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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk The University of the Third Age (U3A) is active in both the Warwick and Stanthorpe areas and is one of the many local organisations which help to enrich the fabric of our communities (see this week's cover story, pages 4-5).

U3A provides an opportunity for 'lifelong learning' and its primary membership is made up of retired people and those nearing retirement, with new members warmly welcomed.

The organisation also provides a terrific opportunity for local retired people to form new friendships, as well as expanding their knowledge in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere across a range of diverse topics and activities.

There's literally something to engage everyone on their course program.

This region is seeing a steady influx of retirees and semi-retired people and U3A's strong numbers reflect that trend.

They also reflect the need for social interaction right across the community, with social isolation a genuine issue of concern.

I'd like to thank the Warwick U3A for the wonderful opportunity to profile their activities in this week's edition, and, equally as importantly, the many and varied social benefits they provide.

Jeremy Sollars

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BUSKING IT UP The National Busking Championships are set to return to Stanthorpe as part of the 2020 Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - details pages 6-7.

IN THE RUNNING Candidates lining up for councillor ballot in March local government elections pages 8-9.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

LITTLEPROUD IS NATS DEPUTY LEADER Local Maranoa MP David Littleproud was this week elected Deputy Leader of the Nationals following the resignation of former deputy Senator Bridget McKenzie last weekend.

At time of printing of the Free Times this week Mr Littleproud was tipped to be moved back into the Agriculture portfolio following an expected Cabinet re-shuffle.

Mr Littleproud's elevation to the Nationals' deputy leadership followed a dramatic morning in Canberra on Tuesday of this week where current Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack survived a leadership challenge from Barnaby Joyce.

Canberra was rife with speculation that a second leadership attempt by Mr Joyce

could be made in coming days.

The Nationals have 21 members in the Coalition government, with five senators and 16 MPs including Mr Littleproud.

Mr Littleproud has been Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management since May last year.

He was first elected as Federal MP for Maranoa - which covers Warwick and Stanthorpe - at the 2016 federal election.

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AUDIT OFFICE REPORT OFFERS ‘CLEAN-UP’ RECOMMENDATIONS

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The 2019 Queensland Audit Office financial report on the Southern Downs Regional Council identified more than a dozen "deficiencies" in the council's internal financial controls.

The report also refers to up to $2 million held in "trust accounts" by the council from as far back as 1997, accounts the Queensland Audit Office suggests may be in need of a "clean up".

The report was presented to the council in November 2019 and was tabled at the last council meeting for 2019 held on Wednesday 18 December.

The financial "control deficiencies" - six of which were termed "significant" by the Queensland Audit Office, a state government agency - related in some instances to "control activities" including access by council staff to the council's finances and financial records.

These include "access to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment files", "payroll masterfile amendments", "accounts payable masterfile amendments" and "user access rights within the revenue process".

The Queensland Audit Office defines a "significant deficiency" as one which "requires immediate remedial action" and could involve a risk to "material misstatement in the financial statements, "reputation", "non-compliance with policies and applicable laws and regulations" and, perhaps most concerning, "potential to cause financial loss including fraud".

The Queensland Audit Office identified "deficiencies" in the council's internal financial controls.

The Queensland Audit Office also commented on the status of money held by the council in "trust accounts", with a trust account usually containing money paid into it by an outside third party.

For councils, examples of such money typically include tender and contract deposits from businesses, and bonds for works performed by external contractors on which the council can make a claim if such works are not completed to the required standard.

The Queensland Audit Office report states that while the council's trust accounts represent a "low" risk rating - although the "risk" is not defined other than for financial reporting purposes - the trust accounts should be subjected to a "detailed review" by the council.

"Council held approximately $1.9 million in Trust at 30 June 2018," the Queensland Audit Office report states.

"Review of the trust register identified that some of these transactions date back as far as 1997.

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OTHER "WORKS IN PROGRESS" The Queensland Audit Office report states that in most cases the council has "resolved" the "internal financial control deficiencies" the Office identified, or that the council's efforts to do so are, like the trust accounts, a "work in progress".

Remedial actions recommended by the Queensland Audit Office included

"reviewing" and "restricting" the "number of users who have write access to the server folders", and ensuring "each user's access is appropriate and required for their role".

"Access for System Account users should be limited to the period to which they are required," the report states.

It also states the Queensland Audit Office recommended "the review of the payroll masterfile amendments is undertaken by an employee who is independent of the function and who does not have access to make changes to the masterfile".

Also recommended was that the council "regularly review user access to the supplier masterfile to ensure each user's access is appropriate for their role", and that "management should perform a review of system settings for users who have security and function access to raise general journals and restrict this ability for User Ids where this access is not required to fulfil their duties".

Also recommended was a review of the council's "data breach framework to ensure Council has a complete and consistent approach to meet its obligations in terms of the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act".

"Having an incomplete data breach framework exposes to the risk of penalties" under the Act, the report states.

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review of the Trust Fund register to identify whether any amounts are able to be returned and/or consider whether any action can be taken to clean up the trust account register."

The report states that the council's response to the recommendation is a "work in progress", with "management" having "commenced a review process but this is still ongoing".

An "action date" for completion of the "work in progress" on the trust accounts is given as 31 May 2020.

The most recent council Annual Report, for 2018-2019, states that as of the year ended 30 June 2019 council trust funds held $99,000 in "monies collected or held on behalf of other entities yet to be paid out to or on behalf of those entities", and $1,882,000 in "security deposits".

The annual report states that the council "only performs a custodial role in respect of these monies".

"As these funds cannot be used by Council, they are not brought to account in these financial statements," the annual report states.

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U3A Warwick members are ready to welcome new students (from left) - Sandra Wilson, Stephen Jackson, Caroline Belmont, Hanna Wassenaar, Christopher Parkinson, Noela Dillon and Clare Cotton.

