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Smoking the competition

Relative new-comers to the low and slow and barbecue scene, members of the local Smooth & SmOakey Salad Dodgers team are showcasing their cooking skills on a national stage, currently sitting in sixth place in the Australasian Barbecue Alliance’s Championship Series leader board and slowly working towards their goal of taking first place.

The Oakey-based team of captain Mitch Barnes, Justin Caldwell and Grant Coleman have been on the road for the last few months competing in a range of low and slow barbecue competitions.

Their most recent event, the Brisbane BBQ Festival 2021 held at the weekend, offered a new challenge to the team with back-to-back competitions over the two days.

Mr Barnes said the team competed well, winning the half chicken section on Saturday and finishing overall Reserve Champions on Sunday, thanks to two seconds in pork ribs and chicken.

He said the win on Saturday was extra special as it was the first time a half chicken competition section has been held anywhere in Australia.

Mr Barnes said the weekend was “full on” but a welcome challenge for the local team which has a passion for creating the perfect barbecued meat.

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The Smooth & SmOakey Salad Dodgers team Justin Caldwell, Mitch Barnes and Grant Coleman competing in the Brisbane BBQ Festival 2021 at the weekend.

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Last days of Rosalie exhibition

The ‘A Toowoomba Love Affair’ by Jenny Hartley art exhibition is on display at Rosalie Gallery until this Saturday, July 3.

The exhibition includes works featuring the beautiful city of Toowoomba and depictions

of parks, flowers and delightful historic homes.

The gallery is open Thursday to Saturday

10.30am to 3.30pm and is free to attend.

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region Council meetings

The next Committee Meetings of Council will be held on 13 and 14 July commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 20 July commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba and are now livestreamed via our website, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

Car parking fees increase from 5 July

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Animal registrations are due

Make sure your furry friend’s registration is renewed. All renewal notices have been sent and are due for payment by 30 June.

Payments can be made at your local customer service centre, online on our website or by phoning 131 872.

For information on owning an animal in the Region, create new registrations, update details or change ownership, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/animals

Three local organisations will receive funding to conduct programs and activities aimed at young people between the ages of 12 and 24 years thanks to the inaugural Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Oakey Youth Grants program.

Oakey Junior Cricket Club players Riley and Bob all dressed up at the organisation’s Pink Stumps Day event held in March. culture and sporting areas.

The Oakey Scout Group will be targeting young people between the ages of 12 and 14 years with its grant funding.

The program, titled ‘Scout Out for New Scouts‘, will run over ten weeks and aims to introduce

young people to a selection of scouting activities including basic bushcraft, bushwalking, cooking, construction, compass work, camping, and sewing.

The grants were provided with support of Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network.

Pyramid scheme warning

Investigators from Financial and Cyber Crime Group are reminding the community to be vigilant to investment scams after seeing a rise in reports of pyramid schemes.

Remember to bring your extra change.

From 5 July, parking fees will increase by 10cents/hour to a maximum of 50cents/day. For more information, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/cbdparking

The group has received 44 reports of one particular scam app – the Hope Business App – with losses

by Queensland victims to this scam totalling approximately $466,000.

Pyramid or Ponzi schemes are illegal

Nominate to be one of our Region’s Youth Leaders for 2022 Expression of Interest invited for RAPTAC Committee

investment scams that aim to attract new investors by offering high returns through little effort.

New participants are required to pay money upfront to join and are told they will earn ‘commissions’ for any new

Around the

Are you passionate about our Region and the role walking, cycling and public transport will play in shaping our future?

We have four volunteer positions available for community members to be a part of our Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee (RAPTAC) for the remainder of the Council term (until March 2024). This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to your community in paving the way for a more active and connected Region.

Send us your expression of interest outlining relevant experience and identifying which area(s) you believe you can help by 5pm, 16 July.

For more information about RAPTAC and to apply, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ advisorycommittees

members they recruit.

