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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk I've had the privilege of being the editor-journalist at the Southern Free Times since September 2016, so just three and a bit years out of the 20 this publication has served the Southern Downs and Granite Belt region.

In the relatively short time I've been at the 'SFT' we've gone from a 'traditional' news-print format to a gloss publication, and that's only the most recent format change - the Southern Free Times has come in various shapes and sizes over the years, and was printed in a gloss format once before. And these days we're also well into the digital 'space'. But the one thing that hasn't changed is that we remain a free publication - both in print and online - and we plan to stay that way.

No print cover price, no online 'paywall'.

All of our revenue comes from our many valued advertisers and I thank them for their continued strong support.

And our readers? Without you we wouldn't exist. At current count we reach a combined 'audience' in print and in digital form of more than 26,000 people every week. My editorial aim at the 'SFT' is pretty simple - to focus on local issues which affect the lives of local people and to 'delve a little deeper' when the issue calls for it.

This region is battling a truly horrendous drought at the present time, but that adversity is bringing out the best in its people and as a journalist I'm proud to play a part in telling that developing story. Our communities are wonderful places to live - sure, we're being tested right now - but collectively we continue to focus on the future. Our region has grown so much over the last two decades and I have no doubt the best is yet to come - and likewise for the Southern Free Times.

So thank you - and keep reading!

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GIFT TO YOU! The Southern Free Times is celebrating 20 years as the region's leading FREE community newspaper but all the presents are for you!

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF Since August 2017 the Southern Free Times has been produced in a high-quality gloss format, but over the course of the newspaper’s life over the last two decades has hit readers’ hands in a variety of print formats, including gloss versions in the late 2000s.

Since the very first edition – which hit the streets way back in October 1999 – the Southern Free Times has covered local issues at a grassroots level, consistently going ‘behind the news’ to deliver readers the ‘real story’ behind the issues of the day.

While the ‘look and feel’ of the Southern Free Times has changed over the years, the commitment to independent journalism and being a strong ‘voice’ for the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions continues to this day.

As our part of the world responds with community strength to the challenges the drought is sending our way, the Southern Free Times will continue to be your FREE weekly community newspaper, pulling no punches when it comes to tackling the ‘hot topics’ of discussion in our communities, plus local ‘people’ stories, community events and local sport.

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TIME TO LOOK AHEAD ON WATER NEEDS?

BY JEREMY SOLLARS With the Southern Free Times turning 20 this year - a major milestone - now is perhaps an opportune time to look to the future of the region this publication serves.

And inextricably linked to that future is water.

With the region currently experiencing arguably the worst drought in our history - or perhaps more accurately, the current phase of what has been an extended period of drought - water security is the ‘hot topic of now’, both short-term and long-term.

In the short-term, Stanthorpe’s existing town water supplies are forecast to run out by Christmas, or by January next year at the latest. Warwick’s current supplies are predicted to hold out until mid-to-late 2020, with those forecasts based on both current rates of urban water use and an assumption of no significant rainfall in the next few months. And even if we do receive above-average spring/summer rainfall in 2019/2020, we all know while that would alleviate the short-term pressure, the longterm issue of water security for this region will remain.

Many solutions have been proposed to address that issue in recent times - and in some cases, over many decades - but still we seem no closer to an actual plan, at least not one which looks at the issue region-wide.

With local government elections, including for the Southern Downs Regional Council, due in Queensland in March next year, now is as good a time as ever to look again at all of the options. These include the following - in no particular order, and by no means is this list ‘exhaustive’ • New dams in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions - including the proposed Emu Swamp Dam near Stanthorpe (primarily for agricultural irrigation uses) and potential new dams in the Warwick area, with locations suggested including east of Warwick on the Condamine River at Elbow Valley (near Cherrabah), Upper Emu Creek, and Cambanoora Gorge at Killarney. Such new dams could potentially store water both for farming irrigation and urban water supply - as is the case with Warwick’s Leslie Dam

Questions are being asked about our region’’s long-term water security.

Warwick artist Albert captured this stark photographic image of the drought in recent times.

- with a dam at Elbow Valley potentially also helping to alleviate flooding of the Condamine downstream, ie Warwick · Raising the height of existing dams in the region to hold more water - for example, Connolly Dam in Warwick · Use of recycled water for drinking - in other words, treating wastewater (from toilets, bathrooms, laundries, kitchen sinks etc) to drinking water standard.

It’s done in other parts of the world, but Australians have so far showed little enthusiasm for the idea - including Toowoomba residents, a majority (62%) of whom voted against a recycled water proposal in a referendum in 2006, a plan put forward by former Toowoomba Mayor Di Thorley. But Toowoomba residents and others could still find themselves drinking recycled wastewater - more on that shortly ... · A combination of water saving and conservation measures, ie permanent water restrictions, mandatory rainwater tanks on all new homes and capturing and storage of urban stormwater (ie rainwater which at present flows straight down the gutter into local rivers and creeks).

A GROWING POPULATION? Studies have been completed by the Queensland Government in recent years - and endorsed by the Southern Downs Regional Council - into future urban water security for Warwick and Stanthorpe.

Those studies have focussed on urban water supply - in other words, ‘town’ water for households and businesses in the built-up areas connected to the reticulated treated water network. The studies have also been based on population growth forecasts, which you may or may not believe are accurate. But either way, they form the basis for the most recent projections around urban water.

For what it’s worth, the ‘Regional Water Supply Security Assessment’ for Warwick (2018) suggests that - based on the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office estimates - the combined population of Warwick, Allora and Yangan (all currently supplied by the Warwick town water network) will increase from approximately 16,750 (June 2016) to approximately 20,330 by 2041.

“About 15,400 people (about 92% of the current population) are serviced by

Warwick’s water reticulation network,” the document states.

“This figure is expected to grow to around 93% of the population (around 18,910 people) by 2041.

“Safe, secure and reliable water is an essential resource for Warwick, not only providing for the health and wellbeing of the community, but also providing opportunities for economic and community development.”

The document also contains the following statement - believe it or not “This assessment has considered a number of water demand scenarios for the population of Warwick to identify the timing and magnitude of potential water supply risks,” it states.

“The assessment shows that Warwick’s water supply from Leslie Dam is able to meet Warwick’s current and projected water requirements until at least 2041 with a high degree of reliability” and “with or without supplementation from Connolly Dam”.

“It is important to note that information presented in the assessment is based on the capacity of the existing water supply system and associated infrastructure.”

A similar ‘Regional Water Supply Security Assessment’ for Stanthorpe, from 2016 - likewise using figures from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office - estimates the total population of Stanthorpe, together with the “adjacent community” of Applethorpe, will increase from 6170 (June 2015) to 7540 by 2036”.

“As parts of Applethorpe are serviced

by Stanthorpe’s reticulation network, these two communities are considered together in this document, and reference to Stanthorpe generally includes Applethorpe,” it states.

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NEWS From previous page The document does not suggest that Storm King Dam - Stanthorpe’s current “sole source of bulk raw water supply for Stanthorpe’s reticulation network” will meet the future needs of that level of increased population.

Rather, it states the following “Storm King Dam was built in 1954 and is located on Quart Pot Creek, approximately 8 km south-east of Stanthorpe.

“The dam is owned and operated by council, and has a storage capacity of 2180 megalitres (ML) with a catchment area of about 91 km2. Under normal conditions, water can be extracted from this storage down to a minimum operating volume of 200 ML, providing a useable storage volume of 1980 ML.”

PERSPECTIVES ON THE ‘OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL’ ...

THE BIGGER PICTURE? Like Warwick and Stanthorpe, communities across inland Queensland and especially from Central Queensland southwards - are dealing with an immediate water supply crisis, but must also consider the long-term scenario.

Again, the following are some of the long-term water security options for inland Queensland · The Bradfield Scheme - in short, transferring water from North Queensland to the south of the State - and into the Murray-Darling Basin via a ‘heavy engineering’ fix including new dams and tunnels under the Great Dividing Range. The Queensland LNP Opposition has proposed a ‘New Bradfield Scheme’, a ‘modified’ version of the original proposed by Queensland engineer John Bradfield way back in 1938. · Diverting water from the Clarence River in northern New South Wales - another big engineering project, also involving new dams and massive pipelines, to divert water from the Clarence catchment over the Great Dividing Range and into southern Queensland · A new ‘water grid’ for southern inland Queensland - extending the existing South East Queensland (SEQ) Water Grid, potentially south from Toowoomba, which is connected to Wivenhoe Dam via a $187 million pipeline completed in 2010.

It has been suggested dams across the southern inland of the state - including those in the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions - could be connected to such a grid, which could - via Wivenhoe - access water reserves from the dams forming the current SEQ Water Grid - Wivenhoe, Somerset, North Pine, Hinze, Baroon

Map showing the SEQ Water Grid.

Pocket, Leslie Harrison, Ewen Maddock, Cooloolabin, Sideling Creek, Lake Macdonald, Little Nerang and Wappa.

CURRENT SEQWATER DAM LEVELS (AS OF THE START OF THIS WEEK) Atkinson 1637 ML - 5.4% Baroon Pocket 52,323 ML - 85.8% Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) 195 ML - 2.8% Borumba 37,303 ML - 81.1% Cedar Pocket 394 ML - 53.6% Clarendon 58 ML - 0.2% Cooloolabin 6583 ML - 80.4% Enoggera 4, 282 ML - 93.8% Ewen Maddock 13,731 ML - 82.8%

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On the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range - where it rains on a more frequent and almost regular basis - the great urban conglomeration of communities known as ‘South East Queensland’ is supplied with treated water from 25 dams owned and operated by Seqwater, a government agency similar to Sunwater, which owns Warwick’s Leslie Dam and others across southern inland Queensland.

