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welcome
Welcome to the 8th edition of BOLD. Summer has arrived and we
couldn’t be more excited as we enter this vibrant time of year, on
the back of a fantastic 2017 Carnival of Flowers. There is something
wonderful about the summer months as we feel the energy in the
region awaken with the warmer weather and longer days. People
are planning Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, buying gifts
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for family, meeting up with friends and getting out into our region’s
beautiful parks and gardens.
For me, this time of year is when I head home to my farm at Millmerran, enjoy some family
time, celebrate the holidays and set some goals for the following year. 2017 has been
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another positive year for the Toowoomba Region and I want to thank the community for
sharing their passion for this place we call home.
Our list of collective achievements over this past 12 months is long. A few highlights include,
the Carnival of Flowers being recognised as one of Australia’s premier events, completing
the upgrade of the northern section of Ruthven Street, opening the City Hall Annexe,
strengthening our international relationships, and establishing economic assistance grants
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for our smaller communities.
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Looking forward to the next few months, our region comes alive with summer events
including Christmas Carol events, New Years Eve fireworks, school holiday activities and
special events for our senior residents. For more information on what’s happening around
the region, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events
On behalf of my Council colleagues and the staff of Toowoomba Regional Council I wish
each and every one of you a very happy and peace-filled Christmas and all the very best
for the year ahead.
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We look forward to another great year in the Toowoomba Region.
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Cr Paul Antonio
MAYOR, CHAIR - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mayor Paul Antonio
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Closure times
over Christmas
Toowoomba Regional Council wishes you a Merry Christmas.
Please note our hours during the holiday period.
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Customer Service Centres will be closed
from 5pm on Friday, 22 December and will
reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday, 2 Jan 2018.
The 131 872 number will be available for
emergency calls during public holidays and
on weekends and for general enquiries on
all other days. For more info on our
services, please visit www.tr.qld.gov.au
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