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Out & About DALBY NEWMARKET RACES, MARCH 8 Country race meetings are always a great experience; it's where the locals kick back, have a punt, put on their dancing shoes and enjoy country racing at its best. It is also a great opportunity to take staff, social clubs and cliental for a day out and mingle with the community. With an 8 Race TAB programme and crowds of well over 2000 expected, we are sure you will find the 2015 Newmarket Races an event not to miss. Gates open at 12pm and racing will start at 1pm with full Sky Racing coverage. Come along to go into the draw to “Win your Height in Beer”, sponsored by XXXX, a live Calcutta auction and the crowd drawing “Fashions on the Field”. Stay til late and enjoy our night time entertainment. GENERAL PUBLIC MARQUEE PACKAGES $25.00 per head

Follow all the Race Day excitement in true style under our 30m Trackside Marquee. The marquee ticket prince includes: • Admission • Fully furnished including tables, chairs and linens and table decor • (Self Catered)

as major contributors to the Dalby & Northern Downs Jockey Club and we look forward to working hand-in-hand with the Windsor Hotel to promote country racing. This said, we will be starting early this year for the Newmarkets. So, head down on Friday the 6th of March where the Club will be selling Calcutta tickets and giving away passes.

Children are welcome and a Jumping Castle Country racing needs community support will be provided for entertainment but will to continue to put on major days such as this and we are still seeking sponsors for the day become an 18+ venue after 6pm. – Race Sponsors, Fashions, Band, Calcutta and Three bars will be operating throughout the Marquee sponsors. day with a full range of beer, wine, champagne, spirits and cruisers on a ticket system. Eftpos Marquee Packages will be on sale shortly with tickets available from the Windsor Hotel facilities will be available on site. or Contact Dixie on 0427 637323 for more A barbecue will be run through the evening, information. run by the Southern Star Academy of Dance in General Entry on the day $25.00. Hope to see aid of 2015 Hong Kong Cheer team. you all there. The O’Shea Family has come on board this year Dixie Schwerin

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Chinchilla Melon Festival. Visit www.melonfest.com.au for more information. Bell Show Ball Bell Art Group Annual Art Exhibition Opening Launch//15 Community Fun Day at Dalby Baptist Church. Massive Market Morning from 6am-12pm; Show & Shine from 8am-12pm; Art & Craft Exhibition from 9am -12pm; Drive-In movie from 6pm. Corner Winton & Hayden Streets, Dalby. Contact Vicki for more info: 4662 3717. Drive-In Movie from 6pm at Dalby Baptist Church. Event Entry $5. Tickets available from church office or at the gate. Tickets are limited. Drive in or walk in (BYO chair). Food & Drinks on sale. Corner Winton & Hayden Streets, Dalby. For more info, contact Vicki: 4662 3717. Bell Show

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Bell Show Jazz in the Garden. At “Sunnyview”, Miles. Contact Kylie Bourne: 0467 171 225 St Patrick’s Day Dance, Wandoan. Wandoan Community Centre from 6:30pm. Hannaford Campdraft Wandoan Race Day. www. wandoanraces.com Tara Campdraft

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Community Jandowae Show 2015 Circle the 28th of March on your calendar as hours at a much discounted price, bracelets can this is the 2015 Jandowae Show Day. Gates be purchased on the day as well, or individual are open at 6.00am and we have lots of new rides are at reasonable prices. entertainment and events this year for all ages. Other highlights for our Show will be the Crack As it is 100 years of the ANZAC, the theme Up Sisters in their Shack of Shenanigans who of the year will be “Remember our ANZAC’S” will give three shows throughout the day to throughout the pavilion. Anyone wishing to entertain a crowd of all ages. They will also display WW1 memorabilia should contact the have free whip cracking workshops for the secretary, Lillian Krog, for details. Children under children. Noah and his Famous Racing Pigs will sixteen are invited to decorate a Slouch Hat be there for all to have fun. Fashion Parade with (boys) and Poppies( girls) with the Jandowae a difference with clothes from Hedges Sports Store and Chute4. Face painting for the young RSL providing a prize in each section. at heart. Neil Duddy will entertain the crowd Extra prize money can be picked up in with his music from 5pm until midnight. Rodeo sections throughout the pavilion this year. will begin at 6.30pm. An Encouragement Award of $25 has been The Ute Muster will be introduced this year, introduced. if you would like to show off your vehicle this In centre ring the usual classes will be section could be for you. Displays of vehicles conducted together with a special ANSA and vintage machinery will be available for all Feature Show supported by the Australian to view. National Saddlehorse Association. Stud Cattle will be presented as well. There will be the Again this year will be the chance to win the Grand Parade and the ever popular Amusement great $1000 Bonus Gate Prize, this will be drawn Rides, don’t forget to purchase your pre-paid in the Bar area shortly after the Rodeo. The bracelets, great value for children, rides for four winner must be present to claim the Prize. Each

