Town & Country Journal, Week #96 - November 3, 2022

TOM COMES UP

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

After starting in the sport of rodeo at the age of six, Thomas Whitwell has won the steer wrestling at the Warwick Rodeo in his 20s.

He and sister Cheyenne have starred in both junior and open competition in the Australian Professional Rodeo Association and the National Rodeo Association down the years.

Thomas has won an all

around title in the National Rodeo Association but not in the APRA.

He works as a tree lopper in the Lockyer Valley during the week and is off to the nearest rodeo on weekends.

In an event where every successful rider hits the dirt, Thomas said the Warwick and Mt Isa rodeo surfaces were the best in the business.

Before his win on Sunday, his previous best was a second in team roping at Warwick.

...Photos on page 11

Parading the town

Leonie Fuge leonie@smallnewspaper.com. au

The results are in and the John Dee Warwick Rodeo Street Parade has proven yet again to be a community winner.

Whether it was yearly regulars, visitors from out of town or from out of state the consensus from attendees was clear, this year’s parade was wonderful and the crowds loved it. Kids gave a big thumbs up to the loud honking trucks, trotting horses and larger than life characters (who sprayed them with water or

gave high fives), whilst adults commented on the effort schools and businesses had put into their floats.

One local who had been coming for 47 years said he enjoyed the Cruze Inn Car Club vintage and classic cars. A younger couple commented on the variety of entrants in the parade and said how good it was for Warwick to have something like this.

Though the floats, bands and other entrants didn’t parade up to Percy Street as have done in previous years, lower Palmerin Street was lined with smiling faces enjoying what only Warwick can deliver.

Councillor Marco Gliori,

with his warm voice and big community heart, was MC for the street parade. Cr Gliori told the Daily Journal that the parade was “fantastic” and he was “impressed by the number of young people on floats and promoting organisations.”

“It is so good to see the kids and the teenagers involved in a community event like this,” said Cr Gliiori.

Many of Warwick’s familiar town characters surfaced for the parade, including the (in)famous cleaning ladies, big-waisted clowns and it wouldn’t be a Southern Downs event without Town Crier, Bob Townsend,

making

...Photos on page 6

Warwick rider Kylie Hancock in in breakaway roping. She won the first round but missed her beast in the final.

Bareback action at the most famous rodeo in Australia at the Warwick Showgrounds.

a town crier declaration poem with his changing bell.

Letter to the Editor

Living in the Latter Days

Australians are living in the latter days of the Anglo/ American Empire.

For centuries now, world power centres have been moving west – from Mongolia, to Europe, to Britain, to North America, and now Eurasia beckons.

The Anglo/American Empire today resembles the decadent

dying days of Rome. Europe is becoming a green energy wasteland, the British Empire died with Churchill, and America has dodderers and adolescents in charge. Australia plans to defend the outback with battery-powered Bushmasters (good for battlefields with plenty of power points). The new defence minister has restored “rainbow morning teas” (banned by Peter Dutton). And an Australian iron oligarch and green hydrogen speculator, Andrew Forrest, aims to de-power Xi Jinping by inviting him to the Climate

Summit.

Every chapter of history ends with a flood of barbarians.

Australia has never seen the campfires of an invader – but our wealth and our powerful friends have bred a dangerous complacency in this fat lazy land.

Australians have always been sustained by hunter-gatherers, farmers and miners.

Our farmers and miners produced wool booms, gold rushes, silver booms, coal bonanzas, and a cornucopia of meat and butter, iron and steel, oil and

gas, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, aluminium, lithium, cobalt, manganese and uranium. But now green dreamers think we can afford to destroy our processing and manufacturing industry with solar/wind dreams, shut the gate on mining and exploration, and turn farms, forests and grassland into industry-free world-heritage and first-nations wilderness.

Of the billions of people who live in the Asia/Pacific region, less than one percent are Australian. Australia has enormous natural assets with identified but undeveloped resources of uranium, oil shale, green metals, coal, timber, sea foods and gas. Our only real title to this land is our willingness to use it and our ability to defend it.

Australia is surrounded by a marvellous moat – we need bayonets on the beaches, eagles in the sky, killer whales on the seas and lots of savage piranha underneath.

And we need an armed population. John Howard needs to be forever condemned for disarming honest people and then destroying all those confiscated guns. One day we will need them.

(No gangsters or terrorists surrender their arms.)

Politicians love costly high-tech stuff. But numbers play a key role in any battle.

Thousands of armed drones controlled by scattered individuals may be more effective than one massively expensive high-tech fighter plane.

Soon a sailor with a rocket in a row boat may be able to threaten an aircraft carrier.

Effective defence needs community involvement and self-sufficiency

If today’s Australia was involved in an

armed engagement we would rapidly exhaust fuel and ammunition supplies. For these there are only two options - make it here, or store it here. It is too late to look for it even one day after a war starts.

Australian politicians have “solved” the looming fuel famine - they negotiated to buy crude oil stocks. But we will need a very long fuel delivery hose because these stocks are in America, part of their strategic stockpile. And is anyone keeping an eye on what Biden is doing with that oil?

Australia at war would soon face a manpower crisis. We cannot find people to harvest our food, so the flat-white brigade is unlikely to line up for military service. Hopefully we can rely on bikie gangs to step up? They can probably bring their own guns. The cadet movement has been a valuable prep-school for recruitment and training for the armed services since 1903. But it has been gutted. Gough Whitlam disbanded the cadet corps in 1975 and since then it has been a political plaything. Judging from its web site, it is now a toughened-up girl guides unit.

Officialdom has also been largely hostile to rifle clubs which teach small arms skills, the Army Reserve is just a plaything, and today’s youth are told it is wrong to fight, no matter how provoked.

Timid Tim was taught

“It is wrong to fight,”

But Roaring Bill who killed him,

Thought it was all right.

Russia and China recently signed a defence alliance. Will we take notice when they are joined by Iran and North Korea, or even Turkey, Afghanistan, Argentina, Syria or Pakistan?

Australia is a ripe melon defended by a small population, many of whom are chatting on social media, basking at the beach, or drinking in the pub. We waste resources in pointless climate wars, pacifists infect our Parliaments and Green politicians want to slash defence spending by 50%.

We need international friends and allies. The recent treaty with Japan and the AUKUS treaty are worthwhile, and good relations with Indonesia are essential. But when the chips are down, we will have to defend ourselves. That will require tough troops, with big guns, little guns, motor fuels, ammunition, allies and treaties.

Viv Forbes Washpool Qld Australia

Council wants their money, thanks

There are several “sundry debtors” that have owed Council more than $4500 for over 90 days. One party owes $71,205 for recycled waters. They have not signed a new contract and requested no further supply of effluent water, according to Council reports. The former owners of the café which ran out of the Stanthorpe visitor information centre owe $10,117 to Council. Apparently the lessee cancelled the lease and left the area and the bill is now with legal services.

