The Local News, August 2016

The Local News AUGUST 2016 - ISSUE 228

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Friends of Sherwood arboretum

by Andrew Benison

- Brisbane’s living treasure -

It would be a great challenge to thank all those people who support and help care for the Arboretum.

One consistent supporter is FOSA’s Patron, Professor Hugh Possingham, who is well known as a guide for the Arboretum’s popular bird walks.

Hugh has kindly accepted an honorary life membership from FOSA, which has benefited greatly from his advice and support over many years.

However, it’s the work of this mathematical ecologist and his team at The University of Queensland which has recognition and importance way beyond the Arboretum.

As Director of the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence on Environmental Decisions and the National Environmental Research Program’s Environmental Decisions Hub, the Professor led the group, for example, which developed a computer program now used to expand the national parks systems - on the land and sea - in over 150 countries.

Professor Hugh Possingham and This November, Hugh will be taking up his new passionate birdwatcher, Elizabeth Ferguson. appointment as Chief Scientist with the U.S. based The Nature Conservancy, leading the work of more than 600 scientists engaged in global solutions-based conservation work.

With all the pressures of work, Hugh has definitely found the perfect ‘natural remedy’ for relaxing, thanks to a hobby, which started as a young boy.

Hugh can generally be seen enjoying the rich birdlife of the heritage-listed Arboretum just a few doors from his home each week.

The results of his absorbing hobby of bird watching, passed on from father to son, are also put to good use.

The bird-sighting information is entered in an international database run by Cornell University.

The records show that over the past 15 years, about 170 species of birds have been recorded in the Arboretum.

And yes, in between his search for ‘win-win’ solutions on the global environment with The Nature Conservancy, Hugh will continue to guide his bird walks when in Brisbane.

Oxley Men’s Shed Update

by Jim Pascoe

What a great time the shed has had this month. Of course, the highlight was our Celebration Day that was held on Saturday 23 July where we celebrated the shed’s fifth anniversary with a fete that was held in the grounds of St John’s Oxley Anglican Church.

Shed President, John Brown said that he was excited with the number of community members who came along and supported the activities of the shed and also purchased items that were available on the day. This allows the shed to be able to support the community in a wide number of projects.

John stated that he is also extremely thankful for the support and assistance given by the Federal Member for Oxley, Milton Dick, State Member for Jamboree Heights, Tarnya Smith, Ward Councillors for Tennyson and Moorooka, Nicole Johnston and Steve Griffiths. All spoke on the progress of the shed over the last five years and the activities that have helped the community.

Thanks must go to Oxley State Primary School music teacher, Megan Thomson and her students who gave up their time and supplied us with a number of musical items during the day.

The shed has also taken part in the ‘Peaks to Point’ event that was held at the Sherwood Common on Sunday 31 July.

We are currently in the process of formulating a submission for a grant for the installation of a lift to allow our senior members to access the upstairs area of the building rather than trying to climb a number of stairs. Hopefully, we will be successful in our application.

Don’t forget, if you would like to come along and see what goes on in the shed, we meet on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9.00am at 18 California St, Oxley. Come along and see what we do.

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Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis At the time of writing, the world is reeling from the senseless killings of over three hundred people in Turkey, France and America in the space of a few weeks.

If you’re anything like me, turning on the news at the best of times is an overwhelming experience and one which I often opt out of. But there is no avoiding the more recent tragedies. And in many ways, we shouldn’t avoid them.

Ignorance may be bliss more times than not but change only comes about through knowledge. As a society, we simply must face these things in order to begin the seemingly insurmountable task of changing them.

Having said that, it can feel like there is nothing we, that is, you and me - the average person in a three bedroom house in the suburbs, CAN do about what’s going on in the wider world. All it seems to do is make us anxious, fearful and, if we allow it, increase our hesitancy to welcome and embrace people who are different to us, especially those of a different religious persuasion.

So how do we cope with this overload of bad news when it seems we can’t actually change anything? When these things happen, our social media sites are flooded with this bad news, laments and commentary on the state of our societies, declarations of ‘virtual’ support and...cat videos.

Lots and lots of cat videos.

I have to confess to moments of self righteous judgement as I scroll through my ‘newsfeed’ on facebook in these times. “Don’t they realise that another policeman has been shot dead in America?� “Haven’t they even heard about the massacre in Nice?� It seems to me that the amount of seemingly superficial ‘fluff ’ increases in direct proportion to the amount of bad news. From ‘feel good’ inspirational videos to articles about random acts of kindness, to reports of particular kindness to animals and the obligatory aforementioned cat videos, it’s all there tucked between the hashtags of #blacklivesmatter, scaremongering about Muslims and arguments over American gun laws.

