Gate Crashing

When a Milton family gathered for their routine weekday breakfast, they probably didn’t expect a runaway tram to gate-crash their picturesque cottage. But that’s exactly what happened to the Price family one November morning in 1911.

The unfortunate accident happened on Milton Road when tram driver Arthur Greaves lost control of his Toowongbound tram. Fortunately, no passengers were onboard at the time, which is just as well because the large and heavy Dreadnought was licensed to carry 90 passengers.

The Price family were understandably shaken by the incident, in more ways than one, but no physical injuries were sustained. Contemporary press reports noted that some items of furniture were rearranged by the deranged Dreadnought and the family clock also went on strike.

So, what’s up next for the Hills Players?

The Arana Hills Library has a host of exciting activities planned in the upcoming month. To secure your event, visit www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries/events. For more information, call the library on 3883 5790 or pay them a visit at 63 Cobbity Crescent, Arana Hills.

First up is the annual Trivia Night. The evening is always a fun night out, with a healthy dose of good-natured competition and tough questions to get the brain matter working overtime. The date is currently being finalised and will be revealed in the next edition.

The Dreadnought also delivered a lasting impact on one young child that day. Fred Price can be seen on the veranda in the accompanying photograph. He became a regular visitor to the Brisbane Tramway Museum in his later years, often accompanied by his daughter.

Music Exploratorium - Thursday 29th June, 2pm - 3pm

Discover the science behind sound and music with our range of science experiments! Ages 8-11 years.

Imagination Trail - Saturday 1st July, 10.30am - 11am Let's tell a story together! Become the hero of your own tale in this adventure role play with the Australian Acting Academy. Ages 7-12.

Larrikin Puppet Show - Wednesday 5th July, 2pm - 3pm

Sing, dance and play along with the feel-good antics of Larrikin Puppets! Ages 8 and under.

After the success of their last production ‘Disfunctional’, the Hills Players didn’t have too much time to rest. There was the obligatory taking down of the set, soon followed by the group regrouping to consider their play choice for their next production. There is a lot of robust discussion and a lot to take in to account. Including but not limited to; stage complexities, right cast composition, cast availability, and royalty costs. The sooner the decision is made the sooner rehearsals, costume and stage design begin and all systems are go.

Book Discussion Group: 1st Friday of the month, 2pm - 3pm Which books have rocked your world? Enjoy a lively discussion of your favourite books and authors. Fine your next great read. For adults. No bookings required.

Be sure to keep an eye out for more information on the Hills Players Trivia Night and their next production in future editions of the Hills Echo or the Hills Players Facebook page.

Board Game Club: 1st Saturday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am Grab your friends after school for some friendly competition with our board games and card games. Drop in. All ages welcome. Free. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

If you’d like to get involved, send an email to HillsPlayers@ gmail.com, or come along to Monday night meetings at St Matthews Hall, 35 Church Road, Mitchelton.

You can ride a restored Dreadnought tram at Ferny Grove most Sunday afternoons. The museum also has a ‘Baby Dreadnought’ - tram No. 99 - and you can ride her too. Both are guaranteed to deliver a moving experience in more ways than one, but for those wondering how a tram behaves off the rails - the drivers will do their very best not to oblige.... © David Fryer maximalist@bigpond.com

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Lego Engineers Club: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Develop design thinking and engineering skills as you build with LEGO ® bricks. Meet other brick fans and complete challenges, group builds and more! Ideal for ages 6-12. Registration required.

The Hills Players are always keen to welcome new members and anyone curious to learn more about community theatre. More information can also be found over on the website https://thehillsplayers.com

You may have noticed the trademark Evermore Plumbing & Gas vehicles darting around north west Brisbane in recent times. This local business has gained quite the reputation for providing quality and timely plumbing services to the local community. The company is headed by tradesman Damian Connor, who he brings vast experience to the table and holds great pride in the services Evermore Plumbing & Gas has to offer.

Growing up in McDowall, Damian was raised by two hairdressers, although his passion always lay in the construction industry. He tried a few trades, however plumbing is where his heart lay so in 2006, fresh out of high school, he embarked on his journey into the industry through an apprenticeship program with All Trades Queensland. From early on in his training, Damian experienced a variety of different aspects of plumbing ranging from general maintenance plumbing, construction plumbing, commercial maintenance plumbing and medical gas to name a few. Upon finishing his apprenticeship, Damian worked primarily in the field of maintenance plumbing with the occasional period working in medical gas on large projects.

With a plethora of knowledge and experience under his belt, he was keen to set out on his own and founded Evermore Plumbing & Gas in 2017, operating from home with the help of his wife, Hannah.

Over the last 6 years, the company has seen exponential growth and has expanded to include a team of nine, with their headquarters located at a commercial premises in Arana Hills.

Damian is dedicated to changing the perception and breaking stereotypes about the trade industry as a whole. He always strives to provide exceptional plumbing services by prioritizing promptness, reliability and quality craftsmanship. It is then of no surprise to hear that Evermore Plumbing & Gas were the 2022 winners of the MPAQ Service Excellence Award for all of Queensland.

P: 3335 5067

E: admin@evermoreplumbing.com.au www.evermoreplumbing.com.au

Warwick Brown

Farmer Brown’s Pizzas, has earnt its title as one of the area’s most popular mobile catering services in The Hills District, but how did it all begin?

The answer is Warwick Brown, a man who spent his childhood living the farm life on the outskirts of Dayboro. From chasing cows to getting chased by cows, to stacking motorbikes and learning how to gracefully fall off horses, Warwick sure made the most of it. The food especially. In the Brown household, meals were always fresh and jam-packed with flavour due to the numerous veggie patches and fruit trees on their doorstep. However, once childhood was over and Warwick had gained experience working in management, he set out to chase his dream of operating his own small business. Pizza was his passion, and Warwick wanted to share it with our community. December 2015 marked the official launch of his fully licensed, mobile wood-fired pizza set up, Farmer Brown’s Pizzas. All the ingredients are fresh as day, some home grown and some sourced locally. With Warwick’s dedication and young driven team, the business has thrived over the past 6 years, now consisting of 22 capable staff and the addition of 7 trailers to the Farmer Browns fleet. This has also enabled the business to launch a permanent brick and mortar pizza store in Ferny Hills- the Farm Shack.

Warwick and his pride-filled staff are renowned for their catering skills, their customer service, their personal interactions with patrons, and their ability to deliver molto bene meals to all. The team usually caters for events such as parties, festivals, special occasions, weddings, and fetes.

Clearly, Warwick and his dream have come a long way. Farmer Browns Pizzas is now fortunate enough to be booked out most Saturday nights for a few months in advance and The Farm Shack is thriving. Best yet, with all his success in the suburbs, Warwick never abandoned his roots; still at home in Dayboro.

P: 0449 944 406

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