Style Magazine Toowoomba September

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TOOWOOMBA SEPTEMBER 2017

Beacon of hope

THE TOOWOOMBA MAN OFFERING MATESHIP THROUGH PRISON CHAPLAINCY

Something about Judah WINNER OF THE VOICE JUDAH KELLY SHARES HIS STORY

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NOTE elcome to our refreshing September edition of Style.

We’re so happy that spring has finally sprung, and we can celebrate in true Style fashion — getting outdoors, embracing the upcoming community events and enjoy everything that our wonderful region has to offer.

We’re really excited to share our stories with you this September.

Meet 2017’s winner of The Voice Judah Kelly (p10), the young Laidley lad who captured the nation’s heart, not only with his voice but his wonderful personality.

Our hearts are warmed by the story of Terry Collins (p14), a devoted Toowoomba man who visits prisoners within a chaplaincy program.

You may have spotted our beautiful bride on the cover — you guessed it! It’s the wedding edition!

Enjoy a beautiful section in this edition of Style (p40) full of ideas to inspire your big day.

Spring Polo in Queens Park is just around the corner, and the Style team gets the heads up (p12) on the who, what and where of this amazing community event.

Recently the amazing Stepping Out Winter Glamour Fashion Event was held in support of the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.

It was lovely to be a part of (p27) and to see such great fashion on the Downs.

We have thoroughly enjoyed collating this vibrant, fun and jam-packed edition of Style for you — we hope you like it just as much!

Our best, The Style team

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INSIDE STYLE 10 Meet The Voice 2017 winner

in town, Gus Romero

Judah Kelly

31 Meditate your way to a better

12 Get ready for Toowoomba’s

day

Spring Polo in Queens Park

33 Radiate with the ancient beauty

14 Prison visits through chaplaincy

wisdom of Ayurveda

offers beacon of hope

34 It’s time to learn some cold,

18 Style chats with music and art

hard beauty truths

collaborative project, Cas Klu

36 Get the most divine tea-rrific

19 Fashion columnist Morag Grealy

DIY spa thanks to beauty specialist

gives us the lowdown mismatching

Tennielle Copson

bridesmaids

40 Get inspired for your big day

26 Everything from Stepping Out

with our local look at weddings

Winter Glamour Fashion Event

46 Enjoy Emma and Liam’s

28 Say hello to a friendly new face

home-grown love story

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Something about Judah

BY DARREN HALLESY

HOW DO YOU IMPRESS DELTA, SEAL, BOY GEORGE AND KELLY ROWLAND AT ONCE? 20-YEAR-OLD LAIDLEY MAN AND WINNER OF THE VOICE 2017 JUDAH KELLY SHARES HIS STORY.

“T

he dream was my mother’s,” says the 20-year-old singer-guitarist.

“It said she’d have a musical son and she’d name him Judah — Mum said I was humming before I could talk.

“In my mind there was nothing else I was ever going to do, it was always going to be music for me, and I’ve always wanted to perform.”

Over a gripping ten weeks this year, Australia watched as Judah’s extraordinary gift came to fruition in season six of The Voice.

The born country-soul singer’s blind audition of Tennessee Whiskey had Delta, Seal, Boy George and Kelly Rowland all turning chairs in breathless admiration.

“I remember when I was three or four, I was in New Zealand and my grandmother wanted to show me off, so I sang in front of the whole church and that was the earliest performance I remember.”

Judah took out The Voice this year and his debut single Count On Me went straight to number one on the charts.

Including that life-changing version of Tennessee Whiskey, the rest of the album showcases a unique and passionate slant on the country genre, as well as Judah’s resolution to make his own mark as an artist.

Over 10 weeks the 20-year-old from Laidley spent most of his time waiting to be sent home, but when he made the top four his mentality changed.

“I was approached to audition for The Voice last year through a friend, and the day before the auditions I pulled out,” Judah says.

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“I read the email and thought I couldn’t be bothered... [but] this time I wanted to put the effort in.

“It wasn’t until I made the top four that I thought I could win it.”

Judah didn’t think he would make it through.

“I kept thinking I’ll be cut next, and it didn’t happen, then I thought next week I’ll go for sure,” he says.

“I just kept thinking it was my time to go, but then when I got top four I really started to think that maybe I could have a crack at it — my mentality changed.

“It went from top eight to top four quickly, and people said to me they could see a change in my approach from that point — I took that ‘take no prisoners’ approach.”

Judah made his debut aged four, in a New Zealand church where his grandma proudly propped him up to perform.

His professional career began at 10, when he started fronting his parents’ karaoke business in Bowen.

“People wouldn’t rock up until 10pm,” he explains.

“Somebody had to sing ‘til then and it was usually me.

“Dealing with drunk people and whatever else happens in pubs — seeing all that so young definitely helped.”

For five years Judah has worked as a live bass player, guitarist and studio session player.

Last year alone, he drove 90,000 kilometres to play innumerable gigs.

“When I won, there was a few seconds of realisation,” he says.

“In that situation I didn’t want to mishear what was said.

“I heard my name and I thought... really? You sure? It was genuine shock, and I think the look on my face showed how I was feeling.”

The next week was a whirlwind for Judah, who was raced around between promotion and recording, while battling sickness and lack of sleep.

“It took a week or so to sink in to be honest, there was no time straight after the show to absorb it,” he says.

“The Voice wrapped up, then there was an after party, then I got about 30 minutes’ sleep, then had to do the first of 36 interviews.

“Then I was doing a video clip for the single, then it was straight into www.thechronicle.com.au/lifestyle

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“It’s true that I did have minus ninety bucks in my account when I went for The Voice.” - WINNER OF THE VOICE 2017 JUDAH KELLY

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recording the album… there was no chance to take in what had happened.”

Count On Me was the original song that won Judah the title in the nail-biting series climax.

“We did the Count On Me album in 10 days, so it was literally a week after I’d won we started,” he says.

“Normally it takes three to six months to do an album and we did it in 10 days.

“Unfortunately I had laryngitis for a few days, so I went from The Voice to no voice, and that was a stress that we didn’t need.”

His talent was clearly exceptional.

“It’s a different kind of energy singing live versus recording in the studio,” Judah says.

“I think I perform better live, that’s just me personally — it’s an energy you don’t get in the studio.

“If there was a way to get that, I’d be happy to go there and record.”

The self-confessed fan of motown and country music is happy with the album he’s about to release, and hopes that people pick up his influences in the music, and on the cover.

“Growing up I listened to motown, www.thechronicle.com.au/lifestyle

from Michael Jackson to The Temptations, then at some point I liked country music, and turned to Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Vince Gill,” he says.

“When I was recording the album I found some songs come easy, some take longer — you basically do a few takes and pick the best.

“The album cover is a reference to Johnny Cash, it’s the kind of vibe we were going for, and I’ve played lots of his music over the years.”

Judah realises he’s been given a great opportunity and plans to make the most of the chances he’s been given, so you can expect to see him playing live for many years to come, as he believes that’s what he does best.

It’s a long way from the man who was often skint.

“There’s a perception that people on TV talent shows aren’t good, and aren’t that talented,” Judah says.

“This tour in September is just me and a guitar… there’s nowhere to hide.

“It will show that I can sing and I’m a musician, not just someone performing one song at a time on TV.”

To hear Judah plead for love in the stark soul groove of If I Go, and wring pure triumph in his first recorded co-write, When I Get Back Home, is to hear his story etched in songs of the most affecting kind.

“It’s true that I did have minus ninety bucks in my account when I went for The Voice,” Judah says.

“I was driving a car that cost more in fuel to get to the gig than the gig was paying.

“It’s a welcome change now to be in this position.”

The future [is] rushing just as fast into view.

“The goal is to keep playing shows, that’s the plan,” he says.

“It’s where I exceed, live performances.

“That’s where I see myself going — I’ve been given a great chance, and I’m going to take it and run hard with it.”

Judah is still adjusting to fame, but he remains with his feet firmly on the ground.

“I once had someone cry when they met me,” Judah says.

“That was a first, so I just gave them a hug.

“These are the people who supported me through the show, bought the songs, voted for me… and if I have to stand there for a few seconds and take a photo, then I’m happy to do that.

