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Much More Than A Train Station

As first reported in the October 2017 edition of The Hills Echo, the Ferny Grove Railway Station’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is progressing from design to development.

The developer, Honeycombes Property Group (HPG) who was appointed by the Queensland Government to design and deliver the TOD, has now lodged a development application with Brisbane City Council.

HPG is proposing a retail, residential and leisure precinct to revitalise the existing train station, creating a purpose-built community hub. A variety of community services are also proposed including a cinema complex.

Managing Director, Peter Honeycombe said HPG had committed to extensive community consultation since 2016 before lodging the development application.

‘The community feedback from these initiatives played a big part in our ongoing adjustments to the proposed development form, to help meet the needs expressed by the various community interests in and around Ferny Grove station,’ Mr Honeycombe said.

‘We have held half a dozen different public forums, door knocked hundreds of residences neighbouring the project, letter box dropped thousands and established an interactive website to keep the community informed.’

The proposed development of Ferny Grove Central includes a fitness centre, medical and allied health centre and child care facility as suggested during early community consultation.

These facilities were incorporated in lieu of a residential tower above the retail at the suggestion of the community focus groups.

An artists impression of what Ferny Grove Central may look like

In keeping with the surrounding urban environment, a fourlevel residential building of 64 apartments will front Conavalla Street. Featuring a mix of one, two and three-bedrooms, the apartments will assist in buffering the retail and bus hub from the neighbouring residents.

In response to community feedback, the proposed plans include commuter parking upgrades and an increased number of parking bays of which 80 per cent will be undercover. The current bitumen carpark will be developed into a pedestrian friendly precinct which includes a new retail offering, cinema and impressive local amenity accessible to all the community.

Construction of Ferny Grove Central is expected to commence in early 2019, subject to securing development approval from Brisbane City Council.

Community members can keep up to date with the development’s progress via the project website fernygrovecentral.com.au

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Young Picassos At Work Celebrating 50 Years

By the time you read this the 50th Hills District & Bunya Garden Competition will have been judged on Sunday 9th September. Quite an achievement for any volunteer event to celebrate 50 years of community involvement.

Ferny Grove State High School Year 12 Visual Art in Practice students in front of their mural.

Have you visited the Ferny Grove Bowls club recently?

Ferny Grove State High School Year 12 Visual Art in Practice students have been busy painting a mural on the water tank at the club. Their teacher, Doctor Zoe Porter, has been very pleased with the students’ consistent focus and application of skills. The members of the Bowls Club Committee who initiated this community project are overjoyed at how this mural has beautified and Megan Reid and Grace brightened up the grounds. Why not head on down and have a look?

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The Arana Hills library will have details of the winning gardens on display from Monday 10th September along with the Garden Competition’s website which will feature all the photos.

The judges of this year’s competition were Noel and Heather Prior. They are totally independent of the committee and area and are members of the Australian Horticultural Judges Society. The committee are very grateful for the hours they have spent visiting gardens and collating scores.

Since 1968 when the garden competition was started there have been hundreds of entrants in many categories. The huge amount of hard working volunteer committee helped plan and organise the competition, acquiring and approaching sponsors to supply the wonderful prizes for the winning gardeners.

Without these committee members and huge local support from hundreds of sponsors this event would not have seen this 50th year.

Drought conditions have tested the gardeners and committee but didn’t stop the competition. It did change gardening views though with the waterwise garden category introduced in 2001 and still strongly involved in all the judging.

Presentation of Prizes to Winning Gardeners for this 50th Year will take place at Arana Hills Library on Sunday 23rd September 2pm. Everyone is welcome. Visit the website www. fhpa.org.au for further details.

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The original idea of establishing a golf club at Keperra was first conceived by Captain Robert Cottam and Mrs Elsie Waters while playing tennis at Mitchelton. They would saunter into the paddock adjacent to the tennis court to swing a club between tennis sets.

By 1931 a golf course was being carved out of virgin scrub next to the railway line. It was officially opened on 7 June 1932 and it now features three sets of nine holes, which comprise three 18 hole competition courses.

From the beginning the ladies worked alongside the men mowing, planting, watering or labouring on the course proper or painting, sewing and catering inside the clubhouse. The contribution of the ladies helped to establish the game of golf at Enoggera Golf Club and ensured its survival when the club was re-named Keperra Country Golf Club.

To preserve this history, local Keperra golfers Lyn Fryer and Ella King have written and published a book titled ‘Keperra Ladies: The story of Ladies’ Golf at Keperra Country Golf Club.’ Their colleague Eileen Jones volunteered to act as Editor and facilitated a very professional writing style to compliment the many photographs, both old and new, that are a feature of the book. The book is priced at $30 per copy and orders can be placed by emailing Lyn at lynfryer20@gmail.com (Editor’s Note: Lyn and Roger Fryer were previous owners and publishers of The Hills Echo.)

