The Independent - Wednesday 7th June 2023

Laidley Recreation Reserve Committee president Pat Byrnes, vice president Dan Flanagan, Mayor Tanya Milligan, and naming of ‘The Dan Flanagan Grandstand’ in Laidley on Monday May 29.

BY GRACE CRICHTON

A LIFETIME dedicated to community sport was immortalised at Laidley Recreation Reserve last week. The signage at the newly named ‘Dan Flanagan Grandstand’ was unveiled at a small ceremony on Monday May 29.

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Growing Regions IN REFERENCE to the article “Regional grants program draws line through Lockyer” in L&S Independent, May 31 2023, I would like to know why our Federal Government has the right to exclude the Scenic Rim, half of the Lockyer and all of Somerset from the ‘Growing Regions’ program and instead include them in the ‘Thriving Suburbs’ program while including Surfers Paradise, Hope Island and the Gold Coast generally in the ‘Growing Regions’ program?

medical facilities in these areas, so people are forced to travel.

Along with that, the jobs associated with these facilities are also located in Brisbane.

Our governments need to make a serious effort to update specialist facilities in regional areas and think hard about what was called ‘decentralisation’ back in the 70s.

Whatever happened to that?

If that had been continued with, then we would not need to have this issue rear its ugly head.

breakfast, we trust you came away with plenty of information.

Thanks also to The Lockyer & Somerset Independent for your assistance in advertising this Community event.

Elaine Horrocks

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Editor’s note: please see page 7 of this week’s edition for our coverage of UCA’s community breakfast event.

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This has to be the most stupid governmental rearrangement that I have ever come across in my life.

Surely Surfers Paradise, Hope Island, the Gold Coast and even Noosa should be included in the ‘Thriving Suburbs’ program while retaining the Scenic Rim, half of the Lockyer and all of Somerset in the ‘Growing Regions’ program.

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King is the member for Ballarat in Victoria.

How can she have an adequate knowledge of our area to be able to properly apply the guidelines available to her?

There are absolutely NO suburbs of Brisbane or Ipswich in the Scenic Rim, half Lockyer and Somerset.

Indeed most of those areas are not even suitable for intensive suburban development.

Most of those areas comprise the major food growing areas of Queensland.

Any future ideas of pushing suburban growth into these areas should be scuttled immediately.

The major reasons for people travelling to Brisbane is that there are almost no specialist

Lastly, the ABS needs to make sure that its statistics tell the right story about areas instead of the ridiculous lies they tell using statistics.

If they couldn’t make the sexual questions from the last Census give useful information, then how can they make assumptions about regional areas without consulting the facts?

Glenda Plog, Gatton

Thank you

Thank you and appreciation to The Lockyer & Somerset Independent news and to everyone from the community who supported the UCA Gatton booksale, plant & garage sale along with sausage sizzle and morning tea held on 20th May.

We hope to see everyone again in October 2023 when we have our next sale day.

On Saturday 3rd June, UCA Gatton hosted a Community Breakfast with Ross Blanch from Lifeline as the guest speaker.

It was wonderful to catch up with so many people as we enjoyed some ‘Verandah Fellowship’ before the breakfast.

Thank you to Ross for his inspiring explanation of his role in Lifeline’s Farmer programme.

To all who attended the

metres of the epicentre.

3) If the event did take place on or near Seventeen Mile Road, it was likely at one of the quarries, as virtually everywhere else is bushland and National Park.

If this was the case, was there any connection to the rocket engine testing facility on Seventeen Mile Road?

Three weeks ago on May 17th, residents from Grantham to Crows Nest, were alarmed by a loud noise coming from somewhere in the Helidon Hills region, at just after 9am.

Some from Hampton reported, via social media, buildings shaking as a result of the disturbance.

Many were rightly concerned and wondered if it was an accident of some kind and were there pollutants or toxins to worry about.

We have since learned from Jim McDonald’s letter in The Independent last week, that he was invited to observe what was referred to as a ‘Controlled Explosion’ on or near Seventeen Mile Road, and apparently on the 18th.

If this was indeed the same event that was witnessed on the 17th, then a number of serious questions must be asked:

1) What organisation or government body was in charge of the exercise and what warnings if any, were issued and to whom? Additionally, was Council aware of, or informed of the event?

2) What consideration was given to the wellbeing of wildlife including koalas, in the vicinity? A noise that could be heard over a range of at least 40km would have caused serious harm to koalas potentially resting or feeding within

4) As an invited observer to the event, does Mr McDonald consider that the location and lack of warning was appropriate for such a detonation?

Mr McDonald’s praise for the way the event was conducted and responded to, along with the scarcity of detail about the purpose and nature of the explosion, leads us to imagine that it was nothing more than a publicity stunt of some kind.

I have written to Mr -

cation of these and other concerns but at the time of submitting this letter, I have not received a reply. Robert Brown Grantham Editor’s note: Queensland Police Service Media and Lockyer Valley Regional Council provided the following statements: ‘Due to operational regarding police training exercises are not provided to the public to preserve methodology. Neighbour-

noise related to exercises when appropriate. There was no risks or impacts and remote location of the exercise location.’ - QPS “Lockyer Valley Regional Council was not advised of, nor aware of the exercise taking place and there was no communication between the facility or our Local Disaster Management Group, which is somewhat disappointing.” - LVRC

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Councillor reprimanded for taking, sharing non-consensual photos

BY GRACE CRICHTON

LOCKYER VALLEY

Regional Councillor Brett Qualischefski has been reprimanded for misconduct after he took non-consensual photos of a woman while she was exercising at the gym.

Cr Qualischefski was referred to the Councillor Conduct Tribunal after the 2021 incidents, the outcome of which was made publicly available last week. The tribunal reported the noticed Cr Qualischefski watching her while

2021, and twice took photos of her without her consent and sent them to another person.

conduct made her feel ‘sick in the stomach and anxious’.

complaint to council in April 2021, who prompted her to take the matter to the police while council referred the Independent Assessor for formal investigation under the Local Government Act.

It was reported to police and on April 20, 2021 Cr Qualischefski was issued with a Notice of Adult unlawful stalking and no charges were laid.

Cr Qualischefski told The Independent he was deeply remorseful of his actions and it was an ‘act of stupidity’.

“I acknowledge that my actions have caused pain to the people involved, my family and community and I am sincerely regretful and remorseful for my poor error in judgement and the mistake I have made,” he said.

Cr Qualischefski said this was an isolated incident.

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‘bitterly disappointed’ with Cr Qualischefski’s behaviour.

“There is no excuse for unreasonable, inappropriate behaviour,” she said.

“Let’s call this behaviour out, and it’s not ok.”

was also disappointed at the length of time if took the

Assessor and Councillor Conduct Tribunal to reach an outcome.

The tribunal ordered Cr Qualischefski attend counselling with a registered psychologist and reimburse the council $2,000.

Cr Qualischefski said he did not intend to stand down from his role.

Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Brett Qualischefski has been reprimanded for misconduct after he took two non-consensual photos of a woman at the gym.

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Dan’s dedication to Laidley sport leaves lasting legacy

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president of the Laidley Recreation Reserve committee and has a lifetime of dedication to Laidley, to sport, and the community behind him. He helped form several clubs including touch, athletics, and the Mulgowie Gift, and was a dedicated rugby league player and coach. His work at the grounds themselves was extensive, including helping create touch, and lending his professional skills as an electrician to installing lighting, a speaker system, and a new switch board.

Mr Flanagan said he was honoured to have the grandstand named after him and thanked the rec committee and Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

“I am also honoured to have my name included here with other former recipients in John Edyvean, Noel Langlands, John Lyons, and Mick Brennan, whose names are

Last year, council called for nominations from the public to name the grand-

stand.

Mr Flanagan received the greatest number of eligible nominations.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said the tribute ensured his life-long contributions and legacy to the local sporting community would

live on.

“We congratulate Dan on this well-deserved and his hard work and dedication

Daughter Catherine Flanagan said her father possessed humility ‘in spades’ and his

family was incredibly proud.

“May the grandstand be used and respected for many years to come, and may the next generation learn about the wonderful work that dad has done with the community and take it on themselves to continue his love of Laid-

New installation in Cobb & Co Heritage Park

A NEW sculpture in Cobb & Co Park in Rosewood has been unveiled as part of a tree support for a Queensland native bottle tree.

The sculpture is a metal silhouette of a convict-like the tree up and was

Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee

to Rosewood.

Queensland bottle tree and part of Rosewood’s

“This tree is iconic in the

to have been sometime in In 2021 arborists no-

ticed the tree had started on a lean towards the park’s southern side, with

over time.

To ensure the tree would

justable tree support was installed in 2022 and the idea was born to create a support.

Partnerships help kids through disaster

collaborate and coordinate diWest and the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (QCPIMH), part of Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

These partnerships are initiative and the Stormbirds supported some of the most vulnerable – children.

“Infants, children, and those overlooked, or have limited tailored support available in the context of disaster recovto their mental health and she said.

knows from experience that natural disasters like the 2022

development and it was crucial that child-centred responses process.