“The main thing for me is to keep it real and to keep making music that makes people feel something.

“I want to make something with meaning, that’s what the goal is. As long as I can pay my rent, I’m happy. If it gets bigger than that, that’s a cool bonus.”

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Stage is set for Spring Polo in Queens Park P

onies, glamour, fashion, food and drink — a polo match is equally exciting for what takes place on and off the field.

And it will be all happening in Toowoomba’s own Queens Park this September, when Spring Polo comes to life.

Now in its second year, the event will once again coincide with the official Carnival of Flowers Week and will offer a truly unique opportunity for those who come along.

Event organisers, The Event Group Toowoomba’s Cassandra Hunter, Jo Capp and Maree Parsons said it was going to be a wonderful day and a great opportunity for those attending to be a part of something special.

“Thanks to the wonderful support of the Downs Polo Club and the Toowoomba Regional Council this year’s event is shaping up to be twice as big as last year’s event,” Mrs Parsons said.

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“The Colliers VIP section sold out within three hours and the HIT FM Canopy lounge is selling well but there are still tickets available at this stage.

“Having it at this time of year, when the city is blooming with colour seems the perfect fit.

“We have had wonderful support from the The Downs Polo Club and

Toowoomba Regional Council.

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Spring Polo will feature two spectator friendly polo matches, all easily visible from the HIT FM Canopy Lounge and VIP areas, a wide range of hospitality and guest seating that includes the Canopy Lounge (general admission

area), an elegant Colliers VIP area and other exclusive VIP areas.

Field side champagne, live music and scrumptious food mixed with polo is the perfect reason to get on board and be a part of Toowoomba’s Spring Polo in Queens Park on Saturday, September 23.

Style looks forward to seeing you all this fantastic community event!

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Beacon of hope With friendship at the forefront of what he does, Toowoomba man Terry Collins delivers a unique type of support to prisoners

Terry Collins has been volunteering for four years in prison chaplaincy.

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or Toowoomba man Terry Collins, life has always been about community.

Born on the family farm at Willowvale near Warwick, Terry started life in a small community which gave him the grounding for the rest of his life.

“We only had 21 kids at the Willowvale school and the same teacher for eight years,” he smiled.

“We had a family of 11 while the Fitzgeralds had 16.

“It was a good Christian community and looking back, it’s the quality of those people that strikes me.

“Out of the 21 kids at the school, two

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became Catholic priests and another two (religious) ministers.

“It was a simple life but it gave me the foundation for the rest of my life.

“There was great generosity of spirit to help one another in that community.”

Terry completed his education at Downlands College which he described as “a different community”.

After completing his schooling at Downlands College he joined Queensland Rail and, apart from two years national service, he was to spend 47 years with the railway before his retirement six years ago.

Terry and his wife Noreen, an Allora girl, had eight children and through his work with the railway the family got to spend time in many communities up and down the state.

Having started as an engine cleaner with the railway in Warwick, Terry moved on to be a railway train fireman at Mt Isa before becoming a train driver, travelling the state.

“In the smaller towns you really get the sense of community and get involved in sport and other things,” Terry said.

“I got to meet a lot of good people and some larrikins too.”

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I have 20 to 30 blokes I see weekly and we’ve developed a friendship.

Since retirement in Toowoomba, Terry and Noreen have taken to various volunteer work with Noreen involved in St Patrick’s parish Care and Concern movement among other things while Terry has found yet another community with which to engage.

For the past four years he has been involved in the prison chaplaincy program.

Friends of his had been involved in the prison chaplaincy program for some time and, believing Terry was ideal for such volunteer work, took him along to see how the service worked.

“It was a real eye opener but I thought it was such an important program and I really took to it,” he said.

“It’s Christian based and we have five or six different denominations who work together.

“We’re all working for the same

purpose though with a different approach.”

Terry said the chaplaincy program provided support for long-term as well as short-term prisoners, some of whom come from Toowoomba, Darling Downs and Lockyer regions who are especially pleased to catch up with news from their home towns.

“I have 20 to 30 blokes I see weekly and we’ve developed a friendship,” he said.

“Some of them are very talented, there is one fellow who is a long-term prisoner who is a very talented Aboriginal artist while others play musical instruments.

“Some of them are studying for degrees to better themselves when they get out.

“We don’t know the reason why they’re in there and we don’t ask, though sometimes they tell us.

“The sad thing is the effect that drugs have had on some of them.”

Terry also conducts a church service once a month that is also well attended.

“We had one service where a few of them grab their guitars, drums and other instruments for the service.

“We really had it rockin’,” he grinned.

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CITY HEART FASHION EVENT T

he City Heart Fashion Event will showcase Toowoomba as a major fashion shopping precinct on September 9 with more than 40 clothing shops being involved in the event at the Armitage Centre, Empire Theatre.

Organisers of the event, Beau Minnett and Christine Coorey, have revamped the runway event to cater for the city’s growing population with the goal being for people to stop and shop in Toowoomba.

“We have so many unique boutiques in the city and we want to showcase the city as a one-stop shop for all things fashion,” Beau says.

“There has been a growing trend in Toowoomba, across the Darling Downs and south west for the past few years of people shopping online.

“We want to encourage people to come back into the city to shop.

“We are comparable to any big city — we have the infrastructure to cater for all demographics and we want to help promote the city as a shopping precinct.”

More than 30 local models will take to the catwalk for the event, so not only will it showcase local fashion houses but also our local talent pool of models.

“We also have some special guests who will take to the runway — former Toowoomba lads from the band Interim featuring Alec Snow who was known as Matt from Home and Away will take part in the event,” Beau says.

Alec, who decided to leave Home and Away at the start of this year to concentrate on Interim, said although the boys haven’t been on a

catwalk before they were looking forward to coming home and giving back to Toowoomba.

“We are thrilled to be coming back home to take part in the City Heart Fashion Event and to be a part of the community that supported us from the start,” Alec says.

Tickets for the City Heart Fashion Event are available at the Empire Theatre Box Office or at www.empiretheatre.com.au.

For information please contact The Event Group Toowoomba on 0413 020 775 for more information.

City Heart Fashion Event When: Saturday, September 9 Where: Armitage Centre, Empire Theatre Cost: From $70, available at the Empire Theatre Box Office or at www.empiretheatre.com.au Further details: Contact The Event Group Toowoomba on 0413 020 775

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A CATCH-UP WITH BRENDAN HILLIER OF LOCAL BAND AND ART COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, CAS KLU. Brendan, tell us about Cas Klu. Cas Klu is a project that started out with me writing songs in my bedroom on an old retro Casiotone Keyboard. I’ve always been drawn to retro gear and sounds. 80s and 90s pop music is a massive influence. Cas Klu then grew into a collaboration project, mixing in other musician’s styles and influences.

Styles blended and the result is Cas Klu. Why did you decide to combine music with art and photography?

It all started when I saw Miami Horror live, Ben Plant (Miami Horrors creative mind) was cleverly mixing art to match the vibe and colour of the music. I was emotional and creatively inspired to try and attempt the same idea.

Who is involved in Cas Klu? The main members are Brendan Hillier

and Candice Bliss, and contributing artists have included Kosta Theodosis (Amy Meredith, Miami Horror, The Kite String Tangle, Cleopold), Timothy McArtney (Asta, Gang Of Youths) and Kyle Lacko (Tidal Peak). The touring member is David Searston.

What style of music and art are you into?

Anything different and weird. If it sparks inspiration or a thought pattern I’m into it.

What’s your background in performance and the like?

I live for performance, it’s a driving force in my life. Art, music, acting — if I can be on stage I go for it. I’ve been creative all my life. Music is my ultimate passion though. It allows me to express my feelings, thoughts and views while being fun and entertaining.

What do you think of the creative scene in Toowoomba?

It’s amazing! Underground is the word I’d use to explain it though. Toowoomba has come a long way creatively in the last year and there is a huge following for the arts. People still aren’t aware of the talent we have — artists, actors, musicians, poets, playwrights and incredible creative minds. I’d urge people to get out and find these people.

What’s next for Cas Klu? Single release, shows, launch parties and much more! Stay tuned.

