Barcoo Independent 261110

Page 16 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010

SPORT ON THE BARCOO INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO

Blackall’s own community newspaper

November 26, 2010 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]

THE 5 Star Supermarket in Blackall has beaten hundreds of other stores across the country in a number of awards.

Even more impressive is that the local store has won multiple awards for the past two years.

One of the best

....Page 3

In brief....

....Page 5

....Page 7

THE new community development officer at the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Virginia Wacker, is calling for suggestions and ideas from local residents.

She has an open door policy and would like to hear from you.

Ideas wanted

THE recent rain has resulted in further financial burden for the struggling Blackall race club.

The Barcoo Independent reported last week that the Barcoo Amateur Race Club was set to receive a bill for about $28,000 to ensure their facilities met a set of minimum standards.

On Wednesday, the club was forced to abandon their final race meeting for 2010, scheduled for this Saturday, due to the recent rain and the state of the track. This was the third time this year that rain had stopped a Blackall race meeting going ahead.

Barcoo Amateur Race Club president Paul Banks said with only five race meetings scheduled for the year, it was disappointing that only two meetings

were able to go ahead in Blackall.“Under the new laws, you’ve got two

choices; you can transfer it to another town or to the Sunday afterwards,” Mr Banks said.

“We don’t think the track would be dry by Sunday and every track out here is pretty wet so it’s difficult to transfer a race meeting to another town,” he said.

“We’re financially a fair way behind from what we should be at this time of the year. We’ve probably missed out on $10,000 that we would have earnt.

“I’ve been the president for around 15 years and in that time we’ve only had two race meetings washed out before this year and this year we’ve had three. This is an exceptional year,” Mr Banks said. Also, about $60,000 in prizemoney has not been distributed in 2010 as a result.

Blackall race club continues to suffer

Tambo shines at swimming carnivalTAMBO showed on Saturday that it doesn’t matter how small you are, you can achieve big things.

Despite only having 15 children compete, Tambo beat larger centres like Longreach and Blackall to claim the runner-up prize at the Blackall Swimming Club’s annual carnival. Barcaldine won the overall title.

The meet attracted 111 competitors from Tambo, Barcaldine, Alpha, Longreach, Winton, Charleville and Blackall.

There were 99 races, covering all strokes and ranging from 15m to 100m.

Carnival secretary Zoe Johnson was pleased with the event, which was probably the biggest in a number of years.

Normally, they only attract about 80 swimmers, she said.

“That was a state qualifying meet, which means times can be used for state qualifying carnivals in Brisbane,” Zoe said.

Tambo will host their carnival this weekend.

For a list of winners see next week’s Barcoo Independent.

By REBECCA BROWN

....Pages 8-9

THE Blackall State School held its presentation night last week with a number of students recognised for their achievements and efforts.

Awards covered a number of areas including academic, sporting, cultural and community service.

Teachers also received a pat on the back for their service.

Student awards

Blackall Uniting ChurchSUNDAYS 9am Family Service Kids’ Program

Everyone WelcomeContacts & Assistance4657 4740; 4657 4546;

4657 4884

Kid’s Club Monday 3:30 - 5pmAll kids welcome!

Scott n Rachel 0409 687 674

Thrift Shop 9am - NoonTuesday, Friday, Saturday

Flo 4657 4465; Betty 4657 4746

Lucky Duke took out race three at Blackall’s last race meeting in July. Pictured are John Keogh, Raymond Frazer, Anthony Allom, Jane Allom, Sue Cooley, Joanne Cooley and Corleen Allom. Picture: Noni Rutherford

By REBECCA BROWN

Send-off for GumbyAT the annual general meeting on Sunday, the following office bearers were elected; president D. Daly, secretary J. Blutcher and treasurer G. Whitfield.

A send-off and presentation was also held for Gumby Chapman who is leaving for NSW soon. This was followed by social bowls and a barbecue, completing a very pleasant day for all concerned.

Next week’s bowls: trebles: M. Pfingst, C. Pfingst and D. Holden vs D. Carter, J. Bowyer and R. Browning. Social rinks are available and all visitors are welcome. The start time is 9am.

– Dally Holden

Pictures: Rebecca Brown

....Page 16

TAMBO was runner-up at the Blackall Swimming Club’s annual carnival, held at the Blackall Aquatic Centre on Saturday.

Tambo shines

THE Tambo Multi Purpose Centre was recognised recently for their caring nature.

They are a regional winner in the Queensland Carers Australia 2010 Carer-Friendly Business Awards.

Regional award

Page 2 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010

Barcoo Independent TV Guide November 28-December 4ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday D

ecember 1

4:00 Good Game4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 Gardening Australia6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 The Wild Gourmets2:00 The Bill3:05 Children’s Programs6:00 Time Team Special7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Strictly Speaking8:30 The Librarians9:00 Outnumbered9:30 Summer Heights High10:00 Review with Myles Barlow10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Party Animals 12:25 Movie: Rain (PG)2:00 Big Ideas3:00 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Grey’s Anatomy2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Surf Patrol5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 How I Met Your Mother11:30 Suburban Secrets12:00 Room for Improvement12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne Summer Series11:00 News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Infomercials2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 Better With You8:30 Cold Case (Series Return)9:30 Cold Case10:30 Rescue Special Ops11:30 Til Death12:00 Eclipse Music TV12:30 20/201:30 Infomercials3:00 Alive and Cooking

