Albany Creek’s Shave to Save Blood Cancer Patients

Australia’s costly cancer burden—a rising price and problem for us to combat. Blood cancer treatment remains to be almost triple the cost of other cancers, which is why the Leukaemia Foundation urgers Australians to sign up to the 25th anniversary of the World’s Greatest Shave. With our support, our awareness, and our action, people impacted by blood cancer can be alleviated.

For the 25th anniversary of the World’s Greatest Shave, Leukaemia Foundation urges Australians to sign up to shave, cut, or colour their hair in order to raise vital funds to help fellow community members battle blood cancer with an army of supporters behind them. An opportunity to get involved just so happens to be right on our doorstep.

The World’s Greatest Shave has become an annual tradition at the Albany Creek Tavern, bringing together community groups to raise money and awareness for blood cancer, including Apex, Albany Creek Tavern Social Club, Lions Club, Leukaemia Foundation Branch, local hairdressers, and retailers. It is a testament to the community spirit of the region, the way people have rallied to support a cause so dear to them. Sadly, blood cancer runs rampant in our local area, which is why the Leukaemia Foundation Branch was first established in 2001 by Kaye and Glen Fox. The couple lost their daughter to leukaemia 25 years ago.

Albany Creek Tavern has long since become a vessel for action, playing host to World’s Greatest Shave events for years now. Ange Ferguson, a proud volunteer at the Leukaemia Foundation Branch, reminisces with Echo News about how the first ever Shave organised at the tavern involved a local councillor agreeing to chop off his trade-mark tail! This year, local hairdresser Arren from Hairologists and long-time supporter of the World's Greatest Shave, is having his own 'tail' cut off in support of the Leukaemia Foundation and people living with blood cancer. Arren, you may recall, made national news in 2021 for rescuing a child in a trolley in the local Coles carpark. He truly is a local hero.

This year’s event will be held on Friday 17th March from 5pm at the Albany Creek Tavern, marking the 25th anniversary of this great initiative. Since 1998, World’s Greatest Shave has raised vital funding to ensure that the 53 Australians diagnosed with blood cancer each day have emotional, physical, practical, and financial support to maintain quality of life during such challenging times. Donations are also made to scientific

KEDRON ARTS GROUP PRESENTS

LOCAL ART & CRAFT SHOWS

Brookside Shopping Centre 20th - 26th March 2023

CRAFT ONLY SHOW!

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 research which will in turn assist with future effectiveness of the treatment and diagnostic processes.

We cannot delay action, and we cannot let our brave sufferers endure this fate alone. Stand with blood cancer patients and participate by donating a minimum of $10 for Colour, $20 to Shave or Cut. Alternatively, to register, visit https://worldsgreatestshave.com/ or join the Albany Creek Community by visiting https://my.leukaemiafoundation. org.au/albanycreekcommunity

All Welcome At The Ferny Grove Garden Club

The next meeting of the Ferny Grove Garden Club will be on Friday, 31st March at 1pm in St Matthew’s Church Hall, Church Road, Mitchelton. A past president of the club, and a member of the Floral Art Society of Qld, will give a floral art demonstration. All are welcome from experienced gardeners to new gardeners just venturing into gardening and wanting some advice and direction. For more information call Elizabeth on 07 3851 0568

Hop Over and Visit HOG

The Hills Organic Garden community is a friendly group who offer residents the opportunity to grow vegetables using organic principles. Age is no barrier so feel free to come along one Sunday afternoon to have a chat and a look around our beautiful garden. Members meet on a Sunday afternoon during the summer months from 3pm to 5pm. They also tend to the garden throughout the week to water and carry out general maintenance. You will find them at 416 Bunya Road, Bunya next to the Off Leash Dog Park. Membership fees per year are $20 for adults, $30 for family and $10 for juniors. Please visit www.hog.org.au, search ‘The Hills Organic Garden’ on Facebook or phone 0407 582 980 for more information. They look forward to meeting you!

Over the Hills (and still going!)

Free Art Class

The Over the Hills Art Group recommenced on the 3rd February. The group meet each Friday at the PCYC Hills District at Everton Hills from 10am to 12pm. Teacher Julie is ready on hand to assist in our efforts with lessons in a mix of media and styles. Bring along

An update from the Hills Chamber of Commerce Senior Committee News your art supplies or use ours and enjoy learning new skills in a friendly group. You don’t have to be a senior to join our activities and we always enjoy ourselves! For more information, contact Julie on 0408 879 243

Technology Sessions At The Leagues Club

We are conducting a Technology Program in the Arana Leagues Club Boardroom, on the second Wednesday of each month, the next one is on the 8th March. Cost $15, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Our tutor is Graham McDermott ‘The Tech Tutor’ and the topic for March is Government Essential Services, services available, how to sign access them via phone/computer, how to sign up to them.

To book, go to the Technology Session on the Events page of the Hills Chamber Website and follow the prompts (see below)

• Go to Events • Click on Technology Session • Click on the Number of tickets (the + button) • Click and then follow the prompts. Places are limited so be quick to book in.

Why not stay for coffee or lunch at the Club after the session. Contact Judith on 0431 159 921 for more information.

Visit the Hills Chamber of Commerce Senior Committee’s Facebook page ‘Senior’s Committee Branching Out’ for more information.