On Our Selection News - 11th March 2021

On Our Selection News

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

Vol. 25

THURSDAY, March 11, 2021

Trekking in a different way INSTALLS • QUOTES • MAINTENANCE

It’s not exactly a vehicle of choice for most, but for these Vale View residents, taking the tractor for a drive has turned into somewhat of a regular venture.

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Rex and Maria Gretton from Vale View (front) and Murray and Vickie Walker from Warwick with their Chamberlain tractors in Clifton last Friday.

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A tractor ride to celebrate a milestone

Continued from page 1 Rex and Maria Gretton from Vale View, alongside their friends Murray and Vickie Walker from Warwick, visited the Clifton Jam Factory for lunch last Thursday to celebrate PTY LTD Mrs Gretton’s birthday which, funnily enough, coincides Trading as DJL Building Group with the same day they bought their tractor almost ten years ago.

QBSA LIC NO: 150 29085 The group jokingly said these little trips have become somewhat of a disease and they’re certainly not going to get New Homes & Renovations tired of them any time soon.

“The best part of this is you actually get in touch with the Insurance Work countryside more,” Mrs Walker said.

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Both the Walkers and the Grettons have even travelled interstate on their tractors but said the road certainly gets a IMPROVED little bumpy in some places.

DAILY LIVING SKILLS “Neither of us have gone thousands of kilometres at once just yet because the tractors don’t have suspension,” Mrs INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Walker said. + PSYCHOSOCIAL RECOVERY “When we went down to Kyogle you’d hit your head on COACHING [FOR SELF-MANAGED the roof every time you hit a big pot hole.

PARTICIPANTS] “They’re good though because they originally made them Contact Alison to discuss your needs or to make an appointment: so you could take your woman to church on Sunday and 0405 179 479 plough the paddock on the Monday so that was why Servicing Toowomba, Chamberlain originally made them with the bench seat so Warwick & towns inbetween both of you could fit in there.”

The Walkers and Grettons are part of The Grainshed Machinery Group which operates out of the historic rail grain shed at Freestone.

The group will be holding a two-day Tractor Trek on May 22 and 23.

Day one will consist of travelling from the Freestone Grain Shed through to the scenic Goomburra Valley with camping Keeping it Local overnight at the Allora Showgrounds.

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED On day two the group will head off to view two private JUSTIN AND GRETTA BARTON STOCKIST car collections before returning to the grainshed via Warwick.

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Council tackling staff abuse

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has launched an education campaign to increase respect for its workforce and to help minimise threats made to staff by members of the public.

In 2020, Council reported an increase in the frequency and severity of staff being threatened or abused while doing their job throughout the community.

The campaign, ‘Our People – your friends, family and neighbours’ aims to humanise TRC’s workforce and help members of the public understand that while they work for Council, they’re also people and members of the Region.

Mayor Paul Antonio said it was disappointing that some staff had been threatened for doing their job but he hoped the ‘Our People’ campaign would showcase how staff deserved the same respect as everyone else.

“Everything our people do is for our community,” he said.

“Our people are our greatest asset and they have a right to do their work free from intimidation, abuse and threats, regardless of what job they’re performing.”

“I’m excited that we’re launching a campaign to not only showcase the great work of our staff but also to highlight that they’re just people, like everyone else.”

TRC Chief Executive Officer Brian Pidgeon said the ‘Our People’ campaign was a great initiative that had the joint support from Council’s Leadership Team and the Unions that represent Council’s employees.

“This is a campaign which recognises the dedication of our workforce and creates greater understanding of the person behind the uniform,” he said.

“It’s important to our organisation that we ensure we’re doing whatever we can to make our staff feel safe and supported while they’re working.”

To find out more about the ‘Our People’ campaign, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ourpeople

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All meetings are held at The Annex, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba and are now livestreamed via our website, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

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USQ technology in John Deere launch

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It is the result of a research collaboration focused largely on developing technologies for smart precision agriculture.

The latest John Deere See & Spray line-up will include the University of Southern Queensland-developed technology including real time machine vision-based plant detection techniques for spraying weeds.

The partnership is enabling USQ research to help lift farm productivity and develop the next generation of agricultural technologies – including machine automation and smart farm equipment.

The weed spray technology, originally funded through a combination of industry research projects between Sugar Research Australia, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Hort Innovation and USQ, has informed the latest product offering from John Deere.

The USQ Centre for Agricultural Engineering Director, Professor Craig Baillie, said the technology development was an excellent example of Australian research and innovation having global application and impact while also enabling Australian farmers to be at the forefront of agtech developments around the world.

“The University of Southern Queensland has a long history of focusing research on local farming issues that have relevance to Australian farmers and connecting this with large overseas markets and equipment manufacturers,” Professor Baillie said.

“This collaboration is a prime example of working with both growers and manufacturers to create outcomes that will benefit the agricultural industry both here and internationally.

“We work with industry and focus on solving problems through engineering solutions that will transform farming practices.