paying entry and member will be given a ticket into the draw. This prize has been donated by a most generous sponsor. The Miss Showgirl and Princess Dinner will be held at the Jandowae Golf Club on Saturday February 14th. Miss Showgirl, Miss Junior Showgirl, Junior Princess and Junior Minor Princess. If you are interested please contact our coordinator Sue Wilson at the Jandowae Post Office. Please come along and support YOUR SHOW as well as the Miss Showgirl Dinner. Please visit our website, www.jandowae.org/show, and Facebook Page – Jandowae & District Show Society, and for more information on any subject, please email Show@jandowae.com or phone 4668 5268. Maree Cameron President, Jandowae and District Show Society

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Health & Beauty Research prompts hope for HPV-related cancers Queenslanders diagnosed with a HPV-related cancer have new hope thanks to ground breaking research being undertaken by Griffith University, funded by Cancer Council Queensland.

“This research, that has discovered a new therapy which cures all HPV-related cancer types in mice, is very promising.”

“We are proud to be funding this groundbreaking research at Griffith University – we As part of the organisation’s 2015/16 research hope it will lead to a successful clinical trial and grant funding, Cancer Council will invest in better outcomes for Queenslanders diagnosed.” the work of Professor Nigel McMillan, who is “Cancer clinical trials are the single most investigating novel therapeutic targets for all important means of developing new and better HPV-driven cancers. treatments for cancer.” Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Professor Jeff “Clinical trials improve health outcomes, Dunn AO, said the world-leading research being improve cancer survival, and ultimately save undertaken at the Griffith Health Institute was money by improving the effectiveness of cancer vital. treatment.” “It’s crucial that we fund more research to “Griffith Health Institute has rapidly established discover better treatments for Queenslanders itself as a game changer in clinical research, diagnosed with HPV-related cancers,” Prof Dunn securing competitive grants to undertake said. world-leading investigations.” “The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes Cancer Council Queensland has funded cervical cancer, around 90 per cent of anal Professor McMillan’s project at an investment of cancers, 35 per cent of penile cancers and 60 $194,000 over two years. per cent of oropharyngeal cancers in Australia.” The organisation will also fund the work of

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Griffith University’s Associate Professor, Helen Blanchard, targeting protein galectin-3, a protein that promotes tumour survival and metastasis in cancer patients. The research grants are part of Cancer Council Queensland’s annual investment into Queensland research projects, which has totalled more than $4.5 million for 2015/16. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. Cancer Council Queensland

Upcoming Events Maximum of 20 male teams and 20 female teams. Event to be run in 4 heats. A ironman circuit which contains obstacles, challenges and tasks which showcase the physicality of the Melon Industry has been designed. Aim: To complete the ironman circuit with one intact melon per team in the fastest time! Family Concert @ School Oval Featuring Country Music Duo McAlister Kemp and 2014 X-Factor Runner Up Dean Ray!! When: 5.30pm as well as a Laser Light Show. Sunday 15th February 2015 Fun Run When: Registration 6.30am • 7am start Run starts & finishes at Chinchilla Tourist Park. 4km Run 8km Run $10 - Individual $25 - Family Enquiries: Michelle Collins 0439 671 431 Combined Church Celebration Where: Chinchilla Cultural Centre When: 10.30am followed by Fellowship Lunch. Special guest speaker Paralympic gold Medalist Stephen Wilson Enquiries: Lee Dallman 0408 456 562

Melon Festival Floral Art Melon Festival is on again and a session you will enjoy is “Festive Flowers”, on Friday morning, 13th February, 9 - 11.30 am in the Wattle Room at the Chinchilla Cultural Centre. Robyn Jones, (Floral Art Judge) from Floral Art Society Queensland, will motivate and excite you into making your own arrangements for that festive occasion. Whether it is for a birthday, new baby, hospital visit or much more, Robyn will show how you can use what is available to make that loving or special gift or an arrangement for your dining room. No bookings needed. There will be a silent auction of the arrangements, raffle and lucky door. Morning tea is included in the admission price.

