SPORT ON THE BARCOO
Peter Fry makes bowls
comeback
Some very good bowls were played
in good conditions last Sunday at
last. Jeff Pohlner having his first
competition singles did pretty well
against a top bowler in Col Pfingst,
going down 31-2. Peter Fry made a
great comeback to bowls, defeating
Wayne Richardson 31-15 in a good
game.
In another B singles, Hazel
McHugh bolted early to lead Ron
Robinson by 11-13 after nine ends,
but stopped just as quickly to go
down by 31-13.
The best game of the day was
between Lauretta Dickens and
Woody being 11-9 to Lauretta after
14 ends, then 23-22 to Woody after
29 ends, Lauretta just fading a little
to go down 31-22 on 34 ends.
In social bowls, Julie Blucher
defeated husband Roland 18-17.
Next week B singles and sets of
nine ends will be played from 9am
at the Blackall Bowls club with
social play available and visitiors
welcome.
In B Singles, A Robinson to play
Woody with spotter R Blucher, p
Fry to play J Carter with spotter J
Bowyer.
In set of nine ends, C Pfingst to play
R Doyle with spotter J Blutcher, T
Hayward to play Lauretta Dickens
with spotter T Brown, G Whitfield
to play R Black with spotter W
Richardson.
--Dally Holden
Cricket Giveaway
Local non-profit organisations
have the opportunity to win cricket
memorabilia to raffle in a giveaway
being run by the Commonwealth
Bank in Blackall.
The Commonwealth Bank is giving
away a 2010/11 Commemorate
Commonwealth Bank Series Cap
signed by Mike Hussey and a
commemorative Mini Bat Set with
replica signatures of the Australian
One Day International Team, and
the English One Day International
Team.
Application forms are available
from the Blackall branch of the
Commonwealth Bank and must be
returned by February 28.
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After school program up and running
The Active After School program
being run at St Joseph’s Primary
School is off to a good start with
students from Blackall State
School, St Joseph’s and the
School of Distance Education
braving the heat for the afternoon
sports sessions.
All Blackall primary students are
welcome to attend the program,
which this term features netball
and rugby league.
The after school sessions have
been running for two weeks now,
with the students responding well
The future rugby league players for the district practice their skills.
Piper Hansen, Kate Batts, Georgia Hansen, Molly Hayes, Kayla Carter, Kellara
Harny, Georgia Hayman, Rowan Davison, Casie Graham and Becky Miller
participated in the netball activities held in the MacKillop Centre.
to the activities, according to St
Joseph’s teacher Clare Large.
“The turn out has been higher
than we expected,” Miss Large
said.
Parent Belinda Shute said
the organised activities were a
welcome addition to the children’s
leisure time.
“It’s good for them to have
something to do in the afternoon,”
Mrs Shute said.
INDEPENDENT
February 11, 2011
THE BARCOO
Blackall’s own community newspaper
ISSN 1832-6129
First Q400 Flight touches
down in Blackall
by Victoria Nugent
The first Q400 flight into Blackall from
Brisbane touched down at the airport
at 11:30am on Wednesday morning,
heralding the return of Blackall’s
Wednesday service for the first time
since October 2009.
The flight sees an increased seating of
capacity of 72, compared with Monday
and Friday’s Q300 services, which seat
50 people.
The first Q400 service carried 60
passengers, with seven people getting
off and seven boarding at Blackall.
QantasLink representative Tony
Edwards said the increased capacity
was great for people travelling on the
service.
“Today we’ve been able to carry 10
more people than we would have been
able to normally,” he said.
“Flying has become less of a luxury
and more of a necessity.”
The upgrade has seen the airport
QantasLink representative Tony Edwards, mayor Jan Ross and Captain David
Harrison were excited about the first Q400 service into Blackall.
RRP $2.00 Contact: barcooindependent@gmail.com
acquire a new baggage belt and baggage
trolley to accommodate the additional
height of the Q400 aeroplanes.
The Q400 is also operating three
direct services to Longreach each week,
reducing flight time by 20% to less than
two hours.
QANTAS employee Vera Walker said
she was impressed with how smoothly
things went with the first flight.
“The flight was five minutes late, but
it got out on time and the pilot made a
really good turnaround with the bigger
plane,” Ms Walker said.
Ms Walker said the return of the
Wednesday service is great news for
local passengers.
“A lot of people used to have to go
to Longreach for flights, or otherwise
go away for a full week, or try to do
everything they needed to do over the
course of a weekend,” she said.
Active after school
In brief....
Luckiest man
Blackall’s Phillip Hayward
won more than $90,000 worth
of prizes in December in the
Queensland Country Life 75th
year birthday competition.
Mr Hayward’s envelope was
drawn from 53,000 entries for
the year long competition.
....Page 3
New mechanic’s
New business GS & J Pay
Mechanical opened last week
at the former site of Old Wood’s
Mechanical Workshop.
....Page 3
New facilties
The new multipurpose
centre is nearing completion
at Blackall State School with
further facilities also on the
way.
The new agricultural plot and
outdoor reading area will open
next week.
....Page 5
Music workshops
Songwriter Melinda Wells
has this week been holding
songwriting workshops at
Blackall State School and
helping with Wine Women and
Song preparations.
Ms Wells has also been
offering guitar lessons during
her visit.
... Page 9
Broncos visit
The junior and senior rugby
league teams enjoyed the
chance to meet Broncos players
Nick Kenny and Scott Anderson
last Thursday night.
....Page 12
The active after schools
program is up and running at
St Joseph’s Primary School,
with all primary school children
from the Blackall area welcome
to attend.
....Page 16
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Tambo Regional Council workforce attempts at grading just an exercise in 4:30 The Cook and the Chef
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 Barcoo Independent TV Guide February 13- February 19 Queensland’s luckiest man overwhelmed by big win
ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS Blackall’s stock route inspector Phillip Hayward was
possibly Queensland’s luckiest man last December.
He also has hopes of substantially increasing
his modest cattle herd of 40 head, given the extra
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competition, was plucked from 53 000 entries early materials from Metalcorp, coated seed from Heritage
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Sunday February 13

