The Eatons Echo - February 2023

Tuning Up The Trails For 2023

An update from the Northside Trail Care Alliance

The Christmas break may not have been the best for beach weather, but it was fantastic for those of us that had a desire to get out on the trails with enough rainfall to produce ‘hero dirt’. Many riders, walkers and runners took advantage of the perfect conditions to make use of the festive calorie bank.

The Northside Trail Care Alliance (NTCA) were out in force as well, working on Xmas Eve and New Years Eve, as a labour of love it’s rewarding in itself.

The new year often welcomes new visitors to the Samford and Bunyaville trails, one such face was Meaghan Scanlon MP, Minister for Environment, who came to have a look at the recent refurbishment work on Jurassic in Bunyaville Conservation Park. Whilst visiting, she had a chat with the group about ways to improve access to funding for community trailcare groups.

The new year sees the North Brisbane Mountain Bike Club back in action, with social rides every Sunday morning as well as regular Saturday rides. Check the Facebook page for upcoming rides at www.facebook.com/ NorthBrisbaneDirtDogsMTB

Better Housing Amendment

Residents’ concerns have led Moreton Bay Regional Council to draft changes to their planning rules to support better housing and neighbourhoods for current and future residents.

The Better Housing Amendment aims to address residents’ key concerns so that local neighbourhoods have:

• Lot sizes that can accommodate backyards for outdoor living

• Appropriate setbacks and site coverage to avoid overcrowded neighbourhoods and loss of privacy, sunlight and breezes

• Diverse types of housing that offer affordable lifestyles

• More greenery such as open areas, trees and landscaping

• Better parking requirements - to accommodate cars onsite and less on our streets

The amendment will also propose a reduction to the Warner Investigation Area boundary to reflect residents’ feedback about character and environmental values. The draft amendment will be shared with the community and key stakeholders for comment early to mid 2023.

To find out more or to register for updates, visit www. yoursay.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Meaghan Scanlon MP, minister for Environment, with members of the NTCA

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Recipe of the month

Turkey & Mango Salad

Serves:

Ingredients

• ½ cup mixed seeds

• ¼ cup Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 5 cups baby spinach

• 200 grams cherry tomatoes, halved

• ½ red onion, sliced thinly

• 500 grams cooked turkey breast, sliced or shaved

• 1 large mango, sliced

• ½ cup dried cranberries

Method

DRY ROAST sunflower and pumpkin seeds in pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cool.

COMBINE mustard, honey, vinegar, olive oil and pepper for dressing. Set aside.

COMBINE baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onion in large salad bowl.

SPRINKLE turkey meat, mango, cranberries, seeds on salad.

DRIZZLE a small amount of dressing on salad and serve with remainder in small jug.

This recipe is brought to you by The Queensland Country Women’s Association’s (QCWA) Country Kitchens program. The program is empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles.

To find out more about the program visit https:// qcwacountrykitchens.com. au/.

Can Your Camera Help Solve A Crime?

have a security camera on your property? If so, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) would love to hear from you as you may be able to supply that essential missing link required to solve a crime.

Do

Last month, the QPS launched the Community Camera Alliance scheme. The initiative gives residents the opportunity to register their closed circuit television (CCTV) system with the QPS in order to prevent crime and make the community safer.

Historically, investigators have benefited from CCTV systems in business or commercial premises as a crucial investigative tool in modern policing. Recent advancements in technology, affordability and accessibility have resulted in more people choosing to utilise CCTV at their homes for safety and security. Knowing the location of established CCTV systems within the community will maximise the efficiency of investigative resources and minimise the loss of potential evidence. Locating cameras can be time-consuming and resource-intensive but it is crucial, particularly in serious investigations. Here are a few Q&A’s regarding the initiative.

Can I register?

Registration is open to any individual, owner or operator of a CCTV system within police districts supporting the program that include Moreton and Brisbane City Council areas.

How will my CCTV system be registered?

All you need to do is complete the registration form. Your voluntary registration will be stored in an existing secure database named QPRIME which is utilised and solely accessed by members of the QPS. How will my CCTV registration be used?

Members of the QPS will be able to access the details of your registration for purposes of investigating crime. CCTV footage may be used for court purposes. Security of the information you provide will be maintained by the QPS. If you change your mind, you can notify them at any time to have your registration removed from the database.

What information do I need to provide to register?

Residential CCTV: Your full name (as it appears on your driver’s licence), current residential address, contact details and some details regarding your CCTV system.

Business/Commercial CCTV: Full trading name of the business, physical address of the business, contact details for the owner and operator of the CCTV system and some details regarding the CCTV system.

Will I have to give evidence in court?

In most circumstances, the QPS will use an evidentiary certificate to produce the evidence in court proceedings and you will not be required to provide evidence in person.

To register your CCTV, visit https://forms.police.qld.gov. au/CCTVRegistration

A Lion-Sized THANK YOU!

An update from the Albany Creek Lions Club

This is the first opportunity we have to thank you all for supporting our Lions Cake and Pudding Programme. Without your support our Club would not have the funds to be able to assist members of our community who need a hand from time to time, all year long.

