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CONGRATULATIONS to the graduating class of 2022.

Attending formals is one of my favourite events of the year.

I love the fashion but I also love seeing our young people celebrated.

I’ve interviewed a handful of year 12 students from across our schools and they are bright, insightful, and conscientious young adults.

Please enjoy our formals feature (pages 25-36) as much as we enjoyed captur-

ing this special day.

All the best in your after school endeavours, students.

A special shout out to two courageous young women who tackled the entire Brisbane Valley Rail Trail this weekend (page 12).

On another note, I must mention the Linville Heritage and Arts Festival.

I spent most of my Saturday there and it was amazing.

A huge congratulations

Jimna Fire Tower Project Reset

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After several months of site inactivity on the Jimna Fire Tower repair and stabilisation project, and the subsequent termination of the initial repairs contract, the Jimna Fire Tower Action Group (JFTAG) is pleased to report that, following a meeting held on the May 24, 2022, with personnel from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and QBuild, it

Queensland Government was committed to recommencing work following a Project Reset.

The Queensland Government delegation advised, that in addition to engineering and safety requirements, any repair and stabilisation works must also be approved by the Department of Environment and Science, given that the Jimna Fire Tower is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.

A list of suggestions compiled by JFTAG, itemising repair and building procedures that may have been followed by the original builders, the legendary Arthur Leis and his son Gary, was gratefully received by DAF, and will be reviewed in the current project context.

DAF have advised, that there will be an interval period during which time, new repair designs can be completed, and necessary approvals obtained.

The Jimna Fire Tower Project Reset is destined to

a new contract, a new tender and possibly a new contractor.

Queensland Governments intentions are clearly shown in the attached photo, taken 23/09/22, which shows the replacement tower legs back on site, the steel boxing supporting the tower legs were retained in place, and the tower site is being maintained.

The Queensland Government have committed to providing further email updates to stakeholders and interested parties, and

Jimna Fire Tower repair and stabilisation “Project Reset” will be delivered in good faith, and in a spirit of co-operation.

JFTAG Chairperson Rhonda Affoo

Lowood Cop Shop - why we need a better one

As an owner/occupier of 2.5 years at Lowood, I agree a 24/7 manned Police Station is a neccessity. With the population of

to the progress association, Linville Hotel, Linville Store and Café, and all the other businesses and groups who contributed.

It was a huge step up from last year and the year before, and I am looking forward to seeing what’s in store for Linville at next year’s festival (see pages 14 and 15).

Lowood and Fernvale expected to increase in coming decades, a large, new well manned Police Centre

Crime will only increase in line with population growth and it’s the expectation of residents be they renters or owners that police will be called upon when needed.

I recommend the existing Lowood Police Station be demolished and a much larger one built in its place or perhaps at another location?

There is now a great opportunity to plan for the future, which must include a purpose built Police Centre.

I also think the idiotic development proposal of Lowood’s CBD should be scrapped with the money being better spent on protecting its citizens..

There is no shortage

Queensland.

Another option is to close Lowood station permanently and build another one at Fernvale, which would service Lowood and neighbouring areas.

I don’t think 2 stations would be needed, just a large one catering for all local areas.

Constructing a new centre is ambitious and costly,

however will be worth it in the coming years.

An open day could be held to allow residents to see who and what is protecting them.

If the state Government prefers to keep the existing station (too old/small and not meeting the needs of residents and visitors)

necessary and a 24 hour watch introduced.

I want to see regular foot and vehicle patrols around Lowood and Fernvale at night.

The installation of lights in Clock Park is a good start.

The Community will grow to meet the new station, so the bigger the better.

Again, there’s a great opportunity right now to make a tangible plan for Lowood’s future and Fernvale.

I doubt Police will ever

torched the station, so the Police and State Government have now been put on notice that - no-one - not even the Police are safe from anyone wanting to cause harm.

It’s easy to see Law breakers of any age are running the show and it’s not the Police or State Government...

Tony Crossley, Lowood

Warrego under new patrol

BY JACOB HAYDEN

THE LOCKYER Valley has a new Highway Patrol unit, based at Laidley Police Station.

Supervisor Sergeant Ray van den Bosch said the new unit, which launched on October 8 and comprises

tribute directly to road safety initiatives with proactive and reactive strategies, and enforcement with an educational approach to reduce road trauma and injuries to road users.

“An example of proactive strategy is our general presence on the highway, conducting enforcement action,” he said.

“Some of our reactive strategies may be targeted operations in response to

“We’re not burdened by the core service like the genof their main focuses is to respond to calls for service.

“We will support them in priority policing goals, but our primary responsibility is to be self-motivated,

working the problem areas in a proactive or preventative way.”

Problem areas of concern are the three main junction points with 80 zone reduction speed along the Warrego Highway in Crowley Vale, Hatton Vale and Minden.

“They’re collision points, that’s where there’s an opportunity for a driver to turn out into the path of another driver,” Sgt van den Bosch said.

“Something I’ve noticed in my time patrolling the area

is drivers are causing other drivers to take evasive action to prevent the crash, so they’re relying on other people being a vigilant driver to avoid crashing into them, as opposed to the driver being a responsible driver and making good choices.”

The unit will promote responsible driver behaviour, focusing on the Fatal Five.

“We’re only testing a few cars before coming across a driver that’s gone over the limit or tested positive to a relevant drug, so that’s

concerning,” Sgt van den Bosch said.

He said drivers involved in crashes would often make admissions of tiredness.

“We’ve got methods to deby drugs or alcohol, but as such we don’t have a testing method to detect a driver’s fatigue level,” he said.

“That’s something we would encourage local residents to be honest with themselves with their driving, if they feel they are

they must make a choice for their own safety to not drive, have someone else to drive or to delay their trip.

“They’re looking at offenses such as driving without due care and attention or the more serious charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.”

policing for heavy vehicles as well, and are able to investigate log books and complaints of non-compliant and oversized vehicles.

“Being a transport corridor for the state, especially for heavy vehicles, we’re

compromised that impacts economically on the state,” Sgt van den Bosch said.

As of last Wednesday, 258 lives have been lost on Queensland roads, six more than the same time last year.

“We’re quite concerned that we will go over 300 lives lost on the road in this calendar year, that is not something we want to achieve.

“We want to drive towards zero and reduce the fatal crashes.”

Toogoolawah police news

TOOGOOLAWAH Police have recently received a number of complaints in relation to conduct of drivers around our school areas.

Please be aware of the road rules paying particular attention to parking on Gardner Street with the no stopping zone (Painted Yellow Line) on the cul-de-sac and the pickup and drop off zone on Old Mount Beppo Road.

Seven drivers were detected speeding from November 7-13, with the highest speed detected was 121kph.

With the Christmas period fast approaching, the community can expect an increase of police presence on our roads detecting speed and drink driving offences.

Police are investigating a stolen vehicle that travelled through Toogoolawah on Friday November 12.

Police were alerted to a white Hyundai Kona travelling north on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Wanora and later evaded police at Esk. The vehicle was later burnt out at Murgon.

Police are seeking any dash cam which may assist in the investigation.

Crime Stoppers: 1800333000

COUNCIL adopted a tender control contractors in their meeting on Wednesday November 9, but raised concerns about the costs.

Councillor Jason Wendt said the costs presented in the tender process ‘boggled the mind’.

“I think there has to be can come up with,” he said.

“We’re a remote council.

“The cost to a rural council as opposed to Brisbane city is nearly cost prohibitive.

“The rate payers just can’t support this type of

cost going forward without exponentially increasing the rates.

“I think we probably need to talk to the powers that be and see what can be done.”

engaged in a lengthy discussion on how to save

costs while remaining safe and compliant in a highly regulated industry.

Councillor Helen Brieschke said she wanted to see further discussions.

“I acknowledge that we have to consider the safety of our workers and motorists but there’s got

to be some kind of control here and reasonability with some of the jobs where we she said.

“I’d like to see some further discussions but in the interim I acknowledge continue service.”

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The Lockyer Valley Highway Patrol is based at Laidley Police Station, but will service the Police Divisions of Helidon, Laidley and Gatton. PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

Local op shop gives back

BY GRACE CRICHTON

THE GIVING season is year-round for Esk Community Op Shop.

