The Eatons Echo - Oct 22

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Trailblazing The Tracks

A monthly race review from The North Brisbane Mountain Biking Club ‘Dirt Dogs’

The North Brisbane Mountain Bike Club has had a big year of racing, with many of our members taking part in competitions.

A few were seasoned veterans looking to renew rivalries, while others were new to racing, seeking an introduction to the experience and eager to get a feel of what it is all about.

Our riders represented the club in many event categories including Gravity Enduro, Endurance, Cross Country and Downhill in locations across SEQ, including Rockhampton, Toowoomba and even an event in northern NSW.

The biggest turnout was reserved for the Ipswich Fox SuperFlow event in August, which had 20 riders aged 12 years to 50+ in action. Riding together as a club made for an awesome experience, providing our first-time racers with the support to ease into the racing groove.

This year saw several club members on race podiums and two Season Champions in the U’13’s and Hardtail categories, as well as a 3rd overall in the 50 years+ category, for the Fox SuperFlow Season.

The club also runs local rides year-round including, Ladies Rides, Social Rides and Faster Paced Rides. If you are interested visit the clubs Facebook page at www.facebook. com/NorthBrisbaneDirtDogsMTB for more information and details.

New members are always welcome!

An Art Show For All To Enjoy

The Aspley Art Group will be presenting another selection of their art at the Aspley Hypermarket from Monday 17 October until Sunday 23 October.

The group are looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces, and invite the whole community along to enjoy their exhibition.

All paintings are for sale, and members are also delighted to consider commission requests.

The Aspley Art Group was created back in 1973 to increase local artists knowledge and experience in visual arts. The group mainly focuses on paintings in a variety of mediums including; oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolour, pen and ink.

If you are interested in joining the Aspley Art Group, they are always happy to welcome new members. Please speak to one of their friendly artists who can have a chat about the

group’s activities and supply a membership form. You can also check out their website for information about upcoming shows, tutorials and other activities at www. aspleyartgroup. org

A recent display at the Strathpine Show

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Recipe of the m th

Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

Distribution

Distribution

Serves: 4 | Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 15 mins Ingredients

400g rice noodles

1 tablespoon olive oil

400g chicken breast, skinless and cut into strips

1 onion, finely sliced

1 carrot, sliced diagonally

2 celery sticks, sliced diagonally ½ red capsicum, thinly sliced

1 bunch bok choy, roughly chopped Sauce:

2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornflour ½ cup vegetable stock

1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Method

PLACE noodles in large bowl, cover with boiling water for 1 minute, drain then refresh in cold water and set aside.

HEAT oil in a wok (or large pan), add chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes. Set aside.

COOK onion, carrot, celery, and capsicum for 2 minutes.

RETURN chicken to the pan, add bok choy, and cook for 2 minutes.

MIX cornflour and soy sauce to make a paste, then add the vegetable stock (hot), honey and sesame seeds and pour over the chicken and vegetables. COOK for a further 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens. COMBINE the chicken and vegetables with noodles and serve

This recipe is brought to you by The Queensland Country Women’s Association’s (QCWA) Country Kitchens program. The program Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https:// qcwacountrykitchens.com. au/.

Sewing A Solution To Period Poverty

In the Western world it can be easy to take for granted the access most females in our community have to sustainable menstrual health solutions. However, for some living overseas this is a privilege and not something that is easily sourced.

Nevertheless, a local not-profit organisation, Days for Girls (DfG) wanted to change that and is doing it, one step at a time. The group prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual health solutions to women and girls who do not have easy access to sanitary products. The organisation was founded in 2008, by American woman Celeste Mergens after visiting an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya and discovering that menstruating girls were missing many days of school because of their periods.

Now DfG has a network of teams around the world, all working together to try to make a difference and we have a local team right in the heart of Brisbane’s Northside, who meet in Paddington. This branch alone has distributed 440 kits this year to Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and the refugee camps in Somalia. The kits are distributed with a health education presentation. The team needs your help and is seeking more volunteers to sew components. They also require volunteers for non-sewing tasks which include packing, cutting, ironing and folding undies and washers. Members of the community may also help by donating funds, hosting a fundraising event or why not ask them to speak at your club or organisation to raise awareness!

DfG Brisbane Northside meet monthly for sewing and packing of kits at Rosalie Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Ellena St and Fernberg Road, Paddington.

Happy recipients! University girls in Dili, Timor Leste For further information please contact Cathy on brisbanenorthsideqld@daysforgirls.org or visit www. daysforgirls.org/australia/

Ladies Living Strong & Free

Local Cashmere resident, Annie Baxter is excited to be one of the contributing authors to the book, Strong and Free Vol.2.

The book was launched in Australia last month and is written by strong women around the globe, who have broken free from the constraints put on them and are now living free and aligned lives. The stories shared are beautiful examples of how much you can achieve if you are determined to improve your life.

Annie is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Mindset and Motherhood Coach from Brisbane and wanted to be a part of the book to empower other women to get out of the rut and find joy and purpose in their lives.

All proceeds of the book go to giving hope, not handouts, to women facing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, supported by the Microloan Foundation. The Kindle version is available for approximately $1.50USD - less than a cup of coffee.

Strong and Free Volume 1 was a number one best seller in Australia and it is predicted Vol. 2 will be even more popular.

For more information on how you can purchase the inspirational book and empower women to reach for their dreams, contact Annie via her Facebook Group https://bit. ly/MetoMum

Wheel Your Way To Friendship

Brisbane North Inner Wheel began their year at a new venue, when they welcomed local McDowall member Robyn Bell as their President.

