or Yangan for three years.

Portfolio Councillor for Water, Stephen Tancred applauded the region’s businesses and their staffs for adopting water saving practices and incorporating initiatives to optimise water consumption.

“Practical applications generate real results,” Cr Tancred said.

“The combined average daily water consumption by the high water usage businesses has reduced by 15 per cent per day in a one year period – a commendable water saving considering no business was deliberately wasting water in the previous 12 months.

“The combined water savings total more than 76 megalitres,” Cr Tancred said.

“Having a Water Efficiency Management Plan really does make a difference to a business’s bottom line water consumption.

“Businesses using more than 10 megalitres per annum are required to have such a plan and we currently have 11 in place across the region.”

The development and implementation of Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMPs) for large water users will result in long-term water savings across the region.

These plans will remain in place in the Southern Downs Region until 2024.

Water consumption across the Southern Downs continues to be monitored.

Extreme level water restrictions of 120 litres per person per day currently apply across the region.

The Council said water restrictions will continue to apply whilst water is carted from Connolly Dam to Stanthorpe.

Bowel disease support group

Residents from Clifton and surrounds with inflammatory bowel disease are being urged to take part in a new support group that will begin next month. experiences with Run through Crohn’s and & Colitis Australia, the each other in a supportive support group meetings environment,” she said.

“We will also be getting will be held on the first Wednesday of every a guest speaker each month, the first being next month.”

Mrs Waterfall said she Wednesday, September 2nd, at 6.30pm at the Toowoomba thought the group would be a good idea as there was a Library.

Helen Waterfall is a big gap in the market.

She is urging anyone with gastroenterology nurse at the Toowoomba Hospital bowel disease to attend and and said the support make some new friends or group will give the learn a thing or two.

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IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING ...

Bulloak Jewel Butterfly

Our front-page story in last week’s issue reporting on the changed status of the Bulloak Jewel Butterfly produced a bit of interest.

Local historian Joy King suggested we might like to show you an example of said Butterfly, and this is it (above) - just 2 centimetres long.

The status has moved from “Endangered” to “Critically Endangered”.

The State Department of Environment and Science has asked that anyone who sees a Bulloak Jewel Butterfly settling among bull oak canopies, report it to the local Parks and Wildlife Office in Toowoomba.

It’s only known habitats now are the Ellangowan Nature Reserve and the Bendidee National Park near Goondiwindi.

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OBITUARY

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Mary Zita “Tommy” Taylor

At the end of the Spanish Flu pandemic, Mary Zita Logan was born on 15th April, 1922, and she departed this life during the COVID-19 pandemic on 21st June, 2020.

She was the fifth born child of Jim and Zeita and one of seven children who grew up in a loving family environment at ‘Terra Bella’, west of Clifton.

It took the family many years to get to the bottom of why Mary Zita Logan was called “Tommy”.

When she started to walk, her father decided that she waddled like her grandfather, Tom Collins.

From then on, she was called “Thommo”, “Tom”, “Grandma” and “Granny” - depending on who was around.

Tommy’s early life was a hard one.

As part of their duties, the children had to bring the cream to the factory, mostly unload it themselves, get the horse to ‘Loganholme’, then to school, where they were constantly in trouble for being late.

Tommy had a very deep sense of faith and she remained committed to her beliefs.

She believed in praying the rosary every day.

She finished schooling at scholarship level and began work with the local solicitor, Dan Hempenstall, before finding a permanent position at the local telephone exchange.

Tommy worked in that position at Clifton, except for a six month stint in the exchange at Oakey, until her marriage to her beloved Roy Taylor on 9th April, 1947.

She settled into life as a farmer’s wife at ‘Lauriston’, Headington Hill.

There were no mod cons, but Tommy managed with a wood stove and no hot water for many years.

Washing was done in the copper in the back yard, then through three tubs of water - the last being blue - through a hand wringer, then onto the line.

This continued until 32 volts of energy was installed around 1965.

Eventually mains power arrived in 1971.

Tommy and Roy became the proud parents of six children - Margaret in 1949, Gerard in 1950, Janette in 1952, Clare in 1953, Terry in 1958 and Zita in 1962.

Tommy was a vital member of the Headington Hill community.

Life flowed along until Roy became unwell in the latter part of 1967.

He died suddenly on 16th May, 1968, leaving the family devastated However, Tommy, her usual stoic self, picked herself up and got on with life.