As of November 10, the shop has donated $83,490 to Somerset schools, clubs, and charities since July 2021.

Esk Community Op Shop president Jon Cunningham said most of the funds go to schools and they have started making larger donations.

“What we’re doing from now on is we’re going to be giving a major amount to all

come along,” Mr Cunningham said.

$1000 here and there, we’ll do that for everybody and then go to the major ones.”

major funding boost was Esk State School.

Principal Roslyn Waldron said the school was deeply thankful for the timely donation.

“The Esk Community Op Shop, their giving heart is

just amazingly huge for our schools,” she said.

“We are getting access to an electronic sign, and we don’t have the money to put the electronics in.

“Our P&C does a fantastic job, but this is just such a huge boost all by itself.

“Their input is just phe-

nomenal and we’d like to thank them very much.”

As well as Esk, Mr Cunningham said the op shop has donated to the schools in Toogoolawah, Linville, Harlin, Coominya, Tarampa, Mt Tarampa, Patrick Estate, and Clarendon.

The shop has donated

money to Esk Kindergarten, Esk Scouts, Esk Girl Guides, Esk Show Society, Esk Men’s Shed, Esk CWA, Esk District Cricket Club, Alara Esk, Bulls Rugby League Football Club, LJ Hooker Christmas Hampers, Valley of the Lakes Garden Club, Country Kids Toogoolawah,

Toogoolawah Kindy, Our House Toogoolawah, Life Flight, Ronald McDonald House, and Esk Toogoolawah Boomerang Bags.

“We wish everybody a merry Christmas and happy new year and thank you for your support,” Mr Cunningham said.

Wishes granted for Somerset community groups

SUCCESSFUL Somerset comSuper Round 114 of the Gambling more than $330,000 between them.

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington congratulated the ten successful Somerset community groups.

She said she was delighted to see so many local groups achieve funding success.

“Our groups have excelled themselves in this funding round, with more than $330,000 announced,” Mrs Frecklington said.

“In fact, three of these groups received more than $40,000 for their projects.”

THE SUCCESSFUL SOMERSET GROUPS WERE: Esk Kindergarten Esk Men’s Shed Kilcoy Campdraft Committee Hazeldean Rural Fire Brigade

Esk RSL Sub-Branch Kilcoy Gymnastics Kilcoy Race Club QCWA Esk QCWA Kilcoy Toogoolawah Golf Club

Esk RSL president Rob Rye said the RSL would take advantage of the funding to install security cameras for its museum, providing peace of mind for the community group.

Mrs Frecklington said that with limited fundraising opportunities over the past two years due to disasters of early 2022, the grants will make a huge difference for the community.

“Without our community groups, sporting clubs, and all those who volunteer their time, most of the events and activities we love would just not happen,” she said.

New Condensery exhibit

THE NEXT suite of exhibitions will open at Somerset Regional Council’s (SRC) Toogoolawah art gallery, The Condensery, on Saturday November 26.

Natural State by Caitlin Franzmann and Perceptions by Jason Murphy and Gabe Parker will open to the public from 4pm.

Bookings to the exhibition opening are essential: thecondensery.com.au/programs

The exhibitions will be on display until February 12, 2023.

Summer School Holiday Program

The Somerset region’s annual Summer School Holiday Program is now available online.

The program, coordinated by SRC, features roller skating, pool movie nights, art and craft activities, library fun and more.

One of the unique activities included this year is the Esk Roller Disco which skates into town on Friday December 9 at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk.

The disco is funded by SRC but hosted by Rolla Bae.

View the full list of activities: somerset.qld.gov.au SRC is hiring

SRC has a range of employment opportunities regularly available.

Visit somerset.qld.gov. au/employment for current vacancies.

Download free bin app Somerset residents are being encouraged to download a free Somerset Bin App to keep up to date with waste and recycling services in the region.

The app tells residents what day/s their bins will be collected, service disruptions and more.

Esk Community Op Shop has raised more than $80,000 for local schools, clubs, and charities in 18 months.

PHOTO: FILE

‘Flooded, forget it’ message forgotten by local road users

BY GRACE CRICHTON

WITH ANOTHER wet summer ahead, authorities are concerned the ‘if it’s

State Government research revealed 40 per cent of Queenslanders would still van den Bosch said drivers

“It’s part of the human narrative to ourselves as to justify why in this circum“The last rain event, we

for help we were overwhelmed, we couldn’t help

In last week’s ordinary

“It amazes me how many

disaster preparedness to the community, but education is

people act responsibly,” she

“We see it time and time

LVRC meeting news

Sandstone increase

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council (LVRC) approved a Helidon sandstone mine to increase its output to 300,00 tonnes per year subject to stringent conditions.

The site on Seventeen Mile Rd, in operation since 1880, had approval for up 100,000 per year.

The extraction activities must be within the existing cleared area, with no addition al vegetation clearing allowed, and some road upgrades will be required.

Electronic signage

A new sign will be installed in Withcott to update the

conditions and other commu nity news.

Disaster Dashboard Council reported their disas ter dashboard is ‘well utilised’, as indicated by an uptake of new visitors to the site during the wet weather event around October 23.

“Are they just numb to it?

saster dashboard for the most

Best advice for snake encounters – leave them alone

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DARLING Downs Health has encouraged residents to be snake aware as the warmer weather brings more snake bites.

The region had 13 snake bites in local emergency departments in October 2022.

Executive Director Rural Dr Christopher Cowling said it was important to learn

you or a family member is bitten, especially if you’re bushwalking in a remote area.

“While snakes can be encountered any time of the year, we know that more people present to our emergency departments with snake bites during Spring and Summer,” Dr Cowling said.

“It’s a timely reminder for residents to be on the lookout for snakes, and the best advice is to leave them alone.

“If you do come across a snake, don’t try to touch it or pick it up, instead back away to a safe distance.”

After a snake bite or sus pected snake bite, people should:

Check airway, breathing

and circulation – if the patient has collapsed, start CPR immediately.

Call 000 for an ambu lance to the emergency department of the nearest hospital – treat any snake bite as an emergency, regardless of whether you think the snake was ven omous or not.

Do not attempt to drive yourself to hospital or walk

– sit or lie down and stay as still as possible.

Apply a pressure immo bilisation bandage as soon

bandage over the bite site, and then cover the entire limb.

Immobilise the limb using a splint – any rigid object may be used as a splint, for example a spade, piece of wood or

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tree branch or rolled up newspapers.

Keep still and try to remain calm.

You should not wash venom off the skin, cut the bitten area, try to suck the venom out or use a tourniquet.

“If a snake needs to be relocated from your home, leave it to the profession als,” Dr Cowling said.

Water infrastructure upgrades in Lockyer

URBAN Utilities is constructing a new wastewater pump station at Plainland and an 8km pipe to connect Plainland to the Laidley Wastewater Treatment Plant.

It is part of a $32 million upgrade to essential infrastructure in the Lockyer Valley.

Urban Utilities spokesperson Anna Hartley said the project would cater for projected growth in the area through to 2040.

“The Lockyer Valley region is growing and we’re delivering projects to cater for that growth,” she said.

“It’s important we upgrade our existing network and build new infrastructure for the future so we can continue to provide safe and reliable water and wastewater services to our customers.

“The new pump station will replace Urban Utilities’

existing tankering facility on Gehrke Road.”

Ms Hartley said Urban Utilities and their delivery partner, John Holland, would work to minimise any potential customer impacts as much as possible during the upgrade.

“We’ll be using trenchless technology to install around 2km of the new pipeline to minimise disruption to residents and the environment,” she said.

“We urge everyone to be aware there will be some

during the project and we thank residents and travellers in the region for their ongoing patience while we complete these essential works for the Plainland community.”

The project is expected to be completed by late 2023.

Frogging – Back by Popular Demand

WOULD you like to get up close and personal with frogs in Yowie Park?

Brisbane Valley Kilcoy Landcare, in conjunction with the Queensland Frog Society, is hosting a free Frog Workshop and frogging event on November 26 from 5.00pm.

This event will be held at the Kilcoy Information Centre and Yowie Park.

Jump on down to hear local ecologist and frog expert Jono Hooper present a fascinating

slideshow featuring our beautiful local frogs.

You will learn to identify them by their appearance and distinctive calls.

Don’t forget to bring a head torch or hand-held torch if you have one.

