Southern Free Times - 18th July 2019

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FESTIVAL WELCOMES ICONIC CARS Car enthusiasts are invited to wander through Palmerin and into Leslie Park this Sunday 21 July to find their all-time favourites at the Jumpers and Jazz Grand Automobile Display, sponsored by the Warwick District Sporting Car Club.

Racing enthusiast Cr Yve Stocks, organizer of this iconic event, invites motoring buffs to wander through, check out the engines, chat with the owners and admire the style.

"Watch out for Mustangs, Cobras, Austin Healey, MG, Morgan Park race cars, Jaguars, Falcons, Holden, Monaros, Toranas, and many other surprises," Cr Stocks said.

"This event has proven time over to be a great gathering of motoring savvy, stories, and skill."

From 9.30am to 3pm on Sunday three stages featuring top live jazz performers with al fresco dining on the street will set the scene for viewing the magnificent displays of more than 200 beautiful and unusual vehicles from vintage and classic to iconic muscle cars.

Cr Stocks is confident there will be something for everyone.

"There will be plenty of room for strolling through, as the whole of Palmerin Street will be closed for this event and Leslie Park offers spacious viewing of V8 muscle cars, and the opportunity to sit and rest for a while with its own jazz entertainment and food."

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JUMPERS AND JAZZ GET WRAPPED UP IN JUMPERS AND JAZZ FOR WARM WINTER

The caring team at Warwick Friendly Society Pharmacies are here to help you look after your health.

COMMUNITY HEALTH IS CORE Established over a century ago, the Warwick Friendly Society has played an extensive part in the history of the Southern Downs region. Formed in 1909 and as the result of an amalgamation of smaller friendly societies in the area, the Warwick Friendly Society fulfilled a vital role - providing financial and social services to families and individuals in a time before government welfare and health insurance.

In 1912, the Society's first pharmacy opened on the corner of Palmerin and Grafton Street, providing the community with a dispensary for all its medical needs.

The Warwick Friendly Society has since expanded to include a second pharmacy

and, with the joint cooperation of fellow Doctors and health professionals in Warwick, saw the successful construction of a health centre situated in Wood Street.

The development of a central location where the people of Warwick can find answers to their medical questions, remedies for their ailments, and advice for their health, is an example of how Warwick Friendly Society isn't like any ordinary pharmacy. Developments, such as this, show how the organisation is still owned by its members - Warwick locals who have a vested interest in the overall welfare of the community. â—?

Warwick is rolling out the welcome mat for the annual winter migration!

From today, Thursday July 18 to Sunday July 28 thousands of visitors are again expected in our region seeking a colourful, country 'Jumpers and Jazz' winter experience.

Brimming with colour and vibe the festival will once again feature a kaleidoscope of creative yarn bombing, marvellous jazz everywhere, scores of eclectic pop-up craft stalls and superb workshops and exhibitions.

The trees are now 'dressed' in their stunning attire and locals can expect a return of festival favourites over two big weekends including Jazz at the Gallery with artisan markets, the Grand Automobile Display and the Stroll and Swing featuring the Suitcase Rummage and Celebration of Local Flavours.

The grand finale in Leslie Park will once again feature the Warwick Credit Union Picnic in the Park including the huge Warwick Potters Winter Markets, with live jazz and great food all day.

The festival is definitely 'family-friendly - quirky trees, plenty of 'yarnbombed' surprises to seek out at the gallery surrounds and special 'fun fair' activities at the Stroll and Swing on Palmerin make for a giant 'kids' fantasy playground'. And making their debut at Stroll and Swing this year are 'Ponies in Pyjamas' - guaranteed to

delight families keen to climb on board for their yarnbombed buggy ride.

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Thank you for visiting our wonderful region and congratulations to the committee on a stellar festival

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FOUR NIGHTS OF WARMING WINTER For this year's winter comedy Stanthorpe Little Theatre is presenting 'Quartet' by Ronald Harwood.

'Quartet' burst onto London's West End in 1999 and has since been revived many times, as well as being adapted into a film starring Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly.

According to critic Paul Taylor the play is " ... an unashamed - no, shameless - vehicle for four feisty old troupers whose task is to make us laugh a little, sigh a little and cry a little as they take us into the bittersweet

world of facing up to age and mortality".

Directed by Robert Channon, the play is set in a retirement home for old musicians (modelled on a real such home in Italy, founded by Giuseppe Verdi). Three of the 'inmates', as they call themselves, were opera stars who sang together many times, but particularly in a famous recording of the opera 'Rigoletto'. Cissy, who has a great deal of 'past' and is just at the edge of losing a few early marbles is fancied desperately by the extravagantly extrovert Wilf, whose mind

appears to run on a single track. (Yes, they really think and talk about sex in retirement homes.) The third member of this trio is the intellectual Reggie, whose character is marred by two failings, one of which is his passion for lime marmalade.

The trio are pondering on what to perform in the imminent annual concert when a new arrival turns out to be Jean, the egocentric and selfish former diva who was the fourth member of their famous recording. She also brings with her the baggage of former relationships which

creates new tensions. Will this fab four be able to overcome the challenges of age and character and re-create their finest moment by singing the great quartet from Rigoletto?

Four nights of heart-warming entertainment this Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July and next Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July at 7pm each night. Tickets are available from Gracious Giving, Maryland Street Stanthorpe, phone 4681 4700.

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GET SET TO JUMP WITH LIVE MUSIC Jumpers and Jazz lifts off to a dynamic start this weekend - festivities have begun and the trees are all dressed and ready.

The Jumpin' Jazz Laneway Party at the historic Warwick Town Hall gets under way tomorrow night, Friday 19 July, with hot food, sweets and beverages available in the funky lit-up laneway throughout the night.

Patrons can then wine, dine, and dance the night away inside the cosy jazzed-up Town Hall. The Kalamunda Youth Swing Band all the way from Perth will open the night, followed by Dezzie D and the Stingrayz.

DD Event Hire, a festival sponsor, is taking great care to ensure patrons are comfortable inside for wining and dining, and the dance floor will be 'ready when you are' for jive lovers. Doors open at 5.30pm. Tickets are available for pre-purchase at Bryson's gifts and online at www.tickets.com.au and will also be available at the event.

Also tomorrow, Friday 19 July, the Art @ St Marks Exhibition at Warwick's St Mark's Anglican Church on Grafton Street hosts their official opening and 'Meet the Artist' from 5pm.

This Saturday 20 July will be all about live jazz and excellent yarnbombed extravaganza. The Warwick Art Gallery will launch their fabulous Yarntopian showcase 'Off the Grid' in the gallery foyer, along with all the woolly treasures out in the gallery courtyard. To celebrate, live jazz performances and artisan craft stalls will abound from 9.30am.

Palmerin Street will fill with jazz while

The Kalamunda Swing Band will be a big hit in 2019. tree-lovers soak in all the wonders of the quirky trees. The Downtown Jazz stage in front of the Warwick Town Hall will feature top live performers right through from 9.30am to 4pm. That gives plenty of time for those heading out that night to the Killarney Bonfire Night or one of the many local restaurant events.

This Sunday 21 July will feature the Warwick Sporting Car Club's 'Grand Automobile Display' which fills Palmerin Street and overflows into Leslie Park. Three jazz stages with al fresco dining promise top performers throughout the day from 9.30am to 2.30pm. For the full programme visit the festival website www.jumpersandjazz.com.au ●

Keep toasty warm at the Killarney Bonfire Night.

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The Warwick Potters hope you are all looking forward to the new-look 'The Bowl That Connects Soup Night' next Thursday 25 July.

The purchase price is still $15 per bowl, but then the Potters will offer you a complimentary soup to fill that bowl.

With the assistance of Rotary Sunrise for the serving and no official opening, soup will be available from 5.45pm. Along with the soup, the Potters will offer craft beer and coffee available for purchase, their normal mulled wine, punch and sensational entertainment by the Blue Violets. The Potters are grateful they have again been able to obtain this priceless duo.

Another difference will be that there is no Pottery Exhibition this year. Pottery will still be for sale on the night and will be allowed to be taken on purchase. The Exhibition Night has been changed back to Friday 18 October.

While there is no exhibition, it does not mean that the quality of pottery for sale in the gallery is not its usual high quality - just more readily available to be taken home with you on the night.

The Warwick Potters' gallery in Barnes Park on Horsman Road, Warwick, will be open to the public next Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July from 10am - 4pm, all welcome, no bookings required. ●

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Cost: $15 for purchase of pottery bowl

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Gallery: Open Friday 26th & Saturday 27th.

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Knitting for good!

Warwick Friendly Society is partnering with St Vincent de Paul Society, for the 2019 Guardian Angel Knitting Program.

Precious items knitted by the Guardian Angel community are passed to those who need it most during the colder months.

From 6th May – 31st July 2019, Warwick Friendly Society is asking locals to turn their knitting needles to a good cause. We are asking for knitted garments including beanies, scarves, jumpers and gloves that will be distributed to Vinnies shops and services in a bid to provide each of the 116,000 homeless Australians’ with warm winter wear.

