The Independent - Wednesday 26th July 2023

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[On] Friday 7th July my friends and I spent the morning in Gatton.

We had a lovely time shopping and continue on to Forest Hill.

On arrival there I discovered I didn’t have my mobile phone with me.

I remembered, with horror that I had put it in a safe spot in the Public Toilets in the main shopping centre. We drove back to Gatton and I was very concerned because my Drivers Licence and Debit Card were in the phone cover.

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Indigenous Australian males are more likely to go to prison than go to university. The suicide rate for Indigenous Australians is almost twice that of non-Indigenous people.

Indigenous Australians make up only six per cent of Australia’s children, but they represent 37 per cent of all children who have been removed from their parents. This is unacceptable.

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On arrival, there was no mobile phone to be seen but on ringing the number a very cheery voice answered and said she was hoping for a call.

It was the Gatton Council Receptionist who said a young girl had been to the toilets and come straight over to the council to hand the phone in.

I just want to say a huge THANK YOU so much to that young girl, who didn’t leave her name and also to the lass from the Council who was so pleasant.

Wonderful to know there is still good people and kindness in this world.

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Voice momentum growing – don’t be left behind Australians are fair and decent people. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to recognise Indigenous Australians in our Constitution, in a symbolic and profound way.

We must work to Close the Gap. Indigenous Australians are around 55 times more likely to die from rheumatic heart disease than non-Indigenous people. This is prevent-

Just a month or so ago, the Federal Parliament passed legislation that gives the power to all of us to recognise Indigenous Australians in our Constitution. Let’s use that power wisely.

The Voice is a substantive change and a safe choice.

The Voice is not a third chamber of Parliament. It will have no veto over legislation.

Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;’

Voting Yes to the Voice means giving Indigenous Australians a say on issues that directly affect them, like their health, education, jobs and housing –for real, practical improvements in their lives.

Voting Yes for the Voice will make Australia a more united country – with a fair go for all, including Indigenous Australians. Crucially, it will acknowledge in our Constitution the deep connection that Indigenous Australians continue to have with this country – as the First Nations people of this continent.

The Voice referendum presents us all with a chance to write a new chapter for the nation. Importantly, the Voice is about two things – recognition and consultation. Our Constitution has not recognised Indigenous Australians in a positive way for 122 years. We can ensure that they are recognised positively.

Comparatively recently – in 1982 – Canada recognised its Indigenous Peoples in its Federal Constitution. New Zealand reached a constitutional settlement with its Indigenous Peoples in 1840, andsentation to its national parliament in 1867.

It will not interfere with the ordinary running of the Government. Its only role will be to provide advice to the Federal Parliament and the Government of the day. Nothing more.

Once approved by the Australian people, the Parliament – and only the Parliament – will have the power to determine how members of the Voice are chosen, and how the Voice will advise the Federal Parliament and the Federal Government. It’s as simple as that.

With more than 60,000 years of continuous culture here, this invitation from Indigenous Australians to take the next step with them is compelling. The Voice is all about positioning Australia for a better future. It’s a chance for all Australians to come together to celebrate the world’s oldest continuous culture. Let’s make the most of it.

Hon Shayne Neumann MP, Federal Member for Blair

The Voice I took Mr O’Callaghan’s advice from last week’s Independent [July 12 edition] and looked up the government’s proposed amendment to the constitution.

Part ii states: ‘the Aboriginal and Torres Strait

It is therefore clear that The Voice will have the authority to give advice to: the executive (the prime minister, the ministers, and government departments) so that any representative of The Voice may directly approach any government department with the expectation that the government department MUST be receptive to his or her advice.

Then there is the makeup of the representatives of The Voice.

Unelected, unremovable, representatives ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for members of The Voice to be chosen by First Nations peoples based on the wishes of local communities.’

Just who will make the

The key word there is ‘chosen’, and how will 30 or so truly represent the 400+ tribes as we already know that preference is

Most Aboriginal tribes were never ever connected with each other.

It seems wrong for an autonomous group of 30 or so people, representative of 3.3% of the population, to have special privileges embedded in the Australian Constitution.

I believe in equality.

I also believe that an even greater unequal sharing of tax dollars will have no effect on improving the lot of those Aboriginals that are disadvantaged.

Ian Brock Gatton

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Bill in the thousands for councillor misconduct >>

BY GRACE CRICHTON

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council was hit with a bill in the thousands for a councillor’s misconduct tribunal.

Councillor Brett Qualischefski was referred to the Councillor Conduct Tribunal for taking non-consensual photos of a woman while she was exercising at the gym two years ago.

On June 28, council received an invoice for $8,891.40 for the tribunal process from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, of which Cr Qualischefski was ordered to pay $2,000 as one of the Tribunal orders issued on May 15.

In council’s ordinary meeting on July 18, Councillors Michael Hagan, Chris

Wilson, and Janice Holstein said they did not feel the ratepayers should have to cover the expense.

“Is Cr Qualischefski willing to pay the out-of-pocket expenses so the ratepayers don’t have to pick up that bill?” Cr Holstein said.

After a pause, Cr Qualischefski said it was ‘something he would have to consider’.

“This has come up in the last few days,” he said.

Under the Local Government Act (2009), council cannot compel a councillor to reimburse the costs of the Tribunal.

Councillors voted to request Cr Qualischefski consider making a voluntary contribution toward the balance of the invoice.

Cr Qualischefski apologised and brought up

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ings were published in May, including from ‘concerned community member and ratepayer’ Lisette Schulz of Grantham on July 14.

“I am disappointed that my rates are contributing to funding any of the costs associated with this poor behaviour,” she said.

Planning Scheme goes to public consultation

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council’s draft Planning Scheme has been approved by the state government for public consultation.

Planning Portfolio Councillor

Rick Vela said it was a major leap forward from the three current Schemes (Gatton 2007, Laidley 2003, and Grantham Reconstruction Area 2011).

“The current schemes are not only outdated but do not occurred to the Queensland Planning System over time, including the Planning Act in 2016 and ShapingSEQ Regional Plan in 2017," he said.

“The draft Planning Scheme has undergone a rigorous checking process to ensure the State Planning Policy and state interests have been connew scheme.”

The scheme will be available at the Gatton Customer Service Centre, Gatton and Laidley Libraries, and online, with consultation supported by several activities.

Councillor Brett Qualischefski’s misconduct investigation cost $8,891.40.PHOTO: LVRC

RUGBY League great Greg Inglis brought his Goanna Academy to Lockyer District High School to motivate and teach students about the importance of mental health on July 17.

Travelling to schools around Australia, Mr Inglis said the Goanna Academy aimed to destigmatise mental health struggles by allowing him to share his own battles to encourage others to speak up.

“I asked [the students] some simple questions about what they saw in me throughout my playing career,” he said.

“And when I told my story,

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they had aent perspective.”

Mr Inglis said he learned the importance of sharing his story after being told the impact it could have on others.

“My psychiatrist changed

my mindset of what I wanted to do when he told me ‘your story could help save a life or change a life’,” he said.

Lockyer District High School community education counsellor Chantal Revell said it was important for students to learn that even

people they look up to deal with mental health problems.

“It’s very important, especially for our First Nations students, to hear his story and challenges,” she said.

“It’s very powerful, especially for our Lockyer High School men.”

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KILCOY Chamber of Commerce will welcome a special international guest speaker to their upcoming 'after dark' event at The Stanley Hotel on August 2.

Chamber secretary Bronwyn Davies said the UK speaker had ‘exemplary’

pointers on how to be the best in business.

“He comes from an industry where he’s specialised and he’s grown… into helping generically across all kinds of industries,” she said.

He is a global leading business consultant, speaker, and business growth agent and has offered to share insights on how the Kilcoy business community can thrive.

It comes after several successful ‘after dark’ events with guest speakers like Kilcoy Global Foods’ operations manager and the Kilcoy

Chamber treasurer and CPA, each sharing their invaluable knowledge.

Expert comes to Kilcoy Inglis inspires mental health talk in students

“We’re trying to have some interesting events and broaden the scope of what we can bring to the Kilcoy businesses and help support them in different ways,” Ms Davies said.

The events are also an avenue for business owners to talk to each other.

“Open conversations can create solutions for all kinds of things,” Ms Davies said.

Ms Davies thanked the event sponsors.

“We’d particularly like to thank The Lockyer & Somerset Independent for supporting us and providing some media coverage,” she said.

“It’s important the rest of the region understands and knows what we’re doing as a business organisation.”

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LEFT: Rugby League great Greg Inglis met and took photos with several Lockyer District High School students.

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Future of Toogoolawah Police

BY JACOB HAYDEN

QUESTIONS continued

to rise over the future of Toogoolawah Police Station last week, after Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington claimed the station was planned for closure.

Queensland Police commitment to continuing operations’ at the station last week.

“There are no plans to close either Toogoolawah or Blackbutt police stations these stations continuing to proudly serve their local communities now and into the future,” the statement said.

Acting Superintendent Kylie Rigg said changes to the presence of Toogoolawah police was not being considered.

“There are no plans to

close Toogoolawah Police Station,” A/Supt Rigg said.

“I can assure the local community that Toogoolawah Police Station will continue to continuing to serve the Toogoolawah community.”

The announcement was welcomed by Mrs Frecklington, but she said ‘questions still remain’ whether police positions would remain at Toogoolawah.

“The information provided to me during a in early July explained that the current police positions would move to Esk, leaving the Toogoolawah Police Station without a full-time presence,” Mrs Frecklington said.

“It was simply unacceptable that they were considering removing these essential positions.

“They have been forced to commit to keeping the Toogoolawah Police Station open and I will continue to seek assurances that the substantive

positions will also remain at Toogoolawah.”

The issue was raised in Somerset Regional Council’s ordinary meeting on July 19, where Deputy

Mayor Helen Brieschke said the town was shocked by the ‘announcement’ and moved to write to Minister for Police Mark Ryan MP and Police Commissioner Katerina Carrol requesting the station remain fully operational.

“As an outlying police station, Toogoolawah Police perform an integral role during times of disaster when the town vital service with major accidents along this busy section of the Brisbane Valley Highway,” Cr Brieschke said.

“As more people move to this town we are seeing an increase in crime, social problems, homelessness and domestic violence.

“Toogoolawah as a regional centre will be disadvantaged by the lack of a police service based in the town.”

Robbery in Moore, hooning offenses Somerset

Robbery, Moore

AT APPRIXIMATELY 3:40am on Tuesday July 18, there was a robbery with violence at a business on Main Street in Moore.

During the incident, a sum of money was stolen, and the fe-cant injuries to her leg, requiring immediate medical treatment.

On Thursday July 20, Detectives from the Caboolture

Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 26-year-old Cherbourg man with offences relating to the robbery.

The man was remanded in custody.

His next appearance is set for August 8, at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court.

Increased hooning

have been occurring throughout

the Somerset region which has noticeably increased in recent weeks.

