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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Having spent some time with Sladevale residents concerned about a solar farm proposed for their area by Terrain Solar (story on pages 6 and 7) I have to say I am in agreement with them it's the wrong place.

I believe very strongly that prime agricultural land in this region among the best in Australia - should be quarantined from all forms of redevelopment for perpetuity.

A separate plan by another firm for a smaller solar farm nearby, fronting the Cunningham Highway, involves less valuable land and is on a much smaller scale, but the Terrain Solar proposal is extraordinary - more than 150 hectares of panels in the middle of one of the region's most fertile valleys, Campbells Plains.

It is also deplorable that council planning rules have been changed since Terrain Solar first applied for approval in January, with residents now left without the option of formal objection and appeal.

Our current council seems to have the attitude that any new development proposed for the region must be treated favourably, regardless of the impact.

In this case, the impact - if the solar farm is approved - will be felt by our chief economic driver, namely agriculture. ● - Jeremy Sollars

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COLES OPENS THE DOORS Shoppers descended on the new Coles in Warwick last Saturday when it finally opened - and to witness the official opening of the Rose City Shoppingworld extensions - photos pages 8 and 9.

SUPPORT OUR RSL The community is being urged to get behind the Warwick RSL Memorial Club amid fears it could close due to financial pressures - read more on page 10.

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Joy Hampson-Newman of Cunningham sent us this lovely flower shot - Joy wonders how many people ever think about how "uplifting it can be to admire the wonderful colours and beauty of simple flowers". "Modern technology can be overwhelming as we seem to rush more each year to fit in more and more to our busy lives," Joy wrote. "Taking a few minutes out to admire something beautiful can reduce stress." Send your nature, sunset, landscape, pets or other favourite snaps for Lenscape to newsdesk@freetimes.com.au

Livestock producers remain in the dark about a possible plan to lease the Warwick Saleyards out to an external operator - update on page 13.

SPORT Free Times sport guru Casey O'Connor brings us the lowdown on the latest in sporting circles around the traps - and what he's been up to as a volunteer at the Gold Coast Games - pages 18-19.

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ACTION GROUP BOYCOTTS BUDGET The Southern Downs RANGE residents action group is boycotting public consultation on the council's proposed 2018-2019 budget, saying the process is "pointless".

The council is holding public information sessions on the budget, with sessions having already been held in Warwick, Allora and Killarney.

RANGE spokesman Andrew Gale said in a statement last week the group had previously participated in budget consultations run by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

"We believe that the process was pointless because councillors had taken very limited action in relation to submissions they had

received in the past and, in reality, the budget had been all but finalized at the end of last year," Mr Gale said.

He cited an occasion in 2016 when he was approached by a councillor after making his submission, who stated the submission had "great merit, particularly in relation to savings that could be passed on to residents", however there was "nothing the councillors could do because the budget had been 'set in stone' months ago".

Mr Gale called on the council to be more open and transparent about this process and conduct public consultation at the time the budget was being put together, rather than just provide what appeared to be "lip service" to community concerns, when

nothing could be done.

Ratepayers are looking at a rate rise of 2.75 per cent in the 2018-2019 Southern Downs Regional Council budget.

Draft budget papers presented to the March council meeting last week show the projected rates, capital works and surplus forecasts for next financial year.

The draft budget shows the proposed 2.75 per cent rate rise - applying to general rates and waste, water and wastewater charges - will raise $55.26 million for the council next financial year.

Rates in the region rose by 3.4 per cent in the current financial year and the council has factored in an annual 3 per cent rise going forward indefinitely.

The council will accept written submissions on the budget, closing on Tuesday 1 May. For details on how to make a submission visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au Remaining public information sessions on the draft 2018-2019 council budget: · Maryvale Hall, 82 Old Oscott Hill, Maryvale - tonight, Thursday 12 April, from 5:30pm to 7pm · Stanthorpe Civic Centre Supper Room, 61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe - Tuesday 17 April, from 5:30pm to 7pm · Wallangarra School of Arts, Merinda Street, Wallangarra - Tuesday 19 April, from 5:30pm to 7pm ●

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Federal Agriculture Minister and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has moved quickly to act following the airing of disturbing footage on 60 Minutes last Sunday of live sheep export deaths.

Viewers across the country were horrified by footage shot by a whistleblower aboard live export vessel the Awassi Express last August, during a voyage from Fremantle to Doha in the Middle East.

More than 2400 sheep died of heat stress towards the end of the voyage, with the footage - given to Animals Australia who passed it on to 60 Minutes - showing new-born lambs crushed to death and dead animals being hurled overboard.

The vessel is operated by Emanuel Exports, which has since committed to reducing sheep numbers on export trips to the Middle East.

Animal activist groups have called for a ban on live exports - worth around $250

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million annually to Australia's farming sector - but Mr Littleproud has said a ban would only hurt Australian producers.

The minister - facing his first big test after his appointment just a few months ago - this week ordered a review of the "investigative capability, powers and culture" of independent regulator the Australian Livestock Exporters Council, the establishment of a whistle-blowers' hotline and a plan to work with the ALP, particularly the Western Australian Government, to increase penalties for breaches of standards.

The Awassi Express was due to depart Fremantle this week with another shipment of 65,000 sheep but at time of printing of the Free Times the vessel had been halted by maritime officials due to concerns over on-board air flow for the livestock, and it was unclear if and when the voyage would proceed.

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Bureau of Meteorology storage records of Leslie Dam since 2012 show a clear trend. a spring-fed dam and is not dependant on rainfall to keep it full.

Official BOM rainfall figures show Warwick has recorded (at the Hermitage Research Station) 185mm since the start of the year, against the long-term January to April average of 245.4.

Stanthorpe has recorded (at the Visitor Information Centre) 197mm so far in 2018, against the long-term January to April average of 292.8.

The council is seeking funding for a feasibility study into construction of a pipeline between Connolly Dam and Storm King Dam, as an alternative to a new dam at Stanthorpe’s Emu Swamp. ●

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The Southern Downs Regional Council says there is no “foreseeable” need to switch Warwick’s urban water supply from Leslie Dam to Connolly Dam, despite Leslie dropping to 11.5 per cent of its full capacity this week.

Rain which fell across the Southern Downs in March was variable and produced little inflow into Leslie Dam, which as at time of printing of the Free Times this week had 12,198ML in storage, at least according to the council and dam owner SunWater.

Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) data current as of last Friday 8 April shows the dam level is at 9.8 per cent, with 10,164ML in storage, out of a full capacity of 104,127ML, with one megalitre the equivalent of one million litres.

A council spokeswoman said the council has “a service level agreement in place with SunWater, which ensures up to two and a half years of town water supply is exclusively reserved without further inflow into Leslie Dam”.

“There are currently no foreseeable circumstances which would require town water to be sourced from Connolly Dam,” the spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman said Connolly Dam - which is owned by the council and is a backup for Warwick’s urban supply - is 76.5 per cent full, with 1981ML in storage.

She said Stanthorpe’s Storm King Dam is 87.7 per cent full with 1914 ML in storage, and Beehive Dam and The Soak at Wallangarra are both 100 per cent full, with 97 ML and 22 ML respectively. The Soak is

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Erica Bailey (right, with Beatrice Hawkins) found a warm welcome at the Warwick Horticultural Society.

Cover picture: Warwick Horticultural Society members drink a toast to 110 years (from left) Dennis Frank, Graham Gillam, Lyn Frank, Erica Bailey, Shirley Olive and Beatrice Hawkins.