To that point, she had not had a driving licence but after some training from Gerard, she fronted up to the police to obtain one.

She retained a licence until she ceased driving in 2018, apparently without acquiring any demerit points.

Times were not easy, so Tommy found seasonal work at the Clifton Peanut Factory in the early 1970s.

She worked at this for approximately four years.

Tommy was of the old stock.

There was no way she would go to the supermarket without wearing stockings.

When living at Nirvana there was no way she would go to breakfast in her dressing gown.

She has been called “elegant”, “classy”, “a very well dressed lady respected and loved by all who knew her” - a great example of living life to the full, for all of us.

Tommy loved dressmaking.

She made most of the girls’ gowns that were worn to balls on those days - all on a treadle sewing machine which remains in working condition to this day.

Her brother in law Snow Hart became president of the Clifton Show Society and put pressure on Tommy to put in some entries.

It started with suitcases of cakes, then along with them came jams, sauces and tomato relishes.

She had a great rivalry with her sister Nora over 22 a particular sponge cake.

Mostly Nora would win and the response was, “Bugger it, she beat me again!”

The year she beat Nora

just got on with life.

Tommy and her sister Margaret became inseparable when Snow passed away and one didn’t move very far without the other.

She lived at 34 Kates Street until suffering a very bad fall and was unable to live alone.

Tommy commenced residency at Nirvana at the end of July, 2018.

She continued to live her social life as nothing had changed and remained the social butterfly.

She had been called “The Queen of Clifton” on more than one occasion.

Unfortunately her health took a turn for the worse on her 98th birthday and continued to decline until her death.

Tommy Taylor lived a full and rewarding life to the end.

She was a very strong, committed and devoted mother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A life well lived.

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was probably the last time Tommy entered that cake.

She then proceeded to knitting, crocheting and finally tapestries, which were also shown at shows.

Some of her knitting and crocheting was of a standard that they made the Country Women’s finals and state championships.

The door was always open and Tommy delighted in having people to her home.

She loved playing cards, enjoying euchre, 500 and then solo.

Tommy was very civicminded.

She was involved in many clubs including Senior Citizens, Red Hatters and helping with Meals on Wheels.

In approximately 1997, Tommy had a fairly major hiccup medically.

This occurred around the time she was considering moving from ‘Lauriston” to Clifton to retire.

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Planning underway for a different Carnival of Flowers

While COVID-19 has presented a new set of problems for organisers of the annual Carnival of Flowers, the event will go ahead this year with some favourites missing but a few new and changed attractions coming along.

The 2020 Carnival program features more than 30 events and activations and organisers have ensured that all events and experiences will be managed with COVID-19 health plans in place.

Unfortunately, the biggest Carnival attraction, the annual Grand Floral Parade through the Toowoomba CBD will be missing.

However there will be a static display of decorated floats while something dubbed an “Itty-Bitty Parade”, a miniature-sized virtual parade, will air on large screens, websites and social media platforms at 3pm on September 19.

Other casualties of COVID-19 are the annual Garden Competition, the Festival of Food and Wine, the Gala Dinner, musical entertainment in the parks, the annual exhibition by Toowoomba Quilters and Sideshow Alley.

But there will be new events during September.

One of these is #trEATS (Toowoomba Region Eats).

Organisers say they have planned it as a way of spreading the Carnival spirit to all corners of the Region.

An initiative for 2020 is a chalk art program which will be staged in the Queen’s Park Botanic Gardens.

Across the four weekends in September, four chalk artists will produce colourful, floral-inspired

works.

The first of these will be Kristy Richardson who will exhibit her skills between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 5th September.

The following Saturday will see work by another Toowoomba artist, MaryKate Thomson, with Alex Stalling on weekend three and finally, works by Stacey Blinco on 26th September.

One of the Region’s great attractions during the annual Carnival is the range of gardens created

by Toowoomba Regional Council’s garden staff.

More than 170,000 blooms have been planted across the city’s major parks and public spaces to create a spectacular canvas of colour for the celebrations in September.

The Night Garden is being embedded into the Botanic Gardens and will become a free 10-day event.

More than 106,000 people enjoyed the Botanic Gardens during the 10 days of Carnival in 2019.

Other attractions during September will include the popular Talking Pub and Foodie Dinner Tours, Rowes light shows at night, guided and non-guided walking tours, as well as activations at Cobb + Co Museum and the much-loved floral group displays such as the Toowoomba Bromeliad and Succulent Society’s Spring Show and Sale from 19th to-

Probably the most noticeable attraction missing from the 2020 Carnival of Flowers will be the annual Grand Parade.