“Councils have so much to contend with after a severe weather event, it’s fantastic

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Dan Flanagan and Mayor Tanya Milligan cut the ribbon of the newly christened ‘Dan Flanagan Grandstand’ last week.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Ipswich City Councillor Paul Tully, Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Russell Milligan and Councillor Kate Kunzelmann at the unveiling of Silhouette in Cobb & Co Park.

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PHARMACISTS are concerned the government’s 60-day script announcement is not the cost-saving measure it was positioned to be.

The Australian Government announced plans to allow a two-month prescription for certain medications,

saving patients potentially $180 a year.

cial impact on pharmacists as they will only receive a single dispensing fee.

Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch president and Lowood Advantage Pharmacy general manager Chris Owen

said some pharmacies, particularly smaller shops in regional towns, may have to reduce their operating hours.

“It’s going to be those really small communities,” Mr Owen said.

“They may be the only health care professional in town.

“They’re the ones that are going to cop it.”

Mr Owen said pharmacies were not against cheaper medicines.

“If anything, we are for the policy, but just not at the expense that we are the ones paying for it,” he said. He encouraged patients to support their community

pharmacist and raise any concerns they have.

The government said it will reinvest money it saves back into community pharmacies.

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Andalusians on parade in Gatton

DON’T miss the chance to see splendid Spanish horses and beautiful Baroque breeds in action.

The Andalusian Horse Association of Australia Queensland Branch is holding its state show at Gatton Showgrounds on June 10 and 11.

Woodcrafters in for long haul

BY JACOB HAYDEN

LOCKYER Woodcrafters celebrated its longest-serving members with life membership awards on Saturday June 3 at their annual general meeting.

Founding member Bill Oliphant and life members

and John Lowther received their awards, badges and handcrafted pens at the President Pete Jackson said Woodcrafters recently.

“Bill being the founding member of the club, it’s really good to have him back here because he can see

what’s happened to the club since he started it and how said.

group’s members for their continuing improvements to the facility in Forest Hill, especially considering they used to operate out of members’ garages.

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“We have this beautiful building and that’s due to a number of people,” he said.

the group began in 2006. -

ham Christiansen, he and I used to belong to Rotary,” he said.

“We were both interested in woodwork and we decided

one day we would like to do something for ourselves and for the community.

“One day we put an advertisement in the local paper

it was Bob Harris.

“I’m really very, very pleased that I had something to do with the founding of this club.”

The two-day program includes led and ridden breed classes for Andalusians, Lipizzaners, Lusitanos and Friesians. Entrants will compete in hack, costumer, handler, and sporting classes as well as classical dressage tests.

The popular costume classes will be held on Saturday afternoon. General spectator admission is free.

IT’S SHOW TIME!!!

Lockyer Woodcrafters president Pete Jackson with founding and life member Bill Oliphant. PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Bob Harris, John Lowther, and Geoff Mercer were awarded their life membership on Saturday.

Small school receives helping hand for garden

HARLIN State School

have received $2000 to put toward a composting bin, a worm farm, and tools for the school’s permaculture garden as part of the CRT [Combined Rural Traders] Primary Schools Program.

The school is one of 25 successful applicants nationally to receive funding from the program, which focuses on recognising the role P&C Associations play in rural and regional primary schools.

Harlin State School principal Jo McCormick said the funds would help revitalise the school’s permaculture recent drought.

“We lost the garden and the composting so now that we’ve had plenty of water, we’re building a permaculture garden so the kids can

CRT Kilcoy Rural owner Kathryn Whalley with Harlin State School principal Jo McCormick and Harlin State School students next to the school’s permaculture garden.PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

transfer knowledge from growing to cooking,” she said.

‘We’re going to get the tumbler for the composting so the kids will learn about

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reusing their scraps.”

Ms McCormick said the grant tied in well with the school’s upcoming outdoor learning space.

“The idea is we’ve got an

18 June Laidley Show Society Working Bee - 8am start

8 July Laidley Show - gates open 9am to public. Horse competitors - gates will be open from 6am. Pavilions & rides operating on Saturday only. Night entertainment program includes Kaos motorbikes, fireworks, displays from Horse Archery HORSE JUMP GROUPS, LAWN MOWER RACING, UTE BARREL RACING. Daytime entertainment – Dino encounters,trackless train, all day rides for $10.

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outdoor learning area that’ll go next to our shed, which means now we’ve got room to prepare, and then we’ve got the composting bin, the worm farm and the tools.”

Farmer to Lifeline Farmer support caller Ross Blanch with Darren Vidler and Rob Hall. PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Ross talks farmer to farmer at UCA brekky

UNITING Church of Australia Gatton members held a special breakfast on Saturday June 3 with special guest speaker Ross Blanch from Farmer to Lifeline Farmer.

“I think it was 64% [of farmers] have thought of

self harm… and 40% have thought of suicide,” Mr Blanch said.

“There is help out there, but we’ve got to seek it sometimes and it’s not in farmers’ nature to reach out for help.”

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Local businesses break bread

BY JACOB HAYDEN

LOCAL businesses gathered early Wednesday

morning for the Somerset Business Breakfast at Somerset Civic Centre, Esk.

BETTY Williams is showing recent works in her exhibition, ‘Not Far From Here’, at Glen Rock Gallery this month.

Betty’s exhibition is quite traditional, but with added colour.

She loves landscapes, skies and the textures of nature.

Canvas is her mainstay.

She uses either oils or acrylics and sometimes dabbles in watercolours.

Recently, she experimented with photography.

‘Not Far From Here’ will be on at the Glen Rock Gallery, Esk, until July 5.

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Seniors, check your health

HOW’S your health?

Able Australia is inviting seniors over 60 years and First Nations elders over 50 to visit Laidley Cultural Centre for the Seniors Health Hub next Wednesday, June 14 from 10am to 1pm.

Able Australia Active Living Program for Seniors coordinator Rachelle Williams said this was the second event this year, after a successful event in Lowood.

“It’s an opportunity for local seniors and for First Nations folk to come to the one place at the one time and get basic health checks and talk to health providers about any have,” Ms Williams said.

Guest speakers included Nick Higgins from Brisbane Valley Roasters, who spoke about his new

and thriving business in Esk, and Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce president Lee Robinson.

Congratulations Somerset Regional Council for an informative and wellattended event.

“The Health Hub is an excellent way of getting all these providers like Breast Screening QLD, Bowel Screening, Hearing Australia and quite a few others together all in one place so they can provide information to seniors within the Lockyer Valley.

“That way the seniors get to talk about some health issues without having to drive all the way out to Brisbane or to Ipswich.”

Also in attendance will be Dementia Australia, physios, an optometrist, and a registered nurse, meanwhile Breast Screening QLD will have its van set up in Plainland outside of Schulte’s Meat Tavern.

The Seniors Health Hub will have a lucky door prize.

For more information call 5600 0733 or email alps@ ableaustralia.org.au

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Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce members: Jayne McKenzie from Somerset Health and Fitness, Cameron Smart from Wercs Hire, Lee Robinson (president) from Kilcoy Mechanical & Mowers, Bronwyn Davies (secretary) from BroadcastBiz, and Kilcoy artist Lisa May.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Work by painter Betty Williams is currently exhibiting at Glen Rock Gallery.

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Megan Bowden and Andrew Rowlands from Dragon Fields with Peter Lightbody from Montrose on Moore.

Somerset Regional Council Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke and Councillor Sean Choat with Ruth O’Dowd from Rudi’s Place, Samantha Beedham from Vanity Fur Grooming Co and Tania Lukritz from Esk IGA.

Celebrating reconciliation week

NATIONAL Reconciliation

Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

At Our Lady of Good Counsel, we are proud to have an amazing school with an inclusive, diverse, and respectful community of learners.

We demonstrate our inclusivity by ensuring that reconciliation is lived out each day through our words and actions.

community, we additionally demonstrate our inclusivity by respecting others, following in Jesus’ words of treating others the way you would want to be treated.

Here at Our Lady of Good Counsel, we are proud to have 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, who share their cultures with our community and connect regularly during their Wunya mob meetings with Mrs Milasas.

Mrs Milasas is our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Inclusion Support Teacher who meets with students and families, organising activities and events for them to connect

other and stay connected to culture.

She has also helped to develop our Reconciliation Action Plan, which is our formal commitment to reconciliation and ensuring

we are building an inclusive community for all at Our Lady of Good Counsel.

This National Reconciliation Week, our students have been immersed in engaging classroom activities with the focus on learning about

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and peoples.

Greater knowledge means a greater understanding and respect for others.

Additionally, students have also undertaken a Bunnings Plainland

sponsored Indigenous Sand Art activity and given thanks to Jesus through celebration.

At Our Lady of Good Counsel, we’re walking the journey of reconciliation, not just this National

Reconciliation Week, but every week.

It is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful diversity at our school and work towards a more reconciled Australia by being a voice for generations to come.