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BY JEREMY SOLLARS he younger generation went back to school last week but the University of the Third Age (U3A) is here to prove that learning can - and should - be a lifelong journey.

If you're new to the area or new to retirement - or perhaps both - and looking for a great way to find social interaction and to enrich and share your knowledge, U3A could well be the perfect fit.

U3A is an international organisation which aims to "educate and stimulate" people in the "third age" of life - in other words, that blissful time when the responsibilities of full-time work and family rearing are behind you.

Don't be put off by the term "university" either - the U3A focus is on learning without pressure and at your own pace, and

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From Tai Chi to IT - U3A offers a vast array of course options. most importantly in a friendly and highly sociable environment.

And with more than 30 courses on offer

in 2020 through U3A Warwick - and U3A is also on the Granite Belt - there's certainly something for everyone.

But as mind-expanding and mindnourishing as the U3A experience is, equally important is the opportunity it presents for you to get out of the house and meet and connect with new friends - vital in an age where social isolation is an increasingly concerning trend from a mental health perspective.

While there's no set age criteria for U3A, the vast majority of 'students' are retired or are in semi-retirement and therefore have the time to explore subject matter and activities which perhaps proved elusive until now.

U3A is a not-for-profit organisation and membership is extremely affordable for both singles and couples.

Course tutors are likewise retired folk

who have a particular passion for their chosen area of interest - and are also passionate about sharing their knowledge with others.

They come from all walks of occupational life and while some have been professionals in their field during their working lives, others are simply enthusiasts who derive enjoyment from seeing others learn and grow.

U3A Warwick has been around for 26 years and continues to thrive, with more than 200 members on its books - and the good news is that while interest in this year's course offering is as high as ever you can 'enrol' at any time.

There's also 10 brand new courses available in 2020, including new language learning - Indonesian and Spanish - along with art and craft, journals and writing and film.

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"You don't just have to do one course at a time - a lot of people do more than one.

"More than anything it's about keeping your brain active - that's just vital!"

Clare herself is embarking in 2020 as the tutor of one of U3A Warwick's new offerings, 'A Journal As A Way ... ' "It's an idea I came up with about using a journal to write about or illustrate your thoughts and life experiences - but it's not really about writing as such," Clare explains.

"It's more about sharing a small group discussion around your ideas and memories and beliefs - and perhaps 'delving a little deeper' - in a relaxed way, with the option of meeting at one of the local coffee shops.

"The members of the group will largely determine what happens at each meeting although there will be a basic structure.

"It's something a little different - I thought it might be worth a shot so we'll see how it goes.

"We're always encouraging new tutors as well - people look at their own areas of knowledge and decide they can spare a few hours a week to lead a course of their own."

Sandra - who is the current president of the U3A Warwick management committee - says while the emphasis is on learning "it doesn't have to be rigorous".

"You can do some homework if you like but you won't be marked on it," Sandra laughed.

"We're really about doing things on a more relaxed level - topical but lighthearted, 'of the people and for the people', if you like.

"In saying that we do have tutors who are experts in their field - we have people who've been professional language teachers in their working lives, for example, and people with a background in IT and business and so on.

"There really is something for everyone and we offer courses at different levels - like cryptic crosswords both for beginners and at an advanced level.

Mah-Jong Tai Chi Samba (advanced Canasta) Starting Over: Spanish China Today A Journey in Art The Bible as History Scrabble A Journal As A Way Italian for Beginners Leading Ladies & Interesting Women in Film · Book Discussion · Shakespeare: Three Ways · 100 Years of Opera · La France et la Guerre (France and War) · Board and Card Games To find out more visit - www. u3awarwick.org.au or call Community Contact officer Erica Finnegan on 4667 0848. Also visit U3A Granite Belt on Facebook or call 0491 093 157. The groups share regular newsletters online which contain details of courses and upcoming events. ● · · · · · · · · · · ·

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"But what's most important I feel is the social aspect - a lot of people, myself included, have found it a wonderful way to develop new social networks and get to know new people.

"A lot of people have also found U3A as a way into other community networks and

groups - Jumpers and Jazz for example.

"One lady who came to Warwick from the Gold Coast said she'd found more interaction here than she did down there.

"You find people develop intersecting and broadening circles and become involved in a whole lot of other new things." ●

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Membership of U3A Warwick is just $30 a year for singles and $50 for couples. Small contributions may be required in some cases for materials or a shared morning tea, but costs are minimal.

Regular social catch-ups are also held at various local venues - details are included in U3A newsletters.

Courses offered this year include ... · Upskill on your computer · Bahasa Indonesia/Indonesian Language and Culture · Canasta 5 (Jonola) · Book Swap/Library · Ukulele · Everyday Science · Meet the Great Composers · Bird Watching · Dance Like There's Nobody Watching · Recorder Ensemble · Introduction to Writing · Crochet and More · Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners/ Novices

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The overall 'curriculum' is incredibly diverse - everything from Tai Chi to IT ("Upskill on your Computer"), birdwatching to books and board games, opera to art, and crochet to creative writing and cryptic crosswords.

Many courses are conducted at U3A's headquarters in their rooms at the corner of Tooth and Wood Streets, also home to the Southern Downs Ex-Services Association and Endeavour Foundation Learning and Lifestyle.

But some activities are nature-based - such as bird watching - and others involve meeting in the casual and relaxed atmosphere of a local cafe over a cuppa or lunch.

There's also a number of online-based learning options if that's more your thing.

Sandra Wilson and Clare Cotton are two U3A Warwick members - and tutors - of long-standing and readily attest to the 'holistic' benefits of lifelong learning.