Police would like to remind people that from May 2, 2023 legislation passed enforcing that people must not participate, organise, promote or be in attendance to view a group activity involving motor vehicles committing hooning related offences. Persons with information

wanted for Harlin incident

POLICE continue to investigate the circumstances of a disturbance at a Licensed Premises at Harlin on June 24.

A number of witnesses have

Police request any other persons who have information and have not yet spoken to Police.

Police Link: 131 444

Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Automatic rates payments

Somerset Regional Council (SRC) is introducing a direct debit facility for the twice-yearly payment of rates, allowing property owners to sign up for automatic payments.

Details will be available on upcoming rates notices due for issue on August 22, visit somerset.qld.gov.au/your-council/ rating-information/direct-debit

BVRT Linville Master Plan

A draft master plan has been developed by SRC to help form a long-term plan for future development of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in Linville.

Have your say online at somerset.qld.gov.au/your-council/ have-your-say until Monday August 28.

Roads projects nominated for federal funding

SRC has endorsed the nomination of Graham Rd at Fernvale and a 2km section of Ivory Creek Rd north of Toogoolawah for funding under the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Each project is expected to cost $800,000 and would be majority funded by LRCIP4. Overdue rate sale actions authorised SRC has authorised the commencement of 11 actions to recover rates.

The sale of land process includes a provision of three months for the overdue rates to be paid in full.

During this time council works with property owners to try to avoid reaching the point of auctioning the property.

Building Back Stronger SRC has been successful in obtaining funding under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement program for restoration work on the Scrub Creek Rd Brisbane River Crossing.

The rumoured closure of Toogoolawah Police Station was not received well by the Somerset community or council. PHOTO: FILE

Climate corridors project to run in Lockyer Valley

BY JESSE HAMILTON

Rosewood, have your say on

IPSWICH City Council (ICC) residents are being asked what factors council should consider, including potential location, in delivering a new resource recovery centre in the city’s western region.

According to ICC, the current Rosewood Recycling and Refuse Centre is more than 30 years old, operating above capacity and not suitable to meet the city’s future resource recovery needs.

ICC’s recently released Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan included the construction of two new resource recovery centres – one in the city’s Southern region, the other in the Western region.

Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Chair Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the location for the new centre in the western region

was yet to be decided.

“We are investing a record $70 million this resource recovery, with a major focus [on] the facilities in high-growth areas to meet the needs of our growing community, recover more resources, and reduce waste to

Deputy Mayor and Division 4 Councillor Russell Milligan said the community was being asked for input on site criteria, proposed locations, and community preferences.

“It is a requirement that relevant site criteria be considered by council when planning for the new resource recovery Milligan said.

Consultation is open on Shape Your Ipswich until August 14.

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IFAW Wildlife Campaigner Josey Sharrad at a community tree planting.

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Teens take on Kokoda Challenge

TEENS strapped on their boots and tackled a gruelling trek through the Gold Coast mountains from July 15.

Students from Sophia College Plainland, Rosewood State High School, and Laidley State High School walked

48km or 30km as part of the Kokoda Challenge. The event teaches teamwork, endurance, determination, and compassion, values

Diggers on the Kokoda track in 1942.

Sophia College Plainland entered two teams of four students this year, one took on the 30km track and the other completed 48km. Sophia College student Kurt George said the event was challenging.

“It wasn’t made to be easy,” he said.

“It’s not necessarily meant to challenge you physically, it’s more meant to challenge you mentally.”

They powered through by encouraging each other and

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students also took part in the hike as part of the Kokoda Youth Foundation’s On The Right Track program, which aims to challenge negative thought processes and encourage students to exercise and work as teams.

By teaching your trade skills inside, you can help build a better community outside. Studies have shown that prisoners who learn trade skills are less likely to reoffend and more likely to lead successful, crime-free lives after release.

Rosewood State High School students Samantha, Sharlet, Adam, Jack, Kathryn, Charlie, Noah, Max, Charlotte, Ethan and Layton (in no order) and student wellbeing youth worker Cassandra Ewings with Rosewood Police Senior Sergeant Travis Ehrich and Kokoda Youth Foundation leader Dom Shelley. PHOTOS: ROSEWOOD SHS

Sophia College Plainland students Remy Mozer, Matthew Austin, Kurt George, Samantha Haley, Cooper Hardie, Meika Neale, Avril Goundrey, and Romeo Dillon participated in the Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast trek.

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Rosewood students embrace week-long NAIDOC festivities

BY JACOB HAYDEN

STUDENTS from Rosewood State High School embraced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and activities for NAIDOC last week.

On July 18, the school welcomed comedian and performer Sean

Choolburra. Rosewood SHS student wellbeing youth worker Cassie Ewings said students loved Mr Choolburra’s performance.

“I could hear some of the students repeating his jokes,” Mrs Ewings said.

“We had the Rosewood Commu-

nity Centre come out too. “Gloria [Semple] is our new community education counsellor and she is the one who organised everything, she organised the threeday activity.”

The school held a morning tea with Elders and invited guests on Tuesday and took part in face dot

weaving, bracelet making and boomerang scratch art on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Wednesday was a big hub of activity in our undercover area, two thirds of the school were down there getting involved,” Mrs Ewings said.

LODGE Argyle is hosting a charity bowls day at Laidley Bowls Club on August 6, with the community encouraged to come and enjoy a fun day of bowling with all proceeds going towards Bootstraps Veterans Charity in Gatton.

The charity event will include a barbecue lunch and two games of bowls as well as a multi-draw

Defence Force service personnel.

Lodge Argyle secretary Corey Doran said the lodge picks a different local charity to support each year.

“The lodge itself partners with Hand Heart Pocket, which is the charity of Freemasons Queensland,” he said.

“They match everything that we raise, so the more we raise here at the valley, the more the state will match us.”

For more information call Corey Doran on 0448 471 654.

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How aromatherapy and essential oils can improve wellbeing

AROMATHERAPY is a healing method that uses to promote health and wellbeing.

BY SARAH LEWIN NATUROPATH

One aspect of aromatherapy is using aromatic essential oils to improve the health of our body, mind, and spirit.

There is science behind the therapeutic effects of aromatherapy.

It stimulates the olfactory system, which is connected to the limbic system in the brain.

This is the part of the brain which controls functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, memory, stress levels and hormone balance.

Aromatherapy soothes muscle aches and pains, headaches and migraines.

It provides relief for like hay fever and stomach pain.

It is used to clear airways, making breathing easier.

The chemical compounds in peppermint, lavender, rosemary, frankincense, chamomile, sandalwood, clove, lemongrass and citrus essential oils for

aid kit.

Diffusing essential oils

and can help with concentration and focus.

Inhalation of essential oils supports our immune and digestive systems.

In addition to using essential oils, we can use herbal teas, fresh

and dried aromatic herbs and plants, incense and candles infused with oils to support our wellness journey.

A bag of dried lavender under our pillow to help sleep, or a rosemary pillow to help with memory.

These are just some incorporate aromatherapy in our lives.

SHOW ‘N’ SHINE

Loads of prizes for entrants in this extraordinary display of automotive passion. Showcasing classic, custom, hot rods, muscle and vintage vehicles, while rock and roll music sets the stage for an unforgettable day.

The Laidley Spring Festival has received an Australian Street Rod Federation approved travel concession for 2023 (travel permit number TC 285.022023), allowing all concessionally registered hot rods to travel directly to and from the Spring Show ‘n’ Shine.

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Seeking fun loving, blinged up businesses, schools, community groups, bands, heritage trucks, vintage vehicles, decorated bicycles, decorated horses, walkers, performers and visual artists, and everyone that wants to celebrate in the Spring Festival Grand Parade.

Parade theme is Spring BlingCelebrating 60 Years of Spring Festival!

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FLORAL COMPETITION

Introducing the Garden Fair’s and school aged children. School entries limited to students enrolled in Lockyer Valley primary and secondary schools. Adult entries are open to all.

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Are you a Lockyer Valley gardener, keen to share your pride and joy with Laidley Spring Festival visitors? Help us to showcase the region’s loveliest gardens and put out the welcome mat to visitors and gardening enthusiasts from across South East Queensland.

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* Properties must be located within Lockyer Valley Regional Council rated boundary.

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Performers dazzle in Legally Blonde musical

BY GRACE CRICHTON

A TALENTED cast of singers, actors, and dancers swept the audience up in a

sea of pink as Faith Lutheran College staged ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ from July 20 to 22.

The high school students

brought boundless energy to their performances, particularly the sorority sisters of Delta Nu and the male ensemble of their frat boys.

It was a largely student-led production with many more students working backstage, in design and marketing, and choreography.

Able Australia needs drivers

ABLE Australia Lowood held an open day on Friday July 21, welcoming clients and volunteers to its site at 43 Park Street to highlight everything Able has to offer.

Acting Living Program for Seniors coordinator Rachelle Williams said the event showcased Movement to Music and services provided by the Seniors Health Hub, with the main goal of recruiting volunteer drivers.

“We’ve got seniors out there in the community who are simply not able to be transported to appoint-

ments because we don’t have drivers for the vehicles that are sitting here,” Mrs Williams said.

Able Australia Queensland acting regional operations manager Edmund McMahon said volunteers were ‘very, very stretched’.

“I literally can’t run many of my programs without volunteers,” he said.

The open day secured two new volunteer drivers, and anyone else interested in volunteering can call Rachelle on 5600 0733.

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Next generation of creatives shine in combined showpiece

NINE students from Lockyer District High School had the opportunity to display their talents on stage at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 13-15 as part of the CGEN Creative Generation program.

The program gives young performers experience in professional coaching and rehearsal opportunities stage performance.

Lockyer had a versatile group of performers from

dancers, actors, symphony orchestra musicians and backstage crew, all taking part in a space-themed showpiece.

Lockyer District High School Year 12 student Kastell Smith said the proexperience.

“We had six months lead up to the show,” she said.

“Especially the backstage crew, it was great to see how much goes into the production.”

Emma Wilkins, Kastell Smith, Brayden Duff, Lochie Slaughter, Tayla Maguire, Lucy Grey, Cohen Naumann and Daniel Smithson.

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Able Australia clients Lorraine Cruikshank, Brigitt Hansen, andations manager Edmund McMahon and Acting Living Program for

Ava Francis as Brooke Wyndam, Breannah Klee as Elle Woods, Toby Williams as Emmett Forrest, Nathan Grant as Professor Callahan, Ivan Varan as Nikos, and Olivia

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Picturesque Stonehouse opens its rustic doors

IT WAS a near picture-perfect day at the old Stonehouse at Moore.

On Saturday July 22, nearly 400 people from all over southeast Queensland took the 4km bus trip from the village of Moore to visit these histor-

ic buildings on the Open Day Weekend.

There is a spirited ambience to Stonehouse, and the weekend was no exception.

draught horses that nearly stole the whole show, pulling the

pie cart and sleigh around the complex.

Visitors were entertained by the very talented Sempf Girls, the equally talented Tony Foran and the brilliant Bush Poets.

Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails Inc, Friends of Stone-

Experience Camp Duckadang

CAMP Duckadang is holding an open day on July 29 from 10am-3pm.