And then I realised why that is. We are all looking for a pressure release valve. We need to feel that there is something worth smiling about. That there is still good in this world. That we are not being overtaken by hate, prejudice and bigotry. That. There. Is. Hope.

If you’ve read Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, a concentration camp survivor, you’ll know that his conclusion is that the biggest killer of the human spirit is hopelessness.

So rather than being superficial and shallow, those cat videos and inspirational videos are testaments to hope and they feed our souls in the face of times that seem desperately devoid of that valuable commodity.

So, let’s help each other. Let’s remind one another of the hope we have. May our conversations, both face to face and virtual, defy the evil in this world and be filled with encouragement, inspiration and hope. Oh and cats, don’t forget the cute cats!

Letters & feedback are always welcome email Susannah Friis at: editor@LNP.net.au or leave a comment on her blog at susannahfriis.com

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who will contribute positively to their community in the future.

The staff at St John’s greatly value the important role they play in guiding their students along the path of learning and leadership.

Leading in Learning and Learning to Lead St John’s Anglican College is well known in the community as the school of excellence in the provision of outstanding learning opportunities for its students. It is known as a leader in learning.

However, St John’s students do not only have the advantage of high quality academic programs, they also benefit from pastoral care and personal development opportunities. This includes the fostering of leadership abilities.

Research shows that experiences in early childhood have an impact on adult leadership potential. Personal traits such as the motivation to achieve, self-confidence and the ability to understand and respond appropriately to other people are influenced by experiences prior to adulthood. This is why our programs at St John’s encourage the development leadership skills as well as academic, cultural and sporting excellence.

Parents can also help their children develop leadership skills by encouraging the following qualities: • A positive attitude – teach your child to say ‘Yes I can!’.

• Commitment – teach your child that it is OK to make mistakes and to ask, ‘What can I learn from this experience?’

• Overcoming Adversity – help your child to say, ‘It’s not a problem, it’s just a challenge’. Help them to problem solve.

• Perseverance – help your children to understand the power of not quitting.

• Excellence – teach your children to say, ‘I will always do my best’ and encourage them to always do their personal best.

We invite you to experience leadership in action at St John’s next Open Morning, Wednesday 12 October.

From Kindergarten to Year 12 students learn that leadership is not about enjoying privileges and giving instructions to others.

Instead, leadership is about ‘standing up’ for what is right, serving others and doing your best. Our students across the year levels have many opportunities to learn how to lead.

All of these opportunities and many more give St John’s students the advantage of growing into people of influence,

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Isabella on track for PNG adventure

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Readers may remember an article in 2014 about Krista, a Corinda State High School student who walked the Kokoda Track at just 17 years old.

It seems that a sense of adventure and desire to know more about what our diggers went through runs in the family, with Krista’s sister, Isabella, in Grade 11 at Corinda State High School, set to embark on the same journey.

Isabella, at 16 years old, completed the 96km Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge in July and has now set her sights on heading to PNG in September to trek the Kokoda Track.

One of only six from the 13 in the Brisbane Kokoda Kid team to make it over the finish line in the designated time frame, Isabella said that while extremely difficult, it was an experience she won’t forget.

“It was a tough slog and at times it looked like we weren’t going to make it,” she said. “We were plagued with injuries and it was a struggle emotionally, mentally and physically...but somehow we pulled through and made it to the end.”

Proud mum, Anneke, said, “At the support crew checkpoints, Isabella was quite positive that she was going to make the entire distance and was not deterred by the pain.

“She was very supportive of all her team mates and her leaders have had nothing but positive things to say about her attitude and mateship.”

Isabella is now even more excited about the upcoming trek in PNG. “I’ve made some lifelong bonds with my fellow Kokoda Kids team mates and can’t wait to do it all again.”

In order to participate in the PNG trek, approximately $10 000 needs to be raised per child. If you’d like to donate to Isabella’s worthwhile adventure, donations can be made directly to the Kokoda Foundation by visiting www. kokodachallenge.com/donate-online.

Sister Krista is planning on walking the Kokoda Challenge next year in an adult team with the pair already planning to walk it together in their own team in 2018 once Isabella is 18.