The Christmas festivities are now behind us and it is back to doing what we do best and that is being here to assist our community and its members. If you know of a friend or neighbour that might need a hand with anything please do not hesitate to contact us and we will see what we can do to assist them.

We are hopeful this year that we will pick up a couple of new ongoing projects that will allow us to be out among the community. I am sure that some folks do not know that Albany Creek has a Lions Club that is willing to help. Why not give it some thought to get involved?

If you think you would like to be part of our Club and help your community and enjoy our socials through-out the ear, please contact either our Membership Chairman, Graeme on 0408 374 719 or President Kaye on 0477 212 242 for more information. We would warmly welcome you into our Lions Family.

We hope that for you and your loved ones, 2023 will be a happy, healthy year with lots of accomplishments.

Kaye Smith, President

Get

involved

with the local history society

The Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. (EDHS) will host its 2023 AGM on Sunday, 26th March from 2pm at the Enoggera Memorial Hall. Access to the hall is via Trundle Street and refreshments will be served after the AGM. Members and the local community are warmly invited to attend.

The Society warmly invites the public to pop in and view their local history display. There is no cost to view the display which is open every Thursday morning from 9.30am at the Enoggera Memorial Hall. Check out their Facebook page or visit www. enoggerahistory.org for more information. Alternatively, email enoggerahistory@gmail.com for any enquiries.

Local Heroine Changes the Fate of Endangered Swimmers

By Georgia Wright, Echo News Journalist

On Tuesday 3rd January, the strength and kindness of a 55-year-old woman on chemotherapy singlehandedly saved the lives of two drowning men at Lake Kurwongbah.

Danielle Dipple was her name, having come from a long line of local Ferny residences; the beloved Dipple Park was in fact named after her great grandfather. She is a tirelessly hard worker and an even more tireless mother and grandmother. Now, she is also a local hero.

The Dipple family are well-known as champion water-skiers, still to this day carrying on the tradition of casually skiing at Lake Kurwongbah. That horrific day, it was Danielle and her daughter, Tori, who arrived first on the scene, with Danielle behind the wheel. According to her soon-to-be son-in-law Louis Rowe, who brought this story to Echo News’ attention, as soon as the two women spotted a capsized kayak on the water, alongside two men screaming for help, Danielle slammed the car to a stop and dove in the lake to save them.

In an interview with Tori herself, she revealed that it was her own quick-thinking that helped Danielle save the day: ‘After witnessing the two men pull each other under several times, I yelled for mum to swim for the kayak, which had floated a good twenty metres away from the men. Without her bringing something for them to use to stay afloat, they would only pull a rescuer under.’

Tori continued on to explain how Danielle listened and tugged the kayak toward them using an ore, which they grabbed a hold of to pull the woman closer. With all three of them now clutching to the capsized kayak thirty metres out, Danielle yelled to Tori to get more assistance—her husband and son Anthony and Brod Dipple, were only a short distance over the hill waiting to begin skiing.

Tori told Echo News, ‘I ran and got them, worrying about the men’s health once we were to get them to shore. By the time I returned with help, mum had paddled the kayak and two men more than half the way to shore. My brother and dad pulled them in the rest of the way and helped them in the aftermath.’ Danielle has since met with the two men to check in and discuss what happened that day. One of them, a tourist from Scotland, was elderly and had come to visit his daughter who is currently battling late-stage cancer. Gordon, his son-inlaw, had accompanied him. Gordon himself told the Dipple family that they would have died without Danielle’s prompt help; ‘Even 20 seconds longer, the outcome might have been a lot different.’

Tori revels in her mother’s valour, referring to her as a ‘superhero’, a ‘lifesaver’ and someone to both acknowledge and be proud of. ‘My mum has always been more deserving of recognition for everything she has done for others than she has received.’ Regardless of the danger to herself to swim in regular clothes at her age and ability, Danielle still dove without hesitation to save two desperate lives.

On behalf of our community, we cannot thank Danielle enough for this act of heroism.

Local Heroine Danielle Dipple with daughter Tori at Lake Kurwongbah

AUSSIE RULES

News and Views from a Tramway Muse ‘If awards were handed out for red tape, Australia would win Gold, Silver and Bronze.’

So said multi award-winning actor Warren Mitchell, aka Alf Garnett in the hugely popular TV series Till Death Us Do Part.

Of course, red tape and rules go hand-in-hand and Australia loves both. Some say it’s a modern-day phenomenon, that it all started relatively recently. However, historic records suggest otherwise. Take these 1895 Brisbane Tramway by-laws for instance:

Every passenger shall enter or depart a car by the hindmost or conductor‘s platform, and not otherwise.

No passenger shall smoke on the platforms or inside any car.

No passenger or other person shall play or perform upon any musical instrument.

A person in a state of intoxication shall not be allowed to enter or mount upon any car.

No person shall swear or use obscene or offensive language, or willfully interfere with the comfort of any passenger.

A person whose dress or clothing might, in the opinion of the conductor soil or injure the dress or clothing of any passenger.

Start of Toowong Tram line. Milton Road. 1904

of horse-drawn trams feature a mysterious dog riding with the driver / conductor. Sadly, no mention of the dog has been found in records. There’s also no mention of guide dogs; they didn’t appear until much later.

