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TEACHING KINDNESS ONE FLOWER AT A TIME

Liam, Lulu and Jack from Albany Hills State School in their Kindness Garden. Read more about the initiative on page 12

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What’s In Store For The Region This Year?

‘Regrowing the green heart of our suburbs’ is the catch phase for Moreton Bay Region Council’s Division 9 2022/23 Budget. So where will we be seeing our rates dollars spent over the next 12 months in the region? Well, here's a run down, with a bit of a wrap in the box below. More trees, more habitat, and more environmental protections are through our suburbs and out to the hinterland. Cr Cath Tonks (Div 9) said Council’s ‘Going Green as We Grow’ mantra was in direct response to calls from locals, as well as • delivering critical road upgrades with wildlife fencing. ‘I know residents want to see responsible and sustainable action to keep Division 9 moving with new and better roads, but want to • protect wildlife and keep the suburbs green and liveable,’ she said. With this in mind, the budget includes numerous initiatives to protect wildlife, through tree planting, fauna crossings, road upgrades and environmental initiatives, some of which are • highlighted in the box to the right. Furthermore, there will be koala proof fencing, rope bridges, and ledges on Samsonvale Road in • Joyner installed thanks to federal government assistance. A substantial amount of funding will also be directed towards recreational improvements as Cr Tonks explains. ‘Locals have told me they want more trees and better recreation • infrastructure in local parks. So we are investing $250,000 in pathways, ﬁtness equipment, seating and tree planting as part of a second stage of upgrades at Frank Nichols Park in Warner, as • well as another $120,000 into a picnic shelter and play equipment • at Chandler Reserve in Joyner,’ said Cr Tonks. ‘I am so excited to announce that a safe pathway will also be built this year to improve access for cyclists and walkers at the South Pine Road entrance to the South Pine Sports Complex - this is • something locals have long asked for and is absolutely needed • here! ’ For more about the Budget, visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

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$16.6 million for work on sporting fields, a clubhouse, landscaping, road upgrades, car parking and stormwater drainage at South Pine Sporting Complex, Brendale $2.5 million to acquire land for the Youngs Crossing Road bridge in Joyner, with federal funding $1.2 million to fit out for storing gallery and museum collections at a commercial site at Brendale $1 million to upgrade Leitchs Road across Conflagration Creek in Brendale $800,000 for tiered seating for AFL matches at South Pine Sports Complex, Brendale Sustainable suburbs - sport, parks, trees, green infrastructure, community connectivity $610,000 for wildlife crossing installations to protect koalas at Samsonvale Road, Joyner $565,000 for new hockey field lighting at the South Pine Sports Complex, Brendale $422,000 to acquire land to create Albany Creek Civic District Park and improve the amenity around the civic centre. $420,000 to upgrade amenities at England Park, Brendale $295,000 to resurface Folkstone Avenue, Albany Creek

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Recipe of the month Farmhouse Vegetable Lasange

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Pickleball Promises For Plenty Of Fun!

Come and try the fastest growing sport in Australia at Samford – Pickleball a mixture of badminton, table tennis and tennis create a sport that’s fun for everyone

Zak, who founded Samford Pickleball off the back of his tennis centre Samford Valley Tennis said this practical paddle sport that you can learn in minutes, and play for a lifetime is accessible to everyone from all walks of life. ‘All of our new players can play a match within about 20 minutes of practice, and now enjoy our round robin match play sessions twice a week,’ said Zak. ‘Pickleball is more versatile than tennis The crew at Samford Pickleball where you can have four players of different skill levels enjoy a competitive match - unlike tennis where the skill levels need to be similar. The rallies are generally longer, while still being less physically demanding compared to other racket sports,’ said Zak. Along with their match play sessions, Zak runs occasional training sessions where players can improve their skills to prepare players for the many Pickleball tournaments held throughout the year. The most recent training session was held at River City Classic, Shaw Park late last month. If you would like to see what all the ‘Pickleball’ fuss is about, pop along to a sessions below with both outdoor and indoor court options available. Thursday nights 6:30pm – 8:30pm The Samford Valley Tennis Centre, 408 Mt Glorious Road, (Behind the Latin Shack). Sunday afternoons 1 – 3pm Samford Community Centre (Beside Samford State School) The cost is $10-$15 and bookings can be made at www.samfordvalleytennis.com.au. For more information, contact Zak 0413 423 093

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Latest Heartening Scoop from Local Netball Club

