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Well, we are pleased to report that the group recruited an incredible 149 runners, who participated across all distances. In the lead up to the event, the team raised over $12,000 for the Small Steps for Hannah Foundation - what an amazing effort!

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A massive congratulations to the local running group, Run with Rob (RWR), who took out the ‘2022 Largest Team’ trophy at the Sunshine Coast Marathon last month.

You may remember from last month’s article in the Eatons Echo that the RWR community were embarking on a mission to create the largest running group to compete at the Sunshine Coast Marathon.

The RWR group was established only 12 months ago and now comprises over 250 runners from Eatons Hill, Redcliffe, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, all running to raise money for the foundation.

For more information about Run with Rob, or to get involved, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/runwithrob

Just a few of the hard working volunteers from the NTCA

The Northside Brisbane Mountain Bikiing Club and Northside Trail Care Alliance (NCTA), in cooperation with Queensland Park and Wildlife Service, are happy to announce that a Community Sustainability Action grant has been received. This grant will be used to refurbish Jurassic (Trail #2) in Bunyaville Conservation Park. This is much needed work to repair and improve the sustainability of the trail, following the damage caused by ﬂooding. The improvements will provide a revamped experience for the Thecommunity.workswill be completed by an external contractor and volunteers in two stages requiring the trail to be closed for several weeks. Work is scheduled to start on September 5th and the projected ﬁnish date is 30th September. Trail closure updates can be found at https:// parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/bunyaville

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MIX ginger, orange juice and passionfruit pulp in a small jug and drizzle over fruit. SET aside in the refrigerator until cool. SERVE with yoghurt. Recipe courtesy of Judy Stubbs, Maleny Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association

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Serves: 6 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 0 mins Ingredients 1 cup strawberries, roughly chopped 1 small pineapple, skin removed and chopped ½ small pawpaw, peeled and chopped 1 mango, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon ginger, grated 2 oranges, juiced 2 passionfruits, halved and pulp removed 2 cup natural yoghurt, reduced fat Method

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Many Hills residents have now visited us at our new home, the Kakowan Community Facility, 2 Pine Hills Drive, James Drysdale Reserve, Bunya. Not only have we greeted approximately 15,000 voters for the recent Federal Election Pre Polling, but we also opened Kakowan Koffee at the same time. Kakowan Koffee is fully equipped with professional baristas from ‘Coffee on the Way’ and the ‘Roasting Warehouse Specialty Coffee’ supply all our beans. Needless to say, many Hills Residents have now become welcomed regulars. We also hire out the rooms at the Kakowan Facility. So far we have welcomed 114 hirers and 1,460 invited guests at events. The following Community Groups have also paid us a visit;Local Sporting Groups, ALP Sub Branch, Probus Waking Group, Lions Cabinet Meeting – District 201Q3, Zonta Group, Yoga & Pilates Groups, The Hills District Gardeners’ Community, Card, Patchworkers, Bunya Lions Club, Music Recitals, Disability Groups and Children Hospice. Many families have also used Kakowan for young and old birthday parties, wedding receptions and community celebrations. A great big thank you to our Lions Members who volunteer at Kakowan to keep the wheels turning. If anyone is interested in volunteering – I’d love to hear from you. Thanks again, Paul Ryan, Kakowan Community Facility Chair Email; info@kakowan.org.au Ph: 0409 688 675 Welcomed Into The Community

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Manu is an esteemed chef who has been in the spotlight for many years and most recently has been appearing on My Kitchen Rules. He was one of six celebrity chefs who participated in cooking demonstrations throughout the festival. Some of the produce MFP provided included fennel, white salad market turnips, chard, bok boy, parsley and red salad market turnips as shown in the photo. Manu went on to conduct a video interview with The Mini Farm Project’s founder, Nick Steiner. You can watch the interview by joining their social media channels via their website www.mfp.org.au

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As part of the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival held over the weekend of August 19th to 21st, The Mini Farm Project (MFP) had the opportunity to provide their fresh produce to Celebrity Chef, Manu Feildel to use in his demonstrations.

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Celebrity Chef Manu Feildel using the Mini Farm Project’s produce in his demonstration McDowall local, Emily Sprout is gaining much acclaim within the ballet world after being selected as a ﬁnalist for Local Ballerina Pirouetting Her Way to Stardom the prestigious 2022 Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship. Out of nearly 200 entrants, this incredible 15 year old is one of eight promising young Australian ballet dancers selected to compete in the Scholarship Final, which will take place at the world-renowned Sydney Opera House on Sunday, August 28th. Our newspaper will have just gone to print by the time the finals take place, however we wish Emily all the best in the competition!The incredibly talented Emily Sprout

The Mini Farm Project is now planning new farms at Loganlea State High School, in Wamuran at LuvaBerry Farm and in Coolum with Barns Lane. The Loganlea State High charity farm is almost fully funded and will be a template for schoolbased charity farms around Queensland. You can also support the MFP farm by buying produce online through their website www.minifarmbox.com.au with delivery available to all areas in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, or you can collect from the farm. There is the opportunity to ‘make your own box’ or subscribe to a fortnightly box of fresh produce. Make sure you also sign up to their newsletter, to enter the draw for a chance to win a produce box at the end of each month.

The fresh and amazing produce used at the festival is just a sample of what the Mini Farm Project grows at their Samford charity farm and each week Meals on Wheels Moreton Bay receives free produce from MFP to create healthy meals for the elderly. The Mini Farm Project is working to resolve food insecurity in Queensland, by creating a network of charity farms to grow food for those in need. The food that is grown is given freely to local charities, so that they do not have to buy fresh produce to create meals.

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Last year, over 160 people attended each event—even with restrictions—so 2022 is set for a big turn out! The new store at 32 Hayward Street, Stafford will be open from 5-6pm and food trucks will be on site. Our tickets are up on Eventbrite to a cheap $25 entry, including light refreshments. We also love giving back to our community, so the foyer will again hold pop-up displays and small business community stalls (free of charge!)

Forget haute couture and the avant garde masterpieces circling your Instagram feeds; feast your eyes upon the innovative, reinvented fashion stealing the moment at our inaugural Hayward Street Style Showcase! This October 21st at 6:30pm, a catwalk will roll out in the foyer of Stafford Corps in Hayward Street, ready for a diverse team of volunteering models to strut their stuff. The event will raise money for both Brisbane disaster relief and that of developing countries. Stafford Family Store manager Mark Andrews revealed that the $5000 raised at last year’s showcase would go to the ‘Making it Happen’ project, supporting The Salvation Army Waterhole community centre in Alice Springs. The ﬁrst half of the showcase will feature designs from The Salvation Army looks streetwear, then brights and bolds inspired by Sally Steele, followed by After 5 masquerade styles. The second half will feature University of Canberra and Tafe Upcycles crafted by emerging design students.

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Brisbane’s Stafford Corps Caring, Book Online 3354 4555 Mon-SatGlenn Chandler, Dip. C.H. Everton since 1997 Also making star appearances on our runway will be pieces from Restitched, Amends the label, Olive the label, and Nikki Jade creations, as well as DIYGIRLSHED street upcycled ponchos for the homeless. You can expect to see retroinspired vintage fashion pieces that burst with colour and originality, casual kick-back wear, boho and ‘hippy’ styled delights, formal treasures, and best of all, affordable clothing. Louis Vuitton could never! Sally Steele, one of the talented designers, will also be volunteering as a model, whilst Stafford Member Jimmy Sullivan is opening the show. Jackie Lewis will be our MC again.

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We hope this show is able to spread some smiles and lift some spirits, both with the event and the funds to be raised. But most of all we hope our community awakens to the wonders that can be achieved with the art of recycling, reusing, and repurposed clothing. Contact Sandi, the event Coordinator, via sandra.d@ optusnet.com.au for inquiries.

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Soon-to-be Greatest Shavers Lily and Willow for the past few years. The small impact we have is worth putting towards something charitable,’ Felicity believes. But wait…There’s more!

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Felicity and Priya will be chopping their locks in September!

