Southern Free Times - 05th September 2019

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk I had the opportunity to visit the Hermitage Research Facility near Warwick for this week's cover story (see pages 4&5).

The scientists based at the Hermitage are passionate about their work, which involves developing new crop varieties for the benefit of Australian agriculture. And likewise, their work is also helping to grow food security globally.

Field trials at the facility are suffering from the drought at present - in the same way as any other local crop is faring - but like anything there are positives to be drawn from that, and there are all kinds of new 'learnings' to be gained from that adversity. And there's a lot of work going on at the Hermitage in 'controlled' environments such as glasshouses in which water use is at a minimum.

I think it's important to understand that the vital research into plant genetics and breeding must go on despite the big dry locally. This drought will break eventually, and when it does this facility in our region will continue to be at the forefront of agricultural research, which ultimately benefits us all.

Jeremy Sollars

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READY FOR “THE BIG DANCE” Cowboys fever is running hot as the Rose City's rugby league finest prepare to head to Toowoomba's Clive Berghofer Stadium for the Toowoomba Rugby League (TRL) A-Grade Grand Final this Sunday 8 September.

The Free Times caught up with coach Matt Grew, skipper Mick Bloomfield and the boys at the first of several pre-game training sessions on the hallowed turf of Warwick's Father Ranger Oval on a rather warm Saturday morning last weekend, and they were clearly pumped for a date with footy destiny.

The Grand Final kicks off at 3pm this Sunday and Free Times editor Jeremy Sollars and sports columnist Casey O'Connor will be heading to Toowoomba along with the legions of Cowboys supporters for the much-awaited clash with Valleys Roosters - made all the more significant with 2019 celebrating 100 years of the TRL. Keep an eye on the Free Times on

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The Warwick Cowboys will do us proud on Sunday...

Facebook for updates during Sunday's game - and what else can we say but "GO THE COWBOYS!!" · More Grand Final coverage - including

the Cowboys Bull Ride at Father Ranger Oval tomorrow night, Friday 6 September - on pages 19, 20, 21 ... and in 'Casey's Spin' on pages 22-23 ... ●

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BY CASEY O'CONNOR On Tuesday I caught up with Warwick Cowboys captain Michael Bloomfield for a chat about Sunday's TRL Grand Final against the Valley's Roosters.

When I asked how the past week had been Mick said - "It's been busy and a bit stressful but good".

He confirmed the Cowboys will field their best 17 players on Sunday with all players fit and training well.

Bloomfield said his side came through a tough training session last Saturday unscathed and coach Matt Grew scheduled training sessions on Tuesday and today, Thursday, before a final training run on Saturday morning.

When asked about the team's improvement this season, Bloomfield said a lot can be attributed to the coach's ability to connect with his players.

Grew - who was the A-Grade assistant coach last season - has seen several of the younger players come through the grades, having coached them to premiership appearances in Under 18's.

"The 2019 team is a well-balanced side with a good mix of experience and youth," Mick said.

"We started the season well but by midseason the team was plagued by injuries and suspensions.

"The boys dug deep to get into the finals and then showed against the Roosters two

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weeks ago how much they wanted the win.

"We were down 24-4 two minutes into the second half but just built momentum and had plenty of self-belief when the game started to swing our way."

Bloomfield admitted there's plenty of nervous energy around the team but despite leading quite a youthful side he knows there is also a level of grand final experience in the team.

The younger brigade, including Harry and Ben Sullivan, Mitch Watson and Keiran Fender have tasted grand final football in Under 18's but came away empty-handed.

Bloomfield and Cowboys five-eighth Coedie Tandy experienced back-to-back grand final success while playing for the Killarney Cutters in the Border Rugby League competition in 2013 and 2014.

Several of Warwick's more experienced players were part of the Cowboys' unsuccessful premiership assault in 2016 and are determined to go one better.

The Roosters have an impressive TRL premiership success rate and after dominating Wattles in the Preliminary Final they will be fine-tuned for Sunday's big dance.

Bloomfield said it was impossible to name just one of the Roosters as a danger.

"They have a strong halves partnership, a punishing forward pack and plenty of speed out wide," he said.

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Cowboys skipper Mick Bloomfield. behind win two weeks ago he says there's still room for improvement.

He will be looking for much better ball security from his players, especially early in the game.

"We cannot allow the Roosters to get away to lead like they did two weeks ago and expect to win," Bloomfield said.

The captain says he is feeling the weight of expectation as the Grand Final draws closer, but having missed playing in the 2016 'GF' due to suspension he is trying to keep a lid on his own excitement until after the game.

Wrapping up the chat, Mick, who was coy about his playing future - signalling this could be his final year in A Grade - said - "It would be just awesome to bring the Premiership Trophy home to Warwick in the TRL's centenary of Football Year". ●

Since joining the Toowoomba Rugby League competition in 1986 the Warwick Cowboys have lifted the TRL Premiership trophy only once - and that was in 1988.

This Sunday marks only the Cowboys' fourth Grand Final appearance, and the 2019 team will be out to replicate the glory days of 1988 when they meet minor premiers Valleys in the Grand Final.

In 1987, a year after joining the TRL competition, the Cowboys made their first grand final appearance but finished runners-up to All Whites (now Brothers).

After tasting premiership success the following season in 1986, the club had to wait until 2016 before making their next pitch for the premiership.

On that occasion, after an 80-minute slog in wet and slippery conditions, the Cowboys went down 26-22 to the Pittsworth Danes.

Several of the Cowboys' players involved in that game pull on the jersey this weekend and are determined to go one better on 2019.

Cowboys Vice President Danny Lyons said this there has been "a groundswell of support building for the boys since their win over Valleys two weeks ago".

"We are expecting to see plenty of Cowboys fans and many of the Warwick Old Boys - even some of the 1986 premiership team - at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Sunday," Lyons said.

"A win on Sunday will mean a lot not only to the playing group but also the Old Boys who have been waiting a long time to celebrate another premiership win.

"There has already been a big demand for supporters t-shirts and the Warwick community is right behind this team.

"People have been jumping on board offering sponsorship in a variety of different ways to support the boys in their grandfinal campaign."

A win on Sunday will provide a muchneeded shot in the arm for Warwick and the Southern Downs district. ●

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GROWING OUR FOOD SECURITY Cover photo – Dr Merrill Ryan is part of a team leading the way in plant breeding at the Hermitage Research Facility near Warwick. Above – Centre leader Professor Andrew Borrell with grain silos at the Hermitage – storing grain in the right conditions is just as important as growing it.

BY JEREMY SOLLARS espite the worst drought in generations of farming on the Darling Downs the Hermitage Research Facility just east of Warwick remains one of Australia's centres of excellence in agricultural innovation.

With its mixture of rich black soil flats, steeper cultivation and grass country - and a team of around 50 from a wide range of scientific disciplines - 'The Hermitage' is doing it as tough as any farm in our area at the present time, but the vital work of plant breeding goes on regardless.

For more than 120 years the research station - Queensland's oldest agricultural science facility, lying on the northern bank of Swan Creek and spread across nearly 230 hectares - has been helping to lead the way when it comes to supporting Australian agriculture and families on the land.

To put it simply, research conducted at the Hermitage is ultimately about increasing the profits of Aussie farmers - at a time when food security is being viewed more and more as a global challenge, and meeting

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that challenge brings huge opportunities for Australia in the long-term, and far beyond the present drought afflicting much of our eastern states.

Vital experiments that commenced in early winter are now struggling in the dry and every week difficult decisions are being made as to which work to abandon and which to water with the remaining few ML in the dam. Contingency plans for summer crop research programs are underway, most looking to other locations to conduct trials, such as Redland Bay, Gatton and irrigated locations around the Downs.

The science of agriculture is a lot more complex than you might realise, and like farming itself research into developing new varieties of crops is continually evolving especially with the advances of technology - much like plants themselves.

Today the Hermitage Research Facility led by Professor in Crop Science Dr Andrew Borrell - is a multi-faceted operation and funding for its work comes from a variety of sources, including the Queensland Government, the University of Queensland and the Grains Research Development

Corporation (GRDC).

Research activity is centred on two of the 'mainstay' crops of Australian agriculture barley and sorghum - and two key highvalue pulse crops in the form of chickpeas ($650-$800/MT) and mungbeans ($800$1000/MT), both which are huge export earners for Queensland and in the case of chickpeas in particular are a growing market domestically.

If you happen to be a lover of Indian cuisine it may interest you to know that Australia exports far more quantities of chickpeas than we eat in this country every year - around 99 per cent of those grown go overseas - with India our largest export market for a food staple of not only India but across many Middle Eastern cultures.