Of those 25 dams, 12 are inter-connected and form the SEQ ‘Water Grid’ - Wivenhoe, Somerset, North Pine, Hinze, Baroon Pocket, Leslie Harrison, Ewen Maddock, Cooloolabin, Sideling Creek, Lake Macdonald, Little Nerang and Wappa Dams.

As stated on the Seqwater website, the SEQ Water Grid is a bulk water supply network of 12 dams 36 conventional water treatment plants 3 purified recycled water treatment plants 1 desalination plant 28 bulk water reservoirs 22 pump stations 600km+ of bulk water supply pipelines.

“The SEQ Water Grid allows us to move treated drinking water around the region,” the website states.

“This is especially important when patchy rainfall leaves some areas with full dams and other parts of the region with lower dam levels.

“The Water Grid can supplement but not completely replace local water supplies.”

The largest dam in the Grid, Wivenhoe Dam, has a total capacity alone of 3,132,000ML, which includes its ‘flood storage capacity’.

Incredibly, as recently as last month, several of Seqwater’s 25 dams were not only full but were spilling over, including Wappa Dam, located on the South Maroochy River just west of Yandina in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Perhaps equally as incredible - to those of us on this side of the Great Dividing Range - is the following current statement on Seqwater’s website “We’re getting ready for the possibility of drought, with combined Water Grid storage capacity below 70%.”

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NEWS From previous page ML - 59.0% Somerset 256,110 ML - 67.4% Wappa 4642 ML - 98.9% Wivenhoe 563,996 ML - 48.4% Wyaralong 87, 541 ML - 85.1%

CLOSER THAN WE THINK? With the SEQ Water Grid now at 60 per cent of full capacity it has reached the ‘trigger’ point for preparations to be made for the use of ‘supplementary’ water sources for South East Queensland, under the Seqwater ‘Drought Response Plan’.

These include activation of the Gold Coast desalination plant and activation of the ‘Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme’ (WCRWS), which involves recycling of wastewater at sewage treatment plants at Bundamba in Ipswich and at Gibson Island and Luggage Point near the Port of Brisbane.

Under the Seqwater Drought Response Plan the WCRWS comes into play when the SEQ Water Grid reaches 40% of full capacity.

According to Seqwater, at those plants “treated wastewater is filtered and then passed through a number of processes including membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and advanced oxidation to produce purified recycled water”.

“The purified recycled water is then pumped to Wivenhoe Dam, where it blends with rainwater runoff stored in the dam,” the Seqwater website states.

“Water is then treated again at water treatment plants downstream at Mt Crosby, before being delivered to homes and businesses (across South East Queensland).

“The advanced water treatment plants can produce about 180 million litres a day or about 20% of current demand.”

So Toowoomba folk could still end up drinking recycled wastewater from Wivenhoe Dam, but so could we in Warwick and Stanthorpe - theoretically - if we are forced due to the drought to access a new urban water source from outside the region. Don’t laugh - a temporary pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick has been listed as a ‘long-term’ emergency water option by the Southern Downs Regional Council ... (anyone still think Di Thorley had it wrong? Interestingly, current Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio supports the Clarence Valley long-term option for southern Queensland - including Stanthorpe and Warwick - perhaps not surprisingly given he no doubt wants to ‘protect’ Wivenhoe Dam water for Toowoomba...) ●

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WHAT DO YOU THINK? This story is by no means definitive or exhaustive when it comes to discussing the long-term water security options for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt - it’s more of a ‘talking point’ for further discussion.

Have your say in a ‘Letter to the Editor’ at Free Times, 94 Palmerin Street, Warwick Q 4370 or email jeremy.sollars@ freetimes.com.au ● Wappa Dam in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. (File image).

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AUSSIE FARMS LOSES CHARITY STATUS Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleproud has welcomed the decision of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to strip Aussie Farms of its charitable status.

Mr Littleproud said Aussie Farms "runs a website listing the private details of thousands of Australian farming families and encouraging activists to take part in farm invasions".

"This is a win for common sense," Mr Littleproud said in a statement this week.

"As Agriculture Minister I wrote to the Charities Commissioner asking him to review Aussie Farms charitable status and he acted.

"I also worked with the Attorney-General to bring Aussie Farms under the Privacy Act with a maximum penalty of $2.1 million for breaching the act.

"Charities do not invade people's privacy and encourage illegal behaviour.

"Our farmers deserve respect for putting the best food in the world on our dinner tables.

"These activists put farming families at risk by encouraging large-scale trespass.

"No one wants 50 strangers invading their backyard where their kids play.

"Aussie Farms will lose charity tax benefits after being exposed for what they are - militant activists.

"It's time Aussie Farms came to their senses and took their attack map down.

"We will always stand behind our farmers

David Littleproud. and farming families who have done nothing wrong."

Animal activist militants targeted Carey Brothers abattoir at Yangan in early April of this year.

Police were called by the management of the abattoir around 3.30am on Monday 8 April after around 20 activists entered the premises illegally and chained themselves to equipment.

They agreed to leave at 5.40am after negotiations led to management allowing

them to take three lambs.

Around 100 other activists were present outside the abattoir grounds.

Members of the group then harassed a dairy farmer in the Freestone area following their invasion of the abattoir.

Police also attended that incident which also ended with no arrests or charges.

The activity was part of a 'national day of vegan action'.

Eight of the activists who illegally entered the Carey Brothers abattoir were later

fined between $400 and $600 after being convicted of trespass, with no convictions recorded.

The magistrate described their demand to take the lambs as "effectively an act of extortion".

Federal Attorney-General, Christian Porter wrote to the privacy commissioner in April arguing that "there are strong grounds to conclude that Aussie Farms Inc is engaging in a systematic effort in collecting, using and disclosing personal information to the detriment of farmers and agricultural producers".

Mr Porter said it appeared that Aussie Farms Inc "continues to act in a way inconsistent with its obligation under the Privacy Act and has played a significant role in spreading disruptive protest activity from Australia's farms to our capital cities".

He also asked states and territories to "consider taking action to strengthen penalties and enforcement of criminal trespass offences".

Mr Porter complained that "a number of farmers and associated businesses have experienced criminal trespass, intimidation and disruption of their business activities" but there had only been "a limited number of prosecutions or arrests".

He suggested states and territories assess whether "greater enforcement action" should be taken by local police forces on what he labelled an "important issue of public safety". ●

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EMERGENCY WATER PREPARATIONS GO ON

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council says testing of new emergency water infrastructure at Stanthorpe’s Storm King Dam will be trialled “over the next four weeks” as the dam moves closer to empty.

Toowoomba firm Newlands Civil Construction has installed two new onemegalitre tanks at the dam to hold water carted by road from Connolly Dam in Warwick, in preparation for Storm King Dam running dry, still forecast by the council to happen in either December or January.

Newlands have also installed a new section of poly pipeline to take the emergency water to the Storm King Dam outlet point and from there it will flow to the Mount Marley water treatment plant.

Carting of raw water from Connolly Dam by road tanker - by 24 private firms contracted by the council - will cost $800,000 a month, to be met by the Queensland Government which is also covering the $2.4 million of the new Storm King Dam infrastructure.

A council spokeswoman said the council will be “operating trial runs” of the new system “over the next four weeks”.

“Council will seek to use the water from Storm King Dam in the first instance before switching to the new water supply from Connolly Dam,” the spokeswoman said.

“The commencement of the formal transport of water will be dependent on the water levels of Storm King Dam.” The council spokeswoman said the council is “in discussions” with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads “in relation to amended speed signage and turning lanes” at the junction of the New England Highway and Rosenthal Road just south of Warwick.

New standpipes have been installed on Rosenthal Road for the private water carters to tap into the pipeline running from Connolly Dam to the Warwick water treatment plant to extract the Connolly Dam water to transport to Stanthorpe.

Residents and motorists have expressed

Connolly Dam pictured from the air in mid-2019. concern about the forecast 50 heavy vehicle movements a day along the New England Highway the water carting will generate, including concerns about the ability of the trucks to safely turn off the highway to access the new standpipes.

Meanwhile the council last week held a meeting with private landholders in the Connolly Dam area who have contracts in place allowing them to access raw water from the Connolly Dam pipeline.

The contracts have been in place for many years but with Connolly Dam - to use the council’s term, ‘sequestered’ for Stanthorpe urban supplies when Storm King Dam runs dry - those landholders on the Connolly pipeline are understood to have been advised by the council they can only use the water for domestic purposes and not for watering of stock.

The affected landholders - including

some residents from the Rosenthal Heights area on the western side of the New England Highway - were asked to attend a meeting with council officers at the Warwick Town Hall on Monday 11 November.

The council has declined to comment publicly on the advice given to those landholders about how the water carting to Stanthorpe would affect their entitlement to water from Connolly Dam. Their use of the water is metered and the Free Times understands they have been told they must abide by the current water restriction of 100 litres per person per day.

“NO QUALITY ISSUE” Meanwhile the council last week released a statement assuring urban water users in Stanthorpe that the existing town water from Storm King Dam is safe to use.

Numerous Stanthorpe residents have complained in recent weeks of serious issues with the quality of Stanthorpe’s current town water, with some claiming it has caused stomach and skin irritations and illnesses.

A council statement issued on Tuesday 12 November read as follows “Southern Downs Regional Council wishes to address recent concerns regarding the quality of the reticulated water supply to Stanthorpe and confirms that the supplied water meets the current Australian drinking water guidelines,” the statement said.

“The results of the most recent standard water analysis and cyanobacteria toxicity tests of the raw and treated water from Storm King Dam confirm that the supply meets the Health Department guidelines.

