On Our Selection News - 16th December 2021

On Our Selection News

Covering Cambooya, Hodgson Vale, Westbrook, Wyreema Districts "DAD AND DAVE COUNTRY"

Vol. 25

THURSDAY, December 16, 2021

Storm comes rolling in

From her home at East Greenmount, reader Carole Welch snapped this photo of a menacing cloud low in the sky above the hills shortly before 6am last Thursday.

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Christmas Party at Bracknell Lodge

The Bush Chooks n Roosters Christmas Party and Op Shop Ball was held last Saturday at Bracknell Lodge in Wyreema.

There was a wide range of entertainment, including rides for kids, pig races, a photo booth, live music by Baker Boys Band and of course the Op Shop ball itself.

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Vandalism destroying Wyreema’s Barton Park

The existing shade sail at Barton Park on the southern side of Wyreema will be removed as Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has deemed this the best cause of action following vandalism.

TRC Environment and Community Portfolio Leader Chair compliance with necessary building codes.

Cr Tim McMahon said Barton Park has suffered ongoing “Due to ongoing vandalism the current shade sail structure vandalism of the playground area, including the spraying of does not meet current safety standards and in order to manage graffiti on play equipment, and repeated damage to the play the risk of serious personal injury in the interim, the structure shade cover. will be removed,” Cr McMahon said.

“Recently the shade sail structure, protecting the play “Fortunately, the park has a range of shade trees present and area, has had another large hole cut into the shade cloth,”Cr many of the play areas will still remain shaded so that children McMahon said. can continue to enjoy the facilities.

“This damage has created a significant safety issue for the “Council will investigate the future provision of an playground, allowing unsafe climbing, with some users alternative shade structure in capital budgets with a dangerously accessing the top of the shade sail structure. replacement cost for a new shade structure estimated at “It’s disappointing to see the vandalism which has taken $25,000.” place. This is a park which offers a range of activities for all Barton Park is located off McDougall Court, to the east of members of our community.

Balfour Street and south of Newman Road.

“When this type of damage occurs, it affects all community members who use the facilities and ultimately the cost of repairing the damage falls to ratepayers” Cr McMahon said council officers have investigated the possibility of altering the existing shade structure, however, modification of the existing shade structure is problematic, mary’s family pharmacy expensive and the modifications required are unable to gain

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At Barton Park (above), vandals tore a large hole in the shade sail above the playground (below).

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Letters To the Editor

WYREEMA-CAMBOOYA ROAD To the Editor, Re: Sensible Move Article published in On Our Selection News 9/12/2021.

I’m a local resident and live along the Wyreema Cambooya Road, I am writing to advise of the general driving that occurs on this road now.

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There is an 80km/h zone at the southern end of this road.

We have witnessed many dangerous acts on this road that continually occur.

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Vehicles pass each other crossing double lines.

Many drivers do not dim their lights for oncoming traffic.

There are many properties along this road and we as locals need to turn into our driveways.

AT SE OW BR TO IT IS OH WHAT FUN On numerous occasions OMGosh TODAY! cars following us do not allow a safe distance for our vehicles to exit the road Everyone is welcome to drop in and browse slowly and safely. for the latest Christmas gift ideas Some vehicles race each and decorations for your tree, home or yard. other on this road, they use both lanes and reach excessively high speeds It’s Christmas time at OMGosh! whilst racing.

Vehicles use the road for Drayton 0405 617 837 burnouts and doughnuts.

Oakey 0415 331 969 Highfields 0406 001 839 The Police generally only Northpoint 0404 778 729 Dalby 0405 861 923 patrol this road on weekends and most users of this road have worked this out.

Lots of speeding and AGRICULTURAL reckless driving happens during the week as well.

The road is very necessary for our region.

It would be appreciated if users of this road respected the road rules whilst using this road.

In the past the police have done patrols of this road.

When this was done the traffic generally slowed down for the following week.

Unfortunately the police presence is random and not often enough to make a long term impact on local driving SERVICING ALL habits.

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Australia Day set for Cambooya

Cambooya’s 2022 Australia Day celebrations have been confirmed for the Cambooya Recreation Grounds from 8am to 11am on Wednesday 26 January.

On the day, we reflect on and respect local achievement and service with Australia Day Awards, and celebrate what it is to be an Aussie with great family fun, food and competition.

The day’s festivities will begin with a free barbecue bacon and egg burger for all attendees.

The flag parade begins at 9am, followed by an address by the Australia Day Local Ambassador and presentation of the Cambooya and District Australia Day Awards, to be finished by 11am.

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Cambooya’s Waylon Barron joins QDO board

The new Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) director for the Darling Downs is Waylon Barron from Cambooya.

Mr Barron is the replacement representative on the current some Jerseys.