SOLACE FOUND IN THE GARDEN “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.“ - Alfred Austin

E

ven a lot of long-term locals may not realise it, but the Warwick Horticultural Society is one of the oldest such clubs of its kind not just in Queensland, but the whole of Australia.

Perhaps it’s testimony to the rich alluvial soils of our wonderful region - despite the

three most recent decades of drought - or maybe they’re just tenacious, but the Society turned a grand 110 years old last week.

With around 40 current members, the Society always welcomes new friends, especially gardening novices looking for advice and inspiration, and regularly reaches out to similar groups around the state.

The Free Times caught up with a few of the stalwarts of the Warwick Horticultural Society this week - along with our very own gardening columnist Beatrice Hawkins - to find out what makes them tick, and the many and varied benefits of getting some dirt on your hands.

For Society president Graham Gillam his involvement started when he was just a lad, helping his father - another avid Warwick

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gardener - set up for the annual rounds of competitions, such as the Spring and Autumn Flower Shows and Spring Garden competition.

“I used to help cart drapes to the shows, which were held in the Town Hall,” Graham recalled.

“My great uncle, Eric Anderson, got together with a few other blokes and formed the Society in 1908.

“They didn’t muck around - they held their first show about three weeks later.

“Back then the judge used to come from Brisbane by train - that was the only mode of transport.

“He’d get the judging done by lunchtime so he could get on the train home.

“Over the years we’ve acquired around 75

trophies that we give out - some of them are even older than me.

“We’ve been to a lot of other garden shows and I reckon we hold our own pretty well, when you look at some of the competitions in places like Toowoomba and Brisbane.

“For our Spring Flower Show last year we had 588 entries, and we had good entries for the Autumn Flower Show this year, despite the heat and the lack of rain.

“I don’t worry about the weather holding entries back anymore.”

Relative newcomer to Warwick Erica Bailey said the Society was always warm and welcoming to new members.

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“When I first came to Warwick five years ago I looked at a few local clubs and this one just seemed to be the right fit for me,” she told the Free Times.

“They’re just very understanding and accepting - there’s a lot of sharing of advice and tips and experience.”

Shirley Olive said the range of gardening interests among Society members was very broad.

“Some people specialise in orchids, others are solely rose growers,” she explained.

“We can become quite competitive but it’s very friendly competition.”

Graham Gillam agreed, saying it’s all about passing on knowledge.

“If people have questions we’ll try our best to answer them, and if we can’t we’ll direct them to the local nurseries,” he said.

“Even the judges who come to our shows are very good, they’ll give people tips and ideas when they’re here,” he said.

Along with their annual competitions, the Warwick Horticultural Society organises bus trips to major garden shows outside Warwick.

Beatrice Hawkins said their most recent jaunt was to the Brisbane Garden and Plant Expo at Doomben Racecourse in March.

“We do talk to other garden clubs around the place - on the way up to Brisbane we stopped at Aratula to pick up a couple of ladies from there,” she said.

“The social aspect of it all is just great.

“And I by no means consider myself a gardening expert at all - I just enjoy learning and writing about it.”

So what are the benefits of getting out into the garden - especially for those novices considering spending more time out there?

Warwick Horticultural Society members cite health as the principal one - both physical and mental, with Shirley Olive describing gardening as “therapy”.

“It’s a way to de-stress, and you can talk to your plants,” she said “Of course if they answer back you’re in trouble”.

Beatrice believes the health benefits of enjoying fresh, home-grown produce on the table can’t be underestimated, and Graham Gillam simply says “you get out of it what you put in”.

“It’s like anything - if you’re willing to work at it you’ll get the rewards,” he said.

“But yes it is a kind of therapy - when you’re out in the garden you forget about life’s problems.”

CHECK OUT BEATRICE HAWKINS’ COLUMN THIS WEEK ON PAGE 13...

About the Warwick Horticultural Society ... · Formed on 3 April 1908, at the Warwick Town Hall council chambers, as a non-profit organisation aiming to advance all aspects of horticulture - Toowoomba’s equivalent dates back only to 1947 · The Society’s annual competitions have only gone into recess twice during the two World Wars · First Spring Flower Show was held on 11 November 1908 · The Society’s Floral Window Competition for local businesses first coincided with the Warwick Rodeo in 1952 · Annual competitions and events include the Autumn Flower Show in March, with October being the

Society’s busiest month, with the Spring Garden Competition, Spring Flower Show and Floral Windows in the lead up to the Warwick Rodeo; there’s also the Gardening Extravaganza as part of Jumpers and Jazz in July, and bus trips to gardening expos · The Society is affiliated with other groups such as the Dahlia and Rose Societies of Queensland and Garden Clubs Australia · The Society meets on the last Wednesday of each month, at 8pm in the QCWA rooms on Grafton Street, to discuss and plan upcoming events · The May meeting will include a visit from Toowoomba gardening guru and owner of Wattletree Horticultural

President Graham Gillam has been involved in the 110 year old Society since he was a young lad.

Tips for autumn gardening on the Southern Downs and Granite Beltand water conservation ... · Now’s the time to prepare garden beds and get your seeds in the ground for your spring flowers and winter vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and peas · Graham Gillam says his dad was adamant about “getting everything in the ground by the end of May” -

seeds of spring plants in the ground will tolerate winter frost · Bulbs like daffodils need another couple of weeks as the weather is still warm - keep them in the fridge until planting · Never apply fresh manure straight onto gardens - it can burn surface roots (although some may disagree) - and well-aged chook and cow

Services Brian Sams · The Society will be celebrating National Gardening Week this year with their Spring Garden Competition in October. This event was launched by the President of Garden Clubs Australia, George Hoad, last year at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. October is the optimum month for gardening in most parts of Australia and the dates fit in perfectly with the 2018 competition in our area - so dig in and celebrate! · New members are most welcome - contact Graham Gillam on 4661 3156 or send the Society a message on its Facebook page ‘Warwick Horticultural Society’

Society stalwart Margot Cory (left) and Beatrice Hawkins get down to gardening business. manure is better than horse manure · To make water last the distance - mulch and water granules from your favourite nursery are your best friends, and water in the evening to minimise evaporation · Stay inside by the fire in mid-winter and catch up on your gardening reading - it’s too bloody cold to go outside

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Sladevale residents just north of Warwick are furious that their right to object to a proposed 154 hectare solar farm has been stripped from them due to changes to the council's planning rules.

Sydney-based renewable energy firm Terrain Solar applied to the Southern Downs Regional Council in January of this year for approval to install thousands of solar panels on prime cropping land off Freestone Road, bounded by Gleeson and Jensen Roads.

At that time, such a proposal would have been subject to public advertisement and submissions for and against from the public, but the application was placed on hold when the council and the state government asked for more information on aspects of the project.

But in the meantime the council amended its planning scheme - in March to make proposed solar farms in the region only 'code assessable' - which means the Terrain Solar application will be decided on internally by council officers, with no rights of public objection or appeal.

The amendment was made despite the Queensland Government being yet to complete a new set of solar farm guidelines for councils around the state, with solar farms burgeoning across the Sunshine State and both State and council planning regulations lagging far behind.

The news comes as Emerald farmers

back a move by their own Central Highlands Regional Council to outlaw future solar farms on prime agricultural land, after that council was forced to approve a solar farm on high-value farming land under similar 'code assessment' processes.

The Central Highlands Regional Council will amend their planning scheme, and for the time being has a 'temporary land use planning instrument (TLPI)' in place to stop further applications in the meantime.