Chickpeas - high in protein and with an almost endless variety of culinary uses - are one of the earliest and most nourishing of humanity's cultivated food crops, with a history thought to go back more than 7000 years and used whole in curries and countless other dishes, as well as being ground into flour.

While most Aussie chickpeas are shipped

overseas, chances are if you buy a tub of hummus - or hommous, depending on which spelling you favour - from your local supermarket it will be made from Australian-grown chickpeas, and chickpeas are becoming increasingly popular as an Aussie brekkie cereal ingredient and as snacks both for the kids' lunch boxes and to be enjoyed with an ice-cold beer.

For Dr Merrill Ryan, a Senior Plant Breeder at the Hermitage, the chickpea is the current focus of her work day and she and her team face the same challenges - and often-times the same frustrations - as does any crop farmer in the paddock, along with literally reaping the rewards and the 'learnings' that come with experimentation.

The prolonged dry has enabled the identification of some drought tolerant chickpea material, a small research gain in an otherwise difficult few seasons.

Merrill says plant breeding is focused on identifying key parental "stock" with traits of economic importance and then harnessing the preferred DNA through crossing of lines and field evaluating the progeny for winning performance.

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Hermitage Senior Scientist Col Douglas with mungbeans growing in a controlled glasshouse environment.

Vital ag research has been taking place at the Hermitage Research Station since 1897.

Dr Merrill Ryan - chickpeas are a highvalue crop for producers.

Technical officer Renier Snyman in one of the ''seed stores'' at the Hermitage.

Testing for winning performance occurs under various growing conditions such as different soil types, temperature regimes and different sowing times. Most Hermitage breeding programs conduct these trials from Central Qld sites all the way down to southern NSW locations.

The research product for farmers is then a choice of varieties to select from when it comes to a sowing opportunity At the end of the day, yield equals profit in farming, and these new varieties help to ensure the long-term viability of a field crop grower, their family, and for the farming community of which they are a part.

"What we're seeking to achieve is varieties - in our case of chickpeas - with a suite of traits which are going to help improve yield and yield stability for growers," Merrill told the Free Times.

"That includes improving resistance to disease but also being able to grow across a really wide range of growing regions, regardless of the rainfall amounts received.

Evaluation takes place at sites in southern Queensland including Goondiwindi, Roma, Dalby and the Hermitage.

In central Queensland sites include Emerald, Capella, Biloela and Theodore.

"It's about giving growers the best knowledge and giving them tools to make the right decisions about what to plant and when to plant and trying to control the variables - the last thing a grower wants is volatility around income.

"And there's a whole value-chain adding

to regional employment that comes after harvest.

"This value chain relies on the successful harvest of high-yielding crops year in year out.

"Getting the grain to the market requires storage, processing and grading, grain buyers and traders, exporters and transport to the port."

As is the case with most sectors of the economy in this day and age technology is changing the way farming is done and in the case of plant breeding and crop improvement, the advantages are enormous.

"Drone technology is giving in particular the Hermitage sorghum program huge gains in terms of objective data capture.

"IT and engineering skills are now required in modern breeding programs to manage the 'big data' and the required computational power to run computer programs and store output files" Merrill explains.

PROUD OF RESEARCH Professor Andrew Borrell and the team at the Hermitage are proud of the role the facility has played in Australian agriculture since 1897, when the research station was first established.

For them, so much of the valuable work down through the decades has been focussed on adapting agriculture to our country's climate extremes - and drought in particular.

Their research is also helping to feed the developing world, one example being sorghum varieties developed at the

Hermitage now grown in Ethiopia - in part funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - work which is also helping to inform drought-resistance capabilities in Queensland-grown varieties.

"Our role is primarily in pre-breeding of crop varieties - what we do is understand the molecular science behind plants," Andrew Borrell says.

"But we're also doing a lot around grain storage - Phil Burrill and his team are doing some great work looking at ways to improve the storage life of grain on farm.

"This gives growers the flexibility to sell grain when prices are at their best.

"His research looks at maintaining grain quality through the manipulation of crop moisture levels at harvest and in silo temperature and humidity control to kill or reduce breeding cycles of grain boring pests.

"Ultimately our goal is improving food security both for Queensland and Australia and sourcing new overseas markets for our local producers."

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also the home of the annual Hermitage Research Facility Schools Plant Science Competition · Ag research encompasses a broad range of occupations - for those considering future careers - these include agronomy, genetics, pathology, entomology, statistics, physiology, bio-informatics, engineering, biochemistry and biology. · Training for the vehicle operators at Hermitage is ongoing as well, with most being in charge of expensive tractors and spray rigs, all fitted with GPS and computer systems to run trials that align and mirror best industry practice. · Hermitage staff were recognised at the recent Australian Summer Grains Conference – The Hermitage Research Facility as a whole received the Mungbean Industry Award for its 15 year contribution to development of the mungbean industry, and Dr David Jordan received the Sorghum Industry Award for his leadership of research in sorghum pre-breeding.

· Research activity includes barley breeding, pathology and biotechnology; sorghum breeding, physiology and biotechnology; pulse breeding and agronomy (chickpeas and mungbeans) - funding comes both from the public and private sectors and from grower/industry levies · As well as all-important rainfall, factors accounted for in plant breeding - and vital for growers - include variables such as soil types, row-spacing, planting depth and density and disease-resistance and drought-resistance - to enable "better farming with fewer inputs" Controlled environments include · 4 cold rooms - refrigerated and dehumidified for seed storage (7m2 x 5m2) · The Hermitage Research Facility is

"We are investing in innovation so that our farmers can take on the world.

"Our recent State Budget strongly supported ongoing research in the agriculture sector.

"That is because it is innovation that will enable our farmers to combat climate change and drought while creating the jobs and investments that will see great Queensland produce enjoyed all over the world.

"Investment in this kind of research and the facilities that make the research possible is investing in regional jobs now and the jobs we will need in the future."

- Mark Furner, Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries ●

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"Final analysis reports for water quality and production yield are pending.

"Promotional signage and information is being prepared and distributed in advance of the move to Critical water restriction on 1st September 2019."

The council's latest weekly water update from Monday of this week, 2 September (see page 8) was all but unchanged from the previous week but continues to state that bore water sources are being investigated across the region.

Likewise the latest 'Water Contingency Plan' tabled at last week's meeting - again with little change on previous months indicates that water from Killarney is being looked at by the council as a priority for supplies across the region, including for filling the Killarney and Stanthorpe public swimming pools.

The August 'Water Contingency Plan' states that the council is assessing "the capacity of the Killarney water resources to supplement Warwick, potentially via Yangan".

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‘CRITICAL’ LEVEL As of last Sunday 1 September the council introduced 'Critical' level water restrictions across the region, reducing the 'per person/per day' water use limit to 100 litres.

The restrictions do not apply to the use of private bore water, rainwater and bucketed rainwater.

The council has warned households found to be using more than 600 litres per property per day - based on meter readings - will face fines.

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That project is due for completion in November, with Stanthorpe forecast to run out of urban water by January next year at the latest.

Tenders for private operators to provide water cartage services for Stanthorpe closed way back on Thursday 25 July but the council is yet to disclose which tenderers were successful.

Instead a brief report from council officers tabled at last week's meeting under "Infrastructure Services" and headed "Water" read as follows "Whilst daily average consumption continues to decrease in some areas, there was a noticeable increase in standpipe use during July," the report stated.

"The offers for the panel of providers for water carting is being finalised, with numerous transport companies expected to be on the panel.

"Bore condition assessment and pump testing is progressing with the Allora bores now the only bores still be assessed.

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The Southern Downs Regional Council is continuing to keep details of its water security emergency plans under wraps, with details of a request for State Government assistance discussed during a confidential session of the August meeting of councillors last week.

Minutes of the council meeting held at the Warwick chambers last Wednesday 28 August record Item 17.17 (Confidential) was headed 'Submission to State Government for Drought Assistance Funding for the Carting of Water to Stanthorpe'.

But the minutes do not reveal any details of the request, which was endorsed by councillors after being moved by Cr Cameron Gow and seconded by Cr Sheryl Windle.

The Free Times asked the council for details of the funding request following the meeting but a spokeswoman said the council "is unable to provide feedback at this time".

Mayor Tracy Dobie has previously told the media the monthly cost of carting water to Stanthorpe from outside the region - such as from Toowoomba, which is currently supplemented by Wivenhoe Dam - could run as high as $1.5 million a month.

The council has engaged Toowoomba firm Newlands Civil Construction to install holding tanks at Storm King Dam to receive outside water to be piped to the Stanthorpe water treatment plant.

The council has confirmed that as well as sourcing water from the Killarney off-stream storage below the Spring Creek treatment plant the council has a bore at Killarney but has not disclosed its location.

Locals from Killarney have expressed concern to the Free Times over their water sources being used for elsewhere in the region, claiming the town is "self-sufficient" for domestic water.

