Town & Country Journal, Week #88 - September 8, 2022

Therapist talks city and country

Sale day at Talgai

Bee crisis looms

Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Orchardists

on the Granite Belt will not be able to import bees from New South Wales to polli nate their crops this spring thanks to the threat of the var roa mite.

Queensland remains free of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) and Biosecurity Queensland continues to be vigilant to mini mise the risk.

Stanthorpe agronomist and Councillor Stephen Tancred explained that local orchardists do need bees to pollinate apples

and that only a "couple" keep hives, but only as a hobby or for honey.

"It's usual for orchards to pay beekeepers to bring in hives for several weeks (three to four usu ally," Cr Tancred said. For those of us who are not growers, bees do work under the protective netting that cover most fruit orchards, but not "as effective ly" because of the lower tempera tures and shade create navigation issues.

Keeping enough bees to pollinate the many hectares of orchards on the Granite Belt is beyond hobby

bee-keeping capacities.

"There have been more requests" for Queensland pollinators, Lee Streeton of Hartlebury Farms told the Stanthorpe Record. Mr Stretton provides honeybees for pollina tion in the Moreton Bay region.

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Country briefs

Man arrested

Warwick police on Monday were forced to make an emer gency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to an inci dent in Warwick.

At 9.45am on 5 September, police attended a semi-rural property on Bisley Street in rela tion to a welfare check on a man.

Upon arrival, police began negotiations with the man, who is in the home alone, and believed to be in possession of a firearm.

An emergency situation was declared at 11am, the area declared included Tooth Street, Bracker Road, Bisley Street and Cullen Street.

Specialist police are in atten dance and police continue to negotiate with the man.Residents within the declared were asked to stay indoors and motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area; traffic diversions were put in place.

At approximately 11:30 am, the man was placed in police custody without incident, accord ing to the Warwick Police.

Oakey contamination session

The Australian Department of Defence is holding community information sessions to provide the local community with an update on the ongoing monitoring, remediation and management of per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substanc es (PFAS) at the Army Aviation Centre Oakey and nearby areas.

Formal presentations will be delivered by Defence at both ses sions. Following the presentations, members of the investigation and

management project team will be available to answer questions from the community about the delivery of the PFAS Management Area Plan and to discuss the progress of the ongoing monitoring program.

More information on Defence's response to PFAS contamination at and around the Army Aviation Centre Oakey, including detailed reports, the PFAS Management Area Plan, and factsheets can be found at: www.defence.gov.au/ environment/pfas/oakey

DATE: Thursday 08 September 202

TIME: Session 1: 12.00pm to 2:30pm. Presentation at 12.30pm; Session 2: 4.00pm to 6:30pm. Presentation at 5.00pm.

VENUE: Oakey Cultural Centre, 62 Campbell Street, Oakey

$22,000 AG grants open for young people

Young people wanting to make a difference for Australia’s agri culture industries can now apply for grants of up to $22,000. “The Science Awards support young innovators, scientists, researchers, extension officers, industry advisers and others actively engaged in the agricul ture sector who have an original project that will contribute to the ongoing success and sustain ability of Australia’s agriculture industries,” Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry explained. “To be eligi ble you must be aged 18-35 and be an Australian citizen or per manent resident.”There are 12 industry award categories: adop tion ready innovation and tech nology; biosecurity and digital innovation; cotton; eggs and poultry (layers); fisheries and aquaculture; forest and wood products; grains; horticulture; pork; red meat processing; viti culture and oenology; and wool. Each category includes a $22,000 grant and is supported by the Department’s Science Award partners from research and development corporations and industry organisations.To apply, log in to GrantConnect and search for GO5686. Applications close at 5 p.m.

AEST on Friday 23 September 2022.

Competition for life

You don’t have to be a graphic artist; you just have to care about suicide on the Southern Downs. The newly established Southern Downs Suicide Prevention Network is calling for logo ideas for the group.

The logo will represent the life-saving work done by the SDSPN and embody the rich tapestry of the shire. It will also reflect the positive conversa tions, connections, hope and support that the network will provide to address the serious issues of suicide and mental health.

James Wong, one of the founders of SDSPN, told the Daily Journal/Stanthorpe Record that the SDSPN had its first meeting recently and the first item on the agenda was branding and getting a logo.

“Having the network, the branding and the logo out there will show people in the commu nity that we’re out and about and doing things in the community,” James said, emphasizing that the

logo ‘contest’ is about getting the public involved and aware of the network.

“You don’t have to be an art ist, or a graphic artist.”

“You don’t have to worry about it being a finished prod uct; your ideas will be incorpo rated into the final design.”

The network is made of local agencies and community mem bers who are keen to reduce suicide rates on the Southern Downs and to support their fel low residents facing crisis.

“I think what I realised was that although that it’s not typi cally talked about by many peo ple, suicide is still an issue here,” James explains. Individuals in Warwick and Stanthorpe who “care strongly” about the issue now have an organised network behind them.

“Saturday is Suicide Prevention Day,” says James. “So, we thought it was a good day to launch the logo competition.”

On 11 October, a community event will be held held for World

Suicide Day in conjunc tion with Mental Health Week at Leslie Park including a Walk of Hope and Memorial Service for those lost to suicide. The program will be held at Leslie Park, Warwick from 11:30 to 1 pm.

Logo submissions close on Friday 30 September and the win ner will be announced during Mental Health Week in October. The winner will receive a $150 gift card and the satisfaction of hav ing their ideas put into a logo.

Digital entries (Max 10Mb file size; .jpg, .tif, .png) can be emailed to SouthernDownsSPN@gmail. com.

If you need immediate sup port please contact Lifeline 13 11 14.

Long Paddock...

Gerard Walsh is on holidays this week. Long Paddock will return to the Country Journal in the next edition.

Sandra McEwan’s Blue Tree Project blue tree. Photo: Sandra McEwan.

Country briefs

Flood funding extended again

Primary producers and busi nesses impacted by the floods earlier this year will have more time to apply for the Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants program, with the dead line now extended.

Applications for support will remain open until 5 December 2022.

Up to $50,000 is also available to primary producers hit by the Central, Southern and Western Queensland Rainfall and Flooding event, while up to $25,000 is available to affected small busi nesses in the Goondiwindi region.

Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, said it was import ant every eligible Queenslander had access to the support they need.

"We've extended grant submis sion dates because we recognise the severe and ongoing challeng es of these two weather events. We want to make sure nobody is left behind," Minister Watt said.

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Steven Miles said the date extension was informed by feedback from communities.