But rural councils across the state could butt heads with the State over the issue of solar farms, with the ALP Palaszczuk government heavily backing solar developments and also having the final say on council planning rules, and the ability to overturn council-backed amendments and decisions on individual applications.

Sladevale residents - and those on nearby Mount Tabor - are aghast at the Terrain Solar plan, which they believe will ruin what has been prime Darling Downs cropping land since European settlement, and become a blot on the landscape for locals and visitors.

Sladevale's Mark Pierce and Karen Green have their homes in the vicinity of the Terrain Solar land - which the company is leasing from members of the Eastwell family - with Karen's property just metres from the proposed solar farm's western boundary.

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"We're not worried about our views - we can plant trees to screen it out and still have views to the north - but it's a waste of good agricultural land," she said.

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SEPARATE SOLAR PROJECT PROCEEDING Meanwhile a separate solar farm plan for land in the vicinity of the Terrain Solar project is proceeding, according to its proponents.

Zero Energy Developments - which has no connection to Terrain Solar - has council approval to develop its own solar farm on a smaller, 80 hectare parcel of land fronting the Cunningham Highway just south of the Caltex Roadhouse.

A company spokesman said they were finalising boundary alignments and negotiating with Ergon Energy about connecting to its grid.

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"The development application continues to provide detailed information about the proposed development and Terrain Solar will provide any further information required by Southern Downs Regional Council or the Department of Transport and Main Roads to support their assessment of the application."

Residents say they will continue to assess their legal rights and where they stand in relation to trying to have the Terrain Solar plan rejected.

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The Free Times asked Terrain Solar for an update on its Sladevale proposal on Thursday 8 March, with a company spokesman the same day responding that they had "nothing to report in on at this time" and that they were "still working through the application and don't have timing on public notification as yet".

The council amended its planning scheme just over a week later - on Friday 16 March - making the public notification null and void.

We again asked the company for an update last Wednesday 4 April, with the spokesman responding the next day by forwarding us a copy of their latest newsletter - coincidentally sent to residents the same day.

The newsletter states that their application will be 'code assessable', but does not make it clear - at least to those unfamiliar with town planning - that this means it will not need to be publicly advertised.

"Since the original submission, the development application for the Warwick solar farm has also been updated to be consistent with the latest version of the Southern Downs Planning Scheme, which commenced on 16 March 2018," the newsletter states.

"In the current version of the Southern Downs Planning Scheme, a Renewable Energy Facility is code assessable.

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"We're just very angry that we were going to be given a say on this proposal and now it's been taken away from us."

Karen said the massive banks of solar panels across 154 hectares - or nearly 400 acres - would be highly visible from Kelly's Hill coming into Warwick on the Cunningham Highway.

"Is this really the kind of entrance to the town we want for tourists?" she said.

"People already stop here all the time to take pictures of the crops and the valley, the crops are like a blanket and change colour all the time.

"Everyone loves solar, and I am not against it, but it has to be in the right location and this isn't it."

The residents are also concerned about electro-magnetic fields generated by solar production on such a large scale, and long-term damage to the land which could prevent its return to cropping in the future, should solar not prove viable.

Nearby resident and long-time Sladevale farmer Michael Kavanagh isn't as concerned about the loss of cropping land in the area which he believes is not as fertile as it once was - but says dirt roads in the area need to be upgraded to handle increased traffic the solar farm will bring.

He's also doubtful about the stormwater modelling submitted to the council by Terrain Solar, saying the local black soils "won't soak it up" to the degree suggested by the company, especially with increased flows from residential development on Mount Tabor.

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The $40 million redevelopment of Rose City Shoppingworld and Warwick’s new Coles supermarket were officially opened last Saturday 7 April and the crowds were out in force to mark the occasion and snap up giveaways and groceries.

The new centre mall with its entrance off Fitzroy Street and the new underground carpark - with 160 new parks - are major features of the project by Rose City Shoppingworld owner the McConaghy Group.

Shoppers were likewise delighted with the layout of the new Coles, telling the Free Times the new store is a big hit.

Pascale Farrow said she was impressed with the fresh produce section and the store had a good range of vegetarian and vegan products, along with a nice view of Leslie Park from the main checkout area.

Dean and Karen Nicholls agreed, saying the displays of fresh and other produce were eye-catching and particularly liked the deli and seafood offerings, and the general layout of the store.

“There’s a lot of variety and it’s very well laid out - the aisles are nice and wide so you’re not fighting with everyone to get to what you want,” Dean said.

Local suppliers who offered free samples of their produce in-store on Saturday

Dean and Karen Nicholls gave the new Coles a big tick. included Wickham Farms and Canning Downs South Feedlot, both of whom supply Coles outlets across the state with their potatoes and premium beef respectively.

Wickham Farms’ Kerri Ann Lamb said they supplied around 80 tonnes of brushed potatoes state-wide to Coles every week.

Canning Downs South supplies Coles with 100-day fed beef and “luxury” prime cuts. ●

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“SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY RSL”

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Warwick RSL Memorial Club management committee president Geraldine O'Neill has moved to assure the community the club is not on the verge of liquidation, but has conceded it is experiencing "financial difficulty".

The future of the Club has been a hot topic of conversation locally in recent times, with changes to the management committee and rumours of rancour among its members and high debt levels.

Former treasurer Jeff Hannaford signed off on 2017 financial statements presented at the 2018 annual general meeting in late March "under protest", and there have been suggestions of irregularities with the acceptance of nominations for the management committee at the AGM. A copy of the 2017 calendar year financial statements obtained by the Free Times shows a net loss before tax for last year of $793,584 - as compared to a loss of $59,560 before tax in 2016 - with total income for 2017 listed as $3,183,147 and total expenses of $3,976,731.

It is understood borrowings for the revamp of Kings Theatre have contributed to the Club's financial hardship, along with increasing wages and declining revenues from the bistro and gaming operations.

Speaking to the Free Times this week on behalf of the management committee Mrs O'Neill declined to go into specific details on Club finances but openly conceded things had been tough "for the last couple of years".

"We have some new committee members and a new manager and we are all on the same page, which is getting the Club back on track and trading out of the current situation," she said.

"It has been widely known there have been financial difficulties and we are doing everything we can to address them.

"Obviously we are looking to cut costs where we can and improve the overall bottom line.

"This is important for the club, the community, the members and customers, our staff and our suppliers.

"There is no immediate threat of liquidation but we are asking the

community to get behind the club and support it.

"We have a new chef and a new menu and we'd really like to see our patronage increase."

Mrs O'Neill said an external consultant had been engaged to review the whole of the Club's operation and the committee was working closely with them to implement their recommendations.

It is understood the consultant was engaged to prepare a report on the Warwick RSL at the direction of the State Government's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).

The Free Times contacted the OLGR for comment this week but a spokesman said that "due to confidentiality requirements in the Gaming Machine Act 1991, the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation is unable to comment on the individual circumstances of any gaming licensee".

The RSL is understood to employ around 50 locals, with the 2017 financial statements showing a wages bill of $1,725,039 for the year.

Other significant expenses in 2017 were depreciation ($442,749), electricity ($241,265), repairs and maintenance ($105,367) and superannuation ($158,546).

Mrs O'Neill would not be drawn on suggestions some nominations for the management committee had not been accepted at the AGM last month.

Former treasurer Jeff Hannaford told the Free Times wages were a big issue, and that the Club needed a "change of direction".