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Community 2015 Grants Please find the below information in regards to Budget Consideration) Western Downs Regional Councils' Community Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) Grants and their associated closing dates during 4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. 2015. gov.au Round 3 2014/2015 - Closes 5pm, 18th May Minor Grants 2015 (projects beginning mid July 2015) Round 2 2014/2015 - Closes 5pm, 7th April Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) 2015 (projects beginning mid June 2015) 4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) gov.au 4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. Local Events & Sponsorship Program gov.au Round 2 2014/2015 - Closes 5pm, 3rd March 2015 (projects beginning mid May 2015) Sport & Recreation Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) Application Accepted all year. 4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. Responsible Officer - Jodie Hall on (07) 4558gov.au 3050 or email jodie.hall@wdrc.qld.gov.au Major Events and Sponsorships Reimbursement Program Round 2 2014/2015 - Closes 5pm, 3rd March Application Accepted all year 2015 (projects beginning mid May 2015) Community Loans Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) 4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. Application Accepted all year. gov.au Responsible Officer - Fiona Henderson on (07) Community Support Closes 5pm, 31st March 2015 (for 2015/2016

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4679 4420 or email fiona.henderson@wdrc.qld. gov.au

In-Kind Assistance Application Application Accepted all year however, applications are required no later than 4 weeks prior to the assistance being requested. More information on all of these funding programs as well as Application and Acquittal Forms can be found through by following this link: www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/grants-and-funding *Please consider the above closing dates carefully and allow a minimum 8-10 weeks prior to your event/project commencement date from any closing date and if need be, please submit an application in an earlier round. **Please read the Community Grants Policy to determine if your organisation and project is eligible for funding (available via the above link) and note any special requirements or funding limits that may be applicable to your application. ***All prior WDRC grants/support must be successfully acquitted prior to submitting a new grant application. If you would like guidance with your application or have any questions, please contact me on the below details.

Fiona Henderson Community Development Officer

Community Great Family Business For Sale Chinchillaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Shoe Shop and Video Store are for sale. This is la great family business with good returns of $65000 w.i.w.o + $650 a week rent. The Video Store established 10 years ago and has operated successfully ever since. Prior to this the building housed a corner store. It is the only commercial shop on the north side of Chinchilla and has plenty of potential to be awesome with the right management. The Shoe Shop has been running for 5 yrs which took over from our scrapbooking supply shop which was a hard decision but we realised we didnt want to live in a town with no shoe shop. For more information please contact Leanne Healy Surat basin real estate 0427 656 473 or 46691790. Jenny Usher Chinchilla Network Video

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the ‘World Peace Caravan’? If so, did you actively participate in it? Are you involved in a project related to achieving the United Nation Goals? Do the Youth think the same they did 20 years ago?

hunger, 2. Achieve universal primary education, 3. Promote gender equality and empower women, 4. Ensure environmental sustainability, 5. Attain healthy lives for all, and 6. Reduce inequality within and between countries.

The ‘World Peace Caravan’, is a one-of-a-kind World Peace project and because of that it holds the very real possibility of achieving World Peace. It gives everyone the opportunity to actively take part, through the ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ project, Cease Fire Petition and by using the hashtags #WPC2015 and #Passion4Peace. These hashtags serve the purpose of encouraging everyone, the Youth in particular to share via social media, their views and personal missions towards achieving World Peace and the United Nations Goals. These posts incorporating the hashtags will then be shared through out the world via myself, and my team of ‘World Peace Caravan Social Media Correspondents’. The ‘World Peace Caravan’ goes further then just focusing on World Peace, it incorporates education and encouragement to solving the United Nations Goals; 1. Eradicate poverty and

Right now, open your Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Instagram and answer the two following questions including the hashtags #WPC2015 and #Passion4Peace;