People wanting to become a ‘Guardian Angel’ can visit Warwick Friendly Society to pick up a FREE KNITTING BOOK full of patterns for garments.

Finished goods can then be dropped back at the pharmacy until 31st July 2019.

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk I must be honest - when I first heard about the 'Tree Jumper' concept way back in 2004 I was sceptical - maybe it's a 'bloke thing' but I couldn't quite wrap my head around it.

I am pleased to say that with Jumpers and Jazz in July now in its 15th year that back then I well and truly underestimated how successful this festival would become in just a few short years.

Of course, the festival has always been about a lot more than wrapping Warwick's CBD trees with jumpers it's also a celebration of the wider art scene in the region, music and local produce.

But more than anything, Jumpers and Jazz in July provides a lift in spirits to the Warwick and wider community during the chilliest part of the year. And as this awful drought drags on the festival is a warm and welcome respite.

The festival also provides a significant economic lift to the Warwick region with legions of visitors coming to town. To all those from out of town joining us for 'JJJ' 2019 the Free Times extends its warmest welcome.

Jeremy Sollars

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CHANCE TO SEE THE ’CREW’ IN ACTION The Warwick RSL Memorial Club has kindly provided the Free Times with two tickets to the Justice Crew 10th Anniversary Tour show on Friday 9 August to give away to lucky readers - to be in with a chance to win simply visit www. freetimes.com.au and click on the ‘Competitions’ tab ...

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The critical search for emergency water sources for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt continues - reports pages 12, 14, 16 & 17.

ALLORA'S 150TH The Best Little Town on the Downs is preparing to celebrate a century and a half of local government - page 20.

WHAT'S ON? Find out about the latest and upcoming local events with our weekly community diary - page 27.

CASEY'S SPIN Free Times sports columnist Casey O'Connor brings us all the latest in local sport from around the ridges - pages 30-31.

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DROUGHT FORCES RODEO CALL

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Killarney Show and Rodeo Society says it has regretfully been forced to cancel the 2019 Killarney Rodeo which had been scheduled for Saturday 10 August for financial reasons, largely related to the drought.

Society president Jan Hamilton told the Free Times most of the rodeo's major sponsors were rural-based businesses and were feeling the economic effects of the ongoing dry.

Jan said the Society required around $14,000 in sponsorship to run the rodeo which has traditionally been an 'all round' rodeo including both roughstock events - bull and bronc riding - and 'timed' events such as barrel racing and roping.

"We really wanted to run a full rodeo program and we decided that rather than muck around and reduce the number of events it would be a better decision to cancel, which is disheartening but that's the reality of the situation," Jan said.

"There would still have been a lot of work for our volunteers even with a smaller program, and those volunteers are working on a range of projects at the Killarney Showgrounds at the present time and there's only so much they can do.

"The decision to cancel the 2019 Rodeo is primarily a financial one - it costs a considerable amount of money to run an event like this, by the time you factor in the cost of prize money, stock, protection bullfighters, timekeepers, judges, insurance

and everything else.

"We tried for sponsors as far afield as Toowoomba and Stanthorpe and

needed last year and we ended up making only a very minimal profit, which just isn't realistic.

"Businesses based around the rural sector are getting hit and obviously their ability to come up with sponsorship money is going to be limited at a time like this."

Jan said the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society's dedicated band of local volunteers have been hard at work undertaking a range of upgrade projects at the Killarney Showgrounds, including long-needed repairs to infrastructure largely due to flood and white ant damage over the years.

She said the work has included upgrading underground water pipes and power supplies and moving and painting various buildings at the Showgrounds.

"We also have a number of major events coming up between now and the end of the year which we need to prepare for," Jan said.

"We have a big cycling group coming through the area and a road motorbike rally which will finish at the Showgrounds and also a big horse trials event coming up which will use the Showgrounds as a base.

"The people who participate in those kinds of events come and pay per head for catering and so on and so we receive some valuable income.

"Obviously we're hopeful that 2020 will hopefully see a better season and we'll be able to run the rodeo again next year." · Can you help rescue the 2019 Killarney Rodeo? Call Jan Hamilton on 4666 4111. ●

unfortunately we couldn't secure the sponsorship we required.

"We didn't get the sponsorship we

REGION ON ‘HOT SPOT’ LIST - TINDER DRY FOR BUSHFIRES The Warwick and Stanthorpe regions have been identified as two of the state's worst spots for bushfires, as tinder dry conditions continue.

The Darling Downs was the second most bushfire prone area in the state last season, with crews attending more than 340 landscape fires.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Rural Fire Service (RFS) Director Tony Johnstone said while bushfire season didn't traditionally begin until August, crews were already beginning to see fires spark up.

"We're experiencing unfavourable fire conditions due to little rainfall and dry landscape across much of south-west Queensland," Mr Johnstone said.

"Last year we experienced major bushfires in many parts of the region,

including Wallangarra, Ballandean, Karara and in the Arcadia Valley area.

"Warwick and Stanthorpe are particular areas of concern for us again this year due to tinder dry conditions.

"The risk is very real and I urge residents to make sure they are ready for bushfire season, as the window of opportunity for preparation is about to close."

Mr Johnstone said there were many ways residents could prepare their property.

"Unfortunately, prime weather conditions for hazard reduction burns have now passed, so residents should prepare their properties in other ways," he said.

"Residents should remove leaf litter, clear gutters, trim low-lying branches and mow lawns regularly.

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fire breaks, moving flammable items away from homes and sheds, and checking any firefighting equipment is in working order.

"These may seem like simple tasks but they all go a long way to help curb bushfire threat and help protect property, assets and life."

Mr Johnstone said residents should also have an up-to-date Bushfire Survival Plan.

"Review your Bushfire Survival Plan and ensure everyone in the household knows what to do in case of emergency," he said.

"Residents should also check their first aid kid is stocked and that they have protective clothing on hand.

"Preparation is the key to survival."

For more information on bushfire preparedness visit www.ruralfire.qld.gov. au. ●

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FESTIVAL ALL WARMED UP

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ree Jumper 'Hall of Famer' Margaret Armstrong has been at it again this year - working her fingers to the bone to create yet another colourful creation to brighten up Warwick's main street during Jumpers and Jazz in July, which officially kicks off today, Thursday 18 July.

While the drought drags on and the winter cold both conspire to lay the community mood low, 'JJJ' 2019 is here once again to lift our spirits, and along with many others Margaret has this year embraced the 'Connect' theme of the Tree Jumper competition, perhaps fitting at a time when we need to stick together and support each other more than ever.

At time of printing of this week's Free Times Margaret and all of the other Tree

Jumper artists were braving Warwick's winter chill across the Central Business District and adorning their allocated trees with their 2019 creations.

A resident of the Wiyarra farming district east of Warwick towards the Great Dividing Range, Margaret was inducted into the 'Tree Jumper Hall of Fame' last year and in 2019 is showcasing her past works in a speciallyallocated space in the front display area of the Warwick Art Gallery for public viewing.

These include her interpretations of past 'JJJ' themes such as 2018's 'Dulcet' - which inspired Margaret to base last year's work around the 'dulcet' tones of a contentedly purring cat on her lap - and others including 'We Are One', 'Owls', 'ABBA' and 'Bohemia'.

Meanwhile, work was this week progressing apace on completion of the Gallery's 2019 'Yarntopian' display in the

foyer, entitled 'Off The Grid'.

The display sees the 'cottage' structure built last year to accommodate the theme of 'Home Sweet Home' re-used and reinvigorated and in 2019 it depicts a bush cottage 'out in the sticks', complete with a choko vine and an outside 'thunderbox' with a resident redback spider.

Yarntopian coordinator and Gallery employee Loretta Grayson said more than 80 craftspeople from the local area and from as far afield as "Cairns and Canberra" contributed various pieces of knitted and crocheted textile art - via the post in the case of the out-of-towners - to what has been a "huge project" once again this year.

"We have a smaller team here at the Gallery who meet regularly to workshop creatively and to plan," Loretta told the Free Times.

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"Over the last few years the Yarntopians have branched out further than the Gallery itself, wrapping the Town Hall pillars last year for example.

"This year for the first time the Gallery display will be lit up at night all through the festival - the gallery will be closed but people will be able to view the bush cottage on their way past the Gallery to events or on the way home.

"It will be complete with a campfire and the night sky - and you'll be able to look through the windows.

"And of course the Gallery will be open from 10am to 4pm every day."

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"From very small beginnings, big things grow, and Jumpers and Jazz has been an absolute phenomenon.

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enough. I've always thought of the tree trunk as a body with arms and I've hjhad to make

The annual Jumpers and Jazz in July festival in Warwick is traditionally held over 10 days at the end of July. The festival was born out of a desire to create a positive community response to a major streetscape project in 2004.