The council earlier this year engaged engineering firms GHD and Bligh Tanner to investigate emergency water supply options for the region but to date has refused to release their reports or details of the costs to council of those consultants. ●

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NEWS WHAT CAN 100 LITRES PER PERSON/PER DAY LOOK LIKE? · LAUNDRY - 30 litres (ie x1 machine load) · COOKING - 3 litres (food preparation and cooking) · HOUSE CLEANING - 2 litres (use water-less products where possible) · TOILET - 12 litres (half-flush x4 times/day) · DRINKING - 3 litres (water, tea, coffee) · DISHWASHING - 7 litres (washing up in a single sink or single use of dishwasher every second day) · TEETH/HANDS/FACE - 2 litres (turn off tap while brushing/ shaving/soaping up) · PETS - 1 litre (small to medium pets) · SHOWER - 40 litres (stop-start for hair wash. Water-efficient showerhead - 4 mins; non waterefficient showerhead - 2 mins) (Source - Southern Downs Regional Council) · For more information on 'Critical' level water restrictions and watersaving tips - including 'Frequently asked questions' visit www.sdrc. qld.gov.au · For enquiries call the Southern Downs Regional Council on 1300 697 372. ●

AERIAL SHOTS TELL A TALE Coolmunda Dam is currently down to 5.7% capacity and spectacular aerial shots taken late last week reveal that the dam's once broad expanse of water has been reduced to a string of water holes. Over the years the Dam has been ideal for recreational boating activities while regular stocking with fish fingerlings by the local fishing club made it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

The aerial photos were taken by Paul McKeown of Eumundi who is a Training

Captain and Senior Pilot with a major airline and also Owner/Director of The Recreational Flying Company based in Gympie. Paul flew into Inglewood last week while supervising one of his Company's Flight Instructors Wei-Sheng "Vincent" Liu who was on a training flight to upgrade his qualifications. Paul said he has flown over the Dam many times during the past twenty years and could not credit that it has deteriorated to its present condition. ●

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Coolmunda Dam is estimated to be down to 5.7% capacity. This aerial shot shows how the once major capacity Dam has been reduced to a string of water holes.

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LATEST COUNCIL WATER UPDATE CURRENT LEVELS AND EXPECTED RUN OUT DATES ...

· Council continues to work with businesses in ways to reduce their water consumption

EMERGENCY WATER UTILITY CHARGE ...

Stanthorpe

· Current level and volume 22.4% and 463 ML · Based on latest data and targeted usage, run out in December 2019/January 2020 Warwick

· Leslie - current level and volume 5.95% and 6322 ML (Note - Leslie Dam owner SunWater includes 2130ML below 'dead storage level' in official dam level figure, ie water which cannot be accessed by the dam's pump station) · Connolly - current level and volume 34.3% and 742 ML · Based on latest data and targeted usage, run out in December 2020. This includes supply of water to Stanthorpe.

WATER RESTRICTIONS ... · Critical Water Restrictions were introduced on 1 September 2019. · The new target for residential properties is 100 l/p/d · Businesses will be asked to reduce their consumption by a further 10% · Council will continue to assist residents and businesses with water reduction · Drinking water supplied by Southern Downs Regional Council is only available for use by Southern Downs Regional Council residents. · Water use in our major towns continues to decrease and is getting closer to the target levels. Residential water use target is 100 litres/person/day (l/p/d). Council appreciates all that people are doing to meet these limits · Warwick around 129 l/p/d · Stanthorpe around 158 l/p/d · At a later date, we may move to Emergency water restrictions at 80 l/p/d.

The date for this is yet to be determined. · Water must not be taken from a fire hydrant without the permission of the service provider unless it is for the purpose of fire fighting.

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Stanthorpe emergency supply

· Preferred option for carting water from Warwick: · Transfer of raw water and treat at Stanthorpe Water Treatment Plant · Water may be sourced from both Leslie and Connolly Dams · Water may be sourced from bores if suitable yield and quality

Use of SDRC standpipes was up in July. · Temporary storage facilities are being constructed near Fred Rogers facility at Storm King Dam Warwick emergency supply

· Supplementary water may be sourced from bores · New bores · Reviewing Allora bores for suitability · Investigating viability of existing public and private bores · Water may be required to be sourced from outside the region and carted by rail or road to Warwick · Transfer of water will require temporary storage facilities and additional infrastructure · Portable water treatment plants may be used to treat the water · Design and construction of infrastructure for tankering

DAM SURVEY ... · Storm King and Connolly Dam - both have between 100-150ML (estimated) less water available due to siltation - across the whole dam area · This had an immaterial impact on the supply · Leslie Dam - no material impact from silt levels · Currently reviewing options, however if we desilt below water level, the water quality will be impacted · Desilting may be considered if alternative water supplies are implemented

PRESSURE AND LEAKAGE ... · Part of overall water demand strategy - these are underground leaks that are otherwise unable to be detected · Leak detection has been completed across the whole network. · Leaks continue to be repaired as Council becomes aware of them

WATER EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS ... · 11 high water users have worked with council to reduce their water use. This has reduced consumption by about 23 ML since March 2019.

· The Utility Charge policy was brought in as part of the budget · It is included as part of the Revenue Statement, the Revenue statement cannot be revised or altered during the year · The Utility Charge policy would only be enacted if; · The State Government did not provide funding for supplying water to residents across the Southern Downs · The Federal Government did not provide funding for supplying water to residents across the Southern Downs · Council had exhausted all operational and capital funds, including cash reserves · It is likely that funding will be made available through both the State and Federal Governments · It is important that Council plan for all scenarios.

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Total Take: 3.48 ML Water Carters take: 3.45 ML Total Visits: 273 Private individual visits: 26 One private individual exceeded their allocated volume for the month of July, which Council investigated. All other private users were within their allocation of 2000 litres per week.

REGIONAL MARKETING INITIATIVE ... · The LGAQ (Local Government Association of Queensland) coordinated a joint marketing campaign across Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba and Goondiwindi. · The campaign will use all forms of media to communicate water conservation messages to all communities impacted by drought. · This campaign is due to begin with television advertising from 11 August.

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· Council continues to work with community members to ensure events can proceed with minimal water consumption, and whenever possible, water is to be sourced from an alternative supply. · Council will display all information relating to the drought and current water crisis under a specific tab on the Council website. · The Southern Downs Regional Council 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. · 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. · Council 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. ●

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BUSH MUSIC FESTIVAL KNOCKBACK

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Southern Downs councillors last week voted to refuse a permit for the 'Bohemian Beatfreaks' music and arts festival which was proposed to be held at Cherrabah Homestead Resort in November.

Council officers initially refused a 'temporary entertainment permit' for the festival back in July - following a formal objection to the festival by the Queensland Police - prompting the organisers, Rabbits Eat Lettuce (REL Events Pty Ltd) to write to the council requesting that councillors overturn the refusal at their August meeting last Wednesday 28 August.

The same promoters staged a similar festival at Cherrabah in April of this year, after moving it from Casino after New South Wales Police refused to issue an approval on safety grounds.

Two people aged in their 20s died during the April event of non-suspicious causes, believed to be drug-related, and a 37 year old man at the event went missing for more than a fortnight, prompting a major search and rescue operation locally before he resurfaced in the Bunya Mountains area.

In a statement released following last week's council meeting a council

Bohemian Beatfreaks will be re-located to an as-yet undisclosed location, outside of the Southern Downs Regional Council area. spokeswoman said 'Bohemian Beatfreaks' was "denied approval (by councillors) after strong objection from the Queensland Police Assistance Commissioner for the Southern Region as well as issues surrounding safety and community benefit".

"A previous 2019 event, hosted at Cherrabah Resort, raised issues that highlighted the concerns for the safety of all community members and which were

also referenced in communication from the Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner of the Southern Region," the council spokeswoman said.

"In not supporting the event, Assistant Commissioner Mike Condon cited an excessive strain on local law enforcement's resources as well as considerable safety concerns for attendees and surrounding community members.

"Council found that the issues raised by the Queensland Police and other concerns submitted by community members were not sufficiently offset by measures listed in the event application by REL Events."

Mayor Tracy Dobie last week said the onus was "on the organising bodies to meet and cover safety and application standards".

"In this instance, Rabbits Eat Lettuce has not provided sufficient measures to meet safety and application standards," Cr Dobie said.

"Should the organisers take measures to meet these concerns surrounding safety and strain upon local police, there is no reason that future event applications should not be submitted.

"Council noted that the issues raised within the review of the application outweigh the proposed benefits to the community."

REL Pty Ltd events director Erik Lamir pointed out in his letter to the council prior to last week's meeting that 'Rabbits Eat Lettuce' in April and another similar event at Cherrabah within the last 12 months brought "approximately 7000 new visitors to the Warwick region from around the country" and that it has to date brought approximately $1,796,000 into the Warwick economy. ●

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Stephen Tancred, Ian Henderson and Cr Vic Pennisi were named as 'Honorary Life Members' of the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce at the AGM held last Wednesday 28 August.

At the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting held last Wednesday 28 August 'Honorary Life Memberships' were awarded to Vic Pennisi, Ian Henderson and Stephen Tancred, "in recognition of their dedication and excellent service to the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce and to the community of the Granite Belt, and champions of the Emu Swamp Dam Project".

Chamber secretary Amanda Harrold said the Emu Swamp Dam project "would not have proceeded if it wasn't for the tenacity of Ian Henderson who was President of Chamber and Stephen Tancred, a member and supporter of Chamber, approaching the Federal Government to take over the study when Council decided not to proceed".

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Mayor Tracy Dobie and friends at the Curves Grand Re-Opening this week. pace and ability level as we encourage and support them to gradually build their capacity and attain their personal goals · We are passionate about helping the women of our community to become fitter, stronger and healthier in a supportive environment Drop in and see Sharon and the team - or give them a call today on 4661 4892. ●

Stephen Tancred, Ian Henderson and Cr Vic Pennisi were named as ‘Honorary Life Members’ of the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce at the AGM held last Wednesday 28 August.

Chamber Vic Pennisi has also contributed greatly to this community," Ms Harrold said.

"Vic was president 22 years ago and built the Chamber up from five financial members to over 50 during his presidency.

"During his presidency, the idea for the 'Big Thermometer' was floated and we are happy to have this amazing project finally delivered." ●

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"Our new home is at 22 Palmerin Street, Warwick - a central location with ample room for our ever-growing team and wide range of health services including

physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology and remedial massage and the newest addition - speech therapy," Practice Manager Katie Hay said.

"In addition to one - on - one appointments, we also offer a range of group classes ranging from hydrotherapy, to men's core strength classes to balance class, just to name a few."

"Our friendly team is passionate about providing the highest quality healthcare for you and your family."

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If you would like to make an appointment you can book online at www. thephysiocentre.com.au, or call the team on 07 4661 5577 for bookings or group class enquiries.

"The team at TPC are excited to welcome you to our new location. And after assembling 65 chairs, 20 flat packs, setting up new computers and so much more here's hoping that this will be the last move in a very long time," Katie said. ●

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CONNECTING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES If you have driven past the building at 22 Palmerin Street (opposite WIRAC swimming pool), or walked through the door to the front reception and waiting rooms, you may have noticed another name and logo alongside the sign of 'The Physiotherapy Centre' and wondered what this was all about.

"Well, The Physiotherapy Centre had a vision to build an allied health facility in our beautiful rural region, facilitating the need for comprehensive allied health services in our local and surrounding areas," Director and Principal Physiotherapist Josh Hay said.

"This vision has now come to fruition and we are very excited to announce the completion of the newly renovated larger facility."

Along with the new facility, comes a new name that 'The Physiotherapy Centre' will coincide with, this being 'Connect Allied Health Hub'.

"Why the extra name? Well, we had to let people know that we do more than just good physio," Josh said.

"It is a little tricky to explain co-branding but basically, it's the same quality service, the same quality people, (even the same phone number!) - but we needed a name that would let you know we are offering a Hub of Allied Health services."

"We feel that being in a regional area, shouldn't mean people have to have long waiting times, or long drives to receive the health care they need due to shortages in the area. So, we are committed to bringing what health services we can to our region."

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COUNCIL LOSES INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council has lost a lengthy industrial dispute over a 'nine-day fortnight' working condition for its white collar workforce.

As previously reported in the Free Times, the council and The Services Union Queensland had been locked in a long-running battle over the nine-day fortnight condition, which the council had been seeking to strip back, arguing it is unproductive and that its removal would save the council money.

The case - which was the sticking point in the finalisation of a new enterprise bargaining agreement for the council's 'indoor' or 'Stream A' employees - was brought to an end with a ruling by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) delivered on Wednesday 21 August.

Final hearings in the case were heard in Brisbane in early May but negotiations over the 'Stream A' enterprise bargaining agreement commenced in early 2018.

In its decision reasons the QIRC full bench - made up of Vice President Daniel O'Connor, Deputy President John Merrell and Industrial Commissioner Samantha Pidgeon - was highly critical of the council's arguments in favour of scrapping the nineday fortnight, stating that in his affidavits the council's chief executive officer David Keenan was "unable to provide evidence of complaints he said he had received from community members and councillors due to the operation of the nine-day fortnight".

"While the Council identifies some peak times throughout the monthly or yearly cycle and some specific services which are impacted by the nine-day fortnight, addressing the needs of this specific part of Council's business should not lead to all Stream A employees losing this entitlement," the full bench decision states.

"While evidence led by the Council indicates that it can be operationally difficult to cover the nine-day fortnight, these days are rostered and are therefore known in advance.

"If the Council is able provide for other types of leave, it is difficult to see how planned absences in the form of rostered days off cannot be accommodated.

"The Council has not demonstrated that rostered days off have any greater impact than other types of leave.

"The Council's evidence regarding levels of complaints, problems with coverage and productivity were largely supported by the impressions formed by, and observations of members of Council management rather than through any quantifiable evidence.

"This creates a difficulty in discerning whether the problems of coverage being experienced relate directly to RDOs, other types of leave, or to staffing levels in particular areas of the Council.

"Similarly, the Council has not demonstrated through the evidence that the nine-day fortnight is the cause of the Council's current financial position."

The QIRC full bench also stated that "the financial circumstances of the Council are not dire" and that there was "no cogent evidence before the Commission to suggest that the implementation of a 19-day month for Stream A employees would have any beneficial effect so as to significantly improve the financial circumstances of the Council.

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The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission says the SDRC's financial position is "not dire". indicate that there is a need to remove a longstanding entitlement from the employees covered by the proposed Agreement," the full bench concluded.

"The evidence given by Mr Keenan concerning feedback from Councillors and members of the community about their frustration at having access to staff members when on RDO's was anecdotal and lacked particularity.

"Equally, the contention that managers and other employees were required to attend to the responsibilities of an employee on an RDO was also not made out.

"The claim lacked any specificity and the evidence before the Commission was not, in our view, such that a conclusion could be reached that the issue was at a level which was an endemic problem for the Council.

"The Council led evidence that other local government authorities utilise a 19-day month work arrangement.

"It was asserted that this arrangement had significant benefits in terms of better coverage of service expectations, productivity, compression of the working week, and planning and rostering.

"However, the evidence before the Commission did not demonstrate a correlation between the implementation of a 19-day month work arrangement and the benefits said to have been achieved by other local government authorities.

"The fact that employees have other entitlements such as time off in lieu, annual leave and long service leave are not, in our view, a justification for the removal of the nine-day fortnight.

"Central to the Council's case is the contention that the current nine-day fortnight for Stream A Award employees has had a substantial impact on service delivery, productivity and the general operations of Council.

"The evidence before the Commission does not support such a contention.

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"The Commission is not convinced, having regard to the matters contained in s180(4) of the Act that the Council has made out the case for change.

"The Council's claim is rejected."

The council and the union must now file a "draft agreed determination that reflects the full and complete terms of the clauses of each matter agreed between the parties and this decision" with the Queensland Industrial Registry by Wednesday 18 September.

WAY FORWARD? The QIRC full bench also noted Mr Keenan's statement to the commission that there had been no meeting of the council's 'Joint Consultative Committee' (JCC) during his time at the council.

The QIRC noted that the "use of the JCC would have provided the parties with an avenue to explore how to address the identified issues of service delivery, productivity and the general operations of the Council prior to seeking a remedy through the removal of an entitlement through bargaining".

A 'Joint Consultative Committee' is used in many public sector workplaces - including many Queensland councils - to gain staff feedback on conditions of employment and general workplace issues, including day-to-day operational matters.

A JCC is typically made up of senior managers and employee representatives chosen by the workforce - from the various work groups - to put forward their views.

The Services Union Queensland State Secretary Neil Henderson told the Free Times this week it was his understanding that the council would re-institute a JCC which he said would be a positive step forward into the future.

But he warned that JCC's only tend to be effective if meetings are "well-attended by senior management", including by council chief executive officers.

SDRC CEO David Keenan.

"Most Queensland councils have a JCC and some of them are excellent, including Brisbane, Mackay and Cairns," Mr Henderson told the Free Times.

"But if senior management doesn't play a meaningful role and attend regular meetings they don't necessarily achieve a lot."