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Willmore Kindergarten and Preschool have been awarded a Small Assistance Grant for Early Years Services from the Queensland Government worth almost $20,000.

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Willmore’s Director, Mrs Linda Meinicke said the project will provide education and information on development, cognition and living skills to kindergarten aged children (aged 3.5 – 5), parents and educators at Willmore Kindergarten to increase the child’s likelihood of success.

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Local Sports Club News

Arana Netball Update

each month. Meeting’s commence at 7.30pm, with the next meeting on Monday 17th September.

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

Touch Season Off To A Great Start Preliminary final of Arana 1, which they won to progress to the Grand Final.

Grand Final day on 1st September saw six Arana Netball teams competing. As many of these teams had come together as new combinations only this year, it was a good effort for teams and coaches to perform so consistently through the season.

Making the finals in fourth position, but dropping out losing their semi-final, was Arana 6, 13Yrs Div.6.

Arana’s teams playing in the Grand Finals were Arana 1, Div. 6, finishing Minor Premiers; Arana 3, Intermediate 6, Minor Premiers; Arana 4 and Arana 5, Cadet 8 and Cadet 9 respectively, both Minor Premiers; Arana 7, 12 Yrs, Div.7, Minor Premiers; and Arana 8, 11Yrs Div.3. This last team were playing their first year of competitive netball, and were re-graded by Downey Park during the course of the season from Division 6 to Division 3.

To commemorate the season just finished, Arana Netball’s Trophy Presentations are on Saturday 15th September.

Players, families and other supporters are invited to attend, with members are recognised for their efforts and achievements this year, and special awards are given for Players of the Year, Sportsmanship and other similar extra achievements.

With the A.G.M. having been held in August, some changes have occurred to Committee personnel. Monthly meetings continue through the whole year, as the 2018 season is wrapped up and planning and preparation for the 2019 season begin. Meetings are held in the Arana Sports meeting room at the Hills District Community Hall on the third Monday

The 2018 Spring / Summer season at Arana Touch has just begun with 60 teams participating in the Under 8 Mixed competition and Under 12, 14, 16, and 18 boys and girls. Games are every Wednesday afternoon and evening at Hanran Street, Keperra.

Following the very successful Junior State Cup in Hervey Bay, a number of our players were selected in the Brisbane Cobras representative teams to play in the Junior State Championships in Brisbane on the last weekend of August.

These players were; Brodie Campbell, Mason Glover, Ky McNamara, Flynn and Caleb Madders. The Cobras Under 12 team also won the State Championship.

Many players have also had a very busy month during August by participating for Metropolitan North at the Queensland Schools Championships in Townsville, Rockhampton for Secondary Schools and Bundaberg for the Primary Schools. It was the Under 12 boys that were the standout team coming third out of the twelve regions across Queensland.

Now that the new season has commenced our representative teams will trial on the 16th September at Hanran Street for the representative year ahead in the lead up to next years Junior State Cup in Hervey Bay. Our first Carnival is at Bribie Island on Saturday 27th October. Arana will have teams in all divisions both boys and girls under 10, 12, 14, and 16 all players welcome to attend check our website and facebook.

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Local Sports Club News

Swim Into Summer

Swimmers aged 4 to 44 are set to dive into a new season of swimming with Ferny Hills Swimming Club. The Club is hosting a Breakfast BBQ and Sign on Day at the Ferny Hills Pool from 8am to 11am on Saturday 15th September.

‘Thanks to two substantial grants from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, the Club has been able to replace the starting blocks and the lane ropes at the Ferny Hills Pool.

The pool is looking fantastic, and we are ready to celebrate the start of another great swimming season’ said Club President, Susanne Watson.

‘We welcome swimmers of all ages and abilities. Wherever they do their swimming lessons or training, Swimming Club is a chance to put those skills into practice. Getting a time every week really shows kids how quickly they are improving!”

Susanne said. “For young swimmers, who might be a little nervous, they can start in the water rather than diving in, and they can have an older swimmer in the lane helping them. It’s all about having a go!’

Ferny Hills Swimming Club holds weekly club nights at the Ferny Hills Pool every Friday night during Terms 4 and 1. The weekly program includes plenty of friendly competition with everything from 12.5m to 200m swims, as well as novelty events.

The Club also supports squad swimmers who want to take their swimming to the next level, and compete at Interclub meets, championships and even Open Water Swimming.

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Mitchelton Garden Club News

Local Buskers Signed To Melbourne Label

Local buskers Patrick McDermott and Rhys North On Thursday 4th October, Althea and Barry Connor will be the have achieved a milestone in their career with guest speakers at the meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club in the Enoggera Memorial Hall. They will talk ‘Sounds Of Melbourne’ recently signing them to a about African Violets. recording contract.

