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EATONS EDIBLE EXCHANGE ARRIVES! Katie and Tom Irwin from Eatons Hill are encouraging locals to get involved in the local Edible Exchange movement. Read more on page 9!
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With Budget Day looming on the 17th June, Moreton Bay Councillors have concluded budget briefings and Council staff are now putting the final measures in place for delivery of the budget for the 2022/2023 financial year.
A stand out topic, on the agenda is the forecasted significant rate rise which will no doubt add to the burden of the skyrocketing cost of living residents are currently enduring. However, against the background of a difficult global market with record inflation, this foreseeable rate rise comes as now surprise. Mayor Peter Flannery would like to emphasis that during these difficult economic times, projects and services will not be cut and with a need to keep pace with our growing region, infrastructure and investment will not be compromised. ‘I can’t pre-empt the final decision of Council before June 17 but we’re expecting the costs of goods and materials for Council to increase by about 14% this financial year, which is almost two and half times CPI,’ Mayor Peter Flannery said. ‘Every household knows the impact of skyrocketing fuel costs right now, which is significant for our vehicles, road crews, and mowing. Then there’s asphalt, cement, labour costs, and construction materials to continue our maintenance and construction programs,’ It was agreed by Councillors that now is not the time to slow down investment, with infrastructure desperately needing to keep pace with the growing region. In addition, after extensive feedback from residents, about potholes and unmowed grass, Councillors have asked for increased maintenance to improve people’s lifestyles.
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Furthermore, as a result of the data collected from the recent Moreton Says community survey Councils works program will be repriortised. 94% of people listed parks and playgrounds as ‘extremely important’, so Council will be looking to invest more in these and also activate them more with events and festivals. In addition, 90% support for stronger environmental protections. 49% of survey respondents saying congestion is the number one concern for them daily proving a need to invest in major road improvements. For more information visit Council’s website www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
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Innovative Road Surface At Core Of Anti-Hooning Trial
Council and police are working together to stamp out hooning, with a trial underway of an innovative road surface that shreds tyres during burn-outs.
A calcite bauxite treatment has been laid down at two intersections at Forgan Road, Joyner and at Bult Drive, Brendale. The trial will determine if it stopped hooning, but also find out if the surface caused noise impacts and how well it held up under the weight of daily traffic. It is noted that the surface will not damage tyres under normal conditions, such as when people drive according to the road rules and conditions. The trial will monitor the surface for up to nine months, with council then determining whether to roll it out at other hooning hotspots, identified from residents’ complaints. Mayor Peter Flannery said the trial will ultimately be measured in terms of success in reducing hooning. ‘We’re working with residents and businesses and so far we haven’t had any more reports of hooning in the locations with the new road surface,’ said Mayor Flannery ‘This is expected to be an ongoing program from council that covers larger areas where there is hooning - so people can’t just move to the next intersection and do their burn-outs there instead.’ Council also has mobile camera units that we can install around the region in known hooning hotspots, and we can share footage with police. Bult Drive, in Brendale’s industrial area, was chosen for the
The ‘Anti-Hooning’ calcite bauxite treatment at Brendale trial to measure how the surface would hold up under heavy vehicle use, while the intersections along Forgan Road were identified as a result of residents’ complaints to Cr Cath Tonks (Div 9). ‘On Forgan Road, residents have been reporting regular instances of a lot of hooning noise, speeding vehicles, with tyre marks and rubber being left behind at the intersections,’ said Cr Tonks. ‘Many Brendale business owners also got in touch with me as they were also impacted by the damage and rubbish left behind by the hooning activity.’ To make a report phone the Hoonline on 131 666 or lodge it online at www.qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/registeror-report-to-police
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Our Oldest Trams
Thank you to the Brisbane Tramway Museum for their latest update and insight into ‘Tramlife’. This month, the museum chats about some of our oldest Trams. The Brisbane Tramway Museum is open to the public on Sundays from noon to 3.30 pm, (except on rainy days). For more information, visit www. brisbanetramwaymuseum.org TRAM 47
Built in 1901 by the Brisbane Tramways Company Limited, it is known as a Standard Combination ‘Matchbox’ car. It is one of 62 in its class, the first being built in 1897 and carrying up to 50 passengers (36 seated). It is 8.5 metres long, 2.3 metres wide and weighs 9 tonnes. In 1939, the Brisbane City Council converted it to driver-only operation by the installation of coin (fare) boxes and the construction of lower ends dropped to facilitate passenger access. The car was then able to be used on the shuttle service between Queen Street and the City Botanical Gardens along Edward Street although ‘Baby Dreadnought’ trams normally operated this line. In 1950, tram 47 was converted into an advertising car. In 1959 it was withdrawn from all service and retained for preservation. It was subsequently restored to original condition in 1968 by apprentices in the Brisbane City Council Transport Department and was presented to the Museum on 24 February 1969. TRAM 65
Built in 1921 by the Brisbane Tramways Company Limited not long before the takeover by the Brisbane Tramways Trust, this is a single truck (i.e. four wheel) cross bench tram. There were 32 trams of this type, the first being built in 1907. These were variously known as Standard 10 bench, Toast Racks and perhaps the most descriptively of all—Jumping Jacks!. This car carries up to 60 passengers (50 seated) and is 8.7 metres long, 2.3 metres wide and weighs 9 tonnes. In 1959, tram 65 was repainted into the earlier colour scheme of red, chocolate and ivory for the display in the Queensland Centenary Cavalcade of Transport held in that year and later stored for preservation. It came to the museum on 24 February 1969. In 1986, it was overhauled and re-painted by the Brisbane City Council Bus Workshops at Toowong jointly with the BTMS. It celebrated its 100th birthday in November 2021 and even received a letter from the Premier! The Brisbane Tramway Museum is proudly supported by the Brisbane City Council.