5:05 International News

1:00 Film: Sorry for Kung Fu

2:20 The Lazarus Effect

3:00 Classical Destinations

3:30 Letters and Numbers

4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Global Village


6:30 World News Australia

7:35 Inspector Rex

8:30 The Secret Life of the Dog


10:05 The Band’s Visit

11:40 Anna Pihl

12:30 Film: Chouchou

2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

Thursday Decem

ber 2

4:00 Catalyst4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something In The Air5:30 Gardening Australia6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Planet Science12:00 Midday Report12:30 Robin Hood1:30 Collectors2:00 The Bill3:05 Children’s Programs6:00 Michael Palin7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Sleek Geeks8:30 Rake9:30 Breaking Bad10:20 Lateline10:55 Lateline Business11:25 Live at the Basement12:25 Movie: She2:15 Movie: The Jungle Book (PG)

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Grey’s Anatomy2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Surf Patrol5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 The Amazing Race8:30 TBA10:20 30 Rock11:20 That 70’s Show12:00 Special: Dreamtime, Eyre and Lightning1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne Summer Series11:00 News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Infomercials2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Top Gear Australia8:30 Warnie9:30 Movie: S.W.A.T. (M)12:00 Movie: Stealing Harvard (M)1:35 Infomercials3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America5:00 News5:30 Today

5:05 International News5:45 UEFA Europa League8:10 International News3:25 The World’s Most Beautiful Sites3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam8:00 Gourmet Farmer8:30 Neil Morrissey’s Risky Business9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Film: Man of Glass11:50 Double Agent Popov1:00 FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022 Host Announcement2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Friday Decem

ber 3

4:00 Can We Help?4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 Gardening Australia6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 The New Inventors12:00 Midday Report12:30 Movie: The Italian Job (PG)2:10 River Cottage Gone Fishing!3:05 Children’s Programs6:00 Grow or Never6:30 Can We Help? (Final)7:00 News7:30 Stateline (Final)8:00 Chopper Rescue8:30 The Silence9:30 Identity10:20 Lateline (Final)11:05 Star Stories: Elton John11:35 Rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Grey’s Anatomy2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Surf Patrol5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 TBA12:30 Movie: Undertow (M)1:15 Australian Ark3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

6:00 Today9:00 Magical Tales9:30 The Ashes: Second Test: Australia vs England12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 The Ashes: Second Test: Australia vs England5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Movie: Elf (G)9:30 Movie: The Bodyguard (M)12:10 Movie: The Statement (M)2:30 The Baron3:30 Infomercials4:30 Good Morning America

5:05 International News5:45 UEFA Europa League8:10 International News3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Tropic of Cancer8:30 As It Happened9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Erotic Tales10:40 Mistresses11:10 Film: The Stratosphere Girl12:40 Film: 7 Virgins2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday Decem

ber 4

5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer11:00 Heroes of Australia11:30 Message Stick12:00 Stateline12:30 Best of Australian Story1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Bulleen vs Dandenong3:00 Football: W-League: Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships: Men’s Semi Final 26:00 Kylie Kwong6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 Bed of Roses8:25 News Update8:30 Spooks9:30 News Update9:35 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (Final)10:20 The Graham Norton Show11:05 The State Within 12:05 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs

7:00 Weekend Sunrise

9:00 Children’s Programs

12:30 V8 Supercars 2010

5:30 Queensland Weekender

6:00 News

6:30 No Leave, No Life

7:00 Off the Eaten Track

7:30 Movie: Title TBA

11:40 Movie: Thunderstruck (M)

1:45 Movie: Alien Abduction (FKA:

The McPherson Tape) (M)

4:00 Infomercials

5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Weekend Today8:00 Children’s Programs9:30 The Ashes: Second Test: Australia vs England12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 The Ashes: Second Test: Australia vs England5:00 Postcards Australia5:30 4WD TV6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Summer Edition7:30 The Celebrity Singing Bee8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation9:30 Movie: Cactus (M)11:30 Movie: Just Cause (AV)1:30 Movie: Accident (M)3:30 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo4:00 Infomercials5:30 Rise and Shine


1:00 The Infernal Comedy

2:55 The Chopin Etudes

3:00 Labyrinth of Time

4:00 Tim Marlow Meets...Peter

Blake

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Mythbusters


7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest

8:30 Iron Chef

9:20 RocKwiz Rewind

10:15 Film: Mongol

12:30 SOS

1:30 Drawn Together


The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010 - TV GUIDE

Send your dates in!WHATS ON in 2010

NOVEMBER26 St Joseph’s End of School Mass27 St Patrick’s Christmas Fete27 QantasLink Blackall Beef Producers Race Day28 Blackall Christmas Tree Festival30 St Joseph’s School Concert and Speech Night

DECEMBER3 Twilight Markets11 Bumbo School Street Stall24 Christmas Eve Mardi Gras,

Blackall24 Christmas in the Park, Tambo

1/8 page: $16.50

1/6 page: $27.50

1/4 page: $34.65

1/3 page: $47.85

1/2 page: $68.75

Full pg/Insert: $137.50

Classified: $5 for 3 lines

and $1.25 per extra line

Please direct enquiries, suggestions, stories and letters to the editor to: Rebecca Brown

[email protected] post or call at Blackall Visitor Information Centre, 108a Shamrock St, Blackall Phone/fax: 07 4657 6966

Advertising Rates 2010 Contact

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESKI ATTENDED the District Disaster Management Group meeting in Longreach on Tuesday, November 16. The long range forecast for summer 2010/2011 has indicated the strong possibility of continued heavy rainfall and several cyclones. To ensure residents are prepared for prolonged isolation there will be promotional material distributed to households. So far this year the effects of continual rain have resulted in minor to moderate runs in the Barcoo River with no inundation of residences. Our SES volunteers are always ready to assist in these unpredictable weather events. I can’t thank them enough for their efforts in keeping our communities safe.