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US
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celebrations, supported by 12 corporate partners extras courtesy of Earthquip).
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who offered one prize each to the value of $7500. “These prizes are certainly going to be put to very
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Tex, who bought his “little block of dirt” of about good use. I’d like to thank Queensland Country Life
10:00 Backyard Science
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11:00 Morning News
1:30 Dateline 285 hectares near Blackall three years ago, now has for organising such an unbelievable competition.”
Dog? 12:00 Ellen Degeneres Show
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1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Busting the Berlin Wall the opportunity to make upgrades to his property -- Originally published in the Qld Country Life,
Monday February 14

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12:30 Pride and Prejudice
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New mechanical service open
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6:30 A Current Affair 6:00 Letters and Numbers business with the opening hoped it would soon take off.
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8:30 Man vs Wild
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9:15 Media Watch
7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Underbelly Files: Infiltration site of Wood’s Mechanical work it up into something,”
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9:35 Q & A 8:30 Bones 10:30 Crime Investigation Australia Workshop. John said.
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11:05 Lateline Business 12:00 Primetime: What would 10:30 Dead Set
Former kangaroo shooter The business provides
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11:35 Murphy’s Law
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you do
11:30 The World Game John Pay had planned to mechanical repairs, air-
12:25 The Clinic 1:00 Spyforce
1:15 Cosh Boy 12:30 Parks and Recreation 12:30 Movie: In the Light of the open the business with his conditioning repairs,
2:45 The Challenge 2:00 Danoz Direct
4:00 Sleuth 101 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 4WD TV Sun (M) late partner Gwen Stockwell, roadworthy certificates, pre-
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5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Early Morning News 5:05 International News businesses over the course will open a tyre service within
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10:30 Arrows of Desire
10:55 Ace Day Jobs
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2:50 Shake Off service. on farm services for heavy John Pay with mechanics Tim MacCronan and
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Tuesday February 15

