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THANKING Toogoolawah

QAS & LAC for 100yrs of continued service to the community.

A huge thank you to all those involved in making the Toogoolawah Queensland Ambulance Service and Local Ambulance Committee Centenary Celebrations a great fundraising success.

The weekend included an Open Day Historical Display on Friday 8th and a Dinner Dance on Saturday 9th September in the Mears Pavilion at the Showgrounds.

Our historical vehicles on display were transported by Mick from the Wynnum Heritage Ambulance Station/QAS Museum; thanks Mick.

and saves physical risks associated with manual handling.

fundraiser and our generous community businesses, we have now reached our goal of $6,500.

Major sponsors were Toogoolawah Fire Station Social Club

$2,500, Karreman Quarries, Seymours Toyota, Joe’s Grand Esk Hotel, Toogoolawah Tyre & Battery, Skydive Ramblers, Brisbane Valley Meats and Toogoolawah Produce.

Lucky door prizes were generously donated by Shayne Neumann MP, Cr Sean Choat (MC) and the LAC; many thanks.

was no fault of their own, to pursue this matter for almost a decade to have appropriate legislation house in relation to the death of the Long Term Unborn Child.

[Congratulations also] Lockyer Member Jim McDonald who has also worked hard to have this matter brought to a resolution.

Services volunteers spend countless hours working to help our communities. There are many things that we can do to help them and ensure that we all are as safe as possible.

A key step that we can take is to build our own personal and community resilience.

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LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL

GATTON OFFICE 26 Railway St, Gatton

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ESK OFFICE 2 Redbank St, Esk

KILCOY OFFICE 15 Kennedy St, Kilcoy

LOWOOD OFFICE 1 Michel St, Lowood

PH: 07 5424 4000

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CIRCULATION

WEDNESDAY WEEKLY DELIVEREDBY BULK DROP IN THESE AREAS

Atkinson's Dam - Brightview - Carpendale

Coominya - Crowley Vale - Esk - Fernvale

Forest Hill - Gatton - Glamorgan Vale

Glenore Grove - Grandchester - Grantham

Haigslea - Harlin - Hatton Vale - Helidon

Kilcoy - Laidley - Linville - Lowood

Ma Ma Creek - Marburg - Minden - Moore

Mt Sylvia - Mulgowie - Murphys Creek

Plainland - Rosewood - Somerset Dam

Tarampa -Tenthill - Toogoolawah

Walloon - Withcott

A selection of uniforms, photos and memorabilia, some on loan from family members with a past family connection to QATB/QAS, were all proudly displayed; thanks to all who donated articles of interest and a special thankyou to Nerida and Tanya for the many hours required to source/ photocopy/compile into an amazing history display.

Anne, of Two Galahs Gallery, was of great help to us by selling tickets for our Dinner Dance.

We are very grateful to all the ladies and men who so generously gave of their time to help out prepare and set up the Pavilion and the displays; thankyou one and all.

Sponsorship dollars for a Lifting Cushion costing $6,500, is certainly a large amount of money to be sourced in only a matter of a couple of months. The Lifting

cushion that helps lift a fallen person weighing up

Special thanks to the amazing Toogoolawah Show Society members for preparing the pavilion ready for our Centenary and for welcoming the QAS community.

Thanks to Vern Doyle for an outstanding catering feat; no complaints on the quality or the quantity of the meal, excellent.

Thank you to all involved in the successful Celebration fundraiser; what an effort, well done!

What an amazing, caring and giving community we have in the Toogoolawah and Esk region.

Huge thanks to any other helpers I’ve forgotten to mention.

Vern Jobling, LAC President, Toogoolawah

Sophie’s Law passes Editor, a few words about death of the unborn child.

I would like to congratulate the Milosevics for their persistence and fortitude after losing Sophie, a 39-week unborn child, in a reckless car crash that

It is unfortunate that the Labor Governments have procrastinated on the matter for over 8 years, during which time 15 other families have suffered similar fate of losing unborn children in illegal car crashes, when other jurisdictions around the world have had Legislation in place for decades.

I know why Labor is spelt LABOR without the ‘U’ (Labour), because they continue to ignore you (U) unless it suits their agenda, or they are dragged kicking and screaming to a resolution.

Ian Rickuss, Gatton

Resilience for Yoga

On Sunday 8 October, the Somerset Health Hubs Cooperative, in conjunction with Council’s Resilience and Recovery

yoga workshop.

What does yoga have to do with resilience?

Yoga not only helps strength in our body, but it also helps build the same our brain.

At this time of year our attention is drawn to the potential for extreme weather events and other emergencies.

We all know and have experienced the impact storms. and State Emergency

The Resilience Through Yoga workshop is free and open to all residents of the Somerset area.

The workshop will run from 10am – 3pm on Sunday 8 October and is being held at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk.

In the morning session, Dr Prafalluta Rajput – an Ayurvedic doctor and Yoga instructor visiting our region from Goa, India – will guide us through resilience-building practises. Dr Praf will also be working with our local yoga teachers to provide them with knowledge that they can share with their students.

In the afternoon session, Kerrie Oakes from the Somerset Health Hubs Cooperative will facilitate a workshop that helps participants identify personal strengths and supports which make us resilient.

The Somerset Health Hubs Cooperative is locally owned organisation in the Somerset Shire that is keen to make our Shire one of the healthiest in Australia.

Membership is open to all residents of the Somerset area.

To register for the Resilience Through Yoga workshops, or for more information, please visit our Facebook page or email kerrieoakes@gmail. com for more information.

Kerrie Oakes, Somerset Health Hubs Collaborative

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Lockyer Council responds to draft SEQ Regional Plan

LOCKYER Valley Regional

Council considered its response to the Draft Shaping SEQ Regional Plan 2023 Update and the Draft SEQ Infrastructure Supplement 2023 in its September 20 ordinary meeting.

In correspondence with

the state, LVRC advocated for population projects tocant rail and health Infrastructure.

This includes the development of infrastructure projects that better connect southeast Queensland, such

as a passenger rail from Toowoomba to Brisbane.

Council also advocated for constructing a regional hospital in Plainland to cater to the community’s health needs, with only 26 hospital beds funded for care between Gatton and

Laidley hospitals.

The planning scheme is part of the Queensland Government’s goal of seeking local government input and community consultation in shaping the future growth of southeast Queensland’s local government areas.

LVRC has until October 9 to lodge their submission to both the Shaping SEQ Regional Plan 2023 Update and the Draft SEQ Infrastructure Supplement 2023, with community submissions for the draft ending on September 20.

Saturday trial for libraries

SOMERSET Regional Council (SRC) will trial Saturday morning opening hours at Kilcoy and Lowood libraries for six

At the end of the trial, council will assess the change in user numbers to determine whether to make Saturday opening hours a permanent addition to Somerset library

The libraries will open from

Finance workshop for small businessescy and grow business caparesilience workshops to small business owners to upskill

Facilitated by Bloom Money, to ensure small businesses compliant and are using rele-

The workshop will include sandwiches, tea and coffee and will be held on Tuesday October 17 at Kilcoy Visitor

To register go to business-

RADF Grants open

WORK is underway on a series of landslips that occurred on East Egypt Rd, Mount Whitestone fol-

Lockyer Valley Regional Council crews will work three sites impact-

Councillor Janice Holstein said in

order to complete the works in a timely and safe manner, two full

“The works are set to include the construction of in-ground retaining walls on the downhill side of the road, followed by reconand seal where required,” she

“To ensure the safety of road users and on-site personnel,

will be in place for the duration of Works will commence at Site 1

Residents to the north/west of this site will be required to detour

to the south/east will need to mid-October, with further detours

Works are expected to be comCouncil apologised for the in-

Funding for arts, cultural opportunities in the Somerset the current round of the RADF

Applications for the current round of RADF funding closes

For full eligibility details and information about applying for are not supported, go to council’s website and type RADF in

Lockyer Valley Regional Council discussed regional health and rail infrastructure projects as part of the Draft Shaping SEQ Regional Plan in their ordinary meeting on September 20.

