Southern Free Times - 25th July 2019

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FUN-FILLED DAY FOR EVERYONE 'Stroll and Swing' on Palmerin Street returns to Jumpers and Jazz this Saturday 27 July.

Two stages of live music will provide top jazz vibes as guests pick up their treasures at the popular Suitcase Rummage, taste local wine and produce, and tour the trees in their unique quirky jumpers.

The fun begins at 9.30am on Saturday with jazz bands gracing the stage in front of Warwick's historic Town Hall and on King Street with top performances throughout the day.

The Suitcase Rummage attracts thousands as vendors share their handmade or recycled quirky wares out of suitcases on the street.

The 'Celebration of Local Flavours' is another key attraction of the day and promises a wide showcase from our local producers, with some offering fresh prepared food to satisfy a wide variety of palates.

Joanne O'Reilly, a key collaborator for the Celebration of Local flavours event, urges festival goers to delight in the local flavours of the region.

"It's such a shot in the arm for our local producers, especially in this season of drought, to chat about their livelihood, make up a plate, and explain how their product can be obtained - locally and often on line," Joanne said.

Helen Lewis of the Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group Inc is also excited to be announcing the much anticipated 'Southern Downs Food Map'

The ever-popular Suitcase Rummage. on the day.

"This will prove to be such an important resource for locals, visitors to the region, and food outlets. It changes the local produce landscape considerably," Helen said.

New CEO of Southern Queensland Country Peter Homan will be on hand at the Town Hall Stage at 11.30am to co-present this important milestone publication.

Younger guests can enjoy a fun-filled day with jumping castle, Ponies in Pyjamas with yarn-bombed buggy rides - or getting

creative with clay alongside the Warwick Potters. That's not to mention the untold treasures to be found exploring over 100 quirky-dressed trees, and all the yarnbombed delights in the Warwick Art Gallery gardens and foyer.

Dancing enthusiasts should keep an eye out for the Empire Swing Dancers appearing throughout the day. Look out for opportunities to get up, dance, and even join their pop-up dance classes!

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‘J&J’ IN FOCUS AT ROSE CITY SHOPPING CENTRE… · Until this Saturday 27 July - Warwick State High School Textile Display near Woolworths AND Mini Jazz Markets featuring locally-made products near Coles · Friday 26 July - Winter Fashion Parade with free morning tea from Woolworths, from 11am · Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July - Monica Judd Jazz Trio - 10.30am - 1.30pm in the food court "Rose City has decked itself out in theme with this year's festival with retailers getting into the spirit by decorating their windows and trees," said marking manager Louise de Lissa.

"Many of our stores have put their heart into this year's festival and decorated their own tree displays which are featured in their stores.

"So not only can you visit the trees in the street, come in and find some absolute beauties throughout the centre." ●

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JUMPERS AND JAZZ

TREE JUMPER WINNERS ANNOUNCED The winners of the 2019 Jumpers and Jazz in July Tree Jumper competition were announced last Saturday 20 July at the Warwick Art Gallery. Judges Kate Oszko and Helen MacIntosh had the tough task this year, with both local and out-of-town textile artists jazzing up the Warwick Central Business District with their quirky works.

Check out the winners here - and our cover story on pages 8 & 9 for details of what's on display at the Warwick Art Gallery, and whose works were awarded 'Highly Commended' in 2019 ... · For the full Jumpers and Jazz in July program - including details of this weekend's big events - visit www. jumpersandjazz.com.au and on Facebook... ●

''Connect'' Theme Section Winner: Narelle Mercer - ''Sparks Fly''. (Tree 4 Fitzroy Street, near Aldi)

Excellence in Knitting and/or Crochet Winner: Jessica Thompson - ''EBY FRY''. (Tree 64 - outside Heritage Bank) Pictures: JEREMY SOLLARS

Best Community Group Entry Winner plus Highly Commended: 1st Warwick Girls Brigade - ''Around the world – part of a bigger picture''. (Tree 61 - outside Mussels)

Open Artistic Section Winner: Sarah Round - ''Diamonds and Spirals''. (Tree 43 - outside the Palace Hotel)

Warwick Art Gallery director Karina Devine (in floral outfit) with visitors on a walking tour of the 2019 Tree Jumper exhibits last weekend.

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JUMPERS AND JAZZ

‘JAZZ THROUGH TWILIGHT’ After enjoying the day at Stroll and Swing on Palmerin this Saturday 27 July jazz lovers can stroll down to the Youth Stage in Leslie Park for 'Twilight Jazz in the Park', where from 4pm they will be welcomed into a winter vista of lights, colour and of course top live jazz performances. While heating and a 'wall of protection' will be provided, patrons are encouraged to don their quirkiest coats, beanies and scarves to fully enjoy the vibe of this "winter's night out" jazz and dance spectacular!

Look forward to a diverse selection of intriguing jazz styles, including the dynamic, tight sound of the popular Revelation Big Band, the innovative Will Sargisson Trio, and lively Vocalist and composer Merinda Dias-Jayasinha. The grand finale features the Robyn Brown Quintet performing her 'Down by the Riverside Showcase Spectacular'. Presenting a broad vista of jazz history, Robyn and her accomplished musicians will take you on a journey from the early roots of 'slavery days jazz' hits from outstanding original 'Hall of Fame' rock gospel singer Rosetta Tharpe, right through to contemporary favourites.

There'll be plenty of opportunity to chill out and warm up with tantalizing hot food, Granite Belt wines, coffee and sweets on offer throughout the evening until 9pm. Tickets at $20 are available locally at Brysons Gifts, online at www. warwicktickets.com.au, and at the event.

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JUMPERS AND JAZZ GRAND FINALE PICNIC IN LESLIE PARK ON SUNDAY The Warwick Credit Union 'Picnic in the Park' may be the last event on the Jumpers and Jazz calendar, but it continues to be one of the most popular.

The Warwick Potters are delighted to present more than 280 winter market stalls this year, promising an exciting and tantalizing array of goods. Patrons will have plenty of room to browse, rest and relax in the beautiful surrounds of Leslie Park.