Dakota, an 11-year-old Indigenous girl, was new to Raiders Netball Club this season—all thanks to her wonderful classroom teacher Mrs Fiona Davies at Newmarket State School. With Dakota’s father being in no position to pay or take her to and from training, Fiona voluntarily decided to pay for her registration feeds, netball shoes, and a netball out of her own pocket. Raiders also offered to provide Dakota with a uniform so she could kickstart her netball journey. However, not only does Fiona bring Dakota and her father to training each week, but she also takes the younger sibling Xavier to his Valley’s Rugby League Stafford trainings with help from his classroom teacher Anne. Fiona and Annie have been teaching the two kids for over 6 years, and recognised sporting abilities that could not go to waste. Dakota was very obviously interested in netball, and Xavier with football. With Fiona being a single parent herself, she understood the difficulty of providing the financial and organisational commitment for your kids to engage in extracurricular activities. Therefore, she took it upon herself to go the length and get these kids into sport. As well, Fiona and Anne understand that playing club sport as an adolescent is almost crucial. They get to exercise, learn new skills, make new friends, become good sportsmen, work as a team, rise to challenges, and not ‘drop the bundle’ if they don’t at first succeed. These sort of skills, the women agree, is the sort that you can implement for the rest of your life. Also, for Xavier and Dakota, they were able to find positive Indigenous role models in their clubs for them to look up to and emulate. Both children are reportedly loving their involvement in club

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Bookworms and Writers rejoice at Creative Winter Feast

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The program is currently underway and will carry on until August. This much anticipated festival will feature talks from award-winning Australian and local authors alongside fun skill-building workshops from industry professionals. Moreton Bay Region Libraries promise to deliver a smorgasbord of events that will spark creativity and passion for literature. Moreton Bay has a plethora of talent authors, writers and creatives and this is an amazing opportunity to celebrate their talent and hear more about their latest work, along with hearing from other talented authors from across Australia. The Winter Feast also offers locals the opportunity to learn or develop new skills through a range of workshops delivered by industry professionals, including podcasting, screenwriting and uncovering the art of Young Adult fiction writing. So whether you’re a fan of crime or romance novels, check out the Write Around Moreton Bay: Winter Feast at www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/Events/WAMB

The Mount Samson State School is a school without a town! Our P&C Association is seeking businesses who are interested in sponsorship packages as a way of advertising through our school’s Facebook page, on the electronic billboard at the front of the school, in the weekly school newsletter and at the school assembly to present awards. Once-oﬀ tax-deductible donations are also most welcome. Funds raised will be put towards initiatives requested by the students and staﬀ such as purchasing Walker learning resources and enhancing the outdoor learning and playing areas. Business sponsorship packages start from $1,000, if you are interested then please contact sponsorship-msss@outlook.com for further information. Page 8 - July 2022, The Eatons Echo

By Edita Mujkic

Today it’s Ukraine, thirty years ago it was Bosnia and Herzegovina. A devastating war destroying the country: homes in ruins, people in disbelief. Frightened mothers leaving their husbands, the fathers of their children, and departing in panic to save their children. In May 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, Goran, stayed behind, trapped in the impenetrable siege. Between Before and After, a true story about escape from besieged Sarajevo, tracks their six hundred days of involuntary separation: Edita’s fears, anxieties, and her attempts to extricate her husband from the besieged city; Goran’s epic struggles to survive in Sarajevo, with no food, no electricity, no water. ‘Refugee stories seem similar but deep down they are all very different. Each story brings a slightly individual message,’ said Edita. ‘Mine is that “love will conquer everything”. The power of love when everything else fails is what makes our story unique. It is a universal story of hope for everyone in a difficult situation, to love and persist with the fight for better times.’ Between Before and After follows Edita and her children from Sarajevo to Split, in Croatia, where they stay with a friend for five months, waiting for Goran while his every escape attempt failed. They then move to Penrith in Cumbria, Northern England, where Edita continues her battle to help her husband escape from Sarajevo. Lee Kofman, author of Imperfect, describes it as ‘an intricately painted depiction of a vanished place and time, an epic love story capable of withstanding atrocities as well as a clear-eyed study of the cruelty and the kindness of strangers. Between Before and After is a book that will break your heart but will also restore your faith in the resourcefulness and the capacity for renewal of the human soul. Powerful and completely absorbing.’ Between Before and After is published by North Brisbane’s Hawkeye Publishing whose Director, Carolyn Martinez, says, the book “is an important contribution to migrant literature in Australia. It’s an incredibly powerful read that will change, and uplift, readers.” To purchase the book follow this link https://hawkeyebooks. com.au/between-before-and-after-by-edita-mujkic/ If you have a book you would like to share for our ‘Book of the Month’ column, please get in touch. Email admin@echo-news.com.au www.echo-news.com.au

Men’s Shed On The Hunt For Challenges

The Ridley Road Community Men's Shed is a small well -established Men's Shed situated in the grounds of The Anglican Church Ridley Road Bridgeman Downs and serving surrounding suburbs.