A club member has said, ‘Don’t ever give me an African The popular duo featured in the May Hills Echo when Violet. I always kill them.’ Well, African Violets are very they were denied access to the Ferny Grove shopping fussy and if they don’t have the correct conditions, they just centre and they sourced alternative busking opportunities sulk and die. If you heed the following in connection with elsewhere. They have a debut EP ‘The Lemon Tapes Vol growing African Violets, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful 1’ due for release on the 6th of September. The release will flowering plants for years. be celebrated with a launch party at the Osborne Hotel in Fortitude Valley. After the launch the EP will be available Location: A place with good light, but not direct sunlight. on all streaming services.

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We hope all Ekka lovers enjoyed the show again this year.

Our Cent Auction went down well raising $331. Thank you to all that participated.

From the 18th -26th August was Seniors Week as promoted by our State Government. Every week should be Seniors week so make sure you show your Seniors Card to get a discount. It doesn’t matter how small it is as it all helps.

Our annual Bus Trip will be held in October when we will be visiting the Abbey Museum then going on to Bribe Island.

Our upcoming events are as follows: 21st September: Beetles for chocolates 28th September: Trivia 5th October: Bingo & Bring-A-Plate & Pedicurist.

8th October: Bus Trip Don’t forget our Indoor Mat Bowls every Wednesday & Friday from 1pm to 3pm as we are always looking for new players. Please do come along and enjoy the friendship with a cuppa & biscuit afterwards. Remember you only have to have turned 50 to join our Club.

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The Arana View Club meeting is on Wednesday 3rd October at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Doors open at 10.30am for the meeting to commence at 11am. Cost is $27 and this includes a 2-course lunch as well as tea and coffee.

Our guest speaker for October is Gina Storey from Travelling Places who is certain to have some great travel hints for us all.

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The Brisbane Tramway Museum

September is going to be another ‘Major Event’ month for Brisbane Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove.

Each year the museum commemorates the disastrous fire that occurred at the Paddington Depot (where the Paddington Plaza Shopping Centre now stands). The fire occurred in 1962 and destroyed 65 trams at the depot. To commemorate this fire the museum will be holding a Night Run on the 28th September at The Tramway Museum, 50 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove from 5pm until 9pm. All six of the operational fleet will be providing rides. In addition, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society will have vintage BCC buses on display and the popular Weiner Wagon food van will be on site to provide eats and ice creams.

Local State Member the Hon Mark Furner MP will officially switch on the new Sub-Station. The State Government contributed a substantial amount of the cost of commissioning the new sub-station, which will provide a more reliable & efficient power supply to maintain service.

Fares are: • Adult $14 • Concession $11 • Children (under school age) $7 • Family $42 For enquiries, please phone the museum on 3351 1776.

Special Events From Arana Hills Library Bookings required: go to mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries/ events, choose your event, make your booking and print your ticket. Or contact the library.

Wednesday 19th Sept. 1pm - 3pm

Resume Rescue

Learn how to polish your resume to make your job applications shine. Presented by qualified career counsellors from the Your Future Careers Team. Bring your resume on a USB, or ensure you can access it online in an editable format.

Monday 24th Sept. 2pm - 3.30pm YouTube Gaming

Want to become a gaming YouTuber? Get started by making a short game review video. Pick up tips from a YouTube ambassador about lighting techniques, video editing, copyright free music and more. Grades 7-12.

Wednesday 26th Sept. 1.30pm - 2.30pm 13 Storey Treehouse

Explore the crazy, make-believe world of the 13 Storey Treehouse. Try treehouse bowling, tumble with monkeys, and feed sharks marshmallows! Grades 3-6.

Ph: 3351 3401 www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/arana-hills

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Feature Welcome to The Hills Echo’s annual spring health and wellbeing feature, The Health Hub. This edition is jam packed with health and wellbeing news and information from The Hills Districts and Surrounds. Look out for edition two of this feature in our October issue.

You Don’t Need To Be Crazy...

‘People often avoid seeing a psychologist because they think they aren’t ‘bad enough’, says Dr Natalie Shockley, Clinical Psychologist and owner of growing psychology practice, Samford Psychology.

‘It’s not unusual for someone to report they’ve been struggling for months but felt they needed to be ‘more unwell’ before seeing someone.’

There can also be feelings of shame or failure when people realise they’re struggling in life, which makes seeking assistance harder. Experiencing feelings of depression, anxiety and stress doesn’t necessarily mean one has a psychiatric ‘illness’, people may just be going through a difficult time and their emotions are telling them that life isn’t ‘okay’ right now…...

So what can we do when life gets difficult? Looking after ourselves is always important, but it becomes more

important when life becomes challenging. Eating well, getting enough sleep, regular exercise, taking time out to have fun and relax, and spending time with supportive people are helpful generally. The times when it feels hardest to do these things are the times when we need them the most.