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The Corinda Youth Orchestra (CYO) was founded in 2013 and has been an ongoing gifted and talented initiative of the Brisbane Inner Western State Schools Association.

Hosted at Corinda SHS, through the vision and great support from Principal Helen Jamieson, the orchestral group is aimed at providing an exciting and challenging performance environment for young, orchestral musicians from the wider community. Woodwind, brass, percussion, and string players aged from 10 to 20 years old can audition for a place in this program. Membership is currently free.

A key aim of the CYO is to provide pathways for talented students to develop their musical skills in different ways and to provide them with steps toward a lifetime of musical fulfilment.

Several young students who gained some of their early orchestral experience at CYO have already gained membership of Queensland Youth Orchestra groups. CYO also offers graduating secondary school students an option to continue playing and enjoying musical performance after school.

“Far too many of our talented secondary school students develop great musical skills through their school years and then don’t play their instrument at all after that,” said Jenny Catanzariti, Head of the Arts Department, Corinda State High School. “CYO offers those players a stepping stone toward a longer term involvement and enjoyment of musical performance.

“We are looking forward to an even greater year of success this year with the Orchestra numbers on the rise and we’re hosting auditions for any new members who are interested. We are strongly encouraging budding musicians from the area to join this fantastic ensemble of likeminded musicians.”

To express your interest and secure an audition spot please visit www.corindayouthorchestra.com.au.

Food swap comes to Oxley area When local resident Asha McLeod came across the Brookfield food swap, she loved the concept and came home keen to try and start a food swap in the Oxley area and so, the Oxley Food Swap was born.

“The Brookfield Food Swap was so welcoming and we met some lovely people who either grew things and had too much to use themselves or people who made bread, jam, chutney, lemonade, muffins, protein balls, or pesto,” said Asha. “At one swap, one of the guys had been out fishing the day before and brought along some amazing reef fish.

“We have lots of friends in the neighbourhood who are like-minded and have little veggie gardens and chickens or are just handy in the kitchen, so I thought that the swap idea would work well here in Oxley.”

Having only held two food swaps to date, Asha is keen to spread the word and involve more local residents.

“I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about walking into the park with our goodies, however, we had a nice turn out for our first one and a few people popped by to check it out.”

There is absolutely no cost involved and anyone is welcome to come along with an open mind and a sharing spirit, be prepared for a good chat, and go home with something exciting for lunch or dinner.

The food swaps are held on the first Sunday of the month, with the next set for Sunday 4 September from 9am to 10am at Lucock Park on Stephenson Street, Oxley, where there are a couple of swings and a small playground for the children.

SHERWOOD / INDOOROOPILLY RSL Sub-Branch Update

by Kevin Alcock ock k

As I write this, we are entering the last week of July and we are nearing the time of our annual Kokoda Commemoration. This will take place in front of the Kokoda Stone at the Sub-branch at 2 Clewley Street, Corinda, commencing at 11.00 am on Sunday 14 August.

We conduct this ceremony each year on behalf of the 39th Bn. 2/14th and 2/16th Bn. Associations. Our speaker this year will be Brigadier Ross Grant who has completed over 37 years of service with postings in Land Command, Logistic Command and Support Command Army. He has also seen service in Papua New Guinea and will reflect on the impact of the Kokoda Campaign.

The Kokoda Track fighting was some of the most desperate and vicious encountered by Australian troops in the Second World War. Although the successful capture of Port Moresby was never going to be the precursor to an invasion of Australia, victory on the Kokoda Track did ensure that Allied bases in northern Australia, vital in the coming counteroffensive against the Japanese, would not be seriously threatened by air attack.

Approximately 625 Australians were killed along the Kokoda Track and over 1,600 were wounded. Casualties due to sickness exceeded 4,000. ‘Kokoda Trail’ and ‘Kokoda Track’ have been used interchangeably since the Second World War and the former was adopted by the Battles Nomenclature Committee as the official British Commonwealth battle honour in October 1957.

We would ask that those wishing to attend the service arrive by 10.50am. Light refreshments will be served at the Sub-branch following the service.

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Chelmer & District

PROBUS CLUBupdate by Coral Rieichman

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The Chelmer and District Probus Club Inc. draws its members from suburbs Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding suburbs and welcomes new members to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship.

