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Thanks and Merry Christmas

DEAR Community, we would like to thank you for your support of our small (18 members) but mighty QCWA Glenore Grove group.

The Queensland Country Women’s Association, Glenore Grove Branch is alive and kicking thanks to our many community supporters.

To those who buy our plants, handmade and baked goods from our monthly stall in the IGA mall at Gatton (on the morning of the 4th Thursday) and to those who attend our other fundraising events, we thank you.

We could not do it without you.

What do we do? you may ask.

We have supplied extra stationery (pens, pencils, crayons) to the Glenore Grove Primary School for the start of the school year as we believe kids still love to draw and they tend to run out of pencils.

We have given travel and nonessential nice things to Share the Dignity.

We have given a large supply of home-made knitted bears to the Gatton hospital for our smaller members of the communi-

the emergency room.

We have donated supermarket coupons to the Community Centres at Gatton and Laidley.

We would also like to thank our volunteer, Roz. You are a godsend and we love you dearly.

We meet every Monday of the month, 1pm, whether it be for a meeting or craft at the QCWA hall Glenore Grove. All welcome.

Judith,Secretary, Glenore Grove QCWA.

Well done Forest Hill CONGRATULATIONS to the Community of Forest Hill! We were there on Friday [December 2] night for dinner and took the grandchildren to the park to look at the Christmas lights –what an amazing display!

The lights were so beautiful and the lawn in the park area was phenomenal! I have never seen such beautiful, thick, cushiony lawn! The children loved running and falling on the soft lawn – they loved the chance to play on such a beautiful area.

Congratulations to whoever is responsible for this wonderful lawn, and to those who plan and care for the park area – it is a real asset to this lovely town. Homes within the town also had amazing Christmas light displays – all contributing to a wonderful evening in Forest Hill. Thank you to the community of Forest Hill.

Bernadette Pinchin, Plainland

thank donors and supporters of the recent “jumbo”

Wounded Heroes Australia. Sub Branch President Tom Barton said the Association is a national community organisation doing whatever it takes to provide support to Australian servicemen and women and their famiemotional and personal hardships of contemporary military life.

“This fundraiser was a great success and will bring joy to many families and young children during this festive season,” Mr Barton said.

“In addition to the many supporters and prize donors, I especially want to thank our member Kerry McCombs for his initiative and drive in organising this event.”

Laidley; 8.Stihl Toy Safety Helmet – Lockyer Mowers & Motorcycles, Ray; 9.$30 Gift Cards – Bunnings Plainland, Greg; 10.$20 Gift Card – Bunnings Plainland, Allan – RSL Laidley; 11.Heat Bag and Anti-Flamme Cream –Range Physiotherapy, Tom (M) – RSL Laidley; 12.$25 Food & Beverage Voucher – Royal Hotel Gatton, Lloyd; 13.$25 Food & Beverage Voucher – Royal Hotel Gatton, David; 14.Bottle of Wine and $25

MEMBERS of the Laidley RSL Sub Branch wish to

CORRECTION

The prize winners are as follows: 1.Wheel Alignment - Bridgestone Select Plainland. Judy; 2.Wheel Alignment – Bridgestone Select Plainland. Georgia; 3.Meguiar’s Car Wash Kit – auto pro Gatton. Danielle; 4.Ice Kool Ice Box –Gatton Brake and Clutch. Ian; 5.$50 Gift Card – Woolworths Plainland. Jason – RSL Laidley; 6.Gift Hamper – Discount Drug Store Gatton, Mark – RSL Laidley; 7.$50 Gift Voucher – IGA Laidley Kerry – RSL

Gift Voucher – Porters Plainland, Mick Locke –Toowoomba Rangers Baseball. 15.Sweet Treats Gift Voucher – Sweet Treats Bakery Gatton, Annamaria – RSL Laidley; 16.Kitchen Sandwich Maker – Betta Home Living Gatton, Mal; 17.Kitchen Sandwich Maker – Betta Home Living Gatton, Mark – RSL Laidley; 18.Budz True Wireless Sound – Betta Home Living Gatton, Doc – RSL Laidley; 19.Solar Light Beehive – Mitre 10 Plainland, Belinda; 20.Pope Plant Tower – Mitre 10 Plainland, Judy; 21.Bamboo Work Socks –

Gatton, Peter, 22.$25

Gift Voucher – Schulte’s Meats, Jacqui; 23.$20

Gift Voucher – Gatton Meat Centre, Mark – RSL Laidley; 24.Filtered Drink Bottles – Mitre 10 Laidley, Carol; 25.Watch Battery Voucher – Laidley Jewellers, Jacqui; 26.Gift Parcel – Wayne’s World, John; 27.Australian Encyclopedia of Fishing – News X-Press Laidley, Brenda.

Laidley RSL SubBranch

Glenore Grove QCWA had a busy and productive year, including making a donation of stationery to Glenore Grove State School.

Small museum tells big stories

BY GRACE CRICHTON

A FRESH LOOK is on the way for Toogoolawah History Museum.

Toogoolawah and District History Group invited guests to a ‘sneak peek’ of the refurbishments on Wednesday December 7.

The group’s extensive collection has been removed from the Cressbrook Street museum, ready to be sorted for a newly curated display.

Through a Regional Arts Development Fund grant, the group hired museum curator Jayne Keough to revitalise the museum’s displays.

Ms Keough said people do not always appreciate or understand the importance of small museums, like Toogoolawah’s.

“It’s one of thousands of museums across Australia and all around the world,” she said.

“They’re very important to communities because they tell the story of the people in the community.

“It’s the smaller parts

of life that otherwise, once we’re gone, they will be gone as well.

“And the objects that these museums have are so important because they tell the story.

“They tell the story of the people who came here, our ancestors.”

The old railway building that houses the museum has been emptied and all artefacts stored safely, and the interior has a fresh coat of crisp white paint.

Ms Keough said she and the volunteers would catalogue, reinstall, and digitise the museum’s collection of

artefacts.

Famous cyclist Les Cecil’s story is currently on display, including his bicycle.

“It’s only a small taste, it’s

Keough said.

Next will be the display dedicated to the town’s railway history, followed by the

WWII era bridge to receive an upgrade

MOTORISTS who travel on one of the Somerset Region’s oldest bridge

$7.3 million upgrade and replacement project.

Lester Kropp Bridge on Neurum Road, Villeneuve is a one-lane concrete bridge over the Stanley River that will be replaced with an 8.9-metre two-lane structure with $5 million in

funding from the Australian Government and $2.3 million from Somerset Regional Council (SRC).

The funding is part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment of $85 million per year under the Bridges Renewal Program.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said the Australian Government

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local community.

“The 80-year-old World War Two era Lester Kropp Bridge has been assessed as being in very poor condition,” Mr Neumann said.

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann welcomed the Commonwealth funding

contribution.

“We are one of only four Queensland councils to receive funding in this round of the program, so this is a real coup for the Somerset,” Cr Lehmann said.

“The bridge has been the scene of a number of crashes over the years, so this project will make the bridge safer for all road users and help save lives.”

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dairy and beef industry, then churches, and hotels.

The group intend to digitally catalogue all the items in their collection.

“Over time we can change the exhibits,” Ms Keough said.

“We’ve got enough for 20 museums, really.”

Ropeley Cemetery

WHAT do you know about the Ropeley Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery?

Gatton and District Historical Society president Gail Chalker said they are looking for the current trustee.

“The last trustee that we can ago,” she said.

“There are only about 22 to 24 residents in there that we

the headstones are in German.”

The cemetery on Ropeley Rockside Road was in use for a brief time in the early 1900s.

“I don’t know why it became disused,” Mrs Chalker said.

“Then it went over to the Ropeley Lutheran Cemetery which is further up.”

The society is planning a

seeking volunteers to contain the taller weeds and shrubs.

there that are dead and my concern is if they were to fall over… they’re going to disinter the residents there,” Mrs Chalker said.