Places are limited so please don’t delay.

Register before midday November 24 via eventbrite.com.au (search for ‘Kilcoy’ in Eventbrite) or email events@brisbanevalleykilcoylandcare. net.au

Mayoral l Christtmas s Carrols

FREE family fun with live entertainment by Nathan Walmsley Band.

Auslan Interpreter will be present on the night. Food and drinks available to purchase from 5.30pm.

Urban Utilities has commenced work on a $32M upgrade for the growing Lockyer Valley. Mayor Tanya Milligan with Urban Utilities spokesperson Anna Hartley. PHOTO: URBAN UTILITIES

Register for the free frogging event by midday November 24. PHOTO: BVKL

BY GRACE CRICHTON

MAKE your way to the Mulgowie Markets on December 3 for a very special Christmas event.

Laidley’s Something to Sing About Choir will be joined by guest soloists Naomi Klazinga and Yu Hainan for a Christmas Carols Concert starting at 9.30am.

Choirmaster and conductor Gary Young said the soloists have ‘beautiful pieces to sing’.

Soprano Naomi will sing Mozart’s ‘Alleluia’ from the Motet: Exultate Jubilate and bass Yu will sing ‘The Trumpets Shall Sound’ from Handel’s Messiah.

“That shall be a real treat,” Mr Young said.

The soloists are both UQ graduates and have performed in numerous operas, competitions, and choirs.

The twenty voices of Something to Sing About Choir will perform a mix of Christmas music and are looking forward to their performance with the guest artists.

“The choir has been in full rehearsals with modern and

traditional carols, but we’ve also incorporated new but popular carols,” Mr Young said.

“A new carol we have prepared is ‘The First Noel/ Pachelbel’s Canon’ and we will conclude the concert with the major item ‘The

Holy City’.

“The Mulgowie Community Hall is an ideal venue and should be air conditioned by the day of the concert,” Mr Young said.

“We would like to see it concert.”

WE’VE been called to a

Jenni Makings Volunteer Community Educator (VCE), Withcott Rural Fire Brigade

Something to Sing About Choir will be joined by two high calibre soloists at the Christmas Concert at Mulgowie on December 3.

PHOTO: FILE

Don’t hold breath for Apex amphitheatre Jackie found her place helping the community

BY GRACE CRICHTON

LAIDLEY Community Centre welcomed Jackie Porter to the team in September.

As the neighbourhood centre coordinator, she brings her experience in corporate HR to looking after the team and day-to-day operations.

Ms Porter said she has ‘found her place’.

After more than 20 years in the hotel industry, including Marriott, Hyatts, and Sheraton, community work eager to learn.

Learning about the numerous support services available was ‘mind blowing’ have a wealth of knowledge to share.

“It’s an incredible team here, there’s an incredible generosity of spirit,” Ms Porter said.

“Whether they’re volunteers, whether they’re paid thing to teach me.”

There has always been a connection to the Lockyer Valley for Ms Porter and her family.

Her parents ran the Forest

Hill pub for a time (see Rosemary’s story opposite) and her sister lives locally.

While with Marriott, Ms Porter was involved in humanitarian work including building orphanages in Indonesia and participating in Habitat for Humanity.

Coming to the Lockyer Valley, she realised how tough the world can be for vulnerable people living here.

“This area is very tough, [there are] a lot of challenges for people here,” she said.

“The economic crisis, the housing crisis, family crisis.

“It really was overwhelming to realise how great a need there was and how much work they were doing out of this little community centre.”

In only a few months, she has also recognised the resilience of the community and groups.

“There’s all these little groups supporting the needs in their own community,” she said.

“I think that’s quite telling about the communities, that they will stand tall at the worst possible times.”

THE Lake Apex amphitheatre project has been shelved due to higher than expected costs.

Lockyer Valley Regional

constructing an amphitheatre at the Gatton park in February 2021, but after the quotes exceeded the budget.

The project was put out to open tender twice and both times the responses were for amounts greater than the approved budget allocation.

Council closed the tender process and resolved to defer the project to future years in their ordinary council meeting on November 16.

Mayor Tanya Milligan said deferring the project was ‘disappointing’ but ‘responsible’, an opinion echoed by fellow councillors.

“I don’t see any shame

in us deferring it,” Cr Milligan said.

“It’s disappointing but we need to be sensible.”

The Lake Apex Amphitheatre project was submitted as part of a grant submission to the 2021-2024 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program grant funding round and was successful.

Deputy Mayor Jason Cook said council projects needed to represent value for money.

“Even if its government money, we need to be spending it wisely,” Cr Cook said.

deferred and then have a look at the project later on.”

The funding will be allocated to other preapproved projects in the stimulus program grant funding application.

Jackie Porter joined the Laidley Community Centre recently and has ‘found her place’.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Rosemary and her remarkable family

BY JACOB HAYDEN

ROSEMARY Lillian Porter raised her children the same way her remarkable parents raised her.

She was born on May 10, 1937 to Gladys May Wyatt and Valentine Charles Wyatt.

“I was born and bred in Darwin, in the tropical wild west, and lived there most of my life until I went to school in Western Australia,” Rosemary said.

She attended a boarding school in Coolgardie, after which she began her career in nursing back in Darwin.

I’m the sort of person that has empathy for everybody and I want to see them okay… so I stayed nursing for over a decade while I reared my family,” she said.

“Empathy and kindness for people is absolutely essential in my life.”

Rosemary instilled the same empathy and kindness taught to her by her parents into her three daughters and two sons.

She met her husband, Horace Edward Porter, while he worked in the Air Force.

“I met him in Darwin when he was up there with 5ACS

Squadron RAAF], they were up there building the aeroplane runways,” she said. They travelled around

ent postings, visiting Wagga Wagga and Hobart.

“We had good years in Wagga Wagga, my children loved the place,” Rosemary said.

Rosemary said her parents were remarkable people, role models to her and her siblings.

“I don’t listen to this nonsense about women not going to work, my mother worked and she had ten children!” she said.

“I had a good upbringing, dad would never tolerate dren.

“There were seven girls in the family, but he just lectured us all ‘you don’t need to be married, you don’t need to be working in the kitchen, you need to get an education and have a career’.”

Rosemary said Valentine was ahead of his time.

“Education, for my dad, was very important… he left me with a love of books, music and people,” she said.

“I always liked English and words… I’m into trilogies, the make believe – I love the Lord of the Rings.”

She enjoys mind games like scrabble and crosswords.

“You need to work your brain, you can’t just let it die… if you don’t use it, you lose it.”

Her father gave employment to many Indigenous people in Darwin, and he instilled respect for their culture in his children.

“The thing that always amazed me was the memory

of Indigenous people… I went back to Darwin to see my brother who is still up there and I came in contact with an Indigenous person in Darwin city and he just knew

me,” she said.

“I was a grown woman by then, I was married and started my family and yet he knew me as Gladys and Valentine’s child.

“My father always said people.”

Rosemary believed she was a role model to her children with her strong work ethic.

“I have a son and daughter working the mines in Western Australia, she’s driving a huge truck… I’m frightened for her, but she loves it,” she said.

“They’ve all worked, never bludged… they realised you work for what you get in this world.”

Rosemary and Horace settled in the Lockyer Valley and ran the Forest Hill pub for a time.

“I quite enjoyed the time I was there, but I didn’t want to do it anymore… I just didn’t like the lifestyle as a non-drinker,” she said.

“It’s hard when you’re stone-cold sober and there’s drunks everywhere… you look at them and you think ‘go home’, so no - I wasn’t good at it.”

After 26 years the couple divorced, and Horace passed later after falling ill with cancer.

“It’s okay… he was up here, his children were with him, and that was the main thing… that’s just a part of my life,” Rosemary said.

More recently, Rosemary volunteered at aged care homes, including at Tabeel Aged Care in the dementia ward.

“They could all tell me about their marriage, about the dress they wore, it was amazing… I really enjoyed it,” she said.

“More people should do voluntary work because it’s good for your soul.”

Rosemary currently resides at Tabeel Aged Care in Laidley.