Mr Henderson said the QIRC decision on the Southern Downs Regional Council nine-day fortnight dispute meant the council had been "comprehensively rebuffed."

"The LGAQ (Local Government Association of Queensland) ran the case on behalf of the council and they had been hoping it would be a kind of referendum on the issue for councils across Queensland," he said.

"Had they been successful in removing the nine-day fortnight provision, they (the LGAQ) had been hoping to use the ruling elsewhere in Queensland." â—? freetimes.com.au

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COMPLAINTS PROBED, NO ACTION

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Ten formal complaints lodged against serving Southern Downs councillors have either been dismissed, not sustained or no action taken since December last year, council records show.

Maintenance of a ‘Councillor Conduct Register’ available for public viewing on the council’s website is a requirement of the Queensland Local Government Act, but the naming of individual councillors who are the subject of complaints made either by members of the public or from within the council is not a requirement.

The identities of complainants are likewise suppressed.

Under state legislation formal complaints against mayors and councillors in Queensland are dealt with in a variety of ways, depending on who lodges the complaint and the subject matter.

Complaints about “unsuitable meeting conduct” are dealt with within council meetings, while “inappropriate conduct” - such as interactions with members of the public - can be handled internally by councils or can be referred to the Queensland ‘Office of the Independent Assessor’ (OIA) for investigation.

Investigations into more serious alleged behaviours - such as “misconduct” in breach of council or higher laws - are handled by the OIA, and “corrupt conduct” is referred to the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).

The council records show none of the 10 complaints lodged since last December were handled by the CCC, but seven were investigated by the OIA. Details of the complaints on the register are as follows · 3/12/2018 - “It is alleged that a councillor failed to declare a conflict of interest at Council meetings in relation to matters, issues and decisions associated with the Stanthorpe Effluent Reuse Scheme.”

Result - No further action. · 13/01/2019 - “Council approval of a solar facility at Sladevale despite community objections and failing to consider a written objection report prepared on behalf of members of the community.”

officer when they undertook alleged reprisal action and harassment of the complainant at the complainant’s workplace · Councillor 2 contacted the complainant’s father to discuss the complainant withdrawing a complaint made in relation to Councillor 2 failing to sanction a Council officer for alleged reprisal action and harassment of a person in his workplace; · Councillor 3 endorsed a decision by a Council officer that banned the complainant from any access to any Council owned or controlled facility and/ or sending emails.”

Result - Not investigated (Councillors 1 and 2); Dismissed (Councillor 3). · 31/07/2019 - “It was alleged that a Councillor breached the Code of Conduct by sending a message on social media out of business hours to a member of the public impliedly suggesting that they were responsible for anonymous and offensive social media content which targeted the Councillor.”

Result - Dismissed.

ABOUT THE ETHICS Social media and emails have been the source of some complaints involving Southern Downs councillors.

Result - Dismissed. · 4/02/2019 - “The complainant alleged that a Councillor failed to declare a conflict of interest.”

Result - Dismissed. · 10/04/2019 - “It is alleged that a Councillor physically ran into a member of the public with considerable force, knocked them over and did not acknowledge or apologise to the individual.”

Result - Dismissed. · 23/05/2019 - “It was alleged that on four occasions between 26 June 2018 and 13 November 2018, a Councillor of Southern Downs Regional Council, engaged in misconduct as defined in section 176(3) (b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 2009, in that the conduct involved a breach of the trust placed in the role of a Councillor.”

Result - Not sustained.

· 30/05/2019 “It was alleged that an unknown Councillor influenced a complainant to lodge a complaint against another Councillor.”

Result - Dismissed. · 20/06/2019 - “It was alleged that Councillors were communicating via email which included Council email accounts and private email accounts. It was alleged that as private email accounts were used in the communications, it was not considered to be official Council business.”

Result - Dismissed. · 9/07/2019 - “It was alleged that when speaking to a resident a Councillor referred to a local business as being illegal.”

Result - No further action. · 27/07/2019 It was alleged: · Councillor 1 failed to sanction a Council

Information on the Queensland Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs website sets out community expectations of what constitutes “ethical and legal behaviour” by local government mayors and councillors in Queensland.

“Councillors must always act with integrity and abide by the law in carrying out their local government responsibilities,” the department website states.

“Councillors are elected to serve and represent the interests of the whole community in their local government area. ”They must ensure that local government decisions serve the overall public interest and they must take action to avoid any actual or perceived conflict between their personal interests and the interests of the community in general.

“Councillors are in a position of trust and must not abuse that trust by misusing information obtained as councillors.” · For more information visit www.dlgrma. qld.gov.au ●

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And remember - the Southern Free Times' office has moved - we are now located at 94 Palmerin Street, next to Wade Real Estate. Our phone number remains the same, 4661 9800, as do our opening hours of 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

CHOIR GRANT

The Granite Belt Choir was recently awarded a Community Grant by the Southern Downs Regional Council to purchase a new piece of equipment.

On Sunday 18 August, the Choir, together with the Junior Choir, Contempo, and The Occasional Players performed the annual Joan Smith

concert for Music in the Gallery at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery.

The occasion was the first public performance of the Choir since approval of the grant and the opportunity was taken to acknowledge the support of the SDRC. The President of Granite Belt Choir, Bill Welch is pictured with Deputy Mayor Jo McNally at the Gallery.

DROUGHT ADVICE The Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development will be bringing 16 drought outreach events to drought affected areas throughout Queensland, including Warwick on Tuesday 17 September.

A Southern Downs Regional Council spokeswoman said the events "will provide opportunities for farmers to sit down and have one-on-one discussions to obtain tailored advice about drought support options available to them, as well as their eligibility".

"These events facilitate access to a larger network of services designed to support farmers, farm businesses, and regional communities and help prepare for long-term economic and social impacts of drought," the council spokeswoman said.

"Organisations such as the NBN, the Australian Taxation Office, the Department of Human Services, Rural Fire Counselling Services, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Country Women's Association, as well as peak agricultural bodies, and rural mental health services

will be present.

"All members of the community are encouraged to attend these events."

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Killarney Road which claimed the life of a 77 year old man last Thursday 29 August.

Queensland Police Media issued a statement saying the accident took place at about 5.30pm last Thursday approximately one kilometre outside Warwick.

Police said the man who died was the driver of a Honda SUV which collided with a prime mover.

The man's wife, aged 74, was injured in the collision and remains in a Brisbane hospital, while an 81 female passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Police said the driver of the prime mover did not require any medical assistance and Forensic Crash Unit officers from Toowoomba were this week working to determine the cause of the accident.

MANAGER RESIGNS The Warwick RSL Memorial Club is recruiting for a new general manager following the resignation of Martin Taylor last week.

Management Committee president Peter Kemp told the Free times he "understands the Club is a hard and large ship to turn around and all committee members thanked Martin for his significant contribution to the club during his brief but valued period of employment".

Mr Kemp said negotiations are currently underway which should see a new general manager put in place within the next six weeks and that it is "business as usual at the Club with wonderful bistro specials, the Thursday night Superdraw, raffles and a wonderful line of shows coming to Kings Theatre".

CLARIFICATION ...

A story in last week's edition on candidates for the 2020 council election stated that any sitting councillor who nominates for mayor at the election in March next year would be required to relinquish their councillor role prior to the election.

A sitting councillor who runs for the mayoralty but is unsuccessful loses their spot as a councillor, as they are unable to nominate for both positions.

But as the Electoral Commission of Queensland has since clarified, their term as a councillor would officially end when the election result is "declared", ie, just after the election. ●

FATAL CRASH Police investigations are continuing into a fatal traffic crash on the Warwick-

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COMMUNITY DIARY SENIOR CITIZENS Warwick Senior Citizens monthly activities are at 13a Albert Street, Warwick. First Monday each month - Hoy (cards) from 2pm. First Tuesday each month - Friendship morning from 9am.

Every Monday - 500 (cards) from 9am11.30am. Every Tuesday - TAI CHI from 9am. Every Wednesday - Indoor bowls from 9.30am-11.30am. Every Friday Crazy Whist (cards) from 9am-11.30am.

Yoga every Monday. Subscription $10 per year and covers all activities. Phone Margaret on 0458 444 101, or Col 0407 131 050.

HEART SUPPORT The Warwick Heart Support Group meets the last Monday each month (except December and January) in the Founder's Room at Slade Campus at 11am. Lunch after a short meeting.

Every second meeting a guest speaker attends. A warm welcome awaits any person who may have experienced a Heart issue. Phone Norm on 4661 5421 or Jenny on 4664 8173.

HERE'S CHEERS At Warwick Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the CWA Hall, Grafton Street, from 7pm 9pm. Everyone is welcome to attend as a guest (free), meet new friends, hone your public speaking skills and build your confidence in a friendly atmosphere. For more incall Alice on 0402 032 502.

AHOY MATEYS! Navy Cadets TS Kookaburra Cadets Stanthorpe meet every Sunday at

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the Red Bridge Circuit from 12pm to 4.30pm. For more information call PO ANC Peter Beacroft on 0418 673 298.

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SEW CRAFTY

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

The Sew Crafty Chicks hold their craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects, or learn new ones. Cost $5. For more info call Yvonne on 4667 3194 or 0427 673 194.

St Mary's Parish Ladies invite you to a Cent Sale on Saturday 7 September at the St. Mary's Hall from 1.30pm.

Afternoon Tea, admission $5. RSVP to Rita Collins on 4661 8144, Celine Stephens on 4667 1919 or Dianne Dawes on 0438 783 497.

TABLE TENNIS Social Table Tennis is every Monday at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc Street, from 10am to 12pm. $5, everything provided. Call 4681 2411.

BRIDGE NOT TOO FAR Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at the Senior Citizens Rooms, Marsh Street, Stanthorpe, at 11am.

LATER LEARNING U3A Provide short courses for older people who enjoy learning but prefer the freedom to study where and when they choose. Inquiries to Neil Bonnell on 4661 8221 or visit www.u3awarwick. org.au

SING IT OUT The Granite Belt Junior Choir meets every Tuesday of school terms, at 3.30pm, at The Stanthorpe Little Theatre , 20 Connor Street, Stanhtorpe.

Great opportunity to learn singing and experience performing in public. All school aged singers welcome to come and give it a try before joining.

For more information email

Oak Tree Retirement Village Mini Auction will be on Saturday 14 September, at 12 O'Leary Street, Warwick from 1pm.

Mini Auction, cent Sale, raffles and lucky door prize. Proudly supporting Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Contact Gloria Baker on 4661 1118.

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Sunday 15 September at the Weeping Mulberry, 145 Victoria Street, Warwick, at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Warwick and District Country Music Club Monthly Social will be on Sunday 8 September at the Railway Institute Hall, Hamilton Street, Warwick starting at 11am. $10 entry includes lunch, afternoon tea, plus all day tea and coffee. Contact Rod on 0427 622 687, or Maggie on 0434 531 768.

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Glen Aplin School P&C Golf Day Fundraiser will be on Sunday 15 September, at the Stanthorpe Golf Club.

Shotgun Start at 9am. 18 hole - 2 Ball Ambrose. $27 per player, includes BBQ lunch. Contact Kay Webb on 0455 123 470, or see our Facebook page Glen Aplin PnC Golf Day Fundraiser.

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER St Mary's Crafty Group will meet on Sunday 8 September at the admin building next to the Catholic Church in Warwick, from 1pm to 4pm. Contact Patrice on 4661 1033.

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER National Seniors Trip will travel to Tropical Fruit World on Tuesday 17 September. Morning tea on the way, tour on the tractor train, tasting, lunch and coach travel all included. Book now at Suncorp until Tuesday 10 September.

For more details contact Carmel on 4661 3136, or 0439 749 602.

FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Morning Melodies with Terry Arnold will be on Friday 13 September at the Warwick RSL Club Bistro from 10.30am.

Coffee and cake available for purchase.

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WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Freestone Friendly Friday will be on Friday 13 September at the Freestone hall, from 5.30pm. Great music, entertainment, and a sausage sizzle.

There will be nothing black about this Friday! Enjoy the entertainment provided by the talented Mal Lingard.

VIEW Club meeting and lunch will be on Wednesday 18 September at the Warwick Golf Club, Warwick at 11am.

Join women sharing lunch whilst at the same time supporting the Smith Family.

Contact Michelle on 0477 911 234.

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cross (4). 20. Laughed at and turned into a game (4,5,2).

DOWN 1. Reduced or remove wrinkles (8). 2. Frighten a number into, but not enough (6). 3. Vehicles through the ages?

(6). 4. At this point the men will take over (4). 5. See us to be holding a garment (6). 6. Disconcert for an instant (5).

11. Lots of water coming from a cleft in the hills (8). 13.

They awaken, unfortunately, the gentleman up inside (6).

14. As opposed to non-prose (6). 15. Shortly, a man will enter the bar (6). 16. A dope standing apart from the others (5). 18. Is last and objects (4).

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10, Locket. 12, Flower. 15, Single. 17, Employer. 19, Tray.

20, Nonchalance.

Down - 1, Crossbow. 2, Couple. 3, Corral. 4, Lair. 5, Recite. 6, Close. 11, Constant. 13, Lament. 14, Rhythm. 15, Shrill. 16, Lease. 18, Lint.

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GARDEN TIME

BEATRICE HAWKINS

SOME COCKY GARDEN DISTRACTIONS Last column I wrote about volunteers in my garden and said they were not of the two-legged variety. Well, early one morning, I heard a commotion and looked out to see several currawongs annoying two beautiful sulphur-crested cockatoos who were dead-heading my dianthus for me! They didn't pick one flower but were very busy removing the spent flowers and seed heads.

They were a wonderful sight with their sulphur-coloured feathers fully extended working away. So while my volunteers were not humans they were certainly two-legged and very welcome!

For many years now I have had a pair of metal Jabiru standing forlornly in my garden, one with its head down looking for water, the other standing tall. I have looked many times for a suitable container to fit the spot and thought about what I wanted to plant around them to make them look at home in their habitat. This week I decided enough was enough and the situation had to be remedied! The top off an old bird bath seemed to be the solution, if I could find another birdbath that I liked to replace it.

I scoured the local shops and couldn't find what I envisaged so went to 'plan B' and came up with a black pot that I sealed, dug into the garden and filled with water. Now I have two watering points for local wildlife in my garden and the bees are certainly enjoying the new one. I was on a roll so I continued and found a water plant to put in the 'pond', some hardy grassy plants to

Two-legged garden volunteers are very welcome... add to the atmosphere and finally some red gravel mulch to complete the picture.

More will be added over time, maybe even a very small solar-powered pump to have a tiny bubbling fountain. Who knows where my imagination might lead? The sky is the limit! At present I am very pleased with the outcome and enjoyed the day's distraction

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A friend was telling me the other day of the innovative way her family has decided to save and use their shower water. They found a child's wading pool that was the exact size of the shower recess. Once this was installed a small pump was purchased and connected to a hose and the garden could be watered without the chore of having to carry buckets through the house. They all shower one after the other and then the pump is turned on. The additional benefit of this system is that they now realise just how much water is used in the shower. I'd love to be able to implement this system but can't accommodate it in my house so stand in a big tub in the shower and then bucket the water to the garden. Oh well, I suppose it gives me needed exercise!

I have found something else that I will look into when I have time after my trip to WA. There is a website that has picture wraps to decorate our boring wheelie bins!

The selection is endless. There are flowers, flags, animals, cartoons, scenery and on and on. When we can't use water and our gardens are looking a bit drab perhaps a wheelie bin wrap might be the answer and a bit of fun! I saw one of an outback sunset with a windmill. Now that's one I'd really like to put on a bin!

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In this dry time one of the things about gardening that still gives me pleasure is planning what to do once it does rain again, dams are full and restrictions lifted.

Catalogues are a wonderful distraction and this week I have had the pleasure of having quite a few come to me. They contain a delightful array of glorious temptations for me to dream about, resist, or go and try and find in our local nurseries! I have found a source of vinca seeds that I hadn't been able to source locally and will order some this week for friends out in the west of the state who don't have access to the great variety of nurseries we enjoy. I'll take the easy road and buy plants locally when they come in it must have rained by then!

Beautiful lily bulbs from southern areas once again tempted me with their spectacular colours and varieties I hadn't seen before, but even watering them in pots is no longer an option until it rains.

I was very fortunate to receive a spectacular bunch of beautiful sunshine yellow lilies that have brightened each day for a week now as the buds have continued to come out.

With the washing machine water on my garden the Jacobean lilies have started to flower, providing a bright spot of red. They are one of my favourite easy-care bulbs that

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PREPARATION - AND 'MINDSET' TOO The Warwick Cowboys are set to do the Rose City proud when they take on Valleys Roosters in the 2019 Toowoomba Rugby League (TRL) Hutchies A-Grade Cup Grand Final at Toowoomba's Clive Berghofer Stadium this Sunday 8 September. From the Free Times - and from Warwick - a heartfelt "GO COWBOYS" for Sunday ...

This year marks 100 years of the Toowoomba Rugby League (TRL).

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TRL GRAND FINAL

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Head on down to Warwick's Father Ranger Oval tomorrow night - Friday 6 September - and get into the Grand Final spirit at the Warwick Cowboys Octeros Cabinets Bull Ride.

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TRL GRAND FINAL

COWBOYS HEADED FOR TRL GLORY Some of the action from the Warwick Cowboys' Round 17 TRL clash with the Gatton Hawks at Father Ranger Oval - final score was 34-32 Sunday's TRL Grand Final kicks off at 3pm - if you can't be there follow the Free Times on Facebook for updates live from the game... â—?

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THE SPIN

HITTING THE ROAD FOR THE TRL ‘GF’ On Sunday there is sure to be an exodus of Warwick Supporters hitting that stretch of road between Warwick and Toowoomba as they head to Clive Berghofer Stadium to support the Warwick Cowboys in their quest to win the 2019 TRL Centenary of Football A Grade final. Club President Dayne Barrett and Vice President Danny Lyons have been overwhelmed by the support the Cowboys have received in the past weeks.

Barrett said he not only has support come from their traditional fan base and Warwick Old Boys but he has been stunned by the number of relative newcomers to the area who are keen to get right behind this Cowboys team.

There has also been outstanding support for the team from many Warwick business houses. "At a time when so many people are doing it tough, the level of support has been a simply amazing, "Danny Lyons said.

The Cowboys qualified for the grand final two weeks ago with a win over Minor premiers Roosters in the major semi final. They meet them again in Sunday's grand final after the Roosters knocked Wattles out of the premiership race in the preliminary final.

If ever the time was right for a community to share in the success of a sporting team it is right now as we battle this drought event which is affecting everyone on the Southern Downs.

Winning a grand final is never an easy task. Valleys are shooting for back to back wins and that is even more difficult.

When it comes down to grand finals it is even money the field and past achievements count for naught.

The Cowboys don't under-estimate the tough task ahead and the strengths of their opponents. However this side, under the leadership of Michael Bloomfield and the coaching of Matt Grew and with such overwhelming support are primed to give this "big dance" a red hot shot.

- Casey WATTLES STUMBLE - ROOSTERS CROW Wattles stumbled at the final hurdle last Sunday in their quest to book a place in the 2019 TRL grand final.

It gives Valleys Roosters the opportunity to play the Cowboys this weekend and the 100 hundred year club will be shooting for back to back grand final wins after they blew Wattles off the paddock in a dominant second half of quality football in the Preliminary final.

Valleys are renowned as good starters and they got off to a blinder. In less than 12 minutes they had put 12 points on the board when Gerome Burns and Hnaloan Budden scored and Dwayne Duncan added the extras.

Wattles regrouped and finally got hold of the ball. On the back of some good possession the TRL's top try scorer Braydon Wilson added another to his 2019 tally when he crossed. The try was converted and the lead narrowed to 12-6.

Wattles winger Michael Marshall leapt high to take a towering kick from Travis Burns soon after and scored a spectacular try under the black dot. When Duggan converted the match was tied up at 12 all in the 20th minute.

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coming for Wattles when Mitchell Bourke scored and Duggan converted.

On the stroke of half time Wattles were in again. A Ty Gardner try to put Wattles ahead 22-18 at the break.

Valleys drew first blood after the break when five eighth Ben Cook scored a great individual try which was converted and again the lead changed.

Wattles Matt Duggan and Mitch Koina combined to send Andrew Richardson in for a try and with another successful Duggan conversion Wattles again took a six point lead (28-24).

Wattles held that lead until an error in the in goal gifted Valley's Zac Miles a try.

That try opened the flood gates and in the final 12 minutes Valleys scored another three converted tries.

Driving a nail into the heart of the Wattles players and supporters Gerome Burns then kicked a field goal with eight minutes to go putting the game well out of Wattles reach. The final score a 47-28 blowout.

For Wattles the loss represents a season that slipped from their grasp. They looked certain to wrap up the Minor Premiership before conceding that honour to Valleys after some uncharacteristic losses late in the season. Despite winning their elimination final against Dalby at their previous outing, it was a tough punishing game and may have taken its toll on players in Sunday's game.

Player of the match was Valleys Ben Cook. His defence was outstanding and a great individual try turned the momentum of the game.

The result has robbed the Southern Downs of the hometown derby many were hoping for in the TRL Centenary Grand final this weekend.

Valleys 46 ( Gerome Burns 2, Hnaloan Budden, Denzel Burns, Ben Cook, Dexter Buchanan, Dylan Chown, Jason Sharpe tries Dwayne Duncan 7 goals Gerome Burns field goal) defeated Wattles 28 ( Braydon Wilson, Michael Marshall, Mitchell Bourke Ty Gardner, Andrew Richardson tries, Matt Duggan 4 goals).

TRL GRANDFINAL GAMES All TRL grand final games will be played at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Sunday. Gates open at 8.30AM Following is the grand final programme.

Following the completion of each Grad final there will be a presentation of the Winner's Trophy and the Player of the Match.

10.00AM 2nd Division Final Newtown v Gatton Hawks 11.20AM Under 18 Final Dalby Diehards v Gatton Hawks 1.00PM Reserve Grade Final Gatton Hawks v Valleys Roosters 3.00PM A Grade Final Warwick Cowboys v Valleys Roosters RECOGNITION FOR COWBOYS PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS Two of the Cowboys most consistent players this season were recognised last Friday night at the 2019 TRL Presentation evening.

Ben Sullivan and Sam Broomhall were both named in the TRL 2019 Team of the Year. Cowboy's Club President Dayne Barrett was also named Manager of the Team of the Year.

Under 18's player Tom Bell won the McKellar/Murphy Medal as Best and Fairest in the TRL Under 18 competition.

The Warwick Cowboys club was also presented with the Rex Zeeman Club Administration Award in recognition of the efforts of the Dayne Barrett and his hard

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The 2019 Price Webcke medal was won

by Pittsworth player Tom O'Sullivan who also won the Frank Purcell Memorial Award for the most Player of the Year points in all grades.

CLOSE SCORES IN HOWARD & SONS STABLEFORD Howard and Sons have been associated with the Stanthorpe Golf Club for many years and on Saturday they sponsored the annual Howard & Sons Golf Day; a Medley 4BBB Stableford The round was played in perfect conditions and some good scores were returned. Three teams, Ian Harvey and partner Rino Piovesan, Sandra Morris and Angelo Maugeri and Kev Rowling and Rod Werner each returned the best score of 46 points. After a lengthy count back process Harvey and Piovesan got the nod.

Piovesan led the way on the front nine and scored on seven of the nine holes before his playing partner took over on the back nine to record scores on eight of the holes, 22 points out and 24 back.

Morris and Magueri were named runners up and the third team to return 46 (Rowling and Werner) found themselves relegated to the run down.

The Pin shots were shared among several players: - Rino Piovesan (3), Richard Reardon (12) and Scott Constable (17).

Edith Stewart had best approach at 12 and Lyn Ludlow at 17. Bill Pyne collected the pro-pin at 1/10. Matt Waterworth was successful at 5/14 and Eric McLellan at 9/18.

Brady Morant picked up the birdies nest at six. Other teams featuring in the run down were Edith Stewart and Barry Hughes (44) and Tod Beckett and Ian Pickering (44).

With the start of another month, play on Saturday will be for the September monthly medal and putting competition. Sponsors for the day are club members, Ron and Annelle Batterham. Tee off is from the normal time of 11.00am.

Members are reminded the club's foursome championships will be held this Sunday. Following Sunday Sporters, the Ladies will lead the way with tee off scheduled from 9.30am.

The time sheet for this event is on the board at the Clubhouse and there are already good numbers nominated for the event.

The following Sunday (September 15) the club will host a Two Ball Ambrose event for Glen Aplin school. This event is open to all comers, golfers and non-golfers, and the nomination sheet is also on the board at the club.

WHIPS WILL SOON BE CRACKING Preparations for the annual Stanthorpe Cup Race meeting are well under way and it's not long before the whips will be cracking at Armstrong Park. Secretary Jill Brunckhorst says that despite the dry conditions it is full steam ahead for the annual meeting which will be held on Caulfield Cup Day, October 19. The 2019 Stanthorpe Cup and Caulfield Cup Day is also the date for the running of the Everest Handicap at Randwick providing punters with another big southern racing drawcard.

Closer to home the Stanthorpe Cup carnival, one of the most popular on the country racing calendar will have all of the normal attractions for the seasoned punters and social racegoers. Time to start working on those all important race day outfits.

If you wish to book table for lunch, reserved seating or have any other queries regarding the meeting call Jill Brunckhorst (ph 0400 361 186) or email the Jockey club

at info@winracing.org. A reminder also to all members of the Stanthorpe Jockey Club that annual membership fees are now due.

BRIDGE ACROSS AUSTRALIA On Thursday the Stanthorpe Bridge Club players joined players from right across the country in the Australia-Wide Pairs competition. In a unique concept the same hands are played by clubs across Australia.

