Talkin' Toowoomba

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 59 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. Hope you are enjoying the many events of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers happening all this month. The Ergon Energy Night Garden is on every day 6 pm till 8.30 and it's free Now let's catch up with what's on this week. Monday 13.09.2021 Story Time @ Crows Nest Library 9:15am - 09:45pm Out and About with First 5 Forever Peacehaven Park, Highfields, 11:00 am - 11:30 am Tuesday14.09.2021 Story Time @ Pittsworth Library 9:30 am - 10:00 am Story Time @ Clifton Library and Community Centre 11:30am - 12:00pm Wednesday 15.09.2021 Out and About with First 5 Forever, 9:30 am - 10:00 am Queens Park A breathtaking month of flowers, flavours, and sounds, the Carnival of Flowers takes over Toowoomba in the most beautiful of ways each September. Stay tuned to the podcast for what to do and where, or go to tcof.com.au for more event details. The Night Garden at the Botanic Gardens, Queens Park every day in September 6 pm till 8:30 Thursday16.09.2021 #Carnival of flowers garden tours Departing 9 am and 1 pm from the visitor information centre on James street daily during September Full commentary, air-conditioned bus , a flower extravaganza, Book now to secure your seat at www.toowoombasightseeing.com.au or call Lindsay on 0447 070 635. $30pp for 3 hrs Parking in Kitchener Street, Friday 17.09.2021 Story Time @ City Library Community Meeting Rooms 9:45 am - 10:15 am Story Time @ Highfields Library (Sports Centre) 10:30am - 11:00am Toowoomba Orchid Show at St Paul's Lutheran Church hall, James & Phillips Streets 8:30 am - 03:00 pm daily until Tuesday 21st Festival of the Big Cow at Highfields Pioneer Village Recognising the history of the dairy industry in Australia 9:00 am - 05:00 pm Daily until Sunday 26th There is a Carnival of Flowers Info Hub running 8:30 till 4:30 Fri Sat and Sun thru-out September. at Laurel Bank Park Queens Park and Picnic Point get all your carnival info at these locations. Saturday 18.09.2021 The iconic Grand Central Floral Parade starts at 10 am departs from the corner of Herries & Hume Streets, continues along Herries Street, turns right into Ruthven Street, right into Margaret Street, left onto Hume Street, and finishes on Godsall Street Oval on the corner of Hume & Godsall Streets. There are road closures in place around Toowoomba CBD on Saturday 18 September Chalk Art in the Park at the Botanic gardens Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Sts 9.30 to 12.30 The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 19.09.2021 The

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 57 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week we talk to Rebecca from Bracknell Lodge about the BUSH CHOOKS AND ROSTERS Event on Saturday 28th August Now let's catch up with what's on this week. All this week is book week Monday 23.08.2021 Story Time @ Crows Nest Library 9:15am - 09:45pm Out and About with First 5 Forever Peacehaven Park, Highfields, 11:00 am - 11:30 am Tuesday 24.08.2021 Story Time @ Pittsworth Library 9:30 am - 10:00 am Story Time @ Oakey Library 11:30am - 12:00pm Wednesday 25.08.2021 Out and About with First 5 Forever, 9:30 am - 10:00 am Queens Park Thursday 26.08.2021 Oakey Mayoral Prayer Breakfast 6:00 am - 08:00 am Oakey Cultural Centre Friday 27.08.2021 Story Time @ City Library Community Meeting Rooms 9:45 am - 10:15 am Story Time @ Highfields Library (Sports Centre) 10:30am - 11:00am Cobb and Co Trivia Night @ Cobb n Co celebrating National Science week 6 till 8 PM tickets online Wear It Purple Toowoomba 3:00 pm - 06:00 pm Civic Square, Toowoomba Live Music, Information Stalls, Prizes, and Giveaways Community Bushfire Discussion for Ravensbourne and surrounding area 5:30 pm - 09:00 pm @ Perseverance Hall Saturday 28.08.2021 Silk Painting Workshops with Lynda Georgeson at her studio in, Crows Nest 2 sessions available both Saturday and Sunday check council events page for more details The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Bush Chooks and Roosters 2 till 11:45 Pm a fun day for the whole family @ Bracknell Lodge supporting Tonys kitchen Sunday 29.08.2021 The Toowoomba PCYC Markets at the PCYC Toowoomba from 6 am Have a Go Pottery Workshop @ Wild Woman Designs studio 8588 New England Highway, Hampton, 12:30 pm - 02:30 pm Well, that's it for another week. Thanks again to our local supporters Recognition Plus, find them at recognitionplus.com.au for all your promotional needs. If you have an event or business you would like us to feature on the podcast email us info@sjamedia.com.au remember to tell your friends about us and help us out by subscribing and listening to the podcast it's free. See you round Toowoomba