Our Lady of Good Counsel staff and students embraced Reconciliation Week. Pictured are Ms Gracey McGrath, Mia, Jack, Dontae, Kayla, Mackenzie, Roman, Mr Kevin Eastment, Preston, Marcellus, Mrs Bev Milasas, and (INSET) Jarrell.

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LOCAL BUSINESS RECOGNITION DINNER 2023

Rule brought hardware store to town

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE GATTON and Plainland

Mitre 10 stores will be honoured at this year’s Lockyer Chamber of Commerce Business Recognition Dinner on August 5, picking up the recognition for the best retail stores in the region.

The night acknowledges the work of businesses in the Lockyer Valley within various categories, with Mitre 10 recognised for their the wake of competition.

Founder of Mitre 10 Gatton Steve Rule said he opened the location in 2021 after identifying the town’s desire for a hardware shop.

“When we opened, Gatton hadn’t had a hardware store said.

“For a town of this size, it’s unheard of.

“People had to drive down the highway or go to Toowoomba for their hard-

Steve bought Plainland Mitre 10 in 2003 and expanded to Gatton in 2021 when a rival hardware store opened in Plainland.

General manager Lincoln Rule said it was a challenging period for the store and thanked Mitre 10’s customers expand.

“When they opened, it knocked us around, and we lost probably half the busi-

“I think credit should go hardware boomed through our Plainland store, and Plainland during that period, we wouldn’t have been in a position to open up a second store in Gatton.

“Credit should go to our customers as well, without them throughout the years,

Lincoln said opening a

customers a diverse range of products.

opportunities to the Gatton community.

“By opening in Gatton, we

“I used to work at the bakery at the bottom of Withcott and starting at 1am in the she said.

Lincoln said the future for the Gatton location was to turn part of the area into a supply store for tradespeople.

“Plainland sells hardware and rural products.

“Gatton is more hardware and retail than rural.

“The original idea for it was to be a convenience retail-based store because there Lincoln said expanding

“We’ve created a fair full-timers at one stage, and Retail manager Moz Hawthorn said the Gatton store presented her with a much-needed work environment change.

“I used to go to the Plainland Mitre 10 store all the time and got to know the one afternoon, I saw the signs going up, so I put my resume in.

“What I like about working they’re awesome people to

“We want to grow the trade

“So, a side of the store is all trade products, and tradies can start using us as a

The Gatton and Plainland Mitre 10s have more than 10,000 loyalty members between the two locations.

Founder of Gatton Mitre 10 Steve Rule with his son Mitre 10 general manager Lincoln Rule.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

Merv and Eileen gave Marburg more than 120 years as volunteers

BY JACOB HAYDEN

MERVYN and Eileen Steinhardt have given Marburg Show Society more than 120 years of volunteering combined.

society, taking on the role of gatekeeper in 1946 after leaving school.

“A couple of old fellas stood there and told me what I had to do,” he said.

“Those days you were happy to do that, you had something to do.

“Once you’ve been there a year or two you start to show a bit, so that’s automatically what you did.”

His father was a steward for fruit and vegetables, and Merv quickly followed suit.

“When I started Gordon Gerber was the chief and I helped him,” he said.

“I did a fair bit of showing, but my brother Allen has been the showman of produce.”

Merv stood down as chief steward last year after 76 years in the role.

He married Eileen in 1956 Elwin, shortly after.

Eileen was Marburg’s chief chief steward for 38, and has been a life member for 25 years.play had always been strong at Marburg Show.

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and it took up the whole stage in the hall, with the pot plants down the front,” she said.

“Years ago, we had pot plants in these four gallon drums.

“We used to cart them up the steps and have to put them on the stage.”

She said the society decided to limit the size of pots to 12 inches, to save volunteers’

backs.

Eileen also spent her time in the canteen.

“I used to manage the canteen for the show and the Christmas carnival until the last three or four years,” she said.

“Me and Rose Daetz [Merv’s sister], we used to sell the ice creams out of them big canvas bags before they put the dining hall in.”

and a half years carting milk, ten years as a director for the Queensland Farmers Cooperative Association, and 12 years as a delegate of the South East Queensland Dairymen Organisation.

Eileen said in between looking after the kids she did a lot of sewing and made 31

“When I went to rural school in Lowood we used to do baking in the morning

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made the poor girl cry.

“I did up a little box, wrapped it up and put Barbara on the front.

“I had put my chief stewardess badge in, the key for the trophy cabinet and I put a nice note in with it.”

Eileen said the younger generation were simply better with computers.

“Years ago you had to write the books up for entries, I’d write Merv’s up too,” she said.

“I said ‘I think it’s time I hand it over’.”

The Steinhardt family still has a strong presence within the show society, as fellow steward Keith Abraham can attest.

“The produce building is the Steinhardt Pavilion, and everyone who’s in there is a Steinhardt, except one or two of us,” Mr Abraham said.

and sewing in the afternoon,” she said.

“I made a nice top with pin tucks and lace on it and got

Recently, Merv and Eileen handed over their roles to their daughters Barbaramann, respectively.

“I stepped down on Mother’s Day this year,” Eileen said.

“I gave it to Barbara and I

Times have changed with more Marburg residents working outside of town, which many locals think of now as an outer Brisbane suburb.

“Marburg has become a suburb of Brisbane, which has taken away the rural environment over time,” Mr Abraham said.

“The older people are passing on and the younger ones aren’t taking on, they’re working somewhere else.” Eileen said.

Despite that, it seems the Steinhardts are here to stay.

Eileen (87) and Mervyn Steinhardt (92) have been volunteering in various roles with the Marburg Show Society for more than 120 years combined.

PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

2023 L O W O O D S H O W LOWOOD SHOW

WHAT TO SEE AT THE SHOW

•Horses

•Prime Beef

•Stud Beef Cattle

•Miniature Goats

•Poultry & Caged Birds

•Farm Produce

•Fruit & Vegetables

•Horticulture

•Homemade Articles (Cooking)

•Creative Crafts (Needlework)

•Ute Show & Circle Work

•Donkeys

•Lawn Mower Racing

•Demolition Derby

•Fireworks

•Stalls

•Midnight Curfew Band

•Lowood High School Dance Troupe

MORNING TEA & LUNCH

CELEBRATING

11 YEARS

•Old McDonald Animal Farm

•Schoolwork

•Reptiles

•Side Show Alley

•Showbags

•Fine Arts

•Photography

•Schedule for all sections available on website

(sit down hot meal and dessert), pies, sausage rolls available at the Dining Hall

ATM on Grounds - EFTPOS available at the gate

ADMISSION

Art society opens doors

BY JACOB HAYDEN

LOCKYER Valley Art Society Incorporated (LASI) opened the doors of its new Kensington Grove facility to on Sunday June 4.

LASI event organiser Maz

Gibson said the building had been leased by the group for two years but had not held an event like this.

a lot of people didn’t know

“Now they’re excited that

Ms Gibson said she hoped would expose LASI to the local artists to take advantage

“Most of the in-house -

Love of art dedicated to friend and framer

GATTON artist Elizabeth Browne opened her solo exhibition ‘The Love of Art’ at Hypatia’s House on Friday June 2.

hensive lending library here you’ve got the use of facilities and you can actually hire

The facility also has a through grant funding.

The exhibition is dedicated to the late Rod McIntyre, a framer with whom Mrs Browne had a long working relationship and friendship.

Mr McIntyre’s family were welcome guests at the opening.

“My Rod was more a friend than just a framer,”

Mrs Browne said.

The retrospective is the largest solo exhibition at Hypatia’s House to date and includes Mrs Browne’s early oil paintings dating back to 1975. Viewers can experience her progression from these realistic still life and landscape paintings pastels of today. The exhibition is on until June 15 at 151 Patrick St, Laidley.

Anna Hahn from Laidley purchased this lovely horse sculpture for her daughter.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Kristy Fielder, Darren Fielder, Sandra McIntyre, Elizabeth Browne, Anna Heaton, Daniel McIntyre, and Karen McIntyre at the opening of Mrs Browne’s exhibition, dedicated to the late Rod McIntyre.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Kim Adams (left) and Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Janice Holstein (right) creating pastel artwork with Pippa Van Gilst.

Katie Staines and Margaret Klumpp from Plainland painted rocks with visitors.

BY GRACE CRICHTON

Six red deer were gifted to Queensland by Queen Victoria (inset) and released at Cressbrook Station 150 years ago, an emblem which lives on in the region’s iconography today. PHOTOS: PIXABAY; BRITANNICA.COM

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A trailer suited for any occasion

WHATEVER your needs, there’s a trailer at Lockyer Trailers to suit you.

From box trailers and hydraulic tippers, it’s all about matching the right trailer to your needs.

Lockyer Trailers proprietor Derek Pingel said the Gatton business had trailer up for sale in 2017.

“Over the years, it’s 60 models,” he said.

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Hyundai gives Sonata a new facelift

THE NEW Hyundai Sonata revolutionises the 2019 model and is reborn as a dynamic, progressive new model with low-slung, elegant proportions, more aggressive styling and future-oriented technology.