Yet another party owes $4764 in the “cemetery” category. This is also with the lawyers.

A chance to talk NDIS

Carers Queensland will be in Warwick to support those on the NDIS or seeking information about the NDIS on Tuesday 15 November and Wednesday 14 December.

Carers Queensland works with the NDIS to deliver the local area coordination partner in the community program. They can help you understand the NDIS, how to access the scheme and guide you through the planning process. If you are a NDIS participant, you can ask questions about using your funding, finding, and working with service providers, and using the online portal.

To book an appointment, register online at carers. qld.com.au/events/ or call 1 300 999 636 or email CQ.Enquiries@ndis.gov.au

The sessions will be held from 9 – 1 pm at Carbal NDIS Support Services, 69 Guy Street, Warwick.

EVERYONE’S ENTITLED with Andrew Gale

A manly Liberace

If you know me, you may have noticed I do like to dress up a bit. I’m lucky to have plenty of opportunities to do so for work and for play. So, I take them.

I think it has something to do with the fact that I dropped half a dozen or so clothing sizes a few years ago. When you’re a size 52 suit jacket the options are pretty limited. Grey or black and that’s about it. But when you get into a size 42 there’s stuff every colour of the rainbow. I kind of like to celebrate it, even if it means I get described as “flamboyant”.

I really don’t care that “flamboyant” is a word they used to describe Liberace even Peter Allen. Once-upon-a-time I may have been offended, but now its 2022 and meh. I’ll do what I want. I’m a confident guy!

As well as getting dressed up for work I like to dress up for play. And my wife joins in too. We love fancy dress. Every year at Bathurst we have a dress-up day with our friends. We’ve been as superheros, 70’s fashion icons and this year we went in an Octoberfest theme. Anyway, I was recently looking for costumes on the internet when I stumbled across some Scooby-Doo stuff. I found a “Shaggy” costume for myself and a “Velma” costume for my darling wifey.

If you don’t remember them, Shaggy is the daggy, dumb guy who hangs out with the dog (Scooby) in the cartoon and Velma is the clever girl who solves all the mysteries.

The other 2 characters in the show are Daphne and Freddie. I’d describe them as the Barbie and Ken of the show. The

good-looking cool kids, but basically all looks and no brains.

Anyway, the choice of Velma for my wifey was not met with enthusiasm. Much to my surprise, my wife said “Why do you think I’m Velma?” “She’s the dumpy, nerdy one.”

As I said, I was surprised because I’ve always thought that Velma was the hot one and that Daphne was a bit of a vapid bimbo. I suppose I like smart girls and I like Velma.

“No darling,” I said, “Velma is the hotty, and so are you.”

She smiled.

Maybe you agree and maybe you don’t. Maybe I’m a bit odd because I also liked MaryAnne in Gilligan’s Island way more than Ginger, the movie star.

I’m trying to think of another example and all I can come up with now is The Beverley Hillbillies. In that show I liked Ellie-May Clampert and didn’t like ……..um………. Jethro Clampert.

Hey, I may be flamboyant. But I ain’t no Liberace.

Country briefs

Speed date to a trade

Council reports that staff from the building, planning and plumbing teams participated in a “Speed Date your Career Program” with the Stanthorpe State High School. The program assists year 10 students with their career choices by providing students the opportunity to ask questions from people actually working in the trade. The program was held in July and was well attended.

Who’s paying their rates?

Have you ever wondered if your next-door neighbour is paying their rates?

The answer is, probably yes.

According to Council reports, currently out of 20,152 properties that have received rates notices, only 1866 have outstanding rates.

Of those 1866 properties that have outstanding rates, 489 owe less than $1000 and 517 have made arrangements with Council to pay off the balance.

Of the remaining 860 proper-

ties, only 236 have outstanding have outstanding rates older than six months. Of those 236, only 48 have owed their rates for more than three years.

Council allows property owners who are unable to pay their rates by the due date to enter into an agreement under Council’s debt recovery policy.

Currently there are 517 property owners who have entered into payment arrangements with Council for a total of $746,022.41.

MacIntyre Windfarm gifts

In 2023, UniSQ will offer three MacIntyre Wind Farm Scholarships to support students commencing their studies in a bachelor’s degree program (including dual degree programs). Established in 2020 and funded by an endowed gift from ACCIONA, this scholarship will provide ongoing support for students from Goondiwindi and Southern Downs Regions. Each scholarship will have a maximum value of $4000 to be paid in one instalment. Sunday 13 November 2022 at 11.59pm (AEST).

https://www.unisq.edu.au/ scholarships/macintyre-wind-farm-scholarships

COLUMN CENTIMETRES

Sponsorships - Application for the 2023 sponsorship program will open in February 2023, where we will again be releasing $100,000 between a number of NFP groups. To view the eligibility criteria please follow the link. My suggestion would be to share this link with any organisations that you think could apply for the funding. I would also suggest these applicants start to research the potential projects, possible local suppliers etc and compile their information in order to gain local quotes closer to the date to attach to their applications.

https://www.acciona.com.au/ our-purpose/community/sponsorship/?_adin=11551547647

Another birthday

Everyone is having a milestone birthday this year it seems.

The Warwick Chamber of Commerce celebrate their centenary in 2022. One hundred years ago on an October day Alderman Barnes suggested the launch of a Chamber of Commerce in Warwick Council Chambers. The official inaugural meeting was held on the 24th of November 1922.

Stay tuned to find out what Chamber is planning to celebrate their birthday.

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with Olav Muurlink

I am guest editing this edition of the paper today while Elizabeth is dealing with the thing I hate more than death and taxes…hospitals and paperwork. I would gladly pay more tax if it meant less paperwork. I would even prefer to spend overnight in intensive care than deal a mortgage application….

It’s Halloween as I write this, which means that people such as myself, i.e. those of the Scrooge/Grinch variety, turn into ghosts, and ghost everyone in case they knock on my door and ask me for lollies, or, even more horrifying, candies, which apparently is an American lolly. Now since Elizabeth is absent, I can say such things because she is remarkably precious about Halloween, and planted a plastic protest pumpkin on my desk, to mark her extreme annoyance with me. It so happened I wrote a piece for The Conversation last week. The Conversation is a website by nerds for the nonnerdy, asking academics to speak (in plain English for once) upon matters of their expertise. In my case, food waste, and waste in general. (Did you know that 40% of Brits think you CAN’T EAT A PUMPKIN? Did you know that Kmart reckons Halloween is being fast tracked to one of the biggest ‘consumption holiday’ of the Australian retail calendar? You can hear them licking their corporate lips!).

So of course, the topic being Halloween, I turned to Elizabeth, because THIS is the topic of her expertise. A childhood in Dallas is like a PhD in Halloween.

This last week I’ve learned new terms like “block par-

ties”, “bobbing for apples” and “Reese’s Pieces”. Anyway, to her annoyance, not only did the paper I write WITH her help appear WITHOUT her name on The Conversation, but it caused a bit of a social media storm, trending on Instagram, and shared 800 times on Facebook…and generating radio interviews on four ABC stations and Capitol Radio Canberra… Even a journo from the Melbourne Age rang me.