Fortunately, the Brisbane Tramway Museum is a very relaxed place these days. Guide / assistance dogs are always welcome and if you can play a musical instrument whilst riding, the museum will even provide a well-trained conductor. A rattling tram at flat chat is always music to our ears…….. © David Fryer. maximalist@bigpond.com

The Brisbane Tramway Museum is proudly sponsored by the Brisbane City Council. Photo courtesy B.C.C. Archives.

The list goes on, but Rule 13 is also worth a mention No dog or other animal shall be allowed in or on any car except by permission of the conductor. This rule is interesting because many of the very earliest photos

13.

Email admin@echo-news.com.au with submissions

Teeing Off For Mental Health

The Hills Women’s Collective has successfully raised more than $25,000 since 2020 for Rizeup and DV Connect, supporting women and families affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, and this group of local passionate women are back in 2023 with their inaugural charity golf day!

This event will shine a spotlight on the Top Blokes Foundation and raise money to support the young men and boys in our community who need a helping hand as group member Kelly Chapman explains.

‘Our group feels the time is right to introduce a new event to our fundraising calendar which addresses the mental health of our boys. We know you are all as passionate as we are to end domestic violence and acknowledge rates won't improve without helping men as well as women,’ said Kelly.

Top Blokes work with groups of boys and young men over 3-6 months to increase their resilience, empathy, and respect for self and others to help reduce the rates of suicide and mental health issues. We know that these issues are real and affect so many men and boys within our community.

The charity golf day will take place on Friday, March 17th from 7am-12am at the Keperra Country Golf Club, 44 Duggan Street, Keperra.

How can you get involved and help reach the target of $10,000? Come and play! Tickets are selling fast for up to 20 teams of four players. The cost of $170 per player (register as a team of four) will get you a fun morning of 18 holes of golf, light breakfast, BBQ buffet lunch and four drinks.

In the case you had not noticed, the event takes place on St. Patricks Day so ‘to be sure, to be sure’, there is no better way to celebrate the occasion! Perhaps you might like to dress in green and see if you have the luck of the Irish?! Whether you are a novice, occasional player or club member, all are welcome. This could be your next team building day with work colleagues or the perfect excuse to catch up with your mates.

The group would also love to hear from any companies or individuals that would be interested in becoming an event sponsor. Get on board and enhance your public perception and profile amongst North West Brisbane men and women. Contribute and align your business to an issue that is so important to so many of us - boys and men's mental health. You will get exposure to a captive audience comprised of over 80 locals in a fun and positive environment raising funds for

The Hills Women’s Collective at their last fundrasing event ‘Sweat Like A Girl’

a great cause! To request a sponsorship prospectus, you can email hillswomenscollective@gmail.com.

The Hills Women’s Collective was started by local woman, Briony O’Connor. After working for many years as a Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Briony realised just how prevalent domestic violence is, and how much the issue has grown over the last few years.

Briony started talking to other local women about the concept and found many had the same desire to assist vulnerable individuals and families within our community. This in turn has culminated in the formation of the Hills Women’s Collective that now consists of 15 mums from the Hills district and surrounding suburbs.

The group is passionate about tackling domestic violence from all lenses, supporting woman and children, empowering the younger generations, and supporting men and boys. A collective focus for a collective good!

Tickets for ages 18+ years are available through Eventbrite at https://topblokescharitygolfday.eventbrite.com.au or scan the QR code below. To keep up to date with updates, visit the ‘Hills Women’s Collective’ Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Hillswomenscollective

Who is ready to play a round of golf and help raise much needed funds for a great charity?

A VIEW To Make Friends & Help The Community

An update from the Brendale Evening VIEW Club

Welcome and Happy New Year!

The Brendale VIEW Club year has commenced with the January dinner meeting AGM and committee nominations so now we have a new committee, congratulations ladies. With the serious side of the meeting completed, everyone settled into the night and enjoyed their two course meal after which the members were informed of what the New Year social and fundraising events will enfold.

First up, at the upcoming February dinner meeting, members will celebrate the Brendale View Clubs’ 24th Birthday anniversary and the theme for the night will be ‘In the Pink’. Yes ladies, PINK is the word so come along and be pretty in all things pink to enjoy a night filled with lucky door prizes, raffles and we have a guest speaker Trevor Peacock. Trevor is a former Diplomat from DFAT. The night will be concluded with a lovely slice of birthday cake and tea and coffee.

If this year you have decided to make a difference in your community, then come along as a visitor to the February Brendale VIEW Club dinner meeting. The dinner meetings are held on every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Aspley Hornets Football Club at 7pm. A booking is required so please call the President Shayne on 0409 991 428 to reserve your spot.

If you can’t make dinner, what about joining members for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month. They meet at 10am at White’s Coffee Co., Bracken Ridge Tavern, 153 Barrett St, Bracken Ridge

The club is a place where you can meet new friends, enjoy a two course meal, listen to an informative guest speaker, and attend additional social activities .

‘What is VIEW about?’ View stands for the Voice, Interests & Education of Women. It is a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network that empowers women to have their voices head on issues of importance for the future wellbeing of Australian society.