Call Gail on 54622843.

Toogoolawah and District History Group members (back row) Neale Cumming-Harris, Gordon Cumming-Harris, Carolyn Barker, Lloyd King, Carrie Hamilton, (front row) Jacinta Allan, curator Jayne Keough, Veronica Grieve (nee Redlin), Ellen Cannell.

P1: Vice president Ellen Cannell, Somerset Regional Council Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, and curator Jayne Keough.

PHOTOS:

Somerset Regional Councillors and Member for Blair Shayne Neumann at Lester Kropp Bridge. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

400,000 lights burning bright at Beattie’s

BY JACOB HAYDEN

GEOFF Beattie has lit up Glamorgan Vale once again to raise funds for the Leukemia Foundation.

worked together to create a bigger and better Christmas lights display than ever before.

He said the tradition started with six simple rope lights hung around window frames.

about 18 years ago, and I started here 17 years ago,”

“He was doing it and I was doing it and one year he’d win then I’d win.

“In 2012 we decided to

make one big one together.

“We went into 4KQ competitions and won it four times.”

around 400,000 lights.

“This is the best I’ve

had it, this is the best I’ve seen,” he said.

leukemia 37 years ago, and for the last two decades for the Leukemia Founda-

tion to aid research for a cure, accepting donations at location.

“We usually raise around $3,000 each year,” he said.

The Beattie’s lights display is at 7 Beattie Road,

Restocking the cod into the Brisbane River

THE Somerset Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association (SWFSA) partnered with Ipswich City and Scenic Rim councils and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to repopulate the Brisbane River with cod on Tuesday December 6. -

lings from Hinternoosa Hatchery were released at sections of the Bremer

River and Warrill Creek to reintroduce an apex predator to local rivers.

SWFSA president Garry Fitzgerald said the Brisbane River cod has been extinct since 1940 due to use of land and waterways.

“We’re replacing the Brisbane River cod with Mary River cod and they think they’re genetically

almost the same… they’re only separated by about 10,000 years,” he said.

“We’re placing them here to get that apex predator back in the waterway, which improves the water quality.

“These things will play a big part in keeping intro-

Queensland Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries

Mark Furner said projects like this supported the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy.

“We’re two thirds of the way through of reaching our target to make sure those species at vulnerable levels are brought up to a standard where people and grandchildren in the future,” Mr Furner said.

will visit and sing carols on December 18.

Council mo’s raise dough

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council’s (LVRC) Mo Bros and generous supporters have raised more than $2,000 for men’s health as part of Movember.

‘The Valley Mo Bros’ exceeded their $500 target, receiving an extra boost at a Movember staff morning tea.

LVRC Mayor Tanya Milligan thanked the men who grew moustaches during November to help this cause.

“I applaud our hairy helpers who grew whiskers and wonderful staff who continue to donate generously to these worthy causes,” she said.

“To quadruple their original target is an amazing result, and I can’t wait to see if we can beat this impressive tally next year.”

Movember invests in the four critical health areas confronting men: mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Glamorgan Vale, running from 7 to 10pm each night until Christmas, weather permitting.

Jason and Geoff Beattie and their four little helpers: Heath, Jordan, Lincoln and Zara.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

SWFSA president Garry Fitzgerald, Member for Ipswich West Jim Madden, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Mark Furner and Ipswich City Councillor Russell Milligan with a sample of Mary River

Monica, Paul and little Luca visited Geoff Beattie’s Christmas wonderland last Wednesday.

Somerset council brief Jubilee planting project at community’s Postmans Ridge

BY GRACE CRICHTON

THE GROUNDS of Postmans Ridge Hall have

thanks to the Withcott and District Progress Association, who received a grant

Withcott and District Progress Association memJanice Holstein said the project was one of two in the

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“We acknowledge the and that makes this project

Withcott and District Progress Association pres-

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“A lot of people think that-

interior walls and redoing all

Property auction

SOMERSET Regional Council will hold a property auction on December 16.

Three properties will be offered for sale including 29 Hacienda Crescent at Coominya, 17 Henderson Lane at Biarra, and 311 Fernvale Road at Fairney View.

These properties will be sold at auction at the Kilcoy Explore Centre, 41 Hope Street at 10am.

Next Somerset Council meeting

SOMERSET Regional Council

ordinary meeting for 2022 on Thursday December 15.

The meeting will be held at the Kilcoy Explore Centre, 41 Hope Street, Kilcoy.

Meetings are open to the public however attendance is subject to pre-registration.

Residents are requested to email or phone council to register their interest 24 hours prior to a meeting.

New exhibition captures the essence of people and places

PAINTER Elizabeth Browne and photographer Mark Sullivan capture the landscapes and lives of the Lockyer Valley in their new exhibition at the Lockyer Valley Art Gallery.

‘The Essence and Colours of the Lockyer Valon December 10. exhibition.

He said his body of work

looked at people and the work they do.

“It’s the essence of those people that is the Lockyer Valley,” he said.

“Without the people we don’t have a community.

“You can have all the tractors you want on the farm, you can have all the towns you want, but it’s those people who make up the Lockyer Valley and they are the essence of

the Lockyer Valley, and that’s what I’ve tried to capture.”

Portraits of baristas, bakers, and planters are interspersed with Mrs Browne’s acrylic and pastel paintings of land-

Mr Sullivan thanked those who granted him access to their properties.

The exhibition is on until February 5, 2023.

Long service recognised COUNCIL recognised 17 of their employees for their long service during a celebration service at Esk in November.

Team members recognised include Caroline Smith, Melanie Maeseele, Stuart Gardner, Mark Ballin, Trent Herbst and Michael Kinion for 10 years, Lauren Thorogood and Gary Barton for 15 years, Shane Teske, Kay Wicks and Melissa Wolff for 20 years, Geoffrey Ratcliffe, Sherryl Kuhn and Jim Pratten for 25 years, Ken Parcell and Gary Eastell for 30 years and Gavin Niethe for 35 years.

Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Janice Holstein, Mayor Tanya Milligan, Withcott and District Progress Association president Michelle McKenzie, councillor Chris Wilson and son Jack, and councillor Michel Hagan at the newly unveiled plaque on Helidon sandstone at Postmans Ridge Hall at the completion of the Queens Platinum Jubilee tree planting project.PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Elizabeth Browne and Mark Sullivan.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

BY JACOB HAYDEN

Somerset SES groups look back on 2022

STATE Emergency Service volunteers of Somerset and supporting community groups were recognised for their efforts throughout 2022 at their annual function early this month.

Toogoolawah SES Group member Danni Cawte was awarded the 2022 Unit Member of the Year award, while Lowood SES Group member Stewart Gill was recognised as the longest

serving member of 43.4 years.

“I wasn’t expecting it, but it’s nice to be recognised,” Mr Gill said.

The Lions Clubs of Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood and Kaleena Bosanquet from Lowood Help also received

Somerset Local Controller Andrew Bickerton thanked ALARA for catering the event.

GATTON Scouts held their

awards night.

Toogoolawah SES Group member Danni Cawte was awarded the 2022 Member of the Year award, with Somerset Local Controller Andrew Bickerton.

Festive wonderland in North (Pole) Street

ADVERTORIAL

NORTH STREET will turn into the North Pole as Gatton transforms into a winter wonderland for the Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival on December 16.

night is packed with festive entertainment, including stage shows, cookie decorating and plum pudding eating competitions.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said the event was the perfect opportunity to celebrate Christmas together.

“This is set to be a magical night and we’re so excited to be doing something this much-loved event hasn’t seen before,” she said.

“There will also be an last-minute Christmas shopping, with a variety of artisan market stalls, as well as an

array of delicious food and beverage vendors.”

The North Pole experience will also plate up a Christmas dress-up competition, a visit from Santa himself and more.

The stage program will

feature a mix of performances by local dance groups and a mix of traditional Christmas Carols and other great songs performed by local musicians.