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Letter to the Editor Thank You Tough Tradie! A perfect example of kindness in our community sent in from Brian (90yrs), Bridgeman Downs
Dear Editor, I thought your readers would be interested in reading about an unusual experience I had at Woolworths Albany Creek on Tuesday. I had been issued with a new debit card but the bank loaded the wrong PIN number on it. Therefore, I found that I could not pay at the checkout. Because I am legally blind, I was fumbling around trying to see how I could pay for my groceries. A big tough looking tradie came over and paid for my purchases on his phone. I thanked him and enquired how I could repay him. He just said it was ok, and he was happy to do this. He said he understood my confusion as his own father was 92. I am 90. What a wonderful gesture!’ Brian Whoever you are ‘tough-looking Tradie’, thank you for looking after one of our elderly citizens A TIP TO HELP OUR BEES!. BEES!...During the summer months there are fewer flowers, food sources and water for the bees. Furthermore, bees may drown as they try to drink from the pools when they do find water. To give our bees a helping hand, why not grate an Apple and add some water to the bowl? The bees will be able to get the sugars from the fruit and drink the water but not drown as they can stand on pieces of fruit. Our bee populations are threatened, let’s give them all the support we can!
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Edible Exchange Arrives in Eatons Hill
By Katie Irwin, Eatons Hill
Over the last few years of COVID lockdowns and isolation, we have seen a swing towards growing your own food. Being able to share nutritious home grown produce with your neighbours when the shelves are bare, is a tremendous joy and privilege. As growing food also grows in popularity, so too have edible exchanges, crop swaps, seed libraries, street libraries and skill share hubs. The more we have been forced apart, the more desperate we have become to be reunited - to experience true community, camaraderie and friendship. The Dayboro Edible Exchange has been successfully operating for over eight years, run by legendary local Corinne Parnell. Recently the Dayboro Edible Exchange secured a grant for a new premises and their old exchange was looking for a home! A perfect spot was chosen at Camp Mountain about four weeks ago and Anna Fawcus has become the driving force behind the wildly successful, Samford Edible Exchange. Recently, Melissa from Albany Creek, asked on the local community Facebook Page if anyone would be interested in something similar closer to home. Being the host of an existing community compost hub and street library which has been operating for over a year, I was very encouraged by the renewed local interest. Previously I had tried to establish an Edible Exchange but struggled to get the community involved and it never thrived. With fresh hearts and hands, we decided to re-boot what has been known as ‘Chicken Lane’ amongst neighbours. If we desired a well functioning edible exchange as a community, ‘Chicken Lane’ really needed rain and possum proofing fast! All of our signage and street library was sadly destroyed in the February rain events, so we needed a fresh overhaul. We currently have locals constructing a roof and adding possum proof doors to our existing exchange table, a fridge has been donated to use as a weather proof street library, clear signs are being designed and a greenhouse has been donated to use as a temporary critter proof exchange. Eatons Hill Edible Exchange will be a place where locals can swap homegrown produce such as fruit, vegetables, eggs, cow poo, horse poo, compost, glass jars, egg cartons, seeds, books and herbs. Produce can be shared in a variety of way such as fresh cuttings, seeds, dried, seedlings or plants. Participants may exchange fresh produce in return for other fresh produce, cooked foods, seeds, skills or even recipes. Eatons Hill Edible Exchange also has a Street Library and a Compost Hub. Whilst we are not 100% operational yet, we would love you to join the journey and get involved! Beautiful produce is currently being swapped and we anticipate opening at full capacity by the start of June. To get involved please join our Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/ groups/871694333602432/ or scan the QR code here
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Around 6000 kilograms of clothing and textiles end up at the dump each year!