VIEW provides women with the opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity The Smith Family. The Brendale Evening VIEW club is always looking for women from all backgrounds and ages to join them and they look forward to welcoming some new faces at the next monthly meeting. For further information contact the President Shayne on 0409 991 428

Cards & Camaraderie at Samford Community Hub

Whether you are a novice or seasoned professional, everyone is welcome at the Samford Community Hub to play cards.

The group meet on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month from11am to 3pm at the Samford Community Hub, Samford Parklands, 2204 Mount Samson Rd, Samford Valley. Only a gold coin donation is required to join in.

If you would like to pop along and learn a game or two, they we will be conducting some lessons for newcomers or refreshers starting on 30th January. Currently, some of the games being played include; Hand and Foot, Nomination English whist, cribbage, Bush Rummy, 5 Crowns. All new members are welcomed with open arms!

For enquiries, email June on nowhiskey53@gmail.com

Stamp Collectors

WANTED!

The Enoggera District Stamp Club Inc. is the only stamp club in the Brisbane City Council area north of the Brisbane river. They meet from 7pm to 9pm in the Mitchelton S.D.A. Church Hall, 97 Blackwood Street, Mitchelton on the first and third Monday of each month (except on public holidays). New members and visitors are welcome! Contact Ron on 3148 2392 for more information.

Lunch With The Ladies In 2023

An update from the Mitchelton branch of the QWNQ

The Mitchelton Branch of the Older Women's Network Qld Inc (OWNQ) meets formally and informally throughout the month and you are welcome to join us for any or all of our get togethers.

The ladies get together each week and enjoy themselves over a coffee, lunch or general meeting. February meeting dates are as follows:

• Tues 7th Feb. Kakawan Coffee, Cnr Bunya Road & Jinker Track, Bunya 10am

• Sat 11th Feb. Lunch Gaythorne RSL 12pm

• Tues 14th Feb. Coffee Cafe Lagarto Samford Valley 10am

• Sat 18th Feb. Coffee Birds & Bees Cafe, Everton Hills 10am

• Wed 22nd Feb. Monthly Meeting Panther’s Den Arana Leagues Club 10am Guest speaker Caxton Legal Service Helen Wallace/Sun-lyn Lee (EPOA) followed by Coffee/ Lunch

• Tues 28th Feb. Techno Coffee Arana Leagues Club 10am

• Tues 7th Mar. Kakawan Coffee Cnr Bunya Road & Jinker Track, Bunya 10am

The aim of the group is to provide information to women relating to a healthy outlook on ageing and to meet in a friendly, social atmosphere. OWNQ Mitchelton is part of a state-wide organisation with groups in three states of Australia, as well as a National Branch.

For more information about Mitchelton OWNQ ring Judith on 0431 159 921

Trips, Shows & So Much More

An update from the Mitchelton & Districts Gem Club

The Mitchelton & Districts Gem Club has reopened after the Xmas break. Opening days are Thursday mornings from 9am to noon for Lapidary and noon to 3pm for silverwork and Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm for Lapidary.

The highlight of 2023 will be the National Gem & Mineral Show (Gemboree) which is held over the Easter break. The show will be held at Dayboro Showgrounds. More information regarding this show will be in the March issue of Echo News.

The club is planning to go on several field trips this year. One is to Chinchilla for Petrified Wood as well as to the Lismore area for Labradorite. As the year progresses, we will have more information about these trips. Visits can be made to the various Gem Shows which are held throughout the year. These are generally held at Redcliffe in May, Beenleigh in October and Caboolture July, to name a few.

The Mitchelton & Districts Gem Club welcomes new members. The community can come pop along on Thursday mornings to see what members do and have a look around. In addition, there are several social events throughout the year as well as a Xmas break-up in December. Clubrooms are located at 46 Ferneydell Street, Ashgrove. It is the old Scout building on the left-hand side before the end of the street located in Corbie Park.

If you are interested in the hobby of Lapidary, visit the club’s website www.mitcheltondistrictsgemclub.wordpress.com

The Eatons Echo, February

What's On at the Albany Creek Library!

To book your event, visit www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries/ events, choose your event, make your booking and print your ticket. For more information, contact the library on 5433 2638.

Tik-Tok and Gaming: What Parents need to Know: Thursday 23rd March, 6pm-7pm

What are the main risks for your child/teenager engaging online? Learn how to encourage safer use with Eyes Open Social Media Safety. Ages 18+.Free. Bookings required.

Meet Bumpy The Wombat: Wednesday 29th March, 2pm - 3pm

She’s big and warm and gives great cuddles! Your chance to get up close with Geckoes Wildlife while the kids are at school. Ages 18+.Free. Bookings required.

Bridge Club: 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 10am11.30am

Do you enjoy card games, but find solitaire is getting dull and lonely? Join our monthly adult Bridge Club to learn contract bridge, meet new people and enjoy a chat in a comfortable, stress-free environment. Free. No bookings required.

Craft Group: 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 10amNoon

Feeling crafty? Do you enjoy making and creating, are you a needlepointer, beading artist or a scrapbooker? Join other crafters and share your tips and tricks, solve your craft problems and chat while indulging in your craft activity.