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The council has since installed new household tanks at Karara’s residences, with a spokeswoman saying it has “worked with the rural fire brigade throughout the

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decommissioning of the raw water system and agreed to continue supplying water to the water tanks at the rural fire brigade to ensure water is available for them”.

“Additionally, if the rural fire brigade requests the concrete reservoir to be filled with water for them to draw from at the

While the council has been making preparations for the supply of emergency town water to Stanthorpe it has still not released details of the measures it is putting in place for when Warwick’s town water supply dries up.

Warwick’s urban water is primarily drawn from Leslie Dam, with Connolly Dam having up until now been a secondary or backup supply.

The council has previously stated it is investigating bores on council land in the Warwick area as alternative water sources but to date has only indicated publicly that council bores at Allora will be the only ones “likely to yield adequate water”.

Beyond that, the council’s most recent weekly water update - published on its website on Monday of this week - states “water (for Warwick) 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 and design and construction of infrastructure for tinkering” would be required.

But the Free Times understands both the council and private water carters have for weeks been accessing water from the ‘offstream’ storage dam at Killarney, apparently for roadworks across the region.

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From previous page “Regular reports to Council on water quality are provided by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratories, specifically the Queensland Forensic and Scientific Services in Brisbane and the Toowoomba Regional Council Laboratory Services.

“NATA is the national accreditation body for Australia and ensures that organisations comply with the Australian standards.

“Council also monitors and tests the water from Storm King Dam daily and there has been no change to the chemical levels of the treated water or changes to the water treatment process that would impact on the water quality.

“Council is aware that the current hot and dry conditions can cause an increase in the incidents of cellulitis.

“Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can affect almost any part of the body.

“Council will again seek further testing from the NATA accredited laboratories.

“Please contact Southern Downs Regional Council on 1300MYSDRC (1300 697 372) for more information.”

It is understood raw water from Connolly Dam contains high levels of manganese and the council has been required to upgrade systems at the Mount Marley water treatment plant to handle the Connolly Dam water.

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NEWS From previous page The off-stream storage is located off Spring Creek Road below the Killarney water treatment plant - which is fed

by Spring Creek - and is intended as a secondary town water supply for Killarney.

Local residents have told the Free Times they have observed up to 20 tankers per day - understood to be operated by private carters but possibly also council tankers accessing water from the off-stream storage, and that Spring Creek below the treatment plant has now run dry.

The Free Times this week asked the council to comment on the Killarney offstream storage but a response had not been provided by time of printing. ● · Updates at www.freetimes.com.au THE LATEST WEEKLY WATER UPDATE FROM SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL - PAGES 12-13.

Warwick residents have questioned the use of recycled water on local sports fields in the drought. The council says it has no plans to restrict the use of recycled water - from the Warwick wastewater plant - on sports facilities.

NEW BOAT RAMP “And while it was certainly unexpected, it didn’t prevent users from utilising the ramp.

“By widening the ramp, it will be that much easier to launch and trailer boats.

“The current water levels at the dam provided an opportune time to undertake the works ready for when the water levels return, and I’ve been very pleased with the speed and dedication that has gone into this project.

“The Storm King Dam boat ramp is an important piece of recreational infrastructure for our region and a significant draw card attracting visitors as well as serving the needs of residents and many local interest groups.

“I cannot wait to see it being used by residents and visitors alike.

“The completion of this infrastructure upgrade is great news and ensures better facilities for the recreational users of Storm King Dam.” ●

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The Southern Downs Regional Council says the current low level in Storm King Dam has enabled an upgrade of the boat ramp at the dam, saying “when water returns to the dam, the new boat ramp will be ready for boating enthusiasts and visitors to enjoy”.

“The upgrades, which consisted of widening and extending the boat ramp, have now been completed,” a spokeswoman said this week.

“The old boat ramp was 23m long and 4m wide and the new ramp is twice as long at 42m and 6.1m wide.”

Councillor for Transport, Infrastructure and Utilities Marika McNichol said the council had been “proactive in taking advantage of the low water levels to carry out the necessary infrastructure upgrades to the ramp”.

“Council’s main goal is always to improve residents’ ease of access to amenities,” Cr McNichol said.

“Many residents have remarked that the drop-off at the end of the boat ramp often surprised them.

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Warwick · Leslie - current level and volume 5.16% and 5483 ML · Connolly - current level and volume 30.2% and 655 ML · Based on latest data and targeted usage, run out in mid-late 2020, dependent on water quality as the dam level reduces. This includes supply of water to Stanthorpe.

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 113 l/p/d · Stanthorpe around 130 l/p/d · At a later date, we may move to

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NEWS 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

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

STANDPIPES - OCTOBER USE The Warwick and Stanthorpe standpipes are now open for use by all Avdata key holders 24/7. The restriction of 2000 litres/week or 8000 litres/month remains in place for private users.

Stanthorpe · Total Bulk Water Supplied: 5.12 ML Decreased by 18% from September 2019 · Water Carters take: 4.76 ML · Total Visits: 610 · Private individual visits: 359

Warwick · Total Bulk Water Supplied: 1.88 ML Decreased by 45% from September 2019 · Water Carters take: 1.81 ML · Total Visits: 208 · Private individual visits: 67

COMPLIANCE NOTICES No new compliance notices or fines have been issued during the past week · Council has issued 107 compliance notices to date and 12 fines · Staff that are usually involved in slashing have been undertaking additional water readings on businesses and residential premises. · Water consumption on each of the properties has dropped by an average of 75%. · Compliance notices continue to be issued to high water users.

COMMUNITY EVENTS · Council continues to work with community members to ensure events can

· 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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BY JEREMY SOLLARS Warwick and Stanthorpe residents have been receiving calls over the last week purportedly from a market research company asking about their voting intentions at the Southern Downs Regional Council election in March 2020 but it remains unclear who has commissioned the polling.

The Free Times has been told scores of residents have been contacted by operatives claiming to be employed by market research firm ReachTEL asking who they would vote for as Mayor at the next election.

Specifically those receiving the calls have been asked if they would support incumbent Mayor Tracy Dobie or one of the existing councillors, being given the option of nominating only one of those councillors as their preferred choice.

The calls have been received from the middle of last week but a mobile number given to the Free Times as a 'callback' left with at least one resident went through to a ReachTEL message advising to call the firm's 1800 number during business hours.

Cr Dobie this week told the Free Times the market research had "absolutely not" been commissioned by the council or by her personally and she was unaware who was behind the polling, which some have described as "push polling", where questions are intended to produce a preferred response in favour of a particular candidate.

Cr Dobie said the council would "in no

ReachTEL has not responded to an enquiry regarding the phone polling. way" use ratepayer funds to conduct electionrelated political research of any kind.

"Obviously it is appropriate that we (council) cover the cost of the election process itself on behalf of the Electoral Commission of Queensland," Cr Dobie told the Free Times.

"But whatever this research is it definitely hasn't been commissioned by council.

"I've had a number of people ask me about it and that's the response I've given them - some of them have told me they've just hung up the phone.

"It could be commissioned by someone

who is considering standing at the next election.

"If that is the case then whoever it is will be required to declare whatever they are spending on it under the new requirements set out by the State Government on council election campaign funding.

"Anyone who has publicly declared their intention to nominate has to declare campaign spending within five days."

A check of the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) website's 'Electronic Disclosure System' as of Tuesday of this week showed no details of any election spending or donations have been entered for the Southern Downs Regional Council election.

The Free Times asked the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) if it had commissioned the ReachTEL phone polling, with a spokeswoman saying ReachTEL "hasn't existed for two years".

She also said she "can confirm LGAQ hasn't commissioned any polling with regards to the matters you have outlined".

The LGAQ comment seems at odds with a call the Free Times made to ReachTEL on a 1800 number listed on their website, answered by a person identifying themselves as a ReachTEL employee on Tuesday of this week.

The employee advised us to direct any further enquiries to their "parent company" Equifax, but no response had been received by time of printing this week. â—?

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Warwick Friendly Society continues to shine When local people support each other – great things happen. Community-owned Warwick Friendly Society can demonstrate the effect of this ethos in action, as it prepares to report a sound profit to its members at this year’s Annual General Meeting.

“Our Guardian branded pharmacies at the Friendly Society Health Centre, Wood St, and Palmerin St focus on giving excellent customer service and great value back to members 362 days a year”, Chairman John Creed said.

This year’s profit of $304,012 stands the Warwick Friendly Society Association in good stead to continue to support its members over the coming years.

The society is also proud to report a reduction in borrowings of $200,000, further strengthening their financial position. General Manager, Ahmad Almesfer, highlighted managing expenses while investing in the future of the organisation as a key to its success this year.

“Whilst the reduction of expenses is an important aspect of any organisation, it was mandatory for the Friendlies to adopt a climate friendly philosophy. We did this by installing solar panels on both our stores. Not only is this better environmentally, it would also help our organisation financially in the future”, Mr Almesfer said.

“The Friendlies have also donated to and sponsored many organisations in town, namely, the Cowboys, Warwick Netball, Junior Hockey, and Jumpers & Jazz in July”, Mr Almesfer continued.

The Board of Directors is looking to broaden the Board membership at their upcoming Annual General Meeting with two new positions opening up in addition to two positions created by directors, John Creed (Chairman) and Alan Balloch (Vice Chairman) retiring by rotation. Mr Creed and Mr Balloch are standing for election and they are joined by three other well qualified Board nominees in Jane Pollard, Cate Sester and Chiara Farrell.

Directors Mr Paul McMahon and Mr Doug Cutmore remain on the Board taking the total board composition to six.

