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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Christmas’? Decorations maybe, or a Michael Bublé album, or a big Christmas family meal. Wherever your imagination takes you, we can all agree that Christmas is a time of family and community coming together. Last year, the people of Arana Hills Church of Christ set out to help families and individuals within their local community with Christmas Hampers. The idea was to make 50 hampers ﬁlled with goodies that would bring value and love into the homes that the hampers went to. By the end of the endeavour, they were able to give out 132 hampers to families and people in need! It was no small effort, and they knew from the beginning they could not do it alone. So, Arana Hills Church opened doors to opportunities for the community to be involved. People from everywhere donated all sorts of items, but they were also invited to join in on the packing experience. Parents brought

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their children, young people brought their friends, and the community came together. Initiatives like these are much easier to achieve when we do them collectively. This year, Arana Hills Church partnered with Hills Collective, a collaborative collection of individuals, schools and organisations that exist to collectively use their resources to meet the needs of the Hills District. Together, they envisioned for this year’s appeal to ‘Bring Christmas Home’, hoping to once again help as many people as they could. This year, a staggering 150+ hampers have been packed to date - a great collaborative effort by all! Collecting donations and packing the hampers is one side of the project. Identifying the people and families to give them to is the other. To do this, they go to their community again, partnering with local school Support Services and Chaplains. The schools give the church a number, and the church gives that many hampers to the Chaplains to give out, building on the trust and relationships already formed by their A happy hamper helper! care.

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Opening in late December, FERNY‘S CAFE & ESPRESSO BAR is set to take our local cafe scene by storm. Formally in the Poshamocha premises at Ferny Grove Shopping Village, FERNY‘S is having a full contemporary renovation with the addition of a new kids corner, outdoor seating options and so much more! Like us on Facebook (@FERNYSCAFE) to keep up with our progress and upcoming offers for the community.

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Ferny Grove State High School: 2019 Awards Ferny Grove State High School held their annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 30 October 2019. The achievements of students from Years 10 to 12 were celebrated in the presence of staff, family, friends and special guests.

The major awards for 2019 were:School Dux, sponsored by Honeywill Consulting: Reina Baulch. Caltex Best All Rounder, sponsored by Arana Leagues Club: 2019 School Dux, Mackenzie Stewart. Citizenship Reina Baulch Award, sponsored by Mitchelton Rotary Club: Oliver Brewer. Cultural Award: Lily O’Brien. Sportsperson of the Year: Abbie French. Inter-House Shield: Kara Kara. The special awards were:- Vocational Education Student of the Year: Michael Sakellaris. Quiet Achiever, sponsored by Mark Furner State Member for Ferny Grove: Ruby Gow. Bursary for Mathematics, sponsored by Moreton Bay Council: Bryce Ballam. The Hills & District Chamber of Commerce Prize for Excellence in Business Studies: Oliver Brewer. RW Mitchell Shield for Ecoman Program Accounting: Matthew Chui, Sage Zimmer, Jessica Hall, Mya Tadokoro. Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork: Zanden Jeh (Yr 10), Ha Nguyen (Yr 12). Ferny Grove SHS Service Award,

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Donated by Steven Toomey: Ryan Fitzgibbon. University of Queensland Achievement Award: Keteisha O’Halloran. Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club Community Award: Amy Swemmer. GACQ - German Achievement Award: Ruby Gow. Excellence in Physics: Reina Baulch, Keteisha O’Halloran. Minister Mark Furner Award for Excellence in Agriculture: Cyndell White. The 2019 School Captains Mackenzie Stewart and Tony Wang, Vice-Captains, Amy Swemmer and Kilian Naidoo, together with the SRC President Oliver Brewer, SRC Treasurer Connor Gryphon and SRC Secretary Ha Nguyen were presented with appreciation awards for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. To conclude the ceremony the 2020 School Captains were announced. 2020 School Captains: Natalie Peck and Conor Smith 2020 Vice-Captains: Alexis Hood and Jed 2019 Sportsperson of the Year, Sansome Abbie French

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Jingle all the way to Carols in the Park

It’s that time of year again, the festive season is now in full swing!

We are delighted to announce that the Brisbane Bunya Lions Club will once again be hosting the fun-ﬁlled annual community event, ‘Carols in the Park,’ and everyone is invited to attend! The carols will take place on Saturday 14th December from 5pm to 8pm at Mitchelton Park on the grounds of Wests Mitchelton Junior Rugby League Football Club. Carols in the Park is an excellent way for families to get out together and enjoy the wonderful Christmas tradition of carolling. It is a great way to remember what Christmas is all about. This event has been attended by thousands since it began in 2015, and with free entry, parking, entertainment, face painting and rides, this event is perfect for all ages. Before leaving, don’t forget to purchase a Lions Club Christmas Cake or Pudding that will be available for sale on the night! There will also be a huge stage with a fantastic line up of entertainers including Birralee Singers, Second Wind Community Band, The Fabulous Lemon Drops (for the kids!), Numb Bum's Ukulele Band, Inversion Vocal Group and other local artists. To wrap up the evening, there will be a visit from Santa at

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7pm , followed by a spectacular ﬁreworks display that is not to be missed at 8pm. With easy access to rides, activities for kids and food vendors, visitors are invited to bring along picnic rugs and chairs to sit on and enjoy the evening in comfort. Event organiser Donna Hedges said the annual event promises to be a wonderful family outing for locals. ‘It’s a chance to get into the Christmas spirit with your family and the local community,’ Donna Hedges said. ‘We can't wait to welcome visitors to Mitchelton Park for a fun ﬁlled night of food, entertainment and free activities for the kids.’ Carols in the Park is proudly hosted by the Brisbane Bunya Lions Club and sponsored by Brisbane City Council, Brookside Shopping Centre, Gaythorne RSL, Wests Mitchelton Junior Rugby League Football Club and Madeline Hicks Real Estate Everton Park.

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A picture speaks a 1000 words

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On Friday 20th September, the Patricks Road State School community gathered to celebrate the unveiling of their new mural ‘Together We Lead,’ that sits pride of place in the new outdoor learning area of the school for all to enjoy.

