Centenary News, May 2014

Centenary News MAY 2014 - ISSUE 215

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Please give a few hours to help a million people Red Shield Appeal Doorknock Weekend 24 – 25 May The Salvation Army is asking members of the public to give a few hours to help collect for the annual Red Shield Appeal Doorknock Weekend which will take place on the weekend of 24-25 May. Salvation Army spokesperson, Major Bruce Harmer, says it is only through the generosity of the Australian people that The Salvation Army is able to continue to support people in need.

“By giving a few hours of your time on the Red Shield Appeal Doorknock weekend, you will be helping us to help over one million people in need,” Major Harmer said.

The national goal for the Red Shield Appeal Doorknock this year is $10 million, which forms part of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal which aims to raise $80 million across Australia.

“Without the generous support of Australians in every suburb and town across the country, The Salvation Army could not reach this goal...the funds of which go directly to support Salvation Army programs and social services.”

With Australia going through a major economic transition and many individuals and families facing an uncertain future, The Salvation Army expects many more people will be in need of basic assistance with issues such as food stress.

“Many people who have been well off in the past are now genuinely worried about their future,” Major Harmer said.

“The Salvation Army is in a unique position to assist individuals and families who fall on hard times, whether it be with their immediate needs such as food assistance through to working with people over the longer term with financial counselling; drug, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation services; as well as skills development and job placement just to name a few.”

To join with Centenary Salvation Army church and volunteer, contact Derek Whitehouse on 0409 354 683 or 3279 2850.

You can also register your interest by sending an email to centenary.corps@aue.salvationarmy.org WMAC0695_LocalNews_Layout 1 10/04/14 12:15 PM Page 1 To donate to the Red Shield Appeal directly please call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58), visit salvos.org.au, or in person at any Westpac Bank branch.

Discover WestMAC at our Open Day West Moreton Anglican College (WestMAC) offers a unique co-educational learning environment for Prep to Year 12 students. The College is set on a beautiful 38 hectare, semi-rural campus with a dedicated bus services throughout Ipswich and Brisbane’s West.

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Personally Speaking

By Susannah Friis with Susannah Friis

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on mothering and the role of mothers in our society and communities.

Sadly, for many the relationship with their mother is not an easy or pleasant one. I’ve been fortunate to have had a steady, loving, supportive relationship with mine, and because of this, my heart breaks for those who don’t.

I was chatting about mothers with some friends the other day, and out of the conversation came a recognition for the need for mothering types of relationships, for all of us but more so if our relationship with our mother is not the best.

In the street I spent my teenage years, I had a few mothers. They were women who offered a different perspective than my own mother, and who were a little removed emotionally from me. Because they weren’t as emotionally invested in me as my own mother, they could perhaps see things from another angle and give unique insight. I will always be thankful for those who took an interest in me as a growing young woman and for the time they spent listening to me and my teenage angst, most of which was unwarranted, mind you!

During the conversation with my friends, I said the words “we need to embrace universal motherhood”. We all chuckled at the slightly ‘hippy’ turn of phrase but it’s true, we need to be ‘mothering’ one another.

Let’s get a definition of what it means to ‘mother’ someone. According to my trusty dictionary it means to look after, care for, take care of, nurse, protect, tend, raise, rear, pamper, coddle, cosset, fuss over.

So, really, mothering shouldn’t just be left to mothers, or even women. Mothering should be what we all do for everyone. As adults, we don’t need ‘mothering’ all the time but there are times we need to be looked after, taken care of, or fussed over. In our friendships, we need to be looking for opportunities to show care and nurture our friends.

Mothering others means we give them attention, we listen, we take note of when they need some extra care and pampering. It was interesting to note that the antonym for ‘mothering’ is neglect. And when you think about it, when we neglect something, we give it no attention at all, no care or interest.

This Mother’s Day, why not take some time to appreciate those ‘mothers’ who fill the need in your life for that little bit of TLC. And while you’re appreciating them, take a look around for those people in your life who might need some mothering themselves, after all, we do need to ‘embrace universal motherhood’!

Letters to the Editor and feedback are always welcome.

Email Susannah at editor@LNP.net.au or leave a comment on her blog at www.susannahfriis.com

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Hello Readers There has been considerable conversation amongst the community about the shift of Year 7 into secondary school from the commencement of 2015. A number of families I have spoken to are concerned that the secondary environment is not appropriate for children in Year 7 who are only 11 or 12 years old. Parents do not want to see their children lost amongst large numbers of older students. Where schools do not have effective programs in place for a smooth transition for students into secondary, parents have every right to express their concern.

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Our teachers motivate their students to use new technologies, to source real time information and to create and publish their work. They are being well prepared for a rapidly changing future.

For more information email jcollins@sjac.qld.edu.au or phone 07 3372 0176

Queensland is one of the last states to move Year 7 into the secondary environment and the shift will bring the schooling structure in our state into line with New South Wales and Victoria that have educated Year 7 students within the high school setting for decades. St John’s Anglican College is somewhat unique in Queensland in that we have always had Year 7 within the secondary environment and was established with programs in place in Upper Primary and in Middle School to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

St John’s students are guided towards working with greater independence while still in primary classes.

They are able to access lessons and information from class websites set up by their teachers and can review their lessons and assessment tasks via remote means.

Many of their learning activities utilise Web 2.0 tools and students can save their digital creations on the class website, leave comments, questions and blogs and therefore interact with their learning community online as well as face to face. The teachers also regularly utilise a strategy called ‘the flipped classroom’ which describes a reversal of traditional teaching methods.

