The Independent - Wednesday 21st June 2023

PUBLISHED BY

Valetta Media Pty Ltd

T/As The Lockyer & Somerset Independent

ABN: 42 643 282 973

PRINTED BY

CQ Media Pty Lt 5-9 Hempenstall Street

Kawana via Rockhampton Qld 4701

CONTACT US

Not happy doc WHEN is something going to be done about the ridiculous situation with doctors in the valley.

To get an appointment with a competent doctor you must book a minimum not get sick.

take potluck with the imported doctors who will not write a script for SR8 medicines or contact the government agency to get you the additional quantities that can be will appear in the records (this was the doctors’ exact words).

date their patients. That is why they are so busy.

not ones who think you are they are above doing the menial jobs or the ones that are in the patient’s best interest.

Wayne S, Hatton Vale

No news on rocket permit

IT IS months since we heard of the application to our Council for a permit to allow for major extension or sites for Rocket Testing in the Helidon Hills that led to on going and wide concerns over the impacts.

areas.

Lockyer is known for its horticulture and beauty of our National Parks.

A national concern is the growing threat of loss of koalas in Australia — all councils have been asked to be aware this.

The project area that would affected includes in itself core koala habitat.

J. Whistler, Fordsdale

Youth Crime

A 5-year-old knows right from wrong. A teenager has no excuse for breaking the law. I suggest we change the law. Introduce

tition.

At the recent District 69 2023 Conference at

the Best Facebook page; Best Facebook and Webpage; and Best Newsletter were announced.

District 69 comprises

Congratulations to ourlishers – Matthew McDiarmid and Carolyn Becker DTM – and our other contributors for winning this prestigious district award.

HELOCKYER&SOMERSETINDEPENDENT IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE QUEENSLAND COUNTRY PRESS ASSOCIATION

REGIONAL CONTACTS

LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL

GATTON OFFICE 26 Railway St, Gatton

LAIDLEY OFFICE 9 Spicer St, Laidley

PH: 1300 005 872

E: mailbox@lvrc.qld.gov.au

SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL

ESK OFFICE 2 Redbank St, Esk

KILCOY OFFICE 15 Kennedy St, Kilcoy

LOWOOD OFFICE 1 Michel St, Lowood

PH: 07 5424 4000

E: mail@somerset.qld.gov.au

IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL

PH: 07 3810 6666

E: council@ipswich.qld.gov.au

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE - 132 500

BOOKING DEADLINES

RUN OF PRESS ADVERTISING

Wednesday 12pm - Week Prior

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Friday 3pm - Week Prior

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Friday 3pm - Week Prior

SPORTS RESULTS

Sunday 5pm - Week Of

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

RESPONSIBLITYFOR ELECTION MATERIAL INTHIS NEWSPAPER IS TAKEN BY BRUCE HORROCKS (GENERALMANAGER/EDITOR)

I have tried some of these doctors and found some will not even give nurse’s job.

This is after you have sat in the waiting room for 50 minutes for your appointwas for an injection when making the booking.

I even went to one who would not look at you when speaking to you.

I know different cultures

I have worked in other respect their culture not the other way around.

What are the options? Go to the hospitals and wait for hours.

There are some very good doctors out here and they do their best and work long hours to accommo-

Dozens of submissions and petitions went to Council requesting them to refuse the permit on the grounds of its impacts -

wildlife. There appeared no details of how many tests -

misuse etc.

I understand many of these concerns have been forwarded to the companies concerned by Council for details.

The core of the concerns formally is that Rocket Testing/Launching is not appropriate to the Helidonley. As in other parts of the world such a facility should not be close to habitation or valued environmental

WRITE TO: 45 North Street, Gatton Qld 4343

TRAILER GIVEAWAY

KEEN readers may have noticed there was no Lockyer Trailers token in last week’s edition of The Independent.

Our team made a mistake and misplaced the token.

This edition has the so you’re not out of the running.

We sincerely apologise for any confusion this error may have caused.

EMAIL: news@tlsindependent.com.au 4 4

years in jail. Passenger in a years (burn or smash).

All occupants and their family to share cost of re-sible for their actions.

The do gooders will complain until they are victims.

dozen convictions.

On the spot penalty will make copycats think about their choice. Do the crime you will do the time.

No exceptions!

A Dempsey, Regency Downs

Toastmaster’s wins -

ters Club are proud to have won the Toastmasters International District 69 2023 Newsletter compe-

up on stage to collect the trophy for all our members. Writing newsletters takes

between our two editors to educative copy.

mally recognise Matt and Carolyn at our club Annual General Meeting on 22 June 2023.

We are also proud our club was consistently in the 10 clubs with the highest education awards as of

ters meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:45pm at the Gatton Seniors Hall. New members welcome. Lockyer Valley Toastmasters Club, Gatton

State Members disappointed over re-announcements

THE QUEENSLAND State Budget was revealed on Tuesday June 6, with ‘big announcements’ including free kindy, power rebates of $550 or more, and a $12.3 billion surplus.

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald (LNP) welcomed the $645 million investment over four years to fund 15 hours a week of kindy, but was more critical of power and surplus announcements.

“Last year there was a $175 rebate, that was of a the government made from the electricity market,” Mr McDonald said.

“It’s actually money people have already paid.

“The government came out and bragged about a $12.4 billion surplus, that says to me they’re not listening to Queenslanders.

“If they’re getting that much money in why aren’t they paying down some of the debt?”

Mr McDonald said a $341 million investment into the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre at Gatton was well received, but called on the minister in parliament to ensure local procurement was prioritised.

Both Mr McDonald and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington (LNP) were disappointed to see re-announcements of funding for other projects.

“Any of the new announce-

ments, be it the Toogoolawah Hall, or a bridge, it is the third year in a row that it’s been announced and the people of Somerset won’t be fooled by this,” Mrs Frecklington said.

She said both the Brisbane Valley and D’Aguilar Highways needed upgrades including overtaking lanes.

“It gets a bit tiring when the government talks about the same projects three years in a row, what they need to do is identify new projects and continue work on projects previously announced,” Mrs Frecklington said.

“We really wanted to see some anti-hooning measures on Somerset Wivenhoe Road at Dundas, and the Scrub Creek causeway is a huge is-

sue and needs to be upgraded

Member for Ipswich West Jim Madden (Labor) said he believed the Budget was one for all Queenslanders with a 10% increase in health spending and major infrastructure announcements..

“We’ve again committed

$4 million for a new police station at Rosewood,” Mr Madden said.

“The current police stationcer, so it’s very small.”

Mr Madden said he hoped to see funding for the Warrego Highway Mt Crosby Road interchange and Cun-

ningham Highway Rosewood Ipswich Road interchange in the 2024/25 Budget after consultation for both projects ended last year.

“I’d like to see both those that’s something I’ve beened back in 2015,” he said.

Mt Tarampa Little A’s oval up for sale

TENDERS for the land of the Mt Tarampa oval, formerly the home of the Mt Tarampa Little Athletics Centre (MTLAC), closed last month much to the dismay of local mum Tracey Muller.

The MTLAC committee went into recession during the 2021/22 season after COVID disrupted community sport activity, and then did not renew the lease of the land with Somerset Regional Council (SRC).

Mrs Muller hoped to establish a new committee but learned SRC had resolved to sell the land, with plans to facilitate a new site at Fernvale.

Mrs Muller said she was disappointed by the outcome.

“There’s a lot of people struggling in this area and free recreational activities are so hard to come by,” she said.

“Many parents can’t even they’re not going to want to drive to Fernvale.”

SRC director of corporate services Matthew McGoldrick said council waited two years for the community to come forward to express an interest in the land for the existing or for a new use, but no one came forward.

“Regardless, interested parties, including community groups, had the opportunity to express an interest in purchasing the land via tender which closed on 24 May 2023,” Mr McGoldrick said.

Mrs Muller said council did not adequately consult the community over the land.

“Consulting the outgoing Little Athletics committee at a time when community sports were not allowed and COVID-based uncertainty was continuing was not an

accurate representation of the wider Mount Tarampa community of over 500 people,” Mrs Muller said.

“There was a group of dedicated people willing and ready to bring the land back into a the wider community and to re-establish a Little Athletics club for young people.”

In a meeting with SRC’s Mayor and community members on April 13, Mrs Muller said she was advised to write to council requesting the resolution be rescinded, which she did.

Andrew Johnson said the request was not approved ‘based on numerous factors’.

Mrs Muller had contacted Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington and Little Athletics Queensland (LAQ) over the matter to seek a resolution.

Mrs Frecklington said she fully supported the oval to remain a public facility.

“The land has been used for more than 40 years for Little Athletics and small school’s athletics carnivals,” she said.

“Given the oval is right next door to Mt Tarampa State School, I wrote to the Minister for Education in late April asking the Department of Education consider leasing the

oval from SRC.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Education said there were currently no plans to acquire the land.

“Since COVID restrictions were introduced in 2020… the area has been unmainundertaken,” they said.

Both SRC and LAQ have made several attempts to contact the former committee without success.

LAQ operations manager Shannon Kruger said the previous committee did not meet their lease obligations or pay required bills while in recess.

“All attempts [to contact] had been ignored and phone calls were never returned,” Ms Kruger said.

New station needed for

THE MURPHYS Creek Rural Fire Brigade crew have been forced to search for an alternative station after the was deemed a health and safety risk whilst renovations to the building were taking place.

Murphys Creek Rural Fire Brown said a third party was engaged to investigate after planning discrepancies for the building were discovered.

“When we went to do some renovations some time ago, we discovered some planning discrepancies, there were also some foundational cracks forming on the walls, so we engaged some third party to come and have a that the building is sinking,”

he said.

Mr Brown said whilst the crew does not have to vacate the building immediately, they have been working with building.

