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Eagles win premierships in two gradesWhat a grand final day for the Highfields Eagleswith the men’s under 19 and reserve grade sidesplaying for Toowoomba Rugby League 2022 premierships.The Highfields seniors club kicked off in theTRL competition in 2011 so have been chasinga premiership for 11 years and leading into Sunday’sgames, both teams were confident in theirform and keen to play for their jersey, their familiesand the club.The under 19s were first at 9.45am against theGatton Hawks. The last time these two sides cametogether, the Hawks won convincingly at hometo book themselves straight into the grand finalwhich earned them a week off.The Eagles had to battle it out again the followingweek at Warwick to play in the big danceand came away from that game with two playerssuspended but a bucket load of confidence after awhole-hearted performance.They brought that confidence and relentless enthusiasmto grand final day which sent the GattonHawks for a six. They had no answers in the startwith the Eagles putting on two early tries in thefirst half.Just before the break the Hawks found some gritand hit back with two tries of their own makingthe score 10-all going into the break. The half timechat did wonders for the Eagles. They started thesecond half with a winner’s determination whichsaw them score early. Top marks for University ofSouthern QueenslandThis was followed by a penalty in front of theposts adding another two points. Leading by eight,Highfields settled into the half well and with a levelhead, took out the 2022 TRL premiership 18-14over the Gatton Hawks.Player of the match was Chad Lebsanft.Highfields 18 (Tries: Zac Brown, Chad Lebsanft,Jai Purser. Goals: Chad Lebsanft 2/3) defeatedGatton 14 (Tries: Cooper Liston2, Kaden Buhse.Goals: Kaden Buhse 1/3).The well drilled reserve grade Eagles side cameup against Wattles Warriors and were keen to continuethe winning streak after cheering on the 19sand certainly did that and more.Wattles had nothing against the Eagles on thebig stage losing 27-6.This win meant so much to the team who havefought so hard all season to get this point. Theydominated across the park in all positions andcertainly played for their jersey, their club, theirfamilies and more.Highfields 27 (Tries: Blake Appo 2, Brayden Josephs,Cooper Bowyer, Jake Brauer. Goals: CoryHaywood 3/5) defeated Wattles 6 (Tries: MitchellDuff. Goals: Thomas Morris 1/1).Player of the match was Blake Appo.Making history for the Highfields Eagles seniorsclub, the 19s and reserve graders have certainlydone themselves very proud and deservedthe wins. – Sally Haywood• FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Celebration timefor Jack Hutton, Steve Rach and Jake Brauer.Under 19s Zac Brown, Connor Nicholls, Bailey Nash, Chad Lebsanft, Lachy Fanning andJayden WoodBlake Appo, Jake Brauer and Cory Haywood - top players in reserve grade winHighfields Eagles reserve grade Toowoomba Rugby League premiership winnersHighfields Eagles under 19 Toowoomba Rugby League premiership winners12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
Order of St John lends helping hand to rural patientsThe Toowoomba HospitalToowoomba Hospital refurbishment project.Foundation’s Clive Foundation CEO Alison Through their efforts,Berghofer Toowoomba Kennedy said the foundationHutchinson Builders haveHospital Accommodationhad been absolutely jumped on board to donateunits will receive a blown away by the outpouringtheir services along withmuch-needed facelift,of support from many local businesses andthanks to generous supportof the Order of St JohnKnights Hospitaller Prioryof the Darling Downs.the Order of St John’s andits members.“The foundation tookover operations of thetrades.“These units haven’tseen any significant upgradessince they firstThe accommodation Toowoomba Hospital opened in 1998 and wereunits are run by the foundation’sPatient Accommodation looking a little tired and Toowoombavolunteers and helpsprovide onsite accommodationfor rural patients ofDarling Downs Health andtheir loved ones who needto travel more than 50kmUnits in 2018."We love being able toprovide this service to ruralpatients,” she said.“So, we were blownaway by the offer of supportout-dated."We can’t wait for ourfirst guests to experiencethe differences our upgradedunits will make to theirstay.”for treatment at Toowoombafrom the Order of Order of St JohnHospital.St John’s to support our Knights Hospitaller FundraisingCommittee chairmanChair Julian Turnersaid on hearing the needfor the project, the Priorywas keen to answer thecall.“Every two years welook for a project in theDarling Downs that wecan lend our support to."Then we heard theHospitalFoundation was looking torefurbish their accommodationunits,” he said.