11:00 Big Ideas 2:00 Days of Our Live

3:00 Taxi School John said business had machinery and a 24 hour Christian Austin.
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3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Letters and Numbers
12:30 Time Team: Ffith 3:00 The Zoo 11th Feb 11 Edition
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6:00 My Family 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 National News 5:30 Global Village Location, Timing and Choice..
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7:00 ABC News 6:00 Letters and Numbers This quality air conditioned 3 bedroom home set on an amazing 2960sqm block has been fully renovated. It has a new kitchen, new bathroom,
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 Tambo school captains Swim clubs compete in Tambo
Tambo State School has chosen its school captains An inter-club swim carnival was with Karla Sankey as 8 years girls
Blackall Girl Guides and sports leaders for 2011, with Myles MacDonnell
named as the new school captain, and Marlee Bailey
in held in Tambo last weekend,
with representatives Barcaldine,
champion, Connor Johnson for
8 years boys, Jayde Bauer for 9
as vice captain. Blackall, Alpha and Augathella year girls, Connor Richardson for
Myles MacDonnell was also recently named as the swimming clubs attending. 11 years girls, Kurtis Sankey for
Young Citizen of the Year at the Tambo Australia Day The carnival was the first one 11 years boys, Kurtis Jeynes for
awards. held by the Tambo swimming club 12 years boys.
In the Barcoo sports house, Kurtis Jeynes was for three years, with the 2009 Blackall swimmer Josh
named as senior captain, with Connor Richardson and 2010 carnivals prevented by McErlean took out the 14 years
as junior captain and Hughina Tindall as junior vice weather and other factors. and over championship, while
Meeting captain. The Aggregate trophy for the Jack Elmes from Augathella was Kurtis Jeynes was 12 years boys
In Thompson sports house, Kyle Hern is the new carnival went to Augathella, whilst the age champion for 9 years boys, champion.
Saturday 12 Feb, 3pm senior sports captain, with Kylie Clifford as junior Tambo won in the overall points Charley Peacock from Augathella
at Guide Hut captain and Hayden Johnson as junior vice captain. tally.
Many age championships were
for 10 years girls and Rhia Austin
from Alpha for 12 years girls.
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3 days a week Local Government Local boys make Central West Rugby
and Sports Club Lunches and dinners Change Commission League
Central West Rugby League with trials for the Central West
Apply within The Local Government Change Commission has received a
reference from the Minister for Local Government to assess a trials have been held, with swimming and netball teams
proposed change to the common boundary between several Blackall students also looming.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and Barcaldine Regional
Council by incorporating:
making the teams. Blackall State School principal
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Jason Smith said it was great
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Richardson were both selected “Community spirit really
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as shadows for the 15s team. shines through in all of these
February feature an optional Mr David Gottke at the Electoral Commission of Queensland
activities,” Mr Smith said.

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St Joey’s hit the pool
St Joseph’s Primary boys champion.
Broncos kick off League for 2011
Enthusiastic future Brisbane Broncos 2011
New facilities for Blackall State School
School held its first The evening was rugby league players tour and conducted a By VICTORIA NUGENT Stage two will be partly funded by the BER program
swimming carnival of completed with a turned out to the show football skills workshop Blackall State School is gaining a swag of new with the remaining costs to be met by community
the year last Wednesday barbecue to feed the grounds last Thursday for all the Blackall Junior facilities in 2011, with the new multipurpose centre backers and state grants, which could include the
evening, with Gold house hungry swimmers, with at 5pm for the Blackall Rugby League players. taking shape, and an undercover reading area and Jupiter’s Sport and Recreation Grant.
emerging as the winners. many parents assisting Junior Rugby League The sign-on and new agriculture plot set to open next week. This stage of the project will include a second
Individual age throughout the evening sign-on, and a chance workshop were followed The 80m long multipurpose sports centre, court, lighting and two electronic score boards,
champions were awarded, to meet some Bronco by a barbecue, but undertaken by builder Christopher McErlean is with a planned third stage three encompassing
with barbecuing,
with Sam Fletcher as the players. Nick Kenny and Scott situated at the northern end of the school and is three rooms to be built at the northern end of the
timekeeping, judging,
12 years boys champion, Broncos players Anderson didn’t get long expected to open before Easter. shed to accommodate a purpose built gymnasium,
Pagen Arnold as the 12 race starting and clean-
Nick Kenny and Scott to rest, joining the senior Principal Jason Smith said he is excited to finally dance room and Health and Physical Education
years girls champion, Kye up.
Anderson attended the rugby league team in see his pet project come to life. classroom.
Peacock as the 11 years It won’t be long before
sign-on as part of the their first practice for the “We are happy with the progress of the construction, Mr Smith said he is confident community will
boys champion, Phoebe the kids are back in the
NRL One Community year. considering the lengthy time delays experienced in support the remaining two stages given that he has
Allpass as the 11 years pool, with the Central made clear assurances that the multi-purpose centre
December due to the very inclement weather,” Mr
girls champion and Blake West swimming trials to Smith said. is being built not only for his students and staff, but
Arnold as the 10 years be held on February 17. “Chris has done an exceptional job as the project also community.
foreman. He has conducted a very smooth and “My intentions have always been to have the centre
expeditious construction process.” available to the Blackall community outside of school
The centre has been planned in three stages hours and sport requirements,” Mr Smith said.
with stage one funded by the federal government’s “I want the people of Blackall to be able to play
Building the Education Revolution (BER) program, a game of basketball, netball or volleyball at their
and includes the shed, one multi-purpose sports leisure, to develop community night competitions
court, lighting and drinking facilities. and also use it for outdoor concerts or ceremonies.”
continued on page 8

