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INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO
Blackall’s own community newspaperApril 1, 2011 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]
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SPORT ON THE BARCOO
The Blackall Campdraft Association recently held a practice and fun day before their annual draft. The day was well attended with over 15 current and new members participating in various aspects of drafting.
The day was held in preparation for next weekend’s Black Stump Campdraft, which will kick off at 1pm on Friday.
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This year’s Heartland Festival photography exhibition will see the inclusion of colour photography and digitally altered images for the first time.
Opening at the Grassland Art Gallery in Tambo on May 14 and running through to June 10, the Tambo Arts Council will be presenting the exhibition as a Blackall Heartland Festival partner.
The exhibition and sale was held in Tambo in 2010 for the first time as a standalone event from the Heartland Art Show,
The exhibition opening on June 5 will feature a performance from Brisbane singing group Les Chansons.
Entries for the exhibit close on April 29.
Photography exhibition
Campdraft practice
Arts Yakka in TamboLocal artists will have the chance to discuss,
explore and swap ideas leading to developing community arts projects when Tambo plays host to one of this year’s Arts Yakka Workshop on May 28-29.
Participation is open to artists, volunteer community culture and recreation groups, local government, business, special interest groups and media
A great weekend of bowls was played last Saturday and Sunday in perfect conditions.
On Saturday a social day was held with players from Quilpie and Blackall being mixed together for a bit of fun.
Sunday saw 18 players from Quilpie compete against 18 Blackall players for the bookends trophy, which Blackall regained from Quilpie.
The club would like to thank all the Quilpie players who travelled to Blackall for the competiton, as well as the Blackall bowlers who participated.
Thanks must also go to Rob Doyle, Mrs Bowyer and John for sandwiches on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday, Dally Holden and Rod Harrison for
running the bar, Gary Whitfield for getting the green ready as well as all the others who helped in any way to make the weekend a great success.
Next week pairs, B singles and sets of nine ends will be played from 9am at the Blackall Bowls club with social play available and visitors welcome.
In pairs, R Browning and J Bowyer to play M and C Pfingst.
In B singles, R Blucher to play R Black with spotter J Carter, T Brown to play Bob Carolan with spotter J Blucher.
In sets of nine ends, R Robinson to play D Daly with spotter P Fry, T Hayward to play Lauretta Carlisle with spotter D Holden.
--Dally Holden
Blackall reclaims bookends trophy Golfing newsOn March 27 an18 hole stableford
was played at Blackall Golf Club, utilising the six holes available due to inclement weather and the river running again. This event was won by L Williams with C Williams as runner up. 3rd golden hole number 7 L Williams, third shot number 1 went to A Loveday and A Allom took second shot on number 8.
On Sunday April 3 the Smith Bros mixed foursomes will be held with hit off at 10am. Weather permitting, a left over competition will hit off at 12.30 pm.
The following week is the Barcoo Butchery monthly medal with hit off at 12.30 pm.
For changes to the program see the blackboard at the grid at the entrance to the Golf Club.
All are welcome to participate. --Albert Ross
Blackall kids give it their best effort in Development Cup
Blackall students headed to Barcaldine last weekend to participate in the Development Cup with the combined school rugby league team and netball teams from both schools participating.
The rugby team made it to the final against Our Ladies Longreach, where they were beaten 12-4.
In netball, the St Joseph’s team won two out of four games, beating Blackall State School and Winton State School, and being defeated by Our Ladies Longreach and Barcaldine State School.
The Blackall State School netball team won their game against Barcaldine State
School and drew with the combined distance education and Winton-Alpha combined team.
Central West rugby league and netball trials were also held over the weekend, with Blackall students selected for both teams.
Mitchell Hauff, Logan Hauff and Billy Flynn from Blackall State School were selected for the rugby league team, with St Joseph’s students Sam Fletcher and Jack Banks selected as shadow players.
In the netball trials, Phoebe Allpass and Sammi Donnelly from St Joseph’s were selected as shadow players.
Lynette Davison and Elizabeth Harvey prepare their Mexican fajitas at Tuesday night’s healthy cooking class.
Blackall cooking up a stormBlackall residents had the
chance to test out their culinary skills with the first classes in the healthy cooking program held on Tuesday.
The six week healthy cooking program is being run by the Central West Health Service with support from the Blackall Tambo Regional Council who provided the food, and the Blackall State School, who allowed the use of their home economics classroom for the program.
Two sessions were run with one held from 11am-1pm and the other from 5:30-7:30pm, attracting a total of 19 participants over the two sessions.