I was impressed with the Blackall State School presentation night where principal Jason Smith gave a public account of the school’s year and students received awards for their scholastic achievements throughout the year. Congratulations must go to Dux of the school, Bonnie Lawrence. The school farewelled the senior students as they take the giant steps into life after

school. We wish them well as they build on the strong foundations and look for the broad horizons of the future.

I also attended a Water Directorate meeting in Longreach where the first steps were taken to form a water alliance of the RAPAD group of Councils. This group is similar to the Outback Regional Roads Group (ORRG) which has worked well for all.

I would like to extend our condolences to Del Wheelhouse and former Mayor Les Wheelhouse and their extended families on the death of Gwynne Stockwell. Our close knit communities will give support and comfort as they come together in this time of sorrow.

Jan Ross

Contact Rebecca Brown at the Barcoo

Independent to submit your letters to the editor,

stories, photographs, advertisements and

suggestions. (07) 4657 6966

Christmas specials Santa has comeearly to Blackall investors!

3 ORCHID ST FROM $225,000 NOW ONLY

$215,000

7 CLEMATIS ST FROM $280,000 NOW

ONLY $245,000

8 THISTLE ST FROM $235,000 NOW ONLY

$199,000

16 MIMOSA ST FROM $235,000 NOW ONLY

$229,000

16 ACACIA ST FROM $130,000 NOW $120,000

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LISTINGS AT RAY WHITE RURAL BLACKALL PHONE: (07) 4657 4355 FAX: (07) 4657 6261 EMAIL: [email protected] HELEN ASPINALL 0428 316 289

WHATS ON in 2011FEBRUARY19 Johnny Cash Tribute Show

THE St Patrick’s Christmas Fete will be held this Saturday from 6pm at Banks Park.

New to the fete this year will be the inaugural Blackall

In brief....Parish fete Agents Auction Challenge.

There will be plenty of entertainment, stalls, prizes and food for all to enjoy.

Santa will also make a special appearance at 7.45pm, taking time out of his busy schedule.

A SURVEY about the management of kangaroos is being conducted.

It is available at www.k a n g a r o o s u r v e y . c o m

Kangaroo survey

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010 - Page 3TV GUIDE - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010

Barcoo Independent TV Guide November 28-December 4ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday Novem

ber 28

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Best of Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 Travel Oz2:30 Final Chance to Save the Orangutans With Joanna Lumley3:30 Waiting for Charlotte4:25 Composer Tunes4:35 Theatreland5:00 A Poet’s Guide to Britain5:30 Art Nation6:00 At the Movies6:30 Mother and Son7:00 News7:30 Lost Years8:25 News Update8:30 Small Island (Final)10:00 TBA10:30 Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes11:20 Order in the House (Final)12:25 Movie: My House in Umbria (PG) 2:15 Movie: Romance in Manhattan (G)3:30 Brian Eno in Conversation

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders10:30 Rolex Spirit of Yachting11:00 India with Sanjeev Bhaskar12:10 According to Jim12:40 Movie: Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation (G)3:10 Movie: Uncle Buck (PG)5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 TBA8:30 Bones9:30 Castle10:30 Crimes That Shook the World11:30 The First 4812:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice2:00 Infomercials3:00 NBC Today4:00 NBC Meet the Press5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 News

6:00 Weekend Today9:00 Gilligan’s Island9:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia vs England12:00The Cricket Show12:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia vs England5:00 Alive and Cooking5:30 Garden Gurus6:00 News6:30 The Enforcers7:00 Hot Pursuit7:30 60 Minutes8:30 The Mentalist9:30 Chase10:30 Without a Trace11:30 Primetime: Crime12:20 Movie: Homeless to Harvard (M)2:05 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo2:30 Infomercials3:30 4WD TV4:00 Good Morning America5:00 News5:30 Today


10:30 UEFA Europa League

11:00 Les Murray’s Football

Feature

12:00 UEFA Champions League

12:30 Speedweek

2:00 Socialist Leaders of South

America

3:00 The Forbidden City

4:00 Mythbusters

5:00 Cycling Central

6:00 Thalassa


7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?

8:30 Race and Intelligence

9:30 Warriors

10:40 Film: Teen Spirit

12:10 Film: Life is a Miracle


Monday N

ovember 29

4:00 First Tuesday Book Club with Jennifer Byrne4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 Gardening Australia6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Best of Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Forsyte Saga1:30 Once a Soldier2:00 The Bill3:05 Children’s Programs6:00 Travel Oz6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Family Confidential8:30 Making Australia Happy (Final)9:30 The Ball10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:30 Surviving Mumbai12:30 The Clinic1:25 Movie: Montana Belle (PG)3:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships: Men’s Semi Final 1

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Grey’s Anatomy2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Surf Patrol5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 How I Met Your Mother8:30 Criminal Minds10:30 The Event11:30 That ‘70s Show12:00 Momma’s Boys1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Magical Tales9:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia vs England12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia vs England5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 The Middle8:30 Movie: Miss Congeniality (M)10:45 Embarrassing Bodies11:45 Movie: Defending Our Kids (M)1:35 Entertainment Tonight2:00 Infomercials3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America5:00 News5:30 Today


1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to

Australia

1:30 China’s Capitalist Revolution

2:30 The Fabulous Story of Poop


4:00 The Journal

4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial

5:00 The Crew

5:30 Global Village



7:30 William Shatner’s Weird or

What?