As Queensland's quirkiest winter festival, it is a platform for the arts and a celebration of all that is wonderful about winter. Visitors embrace the chill and are inspired by vibrant music and art, while enjoying over 120 trees "wrapped in art" by textile artists from all over Australia. Add to the mix an eclectic program of workshops, exhibitions, street festivals, a giant bonfire night, dining events, swing dance, live jazz entertainment and you create a festival abundant with colour, creativity and excitement.

Visitors can expect delightful country experiences through to sophisticated jazz performances of Swing, Dixieland and Mainstream Jazz in diverse venues across the region. A festival where there is something for everyone.

(Source - Southern Qld Country Tourism) •฀For the full 2019 Jumpers and Jazz in July program visit www. jumpersandjazz.com.au and on Facebook ...

Margaret Armstrong's past textile works are on public display front of house in the Warwick Art Gallery during Jumpers and Jazz in July 2019.

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What a hoot: Tree Jumper Hall of Fame member Margaret Armstrong with her 2014 work based on the theme “Owls”. with felt and my sewing skills. I also thought it might be less work and be a lot quicker which wasn't really the case, but I did find it suited me a lot better and that I had a lot more scope in this field. My biggest problem was that my tree had "branches" or "arms" as I like to call them. I felt the tree had to be decorated to about three metres therefore I had to include the branches or it wasn't high

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Now, the trees are taller, I can forget about the branches and it's been a lot easier."

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guidelines back then either, so it was a matter of almost anything goes.

Surprisingly, the festival went off quite well and it was decided to do it again the next year.

This was probably the beginning of my TREE DRESSING MANIA, as I decided I'd do it again also.

It is very rewarding personally to extend yourself and discover talents you didn't think possible, and it is very mentally beneficial and stimulating to mix with people who enjoy being a part of it as much as yourself - and share it with everyone around you. To me it's not 'what I have done for Jumpers and Jazz - it's what Jumpers and Jazz has done for me'.

I've also noticed the difference in people's attitudes. In the early days when we were installing our trees, people would either hurry past pretending not to see us or they would stop and stare, or give us funny looks, or ask silly questions like "What are you doing?", or "Why?", or "How come?" and then they'd wander off leaving you wondering what they were really thinking.

It's a much different story now as people are much more interested and complimentary and they definitely feel the love and community spirit.

By 2010, the trees were getting a lot bigger as was Jazz and Jumpers - it was getting to the stage where everything needed to be more professional as visitors were coming from all over the country and the standard and quality of the entertainment had to be lifted. It was then that themes for the trees were introduced, along with judging and prize money.

For my part, I felt a bit limited with knitting and decided to see what I could do

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It all started in 2004, after the controversial streetscape had been completed and some of the shopkeepers (I believe Lynne Bryson was one of them) decided we should do something to highlight the lovely new streets and bring some new visitors to town to see what was on offer.

It began for me when I was on duty at the Gallery one day and Audrey Hoffman, the Director at the time, told me she had this vision of a type of festival week and she wanted it to be called "Jazz, Jumpers and Jalopies".

She said she wanted people to put jumpers on the trees and would I be interested in doing one. I have to admit I was a bit sceptical of the whole thing, but as I'd always liked knitting I thought it could be fun, so I agreed to help out.

She wanted the jumpers to be attached to the tree so that they could be easily taken down at the end of the day and put up again on the next morning - this was so that they couldn't be vandalized during the night this is how I came to choose MY TREE. I had a daughter who worked nearby and I was going to get her to look after it for me.

After a while, Audrey scrapped this idea as she realized it was going to be too difficult to manage - but I kept MY TREE. Of course the trees weren't all that big back then - they were only about 20cm around the girth and about 2-3 metres high - which only required a metre or so of knitting (about the width and length of an average scarf) so I didn't think it would take too long to do. As it was to be a "JUMPER" I thought it should be WARM and WOOLLY, COLOURFUL and BRIGHT and BREEZY. There were no themes or

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WATER CRISIS - THE LATEST...

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council forecasts that Stanthorpe will run out of urban water in early December this year - or January at the latest - without significant rainfall, while Warwick's supply is forecast to last until December 2020, based on current low levels in Storm King, Leslie and Connolly Dams.

Mayor Tracy Dobie and senior council officers held a media conference at the Warwick council chambers last Tuesday 9 July to provide an update on the current water crisis and what the council is doing to address it.

In Stanthorpe's case, the council says short-term options could include sourcing water from Leslie, Connolly, Coolmunda and Glenlyon Dams, transported either via tanker by road or using "additional" infrastructure including standpipes, pumps and temporary storage, the cost of which the council says would be met by state agency SunWater.

Short-term options for Warwick include using bore water from Allora to supplement Warwick's town water supply or temporarily cutting Allora off from the Warwick network and treating Allora's bore water to drinking standard.

Other short-term Warwick options include carting water in from undisclosed locations in the Scenic Rim council area chief executive officer David Keenan would not be drawn on specific Scenic Rim sources

Leslie Dam from the air last weekend. when asked by the Free Times - or piping water from Toowoomba via Clifton, should Toowoomba "decide to service Clifton".

Toowoomba has access to water from Wivenhoe Dam via a $187 million pipeline completed in 2010.

Picture: GARRY WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY For Warwick the council is also investigating the "installation of production bores in the Lyndhurst Lane area that could be connected to the Leslie Dam network supplying up to 5ML per day".

The council has also gone as far as

seeking to commence discussions with the Great Artesian Basin Authority "in relation to seeking access to the basin".

In late June the council issued tenders for carting of water into and around the region from suitable contractors, with those tenders due to close next Thursday 25 July.

Both Warwick and Stanthorpe could also soon move to "emergency" level water restrictions which would see the daily 'per person per day' town water consumption target reduced from the current 120 litres to just 90 litres, but Cr Dobie last week would not give a timeframe for the introduction of such restrictions.

The council says Warwick residents as of the end of June were using around 145 litres per person per day and around 180 in Stanthorpe.

Cr Dobie told the media she was confident the State Government would meet the cost of any additional or temporary pumping and transportation costs for water sourced from outside the region, which she has said could run as high as $1.5 million.

She also said emergency water levies on ratepayers - a schedule of which was adopted at the monthly council meeting on Wednesday 26 June - would be an "absolute last resort" if the State Government did not come to the party and that the council also had money in reserve and in its "operational budget" to help meet emergency water supply costs.

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From page 12 Emergency levies could see a 'standard' or typical suburban home on town water in the region in Warwick, Stanthorpe, Allora, Yangan, Killarney and Wallangarra charged a $455.60 one-off levy, while ratepayers in Dalveen, Leyburn and Pratten would be charged $387.30.

Cr Dobie said many of the responses to the water crisis the current council is considering are "in response to actions not taken in the past".

She also said the economic benefits from the "influx of visitors" to events such as Jumpers and Jazz in July would "outweigh" the extra use of water in the short-term and that it was "business as usual" for Warwick and Stanthorpe in terms of events.

Cr Dobie also said that "at this stage" council pools would be open this spring and summer.

Water from the Killarney off-stream storage is currently being used for roadworks across the region.

ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS...

The June 'Water Contingency Plan' states that the council has identified a number of "illegal connections" on both the Connolly Dam and Storm King Dam pipelines.

The Free Times asked the council what action was being taken in relation to these illegal connections and received the following response from a spokeswoman "Council has been working through the connections to the raw water lines over the past few years," the spokeswoman said.

"With the renewal of the Storm King Dam water main, there are no remaining illegal connections.

"Council officers have inspected the Connolly Dam line and have subsequently entered into agreements for supply of raw water with all known connections on this line.

"Properties using raw water are under the same water restrictions as residential properties, therefore are subject the same water use fines."

The council says it has issued "several hundred" compliance notices to households and businesses across the region in relation to breaches of the current 'extreme' water restrictions and has so far issued two fines of $391, one to a local household and one to a local business, with fines set to increase to $399 per breach.

Compliance notices will be followed by meter readings a month after they are issued and if water restrictions are still being breached those households or businesses will receive fines. · For more information on current water restrictions and how to save water in your home - and to use the council's new online 'water usage calculator' - visit www.sdrc. qld.gov.au

DAM LEVELS ...

Dam levels (as of last Wednesday 10 July) ...

Leslie Dam - 6.38% (6779ML) Connolly Dam - 38.5% (788ML) Storm King Dam - 26.7% (552ML) · Source - SDRC · Note - Leslie Dam owner SunWater includes around 2000ML below the 'dead storage' level in its 'official' level for the dam. Effectively this means that amount should be considered unavailable for urban use.

"No truth to rumours" says John Dee.

HIGH COMMERCIAL WATER USERS ...

John Dee Warwick export beef abattoir chief executive officer Warren Stiff says there is "no truth" to rumours circulating in the community that the plant will be shut down for a period due to the region's current water shortage.

Mr Stiff told the Free Times late last week that the company is "meeting regularly" and "proactively" with the Southern Downs Regional Council to work on "water and energy efficiency projects".

