Herald 20170919

Mt Binga endurance ride
Toowoomba Endurance Horse Riders Association
has received sponsorship from Hutchinson Builders
for their upcoming endurance ride at Mt Binga State
Forest on October 7 and 8.
Mr Rob Weymouth, Hutchinson Builders, said:
“This year marks the 105th anniversary for Hutchinson
Builders.
"We consider ourselves a strong and enduring
company, so to partner with a local sporting club to
sponsor an event that is about endurance, resilience
and strong partnerships, is a good match for us,” Mr
Weymouth said.
The endurance event will see horse and rider combinations
compete in ride distances up to 80km over
the weekend.
Ken Gordon TEHRA president said, “We will be
holding a 20km and a 40km ride on Saturday and a
40km and 80km ride on Sunday.
Endurance is a great family sport, we expect
up to 180 riders over the weekend, varying in
age from five right through to people in their 70s.
"We are a not-for-profit sporting group that runs entirely
on volunteers.
"We are extremely grateful to our ride sponsor Hutchinson
Builders, without whose assistance our event
would not be possible.”
TEHRA is seeking volunteers who are interested in
endurance horse riding to assist with the running of
the ride, and always welcomes new club members.
The club rides socially in the Toowoomba region as
well as at endurance events and consists of long term
endurance riders and new members who are learning
the ropes.
As strict biosecurity measures will be in place, all
ride nominations must be made in advance.
Additional ride details can be found on the club’s
Facebook page, or contact Ken Gordon TEHRA president,
0488 402 922.
Spectators are welcome to attend with Saturday
afternoon and Sunday morning considered best times
to observe.
Please BYO water and chair, there is no catering at
the ride, see the club Facebook page for directions.
Oakey CWA baby show - Members and volunteers
Oakey QCWA members and volunteers at the 2017 Oakey Baby Show: Back - Janet Hurman, Phyllis Lange, Norma Byers, Dianne Meredith, Bette Milner, Judth Sloss, Wendy Gordon, Elaine
Kieseker, vice president Darling Downs Division, Pam Grundy, Coralie Dumigan. Front - Val Mason, Verity Vohland, Kath O'Brien and Patty English.
Creative STARZ Youth Theatre
enrolling now
Does your child thrive in the
spotlight? Do they long to step
onstage?
Then enrol them in Creative
STARZ Youth Theatre.
Theatre Director Mrs C, provides
a drama program for the
budding performer who has never
set foot on the stage to the one
who shines in the spotlight.
As the Performance Art
Teacher at Haden State School
and Cooyar State School, Mrs
C’s passion in youth arts inspired
her to create a space where children
grow through creativity
while building their social and
interpersonal skills.
“I thrive on creativity and use
drama to inspire and motivate
children to be themselves while
stepping out of their comfort
zone. Creative STARZ Youth
Theatre motto is Inspire, Create,
Fun.”
Workshops will start in term
4, 2017 with a welcome discount
for the first workshop.
Three workshop groups, Little
STARZ for 4 to 6 years, Spotlight
Sprouts, 7-10 years and
Drama Techs, 10 to 15 years
will consist of innovative drama
activities where students will
discover their own hidden confidence
and character.
To find out more, visit the
Facebook page https://www.
facebook.com/Creative-
StarzY.T/.ome and see what all
the drama is about and remember
all children can be Creative
STARZ!
HIGHFIELDS PIONEER VILLAGE
Miniature steam train and
Model T bus rides
This Wednesday and Sunday, from 10am to 2pm come
and ride Myrtle May, the miniature steam train at the Highfields
Pioneer Village. Tickets are tickets $3 child and $5
adult.
The train runs on a 10¼ inch gauge circular track at the
village with three passenger carriages and take up to 20
people at any one time.
Or have a vintage bus ride on Henry, the Model T Ford
bus, built in 1924 which can take 12 passengers at once.
There is billy tea and damper, drinks and ice-blocks available
and a sausage sizzle at lunch time.
Join in the fun with a whip cracking school at 1pm or period
costume photo shoot at 1.30pm. Tickets to the village
are optional. Visit www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au for
more information.
Reforms to regional media policy
Member for Groom Dr John
McVeigh has supported measures
announced to support regional and
small publishers and create local
jobs.
The new measures, which are in
addition to the Government’s media
reform package, and subject to
its passage through the Parliament,
include:
• A $50 million Regional and
Small Publishers Innovation fund
• A Regional and Small Publishers
cadetship program to support
200 cadetships ($8 million) and
• Sixty regional journalism
scholarships ($2.4 million over
three years)
The fund could allocate grants
to programs and initiatives such
as purchasing or upgrading equipment,
software, training, development
of apps and business
activities to drive revenue and
readership, all of which would
help small regional publishers to
expand their businesses and create
more jobs.
Funding grants will be capped
at a maximum of $1 million a year
for any media group.
At least two-thirds of funding
must go to regional publishers
and not less than 25 per cent for
non-regional publishers.
Dr McVeigh said he had received
representations from two
local publishers in recent months
in the lead up to the media reforms
debate in Parliament.
“They had some concerns about
potential changes to the media
landscape and how it would affect
their business model,” Dr
McVeigh said.
“I recognise those concerns
and I also value the service they
provide to the smaller, regional
communities around the region.
"They are vital parts of the local
media landscape. These new measures
will be a welcome support
for regional media organisations
which are facing new challenges
in the digital age,” he said.
“Assisting small publishers and
regional newspapers to innovate
in the digital media environment
will go a long way to maintaining
these organisations and create
more local jobs. The cadetship
program is another great initiative
which will boost employment
opportunities through funding for
more cadets in the regions.
This program, together with
funding for 60 regional journalism
scholarships, will give regional
Australians the opportunity to access
journalism training that they
haven’t had before.
“The reforms are vital for the
future viability of Australian media
organisations and local jobs.
"It will unshackle the industry
by freeing it from laws and regulations,
which date back to the
1980s before the internet existed.”
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