Southern Downs & Granite Belt

Christmas Events List This year, make it about the little ones! Christmas is a time for forgiveness and giving and should not become a credit card debt just because we can. Below you can find a list of carols and events for kids in the coming weeks. To add your event, please contact us contact@mysoutherndowns.com.au [vc_table vc_table_theme="classic_pink"]Organisation,Service%20%2F%20Event,Date%20%2F%20Time,Location,Cost,Notes|Rose%20City%20Shopping%20World,Carols%20in%20the%20park,Sun%2C%208th%20Dec%20from%205pm,Queens%20Park%20Warwick,FREE,Bring%20your%20own%20chair%2C%20blanket%20etc|SDRC%20Carols%20in%20the%20Park,Stanthorpe%20Carols%20in%20the%20Park,Friday%2013th%20Dec%20from%206%3A30pm,Weeroona%20Park,FREE,Bring%20your%20own%20chair%2C%20rug%2C%20etc|Rotary%20Club%20of%20Allora,Christmas%20Carols%20Country%20event,Saturday%2014th%20Dec%20%20from%205pm,Start%20Henry%20Park%20in%20Warwick%20St%2C%20Allora,Free,Bring%20your%20own%20chair%20%26%20Rug|Churches%20of%20Christ,Christmas%20outdoor%20movie%20night,Sunday%2015th%20Dec%20%40%205%3A30pm,Warwick%20Campus%2C%20Dragon%20St.,%242.00%20Entry,Bring%20your%20own%20chair%2C%20rug|Stanthorpe%20Fitness%20Centre,Kids%20activities%207-13y%2Fo,Thursdays%20from%203pm,23%20Talc%20St%2C%20Stanthorpe,%247.00%20p%2Fc,Call%200746812411%20for%20more%20information|Bunnings%20Warwick,DIY%20Workshops%20%26%20Activities%20for%20Kids,Contact%20Bunnings%20for%20dates%20etc.,Cnr%20Canning%20%26%20Condamine%20St.%20Warwick,,Please%20book%20direct%20on%20Ph%3A%204598%202200|WIRAC,Parents%20Day%20Off%20for%20Xmas%20Shopping,Monday%2014th%20Dec%20-%209am%20to%203pm%20for%20Children%206-12%20Y%2Fo,,,Contact%20WIRAC%20Direct%20for%20details%2007%204661%207955|WIRAC,Learn%20to%20Swim%20Xmas%20Party,Friday%2020th%20Dec%2010am%20to%203pm%20-%20All%20Ages,,,Contact%20WIRAC%20Direct%20for%20details%2007%204661%207955[/vc_table]

“Fashion for the Farmers” Community event to be held at the Maryvale community hall on 14 & 15 December 2019, from 10am – 4pm

Free information session on December 16 for businesses and community groups Find out about economic data availability through Profile ID, which may be of use in your grant applications or business planning.  

Queensland Government Support options for Artisan Food & Beverage Producers There are a wide range of targeted programs that are available to support Queensland’s’ artisan food and beverage producers to increase productivity, competitiveness and innovation. To see what support is available for artisan food and beverage producers please view the link below: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/hospitality-tourism-sport/food/support-artisan   Food innovations and trails Mentoring and

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The presentations will cover the experiences of one family from Co Clare who arrived in the 1880s and the annual St Patrick’s Day celebration in honour of the country of their ancestors. From Bullock Carts to St Patrick’s Day The Irish in Warwick 1880s-1970s St Patrick’s Day, Warwick ca. 1910. Photo courtesy State Library of Queensland In the 19th century

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QCF’s regional grantmaking round is now open.  Please click on the link below or forward to community groups who may be looking for a grant. https://qcf.org.au/grants/regional-grant-making/ Eligibility Applications are open to only those charitable organisations that have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 (DGR1) status from the Australian Taxation Office. To confirm your DGR 1 status, enter your ABN at this

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Thriving Cohesive Communities Grants | closes 2pm, 25 Nov 2019 https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/industry-partners/funding-grants/funding-available   Thriving Cohesive Communities Grants Thriving Cohesive Communities Grants form part of the Queensland Government’s social cohesion program to build cohesive and resilient Queensland communities and foster a strong sense of belonging for all Queenslanders. Tranche 1 Over $900,000 of non-recurrent grant funding is available for community projects of

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“2040” Film Showing | Sunday, 24 Nov 2019 | School of Total Education, Warwick See below flyer for the new film “2040”, by Award-winning director Damon Gameau (“That Sugar Film) who embarks on journey to explore what the future would look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our

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Small Business Digital Grants program Round 7 has now opened and closes at 5pm on 10 December 2019. I would like to advise you that the Small Business Digital Grants program Round 7 has now opened and closes at 5pm on 10 December 2019. The Small Business Digital Grants program provides small businesses with access to digital technologies and services to enable

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Lifeline & Uniting Care are providing a Farmer to Lifeline Farmer Service, per the flyer below. Reach out to someone who can provide mental support and counseling. [embeddoc url=”//mysoutherndowns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Farmer-to-Lifeline-Farmer-Flyer-Amended-15.11.19.pdf” height=”1000px” download=”all” viewer=”google” ]