The Warwick Friendly Society’s ongoing focus on issues affecting the community is reflected in their choice of Guest Speaker for the AGM, Mr Alan Payne. Mr Payne is Group Officer for the Warwick Group of the Queensland Rural Fire Service. He will speak about his experiences being part of the QRFS Rural Fire Service and looking after the needs of the fourteen Rural Fire Brigades in the Warwick Area. Mr Payne is also First Officer of the Freestone Rural Fire Brigade All Members and WFS Staff are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting which will be held on Friday 22 November at the QCWA Rooms at 76 Grafton St, Warwick. More information on the nominees and the AGM are available on the Warwick Friendly Society website

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NEWS COURSE FOR COUNCIL All intending candidates for next year's local government elections, including sitting councillors and mayors who plan to run again, are now required to complete an online training course before they nominate.

The compulsory training, as a requirement for nomination, is now live and was part of the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passed by Parliament on 16 October this year.

Queensland Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the training is "integral to promoting community confidence in the sector".

"Queenslanders deserve representation of the highest calibre and mandatory training will mean they have elected officials who have a better understanding of their responsibilities and obligations when serving their communities," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"This was an important recommendation in the Crime and Corruption Commission's Operation Belcarra Report and will make sure all candidates go in with their eyes wide open about what is required during the campaign and as a councillor once elected."

Mr Hinchliffe said as of the start of November there have been more than 200 enrolments, 124 completions, 27 nominations for face-to-face training, 28 completions of the evaluation survey and 33 calls to the hotline from local government candidates across Queensland.

"Mainstream media and social media campaigns have also started," the Minister said.

"The training includes information

Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie. such as obligations in relation to reporting donations and expenditure during the campaign as well as the requirement to have a dedicated bank account.

"It also details responsibilities once elected, such as understanding conflicts of interest, the Code of Conduct and requirements involved with a councillor's register of interests.

"The free training is now available on the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs website for all intending candidates.

"An alternative to the online training will be face-to-face training at various locations around the State as department officials conduct 'So You Want To Be A Councillor' information sessions.

"These free sessions allow those people who may not have access to the online training to still fulfil that nomination requirement in person." · For information about the online training as well as the So You Want To Be A Councillor information sessions visit http:// www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/candidates ●

NOMINATE DESERVING AUSSIES The Southern Downs Regional Council says the “clock is ticking on your opportunity to nominate the region’s most deserving citizens for the 2020 Australia Day Awards”.

Nominations for the Southern Downs Citizen of the Year and Southern Downs Youth Citizen of the Year close at 5pm next Friday 29 November 2019.

Mayor Tracy Dobie said now is the time for residents to show their appreciation for those tireless and worthy members of the Southern Downs community and nominate them for one of these awards.

“Nominations are open for the 2020 Australia Day Awards and I’d urge everyone to nominate those people from the region who are consistently going above and beyond the call of duty,” Cr Dobie said.

“Every club, church, group and society on the Southern Downs has that one person they would be lost without.”

This year 19 locals were nominated for the Australia Day recognition, and winners Nancy De Prada and Grace Quach accepted their respective awards at an Australia Day breakfast hosted by local Lions and Rotary groups.

Nomination forms can be found on the homepage at www.sdrc.qld.gov.au or at either of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Warwick and Stanthorpe.

The winners will be announced in the lead up to Australia Day 2020.

Council will also host citizenship ceremonies in Warwick and Stanthorpe on 26 January 2020 for those residents who are becoming new Australians.

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BEST OF HEALTH I write regarding the service provided at Warwick Hospital. Contrary to the customary whinging and whining found in so many comments about our Hospital, I offer a glowing report.

I was involved in a serious road accident, which I providentially survived virtually unscathed. I was admitted to Warwick Hospital and kept there overnight.

Right from the outset, the experience was nothing but good.

The girls who bathed the caked blood off me were gentle, cheerful and at the same time persistent until the job was done. The doctor who attended me with local anaesthetic, scrubbing gravel out of my wounds, applying stitches and other minor surgery was very human, even sympathetic. The nursing staff who bandaged me were likewise gentle, care-

ful and caring, and still cheerful. The bloke who wheel-chaired me for scans and X-rays chatted happily, as did the Kiwi radiologist operating that equipment.

The bed was comfortable indeed, an extra blanket was produced, at my request, in a flash, and a late meal of absolutely excellent size and quality laid before me. Breakfast was ample, tasty, nutritious and satisfying, and morning tea simply excellent.

All the while highly-skilled lasses moved about the ward, evidently happy in their work, and obligingly meeting any request. I consider I was treated like royalty every step of the way.

It would be a miserable, mean-spirited, negative individual who claimed dissatisfaction with any aspect of Warwick Hospital.

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The declaration, expected to remain in place for the time being, overrides all existing fire permits in those council areas and as well as the lighting of any fire including 'cooking fires'- prohibits outdoor use of power-cutting equipment which could cause a fire.

As of Tuesday of this week a fire on the Main Range in the Cunningham's Gap area was continuing to be contained, after posing an initial threat to life and property in the Tregony and nearby areas last weekend. Fire crews were also working to control the fire to prevent further threat in the Swanfels and Upper Freestone areas.

Bushfires also continued to consume significant areas on the eastern side of the Main Range, including at Tarome and Clumber and the Cunningham Highway remained closed between Cunninghams Gap and the Lake Moogerah turnoff.

The Free Times will continue to post local bushfire updates on our website at www.freetimes.com.au and on Facebook.

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BY JEREMY SOLLARS With aged care under the national spotlight due to the current Aged Care Royal Commission the most recent government audits of aged care facilities in the region show all but one were cited as meeting the present standards.

The Federal Government's Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission - a statutory body not to be confused with the Royal Commission - conducts audits of aged care services every three years and is responsible for issuing accreditations.

Audits involve site visits where observations are made of care practices, records are examined and both management and staff and residents and their families are interviewed by an 'assessment team'.

Of the six residential aged care facilities in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt region, five passed their most recent audits and received accreditation for the following three years.

But one service - Churches of Christ The following aged care services in the region are listed as having met all 44 of the 44 expected outcomes in their most recent three-yearly audits · Akooramak Care of Older Persons next audit due 23 December 2019 · The Oaks Residential Aged Care Facility - next audit due 21 July 2021 · Southern Cross Care Allora Homestead - next audit due 24 December 2019 · Southern Cross Care Allora - next audit due 24 December 2019

CHURCHES OF CHRIST RESPONDS ...

The Free Times sought comment from Churches of Christ Queensland in relation to the Stanthorpe Aged Care Service audit and received the following response from Bryan Mason, Executive Director - Services, Churches of Christ in Queensland: "In August 2019 the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission conducted a routine audit at our Churches of Christ Care Stanthorpe Aged Care Service and concluded that some of the Aged Care Quality Standards had not been met," Mr Mason said.

"The Commission determined there was no serious risk to residents, and set a timetable for improvement by 28 January 2020.

"We are working closely with residents, families and staff to work through the areas the Commission identified as needing improvement. We are confident that the areas identified

Care Stanthorpe Aged Care Service - failed to meet 23 out of the 44 set 'requirements' of care during its most recent audit, carried out between Wednesday 14 August and Sunday 18 August this year.

The service did not have its accreditation revoked but was given until 28 January 2020 to undertake improvements and had its next audit pulled back from the normal threeyearly cycle to September 2020.

The audit report - publicly available on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website - shows Churches of Christ Stanthorpe Aged Care Service overall did not meet seven out of the eight care 'standards', including · Consumer dignity and choice · Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers · Personal care and clinical care · Services and supports for daily living · Feedback and complaints · Human resources · Organisational governance The one standard listed as 'met' was Churches of Christ Care Warwick Aged Care Service met 43 of the 44 outcomes at its most recent audit in May 2019. At that time it was directed to make improvements to residents' medication management to "ensure adequate supplies of prescribed medication". This was reviewed on 27 August 2019 and found to be compliant. The next audit for the service is due on 8 August 2022. · FIND OUT MORE AT - www. agedcarequality.gov.au ●

for improvement will be complete by early January 2020.

"New Aged Care Quality Standards came into effect on 1 July 2019.

Organisations, such as Churches of Christ Care, providing Commonwealth subsidised aged care services are required to comply with the standards and are assessed by the Commission on their compliance.

"The new standards represent the first significant revision of the quality standards in two decades. We support the potential benefits this brings for residents and families, and recognise that there will be changes we need to make to meet these new expectations.

"When the commission completed a full audit of Stanthorpe Aged care Service in March this year, prior to the introduction of the new standards, the Commission found the service fully compliant.

"Stanthorpe Aged Care Service strives to provide the best possible care and support to residents and their families.

'Organisation's service environment'.

The following comments are drawn from the notes accompanying the August audit "Staff were observed to enter consumers' rooms without knocking or announcing themselves and the facilities provided were not consistently used to keep consumers' personal information secure."

"The workforce did not demonstrate an understanding of precautions to prevent,

control and manage infections specifically in urinary tract infection."

"Some staff interviewed said they no longer raise concerns or complaints with management as in the past when they did so these were not resolved."

"Some registered nurses and care staff said they are too busy to complete all of their duties, and said this impacts on the delivery of care to consumers." ●

WHAT THE NATIONAL AGED CARE AND SAFETY COMMISSION STANDARDS SAY ... · Standard 1: Consumer dignity and choice Consumer outcome: I am treated with dignity and respect, and can maintain my identity. I can make informed choices about my care and services, and live the life I choose. · Standard 2: Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers Consumer outcome: I am a partner in ongoing assessment and planning that helps me get the care and services I need for my health and well-being. · Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care Consumer outcome: I get personal care, clinical care, or both personal care and clinical care, that is safe and right for me. · Standard 4: Services and supports for daily living Consumer outcome: I get the services and supports for daily living that are important for my health and well-being and that enable me to do

"The industry standards in place to measure how well we are performing are as important to us as the feedback we receive directly from families and loved ones.