PHOTO: BRIAN CRICHTON

Mango Auction gives sweet support to hospital auxiliary Lights on the Hill turns 20

BY JESSE HAMILTON

GATTON Produce market

Bluebreeze Fruit & Veg held a mango auction in support of a locally nominated charity on September 21.

The tray of 20 mangoes for the season and auctioned a winning bid of $850 that went towards local charity Gatton Hospital Auxiliary.

Gatton locals Kerry Steele and Rachelle Smith, from respective Lockyer businesses Steelenation Home Maintenance and Love and Karma café, secured the winning bid of the day.

Bluebreeze Fruit & Veg owner Joann Sutton said the auction had a great turnout from locals and said she got the idea after observing the Rocklea markets auction.

tray... through the Rocklea that idea and do that for our own town,” she said.

The public nominated a Lockyer charity out of a pool of ten charities through Facebook.

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LIGHTS on the Hill will mark convoy this weekend in Gatton.

The event is dedicated to the past and present hard-working members of the Australian transport industry and will have convoys departing from Toowoomba and Brisbane on Saturday to arrive at the Gatton Showgrounds at 10:30am.

The best place to watch the convoy is at the showgrounds as they arrive, but if you choose to watch the convoy from the road, do so from at least two metres from the roadside.

Joann and husband Adam said they would look to continue the auction in future years.

“It was really successful and a lot of fun, I would love to continue to do it every year,” she said.

Saturday at the Showgrounds will have live music, food and trade stalls, with a memorial service to follow on Sunday October 1, 10am at Lake Apex to commemorate truckers who have passed. Lights on the Hill president Tim Lowein said it’s a special event for the transport industry.

Bluebreeze Fruit & Veg owners Adam and Joann Sutton with auction winners Kerry Steele and Rachelle Smith.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

TOOGOOLAWAH wildlife

rescuer Charlie Lewis has shared some tips and tricks for residents to help protect the region’s koalas from becoming functionally extinct.

“There are areas where koalas aren’t breeding because there isn’t the food source or the number of koalas,” Ms Lewis said.

Contributing factors to koala deaths included lack of access to water, dog attacks, and road incidents.

“People are under the illusion that koalas don’t drink water, but they do, they require it, otherwise they end up with kidney failure,” she said.

“If people really want to them a water access that’s safe away from dogs.”

Place water dishes near trees surrounded by koala

scat, away from properties, with a rock inside so smaller critters can climb out safely. Bring dogs inside at night and do not tie them to koala trees.

Slow down between the hours of 6pm and 6am in

koala corridors.

Somerset Regional Coun-

While koalas can swim, they are often unable to climb back out if they fall in, so swimming pool owners

to a pole or tree and place the other end in the pool. Place a pole against a backyard fence to allow koalas to climb out and continue their explorations.

an unusual anatomy, making them more susceptible to injury.

“What people don’t realise layer… so if a dog was to grab it by their teeth or hold it with their claws they can rupture capillaries,” she said.

“If there’s no blood it doesn’t mean there’s no damage.”

with injured wildlife and call a rescuer, and to not try to take it home or look after it yourself.

“If a koala is hit and runs up a tree, mark the tree and call a rescuer,” she said.

“We will come out straight go, we will tell you the closest person to ring to get there.”

Contact Charlie on 0400 710 651, or RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625).

Importance of responsible pet ownership

TWO separate litters of puppies were found dumped in Laidley and Helidon.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council (LVRC) Mayor Tanya Milligan said the puppies were now safe.

“The puppies could have been surrendered responsibly to our pound or other animal Milligan said.

“Desexing your pet is the best way to stop overpopulation and reduce the amount of unwanted dogs and cats

The maximum penalty for an individual convicted of unreasonable abandonment

year imprisonment.

Share the Dignity donations

council is encouraging donations of personal care items for local women in need as part of ‘Share the Dignity’.

All donated items will be provided to the Lockyer Valleyteers will make care packages for women in need.

QUEENSLAND Fire and Emergency Services aircraft were dispatched on September 21 to a for two hours to contain allowing ground crews to extinguish.

Both aircraft combined conducted 72 drops for water delivered to the

Predictions found with-

out aircraft support this potential to run into grassland areas and up into

Laidley police news

A 23-year-old female from Minden was issued a Notice to Appear in relation to a Drink Drive

in the Gatton Magistrates Court in October.

A 55-year-old female from Plainland will also

appear in the Gatton Magistrates Court in October in relation to possessing dangerous drugs.

A 20-year-old female from Gatton was intercepted in a vehicle on Gehrkesion of dangerous drugs and possession of a knife in a public place.

On September 13 a sin-

admitted to hospital with moderate injuries.

On September 19 police intercepted a 38-year-old

positive roadside breath test and was later issued with a Notice to Appear in the Gatton Magistrates Court in November.

On September 22 a 61-year-old male from Summerholm was issued a Notice to Appear in

relation to a Drink Driving offence after returning a BAC of 0.181%.

Esk operating hours

Esk Police Station administration is currently operating on reduced

will be open to the public on Friday mornings only between 8AM and 12PM.

Police will continue to be available to respond to incidents 24/7.

Residents can support this cause by placing sanitaryes/toothpastes and soaps in the pink or purple bins at Council’s Gatton and Laidley

Draft Planning Scheme

Community Consultation on the draft Lockyer Valley PlanOctober 6.

Council is genuinely listening to feedback and reviewing submissions with a plan to make changes where needed.

Visit lockyervalley.qld.gov. au/draft-planning-scheme

There are many small things you can do to protect and support your local koalas from functional extinction.

PHOTO: SRC

Ballet classes share love of dance with adults

ADVERTORIAL EXPERIENCE the love of dance, no matter your age or experience, at a series of free ballet classes in Gatton.

Starlite Dancers director

Shandelle Reisenleiter is sharing her passion for ballet through a seven-week series of classes for adults.

“I will be teaching the class and some of my senior girls will be demonstrating,” she said.

“It’s for all ages, all abilities, from beginners all the way through.”

Whether you’ve never danced before, or you’re a former ballerina, the classes are your opportunity to engage with the arts and nourish your physical and mental health.

“Just come and enjoy the class, get your feet moving, get your soul engaged,” Shandelle said.

The classes are on at 7pm beginning Tuesday October 3 and run weekly until Tuesday

November 14.

“You don’t have to commit to every class, just turn up,” Shandelle said.

The classes are made possible through a Regional Arts Development Fund grant, which Shandelle said made it possible for the community to experience the art of

dance.

Teaching dance and sharing her passion for the art has always been close to Shandelle’s heart, and she wants with the community.

“It’s always been my passion since a young teenager, but now coming into my

mature womanhood, I’m really engaging with the classical music because it’s very soothing, it’s very calming,” she said.

The classes are at Starlite Dancers studios, Gatton Table Tennis Hall, 9 Woodlands Rd Gatton.

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Lowood’s Open Door Gallery’s ‘In the Pink’ exhibition is raising money for breast care nurses.PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Gallery goes pink

OPEN Door Gallery is going pink for breast cancer awareness month.

Generous local artists, artisans, and crafters have donated pieces for the Lowood art gallery’s ‘In the Pink’ exhibition, taking place in October.

Open Door Galley co-ordinator Yvonne Hawkins said all sales from the exhibition would help those undergoing treatment.

“Any sales will go to breast care nurses at Ipswich Hospital,” she said.

The proceeds will go toward creating care packs, including body moisturisers and coffee vouchers, for

the breast care nurses at Ipswich Hospital to distribute to people undergoing breast cancer treatments.

artwork taking to the walls, all created by local artists, and all reasonably priced.

“There will be different price points as well, something for everyone’s budget,” Mrs Hawkins said.

The exhibition will cumulate on October 21 with drinks and nibblies at the gallery, and remaining artworks to be auctioned off.

The Open Door Gallery is at 45 Railway Street, Lowood and is open on Thursdays and weekends.

Smell and feel amazing with aromatic dressing of essential oils

AROMATIC dressing is the process of applying essential oils to your skin. It not only makes you smell amazing, but it can also enhance your emotions, and life in general.

BY SARAH LEWIN NATUROPATH

This is something you can do when you wake up in the morning or anytime throughout the day.

Use aromatic dressing at night to help calm you down for sleep.

It is a fantastic habit to start with your children.