QDO board following the retirement of Brendan Hayden and He is also in business with will be a director on the interim board of eastAUSmilk going his brother and together forward. they run a hay contracting With his wife Tash, Mr Barron runs a herd of Holsteins with business as part of their operation.

Mr Barron has been dairy farming since leaving school, has been active in showing cows and is a member of the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland, Toowoomba.

This interest both in cattle breeding and industry development saw Mr Barron New QDO board member become a judge for the Waylon Barron.

International Dairy Week Youth Section last year.

QDO President Brian Tessman said as it has always done, QDO is looking to the future and renewal in the industry and renewal on the board is a key part of that.

“This is particularly so with QDO incorporating with Dairy Connect to form eastAUSmilk,” Mr Tessman said.

“Therefore, it is with pleasure I welcome the new director for the Darling Downs district Waylon Barron to the board.

“I have always thought if our industry is to prosper, we all need to be involved in developing our industry our farms and ourselves. It is great to see Waylon doing just that.”

Mr Tessman said the recent couple of decades have been tough to dairy farm in southern Queensland but there is much more hope currently that better times are ahead for dairy QLD Agricultural Seeds available farming in the region.

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Following concern from the local community about the Shop 29, Wilsonton Shopping Centre accuracy of the pumps at United Eton Vale, United Petroleum Open: M-F 9am-5pm Sat till Noon Pty Ltd has confirmed that its testing shows the pumps are accurate.

United Petroleum Chief Executive Officer David Szymczak said the pumps at Eton Vale were last calibrated in August and P: 4634 4128 www.motorrific.com.au motorrific@bigpond.com passed.

Following an enquiry from On Our Selection News about the situation, Mr Szymczak said United Petroleum had all its WE’LL KEEP YOU pumps checked at Eton Vale last Friday and was advised by its POWERING contractor that all calibration results were within the National ON! Measurement Institute Maximum Permissible Errors (NMI MPE).

United Petroleum’s contractor suggested that • NEW INSTALLATIONS those filling jerry cans at • LED LIGHTING • REWIRES petrol stations should keep • SAFETY SWITCHES the following in mind: • SMOKE ALARMS domestic Most Jerry cans have a • PUMPS AND BORES rural clearly marked overfill line • DATA CABLING • POWER POINTS showing where the capacity commercial of the container is (pictured industrial 119 PRESTON RD right).

PRESTON QLD 4352 Manufacturers usually PH (07) 4630 9788 www.dcielectrical.com.au advise not to fill past this point to avoid spillage.

However, if it is overfilled anything up to 5 litres or even more can sometimes be fitted into the container.

Sometimes this line may not be present depending on the manufacturer and/or Wishing all residents and quality of the container. visitors to the Toowoomba Whether the container is plastic or metal, will also Region a safe and happy affect the capacity that can Christmas... be achieved.

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The Ramsay School Community enjoyed our Year Six Graduation and Christmas Program. Lots of parents and grandparents attended.

The school farewelled our seven year six students, Isabella, Elly, Zaviar, Bella, Darcy, Sam and Jack.

Each of the students gave a short speech focusing on their

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Trophies were presented to the awardees for the year.

A special congratulations is extended to Zaviar Ahern who was awarded the Academic Award for 2022.

Our two bands under lessons from Jim Dowling, performed for the assembly and their marked progress was obvious.

All students performed some choral renditions.

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Chamber critical of council’s residential land supply

The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce is highly sceptical of the claim made by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) recently that the current residential land supply for Toowoomba will last for 27 years.

The Chamber has taken an active role in looking for need to construct workers camps for employees, the city will answers and solutions to the city’s lack of housing for a host become more reliant on a commuter workforce and business of reasons. investment, attraction and growth will be stifled.

The Chamber believes it is a deterrent to business attraction, “What we need is for Toowoomba Regional Council to it is a disincentive to attracting a workforce, it impacts on the publicly acknowledge their role and responsibility in creating ability of businesses to deliver service, it effects the image of a the current land supply crisis affecting the city and then city and inhibits business attraction and business investment. commit to work with the Toowoomba Chamber and its Toowoomba Chamber members, other organisations and the community in general President Kate Venables to find solutions to remedy the current predicament.” (pictured) said the independent review demonstrates without doubt Toowoomba does not have enough residential land supply to meet the demand generated by population growth for the next 27 years as asserted by TRC. ~ Est. 1995 ~ “It appears the findings show, Toowoomba Regional Council have included in the proclaimed 27 years’ residential • Fully equipped workshop • Air-conditioning AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS TO • Auto Electrical • Scan tool & EFI diagnostics land supply, land which is flood affected, is on steep slopes, ALL VEHICLES INCLUDING CARS, • Approved Inspection Station (RWC) • Mobile AIS is already developed, is affected by noise, air and vibration 4WD’S, TRUCKS, TRACTORS & • HVRAS approved • Vehicle Modifications pollution from nearby quarries and haulage routes, is the • Field service for tractors, farm equipment & machinery FARM MACHINERY. habitat for the endangered koala and has been refused by including stationary gensets & irrigation motors.