BYO project, supplies, and sense of fun. Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Excluding public holidays. Free. No bookings required*. Suitable for adults only.

Playtime: Weekly on a Wednesday and Friday, 9am

Introduce your child to the wonderful world of free play. Have fun playing with your child, making up stories together and sharing in their delight as they make new discoveries. Playtime is a fully resourced opportunity for parents and children 0 - 5 years to play, pick up early literacy tips, network with other parents and make new friends. No bookings required.

Lego Engineers Club: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Develop design thinking and engineering skills as you build and create with LEGO ® bricks. Meet other brick fans and complete challenges, group builds and more! Ideal for ages 4-12. Registration required.

STEAM Station: 2nd Friday of the month, 3.30pm - 4pm Get curious! Explore science, technology, engineering, art and maths through hands-on discovery after school. Ideal for primary school kids. No bookings required.

Next Chapter Book Club: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Libraries Next Chapter Book Clubs will provide a great opportunity for people with developmental disabilities to read and learn, make new friends, and enjoy a fun community. Our book clubs, led by friendly library staff, will meet in libraries across Moreton Bay. To join our community of readers, phone or email any of our libraries.

Baby Rhyme Time : Monday’s at 2pm, Tuesday’s at 9.30am , Thursday’s at 10.30am and Saturday’s at 10.30am

Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to

communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and finger plays to share together. For parents and children, babies to 2 years. No bookings required. JP’s in the Community: JP’s available weekly on the following days and times.

• Wed.: 3.30pm - 5pm

• Thurs.: 5.30pm - 7pm

• Sat: 9.30am - 11.30am

Art Hallway and Display Cabinet: Would you like to display your creations? Contact the Library for more information on 5433 2638

SignOn for local sports

We are fortunate to have so many community-minded sports clubs in our region. In this feature we showcase some of our local clubs and provide information regarding their upcoming Sign On days, events or classes.

Come and Try Sessions Are Not Just For Kids!

Hockey is a sport played across Australia, from the city to the country, equally by men and women, boys and girls. This great game is a welcoming, family friendly and inclusive sport and Pine Hills Hockey Club fully embrace existing and new – players, coaches, officials, staff, volunteers and fans alike to join their club. Club members have been able to grow in their hockey careers through participation in all levels of the sport from local competitions to representing Queensland on a national level in the past year as both players and officials.

If you have never played, the thought of learning new skills can be daunting no matter what your age. Nevertheless, as a club, Pine Hills Hockey offer those who are new to the sport programs for both children and adults. One of these programs is Hookin2Hockey that is a national program offered to primary school aged children which includes skill based games in a fun and safe environment. The program allows children to get a taste for the game before

committing to a team. The program will commence on the 10th February at the club’s fields at the James Drysdale Reserve between 7pm and 8pm, running until mid March. Congruently, the club will run a program for adults and older children who may wish to give the sport a try. So, bring down the whole family to give it a go. Visit www. pinehillshockey.org.au to register.

Pine Hills Hockey consider their top priority to be enjoyment across all aspects of the game, central to providing a great club environment and provide every participant the opportunity to strive to achieve their personal goals as a player, coach, official, spectator, volunteer or administrator. The enjoyment and relationships that have been built by members from their Under 7 to Master Teams, from 5- to 70-year-olds, across multiple generations of families, are for life. To find out more, contact Club Secretary Rachael on 0477 1778 564 or Club Treasurer Robyn 0407 985 991, email join@pinehillshockey.org.au or visit their website and Facebook pages for more information.

SignOn for sports

SignOn for sports

Physical Culture Empowering Girls for Life

Have you heard of the dance sport known as Physical Culture or ‘Physie’?

Everton Physical Culture Club is driven by a mission of ‘Empowering Girls for Life’ and is looking for new members in 2023, inviting girls and women aged three to ladies to experience the dance sport.

The club is part of a national network of Bjelke-Petersen BJP Physical Culture clubs that has been inspiring girls and women through physical movement since 1892. What is Physie?

Physie is a fusion of dance and sport. Students learn dance styles such as jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, aerobic dance and even yoga to fun, upbeat pop music as an individual and team-based sport. All movements are designed to increase flexibility, strength, fitness and teaches girls to have a positive relationship with their body.

Girls have the opportunity to participate in individual champion girl competitions at club, state, and national level with team competitions at state level. Senior national finalists compete on stage at the Opera House, a tradition started in 1974.

2022 brought some outstanding results for the club with eight individual zone place getters including three zone champions. The club sent six Junior National competitors to Sydney in 2022 aged between 6 and 14 years, and three of those girls made it to the National Final putting them in the top 18 of their age groups in Australia, an exceptional result for the club.

Why Physie is Great for Girls

Teacher Zara Grlj said Physie is great for girls and witnesses them ‘learn, grow and blossom in their confidence and self-assurance’ as she instructs them in the sport.

“A healthy mind in a healthy body is the motto of all BJP clubs, and at Everton Physical Culture Club we strive to inspire, motivate and build self-esteem in every girl.”

“Designed with families in mind, classes start from $8.00 per week, with no expensive footwear, costumes or recital fees, our girls learn and compete in active wear and leotards.

“Physie is an affordable and fun way to keep fit with many girls making friends for life,” Ms Grlj said.