PHOTO: JACOB HAYDEN

Love took

BY SUSAN PITKIN

THE LEAP

TO A driveway so steep, four-wheel drive was the only option. Up we went. My breath left me. I held my husband’s hand, “Can top of the world. A cloudless blue sky soared, cut by the mountain range. Long grass waved through paddocks, taller than the barbed wire fences. The long driveway led to the snug brick house, its corrugated iron white roof a beacon in the landscape. Home. Mark squeezed

guarded excitement as we sat quietly. “You’ll buy this us, and he was right. The Brisbane houses sold, and

night we huddled in a swag in the empty bedroom of our new home. Our property Ronanvale. The adventure had begun.

We met the year before on a blind date arranged by friends. Inseparable from ‘hello’, we moved swiftly to each other, and took a chance on love later in our lives. Now married, I’d left my grinding city job and swapped my battle with

early morning drive over Wivenhoe Dam to Esk. Past cattle and horse paddocks, igloos of vegetables. Mark said it would be hard work, and it was. Backbreaking days of rolling up rusty barbed wire and building new fences. Times often shared with family

and friends, always coming together on the veranda at dusk with a bar-b-que, cold drink and music. Happy times.

My skillset increased. Before Ronanvale I could navigate any courthouse in Australia assisting Supreme, District and Federal Court

torchlight, build cattle yards, run water to paddocks for

down the dirt road

water views as the landscape softened and the Brisbane River cut our region into islands.

We rode on our property and beyond. Down dirt roads, through neighbour’s paddocks. I was a beginner and learning all the time. Some days I rode alone, the cadence of Massey’s hooves and squeak of the saddle for company. Always with my dog Charlie. A life of unit city living wouldn’t let me have a dog, but this life did.

me everywhere. Near the end I’d carry him home cradled in my arms, crying because it wouldn’t be long. His rheumy eyes remembering rather than seeing what he knew so well. After sixteen years of devotion and love, he went, and broke my heart. Buried on the side of the hill, he keeps an eye on that paddock for us, my boy Charlie.

Eighteen years later the rhythm and pattern of this farm life rolls along, repeated over and over.

me.

The sound of that chestnut mare snorting in the paddock woke me every night for months after she arrived. It felt more of a dream than reality.

Mark was from the land and an old hand, but for me

from my suburban life could prepare me for the heartbreak in the chook pen, or the joy when a foal found its feet. Every day was a lesson, about cattle, horses, dogs,

Years of no rain made a puddle of Wivenhoe Dam and a desert of Ronanvale. Our bull roamed alone. It was a tough day when the truck

For a long time a cloud was alien in that burning blue sky. Then there was the thrum of relentless rain on the tin

Love brought us here and keeps us here. Love of the land, the big sky, the seasons, the breathing space, the animals, the quiet, the community. And each other.

Every day I know That I am lucky to have Found this life, this love. This work is part of Somerset Regional Council’s 10 Stories project. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through the Independent Creations Fund, an initiative of Arts Queensland.

Sue Pitkin tells of swapping city life for a new adventure.

PHOTO: SUE PITKIN

You don’t have to be alone on Christmas

DENISE Morris and the Laidley community cordially invites you to the Laidley Community Festive Feast on Christmas Day, 11am-3pm at the Laidley Showgrounds.

Denise said the feast was for those who found themselves home alone for Christmas.

“It was devised because a

go out for a big Christmas spend massive amounts on ham and everything,” she said.

home alone because their children are travelling or have just bought a home. “We normally have anywhere from 80 to 100 people.”

The feast will have a smorgasbord lunch thanks to donations from the community and the help of Laidley volunteers.

Denise ran the popular Chrome and Clutter retro festival, which will be donating $2,000 to the feast.

“That’s made it a whole lot better this year,” Denise said. “The drinks package

has been sponsored by Jim McDonald, which is really lovely, and we’ve had several gift vouchers donated by local businesses.

“Kelli’s Diner has again come up and is a good sponsor of the event, every year she does some desserts for us and this year she’s doing

“I want to make a point

that if anyone else wants to help us out and donate we’re quite happy, we need vegetables to cook up, food products to enlarge what we’ve already got.

for desserts, so I’ll be cooking away for a couple of days to do desserts.”

Denise said the event was known for forging friend-

ships in the community.

“The volunteers themselves have made great friendships through it too,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re old, young, rich, poor, everybody’s welcome – the stipulation is you’ve got to be home alone.”

If you would like to volunteer or donate, contact Denise on 0418195081.

Join the Laidley community for Christmas lunch at the showgrounds.

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School leavers hit trail for Cancer Council Australia

BY GRACE CRICHTON

WHILE many school leavers headed to the Gold Coast for schoolies week, two year idea.

Carly Grieve from Peak Crossing and Eliza Carniel from Mulgowie spent their school riding the entire Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to raise funds for Cancer Council Australia.

“Every single one of my close friends is at schoolies right now and I’m on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail,” Carly said.

“But you know what, it’s been great.”

The pair were head girls

at Ipswich Girls Grammar and their families and school have been touched by cancer.

“We had a girl in the year above us who passed away actually, that was really sad for us,” Eliza said.

Their goal is to raise $3000 and as of Monday they had reached $3371.

The girls admit to being inexperienced cyclists, but they were determined to put themselves out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves to do the entire 161km trail.

“We thought, we’re pushing ourselves, why not get people to give us something to work towards,” Carly said.

“So that’s where the fundraising came from.”

Friday, they hit the road and started the trek from Yarraman at 3pm and spent the weekend nights sleeping in butt and Toogoolawah.

They hope other school leavers might follow their lead and do similar fundraising activities after school.

“You don’t have to be experienced as long as you’re committed,” Carly said.

Fox Racing supported their cause by donating helmets and new gear for the ride.

Carly’s grandfather kept them well fed along the way and their family supported them along the way.

Donate at https://gofund. me/528dbe77

Ipswich Girls Grammar graduates Carly Grieve and Eliza Carniel rode the entire 161km of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to raise money for Cancer Council.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Linville alive for heritage

THE THIRD annual Linville Heritage and Arts Festival was held on November 19 and 20 and the Somerset town was alive with music, art, history, and heritage.

from camp oven cooking to a petting zoo, bush poetry and a string quintet under the stars.

BELOW:

Organised by the Linville Progress Association, the festival attracted visitors to the Somerset village from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and beyond.

More than 30 events were packed into the weekend,

opening of stage three of the community garden which launched in 2020 and now hosts art, edible plants, vegetables, and a piazza behind the hall.

The event is held to coincide with the arrival of

November 21, 1910.

Angel Strings performed under the stars on Saturday night. 100 people came to the concert in the Linville Community Garden.

The Linville Hotel served up food, drink, and entertainment over the weekend. Co-owners Tanya Grimwald, Cathal Diver, and Tracey Diver.

Classic car show outside the Linville Hotel.

LEFT: Chainsaw sculptor Luke Sheehan at work. The Hereford will join the buck he carved last year in the Linville Community Garden.

The completed sculpture.

Sue Broomhall and Kathleen Daniel modelled in the fashion parade ‘The Wardrobe of a Stylish Woman’. The parade showcased a selection of dresses made by Noela Hughes. Noela regularly her husband Jack. They met at a dance in Kilcoy. Noela, Jack, and their children called Linville and Kilcoy home for many years.

Patricia McGrath, Lenore Hughes, and Jenny Hughes. Lenore and Jenny donated their mother’s dresses for the fashion parade. Patricia’s mother helped Noela Hughes sew.

Jeanette Morrison launched her book at the festival. ‘From Rail to

FARMERS gathered at Somerset Civic Centre in Esk on Thursday November 17 for the Farmers Big Night Out.

The free event was organised by Somerset Regional

farmers big night

Council and started with a free drink and a chance for farmers to catch up with mates.

There were around 100 farmers in attendance.

Guest speakers included Mary O’Brien from ‘Are You Bogged Mate’ and Glen Wallwork from the Wesley Mission’s Marcus Mission Program, with food supplied

by Brisbane Valley Protein.

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann said it was a fantastic event.

“It was... a great way for farmers in the region to get

together and network,” Cr Lehmann said.

“It also highlighted how and where people can go if they are doing it tough or if they know someone who is.”

QRIDA grant deadline extended to Jan

THE closing date for Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants has been extended to January 6, 2023.

Grants of up to $75,000 are available for affected producers following Southern Queensland Flooding from May 6-20, 2022.

Funding can be used to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the recovery process.

QRIDA also provides Disaster Assistance Loans. Lockyer and Somerset primary producers can apply for loans before December 31, 2023.

Visit qrida.qld.gov.au or your state member.

KEN Arndt is two for two. Grantham resident’s banana oasis grew an enormous done it again.

“There was 273 bananas don’t think this new one will “They need a lot of surrounded by the moisture grow. that’s what made it grow so big with so many bunches.

were doubtful the bananas would do well after the wrong. said. “They think there’s growing. water’s dirty or something came from Ballina in New South Wales. the corner of the shed where Ken said. “There’s only one bunch

down

NRMA shares tips for school-leavers

THOUSANDS of young, probationary drivers across the state are enjoying their end-of-school celebrations this week.

NRMA Insurance is encouraging year 12 students to take a few simple steps to ensure safe driving as they continue their schoolies week celebrations.

The insurer has developed a checklist of important actions for students to add to their to-do lists before departing on their trips, urging young people to prioritise safety.

High on the checklist is ensuring your car has been serviced recently and that basic mechanical components such as oil and tyre pressure are checked.

NRMA Insurance Executive Manager Motor Assessing David Wilkes said the drive to popular schoolies destinations such as the Gold

Coast, Byron Bay and Noosa may be the longest road trip many of the probationary drivers have ever made.

“Book your car in to be serviced, make sure you have plenty of tread on your tyres, learn how to check the oil and water and pack top up supplies in case you need them along the way,” he said.

“With summer holidays around the corner, there are more people travelling on our roads in addition to the

schoolies.

“It is critical that young people are prepared for any situation that could occur while in the driver’s seat.”

Being free of distractions is essential, as is leaving enough braking distance between the vehicle in front and using high beams on poorly lit roads at night.

“We have seen the impacts of travelling long hours on

the roads and want to make sure our young drivers are protected and keeping safety front-of-mind while they mark this exciting milestone in their lives,” Mr Wilkes said.

“I would also remind drivers of the most import-

It’s in our nature to strive for a cleaner tomorrow

ant thing – don’t forget to let your parents or guardian know you have arrived safely at your destination.”

GETTING PREPARED FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL: Have your car serviced. Learn how to check the

sure you have top up supplies in case it is needed.

Know how to check your tyre pressure – you can

pressure for your car on the sticker on your driver ’s door frame, or in the car’s

handbook.

Make sure you have a spare tyre and emergency kit and learn how to change a tyre.

Be familiar with the car you are driving.

If driving a new vehicle, or borrowing your parents or friend’s car, take it for a test run a few days prior so you can get used to the nuances

ent cars.

Always drive to the conditions – for example in rainy weather or low visibility reduce your speed by 10km/h.

Don’t worry about arriving by a certain time – take your time, respond to the conditions, take breaks.

Ensure your friends do not distract you while you are driving.

Be aware that in country areas’ wildlife could stray onto roads.

Never drive tired.

Kaizen. It lies at the heart of why we care for a cleaner future. At Toyota, it means to improve and invent, to innovate and always find a better way. It started with our Hybrid technology over 25 years ago. But that was only the start. Now with the addition of the hydrogen-powered Mirai, we’re on our way to a cleaner tomorrow, today.

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NRMA encourages young drivers to be prepared for long road trips.

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

Lockyer Valley Writers Group 13pm 2nd Tue/mth Gatton Library, 4th Tue/mth Laidley Library, lockyervalleywriters@gmail.com

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

Lowood Community Action Group 3rd Tue/mth at Lowood Darts Club 0407279412 or FB

Lowood CWA 2nd Tue/mth CWA Hall 54261514

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

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

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

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Lowood Show Hall 54261468

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Mulgowie Farmers Market 7am11am 1st Sat/mth Hall grounds 0417799679

My Local Market Plainland 7am12pm 3rd Sun/mth Porters Hotel mylocalmarket.net.au

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

Painting Classes 10am Fri Summerholm 0450656356

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

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

Rosewood Men s Shed Fri 9am12pm 361 Marburg-Rosewood Rd Tallegalla 0417079426

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

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

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

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

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Brisbane Valley Kilcoy Landcare with Qld Frog Society, Kilcoy Information Centre, 5pm-8pm, frog expert presentation, supper, learn to identify frogs in Yowie Park. Free registrations, donations appreciated to cover catering costs. events@brisbanevalleykilcoylandcare.n et.au

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Fisk. 9.30 Would I Lie To You? 10.00 To Be Advised. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.15 Death In Paradise. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.35 Q+A. 9.35 Baby Surgeons. 10.25 Stuff The British Stole. 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

Significant Others. 1.50 Doc Martin. 2.40 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.30 Frankly. 9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. 9.55 Fisk. 10.25 Troppo. 11.20 News. 11.35 To Be Advised. 12.20 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. 2.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.30 Stuff The British Stole. 4.20 Spicks And Specks.

5.10 Landline. 5.35 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.10 Secrets Of The Museum.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.20 Shetland. 9.20 Significant Others.

10.10 MOVIE: Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015) 11.40 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Question Everything. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? 4.00 Heywire. 4.05 The Pacific. 4.50 Art Works. 5.20 Antiques Roadshow. 6.20 Frankly. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 MOVIE: Lion. (2016) 10.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. 11.25 Mystery Road: Origin. 12.20 The Heights. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Rosehaven. 1.25 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Media Watch. 8.50 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019) 9.50 Freeman. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Australia. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Morocco v Croatia. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Japan. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Japan. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Switzerland v Cameroon. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v Iran. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Qatar v Senegal. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. Replay. 4.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 5.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 5.30 News. 6.30 Soccer.

2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Saudi Arabia. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Costa Rica. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Belgium v Morocco. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Police: Hour Of Duty. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Code 1: Minute By Minute. 8.30 MOVIE: Unhinged. (2020) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Amazing Race. 12.00 MOVIE: Point Last Seen. (1998) 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon. (1941) 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018) (M) 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.50 Black-ish. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Border Security: Int. 12.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Border Security. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause. (1994) 9.35 MOVIE: Unstoppable. (2010) 11.35 World’s Deadliest. 12.35 Black-ish. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Grand Final. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010) 10.30 The Front Bar. 11.40 Autopsy USA. 12.40 Medical Emergency. 2.00 Shopping. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 A Current Affair: Tracy Grimshaw - The Farewell. 8.00 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. 9.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 10.00 Escape To The Chateau. 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 2022 ARIA Awards. 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.15 Nine News Late. 10.45 Emergency Call. 11.35 Pure Genius. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004) 10.35

MOVIE: Knocked Up. (2007) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Driving Test. 4.30 My Way. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007) 9.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012) 12.05 MOVIE: Collateral Beauty. (2016) 1.50 Talking Honey. 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 News. 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 Nine News Late. 10.10 The First 48. 11.10 Murder In A Small Town. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Outdoors Indoors. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

Most Wanted. 11.00 The Project. ABCTVSBSSEVENNINETEN

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. 9.00 My Life Is Murder. 10.00 Bull. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. 9.00 Law & Order: S.V.U. 10.00 Blue Bloods. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. 10.30 Luke Heggie: Tiprat. 11.40 The Project. 12.40 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 Well Traveller. 2.30 Cook It With Luke. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Hungry. 7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 7.30 Blue Bloods. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. 9.30 NCIS. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. 12.00 The Challenge Australia. 2.00 Farm To Fork. 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Well Traveller. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Germany. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Serbia. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Ghana. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 8. 30 9-1-1. 9.30 S.W.A.T. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Heartbreak Island Australia. 12.00 The Resident. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping. November23–29

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 How To Sleep Well With Michael Mosley. 9.40 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. 10.35 Late Programs.

5.00 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 The Good Doctor. 9.30 S.W.A.T. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. 12.00 The Resident. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel Guides. 8.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Skin A&E. 12.00 Bluff City Law. 12.50 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. 1.20 Late Programs.

Australia. 8.30 Ghosts. 9.00 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. 8.30 NCIS. 10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. Classifications: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (CC) Closed Captions (R) Repeat. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

CBS Morning.

7.30pm Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

8.00 Art Works. (PG)

8.30 Days Like These With Diesel. (M)

9.25 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. (M, R)

10.10 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R)

10.40 Staged. (M, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

9.00 Starstruck. (M, R)

9.45 Question Everything. (M, R)

10.15 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG, R)

11.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Cemetery Junction. (2010) (MA15+)

10.05 Doctor Who. (PG, R)

11.05 Staged. (M, R)

11.30 Archer. (M, R)

12.10am QI. (PG, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.00 QI. (M, R)

8.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. (MA15+, R)

9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG, R)

7.30pm Australia Remastered. (R)

8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (M, R)

9.30 Laura’s Choice. (M, R)

10.30 Days Like These With Diesel. (M, R)

11.25 Movie: Cemetery Junction. (2010) (MA15+, R)

7.30pm Universe With Brian Cox.

8.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

10.10 Catalyst. (PG, R) 11.05 To Be Advised. 11.50 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. (M, R) 7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Blunt Talk. (M) 9.40 Friday Night Dinner. (M, R) 10.05 Fisk. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG, R)

8.45 Lewis. (M, R)

10.45 Born To Kill? (MA15+, R)

11.45 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. (M, R)

10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

12.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

5.30pm Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

10.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.00pm Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. (PG, R)

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Heathrow. (PG, R)

9.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

8.30 Inspector Morse. (M, R)

10.50 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M, R) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG)

6.00pm Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Eliminator.

9.30 Movie: Logan. (2017) (MA15+, R)

12.20 American Pickers. (PG, R)

1.20 Esports. LPL Pro. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Season 2.

6.00pm Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Challenger.

9.30 Movie: Alex Cross. (2012) (M, R) Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox.

11.35 American Pickers. (PG, R)

12.35 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

5.30pm Movie: After Earth. (2013) (PG, R)

7.30 Movie: Men In Black II. (2002) (PG, R)

9.20 Movie: Men In Black III. (2012) (M, R) Will Smith.

11.30 Movie: RocknRolla. (2008) (MA15+, R)

2.00 The Front Bar. (M, R)

4.00pm Movie: Ben-Hur. (1959) (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Forrest Gump. (1994) (M, R) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field.

11.25 Movie: Getaway. (2013) (M, R)

1.10 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

6.00pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

6.30 Movie: The Time Machine. (2002) (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Apocalypse Now. (1979) (MA15+, R)

11.45 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket. (PG, R)

12.45 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 American Pickers. (PG)

8.30 Movie: X-Men: First Class. (2011) (M, R)

11.10 Movie: Out For Justice. (1991) (MA15+, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R)

8.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R)

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG)

9.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

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

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

10.50 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.50 House. (M, R)

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

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Grantchester. (M, R) 8.40 Poirot. (PG, R) 10.50 Snapped. (M) 11.50 House. (M, R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 8.40 Movie: Cast Away. (2000) (M, R)

7.30 Movie: Something’s Gotta Give. (2003) (M, R) 10.00 Movie: The Birdcage. (1996) (M, R) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Soccer. Sydney Super Cup. Game 3. Everton FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 9.00 The FBI Declassified. (PG, R) 10.00 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 11.00 Tommy. (M, R) 12.00 Evil. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.30 The Code. (PG, R) 11.30 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Tommy. (M, R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.20 Evil. (MA15+, R) 11.20 Star Trek: Discovery. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Waltzing Jimeoin. (PG, R) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.20 MacGyver. (PG, R) 11.15 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.15 Tommy. (M, R) 1.15 Evil. (MA15+, R)

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

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

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

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.15 Friends. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.45 Mom. (PG, R)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

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

8.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. (M)

10.10 Movie: Fight Club. (1999) (MA15+, R)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

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

8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (M)

10.10 Betraying The Badge.

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

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

8.30 Hoarders. (MA15+) 9.20 The Language Of Love.

10.20 My Life Online. (M)

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

7.30 Impossible Engineering. (PG)

8.30 Stuck In The Suez. (R) 9.25 The Artist’s View. (M) 9.55 Adam Ruins Everything. (PG, R)

10.20 Diego Maradona. (M, R)

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 7.30 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) 8.30 Movie: The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017) (M, R) 11.00 House. (M, R) 12.00 Death At The Mansion: Rebecca Zahau. (MA15+, R)

5. 30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) 8.40 The Closer. (M, R) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R) 10.40 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.40 Snapped. (M)

6.00pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: The Plot To Kill Jamie Faith. (M) 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. (M) 12 .15 Movie: The Next Three Days. (2010) (M, R) 5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 The Code. (PG, R) 11.15 MacGyver. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 Friends. (PG, R) 12 .00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Movie: The Lucky One. (2012) (M, R)

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

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

7.30 Jack Whitehall’s Got, Got, Need.

8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (MA15+) 9.20 QAnon: The Search For Q. (MA15+)

10.20 Cryptoland.

6.05pm Jeopardy! (R)

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

7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R)

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

8.30 Taskmaster. (M, R) 9.25 Stuck. (M)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Infomercials. (PG) 1.15 Home Shopping.

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

6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R) 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Travel Man. (PG, R) 9.30 Forbidden History. (M)

LateofGatton,passedawaypeacefullyon Sunday13thNovember2022.

BelovedHusbandofNiree,LovingFatherand Father-in-LawofJohnandMarianne,Davidand JulieandLouise.AdoredPoptoDamian, Nicholas,Scott,Brent,Zara,Jack,Kate,and Sarah.

RelativesandFriendsareinvitedtoattendBill's funeral,tobeheldatStMary'sCatholicChurch, 15MaitlandStreet,Gatton,servicecommencing at10.30am,Thursday24thNovember2022, followedbyintermentatGattonCemetery.

Thefamilyhasrequestedthatinlieuofflowers, donationscanbemadetotheLifeFlight Foundation (lifeflightsupporters.rallyup.com/bill-mcneil),gift envelopeswillalsobeavailableatthechurch.

Theservicewillbeavailabletowatchviaweb stream,pleasegoto: www.burstows.com.au/tribute-centre

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ESK RSL SUB-BRANCH SILVER

CIRCLE RESULTS

1st Sandra Payten – Ticket No 71

2nd Janice Chapman – Ticket No 88 3rd Greg Cannan – Ticket No 57 Esk RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Ipswich St Esk 4312

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Tables, chairs, kitchen dressers, meat safe, beds. Ph 0421 313 466

AUTOMOTIVE, PARTS & ACCESSORIES

3X 205/60 R 16 tyre and wheels for sale. $150 each or all 3 for $400. Still plenty of tread left. Located Esk Message only please 0435 840 843

2003 Mitsubishi Magna, 6cyl & Gas, 6mths rego, 157,000km, RWC. Ph: 07 5462 1356

Ph: 0432 291 076.

BOOKS

Henry Lawson Selected Works, one hundred poems, black/white photos & drawings, 752 pages, hardcov-

25cm height, 4cm thick, $30.00 ph 0417 778 982

Mark Twain, Life on the Mississipi, Reader’s Digest book, copyright 1987, printed in the USA, 382 pages, 6 1/2 cm wide, 9 1/2 cm height, 1 1/2 cm deep, hardcover, good condition, $20.00 ph 0417 777 982

BOOKS (cont)

MACHINERY

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

Onion riddler - $500. Ph: 0407 133 076

VINTAGE OWN LIBRARY SCHOOLGIRLS COMICS, rips or creases $15.00 for both ph 0417 778 982

Books for sale, suitable for seller, over 100, 50c each. Ph: 0417 468 621, BYO Container.

Power pack, electric over hydraulic, 3 phase, 2.2kw, 5hp, pressure adjustable, multi use - $400 ONO Ph: 0408 876 054

MISCELLANEOUS

CARAVANS, CAMPING & BOATING

Camper trailer - fold out, registered to Dec 2022. $300 Ph: 0427 348 748

SCA Inverter, 150W, never used, can deliver. $40. Ph: 0448 848 588.