That is a statistic that The Nest Community at Everton Park want to change. Through their Haberdashery store, they have now diverted more than 107,000 metres of fabric from landfill in the past year! The Nest Haberdashery accepts donations of clean, good condition fabric, yarn, embroidery and sewing threads, buttons, zips, hooks and needles, and sewing machines. For more information, pop in and see them at 720 South Pine Road, Everton Park or visit their website www.nestcommunity.org.au The Eatons Echo, June 2022 - Page 9
New BMX Precinct on Track For a Bright Future
Construction is well underway for the new BMX precinct Although the inclement weather has slowed down construction, the new BMX Precinct at Nolan Park, Kenworth Place, Brendale is tracking along nicely. Upon completion, this $3.7 million project will be the new home for the Pine Rivers BMX Club, who are currently located at England Park, Brendale. Partly funded by Queensland Government’s Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package, the project will not just have a national grade competition BMX track but, also a new clubhouse, lights for nighttime games, ample seating for spectators, and parking spaces for guests. With the new state-of-the-art BMX facilities on place, this new facility will meet the long term needs of the club and create the opportunity to host regional, state and national standard competitions creating further economic flow-on effects in the local economy. With the placement of top course material (that forms the track) almost complete, carparks in place and clubhouse constructed, it won’t be long before our local BMX’ers can enjoy the track. For more information and to track progress of the project, visit www. An aerial view concept plan of the finished moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Projects/Parks/Nolan-Park-Brendale BMX track
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The Fig Tree’s Keeper
Eloquently creeping up the side of an industrial shed in Stafford, you would be mistaken for thinking that this bonsai-like Fig Tree was a mural, and not in fact a real life Fig Tree. So how did this atypical Fig Tree come about? Well, its all thanks to its keeper Adrian, a Samsonvale local, and owner of Integrated Mixed Martial Arts (IMMA) that is located in the laneway where the tree sits. Around eight years ago, Adrian discovered a seedling growing between the cracks against the shed that sits adjacent to his gym. A dabbler in the art of bonsai himself, he asked his neighbours if they would allow him to grow the tree and maintain it. You may have thought his neighbours would have had previsions about the extensive roots this tree may grow, nevertheless, they said yes! Over the years, Adrian, regularly tended to his beloved fig tree to “bring himself some zen” whilst practicing his hardcore fighting at IMMA, after all you don‘t become a five time MMA National and International Champion without putting in the training! A bit of Ying and Yang for your day… Maintenance included (and still includes!) trimming back the tree every few months and tacking branches to the wall as well as Adrian - the Fig screwing loose branches into place Tree’s Keeper
The magnificent manicured Fig Tree at Stafford with metal to spread them out. This way, its only upwards and outwards from here! Adrian tells us that, at night, the fig tree looks especially impressive with the solar lights he entwined into the arms of his living masterpiece. Thanks to his TLC, the tree has flourished and now blends in beautifully with the urban jungle themed laneway in which the tree sits. The laneway is covered in murals of the Great Wall of China, cliff faces, etc, Adrian’s yoga studio, gym, mixed gym, laneway, and lovely seating area are all pieces of art themselves. If I were you, I’d suggest giving this culture hub a look-see! Check it out at 39 Hayward Street, Stafford!
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Join the Rotarian Family
If you have made it this far, you are merely moments away from learning about one of the world’s great opportunities.
In every community, there are cracks - massive caverns actually - that often get missed by governments and good intentions. If not for the role played by local service organisations, the world would be a much sadder place. Family really has little to do with blood line, as family are those who pick you up when you’re down and encourage you to achieve things not possible on your own. The cornerstone of the Aspley Rotary Family is your local Rotary Club, and it is here where we wish to clear the air about what you may think Rotary is all about. Putting aside age-old perceptions of what a Rotarian represents, it really comes down to three things. Do you have a good heart, do you like to help people, and finally, do you like to have fun? True networking in Rotary is all about having fun and meeting new people, often forging new friendships that will last a lifetime. Who says you can’t goof around with friends and achieve great outcomes for those in need at the same time? Constraints of the past often cloud decisions we all make throughout our journey in life. Through the Aspley Rotary Family, we are redefining how and what it is possible to allow so much more into your life, without sacrifice. Social get togethers, working together in partnership with other social groups and businesses all blend together to meet the needs of many within our community. The Aspley Rotary Family is a meld of members, Associate members, Friends of Rotary, friends of members and businesses
within our community, whose support and sponsorship greatly enhance the work we are able to accomplish. The days of regimented attendance, weekly meetings and even costs are all on the table open for discussion. Our local Rotary Club is all about meeting people’s circumstances, to allow a fresh perspective on how those who wish, may get involved and enrich their own lives. We have seen the emergence of ‘the mud army MK2.0’ meet the needs of the many devastated by recent flood events, within our community, regrettably, other previous problems within our local community continue to need funds, and as importantly, hands on the ground to help fill those cracks left by others. We would like to thank you for your interest and for taking the time to read these pages. In addition, we ask you to put past beliefs about what you may think Rotary is all about aside, and open your mind to what Just a few members of the Rotarian family is possible with your help. To learn more about Rotary and to share our vision of our club’s future direction, please send an email to; secretary.aspley@rotary9620.org
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Local Childcare Hits Top 10 in High Calibre Ranks
Congratulations to local Early Learning Centre, Chatterbox Albany Creek who was recently featured in the Courier Mail as one of the 10% of Queensland child care centres rated ‘Excellent.’ In fact, the centre was in the top 10 from a list of 3000 centres!