"We are committed to ongoing continuous improvement in all we do at the service.

"Prior to the audit, Stanthorpe Aged Care Service was already implementing a range of continuous improvement activities, which is based on feedback from residents, families and staff, and part of the service's routine operations that aim to improve our processes, or the support that is in place.

"Our Stanthorpe Aged Care Service is part of a close-knit community where Churches of Christ is a trusted provider and staff have valuable relationships with residents, their families and loved ones.

"During the recent bushfires that have swept through the region, Stanthorpe Aged Care Service residents, staff and volunteers experienced great acts of kindness.

the things I want to do. · Standard 5: Organisation's service environment Consumer outcome: I feel I belong and I am safe and comfortable in the organisation's service environment. · Standard 6: Feedback and complaints Consumer outcome: I feel safe and am encouraged and supported to give feedback and make complaints. I am engaged in processes to address my feedback and complaints, and appropriate action is taken. · Standard 7: Human resources Consumer outcome: I get quality care and services when I need them from people who are knowledgeable, capable and caring. · Standard 8: Organisational governance Consumer outcome: I am confident the organisation is well run. I can partner in improving the delivery of care and services. ●

Local businesses, staff, volunteers and their families went above and beyond to ensure our residents felt safe and secure in their home. The service is loved by the community.

"Our goal is for every resident to experience and feel they have received high quality care and support that is uniquely attuned to their needs and preferences, and if this does not occur, then residents and families are encouraged to let us know so we can address these wherever possible.

"For 85 years, Churches of Christ in Queensland has been offering high quality seniors' living. In recent years Churches of Christ has been investing in regional communities across the Southern Downs and Warwick to provide seniors and their families with access to high quality care and support close to home.

"Our priority is and will always be the welfare of those who rely on us for support. We strive to support every person to experience quality of life this is at the heart of all we do." ●

'CHRISTMAS DOWN UNDER' HOLIDAY 'Christmas Down Under' is a family holiday activity on from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December from 10am to 1pm.

The location is near the Rose City Entry off Palmerin Street, opposite the Visitor Info Centre.

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Warwick's Christian Churches, who all hold current Blue Cards.

Craft, face painting, storytelling suitable for toddlers to teens are offered, with sing and dance along Puppet Shows daily at 11am and Noon.

A free family photo taken by the Nativity Scene will be mounted on a card and

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printed on site to be taken home. Each child will receive a gift bag on departure.

A selection of books, DVD's and gifts items from the Koorong Christian Book Store will be available for purchase. All are welcome to take time out of the 'business of Christmas' to remember that 'Jesus lights up our world ... it is where Christmas begins'. ● freetimes.com.au

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property ONE ACRE WITH RIVER FRONTAGE THIS well maintained timber home with 4 bedrooms plus large sleepout/music room or office. Situated is in a great position with views of the city and Condamine River. Eat-in kitchen with slow combustion wood stove and gas stove, lounge room with r/c airconditioning, family bathroom and spacious laundry. Rear covered deck overlooking established gardens with double garage and workshop plus plenty of sheds, chook pens and aviaries. River water pump, solar power and set on a 4047m2 block, this home is only minutes from the CBD in a quiet street.

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Recently renovated aircon 4 bedroom, 2-level brick & tile on 1131 m² near Golf Course & Schools. Ground floor entry to disability Guest suite has kitchenette. Laundry, workshop, remote garages. First floor has open plan new kitchen with electric appliances, dining, lounge media, sliders to N front deck. 3 large built-in of 4 bedrooms. Bathroom is 2 way from toilet or hall. 3 KVA solar power, solar Hot Water, 2 Sheds

Hardiplank 4 bed, 2 bath home with massive shed and another shed for music room/ hobby room in quiet area on a bitumen road. Spacious open plan living area and well appointed electric kitchen. Large bedrooms all have built-in robes.

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$ 325,000 Californian Classic Australian hardwood used in 1930’s building.

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INVESTORS:- Rent is $220 per week.

Renovations reflect the era incorporating modern conveniences in kitchen & bathrooms.•Unique designs of Silky Oak slating •Polished loors •Fireplace in lounge •French doors •Stone benchtops •Breakfast room •Master has en suite/built-ins •Family bathroom has rainmaker shower, toilet & laundry •Detached garage has wooden loor •Old laundry has 3rd toilet

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3 Brm, built-in, 2 bath, kitchen, open plan, laundry, deck, shed .............................. $ 270 p.w.

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WILDASH- 3 Brm, lounge, kitchen, built-in, laundry, deck, SOLAR, 2 car .............. $ 300 p.w.

3 Brm Qld, bath, kitchen, open plan, laundry, 2 car, deck, on 2 Ac ......................... $ 310 p.w.

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FURNISHED 4 Brm, shower, rumpus, lounge, kitchen, 1 car, in CBD .................... $ 400 p.w.

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$ 269,000 In Quiet Village Rendered brick has 3 bed, 1 bath, and larger tinted windows. Open plan living encompasses lounge, dining, family and kitchen. Kitchen has dishwasher, pantry, electric cooktop & oven plus plenty of storage. Bathroom has bath, shower and separate toilet next door. Linen storage in hall. Double garage has laundry alcove.

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$ 220,000 Q’lander on Acreage Timber 3 bedroom, main bedroom is built-in with mirrored doors. Separate lounge room with a wood fire, modern kitchen/dining room combo. Split system air conditioning, solar hot water with electric booster, entertainment area and north facing verandah are some of the features. Double lock up garage, 3 fenced paddocks on 2.6 ac... take a look!

INVESTORS:- Rent is $ 300 p.w.

$ 299,000 LAND WARWICK - 809 m², elevated views, water, sewerage, ready to build ....................... $ 89,000 WARWICK - 2292 m² water, sewerage, ready to build, elevated views .................... $ 95,000 WARWICK - 748 m², power, town water, curb & channel, elevated VIEWS ............... OFFERS WARWICK - 2851 m², 2 bitumen road frontage, power, water, light industry ........... $ 427,000 PRATTEN - 4054 m², power nearby, town water, gravel road ...................................... $ 35,000 TANNYMOREL - 1012 m², power, bore, bitumen road frontage .................................. $ 37,000 MARYVALE - 1012 m², power on lot, container, building pad, part fenced................. $ 45,000 MARYVALE - 1249 m², power available, shed/skillion, school, hotel, VIEWS ............. $ 50,000 HENDON - 3819 m², Bitumen road frontage, power nearby, 2 TITLES....................... $ 80,000 ALLORA - 917 m², house block or DA opportunity in town centre .............................. $ 87,000

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SILVER AWARD SHINES BRIGHTLY Following on the heels of big wins at the Cairns Wine Show in June local Granite Belt winery Ridgemill Estate took home silver in the 'Deluxe Accommodation' category at the Queensland Tourism Awards.

For the past 35 years the Queensland Tourism Awards have been honouring outstanding achievements in the State's tourism industry. This year, Ridgemill Estate was one of just three businesses in the Southern Queensland Country region to receive one of these highly coveted awards, alongside Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and Ravensbourne Escape.

Peter Homan, CEO of Southern Queensland Country Tourism, said Ridgemill Estate "is precisely the kind of high-quality tourism operator that we are proud to have here in Southern Queensland Country".

"With both award-winning wines and luxurious accommodation on offer, a visit to Ridgemill Estate will give you a very good taste of the life that Southern Queensland Country has to offer," Peter said.

Ridgemill Estate owner Martin Cooper said "a win for Ridgemill Estate is a win for the local community".

"While we are so proud of our business and staff, and excited to see it grow in the future, wins for local businesses bring

GOT A STORY? Do you have a local story we need to tell? Call Southern Free Times editor Jeremy Sollars for a confidential chat on 0427 090 818. Protection of sources is guaranteed.

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.

FOOTY FUNDS Two Warwick sporting clubs will soon be showing new facilities with $16,545 through the Federal Government's Stronger Communities Programme, Maranoa MP David Littleproud announced this week.

"The Redbacks AFC carpark will be upgraded and the Warwick Rugby Union Club will use funds to extend the roof of their clubhouse," Mr Littleproud said.

"Improving the infrastructure of our sports clubs means that they are made more accessible to users and supporters and we can take pride in what services and facilities Warwick offers.

"The Warwick Redbacks AFC received $10,000 for carpark upgrades and the Warwick and District Rugby Union Club received $6545 for clubhouse extensions."

OZ DAY AWARDS The Southern Downs Regional Council says the "clock is ticking on your opportunity to nominate the region's most deserving citizens for the 2020 Australia Day Awards".

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attention and growth to the Granite Belt a place we're proud to call home," he said.

"People are coming here, recognising that we offer a great regional tourist experience, from wineries to gorgeous national parks to local markets.

"The Southern Downs is truly becoming Queensland's premier country getaway destination."

Peter Homan said the wins come off the back of tough times for Queensland generally and for the Southern Queensland Country region particularly.

"But tourism continues to grow," Peter said.

"In fact, the Southern Queensland Country region welcomed 2.3 million overnight visitors in the year ending June 2019 and that number is set to rise in 2020.

"The local residents are on board with this increasing percentage of visitors, with almost two-thirds believing that tourism has a positive effect on the community by bringing greater cultural diversity, an increased regional profile and important economic benefits, among others.