Instead of the teacher providing the students with all the content information they require and then setting homework based on that information, the Upper primary teachers flip this model and set homework that requires students to read information and watch videos from the class website. Valuable class time is then used for higher order thinking and problem solving. Students and their teachers are able to engage in deep discussions, analysing and evaluating the information they have gained. This ‘flipped’ model shifts the focus from passive to active learning, really engages the students and prepares them for more advanced learning experiences.

St John’s next Open Day for Kindergarten to Year 12 is Saturday, 3 May 9 am to 12 noon. It would be wonderful to welcome you to the College so that you can learn more about our Year 7 transition program.

Kind regards Suzanne Bain Head, St John’s Anglican College Kindy to Year 6 07 3372 0888 Years 7 to 12 07 3372 0111 www.stjohnsanglicancollege.com.au enquiries@sjac.qld.edu.au

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Take the dog for a walk this month

Did you know that by just walking your dog you could help thousands of dogs? The RSPCA Million Paws Walk, on Sunday May 18, is your chance to help stop animal cruelty, and improve the lives of dogs like Cooper, a two-year-old Beagle-cross who is also one of the 2014 Million Paws Walk ‘hero dogs’. A call to the RSPCA from a concerned member of the public helped save the life of Cooper (pictured below), who was slowly being strangled by a nylon rope caught dangerously around his throat.

The team at the RSPCA Animal Hospital treated Cooper’s horrific wound. The nylon rope had been around Cooper’s neck for so long that it was no longer visible, having become embedded up to 2.5cm deep in his skin folds. The rope had also become embedded in the underlying tissue and had been cutting into Cooper’s flesh so deeply and for such a long time that some of his flesh had died and begun to rot.

The veterinary team treated Cooper’s wounds and after some rest and recuperation, he made a full recovery and was adopted three months after being rescued.

Cooper is just one of over 18,000 dogs that pass through RSPCA shelters in Queensland every year. The Million Paws Walk is dedicated to raising much-needed funds to help these dogs get their second chance in life. All the money raised by walking and fundraising enables the RSPCA to continue their critical work in caring for dogs that have been lost, surrendered, abandoned or seized

by RSPCA Inspectors.

“The RSPCA’s annual operating costs are $39 million in Queensland and we receive less than one percent of that figure in Government funding. So every cent raised helps,” said RSPCA Qld spokesperson Michael Beatty.

“The funds raised through Million Paws Walk also help fund education in the hope of preventing cruelty and neglect from being inflicted on dogs like Cooper. Not all cruelty is intentional. Sometimes it is simply ignorance and that’s why our Inspectors’ primary is often education. We need Receivepurpose a to make all people understand that animals suffer just like us. They feel pain, they get hungry and FREE they also get lonely. If we can spread this message, to young people in particular, then hopefully DELUXE CAR WAH they will learn empathy. By being kind to animals they will learn to show compassion and sensitivity to humans as well,” said with and anymake service Mr Beatty. Visit www.millionpawswalk.com.au to register a difference in an animal’s life today.

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Advice on the House

8. Offers are received, negotiations are conducted, and once the final price and terms are agreed, the contract is dated.

9. The buyer pays the deposit and the contract is emailled to all parties.

10. You appoint a solicitor to handle the conveyance for you.

11. Generally we do not show new buyers through the property once it is ‘under contract’; but the property remains ‘For Sale’ in all marketing avenues (we record their details so we can get back to them if necessary).

12. The buyers arrange, at their expense, the building and pest inspections and submit their application for finance, and if their bank requires a valuation then this will be done.

13. If you have a mortgage on the property, you will need to liaise with your bank well before settlement day.

14. Once the contract is unconditional, we change the internet listing to ‘under contract’ and the SOLD sign goes up. This is the time to start packing (or to give the tenants notice to leave).

15. Settlement usually occurs between 30 and 60 days from the contract date – this is the day that you get the money and the buyer gets the keys!

This is just an overview of the process; there are a lot of details that haven’t been mentioned here. If you would like to discuss the sale process then I would be delighted to hear from you.

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Firstly, thank you to everyone who welcomed me to the Centenary News! It was lovely to have my article in the April edition acknowledged by so many of my past clients, and I hope that future editions will be of interest to potential new clients.

This month, I thought I would discuss the process of selling a property – this is something that most people don’t do very often – one of my most recent sales was at 8 Callabonna Street in Westlake, and the owners had been there for 28 years! This is commonplace in the Centenary Suburbs, where many people are very long-term local residents. I have lived here since 1998 but am still a ‘newbie’ by some standards!

Here is a step-by-step guide as to what you can expect to happen when you list your property for sale with my office: 1. The paperwork is signed.

2. If necessary, we liaise with the tenants and the managing agent.

3. Keys are securely tagged.

4. Professional photography and floor plan arranged.

5. Words for internet and advertisements are written and checked with owners.

6. Marketing and inspections (private appointments and/ or Open Houses) commence.

7. Buyers are followed up in the days after the inspections; and a weekly written report (usually by email) is sent to you.

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Soccer season kicks off with Under 9’s carnival Mega Sportz Soccer Camp (MSSC) is a camp run from 30 June - 4 July for Years 4 -7. It has been running successfully for over 15 years in partnership with the Queensland Christian Soccer Association, and the Presbyterian Church of Queensland.

The camp is held at Camp Moogerah and campers receive a jersey, shorts, water bottle, trophy and all-you-can-eat catering and fantastic company.

Youth leaders and coaches from all over southeast Queensland join forces to create a program that contains six-a-side competitions, Futsal, skills and drills, master classes and about 300 soccer balls going this way and that way for five days.

Last month, the MSSC team held the first ever Under 9 Carnival. It was run in the spirit of camp; that is that the focus is on development of skills, fun and fair play more so than the result. Teams played in fantastic spirit, with coaches allowed on the field to help with the transition of players onto the big field.

St Catherine’s Soccer Club, Middle Park, provided the fields and fed participants throughout the day, and the players (12 teams from as far away as Brisbane Valley, Rosewood and Beaudesert) enjoyed playing two games each.

Two players from each team were selected to play in an allstars match under lights and this game was a fantastic way to end the day.

Fairy floss was also sold on the day, raising $300 for a camper from soccer camp who’s family lost everything in a fire recently.

Organiser Josh Mansfield was extremely happy with the day. “It was a really fun day, and the players entertained the many spectators who came to watch. It was a great opportunity to promote soccer, and of course Mega Sportz Soccer Camp.”

You can find out more about Mega Sportz Soccer Camp by liking the Facebook Page, facebook.com/megasportzsoccercamp and you can register for camp at megasportz.info, or by emailling johnm@pcq.org.au.

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The Jindalee State School P&C is once again hosting their legendary Games Night Event, with this year’s theme being Heroes and Villains.

All funds raised will go towards equipping Jindalee State School with additional amenities to support Jindalee State School’s kids’ learning.

Not only have committee members dusted off the games list, brushed up on trivia and hunted through the movie lists to provide the best in entertainment, the fridges will also be stocked to the brim with champagne, wine, beer, premixed drinks and cocktails. So leave the car at home and come prepared to win one of our many awesome prizes.

Don’t forget to bring your gold coins so you can participate in a shooting game and roll some coins to win a bottle of rum and so much more.

Request an entry form by emailing Rachel on rachel@ rachel.ch and drop the form and money into the JSS Office

by Wednesday 30 April. You can book your own table with up to 10 people or just register individually.

If you are a local business and would like to sponsor a games round for $250 or donate a voucher or items that can be used as prizes on the night, please contact Kara on kjames@fresheyesqld. com. Use the QR codes above to visit their Facebook page (left) or to go directly to the Sign-On page (right)

Middle Park School Fete sponsors sought Organisers of the Middle Park State School Fete, to be held on Saturday 2nd August this year, are looking for local businesses interested in sponsoring rides, stalls or holding their own promotional table.

With the fete being one of the most popular and well supported events in the area, business owners are encouraged to join in and not only support the school but raise awareness for their business among local residents.

Business owners can contact Fete Convenor Michelle Morris on 0401 607 780 for details and to register their interest.

Plenty on offer at the Ipswich Show

Get ready to have fun at the 141st Ipswich Show to be held on 16th, 17th and 18th May at the Ipswich Showgrounds, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich. There will be something for everyone with free events on the Wednesday and Thursday in a warm up to the Show.

Wednesday 14th May - Dog Competition – Battery World Ipswich Main Arena. No entry fee and free parking on-site.

Thursday 15th May - Horse Jumping Competition – Battery World Ipswich Main Arena. No entry fee and free parking on-site.

Special events will be on the following days: Friday 16th May - Official Opening; live musical performances (main arena); spectacular FMX Kaos Motocross demonstrations; camel racing; The Bushwacker Bonanza Lumberjack Show; Ipswich Furniture Court Jet Car; fireworks.

Saturday 17th May - Demolition Derby; Ipswich Furniture Court Jet Car; camel racing; The Bushwacker Bonanza Lumberjack Show; fireworks.

Sunday 18th May - Battery World Ipswich Monster Trucks; fireworks; camel racing; Woodchop Competition.

All day, every day events at the Show: • Animal Nursery & Farmyard Friends; • Young Talent on Show; • Dreamtime Reptiles & Wild Rangers Wildlife Encounters; • Roving Entertainment such as Memphis Moovers, Cleo the Clown and Fiesta Tropicale Trio; • New Hope Group Community Stage includes live music performances; • Lifestyle Stage in the Exhibits Pavilion which includes fashion parades, Meat Magic demonstrations and more.

• Trade Stands; • Exhibits Pavilion includes art, craft, photography, horticulture, farm produce, pigeons, poultry, caged birds, schoolwork and much more.

• Food Court with an array of food from all over the globe; • Showbags and Sideshow Alley.

So why would you miss this fantastic array of entertainment and activities all for an entry price starting from $7 for Primary School Students through to $14 per adult (pre-sell prices only).

Tickets are now available online* via www.ipswichshow.com.au (*small booking fee applies) or tickets will also be available at the gate on the day ($9 for Primary School Students through to $17 for adults).

For more information contact the show office on 3281 1577 or head to the website www.ipswichshow.com.au.

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Centenary Suburbs Historical Society update

by Vice President Lynda Young

Exploring the past in the Centenary suburbs – part 4 Here is another historic walk, or cycle, in the suburb of Jindalee.

Beginning in Mt Ommaney Drive at the eastern end looking towards the Brisbane River, you will see the old Sea Scout Troop’s concrete block building known as the landship ‘Derwent’.

The troop was formed in 1965 and met at the old 17 Mile Rocks school house, now the site of Homebase. The new building was built with money raised by the boys and was officially opened on 24 March 1973 by Queensland’s Chief Scout, the Governor of Queensland, Sir Colin Hannah.