Occupational therapy student
Jennifer Wilson and Chronic Disease Supervisor Liz MacDonald hosted the class, which saw participants make Mexican fajitas with fresh salsa.
The session included a fifteen minute discussion on healthy eating habits, with the remainder of the time devoted to cooking.
The course aims to teach people how to prepare easy, nutritious meals and to help prevent and control chronic diseases through healthy eating.
Classes will run until the end of June with other dishes on the menu including pumpkin soup, chicken and vegetable stir-fry, healthy dips, vegetarian spaghetti and smoothies.
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Local artists were able to test their skils at mono printing and lino printing last week under the tutelage of visiting artist Metka Skrobar.
Eight people attended the three day workshop, which saw participants learn techniques involved in mono printing and lino cuts.
Art workshops with Metka
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The combined schools rugby league team.
Sammi Donnelly and Pheobe Allpass were selected to be shadows in the Central West Netball Team.
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It was so good to get home to “Byrgenna” after a three week absence due to wet weather and attending the Local Government infrastructure conference in Brisbane. We still have a problem with frogs and mice, however the garden is responding well to the recent moisture and to the cooler weather. It has been much cooler with the change of season to autumn.
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has received an initial funding amount of $3.2 million to attend to emergent works on the region’s road network. Specialist assistance has been engaged as there are even more detailed assessments to be undertaken to ensure the validity of the flood damage assessment as the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and the Federal Inspectorate expect to receive value for money as Council proceeds to reconstruct the damage created from an unprecedented year of rainfall.
The Blackall Cemetery Columbarium is due to be constructed this week, weather
permitting of course. This is an additional option to the services the Blackall Tambo Regional Council offers to the Blackall community.
The Tambo Cenotarph upgrade is ready to commence, again weather permitting. It will be installed by Anzac Day 2011.
The Historic Blackall Woolscour will receive assistance from the Blackall Tambo Regional Council to ensure their insurance premium is honored for 2011.
A much needed new chair lift has been ordered for the Blackall Aquatic Centre. Council staff will install the hoist as soon as it arrives. The provision of a disabled toilet will be considered
in the 2011/2012 budget.The Blackall Aquatic Centre as
the heaviest user of electricity within council’s infrastructure will be the recipient of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program Funding to install solar power.
On Friday March 25 the GDL Multi Vendor Bull Sale held at the Blackall Sale yards was well attended and resulted in a total clearance of the bulls on offer.
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council is seeking quotes on a new computer system for the sale yards. This is to ensure the continuation of the upgrades along with the rebuilding of thirty nine pens and associated walkways, and water facilities. Revised fees and charges for the sale yards are to be forwarded to the Blackall Sale Yards Advisory Committee meeting for their comment. I would also like to congratulate Paton Fitzsimons of Ray White Rural on his election as president of the Blackall Livestock Agents Association.
--Jan Ross
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
The footy season is off and running with the Magpies first game this weekend, and the calendar is filling up with all kinds of workshops and events.
We are especially lucky to have so many events for such a small town, and I’d like to encourage everyone to get involved in all that Blackall has on offer. In some ways, opportunities are easier to access out here than in the city. For example, we’re privileged to
be able to attend free exercise programs and cooking classes, and to get involved in a wide range of activities.
It’s great to hear about all these wonderful events and opportunities around the district, so make sure you get in touch with me and let me know what your organisation is up to so that I can give it the coverage it deserves.
As always, I encourage people to keep sending in their news, sports
results, letters to the editor and anything else they would like to see published. Sports photos are always appreciated to accompany the sports results that you send in to the paper.
If there’s anything you’d like to see more of in the Barcoo Independent, please let me know as I am always interested in receiving feedback from readers.
LABOURER / PLANT OPERATOR(5 POSITION AVAILIABLE)
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed people to join our Works Department based in both Blackall and Tambo.
The successful applicants will be required to operate machinery, perform general labouring duties and operate other plants (where qualified) and as directed by the Foreman. The successful applicants will also be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and use of assigned plant, equipment and materials in the execution of Council’s civil construction and maintenance activities.
It is preferred that the successful applicants will posses the following qualifications or experience; Minimum HR Driver’s Licence; Possession of Machinery Tickets – would be an advantage; Current QLD General Safety Induction Card (White Card); Awareness of Workplace Health & Safety relevant to plant and construction; Ability to work in a team environment; Local Government experience would be highly regarded; Experience with RMPC, and RPC contract works would be an advantage; and Experience in civil construction earthworks would also be highly regarded.
All terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Local Government Employees Award – State 2003. The successful applicant will also be entitled to provisions under Council’s Certified Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
An information package for the above position can be downloaded from Council’s website www.btrc.qld.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Human Resource Officer, Mrs Tammy Smith, on 07 4621 6600 or emailing: [email protected].