How can people contact you?

Cas Klu has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/casklu/.

If you are a creative type and want to get involved, email brendanhillierproductions@ outlook.com.au.

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PERFECT (MIS)MATCH

BY MORAG GREALY, FASHION COLUMNIST

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h weddings, the big day dedicated to proclaiming your love and dressing up in specific ways to prove it.

I’m all for a no-rules approach to fashion, but weddings are one of those events that seem to be governed by a multitude of unwritten rules.

With so many traditions surrounding nuptials it’s no wonder we’ll grab any chance to flex our creativity muscle.

As modern society progresses there’s more and more ways to break free of what’s typically expected when it comes to weddings.

And sartorially-wise, it’s mismatched bridesmaids dresses that are really stealing the show right now.

Although this trend is nothing new, it’s a welcome departure from the conformity squads of bridesmaids days gone by.

When you think about it, it makes perfect sense: how rare is it to find one dress that would suit a group of differing body shapes, skin tones, personal tastes and personalities?

The ‘choose your own’ approach to bridesmaid dressing is also a surefire way to relax the bridezilla vibe and allow bridesmaids to have a dress they may actually wear again.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were both part of an eighteen member bridal party recently where bride Cassie Coane allowed her bridesmaids full autonomy in the dress department as long as they revolved around an overarching ‘floral’

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Celebrating everything that resounds locally-available couture, the evening gathered locals and fashionistas alike for a night on the runway with the professionalism of Kaye Foley Model Agency at the helm.

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staying local to help sick kids in the Toowoomba Hospital’s paediatric unit.

“Every dollar counts, so we cannot thank the organisers and supporters of this event enough for their contribution to the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.”

Models of all ages dazzled the event, showcasing a variety of lines available to purchase across the region to suit every style, for men, women and children.

Prizes and raffles delighted the guests, including best dressed prizes for particularly well-adorned attendants.

Guests really enjoyed the unique and classy evening.

“The night was fantastic — I loved the atmosphere and the runway show was great,” attendee Jane Bray says.

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style | locals Gus, where are you from? I’m originally from Brisbane but have lived in multiple cities due to business such as Limerick in Ireland, Adelaide, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gold Coast and I lived in Spain as a teenager.

MEET NEW LOCALS AROUND THE REGION

WHO’S NEW IN TOWN Meet Agustin ‘Gus’ Romero, proprietor of Harvey Norman’s Computer and Mobile Communications Superstore Toowoomba — a man with a lot of love for his city and his family

Tell us about your family. I have three amazing boys. Our eldest, Gus Jnr, is 14 and has just started at Grammar. Then there is Will he is six years of age and has also just started Prep at Middle Ridge State School. Last is Cooper, [who is] four-years-old — there is never a dull moment with Cooper. My beautiful wife Cherie is the unsung hero of the family — there is nothing she can’t or won’t do for her family — I’m amazed by her daily.

What is your working background? I have done it all — I started working when I was 16 in a bakery then moved onto bar work and cleaning. When I hit the age of 20 I realised I wanted a more fulfilling job so I joined the army and did that for five years. I spent a fair bit of time away with the army and my wife and I agreed we needed a change. That’s when I had the opportunity of joining Harvey Norman and never looked back.

How long have you been in this industry? I have been in IT retail with Harvey Norman coming on to 17 years.

What do you think earns success in business? Dedication, drive, and willingness to do the hard yards. For a business to succeed and achieve its goal you must plan for the goal you’re trying to achieve and once you have a plan you have to follow it up with action. If a business has staff you should never ask your staff to do something you wouldn’t do yourself. As a business owner you must know and understand every facet of your business.

What do you pride yourself on?

Always giving back when I can — no amount or gesture is too small. Also, remaining grounded.

What do you love most about Toowoomba? It would have to be the people. The people I have had contact with so far such as staff, customers, business associates and the school community have made our transition to Toowoomba a breeze and extremely welcoming.

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MATERIAL GIRL A

key factor when choosing a wedding ring is the metal it’s made out of.

For the bride, it is normally determined by what metal her engagement ring is.

GOLD

WHAT IS RHODIUM PLATING?

Rhodium, part of the platinum precious metal group, is used to plate white gold because it is dazzlingly white and mirror-like, whereas white gold can be slightly grey in tone.

Rhodium is shiny and cool, almost like chrome but even whiter.

It also acts as a protective coating for your ring, enhancing its life span.

PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM

Two popular choices for wedding rings are platinum and palladium, which require rhodium plating.

Their natural brilliance makes them the perfect choice for jewellery that lasts pretty much forever.

Palladium has become more popular in recent times because of its budget-friendly price tag.

TITANIUM

Titanium rings have some unique properties — they’re hypo-allergenic, lightweight, corrosion-resistant and strong enough to keep their shape, even when knocked about.

For this reason they’re a great choice for those with active lifestyles who don’t want to worry about wear and tear.

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Prized since prehistoric times, gold is a reliable choice as it doesn’t rust, tarnish or corrode.

It also mixes well with other metals.

Wedding rings come in 9ct or 18ct gold which can be yellow, white or rose-coloured, depending on your personal tastes.

Pure gold, which is 24 carat, is often considered to be too soft for jewellery and requires much more care.

An ideal choice for wedding rings is 18ct, which is 75 per cent pure gold and has a richer hue than 9ct (which is 37.5 per cent pure gold).

It also tends to retain its good looks better as it ages.

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How to

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Beauty Brush 101

There are so many brushes out there and believe it or not they all serve a purpose!

The correct brushes are the trick to flawless

The correct brushes are the trick to makeup application, reaching the nooks that flawless makeup application, reaching the sponges, or finger application can’t, with fantastic nooks sponges, oreyes, finger application results that that add depth to definition to lips, can’t, with fantasticand results that highlight cheekbones improve the add appearance depth to eyes, lips, bonus highlight of foundation ondefinition the face. Anto added is that cheekbones improve theclear appearance using brushesand keeps your hands of sticky and dusty makeup, whileface. giving you more bonus power of foundation on the An added to that put the product exactlykeeps where your you want it! is using brushes hands clear sticky dusty makeup, while It’s no of secret thatand Models Prefer is a favourite giving more power to put the brand ofyou brush – they’re affordable and product the range is really comprehensive, but it! there are plenty of exactly where you want brush brands in Priceline so have a play in store

and no findsecret the right oneModels for you. Prefer is It’s that aThere favourite of brush – they’re are so brand many benefits to getting yourself a nice size brush will make applying your affordable and set. the Itrange is really makeup so much easier, moreare fun, plenty less messy comprehensive, but there of and your hard work will last for much longer brush brands in Priceline so have a play during theand day.find the right one for you. in store Here are some tips on which brush does what; There are so many benefits to getting yourself a nice size brush set. It will make Foundation Brush applying your makeup so much easier, I like to use this brush to apply my liquid more fun, less messy and your hard work foundation. Place a small dab of foundation on will for much during your last forehead, nose, longer cheeks and chin,the thenday. using

Small Powder Brush

Eyebrow Brush

Iapplying like to use this brush for two different some mineral powder over the top of tasks; applying some mineral powder the liquid foundation to set my base and giveover skin the top of glow the liquid to on setyour my a youthful (be surefoundation to apply some eyelids to set base there too) and also to (be apply base and give skin a youthful glow blush over the apples of the cheeks. sure to apply some on your eyelids to set Small Shadow base there too) Brush and also to apply blush over of the onto cheeks.

Loadthe the apples darkest colour the tip of the brush

This is the brush to groom your brows. straight up apply the colour into the brow then Brush straight up apply theside colour brush gently across.

The other is forinto you the brow then gentlythe across.

The lashes after youbrush have applied mascara - comb through theislashes to take away excess other side for you lashes after youproduct have and to prevent clumps.– comb through the applied the mascara lashes toBrush take away excess product and to Crease prevent clumps.

It’s impossible not to love the shape of a good

I like to use this brush for two different tasks;

and apply all under the eye from corner to corner.

This brush will allow the shadow to go on evenly Small Shadow Brush

and will have a blended finish. Remember to hold

Load the colour tipany of the a piece of darkest tissue under your onto eye tothe catch brush and under the eye from product thatapply could all fall onto your face. corner corner.