He said he had signed the 2017 financial statements "under protest" in relation to amounts of money "not written off" in 2016 but would not elaborate further. ●

DUNNY DEMOLITION COST $30,000 - COUNCIL CONFIRMS

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Demolition of the Warwick Town Hall toilets cost ratepayers $30,000, a Southern Downs Regional Council spokeswoman has confirmed.

The toilets were demolished in late March after the council deemed them unsafe and an “eyesore”, despite strong community calls for them to be retained.

The spokeswoman last week said council officers were working on a design for three new RV parking spaces to replace the toilets.

But as the Free Times went to print this week it was discovered that the council held an extraordinary special meeting on Monday at which it was decided to change the RV spaces to disabled parking, after accepting the space was not big enough for three RV spaces. ●

LIBRARY MOVES A feasibility study on the Stanthorpe Library has commenced which could result in the library moving to a new site.

Local rumours have been circulating that the council plans to move the library into the Stanthorpe Civic Centre and extend the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery into the current library space.

A council spokeswoman this week confirmed that a contract had been awarded for the feasibility study and

that it is “currently underway” but gave no timeframe for its completion, or details of the consultant undertaking the study.

The spokeswoman also said a tender to replace faulty air-conditioning units at the Warwick Library is yet to be awarded, after being discussed at the September council meeting.

“Until this tender is awarded, it is unknown what impact there may be on the operation of the library,” the spokeswoman said.

She did not provide comment on rumours the Warwick Library is to be closed temporarily for asbestos removal works. ●

HEAT IS ON POOL Replacement of pool heating equipment at the Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre (WIRAC) will be replaced next financial year at a cost of just over $12,600.

Councillors at their March meeting voted in favour during a confidential session of the meeting of approving the funding for the 2018-2019 budget.

Minutes of the meeting show councillors considered a report on pool heating issues at WIRAC produced

by Brisbane-based Ashburner Francis Consulting Engineers, referring to “continual issues” with the heating system. ●

NEW SURFACE ON TRACK Re-surfacing of Jack Smith Gully Road at Freestone is still on track for the current financial year, the council has confirmed.

The road is in extremely poor condition towards its southern end, and is an important connecting route between rural areas east of Warwick.

The council set aside $300,000 for the upgrade in the current 2017-2018 budget. ●

YOUTH TAKES A LEAD Councillors at their March meeting appointed a new ‘Youth Council’ for the region, replacing the former Young Leaders program.

The Youth Council will operate as an advisory committee to the council, whose role is to “represent the voice of young people who live, work, study or volunteer in the Southern Downs region, and to provide input into Council activities and decisions”.

The new Youth Council members are · Chloe O’Halloran and Charli Wolff, Allora P-10 State School · Tori Abood and Rhys Jeffery, Assumption College, Warwick · Kira Holmes and Ren¨¦e Lack, Scots PGC College, Warwick · Ryan Holly, St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe · Xsanthia-Rose Frith and Bennett

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SUBSIDY FOR STAFF The Southern Downs Regional Council is encouraging the region’s employers to access more than $85,000 each of financial incentives to hire and retain new employees.

Mayor Tracy Dobie said there is a range of Federal and State Government subsidy programs available, including the ‘Back to Work’ program, which enable local businesses to offset the cost of wages and to assist job seekers to return to work.

The SDRC’s Economic Development and Tourism Unit will host a Government Subsidies Expo in Warwick on Thursday 26 April.

The free event will provide employers with valuable information on the subsidies, incentives and support available across all industries.

For more information on the event or the subsidy programs available contact Southern Downs Regional Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Unit on 1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372) or email edu@sdrc.qld.gov.au. ●

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Kyoomba was a place of quiet recovery for WW1 Diggers.

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PUBLIC INVITED TO LAUNCH The public are invited to the upcoming launch of a new book which captures the history of Stanthorpe's former Kyoomba Sanatorium.

Warwick author and researcher Deborah Wheeler recently completed Volume One of the Kyoomba history project, covering the years 1916 to 1935.

Kyoomba was established for repatriated Diggers suffering from tuberculosis (TB) and those who developed lung damage due to the effects of the German gas they

encountered while serving in the trenches on the frontline of combat in World War I. The Sanatorium was located on high ground between Stanthorpe and Sugarloaf, with the elevated location conducive to the soldiers' recovery.

Deborah's book was made possible through a $20,000 Queensland Government 'Spirit of Service' grant received by the Stanthorpe RSL Sub Branch, which commissioned the project.

Deborah Wheeler has unearthed

Former Ipswich City Council chief executive officer Jim Lindsay is next due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on official corruption and misconduct charges on Monday 23 April.

Mr Lindsay - who is a former Warwick Shire Council senior manager and a former Warwick Credit Union board member resigned from his Ipswich City Council role in January.

The charges against Mr Lindsay were brought by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). ●

details of 150 soldiers who were treated at Kyoomba and some of the many nurses and other staff who cared for them.

The Stanthorpe RSL Sub Branch welcomes the public to attend the book launch on Tuesday 24 April from 10am to 11am, at the RSL Services Club on Marsh Street.

Limited seating is available - please RSVP to Deborah Wheeler on 0414 852 492 or email rslkyoomba@halenet.com.au ●

A Warwick State High School reunion luncheon of past students from the period 1957 to 1961 is being held at the Warwick Golf Club from 11.30am on Friday 27 April.

The cost of the smorgasbord luncheon is $20 per person, payable on the day, and the invitation is extended to all partners and spouses. RSVP by Wednesday 18 April to John Overstead on 0408 732 591, Con Seibel on 4661 7184, Keith Farrell on 4661 1181 or Lillian McBean on 4661 4005. ●

FOCUS ON … Country Pubs YANGAN BULL RIDE SET TO BUCK ITS WAY INTO TOWN music from 8pm.

The 2018 Yangan Bull Ride will raise funds for the Yangan Sports Ground and the Yangan School of Arts - just another reason to come along and support and enjoy this rodeo event.

Rodeo competitors - visit www. nationalrodeoassociation.com.au and click on the 'Events Calendar' tab for entry details and deadlines.

Spectators - pre-purchase your tickets and save - call the Yangan Hotel on 4664 8190 and visit 'Yangan Hotel Motel' on Facebook. ●

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PLAYSHED SET FOR COUNCIL STILL MUM BIG RE-OPENING ON THE SALEYARDS The 'Grand Re-Opening' of the new Swanfels Playshed will be held on Saturday 21 April from 10am to 4pm.

The community is invited to come along to the Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park to celebrate the completion of the new shelter shed, which replaces the one demolished by the Southern Downs Regional Council in early 2017.

Bring your family and friends and your camp chairs and picnic blankets for a great relaxing and fun day at the historic park at Swanfels east of Yangan.

The day's events will include a street procession at 10.30am - get there a little earlier - with a bullock team, Mick Bradford's heavy horses, vintage cars and motorbikes, the Warwick Thistle Pipe Band and the Re-Opening Ceremony, cake cutting and plaque unveiling with MP for Southern Downs James Lister and local identities.

For the street procession there will be a detour for all traffic to travel along Upper Swanfels Road to access the park. Only procession vehicles will have access to Swanfels Rd (lower) - anyone who would like to participate in the procession is welcome.

Enjoy live music with the Travelling Country Music Band and Rusty Ute, along with food and drink stalls with the Yangan State School, Mark Bradford's Catering and Peaks Mobile Coffee Van, and browse art and craft stalls while the kids are entertained with a jumping castle, facepainting and other activities.

A multi-draw raffle with prizes valued at $1200 will also be up for grabs, with tickets available at the gate and drawn throughout the day.

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Join in community celebrations at Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park next Saturday 21 April.