Written applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked:
Private and Confidential Attention: Mr Ken Timms Blackall-Tambo Regional Council PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472
Ken Timms CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
“Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
Applications close Monday 4th April 2011 at 8.30am
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Colour and digitally manipulated images will join monochrome shots for the first time at the Blackall Heartland Festival photography exhibition and sale scheduled to open in May.
Given a black and white theme last year, the exhibition is expanding its range to give photographers around the state a wider choice to play with.
Opening at the Grassland Art Gallery in Tambo on May 14 and running through to June 10, the Tambo Arts Council will be presenting the exhibition as a Blackall Heartland Festival partner.
Event organiser Alison Shaw said the Arts Council was excited to be a part of the festival and was looking forward to presenting the exhibition.
“We are anticipating a wide range of works if 2010 is anything to go by,” she said.
“The exhibition this year will include colour images which will add another dimension to the display, and the theme of ‘Lighting up the West’ really gives photographers a wild card to let their imaginations run riot.”
The exhibition and sale was held in Tambo in 2010 for the first time as a standalone event from the Heartland Art Show, due to the increasing number of entries each year in the photography medium.
The committee is encouraging images that portray the lifestyle of the region in traditional and contemporary ways, exploring the theme of Lighting up the West in terms of showcasing their craft as well as types of subject matter.
A live music performance by Les Chansons singers from Brisbane will enhance the exhibition opening planned for the afternoon of Sunday, June 5.
Visiting Tambo as part of a
tour taking in Rockhampton, Longreach, Muttaburra and Goondiwindi, Les Chansons, which includes former Tambo local Barry Cochrane, sings popular and classical music including many well-known favourites.
“They will be sure to enhance the atmosphere and add to the ambience of the opening,” Alison said.
Other important dates for exhibitors are Friday, April 29, when entries close, and Friday, May 6, which is the latest day that entries can arrive in Tambo.
There is an entry fee of $15 per artist for three items then $20 per item after that.
Entry forms can be obtained from Alison by phoning 0428 546 107 or by downloading them from www.blackallheartlandfestival.com.au
--Sally Cripps
Photography exhibition puts Heartland festival up in lights
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Local students clown around at Tambo workshops
Blackall State School students travelled to Tambo on Tuesday for an arts council performance and creative workshops with Tambo State School.
The Year Six and Seven students participated in clowning workshops in the morning before watching of teenage comic drama, Popping Lead Balloons, by deBASE Production.
Another workshop was held in the afternoon to discuss the performance themes.
The costs of the workshops and performance were met by the Blackall Tambo Regional Council, the Tambo Arts Council and Tambo Multipurpose Centre with lunch provided by the Tambo Arts Council and the Tambo State School P and C.
Blackall’s Premier All Breed Bull Sale “The Black Stump Invitation” was held on Friday 25th March after a few days postponement due to the wet weather.
101 out of 103 bulls sold for 98% clearance for an average of $3,542.
A strong panel of buyers from across Western Queensland and Northern New South Wales were in the market to improve their herd sire battery.
Sixteen Simmental bulls were sold with an average of $3,609, four Braford with an average of $4,125, 28 Angus with an average of $3,777, two Brangus for an average of $2,375, 13 Charolais for an average of $3,865, 11 out of 13 Santa Gertrudis for an average of $3,341, five Santa Charolais cross for an average of $3,400, seven Droughtmaster for an average of $3,021 and 15 Red Angus Senepol cross for an average of $3,167.
The Hartley Family, Barcaldine, took home 9 bulls, Mal & Cindy McQueen from Winton took home 6 bulls, while Ken Ross, EDLA Pty Ltd, purchased the top proc bull in Lot 1 for $5,500 A/c Meldon Park Simmental Stud, Cecil Plains.
Market report
Blackall and Tambo students were able to enjoy the performance of Popping Lead Balloons held at the Tambo Multipurpose Centre.
Mitchell Hauff and Billy Wheeler participating in the drama workshops.
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) are holding a BusinessEDGE workshop in Roma on April 11-12 2011 with an aim to assist graziers improve their business skills.
The cost for up to two people to participate in the workshop will be $350 compared to the normal cost of $1,850. There will be extra costs for accommodation and food.
Urgent registration is encouraged given the low cost is likely to make this popular. For more information and to register contact Janine Kine on 0419 735 542 or email [email protected].
MLA have also offered to run workshops in Blackall or Tambo if there are enough interested people.
-- John Hine
Business workshops
The Blackall Junior Rugby League team will soar into action this week with the start of training. Training times for all players will be at 5pm every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, with new players welcome to attend the training and sign up.