They've welcomed many newcomers to the Warwick area over time and have themselves made many lasting friendships through the social aspect of U3A. For Clare, retirement from full-time work and a return to Warwick from a stint of overseas travel which followed found her eager to pursue new experiences and find new social avenues.

"I came back to Warwick from travelling overseas and I thought to myself, 'What am I going to do with my life now?' - it was a bit like Peggy Lee singing, 'Is That All There Is?'" Clare laughed.

"I think a lot of people feel a bit like I did when they retire - you realise a lot of your social networks and social interaction were through your job, and now that's in the past.

"I first went along to U3A back in 2005 and it felt like my life had changed.

"I've heard other people express the same thought - one lady who joined up a couple of years ago and who at that stage hadn't been in the area for long said U3A basically saved her life.

"One man who came along to one of our recent introductory mornings said he lived alone and at times spoke to no-one for days on end - his children had been nagging him to 'get out and about', so he did.

"One thing we're finding is that a lot of new people seem to be coming to Warwick in retirement.

"U3A isn't a university in the traditional sense - it can be as academic as you desire it to be, but it's really more about recreational learning and socialising, although a lot of people find it's fun to get out of your own 'comfort zone' and challenge yourself a little bit.

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BUSKERS RETURN TO STANTHORPE Renown as a grape-stomping good time, Stanthorpe's Apple and Grape Harvest Festival also promises festival-goers a toetapping good time when the town hosts the Australian National Busking Championships South East Queensland Regional Finals, on Saturday 29 February 2020.

Buskers from around South East Queensland will converge on Stanthorpe, filling the streets with music and complimenting a range of family entertainment on offer during the first weekend of the Festival.

"We love hosting the regional Busking Championships as part of Apple and Grape and we're always excited to see who comes out of the woodwork to sing and play up a storm", Greg Thouard, Festival Vice President said.

2020 marks Stanthorpe's fifth year of hosting the popular regional busking championships, which provide competitors a stepping-stone to a career in the music industry. The Stanthorpe regional finals have produced four national Busking Championship winners - Mat Brooker, Felicity Kircher, Haystack Mountain Hermits and the Inadequates, so audiences can expect a very high standard of entertainment.

"With the past four winners here having

gone on to become Australian National Champions, we know we're in for some top quality performances - and from a visitor's point of view, strolling the street between buskers is the perfect way to enjoy the shopping and dining in central Stanthorpe", Greg Thouard, Festival Vice President said.

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From previous page The 2020 event will provide the perfect mix of music with busking all day from 8am in Stanthorpe's CBD, culminating with the finalists performing a free concert at Stanthorpe Civic Centre at 4pm. The concert also includes a special treat performance by great friends of Stanthorpe, 2015 Australian Busking Champions The String Family, who are returning for a number of gigs throughout festival week.

The competition is open to everyone, from primary school-aged performers to seasoned professionals. Solo singers and musicians, duos, trios and groups of any genre, and non-musical street entertainers will compete for a share of $6000 in prize money over numerous categories including age categories, best band, judges' awards and People's Choice. Spectators can purchase Busker Dollars for $1 each and give them to their favourite busker, with the busker receiving the most Busker Dollars named as winner of the People's Choice Award.

Buskers interested in participating in the 2020 South East Queensland Busking Championships should email buskingp2019@gmail.com or call 0427 670 150. Additional information can be obtained from the festival website appleandgrape.org.

The Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival receives support from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal in partnership with the Australian Government and also the Queensland Government through it's Regional Arts Development Fund and the Queensland Destination Events Program.

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behind the busking, turning up to fill the streets en masse, plus locally owned small businesses show their support through sponsoring the 15 busking stations: Lily's Cafe, Central Hotel, Hot Copper, Gleeson's Mercery, Lifestyle Footwear, Stanthorpe Post Office, Reed Trading Co, Stanthorpe Newsagency, Country Club Hotel, Target Country, Zest Pastries, Cafe 77, Farmhouse

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I’m a candidate for the Council elections, and everywhere I move around the Southern Downs I meet landholders who are very unhappy (many are actually very angry) about the Council’s Invasive Pest Control Scheme.

1. The scheme was implemented by Council without wide consultation with landholders and large public meetings in August 2017 sent the Council a clear message that the Scheme had problems. It’s February 2020 and our farmers are still unhappy.

2. The Council has not appeared to have listened or modified the Scheme.

3. The scheme uses a stick, not a carrot approach where farmers are financially penalised for non-compliance.

4. Farmers are the best custodians of their land. They balance productivity, pest control, costs and profits in the way they see fit. Not how Council thinks is appropriate.

5. The additional rates can be avoided by filling in a form – which doesn’t necessarily control any pests. Often the form is just filled out with what Council wants to hear.

6. If a small minority of landholders have very badly managed pests there must be other ways to assist their pest control than the current scatter-gun approach. Concentrate on the problems, don’t persecute the majority.

7. Residents can see that not all Council controlled land and roads are pest free. It appears to be do as I say, rather than the Council leading by example.

8. If elected I will support a review of the Scheme, with a view to abolishing it in its present form, and replacing it with a scheme that is acceptable to landholders. This can only be done with proper on-the-ground consultation. Talking with the farmers, not talking down to them !

If they haven’t already done so, I call on my fellow candidates to make their position clear on this scheme. Residents need to know who will support a review of this unpopular scheme before they vote.

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A number of candidates have nominated for councillor in the Southern Downs Regional Council 2020 election in March, in addition to serving councillors.

As reported last week incumbent mayor Tracy Dobie and long-serving councillor Vic Pennisi have announced they will contest the mayoralty. Last week Allora local Joe Doepel also announced he is running for the mayoralty.