"From ongoing wet weather to the availability of contractors and supplies, there are a number of factors contributing to the recov ery constraints we're seeing on the ground," Mr Miles said.

For more information on avail able assistance for primary pro ducers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations, visit www.qrida.qld.gov.au or freecall 1800 623 946.

Information on disaster assis tance can be found via the Australian Government's Disaster Assist website www.disasteras sist.gov.au or on the QRA website www.qra.qld.gov.au.

PHONE PHOBIA

with Olav Muurlink

I’ve always been puzzled by chil dren’s fascination with telephones. Particularly in the days when phones didn’t have cameras, and were attached to the wall by snake, and which suddenly, with no warning, starting ringing. When it rang, it could have been anyone on the other end. Yes there was no solar salesman from “Sydney” or “Amazon” accountants on the other end of the line in those days, but there was also no caller ID in those days. It absolutely freaked me out. It could have been God telling me my days were numbered, and in those days I not only believed in God but I believed that the man running down footpaths with a steel can on his shoulders was taking small children to hell, which was approximately in the direction of the tip in Redcliffe. That

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was in the days when being a garbo was a way to be paid to pre pare for the Olympics, but to me these early morning men with sinister smelly tins on their shoulders made me pull the blankets over my head. When the tele phone ran, I ran like a garbo as far away from it as I could to avoid being the winner of that awful game—whoever is clos est to the phone when the ringing stops has to answer the phone. It was never me.

I was reflecting on my fear of phones because my current work means that I spend a lot of time getting up close and personal with my phobia. My day job as an academic has become more Zoom and Teams meetings than phone calls thankfully. It’s like a faceto-face meeting without the necessity to wear deodorant or even pants, where filters and smart lighting can (allegedly) make one look years younger, where you can work on emails while nodding at the nonsense on the screen…

However, my other, non-paying ‘job’, as chair of the management team at Fred Hyde Schools (the organisation founded by the gentleman who ran the small engines workshop on Short Street in Warwick for decades) involves a lot of phone calls at all hours. It’s the AGM of the charity this week (at the Condamine Sports Club in Warwick on Sunday at 11 if you care to join), and AGM season always means tele phone tag times two—what with a management team of 12 and a staff of 170 in Bangladesh, that’s a lot of keeping tabs. It would be a tempting but dangerous drinking game to take a shot every time the phone rang these days, due to the fre quency of the phone calls, so short of being able to dull my nerves with a drink, I find cleaning and pacing around helps take the edge off phone calls, so September, AGM season always finds the house looking particularly spiffy. I will put my phone on silent in October, and let the dust settle.

Gold star for National Skills Week from Bella Evans

Selina Venier stanthorperecord@gmail.com

commentary today has revolved around the urgent need to attract more people to the teaching pro fession. One of the ways that the Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba met that need was to highlight practical learning opportunities during National Skills Week, from 22nd to 27th August.

Currently undertaking a schoolbased traineeship at St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe, Year 12 stu dent, Isobella (Bella) Evans is also employed by the school as she studies towards an education qual ification.

Miss Evans said she “has been inspired by her colleagues, Mrs Charlton and Mrs McNichol” especially. “Seeing what those teachers are doing inspired me to complete my Certificate III in Education Support,” the school-

based trainee said.

“Undertaking my training, I have learnt how to work with col leagues and how to teach students in an engaging way. The support I receive from my workplace super visor and other staff is wonderful and they provide such a welcom ing and safe environment.”

Miss Evans is “excited” with the possibility of a stable career choice, like teaching, and is look

ing at “working in a Childcare Centre or with Prep students at a primary school”.

She suggested other young peo ple give school-based traineeships a go, saying, “I would promote doing a school-based traineeship because it is an excellent program which gives insight and skills to work with students in the younger grades.”

St Joseph’s School Principal

Andrew Kendall described Miss Evans as “an outstanding young person who engages very well with the students and staff”.

“She is hard working and has taken advantage of the opportu nity to do a traineeship at St Joseph’s School,” he said. “The experience and qualification she gains here, together with her work ethic and desire to help others, will set her up for success once she leaves school.”

The School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBA) program is coordinated by the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office and currently averages approximately 350 students from schools every year who undertake a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship across a wide range of industries throughout the Darling Downs and South West region.

Photo shows Bella Evans (cen tre) with other St Joseph's School students.

Bony Mountain

Pipe Thistle Band

Celtic Dance

Bob Townshend Town Crier

$800,000 sale day at Talgai

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years, but even he admitted to a dose of the jitters as the sale time got close.

for the stud.

Talgai

Homestead was recently the sight of a cattle sale that saw the disposal of $800,000 worth of cattle, a 94 percent clearance rate and an Australian breed record price for a Santa Gertrudis bull.

The NIOA and RL Pastoral strategic partnership was behind the 1st of September sale, with 130 people converging at Talgai and 70 bidders fol lowing the action online.

The sale got off to a lightning start with several stars from the NIOA draft fetching strong prices.

The ninth bull in the catalogue, RL Pastoral's Riverina Roland Sanchez R88, topped the sale and set a new national bench mark when he fell under the hammer for $160,000 to a partnership between Rob and Eliza Nioa and West Australian breeder Clinton Wheatley.

Bred by Rob and Lorraine Sinnamon at "Mayfield", Kyogle, Roland Sanchez is the first Australian son of former US sale topper Red Doc Never Better which sold in 2019 for A$197,000. He will be used to bolster the NIOA-Wheatley breeding programs as well as offering semen shares.

Mr Sinnamon had previously rated the 21-month-old as one of the best bulls he'd seen in 50

"I don't normally get nervous, but I was today," he said, after keen buyers cleared out every one of RL's draft of 17 bulls for an average price of $21,588. "I guess being our first sale togeth er and a new venture.

"What a great result to set a new Australian record for the

"Tremendous crowd, the weather was with us, the vibe was great and we couldn't be more pleased," he said. "We had a number of repeat buyers which is a good sign for what we are doing and the direction we are heading in."

Tim and Alison Kirkwood, "Disney", Clermont, were the top volume buyers outlaying

"We keep coming back because they are consistently soft and fleshy cattle. I just like the way they are put together," he said.

RL Pastoral's show heifer, Riverina Sweet Senorita S003 (P), sold for $8000 while the Wheatley family added the three NIOA IVF flushes to their total purchase at an average price of $6666.

breed but overall, it's been a great day for both studs and we are absolutely thrilled with the support we have had."

