Warwick Today - 12th May 2022

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Thursday, 12 May, 2022

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Safe Haven’s peace walk Last Wednesday evening, Warwick’s annual Safe Haven peace walk and candle lighting ceremony occurred. In honour of May being domestic violence awareness month, the walk is a state-wide event recognised as National Day of Remembrance, raising awareness about those impacted by domestic and family violence. Full story page 6

All systems go for big Bull Ride

Mother’s Day at kindy

After months of waiting due to Allora Show’s postponement, the Black Toyota Bull Ride is finally happening on Friday 20 May. Allora Show Society vice-president Hugh Huston said it is usually traditional that the event happens on the Friday night of the show. Full story page 11

other significant females in the children’s lives attended the kindy which was buzzing with various activities. More pictures on page 14

St Mary’s Kindergarten in Warwick celebrated Mother’s Day over the past two Monday mornings. Mother’s, Grandmother’s, Aunts and

Emily and Zoe Cross at the St Mary’s Kindergarten Mother’s Day celebrations.

New net benefits Growers in the Granite Belt area are set to benefit from the Horticultural Netting Program’s expansion, with applications available until the end of May. Applethorpe-based Sunstate Fruits Pty Ltd

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