The Shed provides a range of services to the community, and most importantly to its members. Members enjoy the companionship of each other and the opportunity to work together to give back to the community a range of services. Their well-equipped woodworking workshop allows the skills of its members to create wooden items from toys to works of art. Their ability to restore wooden items is boundless. A box of bits and pieces of wood of a priceless heirloom is restored to its former glory by their dedicated skill and attention. Where would you take that chair with a broken leg, that battered sideboard handed down through the family or that Set of Gold Essayers Scales for restoration? Why not drop them into the Men's Shed for assessment. You'll be surprised at the finished job. The Men treat this as a challenge and work together to solve it. The group are always on the lookout for projects to assist other Community Groups. The Shed relies on community involvement to provide it with members, projects to work on and donations of any wood or tools you have lying around. Perhaps the most valuable asset of the Men's Shed is to provide a safe drop in place for those who find themselves at a loose end after years of permanent employment. In the Men's Shed you are accepted for what you are and how you can contribute to its well being. It is a place where you can enjoy the companionship of others who find themselves in the same situation. There is no pressure to do anything, but a very

Just some of the items crafted by the gentlemen at the Ridley Road Men’s Shed supporting and understanding mateship will put them at ease. Interested? Call into the Shed on one of the three mornings they are open (Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday) and see if it's what you are looking for. For more information, get in touch with them at ridleyroadmensshed@gmail.com or call John on 0417 709 720. If your community organisation is looking to increase numbers, or you have a story to share, drop us a line at Echo News on admin@echo-news.com.au

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Children’s Support Program Calls for Generosity

An update from the Brendale Evening VIEW Club The Brendale Evening VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education as they deal with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, The Smith Family aims to raise $5.4 million by June 30 to provide learning and mentoring support programs to children in need. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is the largest community sponsor of students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, which is why its members are calling on Australians to get behind the appeal. The Smith Family’s CEO, Doug Taylor, said support from the public is vital, and will help the charity extend its reach. This is especially important with a national survey conducted by the charity revealing families are still worried about their children’s education, even as Australia emerges from the pandemic. ‘Helping students in need who are struggling at school is a focus of The Smith Family’s work. And what we’re seeing in this third year of the pandemic is the need is greater than ever,’ said Mr Taylor. ‘We want to extend our tailored learning support programs to help more children over the coming year address these issues, and to ensure they can thrive in their education once again.’ Funds raised will support 12,857 children across Australia to access a range of proven numeracy, reading, and mentoring

programs, including after school Learning Clubs. Brendale Evening VIEW Club President Shayne Hearley said, support from the community is vital in this difﬁcult time. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is a national women’s organisation and support network, bringing together women to enjoy social activities, develop skills, and make connections – all while supporting Australian children experiencing disadvantage. For those who are interested to ﬁnd out more about VIEW or who would like to join visit view.org.au or please email brendale.view@gmail.com or phone our President Shayne on 0409 991 428.

Despite a very cold morning, members of the Brendale Evening VIEW Club met up for some laughter and fun at their annual Fashion Fundraiser at Aspley Hornets Football Club. Funds raised go to the Smith Family Learning for Life program.

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Teaching Kindness One Flower at a Time

Towards the end of term two, Albany Hills State kindness and respect, and in the upcoming Semester their focus will be resilience and confidence. School celebrated Wellbeing Week. Wellbeing Week is an initiative of the Mental Health Foundation, which is run in some of our local schools. The program aims to provide young people with knowledge, skills and tools to manage their own mental health and wellbeing. Schools can hold their own Wellbeing Week at any time during the year, using the week as an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. Albany Hills State School celebrates Wellbeing Week several times a year, at the end of each semester. This has been occurring for a number of years and it is a special time within the school community. It is an opportunity for staff, students and families to take some time to reflect, and consider their own physical and mental health and wellbeing. In fact, Wellness Week has become such a staple in the Albany Hills State School calendar, that the school now has its own dedicated Wellness Team. The role of the Wellness Team is to plan a series of fun and interactive activities and events around a specific theme each semester. During 2022, their focus has been on their four school values; respect, resilience, kindness and confidence. This semester, Wellbeing Week has promoted