‘And of course, if you find you keep struggling with difficult emotions, talking to health professionals can provide that much-needed extra assistance. It’s often better to seek assistance sooner rather than later. Talking to someone objective and empathetic can be a great help’ said Natalie.

Samford Psychology has several therapists who can be of assistance, including art therapists, clinical psychologists and registrars, along with the most recent addition of Provisional Psychologist, Sonya Melbourne.

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The Clinic Hub Has Arrived!

More than just a pharmacy, The Clinic Hub, powered

by TerryWhite Chemmart Samford provides unique services to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community. The Clinic Hub is a modern health hub, with services tailored to parenting, digestive health, diabetes, menopause, pain and much more. These services are run by specialist pharmacists with extra training in their specialty areas.

Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in our society and requires careful management to ensure people living with diabetes can have the best quality of life. The Clinic Hub provides for this need by having on staff, a dual qualiďŹ ed pharmacist and diabetes educator, Kasey. She is passionate about helping people with Type 2 diabetes stay in control of their health, through education and supportive counselling. Kasey can assist with glucose monitor upgrades, glucose strip access, medication enquiries and general diabetes information.

The Clinic Hub also provides for those who would like to address their wellbeing through nutritional support and natural medicines, with Jacqui specialising in nutritional medicine as well as being an experienced pharmacist.

For nutritional consultations at The Clinic Hub, each person is considered holistically, with consultations tailored to improving digestive health, menopause symptoms and migraine symptoms. Jacqui also uses nutritional DNA testing to guide supplement choice, to maximise the response.

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Natural medicine and Diabetes care are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the pharmacist-led services available at The Clinic Hub. For more information on their innovative services, please visit www.theclinichub. com.au or call 3289 1559 for more information.

2018 Mental Health Expo

Yoga, Tai Chi, Guest Speakers & more Tuesday 9th October. 10am - 2pm Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben St, Mitchelton

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Sorry, What Did You Say?

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These words can cause frustration for everyone, especially when repeated for a second or third time. If this sounds all too familiar, it’s time to have your hearing checked.

Often a hearing loss can go undiagnosed for years, but it starts with being asked to turn the TV down or when others become irritated at having to repeat themselves.

A common misconception, which delays people seeking help, is that hearing loss is something affecting older people, but it’s more common than people realise. The Hearing Care Industry Association reports that 1 in 6 Australians has some degree of hearing loss, almost half of whom are of working age. Untreated hearing loss not only affects work relationships, it can lead to social isolation, reduced social activity and increased risk of depression. An untreated hearing loss can impair your memory and increase the risk of developing dementia later in life.

If you’re not yet motivated to book a hearing test, think of your loved ones. A hearing loss not only affects you, but also how you interact with family, friends, or even the person behind the checkout. You may avoid interacting with grandchildren because understanding them is too difficult; going to dinner with friends because your partner has to repeat the conversation for you; or not go at all because it’s embarrassing.

The good news is there are options available and it starts with a hearing test. So do it for your loved ones, or just yourself, and book a hearing test today. Contact Affordable Hearing & Tinnitus Relief today on 1300 658 742 or visit us at www.affordablehearing.com.au

New therapy and class at Yogasol

Vibrant Yoga & Massage Studio TIBETAN SOUND HEALING Using the ancient art of sound and vibration to heal the body mind and soul. Bowl massage with or without heated bowl. Experience the fullness of standing inside Queensland’s largest bowl.

Weekly group sound healing Tuesday’s at 6.30pm

QUARTERLY MINI RETREATS! Includes sound bath, personalised sound healing, Indian head massage, foot cleansing ritual, yoga, guided meditation and visualisation.

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The ancient Himalayan art of vibration and sound healing is practised with hand beaten healing bowls and is now available at Yogasol in Ferny Hills.

This therapy is widely accepted as the universal collective vibration of the entire universe, or in yoga we refer to this simply as Aum. Each bowl resonates at its base pitch at 432hz or 432 cycles per second.

Allowing these vibrations to resonate through our internal organs and systems can help to recollaborate and offset the daily interference on our natural human resonance of 5-10hz. This will leave you with a deep sense of both relaxation and rejuvenation in your physical body as well as a balanced clarity in your intellectual body and energised in your emotional body.

Benefits include: Relief from acute/chronic muscular skeletal pain, Chronic/adrenal fatigue, Headaches/ migraine and Anxiety/depression.

This is a complimentary therapy and should not replace any treatment or advice given by your GP. This therapy is not suitable for those with a heart condition/pace maker or pregnancy. Book online today at www.yogasol.com. au or call 0406 692 891 www.hillsecho.com

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Yes, you can excercise without leaking!

Sometimes we need to talk … and sometimes the topics are not ‘dinner table’ suitable. Sometimes we have questions about what is happening inside our bodies… and we don’t even know what we should ask.