The Centenary Rowing Club used the Scout’s facility from 2001 until their new building was constructed at Riverhills in 2010.

Directly opposite the scout hut is Mosquito Island, referred to by that name in 1846. As the area was not yet settled it was probably named by travellers on passing boats. The mozzies must have been bad!

Walking west towards the boat ramp, you can enjoy the Jindalee Boat Ramp Park, 3-68 hectares, which was declared on 30th July 1969. The Council was given the land by Centenary Estates Limited as part of the 10% park contribution of their subdivision at that time. The Jindalee Lions Club has been involved in enhancing the park since 1973. Destroyed by floods in January 2011 the first boat ramp was washed away and found at Corinda! $1.5 million dollars later, the park now sports an off-leash area for dogs, BBQs, toilet facilities, a playground on higher ground and, of course, a sturdier pontoon for boat launching. Recently, Rotary Clubs from our district have established a garden at the park’s entry. You will see a recent plaque nestling in the mulch.

Standing near the playground looking across the river, you will see the opening to Moggill Creek. Up the creek towards Brookfield was a timber-felling area, and logs were rafted down Moggill Creek to the Brisbane River in the 1850s. The name, Rafting Ground Reserve, about one and a half kilometres upstream from the mouth of Moggill Creek, reminds us of the early industry. An account of the Experiment steamer’s river trip in 1846 mentions the abundance of silky oak, pine and cedar trees lining the river. It is not hard to visualize the opposite side of the river from where you are standing as it was 150 years ago, if you replace the scrub with towering trees in your imagination.

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In a commitment to provide care to people who have suffered the loss of a mother, sister, aunt or daughter, Centenary Memorial Gardens will hold a Mothers Day Remembrance service on Friday May 9.

Now in it’s thirteenth year, the special service is open to anyone in the community who has lost a female family member, even people who may have used a different cemetery or crematorium are welcome.

This years service will include guest speaker Lisa Grosskopf. Lisa is a popular funeral celebrant who has assisted many of the families who have come to Centenary Memorial Gardens. Lisa will also be singing on the evening and presenting a photo tribute to women.

“We can’t change the profound sadness a family feels at the loss of a mother but our services provide an opportunity to remember her and draw close to her in a non- threatening environment surrounded by others experiencing a similar loss,” said Peter Ship, Manager, Centenary Memorial Gardens.

“Each year we try and present a service that is different but meaningful, just a casual relaxed atmosphere where people can take the time to remember their loved ones.

“One year we planted 150 trees on the evening to create the Garden of Angels, another year we presented everyone with a pack of home-made cupcakes.

Sometimes we hand out flowers that the family can place on their loved ones grave.

“We have even been known to have spectacular fireworks displays, all as a part of honouring Mothers and celebrating their lives.”

The special Mothers Day Remembrance service will be held in the Federation Chapel at Centenary Memorial Gardens on May 9 starting at 6.30pm. Guests are asked to RSVP before May 6 by calling Centenary Memorial Gardens on 3271 1222.

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You can’t remember the last time you even had a restful night’s sleep.

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You’ve got too many dreams left undone to let back pain slow you down. Too many special moments waiting to be experienced with the kids or the grandkids?

Life is too short to let pain slow you down.

Pain is your body’s warning sign telling you something is wrong. Sure, you can numb the pain if you take enough anti-inflammatories, narcotics or other pain pill.

But if you mask the pain, it can prevent your back from healing – maybe even damage it further (anti-inflammatories work at a cellular level preventing healing). Many of the pain medications available are quite addictive and can have devastating side effects like heart attacks and catastrophic gastric haemorrhage or kidney failure.

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Centenary National Seniors Update

Thanks to Centenary News and their new colourful facelift and also a change to delivery days, we welcomed six visitors and six new members to our last General Meeting along with 96 Members. Our ‘Meet and Greet’ ladies made them feel right at home with morning tea before our meeting followed by our Entertainer – Ray Thompson with his guitar.

Our next meeting will be on 6th May, 9.30am at the Jindalee Bowls Club, where our Motto is ‘You can’t have too many new Members.’ Our Guest Poet this month will be Donna Davis taking us ’On a trip down Memory Lane in Verse.’ A really nice way to relax and enjoy the day.

Our ‘Steady Steppers’ are increasing numbers as well.

Come and join them at Middle Park Uniting Church Hall every Monday morning at 9am – cost $7. Also our Zumba Gold classes at the same venue each Wednesday morning at 9.15am, cost $8. Our Members are addicted to their MahJong and meet at Mt Ommaney Library on the first and second Thursdays each month at 9am till noon, and they love to teach newcomers.

Our Annual ‘Bring and Buy’ sale last month was a huge success. Everything on the tables was sold very quickly. We enjoyed our Explorer Trip with a guided tour of City Hall, lunch at the cafes there and then followed by a concert in the Hall – A great day’s outing.

Our Coach trip this month will be a ‘Meander through Montville’- only $50 per person which includes morning tea and lunch and don’t forget our new look ‘Book Club’ which meets downstairs in the Jindalee Bowls Club Library on the 3rd Thursday each month commencing on May 15th at 10am.

No charge for this activity.

We enjoy Morning Teas, Evening Dinners, Concerts, Plays, and don’t forget the suggestion box which is always at the door at our General Meetings. There’s no need to feel lonely and bored at home.

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With a heavy heart, and after much deliberation, the ‘Centenary Rocks!’ festival team have decided to take a year’s break. Team members, who are all volunteers, have dedicated well over ten years to bring alive the ‘Centenary Rocks!’

Festival, not only to our local community but Brisbane wide.

‘CENTENARY ROCKS!’ will be back next year on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2015. If you wish to discuss sponsorship and/or participation in regards to the 2015 ‘Centenary Rocks!’

Festival please don’t hesitate to contact the organisers by sending an email to info@centenaryrocks.com or by calling 0499 999 772 to discuss your involvement.

During 2014, members of the organising committee will be focusing on other aspects of Centenary Community Connections such as the management of the Centenary Community Hub (aka The Hub) at Mt Ommaney, the bi-monthly Music at the Hub evenings and the Santa Sleigh.

The Hub has many activities on offer and groups that make the Hub their home include St John’s Ambulance, Men’s Shed, yoga, Zumba, music performance group, sewing, quilting craft and dance groups which residents are encouraged to join.

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Music at the Hub

Music at the Hub is a quality, casual, relaxed ‘night out’ to enjoy talented musicians and performers from Brisbane and further afield. The genre includes styles of Folk, Blues, Jazz, easy listening and soft Rock depending on the artists.

This month, residents will have two great acts to enjoy, folk duo Rebecca Wright & Donald McKay and Swing Garden.

Donald McKay’s traditional and original songs from his native Scotland are beautifully complemented by Rebecca Wright’s insightful Australian originals and thoughtful selection of contemporary gems.

Family band, Swing Garden, brings together soft jazz and swing, with Pete playing resonator guitar, while daughters Ashlyn and Isobelle play electric bass and Celtic harp, and ukulele respectively.

Held at the Centenary Community Hub at 171 Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney, the evening begins at 6.30pm, with performances starting at 7pm. Entry cost is $10 per person (cash only) with children under 14 free.

Light meals, cheese and nibble platters, snacks, soft drinks, water and tea and coffee will be available at reasonable prices. Patrons are welcome to bring alcoholic drinks, as well as glasses. Plese note, the sale of food and soft drinks helps to keep the entry price low, so no soft drink or food are allowed to be brought in.

Bookings are recommended and can be made by phoning 0499 999 772 or by sending an email to bookings@ccconnect.asn.au to secure a table.

QCWA’s update

by Christine King

It was a wonderful evening welcoming new faces to our group as we work towards forming a sub branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association in the Centenary Suburbs. The new ladies were welcomed and quickly settled into the current project of knitting a perfect square. Much fun followed with comparing the quality and size of our first knitted squares.

We would be pleased to welcome other ladies to our group, whether you have recently retired and want to meet local ladies or you have moved into the area. The information for the evening covered the cultural activities and learning opportunities available through the CWA. Ladies can learn patchwork, embroidery and all things craft including knitting and crochet. Workshops and monthly get-togethers are available at a number of branches and locations in the western suburbs. Members can test their skills at cookery competitions or photography.

The evening included some impromptu speaking and the ladies who were brave did an excellent job. They realised it is not so scary speaking with friends. CWA prides itself on empowering women to become public speakers, whether it be in a meeting setting or in the public domain at more formal occasions. We are proud that past Executive Officers of the Association have gone onto become local Councillors around Queensland and even becoming the Mayor.

At the May meeting, we will be learning different techniques to join the knitted squares to make into rugs. So we invite you to come and meet our ladies at the Centenary Library Meeting Room on 6th May at 6.00 for 6.30p.m. Bring your knitting No. 4 needles and a ball of 8 ply. Be sure to knock loudly at the library as it is closed at that hour. Why not bring a friend!

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Kiwanis Club of Brisbane and UNICEF partner to deliver life saving vaccinations It’s hard to believe that in this modern day and age, one baby dies from neonatal tetanus every nine minutes.

That’s 60,000 innocent lives lost to this preventable disease every year.

With a fatality rate of almost 100 per cent in areas lacking treatment facilities, once contracted, tetanus is almost always deadly for newborns.

Through an initiative of Kiwanis, the Mothers Day Project is raising funds to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) by providing vaccinations to 61 million women in 25 countries.

The Kiwanis Club of Brisbane is supporting the project by urging local community members to give.

Anita Lennox, President Kiwanis Club Brisbane, says the project is life changing.

“To help raise money towards the elimination of MNT, Kiwanis established the ‘Mothers Day Project’ in 2012.

“The premise behind the ‘Mothers Day Project’ is to allow people to give the ‘gift of life’ on Mothers Day by purchasing a vaccination package on behalf of their mother, sister, wife or loved one.

“In 2012, in its inaugural year, we raised over $7,000 by contributing through the www.mothersdayproject. com.au site. In 2014, we are aiming to raise in excess of $50,000. This will allow over 25,000 mothers and their

unborn babies to be protected from MNT.” Kiwanis, a global community based organisation that works towards positive change, is partnering with UNICEF to raise $110 million and deliver the required vaccinations to eliminate MNT from the world.

More than 61 million mothers and their future babies must be immunised. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more.

It only costs approximately $2.00 to purchase the three life changing vaccinations required to protect a mother and her future babies from this terrible disease.

“It sounds like the problem is too big, but in this case it really isn’t. There is already a proven action plan in place and the results are measurable. All we need are the funds to keep going.

“It can be hard to find something meaningful to give on Mothers Day. But such a small amount of money will directly save and protect another mother and her babies from this excruciating disease.

“Contributors receive a letter and certificate that they can give their loved one and I think both the giver and receiver will feel a sense of pride that they have done something to help another mum and her baby who so desperately need it.”

