{"id":135003,"date":"2016-02-15T17:40:04","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T07:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=135003"},"modified":"2016-03-15T14:55:45","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T04:55:45","slug":"nanango-state-school-marks-a-special-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/02\/15\/nanango-state-school-marks-a-special-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanango State School
Marks A Special Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Nanango State School's 150th Anniversary celebrations with immediate past Principal, Lyal Giles (left) and current Principal Michael Flood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a>February 15, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would really like to thank the Nanango State School community for inviting me to be a part of their celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the School on Saturday, February 13.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was an honour to be a part of this significant milestone – not only for Nanango State School, but Nanango as a whole – and it was terrific to see so many people there to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n

Nanango State School was opened in 1866 as a one teacher school on the banks of Sandy Creek. <\/p>\n

This was at a time when the local community had to raise one third of the building costs to match Queensland Government funding. <\/p>\n

Records show the estimated value of the school at the time, including the value of the land, was 410 pounds, plus a 100 pound operating budget for the year! <\/p>\n

Congratulations to the 150th organising committee and the Nanango Men\u2019s Shed who, with the help of a Heritage Bank grant, made 27 picnic-style tables to commemorate the milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Students asked me to pose with them near the wall of class photographs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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The oldest former student and youngest current one joined forces to cut the 150th cake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme: Make Sure You Claim!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I receive many enquiries at my office in regards to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PTSS is designed to help rural and regional Queenslanders with accommodation and travel costs when they must head to major centres, such as Brisbane, for treatment. <\/p>\n

Our former LNP Government doubled the PTSS in 2012, increasing the subsidies for the first time since 1987.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately many rural and regional people aren\u2019t aware they can claim the PTSS, or even know it exists. <\/p>\n

So if you need to travel away from home for a specialist appointment or surgery make sure you ask your GP or local hospital about claiming a travel and accommodation subsidy. <\/p>\n

The forms are further information are available online<\/B><\/A>.<\/p>\n

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Nanango Race Club president Andrew Green showed me the new $20,000 ride-on mower the club was able to secure through a Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Funding Comes In For Local Clubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u2019d like to congratulate three local groups from the South Burnett who will share in nearly $80,000 in funding through Round 86 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The groups represent diverse sections of the community, and the funding boost will be a great kick start to 2016 for them. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s great they are receiving this boost and I wish them well in their endeavours to improve and continue their wonderful community work.<\/p>\n

The successful groups are:<\/strong><\/p>\n