This brush will allow the AngledtoBlush Brush shadow to go on evenly and will have a Great for applying bronzer to bring out the cheek blended finish.

Remember hold a piece bones and around the temple. to This brush can ofalso tissue under to catch anyfor just be used as ayour large eye eyeshadow brush dusting athat light could colour over the eyes, applying product fall onto yourforface. finishing powder or loose or pressed face power

Angled Blush Brush Lip Brush

Concealer Brush

A greatfor square shaped brush toto apply lipstick Great applying bronzer bring out evenly and bones smoothly.

When wearing bold, the cheek and around theatemple. strong shade, make sure to line lips first with a This brush can also be used as a large lipline in a similar colour for a super pro look that eyeshadow brush for just dusting a light will prevent any lip colour bleeding outside of colour over the the eyes, the lipline during day.for applying finishing powder loose or pressed face power Angled or Brush

The best way to apply your concealer is with a

Lip Brush

the brush blend into the skin, working outwards

Here are some tips check on you have no from the middle.

Double which brush what; jawline mark and does a smooth finish around the nose.

Foundation Brush

Ibrush, like to use apply my over thethis top brush of your to foundation, as you can liquid Place a small daba of get intofoundation. the hard to reach areas and give smooth result. Remember that forehead, once you have applied the foundation on your nose, cheeks product justthen pat itusing onto the don’tblend wipe as it and chin, theskin, brush will just off. outwards from the into thecome skin,straight working middle. Double check you have no jawline mark and a smooth finish around the nose.

Concealer Brush The best way to apply your concealer is with a brush, over the top of your foundation, as you can get into the hard to reach areas and give a smooth result.

Remember that once you have applied the product just pat it onto the skin, don’t wipe as it will just come straight off.

Eyebrow Brush

Small Powder Brush

A fabulous brush to apply a strong, straight line under the eye or to apply eyeshadow through your to thicken lengthen.

Also atogreat eyeliner Abrow great squareorshaped brush apply brush because notsmoothly. flimsy so will hold well when lipstick evenlyit’s and When applying along the lash line.

wearing a bold, strong shade, make sure to line lips first with a lipline in a similar colour for a super pro look that will prevent any lip colour bleeding outside of the lipline during the day.

Angled Brush A fabulous brush to apply a strong, straight line under the eye or to apply eyeshadow through your brow to thicken or lengthen. Also a great eyeliner brush because it’s not flimsy so will hold well when applying along the lash line.

This is the brush to groom your brows. Brush

crease brush and it’s a great tool to give definition

Crease and addBrush depth to your eyes! Start with a base

colour all over the eyelid.

Then using the crease It’s impossible not to love the shape of brush, take the darkest eyeshadow colour and a good crease brush and it’s a great tool apply to the outer area of the eye, then lightly toblend giveinto definition and add depth to your the crease area. eyes! Start with a base colour all over the Smudge Brush eyelid. Then using the crease brush, take You’ll love this brush as it makes so easy to the darkest eyeshadow colourit and apply apply colour to the exact spot you need it. We to the outer area of the eye, then lightly like to load the brush with a light colour like a gold blend into the crease area. or silver and apply on the inner corner of the eye.

Also known as the “J-LO effect” this technique will

Smudge Brush give the illusion of more space, brighter eyes.

You’ll love this brush as it makes it so Highlighter Brush easy to apply colour to the exact you The great all rounder! This brush doesspot everything need We like to loadblush, the brush with from it. powder to applying bronzer and a light colourwith like a gold or andto apply highlighter precision.

Usesilver the brush apply atop your cheekbones the onhighlighter the inner corner of the eye.(just Alsoalong known bone that sits under the soft skin under the eyes), as the “J-LO effect” this technique will sitting where the light will catch. Then concentrate give the illusion of more space, brighter softly on the forehead and chin, and to the sides eyes. of the nose.

Highlighter Brush The great all rounder! This brush does everything from powder to applying blush, bronzer and highlighter with precision.

Use the brush to apply highlighter atop your cheekbones (just along the bone that sits under the soft skin under the eyes), sitting where the light will catch. Then concentrate softly on the forehead and chin, and to the sides of the nose.

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editation dates backs to ancient times, and throughout the years several different methodologies have been practised across the world.

Fast forward a few centuries and what do you get when an ancient practice meets modern science?

Cold hard facts!

How many times have we heard, “meditation is good for you�?

Which subconsciously makes us wonder what are the exact benefits and do we even care?

Practicing mediation helps affect our moods by decreasing depression, stress, anxiety and symptoms of panic attacks, which we all have become fairly familiar with, but it can also be a great tool to help treat depression in mothers-to-be, as well as increase grey matter concentration in the brain.

The benefits continue on for mind and performance by improving our

attention, focus, and ability to work under stress.

Giving the individual resilience, emotional intelligence and mental strength.

An experimental study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre suggested that not only will meditation improve your pain threshold but can also relieve pain more effectively than morphine.

Meditation is very useful to learn, and there are a variety of different methods to master.

Have a look at some apps for some guidance such as The Mindfulness App, Headspace, Calm or Insight Timer.

YouTube is also a great way to learn.

The benefits for our body and health range widely from lowering blood

pressure, improved immunity, reduced risk of heart diseases and stroke.

Mediation can also help ease regular discomfort from asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and even help treat premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms.

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BEAUTY BOOTCAMP

MATURE SKIN CARE

No matter how good your makeup artist is on the day you will need to do some prep.

As you age, it becomes more important than ever to look after your skin, as the moisture and elasticity that you once enjoyed can begin to fade.

Aged skin is thinner and more fragile, increasing the risk of injuries such as tearing and bruising.

When the skin thins, its protective subcutaneous layer, which acts as protection, is lost.

You should also keep in mind that aging skin takes longer to bounce back from damage and healing time can be up to four times slower than young skin.

To give your skin the best chance of health and longevity, here are some simple steps: Cover up, apply sunscreen and make sure your diet is filled with good nutrients.

Adequate fluids and moisture are also important.

Drink water regularly and apply moisturiser as your skin becomes more susceptible to dryness.

Avoid perfumed soaps or body lotions as these will only dry out your skin.

If you notice any irritation which could mean pressure sores, ulcers or split skin, see your doctor.

SKIN

Depending on your skin and your skin concerns, a skin consultation with a trained skin therapist six to 12 months out will set you up for flawless skin. From your consultation a home care regime can be established.

EYEBROWS

If you have sparse or unruly brows, get them into ‘brow bootcamp’ as soon as you say ‘yes’.

SPRAY TAN

Have a trial spray tan a few months prior to the day.

Have a spray tan and your makeup trial around the same time to see the finished look.

MAKEUP

Book a trial and do some research. Pinterest is your friend — it gives your makeup artist a starting point.

LASHES

If you are going on a honeymoon, consider having a set of eyelash extensions applied the week of the wedding.

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ANCIENT BEAUTY WISDOM India’s natural beauty secrets date back more than 5000 years

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ncient beauty recipes have not only stood the test of time, but are highly effective and beneficial as they are herbal.

In Ayurvedic formulations a combination of culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs, flowers, barks, seeds, wood, roots and naturally occurring minerals are combined together to make pastes, creams and lotions that cleanse, detox, exfoliate and nourish the skin.

BATHING RITUAL

In Ayurveda great importance has always been attached to cleansing.

Water is believed to connect the bather with the universe and, as one descends into the realms of water which is as a symbol of purification, removing all evil.

MASSAGE

Body massage using warmed herbal oils

is part of Indian life.

Marmas are the primary seat of vayu or vital energy.

A marma point massage is relaxing and also alleviates and helps prevent many health problems There are 107 marma points on the body.

AYURVEDIC FACIAL

An Ayurvedic facial begins with a warm herbal scalp massage starting at the brahmand (anatomically the space between the two cerebral hemispheres) or located eight finger widths above the third eye, and then working along the marma points located on the head and neck.

Application of nourishing herbal oils to this area calms and strengthens the

brain and nervous system.

As part of a facial treatment it helps to increase the fresh supply of oxygen, relaxes the nervous system and improves circulation.