The abattoir is one of the 'top 10' commercial water users in the Warwick area and the Southern Downs Regional Council has repeatedly stated it is working closely with all commercial high water users to create greater water use efficiencies.

The Free Times asked the council for a

list of the 'top 10' commercial water users in both Warwick and Stanthorpe but this information was not provided.

A council spokeswoman said "more than 20 mega litres have been saved by the very highest water users in Warwick (this includes SDRC turning off the truck wash)".

"Businesses have achieved this result by fixing leaks, changing operational practices and raising awareness of water conservation measures with staff and visitors," the spokeswoman said.

"In Stanthorpe, many of the highest water users have reduced their water consumption anywhere from 15 to 70 percent.

"SDRC was also identified as a high water user in two locations in Stanthorpe and has reduced their water use in these locations by more than 90 percent."

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COMPANIONSHIP AFTER LOSS IN RETIREMENT

While children make friends at school, new mums find support in other new mums and friendships form at work or through other social interest groups, building new relationships becomes harder the older one becomes, and as social circles change.

“Unless active and engaged in social environments, seniors can find it hard to meet new people and are at risk of loneliness and isolation worsened, even more, as a spouse and/or long term friends pass away. Many find that even family support is not always enough to fill the gap particularly when family is busy or are long distance,” says Oak Tree Group’s Manager Director, Mark Bindon.

“We cannot underestimate the importance of meaningful relationships and social engagement; it is human nature to want to share the good and the bad times in life in friends whom we can confide, trust, and laugh with, and this has a strong effect on both our mental and physical wellbeing, and therefore our life expectancy,” said Mr Bindon.

“We can combat loneliness if we are motivated and open to reconnecting with new people, which is certainly made easier in a village lifestyle situation where social interaction is encouraged, and like-minded neighbours are on hand.”

Oak Tree Retirement Villages offer a platform to connect with people of similar age who are all experiencing a similar stage of life.

“Those who have made Oak Tree their home verify that their social lives have improved since moving to one of our villages, and that the friends they have made have helped them to feel happier and less lonely.”

“The families of our residents also feel a sense of peace in knowing that mum and dad are not alone.”

Step into any of the Oak Tree Villages and there is a well-appointed community centre equipped with resources for endless activity and a floating patronage of residents always ready for a conversation and a cup of tea.

Additional support is on hand from the Village Managers and a wide variety of services are accessed from within the community centre, also in support of residents’ needs and social interests.

“Residents don’t need to be socialites – we have many who enjoy their privacy – but even these people enjoy the sense of security village living offers and the knowledge that someone is there if ever they need.”

The real value of retirement living stems more than just an address, says Mr Bindon.

“It’s a community hub geared to help residents achieve a sense of belonging and a social network that they can tap into whenever they please”.

To learn more about Oak Tree Retirement Village Warwick, call 1300 367 155 or visit oaktreegroup.com.au

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The loss of a spouse is difficult at any age but arguably most difficult on the elderly, say experts in Retirement Living Oak Tree Group, remarking many seniors experience loneliness and isolation, often struggle to build new relationships, and can consequently suffer from associated health issues.

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INFORMATION "MISCONSTRUED": SDRC The Southern Downs Regional Council last week expressed concern that "important information and facts released by the organisation regarding water use, water restrictions and water availability was being misconstrued in the community" and announced it will undertake "new initiatives to ensure clear and concise communication with residents and businesses".

In a statement council chief executive officer David Keenan said with the Southern Downs region "in the grip of a serious drought, water storages are

low and residents are concerned about the availability of water for residential, commercial, recreational, industrial and farming uses".

Mr Keenan said the council had attempted to provide information to the community in a timely and an informative manner however is "concerned that some information was being misconstrued".

"Council is concerned that the information it has communicated has not necessarily been successful as either the content of the media releases has not been understood, or the means by which the information has been communicated has not been supported by the community," Mr Keenan said.

"It is important that Council revises how it communicates with residents during this water crisis.

"Local media and social media commentary is also confusing residents and businesses alike about the water situation.

"Discussion about the potential early implementation of emergency water restrictions and rumours about water being trucked into the region has caused angst and anxiety in the local community.

"This in turn is increasing pressure on people already impacted by the shortage of water and causing many people significant mental stress."

"With this in mind, Council will undertake initiatives to ensure that clear

Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy

Public Notice Water Act 2000 (Section 29) Limitations on taking water in the Condamine and Balonne underground water management area – Upper Condamine Basalts and Upper Condamine Alluvium (tributaries) underground water units 1. This notice is given by the chief executive pursuant to section 29 of the Water Act 2000 (“the Act”).

2. This notice has effect on and from 1 July 2019, until further notice, for the Upper Condamine Basalts and Upper Condamine Alluvium (tributaries) of the Condamine and Balonne underground water management area, listed in Column 1 of the Schedule.

This notice replaces all current notices referring to limitation of take within the Condamine and Balonne underground water management area.

3. The taking of underground water from the underground water units (aquifers) mentioned in clause 2 under water licences authorising water to be taken for purposes other than urban or town water supply purposes, is limited as follows: a) for the aquifer listed in Column 1 of the Schedule, the taking of water is limited for each water year to the percentage of nominal volume listed in Column 2 of the Schedule; and b) for water taken for non-stock and domestic purposes – for the aquifers listed in Column 1 of the schedule, the taking of water is permitted only during the pumping period (hours) shown in Column 3 of the schedule.

"DECLARE A NATURAL DISASTER"

4. Notwithstanding clause 3 of this Notice: a) the chief executive may give a licensee an individual notice pursuant to section 29 of the Act, to withdraw and replace this Notice to the extent that it applies to that licensee; and b) a licensee who is given an individual notice mentioned in clause 4 a) of this Notice may take water only in accordance with the conditions in that notice.

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Licensees wishing to be given a notice mentioned in clause 4 of this Notice should provide the chief executive with a written submission demonstrating why the limitation under clause 3 is unsuitable to the licensees operation and identifying that the take of water is proposed to be taken through a meter that meets the requirements of the chief executive.

The operation of this Notice is not affected by the making of submissions under clause 5 of this Notice.

A person must not take water in contravention of this notice. A contravention of this notice is an offence under section 29(5) of the Act and renders a person liable for a maximum penalty of 500 penalty units ($65,275).

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and concise information is provided to the community about the water crisis through new channels.

"Firstly, the Southern Downs Regional Council website (www.sdrc.qld.gov.au) website should be the primary reference point for all questions relating to the water crisis.

"Every aspect related to the water crisis will be placed on a tab on the front page of the site.

"Updates will be provided on a regular basis to the website on key issues such as water restrictions, storage forecasts and water conservation tips, as well as frequently asked questions.

"Secondly, each Monday the Mayor will respond to important questions from the community that can be submitted either by email (drought@sdrc.qld.gov.au) or via the Council Facebook page.

"The Mayor will provide these responses via a video message on the website, Facebook page and YouTube.

"The video message will aim to be informative and provide answers to specific questions where possible.

"Finally, we will facilitate additional community information sessions or Questions and Answers forums in the coming months.

"These sessions and forums will have a focus on water and water conservation, as well allowing members of the community to ask about other Council related activities.

"It is important that information provided to the community is factual and not presented in a manner that creates fear or ambiguity.

"Southern Downs Regional Council acknowledges the exceptional work being undertaken by the residents and businesses of the Southern Downs to conserve water during the difficult drought crisis."

The council says the federal and state governments should officially declare the region's current water crisis as a "natural disaster".

In a drought submission to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) tabled at a special council meeting on Monday of this week, 15 July, the council said "carting (water) to an urban and rural population of this size will be a costly and extensive exercise" and that a natural disaster declaration would enable to the council to better "work in partnership" with higher levels of government on its drought response.

The submission also noted that the "lack of water on the Granite Belt" will see a "dramatic" reduction in vegetable plantings this year and that the drought will also affect grape vines on the Granite Belt and intensive livestock industries across the region.

"In the long term, sustainable water sources to drought-proof the region need to be secured," the submission states.

"This may include regional solutions for neighbouring councils or collaborative agreements between all levels of government to create and maintain a network of water assets eg water pipelines."

The council's current 'Water Contingency Plan' tabled at the June monthly meeting list "long-term" water security options for both the Stanthorpe and Warwick regions.

For Stanthorpe these include raising the wall at Storm King Dam, re-locating or upgrading the town's wastewater treatment plant, establishing a connection between Storm King Dam and Connolly Dam and "upgrading the standard of recycled water", along with support for the "establishment of Emu Swamp Dam as an irrigation project". freetimes.com.au

Connolly Dam from the air in April.

Other long-term options for Stanthorpe could include sourcing water from the Clarence River and retaining "permanent water conservation measures".

Long-term options for Warwick include the creation of a "grid system to distribute water across the municipality" and sourcing "a connection into the South East Queensland Water Grid or a connection to Clifton should Toowoomba proceed with a pipeline south".