This unique artwork was created in commemoration of NAIDOC week 2019 and United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages . It represents the theme that, ‘We are all part of the artwork, we are all part of creating a shared future’. Fittingly, everyone in the school community was invited to be a part of the artwork and place ﬁngerprints on the mural - including The Hon Mark Furner MP, Member for Ferny Grove, administration, teachers, students and auxiliary. This exquisite mural was painted by talented local artist (and Patricks Road State School

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Christmas / New Year Holiday hours The TaxArana office is closed from Monday 21 December 2019 and reopens on Monday 13 January 2020. If you haven't yet lodged a return, there is still time to book your appointment in before we close for the year. Drop off point for Christmas Hampers TaxArana is again an official drop off point for non-perishable food for Picabeen Community Centre. Each year Picabeen puts together hampers of food for those vulnerable and in need in North Brisbane suburbs. If you'd like to donate, just stop by the TaxArana office during the week and we will deliver your donations to Picabeen. Community Breakfasts To ensure the community breakfasts are easily accessible to those who need them, we are looking at moving the breakfasts to the Picabeen Community Centre at Mitchelton in the new year. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for more up to date information. Renting out your home over the holidays? The ATO announced they are specifically targeting AirBnB hosts for tax audits. Don't get stung this tax year, make sure you declare ALL income and keep all documentation. Keep Your Receipts! Make sure you continue to keep your receipts as proof of all business related purchases over the festive period. Make an appointment with TaxArana in the new year to go through your tax preparation to make sure you are on track. On behalf of the TaxArana team, we would like to thank The Hills community for supporting us, and all the charity drives we have run over the past 12 months.

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Christmas Greetings from the Editor Celebrating the people, places, organisations and businesses that are at the very heart of our community is what we do best here at The Hills Echo! It has been a privilege to share our stories with you this year.

We are delighted that we proudly continue to operate as a 100% independent and locally owned media platform. What this means for you, the reader, is that we have the freedom to publish news and stories with no bias. Our community platforms have continued to conquer many local hearts within the Hills District and surrounding suburbs, which has allowed The Hills Echo to grow from strength to strength across print, digital and social media. Our print publication continues to grow. We now cover a vast area of North West Brisbane via direct letterbox delivery including; Ferny Hills, Everton Hills, Arana Hills, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron, Keperra, Grovely, Samford and Bunya. We distribute a huge 14,000 copies per month and the innovative newspaper stands are proving a favourable way for locals to collect their copy. A BIG Thank You to all that accommodate our newspaper stands, readers can now pick up the latest issue from local coffee shops, shopping precincts and businesses. The Hills Echo is a multi-media platform for community

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news. We have digital options that include our VERY popular website, social media sites and E-Newsletter. Our extended reach allows readers to catch up on the local news, no matter where they are.To see what is new and happening in the community, check out at www.hillsecho.com. Here you will ﬁnd all of the latest news and stories, along with a local business directory and our What’s On Calendar. We have so much more planned for 2020 so make sure you follow us! I would like to personally take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to our loyal Hills Echo advertising family, who have continued to support our local community publication both in print and online. As a free publication, our advertisers are at the very heart of what we do and we simply could not bring this community publication to you each month without them. Thank you to all of the community groups, sports clubs and residents for their submissions throughout the year, you have provided our newspaper with local, engaging content. Finally I would like to thank YOU, our loyal readers, who continue to pick up The Hills Echo and support us each month. We are looking forward to 2020, as we have so much in store! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. Katie Maclean, Publisher of The Hills Echo The Hills Echo is 100% locally owned and operated which means we just don’t talk about being local, WE ARE LOCAL, we live it everyday. We are a friendly bunch so get in touch with us at admin@hillsecho.com

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Thursday 12th December : Mandalas for relaxation 3pm - 5pm

Mandalas are simple, require no technique, and can be a powerful means to facilitate meditation and feelings of calm. Learn how to create your own with art therapist Katherine Winlaw. For adults. Registration required.

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Join Bazil and Grumble on a magical quest to ﬁnd Grumble’s missing Christmas spirit! Enjoy song, dance, rhyme and interactive storytelling in a show that will ﬁre up your imagination. All ages. Registration required.

Wednesday 18th December: Signed Storytime in All Abilities Playground - Leslie Patrick Park

9.30am Join us at the Hills District All Abilities Playground for a signed storytime. Experience a feast of spoken and visual language in this interactive session where our storytellers and AUSLAN interpreters share the magic of picture book stories, action rhymes and songs.

Wednesday 18th December: Christmas Craft 2pm - 3pm Come along and glue, fold and create, to make

a beautiful Christmas decoration. Ages 6-12. Facilitated by our friendly library staff. Registration required.

Thursday 19th December: Pyjama Christmas Storytime and craft 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Celebrate the Christmas spirit! Come in your pyjamas and join us for stories, craft, games and treasure hunts. All ages. Facilitated by our friendly library staff. Bookings not required.

20th, 27th & 31st December: Makerspace (all ages, drop in) 9.30am - noon

Be inspired with hands-on activities as you explore science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) concepts at your library. All ages. Facilitated by your friendly library staff. Ask your local library for details. No bookings required.

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From The GAP RSL Sub Branch

The Gap RSL Sub Branch is now open on a Tuesday from 11am-2pm and on Thursday from 1pm to 3pm for a couple of hours of ‘chat and chew’. The chat speaks for itself. The chew is simply ‘chewing the fat’ where a few stories maybe told, discussions about what is wrong with the world maybe had and what you would do if you were president of the world! Oh, we also have a dart board up and waiting for those with crossed riﬂes, or crossed eyes. Whichever ﬁts you…. Come along and be part of what is happening. You just might enjoy yourself and we will certainly enjoy your company! For further information email gap_rsl@bigpond.com or call 3300 9439

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Travelling back to the age of the Trolley Bus Monthly news from the Brisbane Tramway Museum and the Ferny Grove Men’s Shed

An old Brisbane Trolley Bus. Photo courtesy of Richard Jones.

Many Brisbane residents do not know that the city had a Trolley Bus system operating from 1951 until 13th March 1969, just one month before the last tram operated.