World Peace Caravan will be anchored by two landmark events, the WORLD PEACE AND HEALTH 2. 3. CONFERENCE and the WORLD PEACE CONCERT. On December 20, the caravan will stop for the two-day WORLD PEACE AND HEALTH CONFERENCE on the Dead Sea in Jordan- a high-level, interactive conference of invited international peace advocates with a focus on health, education, and the role of women in peacemaking. The World Peace Caravan Youth Ambassadors will share their ideas for sustainable peace and discuss their practical applications with the world’s leading experts at the conference. Today's youth are engaged in amazing world peace and community service projects in their hometowns, cities, states and countries around the world. The World Peace Caravan Youth Community gives our youth a global platform to share their ideas, voice their opinions, educate and be educated as well as form strong networks and worldwide friendships to help promote a more peaceful planet. Mission for Youth: Collaboration Education - Community Service” If you are a sceptic of the possibility of World Peace being a realistic goal, let me ask you; 1. Have you ever heard of a movement like

By taking advantage of the power of social media If you answered no to any of these questions, in a positive way we can change the world, achieve that is the exact reason why World Peace is still the United Nations Goals and create everlasting World Peace. It starts with you. a strong, realistic goal!

What do you think is the number one impediment to World Peace? What do you think is the number one solution to World Peace? Katie Gersekowski World Peace Caravan, Social Media Correspondent “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

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)ORZHUV IRU \RXU 9DOHQWLQH Show how much you really care; have your flowers delivered to work on Lucky Friday. Lucky that is if you order your flowers from Lyn’s Flower Studio. This year is our 22nd Valentine’s Day, so Lyn, Cara and staff have something special for you. Early orders go into our $80 open order draw. We have beautiful red and coloured roses coming, also our usual variety of flowers. Bouquets are our biggest seller – glass vases are a great accompaniment – also arrangements in ceramics and boxes. Lyn has ordered some beautiful and some quirky bears and animals. As in years past we will endeavour to cater to everyone’s requirements. Don’t forget to check our chocolates – beautiful Australian made “Pink Lady” brand with yummy creamy centres. There are also Helium Bubbles, Foil and rubber balloons – the choice is yours. If a proposal is in the air we can attach a ring to the flowers. We have many flexible ideas, just come in and have a talk. Our usual hours are 8.30 to 5.30pm, and on Saturday Valentine’s Day will be 7am – 5pm. Lyn is a Carnival of Flowers Designer of the Year and Business Excellence Awards Mystery Shopper Award Winner 2014 and produces quality, well balanced work. Lyn’s Flower Studio is your local Interflora Florist. Please get your overseas and Australian orders in early. Dalby orders would be appreciated by Thursday, although we can accommodate Friday and Saturday orders. Lyn’s Flower Studio, opposite Westpac...we will look after you. Lyn’s Flower Studio

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Community DALBY NEWMARKET RACES, MARCH 8 Country race meetings are always a great experience; it's where the locals kick back, have a punt, put on their dancing shoes and enjoy country racing at its best. It is also a great opportunity to take staff, social clubs and cliental for a day out and mingle with the community. With an 8 Race TAB programme and crowds of well over 2000 expected, we are sure you will find the 2015 Newmarket Races an event not to miss. Gates open at 12pm and racing will start at 1pm with full Sky Racing coverage. Come along to go into the draw to “Win your Height in Beer”, sponsored by XXXX, a live Calcutta auction and the crowd drawing “Fashions on the Field”. Stay til late and enjoy our night time entertainment. GENERAL PUBLIC MARQUEE PACKAGES $25.00 per head

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Community Yeates Bros & Co Yeates Bros & Co, who had a long association with Dalby and District, was founded in Toowoomba. It was formed by two brothers, Herbert and Kenneth Yeates, in 1895 after the family had disposed of their pastoral interests at Adavale. They opened the branch in Dalby in 1912 and their brother, Milo, was the manager of the branch and he soon established another branch at Bell where he was to reside until his untimely death from influenza on 27 May, 1919. The business was responsible for the selling and buying of properties from thousands of acres of pastoral and agricultural land to town blocks of a few perches. These included freehold and leasehold land statewide, as well as interstate, to and for their many clients. In fact, many well-known properties in the district had either been sold by or Yeates Bros were involved in the purchase of the property. They conducted regular auctions of sheep, cattle, horses and pigs locally, as well as consigning stock by train to the other centres for market. They would take delivery of the stock and inspect and manage them until they were sold or delivered for their clients. In 1929, they were to establish a dealership with H V McKay-Massey Harris (Qld) Pty Ltd that manufactured tractors and agricultural implements and still later, they were to establish a Travel Agency under Yeates Bros & Co. One of the members of the company toured throughout New Zealand in 1910 distributing literature and advertising Queensland and the Downs, in particular, promoting the rich agricultural and pastoral land of this area. They had offices at the Sydney Show on several occasions. Yeates Bros commenced issuing a quarterly magazine illustrating the unbounded resources of the Darling Downs country. It was known as “Yeates’ Quarterly Review” and included a classified list of properties for sale