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 56 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week we hear from a local author who is launching a book to help young children with their fears of going to sleep just in time for next week which is book week Now let's catch up with what's on this week. Wednesday 18.08.2021 Out and About with First 5 Forever, 9:30am - 10:00 am Queens Park Friday 20.08.2021 Story Time @ City Library Community Meeting Rooms 9:45 am - 10:15 am Story Time @ Highfields Library (Sports Centre) 10:30am - 11:00am Saturday 21.08.2021 Silk Painting Workshops with Lynda Georgeson at her studio in, Crows Nest 2 sessions available both Saturday and Sunday check council events page for more details The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Blacksmithing Basics Workshop (Two Days)Cost: $410 includes expert instruction, all materials, and meals Time: 8 am - 4 pm (both days) Sunday 22.08.2021 The Toowoomba PCYC Markets at the PCYC Toowoomba from 6 am Aberfeldy Farm & Barn 12 till 4 pm Free BYO event or food and coffee available from vans on site. Market stalls are set up inside the barn. Well, that's it for another week. Thanks again to our local supporters Recognition Plus, find them at recognitionplus.com.au for all your promotional needs. If you have an event or business you would like us to feature on the podcast email us info@sjamedia.com.au remember to tell your friends about us and help us out by subscribing and listening to the podcast it's free. See you round Toowoomba

For Monday 9 August 2021 Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 55 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week we hear from the Catholic Care Family Relationship Centre and what they do to help the community Now lets catch up on some news around town and what's on this week. Monday 9.08.2021 Storytime is on again all this week at various locations around the Toowoomba Region including Crows Nest Pittsworth, Oakey, Queens Park, Highfields and Toowoomba, check council events pages for days, times and locations Friday 13.08.2021 40 min Sci-Fi Short Film produced in Toowoomba & South-East Queensland. Join us for the Official Premiere of 'Cadence'! at the Strand Theatre Toowoomba from 7:00pm Sunny Vicars accomplished small-group singer performs All that Jazz is featured at Toowoomba Jazz Society Jazz Night 7:45pm - 10:45pm North Toowoomba Bowls Club, Saturday14.08.2021 Silk Painting Workshops with Lynda Georgeson at her studio in, Crows Nest 2 sessions available both Saturday and Sunday check council events page for more details The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 15.08.2021 The Toowoomba PCYC Markets at the PCYC Toowoomba from 6am Tour the Royal Bull's Head Inn, 59 Brisbane Street , Drayton 10:00am - 02:00pm Darling Downs Trike Tours offers tours to suit every budget and taste 9:30am - 01:00pm Queens Park Frogs Hollow, Crn Hume & Margaret Streets, TOOWOOMBA Well that's it for another week. Thanks again to our local supporters Recognition Plus , find them at recognitionplus.com.au for all your promotional needs. If you have an event or business you would like us to feature on the podcast email us info@sjamedia.com.au remember to tell your friends about us and help us out by subscribing and listening to the podcast it's free. See you round Toowoomba

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 54 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week I am talking to Kate from Classic Beauty Therapy they can now proudly say that they are Toowoomba's first Sustainable Salon and the first in Queensland. Hear what all this means. Now let's catch up on some news around town and what's on this week. Well, we attended the Christmas in July Networking Event on Saturday hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What a great night of fun and Christmas celebrations in July. Saturday 24.07.2021 The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 25.07.2021 Italian Cooking Workshop with Foodie Shots Come and enjoy a Foodie Shots Cooking Workshops with one of Toowoomba's longest-serving chefs Stephen Simon as he takes you through many of the techniques and sharing inside tips and tricks to ensure you can wow your family and friends. @ Rosalie House Vineyard and Cellar Door, see foodieshots.com.au for details TOOWOOMBA FASHION MARKET 8 till 12 its free · 520 Ruthven St, Entry is via Kwong Sang Walk Miniature Train & Vintage Model T Bus Running Day, 10 AM – 2:30 PM Highfields Pioneer Village The Toowoomba PCYC Markets at the PCYC Toowoomba from 6 am Well, that's it for another week. Thanks again to our local supporters Recognition Plus, find them at recognitionplus.com.au for all your promotional needs. If you have an event or business you would like us to feature on the podcast email us info@sjamedia.com.au remember to tell your friends about us and help us out by subscribing and listening to the podcast it's free. See you round Toowoomba