Initially, the trolley buses took over from the small trams that ran from Queen Street to the Gardens and from Queen Street to Gregory Terrace (please see The Hills Echo June 2019 edition). However, the system was extended to provide services from Prospect Terrace to Carina, Seven Hills and Cavendish Road via the Story Bridge, and through the city via Elizabeth Street. A special trolley bus depot was established on Milton Road and this site has now been absorbed into Suncorp Stadium. The buses used electricity, therefore it was a natural match for them to become part of the Tramway system. They were licensed to carry 78 passengers. The ﬁrst trolley bus was built in Brisbane by a company

specialising in domestic goods (such as refrigerators) called Charles Hope, and was built on an imported Sunbeam chassis. A new style seat was trailed with the design allowing for the aisle seat to be set back from the window seat. The theory being that it was easier for the window passenger to pass the aisle passenger, however it didn’t make a scrap of difference! This ﬁrm subsequently built a number of trolley buses for Brisbane City Council (BCC). The buses underwent several changes of colour, originally being painted in BCC silver and ﬁnally in a pale apple green colour. Ultimately, a total of 36 trolley buses were in service. Today, only two remain in the museum – No. 1 and No. 34, which is currently under restoration in respect of bodywork. No. 34 was one of many built by another well - known Brisbane Bus Body-Builder – Athol Hedges. The museum takes this opportunity to wish all readers avery Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please remember the museum will be open on Sundays during the school holidays, which makes out for a great day for the kids! The Brisbane Tramway Museum is proudly supported by The Brisbane City Council.

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Serenata Concert Hits All the Right Notes

The Serenata Singers at their Annual Gala Concert The Serenata Singers’ Annual Gala Concert, staged in The Gap Uniting Church Auditorium on 2nd November, lived up to expectations as the highlight of the choir’s concert year. This year’s theme was ‘I’m Gonna Sing’ and featured a program that emphatically demonstrated the many different styles and moods of choral music. It included medleys of songs from the legendary American song writers, George and Ira Gershwin, hits from the classic Broadway musicals, West Side Story and Oklahoma; some Gilbert and Sullivan favourites the music of John Denver sacred music by Cherubini and Fauré;popular tunes from Disney’s The Lion King, and the traditional African-American spirituals Down to the River to Pray and I’m Gonna Sing. The last, a particularly joyous and rousing number, provided a particularly appropriate title for the concert. The choir’s repertoire was complimented by outstanding solo performances by students from The Gap SHS music program. Ava Zoete performed a marimba solo, Sea Refractions, by Mitchell Peters. Maya Sherwood performed Tchaikowsky’s

Oktober Herbstlied (from The Seasons Opus 37) on the piano. Chloe Riley on the saxophone, accompanied by Ros Dargusch on the piano, performed Valse Venite by Rudy Wiedoeft. The final solo performance was a beautiful piano rendition of Joe Hiasaishi’s One Summer’s Day by Chloe Riggien. Rev. Rod Fisher of The Gap Uniting Church reprised his role as compere for the evening, once again demonstrating his wit and aplomb as a host. The choir was led by Jenni Mersiades (first half) and Lois Cutmore (second half), and was accompanied by Prue Gibbs. This was choir director Lois Cutmore’s final gig with the choir for a while as she is taking a well-deserved break for 2020. The choir is deeply grateful for her outstanding contribution and wishes her all the best. As usual, the concert was co-sponsored by the choir and Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club, with proceeds aiding the choir and the Lions Medical Research Foundation.

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Opens from 9am. Meeting starts 10am. Remember you only have to have turned 50 to join our Club.

Our bus trip to the Silent Movies at Pomona was a great success. The Buster Keating movie was hilarious and a good time was had by all. Thank you to Marcia for organising it. Our upcoming events are as follows: 6th December: Bingo, Bring a Plate and Hairdresser. 13th December: Christmas Lunch and Break up for the year. 24th January 2020: Club commences activities. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget Indoor Mat Bowls every Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm. Cost to members is only $3. We are always looking for new players so please do come along and enjoy the friendship with a cuppa and a biscuit afterwards. Cards are played every Friday morning from 10.15am to noon after our meeting. Our card players play CANASTA or offshoots of the game. We wish a speedy recovery to all our sick members. Please give us a call if you need any further information. Till next time, Mike 0406 601 589

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Sonja Marsden (right) with member Kath Singleton The guest speaker for the November meeting of the Arana View Club was Sonja Marsden who gave an interesting talk about the wonderful work that Hummingbird House does supporting children and their families as they face serious health challenges. There will be no meeting in January as the club starts the new year with their Annual General Meeting in February. The Arana View Club wishes all their members and their families all the best for the festive season and they look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.

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Out and About with the Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club What Makes Us Tick!

By Paul Ryan

I must be getting old; it’s December again and I haven’t done my Christmas shopping. Aaah! It happened last year, as well as and the year before, so I‘d better get my skates on! Christmas is known as the season of joy, hope and peace. However, for many people, Christmas can be bitter/sweet. The effects of ﬁnancial stress, expectations from children, family, friends and thinking of loved ones not able to come home for Christmas can take their toll. So, this December, I have a plan to change my mindset in order to improve the way I look at the world, and be a more positive person. I’m not going to call it the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas,’ but ‘The Twelve Days of Gratitude.’ Gratitude is one of the most underestimated of the human emotions. It’s a feeling of happiness that comes from appreciation. So here’s our challenge for you... For the next twelve days in the run up to Christmas (or longer if you’re game): 1. Take a photo of something you are grateful for and write a short comment. 2. Post that photo on your family’s WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook or Instagram. 3. Think about that photo of gratefulness throughout the day. Lions Club members are grateful for what they have and grateful for their friends and families. They have plenty of love to give back to their communities to complete the circle of gratefulness.

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This medicinal emotion of gratefulness elevates our mood and ﬁlls us with joy, hope and peace - Christmas. As 71 year old author, Melody Beattie, pens: ‘Gratitude makes sense of your past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.’ Let’s give gratefulness a go and see how this powerful emotion can change your life and the lives of others. Volunteers are always needed to keep The Lions programs going. If you have some time to give back to your community, please contact me, Paul Ryan, at The GVK Lions email: cottontrees@bigpond.com or call 0409 688 675.