“It’s important that theOrder of St John KnightsHospitaller continue toserve the sick and the poor,and this project means thatHighfields library hosts local authorThe new Highfields Libraryis hosting an author event from11am to noon on Saturday,Septembe 24, where local authorMark Kleinschmidt willdiscuss writing, publishing andhis novel, The Blood Rune, withex-ABC journalist and author,Bruce Honeywill.The author has pledged 10per cent of the profits from TheBlood Rune to three domesticviolence charities, Friends withDignity, RizeUp Australia, andNext Steps Australia.“Domestic violence touchestoo many Australians,” Marksaid. "Seeing it’s a sub-theme inThe Blood Rune, I felt it was agood opportunity to help.”While potentially grim andconfronting, the author handlesthe subject with great sensitivity,with the book being applaudedby high school librarians, andreceiving rave reviews fromreaders aged 14 to 88.Raised in the remote Australianbush, on a diet of real andimagined adventures, Markwrites to share the types of storiesthat stirred his imaginationand turned him into an avidreader and lover of language.“I wrote the story I’d want toread, while keeping the languagesuitable for young adults, buteven so, the strongest followingis from adult readers.” Marksaid.Mark is no stranger to thewriting and publishing sector;Westering, his collection of originalbush verse published in thelate 1990s, sold over 10,000 copiesand won the Golden GumleafBush Laureate, Book of the Yearaward for 1998.He has also spent over a decadewriting and editing onlinecontent for magazines and websites.While the Blood Rune isMark’s first novel, he is currentlyworking on the sequel, TheFire Rune, and has a further twobooks planned for The RonanRyan Odyssey series.Domestic violence - grim andconfronting• Call 4699 6519 or emailinfo@tr.qld.gov.au to reserveyour place. Bookings are essential.we can fulfill that purpose support of the hospitaland ensure the hospital foundation.foundation can continue to “We’ll celebrate theprovide this great service achievements of the project“We’re grateful thatin October at our Fund-Sean Lees and the team raising Dinner, which isfrom Hutchinson Builders always a fun night withhave stepped forward to raffles, auctions and atake on this project and guest speaker,” he said.help create a home away “It’s an opportunityfrom home for patients of for the Order of St JohnDarling Downs Health.” Knights Hospitaller to sayMr Turner said the Orderthank you to Hutchies, theof St John Knights subcontractors, trades andHospitaller looked forwardlocal businesses who’veto thanking everyone been involved in the refur-involved in the project bishment project as wellin October at their Home as fundraise in support ofAway From Home black the Toowoomba HospitalJULIAN TURNERtie fundraising dinner in Foundation.”Order of St John HospitallerMilestone birthdayFamily and friends gathered at the Coalbank Hall on September 7 to celebrate the 80th birthdayof Neal Nothdurft. Neal has lived at Coalbank all his life and says he loves where he livesand getting up to work on his farm, Hill View, each day is what keeps him fit, healthy and happy.ABOVE: Neal Nothdurft and wife Eileen centre front, with daughters Robyn Haynes, left,and Deb Richardson and son Doug Nothdurft. Neal is the proud grandfather of 15 and greatgrandfather of 14.Garden successesUPGRADE YOUR BASEBONUSGEAR IN EVERY CASE30PACK51 .99$ 51EACH$42 .99EACHThe garden of Shirley Cronk at McLean Road, Pechey, has been awarded regional reservegrand champion carnival garden and placed first in four categories - regional acreage garden,regional over 70s, regional small pace and rural residential garden. 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Order of St John lends helping hand to rural patients
The Toowoomba Hospital
Toowoomba Hospital refurbishment project.
Foundation’s Clive Foundation CEO Alison Through their efforts,
Berghofer Toowoomba Kennedy said the foundation
Hutchinson Builders have
Hospital Accommodation
had been absolutely jumped on board to donate
units will receive a blown away by the outpouring
their services along with
much-needed facelift,
of support from many local businesses and
thanks to generous support
of the Order of St John
Knights Hospitaller Priory
of the Darling Downs.
the Order of St John’s and
its members.
“The foundation took
over operations of the
trades.
“These units haven’t
seen any significant upgrades
since they first
The accommodation Toowoomba Hospital opened in 1998 and were
units are run by the foundation’s
Patient Accommodation looking a little tired and Toowoomba
volunteers and helps
provide onsite accommodation
for rural patients of
Darling Downs Health and
their loved ones who need
to travel more than 50km
Units in 2018.