A marma point face and neck massage using nourishing herbal creams is followed by steam compress (cold compress for pitta types) preparing the skin for the balancing herbal mask.

With 37 marma points alone on the neck and head, it is no surprise that an Ayurvedic facial is deeply relaxing.

On completion of the facial the recipient is left to rest and ‘just be’ in relaxed surroundings filled with fragrances from fresh flowers.

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style | beauty They can be tough, tedious and expensive, but nevertheless, if you find a great one, they’re absolutely worth it.

Here are some of the cold, hard beauty truths that we need to know and understand.

TIPS TO REACHING YOUR BEAUTY PINNACLE

COLD, HARD BEAUTY TRUTHS

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h yes.

There’s some things we love to hear about ourselves, and there are some things we really don’t — and some of them have to do with our beauty regimes.

1. SKINCARE IS EVERYWHERE. Are you jotting this down, friends?

Your skincare regime applies to part of skin.

Don’t just lather your lovely little cheeks with moisturiser — your decolletage and neck can’t miss out.

Keep up your sunscreen and treat your fabulous skin like it deserves, all over!

2. HIGHLIGHTER IS YOUR SMOKING GUN.

For those nights where you saw the sun rise over the hills, be prepared to whip your highlighter out of your back pocket — yes ma’am, you will look like you got a tidy eight hours sleep with this little beauty.

Pop some on the inner corner of your eyes (along with concealer under your eyes), and you’re a new woman.

3. GREAT EYEBROWS ARE LIFE.

Seriously, people that don’t nurture their eyebrows ... these are the frames for your face.

Give them the respect that they deserve.

Find a wonderful eyebrow person and let your lovely brows take their shape — the next challenge will be learning how to fill them!

4. FIND YOUR HAIRDRESSER

SOULMATE.

When you see someone with great hair, ask them who does their hair, because it is an absolute mission to find the perfect hairdresser and when you find them — hold them close.

They don’t come easily, or often!

The women (and men) that you see wandering around with fabulous hair clearly have a great hairdresser, and they’re usually full of fantastic tips — don’t be afraid to ask them.

5. ALWAYS TREAT YOURSELF. Go to the spa.

Get the maincure, get the pedicure, or the facial — no one ever regretted it.

You, above anyone else, deserves to be treated every once in a while — the saying ‘your body is your temple’ stands for a reason.

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TALKING POINTS ELSPETH HASWELL-SMITH, HEALTH COACH AND COUNSELLOR

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ommitting to your loved one in marriage is a life decision that requires one to ensure that they understand what they are entering into.

Understanding each other and the expectations of marriage should be well explored prior to committing to each other. Many aspects of life and compatibility should be explored to ensure a smooth transition into married life. One aspect I often see is conflicting health philosophies. Health is an important topic and while one individual enjoys maintains a healthy lifestyle it may not be as important for their partner.

Another point is healthcare providers and treatment for illnesses — one may maintain a allopathic view whereas your partner may hold a strong view in natural methods of treatment.

These differences in beliefs can come to crossroads when children are born or critical health issues arise.

Therefore it is important for each partner to understand and respect views on health and wellbeing, and if uncomfortable or challenged seek counsel in regards to exploring these differences to ensure there is reconciliation between these opposing views.

SOME TALKING POINTS TO RAISE WITH YOUR PARTNER: ◆ Who will be the families health provider and or practitioners? ◆ Allopathic treatment or natural methods of treatment? ◆ What is your relationship with drugs or alcohol like? ◆ With the current level of engagement in health, will you be okay if this stays the same or changes?

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TEA-RRIFIC DIY SPA BEAUTY SPECIALIST TENNIELLE COPSON

WITH ALL THE STRESS OF PLANNING THE BIG DAY, IT’S IMPORTANT TO TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELVES. BUT RATHER THAN TAKING PART IN EXPENSIVE PRE-WEDDING TREATMENTS, HERE ARE A FEW BEAUTY IDEAS POWERED BY THE HEALTH AND BEAUTY BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANT-RICH GREEN TEA.

ENJOY THESE REFRESHING AND UPLIFTING TREATS!

GREEN TEABAG EYE PATCHES

Step 1. Soak two green teabags in a glass of hot water for five minutes.

Step 2. Remove the teabags from the hot water and squeeze to remove excess water.

Step 3. Place the teabags into the fridge for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4. Cleanse your face with cool water and pat dry.

Step 5. Lie down and place the chilled teabags under your eyes.

Leave in place for 15 to 20 minutes.

Alternatively: Take teabags from the hot water and place into cool water (rather than the fridge). Then, squeeze the water out and place them under your eyes.

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GREEN TEA STEAM FACIAL

Step 1. Boil water and pour it into a large bowl.

Step 2. Take a green teabag, cut it open, and empty the contents into the hot water.

Step 3. Take a towel and place it over your head. Bend over the bowl, making sure your face isn’t very close to the water but is close enough to feel the steam. Stay under the towel for five minutes.

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PERFECT FOR WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELLING ON YOUR HONEYMOON. CARRY IN YOUR BAG AND MIST YOURSELF TO HELP KEEP YOUR SKIN FRESH AND HYDRATED. GREEN TEA FACIAL MIST

Ingredients: ◆ 2 cups of brewed green tea ◆ Cooled water ◆ A few drops of essential oil of your choice (optional) ◆ A clean spray bottle Step 1. Pour cooled brewed tea into the clean spray bottle.

Step 2. Pour water into spray bottle to water it down a bit.

Step 3. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil.

Step 4. Label bottle and store in the fridge to cool.

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GREEN TEA AND PLAIN YOGHURT FACE MASK

Plain yogurt is packed full of vitamin D, calcium and protein, making it a great moisturiser. It is gentle on sensitive skin and helps reduce blemishes, acne, sunburns while the lemon juice in this recipe acts as a deep cleanser.

Ingredients: ◆ 1 green teabag ◆ 2 tblsp plain Greek yoghurt ◆ 1 tsp lemon juice Step 1. Take a green teabag, cut it open and put leaves into a bowl.

Step 2. Add yoghurt and lemon juice to bowl. Mix the ingredients together until they are well combined. It should look like thick white cream with lots of green flecks.

Step 3. Using a facial mask, brush or spatula, apply the paste onto your face.

Step 4. Leave the mixture on your skin for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 6. Wash your face with cold water and pat your face dry with a towel.

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hange is the word on everyone’s lips in the year St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba proudly celebrates 95 years of service to the communities living in Toowoomba and across the Darling Downs and south west Queensland.

While the original main hospital building, which dates back to 1922, is still in use, progress on construction of the latest addition to the campus is surging ahead with the $30 million Clive Berghofer Operating Theatre Suite project now past the half-way point.

This major project will add six new state-of-the-art operating theatres, including a special hybrid theatre for interventional cardiology and a new day surgery unit, and is due for completion early in 2018.

The hospital chief executive officer Kathryn McKeefry says the project has been an outstanding success to date.

“More than 48,000 man hours have gone into the project so far and there have been no reportable incidents — this is an outstanding achievement and testament to, not only the good management of Hutchinson’s Builders, our project builders, but also to the tradespeople who are employed on the project, many of whom are locals,” Kathryn says.

“Our new kitchen is now complete — a month ahead of schedule — and while the journey so far has involved change and periods of noise and vibration, the worst is over and the project is still on track for an early completion.”

ST VINCENT’S CELEBRATES 95TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2017 Kathryn says the theatre build isn’t the only major project happening within the walls of St Vincent’s at the moment.

“Extensive renovation and refurbishment projects have been occurring concurrently with the build,” she says.

“Tenders are out for work on the new 22 bed rehabilitation unit, which will be called St Michael’s, and once this ward is complete work will begin on creating a new cardiac ward in St Luke’s.

“The cardiac ward will support a new 24 hour interventional cardiology service, which in turn, will utilise our new hybrid theatre being built as part of the theatre suites.”

Kathryn says even more exciting is the news that St Vincent’s Health Australia has approved funding for a feasibility study to scope out a proposed stage two expansion that will add new imaging and emergency centres as well as medical suites, undercover car parking and a new hospital entrance off Herries Street.