Inner Wheel is one of the largest voluntary women’s organisations in the world with three key objectives; friendship, personal service and international understanding.

They are a group of like-minded women meeting to make friendships, work together and have fun, whilst contributing to their communities. These ladies are truly ordinary women, doing extraordinary things.

If you are aged 18 years and over and would like to know more about the group, please come along and join them at the Aspley Hornets, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. You can also contact the Club Secretary by email on iiw. au.brisbanenorth@gmail.com they would love to hear from you and welcome all to their group.

Celebrate with the Senior Committee Lunch & Techno ‘Hands On’ Session

Thursday 20th October 2022, 12pm to 3pm. Doors open 11.30am Arana Leagues Club Foundation Room

Enjoy a delicious meal of a Buffet Roast with baked vegetables, Dessert, Bread Rolls with Tea and Coffee. Cost: $25.00 Book via the website www.hillschamber.org.au

Click on Events, Go to Senior’s Lunch, Click on Get Ticket (with the number you wish to purchase), Follow the prompts.

Contact Judith 0431 159 921 or Leonard 0417 883 688 & Be Week is Coming Up

The Eatons Echo, October 2022

Robyn Bell being welcomed as President

Give Generously For Anti-Poverty Week

The members of the Brendale Evening View Club are calling on the community to give generously this Anti-Poverty Week.

Anti-Poverty Week is where all Australians are encouraged to organise or take part in an activity to highlight or raise awareness of poverty and hardship in Australia or overseas. It was established in Australia as an expansion of the United Nations, Annual International Anti-Poverty Day, held on October 17th each year. This year Anti-Poverty Week will be held from the 16th to the 22nd of October. More information can be found at www.antipovertyweek.org.au

To make a difference you may like to sponsor a child through the nation’s leading children’s education charity, The Smith Family. Or you may like to pop along to The Brendale Evening View Club Dinner Meetings. Their dinner meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month, at the Aspley Hornets Football Club, 50 Graham Rd, Carseldine, at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

At the meetings ladies enjoy a two course evening meal and tea and coffee, as members listen to an informative guest speaker. While the club is having fun, they also fundraise for The Smith Family. Upcoming speakers include Sara-Jane Dean from UQ Institute of Molecular Bioscience and Author, Dr James Lergessner, who is one of Queensland’s most distinguished historians, biographers and memoir writers. He will be talking about ageing and how ‘70 is the new 50’. Members of the Brendale Evening Club have enjoyed many social events and they welcome new members to join them!

For further information, email brendale.view@gmail.com or phone Shayne, 0409 991 428.

Have You Spotted A Platypus Yet?

Did you know that Sandy Creek at Albany Creek is home to the Platypus and its habitat?

To raise awareness about this shy and gentle native marsupial Moreton Bay Regional Council have erected information boards at three locations along Sandy Creek listed below.

1. At the pedestrian bridge in Cuthbert Park (behind Albany Creek State School).

2. Near the playground in Tom Simpson Park.

3. At the pedestrian bridge in Tom Simpson Park (behind 19-21 Avon Crescent).

Here is a bit about the magnificent platypus...

Description: Platypus have a large sensitive bill, flat tail, short legs and webbed front feet. They are often referred to as a combination of a duck, beaver and an otter.

How do I spot one? If you are looking to spot one of these delightful creatures, they often float low in the water, with their head and rump visible above the water line. You should look out for circular ripples as these are created when a platypus dives. The best times to spot these animals is at dawn and dusk when they are out and about in the water. Platypus are shy animals so try and keep quiet!

What do Platypus Eat? Platypus tend to eat crayfish, freshwater shrimps and a variety of insects. There’s plenty of those in our waterways — keeping the platypus full and content. They eat up to a third of their body weight per day — that’s a lot of insects!

Happy Platypus spotting!

Tiptoe Through the Tombstones with The Hills Players

Local community theatre company, The Hills Players Inc are excited to present their latest comedy, ‘Tiptoe Through the Tombstones’, written by Norman Robbins.

This delightful comedy is set to entertain the audience and promises a bucket load of laughter too! The play is set some months after the ghastly events at Monument House, from their previous play, “A Tomb with a View” which they performed in 2018. Please note, viewing of the previous play is not required to enjoy this latest production! The remaining Tomb Family members have been summoned by the Crusty Old Family Lawyer, Mortimer Crayle, to hear of their inheritance. This is where the fun begins because greedy Crayle has his sights set on the inheritance for himself. As the fog descends onto the gloomy mansion things and people are seldom what they seem. With poison, mysterious disappearances and dead bodies increasing, who will finally end up inheriting Monument House?

The production will take place at St Matthews Church Hall, Church Rd, Mitchelton, on Friday 28th October, Saturday 29th October and Friday 4th, Saturday 5th November at 7.45pm Bookings can be made by calling 3351 4496 or 3355 7319 or email Margie.reid@bigpond.com

The Albany Creek Probus Club is looking for new members in your area. Probus provides you with the opportunity to join a social Club so you can meet other retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in social activities. They meet at Hornets Club on Graham Road, Carseldine, from 10am on the first Thursday of each month. To find out more contact Secretary Greg Early on 0407 960 588 or early.gregory1@ gmail.com and Fun at Probus

Email admin@echonews.com.au with submissions.

The Hills Players in rehearsal for ‘Tiptoe Through the Tombstones’

It’s competition time here at Echo News! We are delighted to have a copy of ‘Before & After’ giveaway! enter, fill in the details below, and mail to PO Box 243, Arana Hills, QLD 4054 email the details below to admin@echo-news.com.au COMP the subject will be drawn on the 1st November.