Braedan Carolan, Wade Kangan, Peter Blucher, Mitchell

Age champions Phoebe Allpass, Pagen Arnold, Parry, Harrison Hauff, Abigail Parry, Ryan Blucher, Quin-
Blake Arnold, Kye Peacock and Sam Fletcher. nie Carolan, Cooper Hauff and Will Parry enjoyed the
rugby sign-on and barbecue.

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 HANDS HELPING HANDS
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day and
the Wine, Women and Song event, the Barcoo
Independent is publishing this tribute to our
unsung women heroes.
There are many of you in this community.
Busy hands once held cooking pots that
now lie abandoned at old ringbarking or
bore driller camp sites and grinding stones
that lie silently near charcoal stoned
HEARTLAND CHURCH hearths. Today your kitchen is brightly
is hosting a
coloured, with wonderful appliances
GIANT powered by the magic of electricity. Your
busy hands make food – large meat dishes
GARAGE SALE for important community celebrations;
on salads out of home grown vegetables for
SAT FEBRUARY 26 fund raising barbecues; colourful lollies for
from sweet stalls and glistening jams for produce
stalls at important annual functions; cakes
12noon-5pm
at the for busy workers at the Saturday morning
CWA HALL street stall. This work is done with skill
to support and patience. You don’t mind the demands
THE PREMIER’S FlOOD of time. Your carry on age old traditions
RELIEF APPEAL as you use your grandmother’s recipe for
For further information please contact lamingtons or rosella jam. As you help your
Ps Mark Whysall 46576266
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; Please support this registered event with
donations of usable items to be sold. standing on the chair beside you to make
; Electrical items are to have a current test & tag
; Donated items are to be brought to the CWA Hall
her first jamdrops, you create another link
Saturday morning already priced to the value of $5,
to the future. You are all local heroes.
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Three of Blackall’s secondary students spent time impressed them.
at university over the summer holidays. “With the capabilities and skills he has at such
Dylan Dolinski attended the 2010 University of a young age he is destined for a truly amazing
Queensland’s young scholars program, which gives future. It is great to see that coming from the rural
students entering Year 12 an introduction to university communities,” she said.
study, while Nick Kinsey and Josh McErlean began Dylan attended lectures and participated in social
a speed reading and stress management course at activities including sport and music programs.
QUT. He will head back in the June/July holiday break
Dylan’s five day summit at UQ’s St Lucia campus for another three days, which aims to set students
attracted over 2200 applications for 200 places,
up for university – managing applications, boarding
and he was the only successful applicant from
and so on.
Queensland’s central west.
“It was my absolute pleasure to be the only
Nick Kinsey and Josh McErlean will have to return
to QUT to complete their Strategies for Success
representative of my region on the summit as it
gave me a sense of pride knowing that kids from the seminars, as they had only completed a day and a
half of the four-day course before QUT’s Gardens
outback communities can be successful and go on to
Point campus was evacuated due to flooding.
university to achieve great things,” he said.
Another western face attending the seminars was
Applicants were chosen for outstanding academic
and leadership skills as well as their interest in Chelsea Just, grandaughter of Philip and Zena
Adams.
university study.
Scholar mentor Annika said that Dylan had really by Sally Cripps and The Longreach Leader
New watering facilties for Pony Club
Bluelight meeting
Life has gotten a little bit easier to hose the horses down, clean A bluelight committe meeting
for the Blackall Pony Club with up and have toilets that work will be held at 5pm on Monday
the installation of new watering because there’s enough pressure,”
February 14 at the Blackall Police
facilities last week. she said. Station.
A grant from the Blackall Tambo “Normally we have had to cart all Anyone interested in
Regional Council allowed the group of our water into the grounds.” volunteering or contributing is
to install a tank, high pressure The pony club also received welcome to attend.
points and new watering points at a council grant to put in a
the Blackall Pony Club Grounds. safety arena, with Kerry Spinks Scooter concerns
President Helen Aspinall said the contracted to build the facility. The Blackall Police are
new watering facilities have made The new arena will allow the club concerned about scooter riders
a big difference to the club. to undertake more one-on-one and their use of the footpaths
“We had our very first rally on teaching, and to include disabled around Blackall.
Sunday, and it was nice to be able children in their activities. According to Sergeant Trickett,
there have been occasions,
especially on the corner near IGA
where scooter riders have been
going around the corner quickly
and have nearly collided with
pedestrians.
Concerns have also been raised
in relation to scooter riders in the
retirement village. This is private
property and not open to public
access.
This could lead to persons
being charged with trespass if
they have no lawful excuse to be
Caleb Fanning and Cooper Wheeler with the new tank and pump at the in that area.
Blackall Pony Club grounds.