To add aromatic dressing to your day, simply choose a selection of essential oils with intent for their physical or emotional

Listen to your intuition

and what your body is telling you it needs, try the essential oils that come to mind.

Dilute your chosen oils with around 10mLs of carrier oil in a small bowl or mix into unscented lotion.

After a shower or bath, begin from the bottom of your legs in circular motion

working your way up your body towards your heart. Add more of the diluted oil to your hands as you move over your body, torso, arms and neck.

you apply the oils will set intentions for a positive day.

Finish by applying over the ends of your hair and

bottom of your feet. Cup your hands over your nose and mouth and inhale.

Aromatic dressing is a lovely routine to add to your day, enjoying throughout the day. You will get compliments from people as you go past them as a walking diffuser.

Join Starlite Dancers for a seven-week run of free ballet classes on Tuesday nights, suitable for any experience level.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

Groovy night at Glenore Grove

BY JACOB HAYDEN

GLENORE Grove Hall came to life on Saturday night, September 23 for an old time dance, bringing back the memories of many residents’ younger days.

Glenore Grove Hall Committee vice president George Frampton said the night went exceptionally well, with around 75 in attendance and a number towns and regions visiting.

“We’re doing predominantly old-time dances, the kind Lyn [Kerr] taught back in those days, and the dances that would have been at the venues when these people went dancing when they were courting,” Mr Frampton said.

“They should be happy to recall the dances they’d done when they were youngsters.”

The night was a followon event from last year’s

dance in honour of the Kerr family, some of whom attended on Saturday.

“Last year we had an honour night for Lyn Kerr, she taught a lot of these people how to dance when they were young,” Mr Frampton said.

“She ran dance classes throughout the Lockyer Valley.”

Mr Frampton himself has danced for a long time.

“We’ve loved our dancing since we learned to dance when I was 15, and when I got married I said ‘we’re not staying home Saturday nights, we’re going to keep dancing’,” he said.

“We’ve been dancing ever since and it’s been 48 years now.”

Delving into Patsy Kemp’s life as a drover’s daughter

AUSTRALIAN Author Patsy Kemp visited libraries across the Lockyer and Somerset regions on September 11-15 to share her latest book, “The Drover’s Daughter Rides Again,” which tells of her experiences as a drover’s daughter in rural NSW and Queensland. Growing up in a family of seven kids, Pasty’s story is full of warmth and honesty of life in the Australian outback, from catching yabbies out of a boredrain

Lockyer Woodcrafters Group invites community to open day experience

THE Lockyer Woodcrafters Group invites people to join them for an open day this Saturday September 30, offering a chance to experience the community-based woodcraft group’s craftsmanship in a day of enjoyable displays. The event will showcase members’ demonstrations in woodcrafting and pyrography, along with contributed by Lockyer businesses and a 8am.

Lockyer Woodcrafters Group secretary Karen Jackson encouraged people to come witness the woodcrafters groups’ dedicated work for a delightful day out.

for dinner to living through the outback’s unpredictable weather.

Patsy documented her experiences from three months old to 15 as she accompanied her drover father during the ‘60s and ‘70s, after interest was expressed when sharing her stories during her travels.

“They said ‘you gotta write that story down’, from then every memory I just kept writing them down on pieces of paper,” she said.

“Come in and see the work we do for the community, we have lots of jobs from within the community and there will be a large table on display that we made.”

“We do repairs on furniture, people bring them in, it’s all community based.”

The open day will be hold at 24 Railway Street, Forest Hill from 8am-2pm.

Author Patsy Kemp at Gatton library on September 14 promoting her book The Drover’s Daughter Rides Again.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

ABOVE: Guests took part in various dances including the gypsy tap, pride of Erin, evening three-step, Maxina, Boston two-step, and more.

LEFT: Ian Watson and Lynette Sense had everyone up on their feet at Glenore Grove Hall.PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

young, Mr said

Theresa Baker and Shane Wormington.

Nic Young and Lowood Showgirl 2023 Kelly-Lea Wormington.

Winning Somerset gardens announced

GREEN thumbs abound in the Somerset region, as proven by the 2023 Somerset Garden Competition.

Judges, Somerset Regional Council (SRC) Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke and Councillor Sean Choat, and Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Janice Holstein, had a tough job picking winners.

The competition is an annual event organised by SRC and this year is sponsored by Searles Garden Products and The Lockyer and Somerset Independent

Cr Sean Choat said the biggest challenge was getting to see all the gardens and keeping to the itinerary.

“There was so much to see, and we found each one had something of special interest, whether about plants, special features or tricks of the trade,” he said.

“There were moments when judges had to be dragged away from one garden in order to get to the next one.”

Judges weren’t limited to just looking at the gardens.

Cr Choat met his daily intake of vitamin C with homegrown citrus fruit, and judges -

ble nightshade, placing their

trust in the grower it wasn’t the deadly variety.

Cr Brieschke thanked all the garden competition entrants for their dedication and

be in a judge’s position, I thoroughly enjoyed walking through these lovely gardens,” Cr Brieschke said. “It takes skill, time and energy to build and maintain a successful garden, one

that’s beautiful to look at, or particular passion.

“I congratulate everyone who entered, you should all be very proud.”

Entrants and award win-

ners were recognised at a special celebration at Esk on Tuesday September 26. The gardens will be open to the public on October 7 and 8 between 9am and 2pm on both days.

Winners of the 2023 Somerset Garden Competition have been announced, including Best Upcycled/Repurposed Garden winner Michele Rowse, pictured with the judged. Gardens are open to the public on October 7 and 8.

PHOTO: SRC

Rosewood celebrates school holidays

BY JACOB HAYDEN

ROSEWOOD and District Support Centre hosted a Family Fun Day for the community at the Rosewood Memorial Hall on September 21.

Centre community project worker Tia Lancaster said the free and accessible event brought together community groups and families..

“The Rosewood Community Centre reaches out to com-

munity every school holidays to provide a free family fun day event for the local families of the Rosewood and surrounding districts area to come along and connect with community,” Ms Lancaster said.

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“Rosewood is a little bit more isolated from Ipswich and there’s not much that’s run in the school holidays for families in this area.”

A FAIR SHARE FOR REGIONAL NEWS

Local independent newspapers still connect more than 80% of the country, but currently the commonwealth government invests close to 0% of its advertising budget here.

The federal government could help secure the future of regional news with zero extra cost by simply allocating a fairer share of government advertising to local and regional news services.

One page per week of important government information in regional newspapers would be a great start. This shouldn’t be controversial. It’s a simple and fair solution for the future of regional news.

Authorised by A Schreyer, Country Press Australia, 163 Epsom Road Flemington 3031

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Johnny the Jester and Kaylee (front) with mum Clare and sister Emmy.

LEFT: Phill and Gordon from Rosewood Men’s Workshop sizzling some sausages for local families.

Rosewood Auxiliary Fire

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Regional Australian communities deserve local news as much as our big cities do.

Marburg Garden Expo blooms bigger

THE SECOND Marburg Garden and Outdoor Expo will be even bigger and better than before.

After a hugely popular inaugural expo last year, gardening circles and the public alike are looking forward to this year’s event on October 14 at the Marburg Showgrounds.

There are nearly 200 stalls booked in – up from last

year’s 80 – with anything and everything for gardening and outdoor living.

impressive range of plants, ferns, cacti, succulents, trees,

There is also everything you need to complement your outdoor living space with barbecues, outdoor furniture, planters and ornaments.

These are complemented

by a range of craft stalls and plenty of food and drink.

with many great gardening and outdoor prizes, to be drawn at 1:30pm.

The event is family and pet friendly, with free face painting and an interactive chicken display by Sprenger’s Produce for the kids.

Fur babies are welcome but must be kept on a leash,

please BYO water bowls.

Several guest speakers will share their garden tips and tricks, including Shirley Dance, Chelsea Allan, Robert Wilson, Brian Heath, Jason Hauser, and Kate Wall.

Topics range from all about roses, indoor plants, organic fruit and vegetable growing, caladiums and orchids, natives and bush tucker, money saver tips, creating a water

wise garden, and what’s new in the nursery world.