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Ep 53 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week I am talking to Toowoomba’s young entrepreneur Hamish Brown better known as Hammy’s Cupcakes. A young man who has his sights set on giving people enjoyment through delicious cupcakes and baking on his success. Now let's catch up on some news around town and what's on this week. Want to get Christmas festive in July get your tickets for this month's business networking event, at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday, July 17. Join us and a variety of small businesses in Toowoomba for some fun, and networking, hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Monday 12.07.2021 Storytime at the Library is a great way to develop a love of reading and introduce your child to books. For kids children aged 0 to 5 years, at the Crows Nest Library, 9:15 am - 09:45 am Another session will be delivered at Peacehaven Park, Highfields. 11:00am - 11:30am See Council events page for details Tuesday 13.07.2021 U3A Open Morning for new and prospective new members to come along and meet the tutors. Find out what U3A offers and how you can become a member. 9:30am - 11:30am @ Philharmonic Performance Complex, 7 Matthews Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia Also on Tuesday Eat Digital has an online Workshop about Email Marketing get in quick, it's on from 5:30 pm. The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Also this Saturday Cobb n Co museum has another one of their Learn the basics of blacksmithing and create your own set of blacksmithing tools Cost: $410 includes expert instruction, all materials, and meals, See Council events page or Cobb n Co website for more details The Renal Race Day will feature live racing, yabby races and plenty of raffles and auctions to be won. The race day will be held in the Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium with funds raised benefiting the Toowoomba Hospital Renal Unit and Emerge Cafe. Sunday 18.07.2021 Learn how to carve your own wooden spoon using traditional techniques and your own hands by attending this small group one day workshop from 8:30 am till 3:30 pm see council events page for details The Toowoomba PCYC Markets at the PCYC Toowoomba from 6 am Queens Park Markets also this Sunday at Frogs Hollow 8 am till 1 pm Well, that's it for another week. Thanks again to our local supp

For Monday 05 July 2021 Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 52 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week we speak to Terri and Dale, organisers of the Christmas in July event, and hear why we as small businesses should attend and why the charity Dolly's Dream is being supported this year. We apologise up front, Dale's audio is a little scratchy, due to technical difficulties, but we all soldiered on and we have cleaned it up as best we could. Now lets catch up on some news around town and what's on this week. Want to get Christmas festive in July get your tickets for this months business networking event, at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday, July 17. Join us and a variety of small businesses in Toowoomba for some fun, and networking, hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Monday 05.07.2021 Monday 05 July To Friday 09 July, Mashed Theatre is hosting Acting Workshops for young people aged 10-18 years At Canvas Coworking, Branson Room (access via Mann Street) see councils events page for all the details of times and sessions Prepare for a battle of the bots these school holidays! until Friday 9 July (weekdays only) Live shows at 10 am, 11.30 am and 1 pm Cost: $10 per child @ Cobb + Co Museum, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, See council events page for details Tuesday 06.07.2021 From: Tuesday 06 July 2021 To: Sunday 22 August 2021 Exhibition | Weaving Connections by Felicity Chapman (Deadly Weavers) Location: Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, 531 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia Wednesday 07.07.2021 Artisan Boutique Market from 9 AM till 1pm at Colours Of San Cris New England Hwy Carbarlah Toowoomba Sightseeing Bus Tours Discover Toowoomba's rich history, in this 2 hr trip and gain new understanding of what makes up the 2nd biggest inland city in Australia. Departs Vistor Infomation centre in James Street at 10am. Book on line at www. Toowoombasightseeing.com.au Friday 09.07.2021 Wedding Industry & Business Leaders Breakfast from 6:30 am at the Oaks see Facebook or the link for more details The Brewhouse Opening Weekend July 9 12 pm till 11 July 6pm Congrats Adrian and Four Brothers Brewing on your new digs, cant wait to see it happening! Saturday 10.07.2021 Toowoomba Antique and Collectors Fair This Saturday 10 July 2021 and Sunday 11 July 2021 At the Toowoomba Showgrounds (Founders Pavillion), Opening times: Sat: 10th July 9am to 4pm Sun: 11th July 9 am to 2 pm Entry charges - Adult: $8 Entry charges - Child: Free Under 14 years The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 11.07.2021 SUNDAY, JULY 11, from 12pm Sunday Sesh and Markets At the Aberfeldy Farm & Barn, see Facebook events or our link for more details the

Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Episode 51 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. Now let's catch up on some news around town and what's on this week. A suite of promotional videos aimed at enticing residents and visitors to venture into the CBD precinct for work and pleasure has just been launched, Toowoomba Regional Council, The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce (including the Revitalisation Advisory Committee and Southern Queensland Country Tourism. The venture funded by the council will encourage all of us to get out and about within our own city. “Southern Queensland Country Tourism will promote these videos through all its social and digital networks.” The videos are available via the Council’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/toowoombaregion , and the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Southern Queensland Country Tourism’s networks. Remember to get Christmas in July festive and get your tickets for next month's business networking event, at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday, July 17. Join us and a variety of small businesses in Toowoomba for some fun, and networking, hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Monday 28.06.2021 from Monday to Sunday this week there a number of Art exhibitions by various artists, including, Jenny Hartley, Bruce Griffiths, Marion Bolton, and the Lindsay Collection see councils events page for details Cobb + Co Museum, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba 10:00 am - 02:00 pm Monday 28 June 2021 Celebrate STEM and the new Code Breakers exhibition these school holidays. Presented by Queensland Museum Network for World Science Festival Queensland. Book online: At the Cobb n Co website https://cobb.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2021/06/Robo+Games Wednesday 30.06.2021 Toowoomba Sightseeing Bus Tours Discover Toowoomba's rich history, see magnificent homesteads, learn our aboriginal heritage, appreciate the hidden gems even if you have lived here all your life, you will come away from the 2 hr trip with a new understanding of what makes up the 2nd biggest inland city in Australia. Departs Visitor Infomation centre in James Street at 10 am. Book online at www. Toowoombasightseeing.com.au or call 0447 070 635 Canvas Coworking has a Robotics evening from 5:30 pm Thursday 01.07.2021 9:00 am - 01:00 pm Thursday 01 July 2021 School Holiday Blacksmithing Location: Cobb+Co Museum, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland Australia Create a custom project in this three-hour workshop designed for teens aged 13 to 17 years. Terry Dranen has been teaching blacksmithing courses at Cobb+Co Museum for over 15 years. Spectators are welcome at all workshops. Please see the website or council event pages for details. You should all know this one is on...Toowoomba Australian Psychic Expo 19 Days from the 1st of July. 9 till 7 pm at Rumours International Saturday 03.07.2021 The Ten Tenors 25th year Anniversary tour is on at the Empire Theatre from 7 pm Tickets at the Empire website. The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07 am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 04.07.2021 The Handmade Expo Grand re-opening Harristown High School 9 till 1 pm Indigenous Artesian Market on Vincent Hospital 9

EP 50 | What's On Around Town Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Eposide50 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, We are proudly brought to you by our good friends at Recognition Plus, put your name, where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. No interview this week just a catch-up, on some news around town and what's on this week. But Before we go any further, we are thrilled that our production company SJA Media has been nominated for the Focus HR Business Excellence Awards this year, and we would like to thank those who nominated us. Some news around town Pioneer Park in Goombungee is the latest Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) park set for an extensive upgrade. As part of proposed park masterplan improvement works there are proposals for the inclusion of significant landscaping incorporating a wide selection of trees, shrubs, and other landscape improvements which will enhance the overall look and feel of the park. “In addition to this, the report includes recommendations on the provision of new play equipment for children as well as the inclusion of outdoor gym equipment which feeds into Council’s vision of creating an active and healthy Region. Toowoomba Regional Council has extended, after-hours operating times for the Toowoomba City Library Community Meeting Rooms. The opening hours, were based on the most popular times nominated by survey respondents, included: Monday: 9am-5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-9pm Friday: 9am-4pm Saturday, Sunday: 10am-3pm The relocation of the bus stop on the eastern side of Victoria Street in Toowoomba, outside of the Grand Central Shopping Centre, is now complete. On and off-street parking fees and charges across Toowoomba will increase from Monday, 5 July 2021. All parking fees will increase by 10 cents per hour to a maximum additional charge of 50 cents per day in both on and off-street parking locations, except for Central Carpark which will remain at $1 per hour. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is introducing a change in traffic conditions at the intersection of West and O’Quinn Street in Toowoomba. “Due to the high volumes of traffic during peak hours we’ll be installing a no right turn right, from 7-9am and 3-6pm, Monday to Friday, from West Street to O’Quinn Street,” she said. Remember to get Christmas in July festive and get your tickets for next months business networking event, at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday July 17. Join us and a variety of small businesses in Toowoomba for some fun, and networking, hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Tickets available here Monday 21.06.2021 from Monday to Sunday this week there a number of Art exhibitions by various artists on, including, Jenny Hartley, Bruce Griffiths, Marion Bolton and the Lindsay Collection see councils events page for details Tuesday22.06.2021 QMusic Connect program As part of Live and Local, Hear from music distributors, managers, and label reps on how a release comes together, from strategy to release timelines. This workshop will show participants what a successful release plan looks like and the key milestones to hit when putting a release plan into motion. Participants will: Take home a pre-release checklist. Learn how to plan your release from start to finish, and how goal-setting can help track success. Gain a greater understanding of how you can piece together your next 12 months as an artist. 5.30pm arrival, workshop from 6pm to 9pm Place: The Irish Club Hotel, 80 Russell Street, Toowoo

Happy 1st Birthday to the Handmade Collective Well in EP 49, we are out at Grand Central Shopping Centre and catch up with Sammy from The Handmade Collective. What a ride these gals have been on, so stay tuned to hear about the adventured and what they have going on this Thursday Friday and Saturday to celebrate turning one!. I hear there are give-aways and of course cake!

Catholic Care are our guests today, they do a power of work within our community. The team is amazing.

Well hello Toowoomba, back supporting local business, we have a start-up this week! Shane talks to Jeff Schultheiss, from Darling Fresh Smokehaus, about his brand new business, his business background and why he decided this was a good idea.

Well Hello Toowoomba, and welcome to another season of the Talkin' Toowoomba Podcast. This week we kick off our 2021 season with a local tourist attraction, that was heavily hit by Covid19 and have slowly this year been making their way back from shutdown. So like all our local travel and hospitality places they need our support, so come out and ride the grand old Downs Express this weekend from Toowoomba to Wyreema and return, and get a taste of a bygone era.

Well hello Toowoomba and welcome to our last Episode for 2020, time to kick this year to the kerb, and look forward to a fantastic 2021. Can you believe starting two weeks before Covid hit, we have still managed 45 Episodes of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast? We are super proud and have also managed to pick up a sponsor along the way. Huge Shout out to Kristy and Chloe' from Recognition Plus. Their drive to help businesses get noticed aligns perfectly with our ethos. So go see the girls and, put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. We would also like to thank both the Toowoomba Regional Council and the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, for believing in our vision for a community-driven weekly podcast about what goes on in this great city, even whilst we had nothing going on. We thought a short and sweet episode this week might be the go, as everyone is busy finalising Christmas plans. In News of the Week, we would like to just let everyone know about the Youth Grant program, which has just been rolled out by Council for 12-25-year-olds, grants up to $1000 are available. Applications close 13 January 2021, see the council website for details. And the council school holiday program continues through the rest of Dec and Jan so check out the options to keep the kids happy. Now some of you may know by now we were involved in a quick chat with each of the winners from the Focus HR Business Excellence Awards, straight after they left the stage. Here are a couple of examples from passionate Toowoomba business owners. So the delightful short videos of each chat are now available on the Talkin' Toowoomba Facebook page. So if you have a soft spot for a winning business, check out their video chat with me on our Facebook page, and share the love. To the more than 100 people we have interviewed as absolutely fantastic guests through-out the year, thank-you you make this possible, it has been great fun meeting some great people. But most importantly, To You, thanks for listening, your loyal support, keeps us inspired to make it bigger and better, so please subscribe and tell your friends about us. We will be back in February 2021 with more things to Do and See in and around Toowoomba May you have a safe and happy Christmas period and a great New Years' celebration, and we look forward to entertaining, informing, and educating you again in 2021 Until next year, I'm Shane see ya around Toowoomba

Welcome to Ep 44 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, and welcome to our 2nd last episode for the year and we are in Merry Christmas mode indeed, proudly supported by Recognition Plus, put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. This week, we invited David from the Toowoomba Christmas Lights FB group to talk all things Xmas. We will run through some favourite Xmas lights in the region., so you can take the big and little kids out for a night of lights. In News of the Week Carnival Lane has opened and provides an important connection from Margaret Street through to Jessie Street, the Annand Street businesses and public car parks. The Business Excellence Awards have been run and won, always a great night for the Toowoomba Business community. Well done to all the winners, and if you missed us, we spoke to the winners backstage and streamed the event to FB, check out the @talkintoowoomba Facebook Book page for the replay. Remember the Loads of Love appeal is still on just fill a bag with some nonperishable items and drop back to the donation points. Grand Central, Heritage Branches, Harvey Norman and Chamber of Commerce, and many more. You can also drop off food donations for our furry friends at the Robertson Scannell office in Hume St or The RSPCA Op shop until the 18th. of December Now Let's get on with the show. Christmas Light list and links below Toowoomba North Hillside St, 19 Whichello St, and Waverley St South 98 Curzon St, a couple along South st (1 @ each end) West Wilsonton –Denyer x 3, 14 Sprott , Hinton, Tara St big block, Caribou Crt x 5 Whitefield St 25,27,29,31,33 Gowrie Junction – Gowrie Lilydale Rd x 3 (25,27,29) Highfields 35 Blue Gum Dve 7 & 28 Lockyer St Kleinton 13 Mavis Crt Toowoomba Christmas Lights Facebook group Google Map with Christmas Lights What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council So school holidays are on us again, so here are just a few things on offer. Integrated Stem is back in-person running their much-loved school holiday program, all this week at Toowoomba Anglican school see council events page or integratedstem.com.au/holidays Mashed Theatre are running Acting workshops at the Empire theatre all week too, see the council events page if you have some budding actors at home The EPIK school holiday programs are on again see the council page again for more details running 14-24 Dec. Tuesday 15th Dec Eat Digital has a workshop, Digital Catapult into 2021 6-8 pm, see FB for details Thursday 17th Dec Long Table Christmas at Emerge, extends a

Welcome to Ep 43 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, this week, we were invited to visit the RSPCA at Wellcamp and WOW what a facility they have out there. For those who know Vanity St, there is just no comparison. We hear about the great work they do, how you can get involved and their Santa Paws Photo 's on this coming weekend. The Talkin Toowoomba podcast, proudly supported by Recognition Plus, put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. In News of the Week We ll the 2nd Leaders in Business Small Business Christmas party has happened and it was great for all us that are solo or small biz owners to get together, for a few drinks and some social networking, thanks Terri Adams Munn for all your hard work! The Spotted Cow is now open again, after the new owners have put there stamp on it, so great to see an institution in Toowoomba trading again. The Toowoomba Christmas lights reimagined has kicked off and there is so much to see in and around the CBD, see the links on our show page to maps and addresses of windows to see. Next week we will cover our top ten residential Christmas lights in Toowoomba so stay tuned for that! Remember the Loads of Love appeal is on again just fill a bag with some non perishable items and drop back to the donation points. Grand Central, Heritage Branches, Harvey Norman and Chamber of Commerce and many more, is where you can get involved. You can also drop off Food donations for our furry friends at the Robertson Scannell office in Hume St or The RSPCA Op shop What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council Tuesday 8th Dec Canvas Co-Working holds the Toowoomba Entrepeneurs Breakfast at the Parkhouse Cafe from 0715 am Wednesday 09th Dec Chamber of Commerce holds its last Business at Dusk for the year at the Empire Theatre, see you there! Christmas Wreath Workshop at the Royal Hotel Either Wednesday or Thursday the 10th 6-8 pm each night Thursday 10th Dec Ross Noble is at the Empire Theatre from 8 pm USQ Student Guild Christmas Tree Festival Thur 10th thru to Sat the 12 th 5:30-8:30 pm nightly, Entry is Gold coin donation , at USQ Clive Berghofer Centre Friday 11th Dec Fitzy's Feast with Steven Bradbury is on from 12:30 pm Abba Live on at the Empire Theatre 7:30-9:30 pm Saturday the 12th Dec Tinker has Rainbow Resin Bangle and Earrings Workshop on from 1 pm Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Focus HR Business Excellence Awards at the Empire theatre Sunday the 13th Dec Sees The Scooter and Skate workshop moving to Millmeran this weekend 09am to 1pm Carols in The CBD from 6pm at the Met Hotel Markets this week Saturday 12th Dec The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Festive Twilight Markets 4-8 pm The Mills Precinct Sunday 13th Dec the

Welcome to Ep 42 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast, this week we talk disability housing with the United Housing Australia Group. This group is about to start a build project here in Toowoomba and have a launch event this week. And we speak with the mayor for the last time this year. We are proudly supported by Recognition Plus, put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. In News of the Week Firstly congratulations to all the finalists of the Focus HR Business Excellence awards, with a special mention to our frontline cheer-leaders Recognition Plus, good-luck everyone. N ow speaking of the awards, we will be there on the night with something special for those not able to attend, we will reveal more next week. So we are officially under a month from Christmas, remember support local, buy local, keeps us all in jobs. And lastly two New off leash dog areas have been proposed for Kingsthorpe and Oakey Now Let's get on with show. What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council Wednesday 02nd Dec Monthly Toowoomba Wordpress meet-up at Canvas Co-working from 6 pm Thursday 03rd Dec United Housing Australia Launch their Disability Housing Project with an Event at 12 Berry St Wilsonton from 1030 am Friday 04th Dec Need some help with Content Creation an 8 part series has started at Canvas Co-working from 12-1pm and runs every Friday now until 18 December The Oakey Youth Project is on as usual from 06: 30 pm 12-24 year olds Regional Movie Night 7 till 9 pm moves to Hampton this week at Chapman Park 2nd Annual Leaders in Business Christmas Party at USQ from 06:30 pm Saturday the 05th Dec The Cobb n Co 2 Day blacksmithing workshop is on again 7am till 4pm Sat and Sun Cafe Guitar has Bill Wade from 12 pm Rowes Furniture Christmas Lights Show from 6:45 pm Sunday the 06 Dec Sees The Scooter and Skate workshop moving to Yarraman this weekend 09am to 1pm The Annual Reindeer Run on again to aid the Toowoomba Hospital Christmas Appeal 7 - 9 am at Baillie Henderson Hospital Markets this week Wednesday 2nd of Dec Colours of San Cris Artisan Boutique markets 9am to 1pm Friday 04th of Dec Christmas Twilight Markets Cobb n Co museum under the windmill from 4 - 8 pm Saturday 05th Dec The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 06th Dec

Welcome to Ep 41 This week we talk community giving back to Toowoomba locals, and how we are stronger together. We chat with Kim Cahill, about what she does for Toowoomba small business and her passion for buy local, and supporting each other. And Terri Adams Munn drops in for a quick chat about the Leaders in Business Christmas event on the 4th of December As always a huge thanks to local business Recognition Plus for their ongoing support. they help put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. In News of the Week Get behind the re-imagined Christmas Wonderland with Christmas in the CBD, a great collaboration to bring some Christmas Cheer to the Toowoomba CBD. The Leaders in Business Xmas party has been announced for the 4th of Dec, networking , drink on arrival and a fun night all for $20 pp plus booking fee,to book see the facebook event or Eventbrite for details. Now Let's get on with show. What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council Tuesday 24th Nov Eat Digital is holding A get noticed in the media workshop from 6pm Friday 27th Nov Need some help with Content Creation an 8 part series has started at Canvas Co-working from 12-1pm and runs every Friday now until 18 December The Oakey Youth Project is on as usual from 06: 30 pm 12-24 year olds Regional Movie Night 7 till 9 pm moves to Hodgson Vale this week at the Sports Club. Saturday the 28th of Nov Regional Movie Night 7 till 9 pm moves to Yarraman this week at Memorial Park. Sunday the 29th of Nov Sees The Scooter and Skate workshop moving to the Wilsonton skate park, McGregor St this weekend 09am to 1pm Toowoomba Colour Frenzy Fun Run Newtown Park from 09am Markets this week Friday 27th Nov Greenmount Christmas Twilight Markets 5-9pm at the Memorial Hall Sat/Sun Country Heart Xmas Markets this year at Aberfeldy Barn, Westbrook, runs across Sat10am-6pm and Sun 09am to 4pm Saturday 28th Nov The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 29th Nov the

Well hello Toowoomba, Welcome to Ep 40 This week we talk food as you know it's my favourite topic . We chat with Michelle Cullen Fergurson, about her passion for food. As always a huge thanks to local business Recognition Plus for their ongoing support. they help put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. News of the Week The Covid clinic at Baillie Henderson Hospital is now closed, however free testing is still available at the centre in Charlton at the BP. Council has closed Cooby Dam for water based activities until further notice Millmeran Aquatic centre is open again. The Leaders in Business Xmas party has been announced for the 4th of Dec, networking , drink on arrival and a fun night all for $20 pp plus booking fee,to book see the facebook event or eventbrite for details. And this week we celebrate World Television Day on Saturday 21st of November Now Let's get on with show. What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council Tuesday 17 th Nov Toowoomba Regional Jobs is holding a virtual jobs fair online from 0930 am , see FB events for details Friday 20 th Nov Councillor visits are on again in Crows Nest Highfields, Cooyar and Yarraman, Greenmount and Felton, Cecil Plains and Mt Tyson, see council events pages for times. The rescheduled Classic Beauty Therapy Soiree is on at Clifford Park this week. Friday the 20th from 11:30am to 3 pm. Need some help with Content Creation an 8 part series has started at Canvas Co-working from 12-1pm and runs every Friday now until 18 December The Oakey Youth Project is on as usual from 06: 30 pm 12-24 year olds Regional Movie Night 7 till 9 pm moves to Millmeran Downs this week again at the local Hall. Saturday the 21 th of Nov The Garage Sale trail is on again Sat and Sun 21 and 22 Nov, register or shop the trail at garagesaletrail.com.au The Haden Market Day Car boot sale 8-1pm Haden Hall Sunday the 22 th of Nov Sees The Scooter and Skate workshop moving to the Kingsthorpe skate park this weekend 09am to 1pm Tinkers popular Resin pouring and candle making workshop from 09:30am See the Council Events page at tr.qld.gov.au or Facebook events for more details Markets this weekend Saturday 21 th Nov The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Sunday 22 th Nov The

Welcome to Ep 39, this week we celebrate local small business triumph amongst what has been a bleak year, with the opening of a second store in Grand Central for the Handmade Collective. We speak to owners Sammy and Rebecca about their vision for the Handmade Collective and what you can expect to see inside the stores As always a huge thanks to local business Recognition Plus for their ongoing support. they help put your NAME, .. where it counts!. From promo gear and trophies, to name badges, they will help you be seen. News of the Week In local news, our traffic light pedestrian crossing are returning to manual use, , yep back to pressing the button folks, people are being advised to use their elbows. Hear about some small business incentives in the mayors chat at the end of the episode Now Let's get on with show. What's On brought to you by the Toowoomba Regional Council Tuesday 10 th Nov Toowoomba Entrepenuers Breakfast at Parkhouse Cafe from 0715 am run by Canvas Co-working Friday 13 th Nov Need some help with Content Creation an 8 part series has started at Canvas Co-working from 12-1pm and runs every Friday now until 18 December The Oakey Youth Project is on as usual from 06: 30 pm 12-24 year olds Regional Movie Night 7 till 9 pm at both Greenmount and Brookstead at the respective local Halls. Saturday the 14 th of Nov Blacksmith Basics on again Sat and Sun 8 am - 4pm at Cobb n Co. Muesum Mc Happy day is also on please Ronald McDonald House Sunday the 15 th of Nov Sees The Scooter and Skate workshop moving to the Pittsworth skate park this weekend 09am to 1pm Tom Gleeson at the Empire Theatre from 7:30 pm. See Facebook events for more details Markets this weekend Saturday 14 th Nov The Toowoomba Farmers markets on from 07am under the windmill at Cobb n Co museum Yarraman Markets from 7am Sunday 15 th Nov