"And much of this rise in tourism is due to wonderful tourist experiences, such as those offered by Ridgemill Estate, who continue to support their community." ● Southern Downs Youth Citizen of the Year close at 5pm on Friday 29 November 2019.

Mayor Tracy Dobie said now is the time for residents to "show their appreciation for those tireless and worthy members of the Southern Downs community and nominate them for one of these awards".

"Nominations are open for the 2020 Australia Day Awards and I'd urge everyone to nominate those people from the region who are consistently going above and beyond the call of duty," Cr Dobie said.

"Every club, church, group and society on the Southern Downs has that one person they would be lost without."

Nomination forms can be found on the homepage at www.sdrc. qld.gov.au or at either of Council's Customer Service Centres in Warwick and Stanthorpe. The winners will be announced in the lead up to Australia Day 2020.

Council will also host citizenship ceremonies in Warwick and Stanthorpe on 26 January 2020 for those residents who are becoming new Australians.

TRADES PUSH The Queensland Government this week rolled out an extensive advertising campaign to encourage employers and young job seekers to take advantage of the free apprenticeships initiative for anyone under 21.

The pitch comes after 38,000 Year 12 students finished school this week and begin considering future options for study or employment.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the 'Take your future on' state-wide

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Martin Cooper and Michelle Feenan of Rigdemill Estate. campaign is all about offering young Queenslanders hope and opportunity.

"Whenever I meet and talk with school leavers, they often tell me about the fears they have concerning their job prospects and futures," the Premier said.

"Apprentices and trainees have always been an integral part of our state's economy and over the next four years my government is committed to assisting another 60,000 young people into a trade.

"That's a lot of young people who are going to bring enthusiasm, productivity and great new ideas to businesses right across the state from Cape York to Coolangatta.

"The state-wide campaign is a call to action for employers and young people so that they can hire an apprentice or start training in an apprenticeship knowing the training will be delivered for free."

For more information visit www. freeapprenticeships.desbt.qld.gov.au

RESEARCH HELP Volunteer researchers at the Killarney and District Historical Society are keen to hear from anyone with stories and photos relating to the Killarney Pool, which turns 80 in 2020. They're also researching a log swing which used to be popular at The Falls until it was removed some years ago for safety reasons. If you can assist please email the Society at killarneyheritagecentre@ gmail.com

COUNCIL 'Q&A' Residents and businesses are invited to bring their questions and feedback on the issues impacting the region to the Southern Downs Regional Council's Q&A Sessions in

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Warwick and Stanthorpe on Monday 2 December and Tuesday 3 December.

A council spokeswoman said "while water supply and storage in the short, medium and long term are expected to be high on the community's agenda, the floor will be open to any topic of interest".

"The sessions will be chaired by the Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Tracy Dobie and attended by Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer David Keenan, directors, and managers where appropriate," the spokeswoman said.

Mayor Tracy Dobie said the Q&A Sessions are "the most appropriate and pertinent platform for the community to ask questions, voice concerns and receive accurate and up-to-date information from Councillors and staff".

"Going into a potentially hot and excessively dry summer season, the sessions are timely with the expected completion of construction and trials of the new emergency water infrastructure at Storm King Dam," Cr Dobie said.

"I am certain that the community will have many questions surrounding the logistics of how Council will roll out the supply of water to Stanthorpe should it be required.

"The sessions will also focus on the recently adopted 18/19 Annual Report, Council's planned Capital Works program and financial position.

"The sessions will be live streamed on Council's Facebook site." · Warwick: 5.30pm, Monday 2 December, Warwick Town Hall · Stanthorpe: 5.30pm, Tuesday 3 December, Stanthorpe Civic Centre freetimes.com.au

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.

SPEAK UP 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.

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'mainly music' - a music and play program for preschool children and their families - held at the Warwick Uniting Church, Guy St. Thursdays 9:15 - 10:45 - during school terms.

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

FREE MEALS The Warwick Community Van mobile soup kitchen is in Warwick's Leslie Park every Sunday from 5pm to 7pm. Meals at no cost, along with pre-loved clothing and other items available. A good place to meet people and find company.

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

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Lunch will be included in the cost plus endless cups of tea or coffee all day and afternoon tea. Phone Del on 0408 613 823 or Ruby on 0438 674 803.

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•฀ Warwick East Bowls Club, Lyons Street, Hoy and Cent Sale Sunday 1 December from 1pm. Admission $5, 50c 2nd board. Raffles and Lucky Door.

SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER The next monthly meeting of the Warwick Lure Coursing Club will be held on Sunday 24 November at the Henry Joppich Park, next to the cemetery on Wentworth Street, Warwick. Please arrive by 8:30am for a 9:00am start.

Dogs of all breeds will enjoy and are very welcome. This is last meeting of year - 1 dog trial followed by christmas party. Inquiries and entries to Peter at briggsweedbusters@skymesh.com.au or phone 0417 816 910.

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Admission $12.00, morning tea and lunch provided, drawing of Christmas raffle, music provided by Garry Teunis.

RSVP by Monday 25 November. Phone Jessie Volk on 4664 1208, or Shirley Ballard on 4664 1248.

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER The Stanthorpe Presbyterian Church is once again holding its 'Country Christmas Fair' in the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Saturday 7 December from 9am to 4.30pm. Offering quality hand-made goods at reasonable prices, including gifts and Christmas baking and local produce. Proceeds to LifeFlight and School Chaplaincy.

SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER •฀ Warwick and District Country Music Club Monthly Social will be on Sunday 8 December at the Railway Institute Hall, Hamilton Street, Warwick starting at 11am. $10 entry. Contact Rod on 0427 622 687, or Maggie on 0434 531 768.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7601 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Strong case. 8, La-m-p. 9, I-co-n. 10, Adm-it.

11, Site (sight). 12, Good stock. 16, Half a loaf. 20, M-iss. 22, Tes-sa (rev.). 23, Weed (we’d). 24, No-l-a. 25, Greyh-ounds.

Down - 1, Stucco. 2, To-rna-do. 3, Agha-st. 4, Tar-mac. 5, Belts. 7, S-mite. 13, ‘Owl. 14, Blown up. 15, Si-mo-n. 17, Answer (anag.). 18, Fl-ash-y. 19, A-me-nds. 21, Stage.

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Roaming in the estate there are dogs! (10).

DOWN 1. What the Italian said when he couldn’t solve the clue “Coating”? (6). 2. Ran off amid the hurly-burly of the storm (7). 3. Appalled by a hag wandering on the street (6). 4.

Covering Jack with a coat (6). 5. Socks often worn by men (5). 7. Hit a second time, knocking out (5). 13. Bird cry, to a cockney (3). 14. Had made a big thing of how the storm had started (5,3). 15. Did he do wrong to protect the doctor? (5). 17. Come back to find a wren’s hatched out (6). 18. A loud tree insect outside (6). 19. Changes when I find myself caught in a sand-storm (6). 21. Boards the coach (5).

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ACROSS 6. A lot to be said for having a sturdy cover (6,4). 8. Round about a thousand will be needed in the power cut (4). 9.

Picture a house in the outskirts (4). 10. Confess to being mad about the thing (5). 11. A lot, you say - and it is a lot (4). 12. What the cannibal made of the captive of noble ancestry? (4,5). 16. Is it better than no lazing at all? (4,1,4).

20. Is writing about a girl (4). 22. Is she equally intent on returning? (5). 23. Said we would work in the garden (4).

24. On return, taking a novice on: a girl (4). 25. Hey! Roaming in the estate there are dogs! (10).

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7601- SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Particular. 8, Arid. 9, Poke. 10, Organ. 11, Edge. 12, Precedent. 16, Temperate. 20, Stab. 22, Enter.

23, Weep. 24, Glue. 25, Forefinger.

Down - 1, Savour. 2, Stretch. 3, Accord. 4, Flagon. 5, Crane. 7, Singe. 13, Elm. 14, Drawing. 15, Stale. 17, Entire. 18, Purify. 19, Teeter. 21, Beefy.

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CHINESE JADE FULL OF SURPRISES I had a lovely surprise when I called at the Free Times office during the week. One of our readers had dropped by with a great photo of their Chinese Jade plant in full flower. Beautiful! I didn't know that they flowered let alone that they looked as beautiful as the one in the accompanying photo.

They are also known as the friendship tree, lucky plant and money tree.

They are native to the rocky hillsides and arid country of areas of South Africa, Natal and Mozambique.

Another point I didn't know is that they are very poisonous to dogs, cats and horses and if your pet eats the leaves you would need to get the to a vet very quickly.

However in Africa it is used to treat a wide range of ailments from epilepsy to diarrhoea and corns and in China, a variety of the same plant known as stone lotus, is used to treat diabetic symptoms!

It is said to give off nourishing and positive energy and is the traditional plant to give as a gift to a new business!

They do like good drainage and four or more hours of sunlight each day.

Flowering is triggered by cool nights, bright sunny days and lack of water - just the conditions we've had lately, but, even given these ideal conditions, if the plant is not old it will not bloom. I could not find a definitive age but it appears as though it needs to be at least 10 to maybe 20 years old before it will produce flowers even in its native area. Given these criteria, they

Chinese Jade. very rarely flower as a pot plant for obvious reasons.

I know it as an extremely hardy plant growing in gardens and pots Australia wide and had no idea they flowered. Apparently they can have either pink or white tiny starry flowers.

I have seen them growing to their full height and in great profusion as hedges in Lightning Ridge, in gardens in western NSW and outback areas of Qld, carefully tended as house plants in the cold, highland areas of the country and also in gardens in the sandy areas of Western Australia. They are almost as widely grown and hardy as the peppercorn trees and white cedars that were favourites of early settlers all over Australia.