The organising committee have taken measures to improve parking, with additional spaces available at the council car park on the corner of Main and Lawrence Streets, with a walking path directly to the showgrounds.

There is disability parking

area at the gate for ease of

MARBURG GARDEN & OUTDOOR EXPO

access.

Anticipating a warm day, more shady spots to sit and relax while you peruse the stalls have been added.

Once you’ve made your purchases, you can leave your plants in the cloak room and pick them up at the end of your day.

Please have your $2 per person entry fee ready when you enter the gate.

After a hugely popular inaugural expo last year, gardening circles and the public alike are looking forward to this year’s Marburg Garden and Outdooor Expo.PHOTO: FILE

Gatton Kindergarten’s Bike-a-Thon is on October 7.

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Calling creatives for golden recording studio experience in Brisbane Valley

AN OPPORTUNITY for local musicians to gain professional experience in a recording studio environment has emerged in the Somerset region.

Record label Montville Lane will host pop-up studio sessions from November 3 to 5 at the Somerset Civic Centre, with eighteen slots available for interested locals.

Montville Lane producer-engineer of 30 years’ experience David Blake encouraged people from all levels of musical expertise to register.

“This opportunity is for anyone in the community that wants to immerse themselves in a professional studio ecosystem,” he said.

“You don’t have to have any technical experience.

“There is also a call out for any aspiring engineer producers that want to come in and

do an internship across the three days with myself.”

The slots will include a recording, mixing and mastering package with an oppor-

tunity for three lucky readers to get their own music video shot and edited - simply mention the Independent in your registration.

THE LOCKYER & SOMERSET INDEPENDENT AND

MONTVILLE LANE SESSIONS

Mr Blake said the pop up was a great opportunity for locals to network with people in the industry and had great long-term potential.

“There’s potential for the original material, we’ve got some relationships with Music Australia, and feedback would be given through the

A&R department,” he said.

“It gives people access to industry players and professionals they might not otherwise get access to.”

Montville Lane will host a recording studio pop up at the Somerset Civic Centre on November 3 to 5, with people from all levels of musical ability encouraged to register.

PHOTO: DAVID BLAKE

Electronic tags for sheep and goats to be rolled out

Varroa mite is here to stay

THE ERADICATION of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible on technical grounds, according to the National Management Group (NMG), the decision-making body for national exotic plant pest and animal disease eradication programmes.

Varroa mites are tiny parasites of honey bees which cause malformation, weaken honey bees and transmit numerous viruses.

The invasive species Newcastle in New South Wales 14 months ago and has cause more than 14,000 hives to be euthanised.

At its September 19 meeting the NMGtion would transition to a management phase, following advice from the

Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP).

The National Farmers Federation Horticulture Council has called on the federal government to respond to the decision.

Council chair Jolyon Burnett said more support for the biosecurity system would be required.

“The Varroa Mite cat is now out of the bag in Australia, and there’s no putting it back in,” Mr Burnett said.

“This is devastating for the apiarists who are now faced with living with a pest that has fundamentally changed the beekeeping industry wherever it has been endemic overseas.”

The NMG will meet again in the coming weeks to consider further advice from the CCEPP.

commence in January 2025.

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Searching for the perfect black bull

BY JACOB HAYDEN

COLINTON based Ivory Downs Speckle Park (IDSP) broke a world record on September 2, bidding $150,000 on a black Speckle Park bull at the East Coast Select Sale in Kempsey, New South Wales.

IDSP co-owners Stacey and Dale Jones also own the record female, purchased for $100,000 in 2022.

Stacey said the couple were big believers in the breed but were mindful of some misconceived notions.

“My husband was the same, he wasn’t interested in the breed and thought it was a passing fad,” she said.

Stacey recalled Dale suggesting ‘you just like them because they’re pretty’ because of the recognisable trait of their speckled hide, but Stacey persisted.

She said the breed was

had better tasting meat, and higher carcass yield.

“We only got into the breed because Dale went to a sale and bought a couple of loads of Angus heifers that were calved to a Speckle Park bull, just because they were the right price at the right time,” Stacey said.

“When they started calving down I could see his eyes light up, and he followed them with great interest.

“Come weaning time those calves were all at least 30kg heavier than the other breeds we were weaning, from exactly the same conditions.”

Around six years ago, IDSP swapped all bulls out of its 1,200 commercial cattle for pure bred Speckle Park, and later began its stud herd.

IDSP had been on the lookout for a good black bull in Australia for some time to

“In the early days of the breed in Australia the blacks were almost frowned upon because people wouldn’t immediately recognise them as Speckle Park,” Stacey said.

“Now, what’s important for us is getting commercial people to use Speckle Park

animals in their herd and

“When we actually got the catalogue Shady was in we weren’t that interested because in his photo he’s standing a bit upright in the front which makes his shoulder look really big and his

neck quite short.”

However, when Stacey and Dale met Shady he was everything they had been looking for.

“Just before the sale they scanned him to measure carcass qualities and his eye muscle area measured at

143cm2, which at that time was the largest we’d heard of in the breed,” Stacey said.

“He was so balanced and smooth through the front, just everything you want a beef bull to be… and on top of that he’s dead quiet, just a beautiful temperament.”

Through some miscommunication, Dale and Stacey accidentally outbid each other during the sale.

“I put my hand up to bid at $50k, and Dale being outside didn’t know it was me so he bid against me at $60k... I got up out of my seat and ran outside to say ‘that was me’, meanwhile the bidding kept going.

“Dale said ‘he’s the best black bull I’ve seen in the country’.”

So IDSP continued bidding and broke their second world record with a $150,000 bid, the perfect black bull.

Black Speckle Park bull Born Ready Shady.PHOTO: BORN READY SPECKLE PARK CATTLE

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Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30

Murders. 2.00 Sherwood. 3.00 Becoming Frida Kahlo. 4.00 Australian Women In Music Awards.

5.30 The Whiteley Art Scandal. 6.30

Kitchen Cabinet. 7.00 News. 7.30

Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG) 8.20

Vera. (M) 9.50 The Newsreader. (M)

10.45 Shetland. 11.45 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round

5. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places.

4.30 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases.

6.30 News. 7.30 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022) 9.10 Rock Legends: Tina Turner. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Show. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand final. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Game Presentation. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021) 10.00 MOVIE: Unstoppable.

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5.30pm American Pickers. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

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

9.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. (PG)

10.30 Surveillance Oz.

R)

5.30pm American Pickers.

R)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R)

8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)

10.50 Madam Secretary. (M, R)

11.50 Footy Classified. (M)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG.

6.30

7.00

8.00

9.20

10.10 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. (M)

9.40 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File. (M, R)

10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

12.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

5.30pm The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. (PG, R)

6.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

8.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

9.40 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. (M, R)

10.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (M, R)

8.30 Endeavour. (M, R)

10.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG, R)

11.30 Doc Martin. (M, R)

12.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)

7.30 The Coroner. (M, R)

8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M, R)

10.30 Law & Order: UK. (M, R)

11.30 The Coroner. (M, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 The Simpsons. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby. (2006)

Movie: Stuber.

(MA15+, R) 5.30pm American Pickers.

R)

Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda.

9.15 Movie: Face/Off. (1997) (M, R)

6.00pm AFL Grand Final Post-Game Show.

7.00 Football. AFL. Grand final. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. Replay.

10.00 Movie: The 5th Wave. (2016) (M, R)

12.25 Storage Wars. (PG, R)

12.55 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

2.00 Carnage. (PG, R)

6.00pm Border Security USA. (PG, R)

6.30 Border Security USA. (PG, R)

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

8.30 Movie: Transporter

3. (2008) (M, R)

6.00pm Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v West Indies. Game 2.