Camp chairman Greg Rollason said people were invited to come and road test the camp’s many outdoor activities.

“These are designed for young people who enjoy outdoor activities and those young at heart,” he said.

“There is no entry fee for our open day and we’ll have guides tours every 30 minutes.”

Camp Duckadang caters for schools, social groups, family gatherings, team building/training or workshops, and even weddings.

Roughly 45 minutes’ drive northwest of Kilcoy, Camp Duckadang is located on the upper reaches of the Brisbane River and offers a host of outdoor and indoor activities.

Outdoor activities include canoeing, archery, a low ropes course, a 12 meter climbing tower and zip line, plus mini golf, a swimming pool, and giant chess.

house, History, Restoration and Conservation Inc., and owners John and Loretta all had stalls.

Next year Stonehouse celebrates its sesquicentenary so be sure to mark July 27 and 28 in your 2024 Calendar.

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Visitors to the open day can participate in supervised activities and check out the facilities which include a 120 seat hall with AV equipment, 24-28 bunk dormitories, a two-bedroom house, powered caravan sites, tent sites, and commercial kitchen.

Find out more by emailing marketing@ campduckadang.com.au

Art takes over Somerset in July

SOMERSET is celebrating art every weekend in July. Numerous exhibitions, workshops, and events take place throughout the region as part of Somerset Celebrates Art.

The council-initiated program brought together various arts practioners and gallery

spaces along the newly established ‘arts trail’. The last weekend in July is Linville and Kilcoy’s nominated weekend to participate in the Somerset Celebrates Art program.

Saturday,19August2023

RIGHT: Deborah Dawkings of Coal Creek Pottery and Julie Buckworth of Australian Bowl Company, Esk, at the opening of the current exhibition at Glen Rock Gallery in Esk on July 15.

LEFT: Artist Anna Louise Richardson provided the attendees with some insights to her work at the opening of her new exhibition ‘The Good’ at The Condensery on July 22.

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Helen Timms, Sue Kinraid, Trish Findlay, Jenny Rains, Lynne Robson, and Lesley Hesse at the Glen Rock Stitchers’ open day and exhibition at St Agnes Hall Esk on July 15.

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Dr Lee-Anne Hall, Co-curator and Director of Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, artist Anna Louise Richardson, Rachel Arndt, Co-curator and Director of Wangaratta Art Gallery and former curator of The Condensery, Olivia Welch, Exhibitions Manager - Museums & Galleries NSW at the opening of ‘The Good’.

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Helping spread the joy of friendship

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STAR Community Services is seeking volunteers to provide friendship visits to seniors in their local area.

Loneliness and social isolation top the list of main concerns for the wellbeing of senior Australians.

With the Australian population ageing at its highest rate, senior Australians are even more at risk of feeling lonely as loved ones depart and social connections disappear.

Research suggests that people aged 75 and over are the loneliest in Australia.

Thankfully, a solution to this growing problem can be found within our local communities.

STAR Community Services has launched STAR Friends, a free service providing quality social connections for older people on a Home Care Package or on the national waitlist for a Home Care Package.

The service matches friendship volunteers to the elderly

in their local area, based on their interests and hobbies with the focus on providing meaningful friendship.

STAR CEO Patsy Wilshire said anyone can become a STAR Friends volunteer.

“What’s so encouraging

about this service as a solution to eliminating loneliness is that a volunteer is required to commit as low as one hour a fortnight,” she said.

“Whether it’s university or TAFE students, parents of young children in childcare,

full- or part-time workers, and even those recently retired, we can all join in the amongst the elderly.”

Volunteers will make friendship visits to the older people in their own home.

The matched pairs can choose to enjoy any activity together including conversations over a cuppa, art and craft, music, walking, cooking a favourite meal, enjoying an outing in the community or gardening.

All volunteers will receive full training and ongoingments and schedules.

To get involved, call Jessy Byrnes on 0455 316 207 or starfriends@starct.org.au

STAR Community Services are seeking volunteers to become 'STAR Friends'. Help combat social isolation and loneliness among the older people by participating in social activties.PHOTOS: STAR COMMUNITY SERVICES

Top numbers enter Gatton Show

THE GATTON SHOW attracted large crowds and even more entrants this year. Many sections including stud beef, cookery, and needlework had high numbers of entries, proving the appetite for agricultural shows is

strong and growing.

There were 199 entries in the stud beef section, the highest in several years.

The 106th Show, held on July 21 and 22, also saw the return of the trots after a 21 year hiatus.

LEFT: Female 3 years and under 4 blue ribbon winner Nindethana Lollipop exhibited by Nindethana

PHOTOS: GRACE CRICH-

SHOW 2023

opened the Gatton Show on Friday with Federal Member for Wright

Best of country life on

LEFT: Gatton District 25/49 Royal Queensland Regiment Reserves Private William Old and Lance Corporal Rob Meharg at the Gatton Show. The Reserves welcome the community to their open day on August 1 –see page 33 for details.

Gatton Show Society Showgirl entrant Maddie Stegeman giving Gatton State School students a tour of the show, pictured at the stud beef section on Friday morning.

PHOTOS: GRACE CRICHTON, JACOB HAYDEN, JESSE HAMILTON

Ollie, Sammy, Nicholas and Alex at the petting zoo.

Supreme Champion Bull Tango P Accler 8 exhibited by Tango Brahmans. Handler Troy Nuttride, judge Aderian Nixon and Queensland Country Life Showgirl Sarah Rose.

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Grouse team Joey, Emily, Cooper, and Brock won the over 18s Young Famers Challenge on Friday night.

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THE GATTON Show

Society would like to thank the patrons who came in big numbers to our show to make it a huge success.

It would be one of the best ever that the president can remember.

The Friday night was very well received and hopefully we can make it bigger next year.

Saturday’s big crowds were treated to a vast array of entertainment and had the opportunity to see some

outstanding presentations and quality in all the sections.

A thank you also to all the food, external and internal stallholders and also to the Showmen’s Guild and the Showbag stallholders.

The support of all stewards, volunteers, sponsors and the committee helps us to present a show for all visitors and we look forward to doing it again in 2024.

A great show, thank you all.

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GATTON SHOW SOCIETY

It's Equestrian rider Emily Anderson from Helidon with Balou performed in the 1 meter show jumping event.

LEFT: Chief steward of needlework Pam Lobwein with grand champion and crochet table centre category winner Julie Dorrington. The needlework section received

Alice, Myles, Lilly, Courtney, Aliah, and Harry enjoying side show alley.

PHOTOS: GRACE CRICHTON, JACOB HAYDEN, JESSE HAMILTON

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Members of the Toowoomba & District Old Machinery Society demonstrating how hay bales were made in the old days.

Kgari Kelpie Stud impressed the crowd with the popular dog jumping display and competitions.

Have a great day out at Ma Ma Creek

THE TOWN of Ma Ma Creek may be small, but the 87th annual Ma Ma Creek Exhibition and Bush Dance this Saturday will prove small towns have plenty of Exhibition committee president Daniel Pollock said the day’s activities would include market stalls, a jumping castle, a talent show and

This year’s displays include cookery, needlework, jams, preserves, sweets, vegetables, and

“Entries for all the non-perishable items like sewing and photography is due on Wednesday night [July 26] and judged on

perishables – fruit, veg and cooking – is all due Friday night and Saturday morning

Mr Pollock said there was plenty of prize money up for

“It’s such a good day out for the family, and it gets the community together which is

“It’s a really community-minded exhibition, and there’s great people in the

community which help make Exhibits are open from 9am, followed by school opening and rides opening at 10am, talent show at 10:30am, fashion parade at 11:30am, school performance at 12pm, followed by the

Mr Pollock was excited to see what people came up

“If anyone’s interest in getting their hidden talent and putting it on display for everyone on Saturday morning feel free to turn up and enter

“Mt Whitestone have their pancakes and Ma Ma Creek

have their burgers, so there’s some nice food around and plenty of interesting things to

From 6-11pm, Ma Ma Creek welcomes everyone to stomp their boots and spin around with the Ridgee

“You can’t forget the bush dance on later that night,

it’s a really good event,” Mr Proceeds support local

day go to the Ma Ma Creek Hall Community Centre, to the Ma Ma Creek State School, Mt Whitestone State School and to the Fordsdale

ABOVE: The Ridgee Didge Bush Band will have Ma Ma Creek stomping and clapping into the night. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED LEFT: Make sure to grab some of Mt Whitestone State School’s pancakes and one of Ma Ma Creek State School’s burgers this Saturday.

2023 MA MA C REEK EXHIBITION

Show your garden pride this spring

BY JACOB HAYDEN

SEPTEMBER is fast approaching, and with it the 60th annual Laidley Spring competitions.

On September 8 and 9, Lockyer Valley gardening enthusiasts will showcase their beautiful gardens for take centre stage with the Laidley Garden Club (LGC) inside the Laidley Cultural Centre.

LGC secretary Cec Crees said the cultural centre would and displays in their biggest contribution to the festival yet.

“We’ve got stall holders the auditorium inside, in the foyer,” Mr Crees said.

“The Gatton Lapidary Club will be underneath the function room too.”

Alongside the competitions, the LGC is also welcoming guest speakers like Jillian Coomb from Searles,

Sally Moore from Jay’s Nursery, and chef, horticulturist and festival ambassador Paul West to the venue.

LGC president Eileen Zahnow encouraged locals to get their hands dirty in the

soil.

“It’s great for the mind and great for the soul,” Mrs Zahnow said.

“I’ve been a gardener for years, and we used to enter garden competitions and won

champion garden probably eight out of ten years.”

The garden competition boasts $1,450 total prize money in Pohlmans Nursery vouchers.

The grand champion can

win $300, while category winners and runner-ups receive $150 and $75 respectively.

The garden categories are small residential, rural, environmentally sustainable,

community, and business/ school/commercial gardens.

Mr Crees said the real value of the competition lay in the promotion of the Lockyer Valley.

“Most schools have gardens, they should take pride in what they’ve done and share it with the visitors to the valley,” he said.

Prize money is also on

arrangement competition baskets, while students can enter hanging pots, recycled displays and coloured pots for prize money.

Mr Crees said the LGC was excited to promote the club and hobby, having grown from 20 members to 82 in three years.

“It’s a tourist promotion, but it’s also promoting what we’re doing in gardening,” Mr Crees said.

“Everything will be gardening orientated, it will be a glorious day,” Mrs Zahnow said.

Laidley Garden Club secretary Cec Crees and president Eileen Zahnow are excited to see the Lockyer Valley get its hands dirty for various competitions.

PHOTO: FILE

Top competitors turn out for cattle dog trials

BY JACOB HAYDEN

TOOGOOLAWAH welcomed 25 cattle dog handlers from across the state and afar for the 2023 Toogoolawah Working Cattle Dog Trial on July 16.

With 75 dogs in the open competition and 68 in the maiden novice, competitor and organiser Steele Cannell said the trial was ‘a good roll-up’.

“There were two handlers, and myself, who just came back from Scone [NSW] the weekend before for the Australian Championships,” Mr Cannell said.