The new Sonata presents a fresh take on the fourdoor coupe that captures the essence of Hyundai Motor’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design philosophy.

It has a distinctive image with an N Line-based exterior design that conveys sports coupe style with a long hood, low front-end and fastback roof line.

The low-slung exterior automotive design and embodies ‘The Sportiness’ with a horizontal front-end layout that integrates Hyundai’s signature Seamless Horizon Lamp, hidden headlamps,

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The wide-set, hidden headlamps create a dramatic light-

vehicle’s wide stance while adding a futuristic touch.

The contrast between sharp, linear elements and

clean, supple surfaces emphasises the dynamic design.

The black garnish along the bottom of the body rises towards the rear.

At the rear, the new H-lights further emphasise the high-tech image and wide stance.

In addition, the swooping

spoiler-shaped trunk lid andnish on the standard model reinforce the impression of a high-performance sports sedan, while the addition of a rear spoiler and dual twin-tip 19-inch wheels on the N Line further amplify that image.

The new interior boasts a driver-centric layout that matches its sportier exterior image while implementing a future mobility sensibility.

Hyundai model, Sonata has a panoramic curved display combining 12.3-inch driver information clusters and a 12.3-inch AVN infotainment system in a modern, simple dashboard layout emphasising horizontal lines and expanded sense of space.

The interior has undergone upgrades for an improved passenger experience.

The new Sonata presents a fresh take on the four-door coupe.

Premier backs regional newspapers

QUEENSLAND Premier

Annastacia Palaszczuk opened the 115th annual Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) conference held in Brisbane on Friday May 26.

The Premier described regional newspapers as ‘absolutely vital’ and as the ‘lifeblood of their to help ensure that a larger share of the Queensland State Government advertising budget be directed at communicating with regional Queenslanders through independent regional newspapers.

The Premier made the comments at the QCPA conference, referring to the ‘resurgence’ of independent newspaper publishers in Queensland as a contributing factor.

The announcement from Premier Palaszczuk follows the recent Victorian Government commitment to ensuring one full page

of government advertising is placed in every regional newspaper every week.

The Premier’s pledge also from a recently released Deakin University report on media innovation which found ‘securing the future

of quality and reliable news and information platforms in non-metropolitan areas is in the national interest’.

The Deakin report refers to numerous senate inquiries examining aspects of rural and regional news since 2016, as well as the

Digital Platforms Inquiry, conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and a parliamentary inquiry into the future of local newspapers.

“Simply put, it is now widely understood that

local news matters to our democracy, but it has struggled and requires support,” the report said.

“Our research suggests government policies and advertising spending is factor in providing baseline

surety to the long-term sustainability of small, independently owned news outlets in rural, regional and suburban Australia.”

The QCPA conference and awards night broke several records including the most nominations received for awards ever.

Delegates travelled from across regional Queensland and from all eastern states to attend, including Mareeba in far north Queensland, Dubbo and Narrabri in central NSW, Gippsland in Victoria and the Barossa and Clare Valleys of South Australia.

The Lockyer & Somerset Independent were among place for Best Community Advertising Promotion (Your Town 2022), third place for Best Newspaper Advertising Feature (Your Town 2022), and third place for Young Journalist of the Year (Jacob Hayden).

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk opened the 115th annual Queensland Country Press Association conference on May 26, pictured with the QCPA executive committee including The Independent’s Bruce Horrocks (left).

PHOTO: QCPA

Farmers reminded to look up and live

ENERGEX is asking everyone on the land to look up and live.

On average, every six days, somewhere in Queensland, farm machinery hits powerlines.

Energex area manager Matt Oar said most of these contacts were with high voltage overhead powerlines.

“There has been a surge in the number of contacts made by tractors – they’ve more than doubled, from six in 2021 to 16 last year,” he said.

“We want everyone to stay focused and stay safe.”

Mr Oar said people can be so focused on the task at hand they do not see the inherent dangers.

“It just takes a momentary lapse in concentration and suddenly, you’re facing the risk of electrocution, so it’s important to take the time to assess the area you’re working in,” he said.

“There’s been a very slight reduction in agriculture equipment contacting powerlines year-on-year, from 61 in 2021 to 57 in the past 12

months, and while it’s good to see any reduction, having dangerous events happening weekly is not cause for celebration, and we should all be

extremely concerned.”

Mr Oar said spinning powerline markers were a vibrant reminder to look up and live.

“They’re a great visual

indicator of powerlines in you’re spraying, cropping, harvesting or loading”, he said.

If you are involved in an incident that brings down powerlines, stay in the vehicle, call 000 and wait for help.

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Competition high for second weaner sale

BY GRACE CRICHTON

AUSSIE Land and Livestock in conjunction with GDL Kingaroy are holding their second annual Coolabunia Weaner Show and Sale on Thursday June 15.

on the day.

Aussie Land and Live-

across several breeds.

“We get a great range of

“The quality of our venother selling centres.

“The guys from the west… really like buying taking them out there.

“They sell far greater than cattle from the other -

“To be eligible to be

and committee which have kindly given donations of The winner of the Kubota Zero Turn mower from Ken will also be revealed on the day.

the last sale and ten will be

“Those twenty will go into course there will only be one

COOLABUNIA WEANER SHOW & SALE 15TH JUNE 2023 202

8AM START

AWARDS PRESENTATION

7.30AM

$5000 IN PRIZES + A KUBOTA ZERO TURN MOWER

“They will be the lucky

restock herds.

1 BEAST = 1 TICKET INTO THE KUBOTA ZERO TURN MOWER DRAW. WINNER WILL BE RANDOMLY DRAWN AT THE COMPLETION OF THE SALE.

he said.

“If you needed to restock

2022 Coolabunia Weaner Show Sale grand champion pen of weaners – Geoff Patterson from Kingaroy.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Franks journey to academic success

FRANK Burley has always had a passion for animals and wildlife science, but due to his challenges with autism and epilepsy, his future in study was uncertain.

Five years on from university studies at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus, Mr Burley is continuing his undergrad uate degree while thriving as a Lead Academic Tutor in Anatomy and Physiology.

“I’d never performed well academically, and really didn’t know if studying at a uni was really right for me, but I was surprised at how well UQ was able to support me in my studies,” he said.

managed to make friends, volunteered and somehow managed to sustain a 6.25 GPA.”

While undertaking an industry placement course at Hidden Vale Wildlife Centre

in 2019, Mr Burley’s epilep tic seizures returned.

“When things go wrong

you may feel like digging of time waits for no one,” he

said. In January 2020, Mr Burley was contacted by UQ

Senior lecturer Dr Edward position on his tutor team for

Anatomy and Physiology.

“Regardless of my wors ening condition, Dr Narayan was eager to have me on board and work to accommo date my needs,” he said.

Throughout 2021 Mr Burley’s condition worsened, forcing him to acquire the aid of the Disability Support Pen sion and National Disability Insurance Scheme.

“Throughout all of these trials and tribulations, Dr Narayan still encouraged me, accommodated me, and for advancement within his team,” he said.

Mr Burley is proud to now be educating the next generation.

“I’m now an integral part of the Anatomy and Physiol ogy content each semester, with roles that vary from leading practical labs, to creating and running tutorial content, to designing exam ination content,” he said.

University of Gatton student Frank Burley working on physiology practicals at the UQ Gatton campus.

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Gatton & District Historical Society 6.30pm 3rd Mon/

mth Caffey Hall Gatton Historical Village 0420967022

Gatton Senior Citizens 13 North St. Mon & Thu Euchre 9am, 1st Tue/mth HOY, 2nd & 4th Tue/mth Craft Days, 3rd Tue/mth social days

9.30am. Morning tea & raffles, lunch supplied 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis

9.30am-12pm Tue, Woodlands Rd 0427912051

Gatton Quilters 9.30am 3rd Sat/mth, Gatton State School Hall 0438727355

Gatton Village Markets 1st Sun/mth, Lake Apex, 0492831969

Glamorgan Vale CWA9am 1st Thu/mth Glamorgan Vale Community Hall 0413046168

Glamorgan Vale Tennis Club Inc 10am-2pm 2nd Sun/mth 697 Glamorgan Vale Rd see Facebook. Glenore Grove QCWA Meeting 2nd Mon/mth 1pm 0419642913

Glenore Grove QCWA Craft

1st 3rd & 4th Mon/mth 1pm QWCA Hall 0459320538

Glenore Grove CWA Street Stall last Thu/mth 8.30am12pm IGA mall Gatton 0459320538

Grantham/Gatton Indoor

Bowls Club Fri 1.30pm Senior Citz Hall North St Gatton 0754627708

Horse Archery Qld Lockyer

Valley 3rd Sat/mth, 8.30am12pm, Laidley Showgrounds. 0422982035

Laidley Friday Markets

Fridays 7am-2pm, Laidley

Village Mall, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association. 0423760066