NIOA Santa Gertrudis man ager Shannon Gardner was beaming after 27 of the 30 bulls in his stable sold to an average of $15,037, including NIOA Ronaldo which was a new record

$70,000 for five bulls along with repeat buyer Tony Schutt, from Arrabury Pastoral Co, also with five bulls, topping at $18,000, to improve the company's herds at Windorah and Bedourie.

Back for the third time in as many years, Mr Schutt was impressed with the blue-chip genetics on offer.

Stock auctioneer Anthony Ball described the bidding as "spirit ed" and the overall result "tre mendous".

Auctioneer Anthony Ball, from left, with Rob and Eliza Nioa who purchased Riverina Roland Sanchez in a partnership with a West Australian breeder from Rob and Lorraine Sinnamon.

Have a sing!

Krista Bjorn

krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

Local

singers can learn from internationally renowned youth choir, Voices of Birralee, at a free sing ing workshop in Warwick on Wednesday 21 September.

"You'll learn a few songs with our artistic staff and touring choir," Voices of Birralee Associate Artistic Director Jenny Moon said, "and also have the opportunity to hear local choirs."

The "Come and Have a Sing" workshop is hosted by the Warwick community choir, East Street Singers, and is open to singers of all ages.

"Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy the music," East Street Singers member Jill Hulme said. "You don’t have to be a singer, just come and listen! We have some very enthusiastic school

choirs here in Warwick who will also share their music as well as East Street Singers and Warwick Choral Society."

The workshop will include a performance by Brisbane-based Voices of Birralee Children’s

Win A Family Day Pass to the Bony Mountain Folk Festival!

Five

The Bony Mountain Folk Festival is on for three big days on the 16 17th and 18th September and you have a chance to win a Family Day Pass for one of those days. All you have to do is phone the office of the Town & Country Journal after 8.30am on Friday 9th September. The first five callers who can attend the festival will win.

Conditions - One pass per family or individual. Winners names and contact details will be given to the Festival organisers for checking on arrival at the entry gate.

TO WIN, CALL 4528 3131

AFTER 8.30AM FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER.

Choir which is on a regional tour that includes stops in Warwick and Tenterfield.

"Come and Have a Sing" will be held at St Mark's Hall, Grafton Street, from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

COMPETITIONS and SHOW

SPRING GARDEN COMPETITION

• JUDGING DATE: Monday 3 October

• CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Friday 30 September at 5pm

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Wednesday 19 October from 12 noon to 4pm

Thursday 20 October from 9am to 4pm

Exhibitors to set-up at St Mary’s Hall, Warwick on Wednesday 19 October between 8am and 10am

FLORAL WINDOW COMPETITION

• JUDGING DATE: Friday 28 October

• CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Thurday 27 October at 5pm

ALL ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT BRYSON’S PLACE,

PALMERIN STREET

Fur ther information: 07 4661 3156 or 07 4661 1414

Photo shows Voices of Birralee Children’s Choir. Photo from Voices of Birralee Children’s Choir.

Bee crisis looms

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"It's a very confusing time, and worrying," he says and explained the Crop Pollination Association and the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) handles most of the bee pollinating organisation.

"There probably won't be enough bees; 100 per cent there will be a short age," Justin Allen of Granite Belt Honey told the Country Journal. He explained that it was a tight market for getting pollina tion services even before the border restrictions and it will cost Granite Belt growers dearly to get polli nation this spring.

There will be some natu ral pollination, Justin explains, through the local bee population, but not enough to ensure full crops. He suggests that now is the time for bee enthusiasts to skill up and start hives and earn a good living in pollination ser vices.

Meanwhile, without adequate pollination, orchardists face severe losses and consumers will either do without summer fruit or pay extraordinary prices.

Peak body Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) have foreshadowed a $1 per kilo retail price rise in stone fruit and cher ries due the bee shortage.

Mr Allen and his hives are now stuck in NSW after servicing the almond market and he is very uncertain if he will be able to bring his hives back to Queensland.

He may not. Following consul tation with the Queensland Beekeeper's Association, biose curity instrument permit condi tions have been developed for those bees, hives, and equipment returning to Queensland from attending the 2022 almond polli nation event in Victoria and South Australia.

WEATHER

The conditions have been developed to ensure that the returning hives are a very low risk of carrying varroa mite, consistent with how the Australian Government manag es international trade risks. Returning beekeepers are required to apply for and be granted a biosecurity instrument permit prior to entry into Queensland.

Meanwhile, peak body AgriFutures is offering a Honey Bee and Pollination Program to

support research and develop ment in the industry. Grants of up to $5000 are open to any entity involved in the Australian honeybee and pollination indus try.

Report the health of hives via Bee 123

Picture of MP and Nationals Leader David LIttleproud in a Stanthorpe apple orchard earlier this year.

Sing With Birralee

Voices of Birralee's Artistic Staff and Touring Choir invite singers aged 9 17 years to join us for a fun and engaging afternoon of workshops. To celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Stanthorpe we also invite parents of the participants and community members of any age to join us in learning, rehearsing and performing "The Stanthorpe Song", written for Back to Stanthorpe Week in 1954 courtesy of Stanthorpe Heritage Museum.

Set amidst over 1000 student artworks, you will participate in practical singing workshops and a performance with the Voices of Birralee Children's Choir.

Thursday 22 September

Workshops are open to students aged 9 17 Community Sing is open to all ages. If you love music and singing, then come along! Stanthorpe Civic Centre

Wine-a-Palooza

Wine and comedy combine for a perfect pairing at Wine-aPalooza on Saturday 14 October. Held at Weeroona Park in Stanthorpe, the event runs from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes 6 comedians, Granite Belt wineries serving up their best drops, and Granite Belt beer and food vendors.

POSITION VACANT

Featured comedians include Harley Breen, Mike Tyler, Claire Hooper, Bron Lewis, Kat Davidson, and Steve Allison. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the afternoon.

Tickets are $89, with children and teens up to 18 years old able to enter at no charge if accompa nied by a responsible parent or guardian.

YMCA WIRAC Warwick

We are looking for Staff for the following positions -

1. Customer Service-Reception

2. Lifeguards

3. Learn to Swim Teachers

To apply, go online to https://careers.ymcabrisbane.org/job and type Warwick into Search By Keyword.

Also, a Learn to Swim Teacher Course is being held at YMCA WIRAC on the 21st of September from 9am to 5pm. Just $320. Call 4661 7955 to find out how to register.

YMCA WIRAC

29 Palmerin Street Warwick www.ymcafitness.com

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Her heart is in the country

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When Family Therapist Loretta Bennett visited Stanthorpe at Easter this year, the Brisbane local was flood ed with memories of her childhood in rural Victoria.