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Cambooya enjoys Christmas carols

A night of Christmas carols at Cambooya Public Hall was a good time to be had by many who attended.

Hop ‘n’ Hymns Band provided vocals and an instrumental accompaniment to many classic Christmas carols as the crowd watched on and joined in.

Attendees enjoyed the performance by Hop n Hymns Band at Cambooya Public Hall.

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Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club

The Friday night function went off very well with an average crowd attending. John’s beef and spinach cottage pie, was excellent made to an old family recipe that John won’t give away.

This week it will be Mary and Clive’s nachos, a family favourite.

Meal costs will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12.

The members’ draw this week, worth $50, was drawn by member number 31, Glen Vaughan, who was not there. This week the members draw will be $70.

The tennis courts will be open and free to use as always this week.

We are still looking for someone or perhaps two persons to possibly share the role of booking officer. If you would like to be part of the community and do a rewarding job, this could be your chance. Contact John on 0428 763 231 or 0431 014 618 for further details.

Deb Wilson has stepped down from the social tennis coordinator’s role for Wednesday nights. We would like to start up social tennis on Wednesday nights again so if you can spare a couple of hours on a Wednesday night each week or perhaps share with another person that would be great. This is a chance to be part of the social fabric of the Hodgson Vale area and get some fun exercise with others in the community.

You can contact Deb for further information on 0409 781 925.

There’s a couple of Containers for Cash bins at the Sports Club, so if you have spare empty cans and bottles that are suitable and would like to drop them off as a donation, please do so and support your local community.

The club is open for private functions and is fully air conditioned, to do an inspection and make a booking please call 0431 014 618. Also you can check out our website to see what facilities are available or you can send an email to hcsc8315@gmail.com Any bookings will be subject to Covid restrictions and may have to be cancelled at short notice if government Covid rules require this. Discounts apply for financial members who hire the facility.

Memberships for 2021/22 financial year can now be paid.

The cost stays at $25 for the family and deposits can be made at the Westpac Bank or on line to our bank account: BSB 034 142, Account number 158 247, or post to PO Box 8315 Toowoomba South 4350.

- Ted Cavanagh, Secretary

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Our News

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Our community papers have a brand new home online.

Each township in our district has important stories to tell, triumphs to commemorate and challenges to discuss; our team is dedicated to telling these stories. In addition to our printed editions we will also produce online stories covering the news and events of our great district. On Our Selection News, The Clifton Courier, Oakey Champion, Allora Advertiser and The Pittsworth Sentinel newspapers will each contribute to make the new website www.our-news.com.au the home of community news.

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If you are holding an event in the area covered by On Our Selection News, forward details to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au

DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT

December 16 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade General Brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 Meeting 7.30pm January 26 Australia Day - Cambooya Cambooya Recreation Grounds TRC - 131 872 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Uniting Church Cambooya, Church Services Uniting Church Cambooya 10am Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street Every Sunday Westbrook Community Church, 9am 114 Main Street, Westbrook Heather 0412 617 967 or toowoombaweslyan.org.au

Cambooya featured in GrainGrowers 2022 calendar

Emma Charles from Cambooya won the People’s Choice Award in GrainGrowers 2021 Photo Competition for her photograph ‘Beauty in the Harvest.’

The People’s Choice Award, with a prize of $250, goes to the photographer who has taken the most popular shot, as voted for by people on the GrainGrowers website.

Ms Charles said that the shot was taken on a very late winter’s day during harvest of soyabeans at Charles farming company.

Each year, GrainGrowers holds a photo competition for Australian grain farmers to showcase their great industry.

The Top 12 photos will be featured in the 2022 GrainGrowers Calendar and each member will receive a copy.

RIGHT: The overall winner as voted by the judges was ‘Sunset Girl’ taken by Karin Stark of New South Wales, who won $1,000 for her effort.

BELOW: ‘Beauty in the Harvest’ by Emma Charles won the People’s Choice Award.

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Here’s a face many of our readers in the Hodgson Vale area will recognise - it’s local mail contractor Paul Fiechtner, looking pleased because he and Kathy Duff took out the runners-up prize in the Clifworth Shield Four Ball Best Ball competition played at Clifton Golf Club last weekend.

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Outback Dreaming is a true story about living in the outback - the difficulties, the excitement and the many laughs.

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Queensland based not-for-profit organisations that care for children up to the age of 18, such as primary and secondary schools, outside school hours care, and early childhood centres I hope you enjoy it. can apply for a free Portable Shade Marquee this summer.

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