Garden Club 9.30am 2nd Mon/mth Laidley Cultural Centre function room

0413136861

Laidley Indoor Bowls Club Mon 2pm-5pm Laidley Cultural Centre 0408631292

Laidley Uniting Church

Playgroup Thu 9.30am11am, Laidley Uniting Church hall 0427536513

Laidley Weight Support Group Inc. 9am Wed Laidley

RSL 0403501170

Line Dancing Classes Toogoolawah RSL Tuesdays

12.30-2.30pm 0422889530

Lockie's Toy Club toy library program Lockyer Com-

munity Centre 54623355

Lockyer Ladies Seniors Support Group 2nd & 4th Tue/mth, 9.30am-12pm, 18

Tryhorn St Grantham, 0438765212 or 0409676526

Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc. 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, Mon 9am11.30am pottery, Wed 9am11.30am social, Thu 9am11.30am painting mediums, 1st Sat/mth 9.30am-12 facilitated workshops (bookings essential, fees apply)

0490825846

Lockyer Valley Cancer Support Group 1st Thu/mth Davson Room, Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton 0419646902 or 54621766

Lockyer Valley Celtic Pipeband Wed 6pm-8pm Grantham Butter Factory 1st Sat/mth Lake Apex

0447003423

Lockyer Valley Dog Training Club 6.30pm Mon

Laidley Showgrounds Facebook or 0428048823

Lockyer Valley Karate Tue & Thu 6pm-7.30pm, Fernvale, all ages 5+, all fitness levels. 0458641202

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society 1st Tue/mth Gatton

Showgrounds room under grandstands 0409475504

Lockyer Valley Tai Chi for Health Wed 10am Lowood

Show Hall, Thu 9.30am & 10am Peace Lutheran Hall Gatton 0448050447

Lockyer Valley Toastmaster Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Thu/ mth, Gatton Senior Citizens Centre 54627576

Lockyer Valley Writers Group 1-3pm 2nd Tue/mth Gatton Library, 4th Tue/mth Laidley Library, lockyervalleywriters@gmail.com

Lockyer Woodcrafters Group Mon-Thu & Sat, 24 Railway St Forest Hill 0457219408 or lwcg4342@gmail.com

Lowood Community Action

Group 2nd Tue/mth 7pm at

Lowood Darts Club

0407279412 or FB

Lowood Craft Group

9.30am Fri Lowood RSL Sub Branch 0409343446

Lowood CWA 2nd Tue/mth

CWA Hall 54261514

Lowood District Residents Network Inc. 7pm 3rd Tue/ mth, BV Darts Assoc Building 0488234553

Lowood Lions Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Mon/mth Lowood Railway Station lowood@lionsq3.org.au

Lowood Senior Citizens meet in CWA Hall Lowood every second Thursday, all seniors welcome, please call for next date 0447489875

Lowood Show Society

7.30pm 1st Mon/mth, Lowood Showgrounds 0407674864 or 0403464338

Lowood Slimmers Tue

5.30pm Lowood Show Hall 54261468

Movement to Music Mon

10am-12pm 43 Park St Lowood 0756000733

Mulgowie Farmers Market

7am-11am 1st Sat/mth Hall grounds 0417799679

Mt Beppo Art Group Wed 9am-1pm, Community Hall

916 Mt Bepp Rd, 0437197381

My Local Market Plainland

7am-12pm 3rd Sun/mth Porters Hotel hello@ mylocalmarket.net.au

My Local Market Walloon

7am-11am 1st Sun/mth behind Walloon Hotel hello@mylocalmarket.net.au

Open Mic Sun 1.30pm3.30pm, Fernvale Lions Club Hall $2 entry 0490366148

Painting Classes 10am Fri Summerholm 0450656356

Rosewood Euchre Group

Mon 9am m'tea, play at 9.30am, CWA Hall Rosewood rosewoodqcwa@outlook.com

Rosewood Men’s Shed Fri 9am-12pm 361 Marburg-

Rosewood Rd Tallegalla 0417079426

Rosewood Monthly Market 3rd Sat/mth Anglican Church grounds John St, sites from $15. 0439095645

Rosewood Seniors Group 1st Tue/mth 9.20am-11am at Girl Guide Hut, Matthew St. 54641544 Rural Neighbourhood

Watch bi-monthly at Coronation Hall, Somerset Dam, 3pm. 0419588138

Something to Sing About Choir Fri 9am-11am Laidley Anglican Church 0417799679

Tai Chi Internal Arts Esk Somerset Civic Centre Mon 5pm, Thu 9am 0432288435

Tai Chi Internal Arts Gatton Seniors Hall 13 North St Mon & Wed 1pm-3pm 0432288435

Tranquillity Zone, guided meditation, every Tues 7pm, Laidley Heights. 0429861086

Veterans Support Centre

Tue 10am-12pm, Lockyer/ Bris Valley, cnr Rosewood Laidley Rd and Frome St (Next to saley ards), Laidley, 54652591 secretary@laidleyvsc.com.au

Walloon QCWA Cent Sale

2nd Tue/mth 9.30am Walloon QCWA Hall 54645243

Withcott & District Creative Corner 2nd Wed/mth 6pm Postmans Ridge Hall, withcottprogress@gmail.com

Withcott & District Progress Assoc. 3rd Tue/mth, Postmans Ridge Hall withcottprogress@gmail.com

Yoga Classes Laidley CatholicChurchHall,matclasses

Mon 6pm, Tue 9am, Fri 7.30am, chair yoga Wed 1pm. Book 0439730986

Zumba Mon 6.30pm school term, Postmans Ridge Hall withcottprogress@gmail.com

MOORE WEEKLY STARS

June 5-11, 2023

ARIES

Red-hot Rams are talented creatures with

TAURUS

Fri June 9-Sat June 10

Toogoolawah Show horses, stud beef, led steer spectacular, chainsaw racing, woodchopping and lots more, Saturday night fireworks and band, Toogoolawah Showgrounds.

Sat June 10

Ma Ma Creek Community Markets 812 with live music, delicious morning teas, local pure honey, Erica's Educational Supplies, "Froth and Bubbles", patchwork and embroidery, eco-print silk scarves, pyrographics, Nutrimetics, handmade bags etc, live music, face painting, plants, Brandis' pickles and other goodies, Mt Whitestone State School

P&C's hot food stall and Ma Ma Winter Madness Raffle Raffle (to be drawn at July markets), Ma Ma Creek S.S. Project club stall selling organic local fresh vegies, super-healthy plants and so much more . Some stalls still available at $10, contact Eva on 0467 566 632 Valley Fest Littleton Park Gatton, 10am4pm, live entertainment, activities and entertainment, photo booth, food trucks, free entry, celebrating Queensland Day, brought to you by Lockyer Community Centre Gatton. 54623355

Lowood CWA Cent Sale Lowood CWA Hall, 12 noon for 1pm start, $2. 54261514 Millinery Workshop Ma Ma Creek Community Centre, 1pm-4.30pm, create your own uniquely you hat or fascinator with expert milliner Donna Dobbs, all materials provided, afternoon tea included, $65pp, bookings 0467566632 or 0413333681

Sat June 10-Sun June 11

Andalusian Horse Association of Australasia Qld State Show Gatton Showgrounds, includes led and ridden breed classes for Andalusians, Lipizzaners, Lusitanos and Friesians. Hack, costume, handler, sporting classes and classical dressage tests, Spanish themed dinner of Saturday night $35 pp. qldahaa@gmail.com

Sun June 11

Bazza s Country Music Walk Up Show 11am-4pm Gatton View Hotel, $5 entry, lucky door, raffles, tea & coffee, light afternoon tea, meals available at hotel, everybody welcome 0402058098

Rural Neighbourhood Watch Meeting

Coronation Hall Somerset Dam, 3pm, 0419588138

Wed June 14

Seniors Health Hub Laidley Cultural Centre 10am-1pm, access basic hearing, eye and other checks, useful health information, plus tea and coffee, lucky door prizes, hosted by Able Australia 0756000733

Fri June 16-Sat June 17

Lowood Show Lowood Showgrounds night program on Saturday.