Young ones can look forward to activities provided just for them.

Jazz lovers can make their way to the Al Fresco jazz arena where local wines, coffee, hot food and sweets will be available throughout the day.

A highlight for many Festival goers, expect the dynamic and robust sound of the Revelation Big Band, the affable and outgoing Mal Wood and his band and the ever popular and outrageous Well Swung Daddies. Performances start at 8.30am, continuing right through until 3pm, the official close of festival time. ●

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Last weekend I headed out to Allora to spend some time covering the 150th anniversary celebrations of 'The Best Little Town on the Downs', along with Jumpers and Jazz in July festivities in Warwick.

Both of these events were extremely well-attended and during this time of drought helped to give local people and those from out of town the chance to socialise and celebrate - there was a real sense of 'community' in the air.

I say it so often but events such as these would not happen were it not for the efforts of the armies of volunteers who put their collective shoulder to the wheel. They are part of the 'glue' which holds our towns large and small in this region together.

And Jumpers and Jazz in July continues this week and across the weekend. It has been wonderful to see Warwick's CBD full of life and colour - with so much on the program over the next few days there's no excuse to sit at home on the couch. Get out and about with family and friends and experience some much-needed winter cheer.

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The critical search for emergency water sources for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt continues - reports pages 11, 12.

RUN AMOK New dog off-leash parks have been opened in Warwick and Stanthorpe - find out more on page 16.

WHAT'S ON? Find out about the latest and upcoming local events with our weekly community diary - page 20.

CASEY'S SPIN Free Times sports columnist Casey O'Connor brings us all the latest in local sport from around the ridges - page 23.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

RAPID RESPONSE FOLLOWS BLAZE Students and staff of Warwick East State School re-bounded with enthusiasm when school resumed on Monday of this week, following a fire which destroyed the historic timber 'Block A' on the afternoon of last Friday 19 July.

The block caught fire during the lunchtime break - with all students safely outside at the time - and within less than an hour had gutted the heritage-listed classroom and administration block of Queensland's oldest state school.

At time of printing of the Free Times this week a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) spokeswoman said the cause of the fire was "still under investigation" but was considered to be "non-suspicious".

Emergency services responded swiftly to the blaze which broke out shortly after 1.30pm last Friday and managed to contain it within less than an hour.

Fortunately for students and staff the fire broke out during the lunchtime break.

Staff of the nearby Bunnings Warehouse and Steele's Bakery Cafe kindly provided the students with food and drinks while they were assembled safely on the school ovals and waiting for their parents to collect them.

The State Departments of Education and Housing and Public Works likewise

responded quickly, with temporary classrooms put in place over the weekend in time for the resumption of school on Monday.

A government spokeswoman said the fire "affected Block A, which contained two flexible learning spaces and the school administration office".

"The Department of Education and the Department of Housing and Public Works Building and Asset Service (BAS) Division, supported by contractors Fleetwood and their partners worked tirelessly over the weekend to ensure that students and staff could get back to teaching and learning with minimal disruption".

"Guidance Officers and other support staff were available onsite for any students or staff who required it," the spokeswoman said.

"The works carried out over the weekend have represented a significant

intergovernmental agency logistics exercise and the Department of Education would like to thank Department of Education representatives and Department of Housing and Public Works staff, the team from Fleetwood along with police and emergency services for their support.

"Crews worked throughout the night to put the finishing touches into place for two new buildings.

"New furniture and landscaping were completed in readiness to welcome students and staff back into the school.

"The department and school community are very grateful for the support that has been received from so many people in managing this situation.

"The Warwick East State School community rallied in response to this incident and school staff are extremely appreciative of the offers of support and assistance." ●

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Woolworths Australia has refused to categorically rule out closure of the BIG W retail outlet in Warwick's Rose City Shoppingworld but says there are no plans to do so at the present time.

The company last week announced the closure of BIG W outlets at Chullora, Auburn and Fairfield in Sydney within the next six months, part of a long-term plan to close up to 30 stores nationwide in response to a slump in profits.

The BIG W distribution centre in Warwick has been slated for closure in 2023.

A Woolworths' spokeswoman told the Free Times this week BIG W's store network continues to be "under review across Australia".

"We can confirm we have not reached any more agreements with landlords at this time," the spokeswoman said.

"In the event of a store closure announcement, we will do the right thing by our team and the community and give at least three months' notice.

"The planned closure timing for BIG W Warwick's distribution centre is in 2023.

"We will continue to work through redeployment options with our team in the coming months."

Woolworths has previously told the Free Times the Warwick BIG W retail store is "profitable".

"These are not decisions we take lightly

Australia Post has announced the Killarney Post Office has been recognised as one of this year's Australia Post Licensee Award recipients for its excellence in customer service.

In a statement Australia Post said taking third place for Queensland, and twelfth place nationally, the Killarney Post Office "received the award for excellence in customer service and Post Office operations, as well as its contribution to its local community".

Australia Post State General Manager Anita Britcher said the Killarney Post Office is a deserving winner.

"Post Offices play such an important role in our communities, providing our customers with ease, choice and convenience in accessing important services," Ms Britcher said.

"These awards acknowledge the hard work our licensed partners commit to communities and Australia Post.

"It's only fitting that we recognise and celebrate the wonderful service the Killarney Post Office provides its customers every day.

Rounding out the top five Post Offices in Queensland for 2019 were 1. Victoria Point 2. Miriwinni 3. Killarney 4. Emu Park 5. Herberton

and we regret the impact the closures will have on affected team members," BIG W managing director David Walker said in a statement last week on the closure of the Sydney stores.

"Over the next six months, we will support our team and explore redeployment opportunities with team members who choose to continue their career at BIG W or with other Woolworths Group brands in the months ahead."

Woolworths Group will also close its distribution centre in Monarto in South Australia.