They may also claim the more money deposited, the more commissions earned.

To learn how to disrupt and prevent being a victim of fraud, see www.police.qld. gov.au/safety-and-preventingcrime/r-u-in-control

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Are you wanting to have a voice and make a difference to young people living in our Region? We’re calling for nominations to be a part of our Youth Leaders Program for 2022.

Through this program you’ll learn about local communities, groups, events, activities and services available for young people. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about council processes and the role of local goverments.

For more information and to apply, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/youthleaders

Local groups benefit from Youth Grants

The program called for applications earlier this year with local organisations having to show that their event or activity supported the mental health, resilience and social wellbeing of Oakey young people.

Oakey Junior Cricket Club, Oakey Scouts Group and the Oakey State High School student council were all successful in their grant applications.

Oakey Junior Cricket Club will use its funding to host a Coaching Clinic with Darling Dingoes, a Darling Downs-based T20 franchise.

It is hoped that the program will work alongside Oakey State High School and Queensland Cricket to introduce local young people to the sport of cricket.

The high school student council will be holding a range of activities during Mental Health Week with its grant.

The ‘In This Together 2021’ project will feature events including arts,

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Former local makes her mark in Origin win

Despite the Queensland men’s State of Origin team suffering a disappointing loss at the weekend, the Maroon women celebrated a tight eight to six victory with former Oakey woman Shenae Ciesiolka having a key role in the win.

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Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating after an 18-years-old Maryborough man died at the scene of a two vehicle traffic crash in Southbrook on Monday. was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the truck, a 26-years-old New South Wales man, was transported to Toowoomba Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.

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A former Oakey State School student, Ciesiolka played the full 70 minutes as a winger recording 41 total running metres, ten tackles, ten post contact metres, 13 passing receipts and eight kick return metres.

This is more than the double the run metres and passing receipts made by Ciesiolka in her State of Origin debut last year.

The 23-years-old student’s performance comes after her dominant run in the Valleys Diehards unlucky loss to Burleigh Bears, 20 to 24, in the BHP Premiership grand final earlier this month.

In that outing Ciesiolka scored a try in the second minute as well as recording the most run metres for her team with 138 metres and had one line break.

She was also part of the winning Brisbane Broncos side which defeated the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final last year.

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Police are investigating after a vehicle was located burnt out at the eastern end of Greenwood Boar Water Hole Road, Greenwood on Sunday.

Oakey Police Senior Constable Paul Holgate said the burned out vehicle was reported to police at about 12.30pm on Sunday.

He said the Toyota Hilux utility fitted the description of a vehicle taken from a business at Margaret Street, Clifton last week.

The utility was reported stolen from the business between 6.30am and 8.30am on Thursday.

Senior Constable Holgate said Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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Mirror

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

TO THE PAST

A different occupation

Continuing from last week’s ‘Mirror to the Past’...

Not one to be beaten or remain idle, Dorothy (Mum) gathered up the reins and forged on so when opportunity knocked, she grabbed it with both hands.

Luckily a notice asking for a school cleaner came in the Oakey State School June 1961 newsletter which she applied for and got the job.

From that time forward, most of us were kept quite busy. After lunch-time each weekday, Dorothy and 4-years-old Jimmy would walk round from home in Cory Street to the school and she would sweep all the concrete under the

classrooms by the time school got out at 3pm. After school, we three older girls, Daphne (13), myself (10) and Vivienne (8) each had our allotted classrooms to sweep using brooms, dustpans and brushes (no vacuum cleaners) while Mum swept other rooms and the verandahs.

Lance (12) would take Norma (6) and Jimmy home so he could milk the house cow, chop the wood and light the fire. After we’d finished the sweeping, we had to empty all the bins and burn the rubbish in the incinerator. When Dad knocked off work in the evening from the Wheat

This photo shows the school in 1980, we swept all the section with dark roofs. The white roofed demountables weren’t there at the time. - Photo, Valerie Weise-Young Board, he would come to pick us up to take us home.