The Yeates Bros & Co storefront. Sketch by Jean Town as well as other helpful information for the grazier. They would submit reports of property and stock sales to the papers and magazine, especially “The Sydney Stock and Station Journal”. It was a regular feature, in the latter, of reporting on the conditions of the various stock routes in and around the Darling Downs and Southern Queensland. Mr. Herbert Yeates served on the Toowoomba City Council and represented Toowoomba in the Legislative Assembly. It was claimed that he was the most rail-travelled member in the Commonwealth because of his special interest in Queensland rail and he was always trying to improve the service in country areas. He was to die in Brisbane on 24 December, 1945.

His untimely death occurred whilst visiting Brisbane in July, 1939. His son, Maitland, was working for the family business. No doubt, from humble beginnings of premises situated near the railway station and that was formerly occupied by the Government Agent for Jimbour in 1912, to an established office in the main street, Yeates Bros & Co. continued to serve the district until 1949 when the company was purchased by A.M. L. & F Co. Ltd with their associate company, McPhie and Co. Pty. Ltd. of Toowoomba, Oakey, Dalby, Bell and Pittsworth. All members of the existing staff were to then come under the direct supervision of Hector McPhie, of McPhie & Co. Jean Town, DFHS Inc.

Mr. Kenneth Yeates was a champion rough-rider in his younger days in the Charleville district.

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Precision Agriculture Over the last 10 years or so, there has been a lot of talk about precision agriculture (PA) and its many facets, however, on the Darling Downs, there has been very limited uptake by growers on a large scale. Growers have been hesitant to dive in and utilise any of the PA tools as they struggle to see the cost benefit. This is understandable, as when compared to some bigger growers in our neighbouring southern states, our farms are smaller, a lot of areas have limited soil type variability and there has also been a lack of harvesting equipment with yield monitoring capabilities. A lot of this has continued to change and develop over the years and everyone has had a chance to see the best ways to utilise many of the PA tools. At Landmark Dalby, we believe a lot of this technology has come a long way and with all aspects of technology in the world developing in leaps and bounds, the PA space is no different. The cost of collecting, processing and interpreting information has fallen with the continued

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development of software and data collecting devices. Ten years ago, only very few harvesters and cotton pickers had yield monitors, but now they are standard in just about every machine. This data alone, once cleaned up, can tell a million stories about a crop and why areas may be better than others with very little if any cost. Overlay a few years harvest data from different crops, and you begin to paint an interesting picker that has never been looked at. picture of a field’s performance (or lack of it!). Yield data coupled with Em Data, soil fertility At Landmark Dalby, we are able to help you and a grower’s knowledge can be very powerful. with many aspects of your Precision Ag needs including: With the cost of utilising a lot of this technology continuing to drop, the return on investment, EM Surveys and associated soil testing and even on our smaller farms and less variable soil moisture probe positioning maps Multi-year yield map processing types, is increasing. Variable fertiliser and seeding rate map creation There is a lot of information that can be utilised that doesn’t have any costs associated with Regular site specific soil testing learning from it. For example, many people Contact us today for more information have information on yield monitor cards from Ross Pomroy their own or the contractor’s harvester or cotton