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Forget cooking! Dine out at one of our incredible local eateries. This month we showcase the fabulous FERNY‘S Cafe & Espresso bar that is set to take the local cafe scene by storm.

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FERNY’S Cafe & Espresso Bar is set to re-launch late December after recently taking over from PoshaMocha in Ferny Grove. The cafe is undergoing a modern and fresh makeover, including the addition of a new and improved kids corner, extra outdoor seating options and a sophisticated new service area – perfect for fast paced service! Proudly serving the award winning and locally roasted ELIXIR COFFEE made by a crew of passionate and highly skilled Baristas, alongside an AllDay Breakfast and Lunch Menu, it will be the new ‘local’ in Ferny Grove. With vast experience in the industry, locals ladies Hayley and Jaimi know how to create a buzzing community space. With this background they are well equipped to make FERNY’S the perfect place to bring your family for a weekend breakfast, your pooch while you're out on that walk or catch up with your friends after dropping the kids off at school. Don't forget to ‘Like’ their Facebook Page FERNY’S Café & Espresso Bar to keep up to date with news about the progress on the renovation, the go-live date of their website, upcoming offers for the community and the announcement of the Re-Launch Date!

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The Priority Report

4 Tips for Investing in Property

Investing in property can be a reliable place to store your money, and hopefully make a return. Like all speculation there is always risk. But there are strategies for minimising the risk and getting the most out of your investment. Invest time wisely: Before you invest your hard earned cash, take the time to make sure you make a good decision. Invest time in researching the property market. It’s not just house prices you should be watching; you also need to look at rental returns. Build a team of experts: Your agent will help you get your head around the market. Your broker will help you streamline time investigating ﬁnances and help identify mortgage options and real cost of purchasing an investment property. Plan well: You need to plan how to manage property up-keep. Who will manage the property once you purchase? What are your ongoing costs of maintaining the property? Avoid an emotional purchase: Purchasing with your heart may not be a wise move. You need to think about what you can afford, what the market is like and the likelihood of healthy rental returns. Think about what attracts renters.

2019 Wrap

Earlier this year, we saw the housing market slow during the lead up to the federal election with buyers and sellers unsure what would happen if we had a change of government. Our ofﬁces current average days on market is 32 days and we have begun to see an increase in stock during this last quarter of 2019. See the below table for volumes as at the end of quarter 3.

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Securing a rental in a competitive market

If you’re looking to move then you may come up with some tough competition. As we move closer to the end of the year there are a lot of tenants on the move. So what can you do to make yourself stand out from the crowd and secure the rental you want? 1. Find out what’s out there: Do your research on the rental market so you know what to expect when you start looking. 2. Sign up for online alerts: Realestate.com.au allows you to sign up to email alerts for your preferred suburbs sending you an email when new properties come online. 3. See the property as soon as you can: A popular property is likely to get snapped up after it’s ﬁrst inspection so if you miss out on a viewing you may not get a second chance. 4. Have your documents ready: Pre ﬁll in forms ahead of time so that you can apply for a rental right after an inspection. Make sure you provide as much detail as you can.

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Sharing the Dignity this Christmas #itsinthebag Share the Dignity is a women’s charity that makes a real, on the ground difference for women and girls experiencing difficult times. This Christmas they are once again running their “It’s in the Bag” Campaign and Karen Marlow from our office has volunteered to be a Shero and help collect the bags. #itsinthebag is easy to be a part of: Donate a handbag in good condition; Fill it with sanitary items, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, sham-poo, conditioner, soap or anything you are able to give that will make a woman or teenage girl feel special: Drop the bag into our office 5/126 Ferny Way, Ferny Hills before December 7th.

From all of us at Professionals Priority we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are looking forward to a bigger and better 2020!

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Hills Community Carols We are excited to be part of the Hills Community Carols again this year. There will be a range of musical entertainment, carnival rides and free face painting. Not to mention a special visit from Santa himself. Grab the kids, a blanket or chair and take your best singing voices along for a fun night out. We hope to see you at George Willmore Park on Saturday, 7th of December between 4pm and 8pm.

Childcare Centre Patricks Rd & Bringelly Street A development application has been approved for a Childcare Centre, located 5-7 Bringelly Street, Arana Hills. Designed by Thomson Adsett, the proposal is for a Childcare Centre with a maximum building height of 2 storeys. The site is within a local general residential zone and will remove the two dwelling houses to facilitate the proposal. For more information check out yourneighbour-hood.com.au/bringellystreetaranahills/

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Planning for Australia Day has begun! News from the Samford Museum

Planning for our 2020 Australia Day event has already begun. Celebrations will include something for all age groups, eg. vintage cars in John Scott Park, a treasure hunt (yes, treasure when completed!) and cold blacksmithing children’s activities (for a small charge). Assistance with family or local history, photo displays and refreshments will also be available. More details will be outlined in January’s edition of The Hills Echo. The museum always welcomes photos of family outings to Samford and surrounds. Maybe you have photos of relatives who were primary producers or ran a business in the village. Or perhaps there was a special occasion celebrated in the Farmers Hall or John Scott Park that you may have images of and are prepared to have added to the collection. The museum can copy your photos or scans. Alternatively you are welcome to email them to info@samfordmuseum.com.au End of school year picnics were fun events for pupils. The committee bought a case of small red apples and a tin of boiled lollies and minties each. Mothers brought cakes and there were races and jumps to be had! For years, Bunya school children were treated to ham sandwiches, rainbow cake, cordial and bucket ice creams with little wooden spoons which were served from a large canvas container packed with dry ice. The committee purchased a book that the teacher had selected to suit each child. A few of these books from several schools are in Samford Museum’s collection. Other schools spent

the day at Redcliffe swimming and riding large rubber tubes, picnicking with plenty of watermelon. As 2019 comes to a close, we review a very busy year. Thank you for the opportunities to contribute articles to Hills Echo. To those readers who have visited Samford Museum in school groups or as private visitors, thank you for your support. Museum hours will change during the Christmas and New Year holidays. To avoid disappointment please phone President Geoff 0417 691 983.