“So they stayed down with me for the week and did my trial before they went home, one of them had a bit of success.”

Those handlers were Paul Wroe and Sam Connolly.

“They’re pretty high level

competitors,” Mr Cannell said.

“Sam won Australian Dog of the Year this year, and Paul’s won it numerous times in the past.

“I was pretty fortunate, I got a few ribbons myself at this trial.”

Mr Cannell thanked major sponsors Amberoak Rural, Toogoolawah Tyre & Battery and Mysticview Working Dogs, as well as Ashvale Station, LJ Hooker Esk and Toogoolawah, Ray White Esk and Toogoolawah, South East Country Vets, Nutrien Ag

Barrel queens compete

ROUND 3 and 4 of the Queen of Hearts Barrel Series was held on July 15 and 16 at the Fernvale Showground with the Australian Barrel Horse Association.

Riders competed in the two-day event in the in under 10 led, under 10 ridden, maturity, open and junior classes. Rounds 5 and 6 will be held October 14 and 15.

Solutions Toogoolawah, and Shepherdson & Boyd.

Winners

Open – Stan Hughes with Husanley Jagg from Aubigny. Novice – Mick Seeney with Go from Widgee. Maiden – Nick Edwards with Craiglea Bert.

Steele Cannell competing with Carrdoon Zippo.

PHOTO: MELISSA MATHEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Alice Knox competing at the Queen of Hearts Barrel Series. PHOTOS: ALISON ROBBINS, AJAY IMAGES

Lily Buchanan taking a crack at round 3 and 4 of the series.

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QRIDA review open Trade show at Cotton Collective 'biggest ever'

THIS year’s Cotton Collective will feature its largest ever Cotton Trade Show at the Toowoomba Showgrounds pavilion from August 1-3.

Cotton Australia general manager Michael Murray said more than 80 exhibitors were expected, many showcasing innovation and technology not seen by growers.

“There are so many drawcards and something for everything at the show,” he said.

“I’m interested to see the large display of drones from AJD Farming and they will be giving one away at the show.

“The bale runner will be central to the display and Hitachi and Stag Machinery

will also feature with the big equipment while at the other end Bugs for Bugs alternatives to conventional pesticides.”

The trade show is part of the Cotton Collective biennial event.

The growing footprint of cotton in Australia continues

to expand as more growers consider cotton.

“We are hearing reports of growers in coastal Queensland locations adding cotton to their rotations and doing very well,” Mr Murray said.

“And while some areas are considered ideal because of the rainfall and temperatures,

cotton can thrive in other conditions and provide a

In April, Cotton Australia reported 10 growers in the Lockyer Valley planted approximately 1500ha of cotton, up from previous years, driven by price, crop rotation practices, and growing conditions.

THE QUEENSLAND

Government has released a public discussion paper on the statutory review of the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994.

The Act establishes the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).

The discussion paper seeks feedback on issues including customer experience, streamlining processes, public accountability and transparency, QRIDA’s powers of recovering assistance provided and the scope of QRIDA schemes.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said QRIDA was the primary vehicle for

government assistance to victims of natural disasters.

“It’s essential that this assistance be and expeditiously as possible,” he said.

“While the current arrangements are working well, it is always possible to do better, so I look forward to suggestions and proposals from the public on how we can improve the delivery of these schemes.”

The discussion paper is available on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ e-Hub engagement website daf. engagementhub.com.au/ Submissions close at midnight on July 28, 2023.

This year’s Cotton Collective will be held in Toowoomba on August 1-3 and will feature the largest ever trade show.

PHOTO: COTTON AUSTRALIA

Farmers reminded to ‘stay on the safe side’ this Farm Safety Week

NATIONAL Farm Safety

July 16-23 with the 2023 campaign providing recommendations urging people to stay on the safe side of tractors and other machinery.

Launched by Farmsafe Australia, the campaign aims to raise awareness of trending safety issues highlighted on the annual Safer Farms Report from months of 2023.

Topics include advice on choosing the right vehicle for the job and looking out for little farmers while operating vehicles.

According to the 2023 Safer Farms Report, 64% of fatalities on Australian farms in 2022 were attributed to farm vehicles or mobile farm machinery. Since 2001, nearly 30%

of all on farm fatalities could be attributed to

Felicity Richards said despite most long-time farmers being aware of safety risks, complacency can cause danger.

“When we become comfortable with or ourselves to danger,” she said.

“Farming demands constant vigilance and a

Three tips for improved tractor safety are:

Always put the tractor in park prior to dismounting; Clip your seatbelt around you, not behind you; and, Ensure older tractors protection devices. Visit farmsafe.org.au

tractors and quad bikes. Farmsafe Australia chair

National Farm Safety Week kicked off from July 16-23, with the 2023 campaign focusing on tractor, vehicle and machinery safety.

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SUDOKU GENERAL CROSSWORD 1030

ACROSS

1 Name a legendary magician and seer (6)

8 Name a church musician (8)

9 What is a very small domestic fowl (6)

10 What is a plume of feathers arranged as a head ornament (8)

11 To be ruddy is to be what (6)

12 On which WA river is Perth situated (4)

13 What are props or braces (5)

16 Name a Union general in the American Civil War; Ulysses S. ... (5)

19 Which expression implies sorrow or grief (4)

21 What is an outing or excursion (6)

22 Name an extended musical composition (8)

23 What is a term for some-

24 What are either ends of square sails (8)

25 Name an annual Christian festival (6)

DOWN

2 What is an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms (7)

3 Name a form of public worship (7)

4 What are wanderers known as (6)

5 Name a pendant lobal ornament (7)

6 What is a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury (7)

7 Who denies the existence of God (7)

13 What is a word having nearly the same meaning as

another (7)

14 Which term describes matters of public interest (7)

15 What is a metal urn used for heating water (7)

17 What is a childhood desease characterised by softening of the bones (7)

18 Name an artless simple remark (7)

20 What is a marriage partner known as (6)

Adventist Community Kitchen 1st 2nd 3rd and 5th Monday of the month, 5.15pm-6.45pm, free meals all welcome, 49

North St Gatton 0419658914

Al-Anon 6pm Mon Lutheran

Hall Spencer St Gatton

0488216123

Alcoholics Anonymous 7pm

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

0413105825 Zion Lutheran

Hall Minden

Art & Culture Project free

fortnightly art/craft, Lockyer

Community Centre 54623355

Bingo shop 5 Laidley Mall, Thu

9.30am-12pm & Fri 7pm-10pm, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association enq

0412108945

Bingo Brisbane Valley Darts

Clubhouse Lowood, Mon 7pm, Thu 10.30am, $28, 0423833954

Brisbane Valley Ukefreaks

6pm-8.30pm Wed Brisbane

Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood 0412470875 FB

@ukefreaks

CAMS Multicultural Program support for multicultural community members, Lockyer

Community Centre

0455251581

Cars, Bikes, and Coffee

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

Chug-along Social Group

2nd & 4th Wed/mth Gatton

Uniting Church 54626763

Cards/Board Games (Adults)

Coominya Public Hall Fri 9am12pm $5 0412685125

Community Auslan classes

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

Community Playgroups

Grantham S.S. Wed 9am 07

5468 3777; Ma Ma Creek S.S. Thu 9am 07 5462 7271; Gatton

S.S. Thu 9:15am 07 5466

3333; Glenore Grove S.S. Fri 9am 07 5466 6111; Grandchester S.S. Mon 8:30am 07

5466 9222; Kentville S.S. Thu 9am 07 5466 6111; Laidley

Uniting Church Mon 9:30am 07

5403 2198; Laidley Community

Ctre for Babies Mon 10am 07 5465 1889; Laidley Community

Ctr Wed 9:30am 07 5465 1889; Laidley District S.S. Thurs 9am 07 5466 8222; Laidley Uniting

Church Thu 9:30am 07 5403

2198; Laidley St Mary’s Fri

8:30am 07 5465 1420; Mt Whitestone S.S. Fri 9:30am 07

5462 6717; Tenthill S. S. Mon 9am 07 5462 7109.

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

Coominya Public Hall General Meeting 1st Mon/mth

6.30pm 0488169162

Country Music Balladeer & Folk Music Walk Up 4th Sun/ mth Laidley Pioneer Village, 11am-4pm. 0428502262

CWA Craft & Friendship Day 3rd Thu/mth 9am-12pm Glamorgan Vale hall 0459320538

Darts Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, Tue & Thu 7pm, 0423833954

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

Digital Tech Hub Wed & Thu Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

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

Esk 50 & Over Club Wed 9am CWA Hall 0413443261

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

Esk Community Choir Tues 6:30-8:30pm Somerset Civic Centre 0477540507

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

Esk Glen Rock Stitchers Thu 9am, Anglican Church Hall, Esk 0417798460

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

Euchre Wed 7.30pm, Lowood Showgrounds 0411334382

Fernvale Art Group Thu

9.30am-12.30pm, Fernvale Community Hall, 0407072926

Free Craft 2nd Thu/mth 12pm

Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Gatton & District Historical Society 6.30pm 3rd Mon/mth

Caffey Hall Gatton Historical Village 0420967022

Gatton Senior Citizens 13 North St. Mon & Thu Euchre

9am, 1st Tue/mth HOY, 2nd & 4th Tue/mth Craft Days, 3rd Tue/mth social days 9.30am. Morning tea & raffles, lunch supplied 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis 9.30am12pm Tue, Woodlands Rd 0427912051

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

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

Glamorgan Vale CWA -9am

1st Thu/mth Glamorgan Vale Community Hall 0413046168

Glamorgan Vale Tennis Club Inc 10am-2pm 2nd Sun/mth

697 Glamorgan Vale Rd see Facebook.

Glenore Grove QCWA Meeting 2nd Mon/mth 1pm 0419642913

Glenore Grove QCWA Craft

1st 3rd & 4th Mon/mth 1pm

QWCA Hall 0459320538

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

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

Horse Archery Qld Lockyer Valley 3rd Sat/mth, 8.30am12pm, Laidley Showgrounds. 0422982035

Laidley Friday Markets Fridays 7am-2pm, Laidley Village Mall, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association. 0423760066

Laidley Garden Club 9.30am

2nd Mon/mth Laidley Cultural Centre function room 0413136861

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

Laidley Uniting Church Playgroup Thu 9.30am-11am,

Laidley Uniting Church hall 0427536513

Laidley Weight Support Group Inc. 9am Wed Laidley RSL 0403501170

Line Dancing Classes Toogoolawah RSL Tuesdays 12.30 -2.30pm 0422889530

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

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

Lockyer Ladies Support & Seniors Group 2nd & 4th Tue/ mth, 9.30am-12pm, Grantham Butter Factory, 0438765212 or 0409676526

Lockyer Valley Art Society

Inc. 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, Mon 9am-11.30am pottery, Wed 9am-11.30am social, Thu 9am-11.30am

painting mediums, 1st Sat/mth

9.30am-12 facilitated workshops (bookings essential, fees apply) 0490825846

Lockyer Valley Cancer Support Group 1st Thu/mth

Davson Room, Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton 0419646902 or 54621766

Lockyer Valley Celtic

Pipeband Wed 6pm-8pm

Grantham Butter Factory 1st Sat/mth Lake Apex 0447003423

Lockyer Valley Community Activity Shed Saleyard Rd

Gatton, Tue & Thu 8am-12pm.