With kindness being one of the primary topics this Wellbeing Week, the school constructed a magniﬁcent Kindness Garden in their school grounds. Students decorated hearts with messages of kindness and placed them on the lawn creating a garden of hearts. This made for a truly breathtaking scene as the lawn was literally covered in a sea of kind messages - sure to brighten anyones day. As a school spokesperson tells us, the garden has become a real talking point amongst students, staff, parents and visitors to the school. ‘Upon the completion of the Kindness Garden, everyday there has been such a buzz with students, staff and parents taking time to read and talk about the messages,’ reported the school. For more information about Albany Hills State School, please visit, https://albahillss.eq.edu.au

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Events for the Ladies

An update from the Queensland Older Women’s Network

The Mitchelton Branch of the Older Women's Network Qld Inc (OWNQ) meets regularly throughout the month and you are welcome to join us for any or all of our get togethers. On Wednesday 27th July at 10am Marily Kunde, Wildlife Carer will be joining our Monthly meeting to introduce us to the tips on wildlife care and our local birds. Our upcoming events are: • Tuesday 5th July 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club • Saturday 9th July 12pm - Lunch Arana Leagues Club • Tuesday 12th July 10am - Casual Coffee - Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley • Saturday 16th July 10am - Casual Coffee - Birds & Bees, Everton Hills • Tuesday 19th July 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club • Wednesday 27th July 10am - Monthly meeting at the Panthers Den Function Room, Arana Leagues Club. The Panthers Den is upstairs from Reception. (Cost $5.00) • Tuesday 2nd August 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club • Tuesday 9th August 10am- Casual Coffee - Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley

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An Inspirational Leader of Tomorrow

St John Fisher College (SJFC) Year 11 student Prabhdeep Kaur is on her way to becoming a leader of tomorrow after being accepted into the United Nations Student Ambassadors Program.

Prabh said she has long had an interest in international relations and participated in the United Nations (UN) Youth Australia Emerging Leaders Program in 2021. ‘During this time, I gained Prabhdeep Kaur an in-depth understanding of political and diplomatic leadership positions offered by the UN and associated government organisations, as well as how they operate in the Indo-Pacific Region,’ she said. ‘Following this, I was kindly invited to apply for the United Nations Student Ambassadors Program. ‘In this role, I try to encourage other SJFC students to become global citizens and find ways to give back to the community. ‘I also intend on running get-togethers to provide an opportunity to socialise with other ambassadors. ‘In addition to this, I have begun participating in regular Model United Nations (MUN) simulations. These are virtual exercises looking at solving global issues alongside hundreds of thousands of students worldwide from all levels of education – primary school to university.’ Prabh says her hard work and dedication to this role has helped her to take on challenging situations with confidence, what she believes is a vital characteristic of a leader. ‘Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business and the arts participated in MUN as students,’ she said. ‘During this experience I have learnt that those with authority can override public opinions, and this specifically is something I have pledged to avoid at all points throughout my leadership journey.’ College Principal, Cathy Galvin, recommended Prabh for her role and says she is definitely a student with huge enthusiasm and big ideas on how to change the world. ‘Prabh is dedicated to her studies, has an open mind and is deeply respectful in her dealings with teachers and other students,’ Ms Galvin said. ‘I can absolutely see Prabh in the world of diplomacy, she is a mighty role model to her peers, and we can’t wait to keep watching all she achieves.’ Ms Galvin said Prabh’s participation in the United Nations Student Ambassadors Program was just one example of how the secondary college works hard to prepare students for a changing world. ‘Our strong academic outcomes, combined with an appreciation for vocational and co-curricular experiences, give our students the best opportunity to success in life beyond the school gates.’

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Mt Maria College Petrie, High Expectations, Resilience and Perseverance.

Mt Maria College Petrie is a Catholic secondary co-educational college for Years 7 – 12 educating approximately 540 young people.