Sat June 17

Cent Auction RSL rooms at back of Laidley Cultural Centre, doors open 12.30pm and drawing commences 1.30pm, admission $ adults includes free tickets and lucky door, children free of $2 for lucky door ticket, lots of prizes, raffles, lucky doors, special draws, afternoon tea provided, hosted by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association Inc, enquiries 0423760066

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Seniors Centre 13 North St, 1pm-4.30pm cost $5, come along and sing or dance and have fun, afternoon tea, lucky door and raffles, 0439030677

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, Rae Blinco, 0409481681

Sun June 18

My Local Market Plainland 7am-12pm next to porters Plainland Hotel, local farm fresh produce, handmade products, plants succulents and seedlings, live music, lawn games, coffee and breakfast hello@mylocalmarket.net.au

Thu June 22

Farmers Big Night Out Somerset Civic Centre, 5pm, Somerset Farmers are invited to put their glad rags on, catch up with mates and enjoy a two course meal at this year s Farmers Dinner. Featuring passionate farm safety advocate and special keynote speaker Shane Webcke, tickets at somersettickets.com.au

Fri 23 June

Friday Food Truck Night Colonial Plaza carpark 139 Ipswich St Esk, 4pm-8pm, BYO tables and chairs, 3 hot food vendors and 1 hot/cold dessert vendor 0437110789

Sun June 25

Native Plant Sale Grantham, 9am-12pm, 16 Wilkinson Place, flora4faunaqld@gmail.com

June 30-July 1

Rosewood Show Rosewood Showgrounds Railway St, 0438777322

Sat July 1

Mulgowie Farmers Market 8am – 11am, Mulgowie Community Hall, a real farmers market local farm fresh produce, handmade products, books, plants, live music, coffee and breakfast. markets@mulgowiehall.com.au

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, Rae Blinco, 0409481681

Sun July 2

Country Music Concert 1st Sun/mth Laidley Exchange Hotel 11am-4pm. 0439030677

Fri July 7

Glenore Grove Dance Glenore Grove Community Hall, Rae Blinco 7.30pm11.30pm, $10 includes supper, 0423849002

Sat July 8

Bush Dance Celebrating 70 years at the Junction View Hall, 7pm, music by Band o Coots, adults $20, child $10, family $50, light supper available, cash bar 0409614651 or 0417217347

Sat July 8 –Sun July 9

Laidley Show Laidley Showgrounds, schedule at laidleyshow.com.au

Sat July 15

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Seniors Centre 13 North St, 1pm-4.30pm cost $5, come along and sing or dance and have fun, afternoon tea, lucky door and raffles, 0439030677

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, Coachman, Christmas in July theme, 0409481681

Sun July 16

My Local Market Plainland 7am-12pm next to porters Plainland Hotel, local farm fresh produce, handmade products, plants succulents and seedlings, live music, lawn games, coffee and breakfast hello@mylocalmarket.net.au

Fri July 21-Sat July 22

Gatton Show schedule and entertainment program at gattonshowsociety.com.au

SUDOKU GENERAL CROSSWORD 1023

ACROSS

3 What is a form of betting and second placegetters in any order in the same race (8)

7 Name a division of a government department (6)

8 Which word describes transpositions of words or sentences to form new words or sentences (8)

9 What might we call one who acts injuriously towards another (6)

10 What is a book or writing dealing with some particular subject (8)

11 Who is responsible for the content of a newspaper (6)

14 What are proverbs also known as (6)

17 Which human being eats other human beings (8)

18 Name the largest river in the world (6)

19 Name another term for one’s brothers or sisters (8)

20 What are some herons called (6)

21 Which people clip sheep (8)

DOWN

1 Which term describes a man joined in marriage to a woman (7)

meal, including puddings (7)

3 What, in the US, is a coin valued at 25 cents (7)

4 Which term describes an excessively parsimonious person (7)

5 What is a tendency or inclination (7)

6 When one replies, one does what (7)

11 What are inland taxes or duties (7)

SOLUTION

12 To be of low character, is to be what (7)

13 Name a renowned English actor, producer and director, Laurence ... (7)

14 What are bound collections of maps (7)

actor, Fred ... (7)

16 What do we call commodities sent to other countries for sale (7)

BOWLS

KILCOY BOWLS CLUB

Tuesday 30 May – Star of the Green: Sandra Sansom, the giant killer, has done it again and knocked Noel Lanes off his perch. Sandra will play Tom Hunter on Tuesday 6 June. Winners for the day were Bill Edwards & Sharon Carseldine who defeated Michael Dunn & Mel Harrison 20-15.

Other Scores: Joe Hasson, Ann Pope & Pauline Lawson defeated Pam Taylor, Geoff Blogg & Lester Bechly 19-11; Ron Sansom, Gerry Carseldine & Sue Goldsbrough defeated Jenny Edwards, John Pratt & Sandra Sansom 19-16.

Saturday 27 May – First round Warman Woodrow Shield at Kilcoy sponsored by Kerrie & Robbie holds a narrow lead on 127 with Woodford on 116. Winning teams for the day were: Woodford – Peter King, Kelly Charters & Ray Auer and Kilcoy – Joe Hasson, Bill Edwards & Pauline Lawson/Lyn

Darryl Holder x 2 & Margaret

Magnay x 2.

Friday 2 June - Membership Draw: #36 Kirsty Ringelstein. $60 next Clench, Kurt, Rhonda Hall & Gail Klein.

Kilcoy Bowls Club would like to thank The Exchange Hotel Kilcoy for their generous sponsorship of our upcoming Mixed Carnival. It is greatly appreciated.

Coming Events: Monday 5 June –

Ladies One Day Fours sponsored by Traditional Funerals. Wednesday 6 June – Turbo Triples sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors.

Wednesday 13 June – Pub Day.

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 June – 2 Day Mixed Carnival. Social bowls every Tuesday - names by 8.45am for 9.15 start. Everyone is welcome - experience is not necessary and we can loan you some bowls if needed. Flat soled shoes are the only requirement.

LAIDLEY BOWLS CLUB

B Grade Singles, Mens section.

D.McGill, 25, M.Locker 15. Wednesday social. B.Yates, E.Muller, F.Ellicott. 12. E.Roffe, D.Moyle, D.McGill. 12. A.Roffe, R.Knight. 25. M.Locker, K.Green. 17. P.Grantham, D.McGuire. 18. P.Morgan, G.Lee. 13. Ladies Fours Championship Semi

Final, K.Lee, M.Zabel, J.Thomas, R.Pagett. D.Allison. 13. prizes and items for the stall are needed and any help would be appreciated.

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

DROP BEAR BRAZILIAN JIU-JIT-

SU

Ipswich Open – Sunday June 4

DBBJJ 4th place overall

Overall Kids 4th place

Overall Adult Women’s 2nd place

Overall results: 8 gold, 7 silver, 4

bronze

Kids:

Liam-gold, Joel-silver, Joshua-double gold, James-bronze, Levi-silver, Nadan-double gold, Lucy-silver, Eliza-silver, Lilly-double bronze, Shaniah-double silver, Joel-gold

Adults:

Weeks double gold

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Tuesday 30th May, 2023 results. Play this week was held a night early to accommodate the NRL enthusiasts in the Club. Michelle Porter & Sue Hoopertions a good score.

Ziebarth & R Drouin, H Geitz & E

The Club is always ready to welcome new Players. If you are a looking for a game of Bridge or just like to observe some games, phone Peter Hooper 0408 782 776, we would love to see you, Wednesday evenings arrival

6.45pm.

Lessons for Beginners held on Tuesday morning, arrival 8.45am is also at the same venue, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton. Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 530 734.

DARTS

BRISBANE VALLEY DARTS CLUB

Don’t Care def Double Trouble 5-2

Don’t Care: HF: 39 Scott Kilpatrick.

MF: 4 Scott Kilpatrick & Karen

O’Halloran. HS: 140 Scott Kilpatrick. MT: 5 Scott Kilpatrick.

Double Trouble: HF: 68 Rex Davis.

MF: 3 Denise Davis, Stephen French & Rex Davis. HS: 138 Stephen French. MT: 3 Stephen French.

Alleycats def No Effect !! 4-3

Alleycats: HF: 66 Mark Reeks.

MF: 4 Alan Staffs & Mark Reeks.

HS: 134 Alan Staggs. MT: 4 Mark Reeks. No Effect !!: HF: 40 Angela Buchanan & Shaimar Franks.

MF: 2 Kineesha Franks, Angela Buchanan & Shaimar Franks.

HS: 138 Angela Buchanan. MT: 5

Shaimar Franks.

Wolf Pakk def Goofy 6-0

Wolf Pakk: HF: 80 Michael Nicholls. MF: 4 Tiarna Mail-Baker, Annetta Robertson & Michael Nicholls, HS: 140 Michael Nicholls, MT: 6 Michael Nicholls.

Goofy: HF: 23 Clarrissa Scott. MF: 2 Clarrissa Scott. HS: 121 Michael Goodson. MT: 1 Michael Goodson.

Juggernauts def Shoot To Thrill 5-2 Juggernauts: HF: 85 Paul Shady.

MF: 4 Kevin Martin. HS: 121 Paul Shady. MT: 1 Paul Shady & Kevin Martin.

Shoot To Thrill: HF: 8 Anthony Woolley. MF: 2 Anthony Woolley, HS: 112 Errol Robinson, MT: 2 Errol Robinson.

We have Darts Tuesday & Thursday nights with a 6:30pm roll call

Darts is located at the Top Of Town, 109 Main Street, Lowood. (Junior players as young as 8 are welcome and are supervised by Blue Card holders).

Our venue is available for private hire

For more information call Tami Leck on 0423 833 954.