Also on the list of long-term options

Picture: KELVIN HUTCHINSON for Warwick are the establishment of "production bores that have the capacity to drought-proof Warwick" and increasing the "quality and distribution network for the improved use of recycled water for industrial and farming purposes".

An "additional dam in the Elbow Valley region" is also on the list for future planning. â—?

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‘BEST LITTLE TOWN’ MARKS 150 YEARS The town of Allora has truly come together in recent times, with many community members lending a hand to create this weekend's 150 year celebration.

Coinciding with Warwick's muchloved Jumpers and Jazz in July festival, the program features highlight events that will celebrate the town's rich history and small town charm.

From demonstrations and vintage displays to storytelling and talent quests, Allora will mark 150 years of local government, since the proclamation of its municipality, with a huge line-up of special events over two full days this Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.

The region surrounding Allora was first explored by Europeans in the 1840s and the town was surveyed in 1859. Its name is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word "gnarrallah", meaning waterhole or swampy place. The municipality of Allora was formed in 1869, hence 150 year celebration.

Hosted by Allora and District Historical Society, friends, residents and family members from near and far are invited to 'Come Home to Allora' to help mark the occasion and share in generational tales of the much-loved town.

Allora and District Historical Society President Lyn Wright told the Free Times she has been happy to see many community members come together to help create the special event.

"The people of the district have come together to contribute to this 150 Year

Allora Regional Sports Museum president Perry Cronin (left) steadies the Allora and District 150th year Time Capsule over its imminent ‘resting place’ outside the Herbert Street Sports Museum, with Ted Woodrow on the excavator.

Photo - STUART CAMPBELL celebration in various ways - sponsorship and donations either cash or kind; participation in an event or organising of an event; advertising in promotion of the event; offering use of power or premises for vendors or displays; volunteering to act as parade marshals, act as MC, conduct roving mike; members of local churches offering to open their historic buildings; and tradespeople coming to display and demonstrate," Lyn said.

"We believe that the official opening of the event by the Governor of Queensland is

a very significant event, also acknowledging the contribution of the State Government towards the refurbishment of the Shire Chamber building.

"The parade will create great interest with a great number of participants - vintage cars, penny farthing bicycles, old machinery, horse drawn carriages, local service clubs and groups dressing up.

"We consider that the bullock crossing

by Rohan Morris of Eden farms is an exciting re-enactment of Allora's early beginnings on the supply route from

Ipswich to the newly settled Downs."

Lyn said that Allora has a large history of musical talent.

"We have a fine line up of musicians and singers to entertain during the day," she said.

"Families can also visit the Family History museum to talk to the ADHS Research Officer.

"There is also great interest in the Pioneer Dinner which is close to selling out and the Poet's Breakfast which is selling fast." · For more details of the program of events planned for this Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July, accommodation and for contact details for family history information visit www.allora150.org and 'Allora 150 Year Celebrations' on Facebook · Family history enquiries to Lyn Wright on 0408 753 085 or Colin Newport on 0408 740 622

'GOLDEN ORB' TO BE INTERRED ...

Notable community volunteer and plumber Ted Woodrow donated his valuable time and expertise, K&R plumbing donated the capsule and specialist Trevor Burstow is donating all the professional trappings for the official burial of the new Allora and District 150th Anniversary Time Capsule at 9.45am this Saturday 20 July.

The interment will be "blessed" by an ecumenical representation of the local churches and overseen by Mayors Tracy Dobie of Southern Downs Regional Council and Paul Antonio of Toowoomba Regional Council. ●

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NEW OPTION FOR LOVED ONES’ REST

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Warwick families now have another option when it comes to laying their loved ones to rest, with the official opening of the first of five new above-ground burial walls at the Warwick Cemetery last week.

Mayor Tracy Dobie cut the ribbon last Wednesday 10 July on the new burial wall, located in the south-west section of the cemetery, adjacent to the lawn cemetery.

The new wall - and the four others which will follow - provides 36 burial vaults at a cost of $10,680 each plus an internment fee of $2985, along with private funeral director and associated costs.

In a statement the council said the project includes "site works for a hearse parking area and footpath in the burial wall precinct".

"All the burial walls will be constructed using local bricks and feature red imperial granite shutters on the front of each vault,"

"It is hoped that the provision of the burial wall will provide an alternative burial method for families.

"The Queensland Government contributed $180,000 toward the project through its Works for Queensland program."

The balance of the $256,810 construction cost was funded by the council.

None of the vaults have been sold at this stage. ● Mayor Tracy Dobie and council staff at the walls at the Warwick Cemetery. the statement said.

"The burial walls will be surrounded by serene and dignified gardens and lawn, with the first block featuring 'Sentimental' rose plantings in honour of Warwick being the Rose City.

"The garden plantings are scheduled to start in spring when weather conditions are

official opening of the first of five burial Picture: JEREMY SOLLARS ideal.

"The lawns and gardens will be irrigated using recycled water.

"As the entire Warwick Cemetery is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register, approval for the burial walls was first obtained from the Queensland Government's Heritage Department.

CHANGING TIMES ... OR NOT SO? Burial walls are becoming more common in Australia's larger cities as cemetery space becomes increasingly limited, but the construction of the new facility at the Warwick Cemetery highlights the changes and challenges facing local authorities when it comes to accommodating loved ones.

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Remains placed in the new vaults at the Warwick Cemetery will first be embalmed and then placed inside a coffin which in turn will be encased and soldered into a stainless steel tray.

Once placed inside the vault the opening will be permanently bricked up and the granite shutter set in place for perpetuity, with an inscription then embedded on its surface.

Along with lawn cemetery internments the Warwick Cemetery also provides space for the internment of the ashes of loved ones cremated elsewhere.

But Warwick locals remain fairly traditional when it comes to choosing grave burial over cremation - such as at one of the two crematoria in Toowoomba - with around 80 per cent of loved ones still buried either at the Warwick Cemetery or at Eden Gardens.

The Warwick Cemetery caters for the

needs of various religions, with some local churches preparing their own graves and requiring little more than a shade structure and seating from the council for the internment service, and the Warwick Cemetery will soon accommodate its first Muslim burial.

Cemetery staff are also in the process of compiling an online database of historic headstone details from the Warwick Cemetery which when eventually completed will be a valuable resource for family history research. ●

MEANWHILE IN STANTHORPE ...

Demand for above-ground burials in Stanthorpe is such that local funeral director Raymond Matiazzi of Carnarvon Funeral Services has vented anger over the length of time it has taken the Southern Downs Regional Council to complete a new burial wall at the Stanthorpe Cemetery.

The council has said the next wall is expected to be completed by the end of this year at a cost of $270,000, fully-funded by the council.

Mr Matiazzi told the Free Times the original 138 vaults, built in 2013 onwards, were all pre-sold and funds were to be put aside for continued building of burial wall vaults as needed.

He said of these 138 vaults, only a quarter have been utilised and the rest been pre-sold.

But with several local families having been forced to inter loved ones on a temporary basis in existing concrete tombs in the cemetery - separate to the burial walls - the wait-time has become a major issue, particularly with many families on the Granite Belt having Italian and other European ancestry and strong cultural reasons for having couples and multiple family members laid to rest side by side.

Already four families in the past have had loved ones exhumed from the existing tombs and re-interred in the burial wall vaults once construction was completed, which creates huge emotional turmoil for those involved.

The most recent temporary interment was on 1 July this year.

Mr Matiazzi said a side by side above

ground vault can cost around three times the amount of a burial wall vault, and once a loved one is interred the tombs must be finished with monumental work and a headstone, whereas the vault shutters only require the insertion of an inscription.

He said of the current 138 burial wall vaults at the Stanthorpe Cemetery only four were occupied by single persons, as opposed to couples or families.

"Right now if I have a family come in who wants their mother and father interred side by side in the vaults or several family members there is nothing I can offer them," he said.

"There is one single burial wall vault currently available and that's it.

"The council basically have failed to keep up with the at-need and pre-need burial wall demands in Stanthorpe.

"Having to exhume a loved one and reinter them is pretty raw and emotional for a family to have to go through.

"We're not talking about a new footpath or a driveway here, we're talking about when someone dies and laying them to rest once and not twice." ●

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Clintonvale dairy producers Lawrence Ryan (left) and Andrew McConnell (with Tahlia and Xavier) and former Deputy Mayor Ross Bartley are calling for open consultation on a state government plan to restrict the use of irrigation water as the drought drags on.

Primary producers from the Warwick region were being urged to attend a public meeting at the Swan Creek Hall today, Thursday 18 July, to protest a lack of Queensland Government consultation over plans to restrict their use of irrigation water.

As reported last week in the Free Times the Palaszczuk Government dropped a bombshell late last month, writing to just under 1000 Darling Downs producers including those in creek catchments east of Warwick - instructing them to install metering systems on their irrigation bores this financial year or face a fine of anywhere up to $217,000 if they breach restrictions without doing so.

If they do not install meters they will only be able to draw irrigation water twice a

week, on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

While many of those affected do not necessarily object to their irrigation water being metered, they are angry at the lack of notice given to them by the government, having received their letters - sent to 925 producers in the Upper Condamine catchment which includes the Warwick area - in the last week of June, with the new metering requirement effective as of 1 July. ● · For a report on the public meeting at the Swan Creek Hall visit www.freetimes. com.au

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CLEARING SALE SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST 2019 10am On site 602 YANGAN / KILLARNEY ROAD, EMUVALE

25K EAST OF WARWICK A/C RON & RHONDA WASHBOURNE

PLUS SUNDRIES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION PAYMENT STRICTLY DAY OF SALE – EFTPOS AVAILABLE – CANTEEN Please go to www.stuartbondrealestate.com.au for photos PLEASE CALL STUART BOND FOR MORE INFORMATION ON

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TRACTOR & VEHICLES:-Fiat 5135 tractor; 1968 Dodge AT41-353 truck(225 Slant Crysler);Jeep 4WD J200 ute; 1978 Toyota hiace van (unreg); Sunwagon camper trailer (10ft. reg); MACHINERY:-6ft Howard slasher; 72” Howard rotary hoe; 16 tyne 500 series combine & harrows; Silvan 600lts 3ptl 10m boom spray; 3ptl rear blade; 4 row corn planter; 3ptl 4m cultivator; 32ft 6” auger Hyd motor; 2 sets 8 leaf fire harrows; old hay rake; 5 furrow m/board plough; 6 & 8 ton bulk bins; 2 x 14 disc sundercuts; 8 old Sunshine headers; GENERAL:- As new 4mt cattle ramp; 2 x Ronaldson Tippet engines; 4 B/S engines; single stand shearing plant; 10ton press; windmill pulling gear; 3m rubber tyre roller; elec S/C pressure system; 2 portable mesh field bins; 250gal o/head fuel tank; large car ramps; ute crate; 1 yard tumbling scoop; approx 30 pallets of bolts, screws & workshop gear; qty of tynes & feet; hyd fittings & bearings; leg vice; butchers block; 10 cross cut saws; 6 cream cans; 3 corn crackers; chaff cutter; qty insulators; old header wheels; approx. 50 old sleepers; 12 x 7mt wooden posts; qty amateur radio equipment; Household furniture and effects.

LOCATED approximately 15km north of Warwick at Willowvale - 80 acres, freehold, gently sloping country, black soil at the front rising to red-type soil at the rear and highest point of the property where the house, shed and yards are located.

Excellent soil type for building on, very little movement.

The property is subdivided into five paddocks, approximately 65 acres of pasture and a small area of cultivation.

Steel cattle yards with crush, head bail and loading ramp, two stables. Steel shed 20m x 13m with high roof, lock-up area 9m x 8m with concrete floor and threephase power. Water - new bore, 114m deep, PVC casing, fully-equipped with electric submersible pump, pumping to tank and five troughs and garden, 10,000 gallons rainwater. Daily mail and school bus at gate.

The home was built in 2011, consisting of lowset weather textile flooring with carpet in bedrooms and lounge, colourbond roof, floor area is 246sqm of living area and 94sqm of verandah with a total of 340sqm. Four bedrooms, all

having built-ins and the main with walkin robe and ensuite and door opening onto the verandah on the eastern end.

Large modern timber kitchen with island bench, electric stove and cooktop, very roomy walk-in pantry. The kitchen/living room is of octagonal shape with verandah surrounding with large windows with views over the property and to the Great Dividing Range. Formal lounge and spacious living area with wood heating and air conditioning leading out to alfresco area facing north. Solar hot water with electric booster. Double car port attached to the western side of the home.

This home is set in a fully-fenced lowmaintenance attractive garden. Owners regret leaving. This is a top-quality property in an excellent sought-after location looking over the Glengallan Valley just north of Warwick. First time on the market. Price REDUCED to sell at just $859,000.

Please call Stuart Bond on 0419 677 775 to make an appointment to view this property. ●

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COMMUNITY DIARY FRIDAY 19 JULY Warwick Blue Light Disco Christmas in July, will be on Friday 19 July at the Redbacks Clubhouse, Jackie Howe Drive, from 6pm - 8.30pm. $5 entry, hot chips, nuggets, drinks, lollies, plus more Free tea and coffee for parents.

Year 9 students and below, children under 6 must have parental supervision.

Supporting your local community.

FRIDAY 19 - SUNDAY 21 JULY The Anglican Parish art@st.mark's will be on Friday 19 to Sunday 21 July at St. Marks Parish Hall. invitation to emerging and experienced artists to exhibit and sell hanging artwork. Full details on entry form available from St. Mark's Church, artatstmark0@gmail.com, or call 0427 962 281. Submit entry forms before Friday 5 July.

SATURDAY 20 JULY Jazzy Breakfast will be on Saturday 20 July at the Warwick Uniting Church, 37 Guy Street, Warwick at 7am. Wuppies will be performing from 8am-10am.

Tickets at the door, $15 adults, $10 children, $40 families. Proceeds to Leichardt Patrol for drought relief. More info http://wkuc.org.au

SATURDAY 20 JULY Freestone Country Brekky Break will be on Saturday 20 July, at the Freestone Hall, from 8am - 12 noon. Free entry, breakfast catering for all dietary requirements, champagne, OJ, tea, coffee and cold drinks for sale, crafts and more.Indoor heating or outdoor fire drums. Call Robyn on 0423 022 826.

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

Pop Up Art Studio on Wednesday 24 July at Freestone Hall, at 12 noon or 6pm. $50, Bookings essential.

Call Sue on 0402 460 919.

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY Killarney Art Gallery presents Elf Ears, a jewellery making workshop led by Kathy McPhail will be on Wednesday 24 July at the Killarney Art Gallery from 9.30am-12.30pm, followed by Animal Masks from 1.30pm-4.30pm. $38 each, bookings essential. Stay on for sunset coffee from 4.30pm-6.30pm. Phone 0468 400 286, or 4543 4610.

THURSDAY 25 JULY Oil and Water, A Whimsical Exhibition by Chris Masters and Lois Strickland will be on Thursday 25 July at the Cherry Tree Cafe, 85a Fitzroy Street, Warwick, from 6pm - 8pm. Paintings will be for sale. join us for wine and nibbles. For more information contact Lois on 0417 619 242.

THURSDAY 25 JULY Warwick Pensioner League Club Luncheon will be on Thursday 25 July at the Cowboys Clubhouse, Queens Park.

Names to Ruby on 0438 674 803.

THURSDAY 25 JULY Killarney Art Gallery presents a jewellery making workshop led by Kathy McPhail will be on Thursday 25 July at the Warwick Art Gallery. $38 each, a New Twist with Cabachons and Leather and Wire Woven Jewellery. Bookings essential. Phone 0468 400 286, or 4543 4610.

THURSDAY 25 JULY

Tenterfield-Granite Belt Group Online meeting will be on Thursday 25 July, anytime between 7.30pm and 9.00pm.

The topic will be Breastfeeding and breast refusal. If you are unable to attend, the event will remain in our group for you to refer back to at any time. Join our Facebook group, and go to the events tab to attend the meeting.

Enquiries phone Cara on 0400 223 452.

Warwick at 1.30pm. Admission $5.00, raffles, lucky door prize, 50 cent board, afternoon tea, stalls will be operating.

Proceeds going to the Drought Appeal.

Order of the Eastern Star. Enquiries please phone 0455 024 558.

SUNDAY 28 JULY The Warwick Luring Course Club Monthly Event for all dog breeds will be on Sunday 28 July, at the Henry Joppich Park, Wentworth Street, Warwick, from 8.30am for a 9am start. To enter your dog/s please contact Peter at briggsweedbusters@skymesh.com.au.

Contact Jenny on 0412 752 220.

SATURDAY 27 JULY Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Saturday 27 July at the Warwick RSL Club to see the Well Swung Daddies Show. Organise your own ticket. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

FRIDAY 9 AUGUST Morning Melodies with Terry Arnold will be on Friday 9 August at the Warwick RSL Club Bistro from 10.30am. Coffee and cake available for purchase.

SUNDAY 28 JULY Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 28 July at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice Street from 10.30am. Cost for the day is $8 per adult and $4 for children.

Lunch will be included in the cost plus endless cups of tea or coffee all day and afternoon tea. If you can sing, play music, or recite poems, or would just like to listen to music come along and enjoy the day. Phone Del on 0408 613 823 or Ruby on 0438 674 803.

SUNDAY 18 AUGUST Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Sunday 18 August at the Leyburn Hotel, at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@ gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 25 August at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice Street from 10.30am. Cost for the day is $8 per adult and $4 for children.

Lunch will be included in the cost plus endless cups of tea or coffee all day and afternoon tea. If you can sing, play music, or recite poems, or would just like to listen to music come along and enjoy the day. Phone Del on 0408 613 823 or Ruby on 0438 674 803. ●

SUNDAY 28 JULY Warwick Over 50s Social Club - 12 noon, The Country Diner, Killarney. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or Jen on 0400 505 943.

SUNDAY 28 JULY Hoy and Cent Sale will be on Sunday 28 July at the Masonic Hall, Guy Street,

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17, Ignite (anag). 18, E-nab-le. 19, Al-lows. 21, Flash.

DOWN Season (6) See (7) Harm (6) Way (6) Sharp (5) Blustery (5) Girl’s name (3) Bird (7) Lucid (5) Loveliness (6) Clamour (6) Disquiet (6) Advantage (5)

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QUICK PUZZLE NO.7583 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Diplomatic. 8, Unit. 9, Stem. 10, Alert. 11, Eddy. 12, Prostrate. 16, Obnoxious. 20, Flea. 22, Slant.

23, Trek. 24, Gags. 25, Enterprise.

Down - 1, Winter. 2, Glimpse. 3, Impair. 4, Street. 5, Acute.

7, Windy. 13, Ann. 14, Bittern. 15, Clear. 17, Beauty. 18, Outcry. 19, Unease. 21, Asset.

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50 YEARS OF HONDA IN AUSTRALIA Honda Australia celebrates its 50th birthday this year, marking half a century since the company was established locally on February 4 1969 - and Warwick's Cassels Automotive is proud of its long association with the brand and to stock the entire range of Honda vehicles.

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THE SPIN

AN EPIC WEEK IN SPORT ALL ROUND OMG - we have certainly witnessed an epic week in sport. It began of course with Game Three of Origin and I'm sure Queensland supporters do not need to be reminded of the pain of that loss in the dying moments of a remarkable game.

The Maroons looked like they were going to pull off another fairy-tale win against the odds. However it was not to be. As a proud Queensland in enemy territory it was a disappointing but no-one could be disappointed with the effort of the Maroons. Congratulations were in order for the Blue's and Tedesco a deserving winner of the Wally Lewis Medal.

Of course that was merely the teaser.

After the Women's final at Wimbledon you have to wonder if the baton has been passed to the next generation of players although you would be foolish to write Serena Williams off just yet. Appetiser done and dusted time for the mains.

Well the menu was just too special to choose one so it was necessary to share yourself between the Word Cup final and the Wimbledon Men's final.

I doubt I have ever seen a more absorbing cricket game. For those who thought the 50 over format was dead then think again. It was riveting stuff.

And then to be decided by a rule many of us had no idea existed was simply extraordinary.

Much like the congratulating the Blue's it's sometimes difficult to say well done to the Poms but with five World Cup trophies in Australia's keeping I guess we can for this one time say - well done England and commiserations to the Kiwis.

The cliche is true - Cricket was the winner.

The second main course of the night (who needs sleep) the Men's final did not disappoint even if you are a Federer fan.

What amazing tennis, what amazing skills and what brilliant sportsmanship.

One game of 35 rallies is almost unheralded territory. Sensational stuff and we hardly noticed the rule change that restricts the length of the game but I'm guessing Roger Federer did and is ruing the change. Unfortunately there has to be a winner but in this game there was hardly a loser.

On the flip side of such spectacular stuff comes the spectacular sacking of another Titans coach Garth Brennan.

By all accounts another toxic environment at the Titans. I just loved Mike Coleman's take the situation.

"The Titans - a club with a director of performance and culture that has neither performance nor culture."

Kevvie don't do it - do not drink from the poisoned chalice of the Titan's coaching job. Just ask Neil Henry and Garth Brennan if you're unsure.

- Casey KIRRA KIDS WIN NATIONAL TITLES The Kirra Surf Life Saving Clubs is one of the oldest clubs on the Gold Coast. The club is housed in the Kirra Pavilion one of the most iconic buildings on the Gold Coast but Kirra is far from the biggest Surf Club on the coast nor the wealthiest. That proved no deterrent last weekend when they added to their status as one of the leaders in the high octane sport of Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) racing.

Competitors from Queensland and around the country last weekend descended on Kingscliffe for the 2019 Australian National Titles.

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Racing to an Australian Title - Kirra Surf Club members show how it's done these days.

The Kirra club book ended the Queensland State Titles they won a few weeks ago taking out the 2019 Australian National Titles. Finally a win for the Queenslanders.

The sport has flown under the radar for a long time. Many people are far more au fait with the better known summer disciplines we relate to surf carnivals. However should you ever find yourself in difficulty in the surf, more often than not it will be a very competent IRB crew that come to your aid.

If at any time that happens to you on Kirra Beach you can be assured you are in great hands. Not only are the Kirra crews Australian and Queensland title holders, several also have World Titles in their kit bag.

Not bad for a little club with a big history and a passion for IRB racing.

Congratulations Kirra Kids.

PLAYING ADVANTAGE Bridge players certainly held an advantage over many other sports last week - they were inside and warm. The Stanthorpe group played a three and a half table. Howell movement for red points. The winners, who can be regularly found at the top of the results, were Helen Reeves and John Fernie.

Carole Lihou and Joy Newman finished in second spot and Carol Axworthy and Keith Barnett third.

LACEY A WINNER Sporters were out early on a cold frosty Sunday morning when many on the Granite Belt opted to hunker down under the doona for a little bit longer.

It is a while since Brett Lacey; Sunday's winner has featured in the winner's circle.

On Sunday Lacey played well scoring the win ahead of runner up Ivan Jurris. Matt Waterworth returned the Best Gross score, took the Pin Shot on the 17th and also finished with a mention in the run downs alongside Ray "the boss" Thorn.. Josh Anderson held the pin shot at the 12th.

There were No Takers for the Pro Pin however the meat trays found good homes with winners Aaron Simmers and Ivan Jurris. Sporters can expect conditions next Sunday to be once again clear and crisp when they tee off between 8.00 - 8.30am.

LEFTIES RIGHT ON TARGET Stanthorpe golfers rugged up last Saturday against a nasty wind that made

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Celebrating their win in the 2019 Australian IRB Championships - The Kirra Kids. conditions awkward and sometimes very uncomfortable on the green. Of course there were some who declared it was just way too cold and wisely I say chose to keep the wood fire company in the clubhouse. In the main the golfing fraternity is made of sterner stuff (or they are just plain crazy) and braved the icy conditions to complete the Stableford event. Reece Plumbing who have been sponsoring a golf day for a number of years were Saturday's sponsors.

Left-handers came to the fore on Saturday as "lefties" won both the Men's and Ladies' events... Standing on the wrong side of the ball apparently has its advantages in a freezing wind.

Club captain, Richard Reardon, took the honours in the men's and Lorraine Evans, another leftie, in the ladies.

Runners up were Aaron Simmers in the men's event and Margie Locke in the ladies. Both players finishing one point off the leaders.

The wind was not only cold but made Pin shots extremely difficult.

Max Hunter showed you never really lose your Tasmanian roots casting aside the icy wind at three to take the only Pin Shot of the day in the men's event. (Perhaps Max has also been buoyed by the recent performance of the Brisbane Lions) The Ladies fared better with Annette Batterham claiming the approach shot at 12 while Neta Thouard did best at 17. Matt Waterworth collected the balls on offer for pro-pins at 5/14 and 9/18 and claimed the birdies nest at 18. Rod Werner took the

remaining pro-pin at 1/10.

In the run down, it was a ball to Mark McCosker (37), Matt Waterworth (36), Mark Hendry (36). Angelo Maugeri (36) and Neta Thouard for the ladies.

Prospective players for Saturday's Single stroke event sponsored by greenkeeper, Bill Payne are sure to be keeping a keen eye on the weather forecast as they prepare for the game. They will be hoping for better conditions when they tee off at 11.00am.

There is a time sheet is on the board if you wish to nominate.

There has been plenty of action on the green at Tannymorel in the recent weeks with games in the Open Singles conducted.

MCKINNEY ON TOP AT TANNY Aaron McKinney proved too strong for Nicko Farmer coming back from 12-4 down to get home with a 25 -21 win in a top game.

Well done to both players it was certainly an entertaining game. Thommo took on Sue Butz and as you could expect there was plenty of banter and also some good bowls as this pair went head to head. Thom claimed Sue put him off his game by saying how nice his BUTT was, and then claimed she was asking the marker Davo Butz for tips on what hand to play. Of course it was all in good fun however the marker reckons Sue could play left handed and blindfolded and still beat Thommo. The final score in an entertaining game was 25-22 in Sur's favour.

In the first semi-final Aaron and Philpsy went shot for shot with Aaron getting home with a three shot advantage in the end. The final score again 25 V 22. freetimes.com.au

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In the second semi it was the battle of the Titans - Myrtle Wagner taking on Sue Butz and it was a battle of epic proportions. Sue finally claiming a 25-19 win.

On Sunday the successful semi-finalists played the final and it was Aaron taking on his mother in law Sue Butz - (could have been awkward).

It was the young fella who proved too good taking out the final by five shots with the final score 25-20.