21st September.

Mayor Paul Antonio has been encouraging locals to spread the word that the Carnival is still happening this year.

“We are the garden city, our rich red volcanic soils

along the escarpment and our dynamic black soil plains surrounding us are the envy of many green thumbs around the world, so we need to show the world how it’s done,” Mayor Antonio said.

“This is what makes Carnival so special.

“It’s a celebration everyone can take part in and we look forward to welcoming everyone back again this September.”

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“Take a road trip around the region, buy a #trEAT or two and help local businesses get back on their feet,” Mayor Antonio said.

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 31, 1995

Do you ever watch stand up comedy and wonder if the stories they’re telling up there on the stage are true?

Lately, I’ve been finding myself wasting literal hours watching videos on my social media feed.

One video ends but then another one pops up in its place and on and on and on it goes until it’s three hours past your bedtime and you can feel the inside of your eyelids.

I do this and inevitably the social media gods serve me up an endless stream of loud, bitter women and their feminist comedy (which is weird, because social media platforms are supposed to have algorithms that predict the kind of stuff you like and feed you content that mirrors your way of seeing the world and they’re feeding snarky women jokes to me?!…*if you could imagine the bad joke drum sound effect right now, that would be very helpful).

Anyway, so I find myself watching these snippets of stand up routines and some of them go into stories that sound very specific to them.

Like, they talk about a set of wanky parents at their child’s school or one of their hot mess friends.

They name them and mimic the mannerisms. And it makes me wonder that, surely, that person can’t be real.

Because as bold and ballsy as these comedians may be, I don’t think anyone would be brazen enough to name and roast someone on a global comedy tour and not crumble when they ran into them at the school gate.

So these people are either given pseudonyms or these hilarious encounters are totally made up.

I mean, that’s fine, I suppose if you’re watching these comedy acts and you don’t know the person up on stage.

You can suspend belief and tell yourself that, yes, it’s possible for someone to deliver with the most hilarious, cutting comeback known to man spontaneously, when we all know the good comebacks don’t actually come to you until three days after the fact, when you’re ranting about the situation to yourself in the privacy of your car. You could pretend that they actually did run into a character so ridiculous down at the shops.

You can believe that these intense parents actually exist.

But when you know the person, it’s uncomfortable.

I once went with a group of friends to watch a comedian we knew.

I thought he was a pretty funny guy until he started telling this story about a flatmate.

He went into great detail about this flatmate’s characteristics and this bizarre scenario and we sat there horrified.

Because we knew he didn’t have one of those flatmates.

We knew he lived with his girlfriend.

And so, knowing that fact, we made the reasonable assumption that this anecdote he was articulating was a complete fabrication.

The whole act was just that; an act.

And I guess that’s fine.

It definitely would take more brainpower to invent a whole funny scenario and flesh out characters and all that jazz.

But knowing for sure that this story definitely wasn’t real sucked the humour out of the situation for me.

I felt this overwhelming urge to call old mate out and alert the others that they were being fed lies.

This is extremely annoying, because it forces me to apply the same standard to this column.

Because while I don’t know every single person in town, I know many readers would be able to see right through any untruths I wrote here.

So everything I write here has to be stone cold truth.

The problem with this is that, after so long doing this, I’m worried my subconscious is coercing me to do columnable things.

Like, what if I was actually making myself into an awkward mess on purpose to generate content?

Maybe I’m actually a sensible, competent person underneath it all but I’m secretly tricking myself into being the personification of a lead fart.

I thought this today, when I ended an encounter with a new co-worker by saying, “I guess I’ll see you around… in this place… where we work together…” before trailing off and then just exiting the situation as my other co-workers laughed at my god-awful social interaction attempt.

Like, this isn’t me bragging, I’m genuinely concerned, I have a degree in communication, and this is the kind of crap I pull?

I mean, I genuinely don’t know what I’d prefer: me gaslighting myself or me genuinely being… me.