At our last meeting, one of our members told us of her recent trip to Central Australia and, in particular, the work being done by The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) at their Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary property, 350 km north-west of Alice Springs in the Siddeley Range. AWC own 25 properties across Australia and they successfully manage these iconic areas protecting a large number of threatened species. She spoke of her delight at seeing the desert blooming after recent rains and the ephemeral lakes full and attracting many bird species.

In July, the outings group combined with the garden group on a most enjoyable guided mini-bus tour of Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens. The guide covered some of the Aboriginal history of the area as well as the history of the gardens and the different plant sections. The Japanese garden was a highlight as was the camellia garden in full bloom at this time of year. The tour finished with a visit to the Richard Randall Art Studio and, of course, much botanical conversation and bon homie over lunch at the café.

Groups of members continue to meet for lunch at local venues after our meetings and many members attend a local theatre group’s production on a regular basis. The walking group meets weekly for some early morning exercise. The book swap group enthusiastically swap books and maybe pick up a book they would not have thought of reading thus extending their repertoire.

Our next meeting is Wednesday 24 August when a speaker from COTA (Council On The Ageing – Queensland) will address the ways older Queenslanders can acquire the skills and knowledge to maintain control of their own life by making the most of Consumer Directed Care (CDC) through the new aged care reforms.

The Chelmer and District Probus Club Inc. meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at Corinda Bowls Club, Hall Ave, Corinda and welcomes retired men and women who wish to meet for club meetings and outings with other active, like-minded retirees. To attend or for further information please ring Coral on 3379 7540.

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Oxley-Chelmer History Group Update

by Marion Mackenzie

How did Graceville get its name?

When the government built the railway line through the district in 1875, there was no station between what was then called Oxley West (named Sherwood in 1878), and the Albert Bridge across the Brisbane River. The coming of the railway led to an expansion of suburban development, leading to calls for more stations.

Samuel Grimes, the local Member of Parliament, was asked to choose a name for the station proposed between Sherwood and Chelmer. When the station opened in 1884, he named it Graceville after his baby daughter Grace. From that time the surrounding area took on the name Graceville.

Central Buildings Graceville, built by Walter Taylor in 1924. Source: Noel Davis

Who was Grace Grimes?

When her father named the railway station and suburb after her in 1884, Grace Muriel Grimes was only an infant, less than a year old.

She was the youngest daughter of Samuel and Julia Grimes and had eight older brothers and sisters. Her father was involved in sugar and arrowroot farming in the Tennyson area and represented the Oxley electorate from 1878 until 1902.

As a young woman, Grace worked for the Department of Public Works before her marriage to Charles William Riley in 1913. The Riley family lived in Indooroopilly and Greenslopes for many years. Grace died in 1959, when living at St Lucia.

Graceville residents can now learn a great deal about the history of their area Samuel Grimes and family in early 1900s. from a series of five information signs along the Honour Avenue shopping strip between Mortlake Road and Wylie Street. The Brisbane City Council installed Grace Grimes in front. them as part of the now completed Suburban Centre Improvement Project.

Source: State Library of Queensland.

Historians from the Council Heritage Unit, assisted by members of the OxleyChelmer History Group, prepared information on early Graceville history, some of the first houses built in the 1880s and 1890s, the Graceville railway station, the influential Walter Taylor, and Gracevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail and cinema history.

The History Group continues to collect information and photographs of the shops in Honour Avenue. Anyone with contributions, please contact Marion Mackenzie on 3379 1967 or ochginc@gmail.com.

Carboot Sale and Craft Market on at Oxley State School this month Oxley State School P & C Association will once again be holding their Craft Market & Carboot Sale. The fun family event will be on Sunday 21 August from 7am till noon on the school oval, Oxley Road.

There will be something for everyone with a wide range of stalls including arts and crafts products, trash and treasure, antiques, collectables, plants, fruit and veg, new and used toys, books, clothes, furniture and lots more.

Hot food, cold drinks and coffee will be available for purchase and the entry for shoppers is free.

The day will also play host to a sign-on day for the P & C Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oxley Otters Swimming Club (see ad on page 6). If your child is interested in joining a swimming club, find out more on the day, and sign up.

For more information, contact Narelle on 0412 240 503.

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Last month, Robyn and I participated in the inaugural Sherwood Indooroopilly RSL Stomp.

The Stomp was a fundraising event to coincide with the ANZAC centenary and was part of the WWI Queenslander Challenge series.

Walking in column formation, as the diggers did, was a unique experience which honoured the memory of our servicemen and women. Many of us carried a brick which was engraved with the name of a fallen Queensland WWI soldier.