To mark the 95th anniversary, the hospital is celebrating with a gala event to be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral Centre on Saturday, December 9, 2017.

The hospital invites everyone to join in the celebration.

Kathryn said it would be a fun night, with a great special guest — Samuel Johnson, Australian actor, radio presenter, voiceover artist and philanthropist, and also the fabulous Lisa Hunt and the Forever Soul Band for guests to dance the night away.

St Vincent’s retired nurses are also organising a big reunion in September to celebrate and reminisce 95 years of service.

More than 150 nurses have registered including some who began training in the 1940s and 1950s.

“Their memories are of fun and sometimes not-so-fun times, when all nurses lived in strictly-curfewed quarters, were required to pay for any equipment breakages such as glass syringes and thermometers, and performed domestic and health care duties as part of their work shift — all for 15 shillings per week… that’s… $1.50,” Kathryn says.

“As we celebrate 95 years, their experiences are a wonderful reflection on how much has changed but also how much remains the same at St Vincent’s.”

Join us for dinner with Logie winner Samuel Johnson Saturday 9th December at 6pm The Cathedral Centre, Toowoomba B ook y our t ic ke t s for St V in ce nt ’s H ospit a l’s 95th Birthday Celebrations at trybooking.com

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Cassie is a multi-award winner from the NEC International Cake Show at Birmingham and the Squires Kitchen International shows where she has won gold, silver and bronze awards and the best in show at the British Sugarcraft Guild Competition.

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LET GUESTS LEAVE THEIR MARK Keep your wedding memories intact with these ideas for your special day share it with.

Let them leave a memento.

Sometimes it is the candid memories of the guests’ antics that leave you with the biggest smiles after all is done and dusted and you are flicking through photos with your new spouse.

and a jar of pens beside this.

Have your MC announce that the new husband and wife would love each guest to write one memory to place in the jar, and write their names on the back.

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Place one at each table.

Have your MC invite guests to use the roll of film on their table.

They must try and get a snap of each person at the table.

As your wedding rolls on it is guaranteed you will have some beautiful, funny and chaotic photos that the hired professional never could have captured.

MEMORY JAR

Place a large glass vessel with a lid to one side of your reception.

Place a bowl of small slips of paper

This can be a decorative false tree, brown string with pegs strung decoratively or a piece of beautiful driftwood or dried tree branch.

Place a Polaroid camera beside the tree so guests can take a selfie.

Ensure there are pegs for guests to pin their photo to the tree and a jar of pens so multiple people can write their notes at the same time.

FINGERPRINT TREE

Have an artistic friend draw the trunk and branches of a tree on a canvas.

Ensure there are plenty of off-shooting branches.

Place an ink pad (whatever colour you like) beside the canvas so guests can put their fingerprint as a leaf on the tree.

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Next on your horizon will be ‘the big day’, and deciding where you will celebrate it with your family and friends.

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Our head chef will prepare a selection of sample menus for your perusal. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and can accommodate special requests and special dietary requirements you may require.

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But there is far more to this great location than just a pretty face; with a recently renovated kitchen that serves delicious food, as well as fantastic service from a friendly team, your wedding will be sure to impress.

Capable of seating 110 guests and offering a spacious garden, off street car park, and a number of uniquely styled rooms for photos including a billiard room and an award-winning wine cellar, makes the Downs Club your first choice to experience the taste of quality.

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style | wedding games and just hanging out, make sure it’s primarily about spending quality time with the bride before she walks down the aisle.

Listen to the wishes of the bride and if she is against doing anything too wild or risky, respect her decision — don’t take her to a raunchy club or sky diving.

A healthy approach is to have the matron of honour or head bridesmaid sit down with the bride-to-be a week before the arranged night and talk to her about the activities that she deems as acceptable, before picking two or three of these that the majority of people will enjoy.

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If the bride prefers quieter events,

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Remember you may have to tone things down depending on who is attending as younger or older guests may be present.

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t was the intrigue of beauty that led Liam and Emma to meet.

Desperately wishing to meet her, an attempt at printing a document in front of her went awry for Liam.

Devising a Plan B, it was when he had filled up his water bottle in the front office when they met through Emma’s mother — Liam’s work colleague.

From acquaintances to friends and finally a couple, they realised their love for each other the moment the groom had left to work was when realisation struck — Emma couldn’t bear for them to be apart.

Alongside the reddish-orange hues of autumn on April 1 at Gabbinbar Homestead, the couple exchanged their written vows.

The couple had been together for three-and-a-half years before Liam proposed.

Liam booked a holiday on the Sunshine Coast for his proposal.

“He seemed so nervous before we went out to dinner but I never clicked on until we were ready to walk out the door and he got down on one knee,” Emma says.

“Of course, I said yes!”

With a classic vintage colour scheme of dusty blue and ivory the couple were surrounded by roses and native foliage.

Emma walked down the aisle to Thank You for Loving Me by Bon Jovi.

Their musician, Andrzaj Fenner, played some divine acoustic tunes, delighting guests.

“Our wedding day was the most

beautiful and memorable day of our life so far,” Emma says.

“Autumn is one of the most gorgeous times of the year in Toowoomba and it showed on the day — the weather was stunning [and] our day was full of so much love and laughter — most of our guests had travelled a long way to celebrate with us.”

The main highlight of the reception was seeing both the bride and the grooms’ families, as well as close friends celebrating, mingling, dancing and enjoying each other’s company.

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ext month Palm Lake Group will open its largest and most luxurious clubhouse at Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle.

The Country Club will include ten-pin bowling, cinema, indoor and outdoor pools, library, craft, billiards and much more.

It will also be the second Palm Lake Resort in the country to feature a milon gym — which is one of the most technologically advanced electronic fitness training systems in the world.

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manager Sue Baldwin is excited about the launch of the new clubhouse as she believes it will enhance the residents’ luxurious lifestyles.

“The Country Club will be the vibrant social hub of the resort once it opens in October,” Ms Baldwin says.

“We have purposely constructed this clubhouse larger so that it can fit all of the luxury facilities that Palm Lake Resort residents integrate into their daily lives.”

Clubhouses play a crucial role in the Palm Lake Resort lifestyle at every one of the 21 Palm Lake Group locations across the east coast — with many social and resident interest groups relying on clubhouse facilities to run their weekly activities.

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“Toowoomba is a thriving cosmopolitan city with so much to offer, while retaining the leafy laid-back country feel,” she says.

“We’ve designed our class leading Country Club to match — it is unbelievably opulent and nothing like Toowoomba has seen before.”

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hat do taps, toilets and hot water systems all have in common? That’s right, water, and if you buy it in plastic it’s more expensive per litre than petrol.

We are lucky in Queensland as the Government has mandated that all tap ware, shower heads and toilets must be up to a minimum Wels Star rating to help ensure water conservation.The quality of tap ware can vary greatly — brands like Argent & Hansa come with up to a 15-year manufacturer warranty, whereas some of the supermarket brands have virtually no warranty at all.

Hot water systems are another story. There is a massive range of different types of hot water systems and if used in the right situation will all make your water hot. Some can even save you money.

The least cost-efficient are the old electric storage type systems, as these systems maintain the water temperature in their tanks by running regularly. You can reduce this running cost by connecting to an off-peak tariff.

A wrongly positioned solar hot water system can be almost as expensive to run as the old electric storage systems. If the optimum water temperature is not reached using the sun’s energy, the system will then have to finish the job by running on its electric booster.

Solar, evacuated tubes, heat pumps and continuous flow gas hot water systems can all be very efficient if used in the right application.

Solar panels or evacuated tubes should be in a northorth facing position. It is also important to ensure the panels or tubes are not shaded by trees or neighbouring buildings or you will be back running on your booster to heat your water. Instead of an automatic booster you can have a manual booster installed, putting you in charge of when you feel your water temperature needs a boost.

Heat pumps work on the similar principle to an airconditioner, compressing air to get heat exchange. This energy is used to heat your water.

Continuous flow gas hot water systems are very good, if you have a large distance between bathrooms, ensuites, kitchens or laundries. Heat is lost through your pipes while water is travelling the distance from tank to outlet.