The first game for the season will be held in Longreach on April 16 for a cluster day.
Junior rugby league
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WHATS ON in 2011APRIL2-3 Central Western Zone Polocrosse Benefit Carnival8-10 Blackall Campdraft9 Community Markets14 QCWA Community Dinner with the State President15 Easter Fete16 Blackall Races16 Tambo Stock Show29 Blackall Show Ball30 Tambo Campdraft
MAY1 Tambo Campdraft1 Blackall Agricultural Show8 Mothers’ Day Function Dance Blackall9 -13 Alpha SDE Cluster Camp12 Biggest Morning Tea sponsored by Anglican Church13 Blackall Combined Schools Athletics Carnival13 Blackall Combined Schools Disco14 Community Markets21 Dance Benefit Dinner21-22 Tambo Polocrosse Carnival23-27 Lantern Workshop25-27 Paul Costa Songwriting workshop 26 Biggest Morning Tea at 60s and Better27 Opening Night Heartland Festival Art Exhibition28 Longreach SDE Interschool Gymkana28 Heartland Festival Food and Music Fiesta28-29 Arts Yakka Workshops in Tambo29 Heart-y Breakfast with Blackall Walking Group30-31Painting workshop30-31 Photography workshop
JUNE1-2 Painting workshop 1 Sustainable Gardening Day2 Photograpy workshop3 RFDS Mary G Show4 Tambo Cup Races4-5 Shockwave Festival 5 Les Chansons show5 Heartland Festival Photography Exhibition opening10 Blackall vs Barcaldine Rugby League home game11 Community Markets11-12 Machine Quilting workshop with Pauline Rogers11-12 Ian Francis Campdraft Clinic18 Blackall State School Trivia Night25 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Casino Night25-30 Woodies Workshop
JULY2 Blackall Races9 Community Markets30 Blackall Rugby League home game
AUGUST6 Tambo Ladies Race Day6 Blackall vs Ilfracombe Rugby League Home Game8 Blackall State School Variety Bash
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Community markets are resuming on Saturday April 9 in Short Street. There will be a variety of stalls ranging from food to craft with more stall holders welcome. To book a stall, call Joy Smith on 4657 4210.
Market days are planned for the second Saturday in each month through to October. The Christmas market date will be decided closer to December. Afternoon markets will also be run for the Shockwave Festival and the Back to Blackall organizers have asked for the markets to be run on the weekend of the reunion.
The markets provide a chance for members of the community to sell their wares and raise money for their organisations. This is the third year the markets have been run in Short Street with the Barcoo Pastoral Society happy to carry on its sponsorship of this community event.
--Lorelei Kiernan
Community markets
Fundraising is continuing for the Shockwave festival with over $800 raised at a fundraiser held last Thursday night in Brisbane.
Approximately 50 people attended the fundraiser evening and sausage sizzle held at the Shooting Gallery art space in Spring Hill.
The evening featured performances from singers Melinda and Bree Wells and Fresh Elements dance studio as well as art and short films by rural artists.
The fundraising campaign has now raised over $3300 for the event, with organisers urging people to continue to contribute to the online fund at Pozible.com.
The festival organisers aim to raise a total of $19,000 to assist with the costs of the creative arts festival, which will see young people from across the central west region to Blackall on June 4-5.
Festival organiser Brooke Newall said Pozible was a new and interesting way to raise funds for community projects.
“It’s actually also a great way of marketing and promoting the event,” Brooke said.
Events being held during Youth Week at Longreach including a skateboard and scooter competition, a fluoro party and laser skirmish will also raise funds for the event.
Shockwave fundraising
Ergon Energy customers have lent a hand to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, donating $5 million dollars to the organisation through their power bills.
A presentation was made on Tuesday morning at the Longreach RFDS base to mark the significant contribution.