My real expertise is, to be honest, sounding knowledgeable about things I know little about, and it worked. One of the interviewers, a charming presenter from ABC Far North Queensland promoted me to Professor, which, errhmm…Central Queensland University itself chose not to do earlier this month, grrr. Professorships conferred by media identities such as the ABC’s Charlie McKillop are far more prestigious than those conferred by the university, methinks. Anyway, while Elizabeth is away, let me double down on my “cultural appropriation”, and let me tell you the most charming of the Halloween stories she told me. She tells me she can recall every single one of her childhood costumes, all of them… down to the time she wore a black plastic garbage bag, and trooped around the neighbourhood as a raisin. Now that is creativity you won’t find at Kmart.

Olav Muurlink is a program leader at Fight Food Waste CRC, and (errhm) remains associate professor at Central Queensland University.

Open letter to Shire CEO on GB Music Council

Dear Mr Burges

I write this letter as the spokesperson for the Granite Belt Music Council.

The Granite Belt Music Council executive wishes to advise that we are no longer associated with the Granite Belt Arts Alliance, as we believe our best interests as a music advocacy group are best served by not confusing the issue of music and arts. Please enlighten us as to how the Granite Belt Music Council can apply for membership to attend meetings in conjunction with the Granite Belt Arts Alliance. It is appropriate that a music council be included in a festivals committee. We wish to know how we can be included in consultation with any funding opportunities that are available to facilitate our ongoing work to bring

musicians together with the community in family friendly spaces and pay them accordingly. Our events are funded by the community as they want this. Currently we are inhibited to adequately fund our events owing to possible conflicts of interest until special entertainment precincts are in place, as is our goal. We represent the interests of regular and ongoing music and entertainment in the region which is directly beneficial to the retention and growth of tourism.

Southern Downs Country Tourism and Tourism and Events Queensland have both indicated that regular events such as we conduct in Weeroona Park are required to cater to the specific needs of visitors to the region. Their data also showed that 95% of the public want the type of free events that we currently provide. The data showed the current target market coming to the southern downs. This demographic is 60 per cent of the tourist cohort who want cultural experiences such as music, are family friendly, well educated, quality savvy and they expect entertainment every time they come or they won’t return. Competition in the regions is high, as new hol-

iday destination selection is happening right now. These tourists want a cultural experience at every visit, yet potentially with the focus on annual and bi annual festivals; our region may unwittingly lose 60 per cent of its tourism market if we do not provide entertainment on a regular basis.

We are aware that the Queensland community cabinet announced in Stanthorpe earlier this year that a Queensland Music Festivals Music Trail will see funding of twenty million dollars invested in Queensland, and that Stanthorpe would be included. Mayor Vic Pennisi supported special entertainment precincts at that meeting. Please advise us about the progress of the external consultant’s town planning report, as you promised to provide us with a copy when finalised. Granite Belt Music Council can put 12 monthly gigs on for $150 per one hour gig at Weeroona Parks Paddy Ryan band shell. This has been funded solely by community donations to a granite belt music council account at Bendigo bank, and has been successfully funded since March 2022. We have bookings and funds up until June 2023. Our yearly

budget required is currently $1800. At the current rate the $20,000 budget for funding previously given to another organisation for one day event in Weeroona Park could have sustained 11 years of our monthly gigs. According to our research on musician’s rates of pay, session musicians should receive $150 per musician per hour. Most of our acts are one or more musicians and we propose to pay $250 per act per month next year, which means a yearly budget of $3000 is all that is required for Granite Belt Music Council to continue to deliver what our community and tourists want. We have applied to the Bendigo community bank so as to pay and fund our 2023 music events program at Weeroona Park.

As previously brought to your attention through several meetings with yourself and other councillors, we have a goal to provide Special Entertainment Precincts to the granite belt. We’re grateful to have met with Scott Riley and trust that he has forwarded to you the material discussed in our most recent meeting. Granite Belt Music Council has been invited to a parliamentary hosted bipartisan event to dis-

cuss the future of live music in Queensland. We are developing a white paper which highlights a pathway of how our concepts of music councils in other regions throughout Queensland may become legislated. When complete we will provide it to you.

There has been an inclusion of the railway heritage precinct for special entertainment precincts, to whom recently requested to be included. We have advised Scott Riley that if it becomes too difficult to include them because of complications with Queensland railway, we are happy to proceed without including the railway heritage precinct. However, we strongly request and urge that the Southern Downs Regional Council go the extra mile to include to the Railway Heritage Precinct as one of the several locations including Weeroona Park for Special Entertainment Precincts in Stanthorpe. Our events are funded by the community as they want this.

Kelvin Johnston President and spokesperson of the Granite Belt Music Council

Parading the town

This year's John Dee Warwick Rodeo Street Parade theme was 'Condamine Country' and many entries brought local flora and fauna to the street.

Winning entries are:

Best School Exhibit: Warwick Christian College

Best Business Exhibit: ECASO Painting and Queens of all Trades

Best in theme (Condamine Country): Warwick Community Kindy

Best club, sport or other organisation: Warwick Scout Group, Queensland

Crowds lining Palmerin Street in anticipation of the next float. The ‘Cleaning Ladies’ in

The children loved the Firies siren and the high-fiving safety koala. Kindy

Warwick Rodeo celebrities took to their horses with flags held high.

Navigating the Palmerin Street rapids in canoes.

Trick or treat!

Leonie Fuge leonie@smallnewspaper.com.au

Acloudy moonless night was the eery backdrop for this year’s Halloween trick-or-treating tradition. Spooked up houses with skeletons, spiders and creepy creatures of the night invited hordes of mini Halloween revellers to trade tricks for a treat.

Community notice boards enlightened trick-or-treaters where to find haunted houses through Trick or Treat interactive google maps. Cars of spooky ghouls made their way through town ticking off homes, some dropping into Macca’s and Hungry Jacks for a dining in meal.

As the evening progressed more signs were hung on front doors saying, “Out of Lollies”. One family posted on the Community Page they had given out 8 kg of lollies and had to pull down the haunted decorations to deter more visitors.

It wasn’t just children dressed up for the occasion, parents joined the fun. An adult male pumpkin carved its way around Wood Street, and a green faced witch was spotted in town.

The Doro family went with a pumpkin theme, even dressing 17 month old Alvie up as a tiny pumpkin for his first Trick or Treat event.

Helen Weribone with her children Shanon, Kendrick and Tyson enjoying Halloween Trick or Treating.

Trick-or-treat interactive map for Warwick

Riley Minns and Shaley Doran added to the Zombie population visiting local homes.

St Mary’s students Samantha, Charlotte and Addison Gabriel with Warwick West student Edyn Bennet had a successful trick or treat night bringing home the goods in buckets.