AERO CLUB - DALBY Flying day at the Dalby Aerodrome, First Sunday of the month from 2pm. All welcome. Ph: Terry, 4662 4524 or 0417 615 876 APEX CLUB - DALBY Meets fortnightly at the Windsor Hotel, Dalby. Ph: Johnno Webster, 0428 882 311 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS - DALBY Meets second Tuesday every second month starting February. Contact June Crump, 4662 1036 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BLOODBANK CLINICS First Tuesday & Friday commencing March on a quarterly basis. Contact Dawn Topp, 0429 383 067 BUNYA MTS & DISTRICT AMCOM INC. Promoting Radio Communications & Electronics. Meets on the first Saturday in Feb May, Aug & Nov. For more info, Ph: Neil 0488 687 649, or Ricky 0429 726 833 CAKE DECORATORS’ ASSOCIATION - DALBY & DISTRICT Meeting second Tuesday of the month. Ph: Janelle 4662 4016 or Katrina 4662 2816 CHEERLEADING/DRAMA/SINGING - DALBY Tuesday 5pm - 6:30pm Ph: Colleen Walker 4669 6478 CRIME STOPPERS - DALBY Meeting 1st Monday on alternative months at the MYCNC. Contact Graham Buntain 4669 8664 DALBY AERO CLUB Flying day at the Dalby Aerodrome, First Sunday of the month from 2pm. New members welcome! Enquiries: Terry 0417 615 876. DALBY ARTS COUNCIL Dalby Arts Council meet third Wednesday of each month, 5.30pm at Maipbas, 96 Cunningham St, Dalby. Contact Lynn Sharpe 0447 470 141, or enquiry@dalbyartscouncil.com.au / www. dalbyartscouncil.com.au DALBY CANCER COUNCIL Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7pm at Walker House, Anglican Church. Ph: Greg McKay 4662 4636 or Meg Doyle 4662 3637 DALBY COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Dalby Community Playgroup meets every Monday during the school term at MYCNC, from 9.30am to 11.30am. They ask for a $2.00 donation to go towards craft supplies and a small plate of morning tea to share.bFor further information, contact: Estelle – 0406 672 834, or MYCNC – 07 4662 0152. DALBY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Meets 3rd Sunday each month at the Senior Citizens Hall 1-5pm. Phone Brian Weier 0418 622 551 DALBY CREATIVE ARTS INC. Incorporating the Dalby Art Group, Potters, Silversmiths & Glass Workers. Meets Wednesday mornings 9:30am - 2:30pm at the Marble St Arts Building. Ph: Robyn Buckley: 4663 9733 DALBY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Dalby Family History is open for researching on Wednesday, Friday from 1.00pm - 3.00pm and Saturday from 12.00 - 4.00pm. Ph: Jean Town, 4662 6454

DALBY LIONS CLUB Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Ph: Bruce Chalmers, 0429 696 029

• Kidz Church on the 3rd Sunday of the Month at 10am • CAMEO (Come and meet each other) 1st Wednesday of the month

DALBY MEN’S SHED Meet every Tuesday and Thursday, 8.15am at the Men’s Shed, Pioneer Village, Black St, Dalby. Ph. Leith Tebbit 0458447124 or Gary Carey 0429466226.

Assembly of God, Dalby Christian Family Church. Ph: 4669 6211 101 Pratten St, Dalby. All Welcome. Sunday Services 10am & 6pm • Children’s Church during Sunday service 11am • Youth Group 7-9pm Tuesday • Homegroups during the week

DALBY MODEL AERO CLUB Fly every Sunday afternoon @ Dalby Model Aero Field, 743 Cecil Plains Road. Inquiries: Barry Harth, 0427 598 293 NATIONAL SENIORS, DALBY Meet the second Wednesday of each month at the Windsor Hotel Motel from 10am. Ph. Heather, 4662 3854. DALBY PROBUS CLUB Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Dalby Bowls Club, 9:30am. Contact Betty Vaughan on 4662 2296 DALBY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meetings held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the MYCNC, 7.00pm to 8.30pm, Ph Russell 0429 932 175. FICKLE FOLK CLUB Fickle Folk Club meet the 1st Sunday of the month from 2pm to 4pm, different location each month, more info from Pam Ph. 4663 2184. QUILTING & APPLIQUÉ CLUB - DALBY The Dalby Quilting and Appliqué Club meets every 2nd Thursday in the Club Rooms above Anthony’s Material Shop from February to November, starting at 9.30am. All welcome! Contact Lorna on 4662 3433 QCWA - QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Dalby Branch: Ph: Jean: 4662 3770 PRETTY PERKY RED HATTERS SOCIAL CLUB Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. No joining fee, everyone welcome. Phone ofr more info - Betty: 4669 8184, Merilyn: 4662 1881 or Colleen: 4669 6478 ROTARY CLUB - DALBY Meets every Monday Night at the Windsor Hotel at 6pm, Ph: Christine Hoadley 0419643326 TOOWOOMBA REGION AND DARLING DOWNS SUPPORT (TRADDS) FOR ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASE - DALBY BRANCH Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:30am - 12:00pm at the Windsor Hotel, corner of Condamine and Patrick Streets, Dalby. Ph: Terry: 4662 0817 or Lester: 0428 457 727. WESTERN DOWNS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Contact: Glenn Shipway (president). Email: president.westerndownsfola@gmail.com CHURCHES - DALBY Anglican Church, Dalby. Ph: 4662 2071 153 Cunningham St, Dalby • Sunday Services 8am and 10am • Morning Prayer Services on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8am