Sometimes it is cheaper and more efficient to install two small continuous flow gas hot water systems.

With continuous flow systems you only pay for the gas you are using when the hot water is turned on. These types of systems do not have a storage tank.

I hope this information helps you as there is lots to consider when choosing a hot water system that is right for your application. Always remember, the cheapest to buy may not be the cheapest to run.

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GARDENING ON A BUDGET It’s not impossible to garden on the cheap - here’s some easy tips

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eautiful spring has arrived and it’s time to make your garden a central hub, if you haven’t already.

That’s right — an alive, green hub.

So if your plants are looking a little drab or potentially even lifeless after a particularly cool winter, it’s time to whip your garden back into shape and give it the vigour it deserves.

However, there are some expenses that come with gardening — you mightn’t think it, but things like gardening tools, fertiliser, various plants and the like all add up.

So, here are a few tricky tips to save you some dollars when making your garden glorious this spring.

GROW FROM SEEDS

A large pack of seeds is a lot cheaper than going and buying seedlings.

Sowing seeds directly into a garden bed takes no more time in the long run than planting seedlings.

TAKE CUTTINGS

Most perennials, shrubs, vines and many trees can be grown from cuttings.

If a friend, family member or neighbour has a plant that you’re after, try and rally up a cutting, pot it up and after a few weeks or months, you should see roots and leaves growing.

REPURPOSE AND UPCYCLE

Plants are quite costly on there own, but once you involve planter boxes, pavers and the like, it can escalate quickly.

So why not jump on board with the current trend of

upcycling?

Wooden pallets and fallen logs are great planter boxes, old ladders can serve as trellises — the options are endless.

Get online and do your research, and you might be surprised by the amount of things you have lying around the house that could be put to use in your garden.

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style | entertainment

THREE GREAT WINTER READS

ON THE BIG SCREEN

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here is a revealing moment midway through Hampstead.

Diane Keaton’s character has a good sniff of the hirsute tramp played by Brendan Gleeson and concludes that he smells “much better” than she anticipated.

The film is a romantic comedy about the “older” generation.

Keaton plays Emily Walters, an American whose husband recently died.

She is supposedly in a very bad place: her finances are in a mess, the roof of her very upmarket Hampstead mansion flat is leaking, she has realised her late husband was a love rat, and she has no professional skills, or at least “none that matter”, and runs a charity shop.

Donald “Tramp” (Gleeson) is a loner who lives in his surprisingly homely shack on the edge of the Heath.

He grows his own vegetables and catches fish from the ponds, and the developers are trying to have him evicted from his north London Eden but he ignores their letters and writs.

Emily has taken to spying on him, watching him through her high powered binoculars from her attic bathing in the waters as if he is Mellors the gamekeeper and she is Hampstead’s answer to Lady Chatterley.

Inevitably, they meet, and once she has established that he has satisfactory standards of personal hygiene, they fall in love.

The film is loosely inspired by the life of Harry Hallowes, who really did live on the Heath and managed to claim squatter’s rights when attempts were made to evict him. It culminates in an absurd court case which has more than a hint of Gilbert and Sullivan about it.

This new biography follows the journey of ballad superstar Adele — surprisingly from the gritty streets of Tottenham, London, to fame.

Best-selling biographer Sean Smith interviewed those close to Adele, as well as researching, to reveal there is much more to this superstar than previously thought.

From complex family relationships to mourning the untimely death of her grandfather, as well as an apparent unpromising future in this gang-ravaged area of London, Adele certainly rose above her circumstances.

A series of unhappy romantic relationships supplied fodder for her song-writing in those record-breaking albums we all know well.

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Style Artist Jane Donaldson chats to Style

Tell us a little about yourself I live and work on a little hobby farm nestled in the bush near Warwick. I work full time as an artist and along with my husband Ben we own Jane Donaldson Art Gallery. We love ferreting around our veggie patch and flower garden, tending to our animals, messing up the kitchen and huddling around the backyard bonfire with our kiddies.

Describe your style?

There’s a few basic premises at the heart of every one of my paintings – imagination, colour and stories. I’ve discovered that art is an antenna for feeling, it’s a receptacle for memory and it’s a dandelion wish for the future, and for me it’s a way to explain and record what I see and feel. These bring me to where I am today - a painter and maker

of colourful, whimsical stories dug out of my imagination, observations and musings.

What inspires you?

Absolutely everything! The rhythm in music makes my brushes bounce on the canvas, melody has shape, stories are full of colours, spoken words make pictures in my head, smell has texture.

Remembered dreams have fantastical storylines and impossible happenings.

When did you start painting/drawing?

I have always loved making things and can’t remember a time when I wasn’t doodling or creating something. I started delving into painting when Belle, our youngest, started school in 2008.

How has it evolved and what has influenced this?

Beginning as a hobby artist, I learnt and developed my style without

formal qualifications or study - just a determination to create.

Why do you enjoy painting?

I enjoy the way in which art making forms a funnel for external stimulus to mix with those things I feel and think and imagine.

What are some of the highlights/ favourite moments of your artistic life?

Because of my preoccupation with people and relationships, painting allows me to connect and tell not only my own stories but those of my clients also.

It’s a highlight when a client invites me into their life and family story and trusts me to tell it through paint or collage or when someone buys my art, saying, ‘your story is mine also’.

What do you like about Toowoomba?

I love Toowoomba for its green gardens.

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MEETING THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

BY JESS BUCHAN

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t the start of the year I made a goal to climb to Mt Everest Base Camp.

Without much prior planning or training I was on a plane to Nepal.

My journey began in the crazy chaotic streets of Kathmandu and before I knew it, I was en-route to see the highest mountain in the world.

After surviving what’s known as the ‘deadliest flight in the world’ to Lukla in Nepal, the next couple of days seemed to be a breeze.

We hiked beside a flowing, glacial river and got sore necks from constantly looking up to the mountains.

Passing donkeys, yaks and sherpas all carrying weights far beyond their strength, it seemed pathetic to complain about the weight of our small day packs.

As we trekked higher, the landscape changed from green to grey and the trees that couldn’t survive the high altitude were replaced by more hardy shrubs.

The thin air started to take a toll and every step was that little bit harder.

Prayer wheels and flags adorned the trail and locals went about their daily life as we passed.

I made friends with every dog, donkey and yak along the way.

The inner country girl in me felt a sting of pain at their ribs poking out as they pained to carry their heavy loads.

By Lobuche at 4910 metres above sea level, the area was desolate.

It was like we’d stepped on another planet, just a cluster of houses and millions of monochrome coloured pebbles and ice.

The rocky trail made for an ankle-breaking walk but provided a more dramatic and unique view than the forest we’d been hiking through previously.

As we hiked on, dwarfed by the looming snow-capped mountains, it suddenly felt very real.

Here I was, high in the Himalayas, feeling like an amateur compared to past climbers who had gone beyond base camp to reach the roof of the world.

Finally eight days later, base camp day came.

A two hour hike down towards the Khumbu Glacier and we were there.

A colourful splatter of prayer flags on an icy rock was all to show of our efforts.

It was surreal to think we’d walked this far just to see this.

Mt Everest sat behind two mountains but her peak was hidden by cloud.

Not to be dismayed, we still had one more chance to see a clear view of Mt Everest.

The following morning we started hiking at 4am in hope of reaching the top of Kala Patthar by sunrise.

The thin air, icy temperature and early start made every step a huge effort but as dawn washed away the night sky and the dark silhouette of Mt Everest came into view, a wave of energy pushed me to the top.

At 5612 metres above sea level we looked down as the morning light filled the valley below us, the view nothing short of Himalayan perfection.

I stood with my fellow trekkers in awe of the mountains before me, very proud at what we’d achieved yet humbled by the enormity of the mountain range looking down at us.

Hiking to Everest Base Camp had been tough and testing, but worth every step.

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FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR THE COUPLE-TO-BE

BY MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNER OF CREATE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LEANNE MCDONALD

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ince so many women will be tying the knot over the next few spring and summer months, it’s a great time for me to offer some financial advice.

So what should you know about finances before you get married?

