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Page 14 ON OUR SELECTION NEWS Thursday, August 17, 2023 Sprints keep little Leyburn on the map When the 27th Historic Leyburn Sprints hits the streets this weekend, it will be thanks to the efforts of local residents to keep their historic little town on the map. On that map, the town comprises around 350 residents, one post office, two churches, a school, pub, police station, general store and a handful of houses. Except during the Sprints this weekend - August 19 and 20 - when up to 15,000 historic and classic motorsport fans swarm in to watch two days of round-the-houses competition and enjoy the off-track activities. But that is only half as many fans as reported to have attended the Australian Grand Prix staged on an ex-wartime airfield circuit just outside town on 18 September 1949. The Grand Prix was the inspiration for local farmer and racer, the late Mike Collins, to found the Sprints in 1996 to rev up Leyburn again. The Sprints is organised by the locals and community groups earn money by undertaking many roles from catering to running the campgrounds to emptying rubbish bins. Other fundraising activities, including the popular Saturday night Charity Auction, boost the Historic Leyburn Sprints Community Benefit Fund, which is then used for various activities and projects around the town Tricia Chant, President of the organising committee, said few people would know about Leyburn if it did not host Queensland’s biggest historic motorsport festival of the year. “Instead we have competitors and spectators from across Queensland and even from as far away as South Australia and New Zealand – every year,” she said. “The Sprints was awarded Queensland Motor Sport Event of the Year in 2017. “Through the efforts of our community, the Sprints brings so much to Leyburn and we’re very proud of it.” Retired farmer and committee member Ken Oliver said the Sprints inspired him to go racing. “I came here for the first event in 1996 and that spurred me to get a race car for the first time, a 1969 Monaro,” Mr Oliver said. “The Sprints are brilliant for local pride. “The length of time it’s been running, 27 years, proves its value.” Tricia Chant said some Leyburn locals had become car enthusiasts themselves. “Quite a few people around town have become imbued with the spirit of the Sprints and got old or interesting cars of their own. A couple actually compete. “History and cars come together in a town that relishes both. “There’s no better recipe for a great weekend.” This year’s Historic Leyburn Sprints will feature more than 220 historic, classic and performance cars in time trials on a 1.0 kilometre closed-street course. Vintage caravans, more than 100 cars and motorcycles in the Shannons Show ‘n’ Shine, racing car rides, markets, a charity auction, fun run and other activities are extra attractions. Motor-racing champion Colin Bond will be guest-ofhonour. Competition starts at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. Adult tickets are available online or at the gate for $25 a day or $35 for the weekend, with children under 14 free. Leyburn community supporters, from left, Ken Oliver, Sheryle Wieden, Annie Kelly, Doug Swann, Jamie Chant and Tricia Chant. Photo, Roz Harman Photography Each pack contains six tampons and two pads. Clifton, Centenary Heights and Harristown state high schools are among the first 120 schools with Dignity Vending Machines installed. Now, there is an expanded initiative to install, maintain, and stock Dignity Vending Machines in all Queensland state schools that want one, taking the total investment over six years to more than $35 million. Free period products provide cost of living relief and can particularly benefit students facing challenging circumstances, unstable accommodation, or those escaping domestic and family violence. The partnership with Share the Dignity also provides access to the educational program Period Talk which helps remove any misplaced stigma around menstruation. Rochelle Courtenay, Founder and Managing Director, Share the Dignity, said she is thrilled to see the Queensland Government committed to ensuring students don’t have to miss out on a day of education due to being unable to afford period products. “I am also elated that our Dignity Vending Machines are being rolled out into primary schools as well as secondary Free period packs delivered to Qld students Over 100,000 free period product packs have been distributed to schools across the state since the program’s first Dignity Vending Machines were installed in schools in 2022. schools, a first in Australia,” Ms Courtenay said. “Our Bloody Big Survey in 2021 found over 30,000 kids had their first period at the age of 11 or younger so it is incredibly important primary school students also have free and dignified access to period products in school.”
