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FEBRUARY 2018

SCHOOL IS IN! 2018

Lacey and Slater Beard: Year 4 and Year 1, Patricks Road State School

Brooke Eaglestone, Mylee Scheurmann, Mia Baudino: Year 4, Prince Of Peace Lutheran College

More Back To School Photos on pages 14 and 15

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Young Lad Lends Legacy a Hand

Grovely State School student Ashton Lochore has undertaken a challenge that will benefit his favourite charity Legacy.

Ashton had been competing in Glitz pageants for about a year and when the opportunity came to try a different kind of pageant, he was excited to give it a go. He entered the Mr Diamond Australia pageant which is more than a ‘beauty pageant’ instead celebrating the beauty and diversity of everyone.

‘Pageants in general have helped me overcome my stage fright and feel more confident,’ said Ashton. ‘But Mr Diamond has also given me the opportunity to work on my public speaking skills and support a charity that meant something to me.’

The first step was to select a charity to support in the required fundraising. Since Ashton’s stepfather is a member of our Defence Force, Ashton chose Legacy as his desired recipient. The next task was to secure sponsorship and 10 year old Ashton started door knocking local businesses seeking assistance. Mitchelton Branch of Go Gecko Metropolitan volunteered to be Ashton’s major sponsor in his quest.

And so the hard work of fundraising began.

Ashton has utilised a variety of fundraising activities including auctions, raffles, marathon running, collection boxes and BBQs at Anaconda. Grovely State School has provided assistance and encouragement with a free dress day to support Ashton’s cause and permission to sell Legacy badges to his schoolmates. To date, Ashton has raised over $3,500 and with eight weeks to go he hopes to get near or surpass his target of $5,000.

Ashton has received unstinting support from his family and friends as he raises the awareness of Legacy throughout the local community. His untiring zest for fundraising for his chosen charity will see him continuing on this path until the pageant finals on 6th and 7th April.

Upcoming events include a current raffle and a Charity Pageant which will take place at Gaythorne RSL on 18th March. For further enquiries email Ashton on ashtonmda18@ outlook.com.

Ashton’s journey can be followed via his Facebook page https://m.facebook. com/MDA18NationalFinalist/ All funds Ashton raises are deposited into an online fundraising page that was set up by Legacy Brisbane.

Donations can be made online at any time or cash donations can be made at the following businesses who have a Legacy donation tin: Go Gecko Metropolitan, Mitchelton; Go2 Health, Everton Park; Oz Spy, Everton Park; Bodiez 24/7 fitness, Everton Park; Burrito Bar, Everton Park; Terry White Chemist, Brookside; Sports Co, Brookside; Star Discount Chemist, Arana Hills and Athletes Foot, Chermside. www.hillsecho.com

Ashton’s fundraising BBQ at Anaconda Everton Park on December 17th 2017

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Mitchie Makers Market Lost

The popular Mitchie Makers Markets will no longer be held on the second Friday of every month at the Mitchelton Football Club.

Market enthusiasts will be stunned by the unexpected news. Market Convenor Steve York had no notice that the Markets would not continue at the same venue in 2018. An email from the Mitchelton Football Club was received by Mr York on 22nd January detailing the closure of the market. No further explanation was provided.

This sad news was unanticipated by the market organisers and community members alike. The markets had been running for two years and had contined to grow from strength to strength over this time.

The market is also known for giving back to the community

The popular Mitchie Makers Markets: Photo Courtesy of The Mitchie Makers Markets Website.

through its support of the Mitchelton Football Club and providing an opportunity for small local businesses to promote and sell their products.

‘Some really good memories over that time and met some wonderful people. The growth of the markets exceeded everyone’s expectations and it seemed set to continue until we reached our current setback. Thanks for your

help in supporting the locally handmade movement… In the end I feel that everything which could have been done had been done to keep the markets running in their current format,’ Mr York said.

The last market was held on the 22nd of December 2017.