NEW STUDENT SPECIAL OFFER - TWO FREE TRIAL LESSONS for all new members during Term 1 Classes start Monday 13th February and are held at the Hills District Community Centre, 291 Dawson Parade Arana Hills.

Please visit www.evertonphysie.com for more information and to register.

Learn Tai Chi & Qigong

Enoggera Memorial Hall, via 36 Trundle Street Tuesdays 10:00am Saturdays 9:30am

For more information email: taichiinternalartsqld@gmail.com

Dance classes for girls & ladies ages 3 and up Classes held at Arana Hills 2 free trial lessons for all new members during term 1 Classes resume Monday 13th February For more information visit www.evertonphysie.com

EvertonPhysie

Reviewing your goals for 2023? Looking for a group of inspiring, motivating and energetic individuals? Come join the Run With Rob running group at Eatons Hill. We guarantee it will be life changing and just the motivation you need to kick start 2023. We meet at 4.45am on weekdays in the Eatons Hill Woolworths Carpark.

Monday: Easy Farm Loop Tuesday: 45 minute speed session

Wedneday: Easy 45 minute out to Bakery out and back

Thursday: 45 minute threshold training or rolling hills

Friday: River loop 45minute easy rcovery session

Saturday: Road, Trail or Park Run. Details sorted mid week in group chat

Rob HopkinsonFounder, Run With Rob

New Dads, New Challenges. Men need help too.

This article is brought to you by Social Worker, Elena Bishop. Elena is the director of Supportive Therapy and Social Work in Arana Hills. She has a wealth of knowledge and insight into the industry. This month Elena talks about the impact a newborn can have on the family.

This is an appreciation post to our amazing dads, who sometimes struggle their way into fatherhood and don’t know how to put words to their feelings.

Welcoming a newborn child, where initially you are excited to meet your new addition to the family, can sometimes shift to feeling internal conflict. Mum has had time with baby in her tummy, so she already feels like she has a connection. Watching the birth and mum in pain can make men—like myself—feel helpless.

Depending on the birth and labour, we can sometimes experience vicarious trauma. But because we didn’t go through it ourselves, we don’t want to complain or talk about it. As a man, I’ve always been a ‘fixer’, but there’s nothing I can do to help her. This leads to a feeling of helplessness and powerlessness. Baby needs mums’ milk, so sometimes it feels like I’m a spectator in my own child’s life, which I was not expecting. I want to help out and be involved. But most of the time the baby is with mum, and I feel like I can’t do anything right. My child only wants mum, and they cry when

I hold them. Sometimes it feels like I’m missing out, I have to work all day and when I get home I just want peace with my family, but it always seems to be chaos. House is a mess, baby is crying. Mum needs a break and I feel like I can’t say or do anything that will help.

Because my partner’s priority is now the baby, it feels like because we haven’t had an intimate connection for a while, so it now feels like a loss of emotional connection. The loss of physical connection can sometimes feel isolating and lonely. This can sometimes now lead to resentment. Emotions of disappointment, dissatisfaction, envy, discontent, jealousy, or fear.

Keeping everything inside and not being able to talk about what’s going on can lead to strife. Feelings like I don’t matter much anymore, like I’m not important or special like I was before the baby. Now I’m feeling like the bad guy all the time, trying not to repeat the cycles when my father raised me - if we didn’t talk about our feelings, how can I talk about my own emotions? It’s so uncomfortable and unnatural to me. I have a little sleep now to function while I still have to go to work because I’m the provider. There is so much more pressure now to be the breadwinner and I need to make sure I’m earning enough money for the future of my family. The pressure can be all too much and overwhelming, feeling like our survival is all on my shoulders.

Sometimes it’s easier to just suck it up and withdraw or shut down. If we are looking for evidence that this is impacting you, noticed changes in moods and emotions such as feeling sad, low or miserable, unable to cope, short-tempered, and frustrated. Also, behavioural changes- lost interest in activities, withdrawn, and disconnected, fear of going out, and a fear of being alone with the baby. Physical symptoms are feeling sick, changes in sleeping and appetite, low energy. All is not lost; dad is so important! This is just the beginning. If you can learn to recognise when things are going so well, it will make things easier in the future. Learning to support yourself – speak up when you’re struggling. Learn your triggers, what sets you off to react or feel a certain way, and why does that trigger you? Recognising patterns within yourself of behaviour and mood. Talk to your partner, It can help bring you both together. Make sure you are laughing every day - practice, those dad jokes! Watch your diet, alcohol or drug consumption as it impacts mental health. Try an exercise every day—maybe even include baby! Getting help sooner rather than later always determines better mental health outcomes. Understand ‘Attachment theory’, this may determine how you will parent because of how your parents raise you. My YouTube channel has a free simple explanation. Be kind to yourself. Be conscious of how your thoughts are impacting you and if you are spiralling, what can you do to stop. You are so important to your child—every kid needs their dad.

