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The Hills Festival is in full swing and gearing up for the much anticipated Hills Carnivale. Full story on page 3.

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Festival Fever Hits The Hills This May!

Experience the Hills District like never before with an expansive program of unique events and activities spanning the entire month of May as part of the Hills Festival.

Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) in partnership with the Moreton Bay Regional Council and local community stakeholders, have captured the vibrancy and diversity of the Hills District in a monthlong program of events and family-friendly entertainment.

‘May is set to be a fun-filled month for locals and visitors alike who’ll be spoilt for choice with activities and attractions around the Hills District,’ said MBRIT CEO Shane Newcombe.

‘The festival is best known for its family-favourite Hills Carnivale which will be back bigger and better than ever on Saturday, 26 May at George Wilmore Park from noon, with an exciting program,’ Division 10 Councillor Matt Constance said.

There will be $2 rides, two stages of entertainment, free workshops, delicious food stalls and an explosive fireworks finale. The Carnivale always proves to be a fun and cost-effective afternoon for the family.

The popular Hills District and Bunya Garden Competition, Mother’s Day Picnic in the Park and Movie in the Park have also made their way onto the Hills Festival program this year, as well as a host of events and workshops being hosted at the Arana Hills Library.

Another addition to the festival is the Mother’s Day Picnic in the Park at George Willmore Park. Bring along a blanket or folding chair for an afternoon of free live music and food trucks.

Thirsty for knowledge? Well you’re in luck this May with stacks of free events and workshops being hosted at the Arana Hills Library.

‘From tips and tricks from gardening gurus, career councillors to finance experts, there’s something for everyone at the Arana Hills Library during May,’ said Cr Constance.

If that’s not enough excitement, there’s also a Movie in the Park on the 5th May at Leslie Patrick Park, Everton Hills where the colourful, family-friendly film ‘Trolls’ will be screened under the stars.

Make sure you keep an eye out for the festival mini-mag that will be distributed throughout the community. For more information about the Hills Festival and a full program of events visit: www. hillsfestival.com.au

Event Details

Hills Carnivale: George Wilmore Park, Ferny Hills, Saturday, 26 May: Noon - 7pm.

Picnic in the Park George Wilmore Park, Ferny Hills, Sunday, 13 May: 1.30pm – 4pm.

Movie in the Park Leslie Patrick Park, Everton Hills Saturday, 5 May: 5pm – 8pm www.hillsecho.com

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Read All About It at Kolora Collection!

Tanya Haynes with Father, Rob Hurman at Kolora Collection

There is a new Street Library on the block! Kolora Collection is located at 63 Kolora Crescent, Ferny Hills and is the brain child of Tanya Haynes.

After living in Ferny Hills for 14 years, Tanya has loved the neighbourhood and community spirit that exudes within the Hills District. It’s in this spirit that they decided to join the Street Library movement.

Over the past few months Tanya has been working on this project primarily with her father Rob Hurman who had the

construction skill set to build the street library which is constructed from almost entirely recycled materials. Other family members have also chipped in and helped out.

So what is a Street Library? Street Libraries are a window into the mind of a community; books come and go; no-one needs to check them in or out. People can simply reach in and take what interests them; when they are done, they can return them to the Street Library network, or pass them on to friends. If anyone has a book or two that they think others would enjoy, they can just pop it into any Street Library they happen to be walking past.

Kolora Collection is now fully up and running so why not drop by and have a browse, create a conversation. Street Libraries are a fantastic way for neighbours to get to know each other, and for adults and children to enjoy a great book.

Other local street libraries in the area are: The Book Hive - 35 Hillenvale Avenure, Arana Hills Everton Hills Library - 23 Bennetts Road, Everton Hills Willmore Kindergarten & Preschool - Irruka St, Ferny Hills.

For more information regarding the Street Library Movement visit Willmore Kindergarten www.streetlibrary.org.au Street Library

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Tuesday 29th May

Managing Your Money: Healthy Mind, Body and Wallet 6pm - 7pm Sticking to a budget can be unrealistic. Author and finance expert Larissa Zimmerman makes budgeting fun and teaches you how to whip your wallet into shape while improving your mental and physical fitness too.

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A Gift For All Mothers

The month of May could be a great opportunity for everyone to encourage those very dear to us, our Mums, to book an appointment to have a breast screen.

Of course there are those who already have a breast screen and we congratulate them all for being proactive in ensuring they are up to date with their breast health.

However there are still large numbers of women who do not have regular breast screens and as a family member or friend, we need to help them make a decision that could save their life.

BreastScreen Queensland Brisbane Northside Service Director Dr Jane Brazier said having access to our Keperra service was very beneficial for those women who lived in and around the Hills District.

‘We know people get busy or just forget to go, but we also know having a breast screen every two years is something every woman should do for herself, her family and for peace of mind,’ she said.

‘Breast cancer is still the most common cancer diagnosed among women and over 75 per cent of women who develop breast cancer are over the age of 50.’

All women aged between 50 and 74 years are strongly encouraged to have a breast screen every two years however women from the age of 40 are also eligible to attend.

The whole procedure takes less than 30 minutes, a GP referral is not required and it is free.

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Autumn In The Garden

This is a beautiful time of the year to be in the garden.

Swapping plants with fellow gardeners, helping neighbours and family, creating and adding a sense of value to our community.

The Hills District and Bunya Garden Competition is more than a competition, it is connecting like-minded people within our community. This can only serve to make it a nicer more secure and welcoming place to live when you have someone to say ‘Hi’ to at the local shops or when you walk past their front yard.

Gardens can be a conversation starter, good for our mental and physical health, they can bring in beautiful native birds and provide us with a connection with the earth. It is a fantastic way for children and all to learn about the intricacies and wonders of nature.

Why not pop down for the official launch of the ‘2018 Hills District & Bunya Garden Competition’ plus ‘Plant Swap’ on Saturday 19th May from 10am to 12pm at the Arana Hills Library on Cobbity Crescent.

This year entrants receive a 50th Anniversary participation plaque. Come along and be inspired to prepare your garden for entry into the 50th year of this competition. You can ask questions about plants and gardening tips.

Follow the garden competition on Facebook www.facebook. com/hdbgc or visit their website www.fhpa.org.au for further details. To get in touch email gardencomp@fhpa. org.au

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Dr Natalie Shockley, Emma White, Maria Sami and Vicki Essex.

After six years in Samford, experienced clinical psychologist Dr Natalie Shockley is embracing growth and moving Samford Psychology to a beautiful high set Queenslander a stone’s throw from the existing practice in mid-June.

Originally practising in Capalaba for 10 years, Natalie was drawn to the quaint cottage in the Lifestyle Centre’s tranquil garden setting as, in her words, ‘it was an amazing place for her trauma clients to come to for therapy.’

Initially Natalie occupied one room, with a small waiting area; since 2012 the practice has grown to take over the whole cottage of 3 consulting rooms, with full-time practice manager Vicki Essex.

Now further change approaches, cementing Samford Psychology as the area’s most established clinical psychology practice with the move to the larger premises ‘out the back.’

Quieter and more private, the new premises will have four consulting rooms, a spacious waiting area with a ‘kids space’, and group therapy room. The popular nursery, gift shop and café at the Lifestyle Centre, are only a few extra steps away.

Samford Psychology is a vibrant practice, with a team selected for their compassion, trauma-awareness, excellent training, and range of experience, together meeting the needs of many clients. The practice has a sliding fee scale, and has established a great reputation within a local network of referring Doctors.

The other experienced clinicians include Maria Sami, Emma White, and new recruit, Claudia Petherick, who are all excited by the upcoming move.

For more information about Samford Psychology visit www. samfordpsych.com.au

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A Connected Community at Mitchelton Pre-Schooling Centre

Mitchelton Pre-Schooling Centre (MPC) is a dedicated threeunit community kindergarten full of natural leafy spaces, a child responsive environment and great ideas. MPC has a long rich history of supporting families in the local community, responding to changing needs, adjusting and adapting structures and practices to meet those needs.

Parents often comment about the positive impact of the wonderful teachers and educators, many of whom have committed a substantial part of their professional life to MPC. They create meaningful connections with children and families building MPC’s sense of history, community and belonging. They establish environments which foster children’s

engagement, interactions, exploration, wonder, play and a strong connection with the natural world to build skills, dispositions and knowledge for children’s lifelong living and learning.

Listening and play are highly valued. Play provides insights into children’s interests, skills, beliefs, joys, what makes them laugh, their anxieties and frustrations, how they learn, their intentions, how they represent their ideas and what they think and feel.

Two and three day kindy programs for children in their year prior to entering Prep are offered. These children attend with the same children each day and the same highly qualified, experienced and innovative teaching teams. Additionally, we offer a unique two day program for three year olds.

MPC’s also offers a Before and After Kindy Care program (B&A Care) and their Saturday morning Playgroup extends our service to support the broader community with another opportunity for families to connect.

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To Busk Or Not To Busk

There has been much debate over busking at Ferny Grove Shopping Village with local band Chesterfield playing on a regular basis in the evening. They write simple, catchy songs and both members Rhys North and Paddy McDermott of Upper Kedron play the guitar and sing harmonies.

Chesterfield have loved playing at the Shopping Centre and the community spirit down there along with being able to play their songs to people who generally don’t have the opportunity to listen to buskers as they live so far from the city. They have found great support at Ferny Grove Shopping Village when they busk.

In addition, many of the Shopkeepers at the centre have admired the talented duo and loved their acoustic indie/pop style of music which is very much influenced by the 60’s.

Many of the shopskeepers and shoppers alike have stated that

the buskers have added a terrific atmosphere to the centre in the evening.

This being the case, Centre Management has stated that they had received complaints about highly amplified rap music with derogatory lyrics which were causing offence. The Centre Management acted on these complaints and made the ruling of “No Busking” in the Centre, something which had always been their policy. Due to this ruling Chesterfield could not play in the centre.

Centre Management have since received further approaches from shopkeepers and locals who missed the busking duo and expressed disappointment at their exclusion.

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Arana View Club will meet on Wednesday 2nd May at the Arana Leagues Club, Keperra, 10.30am for 11am start. The cost of the 2-course meal, tea and coffee will be $27.

Our guest speaker will be Brisbane author John Algate who wrote “Jessie’s House of Needles”, an inspiring story about Jessie Wi l l i a m s o n ’s n u r s i n g adventures in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Our regular raffles and lucky door prizes will be held and monies raised will go towards supporting our Learning for Life students.

We will be having our second ‘Make, Bake and Grow’ stall for the year at this meeting. As it is close to Mother’s Day we would like members to bring along an early childhood/baby photo to the meeting.

We welcome new members and have many social activities each month.

To book please phone Carol on 3355 5349 by 4pm Monday 30th April.

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On Thursday, 7th June, Michael O’Dea will be the guest speaker at the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meeting at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, at the junction of Wardell and Trundle Streets, Enoggera.

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Ferny Grove State High School’s Twilight Expo for prospective 2019 students will be held on Wednesday 23 May from 3.30 to 7.00pm.

Meet Executive Principal John Schuh and Year 7 staff during our moving onto High School Information Sessions. During the evening, the school will showcase the wide range of opportunities available to students upon enrolment at our school. Interactive displays by all Faculties, extra-curricular activities, entertainment and food will be available, as well as the opportunity to book an enrolment interview for 2019, if you have lodged an Expression of Interest Form and have received an acceptance letter.

During twilight expo the campus will be lit up by our iconic coloured lights, which illuminate paths to the various displays around the school. For further information, contact the school on 3550 5777, email: info@fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au, website: www.fernygroveshs.eq.edu. au or Facebook: www.facebook.com/FernyGroveSHS

Music Making For Mature Minds At U3A Pine Rivers

Can you play an instrument? - U3A Pine Rivers has a wide range of music groups for players at all levels. We are currently seeking people interested in joining our music group and band. More details are below:-

Music for Pleasure Group

This group is for basic players – play by ear or simple music; first grade level on instruments such as the ukulele, keyboard, piano accordion, violin, etc. This group meets at Kallangur - Mondays from 9-12.

U3A Band

The band is looking for woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists. The band meets weekly from 9.30-12 at Warner.

Enquiries for both groups should be made to U3A Office during office hours on 3880 6677.

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2019 Expressions of Interest for our excellence program German Immersion close on 27 July 2018 The German Immersion program offers students an exciting opportunity to develop a very high level of German language proficiency through learning the regular curriculum in German. It is the next best thing to students living in a German-speaking country.

Core subjects include: German, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Health and Physical Education (HPE).

The process to be considered for selection into the German Immersion Program is:

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Completing and submitting the school’s Expression of Interest for Enrolment form (available on our website); Completing and submitting a German Immersion Expression of Interest form (available on our website); Providing a record of your student’s academic performance, having achieved highly in three (or more) of the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities; Providing your child’s latest NAPLAN results.

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The Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month. Visitors and new members are most welcome.

Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. The hall is accessible by wheel chair and close to public transport.

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Being surrounded by others who are like-minded and highly motivated will provide your student with the unique opportunity to thrive in an environment where they will be supported in being challenged.

The process to be considered for selection into the Learning Excellence @ Ferny Program is:

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Arana Netball

Arana Netball Makes a Strong Start to Fixtures

With the commencement of Downey Park netball fixtures on 21st April, Arana Netball Club’s teams have made a good start to the season.

Non-competitive teams, Arana 9 and Arana 10, while not playing for points as they learn the game, have started very enthusiastically, and Arana’s competitive teams have started off with wins by most teams. Well done to coaches and players for taking your teams to this point.

Arana has ten teams entered in fixtures this year, two Opens, an Intermediate, two Cadets, a 13 year-old, a twelve year-old, and an11 year-old team, along with the two modified teams.

While some teams have full numbers, there are still vacancies for players in some age groups, especially the young teams, players 8 to 10 years, born 2008, 2009, and 2010. If still interested in playing club netball this year, please contact Club President, Jenna, on 0404 132 007 or the Registrar, Janice, on 0407 625 399. The sooner late sign-ons make contact and register the fewer games they will miss.

Throughout the season, teams may compete in various carnivals organised by associations. Local carnivals that Arana teams often compete in are the Downey Park Association, Pine Rivers, and Brisbane Netball Association (early August.)

Players over 18 years also often round off the year’s netball by organising and entering their own teams in the Netball Australia’s Netfest carnival, this year at the Sunshine Coast over the first weekend in October.

Thanks go to those who have already fulfilled their turn at the Arana Sports roster at the Arana Leagues Club. Teams have been allocated raffle dates through the season, and as this is the Club’s main regular extra fund-raiser, support from parents and senior players is very important. Special thanks

Arana 9, 10 year old team, on the first day of fixtures. and acknowledgement also go to the businesses that supported Arana Netball Club with donations for the Mothers’ Day raffle, to families who supported this by buying and selling the tickets, and to our Club fund-raiser co-ordinator, Lisa, for her organisation.

Arana Netball Club meetings are held monthly, on the third Monday, in the Arana Sports meeting room at the Hills District Community Hall, Dawson Parade, commencing at 7.30pm.

The next meeting is scheduled for 21st May, with meetings open for all interested to attend – parents, senior players, and ideally every team will have a representative at each meeting during the season.

For any further information about Arana Netball Club see the web page www.arananetballclub.com.au or follow the Club on Facebook – Arana Netball Club Inc. Specific enquiries can be emailed to arananetballclub@gmail.com

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Arana Touch News Family Search Seminar

Are you finding what you are looking for in FamilySearch.org?

Girls Under 10’s team in full action. Photo courtesy of Well Shot Photography

Arana Touch is now preparing for the Queensland Junior State Cup in Hervey Bay from 12 – 14th July.

The association will be taking eight teams in both boys and girls under 10, 12, 14 and 16. Over 220 teams will attend the event from all over Queensland.

Locally Arana Touch will be playing some mixed games throughout winter which all players are welcome to attend.

Games commenced on the 25th April. In May, Arana Touch will be holding ‘Same Way Indigenous Touch Day’ in conjunction with the Metropolian North Schools.

On the 27th May Arana teams will play in the Ipswich Cup at Redbank Plains and on the 16th and 17th June at the Redlands Carnival in Cleveland. The next Junior season will commence on the 29th August with sign on early August.

For further details about the Arana Touch Football Association call 0414 936 689 or email aranatouch@gmail.com

Come along to this seminar and find out how to find more information on your ancestors.

When: Saturday, 2 June 2018 - 9am - 12.30 pm Where: Queensland Baptists Conference Centre, 53 Prospect Road, Gaythorne Cost: $25.00 members and $40.00 non-members (includes morning tea) Discovering more in the record vault.

Cessation of the circulation of FamilySearch’s 2.4 million rolls of microfilm occurred in September last year. This session demonstrates how to access the 1.3 million newly digitised records that are being added on line each day and are viewable for free.

From search to research with FamilySearch.

Paul will show that using the research tools in FamilySearch will broaden search results. Our Research Wiki provides links to global resources which can be used to ensure Genealogical Proof Standards are achieved.

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Learn why using the unique collaborative features of Family Tree will bring more success to your research, provide links to our key partners and provide free private permanent storage for your own GEDCOM file.

Don’t miss out! Book online at: https://www.qfhs.org.au/ events/qfhs-seminars/familysearch/ Staff: Dr Helen Byrnes Dr Michelle Barton Dr Anita Berger Dr Lauren McConnell Dr Katrina Price

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When you feel as though you belong, you are ready to learn

Nestled amongst tall leafy trees with beautiful natural outdoor spaces, Willmore Kindergarten is set apart by how the space feels when you first enter the gate.

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Willmore Kindergarten was established 48 years ago by the Ferny Hills community who wanted a place for their children to grow and learn.

Today, as a result of the hard work and commitment of parent committees, staff and a supportive community, the kindergarten continues to thrive.

Willmore offers a pre-Prep program where children are believed to be strong, capable and competent. When children feel safe and secure and connected to others, they thrive.

Children have the same highly qualified, experienced and innovative teaching team and they interact with the same group of children each day. This closeness establishes the best possible foundation for the children’s learning.

Willmore’s teaching team are passionate about advocating for young children and researching alongside them to learn and discover the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Our Director Linda Meinicke has been at Willmore for 8 years and her Co Educator Linda Fox, has been at the centre for 15 years. Our additional teacher, Nikki Jones, has been working with Willmore for three years.

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WOMEN in Business Working women are no longer a rarity and are now accepted as an integral part of the workforce.

Australian women are increasingly becoming business operators, perhaps to improve their families’ social and economic wellbeing, remain attached to the labour force or better manage their work-life balance. Just over a third of Australia’s business operators are women (34%) and their numbers are rising.

At universities, in workplaces, in boardrooms and in government, a growing number of women have taken on leadership roles, forging pathways for other women and girls to follow.

We are celebrating sixteen incredible local women who have taken a leap of faith and are making a name for themselves in small business.

Read on to discover more about these business ladies within our community.

Fast Facts

Mums in business represent one-sixth of all small businesses and provide income for over half a million Australians.

The number of women business owners increased 5.6 per cent in the past 12 months.

Over 600,000 Australian women operate their own small business.

Average age of women starting their own business is between 35 and 44.

Women In Business - June Issue

The Hills Echo will be publishing another Women In Business feature in our JUNE edition.

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WOMEN in Business

*Statistics retrieved from: ABS, quoted in Australian Women in Business report 2018*

Karen Brown Pharmacist/Managing Partner TerryWhite Chemmart Samford

If you were to ask anyone who knows Karen Brown to describe her, the following three words would feature heavily – passionate, motivating and driven.

Karen is a pharmacist and Managing Partner of TerryWhite Chemmart Samford since 2008 and a partner at TerryWhite Chemmart Keperra since 2007.

Karen knew she wanted to be a pharmacist from her teenage years. Twenty years, two degrees, a netball career as a Queensland Firebird, a husband and two children later, she is living that dream of helping people in her community improve their health and wellbeing.

Karen is a passionate and innovative pharmacy owner who believes her role as a community pharmacist spreads beyond the four walls of the pharmacy.

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Samford was awarded the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year for Community Engagement in 2016 for the extensive work Karen and her team do in their local community.

Her vision is to redefine how people see their local pharmacy. TerryWhite Chemmart Samford is so much more than a place to have your medication dispensed.

Their recently launched “The Clinic Hub” offers a wide range of exclusive health programs and clinics assisting the whole family.

samford@terrywhitechemmart.com.au

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WOMEN in Business

Nerida Smith Owner - Exquisite Fitness Nerida is one of the most passionate, caring and understand personal trainers you will find.

When she started Exquisite Fitness, she wanted to create an opportunity for mums to enjoy the outdoors, get into a routine and get fit and healthy with like-minded women, without the worry of constantly checking on their bubs and the continual interruptions to their workouts to tend to their children.

Mums… Start fighting for a fun, active life! Let Nerida help you feel like the old you because she guarantees that once you have done a few sessions with her, you will see and feel a difference and you won’t look back.

Get yourself and the bubs out in the fresh air and get

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fit and active so you have the energy to be a fun and healthy Mum! This is the BEST time of the year to start during this amazing weather, so stop thinking and make that first step and call Nerida today on 0430 000 585 or email with any queries to exquisitefitnessbrisbane@gmail. com.

There is also the opportunity for oneon-one sessions in her studio in Ferny Hills if you prefer to start by yourself.

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Lise Mariano

Teacher/Owner - Let‘s Speak French Bonjour! In 2016, mother of three Lise Mariano took the plunge and set up her own business “Let‘s Speak French” after noticing that a lot of students were eager.

Lise loves speaking French and helping others to learn this beautiful language. Being a qualified French teacher and native teacher from Quebec, she is passionate about teaching French to adults and children.

Lise holds over ten year’s of experience teaching French to adults and children through Alliance Francaise and several schools and evening colleges.

She brings this experience and skill set to her classes allowing students to become at ease speaking French in different situations.

Let’s Speak French students learn stress free in

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comfortable casual settings and are provided with all the learning material exercises.

In addition, Lise’s lessons are not your average French lessons. They take place in local cafes, creating a casual and relaxed atmosphere. All lessons are fun, engaging and interactive.

There is no sticking to a boring textbook! Classes are tailored to your needs and you can choose to learn to speak French over a coffee, in a small group, private tutoring or she can even come to your home.

What are you waiting for?

Let’s Speak French today!

lise@letsspeakfrench.com.au

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Joanne Harding-Smith Managing Director - Maverick Travel

Joanne Harding-Smith has been the owner/operator of Maverick Travel in Samford for over 12 years.

Joanne is a Samford local and adores the area.

“It‘s so close to Brisbane and that lovely drive over the range just clears the head,” explains Joanne. “I come from the village of Uki in Northern NSW so I am very comfortable in Samford - very similar and I love how the place buzzes.”

Maverick Travel recognises the importance of supporting the local community and for more than a decade, have proudly supported local bowling clubs and sporting groups.

At Maverick Travel, clients enjoy a unique one-on-one relationship with their experienced and well travelled consultants. All consultants at Maverick Travel have been there for over a decade.

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Maverick Travel are an independent agent – which allows them to book and suggest what is right for you.

With this approach, this travel business has amassed loyal and regular clients that return time and time again to enjoy tailor-made suggestions for the ultimate holiday experience. Specialising in complex itineraries in air or cruise packages, at Maverick Travel no holiday is too big or too small for their undivided attention!

With all this to offer it is no surprise that Maverick Travel were in last year’s winners circle in My Travel Group Australia and recipients of our local Hills and District Chamber of Commerce “Excellence in customer service” award. All this and you pay no more. Call Joanne and her team or pop in and experience the difference – your next holiday could be the best one yet!

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WOMEN in Business

Emma Vasudevan Shannon Lester Managing Directors Queensland Cheer Elite

Starting out as friends, Emma Vasudevan and Shannon Lester soon became team mates, and have since turned their hobby of cheerleading into a thriving business, Queensland Cheer Elite.

Both ladies were students at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, studying Engineering (Emma) and Human Resources (Shannon). Both had previously participated in dance and gymnastics lessons, before being convinced to try cheerleading on campus by a mutual friend. After a few years as athletes, they both decided to test their hand at coaching, and before long, they discovered a passion for cheerleading and working with young people in the community.

Leaving behind their corporate jobs, Emma and Shannon signed a commercial lease for their first cheerleading facility at Geebung in 2011. However the (07) 3350 3328 www.hillsecho.com

program has since doubled, and Queensland Cheer Elite now offers classes from a larger facility at Kedron, as well as a facility at Sumner Park.

QLD Cheers’ teams have excelled with teams competing in national competitions in Melbourne and Sydney, as well as travelling to the USA annually to compete against the best-of-the-best cheer teams in the world.

Emma and Shannon see themselves as very lucky to have the opportunity to mentor and build great relationships with the young people they coach everyday.

With participation rates for girls in cheerleading growing nationally by 25% per year, why not give cheerleading a go? Contact Emma and Shannon today!

reception@queenslandcheerelite.com.au

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WOMEN in Business

Lisa Williams

Sole Business Owner - Native Beauty and Wellness Mother of two young boys, a homemaker, owner of a boutique beauty salon.

I have just described Lisa Williams, the owner of Native Beauty and Wellness who solely manages and operates her purpose built salon from her home at Everton Hills.

Lisa has over 14 years’ experience in the Beauty Therapy Industry and has continued to further her knowledge with specialised training in numerous Beauty Treatments, Skin Care Products and more recently Crystal Healing and Metaphysics.

Since having children Lisa decided to use her evergrowing knowledge and skillset to start her own small business, Native Beauty and Wellness, with a focus in Australian Made and Natural skincare products, teaching skin, body, wellness and holistic care rituals

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and offering a premium service.

Whilst still managing the domestic duties, Lisa’s dedication to the upkeep of her small business is endless managing website and Social Media (Facebook and Instagram), providing Client events and online beauty and wellness tips and ensuring a wonderful experience for each Client every time.

Lisa is very passionate about what she describes as her dream job and is continually excited to service the growing number of lovely Clients and spread her philosophy throughout the Hills District that “self-care should not be deemed as selfish, but essential to a happy healthy life.”

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WOMEN in Business

Jane Kirk Property Consultant - Pinnacle Properties Jane moved to the Hills District from Canberra in 2015 to make it home along with her dog Billy. Having family between Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne and being originally from Victoria, Jane has finally made home here.

Working now with Pinnacle, Jane spends her time in property sales across Brisbane. Pinnacle offer complimentary home staging as part of their service, this can mean a lick of paint to a fully blown renovation which is managed with the client. Pinnacle also have furniture to help stage a property to show its best features.

Jane dropped her hat into the real estate ring in 2016 to become one of the growing number of women in the industry who want to bring a higher level of ethics and fair play. Having bought and sold her own properties

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as well as renovating them, Jane decided she could bring more to the selling and buying experience than the agents she’d dealt with in the past.

“Selling, and buying, a home is one of the most stressful experiences to have. I care enormously about my clients and focus upon reducing their stress. I do this by lots of conversations early so the niggly details that can cause stress aren’t in the way of the negotiation process”, Jane says. “It’s extremely satisfying to see a client moving onto the next part of their life journey and that I was privileged to share part of that with them”.

Jane is a member of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, The Hills and District Chamber of Commerce and a member of BNI Excellence; she is also a volunteer for Blue Care.

jane.kirk@pinnacleproperties.com.au

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Kathryn Fryer Accountant, CPA, BCom, BBus Mgmt KF & Associates Pty Ltd - Registered BAS Agent Does your business have an awesome accountant that works in partnership with you? Is it time to take your business from an idea or just scraping by, to a sustainable business? It might be time to seek a professional partnership with KF & Associates Pty Ltd. It takes special talent to look at a business, assess systems, understand its cash flows and identify areas of growth. KF & Associates have that unique talent and are specialists in taking care of the compliance side of business and allowing the business owner to get on with their job.

In a stress free, supportive environment Kathryn Fryer can create systems that increase the efficiency of your business, thus reducing the owner’s workload and making things simple and easy to understand.

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Kathryn is a small business owner herself and appreciates the stresses and strains placed upon a firm trying to meet payroll, BAS and monthly accounting deadlines.

Not your everyday boring accountant, Kathryn enjoys meeting business owners and prefers to work in a supportive environment where you can have a laugh and get the job done. Kathryn works across a variety of industries including international clients.

Kathryn is happy to visit your workplace and offer a free 15 minute discussion and appraisal. KF & Associates Pty Ltd offer a full range of services including database creation and synchronisation, bookkeeping, business coaching and system analysis.

What have you got to lose? Call Kathryn TODAY!

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WOMEN in Business

Christine Percy Owner - Go Mum! Group Fitness When Christine experienced abdominal separation and prolapse after her second child, she struggled to find safe exercise solutions that would give her the variety she craved and the convenience of being able to keep her two children with her. Hence, Go Mum! Group Fitness was born.

Now in its fourth year of business, Go Mum has helped hundreds of mums learn about their postnatal bodies and get back to doing the things they love through their Group Fitness Classes and 6 Week Postnatal Return to Exercise Programme.

With societal pressure to “lose the baby weight” many mums return to their pre-baby exercise routines unaware of the changes to their body from pregnancy

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and birth and suffer with continued incontinence and pain because of inappropriate exercise selection. With a passion for supporting mums and qualifications in diastasis recti management (abdominal separation) and pelvic floor friendly exercise she is a master at modifying movement so mums can keep active while healing their body and lifting their spirits.

Christine’s commitment to continuing education ensures her clients are kept up to date with the latest advice on pregnancy and postnatal exercise. Whether you have had your baby 6 weeks ago or 6 years ago, Christine is here to help you move well and feel your best.

info@gomumgroupfitness.com.au

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Rana Jewell Public Accountant & Lifestyle Coach Beneath The Surface Beneath the Surface – a business name that is not instantly associated with an Accountant. But Rana Jewell is no ordinary accountant.

“Some people are frightened of their accountant and scared to ask questions,” explained Rana. “Here at Beneath the Surface, we provide a safe environment where questions are welcome and encouraged – it is important that you always understand what it is that you are signing.”

With twenty years of experience, Rana is well qualified to help people navigate the countless hurdles and hoops of Australian taxation law which is often complex and hard to understand. Rana is a tax agent to individuals, investors, retirees, small business owners and professionals, including self-managed

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superannuation funds. Her experience is vast and her work is thorough. If a strong advocate is required for a favourable outcome, Rana’s resilience and sensitivity will assist her client throughout the journey.

“I am protective of my clients,” said Rana. “I sometimes ask tough questions and won’t allow claims without substance - my advice is forthright and won’t always be sugar-coated. But I fully understand the importance of the cash flow cycle and cash flow management in life in general, and in small business in particular.

“Sometimes I hear what is not being said and my instincts often lead to a quicker resolution and a smooth working relationship.”

With tax time closing fast, consider Rana Jewell when help is required.

ranajewell@beneaththesurface.com.au

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WOMEN in Business

Katrina Valencia Head of Junior Campus Prince of Peace Lutheran College

Prince of Peace Lutheran College Head of Junior Campus, Katrina Valencia is one incredibly busy and capable leader who radiates passion for the education sector and the students who fall under her care each day.

Having served on the Curriculum Committee for Lutheran Education Queensland, Katrina currently sits on the Advisory Panel for ACU Education faculty on behalf of Lutheran Education Queensland. In her final year of a Masters of Educational Leadership, Katrina is most passionate about staff and student well-being, student centred Education and Ethical Leadership with a particular interest in Educational Governance.

A mother for three, Katrina puts her ability to keep a level work/life balance down to passion, honesty

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and transparency. Holding relationships central to all that she does, she identifies structure as key to her successful work/life balance, making it her business to carve out time every day for each of her children.

Educating the young people of the future, Katrina calls it a privilege.

“It is critical, that when the time comes for our students to graduate, we know that they confidently recognise that they are wonderfully made, uniquely gifted and that their learning potential is infinite. I am in the business of awe and wonder… and there is nothing quite like it.”

school@princeofpeace.qld.edu.au

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Chantal Coleman Director - Ritual HQ

Director at Ritual HQ, Chantal Coleman has recently been named by The Urban List as one of Brisbane’s Top 10 Personal Trainers.

“I believe I can play a key role in guiding people to live a healthier, more fulfilling life through habitual training and nutrition,” says Chantal.

“With the right level of support and belief, this is achievable for anyone who wants it badly enough.”

Chantal is particularly interested in empowering mums as she firmly believes this will have a direct impact on their family and the quality of their home environment.

Chantal was also a 2016 Small Business of the Year Finalist, and 2016 Business Woman of the Year Award Finalist, finishing in the top three for her dedication to the community.

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Ritual HQ is where genuine care and results aren’t taken for granted.

Working with local state schools and community groups, Ritual HQ provides volunteers for charity events throughtout the year and school fundraisers and also facilitates monthly education sessions at the gym for the entire community.

Chantal launched a new initiative in 2016 - Mums Who Lift. Designed to help mothers gain confidence, mobility and strength, an initiative that broke superficial barriers.

Gifting the community with advice, support, coaching and time isn’t a burden but a priviledge - Ritual HQ’s gift to others. NOW open in Everton Hills.

chantal@ritualhq.com.au

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WOMEN in Business

Juanita Mrak Director/Naturopath - Red Suva Natural Therapies Juanita Mrak (nee Emmerton) is the face and passion behind Red Suva Natural Therapies.

She has been a Naturopath for 16 years and founded Red Suva in 2005 and hasn’t looked back.

Juanita is a busy mum and wife and made the decision three years ago to relocate her clinic to Albany Creek to be closer to home and school commitments.

With the help of her husband, Jason, she has created a beautiful space of healing where her clients are able to relax and learn how they can actively play a role in their health.

She runs regular workshops to educate her clients and also teaches Reiki 1 and 2.

As well as a Naturopath, Juanita is a Reiki Master, Food

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and Spirit Practitioner, Frequency Specific Microcurrent and Metabolic Balance® Practitioner. Equipped with this wealth of knowledge allows her to be able to choose the best treatment strategy for her clients at all times.

Recently Juanita has formulated her own range of Naturopathically blended organic herbal teas which she sells in clinic and online.

In addition, Red Suva is a Medibank Members Choice Naturopathic Clinic as well as approved for rebates from the large private health companies.

For more information visit her website www. redsuva.com

juanita@redsuva.com.au

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Ala Pietranik Director - A‘La Marketing

Hi, I’m Ala and the founder of A’la Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency. I started this business out of desire for flexibility, but also dissonance for the ordinary. So what’s my story?

I started in Marketing when Mac computers still had 8G of memory and radio was the best form of advertising.

I have sold a variety of media and witnessed many exciting changes in marketing, with the emergence of modern technology and the birth of new communication channels.

I believe that good marketing is grass roots, personal and affordable for a business. Most importantly it is engaging and targeted to a well defined audience, and it should have proven return on investment. I have worked in the private, public and not for profit sectors, I have been the client and the service provider. I have

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managed up and down the command chain and I am 100% confident in my abilities to provide businesses with concise marketing information and services which will lead them on a path to growth success.

My ‘goals kicked’ list includes strategic planning and development, stakeholder engagement and communications, national campaign management (digital and traditional), branding, website design and project management and national conference marketing. I have also co-authored funding proposals from both Federal Government and commercial partners. I believe a solid digital marketing plan and knowledgeable execution is essential for all businesses intending to conduct successful communications with customers to achieve growth. A’La is your external marketing department. Try me.

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Meet Trisette, the talented and experienced lady behind the delicious Cold Rock ice-cream cakes. Trisette is not only a ice-cream cake maker but also a co-franchisee with her husband James of Cold Rock Ice-creameries in Aspley, Everton Park and Deception Bay. For the past six years, Trisette has been producing magnificient ice-cream cakes for the Cold Rock franchises.The experience gained throughout these years has been of immense benefit to her. A recent highlight has been making a large 3-tiered ice cream wedding cake for the very first time for a customer in Redcliffe.

Trisette never misses the thrill of talking to customers, sharing their views in order to fashion out an innovative ice-cream cake suited to their needs. The numbers of designs, colours and sizes vary with each order.

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Customers are overjoyed when they receive their favourite Cold Rock ice cream combos turned out into ice cream cakes.

With Mother’s Day only a few week’s away, Trisette is gearing up to cater for the increased demand that this time of year brings to Cold Rock Ice-creamery.

Ice-cream cakes are an ideal and unique gift for mum!

With the recent popularity for Cold Rock’s products, Trisette and James have now widened their range of services. Cakes can now be made to suit every occasion including: birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, Valentine’s Day, Name Days, Sports, examination successes and Christmas.

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It looks like Autumn has now arrived, cool nights are great for sleeping! We hope that those who attended the Commonwealth Games had a good seat, enjoyed the events. Remember you only have to have turned 50 to join our Club.

Our upcoming events are as follows: • May 11th Hoy & Mothers Day raffle draw.

• May 18th Bingo • May 25th Beetles • June 1st Bingo Bring a Plate Pedicurist • June 8th Hoy fo Groceries Hairdresser Don’t forget our Indoor Mat Bowls every Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm. We are always looking for new players. Please do come along and enjoy the friendship with a cuppa & biscuit afterwards. Cards are also played every Friday morning from 10.15am to noon after our meeting.

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN THUMBS UP to news Brisbane may have a tilt at getting the Olympic Games. As long as Beattie and Anna are on the banned list of organisers it would be brilliant for the city.

THUMBS UP to disclosures that the State government is the real profit taker in exorbidant electricity pricing. I guess someone has to pay for all their extravagances but does it have to be every time I turn on a light?

THUMBS DOWN to news I have to learn and understand Teenglish. I figure if they want my permission, my car and my cash, then all teens will have perfect communication skills.

THUMBS UP to Australians still remembering

to say thanks on Anzac Day. The service at Samford’s Avenue of Honour is growing so popular because it attracts hundreds of families to a well organised event — even if the fly past was on daylight saving time.

THUMBS DOWN to all our modern major events being over-run by minority social groups blasting our social conscience with meaningful nonsense. Whatever happened to good old public entertainment?

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In Memorium....

Sadly this month, we record the death of Lorraine Steele former resident of Arana Hills, who work tirelessly on the previous Hills District publication, The Advisor.

A comparatively new helper on the Adviser scene, Lorraine gave many hours of collation day table hand assistance of superior standard from December 1975, often bringing in her children on school holiday periods. At the same time, Lorraine was to the fore with school tuckshops, fete committees and was chairman of the Grovely School Fire re-instatement committee. After years of submitting bright

helpful ideas, Lorraine was invited to become a member of the Adviser Editorial Committee and served it well, undertaking any given task in a charitable manner during the years until 1988.

As well as assisting with letterbox deliveries and annual collection of voluntary subscriptions, Lorraine Steele, table-hand 1975-1988, also gave 1744 hours of service in company with other volunteers printing, collating and preparation for distribution of the monthly Adviser newspaper issues.

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Time To Shine At the !

The annual Samford Show is giving an excellent opportunity for localIT’S YOUR TURN TO SHINE AT THE ANNUAL SAM residents to showcase their talents The annual Samford Show is giving an excellent opportunity to show of categories on 14 a c r o s s a and 15 r a July 2018. nge of categories on the 14th Show Vice-President Frank LippeO encourages Brisbane residents to event that draws thousands of families who come to enjoy the ente and 15th July 2018. compeTTons. th

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Show Vice-President Frank Lippett encourages Brisbane residents to get involved in the community event “Entering these arts and craZs allows many others to enjoy your wo that draws thousands of for your hard work and talent.” families who come to enjoy Local resident Miriam Sheffield says that it’s the wood chop that br the entertainment, displays, “If a show doesn’t have a wood chop it’s not worth going to in my b shows and competitions.

“The strength and coordinaTon it takes is amazing and it’s exciTng ‘We all know someone who I’ve been coming to this show for and I never miss it!” takes stunning photographs, Show President Trevor Tailor says that it’s also an important opport agriculture. has the greenest thumb, bakes mouth-watering treats “Samford has a long farming history and the agriculture is a highligh members,” Mr Tailor said. and creates quilts, knitting “We’ve got poultry, caOle and equestrian compeTTons and we real and crochet with spectacular enter. It gives us a great opportunity to showcase what this commu precision,’ said Mr. Lippett.

“We have so much going on that I encourage everyone to sign up fo ‘Entering these arts and advantage of our discounted Tcket prices and unlimited entry over miss a thing.” crafts allows many others to enjoy your work as you enjoy To enter a compeTTon or apply for membership, visit the Samford www.samfordshowsociety.com.au/ the recognition for your hard work and talent.’

Local resident Miriam Sheffield says that it’s the wood chop that brings her back each year.

‘The strength and coordination it takes is amazing and it’s exciting to watch them do it so quickly.

I’ve been coming to this show for years and I never miss it!’said Mrs Sheffield.

The Samford Show is also an important opportunity to showcase the local agriculture. Samford has a long farming history and the agriculture is a highlight for many community members.

There will be poultry, cattle and equestrian competitions so why not enter?

To enter a competition or apply for membership, visit the Samford Show Society website at http://www. samfordshowsociety.com. au/

“So many of our community have talents admired by families and fr many more people,” Mr LippeO said. “We all know someone who ta the greenest thumb, bakes mouth-watering treats and creates quilt spectacular precision.

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If you push his parents in his face, he’s most likely to react negatively towards you and any positive change. He has to see it for himself, then through his love of his son, he may be with Robin Botic able to have the courage to change.

Dear Robin, Is your description of your husband’s behaviour any different I want to know how I can communicate better with my from your son’s as he goes through the terrible twos? Kids are husband. I can’t ask him to do anything without him going so persistent they want what they want and without regard for others around them. They will bring down hell and high water off his face and calling me a nag.

We have a two-year-old son who is going through the terrible- IF WE LET THEM to get it. These are their first objective two's tantrums and I am pregnant with our second child. I am lessons in the use of anger and upset as tools of power and still working fulltime as a senior nurse and I need help. I feel control.

I do the lion’s share around the house and the few things he’s Your husband, like his father, knows and uses this method to supposed to do – like take out the nappy bin, bath our son, and the detriment of his relationships. Don’t let your son follow put away his own clothes or the mess he makes when he starts suit. Check out your own models. How was different dealt another job before he finishes the first. He can be positively with in your family? Was there negotiation, fairness, respect charming when he wants something for himself, and I usually for the other and an ability to listen? Or were there degrees give in and go without just to keep the peace. I hope that if I of acting out and placation? You must be the fair, firm and show him by this what I am willing to do for him, that he will consistent model of the behaviours you want to get. be more supportive of me. But he’s not. He sulks and turns Make sure you don’t reinforce bad behaviour by rewarding nasty if I don’t give him what he wants, and then is abusive, it in any way. State clearly and firmly after any disrespectful angry, shouts, walks off and slams doors if I am persistent in behaviour your zero tolerance for it in both your husband and asking for things to be done for me. your son. Be brief and to the point without emotion. Keep I have given up asking for a lot of things but I can’t give in emphasising through your son to your husband that we choose all the time or I would just be a slave to his demands, like his our behaviours, therefore the outcome. mother is. He is treating me the same as he treats her, which I Poor behaviour – poor outcome. Seeing it in his son and always thought was awful. He’s really rude but his mum just hopefully the positive changes has the chance to also bring does what he wants or says to me, “There, there, just do it”, about change in him. or “Give it to him”, or “Never mind. Just settle him down.” Robin I want to throw up. I will not become like her.

DON‘T MISS THE DEADLINE! His father is a nasty, mean, angry old sod. He’s the only person Geoff takes any notice of and who like Geoff, does The Hills Echo June Deadline: 30 May nothing but blame or criticise others. His father’s just awful to be around and I am really afraid that our relationship will end up like theirs.

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Counsellor’s Column

Dear Brenda, You have provided an excellent description of the detrimental effects of poor parental models on our behaviour and therefore on our relationships.

If Geoff is very defensive about his behaviour and is resistant to calm discussion about it, then you may be able to diplomatically use his concern for his son’s welfare as a circuitous way of getting him to look at himself. A discussion about what behaviours we value in our children, people in general, and how we can go about achieving this could also include the effect of models, good and bad.

Make sure that if you use models you refer only to your own.

Hopefully he may be able to see some of his stuff around this.

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Out and About in The Gap Ward With Councillor Steven Toomey

ANZAC DAY 2018

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In the lead up to ANZAC Day 2018 schools across The Gap Ward hold their own special ANZAC Day ceremony. It was an honour to attend the services at Ferny Grove High School, Bardon State School and Hilder Road State School.

The commemorative services were hosted by the school captains and I was impressed and moved by their readings and songs. It is reassuring towards the end of the ANZAC century that the Australian spirit is very much alive and understood by the students.

On ANZAC Day I attended four services held at Ashgrove, The Gap and Bardon. Each of the services has its own unique style and were well attended. This year the Ashgrove State School and Marist Choirs sang at the Ashgrove RSL service at Stewart Place Ashgrove.

On ANZAC Day we not only remember the young volunteer soldiers of Australia & New Zealand who fought at Gallipoli, but all those soldiers, sailors and airmen who have fought in subsequent wars and peacekeeping deployments.

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Calling on the creativeness of The Gap ward residents to produce a design that will be hung on the wall outside The Gap Ward office at Ashgrove West.

A small panel of local residents will shortlist applications and then it’s over to the residents of the ward to vote on what poster design will be wrapped and hung to bring life to a barren brick wall.

Entries are open until 30 June 2018, for resolution please supply artwork portrait on A3 paper. The winning design will be enlarged to approximately 1.5x2.5metres.

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Dickson News

from your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON

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ANZAC DAY SPECIAL

I had the honour of representing the Australian Government at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey from 24-25 April.

I represented Australia at a number of memorial services and delivered the commemorative address at the Anzac Day Dawn Service and the Australian Memorial Service at Lone Pine.

It is so important to pay our respects and uphold the memory of the 48,000 Allied soldiers, including 8,700 Australians and 2,700 New Zealanders, and close to 87,000 troops of the Ottoman Empire that lost their lives at Gallipoli.

The sacrifice of our diggers at Gallipoli helped make Australia

what it is today and more than 100 years on we rightly continue to honour them.

It was a great privilege to join the many Australians and New Zealanders who made the journey to Gallipoli peninsula and I thank the Turkish Government for their continued support to commemorate this important day for Australia.

Whilst I am sad that I could not be in Dickson this year to commemorate Anzac Day at the many local services like I normally do, I took the opportunity to pay tribute to a local soldier in my speech at the Gallipoli service.

Below is an excerpt from my speech about a local soldier from Strathpine, Frank Zillman: “Born in Strathpine Queensland, Frank was a fencing contractor before he enlisted, aged just 18.

He joined the Second Light Horse Regiment on Gallipoli as a reinforcement in October 1915.

Frank was at ANZAC during the autumn storms and snow in late November, he was evacuated to hospital on 9 December and never returned to Gallipoli.

But his war was far from over.

Frank was one of the many Gallipoli veterans who went on to serve on the Western Front.

Arriving in France in June 1916, Frank served with the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, and a year later with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade.

On 4 April 1918, only days after he had returned from leave, Frank was mortally wounded when his battery was shelled while marching in to Querrieu.

He was just 21 years old.”

You can watch the full official service at Gallipoli and see my full speech here: https://youtu.be/He678WN7g9E Lest We Forget.

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Ryan News

from your Federal Member for Ryan: JANE PRENTICE

Jobs and Economy

The Coalition Government has a plan that is building a stronger economy by: creating more and better paid jobs; backing small business; boosting exports; delivering reliable and affordable electricity; and building vital infrastructure.

Jobs growth in 2017 was the best year on record with more than 420,000 jobs created (on average, more than 1,000 jobs a day!).

These record jobs growth figures demonstrate that the Coalition Government is delivering the right economic conditions to facilitate businesses, like those in Ryan, to create more jobs for more Australians.

Cheaper Medicine

The Coalition continues to work to improve the health of Australians. Since 2013 we have subsidised more than $8.2 billion worth of new medicines. New and expanded listings to treat a range of conditions including diabetes, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, depression, eye disease, ulcerative colitis, epilepsy and certain types of cancers are now available.

From 1 May, we have also drastically reduced the cost of lifesaving immunotherapy medicines to treat certain cancers such as Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which will save patients more than $200,000 over the course of treatment.

These price reductions benefit patients when the total cost of the script drops below the maximum PBS payment of $39.50 with concessional patients paying just $6.40. For more information, visit www.pbs.gov.au

Flu Season

This year, the Coalition Government has provided two new,

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free flu vaccines to give stronger protection for Australians aged 65 years and over. Flu vaccinations are available at most pharmacies across the electorate and are a vital way to ensure we stay healthy over the winter months. Make sure to book yours in today!

Fatality Free Friday

Fatality Free Friday is held on the last Friday in May every year to raise awareness of the dangers that occur on our roads.

It is a national campaign to educate road users on the vital role individuals play in reducing the devastating impact of road crashes. Last year these crashes claimed the lives of more than 1200 Australians. Road users are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to reducing the nation’s road toll by taking the pledge at www.fatalityfreefriday.com, and please – make every day of the year fatality free.

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The Ferny Report Mark Furner M.P.

State Member for Ferny Grove

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY

Does your not-for-profit organisation need funding for new equipment and upgrades to facilities? Round 97 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund is now open for applications.

In the electorate of Ferny Grove, community groups have been able to build new sheds, install solar panels, refurbish kitchens, purchase sporting equipment, replace high voltage transformers, purchase IT equipment and even purchase new vehicles. These grants are a big boost for not-for-profit groups who successfully apply.

The fund is Queensland’s single largest grants program, distributing over $54 million annually to Queensland not-forprofit organisations. Grants of up to $35,000 are available.

If you need information about eligibility and how to apply, please contact my office or visit http://www.justice.qld.gov. au/corporate/sponsorships-and-grants/grants/

367 BUS EXTENSION

Upper Kedron residents will have access to the 367 Bus Service within months. The Monday to Saturday services will ferry passengers to Ferny Grove Railway Station and the Great Western Shopping Centre.

This is something I fought for last term and it is great to see this vital extension now becoming a reality. This is another example of my ongoing commitment to the community of Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron to make public transport more accessible for everyone.

Mark Furner MP at the Mitchelton State High School ANZAC Day ceremony with veterans Richard Male and Paul Bagnall.

The extension of the 367 route was funded by the Palaszczuk Government last year and is now expected to be implemented

by June 25 by the Brisbane City Council and Translink.

Connections between route 367 and rail services at Ferny Grove Station will also be improved to minimise wait times for passengers interchanging between bus and rail.

This is the first delivery of a number of bus route upgrades I have been working on to make public transport more available to residents all over the electorate.

ANZAC DAY 2018

As we paused to remember the fallen for this year’s ANZAC day commemorations I was encouraged by the awareness possessed by school students at the various services in our local schools. It is important that the next generation is aware of the sacrifice of those who went before to allow us to live with the liberty we do today.

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