Updates from the Toowoomba Region

Council Meetings

The next meetings of Council’s Standing Committees will be held on 12 and 13 June commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 15 May commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.

Mother’s Day Sausage Sizzle

Spoil Mum this Mother’s day with a sausage sizzle and live entertainment at the Newtown Rose Garden, 13 May, 11am - 1pm. Guided tours will be available along with the opportunity to purchase handmade cakes, jams and floral arrangements. For more information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

Mayoral Prayer Breakfast

Hear triple Brisbane Lions AFL premiership player and current Gold Coast Suns Head of Development Shaun Hart speak at this year’s Mayoral Prayer Breakfast on 15 May at Rumours International from 6am. Proceeds will be donated to Toowoomba Community Care Transport. To purchase tickets visit our Toowoomba Customer Service Centre, call 131 872 or visit www. tr.qld.gov.au/breakfast

Sewer Smoke Testing

Systematic smoke testing commenced on 16 April and will continue for approximately three months. To find out more information on testing areas visit

www.tr.qld.gov.au/smoketesting or call us on 131 872 if you have any concerns.

BMX Open Day

Grab your shovels, rakes and bikes and join us for an open day at the Stenner Street Jumps Skills Park, Stenner Street, Middle Ridge (next to Griinke Drive Park) 19 May, 10am-1pm. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, have some fun and learn new skills. Helmets are essential. For more information visit our Youth Connect facebook page YouthConnectTRC.

Winter Closure

Milne Bay Aquatic Centre 50m pool is set to close for winter from 28 May. This may be brought forward if weather conditions become colder than currently predicted. The indoor pool will remain open for winter so there is no need to stop enjoying your swimming.

Flourish

Learn to build and nurture positive relationships at the free Flourish workshop, Toowoomba City Library, 2 June 10am -11am. Discover the good things that can come back to you through nurturing these relationships. Bookings essential, register online at www.tr.qld.gov.au/change

Celebrating Mums

Enjoy a coffee and remember our Mums this Mother’s Day. We will have a flower market stall, coffee van and guided walks available. Honour their memory by brightening up the cemetery with flowers in pink vases. Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, 13 May, 10am-2pm. For more information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

To find out more details, please call 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au