Health

Why Pilates should be top of your New Year’s resolution list

Do you want to move and feel better in 2023? If you are looking to improve your flexibility, posture and strengthen your core muscles, then Pilates is for you! Pilates is perfect for all ages and abilities, and you can begin at any age

Choosing

the Right Instructors and Studio

Jordanna and Shayne Smith founded BASI Pilates AcademyAustralia in Albany Creek (previously known as Pilates Studio 64) over 17 years ago and are Australia’s leading Pilates educators and International BASI Pilates teacher trainers. Their studio is fully equipped with state-of-the-art BASI Systems Pilates equipment.

At BASI Pilates Academy all Pilates sessions are tailored to the individual with a focus on movement re-education, pain relief and movement quality. If you are looking for a movement practice that is specific to your needs including longevity, balance, mobility, visual vestibular and brain training exercises BASI Pilates Academy can help by starting with an initial assessment.

Getting Started

Choose from two New Client Starter Packs on offer at BASI Pilates faculty highlighted in the advert on the right. Mention the Eatons Echo and receive 20% off your Starter Pack today ~ Valid until 28th Feb 2023. Get in touch with the friendly team to book your first Private session on 07 3325 5821 or email australia@basipilatesacademy.com. Further information can be found at www.basipilatesacademyau.com

State of the Art Clinic Launching At Albany Creek

Albany Hills Radius Medical Centre is excited to announce the launch of their new clinic ‘Your Healthy Mind’.

This exciting new clinic embraces a unique model that encourages the collaboration of GP and Psychiatry care to optimise treatment outcomes patients, and to reduce the wait-time for essential Mental Health care.

The clinic’s highly skilled clinicians offer a diverse range of treatment options to suit individual needs. A range of concerns can be treated such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, trauma, PTSD and more.

Here we have a brief overview to two of the highly skilled clinicians currently available for appointments at Your Healthy Mind.

Dr Louise Hale

Louise Hale is our General Practitioner who has a special interest in mental health.

Dr Hale provides holistic mental health care to all of her patients and works closely with individuals to work toward creating intrinsically satisfied patients.

Louise has extensive experience and thoroughly enjoys working with patients who are living with anxiety, depression, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder. EMDR has been used to successfully treat PTSD, but is also beneficial for those suffering from depression, anxiety and complex trauma.

Could your patients benefit from Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Dr Hale?

Dr Peter Muller

Dr Peter Muller is a Psychiatry Registrar who will be working alongside our senior Psychiatrists at Your Healthy Mind in early 2023.

Dr Muller is passionate about a holistic approach to helping people live their best lives by managing their mental health. He has experience in treating adults with mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, trauma related disorders and personality disorders. After completing his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2014, Dr Muller initially trained in Cairns Hospital, before moving to Brisbane to study psychiatry at The Prince Charles Hospital. He has experience in both public and private mental health services.

In his free time he enjoys learning Aikido, walking his Golden Retriever and chasing his toddler. Please forward all referrals to Your Healthy Mind reception via email or fax.

call 3881 0030 or

yourhealthymind@albanyhills.com.au

Dr Peter Muller

Dr Louise Hale

How to better support your child this year

If you’re trying to be a better parent this year, you are not alone! Parenting is a journey, and we can always build our skills. Here are five tips to help you become a better parent in 2023.

1. Create a warm environment Fostering a warm, supportive environment can make your child feel safe and secure. Try talking about emotions, such as the high and low lights of everyone’s day, around dinner. Expressing belief in your child and staying abreast of events in their life will help them feel valued. Shared enjoyable activities together help with bonding.

2. Offer the right kind of support It can be hard to know how to support your young person. Knowing how you can help is a start –does your child need you to listen, give advice, provide affection, give practical support, or simply spend time with them? Don’t be afraid to ask what they need in the moment, though if they’re overwhelmed, they may struggle to articulate this (in which case just being there may help).

3. Know your triggers Parents are only people and can’t be perfect. Setting realistic goals for your parenting can help reduce guilt. Know your triggers – what situations or feelings tend to occur before you parent in a way you are not proud of? Take a deep breath or a short break if you start to feel triggered.

4. Take care of yourself Too much focus on your child’s needs to the exclusion of your own wellbeing will not help you be a better parent. Looking after your own physical and mental health will help you regulate your emotions and behaviour more effectively, as well as set a good example of what self-care looks like.

5. Know when to seek help Help your child to build a strong support network. If you or your child are struggling, reach out to professionals

to assist. Our allied health team can provide mental health support for young people and adults for a range of issues. Call Young Minds on (07) 3857 0074.

SNACKING DONE RIGHT

BOOST your energy and FUEL your body with our Carrot Cake Bliss Ball recipe. These healthy and yummy snack are guaranteed to keep you going through the day!

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

INGREDIENTS

3 40g dates

3 40g sultanas

3 1 cup grated carrot

3 50g oats

3 50g Weet Bix

3 1 tbsp coconut oil

METHOD

3 1 tbsp honey

3 1.5 tsp cinnamon

3 ¼ tsp nutmeg

3 2 tbsp coconut plus extra for rolling 3 100 g walnuts

Place everything in the blender and process until combined.

Roll into approximately 30 small balls and store in the fridge or freezer.

www.youngmindsnetwork.com.au Ph (07) 3857 0074

The Hills Echo, February 2023 -

Sing with Us!