Woolworths has 183 BIG W stores located across Australia. The division lost $110 million in the last financial year. ●

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COVER STORY

Cover photo: Alison McDonald pictured with her work entitled ''Flow'', a 12x7 metre creation made up of around 50,000 recycled plastic PET bottle-caps and cable ties, depicting humanity's 'casting off' of single-use plastics and the way they litter the planet's oceans.

Alison's work is also on display in the gardens outside the Warwick Art Gallery during Jumpers and Jazz in July.

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lison McDonald is on a mission to change the way we look at plastic - one bottlecap at a time.

The Townsville-based environmental artist is in Warwick for Jumpers and Jazz in July 2019 and her plastic-inspired works are on display in the main exhibition space of the Warwick Art Gallery for the duration of the festival and afterwards, until Saturday 17 August.

Alison's creations are made up of plastic

bottle components numbering in the tens of thousands and her current exhibition 'Wanton, Wild and Unimagined' - has been touring galleries across Australia, 13 all up including Warwick, and is described as "a playful exhibition of sculptured recycled plastics that stirs the imagination and evokes environmental reflection".

Alison has spent many hours manipulating the humble plastic bottle and collecting thousands of lids to make a variety of unimagined and impossible creations inspired by plants, oceans and

by John Wyndham's book, 'The Day of the Triffids'.

"I started working with plastics in the early 2000's," Alison told the Free Times.

"My parents and grandparents grew up in an era when nothing was wasted - long before recycling became fashionable.

"Humans have long had a love affair with plastic, believing it to be the answer to our eco-prayers.

"My artworks re-use plastic materials in an attempt to raise questions about the relationship we have with plastic, and about

its supposed sustainability.

"I was inspired in part by the Triffids the plants which took over the world.

"A bit like single-use plastics."

Exhibition curator Ross Searle said Alison is "greatly influenced by her location in the tropical north of Queensland".

"The material that most dominates her sculpture is plastic, and plastic makes up the majority of marine debris not only seen on northern shorelines but floating in oceans worldwide," he said.

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Environmental artist Alison McDonald (middle) conducting a workshop last weekend with Warwick's Helen Newton (left) and Mary Elizabeth Barron from Logan, turning single-use plastic 'soy sauce fish' into wearable art.

"Whilst the work draws attention to cynical and apathetic consumer culture there is also great humour in the way these playful transformations engage our senses.

"The exhibition has generated much interest and is bound to fascinate adults and children alike, inviting close encounters with the work which is kooky, imaginative and most of all, fun.

"There are lots of talented artists based in North Queensland that we want to share with the rest of Australia.

"Umbrella Studio has been working closely with Alison McDonald for the last seven years encouraging her development as an artist and we are proud to be seeing one of our members mount a national tour." · 'Wanton, Wild & Unimagined' is a travelling exhibition organised by Umbrella Studio contemporary arts, toured by Museums & Galleries Queensland · The project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program and supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments · Alison's exhibition is on display in the Warwick Art Gallery each day during Jumpers and Jazz until this Sunday 28 July, from 10am to 4pm, free entry. It

'Yarntopian' Therese Wallace pictured with the 'Off The Grid' bush cottage, on display in the Warwick Art Gallery foyer during Jumpers and Jazz.

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The winners of the 2019 Jumpers and Jazz Tree Jumper competition were announced last Saturday 20 July at the Warwick Art Gallery (see photos on page 3).

This year's Tree Jumper judges were textile artists Kate Oszko and Helen MacIntosh.

Inducted into the Tree Jumper Hall of Fame in 2019 was local textile artist Helen Gross, who joins Margaret Armstrong (2018) and Jessica Thompson (2017) in the Hall of Fame.

An exhibition of Margaret Armstrong's past works is on display in the front exhibition space in the Warwick Art Gallery for the duration of Jumpers and Jazz.

Also be sure to check out the 'Off The Grid' bush cottage display in the Gallery foyer - created by 'Yarntopians' from Warwick and interstate ...

ALL THEIR HANDIWORK All up 12 Tree Jumpers were awarded 'Highly Commended' by the judges in 2019 - if you haven't already done so, take a walk around the Warwick Central Business District (CBD) and take in the thousands of hours of creative handiwork ... ●

Alison McDonald with 'Global' - an inflatable dome adorned with bottle-caps from 40 countries.

· Tree 2: Skie Meanwell, 'The Purple Angel' · Tree 19: Warwick Art Gallery Yarntopians, 'You are Loved' · Tree 27: Oak Tree Retirement Village, 'Australian Flora and Fauna' · Tree 91: Warwick West State School Preppies, 'Winter Wonderland' · Tree 6: Carbal Craft Group, 'Cultural Roots' · Tree 29: Cycle Away, 'Connect with Friends' · Tree 40: Friends and family of Bluebird Kitchen and Smokehouse, 'A Romance with the Downs' · Tree 72: Brearne Barnes, 'Silent Connections' · Tree 89: Inglewood Aged Care - Churches of Christ Care, 'We Connect' · Tree 57: Heidi Boundy, 'Butterflies' · Tree 61: 1st Warwick Girls Brigade, 'Around the world - part of a bigger picture' · Tree 38: Domestic Violence Action Centre, 'Where Flowers Bloom so does Hope' To view an online gallery of the Highly Commended entries visit the Free Times at www.freetimes.com.au ●

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OUR WATER CRISIS - THE LATEST

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council has refused to release reports on the region's water crisis prepared by external consultants which were due to be delivered to the council by Tuesday 30 June.

Earlier this year the council engaged engineering firms GHD and Bligh Tanner to investigate emergency water supply strategies for the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions, with dam levels dropping to nearcritical levels.

GHD was commissioned to assess the council's network of underground bores, the condition of Warwick's Connolly Dam and recommendations on providing water to Stanthorpe, while Bligh Tanner was brought in to develop a 'Water Security Strategy' for the region.

The Free Times asked the council to release copies of both firms' reports but our request was refused, with a spokeswoman saying the reports are due to be tabled at the August council meeting, due to be held on Wednesday 28 August.