With Neil Meiklejohn having announced he will not re-contest as a councillor at the election on Saturday 28 March, the other six serving councillors - Deputy Mayor Jo McNally, Rod Kelly, Sheryl Windle, Yve Stocks, Cameron Gow and Marika McNichol have all announced they will stand again in 2020.

In addition, the following have declared their candidacy for councillor · Stephen Tancred · Peter Kemp · Andrew Gale · Cynthia McDonald · Paola Cabezas Bono · Amanda Harrold · Glyn Rees · Michael Jensen Nominations for mayor and councillors officially open on 22 February and close on 3 March. Voting at the 2020 council election will be by the attendance method at local polling stations, unlike the postal ballot method in 2016.

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Catering for functions has been the main source of income of the Allora RSL Subbranch since that time. The members have been able to maintain the hall and offer much needed welfare to the many members who lived in Allora and district.

Three years ago, it was decided to change direction. Following on the tradition of the original catering concept to raise money, a cafe was established. The kitchen was upgraded with a grant from Jupiters' Funds.

The cafe has been on outstanding success. The sub-branch has been able to keep the building and grounds in good order and continue their obligations to current and ex-servicemen and women.

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SEARCHES CONDUCTED, INFO SOUGHT Police are still appealing for information from the public in relation to the death of Warwick toddler Connor Horan in August 2018.

As reported last week detectives have asked for anyone with information to come forward who may have information on events which took place the weekend Connor died.

Police conducted searches of two Warwick residences and vehicle last Friday 31 January, believed to be connected to a babysitter who was caring for Connor when he died, with his death reported to police as the result of a fall down a flight of steps.

Detectives last week said they had received "very significant" information from the public following release of details of the investigation.

As of time of printing of the Free Times this week no arrest had been made in the case and investigations were continuing.

Police are still appealing for public information as part of their investigation into the death of Connor Horan.

Last week's appeal for information from the public included the release of a video in which Connor's mother Emily Horan and his grandmother Deborah Ballard

pleaded for any member of the public with information to come forward.

In a media statement released last Tuesday 28 January police said Connor was "in the care of a 38-year-old female babysitter when he was taken to Warwick Hospital and declared deceased at 11.30am on August 19 2018".

"Connor had been staying at the babysitter's East Street residence from Friday, August 17 2018 to the following Sunday," the police statement said.

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STANTHORPE LEADS SHOW SEASON The 2020 Stanthorpe Show brought the crowds in last weekend to kick of this year's regional 'Show Season' - CASEY and PERDITTA O'CONNOR were there to snap some of the scenes...

Piggy, Chloe McDonald and Tania Cobin of the Stanthorpe Community Bank pictured with Mieka Miller and Charlotte before the PIG Racing got underway on Saturday.

FMS KAOS Extreme Motorcross Freestyle team thrilled audiences on Friday night - upside down no problem for these riders.

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Peter Bonner (centre) pictured with his family following the ceremony to rename the Exhibition Centre at the Stanthorpe Showground, the Peter Bonner Exhibition Centre, in his honour.

A TRIBUTE TO RESILIENCE

BY CASEY O'CONNOR Only days after being named Tenterfield Citizen of the Year, Liston identity Peter Bonner has received another well deserved accolade. On Friday following the official opening of the 2020 Stanthorpe Show, the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society renamed their Exhibition Centre, The Peter Bonner Exhibition Centre in a tribute to Peter's lifetime involvement in the Stanthorpe Show Society.

Peter says he can barely remember a time when he was not involved in the Stanthorpe Show. As a youngster Peter followed in the footsteps of his family and some of his earliest memories of the Stanthorpe Show revolve around he and his brothers riding their ponies from Liston to Stanthorpe to compete. He says he was aged around six or seven at the time.

It was the beginning of a lifetime association with the Stanthorpe Show. In the decades that followed Peter has been a cattle exhibitor, Show Society Member, Committee Member, steward, prime cattle judge, and let's not forget his Hot Chip cooking prowess to name just a few. Only recently he relinquished his position as Saleyard Manager due to ill health. It is no surprise that he has also had two terms as President. First in 1981, 1982 and 1983 and then again in the late nineties and is also a Life Member of the Association.

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His involvement in the Agricultural Show sphere extended far beyond Stanthorpe holding various positions on the Darling Downs and Queensland Chambers of Agricultural Societies (QGAS) where he held various positions. He also served as the Qld delegate on the Federal Council of Agricultural Societies.

Undoubtedly Peter Bonner's greatest legacy to the Stanthorpe Show and its future was his vision and desire to have an all-purpose Exhibition Centre on the showgrounds.

There was initial scepticism among some when Peter first floated the idea. When road blocks looked insurmountable, many other would have given up on the project but Peter showed the tenacity and resilience he is well known for to ensure the project's success.

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1997 in time for the 1998 Stanthorpe Show.

The building now sits proudly as the centre piece of the Stanthorpe Showgrounds and is the envy of many other regional Show Societies across not only Queensland but Australia.

Brett Boatfield, current President of the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society and Show Society Patron Mr Neville Bryant both acknowledged Peter Bonner's extraordinary contribution over his over the decades. Mr Boatfield said it was a privilege to rename the building in Peter's honour.

Peter's wife Tere, sons Martin and Tim their wives and families, Peter's brothers Dick and Bill, members of the extended Bonner family and friends joined Brett Boatfield and seven Past Presidents of the Show Society to witness the unveiling of the Peter Bonner Exhibition Centre.

Of course Peter's vision is not yet complete. There are many further developments he hopes will be undertaken in the future.

"This is truly a very special honour," Mr Bonner said speaking after the unveiling.

"This building is for the community; to be used not just for the Show but for all types of community events.