The College’s aspirational mantra of ‘High Expectations, Resilience and Perseverance’ is a personal excellence standard and an invitation for students to do their best learning in a safe, supported, and caring environment. Located in the Petrie educational precinct, the college is less than a 10-minute walk from University of the Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay (USC Moreton Bay), Petrie train station sits between there and the school and is just over a five-minute walk to the college. 2022 will see the completion of a new oval, classroom block and an extension to the undercover sports centre with a new stage for community gatherings and space for the performing arts program. Further, the college has air-conditioned learning spaces including a state-of-the-art hospitality kitchen, modern science labs, engineering workshop, visual arts and digital technology rooms and a well-equipped music space with practice rooms. There is a central community café, every day for students, teachers and families. It is in this beautiful covered outdoor space that students gather for learning, lunch and socialising. Learning at Mt Maria College Petrie The college offers a broad and flexible academic and vocational program to meet the needs of all students - those with tertiary aspirations to those with specific educational needs. Senior students can study a range of subjects including physics, chemistry, mathematics, music, visual and performing arts, sport and recreation, hospitality, food technology, drone piloting, tourism, business and retail. A signature engineering program is the Formula Student race car program where senior students build a race car, and then race it under a special licence on the track at Lakeside Raceway. USC Moreton Bay offers a range of immersion experiences and offers students the ability to study a university subject while still at school. Principal Wayne Chapman has been at the helm since 2019 and has a message for parents: “What I want you to know about our team at Mt Maria College Petrie, is that we love our students, and we want them here all day, every day.” ‘We will get to know your child and learn how to best teach them and develop them. ‘My goal is that that every student leaves our gates highly developed and having experienced a wide range of cocurricular activities so they can become the best version of themselves in their life beyond school,’ Principal Chapman said. A key element of the college’s success with students, and what the professional teaching team do exceptionally well, is support young people to thrive in their learning and development through adolescence. Students are equipped with life, technical and soft skills, and taught how to use technology so they are flexible and resilient learners who can experience success in any environment. Learning is delivered through the lens of the Marist charism, and that offers students a rich and meaningful way to connect to a deeper understanding of themselves and their world, including the environment, social equality and serving others who may be less fortunate.

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Accepting Year 7 enrolments for 2024 and 2025 with limited places in 2023 Co-curricular Opportunities Mt Maria College Petrie students take part in interschool sport as a member of the South East Colleges Association (SECA) Sport program, and can progress to District and Metropolitan North Sporting competitions. Students with individual sporting or co-curricular pursuits are also supported at the college. The college offers regular homework tutorials and a computer, film and media club, debating, choir and band. Students also participate in events and festivals such as the Writers’ Festival, Theatre Sports, Potential student engagement days and more. Student personal development opportunities include cultural immersion trips, Marist Leadership Summit, Halogen Leadership Day, Parish Youth Group, and advocacy and outreach activities such as Breakfast Club, Care to Cook, Pocket Hearts and Community Playgroup support. Fun Friday is a whole-college initiative, where students and teachers come together at lunch breaks and play games, perform musical items, or stand-up comedy for each other and engage in fun activities. Student and Family Pastoral Care Students and families can expect to be fully supported due to the unique pastoral care programs at the college. Students from different year levels gather in family style groups each morning with the same teacher who knows each student individually and is their main point of contact at school. Families are invited to become involved in their child’s learning and in college life. Parent engagement sessions are run regularly to provide fellowship and practical parenting information for families. The Mt Maria College Virtual Open Day is on Wednesday 20 July at 6.30pm. Interested families are invited to register at www.jta.link/MMCP.

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‘Charley’s Aunt’ to Tread the Boards

What absurd ends would a couple of lovesick young men in the late 19th century be willing to go to in order to win the affections of two attractive young women? Find out at Growl Theatre's next show ‘Charley’s Aunt’ that promises to be as entertaining as ever!

The play by Brandon Thomas, adapted by Paul Thain and directed by Aerlyn O’Brien will be showing from the 5th - 20th August at the Windsor School of Arts, 381 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor. Growl Theatre's previous show sold out even before opening weekend. Audiences are becoming much more organised in 2022; booking tickets weeks or even months in advance, so don't wait too long to secure your tickets to Charley's Aunt. Unlike the big theatres, this community theatre group usually can't extend their season! This show is full of mistaken identity, unrequited love, angry uncles and one beautiful, exotic aunt. Charley’s Aunt has been loved since its original performances in 1893. To make a booking, visit www.trybooking. com/events/landing?eid=904491&. On stage 5-20 August.

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The current winters’ cold spell is a timely reminder that the threat of a flu epidemic may be close at hand. On average, flu kills over 3000 Aussies each year and those have occurred during largely warmer winters. Having just experienced a Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a World Health Organisation estimated 15 million deaths worldwide and nearly 9000 in Australia, we are now wary of any virus that can spread rapidly with devastating results. Since Australia’s first recorded epidemic in 1834, we have had a further four, in 1890, 1957, 1968 and the swine flu pandemic in 2009.The term ìnfluenza` has an interesting derivation. In 15th century Italy, the infection was thought to have been ìnfluenced` by the stars, hence the term. The 1918 Spanish flu sometimes known as The Great Influenza Pandemic was by far the most devastating flu epidemic ever. With an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide resulting from the disease, it easily supplanted the 18 million deaths that resulted from the 1914-18 World War. The 14th century Black Death Bubonic Plague still holds the record for the most deaths counted. The Spanish flu epidemic spread so quickly that the world was both alarmed and confused. The New York Times announced that the origins of the disease was a result of a poor vegetable diet, largely of turnips, in war ravaged Europe. The prestigious London Times erroneously reported that chemists in England were running out of two supposed cures for the illness, cinnamon and quinine. It was estimated that 20% of the world’s population had been infected by this `mysterious illness`. It was only in 1933 that scientists were able to accurately identify the illness as influenza.

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A Joy Ride in the Bash Car

Local Councillors Cath Tonks, Matt Constance and State Member Tim Mander MP, were covered in mud and still had smiles on their faces when the Albany Creek Rover Scouts took them for a joy ride in their Bash Car. Scouts love adrenaline packed activities and wanted to showcase their project car that they have rebuilt after many years of it sitting idle. Engaging local youth in motorsports that is safe and legal allows them to have fun and ensures the safety of both them and their friends. Our new Rover Unit meets weekly on a Monday evening and they are always seeking new members to join. Activities are varied and can include anything from motorsports, dirt karts, scuba diving, abseiling, rock climbing, camping, or even acting, singing or running a stage show. The list goes on of all the activities you can learn, participate in and receive certiﬁcation in including Leadership, Outdoor Education, Volunteering and Business Management. Rover Scouts are inclusive of all and we welcome young adults from 18 to 25 years of age. You don’t need to have any Scouting experience, but you do need to keep up with some adventurous people and their adrenaline-packed adventures! Further information can be provide by emailing contact@ albanycreek.scoutsqld.com.au Do you have an interest in trains? Why not check out the Queensland Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (QSMEE) at Warner? QSMEE members have a common interest in the construction of scale model locomotives and other trains. For more information visit www.qsmee.com.au

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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. Please note, all MBRC Libraries are operating in line with Queensland’s Covid Safe Future Roadmap, including adhering to social distancing requirements.

Winter Wonderland Storytime : Friday 8th July, 10.30am - 11.30am

Brrr, it’s cold outside! Enter a Winter Wonderland and enjoy a Storytime adventure. Make some wintery craft with your child and have some wintery fun! Ages 2-5. Free. Bookings required. Parents/caregivers should book a ticket for yourself and also your child/ren. Monster Cupcakes: Monday 4th, Thursday 7th & Friday

8th July, 2pm - 3.30pm

Turn cupcakes into monsters! Decorate six cupcakes to take home. This is one event in our July celebrations of The-BoyWho-Lived, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Ages 6-11. Free. Bookings required. Glowing Wands: Saturday 30th July, 11.30am 12.30pm Make your own glowing wand using rope, a glow stick and other craft materials. This is one event in our July celebrations of The-Boy-Who-Lived, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Ages 8+. Free. Bookings required.

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

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. Next 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. Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10.30am and Thursday

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Storytime is a great way to develop a love of reading and introduce your child to books. Experience the magic of stories, action rhymes, and songs with your child at the library. For parents and children 2-5 years. Baby Rhyme Time: Every Saturday at 10.30am

Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and ﬁnger plays to share together. For parents and children, babies to 2 years. Tinker Tank: 2nd Friday of the Month, 3.30pm - 4pm Get curious! Explore science, technology, engineering, art and maths through hands-on discovery after school. Ideal for primary school kids. No bookings required. Conversational English : Every Thursday, 2pm -

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Radio Club Want You Same Great Branch, On Their Wavelength Even Better Space

Amateur Radio as a hobby started in the early 20th century, with the advent of wireless radio communication. Back then radio experimenters built their own equipment to communicate with other like-minded radio enthusiasts and experimenters. The hobby was born and very shortly after, Australians formed the first Amateur Radio Association in the world – the Wireless Institute of Australia. Today in Australia, there are around 13,000 licenced operators who form part of a global community of hundreds of thousands of radio enthusiasts. Amateur Radio operators still build equipment and communicate with each other, but in place of the Morse Code, scratchy voices and glowing vacuum tubes of last Century, operators use a whole range of communication means from voice to digital to video with sophisticated modern equipment. Yes, there are some who still use Morse! The Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club, is located in McFarlane Park, Kippa-Ring, on the Redcliffe peninsula. The club is now nearly 50 years old and occupies a newly renovated building in the park – the old Girl Guide hut. The Club building caters for Amateur Radio enthusiasts with a meeting area, an operating radio room and repair and test facilities. Members make very good use of our equipment and gain knowledge from other members in the use of the test equipment and the radios which the club owns. The Club provides regular technical talks on aspects of the hobby and is accredited to provide training and examinations to qualify interested people for their Amateur Radio licences. The club has regular meetings every Monday night, Wednesday Morning, Friday night and Saturday morning, where we socialize, talk radio and solve the world’s problems! The club also supports the Scouting Movement with Jamboree On The Air each year, setting up and running portable radio stations for the cubs and scouts to communicate globally with other scouts. For those who like the outdoors, the Club regularly ‘goes bush’ where we set up several stations in the bush with portable radios and antennas using battery and generators for power for a 24-hour competition. Members also climb up mountains and visit national parks to conduct portable operations from there and gain prestigious awards in the Amateur Radio community. And radios these days are small enough to have in vehicles and with caravans when doing the ‘big lap’ around the country keeping in touch with friends and providing reliable emergency communications, even in remote locations. The hobby is far more involved than space for this article will allow. There are many different avenues in the hobby: we can communicate worldwide, bounce signals off the moon, talk to the International Space Station as it passes over head, and build antennas, radios and accessories for our hobby. We welcome people – men and women – from all walks of life. Radio and electronics is an inclusive hobby. Our members not only include people from technical backgrounds; we have a retired medical specialist, computer programmers, commercial sales reps, and even a military Chaplain. You don’t need a university degree to play with radios, only the desire to learn about technology. We can teach you the rest and have you on the air building friendships and feeding your technical interests in no time. Come down to meet us, or visit www.redclifferadioclub.org.au Page 22 - July 2022, The Eatons Echo

Community Bank Brendale - part of Bendigo Bank -consolidates into a new flagship branch based in Samford, in the heart of the Village Community – Celebrating a Bank of the People with 13 Years of Business.

Samford is set to become North Brisbane’s major community banking hub, as the Community Bank Samford reopens after its makeover transformation, which will see its staff come together to the country village, to an enhanced modern banking facility. Pine Rivers Community Finance (PRCF), which owns and operates the Community Bank Brendale and Samford, welcomes the consolidation with open arms and believes it is a beneficial move which will benefit the whole community. Mandy Bell, Senior Branch Manager, said, ’The refurbishment of our Samford location to incorporate all our staff at the one branch will be an incredible transition. We look forward to sharing our wealth of knowledge across our residential and business teams. So far, the feedback has been really positive and the local Brendale businesses and residents are looking forward to experiencing our Samford Branch firsthand.’ Since launching in 2002, the bank’s loyal customers have enabled PRCF to donate more than $750,000 to local community groups and clubs. ‘We always try and give back to the community in any way we can. From supporting local schools in the region, through to sporting club sponsorships and event support, Community Bank Samford and Brendale was built by the community for the community and we love to give back and ensure that our community is celebrated in more ways than one,’ said PRCF Chair, Kellie O’Brien. Mandy acknowledges that without the support of the community, it wouldn’t be the successful branch that it is today. ‘It is a great honour to work alongside our dedicated employees, who clearly care about our customers, ensuring they have the best personalised experience possible,’ said Mandy. To celebrate the consolidation of the branches, Community Bank Samford will be hosting a number of events for shareholders, customers and the wider community. ‘We can’t wait to share more of that with you. Watch this space and please visit our social media pages @ communitybanksamford for further information,’ said Mandy. ‘On behalf of PRCF and the Community Bank Samford team, we are proud to welcome you into the new flagship Community Bank Samford branch, right here in the heart of the region,’ said Ms O’Brien. Learn more about the recent news at: bendigobank.com.au/ Samford.

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1. An ancient Egyptian game: Many bowls historians believe that the game developed from the Egyptians. One of their pastimes was to play skittles with round stones. Artefacts of this game were found in tombs dating 5,000 B.C. 2. The world’s oldest bowls pitch: The oldest lawn bowls site still played on is in Southampton, England. Records show that the green has been in use since 1299 A.D.

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Dance the Night Away with the CWA

This year is the 100th birthday of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA), and they are celebrating in style with a Centenary Ball that is guaranteed to entertain the whole community.!

The ball will take place on the 24th September at the Pine Rivers Showgrounds and is sure to be a fun ﬁlled evening out. ‘The Silver Comets’ are sure to get the crowd up and dancing around with repertories of their hits. A complimentary drink, supper and lots of prizes will also be on offer at the event. Tickets are now available and cost $50 per person. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event as they will not be available on the door. The ball commences at 7pm, wrapping up for about 11pm. Email qwcapinerivers@gmail.com for more information or to secure your ticket. If you would like to join the QCWA or attend a branch meeting, you would be welcomed with open arms. Everything the group do is about empowering and inspiring women through friendship, education, connection and advocacy. As a QCWA member, you enjoy great variety in activities and pursuits, with the activities of each branch driven by the interests of the local members and the unique circumstances in their locality and community. The QCWA meetings are held at 9.30am on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month (except January) at the Wyruna Room at the Pine Rivers Showgrounds. For further information regarding meetings, please contact Anna on 0402 227 631.