The Record was keen to talk to her, as someone who moved from a rural setting to the city, when the interest these days is more of the opposite - of individuals and families making "tree chang es" of sorts.

With her counselling back ground, the question was asked of the benefits and challenges of "city versus country living".

"Having been born in a small rural town, there is a part of me that will always long for the paddocks, dam banks and sheds that filled my childhood with such a secure and loving place to grow up," she began. "We knew all our neighbours and grew up with a great sense of connection and community. We all worked hard together and there was a real sense of connection to our land, animals and community that gave me strong values about working hard, valuing the envi ronment and connecting with the people to support each other in both the good times and the challenging."

The Bennett family moved to Brisbane eight years ago and the married mother of teens and young adults said she "found it hard to adjust" but looked for particular ways to connect, and

more than anything, the change was to make way for their chil dren to attend university and live from home, as well as to be close to some of her husband's family.

"The move was good for us as a family," she continued. "I have seen my children learn and grow in so many ways that I hadn't thought possible, but in each of us is still a connection to country life that sees us trying to build that sense of connection and community with people around us.

"It is a bit harder in the city to do that. There was something about being in a place where you could go to the supermarket and it was more of a social occasion than just a practical thing. It's special having people know you by name, people who wave and smile in a way that says, 'I know

Country briefs

Planning Webinar

Small to medium businesses eager to enhance their workforce planning can attend a free agri cultural business webinar on Thursday 22 September.

“Effective workforce planning

is crucial for businesses seeking to overcome economic and labour market challenges,”

Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) explained. “In this two-hour webinar you will learn how to develop your own workforce plan and learn about the benefits of undertaking workforce planning. We will guide you through the use of the tools that have been devel

you and we share a con nection'.

"In the town I grew up in, if there was a baby, illness or death then everyone got cooking or dropped in for a cup of tea and a chat. I haven't found that so much in Brisbane, and at times have found myself sur rounded by neighbours and people who neither know my name or seem that interested.

"We went to a street party the first year we lived in our street here (in Brisbane) and one of our neigh bours, who I had been waving to everyday as I drove past, made reference to the family that moved into the street with that white car (my car). I introduced myself and they looked as though they had never seen me before. My heart sunk a little and I longed for the country feel of people being curious and aware of getting to know those who were new and making them wel come."

When the latest flooding impacted Brisbane, and the Bennett's area, neighbours were seen to pull together, as count less media reports showed at the time, the western suburbs Brisbane local describing the

help as "incredible".

Speaking of the pluses, Mrs Bennett said she enjoys the art and cultural connections of city life and often walks along the Brisbane River and visits Mount Coot-Tha, but all the while knowing her roots are still in the country.

"I still love to head back to our country town and reconnect with my friends and family there," she said, "It feels like a warm hug, so familiar and my whole body immediately relaxes. I can no longer wander around my dad's farm, as it was sold a couple of years ago, but I love to go to my sister's and brother's farms where the air is crisp and animals welcoming and I just soak in the country side and its space and beauty."

In essence, the country-girl-atheart and family therapist said, "Reflecting on city verse coun try, either place is what you make it."

"My daily focus now is to make sure I live where I am at. I enjoy every moment I have to get out of the city and connect with that inner peace that, for me, only seems to come with space, open paddocks and farm animals," she said.

"I also make sure I make the most of what there is here to access, the arts, diverse cultural groups, the Brisbane landscape and the people who have now come to be my new communi ty."

Family Therapist Loretta Bennett lives in Brisbane but grew up in rural Victoria, living in Boorhaman and CorowaRutherglen, visiting Stanthorpe this year "for a piece of home".

oped to assist you in the work force planning.”

Presented by QFF and Jobs Queensland, the Workforce Planning Connect webinar will help business owners under stand the benefits and advantag es of workforce planning, build knowledge and understanding of workforce planning, and grow capability and skills in workforce planning.

The webinar will be held via Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon, and participants must register in

order to attend. If participants are unable to attend the webinar, they will receive details to access the replay as long as they regis ter.

To register, visit www. eventbrite.com.au and search for Workforce Planning Connect –Tools for agricultural business webinar.

Teitzel family trace ancestors

Recently Ashley Teitzel from Toowoomba con tacted me to organise for the family to see two WWI Honour Boards held in the St George's Masonic Centre in Warwick. On Monday morning, seven members of the Teitzel family met with Percy Cutmore and me at the Lodge. The family were shown both Honour Boards where the name of former Lodge member, LW Teitzel was recorded.

Louis Walter Teitzel was born in Warwick and his father owned a tobacco nist store in the town. Louis enlisted in Townsville in February 1915.

He first served in Gallipoli and by April 1916 he was posted to France and promoted to second lieutenant.

Records show he was held in high regard by his men and his fellow offi cers. In late July 1916 they neared the French village of Pozieres and it was here they were told to prepare for a night attack. At 12.15am on 29th July, Louis in com mand of 12th Platoon of C Company in the 25th Battalion, led his men over the parapet and moved toward the German trench known as OG1. Louis suffered a gunshot wound to the head which blinded him. He grabbed one of his men and told him "find the sergeant and tell him to carry on". Because of his blindness he was unable to get back to safety, so he sheltered in a shell hole beside him. He was never seen alive again. At the time of his death Louis was 30 years old.

Picture of the Teitzel family by Deb Wheeler.

Deb Wheeler Contributor

Endangered animals

‘driven’ to extinction

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

It’s a dangerous time for spotted-tail quolls on Southern Downs roads, and drivers are encouraged to be extra cautious.

“Over the last month, we’ve had three reports of spot ted-tailed quolls hit by vehicles. Two reports were on consecu tive days.” Quoll Society of Australia member Jessica Lovegrove-Walsh said. “One of these road-killed quolls was a lactating female who would have had young in the den waiting for her to return with food. The young are doomed to starve without their mother.”

She explained that female spotted-tailed quolls are current ly giving birth to and raising young, leaving the maternal den only to search for food for their offspring.

“Unfortunately, some of the easiest pickings are the many roadkilled animals along our roads and highways,” she said, “making quolls susceptible to vehicle strikes.”

The Southern Downs is the last stronghold for the endan gered spotted-tailed quoll in southern Queensland.

“Spotted-tailed quolls were once common from Gladstone to the New South Wales bor der,” Quoll Society of Australia member Paul Revie said, “but the last relatively healthy popula tions are centred in the Southern Downs.”