$5 million for RFDS
Exercise Physiologist Individual Consults Group classes
Conditions that will benefit include:
Weight loss or to increase fitness Various medical conditions (e.g. High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Depression, Osteoporosis) Lower back painSports training
Exercise Physiology
This service is provided to the community by the Blackall—Tambo Regional Council Rural Primary Health Services Program and
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Council Meeting Unconfirmed 9 March Minutes: Council accepted the Draft Terms of Reference for the Council’s Advisory Committees and seek community consultation on same Council adopted the Community Engagement Policy subject to the changes discussed at the Meeting Council is to negotiate the annual payment for the use of water at the Tarves Water Facility with facility with the Department of Environment and Resource Management and further that Council invite a representative from the Department to attend the next Strategic Planning Committee Meeting to discuss the establishment of a permanent water facility Council supports the application for the Tambo Child Care Centre to apply to become an approved Kindergarten program provider Council adopted the Tambo Town Common Management Plan 2011-2016 Council is to make available public attendance via videoconference from both Blackall and Tambo during Council Meetings Council is to install solar power at the Blackall Aquatic Centre using the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) funding, as the facility has the highest energy consumption and has a high community profile Council is changing the operating hours for the Blackall Visitor Information Centre effective from 1 April 2011 as follows:
Saturdays: 1 May to 31 August each year – 9.00am to 5.00pm 1 September to 31 October and 1 March to 30 April each year - 8.30am to 12.00pm 1 November to 29 February each year – closed
Sundays:1 May to 31 August each year – 9.00am to 12.00pm 1 September to 30 April each year – Closed
Council is to create and trial a Facebook page presence online for the Blackall and Tambo Visitor Information Centre to:
Allow for online direct enquires and notifications to/from Facebook users, managed by the Tourism Visitor Information Centre Coordinator and Visitor Information Centre Officers,
Facilitate promotion and visitation to the region, and Provide a low cost advertising option
Council endorsed the recommendation to develop the Blackall Youth Centre in the bottom rooms of the Blackall Memorial Hall and the Tambo Youth Centre in the front rooms of the Tambo Hall Council received the Blackall Town and Community Venue Accessibility Audit Report from Disability Services and further request the Manager of Works to prioritise the recommendations for action
Council is nominating to host the Outback Queensland Tourism Awards from the 28 to 30 October 2011 Council adopted the Interim Road Use, Classification and Design Criteria Policy Council adopted the Interim Construction and Maintenance of Roads within the Road Reserve Policy Council is to advise Mr Beau Frame that Council does not accede to his request to bitumen the road around the subdivision on Ravensbourne Road in Blackall Council is advising the Department of Environment and Resource Management that they have no objection to the Department’s proposal to issue freehold title over Lot 1 on Plan TA228111 Parish of Glenusk in the name of the State of Queensland Council opposes the conversion of the Special Lease on Lot 1 on Plan T15035 in Tambo to freehold title Council agreed to assist the Historical Woolscour Association with a remission on the Woolscour Building Insurance for 2011 in this instance Council is in progress of purchasing a chair lift for the Blackall Aquatic Centre and a unisex disabled toilet will be considered in the Budget for 2011/2012 Council is to take the revised Fees and Charges for the Blackall Saleyards to a Blackall Saleyards Advisory Committee meeting and return to Council with a recommendation Council welcomed Mr Paton Fitzsimons to his new role as President of the Blackall Livestock Agents Association and further advise that Council are seeking quotes for a new computer system which has the capacity to do pen scanning.
Positions Vacant:Labourer/Plant Operator (5 positions) – Full time located in Blackall and Tambo closes Monday 4 April, 2011.Expression of Interest: The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is seeking an experienced Electrician who will carry out a contract electrical maintenance and repair service for the Council, Town and District of Tambo
Tambo Multi Purpose Centre13th April Exercise Physiologist – Blackall 13th April Exercise Class commencing @ 6pm –
Blackall 14th April Exercise Physiologist - Tambo 13th & 14 April Physiotherapist - Tambo 14th April Podiatrist – Tambo For further information on any of the above, please contact Tambo Multi Purpose Centre 07 4654 6481. Unconfirmed minutes are available for perusal 10 days after the Council Meeting date (Local Government Act 2009) at both offices and on the Council website. Adopted policies are on website. Next Council Meeting –6 April 2011 – Tambo.
Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer.
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The Blackall Campdraft Association recently held a practice and fun day before their annual draft. The day was well attended with over 15 current and new members participating in various aspects of drafting.
There was a high quality of horsemanship and skill on display, both with horse and beast. Junior and mini members also tried their hand in putting horses through the camp and course.
A quality line of cattle thanks to Peel Pastoral Inverness Blackall ran extremely well making for some great rounds.
Thanks must go to Rodney Kings Inverness Blackall for organising
the donation of these cattle.Another thank you goes to Scott
Choyce for the cartage of the cattle once again.
Due to the success of this day, the Blackall Campdraft Association is planning more of these fun days throughout the season to use the facilities at the showground to their full potential.
Next weekend will see plenty of action with the annual Black Stump Campdraft in full swing from 1pm Friday.
Saturday night will feature a meal and live music provided by Tambo band Court in Session.
--Blackall Campdraft Association
Campdraft practice day
Paul Banks honing his skills at the recent Blackall Campdraft Association practice and fun day.