Lockyer Valley Dog Training Club 6.30pm Mon Laidley

Showgrounds Facebook or 0428048823

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

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society 1st Tue/mth Gatton Showgrounds room under grandstands 0409475504

Lockyer Valley Tai Chi for Health Wed 10am Lowood

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

Lockyer Valley Toastmaster

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

Lockyer Valley Writers Group 1-3pm 2nd Tue/mth

Gatton Library, 4th Tue/mth

Laidley Library, lockyervalleywriters@gmail.com

Lockyer Woodcrafters Group

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

Lowood Community Action

Group 2nd Tue/mth 7pm at Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse 0407279412

Lowood Craft Group 9.30am Fri Lowood RSL Sub Branch 0409343446

Lowood CWA 2nd Tue/mth

CWA Hall 54261514

Lowood District Residents Network Inc. 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm, Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse, 0488234553

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

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

Lowood Show Society

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

Lowood Slimmers Tue

5.30pm Lowood Show Hall 54261468

Movement to Music Mon 10am-12pm 43 Park St Lowood 0756000733

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

Mt Beppo Art Group Wed 9am-1pm, Community Hall 916

Mt Bepp Rd, 0437197381

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

Painting Classes 10am Fri Summerholm 0450656356

Parkinson Support Group 1st Fri/mth, 9.30am, Brisbane

Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, 0400926709

Poker Fri 7pm, $25, Brisbane

Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, 0423833954

Rosewood Euchre Group

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

Rosewood Men’s Shed Fri 9am-12pm 361 MarburgRosewood Rd Tallegalla 0417079426

Rosewood Monthly Market

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tranquillity Zone, guided meditation, every Tues 7pm, Laidley Heights. 0429861086 Veterans Support Centre Tue 10am-12pm, Lockyer/Bris Valley, cnr Rosewood Laidley Rd and Frome St (Next to saleyards), Laidley, 54652591 secretary@laidleyvsc.com.au

Walloon QCWA Cent Sale

2nd Tue/mth 9.30am Walloon QCWA Hall 54645243

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

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

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

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

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July 24-30, 2023

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JULY

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Fri July 28

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre

be patient and wait until after September 4. the mood to pursue solo leisure activities like

Laidley, 9,30am-12.30pm, glue gun art on canvas $15, book 54652390

siasm must be balanced with caution, and

TAURUS

balance head and heart, especially when it comes to family members. That doesn’t mean off balance, scramble your sense of certainty or press your emotional buttons. But try to

GEMINI

Family relationships and close friendships look complicated, as loved ones debate a

a rash decision. Slow down and let your

SCORPIO

which will boost your temperamental ten-

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

Sat July 29

Ma Ma Creek Exhibition kids rides and activities, food and drink stalls, talent show, stalls, cookery, sweets, jams and preserves, fine art, vegetables, heavy produce, photography, flowers needlework, 9am-2pm, official opening 10am.

Gatton Redbacks Football Club 2023

you to be more philosophical when commulose a minor battle in order to win the war! friends.

SAGITTARIUS

only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.”

CANCER -

or home renovations) for a while. With Venus -

uncertain economic climate, be a canny Crab who is cautious with money. Plus do an inventory on your inner wealth, as you nurture your self-esteem and consolidate your core values.

LEO

Travel could be delayed or cancelled, and new friendships will develop slowly. So, plenty of patience and persistence are required if you

CAPRICORN

so no secret is safe as you uncover clues and pick up on cues that other people miss. Be careful what you unearth because you could stir up current issues or problems from the

Club Day MiniRoos from 9am, junior competition fomr 9am, FQPL U23s at 12.30pm, McDonald s FQPL3 Men at 2.30pm

Souper Dooper Cent Sale Anglican Fellowship, 12noon, Esk Anglican Hall 0417798460

Sun July 30

Special Service 9.15am, Uniting Church

Gatton 25 Maitland St, dedication of recent kitchen renovations and recognising of six members over 85 years of age, lunch available for contribution to meal costs, advise intention to attend service and luncheon to Elaine Horrocks 54626763

Music to Paint By a free Sunday morning event in the Linville Community Garden, residents and visitors can enjoy a morning of music from classical duo Angel Strings Emsemble while watching seven watercolour artists paint their interpretation of the musical concert in real time, art prize for best work on the day, 10am-12pm, sausage sizzle 9am-10am, Linville Progress Association Hall.

Mon July 31

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9,30am-12.30pm, hessian flowers $15, book 54652390

AUGUST

Tue Aug 1

communication, frustrates plans and stymies

AQUARIUS

you, as they make odd decisions, stir your emotions, and confuse your mind. Don’t try to

Night in the Army Reserve 7pm-9pm, Gatton Depot Building A3 Galletley Rd UQ Campus Lawes, meet and talk about life with local soldiers, if you are looking to experience action, adventure and new challenges outside the everyday, then the Army Reserve has an exciting opportunity for you 0477719620

Thu Aug —Sun Aug 6

Ken & Annie s Music Show bsuh ballads, country, easy listening, Laidley Showgrounds, walk up artists welcome, day visitors welcome, $5 cover charge per person per day, 11am start each day, food vans on site, camping $25 per side per day, site bookings and enquiries 0408707114.

Fri Aug 4

Business Recognition Dinner hosted by the Lockyer Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism, shining a spotlight on local business, Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, 5.30pm lockyerchamber.com.au Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, Rae Blinco, 0409481681

Sat Aug 5-Sun Aug 6

Equestrian Event for ponies, all breeds welcome, fun day for children Saturday, hack day Sunday, organised by APSB Qld, programs available, entries close July 28, 0449752468

Sun Aug 6

Charity Bowls Day hosted by Lodge Argyle 164, at Laidley Bowls Club, 9am, funds raised will support Bootstraps Veterans Charity, $25pp includes green fees and BBQ lunch, teams of 4 players, single players also welcome, multi-draw raffle. 0408782776 or 0448471654

Country Music at Gatton Seniors Centre, 1-4pm, Walk-Ups Welcome, Entry $5, Afternoon Tea supplied, Lucky Door & Raffles, 0439030677

Wed August 9

Esk 50 & Over Club Lowood Visit, Esk, 2 lucky door 2 progressive raffle, $8 entry 9am. 0413443261

Sat Aug 12

Ma Ma Creek Community Markets 8am12pm, Ma Ma Creek Hall, live music, delicious morning teas and hot food, local pure honey, "Froth and Bubbles", patchwork and embroidery, eco-print silk scarves, Bags 4U, Brandis' pickles and other goodies, artists with their paintings, bric-a-brac, organic local fresh vegies and lots of plants. Some stalls still available at $10, pls contact Eva on 0467 566 632

Sun Aug 13

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

Wed August 16

Esk 50 & Over Club lunch at Toogoolawah Hotel 0413443261

Fri Aug 18-Sat Aug 26

Charlotte s Web presented by Lockyer Regional Performing Arts Puddle Jumpers, Laidley Cultural Centre, Fri 18th 7pm, Gala Lunch Sat 19th 12pm, Sat 19th 7pm, Fri 25th 7pm, Sala Lunch Sat 26th 12pm, Sat 26th 7pm, tickets on sale at lrpa.org.au, enq contact 0488113666 or info@lrpa.org.au

Sat Aug 19

Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Somerset Civic Centre Esk, three course meal, drinks package, entertainment, book tickets at somerset.qld.gov.au or call 54244000

Wed August 23

Esk 50 & Over Club raffles and games $2, CWA Hall, 9am. 0413443261

Fri August 25

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

Sat Aug 26

the choices we make.”

VIRGO

This week Mercury (your patron planet)

that suits all cases.”

PISCES

paramount, and activities like meditation, you learn about yourself when you’re alone.”

Venus disrupts your daily routine, and your patience could wear thin with a stressed worktance. For some Fish, a rushed romance could think (carefully) before you speak and act!

Glenore Grove Dance Glenore Grove Community Hall, Commodore 7.30pm11.30pm, $12.50 includes supper, 0423849002

Sat Aug 5

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

Rural Neighbourhood Watch Meeting

Coronation Hall Somerset Dam, 3pm, 0419588138

Community Wildlife Information Afternoon 12:30pm, Anglican Church Hall 85 Ipswich St Esk, talks and presentations from Geckoes Wildlife, Birdlife Australia, Bat Conservation and Rescue Qld, USC koala survey KHaRES project update, free entry, lucky door, hosted by Care4esK.

Sun Aug 27

Fire in the Grove Cedar Gully Olives, 10am-3pm, picnic with braziers, live music, blacksmith demonstration, whip cracking competition, draw in charcoal for dad, food and father s day gift stalls, free face painting, tickets and more info at cedargullyolives.com.au/fire-in-the-grove

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. 2.00 Gruen. 2.35 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. 2.55 Gardening Aust. 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. 4.55 Aust Story. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News. 7.30

Weapons. 8.00 Death In Paradise. 9.00 Utopia. 9.30 Gold Diggers.

News. 10.15 The Split. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.25

Durrells. 2.15 Louis Theroux

3.00 Landline. 3.30 The Oyster Gardener. 3.45 Secrets Of The Museum. 4.30 Restoration Australia. 5.30 War On Waste. 6.30 New Leash

Life. 7.00 News. 7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. 8.15 Vera. 9.45 Bay

Of Fires. 10.40 Miniseries: Marriage. 11.40 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00

Mastermind Aust. 3.00 NITV News:

Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05

Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers.

5.00 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour

Le Tour. 6.00 Mastermind Aust.

6.30 News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic

River Journeys. 8.30 Legends Of The

Pharaohs. 9.30 Iceland With Alexander

Armstrong. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. 2.35 Race To Build The Bomb.

4.10 Trail Towns. 4.40 Tour De France

Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. 5.40

Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage.

6.30 News. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30

Amazing Railway Adventures. 9.30

World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 FIFA

Women’s World Cup Highlights. 2.30 Highway Cops. 3.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens: Gardening. 8.30 MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun. (2003) 10.50 The Rookie: Feds. 11.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 1. Highlights. 12.50 Reverie. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Get Arty. 5.00 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 NRL Women’s Post-Match. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 2. St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 3. Bledisloe Cup. Australia v New Zealand. Game 1. 9.50 Bledisloe Cup Post-Match. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 St10.

tv guide

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol.

R)

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

9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

9.30 Motorway Patrol.

10.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers.

R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R)

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)

10.30 Madam Secretary. (M, R)

11.30 Footy Classified. (M)

5.30pm Rugby League.

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

7.30

8.30

7.30 The Simpsons. (M, R)

8.30 Movie: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. (2015) (PG, R)

Movie: Risky Business. (1983) (M, R)

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (MA15+)

5.30pm American Pickers.

Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. Collingwood v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 20. Essendon v Sydney.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans. (2009) (MA15+, R)

12.50 Movie: The Unholy. (2021) (M)

6.00pm Border Security: International. (PG, R)

6.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

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

8.30 Movie: The A-Team. (2010) (M, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

7.30 Counting Cars. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Predator. (1987) (M, R)

10.45 Movie: Hard To Kill. (1990) (MA15+, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

8.30 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

NRL Women’s. Round 2. Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans.

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

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

5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning session.

10.40 Movie: Ronin. (1998) (M, R)

5.30pm Movie: Apache. (1954) (G, R) Burt Lancaster.

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

10.15 To Be Advised.

1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown).

8.00 Movie: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994) (M, R)

11.00 Late Programs.

5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House. (PG)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 100% Footy. (M)

8.30 Poirot. (PG, R)

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

10.40 Coroner. (MA15+, R) 11.40 Footy Classified. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R)

11.30 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

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

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

10.15 Friends. (PG, R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

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

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

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.00 Friends. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (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)

11.30 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M, 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 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

Most Expensivest. (MA15+)

Yokayi Footy. (R)

5.50pm Forged In Fire. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

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

8.30 Alone. (PG)

9.40 Couples Therapy. (M)

R)

12.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

9.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group D. England v China PR.

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

10.40 Super Maximum Retro Show. (M)

11.10 Hoarders. (M, R)

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PAGE, Charlie

Late of Coominya

5 April 1950 – 14 July 2023

Husband of Jurelyn (dec’d). Father and Grandfather of Miranda, Kylie, Naomi, Tristram, Izzy, Sheilah and their families.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Charlie’s Life to be held Graveside, Lowood Cemetery, Clarendon Road, Clarendon on Tuesday, 1st August 2023 commencing at 1pm.

LANGLANDS, Trevor William

Late of Campbelltown, New South Wales. Passed away on 13th July 2023, aged 85 years.

Beloved Son of William (Bill) and Violet Langlands of Laidley. Dearly loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Val and Clyde Sippel, Laurie and Beverley Langlands, Joy and Peter (dec'd) Smith. Treasured Uncle of his nephews and nieces. Fond friend of Ruth Robertson and Lorraine Newlin. Longtime partner of Beverley. Valued friend and past President of NSW FAW Association.

As per Trevor's wishes, he will be interred at Laidley Cemetery, with a private family service.

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BOWLS

LAIDLEY BOWLS CLUB

Wednesday social.

J.Budd, D.Moyle, B.Silk. 25. J.Mace, R.Webb, M.Anderson. 3. B.Yates, M.Locker, F.Ellicott. 14. E.Roffe, P.McAndrews, P.Morgan. 14. A.Farley, E.Muller, R.Pagett. 25. A.Roffe, M.Zabel, P.Grantham. 5. Sunday was Christmas in July. bowls and lunch, catered by Colle Catering. What a great day. Lots of fun and great food. Andy was presented with a gift for his birthday. We hope he has many more.

TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB

On Wednesday 19th John Greany, Lyn and Keith McWhirter travelled to Woodford for their triples day. Two very competitive games against excellent competition but no wins on the day but a great day as always. Thank you, Woodford, for the invite. On Sunday23rd July we had two games of triples and a pairs grudge match. Winners on the day were Wayne Thompson, Lyn McWhirter between Tom Allan and Pete Wilson against Des Shields and Brian Loveland was won by Brian and Des. most enjoyable day was had by all. 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 also given coaching to ensure that they enjoy their game. Come along and get some exercise, meet new people, enjoy a bit of fun and a social afternoon. We have bowls of all sizes for you to use.

For the Calendar:

1. Our next Club Meeting will be our AGM and will be held on Sunday 13th August 2023. All members are invited to attend at 9.00am and to help in the running of the club by participating in discussions. All positions on the Committee will be open to Club Members who are willing forms are available at the club, It is requested that all members pay their Annual Dues by that date and participate in the election process. Please don’t leave all the work that goes into the running of our club to the same old willing few. Get involved. We need you.

2. Our next Pub Day will be held on Tuesday 8th August so please contact Gerrit if you have a team wanting to play.

3. Players are also required for away games to ensure that we balance Home and Away attendance . Our presence at other clubs ensures their presence at ours. Please contact Gerrit on 5424 2569 if you would like to be included in the roster for 2023.

See you on the Green.

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesday 19th July, 2023.

Congratulations this week go to Janet Kuhle & Lynn Gunthorpe 57.29%,

P Ziebarth & R Drouin 54.17%, J & G Orrin 53.12%, B & T Fitzgerald 50%, S Hooper & M Porter 48.96%, W Pickles & P Hooper 44.79%, E Bishop & H Geitz 41.67%.

Remember, the Club is always ready to welcome new Players. If you are a visitor to the Lockyer Valley & are looking for a game of Bridge or just like to observe some games, phone Peter Hooper 0408 782 776, we would love to see you, Wednesday evenings arrival 6.45pm.

Lessons for Beginners held on

Tuesday morning, arrival 8.45am is also at the same venue, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton. Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 539 734.

DARTS

BRISBANE VALLEY DARTS CLUB

Thursday Night Fixtures – July 20

Welcome To Season 2

Fast Car def Wolf Pakk 4-3

Fast Car – HF: 41 Lorelle Beard, MF:

3 Lorelle Beard, Angela Buchanan & Shaimar Franks, HS: 116 Angela

Buchanan, MT: 1 Shaimar Franks & Angela Buchanan

Wolf Pakk – HF: 67 Kevin Hart,

MF: 3 Annetta Robertson, HS: 108

Annetta Robertson, MT: 1 Annetta

Robertson

Still Don’t Care def Nothing Matters

Still Don’t Care – HF: 48 Scott

Kilpatrick, MF: 5 Scott Kilpatrick, HS: 134 Karen O’Halloran, MT: 2 Scott Kilpatrick

Nothing Matters – HF: 8 Kayden

Schafer, MF: 1 Lance Jones &

Kayden Schafer, HS: 133 Lance Jones, MT: 2 Lance Jones

Juggernauts def Fudge Darters 4-3

Juggernauts – HF: 60 Tami Leck, MF:

5 Ricky Leck, HS: 174 Tami Leck, MT:

4 Ricky Leck

Fudge Darters - HF: 48 Denise Davis,

MF: 4 Rex Davis, HS: 117 Rose Vine, MT: 4 Steve French

Alleycats def Save Me 4-2

Alleycats – HF: 52 Mark Reeks, MF:

4 Mark Reeks, HS: 140 Mark Reeks, MT: 6 Mark Reeks

Save Me – HF: 24 Danyon Leck, MF:

4 Danyon Leck, HS: 140 Danyon

Leck, MT: 5 Danyon Leck

AWOL had the Bye

Brisbane Valley Darts is located at 109 Main Street, Lowood. Matches played Tuesday & Thursday nights

– 6:30roll call with a 7pm start.

Players welcomed from 8 years old (all juniors supervised by Blue Card competitions with other associations from all over Qld. Please contact Tami Leck – 0423833954 – for more information or hall hire.

$25 registration and $8 (Tuesday)

$7 (Thursday) weekly match fees. Come along, make some mates and play in a sport that anyone can play. There is always support for new and

exploring players.

DARTS – Diversity, Acceptance, Respect, Through Sport.

GOLF

ESK GOLF CLUB

Friday 21/7/23, Friday Turkey Comp

Glenda Lockett playing well to take the win. Gary Punch took Runner-up again.

The Run-down:

Winner - G Lockett 58/32

Runner-up - G Punch 47/33

NTP 13 - M Beetz, NTP 17 - J

Humphrey

I Ward 53/35, P Cook 45/36, M

Beetz 43/37, G Ray 51/38, D Maddy

56/38, J Humphrey 50/39, B Glanville 56/39, J Lumsden 57/39, M

Lerm 75/39, D Lerm 53/44

Saturday 22/7/23, Foursomes

Championships

Winners - G / N C Wheeler/M Rowe 121/106.75

R/UP

G Collins/E Lee 128/101.74, B Thorogood/P Cook 125/101, S Wilson/D Lee 124/111, D Bitossi/L Latter 126/107.25, M Robson/L Robson 126/111, B Farnham/G Wilson 128/113.75, D Lockwood/S Brown 141/112.5, J Kerr/B Moore 144/116.25, D Richards/B Tumney

146/116.75, T Adams/G Smith

145/120.75, L Johns.BL Farnham

147/125.25, C Pettet/C Neilsen

149/117.5, J Guest/R Weirer

158/123.5, H Knubel/I Knopke

167/111

NTP

ALL IN

1/10 3rd G Collins, 2/11 3rd M

Rowe

Sponsor Esk IGA

4/13 I Knopke, 5/14 3rd P Cook

Sponsor Brisbane Valley Meats

8/17 2nd B Farnham, 9/18 2nd P

Cook

Today was the Annual Foursomes Championships. The win going to Chris Wheeler and Matthew Rowe, and the Nett win taken by Bruce Thorogood and Peter Cook. Congratulations to Wheeler and Rowey this years Champions. Many thanks to Captain Shaun Wilson for putting on a good show as he has to be available pretty much all day to keep it all organized.

Sunday 23/7/23, 9 Hole Chooky

Winner - G Steele 32nett

R/UP - J Beetz 33, J Humphrey 33, M Beetz 34, V Scott 34, B Glanville 34, C Pettet 35, G Lockett 37(L), G Punch 38, G Ray 40, P Cook 40, M Scott 40, S Wilson 40, J Lumsden 43

Putting Competition - Mario Beetz

15putts

NTP - No 13 S Wilson, No 17 2nd G

Punch

Good turnout for our Chooky, Greg just back from his travels taking Chooky prize with R/UP spot.

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 22nd July - Men & Ladies

Single Stableford

Trophy Donors: Garry & Shirley Hulett

Winner: Marie Voorma 39

Runner Up: Cheryl Sternberg 38

Run Down: J. Paroz 37, H. Gray 33,

Pins: (Pro Pin) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.1) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2) Jenny Paroz (Div.3) June Blaney

Winner: Garry Hulett 36 (as trophy donor Garry elected to pass the winners prize down to Andrew Johnstone)

Winner: Andrew Johnstone 35

Runner Up: Nathan Faulks 35

Run Down: K. Goebel 35, F. Sippel 34, R. Gray 33, K. Luck 33, A. Sheppard 32, J. Stewart 32, C. Smale 32, K. Faulks 32,

Pins: (Pro Pin) Andrew Parker (Div.1) Mick Burke (Div.2) S. Smith (Div.3) Jim Gilbert

Thursday 20th July - Open Competition - Single Stableford

Winner: Garry Rodgers 39

Runner Up: Clarrie Weier 36

Run Down: T. Grimshaw 35, R. King 34, R. Core 33, W. Hawthorne 32, G. Natalier 32, L. Edwards 32

Pins: (Pro Pin) Ken Luck (Div.1) Troy Grimshaw (Div.2) Glen Natalier (All In) Ray Davis

Wednesday 19th July - Ladies Competition - Single Stableford

Also 1st Round Ladies Pairs Matchplay

Daily Winner: Cheryl Sternberg 37

Runner Up: Barbara Panzram 34

Pins: (Pro Pin) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.1) Judy Logan (Div.2) Christine Scheiwe (Div.3) Shirley Hulett

Results 1st Round Matchplay

M. Voorma & C. Scheiwe defeated O. Luck & S. Hulett on the 19th

M. Taylor defeated H. Gray & S.

A. Skinner

Results for Thursday 20 July 2023

4BBB Stableford

Winner: S Henshall & S Webb 52 R/ Up: B Green & M Joyce 49 BRD: Pat Dwyer & Peta Dwyer Shane Kopelke & Sue Kopelke 45 D Sheraton & L Sheraton 43 P Cattanach & D Lund

R Peachey & J Ormaechea B Victor & D Sippel 42 G Page & A Page 41

NTPs: 2: A Page 5: Sue Kopelke

11: M Whitwell 14: P Cattanach 14

Ladies 2nd shot: L Sheraton 4/13

2nd shot Div 1: Shane Kopelke Div

2: J Morris

Results for Friday 21 July 2023

Single Stableford Div 1 Winner: Sue Kopelke 38 R/Up: C Van Daalen 35 ocb

Div 2: M Taylor 39 R/Up: P Brown 37 ocb

Div 3: S Hodgkinson 41 R/Up: B Harvey 34 ocb

BRD: T McDowell J Sparkes 37 E Jensen D Stanley V Bird 36 L Sheraton M Gull 35 K Tomlinson R Flashman

Mackney I Thompson M Maynard 33

NTPs: 2: S REID 5: V Bird 11: R Englund

Results for Saturday 22 July 2023

4BBB Stroke

Winners: S Henshall & A Jones 66 ocb R/Up: P McGuigan & J Ormaechea 66

Morgan 5/3 (Michelle played on her own as Flo was too ill to play)

E. Llewellyn & T. Pyers defeated J. Murray & R. Matthews 4/3

J. Paroz & P. Davis defeated J. Logan & T. Harris 5/3

2nd round of Matchplay to be played next Wednesday 26th July

M. Voorma & C. Scheiwe to play J. Paroz & P. Davis

E. Llewellyn & T. Pyers to play F. Lee & M. Taylor

Sunday 16th July - Mixed Foursomes

36 Hole Championships

Gross Winners: J. Haddrell & C.

Sternberg 165/152

Nett Winners: C. Fletcher & C. Scheiwe 173/146

Gross Scores: J Haddrell & C Sternberg 165, S Luck & J Logan 172, C

Fletcher & C Scheiwe 173, A Parker & B Panzram 179, D James & L Knopke 186, D Morrow & S Taylor 187, A Paroz & J Paroz

188, D Hauser & J Edwards 189, K Goebel & M Taylor 190, J Etherden & V Etherden 191, A Lee & F Lee

199, R Stagg & M Voorma 199, L Edwards & T Pyers 203, F Sippel & J Sippel 204, C Pearen & H Gray

207, W Neilsen & J Murray 230.

Nett Scores: C Fletcher & C Scheiwe

146, S Luck & J Logan 150.5, D James & L Knopke 150.5, A Parker & B Panzram 151, D Hauser & J Edwards 151.5, J Haddrell & C Sternberg 152, L Edwards & T Pyers 154, F Sippel & J Sippel

154.5, A Paroz & J Paroz 156, C Pearen & H Gray 157.5, D Morrow & S Taylor

159.5, K Goebel & M Taylor 159.5, J

Etherden & V Etherden 160.5, R Stagg & M

Voorma 162.5, A Lee & F Lee 170, W

Nielsen & J Murray 178.

Pins: Pro Pin (Men) D. Hauser (Ladies) C. Sternberg (Div.1) J. Haddrell & Sternberg (Div.2) J. & V. Etherden

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 18 July 2023

Single Stableford

Winner: R Young 37 ocb R/Up: J Morris 37 ocb

BRD: M Natalier 37 C Petrohilos R Coolwell 36 J Luxford 35 R Peachey

34 M Callander 33 ocb

NTPs: 2: A. Skinner 5: D Sheraton

11: C Petrohilos 14: B Victor 3/12

2nd shot Div 1: M Callander Div 2:

BRD: J Webb & S Webb M Blackley & P Lawrenson D Gray & P Muller S Norris & T Norris G Milady & P Barber 67 S Kopelke & S Kopelke G Hair & P Dwyer 68

NTPs: 2: A Jones 5: C Mayne 11: C Wieland 14: B Wieland 14 Ladies 2nd shot: Sue Kopelke 9/18 2nd shot Div 1: A Wieland Div 2: A Skinner

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

THURSDAY 18 HOLE COMPETITION

6.7.23:

SINGLE STABLEFORD:

Winner: M Sparke 38 pts

R/Up: S Nicholls 35 pts NTP: No 2: R Ala-Outinen 74cm

9: M Soich 161 cm No 11: S Hibberd 158 cm No 15: S Nicholls 60 cm

LADIES RESULTS:

WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023: 2 Person Ambrose:

Winner: D Grantz & P Brown 87/70

R/Up: M Boonstoppel & D Stanley 85/72

NTP: No 2: M Richardson & S Morgan 139 cm No 9: M Boonstoppel & D Stanley in Hole No 11: K Hurley & M Gibson 26 cm No 15: S Morgan & M Richardson Chip Ins: P Brown (No 6), M Boonstoppel (No 9)

THURSDAY 18 HOLE COMPETITION

13.7.23:

SINGLE STABLEFORD:

Winner: K Niemeyer OCB 37 pts

R/Up: S Nicholls 37 pts

NTP: No 2: K Niemeyer 28 cm No 9: S Nicholls in Hole No 11: K Niemeyer 92 cm No 15: S Nicholls 82 cm

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD 19.7.23:

Winner: M Morton 36 pts

R/Up: M Gibson 34 pts

NTP: No 2: M Morton No 9: K Hurley No 11: M Morton No 15: M Boonstoppel

RESULTS 22.7.23: Single Stableford: Winners: Div 1: P Boyd 39 pts, Div 2: S Nicholls OCB 35 pts, Div 3: J

2nd Round of The BTC Shield was held at Toogoolawah Golf Club on Saturday July 22. Pictured are the winners of the day: Anne Robinson (overall ladies winner), Chase Gravolin (overall winner), Lyn Case (overall ladies runner up), Richie Marschke (Toogoolawah men's winner) and Ron Freeman (Crows Nest winner). Missing - Dusty Allery (Blackbutt men's winner). PHOTO: TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Soccer looking forward to strong return in 2024

BY GRACE CRICHTON

LAIDLEY Soccer Club held presentations and a fun day to celebrate their last season on July 23.

Kids enjoyed a jumping castle, soccer games, and face painting before receiving their trophies and club photos from the 2022 season.

Laidley Recreation Reserve president Pat Byrnes said the club would form a new committee at their AGM on Sunday to rebuild the previously disbanded one.

“We’re hoping to get a few more parents interested in the committee,” he said.

“Without volunteers and parents and people doing these jobs, the kids have got nothing.”

Byrnes said some of last

SPORTS RESULTS

Ellemans 34 pts, Ladies: L Johnston

pts

R/Up: Div 1: D Russell OCB 36 pts, Div 2: J Piccini 35 pts, Div 3: V Gibbons OCB 33 pts, Ladies: S Curran 35 pts

Run Down: Men to 33

NTP: No 2: S Wright, Ladies: E Nelson

144 cm

No 9: (0-18) S Wright, (19+) K Hanly,

Ladies: S Curran No 11: J Hanley, Ladies: D Pearson No 15: M Soich, Ladies: S Curran

Approach: T Stanford, Ladies: J Stack

4 BALL HANDICAP MATCHPLAY:

Ladies Final:

J Stack & M Morton def Sulu & Tuai

3-2

Men's Semi Final:

R Brooks & R Winrow def R Graham & M Clem

L Woodford & G Woodford def C

Gehrke & B Gehrke

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 19th July Ladies AM

Golf

Overall Winner Robyn Edmonds 17 points on a 3 way count back.

18 hole winner Pat Dennis 17 points , 9 hole winner Marion Deane.

Enid’s NTP Manuela Laycock.

PM Chook Run Winner Brian Loveland 26 points.

Runner up Michael O’Connor 24 points.

NTP no 10 Peter Granzien no 13

Brian Loveland.

Saturday 22nd July, 2nd Round of

The BTC Shield.(Blackbutt, Toogoolawah and Crows Nest) was held at Toogoolawah.

The Event was a single stableford.

Overall winner was Chase Gravolin (CN) with 41 points.

Blackbutt Men’s winner Dusty Allery

33 points, Toogoolawah Richie Marschke, Crows Nest Ron Freeman,

Onwards and upwards for Rosewood women’s soccer

year’s players will hopefully return to Laidley next year and keep the sport accessible to local families.

“Myself, as president of the rec committee, we want to see soccer continue here

Overall ladies winner Anne Robinson (CN) 37 points, overall Runner up Lyn Case (CN) 37 points.

NTP’S all in 1/10 Richie Marschke (T’wah), Ladies 2/11 Lyn Case(CN), all in 3/12 Jim Edser(CN), All in 4/13 David Greenhill(CN), Men’s 5/14 Wade Roberts Roberts(BB), all in 6/15 Eric Cox (T’wah)

Ladies 7/16 Anne Robinson(CN), all in 8/17 Michael O’Connor(T’wah), all in 9/18 Bob Marshall(T’wah).

Progressive scores Crows Nest lead with 708 points, Toogoolawah 628 and Blackbutt 621 points.

Scores are made up with the best ten cards from each club then each round added together.

Coming events

round of The BTC Shield will be held at Blackbutt, Please let Peter know if you are available to play. 0417 025 007 after 5pm.

10-30am names for a shotgun start at 11am, Wednesday 2nd August Ladies AM

Golf 8am for 18 holes 9am for 9 holes.

PM Chook Run 3.00pm hit off.

NETBALL LOCKYER VALLEY NETBALL

ASSOCIATION

Mixed: Wish us Luck 4.0 [15] def. Magic [11] Best and Fairest: Caleb S. and Jasmine B.

Goal Diggers [37] def. Leftovers [3] Best and Fairest: Izzy L. and Fiona C.

Ladies Divison 1: Wildcats [28] def. Bits n Pieces [18]

Best and Fairest: Jemma C. and Izzy L. Buckets [31] def. Yeh the Girls [15]

Best and Fairest: Meagan S. and Marie E.

venue,” he said.

“Everything’s here for the kids.

“That’s our whole idea, to get the local kids involved so they haven’t got to travel out

Ladies Divison 2: Valley Girls [23] def. Mighty Minions [18] Best and Fairest: Haylee G. and Chelsea G. Aquaholics [21] def. Newbies [8]

Best and Fairest: Kirsten A. and Maddisyn G. RIFLE

GATTON GLENORE GROVE RIFLE

CLUB

Another superb warm sunny Saturday afternoon for the long 800yd target, a mild Easterly breeze, intensifying on the odd occasion. These changes produced some lower than average scores.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

C. Greenwood 95.7

All F class out of 126.21

F. Open.

J. Hickmott 114.9

FSTD.