Between Before and After by Edita Mujkić BOOK of the Month

This breathtaking biography of escape from war, and an important contribution to migrant literature in Australia is published by local publisher, Hawkeye. Between Before and After has been described by Alice Pung as: “The story of one woman’s patience, resilience and finding joy amidst the suffering of war—a transcendental and wise book about exile and the power of enduring love”. It will change you, and ultimately fill you with the power of love.

Book synopsis

In 1992 Edita Mujkić fled war-torn Sarajevo with two young children, in a borrowed car, with two bags and fifty American dollars in her pocket. Her husband wasn’t allowed to leave. They believed it was only for a couple of months. After five months of waiting, Edita and her children moved to Northern England. Months turned into 600 days of involuntary separation. Australia beckoned. This compelling true story of courage, love and humanity is a reminder of the nightmares that those fleeing conflict endure and of the difference that the simplest acts of kindness make.

See what others had to say:

‘A beautiful, tender book about war and loss—and the triumph of two people’s love for each other and their children. A story for our times. It will make your spirits soar.’ Michael Cathcart, from ABC Radio National ‘A beautiful, earnest, story that brought tears to my eyes.’ Mikaela Oldham, Goodreads review

‘A haunting, deeply moving memoir that journeys from war-torn Sarajevo to suburban Melbourne via England. A remarkable story of family, love, loss and separation, illuminating the tragic human consequences of ethnonationalism, and serving as a warning for our own polarised times.’ Angela Smith, non-fiction writer and poet ‘This is a poignant and powerful memoir, artfully written and ultimately uplifting. I can't recommend it highly enough.’ Anne Freeman, author

Where you can find the book

Edita’s powerful story is especially relevant today, and will leave readers with a sense of hope, and a reminder that love persists. Between Before and After is available from all good bookstores and libraries, and online at hawkeyebooks. com.au Before & After’

What's On at the Albany Creek Library!

To book your event, visit www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries/ events, choose your event, make your booking and print your ticket. For more information, contact the library on 5433 2638.

House plant propagation: Wednesday 5th October, 11am - 12.30pm

Join local gardening expert, Kate Wall, to learn how to propagate house plants. Pick up tips and tricks for turning one plant into many, find out which plants propagate easily, and get your hands dirty propagating a plant to take home. Free. Bookings required.

1000 Hearts sewing circle: Monday 10th October, 10am - 11am

Support Queensland Mental Health Week and hand-stitch a

"pocket-heart" to be given away in a random act of kindness. Basic sewing skills required. 1000 Hearts is an Australian initiative promoting kindness. Ages 12+. Free. Bookings Required.

Nutrition for Mental Health: Wednesday 19th October, 2pm - 3pm

Find out how food can impact your mental wellbeing with Rebecca from Fuel Your Life, including foods to include and avoid and how a dietician can support you. Free. Bookings required.

Craft Group: 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 10amnoon

Feeling crafty? Do you enjoy making and creating, are you a needlepointer, beading artist or a scrapbooker? Join other crafters and share your tips and tricks, solve your craft problems and chat while indulging in your craft activity. BYO project, supplies, and sense of fun. Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Excluding public holidays. Free. No bookings required. Suitable for adults only.

Nest Chapter Book Club: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Libraries Next Chapter Book Clubs will provide a great opportunity for people with developmental disabilities to read and learn, make new friends, and enjoy a fun community. Our book clubs, led by friendly library staff, will meet in libraries across Moreton Bay. To join our community of readers, phone or email any of our libraries. Once you have registered you are ready to join one of our book club sessions.

Playtime : Weekly on a Wednesday & Friday, 9am9.45am

Introduce your child to the world of free play. Have fun playing with your child, making up stories together and sharing in their delight as they make new discoveries. Playtime is a fully resourced opportunity for parents and children 0 - 5 years to play, pick up early literacy tips, network with other parents and make friends.

PROPERTY

Looking How To Lower Your Interest Rate? Here’s How!

By Scott Palazzi from Loan Market

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced another hike to the cash rate last month from 1.85% to 2.35%. This takes the total increase in the cash rate this year to 2.25 percentage points, up from a record-low of 0.1% in May.

With this increase, we have seen home loan interest rates increase across the board for both fixed and variable rates. People with a variable-rate loan will already have felt the hit to their hip pocket, but there are options available to them to help save money.

How much of a difference could lowering your interest rate make?

Let’s look at two loan amounts as an example.

From May until August, homeowners on variable-rate loans could have seen interest rate hikes of around 1.75 percentage points, depending on their loan. What does this look like in repayments?

If you had a $500,000 loan with monthly principal and interest repayments over a 30-year term and your interest rate increased from 3% p.a. to 4.75% p.a., your repayments would have increased from $2,108 to $2,608 - an increase of $500. If that loan was $1 million, repayments would have increased from $4,216 to $5,216 - an increase of $1,000.

So what difference can negotiating a lower interest rate make to your repayments?

Decreasing interest rates from 4.75% p.a. to 4.5% p.a. would reduce monthly repayments by $75 on a $500,000 loan and $149 on a $1 million loan. Furthermore,

decreasing interest rates from 4.75% p.a. to 4.25% p.a. would reduce monthly repayments by $148 on a $500,000 loan and $297 on a $1 million loan.

When we look to get you onto a better rate, there are a number of ways we can go about it. First, we can look to negotiate with your current lender. Alternatively, we can look at the broader market to see if you could be better served elsewhere. This is repricing or refinancing. Repricing versus refinancing

When we negotiate with your current lender to get you on a better deal, that is called repricing. This can be a straightforward process and your interest rate or fees change, but the lender remains the same.

If we find you a better deal with a different lender and move you across, it is called refinancing. Many lenders offer lower interest rates to new customers, and/or cashback incentives.

This will need to be weighed up with any potential fees charged in the change, so we will run the calculation for you and let you know if it would be beneficial for you over the longer term.

Beyond interest rates

Another thing to keep in mind is that interest rates aren’t the only way we could look to save you money. Lenders also charge fees depending on your deal. We can evaluate the current loan you are on and assess whether the features are still serving you.

I’m here to support you, call me on 0413 747 283 or email scott.palazzi@loanmarket.com.au

Coming SoonNorthside’s Biggest Spooktacluar Event

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

The community festival is one of the most popular and definitely the spookiest event to take place on the northside of Brisbane, with over 5000 children and adults expected to participate this year.

The Rotary Club of Mitchelton will again coordinate the event in conjunction with the Brisbane City Council, who is the major sponsor.

Blackwood Street between Samford Road and Grovely Terrace, will be closed to vehicles between 3pm and 6pm on Sunday October 30th and the street will be transformed into a veritable playground of free entertainment.

There will be something for all of the family, including children’s games, entertainers, live music, market stalls, face painting, jumping castles and a spooky Mummy Wrapping Competition! There will also be awards for the Scariest Costume and Best Costume, get your thinking cap on now to imagine what costume you might create and wear.

So, venture if you dare and ‘Trick-or-Treat’ your way through the local businesses and market stalls at the Blackwood Street Halloween Festival.

For more information visit the Facebook event page www. facebook.com/blackwoodst/events

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

A Royal Visit At Albany Creek State School

An update from the Samford Museum

A recent visitor to Samford Museum told us she is the daughter of a former headmaster, who lived in the Head Teacher’s residence at Albany Creek State School.

She was surprised to discover the story behind the first building, the Head Teacher’s residence from Albany Creek State School had relocated to the museum grounds in 1984 and was thrilled to share her memories.

To commemorate the 1954 visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Commonwealth Government of Australia presented school children with a small souvenir booklet. At the time Her Majesty’s Australian and Queensland Representatives were His Excellency the Governor General and Commander in Chief of Australia, Field Marshall Sir William Slim GCB, GCMG, GBE DSO, MC; and His Excellency the Governor of Queensland Lt. General Sir John Lavarack KBE, CB, CMG, DSO. The Royal couple’s Australian tour stretched from 18th February until 1st April with the Queensland leg spanning 9th -18th March. Memories of this and other visits by Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Phillip, how we saluted the flag each morning when on parade and when ‘God Save the Queen’ was our anthem, came flooding back in recent days following her passing.

Museum members provide an educational program in line with the school curriculum, display and maintain the collection of relocated historical and purpose-built buildings and objects displayed within these buildings and around the grounds. Many skills are required to keep the society and its collection maintained and operational. A comprehensive local history research library is available to researchers. If you have some time and talents which could benefit Samford Museum, our Secretary would be pleased to hear from you or visit on Sunday or Wednesday between 10am and 4pm. For more information, email info@samfordmuseum.com.au or call 3289 2743.

Chance To Review Draft

Local Laws

After considering more than 23,000 community submissions, Moreton Bay Regional Council is now finalising their new draft Local Laws.

Whether you support or object to the new draft Local Laws, Council want to hear from you!

The drafts are being progressively released over the next six months and each draft will be open for public comment for 21 days.

Register now for updates and you will receive a notification as each draft Local Law becomes available for your review.

For more information, visit www.yoursay.moretonbay. qld.gov.au/local-lawsreview

1954 Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet On Display at the Samford Museum

How is Oral Health Linked To Your General Health?

Did you know that oral health is linked to your overall general health?

It’s important to take an integrated approach to overall health, after all a healthy mouth can equate to a healthy body. Here are a few facts from local dental experts Admire Dentistry to help you achieve a healthier you.

How is Oral Health & Gut Health Linked?

A build-up of harmful biofilm on the surface of your teeth and gums cause gum disease. Gum disease creates an imbalance in the mouth’s normally healthy microbiome. This in turn creates a harmful biofilm build up which can then be ingested and travel to the gut. The gut is usually tough, however prolonged exposure will eventually disrupt a healthy microbiome. A weakened and inflamed gut is much more susceptible to other diseases.

How is Oral Health and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 linked)

A healthy mouth, can help against COVID-19. The mouth acts as an entry point for COVID-19. Poor oral

hygiene results in harmful biofilm build up, which has been found to increase the chance of bacteria travelling from the mouth to the lungs. While COVID-19 is primary a respiratory illness, evidence is suggesting gut health also plays a role. Recent research is showing that poor gut microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19. How can I minimise harmful Biofilm?

A tool that can help to remove the harmful biofilm that causes poor oral health, and therefore contributes to poor general health is the EMS AIRFLOW system. This system is the only technology that removes this harmful biofilm from inaccessible areas of the mouth in a minimally invasive way. The trusted Oral Health Therapists at Admire Dentistry are very knowledgeable and highly trained in the use of this system and are on hand to answer any questions you may have.

For more information, contact the friendly team on 3064 1044

Always Telling Your Kids To ‘Stand Up Straight’!?

The importance of good posture in growing brains and bodies

Postural strength is the ability to hold ourselves upright against gravity. Good posture comes from muscles around the spine, shoulders and hips activating properly with good endurance.