Elsewhere, the species has all

but disappeared from more than 90 percent of its former range. In fact, when the Quoll Society recently captured one on camera in Main Range National Park, the find was so important it made national news.

Baby quolls already have a tough start to life with only the

strongest and fastest able to attach to a teat and thrive, so losing their mothers on Southern Downs roadways is devastating.

“Finding a deceased female is especially distressing,” Mr Revie said. “Unfortunately it is hap pening across the New England Tablelands, where a shocking

amount of spotted-tailed quolls have been reported as roadkill.”

The problem isn’t limited to the Southern Downs. Quoll Headquarters owner Steve Haslam has seen a similar trend around Tenterfield.

“There’s a lot of roadkill at the moment, and not all of it is being moved off the road,” he said. “Female spotted-tailed quolls see roadkill as an easy feed to boost their milk produc tion, but then fall victim to cars and trucks.”

With populations already under pressure, quoll rescuers believe the survival of every sin gle quoll is critical.

The Quoll Society of Australia encourages drivers stop and check roadkill when safe to do so.

“Roadkill should be checked for pouches and young and moved at least two metres off the side of the road,” LovegroveWalsh explained. “Roadkill is also a common cause of mortal ity for other threatened species, including the powerful owl, Australia’s largest nocturnal bird of prey.”

Anyone wishing to report inci dents of roadkill can do so through the iNaturalist phone app.

Photo shows a live, healthy quoll trapped by the Quoll Society of Australia. Photo from Quoll Society of Australia.

AMONGST THE FARMS

Whilst searching through old news paper articles, Warwick author Deborah Wheeler discovered a series of articles in the Warwick Examiner and Times entitled “Amongst the Farms” detailing the experiences of farmers in the Southern Downs in the late 1800’s. Over the next few months, we will include these observations as a weekly serial.

Many of the crops for instance which, were sown in April have grown so fast owing to the mild winter and large rainfall that they are now too forward, and in some cases lying over. This must prove the case with nearly all the April sowings if they get much more rain. But what is most to be feared is the rust which is feared will set in with a surplus of moisture. There will be no alternative then but to plough it all up and plant corn. Hot sunny days and sharp frosts are what are most urgently hoped for.

Now, the June planted wheat, about eight inches above ground, looks very healthy, and really should have a very good show this year. It seems to us a mis take that the farmers are not planting more corn, considering

the very favourable prospect before them; but, after all, they are better able to judge of what is best for their own interests.

Certainly, that which was planted latest last season turned out by far the best.

We came across very little bar ley, and what was grown was simply for green feed. In the same way the largest quantity of oats was about 20 acres, and this was on Mr. Con. Cawley's farm at Emu Vale.

The lucerne in every place is growing most luxuriously, and no doubt there will be plenty ripe for mowing in about three weeks if the weather only keeps fine.

Prairie grass is fast coming into favour, and is being grown now on nearly every farm. This grass has a wonderful power of spreading when once planted, and is almost impossible to get rid of. Horses prefer it to any other sort of green feed, and when made into hay it seems to have the same stimulating pow ers if they had been fed on corn. At present, however, owing to extreme moisture, to turn it into hay is rather a difficult matter. It

is eagerly sought for in the Brisbane markets, and we have known £8 a ton eagerly offered for it. Mr. Chisholm has set aside a large paddock with some of the finest we have seen, for hay purposes, and the result of his experiment will be watched for with the greatest interest.

Now that the hardy Danes have shown the way to cultivat ing the scrub-land up the moun tains, there are many who are following suit and going in extensively for fruit growing. This is not kept exclusively to the hills by any means; many farmers on the plain have set aside an acre for orange, apple, and other fruit frees.

At present the white ant which has worked so much ruin to the fruit trees on the Upper Swan has not yet made its appearance at Yangan or Emu vale. This lit tle insect works at the roots of the trees, which, in a short time wither and die. When the insect has once established itself it is, as all know, a most difficult task to thoroughly eradicate, but we hope before long to furnish our readers with a most reliable reci pe.

We found that most of the vine-growers had already pruned their vines, though some had delayed awhile, thinking they would be better able to with stand the frost. However it is high time that all vines were pruned, as, they have been in bud some time now, and their vigour is only being spent on useless timber.

One or two farmers, at the time of our visit, were busily employed in cutting their chaff.

At Mr. Con. Cawley's pretty farm at Emu Vale, one of Hunt's (Bunckle's) Colonial Chaff Cutters was in full swing. This cutter is generally agreed to be the best now in the market, and it obtains for its owner a better price for its output, as it throws out stalks and thoroughly frees the chaff of all dust. It would be hard to picture finer chaff than what we saw this machine turn out. At present there are only three of these machines in the district.

TO BE CONTINUED

Photo shows Emu Vale in 1899.

Photo from the State Library of Queensland

ACROSS

1 Which horse won the first two Melbourne cups (6)

8 What is a reckless proceeding (8)

9 Name another term for a halo (6)

10 What is the Western Hemisphere known as (8)

11 Who was the first to use antiseptics in surgery, Joseph ... (6)

12 Name Dorothy’s dog, in the Wizard of Oz (4)

13 What are written orders issued in connection with judicial proceedings (5)

16 What is the claw of a bird of prey (5)

19 Name an inflammatory facial disease characterised by an eruption of the skin (4)

21 Name an item of bush tucker (6)

22 Which famous town is in central Mali, near the river Niger (8)

23 What are Christmas songs or hymns (6)

24 What is a general slaughter of human beings (8)

25 When one postpones something, one does what (6)

DOWN

2 Name a renowned Monaco family (7)

3 What is one’s place of abode called (7)

4 Name a place frequented by holiday-makers (6)

5 Which beans are known as French beans (7)

6 Which term describes that which relates to the side (7)

7 What is an elementary particle of an atom (7)

13 What is a period of armed conflict (7)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

14 To set out the particulars of something, is to do what (7)

15 What, in feudal Japan, is a member of the military class (7)

17 Name the commanderin-chief of a navy (7)

18 Name a well-known Australian Test leg-spin bowler, Bill ... (7)

20 To have brought out is to have done what (6)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

CURIO

Eccentric, dapper Nikola Tesla (18561943) was the superstar of the electrical engineering field. He designed and refined in his mind, so that each invention worked perfectly on its first assembly. Thank Tesla for neon and fluorescent lighting, hydroelectricity, radio and remote control robotics.