Serenata Singers’ Open Invitation to 2023

The Serenata Singers is a friendly community choir based in The Gap. We are celebrating 53 years of singing in 2023 and would welcome new members. No audition is necessary. An ability to read music is helpful, but not required. The choir sings a variety of popular and show tunes, spiritual and folk songs.

The choir is starting the new year under the directorship of Guillaume Lemay-Yates with new music and our usual enthusiasm. We will be rehearsing every Monday in 2023 starting at 7.00 pm at The Gap Uniting Church auditorium, 1050 Waterworks Road, The Gap. You are welcome to meet choir members, find out about the choir, and join in or simply observe a rehearsal.

If you can hold a tune and love to sing, the Serenata Singers may be for you!

For further information, check us out at: https://serenatasingers.org.au/

Herbs and Hot Gardening Tips

Many herbs are drought tolerant and easy to grow. They are not prone to disease or insect attack. Nowadays herbs and spices play a prominent part in creating delicious flavours in our food and early history records compliment herbs for their medicinal qualities as well. Salvias are ideal plants for cottage gardens. They have long flowering spikes and add much colour to where they grow. If you would like to hear Sally Moore's talk, come for morning tea at 9.45am. The meeting commences immediately after that.

KEDRON ARTS GROUP PRESENTS

LOCAL ART & CRAFT SHOWS

Taigum Shopping Centre, 217 Beams Rd, Taigum QLD 4018

30th January - 12th February 2023

All items are for sale and there will be a raffle box!

Kedron Arts Group (KAG) consists of local artists and crafts people, and provides the opportunity for members to showcase and sell their work to the public. KAG donates a % of all sales to nominated local charities, such as Karuna Hospice, Drought Angels, A Brave Life and Qld Rural Fire Brigade.

For more details email kedronartsgroup@gmail.com

This month give priority to gardening activities such as watering, mowing and mulching to help create weed control. To have seedlings ready to plant in April, sow spring annuals and winter vegetables such as celery, cabbage and cauliflower. It would be a good idea to do this in containers that can be moved to a sheltered area should adverse weather occur. Sweetcorn and beetroot should be able to survive if sown directly into the garden bed. Shrubs showing good growth after earlier spring pruning, may be tip pruned this month.

The Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Inc. meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month except January at the Enoggera Memorial Hall. The entrance is at 36 Trundle Street. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheelchair. There is a lucky door prize, a continuous raffle and a plant exchange table.

Visitors and new members are most welcome. For more information please phone the president, Trish, on 0438 268 212.

2023, The Eatons Echo

When the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on Thursday, 2nd March, J.A.'s Herbs and Salvias will be the subject matter of guest speaker, Sally Moore.

An update from the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club

Peter DUTTON MP Federal Member for Dickson

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a good Christmas and enjoyed a well-earned break throughout January and the holiday season. I’m looking forward to working together to continue delivering for our community in the months and year ahead. As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office if I can ever be of any assistance.

Australia Day

There is something extra special about citizenship ceremonies held on Australia Day and it is a great privilege to share in the joy and excitement of our newest citizens as they are welcomed as fellow Australians. It is a day we celebrate our unique culture, freedoms and opportunities and the fact that we live in the best country in the world.

I was proud to once again attend the citizenship ceremony in Samford, which is run by the Samford Rotary Club. We welcomed 29 new citizens and enjoyed meeting them, their family and friends.

2023 Dickson Community Awards

As the local Federal Member, the Dickson Community Awards, in conjunction with the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Samford, is one of my favourite events on the calendar as I’m able to recognise some of our local heroes who have gone above and beyond to serve our community here in Dickson. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a local resident for the following 2023 Dickson Community Awards.

1. Citizen of the Year: Kevin Humphreys 2. Small Business of the Year: Amain Gymnastics 3. Community Group of the Year: Albany Creek Scout Group

4. Sports Person of the Year: Shai Mayberry

5. Young Sports Person of the Year: Elena Stephenson

6. Local Legend of the Year: Major Lyn Cook

7. Inspirational Youth Award: Joseph Arro

8. Ian ‘Watto’ Watson Great Mate Award: Mark Armstrong

9. Dickson Hero Award: Danielle Dipple

10. Youth Achievement Award: Aidan Arcaro, Toby James

11. Community Service Award: Hayley Grant, Theresa Goodenough, Donald & Sharon Amos

12. Volunteer Award: Leslie Ambor, Susan Woodrow Back to School

The new school year is underway, and I wish local students all the very best for the year ahead. Congratulations to all our Preppies starting school – your first-year marks the start of a new adventure of learning and friendships. A special mention also goes to those students entering Year 12 for their final year - best of luck and every success with your studies.

The Biggest Survey

In the coming weeks, you’ll receive a copy of my ‘Biggest Survey’ in your mailbox. I invite you to complete this survey as it will help me to better understand your needs, priorities and what’s important to you and our community.

Business visits

I want to see more local business opportunities created in our community so more people will have jobs. If you would like me to visit your business, please get in touch with my office via email – contact details are below.

What’s important to you?

Please get in touch with me at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or 3205 9977, stop by one of my mobile office caravan visits, or drop in to my office in Strathpine to let me know what your priorities are for our community.