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Ensure your plants flourish this festive season! from The Mitchelton & Districts Garden Club

After the 5th December meeting, the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club goes into recess for the holiday season. The first 2020 meeting at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle Street, will take place on February 6th. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the calendar month except January, commencing after morning tea which is served at 9.45 a.m. New members and visitors are most welcome. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair. For more information please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256. The holiday season is not far off and thoughts of those going on vacation must include care of indoor and potted plants if applicable. If there's a neighbor or friend willing to take on this duty, all is well, but often provision has to be made to prevent losing the plants through lack of water. The application of a soil wetting agent to the potting mix about a week before departure is beneficial, and the following hints could be helpful. If you don't have a drip watering system with an automatic timer, gather some two litre plastic soft drink or milk bottles. Punch a small hole in each lid. Fill each bottle with water and place one upside down on each pot plant. The gradual water seeping through the hole should take about a fortnight to use up all the water. Make sure hanging baskets and small pots are well watered by immersing them in a bucket or tub of water until bubbles cease to rise. If you can, your potted plants should be grouped in the coolest room of the house, e.g. in the laundry or bathroom, or in a protected spot outside. When a dense mass of foliage is created, the leaves transpire moisture, which makes a humid atmosphere, reducing the plants' need for water. Another idea is to use a wick made of strips of old panty hose or wool. Thread the strip through the potting mix and leave one end in a vessel of water. The water is drawn to the potting mix. Scrunched-up newspaper left in the bath after it has been thoroughly wet is another helpful way to keep potted plants moist. Leave a little bit of water in the bath tub and place the pots on top of the newspaper. Wishes for a happy, peaceful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year are extended to all! www.hillsecho.com

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A Visit to Paradise For the Samford Valley Probus Club

The Samford Valley Probus Club enjoyed a talk from guest speaker Betty Vann at their recent meeting. Betty is an award winning international speaker and she thoroughly entertained the audience. She spoke of the challenges of having her husband home continuously once he retired. Club members related to what she said and her delivery of incidents was hilarious! The club’s October outing was to Noela's garden on the north coast at Donnybrook. Twenty eight members travelled by coach to the gardens, where they were warmly welcomed by their hosts, Noela and John. Club members at the October outing to Noela’s garden on the After a wonderful morning tea, members were north coast at Donnybrook treated to a guided tour of the picturesque gardens. The highlights for members were seeing the beautiful rainforest and themed garden rooms and discovering the gardens are self sustaining with their own eco water supply. All in all, an enjoyable day was had by all in this exquisite and peaceful No time to get that setting. service or repair done on your If you are interested in joining sy Courte Samford Valley Probus BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL or FLEET VEHICLE? the Club, please contact Sue on vehicle e! Our full service mobile mechanics come to your 07 3264 8605. vailabl

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Enhancing Keperra’s Parklife

The Brisbane City Council has identiﬁed 11 sites around Brisbane for future park improvements to protect green space for future generations. The aim is to make the parks more inviting, by creating more to see and do for family and friends in a clean environment. One of these sites earmarked for improvements is at 92 Levitt Road, in the Keperra Bushland Reserve, Keperra. Project Improvements include, additional recreation opportunities for the community, a lookout in the reserve, along with enhanced trails for walkers and cyclists.

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The Cabochon Cut from The Mitchelton and Districts Gem Club

If you are interested in rocks, gems, gem cutting, jewellery making, minerals or just want to learn more about the hobby, then pop along to the Mitchelton and Districts Gem Club.

There are many facets to this hobby, one of which can be done in the club’s workshop and that is cabochon cutting. When new members join the club, they are taught how to cut a cabochon. A basic cabochon is generally an oval stone about 40x 30mm in size and about 6-8mm in thickness with a domed top. Jewellery findings can be bought or made which you can fit these cabochons into for wearing as a jewellery item. After shaping on the grinding wheel, the stone is then sanded and polished all over. In order to hold the stone when processing, the stones are attached to dop sticks by way of sealing wax. It only takes about an hour to make a cabochon going from the rough stone to the finished product. Cabochons are generally cut from semi-precious stones such as Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony and Chrysoprase. Examples of gems with a Cabochons can be of various shapes and sizes and they can be ‘fancy’ or ‘double sided’ Cabochon cut or whatever shape one wants to make them. However, there are set shapes on templates which jewellery manufacturers make findings for. Templates are used to mark out the shape and size of the cabochon one wishes to cut. The club has their workshop and clubrooms at 46 Ferneydell Street, Ashgrove and is open every Thursday from 9am to 3pm and every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Visitors and new members are most welcome. You will meet new friends with We have clients all over Australia who are similar interests. using our experience and strategies in the For more information, please phone John on 3351 1038 or following areas: Lloyd on 33512093

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The Hills District’s All Ages, All Abilities Playground is now ready for play!

Located at Leslie Patrick Park, Arana Hills, this new playground provides local residents with a space that is accessible to children and adults of all abilities. Offering approximately 5000m² of enclosed space to keep the family safe, including: • A tailored play experience that aims to satisfy the needs of children of all physical and intellectual abilities; • A passive interactive garden space aimed at providing a peaceful experience to adults with dementia and Alzheimer's and children with sensory impairments. • Accessible picnic, barbecue and toilet facilities, all within a secure fenced precinct. The unique playground also offers a wheelchair accessible BBQ and an amenities block with the ﬁrst adult change table in the Moreton Region. The project has been funded by Moreron Bay Regional Council with support and contribution from the Federal Government and Lions Clubs.

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As the Arana Netball players ﬁnish up the season with their free Introduction to Netball clinic, their committee and coaches are already in planning mode for 2020.

Arana Netball Club support their coaches and umpires in achieving progression through accreditation. In October, six of their dedicated coaches attended the ‘Development Face to Face’ workshop at Downey Park Netball Association. This is another forward step in leading the pathways for their coaches. The club would like to extend a huge congratulations to Kym Streeter, Bri Streeter, Lisa Jackson, Gem Streeter, Janice Geary and Dale Robertson who attended the workshop. Furthermore, in December 2019, the club also had a number of coaches sign up to attend a ‘Specialist Shooting Session’ designed for coaches. Again the club would like to give thanks to all their coaches who are investing their off season time into up-skilling for the 2020 season.