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“GREEN LIGHT” FOR TOURISM BROCHURE Clifton Shire Councillors voted unanimously at last week’s meeting to support a four shire joint tourism brochure, by way of a $2,000 sponsorship. Following a lengthy question time prior to their decision being made, Councillors were addressed

by Mrs Helen Hoey, Eugene Hollis-Neath, Mrs Linda Smith and Greg Saville, who all spoke on tourism and the benefits to be gained by the joint venture and Council support. «««««««« APPROVAL GIVEN FOR EMU FARM Council received an application from Messrs Olsen and Skidmore to establish an Emu Farm consisting of 1100 birds on land located on the CliftonAllora Road in five parcels of land, in total 106 ha. The applicants intend to run the emus free ranging on as much of the farm as possible, which would no doubt be a tremendous attraction for the district. «««««««« LICENCE APPLICATION SUCCESSFUL The Clifton Diggers and Citizens Memorial Club Inc. has been advised by the Department of Tourism, Sport and Racing that its application for a full Club Liquor Licence has been successful. Renovations of the R.S.L. interior continue and a Machine Gaming application is yet to be approved.

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 28, 1970

SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION TO START IN OCTOBER! It is planned that the construction of the Clifton Sewerage Scheme will commence in October 1970 and according to the Consulting Engineer, Mr Jack Mulholland, the scheme will be completed within 12 months. Clifton Councillors agreed that the point of no return had been reached with the town’s sewerage scheme and Council can’t afford to postpone the scheme in the hope that loan interest and terms will be reduced as wages continue to rise, land has been purchased for treatment works and money paid to the Consulting Engineer for

survey and plans. «««««««« CLIFTON RATES UNALTERED DESPITE RISING COSTS The Clifton Shire Council made no change in rates for the 1970-71 Budget, adopted at a Special Council Meeting held on Friday, August 21.

The Budget adopted is based on 3.3 cents in the dollar for General Rural Rates and 16.7 cents in the dollar for General Urban Rates. «««««««« GOOD WORK BY ALLORA BRIGADE Allora volunteer Fire Brigade members brought under control a fire menacing the main shopping centre in Allora on Thursday morning when a grass fire, believed to have started from the Post Office incinerator and fanned by the gusty winds, reached close to the Post Office building and a vacant shop nearby. The Warwick Fire Chief and two men raced to the scene but the

Allora Brigade had the fire under control when they arrived.

75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 25, 1945 SOLDIER LAND SETTLEMENT The secretary (Mr L. D. Wernick) of the Clifton Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. has received advice from the State Secretary that the State Soldiers Land Settlement Bill is to be introduced at the coming session of the Queensland Parliament. The tentative proposal of the Land Settlement Scheme that the period of training with a practical grazier or farmer will be two years. «««««««« PILTON RODEO Mr J. Brennan’s Red Ship won the Open Camp Draft

at the Upper Pilton Rodeo on Saturday. The same owner’s Red Signal and Red Sails also shared in the third prize in the same event. The rodeo was organised by the Pilton A.C.F men’s committee in aid of the Battle Stations Appeal. «««««««« CUT WITH AXE While cutting wood on Wednesday Ronald Barlow (18) of Greenmount, received an incised wound on his left instep. He received first aid from the Clifton Ambulance and was advised to seek surgical attention. «««««««« CUT WITH ADZE Whilst squaring timber with an adze on Monday Mr W. Draydon received a deep wound on the left leg. The ambulance gave him first aid treatment and advised him to obtain surgical treatment.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

A shearing team on Goomburra Station in the latter part of the 19th century.

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 24, 1920

ITEMS OF INTEREST Burglars at Nobby. On Monday week last the premises of Messrs Bulfit Bros., butchers, were broken into and half a side of mutton “lifted”. The cheese factory was entered the same night, but with the exception of a few small articles, nothing of value was stolen.

The final of proceeds to the Clifton Show as an outcome of the annual ball arranged by the ladies committee is announced.

The sum of £53 net will be handed to the credit of the D.D.P.A. and I. Association.

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The Clifton Council established a record for some considerable time passed at last meeting, having finished all business

and called for date at next meeting by 4 p.m. «««««««« BITTEN BY DOG Miss Barry, who resides at the residence at the railway crossing at King’s Creek, was bitten rather severely on the right leg during last week.

Superintendent Clark (Clifton Ambulance) was called in on a return trip from Toowoomba and rendered first aid.

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TUESDAY SPORTERS 18th August, 9 hole Stableford winner, Christine Snars 21 points; Runner-up, Jim Miller 19. Rundowns: John Harper 18, John Davis 17, Greg Smith 17, Kev Meara 17. Other Scores: James Ehrlich 16, Greg Andrews 16, Andrew Imhoff 16, John Keleher 15, Ralph Snars 15, Daniel Hedges 14, Tony Gillam 13, Graham Gregory 13, Darren Hedges 12.