It was a great and unique experience to commemorate the spirit of the ANZACS by walking as the diggers did.

The beautiful weather added to the camaraderie of the walkers during this significant event.

I hope many of you will participate in the Stomp next year and undertake the 17.7km commemorative trek from ANZAC Square to the Sherwood Indooroopilly RSL.

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Graceville Community Garden UPDATE

by Liz Rye

‘Spurtopia’ comes to Graceville Community Garden The weather may have been a little chilly but the atmosphere was warm in early July, when Graceville Community Garden hosted sustainable gardening guru, Roman Spur to present a dual workshop courtesy of the Brisbane City Council.

Roman and his ‘Spurtopia’ is well known to dedicated gardeners through his regular appearances on Gardening Australia and his enthusiastic and informative ideas have gained him a huge following of devotees.

The first session, Growing Organic Food attracted a good crowd with a dozen interested gardeners attending the workshop. This practical workshop demonstrated everything you needed to know about organic gardening. There were a lot of practical and inexpensive ideas for growing organic food even in small spaces which were well received by the assembled group.

After sharing a delicious afternoon tea provided by the host gardeners, Roman proceeded with his second workshop on how to make a self-watering planter box.

Roman demonstrated how to make your very own self-watering planter box for growing fruit and vegetables without needing a garden. The box was water efficient and he described it as ‘a bullet-proof way of gardening’. Roman explained how to make a fruit and vegetable pyramid (from the self watering boxes) to grow anything you like on a couple of square meters without watering for several days or weeks. It was unfortunate that not everyone was able to stay for the second workshop.

All those who attended agreed the workshops were not only practical but provided an interesting and informative afternoon for gardening enthusiasts.

Anyone interested in gardening is welcome to join the gardeners on Sunday morning from 7am. Graceville Community Garden is located on the corner of Waratah and Cordalba Streets at Graceville. We would love to see you.

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Out of adversity comes opportunity

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enjamin Franklin once said “Out of adversity comes opportunity” and that is certainly true for the founding members of Making a Difference - Brisbane (MaD).

MaD is a non funded, not for profit community group that was formed after the 2011 Brisbane floods.

Many of the MaD team met during the flood crisis when the need to help families who lost everything was paramount.

Members adopted families and took care of all their needs including helping them set up their new homes.

When the need for urgent help was essentially finished, some of those who were helping decided to continue assisting others in the community such as victims of domestic violence, disadvantaged and the homeless.

“Our journey so far has been amazing,” said founder and manager Denise. “We have seen the best and the very worst of people, however, we have never been discouraged. Our support from the huge numbers of ‘likers’ on our page is nothing less than incredible, and without them we could not achieve what we do.

“Our mission is to support and provide help for anyone in need. Our passion is the homeless and we provide a backpack full of toiletries, snacks, blankets, scarves etc. We literally have provided thousands of backpacks since we began in 2012 as well as assisting survivors of domestic violence with household goods and pamper baskets for a special treat for in need families.

“We also assist other community groups who are also not for profit or have no funding. We never judge a persons circumstances as we know being homeless is only two pay packets away if something goes haywire for any one of us.”

The MaD team also regularly participate in homeless street feeds by handing out toiletries, towels, snacks, scarves, clothing and other essentials as well as contributing to more well known charities that are hands on with helping the homeless.

“We post up on our facebook page what our needs are. For example, if we have a client who needs household items, we post up what is required and usually have a huge response. We pick up the donations, sort them and deliver to the client. We also hold continual toiletry appeals throughout the year and we have a core list of items that go into our backpacks.

“Our motto is a hand up not a hand out. The homeless prefer to stay out of the limelight. They are rarely greedy and are so very grateful. To participate in a street feed and see their faces when you hand them a backpack, words cannot describe. The generosity of our supporters who time after time keep giving allow us to follow our dream.”

If you’d like to help the MaD Brisbane team, it’s as simple as clicking ‘like’ on their facebook page (www.facebook. com/MakingaDifferenceBrisbane) and follow their posts to see what you can donate.

Residents can also send an email to themadteambrisbane@gmail.com for more information and to access the current list of needed items.

Corinda Branch update by Publicity Officer, Ruby McFarlane Tuesday 12th July we celebrated Christmas in July, and what a great day it was for all. Our speaker for the day was Charlie Cacciola who emigrated with his parents from Sicily. He spoke of his experiences as a young boy in a new land not speaking the language. He made it sound very amusing and we could relate back to the time in the early 60’s.