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 Kid’s Corner with Eddie Emu A chance to buy machinery locally
G’day Kids. Welcome to the first ‘Kid’s Corner’ for 2011. Each month you will be entertained A new Tambo business to be made when selling
with jokes and riddles, poems, colouring competitions, wacky animal facts, pet pal, recipes will give people the machinery if you don’t
opportunity to buy have to pay freight at
and much, much more. Any photo’s, drawings, poems or recipes; really anything at all that
you wish to share, please send them in to barcooindependent@gmail.com we love showcasing
Eddie and sell second hand $3.50 a kilometre to take
the talents and achievements of the young people of the Blackall/Tambo region. Hope you
enjoy this months ‘Kid’s Corner’.
REGIONALARTSDEVELOPMENTFUND machinery locally.
The Tambo Trade
it down or bring it back
from as far away as the
Centre was opened four Downs,” he said.

EXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTFORFUNDINGBETWEEN
months ago by Kipley
Hafey, a licensed motor
vehicle and second hand
JULY2011ANDJUNE2012 dealer, as a second hand
yard where vendors
can store and sell
equipment.
TheRegionalArtsDevelopmentFundisapartnership Mr Hafey has many
years experience in
programbetweenQueenslandGovernmentthroughArts servicing and repairs of
mechanical equipment
QueenslandandBlackallͲTamboRegionalCounciltosupport and provides mechanical
and registration checks
on all sale equipment.
artandculturaldevelopmentinthecommunity Mr Hafey said his
business cuts costs
Tahlia Gerber enjoyed fishing in the Barcoo over the Kye Gerber shows off his catch. incurred when selling
summer holidays. ExpressionsofinterestforintendedprojectsbetweenJuly machinery in other
BRAIN TEASERS k o o k y districts, with savings
Mr Hafey said there
is a high demand to
buy machinery locally
and that the business’
website was proving a
great asset in overcoming
the distance between
local buyers and sellers.
“90% of the business is
done over the phone and
online,” Mr Hafey said.
There are also plans to
run biannual auctions of
vehicles and equipment,
Mr Hafey said.
“If we can source the
gear then it would be
of great benefit for both
vendors and buyers to

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2. How can you use the letters
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were frozen – 2 died – how many
were left?
Mackenzie Gerber caught a big one.
WACKY ANIMAL FACTS:
• The horn of a rhinoceros is made from compacted hair rather
“There are huge savings
hold an auction twice a
year,” he said.
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Kipley Hafey at the Tambo Trade Centre, with plenty of
Q. What did the chewing gum say
to the shoe?
Officer.(ProjectsmustnotcommencepriortolateAugust) room for more stock.

than bone or another substance. A. I’m stuck on you.