8:30 Man v Wild


10:00 Shameless

11:00 Entourage

11:30 The World Game

12:30 Film: The Hidden Blade


Tuesday Novem

ber 30

4:00 The Cook and the Chef4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 Gardening Australia6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 Natural Mysteries (Final)1:30 The Einstein Factor (Final)2:00 The Bill3:05 Children’s Programs6:00 Killer Whale Islands With Nigel Marven7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 The Old Guys8:30 Museum of Life9:30 To the Manor Bowen10:20 Lateline10:55 Lateline Business11:20 Shrink Rap12:10 The Chaser’s War on Everything12:40 Movie: Around the World (G)1:55 Movie: Gildersleeve’s Ghost (G)3:00 Big Ideas

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Grey’s Anatomy2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Surf Patrol5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 How I Met Your Mother10:30 Scrubs11:00 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny11:30 That ‘70s Show12:00 Mercy1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne Summer Series11:00 News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Infomercials2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Top Gear 9:00 Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds10:00 Survivor11:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares12:00 U2 360 Degree Live in Concert – The Making Of1:00 Entertainment Tonight1:30 Infomercials3:00 Alive and Cooking3:30 Good Morning America5:00 News5:30 Today


1:00 Film: A Touch of Spice

2:50 Amylase

3:00 Classical Destinations


4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Global Village



7:30 David Attenborough

8:30 My Mum Talks to Aliens


10:00 JFK: 3 Shots That Changed

America

11:45 Film: It’s Hard to be Nice

1:30 Skeletons in the Closet


Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G GeneralClassificationM MatureClassificationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG ParentalGuidanceRecommendedMA MatureAudienceNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultViolenceClassificationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.

One of the best in AustraliaBLACKALL’S 5 Star Supermarket has shown yet again that it’s one of the best out of 250 stores across Australia.

The local franchise had picked up a number of awards in a recent competition involving all SPAR and 5 Star Supermarkets/Handimarkets in the country.

They won the Store Standards Excellence Award and Store Marketing Excellence Award.

In 2009, the Blackall store received awards for marketing, store presentation, food safety and the big prize of the Store of the Year award. SPAR Australia general manager of marketing, merchandise and retail operations

Geoff Gale said the Blackall store was consistent in exceeding the criteria, which included store presentation, cleanliness, marketing, occupation, health and safety and customer service.

“To get one of these awards is fairly prestigious,” Mr Gale said.

“Our operators at Blackall are one of the elite few,” he said.

Blackall 5 Star Supermarket manager Lea Mansell said it was a real team effort and they were all excited by their win.

“I think shoppers appreciate the neat and tidy store and we’re friendly, and it’s not just because it’s Blackall and you know everyone here, but I think it’s important to treat your customers in a friendly way,” she said.

Displaying their awards are the senior staff of Blackall’s 5 Star Supermarket; from left, Netty Kangan, Nicky Parry, Lea Mansell and Lavina Anderson. Absent: Karen Wilson and Darren Coward.

By REBECCA BROWN

THE Blackall-Tambo Regional Council has agreed to call in private contractors in order to use up its entire works budget for the 2010-2011 financial year.

The council was allocated $7 million, which must be spent in this financial year.

Works officer Paul Martin said without using contractors, the council would only be able to complete some of the projects.

“A lot of work was delayed earlier in the year because of the wet weather and assuming there were no more delays, the council will only be able to complete $5 million worth of work,” Mr Martin said.

Chief executive officer Ken Timms said a lot of work still needed to be done and he recommended hiring contractors to complete it. Councillors resolved to do so.

The Barcoo Independent is interested in your thoughts on this issue; send us your letters to the editor to [email protected]

Council calls in private contractors to complete works

BLACKALL FURNITURE ONE

OPENING SOONLOUNGE SUITES TABLES/CHAIRS DINING ROOM BEDDING ENSEMBLES BUFFETS

HUTCHES TV UNITS OUTDOOR FURNITURE OCCASIONAL FURNITURE RUGSMANCHESTER MATTRESS PROTECTORS PILLOWS

By DAVID ALEXANDERLongreach Leader

Page 4 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010 The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 26, 2010 - Page 13

Tender –Vacant Land for Sale

TamboTenders are invited for the purchase of Vacant Land located in Tambo.

It is on Lot 3 on SP223550 located in Mitchell Street, Tambo.

Tender documents are available from Mrs Donna Richardson, Commercial Services Officer, at the Blackall Council office.

Tenders endorsed “Vacant Land Sale Tambo” close at 4.30pm on Friday, 17 December, 2010 at the Blackall office, 6 Coronation Drive, Blackall, Qld 4472.

Tenders received after this date will not be accepted. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

PO Box 21 Ken Timms Blackall Qld 4472 Chief Executive Officer Fax: (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600

POSITIONS VACANTTraineeships and Apprenticeships

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed people to join our workforce at the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council as Trainees or Apprentices. Opportunities are available in the following areas, commencing from Monday 10th January 2011.