Get into the spirit of

Christmas with a massive night of festivities from 5.30pm to 9pm.

For further information, contact Council on 1300 005 872 or visit Council’s website, lockyervalley.qld.gov.au

Walk on the wild side

EXPERIENCE the wild side of Australia through photography at the current art exhibition at Hypatia’s House.

Photographer Michelle Taylor Holmes presents the Laidley bookstore.

Her work is a collection of landscapes and wildlife, from the red centre to the ocean, from ants to humpback whales.

Her favourite photography is macro where she can ‘get lost’ in the tiny world of insects and

fungus.

Conversely, one of her favourite experiences was taking a large scale aerial shot of the shipwrecks off Moreton Island.

“Someone asked me recently where was my favourite place that I’ve photographed,” Michelle said.

“It’s not the place, it’s the experience that I have.”

The exhibition is on at Hypatia’s House, 151 Patrick Laidley until December 24.

Santa and his reindeer

The Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival is on in Gatton this Friday.

PHOTO: FILE

Wildlife photographer Michell Taylor Holmes and lucky doortion.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

A life full of family, farm, footy

YOU ALWAYS heard Bill McNeil before you saw him with his loud infectious laugh and cheeky grin.

He had a wicked sense of humour and was known for laughing at his own jokes.

William John McNeil was born in Gatton hospital on December 12, 1937.

The youngest of four boys to Joe and Maud McNeil, he had a typical upbringing on the family farm at Tenthill, still farmed by the fourth generation of McNeils.

In recent years, he was proud to be working that farm with three generations side by side.

Surrounded by loving family, he spent his early years getting into mischief including stories of his pet kangaroo Tyghe and riding his horse

Tenthill school before Gatton Convent.

Following the loss of brother Des and the early passing of Archie, Kevin and Billy formed a strong, loud and full of life partnership that farmed for four decades before Bill and Niree took over the farms when Kevin retired.

Bill was a bit of a lad in his early years and would do the Lockyer Dance Supper Circuit.

It was at a Glenore Grove Dance in 1959 that he met the love of his life Niree

Haug. They at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Gatton on April 27, 1963 and have been married for 59 years.

Bill and Niree always tackled life as a team and built their home on the farm with the help of family and friends which remained their happy family home.

Here they raised their three children John, David, and Louise who enjoyed a loving and supportive father who gave them every opportunity.

Bill’s greatest pride was his family, including his

eight grandchildren Damian, Nicholas, Scott, Brent, Zara, Jack, Kate, and Sarah, who continued to provide Bill with great joy and constant entertainment, especially at family gatherings such as Easter and Christmas.

Bill prided himself on growing quality produce and had very high standards on the family farm which still exist today.

If these expectations were not met, he would explode with an infamous expletive laden signature Bill spray at anyone in the vicinity, whether worker or family.

Following Bill’s version

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of retirement, he remained the self-appointed McNeil

and would turn up every day to inspect what was going on and give his opinion whether he was asked or not.

He was always excited to be helping out on the farm but workplace health and safety wasn’t his forte.

Bill loved rugby league and in his younger years he played for Gatton and was a part of the triple premiership winning team from ‘57-‘59.

He continued his love of the game throughout his life and could be heard yelling at the Broncos and Queensland

in the State of Origin.

This passion for rugby league extended to the local community and was continued when his sons started playing Junior Rugby League.

He was a past president and life member of the Gatton Junior Rugby League club.

He was instrumental in the naming of the Gatton Leagues Club ground “Cahill Park” after Father Jim Cahill and part of the committee that obtained the liquor license for the Leagues Club to ensure its continued success.

Bill was a past president,

Life Member and one of the original founding members of the Gatton Leagues club. Neither his heart attack in 2001 nor COVID slowed Bill down.

He disregarded the lockdowns by putting a few bales of hay on the ute and called himself an essential worker.

He was a creature of habit but was always excited to have new adventures and discoveries with his grandkids, including brekky wraps, voice activated remote control only to Sky Racing and he even learned the TAB app on his mobile to ensure he never missed a tip.

horse racing passed down from his parents who shared that same passion.

He owned and raced horses for over 40 years and during that time made lifelong friends in the industry.

He achieved his ambition to breed, race and win a Saturday Metropolitan Race in Brisbane.

Bill was a loving husband, father, son, brother, pop, and a great mate.

He was always willing to lend a hand and was extremely generous.

Bill will be forever his wife’s greatest love, sons’ hero, daughter’s joy, and grandchildren’s inspiration.

Everyone has a special story or memory of Bill and those who loved and treasured him will draw comfort knowing that he now has Eternal Rest.

CONTRIBUTED BY BILL’S FAMILY

Lighting up the foothills for Christmas comp

ADVERTORIAL

THE Withcott & District Progress Association Inc and Murphys Creek Progress Association have collaborated to bring a little festive cheer to our area this Christmas.

They are running a Christmas lights competition for residents, businesses and organisations in the Withcott, Murphys Creek, and Helidon areas.

The Christmas lights competition is a way of brightening the lives of those who have been doing it tough and spreading Christmas cheer across the foothills districts.

Entrants have nominated in one of three categories: residential displays, business and organisation displays, and sustainable displays.

Sustainable displays may include displays by residents, business or organisations, but the focus of these displays

is on sustainability, for example, solar or LED lights, or inclusion of upcycled and repurposed household items forming a major part of the display.

Displays are being judged

impressions, creativity and uniqueness, spirit of Christmas, and technical skill.

Prize money for winners in each of the categories has been generously donated by Ricky Smith of Withcott Realway.

A complete list of entries and an interactive map for the Light up the Foothills Christmas Lights Competition can be found on the Withcott and District Progress Association Inc website: withcottprogress.org.au

Somerset lights up

TAKE A DRIVE around Somerset towns to view homes and businesses participating in Somerset Regional Council’s (SRC) annual Somerset Christmas Lights Competition.

This year the competition had 35 entries across Kilcoy, Toogoolawah, Esk, Linville, Fernvale, Lowood, and Minden.

The winners were announced on Friday December 9.

SRC Mayor Graeme Lehmann said there were

12 new entrants this year.

“It is great to see such strong numbers again this year,” he said.

In Lowood, Slattery Place took out Best Street and Tarampa Assist was awarded Best Business/ Community Group.

Joe and Judyann Roberts of 7 Alpine Court Esk won Best Urban Display while Tanya and Stephan Weatherhog of 73 Schulz Rd Coolana won Best Rural Display.

Light up the Foothills 2022

WITHCOTT & DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC.

Murphy’s Creek Progress Association Inc.

Light up the Foothills Christmas lights competition brings a little festive cheer to the western Lockyer Valley. This address at Helendale Drive, Helidon Spa lights up the night. PHOTO: BRUCE HORROCKS

Winners of the Somerset Christmas Lights Competition.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

LEFT: Keith Abraham working the ham wheel at the Lowood Christmas Carnival on December 10.

BELOW: Brendan Lefoe with Maisie and Octavia at Lowood. PHOTOS: GRACE CRICHTON & JACOB HAYDEN

Tracie, Paula, Natasha and Lacey got in the Christmas spirit at Lowood. TiPlNthdLgtithChitiitt

The Wise family made a furry friend in Toogoolawah.

Shed the stigma around mental health medication

When serotonin, the mood control chemical in our brain is depleted, depression can set in.

BY MIKE NOWLAN VOLUNTEER BEYOND BLUE SPEAKER

AT A recent address that I gave on mental health, it became obvious to me in the discussions following that many people had little understanding of the medication that they were taking.

Now I am not sure if that is the GP’s fault or the patient’s fault, or both, but it was obvious that some people were taking medication and hoping.

family of medication can be prescribed to rebuild and maintain the serotonin level.

Some people call this

others just call them happy pills.

Neither description does justice to the result that this medication can achieve.

People who experience depression or extreme variations of emotions are usually serotonin depleted due to an emotional or physical trauma that they have experienced.