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New facilities on the way at Blackall State School
continued from page 5
Mr Smith is developing a range
of sponsorship opportunities
which range from advertising
on the Hawthorn Street wall to
claiming naming rights in the
centre’s name.
In the meantime, a new outdoor
reading area for Prep to Year Three
students, and an agricultural plot
will open within the week.
The Monica Bailey outdoor
reading area, named after the
school’s former librarian, will
offer a place for students to read
in a shaded grassy area near the
sandpit and will feature benches
made and donated by the Manual
Western Women Divas set to explode
A group of five talented ladies
have joined forces especially for
the celebration of 100 years of
International Women’s Day Wine,
Women and Song event being held
at the Blackall Cultural Centre on
5 March.
Frankie Harlow (nee Calleja),
Fiona Ludgate, Naomi Dolinski,
Janine Lawrence and Alison
Mobbs will combine their talents
to woo audiences with beautiful
harmonies and powerful songs.
This project has been funded
by the Regional Arts Development
Fund, which is a Queensland
Government through Arts
Queensland and the Blackall
Tambo Regional Council
partnership to support local arts
and culture.
Arts students.
Transformation has also taken
place at the site of the school’s
old cricket nets, which have been
converted into a feature of the new
agricultural plot.
The plot features three vegetable
plots and a fully functioning
chicken coop, with each grade
getting the chance to tend to the
plot over the course of the year,
including the term four Year 12
Agricultural Science students.
Mr Smith said the new structures
would promote sustainability
within the school, with the eggs
from the chickens to be provided
to the Home Economics students,
A mix of performance sections
and quiet dinner music will provide
a full night of entertainment as
well as the opportunity to catch up
with friends and participate in the
evening’s other activities such as
some very interesting interactive
activities at the bar!
“It’s wonderful to be part of this
event and I am looking forward to
singing with the other divas,”,said
Fiona Ludgate, previously a soloist
at the Olympic Torch Relay event
in Toowwomba, who has sung with
James Morrison, led children’s
choirs to victory at the Toowoomba
Eisteddfod and taught music for
six years.
Previously a singer with the
Brisbane Light Opera Society,
Janine Lawrence is relishing her
and possibly the Brekkie Club.
“The thing I love is that everything
from the ground up has basically
been done within the school,” Mr
Smith said.
The school will also gain a
fully equipped mobile hospitality
van, which will be shared with
schools in Barcaldine, Longreach
and Aramac, thanks to federal
government funding.
The van will stay on the Blackall
State School grounds for up to six
weeks at a time and will have the
capacity to make and serve up to
300 meals.
role as part of the group saying,
“This is my third year with
the Blackall Choir and doing
something different the ‘diva’ group
is fantastic.” Frankie Harlow has
been a regional winner of the
‘Road to Tamworth’ competition,
released a CD of her own work,
and participated in many country
music competitions.
Naomi Dolinski, well-known local
from X-Static, who has performed
far and wide, is looking forward
to performing at this prestigious
and important event, as is Alison
Mobbs, leader of the Blackall Choir
since it was reformed in 2009.
Tickets to the event are on sale
at the offices of the Blackall Tambo
Regional Council.
-- Alison Mobbs
Melinda Wells shares songwriting skills with Blackall
Blackall was alive with the
sound of music this week as
Brisbane songwriter Melinda
Wells conducted a series with the
choirs, the Western Divas singing
ensemble and Blackall State
School students.
Ms Wells has previously visited
Blackall for last year’s Shockwave
Festival and Creative Pathways
workshops and is this year
assisting with the preparations
for International Women’s Day,
as well as providing song writing
workshops and guitar lessons.
Ms Wells said she enjoyed helping
local talent to develop their skills,
and especially liked coming out to
rural areas.
“I love travelling out in the west
and it’s the best thing being able
to help rural artists develop,” she
said.
Ms Wells said she’s excited about
the Wine Women and Song event
A creative future
A community meeting will be
held from 10am- 3pm on Saturday
to discuss the future of the
Creative Pathways program and
Shockwave Festival.
The meeting will be held at
the Living Arts Centre and any
community members interested in
learning more about the program
or helping shape its’ future are
welcome to attend.
Creative Pathways arts and
enterprise workshops with young
people will be held this weekend.
and had enjoyed working with the
Western Divas in preparation for
the evening.
“I think it will be one of the
greatest concerts this town has
seen,” she said.
Ms Wells was accompanied by
her daughter and singing partner
Bree, and her son Harry, a keen
dancer and member of a hip hop
crew which won the renowned
World Battleground Supremacy
competition in 2009.
Harry has also recently started
training as a magician and put on Melinda and Harry Wells enjoyed
a number of magic shows for the sharing their musical, dancing and
Blackall State School students, entertainment skills with Blackall.
as well as assisting at the Dance
Blackall classes during his stay.
Ms Wells said she hopes to return WHAT’S ON
for the Shockwave and Heartland
IN 2011
festivals, and has ideas for various
other projects, including making
a local compilation CD featuring
Blackall artists.
FEBRUARY
11-14 Creative Pathways
Road concerns 19 Johnny Cash Tribute
Concerned about recent damage
Show by Dail Platz
to local roads? 26 Giant Garage Sale
RACQ is running an online
survey about Queensland’s worst MARCH
roads where you can have your
4 Changing Perceptions
say.
Exhibition opens at
The survey asks for details of
Grasslands Art Gallery,
road in poor condition within
Tambo
Queensland, including how roads
5 Blackall Races
have been affected by the recent
5 Wine, Women and Song
flooding.
Visit www.racq.com.au to take 8 Pancake Tea and Service
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