"It is my hope that there will be many more improvements made to it over the coming years which will benefit all of Stanthorpe." â—? 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 Red Gum Meeting Room at the Warwick RSL, 11.30am. 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.

NAVY CADETS Navy Cadets TS Kookaburra Cadets Stanthorpe meet every Sunday at the Red Bridge Circuit from 12pm to

4.30pm. For more information call PO ANC Peter Beacroft on 0418 673 298.

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

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.

PLAY BRIDGE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meet at the Senior Citizen's Rooms, Marsh St. 10.45 for an 11 o'clock start. Visitors welcome. Call Keith on 0413870021.

LIFE LEARNING U3A Provide short courses for older people who enjoy learning but prefer the freedom to study where and when they choose. Inquiries to Erica on 4667 0848 or visit www.u3awarwick.org.au

ON YOUR BIKE Every Sunday - Stanthorpe Cycle Club meet at Bi-Rite Electrical (next to Woolworths) at 6.30 am. Times vary according to the season, call Keith on 0413870021.

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

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VIEW Club meeting and lunch (3rd Wed each month) - 11am start at Golf Club, Warwick. Join women sharing lunch whilst at same time supporting work of the Smith Family. Contact Michelle 0477 911 234.

SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY Over 50's Social Club - noon, Yangan Hotel, Yangan. Contact warwickssc@ gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.

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The Warwick Community Van mobile food van 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.

Warwick Pensioners League meets at the Cowboys Clubhouse. For more information call Michael on 0408 982 157.

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The Swanfels School Get Together will be on Saturday 8 February at the Pioneer Park, Swanfels. Come along and enjoy the day with old friends. For more info please contact Ron and Ruby on 4664 4163 or 0438 674 803.

Warwick Lure Coursing Club - the first meeting of 2020 for the Warwick Lure Coursing Club is on Sunday 23rd February at the Henry Joppich Park, Wentworth Street. Entries are taken from 8.30am for a 9.00am start. Lure Coursing is a safe and fun environment for dogs of all breeds and sizes to get some exercise. Bring your dogs and a picnic on the last Sunday of each month from February to November. It is necessary to wear closed-in shoes and to have dogs on leads. For further details contact Peter Briggs on 0417 816 910 or email at briggsweedbusters@skymesh.com.au

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7610 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Ease(es). 7, Ill humour. 8, Ra-i-n. 9, E-we-r.

10, Gape. 11, He-lp. 14, Large print. 16, One-sidedly. 19, S-as-h. 22, Stab (rev.) 24, Tear. 25, Tom-b. 26, Horseshoe. 27, Left (anag.)

Down - 1, E-art-h. 2, Still. 3, Flow-er. 4, Charge. 5, Smug (rev.) 6, Jumpiness. 12, Eman-a-ti-on (rev.) 13, Plus. 15, Rays. 17, De-test. 18, Drag-on. 20, Alon-e (rev.) 21, Habit. 23, Bu-s-t.

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(5). 2. Picture as lacking sparkle (5). 3. A runner - one of the bunch? (6). 4. Get loaded and accuse someone (6). 5.

Sticks up for the complacent (4). 6. What the nervous hurdler suffers from? (9). 12. Comng out with “No, it has a name, but upside-down” (9). 13. An asset and more (4).

15. The lights reveal fish (4). 17. Don’t like to upset the boy before the match (6). 18. Continue to tow the monster (6). 20. Only the English woman returns (5). 21. Laugh at the piece on dress (5). 23. Does it take only about a second to sculpt? (4).

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ACROSS 1. Comfort with letters, say (4). 7. Peevishness one laughs oneself sick at? (3,6). 8. Pelt I smuggled out (4). 9. The pitcher we put back again outside (4). 10. Look at and yawn (4). 11. The man is on record as getting assistance (4). 14. In which the headlines say the burglar left a good clue? (5,5). 16. How the left views things - or the right!

(3-7). 19. Shut up when put in the band (4). 22. Crack nuts coming back (4). 24. Wrench from and drop (4). 25.

A grave “The man must be brought to book” (4). 26. It’s lucky the animals get rid of the weeds (9). 27. Felt bad for having abandoned (4).

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11, Spry. 14, Accusation. 16, Bronchitis. 19, Tidy. 22, Mint.

24, Apex. 25, Talc. 26, Tarantula. 27, Bent.

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NEW SPECIES ON GLOBAL LIST The newly described Dalveen blue box (Eucalyptus dalveenica) has been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as a critically endangered species. It joins iconic Australian species such as the Wollemi pine and the mountain pygmy possum on this international listing.

Secretary of the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium, Liz Bourne, said that this unique eucalypt was confined to Dalveen and was only described as a separate species last year.

She said that a researcher from the University of New England, Tim Collins, had started studying this tree in 2015 for his Honour's thesis and as a result of his work it was determined that the Dalveen blue box deserved to be considered as a separate species.

"Our group has surveyed the known locations of this tree around the Dalveen area and have only located 241 of them, making them very vulnerable," she said.

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BONNERS HANDY LOT OF CRICKETERS The Bonner family and friends gathered at the Stanthorpe showgrounds on Friday to celebrate the renaming the Exhibition Centre after Peter Bonner.

As the Bonner clan (and there were a few) lined themselves up for a plethora of pics I could not ignore that while there was a lot of Stanthorpe Show Society history before me there was also plenty of cricket history and no lack of talent among the group.

Of the senior Bonners, Dick, Bill and Peter were all excellent cricketers playing from junior ranks until well into their 60's (when pressed to play Over 40's).

All products of the Southport School they learned the finer points of the game in that arena.

Bill, who played for University in Brisbane was an excellent opening batsman. Dick a more than handy left hand opening bowler and Peter was a punishing top order batsman. A leftie who had a love of the boundary.