Dorothy had that job till October 1962, and during

that time, in each school holidays, we had to wash every window in the school and that was no easy task,

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Dennis house clean-sweep Jondaryan athletics carnival

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Jondaryan State School held its annual inter-house athletics carnival earlier this month with Dennis house proving too strong, winning the marching trophy, the parent’s ball games and most points overall.

Overall Dennis defeated Weinholt with 228 points to 183.

Jondaryan Police Senior Constable Brian Stenner was on hand to officiate the march past, awarding Dennis the trophy.

The sporting events began with the running races, with one school record broken by Ethan M. in the 100m boys born 2016 race.

Ethan broke the record by just .02 of a second.

Acting principal Janelle Moore presented the Interhouse sports shield to the Dennis house captains and certificates and medallions to our most successful athletes: - Junior minor girl champion: Isla M., and runner-up: Laylah B.; - Junior minor boy champion: Iggy C., and runners-up: Josiah T. and Hamish C.; - Junior girl champion: Heidi C., and runner-up: Akisiah H.; - Junior boy champion: Harry W., and runner-up: Jesse B.; - Senior girl champion: Sienna C., and runner-up: Tinaiah D.; - Senior boy champion: Jake B., and runner-up: Ryan D.

ABOVE: Principal Janelle Moore with Dennis House captains Jake and Luke holding the shield.

LEFT: Ethan awarded a certificate for breaking a record.

Jondaryan State School thanked the students for their effort and sportsmanship on the day as well as highlighting the support of the parents who assisted with time-keeping and the Jondaryan P&C who put on a barbecue lunch and supplied the students with home-baked sweets.

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Grant win for local farmer

Southbrook farmer Peter Garratt has received $100,000 from the Woolworths Dairy Innovation Fund to support innovation, efficiency and seasonal resilience at his dairy operation.

With the grant, Mr Garratt will introduce an automatic grain batching system, which will support a balanced diet for his herd by ensuring an accurate mix of the right grains which can be tailored as needed.

He will also use his grant to reduce feed loss with improved fodder storage, build an effluent recycling system and boost cow health and comfort with additions to the herd’s summertime shelter.

Mr Garratt’s dairy produces 2.6 million litres of milk annually on the Darling Downs property that has belonged to his family for 95 years.

He and his young family live on the farm which he runs in partnership with his parents.

Mr Garratt said he was looking forward to using the grant to make some of their plans a reality.

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Beef City hosts phase one of Paddock to Palate

JBS Beef City feedlot played host to the weight gain phase of the RNA’s prestigious Paddock to Palate Competition last week.

Downs dairy farmer Peter Garratt on his Southbrook property. to have the opportunity to make some of our dreams a reality,” he said.

“The installation of automated grain batching will ensure our cows receive a correctly balanced diet and save us valuable

time.

“We will also be providing motion detecting comfort brushes and a ventilation system to keep our herd healthy and happy all year round.”

Close to 500 applications were received from farmers, spanning dairy regions with $2 million in grants awards to 24 dairy farms across Australia.

The second round of the Dairy Innovation Fund will open later this year.

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The Palgrove Pastoral Company from Dalveen on the Granite Belt took home three first place awards, sharing in the total prize pool of more than $54,000.

The Russell Pastoral Operations from Kenmore was also a standout in the competition, claiming the highest individual weight gain for Class 37 with one of their Angus cross cattle (ADG 3.310kg).

The Wentworth Cattle Company from Clermont in central Queensland almost took a clean sweep of the Wagyu Challenge.

RNA Beef Committee Chair Gary Noller said a total of 728 head of cattle were entered in the competition this year, slightly down on last year.

“This year we’ve seen the effects of the drought over the past two and a half years, with our commercial and long-term exhibitors unable to enter as many cattle,” Mr Noller said.

“We also saw new exhibitors enter, as they recognise the benefits in being able to use the results data to promote their seedstock enterprises if they do well.