Area LocationApprentice Plumber BlackallApprentice Diesel Fitter / Mechanic BlackallTrainee Administration Officer – Administration Building BlackallRecords Management Trainee Tambo/BlackallTrainee Administration Officer – Community Services Building BlackallHorticulture Trainee BlackallHorticulture Trainee Tambo

An information package for any of the above positions can be downloaded from the council’s website www.btrc.qld.gov.auFurther information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Human Resource Officer, Tammy Smith, on (07) 4621 6600 or emailing: [email protected]

Written applications including a current resume and covering letter 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

Applications close - Monday 6th December 2010 by 4pm

Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer

Blackall Tambo Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTExpressions of Interest are called for the operation of a Taxi Service for the Blackall Tambo Region.

The Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads has supplied a fully fittedout multi seat vehicle, which is wheelchair enabled for use as a taxi within this region.

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council feels that a business or a community group would be betterplaced to operate this service.

The successful operator would be required to meet;

An annual license fee of approx $72.

Annual motor vehicle registration and relevant insurances.

All regular maintenance costs of the taxi.

The successful operator would be required to provide a reasonable range of taxi services to thewhole region.

The successful operator would be required by the Queensland Government to obtain an OperatorAccreditation to demonstrate their fitness to operate a taxi service.

Drivers of taxis in Queensland are required to hold a taxi drivers accreditation. The course toobtain this can be done externally in Blackall or Tambo.

This taxi will have a wide operating range and no taxi meter is required. There are maximum taxifees that can be charged but no minimum.

A more detailed outline of the scope of services that may be offered and the scale of maximumfees is available from the Council Offices, call 4621 6600. More details on the relevant regulations

are available from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Further enquiries can be directed to the Council Manager of Business Enterprises, Mr LesterSchumacher, tel 4621 6600.

Expressions of Interest are to be forwarded to the CEO, Blackall Tambo Regional Council, PO Box21, Blackall QLD 4472 by 4.30pm Friday 17 December, 2010.

ST PATRICK'S CHRISTMAS FETE THIS SATURDAY – BANKS PARK – 6.00pm

PRIZES

STALLS

FOOD

& LOTS MORE FOR THE KIDS

SANTA ARRIVING FROM

THE NORTH POLE IN A BOAT

THIS YEAR @ 7.45pm (Due to all the rain)!!!

GRAND AUCTION ITEMS

1.125litre JOHNNY WALKER SCOTCH with 4 whiskey glasses BURLEIGH BEARS RUGBY LEAGUE & BUNDY RUM PROMOTION

PACKAGE HIGH PRESSURE GURNEY

2 BOTTLES BUNDABERG RUM LIMITED EDITION & BUNDY RUM FLAG

HOLIDAY PACKAGE 2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN)

LONGREACH MOTOR INN, PLUS COBB & CO HORSE COACH TOUR OR THOMSON RIVER CRUISE, PLUS

STOCKMAN’S HALL OF FAME TOUR, PLUS FAMILY DINNER AT STOCKMAN’S BAR & GRILL

4 LOCAL PHOTOS – FRAMED DRESSED SHEEP

KIDS MOTOR BIKE PACKAGE TITANS NRL SIGNED 2010 JERSEY

2 BOTTLES BUNDABERG RUM LIMITED EDITION & BUNDY RUM FLAG

AUSTRALIAN NRL SIGNED JERSEY QLD STATE OF ORIGIN SUPPORTERS SHIRT & BAG

ROSE & TRELLIS MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR with SLASHER

INAUGURAL BLACKALL AGENTS

AUCTION CHALLENGE

ENTRANTS: ELDERS, GDL, LANDMARK, RAY WHITE RURAL &

NEW FORCE LIVESTOCK

AUCTION RULES

Each Agency branch will have a 10kg or 12kg box or bucket of washing powder

to sell to the highest bidder.

The agent who sells their box of washing powder at the highest price wins the challenge.

They will receive the first ever trophy as the:

BLACKALL AUCTIONEERS CHAMPION

ST PATRICK’S CHRISTMAS FETE 2010

Visiting specialists around the regionAntenatal shared care and postnatal The Blackall Hospital provides information regarding pregnancy, labour/birth, breastfeeding and after birth care for mother and baby. Appointments are available weekly.

To make an appointment please call the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700.AudiologistFor an appointment please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer, at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4735. 2011 dates to be confirmed.Child health and adult and child hearing screeningPlease contact the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700 to make an appointment for either November 30 or December 14. Maree can attend to all your child health issues including immunizations, check ups, breastfeeding and positive parenting information. Referrals are required from your local GP for a hearing screening.Community Health – Indigenous Health, QIDDI and social workersPlease contact Longreach Community Health Service on 4658 3344 to make an appointment.Continence advisorPlease call Robyn Norris from North and West Queensland Primary Heath Care on 4658 3622.

continued on page 6


Struggling with or have questions about: Weight gain; Skin problems; Food allergies; PMT; Menopause; Male andropause;

Mood fluctuations; Hot flushes, Low libido; Cholesterol; the Pill; HRT or Fertility

Proudly sponsored by:

FREE

‘Natural Hormone Therapy’ Seminar

For Men and Women of ALL AGES with Kim Balson, Naturopath N.D. (Hons) and Author

TAMBO—Monday 6th Dec 2010 at 6pm

Free Individual Consultations 7th Dec 2010

Bookings essential—phone Tambo MPC 4654 6481

********************************************

BLACKALL— Tuesday 7th Dec 2010 at 6pm

Free Individual Consultations 6th, 8th & 9th Dec

Bookings essential—

phone Blackall Community Services 4657 4440

THE Tambo Multi Purpose Centre is a regional winner in the Queensland Carers Australia 2010 Carer-Friendly Business Awards.