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

Determined (3)

Get older (3)

Hebrew prophet (5)

Hinged openers (5)

Leap on one foot (3)

Length of film (7)

Lever apart (5)

Pastries: Cornish ... (7)

Pat (3)

Wild animal (5)

SUDOKU

QUICK THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

SOLUTIONS

BIYWORD

Teaching textile techniques

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

With colour, texture, and hands-on train ing, artist Catherine Elliott is offering a seven-week program in textile design at the Yangan School of Arts begin ning 17 October 2022.

“I have been successful in receiving a Regional Arts Development Fund grant to run a series of textile workshops,” Ms Elliott said. “It includes design principals, colour com bining, upcycling and recon struction of clothing and other textiles, natural dyeing practices, printmaking, embellishments and sewing techniques.”

Participants can join all seven workshops for $65 or choose individual workshops for $20

each.

Ms Elliott is not only a prac tising artist, she also holds a Masters of Mental Health Nursing, a Diploma in Emotional Release Counselling and Transpersonal Studies, Certificate in Narrative Therapy, and is a credentialed Mental Health Nurse.

The Textile Design program is suitable for anyone 14 years of age and older, and partici pants will have the opportunity to exhibit their work when the Yangan School of Arts is includ ed in the Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail (CCART) held on 5-6 November 2022.

For a program and all the details, contact Catherine Elliott at 0411 837 809 or via email at catherine@cmeexpressivearts. com

YOUR GUIDE TO THE STARS

ARIES

21 Mar-20 Apr

TAURUS

21 Apr-20 May

8th-14th September

GEMINI

21 May-21 Jun

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Green Monday 1.3.2.5 1.2.15.26.36.39

Now is an excellent time to be in the company of your family. However, you could be tempted to speak out too freely, and this could bring trouble to some. A favourable period for career matters.

CANCER

22 Jun-22 Jul

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Red Friday 1.9.6.4 1.15.40.20.39.8

You are in for a fascinating period in matters relating to the opposite sex. Domestic matters are favourable and personal interests with friends. To end any disagreements, you will go further if not stubborn.

LIBRA

24 Sep-23 Oct

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Green Tuesday 1.3.5.2 1.15.26.34.40.33

Use common sense with financial matters. There could be some friction in your working environment, stay calm. It’s a very impulsive period so guard against acting erratically.

CAPRICORN

21 Dec-19 Jan

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Dark Blue Monday 6.9.5.3 9.15.23.30.1.6

Think before you speak. An old flame could be about to re-appear in your life, sparking some old feelings, but they won’t stay around. Watch out for people trying to take advantage of you.

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Blue Wednesday 1.9.6.4 1.15.24.42.32.20

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Public organisations or meetings could be in the pipeline. Friends' moods or actions could be a cause for concern, but by using your charm, you should be able to sort it out.

LEO 23 Jul-22 Aug

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Silver Monday 8.6.5.2 1.15.29.37.6.11

Now should be a very profitable period for business, and some new ideas should be put into practice. Family should be a source of happiness. An action-packed period could inspire you to be rash, be careful.

SCORPIO

24 Oct-22 Nov

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Violet Sunday 4.3.2.1 4.12.26.35.5.11

Everything well planned should succeed very well. Asking the experts for advice is not a weakness but plain good sense. Someone you haven’t seen for a while will influence your work situation.

AQUARIUS

20 Jan-19 Feb

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Blue Wednesday 8.6.2.3 8.15.26.34.40.33

Now is the time to make improvements to your image. People are taking notice, and someone you least expect could help you. Let important matters rest while you work out the best way of tackling them.

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Yellow Thursday 5.6.2.3 5.12.32.20.24.33

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

A reasonable period for socialising and this time could bring romance to the eligible. However, do not let your heart rule your head, especially like most you tend to spend to impress.

VIRGO

23 Aug-23 Sep

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Fawn Tuesday 4.2.3.6 4.12.29.6.33.30

Someone you least expected to could let you down, but you will be giving someone a second chance if you find them worthwhile. Chance meetings could provide unusual romantic interludes.

SAGITTARIUS

23 Nov-20 Dec

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Cream Saturday 9.6.5.3 9.15.26.34.45.40

Social life could become hectic, and rest could be needed to get you back on the straight and narrow. Partners or lovers could be contrary, so talk things over diplomatically before taking any financial risks.

PISCES

20 Feb-20 Mar

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Pink Sunday 9.6.3.2 9.6.13.20.25.45

Keep your head cool and trust only those you know are trustworthy. A break would improve your state of mind. Your income seems to increase through luck or effort, probably a bit of both. Travel is indicated.

A Spanish twist for sorrel

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

Many years ago I was searching for ideas to make greens delicious and found a Spanish recipe for spinach that became a firm favourite.

It is comprised of savoury garlic, sweet raisins, and toasted nuts and somehow works beau tifully.

Over the years I've made it many times, substituting greens with the seasons. Tender leaves of spinach in early summer, sil verbeet in autumn, and red Russian kale in winter.

This spring I'm returning to this beloved recipe and using lemony red-veined sorrel that is growing prolifically in my gar dens and dried cranberries instead of raisins.

The process is simple and turns a glut of sorrel into a deli cious accompaniment to barbe cued chicken, charred sausages, or even scrambled eggs.

Before cooking, get two large handfuls of sorrel (or spinach or silverbeet), wash and drain the leaves, then and chop them into bite-size pieces and set aside.

In a large frying pan over medium heat, add two table spoons of olive oil and 1-2 garlic cloves, sliced. Simmer the garlic

until it is golden, then, using a slotted spoon, remove the garlic to a small plate and set aside.

Add the dried cranberries and pine nuts to the garlicky oil and cook until cranberries are plump and the pine nuts golden.

Add the sorrel and garlic, stir well and cook until sorrel wilts

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and mixture is heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Sorrel with Toasted Pine Nuts and Cranberries

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large garlic clove, sliced

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup pine nuts

2 big handfuls of sorrel, chopped

Salt and freshly milled pepper

Directions:

Warm the oil with the garlic in a wide skillet over medium heat. When garlic is golden, remove to a plate.

Add raisins and pine nuts to pan and cook until cranberries are plumped and pine nuts gold en.

Add sorrel and garlic and cook until heated through.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

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BULLOCKS

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GRAIN FED BULLOCKS

Wickham Cattle Co.