Centenary Friendship Group provides fun and connection A new group, recently formed in our suburbs, has a clear goal in mind - to unite residents in the Centenary suburbs to get together to meet for social events.

The Centenary Friendship Group evolved because of the need in our community for connection and interaction; it’s all too easy to be isolated even though surrounded by people.

Centenary residents tend to be either transient or have lived here for years. And for those moving into our suburbs, the group provides an excellent opportunity to make new friends and for those who are retiring, there can be a social vacuum to fill.

The group has only been active for a matter of weeks and already have five interest groups established, which include meeting in local restaurants for lunch, cinema/film group, book club and a discussion group. There is also a very active ‘bridge’ group.

The lunch group meets once a month and plans to visit local restaurants. Ten people met for the first event where conversation flowed freely amongst the group who met as strangers but left as friends.

The cinema group has had one outing and enjoyed each others company and having the opportunity to discuss the film. That group plans to make the outing a monthly event.

People have signed up for the book group and they plan to have their first meeting in a coffee shop in Jindalee.

The discussion group watched a Wayne Dyer video which had a very different meaning for each person present, leading to much interesting dialogue.

The ‘bridge’ group meets every Monday evening at St Catherine’s Anglican Church, McFarlane Street. Some members are experienced players and some beginners. The group is gentle on beginners providing lots of support, friendship, fun and laughter.

The Centenary Friendship group is for men and women of all ages, so everyone is welcome to join the group where you will be met with a very warm welcome.

For further information please contact Ruth by sending an email to friendshipgroup@optusnet.com.au.

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Coaching For Life

with Dr Kate Lemerle PhD MAPS Dr Kate Lemerle has over 25 years experience in the health industry and is a Coaching Psychologist with Chrysalis Wellness Services

Mothering is one of the most challenging, uplifting, frustrating, and rewarding experiences of a woman’s life.

As the median age for marriage continues to creep upwards, women are typically delaying their child-bearing to between 25 to 34 years of age.

A major influence has been women seeking longer education than ever before in Australia’s history, and with it a rapid rise in women’s participation in the workforce. Along with this comes greater financial security and the fringe benefits of a lifestyle to match. All these social influences mean that by the time women start their own families, many have had very little experience of babies, toddlers or young children...and for many it comes as a profound shock!

Trying to balance work, family, and personal fulfilment presents a unique challenge to women today.

For a large number of women, there are few role models as their own mothers are also often working, and family networks that used to provide support are more fragmented than ever before meaning that the caring for infants largely falls to the parents, often the mother.

Women often comment to me that mothering is the most significant ‘job” they will ever undertake, yet there’s no training, no health and safety regulations, no annual leave, and little, if any, recognition of the health problems commonly faced by mothers.

Doctors can be too quick to prescribe antidepressants or Valium, without asking about a few basic issues such as sleep habits, social support, even the disparity between their romanticized dreams of motherhood and reality.

Several research studies have shown a strong link between shattered expectations of motherhood and various mental health problems like depression and OCD. Addressing wellbeing at the time women become pregnant is as important as teaching them what to expect during childbirth.

After birth, giving mothers access to wellness support services has the potential to dramatically decrease medications that simply mask the real problems, and often add to them by implying that struggling mums are failing in some way.

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Veterinary News

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Breeding has created colours ranging from green to yellow to blue, pastels and full white. They have personalities that recognise and become quite attached to their owners. In short, they make wonderful pets for both young and old just so long as a few simply rules are followed. Most of these relate to correct diet and husbandry but here’s a few tips to maintain a healthy little friend.

Diet: An all bird seed diet is a recipe for disaster. It provides fat, oil and calories but little else. Not enough protein, not enough minerals like iodine or calcium and not enough Vitamin A. This can cause liver failure or thyroid disease with half normal life expectancy. A quality crumble pellet mix such as Vetapharm mix however makes a far better “base” diet to which you can add selected fruits, vegetables, bean sprouts, dandelions and thistles. Frozen vege mixes are also good.

Grit: A cuttlefish or hanging calcium/iodine supplemented type block bell is useful for providing minerals as well as grit to help digestion and will help keep the beak groomed. More calcium is required during egg laying.

Water: Budgies and cockatiels are dry climate dwellers so can survive long periods without water but water provided should be clean, changed regularly and placed in a higher area where the bird will not defecate.

Cage: Bigger is better. Birds need to exercise wings and minds and the typical tiny budgie cage is only really suitable as a night sleep area. A larger day cage is better or at least have periods where the bird can fly free. A larger cage can be easily decorated with Bottle Brush or Grevillea twigs and flowers. This gives the bird somewhere to perch, something to play with, and security to hide when resting. Birds are intelligent and providing some novelty and exercise is important to reduce boredom and stress behaviours. Fresh air is fine but try to avoid draughty areas or include a nesting box since the caged bird cannot escape if becoming chilled. Lastly, try to maintain a fairly normal day length of dusk till dawn by using a blackout cover.