Baptist Church, Dalby. Ph: 4662 3717 Cnr Winton & Hayden Sts, Dalby • Sunday Service 9.30am • JFC kids programme each Sunday • Quake & Impact Youth Clubs Friday evenings • Craft & Friendship Group each Tuesday 9.30am Church of Christ, Dalby. Ph: 4662 2795 Cnr. Nicholson and Moreton Streets. (On the Moonie Highway) • Sunday Worship 9.00am • Mainly Music (Playgroup) Wednesday 10.00am ‘Funky Thursday’ Fortnightly Kid’s Club 5pm -7pm (Includes A Tasty Kid’s Style Dinner).Youth Group: Friday 7.00pm Contact 4662 2795 Dalby Christian Outreach Centre. Ph: 4662 1133 Mob: 0400 696 295 44 Orpen Street, Dalby • Sunday Service 9:30am with Children’s Church • Ladies - Thursday 10:00am Lutheran Church Dalby. Ph: 4662 2364 Cnr Condamine and Archibald Sts Dalby • Sunday Service 9:30am • Sunday School 10:30am during School Term • Youth Program at various times Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Dalby. Ph: 4662 5522 56 Condamine St, Dalby • Sunday Service 8:15am & 10:30am • Children’s and Youth Programs available Uniting Church, Dalby. Ph: 4662 2306 73 Condamine St, Dalby • Sunday Service 10:00am • Children’s Program 10:00am • Mainly Music Fridays 9.30am during school term Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 4662 5401 Cnr Jimbour and Wood Street, Dalby • 9:30am Saturday Sabbath School (adult and children groups) • 11:00am Saturday Worship Service St Josephs Catholic Church, Dalby Ph: 46624011 142 Cunningham St, Dalby • Weekend Masses: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.00am • Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5.30pm, Tuesday 7.00am, Thursday 12.10pm, Saturday 9.00am The Salvation Army, Dalby. Ph: 4662 2575 7 Alfred St, Dalby • Sunday Service: 10am • Sunday School: 9am during school term

Our Team Our Team JESSICA FLYNN

AMY SKERMAN

SHELLY BARCLAY

Advertising Manager Graphic Designer Editor As well as working as our Amy is a Dalby girl who graduated Jessica has been the owner and Advertising Manager, Shelly Barclay from the University of the Sunshine editor of Western Downs Magazines is also an ‘Earth Angel’ for ‘Angel Coast in 2011 with a Bachelor of since 2007. She enjoys living on Flight’ along with donating her time Arts. She joined the Western Downs a farm near Jandowae with her to the ‘Pyjama Angel Foundation’. Magazines team in November husband, two sons and daughter. Jessica enjoys everything design and photography, and that year. Amy is stationed at the Dalby office in Shelly is also a very proud Mum of three girls and doting Grandmother to her four grandchildren. Cunningham Street. uses her talents to give small communities a voice.

KATE HAIG

ANN ALCOCK

CHANTAHL STEDMAN

Photojournalist Writer Graphic Designer Ann is a freelance photojournalist Chantahl is a single mum to two Growing up in Brisbane, Kate who is also involved in several little girls and lives on the family moved to Jandowae in 1999 and social documentary photography sheep property. She runs her own is the newest member of the projects. She has a keen interest in business which involves many Western Downs Magazine Team. rural communities and has recently specialties. Chantahl is heavily She has been involved with many involved in various voluntary organisations within community groups in Jandowae, and enjoys small written the history of racing in Taroom. the community, including being an Ambassador and country town life. Kate brings with her an interest in Speaker for Beyondblue. photography.

KAREL BROWNHALL Accounts Manager Karel hes been the Accounts Manager for four years at Western Downs Magazines. Karel and her husband and two boys enjoy working and living on their grain farm at Jandowae.

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Aja O’Leary Photographer & Writer Photographer and Writer Lynelle and family live and work on Aja was born in the Czech Republic a cattle breeding and cropping farm and met her husband in England. at Moonie. She also teaches part They now have three cheeky time at a couple of local primary little girls, living and working in schools. Lynelle is state webmaster their family farming business for ICPA (an educational lobby group) and is the growing Watermelons and breeding Angus Cattle near publicity person for many local groups. Chinchilla.

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