Winning the award for “Great Service Provider” of the National Respite for Carers Program was an exciting achievement for staff at the Tambo centre.

The Carer-Friendly Business Awards recognise businesses in the community that have demonstrated an understanding of the needs of unpaid family carers by implementing policies and procedures that help make life a little easier for carers.

The National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) is one of several initiatives designed to support and assist relatives and friends caring at home for people who are unable to care for themselves because of disability or frailty.

The Multi Purpose Centre is a buzz of activity on Wednesday and Thursday mornings with centre-based care taking place. In-home respite also takes place with support workers going into the homes to allow the carers to take a break. Day trips to other towns are also organised. Special activity days to celebrate Carers Week, Seniors Week and Disability Week are also held throughout the year.

The Tambo Multi Purpose Centre works closely with members of the community and community agencies at local, regional and state levels to assist families looking after members or relatives who need help to continue to live in Tambo or who are waiting for a place in a nursing home or aged care residential facility.

The centre also provides information for the general public about aged care services and support services that are available at all levels. The NRCP program is vital to the community as it assists to look after the health and well-being of carers with the comfort of knowing that their dependants are being well looked after during their absence.

– Lisa Kings, Tambo Multi Purpose Centre coordinator

Waste levy could affect Blackall tipTHE Blackall, Winton, Barcaldine and Longreach refuse tips have been flagged as potential dumping grounds for people seeking to avoid the State Government’s proposed waste levy, the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council meeting was told recently.

The towns lie in an area identified as the “levy zone buffer” which, while not in the immediate levy zone (Eastern Queensland and the Mt Isa district), could still be impacted by the proposal.

The levy brings Queensland in line with other states by charging a $35/ton fee for anyone dumping industry wastes into landfill, rising to $50/ton for low-hazard waste and $150/ton for high-hazard waste.

It only applies to waste generated in the levy zone yet the government acknowledges that waste could be transported outside this zone by people trying to avoid the fee.

This means the four Central Western councils may be forced to install infrastructure such as weigh-bridges, security cameras and fencing at the tips so they can collect the levy and prevent illegal dumping.

B l a c k a l l - T a m b o

Regional Council environmental health officer Kerry Graham said the new regulations could cost ratepayers dearly.

“At the end of the day, the cost of this is going to be much more than just upgrading the facilities,” he said.

“The cost of waste is enormous and the council is not in a position to man it permanently so we’ll probably just put up a sign.”

Mayor Jan Ross (pictured above) said the manufacturers selling their products with excessive layers of packaging should be paying for its waste management.

The Department of Environment and Resource Management said there would be funding available to help get the tips “levy-ready” but not for ongoing monitoring costs.

The council resolved to investigate the funding opportunities available.

The levy will apply from July 1.

Regional award for Tambo centre

Breast Cancer? Recently Diagnosed?

Where to start?

Contact:Melit Furneaux 4657 4147 or 0427 173 199

By DAVID ALEXANDERLongreach Leader


Over $1000 raised at pink ribbon fundraiserVisiting specialists around the Central West

Blackall 4657 6366www.topendtanksqld.com.au [email protected]

Queensland owned and operated family company. Our tanks have a fully self supporting roof, are food gradecompliant and are a one piece construction.

CHEMICAL GRADE – WATER GRADE – MOLASSES GRADE – CONICALTANKS and STANDS

Blackall 4657 6366 ring for your freewritten quote today – order your shed and

receive a free water [email protected]

Display site coming soon

RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL–COMMERCIAL RURAL SHEDS CARPORTS HANGERS STABLES ARENAS PATIOS

LAY-BY NOW AT

more than the best price

Digital Cameras - Plasma & LCD TVs, MP3 Players - Cordless Phones - Personal Stereos - Pre-Paid Mobiles - Portable Fridges

Call in TODAY or phone 4657 6554

Stock up your

Christmasstockings

today!

ABOUT 60 people attended the annual QCWA Pink Ribbon Morning Tea in Lee Thomas’ garden on October 28.

More than $1000 was raised for this worthy cause.

There were games to entertain, organised by Tressie Smith, a best decorated bra competition bravely

won by Leah Baillie and the prize for the prettiest pink hat went to Janet Behan for her addition of real roses. A Pink Ribbon Cake, won by Julie Darby, was made by Sandra Eagle and decorated by Susie Thompson who kindly donated her services.

The lucky door prize was won by

Yvonne Ross, who was entered by her daughter Marcelle in Yvonne’s absence, claiming ‘Mum is luckier than me’. Thanks go to Lee for all her efforts hosting in her magnificent garden, Schluter’s Bakery for their donation of a beautiful pink cake and the Blackall community for their support.

