Gaythorne Bowler To Represent Australia

Local lad Stuart Gorton could soon be bowling his way to gold at the Special Olympics World Games in Germany this coming June after being selected to play for the Australia Bocce team. However, Stuart is no stranger to representing his country at this elite level. Over the past 15 years, this talented youngster has gained recognition and admiration within the Bocce community with prestigious titles already under his belt. These include representing Queensland at National Games four times, and representing Australia twice, once at the Asia Pacific Games in 2013 and again in Los Angeles at the Special Olympics World Games in 2015. Each time he has brought home gold medals. When not representing his country and state, Stuart loves to pop down to the Gaythorne Bowls Club for a game of lawn bowls. He tells us this is a great way to get in some extra training for bocce and says the support he has received from this local bowls club has been phenomenal. He would like to thank the Gaythorne Bowls Club for their generosity and assistance.

Mountain Biking For Beginners!

Interested in mountain biking but don’t know where to start?

The past few years has seen a huge uptake in the sport, however there has been a notable lack of beginner options. This year, the North Brisbane Mountain Bike Club are delighted to present introductory Mountain Bike rides once or twice a month. These introductory rides allow a beginner to experience the sport at an entry level in the company of like-minded riders as well as experienced riders, providing a stepping stone towards the club’s social rides.

The rides are hosted in Bunyaville and Samford Conservation Parks and are 90 minutes in duration. Whilst not a ‘coached’ ride, it is supported by experienced club members who are happy to share tips and tricks and basic skills. Head over to the club's Facebook page for more information.

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Ingredients

• 1 large beetroot, leaves and roots removed

• 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• ½ teaspoon cumin powder

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 1 tablespoon tahini

Method

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic

• ½ teaspoon vegetable stock powder

• Sweet paprika, to serve

• Vegetable sticks, to serve

MICROWAVE beetroot on high in a bowl with lid for 10-12 minutes. Slip skin off cooked beetroot. ADD beetroot, chickpeas, cumin, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic and stock powder to food processor and blend until smooth.

SERVE with a sprinkle of sweet paprika and a variety of vegetable sticks. ALTERNATIVE METHOD: 225g canned beetroot, drained of juice works just as well.

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