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Everton News

from your State Member for Everton TIM MANDER

Labor Ignores Everton Roads

Tim Mander MP with Steve Minnikin MP, Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads

In spite of my continued advocacy for the State Labor Government to fund the intersection upgrade of South Pine Road and Stafford Road in Everton Park, the recent Queensland State Budget has once again failed to provide any funding for this crucial project. I am extremely disappointed that the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, has ignored the importance of this upgrade and has refused to consider the impact of this issue to motorists in the area. I will continue to advocate strongly for the State Labor Government to resolve this issue of serious congestion and safety. Furthermore, the Queensland State Budget has failed to address the deteriorating section of Old Northern Road from Rode Road to the Jinker track. It is very frustrating that the required reconditioning and resurfacing for the safety of motorists along this road has also been ignored.

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Sorry Day Commemorations

National Sorry Day commemorations were delayed this year due to the rain. Nonetheless a very moving ceremony was hosted by the Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group to honour this important day. Sorry Day is an essential reflection of societies role in the healing of the challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. It was an honour to be asked to speak at the commemorations and I would like to thank all those who attended as well as the Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group for an emotive morning. CONTACT ME As your local state member, I'm here to represent you and am always available to listen and hear about the issues that matter. If you would like to contact me, please phone my office on 3535 1100 or email: everton@parliament.qld.gov.au KEEP UP TO DATE Visit my Facebook TimManderMPEverton or website timmander.com.au

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Dickson News Peter DUTTON MP Federal Member for Dickson

A message from Peter I have hit the ground running since the election both locally and in my new role as Leader of the Opposition. It is a great privilege to be returned as your parliamentary representative here in Dickson. I am looking forward to working with you to keep delivering our community and making it an even better place to live, work and raise a family. As Leader of the Liberal Party, I will work hard to hold the Government to account and to ensure the interests of Australians are put ﬁrst and foremost. I want our country to support aspiration and to reward hard work. To take proper care of those Australians who short term, or long term, can’t take care of themselves. By the time of the next election in 2025, we will have presented a clear plan and laid out our vision. Locally, there is a lot going on in our community and it is an exciting time in the Valley. There are many events happening over the school holidays and we are getting towards the completion of new community projects in our region. Local shows are returning but I would encourage you to support Dayboro Show on 2-3 July. Dayboro Show was not able to

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take place last year due to COVID lockdowns and this year’s show will be a boost to our broader region. If you’re heading away over the school holidays, I wish you a safe trip and hope you’re able to enjoy a nice break with family, friends and loved ones. Save the Date - Seniors Expo 2022 One of my initiatives after I was first elected in 2001 was to host a Dickson Seniors Expo. There was a lack of information for seniors in our local community and I wanted to provide opportunities for seniors to access information, activities and services available. The Expo was such a success, with the help of the Dickson Seniors’ Council we have held the Dickson Seniors Expo. It is always a fun event and provides seniors an opportunity to meet local organisations and businesses working with seniors, see our range of stall holders and exhibits, live entertainment, guest speakers and much more. The Expo will be held at the South Pine Sports Complex, 620 South Pine Road, Brendale. Entry is free. Organisations and businesses interested in holding a stall at the Expo can contact my office on 3205 9977 for booking information. DATE: Monday 22 August 2022 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program Do you have an idea or initiative you would like to do to help remember or commemorate those who have served our country in war time? If so, the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program is currently open for applications and you may wish to consider applying for funding. The program is designed to: Preserve Australia’s wartime heritage; involve people around the country in a wide range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations; and promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played in shaping the nation. There are 2 categories of grants available: Community Grants (CG) Grants to a maximum of $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities. Major Grants (MG) Grants between $10,000 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or regional perspective. Applications close 9:00 pm AEDT on 11 October 2022. For more information visit www.communitygrants.gov. au What’s important to you? Please get in touch with me at peter.dutton.mp@aph. gov.au or 3205 9977 to let me know your priorities for our community. Or you can drop in to my next mobile office. I am approaching 2,500 visits in my mobile office and have helped thousands of residents with local issues. If you see me out and about with my caravan, please drop in. Alternatively, you can visit my office at 3/199 Gympie Road, Strathpine during business hours. More information is available at www.peterdutton.com.au. The Eatons Echo, July 2022 - Page 27

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