A very generous and delicious lunch followed the meeting, which was catered for by the committee members.

Our next meeting is followed by the AGM, so please be here on August 9th, 9.30am for morning tea with the meeting at 10am. A light luncheon will be available afterwards. You can find us at 2 Clewley Street, Corinda. For further information ring Ruby, on 3719 5347.

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The key to reducing shedding and hair loss in general is regular grooming which also has the added benefit of keeping your pet’s skin and coat healthy and clean. Grooming isn’t just about making your pet look good, it helps you build a bond which is a wonderful opportunity so start with your puppy and kitten. There are all sorts of grooming combs and brushes on the market, and it can be confusing, so get some advice from your vet about the best brush for your dog and cat.

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There are various shampoos available, and your vet can give you good advice about medicated shampoos for certain skin conditions. Always keep water away from your dogs ears or use cotton wool to plug the ears when you bath your dog.

Spring is the start of tick season However, with the light rain we have had over winter, there are a lot of ticks around and they will only increase in numbers with the warmer weather, more rain and the long grass around. Remember, the natural host is the bandicoot and we have a lot of them in our suburb. When the adult female attaches and starts to feed, it produces a potent toxin that causes progressive paralysis and even death. Watch out for the signs which include weakness in hind legs, progressing to forelimbs, lack of co-ordination and wobbliness, a change in a bark or meow, grunting when breathing, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, facial paralysis.

Mixed breed DNA identification test The blood test to identify the parents and grandparents of your mixed breed dog has been available for a few years and the results have been interesting and amusing. The DNA information about your dog comes in a report that also gives information about the breeds in your pets family line and what sort of behaviour and personality traits to expect. Talk to your vet about the DNA test if you want more information.

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Sherwood Probus Club UPDATE *A 8)5 ,)4Sherwood Probus meets the third Friday of each month (except December) at 10am at Sherwood Magpies AFL Club. Membership is drawn from Indooroopilly to Oxley, Centenary suburbs and Moorooka/Yeronga area. We are known as a friendly caring club where member’s welfare is paramount. There are vacancies for new members to enjoy friendship, fellowship and fun.

In early September, members are looking forward to celebrating the 40th anniversary of Probus in Australia at Oxley Golf Club. There is entertainment and an Anniversary Book will be produced to which members have contributed. There are some excellent prizes donated by local sponsors.

Early August members will be enjoying a cruise to the Bremer River junction. Morning tea and a BBQ lunch are included.

The newly formed walking group walked the Oxley Common Walkway where many species of interesting plants and birds are to be found. All enjoyed the brisk start to the day including a member’s dog. The next walk will start at the Pamphlett Bridge.

Early Octobe,r the theatre group will be seeing Singin’ In the Rain at the Lyric Theatre.

This stars Adam Garcia who was a judge on Dancing with the Stars. Late January Matilda the Musical is at the Lyric Theatre. Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker is booked for Wednesday 21 December at the Playhouse Theatre. Performance times of the Australian Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty are being sourced.

The lunch group continues to meet at a local golf club. The dinner group will resume in late August at a venue to be advised.

The movie group’s choice is My Kind of Traitor at the Regal Theatre, Graceville.

The book group meets on the fourth Friday of the month. There is no selection for August as it is their birthday lunch at a venue to be decided. September’s selection is The Life of Pi

by Yann Martel.

Both the book and Scrabble groups meet at the Ken Croll Centre at Sherwood Services Club.

Contact Pat 3372 7525 or Pam 3375 4698 to enquire about Sherwood Probus Club.

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Oxley & District Garden Club Update

by Meg Gagen Our meeting this month was at the boatshed in the Horace Window Park at the end of Hilda St, Corinda. What a lovely spot on the Brisbane River!

Our Guest Speaker, Lorrie, spoke to us about ‘African Violets and their relatives’. We were all surprised by the variety of leaf forms and flowers in African violets. Lorrie had brought many examples of the different kinds, from miniatures to standards to show us. Lorries spoke of their care and their cultivation. We all know that African violets should be watered from below, don’t we? But Lorrie says that they like a bath, and foliar feeding, but their leaves must be dried after that, so there is no moisture left on the leaf.

She sits her pots of violets on containers of water with a wick going from the pot down to the water. Quarter strength fertilizer can be added to the water.