This is the result of their ‘Exceeding’ result in all seven areas of the National Quality Standards during their Assessment and Rating in 2021 and their ongoing commitment to high quality care and education. It is also the result of many positive reviews from current and past families who have used Chatterbox for the care and education of their children over the years. Chatterbox Albany Creek is also a recognised ‘Forest learning Bush Kindy” service that is awarded by Nature Play QLD in 2020 and in 2021. In addition, the centre was also a finalist from ‘Outdoors Qld’ in the Nature Play Education category for their commitment to increasing unstructured outdoor play for children. The Kindergarten children are also about to embark on extending their connections to their community further, by commencing Inter-generational play visits with the residents at their local retirement village. Congratulations Chatterbox Albany Creek, what a result! If you’d like your child to experience the Chatterbox difference, pop in to the Centre anytime or call the friendly team on 3325 5143 to book in a centre tour. More information can be found on www.chatterbox. com.au or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ ChatterboxEarlyLearning to keep up to date with news and events.
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Despite the Dampness, Cake Decorators Unite! An update from the Brisbane North Cake Decorators Association
The Brisbane North Cake Decorators (BNCD) held their meeting in May, a week earlier due to the Federal Election and the club had a great roll-up, despite the damp conditions!
Cake Decorating and rain just do not mix, however one of the talented members, Maria held a demonstration on how to produce decorations from wafer paper, and check out the very realistic Moth Orchid she made in the picture below! The clubs State organisation, the Qld Cake Decorators Association is planning a Cake Show in September at Upper Coomera so the group are busy planning a wedding cake for the display. The upcoming June meeting will be a workshop on bas relief, a technique of building up Maria with her two-dimensional pictures wafer paper Moth with different icing. It was Orchid decided a workshop would be more interactive than just watching a demonstration, so Robyn will be guiding members through the process. The group meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Arana Hills Community Hall on Dawson Parade commencing at 1pm. Check the groups Facebook page by searching Brisbane North Cake Decorators Association QCDA or email brisbanenorthcakedecorators@gmail.com for more information. New members are always welcome.
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Support Group Stepping Up for Parkinson's Sufferers
You don’t have to have been touched by Parkinsons disease to know what a cruel and debilitating illness it can be. Targeting the central nervous system, this disorder affects a person's movement and often includes tremors, slowness of movement, rigidity, and a loss of balance.
Needless to say, living or caring for someone with this condition can be challenging to say the least. Luckily help is on hand in the form of the Mitchelton Support Group of Parkinson's Queensland Inc.(MSGPQ) Coordinator of the group, David Martin, knows first hand how tough life can be like living with Parkinsons and wants to get the word out that support is available. ‘My wife was diagnosed some 22 years ago with PD, although in retrospect it was obvious she had the illness for some time prior to her diagnosis. At that time we were both gobsmacked as neither of us had heard of PD before. Around that time we saw an advertisement in a local paper asking for people interested in starting a Support Group for PD at Mitchelton and we were attendees at the inaugural meeting. I have been the co-ordinator of this Group now for over 20 years. ‘Originally we had around 30 participants, however many of these have now passed away. I believe it is important for anyone in the community to be aware that help and information is available to them as they deal with this non-fatal but debilitating progressive neurological condition,’ said David. Members at the Mitchelton Support Group can share their personal journey, find comfort, support and advice based
on their own experiences. The group has found this can be especially helpful in the first few months of an illness or disability, as the reality of the situation begins to set in. This is when people tend to feel alone, overwhelmed, and may not know where to turn for information. The Mitchelton Support Group meets at the Gaythorne RSL Club on the first Tuesday of each month, with the exception of December and January. The meetings are from 10am until 12pm and are very informal. Everyone is welcome - people with PD, carers, partners, family members - anyone with an interest or connection with PD, and there is no cost except for a gold coin donation which can be used to buy a small gift for guest speakers. After the meeting most of us remain and have lunch together in the club bistro, and continue talking. For more information contact David on 0418 750120
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50 Celebrations Prevail at Local Kindergarten
The rain on Saturday did not deter the Albany Creek Kindy celebrating 50 years of educating children in Albany Creek and surrounding areas.