Mr York is currently seeking a new venue for the Makers Market but is unable to guarantee the Market will continue.

Stay up to date with the Markets by joining their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ MitchieMakersMarkets or visit their website www. mitchiemakers.org.au

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Mosaic Property Group is creating a new urban utopia in Upper Kedron and feel privileged to be joining the suburb they describe as ‘one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets’.

Highbury by Mosaic, a collection of 26 exclusive homes set in a green pocket at the foot of the picturesque D’aguilar Range, is joining the portfolio of boutique residential projects that the Brisbane-based developer is known for throughout south-east Queensland.

Highbury is a primary focus for Mosaic’s community engagement team, who worked closely with the local council to reach a sensitive outcome in line with the community’s vision.

‘We believe a community focused approach that is proactive, transparent and authentic is essential to our continued relationship with the community, and best outcomes can only

be achieved through a shared vision,’ said Brook Monahan, the Managing Director of Mosaic.

Mosaic understood the need to be conscious of the neighbourhood plan and community concerns surrounding lot size and product quality. Therefore, Highbury offers a diverse mix of contemporary homes that showcase latest design trends on generous lots ranging from 450sqm to 2700sqm.

‘We listened to concerns regarding density and connectivity and significantly reduced our number of dwellings on our application and added a public walkway through to the park,’ said Brook Monahan.

‘Our main objective moving forward into construction is to ensure residents are informed of what’s occurring in their neighbourhood and have access to information explaining what’s happening during the entire process via our website and Facebook.’

Furthermore, Mosaic is contributing $350,000 towards infrastructure charges that will improve roads, parks and more, and a further $350,000 to restoring the waterway corridor at the back of the site.

‘We also participated in the Upper Kedron Community Tree Planting. It’s what a good neighbour would do, and we believe it’s our duty to act as a good neighbour,’ said Brook Monahan.

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Welcome to 2018. This year we will have a lot to offer our members starting with five bus trips, new concerts, Cent Auction plus much more!

Hopefully by the time you read this the roadworks on Dawson Parade outside the Community Hall will be completed.

Our upcoming events are as follows: • Feb 16th Beetles for chocolates • Feb 19th Bus trip to Coochie Mudlo Island • Feb 23rd Trivia • Mar 2nd Bingo & Bring-A-Plate Don’t forget our Indoor Mat Bowls every Wednesday & Fridays from 1pm to 3pm.

We are looking for new players. Please do come along and enjoy the friendship with a cuppa & biscuit afterwards.

Cards are played every Friday morning 10.15am to noon after our meeting.

We wish a speedy recovery to all our sick members. Please give us a call if you need any further information.

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The 500 Card Club are back playing 500 cards after a very enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

The 2017 break up was held at the Arana Leagues Club and a lot of fun had by all. The evening ended with trivia and a Christmas gift to take home, after an enjoyable meal.

The club is a group of friendly people who enjoy playing 500 cards and readers are invited to come along and join them.

The club meets every Wednesday night at 6.45pm until 10pm at Ashgrove Bowls Club, Yoku Road, Ashgrove.

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The Association of Independant Retirees (A.I.R.)

We are a group of people in their 50’s who are fully or partially self funded. We meet on the third Friday of the month from 9.30am to 11.30am at the OES Hall, 2 Bohland Street, Kedron. Their is also a guest speaker and morning tea.

We also have a Financial Group that meets locally on the second Friday of the month from 9.30am-11.30am and can offer Financial Advice.

So come along and look and perhaps join for a low annual fee and also join our Social outings over the year.

For additional information please ring 3881 1820 before 5.30pm or e-mail sitram@powerup.com.au or again ring Paul on 3351 4120 .

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Australia Day Celebrations a Success

Australia Day celebrations held at Samford Museum were very well attended.

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Visitors thoroughly enjoyed feature displays of vintage vehicles and machinery, special activities and entertainment.