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A Reminiscent of Banks Street’s Past

Do you know the history of Banks Street, Newmarket, a Facebook group has been Alderley, Dorrington and Ashgrove? created called ‘Banks Street Professor John Pearn has written a book, ‘A World in a Street’ - chronicling the street since 1864 and the life of the man for whom the street (originally a road) was named. To celebrate the book launch, a picnic was held on the 20th October at Greenshills Reserve, Alderley. A great turn out was to be had and locals brought a plates to share, picnic rugs and had their chance to share their stories, memories and historical photos of Banks Street. Author Prof John Pearn was also present and signed numerous books! Professor Pearn is still interested in finding others who may have moved out of the Bank’s Street area (often to Arana Hills, Ferny Hills, Keperra, etc) and may have photos or memorabilia from these times. If you do have any information you would Terri Grifﬁn from the Fountain like to share, please of Youth Centre and Len from the c o n t a c t 0 4 1 2 4 5 5 Dorrington Men’s Shed at the 6 2 7 . A l t e r n a t i v e l y, recent book launch

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Looking for singing lessons or music theory lessons? Local semi-retired singing teacher with over 30 years experience in teaching Classical singing Cbel Canto is available. She has saved many throats by exercising her knowledge of vocal therapy. Also teaching music theory and piano classical singing is a relaxing and enjoyable experience. She has also written a book about the skill of singing and experiences as a teacher, called The Singing Athlete.

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Welcome to our local Service and Trade Directory! Here is a guide to some of the best local Tradies our region has to offer. We can’t stress enough how important it is to THINK LOCAL and SHOP LOCAL and support the wonderful small businesses in our local area. If your business would like to be part of this directory, please contact katie@hillsecho.com or call 0447 963 577 Advertising rates are from as little as $66inc GST/month

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COUNSELLOR’S COLUMN with Robin Botic

Dear Robin, We were at a bbq. My little 18 month old granddaughter did not want to sit at the table when we were having lunch and she managed to get away from her mother’s grip, started to run away, tripped over, banged her head and put her front teeth through her lip. My daughter in law picked up the screaming child and realised the damage done. My son, on seeing the damage, started to verbally dress down my daughter in law in front of myself and other guests. He yelled at her in an aggressive way and what I thought was an abusive and unnecessary way saying that his wife was not taking good enough care of their child. He did not want his daughter’s face scarred. This should not have happened, they had talked about keeping her safe and she (his wife) was not doing her job properly. My daughter in law was very upset, she picked up the baby and took her inside to tend to her. My son continued to go on to me about it very vocally for some minutes. I got sick of the barrage and told him that I did not like the tone and the way he spoke to his wife and that these types of accidents happen all the time. The way he acted did not help the situation in anyway and was unfair on my daughter in law and her parenting. I then got up and walked away from him. I went inside to let my daughter in law know that I was not happy and did not support my son’s treatment of her or the situation and that I had just told him so. My daughter in law was still very upset but thanked me for my support and understanding. This is not the first time that my son has behaved in this manner, he is often very controlling and uses withdrawal as punishment when not agreed with. My daughter in law is a lovely, quiet obliging woman. She is an excellent mother. My son cannot see that his behaviour is the same as his fathers’ (my ex husband) who my son dislikes intensely. My concern is that his behaviour will jeopardize the relationship. I feel that is my duty as his mother to say something, but don’t know how to approach him without further retribution which he has exercised in the past by cutting off contact from him and his family. He is doing this now and I find this all very upsetting. Should I approach him about it? Barbara Dear Barbara, It’s sometimes hard to find an objective way to deal with such a delicate situation when past experience brings up strong emotional reaction. I think you were right in pulling your

son up about his inappropriate behaviour. You did not say whether you had done this in front of the other guests or had drawn him aside to speak to him privately about it. Speaking privately is the more effective and appropriate way to deal with such a situation. If he was upset or embarrassed about being taken to task in front of his guests, he will feel that he had some justiﬁcation for his feeling and is more likely to focus on how you did this and not on his abusive behaviour. Supporting your daughter in law in the way you did was in my opinion excellent. It reinforces for her that she does not have to tolerate this and by your modelling, you’ve helped her stand up for herself when future situations arrive. From what you say, he has used the distancing tactic before but has then resumed normal relationship with you. There are some behaviours that cross the line and in all conscience we have to address that even if we fear the consequences, as the cost of silence is too great. You could approach your son in person or by email - whatever you deem more suitable. If you spoke in front of his guests, you could use an apology for that as an opener. Apologies often catch the attention more positively, but do not apologise for what you said. Make this clear. Suggest that if he was embarrassed by your actions, wouldn’t his wife have felt the same, but even more so? Was there not a better and more respectful way to deal with his upset at his daughter’s accident? Name his game, that you know what you risk when you exercise your right to disagree with him and that loss he inﬂicts on you effects all of you and in particular his daughter. Ask him if this is how he wants to behave and if these are the consequences he wants. Does he remember how it was for him when your ex-husband behaved similarly? Doesn’t he want a more respectful adult relationship with his wife than what you experienced? Put all this very sensitively in question format and let him draw the inferences. If you ‘tell him’, blame or judge in any way, I think he will get his back up even more. You are taking a chance with this, but by this approach you are further explaining your actions on the day, your regret at his distance, your wish for harmonious family relations, and your love of him and his family. You are not wading in uninvited to offer your opinion on the state of the marriage and how you think he will wreck it. However, you are commenting on behaviour of his that you witnessed and were directly effected by.

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The Hills Echo January Feature The Hills Echo is publishing our annual ‘Sports Sign On’ feature in the January 2020 edition. This feature is a fantastic way to reach out to potential participants of your club or sport in both our print edition and via our digital platforms.