Founding members, Sue and Ann cut the cake
Children and parents had a ball and entertainment was provided by children’s entertainer Renata and the Geckos Wildlife show. This long standing kindergarten was started by a group of passionate parent’s door knocking to gain support to establish a kindergarten in Albany Creek and eventuated in a small kindy program started in the Salvation Army Hall in Albany Creek in 1972. In 1980, the program moved to the current building they are in today at 16 Ernie St, Albany Creek. The kindergarten celebrated this momentous occasion with past and current families, founding life members, long serving past and current teachers and many representatives from our local area.
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Stop Kicking the CAN Down the Road!
What would you think is the most important aspect of living in the Moreton Bay region for most people? Cost of living? Safety and security? Access to vital services? Availability of recreational activities?
You’d be right in thinking that these are very important to most people; but according to Moreton Bay Regional Council’s recent Moreton Says Anchor survey, residents’ top concern is environmental preservation. According to the survey ratings, the natural beauty of the region is the most important attribute, regardless of where participants live in the region, their employment status or gender, 90% of residents indicating this is a ‘very important’ or ‘extremely important’ role for Council. However, only 18% of residents indicated they were “satisfied” or ‘very satisfied’ with Council’s performance in this area. To add to the concern, reports from both Commonwealth and State governments have identified our area as particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Imagine what Caboolture would be like if temperatures increased by 4 degrees and rainfall decreased by over 20%. This is what one CSIRO report concludes will happen unless more action to combat climate change is taken immediately. And what if, as State government modelling suggests, local sea levels rose by 0.8 metres enough to swamp the beaches in our seaside communities and flood thousands of homes. We are already experiencing more frequent, severer droughts, bushfires and floods. These will affect not just our families but also the 200,000 more residents expected to come to our region in the next 30 years. Some of us think that what our Council is doing to combat the threat of climate change simply isn’t good enough. So late
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last year we kicked off the ‘Moreton Climate Action Now’ campaign. Since then it has gained support from individuals, groups and businesses, all interested in ensuring the beauty and diversity that defines the local area are protected for future generations and the region thrives as a livable, sustainable environment for everyone. From gardens to gum trees, lifestyles to lizards, and trash to turtles, MoretonCAN’s supporters are working to encourage and help Council to do more, urgently, to mitigate the impacts of climate change on more than 800 species of native animals, on the native vegetation that covers more than half of the region, on the 9,000 hectares of internationally significant wetlands – and on our families and all we cherish. ‘But what can I do’, you might say. Well, you can catch up for a friendly chat at one of MoretonCAN’s Sustainability Conversation Spots that pop up at local markets. The folk you’ll meet are all ears. Discover more about the campaign on our web site: www. moretoncan.net. Join hundreds of other supporters in signing the online petition to Council: https://www.change.org/ MoretonBayClimateEmergency. As one of Dr Seuss’s creative creatures (who mostly said things better than we can) declared, ‘Unless someone like you does a whole awful lot / things aren’t going to get better. They’re not!’ Receive the Echo Community Newspapers to your inbox before they even hits the streets! Scan the QR Code to sign up
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The Echo Gecko A National Icon A monthly column from columnist Richard Lancaster
Recently, on a well-known radio station, the presenter of the early afternoon show was discussing various topical issues of the day with a panel of guests. A report from Canada told of police arresting a man for feeding squirrels and the radio presenter and guests found this hilarious. One of the guests mentioned Brisbane’s Ibis population, saying that the bird fell into the same `pest` category as the squirrel in Canada. One guest even called the Ibis horrible, saying it was a dirty bird, which stole food from humans and ate garbage from rubbish bins. What these uninformed people failed to understand was that the much maligned white Ibis is an Australian native and is closely related to the sacred Ibis which was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. These sacred birds kept the Pharaohs
fishponds free of poisonous water snails and were rewarded by being given the status of an Egyptian god named Thoth, the god of Wisdom, Knowledge and Writing. There are 26 species of Ibis and they come in a variety of colours, including scarlet, green, black and purple. The Ibis’ natural habitat are the wetlands of Australia, but human encroachment and drought have forced this bird species to migrate elsewhere and they now occupy our cities in ever increasing numbers. They are not afraid of humans, which puts them at odds with some of us. They are deprecatingly called Bin Chickens, Tip Turkeys, Dumpster Divers and Flying Rats. I believe we should learn to appreciate this wonderful bird species, not only because they systematically move around cleaning up the garbage that we humans litter, but also because of their wonderful ability to very quickly adapt to this very hostile human environment that they have come to call home. But there may be salvation on the horizon for the Ibis, and that is to be given an elevated status in life. Recent community discussion on a suitable emblem for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane has evolved with the public opinion discarding the Koala, the Platypus and the Kangaroo as being `old hat`. Current favourites for the honour are the Magpie and yes… the Ibis. Could the emblem perhaps become Ivan the Ibis?