Curves Mitchelton has always provided a safe environment for women to achieve a strong workout on equipment specifically designed for women. Our trained coaches know the benefits of strength training and are always on hand to teach, motivate and listen to our members. Now, we are strengthening the services we offer with training to assist our members understand the role of the pelvic floor muscles and working out safely – throughout all our life stages. Our goal is to support every woman by identifying a workout that combines optimal functioning with safety. This is a personalised process as we know ‘one size does not fit all!’

At Curves, there is always a coach available. You don’t pay extra for personal training. Let’s start with five 1x1 sessions so you not only learn your workout technique, but we can get to know each other and talk about any of those ‘un-talkabout-able’ topics, ensuring your workout is safe and functional.

For more information go to Curves Mitchelton on Facebook or phone 3354 4455.

Deepen your connection Healthy relationships give meaning to our lives

If you’d like to learn how to get to know your partner’s inner world, create fondness and admiration for each other, keep a positive perspective, find dreams within conflict, create shared meaning, and support each other’s dreams and aspirations - working with a Gottman trained couples therapist can help you create the healthy relationship of your dreams.

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Can one word have different meanings to two people?

Last week my husband had the ‘manflu’ and moaned about being ‘sick.’ I felt annoyed with him sitting up in bed watching TV and drinking cups of tea. ‘How can that be sick?’ I thought.

The difference in our understanding of the meaning of the word sick, and many other words and symbols, comes from our childhood. These misunderstandings can cause big rifts in a relationship. The answer is to create shared meaning.

We all come from different families and cultures, giving different meanings to words. So even if your partner grew up down the road, it’s worth having a conversation about what certain words mean to them. Some keys words to explore are: ‘husband,’ ‘wife,’ ‘home,’ ‘sex,’ ‘money,’ ‘play,’ and ‘parent.’

Start a conversation to ask each other: What do these words or symbols mean to you? What did they mean growing up? What assumptions do you have about these words?

Each of these words is symbolic in the broader scope of how you want to live your lives. What shared meaning can you create to ensure you’re both working on the same goals for your lives together? To find out more about creating shared meaning contact Kristina Challands on 0487 480120. www.hillsecho.com

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A ‘Shed Your Winter Skin’ Treatment

Summer is on its way and to celebrate local skincare studio Secret Skin Studio is giving away a 60 minute treatment for their specialised Shed Your Winter Skin treatment to one of our lucky readers. This truly special treatment will renew the skin and reset the mind.

Treatment Details: The transformation begins with a warm foot bath of Moroccan Salts to soften the feet and calm the spirit.

Then, feel your entire body relax during a gentle but thorough back exfoliation with a freshly prepared salt scrub. The skin is refreshed with a hot towel before your neck and shoulders are gently massaged with coconut oil enriched with your choice of essential oils.

After a period of rest, attention is turned to your face and décolletage. A carefully chosen suite of products matched to your individual skin type is expertly layered and massaged to banish traces of winter, revealing a plump and dewy complexion. Sit quietly with a warm tea to allow your mind to return to the present.

To enter this fabulous competition either post your entry below to The Hills Echo, P.O. Box 243, Arana Hills, QLD 4054 or enter online at www.hillsecho.com/ secret-skincare-competition - Entries close at 5pm Mon. 8th October

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GROUP SESSIONS & PERSONAL TRAINING FOR MEN & WOMEN

PILATES

NEW CLIENT OFFER 3 CLASSES FOR $30 or 1st CLASS FREE! PILATES

Builds strength in your core muscles for better posture, balance and flexibility.

Swiss Ball: Mon 8am & 9.30am Mat Work: Mon: 6pm and Thurs: 8am & 9.30am

ZUMBA & ZUMBA GOLD

A combination of Latin rhythms and easy to learn dance moves for a music workout. Low Impact.

Tues: 9.15am

Wed: 6.15pm

STRETCH

Improve your range of motion, posture and balance with slow and gentle stretching.

Tues: 10.30am & 7.15pm

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Low to moderate intensity excercise program, focusing on improving strength and balance.

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A total body workout using a combination of cardio and strength excercises.

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Call 0413 600 502 or 1800 761 598 to book or enquire

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Are You Fit To Sleep?

How long has it been since you fell asleep as soon as your head hit the pillow?

For so many women over 40, into their 50’s and preparing for some serious ‘me time’ in retirement, the secret to a solid nights’ sleep and feeling refreshed in the morning still eludes them.

There’s plenty of ‘how to’ checklists around. But what if an answer can be discovered in your present daily routine?

More and more women are not only committing to a reguler exercise routine, and enjoying the energy of the group in trainer-led sessions, but confidently incorporating learned moves in thier daily wake-up and wind-down sessions at home.

‘Wanting to feel fitter, stronger and more fabulous is what brings many women to our studio,’ says Bonnie Cunial, owner of Fabulous Physical Fun Fitness Studio.