Two local educators from Milestones Everton Park Childcare—manager Tina Barbour and assistant manager Cheryn Hurst— will also be taking part in this event. It will be held on Sunday 9th October at 10am at the childcare centre, which is located at Tina Barbour and Cheryn Hurst 124 Rogers Parade E, Everton Park. For Tina, her inspiration is her Aunty, who passed away in 2015 from Lymphoma, which is a form of blood cancer.Tina had such a special bond with her Aunty and this is her way of honoring her. For Cheryn, knowing that 50 families get the call each day to say they or their loved one has blood cancer, is way too many. She wants to raise awareness and much needed funds to support these families. Together they feel they have a great platform to raise awareness. You can support all these lovely ladies by donating through the following ways.

It was in 1998 that the World’s Greatest Shave (WGS), the biggest fundraising effort for blood cancer to date, was born. When founder Eric Graydon—a sufferer of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)—was diagnosed, his family went all out trying to scrape together the funds for emergency treatment. Off the back of their hard yakka and a miracle, $80 000 was raised after 200 people’s heads were shaved. Just one year later, in 1999, another WGS fundraising event raised $1.85 million from almost 2000 shaved heads! By 2013, the number 20 million was standing bright and bold behind that dollar sign. Donations, participation, awareness, and support was pooling rapidly across our beloved country. Funny how quickly a hairstyle—or lack thereof—could turn into a beacon of promise for Aussies facing blood cancer.

New Wave of World's Greatest Shavers!

Now, in 2022, Australia is celebrating 24 years of glory and over 2 million participants in the World’s Greatest Shave. Imagine the piles of cut-off hair!!

Currently, we are seeing a rise of what people call ‘the next gen’ of Shavers; our youth are beginning to rise to the challenge and rally the support of communities across Australia. Especially, our community in Brisbane. This 16th September, two local heroes Lily (12 years) of Everton Hills and Willow (12 years) of Mitchelton will take a plunge and get The Big Snip together. The two friends’ goal is to support families in our community living with blood cancer and support the Leukaemia Foundation through the WGS.

Then there are local teens Priya and Felicity from Wavell State High School have decided to fundraise for Cancer Council through World’s Greatest Shave. The girls will be donating their ponytails on the 17th September, and have already raised $300 and smashed their goal of $250!

‘My main motivation for contributing to the cause is a tribute to my cousin Kateri who’s been through leukaemia treatment Scan Donateto

Priya explains, ‘Cancer is a disease that has touched my life along with many others, with both my aunt and Grandma dying from some form of cancer.’ Felicity, too, has experienced the heartbreaking loss of loved ones due to cancer, and has always wanted to contribute to one of these organisations.

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DONATE TO OUR LOCAL GREATEST SHAVERS! Lily and Willow's Big Snip Scan the QR Code on the picture above. Felicity and Priya’s ‘Big Chop’ www.ponytailproject. com.au (Google Felicity Swan –: Ponytail Project), Tina Barbour and Cheryn Hurst’s World’s Greatest Shave Attend the Milestones Everton Park Childcare centre event on the 9th October at 124 Rogers Parade E, Everton Park Well done to all of you, it’s great to see our community coming together to support those who are isolated by illness. Many, many thanks!!

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Some of our local kids are already getting geared up Blackwood Street Halloween Festival.

Ghosts, ghouls, witches and warlocks you are invited to the Blackwood Street Halloween Festival, on Sunday October 30th in Mitchelton!

The community festival is one of the most popular and deﬁnitely the spookiest event to take place on the northside of Brisbane, with over 5000 children and adults expected to participate this year. The Rotary Club of Mitchelton will again coordinate the event in conjunction with the Brisbane City Council, who is the major sponsor. Blackwood Street between Samford Road and Grovely Terrace, will be closed to vehicles between 3pm and 6pm on Sunday October 30th and the street will be transformed into a veritable playground of free entertainment. There will be something for all of the family, including children’s games, entertainers, live music, market stalls, face painting, jumping castles and a spooky Mummy Wrapping Competition! There will also be awards for the Scariest Costume and Best Costume, get your thinking cap on now to imagine what costume you might create and wear. So, venture if you dare and ‘Trick-or-Treat’ your way through the local businesses and market stalls at the Blackwood Street Halloween Festival. For more information visit the Facebook event page www. facebook.com/blackwoodst/events

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Formal night—one of the most memorable events of the high school senior year. Not to mention, an incredibly expensive night for students who go ‘all out’ and splurge on a dress or suit, even if it is just for solo use hire, plus the costs of makeup, hair, formal shoes, a clutch, the ultimate limousine grandentrance, etcetera, etcetera. To most students, the financial side of things is a headache and a half. Is it even worth the splurge? some might wonder. If you ask local mums Christine Bunn and Mel Nicol, their answer will be a definitive No. Christine has lived in Brisbane Northside for 29 years, originally finding her life’s fulfilment as a Registered Nurse. She has three children, respectively aged 20, 18, and 16, who all attended Prince of Peace Lutheran School. Christine founded three previous community services—Loaves & Fish, Meals 4 You, and Meals 4 Youth—which led to her receiving an Australia Day Lord Mayors Award. However, Christine had to leave behind her ministries 6 years ago due to Degenerative Disc Disease, which rendered her disabled. Around this time, Christine realised that with the cost of living growing exponentially, affording formal and semi formal attire was becoming out of reach for more families. Just hiring a dress or a suit alone could cost around $150-$300!

Christine approached her close friend Mel Nicol, who lived in Dirranbandi until her major move 4 years ago to the heart of Brisbane, and both ladies had a lightbulb moment. What if, for those in need, they could make the seemingly unsurmountable cost of formal night disappear? Poof, the foundations for their co-run business, Bubble & Squeak, were formed. They set about sourcing preloved and new formal and semi formal wear to giveaway ‘free’ through their new community service. Any Year 11/12 student is welcome to pop into the ladies’ studio in Stafford and rummage through their vast collections to their hearts’ desire—no questions asked! In order to remove any emotional stress from clients, all that is required from them is a Student ID. They can come get fitted for their gown or suit; Bubble & Squeak has all size outfits, women and mens’ shoes, ties, clutches, jewellery, and more. They have already sent two boxes of goods to Borroloola, Darwin, for their first youth ball, as well as 3 car loads of quality clothes to Solomon Island Community in Oakey. Between Mel and Christine, they have had 7 children attend school formals and are fiercely aware of how expensive it is. The mums wish to lessen the financial and emotional burden on families wanting their children to experience the oncein-a-lifetime event. Mel’s heart also lies in rural and remote communities that endure hardship. Christine tells, ‘We fitted our first client this week and have three next Tuesday fully booked out. Mel and I would love to see this community service reach as many students as it can. There is nothing better than supporting our community and having the ability to make a Asdifference.’always,Bubble & Squeak is welcoming any donations of women and mens’ formal wears. Items can be dropped off at 14 Banek Place Everton Park. You can also check them out on socials Instagram and Facebook handles are bubbleandsqueakbrisbane@ Christine Bunn and Mel Nicol in their studio

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While Leah was thrilled to have won the award, she said it was a great opportunity to showcase what teachers do at ATCNB, ‘It’s not just an award for me, it’s an award for everyone because we all do an amazing job. The responsibility we have as teachers and trainers goes beyond just providing training.

Leah was teaching Certiﬁcate III in Business to Year 11 and 12 students when she recognised a need for additional support in the mental health and well-being space. This led her to study a Cert IV in Mental Health and then a Masters in Counselling to build her skills in this area.

As the Leading Teacher and Guidance Ofﬁcer at the College, Leah was recognised for her guidance of more than 1,200 VET students across business, creative industries, workplace practices and skills for work/vocational pathways.

ATCNB College Principal, Brett Kavanagh, said the award was a testament to Leah’s commitment and passion for her role, ‘Leah has been creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students at ATCNB for 14 years, and we’re thrilled that she has been recognised for this through the Queensland Training Awards. In my 25 years of working in schools as both a teacher and school leader, I have never encountered a teacher and VET trainer that is more passionate about the long-term learning and personal wellbeing journey of her students. Leah is a most worthy candidate of the VET Trainer of the Year award category.’

ATCNB, which is part of MRAEL and the IntoWork Australia Group, is an independent school that caters for Years 11 and 12 students that integrates Queensland’s Certiﬁcate of Education (QCE), with trade training and apprenticeship services. It is based in Scarborough in a purpose built facility that includes industry standard trade workshops and

State’s top training awards taken out by Brisbane Teacher state of the art education facilities. ATCNB partners with Australian Trade Training College (ATTC), a Registered Training Organisation, to provide students a wide range of nationally recognised VET qualiﬁcations and courses in trade areas such as Automotive, Business, Commercial Cookery, Electrotechnology, Engineering, Hairdressing, Barbering, Construction, Cabinet Making and Plumbing.

Leah has taken out the VET Teacher of the Year award at the North Coast Region Queensland Training Awards. These prestigious awards recognise individuals and organisations that strive for and have achieved success, best practice and innovation in vocational education and training (VET).

It’s ensuring our young people are supported in their wellbeing as well as their mental health.’

The Australian Trade College North Brisbane (ATCNB) is delighted to announce that one of their very own teacher’s, Leah Pollock-Grant, has been recognised for excellence in the State’s to[ training awards.

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like Leah that help ATCNB become known as a ‘trade school of excellence’, ‘The College’s philosophy is that students can reach their potential through many and varied pathways. Leah brings this philosophy to life. She takes her time to get to know students, giving them the support to find their own pathway and pursue their career goals. Our student completion and engagement rates are higher because we have teachers that care about their wellbeing,’ Ms Zechowski said. Leah is now in the running to take out the state award at the Queensland Training Awards State Final which will be presented on 17 September.

‘I can have a bigger impact on the students other than teaching them business. I model them to have positive self-talk, positive mental health and wellbeing while teaching business at the same time.’ Leah also coaches other teachers and trainers on how to provide a safe and supportive classroom.

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Reduce your salt intake for a healthier heart

Whether you’re working full time, a busy parent, or younger adult with a hectic social calendar – it can be hard to keep track of your average salt intake and maintain a healthy diet. But a high intake of salt often leads to increased blood pressure and the risk of heart disease for you and your Sadly,family. there are often no visible signs of high blood pressure, which means many people don’t even know they have it. Despite being unable to see or feel it, it is certainly a health risk to be taken seriously. Other than high blood pressure and heart failure, high salt intake is also commonly associated with conditions such as kidney stones, uid retention, strokes and Reduceosteoporosis.your risk by making healthier choices each day, and the rst step is avoiding processed food. Seventy- ve per cent of our salt intake comes from packaged and processed foods we eat daily such as bread, cereals, processed meats, cheese, sauces and Highspreads.levels of salt are also added to foods such as packet soups, pies, sausage rolls, sausages, processed meat, pizzas and frozen meals.

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We have talked about how we can reuse plastics, about recycling and repurposing and we have discussed using other materials instead of plastics. We have talked about the aﬀect plastics have on our ocean wildlife and how important it is that we stop throwing it away and have implemented some wonderful ways for us to be more conscious of this. The children in both groups are writing a book which we will share with our families and community on saving the ocean. The following is some artwork the children have created to show their understanding of this massive problem. us Hills

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Willmore makes the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals a core element to their curriculum…

Milo 5 explains: “There is a shark with a tail and there’s a bottle inside the shark. The kindy children invented a vacuumater to suck up the rubbish out of the shark’s mouth. The shark can now be happy and have a nice day in the water.”

Based on current research, it is believed that the volume of plastic pollution entering the ocean each year is expected to double or even triple by 2040. Unfortunately, even with the pandemic and some regions showing signs of slowing pollution, this has done little to decrease the overall pollution entering our waterways worldwide. This is going to have huge impacts on marine life, but also the future for our children. We have been working hard to achieve some small changes in our everyday life at Willmore. Some of these include running a pre-loved clothing stall as part of our fundraising this year to help promote reusable and slow fashion and reduce the impact fast fashion is having on our waterways. We have introduced several colour coded bins to help the children make the best choice about where their rubbish goes and what we can and can’t recycle. We know that when a lot of people make little changes, big things happen.

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The children have shown incredible compassion and understanding around such a huge topic. While they may not fully understand just how much of a negative impact humans can have on these underwater ecosystems, the more we educate and do better now, the brighter the future looks for our children and the generations to come. We are so proud to be ocean ambassadors at Willmore Kindergarten. What can you do? This is a great article if you are wanting to explore some ways to reduce plastic in your home or school environment.

Goal 14: Life Below Water, is this year’s focus with plastics our target. At Willmore, we believe that educating the children about their world and what we can do every day to make it better is essential. This year our focus has been on plastics and the damage they are causing to our ocean life.

Aiden, 5 years explains: “The turtle is sad because there is rubbish in the ocean and plastic bags. The jellyﬁsh is sad because its tentacles keep hitting microplastics. The jellyﬁsh has now run out of stings and he can’t protect himself.”

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The Hills Community Centre, 291 Dawson Parade, Arana Hills WARNING even if you have had all the injections & boosters you can still get the COVD virus. If you are not well go to your doctor straight away to get the Anti Viral medication. Do not sit at home being lonely, please come along and join us for a cuppa and a chat. Our meetings are every Friday morning. Doors open at 9am and we finish up around noon. We now have three $10 Lucky Door prizes each week. Our upcoming events are as follows: 2nd Sept: AGM Bingo and Lunch 9th Sept: Hoy for groceries. 16th Sept: Bingo. 23rd Sept: Beetles 30th Sept: Hoy for Money.

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Don’t forget our Indoor Mat Bowls every Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm. Cost is $3 and our Bowls Co-ordinator is Marcia who can be contacted on 0438 786 871. Till next time, Mike 0406 601 589 A

The next meeting of the Brisbane North Cake Decorators club will be held on Saturday, September 17th at the Arana Hills Community Hall, Dawson Parade Arana Hills, commencing 1.00pm. This will their Annual General Meeting and after the formalities are complete, there will be a demonstration by guest chair-person Sue, from Central Branch. The club had to change a lot of plans for their August meeting. Lorna demonstrated how to do brush embroidery and members all completed a small example of this activity. The frangipani workshop will be conducted at a later date, to be confirmed. The Queensland Cake Decorators Association Annual Cake Show, is on again the weekend before the meeting and there will be plenty of new ideas to talk about. The wedding cake, for the wedding table display is almost finished and several members are entering the competitions, we wish them every success. Members look forward to catching up with each other after their two year break due to COVID. In October the club will host Seder Yener, who will demonstrate some of his wonderful skills with Pastillage. This is a medium frequently used to make structures that require extra strength, so it will be a very informative and inspiring afternoon with Seder. Visitors are welcome to attend and there will be a small fee Forcharged.more information check out their Facebook page by searching Brisbane North Cake Decorators Association QCDA or email @gmail.combrisbanenorthcakedecorators

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Messy play (under 5s) - Narellan Park, Arana Hills: Wednesday 21st Sept. 3pm - 4pm Enjoy playing with kinetic sand, play dough, painting, craft and more at Narellan Park. Dress for getting messy. For under 5s. Bookings required for both adults and children.

The Arana Hills Library hosts a variety of events each month. Here is a wrap of just a few happening in September. To book your event, visit www.mbrc.qld. gov.au/libraries/events, For more information, call the library on 3351 3401 or pay them a visit at 63 Cobbity Crescent, Arana Hills LEGO space stations (4-12 years) and Drop in craft (space-themed): Monday - Friday 19th Sept. - 23rd Sept. & 26th Sept.- 30th Sept. 3pm - 4pm

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Galaxy Slime (5-11yrs): Friday 23rd Sept. and 30th Sept., 2pm - 3pm

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Constellation Jars (7-14yrs): Tuesday 20th Sept. 2pm-3pm Find out about constellations as you make your starry night light made from simple household objects. Ages 7-14. Free. Bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

Help us build epic space stations for astronauts to enjoy. Our LEGO® collection opens up a world of possibilities! Free. No bookings required.

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Space Exploratorium (6-11 years): Thursday 22nd Sept, 2pm - 3pm It takes a lot of science to get into space! Try your hand at a range of space-themed science experiments. Ages 6-11. Free. Bookings required. Adults and children require tickets. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

Let loose and have fun with painting! Peaceful Palette has picked the design so you can relax and focus on adding your own personality through colour on canvas. Free. Bookings required. Teen only requires ticket.

Sloth Painting On Canvas (12-17yrs): Thursday 29th September, 2pm-3pm

DEVICE ADVICE: Get help using social media, library apps, your smartphone, tablet or iPad. Visit your library anytime for a quick ﬁx, or for more complex issues talk to one of our friendly staff about scheduling time of one-on-one assistance. Your local solicitor 7 days a week

We all love making slime ... but have you tried making galaxy slime? Make a tub to take home. Free. Bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

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The Hills Echo, September 2022 - Page 21www.echo-news.com.au Things you should know: Applications are subject to credit approval. Eligibility criteria and other conditions may apply to some loans. Full terms and conditions will be included with our loan offer. Fees and charges may be payable. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL and Australian credit licence 234945. ADV15406 270522 Achieve your home owner goals with our support. 0481 065 ShopCommBankeleanor.bowden@cba.com.au750AranaHillsBranch1,4PatricksRoad,Arana Hills Whether you’re looking to buy, invest or switch loans, I’m here to help you through every step. My name is Elle Bowden and I’m your local CommBank Home Lending Specialist. Talk to me today.

Five golfers from the Special Olympics Brisbane Falcons Club will be jetting to Tasmania in a few months, to compete in the Special Olympics Australia National Games, for athletes with an intellectual disability.

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The price of participating in the games does not come cheap. The cost for golfers is about $3,300 each which covers their ﬂights, accommodation and importantly the support staff, necessary to assist the athletes to compete and enjoy the experience.

Dylan Price, Stephen Lawley, Jiho Park, Christian Hauser and Ashley George qualiﬁed for Team Queensland along with 15 other golfers from around the state. They will travel to Launceston, Tasmania for the competition from October 17th to 21st. These games are a qualiﬁer for the World Games to be held in Berlin in June 2023.

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Special Olympics Australia are also bidding to host the 2027 World Games in Perth. These games are twice the size of the Paralympics attracting over 8000 athletes from 170 countries.

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Brisbane Falcons coach, Terry, said this is an amazing achievement for the Brisbane Falcons who are based at their home course of the Keperra Golf Club. ‘Five of our athletes qualiﬁed for the Queensland team which is great considering we only have 7 registered for our club.’

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In true community style, local organisations have already got onboard to help these special athletes out. The Keperra Country Golf Club (KCGC) has contributed $300 to each of the Club’s Members and have also donated prizes for a Brisbane Falcons raffle with tickets available at the Club's Pro Shop. In addition, Just Better Care Brisbane North has offered prize packs in the regional competition at KCGC, in July. Nevertheless, the Team Queensland Special Olympics athletes are still in great need of financial assistance and are currently raising funds to help subsidise the costs involved. Brisbane Falcons Golf Club would appreciate support of any donations which can be made by, please contact the Fundraising Officer at brisbane.fundraising@specialolympics. com.au If anyone wishes to participate in any Special Olympics sport they can contact the Sports Coordinator at brisbane.sport@specialolympics.com.au

The Hills Echo, September 2022 - Page 23www.echo-news.com.au Arana VeterinaryHillsClinic 18 Nepean Ave, Arana Hills Q. 4054 Ph 3851 1366 Everton VeterinaryHillsSurgery Everton Hills Shopping Centre Camelia Ave, Everton Hills Q. 4053 Ph 3355 6724 VeterinaryFernlands Practice Fernlands Shopping Village 5/10 Woodhill Rd, Ferny Hills Q. 4055 Ph 3351 0500 Veterinary care for your dogs, cats, petschooksbackyard&pocket Puppy & Microchipping,Healthvaccinations,kittenchecks, Puppy Preschool, Desexing Special interest in helping flat faced dogs (pugs, french bulldogs, boston terriers, bulldogs) have happier lives Staff: Dr Helen Byrnes Dr Michelle Barton Dr Anita Berger Dr Lauren McConnell Dr Katrina Price Dr Ema Bowman Dr Katie Knights www.vetkind.com.au Experts Preventativein Care and and keeping our pets healthy Due to staff shortages our opening hours have changed. Our new opening hours are now: Everton Hills Veterinary Surgery: Mon - Fri, 8am-6pm | Arana Hills Veterinary Surgery: Tues, Wed & Fri 8-6pm. Mon & Thurs, 8am - 7pm & Sat 8am - 1pm | Fernlands Veterinary Clinic: Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm Arana Hills Post Office So much more than just buying a stamp! • Bank@Post • Money Order • Travel Insurance • Foreign Currency • Western Union • ATO TFN Services – walk in service, no appointments Services we can help with: • Digital ID • Land Title ID Check • National Police Check • Parcel Collect • PO Boxes Available • Passport Lodgement - walk in service, no appointment • Instant Passport & ID, Photos walk in service, no appointments • 100 Point Check • Great gift ideas for all ages • Stationery & Stamps • Travel Accessories Shop 17a, 5 – 11 Patricks Rd, Arana Hills Plaza Shopping Centre, Arana Hills, Qld, 4054 Ph: (07) 33513411 Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9am – 5pm www.australiapost.com.au aranahillspostoffice LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Angie joins our leasing expert (Allanah) and administration whizz (Madi) to create a Property Management Team that delivers the service our tenants and landlords deserve.

Time to change property managers? Give Allanah a call on 3164 7000 for a no obligation chat about how Professionals Priority can take the worry out of managing your investment property.

Kolora Crescent, a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home on 607sqm sold for $946,500 with a Southern investor pushing the street record to new heights In June, a house in the Woolshed precinct sold for $1,400,000 – with multiple offers, culminating in a record price for the estate A sale of $1,400,000 was also achieved in Bel Air Court, where again, with multiple offers, a record for the estate was achieved.

If you want to explore a clear and transparent approach to property sales that is simple and stress-free, then call our friendly team for a free appraisal. We are excited to welcome Angie (pictured centre) to the role of Property Manager to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Carol Kjaer. We want to say a massive thank you to Carol and wish her all the best for the future.

The local property market has enjoyed incredible growth over the past 18 months. This growth has seen the Professionals Priority team achieve many record sale prices across the Hills District. Some of our stand-outs include: While rising interest rates have had an effect, with buyers now taking a more considered approach, there is an undersupply of quality homes in our area, so we continue to see strong competition between buyers.

Welcome to the Team, Angie

The Hills District has always been special, but it is nice to see our region being recognised as a highly valued family and investment precinct.

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Professionals Property Management Team Allanah, Angie, Madi

Angie has been with us for several months now and brings a positive attitude and strong passion for client care to the role and we are thrilled to have her on the team.

As the tide moves to a buyer's market, it's essential for sellers to consider the role that presentation plays in the marketing and sale of their property. Our agents are experts in advising how to prepare your home for sale.

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have to use is vital! Getting a real estate or online property appraisal will give you an idea of where you stand currently.

Check your equity position

Check your credit score

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Sometimes the hardest part about building or renovating a home is organising the finance. And if you’ve ever done it before, you’ll know how it can be trickier than your average mortgage. Whether you’re looking to buy land and build, renovate an existing property or sell and purchase a new home, checking your financial foundations first before you start is essential!

If you have a current home loan, ask yourself “how long has it been since I checked I had the best possible product/rate”? Having a set and forget mentality with your home loan rate, especially in todays competitive rate market, is a sure fire way of missing out on potential better offers.

If you’re looking to renovate or sell and buy again, getting an idea exactly how much equity you may

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Having an idea of your actual monthly outgoings is a great way to identify any areas that you may be able to cut back on or improve. Lenders these days look to rely heavily on your living expenses when assessing your affordability for a home loan. You would be surprised how that daily cup of coffee adds up over a three month period! So where does your Mortgage Broker come in?

Now that banks have all adopted comprehensive credit reporting, it is more important than ever to keep an eye on your credit score. Not only does this help you identify any potential issues upfront but also helps you monitor your score for any potential fraudulent activity. Check your expenses

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Here are some top tips to getting the foundations right for your next project: Check your borrowing capacity

Ask your local mortgage broker, Scott Palazzi from Loan Market to help you with all of the above prior to the banks seeing your application. Scott has a wealth of knowledge within the industry and says knowing this information upfront helps set the foundations for your future project. In addition, Scott says this will give you the best possible chances of gaining that all important bank approval! Contact Scott today on 0413 747 283 or email scott. palazzi@loanmarket.com.au

One of the biggest mistakes people make is not knowing how much they can afford to spend before they start dreaming big. Having a realistic idea of your borrowing capacity not only helps you plan smarter and keep things within budget, but can also help you from over extending your monthly commitments.

Getting The Financial Foundations Set

Sante Medical Owner Dr Jackie Montefiore welcomes the partnership. “Now, we can offer our patients timely and affordable skin checks and treatment with highly skilled male and female skin cancer doctors five days,” Dr Montefiore said.

While many of us know how important it is to get a skin cancer check, how many of us make the time? According to Skin Patrol HQ doctors, not enough. They are urging Queenslanders to get this preventative health check done. Skin Patrol CEO Dr Alan Jones explained that two in three Australians will develop skin cancer by the time they are 70, and the earlier skin cancer is detected, the better.

“All the doctors have extensive post-graduate training, and some of them – like Dr Jones and Dr Williams – have been practising for decades in skin cancer medicine only.”

“Many people missed important health checks during the pandemic. If we can diagnose skin cancer early and when it is small, it is much easier and safer to treat. But, because skin cancer is common, some people assume they can wait to see a doctor, Dr Jones said.

Comprehensive skin checks and treatment by female and male doctors

Skin Patrol is a leader in workplace skin cancer screening, delivering thousands of skin checks across Australia each year. With a growing team of doctors at their Brisbane HQ, Skin Patrol has joined forces with GP practice, Sante Medical, to make skin checks and treatment more accessible for locals here.

“Some female patients prefer to see a female doctor for a full-body skin check, and they can see Dr Tiﬀany Litvine or me. We can also oﬀer advice about restoring damaged skin, preventing skin cancer and enhancing your appearance,” she said. To book a skin check now, call 1800 103 074 or visit www. skinpatrol.com.au

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Skin cancers are easier and safer to treat when they are small and detected early When was your last skin check?

To book an appointment, please scan the QR code, call 1800 103 074 or visit www.skinpatrol.com.au

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“Unfortunately, this assumption leads to worse outcomes like more complicated surgery and potentially more invasive cancer.”

• Headaches: Coughing can trigger a headache caused by straining, sneezing and blowing your nose. So how can a Chiropractor help?

• Diaphragm strain: During a bought of prolonged coughing your diaphragm has to work overtime which can cause tightness under the ribcage and a feeling you can’t take a full breath.

Chiropractors are musculoskeletal therapists meaning we assess and treat the spine, muscles and surrounding tissues. A chiropractor ﬁnds areas of the body that are not moving and aims to adjust and release these to restore normal function. After a coughing injury this may be a spinal or rib adjustment, diaphragm release and soft tissue therapy to tight muscles and tissue.

A cough is your body’s natural defence mechanism to protect the respiratory tract and clear foreign particles from the lungs and throat. So, when does coughing become a Prolongedproblem?coughing can cause a range of pain and injuries including:

• Muscle strain: A cough can be forceful enough to cause a strain of muscles in the back, intercostal muscles (ribcage), neck and abdominals.

• Lower back pain: the force of a cough can exacerbate or cause a disc injury.

• Rib pain: This can be a sharp stabbing pain on inhalation causes by irritation to the joint or nerve.

It seems like everyone is either sick or suﬀering from the after eﬀects of being unwell this winter. Here at Function. allied Health we have seen a huge increase in patients presenting with coughing related injuries. Did you know that a cough or a sneeze can have a speed of up to 80km per hour?! Your body has to withstand a huge amount of force by contracting and bracing the spine, ribcage and surrounding muscles.

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Has Coughing Become A Pain In The Back?

• Chest pain: Coughing uses muscles in the chest and abdomen. Extended periods of coughing can leave the muscles feeling sore and fatigued

At Function Allied Health we are passionate about helping our patients get back to feeling and functioning their best. If you or a loved one are recovering from a cough and are experiencing pain, we are here to help. We accept Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Plans, DVA patients and oﬀer Pensioner, Health Care Card, Defence and Student discounts. To make an appointment call 3351 0933 or scan the QR code below to book online.

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Eadie Kendell with Echo News Journalist Georgia Wright at Function.all Pilates studio their own standards. There are three main types of workouts oﬀered at Function.all; Shape, which is a low-impact toning class; Energy, which involves more cardio and challenging movements; and Foundations, the class that focuses most on form and conditioning. The latter is the perfect place for beginners (like me) to start, as this is where the breathwork and mind-muscle connection is established, alongside the key components of Pilatesstyle workouts. I found shape to be quite challenging especially, considering the low-impact, as it forced my body to pretzel into shapes and motions using a sort of balance I’d never considered prior. However, it was the Energy class that left me sweating and reeling in utter Allexhaustion.thepainwas worth it, of course, because I had gained a sense of bodily control and grace previously unknown. And so it was made oﬃcial: I, a gym junkie, now had the art of Reformer Pilates up my sleeve thanks to Function. all. To my wonderful instructors, I am sure to return soon!

As a low-impact, total body workout that focuses on improving ﬂexibility and strengthening muscles through controlled, repetitive motions, Pilates puts a whole new strain on your body. You train as an integrated whole—not just as compounded muscle groups—while focusing on core, posture, and upper/lower body strength. One of the most important learnings of Pilates is using breath and mind-muscle connection to ‘feel the burn’. It took me a hot minute to grasp the concept, but now my approach to exercise is forever altered. At Function.all, they incorporate reformer machines, which add on more resistance than typical body weight, ultimately making your muscles work harder. Instructors work closely with participants and tailor to their needs, making sure that everyone is working hard enough at

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When I used to think about growing muscle and training my core, my mind ﬂicked to the gym. To lifting weights. To high impact HIIT classes or sunrise sprints. Never did I expect to ﬁnd my glutes screaming in protest and my abdomen shaking during a Pilates class. After seeing a rising trend on social media of gym-junkie females turning to Pilates for extra burn, I decided it was time to experiment with the foreign form of exercise. With a ‘don’t knock it till you try it’ attitude, I booked myself and a fellow gym-junkie friend into a 3-class trial run at Function.all Pilates in Ferny Hills. We arrived not knowing what to expect, and ended up leaving feeling very humbled, and very sore.

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Bringing Joy To The Community life-changing and exercise prescription must be tailored to suit this age group. I should know – I’m 52!”

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Some of our clients have reconnected with friends they haven’t seen for a decade, while others have formed new friendships and bonds. If someone is missing from class we will text or phone to check if they are okay. Enhance PT have put the “personal” back into training while keeping classes aﬀordable for everyone.”

“We are extremely passionate about keeping our older population moving freely, living stronger and living independently for as long as possible. The surprising outcome of our JOY classes has been not only their immense popularity but the positive social aﬀect it’s had.

“We welcome any fitness level and any age” says Miranda. “We have been working with this age group for many years which is important. Injuries after 55 can be

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Exercise can assist in reversing changes that may have already occurred, such as increasing bone density and help with issues such as depression. The good news is that it’s never too late to start! So if you’re looking for a safe, social and fun exercise class surrounded by supportive and friendly locals, why not come along and join the JOY? JOY classes run every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the All Saints Church Hall, 86 Cobbity Cresent Arana Hills (across the road from the Arana Hills Library). For further information visit: enhancept.com.au or call Miranda on 0434 401 750. PT Community

We have all heard that regular exercise has many benefits. It can assist in preventing many age-related changes to muscles, bones and joints. But were you aware of the broader community benefits? Local business Enhance PT offers exercise classes for the 55+ called JOY. What is a JOY class? It’s a low to moderate exercise class for “Just Older Youth” that has been designed specifically for people who are 55 years old and above. The class focuses on increasing balance, strength and flexibility as well as improve general fitness Butlevels.there are also other equally important social benefits that exercise can bring to your life, as owner and operator of Enhance PT has discovered.

Finally, when performing automated forms of exercise such as running on a treadmill, the body may be working

So, what are you waiting for? Give Pilates a go and book yourself into a class today! Your mind will thank you.

“Pilates allows me to focus on getting my mental health in the same shape as my physical health.”

Here are just three ways that Pilates has can improve mental health. Breath is one of the most powerful tools in calming the mind and it is utilised in a wide range of mental health practices. Every Pilates exercise involves a breathing pattern which improves the eﬀectiveness of the exercise, helps supply oxygen to the muscles, and prevents you from holding your breath. “When I am focussed on my breath, I am not focused on the afternoon schedule of picking up the kids!” Nicole, Everton Park franchisee. Pilates is also used widely to reduce and cope with stress, as exercise can increase endorphins, your body’s ‘feel-good’ chemicals. Melinda, Arana Hills franchisee, says “Pilates is where I go to escape a stressful day. As soon as I hit the reformer, I forget about everything else and focus on me.”

Since its creation in the 1920’s, Pilates has been used around the world to increase muscle strength and tone, improve flexibility and posture, and lose weight. However, more research is suggesting that Pilates also has a wide range of mental health benefits. Candyce, Strathpine franchisee, loves her Pilates and tells us that Pilates can benefit the body and mind.

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How Pilates Benefits Your Mental Health but the brain is not actively engaged. This may lead to increased risk of injury and reduced exercise beneﬁts. Pilates requires you to recruit both your body and mind simultaneously, improving memory and brain function. Rosa, Albany Creek franchisee says, “When I learn a new exercise or modiﬁcation, it challenges me to learn a new skill, keeping my mind engaged.”

Studio Pilates franchisees Candyce Clark, Strathpine; Rosa McCartney, Albany Creek; Melinda Clifton, Arana Hills; Nicole Dickson, Everton Park

Lunch With The Ladies

The Mitchelton Branch of the Older Women's Network Qld Inc (OWNQ) meets formally and informally throughout the month and you are welcome to join us for any or all of our get togethers. On Wednesday 28th September at 10am, due to the closure of the Panther’s Den at the Leagues Club, we will be having a Techno Coffee Morning. Our normal monthly meeting will recommence 26th October 2022.

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The aim of our group is to provide information to women relating to a healthy outlook on ageing and to meet in a friendly, social atmosphere. OWNQ Mitchelton is part of a state-wide organisation with groups in 3 states of Australia, as well as a National Branch. There are also Older Women’s Networks in the UK and the USA among other countries. We are a part of a great organisation. For more information about Mitchelton OWNQ ring Judith on 0431 159 921

An update from the Mitchelton Branch of the Older Women‘s Network Qld Inc

Our full list of upcoming events are: Tues 6th Sept. Techno Coffee Arana Leagues Club 10am Sat 10th Sept. Lunch Arana Leagues Club 12pm Tues 13th Sept. Coffee Cafe Lagarto Samford Valley 10am Sat 17th Sept. Coffee Birds & Bees, Everton Hills 10am Tues 20th Sept. Techno Coffee Arana Leagues Club 10am Wed 28th Sept. Techno Coffee Morning Leagues Club 10am Tues 4th Oct. Techno Coffee Morning Leagues Club 10am Sat 8th Oct. Lunch Leagues Club 12pm

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Our guest speaker at our October meeting will be Tom Law. Tom is a Physical Fitness Trainer and might be what we need to be ready for the Christmas Festivities. We have held our spring fashion parade at the September Meeting. Fashions were by Portoﬁno. What a wonderful day with lots of members and visitors present and some lovely fashions modelled by some of our members. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s purchases at coming meetings.

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As mentioned in our May column the construction of the bridge from Ellendale, in Upper Kedron, across Cedar Creek to Rosella Street and the corner of Levitt Road and Minnie Street, Upper Kedron is well underway. The Development Application (DA) also allows for improvements to Levitt Road and Minnie Street. Once complete, the bridge will provide another exit from Ellendale to the Ferny Grove shops, schools, train station and city. It also creates options for public transport access to more Minnieresidents.Street is well known as more of a ‘narrow bend’ and our association has been a long-term advocate for it to be widened or straightened, to align with Rosella Street at Levitt Road. We believe this would make it safer for trafﬁc and easier for the bus service to come over the bridge from Ellendale, into Rosella Street, across Levitt Road and along Minnie Street onto Cedar Creek Road. To align Minnie Street with Rosella Street would require access to land currently held by the Queensland Government, for the Samford Valley Bypass Corridor. Whilst the current DA only provides for a slight widening of Minnie Street because of our advocacy with the State Member of Parliament, Mark Furner and Brisbane City Council, Councillor Steven Toomey, both representatives recently met on site to discuss options. Councillor Toomey has now secured funding in the BCC Budget to design the realignment of Minnie Street.

Not So Minnie Street Any Longer?

An update from the Ferny Grove & Upper Kedron Residents Association An update from the Arana VIEW Club Arana VIEW Club’s next meeting is on Wednesday 5th October. We meet at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade Keperra, 10.30am for 11am start. Cost is $30 and includes a two course lunch with tea and coffee and we will have our usual lucky door prizes and rafﬂes to support our Learning for Life students through the Smith Family.

It’s fair to say that any ‘land swap’ between State and Local government will have complicated legal and ﬁnancial hurdles to cross but nonetheless it is heartening to see community, government and council representatives working together to make better longterm decisions for our suburbs. Both Mark Furner and Steven Toomey are to be congratulated for their efforts. Our Association has approached Cr Toomey to offer our support with any community consultation that may be required as part of BCC’s review of design options for Minnie FGUKRAStreet.researches and advocates for residents to all levels of government on local issues. To join for a once only $10 fee, please contact us at via email at fguk. communications@gmail.com

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CENT AUCTION

SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER. Doors open 11.30am, Auction Starts 1pm OES Hall, Cnr. Kitchener Road & Bohland Street, Kedron. Admission $3 -includes a door ticket - every door ticket receives a prize. Cent Auction Tickets 50c a sheet OVER 100 GREAT PRIZES - Refreshments available

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For further information or to pre-purchase tickets Call Lorraine on 3263 1337 or email lorraineduckwitz@gmail.com

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Planned outings for the rest of the year include a tour of the Roma Street Parklands, and a visit to the Brookﬁeld Gardens Nursey followed by a delicious High Tea. A recent boat cruise on the Brisbane River was enjoyed by several of our members. Please contact Carol on 3355 5349 by noon on Monday 3rd October if attending. We would love to see more ladies coming to enjoy our company.

Dr Tom Bancroft History in Eidsvold in the Burnett region. Near the tannery on Kedron Brook, a Mr Simpson ran a knackery. When building his own home, he removed and relocated the Bancroft house, to land which became known as Royal Parade Estate. This is in the vicinity of present-day Royal Parade, Alderley. Bancroft Park, Kelvin Grove is named after Dr Tom Bancroft’s father, Joseph – another earlier settler in Northwest Brisbane. Keep those stories coming in! Visit the Enoggera Memorial Hall any Thursday morning between 9.30am and 1pm or visit our Facebook page. Take care, everyone. Andrew McMicking, President

The Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. (EDHS) welcomes continuing contributions made by local residents with stories and identities of our region, from years gone by. This month, we relay some information about Dr Tom Bancroft and his tannery. During the Boer War, Dr Bancroft was based at Deception Bay and had a contract to supply the Australian Government with tinned meat for soldiers. In 1906 he moved to the Alderley-Enoggera area and lived in a house at the present day location bordered by Street and South Pine Road. He started a long-running tannery nearby. While the tannery continued its operations, Dr Bancroft also pursued government medical work, the collection of natural science specimens and photography. In later life he lived for a while on the Atherton Tablelands before eventually settling

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An update from the Enoggera & Districts Society

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An update from the Samford Museum Samford State School is gearing up for their 150th anniversary this month, but how did this well-regarded school begin?

industry” and Charters Towers was proclaimed a goldﬁeld. In 1972 the century celebration committee wrote: ‘There are still colonies of bellbirds along Samford Creek. When development comes, it is to be hoped that these and others, together with the creeks and waterways themselves, will be preserved as much as possible in their natural state. The Samford Valley, possibly once forgotten or ignored, is now holding its breath, waiting for reticulated water, subdivision and suburbia.’ Source- Centenary Samford State 1872-1972 The museum is looking forward to meeting past pupils at their stall or at the Samford Museum which is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays from 10am-4pm. For more information call 3289 2743 or email info@samfordmuseum. com.au History

Former pupils Alfred Petersen, Tom Richards Jnr (an original pupil) and Harry Wight at the 90th celebrations 1962

Well, it was thanks to a group of more than 40 farmers from the Samford and South Pine River Mountain Camp, who petitioned the Honourable Board of Education for Queensland in October 1872 for a school to service their local area. Thanks to these earnest men who were successful in their petition, Samford was blessed with its own school. In September 1873, the first recorded school committee members were Mr John Coonan, Chairman; Mr James Wight, Secretary; Mr Thomas Richards, Collector for Forms; and Mr Henry Payne, Treasurer and local patron. Mr Walter Hore was the teacher for the first six years. The school was then constructed by the local farmers, who also provided the materials that were cut by hand from the forest. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Samford State School will hold a celebration at the school (School Road, Samford) on September 10th, 10am to 7pm. This exciting event will include stage entertainment, carnival rides, market stalls, class reunions and a bonfire. There will also be food and drinks available. Furthermore, Martin the Samford Museum’s Blacksmith, will provide an outdoor display of cold work which will be complimented with a display of historical information indoors. Other notable events of 1872: The completion by Charles Todd, of the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin, making direct telegraphic communication with Europe. The Heussler family sold their home ‘Fernberg’ (now Government House) because of “reverses in the sugar

Samford School is Set to Celebrate!

Working hard. Getting results.

Federal Member for Dickson

This year’s Dayboro and Pine Rivers Shows were a great success and no doubt the Samford Show will be bigger and better when it returns in 2023. I hope you enjoyed your visit to one or more of the shows as much as I did and I can conﬁrm that the Pine Rivers Show has the best dagwood dogs!

Support research into the causes and treatment of mental illness and attend our Trivia Night! Australian Rotary Health has created the “Lift The Lid” initiative to make these aims a reality. Sponsored by Mitchelton Rotary Club and Arana Leagues Club lift your hat for Lift the Lid and get behind this important cause by joining us for a night of Trivia fun!

Peter DUTTON MP

A Message from Peter

Peter DUTTON MP Federal Member for Dickson

Dickson Seniors Expo

The Seniors Expo was a tremendous success, with over 1200 visitors and 80 stalls. I’d like to thank all the members of the Dickson Seniors Council for their tireless work in organising the event and congratulate them on continuing to make the Expo bigger and better with each year. I started the Dickson Seniors Expo in 2004 with the help of the Dickson Seniors Council, to support seniors in our local community. Every year since I have been proud to host and sponsor the event. Backing small businesses I’m regularly out and about in Dickson talking to small businesses about the issues that matter to them and offering my help in any way possible. I want to see more local business opportunities created in our community,so more people will have jobs. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Hamish and Jacqui Perera at Jubilee Energy in Brendale, to tour their premises and workshops, meet their employees and discuss their current energy products. If you would like me to visit your business, please get in touch via email – contact details are below.

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Local shows

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Dickson News

Vietnam Veterans’ Day - thank you for your service August 18th was Vietnam Veterans’ Day, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966 and we pay tribute to the 521 Australians who lost their lives in the line of duty and the more than 3,000 who were wounded. Between 1962 and 1972 almost 60,000 Australians served in the conflict and we pay our respects to those veterans still with us, many of whom continue to bear the wounds seen and unseen. We must never repeat the mistakes of our past by disrespecting and mistreating the men and women who proudly wear the uniform in defence of our values and country. Contact me Please get in touch with me via peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov. au or 3205 9977. You can stop by one of my mobile office caravan visits, or drop into my office in Strathpine to let me know what your priorities are for our community. To find out more about what’s happening in our community visit www.peterdutton.com.au

It’s been a really busy few months since becoming the Liberal leader and I’m proud to be the ﬁrst Queenslander to lead the Liberal Party since it was formed 77 years ago. Together with my Coalition team, we’ll back small businesses and support families dealing with increased cost of living pressures, while holding the Albanese Labor government to account on their promises to Australians and support outcomes in the best interests of our country and community. The only people who pay the price for a broken promise are families and small businesses.

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The 2022 Storylines Art Bursary is open to residents of the Ferny Grove Electorate and closes Friday 23 September. Winners will be announced in October. The Major Award will be $2,000 with a runner up receiving $1,000. Please visit com.au/storylinesmarkfurnermp.www. for Contactdetails.Mark Furner MP on 3535 7100 or email gov.auparliament.qld.ferny.grove@

Negotiations regarding the ongoing future of the Ferny Grove Markets following the completion of the TOD are still Icontinuing.intendtokeep Queensland Rail to their original commitment to me that the markets will have a home at the Ferny Grove Railway Station when the TOD is complete and will keep you updated on any developments.

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I can report that the markets will remain in their current location until the end of October when stage one of the Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is due to be handed back to Queensland Rail.

by Mark Furner M.P. State Member for Ferny Grove

THE FERNY REPORT

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Negotiations have been ongoing over the past weeks and have been fruitful and productive regarding the future of the Ferny Grove Markets at the Ferny Grove Railway Station.

Ferny Grove Markets Update

Last chance to enter the Storylines Art Bursary!

At the start of November, the markets will be offered a new location on-site to continue to operate during the construction of stage two. The details of that arrangement will be ﬁnalised during September with the new location offered to the Market Convenor before the current lease expires.

Gaythorne Railway Station Consultation Transport and Main Roads is holding community consultation sessions on the Gaythorne railway station park ‘n’ ride design and land acquisition upgrade at Brookside Shopping Centre on Thursday 8 September from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday 10 September from 10am to 2pm.

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The proposed expansion will deliver around 140 additional parking spaces for commuters, upgraded parking facilities for people with disability, new bike storage facilities and improved lighting and CCTV. For more information, go to www.tmr. qld.gov.au and search for Gaythorne station. Road Rule Changes Changes to Queensland’s road rules will come into effect from 16 September. The rule is simple – if you see any flashing lights at the roadside, move over and slow down. The new rule applies to ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and transport enforcement vehicles, as well as breakdown assistance providers such as RACQ, tow trucks and assistance vehicles. These rules are aimed at improving our first responders’ ability to get to where they need to and keeping them safe on the roadside so they can help us when we most need them. More information about road safety initiatives can be found at: https://bit.ly/2L6Xff6

Last chance to enter the Storylines Art Bursary!

Everton TIM MANDER

Enoggera

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society is located at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, Cnr Wardell Street & Trundle Street, Enoggera. Their history room is open every Thursday from 9:30am to 1:00pm (except mid-Dec to mid-Jan) with free admission, so go check it out.

Tim Mander MP at the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Open Day & District Historical Society

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State Member

Recently the Hills & District Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 30th birthday. It was fantastic to be able to join them to celebrate this well-deserved milestone. The photo displays some of the past presidents who have been pivotal in the Chamber’s success. The Hills & District Chamber of Commerce has long been an excellent support network for local businesses and professionals in our community. The chamber provides an outstanding opportunity for networking, information exchange and education. If you are interested in getting involved, please visit their website www.hillschamber.org.au or Facebook page TheHillsAndDistrictsChamberOfCommerceInc

Tim Mander MP with past presidents of the Hills & District Chamber of Commerce

To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area visit my Facebook TimManderMPEverton or website timmander.com.au If you would like to contact me, please phone my ofﬁce on 3535 1100 or email: everton@parliament.qld.gov.au

The Hills Chamber of Commerce

It was a pleasure to join the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society recently for their open day. It was also the launch of ‘Miss Lade Not Lost’ a fantastic story of the suburbs in the parish of Enoggera and its people. The Enoggera & District Historical Society is an excellent organisation who are collecting, acquiring, preserving and publishing various material that are relevant to the history of Enoggera, as well as its surrounding districts. The society operates as a local resource centre for the public to obtain historical information about the area and it is their objective to promote community understanding of the importance of recording and maintaining historical records for everyone to enjoy.

Have you visited our newly launched website, The Little Echo? This platform showcases the creative talents of the youngest citizens within our community. From photography to recipes and stories to news, you will be truly inspired by what the kids in the community can do. Visit www.littleecho.com.au or scan the QR code to have a look. If your kids have a recipe, artwork or story, we would love to hear from them. Either email admin@echo-news.com.au or upload content over on the Little Echo website.

Our best stories come from YOU! If you have a local story you would like to share contact us at Echo News at admin@echo-news.com.au

Local netball club, Arana Netball is excited to announce that their FREE Summer Netball Clinics are now open for registrations. If your child is keen to try out the wonderful game of netball, the Summer Netball Clinics are an ideal way to ‘try before you buy’. Arana Netball’s Summer Netball Clinic is a great way to introduce new players to the wonderful game of netball, as well as allowing returning players to work on skills in the off season. The clinic focuses on fun, interactive activities that teach the fundamentals of netball.

The Serenata Signer’s Concert Booking Ofﬁcer has long had a close relationship with The Gap Uniting Church Friendship Group. They have entertained the friendship group several times and they are always very positive about joining in and making the group feel welcome, and they did so again on August 8th.

The clinics are open to all ages from 6yrs and will run on Monday nights for six weeks, from October 10th to November 14th. To register, please send an email to arananetballregistrar@gmail.com with your name, players name and age. Registrations are essential. The club are looking forward to meeting you on the court.

On this occasion, the Serenata Singers sang an Irving Berlin medley, some Simon and Garfunkel and a selection from Fiddler on the Roof. As usual, they invited the audience to join them in some community singing with ‘Georgy Girl’, ‘Singin' In The Rain’ and other popular tunes. Most of the Signers gathered for coffee Ifafterwards.youwould like to join this friendly community choir, please email gmail.comserenatasingersthegap@ - no professional skills required, just a willingness to listen, learn and enjoy!! Your Story!

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On Thursday October 6th, the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club will reach their 85th anniversary and are set to celebrate this remarkable achievement at the Enoggera Memorial Hall. Instead of hosting a guest speaker on October 6th, their meeting will take a slightly different format. A guest speaker has not been engaged, instead those present will participate in a ‘Questions and Answers’ session. Those attending are requested to have a gardening question ready, with a specimen if needed, so someone in the audience may respond with an answer. If a question cannot be answered, then a technical device will provide the solution.

A Wonderful Winter

Gardening

The next meeting of the Ferny Grove Garden Club will take place on September 30th. Members will enjoy a talk by Phil Adam on Begonias. Phil has extensive knowledge of Begonia growing and will share his information on plant Thecare.club meets at 1 pm, on the last Friday of each month at St Matthew’s Church Hall, Church Road, Mitchelton. For more information, please contact Elizabeth on 07 3851 0568.

An update from the Hills Organic Community Garden

It certainly has been quite a cold winter - but no complaints. We have had a nice amount of rain over the cooler months and, of course, the cooler temperatures make gardening that much more enjoyable. Our members have been turning up each Sunday enthusiastic and ready to work. There has also been the rewarding task of picking quite a nice amount of produce at the end of the day to share amongst the members. We picked a lovely amount of ginger last weekend so we will enjoy some of this fresh produce in our stir-fries.

The snow peas are ﬂowering and will be producing soon and our beetroot is almost ready for pickling. We have started enjoying the cabbages and silverbeet along with the strawberries are just starting to produce fruit. We have had to cover the strawberries as our resident magpie was taking bites out of the fruit. A scrub turkey has also made its presence felt at the garden. Not really a welcome visitor as they can be quite destructive! A new garden bed has just been made up and when the fertilizer and compost has had time to do its job, planting the potatoes will Springcommence.isjustaround the corner and hopefully we have a few more months of pleasant weather for gardening before the heat of summer sets in. The ﬂowering basil is still attracting the bees and we should be able to harvest some seeds when the plant dries. Our parsley is also looking very healthy.

Our meeting takes place at the Enoggera Memorial Hall at 36 Trundle Street, Enoggera. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheelchair. Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45 am. Visitors and new members are most welcome. For more information, please phone the president, Pat, on 3356 1256. From the Australian Garden History Society –Queensland Branch

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Garden Tips Spring began this month (September) and this means there‘s a lot to do in the garden. Shrubs and plants need extra nutrition. If sprinkling fertiliser on the garden, always make sure that the soil is moist and then water in the fertiliser well. Take care with fertilisers containing phosphorus and keep it away from any natives. It‘s time to prune poinsettia, however, please remember to avoid getting any of the sap on your skin. Cuttings will propagate easily at this time of year, just make them into lengths of about 20 cm. Cut straight across the stem at the end to go in the ground and make a diagonal cut at the other end. Wait a couple of weeks to let a scab form over the cuts before planting the cuttings. Also, look out for orchids coming into full bloom around this time of year. It is a good idea to attend a local orchid show, to gain as much knowledge (and new plants!) as possible.

An update from the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club 85 Years On And Still Going Strong

The Heritage of Plant Names Learn More About BegoniaThe From the Ferny Grove Garden Club

The HOG community is a friendly group who offer people in the Hills District 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. Our members meet on a Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4 p.m. They also attend the garden through the week to water and do general maintenance.. You will ﬁnd us at 416 Bunya Road, Bunya, next to the Off Leash Dog Park. Membership Fees per year are $15 for adults, $25 for family and $5 for Juniors For more information, visit www.hog.org.au, search ‘The Hills Organic Garden’ on Facebook or phone 0407 582 980. We look forward to meeting you!

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If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14

When someone is in so much emotional pain, they feel the only option for them is to take their own life, there is a saying “suicide doesn’t take the pain away; it passes it onto someone else”. When a public figure takes their own life, there is a lot of talk about the subject in the media and the family and friends they have left behind, who will need to figure out how to move forward without them. I’m sure most of us have been touched in some way by someone who has taken their own life, or perhaps have even considered it themselves at a difficult time.

This article is brought to you by Social Worker, Elena Bishop. Elena is the director of Supportive Therapy and Social Work in Arana Hills. She has a wealth of knowledge and insight into the industry and takes about the difﬁcult subject of suicide.

Can we, for a moment talk about a difﬁcult subject?

Counselling Corner Passing the Pain when they leave?

When someone is under so much emotional turmoil and stress, the pain of being in their own skin can be unbearable. If we haven’t learnt coping mechanisms to manage depression or anxiety, everything can seem to just pile up internally, this can lead to psychological burnout and fatigue. Traditionally men have been conditioned in our society to ignore emotional pain, to ‘suck it up’, ‘man up’, ‘don’t whinge’, this means we have never learnt that it is acceptable to be vulnerable and talk about uncomfortable emotions. This can go together with toxic positivity; ‘just think positive’, ‘she’ll be right’. This could make us think that anything other than positivity or happiness is uncomfortable or an inconvenience. When someone is opening up about their pain or struggles, it’s so difﬁcult to hear, we just want to ﬁx it and tell them not to worry. The trifecta to this, is minimising our own experiences and our feelings, and thinking, ‘Other people have it worse than I do, so why am I so ungrateful and complaining?’

Sometimes, when a person makes the decision to end their own life, they can feel peace and at ease. Others may assume they magically ‘got better’, but a further warning sign is if a person starts giving away all their special possessions or even arrange a will.

Do you know that if you text 0477 13 11 14 between 6pm - midnight when you are in need of support, a trained Lifeline crisis support worker will text with you? So if you are feeling overwhelmed or having diﬃculty coping, please drop them a text. They listen without judgement and provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns. They will also work with you to explore options for support.

When the warning signs are there, we can get very overwhelmed because we don’t know what to do to help. We are all human; we are social and need to feel connected with others. It can be agonising to sit with a loved one in so much pain and we feel powerless to help take that pain away. So, be brave and asking them directly, have you been thinking of suicide lately? Sitting with them in their pain if they decide to speak with you, sitting patiently and listening, as opposed to immediately giving them suggestions to ﬁx it, or to make it go away. Be honest, if you feel that you are overwhelmed and don’t know what you can say to help, let them know and they may have suggestions on what they need from you. Encourage them to speak to a professional they trust. If they have already seen someone but they didn’t like them, tell them to keep looking to ﬁnd someone else who can support them emotionally.

Some warning signs for severe depression are, feeling like a burden, feeling broken, feeling that you can’t be bothered anymore and what’s the point. These can lead to feelings of unbearable pain and sadness. Sometimes people can feel increased anxiety, anger or irritability towards others, but it’s because they are depressed and frustrated within themselves.

I have the lived with the experience of wanting to end my own life and have had several friends who choose to end it all. I have volunteered for Lifeline Telephone Counselling for years. Call Lifeline if you or a friend needs help on 13 11 14. We need to inspire and empower each other! Learning about the cycle of anxiety and how to stop our inner saboteur and educating ourselves about happiness and purpose. Resolving past traumas that may be retriggering could help. We all get one life. We may die once, but we live every day. Make your life something special to you. Find beauty in the small things. Feel grateful for those supportive people in our life. Help others and make them feel special. Look after yourself without guilt. Find more pleasure. Do not give up on yourself, I believe in you.

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