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Celebrating 100 Years of The Smith Family
An update from the Brendale Evening VIEW Club Last month, the Brendale Evening VIEW Club ladies came together for a fun-filled 1920’s themed Flapper night. It was truly a celebration of friendship and community, as members of the club joined together to celebrate The Smith Family’s Centenary of commitment to improving the lives of Australian children. The ladies dusted off their pearls, feather boas, long gloves, and all things Roaring Twenties to make this another amazing fundraising evening with fun had by all. The night kicked off with the ladies showing off their personally decorated 100-year celebration glasses. The members had been asked to cut out the cardboard glasses then decorate them using their own unique style. The spectacles were a spectacle. To keep the fun alive and the brain working, a quiz was played, followed by a little bit of retail therapy with a Bring and Buy table organized by the Event Co-ordinators Gerry and Judy. As the night was a celebration of The Smith Family it was only fitting that our guest speaker was the Zone Councillor, Lyall. Lyall played some short videos and spoke about the foundation and the values of The Smith Family and how it has been creating better futures for young people for a century. The members of The Brendale Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) are proud to contribute to the ongoing legacy of The Smith Family by sponsoring
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Members of the Brendale Evening VIEW Club all dressed up for the roaring 20’s night! eight students through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. If you are looking to make a difference in a child’s life, come along to our next meeting and see if VIEW is for you. We’d love to meet you! For further information, please phone our President Shayne on 0409 991 428 or visit https://view.org.au
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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. Please note, all MBRC Libraries are operating in line with Queensland’s Covid Safe Future Roadmap, including adhering to social distancing requirements.
Separation: Overview of separation of Qld from NSW: Monday 6th June, 10am - 11am Join us for this special Queensland Day talk. Former John Oxley Librarian, Brian Randall gives an overview of the separation of Queensland from New South Wales as a separate colony on June 6 1859, enabling Queensland to become a self-governing colony with its own Governor and elected legislative assembly. Free. Bookings required. Nutrition for Mental Health: Tuesday 7th June, Noon - 1pm
This workshop will help you to understand how food impacts your mental and emotional wellbeing. Learn about the foods recommended for a healthy diet, how food impacts on mental wellbeing and what foods improve or negatively impact on mental health. Sessions are delivered by Nutrition Australia Queensland dietitians. Free. Bookings required. Rag Rug: Friday 10th June, 2pm - 3pm Feel good about using old clothes and sheets to make a rag rug that will jazz up your room. Learn this simple technique from local artist Mel Brady and take your project home to finish. Free. Bookings required.
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From Twitter to Instagram and blogs, learn skills to master social media and build your audience with Dr Tiana Templeman. Free. Bookings required. Ninetendo Switch Challenge: Friday 24th June, 2pm - 4pm Challenge your mates, challenge your family members. Who is the best at Mario Cart,singing or dancing? No bookings required, just drop in any time between 2pm-4pm.
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Women in Business
Kellie Phillips
Director - Australian Elite Insurance Solutions Kellie Phillips is a local General Insurance Broker. Her career started in 2007 working as a receptionist at a local insurance broker’s office. Since then, she has climbed the professional ladder and advanced from a Domestic Insurance Broker to a Commercial Insurance Broker. During her time working for another insurance broker,it became apparent that the brokerage was very sales driven. She knew the service she was providing was being compromised and it made her release that there was a better way she could service her clients. With this in mind, Kellie ventured out on her own and started her own business, Australian Elite Insurance Solutions in May 2015 working as an authorised broker for Community Broker Network. Both creativity and business are equally important to Kellie. When it comes to artistic direction, she prides herself on her creativity. Her mission is to set the
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Rana Jewell Stretch Therapy Teacher Beneath the Surface Do you sit all day? Most of us do, in our daily life, even at night. We are designed to move…and rest. I discovered Stretch Therapy many years ago, while performing as a Dancer in a Burlesque Cabaret. This is where I met a 70+ fellow performer who could do the full splits. When I asked Jim about this, he said that he started stretch therapy because in his late 40’s he could no longer sit on the floor cross legged. If you aren’t flexible, as an adult, can that change? For my friend, Jim, it changed dramatically. Not everyone will want to aim for the full splits. What if you simply want to easily get back up off the floor without reaching for a chair or the wall? Or you want to run around more effortlessly with you or your friend’s children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc? In Jim’s words stretch therapy is a supported practice
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‘to increase suppleness, tone your muscles and relax your body.’ In my own experience, as well as improving my flexibility as I age (now in my 60’s), the wonderful side effects of stretch therapy have been less niggly pains in my hips and lower back as well as noticing that it stills my busy mind, allowing me to relax, unwind and sleep better on more nights. Since meeting Jim, I enjoyed my classes so much that in October 2019 I did my stretch therapy teacher training with Kit Laughlin and Olivia Allnut in Greenwell Point, NSW. This is a CALL out. Would you like to sample stretch therapy? If yes, please contact me to register your interest now, as I will be teaching more classes this coming September.
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The Pulse Pet Column
Welcome to a monthly column brought to you by the experienced veterinary team at Pulse Vets Warner. This month the team talk about caring for your Puppy.
Puppy Love When owning your first puppy, you should realise how important it is to have it vaccinated, wormed, start heartworm prevention and attend to its nutritional needs, with a balanced diet. But what we may tend to forget is that the family pet needs to be educated.
The best form of education at puppy level is Puppy Preschool. This gives the puppy an opportunity to socialise with other dogs between the ages of 6-16 weeks. The class also covers discussions about basic care of puppies and health topics such as; grooming, flea control, dental care, nutrition, microchipping and basic commands such as; sit, stay, heel, come and drop. It is very important puppies can socialise at this young age to try and enforce good habits and get your pup used to other people and dogs. Puppy Preschool is lots of fun for puppy and owner, classes are held once a week, but don’t be surprised if you are sent home with homework! The next level is dog obedience which trains dogs from 6 months of age. However, this is much more involved. If puppies are not educated they may pick up bad habits leading to behavioural problems. Puppy Preschool classes are held by nurses at most veterinary surgeries. Pulse Vet Warner is holding their next puppy preschool this week. For more information call 2103 1160 or visit their website www.pulsevetwarner.com.au
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Flood Assistance Help is Here
An update from the Albany Creek Lions Club If you have been affected in any way by the recent floods and would like some assistance the Albany Creek Lions Club can help! Depending on what it is, we may be able to give you some assistance.
The club has a box trailer available, so for example, the Lions could help remove rubbish or help with replacing kitchen items, books and other school equipment or other smaller items that you may have lost if you have been flooded out. If the Lions can help at all, please do not hesitate to contact the Club by calling either of their members listed below as they would be delighted to lend a helping hand. Due to these events and the other organisations that the club continues to help, the Lions still seek new members who will be able to assist in doing more around the neighbourhood. Some examples are environmental projects as well as supporting local schools and other individuals and groups that may need a hand. If you would like to come and meet the members please contact Secretary Graeme 0408 374 719 or President Kaye on 0477 212 242 for more details. On behalf of the Members of Albany Creek Lions Club, they hope that anyone that has been or continue to be affected by these weather events all the very best. Again, if they can be of assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact them and do take care and stay safe always. Wednesday from 4.15pm Saturday wet weather days if needed Administrator or Registrations 0413 216
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Everton News
Tim Mander MP
from your State Member for Everton TIM MANDER
At the last election, I committed $100m (under a LNP government) to fund the intersection upgrade of South Pine Road and Stafford Road in Everton Park. The Labor government failed to match that. Despite the detailed plans to improve this intersection being completed 10 years ago, the State Labor Government stubbornly refuses to fund this much-needed upgrade. The benefits of Stage 1 of this upgrade, the Everton Park Link Road, won’t be fully realised until stage 2 is complete (direct upgrade of the intersection). This bottleneck causes enormous congestion and I have continued to apply pressure to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, to fix this road for the convenience and safety of motorists. Once again, I have urged the Minister to fund this project. The upcoming budget is an ideal opportunity. ROAD SURFACE FALLING APART Old Northern Road is a major arterial road for North-West traffic flow in and out of Brisbane. It is imperative the road condition is maintained to a high standard.
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Tim Mander MP with Steve Minnikin MP, Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads In recent times, the section from Rode Road to the Jinker Track has deteriorated badly. The road is starting to fall apart with lots of patchwork required. I have written to the Minister for Traffic and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, requesting for this road to be reconditioned and resurfaced as a priority. This must be addressed for the safety of motorists. With the upcoming budget, I have asked the Minister to allocate these much-needed funds. I will keep putting the pressure on until these issues are resolved. CONTACT ME As your local state member, I'm here to represent you and am always available to listen and hear about the issues that matter. If you would like to contact me, please phone my office on 3535 1100 or email: everton@parliament.qld.gov.au KEEP UP TO DATE Visit my Facebook TimManderMPEverton or website timmander.com.au
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Create A Cosy Home Sustainably This Winter
After a long wet summer, winter has arrived in South East Queensland. Across the region, people are digging out their doonas and warm socks. The long chilly evenings are the perfect time to some quality time at home with a podcast and a cozy craft.
Roz Fenson, CEO of The Nest Community, says even in a temperate climate, winter evokes images of hot chocolate (or a full bodied red) by a warm fire. ‘Winter makes me think of hygge, the Danish concept of a cozy lifestyle, curling up on the couch with soft cushions and blankets and having a long chat with your partner or a good friend,’ Ms Fenson said. The Nest Community in Everton Park is a hub of hygge potential, with a wall of yarn waiting to be knitted, crocheted or felted into scarves, blankets and cardigans this winter. This year the Swedish lifestyle concept lagom has become popular too. Lagom is about living with just enough for a comfortable life, embracing sustainability and moderation. ‘If you take hygge and lagom to the extreme they don’t seem compatible, but there’s actually a beautiful middle ground where you can create a lovely cozy homemade lifestyle in a sustainable way and inexpensive way,’ Ms Fenson said. ‘At The Nest Community, our haberdashery thrift shop is full of donated materials including balls of yarn, meters of fabric, embroidery and sewing threads, buttons, and even sewing machines. ‘Our fabulous haberdashery volunteers or workshop teachers are a wealth of knowledge about craft techniques and can help you choose the best options for your project.’
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Workshop volunteers can teach you a multitude of skills at the Nest Community The Nest Community is a volunteer based organisation that aims to connect generations through sharing skills. In addition to the haberdashery thrift shop, The Nest runs regular classes for sewing, embroidery, quilting, knitting and crochet, along with occasional basket making and hand dyeing workshops. ‘Starting a new craft can be expensive, but at The Nest Community you can get a few balls of yarn and some knitting needles or a crochet hook for less than the cost of a coffee and you’re on your way to a beautiful handmade item for your hygge/lagom home,’ Ms Fenson said. ‘Our fabric is significantly cheaper than retail stores at only $4 a meter, so it makes it very inexpensive to get creative and try your hand at dressmaking or quilting.’ Visit The Nest Community at 720 South Pine Road Everton Park Monday to Saturday or see the upcoming workshops at www.thenestcommunity.org.au
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The annual Dayboro Show is back! Celebrating 65 years of the “Best little country show”, the 2022 event held on the July 2nd and 3rd will include a bit of boot scootin’, horse whispering, wood-chopping and farm-tastic fun.
Less than an hour from Brisbane CBD, located in the spectacular Dayboro Valley at the Showgrounds, the Dayboro Show will be a fantastic fun day out. Dayboro Show Spokesperson, Adam Tokely, said the show provides an exciting and affordable day for the whole family. ‘For just $35, the entire family can enjoy a fun-filled day with numerous free kids’ activities such as the animal nursery, rockclimbing, puppet shows, a farm animal display, mini bouncy rodeo, reptile and wildlife shows, a circus stunt show, sand sculpting workshops and even free passports for the kids to tick all activities off their list!’ said Adam. ‘On top of that we’ve got all the favourites back including horse events and showjumping, poultry show, miniature goat show, mini trotters, a sideshow alley with rides and show bags, wood chopping, fireworks, live music, food trucks, a bar and more!’ Third times a charm for this genuine country show, forced to cancel the previous two events due to COVID-19 restrictions. 2022 is shaping up to be better than ever, with more than 3000 people expected to attend, 50 trade and exhibitors and the iconic Sam Handford performing his much-loved horse entertainment. 2022 will also celebrate 65 years of the Dayboro Show. The first show was held in 1956 as a way of raising funds to pay for the showgrounds land. It was a huge success with more than 1000 people attending the one-day event. The membership fee was one guinea ($2.10) and admission was 25 cents. ‘It’s hugely exciting to celebrate the milestone of 65 years, especially after the previous two shows were cancelled due to COVID. This show is an important part of our community and welcome everyone to come and join in the fun,’ said Adam. What you need to know The Dayboro Show will be held on Saturday 2nd July 9am – late, Sunday 3rd July 9am – 4pm and the Dog Show on Friday 1st July. Located at the Dayboro Showgrounds, 3512 Mount Mee Rd, with plenty of free parking available. Tickets at the gate: Adults $15; Pensioners $10; High School $10: Primary School $5; Children under 5 FREE; Daily Family Pass $35. *EFTPOS available at the gate plus an ATM is on site. The Eatons Echo, June 2022 - Page 31
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