It has been a clean sweep for Aaron who added the Open Singles to his wins in the Pairs and A Grade Singles. (Might need a bigger trophy cabinet).

Friday night bowls are on hold until it warms up missing out on their Friday night Tanny fix.

Last Friday night there was an excellent response - 24 players chasing the cash and it was one of the young bowlers Ryan Boal who obviously has a good eye for pool as well as bowls.

The fun continues this Friday night.

Players must nominate by 6.45 ready for a 7.00pm start. There will be plenty of raffles, the Joker's draw and of course Deb's drawcard meals on the menu.

FOUR DISCIPLINES PLAYED All four disciplines of Croquet were played last week. The Association Croquet group were the first last week to hit the Stanthorpe courts. Nine players turned out on Tuesday morning. Jenny Tunbridge and playing partner Eric McLellan took on Val Sheppard and Peter Tunbridge. Peter made a good break of four hoops in a row setting up an 18-14 win for him and his partner. A singles match between Andrea Denkewitz Carol Verwey was abandoned after Verwey suffered a wrist injury. At the time Andrea held a 15-6 advantage. While that unfolded Effey Russell and Grace Howard had no answers against the inform Joy Newman had a 26-19 win over the pair.

The Golf Croquet group were out and about on Wednesday morning. In the first round Eric McLellan Di Wren and Marian Castles went head to head with Shirley Page and Kath Hopgood and score a 10-7 win in a game where Kath Hopgood made a

'hole in one'. Judy Lock and Kath Hopgood played Marian Castles and Di Wren. It was Castles and Wren who made the running scoring a comfortable 11-6 win. In the final game Shirley Page and Eric McLellan played a singles match. It ended with a 14-7 win in McLellan's favour.

There was a smaller showing for Ricochet on Thursday morning but matches were very competitive. Andrea Denkewitz and John Draper played Peter Tunbridge and Eric McLellan. It was an absorbing match with all players making some great hoop shots and long croquets. The final result was close with Tunbridge and McLellan winning 26-24. John Draper played very well making a break of three in a game that could have gone either way. Meanwhile Val Fancourt and Bill Golding played a singles match which Golding won 26-18.

Conditions on Friday were more challenging for payers as the wind picked up. It was good to see pat Schnoor back on deck for the Association games. Pat joined Andrea Denkewitz, Les Williams and Val Fancourt in Team One. Bill Golding, Jenny Tunbridge, Joy Newman and Grace Howard formed Team Two. Team One opened the day with a 13-9 win. Les Williams was quick out of the blocks and made a 'gate and touch.' Pat also played well in her first game back. Game Two was a low scoring affair, Team One eventually taking a 10-7 win.

Team Two fought back to win the third game 13 points to 7. . Joy Newman played very well in this game making an 'agari'.

The wind continued to strengthen throughout the morning and as the court became drier, 'sparking' became more difficult. All players struggled in the final game. Eventually it was Team One who claimed an 11-9 win and bragging rights for the day after winning three of the four games.

TIGHT RACE FOR TRL TOP SPOT Wins to all three top contenders in the race for the TRL Minor Premiership have cemented the top three in the competition but the final outcome is still very much in the balance.

Only one point separates Wattles and

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Valleys at the top of the table while the Cowboys appear to have a good hold on third spot three points clear of Dalby.

With four rounds left in the competition Wattles have a bye this weekend while Valleys play the Goondiwindi Boars. Both top teams have to travel to Goondiwindi in the final weeks of the comp and road trips to Goondi are never a walk in the park.

The result of the minor premiership may well be decided in what is shaping as a thriller at Platz Oval in round 17 when the competition leaders once again go head to head.

The Cowboys host Brothers this weekend and will be looking to further enhance their position on the ladder with a win. Their run to the finals includes a round 16 Bye, a game against Gatton and another clash with Brothers to wrap up the fixtures this season.

Strap yourselves in; there is some great football just waiting in the wings.

CLEAN SWEEP FOR COWBOYS The Cowboys completed a clean sweep with wins in all three grades when they travelled to Oakey in Round 14.

Despite the A Grade score line 46-16 the game was Warwick Cowboys travelled to Oakey the game was very competitive game.

After suffering a big loss at their previous outing Oakey was right in thru game at half time with the scores 22-16 in favour of the visitors after opening the scoring with a converted try. The Cowboys found their stride putting on a couple of quick tries to take a 16-4 lead eight minutes into the game. Captain Mick Bloomfield scored for the Cowboys and his accurate goal kicking pushed the score out to 22-4 by the 15 minute mark. To their credit Oakey dug deep.

Brayden Schif scored and Dylan Adamson converted to narrow the score to 22-10.

Oakey scored and converted early in the second half to narrow the margin to 22-16. The Oakey try spurred the Cowboys into action. In the next 25 minutes they dominated play scoring 24 unanswered points.

Captain Mick Bloomfield led from the front. Bloomfield scored a double and kicked five goals. He was well supported

by Cody Tandy who proved a real handful for the opposition and Craig Donn again proved his value to the side. However it was Cowboys winger Mitch Watson who was awarded the three points in the race for the Webcke Medal. Watson had an outstanding game and took his try tally for the season to 10 tries from 12 games.

Warwick scored a comprehensive wins in both the Reserve Grade and Under 18 games.

The Cowboys won the Reserve Grade 56-10.

The score in the Under 18 game 60-8 to wrap up a good day out in Oakey.

R Schnitzerling, D Christensen - T Wright, M O’Leary, P Gynther.

We have teams playing all around the district so if you have success let me know and I will put it in the notes.

Looking ahead we have Social on Saturday, Frostbite Carnival on Sunday 21st and there is still room for one team, two games of 21 ends sponsored by

Warwick Credit Union, we will take single nominations from around the district to make up the team, ring Max on 0418341892 or Dawn on 46619087.

KFC on Wednesday 24th.

We welcome visitors to join us on on Wednesdays and Saturdays for a 1pm start, names in at the Club or by phone between 12 - 12.30 on playing days.

Phone 4661 1516. Ladies play with our men.

A Grade:

Warwick 46 (Mick Bloomfield 2, Cody Byrne 2, Jordyn Hogden, Zac Koita, Coen MartinBrown, Mitch Watson tries Mick Bloomfield 5 goals) defeated Oakey 16 (Ezzard Beard, Brayden Schilf, Paul Shillingsworth tries Dylan Adamson 2 goals) WATTLES HOME IN TOUGH CLASH Wattles notched up their fifth win on the trot last week when they rolled Souths at Clive Berghofer Oval. The Tigers who 18 months ago were in danger of extinction were also looking for their fifth win in a row but in a tough contest Wattles showed why they sit at the top of the table.

In the first half the young Tigers side went toe to toe with the more experience Wattles side and at half time Wattles held an 8-4 advantage.

With 12 minutes on the clock the score was 28-12.

The Tigers Under 18 side had a 62-14 win over Wattles.

Wattles won the Reserve Grade clash 2622 in a close game.

CASEY'S TIPS ROUND 18 BRONCOS WARRIORS PANTHERS KNIGHTS RAIDERS RABBITOHS EELS STORM

AROUND THE GROUNDS g’day if you see her.

Nominations are still open for the A Grade Fours competition and will close on 23rd July with play starting on Saturday 3rd August.

The First Grade Pennants team has been selected and is on the board. The first game will be played at the Summit on 24th August, the teams are- R Bean, E Welsh, M Holder, J Rickard - J Ruhle, O’ McPaul,

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WARWICK BOWLS CLUB No games were played in the Cock of the Walk on Wednesday and we still have Richard sitting on our perch, so I call on our bowlers to challenge him.

Last Wednesday we played the Jackpot Pairs and the pot of $130 is still there and will increase to $150 next month when it will be drawn till some luck team wins it. Here are the results: P Seipelt, T Seaniger -1, T Wright, M Holder -18. B Hansen, R Bean +6. A Naylor, S Ford - 19. James White +11. D Warr, B Black +13. E Welsh, R Schnitzerling +26. D Phillips, J Ruhle +11. Y Reid, B Donovan 0. P Beaman +6. T Prichard, R Tartan -14. S Kettle, C Johnson -21.

The Domino’s Pizza vouchers went to our brand new members Barbara Donovan and Yvonne Reid and we thank Dominoes for donating them. We also have another new member Tony Rogers, who is sharpening his skills before joining us, which I hope will be soon.

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Results for Sunday 14th July.

400 yards F Class (open): Neil Sexton 123.10, Murray Reck 121.6, Bruce McAllan 119.9, Dave Taylor 118.5, Margaret Taylor 112.3. (standard): Kevin Jones 109.1. (max score 126 for open & standard).

400 yards Target rifle: Bob Tyllyer 60.1. (max score 105).

A chilly start followed by a beautiful morning for our members last Sunday. Congratulations to Neil, who put down another impressive score to take first place from runner up Murray. Next Sunday 21st July we are at 500 yards, contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for details.

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