SOUTHERN DOWNS

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Healthy heart of the rodeo

BULL and bronc riding, campdrafting and other rodeo action can be dangerous, but participants in this year’s Warwick Rodeo will have an extra measure...

Education focus for gallery

By STEVE GRAY THE Stanthorpe Art Gallery has appointed a new manager. Highly qualified for the role, Nicola Holly has a Bachelor of Arts degree with...

Spring showing for The Winter’s Tale

IS IT A Tragedy? Romance? Comedy? - critics don’t know quite how The Winter’s Tale fits into Shakespeare’s total output, naming it among his...

Fresh event for Rose City

IT’S a fresh idea but it needs community support, the organisers of Warwick’s first FreshFest say. With their What’s on Southern Downs Facebook page proving...

Big screen upgrade

TENTERFIELD’s School of Arts cinema is about to get a better picture. A grant of $32,604 will replace the existing 35mm projection equipment with a...

High-tech art

SEVERNLEA State School recently held an art show to recognise the students’ artistic achievements on 15 September. The school’s principal Cameron Brown said the afternoon...

Bands pipe up

By STEVE GRAY THE St Andrew’s Pipe Band and Warwick’s Scots College Pipes and Drums have developed even closer ties after the Brisbane outfit recently...

Art shows wild heart

A LOVE for nature has brought together two southern downs artists in a new exhibition. Botanical and wildlife artist Jac Pommer and sculptor Maggie Brockie...

Gold for Granite Belt wine

A SEVERNLEA winery has picked up a major award at James Halliday’s Chardonnay Challenge. Ridgemill Estate winery won one of only 12 gold medals out...

Fine wine time

FOR the second year in a row, Robert Channon Wines have won the Provenance Trophy at the Queensland Wine Awards for their reserve chardonnays. This...

Artists shine

THE Willow Gallery at Killarney hosted a retrospective exhibition of paintings by local artist Jane Durand at the weekend. The exhibition was opened by Nancy...

Seniors Week open day

By JONATHON HOWARD WARWICK Senior Citizens are inviting local seniors to attend a seniors open day on Tuesday, 17 September. The open day will take place...

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Men’s Shed takes root at Wallangarra

The Wallangarra Jennings Men’s Shed has embarked on its journey with a successful open day, drawing considerable interest from the local community. After several...