All three brothers played were fixtures in the Stanthorpe competition and were all Rep players.

Peter and Dick played for Easts and when Bill returned to the area he played with Wests.

I also recall that these three were part of the delegation preparing to save my bacon or possibly bail me out at the Gabba all those years ago.

Peter's son Tim was a slip along the way playing rugby union but Peters three grandsons, Adam, Tom and PJ are all more than handy cricketers.

The love of cricket continues in the extended Bonner family with Charlotte, the granddaughter of Peter's brother Chris already a keen junior cricketer. Speaking with this youngster on the weekend, she could hardly wait for her cricket competition this week. A young lady who already has aspirations to play at the highest level. She certainly has the Bonner trait of tenacity and apparently has not missed out on the Bonner talent either.

But the afternoon at the Showgrounds belonged to the man of the moment and rightly so. Congratulations Peter - think you just smashed another six.

- Casey FOLLOWING A DIFFERENT CIRCUIT Show jumping always draws a crowd at the Stanthorpe Show. The non riders among us in awe of riders and horses as horses sail seemingly without effort over jumps responding to their riders' commands.

Competitors are well versed in following the well trodden path of the Show circuit.

On Saturday there was a young lady, Gwenaëlle Lecerf competing in Stanthorpe. Her journey has been quite different to most.

Now based on the Gold Coat Gwenaëlle Lecerf, is originally from New Caledonia. She made the permanent move to Australia in December with her two jumpers Asdecoeur (who she rode at the Stanthorpe Show) and Hermess a three year old Selle Français ( a French breed of Sports horse bred specifically for jumping) to further her craft.

Lecerf who has based her horses at Beaudesert placed third in the 1.05 class in Stanthorpe. Prior to coming Australia she won the New Caledonia championships in the 1.25-1.30 class.

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Runner-up Brad Gainey (l) pictured with the winner of The Southern Cross Bowls Club Men’s B Grade Singles, Joe Torrisi. her horse Asdecoeur was found to have an abscess on his hoof after the Stanthorpe Show. After treatment and a week off she is hopeful he will be fit to compete at the Clifton and Pittsworth shows.

It will be interesting to follow the progress of this rider and her well travelled horses in the coming months.

ARE YOU A BUSKER? Calling on all those talented Buskers and perhaps some of our Sports men women and kids in the district who may have a hidden or none too hidden talent. Always wanted to be a Busker but never had the chance? Why not nominate for the 2020 Stanthorpe Busking Festival on the opening weekend of the Apple and Grape Festival (March 29) and join in the fun. There are excellent prizes to be won and thanks to the generosity of the RSL, organisers have been able to add another category for the Most Popular Local Talent.

If you are interested, visit the Busking Stanthorpe Facebook page; check out the information on the official Apple and Grape website (appleandgrape.org) or email buskingp2019@gmail.com.

RAWLINGS SPORTERS WINNER John Rawlings was in the winner's circle at Sporters on Sunday. Rawlings played an excellent round relegating Angelo Maugeri to the Runner's-up spot. Rawlings made his day even more fruitful when he picked up one of the Meat Trays. Matt Waterworth returned the Best Gross and along the way collected the Pro Pin. Nikki Waterworth kept things in the family when she took the Pin Shot at the third. Terry Byrnes and Tony Steele figured in the run downs while the final meat tray found a home with Marg

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Locke. Sporters will be out and about teeing off between 7.30 and 8.00am next Sunday and hoping I'm sure for some milder weather.

SOLO PLAYERS TAKE WINS It was a busy morning on the Croquet Court during last week's Association Croquet games and playing must have had its advantage. Jenny Tunbridge played a winning solo hand in a game against Heather Widderick and Peter Goodsir. She scored the maximum 26 points her opponents only 15.

Grace Howard scored a win over Pat Schnoor and Carol Verwey. Howard made a couple of hoops late in the game which helped her to a 19-13 win. Andrea Denkewitz played solo against Newman and Russell recorded a 'peel'. Denekwitz was also in deft touch making a break of three hoops in a row which played a major role in her final score of 21 which allowed her to sneak home with a one shot win.

SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS CLUB The Southern Cross Bowls club B Grade Men's Singles were decided recently. There were some great battles which resulted in some very close ends. A few competitors and spectators have suggested (tongue in cheek) that it might be possible to sell the television rights next year.

In the first round Wayne Foster defeated Allan Davidson: Brad Gainey was too strong for Vince Hemmings. John Lawardon had a win over Pat Gainey. Joe Torrisi won his game against Barry Frame.

In the second round Brad Gainey recorded another win defeating Wayne Foster. Joe Torrisi outplayed John Lawardon.

The final went to Joe Torrisi who scored a 25-20 win in his game against Brad

Gainey, who I understand is off to do more training.

In A Grade competition played to date Geoff def Wayne; Bill def Pat; Clark def Brad; Barry def John; Bill def Clark; Dave def Geoff; Slave defeated Vince; Dave def Kev, Joe had a bye as Peter was unavailable.

Today (Thursday Feb 6) there is a Ladies Committee Meeting at 1.30pm.

Mixed Bowls commence at 3.30pmIf you're thinking of giving bowls a try, this is a good day for it. Bowls are supplied and all there is help available for newcomers. For enquiries phone Ladies President Chris 0412 027 342. · Saturday 8 February Social Mixed Bowls 1pm.; Sunday 9 February Men's A Grade Club Singles play finals from 10am. · Sunday 9 February Social Mixed 3pm. For full details call President Dave 0429 130 348. · Wednesday 12 February:-Turkey Triple at 9.00am. Games Director, Clark 0427 673 277 Find Southern Cross Bowls Club opposite St Mary's Church and on Facebook.