AT Limousins

Kingsford Farms

GRASS FED BULLOCKS

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HEAVY FEEDER STEERS

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Batterham

DOMESTIC FEEDER STEERS

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Angus Bullocks 463.0 745 3,449

Simmental/Santa Bullocks 447.0 707 3,160

Limousin Bullocks 459.0 644 2,956

Angus Bullocks 438.0 660 2,891

Red Brahman/ 455.0 730 3,321

Charbray/Charolais

Santa

440.0 660 2.904

Bullocks 433.0 714 3,091

Angus Steers 570.0 449 2,561

Angus Steers 568.0 474 2,692

Droughtmaster x Steers 465.0 493 2,294

Roche Maryland Angus Steers 682.0 335 2,284

Grayson

Benn

Angus Steers 646.0 375 2,422

Angus/Santa x Steers 642.0 370 2,375

Santa/Hereford Steers 550.0 380 2,090

Photo shows red-veined sorrel growing in Krista’s garden. Photo by Krista Bjorn.

DISTRICT DIARY

OLD TIME DANCE ON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 7 - 10:30PM Freestone Memorial HALL, FREE STONE ROAD, WARWICK Entry $15, LIGHT SUPPER, BAR, BAND: RAE BLINCO. ALL WELCOME. MORE INFORMATION: 4661 1080

WARWICK PENSIONERS AND SUPERANNU ANTS LEAGUE WILL BE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MEETING AT 10.30AM ON THURSDAY 1ST SEPT AT THE COWBOYS CLUBHOUSE. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. LUNCH AT CHUNG HING ON18TH SEPT. MORE INFORMATION FROM MICHAEL HOLLAND ON 0408 982 157

Musical & Friendship Morning on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Warwick Seniors Centre, 13a Albert Street. Music plays from 9.30am to 11.30 am. Cost $4 per person. This includes Morning Tea and a Door Prize.

ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Meet-ups for social re tirees! Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am. – includes Guest Speaker & Morning Tea. RSL SOUTHERN CROSS ROOM – BOOKING ESSENTIAL (see below) Other local outings in clude coffee mornings, lunches, dinner. Opportu nities for group travel to destinations of interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Marion: 0499267547; Leslie:46614273

WARWICK SPINNERS and Weavers meet every Wednesday and first and third Saturday, at Room 3, brick building at St Marks Church, Grafton St, 9 am to lunchtime. Come and try. Yearly member ship. wckspinweavefibre@gmail.com 0430 511 260. Kerry, Secretary.

WOULD YOU like to fly in a glider? Or give some one a gliding experience? Gliding is a unique experience that can be enjoyed by all people of all ages. It is also very interesting sport. Warwick Gliding Club is a friendly club offering people the chance to learn how to fly or just experience the wonder of pure flight. Contact admin@warwick gliding.org or call 0405609601. Gift certificates $170 for a flight.

WARWICK: QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch meets the first Monday of the month at their Rooms at 76 Grafton Street, Warwick at 1.30p.m. New members most welcome. Rooms open Monday to Friday 9.00 – 1.30p.m., for take-away sandwiches. For catering, Hall rental

inquiries and membership please ring 4661.2966. Rooms now available for Wakes. Tablet sign ins.

SOUTHERN DOWNS Steam Railway. Check out our upcoming trips on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Tickets sell out quickly, so plan in advance. Bookings on www. downsexplorer.org.au. Phone 4661 9788.

WARWICK: THE Sew Crafty Chicks hold their Craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick (opposite the Warwick Police Station) from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects or learn new ones. Cost $5. The Club now has air-con ditioning - cool summers and warm winters. For more information ring Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.

WARWICK: LIONS Club meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednes day of the month at the Criterion Hotel. Meet and greet 6.30pm to 7pm. Then 7pm Dinner Meeting. All welcome. Phone Jenny on 0432 804 826 for more information.

WARWICK TOASTMASTERS meet every 2nd and 4th Tues day of the month at 7pm in the CWA building. New mem bers welcome - learn about the art of public speaking. For more info call Chris on 0435 994 763.

WARWICK BRIDGE Club, Victoria Park, hold lessons every Wednesday at 9.30am and play every Monday and Fri day at 12.30pm. For more info, call Noela on 0417 757 255.

WARWICK: MORNING OF MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP IS HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9.30AM TO 11.30AM AT WARWICK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE 13A ALBERT STREET. COST $4 PP INCLUDES MORNING TEA.

WARWICK: THE Gathering - "Saturdays at the Salvos" You are invited to a community gathering at The Salva tion Army, 25 Guy St, Warwick. This will happen every Saturday at 4pm. The gathering will include a free meal, a positive and practical message, and friendship. The Sal vos creating a Place to Belong. COVID Guidelines in place. Phone Richard 0428 230 431, Leanne 0419 379 738.

WARWICK VIEW Club meeting & lunch 3rd Wednesday each month. Warwick golf club 10.30am for 11am start. Join women sharing lunch in support of the Smith family. Contact Sue 0427 792 840.

STANTHORPE: STANTHORPE-WALLANGARRA Branch (Qld ALP) meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Granite Belt Support Services, commencing at 5.30pm. Please visit our Face book page – Labor on the Granite Belt (www. facebook.com/StanthorpeLabor/ ) – to catch up on Branch meetings, visits, etc. For further info please contact the Secretary (Helen) on 4683

5229.

STANTHORPE: THE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 10.45am in the International Club. New members and visitors welcome. Please call Margaret on 07 4683 2010 for more informa tion.

WARWICK COMMUNITY Van. A meal is served each Sunday night in Leslie Park, Warwick, from 5 to 7pm. Feel free to come for food and friendshipan initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

STANTHORPE: OPEN Mike Night at Stanthorpe Little Theatre second Friday of every month, 6.30pm, 20 Connor St, Stanthorpe. Free for financial Stan thorpe Little Theatre members. Singers, musicians, poets, word-smiths, stand-up comedians (warn ing: mature content).Warwick: Stanthorpe: Granite Belt Junior Choir is held every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Stanthorpe Little Theatre (20 Connor Street), excluding school holidays. It is open to all school aged children - no musical experience required.

STANTHORPE: SOCIAL Table Tennis at the Stanthor pe Fitness Centre, Talc St. Every Monday at 10am - Two hours of fun for just $5. Everything provided. Call Keith, 0413 870 021 or just turn up.

KILLARNEY: KILLARNEY Country Markets on every 3rd Sunday of month at Canning Park, Killarney from 8am - 1pm.

WARWICK: ROTARY Club of Warwick Sunrise meet every Thursday 7am to 8am at Warwick Gardens Galore, Albion Street. Join “People of Action” and make a difference in your community. New mem bers always welcome, contact Don Hughes on 0456 654 814.