Those who finish in the top 100 are deemed to be the best players in this country.

While the Stanthorpe players might not have reached those lofty heights the club winners Carole Lihou and Joy Newman finished with a credible average of over 60%.

It was a good result when you take into consideration how challenging the hands were. John Fernie and Margaret Finlay finished in second place in the club game while Dell Reeves and Mary Bathersby took out third spot.

PAIRS GET UP IN ASSOCIATION GAMES Carol Verwey played a solo hand against Grace Howard and Joy Newman in the first of the games played at the Association Croquet games last week. Verwey had two breaks of two hoops in succession.

Unfortunately it was not enough to seal a win. On the opposing team Grace Howard had a 'peel' and a break of three as she and her playing partner went on to score a 26-22 victory. Grace In the other game Heather Widderick took on Effey Russell and Andrea Denkewitz. In another good game each player scored a break of two hoops in a row. The eventual winners were Russell and Denkewitz; SPORTERS WIN FOR ANDERSON A good field enjoyed perfect golfing conditions on Sunday morning for the weekly l Revelling in the conditions was winner Ian Anderson. Runner up was matt Waterworth who is never far off the pace.

Mark Lynam returned the Best gross score and figured in the run-downs along with John Rawlings who continued the good form he showed on Saturday. Rawlings also collected the Pin Shot at the third and David McPaul claimed the Pro Pin. Owen McPaul and Peter Goodsir didn't leave empty handed. They were the winners of the meat trays. A reminder to Sporters that due to the club foursome championships on Sunday, Sporters tee off will be at the regular time of 8.00 - 8.30 however all Sporters must tee off from the 10th tee.

A sheet will be posted at the club for the Glen Aplin School Fundraiser event on September 15. It is a two ball, 18 hole event - more details next week.

SMALL NUMBERS ON COURT Despite the good conditions there was a low turnout for the weekly Gateball Croquet game on Friday with only six players on court. Forming Team one were Andrea Denkewitz, Sharyn Roser and Joy Newman.

Bill Golding, Heather Widderick and Val Fancourt formed Team Two. In the opening game which was won

by Team One with a score of 15-10 Sharyn Roser played well for the winning team as did Val Fancourt on the losing side.

Honours in the second game also went the way of Team One scoring a 1-8 win. Once again the leading players were Fancourt and Roser. Roser sparked a ball to 'agari'.

Team one made a clean sweep of the day going on to win Games three and four. The score in both finals games 13-10, Andrea Denekwitz played well in these games. She had a 'gate and touch' to gain an extra shot and also sparked a ball to agari. freetimes.com.au

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EVERY GOLFER’S DREAM Stanthorpe golfer Keith Jones achieved every golfer's dream two weeks ago when he scored a hole in one during his round in the Max Hunter sponsored stroke event on the Stanthorpe course. Keith's ace came on the par three 12th hole and was possibly the difference between winning and losing the round.

Jones said he followed his family into golf back in 1965 in Rockhampton and said this is by far his greatest thrill on the golf course.

He currently plays off a handicap of 15 and shared his excitement and success with playing partners Ian Harvey, Trevor Ludlow and Rino Piovesan.

Jones who recently had eye surgery to remove a cataract does

not attribute that to his success but added "It probably didn't do his game any harm."

Adding to his delight, it was the third year in on the trot that he has won the Max Hunter trophy day and said he must have some special connection with the day.

When I caught up with Jones last week he was back on the course not playing (although he does play twice a week) but working on the course as the greenkeeper was on leave. Jones must have had a premonition he was about to have a good round as he quipped to his playing partners as they headed out to play that he would finish with the same score as the English cricket team 67 and indeed he did and for him it was a winning score.

Jones who retired to Stanthorpe a

few years ago said that although there is currently little grass on the fairways because of the drought he finds it a course to play. Unfortunately, there are a number of bare lies at the moment that are challenging to everyone. Unless of course you hit a hole in one.

Jones rates the standard of golf in Stanthorpe highly. He said, "There are plenty of plenty of A grade and talented golfers in the club".

He is not the only golfer in the family. His wife Helen also plays regularly and has been playing for about seven years.

Keith currently holds family bragging rights at the moment he says he has some work to do to catch his brother in law in Rocky who has claimed three aces.

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GREEN GREENS A SURPRISE PACKET Ricochet players were treated to an unfamiliar sight last week in Stanthorpe.

After the very welcome shower of rain on Wednesday the Croquet greens were dare I say slightly green and playing far slower than everyone has become accustomed to.

All players struggled to adjust to the slowing pace of the balls. Andrea Denkewitz and Eric McLellan raced away to an early lead in their game against John Draper and Sharyn clawed back the lead and eventually pegged out to win the game 26-23.

Denkewitz played well early in the game and one run of two hoops in a row. Draper had a solid game, scoring two runs of two hoops in a row in the winning team.

REDBACKS INTO PRELIM FINAL The Warwick Redbacks have also been flying the Warwick flag in the Darling Downs Aussie Rules finals competition.

After a thrilling game last weekend the Redbacks defeated USQ 9.12. (66) to 9.6. (60) and now advanced to the Preliminary final.

In a very close game the Redbacks behinds in the early stages of the game in the end proved the winning difference.

The Redbacks trailed in the first quarter and although they lifted their intensity in the second quarter still trailed USQ 7.2. (44) to 4.6 (30) at the main break.

The Redbacks managed to land some majors in the third term and had their noses in front in the end of the quarter.

USQ bounced back with goals in the final quarter and the lead changed again.

Midway through the second half the game was anyone's for the taking before Warwick again took a 12 point lead.

USQ reeled in that lead when Warwick conceded the final goal but secured a six point win.

In a tough game Tye Clarkson and Alex Cutmore were the Coaches pick of the players.

Warwick play Coolaroo on Saturday afternoon in the Preliminary final.

Goondiwindi booked their place in the GF with a win last weekend over Coolaroo. ●

CASEY'S TIPS (WITH APOLOGIES FOR LAST WEEKS' GLITCH WHICH SAW SOME CRAZIER SELECTIONS THAN USUAL FIND THEIR WAY ON TO THE PAGE) RABBITOHS: EELS; STORM: RAIDERS: BULLDOGS; DRAGONS; TIGERS; KNIGHTS. Stanthorpe golfer Keith Jones was all smiles recounting his recent hole in one.

AROUND THE GROUNDS top Tipstars

SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS CLUB Results from last Thursday: Cita/Daphne, J Torrisi, C Sawyer 26 just defeated A Davidson, C Wickham, C Hope 10.

Saturday "Father's Day" Bowls hosted by the Ladies Section was very well received with plenty of touchers paid out with scratchies. Nobody owned up to being a big winner, but there were a couple of sheepish grins.

Results were J O'Brien, D Scotney 31, J Lewardorn, C Sawyer 18. C. Weier, K Mooney 25, D Cross, G Davis 23. J Torrisi, C Davidson 29, J McKelvie, B Bourke 9. A Davidson, L Hartley 11, G Penn, V Hemmings 36.

Random winners for the day were Paintbrush Davidfreetimes.com.au

son and Penguin Penn. Raffle winners were Crosscut Sawyer, Daffy Cross, Jack High Lawardorn and Chiller Scotney.

Thursday 5 September, Ladies Committee Meeting is at 10.30am followed by Mixed Bowls at 1pm.

Sunday 8 September, the Management Committee meeting is at 10am and they will be sponsoring Mixed Bowls at 1pm.

Be there by 12.30pm or phone the club on 4661 1876 between 12.15pm and 12.30pm. All welcome. For more information ring President Dave 0429 130 348.

Find the club opposite St Mary's Church and on Facebook. Beginners welcome.

SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB 300 yards F Class (max126) (open) Murray Reck 121.7, Clynt Reck 109.3, Gavin Harrower 99.1, Alex 86.1. (standard) Richard McKillop 116.3, Daryl Reck 115.7, Bruce McAllan 109.3, Rob Smythe 106.1, Neil Sexton 98, Sierra Reck 93.

300 yards Military Rifle (max 105) Bob Tyllyer 87.4, Adrian Sinclair 74.

A beautiful morning last Sunday saw Murray, Richard and Bob take the honours in their classes, well done. Next week 400 yards on Sunday 8th September, sign on at 8.30am, AGM and barbecue follows shoot, contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for more information.

After Round 24 Name Leonie Ken John Thomas Therese Richard Elizabeth Jared James

Brunner Stubberfield Fogarty Jobson Peachey Sherman Moran Purcell Hefferan

brun17 stubby john thomas64 tess shermo lizard2604 jp92 besharp42@

Total 112 110 108 101 77 44 37 32 30

Winner receives a $200 voucher from Harvey Norman Furniture, Warwick at the end of home and away games (T&C’s apply)

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