Blackall Tennis Club is still going strong this year with social tennis played regularly.
Men’s social tennis is held on Wednesday at 3pm, with anyone interested in participating asked to see Peter Womersley and all welcome.
Social tennis is also held on Tuesday nights from 6pm.
The Blackall Tennis Club is looking into getting someone down to do some Friday or Saturday tennis with the children once a month with details to be publicised once organised.
The courts are available for use anytime at a cost of $4 per person to be placed in an honesty box.
Th Blackall Tennis Club hopes to see the six courts used more this year, and encourage more people to get involved.
--Marg Lehmann
Tennis newsSPORT ON THE BARCOO
Graham Gibson, Barry Muir and Peter Womersley enjoying themselves at the tennis courts.
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John Vernon Richardson “Jack” 31.7.1916- 5.4.2010Your life was a blessing.Your memory a treasure.You are loved beyond wordsAnd missed beyond measure.Forever missedValma, John and family
IN MEMORIAM
John Vernon Richardson 31.7.1916- 5.4.2010Sadly missed, always in our hearts. Myrtle, Wilma, Jodie and grandchildren
John Vernon Richardson “Dad” 31.7.1916- 5.4.2010Always loved, never forgotten.George, Jan and family.
Local artists will have the chance to discuss, explore and swap ideas leading to developing community arts projects when Tambo plays host to one of this year’s Arts Yakka Workshop on May 28-29.
Arts Yakka workshops will also take place in the Atherton Tablelands, Beaudesert, Moranbah and Dalby.
The workshops are designed to increase the understanding of how the arts can meet the challenges in rural and remote communities.
Participation is open to artists, volunteer community culture and recreation groups, local government, business, special interest groups and media to plan a resilient future while recording memorable stories of past successes.
Teaming up with Queensland Arts Council to facilitate the workshops is Dr Ros Derrett OAM. Ros has had an ongoing connection with regional Queensland communities. Ros was formerly the Head of the
Office of Regional Engagement at Southern Cross University, NSW, has worked in education, community development and arts administration in Australia and overseas, and was co-founder and administrator of Theatre North.
Representatives from state and federal arts agencies may also present at some workshops.
ArtsYakka workshops are free to all participants thanks to the valued support of the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund.
ArtsYakka is an initiative of Queensland Arts Council, the state’s peak body for regional arts. ArtsYakka provides online resources and community workshops that focus on developing and supporting arts and cultural projects.
For more information and registration please visit http://artsyakka.com phone (07) 3004 7510 or email [email protected]
Tambo to host Arts Yakka workshop in May
Tennis Annual General Meeting
will be held on Saturday April
163pm
at the Blackall Tennis Club.
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MeMoriaMJack Richardson31.7.1916- 5.4.2010Dad, I never realised just how much you were the one who held our family together.Now you have gone, we have all drifted apart. It’s so sad. I miss sitting around the kitchen table with you and Uncle Bill having a cup of tea and chatting.I miss you calling out to the birds and dogs to be quiet.I miss our Sunday morning phone calls talking about everything.Love you Dad,Rhonda, Barry, Shane and Brett
SINCERE THANKSVivian, Neil and Lewis and their families wish to thank
family and friends for their love, support and expressions of sympathy on the recent passing of their Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma, June Kelly. Your letters and cards,
phone calls, flowers and visits during her illness were greatly appreciated and this thoughtfulness increased her resolve to
courageously fight on.To Doctor Viney Joshi and the Blackall Hospital staff and
Doctors Phil Marshall, Jeffrey Goh and all in the Oncology Unit at Prince Charles Hospital go our special thanks for your
caring and concern. Special thanks to Rev Scott Ballment and the community of the Blackall Uniting Church (especially the Ladies Guild for
the lovely afternoon tea) for their part in a truly fitting farewell to our Mother. Now in God’s care.
Local Government Act 2009 Local Government (Operations) Regulation 2010
BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL
TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council made the following Terms of Reference by resolution dated 9 March, 2011.
1) Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Saleyards Committee 2) Blackall-Tambo Wild Dog Advisory Group 3) Blackall-Tambo Pest Management Advisory Committee 4) Tambo Town Common Advisory Committee 5) Blackall Town Common Advisory Committee 6) Blackall-Tambo Tourism Advisory Group 7) Blackall-Tambo Social Housing Advisory Group 8) Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Strategic Planning Committee
A copy of each of the Terms of Reference are available on the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s website or is open for inspection at the Council’s public office at 6 Coronation Drive, Blackall and 21 Arthur Street, Tambo.