WARWICK: WARWICK U3A - Are you actively retired? If so U3A may be for you. We are a group run by local volunteers promoting lifelong learning for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. Visit WWW. u3awarwick.org.au for further info or contact Sandy Gordon on 0488 427 699

WARWICK: WARWICK Combined Probus ClubRetired seniors group that meet 1st Wednesday of each month, 9.30am-noon, interesting guest speakers and morning tea. Regular group outings to both local and more distant places of interest, also trips to theatre (Lyric and Empire) New Meet ing Venue: The Auditorium, Church of Christ Aged Care, Dragon Street, Warwick. New members always welcome. Phone Secretary on 0457 317 597.

FUNERAL NOTICE

BRENNAN, Michael Geoffrey "Geoff"

Late of Warwick, passed away on 1st September 2022, aged 89 years.

Beloved Husband of Beverley. Dearly loved Father and Father-in-law of Simon and Rebecca; Luke and Bronwyn; Vianney and David; Nick and Joanne; Chris. Loving Granddad and Great-Granddad of their families.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service for Geoff, to be held at the Warwick Funerals Chapel, 48 Willi Street, Warwick, service commencing at 10.30am, Friday 16th September 2022.

Alternatively, the service will be available via live stream, please go to www.burstows.com.au/tribute-centre

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FUNERAL NOTICE

LEGATO, Juan Ortiz also known as Jason Andrew Leggatt

Late of Warwick, passed away on 2nd September 2022, aged 34 years.

Beloved Son of Glenn and Vanessa. Loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Damian and Charmagne. Loved Uncle of their family. Loved Grandson of Daphne. A loved Nephew and Cousin.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Jason's funeral, to be held graveside at Eden Gardens Memorial Park, Little Warner Street, Warwick, service commencing at 11.00am, Thursday 15th September 2022.

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“We lost a great man”

The a-peel of mandarins

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

This winter we've been eat ing a lot of mandarins and, rather than toss out the peels, I've been using them for various projects.

Mandarin Peel Vinegar Mandarin peels steeped in white vinegar make an excellent cleaning solution, while the zested peels steeped in apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar make a rather delicious and beautiful addition to salad dressings.

Simply fill a large glass jar with fresh mandarin peels, and top up with the vinegar of your choice. Cover, set in a cupboard and leave to steep for 2-4 weeks. The vine gar will take on the vibrant orange of the peels as well as their fra grance. When your vinegar is done, strain off the liquid, discard the peels, and bottle and label the vinegar.

If you’re making mandarin vin egar for salad dressing, only use the orange part of the peel, dis carding the inner pith which is bitter.

Tips: Pack the peels into the jar loose

ly so the vinegar can easily fill in each gap and there are no air pockets.

Use a glass or plastic lid since the vinegar will eat away a metal one. If you only have a metal lid, cover the mouth of the jar with a plastic baggie before adding the lid.

For a cleaning solution, use half mandarin vinegar and half water.

For a salad dressing, try 1 Tbsp mandarin vinegar, 3 Tbsp extra

virgin olive oil, 1 tsp Dijon mus tard, and salt and pepper to taste.

Mandarin Peel Fire Starters

After peeling your mandarin, add the peel to large baking sheet and place in front of your heater or in a warm spot in your house. Leave to dry until peels snap in two when you bend them. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Tips:

Use whole peels or large pieces

for drying. Little ones are too fiddly.

When building a fire, toss in a few pieces of dried mandarin to kindling, light and watch the essential oils in the peels catch fire.

Other ideas for mandarin peels. Zest them and store them in an airtight container in the freezer to add to baking.

Zest the peels and steep in vodka and simple syrup for deli cious mandarincello.

Instead of eating the manda rins, slice them thinly and dry them in a dehydrator. Use the dried slices to make a Christmas garland or wreath with whole spices and greenery.

Finely chop the peel before drying, then add to black tea with cinnamon for a delicious brew.

238th September 2022 Town & CountryJournal Photo shows (l to r) dried manda rin peels, fresh mandarins, manda rin peels in vinegar. Photo by Krista Bjorn.

Ballandean honours past president

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

When the Ballandean Clay Target Club learned of the passing of Past President, patron, and

club member Ron Sonego, they wanted to honour him at their August shoot.

"We all knew Ron as a keen clay target shooter, a true gentle man, a genuine and wonderful man," organisers explained.

"Our deepest condolences to

Ron's daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.

Rest in peace, dear Ron."

Club members also attended Mr Sonego's funeral in club shirts and vests, celebrating his life with a guard of honour. They were touched by the

attendance of his family at the August shoot.

"Thank you to the Sonego family for joining our tribute to Ron," organisers said. "Such a fine man, sadly missed by us all. Thanks all for joining us for a cracking day!"

Summer comp at United Ladies Golf

Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

Everyone is welcome at the Summer 6 Social Comp hosted by the Stanthorpe United Redbacks Football Club starting Tuesday 4 October at Inter Club Fields.

"This is open to everyone, not just United players," the club explained, "so please share with your friends! If you

would like to nominate a team in the 18 + catagories please email with your team name and list of players so we can make sure you are in the same team."

The Summer 6 Social Comp will run for two five-week blocks and will cost $50 for those who registered and played in 2022, and $75 fo those who didn't.

Age groups will be 8 & Under, 11 & Under, 13 & Under, 14 - 17 Girls, 14 - 17 Boys, 18+ Ladies, 18+ Men's, and 18+ Mixed.

Like golf, the weather has been hit and miss lately. However, this week the ladies had per fect conditions for the stableford competition. There's no stopping this girl.

Lisa Stuart once again excelled with a beautiful round of golf and won the event with 38 points. Mei Bell is also playing well and was runner up with 35 points. Helen Jones got the run down with 29 points. Mei, Lisa and Linda Kelly won the pin shots on the 12th, 17th and 5/14th.

Collegians under-17 premiership winning side

AROUND THE LOCAL OVALS

DUNNING OVAL

The legendary Jack Dunning, a New Zealand Rhodes Scholar and Test cricketer, saw Scots PGC College through the war years, which included the evacuation of the College to North Toolburra Station.

The eight acres west of the railway line which is occupied by Dunning Oval was pur chased in 1947 and was con verted into two football fields. It also contained a cricket pitch.

The old scoreboard from Slade Park was presented to the College for this oval in recogni tion of the contribution of Jack Dunning to cricket in Warwick.

(This story was written by Neil Bonnell from information drawn from The Lion and the Thistle 1993 by Basil Shaw and printed by the Warwick Newspaper Pty Ltd)

Photo shows the premiership winning Collegians under-17 rugby league team after a win in the wet at Tenterfield on Saturday in the Warwick and District junior competition.

Photo shows Dunning Oval.