“Our research is outcome-driven.

“This is the heart of what our team does.”

The weed spray technology will save growers herbicide costs while minimising environmental impacts due to a reduction in chemical application.

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OUR PEOPLE In 2020, Council reported an increase in the frequency and severity of staff being threatened or abused while doing their job throughout the community.

Our people are our greatest asset and they have a right to do their work free from intimidation, abuse and threats, regardless of what job they’re performing.

It’s important to our organisation that we ensure we’re doing whatever we can to make our staff feel safe and supported while they’re working.

Your family Your friends Your neighbour

Brian Pidgeon, CEO, Toowoomba Regional Council

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Motorists still locking kids and pets in cars

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Tracey Merritt BVSc;

We care RACQ has urged Queenslanders not to become Laura Boucher BVSc; out the pets ab complacent with their keys, after RACQ rescued hundreds you love Bianca Timmins BVSc; of children and animals locked in cars over the summer & Mark Owens BVSc BASc period.

RACQ spokesperson Lucinda Ross said patrols attended 441 emergency lock ins over the past three months.

“We receive roughly four calls a day to rescue a child or animal trapped in a car, and while lock ins are usually accidental, it can be a really scary situation to be in as a parent or carer,” Ms Ross said.

“The vast majority of accidental lock ins happen when the child has been given a set of keys to play with and they’ve pressed the lock button, so it highlights the importance of Shop 1, MONDAY - FRIDAY 8am - 5.30pm keeping your keys secure.

85 Main Street “On top of these emergency lock ins, we had a further SATURDAY 9am - 1pm Westbrook 8,433 Queenslanders call RACQ for help when they locked SUNDAY Closed Ph: 4630 6633 themselves out of their vehicles.”

Ms Ross said despite some cooler months ahead, www.topp.com.au it was important parents and pet owners didn’t become complacent.

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CLEARING SALE “WINNIPEG” 290 Umbiram Road, Wyreema Property Sold Acc of R & J Diack

Friday 12th March 2021, 9.30am start VACUUM COOLER, TRACTORS, SMALL CROP ITEMS, HAY EQUIPMENT, IRRIGATION LINES & VEHICLES Small Crop Associated Items Humicool VC-02 two pallet stainless steel vacuum cooler; John Deere 5420 R/crop tractor, creeper box, 2.4m spacings, remote stop start, approx. 8000 hrs, one owner; Ferrari grow vegetable transplanter with 8 spare planter boxes. Kuhn 2.4m power harrow with roller and bed former, approx. 3000 hrs, 198 supercell seedling trays (viscount plastics); seeding machine 200 trays/ hr and watering tunnel to suit above; electric driven seedling mixing tumbler; 150 gal seedling tray racks (9 trays per rack), approx. 3000 x 58 litre waxed lettuce cartons and celery cartons; 3 pl 827 potato digger VGC, old vegetable planter; self propelled 4 row manual seedling transplanter; Kuhn 50” rotary hoe; Hay Equipment, Irrigation Vehicles, Tractors & Sundries 275 New Holland baler; New Holland rake; Double hitch for hay racks; 36’ x 8’6” hay trailer; F/mounted fork lift mast; 5’ Page slasher; Kawasaki KLF 300 quad bike (Goer); M/F 4 cyl continental DSL tractor; Farmline DSL tractor parts only; 16ft Hydra catamaran; Narellan 6 seater spa; 3 x 4WD farm utilities; 12 new 30’ x 2” solid set pipes (no sprinklers); qty 2” irrigation aluminium line (in need of repair); 17 lengths old bore casing; 20’ Southern Cross windmill (bent wheel); approx. 6500 gallon poly malaises tank (top is damaged); qty 8’ timber pallets; post mounted self-elevated display sign; EA Falcon 1988, 3 speed auto; filing cabinet; 2 x old English oak wardrobes and duchess and numerous sundries

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The function on Friday night saw a good crowd attending on another beautiful evening. The members’ draw worth $20 saw member No.18 come out, belonging to Gavin Dunlop who was not there so the jackpot goes up to $40 this week.

Colin’s own special chicken dish was great and enjoyed by all. This week it will be Helen and Terry’s Irish Stew for $10.

We will be having an Irish night this Friday the 12th of March in anticipation of St Patrick’s Day. There will be Guinness, Killkenny, Father O’Learys and a bit of the Bailey’s and there might even be a couple of Irish tunes played, so keep an eye out for that. There will be prizes for the best dressed male and female Irish outfits, so get in the mode and wear your best Irish outfit with plenty of green. The tennis courts are open on a Friday night and are free to use for patrons while the function is on.

Wednesday night social tennis has returned starting at 6pm under the lights. Contact Deb on 0409 781 925 for further details.

There is now a ladies keep fit session available at the sports club starting at 5.30am to 6.30am on Tuesday mornings. Please contact Keleigh on mobile 0419 967 707 or on email info@ konnectfit.com.au for more details. Cost is $10 a session.