EQUIPMENT & APPLIANCES

BABY Q WEBER BBQ, with portable cart trolley and accessories, digital meat therometer, half hotplate, roasting trivet & 2 conversion trays, grilling tray brush, (cart trolley & accessories cost $440), selling bbq & accessories for $450.00 (used only once, selling due to ill health), ph 0417 777 982

Samsung Z Flip 3 Phone - as new. Ph: 0408 876 054

FURNITURE

new condition Ph 0412 611 702

Treadmill, iWalker Pro, suit beginners to advanced, only used for 2 hours RRP $1,150, selling for $600. Lowood. Ph: 0419 162 062

Disability 4 leg hopper on two wheels - $70. Gatton. Ph: 07 5462 2551

CPAP ACCESSORIES - PREVIOUS USE FOR PHILIPS RESPIRONICS DREAMSTATION, Bag, Hoses, Masks & more $300 Neg. Regency Downs. Ph. 0413 273 144

CURTAIN PELMETS & CURTAIN TRIMS & CURTAINS, Professionally made by “Hanna’s” 5 Sets Cream set & Light Brown set. $150 Neg. Regency Downs. Ph. 0413 273 144

Tupperware 3 piece Oval Steamer, Harvest gold, Like new. $20. Can email a photo. Ph. 5464 4368

TOOLS & IMPLEMENTS

Case diesel injector pump with injectors, reconditioned, suit CX50, CX60 & other 3-cylinder tractors. Ph: 0408 876 054.

$300. Ph: 0438 145 661

Triple front wardrobe - $50. Ph: 0438 145 661

suite, pre-dates Genoa. Some holes underneath, not brass feet. Ph 0490 970 833 to view.

GARDENING

Garden trailer, unregistered - $100. Ph: 0427 348 748

condition, 38” cut, 146hrs. Ph 0421 416 811 Lowod

John Deere self propelled mower, VGC, just serviced$200. Ph: 0403 669 003

WANTED TO BUY

38-40’ Grain Auger - any condition. Ph: 0428 427 815

Second hand boom spray 500-600L, must be serviceable. Phone after 6pm 07 5462 7367

Stihl FS56 brushcutter/curved shaft line trimmer, older Japanese built model, serviced & tuned, VGC - $80. Ph: 0413 641 863.

HAY & PRODUCE

Passionfruit Vines - Panama Red variety, 2 for $15. Ph: 0423 527 543

BRIDGE LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Results for Wednesday 16th November, 2022. It was an interesting evening of play with 1 pair being less than 1% of the other two pairs who topped the night.

Allan & Rhonda McLucas tying with Pat Ziebarth & Richard Drouin 55.83%.

G & J Orrin 55.00%, H Geitz & E Bishop 45.83%, B & T Fitzgerald 44.17%, L Gunthorpe & J Kuhle 43.33%.

The Club is always on the lookout to welcome New Members. 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, you will be made most welcome, Wednesday evenings arrival 6.45pm. Lessons for Beginners held on Tuesday morning arrival 8.45is at the same venue, these are held in The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton. Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 530 734.

CRICKET

LOCKYER CRICKET VIKINGS REPRESENTED IN XXXX CUP

This year, the carnival will be hosted by Mackay. The competition takes the form of a T 20 game, followed by two one-dayers, following which the

er Regan (“Reggie”) Hoger. (pictured).

Regan gained early representative honours playing Mitchell Shield for the Lockyer at the age of 18. His desire to play high level cricket took him to Toowoomba, where again he achieved “Rep” honours in the Schaeffer Shield. Although a career path in the Brisbane Premier Cricket Competition beckoned with the Ipswich Hornets, he returned to the Lockyer once the Vikings entered the Ipswich competition, which offered both quality cricket and Representative pathways. His season thus far has been

Runner up- T & C Linnan 44 points ocb

Run down- G Bachmann & R Brown 44

NTP 3 B Schimke, 7 M Clarkson, 10 C Creedy, 13 R Horn, 16 S Kajewski

Pro Pin #8 S Brennan Birdie Hole #13 D Woodall

Ladies Winners- K Robinson & K Riley 45 points

Runners up- K Sippel & M McDonnell 44

Medley Single Stableford results

Winner- L Didsman 38 points

Runner up- K Kajewski 32

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

some for Trophies sponsored by Jenny Paroz and Flo Lee

Winners: Helen Gry and Paul McFie 81/70.125 Runners Up: Michelle Taylor and Tim Stapleford 89/71.75 Rundown: C Sternberg & L Edwards 79/72.25, M Voorma & A Parker 85/73, J Darley & G O’Sullivan 87/74.625, J Logan & R Yeo 86/76.25

Thursday 17th November Open Single Stableford

Winner: John Stewart 42 points Runner Up: Paul McFie 39 Rundown: M Butler 37, A Parker 36, K Hauser 36, R Yeo 35, S Luck 35, G Hulett 35

Pins: Pro Garry Hulett Div 1 Paul McFie Div 2 Jim Gilbert All In Andrew Parker

Friday 18th November was Porters Plainland Hotel Corporate Day which

Winners: T Grimshaw J Browning P McFie A Cullen 52.88

2nd: R Yeo R Bachmann M McGrath & R Brown 54.88

3rd: M Mander J Eather Robbo & M Swenson 55.75

4th: J Yeo G McGarrigal T Blanco & N McGarrigal 57.13

Some great scores and good fun was had by all.

Saturday 18th November was a 2 person ambrose for trophies sponsored by Chris Bichel, Daniel Hauser, Lionel and Jody Edwards. 72 players which included a great support from visitors had an interested day at golf, with some great scores

Winners: R Kaczuk and K Manning (visitors) 68/60.25

2nd: Garry & Shirley Hullett 76/64 3rd: Andrew & Jenny Paroz 72/64.75

Winner Iain Puddifoot 21 points, runner up Clinton Smith 20 points. NTP Clinton Smith.

Saturday 19th November, Captain Peter Granzien, ViceCaptains Clinton Smith and Craig Grazier’s Trophy Day.

A shout out to The Harlin Hotel Jackieand Reece for their great support to the 3 Musketeers Trophy Day.

Golfer/Golfer winner Blair Broad and Sandy Gleeson, runner up Ailsa and Jake Richter, 2nd runner up Michael O’Connor and Lea-Jayne Marschke, 3rd runner up Garry Hutchinson and Richie Marschke, 4th runner up Bryce McDougall and Thorne Rice.

Golfer/Non Golfer winner Shannon and Luke Grills.

9 hole winners Ray Bailey and Kim Dorman, runner up Tracey McGarrigal and Julie Yeo.

NAGA Awards: Joe Perrett and Josh Bitzel 2nd last Manuela and Kevin Hill, 3rdlast Jeff Yeoand Gary McGarrigal, 4th last Alan White and Iain Puddifoot.

Harlin Hotel 1/10 closest chip Peter Granzien, Harlin Hotel 2/11 Longest Putt Trevor and Len Smyth.

wah 4/13 Lea-Jayne Marschke, Harlin Hotel 5/14 Closest to the straight Line Michael O’Connor, For Frank 6/15 Bryce McDougall.

8/17 Long Drive men’s Bryce McDougall, Ladies Shannon Grills. Harlin Hotel 9/18 Closest Chip Gary McGarrigal.

Well what can you say when you read the list of prizes for winners, runner ups, last, last, last and last again.

what an Awesome day.

Thanking youall for a great day.

Coming Events

Saturday 26th November Out There Cycling Trophy Day, Davidand Josie Sheehan, assisting rail trailers since 2016.

A single stroke event and monthly medal day for November, Hit Off 12.00pm.

Wednesday 30th November Ladies AM Golf 8.00am hit off / PM Chook Run 3.00pm hit off.

RIFLE

Valley Vikings coach, Lenny Martin believes Reggie has a bright future.

The Mackay carnival will be watched with keen interest in the Lockyer.

GOLF

GATTON GOLF CLUB

Medley Single Stableford results, Tuesday 15/11/22

Winner- G Kluck 41 points

Runner up- R Horn 40 points

Run Down- J Osman 39 points

NTP- #3 K Robinson

Sporters Results, Friday 18/11/22

Winner- T Gibson 34 nett

Runner up- R Unipan 35 nett

Run down- P Harten 35.5, T Spears 36

4BBB Stableford results, Saturday 19/11/22

Mens Winners- B Zeidler & K Martin 46 points

Men”s Event Scores

Winners: R Benadie & L Cocco (visitors) 69/63.5

2nd: Jonathon Haddrell & Marty Manning (visitor) 64/73.75

3rd: Aaron Lee & Todd Dennien 66/64

Rundown: T & M Trisley 71/63.5, D Standing & J Miles 65/64, A & B Gemmell 66/645

Longest Drives: Men M Carter Ladies: C Sternberg

Pins: No 8 All In Jeff Etherden No 2 All In Garry Rodgers No 5 Men D

Another big week of golf at the Laidley Golf Club. Check our Website for upcoming events.