I have never owned one but am now inspired to at least have one in a pot but - I may not live long enough to see it in bloom!

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Mind you, these same people don't like frangipani and liquid amber trees for the same reason - they drop leaves and flowers!

Guess what? They are some of my other favourites and I do have two frangipani flourishing in pots in protected areas here in town and being kept alive with small doses of grey water.

The beautiful cream standard roses in Leslie Park have looked wonderful and are a credit to the gardeners involved as are the beds of petunias brightening the area.

Green space is so necessary to our mental health and I am pleased to see Leslie Park being kept as such in the centre of our city.

No farmer needs to be told that brown areas are depressing and green gives an instant up lift to the spirits.

Bougainvillea are another very hardy climber that is thriving in these dry times, particularly the old fashioned varieties.

Some of the newer hybrids are not faring as well. These prickly climbers can, with care and perseverance, be trained as beautiful standards and reach the proportions of small trees, providing great shade and colour in a small garden.

Finally to all members of the Horticultural Society: Don't forget your invitation to our year end function on Wednesday 27th November from 6.00pm at the Warwick Hotel in Palmerin Street.

Come along and enjoy the company of other enthusiastic gardeners and have some fun and look forward to rain soon! ●

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At present driving around town I have been noticing things that are doing well.

The jacarandas and silky oak trees in full bloom have looked spectacular. I realise that some areas consider jacarandas as a weed but I have always loved them, wished I had the room and climate to grow them and love the carpet of purple when the flowers fall. In all of the many areas in which I've lived these things have never combined.

When I've had the room to grow a tree of this size the climate has not been right, etc.

I am entranced each year as they flower and have wonderful memories of them growing on the coast where I grew up. My mother persevered and had one growing and a few years ago when I visited the area it was now a really big tree and flourishing!.. She would have been very pleased with the result. I have friends who are, in my mind, lucky enough to have one, but complain bitterly about the "messy" flowers and leaves - I'd love to have that complaint!!

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YOUNG GUNS MAKE THEIR PRESENCE FELT Two young Stanthorpe cricketers who have debuted this season in Stanthorpe senior cricket are making their presence felt in the junior representative ranks.

Rohan Brady and Ryan Hines have been turning heads with some outstanding performances in recent representative games.

Last weekend the pair played in the under 13 South West country rep side.

Brady scored 105 not out off only 56 balls.

The youngster who bowls pace also took two wickets. Hines finished with some impressive figures also. He scored 96 runs and took a wicket bowling his leggie’s.

Both have now been selected in the Darling Downs and South West Queensland team which will be in action on the Gold Coast in December.

While the youngsters have a long way to go, they both have aspirations of making the most of the opportunities the sport may provide. Who knows that could be a Bull’s cap or even a Baggy Green in years to come. The pathways Queensland Cricket and Cricket Australia now provide for talented junior players allows them to dream big and sometimes those dreams become a reality. Just ask the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Joe Burns and of course Steve Smith.

In the meantime parents Luke and Tammy Brady and Peter and Megan Hines are well versed in every bump and corner on the road between here and Toowoomba as they ferry the boys back and forth to training in Toowoomba.

At a time when junior participation in sport, especially cricket is declining it is great to see that we have parents in Stanthorpe and Warwick who are supportive of their kids playing cricket.

A report recently released highlighted the decline in the participation of youngsters in the game. Many parents are not allowing their kids to play anything other than T 20 night games saying it is too hot for kids to play during the day and that they (the parents) are too time poor to get involved.

Just makes me realise how much times have changed. I remember a time, not all that long ago when kids could not get to the practice nets at lunchtime quick enough to have a hit. On Saturday morning’s they would be up and dressed in their whites ready to rock and roll not long after the sun came up.

One positive though is the growth of the ladies game in the past couple of years. Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and their cohorts are leading the charge for the hearts and minds of young girls. It is PR that no money can buy.

Meanwhile I will be watching the progress of Rohan and Ryan with a great deal of interest.

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It was a great finish with a real mix of young guns mixing it with the, shall we say more experienced. Following the win we are told Fritzy was full of it saying Kate wouldn’t see any cash. Lochy however was happy to share his winnings with Maddy. (Wise move).

After some debate and a vote Tanny Classic Six begins on Friday night. This will be a four week comp finishing just before Christmas.

The Friday night pool comp is going strong. The ole sharks are cleaning up.

Bubba, Stu and Flash continue to give the young pups a lesson. They are however starting to look over their shoulders as Pricey, Jessie and Shaggs are practicing hard.

Make sure you get down to Tanny on Friday night.

BIG FIELD FOR PEIRCE TROPHY The Peirce Trophy event, a mixed 4BBB Stableford is one of the most popular events on the Stanthorpe Golf Calendar.

On Saturday the largest number of players to contest the event for some time hit the course.

Competition was fierce and a count back was necessary to determine the 2019 winners after two teams finished with scores of 45 points. After the count back Madeline Jarman and Rino Piovesan were declared winners. Lorraine Evans and Eric McLellan left to settle for the runners up position.

There were some players who were unable to find a partner for the event and they played the “Stableford for Singles“.

David Burgess scored a win in this event with a score of 39 points. Rod Werner returned 37 points and was runner up in this section. Brady Morant held the pro-pin

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at 1/10, Rino Piovesan at 5/14 and Tom Fittock at 9/18.

Pin shots went to Trevor Ludlow (3); Mark Hendry (12) and Ricky Chapman (17).

Kay Webb held the ladies’ pin at 3 and the approach at 17 while Helen Jones had the best approach at 12. The Birdies nest was not claimed.

In the run down, it was a ball each to Bill Pyne and Kay Webb, Ricky Chapman, Andrew Burgess and Mick O’Brien.

The event was sponsored by the Peirce family. Unfortunately, Bob and Elaine Peirce were unable to attend this year but the club is grateful for the family’s continued sponsorship of this popular event.

Not only do the winners have their names added to the trophy but they now have their Christmas ham sorted after they collected the hams kindly donated by Bob and Elaine Peirce.

This Saturday Michael Lane sponsors a single stroke event. It is the final single event before the announcement of the male and female ‘Golfer of the Year.’

After 12 months of play, the men’s division is pretty clear cut. The leader board in the ladies section reveals a small gap between leading players and the final result could well be decided on the outcome of this weekend’s round.

Tee off from is from 11.30 am and there is a time sheet is on the board.

VISITORS CLEAN UP AT VETS DAY The Stanthorpe Golf club hosted a mixed 4BBB Stableford event for Vets golfers on Monday.

The visiting team of John Deveitt and Yvonne Pinnington from the Warwick Golf Club scored an impressive 49 points to claim the win.

Stanthorpe players put their local knowledge to good use and collected the remaining prizes.

The runner’s up were Linda Kelly and

Aaron Simmers with a score of 47 points.

Best nine was awarded to Linda Kelly and Terry Roser. The Run down went the way of Kay Webb and Mark Baker. Pin shots went to Richard Reardon, Lyle Bryant, Mark Baker, Debbie Wilmot and Lyn Ludlow.

A big thank you to the volunteers who made the day so successful.

GREEN POINTS The Stanthorpe Bridge players met for their normal Thursday game in the Senior Citizens room at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre. Although St Paddy’s Day is long gone or a good way off depending on your view it was a Green points day. Members played a Howell movement with three and a half tables.

Margaret and Brough Warren were the winners of the game. Margaret Brooks and Joy Newman finished in second place while Margaret Finlay and John Fernie finished in third position.

FOURS POPULAR Recently Tannymorel Bowls Club held a very successful Fours carnival. 16 teams rolled up for the carnival with plenty of visitors making the trip to Tanny.

Local knowledge might have played a part in the win of local lads Dave Butz, Grumpy, Philpsy and Geoff Creighton however they are touting their natural talent as the basis of their win.

After winning the first round, the visiting crew from the Summit finished as overall runner’s up. In third place was the team of John Beazley, E Ropiha, S Edmonstone & Jai Sengh.

The overall winners had a 29-8 win in the opening round. Skip Geoff Creighton got the job done in the Skips only round with a 20-6 win over Les Kable. In the final round Geoff Creighton defeated Bev Christensen 17-10.

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HONOURS TO TEAM ONE Seven players lined up for the Gateball games last week in Stanthorpe.

Andrea Denkewitz, Eric McLellan, Grace Howard and Heather Widderick formed Team One. Their opponents in Team Two were Bill Golding, Joy Newman and Val Fancourt.

Team One claimed bragging rights after securing wins in three of the four games decided. They opened proceedings with a 13-7 win in a game where Grace Howard made an ’agari’. Game two was a low scoring affair highlighted by a ’gate and touch’ A narrow 9-8 win to Tam One. They then went on to win the next game 10-8. Their opponents denied them a clean sweep by winning the final match 14-12. In this game McLellan, Newman and Golding each made an agari.

RSL IN A SHOW OF STRENGTH In the first of three games in Stanthorpe last weekend RSL and Tenterfield played under lights on Friday night at the CF White Oval in a game carried over from Round two.

Tenterfield won the toss and sent RSL in to bat. It was a move they may have regretted as the RSL batting line up piled on the runs.

Things began well enough for Tenterfield when RSL opener Tom Garland was dismissed cheaply and the score was 1/18.

However it proved to be the only highlight for Tenterfield all night.

Following the dismissal, Will Dowie joined brother Sam at the crease and the pair put together somewhat of batting master class taking the score to 175 before Mitch Austin had Sam (68) caught by Nick Savins.

His innings included seven fours and came off 83 deliveries.

Neil Perritt joined Will Dowie in the centre and Dowie continued the onslaught.