Old school days pen and ink copy book writing was a favorite with parents and children. Robbing the stingless native bees and extracting the honey by ‘Bob the Bee Man’ drew good audiences. Tasting the honey was a bonus.

Ruby Sarsfield of Ferny Hills Thank you to everyone sampling native bee honey. for making the day so successful for Museum and visitors.

For more Samford Museum information contact Geoff on 0417 691 983 or visit our website or facebook.

Come along and see our stand at Samford Health & Wellbeing Expo 24th Feb in John Scott Park.

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LIBRARY NEWS From Arana Hills Library

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SPECIAL EVENTS Wednesday 14th February

Music for Early Learning - For parents of babies 11am - 11.30am and Noon - 12.30pm In this interactive information session, you’ll learn practical tips to help you use music at home to stimulate, calm and interact with your child.

Developed by registered music therapist Vicky Abad from Boppin‘ Babies Music. For parents and their 0-12 month olds.

Wednesday 21st February

Blogging Your Family History 2pm - 3pm Discover how blogging can benefit your family history research. This session provides a guide to the essential elements of creating a successful blog, including using different platforms.

REGULAR EVENTS First Thursday of the month

Family History Group 6.30pm Enthusiasts from the community meet to share research tips, advice and experiences with other genealogy enthusiasts. No bookings required.

Every Tuesday of the month

Computers For Beginners 1pm and 6pm Learn basic computing, internet and email skills in this 4 week course. Bookings required.

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Swiss Ball Mon 8am & 9.30am Mat Work Mon 6pm Mat Work Thu 8am & 9.30am

ZUMBA & ZUMBA GOLD A combination of Latin rhythms and easy to learn dance moves, you will be dancing to get fit in no time.

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SCHOOL IS IN FOR 2018! check out some of our local kids on their first day back at school.

New agile furniture arrived this year at Prince Of Peace Lutheran College, much to the excitement of their Year 4 students.

Prep students at St William’s Primary School with their artwork

Lennon Barlow on his first day of Prep at St William's School Grovely.

Anika Thurston back to art classes at LC Art Studio.

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SCHOOL IS IN FOR 2018! check out some of our local kids on their first day back at school.

Kai Frost and Jarrah Law (Year 1) at Patricks Road State School

Zoe Ruddy (Year 4, St Andrew's Primary), Lizzie Ruddy, (Willmore Kindergarten), Allegra Ruddy (Year 5 St Andrew’s Primary)

Year 7 girls at Ferny Grove State High School on their first day at high school

Thomas Owens on his first day of Prep at Ferny Hills State School.

Xylia Pickett Year 6 at Patricks Road State School

HILLS TUITION Marisa Young (B.Ed) English for Years 5 to 12

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• Fully covered scale and clean each year * conditions apply due to level of cover.

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New Executive Principal for Ferny Grove State High School

Ferny Grove State High School would like to introduce their new Executive Principal Mr John Schuh.

Students were welcomed by their new Executive Principal at an assembly in the school hall on the first day back at school.

This year Ferny Grove State High School has welcomed over 340 new faces to their school.

All sudents have settled in extremely well and are looking forward to a very busy but exciting year ahead.

Executive Principal Mr John Schuh.

Arana VIEW Meeting March 2018

Arana VIEW Club meets on 7th March at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade Keperra, 10.30am for 11am start.

Cost is $25 for the 2-course lunch and we will be having our usual lucky door and raffle prizes. All proceeds go towards supporting our ‘Learning for Life’ students and the Smith family. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Our guest speaker for March is Roly Sussex who will discuss the topic ‘Australian language -what is it and where is it going’. It is certain to be very interesting.

Our March meeting is also our first Make, Bake and Grow stall for the year, so it is time to get busy with all those crafty items, tasty cakes and potted plants Bookings are required by 4pm Friday 2nd March.

For more information please contact Carol on 3355 5349.

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Come and Join The Girl Guides!

Many of us remember the Brownies of years past and are reminded of this when the familiar Girl Guide biscuits come out every year.

However, many of us do not know what the Girl Guides of today really do and the influence they have on our community.

Girl Guides set out to empower girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting and responsible community members. The non-formal program focuses on fun activities including self-development and practical skills. There are opportunities for girls from age 5+ and women of all ages to get involved. So how can you find out more?

On February 25, Brisbane North Girl Guides are running two ‘Come and try’ days to allow the public to come along and see Professional Patient Instruction what it is like to be a Girl Guide. There will be a selection of 20yrs Experience in Hills Area fun and free activities, including a rock climbing wall, crafts, face painting and screen printing. You will have plenty of Phone: 3351 2794 opportunity on the day to find out where your closest unit is Peter: 0411 268 212 and how you can join. You can also visit their public Facebook page (Brisbane North Girl Guides) to see what they’re up to Greg: 0421 591 016 and find out more information.

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The Samford Health and Wellbeing Expo will be taking place on Saturday 24th February at John Scott Park, Samford from 9am to 1pm.

The morning promises to be a great morning out for the whole family. The event will host nearly 100 stalls promoting health and wellbeing, interactive displays, a rock climbing wall and Food Vans.

This is always a hugely popular event so come down and join the FUN!

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EVOLVE Disability Consulting aims to ultimately help afford more time for all involved and allow the time for that person to persue the best possible life navigated by their choices, goals, interests and aspirations.

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In Memory Of Bernice McWilliams

Some folk work with bricks and mortar for the community – others like ‘Bernie’ check account book figures.

Mrs Bernice McWilliams, a resident of Coolibah Crescent in Ferny Hills since mid 1967, became Honorary Auditor for Ferny Hills Progress Association. As a long-term volunteer deliverer of the Adviser local newspaper before 1988, she was also awarded Life Membership of the Progress Association in 1984 in recognition of her quiet, efficient and voluntary auditing. Sadly, Bernice passed away 23 January 2018.

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Not too late to join a netball team Arana Netball

With Sign-on date past, Arana Netball Club is now conducting selection trials over the first couple of weeks of February.

Once players are then organised into teams, to make the best combinations to field balanced and competitive teams, they will meet coaches and training will commence. Based on current registrations, Arana Netball can still accommodate more players to complete the number of teams being formed.

This applies to prospective players from 8 years to Opens.

So it is not too late to sign on to play this year – email the Club arananetballclub@gmail.com or phone the President, Jenna, on 0404 132 007. Although registrations are on-line this year, players should not be discouraged by this – just make contact and you will be assisted. Such playing enquiries should be made as soon as possible, as later sign-ons will be accepted only in age groups where numbers are still low once teams have been organised. Uniform enquiries can be made to Kym, Uniform Convenor, on 0407 038 913.

With Downey Park fixtures commencing late this year, on Saturday 21st April, after the Easter school holidays, teams will

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have several weeks of training to work with team mates and coaches, to be prepared when games start. For non-competitive teams, Nippers and 10 Yrs, there is also the chance for extra practice with the Pine Rivers Modified carnival scheduled for Sunday 18th March, (at Bray Park).

Throughout the off-season, and now that selection trials are underway for the new season, the Committee meets monthly and works constantly to ensure the smooth running of the Club. Two positions remain unfilled at this point, Assistant Treasurer and Publicity Officer. If a senior player or a parent is interested in taking on one of these roles, which will take pressure off other Committee members, please contact the Club or come along to the next meeting, on Monday 19th February, at 7.30pm, in the Arana Sports meeting room at the Hills District Community Centre, Dawson Parade, Arana Hills.

Remember, for any further information about Arana Netball Club, there is also the Facebook page and the web site, www. arananetballclub.com.au.

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Dates: Sat 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th March 2018 Time: 8am-9am Location: Sylvia Gibbs Park, Nyora Street, Everton Hills More details can be found at www.moretonbay.qld. gov.au/healthy-active/ spring

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Mitchelton Garden Club

The March meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Gardening Club will take place on Thursday, 1st March at the Enogerra Memorial Hall.

Sadly there will be no guest speaker at this meeting. Ann Barton was scheduled to speak at this meeting, however it is with great sadness that we report that Ann passed away on Sunday 21st January. Our thoughts and condolences are with family members and friends of Ann at this time.

As an alternative, we ask members and guests of the club to bring along specimens, plants or cuttings from their gardens to show and chat about at the meeting.

The Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month at the Enogerra memorial Hall. Visitors and new members are most welcome. Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45 a.m. The hall is accessible by wheel chair and close to public transport.

For more information, please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256.

National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (QLD) Inc.

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International Women’s Day Lunch

by Dave Livett

Sunday 4 March 2018

The Association exists for the welfare and benefit of those conscripted into either of the two schemes in place between 1951 and 1973 and the wives/widows thereof.

Conscripts who served for countries other than Australia are welcome to join as associate members.

To enquire about the benefits of membership, to apply for the two Medals to which Australian nashos are entitled, or to find a branch near you, phone 3324 1277 or scroll website www.nashoqld.org.au.

Brisbane North West branch meets at Gaythorne RSL on the third Sunday of each month commencing 10.15am. Our next meeting is on 18th February.

Visitors and new members are always welcome and after the meeting you can lunch in the comfortable surrounds of the RSL bistro.

For enquiries about this branch phone Dave on 3366 3191 or email dlivett@optusnet.com.au.

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Tickets $85 each. $80 early bird!! (Pay by 14 February)  2-course meal  Guest presenter  Entertainment Tables of 10. Cash bar available.

All proceeds to the club’s local projects.

Register via Zonta Tickets www.zontatickets.com.au/event/6237 (Payment by credit card only)

Or pay by funds transfer to: Zonta Club of Pine Rivers Inc Service Account BSB: 633-000 Account: 123710980 Reference: Your name (Table name)

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Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

by Dave Livett The society wishes you well for 2018. We wish to advise that the research library on the corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets has reopened and will remain so every Thursday morning from 9.30am. An alternative visiting time can also be arranged.

Guest speakers are available to address community groups and schools on the local history of the former shire of Enoggera that now covers an area between Upper Kedron and Newmarket.

Entrance to the hall is wheelchair friendly. Parking is available in Trundle Street, reachable by either Glen Alva Terrace or Pratt Street. Council buses 350, 390, 598 and 599 stop adjacent to the hall and Enoggera railway station is two minutes walk away in the direction of Samford Road.

Our four publications are available on demand as are copies of our 2018 calendar. For further enquiries phone Dave on 3366 3191.

National Seniors Australia

Ferny Grove Branch

The Ferny Grove Branch of National Seniors Australia meets the second Monday of each month at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra at 10.15 a.m. The meeting is preceded by morning tea from 9.45 a.m. The next meeting is on 12th February, there will be a bring and buy stall plus the usual book sale. After the general meeting vocalist Patti will entertain us.

The craft group meets at a member’s home on Wednesday 14th February from 1pm to 4pm.

The BYO BBQ also resumes at Teralba Park, Everton Park on Monday 26th February from 11.30am. - 1.30pm.

Visitors and new members always welcome. For further details contact Doreen Jones on 3351 6401.

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Happy New Year from all the members of ‘The Hills Players Inc.’

We have a cast and are in rehearsals for our first production for 2018, ready for our shows on 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April.

‘Third Week in August’ by Peter Gordon is a Comedy about all the antics and goings on in a run down Caravan Park.

A writer decides to get away from everyone so she can work on her playwriting. Little does she know she has booked into the caravan site from HELL! The other characters include a busybody, know-it-all and her inadequate husband, a father with children and his girlfriend who is there against her better judgement.

To boost ‘camp spirit,’ they decide to have a communal barbecue but that is where things really start to hot up!!

If you have enquiries or would like to be involved with this or future productions, please call us or come along to our monthly meetings held the 1st Monday of every month 7pm.

Our AGM is Monday 5th February at St Matthews Church Hall, Church Rd, Mitchelton.

For further information call 3351 4496 or 3355 7319. www.hillsecho.com

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Out and About in The Gap Ward With Councillor Steven Toomey

Annual Rotary Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony 26 January 2018

The first official engagement of the year is the Australian Day Citizenship Ceremony hosted by Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary at The Gap State High School on Australia Day. This year 46 residents became Australian citizens witnessed by family members, friends and well-wishers. Our new Australian friends took their ‘Oath of Allegiance’ and were presented with their citizenship certificates in an informal and friendly setting.

This was my third Citizenship Ceremony as Presiding Officer and the 69th anniversary of Australian citizenship. I could think of no better way to celebrate Australia Day than to welcome these new citizens from many countries as they take the ‘Oath of Allegiance’ to Australia and its people.

The local citizenship ceremonies have proven very popular over the years and enable new citizens and their communities to come together and celebrate this occasion. Congratulations to all those residents who received their Citizenship on Australia Day!

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Cr Steve Toomey, Mrs Gail Barfoot, Mr Richard Speechley and Mr Nurdon Serico.

The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards

The Lord Mayor’s 2018 Australia Day Awards is an annual event which recognises Brisbane’s unsung heroes and pays tribute to people in our community who have gone above and beyond to improve the lives of others.

These Awards have a number of categories including Citizen of the Year, Senior and Young Citizen of the Year, Cultural Arts Awards, Lord Mayor’s Green Heart Award and Australia Day Achievements Awards.

It was a privilege to attend this year’s awards ceremony and I am delighted that three residents in The Gap Ward were honoured for their work and commitment to our community.

Mr Richard Speechley of The Gap was recognised with the Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Achievement Award for his involvement with the Queensland Youth Orchestras, the formation of the first Gap Scout Group, and work promoting gardening, sporting and historical groups within our local community. Richard is still busy within our community and many of you would read his regular column in the Western Echo.

Mr Nurdon Serico of The Gap was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Cultural Arts Award. As a well-respected Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi Elder he has a long, strong and proud history of working to bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Now retired he devotes his time to sharing and preserving his culture.

We are privileged to have Uncle Nurdon living within our community where his cultural knowledge is passed onto future generations.

Mr Kelvin Barfoot of Ashgrove was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Green Heart Individual Award for his work in re-activating the Brisbane Habitat site in Tennis Avenue, Ashgrove. Along with the support of dedicated local volunteers the group have undertaken weeding, flood friendly planting and have installed habitat boxes to support local wildlife.

Congratulations to all the residents across Brisbane who were recipients in this year’s 2018 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards. www.hillsecho.com

Ryan News

from your Federal Member for Ryan JANE PRENTICE

Welcome to 2018

The start of a New Year is always a good time to remind you of all the ways I can assist community groups and schools.

Below I have detailed some services that may be of interest when planning your year. If you are interested in any of these services please send an email to jane.prentice.mp@aph.gov.au.

Marquees: I have marquees available to borrow for your school fetes and community events. Make sure to call my office well in advance to check availability and list your event on my ‘Community Calendar’ on my website (www.janeprentice.com.au).

Ryan Community Service Awards: We have many wonderful volunteers in our community and it is important to ensure their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. If there is someone in your community who you feel deserves recognition, nominate them for a Ryan Community Service Award (nomination form available on my website).

Flags: If your school or community group’s flag/s need replacing, I am happy to come and present you with new ones and explain their history and significance to school students.

Social Media: Our community is very supportive and inclusive. I like to share details of upcoming events on my Facebook page to let residents know what is happening locally.

If you have an upcoming community event and would like some extra promotion please email my office.

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New Cervical Cancer Test

Women in the Ryan electorate can now access a new and more effective screening test for cervical cancer. The new human papillomavirus (HPV) test will prevent up to 30 per cent more women from developing cervical cancer because it detects HPV, an early risk indicator for cervical cancer. The procedure to collect the sample is the same. For more information on the new cervical cancer test, women can talk to their health professionals, visit www.cancerscreening.gov.au/cervical or call 13 15 56.

Australia Day

Once again, Australia Day in the Ryan electorate was busy with events and activities. I was delighted to attend several Citizenship Ceremonies organised by our local Rotary and Lions Clubs to celebrate our newest Australians.

OLDER PERSONS ADVOCACY NETWORK A new, free support network is now available to help older people in Ryan navigate their legal and aged care rights.

Available to all residents aged 55 and over.

Older Ryan residents, their famillies or carers in need of advocacy should go to www.opan.com.au or call 1800 700 600.

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Dickson News

from your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON

Working Together Towards a Better Dickson

Very shortly you will receive a copy of my ‘Biggest Survey’ in your mailbox, this will help me better understand what is important to you and how I can help. Additionally, if you are working to fix a local issue, or are part of a group or organisation in Dickson seeking funding for a particular project, please let me know as I may be able to assist you with this. Please get in touch with my Electorate Office on 3205 9977 or email me at Peter.Dutton.MP@aph.gov.au and we can start working together.

Australia Day in Dickson

As the Minister for Immigration, I am lucky enough to welcome in many new citizens as Australians. 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. I was proud to attend citizenship ceremonies in Samford and Strathpine.

Dickson Community Awards

I held my annual Dickson Community Awards in conjunction with the Samford citizenship ceremony. The awards recognise people who, through volunteer work or contributions above and beyond their normal activities, have made our community a better place.

This year I presented 10 awards to individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to our local area.

The Dickson Citizen of the Year award was a joint award this year which went to David and Linda Horstmann.

The Horstmanns have done exceptional work for our local community and deserve much recognition for their efforts.

Over the years they have helped hundreds of young people in need through Youthcare Pine Rivers, and have saved and protected many koalas whilst running Pine Rivers Koala Care.

I was proud to present them with the Dickson Citizens of the Year Award.

Connect with Peter

For regular updates on what’s happening in Dickson, you can sign up to my regular eNewsletter at www.peterdutton.com. au, or head over and like my Facebook page.

If there’s anything I can help with, please send me an email at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au call on (07) 3205 9977.

You are always welcome to pop into the office at Strathpine in person.

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State Member for Ferny Grove

SAMFORD ROAD

Samford Road traffic congestion has increased markedly since the resumption of the school year. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is closely monitoring the network and has confirmed the signal sequencing is functioning properly.

It would appear that the extra delays have been caused by the roadworks at Settlement Road which has caused altered traffic flows pushing more cars into the Samford Road corridor.

These roadworks are being conducted under Brisbane City Council direction to accommodate the new Bunnings store opening in April.

The roadworks are expected to be concluded 12 February.

BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING

The tragic incidents of youth suicide linked to bullying and cyberbullying is a national concern. Every child should have the opportunity of a good education free of bullying and harassment.

In order to secure a national approach the Premier has obtained the Prime Minister’s agreement to include bullying and cyberbullying on the agenda for the 9 February meeting of the Council of Australian Governments. Discussions will focus on key topics including: • The influence of social media on bullying and cyber-bullying; • The adequacy of existing legislation, support and education tools and services for victims, children and parents; • The roles of parents, children, community organisations and governments in tackling bullying and cyber-bullying.

It was a great pleasure to catch up with Australia’s newest citizens at the GVK Lions Citizenship Ceremony on Australia Day.

On Monday 29 January, The Premier held a roundtable with Queensland stakeholders and Ministers and Members of Parliament, two of whom are former school principals, to lay critical groundwork on this very complex problem and identify possible solutions.

The Premier committed the Palaszczuk Government to: • establishing a Queensland Anti-Bullying Taskforce, to inform the development of a new anti-bullying framework for Queensland; • urgently providing an additional $60,000 to yourtown, which operates Kids Helpline and Parentline; and • launching a public awareness campaign informing parents and children of antibullying initiatives underway with activities to coincide with the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence on 16 March.

We need to consider what more can be done in community groups, as communities and governments to address bullying and to provide children with a safe and secure environment in which they will feel protected if they report bullying.

As a White Ribbon Ambassador, I would appreciate any feedback from the community regarding this proposal.

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The anti has been upped to bring you back into the fold and make you behave the way they have come to expect you to.

Let’s look at the facts. Your mother’s illness: she was in with Robin Botic hospital for several weeks. But are you a mind-reader or psychic? Check out your friends. What happens in such Dear Robin, emergencies with them? As far as I’m aware what is I am feeling really guilty about my behaviour towards my expected to happen is that those in the know ring to let others family, particularly my mother. I am wondering if I am a know. These are the basic rules of communication. When self-serving selfish pig as per my sister’s description, or I am you don’t follow these rules, what’s the agenda? It’s about and have been the successful victim of emotional blackmail withholding, and that is about power, control and in your Howard-family style. case, punishment as well.

My wife is very supportive of me and I suppose it was she It was up to them to have rung you. Drop the guilt. You did who enabled me to start seeing the tricks they use. I have felt not know your mother was going to get sick and your nonfor as long as I can remember that it was my job to keep the contact did not cause it. You were, I suggest, deliberately women in the family happy. That’s what dad did, everything not contacted to make you feel extra lousy for not playing mum wanted. You were made to feel you had to or there was their game. It’s almost like ‘We’ll teach him for not ringing.’ hell to pay, and you were the worst piece of dirt in the world. There are two areas your guilt seems to be coming from: My needs etcetera were non-existent in the face of my parents’ 1) She was sick and I didn’t know – how could you? demands. We are always expected to pay court to them, ring 2) She could have died – REALITY CHECK – she didn’t, them, bring them presents to let them know how important so why are you acting or feeling like it has. they are to us etcetera. If I didn’t see or ring them as often as they wanted, they would really get stuck into me and my If you have not as yet, consider a discussion with your parents wife about my poor unloving behaviour. It’s taken me some about why you did what you did, and that in the future you years and lot of will power to put more distance and time see it only fair and reasonable that the duty of contact should be reciprocal. between these contacts.

When it comes to feeling that you are being emotionally This Easter, however, after a particularly nasty family blackmailed in the future, say what you are feeling is argument about my lack of attention, I decided without telling happening as it is happening. Name the game. Don’t expect them, that I would not contact them just to see how long it understanding or even a fair hearing. If you disagree say was before they bothered to contact me. Because it is always so. The most important thing for you is that you can state what me, never them, and I think there should be some reciprocity you think and act on it without giving into their reactivity about this. Well, my sister rang two weeks ago and really or demands. went for me because my mother was very sick and had been in hospital for several weeks. She said if I was any sort of Robin decent son I would have bothered to ring as I should have and I would have found out. Mum was very sick and by her accounts could have died. I feel dreadful that to prove a point I wasn’t there to support her, and maybe not been able to say goodbye if she had died.

Brian Howard.

Counsellor’s Column

Dear Brian, You have been there for your mother – too much. And to your own detriment.

Your mother’s illness was used as an absolute trump card in the emotional manipulation stakes. You were seeing pretty clearly prior to your mother’s illness the game that your family played. The fear of her loss and how you felt about that has confused your ability to see it is still the same game.

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THUMBS UP to free swimming lessons for all school children - just not in Qld it seems.

THUMBS DOWN to all the Qld cricketers playing Big Bash finals. These same guys were not good enough to be selected for the Heat who finished last. Why do we export all our best cricketers? Maybe we should keep the talent and export the Qld cricket administration.

THUMBS UP to Bill Shorten making his position clear on the Adani mine. He is for it in the Longman by election and against it in the Batman by election. Interesting if those elections are on the same day.

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