Thursday, August 17, 2023 ON OUR SELECTION NEWS Page 15 Local Events Calendar If you are holding an event in the area covered by On Our Selection News, forward details to [email protected] DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT 20 August Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Annual Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club, [email protected] General Meeting and BBQ lunch, 11am Maydean Place, Hodgson Vale 29 August Westbrook Hall Committee Inc. Annual General Westbrook Tavern, 68-78 Main Street Meeting, 7pm 9 September Friends of Gormans Gap - Bush Regeneration/ Gormans Gap Road, Preston [email protected] Weed Management, 7:30am to 11:30am 12 September Wyreema Community Hall meeting, 7pm Wyreema Community Hall, wyreemacommunityhall@ 14 Umbiram Road yahoo.com 8 October Friends of Gormans Gap - Bush Regeneration/ Gormans Gap Road, Preston [email protected] Weed Management, 7:30am to 11:30am 10 October Wyreema Community Hall meeting, 7pm Wyreema Community Hall, wyreemacommunityhall@ 14 Umbiram Road yahoo.com 14 November Wyreema Community Hall meeting, 7pm Wyreema Community Hall, wyreemacommunityhall@ 14 Umbiram Road yahoo.com 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Westbrook Wesleyan Community Church, 9am Westbrook Hall, 114 Main Street Steve Simpson 0417 239 748 Every Sunday Wyreema Christians worship 9.30am Wyreema Community Hall, Kerron 0401 930 656 or 14 Umbiram Road, Wyreema Beryl 0478 808 162 Every Sunday Cambooya Uniting Church service, 10am Uniting Church, 19 Eton Street Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Ramsay State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, 171 Ramsay [email protected] (during school term) School Road 4630 9140 Every Wednesday Wyreema State School Playgroup 9am to 10am Wyreema State School library School office - (during school term) 4596 0333 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club [email protected] Meeting, 7.30pm Every Thursday Indoor social bowls, 1pm to 4pm Nobby School of Arts Hall Warren Smith 4696 3108 Every Thursday Emu Creek Playgroup 2pm to 3pm Emu Creek State School 14534 New School office 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Friday Greenmount State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Greenmount State School, Haldon School office 4697 1159 (during school term) Street, Greenmount BACKFLOW ACCREDITED Plumbing, Drainage & Gas to Industry & the Domestic Market. • Backflow Prevention Devices & Thermostatic Mixing Valves • Installer of Fire Hydrants & Hose Reels • Irrigation Water Mains • Blocked Drains • Rainwater Tanks • Excavation Equipment • All Types of Hot Water Systems• All Your Plumbing Needs Professional Advice & Service DARRYL BOWE ENTERPRISES QBCC 1161292 0417 329 669 Servicing All Areas E: [email protected] Sunday, September 10th is the day the members and supporters of the Toowoomba & District branch of the National Servicemen’s Association will celebrate with those Nashos who turn 90 years of age in 2023. We have several members who have attained this age and we wish them a very Happy 90th Birthday. All Nashos and supporters are invited to celebrate with these gentlemen and with our OBEs and 75ers with a luncheon at the Irish Club Hotel in Toowoomba. We would ask that you let us know before 1st September and the cost of the meal is $25 per person. We have a lucky door prize and our social organiser has lots of other good ‘things’ during the afternoon. Come, celebrate and enjoy, 10th September 2023. Our branch has applied to become incorporated and we are waiting for confirmation from the Office of Fair Trading. At our recent meeting it was decided to operate badge stalls for Remembrance Day this year. We would appreciate any assistance members and supporters might be able to give for these few days. We welcomed a new member to our branch and sadly farewelled our late vice president, Peter Wedgwood recently. Our branch was represented at Peter’s funeral and our Chaplain, Padré David Snape, conducted the poppy service. David is both our Chaplain and Welfare Officer and, if you National Servicemen’s Association Toowoomba branch are requiring some assistance, please contact the secretary who will let the Welfare Officer know. The secretary can be contacted by phone 4633 2564 or 0417 660 464. Our Social lunches are held on the third Friday of each month at the City Golf Club. These days provide a great opportunity for a friendly chat over a light lunch. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 1.15pm at the Irish Club Hotel with meals available before the meeting. - Joan O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary
Page 16 ON OUR SELECTION NEWS Thursday, August 17, 2023 GAP FREE DENTAL CHECK UP CLEAN AND X RAYS 56-58 Brisbane Street Drayton (next to Drayton medical centre) T 4637 2802 www.gentledentaldrayton.com.au 0427 971 470 CLIFTON LIC# 75685 WYREEMA STATE SCHOOL COBB & CO MUSEUM VISIT On Tuesday the 1st of August, students in Year 3 and 4 were lucky enough to attend the Cobb & Co Museum for their annual ‘Have another look Captain Cook’ day. Students celebrated the history and culture of the First Australians with storytelling, hands on activities and demonstrations - all the things Cook did not see when he came here in 1770. During rotations students participated in: •Welcome smoking ceremony •Murri connection to country – tucker, medicines, tools and weapons •Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts and gallery tour •Boomerang and spear throwing with Clontarf-Harristown Academy from Harristown State High •Walking through a song line exhibition - The story of the seven sisters •Deadly science – First Nations connection to animals and dreaming TAMMY O’ROURKE 0405 838 406 WE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH PRIVATE, school-based OR home-based support TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER PERSONALISED LEARNING PLANS TAILORED TO YOUR CHILDS SPECIFIC NEEDS, ABILITIES AND LEARNING STYLE Let’s make learning fun! [email protected] www.learninggems.com.au LEARN LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES AND GAMES WHICH ENGAGE YOUR CHILD. Cambooya State School IF TREES COULD TALK Recently the Year 3s at Cambooya State School attended the Amaroo Environmental Education Centre to participate in activities which aimed at improving their knowledge of the importance of trees in our environment. They investigated the different types of animals and birds which rely on trees, some of the local history which trees could share with us if they could actually talk from an indigenous perspective and enjoyed a great bushwalk through the area. They had a fantastic day and learnt a lot. Thank you to all our adult helpers who joined us for the day.