The Free Times also asked the council to make public the cost to ratepayers of engaging both GHD and Bligh Tanner but this request was likewise refused.

We also asked the council to explain discrepancies in its water supply updates relating to when Warwick is forecast to run out of urban water from Leslie and Connolly Dams.

The council's 'Water Contingency Plan'

Leslie Dam from the air earlier this month. Photo: GARRY WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY presented by officers to the June council meeting states that without significant rainfall Warwick is expected to run dry by August next year, while other updates given to the media state 'day zero' is expected in December 2020.

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A spokeswoman provided the following response last week on the issue of the discrepancy in the Warwick forecasting "The model used to estimate the water run out dates is dependent on a number of factors, including current demand and use of

water from the dam," the spokeswoman said.

"Water usage has reduced in the last month, and Council has recently received survey data on the dam which further refined to the model.

"While this has extended the expected run out dates, it should be noted that any increase in demand will have the reverse affect and the months of water supply remaining will be reduced.

"It is important that water users continue to be vigilant with their water usage by being water conscious and minimising their water use.

"Residents and businesses can use the water usage calculator on the SDRC website to calculate and monitor their water usage.

"Ideally people should read their meters at a similar time each week to track how much water they are using, and with this information review how they use water if needed."

The council's latest online water update - current as of Monday of this week - states that Stanthorpe's urban water is forecast to run out by December 2019/January 2020 and Warwick's by December 2020.

As of Monday of this week, 22 July, the council website stated the following in relation to dam levels · Leslie Dam - 6.26% (6651ML) · Connolly Dam - 36.5% (788ML - no change from previous week) · Storm King Dam - 25.9% (534ML) Continued on page 12

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This does not mean these businesses are closing, quite the opposite. We hope that if these sell the next owner’s will have renewed enthusiasm, receive fair access to state and local government work and promote them to provide more services so they can expand, an option which has been wrongly taken from us. Meanwhile we will do the best we can to keep serving you as we have done for many years.

It is more than a shame this has occurred as we have made the Southern Downs our home for 30 years (the district is spot on). The issues are personal but our real problems began in 2002 and have not stopped since and it’s hard to keep the belief that things will change ie: recently a senior government person told us we were on their radar so to them it is a conflict (war). Who wants to go to work every day and deal with people who have that agenda.

Current Central SS Preppies - Evie, Imogen, Melanie, Dominic, Enzo and Dimitri. variety of the activities they will experience in our play-based Prep program such as painting, craft, playdough, singing songs, listening to stories, borrowing from the library and inside and outside play.

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Since 1993 Council have never really supported us. We have always been classed as backup. State government personnel also have personal issues and use us when they want. Both would rather subsidise a Gold Coast based competitor who has been operating against court directions paying more with your money.

Last year without permits this competitor erected a concrete plant at their quarry selling concrete in the district (if this had of been us we would have been in court immediately) while council caused issues with our product.

Not only us but everyone who has a property in this shire is being treated with contempt on unusable property •฀Exorbitant฀rates฀(one฀example฀an฀increase฀of฀nearly฀900%฀in฀5฀years) •฀Levies฀restricted฀access฀to฀the฀essentials฀of฀existence฀(water) it’s nearly 2020 not 1920 Do you see any response or even ideas from the elected phantoms? or just another levy? Not one ounce of effort or ideas on improvements in the future More information including court orders regarding the above can be obtained from our yards or mailed on request.

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NEWS From Page 11 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.

The council has not yet advised if and when the region will move to 'emergency' level water restrictions, which would see the current 'per person/per day' water use target reduced from the current 120 litres to just 90 litres.

The council has also maintained its view that the current drought in the region should be declared a natural disaster by the state and federal governments.

Warwick and Stanthorpe are among a number of towns in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales forecast to run out of water within the next six to 18 months without significant rain.

Other towns on that list include Tenterfield, Nyngan, Dubbo, Cobar, Orange, Tamworth, Armidale and Narromine.

Goondiwindi Regional Council last week called tenders for the design and construction of a new bore to supply the township of Yelarbon.

Options?

The council's latest water update released on Monday of this week states emergency water options for Stanthorpe include carting water from both Leslie and Connolly Dams and Allora's bores, or treated water from the Warwick water treatment plant, with "temporary storage facilities" required.

Emergency options for Warwick include both Allora's bores and new bores found to be reliable in the Warwick area. Design and construction of "infrastructure to fill and empty tankers" and "portable treatment plants" would be required.

The council has previously stated it would also look at the option of a temporary pipeline to Clifton if that town needs to be supplied with water from Toowoomba.

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

The council issued general rates notices to ratepayers last week and has extended the early rates payment discount from 30 days to 60 days.

In a statement the council said the extended payment period "was announced in the 2019-2020 Annual Budget in June in response to current drought conditions".

Mayor Tracy Dobie said the council was conscious of the "financial and emotional impact of the drought and responded accordingly with the extended discount payment period to assist rate payers financially impacted by ongoing dry conditions".

"Council is very much aware of the financial and emotional stress of the drought within the community and responded in the budget with an extended early payment discount period of 60 days and the lowest rate rise in 10 years," Cr Dobie said.

"While there has been feedback from the community that the rise was too high given the drought and water restrictions, the budget's two per cent general rate rise is comparable to other similar-sized Queensland regional councils".

"When compared with similar-sized Queensland regional councils, our two per cent rate rise is in line with other rate increases delivered in the current drought climate," she said.

"The average rate rise was 2.1% across similar councils such as Central Highlands, Goondiwindi, Isaac, Lockyer, Noosa Shire, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett and Western Downs.

"With the lowest rate rise in more than 10 years, Council will still need to carefully manage finances, but with a solid financial foundation, we can still invest money into infrastructure reserves while decreasing our debt even further."

"Utility charges for water, sewer and waste increased by only 2.75 per cent, the same amount as the 2018-2019 financial year, and will go towards maintaining and upgrading key infrastructure". ●

Bore testing The Southern Downs Regional Council advised last week that residents in Killarney and Yangan "may be affected over the next two weeks by potential noise generated from scheduled bore pumping tests commissioned by Council".