Sporters is played every Tuesday.

Hit-off from 11.30am to 2pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 19th August, there was no competition for the Ladies. We had a visit from St. Francis de Sales Primary School children. The kids were given some basic golf instructions and enjoyed the chance to hit some golf balls. Thanks to the Ladies who organised the lunches for both days. Thanks to Col Hoey for giving up his time to help the kids out as well.

Today, 26th August, Ladies will play an 18 hole Stroke competition for the Monthly Medal, also fewest putts. Names in by 8.45am, for hit-off at9am 2nd September, Ladies Treasurer’s Day. Competition will be an 18 hole Aggregate Stableford (silent draw) for trophies donated by Christine Snars. Names in by 8.45am for hit-off at 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 21st August, 12 hole Stableford. Winner, Grant

Humble 24; Runnerup, Darren Hedges 23.

Rundowns: Ralph Snars 23, Greg Andrews 23. Other scores: John Byrne 23, Tony Gillam 21, Wayne McKewan 20, John Davis 18, Ian Jones 18, John Keleher 16, John Harper 15, Christine Snars 13, Adrian Hilton 10. (jelly beans).

Hackers is played every Friday. Hit-off from midday to 2.30pm.

Everyone welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 22nd August, 6th Round of the Riverina Saturday Cup. Competition was an 18 hole 4BBB, Mixed Formats Stableford. (best 5 rounds to count to determine overall winner). Round 6 winners, Evan Caldwell and Cameron Fiechtner 68; Runners-up, James Ehrlich and Adrian Hilton 65. Rundowns: Jack Farrell and David Robins 63.

Other Scores: Greg Andrews and Paul Laverty 56, Daniel Hedges and Col Hoey 55, Gary Riddle and Doug MacBeth 52, Darren Hedges and Dan Hoey 47, Bill Bailey and Cameron Fiechtner 42.

Leaders: 1st - Jack Farrell and David Robins 292; 2nd Col Hoey and Daniel Hedges 290; 3rd - James Ehrlich and Adrian Hilton 272.

29th August, 18 hole Stroke for a club trophy.

Names in prior to 11am.

SUNDAY SWINGERS 23rd August, 18 hole 4BBB Stableford (draw for partners), trophies donated by Megan and

that appear in the Clifton Courier are available for purchase at our office: 60 Clark Street, Clifton

Cutta Murphy. Thanks to both of you for continuing to support our Golf Club.

Winners, Paul Ladewig and Helen Gillam 47 points (ocb); Runners-up, John Beard and Jayden Peck 47; 3rd, Laurie Riddle and Col Hoey 44.

Rundowns: Greg Andrews and Heather Hoey 44, Col Shields and Greg Dalgliesh 43, Daniel Hedges and Paul Laverty 42. The uninspiring award (last) went to Robert Ruhle and Jack Farrell with 33 points. Other Scores: Michael Bowe and Bill Bailey 41, Joe Coorey and Collette Rynne 41, Megan and Cutta Murphy 40, Amanda Ruhle and Rob Imhoff 40, Greg Smith and David Robins 40, Adrian Barber and Cam Fiechtner 39, Rob Meara and Darren Hedges 39, Genny Imhoff and Fred Wharton 39, Glencairn Hogarth and John Gilbert 37, Kevin Meara and Gary Riddle 37, Graham Riddle and John Keleher 34, Robert Ruhle and Jack Farrell 33.

30th August, Riddle Family Trophy, sponsored

by Laurie and Graham.

Competition is an 18 hole 4 Ball Worst Ball Stableford (choice of partners). Names in prior to 11am.

MEMBERS’ DRAW Winner, Robert Porter, not present so the draw jackpots to $40 this Sunday.

CLUB ROSTER Bar: Rougan Geraghty and Kev Meara.

Mowing: Rob Imhoff.

MyGOLF JUNIOR CLINICS The Clifton Golf Club is commencing MyGOLF, the junior introductory program for golf. The dates are as follows: 13/9/20, 27/9/20, 4/10/20, 25/10/20, 1/11/20, 29/11/20, 6/12/20, 13/12/20, The 13th December will be the Christmas break-up.

Cost will be $5 per session.