9.30 Movie: Tango & Cash. (1989) (M, R)

11.40 Movie: The Cell. (2000) (MA15+, R)

1.55 American Pickers. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (M)

9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. (PG)

10.30 Jade Fever. (M, R)

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

8.40 Movie: Agatha And The Midnight Murders. (2020) (M, R)

10.40 Family Massacre. (MA15+)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 To Catch A Smuggler.

8.30 Locked Up Abroad.

9.30 Underworld Inc. (M)

10.30 Notorious: Happy Face Killer. (MA15+)

7.30 Movie: The Magnificent Seven. (1960) (PG, R)

10.10 Movie: Guns Of The Magnificent Seven. (1969) (M, R)

12.20 Movie: Horrors Of The Black Museum. (1959) (M, R)

2.00 The Avengers. (PG, R)

3.00pm Movie: The Big Country. (1958) (PG, R)

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

8.30 Movie: The Pelican Brief. (1993) (M, R) Denzel Washington.

11.20 Madam Secretary.

(M, R)

12.20 Movie: Don’t Look Now. (1973) (M, R)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R)

8.40 Agatha Raisin. (M, R)

10.40 Whitstable Pearl.

(M, R)

11.50 Snapped. (M)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 New Tricks. (M, R)

8.40 The Closer. (M, R)

9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R)

10.40 Major Crimes. (M, R)

11.40 Madam Secretary. (M, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R)

9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

11.30 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG,

6.00pm

(R)

1.45 MTV Cribs. (M, R)

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

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

8.30 Thank God You’re Here. (M, R)

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

11.00 Friends. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 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)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.20 Two And A Half Men.

(M, R)

10.10 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

8.30 Indian Space Dreams. (R)

9.30 Adam Eats The 80s. (PG, R)

9.50 19th Asian Games. Asian Games. Football. Women’s second semifinal.

Wed Sep 27

Free Family Fun Day to celebrate Child Protection Week, Mercy Community Early Years Place Lowood (1 Peace St), games and stalls, jumping castles, petting zoos, show pages, run by Mercy Community, Somerset Regional Council and several community services.

School Holiday Activities biscuit decoration/board games, 9.30am-12.30pm, $5 per session, fruit and drinks provided for morning tea, parental supervision at all times, FPC Activity Centre Patrick St Laidley, 54652390

Thu Sep 28

RAW Art school holiday activity, Laidley Library, busy bee sculpture (3-5 years) 9.30am-11am, clay sushi rolls (primary school age) 11.30am-1pm. Visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/library-events School Holiday Activities Plant Potting, 9.30am-12.30pm, $5 per session, fruit and drinks provided for morning tea, parental supervision at all times, FPC Activity Centre Patrick St Laidley, 54652390

School Holiday Indoor Movie ‘Super Marios Bros’ Lockyer Valley Sports and Aquatic Centre, doors open 10am movie starts at 10.30am, free admission, food and drink available to purchase, bring a beanbag, blanket or chair. Organised by Lockyer Community Centre and Lockyer Valley Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Lego Fun school holiday activity, Laidley Library, join the one hour long Lego session and have fun making amazing Lego creations, 2.30pm. Bookings required www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/library-events

Fri Sep 29

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm plant pot grass heads $15, book 54652390

Sat Sep 30

Lockyer Woodcrafters Open Day 25 Station Road, Forest Hilll, 8am-2pm. Competition, sausage sizzle, demonstrations, raffles, lucky door prize,morning tea, Christmas stalls, Bee stall, games and other stalls

Lowood Craft Group Cent Auction Lowood RSL, $5 entry, afternoon tea, great prizes, wheelchair accessibility, doors open 12pm start 1pm, bookings

0409343446

‘I Will Always Love You’ Opera, country music, and comedy concert, presented by Opera Eagles Nest in association with Lockyer Regional Performing Arts, Gala Lunch 12pm $50pp, show at 1.15pm, Laidley Cultural Centre, visit lrpa.org.au or phone 0488113666

Sun Oct 1

Country Music at Gatton Seniors Centre 1pm-4pm, walk-ups welcome, entry $5, afternoon tea supplied, lucky door and raffles, 0439030677

Wed Oct 4

Business At Dark Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce event, presenter Tanya Pascoe of EC Credit Control who will cover everything from securing your cash flow and credit risk to other services of value, The Stanley Hotel Kilcoy, 5.30pm.

Thu Oct 5

Seniors Month Seniors Health Hub, breast screen, hearing tests, free basic health check, health providers onsite, tea coffee and biscuits, 10am-1pm, Gatton Shire Hall, alps@ableaustralia.org.au

Seniornet Inc IT Training for seniors, 8 weekly workshops, learn emails, programs like Microsoft Office 365, cloud, held at Norths Football Club 29 Pelican St North Ipswich, 9am-11am, BYO devices, enq 3281 8548 or training@seniornet.com.au

Fri Oct 6

Glenore Grove Dance ‘Rae Blinco’, 7.30pm11.30pm, $12.50 includes supper, Glenore Grove Hall, 0423849002

Sat Oct 7

Mulgowie Farmers Market 8am – 11am (first Saturday of every month), Mulgowie Community Hall, ’a real farmers market’, Local farm fresh produce, handmade products, books, plants, live music, coffee and

breakfast. markets@mulgowiehall.com.au

Community Breakfast Gatton Uniting Church, cnr Maitland and Spencer St, 8am, speaker UnitingCare Disability Service coordinator Donna Kay, we encourage the community to come and listen to Donna as she shares with us the work she and her colleagues undertake to make a difference to the lives of people living with a disability, 54626168 or email pgbleakley@gmail.com

Hypatia’s House 2nd Birthday 151 Patrick St Laidley, 10am-1pm, two wonderful years of books, arts, and numerous coffees, come and celebrate with live music, prizes, market stalls, and discounts on stock. 0448326426

Charity Fashion Parade by Temptations, hosted by CWA Glamorgan Vale, 1pm at Glamorgan Vale Community Hall, afternoon tea, raffles, and lucky door, tickets $10, enq phone Colleen 0413046168

Rural Neighbourhood Watch Meeting Coronation Hall Somerset Dam, 3pm, meet your country neighbours, we care about you and your safety in our community, please come and join us for a free cuppa, new ideas are welcomed. 0419588138

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, ‘2 Cappucino’, 0409481681

Sun Oct 8

Resilience Through Yoga a free public yoga workshop, Somerset Civic Centre, BYO mat, 10am12pm public yoga workshop, 12pm-1pm lunch light refreshments served, 1pm-3pm for general public ‘resilience in the bush’ session by Kerrie Oakes, 1pm-3pm workshop for yoga teachers only, organised by the Somerset Health Hub Cooperative Community, visit Facebook page to register or email kerrieoakes@gmail.com

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, 0402058098

‘ Divas and Delights’ slip into your bling and join the Esk Community Choir for an elegant afternoon affair, special guests Strings ’n’ Things, Alexandra Hall Toogoolawah, doors open 1.30pm for 2.30pm concert, admission $30pp, group booking 8 @ $22pp, tickets available from Two Galahs Gallery, Toogoolawah 0402483492, bookings essential for catering purposes, afternoon tea and bar, enquiries Ruth 0419433581 or Sue 0432058487

Wed Oct 11

Seniors Month Luncheon Gatton Shire Hall, doors open 9am, $10, bookings essential 0439030677

Thu Oct 12

Peace Ladies Stall in front of IGA Gatton, 8am-11am 54621334

Monoprint Workshop Lowood Open Door Galley 45 Railway St, 10.30am, monoprint a tote bag as part of our pink October fundraising, these bags will be donated to the Ipswich Hospital Breast Care Nurses for their clients. lowoodlions@gmail.com

Sat Oct 14

Ma Ma Creek Community Markets 8am-12pm, 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, 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 Helen 0418716057

Marburg Garden Expo Marburg Showgrounds, 8am3pm, $2pp entry (children free), everything you need for your garden and outdoor living space, guest speakers and demonstrations, food and drink, free parking, ATM on site, follow Marburg Garden & Outdoor Expo on Facebook.

Cent Sale Laidley RSL, 100 prizes, raffle, lucky door, doors open at noon and sale starts at 1.30pm, $5 entry includes afternoon tea, limit of 50, ring Jan 54651439 or 0401151147.

Mon Oct 16

Seniors Month morning tea and lunch at Laidley Pioneer Village, cnr Dayton & Pioneer Sts, 9am-1pm, bookings essential 0439588054 or 0439030677

Tue Oct 17

Seniors Month social day ‘Hawaii Theme’, dress up and join in the fun, 9am-1.30pm, morning tea, entertainment, and two course meal, $12, Gatton Seniors

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Al-Anon 6pm Mon Lutheran Hall Spencer St Gatton

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Alcoholics Anonymous

7pm Wed Peace Lutheran Hall Gatton 0419725801,

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

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Bingo shop 5 Laidley Mall, Thu 9.30am-12pm & Fri

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

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

0455251581

Cars, Bikes, and Coffee

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

Chug-along Social Group

2nd & 4th Wed/mth Gatton

Uniting Church 54626763

Cards/Board Games

(Adults) Coominya Public Hall Fri 9am-12pm $5

0412685125

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

Community Playgroups

Grantham S.S. Wed 9am 5468 3777; Ma Ma Creek

S.S. Thu 9am 5462 7271; Gatton S.S. Thu 9:15am 5466 3333; Glenore Grove

S.S. Fri 9am 5466 6111; Grandchester S.S. Mon

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S.S. Thu 9am 5411 5111; Laidley Uniting Church Mon 9:30am 5403 2198; Laidley

Community Ctre for Babies

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District S.S. Thurs 9am 5466 8222; Laidley Uniting

Church Thu 9:30am 5403 2198; Laidley St Mary s Fri 8:30am 5465 1420; Lock-

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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 0100, fortnightly Thu 9am11am, 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 0466721919

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 Histori-

cal Society 6.30pm 3rd Mon/mth Caffey Hall Gatton Historical Village 0420967022

Gatton Senior Citizens 13 North St. Mon & Thu Euchre

9am, 1st Tue/mth HOY, 2nd & 4th Tue/mth Craft Days, 3rd Tue/mth social days

9.30am. Morning tea & raffles, lunch supplied 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis

9.30am-12pm Tue, Woodlands Rd 0427912051

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

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

Gatton Weight-Loss Support Group Tue 9am, 91

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Glamorgan Vale Tennis Club Inc 10am-2pm 2nd Sun/mth 697 Glamorgan

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Craft 1st 3rd & 4th Mon/mth

1pm QWCA Hall 0459320538

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Street Stall last Thu/mth

8.30am-12pm IGA mall Gatton 0459320538

Grantham/Gatton Indoor

Bowls Club Fri 1.30pm

Senior Citz Hall North St Gatton 0754627708

Horse Archery Qld Lockyer Valley 3rd Sat/mth, 8.30am-12pm, Laidley Showgrounds. 0422982035

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 6pm-9pm Laidley Cultural Centre 0408631292

Laidley Uniting Church

Playgroup Thu 9.30am11am, 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

Line Dancing Classes Gatton Seniors Centre, Thu 9,.30am-11.30am, beginner classes $7, 0439030677

Lockie's Toy Club toy library program Lockyer Community Centre

54623355

Lockyer International Women Group Tue 9.30am -11.30am, Gatton Seventh Day Adventist Church North St find us on Facebook.

Lockyer Ladies Support & Seniors Group 2nd & 4th

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

Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc. 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, Mon 9am11.30am pottery, Wed 9am11.30am social, Thu 9am11.30am painting mediums, 1st Sat/mth 9.30am-12 facilitated workshops (bookings essential, fees apply)

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Lockyer Valley Camera Club last Thu/mth, 6.30pm, Lutheran Church Hall 7 Macgregor St Laidley. FB: LaidleyCameraClub

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

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Lockyer Valley Community Activity Shed Saleyard Rd Gatton, Tue & Thu 8am12pm.

Lockyer Valley Dog Training Club 6.30pm Mon

Laidley Showgrounds Facebook or 0428048823

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

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society 1st Tue/mth Gatton

Showgrounds room under grandstands 0409475504

Lockyer Valley Tai Chi for Health Wed 10am Lowood

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

Gatton 0448050447

Lockyer Valley Toastmaster Club 7pm 2nd & 4th

Thu/mth, Gatton Senior Citizens Centre 54627576

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

Gatton Library, 4th Tue/mth

Laidley Library, lockyer-

valleywriters@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

Myplace Lockyer Valley putting unity back in community, 3rd Sat/mth 1pm, Colonial Café at Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre Gatton, 0426815472

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 and District Support Centre Pop-up

Hub 8.30am-12pm, Walloon

1st Wed/mth, Marburg 2nd Wed/mth, Grandchester last Wed/mth, 5464 1544

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

Rosewood Weekly Get Together Anglican Church grounds John St, Fri 9am12pm, coffee cake and chat, check out trash and treasure shed. 0413789763

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

Buck miniature Goat 18 months ready for breeding

$350.00 Ph 0411 729 656

For sale turkeys pairs and trios call for price. Guinea fowl young adults $30 each. Wanted 2 female call ducks. Please call 0432 736 741

Anyone interested in doing an on farm butchering job on a weaner approximately 300kg live weight.

Ph: 0428 611 649

Fertile eggs available $45.00 a dozen. Potage is available as well, express post/egg safe carton $25.00 Sussexs eggs / Pekin eggs.Some times I have pullets available as well. Contact Debbie 0447795657.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Farm Fresh Emperor Mandarins available for pick up Glencairn and Glamorganvale. Contact Kym Ph 0497225681

1 x Indian ringneck hen - $100. Ph: 0417 043 787

“Glenola” wind up gramophone in nice restored condition. These were made in Melbourne in the early part of last century. In good working order but could do with a new needle holder. $300 Ph: 0418 734 633

ACCESSORIES

Landcruiser Ute FJ45, canopy, 2H Diesel motor, gearboxes, radiators & more. Ph: 0468 635 854

Motorcycle, Kymco Super 850, 12mths rego, near new, $1800 Ph: 0428 971 692

Falcon XR6 ute 2005, auto, reg to 5/24, towbar, tonneau, 2 keys, logbooks 175,000km, RWC, located Toowoomba. Ph Noel 0427 357 244

International motor, suit truck/tractor/boat. 6 cylinder D466 125hp non turbo in very good running condition. Looked after, regular services, must be sold. Ph: 0427 279 487

BOATING & CARAVANS

Camper trailer, new mattress, gas stove, VGC. Ph: 0427 261 333

Ph: 0429 394 665

Slasher 5ft heavy duty, adjustable height good condition $700 Phone 0408 876 054

NAPIER Cultivator, chisel plough, 240mm, new points, 13 tyne, 3m wide. Ph: 0427 279 487

MISCELLANEOUS

Wheelie walker, foldable with seat, good condition, $50. Ph: 07 5462 3076

QUIPMED 24” Folding Wheelchair Alloy with Brakes Folding Armrests for Dining, new still in box. RRP $359 $250 · Cash only pick Adare 0421 322 572

Yamaha keyboard organ / piano, electric/battery, manual included, no stand. $80. Ph: 0456 881 319

Gyprock lifter in good condition - $150. Ph: 0447 011 781

4 x laminated beams, 250mm x 70mm, 2 x 6.3m, 2 x 4.8m, $200. Ph: 0417 647 103

7 x Purlins, 320mm x 90mm x 3 metres long, $250. Ph: 0427 279 487

Sidney Sheldon, Patricia Cornwall, Ruth Rendall, Kathy Reitch book, hard & soft covers, $1 each. Ph: 0417 778 982

Children’s books, good conditionm 50c to $1 each. Ph: 0417 778 982

Workshop full length steel ramp on 0.6 cu.m. concrete block make excellent farm loading ramp. $350. Phone 0408 876 054

Giveaway – Everhot 204 Deluxe Stove – Repair / Parts. Text Tom 0493 288 473

FURNITURE

3 seater purple lounge, as new, $450. Ph: 07 5462 3076

King size bedframe only, $30. Ph: 0456 881 319

2 Electric recliners, one in good condition, one needs to be connected to the plug. Welcome to anyone who wants them. Phone: 0409 697 868

Antique Wardrobe, three door, two compartments hanging space and centre compartment drawers. Useable condition but could do with some work. Is 70+ years old. $200.00 ono. Phone 040072023

Colonial style mirror back 5 shelf china cabinet with lock up drawer $350 stained. Ph: 0422 315 707

Axe heads with plumb brand stamp. Ph: 0435 047 082

Anyone interested in doing an on farm butchering job on a weaner approximately 300kg live weight.

Ph: 0428 611 649

Wanted travelling irrigator, prefer with 3- 3 1/2 inch hose 0428 427 815

List your item for free* DEADLINE 2pm FRIDAY

BOWLS

LOCKYER DISTRICT INDOOR

BOWLS ASSOCIATION

Champion Of Champions Final

Winner: Ron Zabel. Runner Up Christine Freeman. Congratulations to you both.

TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB

On Sunday 24th September it was Round two of our Annual Webster Shield at Kilcoy. With another great day in cool weather all bowlers put their best foot forward and had a very good game. Even with the best efforts from all the Toogoolawah bowlers, Kilcoy came away the very deserved winners on the day. Well done Kilcoy and thank you for an as always enjoyable day in great company.

Winners on the day were: For Kilcoy: Micheal, Sharon and Trudi. For Toogoolawah: Phil, Linda and Pete. For the Calendar.

1. Brian Lovelands Cancer Charity will be held on Sunday 1st October.

10.30 for an 11.00am START

2. Our Club’s 75th Anniversary will be held on Sunday 8th October.

10.00 for an 10.30am START

3. Our next Club Meeting will be Sunday 15th October 2023. All members are invited to attend at 9.00am and to help in the running of the club by participating in discussions.

See you on the Green.

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

20th September, 2023.

Rhonda & Allan McLucas won the night’s play with 61.67% - well done to this pair.

W Pickles & P Hooper 54.17%,

M Porter & S Hooper 51.67%, R

Drouin & T Fitzgerald 50.83%, J & G Orrin 41.67%, E Bishop & H Geitz 40%.

We are going to participate in a

4th Australia-Wide Pairs Restricted

<300 Master points event on 25th October, so if you are visiting the Lockyer, have ABF Membership, and wish to take part phone Joy Orrin on 0429700376. Two of at the previous event. It would be great to increase our Membership now or in the forthcoming year and are ready to welcome Players.

If you are visiting the Lockyer Valley & 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. Joy Orrin is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0429700376 or 54659284.

CRICKET

VALLEY VIKINGS

HEROIC VIKINGS RETAIN CUP.ers at a team-mate’s wedding, and with injury absentees, the Valley Vikings dug deep to retain the prestigious Lenny Martin Cup. This year, the assignment was much tougher, involving all Ipswich Clubs, Toowoomba Wests, and leading Clubs from Logan and the Gold Coast. Play over the two preceding weekends, with morning andists being determined for Saturday morning, with the Valley Vikings being matched with the powerful Alberton-Ormeau team from the Coast. In a strong bowling display, the Vikings contained Alberton to a getable 8-136, with stand-in Captain Rogan Utz dominating with 4-26. With the pads on, Rogan on 72 n.o and Joey Wallace with 34 got the Vikings to 3-140 with an over to spare. And so, to the after-

again with 91 and Zeke Kugel on 30, steered the Vikings to 5-158. Redbank were gallant in the chase, and, with three balls to go, had closed to 155. They needed only 3 runs to win, but were down to their last wicket. Which fell. Youngsters Hayden Sippel and Dave Kilah each bagged three wickets. A very meritorious win and a tribute to the coaching team of Lenny Martin and Graham Bichel who are raising the performance bar.

VIKINGS STARS SELECTED FOR BULLS MASTERS.

The pinnacle of Queensland Country limited overs cricket is the “Bulls Masters” tournament, played annually in Cairns. Teams are selected from each Queensland region, with the South East Queensland team being drawn from the Gold Coast, Logan and Ipswich competitions. This year’s SEQ team contains three from Ipswich, two of whom represent the Valley Vikings. Brock Zischke, a leading run- getter from 2022/23 and century maker in the Lenny Martin Cup, joins Reggie Hoger, captain of the Valley Vikings and member of the QLD Brahmans, the State Country representative

side. All eyes will be focused on the live-streaming from Friday to follow the fortunes of our top local products.

GOLF

ESK GOLF CLUB

Tuesday 19/9/23 - Gerry Maloney

Memorial Day

Sponsored by Ian & Barb Macintyre

Single Stableford

Overall Winner D Milasas

Division 1 Winner S Brown

Division 2 Winner C Nielsen

NTP

Mens Div 1 9/18 2nd B Farnham

Mens Div 2 3/12 3rd H Knubel

Ladies 6/15 4th G Lockett

ALL IN

4/13 C Nielsen, 8/17 2nd B Tumney

Long drive closest to centre line

B Moore

Good turnout for our annual Memorial to Gerry Maloney. Long time member of several local clubs who passed away 4 yrs ago started this Competition 10yrs ago to keep interest in weekly golf at the Esk Golf Club. After his passing Macca and Barb carried on with sponsoring the day, as Gerry helped many of the young and not so young players along the way. Many thanks to Macca and Barb for providing all the prizes and putting on the food.

Saturday 23/9/23 - Patrons Day

Sponsored by Bernie Moore

Single Stableford

Division 1 Winner T Adams 38pts

R/UP D Lee 37pts

Division 2 Winner S Lerm 35pts R/ UP H Knubel 34pts

NTP

Mens H/C 0-18 1/10 3rd P Cook

9/18 2nd B Farnham

Mens H/C 19 + 2/11 3rd G Smith

3/12 3rd S Lerm

Ladies 6/15 3rd J Lee

ALL IN

Sponsor Esk IGA

4/13 B Tumney Sponsor Brisbane

Valley Meats 8/17 2nd R Weier

Good turnout again for our Patron’s Day , Trevor taking the Div 1 win, R/UP David Lee Div 2 Winner

Stevie Lerm R/UP Heinz Knubel

Julie Lee taking out the Ladies prize after Sandra (Trevs wife) had 22pts on the front nine but only 9pts on the back 9. Another top day, many thanks to Patron Bernie Moore for Sponsoring the day, and providing heaps of prizes.

Sunday 24/9/23 - 9 Hole Chooky

Winner - C Pettet 28nett

R/UP - G Ray 34, V Scott 34, S Wilson 35, D Back 35, J Humphrey

37, P Cook 37, I Macintyre 40, G Punch 43

Putting Competition - Col Pettet

15putts

NTP - No 4 S Wilson, No 8 2nd S Wilson

clear win and the putting comp. Gordon taking R/UP spot and Shaun pinching both pin shots. Points on,the board for the Annual Championship, which is pretty tight at the moment.

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 23rd September - Men & Ladies Single Stableford

Also 1st Round of Amended Mixed Pairs Matchplay Draw

Ladies Dailey Winner: Julie Murray 35

Runner Up: Cheryl Sternberg 34

Others :O. Luck 33, H Gilbert 33, H. Gray 31, J. Sippel 30

Pins: (Pro Pin) Jan Sippel (Div.1) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2) Vikki

Etherden (Div.3) Jody Edwards

Men’s Dailey Winner: Garry Rodgers 38

Runner Up: Jim Gilbert 36

Run Down: C Panzram 35, K. Godwin 35, K. Hauser 34, P. Bird 33, J. Stewart 33, C. Fletcher 33

Pins: (Pro Pin) Troy Grimshaw (Div.1) Chris Fletcher (Div.2) Lio-

Results of Mixed Matchplay

D. James & T. Pyers defeated B. Maugeri & D. Manteufel 6/4

D. Hauser & J. Edwards defeated J.

Etherden & V. Etherden 5/3

N. Channells & J. Paroz defeated A. Paroz & J. Kane 5/3

T. Grimshaw & C. Scheiwe defeated P. McFie & J. Logan* 4/3

(*Note: Paul McFie was unable to play, due to illness, so Judy played by herself)

Next Round of Matchplay to be played next Saturday

C. Panzram & J. Blaney to play D. James & T. Pyers

A. Parker & P. Davis to play D. Hauser & J. Edwards

G. Heuston & H. Gray to play T. Grimshaw & C. Scheiwe

R. Yeo & J. Murray to play N. Channells & J. Paroz

Thursday 21st September - Open

Competition - Single Stableford

Winner: Clarrie Weier 39

Runner Up: John Ward 39

Run Down: A. Cullen 38, J. Gilbert

36, P. McFie 34, R. Davis 34, G. Natalier 34, P Wood 34, H. Gilbert

34,

Pins: (Pro Pin) Ray Davis (Div.1)

Robbie Yeo (Div.2) Jim Gilbert (All In) John Ward

Wednesday 20th September - La-

dies Monthly Medal & Putting

Trophy Donor: Jenny Paroz

Winner: Enid Llewellyn 104/72

Runner Up: Trish Harris 96/73

Run Down: Cheryl Sternberg

83/75, Judy Logan 89/75, June Blaney 112/76

Pins: (Pro Pin) Jenny Paroz (Div.1)

Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2) Jan

Sippel (Div.3) Enid Llewellyn

Putting: Judy Logan 29 putts

Sunday 17th September - Mixed

Open Scramble Event

Winners: D. Blades/D. McGrath/D.

Mellon & J. Winchester 64/55.75

2nd Place: A. Broderick/D. Mur-

ray/R. Taylor & G. Taylor 64/55.75

3rd Place: B. Maugeri/C.

66/57.37,

Others: J. Carew/M. Wyvill/M. Ryan & P. Eggenhuizen 62/57.75, P. McNiven/A. Parker/St. Fahey & C. Scheiwe 65/59.62, B. Daniels/D. Hauser/N. Channells & K. Manning 68/60.25, T. Dennien/S. Brennan/A. Lee & TJ McGoldrick

Logan & M. Voorma 68/60.87, A. Gill/C. Perrem/H. Perrem & S. Grace 68/60.87, J. Peck/N.

Ciesiolka/M. Barnes & T. Grieve

65/61.5, T. Trisley/L. Edwards/W. Nielsen & J. Edwards 71/61.62, D. Englebrecht/S. Smith/J. Morpuss & T/ Hoffman 68/64.25

Men’s NTP: Michael Wyvill Ladies NTP: Judy Logan

Longest Drive: (Men) Sam Brennan (Ladies) Marie Voorma

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 19 September

2023 Single Stableford

Men: Winner: D Sharp 37 R/Up: D Sheraton 36

Men’s BRD: L Cocco 35 C Petrohilos 34 P McGuigan M Stafford J Luxford 33 P Harmon 32 ocb

Ladies: Winner: J Hines 35 R/Up: Peta Dwyer 33

Ladies’ BRD: Y Jones 33 L Sheraton 31

NTPs: 2: G Winter 5: B Victor 11:

C Smale 14: Shane Kopelke 14

Ladies 2nd shot: Peta Dwyer 9/18

2nd shot Div 1: M Wellings Div 2:

D Sheraton

Results for Thursday 21 Septem-

ber 2023 2 Person Ambrose

Winners: A Kingdon & J Harrison

62.25 R/Up: D Lund & D Olsen

66.5

BRD: C Gleeson & R Mancktelow

66.5 S Henshall & S Butler 67 S

Webb & D Sharp 67.25

NTPs: 2: G Winter 5: P Dwyer 11: S Henshall 14: J Luxford

Results for Saturday 23 September

2023 Single Stableford

Winner: E Hoger 40 R/Up: B Lowe 38 ocb

BRD: A Wieland 38 D Johnstone

37 L Emmerson-Smale J Harvey S Mahoney Sue Kopelke C Smale B Wieland J Burrett Shane Kopelke 36

NTPs: 2:D Gray 5: A Wieland 11: H Buckley 14: A Wieland 14 Ladies

2nd shot: N Coles 1/10 2nd shot Div 1: Shane Kopelke Div 2: A Skinner

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

RESULTS 18.9.23

ROSEWOOD 50 & OVERS: Trophy Donors: M Boonstoppel & D Pearson

Single Stableford:

Men: Winner: W Norris 42, R/Up: J Demmery 38

Ladies: Winner: A Finch OCB 36, R/Up: D Pearson 36 Run Down: Men to 33, Ladies to 32

NTP - No 2: G Hauser 148cm,

Ladies: D Stanley 52 cm, No 9: N Porter 57 cm, Ladies: P Brown 126 cm, No 11: B Sheraton 145 cm, Ladies: A Finch 48 cm, No 15: W Browning in Hole, Ladies: A Finch 47 cm, Approach (No 16): R Ala-Outinen in Hole, Ladies: D Stanley in Hole

Next Game: Monday, 16.10.238.00 am Shotgun Start

All golfers with a current GA Handicap welcome

RESULTS 21.9.23: Single Stableford:

Winner: A Keenan OCB 39 pts

R/Up: K Leisemann OCB 39 pts

Run Down: J Browning 39, M Dance 37, M Soich OCB 36

NTP - No 2: K Niemeyer 76 cm, No 9: K Leisemann 150 cm, No 11: K Leisemann 44 cm, No 15: R Ala-Outinen 63 cm

RESULTS 23-9-23

winners: S Muggeridge , D Russell

Ladies: E Nelson, S Curran Single Stableford: Winner Div 1: S Silvadorae 38pts (OCB) Div 2: W Crouch 45pts Div

3: J Daniels 40pts

Ladies: S Tupai 39pts Runner up Div 1: G Peterson 38pts (OCB) Div 2: S Voller 38pts Div 3: N Farrell 39pts Ladies: A Finch 35pts Ball rundown men to 35pts Ball rundown ladies to 34pts

NTP - No 2: C Melvin Ladies: P Brown, No 9 (0-18): J Piccini (19+): C Gehrke Ladies: E Nelson, No 11: G Peterson Ladies: P Brown, No 15: L Cameron Ladies: D Pearson, Approach No 16: K Oconnell

Ladies: K Browning

RIFLE

GATTONE GLENORE GROVE

RIFLE CLUB

A cool overcast Saturday afternoon with some sun and a strong southerly breeze gusting often was present for the long 900yd range tricky mirage made sure scores were kept low.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

C. Greenwood 90.4

F.Class out of 126.21

F. Open.

D. Reddan 119.5, and A. Steele 115.2. F STD.

T. Schulz 106.3, R. Cowburn 100.2 ,D Wallis 92.3 and R. Bowman 48.2 (one range) Next week a little easier 800yds.

Valley Vikings captain and QLD Brahmans member Reggie Hoger will join the State Country representative side in the Bulls Masters tournament.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Rowling achieves international cricketing dream

BY JESSE HAMILTON

FERNVALE resident Nicole Rowling has had a childhood dream come true, representing her country in the Australian women’s blind cricket team at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games in Birmingham from August 18 to 27.

Competing against cricketing nations England and India, Rowling helped the Australian side take home a history during the tournament in IBSA World Games Wom-

en’s Blind Cricket history.

Rowling said competing at an international level has always been a major goal, and was selected in the Australian side after just her second season of blind cricket.

“It felt like a dream come true, I always wanted to represent my country when growing up,” she said.

“The experience of competing against England and India was wonderful.”

The Fernvale cricketer said positive result, with the Australian side only having one training session before the start of the tournament and

beating England by seven wickets in the opening round

Rowling said she was excited about the future of women’s blind cricket in Australia and would love to compete for her country again one day.

“Going forward, I’d love to play at the next World Blind Games, and that is a goal of mine to work on over the next four years,” she said.

“There’re no guarantees for myself personally that I will be selected again, but our hope is that we’ll have more young players taking up the sport.”

Nicole Rowling wearing the Baggy Green at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

PHOTO: NICOLE ROWLING

Pride on presentation day

BY JESSE HAMILTON

THE LAIDLEY Lions

Junior Rugby League Club

held its Presentation Day on September 16, honouring the club’s outstanding players, volunteers and members for the 2023 season.

Among the club’s distinguished award recipients were Brody Horne (John Edyvean Best Club Person), Josh Sapolu (Laidley Lions Club Best and Fairest), and Taylah Horne (Coach of the Year).

Laidley Lions vice president David Horne said it had been a successful year for the club, with increased participation and several standout teams achieving success.

“Standout teams this year were the under 14 girls, only having two defeats for the

season and making the grand he said.

“We had ten junior teams this year, which is the most we’ve had for a while.

“We also had a senior’s

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Laidley Lions Club communications coordinator Loz Bell, vice president David Horne, president Matt Thompson, secretary Mikhala Barford and club treasurer Tanya Dunbar.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

Laidley Lions player Brody Horne was the recipient of the John Edyvean Best Club Person award. PHOTO: JO HODGES