“It’s still functional, we’re

still working at it for the time a health and safety risk, the risk has not been deemed so high that we have to vacate,” he said.

“We are currently working

to work through a plan.”

Mr Brown said the crew would be pleased with any location in Murphys Creek

“We’re not too fussed, as long as we’re in the town,

our station, we don’t want to blocks, and it’s up to them to make contact with the owners to acquire that land.”

Eskdale machinery targeted in multiple fuel thefts

THE TOOGOOLAWAH Police, along with Detectives from the Rural and Stock Crime Squad at Forest Hill, are investigating a series of diesel thefts from machinery owned by Somerset Regional Council.

The heavy machinery has been used in road construction and maintenance work along Esk Crows Nest Road in Eskdale, with offenders

targeting the machinery on multiple occasions between February and May.

CCTV has successfully captured images and video of a number of alleged offenders.

In some cases, the suspect vehicle has beentions are ongoing.

However, police are seeking public assistance to locate the driver of a

white Holden Rodeo, captured on CCTV, allegedly stealing a quantity of diesel from machinery on April 18.

Residents of the Eskdale area are asked to report suspect vehicles by either contacting their local police station or calling Crime Stoppers.

Policelink: 131 444 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Fish and bird surveys

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council has commissioned surveys at Lake Apex and Lake Freeman to better and bird species currently occupying the area.

The surveys, which will be undertaken from June 26 to July 1, weather permitting, will be used to inform the future of the precinct.

Residents and visitors may notice fyke nets in the water during this time, which is an effective, non-lethal survey and other aquatic fauna.

Council has liaised with Lake Apex Community Advisory Committee and looks forward to the Committee and the community.

Notice of council meeting Council will hand down its 2023/24 Budget at a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday June 28, 2023, commencing at 10am at the Council Chambers in Gatton.

Community Workshop

Are you part of a local business, community/ sporting organisation or notto be better prepared for the next round of natural disasters?

Ensuring you can maintain ‘business as usual’ or rebound quickly when disaster strikes is critical to your organisation and the people you serve.

Join council on July 12 from 9:30am - 2pm for a free interactive workshop on business continuity planning.

To register, go to bit.ly/ BIDRC_LockyerValley or phone 07 3180 1360.

Homeless kits help to those in need for winter

FAITH Lutheran College

Plainland students were busy making homeless kits at the Laidley Community Centre on June 14 as part of the centre’s winter charity drive initiative.

The community initiative aims to provide supplies for homeless people during winter through donated collections such as clothing, blankets, and toiletries.

Laidley Community Centre coordinator Jackie Porter said it was imperative people had access to the necessities during the colder months.

“It’s a really tough time for a lot of people at the moment,” she said.

“This is really just to help those in need, we have a lot of people living in cars and tents, and it is cold.”

Faith Lutheran College

Plainland student Bonnie Greisbach said she was happy to volunteer so everyone can access basic needs.

“Some people have it

harder, some people haven’t grown up the same as others and I think it’s important that everyone gets access to the things they need,” she said.

can be donated and collected at the Laidley Community Centre premises, or the centre can be reached on 07 5465 1889.

Seeking memories from 1975 festival

DO YOU remember the 1975 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers?

Laidley Pioneer Village recently uncovered a

and are seeking more information.

Society member Ron Johnstone said the trophy was a beautiful model of a 1902 Rolls Royce.

“It would be lovely if anyone remembers, or has any information, about that parade and

“Talking to all the long-time members here,

In the minutes, Ron found records from the committee of the day dis-

The society will continue their research in archives and state records. In the meantime, if any locals have photos, records, or recollections please contact the village on 5465 2516 or pay them a visit.

Advertisement

Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.

Students tackle waste with FOGO program

IT’S EASY being green, as students at Mt Sylvia State School showed visiting last week.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council rolled out a Food Organic Garden Organic (FOGO) program in four schools and Councillors

Jason Cook, Chris Wilson, Rick Vela, and Janice Holstein visited Mt Sylvia State School on June 15 to see the program in action.

Waste Warriors Ara, Daniel, Indy, and Maklan showed the councillors how they collect food scraps from lunch, fallen fruit from the orchard, and paper towels to then be picked up by council in special FOGO bins.

At the end of the tour, Lockyer Valley Deputy Mayor and Waste Portfolio Coun-

cillor Jason Cook presented participation and encouraged them to get their family and friends on board.

“Get them to be doing the same thing, so that we put less FOGO items into land-

environment in the long run,” Cr Cook said.

“You’re doing a fantastic job, well done and keep it up.”

Mt Sylvia State School principal Mark Thompson

Toogoolawah receives

THE FEDERAL government announced funding mitigation project last week under Round One of the Disaster Ready Fund.

said the students were very good at sorting their waste with their learning.

“We certainly include it in our curriculum and our subject areas,” he said.

The Somerset region will receive more than $2 million in combined investment into disaster prevention through the federal, state and delivery partner co-contributions.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said local populations

mitigation.

mitigation project will improve drainage that impacts for surrounding properties, and make the other emergency events.” Federal Minister for Emergency Management Senator Murray Watt said it was critical to do more to build defences to better protect communities.

Get your entries in for the Laidley Show

THE LAIDLEY Show will be making its highly anticipated return this July 8-9, with stewards encouraging new and returning exhibitors to display their talents across a wide range of sections.

This year’s categories allow an opportunity for everyone to show their work, across cooking, horticulture, photography, crafts, utes, schoolwork and more.

Chief steward of photography Louise Teese said there were classes to suit everybody and she encouraged new participants to get involved.

“If anyone new comes in and wants to know why that the criteria of how it came and they can learn a lot,” she said.

Chief steward of the horticulture section Toni Watson opportunity for people to explore their hobbies.

tion for the creative people,” she said.

-

“Anybody who has a garden, anybody who has a green thumb can come along and enter their work in our show.”

Laidley Show Society vice president Olwen Luck encouraged everyone to get

Enter now for Spring Festival competitions

THE 60TH annual Laidley Spring Festival is just over two months away, and the Laidley Garden Club is inviting all Lockyer Valley residents and students to prepare their entries for various competitions.

involved.

“We haven’t run a show for three years due to COVID and rain so we’re looking for a big one this year,” she said.

For Laidley Show 2023 sections and schedules visit: laidleyshow.com.au

Club president Eileen Zahnow said the Laidley Cultural Centre would be full to the brim with colourful displays. -

ment competition and garden competition are open to all residents.

“There’s excellent prize

money for the garden competition, and a trophy in honour of Heather King who did all the work for the Chelsea Flower Show and Laidley Flower Show for many, many years,” Mrs Zahnow said.

Primary and secondary students are also invited to get involved in the

The Laidley Spring Festival is scheduled for September 8 and 9.

Visit laidleyspringfestival.com/springgardeningfair

Students work together to succeed

and academic growth to our students, supported by an expert team.

We work together to ensure each child is getting the support they need to achieve their individual goals.

Under the umbrella of our expectations Be Safe, Be Re-

reinforce the values of Pride, Engage, Strive and Support. Each fortnight we introduce a new focus on parade for children to learn and demonstrate.

These skills are taught and encouraged in the classroom and in the playground. Our rewards days at the

end of term encourage students to meet the behaviour expectations we set and model our school values. We are always trying to think of fun ways to celebrate our students.

Some of our favourites have included giant water-

slides, movie days and zoo visits.

Community events at Patrick Estate are an opportunity for us to connect with families and celebrate student growth.

We enjoy several events throughout the year where we invite our families to

come together including our welcome breakfast, Mother’s Day Morning Tea, discos and our end of year celebrations. We are currently taking out of catchment enrolments for 2024.

on 54262622 to book in for a school tour.

LOCAL BUSINESS RECOGNITION DINNER 2023

Community is heart of Kelli’s Diner

MUCH LIKE the cosy kitchen at the centre of the family home, Kelli’s Diner is the warm heart of Laidley’s main street.

Not only is the diner a goto place for chips, burgers, and hearty meals, it’s Kelli’s generous and community-minded spirit which helps keep the town nourished.

Kelli and her sister Kym have owned the diner since October 7, 1998.

Kelli’s Diner will be honoured at the Lockyer Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism’s Business Recognition Dinner on August 5 in the Hospitality category.

The business has supported countless community groups, contributed to innumerable events, gone above and beyond for customers, and lent a hand whenever they could.

“I think it’s probably something that came from our parents,” Kelli said.

“Dad was always ‘you help your neighbour’ and that’s how it was, and mum always did the same.

“It’s old-fashioned values.”

was willing to support local groups.

“Any cause, Kelli’s in there,” Deidre said. on for RSL or ambulance.”

The diner has supported schools, pony clubs, sporting groups, to name just a few, and has turned away requests from larger charities, saying they’d rather support the locals.

Recently, the diner teamed up with a disability support group to raise funds for a dea cake stall in the shop.

“Our little cake stall for the ambulance made $545 for the week,” Kelli said.

Kelli and the team get behind Laidley events like the Spring Festival, Anzac Day parades, and the Christmas Carnival, like the time they had an order for 30 dozen scones from Blue Care for a Spring Festival event.

“They’re local, we want to keep them going and we’ve got to keep them going,” Kelli said.

There are smaller ways the diner helps the community too.

Kelli’s homecooked meals and welcome feed for people who may not be able to cook for themselves.

“[The meals are] very popular amongst the older people,” Julianne said.

“Even the Blue Care ladies and carers, they’ll suggest it.

“They get a homecooked meal and it’s not expensive for them.”

Leanne Tremaine, Justin Wilkie, and Eleisha Tremain

are regulars at the diner and love the support Kelli has for her community.

“Kelli doesn’t have to do the homemade meals, but she does, and it’s great,” Eleisha said.

Leanne visits the diner a couple times a week and has been a regular for 20 years.

“She cares for the people in her community, she looks after people,” Leanne said.

“She’s always supportive.

“I love that she supports

the community.”

It is important to Leanne to support local small businesses and she appreciates Kelli’s.

“I’m not a fan of change and it’s good to keep friendly faces,” she said. But Kelli has become a friendly person they can rely on.

“You’ve always got the consistency of Kelli’s smile,” Justin said.

Honest Arthur celebrates 100 years

LOCKYER Valley local Arthur Reck marked his 100th birthday on June 16.

Surrounded by family and friends to celebrate the milestone, Arthur had about 70 family members from across Queensland visit him in Gatton, including Arthur’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Born in Lowood, Arthur grew up working on a family farm in Lynford as a young man.

He met the love of his life Gladys in 1945, with whom he shared 73 years of marriage and welcomed two children.

After taking career advice from his father to move on from farming, Arthur became a real estate agent in his late 40s, developing land between Hatton Vale and Laidley.

Arthur enjoyed a suc-

cessful career in real estate, selling properties across southeast Queensland and only giving up his real estate licence at age 90.

A family-oriented and religious man, Arthur said his relationships brought him the most joy in life.

“My friends and family

are the most important,” he said.

“They all are very dear to me, I love them all very much.”

Arthur said the best advice he received was to live an honest life.

“The policy that my mum told me when I was seven to

remember for the rest of my life was to never steal and to never tell lies,” he said.

“Honesty is the best policy.”

resilience through yoga, the arts, her spiritual connection and much more. challenges that ultimately shaped the woman she has become. It was in Hazel’s recovery that she discovered the importance of her new local community in Minden, family & friends.

occurred at various times in my life, and I explain how these events have stayed with me and shaped my behaviour. These traumatic

NAIDOC week brings us together to celebrate

week of July to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year’s Spirit of the Valley Events NAIDOC festival will be at Laidley District State School on June 30 from 10am to 2pm.

Event organiser Idell Wadley said the day’s festivities were open to everybody, no matter where they came from.

“I would really like for people to understand, while this is a celebration of the talents and achievements of our First Nations people, everybody is invited to come along and celebrate,” she said.

This year’s theme is ‘For our Elders’ and the Laidley

event puts them front and centre.

“It will be a celebration of our Elders and include an Elders luncheon,” Mrs Wadley said.

“It will be a beautiful day, lots of entertainment, fantastic food, our Elders will

be spoilt.”

There will be First Nations performers, live entertainment, market stalls, free activities, the Deadly Talent Quest, and plenty of tucker.

It is an important day to come together as a community, bridge cultural gaps, and

Traditional art saved from trash collection

A TREASURE saved from the trash will be the centre piece of Hypatia’s House NAIDOC art exhibition next month.

The painting ‘Two File Snakes & Nest of Eggs’ was salvaged by a local a decade ago when his neighbour threw it in the skip bin.

get to know each other.

“We have to have genuine, hand experiences and dispel the myths,” Mrs Wadley said.

“Inclusion, understanding, and working together are the only way we’ll be able to move forward.”

He brought it to Hypatia’s House owner Idell Wadley to research.

“This is an extremely rare and exciting piece,” she said.

“I discovered it was from a very prominent Arnhem Land artist, who

YOUR CHANCE TO YOUR CHANCE TO

PUZZLE

The Independent Great Trailer Giveaway… Collect your tokens every week in May & June.

most of us a trailer serves a multitude of uses, removalist van, rubbish removal, furniture/vehicle/animal transporter, among many other things

What if instead of having to hire or borrow a trailer, you had one of your very own!.

With the support of Derek Pingel from Lockyer Trailers, this will become a reality for one lucky reader. We will be giving away one 8x5 Trailer, registered & ready to customise withyour chosen options*, hook up & drive away!

So not only will you be the proud owner or a new trailer, it is also a great feeling knowing that you are dealing with a company that is locally owned and operated.

you can submit, but each must on the original entry form and contain the original tokens.

Name:

Address:

Ph:

is now deceased.”

The artist was Yuludjirri Thompson, born in the 1930s, a member of the Djalama clan, and a traditional style.

One of his pieces sold for $4500 USD at auction 20 years ago.

It will be on sale and on display in the NAIDOC exhibition from July 5 to the end of the month.

“This is an incredibly rare opportunity for somebody to have a rare piece of traditional Aboriginal art,” Mrs Wadley said.

Green thumbs galore at garden fair

THE ESK Garden and Lifestyle Fair was a blooming success, with fair-goers visiting the small Somerset town from across southeast Queensland.

The Valley of the Lakes Garden Club event hosted almost 100 stalls, with plants, garden supplies, and art on sale for garden-loving guests.

hours

LEFT: Es

LEFT: Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair volunteer Colin Walkden and committee member Doreen O’Connor.

RIGHT: Amanda Cook from Hillcrest got up close and personal with a giant pelican statue at the fair.

BELOW: Elliott and Rebecca Woltmann marvelled at the giant birdboxes with their grandmother, Valley of the Lakes Garden Club president Kerri Melville.

Boys talking starts in the schoolyard

health issues, compared to 31% for girls.

LAST WEEK, ABC News featured an article where NSW school boys were attempting to deal with the issues of male mental health.

Students were participating in the Boy’s Vocal Program, a wellbeing initiative that uses music to foster social connections.

It explores how boys and young men can struggle to talk about their emotions and mental health.

Rory Phillips, who cowrote the theme song ‘Because Boys’, said ‘it’s what people say at school: ‘oh, that’s weak, don’t talk about your feelings, that’s not what men do,’ that kind of toxic

mind set’.

“I’ve lost mates, as we all have,” he said.

“It’s something that should be talked about, and I think society agrees that it should

be talked about, but somehow still nobody does.

“It’s still a bit taboo.”

Beyond Blue data shows that only 13% of boys seek professional help for mental

Sydney’s Epping High School principal Jessica Schadel said ‘you can’t have your classroom until you’ve got really strong wellbeing programs.’

In April I spoke at the Sunnybank Hills Men’s Shed, where the reaction was particularly satisfying.

At the end, a relatively young man spoke to me. His mother, who was his carer, died last year, and he coped with his anguish games on his console. him through.

Lesson learnt for me: we dealing with grief.

And, it is not what goes wrong in your life that matters; it is how you deal with it that counts.

Beyond Blue: 1300224636

Lifeline: 131114

Kids helpline: 1800551800

other than a fern.

CONGRATULATIONS

Lowood Show Society for a fantastic event on Friday and Saturday June 16-17.

The show had record entries across most sections and great entertainment for the whole family.

for Exhibitor Gaining Most Points in Stud Beef Young Judges Competition, making the Boughen family extremely proud.

Labour shortage weighs heavy on cost of living

AUSTRALIA’S top peak food industry bodies have called on the federal government to identify migration solutions with labour shortages across the food supply chain weighing on growth and the cost of living.

Members of the National Food Supply Chain Alliance (NFSCA) include the National Farmers Federation, the Australian Meat Industry Council and AUSVEG.

In a statement, the NFSCA said it calculated the food supply chain was short at least 172,000 workers, from paddock to plate, before the Jobs & Skills Summit last September.

“Figures released on Australia’s GDP growth had slowed to a crawl,” the

NFSCA said.

“Meanwhile the food supply chain, which represents more than 10% of GDP, is operating at reduced capacity due to workforce constraints.

“Farmers, food suppliers, distributors, independent

supermarkets, grocers, butchers, food processors and hospitality are all sending a united message to the government: if you want a stronger economy, just add workers.”

The NFSCA said the gov-

QAWN to support primary producers

workforce recruitment

ernment must, as a matter of urgency, develop a National Food Supply Chain Resilience Strategy to reduce the impact of the multiple longterm disruptors from natural disasters to future global challenges.

“With the right work-

Federal Ministers visit Glamorgan Vale

FEDERAL Member for Blair

Shayne Neumann visited Tim Beattie’s dairy farm at Glamorgan Vale to discuss the Federal Budget’s impact on regional Australia and agricultural industries on June 12.

The visit focused on assistance cost-of-living reliefs for agricultural producers and regional businesses as well as sustainable biosecurity.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt and representatives of the dairy industry EastAUS Milk were in attendance.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the 2023-2024 budget would support regional Australia and primary producers.

“In the Ipswich region, we’re delivering cheaper

medicines and making it cheaper and easier to see a GP for tens of thousands of locals at the same time as we deliver cheaper power bills and provide extra rental assistance to thousands more,” he

said.

“Whether it’s cheaper medicines, more bulk billing or a bit of extra help to pay the rent – the budget will help local families and businesses and create more opportunities

MACHINERY & HORSE EQUIPMENT AUCTION

SUNDAY 2nd JULY - Commencing 10am

A/C JOHN F DUNN

BEAU VIEW PARK - 658 CRYNA ROAD, CRYNA QLD 4285

Tractors: 956 XL Case Inter Tractor 4WD with FE loader, forks & blade – 7455 Case Inter 5140 tractor 2WD Aircab, 105HP – 885XL Inter Tractor 2WD Aircab, 85HP – 685 Inter Tractor 2WD –B275 Inter Tractor 40.

Horse Equipment: Equine Treadmill 3HP – Ronaldson 3 blade D/dumper chaff cutter – Horse scales – Feed trailers, feed bins – Sulky (VGC) – Gig – Hay racks, 3 x 8’, 2 x 12’ – Portable panels –Gates – Thomas arena spreader – Large quantity saddlery.

Machinery: Wallaby manure spreader – Jadan hay grab – S12’ Superior slasher – 600L Boom spray, 8m – 4T grain feeder – C/Shea Direct drill, 14 run – 8’ Page Offset slasher – Ocmis Hard hose Irrigator, 90ml, approx. 10 chain – NH Haybine – 7’ Bonel slasher – JD TX Turf Gator, 4x2 –Polaris Sportsman 4WD quad, 1060hrs – 4WD quad, 1190hrs – Farmtech Aerator, 6ft – Ram drill & digger – LT bale elevator – Tandem trailer & stock crate, 11’ x 7’, Unreg – NH 471 bale elevator –Trailing hay conditioner – 2006 Nissan Navara STX D40 Twin cab – Hustler Zero Turn mower, 48” – Toro TimeCutter HD mower, 54” – Vicon fert. Spreader – Old 5’ slasher – Spray unit –Lincoln Tractapac.

Equipment: Qnty Roller drums – OH fuel tank – Concrete trough, 7’ – SC Irrigator pump, Lister 2cyl motor – Tractor tyres 20.8/38 – Round bale feeder – Honda generator 1.9KW – Welders –Cement Mixer – HD disc plough – Safety cage – Elect fence pegs – Compressor – P/pumps – F/F pump – Poly trough – Stihl c/saw – Work bench – 8” water pipe, 3” Gal pipe, Qnty of B/wire, gates, cor iron, PVC, poly fittings, tools, fire brands, furniture, gym gear and many more sundries.

All for genuine sale – Property sold – No Reserves

Photos on website: www.bartholomew.com.au (Clearing Sales)

Bid Card System – Photo ID required (e.g. Drivers Licence). Payment on day by cash, cheque or EFTPOS. Signs will direct. Light refreshments available.

for more people in regional Queensland to get ahead.”

The budget also includes a biosecurity funding model with $1.5 billion going towards ensuring agriculture is protected from short and

long-term threats.

“The government’s focus is investing to protect and grow our vibrant agriculture sector now and into the future and our biosecurity system is a pivotal part of this,” Mr Watt

said.

“The arrival of new pests and diseases into Australia can have devastating and long-lasting impacts on producers, regional communities and agricultural exports.”

CLEARING SALE - A/C RP & JA BELZ

SUNDAY 9th JULY - Commencing 10am

2080 ROSEWOOD WARRILL VIEW ROAD, MT WALKER

QLD 4340

Tractors: Mahindra 9200 4WD tractor with FE loader – Case 5130 Tractor with FE loader Case Agri King 2WD, 100HP – JD 5425 4WD tractor with FE loader.

Hay Gear: Muller hay grab – Freeman Accumulator – Sip Star 360 rake – Claas Liner 350S hay rake – Claas 470T Hydraulic hay rake – 4 x 27’ x 8’ hay trailers – Hay trailers, 22’ x 8’; 20’ x 8.5’; 19’ x 8’ – Approx 400 bales grassy hay squares – Case 8545 baler – MF 1376 Mower conditioner RazorEdge – LT bale loader, elect.

Machinery: Yeomans 5T plough – 14’ Rubber tyre roller – 24P 1HC Offset – Sunshine planter, 11T & 8T curly tyne rippers – MF P/h digger – C/Shea 26 run Seed drill, S&F – C/Shea 14 run Super Seeder, trailing harrows – Celli Mizar 9’ mulcher – Hardi 600L Boom spray, 8m Hardi Boom spray parts – Vicon ½ Ton fert. Spreader – 4 sect Diamond harrows – OH fuel tank –Pope WW/winch T40, Nelson gun – Qnty Al. main & spray line – Levelling bar – Old Pope T30 irrigator – 150m 3” Angus hose – Trailco T250 irrigator, 150m – Pumpkin planter.

Equipment: 20’ Shipping Container – Kawasaki KLF300 4WD quad – Honda 400 Fourtrax quad –Stihl, Husqvarna & Bushranger chainsaws – Poly troughs – Gates – Honda pump & pressure cleaner – 18’ x 8’ Tandem steel trailer, reg – Box trailer, 8’ x 6’ – Cement mixer – Spray tank –Cub Cadet mower, 22HP 42” cut – Stihl blower – ’85 Gemini sedan – Acco body – Guard railing –Bore casing, 3” & 4” – ’99 Ford sedan – 1000L pod – Qnty of PVC, wire, elect. tools, hand tools, fencing tools, round timber, cor. iron, p/pipe, elect. fence gear, pallets, knapsacks, steel pegs, tyres & rims, winches, timber pickets, chains, air compressors, welders, scrap steel, antique furniture and much more.

All for genuine sale.

Photos on website: www.bartholomew.com.au (Clearing Sales)

Bid Card System – Photo ID required (e.g. Drivers Licence). Payment on day by cash, cheque or EFTPOS. Signs will direct. Light refreshments available. For further information, contact Agents

Low emissions roadmap released for Queensland

QUEESNALND’S agriculture industry will play a big part in reaching the state’s 2050 net zero emissions target, with the pathway laid out in the state government’s Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap for 2022-2032.

The roadmap charts show a route for Queensland to achieve even cleaner and lowering greenhouse gas emissions without impacting

The state government joined with industry partners to create conditions for a focus pathways that include livestock emissions, cropping and horticulture emissions and on-farm energy opportunities.

Minister for Agricultural

Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the charts would help ag businesses lessen greenhouse gas emissions.

“It will give producers clar-

ity on how they can actively prepare and implement practice change to manage risks to their business,” he said.

“Those who implement plans to lower greenhouse

BOM: warm winter follows dry autumn

THE BUREAU of Meteorology is forecasting a high chance of below average rainfall for large areas of Australia for June to August, along with warmer than usual temperatures.

tory had below average rainfall overall, except Western Australia with around 6% above average rainfall for autumn.

gas emissions now will have fewer transition costs and disruption to their business themselves urgently responding to market forces.”

The winter long-range forecast shows warmer than usual daytime temperatures are likely almost everywhere, and warmer nights are also likely for many areas, with cooler nights for western New South Wales, parts of southern Queensland, eastern South Australia and southern areas of the Northern Territory. Australia’s autumn rainfall was about 10% below the 1961–1990 average.

Each state and terri-

Australia had its second-driest May since national rainfall records began in 1900, with rainfall about 73% below the 1961–1990 average.

While Australia’s autumn rainfall was very much below average in some areas, Tropical Cyclone Ilsa brought above average rainfall to parts of the north, west and into South Australia. Australia had its coolest autumn since 2012, with an average temperature equal to the 1961–1990 average for autumn.

BOM

Rosewood shines bright at Show Ball

ROSEWOOD’S show season is in full swing after the winners were announced at the 2023 Rosewood Show Ball on Saturday June 10.

Lucy Bond was named the 2023 Showgirl and Courtney Reberger the 2023 Rural Ambassador in front of more than 200 attendees.

president Pat Lenihan said he was excited for the upcoming show at the end of the month.

“Lucy and Courtney will be great ambassadors of our show and we can’t wait to see them shine on show weekend and at the sub said.

“We’re very excited to

bring you a jam-packed two-urday program with all your WINNERS

Junior Tiny Tots Princess: Junior Tiny Tots Prince: Ace GedJunior Princess: Zoe Junior Prince: Ryan

Princess: Latisha Prince: Paul KenShow Queen:Best Dressed Male: Junior Show Matron: Lahtasha Show Matron: Col-

Showgirl: Rural Ambassador: Courtney Reberger.

LIVESTOCK PRODUCE MARKET REPORTS

SPONSORED BY STARIHA AUCTIONS

STARIHA AUCTIONS

LAIDLEY FAT & STORE CATTLE

SALE

LIVESTOCK & PRODUCE MARKET REPORTS

SPONSORED BY MORETON SALEYARDS

Hilux top again, EV sales on the rise

AUSTRALIA’S automotive industry has achieved its best May sales result yet with 105,694 new vehicles sold. This result is a 12.0% increase on the same month last year and represents a 2.7% increase on May 2017 which was the previous best May result.

The year-to-date sales of 456,833 is 4.3% higher than the same period last year.

Every state and territorycant growth in Queensland of 17.4% compared with May 2022.

Growth was recorded in all buyer type market segments – Private, Business, Government and Rental – compared with May 2022.

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber said the result was encouraging following many months of sales hampered by shipping

and logistics issues.

“This result is a signal that we are starting to see some improvement in supply,” Mr Weber said.

“However, not all issues are resolved, and dealers continue to work with their customers to improve vehicle delivery times.”

Mr Weber said while vehicle supply issues might be beginning to ease, the industry remained cautious around broader economic conditions

and their potential impact on demand.

“A large proportion of vehicles delivered this month would have been ordered

during 2022,” he said.

“Since then, we have seen a shift in economic conditions with a focus on rising cost pressures for households and businesses.

“Nevertheless, reports from dealers indicate that demand Sales of battery electric vehicles were 7.7% of the market in May and are running at 7.0% year to date.cles (battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid and hybrid) made up 15.6% of the market in May.

Toyota (18,340) was the market leader in May followed by Mazda (8,475), Hyundai (7,078), Kia (7,000) and Ford (6,251).

The Toyota Hi-Lux (5,772) was the largest-selling model followed by Ford Ranger (4,110), Tesla Model Y (3,178), Toyota RAV4 (2,616) and MG ZS (2,502).

The Grove’s XY Ute with tubbed rear

GLENORE Grove resident Wayne Shed has been transforming his classic 1971 Falcon 500 XY Ute since he purchased it 12 years ago.

Wayne, an interstate truck driver, said he had no issue loading it up and hauling it from Lightning Ridge, NSW.

“It was just a Falcon 500 ute with a six-cylinder motor, all standard, but what I liked was that there was not a spot of rust I and the body was straight,” Wayne said.

“So a full rebuild was on the cards from day one for this falcon ute.”

Wayne, a lover of the XY GT Falcons, mocked it in the GT fashion with the Vermilion Fire paintwork, GT badges and accessories with no expense spared.

“The motor, as the licence plate says, is an excellent 351 Cleveland backed by a C4 automatic gearbox with a 3500 stall converter,” he said. Massive work was done to the rear end to be fully 15inch rear wheels with a with 3.55 gears and 35 spline axles plus four-link rear

suspension.

Wayne said he had a passion as a teenager for cars, and before he even had a licence, he purchased a Mini Cooper S at age 16.

Living in Forbes NSW, Wayne said living rural, he may or may not have taken it for a spin prior to his licence.

“It wasn’t long before I developed a need for big

horsepower and fell in love with my Fords,” he said.

“They have to look fast, sound fast, and most of all, go fast!”

Wayne owns a few big-

block Fords in his stable of cars and said he loves the 460 big blocks with the Tunnel Ram intakes with twin carburettors hanging out the bonnet.

A member of the Ipswich Muscle Car Club, Wayne said he loves to get his high horse-powered cars out on cruises and power cruise in the Ipswich QLD Raceway.

Gatton Auto triumphs once more

THE TEAM at Gatton Auto Nissan had another successful outing at the Nissan national dealer meeting, named Nissan Australia’s Rural Global Award winner for the fourth time in the past seven years.

Hosted in Brisbane this year, Gatton Auto is one of three recipients nationally of the Global Awards, with judging based on customer experience and satisfaction across sales and service in metropolitan, provincial, and rural categories.

Gatton Auto Nissan dealer principal Jason Gordon praised his team for their dedication on delivering the best customer experience. he said.

“I’m lucky enough to go and receive the award.

“Every member makes

dealership in the running to Nissan Australia Managing Director Adam Paterson

congratulated the winning dealerships on achieving the prestigious award.

“These awards recognise

the best of the best across our outstanding network, and I’d like to congratulate our dealer principals, and their entire

said.

Gatton Auto has operated under the same ownership in

town for more than 35 years.

SUDOKU GENERAL CROSSWORD 1025

19 Name a Brisbane correc-

Seldom do you encounter a property that ticks all the boxes; with water sports at your doorstep and the 10 acres to grow and pl ay, surely this property does! Set on 10 Magical Acres, 3 minutes to Fernvale. Bring your Horses, Dirt Bikes, Jetski or Canoe and enjoy the ultimate lifestyle from your own private oasis and customised pontoon. Enjoy the water views and stunning mountain ranges from every angle, on your spacious wrap around veran dah’s. This gorgeous modernised 4 bedroom + study Queenslander ticks all the boxes. Run your business from the expansive shed infrastructure, or sim ply continue or expand One Tree Canoe Adventures, currently operational with endless potential. Great water options with full town pressure and river wate r operational. Properties of this quality and character are rarely available. Instructions are clear by owner, Sell prior to Auction or Under the Hammer!!!

raywhitelowood.com.au

Auction 29th July at 11am

View

By Appointment Sean O’Connor 0412 038 117

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.20 My Name Is Gulpilil. 3.00 Grand Designs Revisited. 3.50 Landline. 4.20 Wing Threads. 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.30 Flyways: The Story Of Migratory Shorebirds. 6.30 The ABC Of... 7.00 News. 7.30 Classic 100 In Concert With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 9.15 Vera. 10.45 The Messenger. 11.35 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Henry VIII And The King’s Men.

Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. Round 3. Highlights. 4.00 Where Are You Really From? 5.00 Going Places. 5.30 Auschwitz: The Inside Man. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. 8.25 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. 9.20 World’s

ABCTVPLUS7TWO7MATEGEMBOLDPEACHVICELAND

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

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

9.30 Police Custody USA.

(M, R)

10.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. Geelong v Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Movie: Major League II. (1994) (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

7.30 Movie: Fatherhood. (2021) (PG)

9.45 Movie: Lock Up. (1989) (M, R)

6.00pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. Fremantle v Essendon. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

R)

8.30 Movie: F9: The Fast Saga. (2021) (M, R)

Movie: Getaway.

(M, R)

1.10 Blokesworld. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers: Best Of. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Counting Cars. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Rambo: First Blood 2. (1985) (M, R)

10.35 Movie: Tango & Cash. (1989) (M, R) 12.45 Counting Cars. (PG, R)

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

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (PG, R)

8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)

10.50 Madam Secretary. (M, R)

6.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.25 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

7.55 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning Session.

6.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.25 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

7.55 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning Session.

7.15 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

7.55 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session.

10.40 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.

5.55pm M*A*S*H. (PG, R)

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

7.55 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

7.25 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R)

7.55 Cricket. Women’s Ashes. Test Match. England v Australia. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

1.30

6.00pm

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 Movie: Charming. (2018) (G, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Frasier. (PG, R)

5.30pm

6.30

7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M, R)

10.45 RFDS. (M, R)

11.45 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG, R)

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

9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M, R)

10.30 Railroad Australia. (PG, R)

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

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

9.30 Mom. (PG, R)

10.20 Becker. (PG, R)

11.10 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

5.50pm Forged In Fire. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

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

8.30 Alone. (PG)

9.40 Couples Therapy. (M)

10.45 Super Maximum Retro Show. (M)

11.10 Hoarders. (M, R)

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 7pm10pm, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Associationenq0412108945

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 9am-12pm $5 0412685125

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

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

Coominya Public Hall General Meeting 1st Mon/mth

6.30pm 0488169162

Country Music Balladeer & Folk Music Walk Up 4th

Sun/mth Laidley Pioneer Village, 11am-4pm. 0428502262

CWA Craft & Friendship Day 3rd Thu/mth 9am-12pm

Glamorgan Vale hall 0459320538

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

Euchre Wed 7.30pm, Lowood Showgrounds 0411334382

Fernvale Art Group Thu 9.30am-12.30pm, Fernvale Community Hall, 0407072926

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

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

Caffey Hall Gatton Historical Village 0420967022

Gatton Senior Citizens 13 North St. Mon & Thu Euchre 9am, 1st Tue/mth HOY, 2nd & 4th Tue/mth Craft Days, 3rd Tue/mth social days 9.30am.

Morning tea & raffles, lunch supplied 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis 9.30am

-12pm Tue, Woodlands Rd 0427912051

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

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

Glamorgan Vale CWA -9am 1st Thu/mth Glamorgan Vale Community Hall 0413046168

Glamorgan Vale Tennis Club Inc 10am-2pm 2nd Sun/ mth 697 Glamorgan Vale Rd see Facebook.

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

Glenore Grove QCWA Craft 1st 3rd & 4th Mon/mth 1pm QWCA Hall 0459320538

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

Grantham/Gatton Indoor

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

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

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

Laidley Garden Club

9.30am 2nd Mon/mth Laidley

Cultural Centre function room

0413136861

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

Laidley Uniting Church

Playgroup Thu 9.30am11am, 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

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 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, lockyervalley-

writers@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

MOORE WEEKLY STARS

June 19-25, 2023 ARIES

You’re keen to jump in and act with lightning speed, but other people may need some time to adjust. Smart Rams will aim to get the balance right between being spontaneous and thinking things through. Then – with the Sun transiting into your home zone (on Wednesday night) – it’s time to focus on home and hearth, domestic matters, your blood family or your family of choice. Venus and Mars also highlight creativity, as you connect with your inner muse.

TAURUS

It’s a good week to entertain family and friends at home, as Venus and Mars stimulate your domestic zone. Convivial conversation run out of steam? Or is a fairweather friend criticising your behaviour and holding you back? The planets urge you to review your partnerships and peer group and discard positive people who encourage your talents and support your dreams.

GEMINI

Are you impatient for adventure, excitement and success? Awesome opportunities are circling around you, but they’re not immediately obvious. They are hidden in unexpected places, waiting for you to discover them. Gungho Geminis love to spring into immediate action but, at the moment, some of your best work will be done quietly, behind the scenes. Others may not notice what you’re currently doing, but your efforts will be rewarded in the months ahead.

CANCER

On Monday, don’t let your Crab curiosity (and fertile imagination) cloud your better judgment. Step back and view a complex situation from a wider perspective and a more realistic angle. If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! This week, strive to get the balance right between your public persona and your private self. Some quiet time for rest and relaxation is just as important as networking with colleagues and socialising with friends.

LEO

Lions can appear to be brazenly bold but sometimes (on the inside) you feel like a Mars both visiting Leo, it’s time to talk up your talents, promote your accomplishments and tackle life with plenty of charm and chutzpah. If you don’t believe in yourself; why should anyone else? As birthday great Nicole Kidman observes: “Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”

VIRGO

Adventurous Virgo – this week the positive matters, travel arrangements, creative partnerships and joint ventures. But don’t let yourself be deceived by fake news, sidetracked by dubious friends, or distracted by empty promises. Keep your eyes wide open and your feet

Thursday favour proactive pronouncements at

work and lively conversations at home.

LIBRA

This week Venus and Mars favour romance, network and socialise with colleagues, as you mix business with plenty of pleasure. Librans enough for big-time success? The Sun shifts into your career zone (on Wednesday night) so step up and assume a leadership role. And remember that your deft diplomatic skills are constantly required at home and at work.

SCORPIO

If you’re looking for a promotion or a new job, now’s the time to strike, as lucky Venus and proactive Mars enhance your professional persona. Communicating with work colleagues, clients and customers will also improve, as you initiate contact and relationships run more smoothly than usual. The positive Jupi-ships, of the romantic and platonic variety. So, stop sulking and stewing, and start mingling!

SAGITTARIUS

Early in the week, Jupiter (your power planet) makes a rare positive link with karmic luck combined with hard work and persistence will lead to success. So, roll up your sleeves, put your shoulder to the wheel, and get to it! -

ventor and businessman Thomas Edison: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

CAPRICORN

On Monday, Saturn (your power planet) makes a rare positive link with prosperity planet combined with hard work and perseverance will take you far. But you need to be your own cheer squad as you keep on keeping on with passion and persistence. Your mantra is from inventor and businessman Thomas Edison: “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.”

AQUARIUS

There’s a Sun/Neptune square on Monday, so steer clear of a smooth operator who could lead you up the primrose path to trouble. Check all news and information carefully. If something sounds too good to be true, then turn around and start walking in the opposite direction! Plus, with peacemaker Venus and your best to turn up the charm as you smooth over problems with an impatient friend or a cranky colleague.

PISCES

Venus and Mars both stimulate your job zone, so socialising with clients or colleagues will help improve workplace relations. If you’re looking for employment, then put the word out amongst close friends and within your wider peer group. But your carefully planned week could be turned upside down when the Sun/Neptune square throws some confusing factors into the mix. Especially involving a personal project, a family member or a domestic matter.

COPYRIGHT Joanne Madeline Moore 2023

Wed June 21

Ken & Annie s Morning Melodies

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

Thu June 22

Farmers Big Night Out Somerset Civic Centre, 5pm, Somerset Farmers are invited to put their glad rags on, catch up with mates and enjoy a two course meal at this year s Farmers Dinner. Featuring passionate farm safety advocate and special keynote speaker Shane Webcke, tickets at somersettickets.com.au

Fri 23 June

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

Sun June 25

Native Plant Sale Grantham, 9am12pm, 16 Wilkinson Place, flora4faunaqld@gmail.com

Mon June 26-Fri June 30

Kids Crafts School Holiday Activities FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm, $6 per session, salt painting, liquid card making, petting zoo and activites, unicorn/robot craft, DIY glue dye suncatchers, book 5465 2390

Mon June 26

Art Beat Creative Workshops cartooning and drawing (primary school ages) 10am-12pm, hip-hop songwriting (secondary school ages) 2pm-4pm), Gatton Library, bookings required library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/Events

Tue June 27

Art Beat Creative Workshops cartooning and drawing (primary school ages) 10am-12pm, hip-hop song writing (secondary school ages) 2pm4pm), Laidley Library, bookings required library.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/ Events

June 30-July 1

Rosewood Show Rosewood Showgrounds Railway St, 0438777322

Sat July 1

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

Garden Art Workshop Oh My Gourd! create a funky animal using the common gourd, Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc, 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, 9.30am-1pm, non-member $45, members $25, all materials and morning tea are supplied, booking via trybooking.com/CJDUL enq lockyervalleyarts@gmail.com

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

Sun July 2

Country Music Concert Gatton Seniors Centre 1st Sun/mth 1pm-4pm, walk-ups welcome, entry $5 afternoon tea supplied, lucky door and raffles. 0439030677

Mon July 3-Fri July 7

Kids Crafts School Holiday Activities FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm, $6 per session, piggy bank, mason jar aquarium, rock photo holder, galaxy jars, popsicle stick lantern, book 5465 2390

Mon July 3

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm, garden paver painting, $20, book 54652390

Tue July 4

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm, CD mosaic $15, book 54652390

Wed July 5

Esk 50 & Over Club Lunch at Brisbane Valley Roasters 11am 0413443261

Fri July 7

Community Craft FPC Activity Centre Laidley, 9.30am-12.30pm, silhouette lady flower dress $15, book 54652390 Glenore Grove Dance Glenore Grove Community Hall, Rae Blinco 7.30pm11.30pm, $12.50 includes supper, 0423849002

Sat July 8

Ma Ma Creek Community Markets 8am-12pm, produce, food, handmade goods, crafts. 467566632

Bush Dance Celebrating 70 years at the Junction View Hall, 7pm, music by Band o Coots, adults $20, child $10, family $50, light supper available, cash bar 0409614651 or 0417217347

Sat July 8 –Sun July 9

Laidley Show Laidley Showgrounds, schedule at laidleyshow.com.au

Wed July 12

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

Sat July 15

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

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Seniors Centre 13 North St, 1pm-4.30pm cost $5, come along and sing or dance and have fun, afternoon tea, lucky door and raffles, 0439030677

Marburg Dance 7pm-11pm Marburg Show Hall, $15, Coachman, Christmas in July theme, 0409481681

Wed July 19

Esk 50 & Over Club International Food Day, 11am, CWA Hall, bring along a plate to share, $2. 0413443261

Thu July 20

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

Fri July 21-Sat July 22

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

Fri 28 July

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

ANIMALS & POULTRY

5 x Lowline Heifers, approx 12mths old, $600 each Ph: 0418 157 154

Jack Russell Puppies - 3 Girls, 2 Boys. Tricolour smooth coat and longer. Wormed, vaccinated and microchipped. Ready 1st June. View Lockyer Waters BIN: 0011846546377 Ph: 0418 609 200

1 x purebred droughtmaster steer 17months

1 x purebred droughtmaster weaner steer 7months

Quiet animals. Ph: 0754624965 / 0432629192.

Isa Brown layers, 18 months old. $10.00 each. Mt Forbes/Mutdapilly area. Ph. Rob 0418895240 or Helen 0447450770.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

engraved pattern. Can sent picture.Good condition. $40. Phone 0458585357 Rosewood.

ACCESSORIES

BOATING & CARAVANS

0429 354 728

BOOKS

Kwik Sew Pattern Books $10 each Text: 0423169065

Wanted to Exchange - 40 x Hardcover Western books (ex Library), paperback westerns also available. Ph: 07 5465 8323.

EQUIPMENT & APPLIANCES

Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave $20 Very Large. Text: 0423169065.

Washing machine, front loader, Whirlpool, AWM8191, 6th sense, $500 ono. Ph 0439 108 362.

FURNITURE

Venetian etched wall mirror new never hung 81cm x 98cm. $50.00 Ph: 0429051183

GARDENING

Bromiliads Potted or cuttings – Gatton 5462 5313

Small squares grassy lucerne,

double bed; pick-up from Forest Hill. Ph 0428 198 333

List your item for free* DEADLINE 2pm FRIDAY

with lock up drawer $350. Ph 0422 315 707

Two recliners good condition $75 each Ph 0422 315 707

BOWLS

LAIDLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

Game 1: D.Sempf, G. Aitcheson, K.Degen, K.Collier 18 d P.Kubler, D.Windorf, K.Morrison & J.Mace

7

Game 2: P.Kubler, D.Windorf, D.Sempf & G.Aitcheson 8 d K.Degen, K.Collier, K.Morrison & J.Mace 6

Gasme 3: J.Mace, P.Kubler, & K. Morrison 7 d K.Collier, K.Degen & G.Aitcheson 6

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesday 14th June, 2023.

Michelle Porter & Sue Hooper

night’s games 55.00% congratulations well done to this pair.

W Pickles & P Hooper not far behind 54.17%, J Kuhle & L Gunthorpe 50.83%, R & A McLucas 50.00%,

B & T Fitzgerald 48.33% R Drouin & Ziebarth 41.67%.

The Annual Lockyer Bridge Congress will be held on Sunday 9th July, 2023 at the Laidley Sports Centre, Whites Road Laidley. For more information please contact the Convenor Peter Hooper 0408782776.

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

Lessons for Beginners held on Tuesday morning, arrival 8.45am is also at the same venue, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton. Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 530 734.

DARTS

BRISBANE VALLEY DARTS

CLUB

Thursday Night Fixtures – June

15

Don’t Care def Juggernauts 4-3

Don’t Care – HF: 84 Scott Kilpatrick, MF: 4 Scott Kilpatrick, HS: 125 Scott Kilpatrick, MT: 7 Scott Kilpatrick

Juggernauts – HF: 20 Tami Leck, MF: 3 Tami Leck, HS: 140 Kevin

Martin, MT: 3 Kevin Martin

No Effect!! def Double Trouble 4-3

No Effect!! – HF: 38 Kineesha

Franks, MF: 4 Shaimar Franks, HS: 140 Angela Buchanan, MT: 3

Angela Buchanan

Double Trouble – HF: 32 Rex

Davis, MF: 3 Stephen French, HS:

121 Denise Davis, MT: 2 Denise

Davis

Wolf Pakk def Shoot To Thrill 4-2

Wolf Pakk – HF: 68 Tiarna

Mail-Baker, MF: 33 Annetta Rob-

ertson & Tiarna Mail-Baker, HS:

100 Kevin Hart (borrowed), MT: 2

Kevin Hart

Shoot To Thrill - HF: 36 Errol Rob-

inson), MF: 3 Lance Jones & Errol

Robinson, HS: 120 Lance Jones, MT: 3 Lance Jones

Alleycats def Goofy 5-2

Alleycats – HF: 40 Raymond

Smith & Mark Reeks, MF: 4 Mark

Reeks, HS: 140 Raymond Smith,

MT: 5 Mark Reeks

Goofy – HF: 36 Clarrissa Scott, MF: 2 Clarrissa Scott & Michael

Nicholls (Fill in), HS: 126 Clarrissa Scott, MT: 2 Clarrissa Scott & Michael Nicholls

Brisbane Valley Darts is located at 109 Main Street, Lowood.

Matches played Tuesday & Thurs-

day nights – 6:30roll call with a 7pm start. Players welcomed from 8 years old (all juniors supervised by Blue Card holders).

petitions with other associations from all over Qld. Please contact Tami Leck – 0423833954 – for more information or hall hire. We are calling for players and/ or teams for Season 2 starting July 20. $25 registration and $7 weekly match fees. Come along, make some mates and play in a sport that anyone can play. There is always support for new and exploring players. DARTS –Diversity, Acceptance, Respect, Through Sport.

GOLF

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 17th June - Men & Ladies Single Stableford Club Trophy

Ladies Winner: Judy Logan 43

Runner Up: Flo Lee 35

Run Down: J. Blaney 34, J. Sippel 34, H. Gray 34, J. Paroz 34

Pins: (Pro Pin) Jenny Paroz (Div.1) Barbara Panzram (Div.2) Vikki

Etherden (Div.3) Dot Manteufel

Men’s Winner: Julian Gehrke (Gatton) 37 ocb

Runner Up: Peter Bird 37 ocb

-

71.875

BRD: D Sheraton & R Coolwell

72.125 G Winter & P Harmon

73.5 P Cattanach & B Lowe

73.875

NTPs: 2: D Olsen 5: R Coolwell

11: D Olsen 14: P Cattanach

Results for Wednesday 14 June

2023 Ladies Foursomes 27 holes

Nett

Winners: L Sheraton & E Jensen

111 R/Up: S Luxford & K Jessen

119½

Results for Thursday 15 June

2023 Single Stableford

Winner: R Young 36 R/Up: P Brown 35

BRD: R Irwin N Sippel T Quinsee

P Jensen 34 P Cattanach J

Ormaechea 33

NTP: 2: G Milady 5: S Kopelke

11: V Bales 14: P Molloy 4/13

2nd shot Div 1: B Lowe Div 2: D

Sheraton

Results for Saturday 17 June

2023 Single Stableford

Winner: R Peachey 39 R/Up: S

Norris 37

BRD: A Wieland C Wieland 36 P

Quirk 35 B Wieland 33 P Thode

32 G Molloy 30

NTPs:2: M George 5: B Wieland

11: H Doran 14: C Wieland 14

2nd shot Ladies: C Faneco 2nd

No 15: G Hauser 40 cm, Ladies: A Arumugam 45 cm

Approach (No 6): N Toohey in Hole, Ladies: S Morgan in Hole

Next Game: Monday, 10.7.23 –8.30 am Start – All golfers with current GA Handicap aged 50 & Over welcome!

THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2023:

Single Stableford:

Winner: R Ala-Outinen 36 pts

NTP: No 2: R Ala-Outinen 2 cm

No 9: J Comp 28 cm

No 11: S Nicholls 14 cm

No 15: J Comp in Hole

SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2023:

Men’s Single Handicapped Matchplay Final: T Woodford def D Russell 1 up Single Stableford: Winners: Div 1: B Martin 38 pts, Div 2: W Crouch 37 pts, Ladies: M Humphreys 35 pts

R/Up: Div 1: L Baldry OCB 37 pts, Div 2: B Gehrke 36 pts, Ladies: M Morton OCB 34 pts Run Down to 34

NTP: No 2: L Baldry, Ladies: J Browning No 9: (0-18) J Soppa, (19+) K

Chris Stevens 69 nett.

Ladies showing up the men with low nett scores. Great show

Ladies.

Exchange Hotel NTP 2/11 Judie Marschke, Men’s 5/14 Blair

Broad.

Groovy Goat (Exchange Hotel)

3/112 Julie Reed,(ladies showing up again)

IGA Toogoolawah 4/13 Michael O’Connor, For Frank 6/15 Chris Stevens (another Lady)

Grand Hotel Esk 7/16 Men’s Jeff Yeo, Ladies Sandy Gleeson.

Once again a Big shout out to The Exchange Hotel for their Great Trophy day.

Sunday 18th June 4th June 4th

Club Championships.

Proudly sponsored by SOI (Virtual Reception Service) Michelle Hutchinson.

Once again another great day with a great sponsor.

Men’s A Grade winner Tony (aka Chopper Reed)69 nett , Runner up Michael O’Connor (aka Boonie)74 nett.

great Sponsorship from Mitre 10 Toogoolawah, Gav’s Glass Fernvale, Exchange Hotel Toogoolawah And SOI Virtual Reception Michelle Hutchinson.

Coming Events

Saturday 24th June Mixed Pairs Championships 27 holes tee off from 11.00am as all player tee off from no 1.

This was a day sponsored by Pat and Margaret Moffatt , Sadly both have passed and we miss them both.

This day will the inaugural day sponsored by Toogoolawah Pharmacy , we look forward to many years of sponsorship with Michael, Family and Staff.

Wednesday 21st June Ladies AM Golf 18 hole players 8am Tee off, 9am Tee off for the 9 hole players.

RIFLE

GATTON GLENORE GROVE

RIFLE CLUB

A warm sunny Saturday with a mild North Easterly breeze turning Easterly, a strong mirage was present. Another pleasant afternoon to shoot the 600yd range.

Iron Sights out of 105.21.

C. Greenwood 99.8 and R. Perry 91.3

All F class out of 126.21

F. Open.

D. Redden 124.9 and A Steele 116.3

FTR

R. White 109.5

FSTD.

J. Findlay 121.7, G. Chandler 118.5, R. Bowman 113.5, T. Schulz 111.5 and R. Cowburn 106.2. Next week 800yds. RUGBY LEAGUE

GATTON HAWKS

SATURDAY 17th JUNE

Gatton 34 d. Pittsworth 16

A Hayden Lipp inspired Gatton Hawks defeated Pittsworth at Club Pittsworth on Saturday

Run Down: G. Rodgers 37, J. Etherden 36, Rick Vela 35, A. Cullen 33, R. Gray 32, R. Core 32, F. Sippel 32, K. Faulks 32

Pins: (Pro Pin) Chris Fletcher

(Div.1) Lionel Edwards (Div.2) Robin Core (Div.3) Dave Cannard

Thursday 15th June - Open Com-

petition - Single Stableford

Winner: Ken Goebel 40

Runner Up: Craig Mellon (Gatton) 38 on c/b

Run Down: G. Rodgers 38, C.

Weier 36, A. Cullen 34, R. Stagg 33, S. Luck 31, R. Duggan 31

Pins: (Pro Pin) Ken Luck (Div.1)

Craig Mellon (Div.2) Frank Sippel (All In) Craig Mellon

Wednesday 14th June - Ladies

Competition - Single Stableford

Trophy Donor: Dot Manteufel

Winner: Wendy McIntosh 42

Runner Up: Barbara Panzram 37

3rd Place: Judy Logan 35,

4th Place: Lorraine Emery 34, Run Down: T. Harris 33, M. Taylor

32,

Pins: (Pro Pin) Lorraine Emery

(Div.1) Lorraine Emery (Div.2)

Trish Harris (Div.3) Shirley Hulett

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 13 June

2023 American Foursomes

Winners: R Peachey & M Whitwell

71.75 R/Up: S Henshall & R Ward

shot 3/12 Div 1: A Wieland 2nd shot 1/10 Div 2: J Brady

Mens Foursomes Championship

Winners Gross: Shane Kopelke & D Gray 150 R/Up: A Page & K

Lodder 167

Winners Nett: S Henshall & G Milady 148 R/Up: P Jensen & B

Lowe 150

BRD: P McGuigan & J Ormaechea

153 J Burrett & J Levitt 154 G Winter & P Molloy 154 P Brown & Vaunn Birchall 160 P Cattanach & K Glover 160 P Harmon & H Doran 165 O Abakumov & C

Mayne 166

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB - 50 & OVERS 12.6.23:

Trophy Donors: D Smith & J & L Hunter

Single Stableford:

Winners: P Gibson 39 pts, Ladies: J Hauser 37 pts

R/Up: P Hartwell OCB 37 pts, Ladies: D Pearson OCB 36 pts

Run Down: Men to 34, Ladies to 33

NTP:

No 2: L Smith 60 cm, Ladies: D Pearson 130 cm

No 9: D Russell & M Clem in Hole,

Ladies: A Arumugam in Hole

No 11: J Hunter 496 cm, Ladies: A Hughes 27 cm

Niemeyer, Ladies: E Nelson in Hole No 11: J Soppa, Ladies: No one No 15: S Muggeridge, Ladies: R Toohey 38 cm

Approach (No 16): L Solomon 300 cm, Ladies: L Johnston

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

Wednesday 14th June Ladies

AM Golf, 9 hole Single Stableford Event.

Winner Enid Faulkner(no count back required) runner up Margaret Houston.

Enid’s NTP Judi Marshall.

PM Chook Run 9 hole Single Stableford Event up Iain Pudifoot.

NTP no 3 Clinton Smith no 4 Alan White.

Saturday 17th June 3rd Round of Club Championships sponsored by The Exchange Hotel Toogoolawah.

Once again the Exchange Hotel put on a Great Trophy Day.

Men’s A Grade Nett Winner Garry Hutchinson 70 Nett, runner up Richie Marschke 71Nett.

B Grade Nett Winner Eric Cox 72 Nett , Runner up Trevor Friedrich 75 Nett.

C Grade Winner Jeff Yeo 71 73Nett.

Ladies Overall Nett winner Judie Marshall 67 nett, Runner up

B Grade Winner Trevor Friedrich Trevor Friedrich 73, Runner up Graeme Kuhn 75 Nett.

C Grade Winner Jeff Hutchinson 70 Nett, Runner up Warren

Ladies Overall Nett winner Enid Faulkner 70 nett( once again no Count back required) Runner up Sandy Gleeson 74.

SOI NTP’S Ladies 2/11 Julie Reed (in the hole for 3) Men’s 5/14 Michael O’Connor.

Groovy Goat (Exchange Hotel) 3/12 Trevor Friedrich, IGA Toogoolawah 4/13 Michael O’Connor.

For Frank 6/15 Tony Reed, Grand Hotel Esk Men’s Graeme Kuhn, Ladies Robyn Bagster.

Once again a big shout out to Michelle of SOI Virtual Reception Services for a great day

2023 Championship results

Men’s A Grade And Club Champion Michael O’Connor

B Grade Richie Marschke, C Grade Graeme Kuhn

Aggregate nett Champion over the 4 Rounds was Abel Cruz.

Ladies A Grade Winner Julie Reed.

B Grade and Club Champion LeaJayne Marschke.

C Grade Champion Sandy Gleeson.

Aggregate nett Winner Chari Stevens

What a great Championship and

tosecurea berth in the mid season Grand Final in a fortnight’s time.

Lipp was superb with an excellent kicking gameand excellent passing to set up tries all of the of his career.

Tyrell Woodley steppedup to playhalfback in theabsence of regular play maker Regan Wilde. Woodley madethe most of the opportunity in a polished display. Pittsworth certainly werenot disgraced with Mitch Revell, BrentonClement and Laurie Jocumsen always dangerous. Revellwas tremendous all night for theDanes and his tussle with Hawks Shannon Hicks was excellent towatch.

Thescore was 16-6 at half time and Gatton went on with it in the secondhalf whilst Pittsworth werestill having a crack. Againit was the Hawks defence that won them thegame. They kept the Danes frustrated all night with their last ditch tackling. All was not lost for theDanes. Theywon thelower grades with closewins.

Gatton 34 (Bailey Williams, BlakeAppo, TyeGray,Tyrell Woodley,Shannon Hicks, Joel Brett tries Haydan Lipp 4, Leonard Burns goals) defeated Pittsworth 16 (Brenton Clement,

Great weekend for Lockyer Veterans Cricket

ON JUNE 10, Lockyer Over 60s Veterans Cricket team hosted Wide Bay at Ropehill. scored 6/157 with Lockyer winning the match on 0/158. Winning the toss, the vispitch and ground in excellent condition.

They looked very good after 15 overs, being one down for 80 runs.

After 45 overs, they had

not doubled the score for the Peter Webb troubled Wide six overs.

batsmen retired as Lockyer scored the winning run with 15 overs to spare.

Tiny Small, making his O60s debut, showed his dislike of running, by hitting

RESULTS CONTINUE FROM PAGE 41

Laurie Jocumsen, Mitch Revell

tries Jordan O’Shea 2 goals)

Webcke Price Medal Points: 3

Haydan Lipp (Gatton) 2 Mitch

Revell (Pittsworth) 1 Tyrell Woodley (Gatton)

Reserve Grade

Pittsworth 24 d. Gatton 18

Reserve Grade match as abandoned with 3 minutes left to play. Gatton were deprived of the opportunity to tie the game as they were in a strong attacking position.

Tries - Faatupu LISATI , Mitchell

GRAHAM, Macen JOB

Conversions - Jagan Swan 3/3

Under 19

Pittsworth 18 d. Gatton 16

Under 19’s - Were unlucky not to bring home the win, scoring 4 tries to Pittsworth’s 3, with their mark.

Tries - Ethan DOWIE 2, Cooper

LISTON 2.

Next week - SATURDAY Night

VRUC holds 2023 season presentation

ON FRIDAY night June

16 The Valley Rugby Union Club held its 2023 season presentation at Porters Plainland Hotel. The club congratulated players, families and supporters on their efforts throughout the year.

QS Commodities Under 15s award winners:

Best Forward - Riley Jones

Best Back - Balin Flint

Most Improved - Aymos

Smail

Udu Electrical Pty

Ltd Under 17s award winners:

able support.

bottom of the table. On June 11, Lockyer Over 50s travelled to Redlands to play Redlands/Logan Silver. -

Lockyer winning the match on 2/167.

contained the home side

HOME GAME v Newtown. All 4 Grades, kick off from 2pm - A Grade 6:30pm.

KILCOY YOWIES

The Yowies went down to Yandina on Saturday 36-22. Yandina

some points on the board in the second half. Back to the drawing board before heading to Pomona to take on Beerwah next week.

SOCCER

SWQ THUNDER FC

Boys/Men

13’s - 3-1 Win (Capalaba Bulldogs F.C.)

14’s - 4-1 Win (Capalaba Bulldogs F.C.)

15’s - 7-2 Win (Capalaba Bulldogs F.C.)

16’s - 3-0 Win (Capalaba Bulldogs F.C.)

18’s - 2-2 Draw (Capalaba Bulldogs F.C.)

23’s - 2-1 Win (Mitchelton F.C.)

Seniors - 3-0 Win (Mitchelton

wickets. Wayne Bichel took two for

and Andrew Voight two for the loss of two wickets for their fourth win. win up for Lockyer.

Best Forward - Mitch Lester

Best Back - Federico Pettenati

Most improved - Luke Cronon

Future Pig Award - Thabo Ngwenya

Downs Rugby Representative players for 2023: Cooper Hayes, Luke Cronon, and Connor Kenzig

Darling Downs School

Representative: Cody Soderquist

The club looks forward to its third season in 2024.

F.C.)

Girls/Women

13’s - 5-1 Win (West Wanderers F.C.)

15’s - 2-0 Win (Mitchelton F.C)

17’s - 2-1 Win (Mitchelton F.C.)

23’s - 6-3 Win (Western Pride F.C.)

Seniors - 2-2 Draw (Western Pride F.C.)

SQUASH GATTON SQUASH CLUB

Tuesday saw a tight contest between determined opponents. The result came down to games after the players tied in match results (3 matches each, 17 games to 13). Congratulations to all those who played on the night. The new season will begin on Tuesday 11th July. Please contact Gatton Squash on 0437 298 738 or 0458 754 433 if you would like to join a team for the Spring competition. All levels are welcome.

Quantum Leaps def Anti-Protons

Justin Stephens (5-55) def Kent Idle (0-35)

Andrew Lerch (2-46) lost to Kelsey O’Dea (3-50)

Jason Cook (1-36) lost to Aaron O’Dea (4-54)

Chris Cottone (0-38) lost to Josh Reisenleiter (5-58)

Nat Kajewski (4-50) def Nick Theodosis (1-34)

Cody Wegner (5-55) def Mason Kleidon (0-0)

TABLE TENNIS

GATTON TABLE TENNIS weekend.

Team 1 Ross Robyn and Matt defeated Team 2 Ken D Lachie and Merv 6 games to 5. In what proved to be the pivotal game of the match Ross defeated Ken D in 5 tight games. Coming back from 2 games down and defending of 3 match points to Ken D Team 1 also won both doubles to help get over the line. Jen D and Kachin played well winning 2 games each.

Ken F Michael and Darren proved much too strong for team 6 Barry Greg and Doug winning 8 games to 3. Ken F and Michael both won their three singles games. Final will now be played with team one playing team four.

Kids love new sport

Ladies take to the green

LAIDLEY Bowls Club hosted their annual Ladies Two-Day Carnival on June 13 and 14.

More than 50 players from across southeast Queensland

competed in the tournament, many of whom have attended for several years.

Laidley Bowls Club ladies’ section president Dawn Allison said the club received wonderful feedback from the visitors and they would

be very happy to have them back.

“It was a pleasure to see familiar faces,” Dawn said.

“And some new ones, which was lovely.”

Overall winners were the Ipswich United team of M.

Lipp, A. Carlish, D. Turner, and L. Jackwitz.

Runners up were the North Toowoomba team of V. Mahony, D. Clark, S. Ramsay, and K. Lavendar. The major sponsor was Gatton Funerals.

STUDENTS are acing new skills thanks to their new South Queensland the students all the inswork, all those things,”

He is attending the

-

School principal Nathan tennis piqued their interkids are interested in,” he right into their tennis at

Every training session should include these main principles

strength, power, endur--

should include a warm up,ration, cool down, and

-

TRAINING is a stimulus designed to produce a spe-

Warming up reduces the -

A good warm up increas-demands, and reduces the It increases heart rate are supplied to the mus-

A good warm up graduPractice the skills required without speed or

-

A 5-10 minute preparaproducts which the mus-

-

Dammann records impressive biking feat

Stalwarts honoured at Lockyer Valley races

LOCKYER Valley Turf Club held a successful Memorial Race Day on Friday June 9, honouring the stalwarts from the race club who have been supporters and volunteers.

Each race on the eight race card was named after former race club members and volunteers from the past.

The Friday meeting was

well attended and the racing was of top quality of the day.

The meeting is an annual event for the club and as one race goer said it was a wonderful day to remember the names of the past and those who built the club to be what it is today.

STOCKTAKE SALE ON NOW

Blazemaster – Honda Motor

SINGLE IMPELLOR WITH CAGE

B55HR 5.5HP - $1038 (was $1460)

B65HR 6.5HP - $1049 (was $1412)

The Blazemaster single stage pumpsare designed specifically to move more water, economically. They are an ideal all-purpose hardworking pump for a range of applications.

Miniblaze – Loncin Motor

BM25L - $399 (was $447)

The versatility of the Miniblaze is endless, from fighting emberattacks to use as a tool for thehandyman, stock watering, utepack and spray units, as well asevacuating water from work sites.

Blazemaster – Honda Motor

TWIN IMPELLOR WITH CAGE

BM55HR 5.5HP $1198 (was $1460)

BM65HR 6.5HP $1269 (was $1587)

The Blazemaster twin stage pumps provide higher pressure, allowingyou to fight fires from a saferdistance.

TORRENTMASTER –HONDA MOTOR

OTM1000 - $1315

The OTM1000 moves large volumes of water at lower pressures. It is coupled with a Honda 6.5HP engine, cast-iron, abrasion resistant impeller, built-in non-return valve, quick-fill priming port for easy priming and is ideal for water cartage.

ALL PRICES LISTED ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE STORE FOR CORRECT STOCK LISTING

* STOCKING A LARGE RANGE OF NEW STEEL, FENCING, ROOFING & HARDWARE PRODUCTS

* STEEL & SHEET CUT TO SIZE * DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE MASSIVE DOWNGRADE