The Combined Churches of Blackall invite you to the

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

Sunday 28th November Anglican Church, Blackall

Sausage sizzle at 6pm followed by lighting of Christmas trees at 7.30pm

Display open from 9am to 12 noon and 6pm to 9pm on

Monday, November 29 to Wednesday,

December 1

DentistAll patients who require dental treatment please call the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700 and your name will be placed on the waiting list.DietitianPlease call the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment for December 9. Ivan visits monthly and can help with diabetes, high blood pressure, weight control, food intolerance, nutrition for pregnancy and breastfeeding, eating problems, high cholesterol and triglycerides.DermatologistDr Leslie visits around the Central West please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer, at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4735. Emotional and Social Wellbeing Team (RFDS)The RFDS team can help anyone dealing with grief and loss, abuse, depression, self-esteem, living with a serious illness, work-related issues and achieving wellbeing and balance in your life. Please contact RFDS Longreach on 4652 5800 for details. ENT (Ears, Nose, and Throat)For an appointment, please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4735. 2011 dates to be confirmed.Foot care clinic Please contact the Blackall Hospital to arrange an appointment for either November 29 or November 30. The nursing staff can assist with nail trimming and filing, foot assessments and education on foot care. GastroenterologistFor an appointment, please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer, at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4735. Gynaecologist and Obstetrician (FOG TEAM)

Dr Alison Shearer visits Blackall every second month. Referrals are required from your local GP so please have your referral ready if you need to arrange an appointment. Please call the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700 to arrange an appointment in Blackall on November 29. Ophthalmologist Dr Glasson/Dr Stark will be visiting Blackall soon. Referrals are required. Please contact the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700 for an appointment. Kerry at Dr Glasson’s practice can also be contacted on 3039 1300.OptometristGeoff Fitzpatrick can assist with eye exams, Glaucoma screening, eye pressure checks and accommodate a large range of spectacle frames to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.Please call 1800 008 020 to arrange an appointment for November 29.Orthopaedics For an appointment, please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer, at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4735. 2011 dates to be confirmed.OutpatientsPlease book your appointment with the Blackall Hospital administration on 4650 7700. Appointments on the day need to be made prior to 9am. Outpatients start at 9.30am. Mental health nursePlease contact the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4700 to make an appointment with the Mental Health Team. The staff visits Blackall and Tambo weekly. Paediatrician team (Child Psychiatrist and Paediatrician)Please contact Patti Smith, specialist support officer, at the Longreach Hospital for an appointment with Dr Honey Heussler on 4658 4735. Referrals are required from your local GP. The Blackall clinic is on November 25.Physiotherapist

Piers Truter visits Blackall weekly; referrals are required from your GP. Please see the staff at the Blackall Hospital administration with your referral to organise an appointment. PodiatristPatrick Rodgers also visits Blackall weekly. Please contact the Blackall Hospital on 4650 7700 to make an appointment. Referrals are required and please remember to bring your Pensioner Concession and Health Care Cards.Psychiatrist (Adult Psychiatrist)Please contact the Mental Health team at the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4700 for information and/or an appointment. Referrals are required from your GP. PsychologistPhone the Longreach RFDS on 4658 1928 to make an appointment. The psychologist visits Blackall and Tambo.Relationships AustraliaRelationships Australia visits Blackall on a needs basis. Please phone 1300 364 277 to organise an appointment.Well Woman’s Clinic DoctorDr Louise Russell is now only able to visit the Blackall Hospital two days every second month. Please call the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment on 4650 7700. Please be aware that you may need to book a couple of months ahead. Dr Russell can assist with breast care, continence advice, skin examinations, diabetes, psychosocial issues, sexual health, prescriptions, cervical cancer screens, menopause etc. Dr Russell will be in Blackall on December 1-2. Well Woman’s Clinic NurseIf you are due for a pap smear please call the Blackall Hospital to book an appointment on 4650 7700. The nurse can also assist in women’s reproductive health, menopause and midlife health plus much more.

continued from page 4


Woolscour steams aheadREPORTS presented at the annual general meeting of the Blackall Woolscour Association Inc highlighted another busy and successful year at the Blackall Woolscour. Despite a slow start to the tourist season, caused by the prolonged wet weather at the beginning of 2010, visitor numbers recovered to total 10,291 by the end of October.

At the meeting held on November 6, Bob Harvey was re-elected as president with Bob Wilson and Julie Darbey taking the positions of vice president and treasurer. Louise Goodman was elected as secretary. All current members of the committee were re-elected and are joined by Trethella Smith and Lynette Davidson. Barry Muir and Simon Campbell were renominated as patrons of the Woolscour. The guides, steam operators, volunteers and work camp crew were thanked for their huge contribution to the running and maintenance of the site. Special mention was made of the many talents of Bob Wilson who does a great variety of work at the Woolscour including camp oven meals. All present acknowledged the dedication of site supervisor Annette Richardson and the many extra hours that she volunteers. The range of activities being held at the Woolscour continues to expand. This year’s activities included Australia Day celebrations, birthday parties, weddings, student and special group tours. It was noted that the budget has had to be trimmed as this year visitors did not spend as much on merchandise. Diesel for the steam and rising electricity costs were noted as large budget items. Issues affecting the preservation of the building and improving promotion of the Blackall Woolscour were discussed. – Christine Campbell

CHRISTMAS GIFTS GALORE!!Check out the range of gift ideas at Ian Kinsey Outback Chemist,

Shamrock Street, Blackall

Ian Kinsey Outback Chemist will be CLOSED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010.Please get your prescriptions in early for this weekend

Locum pharmacist from NSW will arrive on this weekend, ready to start on Monday, December 6.

David Rogers Qualified TERMITE and Pest Technician

T/AS Hippo’s Outback Pest Control

0428 465 800 (07) 4658 0029

[email protected]

Termites Termite Treatments & Inspections, Pre-purchase inspections

General Pests

Cockroaches, Fleas, Ants, Rodents, Spiders, Mosquitoes, Silverfish and many more

* Don't forget our Aged Pension Discount

BSA: 1192762 PEST LICENSE: PMT-0-14703

Form 7Integrated Planning Act 1997

PUBLIC NOTICE OFDEVELOPMENTAPPLICATION

Tambo Shire Planning Scheme for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

Proposal: Tambo Tyre Service being a: MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITYApplicant: Mr Scott Lewington

On land at: 44 ARTHUR STREET, TAMBO QLD 4478 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 1 ON RP607600.

The application can be viewed at: Blackall-Tambo Council Office, Arthur Street Tambo

Any person may, on or before: 7TH DECEMBER 2010

make a signed written submission to:

Chief Executive Officer,Blackall-Tambo Regional Council,PO Box 21,BLACKALL QLD 4472

Metka’s artwork on exhibit in TamboTHE rain held off for the opening of the latest exhibition of works by Metka Skrobar in the Grassland Art Gallery on Sunday, November 14.

A crowd of about 50 art enthusiasts enjoyed the relaxed afternoon luncheon and sales were brisk as the clouds gathered; one work called “Storm Clouds Approaching” aptly mirrored the afternoon’s skyline. After a successful exhibition when the gallery was opened in November 2009, Metka and her husband Karl were keen to return.

Entitled “Beneath Earth and Sky”, this new exhibition boasts a variety of works depicting nature with light, colour and imagination.

Using her versatile and subtle techniques, Metka is able to portray the unique beauty she sees when viewing the Australian landscape.

Purchasing a work named “Mulga Country” caused Tambo Arts Council member Trish Arden to exclaim how she wished she could view their mulga property with such kind eyes. “The colours are exquisite,” she said.

The opening of ‘Beneath Earth and Sky’ coincided with the 50-year birthday celebrations of the Tambo Arts Council Inc. and rounded off the weekend’s festivities; the exhibition will be on display from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.45pm until December 17.

Tambo Arts Council president Ann Sanderson and artist Metka Skrobar in front of ‘Storm Clouds Approaching’.

VIRGINIA Wacker, Blackall’s newly appointed community development officer, describes herself as almost a local.

Having lived on local properties since December 1991, Virginia first became involved with Blackall Community Services when it was a pilot project known as Barcoo Family Care Centre in 1992. Fully funded by the Department of Communities and managed by the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Virginia’s role is to enhance the quality of life for families and individuals within the council boundary by providing access to a variety of human services. This includes the provision of confidential support, advocacy and referral services.

In addition, she will work in partnership with others in the local community to coordinate community events and celebrations such as Australia Day, the Christmas Light Competition and the Christmas Eve Mardi Gras. Virginia welcomes suggestions and ideas for future programs, events and celebrations. “People make communities and who better to enhance the quality of life of a community than the people already living here,” she said.

Virginia welcomes suggestions from Blackall residents


----Blackall State School presentation night---- ----Blackall State School presentation night----

MEMORIES of librarian Monica Bailey were at the forefront of the Blackall State School’s annual presentation night, held last week.

Mon, as she was known, was an institution in the school’s library for many years and all knew of her battle with myeloma.

Both the Parents and Citizens Association and the student council honoured her legacy, the P&C with P-3 reading development material, while the student council donated a modular presentation system with “all the bells and whistles”.

According to spokesman Dylan Dolinski, Mon wanted to liven the library up. “This will certainly do that,” he said. Dylan also reported that the student group had raised awareness of organisations such as Jeans for Genes Day and Daffodil Day, raising money for the causes through “red day” barbecues.

For the P&C, over $10 000 has been made this year, assisting over 80 students to attend school camps to places such as Charleville, the Gold Coast, Longreach and Brisbane.

Principal Jason Smith said that community involvement had been one of the keys to the school’s success, especially the business partners who had offered work experience places.

He said the vision for 2011 was to continue to ensure students had every opportunity to succeed, adding that it could only be done with parental support.

Successes were celebrated by many students during the evening, especially by school dux Bonita Lawrence. Bonnie was also awarded an ADF Long Tan leadership and teamwork award and the Shirley Harlow Memorial award.

Fellow Year 12 student Robyn Leek received a RAPAD skilling award and the Blackall branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association award for a student going on to further study.

Robyn hopes to continue her pharmacy studies at university next year.

Dylan Dolinski was awarded the Caltex All-Rounder prize as well as the Year 11 ADF leadership prize.

In Year 10, Aimee Blucher was a fellow ADF awardee and also received the Blackall branch Liberal National Party incentive award.

Cheree Dougall was presented with the Donna Neville Memorial award for a Year 10 student. Other RAPAD skilling awards went to Cory Kangan in Year 10 and Sara Aspinall in Year 11.

Brisbane School of Distance Education awards given out for high achievement went to Year 10 graphics student Chelsea Hayward and Year 12 maths student Hamish Heard.

Two of the school’s long serving personnel were honoured during the evening when a 15 year service award was made to Lollipop Lady Shelly Haughton and a 25 year award was presented to groundsman Bruce McPaul.

Remembering MonBy SALLY CRIPPS

ABOVE: Blackall State School principal Jason Smith congratulates school dux Bonita Lawrence.

School formal photographs in next week’s Barcoo Independent

Documents

Barcoo Independent 261110