Children must bring hat and water bottle. Equipment will be provided. The clinics will be 45 minutes each, starting at 8am. There is a maximum number of six kids per clinic due to MyGOLF COVID-19 restrictions. All participants

must pre-book and social distancing must be adhered to. For bookings and information please phone or text Rougan Geraghty, Clifton Golf Club MyGolf Coordinator, on 0433 983 839.

GOLF AT CLIFTON ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS TEE TIMES The tee times for both standard Saturday and Sunday competitions will be names in prior to 11am for a shotgun start before 11.30am, unless otherwise informed.

LOCAL RULES A reminder to all players playing competition golf on Saturdays and Sundays: We are playing preferred lie fairways in play only and no “Gimmies”.

Free drop away from tree roots on the fairway in play only.

All players are to use common sense and adhere to the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Keep 1.5 metres physical distance at all times.

Flags are not to be touched or removed.

They are to stay in the hole even when chipping or putting.

No rakes (preferred lie in bunkers).

CLUBHOUSE Enter the clubhouse via the front door.

Players and visitors are required to sign in and are to make use of the hand sanitiser supplied as you walk in before touching any computer screens, fridges etc.

MATCHPLAYS Players are reminded to be proactive in organising their matchplays. Contact Darren for any phone numbers/handicaps or questions. Players to pay $5 for each Matchplay round.

Good luck to all players.

SOCIAL GOLF All club members playing social golf are required to still pay the $5 social fee.

Thanks!

- Darren Hedges and Gary Riddle

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

CLIFTON BOWLS RESULTS Thursday 20th August, Ladies A Grade: R. Bringans 25 defeated N. Creighton 4.

Saturday 22nd August, Men’s A Grade Semi Final: N. Postle 25 defeated K. Morris 15. Men’s B Grade Final: T. Irvin 26 defeated G. Jago 10.

Sunday 23rd August, Men’s A Grade Semi Final: L. Smith 25 defeated G. Jago 9.

COMING EVENTS Wednesday 26th August, Midweek Triples, 11am start.

Saturday 29th August, Men’s A Grade Final and Triples, 1pm start: N. Postle vs. L. Smith, marker

G. Knights; B. Nottage, N. Brosnan and A. Imhoff vs. R. Kehl, P. Ryatt and R. Glare. Ladies A Grade Final: A. Larkin vs.

R. Bringans, marker N. Creighton.

Saturday 5th August, Men’s Pairs, 10am start.

N. Brosnan and L. Smith vs.

J. Cochrane and K. Morris; G. Jago and G. Knights vs.

B. Betts and J. Keleher.

Ladies B Grade Final: R. Bringans vs. T. Lyall, marker N. Creighton.

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CLIFTON TENNIS SENIOR FIXTURES Week 6 Results: Highly Strung (Michael*, Belinda N, Sam, Gary, Belinda K*) - 53 games (9 sets) - defeated Sets in the City (John, Bella, Leigh, Stuart, Andi*) - 36 games (1 set).

Ace, Ace Baby (Jason, Shirley*, Corey, Janette, Steph) - 55 games (8 sets) - defeated Hall of Framers (Damien*, Pru, Des, Alex, Jess*) - 30 games (2 sets). (* denotes stand-in players) JUNIOR TENNIS Junior Tennis results this week: It was a blustery Friday afternoon, but nothing could dampen the spirits of our Juniors this week!

Winners this week: Rookie of the Week: James Patterson - great concentration and consistency!

C Grade: Shelby Breeze and Seth Gordon - great teamwork and improving every week!

B Grade: in a hotly contested competition this week, Lucy Coutts and Brodie Hetherington prevailed! Super effort!

A Grade: Another tight competition - it was a tie!

Charlie Spina and Lachlan Sutton Congratulations to all of

our Juniors who contested the Junior Tournament at Warwick over the weekend!

As always, we are blown away by your sportsmanship and great attitudes!

Well done, also, to Juniors Coach, Jaeden Ruhle, for competing at Dalby on Saturday!

LADIES TENNIS Clifton Ladies Tennis is now back with social tennis at 8.30am each Tuesday morning.

This will continue during the school holidays.

We invite ladies, and gentlemen of the district who are also very welcome to join us, to come along and enjoy friendship and exercise.

The cost is $3 and membership for new players is $50 per year.

We will be selecting teams on 15th September to commence play on Tuesday 6th October at 8.30am.

Please advise Janette on 0409 495 514 or Shirley on 0427 509 065 if you would like to be selected in a team prior to 15th September.