Granite Belt boy still pumpin’ in Warwick

Kent Hill

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, but Wayne of the Southern Downs’ Lister Irrigation told the Country Journal, “It’s a tale of two stories.”

What Mr. Lister, hailing from a family business that had its origins in Stanthorpe, but has been on the Southern Downs for some 50 years, is referring to is the situation a majority of his customers are now finding themselves in.

“It’s a challenging time. The upcoming summer season will be a teller. There is still a window. But it’ll be a matter of whether farmers won’t be able to plant, or they won’t be able to harvest, as a result of the wet.”

This problem also extends to those feeding cattle. “I had one customer who told me his animals lost weight.”

The increasing moist conditions are eroding the nutritional value of the feed harvested. “Honestly Kent, some of my

customers are saying they preferred the drought.”

And the Listers have seen their fair share, since his late father Ian kicked off the show on the Granite Belt, until his number one son took it over 20 years ago. During that time, droughts and floods have come and gone.

“That’s about the way it goes,” Mr. Lister concurred, “And it never gets easier. In fact, these days, some farmers have

to risk taking a risk. The input costs make the choice extremely difficult.”

Still, under troubled skies and treacherous business conditions, Lister Irrigation continues as a stalwart and a staple in the realms of our region’s agri-business culture. Experience, courtesy and supreme service have kept the Lister’s pumping along through it all. They’re the boys in the know, eager to help those who rely on the flow.

Leonie Fuge leonie@smallnewspaper.com.au

ARoadshow of an empowering kind is heading to town.

The roadshow information session will offer training for volunteers and professionals who wants to support people impacted by domestic and family violence.

Attendees will be unskilled in the revised domestic and family violence Common Risk and Safety Framework (CRASF).

This training is invaluable for anyone already supporting those impacted by DFV and those wishing to begin.

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The roadshow is face-toface interactive sessions that will train on how the CRASF framework and tools are used within their scope of work. The local roadshow session will be delivered in:

Stanthorpe on November 29 2022 (half day- Level 1 only) Lunch 12.30; 1-4pm session. Warwick on November 30 2022 (full day – level 1 and 2)

To find out more and to register for your area:

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Warwick event link: eventbrite.com.au/e/warwick-common-risk-andsafety-framework-crasf-roadshow

Council and the great resignation

Leonie Fuge leonie@smallnewspaper.com.au

The great resignation had nearly one in ten Australians change jobs this year, the quiet quitting trend has not just hit big corporations, the Southern Downs Regional Council is also feeling the heat of the large workforce turnover.

An employee statistics report given by a council officer at SDRC ordinary meeting on Wednesday revealed that nearly one-fifth of staff had left the SDRC building over the past year till September. SDRC employs around 366 people in permanent, temporary and casual roles, equating to around 70 SDRC workers joining the great resignation.

The report identified that around 16 of the 70 people had retired, however, the council officer gave no further indication of why the other 54 individuals left their jobs, no mention of being headhunted, moving to a less flooded area or spending more time with

the cat. The newly appointed council officer admitted it was a high number of departures and assured the councillors she is “looking at exit interviews and why people are separating from the organisation to draw trends.”

ABS confirms workforce on the move

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that 1.3 million Australians changed jobs during the year ending February 2022, equating to a job mobility rate of 9.5 per cent of all employed people changing jobs during the year. This was the highest rate of job mobility since 2012 in the annual series, higher than the previous estimate for the year ending February 2021 (7.5 per cent) and slightly lower than the year ending February 2012 (10.5 per cent).

As the rate of departures has increased over the year, the council has been actively recruiting to fill vacant positions but is experiencing the same challenges in attracting candidates that are experienced across the State and other industry sectors, leaving an 8% lag in positions being filled.

Councillor Andrew Gale acknowledged the departures are concerning and proposed the housing crisis may be playing a role.

“From my information around the region, it’s not just a problem that this organisation has. I was recently at a P&C meeting at one of our major schools, they are losing a lot of staff and one of the biggest reasons is a lack of suitable accommodation that people can find.”

Councillor Cynthia McDonald considered Covid as a culprit of the great resignation trend.

“In the current environment we are in, it is hard to maintain employees. There is a critical worker and skill shortage,” she said. “We’ve

gone into Covid and not come out the other side when it comes to workers.”

The councillor expressed hope for things to return to a level of normality soon.

Councillor Stephen Tancred ignoring the implications of the significant number of staff departures looked at the data optimistically drawing attention to the fact that though there is a 19% separation rate, the current occupancy of positions was only down 8%.

“We must be recruiting well,” noted Cr Tancred and congratulated the newly appointed council officer for her good work.

“I know many of the large businesses and multinationals that I deal with would be happy to have 8% down in this current climate,” said the councillor. “I don’t think it is something to be concerned about.”

The council officer reported that new procedures were being introduced to encourage staff retention including less focus on staff reviews of performance and supervision and more on development and succession.

The Mayor on the great resignation

Mayor Vic Pennisi, speaking on the great resignation trend at SDRC, told the Daily Journal that “it’s an employee’s market at the moment. There are plenty of opportunities for skilled workers looking for a change or better pay. Some are being headhunted.”

The Mayor said that in speaking with other mayors recently at the Local Government Association QLD conference, “there wasn’t one council who wasn’t struggling with the high rate of staff leaving.”

Mayor Pennisi does not believe the high separation rate reflects a negative working culture. In fact, in his 20 years’ as an elected official, the current climate is an improvement.

“The culture in this organisation is far better than I have experienced at other times.”

Past Warwick Rodeo winner Des Dessiax and volunteer John Skinner at the Warwick Rodeo.

Mitch Lansdowne shows his style in saddle bronc at the Warwick Rodeo.

Mitchell rider Greg Hamilton shows his style in saddle bronc at the Warwick Rodeo.

Sam Weston in the final of saddle bronc at the Ariat Warwick Rodeo.

Jayden Blacker in saddle bronc action at the Warwick Rodeo.

Lowood rider Thomas Whitwell had his first steer wrestling win at a Warwick Rodeo on Sunday at the Warwick Showgrounds.

Photos by Gerard

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24 William Dobell was a renowned what (6)

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Pink for Zonta and breast cancer awareness

Selina Venier stanthorperecord@gmail.com

There was almost as many shades and patterns of pink as there were women at the 29th October Stanthorpe Zonta Club’s luncheon at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT)the “packed” room of 100 females united by a single passion to battle the serious challenge of breast cancer.

“Building a better world for women and girls”, as is the international theme of Zonta, and Stanthorpe Zonta Club President Desleigh Volpato reflected the spirit, thanked various sponsors, all supporters and special guests including Zonta Warwick President Janet Platz and member Hilary Taylor. Zonta International was also represented by Stanthorpe

Members Sandy VennBrown and Ruthie Adams.

“Thank you for supporting a cause that unfortunately, most of us will be touched by in some way during our life,” Desleigh said. “Each year in Australia, approximately 20,000 women, one in

Group.”

As compere, colourful local Pauline Leigh shared of her cousin’s personal struggle with breast cancer, those present given a doorknob attachment to remind them of the importance of self-examination.

“My cousin Annette has had a very intense journey over the past six months,” Pauline shared with The Record. “She couldn’t have kept going without the support of her own family and the Breast Cancer Clinic.

The concern many are now focussing on is to be able to get reconstructive surgery seen as part of the journey for a patient, and not considered to be cosmetic - a desire not a need.”

Stanthorpe’s Country Lane.

Joining Emily were Sandy Venn-Brown, Janice Carniel, Jenny Lutter, Arelene Mascadri, Terri McMeniman and Rosemary McMahon, each beautifully presenting four outfits.

The 13-year-old said that being a model was “fun” while some of the others said it was a little out of their comfort zone, yet they were “happy to support such a good cause”.

Many ladies commented on how well the Stanthorpe Zonta Club’s Committee bring together worthwhile events, for causes worth talking about and raising funds.

Their Yellow Dinner is already booked in for 4th March, 2023, at QCWT, to align with International Women’s Day, annually on 8th March.

seven, are diagnosed with breast cancer. Profits from today’s event will be distributed to fund various levels of breast cancer research and patient support and our local Stanthorpe Cancer Support

Emily Linton, who’d been to every Zonta Dinner since its inception in 2009, was, for the first time, part of the group of models who presented fashions from JasSarJes, the other labels represented arriving from

YOUR GUIDE TO THE STARS

ARIES

21 Mar-20 Apr

A secret romance may thrill you; however, in the light of day you might decide not to continue. Helping others may bring less financial benefits than you expected.

CANCER

22 Jun-22 Jul

This period could be either very romantic or very creative – however don’t antagonise your loved ones. A very dear friend could come up with some very helpful advice – for a change, take it.

LIBRA

24 Sep-23 Oct

Family and friends will be there for you and a loved one could bring welcome news. Social activities will be very rewarding.

CAPRICORN

21 Dec-19 Jan

Your romantic interests could be taking up too much of your time and your work is suffering. Joint financial affairs should prosper and for most a lucky financial upswing is indicated.

TAURUS

21 Apr-20 May

A family member may need special attention which could put a strain on your relationship with a loved one. Unexpected events could turn out surprisingly well for you.

LEO

23 Jul-22 Aug

Changing your work pattern could help your creative flow and also it’s a good time to promote your ideas to someone who is in a position to help further your interests.

SCORPIO

24 Oct-22 Nov

Don’t let your pride or ego make a solution to a work or family problem take longer than necessary to be solved. There will soon be a big improvement in your finances.

AQUARIUS

20 Jan-19 Feb

A delay in a career expectation could dampen your spirits – however, things will start to happen very soon. A long time romance could be headed for the altar.

3rd - 9th November

GEMINI

21 May-21 Jun

Don’t expect miracles over the next few months. However, you may need to look into your domestic affairs more closely and an opportunity could arise to establish rapport on most issues.

VIRGO

23 Aug-23 Sep

Push towards property or house gains as there is a good chance that you could be getting married or starting families.

SAGITTARIUS

23 Nov-20 Dec

Be very cautious around people you don’t know. Luck is on your side. There is a link between you and a secret romance and it is wiser not to tell anyone at the moment.

PISCES

20 Feb-20 Mar

A visitor could bring unexpected news. Property transactions should bring profits. Don’t expect to be able to please everyone over the next few weeks.

Photos of some of the groups of friends, work colleagues and business owners who came out in support of Stanthorpe Zonta Club Inc.

Photos Selina Venier

Photo of Emily Linton (right at top) who modelled for the first time and MC Pauline Leigh at the microphone as Debbie-Ann Wilmot (left) watched Arelene Mascadri model for the fashion parade on 29th October.

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(’06) (In Mandarin) 2:00 Shortland

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The Penguins Of Madagascar

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8:30 CSI: Vegas: Story Of A Gun (M v) 9:30 NCIS: Unearth (M)

10:30 My Life Is Murder (M) 11:30 TBA

12:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Authentic (PG) 5:00 Religious Programs

5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Britain’s Great Outdoors 10:00 The World From Above (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00

Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Canada

4:00 Ballroom Fit 4:05 Wheelchair

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(PG) 4:45 I’m Not A Runner (PG) 5:50

Lost Home Movies Of Nazi Germany

(PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35

Michael Palin - Travels Of A Lifetime

(PG) 8:25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces

(PG) 9:20 Secrets Of The Pyramids (PG)

10:10 Celebrity Letters And Numbers

(PG) 11:10 Movie: “The Front Runner”

(M l,s) (’18) Stars: Hugh Jackman 1:15

Movie: “Novitiate” (M) (’17) Stars: Melissa Leo

12:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 1:30

Trading Cultures (PG) 2:30 AFL: NTFL

Women’s Under 18s 4:00 AFL: NTFL

Men’s Under 18s 5:30 Power To The People (PG) 6:00 Pacific Island Food

Revolution 6:55 NITV News Update

7:05 On Country Kitchen (PG) 7:35

Boteti: The Returning River (PG) 8:30

Movie: “The Curse Of The Golden Flower” (M v) (’06) (In Mandarin) 10:30

Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert

12:15 Movie: “Waiting For Anya” (M v) (’20) Stars: Noah Schnapp 2:15 Movie: “Mary Shelley” (PG) (’17) Stars: Elle Fanning

4:30 Movie: “Masteri Cheng” (AKA ’A Spice For Life’) (M) (’19) Stars: Pak Hon Chu (In English/ Finnish/ Mandarin)

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Modern Business Australia (PG) 2:15

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9:35 Movie: “2 Fast 2 Furious” (M l,v) (’03) Stars: Cole Hauser

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With Mates (PG) 2:00 On The Fly (PG)

2:30 Merv Hughes Fishing (PG) 3:00

Hook Line And Sinker (PG) 4:00 Mark

Berg’s Fishing Addiction (PG) 4:55

Movie: “The Lego Ninjago Movie” (PG)

(’17) Stars: Dave Franco 7:00 Movie:

“Harry Potter And The Half Blood

Prince” (M) (’09) Stars: Alan Rickman

10:00 My Favourite Martian 10:30 The Garden Gurus

11:00 Getaway (PG) 11:30 Explore

11:40 Movie: “I’ve Gotta Horse” (G)

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(’18) Stars: Margot Robbie

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Shortland Street (PG) 11:00

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France 24 English News 3:50 Insight (PG) 4:50 Forged In Fire (PG) 5:40 The Bee Whisperer (PG) 6:40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler (PG) 7:35

Abandoned Engineering: Silent Cities (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner: Secrets Of The Immortals (M)

Scorpion (PG) 1:00 What’s Up Down

Under 1:30 Football: Round 5: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC *Live* 4:30 Pooches

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Rugby League: Koori

Knockout 2:10

Rugby League:

Queensland Murri Carnival Finals 4:10

Rugby League: Tiwi Islands Grand Final

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12:05 Movie: “Do Not Hesitate” (M l,s,v) (’21)

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1:45 Movie: “Thirteen Days” (M l) (’00) Stars: Kevin Costner 4:25

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Mornings 10:00 Landline 11:00

Antiques Roadshow 12:00 ABC News

At Noon 1:00 Rosehaven (PG) 1:30

Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 2:00

Parliament Question Time 3:00

Gardening Australia 4:10 George

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Back Roads (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG)

6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30

7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG)

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Watch (PG) 9:35 Planet America 10:05

Parkinson In Australia (PG) 10:55 ABC

Late News 11:10 The Business 11:25

Q+A 12:30 The Pacific - In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill (PG) 1:20 Annika (M v)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show

11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00

Movie: “Chris Watts: Confessions Of A

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World’s Deadliest: Sink Swim Slide

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10:30 Pointless (PG) 11:30 The Best 30 Years (PG)

12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55

The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50

Explore 2:00 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship (PG) 3:00

Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “The Angry Silence” (PG) (’60) Stars: Richard

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1:25 Amplify 1:55 The Land We’re On With Penelope

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The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 3:00

Bushwhacked 3:25 The Magic Canoe

4:00 Raven’s Quest 4:35 Spartakus

And The Sun Beneath The Sea 5:00

Our Stories (PG) 5:30 APTN National

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Update 6:50 Undiscovered Vistas 7:40

Outback Lockdown (PG) 8:30 Karla

Grant Presents (PG) 9:00 D.I. Ray (M)

11:15 Movie: “Monsoon” (M l) (’19) Stars: Henry Golding 12:50 Movie: “The Invisibles” (M) (’17) Stars: Max Mauff (In German)

2:55 Movie: “Belle” (PG) (’13) Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw 4:55 Movie: “Summerland” (PG) (’20) Stars: Gemma Arterton 6:50 Movie: “Sometimes Always Never” (PG) (’18) Stars: Bill Nighy 8:30 Movie: “A Very Long Engagement” (MA15+) (’04) Stars: Audrey Tatou (In French)

5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Peer To Peer (PG) 10:00 Incredible Homes (PG) 11:00

Hugh’s Wild West (PG) 12:00

CBS Mornings

Worldwatch 2:00 Apocalypse - The Second World War (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 3:00 Journey Through Albania 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Empire With Michael Portillo (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 The Cleaning Company (M) 10:05 The Artist’s View (M d,l,s) 10:35 SBS World News Late 11:05 Wisting (MA15+) (In Norwegian) 12:00 Outlier (M l) (In Norwegian/ English) 3:20 Children Of 9/11 - Our Story (PG) 4:20 Food Safari

6:00 Children’s Programs (PG) 12:00 Smash (PG) 1:00

Baywatch (PG) 2:00 Full House (PG)

3:00 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) 4:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 The Nanny (PG)

6:00 3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) 6:30

That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Botched (M) 8:30

Dating No Filter UK (M) 9:30 Love Island Australia (M)

Squad (PG) 9:30

Outback Truckers (PG)

10:30

Pointless (PG) 11:30

My Favourite Martian 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship (PG) 2:50 Movie: “It’s All Happening (AKA ’The Dream Maker’)” (G) (’63)

Stars: Tommy Steele 5:00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 New Tricks (PG) 8:00 Tennis: Billie Jean King Cup: Australia v Slovakia

*Live* From Emirates Arena, Glasgow

6:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 7:00

Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Basketball: Round 6: New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings

*Replay* 10:30 Becker (PG) 11:30

Frasier (PG) 12:30 The King Of Queens

(PG) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00

Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M) 11:10 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show (PG)

12:00 Movie: “Equity” (M l) (’16) Stars: Anna Gunn 1:50

One Armed Chef (M l) 2:45 FIFA World Cup 2022 3:45 ABC World News

Tonight With David Muir 4:15 PBS

Newshour 5:15 Shortland Street (PG)

5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05

Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update

7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Alone (M) 9:40 Forbidden History (PG)

6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4

Adventures 9:00 What’s Up Down Under 10:00 MacGyver (M) 12:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (PG) 1:00 NCIS: New Orleans (PG) 2:00 Bull (M) 3:00 Bondi

Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat: First Impressions (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 MacGyver

The Code (M)

12:35 Gifts Of The Maarga

(PG) 1:25 My Maori Midwife

(PG) 2:00 Shortland Street (PG) 2:30

The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 3:00

Bushwhacked 3:25 The Magic Canoe

4:00 Raven’s Quest 4:35 Spartakus

And The Sun Beneath The Sea 5:00

Our Stories 5:30 Indian Country Today

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update

6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:30

Faboriginal 8:00 Wellington Paranormal

(PG) 8:30 The Casketeers (PG)

The Bagel And Becky Show

Spirit Riding Free

The Penguins Of Madagascar

PJ

Space Nova 5:25 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 6:00 So Awkward 6:30

4:30 Little Lunch

Ouch! 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:05 The Deep 8:30 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 9:00 Find Me In Paris 9:25 Mustangs FC: Obsessed 9:50 rage (PG)

12:30 Movie: “Resistance” (M v) (’20) Stars: Jesse Eisenberg (In Hebrew/ English/ German) 2:40 The Movie Show (PG)

3:15 Movie: “A River Runs Through It” (M) (’92) Stars: Craig Sheffer 5:30

Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (PG) (’43) Stars: Roger Livesey

8:30 Movie: “Stalingrad” (MA15+) (’13)

Stars: Mariya Smolnikova (In Russian)

10:55 Movie: “Voyage Of The Damned”

Faye Dunaway

(PG) 7:30 Dating No Filter UK

8:30 Love Island Australia (M) 9:30

Movie: “American Pie 2” (MA15+) (’01)

Stars: Denise Faye

10:30 Pointless (PG) 11:30 My Favourite Martian 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Explore 2:00 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship (PG) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “The Queen Of Spades” (PG) (’49) Stars: Anton Walbrook 5:30 Cricket: ICC T20

World Cup: Semi-Final: Pre Show 7:00

Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes

By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M)

12:00 Movie: “In Harmony” (M) (’15) Stars: Albert Dupontel (In French) 1:50 After The Virus (M) 2:45 Front Up (PG) 3:45 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir

4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 Shortland Street (PG) 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech

2:00 Shortland Street (PG)

2:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 3:00 Bushwhacked 3:25

The Magic Canoe 4:00 Raven’s Quest

4:35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath

The Sea 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 Te Ao with Moana 6:00

“Into The Arms Of Strangers: Stories Of The Kindertransport” (PG) (’00) Narrated: Dame Judi Dench (In English/ German) 8:30 Movie: “The Wall” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Aaron TaylorJohnson 10:25 Movie: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (M) (’16)

Killarney Lions on the hunt!