A few details about the Echo.... • Circulation: 14,000 copies/month • Area Covered: Everton Hills, Ferny Hills, Arana Hills, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron, Keperra, Grovely, Samford and Bunya • Distribution: Direct letterbox delivery to homes and businesses within the district. Magazine Stands around local shopping precincts, coffee shops, child care centres and local businesses • Target Demographic: Family Unit DIGITAL BENEFITS • The Hills Echo is emailed to our Enews Subscribers • Digital edition available on www.hillsecho.com • Online links from your advert to your website/ Facebook page in digital edition • Sign On dates will be loaded into our online ‘What‘s On’ Calendar For more information about The Hills Echo visit www.hillsecho.com BOOKING DEADLINE: ART DEADLINE:

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Everton News

from your State Member for Everton TIM MANDER

Everton Volunteer Awards

Community Volunteer of the Year 2019 - Ian Anderson from Everton Park Scout Group Sports Volunteer of the Year 2019 – Nick Elsey from Everton District Sporting Club and Everton Wolves School Volunteer of the Year 2019 – Chrissie Faulkner from Northside Christian College Young Volunteer of the Year 2019 – Joint Award: Jacob Mount from Mitchelton Day Club and Ryan Doolan from Everton District Sporting Club and Everton Wolves I look forward to hosting this event again next year and want to thank all of those who were nominated for their outstanding work in the community.

Merry Christmas and thank you

Gladys Foley recipient of Volunteer of the Year Awards with Tim Mander MP I am really proud of the hardworking volunteers across my electorate, and it’s important to acknowledge their incredible work in the many schools, clubs, sporting clubs and community organisations. Every year, I hold the Everton Volunteer Awards to say thank you and celebrate the outstanding work of our volunteers. This year, Gladys Foley from The Nest Community was the recipient of ‘Volunteer of the Year Award 2019’. Gladys has worked as a volunteer for over 60 years and started volunteering at The Nest in 2016. Every week Gladys coordinates over 60 volunteers and donates haberdashery resources to over 38 other communities. Gladys is an inspirational senior leader and mentor and is well deserving of this award. The winners across the other four categories included:

Gayle and I with granddaughters, Lucille and Sylvie I want to say thank you for letting me serve as your local State Member for Everton. While I’ll continue working hard for you and my electorate, I wanted to acknowledge some of the achievements this year: secured funding for Stage 1 of South Pine/Stafford Rds Intersection; $1.8m road upgrade at Halle St, Everton Park; $1m safety upgrade at the Eatons Crossing Rd/Eden Drive Intersection; $10m to Everton Park SHS for facility upgrades; $500k for McDowall SS to construct a sports centre, and $500k to Mitchelton Football Club for an artiﬁcial turf pitch. We have worked together to make things happen and I am always available to listen and hear about the issues that matter to you. With this, from my family to yours, may you have a joyous Christmas and a healthy, happy new year.

Marquee for Loan

Community groups, schools and sporting clubs are welcome to borrow my 3x3 Marquee for events. Please contact my ofﬁce to organise the loan.

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Dickson News from your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON

A Message from Peter

2019 is coming to an end and as this will be my last column for the year, I’d like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you are able to enjoy a nice break over the holiday period and spend some time with your family, friends and other loved ones. I wish you all the best for a healthy, happy and prosperous year in 2020 and I’m looking forward to catching up with you all very soon. Peter

Congratulations to the Winners of my Christmas Card Competition

Each year I run a Christmas Card Competition with local primary schools and invite students in Prep through to Year 3 to draw an entry. The students are given a theme and must draw their own interpretation. We received hundreds of entries this year and the theme was ‘Helping Those Less Fortunate This Christmas’. Thank you to all the students and schools who participated in this year’s competition, I hope that next year’s event is just as good! Congratulations to the winners; Kathryn the Prep winner from Kurwongbah SS, Sienna the Year 1 winner from Eatons Hil SS, Jonah the Year 2 winner from Strathpine SS, and Lochie the Year 3 winner from Dayboro SS. Their entries are below.

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Nominate Someone Amazing for the 2020 Australia Day Dickson Awards Do you know of someone who has gone above and beyond to serve our community? You can nominate them for the 2020 Australia Day Dickson Awards so they can be recognised for their hard work and contribution to our community. More information can be found by contacting my electorate ofﬁce on 3205 9977 or by going to peterdutton.com.au

Heroes of Dickson

I am interviewing locals who have done amazing things for our community with my ‘Heroes of Dickson’ video series. You can catch up with all the previous heroes I’ve interviewed by heading to the videos section on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/peterduttonmp If there’s someone you would like to nominate as a hero of Dickson, please get in touch. My contact details are below.

What’s important to you?

I want to know what’s important to you. I’m working hard to make our community even better but I can’t do it on my own. I need your help to make sure we get the priorities right for our community. Please get in touch with me at peter.dutton. mp@aph.gov.au or 3205 9977 to let me know your priorities. Or you can drop in to my next mobile office. I am coming up to 2500 visits in my mobile office and have helped thousands of residents with local issues. If you see me out and about with my caravan, please drop in. Alternatively, you can drop by my office on Gympie Road in Strathpine during business hours. Or visit my website www. peterdutton.com.au for more information.

More Opportunities to Commemorate Local Heroes

I am pleased to let you know the Saluting their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program has received a funding boost and has been expanded. An extra $10 million over the next four years has been allocated by the Federal Government to honour the service and the sacrifice of those who have served our country. There has been a slight revision in the guidelines and the STS grants will focus on conflicts post the First World War. Digital projects will also be considered for the first time. It would be fantastic to see some more projects honouring our veterans from Samford Valley and across Dickson, so if you have a project in mind, I encourage you to get involved Page 36 - December 2019, The Hills Echo

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Adrian Schrinner’s commitment to create more to do and see in our suburbs whilst enjoying our clean, green environment.

The Year That Was 2019

The Gap Ward Community Networking Evening

On Wednesday 6th November 2019 Deputy Mayor Councillor Krista Adams, Chair of Public and Active Transport, Economic and Tourism Development Committee and Councillor Steven Toomey hosted a free community networking and information evening at The Local Larder & Wine Bar at Ashgrove West. This was an opportunity to connect with local community and learn more about what Council is doing to support residents, community groups and business in the ward. If you would like to join council’s business event mailing list to be kept up to date on all our free events and initiatives, please sign up to the newsletter via www.brisbane.qld.gov. au and search ‘Subscribe to Business in Brisbane.’ This event was supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund via The Gap Ward Ofﬁce.