LIGHTS Clifton and Districts Tennis Association has lights up for tender - check out our Facebook page for more details.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

THE CLIFTON COURIER

Pacific workforce integral to farming shortages

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says the Australian Government has developed a national plan to allow seasonal and Pacific workers to fill farming’s labour void and help support Australia’s COVID-19 recovery.

The Government has agreed to allow targeted recruitment of labour under the Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Worker Programme.

Mr Littleproud said this will support farmers facing critical workforce shortages.

“This sensible approach developed by the Australian Government ensures our farmers can keep feeding the nation and supplying the COVID-19 travel restrictions, “This decision gives world,” Mr Littleproud said. with people prevented from industry certainty so they can “I have written to state moving across state borders, plan their workforce needs and territory agriculture overseas workers and and know that harvesting ministers urging them to working holiday makers in our fruit and vegetables can work with their colleagues scarce supply. be done at the right time so and farmer sector to take “More than 40 per cent of food doesn’t go to waste. advantage of the reopening working holiday makers “There will continue to of the Seasonal Worker have departed Australia be rigorous labour market Program and Pacific Labour since the border closures, and testing to provide Australians Scheme. while there are still around with an opportunity to apply “With appropriate state 8,000 Pacific and Timorese for these seasonal jobs first. and territory plans and workers in Australia, this “This announcement quarantine arrangements in is nowhere near enough to builds on the visa changes place, seasonal and Pacific meet the upcoming harvest we’ve made to keep workers can safely support needs. temporary workers here farmers facing critical “It is critical farmers longer to support critical workforce shortages. have access to labour to sectors like agriculture as “Agriculture is the help them capitalise on the the nation recovers from engine of regional and rural favourable conditions and COVID-19.

Australia and is an essential ensure agriculture continues “The Australian Governindustry, contributing $60 powering Australia’s ment will continue to be agile billion annually to our GDP. economy and feeding our in our response to COVID-19 “Many regions are nation. and in ensuring we do expecting above average “We are allowing targeted everything within our power crop production following recruitment of labour under to help our farm sector and good rains. the Pacific Labour Scheme regional communities rise “But farmers can’t fill and Seasonal Worker to the many challenges this harvest jobs because of Programme. pandemic is presenting.”

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RIC reaches milestone with $1 billion in loans approved

The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) has now approved $1 billion-worth of loan applications as it endeavours to boost processing times.

CEO Bruce King said to farmers growing and drought for two years, the RIC’s credit team had improving their operations, doesn’t mean they can’t worked hard to reach the as well as drought-affected access a RIC loan and we farmers and farm-related really encourage them to milestone.

“Progressing loan small businesses,” Mr King look at whether they’re eligible for products.” applications in a timely said.

“It’s been fantastic to The Drought and AgBiz manner has been an ongoing challenge for the see the rainfall across New Drought loans currently offer RIC due to the demand, South Wales recently, but two-year interest-free terms particularly from drought- we know there are areas for completed applications affected farmers,” Mr King still in drought, such received by 30th September as south-western New 2020. said.

After 30th September “Reaching $1 billion in South Wales, north west approved loans is both Queensland and in parts of this year, both drought loans will offer five-year testament to the volume of Western Australia.

“It’s important farmers interest-only periods applications RIC staff have processed and the scale of and graziers in those areas followed by five years know that just because of principal and interest that demand. haven’t been in repayments.

“We have been steadily they increasing our loan handling capacity through additional team members and process improvements.

“We are handling many FOR SUPERIOR RESULTS more loan applications today that what we were at the beginning of the year, 93 McGowan Road and certainly when the RIC Westbrook started just over two years ago.”

TOM 0438 857180 • DEAN 0438 831 902 The news follows the dorroughbystockfeeds@gmail.com Federal Government’s announcement in July 2020, allocating another $2 billion to fund future Drought and AgBiz Drought loans this financial year.

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Nominations open for Biosecurity Awards

The search is on for the next round of biosecurity champions, with nominations now open for round two of the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Head of biosecurity, environment and way of life.

“The Dr Kim Ritman recognised for their Andrew Tongue, said round “It is important to Award for Science and biosecurity work, nominate two included new categories recognise individuals and Innovation was created in them today.” that demonstrate the groups who support honour of Dr Kim Ritman’s The first round of 2020 diversity of biosecurity and our biosecurity and are contributions as Australia’s Australian Biosecurity the different roles we can all committed to safeguarding Chief Plant Protection Awards was presented play.