“Despite the wet and

Cattle from across Queensland and New South Wales travelled to Beef City for judging in the Paddock to Palate Competition. cold conditions this year, cattle health was good and they gained well, especially in Class 38, with more beasts over the three kilograms per day gain.”

The Paddock to Palate Competition presented by JBS has now moved into the second phase which is carcass judging.

Competition classes 37, 38 and 40 are three phased comprising best aggregate weight gain, carcass and

MSA eating quality, while the Wagyu Challenge is four phased finishing in a beef taste off judged by some of the state’s top chefs.

The exhibitors who poll the highest aggregate scores across all phases of the four classes will be awarded the overall prizes at the Paddock to Palate and Beef Industry Dinner presented by JBS Australia on Wednesday 4 August at the Brisbane Showgrounds.

Helicoverpa insecticide resistance

The latest results of an annual surveillance program detected minor increases in indoxacarb resistance levels in the Darling Downs which has experts warning industry not to become complacent about best management practices.

Minor resistance levels were also recorded in the Burdekin and Namoi regions with a significant increase in resistance seen in central western New South Wales.

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Technology trial underway at Devon Park Road rail crossing

Return of library tech classes

From next month the Oakey Library will host a series of Tech Savvy Seniors classes for local people wanting to increase their technology skills.

New technology will be trialled at Oakey’s Devon Park Road level crossing over the next six months, in an effort to further bolster safety at the site.

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Rural Aid has announced a $1 million fund to assist mouse plague affected farmers across the country.

The trial is a result of collaboration between Queensland Rail and Toowoomba Regional Council.

“Safety is Queensland Rail’s number one priority and, if the trial is deemed successful, the new technology could be rolled out to additional level crossings throughout regional Queensland.

“Together with the Toowoomba Regional Council’s significant upgrade to the road last year, safety at the intersection is now greatly improved.

“We’re calling on motorists to do their part and heed the warnings and the active signage now in place for everyone’s safety.”

TRC Infrastructure Committee Chair Cr Carol Taylor said prior to the extensive road improvements, Devon Park Road had seen general wear and tear given the level of heavy vehicle traffic.

“Council undertook $230,000 in works to improve Devon Park Road prior to the new Rail Active Crossing Safety System being installed,” she said.

“The works were completed in September 2020 and included upgrading the previous single lane level crossing to a two-

Scouting out for new Oakey Scouts program

Beginning next month the Oakey Scout Group is hosting a free program open to boys and girls who are interested in joining the local organisation and learning some new skills.

This free program will run on a Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7pm for ten weeks commencing on July 12.

It is open only to young girls and boys aged between 12 and 14 years.

The program will feature a range of fun activities such as camping, cooking, navigation, bushwalking, bushcraft and construction.

Interested young people

Other sessions to be held later this year will focus on sharing photos and other attachments online, an introduction to social media, video calling and the basics of smartphones, android tablets and iPad devices.

For information and to book a place call Oakey Library on 4692 0154.

The first session will be held on Thursday, July 15 and include an introduction to email - part 1.

It will cover the basic steps to set up an email account, how to send an email, and how to read and reply to emails.

There are three parts to the introduction to email workshops.

must commit to the full ten weeks program.

There is only a limited number of places available.

For more information and expressions of interest email gl@oakey.scoutsqld. com.au The project is supported by the Toowoomba Regional Council and the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health

Network.

Other local children and young people who don’t fit into this program’s age requirements but who are also interested in becoming a Scout are invited to contact leader Jess Barnes on 0457 723 298.

There are groups for children ranging from five to 15 years with meetings held on Tuesday or Wednesday nights.

lane level crossing, asphalt surfacing, earthworks and new line markings.

“Council supports Queensland Rail in trialling this new system to improve safety for motorists as well as rail traffic at this level crossing, and potentially many other level crossings in rural and remote areas.