PO Box 21 Ken Timms Blackall Q 4472 Chief Executive Officer
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Applications are invited as the supplier to undertake all Ground Handling activities associated with the turnaround of QantasLink aircraft at Blackall Airport
R.F.P. documents and enquiries are available from David Tregea via email
The closing date for submission is 2:00pm ( Brisbane time) Friday 8April 2011
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Blackall artists try their hand at lino printing
Some of the work produced over the weekend. Photo Sally Campbell.
Kylie Banks and Penny Allpass producing some printing at the weekend workshop. Photo Sally Campbell.
Local artists were able to test their skils at mono printing and lino printing last week under the tutelage of visiting artist Metka Skrobar.
Eight people attended the three day workshop, which saw participants learn techniques involved in mono printing and lino cuts.
Metka has run a range of artistic workshops in the
Blackall district previously and this latest workshop followed on from her last workshop held in July.
During the RADF funded workshops, artists produced prints to use on cards, in collages and as part of canvas artworks.
The group was able to take time out over the weekend to enjoy lunch at local Blackall cafes.
Danielle Butler decides what to do next with her printing. Photo Sally Campbell.
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Position Vacant
Gardener HandymanHours & Rates to be negotiated
Supply of own equipment preferred
Apply in writing by April 6
Secretary Barcoo Retirement Village Inc
PO Box 277 Blackall 4472
BLACKALL TOWN COMMON MEETING Council wishes to advise that there will be a Blackall Town Common meeting on Tuesday 12 April, 2011 at 6.30pm in the Blackall Council Boardroom.
The agenda items will be the Terms of Reference and the Management Plan of the Blackall Town Common.
If you would like to attend please advise Mrs Donna Richardson, Commercial Services Officer on 4621 6600.
PO Box 21 KL Timms BLACKALL Q 4472 Chief Executive Officer Fax (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
“PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE”
“SOCIAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE” Applications are called from members of the communities of Blackall and Tambo to form a Blackall-Tambo Social Housing Advisory Committee. This Committee will provide advice and recommendations to Council on best practice management of Social Housing. It is preferred that the persons have a common interest in advancing Social Housing.
Applications are also called from members of the communities of Blackall and Tambo to form a Blackall-Tambo Pest Management Advisory Committee (excluding wild dogs). It is preferred that the persons are from a catchment area within the region. The ideal persons will be able to advise Council on the pest management issues with regard to pest management arising within the district.
Applications are to be supported by a resume, outlining experience and should be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer as follows:
Envelopes should be marked ‘Confidential – Blackall-Tambo Social Housing Advisory Group Vacancy and Confidential – Blackall-Tambo Pest Management Advisory Committee Vacancy’.
Delivered to the Blackall-Tambo Regional Offices either at 6 Coronation Drive, Blackall or 21 Arthur Street, Tambo or,
Posted to Blackall-Tambo Regional Council at PO Box 21, Blackall Qld 4472 or PO Box 136, Tambo Qld 4478 or,
Forward by email to [email protected].
Applications close at 4.30pm on Friday 29 April 2011.
Enquiries can be directed to the Manager Corporate Service, Susan Jarvis on 4621 6600.
PO Box 21 KL Timms BLACKALL Q 4472 Chief Executive Officer Fax (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600
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41,000 kilometres in eleven days? Whatever would anyone be able to clearly recall about their travels in such a short time? To prove me wrong, Bill and Carolyn Hauff have written a chatty and informative small book on their travels from Brisbane to Townsville and back. They give three reasons for their odyssey- Bill’s urge to revisit the Hauff family hometown of Blackall, the need to escape the noisy fanaticism of Gold Coast car racing, and most all, to help boost tourism in country towns.
Obviously written before the drought broke in the west, it shares thoughtful insights into government policies that have gradually and effectively decimated the bush. It calls on city dwellers to enjoy the serenity of the bush and the stoic and
distinctive character of its people, who they say “deserve better than the shabby treatment” by both the Queensland and federal governments.
Blackall and its environment are described lovingly and in detail; our town compares favourably with Mitchell, which they dismissed saying, “It will never be a tourist mecca.” The photos of their trip are well chosen and evocative.
Did I enjoy this book? Would it entice city folk to drive the same area? Yes, it gives tantalising insights into the differing focus of each town they visited, and their dry humour made it easy reading. I hope their plea for outback tourism will encourage others to sample “Da Best” that country folk can offer their city cousins.
-- Meryl Gibson
Da Best Little Town in the West, Blackall by Bill and Carolyn Hauff
Bookworm Nook
Welcome to Bookworm Nook,
the new monthly section for book
reviews. If you are an avid reader
and interested in reviewing
some new release books for The
Barcoo Independent, please
contact Victoria Nugent on 46
576 966 or by email at
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In Memory of Florence June Kelly 16.09.1916- 12.03.2011
On Friday March 18, a large number of the Blackall community gathered at the Uniting Church, Blackall to farewell long time resident Florence June Kelly, better known as June.