YOUNG CRICKETERS FLY THE SOUTHERN DOWNS FLAG Eight Under 13 cricketers from the Southern Downs had an early start last Saturday travelling to Gatton for the opening games of the DDSWQ Jeff Anderson Cup at Cahill Park Sports Complex.

The players, Hedley Donges, Ryan Hines, Rohan Brady Jackson Haynes (Stanthorpe) and Harry Hume, Sam Bourke, Nicolene Synam and Marc Wagner (Warwick) joined team members from the Lockyer/Gatton district in the South East Country Rep team. freetimes.com.au

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In the opening game South East won the toss and elected to chase sending their opponents in. They chased down the South West total in just ten overs.

Bourke, Haynes, and Brady each took wickets while Hines took a pair. . Brady had a good game finishing not out 27 with the bat and took a catch. Sam Bourke was in the action running out Jacob Craven.

Keeper Hedley Donges stumped opener Joe Volker off the bowling of Ryan Hines and Harry Hume held a catch early in the game.

In the second game South East Country played Toowoomba South and came away with their second win. Toowoomba South won the toss and batted first. They were all out in the 19th over for 63. Sam Bourke bowled well in this game taking four wickets from just 2.5 overs. Rohan Brady was also on target. He claimed 3/14 from his 2.6 overs. Jackson Haynes also picked up a wicket. Nicolene Synam took a catch off the bowling of Brady to dismiss top order bat, Ottobrino for two.

South East Country made it two from two for the day chasing down the required runs in the 19th over for the loss of just five wickets. Hines, Donges and Brady all contributed with the bat at the top of the order.

The players will be back in Gatton next weekend when they take on Toowoomba North and Toowoomba South in the next round of games.

We have some great golf events planned for the Apple & Grape Festival. Attached is a flyer detailing these events.

FEBRUARY IS HERE AND MEDAL IS DONE Somehow it seems that February is already almost a week old and on Saturday Stanthorpe golfers played the February monthly medal and putting competition.

Dixon Homes, (Wes Smith) sp9onsored the single stroke event, the first played under the World Handicap System.

There were some very interesting comments floating around the clubhouse and course as a result. Most male players lost either one or two shots from their usual handicap as a result of the difference in the ACR and par for the course.

The ladies WCR and course par being equal caused no effect to handicaps.

Some changes will take time to adjust to I am sure. All players should know that a score of 36 Stableford points means players are playing to their handicap.

Junior golfer, Andrew Burgess, added his name to the list of medal event winners in the current year when he returned a score of nett 67 for the round. Burgess had two nines of 48 strokes. But for a few sevens recorded his result could have been much better.

Ian Henderson also had a good round.

He returned nett 68 to collect the runner's up guernsey.

Kay Webb has been in good form and collected the winner's prize for the ladies event with a nett 74 return. She had a

reasonable front nine but powered home on the back nine to secure the win. Runner up was Neta Thouard but only after a count back separated Neta and Lyn Ludlow when both players returned nett 75.

Scott Constable again returned the Best gross score (74) for the men and Lyn Ludlow for the ladies (93). Putting honours went to Mark Hendry (23 putts) and Nikki Waterworth (28 putts).

Pin shots were claimed by Scott Constable at three, Hayden Smith at 12 and Mick O'Brien at 17. Nikki Waterworth collected the ladies pin at three, Lyn Ludlow had best approach at 12 and Kay Webb with best approach at 17. Kay Webb also won the birdies nest at hole nine. Pro-pins went to Mark Hendry at 1/10, Angelo Maugeri at 5/14 and Brendan Barker at 9/18.

In the run down a ball to scores of nett 72 and better for the men and nett 77 for the ladies.

This week the club has scheduled a single stroke event sponsored by Matt Waterworth and Nikki Waterworth. Tee off is from the usual time (11.30am). There is a time sheet on the board at the Club House, CONVINCING WINS A smaller than usual number of Gateball players graced the courts on Friday morning, other players probably preparing themselves for the Show. Team One, Andrea Denkewitz, Jenny Tunbridge and Joy Newman played Team Two, Les Williams, Pat Schnoor and Eric McLellan and four games were decided.

The opening game got off to a slow start. Jenny Tunbridge and Pat Schnoor each made an 'agari'. It was Team Two who eventually scored a 14-11 win. Eric McLellan and Les Williams both played very well.

Team One regrouped in the next game and restored some pride by winning the game 14-11. Team Two however ensured they had the bragging rights for the day when they nailed the final game 13-8.

BACK ON DECK Bridge players are back on deck and gathered last Thursday at the Senior Citizens Room in Stanthorpe for a three table Howell with 30 boards. Mary Bathersby and Dell Reeves were the winners. Carol Axworthy and Keith Barnett finished in second place and John Fernie and Helen Reeves third.

SEASON SHOCK What's a cricket season without an upset or two? Tenterfield dealt competition front runners Valleys a body blow on Saturday at the CF White Oval when they caused the upset of the season to date.

With only one win this season, few gave Tenterfield a chance when Valleys won the toss and elected to bat in Saturday's game.

With five or more of Valleys top players unavailable Tenterfield saw an opportunity and swooped.

Valleys openers Curtis Allen and John Featherstone got the favourites off to a

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reasonable start before Geoff Swan bowled Allen for 16. The score 1-34. Featherstone (14) was gone in the next over and it was all downhill from there for Valleys. Kris Fox the only other player to reach double figures as Valleys slumped to be all out for 69 in the 21st over. Dave Fowler took four wickets from a five over spell that cost just five runs.

His spell also included two maidens. There was plenty of bowling support on offer.

Shaun Merchant also claimed four wickets from his six over spell while Geoff Swan who started the fall of wickets finished with a pair.