Australia from pests and Officer. in March, with a range of “Australia has faced diseases.

“The new categories winners from industry and some tough challenges this “It is a shared recognise a wider range government. year, but maintaining the responsibility and we all of stakeholders and Round two of the nation’s biosecurity system have a role to play. the diverse parts of our Awards will be presented has remained a priority,” Mr “We will be presenting biosecurity system, as at the National Biosecurity Tongue said. four new award well as emphasise the Forum in November.

“Our biosecurity system categories for round two - importance of biosecurity Nominations close on strengthens our country’s Environmental Biosecurity, education.

Friday, 2nd October. long-term resilience

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Win prizes for your Dad

There are four great prizes up for grabs for your Husband, Dad or Grandfather in the Toowoomba Hospice online multi draw raffle.

The prizes include a Car at Toowoomba Hospice, the Wash Kit, a six pack of JD winners will be notified by and Cola, a six pack of CC email or phone. and Dry and a ‘Fathers’ “A big ‘Thank You’ in Hamper! advance to those who are Toowoomba Hospice purchasing tickets as we Administration and Fund- still need to raise money raising Manager Mark so we can continue to offer Munro said tickets are our professional care to the only $2 each and can be terminally ill in our region,” purchased online by going Mr Munro said. to https://24829.floktu.com “The Toowoomba Hospice “I am aware many people is situated in Harristown are not comfortable with and has provided free buying online so if they want palliative and respite care they can contact the Hospice based on mutual respect, on 4659 8500 or at events@ trust, and individual needs toowoombahospice.org.au and for over 750 Fathers and we can arrange tickets for Grandfathers since opening them,” Mr Munro said. in 2003”.

The multi draw raffle for For more information Father’s Day will be drawn on the Hospice go to www.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Cambooya sisters making their mark

Two sisters from Cambooya, both lovers of equestrian events, have shown that they haven’t lost any form despite the interruption caused by restrictions placed on activities in recent months.

After more than five Her sister Jordon Fenton- also winning a rug. forward to competing months of competition Anderson riding “Welts Jordon also placed well at the State Inter-school being cancelled due to Electra” representing in the Intermediate Working Championship which COVID-19 Jordon and Paige Harristown State High Show hunter. is scheduled to be held Fenton-Anderson were very School won the Secondary The sisters are now in Toowoomba in October excited to be out competing 50 centimetre Show jumping qualified and looking this year. in Inter-school Equestrian Two talented equestrian events again.

At the recent Scots-PGC sisters from Cambooya Inter-school Extravaganza who are glad to be back Paige, who is aged eight on their horses after five years, rode her pony long months without “Glenlogan Just Magic” competition: for Drayton State School to RIGHT: Jordon Fentonwin Champion Show horse Anderson. walk/trot section taking BELOW: Paige Fentonhome a lovely rug.

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Toowoomba Bromeliad and Succulent Society is having its annual Spring Show and Sale from 19th to 21st September at the Sacred Heart School Hall, corner of North and Tor Streets, Toowoomba.

Entry is $3 on Saturday and Sunday with doors open from 8am to 4pm, while Monday’s opening times are 8am to 2pm.

Beautiful entries in the Show give an opportunity for visitors to see the huge range of size, colour and form that make up Bromeliads and Succulents.

Gardeners will be able to find out more about these stunning plants with experienced growers on hand for questions and cultivation demonstrations at 10am, midday and 2pm daily.

There are plants for every aspect of a garden, shade house or patio, it’s just a matter of asking for advice on what would suit your conditions.

The Sale section will be replenished daily.

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opportunities this year for members of the Toowoomba Bromeliad and Succulent Society to sell their plants, so visitors can expect hundreds of quality plants to choose from.

Some may even be lucky enough to find a favourite they spotted in the Show.

Eftpos facilities will be available and people making

purchases over $50 will receive a tote bag (while stocks last).

Specialist vendors Talbot Lodge Bromeliads, Cut Above Tools and Mi Plant Pots will return again this year.

As an added bonus this year, members of the Toowoomba Clivia Society will be joining the event

with their annual Show and sale plants.

For more information, see www.bromeliadstoowoomba. com.au Facebook shortcut @tmbabroms or contact Robert and Sue on 0412 263 332.

COVID safe precautions will be employed, but if you are unwell, please stay at home.