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Clubs & Groups

Bach Society of Qld

Elizabeth Hood 3273 1787 www.bachsocqld.org.au

Bushcare Groups:

National Seniors Australia (Centenary) Elaine 3376 1986 Posties: (Mums support group)

Meet each Mon @ Mt Ommaney Horizon Drive: Chris 3279 6483 Library 9.30am - 11.30am Jindalee: Noel & Claire 3376 1412 Phone 0413 724 714 Westlake-Riverhills: Gary 0427 681 612 Probus Clubs: Wolston Creek: Julie 3715 6434 Centenary Len Simpson 3376 6410 Centenary & District Environment Jindalee Annette 3376 1888 Action Inc. (CDEA) Mt Ommaney Bill 3378 3170 Shealagh Walker 3376 1287 Rotary Clubs: or Warner Dakin 3376 7724 Centenary Peter 3376 4200 www.cdea.org.au Centenary Chamber of Commerce Jindalee Margaret 3722 1017 Sumner Park Christine 0439 716 998 Beau Jones 0412 629 151 Rocks Riverside Brad 0411 268 279 www.centenarychamber.com.au

Cent Community Connections www.ccconnect.asn.au

Centenary Drum Circle

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Centenary Evening VIEW Club Di 3202 9759

Centenary Flexible Support Services Cheryl 3376 3181

Mon & Wed frail aged, Tue & Thur young people with a disability

Centenary Genealogy Group Sue 3376 8156

Centenary Seniors

Pat or Charles 3379 4069

Centenary Suburbs RSL Sub-Branch 3279 5024 Centenary Quilters Glenys 3376 7722 Chapel Hill Day VIEW Club Bev 3279 2819

Community Garden - Rocks Community Garden rcgsfarm@gmail.com

Creative Chics Craft Club

Meets 3rd Sat at Centenary Hub Jane 0413 143 505

Crime Stoppers - Centenary Ph: Fiona 0434 614 410

Scout Group, West Centenary Qld Scout Centre Ph: 3870 7000

Sinnamon Park Residents Assoc Trevor 3376 1432

Social Group - Weekenders

Tarnya Smith MP (Mt Ommaney) 3279 5137 mt.ommaney@parliament.qld.gov.au

Brisbane City Council

Cr Matthew Bourke (Jamboree) 3407 7000 jamboree.ward@ecn.net.au matthewbourke.com.au

Sport & Fitness

Toastmasters, Centenary

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Westside Triathlon Club

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Churches Catholic Church

Jindalee & Darra 3715 8517

Centenary Baptist Church Middle Park 0428 747 404

Centenary Presbyterian

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Centenary Uniting 3279 2171 City Church@Jindalee

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Good News Lutheran Falcons 0450 105 252 westbrisbanebasketball@hotmail.com Middle Park 3373 4440 www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.au King James Bible 32792805 Brisbane Water Ski Club Jindalee Salvation Army Simon Reynolds 0405 655 786

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Samoan Christian Fellowship,

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Ingrid 0423 770 284 www.centenary.toastmastersclubs.org Cent Canoe & Kayaking Club Mick 0402 643 465 Peter 0412 194 717 Seventh Day Adventist, F’Lake Spanish/English 3278 8309 Western Suburbs Carers Support Group Katrina 3376 0185 Centenary Physical Culture Club Vineyard Christian Fellowship Tracey Scott 3376 7689 Western Suburbs Poker Club centenaryphysie@hotmail.com.au Brisbane West Sumner Park 0403 586 296 or graeme@vcfbw.org.au Matthew 0403 890 763 www.westernsuburbspokerclub.com Centenary Table Tennis Club Westside Church of Christ Cameron 3279 1300 Jamboree Hts 3279 1570 Wolston & Centenary Catchments centenary@tabletennisqld.org info@wacc.org.au Cricket Club, Wolston Park Education www.wacc.org.au Centenary Ellen 3376 9545

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Cross Stitch Club Chris 3217 0976 Alcoholics Anonymous Ph 3255 9162 www.aa.org.au Girl Guides Jamboree Heights Afterlife Discussions 0431 856 556

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Centenary Football Club, Crohns & Colitis Assoc of Aust Randy 3271 1530 www.centenaryjrl.leaguenet.com.au 1800 138 029 Rev Tania 0401 690 127

Margaret Bruce 3376 4062 Fiona Burr 0421 222 154 Jamboree Residents Assoc Inc President Mr Wayne Williams Roy Case 3279 6332 3279 0744 secretary@jra.org.au Australian Pituitary Foundation Rugby Union: Kee-Huat Chan 3376 6872 Kenmore Centenary Rugby Club Ph 3376 2083 Kiwanis Club of Brisbane King Chiam 3376 7276 3388 6954 or 0402 891 614 1st & 3rd Tues 3715 6540 Brisbane Multiple Birth Dr Peter Ellis 0421 089 996 Sinnamon Park Ladies Assoc, Westside Lions Club, Jindalee Badminton & Volleyball Social Susan Eyles 0405 465 050 www.bmbawestside.com.au Irene 3372 9886 / 0407 880 756 Group Michelle mbjl@bigpond.com Carol Harris 3376 8886 info@bmbawestside.com.au or text 0411 480 701 Jeff Haywood 3376 4470 Meals On Wheels Jindalee Centenary Meals on Wheels 3279 1974 Lucky Kossinna 0433 811 957 Soccer Clubs: Centenary Stormers: Office 3279 1974 Men’s Shed 100 Inc Tony Mortensen 3376 7862 www.centenarymealsonwheels.com.au Alan 0407 038 565 www.centenarystormers.org.au Ed 3376 1389 info@shed100.org.au TOUGHLOVE Parent Support Mala Nair 3279 4556 St Catherine’s United: Stuart O’Donoghue 3376 5472 3856 3211 www.toughlove.org.au Jim Robbins 0416 107 351 NightWriters: (Writing Group) Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Mike Ridge 3376 6830 Young Widows & Widowers Swim Clubs: Mt Ommaney Library at 6pm Support Group of Brisbane Jamboree Heights 0417 738 793 Tony Trigg 0418 766 527 Gillian 0421 604 378 info@words2go.com Ellen 3376 9545 Susan Bardon 0405 484 828 Jindalee 3376 1002 Groups & organisations listed are not for profit and run by volunteers.