How does posture impact your child’s brain, body and ability to learn effectively?

Having optimal postural strength is an important driver for children to be able to use their brain effectively for concentration, focus and engagement; which in turn leads to better learning and play. When each area of the lower brain is functioning well it allows the higher part of the brain (cortex) to work optimally so a child can think and play optimally.

Where does good posture start?

Strong postural muscles start developing in the first year of life, beginning with lots of tummy time! Postural strength requires consistent firing of the postural muscles and this in turn leads to brain stimulation. As the muscles continue to build strength, the neural pathways in the brain also strengthen. This feedback system makes our posture strong and consistent.

Why are we seeing so many children with poor posture?

Our kids’ bodies are designed to move, a lot! When they don’t move enough this can cause a decrease in postural strength development. Common causes in babies and toddlers can include a lack of, or dislike, of tummy time and/or too much time in carriers. In kids and teens, some

common causes can be too much sedentary behaviour, increased screen time and/or a decrease in active play. How does poor posture affect the body and brain?

It can be harder to concentrate, keep up with peers, stay motivated in activities because a body with poorer posture takes a lot more energy to function.

Poor posture in children can look like rounded shoulders and upper back, head forward of shoulders, and an increased lower back curve. They may be constantly leaning on things or holding their head up in their hand when sitting at a desk.

Parents often tell us they find their child complains of tiredness when on family walks, bike rides or they completely avoid physical activity. Poor posture may also lead to fuzzy thinking and difficulty concentrating and completing mental tasks in a timely manner.

How can Chiropractic help?

As Chiropractors, our goal is to support your child to develop better postural strength by correcting areas of the spine that aren’t functioning properly.

At Function.allied.Health, we offer ‘Back to School Check Up’s’ to see how your child’s posture, school bag and shoes are all contributing to their postural health and development.

If you have any questions about your child’s postural strength or development, please get in touch to find out how we can help. And don’t forget Mums and Dads need good postural strength too!

Never Tried Reformer Pilates Before?

Why Function All Pilates is perfect for beginners

Have you always wanted to try Pilates but have been put off thinking it looks too difficult? If you’re a newcomer to reformer Pilates, we understand that it can seem a little intimidating at first with all those springs and ropes. The reformer machine is surprisingly easy to use and also a lot of fun!

We're here to explain why our reformer classes are PERFECT for beginners.

Let The Springs Do The Work

The reformer is designed with springs and levers to create resistance. The intensity of the exercises can be adjusted with the springs. Both the springs and straps of the machine provide support to assist with the movement, making it easier than a mat workout, which relies on your strength to lift your own body. As you become stronger, you can manipulate the spring settings so you can improve strength and mobility.

It’s Resistance Based But Low Impact

Pilates is a low intensity support and resistance based exercise that is designed to strengthen, lengthen and restore balance. It's even suitable for those suffering from chronic issues or recovering from an injury. The springs and ropes are specifically designed to enable you to work in the horizontal plane rather than weight bearing, reducing the load through your body. The low impact allows for repetitive movements to occur which in turn tones and strengthens the injured areas to speed recovery.

We Focus On Form And Function

Using a reformer to perform specific, individualised movements will give you a balanced, full body workout. The use of the springs on a reformer, globally strengthens the whole body to not just target the large muscle movers, but also activate the smaller stabilisers. Where there is uneven weakness, you are also able to work unilaterally to focus on and correct imbalances. And our instructors are always there to make sure you are doing the exercise correctly.

You Don’t Need To Be Flexible

In fact, Pilates enhances flexibility! Through the elongated movements and stretches incorporated into the workout, the body is able to adjust and respond to the exercises with regular training. The more you do it, the more flexible your body will become.

Every Exercise Has An Easy Option

The Reformer allows for a much more versatile workout in comparison to mat or body weight training. In every class our instructors provide different spring tension options as well as regressions and progressions to suit every level.

Try Our Foundations Class

If you are new to Reformer Pilates, try our Foundations class, it is designed for absolute beginners! Let our instructors know about any injuries or concerns, and they’ll look after you. We are here to help get you moving in a fun and functional way. Details on advert below!

A Wealth of Wisdom For Your Wellbeing

By Mary from Mary’s Place of Wisdom

At Mary’s Place of Wisdom my niche is working with children and families, where I offer one-on-one counselling, either in person with COVID practices in place, online or via the telephone. I am also delighted to offer a variety of workshops, more details can be found at www.marysplaceofwisdom.com.au

If you are thinking about attending counselling, you may want to also look into energy healing through REIKI and Australian Bush Flower Essences as these can complement counselling through calming the body, mind and emotions.

I am fully equipped to help you through your journey, with previous experiences in teaching and supporting children with Behavioural and Social Emotional issues. This is strengthened by my desire to complete an Advanced Diploma in Holistic Counselling, Graduate Certificate in Artistic Therapies, and Emotional Literacy for Children. This sits perfectly with my Masters in Education degree, majoring in Special Education and my Honours Degree in Education with a focus on Boys‘ Literacy. Children‘s lives cannot be compartmentalised. Their emotions, behaviours, education and social interactions affect all areas of their lives. Also, included in my repertoire of skills is Expressive Therapies and Energy Healing. It never ceases to amaze me how truly wonderful these therapies are. Intuitively, I

had included many of these processes in my classrooms with great success and continue to see this in the counselling setting.

Furthermore, I am delighted to include Artistic Therapies in the services offered at Mary’s Place of Wisdom. Through trust, self-discovery, emotional release and integration, Artistic Therapies allows the client to explore and communicate those feelings too difficult to put into words. You will find children are exceptional at this type of therapy as they play with clay, draw with crayons, paint with watercolour, use symbols to solve problems in the sand tray and through the dramatic art of movement and sound.

For more information, please visit my website www. marysplaceofwisdom.com.au or give me a call on 0407 315 919

No Bake 4 Ingredient Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1.5 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method

Mix ingredients together in a bowl.

Put in fridge to chill for 30mins. Enjoy!

A Winning Wedding Cake Takes Centre Stage

An update from the Brisbane North Cake Decorators Club

The next meeting for the Brisbane North Cake Decorators Club will take place on the 15th October at the Arana Hills Community Centre and it promises to be extra exciting!

Seder Yener, a celebrated Cake Artist, will be demonstrating the techniques and tricks of working with pastillage. He will create some amazing works of art during the afternoon. The demonstration will be start promptly at 1pm and there will be a small fee of $10 to attend. Please contact the club at brisbanenorthcakedecorators@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Several members of the club were successful at the recent cake show in Upper Coomera with members scoring second place for the ‘Branch Wedding Cake’ which was voted for by the public. The club would like to extend a massive congratulations to everyone involved, they feel lucky to have such talented members in the group.

The Annual General Meeting took place at the September meeting where a new President and Secretary where elected, both of whom are reasonably new to the club. Furthermore, Sue from Central Branch showed members at the meeting how to make an Oncidium Orchid in sugar.

Visit the club’s Facebook page by searching Brisbane North Cake Decorators Association QCDA or email them for more information. New members are always welcome.

The club’s wedding cake that scored 2nd in the Annual Cake Show!

Sue from Central Branch showed members how to make an Oncidium Orchid in sugar

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN!

Do you know someone doing amazing things in the community? Shine a light on our local heroes and nominate someone for a 2023 Australia Day Award! Nominations are open until 28th October through Moreton Bay Regional Council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/ Community-Support/Awards-and-Bursaries/Australia-DayAwards-Program

Woolshed Nostalgia From The Horses Mouth

For local residents, the Australian Woolshed will hold many fond memories, but none more so than the founder and owner of this iconic tourist attraction himself, Ken Mander-Jones .

Here at Echo News, we were delighted to receive a submission about this incredible gentleman and the history surrounding the Woolshed.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Australian Woolshed which operated from 1982 to 2006, the attraction was located at Ferny Hills not far from Samford. In its heyday the award-winning tourist destination, attracted thousands of visitors from around the world each month. The Australian Woolshed mimicked an outback sheep station featuring exhibitions like ram shows, sheep shearing, billy tea and damper making and bush dancing. The highlight for many was the native wildlife on display including koalas, wombats, dingoes, emus and crocodiles. Many birthday parties were hosted at the waterslides and miniature golf course.

At the height of its popularity the Australian Woolshed hosted 1,000 ram shows annually and had 75,000 foreign tourists visit. The onsite restaurant served 100,000 meals a year and was the third-biggest user of Polaroid film in the state.

Ken’s vision for the Australian Woolshed was somewhat inspired by his days working on the land as a farmer in regional Queensland. ‘I was running a sheep property at Dirranbandi and in the 1960’s we had the most shocking drought that I’ve been associated with. There was 12 months where it didn’t rain,” Ken said. “That made me start thinking that there had to be better things in life than running a farm in a drought. I moved into cattle, but soon that industry was falling off the cliff too.’

After selling his farm and livestock and moving to Brisbane in 1979, Ken and his wife Margaret started working on their vision to develop a theme park, originally known as Rainbow Valley. ‘I started a tourist attraction with a waterslide for a start – the first waterslide in Brisbane – to get a bit of cash flow. I always had the idea of a woolshed because I knew the sheep industry. It was always going to be the main part of the business.’

‘People told me plenty of times that they thought I was crazy. We were building it all on 22 per cent interest (rates). It was always going to take a number of years to be viable and that’s exactly what it did become.’ With the Crocodile Dundee movie exposing the ‘land down under’ to a foreign audience of millions, Ken notes ‘the Australian tourism industry became quite profitable’.

After a name change to Australian Woolshed, the tourist attraction welcomed a seemingly endless stream of overseas visitors, particularly from Japan, China and Singapore seeking an Aussie ‘outback’ experience.

‘What I enjoyed most was reaching the international markets and the pleasure we gave people that went there and appreciated it. That was most satisfying,’ Ken said.

‘I also loved the bush dances. Most nights we would have a full house, absolutely packed out with 300 people. It was extremely successful.’

Ken’s favourite animals at Australian Woolshed were the koalas that would crawl up his leg and sit on his shoulder, which ‘people couldn’t believe was possible’. He also loved the rams ‘which would walk on stage by themselves’ for three shows held each day.

Sixteen years after Australian Woolshed closed, Ken stills meets people who visited the tourist attraction and he receives “always complementary” feedback about their experiences. Ken now resides at a local residential aged care community. Ken now resides at the Carinity Brookfield Green residential aged care community.

Ken Mander-Jones with some of his many Queensland Tourism Awards

Australian Woolshed founder Ken Mander-Jones now lives at the Carinity Brookfield Green aged care community in Brisbane

A Gem Of A Hobby Is Just Around The Corner

An update from the Mitchelton & Districts Gem Club

The Mitchelton and Districts Gem Club has its clubrooms located at 46 Ferneydell Street, Ashgrove. It is open every Thursday from 9am to 12 noon for sawing, cutting and polishing rocks and from 12pm to 3pm for silverwork. It is also open on Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. The club caters for Gemstone enthusiasts in the Northwestern area of Brisbane.