R. Bowman 118.4, R. Cowburn 112.3, T. Schulz 109.1, and J. Findlay 100.1.

Next week 900yds.

RUGBY LEAGUE

GATTON HAWKS Hawks - 3 wins from 4 games

A Grade

Luke SELF 2, Tye GRAY 2, Leonard BURNS 2, Jesse BELLERT, Nicholas SHORT, Regan WILDE, Tyrone FAULKNER

Conversions - Haydan Lipp

Nathan KLEIDON 3, Tyrell WOODLEY 2, Mitchell GRAHAM 2, Raymond ERBACHER, Ezekiel KUGEL, Faatupu LISATI, Allan MORRIS Conversions - Jagan SWAN 9 Under 19's Gatton 10 def by HighHayden DUNN, Connor PAGE Conversion - Hayden DUNN

of town.”

The club is in a good position to move forward.

“The people that are involved at the moment are very positive about moving forward for 2024.”

THE ROSEWOOD United Soccer Club (RUSC) Senior Women team are drawing close to the end of their season with just four games to go, and the launch of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brisbane last week has they need to see out the season.

Team coach Paul Hatch said RUSC had not had a women’s team for four years, and the reincarnated team have performed

Leod, 3rd Madyson Kennedy

8km Open Male

well.

“We’ve got women from ages 16 to 51, from Gatton to Brisbane CBD playing in the squad,” Hatch said.

“It takes a bit of time to gel, but we’re just outside the top four which is a decent achievement.

“It’s a very competitive Division 3 in the QCSA, and we’re having we’re always looking to evolve.”

JACOB HAYDEN

YOUNG

Conversions - Emily Young 4

Next weekend - Saturday Night home game v Oakey.

Starting at 11:30 for 10 year reunion lunch since 2013 A Grade Premiership win, Games start at 2pm, Ladies night function starts at 5pm. See our facebook page (Gatton Hawks) for more info on ticket purchases for the events. Our lovely gate attendees will be out the front for public entry to the game.

RUNNING SOMERSET RAIL TRAIL CLASSIC

23/07/23

Overall Male

1st Robert Collins, 2nd Ory Tattam, 3rd Connor Whittet

Overall Female

1st Tamara Carvolth, 2nd Gabby Schmidt, 3rd Erin Pearl

3km 12 and under Male

1st Jeremy Koplick, 2nd Riley Brand, 3rd Liam McLeod

3km 12 and under Female

1st Naomi Churchill, 2nd Trinity Churchill, 3rd Lyla Rowe

3km Open Male

1st Edward Churchill, 2nd Tim King, 3rd Lonnie Boxsell

3km Open Female

1st Sarah Stover, 2nd Susanna Churchill, 3rd Lisa Ballinger

8km 12 and under Male

1st Will Hayes, 2nd Liam Belcher, 3rd Micah Kickbush

8km 12 and under Female

1st Lacey James, 2nd Grace Cashmere, 3rd Amelia O’Hara

8km 16 and under Male

1st Josh Lehmann, 2nd Tim Hayes, 3rd Asbjorn Hardt

8km 16 and under Female

1st Freya Schwartz, 2nd Maya Mc-

1st Robert Collins, 2nd Ory Tattam, 3rd Connor Whittet

8km Open Female

1st Tamara Carvolth, 2nd Gabby Schmidt, 3rd Erin Pearl

SOCCER

ROSEWOOD UNITED SOCCER

CLUB

Saturday 22 July 2023.

Under 10’s: Silkstone 4, RUSC Merlins 1; RUSC Warhorses 1, Brisbane Valley 3; St Cats 0, RUSC Knights 4.

Under 11 Div 3: Boonah 2, Rosewood 2.

Under 12 Div 3: Rosewood 0, Logan 2.

Under 13 Div 2: Rosewood 1, Raceview 1.

Under 14 Div 2: Boonah 2, Rosewood 2.

Rosewood 0.

Senior Women Div 3: Rosewood 2, St Cats 3.

SQUASH

GATTON SQUASH CLUB

The new season of the Gatton Squash competition has started with a cracking pace. Half of the matches went to 5 game deciders

Congratulations to all those who played on the night.

Montezuma defeated Augustus

Shane Zische (3-62) def Michael Pratt (2-61)

Kerrie Toohey (1-40) lost to Brent Loughman (4-52)

Clive Nuttall-Smith (1-28) lost to Tom Hayes (4-52)

Annette Kilah (3-47) def Blake Loughman (2-41)

Mason Kleidon (2-40) lost to Connor Kleidon (3-46)

Caleb Weier (3-53) def John White

(2-46)

Ramses II defeated Zhao Zheng Kent Idle (5-55) def Rob Balenzuela (0-31)

Kelsey O'Dea (3-51) def Courtney Haak (2-44)

Terry O'Dea (1-40) lost to Courtney Haak (4-48)

Lachlan Evans (3-47) def Jacob Sudhaus (2-42)

Lachlan Sticklen (5-58) def Hayden Kleidon (0-31)

Codey Wegner (4-51) lost to Di Malone (3-43)

Pericles defeated Genghis Khan

Steve Marriott (3-56) def Andrew Lerch (2-46)

Kevin Gloss (0-0) no game Neil Thomas (0-0)

Jason Cook (2-38) lost to Sam Steinhardt (3-49)

Chris Cottone (3-43) def Josh Reisenleiter (2-44)

Nat Kajewski (4-49) def Graham Malone (1-34)

Tony Prentice (0-0) lost to Nick Theodosis (5-55)

TOUCH FOOTBALL

LAIDLEY TOUCH

Results for Monday 17th July

MIXED GAMES

Dirty Ruckers 17 defeated Rovers Mx 7

Layabouts 9 drew with Golden Oldies 9 Bits 'n' Pieces 7 drew with Sitting Ducks 7

Gammin Mx 11 def Dirty Dingoes 8

Uncos 11 def Summerholm Sweathogs 4

Smash & Pass won on a forfeit by 434Run

MEN'S GAMES

Waterboys 19 def Rovers Men 4 LOFT 6 def Penetrators 4

Sambuca's won on a forfeit by Laidley High Boys

Waterboys had a bye

Laidley Soccer Club 2023 U9 ‘Cougars’ team received their trophies and team photos at the club’s fun day on July 23.

The Rosewood United Soccer Club Senior Women team.

PHOTO: RUSC

Nicole GUSMAN 2, Bonnie ZAPPA, Rikki-Lee BONEY, Ashlea NOLAN, Bridie GRAY, Libby DUNN, Emily

Classic day on rail trail

BY GRACE CRICHTON

AGAINST a backdrop of perfect weather, the 20th annual Somerset Rail Trail Classic attracted near record numbers on July 23.

The run, walk, or cycle

event garnered more than 960 entrants from across the southeast, one of the highest participation rates in its history.

The 44km ride started in Coominya, while racers began their 8km run from

Lowood or 3km run from outside Fernvale.

The 8km event was the most popular with 580 participants.

It cumulated at Fernvale Sports Park with a festival of music, food, information

Help bowlers get to Mackay

LAIDLEY bowler Tony Watson has been selected for state titles and is seeking the community’s assistance to help him get there.

Watson and pairs

stalls, rides, and the presentation of medals and prizes for the runners.

From each registration fee, $2 went to Mercy Community Lowood, totalling $2450. For placings, see sports results on page 41.

intend to travel to Mackay for the 2023 State Multi Disability Championships on August 7.

They were successful recipients of Lockyer

Valley Regional Council’s Ambassador Support program and received a $100 grant each.

Watson is asking the wider community for monetary donations to help further fund their journey.

“Whatever the public are willing to put up to help us, we’d really appreciate it,” he said.

Contact Tony Watson on 0403262325

Redbacks cluster this Saturday Fernvale State holds largest chess comp yet

BY JACOB HAYDEN

THURSDAY July 20 was International Chess Day, and Fernvale State School marked the occasion with half its students competing in its annual school chess championship.

said 275 students from year 1 to 6 took part in the competition, playing several games throughout the day for points.

“Year 1 have never been taught chess here at Fernvale in the 25 years that it’s been going, they’ve learned for said.

Students were organised into a senior (years 4 to 6) competition with 123 players, and junior (1-3) competi-

tion with 152 players.

Overall winners:

Jensen

Senior Championship:

1st Year 6 – Claire

1st Year 5 – Lachlan

1st Year 4 – Vincenzo

Junior Championship:

GATTON Redbacks

Football Club teams will unite this Saturday July 29 for the 2023 Club Day, kicking off at 9am.

Club president Adam Halstead said 24 teams and 260 registered players would show off their progress with two thirds of the 2023 season over.

“It’s a chance for us to invite our life members, club sponsors and the public out to showcase our club,” Halstead said.

“All the teams are home and a lot of our committee and volunteers can be at the club, instead of being split up across the countryside.”

Halstead said he was excited to see how each team had progressed.

“Because I’ll be there all day, I can go around

and see the progression of the kids and the teams,” he said. off at 9am with the MiniRoos, and then our showpiece games will be the under 23 men which starts at 12:30pm or so, and premier men will be at 2:30pm.”

Halstead said the club day was a great chance for families to gather and participate in the sport together.

“A lot of families have multiple siblings playing, so it’s a good day to watch the whole family play so they’re not split up all over the place,” he said.

“Any aunties and uncles and other family members who want to come along too are welcome.”

Levi, Wyatt, Lincoln and Mason Tristan and Rodrigo.

Andrew Fitzpatrick from GardinerChess with senior school championships winners Lachlan, Clair, Hunter, Anthony, Jensen and chess teacher Geoff Butler.

PHOTO: FERNVALE SS

LAIDLEY RUGBY PLAYER MAKES ORIGIN TEAM

BY JESSE HAMILTON

FORMER Laidley Lions

player Wil Sullivan has impressed on the rugby league big stage, scoring a try while representing Queensland in the U19s Origin squad at Kayo Stadium on July 13.

Contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys, Sullivan said the experience of playing opens for the Townsville Blackhawks prepared him physically for the Origin clash.

“I think it helped me playing against men in the Hostplus Cup,” he said.

“I handled the physicality well, it was more the fact that

you get to play for your state and pull on that Queensland jersey.”

Sullivan said being among the squad leading up to the clash was surreal, with Queensland Origin greats visiting the team and being part of the coaching squad.

“It was an awesome week we had Matt Gillett and Matt Ballin as our coach,” he said.

“Greg Inglis and Gavin Cooper were there as well.”

Sullivan was scouted by the North Queensland Cowboys at 15, playing as a prop, he said he has always been a fan of the North Queensland side.

“I got scouted and went

through all the academies with the Cowboys,” he said.

“I’ve always supported the Cowboys so when they gave

moved straight up here.”

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