Enjoy a relaxing day at picturesque Swanfels east of Warwick.

The event is sponsored by the Southern Downs RANGE Residents Action Group with support from the Southern Downs Regional Council. RANGE organisers have worked hard to bring the 'Playshed' and celebrations to fruition, and the day will be a pioneering re-enactment of the original Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park Opening in 1986.

Places for market stalls with a pioneering or 'craft of the past' theme are still available enquiries to Jenn Greene-Galloway on 4664 8081. ●

Secrecy still surrounds the future of the Warwick Saleyards, with Southern Downs councillors at their March meeting discussing the latest minutes of their Saleyards Advisory Committee in a confidential session.

According to the March council meeting minutes the Saleyards Advisory Committee last met on Friday 23 February but the nature of its discussions is unknown.

The March minutes do note that Fran Thompson is to be invited to join the Advisory Committee.

The Free Times this week asked the council for an update on the potential move to lease out the Warwick Saleyards to a private operator, which is causing angst among the region's livestock producers who fear a hike in fees if the Saleyards are externally managed.

A spokeswoman said the "tender process for the management of the Warwick Saleyards is ongoing and is yet to be finalised".

Speaking at a councillor's 'Q&A' session at the Warwick Town Hall on Wednesday 21 March Mayor Tracy Dobie conceded the council "could have done better" on public consultation over the future management of the Warwick Saleyards.

At that time she also foreshadowed a decision on the leasing plan within "two or three weeks", and said a public forum would be held if councillors decided to lease out the Saleyards.

But since then no further details or updates have been issued, other than the council spokeswoman's brief statement this week.

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The council's 'preferred tenderer' for the lease is believed to be Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) which operates other saleyards in Queensland and New South Wales, including the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange at Gracemere near Rockhampton, and saleyards at Tamworth and Inverell.

Councillors at their March meeting - in an open session - voted to allow livestock sales at the Warwick Saleyards to only be handled by registered livestock agents, citing workplace health and safety issues and "unfair competition" from private individuals selling stock, who do not pay agents' fees. ●

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PROTEAS PROVE PRETTY AND ADAPTABLE I've been travelling again and enjoying the changing colours of the deciduous English trees through the New England and Southern Highlands. The red oaks and liquid ambers are really lovely and the brilliant yellow of the golden ash was a sight to behold. There certainly are advantages to colder climates for tree enthusiasts.

A flower that has been a part of many celebrations in my life is the Protea and particularly 'pink ice protea', so this week I have researched them to see if it would be possible to grow them in our area.

Over the years I have received arrangements including them from my husband and they have been the flower of choice for bouquets and/or decorations at the weddings of both of our daughters and over Easter, once again, featured at our eldest grand daughter's wedding.

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near Orange in NSW. From this diversity of locations and soil types I would think that they are a very adaptable plant and in fact can do well in a temperature range of -5 degrees centigrade to +38 degrees but would not thrive if subjected to either of these for long periods of time.

On researching these spectacular flowers the first thing I found was that the Pink Ice variety is the hardiest of the protea family and once established they are both dry and frost tolerant. Perfect for our area. They grow to 2 metres wide and 2.5 high and are suitable to either part shade or full sun and flower autumn and winter thought to Spring ... sounding better all the time!

They like nutrient-poor, free-draining soil and tolerate dry winters and wet summers or the opposite. If the soil is clay, fix that by adding grit and bark as they don't like wet feet, or by building the bed up about 30 centimetres. Apparently their root system is not deep and so they do not tolerate water pooling on the soil. Mulch well to suppress weeds as they do not like the root disturbance that pulling weeds causes.

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for dry climate or water wise gardens. The only disadvantage that I can find is that they are relatively short lived at only 10 -15 years. However new plants can be struck by taking stem cuttings and, as they are a good specimen in a large pot, they can be ready to replace the faltering plant as it gets to the end of its life. Only use native plant fertiliser for them and this only sparingly. They really do not like phosphorous fertilisers. Spent flowers should be trimmed off in spring to maintain the shape of the plant and encourage more flowers next winter. I am particularly fond of the pink ice but there is a wide range including the magnificent White King with the largest flowers of all.

Maybe I need to find a corner for one of these lovely, versatile plants in what will be a largely native garden bed.

The next item on the agenda for the horticultural society is a night out with local horticulturist Brian Sams on Wednesday May 30th at 7pm, in the CWA rooms in Grafton Street. Everyone is invited to this free information night to hear an entertaining speaker and enjoy a delicious supper afterwards.

Proteas pretty in pink.

For catering purposes it would be appreciated if your intention to attend could be indicated by ringing Beatrice (0488 470706) or Erica (0447 417498).

Soon after this we will be taking a bus to the garden day at Esk on the 16th June.

Tickets are available for a good day out from Danny Lyons on Palmerin Street. ●

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COMMUNITY DIARY WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL Warwick VIEW Club lunch meeting will be on Wednesday 18 April at the Warwick Golf Club from 11am. VIEW Club supports the work of the Smith Family in assisting disadvantaged Australian Children. Contact Michele on 4661 5339 or Dulcie on 4661 8319.

REMEMBERING THEIR SERVICE The Stanthorpe Naval Association will hold their annual Anzac Day memorabilia stands at IGA and Maryland Street for one week leading up to Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April.

Many new items are available, all that help us to remember the service of all Australian military personnel and civilians in all theatres of war since the beginning of World War I. From an Australian flag to wave on Anzac Day to limited edition bronze statues or WWI bears, we can all find something to Remember Their Service with.

FRIDAY 20 APRIL St Mark's 150 Celebrations will be on Friday 20 April from 5.30pm - 7pm in St. Mark's Hall. Launch of commemorative book Living Stones: 150 years of St. Mark's Church, Warwick during the opening function of the Southern Downs Heritage Festival. The former Rector, The Very Rev. Rod McDonald will launch the sale with EFTPOS available. Displays of memorabilia, all welcome, just bring a plate of finger food to share, cash bar available. Contact 0427 962 281.

SATURDAY 21 APRIL ■ The Reopening of the Swanfels Shed will be on Saturday 21 April. For more information contact Jenny on 0407 613 837 or Milton on 4664 8155.

■ The Warwick Thistle Pipe Band will hold a fundraising Trivia Night at the Warwick Senior Citizens Centre from 6.30pm. Tickets are $10 per person, with snacks provided. Bar, raffles and games throughout the night - come as an individual or a team, maximum 10. For tickets and enquiries call Chris Donaldson on 0404 839 069 or buy tickets at the door on the night.

■ Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Saturday 21 April at Warwick Gardens Galore, Albion Street, Warwick

you can sing, dance, or say poetry come along and have a go. Contact Marlene on 0419 710 828 or Ruby on 4664 4163.

MONDAY 23 APRIL National Seniors Trip will be on Monday 23 April, departing at 7.30am. Morning tea and tour at Ormiston House, followed

by Redland Museum to view rare collections of maritime, textile, music, farming etc., then to Cleveland for lunch.

Book now until Tuesday 17 April. Phone Carmel on 4661 3136.

THURSDAY 26 APRIL Aust. Breastfeeding Assoc. Tenterfield Granite Belt Group will meet on Thursday 26 April at the Stanthorpe Baptist Church from 9.30am. Topic of discussion will be Breastfeeding: Positioning and attachment. All mums are invited regardless of how old you baby is or how they feed.

Dads, grandparents and children are welcome. Call Leah on 0409 001 634.

Norm and Helen Gale of the Stanthorpe and District Naval Association show some of their display items at the Anzac Memorabilia stand.

at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail. com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

■ Killarney and District Heritage Centre Forgotten Memories of Wedding Bliss (40 years and beyond) will be on Saturday 21 April at the Killarney Senior Citizens Centre from 1pm. Mannequin parade, stories, displays, demonstrations, stalls and afternoon tea. Adults admission $15, children free. Phone Joan on 0400 003 614 or Jeanette on 4664 4289.

■ Guided Tours of St. Mark's Church Warwick will be on Saturday 21 April until Friday 27 April Daily at 2pm. Gold

SATURDAY 12 MAY Anglican Parish Fete will be on Saturday 12 May in the grounds of St. Mark's Church, Grafton St, Warwick from 9am - 1pm. Variety of stalls, entertainment, jumble sale, auction, morning teas, barbeque and drinks. Animal nursery, face painting, jumping castle, displays, demonstrations and much more. Contact Bev on 4661 2235.

coin donation, with sounds of the carillon, large screen presentation and memorabilia display and cash sales of Living Stones and Historic Windows St. Mark's books. Contact 0427 962 281.

SUNDAY 22 APRIL

WEDNESDAY 16 MAY

Travelling Country Music Social will be on Sunday 22 April at the Cowboys Club House, Alice Street, Warwick from 10.30am. Adults $8.00, Children $4.00, lunch, afternoon tea plus bottomless tea and coffee all day, lucky door prize and multi raffle. Walk up artists welcome so if

Warwick VIEW Club lunch meeting will be on Wednesday 16 May at the Warwick Golf Club from 11am. VIEW Club supports the work of the Smith Family in assisting disadvantaged Australian Children. Contact Michele on 4661 5339 or Dulcie on 4661 8319.

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5 1 6 3 4 5 1 2 6 3 9 4 2 6 8 9 2 7 6 9 3 9 4 CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7519 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Bored to death. 8, Stop up. 9, R-op-ing. 10, Traffic. 12, Ag-a-t-e. 15, Dealt (anag). 16, Win-some. 18, Un-well. 20, H-andl-e. 22, Child prodigy Down - 1, Post-free. 2, Keep (rev). 3, St-eps in. 4, Adorn (anag). 5, R-a-MP-ages. 6, Thin(g). 11, Filled in. 13, Timelags. 14, D-ithers. 17, B-l-ade 19, Nick 21, No-d-s (rev).

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Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

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DOWN 1. You may see the letter is, after it gets delivered (4-4). 2.

Continue standing to look (4). 3. When pines are to be uprooted on the street, intercedes (5,2). 4. Do up and/or renovate (5). 5. Storms and is furious when a policeman is brought in (8). 6. An unfinished article and it’s insubstantial (4). 11. Briefed when one acted as substitute (6,2).

13. Delays, for a while, the convicts (4-4). 14. Dead wrong: theirs is not decisive (7). 17. A number told about the cutter (5). 19. Scratch the name (4). 21. Agrees to bring up the son and daughter taken in (4).

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ACROSS 7. Arriving yawning at the pearly gates? (5,2,5). 8, To be obstructive, don’t go to bed (4,2). 9. Securing work round about (6). 10. Dealing with one of the big city’s problems (7). 12. Taking a time, a long time, about getting the stone (5). 15. Gave a hand when Ted and Al got into trouble (5).

16. It’s delightful to come out on top occasionally (7). 18.

Needing the doctor - badly? (6). 20. To deal with the landslide, he goes round (6). 22. One’s bright and early, too!

(5,7).

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Invigorating (7)

DOWN Composition (8) Move (4) Delight (7) Slap (5) Vegetable (8) So (4) Humiliation (8) Apt (8) Native of Belgium (7) 17. Turn (5) 19. Cavity (4) 21. Standard (4) 1.

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7519 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Foot-and-mouth. 8, Scorch. 9, Course. 10, Bracing. 12, Abash. 15, Comma. 16, Terrain. 18, Shadow.

20, Genial. 22, Lewis Carroll.

Down - 1, Concerto. 2, Stir. 3, Enchant. 4, Smack. 5, Cucumber. 6, Thus. 11, Comedown. 13, Suitable. 14, Belgian. 17, Twist. 19, Hole. 21, Norm.

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SUDOKU No. 4181

ACROSS Animal disease (4-3-5) Burn (6) Route (6) Invigorating (7) Embarrass (5) Punctuation (5) Ground (7) Tail (6) Friendly (6) Children’s author (5,7)

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The stately church building. afterwards. · The Southern Downs Heritage Festival Opening Function will be held at St Mark’s Hall next to the church from 5.30 to 7pm on Friday 20 April - including the book launch of ‘Living Stories: 150 Years of St Mark’s Warwick. Entry by bring a plate to share, cash bar.

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Looking back: Louise Noble of Nobby is the great-great-granddaughter of the second rector of the Warwick Anglican Parish, James Love, whose Warwick ministry was from 1872 to 1874, during which time extensions were made to the original church. Rev Love went on to become the rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Brisbane s Fortitude Valley after his Warwick ministry.

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St Mark’s Anglican Church in Warwick is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary as part of the upcoming Southern Downs Heritage Festival later this month.

The beautiful sandstone church at the corner of Albion and Grafton Streets began as a fairly basic place of worship after the foundation stone was laid on Thursday 19 March 1868, consisting of a sanctuary, chancel and transepts.

The nave was added in 1872 and further additions in 1874 included extension of the nave and transept porches, along with stained glass windows in the western end of the building.

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RELISHING GAMES VOLUNTEERING Jingeri and G'day once again from the GC2018 games. What a ride this has been.

I am sure that like me all of the volunteers from the Southern Downs are relishing this amazing opportunity.

And what a great spectacle the Games have been thus far.

The success of the Games should not just be measured by the number of gold silver and bronze medals our athletes have amassed so far and I am sure there are more to come. The "Friendly Games" are about a whole lot more than just medals and there have been some great exhibitions of true sportsmanship already as well as heartache and exhilaration.

The spirit in an around the Games has been amazing and I know it has become a well-worn clich¨¦ but there really is an electric "buzz" around the Coast.

Locals for the most part are embracing the friendly games and grabbing all the amazing opportunities that present themselves.

I was thrilled to receive a ticket to the swimming and see firsthand the allconquering 4 x 100m women's relay team win gold. One of the amazing moments of the Games and truly a highlight.

I am also in awe of the gymnasts male and female for their ability and athleticism.

I am probably one of a number who has been a little dismissive of this sport in the past. Having witnessed it up close and personal over the course of the competition, I am in awe of what these athletes put their bodies through and have been lucky enough to witness a number of gold medal events.

It was amazing to watch Allora's favourite son, Matthew Denny in the hammer throw How wonderful that Allora has two representatives at GC2018 with Laura Geitz re-joining the Diamonds who to date have been super successful. Fingers crossed there is more joy to come for them both of these wonderful Ambassadors for our region. It highlights that it matters not a jot where you come from, if you have talent and drive you can succeed.

What I hope will be my ultimate highlight will be catching up with the family of Rugby Sevens star Charlotte Caslick during the Sevens games later in the week and hopefully cheering her on to a gold medal. Then it will be the closing ceremony and back home with a host of memories and new found friends -Casey NOT IN MY HOUSE A great round of TRL competition was marred last weekend by the ugly face of racism when an unknown individual shouted racist comments at the players from the anonymity of the crowd.

In a statement the TRL has denounced the actions of this coward in the strongest terms stating, "Our players, no matter their ethnic or cultural background, deserve better than this when they put their bodies on the line for their clubs, their team mates and their supporters."

There is no place in any sport or in society for this behaviour. The TRL emphasises that while fans are invited to games to enjoy the competition, the skill and athleticism of players those who cannot act with manners and a sense of decency are not welcome. They suggest these people should find another outlet for their hatefulness and their disgraceful behaviour.

NOT IN MY HOUSE says the TRL. ORIENTEERS HEAD TO LESLIE DAM A grazing property near Leslie Dam that has been mapped for orienteering over the past 17 years is the venue select Orienteering 18 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES

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You never know who you will meet at GC2018 - Here Terri McMeniman gets up close with Games mascot Borobi. event on Sunday. This area combines open forest in spur/gully terrain with areas of scattered granite and erosion detail which have all proven popular and challenging over the years to competitors.

Sunday's event is being held at the conclusion of a three day junior orienteering camp conducted at Camp Leslie which has attracted 26 young Orienteers from throughout South East Queensland.

Sunday's competition is also being promoted as part of the Council's Youth Week activities young locals are invited and encouraged to come along get a taste of what Orienteering has to offer. . Seven courses will be available and beginners will be catered for with easy and instruction on the basic map reading and navigational skills.

Events will get underway from 9.0011.00am and directions will be signposted off the Leslie Dam Road, 1.8km south of its junction with the Cunningham Highway.

Further information can be found by visiting the website www.oq.asn.au/eventcalendar or alternatively contact 4683 6374 SULLIVAN STARS Bev Sullivan had the plays of the day at Golf Croquet last week. She scored 13 hoops in two games and two hoops in one. Her good form however was not enough to defeat Dianne Wren score a close 11-9.

Kath Hopgood partnered Sharyn Roser and the pair had a narrow win over Shirley Page and Elaine Brown. The final score 11-9.

Sharyn Roser went head to head with Elaine Brown, the pair each playing two balls. In a very close game which saw Brown score a hoop in one it was Sharyn Roser who toughed out a 9-8 win after a tie break.

There was another new face in the group last week as players made Bronnie Southgate welcome and showed her the ropes.

The experienced pair of Wren and Sullivan overcame Bronnie Southgate and another relative newcomer, Kath Hopgood in their game. Southgate took the loss in her stride and is looking forward to learning more of the different facets of the game of Croquet.

TIPSTERS DOING IT TOUGH The NRL has become a tipsters graveyard for many. I'm sure most of us would like to revisit our picks at the start of the season for the top eight and possible grand finalists.

For so long the Storm Cowboys and

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Broncos have shared the top billing but after last weekend's results the almost unthinkable has happened.

After a remarkable 92 round run in the top eight Melbourne Storm find themselves in the bottom half of the ladder for the first time since June 2014. They have a few mates with them. The Broncos and Cowboys they will not be finding it comfortable. Their coach Craig Bellamy was left scratching his head after the loss last week but captain Cam Smith was just downright dirty with some of his players after their second loss to the Tigers in five rounds.

At the other end of the scale the Titans have bounced near bottom to sixth and head the Queensland contingent after their win over the Sea Eagles.

Five of season 2017's bottom eight have now climbed above the magic line is testament to the different type of season we are seeing and why tipsters are going quietly crazy.

What will round six serve up - it would be an unwise person to suggest there are any certainties.

It is certainly great to see the likes of the Dragons Warriors Tigers and Knights winning games even it is sending us all a little stir crazy. They are all playing an exciting brand of football that many have been calling for a return to.

Jonathon Thurston and Kieran Foran are likely to face off for the final time this weekend in the game between the Cowboys and Bulldogs.

While Foran is relishing the thought who would have thought there would be question marks over JT's form. Thurston is a true champion and while he's not been at his very best there have been plenty of other passengers in the Cowboys' wagons.

The Eels welcome back Clint Gutherson and supporters of the blue and gold will be hoping he can provide a miracle. This is a side definitely rueing the loss of Semi Radradra.

Tips this week look as difficult as they have done so far this season.

GOOD GAMES ON THE COURT There were good games all round for Tuesday morning's Association Croquet.

Pat Schnoor and Peter Tunbridge proved to be a winning combination and scored a 24-19 win over opponents Heather Widderick and Val Grace Howard and Joy Newman (22) combined to score a narrow win their game against Andrea Denkewitz and Val Shephard (21).

The Ricochet croquet group was faced with extremely windy and testing conditions on Thursday morning but still found the competition enjoyable.

Andrea Denkewitz and Bron Southgate played Jenny Tunbridge the latter was in good form and scored a 26-9 win. Both Denkewitz and Tunbridge had breaks of two hoops.

John Draper partnered Peter Tunbridge in a game against Sharyn Roser. In a very close game the pair scored a 26-24 win.

Roser and Draper both scored breaks of three hoops and Peter Tunbridge had one break of two in an entertaining game.

GREMLINS OPEN THEIR TRL ACCOUNT At just their second outing in the TRL Clive Berghofer C Grade competition the Stanthorpe Gremlins scored an impressive 64-6 win over Toowoomba Brothers last Sunday.

The win will give the Gremlins a real confidence boost as the season progresses.

The Gremlins defence was excellent and when Brothers were reduced to just 11 players in the second half they took full advantage of every opportunity. Brothers had one player sin binned and another sent off for throwing a punch in what was an undisciplined performance.

The Gremlins have good numbers on their books and plenty of players putting up their hands up. With some young players joining the ranks this season and new faces thee side will only improve with match practice.

This weekend they play their first away game when they take on Valleys at Herb Steinhort Oval on Saturday afternoon.

Valleys are one of the stronger clubs in the TRL and this will be a test for the Gremlins GOOD CLOSE GAMES Gateball numbers were excellent for Friday's games and teams of five were formed for the opening games.

Les Williams, Val Fancourt, Grace Howard, Jenny Tunbridge and Andrea Denkewitz forming the Red while John Draper, Joy Newman, Pat Schnoor, Heather Widderick and Margaret Dickenson played as the White tea,. The game refereed by Sharyn Roser was won by the White team with a 14-7 score line.

In game two Pat Schnoor took over the refereeing duties and Bill Golding slotted in to her spot in the White team while Sharyn Roser replaced Val Fancourt in the Red team. The White team scored another win although the margin was much closer in this game - final score 14-13. freetimes.com.au

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Following the break triples were played.

Grace Howard partnering John Draper and Sharyn Roser formed Team One and played Heather Widderick, Les Williams and Jenny Tunbridge (Team Two). Pat Schnoor, Andrea Denkewitz and Val Howard, Team 3 played Bill Golding, Margaret Dickenson and Joy Newman (Team Four). In round one honours went to Team One who scored a 16-9 win over Team Two. In the other game Team 4 took the honours with a 12-8 win.

Round two saw the tables turned with Team Three upsetting Team One 13-9.

Team four remained undefeated scoring a 16-12 win over Team Two. In round 2, Team 3 defeated Team 1 13 points to 9. The combination of, Bill Golding, Margaret Dickenson and Joy Newman defeated Team Two 16 points to 12 to finish the day undefeated.

HUNTER WINS BUT HUNTS WAYARD BALL Max Hunter had a return to winning form in Saturday's stroke event for the April Monthly Medal. Hunter scored a nett 65 for the round despite some dubious play in the outward nine which took 43 strokes including a 10 at hole four where I believe that wayward little white ball may have gone AWOL to look at the trains.

On the inward nine he produced the same score of 43 strokes for his round.

Obviously Max prefers afternoon golf to morning golf but was good enough to claim the Medal win.

Also showing some form was Greg Yap snatched the runners up prize with a nett score of 66. It is understood both players have come to the attention of the handicapper who will take appropriate action.

Scott Constable also had a good round snaring the best gross of the day with a 76 for his round.

Thanks to club captain Richard Reardon who sponsored the day.

The ladies medal event was far more one-sided with Kay Webb winning with a nett 70 despite a front nine which included a nasty eight at the second hole. Webb regrouped to come home in 45 strokes and claim a comfortable win. She also had the lowest Gross for the ladies (84). Lyn Ludlow finished here round with nett 75 to claim the runners up prize.

Kay wrapped up a good day on the course to share the putting honours, 29 for the round with Neta Thouard. Helen Jones claimed the ladies' pin at three with no takers for the rest.

Aaron Simmers finally won a pin shot with nearest at three. Stephen Kay held onto

12 and Len Leigh collected at 17. Darryl Boekholt, Ian Harvey and Max Hunter each collected a pro-pin on the day. The birdies' nest was shared three ways among Ian Harvey, Matt Waterworth and Alan Accurate, In the run down, a ball to scores of nett 71 and better for the men.

Junior golfer, Matt Burgess, had the least putts, needing 25 for the round.

A Single Stableford is scheduled this Saturday and will be sponsored by Madeline Jarman. Tee off from 11.30 am and there is a time sheet is on the board at the club house.

BARGAIN BASEMENT BUY A WINNER Weetwood Day in Toowoomba a real roller coaster for winning trainer Ben Currie.

Currie claimed back to back Weetwood Handicaps when his bargain basement galloper Amanaat scored an easy win in Toowoomba's premier event.

Purchased by Currie for just $5000 at a Victorian dispersal sale Amanaat has now won seven of nine starts with the leading trainer.

The win was also a great boost for Jockey Bob El Issa who has made a triumphant return to Queensland.

The talented hoop has had an up-anddown career on and off the track but faced the biggest challenge of his life when he battled cancer in 2016. Since returning from illness he has been riding in Queensland and NSW, mainly at country and provincial tracks.

El Issa had the winner well positioned behind the pace and burst clear in the straight for a great win.

Currie also trained the winner of the Guineas, Hang to give him two feature wins on the day against the backdrop of a serious steward's inquiry.

Earlier in the day Stewards have opened an inquiry into some alleged suspicious activity of one of Currie's staff at his stables on Saturday morning was reported.

RUGBY LEAGUE SET TO GO BUSH The venues for the Intrust Super Cup games during Rugby League's Country week were announced last weekend. Goondiwindi has been selected as one of the six country centres to host a game this year.

Goondiwindi will play host to the Redcliffe Dolphins and West Tigers in a game to be televised by channel nine and is sure to be a great boost to rugby league in the sport's mad centre.

Other towns selected to host games as the QRL takes the game to the country are Cooktown Maryborough Normanton Bowen and Hughenden. The only game to be played outside of Country Queensland in the Round 19 clashes (July 21/22) will

be played between the PNG Hunters and North's Devils in Lae (PNG) MAUREEN BATES MEMORIAL POPULAR Sporters Stanthorpe hosted the Annual Maureen Bates Memorial day last Sunday.

There was an excellent turnout for this very popular day on the Stanthorpe Golfing calendar.

Golfers were joined by Rex Bates and members of the family who provided some wonderful prizes for the event.

Winners were Brendon Barker and Peter Goodsir. Steve McEvoy picked up the nearest the Pin and the meat rays raffle could hardly have found a better home.

A reminder to all Sporters - for the next three weeks tee-off is between 12-12.30 pm for the due to the Pennants competition WARRIORS SHARE TOP SPOT After three rounds of the TRL competition Wattles Warriors share top billing on the leader board with last season's premiers Dalby.

Wattles had a 40-12 round three win over the Brothers in an entertaining game at Platz Oval on Saturday night.

Brothers took an early lead after Jake Head crossed early in the game. Wattles were sparked into action and quickly found their rhythm scoring three tries before in the first half to lead 16-6 at the break. Brayden Wilson scored two ties in quick succession and the third was scored by Matt Duggan after the ball passed through several sets of hands in some impressive play. the second half saw more of the same as Wattles dominated stretching their lead to four converted tries as Braydon Wilson brought up try number three.

Sam Betros added some respectability to the visitors score line when he scored and reduced the home side's lead to 30-12.

Wattles were not to be denied however and late tries to Richardson and Harry Fulwood gave Wattles a comfortable win.

It capped off a great night for the club with a dominant 64-6 win in a 38-34 win in a nail biting Under 18 game. Reserve Grade and Under 18's Wattles 40 (Braydon Wilson 3, Andrew Richardson 2, Mitch Koina, Ryan Duggan, Harry Fulwood tries; Matt Duggan 4 goals) defeated Brothers 12 (Jake Head, Sam Betros tries; Jake Head, Sam Betros goals).

Reserve Grade Wattles 64 (Josh Henry 3, Dale McAntee 2, Mitchell Duff 2, Blake Lollbach, Garth Lonergan, Tom Henry; Tom Morris 10 goals) Brothers 6 (Nicholas Nairn try; Adam Sutton goal).

Under 18's Wattles 38 (Matthew Christensen 3, Cahal Davis, Jack Duggan, Will Flynn,

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Declan Sullivan tries; Jack Duggan 5 goals).

Brothers 34 (Matthew Ziedler, Jordan Fisher, Liam Sauney, Joseph Brandon, Mitchell Washington, Adam Coutts tries; Adam Coutts 4, Jamie Dolley goals) Round Four Valleys will host Wattles at Herb Steinhort Oval on Saturday FRIDAY NIGHT SUITS COWBOYS The Warwick Cowboys A grade side posted their second win of the TRL season in clash last Friday night with the Goondiwindi Boars.

The Cowboys did not have it all their own way however. In a tough first half both teams traded tries. The Cowboys try scorers were Joe Fuimaono and Adam Fisher with Kai Etherington adding the extras. The Boars tries came from Thomas Halford, and Tyrell McCullough and the boot of Brandon McGrady ensured the teams were locked up at 12 all at the half time.

The Cowboys returned to the field in the second half and looked to click into gear.

They were able to keep the visitors scoreless in the second half as they ran in three tries while goal Kicker Kai Etherington finished with a clean slate.

Cowboys front rower Garry Ellery had a powerful game and was named man of the match honours.

The game marked the successful return of Friday night football to Fr Ranger Oval and with it brought success for the Cowboys in all three grades.

The Cowboys Reserve Grade scored a thrilling18-16 win and the Under 18's posted a 36-22 over the visitors.

WARWICK A Grade 30 (Joe Fuimaono, Adam Fisher, Declan McLoughlin, Craig Donn, Dylan Galloway tries; Kai Etherington 5 goals) defeated GOONDIWINDI 12 (Thomas Halford, Tyrell McCullough tries; Brandon McGrady 2 goals). â—?

CASEY'S TIPS ROOSTERS TO CROW OVER THE BUNNIES MELBOURNE FIND THE STORM WITHIN THE DRAGONS TO SLAY THE SHARKS THE WARRIORS TO INFLICT MORE HURT ON THE BRONCOS THE COWBOYS TO HUNT DOWN THE DOGGIES RICKY'S RAIDERS TO SEE OFF THE EELS PANTHERS TO CLAW OUT A WIN OVER THE TITANS THE SEA EAGLES TO SWOOP AND END THE TIGERS

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