GOLF

ESK GOLF CLUB

Saturday 3/6/23, Col & Sandra

Pettet Sponsored Day

Eclectic

Winner - D Richards 28.5nett

R/UP - G Proctor 28.5

Run Down - D Misso 31, I Timms

31, H Knubel 31.5, B Farnham

31.5

NTP - Mens H/C 0-16 - No1 3rd B Farnham, No5 3rd D Misso

Handicap 17+ - No2 3rd G Proctor, No7 3rd D Richards

All In

Sponsor Esk IGA - No 4 P Hedges

No 8 2nd B Farnham

Good turnout for Col and Sandra’s Sponsored Day with over 30 players in attendance. Dennis taking a good win after a count back with Graham, and both getting a pin shot. Different game today, playing the front nine twice and taking the best score on each hole, giving players a chance to improve second time round. Many thanks to Col and Sandra for providing all the prizes.

Sunday 4/6/23, 9 Hole Chooky

Winner - P Cook 33nett

R/UP - B Glanville 33, I Macintyre

Pettet 36, J Tiechman 37, D Back 38, S Wilson 38, J Humphrey 39 Putting Competition - Brian Glanville 14putts

NTP - No 13 M Scott, No 17 2nd P Cook

Good day for our Chooky. Cooky taking the win after a count back with R/UP Brian, Brian also taking out the putting competition after a count back with Shaun. Some pretty close scores chasing the points, with Cooky getting one pin shot and Matty Scott the other pin shot, keeps the championship score interesting.

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 3rd June - Men & Ladies

Monthly Medal & Putting

Ladies Winner: Barbara Panzram 90/72

Runner Up: Dot Manteufel 109/72

Run Down: C. Sternberg 79/72, S. Taylor 88/75, M. Taylor 98/75

Pins: (Pro Pin) Michelle Taylor (Dvi.1) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2)

Putting: Skyla Taylor 30 putts on c/b from B. Panzram, J. Logan & C. Sternberg

Men’s Winner: Cameron Panzram

83/6

Best Gross: Jeff Etherden 74

Runner Up: Phil Mihulka 81/69

Run Down: D. Hauser 76/69, J. Etherden 74/70, P. Mc Fie 79/70, K. Goebel 77/70, L. Edwards 86/73, B. Maugeri 84/73, K. Godwin 85/73,

Results for Saturday 3 June 2023

Monthly Mug Single Stroke

Division 1 Winner: D Gray 72 R/

Up: S Henshall 73

Division 2 Winner: M Rennie 73

ocb R Smith 73 ocb

Best Gross: D Gray 73

BRD: J Luxford73 H Buckley E Jen-

sen K Lawrenson J GraceJ Brady

P Muller T Norris P Lawrenson 74

NTPs: 2: E Jensen 5: D Gray 11: H

Buckley 14: C Wieland 14 Ladies

2nd shot: E Jensen 3/12 2nd shot

Div 1: D Gray Div 2: A. Skinner

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

RESULTS 3.6.23

Monthly Mug - Single Stroke:

Best Gross: Tim Woodford 72

Winners: Div 1: D Hollands 80/70

(OCB), Div 2: J Daniels 92/70,

Ladies: R Toohey 113/67

R/Up: Div 1: D Russell 77/70

(OCB), Div 2: R Winrow 94/73,

Ladies: D Pearson 102/70

Ball rundown: Mens to72 nett, Ladies to74 nett

NTP:

Pins: (Pro Pin) Dave Cannard (Div.1) Daniel Hauser (Div.2) Bruno Maugeri (Div.3) Garry Rodgers

Putting: Jeff Etherden 24 putts

Thursday 1st June - Open Competition - Monthly Medal & Putting

Winner: Garry Hulett 81/71

Runner Up: Garry Rodgers 92/72

Gross Winner: Russell Duggan 81/73 on c/b

Run Down: R. Stagg 88/73, D. Cannard 96/74, P. McFie 82/74, R. Davis 99/74,

Putting: Robin Core 26 putts

Pins: (Pro Pin) Garry Hulett (Div.1) Russell Duggan (Div.2) Glen Natalier (All In) Russell Duggan

Wednesday 31st May - Ladies

Competition - Single Stableford

Trophy Donor: Barbara Panzram

Winner: June Blaney 33 on c/b

Runner Up: Trish Harris 32 on c/b

Run Down: B. Panzram 33, R. Matthews 32, P. Davis 32, J. Paroz

31

Pins: (Pro Pin) Michelle Taylor (Div.1) Lorraine Emery (Div.2)

Trish Harris (Div.3) June Blaney

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 30 May 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: J Morris 36 R/Up: J Ormaechea 35

BRD: D Olsen 34 D Sippel 33

Henshall 31

NTPs: 2: R Ward 5: D Olsen 11: R Coolwell 14: C Petrohilos 1/10

2nd shot Div 1: D Olsen Div 2: D

Sheraton

Results for Wednesday 31 May

2023 Single Stroke

Winner: S Kopelke 75 R/Up: K Clarkeson 77

Results for Ladies Championships

2023 Single Stroke Gross 54 holes

A Grade Winner: S Kopelke 254 R/

Up: P Dwyer 278

B Grade Winner: K Jessen 299 R/

Up: L Sheraton 310

C Grade Winner: K Clarkeson 317

R/Up: F Overington 350

Results for Thursday 1 June 2023

Single Stableford Winner: J Burrett 38 R/Up: Shane Kopelke 36

Gleeson S Henshall 34

NTPs:

No2: A Keasey, Ladies: L Johnston

No9: (0-18) T Ross 110cm, (19+)

J Ellemans 10cm, Ladies: A Finch

160cm

No 11: D Wiegand 82cm, Ladies: J Hauser

No 15: B Sheraton 554cm, Ladies: L Johnston

Approach (14): B Sheraton, Ladies: E Nelson

Mr Putter: D Hollands 24

Mrs Putter: E Nelson 25

Golden Hole winner for May 2023: Tuai Aumua.

RIFLE

GATTON GLENORE GROVE

RIFLE CLUB

A warmish Saturday afternoon with a mild North Easterly breeze gusting occasionally. A pleasant afternoon to shoot the short 300yd range. The club had three visitors for ‘try day’ and were coached by club members, all said they enjoyed the day.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

R. Perry 102.10, C. Greenwood 97.4 andG. King 94.0

All F class out of 126.21

F. Open.

J. Hickmott 125.14, A Steele 108.3 and P. Hayden 95.1

FTR

T Berg 118.6, A. Beetham 116.5 andR. White 113.5.

STD.

J. Findlay 118.5, T. Schulz 118.4, G. Chandler 115.4, R. Cowburn 112.3, H Creswell 101.1 and C. Creswell 91.0

Next week 500yds.

RUGBY LEAGUE

GATTON HAWKS

Gatton 38 d. Souths 14

Gatton asserted themselves at the top of the TRL ladder with a good win over Souths Tigers at Gold Park on Sunday afternoon. It was with the Hawks getting to a 20-0 lead after 30 minutes through nice tries from Tyrell Woodley (2) and Sione Foueti. Both players were excellent as they took their opportunities when presented.

The turning point was just before half time when Souths were very close to scoring on Gatton’s line with two minutes left in the half only to fumble the ball near the line. The Hawks scored through Dom Pincomb just seconds before the break to lead 26-4.

Souths were a lot better in the

second half. Young winger Alister Cameron grabbed a second half double but Gatton closed the match out 38-14 in a polished display.

Foueti and Woodley were very good as was Captain Haydan Lipp whilst Shannon Hicks enjoyed his injury layoff.

Cooper Howlett played well for the try whilst centre Anisi Finau tried hard all game.

Gatton now face fellow competition leaders Warwick in a blockbuster at Gatton next weekend. Whilst Souths travel to GoondiwinGatton 38 (Tyrell Woodley 3, Sione Foueti, Dom Pincomb, Luke Self, Blake Appo tries Haydan Lipp 3 goals) defeated Souths 14 (Alister Cameron 2, Cooper Howlett tries Ben Cook goal)

Webcke Price Medal Points: 3

Soine Foueti (Gatton) 2 Cooper Howlett (Souths) 1 Haydan Lipp (Gatton)

Reserve Grade

Gatton 26 d. Souths 16

Under 19

Gatton 20 d. Souths 18

Women

Gatton 50 d. Souths 0

KILCOY YOWIES

The Yowies had a bye this week. Off to Beachmere next weekend.

LAIDLEY LIONS

June 4 at Hayes Oval

Lions 30 – 10 Fassifern Bombers

Tries: Alexander Pitura, (not specRoberts (2).