The tennis courts are now available for hire as long as all users follow the social distancing rules. The key to the courts is now back at the Spar shop. There is only one key for the courts themselves, the toilet key has been removed and hirers and patrons are asked to use the toilets at the Lions Park, as they are cleaned and serviced regularly at the moment for the Corona virus. Members are charged $4 an hour and for non members it is $8 an hour. The padlock is to be cleaned at the tennis courts on departure and the key and tag is to be cleaned on return from the tennis courts to the shop. There are disinfection wipes freely available at the Spar for this purpose - ask at the counter.

The club is now open for private functions so to do an inspection and make a booking please contact Terry on 0431 014 618, also you can check out our website to see what facilities are available etc. or you can send an email to hcsc8315@ gmail.com Any bookings will be subject to restrictions and may have to be cancelled at short notice if government Covid rules require this.

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The students at Wyreema State School have started Woodwork for 2021 with Mr David Kirk.

The students are working hard to create masterpieces to be sold at the annual Mother’s Day stall.

Students have developed a wide range of wooden pieces including candle holders, bracelets, rings and trivets.

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ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE As new owners of the masthead The Pittsworth Sentinel, Independent, Darling Downs based newspaper publisher OurNews Pty Ltd has a vacancy for a casual sales representative based at The Pittsworth Sentinel.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake duties associated mainly with the Pittsworth Sentinel and our four other publications, The Clifton Courier, The Allora Advertiser, On Our Selection News, and The Oakey Champion.

The work involves liaising with local and regional businesses and organisations, assisting with their newspaper advertising requirements to bring effective results.

The Advertising Sales Representative will work with a dedicated team of skilled newspaper people, each of whom are keen to produce quality publications every week. Sales experience is essential and media sales experience would be an advantage.

Applications can be made in writing to: OurNews Pty Ltd PO Box 2277 Toowoomba Q 4350 or via email to: ournews@bigpond.com

Wyreema students have produced a diverse range of products during Woodwork.

Wattles ready to run

This Saturday at Clifton’s Platz Oval the two Southern Downs teams, Wattles and Cowboys, meet for the first time since last year in the pre-season Barrett Family Shield contest won by Warwick.

It is unusual that the two neighbouring clubs face up twice in a pre-season, but with a Wattles trial against Gympie cancelled and Moree becoming unavailable for an arranged trial against Warwick, coaches Matt Grew and Wattles’ Travis Burns considered a second Warwick/Wattles trial a better alternative than no second trial.

This Saturday’s local derby will herald the opening of the Toowoomba Rugby League season for Warwick and Wattles.

The first Round of the official season fixtures kicks off on April 10th and 11th with the top four teams of 2019, the last officially completed TRL season, pitched against each other.

Aside from the trials against Warwick, Saturday is Wattles initial fundraiser of the year with the league program followed

by Wattles Annual Pig Races.

Match kick-off times: midday - Under 18; 1.30pm - Reserve Grade; 3pm - First Grade.

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Local Events Calendar

If you are holding an event in the area covered by On Our Selection News submit details to Toowoomba Regional Council’s Greenmount District Service Centre for inclusion in the events calendar or forward details to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au

DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT

March 14 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 March 24 Westbrook Focus Group Annual General Meeting Westbrook Tavern, Main Street 7pm.

March 25 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade general brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 meeting 7.30pm March 30 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 April 11 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 April 27 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 April 30 Nobby annual Three Day Walk Ups begin and Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 or

continue May 1 and 2 Ruth Doyle 0408 501 0-72 May 16 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 June 1 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 June 20 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 June 28 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade general brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 meeting 7.30pm June 29 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 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 10.30am 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 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9.15am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Hodgson Vale Playgroup 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, Ramsay Road Marion Winterbotham (during school term) 4630 9356 Every Tuesday Westbrook Indoor Bowls, 6.45pm start Westbrook Hall, Main Street 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club hcsc8315@gmail.com Meeting, 7.30pm Every Thursday Indoor social bowls, 1pm to 4pm Nobby School of Arts Hall Warren Smith 4696 3108 Every Thursday Emu Creek Playgroup 9am to 11am Emu Creek State School 14534 New Tania Schmidt 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Friday Greenmount State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Greenmount State School, Haldon School office 4697 1159 (during school term) Street, Greenmount

Send in your photos from community events

At On Our Selection News, we’re always on the look out for local news and events.

If you have some photos to share of a recent event you’ve been to, we encourage you to send them to us.

Whether it’s the birthday party of a well-known local, a community fundraising event or just something out of the ordinary, we would love to showcase it. You can send photos to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au

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CHESS COMPETITION Congratulations to the 15 Ramsay students who competed in the Toowoomba Chess Club Individual Competition held at Highlands Christian College last Tuesday.

Students entered in the Novice and the Open Division.

There was a total 23 schools and 3 home school groups with approximately 250 students competing in a great day of chess.

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