If your group would like their contact information listed please send your request to centenarynews@Lnp.net.au

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Locals buy cupcakes to support melanoma research Local residents got behind the recent cupcake drive in support of Melanoma Institute Australia held at Jindalee Home last month.

The national fundraising event was joint venture between BB Retail Capital group of Homemaker Centres and Melanoma Institute Australia and was held at 11 BBRC centres across Australia. The initiative aimed to increase awareness of melanoma and raise much needed funds for early detection programs.

General Manager for Melanoma Institute Australia, Nicola Ware, said, “Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world and is often referred to as ‘Australia’s cancer,’ with more than 12,500 new cases diagnosed each year and the most common cancer in young Australians aged 15–39 years.

“Over 90% of melanomas can be cured, if detected and treated early enough and this campaign is about raising the much needed funds to expand the reach of our message into the community about the importance of early detection, sun safety and annual skin checks.”

Jindalee Home Centre Manager Ian Ferguson was excited to partner with Melanoma Institute Australia.

“Seeing our customers come down and support the cause by buying a cupcake and decorating it was great. Residents were amazing with their generous support with this fundraising event, raising close to $1,500. That’s a lot of cupcakes!

“It was also pleasing to see our retailers at Jindalee Home jumping on board with their support by buying cupcakes. It was a great event that really drew the community together.”

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Mother’s Day 11 May Mother’s Day is just two weekends away and it is a great opportunity for families to come together to recognise the significant contribution mothers make to our lives.

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Look out for details of Mother’s Day Stalls and other activities leading up to Sunday 11 May in school newsletters and around your community.

National Reconciliation Week - Let’s Walk the Talk May 27 – June 3 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across Australia to commemorate two significant milestones in Australian history.

May 27th marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum which saw over 90% of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognise them in the national census.

June 3rd marks the anniversary of the 1992 High Court Mabo decision which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a special relationship to the land that existed prior to colonalisation and still exists today. The decision marked the way for land rights called Native Titles.

NRW is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared history, culture and achievements. It is easy for schools and community groups to get involved by attending or hosting an event providing an opportunity for everyone to ‘walk the talk’.

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Sumner Park Rotary Club Meets every Wednesday evening at McLeod Country Golf Club, Gertrude McLeod Crescent, Mt Ommaney at 5.30pm (light refreshments available). For more information about the club phone Fin Lawson on 3376 5241.

Jindalee Rotary Club Meets every Tuesday night at McLeod Country Golf Club, Gertrude McLeod Crescent, Mt Ommaney for a 6.30pm dinner.

For more information phone Secretary Lindsay Elwood on 3279 2011.

Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary The Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary meets every Wednesday morning at Solitude Solutions, 5 Wills Court Mt Ommaney. The meeting commences at 6.45am and finishes at 7.45am with a continental breakfast on offer. Prospective members and guests are invited to arrive at 6.30am for fellowship and introductions. Please contact Ben Phillips on 0438 673 715 if you would like to go along.

Probus Club of Centenary Suburbs The club meets at the Jindalee Bowls Club on the fourth Tuesday of each month with morning tea at 10 am. A guest speaker delivers a presentation on an interesting topic and a light lunch is then served. Members also enjoy a monthly outing and special interest group activities.

Visitors and guests are always welcome. Anyone who may be interested should contact the secretary Len on 3376 6410 or the membership officer Jenny on 3376 5871 for further details.

Centenary Evening VIEW Club The May dinner meeting for the Centenary Evening VIEW Club will be on Monday 12 May 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm. Meetings are held at the Mt. Ommaney Hotel/ Apartments, cost $35 and bookings are essential. With Mother’s Day the day before, the theme of this meeting will be ‘Mothers’. Members and guests are invited to bring along and display, (with a photo if desired) an item of some significance that belonged to their mother or grandmother. If they would like to talk about the significance of the item then a minute or two will be allocated for this purpose. It promises to be an interesting and entertaining part of the meeting, especially if some of the items are from a past era. Another feature of this meeting will be a ‘Bring and Buy’ stall. Money raised through the sales will go towards the sponsorship of students through The Smith Family Learning for Life program. Women of all ages are invited to be part of VIEW, join in the fun and friendship at regular monthly meetings as well as coffee mornings, visits to movies and theatre and various other social functions. For more information please ring Di on 3202 9759 or Val on 3376 1717 or email centenaryeveview@ gmail.com before noon on Friday 9 May. Chapel Hill VIEW Club Chapel Hill View Club meets over lunch on the first Tuesday of the month at Mount Ommaney Hotel and Apartments at 10.45am for 11.30am. Members enjoy good company, support and friendship over a delicious two course luncheon with an interesting guest speaker.

The April meeting was an outstanding success with the luncheon tables decorated with an Easter theme. ANZAC Day was acknowledged by remembering all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Both the book and trading table were well stocked with collectables and plants, along with Easter and ANZAC Day goodies. Members would love to see new faces in 2014 and extend an invitation to ladies living in the area. Activities include monthly bridge, casual coffee and chat mornings, choir, bring and buy and book tables. For further information regarding VIEW Club or to book for the luncheon, please telephone Pat on 3289 1121 by 6pm the Friday prior to the meeting.

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