"Contractors have been engaged by Council to carry out necessary condition assessments and bore pump tests on a number of existing SDRC owned bores," the statement said.

"As part of Council's work to establish supplementary water sources in the Southern Downs, two bores will be tested in Yangan.

"As water will be pumped from the bores at a constant rate for up to 72 hours to assess the productivity, residents may be affected by noise generated from the testing.

"The nature of the testing would require water to flow unrestricted and unable to be recaptured, reused or returned to the bore.

"During testing, residents may see water running across land and into the river.

"While Council is focused on saving water wherever possible, it has been advised that to ensure test results are accurate, pumped water must flow away from bore site.

"The capture of water in tanks or trucks has also been considered and assessed as impractical," said the spokesperson."

For more information visit www.sdrc.qld. gov.au or contact SDRC on 1300 697 372.

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Meters backlash Primary producers from farming districts east and north of Warwick have called on the Queensland Government to withdraw a directive to install irrigation meters until they have been fully consulted, at a public meeting held at the Swan Creek Hall last Thursday 18 July.

More than 900 producers with irrigation licences across the Upper Condamine River catchment - including those in the Warwick and Glengallan areas - were gobsmacked to receive letters out of the blue from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy in the last week of June advising them of new restrictions on their use of irrigation water for crops, effective Monday 1 July.

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The department gave them the choice of irrigating either on Tuesday or Thursday nights only or else install a water meter to monitor their water use, with fines of up to $217,000 potentially applying if found to be in breach of restrictions.

Furious at the lack of notice and formal consultation several hundred affected producers attended last Thursday's public meeting, organised by former Deputy Mayor Ross Bartley, himself among those affected.

A unanimous vote was taken to write to Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham demanding the metering plan be revoked pending full consultation, citing the current drought conditions.

Mr Bartley told the meeting the farming community locally accepted metering was "inevitable" but said producers had a right to be consulted on their introduction.

Irrigation metering is gradually being introduced across Queensland in line with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and southern states.

Mr Bartley previously told the Free Times it was his belief the government has an "ulterior motive" to place a "dollar value" on every litre of irrigation water used in Queensland's farming sector.

He told last week's meeting dairy producers and vegetable growers were the hardest hit by the new restrictions as they required more regular use of irrigation water than two nights per week to keep their operations viable than those growing supplementary fodder for livestock, who also stood to be affected detrimentally.

Locally-based officers from the department told the meeting they apologised for the short notice given on the metering plan, claiming there were no local irrigator groups they could contact easily.

But Clintonvale dairy farmer Lawrence Ryan disputed this, saying he has been a member of an active water users group in his district for 30 years and that local producers had been "brushed off " by the department.

Mr Ryan said producers should consider a "class action" over loss of production if the government refuses to back down on delaying the introduction of metering, and said the government's approach amounted to a form of "bullying".

The departmental officers also told the meeting producers could request a temporary exemption from the metering plan to allow them to conduct their farming activities without interruption while they installed meters, which was likewise disputed by Wickham Farms spokesman Haydn Lamb.

Mr Lamb told the meeting the company had asked the department for an exemption after being given only a few days' notice to install metering and was refused.

He said Wickham Farms had no choice but to go ahead and install metering on their irrigation country at Clintonvale, where a young onion crop has recently been planted and with the directive placing 12-month forward supply contracts at risk.

Mr Lamb said onions "can't be watered at night or they will freeze" and said around 40 direct and up to 85 indirect jobs were dependant on the company proceeding with its planned growing operations.

"We don't need the blanket pulled out from under us with just a couple of days' notice," Mr Lamb said.

Local State MP for Southern Downs James Lister told the meeting he had made representations to Mr Lynham on behalf of producers and while the minister had

"apologised" for the lack of notice and consultation Mr Lynham had given no indication the metering directive would either be revoked or placed on hold.

Department responds ...

The Free Times sought comment from Minister Lynham in relation to the irrigators' call for the metering plan to be put on hold.

The minister's office referred our request to the department, with a spokesman providing the following response "While we always endeavour to engage with as much of the wider community as possible before taking action, we apologise to anyone who was not involved in the process and received late notification," the spokesman said.

"Following a recent assessment of the aquifers and the impact of the ongoing drought on water levels, limitations have been set on the pumping of groundwater across upper Condamine.

"It is critical to set limits to base water levels, to ensure continued access to water for irrigation and stock and domestic supplies.

"The Department consulted with many irrigators and the community across the Darling Downs in the last two weeks of May 2019 before the limitations came into effect in July.

"Departmental staff attended a community meeting on Thursday 18 July organised by the irrigators around Emu, Glengallan, and Swan Creek to discuss the restrictions and look into establishing a group of representative entitlement holders to better facilitate community engagement.

"Under current restrictions, irrigators can either pump within restricted hours or they can make a submission to the Department to install a water meter to allow them to pump water when it suits.

"The Department will continue to proactively engage with entitlement holders and consider any submissions on these matters.

"If entitlement holders or the community have any questions, please contact the Toowoomba office on (07) 4529 1394 or Warwick office on (07) 4661 0200." ●

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Warwick dog owners, from left: Jason Heard (with Ricky), Garry Heard (with Zeus), Jenny Watt (with Honey) and Joy Bowles (with Annabelle and Walter Murphy) at the new dog park in Queen’s Park, pictured with Cr Marika McNichol (right). of droppings in the bins provided when visiting the park.

A council spokeswoman said there are currently 4537 registered dogs in the Southern Downs council region.

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Warwick's first 'off-leash dog park' was officially opened at Queen's Park on Monday of this week by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

The enclosure includes 240m of 1.2m high-fencing and facilities such as picnic tables, park benches and dog waste bins and bags.

The dog park is located near the river walkway adjacent to the Warwick Water Rats Rugby Union field and the gym equipment.

Councillor for Events, Sports, Parks and Recreation Yve Stocks said it was "exciting for Warwick dogs and dog owners to have a designated area where dogs are welcome to run free and their owners can have fun and socialise".

"This new off-leash dog park is the perfect pet-friendly space for Warwick's dogs to run, exercise, train, play and socialise with other dogs and dog park visitors," said Cr Stocks.

"Creating a designated fenced area for our region's dogs is all about enhancing the liveability of our region and recreational spaces, but also helps to manage the impacts on other park users and any nearby residents.

"Off-leash dog parks promote our great outdoors, and encourage socialisation and exercise activities for dogs and their owners."

Cr Stocks reminded dog owners to ensure their dogs were not a nuisance to other dogs and dog owners and to dispose

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The Southern Downs Regional Council has sought legal advice over what it claims are "defamatory comments" made about councillors and council staff and their family members on social media.

Councillors in a confidential session of a special meeting held in Warwick on Monday of last week, 15 July, voted - with the exception of Cr Vic Pennisi - in favour of issuing a 'Concerns Notice (Cease and Desist)' against an undisclosed recipient.

On Tuesday of last week the Free Times asked the council for more information on the matter but a spokeswoman said this could not be provided.

The council's lawyers forwarded a 'Concerns Notice (Cease and Desist)' to the administrators of Facebook page 'Southern Downs Reboot' last Wednesday 17 July, and requested the site be taken down.

The administrators of the page have since de-activated it.

A 'Concerns Notice (Cease and Desist)' is a legal measure designed to alert another party about conduct the issuer of the notice believes is potentially actionable - such as through a defamation claim - and to require them to cease their conduct or face possible further legal action.

If the council were to launch a fullblown defamation case against 'Southern Downs Reboot' or any other party its own lawyers would be likely to in turn engage a specialist defamation lawyer which could cost ratepayers a significant sum, over and above any preliminary legal costs incurred by the council for the issuing of the 'Concerns Notice'.

The council issued a statement last Thursday 18 July saying it "has recently become concerned over the defamatory comments circulating on some social media sites about Councillors, their family members and Council staff ".

"Council does not believe this behaviour should go unchallenged," the statement said.

"It has enlisted the legal advice of law firm McCullough Robertson and will consider appropriate action against offending sites if necessary."

Mayor Tracy Dobie said that "a line had been crossed with posts and comments, and the negative impact of this social media harassment and slander extended beyond the defamed individuals".

"Council will not stand in the way of freedom of speech as it is a fundamental

A meme taken from a social media page relating to Southern Downs - not Southern Downs Reboot, which has been de-activated. The Reboot issue has opened up local debate over freedom of speech and the ability of residents to criticise and poke fun at elected representatives in a robust democracy. constitutional right," Cr Dobie said.

"However there is a fine line between freedom of speech and defamation, and certain social media sites have crossed that line.

"Recent posts and comments loaded onto some social media sites are false, misleading and damaging to the reputations of Councillors, their family members and Council staff.

"Even more detrimental is the damage to the reputation of the Southern Downs at a time when the region is vulnerable and crippled by drought.

"Defamatory comments have not only impacted on Councillors and employees personally and professionally, but also on their families.

"This type of behaviour and harassment sets an appalling example to our younger generation. Enough is enough. Council is prepared to stand up against online harassment, slander and stalking and take action if necessary.

"It's about the misrepresentation of individuals in the media."

The council statement said that "according to legal firm McCullough Robertson, the posted comments go far beyond legitimate public discourse as they are published with the intent to embarrass and demean the individuals who are the subject of those statements".

QUESTIONS OVER TIMING Some in the community have questioned the process involved in the council's issuing of the 'Cease and Desist' notice to Southern Downs Reboot, suggesting its legal counsel

must have been engaged and had prepared the necessary documentation prior to last week's Special Meeting, given the notice was issued less than 48 hours after the vote was taken.

The Free Times this week asked the council if McCullough Robertson had been engaged and the 'Cease and Desist' notice completed before the meeting.

A council spokeswoman said the notice was "a confidential agenda item, and Council is unable to respond further".

PENNISI ODD MAN OUT ...

Councillor Vic Pennisi has spoken out about his reasons for voting against the council resolution to lodge the 'Cease and Desist' action against Southern Downs Reboot.

He told the media he had learned to turn the other cheek when it came to public criticism and ridicule, saying his forebears had copped racial abuse from Stanthorpe locals when they first arrived in the area decades ago as Italian migrants, but had taken it on the chin and not cried out for apologies.

"They were called all the names you could think of under the sun," Cr Pennisi said.

"But you know what, we copped it and we put our shoulders to the grindstone and we earned respect."

He said it was his belief the council had more pressing issues to worry about than commentary on social media.

"My personal view is there are better ways to deal with these issues," he said.

"I was blessed with a free will and I know I

can turn my iPad off at any time."

SDRC MUM ON LEGAL COSTS ...

The Free Times this week also asked the Southern Downs Regional Council for details of its total expenditure on legal matters last financial year and since 1 July this year.

A council spokeswoman said "SDRC accounts have not been finalised for 2018-2019 financial year, therefore this information is not available at this time, nor is information available for 2019 - 2020."

The council has several court matters in which it is currently involved. These include: · An appeal lodged by members of the Marino family against the council's approval of a 90-residence retirement village on Torrisi Terrace at Stanthorpe.

The matter is currently with the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland and is under mediation. · A Planning and Environment Court action brought by the council against a Leyburn couple over what the council claims was unauthorised construction work relating to the couple's home. A hearing is due in the court in October. · A court action brought against the council a group of Stanthorpe irrigators relating to the council's revoking of their contracts to purchase recycled water for horticultural production from the Stanthorpe Wastewater Treatment Plant. The matter is with the Supreme Court of Queensland and is yet to be finalised. ●

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ALLORA CELEBRATES 150 YEARS...

The Best Little Town on The Downs otherwise known as Allora - last weekend celebrated 150 years as a municipality.