‘An awareness of wellness issues like managing stress, osteoporosis prevention, improving balance and maintaining mobility are common triggers to get started on your fitness routine.

‘Even if you’ve never done anything like this before, or have had forgettable experiences in gyms full of 20 year olds we offer solutions you can try,’ says Bonnie.

‘And we’re always delighted to hear so many clients are simply sleeping better. What a brilliant outcome. Getting fit to sleep.’

Bonnie’s Studio style incorporates gentle, elongating stretch moves in classes, coupled with concious breathing and the best Pilates, Yoga and strength training techniques. This helps clients experience the benefits of improved circulation, deeper breathing and balanced bodies better equipped to find a comfortable, more relaxed sleeping position.

Call Bonnie today on 0413 600 502 for your Introductory Trial Offer.

Edition Two Yes that‘s right, we will have another fabulous edition of The Health Hub showcased in our October issue of The Hills Echo.

If your business would like more information or you have a health related community event we would love to hear from you!

Contact Katie on katie@hillsecho.com or call 0447 963 577 www.hillsecho.com

A Gym With A Difference

Ritual HQ, in both The Gap and Everton Hills, is a locally owned, community focussed gym with a passion for delivering results. We do this by connecting with our clients, one on one and helping them develop a strategy that is going to work for them, their family and their lifestyle and work commitments.

We believe that all humans deserve to live a better quality of life, so we do this by delivering personalised programs and quality service. Most importantly we believe in accountability, but we know this goes both ways.

We also know that we aren't for everyone, so come and give us a try with our one week trial and find out why we are different and how we can help you live a better quality of life with good health and a happy heart. For further information visit www.

Chantal Coleman - Co Owner ritualhq.com.au of Ritual HQ

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Support For Helping In The Home

Care in the home has become a welcomed way of living for older people in Brisbane’s Northern suburbs allowing them to continue living in their own home and community.

But industry insights reveal that people aged over 65 sometimes don’t understand how the in-home aged care system works, meaning people often go without vital support services.

Just Better Care Brisbane North owner, Susanne Jones, says ongoing reforms have been a step in the right direction for providing support to older people, but the problem remains that many people don’t know how to access funding and how it can be used.

‘We usually find that a face-to-face conversation is the

best way to share this vital information with our older community members and their families,’ said Susanne.

For some, assistance with shopping and meal preparation a few times each week might be adequate, while others may have more complex needs.

‘There is a common misconception in-home aged care is just for personal care such as showering, so we are trying to get the message out that the possibilities are wide and varied,’ Susanne said.

‘When I run into older friends in the supermarket or in my street and I see them struggling to carry their groceries or tend their gardens, I gently remind them that there are people that can help them with these everyday activities.

‘Some of our customers use in-home support to plan adventures, catch ups with friends or companion support where we spend a few hours with them just chatting and keeping them company.

‘Getting support is about aiding people to continue living independently and leading quality lives.

‘There’s no harm in asking for a helping hand,’said Susanne.

To find out if you or a family member is eligible for government-funded inhome support, visit www. myagedcare.gov.au or phone 1800 200 422.

For advice on how we can support you at home, phone Sue Hilton on 3056 0777 or visit local. justbettercare.com

A Health & Wellbeing Website For Brisbane

Have you visited The Health Hub’s website yet? This online guide is dedicated to health, fitness and wellbeing news from in and around Brisbane.

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New Pain Management Program

Chronic Pain can be a debilitating condition which can have a severe impact on all areas of a person’s life, including their mental and emotional well-being.

Pine Rivers Private Hospital has developed a specialised intensive Pain Management Program, based on upto-date evidence based therapy techniques, to assist pain sufferers gain relief through an interdisciplinary approach.

Pine Rivers Private's Allied Health Manager, Julie Huntington says the chronic pain program incorporates psychological and behavioural techniques to manage

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not just the physical experience of chronic pain, but its emotional and social impacts.

‘Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months after anticipated tissue healing, and conditions can be debilitating and unrelenting - leading to various degrees of disability if not managed well,’ Julie said.

‘This type of severe pain is not just a physical experience, it's associated with major psychiatric conditions and significant social impacts. In Australia, one in five individuals live with chronic pain, and its prevalence is projected to increase with an ageing population.

‘Such statistics have fuelled the development of our specialised pain program and we assess and manage the physical, psychological, and environmental factors for each patient. Interventions addressing these factors have been associated with increased resilience, improved self-efficacy, and improved mental health outcomes.’

In addition to psychological interventions, the interdisciplinary program draws from psychiatric, pharmacological, and exercise physiology to offer an integrative approach to managing pain.

Program topics include mindfulness and cognitive based therapy, relaxation training, interventions for depression, anxiety, anger, support through grief and loss, improving communication, nurturing interpersonal supports, and facilitating valuesled lifestyle. Goalsetting, pacing, exercise, dietary input, medication and psychiatric input are integrated into the modules.

For further information, or if you would like to discuss referral into the Pain Management Program, please contact Julie Huntington (Allied Health Manager) on 3881 7129. www.hillsecho.com

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Out and About in The Gap Ward

With Councillor Steven Toomey

Draft Ferny Grove/Upper Kedron Neighbourhood Plan

Brisbane City Council has been directed by the State Government to include a number of Ministerial conditions as part of their declaration of State Interests, in the final stage of the Ferny Grove Upper Kedron Neighbourhood Plan, before the plan is ratified. Unfortunately, these changes are to be written into the planning instrument without any public consultation as dictated by the State Government statutory guide lines to ‘Making an Amendment to a Local Planning Instrument’ (MAPLI).

Honeyeater Park Upper Kedron – Community Consultation Saturday 13 October 2018

This year funding has been secured to continue the upgrade of Honeyeater Park. Many of you would be aware the pathways and shelters have been installed and tree planting is currently being scheduled to shade the pathways. I would like to invite the community to discuss a new playground installation and will be in the park on Saturday 13 October from 2.30pm-

4pm with my parks manager. We will be presenting some design boards of play equipment suitable for the new small playground. I look forward to meeting you and discussing your feedback. The new small playground will be installed this financial year.

Kerbside Clean Up In The Gap Ward

It’s that time again to get your unwanted goods out onto the footpath. The Gap Ward kerbside clean up commences in Keperra and Ferny Grove on 17 September 2018. You will received a notification flyer in your letterbox approximately 1 week before pickup.

To ensure you are placing accepted items out for collection please refer to the council website at www.brisbane.qld.gov. au You can also receive free reminders before your kerbside collection by downloading Council’s free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app and keeping the push notifications enabled.

Community Corners – Ferny Grove Shopping Village I will be holding a community corner on Saturday 15 September at Ferny Grove Shopping Centre outside Coles from 12-1pm. Bring your latest rates notice to receive your two free trees voucher.

U3A Pine Rivers News

U3A Pine Rivers will be holding their monthly Social and Information Morning on Friday 21st September at Bray Hall, Cnr Cooke and O'Loane Streets, Petrie, gathering at 9.30am for a 10am start, finishing at 11.30 am.

The Guest Speaker for this month will be Michael Stephenson. Michael is a retired clergyman who enjoys travelling the outback with friends. They have a hovercraft and an ultralight. With these tools, Michael is able to take an amazing array of photographs which he will share with those people attending the Social Morning.

Free admission - members and visitors are most welcome.

Morning tea is available for a gold coin donation and there is always a raffle.

For more information, phone the Kallangur Centre on 3880 6677 or call in at 1480 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur during opening hours of 9.00 am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday.

Seniors can enquire about membership at the meeting.

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

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Dickson News

from your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON

2018-19 Volunteer Grants – Opening of Funding Round

Community organisations in Dickson can now apply for their share of $20 million in grants to support the important work done by volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of our community and the economic value of volunteering in Australia is worth $290 billion per year, notwithstanding the priceless social contribution.

Grants between $1,000 to $5,000 will be available to assist community organisations buy equipment, train volunteers and contribute towards things such as fuel costs. If you are interested in more information, please contact my electorate office to find out more.

Pine Rivers Show

Another successful Pine Rivers Show has been held once again this year and I want to congratulate the Show Society and all the volunteers that made the three days possible. It was my pleasure to attend the Official Opening as well as meeting many locals over the course of the show. It was great to meet the local school children who were presented with prizes at the opening and also Show Ambassador for 2018, Zane Austin.

As always I had a stall where people were able to collect children resource packs and other important community information. This year we also had a prize for completing the community survey and an important petition for locals to get behind my campaign to upgrade the Linkfield Road Overpass.

Backing Mental Health in Dickson

Even though mental health does not show visible signs it can often be a toll on affected individuals and to those around them significantly. In this year’s Federal Budget $338.1 million was announced in new mental funding, with particular focus on suicide, prevention, older Australians and research. The new Million Minds Mission that will conduct mental health research will mean an additional one million Australians will benefit from diagnosis, treatment and recovery. This mission has received funding of $125 million over the next decade that will further support individuals who are suffering from mental health.

Handy Resources Available at my Office

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

The children’s resources are designed to help your youngsters with schoolwork and their responsibilities around home. There are multiplication, alphabet and chores charts available. All resources are free and I hope that you drop by to pick up yours soon.

Connect with Me

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

If there’s anything I can help with, please send me an email at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or call on 3205 9977. You can also pop into the office at Strathpine in person during business hours.

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Ryan News

from your Federal Member for Ryan: JANE PRENTICE

career in the Army and I wish him all the very best on his posting to Canberra where I know he will continue to make a positive contribution.