It was disappointing to see Dowie run out

FANCY MOVES AND MORE There were some fancy moves, lucky shots and record runs in games at Ricchoet Croquet last week.

Peter Tunbridge and wife Jenny lead for most of their game against Andrea Denkewitz and Bill Golding. It was a game where there was a combination of fancy shots and a tinge of luck. Peter scored one hoop after ricocheting off a ball he had just roqueted. Another hoop was scored from a very long shot. A little bit of luck there!

Unfortunately it was not enough to secure a win as Andrea and Bill grabbed the lead to win 23-21. It was an entertaining game for players and spectators.

Sharyn Roser had a 26-15 win over Val Fancourt 15. Fancourt scored a run of five hoops in a row, a difficult achievement and a record for Ricochet. Again a great effort but not enough for her to claim the win.

VALLEYS FLEX SOME MUSCLE On Saturday, RSL fresh from their outstanding win on Friday night met Valleys in a top of the table encounter on Sheehan Oval. RSL won the toss and elected to have a bat. Some good bowling from the Valley’s attack restricted RSL to a very gettable score of 139.

The top order played well all scoring runs.

Openers Sam Dowie and Tom Garland put on an opening stand of 47 before Garland was bowled by Damien Anderson for 35.

Captain Luke Brady and Dowie took the score to 96 before Brady (23) was bowled by the opposing captain Damien Anderson.

Sam Dowie’s good form continued and he top scored with 41 before Damien Anderson struck again combining with Anthony Barker to dismiss the in form batsman. The score was 3/107 and RSL were well placed to set Valleys a big run chase. However wickets fell in rapid succession with no-one able to steady the ship. Some slick fielding by Stephen Martin saw Nick Lawer and Josh Wren both run out as the innings crumbled.

Damien Anderson was the main destroyer taking 4/25 from eight overs. He was well supported by Cameron Crestani who bowled well against the RSL middle order taking 3/8

AROUND THE GROUNDS SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB 500 yards F Class - F Sandard: Daryl Reck 110.2.

F Open: Murray Reck 120.6, Beth Caskey 117.3, Dave Taylor 114.2, Bruce McAllan 112.4, Bob Platee 109.3, Margaret Taylor 100.2, Eddie Woon 66.

A very hot, smokey morning with variable gusty wind made for an interesting competition last Sunday. Congratulations to the Reck brothers, Daryl and Murray who cleaned up in Open and Standard classes, well done boys. On Sunday 24th November we will be at the 600 yard mound, sign on at 7.30am for 8.00am start. Contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for more information, hope to see you all there.

SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS CLUB Monthly Turkey Triples winners last Wednesday were Kev Mooney’s team whisper (no names) 30, runners up were team thick smoke Tanny (no names) 29. Other scores were the big team of R Forbes, T Przchald, S Ford 10, Wayne Foster’s lager team of no labels 26, P Collis’s bias team 19, B Bourke’s phantom team 12, Parra full P Gainey with B Cross, freetimes.com.au

G Cross 17, The slick green team of The Summit 16, B Black’s dark and stormy team 17, Clifton’s dusty team of Fred Ruhle, M Skaines, J Cochran 20, the femme fatale team of Marg Thompson, Myrtle Wagner, J Calam 9, M Shep’s team incognito 23.

Congratulations to the teams that showed up and especially those who filled out their cards with the players names.

Last Thursday bowls - Heat won v Desire nil.

With much appreciation, the Condy Club sponsored a very enjoyable game of bowls on Saturday. Maree Booth, David Thomas, Pat Gainey 17 def Kieth Wilson, Sue Dippo, Mike Ford 16. Allan Davidson, Ross Bell, Linda Hartley 16 def Joe Torrisi, John Irwin, Vince Hemmings 14. Jim McCullum, Grub, Chris Sawyer 24 def Jim, Steve, Brian Bourke 15. Ernie Jones, Randy Russell, Dave Scotney 18 def Gary, Liam Holland, Wayne Foster 16. Out of the hat, the winning lead was Ernie, second Grub, skip Linda.

Runners up were lead Joe, second Steve, skip Brian.

Thursday 21 November Social mixed bowls hosted by the ladies at 3.30pm (New time until end of March).

from 16 deliveries.

139 was never going to be easy to defend but with the dry conditions RSL were hopeful runs would be hard to come by.

Valley’s appeared to be cruising to an easy win when Andrew Middleton was dismissed for 37 and the score on 1/95. There were a few nervous moments in the Valley’s camp when Sam Dowie dismissed Crestani and Marino without troubling the scorer. Luke Brady then had Curtis Allen (41) out lbw and the score was still sitting on 95. Steve Martin and Damien Andersen combined to get the innings back on track.

GOOD SCORES IN CLOSE GAMES Shirley Page and Di Wren played Pauline Inglis and Bev Sullivan in the first Golf Croquet game last week. Although Sullivan scored five hoops (including a hole in one) and Inglis added two hoops to the score it was their opponents who won the game.

Shirley Page was in excellent touch scoring nine hoops. Her partner Di Wren scored four giving them a 13-7 win.

Kathy Hopgood played strongly in her game against newcomers Peter Goodsir and Janet Raub. Goodsir played some very good shots and scored six hoops including his first hole in one. His partner scored two hoops but it was Hopgood with a total of 11 hoops who won the game.

Following the break, Kathy Hopgood, Shirley Page and Peter Goodsir teamed up taking on Janet Raub, Di Wren and Bev Sullivan. It was the Hopgood led team that scored an 8-6 win. Highlight of this game was Shirley’s difficult jump shot for a hoop.

BUSY MORNING A busy morning on court at the Association Croquet games last Tuesday. Andrea Denkewitz and Peter Tunbridge played Joy Newman and Jenny Tunbridge. Joy Newman was in good touch making a ’peel’ while Jenny had a nice break of three hoops in a row. The pair went on to a 26-12 win.

Effey Russell and partner Grace Howard teamed to play Heather Widderick and Pat Schnoor. Russell and Howard won the game after Russell scored a break of two while her partner made a ’peel’ and had a break of three hoops in a row.

SOUTHS BEAT WANDERERS BUT EXTRAS TOP SCORE South’s played Wanderers on the turf at the CF White Oval and pulled an unlikely win out of the bag.

Regular readers will have noted my mention each week of the number of wides and no balls that have crept into the game in both Warwick and Stanthorpe this season and the bowling figures in this game do not make for pretty reading.

Wanderers batted first and in their total of 141 they were gifted 49 extras including 34 wides and four no balls.

Looking for a top scorer in this innings look no further than wides. The Wanderers opening pair were dismissed cheaply (Tim Harslett 3; Ky Rashleigh 0).

Captain Brock Patti and Jamie Carnell took the score to 93 before Liam Lanza and Zac Hendry combined to dismiss Patti for 22.

When Lanza had Jamie Carnell caught

by Will Smith the score was 4/106. The batsmen that followed all failed to reach double figures and South’s were set 142 for victory. Liam Lanza returned to form and better accuracy with the ball. His eight overs which included four maidens cost only 19 runs and netted four wickets.

In reply South’s lost their top five batsmen for 43 runs and 141 looked like it may be a difficult total to chase down.

Tom Bonner (21 from 28 balls); Tom Furness (15) and Harry Williams (not out 30) provided the resistance South’s needed to get close to the score. Once again a poor bowling display (43 wides) gifted South’s much need runs and a get out goal free card as they passed the required runs midway through the 36th over.

Andrew Einam bowled well claiming four scalps. He finished with figures of 4/13 from eight overs including two maidens. Jamie Carnell also took three wickets but bowled inconsistently. Some sloppy fielding also did little to enhance Wanderers chances.

WHEATVALE BACK ON TRACK After their defeat at the hands of Colts last weekend, Wheatvale reversed their fortunes with an impressive 40 run win over Redbacks.

Wheatvale batted first on the Slade pitch setting their opponents a 234 run target.

Openers Lachy Boal (20) and Doherty (43) got Wheatvale off to a good start.

Philp came in at first drop and top scored with 60 runs before he was stumped off the bowling of Dave Drewery. Batting down the order Jonno Colfs made an important contribution of 44 runs as did Tom Doherty who remained unbeaten on 33 at the end of the innings.

At the close of the innings Wheatvale were 9/233. Tyhe Clarkson <https://www. facebook.com/tyhe.clarkson?fref=gs&__ tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBdUBEsZC ygecprVJgdXed8vaNirESp4NC2QilhC WF-zdYB56hknPOY_rqMWMNEcxeab9E7-zpHqUX&dti=1292411307437107&hc_ location=group> was the best of the Redbacks bowlers taking 3/39. Team mate James Richardson returned his best club figures of 2/45. ●

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BYRNES UP FOR A WIN Paul Byrnes scored a good win at Sporters last Sunday. Ivan Jurris finished runner-up.

Run-downs went to Nikki Waterworth and Terry Roser. It was a Waterworth cleanup for the rest with Matt scored the Best Gross, and also took the 17th Pin Shot and the Pro Pin. Not to be outdone Nikki took the Pin Shot on the 12th. Paul Byrnes also slipped away with one of the meat trays to wrap up a good day. The other meat tray finding its way home with Nick Casey.

by Pat Skinner just four runs shy of his ton.

In a polished display his 96 came off 102 deliveries and included 10 boundaries. Will departed with the score at 3/211. When the innings closed a few balls later Tenterfield were staring down a 215 run chase. Their bowlers not helping the cause - extras added an unnecessary 33 (24 wides and two no balls) to the total.

Tenterfield’s fortunes did not improve with the change of innings. They were bundled out for just 73.

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