“It’s a win-win outcome for Council and Queensland Rail but most importantly, for the community.

“It’s a great example of what can be achieved when all levels of Government work together.”

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“But arguably the most horrific part of this plague is the damage these rodents have caused inside farmers’ homes.”

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Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said the plague is a living nightmare for farmers.

“The ongoing mouse plague is crippling farmers’ finances and wreaking havoc with their mental and physical health,” he said.

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Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said Queensland Rail and Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) had worked closely together to improve safety at the prominent intersection, with the new active safety technology complementing Council’s $230,000 upgrade of the road last year.

“From this month, active signage with flashing lights will be trialled on both approaches to the Devon Park Road level crossing, to determine whether this technology could have a positive impact on driver behaviour,” Mr Bailey said.

“The solar-powered system can maintain operation for up to 10 days without direct sunlight and, with wireless diagnostic tools, Queensland Rail will be able to remotely monitor its effectiveness, while also working with local authorities.

“Feedback from local police indicates some drivers have been ignoring the static signage, and due to their impatience, are unnecessarily putting theirs and other lives at risk.

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In the meantime, the team members are working hard to perfect their craft and move up the leader board.

“We are working to win another Grand Champion trophy,” Mr Barnes said.

“We haven’t won one since the Oakey Show earlier in the year.”

Mr Barnes said the preparation for events involves refining the combination of sauces and rubs to get the perfect flavour.

“It is the flavour is where you get an edge over the competition. It gives the wow factor and it’s something we work hard at,” Mr Barnes said.

After weeks on the road, the team has a short break to practice and prepare its flavour mix before Kingaroy’s BaconFest in August.

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Continued from page 1 Mr Barnes said the side was lucky to have the experience of Mr Coleman on the team with the Oakey Beef Exports general manager having about five years’ prior experience participating in similar competitions.

“Grant is well known in the scene,”he said.

“He has also competed in the world championships at Texas which is the biggest competition for slow and low cooking.”

Mr Barnes said the goal of the ‘Smooth & SmOakey’ side is also to test their skills against the best in the world at the next competition in Texas.

“We had bought tickets to go to Texas but with COVID-19 it’s probably not going to happen,” he said.

“It’s our ultimate goal to compete in the U.S., so hopefully it will happen

GOD’S FAITHFULNESS This morning in Church we sang this beautiful older hymn based on Lamentations 3:23 which really lifted my spirit.

Great is your faithfulness, O God my Father, In you no shadow of turning we see; You never fail and your love is unchanging: As you have been you forever will be.

Great is your faithfulness, great is your faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All we have needed your hand has provided: Great is your faithfulness, Lord God, to me.

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in unspoken witness to your great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that’s enduring, Your living presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, These are the blessings your love will provide.

(Thomas O. Chisholm 1923) I’m sure, when we look at the news and day after day we get told of border closures and of wars and bombings, of all that makes no sense in this world, we all need to lift our eyes and our thoughts to “the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth; he who watches over you (who) will not slumber. The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121 Isn’t it reassuring to know that God is still in control and we can trust him.

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RESULTS Wednesday, June 23 the Ladies played an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the second round of International Bowl.

The winner was Iris Thompson with a 69 net.

The runner-up was Dawn Bradford with a 76 net.

Front nine was won by Daphne Webster.

The back nine was won

by Yvonne Lebeter on a count back.

Joan Fisk defeated Marlene Deans in the Challenge Cup Matchplay on the 20th hole.

Sunday, June 27: the

Members played an 18 hole Aggregate Stroke.

Winners were George Wright and Joan Fisk with 147 net.

Runners-up were George Fenton and Alan de Ross with 159.

The rundown went to John Grawich and Jenny Gordon with 181.

Winner of the pin on No. 8 was Alan de Ross.

COMING EVENTS Today, Wednesday, June 30 the Ladies will play an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the third International Bowl.

Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 the Members

COMPETITION CALL Saturday, July 3 will be Consolation Singles with P. Wolski versus C. Lucht (D. Dreyer).

Club Pairs will also be played this Saturday with M. Hall and B. Lucht versus P. Rudken and W. Gesler.

COMING EVENTS Sunday, July 4 will be C/S three bowl pairs with two games of 14 ends It will begin at noon, names on board please and visitors are most welcome.

Sunday, July 25 will be $500 Day, self

will play an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the July Monthly Medal.

Saturday, July 10 is President’s Day with an 18 hole Stableford to be played.

- Marlene Deans, Secretary

RESULTS Sunday, June 27 was the Bell Inteclub at Goombungee with a Men’s Single Stroke being played.

The winner was David Cass with 34 points.

Approaches went to 5/14

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in funds for a community facility of between 50 to 90 per cent up to a maximum of $150,000.

Required input by the club will depend on the amount of grant funding.

The organisation must show there is a genuine need for the project and it will benefit the community.

This grant round closes on August 1.

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Matt Burgess, 6/15 Greg Schull, 19/36 R. Mann.

The Ladies also played a Single Stroke, the winner being Robyn Drowley with 34 points.

Approaches went to 5/14 Ann Cass, 3/12 Carmel Cover.

Thursday Club Championships results: A Grade - Ann Cass; B Grade - Robyn Drowley; and C

Grade - Robyn Purcell.

COMING EVENTS Thursday, July 1 will be a Men’s Single Stableford for the Club Trophy.

It will also be a Ladies Flag Competition for the Gloria Scott Trophy.

Sunday, July 4 will be a Single Stableford for the Burstow’s Funerals Day. - Murray McLeod

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Steve Evans ran in a personal best time of 21:16 minutes to finish second followed by Bradley McKay, 21:40 minutes, and Jazmin McKay, 24:03 minutes.

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Oakey Social Golf winners I. McDonald and P. Wolski with runners-up G. Byers and K. Darr.

B. Costello; 16 - under 60, M. Krahenbring and over 60, R. MacKenzie; 17 M. Parkes; 18 - L. Bartley.

Long drives went to: A Grade - A Cherry; B Grade - Dylan Harvey; and over 60 - M. Morgan.

Membership number 26 went to Aaron Cherry, who was present for $30.

Raffles went to: 82 H. L. and 17 A. Cherry.

Next week’s game will be a Single Stableford on the front nine.

The Club would like to welcome Dylan Harvey to our team.

Thursday, July 18 will be the Calcutta draw at the Grand Hotel.

Pittsworth is our next trip away - Sunday, July 11.

Names into the book for numbers going.

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Preparing for the future of Army Aviation

Army Aviation has played a vital role in Australian military operations for many decades across a number of domestic and overseas deployments.

From the jungles of need to do once it gets Vietnam, to the deserts of there.

Trying to solve this the Middle East in peacekeeping roles over several problem is the responsibility years and to combat of the Advanced Warfighting Evaluation Section operations in Afghanistan and (not to mention providing (AWES).

Conceived only a few reconnaissance, troop lift and other functions in years ago as a part of the Timor Leste, and Army Aviation Training Bougainville as well as Centre here in Oakey, relief operations in Papua AWES holds the expertise New Guinea and other to lead Army Aviation in locations) Army Aviation understanding our future has been a part of almost challenges as well as the process every deployment the leading development and Australia Defence Force has of undertaken in the last fifty improvement to how we go about our business. years.

The Australian Army Oakey residents have farewelled aircrew and now operates some of the aircraft from Swartz Barracks most advanced military in support of domestic helicopters in the world as well as having new operations as well.

SA70 Blackhawks from technologies and equipment the School of Army Aviation coming ‘down the pipeline’, providing vital assistance but the environment in during the tragic 2011 which they are operating is floods sweeping through becoming more complex and AWES doing telemetry pod test flight on ARH Tiger near Dalby.