It is fair to say Valleys were a little shell shocked but came out with intent in the second innings. Things looked to be back on track when Tenterfield opener Ben Austin was run out by John Featherstone in the opening over. The score 1/2.

Things got worse for Tenterfield. Fellow opener Daniel Leeson was soon back in the clubhouse alongside his partner out for a duck caught by Dave Marino off the bowling of Sandro Stefanon.

Adam Genninges and Brendan Blaker steadied the ship before Blaker (13) fell to the Marino/Stefanon combination with the score on 26. Valleys supporters were nervous and rightly so defending only a handful of runs.

Tenterfield made the job difficult for themselves when they lost their next four batsmen for ducks. Sundries the only scorer in those overs. It was left to the bowlers Fowler (16) and Merchant (13) with bat in hand to steer the side to a win. Tenterfield passing the required total in 21.5 overs with 18 overs in hand.

It was a wakeup call for the competition leaders who cannot afford further complacency if they are to secure the minor premiership. This week they face a much tougher task when they play RSL who will be hearted by last week's results.

RSL were to have played Wanderers last weekend however the game has been postponed until later in February.

Wanderers, this week play South's on Sheehan Oval.

GET GOLFING DURING APPLE & GRAPE The Stanthorpe Golf Club has released their programme of events during the up-coming Apple and Grape Harvest Festival.

The festivities begin with a Single Stroke event (Men and Ladies) on February 29 sponsored by the Apple and Grape Festival.

There is a timesheet at the Club with tee off from 11.30am. If you are multi skilled and maybe involved in the Busking that day or just an early starter you are welcome to tee off from 6.00am.

The fun continues on Wednesday March 4 with the Apple and Grape Single Stableford sponsored by RSL Golf. Tee off in this event is 7.00am for Men and 8.15am for Ladies.

On Friday, March 6th Friday get ready for the Apple and Grape Two Ball Ambrose sponsored by Crisps Coaches Warwick and

Stanthorpe. The event is a Shotgun Start at 9am. All are welcome and no official Golflink Handicap is required.

Time sheets for all Apple and Grape events are in the clubhouse or alternatively golfers can just email the Secretary, Neta Thouard with their teams for the Two Ball Ambrose event. (saltst1@bigpond.com).

There will be no competition on Saturday March 7 so golfers can, as they have done in the past show their support for the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival.

STANTHORPE KEEP HOPES ALIVE Stanthorpe have kept their hopes of an appearance in the Mitchell Shield final alive after their win over Lockyer on Sunday.

Stanthorpe won the toss and batted first.

Sam Dowie once again showing his class with the bat. He was the lynch pin of the innings scoring 91. His knock included several boundaries and a number of sixes as his team mates crashed and burned around him. Stanthorpe all out for 172.

The next best batsman Cameron Crestani (17) while Stanthorpe were happy to accept the addition of 19 from sundries. With a moderate total to defend Stanthorpe were relying on their bowling attack. Andrew Einam bowled tightly and although he finished with only one wicket from his ten over spell was effective in restricting the run rate. His figures 1/13. Cameron Crestani got among the wickets with four dismissals. A combination of tight bowling and excellent catching saw Lockyer fall well short of the target - all out for 136.

On Sunday the Rep players will be in action again when they take on Toowoomba. A win in this game will see them through to the final. â—?

Lawardorn. The final was won by Joe Torrisi 25 who cleaned up Brad Gainey 20, who is off to more training. Congratulations to all who played. There were some great battles and some very close ends, truely a great spectacle. It was said (tongue in cheek) that next year we might even sell the television rights.

In the A Grade competition so far, Joe had a bye as Peter was not available. Slave defeated Vince, Dave def. Kev, Geoff def. Wayne, Bill def. Pat, Clark def.

Brad, Barry def. John, Bill def. Clark, Dave def. Geoff.

Thursday 6 February- Ladies Committee Meeting at 1.30pm. Mixed Bowls 3.30pm. All welcome. If you're thinking of giving bowls a go, this is a good

day for it. Bowls supplied and all the help available.

For enquiries phone Ladies President Chris 0412 027 342.

Saturday 8 February Social Mixed Bowls 1pm.

Sunday 9 February Men's A Grade Club Singles play finals from 10am.

Sunday 9 February Social Mixed Bowls at 3pm.

President Dave 0429 130 348.

Wednesday 12 February we are trying the Turkey Triples at 9.00am. We'll see how it goes. Games Director Clark 0427 673 277 Find us opposite St Mary's Church and on Facebook. Think it, see it, do it!

Rohan Brady was one of the young cricketers representing the district on Sunday in the DDSWQ Jeff Anderson Cup at Cahill Park Sports Complex, Gatton.

AROUND THE GROUNDS SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB RESULTS 2.2.20 300 yards F Class (max 126) - ( Open ): Murray Reck 123.7, Bruce McAllan 119.3, Margaret Taylor 111.2.

(Standard): Dave Taylor 119.9, Graham Park 115.6, Greg Wilson 108.2, Daryl Reck 100.2.

300 yards Military Rifle (max 105): Bob Tyllyer 90.3, Tom Higgins 78.1, Adrian Sinclair 78, Lena Jacobs 68.

Another hot, steamy morning last Sunday greeted the shooters. A good attendance saw some fine shooting with Murray continuing his good form with freetimes.com.au

first place in open class, with Dave and Bob winning in standard and military classes respectively.

Next Sunday 9th February we will be at the 400 yard mound for our usual F Class shoot, 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 Results from the Men's B Grade Club Singles 1st round - Wayne Foster def Allan Davidson. Brad Gainey def. Vince Hemmings. John Lawardorn def.

Pat Gainey. Joe Torrisi def. Barry Frame. 2nd roundBrad Gainey def. Wayne Foster. Joe Torrisi def. John

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