The Killarney Lions Club is on the lookout for new members in an effort to reinvigorate the club. Men and women of all ages are invited to join and serve the community. Rod Petersen, the treasurer, recalls the first major project undertaken by Killarney Lions Club 38 years ago, being the transformation of a swamp in the middle of the town into the Pat Bush Park. He also mentioned the club raises money for the likes of aged care, plus maintaining the town clock and playing a

big part in Australia Day celebrations. The club meets every fortnight.

Next Monday, 7th November, at 6.30pm you can learn more about the Lions club at a barbeque being held at the Killarney Recreation Club. All are welcome to attend. Have a bite to eat and a yarn to current members and find out why it’s great to be a Lion. For further information and to say you’ll attend the barbeque, call Glen on 0427 981 738 or Rod on 0427 622 687.

Pets will be judged at the end of the month and winners notified by email after judging.

Rosie’s first day at her new

On the left is Glen Lamb (president) and centre is Rod Petersen (treasurer), pictured with other members at a recent Lions event

This week, I was back in familiar territory at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, now known as the Gabba, as we headed to the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Ireland.

My Dad often went to the Test cricket with good mate Kev Roche, a dairy farmer at Upper Freestone, back in the 1960s.

In 1965, my first cricket Test as a fan was when Bill Lawry made 166 and Doug Walters 155 at the Gabba.

Doug was only 19 for his Test debut at the time and was rated by some as the next Bradman.

I remember Doug hit a six to bring up 50 and then a four to bring up 100.

Later on, I went to the cricket with neighbours from Greymare, friends from Warwick, a dairy farmer from Gladfield, relatives from Brisbane and in more recent times with my wife Margaret and son Arnel.

Arnel was at a Test for two sessions and is perhaps one of few cricket fans to see two centuries (Hussey and Gilchrist) and no wickets.

Fr George from India was also in our carload for one trip, no need to explain cricket to someone brought up in India.

I also recall going to the cricket for a 50-over game with a

The Long Paddock with Gerard Walsh

large group from Greymare, 10 or 12 from memory, when we saw Australian batsman Dean Jones at his absolute best in 50-over a side cricket.

I was there when Brisbane Lord Mayor was preparing the Test wicket, when the dog track was part of the Gabba and after the ground was enlarged to cater for AFL.

If I was asked for a few memories, I saw the Chappell brothers get centuries together, Jeff Thomson at his absolute fastest, champion paceman Dennis Lillee, my all-time favourite Matt Hayden and Marcus Stoinis and Warwick player Mark Steketee in a T20 game.

We only went to the cricket to see Matt as he was 180 not out overnight and were disappointed when he was out for 190 something early the next day.

I went to one AFL game on a players and parents bus of Warwick kids who were playing at AFL halftime and for a football match as part of the 2000 Olympics.

While those of us who go to an occasional sporting fixture in

Brisbane who have plenty of memories, my first memories of cricket were when my father pointed out where he used to play cricket at Sandy Creek as we travelled from Greymare to Warwick on the old road.

Heading east from Sandy Creek Pub and travelling from the corner where the Rural Fire Service shed is now situated, the pitch and field were in the last paddock to the left before a small veer in the road.

MP hosts War Widows lunch

Leonie Fuge

leonie@smallnewspaper.com.au

Member for Southern Downs, James Lister, invited Southern Downs war widows to lunch to celebrate War Widows Day (WWD) on 29 October. Not only is the inauguration of WWD an opportunity to raise awareness of the support available to the families of current and former Australian

Defence Force members, it is also a significant milestone for Australian War Widows Queensland.

Joining the luncheon was Jenny Gregory, President of Australian War Widows and Judy Smith, War Widow Director.

Ms Gregory said, “How wonderful to share lunch and camaraderie with so many war widows, veterans and ex-servicemen and women at Warwick RSL.”

The AWWQ President honoured Mr Lister for hosting the luncheon and being a true cham-

pion of war widows with his ongoing support.

“It was a great opportunity for both Judy Smith and myself to catch up with the Warwick members of AWWQ and to invite prospective members from surrounding areas to join our great organisation,” she said.

All of those in attendance received an AWWQ 75th anniversary pin in celebration of this special year for the 75-year-old organisation.

Ms Gregory also thanked Club Warwick RSL who put on a very

Not sure if the wicket is still there as it is now private property and probably was at the time.

From memory, the Wheatvale field down the years was in Seymour’s paddock before a new wicket and field were opened at the school with a joint effort by the school and cricket club.

Few would believe it but there was once a turf cricket pitch on Father Ranger Oval.

The side boundaries were a bit

short and the wicket was one for low scores. Not sure if the wicket lasted one or two seasons.

I only had the opportunity to play one game of cricket on my home pitch at Greymare before cricket ceased but a new synthetic pitch, new shed and upgraded field means it is now an option for Warwick cricket. And Greymare has its own Australia Day Carnival cricket team with all players having an association with the area.

Photo shows Wheatvale paceman William Gross took four wickets in one game at Greymare last season.

Photo Gerard Walsh

enjoyable lunch and Debbie Wheeler for her help in hosting the event.

After learning more about AWWQ, four people signed up as new associate membership.

MP James Lister honors war widows and the inaugural War Widows Day with a luncheon at Club Warwick RSL.

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DISTRICT DIARY

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 $5 per person. This includes Morning Tea and a Door Prize.

WARWICK PENSIONERS AND SUPERANNUANTS WILL BE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MEETING ON THURSDAY THE 10TH OF NOVEMBER AT 10.30 AM AT THE COWBOYS CLUBHOUSE NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. OUR BUS TRIP TO THE COBB AND CO MUSEUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF NUMBERS FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MICHAEL HOLLAND

0408982157

ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Meet-ups for social retirees! 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 include coffee mornings, lunches, dinner. Opportunities 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 membership. wckspinandweave@gmail.com 0430 511 260. Kerry, Secretary.

WOULD YOU like to fly in a glider? Or give someone 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@warwickgliding.org or call 0405609601. Gift certificates $170 for a flight.

QCWA CONDAMINE VALLEY - WARWICK BRANCH MEETS EVERY 1ST

MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 1.30PM AT 76 GRAFTON ST. TEA ROOMS OPER-

ATE TUES TO FRI FOR DINE-IN FROM 9AM - 2PM AND TAKE-AWAY CAN BE ORDERED ON 4661 2966. HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE.

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-conditioning - cool summers and warm winters. For more information ring Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.

WARWICK: LIONS Club meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday 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 Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the CWA building. New members 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 Friday 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 Salvation 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 Salvos 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 WOMEN 18+ ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A SERIES OF 5 DIFFERENT’RESILIENT WOMEN’ WORKSHOPS, TO LEARN POWERFUL, PRACTICAL COPING TECHNIQUES. IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT FOR ALL WORKSHOPS, JOIN US FOR THOSE YOU CAN! STARTING TUES. 11TH OCT. 10AM-MIDDAY WORKSHOPS RUN EACH TUES SAME TIME AND FINISH TUES. 8TH NOV. VENUE IS THE SUPPER ROOM, STANTHORPE CIVIC CENTRE (CNR. MARSH AND LOCK ST’S). ENTRY FEE OF $5 PP PER WORKSHOP INCLUDES TAKE-HOME RESOURCES. (NOTE: CHILDREN UNDER 18 CANNOT BE ADMITTED). SPOTS ARE LIMITED, REGISTER QUICKLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY CALLING 0418 961 548. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ASSISTED BY GRANTS TO COMMUNITY FUNDING FROM THE SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL AND IS SPONSORED BY THE STANTHORPE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH.

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 Facebook 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 information.

WARWICK COMMUNITY Van. A meal is served each Sunday night in Leslie

Rodeo rocks on

When the bucking stopped at the Ariat Warwick Rodeo on Saturday night the rodeo continued. Live bands played late into the night and attracted a different crowd to the Warwick Showgrounds. After families had packed up their blankets, camp

Park, Warwick, from 5 to 7pm. Feel free to come for food and friendship - an 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 Stanthorpe Little Theatre members. Singers, musicians, poets, word-smiths, stand-up comedians (warning: 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 Stanthorpe 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 members 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 Club - Retired 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 Meeting Venue: The Auditorium, Church of Christ Aged Care, Dragon Street, Warwick. New members always welcome. Phone Secretary on 0457 317 597.

chairs and kids, hoards of young people (and those young at heart) gathered at the Warwick Showgrounds to hear country music by The Viper Creek Band followed by Josh Setterfield.

Local band The Sound

opened the rodeo’s live entertainment list on Thursday night, Will Day sang under the starry Friday night and the rodeo was closed to the country beats of another local band CooknCrush.

The Viper Creek Band playing at Ariat Warwick Rodeo to a young audience ready to party.

Oldest rider to Stanthorpe

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

At 69 years of age, most riders are retired from steer wrestling but not Ian Allen.

He lives south of Gympie at Tuchekoi and is the oldest steer wrestler in Australia.

On November 19, he will be one of the National Rodeo Association finalists in round 1 of the steer wrestling at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds.

Ian went in his first steer wrestling (then called bulldog-

ging) event at Kenilworth at the age of 18.

At the age of 10, he was at a show with his aunt and uncle and begged of them to stay to see the rodeo before heading home to Yarraman and from that point all he wanted to do was rodeo.

He won a National Rodeo Association title in steer wrestling in 1986 after being runner up for 13 titles in saddle bronc, bareback, steer wrestling, bull and bullock rides in the NRA.

At the same time, he won the two rounds and average in steer wrestling at the Warwick Rodeo.

He has qualified for Australian Professional Rodeo Association finals and has a fourth in one round as well as a second at the Mt Isa Rodeo.

Ian has no thoughts of retiring from rodeo or work.

He has a new horse, 13-yearold mare Penny Acre, for steer wrestling.

Work wise, he has cattle properties and is currently doing a subdivision in the Gympie area.

He has competed in over 50s steer wrestling in America but said he was too busy and too broke to fly from Australia back to America for the finals after qualifying.

Photo shows Tuchekoi rider Ian Allen will be in Stanthorpe on November 19 with his mare Penny Acre for the first round of the NRA finals. Photo Gerard Walsh

'59 model' breakaway at Rodeo

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

Julie Small might have been one of the oldest breakaway ropers at the Warwick Rodeo but that didn’t stop her make the final on Sunday.

While she missed her beast, it was a great achievement to be among the 12 finalists for a rider who turns 59 this week.

She went to her first rodeo at Stanthorpe in 1987 to compete in roping and 35 years later is still competing.

Julie has had a few breaks

around the time her three sons were born and then a 13-year break after youngest boy Brock Eastwell was born.

Now she is back competing and travelling the country with daughter Tahnee Small as both go in breakaway roping.

At the Warwick Rodeo, son Mitch Eastwell won the open rope and tie.

“I remember I rodeoed to I was six months pregnant with my first son Wade,” she said.

There is no thought of retirement.

“I am physically fit and have two horses at home, a breakaway roping horse and one for roping and the barrel race,”

When the family travel, they have up to seven competitors, Julie, her three sons and daughter, Mitch’s partner Kylie Hancock, and Jess Dubberman who travels with the group.

“I was so proud Jess made a Warwick final. She hails from Hervey Bay and Brock got a horse going for her,” Julie said. At the Warwick Rodeo, four of the five starters from their family group make finals.

Already, Julie and Tahnee are planning to head to New South Wales and Victoria for the Australian Professional Rodeo Association Christmas Run which starts at Myrtleford on Boxing Day.

Dart throwing Jack on Track Local boy in fast lane drives gold medal push

Leonie Fuge leonie@smallnewspaper.com.au

Being an Australian junior dart champion doesn’t come cheap as Jack Spencer recently found out. To take his gold winning talent to the international bullseye requires the 16-year-old to travel 16,175 km to the World Darts championships in the Netherlands.

Over the past fortnight Spanos IGA has held BBQ fundraisers for the Southern Downs dart whiz who works as an apprentice butcher in the Stanthorpe store.

The community support has put Jack on track but he has not yet hit his fundraising bullseye for the December competition.

Jack’s next fundraiser will allow the community to see Jack in dart throwing action at the Central Hotel Stanthorpe on the 19th of

November for an afternoon of darts and pool.

Donations can be made online at Jack’s Go Fund Me page. Fundraiser by Jack Spencer : Help get Jack to the Netherlands (gofundme.com)

Australia has won gold at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games held at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France, winning the Asia Pacific Trophy on top of individual glories—and it was all due to the efforts of a Porsche drive born on the Southern Downs. Warwick-born Grove Racing Team driver Matt Campbell had managed to put his 911 GT3R on the front row for the main race, an hour-long enduro held in beautiful country near Marseille. But it didn’t take an hour for Matt to stamp his class on the event, roaring off at the starting gun to overtake Belgian speedster Dries Vanthoor into Turn 1,

and then holding off the rest of the field for the entire event.

Former Daily Journal/ Stanthorpe Record journalist Iwan Jones spoke to Campbell after the big win for Speedcafe, where Iwan now works as a sports writer. ““It definitely wasn’t easy, the pressure was on the entire way and we also had to manage a few issues towards the end, Matt told Iwan. “We made it last, but the gap was closing at the end. Luckily I didn’t make any mistakes and got the job done.

Campbell will get a chance to defend his title at the Valencia FIA Motorsport Games in 2024.

Photo shows Julie Small and son Mitch Eastwell, the rope and tie winner, at the Warwick Rodeo.

Photo shows Australian Dart Champion Jack Spencer receiving a check from Ray at Sommerville Valley Tourist Park and Resort to bolster his fundraising effort for the World Darts Championship in the Netherlands