- Photo, Defence Mr Bradley Richardson the Lockyer Valley and last unpredictable.

Aviation to the rapidly situated within various make our region and the Supporting by world- maximised. year’s bushfires also seeing This is achieved through changing environment, branches of the Army, as world a safer place.

Army Aviation playing class safety, management While you won’t see and engineering systems, a framework of intelligence all the while ensuring it is well as the Royal Australian pivotal roles.

But, for all this proud AWES strives to ensure the analysis, test and evaluation, effective and efficient, but Navy and Royal Australian AWES flying over town, they are hard at work at history, there is no crystal operational potential of training development, and most importantly, as safe as Air Force.

This type of work also Swartz Barracks looking possible. ball to tell us where our people are realised doctrine improvement.

Being only a small team, benefits from collaboration to the future and working Through these efforts Army Aviation will and the effects of our Australia’s to prepare, protect and go next, and what it will aircraft and technologies are AWES works to adapt Army AWES cannot do it alone with partners enhance the future and so works in conjunction International with a network of like- allowing the sharing of Australian Army Aviation minded organisations lessons and ideas to help Warfighting capability.

Coming up in the Garrison Catchup

A pilot tests the ability of an ARH Tiger by flying under live wires and close to the ground.

- Photo, Defence Mr Bradley Richardson

Future editions of Garrison Catchup are in the works including a feature taking you into the cockpit of the ARH Tiger during a live fire training activity.

Catchup’s Bradley news we are working on opportunity to thank you for Richardson recently new reports looking at the your support for Garrison deployed with Army incredible work undertaken Catchup as we reach the half Aviation personnel to by our Military Working way point for the year.

North Queensland to Dogs at Swartz Barracks, as It has been our pleasure gather a range of images to well as features of Barracks to introduce you to some of support an article in coming personalities as they go our Units and personnel and weeks – make certain to keep abut their business of Flying we look forward to bringing your eyes peeled for that Army. you more news from Swartz report.

In the meantime we Barracks over the coming As well as the latest Tiger wanted to take this months!

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Oakey State School launches Dad’s Group

The Oakey State School launched its Dad’s Group this month with students and their fathers or father figures gathering at the school hall to test out their paper plane making skills and spend some quality time together.

Led by principal Scott Pacey, the initiative is based on The Fathering Project program which works to deliver opportunities for dads to spend time with their children and network with other fathers.

Oakey State School teacher Brendan Dyson said the team was pleased with the response of the first group meeting.

“We had nine families attend for a total of 28 people,” he said.

“The atmosphere at the launch was very friendly and relaxed. Everyone left having had a good time.”

Mr Dyson said the first session involved giving the children and their fathers the challenge of making the best paper plane.

“The kids had to work with their dads to create a

paper plane, enter it into a competition and see whose would travel the furthest,” he said.

“The families had 30 minutes to work on their planes, modify them and keep testing them before the competition.

“We finished the event with a sausage sizzle to give the dads a chance to talk and catch up.”

Mr Dyson said more events are planned for some time in Term 3.

He said John Rutter from the Fathering Project will be attending the next session.

Mr Dyson said more information will be made available via the Oakey State School newsletter.

He said fathers and their children who couldn’t

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“We look forward to expanding the group and providing dads with regular opportunities to

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For more information on the Fathering Project go to: https://thefatheringproject. org/

Bernborough Pool & Darts results

The latest results for the Bernborough Pool & Darts competition:

Flu Season

The Grand 1, 60; The Grand 2, 61; Bernborough Tavern 1, 40;

Be prepared for

and Bernborough Tavern 2, 35.

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Acland Pastoral Company and New Acland Coal Mine were happy to support the Toowoomba Horse Riding for the Disabled Association last week with the donation and delivery of 4 large round bales of hay.

This donation will help volunteers at Toowoomba RDA keep the horses fed through the winter months. The team at Acland Pastoral Company and New Acland Coal Mine are proud to support such an important organisation.

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