Keperra Bushland Consultation

I would like to thank the residents who took part in the consultation process and provided feedback for the Keperra Bushland improvements, I look forward to delivering this project in the new year. This project is part of Lord Mayor

We have some amazing community groups in the ward that are continually contributing to lifestyle and leisure of suburbs. Throughout the year I have enjoyed meeting and working with many of these groups and I would like to congratulate the contribution of the residents who put their hands up to give their time to the schools, the sporting clubs, the historical societies, seniors groups, Meals on Wheels, Save Our Waterways Now, Men of The Trees and local bush care groups. Their input is invaluable and I thank each and every one of them that give their time to make our ward one of the best in Brisbane. Over the Christmas break the ofﬁce will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 until Monday 6th January 2020. On behalf of The Gap Ward team and myself, I wish you all a safe and peaceful Christmas and a very happy 2020.

What’s On - Community Christmas Events

Saturday 7 December 2019, 4pm - 8.30pm Rivercity Church Community Carols 59 Settlement Road The Gap Food Trucks from 4pm Live Carols from 6.45pm 5pm Saturday 14 December 2019 Ashgrove / The Gap Rotary Carols by Candlelight Dorrington Park, Mirrabooka Rd, Ashgrove Wishing you peace and joy at Christmas and a safe, happy New Year from Cr Steven Toomey and The Gap Ward ofﬁce team.

Christmas Is....

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Christmas is streets a glitter with colour and lights. Children drag adults to view such sights. Christmas is shops full of presents to lure and entice. Parents hoping to ﬁnd them half price Christmas is festive Carols sung with gusto out loud. Being tuneful is optional in a big crowd. Christmas is good food to enjoy, nibble and eat. Ham, Stone fruit, rum balls – such a nice treat. Christmas is Santa with children on both his knees. Stranger Danger? Nah uh! New toys please! Christmas is patience, sharing, a time to have fun. Playing cricket outside under the hot sun. Christmas is the dash for the pool with a jump that raises a splash and a occasional bump! Christmas is a time for goodwill, peace and a beer. Pity it only lasts until the New Year... The Hills Echo, December 2019 - Page 37

The Ferny Report Mark Furner M.P.

State Member for Ferny Grove

Local coding champion wins challenge

William Broadhurst from Ferny Grove State High School has taken out the Years 7 to 8 Individual Category for Python/ HTML/Javascript in the 2019 Premier’s Coding Challenge. Ferny Grove State High School was the host school for the Premier’s Coding Challenge awards ceremony this year with Minister Grace Grace on hand to present William with his award. The theme was #cybersafeqld as safety online is just as important as digital literacy itself. Coding and programming have become vital skills for the modern workforce and the Palaszczuk Government is committed to skilling young people for the jobs of the future. This is the second year in a row a Ferny Grove State High School Student has taken out this prestigious award. With the new $22 million STEM Centre of Excellence opening at the school next year, the development of next generation skills in Ferny Grove is on track to deliver for our local students.

with young Nate’s work, they came out to Grovely State School to conduct a mini workshop and thank him personally. When I was at the school, I was informed that Nate has already helped to plan new signage for Grovely State School’s newly completed car park which was delivered earlier this year.

Storm and Fire Season

Please ensure you have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year this season by making sure you secure the loose items around your home and have an emergency plan in place if the worst happens.

Future town planner

Grovely State School Preppy and future town planner, Nate Haslam received my newsletter and was so excited to see the planned $7.5 million upgrades on Samford Road, he wrote to my ofﬁce with his own suggestions – and provided a map to boot! I sent the map off to the Transport Minister’s ofﬁce and the Department of Transport and Main Roads were so impressed

Mark Furner MP with Grovely State School Preppy and future town planner, Nate Haslam.

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By Missy Rivers, Local Spiritual Psychic Medium & Teacher GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 December ushers in a challenging

time for communication in your close relationships; alot of talking but not connecting it seems. Persistence will be key. Financial conversations and planning is advised. Making a plan for your own personal desires and creative outlet for the next 6 months will be well rewarded. CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 23 This month ushers in a ‘soul searching’ energy that has you taking stock of your life, feeling which core beliefs should stay or go. Be kind to yourself during this time, knowing to release the old is to lighten your load. Romance and close connections are at an all time high- enjoy. LEO Jul 23 - Aug 23 Expand your mind and unleash those .big ideas that are on your mind. This month is the time to communicate what you’ve been waiting to act on. Bold plans will be well received. Romantic encounters will be around to lighten things up. Health issues are asking to be checked now!

VIRGO Aug 23 - Sept 23 Financial matters will need your focus this month. Avoiding bad habits and having attention to detail in planning will get you to your goals. Socially, a splash of spontaneity will have you loosening the reins and cracking a smile. Patience with family members will be required.

LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 23 Expression of all sorts is a go this month, especially around any pursuits for expanding career and business. The end of month provides an opportunity to take a family connection to an all new positive level. Personally, there will be an old matter needing to be ﬁnally released.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 22 There is a powerful energy around you at this time; your thoughts and words are ampliﬁed to heal or destroy. The choice is yours. You will need to be a

chameleon and cater to your audience to achieve your goals. A personal breakthrough is coming before a happy new year. SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! This time will be rewarding socially for you, if you allow yourself to say “why not”. Personal relationships will be supported for you to right a wrong. The cosmic movements are pushing for things to be in perspective.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 An urge to do things a little differently this month will be fun and productive. The energy is ripe for you to set your sights high for your career direction, things set into motion now will come about over the next ten months. A private personal matter may come to public eyes.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Now is the perfect time to fuel and foster your talents. They’re becoming your focus. Now is the perfect time to think about your long term plans and what you’d like from the next decade as we move into 2020. Niggling health matters will need attention. PISCES Feb 18 - Mar 20 Thinking outside the box for any problems that come your way will come easy this month. You may feel overwhelmed with many small things that are stressful at present. Allow yourself to lighten things up through much needed playful encounters and connections as nature. Avoid drama external to you at all costs. ARIES Mar 20 - Apr 20 Close relationships have been building up to a climax that comes about this month- the outcome will depend on your approach. You’ll need to have extra patience with others as your buttons are pushed. Be generous with your words and actions, with your tolerance will reach an all time low.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 21 Passion will be ﬂying high for you this month, it will be vital for you to check your ego to funnel energy in a positive way. This month brings about drive into your life alongside frustration and contempt for others. Perfect time for dreaming of your future towards the end of the month.

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