Commemoration activities included the official opening and dedication of the renovated Old Shire Chambers, welcome to country but the Githabul people, street parade and a bullock crossing of Dalrymple Creek, as well as the naming of Allora's first 'Sporting Immortals' (see page 22) - well done to the army of volunteers who made the weekend happen ... ● Continued page 22 A trip back to yesteryear...

The locals turned on the country charm to celebrate Allora's 150 years.

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COMMUNITY DIARY 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 The Aust. Breastfeeding Assoc.

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.

SATURDAY 27 JULY Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Saturday 27 July at the Warwick RSL

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Club to see the Well Swung Daddies Show. Organise your own ticket. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

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 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, 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

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TUESDAY 6 AUGUST National Seniors Trip will be on Tuesday 6 August departing the Administration Building, Fitzroy Street at 7am. The trip will be to see Koalas in their natural outdoor setting at Koala Centre. Travel, morning tea, visitation and buffet lunch at Greenbank RSL all inclusive. Book at Suncorp until Tuesday 30 July. Enquiries phone Carmel on 4661 3136.

THURSDAY 8 AUGUST Warwick Pensioner League Club will have Lowood coming to visit us on Thursday 8 August at the Cowboys Clubhouse. Morning tea 9.30am. For lunch names to Ruby please on 0438 674 803.

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.

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Wine, cheese and snacks provided and a lucky door prize and raffles. Tickets are $20 per adult and are available at the door on Sunday or via the Warwick Thistle Pipe Band Facebook page, or contact Chris Donaldson on 0404 839 069. ●

SUNDAY 18 AUGUST Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Sunday 18 August at the Bluebird kitchen, 130 Palmerin Street, Warwick at 11am. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST VIEW Club meeting and lunch will be on Wednesday 21 August at the Warwick Golf Club, Warwick at 11am.

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From left - Shane Webcke, Bob Bennett, Juanita Geitz, Greg Platz and Perry Cronin at the announcement of Allora’s first “Sporting Immortals” at the Commercial Hotel last Saturday 20 July.

Pictures: JEREMY SOLLARS

ALLORA LIST ITS FIRST SPORTING GREATS Netball champion Laura Geitz and Rugby League legend Wayne Bennett were jointly named as Allora's first 'Sporting Immortals' as part of last weekend's 150 year celebrations of 'The Best Little Town on the Downs".

The announcement was made last Saturday 20 July, as part of a 'Roll Call of Allora's Sportsmen and Sportswomen' at the Commercial Hotel.

League great Shane Webcke was on hand to assist with the formalities and was joined

by Greg Platz and Allora Sports Museum president Perry Cronin.

At the time the announcement was made Laura Geitz was preparing to give birth to her second child, while Wayne Bennett was

Greg Platz announces the “Sporting Immortals” winners. in Townsville preparing for the Cowboys versus Rabbitohs clash in Round 18 of the NRL ... ●

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DIAMONDS TIPPED OUT BY A POINT The Diamonds, the Australian netballers became another side to fall just short of glory when they went down by a point to archrivals the Silver Ferns in the final of the INF Netball World Cup in Liverpool.

The game was a thriller but alas the Diamonds as they did in the Gold Medal game in the Comm Games missed by a point.

With the Southern Stars taking on the Poms in a Test match at Taunton at the same time it meant more channel surfing (almost an expert now) and no sleep.

Finally, we have something to celebrate.

The Southern Stars retained the Women's Ashes after the Taunton Test finished in a draw. There are still three Twenty20 games in the series still to be decided beginning with a game at Chelmsford. However, with the format of the Women's Ashes, the Southern Stars will be bringing home the bacon. Hopefully the Aussie Men's team was taking notes as they prepare for their upcoming Ashes campaign.

I'll be an insomniac by the time this is all over.

- Casey MINOR PREMIERSHIP RACE CLOSE Only three fixture rounds remain before the TRL final series. Valleys have taken a one-point lead over Wattles who had a bye.

Wattles travel to Pittsworth this weekend.

Valleys host Oakey and will expect to cling on to their lead.

It looks increasingly likely that The TRL Minor Premiership will be decided in the final round and statisticians will be keeping an eye on the fore and against points.

The Warwick Cowboys maintained their spot in third place with 20 points and have a bye this weekend. They hold a five-point buffer ahead of Dalby and will retain third position on the ladder.

TRL A Grade Ladder: 23 Valleys: 22 Wattles: 20 Warwick: 15 Dalby: 14 Goondiwindi; 12 Gatton: 12 Souths: 10 Brothers; 8 Pittsworth; 6 Oakey; 4 Highfields.

COWBOYS HOME IN A THRILLER South's Tigers currently sit in seventh spot on the TRL ladder but in the past two weeks have proved a thorn in the side of first Wattles and then the Cowboys. The Tigers did not come away with the points in either game but gave their more fancied rivals a run for their money at Clive Berghofer Oval.

In one of the most enthralling games of the season the clash on Sunday between the Tigers and Cowboys had supporters on the edge of their seats as the lead see sawed six times throughout the match before the Cowboys snatched a 28-14 win.

South's drew first blood after they capitalised on a Cowboys error. A perfectly placed kick by South's captain Mitch Tuite found his winger Dylan Brassel who scored.

The successful conversion by Tuite gave the home side a six-nil lead but not for long.

The Cowboys hit back. Clever play from Cowboys hooker Ben Sullivan resulted in a Mitch Watson try and Cowboys captain Mick Bloomfield locked the game up at six all with the first of five successful conversions.

Play went from end to end before Craig Donn brushed aside defenders to score for the Cowboys. The conversion successful Warwick led 12-6.

It was as if the teams were following a script - South's were next to score. Tuite orchestrated a backline move that put Brassel over for his second try and then freetimes.com.au

Angus Gunn of North Star was named player of the tournament as well as his horse, Twist, winning best playing pony in the A grade.

Action packed weekend of Polo at Clifton Recreation Ground. converted to tie the game up.

There was more to come before the break. Craig Donn put his stamp on the next try breaking the line and sending Watson on a run to the line.

Half time scores 18-12 - Cowboys favour with more twists to come.

Mitchell Tuite scored after an intercept to take his side to within two points of the lead.

The Tigers wrestled back the lead when Ben Howard scored in the next set of six.

Tigers (20-18).

The intensity lifted and Cowboys captain Mick Bloomfield found himself in the bin for ten pinged for an off-the-ball incident.

With 12 men on the field the Cowboys dug deep. Ben and Harry Sullivan set up Tyrelle Ross to make it a double on debut and the Cowboys were back in the lead, 22-20.

From the Tigers kick off the ball bounced off a Warwick player. Tigers forward Ethan Hearn scooped it up and passed to his winger Ben Howard and the Tigers were back in front 24-22 With four minutes left on the clock noone was leaving.

Journeyman, Coedie Tandy was seen at his best as the five eighth weaved his way past and through some tired Tigers to set up Mitch Watson for his third try. The Cowboys snatching a 26-24 lead.

As the clock counted down Tandy attempted a at a field goal but the game was decided in the Cowboy's favour when Mick Bloomfield converted a penalty as the fulltime siren sounded. Final score 28-24 in one of the best games of the season.

It could be argued it was not the best game the Cowboys have played but their defence led by Sam Broomhall was excellent at crucial times. Broomhall picked up the three player points for the Webcke Medal.

The Tigers never say die attitude lost them no fans. Mitchell Tuite standing in for Captain Jacob Whittaker was in everything.

Warwick had a 28-22 win in the Reserve Grade Game but went down 36-nil to the competition leaders in the Under 18's.

In the Clive Berghofer Second Division the Cowboys defeated Texas 38-22.

A Grade Warwick 28 (Mitch Watson 3, Craig Donn, Tyrelle Ross tries Mick Bloomfield 5 goals) defeated South's 24 (Dylan Brassel 2, Ben Howard 2 Mitchell Tuite, tries Mitchell Tuite 2 goals) TUCK'S TRIPLES POPULAR Tanny Bowls Club hosted Tuck's Triples on Thursday club with a good roll up of players and visiting teams from the Summit and Warwick. The Warwick team of Ed Welsh, Trev Wright and Max Holder slipped in

under cover and took off with the prizes.

They scored a 13-10 win in the opening round playing against Barb Cross, Penguin and Greg Cross. In the skip's only round Max Holder brought home the bacon with a 31 - 5 win over Jean Calam. Runners up were the Tanny trio of Sue Butz, Geoff Creighton and Grumpy.

On Friday night 24 players lined up for the second round of the Tanny Pool comp with many bowlers swapping bowls for much smaller balls.

The ole pool shark Stu Hoffman took home the cash. After 22 games it was Stu playing his son Hamish in the final and the game went down to the black.

Tanny Pool is proving popular with many of the girls joining the fun. This Friday is round one of the doubles comp so be early (by 6.30) or book your spot by ringing Thommo.

BETTER CONDITIONS; BETTER SCORES Stanthorpe golfers turned out in pleasant conditions last Saturday and enjoyed the change. The warmer conditions may have contributed to some players returning much better scores.

Casey Leotta and Ron Batterham both returned under par scores of nett 68.

A count back revealed Leotta had a better back nine. A one-shot difference relegated Batterham to the runner's up spot in the round sponsored by greenkeeper Bill Pyne.

The improved conditions also suited the Ladies with several better scores recorded than in past weeks.

Lorraine Evans won the Ladies' round with a score of nett 72. Sandra Morris, a new member continues to improve her game and after claiming the runner's p spot with nett 74 last week it may not be long before we see her in the winner's circle.

Rachel Hendry scored an eagle at the ninth hole - a par five for the Ladies.

Hendry needed only three strokes to put the ball in the hole and collected a prize for her effort. It was no surprise she featured in the ladies run down with a score of 75.

Lyle Bryant (70), Kev Rowling (70) and Brendan Barker (71) also collected balls for their round.

This Saturday as we count down to the end of July play will be in the end of month medley sponsored by Anderson. It is a shot gun start at 11.45am. Please register by 11.25 to allow the starter time to send the field to their starting positions. Good to see there are already several name of the time sheet in the clubhouse for this event.

BULLECOURT BOUNDER HEADED TO SCANDINAVIA Bullecourt Bounders member Liz Bourne

is passionate about Orienteering. She headed to Sweden last week to prepare for the annual ORingen Five Day event in Sweden. Held annually it is one of Sweden's biggest sports event and the world's biggest orienteering adventure This year Kolmarden is hosting the event which runs from 22 July until 27/7 with individual races programmed each day.

15384 entries have been received for the popular event.

After the ORingen Liz will travel to Ostfold, Norway for the 2019 World Championships. She will be supporting the Australian team which includes her niece.

She plans to compete in the public races when not cheering on the Aussie's. It's a bit of a trek from the forests at Amiens.

THORN WINS; BURGESSES CLEAN UP The Burgess Boys (the Stanthorpe variety not the South Sydney strain) had a great morning at Sporters on Sunday. Dave had the Best Gross; Matt held the Pin shot on the third and they figured in the run downs.

Ray Thorn however proved too good for everyone to win the round ahead of runner up Marg Locke.

The Burgess boy's left the Pro Pin for Mark Lynam and allowed Shane McLaughlin and Angelo Maugeri to slip off with the meat trays.

No change to tee off this week - 8.00am 8.30am and conditions should once again be perfect if the weather boffins are correct.

CASEY'S NRL TIPS ROUND 19 ROOSTERS; SHARKS; NEWCASTLE; RABBITOHS; EELS; BRONCOS; STORM; PENRITH.

top Tipstars After Round 18 Name Leonie John Ken Thomas Tessa Elizabeth Richard Jared James Lynne

Brunner Fogarty Stubberfiel Jobson Hudson Moran Sherman Purcell Hefferan Eady

brun17 john stubby thomas64 tess lizard2604 shermo jp92 besharp42@ lynnie

Total 81 79 77 71 53 37 35 32 30 18

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