You can view my speech on Brigadier Rawlins by visiting my website www.janeprentice.com.au

Volunteer Grants (ALL)

Good news for volunteers with the applications for the 201819 Volunteer Grants now open. Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help community organisations buy equipment such as laptops, pay fuel costs, train volunteers and improve their fundraising. For more information or to apply, visit the Australian Government’s GrantConnect website at www.grants.gov.au.

Welcoming Senator Jim Molan I joined with fellow Queensland Coalition Members and Senators, along with the Prime Minister and Ministers Payne and Pyne, at the signing of the contract for Land 400.

7th Brigade Farewell

The Ryan electorate proudly includes Gallipoli Barracks, home of the 7th Brigade. This garrison is certainly a well-oiled machine and I appreciate the strong relationship I share with the men and women on the base.

Brigadier Anthony Rawlins has served in the Australian Army for more than 30 years and has experienced his fair share of deployment conflict. As Commander of the 7th Brigade, Brigadier Rawlins has been pivotal to ensuring his soldiers are battle ready and conditioned to cope in challenging environments.

Brigadier Rawlins (aka ‘Changi’) has held a distinguished

On Wednesday, 8 August, it was my pleasure to welcome retired Major General, Senator Jim Molan, to the Ryan electorate to highlight the best of Brisbane (and Queensland).

As many readers will know the Ryan electorate is home to Gallipoli Barracks at Enoggera, (Australia’s second largest defence base) and with many local defence families in the area, Senator Molan was invited to visit St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School at Ferny Grove.

Students at St Andrew’s were excited to welcome Senator Molan to their school, and discuss his experiences. With many students coming from families with defence involvement, Senator Molan was genuinely appreciated.

After an enthusiastic forum with year six students at St Andrew’s, the Senator attended a morning tea event with members of The Gap RSL. Local RSL members, some who had even served with the Senator, had the opportunity to discuss their interests and views in a forum focussed solely on defence and veterans.

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TheMark Ferny Report Furner M.P. State Member for Ferny Grove

Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development Still On Track

After many months of public consultation I am pleased Honeycombes Property Group has lodged their Development Application to the Brisbane City Council for the Ferny GroveTransit Oriented Development.

Increasing parking spaces at the Ferny Grove Railway Station and improving neighbourhood amenity for locals has been two of the major concerns residents have consistently raised with me. Approval of this project will deliver on both of those issues.

Honeycombes intends to call the location Ferny Grove Central as reflective of its purpose as a multi-use neighbourhood centre. As well as increased car parking spaces and 64 residential units the project will deliver a full-size supermarket, cinema complex, childcare facility, medical centre and other retail and commercial space.

The project will inject in excess of $90 million to the local economy and will provide an ongoing boost to local employment once the project is completed.

The Palaszczuk Government has allocated over $9 million for an immediate increase of 250 commuter car spaces which will push the number available to over 1,100. In order to future-proof the site the Development Application also allows for further expansion to over 1,700 car spaces in total. This is in addition to an extra 469 dedicated car spaces for retail and residential parking.

In order to mitigate the shortfall in parking during the construction phase the three-storey multi-level carpark will be constructed first. Further, rail and bus services at the station will not be affected during the build. Should the Brisbane City Council approve the application, construction will begin in 2019.

addressed by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services through vegetation management and selective tree planting.

Finally, the Minister has made the determination the plan should include an active transport corridor south to Mt Nebo Road and instructed Council to undertake further community consultation on this matter. I am informed the Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron Residents Association is taking a keen interest in this matter and have conducted a survey of locals to gauge the community’s view on traffic management and access.

I was proud to present a cheque to Willmore Kindy recently and congratulate them on receiving a Small Assistance Grant from the Palaszczuk Government.

The grant will be used to employ psychologists at the kindy to help the children develop resilience.

Ferny Grove & Upper Kedron Neighbourhood Plan

The Brisbane City Council last week adopted the Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron Neighbourhood Plan as amended

by Infrastructure and Planning Minister Cameron Dick.

This is the final part of the Call-In process begun in 2015 following the Council’s approval of a vast housing development without any community consultation in 2014.

I have always believed it is only right that residents should have their say before Council approve such a large development on peoples’ doorstep. This is why the State Government directed the Council to engage in public consultation to create a new Neighbourhood Plan before any future development could take place in the southern sections of Upper Kedron.

While the final plan is hardly reflective of residents’ wishes it does contain some concessions – mainly through Ministerial directives. The Minister had limited scope to affect the plan but what changes he has made reflect density, access and safety concerns.

The total number of dwellings will still be determined by Council but the new plan now contains reduced density which will mean total lot numbers in any future developments will necessarily be reduced. The major fire threat which comes from building so many homes among bushland has also been www.hillsecho.com

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