Conversions: Lauchlan Wilson (3)

Under 15s – BYE

Under 14 boys – round 6, Friday June 2 at Brothers Ipswich

Lions 0 – Brothers Blue 14

Under 14 girls – round 6, Saturday June 3 at Jimboomba Park

Lions 52 – 0 Aspley

Tries: Summah Lower (2), Maddisen Barford, Sahara Grobler, Amber Collins (2), Sophie Natalier

Conversions: Amber Collins (6/10) SAILING

BRISBANE VALLEY SAILING

CLUB

2023 Wivenhoe Winter Marathon – June 3 and 4

Dinghies

1st – Maritimo (NS14)

2nd – Too Hot (RS100 10.2)

3rd – Leopard Rock (Enterprise)

4th – Squirtle (Corsair)

5th – Two Up (MG14 Mast Head Spin)

OTB Catamarans >=79+

1st Getting Weta (Weta Sq 2Up)

2nd – DeckChair 11 (Nacra 4.5)

3rd – Little Big Dog (Nacra 4.5)

4th – Salt Water Therapy (Weta Sq 1Up)

5th – Begin Again (Weta Sq 2Up)

OTB Catamarans <79

1st – Los Moros (Taipan 5.7 Sloop Black)

2nd – Armageddon (Taipan 5.7)

3rd – Frauline (Taipan 4.9 Cat Spinnaker)

4th – Harnessed Lunacy (A Class

5th – Kean Edge (F18)

6th – Release the Quacken (Taipan 5.7)

7th – (Nacra 5.8)

8th – XTC (A Class Classic)

CONTINUES PAGE 46

Around 40 boats set sail over the weekend at Lake Wivenhoe.

PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

Kilcoy Cup celebrated with Wine Not Roses

BY

THE SUNSHINE Coast

trained Wine Not Roses won the 2023 Keith Beavis and Carl Bartels Memorial Kilcoy Cup at the Kilcoy Race Club on Sunday June 4.

Trained by Stewart and Taylor Mackinnon and ridden by Montana Philpot, the fouryear-old mare ran down the leaders in the straight to win the 1200 metre event.

Starting at $9.50 in the betting, Wine Not Roses beat home Suilven for second in third place.

Gamboa started as $2.90 into the straight before fading in the run to the line.

Montana Philpot rode a treble of winners on Cup

Sports Boats

1st – Geronimo (Elliott 7 No Mods)

2nd – More Dough (Scorpion 8)

Trailer Sailers

1st – Racy Lady (RL 24 No Mod)

2nd – Bella (Castle 550)

SOCCER

ROSEWOOD UNITED SOCCER

CLUB

Saturday 03/06/23:

Under 10’s: Westminster 9, RUSC Merlins 1; Raceview 3, RUSC

Warhorses 3; St Cats 2, RUSC Knights 0.

Under 11’s: Brisbane Valley 3, Rosewood 3.

Under 12’s: Logan 5, Rosewood 1.

Under 13’s: Raceview 5, Rosewood 1.

Under 14’s: Brisbane Valley 3, Rosewood 2.

Day, also riding Skilled Artist to victory in the 1500 metre the day by booting Jumeirah Triangle home in the 1900 metre event.

Kilcoy Race Club President Conway Searle said

Senior Men: Rosewood 9, St Paul’s 1.

Senior Women: St Cats 1, Rosewood 1.

SWQ THUNDER FC

Boys/men

13’s -5-1 win (Coomera FC)

14’s - 2-0 win (Coomera FC)

15’s -4-0 win (Coomera FC)

16’s - 2-0 win (Coomera FC)

18’s 5-0 win (Coomera FC)

23’s- 3-0 loss (Capalaba FC)

Senior men- 3-3 draw (Capalaba FC)

Girls/women

15’s- 4-0 loss (Virginia FC )

17’s- 0-0 draw (Virginia FC)

23’s- 2-2 draw (Broadbeach United)

Senior Women- 1-0 loss (Broad-

and had come out in force to support the club.

“Our association with Keith Beavis and Carl Bartels goes back 47 years,” he said.

“They had a business in the area and property at Jimna and stepped in to support the club during a period of

beach United) SQUASH

GATTON SQUASH CLUB

Finals begin.

This week saw the top four teams desperately battling for a place were close with only 1 game point separating two teams and 1 game separating the other two teams. Congratulations to all those who played on the night.

Bosuns

Shane Zische (5-55) def Rob Balenzuela (0-21)

Courtney Haak (5-55) def Neil Thomas (0-0)

Tom Hayes (1-38) lost to Brent Loughman (4-49)

Scotty Coggins (2-46) lost to Lach-

Drop Bears take on Ipswich comp

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transition.

“It is an association that the Beavis and Bartels families have continued and the club is very thankful for their continued sponsorship.”

Conway also thanked Somerset Regional Council for their ongoing support.

lan Evans (3-44) Blake Loughman (0-0) lost to Conner Kleidon (5-55)

Codey Wegner (4-50) def John White (1-46)

Anti-Protons defeated Semiconductors

Kent Idle (5-59) def Dan Lawless (0-41)

Kelsey O’Dea (2-42) lost to Steve Marriott (3-48)

Aaron O’Dea (4-50) def Sam Steinhardt (1-32)

Josh Reisenleiter (3-50) def Jacob Sudhaus (2-38)

Nick Theodosis (0-0) lost to Graham Malone (5-55)

Mason Kleidon (4-53) def Dan O’Brien (1-39)

Quantum Leaps def Ultraviolet Justin Stephens (0-35) lost to

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (DBBJJ) club won fourth overall at the Queensland Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Circuit Ipswich Open on Sunday June 4.

DBBJJ director Dave Vass-Bowen said he was ‘really happy with the way everyone performed’ for a club only two years old.

Six-year-old grey-white belt Liam won gold in his

Michael Pratt (5-55) Andrew Lerch (3-51) def Kerrie Toohey (2-40)

Jason Cook (3-51) def Clive Nuttall-Smith (2-46)

Nat Kajewski (1-36) lost to Annette Kilah (4-53)

Nat Kajewski (4-53) def Di Malone (1-38)

Cody Wegner (5-55) def Tony Prentice (0-26)

TABLE TENNIS

GATTON TABLE TENNIS

Close matches were the theme of the night at table tennis hall last Thursday.

Outcomes of the three matches all ended in a 6 games to 5 result.

Team 4 Ken F Michael and Jack were just too strong for team 6 Barry Greg and Doug. Game of the

“He’s been training with us for a little while and he’s a super dedicated little,” Vass-Bowen said.

Adult competitor Steph Weeks won double gold.

“She won both her matches and purely because of her we managed to come 2nd place in women’s overall.”

Full results on page 45

night was Michael winning in 5 tight games against Greg winning

Team 5 Bill Mayank and Adam defeated Julian Peter and George 6 games to 5. Match of night was Mayank just proving a little to strong for Peter winning 11 to 6

Team 2 Ken D Lachie and Merv proved to strong for Team 1 Ross Robyn and Matt 6 games to 5. Best match of night Merv in a 5 set thriller popped Matt 11 points to 9. Next Thursday night is last night

Anyone interested in playing new season please contact Bill on 0427912051.

Wine Not Roses (12) with Montana Philpot inthe saddle kicks clear inthe straight to winthe 2023 Kilcoy Cup.PHOTO: BRUCE HORROCKS

Seven-year-old James (white) won a bronze medal on Sunday.

PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

SPORTS RESULTS FROM PAGE 45

BRUCE HORROCKS

Lions take their share

BY JACOB HAYDEN

THE LAIDLEY Lions Junior Rugby League Football Club has scored $5,000 for training gear and equipment through the Westpac Footy Grants program.

Westpac Brisbane West and Southern regional gen-

eral manager Hunter Heath visited the club during training on Thursday night at the Laidley Recreational Reserve to hand over the cheque.

Heath said the club had been doing it tough.

“About this time last year through, so this is about

giving back to grassroots organisations,” he said.

Lions secretary Mikhala Barford said a lot of equipsome of our training gear,

Netballers go pink

Barford said. for younger grades.

Westpac Footy Grants across Queensland and all codes could apply – not just league and union.

LAIDLEY & Districts Netball Association players and supporters donnedday June 2, raising vital Australia. Fundraising coordinator event helped build team spirit within the club.

“I really wanted to get behind this great cause,”

“It’s also a great way everyone’s getting behind each other and wearing all the pink in their wardrobes.”

who went the extra mile with donations.

ers who also bought the Joe Weston pink netballs, that $35 goes straight to

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The Laidley Lions Junior Rugby League Club with the Westpac Footy Grants $5,000 cheque at the John Edyvean Field. PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Walking netball ladies donned their best and brightest pink the club raised $730.PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

SAILORS TAKE ON MARATHON SAILORS MARATHON

BY JACOB HAYDEN

THE BRISBANE Valley

Sailing Club (BVSC) held its annual Wivenhoe Winter Marathon on the weekend of June 3-4, with 40 sailboats taking on two unique-

ly challenging races.

BVSC commodore Peter Quinn said sailors depending on their speed and type of boat.

“There are boats from Warwick, Moreton Bay and

the coasts,” Quinn said. Saturday’s race proved barely a breath of wind at Lake Wivenhoe to help sailresulting in many DNFs.

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challenges, with rain events and inconsistent wind.

“We had wind throughout the whole duration of the race, maybe up to 12 knots,” Quinn said.

One of the few boats to cross the line on Saturday

was a small catamaran called Getting Weta.

“He only got a third on Sunday by handicap, but by virtue of being the only on points count back he got

Quinn said. so he was a very happy man.”

The BVSC will begin fortnightly races again in September. Full results on page 45.

Stuart House taking it easy on his boat.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN