The Independent - Wednesday 22nd March 2023

CROSS Lutheran Church Mount Sylvia held its last service on Sunday March 19.

As the Mount Sylvia population moved away, got older, and the congregation grew smaller, the decision to close the church was a practical one.

Pastor Rob Edwards said it was a ‘seamless’ and unanimous decision, made by the people.

“It came time,” he said.

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Pastor Jing Luan, Pastor Rob Edwards, and First Assistant Bishop Ben Hentschke lead the procession out of Cross Lutheran Church after the closing service.

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POLICE have uncovered a combination of approximately $32,000 worth of illegal tobacco products for sale in two Lockyer Valley stores.

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The discoveries were made in a Toowoomba Connection Rd store in Withcott on March 14 and a store on Railway St, Gatton

Criminal Investigation

Detective Sergeant Brett Richard said most of the tobacco products were discovered carefully concealed.

“Most of these products were found hidden behind pile,” he said.

Sgt Richard said the vape products contained a dan-

gerous illegal ingredient.

“The vapes contained liquid nicotine,” he said.

“Which is a registered poison in Queensland.

“To be able to use it lawfully in Queensland, you have to have a prescription.”

Some of the products found were packaged in look legitimate.

Member for Lockyer

Jim McDonald praised the the bust.

Mr McDonald said the selling of illegal tobacconesses.

“It takes away from legitimate businesses,” he said.

“The damage to legitimate businesses is in the tens of thousands of dollars in losses.”

Parking at Lake Apex JUST recently I have passed through Gatton for a comfort/drink break at Lake Apex.

I parked my car and caravan in the designated ‘Long Vehicle’ parking area, nearly 100 meters from toilets, coffee shop, etc.

On this day, there was space for my vehicle in between other small vehicles also parked in the Long Vehicle marked area, this may become an issue when the tourist season hits full steam after Easter.

I can only assume these small cars belonged to Gatton Locals exercising or walking dogs in the reserve

as there were plenty of parks closer to the main entrance to the Centre.

It may be timely for your paper to remind ‘locals’ the importance of having respect for other road users and adhere to council all.

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Support needed RECORD rains have resulted in saturating remote communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The Nicholson, Gregory and Norman rivers are continuing to rise in coming weeks, with a Monsoon Low that is bringing heavy

rain.

Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Gregory Branch President Mrs Kylie Camp reported 55 people have evacuated to Burketown.

“We are in dire need of assistance, with water rising with Riverlea station breaking 1971 level of 10.8 metres this morning (March 9), 19.97 metres and rising, Century Mine received in 48 hrs half a metre of rain… this is an unprecedented event.”

QCWA State President Mrs Sheila Campbell has asked Queenslanders to dig deep and support these remote communities.

This is best done by giving a cash donation to the QCWA Disaster fund.

Mrs Campbell said by donating to the QCWA Disaster Fund they can direct funds directly to the local community, supporting local businesses with vouchers.

“All money donated to the QCWA goes directly to where it’s needed,” she said.

“No money is used for administration purposes.” QCWA State Disaster Fund BSB 064000 ACC NO: 14604131.

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Brave local shavers raise money for cancer research

BY JACOB HAYDEN

HAIR was shaved and money was raised last week as community members took part in World’s Greatest Shave to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Lockyer Valley Regional

Council employee Cara Williams had her locks cut by her family and colleagues on Friday March 17.

“I lost my grandad when I was two to leukaemia, and I’ve always wanted to shave my hair,” Ms Williams said.

“I thought I might as well

raise some donations for it.”

Ms Williams said she unintentionally grew her hair out.

“My hairdresser closed her shop, and then COVID hit, so getting a haircut wasn’t a huge deal to me… so it’s gotten very, very long,” she

said.

Ms Williams aimed to raise $2,000 and as of Monday March 13 she has surpassed her goal with $2,028.

Her hair has been donated to Sustainable Salons.

Elders Gatton sales

representative Linda George also took part and has raised $1,219, surpassing her goal of $700.

To support Cara and Linda, visit: my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/carawilliams and my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/lindageorge

Autumn school holiday program

SOMERSET Regional Council’s (SRC) Autumn School Holiday Program is now available online.

The calendar includes a compilation of many of the free and low-cost activities available across the Somerset region from April 1-16.

For more information visit www.somerset.qld.gov.au/ school-holiday-program.

Youth drama classes

Drama classes for children aged will be hosted at the Somerset Civic Centre from April.

during the school holidays from April 3-6.

For more information phone Somerset Civic Centre 5424 2713.

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Cara Williams had her hair shaved at Centenary Gardens, Gatton on March 17, with mum Antonia Williams and partner Josh Kennish.

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Elders Real Estate Gatton sales representative Linda George shaved her head on March 17, with Ariad Ward.

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Bills from vandalism rack up

BY GRACE CRICHTON

MEMBERS

of Lowood

Lions were left disheartened and out of pocket after a series of vandalisms to their properties.

Most recently, the external tap at the Open Door Gallery was broken, resulting in a $600 water bill plus repairs.

Gallery co-ordinator Yvonne Hawkins said she was ‘fed up’ with the repeated damage.

“The motto of Lions Club is ‘we serve’,” she said.

“For members, it’s really supportive to the community when we continue to have setbacks resulting from vandalism to our properties.”

Earlier this year, the Lions’ den windows were broken.

Separately, the chain and lock of the shed were broken and two gazebos, equipment, and $200 worth of soft drinks were stolen.

Last year, the air condi-

tioner was stolen.

“At the gallery, the electrical box was forced open and power was used to charge mobile phones,” Mrs Hawkins said.

“Last week, the exter-

nal tap, which can only be accessed by a lock, was

“It’s awful.”

The buildings around Clock Park have been a dumping ground and the

Lions volunteers are left to clean up the mess.

“A couple weeks ago we had a big lot of vomit on the deck, so we had to clean that up,” Mrs Hawkins said.

They have had a pram,

tent, dirty nappies, clothes, and food left scattered in front of the gallery.

Mrs Hawkins said she did not think it was the same people causing the damage and it was only a small faction of people, but she would like to see increased security.

“I think we need 24 hour police, and people have been saying that for ages,” she said.

“I’d like security cameras.

“There’s a security camera on the rail trail, but I reckon we need security cameras here.”

Lions rely on grants, commissions, and events like their trivia night on Saturday to keep the lights on.

But instead of using these funds for community outreach, workshops, or improvements, they have to spend the money repairing the damage.

Donations to help with these costs would be welcome.

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Lowood Lions Open Door Gallery co-ordinator Yvonne Hawkins is ‘fed up’ with vandals damaging their buildings, most recently a broken water tap which resulted in a $600 water bill.

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stock, they know when it’s time to plant and when it’s time to pack up and go.”

The small church on the hill on Left Hand Branch Rd was built in 1905.

During the service, Ian Lindenmeyer shared the history of the church, from 27, 1904, its construction in 1905, electricity being connected in 1950, and and the Christmas tradition Carols on the Hill which ran for ten years.

Lutheran Churches of Australia Queensland District First Assistant Bishop Ben Hentschke attended the service and delivered the sermon.

Rev Hentschke said the closures and openings of churches were part of an ongoing cycle.

“Often we do see the clos-

ing of a congregation as a sad time,” he said.

“But the reality is that God will work in time and in places according to His will, not ours.”

Parishioners will attend the Lutheran churches in Gatton or Ropeley.

Pr Edwards said it was a ‘nostaglic’ occasion and the memories people had of the church were connected to the people they shared them with.

“The attachment all boils down to people, it’s really got nothing to do with the

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Dawn Dodt (nee Lindenmayer) is the only living person who was born, baptised, and married in Cross Lutheran.

“It was always the little church on the hill, that’s what we called it,” she said.

Run by the Toogoolawah and District Progress Association, the Toogoolawah Pictures has a new screen and six new speakers.

Progress association president Tony Coates said the old screen was

25 years old.

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Toogoolawah Pictures were eligible to apply for a grant of $35,000 based during COVID which they were awarded in Novmber 2021.

Volunteers put in many hours to make the refurbs possible.

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Mitre 10 store celebrates 110 years

BY JESSE HAMILTON

GOODWIN & Storr Mitre

10 Laidley marked its 110th birthday on March 19. The store is in its third-generation of ownership and is one of the oldest family-run hardware shops in Queensland.

Current store manager

John Storr’s grandfather John Herbert founded the store in 1913 with business partner Bill Goodwin.

Back then, Laidley had a population of about 1000 people and had one primary school and six churches.

John said Bill and his grandfather met and became business partners, starting up their own fabrication business.

“We started by manufacturing tanks and milk cans,” he said.

“When Peter Nelson, who owned the hardware store across the road in the Nelson

building passed away in the ‘20s, we bought the business

“That’s when the business got involved directly with hardware.”

Both Bill and John ran the business until the 1950s when Bill left and John Herbert started running the business with his son, Arthur.

John said the now Mitre 10 building was originally a pub that had burnt down during the Great Depression.

“A pub burnt down here, and Bill Goodwin and my grandfather approached the owner of the pub, and they agreed to build a hardware store here,” he said.

“It was during the Great Depression, so it was only meant to be a temporary building.

“If you pull the coatings

that they’ve just used old tree stumps to build it.”

Mr Storr’s father was next

in the family to get involved with the business, going into partnership with the business in the 1980s.

John started working with his father in 1992 and began managing the store.

“The old man was still running the business, and I started managing it,” he said.

“And then he retired, I was the reason so he could retire.”

it was like owning a family business that has stood the

test of time.

“A lot of businesses fail by the third generation,” he said.

“But we’ve been able to keep our heads above water, which is good.”

John said he was going to keep the store running as long as he could.

“As long as I can’t, once I no longer can, I would like to try and sell the business,” he said.

“Just to keep it going for the town.”

Store manager John Storr preparing to lead the Goodwin & Storr Mitre 10 in to its 110th year of business with employee Andrew Wood INSET: Aunty Maureen, Arthur Storr, Herb Storr and Bill Goodwin in the Goodwin & Storr building during the Great Depression years, 1928-1936. PHOTOS: JESSE HAMILTON

A small school with a big impact

MOUNT Tarampa

State School is a small school with a big heart.

It is a place where children can learn, create and explore in a safe and supportive environment.

Its picturesque grounds ensure everyone who visits feels welcome.

The gardening program, where children tend to the veggie patch, orchard and chooks teaches about responsibility.

Produce from the garden is used in the tuckshop and the eggs from the chickens are used in cooking with Chappy Mike.

Last year was a big year for this small school with devastating community and the installation of three new buildings.

the school became a community centre and safe haven for those in need.

The school has developed positive partnerships with the local community and is held in high regard.

This year the school is catering to the learning needs of 65 children from years prep to grade 6.

All students thrive in this family-oriented environment where learning is an exciting adventure.

The school may be small but there is a big focus on real world skills. Students are computer

ate and participate in daily lessons in technology.

Children participate in weekly robotics activities where they learn a variety of coding skills to control their robot.

As well as all this technology, the school has a particularly strong focus on reading.

School Principal Mrs Di Pedersen said reading was a skill that opened the doors to many other opportunities and learning experiences.

“It is one of the most important skills a child can learn which is why it has such a strong focus in our school,” Mrs Pedersen said.

Mrs Pedersen backs up her belief that every child should be a good reader by making sure children are exposed to good, modelled reading on a regular basis.

Each Thursday evening

Pedersen reading live on her Facebook page ‘Mrs P’s Bedtime Stories’.

Recently, the school captains and seniors were presented with their badg-

es by Mr Ron Hampton, a former lecturer in Indigenous education and author of texts about Indigenous health.

Students at Mt Tarampa enjoy coming to school each day to learn new things.

They are lucky to belong to a school that is so well so much about their health and well-being.

Mt Tarampa State School may be small but the positive impact it has on its students is immense.

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It ain’t weak to speak: lessons from hard men

he said.

“That you’re not weak or you’re not soft if you stick your hand up and ask for help.

BY MIKE NOWLAN VOLUNTEER BEYOND BLUE SPEAKER

MARCH sees all football codes in full swing.

It also sees the start of another season of heavy contacts that lead to broken bodies.

As South’s hard man Liam Knight experienced, a serious injury not only leads to lost lead to extensive binge drinking and drug taking to erase the pain of surgery, depression and the dark thoughts.

In February 26 Sunday Mail, he said he ‘had this victim mentality’.

“Poor me,” Mr Knight

said.

“It all just spiralled, and I lost control.

“I was angry on the world, really depressed.”

He is telling his story

because he wants others to learn from it.

“We’ve got to get the message across that as men, we need to do something around the stigma of mental health,”

“I just want people to hear my story because I want them to know there is help out there.”

Liam said that he wished he had got help sooner.

Another famous Souths hard man, Greg Inglis, had the courage to deal with his mental demons.

His famous comment was, ‘it ain’t weak to speak!’ Have the courage to acknowledge that you may have a problem and deal with it constructively.

In any phase of your life, it is not what goes wrong that matters.

It is how you deal with it that counts.

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MINDFULLNESS guru and bestselling author Timber Hawkeye visited Hypatia’s House in Laidley on Tuesday March 14 to share valuable lessons.

Hawkeye said simply having beliefs did not automatically make you a better person, but your response to others was what determined your person.

“Trust those who search for the truth, and beware of those who claim to have already found it,” he said.

“Whatever someone else says is a declaration of who they are, when you respond, it’s a declaration of who you are.”

Hawkeye said people needed a ‘grounding truth’ to help them

“We identify as victims without even realising it,” he said.

“We are programmed to

look to others to make us feel better or worse, but it’s within you.”

Hawkeye is the author of ‘Buddhist Boot Camp’, ‘Faithfully Religionless’ and ‘The Opposite of Namaste’.

“Mindfulness is the pause between impulse and response,” he said. While book stock on the evening sold out, you can still order your copy through Hypatia’s House.

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You are invited to stay & share in a morning tea of hot cross buns & a ‘cuppa’ or cold drink after the service.

South Sydney player Liam Knight speaks up about the silence around mental health in sports.

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Timber Hawkeye presented to an enthralled audience at Hypatia’s House on March 14.

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‘The pause between impulse and response’

Raising funds for Biggest Morning Tea Lockyer trade trainees donate bicycle trailer to Tour de Cure

BY JACOB HAYDEN

STUDENTS from Lockyer District High School (LDHS) spent a month building and designing a bicycle trailer which has been donated to Tour de Cure.

LDHS Trade Training Centre coordinator and teacher Scott Ovenden said the live work exercise taught the group of over sixty year 11 and 12 students various skills.

“All of the students at the Trade Centre have had an input in some way or another, from cleaning to setting, marking, unloading… pretty much everything,” Mr Ovenden said.

“It’s going to a good cause, working towards a cure for cancer.”

Mr Ovenden said LDHS Preparation and Cert II in Engineering Pathways to students, teaching them

communication skills, hand and power tool use, how to work with workshop machines and real life industry practices.

Year 12 student James Windolf said it was reward-

ready for action.

“I reckon putting the saws

and the roof on, that was the best part of it,” James said.

“It has to be done properly, you can’t be careless, everything has to be done to

“It’s pretty good to see we de Cure.”

Year 11 student Alana

McGrath said she looked forward to seeing the trailer in the Tour, and she learned valuable skills for life after school.

on was pretty fun,” she said.

Mr Ovenden said LDHS worked on a trailer for the 2020 Tour de Cure which

was meant to travel through Gatton, but it was disrupted due to COVID.

“This year it goes to Ipswich, and we’ve been invited to ride two legs of it,” Mr Ovenden said.

The Tour de Cure 2023 is travelling through Ipswich on March 21 and 22.

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THE ROTARY Club of Lockyer Valley have banded with Glenore Grove State School to help young learners have a good start to their day.

The club provides resources to the school for the breakfast club and recently donated $4,000.

Glenore Grove State School principal Renee Heathwood-Brunskill said the breakfast club made a

difference to the students’ concentration and participation in class during the morning.

Putting on the breakfast is a combined effort by the P&C and school staff and is co-ordinated by P&C president Michelle Norman.

Rotary’s donation will ensure the breakfasts will continue into the future.

Lockyer District High School students and teachers with the trailer they constructed, to be donated to Tour de Cure.

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Starting the day with a full belly helps improve students’ concentration and class participation.

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A donation from the Rotary Club of Lockyer Valley to Glenore Grove State School will go toward running the school’s breakfast club.

Church becoming central to Plainland community

BY JACOB HAYDEN

Daycare triumphs for best

“We had

Nest and recalls

CHAMPION West Moreton Anglican College public speaker and grade 11 student Emily Goodlet was who competed in the prestigious Lions Youth of the Year 2023 District Final in Brisbane on March 18.

Emily represented Rosewood and Brisbane’s West after winning the club and regional rounds to make the Q1 District Finals, which covers an area of more

than 600 kilometres and 76 Lions clubs.

“I entered the Lion’s Youth of the Year to not only challenge myself and my public speaking abilities, but to be a role model to my WestMAC debating team, who I try to inspire every day to recognise what is achievable,” Emily said.

“Ms Wendy Jorgensen has been our Debating coach and she has helped to shape me as a public

speaker, and her incredible knowledge has been invaluable.”

Earlier this month she won the Fassifern Regional Final and was named best public speaker of the day at the Lions Event at Kalbar. While Emily did not win the District Final, she said she had an interesting and empowering experience.

“It was empowering to see they were all girls… there’s women out there

like me who have the same interests and who are really motivated,” she said. speech about bullying, bystanders and how to call out inappropriate behaviour.

“There was one girl, she talked about procrastination and how it’s not a bad thing, and it was quite good to hear,” Emily said.

“Everyone’s voice can be heard, and there’s people out there who want to listen

IT WAS all smiles at the Free Range Kids Laidley centre on March 16 as Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan presented kids with the trophy for winning Champion Float at last year’s Laidley Spring Festival.

Free Range Kids Laidley director Deborah Shultz said the Laidley centres for the festival.

“The three Free Range Kids centres in the

Lockyer Valley came the Spring Carnival,” she said.

“We ended up winningcare centres in the area.”

The daycares followed the theme of ‘Swing into Spring’.

The Free Range Kids also received the overall grand champion trophy. The festival is held every September and will celebrate 60 years in 2023.

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and who do care, and for a young person it’s quite powerful.

“We’re always told ‘you’re only children’, but there are people out there who want to help you change what you want to be changed.”

Emily encouraged students to get involved in the Lions Youth of the Year 2024 competition.

“Look on the Lions website, just do it… there’s nothing to lose,” she said.

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Celebrate milestone with Tent Hill Lower

JOIN in the festivities as a small school celebrates a big milestone.

Tent Hill Lower State School opens its gates for a day of reunions and fun at its 150th anniversary celebrations on March 25 from 9:30am.

Anniversary planning committee chair Natalie Morris said planning has been underway for two years and they were honoured to have notable dignitaries attending ceremony starting at 11 and we’re really excited that we’ve got the Governor of Queensland, Dr Jeanette Young, and a representative of Annastacia Palaszczuk, Jennifer Howard Member for Ipswich, turning up,” she said. Other notables include

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan, past principals of the school, and the oldest past pupil who is 92 years old.

Mrs Morris said many past students were looking forward to catching up with their old school mates.

“Those people who were here in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and earlier, are really looking forward to it,” she said.

“It’s been 50 years since they went to school, they can’t wait to see their friends.”

It will be fun for the young ones too, with rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and plenty of food stalls throughout the day.

To mark the occasion, the subcommittee has put together a commemorative book.

“It features an overview of how the school started, up to

date lists of enrolment lists, the beautiful back section just full of memories,” Mrs Morris said.

The last pages of the book contains recollections of past students’ from their time at the country school.

“Everyone comes back to the fun times that they had at this school that are unique to this school,” Mrs Morris said. -

ed in and you had to take a little boat across the creek.

“Things that are unique to this school that you probably never experienced at other schools because they were too big or they weren’t remote like this sort of country school was.

“They’re really unique to this area and this community.”

Tent Hill Lower State School students and anniversary planning committee chair Natalie Morris are excited to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary on Saturday March 25. PHOTO: FILE

150TH ANNIVERSARY

Strong family connections keep our school going

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

IT’S NOT every day that a school turns 150 years old.

As we know, all communities go through transitions and the population can change dramatically over time and this can have a big impact on a school, especially a small school.

In Queensland, there are 1,262 state schools but only 66 of those schools are older than Tent Hill Lower.

It says a lot about a community that continues to thrive despite the hardships that it has endured over the last 150 years.

Despite the changes to modern society, traditional values still hold true here at Tent Hill Lower.

We recognise and value those who show initia-

attitude.

In my two years here, I have always been impressed by the people who continually go above and beyond to support their community and in particular, this school.

The motto of Tent Hill Lower State School, ‘together, we can do anything’, is as pertinent today as penned.

I believe it is the strong family connections that has kept this small school going.

Generations of families have attended this school.

Parents and grandparents have fond memories of their time here and just want that for their own children and grandchildren.

Merris, attended Tent Hill

Lower when she was in primary school.

Her son also attended here for a time and for the past 12 years, Merris has worked as a Teacher Aide, completing the circle.

As Principal, I am proud to lead this school and extremely lucky to work with a group of dedicated and above and beyond every day to ensure that the children of Tent Hill Lower get the best education.

I am grateful for the families who support our school and to the wonderful group of women who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to prepare for our special day.

CHRISTINE ALLEN, TENT HILL LOWER STATE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Small schools show how small communities can thrive

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

CONGRATULATIONS to all the staff and students, past and present, who have made Tent Hill Lower State School the amazing institution that it is today.

To provide quality education to children in the lower Tent Hill and surrounding area for not just 100, but 150 years is a wonderful achievement for a small

Join in the Celebrations on March 25

9.30 Gates open. Historical Display open, rides open, food and market stalls, live entertainment, school art display, face painting, Emergency Services display, children’s activities, balloon artist (11am-3pm), petting zoo (10am-3pm), car display, souvenirs on sale.

11.00 Commencement of

Welcome to Country

Raising of the Australian Flag National Anthem—performed by Tent Hill Lower school students

Opening Address—Principal Christine Allen

Governors’ Address—Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young

Unveiling of 150th Commemorative Plaque

Member for Ipswich Address—Ms Jennifer Howard MP

Mayor’s Address—Cr Tanya Milligan

P&C President Address—Ms Katrina Baines

primary school, and we look forward to seeing more future leaders stride through the school gates for many years to come.

I appreciate the strong role rural schools play within the communitystrengthening local bonds, providing a real sense of social connectedness and bridging isolation, which can sometimes accompa-

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ny farming communities without these core hubs.

Access to quality education close to home should always be an option, and it’s examples such as Tent Hill Lower State School that demonstrate how it is possible for a small community to not only survive, but to thrive.

Thanks to Principal Christine Allen and the

committee for organising the 150th anniversary celebrations.

I encourage locals to come along this Saturday and enjoy a walk down

on the enduring legacy of Tent Hill Lower State School.

TANYA MILLIGAN, LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL MAYOR

150th Chairperson Address— Mrs Natalie Morris Past Principals Acknowledgement School Song

Cutting the cake—oldest and youngest pupil

Final acknowledgements

12.00 Lunch for Dignitaries, bar opens

12.15 School Sports/ Ball Games

12.30-1.30 Roll Call for past pupils

2.00 Live Entertainment continues

4.00 End of day

Establishing a new school

IN ORDER TO establish a primary school, a guarantee of an average attendance of thirty pupils had to be made. The Board of General aid to ‘an amount equal to twice the sum raised by local contributions’.

been collected a school committee could then be formed.

A committee consisting of Walter Cross, Patrick Connelly, James Duncan, Harry Hooper, James Lowe, Henry Lowe and Francis Pontey was formed for this purpose in 1872.

A letter dated March 15, 1872 was sent to the Department of Lands seeking permission for an area of approximately four acres to be permanently proclaimed as the site of Tent Hill State

School.

Attached to this letter was a copy of the plan of a section of the Parish of Tent Hill,

indicating the location.

The Board then supplied plans for the school room and residence.

A ‘Report of New Schools’ towards the end of 1872 showed that the school committee had applied for aid for

a primary school to accommodate 40 students.

Tent Hill State School took

students on March 24, 1873

28 March 1873.

Tent Hill State School is registered as School No. 106.

The name changed to Tent Hill Lower State School in 1876, prior to the opening of Tent Hill Upper School.

The school was called Lower Tent Hill by the local community until 1888, when the name became standardised as Tent Hill Lower.

Sources: Queensland State Archives, Tent Hill Lower State School 125th Anniversary Commemorative Book.

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Minimise drift for the farmers’ sake

BY JACOB HAYDEN

WHAT is the cost of spray drifting?

For those unfamiliar with the term, spray drift is the movement of pesticide or herbicide dust or droplets through the air to any site other than the area intended.

Grantham resident and Flora 4 Fauna founder Kemp Killerby said spray drift was becoming a common problem throughout the Lockyer Valley, negatively impacting native plants and wildlife.

“A lot of native plants haven’t had this relationship with herbicides before, unlike most of the cropping you see which is all genetically herbicides and pesticides on them,” Mr Killerby said.

Mr Killerby witnessed the sudden deterioration of a Gumbi Gumbi plant and

other native plants in a nature strip at Ma Ma Creek after herbicides were used to clear space for powerlines.

“The trees in question were nowhere near powerlines, and they would never have grown that big anyway because they don’t grow that tall,” he said.

By killing native plants,

weeds are allowed to proliferate.

“If you take away what’s naturally meant to be there the weeds proliferate and chug up the waterways,” Mr Killerby said.

He said farmers should take an active interest in protecting nature strips in

agricultural land.

“They’re getting the benthe birdlife predating upon bugs, insects rats and mice on their land,” Mr Killerby said.

“A tree here and a tree there is not enough, you need that undergrowth for all the little birds who are predat-

ed upon... they’ll eat their weight in insects in a day.

“If you think you have insect problems now, wait until you get rid of all the bats and birds.”

The Queensland Government has detailed instructions to minimise the impact of spray drift, noting:

• To be careful of surrounding areas and discussing spray plans with neighbours and contractors.

• To spray only in favourable weather conditions with consideration of wind and rain.

Visit business.qld.gov.au and search ‘spray drift’.

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Herbicides have been utilised along Gatton Clifton Road to keep trees away from powerlines.

Kemp Killerby witnessed the deterioration of a Gumbi Gumbi tree in Ma Ma Creek after the use of herbicides. PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

Groundwater recovering in the east after La Niña

GROUNDWATER level conditions have changed sig-

Get growing Gatton

IT IS TIME to start planning your entries for the Gatton Show.

Gatton Show Society president Katherine Raymont said entrants should plan their horticulture and agricultural produce entries now.

“It’s worthwhile thinking about what you might like to get ready for the show,” she said.

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“Get ready for the 2023 Gatton Show and have them ready for picking.”

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RECIPE COURTESY OF THE COUNTRY KITCHENS TEAM RECIPE COURTESY OF THE COUNTRY KITCHENS TEAM

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS SALAD

SERVES: 8 • PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES

1 ½ serves per portion

INGREDIENTS

2 cups quick-cooking couscous

2 cups boiling water 1 cup orange juice ½ cup raisins

2 teaspoons cumin seeds 6 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 carrots, grated

2 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

METHOD

ADD the couscous and raisins to a medium bowl and pour over boiling water.

PLACE the oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices in a small jar and shake well. Set dressing aside.

FLUFF the couscous with a fork to separate the grains then stir through the carrot, capsicum, onion and chickpeas. POUR the dressing over top and toss to combine.

Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team

PINEAPPLE BRACK

SERVES: 24 • PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 30-40 MINUTES

½ serve per portion

INGREDIENTS

400g can crushed pineapple, juice retained 110g margarine

¼ cup white sugar

450g mixed dried fruit

1 teaspoon mixed spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 large eggs

METHOD

BOIL pineapple, butter, sugar, mixed spice and fruit in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. ADD baking soda and baking powder and stir to combine.

POUR mixture into prepared cake tin. COOK in the oven for 40-60 minutes on 160°C or until a skewer comes out clean.

Recipe Courtesy of Morag Doody, Cloncurry Branch

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Blenheim State School

Ashwell State School

Clarendon State School

Back row L-R: Hazel, Maia, Lexi.

Front row L-R: Aidan, Braxton, Ethan.

Back row L-R: Heidi, Parker, Rocky. Front: Fionn.

Back row L-R: Zoe, Lahni, Georgina, Hudson.

Front row L-R: Isaac, Archer, Brayden, Savannah, Oscar. Absent: Brooklyn.

Flagstone Creek State School

Esk State

Back row L-R: Annie, Luke, Talitha, Jackson, Bodhi, Dominic.

Front row L-R: Bellamy, Abigail, Georgia, Jack, Henry.

Back row L-R: Archer, Lincoln, (name withheld), Archer.

Front row L-R: Isabella, Jasper, Philipa.

Back row L-R: Riley, Ava, William, Serenity, Skylah, Evie, Lilly, Charlie B, Lincoln, Wyatt, Luna.

Front row L-R: Willow, Allirah, Elayna, Leo, Charlie S, Jackson, Jacob, Klara, Grace.

Fernvale State School Prep L

Fernvale State School Prep K

Back row L-R: Poppy, Katie, Jack, Connor, Aurora, Louis, Donovan.

Middle row L-R: Lucas, Blake, James, John, Thea, Ilah.

Front row L-R: Harrison, Jasper, Oliver, Matthew, Rory, Edie, Billie.

Absent: Jaylisha, Chloe.

Fernvale State School Prep M

Back row L-R: Malakai, Ivy, Isla, Teddy, Alex, Jasper, Lincoln, Noah.

Middle row L-R: Phoenix, Noah, Karter, Lyra, Aliyah, Addilyn, Zoey.

Front row L-R: May, Millie, Kora, Arlo, Ivy, Zaxyn, Ben, Hope.

Back row L-R: Marky, Sebastian, Olivia, Max, Archer, Amelia, Cohen, Zakariah.

Middle row L-R: Bailey, Jack, Logan, Jacob, Archie, Darcie, Hunter.

Front row L-R: Jack, Lucy, Kara, Phoebe, Lillie, Charlie.

Forest Hill State School

Placid

Back row L-R: Hasanli, Summer Rose, Major, Ziggy, Bella, Noah, Zoey, Dan-Yelle, Archie, Spike.

Front row L-R: Nate, Addison, Yasmin, Lucas, Habes, Cyrus, Sahar, Majed, Tyler, Shyanna.

Back row L-R: Ellie, Brodie, Jonte, Hudson, Azalea. Middle row L-R: Asher, Harper, Alyssa, Hank.

Front row L-R: Eadie, Braxton, Mallaki, Henry, Astelle. Absent: Alizah.

Back row L-R: Azmat, Lydia, Abigail, Phoebe, Ray, Phoenix, Kalua, Jayce, Olivia.

Front row L-R: Rikky, Jordan, Luqman, Einnalise, Aynaz, Jessie, Yasmin, Savannah,

Glenore Grove State School Prep A

Glenore Grove State School Prep B

Back row L-R: Tarrant, (name withheld), Nickolas, Connor, Jackson, Hudson. Middle row L-R: Domonick, Harry, Nathaniel, Olivia, Oliver.

Front row L-R: Grace, Christopher, Jason, Aubree, Lily, Savannah.

Absent: Bruce.

Glamorgan Vale State School

Alphabetical: Charles, Connor, Elias, Hannah, Jack, Jacob, Joshua, Tobias, Violet (two absent).

Back row L-R: Spencer, Tristan, Kayden, Lucas, Henzley, Hudson.

Middle row L-R: Hallie, Connor, Jackson, Ryan, Austin.

Front row L-R: Isla, Dallas, Ayla, student, Hayden, Ashton.

Absent: Lexi.

Grandchester State School

Back row L-R: Hugh, Zara, Henry, Billy, Olivia, Tommy, Kaidyn.

Front row L-R: Amarlia, Hamish, Madison, Loki, Poppy, Indiana, Ted.

Back row L-R: Mark, Marlin, Kohan, Finn.

Front row L-R: Ivy, Mary, Aubree, Beau.

Back row L-R: Caleb, James, Jeremy.

Middle row L-R: Harrison, Torin.

Front row L-R: Robert, Indiana, Wyatt.

Hatton Vale State School Prep B

Hatton Vale State School Prep A

Back row L-R: Jaxon, Carter, Rufus, Mason, Zaria.

Middle row L-R: Christopher, Emily, Owen, Frankie, Lachlan, Joseph, Alivia.

Front row L-R: Serena, Emission, Amelia, Isabel, Archer, Malia.

Absent: Mercedes, Levi, Evie.

Hatton Vale State School Prep C

Back row L-R: Maddison, Luke, Hunter, Lilly, Isabella.

Middle row L-R: Landon, Colt, Anna, Ruth, Kaydence, Shavanna.

Front row: Aaliyah, Myla, James, Hunter, Jackson, Luna, Rylan.

Absent: Robert, Thea, Diana.

Back row L-R: Liliarna, Leo, Bonnie, Lleyton, Piper, William.

Middle row L-R: Adeline, Cody, Kailen, Grace, Evie-May, Chase, Isla.

Front row L-R: Savannah, Luca, Bryn, Jackson, Piper, Freya, Becket.

Absent: Bentley, Aurora, Amarah.

Harlin State School

Helidon State School

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Audrey, Bentley, Ivy, Savannah, Benjamin, Emma, Eloise, Connor, Victor, Oliver, Noah, Jackson, Carter, Lachie, Carter, Sophie.

Nate and Reid. Absent: Oscar.

Alphabetical: Alexander, Aurora, Carter, Jordan, Riley.

Kilcoy State School Prep B

Kilcoy State School Prep A

Back row L-R: Heath, Indi, Lyanna, Archie, Jhett, Violet, Aurora.

Middle row L-R: Kyle, Lee, Ysabelle, Arianna, Diego, Ryder, Elliott.

Front row L-R: Millie, Chaelene, Amber, Shedo, Jackson, Jacob, Lizbeth.

Linville State School

Back row L-R: Mavis, Brax, Keith, Archie, Caelyn, Ruby, Charlie, Ida.

Middle row L-R: Andrei, Riley, Bobby, Baylee, Olivia, Mathis, Mia.

Front row L-R: Eric, Emma-Rose, Ron, Aria, Adeline, Queency, Erhea.

Ryland.

Laidley District

School Prep B

Back row L-R: Payton, Tahrell, Brayden, Ollie, Aribella, Hudson, Archie.

Middle row L-R: Aaliyah, Matthew, Felisha, Jaxon, William, Ruby.

Front row L-R: Levi, Sheearna, Ava, Lorelai, Kaiyan, Lena, Tobias Absent: Grace, John.

Back row L-R: Isaiah, Imogen, Ethan, Paityn, Byron, Grace-Lyn.

Middle row L-R: Zenaya, Jaxon, Grace, Kaitlyn, Evie, Hunter, Xander.

Front row L-R: Harley, Clair, Miles, William, Eli, Malakye, Rivah, Ava Absent: Ayla.

Lake Clarendon State School Prep 1

Lake Clarendon State School Prep 2

Back row L-R: Ayla, Drew, Ruby, Emmerson.

Middle row L-R: Peyton, Austin, Robert, Harry, Lillian.

Front row L-R: Darrius, Elora, Elias, Parker. Absent: Lacey.

Lockrose State School

Back row L-R: Josiah, Jade, Matilda, Hailea.

Middle row L-R: Lydia, Declan, Hallie, Afrida, April.

Front row L-R: Archer, Jade, Hollie, Nash, Kucheli, Archie.

L-R: Emmerson, Arrabella, Jaxon, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Mason.

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Colourful event brings us together

BY JACOB HAYDEN

THE FIFTH annual Colours of the Lockyer Arts & Culture Festival is on this Sunday March 26 from 10am-3pm at Ferrari Park, Laidley.

Spirit of the Valley Events Inc (SOTV) manager Idell Wadley said 2023’s festival ‘will be bigger and brighter than ever before’.

“We have 90 individual vendors and information stalls, taking up over a kilometre,” Mrs Wadley said.

She said she was most excited for Artisan Alley, a series of free art and drama workshops funded by Festivals Australia.

“This is one section of the festival I’ve really wanted

to see grow, and this is our year,” Mrs Wadley said.

“People can come and learn First Nations weaving, street photography, drawing, working with power techs… the opportunities are endless.

“There is an all-day dropin workshop for children looking at expressing recovery and resilience through art.”

All day live entertainment featuring Island Vibes will

“We have the Legends of the Lockyer Talent Quest with a $200 prize pool,” Mrs Wadley said.

“The winner of Harvestival 2023 crowd favourite, Lissa Kay, will be performing… her rendition of The Rose, she just killed

that – best rendition I have ever heard.”

Another fan favourite,

loves being part of all SOTV events.

“The Colours have just got the atmosphere happening, it’s a great day in Ferrari Park,” she said.

“You get a lot of multicultural people mingling together and everyone accepts you, whoever they are.”

Mrs Wadley said there was so much about life in the Lockyer that needed to be showcased.

“We have done it tough these last couple of years, but that’s behind us and it’s time to start focusing on the future,” she said.

Mrs Sinclair said she

Nikki Sinclair’s food van Kick’n Chicken, will return with its native bush food ants and Kakadu plum.

“I would really like to see us all come together to celebrate, not because times forward.”

Louise Liftin and Montana Liftin brought Aurora and Charlie along to the 2022 festival. PHOTOS: FILE

Back row L-R: Mathew, Harlow, Malachy, Raylee.

Middle row L-R: Jackson, Carter, Clara, Addeetha. Absent: Ivie, Jayce.

Back row L-R: Elijah, Khelsey, Dusty, Charlie, Tom.

Front row L-R: Kieren, Sadie, Phoebe, Evelyn, Curtis, Dakota-May. Absent: Freyah.

Marburg State School

Ma Ma Creek State School

Minden State School

Riley-Jayne, Lion, Sienna, Callan.

Edith, Meka, Patrick, Riley. Absent: Ryan.

Back row L-R: Harlow, Jackson, Karl, Uriel.

Middle row L-R: Emma, Isla, William, Faith, Scarlett.

Front row L-R: Ryder, Leon, Ida, Delilah, Dakota, Keira.

Mount Marrow State School

Mount Whitestone State School

Mount Tarampa State School

Mount Sylvia State School

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Alphabetical order: Amelia, Athyna,, Bryeson, Cruz, Dancika, Eli, Ethan, Jamila, Marcus, Nikolai, Odyn.

Wyatt.

Connor.

Back row L-R: Hailey, Jack, Tyler, Braxton, Brodie.

Front row L-R: Evahnyah, Constance, Manasseh, Brooke.

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Gatton) Prep F

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Gatton) Prep M

Back row L-R: Miss Francis, Rautahana, Hailee, Jayda, Isla, Hendrick, Nate.

Middle row L-R: Yunica, Lorelei, Shainlee, Payton, Bethany, Yashu.

Front row L-R: Saumya, Elinsah, Jai, Heeyan, Archie.

Back row L-R: Roman, Krishiv, Zara, Jye, Kolton, Eira.

Middle row L-R: Jarrell, Jiyan, Chelsea, Addison, Hailey, Anna, Yohan.

Front row L-R: Andy, Rhyen, Ava, Paige, Zyra, Maya.

L-R: Beyorn, Ewan, Ava, Charlie, Josh, Walter, Cooper. Absent: Karlos.

Back row L-R: Nundjura, Brooke, Saphira, Dustin.

Front row L-R: Maddison, Jydanley, Samuel.

Dante.

Peace Lutheran Primary School (Gatton) Prep F

Peace Lutheran Primary School (Gatton) Prep P

Alphabetical order: Ali, Angus, Benji, Brooklyn, Bryce, Cooper, Destinee, Dominic, Eadie, Eli, Emily, Ethan, Evie, George, Grayson, Kehlani, Mahlia, McKenna, Miles, Rachel, Summer.

Alphabetical order: Alby, Bobby, Cruz, Darby, Ella, Emma, Emmi, Harry, Hayden, Isaac, Isla, Lawson, Lily, Oren, Phoebe, Piper, Sierra, Summer, Taj, Tegan, William, Zara

Rosewood State School

Back row L-R: Darcy, Gracee-Skai, Kyron, Kai, Heidi, Georgie.

Middle row L-R: Zachary, Mitchell, Benjamin, Charlie, Skyla, Mia, Harmony.

Front row L-R: Aurora, Sophie, Holly, Harper, Rosalie, Baylee.

Absent: Eli.

Back row L-R: Connor, Harry, Sophie, Samuel. Middle row L-R: Ava, Suzu, Denni, Corbyn, Hazel. Front row L-R: Levi, Eli, Ella.

Back row L-R: Penelope, Chayse, Awnou, Harvey.

Middle row L-R: Zavier, Darcie, Elle, Dustin, Lily.

Front row L-R: Thomas, Luca, Levi, Maverick, Keannah, Harriette.

St Mary’s Primary School (Laidley) Prep Gold

St Mary’s Primary School (Laidley) Prep Maroon

Back row L-R: Charlie, Ella, Siennah, Jedd, Liam, James.

Middle row L-R: Yindii, Lily, Orlagh, Riley, Isla.

Front row L-R: Spencer, Declan, Emelia, Audrey, Flynn, Liam. Absent: Georgette, Aria.

Back row L-R: Elizabeth, Cody, Reuben, Ava, Arthur.

Third row L-R: Ylvie, Lilly, Noah, Allie.

Second row L-R: Oscar, Chase, Matilda, Elijah, Willow.

Front row L-R: Maggie, Jasmine, Lylah, Joshua, Levi.

Tarampa State School

Back row L-R: Mackenzie, Oliver, Declan, Connor, Hudson, Cooper.

Front row L-R: Faith, Levi, Sebastian, Ashley, Slayde, Lincoln. Absent: Jack.

Tent Hill Lower State School

Thornton State School

Leilyn, Rosie, Eli.

Back row L-R: Jaxon, Chopper, Mackenzie, Kobe. Cohen, Caleb, Dré. Absent: Charlie.

Toogoolawah State School

Withcott State School Prep B Withcott State School Prep W

Back row L-R: Tobias, Charlotte, Darby, Giulia, Layla, Edith, Ada.

Back row seated L-R: Maggie, Georgie, Maxine.

Middle row L-R: Eowyn, Cyrus, Everest, Abi, Kaden, Ivy, Samuel, Hailie, Hugh.

Front row L-R: Gordon, Bentley, Connor, Evie, Michael. Absent: Lenny, Riot.

Walloon State School Prep Bilbies

Walloon State School Prep Possums

Back row L-R: Jack, Max, Fletcher, Hudson, Billie, Ruby.

Middle row L-R: Inara, Thomas, Hailey, Everlyn, Asha, Charlotte, Emily.

Front row L-R: Mia, Benji, Ivy, Oliver, Mila, Elias.

Back row L-R: Niclaus, Harrison, IvyJane, Felix, Aiden.

Middle row L-R: Sam, Chloe, Sophia, Quinn.

Front row L-R: Everleigh, Amelia, Morgan Finley Mia.

West Moreton Anglican College Prep B

West Moreton Anglican College Prep M

Back row L-R: Ash, Maddie, Peyton, Michael, Dylan, Parker, Evelyn, Alex.

Middle row L-R: Jack, Olivia, Leo, Lincoln, Sasha, Genesis, Oliver, Charlotte.

Front row L-R: James, Ivy, Harrison, Leilani, Montana, Charlotte, Sienna.

West Moreton Anglican College Prep P

Back row L-R: Maya, Emmett, Lincoln, Amelia, Quinn, Charlotte, Ayla, Phoebe.

Middle row L-R: Olivia, Thomas, Matthew, Matilda, Nate, Elliot.

Front row L-R: Rose, Henry, Henry, Virginia, Olivia, Joanne, Frankie. Absent: Octavia, Claire.

Back row L-R: Grace, Millie, Matilda, Lore, Jake, Kalani-Rose, Aria, Henry, Alexandra.

Middle row L-R: Annelise, Eli, Blake, William, Olivia, Jui, Nash, Arthur.

Front row L-R: Isla, Coraline, Liam, Finn, Annora, Noah, Millicent. Absent: Trisha.

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Classic meets muscle

BY GRACE CRICHTON

LOCKYER Classic Cruisers held their monthly club run on March 19. Before heading out the Floating Café at Grantham, they mustered at Lake Apex, Gatton, where they crossed paths with the Monaro Club of Queensland.

The Monaro Club met at Goodna before heading to Gatton to visit the Queensland Transport Museum. It was Round 1 of the Two Round Pointscore Championship for 2023.

Brett Sommerfeld took his 1979 Holden HZ Panel Van to meet his Monaro Club mates.

You can’t miss Noel Tumney’s ’48 Chevrolet pickup.

Bevan and Lynn Dryden with their 1932 Deuce Coupe at the Lockyer Classic Cruisers monthly run.

Gus Clarke and his 1973 Monaro HQ. Inside is a 350 Chevy motor. Quinn cruises in a 1962 Hillman Mix.

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MARCH

Thu Mar 23

Laidley Garden Club bus trip Roma St Parklands, P/U Gatton 7am, Laidley Cultural Centre 7.15am, 0458696081

Sat Mar 25

Tree Planting Brisbane Valley - Kilcoy Landcare will hold a tree planting event for Rail Trail users. More detail to come, visit the BVKL Facebook page.

Forest Hill Annual Artisan s Gathering Forest Hill School of Arts Hall, local artisans, handcrafted goods, plants, cooking and baking, woodwork, lapidary, guest speakers, art society, coffee, sausage sizzle, much more, funds raised support Leukaemia Foundation. 0402085260

Lowood Cent Auction Lowood RSL, doors open 12pm starts 1pm, afternoon tea after auction, 0409343446

Toogoolawah Pictures Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania doors open 7pm movie 7.30pm-9.45pm, Alexandra Hall, bookings welcome 0467301924

Sun March 26

Colours of the Lockyer Arts & Culture Festival Ferrari Park Laidley, 10am-3pm, all day live entertainment, free workshops, food trucks, talent quest & more, 0448326246

Back to Townson Day Crosby Park Townson, BYO lunch and chairs, from 10.30am, 54667159

Esk Community Choir presents Kyrie Classic with special guests

Brisbane Concert Choir, Women in Harmony Toowoomba, Blackbutt Singers, Something to Sing About Laidley, Somerset Civic Centre Esk, 2.30pm, tickets from SCC Box Office 54242713

APRIL

Sat Apr 1

Lowood Spudds & Dudds B&S Lowood Showgrounds, 9am to midnight, bands Jeremy Turner and Tori Drake, day activities circles, 4x4 pull off and rev off from 12. 0432164225

Meet the Artist Open Door Gallery 45 Railway St Lowood, Marburg Dance Easter Dance, 7pm11pm Marburg Show Hall, Diamonds 0409481681

Sun Apr 2

Vi & Friends Country Music Murphys Creek Community Centre, 11am-4pm, entry $5, lucky door rpizes and raffles, free tea and coffee, cold drinks on sale, BYO lunch, please bring a plate of afternoon tea to share, walk-ups welcome, everyone welcome.

0478543067, 4630 5143

Country Music Concert Gatton Seniors Centre, 1.30pm-4.30pm, walk-ups welcome, afternoon tea supplied, lucky door and raffles, entry $5. 0439030677

Mon Apr 3

Easter Tombola QCWA Glenore Grove, 9.30am for 10am start, homemade morning tea, $5 entry, tombola

ticket $1/sheet, lots of prizes, raffle, lucky door prizes, held at Glenore Grove QCWA rooms. RSVP appreciated 0459320538

Tue Apr 11-16

Marburg Art Group Exhibition Green Shed Community Centre, 112 Queen St Marburg

Sat Apr 15

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Cota Seniors,1pm-4.30pm cost $5. 0439030677

Snake Safety & Snake Bite Management Hatton Vale State School, 5pm7.30pm, $5 per ticket, available on Eventbrite.

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

Sun Apr 16, 23, 30

Botanical Drawing Classes Open Door Gallery 45 Railway St Lowood, 1.30pm-5.30pm, over three classes participants will learn the fundamentals of botanical drawing through observation, basic botany, precision and accuracy. $165pp, for adults 18+ all skill levels. Bookins essential 0400884388 or quiessenceart@gmail.com

Fri Apr 21

Ambitious April Challenge Paint pouring with Bill, 9.30am-12.30pm, Rosewood Community Art Group, Girl Guides Hut 79 Matthew St Rosewood, limited numbers please register 0754641544

Sat Apr 22-Sun 23

Auditions: Charlotte s Web Lockyer Regional Performing Arts, actors aged 18 years and under welcome, visit lrpa.org.au or visit Facebook event to download audition pack Enq 0488113666

Tue Apr 25

Anzac Day Check with your local RSL or council for services and parades.

Sat Apr 29

Withcott Community Markets Steve Jones Community Hall (Meadows Rd & Honan St), 8am-12pm. 0437841704 Village of the Doomed Come celebrate all things creepy and macabre! A fun filled fright fest with live entertainment, a bizarre bazaar and great prizes, Laidley Showgrounds, 6pm9.30pm, tickets on sale now. 0448326246 or Visit Facebook event.

MAY

Fri May 5

Marvelous May Challenge Sketching with charcoal with Bev and Judith, Rosewood Community Art Group, Girl Guides Hut 79 Matthew St Rosewood, 9.30am-12.30pm, 0754641544

Sat May 6

Flora 4 Fauna Volunteer Program 8.30am-12.30pm, 16 Wilkinson Plc Grantham, for those interesting in volunteering and learning about Australian bush foods, bush medicines, and more. RSVP email flora4faunaqld@gmail.com

March 20-26, 2023 ARIES

Restless Rams are ready to charge off in exciting new directions as the Sun, New Moon, Mercury and Jupiter light up your sign. Time to percolate ideas, make plans and be proactive! Plus, Pluto shifts into your hopes-and-wishes zone, so it’s a wonderful week to set transformative goals and dream powerful dreams. Be inspired by Aries birthday great, actress Reese Witherspoon: “I believe ambition is not a dirty word. It’s just believing in yourself and your abilities.”

TAURUS

The New Moon lights up your seclusion zone so you’re keen to meditate, contemplate, ruminate and rejuvenate. But don’t use it as an excuse to hide away and escape the worries and 248 years, powerful Pluto transits into your career zone, so there are ambitious goals to set and lofty heights to reach. Which will require hard work, passion and plenty of persistence. No snoozing on the sideline, Bulls!

GEMINI

This week’s stars help you communicate your ideas with extra power and passion. You’re keen to link up with like-minded friends and group. But don’t get so stirred up and sidetracked that you lose sight of the authentic Gemini within. With Pluto transiting into your travel and aspirations zones, plan a life-changing trip for sometime soon – an adventure that will stretch you in transformative new directions.

CANCER

Have you been avoiding a tricky person or problems (or just put their heads in the sand). With four planets in Aries and Mars charging into your sign, try a more direct approach as you face challenges head-on. Aim to communicate your ideas in positive and proactive ways. As birthday belle Reese Witherspoon

Pluto powering into your loyalty zone, trust is also everything.

LEO

If you’re trying to get a project off the ground, make sure you cover all bases – from loved ones to work colleagues and international connections. It’s also a suitable time to plan your next holiday as the New Moon activates your adventure and aspirations zones. Make your goals and travel plans as exciting as possible. Be inspired by birthday great, pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem: “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.”

VIRGO

Research something thoroughly (with your Virgo X-ray vision) and then tell it like it is. Other people will appreciate your direct, no-nonsense approach. It’s also a good time to read a detective story, uncover a secret, solve a puzzling problem, or get to the bottom of an intriguing mystery. But the more you try to control others, the more they are likely to resist. So, if you want to avoid ongoing power struggles, learn to diplomatically let go and move on.

LIBRA

Is a close relationship stuck in a stultifying and Mercury encourage you to blast away the cobwebs and look at things from a fresh angle. But how well do you really know your nearest romance, children and friendship zones – for deeper and gain valuable insights into the inner motivations of a lover, friend or family member.

SCORPIO

Prepare for some big changes, as your ruler, Pluto, transits into adventurous Aquarius – for Moon in your wellbeing zone, so take a close introduce healthier food choices, stop bad habits (like smoking) or reboot your exercise autopilot. If you shake up your daily domestic routine, it will put an extra spring in your Scorpio step.

SAGITTARIUS

souls. This week, with the Sun, New Moon, Mercury and Jupiter spotlighting your leisure and pleasure zones, you’ll be preoccupied with your immediate entertainment wants and personal pampering needs. However, over the next few years, you’ll gradually shift that social responsibility and local community connections are just as important as individual priorities.

CAPRICORN

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ricorn – Pluto transits into Aquarius. And the New Moon activates your domestic zone. So it’s a good time to support a family member, get stuck into a DIY project or clean and declutter your living space. But how will you deinspiration from designer and birthday great William Morris: “Have nothing in your house which you know not to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

AQUARIUS

Powerful Pluto transits into your sign – for Aquarians are keen to ricochet off in transformative new directions. And don’t worry about making messy, complicated (or embarrassing) mistakes along the way. Keep stretching your wings, trying new things and being the authentic you! Be inspired by birthday great, soul singer Aretha Franklin: “Be your own person, and

PISCES

chapter. So the more proactive you are about be. The Equinox also falls on Tuesday, which favours meditation and contemplation, as you aim for more equilibrium and perspective at solitude and spirituality zone, which further highlights the focus on peace-of-mind and strong self-esteem.

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

Boutique Market 9am-2pm every Wednesday, Hypatia’s House, 151 Patrick St, Laidley

Brisbane Valley Ukefreaks

6pm-8.30pm Wed BV Darts

Assoc Building Lowood

0408183870 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 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 Balladeer & Folk Music Walk Up 4th

Sun/mth Laidley Pioneer

Village, 11am-4pm. 0428502262

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

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 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 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 0100, fortnightly Thu 9am11am, 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, GFernvale Community Hall, 0407072926

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

8.30am-12pm 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,

8.30am-12pm, Laidley Showgrounds. 0422982035

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 li-

brary program Lockyer Community Centre

54623355

Lockyer Ladies Seniors

Support Group 2nd & 4th

Tue/mth, 9.30am-12pm, 18 Tryhorn St Grantaham, 0438765212 or 0409676526

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 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

6.30pm 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 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 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 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

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 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

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

Yoga Classes Laidley Catholic Church Hall, mat classes Mon 6pm, Tue 9am, Fri 7.30am, chair yoga Wed 1pm. Book 0439730986

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. 3.30 Magical Land Of Oz. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Knowing The Score.

Back In Time For The Corner Shop. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Larkins. 8.20 Under The Vines. 9.05 Grantchester. 9.50 Miniseries: In Our Blood. 10.40 Traces. 11.30 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 The Larkins.

3.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. 4.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. 9.25 Close To Me. 10.15 Finding Alice. 11.00 Last Tango In Halifax. 12.05 Smother. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Super Surf Teams League. H’lights. 2.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. H’lights. 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. 5.05 Railway Journeys UK. 5.40 Lost Gold Of World War II. 6.30 News. 7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. 9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. Replay. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. 5.30 The Interviewer. 5.45 Lost Gold Of World War II. 6.30 News. 7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. 8.30

Watergate High Crimes In The White House. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012) 9.30 MOVIE: Wrath Of Man. (2021) 12.00 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Get Arty. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Dog Patrol. 1.30

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Living Proof. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994) 4.00 Tina Turner: The Best Is Yet To Come. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Space Invaders.

8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019)

10.30 NCIS. 11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 12.30 Bull. 1.30 Late Programs.

tv guide

ABCTVPLUS7TWO7MATEGEMBOLDPEACHVICELAND

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

8.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R)

9.30 Motorway Patrol.

10.30 Surveillance Oz.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R)

8.50 Midsomer Murders.

(M, R)

10.50 Law & Order. (M, R)

11.50 Footy Classified. (M)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.35 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.20 Two And A Half Men. (M, R)

10.10 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M)

9.30 Kavanagh QC. (M, R)

11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

12.15 Father Brown. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Border Security USA. (PG, R)

8.00 Border Patrol. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 World’s Most Secret Homes. (PG, R)

6.30 The Highland Vet. (PG)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

9.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG)

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG, R)

6.30 Border Security USA. (PG, R)

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

8.30 Heathrow. (PG)

9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

8.30 Inspector Morse. (M, R)

10.50 Air Crash Investigations. (PG, R)

11.50 Gold Digger. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M, R)

10.45 A Confession. (M, R)

11.45 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

6.00pm Football. AFL. Round 2. Carlton v Geelong.

9.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

10.00 Movie: The Departed. (2006) (MA15+, R)

1.05 American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.00pm AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

6.30 Football. AFL. Round 2. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne.

9.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

10.00 Armchair Experts. (M)

6.00pm Football. AFL. Round 2. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda.

9.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

10.00 Movie: Se7en.

(1995) (MA15+, R) Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt.

12.40 Movie: Pimped. (2018) (MA15+, R)

6.00pm Movie: The Karate Kid Part III. (1989) (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019) (MA15+, R)

11.10 Movie: Kickboxer: Vengeance. (2016) (MA15+, R)

1.10 Blokesworld. (PG, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Storage Wars. (PG)

8.00 Storage Wars: New York. (PG)

8.30 Movie: The Dirty Dozen. (1967) (M, R)

11.50 Movie: The Getaway. (1972) (M, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (PG)

9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG, R)

10.30 Truck Night In America. (PG)

6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 4. Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (M, R)

8.30 Paramedics. (M, R)

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (M, R)

10.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R)

6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 4. Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG)

8.30 Movie: The Next Three Days. (2010) (M, R)

6.00pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 5. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds.

8.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

8.45 Movie: The Last Castle. (2001) (M, R)

6.30 Desert Vet. (PG)

7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet.

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.05 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R)

9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

Scorpion. (PG, R)

1.15 Infomercials. (PG, R)

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

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

7.20 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)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

8.35 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)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.35 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Mom. (M, R)

6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG, R)

7.05 Jeopardy! (R)

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

48 Hours. (M, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 MacGyver. (PG, R)

10.20 Becker. (PG, R)

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (M, R)

9.25 The Machines That Built America. (PG)

10.15 The Swap. (M, R)

Proposed Development

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission

Proposed Development

Council is seeking applications from self-motivated individuals for the following position within our Operations teams:

Allenquiriescall:

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Giveaway greyhound training starter box 0419 221496

COCKATOO cages. 2 large $10 each, 5 medium $8 each, or the lot for $50, good condition. Phone 0439 108 362.

from March 12. Make great working dogs or pets.

Mother WKC registered, father purebred blue cattle dog. BIN0012846946632 - $600. Ph: 0414 965 053

Purebred mini daschund pups, 2 x red female, 2 x black/ tan female, 1 x black/tan male, born 18/02/23, BIN: 0012389003163. Ph: 0439 391 012.

Family of goats for sale Buck 2yrs, Doe 3yrs, Doe kid 3 months. $250 each or $600 for all three.

Ph: 0411 658 870

For sale 7 white dorper ewe lambs, about 7 to 8 months old will make good quality breeders. $250 each. Ph 4697 7769 4pm to 9pm Helidon.

Large range of antique and vintage items available. Rustic, farm relics, tools, garden art, machinery, petrol and oil collectables, items for projects and much more. Helidon Spa Ph 0429 776 071.

ACCESSORIES

Left and Right sliding glass windows in frames for Flexiglass canopy $150 0419 221 496

Ph: 07 5465 2713.

BOOKS

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

Rooted established Dragon Fruit plants $ 20 Ph 0484 785 555

Rooted established Dragon Fruit plants from $ 10 Ph 0484 785 555

advertising deal that can’t be missed!

copyright 1987, 16cm wide, 22 1/2 cm height, 6cm thick, hardcover, excellent condition, $30.00 ph 0417 778 982

Ph: 07 5462 4965 / 0432 629 192

MISCELLANEOUS

Gymball and foot pump NEW $ 15, PH 0484 785 555

2 x Akubra hat’s size 56 (female size, light brown and green) in fantastic

ad in

Mark Twain, complete and unabridged short stories, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleber-

length, 5 1/2 cm deep, excellent condition, $30.00 ph 0417 778 982

sides, along with many extras. Ph: 0477 477 889.

dining (could convert to kids bed), microwave, TV, storage,

fridge, both working, VGC, selling together only - $700. Ph: 0407 746 744.

FURNITURE

China Cabinet, 4 glass shelves, mirrored back with stor-age draw underneath $495.00 Ph: 0422 315 707

Two Recliners, good cond, $100 each. Ph: 0422 315 707

King single bed - mattress with protector, two sets of sheets included. $150. Ph: 0447 416 064.

head/base, Lowood. Ph: 07 5426 1613

AFL BRISBANE VALLEY RATTLERS

Men

Brisbane Valley Rattlers 18 – 14 –

122 South Burnett Saints 1 – 7 – 13

Women

South Burnett Saints 1 - 4 - 10

South Toowoomba Bombers 7 – 11

– 53

We are so proud to host South Burnett Saints and South Toowoomba Bombers for the past 4 years and are looking forward to having them return for pre-season games.

Rattlers still require more juniors (boys and girls) age groups under 8, 9, 10, 11 & youth under 13 to join our great club.

BASKETBALL

LOCKYER VALLEY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

3V3 match Saturday March 18

Cbk 2nd place $120 prize plainland

knights senior A $200 lead by kelvin, David Adam and Nick senior B 3rd place $0 mone

For the trail of the 3v3 on Saturdays it was a good turn out hoping to add more teams and making it a regular occurrence, we appreciate everyone playing and having fun, learning and the tough games

As a senior I was impressed with the turn out of juniors as well as senior. Keen to see more age groups and teams in the near future

BOWLS LAIDLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

GAME 1 M.Purcell, J.Mace, R.Zabel & K.Morrison 13 d D.Sempf, G.Aitcheson, P.Kubler & B.Purcell 12

V.Zischke & K.Degen 17 d ENTITIESK.Granzien & B.Zabel 12

GAME 2 V.Zischke, J.Mace, K.Degen, K.Morrison 13 d P.Kubler, D.Sempf, K.Granzien & B.Zabel 2 M & B Purcell 17 d G.Aitcheson & R.Zabel 2

GAME 3 R.Zabel, P.Kubler, D.Sempf, K.Granzien, B.Zabel & B.Purcell 11 d V.Zischke, M.Purcell, J.Mace, K.Degen, G.Aitcheson & K.Morrison 4

TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB

On Sunday 19th March we had two games of pairs in the tropical conditions. Winners on the day with the highest winning score were Lynda was Martin Bailey.

On Wednesday 15th March Gerrit Winkeler, John Greany and Brian Vieville travelled to Woodford for their triples day. With one win and a draw, not quire enough to bring home the bacon but as always a great dat with good company. Thankyou Woodford for the invite.

On Tuesday 14th March was our annual Gold Cup Challenge Sponsored by our own Neville Finlay and Cindy Mills. With a full green and ample skills shown across the paddock a great day was had by all. With lots of banter and willing participants the competition

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:

Our next Club Meeting will be held on Sunday 16th April 2023. All members are invited to attend at 9.00am and to help in the running of the club by participating in discussions.

Players are 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

Our next Barefoot and BBQ day will be held on Saturday 25th at 6.00pm See you on the Green.

KILCOY BOWLS CLUB

Friday Members Draw 17th March

#19 – John Worrall – not present Next week $60.00.

Results for Tuesday the 14th March; Star of the Green – Bill Edwards defeated Margaret Worrall and will play Michael Dunn on the 21st March.

Winners of the day were Rhonda Cochran, Gerry Carseldine, Pauline Lawson and Greg Staniforth with a score of 19 -10 against Tom Hunter, Pat Bleakley, Sharon Walker and Pam Taylor. Running a close second were Sharon Carseldine, Denis Bleakley, Janis Grover and Michael Dunn with a score of 19 -12 against Joh Pratt, Margaret Worrall, Lyn Chandler and Jenny Edwards. The results were decided on highest winning margin!

The Q7’s teams had another 3 team win this weekend against Kallangur –keep up the good work all. There have been some nail-biting

Men’s A singles matches over the last few days, congratulations to those who have gone forward in the competition and commiserations to the runner ups. Friday night bare foot bowls has is growing steadily, all players took advantage of St Patricks Day to get dressed up.

Coming events; Tuesday Bowls; Every Tuesday everyone is welcome to come and try a game of bowls. Great fun, names in by 8.45 game starts at 9.1`5. Phone the Club to put your name down 5497-1084 if you’re running late. The Club has bowls available for those that shoes required.

Monthly Trophy Day is Tuesday the 28th March. This is a game of Bowls and a two-course lunch for $20.00, this month’s sponsor is Margaret and John Worrall, a great day of fun and laughter, no experience necessary. Please put you name up on the Ladies Board to indicate if you are coming for catering or phone the Club on 5497 1084.

A reminder that our Meal Night in April has changed to the 31st March due to Good Friday. This month we are serving Fish with Salad and chips or wedges depending on availability or Roast Chicken & seasonal vegetable with gravy (GF) for $20.00. Sweets will be a Parfait or Sticky Date Pudding for $7.00 both Gluten Free. Bookings are essential, please phone the Club on 5407 1084 and leave a message with name phone number and number of seats required. Or send a message on Facebook.

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesday 15th March, 2023. Round Two of the Individual Club Championship known as The Ladder was played, Pat Ziebarth & Rachel Price were just a smidgen off joining the 70% Club with 69.79% - fantastic score girls congratulations.

R Drouin & M Porter 58.33%, B Fitzgerald & P Hooper 53.12%, H Geitz & A McLucas 47.92%, T Fitzgerald & R McLucas 44.79%, S Herring & W Pickles 43.75%, E Bishop & J Kuhle 40%.

The Club is always ready to accommodate more 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, is also at the same venue arrival 8.45am, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton.

Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 530 734.

CRICKET

LOCKYER A GRADE

SEMI-FINAL

Gatton Fordsdale too steady for Helidon in a competitive match. Unfortunately for Helidon, their big guns in the top order didn’t get going and prospects looked slim, until Grant Hogan knock, which took them to 9-143, to make a game of it. Blake Hauser was

very good with the ball, with 3-15. The Gatton Fordsdale openers have been the mainstay all year, and delivered again with Simon Wheeler belting a quick 32 while Steve Kleidon steered the ship home with an unbeaten 48. The winners now go on to meet last year’s Premiers Ropehill in the Grand Final, with two evenly matched teams certain to stage a ding dong battle.

Lockyer B Grade

SEMI-FINAL

been a standout feature in the 2022/23 season, but it is truly breathtaking stuff when, with one ball left to bowl, both teams can win.

193, with Patel clan members Akark on 76, and Falak on 35 making solid contributions. Nathan Tessier with 3-22 bowled well. It is not often that 193 gets chased down, but with one ball left to go, Ropehill on 190 were nearly there, needing one good hit for victory. Alas for them, not to be, but wow, what a game. Aaron Sippel on 85 and Nathan Tessier backed up his bowling with 38..Jack Whiting turned unpredictable Glenore Grove awaits in the Grand Final.

GOLF LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 18th March - Men & Ladies

Single Stableford

Also 2nd Round Men’s Single Matchplay

Ladies Winner: Cheryl Sternberg 34

Runner Up: Helen Gilbert 33

Run Down: Judy Logan 32,

Pins: (Pro Pin) Dot Manteufel (A Grade) Cheryl Sternberg (B Grade)

Trish Harris (C Grade) Enid Llewellyn

Men’s Winner: Greg Heuston 38

Runner Up: Ken Luck 38

Run Down: B Maugeri 38, R. Yeo 36, A. Sheppard 36, G. Rodgers 35, A. Parker 34, G. Hulett 34, Pins: (Pro Pin) Mick Burke (Div.1) Andrew Parker & Ken Goebel (in the hole) (Div.2) Ken Godwin (Div.3) Jim Gilbert

2nd Round Men’s Single Matchplay

Division 1 - Scratch: Chris Bichel defeated Greg Zischke 3/2 : Mick Burke & Jeff Etherden (still to be played)

Division 2 - Handicap: Ken Godwin defeated Jim Gilbert 4/2 : Cameron

Panzram defeated Dave Morrow 3/2

Final Round to be played on Saturday 15th April

Thursday 16th March - Open Competition - Single Stableford

Winner: Glen O’Sullivan 40

Runner Up: Garry Rodgers 36

Run Down: P. McFie 36, K. Goebel 36, R. Core 34, L. Edwards 33, G. Hulett 33, A. Cullen 33, Pins: (Pro Pin) Ken Goebel (Div.1) Steven Luck (Div.2) Garry Rodgers (All In) Gary Hulett

Wednesday 15th March - Mixed Irish Stableford

Trophies Donated by: Cheryl Sternberg & June Taylor

Winners: Ray & Petal Davis, Ken & Olwen Luck 111

Runners Up: Marie Voorma, Robbie Yeo, Dot Manteufel & Ken Hauser 102

Rundown: Flo Lee, Aaron Lee, Joan Kane & Garry Rodgers 99

Pins: Men’s (Pro Pin): Jim Gilbert

Ladies (Pro Pin): Olwen Luck

Men’s (Div.1) Andrew Paroz (Div.2)

Adam Cullen

Ladies (Div.1) Jenny Paroz (Div.2) Dot Manteufel

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 14 March 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: R Ward 38 ocb R/Up: D Sheraton 38

BRD: P Jensen 37, B Lowe 35, C Petrohilos, S Henshall 34, P McGuigan

33, P Molloy, R Young, J Luxford, P Quirk 32

NTP: 2: A. Skinner 5: C Petrohilos 11:P

Harmon 14: M Whitwell 9/18 2nd shot Div 1: C Petrohilos Div 2: P Quirk

Results for Wednesday 15 March

2023 Single Stableford

Winner: P Dwyer 36 R/Up: E Jensen

28 BRD: K Jessen 26

Results for Thursday 16 March 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: R Ward 40 R/Up: M Joyce 39 ocb

BRD: Peta Dwyer 39, D Greinke 37, Sue Kopelke, D Olsen 36, A Page 35, D Gray 34 ocb

NTPs: 2: D Olsen 5: Peta Dwyer 11: B Green 14: M Joyce 14 Ladies 2nd shot: S Kopelke 1/10 2nd shot Div 1: I Dobbie Div 2: N Bryant

Results for Saturday 18 March 2023

Single Stableford Winner: K Lawrenson 40 R/Up: W McFarlane ocb 38

BRD: C Melvin, M McCurdy 38, B Hines, B Lomacchio, N Bryant 37, J Burrett, W Lee 36

NTPs: 2: D Hellyer 5: H Buckley 11: R Coolwell 14: W McFarlane 14 Ladies

2nd shot: S Kopelke 3/12 2nd shot Div 1: B Lomacchio Div 2: A. Skinner

KILCOY GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 15th March 18 Hole

Stroke sponsored by Kilcoy Quality

Meats - a big thank you to Brad and Amanda for wonderful meat trays for the winner and runnerup, and for their continuing support of Kilcoy Golf the day.

Winner Rod Howard 69

Runner Up Ray Dennis 70

Winner of the Putting competition was Blue Reidy with 26 putts for the day NTP 2/11 Nev Runge

Approach 5/14 Jamie Mitchell

NTP 9/18 Blue Reidy

After the completion of golf on Wednesday the Senior Pennants team were presented with their shirts and 20th March at Maleny - Good Luck to the team and it is great to have our seniors getting so involved in District Golf.

Sunday 18th March saw a large number play our annual St Patrick’s Day 2 Ball Ambrose with Trophy Donors Les Newton and Kevin Cook. Winners Dan Sheehan & Neil Gaskell

59.75

Runners Up Guy Morgan & Tate

Morgan 60.25

NTP 2/11 Willie Tetzlaff

Approach 5/14 Adam Dennis

NTP 9/18 Vicki Meloni

The crowd stayed on to toast St Paddy and enjoy Irish stew for dinner.

The Get Into Golf Program has 2 weeks to run and will skip this Fridaydays 31st March and 7th April. It’s not too late to come and have a try , just call the club on 5405 5705 to book in. No Equipment needed.

This Friday 24th March is the Charity Golf Day for our local School Chaplain , Registration at 11am it is a 4 Ball Ambrose and shotgun start at 1pm following lunch.

Saturday 25th Ladies 9 Hole Ambrose tees off 2pm, beginners and non members are welcome. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor Black Rack who are providing prizes for all our Lady’s 9 Hole comps this year.

Sunday 26th March 18 Hole Stroke

Trophy Donors Dennis and June Tones

Wednesday 31st March 18 Hole

Stableford Trophy Donors Garry and Vicki Meloni

New Junior Members are still welcome to join with the annual fee of $70 including weekly coaching on Thursday afternoons and also including Sunday coaching with Dylan Gardner. No equipment needed just come along at

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 15th March Ladies played a 9 hole Single Stableford.

Winner Pat Dennis 16 points. Pat also won Enid’s NTP.

PM Chook Run also a 9 hole Single Stableford.

Winner Clinton Smith 22 points, Run/ up Craig Granzien 19 points NTP No 3 Clinton Smith, Longest putt no 9 Marc.

These 2 events are open to members and non members. For information on the games phone Peter 0417 025 007 after 5pm Sat-

urday 18th March an 18 hole Single Stableford proudly sponsored by IGA Toogoolawah.

Overall winner Clinton Smith (IGA Representative) 40 points.

Div 1 Winner Garry Hutchinson 38 points, Run/up Bob Marshall 38 point

Div 2 Winner Craig Granzien 36 points on a count back from Run/up Agg Dagan 36 points.

Ladies Winner Judi Marshall 34 points Run/up Sandy Gleeson 29 points.

IGA NTP’S Men’s Div 2 Craig Granzien, ladies 2/11 Judi Marshall, Men’s Div 1 5/14 Alan White, Longest Putt 9/18 Clinton Smith.

Exchange Hotel Groovy Pub Cafe Pizza

3/12 A Skinner, IGA Toogoolawah

4/13 Garry Hutchinson.

Congratulations to Garry on his Eagle ( 2 on a par 4)

For Frank 6/15 Agg Dagan, Grand Hotel Esk 7/16 men’s Agg Dagan , Ladies A Miss What a great day provided by IGA Toogoolawah. Remember for all your needs pop into IGA Toogoolawah. Check out the specials and talk to the Friendly staff.

Coming Events

Saturday 25th March Graeme Kuhn and Leanne Collies Trophy Day. A 4BBB stableford for Golfer/Golfer or Golfer/Non Golfer.

11.00am Tee off. If you wish to play and don’t have a partner phone Pete on 0417 025 007 after 5pm.

Monday 27th March Ladies Pennants at Toogoolawah. Toogoolawah v Rosewood. 8.45am.

Wednesday 29th March Ladies Am

Golf 8am hit off/PM Chook Run 3.30pm Hit off.

NETBALL

LOCKYER VALLEY NETBALL ASSO-

CIATION

Senior Results – Round 6, 15th March 2023

Mixed Left Overs [30] def. Ballers [14]

POM: Caidyn, Jack Goal Diggers [60] def. Wish us Luck

3.0 [0]

POM: Izzy, Luca

Ladies Division 1

Yeh the Girls [29] def. Buckets [28]

POM: Tamera, Ayla Wildcats [33] def. Bits n Pieces [12]

POM: Maree, Marley Laides Division 2

Purple [10]

POM: Brooke, Jordyn Mighty Minions [37] def. Aquaholics [6]

POM: Josephine, Sage

SOMERSET STORM NETBALL CLUB

Storm 1 Div 3 grading Win 49 - 33

Pandas 4

Storm 2 Div 4 grading Forfeit Loss

Storm 3 Div 5 grading Forfeit Win

Storm 4 Cadets Pool 5 Forfeit Loss

Storm 5 Forfeit loss

Storm 6 Loss 13 - 48 Brothers 11

Storm 7 Loss 16 - 18 Aztecs 15

Storm 8 Loss 1 - 13 Brothers 16

Storm 9 Bye

Storm 10, 11, 12, 13 - 7 years to 10 years Non Competitive

SOCCER

GATTON REDBACKS FC

Willow burn 2

Gatton Redbacks 0

SWQ THUNDER FC

Boys/Men

13’s - 4-0 Win (Lions F.C.)

14’s - 7-2 Loss (Lions F.C.)

15’s - 2-1 Loss (Lions F.C.)

16’s - 0-0 Draw (Lions F.C.)

18’s - 2-1 Loss (Lions F.C.)

23’s - 1-0 Win (Caboolture S.F.C)

Seniors - 4-4 Draw (Caboolture S.F.C)

Girls/Women

13’s - 4-0 Loss (South Toowoomba

Hawks)

15’s - 6-1 Win (The Gap)

17’s - 1-0 Win (The Gap)

23’s - 1-0 Win (Moreton Bay)

Seniors - 3-0 Win (Moreton Bay)

RIFLES

GATTON GLENORE GROVE RIFLE

CLUB

Saturday for the 600yd range, a hot afternoon with a mild Easterly

breeze, gusting occasionally and with a strong mirage.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

C. Greenwood 94.3

All F class out of 126.21.

F. Open.

D. Reddan 119.8 and P. Hayden 106.3.

FTR

A. Beetham 113.2

F STD.

J. Findlay 119.9, R. Bowman 110.4, R. Cowburn 107.3 and K. Hartwig 105.4

Next week 800yds.

RUGBY LEAGUE

BRISBANE VALLEY BULLS

Brisbane Valley Under 9’s played Brothers White, at Brothers Rugby game of the season, all kids played very well, in the very hot conditions, player of the match was Benjamin ever rugby league game.

Brisbane Valley Under 7’s started the day with a tackle safe session before they begun their Gala Day held at the Ipswich reserve, all kids were playing improved with every game they played and had alot of fun.

LAIDLEY LIONS

First games of the season were played this past weekend starting with our U14s and U15s on Friday

Our U14s took the win against at 46-6.

This was then followed up by games at our home grounds on Saturday for our U6s to U12s as well as our U14s Girls.

It was a great day in some tough hot conditions, however everyone amazing job. Huge thanks goes to all the clubs that travelled to play at Laidley and an even bigger thank you to all our volunteers who make these days possible.

LOWOOD STAGS

Lowood Stags Under 15s 0-68 West End Under 15s

ROSEWOOD ROOSTERS

All junior rosewood rooster put in amazing effort in the extreme heat weather conditions on Saturday for 2023. Lots of excitement to take the Senior played at home against Newtown ( Toowoomba) , senior played amazing game putting in a huge effort and walked away with the win . Winning 10-4, watch this space and bring on the rest of the season for both junior and senior rosewood roosters

RUGBY UNION

VALLEY RUGBY UNION CLUB

Well done to all our players, families and supporters who braved the wet conditions and contributed to a great night of rugby.

The QS Commodities U15s fought hard against the competitions best, Toowoomba Bears. The Valley Boys showed a lot of heart, considering they defended nearly the entirety of the contest and the slippery conditions didn’t play in our favour, although it was great to see the a score was 67-5, well done both sides.

The Udu Electrical Pty Ltd U17s game was a similar story, the slippery conditions resulting in a lot of errors from both sides and it was clear the game was going to be won in the middle. The Valley Boys worked hard to win territory, however scoringditions. At halftime the scores were close, with the bears just ahead 3-5. Fullback Joesph Hertrick kept The Valley Boys in the game slotting 3 penalty goals, unfortunately it wasn’t enough with the Bears scoring the match winner in the last phase of the

Ipswich League season kicks off

BRISBANE Valley Bulls, Laidley Lions, Lowood Stags and the Rosewood Roosters

Junior Rugby League Football Clubs kicked round one games over the weekend.

First time Laidley Lions U9s Black coach Daniel Carroll said the non-scoring games in the younger divisions focussed on respect and teamwork.

“We’re trying to push for a bit of discipline with mateship and team play,” he said.

“That’s what the whole

focus is, to have fun more so than the try scores and who wins and loses.”

The Lions U14s girls against Ipswich Brothers on Saturday afternoon. Although they did not get the win, the team played well and it gave them some game experience and they now know what areas they need to work on leading up to their competition beginning soon.

Check out the photos from the weekends’ games, and read club results on page 64.

Rattlers on track for new season

BY GRACE CRICHTON

THE BRISBANE Valley Rattlers Australian Football Club

senior men’s team are eager to tackle the new season head on.

senior men’s team in 2022 and there is great appetite to take the team further this year.

Senior men’s coach Billy North stepped in late last

year and now he’s taken on the role, he is keen to foster a positive culture and high standard.

“We’re just starting small though, we’re a small club,” he said.

“We’re just going to focus build that up into something special hopefully in a few years when all the junior kids start coming through.”

North said last year’s season was a ‘struggle’ but the competition, it was to be expected.

Old boys rewind the clock

THE GATTON Black Pigs

Rugby Union Club will hold its Old Boys Day on Saturday March 25.

The annual event is one of the biggest days on the club’s rich calendar, with the club celebrating 101 years in 2023.

Black Pigs President Jake Johnstone said the day was an opportunity for the club’s old boys to rewind the clock.

“We like to get the old boys of the club to come in and

play against us,” he said.

“It’s a good day for them to come strap the laces up again if they want to.”

Johnstone said event will also feature a second game.

“In the past, its normally just been us against the old boys, but this year USQ are going to come down and provide a trial match for our A grade side.

Day starts at 12pm, games are 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

“The boys did get through the season well, they played every game, they didn’t forfeit one, and we ended up having the pleasure of two wins at the back end of the season,” he said.

“Hopefully this year we can build on that again and go a couple better.”

The team played a practice match against South Burnett Saints on March 18.

“Today’s a practice match,

just to see where we’re at and give the boys a run,” North said.

Player Matt Rawson, from Adelaide, joined the club last year and said they had a great coach in North.

“He could go to any club and coach any club to a premiership but building a club from brand new, it’s a great thing to be around,” he said.

“They boys here, they’re a great bunch of lads.”

JESSE HAMILTON

Black Pigs rugby union player getting ready to catch the ball from line out at last year’s Old Boys Day.

PHOTO: FILE

The senior men’s team are entering their second year in the competition.

PHOTO: BRISBANE VALLEY RATTLERS

Brisbane Valley Rattlers seniors men’s team faced off against South Burnett Saints in a practice match on March 18.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Service to swimming

BY GRACE CRICHTON

A LONG time Gatton Swim Club member has been acknowledged for his commitment to the sport.

This month, Bob Wharton OAM was awarded the ‘Golden Whistle’ for his achievements, particularly as a swimmer at the veryal Swimming Association carnival, for his extensive volunteer work, and his knowledge and contribution to Swimming Australia.

Wharton has been a Gatton Swim Club member since the 1980s.

“When I had kids I introduced them to swimming at a very early age,” he said.

“At the age of 5, my daughter joined Gatton Swimming Club in 1986 and I’ve been a member ever since.”

He was awarded Life Membership in 1999 and is

Gatton, he has remained committed to the sport.

“I still drive to Toowoom-

country, and Gatton, I attend all of Gatton’s carnivals,” Wharton said.

Through his swimming career, Wharton was mentored

Toogoolawah swimmers are saving young lives

SWIMMERS are raising money through Laps for Life at Toogoolawah Swimming Pool and Community Gym.

Pool and gym operator Jayne McKenzie said the pool has gone back and forth between 3rd and 5th place in the whole of Australia with its fundraising efforts.

“We had a goal of $1,000… we thought that would be realistic to achieve but we were well over that when people March],” Mrs McKenzie said.

“It’s a really good cause, raising money for youth suicide prevention.”

Brown.

“They’re the ones that kept me involved and mentored me to become a referee and things like that,” he said.

The pool has raised over $11,000 now, and 75-year-old Toogoolawah swimmer Robyn Carter

has raised over $2,900.

“I just thought this was something I can do, I’m 75 years old but I can swim,” Ms Carter said. six times a week and I try to do 25 laps a day, I go early in the morning and I’m back by 8am.

“The people of Toogoolawah are very generous and they all hopped on board and said ‘we’ll sponsor you’.”

Ms Carter said she had swum around 300 laps by now.

“I’m hoping that I can get up to 500 laps by the end of the four weeks,” she said.

The fundraising event Pool, and Mrs McKenzie said she was excited to host another fundraiser.

Gatton Swim Club life member Bob Wharton (centre) was awarded the ‘Golden Whistle’ by Darling Downs Regional Swimming Association.

PHOTO: GATTON SWIM CLUB

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