"We love being able to
provide this service to rural
patients,” she said.
“So, we were blown
away by the offer of support
out-dated.
"We can’t wait for our
first guests to experience
the differences our upgraded
units will make to their
stay.”
for treatment at Toowoomba
from the Order of Order of St John
Hospital.
St John’s to support our Knights Hospitaller Fundraising
Committee chairman
Chair Julian Turner
said on hearing the need
for the project, the Priory
was keen to answer the
call.
“Every two years we
look for a project in the
Darling Downs that we
can lend our support to.
"Then we heard the
Hospital
Foundation was looking to
refurbish their accommodation
units,” he said.
“It’s important that the
Order of St John Knights
Hospitaller continue to
serve the sick and the poor,
and this project means that
Highfields library hosts local author
The new Highfields Library
is hosting an author event from
11am to noon on Saturday,
Septembe 24, where local author
Mark Kleinschmidt will
discuss writing, publishing and
his novel, The Blood Rune, with
ex-ABC journalist and author,
Bruce Honeywill.
The author has pledged 10
per cent of the profits from The
Blood Rune to three domestic
violence charities, Friends with
Dignity, RizeUp Australia, and
Next Steps Australia.
“Domestic violence touches
too many Australians,” Mark
said. "Seeing it’s a sub-theme in
The Blood Rune, I felt it was a
good opportunity to help.”
While potentially grim and
confronting, the author handles
the subject with great sensitivity,
with the book being applauded
by high school librarians, and
receiving rave reviews from
readers aged 14 to 88.
Raised in the remote Australian
bush, on a diet of real and
imagined adventures, Mark
writes to share the types of stories
that stirred his imagination
and turned him into an avid
reader and lover of language.
“I wrote the story I’d want to
read, while keeping the language
suitable for young adults, but
even so, the strongest following
is from adult readers.” Mark
said.
Mark is no stranger to the
writing and publishing sector;
Westering, his collection of original
bush verse published in the
late 1990s, sold over 10,000 copies
and won the Golden Gumleaf
Bush Laureate, Book of the Year
award for 1998.
He has also spent over a decade
writing and editing online
content for magazines and websites.
While the Blood Rune is
Mark’s first novel, he is currently
working on the sequel, The
Fire Rune, and has a further two
books planned for The Ronan
Ryan Odyssey series.
Domestic violence - grim and
confronting
• Call 4699 6519 or email
info@tr.qld.gov.au to reserve
your place. Bookings are essential.
we can fulfill that purpose support of the hospital
and ensure the hospital foundation.
foundation can continue to “We’ll celebrate the
provide this great service achievements of the project
“We’re grateful that
in October at our Fund-
Sean Lees and the team raising Dinner, which is
from Hutchinson Builders always a fun night with
have stepped forward to raffles, auctions and a
take on this project and guest speaker,” he said.
help create a home away “It’s an opportunity
from home for patients of for the Order of St John
Darling Downs Health.” Knights Hospitaller to say
Mr Turner said the Order
thank you to Hutchies, the
of St John Knights subcontractors, trades and
Hospitaller looked forward
local businesses who’ve
to thanking everyone been involved in the refur-
involved in the project bishment project as well
in October at their Home as fundraise in support of
Away From Home black the Toowoomba Hospital
JULIAN TURNER
tie fundraising dinner in Foundation.”
Order of St John Hospitaller
Milestone birthday
Family and friends gathered at the Coalbank Hall on September 7 to celebrate the 80th birthday
of Neal Nothdurft. Neal has lived at Coalbank all his life and says he loves where he lives
and getting up to work on his farm, Hill View, each day is what keeps him fit, healthy and happy.
ABOVE: Neal Nothdurft and wife Eileen centre front, with daughters Robyn Haynes, left,
and Deb Richardson and son Doug Nothdurft. Neal is the proud grandfather of 15 and great
grandfather of 14.
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Students of Geham State School proudly display their certificates for the school’s third prize
win in the School Students Garden category of the carnival garden competition.
To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
BOTTLEMART.COM.AU
All specials available from Wednesday 21st September until Tuesday 4th October
2022. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specials available only in the state
of Queensland. Prices may vary in country and far North Queensland.
Different pack sizes and variants may not be available in all stores.
Bottlemart supports the responsible service of alcohol. QLD_P20_16x3_HCN
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