Medical science shows that our bodies unfortunately

do not naturally replace the serotonin.

GPs can prescribe medication that will do that and help to maintain the required level of serotonin in our brain, giving a more relaxed approach to life, and greater peace to those around us.

We need to forget about the stigmas of mental health and treat these issues as just another health problem.

GPs who can take the time to explain these things to a patient do so much good in the healing process.

It is not what goes wrong in your life that matters. What counts is how you deal with it.

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Cr Tanya Milligan

We need to forget about the stigmas of mental health and treat these issues as just another health problem, writes Mike Nowlan.

PHOTO: CANVA

MIKENOWLA

BY GRACE CRICHTON

MULGOWIE and Ropehill cricketers will don pink for their Pink Stumps Day at Mulgowie Cricket Grounds on December 17.

Pink Stumps Day is the McGrath Foundation’s largest community fundraising campaign where cricket clubs turn their cricket game pink to fundraise.

Mulgowie Cricket Club president Alex Emmerson said a local suggested the club hold a Pink Stumps Day and the community has ‘jumped on board’.

“We’re trying to be more involved with our local community and get involved in a few more things as a club to bring morale up,” he said.

“The whole community has jumped on board to make it happen.”

The one-day match will start at 11.30am and include raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

“Ropehill jumped at the chance,” Alex said.

“They wanted to be involved with us.”

Alex thanked the businesses, sponsors, and community members who have contributed to making the day happen.

“I’m very overwhelmed by the amount of support we’ve got,” he said.

“Not only for the fundraiser but from the local community in trying to make it happen.

“All the sponsors, and all

the local community members who are going out of their way to help.”

With the Twilight Markets on in the evening, it will be a great day out whether you’re a cricket fan or not.

McGrath Foundation Am-

bassador and Director Tracy Bevan said the foundation’s mission is to ensure no one goes through breast cancer without the care of a breast care nurse.

“Without their ongoing enthusiasm and commitment,

we wouldn’t be able to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities where they’re needed most,” she said.

“With 73 more nurses needed... the support of these local clubs is more vital than ever.”

Enjoy a day of country cricket at Mulgowie Cricket Club’s Pink Stumps Day on Saturday, raising funds for The McGrath Foundation.

PHOTO: FILE

Bushfood tourism booming

BY GRACE CRICHTON

NATIVE Oz Bushfoods are harnessing public interest in agritourism and native Ausfarm tours.

They opened their gates this year.

Tracey and Doug Goebel transformed their 40-acre Ropeley sheep and cattle property into a bushfood orchard after the drought made them reconsider their options.

“We had to work out what we could do quick to keep our income going,” Doug said.

“So we got rid of our cattle and sheep, well, the dingoes took care of the last of our sheep.”

Doug turned to what he knew best: bushfood.

In 2018 Native Oz Bush-

food was born, and they have grown from three initial prod-

Doug is a Bundjalung man and his people’s land is in New South Wales and into southeast Queensland.

Growing up he was always with the Uncles and Aunties, and learning from his father. Doug and Tracey have yard and intend to expand.

“We’re looking to put at least 20 [acres] under bush

food,” Doug said.

“I’ve got another block I’ve just started planting trees into.”

While selling their product at markets, people expressed an interest in visiting.

“People are really interest-

ed in what we do here,” Doug said.

“We grow normal veggies in between the trees as well.

“It’s all about diversity.”

Tracey said they are

took out hundreds of dollars’

worth of crop.

They received a tourism grant and a commercial was shot for international promotion.

“We’re joined with

we’re members of Southern Queensland Tourism, and they’re really good, those guys” Tracey said.

Tours currently include a smoking ceremony, morning tea, and orchard tour, complete with tastings.

shop and catered lunches. -

ing on traditional knowledge and succession planning.

“While we were doing it, I was thinking about my grandkids,” he said.

“If something happens and they need to go back to basics, I want them to know what’s in my head and what’s out there.”

SPECIALS AT REDMOND'S

Visitors to the farm get to taste a variety of fruits and leaves used in bush food.

PHOTOS: GRACE CRICHTON

Tracey and Doug Goebel of Native Oz Bushfoods have started tours on their property.

The Ropeley property was barren until they began planting a biodiverse orchard.

Elders Gatton is with Get your gourds growing

BY JACOB HAYDEN

ARE YOU pumped for pumpkin season?

If you want to compete in the Royal Queensland Show’s Giant Pumpkin Competition then now is the time to think about planting.

more than $3,400 in prize money for open and youth classes, with a new bonus $1,000 for the heaviest pumpkin over 500kg.

pumpkins competitively for more than 35 years now.

“When I saw these pumpkins at the Ipswich Show back in 1986 I thought ‘I wouldn’t mind giving this a

His love for the competition inspired his father, son and grandson to compete too.

tricks on how to grow Giant Atlantic pumpkins.

“We grow them in deep sandy loam, or scrub soil,” he said.

“When the vines are growing, spray them for diseases, and with a bit of fertiliser spray too.

“In hot weather they like a fair bit of water every second day.”

To entice more entrants in the youth/school class the minimum weight entry has been lowered to 10kg.

Farmers, gardeners, schools and students can request their Free Giant Atlantic pumpkin seeds and an information pack through the Ekka website.

planting at the start of the new year, with entrants to the Ekka competition closing April 21.

“We plant them around the year, it’s no good growing them too early because it’s hard to keep them, they’re

prone for rot and disease,” he said.

to see how quickly the pumpkins put on weight.

“When the pumpkin sets on

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it’s only bigger than a walnut, in a week he’s the size of a rockmelon, the second week he’s a basketball and from grows,” he said.

PACIFIC Seeds, Australia’s leading seed provider, held its annual Agents and Industry Christmas Party on Thursday December 1 where Elders Gatton won the Field Service Award for 2022.

Elders Gatton were in competition against other rural service companies across the Darling Downs.

Branch manager Darren Steinhardt said the team were taken aback, but very happy to receive the award.

“To be up against those guys and to come away with the accolade is bloody brilliant,” he said.

To be recognised for their work throughout 2022 made the award extra sweet for the team.

“After such a trying year and wet periods for most

of the year, and after seven years of drought… we’re very happy with the whole team and the effort they’ve put into it,” Mr Steinhardt said.

“We do anything right from the soil testing all the way through to the

“We’re there in the paddock with the clients and keeping an eye on the crop as it grows.”

Mr Steinhardt said it was this dedication which won Elders the award, and that one size does

“Every crop is a little different, so it’s good to have our specialised team to be across all that,” he said.

“It’s a commitment from everyone, that’s the way we try to operate.”

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Geoff Frohloff won overall champion for largest pumpkin with 78.5kg at the 2022 Marburg Show. PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

BY DAVID GREER

owner of this immaculate 1972 HQ SS.

Glenn told me he purchased this around 18 months ago and got straight into to the sandblasters to get it ready for paint.

Glenn said the original colour coded Infra-red paint was done by Ken Fox from Laidley Heights.

While the paint was being done, Glenn had time to send the motor and gearbox to Michael Vaughan at American Direct Parts in Rosewood for a motor rebuild and to freshen up the gearbox and new clutch.

Meanwhile, the interior was sent to Brad at Shed Threadz, Laidley Heights.

All new foam for front and rear seats, trimmed in Roebuck vinyl, with Houndstooth inserts.

The doors have new masonite door cards wrapped in Roebuck as well.

A new roof lining was installed and new carpets, underlay, and deadna cover

After all this was done, it was up to Glenn to put all the goods back together to make

this HQ SS what it is today.

He said there were many hours of polishing chrome and all the small bits and pieces people don’t think

about when restoring cars.

It took quite a few purchases from Rare Spares to complete this project.

“Think I was making them

rich,” Glenn jokingly said.

The car has been kept as original as possible. It isn’t the matching number motor but it is a period

matching QR coded 253 motor and M20 4 speed box. Glenn said he had a love for early Holdens from the time he got his licence.

