The Independent - Wednesday 14th June 2023

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Meeting highlights

Estate extension

SOMERSET Regional Council has approved an extension to a housing estate at Woolmar near Kilcoy.

An additional 69 new lots will be created at Hedley Park Estate ranging in size

Gym operator appointed Council has appointed a well-known and highly respected operator to continue managing its combined Toogoolawah Pool and Gym Precinct.

Growing pains in regional funds

BY GRACE CRICHTON

SOMERSET Regional Council (SRC) will take up the issue of being excluding from a ‘regional’ grants program with the government.

SRC were advised they could apply for the Growing Regions program as they had an existing application in round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund, but have since been told the region is not eligible.

The Australian Government’s Growing Regions grant program was announced in May and was to replace the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

Council’s application in round 6 of the BBRF was to go toward the Toogoolawah Gateway Centre, a facility incorporating a new library, wellness hub, and visitor facilities for rail trail users.

Councillor Sean Choat said it was ‘ridiculous’ and

‘absolutely crazy’ the Gold Coast was eligible for the program and Somerset was not.

“I think someone in some with pictures and lines on a map makes determinations without knowing the facts,” he said.

“I think I’ve said this before, we have to bear the brunt of Brisbane’s growing pains in a lot of ways.

“It’s just not fair that they

expect us to manage things the same way a big council like Brisbane does.

“It’s unfair to our people, it’s just not right.”

In the ordinary meeting on June 7, council resolved to write to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government, and Territories.

They intend to object to the ‘apparent exclusion of Somerset Regional Council’ from the program when they they would be eligible to apply.

Council intends to seek the Ministers’ intervention ‘to ensure that the Growing Regions Program guidelines Somerset Regional Council and all recipients of similar advice are eligible to apply’.

Testing the waters for new school in Somerset region

SOMERSET families may have more education options for future generations with a potential new school in Fernvale.

Somerset Regional Counwith independent school

bodies about the potential establishment of a new independent school on Brouff Road, next to the Fernvale Sports Park.

Expression of Interest

Tender documents have been prepared for council

to ‘test the market’ for interest in leasing the site.

Councillor Sean Choat said the choice would provide a great opportunity to the community.

“Going into the future I think it will bring our

region into line with a lot of other regions that have this opportunity for parents to make that choice,” he said.

“Make no mistake, we have a fantastic state system, but some parents

are looking for something a little different.

“I think that choice is always important.

“I look forward to seeing what happens in the future.”

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council awarded a threeyear tender to Somerset Health and Fitness. Best of Queensland

Ottaba Llamas, Skydive Ramblers, The Linville Hotel and the Esk Grand Hotel have all been selected to participate in the Best of Queensland Experiences Program known as Transformational Experiences Mentoring Program.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke said council would actively support the tourism operators as they complete the program. Mt Glen Rock project

Somerset Regional Council is continuing to progress its development of Mt Glen Rock at Esk.

Mayor Graeme Lehmann said council’s focus over the past six months was to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) and undertake onsite ecological surveys.

Somerset Regional Council take issue with the exclusion of the region from the Growing Regions federal government infrastructure grant program, as they were previously informed the would be able to apply.

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Two years to reach Support centre receives grant funding boost

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE ROSEWOOD and District Support Centre have received funding to purchase technology to help with community needs, thanks to Australia Post’s annual People of Post Grants.

Pam McEwin from the Australia Post Rosewood

Rosewood and District Support Centre community project worker Tia Lancaster said the grant would go towards purchasing Samsung tablets to assist in identifying community needs.

“At the moment, we’re trying to go and get feedback, and we’re sort of just jotting it down on paper,” she said.

“With the tablets, we can take them out to community consultations and get feedback.

“We like to be very com-

munity lead, so by getting that feedback in, to get to utilise that and identify the success of our programs and also the gaps our programs might have.”

Ms Lancaster said the centre provided a wide range of services and were very

responsive to the community’s needs.

“We help people with a from emergency food relief through to technical support and JP services.

“We help support a range of community groups as well,

Health Notes

by Ben Jackson

Red Apple Day (Wednesday 21st June 2023) is Bowel Cancer Australia's Annual Giving Day,when Australians are encouraged to support thevital work of the charity.

Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,375 people a year).

he good news is that bowel cancer is one of the most curable types of cancer if detected early. Early detection offers the best hope of reducing the number of Australians who die each year from bowel cancer. However, at the moment only about 40% of bowel cancers are detected early so we need to start becoming aware of the symptoms and act fast.

If bowel cancer is detected before it has spread beyond the bowel, the chance of surviving for at least five years after diagnosis is around 90%, with most people able to return to their current lifestyle. However, most cases are detected at a later stage and so only 60% of people diagnosed with the disease survive five years.

he majority of bowel cancers develop from tiny growths inside the large bowel (colon) or rectum.

It is referred to as a silent killer as often thereare no symptoms until it has reached anadvanced stage. his is why early detection isso important.

Most bowel cancers make their presenceknown early by leaking small (invisible)amounts of blood into the bowel. his is thenpassed into the faeces. his bleeding oftenonly becomes visible to the naked eye whenthe cancer becomes more advanced.

Speaking to a health professional about any concerns you may have is important.

Screening tests available to the public include:

• Free screening via the National Bow l Cancer Screening Program is currently available for people aged 50-74.

e aim is to find any polyps or to detect cancer early when it is easier to treat and cure. Early detection saves lives.

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan expressed frustration at the amount of time it took for investigations into councillor misconduct to conclude.

Cr Brett Qualischefski was formally found to have engaged in misconduct for taking photos of a woman at the gym without her consent.

The woman made a complaint to council in April 2021 and council referred the matter to

month, while referring the complainant to the police.

from the men’s workshop to women’s groups,” she said.

More than $400,000 has been awarded to initiatives across Australia as part of the funding, with Queensland grassroots community groups awarded 114 grants, the most of any state or territory.

Conduct Tribunal reached their decision on May 15, 2023, more than two years later.

the behaviour warranted further investigation and

referred the matter to the Tribunal,” Cr Milligan said.

June 2022 – a year after council lodged the matter with them.

“Council has made numerous enquiries to the the past two years for the Cr Milligan acknowledged people would ask why council did not make the councillor stand down, or resign, or go on leave without pay.

bunal are State Government organisations and make the decision,” she said.

“Local Government – councils – can only refer concerns to them, and that is what council promptly did here.”

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The Rosewood and District Support Centre purchased three Samsung tablets to help them more

Barry’s mission to raise awareness of bladder cancer

BY JACOB HAYDEN

BARRY Knights had never heard of bladder cancer before his diagnosis.

The Gatton-based Power FM (87.8) radio station co-owner and Toowoomba based PTV Channel 0 television station owner said he was shattered to learn about his condition.

“I was diagnosed in September last year and didn’t know anything about bladder cancer before that,” Mr Knights said.

“It’s very poorly reported, media-wise, but there are 3,000 new diagnoses in Australia every year and 40% of those die.”

May was Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and Mr Knights spent days every centres in Toowoomba to raise awareness.

Mr Knights has begun a new project, having partnered with the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition to start a new show on his television station called ‘Blood in the Water’.

“I started doing this

because it’s really important when you’re in as much pain as I’m in to do something which focuses attention away from yourself,” he said.

‘Blood in the Water’ will concentrate on pub-

lic awareness of bladder cancer, giving patients the opportunity to share their story and allowing experts to dispel myths and provide help.

Mr Knights said he was looking for sponsors for his

show.

“Once I’ve paid my expenses, everything, 100% of the post-expense, will be donated to Bladder Cancer Australia,” he said.

“That organisation supports bladder cancer

patients so that if you’ve got out-of-pocket expenses or travel expenses you can’t meet, they cover all of that.”

To enquire about sponsorship, email feedback@ ptvchannelo.com

Teen charged with attempted murder, Rosewood

QUEENSLAND Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with attempted murder after an alleged wounding in Rosewood on June 8.

The Rosewood boy has been charged with two counts of at-

tempted murder. He is due to appear in Ipswich Childrens Court.

Around 10.30pm, emergency services were called to a Normanton Close address following re-

ports of a wounding, where upon arrival police located a 39-yearold woman and an 11-year-old girl who both had numerous stab wounds to the abdomen.

The boy, who resides at the ad-

dress with both females, was taken into custody without incident.

Both victims were transported to hospital.

Investigations remain ongoing.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

A STRATEGIC vision is being developed to guide how all levels of government can work with the community to plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Game’s.

Go to www.qld.gov.au/ about/brisbane2032 to have your say on the draft themes and vision.

RISKS OF RELOCATING WATER LETTUCE

Council has become aware of instances where community members have removed water lettuce from an infestation in Narda Lagoon and placed them in ornamental ponds.

The aquatic weed is a category three restricted invasive plant and signs have been installed around the area of infestation warning people of the biosecurity matter.