We have a large range of machinery which members can use to cut and polish gemstone materials. We have a 24 inch diamond saw, right down to an 8 inch diamond saw and various sizes in between, to cater for all rock sizes. These saws operate in oil to keep the rocks cool while cutting and the rocks must be thoroughly cleaned before they can go on to the next process, whether that is slabbing further or turning into a cabochon. We have also four cabochon machines and two diamond grinders, which are used to grind pieces of rock into shapes, including cabochons or ‘free forms’. Lapidary supply dealers sell ‘findings’ which you can buy to fit cabochons into. These ‘findings’ come in set sizes and are aligned to templates which you can use to mark out the shape of the stone you wish to cut.

If this type of hobby interests you, don’t hesitate to get in touch with either John on 0407 582 980 or Lloyd on 3351 2093 who will be only too happy to have a chat to you about the workings of the club.

You can also visit us on our website – www. mitcheltondistrictsgemclub.wordpress.com or our Facebook page – Mitchelton and Districts Gem Club Inc.

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Destress And Learn A New Skill

Learning a new skill, such as a craft, doesn’t just make you the cool person who knits at the pub. Lifelong learning has benefi ts for mental health, wellbeing and even cognitive function. Even better, learning in person can boost your sense of social connection and community.

The Nest Community CEO Roz Fenson said the skill sharing model at The Nest is a mutually beneficial way of learning a new craft technique.

‘Not only do participants benefit from the expertise of our amazing volunteers, but sharing their knowledge and experience is a way to boost the wellbeing of the teachers,’Ms Fenson said.

‘Through sharing their skills, our volunteers are transferring a lifetime of knowledge and experience, whether it’s craft techniques or their general wisdom. You can learn pretty much anything online these days, but nothing beats sitting with someone and having a personal hands on lesson to embed the knowledge.

Volunteers at The Nest Community regularly share their skills in crochet, knitting, embroidery, quilting, sewing and basket weaving. Classes are run by a volunteer mentor and supported by other volunteers who can assist attendees with techniques and tips. In addition to workshops and courses, The Nest Community also offers a Yarn Birds social group for people who have completed a workshop or already know how to knit or crochet. There is also a monthly Fashion Revamp Club for those interested in upcycling, mending and restyling wardrobe favourites into fresh items. Visit The Nest Community at 720 South Pine Road ,Everton Park Monday to Friday from 101pm or Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Alternatively, find a craft workshop at www.thenestcommunity.org.au

KEDRON ARTS GROUP PRESENTS

LOCAL ART & CRAFT SHOWS

Brookside Shopping Centre, 159 Osbourne Rd, Mitchelton

10th - 16th October 2022

CRAFT ONLY. Last show for the year, don’t miss out!

Kedron Arts Group (KAG) consists of local artists and crafts people, and provides the opportunity for members to showcase and sell their work to the public. KAG donates a % of all sales to nominated local charities, such as Karuna Hospice, Drought Angels, A Brave Life and Qld Rural Fire Brigade.

For more details email kedronartsgroup@gmail.com

A workshop in progress at the Nest Community

30 Years Young And Still Going Strong!

An update from the Picabeen Community Centre

Picabeen Community Centre is holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the Tuesday 18th October at 6pm at our Centre in 22 Hoben Street Mitchelton. This meeting is expected to take no more than 30 minutes.

From 6.30pm, the centre will be holding their 30th anniversary event to celebrate their 30th year! The whole community is encouraged to pop down and help them celebrate.

Picabeen Christmas Hampers

It’s the time of the year where the centre start to reach out to the community for an expression of interest for collecting nonperishable food items for our 2022 Christmas hampers. These hampers go out in December and provide much needed supplies and food to families within the community who are experiencing hardships. If this is something your business might be interested in, please contact the team on 3354 2555 or email info@picapeen.org.au.

Picabeen Change Room

The Change Room’s new trading hours are from 9am-4.30pm Monday-Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday. This is in response to community interest, and Picabeen is so thankful. There are some lovely spring clothing items in store at the shop located on Dallas Parade, Keperra and hope that you pop in and say hi! Keep up to date with the Change Room on Facebook at www. facebook.com/PicabeenChangeRoom

Picabeen Community Centre hope to see you soon!

Show Set To Delight The Community

Local community theatre group, Growl Theatre are in rehearsals for their next theatre production, ‘The Savannah Sipping Society’.

This delightful comedy written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is set to entertain the audiences and promises for a fun-filled evening out. Show details are below.

Show Dates:

Evening Shows (7.30pm): 28th, 29th October and 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th November 2022.

Matinee shows (2pm): Sunday 6th November and Saturday 12th November, 2pm

Tickets: Adult - $20, Senior - $17, Student - $17, Group discount $15 for 6+ Cast:

Randa Covington - Betsy Appelhof

Dot Haigler - Claire Marchesi

Marlafaye Mosley - Leisa Bye

Jinx Jenkins - Rhiannon Said

Crew:

Director - Jason Sharland

Assistant Director - Rebecca McMahon

Stage Manager - Tom Glassock

To book tickets, please visit www.GrowlTheatre.org. au or email Boxoffice@growltheatre.org.au

Creative Kids - We Want to Hear From You!

I was delighted to invite players from Mitchelton Football Club, Pine Hills Football Club and Albany Creek Excelsior Football Club to a reception at Queensland Parliament to wish the Matildas luck for their game against Canada. It was great to have these future stars involved in this fantastic event and give them the opportunity to meet some of their Matilda icons.

With Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it was excellent to see the excitement in the next generation of Australian women’s soccer players. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw some of these awesome young stars competing professionally in the future.

CREATIVE KIDSWHERE ARE YOU?!

Have you visited our newly launched website, The Little Echo? This platform showcases the creative talents of the youngest citizens within our community. From photography to recipes and stories to news, you will be truly inspired by what the kids in the community can do. Visit www.littleecho.com.au or scan the QR code to

have a look. If your kids have a recipe, artwork or story, we would love to hear from them. Either email admin@echonews.com.au or upload content over on The Little Echo website.

A steadfast reign of service has come to an end with the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen devoted her life to the betterment of the Commonwealth and its people. Queen Elizabeth II represented a superb example of loyalty to her duties until the very end. The Queen provided unwavering support for Australia and for Queensland in our most challenging times and her kindness and compassion will never be forgotten.

I offer my condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom. I was honoured to be able to sign the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at Queensland Parliament House recently.

To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area visit my Facebook TimManderMPEverton or website timmander.com.au

If you would like to contact me, please phone my office on 3535 1100 or email: everton@parliament.qld.gov.au

Everton News from your State Member for Everton TIM MANDER

Tim Mander MP Tim Mander with local football players

Tim Mander MP signing the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at Queensland Parliament House

Dickson News

Peter DUTTON MP Federal Member for Dickson

In memoriam: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. For over 70 years, she devoted her life to the service of the people of the Commonwealth.

Between 1954 and 2011, The Queen visited Australia 16 times. Her first visit in 1954 – the first by a reigning sovereign –remains the largest event in Australian history. It is estimated as much as 75 per cent of the country’s population saw The Queen and Prince Philip in person during this tour. Her reign spanned sixteen separate Australian Prime Ministers. Thank you, Your Majesty, for everything.

2023 Dickson Community Awards

Nominations are now open for my annual Dickson Community Awards which will be presented on Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2023. These awards celebrate the achievements, talents and drive of ordinary people, businesses and organisations who have made extraordinary contributions in what has been another challenging year.

If you know of an individual, business and/or organisation who’ve gone above and beyond throughout this year, please visit my website www.peterdutton.com.au and nominate them for an award. Nominations for the 2023 Dickson Community Awards close 5pm Friday 25 November 2022.

Be prepared

The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared a third consecutive La Nina, which means we’ll be seeing above average summer rainfall again this wet season. To be prepared and to stay up to date, all residents should consider signing up to MoretonAlert, Councils free alerts and warning systems app: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/DisasterManagement/MoretonAlert

Good luck!

Good luck to all the Dickson finalists at this year’s Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards:

• Drone Games

• Lawnton Aquatic Centre

• Oncall Group Australia Pty Ltd

• Just Better Care Brisbane North

• Belco Custom Trailers

• EJ Australia

• The Mural Shop

• SRJ Walker Wayland Pty Ltd

• Integrate PHYSIO

• Lillybrook Dental Surgery

• Springers Solar

• Elexon Mining

• Cashmere Syrups

• Encircle Ltd

• Stationery Aid

• The Carers Foundation

• The Youth Development Foundation

• Ocean View Estates

• The Store of Requirement

• Bray Park State High School – Shnoompy Boy Designs

• PHL Photos (Mt Maria Petrie - Yr 11)

What’s important to you?

Please get in touch with me at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or 3205 9977, stop by one of my mobile office caravan visits, or drop in to my office in Strathpine to let me know what your priorities are for our community.

Ascot Arana Striking High

Georgia Harris and Lara Pyle

Congratulations to Ascot Arana Hockey Club players

Georgia Harris, Lara Pyle and Amy Spall who recently represented Queensland at the Australian School Sport Championships. Georgia Harris and Lara Pyle played in the Under 16’s Australian School Sport Championships held in Hobart in August and Amy Spall played in the Under 12’s held last month in Canberra. Both the Under 12 and Under 16’s Queensland teams won their Championships, bringing home Gold Medals.

The Eatons Echo, October 2022 -

Gardening During The Hotter Months

An update from the Hills Organic Community Garden

The months of Autumn, Winter and Spring have provided us with an abundance of wonderful vegetables including cabbages, beans, snow peas, baby spinach, silverbeet, kale, carrots, leeks, lettuce and cauliflowers. In addition, our strawberry garden has been producing some very nice fruit and our broad beans are flowering nicely, attracting the bees and we look forward to picking some broad beans in the next few weeks.

However, with the warmer months approaching, our planting will slow down and the gardens will have a well earned rest.

There have been quite a few tomatoes plants which will be producing some fruit soon. As our plants die back they will be chopped and placed in our compost bays to break down, which will create some fantastic compost for the gardens next Autumn.

The Hills Organic Community Garden have a wonderful group of members who help out every Sunday to carry out chores as well as having the added bonus of social

interaction.

The Hills Organic Garden is a great place for ‘green thumbs’ and lovers or organic vegetables to come and enjoy the company of like-minded people as well as being able to grow, harvest and eat healthy vegetables.

The garden is a community venture where volunteers work together to grow a chemical-free harvest which they can all share.

If you would like to join this friendly group of garden enthusiasts, why not pop along on a Sunday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm and have a chat. You will find us at 416 Bunya Road, Bunya next to the Off Leash Dog Park. Membership Fees per year are $20 for adults, $30 for a family and $10 for juniors. Visit www.hog.org.au, search ‘The Hills Organic Garden’ on Facebook, or phone 0407 582 980 for information.

We look forward to meeting you!