Early HQs were one of his favourites of them all.

Glenn admits to owning hundreds of cars over his lifetime of driving.

Now he wishes he kept a great deal more of his favourites.

Kingswood, Glenn said, then he moved onto one he wish he kept: a HT Monaro Bathurst Edition with the 350 Chev and 4 speed Saginaw. He taught his wife Lyn to drive in this one.

What a car to learn in.

Glenn belongs to the Ipswich Muscle Car Club and likes to do more short distance runs and meets around the local area.

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THE all-new Honda Civic Type R is based on the Civic hatchback, which has been well received in the market, low and wide packaging was further pursued to elevate driving performance for the Type R version.

The exterior design team strived to create styling for both speed and beauty.

The wide guards, which are integrated with the body, are

panels and enhance performance by controlling the air

The interior features red with ‘noiseless’, black-toned interior panels that enable the driver to focus on driving.

The front seats are designed with a three-dimensional polyhedral form

so that the driver and front passenger can feel complete

the vehicle’s full potential.

The metre design, in addition to the standard display, +R mode-exclusive designs were adopted, placing the primary focus on enabling the driver to instantaneously rec-

ognise necessary information during sporty driving.

The upper part of the metre displays key information such as the engine rpm, rev indicator and gear position indicator, while the lower

part functions as a multi-information display that can show vehicle information selected by the driver.

By adopting an illuminated rev indicator, the driver can obtain information without

keeping close watch on the indicator, along with instantaneous visual recognition of the information and a stimulating meter design.

Aiming to realise an allnew Type R that outperforms

all previous Type R models, the 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine designed exclusively for to achieve higher output and responsiveness to the upper limit.

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6.00pm Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 8. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 9.15 Scorpion. (PG, R) 10.15 MacGyver. (M, R) 11.10 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.05 Tommy. (M, R) 1.00 Evil. (MA15+, R)

6.00pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours. (M) 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. (M) 12.10 Movie: Deja Vu. (2006) (M, R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 The Code. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 5. 30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: The Killing Of Cowboy Ray Green. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Infomercials. (PG) 1.15 Home Shopping.

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Mom. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 TikTok For You Fest. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.25 Friends. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Infomercials. (PG, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 Friends. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Movie: Hope Springs. (2012) (M, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.35 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 The King Of Queens. (PG, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R) 9.30 Mom. (PG, R) 11.10 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)

8.30 Movie: What Happened To Monday? (2017) (MA15+, R)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)

8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (M)

10.10 Betraying The Badge. (MA15+)

6.05pm Jeopardy! (R)

6.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022. (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Hoarders. (M)

9.20 The Language Of Love. (MA15+)

10.15 Love And Sex In An Age Of Pornography. (R)

5.35pm Vs Arashi. (PG, R)

6.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022. (R)

7.30 Impossible Engineering.

8.30 Movie: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

10.25 Saving The Delorean Time Machine. (M, R)

6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

7.30 RocKwiz Salutes The Legends. (M, R)

9.30 QAnon: The Search For Q. (MA15+) 10.30 Cryptoland. (M)

6.05pm Jeopardy! (R)

6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Taskmaster. (M)

9.25 Hypothetical.

10.20 Spiralling. (MA15+)

6.05pm Country Music. (PG, R)

7.10 Jeopardy! (R) 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? (M, R)

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Cota

Seniors 3rd Sat/mth 1pm-4.30pm cost $5. 0439030677

Al-Anon 6pm Mon Lutheran Hall Spencer St Gatton 0488216123

Alcoholics Anonymous 7pm Wed Peace Lutheran Hall Gatton 0419725801, 10.30am Thu 0419725801, 7pm Sun 0413105825

Zion Lutheran Hall Minden

Boutique Market 9am-2pm every Wednesday, Hypatia s House, 151 Patrick St, Laidley Brisbane Valley Ukefreaks 6pm8.30pm Wed BV Darts Assoc Building Lowood 0408183870 FB @ukefreaks

CAMS Multicultural Program support for multicultural community members, Lockyer Community Centre 0455251581

Chug-along Social Group 2nd & 4th Wed/mth Gatton Uniting Church 54626763

Cards/Board Games (Adults) Coominya Public Hall Fri 9am-12pm $5 0412685125

Community Chess Club School term Thurs 6pm-8:30, Fernvale SS Library, gold coin.

Community Tech Program free 45min tech sessions, Wed, Thu, Fri, Lockyer Community Centre Gatton 54623355

Coominya Public Hall General Meeting 1st Mon/mth 6.30pm 0488169162

Country Music Concert 1st Sun/ mth Laidley Exchange Hotel 11am4pm. 0439030677

Country Music Jam 4th Sun/mth Laidley Pioneer Village, 11am-4pm. 54652516

Craft with Kate 2nd Thu/mth 12pm Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

CWA Craft & Friendship Day 3rd Thu/mth 9am-12pm Glamorgan Vale hall 0413046168

Devotional Meeting, all Faiths, hosted by Baha I community, 1st/3rd Wed/mth 7pm. 0429861086

Digital Tech Hub 12pm Thu Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Emergency Relief Program support for those experiencing financial challenges, food and fuels vouchers (eligibility criteria applies) Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Lockyer Community Cen-

tre, 54623355

Esk Bowls & Community Club

Bingo Bowls Club Thu 11am 0412824267

Esk Community Choir Tues 6:308:30pm Somerset Civic Centre 0477540507

Esk Men s Shed 12 Heap St, Tue & Thu 9am-12pm 0426984061

Euchre Wed 7.30pm, Lowood Showgrounds 0411334382 Games Morning Gatton Cota Seniors, 2nd & 4th Thu/mth 9am-12pm gold coin. 0439030677

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. 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis 9.30am12pm 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 CWA - 9am 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 0419642913

Glenore Grove CWA Street Stall last Thu/mth 8.30am-12pm IGA mall Gatton 0421286821

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

Jam Sesh Fernvale 2nd Sun/mth 12.30pm-3.30pm, 6 Clive St, BYO instruments 0481574615

Laidley Garden Club 9.30am 2nd Mon/mth Laidley Cultural Centre function room 0413136861

Laidley Indoor Bowls Club Mon 6pm-9pm Laidley Cultural Centre 0408 631 292

Laidley Weight Support Group Inc. 9am Wed Laidley RSL

0403501170

Lockie's Toy Club toy library program Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc. Mon 8.30am pottery, Tue & Thu art & craft from 9.30am, 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove 0419667428

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 13pm 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 3rd Tue/mth at Lowood Darts Club 0407279412 or FB 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 Craft Group 9.30am Fri Lowood RSL Sub Branch 0409343446

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

0447489875

Lowood Slimmers Tue 5.30pm

Lowood Show Hall 54261468

Midweek Market Wed 9am Hypatia s House, 151 Patrick St Laidley 0448326246

Mulgowie Farmers Market

7am-11am 1st Sat/mth Hall grounds 04

My Local Market Plainland 7am-12pm 3rd Sun/mth Porters Hotel mylocalmarket.net.au

My Local Market Jumble 6am-11am 2nd Sun in Mar, May, Aug, Nov, Walloon Hotel hello@mylocalmarket.net.au

My Local Market Wallon

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

Open Mic Sun 1.30pm-3.30pm, Fernvale Lions Club Hall $2 entry 0490366148

Painting Classes 10am Fri Summerholm 0450656356

RADF Art & Culture Project free fortnightly art/craft, Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Rosewood Euchre Group Mon 9am m'tea, play at 9.30am, CWA Hall Rosewood 0412170484

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

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 medita-tion, every Tues 7pm, Laidley Heights. 0429861086

Walloon QCWA Cent Sale 2nd Tue/mth 9.30am Walloon QCWA Hall 54645243

Yoga Classes 5.30pm M&F, 9am Tue, 7.30am Fri, Catholic Church Hall Laidley $10/class 0439730986

December 12-18, 2022

ARIES

Mercury, Venus and Pluto are visiting your career zone, so aim to be more curious, creative and strategic at work. If you slow down, stagnate or procrastinate, then you’ll just be left behind. The Sun/Saturn connecand discipline to turn your abstract ideas into line between communicating your ideas with plenty of passion … and being completely misunderstood.

TAURUS

The Sun/Saturn link (on Monday and Tuespresentations and investigations. But – with Mars reversing through your money zone –

Mercury and Uranus encourage you to express your original, authentic, talented Taurean self. Be inspired by birthday great Taylor Swift (who was born on December 13, 1989): “If you’re lucky enough to be different, don’t ever change.”

GEMINI

With Mars reversing through your sign, conserve your energy and try to get lots of sleep. Geminis can be rather gullible … especially this week when nebulous Neptune scrambles your Reality Radar and deactivates your BS Detector. So be careful you’re not led up the primrose path to plenty of trouble – especially involving work and career or love and romance. If something (or someone) sounds too good to be true, then start running in the opposite direction!

CANCER

Mercury, Venus and Pluto are all powering through your relationship zone. So the buzz words this week are companionship and conversation, as you get deep and meaningful with your partner, chat with family members, fraternise with friends and/or catch up with acquaintances. Be inspired by this week’s birthday great, novelist Jane Austen: “My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation.”

LEO

It’s a good week to make amends with a friend or colleague who you may have (unintentionally) offended. If you eat some humble pie, then the relationship will head in a positive new direction. It’s also time to share pleasurable activities with a loved one. Whether it’s a movie, a concert, a delicious meal or stimulating conversation, make it a priority to have fun together. But Neptune squares the Sun mid-week, so avoid sending out ambiguous messages.

VIRGO

Mars (the planet of confrontation) is currently reversing through your public/reputation zone. So you could encounter problems with colleagues, clients or customers (or with argumentative people on social media). Don’t waste time worrying or retaliating! As birthday great Taylor Swift reminds us: “Haters gonna hate.” Just shake it off and get on with the business of living a positive, vibrant Virgo life. The weekend favours travel, education and communication.

LIBRA

This week – despite some confusing moments with colleagues or friends – home is where the heart is. Family matters and DIY projects are favoured, as your ruler, Venus, joins Mercury and Pluto in your home zone. So do your best to keep the lines of communication wide open with relatives from near and far. A troubled child, teenager, lover or friend is waiting to hear some diplomatic advice from the heart. And you’re just the person to give it!

SCORPIO

Courtesy of nebulous Neptune and retrograde Mars, money matters look rather confusing this week. If you’re expecting funds from other people, then be prepared to wait. And, if someone else is managing your money,

and know exactly what’s going on. It’s not a good time to borrow funds, lend money, buy real estate or make a major purchase. But it is an appropriate time to research, revise and recalibrate.

SAGITTARIUS

Sagittarius – sign of the Archer, traveller, teacher and seeker – which will boost energy

due to retrograde Mars). But Neptune squares the Sun, so situations (and people) are not as they seem. And a family member may try to pull the wool over your eyes. Smart Sagittarians will dismiss surface appearances and look beneath the surface to discover what’s really going on!

CAPRICORN

Saturn (your patron planet) provides a welcome energy surge this week when your words and wisdom have the power to move other people in profound ways. You’re keen to persuade someone to do something, but are they ready for your serious (and sometimes controlling) approach? Venus is vamping through your sign so clever Capricorns will be

magnetic personality and natural charm to get others onside.

AQUARIUS

Your home life looks lively this week, as Uranus (your ruler) and Mercury stir up your domestic zone. Uninvited guests could also drop in. And things are likely to become messy and disorganised (especially involving friends -

munication. You might get confused and makepens, expect the unexpected, accept changes with good grace and adapt accordingly!

PISCES

It’s time for proactive Pisceans to make exciting plans and set solid goals. Go for gold, as the Sun and Saturn help you envision (and pursue) ambitious dreams and creative

on reality this week otherwise you could delude yourself about a person or situation, especially involving work or money. In order to avoid disappointing yourself (and others) do your best to stay on top of facts and leave fantasy for the movies.

PUBLICNOTICE

NoticeofPrecipe,Tacit Acceptance&Reconveyance

I, Francoise Maryse Chanovre © of Lockyer Valley, Queensland, state I am not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and am the irrefutable holder in due course of my properties, chattels and all associated copyright protected trade names.

I, Francoise Maryse Chanovre © have fully reconveyed all relevant variations of naming convention since our unrebutted conveyance to the Land & Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis, commonly known as Commonwealth of Australia, on the twenty ninth of September, 2022.

Public Record Number 446390005100051002537730601.

Thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with financial ties with the occupying Australia Corporation, in entirety. The Corporate Australia Kakistocracy and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright financial instruments and are required to cease and desist misaddressing Francoise Maryse Chanovre © infraudulent debased Dog-Latin-Glossa.

BOOKS

Orchid books - cheap, over 50 volumes, good condition, some near new. Ph: 0439 725 924

Edgar Allan Poe, complete illustrated stories & poems, copyright 1987, 16cm wide, 22 1/2 cm height, 6cm thick, hardcover, excellent condition, $30.00 ph 0417 777 982

Mark Twain, complete and unabridged short stories, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince & the Pauper, & ors, black hard cover with gold writing & gold tinted pages, 16 cm wide, 24cm length, 5 1/2 cm deep, excellent condition, $30.00 ph 0417 777 982

Ride on Cub cadet 27”. Ph: 0418 578 132

Hay for sale - small squares & rounds. Fine leaf rhodes, Ph: 07 5462 4965 / 0432 629 192

MACHINERY

2 x hydraulic jacks, 20inches high - $20 each. Ph: 5464 3207

19.5HP Briggs & Stratton motor - needs a rebuild. Open

Myers onion grader, variable speed Ph: 0407 133 076

CRYSTAL GIRLS ANNUALS 1951 (191 pages), & 1952 ( 192 pages) hardcover, short stories with black & white illustrated drawings $20.00 each ph 0417 778 982

Budgies - pides & rainbows, both sexes available - $20 each. Ph 0427 238 469

Purebred Maremma Puppies. Males and females DOB - 27/10/2022 Available 22 December - after Vet check and microchipping BIN: 9228610618 Ph 5464 6200, 0428 646 014

Mini Dachshund cross pups for sale, 2 males, 1 female, 1 more female with ¾ tail. Vaccinated, vet checked, microchipped. Black and tan standard dachshund colour with white. Born 27th September, mini dachshund size small dog. 0499 029 538 BIN number 0012 389 00 3163

Prestige Pop-Top Cover suit 16-18 ft Van $100 Ph 0417 073 332

Westinghouse upright freezer 144cm 6 drawers perfect working order not frost free Rosewood - $125. Ph: 0418 838 398

78RPM records, country & western, old time - $2 each. Ph: 5465 3207

Push bike frames, soverign geared, radius A8663229, gemini, bmx, some with wheels - $5 each. Ph: 5465 3207

Single bowl sinks, stainless steel, 45cm x 900cm, good condition - $20 each. Ph: 5465 3207

Printer Cartridges, new, set of 1 black, 1 cyan, 1 magenta, 1 yellow plus 1 extra black cartridge to suit Fuj Xerox printer CP105B, CP205, CP205w, CM205b, CP215w, CM215w $20.00 for the lot ph 0417 778 982

Snare drum gretch with cymbal sabian drum sticks high quality $460 0412 611 702

Silky Bantam Hens, approx. 18mths old, still laying. 1 black, 5 grey/white $20 each. Ph 0411 358 233 Forest Hill