Generally my responses are very similar — if you are getting married there are three rather straightforward points: brides and grooms-to-be need to communicate about finances, consider their financial options and continue to be financially independent.

■ Communicate: You and your fiancé need to talk openly about finances. Please don’t wait until the last minute to get answers to important questions, and please don’t be shy about the topics you discuss. Think about it this way — would you start a company with a friend if you were unsure about

their personal finances or how they handled money? Of course not!

Make sure you understand each other’s spending habits, current credit card debt, student loans, future plans, how your accounts will — or won’t — be blended after the wedding and so on.

■ Consider: As in, consider financial options. For example, years ago, pre-nups (short for prenuptial agreements) were only associated with older, affluent and/or celebrity couples, but that’s simply not the case these days. By using a pre-nup, both the husband-to-be and the wife-to-be can decide certain financial issues in advance. Seek some legal advice about binding financial arrangements.

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■ Continue: to be financially independent... at least somewhat. Part of the romance of getting married involves sharing your hopes, dreams and life with the person you love.

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THE ENGAGING FACTS Best Wilson Buckley’s solicitor Samantha Iwers gives some insight into engagements and de facto relationships

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hen we look at the old colloquialism that the engagement ring should be worth about three months’ salary, you can’t help but wonder what happens to the ring if the wedding doesn’t go ahead.

Firstly, if the couple are found to be in a de facto relationship, the Family Law Act will apply.

For the purpose of property settlement, a de facto relationship exists when the couple meets one of the following four gateway criteria: ◆ The duration of the relationship was at least two years ◆ The couple have a child from their relationship ◆ The relationship is or was registered, or ◆ A party has made significant contributions to the property or finances of their partner.

In circumstances where a de facto

relationship exists, an engagement ring that holds greater than sentimental value would form part of the property pool.

When considering how the property pool is distributed, the Court will take into consideration a number of factors including the length of the relationship, each parties’ financial and non-financial contributions, the future needs of each party, and whether the proposed division is just and equitable.

If the couple are not found to be in a de facto relationship, the Family Law Act would not apply, and the principles summarised in the matter of Papathanasopoulos v Vacopoulos (which dealt with an engagement ring worth $15,250) would guide the approach as follows: 1. If a woman receives an engagement ring in contemplation of marriage and refuses to fulfil the conditions of the gift,

she must return the ring 2. If a man refuses to carry out his promise of marriage, he cannot demand the return of the engagement ring; and 3. If the parties mutually consent to the engagement ending, and there is no agreement otherwise, the engagement ring must be returned.

The outcome seems to turn on who breaks off the engagement, which is clearly inconsistent with the Family Law approach of ‘no-fault divorce’ that would apply if the couple were in a de facto relationship, or were to actually tie the knot but subsequently separate.

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dining | style

CRISPY SKIN PORK BELLY

SCENE The Bull and Barley Inn is a wonderful dining experience in rural Cambooya, 20 minutes drive from the Toowoomba CBD.

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With exceptional food fitting the grandeur of the 1900s era building along with excellent, friendly service, the Bull and Barley Inn was a delightful dining experience.

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When trying to pick what to eat from his delicious menu, I asked owner and publican Bruce Dell, “so, what’s good Bruce?” and he said, “well, the pork belly is pretty impressive.”

As a devout pork belly fan, I must say — Bruce was right. I was extremely impressed.

There was a gentle crackle under my knife when I hit the skin of the pork belly, slicing easily into the beautiful cut of meat.

It was tender and soft on the inside, with a lovely crackle on the outside — exactly what I was after.

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style | what’s on

There’s plenty to do in and around the Garden City with Style’s event guide to September

ENJOY THE GREAT EVENTS TOOWOOMBA HAS TO OFFER

THE CHRONICLE GARDEN COMPETITION WHEN: Friday, September 15 to

September 24

15 SILK PAINTING ADVANCED WORKSHOP

EQUUS AT TWILIGHT WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 6pm to 7.30pm

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available to enter, locals showcase their spectacular gardens and floral masterpieces throughout the region including private gardens.

Pick up your copy of The Garden Competition and Visitors Guide on September 15 in The Chronicle for everything you need to know, including maps.

WHEN: Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10, 9am to 4pm

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A fusion of traditional Mongolian music and Middle Eastern strings and wind, this music is about meetings of people and traditions.

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CLIVIA SHOW WHEN: Friday, September 15, to Wednesday, September 20,

9am to 5pm daily

WHERE: TAFE Horticulture Pavilion, cnr Lindsay and Campbell st, East Toowoomba COST: Free WHAT: One of the major attractions during the Carnival of Flowers, the annual clivia show has a huge variety.

There will be flowering clivias as well as seedlings and seeds, free demonstrations and hints on the cultivation and care of clivias.

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TOOWOOMBA ORCHID SOCIETY SPRING SHOW WHEN: Friday, September 15, to Monday, September 18, 8.30am to 4pm daily WHERE: St Paul’s Lutheran Church hall, cnr James and Phillip st, South Toowoomba COST: $4 WHAT: See one of the largest displays of orchids in the southeast over this

2 DOWNLANDS ART EXHIBITION WHEN: Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, 10am to 4pm

flower-filled long weekend. There will also be raffle tickets, plant sales, a craft stall and food and drinks available to purchase.

WHERE: Downlands College, 72

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Aug 24 – Sept 24 It is time to put the cat amongst the pigeons and positively purr as you scope out the competition realising that you have it all, you just need to put it into perspective. This is a time to aim for the stars and look out for interesting people who might be just out of vision but are keenly interested in getting to know you better.

LIBRA

Sept 24 – Oct 23 Do you feel that life could be passing you by? Well don’t —if you think positive thoughts then good things will happen. It could be time to get back to doing what you enjoy, so if it is a spot of shopping, skydiving or mountain climbing, this is the month to reach the top. It is going to be a great time to start planning that all too expensive party to celebrate another birthday.

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Oct 24 – Nov 22 Take up an exercise routine which you will ensure all eyes will be on you for the summer season. I also see a study course on the cards. This will enhance all areas or your life including advancing your

Nov 23 – Dec 21 You lead like a true champion, giving inspiration to those around you. Now the days are getting longer, basking in the sunshine will bring a smile to your face.

Money is coming your way whether it is through shrewd investment or a lucky windfall, so spend it wisely.

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Dec 22 – Jan 20 It is time to take charge and stand up for what you believe in. If that plan doesn’t work, then perhaps you need to have someone to run interference so you can get the jobs you need to do finished on time.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21 – Feb 19 Your month could not be better — there are so many good vibes around you at present, you are positively glowing. Work and love interests mingle a little this month in a positive way, so enjoy time spent with a special someone.

PISCES

Feb 20 – Mar 20 Pisces, time to settle down and look for some stability. You have been flitting around enjoying much needed attention but it is time to get back to reality. If on the hunt for a career move, then this is the time to go ahead with any plans as they will have a positive outcome.

ARIES

Mar 21 – Apr 20 No use following the flock break out — dare to be different; it will stop you from becoming bogged down. Drive and determination is needed to succeed this

month. Get ready to enjoy the high life because it doesn’t come around that often, but when it does it is you who will reap the benefits of all your hard work.

TAURUS

Apr 21 – May 21 Bulls be warned, there is no point crying over what could have been, it is gone, get over it and move on. What goes around comes around, so if you have some positive karma coming, look forward to some extra brownie points being directed your way.

GEMINI

May 22 – June 22 Gemini is a complicated sign of the Zodiac. Inquisitive minds; they are the great inventors of this world, relishing every mystery and ways to solve them.

Believe me, if you are trapped in an awkward situation you can have not better star sign to get you out of trouble, but then of course they will tell you why you went wrong in the first case.

CANCER

June 23 – July 23 Cancers are romantic dreamers who love to live the high life in a fantasy castle with their very own Prince Charming.

However, it doesn’t always go to plan — sometimes it takes a little effort on your part to turn fantasy to reality. You might have to do so serious soul searching this month to make sure you are making the best of all your attributes.

LEO

July 24 – Aug 23 Another birthday year gone by Leo — you love to party, but hate the day’s post birthday. It is time to put all the best china and party decorations away for another year and concentrate on making solid career moves to boost the budget and your ego.

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