Lorrie demonstrated ‘starting’ a new plant from a leaf. She cuts the stem of the leaf on a slant, dips the end in cinnamon ad puts it in a ‘non-soil’ mix. She then waters and covers it with a plastic bag. A new plant will form in six to eight weeks. The same leaf can be used several times if a new slanting cut is made.

African violets are grown for their flowers. Lorrie says for best flowering, the side shoots which form on the stem should be removed with a sharp knife. All African violets must have good light. They can be grown in the open, on a balcony or veranda on an eastern or northern aspect, with some protection from the sun. The plants need a minimum of eight hours of dark if artificial lights are used. Remember to turn plants frequently.

The African Violet Soc. Of Qld. Will be holding its Annual Show at the Mt Cootha Auditorium on the 15th and 16th of October.

We are going to Shelagh’s in Ipswich on the 16th August, for our next meeting, where Wendy is talking to us about geraniums.

For more information, contact Meg on 3379 2015.

If you’re interested in joining the Oxley & District Garden Club, call Meg Gagen on 3379 2015.

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Benarrawa Community Development Association Inc 79 Waratah Ave, Graceville 3379 9925 Email benarrawa@westnet.com.au Catholic Mothers Group - Oxley Susan Erbacker 0450 386 936 Centenary Seniors Pat or Charles 3379 4069 Centenary Theatre Group bookings/inquiries 3379 3937 www.centenarytheatre.com.au Chordiality Choir Sue chordialitychoir@gmail.com St Andrews Church Hall, Indooroopilly Christian Meditation: Oxley 33792675 Graceville 33792581 Corinda Christian Assembly 3379 1154 (ladies coffee group) Cornish Assoc of Qld www.cornishqld.com CWA Oxley Branch Norma 3375 5160, Pat 3379 1318 Meet every 2nd Monday at 12.30pm Cent Auctions 3rd Wed (Feb-Nov) Choir each Mon (Feb-Nov) Friends of Oxley Creek Common www.friendsofoxleycreekcommon.org.au 3224 4159 venues@publicworks.qld.gov.au Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Andrew Benison 3278 6525 info@sherwoodaboretum.com.au Graceville Community Garden 3379 7998 www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au Girl Guides: Oxley: Eliza 3278 6143 Sherwood: Dot 0410 417 817 St Lucia/Indooroopilly: Margaret 3379 3597 Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361 John Oxley District Orchid Society Sonia Addison 3277 5825 Lions Clubs: Brisbane Inner West: Ron 3278 4612 www.indooroopilly.lionsq3.asn.au Oxley / Sherwood: Lion Pauline Moran 3372 2577 or 0418 724 833 Meals on Wheels - Sherwood, Chelmer, Graceville and Oxley Ph: 3379 7715 www.sherwooddistrictmealsonwheels.com.au The Meeting Place - Coffee Shop Indooroopilly Uniting Church Pat 3379 1318, Marcia 3378 1296 National Seniors, Corinda Ruby 3719 5347 Obedience Dog Club of Brisbane 0411 017 454 Oxley/Chelmer History Group Marion 3379 1967 Oxley Creek Environment Group 3379 6021 Oxley Creek Catchment Assoc www.oxleycreekcatchment.org.au 3345 5541 Oxley Garden Club Meg - 3379 2015 Probus Clubs: Chelmer: Coral 3379 7540 Sherwood, Combined Probus Club: 3372 7525 Queensland Historical Bottle Club Barry 3278 5616 Rana Frog Group Inc 3372 4926 Rocks Riverside Rotary Club Frank Sauter 0458 811 341

Senior Citizens Clubs: Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 Oxley: Ella 3375 5236,Brenda 3217 0532 Sherwood: Margaret 3879 0288 Scouts: Benarrawa District: Chris 3342 3275 Tennyson: Dorothy 3848 3896 Sherwood: Peter 0431 374 352 Sherwood Community Festival 0402 679 235 sherwoodfestival.com

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Amateur Wine Makers Guild Tony 3379 1048 tony@bilbrough.com.au Craft Group Vicki 3375 3380 Craft Markets 3379 3680 1st Sun of month, 8am-12noon Craft & Social Group Oxley Uniting Church 3379 4356 Cross Stitch Group Chris 3217 0976 chrisdavecross1@bigpond.com.au Senior Citizens Club Oxley 3278 1103 Sherwood Stamp Society 3378 6147

Baseball - Western Districts Bulldogs St John’s Creative Crafts Bev 3379 8263 Lawrie 0421 137 406 www.wests.baseball.com.au The Half Dozen Group of Artists Inc Robena Elder 0411 051 593 Basketball - West Brisbane Falcons Denise Beede 3376 1631 westbrisbanebasketball@hotmail.com Education www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.au Canoeing Club, I’pilly 3378 4173 www.indooroopilly.canoe.org.au Corinda Bowls Club Hall Ave, Corinda. 3379 2338 corindabowls.org.au Cricket Indooroopilly Rangers 3411 4536 Taringa Rovers 3371 4617 Western Bulldogs 0419 770 344 Croquet Club, Graceville 3379 5530 Futsal Indooroopilly 0402 627 750 Oxley 0408 970 021 Gaelic Football Club - Shamrocks shamrocks_club@hotmail.com Hockey, Southwest United Women’s swu.com.au 3376 8434 or 3376 6923 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Ladies Gail 3278 4713 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Uniting 7.30pm Thursdays Ian 3279 9197

Ambrose Treacy College Indooroopilly 3878 0500 Brigidine Secondary College Indooroopilly 3870 7225 www.brigidine.qld.edu.au Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten 3278 1327 admin@chelmerstationkindy.com.au Christ the King Primary Graceville 33797872 www.ctk.qld.edu.au Corinda State High School 3379 0222 www.corindashs.qld.edu.au Corinda State School 37162333 www.corindass.eq.edu.au Graceville State School 3716 2777 www.gracevilss.eq.edu.au Holy Family Primary Indooroopilly 3870 5490 www.holyfamilyps.qld.edu.au Indooroopilly State High 3327 8333 www.indoorooshs.qld.edu.au Indooroopilly State 3327 2333 www.indoorooss.eq.edu.au Milpera State High School Chelmer 3379 5588 www.milperashs.eq.edu.au Oxley State School 3716 2444 www.oxleyss.eq.edu.au Sherwood State School 3716 2111 www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.au St Aidans Anglican Girls Corinda 3373 5999 www.staidan.qld.edu.au

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JP (Qual) Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 Rotary Club of Brisbane Inner West Inc David Goss 3278 1455 terry4152@optusnet.com.au Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 www.rotaryrocklea.org Noel Dann 3278 1937 Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 President Carol Wells 0431 715 459 Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 Rotary Club of Taylor Bridge Ben Allen 0400 117 711 Corinda Ph: Susan 0408 260 875 Ian Hoskins 3279 9197

Brisbane City Council: Cr Matthew Bourke (Jamboree) 3407 7000 jamboree.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au Cr Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) 3403 8605 tennyson.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au Cr Julian Simmonds (Walter Taylor) 3407 0005 waltertaylor.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au

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Anglican Churches: St. David’s Chelmer/Gr’ville 3379 8894 St. Matthew’s Sherwood 3379 3437 St. John’s Oxley 3379 3437 St. Andrew's Indooroopilly 3870 7263 Catholic Churches: Corinda Graceville Parish 3379 1534 Indooroopilly Parish 3371 7446 Oxley- Our Lady of Lourdes 3278 2785 Passionists Community Oxley 3375 4206 / 3379 2675 Christ Community Church West Corinda 0420 817 881 Christian Assembly Corinda, Brian 3271 6987 Dunamis Christian Centre Westside 0422 713 073 www.dunamislife.com.au Lutheran Church 3379 3441 Moore Park Baptist Church Indooroopilly 3878 4268 www.moorepark.org.au St Peters Lutheran Church SPLC Chapel (enter via Lambert Rd) 3377 6244 www.stpetersindooroopilly.com Riverside Christia Church (AOG) 3278 5969, www.riversidecc.org.au Presbyterian Church 0421 477 900 www.gracevillepresbyterian.org.au Uniting Churches: Graceville 3379 6372 Sherwood 3379 1329 Oxley 3278 1394 Indooroopilly 3878 9535 St Lucia 3870 2621

Health Alcoholics Anonymous Ph: 3255 9162 or www.aa.org.au Asperger’s Syndrome Support Network, Sherwood Jane 3278 3082 Australian Breast Feeding Assoc Kay 3372 3224 kgo43392@bigpond.net.au St Vincent de Paul, Corinda-Graceville Helpline 3217 3700 Store 3379 9565 Southwest Network of Carers(SNOC) Catherine & Kerrie 3379 9925 TOUGHLOVE Parent Support 3856 3211 www.toughlove.org.au

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