Single bed mattress brand new still in plastic Cost $160 Sell $120 - 0401676188

Desk Plus chair suit student $30 0401676188

Large framed mirror, 90x105, VGC, $50. Ph: 0403 669 003

Electronic watering system, 15m cable - $200 ONO. Ph: 5465 3207

Deep well pump with foot valve, suit dam or well - $500. Ph: 5465 3207

Shade cloth - 1 roll 70% black, 3.6m wide x 50m long$150. Ph: 0439 725 924

Black & Decker 240V Hedge trimmer - $50 Ph: 07 5462 1034

Club Cadet Ride-on mower, 42 inch cut, 20hp kohler engine, runs well $1200 ONO. Ph: 0410 578 132

$200. Ph: 0419 221 496

Disability fold up wheel chair, new condition - Gatton. Ph: 07 5462 2551

Carbatec Dust Extractor 2HP Motor. Double 100mm Suction G.C. $180.00 Fernvale Ph 0450783122

Triton MK 3 Sawbench, New 9.25 inch Makita Saw V.G.C. $185.00 Fernvale Ph 0450783122

Combustion or wood burning stove in working condition for cooking and heating. Ph 0448 212 265

RESULTS

BOWLS

ESK BOWLS CLUB

Esk Bowls Club two day Carnival was a great success, the overall winner was Plovers team of Lowood Ernst Gondi, Peter Carter, Stuart Pinder and Greg Beard. Thank you to all the teams that made our weekend great. Our sponsors for the carnival were Esk Community Op Shop, Bendigo Bank, Esk Grand Hotel and Ray White we are extremely grateful for their ongoing support. Also special thanks to the Brownie for Ham, IGA of Esk, Esk Chemist and the Esk Fruit Shop for your Donations. To all that have supported us a Big Thank you we hope to see you all here next year from the Esk Bowls & Community Club we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

LAIDLEY BOWLS CLUB

On Such a very hot day some of our bowlers were very brave. A Mixed Pairs Final was played. Christine & Doug McGuire are the champions with a score of 21, Runners up Shirley Reck, H.Haines 16. Congratulations to both teams. Social games, A.Roffe, J,Thomas, D.Allison. 18. J.Mace, R.Pagett, D.McGill 14. E’Roffe, R.Webb, D,Heaton. 21. B.Yates, Muller, S.Harrison. 9. C.Faranda, R.Knight. 24. M.Locker, K.Green. 17. A special lady Betty Yates was honored on reaching 95. She is still one of the best she will keep bowling for a few years yet. Don’t forget our Christmas breakup on Saturday 17th. All trophy winners will be given their prizes. Come along and have some fun.

LAIDLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

Club Games. 1. D Sempf, B.Zabel, K Degen, G.Aitcheson & P.Kubler 18, J.Mace, R.Zabel, K.Granzien, K.Morrison & D.Windorf 4.

Game 2. K.Degen, P.Kubler, D.Windorf, D.Sempf, K.Granzien & B.Zabel 11, K.Morrison, J.Mace, G.Aitcheson & R.Zabel 10.

Game 3. K.Degen, J.Mace, K.Morrison & R.Zabel 10, G.Aitcheson, P. Kubler, D.Windorf, B.Zabel, K.Granzien & D.Sempf 5.

Last game for the year will be 12th December and resume Monday, 16th January 2023 at 6pm.

TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB

On Tuesday 6th December we played our last Pub Day for 2022. Due to lack of players available, we only had 10 teams, but that didn’t mean we didn’t have any competition. Winners on the day were: Alan Cameron’s team from Lowood: Larraine Sherriff, John Harrison, Des Knopke and Allan Cameron. Runners up were Gatton Team: Jim Baldwin, Col Daniel and Tony Watson. Second Runners up were Glasshouse Team: David Hayes, Kevin Cook, Rob Scullin and Rod Sharpe. A very big thankyou to our sponsors on the day Out there Cycling in fact a very big thankyou to all of our sponsors during the year and indeed a massive thankyou to all the teams who have supported Toogoolawah Bowls Club during 2022. Without you we wouldn’t be able to have the Bowling Tournaments that we have been having. We hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas 2022 and a Happy New Year 2023. See you in 2023.

On Saturday 10th December we hosted 38 persons from Shepherdson and Boyd who had a great time bowling and celebrating their Christmas Breakup.

On Sunday 11th December we celebrated our Christmas Breakup with 2 games of 12 ends both resulting in draws. We also presented trophies to the following: Triples Champions for 2022: Len Smyth, Keith McWhirter and Wayne Thompson. A Grade Singles Champion for 2022: Keith McWhirter and B Grade Champion for 2022 Martin Bailey. Both Players and Guests enjoyed an after game lunch. Thanks to everyone who came and made it a memorable day.

Whether you are a resident or visitor to Toogoolawah, an experienced bowler or not, you are welcome to join us for a game. Novice players are given coaching lessons to ensure that they enjoy their game. To all those of you who are past bowlers, it is time for you to reunite with the club and get involved. Come along and make your presence felt while you get that necessary exercise to keep you going. We have bowls of all sizes for you to use.

For the Calendar:

1.Our next Club Meeting will be held on 12th February. All members are invited to attend at 9.00am and to help in the running of the club by participating in discussions.

2.Please note that the Greens will be closed and volunteers will be required in the days after the 11th December in order to complete the annual greens renovation. Please contact Keith and let him know you will be available for the working bee.

3.We hope to be up and running for a Green Opening on Sunday 15th January so keep your eyes on this column for more details.

4.Players are still required for away games to ensure that we balance Home and Away attendance. Please contact Gerrit on 5424 2569 if you would like to be included in the roster for 2023.

See you on the Green.

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

play of the year.

However, Rhonda & Allan McLucas once again showed the way 68.75% - nice score. W Pickles & M Porter weren’t far behind with 66.67%, P Ziebarth & R Drouin 58.33%, H Geitz & E Bishop 40.50%, J Kuhle & G Orrin 40%.

Our Christmas Breakup and Shields presentation will be on Wednesday 14th December, at The Gatton View Hotel 6pm.

Finally I would like to wish ALL at The Independent & the Community a very Merry Christmas.

We have been very fortunate to have our Results published each week and the Committee

thank Management for this privilege.

Something I picked up lately and thought it quite appropriate: “Bridge Clubs are an essential part of the structure of Bridge in Australia as they provide play with meaningful engagement with others in their local community, through a community interest that caters for all ages, skills & abilities”.

(Author unknown)

Club Contact Numbers Peter Hooper 0408 782 776, Pat Ziebarth 0490 530 734.

CRICKET

LOCKYER CRICKET LOCKYER

Run Down- K Martin 67, P Morgan 68, C Brown 68, W Fazerkerley 69 ocb

Ntp 3 K Groves, 7 K Martin, 10 K Martin, 13 B Kallinicos, 16 C Woolacott

ProPin #11 B Kallinicos

Birdie Hole #11 B Kallinicos, C Woolacott

Ladies Medal of Medals

Winner- K Kajewski 70 nett

Daily Winner- M McDonnell 68 nett

Runner up- J Kuhle 69

Run Down- K Kajewski 70, K Sippel 71, JOsman 72

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 7th December was Ladies Monthly Medal & Putting

Winner: Shirley Hulett 100/62 (a great score)

Runner Up: Joan Kane99/68 ocb (a good score also)

Rundown: H Gilbert 96/68, T Harris 91/69, O Luck 96/70, J Sippel 93/70, T Pyers 108/71.

Putting: Jenny Paroz 25 putts

Pins: Pro Helen Gray, Div 1 Judy Logan Div 3 Dot Manteufel

Thursday 8th December was Open Monthly Meal & Putting

Winner: A Brodrick (Visitor) 83/68

Runner Up and Member Monthly Medal Winner Joe Ormaechea 87/69

Rundown: A Parker 78/69, R Yeo 81/69, K Broderick 103/69, A Paroz 78/69, N Faulks 75/70, J Morris 93/71, K Kirgis 90/71, S Callender 85/72, B Taylor 105/72 G Rodgers 91/72, S Luck 78/72.

Putting: Helen Gilbert 26 putts

Pins: Pro Paul McFie, Div 1 Nathan Faulks, Div 2 Jim Gilbert, All In Andrew Paroz -

mas Lunch prepared by John Ward. Thanks John.

Saturday, 10th December was a day on which all six Ipswich A Grade Teams were on display in the Lockyer. The Valley Vikings played two games at Cahill Park, going down in both. In the early game, Brock Zischke and Reggie Hoger, on 50 gave the Vikings

allowed Norths to get home with four overs to spare. In the afternoon, against the powerful Centrals, the Vikings posted another good score of 135, with Levi Kugel on not enough to hold Centrals, who had an over to spare. It was disappointing that the

LOCKYER A GRADE

Close, competitive games continue to be a feature of the A Grade Competition. Forest Hill (143 all out), with evergreen Andy Behrendorf on 44 and Drew Stafford on 37 set Mulgowie a moderate target, with Scott Davenport being the destroyer with 4-23. In

Saturday 10th December was a 4 Person Ambrosewhich needed to haveat least 1 Lady in their Team and each player needed to have4 Tee Shots. The Day was arrangedand sponsored by our Greenkeeper Chris Fletcher who was at Presentation to Congratulate the Winners.

Winners: Teena Pyers, Dave Cannard, Tommy Trisley, J Green 64/55.5

Runners Up:Vikki Etherden, Jeff Etherden, P Smiht & Sandy Morgan 63/55.5

Rundown: H Gray T Grimshaw L Carson and J Pearen 65/57, C ScheiweD Hauser A Sheppard N Channells 69/59.87

Ladies Pro Pin Christine Scheiwe

Mens ProPin Phil Mihulka

A great day was had by all andthis Event will becomean Annual Event on our Calendar.

LOWOOD

However, quality batting by Michael Litzow (61) and Reece Teske (38), who backed up his 4-18 with the ball, saw Ropehill over the line. Both Helidon and Mulgowie

Christmas remains wide open.

MITCHELL SHIELD

The Lockyer Lightning will be on display next Saturday at Cahill Park against

GOLF

GATTON GOLF CLUB

Medley Single Stableford results, Tuesday 29/11/22

Winner- R Brown 40 points

Runner up- T Bond 37 points Run down- C Woolacott 33 points NTP #3 R Bachmann

Sporters Results, Friday 2/12/22

Winner- L Didsman 34 nett Runner up- W McFarlane 34.5 nett

Run down- D Woodall, B Linnan

Monthly Medal Single Stroke Results, Saturday 3/12/22

Mens Div 1 winner- C Brown 65 nett

Runner up- J Osman 66 nett

Mens Div 2 winner- D Reisenleiter 67 nett Runner up- W Raddatz 68 nett

Run down- K Oba, D Simon, G Eaton, B Large, P Gray

NTP 3 K Martin, 7 D Reisenleiter, 10 B Minors, 13 B Weir, 16 C Creedy

Pro pin #6 S Kajewski

Birdie Hole #7 D Reisenleiter

Lucky Card $90 C Brown

Putting Comp- K Oba (22)

Ladies Winner- K Riley 65 nett

Runner up- R Rowe 70 nett

Run down- R VAB 72 ocb, R Creedy 72

Putting Comp- R Rowe (29)

2 person Ambrose results, Sunday 4/12/22

Winners- T Kirkwood & G Mischke 38.75

Runners up- B & C Linnan 40 nett

Medley Single Stableford results, Tuesday 6/12/22

Winner- R Horn 38 0cb

Runner Up- J Osman 38

Run Down- R Bachmann 36

Ntp #3 R Bachmann

Sporters Results, Friday 9/12/22

Winner- D Neumann 35.5 nett

Runner up- B Walther 36 nett ocb

Run Down- F Braban 36, R Brown 36.5

Medal of Medals Single Stroke results, Saturday 10/12/22

Div 1- C Brown 68 nett

Div 2- P Morgan 68 nett

Daily Winner- B Kallinicos 66 nett

Runner up- B Weier 67 nett

GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 6 December 2022 Single Stableford

Winner: W James 38 R/Up: N Sippel 38

BRD: R Ward 37 S Luxford 36 Shane KopelkeM Whitwell 35 D Olsen P Harmon J Morris B Victor 34

NTPs P Harmon (2nd) J Luxford (5th) M Whitwell (11th) D. Olsen (14th) L Sheraton (Ladies 2nd shot 14th) D Olsen (2nd shot Div 1 4/13)

Results for Thursday 8 December 2022 Single Stableford

Winner: V Bales 39 R/Up: Shane Kopelke38 ocb

BRD: A PageC Faneco 38 D Olsen 37 G Milady 36 B Richards 35 G Hair D Lund 34

NTP: G Milady (2nd) B Victor (5th) D Olsen (11th) V Bales (14th) S Kopelke (14th Ladies 2nd shot) A Page (2nd Shot 9/18 Div 1) D Lund (2nd Shot 9/18 Div 2)

Results for Saturday 10 December 2022 Single Stableford

Winner: D. Rasell 48 R/Up: T. Norris 41 ocb

BRD: O. Abakumov 41 D. Gray 40 D. McCarroll 40 D. Johnstone38 J. Harvey 37 J. Ormaechea 37

NTPs: Paul Coles (2nd) O Abakumov (5th) Sue Kopelke (11th) D Gray (14th) K Clarkeson (Ladies 2nd shot 14th) K Glover(2nd shot 1/10 Div 1) A Bolton (2nd shot 1/10 Div 2)

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 7th December ladies am golf. Enid Faulkner andSam Maclean played ladies.

PM Chook Run winner Graeme Kuhn 25 points runner up Agg Dagan 22 points.

NTP’S no 12 Trevor Friedrich no 13 Agg Dagan no 14 Michael O’Connor.

Saturday 10th December Club Trophy.

Single Strokeand Monthly Medal for December.

Overall winners Agg Dagan 63 nett.

Men’s winner Richie Marschke66 nett.

Ladies winner Ailsa Richter68 nett.

Ball run down Blair Broad 70 Michael Todd 73 Peter Granzien 74 Bob Marshall 74 Trevor Friedrich 74.

NTP’S Groovy Goat Pizza 3/12 Blair Broad IGA 4/13 Bob Marshall For Frank 6/15

Michael Todd Grand Hotel Esk 7/16 men’s Richie Marschke ladies A Miss.

congratulations to Agg and Ailsa monthly medal winners for December.

Coming events

Saturday 17th December Brisbane Valley Meats (BVM) trophy day single stableford event. 11am shotgun start. Esk players welcome.

Wednesday 21st December Ladies AM golf 8am / PM Chook Run 3.00pm

RIFLE

GATTON

GLENORE GROVE RIFLE CLUB

Saturday for the 500yd range, a warm afternoon with mild Easterly breeze gusting occasionally . Some good scores were achieved.

Iron Sights out of 105.21

C. Greenwood 100.6 andG. King 97.7

All F class out of 126.21.

F. Open J. Hickmott 121.7

FTR R. White 114.4

F STD

K. Hartwig 119.6, P. Hayden 118.7, R. Bowman 118.5, T. Schultz 115.7, R. Cowburn 114.4, A. Steele 112.2, J. Findlay 111.2, G. Chandler 105.1 and T McKenna 100.3

Next week 600yds. Club Christmas shoot.

Winners of Pub Day at Toogoolawah Bowls Club, Alan Cameron’s Team.PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Gamers step into esports arena

BY GRACE CRICHTON

NO LONGER just a hobby, competitive video gamingand had some big wins to but when it comes to video

video games but I joined thement they knocked out teams

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Ashton McMahon and Samuel Goos are taking on other schools in the highly competitive world of esports. PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Tayla and Gabbie performing Major Ballet –Elementary.

The Tiny Stars in the spotlight for Teddy Bear & Me.

All of the Starlite Dancers backstage at the Gatton Shire Hall before their 2022 Showcase on December 11.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

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