SPRING FESTIVAL THEME ANNOUNCED

The Spring Festival parade theme will be ‘Spring Bling’ for the 2023 Laidley Spring Festival held from 8 - 9 September.

UNBLOCK THE EMERGENCY ALERTS NUMBER

Council is urging anyone who may have blocked the +61 444 444 444 number used by the State Government during the COVID pandemic to remove the blocked setting for their safety in future natural disasters.

For instructions on how to unblock the number on both iPhone and Android devices, visit www.lockyervalley.qld. gov.au/disaster-management and scroll down to the ‘Helpful Links’ section.

JUNE COUNCIL MEETING

The next Ordinary Meeting of Lockyer Valley Regional Council will be held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at the Gatton Council Chambers commencing at 9am.

Mosque’s homelike space fosters community spirit

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE GATTON Mosque serves as not only a religious sanctuary but also a central hub for the Muslim community and the broader public.

Established in 2022 as the Lockyer Valley, the Gatton Mosque on Woodlands Road welcomes a wide range of members and guests from local and migrant communities.

Treasurer of the Lockyer Valley Islamic Association Mohammad Sultan said a mosque served a central role in everyday life.

“The mosque is meant to be more than just a place of prayer, it’s meant to be where community comes together on every level, to learn, to teach, to celebrate festivals, and to interact with each other and the wider community,” he said.

“Even though this is a

mosque run by Muslims, in terms of activities that happen, it’s open to anyone.

“Whether it’s the kids coming to learn English language classes, or have a game of soccer, or adult education classes or the social interaction over a Saturday night barbeque.”

Dr Sultan said the mosque for the migrant population who call the Lockyer Valley home.

“We have a migrant community here, many of them are refugees,” he said.

“The main lot of migrants -

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Jim McDonald’s eleccollection point for Stationery Aid, an organisation donates excess and used educational resources to students in need.

nese community, then the Rohingya and Bangladeshi communities form a big part of it as well.”

The Gatton Mosque also has a strong student population from Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia who have made the Lockyer Valley their home.

said.

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vulnerable and disadvantaged students.

“It’s a really clever or incomplete books or stationery, pens or paper

boxes of materials to are in need.

You can drop off stationery items to Mr McDonSt, Gatton.

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Grooving to the beat

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE POPULAR Movement

great start in Lowood, with seniors enjoying weekly exercise classes grooving to throwback hits in a social and friendly environment.

Movement to Music personal trainer Kamini Pillay

“Last week, we were using water bottles as weights because people were coping very well with what we were doing, and I always give different levels so some people will do the exercises sitting down, and some will do them standing up,” she said.

Movement to Music member Catherine Wadsworth said she joined the classes retirement.

“When you’re at work, you know you have to be there 9-5, but when you’re retired, you don’t have that reason

anymore, so it’s a reason to get out of the house, do something, and go home and feel good about it,” she said.

Ms Wadsworth encouraged all seniors to come along and have fun.

“Get out of your own space, and come and do something, join the group, do something that’s good for you,” she said.

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Cemetery gets a fencelift

GRANDCHESTER Cemetery Trust (GCT) was successful in a community grant offered by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) for materials to replace fencing of the cemetery.

Somerset Regional Council. Lowood classes are held on Mondays from 10am to 12pm at 43 Park St. Call 5600 0730 if you are interested in joining Movement to Music.

The community held a working bee on Saturday June 3 to replace the front fence.

GCT chairman Rodney Hogan said they received a grant of $3,100.

“The trustees are appreciative of the grant

and thank [ARTC] for the support,” Mr Hogan said.

He said the cemetery is managed by trustees elected by the communityment in 1896.

“Some families have buried in the cemetery,” Mr Hogan said.

The town also has a rich rail history, with Queensland built in 1865 from Ipswich to Bigges Camp.

Members of the Movement to Music Lowood class moving to music that suits their movements.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

Grandchester Cemetery Trust Chairman Rodney Hogan with Kylie Wendell from ARTC.

great to be a

VALLEY Fest took over Littleton Park, Gatton for a brilliant day celebrating all things Queensland on June 10. The program was packed with lots of Queenslandthemed fun.

Contestants lined up for a pineapple throwing contest, a watermelon eating competiwin best dressed.

Lockyer Community Centre manager Linda Roberts said Queensland turned on the beautiful weather.

“It’s absolutely fantastic seeing so many people come out,” she said.

The event was sponsored by the Queensland Government.

BELOW: Best Dressed competitors showed of their Queensland spirit and Broncos fan Thomas (centre) took home the win.

LEFT: Keegan Peach takes aim in the pineapple tossing competition.

Tamara, Emmi, Adelaide and Michael Woolacott with Bryce, Koa and Kylie Olm

RIGHT: Sean Austin was named the ‘Valley’s Biggest Tosser’ in the pineapple tossing competition.

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Andalusians on parade

BY GRACE CRICHTON

How

How it’s set up would be determined after the referendum with input from First Nations people, the broader public and the Government. The Parliament would then make a law to set up the Voice. The intention is that its members will be chosen by and representative of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia.

Be ready for the conversation, get informed at Voice.gov.au

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LOCAL BUSINESS RECOGNITION DINNER 2023 Bush food business is booming

BY JACOB HAYDEN

NATIVE Oz Bushfoods is one of seven businesses being recognised by the Lockyer Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism for their outstanding performance at the Business Recognition Dinner on August 5.

Owners Doug and Tracey

Goebel of the Bundjalung people registered the business name in 2018, ordered some trees from interstate and began planting on their Ropeley property.

“The country was still in full-on drought,” Tracey said.

“Everyone drove past and thought we were stupid, because we’d hold a hose out the window and be driving our little truck down the lanes to water the trees.”

They also acquired 3kg of dried desert quandong fruit from South Australia, which they made into a salt blend.

“We made a salt blend, which was the original idea, Dougy made some spices in the kitchen,” Tracey said.

“That’s where the idea was launched from, the salt blend.”

The couple had the idea for the Pink River Murray salt with its secret herbs and spices back in 2015, but it took three years to work out how to commercialise it.

“Then in 2019 we took three products to the market, that salt blend, a quandong

jam, and Davidson plum jam,” Tracey said.

Toowoomba farmers’ market every weekend and started to brand build.”

However, that was not the end goal for the Goebels and in May 2022 Native Oz was approved for a Development Application change of use to be able to open its gates to

the public.

“That’s why we wanted the farm, we wanted to educate on native foods,” Tracey said.

“There’s so many people out there telling you things, but they’re telling you the gammin things, the wrong things… so we wanted to teach people the right way and teach people how to be culturally respective of First

Nations food.

“It’s not something you can road or go to the shop and get it.”

Native Oz holds regular tours for private booking and recently hosted 30 students from Sophia College Plainland.

Sharing the culture, knowledge, and how to respect and

prepare native foods is at the heart of their business.

Tracey said there were 106 varieties of bush tomato in Australia, and only six which were edible.

“People don’t know that, there’s nowhere for them to go learn that,” she said.

“There is native tomato growing here that’s quite poisonous in the Lockyer Valley.

“But there’s also things that line this road that are edible that we harvest.”

Doug said the business’ priorities were to protect native foods, educate people, and encourage more First Nations involvement in the industry.

“There’s only 2% of Aboriginal people involved in the native food industry,” Doug said.

They said they hoped to hire First Nations youth as the business expands.

Native Oz received a $10,000 grant from Tourismraphy to help promote their business, and more recently received a $50,000 grant from the National Indigenous Australians Agency which they plan to use to build a disabled toilet alongside a tea house and bush tucker café.

“Then we can put our product through it and teach

“Everything we do comes back to teaching our culture and native foods.”

Doug and Tracey were grateful for the recognition of

getting out there, people are listening and people are wanting to learn,” Tracey said.

“Hopefully it can help us break down that barrier between black Australia and white Australia,” Doug said.

Native Oz Bushfoods owners Tracey and Doug Goebel with some of their native jam range.

PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

Garden Competition entries now open

GREEN thumbs will soon be able to enter the seventh annual Somerset Garden Competition with entries opening on Saturday June 17.

Somerset Regional Council’s popular program is sponsored by Searles, the leading market innovator in the home garden industry.

The Lockyer and Somerset Independent have also partnered with council to promote the program and showcase gardens in Somerset.

The competition will be launched at the hugely successful and award-winning event, the Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair on Saturday June 17.

Somerset garden enthusiasts have until 4pm, Friday September 8 to enter the competition.

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann encouraged all residents, businesses and

nity groups in the region to get involved.

“We had a record equalling number of entries in 2022

and we’re hopeful that we will see many more gardens entered this year,” Cr Lehmann said.

“We saw some incredible gardens entered last year

and were impressed by the made in presenting their gardens to such high standards.”

Cr Lehmann said it was fantastic to again have the

support of Somerset based business, Searles, and the continued support of media sponsor The Lockyer and Somerset Independent “Searles have again

come on board as the major sponsor and have supported this competition since its inception,” he said.

“They will provide each entrant into the competition with a signature Searles gardening gift pack.”

Cr Lehmann said the garden competition was about encouraging people across Somerset to showcase their gardens and providing inspiration to others to do the same.

“No matter the size of your garden, council wants people or businesses and community groups to enter the competition and have a go,” he said. Competing gardens will be open for public viewing and enjoyment from 9am to 2pm on Saturday and Sunday October 7 and 8.

Entry forms will be available after June 17 at council and Kilcoy, at the Visitor Information Centres at Esk, Fernvale and Kilcoy and online at online at somerset. qld.gov.au

David and Maureen Aland of Woolmar won Best Rural Garden in 2022.

PHOTOS: SRC INSET: Debbie Mulder of Fernvale won Best Waterwise Garden 2022.

Local builder now offering large range of rural sheds in EOFY sale

Brian Johnston, owner-operator of Country Shed Builders, has been building for 32 years. He started as an apprentice builder in New Zealand before moving to Australia to continue his career.

In 2019, Brian began working alongside Now Buildings as a Referral Builder, and in that time, he has built an impressive 92 of their sheds for customers.

Brian’s latest venture has seen him become one of Now Buildings’ Referral Agents. This allows Brian to build the sheds for the customers he has referred.

Having built so many of Now Buildings’ sheds, he knows the product well, which puts him in a great position to recommend the buildings to others. Brian has been a Referral Agent for just under two years and

has referred four customers so far.

Rowan Payne, National Agents & Builder Manager for Now Buildings, says it’s been fantastic to see Referral Builders become Referral Agents as well.

“We have such a good relationship with Brian, and it’s great to see him & other package of a shed & build all in one.”

Now Buildings is a proud Australian family-owned business with more than 50 years of combined experience within the industry. Their experience has allowed them to develop a unique, innovative, easy-tobuild, strong shed system, which has seen them become Australia’s leading wholesale shed company.

Now Buildings supply trade, businesses and farmers direct with massive shed purchases, all while using only the best Australian steel and components on the market.

By using only Australian steel, not only do customers receive a high-quality shed at wholesale price, but the purchase of that shed also helps create jobs locally and support both the local and national economy.

Having a Referral Agents network is just another way Now Buildings is supporting local businesses.

Rowan says, “Our sheds are designed for rural land & farms, and what better way to buy a rural shed than through your trusted local builder, such as Country Shed Builders.”

“Our customers can deal locally while still being able to take advantage of the largest wholesale shed company and the huge buying power we have. Plus, they’ll already be connected to a builder.”

Brian services the Southern QLD & Northern NSW areas, where Now Buildings has become a trusted name for sheds. Their biggest EOFY sale is now on, so get in touch with Country Shed Builders for more info. Brian can be contacted on 0417 996 488.

PHOTO: Brian Johnston’s latest venture as a Referral Agent for Now Buildings. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Laidley goes pink to support Emily

LAIDLEY was a sea of pink last week in support of young Emily Surman.

Emily has Batten Disease, a form of childhood dementia. Last year, her classmates at

St Mary’s went pink. This year, the whole town got on board and shop fronts and houses were decorated in pink to raise awareness for the neurological condition.

RIGHT: Emily and her grade three class dressed up in her favourite colour on June 7.

LEFT: Homes showed their support with pink balloons.

BELOW: St Mary’s Primary School Laidley staff on Emily’s Day for Batten Awareness.

Laidley IGA dressed in pink for Emily.

Gala Charity Ball tickets on sale today

TICKETS to the popular and highly anticipated Mayoral Gala Charity Ball, hosted by Somerset Regional Council, are on sale from Wednesday June 14.

The fundraising event will be held at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk on August 19 and celebrate the spirit of

Somerset.

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the black-tie gala ball would feature three courses, beverages, auctions, live entertainment, and music.

“This event is one not to be missed and it’s important to remember that all money

raised from this popular event goes into a trust account for applications made under the Mayoral Gala Charity Ball fund,” Cr Lehmann said. -

al ball in 2017, more than $75,000 has been raised for charitable causes and the event has received rave

reviews from attendees, establishing the Mayoral Gala Charity Ball as a high-quality black-tie function.

“Over the years, we’ve been able to help (with the support of the community and local businesses) dozens of families impacted by natural disasters and unfortunate

events.”

The Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Fund supports and assists charities that assist peohomelessness, trauma, abuse, or neglect in the Somerset region.

The funds are held in trust by council to be distributed to

approved charities under the Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Funds Policy.

Tickets for the event cost $150 each or tables of eight can be purchased for $1120. and will include a threecourse meal, drinks package, entertainment and more. Bookings are essential.

Tickets to Somerset Regional Council’s Mayoral Gala Charity Ball will go on sale on Wednesday June 14. PHOTOS: SRC

The Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Fund supports and assists charities that assist people suffering from disability, homelessness, trauma, abuse, or neglect in the Somerset region.

Mud pie masterpieces at Kilcoy

KILCOY Show held another successful Mud Pie competition in mid-May, with 69 the Gray/Hollworth Pavilion. Mud pie steward Denise Modistach praised the ef-

ers.

Modistach said.

“They loved to share their stories of how they made their pies and the effort they

Willow Bryent won Junior Champion and Audrey McConnel won Senior. Mrs Modistach also

“Joe and Joanne thor-

LEFT: Audrey McConnel won Senior Champion at Kilcoy Show’s Mud Pie competition.

PHOTOS: DENISE MODISTACH

Next step in veg process facility

THE LOCKYER Valley Foods fruit and vegetable food processing factory is a step closer to breaking ground.

Lockyer Valley Foods lodged its operational works program with Lockyer Valley Regional Council on June 6. It is a step toward land preparation for the infrastructure components including roads, car parks, footpaths, drainage retention ponds, and the base slabs of Building Four and Building Two.

Lockyer Valley Foods

CEO Colin Dorber said they were ‘thrilled’ to achieve their next key performance indicator.

“Once the Lockyer council approves our application, wemence work on the Withcott factory site,” he said.

“Additionally, we are resolving our core funding investors’ contributions alongside this exciting development.”

The 58-hectare site is located on Roches Road, Withcott.

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Willow Bryent won Junior Champion.

RIGHT: This clever lad recreated the 2022 Kilcoy Rodeo.

The Diamantina and Bulloo Shire Councils are the only Queensland councils that remain drought declared as of June 2023.PHOTO: QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT

Flood recovery grant deadline extended

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Town turns out for Toogoolawah Show

BELOW:

Matthew Cumner and Jack Boyland got into the spirit of show time.

LEFT: Corrie Young won Champion in the open art acrylic any subject. Corrie crafts wonderful scenes of trees and rivers, made even more impressive as he is vision impaired. He learnt from watching Bob Ross.

Keisha Christensen, Troy Hester, Melody Christensen and Ruby Christensen enjoyed a fun day out at the Toogoolawah Show.

Grandfather and grandson poultry team Grayson Lyell and Lloyd Stolzenberg exhibited their best poultry at the Toogoolawah Show on Saturday. Grayson is with his modern game wheaten female and Lloyd has his Pit game hen.

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Fair is slice of country heaven

THE Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair will bloom into life on Saturday June 17. The Valley of the Lakes Garden Club event has year’s fair. said there were new and over a wider area of the Old Railway Station grounds. favourite stall holders and some new ones that are just There is also an additionwandering through all the markets.

Esk Garden and Lifestyle

said.

anybody a fortune if they

Llama and his friends from Ottaba Llamas until midday.

for grabs.

Entertainment program

GET some great tips to take back to your garden from the guest speakers in the Bendigo Bank Marquee.culturalist Jillian Coomb from Searles at 10am.

Jillian has more than 40 years’ experience in the nursery and garden industry and she will share the top reasons a plant dies and how to prevent it.

Next at 11:30am is Phill Dudman, a horticultural and garden designer with a passion for growing organic food and teaching others how.

Phil hosts the Good Gardening program on ABC North Coast and is a regular contributor to ABC magazines.

the day is Paul Jones from Aqualess at 1pm.

the rail trail into the grounds.

year’s garden fair.

has been working with many organisations to assist in establishing gardens that are able to withstand the extreme weather conditions of climate change.

Surging popularity in garden art attracts more markets to fair

THERE will be plants in abundance at the Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair, but also a big uptick in garden art.

Valley of the Lakes Garden Club have noticed an increased interest in garden art recently.

Vice president Lisa Davis said stall holders like Crinkle Creek and Rusty Rose were immensely popular last year.

“People come to the

country and they expect stuff,” Lisa said.

“Everything here is made with craftsmanship, it’s not mass produced, they’re artists.”

Adding art, whether sculpture, wall art, or decorative bird feeders, brings personality to the garden.

“Without garden art, it’s kind of characterless,” Lisa said.

“You need the garden art

to bring the character to the garden.”

With the unpredictability of weather and the climate, way to keep your garden beautiful no matter the conditions.

“If you invest a lot in plants, it’s a risk,” Lisa said.

“Whereas garden art, you know you can buy it, put it in your garden, it’s going to look good forever.”

Garden Art is growing increasingly popular and there will be plenty at the Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair.

The popular Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair is on at the Old Railway Grounds on Saturday June 17.

PHOTO: FILE

PHOTO: VALLEY OF THE LAKES GARDEN CLUB

Valley of the Lakes Garden Club Presents the 2023

Saturday, 17 June

In the grounds of the Old Esk Railway Station Off Esk-Hampton Road, Esk.

8 am till 3 pm - Entry gold coin donation

Dozens of nurseries and hobby growers

Huge selection of unique garden art

Guest Speakers - Chainsaw Carving

Music - Free Kids Face Painting - Llamas

Delicious Food - Speciality Coffee - ATM

“Somerset Event of the Year”

2017 - 2019 - 2021 - 2022

Free parking via Esk-Hampton Road

Bus zone in Heap St (booking required)

When in Town visit The CWA Craft Fair The Esk Country Markets And the many unique shops, pubs and cafes in the Somerset Region.

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A warm welcome from Lowood Show Society

WELCOME to the 116th Lowood Show, it’s going to be a big one.

We will have side show alley with rides for young and older, plus animal farm, face painting and reptiles.

There are plenty of rides at the show including Sizzle, Cha Cha, dodgem cars, kid’s rides and games, plus a jumping castle.

Throughout the day there will be horses in the main ring and woodchopping is another attraction.

The main pavilion will have needlework, cooking, upstairs.

We also have apiculture back this year with a couple of new exhibitors.

The vegetables and

fruit and farm produce are underneath main pavilion.

Last year we had an excellent display of cabbages.

If the weather is kind, we should have an excellent

Back this year are displays by various schools.

Outdoor entertainment will be provided by Midnight Curfew, Lowood High School Dance Troupe and Choir, Troppo Bob with his magic and Flea Circus, and Hula Hoop Brisbane.

Lawnmower races will lead into night entertainment as well as Demolition Derby and ending with Fireworks.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Lynell Jendra, Lowood Show Society President

Liz honoured at Lowood

LOWOOD Show Society will honour Elizabeth Boughen’s life and dedication to local show societies with the Elizabeth Boughen Memorial Trophy for Exhibitor Gaining Most Points in Stud Beef Young Judges Competition at the 2023 Lowood Show.

The Rosewood local, who was the West Moreton and Brisbane Valley Sub Chamber (WMBVSC) Rural Ambassador for 2022, sadly passed away in January 2023.

Lowood Show Society president Lynell Jendra said the WMBVSC thoughtmorial trophy for Liz.

“She was involved with beef cattle at so many shows in our Sub Chamber and she was headed for a good career in agriculture,” Mrs Jendra said.

Father Noel Boughen

said Liz continued to make the family proud.

“[Judging] was her thing, she was aiming to be the judge and she got a lot of help early days, this is sort of where she started,” Mr Boughen said.

Mr Boughen thanked the Show Society for thinking of her.

Get creative for crafts display

TIME’S running out to get your creative crafts in for the Lowood Show. Creative crafts chief steward Lynell Jendra is excited to see what local knitters, weavers and designers will bring to the showgrounds today, Wednesday June 14.

“You’ve got your knitting, crochet, patchworks, machine sewing and all that which comes under the creative crafts banner,” Mrs Jendra said. She said anyone can

enter, all they have to do is bring it along.

“They don’t have to be an expert at it, if they dabble in a craft and there’s no class in the book just bring it along and I can make a new or separate class for it,” she said.

“A lot of people say ‘my stuff’s not good enough to be put in a show’ but it’s not about being good, it’s about putting it in for a display.

“Think of it as a display of the work of local people,

instead of as a competition.”

A popular class for juniors is the Lego section, with children able to enter any item.

Mrs Jendra said she hoped more juniors would

with knitting, crochet and macrame becoming more and more popular.

Entries are due at the showgrounds between 1pm and 4pm today, with judging happening on Thursday June 15.

Lowood Show Society president Lynell Jendra welcomes you to the 116th Lowood Show on June 16 and 17.

PHOTO: FILE

Elizabeth Boughen will be honoured with a special memorial trophy at Lowood Show.

PHOTO: BOUGHEN FAMILY

Bumper horse program brings in the best of the best

LOWOOD will once again host an extensive horse program with local and regional competitors at this year’s show.

Chief steward and ring master Bruce Vayro said they expected another strong showing.

“It’s going to be another bumper show, 570 classes over the two days,” he said.

“This year we’ll be having our local day on Friday the 16th and our main day is Saturday the 17th.”

The local day is open to competitors from Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, and the western suburbs of Brisbane and the program includes the Margaret Wieland Memorial.

The Supreme District Hack award was named for the past Lowood Show Society secretary, who passed away in 2010.

Mr Vayro said he was wide’ from people wanting to

enter the horse program.

“Lowood is very centrally located to a lot of areas so that’s why we get a lot of horses from the Gold Coast, over the border in New South Wales, Toowoomba, everywhere basically,” he said.

All the favourite classes including hack, led, ridden, saddle, and harness, are

included and more than 25 breeds are expected to be on show on Saturday.

The crowd-pleasing show jumping will return as will the new 80cm class.

“The 80cm introduced for very popular,” Mr Vayro said.

“It’s all the same from last year but I always try and

Art special theme ‘Australiana’

FINE art stewards Ethel Saxby and Margaret Holt are optimistic this year’s display will build upon the well-supported showing of 2022.

“Anything up to 100 we’re hopefully expecting this year,” Ethel said.

Talent shines in horticulture

PLENTY of local talent will be displayed in the horticulture section this year from new and returning exhibitors.

Chief steward of the horticulture section Graham Bayliss encouraged everyone to come along and create a great display.

“Everybody’s welcome, there was a new exhibitor last year, she only brought one plant, and she won the whole lot in that section,” he said.

Mr Bayliss said the section had grown over the last few years.

make it enticing.

“We’re always updating the program to keep the pop-

ularity of all horse exhibitors and keep everyone happy.”

Catch all the action over six rings in the main arena.

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and

“We’ve had growth, each year’s quite good, it’s so well supported,” he said.

The subject of the locally sponsored special section is ‘Australiana’.

First prize will be awarded to the artwork which best responds to the theme.

Last year’s special section was won by Marga-

ret with her ‘Winter Snow’ scene.

The Fine Arts section has 17 classes including novice, junior, and seniors.

supported by the Forest Hill Painting for Pleasure Group.

With 570 classes, the horse program at this year’s show is expected to bring in top quality talent.

PHOTO: FILE

See what school days are like

WHILE you’re exploring the show, be sure to stop by and admire the work of the youngest participants.

This year’s school work section will showcase the from kindy right through to high school.

Schoolwork Steward and the show’s Junior Matron Lahtasha Lewis said the society introduced a school display section this year, a in addition to their individual entries.

“We’ve done it as a school display so all the kids can get involved and do their own little bit in the display,” she said.

“We welcome everyone to come down and have a look at the school displays.

“You will be blown that the kids put into their displays.”

Lahtasha said the school work section was a great way for the kids to get involved in the show.

“You’ve got the young kids coming into the show and they’ve got something to look forward to,” she said.

“They then go around the show and have a look at other things that they might learn about… and they they might like to do.”

For show goers who don’t have children, it’s still worth a visit to the pavilion to learn about what schools in the local area are up to.

“Come and have a look at what the schools around have going on,” Lahtasha said.

work display in the Disaster Management Shed beside the wood chopping.”

Doggy day out

GET TO know man’s best friend a little more at the Dog Show, run by Brisbane Valley Kennel Club.

Last year, the Lowood Show attracted 179 individual exhibitors and 333 dogs of 112 different breeds to the dog show.

Brisbane Valley Kennel Club show secretary Kaye McGhie said agricultural shows were particularly popular among entrants.

“Breeders are a wealth of knowledge so the general public can actually come and ask them all about those breeds,” Kaye said.

“What we’d really like to see is more general public, more people coming, more local people coming to see the dogs.”

The dog show is on Friday June 16 from 9am.

The school work section will include a group school display this year. Come and see what the kids these days get up to.

PHOTO: FILE

Miniature Goats on display

BY JESSE HAMILTON

MEMBERS of the Australian All Breeds of Miniature Goat & Sheep Society (AABMGS) will be exhibiting their miniature goats at the time this year.

AABMGS president Allan Purton said the showcase aimed to promote miniature goats as pets and encourage new miniature goat breeders.

“Goats make fantastic pets,” he said.

“They are very and bond to their human families.

“We try to encourage more younger people to try and put something in, your new breeders are the young people coming through.”

AABMGS show manager Therese Purton said the committee collaborated to introduce new and exciting sections each year.

“We like to introduce new things according to what people are interested in,” she said.

“We never used to have best-of-breed at the show, but a few members asked for that.

“For everyone that they go into the best-ofbreed category, and one is selected as the best of that breed.”

Ms Purton has seen the section grow in popularity since she started mananging in 2014.

“We’ve had quite large shows before COVID, and then since COVID it’s started to slowly build up again,” she said.

UTES ROARING IN

STEWARD Jessica Schulz has been running the Lowood Show Ute Show for the last 14 years and said the 2023 Lowood Show Ute Show would possibly be the biggest they’ve had recently.

“There is a recently formed ute enthusiast group out of Caboolture called ‘Dukes Utes’ and we are very proud they are coming to support our show and do a huge display of around 20 utes just from the Dukes crew,” she said.

The exhaust sound off and the circle work are the most popular classes.

Lowood Show Ute Show has a great reputation for bringing together all the really nice and really loud utes from all over the countryside.

Lowood will again host the West Moreton & Brisbane Valley Sub-Chamber Ute Muster Finals as well.

Lowood Show Society would like to thank their ever supportive sponsors Tarampa Towing, A&M Civil & Country Rumble & Co.

Award-winning

THE BEST of Lowood’s culinary genius will be on display this weekend in the homemade articles section of the Lowood Show.

Chief Steward Lynell Jendra said the section was back in full for 2023.

“The home made articles will be featured again this year, I’d like to see a few more junior ones come in,” she said.

“The kindy kids were pretty good last year, but

Hop into the kitchen and bake your best homemade articles for the Lowood Show.

we need a few more in the upper levels.”

Entrants will no longer be hindered by COVID rules and regulations and are welcome to bring their items in sealed plastic containers to the showgrounds before 9am on June 16 for judging.

So, dust off your secret recipes and produce your sweets, and jams to be in the running for the treasured blue ribbon.

The Australian All Breeds of Miniature Goat & Sheep Society (AABMGS) will be exhibiting miniature goats at the Lowood Show.

PHOTO: AABMGS

The popular Ute Show returns bigger than ever.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

PHOTO: FILE

jams, cakes and biscuits will make you salivate

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

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Glendinning’s beast in for the winning

BY JACOB HAYDEN

BRODIE Glendinning’s parents bought him his 1990 Nissan 300ZX Z32 when he was 13 years old as a project car.

“It gave us a chance, me and my dad, to build something together,” Brodie said. Now 23, Brodie’s 300ZX Milwaukee Street Machine of the Year.

After getting his Ps, Brodie started pushing the car further and further.

“It’s got a turbo 350 Chev in it and a Ford nine-inch doesn’t go into an import,” he said.

Ford Bronco, the motor was out of a Camaro, and I’ve been through two transmissions.

“One I bought out of a scrap yard for about $500

and this one I paid about $5,000 for.”

Brodie and his father Steve ended up making the engine naturally aspirated.

“It had a kit of nitrous on it, something for me to start learning because at that stage I was still pretty young and hadn’t driven anything with

power with it,” Brodie said. “I got sick of that and bought two turbos for it, and since then it’s been trying

work… and it’s now at a point where we think it works the best.”

to when he was on his Ps,

“With a six-cylinder in it before… it took me about eight seconds to get up to 100k/h, and now it does it in a couple seconds,” he said.

Brodie said the 300ZX got the name ‘Call 000’ after upsetting some neighbours.

“It’s loud, it’s obnoxious and I’ve had some people… who have called the police on it,” he said.

“The police ended up loving it and they were good sports about it.”

Brodie was excited to be a

“I believe they had a couple hundred entrants, but I made top 16 which is pretty cool,” he said.

Proud dad Steve said Brodie deserved all the credit.

“Every cent he’s had and every available minute has been spent on this car,” Steve said.

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Verandahs at the front & side of the house & covered side pergola. A quaint cedar garden shed for your gardening equipment leaves the 12m x 7.5m 4 bay shed free for other activities, or more car space (6 in total). There is double driveway access with concrete driveways to both the shed & garage. Fully fenced, the property offers 2 x 2000L water tanks & town water.

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Set on 10 Magical Acres, 3 minutes to Fernvale. Bring your Horses, Dirt Bikes, Jetski or Canoe and enjoy the ultimate lifestyle from your own private oasis and customised pontoon. Enjoy the water views and stunning mountain ranges from every angle, on your spacious wrap around verandah’s. This gorgeous modernised 4 bedroom + study Queenslander ticks all the boxes. Run your business from the expansive shed infrastructure, or simply continue or expand One Tree Canoe Adventures, currently operational with endless potential. Great water options with full town pressure and river water operational. Properties of this quality and character are rarely available.

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1 What is either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe (6)

8 What is a desire for food or drink (8)

9 Who takes care of the horses at an inn (6)

10 Name another term for a poll (8)

11 What are open spaces in forests (6)

12 Name the capital of Fiji (4)

13 What are buildings for storing hay, grain, etc (5)

16 What are coverings for faces (5)

19 Name the former monetary unit of Italy (4)

21 What are groups of Scouts called (6)

22 What is a national memorial to those killed in war (8)

23 To impose as a burden, is to do what (6)

24 Which term implies a relationship to a bishop’s territory (8)

25 Which vehicle is used for conveying loads over snow (6)

DOWN

2 Name a brilliantly coloured

parrot (7)

3 What is a knightly or heroic champion (7)

do what (6)

5 Name an English orchestral conductor, Sir Thomas ... (7)

6 When one separates into parts, one does what (7)

7 What are female donkeys (7)

13 Name a fabric woven with an elaborate design from any

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14 What is an array of many bright colours (7)

15 To slide unsteadily along a surface, is to do what (7)

17 What do we call a disciple sent forth to preach the gospel (7)

18 Name a renowned English novelist, Rudyard ... (7)

20 Name the capital of Greece (6)

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5.40 Weeks Of War. 6.30 News. 7.35

The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. 8.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lover In The Attic: A True Story. (2018) 2.00 House Of Wellness.

The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Pre-Race and race. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018) 10.15 To Be Advised. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 MOVIE:

The Terminal. (2004) 3.30 Parental Guidance. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. 10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.30 Surfing Australia TV.

4.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC.

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7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol.

(PG, R)

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)

9.30 Police Custody USA.

(M, R)

10.30 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 14. Port Adelaide v Geelong.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Movie: Major League. (1989) (M, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 14. Brisbane Lions v Sydney.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

6.00pm Pawn Stars.

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6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 14. Richmond v St Kilda. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

6.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line.

R)

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

R)

8.30 Movie: Men In Black: International. (2019)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

5.30pm Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. (PG, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (PG, R)

8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)

10.50 Madam Secretary. (M, R)

5.30pm Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. (PG, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R)

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning session.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Afternoon session.

4.50pm Movie: The Kentuckian. (1955) (PG, R)

7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Semi-final.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 To Be Advised.

1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG, R)

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R)

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

8.00

11.00

12.00 Home

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 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (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 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R)

11.30 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

10.15 Friends. (PG, R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (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)

1.30 A Million Little Things. (M, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

7.30

10.50

Crash Investigations: Special Report. (PG, R)

11.50 Doc Martin. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

7.30 Counting Cars. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Rambo: First Blood. (1982) (MA15+, R)

10.35 Movie: Cliffhanger. (1993) (M, R)

12.55 Counting Cars. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Truckers.

(PG, R)

8.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. (PG, R)

9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG, R)

10.30 Railroad Australia. (PG, R)

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

The Ashes.

The

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Frasier. (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)

10.20 Becker. (PG, R)

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

5.50pm Forged In Fire. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

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

8.30 Alone. (PG)

9.40 Couples Therapy. (M)

10.40 Super Maximum Retro Show. (M)

11.10 Hoarders. (MA15+, R)

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

Trivia Night Stockyard Creek Community Hall, 6.30pm for 7pm start, $10 per person, teams of 6-8 people, prizes, bar, light supper, contributions welcome. Find us on Facebook or email stockyardcreekhall@gmail.com

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg

Show Hall, $15, Rae Blinco, 0409481681

Sun June 18

My Local Market Plainland 7am12pm 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

Glenore Grove Country Music Walk

Up Glenore Grove Hall, 12pm-4pm, $7 entry, afternoon tea provided, BYO lunch, lucky door prizes, raffles, tea & coffee, live band and walk up artists, everybody welcome. 0418875939

Wed June 21

Ken & Annie s Morning Melodies

Rosewood Uniting Church Hall John St, 9am, parking at the rear, walk ups welcome, lucky door and lucky numbers, free entry, please bring a plate, 0408707114

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 Gatton Seniors Centre 1st Sun/mth 1pm-4pm, walk-ups welcome, entry $5 afternoon tea supplied, lucky door and raffles. 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

Lowood Slimmers Bus Trip Mystery trip, Christmas in July, p/u Gatton 7.30am, Plainland 7.45am, Lowood 8am, 54261468

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 7am12pm 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 July 20

Peace Ladies Street Stall 8am11.30am, in front of IGA Gatton.

Fri July 21-Sat July 22

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

Fri 28 July

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

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Adventist Community

Kitchen 1st 2nd 3rd and 5th

Monday of the month, 5.15pm -6.45pm, free meals all welcome, 49 North St Gatton 0419658914

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

Art & Culture Project free

fortnightly art/craft, Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Bingo Thu 9.30am-12pm & Fri 7pm-10pm, shop 5 Laidley Mall, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Associationenq0412108945

Brisbane Valley Ukefreaks

6pm-8.30pm Wed BV Darts

Assoc Building Lowood

0412470875 FB @ukefreaks

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

Cars, Bikes, and Coffee Monthly Meet last Sun/mth, Tilly’s Auto Café, red shop, main St Moore 0437532556

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 Auslan classes

Sat 9am-12pm, learning through everyday activities, address available on request, text only 0404885138

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

Coominya Public Hall General Meeting 1st Mon/mth

6.30pm 0488169162

Country Music Balladeer & Folk Music Walk Up 4th

Sun/mth Laidley Pioneer Village, 11am-4pm.

0428502262

CWA Craft & Friendship

Day 3rd Thu/mth 9am-12pm

Glamorgan Vale hall

0459320538

Devotional Meeting, all Faiths, hosted by Baha’i community, 1st/3rd Wed/mth

7pm. 0429861086

Digital Tech Hub Wed & Thu Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Emergency Relief Program support for those experiencing financial challenges, food and fuels vouchers (eligibility criteria applies) Mon, Wed, Fri, Lockyer Community Centre, 54623355

Esk Bowls & Community Club Bingo Bowls Club Thu 11am 0412824267

Esk Community Choir Tues

6:30-8:30pm Somerset Civic Centre 0477540507

Esk CWA Intergenerational Playgroup for ages 0-100, fortnightly Thu 9am-11am, CWA Hall Heap St 0449842965

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

Euchre Wed 7.30pm, Lowood Showgrounds 0411334382

Fernvale Art Group Thu 9.30am-12.30pm, Fernvale Community Hall, 0407072926 Free Craft 2nd Thu/mth

12pm Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

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 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 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

Laidley 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 9.30am-

11am, 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 Community Centre 54623355

Lockyer International Women Group Tue 9.30am11.30am, Gatton Seventh Day Adventist Church North Sfind us on Facebook.

Lockyer Ladies Support &

Seniors Group 2nd & 4th

Tue/mth, 9.30am-12pm, Grantham Butter Factory, 0438765212 or 0409676526

Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc. 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, Mon 9am11.30am pottery, Wed 9am-

11.30am social, Thu 9am-

11.30am 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 Community Activity Shed Saleyard Rd

Gatton, Tue & Thu 8am12pm.

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 MarburgRosewood 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 saleyards), 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 Catholic Church Hall, mat classes 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

BOWLS

KILCOY BOWLS CLUB

Monday 5 June – Ladies One Day

Fours kindly sponsored by Traditional Funerals. Winners of the day were the Yarraman team of Sandra Verich-Currell, Robyn Diercke, Rod Forest & Todd Currell. Runners Up were Carol Mullins, Jude Gambling, Paula Feuerriegel & Di O’Brien from Bramble Bay. First round winners, on a count back, were Thelma McNeil, Trish Allan, Lyn Lauder & Marg Miles from Scarborough. Second round went to the Bribie Island team of Janelle Brazier, Lesley Wright, Desley McDougall & Sue Mitchell. Thank you to all the visiting teams for taking part and all our wonderful volunteers for making it such a successful day.

Tuesday 6 June – Star of the Green : Sandra Sansom has continued on her winning way by defeating Tom Hunter. Sandra will play Janis Grover on Tuesday 13 June. Winners for the day were Joe Hasson, Margaret Worrall & Neil Barradeen who defeated Ron Sansom, Tom Hunter & Dave Tonkin 24-18. Other Scores: Trudi Pratt, Sharon Carseldine & Nick Jahrman defeated Gerry Carseldine, Lee Montgomery & Sandra Sansom 22-17. In a game of Ladies A Singles Pam Taylor defeated Lyn Chandler 27-16.

Wednesday 7 June – Turbo Triples sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors. Winners of the day were Peter King, Lindsay Ross & Barry Phillips from Woodford with Runners Up Lester Bechly & Greg Staniforth.

Friday 9 June – Member’s Draw: #99 Bill Hill (Not Present) $80 next Friday.

Yvonne Staniforth.

Coming Events: 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

Wednesday Social - T.Watson, R.Knight. 25. M.Locker, P.Capon 17. J.Mace, P.Grantham 20. E.Muller, R.Pagett 11. B.Yates, P.Morgan, B.Silk. 18. A.Farley, D.Allison, S.Harrison. 7.

Ladies Fours Final - K.Lee, M.Zabel, J.Thomas, C.McGuire. 19. J.Budd, D.Moyle, S.Reck, M.Anderson. 11. Congratulations to the girls on yet another win.

There will be no social bowls this Wednesday, as it is carnival time.

LAIDLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

Club Ladies Pairs: Open Winners:

D.Windolf & M.Purcell. Runners Up

:B.Zabel, M.Ternanov & K.Granzien

Mens Pairs: Open Winners: R.Zabel & K.Windolf. Runners Up: K.Degen & K. Morrison.

Consolation Winners: B.Purcell & J.Mace

Ladies Singles: Open Winner: P.Kubler. Runner Up K.Granzien.

Consolation Winner: D.Sempf. Runner Up G.Aitcheson.

LOCKYER DISTRICT INDOOR

BOWLS ASSN

Assn Mxd Pairs. Winners: K.Granzien & B.Purcell 14. Runners Up: R.& B

Zabel 9

Consolation Winners: P & D MacAndrews 15. Runners up: M.Bauer & W.Hyde 7

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesday 7th June, 2023.

Thought for the week:

“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”.

We are sure there are folks in the Valley wanting to play/learn the great game of Bridge, don’t be shy the Members are a friendly Crew, you would be made welcome. Please see below for contacts.

Michelle Porter & Sue Hooper led the way in the night’s games 60.12%congratulations again well done.

W Pickles & P Hooper not far behind 58.33%, B & T Fitzgerald tying with G & J Orrin 53.57%, P Ziebarth & R Drouin 51.79%, J Kuhle & L Gunthorpe 49.40%, R & A McLucas 40.50%, E Bishop & H Geitz 40%.

The Annual Lockyer Bridge Congress will be held on Sunday 9th July, 2023 at the Laidley Sports Centre, Whites Road Laidley.

For more information please contact the Convenor Peter Hooper 0408782776.

The Club is always ready to welcome new Players. If you are a visitor to the Lockyer Valley & are 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

Thursday Night Fixtures – June 8

Don’t Care def Shoot To Thrill 7-0

Don’t Care – HF: 100 Scott Kilpatrick, MF: 6 Scott Kilpatrick, HS: 140 Scott Kilpatrick, MT: 7 Scott Kilpatrick

Shoot To Thrill – HS: 100 Lance Jones, MT: 1 Lane Jones

Double Trouble def Wolf Pakk 6-0

Double Trouble – HF: 40 Stephen French, MF: 6 Denise Davis, HS: 1132 Rex Davis, MT: 2 Rex Davis & Stephen French

Goofy def No Effect!! 5-1

Goofy – HF: 44 Michael Goodson, MF: 5 Clarrissa Scott & Michael Goodson, HS: 134 Michael Goodson, MT: 1 Michael Goodson

No Effect !! - HF: 14 Charleigh Kilpatrick (borrowed), MF: 2 Lorelle Beard & Angela Buchanan, HS: 116 Angela Buchanan, MT: 4 Angela Buchanan Alleycats def Juggernauts 5-2

Alleycats – HF: 73 Raymond Smith, MF: 5 Mark Reeks, HS: 180 Mark Reeks, MT: 5 Mark Reeks

Juggernauts – HF: 40 Tami Leck & Kevin Martin, MF: 3 Kevin Martin, HS: 140 Tami Leck & Kevin Martin, MT: 3 Paul Shady & Kevin Hart Brisbane Valley Darts is located at 109 Main Street, Lowood. Matches played Tuesday & Thursday nights –6:30roll call with a 7pm start. Players welcomed from 8 years old (all juniors supervised by Blue Card holders). -

tions with other associations from all over Qld. Please contact Tami Leck –0423833954 – for more information or hall hire.

We are calling for players and/or teams for Season 2 starting July 20. $25 registration and $7 weekly match fees. Come along, make some mates and play in a sport that anyone can play. There is always support for new and exploring players. DARTS

DAM LEVELS

LAKE CLARENDON

LAKE MANCHESTER

MAROON DAM

MOOGERAH DAM

SOMERSET DAM

WIVENHOE DAM

WYARALONG DAM

Championships are on. Sunday 11/6/23, 9 Hole Chooky

Winner - G Ray 32nett

R/UP - G Lockett 33(L), B Glanville

35, J Humphrey 35, V Scott 38, D

Back 38, G Punch 38, J Beetz 39(L),

M Beetz 40

Putting Competition - Glenda Lockett

14putts

NTP - No 13 V Scott

people playing in the Club ChampionGlenda, back from holidays taking R/ UP spot and the putting comp, holiday must have revitalised her. Victor taking out the only pin shot.

GATTON GOLF CLUB

Medley Single Stableford results, Tuesday 30/5/23

Winner- R Bachmann 38 points

Runner up- R Brown 33 ocb

Men’s Winner: Rick Vela 37 on c/b

Runner Up: Robin Stagg 37

Run Down: K. Godwin 36, K. Luck 35, K. Goebel 34, R. Gray 33, K. Hauser 33, Shane Kopelke (Lowood) 32, G. Hulett 32, T Grimshaw 32

Pins: (Pro Pin) Ken Goebel (Div.1) Troy Grimshaw (Div.2) Heath Phelan (Div.3) Greg Heuston

Thursday 8th June - Open Competition - Single Stableford

Winner: Jim Gilbert 37 oc/b

Runner Up: Garry Hulett 37

Run Down: K. Goebel 35, R. King 34, S. Luck 33, L. Duggan 32, R. Duggan 31

Pro Pins: (Pro Pin) Greg Hulett (Div.1) ----- (Div.2) Dave Cannard (All In) Jeff Etherden

Wednesday 7th June - Ladies Competition - Monthly Medal & Putting

Trophy Donor: Jenny Paroz

– Diversity, Acceptance, Respect, Through Sport.

GOLF ESK GOLF CLUB

A few getting in some quick practice for the Esk Champs on the weekend. Brian Glanville winning the day and taking out the ntp shot.

Winner - B Glanville 28

Runner-up - B Thorogood 31, I

Timms 33, G Ray 34, Glenda 35, G Punch 37, M Beetz 37, J Humprey 37, J Lumsden 38, P Cook 42

Saturday 10/6/23 Lyle & Lyn Robson Sponsored Day

Daily Winners

Mount Brisbane Cup

Best Nett - “A” Grade M Robson

67nett, “B” Grade M Rowe 64, “C”

Grade B Thorogood 66

Mount Brisbane Cup Overall Best Nett M Rowe.

NTP - “B” Grade 1/10 3rd L Latter, “A” Grade 3/12 2nd G Wilson, “C”

Grade 7/16 3rd B Thorogood

Ladies - 6/15 3rd J Lee

All In

Sponsor ESK IGA - 4/13 A Johns

Sponsor Brisbane Valley Meats8/17 2nd D McLeary

First round of Annual Champion-

Winner of the Mount Brisbane Cup went to Matthew Rowe. This Cup

McConnel Family a large farming family in the Esk area, who played golf at the Esk Golf Club way back then. It was to be presented to the the Championships. Many thanks to Lyle & Lyn Robson for sponsoring todays event, ironically their son Matthew taking out the “A” grade prize. Another top day, another 3 days of Championships to go.

Sunday 11/6/23 - 2nd Rd Club

Championships, Sponsored by Shaun Wilson

Daily Winners

Best Nett G Proctor 63nett

Best Nett R/UP B Liebke 64 Run Down - L Latter, D Richards, M Robson, A Johns, M Simpson, Bradmans, C Nielson

NTP

“A” Grade 1/10 3rd M Rowe, 9/18

2nd C Wheeler

“B” Grade 3/12 2d B Farnham, 5/14 3rd L Pratt

“C” Grade 2/11 3rd B Thorogood, 7/16 3rd A Johns

All In - 4/13 G Wilson, 8/17 2nd G

Proctor

Another top day for 2nd of Club

daily win with Graham just taking it from R/UP Brett Liebke by one shot. Many thanks to Captain Shaun Wilson for sponsoring todays event, and also for the hours he puts in as Captain. Big job when the Annual

Run down- H Lasserre 33, A Wilson

33

NTP #3 J Osman

Sporters Results, Friday 2/6/23

Winner- G Bachmann 33 nett

Runner up- M Yorke 35 nett

Run down- C Creedy 36, T Linnan 36.5, A Martin 36.5

Lucky Card- T Schulz

2 Person Ambrose results, Sunday 4/6/23

Winners- M & C Woolacott 36 nett

Runners up- T & C Linnan 36 7/8 nett

Run down- N Pinnell & B Hibbard 37

7/8 nett

Medley Single Stableford results, Tuesday 6/6/23

Winner- I Wratten 35 points

Runner up- P Thomas 33 points

Run down- R Bachmann 32 points

NTP #10 M Bentley

Sporters Results, Friday 9/6/23

Winner- Ant Sippel 33 nett

Runner up- B Woodall 35.5 nett

Run down- D Styman 36, J Cook 36, A

Palmer 36.5

Monthly Medal Single Stroke results, Saturday 10/6/23

Div 1 Mens Winner- Alex Stephan 65 nett

Runner up- Chris Creedy 68 nett

Div 2 Winner- Julian Gehrke 63 nett

Runner up- Lockie Reinke

Run down- Russel Horn 66, Troy

Waikari 68, TJ McGoldrick 68, Shaun Thompson 69, Paul Leath 69

NTP 3 K Groves & M Porter, 7 A Sippel & R Creedy, 10 J Kajewski & J Osman,

13 B Reif, 16 K Martin

Pro Pin #17 C Creedy

Birdie Hole #15 A Stephan & S

Kleidon

Putting Comp- (26) C Creedy, A Sippel, P Leath & B Zeidler

Ladies Winner- Jemma Osman 67 ocb

Runner up- Rebecca Creedy 67

Run down- Xyleigh Zischke 71, Karen Robinson 73

Ladies Putting Comp (28) Jemma

Osman

Lucky Card- $90 M Clarkson (Jackpots to $120 next Saturday)

Boozers Ball- Shaun Thompson

Men’s Pairs Matchplay Final WinnersBrendan Renner & Callum Woolacott

Upcoming events:

Friday 23rd June

Lockyer Valley Turf Club Corporate Day

‘Behind the Barriers Mental Health’

Charity Day

4 Person Ambrose, 11am ShotGun

Start LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 10th June - Men & Ladies

Single Stableford

Ladies Winner: Flo Lee 33 on c/b

Runner Up: Judy Logan 33

Run Down: D. Manteufel 31, Susan

Kopelke (Lowood) 30, O. Luck 30

Pins: (Pro Pin) Flo Lee (Div.1) Susan Kopelke (Div.2) J. Paroz (Div.3) Dot

Manteufel

Winner: Shirley Hulett 104/73 on c/b

Runner Up: Jenny Paroz 96/73

Run Down: M. Taylor 97/74, L. Emery 88/74, J. Logan 94/76, T. Harris 98/77, C. Sternberg 84/77

Pins: (Pro Pin) Jenny Paroz (A Grade) Cheryl Sternberg (B Grade) Helen Gray (C Grade) -------

Putting: Julie Murray & Jenny Paroz 29 putts

It has been a week of countback with all four competitions being won on a countback.

Well done to be bridesmaids also.

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 6 June 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: B Lowe 40 R/Up: P Molloy 38

BRD: B Richards 37 J Morris 34 D Olsen 33 M Whitwell 32 P Cattanach D Sippel 30 ocb

NTPs 2: D Sippel 5: M Callander 11: J Morris 14: G Winter 14 Ladies 2nd shot: K Clarkeson 4/13 2nd shot Div

1: C Petrohilos Div 2: A. Skinner

Results for Wednesday 7 June 2023

Single Stroke Monthly Medal

Winner: K. Jessen 76 ocb R/Up: S Luxford 76 BRD: P Dwyer 77

Results for Thursday 8 June 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: M Joyce 38 R/Up: I Dobbie 37

BRD: A Page 36 Shane Kopelke D Lund Sue Kopelke 35 G Milady J Morris B Lowe 34

NTPs 2: D Olsen 5: M Taylor 11: D Olsen 14: V Birchall 14 Ladies 2nd shot: S Kopelke 9/18 2nd shot Div 1: A Page Div 2: A. Skinner

Results for President’s Cup (Members Only, aggregate of 2 rounds of Single Stableford on Thursday 1 June 2023 & Thursday 8 June 2023)

Winner: Shane Kopelke 71 R/Up: G Milady 68 ocb

Results for Saturday 10 June 2023 4

Person Ambrose Winner: S Henshall A Jones P Jensen

E Jensen 58 R/Up: J Lee Z Townsley

S Townsley B Graham 59 ½

BRD: D Gray P Cattanach K Glover P Harmon 59 3/8 B Richards P Hallett

H Buckley M Rennie 60 T Quinsee

C Mayne O Abakumov D Hellyer 60

1/8 V Birchall P Brown P Lawrenson

L Gleeson 60 ½ P Coles T Norris S Norris P Coles 60 5/8 J Etherden V Etherden J Gilbert H Gilbert 61 ½

NTPs: 2: E Hoger 5: T Quinsee 11: G Sippel 14: A Jones

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

RESULTS 10.6.23

Single Stableford:

Winners: Div 1: G Langford 42 pts, Div

2: B Olsen 36 pts, Ladies: R Toohey

42 pts

R/Up: Div 1: M Harris-Walker 40 pts, Div 2: D Hartman 34 pts, Ladies: J Hauser 32 pts Run Down to 33

NTP: No 2: D Wojcicki, Ladies: R Toohey

Winners of the Kilcoy Bowls One Day Fours were the Yarraman team of Robyn Diercke, Todd Currell, Sandra Verich-Currell & Rod Forest who are pictured with Lisa Curran of Traditional Funerals.

No 9: (0-18) D Russell 110 cm, (19+)

J Ellemans 70 cm, Ladies: J Hauser

No 11: T Woodford, Ladies: R Toohey

No 15: P Ross 354 cm, Ladies: L

Johnston

Approach (No 7): R Hunter, Ladies:

P Brown

Single Handicap Matchplay:

Ladies Final: L Johnston def A Finch

3-1

Men’s Handicap Matchplay:

D Russell def B Horridge

T Woodford def T Ross

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday Ladies AM 9 and 18 hole Single Stableford event.

Overall winner Lorraine Bitossi 18 points, great win Lorraine, Doug will be happy.

18 hole winner Pat Dennis, 9 hole winner Enid Faulkner

Enid’s NTP on 13 was Sandy

Gleeson.

PM Chook Run 9 hole Single Stableford

Winner Len Smyth 24 points, runner up Trevor Friedrich 22 points.

NTP’S no 5 Clinton Smith, no 6 Brian Loveland (Welcome home Brian)

No 7 Craig’s Birdie Hole Clinton Smith, No 8 Peter Granzien. NO golf on Saturday due to Show. Coming Events.

Saturday 17th June 3rd Round of Club Championships, Sponsored by The Exchange Hotel, Toogoolawah. If you haven’t played any of the previous rounds of championships don’t forget you can still play for the Exchange Hotel’s Daily Trophy day.

Sunday 18th June 4th and Final Round of Club Championships. Daily trophies sponsored by SOI

(Vertial Reception Services) Michelle Hutchinson

Also open to those not playing in the championships.

Sunday will be a seeded draw for the leaders in all grades. Tough job for Pete to organise so please be patient. Rolling start 11am. For all enquiries phone Peter 0417 025 007.

Wednesday 21st June Ladies AM Golf. 8am for 18 holes 8.30am for 9 holes.

RIFLES

GATTON GLENORE GROVE RIFLE

CLUB

A warm Saturday afternoon with a mild Easterly breeze turning North Easterly, gusting. Another pleasant afternoon to shoot the 500yd range. Some good scores were achieved as the shown show.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

C. Greenwood 98.4

All F class out of 126.21

F. Open.

J. Hickmott 124.9, D. Redden 123.8 and A Steele 116.3

FTR

R. White 122.9 and A Beetham 109.3.

FSTD.

J. Findlay 119.3, G. Chandler 118.3,

C. Chandler 117.3, T. Schulz 115.3 ,R. Bowman 113.2, R. Cowburn

109.2, and H Creswell 102.2

Next week 600yds.

RUGBY LEAGUE

GATTON HAWKS

Hawks won all 4 games on Sunday. Women had a bye, with the Junior team of Under 17’s playing to get a win against Ipswich Brothers.

A Grade Gatton 44 Warwick 22

Tyrell WOODLEY2

Regan WILDE

Haydan LIPP

George TAVITA

Luke SELF

Nicholas SHORT

Conversions Haydan Lipp 5

Reserve Grade

Gatton 28 Warwick 6

Mitchell GRAHAM 3

Lisite HAFOKA

Allan MORRIS

Conversions Dylan Flanagan 4

U 19

Gatton 34 Warwick 6

Connor PAGE 2

Riley WILSON 2

Ethan DOWIE 2

Cooper LISTON

Conversions Hayden Dunn 3

KILCOY YOWIES

Kilcoy Yowies were able to continue

their strong run with a 26-14 win over Beachmere on Saturday. The win allowed the Yowies to climb to 5th on the ladder. Next week the team takes on Yandina at Yandina.

LAIDLEY LIONS

Volunteers Cup – Saturday June 10 at Esk

Lions 24 – 16 Norths Tigers

Tries: Clayton Melling (2), Boe Pederson, Cody Roberts, Joshua Martin

Conversions Lauchlan Wilson (2/4)

Under 14 Girls – Saturday June 10 at W.J. Scott Park

Lions 28 – 14 Easts

Tries: Sophie Bell, Summah Lower, Amber Collins, Sage Collins, (name withheld)

Conversions: Amber Collins (4/5)

Under 14 Boys – Friday June 9 at Laidley

Laidley 4 – 40 Norths Tigers Blue

Tries: Harrison McDowell

Under 15 Boys – game forfeit

SOCCER

ROSEWOOD UNITED SOCCER CLUB

Saturday 10 June 2023:

Under 10’s:

St Cats 3, RUSC Knights 1; Raceview 7, RUSC Merlins 0; RUSC Warhorses 2, Dinmore 2.

Under 11’s Div 3: Westminster 1, Rosewood 3.

Under 12’s Div 3: Rosewood 1, St Paul’s 0.

Under 13’s Div 2: Rosewood 0, Logan 2.

Under 14’s Div 3: Blackstone 7, Rosewood 5.

Senior Men Div 5: Southern Districts 2, Rosewood 1.

Senior Women Div 3: Westminster 3, Rosewood 2. [RUSC SW sponsored by NewsXpress Plainland]

SWQ THUNDER FC

Boys/men

13’s -1-0 win (Lions FC)

14’s - 2-1 win (Lions FC)

15’s -1-0win (Lions FC)

16’s - 1-0 win (Lions FC)

18’s 6-1 win (Lions FC)

23’s- 3-0 loss (Surfers Paradise Apollo)

Senior men- 3-2 loss (surfers paradise apollo)

Girls/women

13’s - 3-1 win (Rockville Rovers FC)

15’s- 2-0 win (Western Pride FC)

17’s- BYE

23’s- 4-3 Win (Logan Lightning FC)

Senior Women- 2-1 loss (Logan Lightning FC)

SQUASH

GATTON SQUASH CLUB

Finals Fever Continues.

decided as the 2023 Autumn season comes to its climax. Anti-Protons proved too strong for Ultraviolet and will meet Quantum Leap in the Grand Final next week. Congratulations to all those who played on the night.

Ultraviolet lost to Anti-Protons

Michael Pratt (5-56) def Kent Idle (0-37)

Kerrie Toohey (1-33) lost to Kelsey O’Dea (4-51)

Clive Nuttall-Smith (0-34) lost to Aaron O’Dea (5-57)

Annette Kilah (1-35) lost to Josh Reisenleiter (4-56)

Di Malone (4-53) def Nick Theodosis (1-32)

Tony Prentice (0-16) lost to Mason Kleidon (5-55)

Individual matches

Steve Marriott (3-44) def Andrew Lerch (2-41)

Courtney Haak (3-49) def Neil Thomas (2-41)

Justin Stephens (3-45) def Shane Zischke (2-47)

Kent Idle (4-54) def Rob Balenzuela (1-44)

Sam Steinhardt (3-50) def Brent Loughman (2-49)

Tom Hayes (4-50) def Jason Cook (1-35)

Blake Loughman (5-55) def Graham Malone (0-29)

Nat Kajewski (5-55) def Connor Kleidon (0-33)

Dan O’Brien (4-52) def Codey Wegner (1-41)

Mason Kleidon (3-57) def John White (2-48)

PHOTO: ANN BICHEL

Lockyer side on the brink

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE LOCKYER District

High School Open Girls rugby league team are two victories away from a state Murphy Cup on June 2. The Lockyer side won three of their four games at the Karyn Murphy Cup and will now face Chinchilla in in the state cup qualifying

Lockyer District High School Open Girls co-coach Costa Charalambous said the side had a strong blend of players this year.

“The depth for us this year has been very good,” he said.

“It’s been a good mixture of players, some of our older squad coming back, some new players that have been stepping up, so it’s been good for us.”

Lockyer District High School Open Girls player

Karla Cameron said the comradery within the squad has been the key to success this season.

“This year, we’ve gotten closer as a team and have brought together a friendship with the whole team,” she said.

Lockyer District High School students and rugby players Nevadah Wallace, Karla Cameron, and Star Georgaros.

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PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON