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Battered But Not Beaten*
Writers@Work are collecting oral histories by way of anecdotal short stories experienced by the people of Toowoomba during and after the recent floods. These may include bush ballads, poems, the unusual, and the bizarre. While we acknowledge the heartbreak and suffering of those who lost loved ones, animals, homes and effects, this compilation is intended […]
Lockyer Valley Flood Recovery Program Enriched With A Drop In Centre At Laidley
The Drop In Centre in the Lockyer Valley township of Laidley is now operating on each Friday from 9am to 3pm. The Centre is conveniently situated in Shop 10 in the Laidley Mall opposite IGA. People are invited to visit the Centre and enjoy a cuppa and some homemade refreshments. The aim of the volunteers […]
Call For Visual Artists
Firefly Café is a new and exciting café opening early June 2011 in the heart of Toowoomba. The café is calling for emerging and professional Visual Artists to be a part of the Group Exhibition titled Brand New Day which will run from 1-29 June and will coincide with the café’s official launch. The entry […]
Japanese Ambassador To Attend Toowoomba Fundraising Dinner Thursday, April 7
Japanese Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Shigekazu Sato will be the special guest at the Toowoomba Japanese Group’s fundraising dinner at Veraison Restaurant tonight. Acting Consul-General of Japan in Queensland, Ryosaku Tamura, will also be attending the dinner. Mr Sato will be delivering a speech tonight, as will the Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council Peter […]
Pittsworth Health Expo Delivers Many And Varied Health Messages
Everything from healthy school lunches to home safety will be covered in the Pittsworth Health and Wellbeing Expo on April 14 from 9am to 4pm at the Pittsworth Town Hall. There will be a wide range of displays at the expo including health service providers, sports, craft and beauty services. Community and Health Promotion Nurse […]
Giant Warehouse Clearance Sale Saturday, April 9th
The Lockyer Valley township of Laidley is bouncing back. The Second Chance Opp Shop is recovering from the devastation caused by floodwaters destroying 99% of stock and fittings. This community based retail outlet is well supported by local volunteers who work tirelessly to provide a well stocked shop with clothing, bedding and household items. A […]
Council Connections: Week 1, April 2011
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren reports on Highfields water, the customer service centre, dam access reopened, Milne Bay Aquatic Centre refurbishment and road safety initiatives. Powered By WP Content Discovery
Toowoomba Reaches Out To Japan In A Time Of Crisis
The Toowoomba Japanese Group are encouraging locals to help make 1,000 cranes and present them to the Japanese Consul General at a four-course Asian-European degustation fundraising dinner to be held on April 7 at Veraison Restaurant. All money raised on the night will be donated to funds to support the disaster relief efforts in earthquake […]