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 16th November: Ladies AM Golf 9 hole single stableford. Winner Robyn Edmonds, runner up Pat Dennis. Enid’s NTP Pat Dennis. PM Chook run also a 9 hole single stableford.

GATTON GLENORE GROVE RIFLE CLUB

Saturday for the600yd range, a warm sunny humid afternoon with a mild North Easterly breeze. Shooters had a chance to get some good scores however some were frustrated by a wicked moving mirage.

Iron Sights out of 105.21

G. King 99.5 andC. Greenwood 87.2

All F class out of 126.21.

F. Open

J. Hickmott 112.5 and P Hayden 99.4

FTR

A Beetham 115.1 and R. White 107

F STD

T. Schultz 115.10, R. Bowman 114.6, K. Hartwig 105.2, J. Findlay 101.2 and A. Steele 97.2.

Toogoolawah Golf Club’s Captain Peter Granzien, Vice Captains Clinton Smith, Craig Granzien along with Jackie and Reece of The Harlin Hotel, sponsored an awesome day on Saturday 19th November at Toogoolawah Golf Course.

PHOTO: TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Bronze medal for Taylor at World Cup

BY GRACE CRICHTON

KARNIE Taylor brought home a bronze medal from the International Bowling Federation (IBF) Para Bowling World Cup earlier this month.

The Lockyer local has represented Queensland in tenpin bowls before but this

the green and gold.

“It was a great experience,” Taylor said.

“I got to bowl with some of my friends and my team.”

Finishing on 1,911 pins over 12 games secured Taylor a podium place in the female division at the competition held on the Sunshine Coast, behind Victorian bowler Amanda Threlfall with 2,044

pins and silver medalist Dianne Demello from NSW with 1,937 pins.

Taylor was one of eight Australian competitors in the Intellectual Disability Singles.

Her highest game was 205 with an average of 173.

Taylor was selected for the team as a member of the newly formed Inclusion Na-

tional Training Squad (NTS).

The Tenpin Bowling Australia program comprises of the best available athletes in

(intellectual and blind/vision impaired), allowing representation in events like the Para Bowling World Cup.

Five bowlers were selected for the female quad, two of whom are from Queensland.

Vikings represented in XXXX Cup

Queensland Country Representative Calendar is the XXXX Cup, played between South Queensland and North Queensland.

This year, the carnival will be hosted by Mackay.

The competition takes the form of a T 20 game, followed by two one-dayers, following which the Queensland Country side will be chosen to play in the National Championships.

The Valley Vikings, in their tion, have had the honour of a player being selected for South Queensland, in all-rounder Regan (“Reggie”) Hoger.

Regan gained early representative honours playing Mitchell Shield for the Lockyer at the age of 18.

His desire to play high level cricket took him to Toowoomba, where again he achieved “Rep” honours in

the Schaeffer Shield.

Although a career path in the Brisbane Premier Cricket Competition beckoned with the Ipswich Hornets, he returned to the Lockyer once the Vikings entered the Ipswich competition, which offered both quality cricket and Representative pathways.

His fruitful season started with the Valley Vikings winning the Lenny Martin Cup undefeated, against SEQ Club sides.

That led to selection for the SEQ team in the Bulls Masters, followed by selection for SEQ in the Schaeffer Shield.

And now, selection for South Queensland has followed.

Valley Vikings coach, Lenny Martin believes Reggie has a bright future.

The Mackay carnival will be watched with keen interest in the Lockyer Valley.

Brindle and team bring bowls champion title for Queensland

DEKOTA Brindle and the

Queensland Under 18 Junior Bowls team won the Overall National Combined Champion for the state.

Brindle, who plays for the Hamilton and Darra Bowls Clubs, had had a tremendous carnival at the Gold Coast with a Gold in the fours and silver in the triples events, and a Gold for Overall Championship team.

The competition was

NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA.

Lowood State High School year 11 student Brindle said the competition was a good experience.

“I’ve been playing since I was 11, dad got me into it, but my great grandfather used to play bowls so I’ve followed through the family,” Brindle said.

She said she enjoyed the competition and friendships made.

“It made me feel awesome, it was so great to achieve that with the girls… I love them all, they’re all great girls… they’re from up north, Gold Coast, all over Queensland,” she said.

She said beating NSW was a particular highlight.

“That was great to beat New South Wales, especially after our trials against NSW before we went to nationals,” Brindle said.

She intends to play again

next year, and following that she would love to play for Australia.

“I would like to go further, I would like to go through the pathways which can lead to playing for Australia,” Brindle said.

“It would be unbelievable, I wouldn’t even believe it was real.”

She thanked her parents for driver her to her practices and games.

“I would like to thank

Hamilton and Darra, Darra especially, they encouraged me a lot and gave me many opportunities in higher-grade stuff and built up

Brindle said.

“A lot of people think it’s an old person sport, but it’s

“Believe in yourself because many people told me so many different things… if you just do what makes you happy you’ll get so far.”

Gatton hosts multi distance swim meet

NEARLY 300 swimmers came to Gatton for the multi distance carnival on Saturday November 19.

Gatton Swim Club president Lauren Henderson said the ‘massive’ carnival was one of three meets the club hosts in the season.

“We have over 270 competitors here this year,” she said.

“We’ve got people from the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Darling Downs, Somerset region.

“We even have two Czechoslovakian children swimming here today as well who are currently over here training underneath the Gatton coach.”

Nearly halfway through the season, it was important meet for qualifying times for the upcoming state competition in December.

“This is one of the last big meets to get times for states,” Mrs Henderson said.

“We have a lot of young kids in the season this year so hopefully we’ll build them up into nice big strong swimmers and be good competitors for state and nationals.”

FIRST Lane Henderson - Boys 11 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Freestyle 32.46

Caleb Weier - Boys 16 & Over 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 34.26.

Astley Patter - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 1:41.53

SECOND Samuel Tattam – Boys 9 year olds 50 LC meter free-

style 40.23

Mackenzie Rush - Girls 8 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Freestyle 54.01; Girls 8 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Backstroke 1:08.76

Lane Henderson - Boys 11 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 44.72; Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke1:42.73; Boys 10-11 200 LC Meter Freestyle 2:40.74

Izabelle Mellon – Girls 11 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Backstroke 40.08; Girls 11 Year

Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:13.54; Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Backstroke 1:31.69

Letty Henderson - Girls 10 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:35.48 Rakiya Thomas - Girls 17 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:15.86

Caleb Weier - Boys 15-16 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 1:16.85

Chloe Tattam - Girls 10-11 200 LC Meter Freestyle 2:56.27

April Henderson - Girls 13

Year Olds 200 LC Meter Freestyle 2:32.92

Claire Ostrofski - Girls 14 Year Olds 200 LC Meter Freestyle 2:33.22 THIRD

Laura Stewart – Girls 7 & Under 25 LC meter freestyle 24.42; Girls 7 & Under 25 LC Meter Breaststroke 37.03

Benjamin Caldwell - Boys 9 year olds 50 LC meter freestyle 44.35

Izabelle Mellon - Girls 11

Year Olds 50 LC Meter Freestyle 33.16

Aryan Patter - Boys 15 Year

Olds 50 LC Meter Freestyle 28.49

Samuel Tattam - Boys 9 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 1:03.54

Mackenzie Rush - Girls 8 Year Olds 50 LC Meter

Breaststroke 1:17.27

Astley Patter - Boys 11 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 46.54

Lane Henderson - Boys 11 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Back-

stroke 41.14; Boys 10-12

200 LC Meter IM 3:08.42

Dillon Burns - Girls 8 Year Olds 50 LC Meter Backstroke1:10.95

Rakiya Thomas - Girls 15-99 200 LC Meter IM 3:09.25

Chloe Tattam - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:19.13

Harrison Smith - Boys 13 Year Olds 200 LC Meter Freestyle2:27.50

Caleb Weier - Boys 15 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle 2:16.58

270 swimmers competed for state qualifying times at Gatton Swimming Club’s carnival on Saturday.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON