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Tramway Turns 50!

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5 Tralisa Court, Samford Valley For Sale Contact Steve Reynolds 0478 954 915

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What’s in Store this Financial Year for Division 10 and 11?

Moreton Bay Regional Council’s budget has delivered funding to renew old infrastructure, build new infrastructure and plan for future projects in 2018/19.

Here we have a brief overview of some of the improvements and projects that are instore for our distribution area in 2018/2019.

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A $2 million tender for the construction of the new SES depot at Bunya has been allocated. The project includes the construction of a new 390m² administration centre and training facility at James Drysdale Reserve, Bunya, and increased storage for emergency vehicles.

• More than $100,000 in funding for a fire trail network within Tyler Reserve, Surrey Farm, Wilga Drive Park between Retreat Court and Blue Hills Drive in Bunya to increase protection for the houses in the area and enable crews and their vehicles to access fires safely and quickly.

Local Road Improvements • More than $600,000 will be spent on reducing traffic congestion at the intersection of South Pine Road, Camelia Avenue and Pimelea Street in Everton Hills that will see an upgrade of the traffic signal to include an advanced single controller and improving the road surface.

• Over $1 million will be invested in Camelia Avenue Everton Hills, which will also see a major road upgrade project between Drosera Street to Pavonia Street.

• Over $1.2 million to be invested in road resurfacing across Division 10 and $80,000 allocated for design work to r thei are red e r W refe s: p vider pro

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upgrade the Gordon Road and Ferny Way intersection to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety.

Active and healthy lifestyles • Improvement of connections from Ferny Hills to the Samford Rail Trail and recreation space at Wahminda Park, including a new three-metre wide pedestrian cycle and pedestrian bridge linking to Lanita Road in Ferny Hills. This project will include 300 metres of connecting pathways, signage and lighting to ultimately create a link for cyclists to the Samford Cycle way.

• Detailed design of a new all ages, all abilities play and picnic space and new accessible amenities block at Leslie Patrick Park.

• Construction of two additional, fully lit, tennis courts, an additional senior and junior lit soccer field, warm-up space and parking spaces at Samford Parklands to increase participation in tennis and soccer.

Other key projects include: • $3.7 million for the construction of three landfill cells to continue the life of the Waste Management Facility at Bunya • $20,000 to upgrade Arana Hills Library • $25,000 for the design of a new community purpose building at James Drysdale Reserve • $50,000 planning study for a cycle connection from Dinterra to Kedron Brook • $10,000 towards the detailed design of the upgrade of Pine Hills Park.

For further information visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

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The Ferny Grove Markets Turns 35!

Did you know the Ferny Grove Markets are turning 35 this year? Established in 1963, these markets are a long standing attraction within our district. Bringing the community and stall holders together, local residents know this is a great place to snag a bargain.

Located at the Ferny Grove train station car park, the markets take place every Sunday from 6am to noon. There is absolutely everything you can imagine on sale here:- heaps of books, children’s toys, plants, fruit and veggies. There are food stalls which are easy to find.......simply follow the delicious smells and make your choice.

The original market convenor Colin Smith is still in charge of setting up the market and enjoys greeting familiar faces each Sunday.

‘The markets are so successful due to the affordable cost of holding a stall here,’said Colin. ‘There is really something for everyone. The markets are a community event, locals come down not only to browse stalls but also to meet each other and grab a bite to eat.’

As Colin looks towards his next milestone, he is very conscious that the success of the weekly Ferny Grove markets relies on the support of the community.

‘I would like to thank all of our patrons and stall holders who have supported the markets over the past 35 years,’said Colin.

Whether you are looking to stock the fridge and pantry up for the week, need a new bike for the kids or just want to grab a coffee and some breakfast, head down to the markets this Sunday!

Leslie Hunter and ‘Scruffy’ who have been holding their fresh fruit and veggies stall at the markets for the past 35 years.

Deb and Paul from ‘Daily Fix’ have been serving coffee at the markets for the past 7 years

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Samford Show Celebrates

Throughout the last 50 years, the Samford community has grown and changed but one thing remains the same – it is still a small, picturesque and charming village, characterised by its strong agricultural history. It has also been the home of the Samford Show, albeit under different names, since 1968.

To have an agricultural show continue successfully for so long is no small feat, as Karen Wolf, Managing Director of the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Society (QCAS) notes.

‘Show Societies are run by volunteers,’ Ms Wolf said. ‘To keep them going for 50 years with dedicated volunteers running multi-faceted community events, with all the work that goes into doing it safely, meet community expectations, managing biosecurity and workplace health and safety requirements is a really big deal.’

This year’s show will take place on Saturday 14th July and Sunday 15th July and looks set to be bigger and better than ever. Gates open at 8am and fireworks take place on Saturday at 6pm.

There will be exciting new entertainment, with the Dinkum Dinosaurs and Big Top Circus, along with crowd favourites the Dreamtime Reptiles show, pet parade, dog jump and Pig Racing, all included in the entry price. There will also be cattle shows, an equestrian program, displays of competition entries in poultry, horticulture, cookery, photography, classic cars and utes plus so much more.

More information can be found at www.samfordshowsociety. com.au

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The Brisbane Tramway Museum Has A Birthday!

The 28th July will be a big day to watch out for this month. The Tramway Museum turns 50 and there are huge celebrations in store!

Celebrations will kick off at 10am and run until about 3pm with continuous tram rides happening all day. The full fleet of six trams will be in operation, from the 117 year old ‘Matchbox’ to the modern (just 54 years old!) Phoenix. Other vehicles will be on display, including a horse-drawn tram, trolley bus and two service vehicles.

Currently, students from Ferny Grove State High School are busy working on two murals which will be officially unveiled by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Adrian Schrinner. Members of the school band will also entertain visitors during the morning.

The main tram shed will be dedicated to the memory of the Tramway Museum’s inaugural President Bill Daniells who did so much to make this museum a reality.

There will also be two food trucks and an ice cream van and a coffee van to make sure no one goes hungry or thirsty! There are spacious lawn areas just right for picnics so pack up the picnic rug.

In addition, for the kids there will be FREE FACE PAINTING ‘The museum takes this opportunity to thank The Brisbane City Council for its generous support of this event,’ said a Tramway Museums spokesperson.

So, for a different day out – bring the family and experience a living part of Brisbane’s history!

For further details, including fares, please see Come down and meet some of the volunteers that keep the Brisbane the colour advertisement on the adjacent page.

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The Hills District and Bunya 50th Garden Competition Yes You Can !!!

The President of the Hills District and Bunya Garden Competition, Ms Susie Quirk has a message for all those dedicated gardeners in the competition catchment area, ordinary people who have crafted lovely gardens and contributed to the attractive streetscapes of the area.

There is a false notion that your gardens are not worthy enough to enter the competition. Well, the competition has flexible guidelines which recognise that many residential blocks are constrained in terms of the whole areas being prepared up to the standard required to be a serious contender in the competition.

Indeed, many people have good reasons for not being able to present a fully developed residential block, including the need to have storage sheds, areas to locate small business equipment, difficult terrain, or difficult design constraints due to the location of their homes. These homes may have an excellent front or rear garden, or waterwise garden design, or edible plant gardens occupying a substantial portion of their residential blocks.

These residents are strongly encouraged to enter the Competition in this Special 50th Year. Categories of prize winners exist for each of these garden types – so we say YES YOU CAN! And remember that all entrants in this Special 50th Year of the Competition, will receive a special golden toned plaque which attests to their entry!

Committee members and much valued volunteers who generously contribute their personal time, are currently cruising the Competition area, looking out for quality gardens which haven’t been entered previously, and they report back that many such gardens exist!

As we have already advised with the kind assistance of The Hills Echo, an entry form can be found in this and upcoming editions or can be downloaded through the Ferny Hills Progress Association website, or physically picked up and lodged at the Arana Hills Library.

Dates to remember: Closing Date for Entries: Wednesday 5th September 2018 Judging Day: Sunday 9th September 2018 For more information please visit the Ferny Hills Progress Association Website, www.fhpa.org.au or call Sue on 3354 1379

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Entries may be lodged at the Arana Hills Library, Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills OR Post entries to:

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NB By entering, you consent to having your garden photos and information being published on the FHPA website and made available for media publication.

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Brisbane Kokoda Challenge Ferny Grove State High School had the most teams entered in the 48km trek through the D’Aguilar National Park on Saturday 2nd June 2018 and was congratulated by the event organisers in the opening speeches.

Sixteen teams in total consisting of four students and one staff member/parent took off from the start line at 7am with their first team placing 2nd in the ‘Schools Cup’ and with the majority of teams completing the challenge by 9pm.

Ferny Grove State High School Brisbane Kokoda Challenge Teams Training for Ferny began three months prior to the event with weekly 20km walks each Friday night, slowly increasing over time.

Their biggest walk prior to the challenge was through Mt Glorious, this was a tough trek and 32kms in total. The Mt Glorious walk proved to be the most important training session for Ferny as it gave everyone a real experience as to what they could expect for the 48km challenge that was ahead of them.

Ferny Grove SHS has been participating in this event for the past seven years.

Each year their number of teams increases and they have already begun training and recruiting for next year.

Team Leader and teacher David Hunt says ‘The students show great community spirit, mateship and courage during this life changing experience.’

A competition is run each year for the design of the NO HEALTH FUND - $125 New patient with Health Fund, NO GAP for Check Up and Clean school’s Kokoda polo shirt.

BULK BILL - Medicare Child Dental benefit Scheme Year 12 art students submit a design and a winner is selected. Jessie Eyles was the winner this year and she was presented with a $50 voucher for her efforts. This adds to the experience and Ferny’s participants wear their shirts with much pride.

Students will be presented with a Kokoda Achievement Certificate at their next Senior Assembly to acknowledge their fantastic effort and commitment to this challenge.

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A Health and Wellness Expo like no other

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The Hills Echo delivers 14,750 copies per month of what matters to The Hills District and Surrounds. Our paper is 100% locally owned and operated which means we just don’t talk about being local, WE ARE LOCAL, we live it everyday.

Contact us: 0447 963577 or admin@hillsecho.com The Gap and surrounding area's first ever HEALTH and WELLNESS expo is set to take place on Saturday 21st July from 8am - 1pm at Walton Bridge Reserve.

This expo is the first of its kind to be held in The Gap and will feature over 40 exhibitors from a range of health, fitness and wellness providers from our local area.

Whether you are looking to lead a healthier lifestyle or you are searching for the latest products and services to help you on your health journey, this is the place to be.

This is a family friendly event with live music, food stalls and coffee available so is ideal an ideal morning out for the family.

Come along and connect with the amazing array of committed and passionate health care providers within our beautiful community.

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MEN in Business Showcasing some of the fabulous males in the workforce from around our local area

Small business is vibrant in The Hills District and Surrounding suburbs. New businesses are popping up all the time, driven by inspirational locals.

In this feature The Hills Echo is celebrating four incredible local men who have taken a leap of faith and are making a name for themselves in small business.

Read on to discover more about these businessmen within our community.

Fast Facts

In Queensland there are 414,684 small businesses The construction industry had the largest number of small businesses in Queensland The average entrepreneur is 40 years old when they launch their startup, and people over 55 are twice as likely as people under 35 to launch a high-growth startup.

Statistics from Queensland Government Statistician’s Office

Steve Brett

Owner/Operator - TaxArana and Tax4Tradies

TaxArana, your local accountancy practice was established 30 years ago (formerly Rod Adamson FCPA). Conveniently located on the corner of Glenlee St and Dawson Parade, there is ample, off street parking for clients.TaxArana is a registered tax agent and the business owner, Steve Brett, is a member of the Institute of Public Accountants and also a member of the National Tax and Accountants’ Association.

Locals who attended the Hills Carnivale recently may have spotted Steve at the TaxArana marquee as a Community Sponsor. Steve (with the help of his daughter) supplied all the bubbles you may have seen floating about the park!

Steve has also recently launched Tax4Tradies Qld, a division of TaxArana that deals solely with tradies. The idea behind this new business is to offer tradies a fixed monthly fee (depending on the size of the business) so there is no bill shock come tax time. For further details refer to www.tax4tradies.com.au Steve operated a successful financial planning business for 33 years and was well established in the Samford Valley until the opportunity came about to purchase local accountancy business RD Adamson FCPA which has now transitioned into TaxArana. Not only does Steve have the vital experience needed to operate a successful accountancy practice but also boasts a

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Masters In Business (QUT), majoring in Accountancy.

Steve is backed by a professional team of specialist accountants, business advisors and bookkeepers that can assist with your personal tax returns and small business accounting including BAS, Instalment Activity Statements and business planning. Two of the senior Accountants at TaxArana have distinguished careers in the military and as a result they are becoming known as specialists in preparing tax returns for defence force personnel.

TaxArana is currently inviting new clients; personal and business. Steve is passionate about helping people with their tax; so if you have outstanding tax returns, get in touch. He understands life is busy and tax is not everyone‘s cup of tea. Lucky for you, it’s Steve’s. So bring in your tax returns, no matter how many years worth. There is no judgement and he will help clear the mental clutter that incomplete tax returns can cause!

TaxArana not only offers competitive fees but can also provide fixed fees for existing clients and discounts for retirees. Contact Steve and the friendly team today on 3351 6111 or check out their website at www.taxarana. com.au

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MEN in Business

Mathew Lewis

Creative Director - Margin Media

Mat moved to Ferny Hills at the end of last year with his young family and is the Creative Director/Owner of Margin Media, a digital marketing agency based in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

As a communications professional with a passion for creativity and everything digital, Mat has more than 15 year’s experience in designing, developing and implementing digital marketing strategies for medium to large national organisations.

Driven to deliver exciting campaigns that grow businesses online, Mat and his team are creatively focussed and offer a tailored approach to designing

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and delivering engaging digital solutions.

“At Margin Media we know the better your digital set up is the better it will perform down the track.” said Mat. “That’s why we start every project with a thorough assessment of the client’s current digital activities.

Only then can we develop a program designed to get our clients off on the right foot and ensure their digital activities run better going forward.”

Interested in how you can run better digital campaigns?

Contact Mat for a free running assessment or subscribe to Margin Media’s newsletter for your weekly marketing fix.

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Robin Drury Manager George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Robin Drury is a passionate funeral professional with 20 year’s experience. He values honesty, respect, integrity and honour, and provides those values to the families he serves.

In his own family he has an 18 month old boy and 8 year old girl which allows him the balance he needs to care for families with an open heart, “After a difficult day the smiles from my children remind me how important family is to all of us” Robin’s brother died in unexpected circumstances 21 years ago and due to the supportive experience his family had with the funeral home it inspired him to enter the industry. Funeral service is a service in our community that very few people wish to use, however,

it is important to use a professional that is experienced and trusted, as you would any other professional service.

A new funeral home in Arana Hills has been recently opened to allow Robin to serve the community he lives in. George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals have a combined 145 years of experience and the office is a gentle environment to discuss funerals. His passion for the work he does has not diminished over the years he has invested, Robin has only become more committed.

He is involved in his local community and welcomes anyone to drop in with any questions or needs of assistance.

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Justin Greger

Owner/Operator - Sweatmonkey Fitness Adventure, fitness and a love for the outdoors are the ways you would describe how Justin Greger loves to spend his time.

Justin developed his love for the outdoors and exercise growing up on the land in Africa, where many training hours were spent swimming in dams and running through bushland. Weight training was offloading feed trucks and general hard labour and a workout certainly wasn’t measured by time but by when the job was done.

Countless hours were spent walking and trekking and he loves nothing more than to help you get strong and fit and take you on adventures to places you’ve never been. Kayaking is his first love and you will find him on the water whenever there is a gap in his schedule.

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His favourite adventure is paddling with a group to the spectacular Moreton Island.

After emigrating to Australia in 2002 he worked as a farm hand “out west” for a couple of years before deciding to have a career change and join the Australian Army.

After 10 years in the Army it was time to settle into one location and Sweatmonkey was born. He brings a simple, caring, no bulldust approach to training at the “Sweatmonkey Fitness & Adventure Centre” in Everton Hills and to the many adventures he leads in the local area and internationally.

If you are looking for a realistic, honest approach to fitness or you love a little adventure, Sweatmonkey will be right up your alley.

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Upcoming Features Every month we publish unique features that showcase differing industries or areas in and around The Hills Districts.

Below are just a few of our upcoming features that will be published in The Hills Echo this year. Advertising spaces in our features are strictly limited so if your business is interested in advertising with us please contact us at admin@hillsecho.com or call 0447 963 577

August Issue The Gap and The Grove

September and October Issues The Health Hub

This supplement will give an insight into the neighbouring suburbs of The Gap and Ashgrove.

Our annual Health and Wellbeing feature “The Health Hub” will take centre stage in our September and October issues. This feature will be full of health and wellbeing information, events and news. This feature is incredibly popular so please enquire today if you are interested in advertising.

Education and Training

Here we will showcase the wonderful educational services and establishments in our distribution area and surrounds.

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New Season Ahead for Arana Touch

Our new season will commence on Wednesday 29th August. Sign on is available online and also at Hanran St on Wednesday 15th August from 4.30pm to 6pm and Saturday 18th August from 9am to 10.30am.

ARANA TOUCH

SEASON 2, 2018 COMPETITION th 29 August to 5th December SIGN ON @ HANRAN ST, KEPERRA Wed 15 August 4.30 – 6.00pm Sat 18 August 9.00 – 10.30am

Teams and individuals are welcome. We can place you in a team and we welcome new players. Teams this season will have a minimum of ten players for the 12 age group and above and under 10’s must have a minimum of eight players.

Please check out the advertisement in this edition of The Echo.

We will be conducting a one hour training session for new members or players that have never played before on Wednesday 22nd August from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

For the parents who would like to help out with coaching a team, we will conduct a Wednesday from one hour training session on 4.15pm Wednesday 22nd August from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Saturday wet weather Met North – at the end of July days if needed we will have a number of Arana ___ players going to Townsville to represent Met North in the under 15 State Championships.

U8 to U18 Boys & Girls State Cup - The Arana teams Individual & team for the Junior State Cup in Hervey Bay from 12th to 14th nominations July are now in full training. ___ We have eight teams going this year in both boys and girls in under 10, 12, 14, and GROVELY SPORTS 16. The Association also has GROUNDS eight referees going to support our teams at the event. Thank 32 Hanran St Keperra you to all. ___ For more information contact Arana Touch 0414 936 689 or email aranatouch@gmail.

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Registrations: 0414 936 689 ___

Email: aranatouch@gmail.com ___ Webpage: www.aranatouch. sportingpulse.net ___ Facebook: https://facebook.com/ AranaTouch

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Community Grants Program now OPEN

Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Community Grants Program is offered in two rounds each year. It is comprised of six grant categories that aim to develop and support organisations and individuals to positively contribute to the region’s community wellbeing, environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and cultural life. Applications for the first round of the 2018-19 opened on the 1st July 2018.

From the second round of the 2017/2018 program community groups from the Hills District and Samford will share in more than $66,000.

A few of the recipients include:Pine Hills Lightning Baseball Club Inc. - Over $11,000 To resize the home run fence to create a new tee ball field.

Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc. McDowall Bunya Scout Group - $15,000 To install air-conditioning and solar panels among other electrical upgrades to improve functionality for the local group.

Samford and District Show Society Inc. - Over $12,000 To replace the showground’s timber seating and preserve the old timber.

Samford and District Bowls Club Inc. - Over $15,000 For office refurbishment including new shelving, replacing an existing window among other improvements.

Community groups and individuals are encouraged to apply for the next round of the Community Grants Program. For more information or to apply visit www.moretonbay.qld. gov.au/grants

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN THUMBS DOWN to Qld government

embracing huge debt. It is a credit card mentality but some day, someone has to pay. Tear up their credit card and let’s find a Plan B.

THUMBS UP to the Socceroos being in the World Cup. Many counties would give anything for a spot in the 3, so if you have an hour to spare just ask an Italian his opinion.

THUMBS DOWN to the plastic shopping

bag argument. I am not sure if it is a supermarket cash grab for re-usable bags or a cash grab on the sale of plastic bin liners!

THUMBS UP the idea of a power wind farm in Queensland. It needs strong and consistent wind gusts so the only place that qualifies is George Street.

THUMBS DOWN to council rates always going up at least by CPI. Has anyone every noticed Council services increasing by CPI?

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Cafe Society

Great coffee shops in our region plentiful are and our new monthly Cafe Society feature will showcase the best places to eat, meet and drink coffee.

Cafe of the month The Hills Bakery Cafe Welcome to the Hills Bakery Café! Nestled snuggly in The Hills District at 170 Patricks Road Ferny Hills.

Established in MMXVII the Hills Bakery Café has firmly cemented itself into the nostalgic glee of traditional baking.

We pride ourselves on delivering Artisanal baked offerings on a daily basis across seven days. We love what we do and love to serve the community.

It is the passion of owners Lisa and Colin Plant to consistently deliver a service that is top class, quirky, unique in flavour and encompassing a vast product range. Many of our customers travel exceptional distance for our renowned Organic Spelt range and Irish Soda and Potato Farls.

Our seven day kitchen menu is full steam ahead and with the recent addition of our Pizzas Wednesday to Sunday till 9pm you’ll be sure to enjoy more of our offerings.

We drip Baxters Roastery Beans from our Joy machine and stay true to our Punchy yet bright and fresh brews. The near future will see us expand our appeal into Artisan Beers using a Spelt Malt to showcase the first brewed Hills Dinkelbier.

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Learn to make a beautifully decorated Christmas bauble in a friendly group setting. Numbers strictly limited. Bookings essential. Suitable for adults only.

Monday 23rd July 11am - 11.30am Baby Sensory Class

A practical session which will allow carers and their baby to bond and engage in a meaningful way through participating in a variety of activities. We will provide ideas for play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, hand-eye coordination and music in simple practical ways that can easily be repeated at home.

Thursday 26th July 6.30pm - 7.30pm Discover Pugh’s Almanac

Pugh‘s Almanac was an annual commercial guide to Queensland businesses, places and events published from 1859 to 1927. Although every issue of the Almanac is now freely available online, few researchers are aware of the rich resource it represents, or how it can be used to enhance your family or local history. Bob McAllister will demonstrate how you can obtain copies of the relevant issues and illustrate some of the ways in which they can be used.

Saturday 28th July 10.30am - Noon Your Organic Garden

In this 90 minute show and tell presentation, garden guru Phil Ryan shares his tips and tricks to start your own organic garden. If you already have an organic garden underway, Phil will answer all your questions and share useful advice to keep your garden flourishing.

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CX Set For Samford

Finding your family:

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Have you ever thought about researching your family history? Now is a great time to get a thorough grounding in the basics.

Australia’s leading cyclo-cross riders will be on show at Samford for Rounds 5 & 6 of the 2018 MTBA Cyclo-Cross National Series on the weekend of July 21-22.

It’s the second straight year Samford has hosted rounds of the national CX Series, with more than 200 riders expected to race across the weekend at the Baden Powell Reserve.

MTBA CEO Shane Coppin said the organisation was keen to return to the popular race venue.

‘The support and interest we have received in cyclo-cross has allowed us to bring two national series rounds back to a venue which has received plenty of praise from riders,’ said Mr. Coppin.

There will be over 200 competitors and officials expected to attend and more than 400 spectators set to be present at the event. World cup experienced riders such as Chris Jongewaard, Garry Millburn, Natalie Redmond and local favourite Zach Larsson will compete across the weekend.

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This six week course will be very comprehensive for someone wanting to start researching their family history, but unsure of the process. Content will include home sources, organisation, BDM certificates, archives, libraries, newspapers, overseas research, and much more. Registrations will be limited to 12 people.

Presenter/s: QFHS Tutors When: Commences Monday 23 July 2018 weekly for six weeks - 10.30 am - 12.00 noon Where: QFHS Library and Resource Centre, 58 Bellevue Avenue, Gaythorne Cost: $50 members and $75 non-members (see inclusions below) Register online at: https://www.qfhs.org.au/events/ beginners-course-july-2018/

Improve Your Focus & Learning Kinesiology expert, Molly Brumm, shows you how to improve your focus and your ability to learn at any age using energy techniques and Kinesiology.

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Mitchelton Garden Club General Orchid Culture is the topic of the guest speaker, Chris Duffy, at the meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club on 2nd August at the Enoggera Memorial Hall.

Some folk are hesitant when it comes to growing orchids, but given the correct conditions, orchids thrive and produce beautiful blooms over a long life span. Home gardeners can grow a variety of orchids in simple shade houses, sheltered spots, out in the open in pots, in the ground or attached to trees that don’t shed their bark. Usually the ones in trees are grown in the fork of a tree.

Broadly speaking, there are two classes of orchids – the

terrestrial which grows in soil, such as the vanda, or crucifix orchid, etc. and the epiphyte which grows with aerial roots, such as the dendrobium - one of which is Queensland’s floral emblem, the Cooktown Orchid. Orchids growing on trees gain nourishment from the air and liquid draining from decayed matter which settles in the tree fork. Other epiphytes may be grown in pots in a very open well drained potting mix containing some pine bark and charcoal. When the roots of these grow in abundance outside the pot, it indicates it is time to repot. This happens about every two years. This type of orchid requires a regular spray of suitable liquid fertilizer.

This club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month.

Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45 a.m. Visitors and new members are most welcome.

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

Arana View Club August Meeting Arana VIEW Club meets on Wednesday 1st August at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra 10.30am for 1pm. Cost is $27 for a 2-course lunch. There are the usual lucky door and raffles prizes and monies raised go towards the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program supporting disadvantaged Australian children.

We recently held another successful sausage sizzle at the new Bunnings at Keperra and raised more funds to support our ‘Learning for Life students.’ Thanks everyone who supported us.

Our August Guest speaker will be Lyn Masters, View Zone Councillor. August is also our next make, bake and grow table so bring along all those lovely baked goodies, craft items and plants as we all love getting a bargain.

New Members and guests are always welcome. Please phone Carol on 3355 5349 by 4pm Monday 30th July.

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Arana Netball July News

Re-grading occurred in the Downey Park netball meets on the third Monday of each month, with meetings being competition mid-season, with Arana teams being open for all interested to attend. After the 16th July meeting, the next will incorporate the Annual General Meeting on 20th affected directly and indirectly.

The main affect on Arana teams was Arana 8, moved from 11Years Div.5 to Div. 4, and then to Div. 3. This team is still recording victories, a great feat in the higher grade.

Several other Arana teams are also looking good in their play, sitting at or near the top of their respective ladders as they prepare for the last few games of fixtures. These are Arana 1 (Division 6), Arana 3 (Intermediate 6), Arana 4 and Arana 5, both Cadet teams, and Arana 7 (12Yrs Div. 7.) Arana 6 (13Yrs Div. 6), has also maintained their position in the top 4 on the ladder with some wins and some losses.

The biggest mover among Arana Netball teams at this time has been Arana 1, recording a loss and a draw in the first few games, but having now enjoyed six straight wins, to propel them to second on the table.

After the mid-year break, to cover the school holiday period, fixtures recommence on Saturday 21st July, with the run to the finals, so at this point, seven of Arana Netball's competitive teams should make the final playoffs. Finals start on 18th August, with Grand Final day on Saturday 1st September.

Some Arana teams have taken the opportunity to nominate and play in local association carnivals, at Pine Rivers and Downey Park, and later in the season the Brisbane Netball Association at Chermside - this set for Sunday 5th August.

Arana Netball Club is run by volunteers, including managers, coaches, and umpires, and Committee members. The committee

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August. As always it is vital that people make the effort to attend this meeting and even to consider taking on a role in the club. For people looking for volunteer work, joining local clubs like this is a great way to contribute to the community.

Meetings are held in the Arana Sports meeting room, at the front of the Hills District Community Centre, Dawson Parade, Arana Hills and commence at 7.30pm.

For further information about Arana Netball Club, see the Facebook page, the web page www.arananetballclub.com.au, email arananetballclub@gmail.com or phone the President, Jenna, on 0404 132 007.

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Dayboro Community Hall Bradley St, Lions Park Williams St and BBL Park Markets opposite IGA, all in the heart of Dayboro.

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We celebrate many different aspects of school life at St William’s.

We celebrate a love of learning by taking risks, sharing feedback, aiming high and accepting challenges, being creative and innovative, knowing what we are learning and why, by persisting when stuck, having compassion and empathy, by being questioners, and by collaborating and being great problem solvers.

Another aspect we celebrate is our sporting successes. If you’re into sports then St William’s is the place to be. Our John Eales oval is home to our many sporting events; double tennis court, long jump pit, 200 metre running track, cricket pitch and nets, and still space to run, play and sit under our beautiful gum trees.

Last week we held our annual Athletics Carnival. What a show of skill and sportsmanship we witnessed. Three records were broken in High Jump, Long Jump (two for Steele, Year 4) and another in High Jump (Amber, Year 6). A wonderful effort from all of our children. From our Carnival, 37 students will go on to represent St William’s at the North West District Athletics Carnival and then the Zones Carnival.

The children have been busy in Term 2 competing in our school Cross Country, North West District and Zone Cross Countries, Athletics Carnivals and North West District Sports and not to mention our children who have excelled in their personal sporting achievements.

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Street Swags is a Charity situated in Brisbane’s Northern Suburbs that provides emergency basic waterproof bedding for those who are sleeping rough in Queensland and around Australia.

Street Swags are asking the community to get behind them and anyone who is able to, to donate or to ‘Gift a Swag’ to someone in need. They rely solely on donations to provide their service to those who are sleeping rough around the country. With demand higher than ever this Winter they really need your help.

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Communities helping communities

Aaron ‘Aza’ Baldacchino with Willmore Kindy kids and their donations.

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Willmore Kindergarten and Preschool prides itself on its wonderful connections with Indigenous Elders and groups in the local area.

Throughout June, the Willmore community collected pre-loved bikes and scooters for children of indigenous communities in Warburton, Western Australia.

Locals in the Hills District community have donated 28 bikes and scooters to Willmore and a lovely Samford local donated a trailer for the bikes to be transported in.

Willmore’s Director, Mrs Linda Meinicke, believes that helping communities demonstrates to the children to think beyond our own families.

‘The project has initiated lots of discussions with the children about our indigenous communities.’

Mrs Meinicke said, ‘We are overwhelmed by people’s kindness and we hope to connect with the recipients so the children can see the outcome of our community’s generosity.’

Aaron ‘Aza’ Baldacchino is the man behind the initiative and uncle to a student at Willmore. Aza has travelled the multi-tracks throughout central Australia and engaged with many of the indigenous communities along the way.

‘People within these communities are shy, so I use my background in dance to initiate interaction with the people.’

‘These communities don’t have a lot, Warburton has the largest number of children in central Western Australia.

A small act of kindness like this can bring joy to the community.’

With the attitude, ‘you can help everyone’, Aza is on a misson to help Australia’s indigenous communities and to show and tell them that the city people really do care.

Aza will be delivering the bikes and scooters on behalf of Willmore and the local community later this month July. www.hillsecho.com

COUNSELLOR’S COLUMN with Robin Botic

Dear Robin, We are having ex-wife troubles and I want to know how to deal with it. Normally our co-parenting relationship is pretty good, but every so often John’s ex-partner comes up with new schemes she wants to implement with regard to their son’s activity or schooling. She wants us to go along unilaterally with her ideas no matter how much it impacts on our lives. She is not nice when we don’t agree. John’s son, whom I dearly love, and do a lot for very willingly, has a mild physical condition (low muscle tone) which is affecting his school performance and energy levels.

His ex-wife (Joan) came up with the bright idea that martial arts classes would be good for him, and wanted us to follow through in taking him to classes when it is our week to have him. John tacitly agreed with her without first consulting me. This scenario has caused arguments between us in the past. I feel he should consult me before he says anything to her. I have been willing to fill in in the past, but we now have a nine-month-old daughter, and I have just established her sleep routine around picking up John’s son from school, as I do each day of our week. The extra time required to fit in these two martial arts classes each week, after school, will totally disrupt our daughter’s sleep routine. I’m not willing to do this, and when I return to work, it would be impossible anyway. It is also ridiculously difficult for my husband to attend to this. It is very easy for his wife to do, as her time is flexible and this does not disrupt her life in any great way.

John says he wants a harmonious relationship with Joan for his son’s sake. I know and respect this and appreciate that he wants to do his best, but I also feel he is not standing up to Joan enough, or really considering our daughter, myself, and the effects her demands have on our relationship. I do want to support his son and be fair about it, but I don’t feel this is the way. Any suggestions?

Chrissy.

to feel how that feels for him. You’re both the meat in the sandwich while you allow Joan’s demands to cause friction between you. She cannot expect that you have to follow through in your home, in your time, with John’s son, what she chooses to do. That is your decision. In forming a united front in regard to these types of demands, I suggest your husband first meets her requests with expressions of willingness to look at what she is asking for, but also with the acknowledgment that he will not be able to make any decision until he has first consulted you and that you both have been able to work out a) whether you want to do it; b) whether you can do it; and c) if there is not another solution that you both can come up with that is a more practical solution that will meet the same end.

I would also get your husband to detail exactly how this request impacts on your lives. Your daughter’s routine is a priority at this stage, and the family’s less essential activities need to be more flexible around her at this early stage of her life. Look at times when you could fit in extra-curricular activities when your husband is home from work or Saturday mornings. Martial arts may be useful for discipline and concentration, but it is not necessarily the best solution for his condition. Look at specialist physiotherapy exercise classes that really hone in on the problem. Your money will be spent more effectively in this direction. It is difficult trying to facilitate activities and meet the needs of two very different life stages in children.

Usually children are more closely spaced together, and their respective needs more similar and therefore more easily dealt with. This will ease as your daughter is older but at this stage Joan hopefully is going to be more flexible about what your needs are. She can of course do what she chooses in her time for their son. And consultation between both parties is always helpful. But your choice must be about what best works for your family and your relationship.

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Out and About in The Gap Ward

With Councillor Steven Toomey

The Lord Mayor, in delivering his eighth budget, outlined his priorities for this financial year 2018-19. He said ‘every day, Brisbane City Council works with residents and local communities to help make our city what it is today.’

This budget continues to deliver programs that: 1. Invest in services and infrastructure for the future.

2. Keep Brisbane a lifestyle and leisure city with more lifestyle and leisure options.

3. Create jobs by supporting a vibrant economy and planning for our city’s next exciting chapter.

4. Continues to identify and deliver new environmental initiatives that protect and enhance the natural environment.

You can view the full budget on the Council website: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/councilinformation-rates/news-publications/council-annual-planbudget-2018-19 The budget for The Gap Ward 2018-19 continues to deliver major projects and election promises across the ward. Funding has been allocated to continue the upgrade of the Memorial section of Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap and Stewart Place Ashgrove. Ashgrove Central section of Waterworks Road has been funded this year to upgrade the road corridor through Ashgrove. The Lord Mayor’s Smoother Suburban Road Program provides over $3.7million of road resurfacing to be completed in this year’s ward budget. This funding reinforces the Lord Mayor’s commitment to tackling real action on traffic congestion. Funding has been increased for footpath and park upgrades throughout the ward and I look forward to working with the local community to ensure we deliver the park upgrades for our children of all ages and abilities to enjoy.

Local park upgrades in The Gap, Bardon and the playground in Honeyeater Park, Upper Kedron will be completed this financial year.

Major projects in this year’s budget include: • $757,000 for Keperra Picnic Grounds Aqua Park and Outdoor Gym Equipment.

• $389,000 for New Amenity Block Ferny Grove Sports Ground at Keperra Picnic Grounds.

• $540,000 for Bikeway Reconstruction along Enoggera Creek at The Gap. • $565,000 in Ashgrove Avenue for Bridges and Culvert Reconstruction I will be listing all the projects that have been funded for The Gap Ward on my website www.steventoomey.com.au If you wish to discuss any aspect of the 2018-19 budget please do not hesitate to contact me at the ward office. Alternatively, I will be holding a community corner from 12-1pm in Ferny Grove Village on Saturday 21st July. I look forward to working on delivering all the budget items throughout the ward.

Cr Steve Toomey Councillor for The Gap Ward 3407 1900 477 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove QLD 4060 thegap.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au www.steventoomey.com.au TheGapWard #thegapward

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U3A July Meeting

U3A Pine Rivers will be holding their monthly Social and Information Day on Friday 20th July at Bray Hall, Cnr Cooke & O’Loan Sts Petrie gathering at 9.30am for a 10am start, finishing at noon. Guest Speaker for this month will be a Representative from the Prison Services talking about ‘The Life of a Prison Chaplain.’

Free admission – members and visitors are most welcome. Morning tea is available for a gold coin donation and there is always a raffle. For more information, phone the Kallangur Centre on 3880 6677 or call in at 1480 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur during opening hours 9am - noon. Seniors can enquire about membership at the meeting. www.hillsecho.com

Dickson News

from your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON

Income Tax Relief Delivered

You will soon start to benefit from income tax relief; that means paying less tax and being rewarded for your hard work, now and into the future. The passing of the Personal Income Tax plan in Parliament ensures that taxes are lower, fairer and simpler.

The legislated tax plan has three steps: 1. Tax relief for low and middle income earners 2. Lifting tax brackets to lessen the impact of ‘bracket creep’ 3. Simplifying personal taxes by removing an entire tax bracket Our plan means a tax system that works for all Australians and rewards those who work hard.

Guaranteeing Health Services

The Government is guaranteeing the essential health services that we all rely on and this is demonstrated by the record funding announced in the last Budget. A further $35.3 billion has been credited to the Medicare Guarantee Fund for the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, in addition to the $34.4 billion credited for 2017-18.

Also included was $1.4 billion for new lifesaving and changing medicines, including Kisqali for breast cancer and Spinraza for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Volunteer Grants

Recently the Federal Government announced the upcoming round of Volunteers Grants expected to open in August so I encourage local community groups to start thinking about their application.

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Volunteers are the backbone of our community and I am delighted that we are able to recognise their worthwhile contribution through this grant program.

Grants between $1000 to $5000 will be available to help towards the cost of essential items that help make volunteering easier and safer. Equipment, training, transport and background screening are just a number of things that the grant money can assist with.

Closer to the opening of applications more information will become available.

Handy resources available at my Office

Available at my Electorate Office in Strathpine are a number of handy information guides and other resources. These include shopping lists, senior’s guides which contain valuable information regarding services available to seniors and children’s resources.

All resources are free and I hope that you drop by to pick up yours soon.

Connect with Me

For regular updates with what’s happening in Dickson, you can sign up to my 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 or call on 3205 9977. You can also pop into the office at Strathpine in person during business hours.

Samford Valley Steiner School’s festiValley returns in August 2018 festiValley, Samford Valley Steiner School’s biennial fair, is returning on Saturday 4 August 2018. The school’s bushland grounds will be transformed into a vibrant marketplace of food, craft and entertainment.

Activities cater for all ages. For younger children there will gem fossicking, face painting and baby animals. Older children can enjoy silk painting, tie-dyeing, wooden sword making, candle-making, and crate climbing. For teens and adults there’s henna tattoos, a forging workshop and aluminium etching.

This year a series of talks will be held in The Buzz, our conversation tent. A selection of high school art will be auctioned and there will be something for everyone at our second chance stall – clothing, books and toys!

Local artisans and craftspeople will be selling their unique creations and local entertainers will be roving the fair. From puppet shows to storytellers and musicians, our festival has something for everyone.

Nutritious food is always a highlight of festiValley. As well as two school-run cafés and a Chai Tent in the main festival space, there will be a café in the kindergarten where parents and carers with small children can relax in an enclosed play space. A large selection of home-baked sweet and savoury food, with organic, gluten-free and vegan options will be available, along with organic coffee! festiValley is on Saturday 4 August, from 10am to 4:00pm, in the grounds of Samford Valley Steiner School, Narrawa Drive, Wights Mountain.

For more information please visit https://www. samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au/news-events/festivalley/ or contact Kim Ryan at festivalley@gmail.com.

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Ryan News

from your Federal Member for Ryan: JANE PRENTICE

Extending the Instant Asset Write-off

The Turnbull Government is continuing to back small business by extending the $20,000 instant asset write-off for a further 12 months, to 30 June 2019. Around 3.3 million small businesses across the country with an annual turnover of less than $10 million are eligible to access the write-off. The extension of this initiative will benefit hardworking small businesses in Ryan, improve their cash flow and provide a boost to business activity and investment for another year.

Supporting People with Disability

The Government is looking after Australians with disability and as a result of responsible economic management, our 2018 Budget has now fully funded the NDIS. The Budget also provided $92.6m to ensure Australians who were users of Commonwealth services but not eligible for the NDIS would continue to receive support.

People with disability in Ryan will receive more support in their search for a job through increased Government funding to new and existing Disability Employment Service (DES) providers from 1 July. There will be 23 DES providers in Ryan offering more choice for people with disability. The Government will invest more than $3 billion in DES over the next four years. For more information, visit www.jobaccess. gov.au We are also providing more than $233m for Local Area Coordination (LAC) services for people with disability aged seven and older through the NDIS, and Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services for children under six.

Local Area Coordinators assist NDIS participants with information and referral to supports in the community, and help participants with their NDIS plans. ECEI services include short term, targeted speech and occupational therapy, information about community and mainstream services, support for families and carers, and assistance to access the NDIS. Carers Queensland will deliver LAC services and the Benevolent Society will provide ECEI supports in Ryan.

Australian Aid: Friendship Grants

We recently launched the Australian Aid: Friendship Grants program which will bring community organisations into the Australian aid program by providing funding to expand or enhance their international development activities. Round One is now open and I encourage all interested and eligible community organisations to apply. For more information, visit: www.dfat.gov.au/FriendshipGrants

I joined President of RSL Queensland, Stewart Cameron CSC, at Amberley for the 10th Annual Bomber Command Commemorative Service.

Patricks Road State School Spring Carnival 11am - 6pm. Partricks Rd State School, Patricks Rd, Ferny Hills Sat. 1st September 2018

Come and experience the excitement of the amusement rides, school and community stalls and entertainment.

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The Ferny Report Mark Furner M.P. State Member for Ferny Grove

State budget delivers on election commitments

The 2018/19 State Budget has delivered a strong education focus for Ferny Grove with local electorate schools benefiting from over $4 million in the next twelve months alone for classroom upgrades and maintenance works. All of our local schools will receive much needed repairs and improved facilities while some will receive entirely new learning areas.

Headlining this investment in education is the rejuvenation works at Mitchelton and Ferny Grove State High Schools in the budget. This will see an investment of over $10 million in each school in this term of government. This investment delivers on commitments I gave at the 2017 election.

In addition, Ferny Grove State High School will become host to a new $18 million Centre of Excellence to cater for the growing student population in the area. The Treasurer Jackie Trad, Education Minister Grace Grace, Executive Principal John Schuh and school leaders joined me at the school last month to make the announcement (see photo). Construction of the Centre of Excellence is expected to be completed by 2020.

Another of my election promises this budget delivers on is the surfacing of the overflow carpark at Grovely State School. The overflow carpark area has long been a bugbear for parents. The new design will solve not only the problem of bogged cars after heavy rain but will provide a new setdown area for early morning drop-offs. The plans are now complete and awaiting Department of Education approval.

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Executive Principal John Schuh, The Treasurer Jackie Trad, Education Minister Grace Grace, Mark Furner MP with school leaders of Ferny Grove State High School

Samford Road review update

Since early last year the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has been conducting a traffic flow review of Samford Road from Dawson Pde to Imbross St. With the data-gathering and computer modelling phase of the review now complete I am pleased to report the Palaszczuk Government has allocated an extra quarter of a million dollars to complete the business cases for the project.

TMR will present its business cases to Minister Mark Bailey later this year for his consideration

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