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Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 6.30-8.30pm - Auditorium, Roma Cultural Centre.

Learn the latest on the new round of funding just released from the Department of Sport & Recreation and what it can do for your sporting organisation.

The workshop will provide valuable information that can assist your club or organisation to successfully apply for funding under this new program.  For more information visit www.sportrec.qld.gov.au or phone Fiona Vincent, Maranoa Regional Council’s Sport & Recreation Co-ordinator on 1300 007 662.

Posted: March 10th, 2010 § 0

ROMA SHOW - 6-8 MAY 2010

Ring events at this year’s 2010 Roma Show are set to be revamped with the appointment of Carla Cosgrove as chief horse steward for the first time.  Ms Cosgrove said the position for ring events was vacant this year and she was keen to lift the standard of the event schedule to be equal or better than other large regional shows around the state.

“I’m really excited about the number of participants we can attract this year, it should be a massive year for the ring events schedule in Roma”, Ms Cosgrove said.  “There are lots of new events on the program coupled with good prizes for local and regional riders which should help attract larger numbers to this year’s show.”

Ms Cosgrove said for the first time there will be a Stockman’s Challenge which is sponsored by Fleming’s Welding Service.  “The major prize for the challenge will be a four day double pass and accommodation (sponsored by Equitana Melbourne & Hotel Enterprize) to this year’s Equitana and Western Spectacular in Melbourne with return flights from Brisbane to Melbourne”, she said.

“The Stockman’s Challenge runs over three rounds and aims to demonstrate how versatile stock horses can be in the ring.  Three events will be run in the challenge including hack, working patterns and time trials.  The hack classes show how supple and obedient the horse is, the working classes show the ability of a horse to manoeuvre at all paces with control and obedience.  The time trial is a test of the horse’s ability and tractability against the clock.”

Ms Cosgrove said another first for this year’s show will be the addition of a show hunter program sponsored by the Australian Hunter Horse Association.

Hunter Horses are usually native European breeds and derive their name from foxhunt horses back in the 1500s.  “Hunter horse are typically breeds that are sufficiently conditioned to compete on traditional all day fox hunts or working style horses for example,” she said.

Competition in this category is relatively new to Queensland but it gives riders with this type of horse an opportunity to ride exclusively in the class for the first time at the show.

Other ring events for this year include District Hacks, Led Bred Classes, Adult Rider, Hack Classes, Beginner Ring, Dressage and Show jumping.

For more information on the Roma Show Horse Section please call Carla Cosgrove 0n 07 4622 6839 or email horsesectionRSS@bigpond.com

Pre-nominations for the ring events must be received in the Roma Show office before Friday 30 April 2010 and accompanied by payment, disclaimer and swabbing form.

You are able to nominate on the day (except for the challenge event) at a slightly higher entry fee.

A full copy of the riding schedule can be downloaded from the Roma Show Society website www.romashow.com.au

Posted: March 10th, 2010 § 0

John Williamson’s Hillbilly Road Tour is arriving in town on Saturday 27 March 2010 for one night only.  It will be held at the Cultural Centre and tickets are now available at Kimlin’s Camping World, 78 McDowall Street, Roma.  For details phone -7 4622 1327.

For more information on the tour, visit www.johnwilliamson.com.au

Posted: January 21st, 2010 § 0

Roma is gearing up to celebrate Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January 2010 from 6.00-9.00pm at the Big Rig Parklands, 2 Riggers Road, Roma.  Come and enjoy a relaxed evening for the whole family.  There’ll be a fireworks spectacular; DJ music featuring aussie favourites; big yard games; volleyball; an all ages colouring competition; a lucky dip; storytelling with Edward & Edwina the Emu; train rides on the Roma Express;  and the Australia Day Awards Ceremony followed by a special Australia Day Cake.

This year Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Alen-Igor O’Hran will be joining our celebrations.  Mr O’Hran was the Young Australian of the Year in 2006. 

At the age of eleven, Alen was forced to flee the war torn Sarajevo and seek refuge without his parents in Poland.  He arrived in Australia with his mother in 1996 with two bags, equivalent of $250 and no knowledge of English.  He gained a place a Queensland University of Technology and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Law and Business Degree.

To hear more of Alen’s story, come along to Roma’s Oz Day Bash on the Bungil  and have a chat with him.

Roma’s service clubs - Rotary, Lions & Zonta will have some traditional aussie food and drinks available to purchase throughout the evening, together with Maddy’s Espresso for the coffee lovers.

Posted: January 21st, 2010 § 0