June was born in Blackall on September 16 1926, to Leslie and Ada Kupfer. Leslie was a boundary rider at Isis Downs at the time and enjoyed a happy childhood there with her brothers Ken, Jack and Wallace and sisters Audrey and Belva.
During those early years to continue her education, June lived for some time with her grandmother Winifred Pattel in Hawthorne Street, before returning to Isis Downs where she assisted her sister Belva with her correspondence lessons.
On March 8 1945 June enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force as an Aircraftwoman, with her recruiting officer describing her as ‘quiet and well mannered, well groomed and full of enthusiasm’ and many life-long friendships were formed during the ensuing months.
On June’s return to Blackall following her discharge from the Air Force on September 20 1946, she commenced work at the Jacolyn Salon with Mrs Mary Williams where she plied her expert dressmaking skills.
June soon met a young man, Robert Francis Kelly. Bob and June were married on November 15 1947 in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Blackall. They moved to 9 Daisy Street, which remained their life long home which they shared with their children Vivian, Neil and Lewis.
The expenses of a senior education for her children
necessitated June’s return to the workforce and she again worked at the Jacolyn Salon. Many happy times were spent in those shops under Tatt’s Hotel. June was very much a homebody, but always at the ready to help out whatever the need and enjoyed having a cup of tea with neighbours.
Bob had a keen love of gardening both fruit and vegetables along with glorious displays of flowers. June was highly involved with these and the prize winning entries in the local Flower Shows was an annual event.
June was a very active member of the Returned Service League Ladies’ Auxilliary, as treasurer for many years as well as actively helping with fundraising efforts, participating in Anzac Day and Remembrance Day activities and placing crosses and poppies on the war graves each Anzac Day.
A great sadness came over June’s life in 1994 when her beloved husband of 47 years passed away suddenly. Together they had faced so many of life’s challenges and were now ready to relax and enjoy the quieter life. However, in time, June mastered her aching heart and she continued to be an active member of Blackall society.
She continued her keen involvement with the Ladies Auxiliary of the RSL (being Treasurer for quite a few years), the Thrift Shop, she played a mean game of bowls, enjoyed the Seniors mornings at the RSL hut and loved her weekly shopping trips down town especially to buy that winning lotto or scratchie.
June was laid to rest in the war ceremony with her husband who was buried there exactly 17 years before in a RSL ceremony with poppies laid at the graveside.
BLACKSTUMP CAMPDRAFTBLACKALL
ACA AFFILIATED
8th, 9th & 10th April 2011Campdrafting commencing at 1pm on Friday and first light on
Saturday and Sunday
Friday night – Come along and enjoy a BBQ tea, catch up with friends and listen to DJ Dave
Saturday night – Enjoy a meal and dance the night away to Tambo’s live Band “Court in Session”
Bar and Catering facilities available Friday, Saturday & Sunday
BBLLAACCKKAALLLL UUNNIITTIINNGG CCHHUURRCCHHWorship services Sundays 9am PLUS......
1st Sunday of month Sunday Night Live 6pm3rd Sunday of month Fun Social Event 6pm
Kids’ Club Monday 3:30 5pm. All welcome.
Contact: Rev Scott Ballment
Contact: Rev Scott BallmentPh 07 46512662Local contacts: 46574740;46574546; 46574884
POSITION VACANT
Expressions of interest for a full time position as Accountant/ Legal Administrative Officer
commencing in early June for a small legal/accounting practice in Blackall are invited. Previous accounting experience or accounting qualifications would be an advantage but not essential. Applications close April 8 2011.
Applications with Curriculum Vitae should be sent to:-
PW Skewes & Co PO Box 41
Blackall QLD 4472
Contact person: Neville 46 574 731 for pre bookings. Tickets available at the door (Limit of 30 people)
Date:
02nd April 2011
Time:
12.30pm
Golden Slipper Day @ The Prince Of Wales Hotel
$18.00 per person Includes Pizza and pasta buffet and a complimentary glass of wine on arrival.
Don’t let the weather get you down!!! Come dressed in your finest race wear ladies and gents and brace yourselves for a day of mock racing...
*Fashions off the Field for Ladies
*Best Dressed Gent
*Best Fascinator/Hat
Prizes and Giveaways
Novelty Events
All proceeds from the day go towards West &
Breast Foundation
Jumping Castle for the Kids
Wear something pink!!!