the Centenary News, May 2016

Centenary News MAY 2016 - ISSUE 239

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Girl Guide biscuits for sale this month Middle Park Girl Guides members are excited because it’s almost their favourite time of the year. No, not winter, it’s Girl Guide biscuit sale time! This year is going to be better than ever as Girl Guides Australia have been working hard with Modern Baking Company in Melbourne to produce a new range of biscuits which are made right here in Australia.

Don’t worry, there will still be the traditional plain biscuit but it is now joined by three new varieties including a gluten free option of a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread.

This is good news for community members who need or prefer a gluten free option. The next new addition is the Bush Babies, which are chocolate flavoured, bite sized biscuits in the shape of Australian animals. These come in snack size packs of eight to a bag. And lastly, for real chocolate lovers, there is the new Triple Choc with a gooey centre, perfect for an indulgent treat.

Biscuits will be on sale in May with Middle Park Girl Guides until sold out. Prices range from $3.50 to $4.50. There are two major sales days at the Middle Park Girl Guide huts, Macfarlane St, Middle Park on Saturday 14 May from noon till 4pm, and from 9am - 1pm on Sunday 15 May. To read more about the biscuits go to www.girlguidebiscuits.com.au/ or to enquire about joining Middle Park Girl Guides email mpgirlguides@gmail.com.

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Hands up if you’re an organised person. Our youngest daughter, at 12 years old, is highly organised and it’s not really through any intention on our part! It seems to just be in her nature to love order. For example, some of the things she really wanted to do over the recent school holidays was sort out and organise the cutlery and utensils drawers, the tupperware drawer and her wardrobe. And I didn’t stop her!

She’s not just organised with things but with her homework, her assignments and her craft paraphernalia (NB organised does not always mean tidy!). Her school bag is packed and ready before she goes to sleep and she prefers her uniform to be ironed the night before - I’m not as obsessed, um, I mean, organised, as she is, so this rarely happens. And to combat the incessant nagging from her to do it, I simply taught her how to iron it herself!

Now, these are all good habits and while I agree it’s great to be organised, it becomes a problem when it overflows to the rest of her life. It can mean that she wants everyone else and everything else to be as ordered as she is. We are frequently trying to teach her the art of ‘going with the flow’ and suggesting strategies for dealing with the fact that friends and classmates (don’t even talk to me about ‘group work’!), and even some teachers, don’t have the same level of organisation as she does.

You see, it’s that old saying - too much of a good thing.

Her desire to be organised could easily become something on which she is dependent. And this in turn can become a disadvantage in life because, as we all know, all sorts of personalities make up our world and we need to do our level best to get along with all of them.

Once again, we find that balance is the key to so many things in life. So many of our desires in life are not a problem in and of themselves, it’s the excess of that desire that becomes an issue. It is right for us to eat but when the desire for food goes beyond what our body needs, we have a problem. It is right for us to want money; how else can we pay bills and responsibly care for ourselves and our family? But when we centre our whole lives around trying to get more and more money, we lose sight of why we need money in the first place. It’s good and important to have down time, to relax and stop and smell the roses but, do that too often and for too long and we can easily slip into laziness and apathy. Not being an organised person is fine yet when we allow our lives or homes to become so messy and disorganised that we are constantly forgetting things and running late all the time, we become stressed and anxious.

What areas of your life do you need to find some balance in? Maybe you need to have a big sort out and organise some cupboards or maybe you need to let the kids make a mess and not rush to have it orderly again. Whatever it might be, creating balance only ever brings us more peace and harmony. And who doesn’t want that?

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New Kiwanis Club for Queensland

by Mal Lancaster

New Board members from left, Tania Granzin of Sinnamon Park, Mal Lancaster Middle Park, Ruthann Underhill of Carindale, Jennifer Sorrenson of Sinnamon Park, Ray Behn of Mt Ommaney, Bev Lancaster of Middle Park, Pat McKinney of Sinnamon Park and Kyle Lobo of Jindalee.

Has there been a change in the social attitude of society towards helping communities?

Kiwanis Club of Brisbane President, Mrs Bev Lancaster believes there has been change. “This has been reflected in a 25% increase in our club membership over the past six months, a second Kiwanis Club in Queensland being chartered at Pacific Pines on the Gold Coast in May and an overall increase in membership in Kiwanis Clubs throughout the Australia District,” she said.

Mr Steve Legg, a member of the Brisbane club, holds the position of Lieutenant Governor whose role is to give direction to clubs in New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, said, “I can feel an undercurrent of interest within the community to want to help those less fortunate.

“I’ve been working with a group of people at Pacific Pines on the Gold Coast and they have established a new Kiwanis Club which will be charted on Saturday 28th May. “Last month, I travelled to the USA to work with Kiwanis International to gain more knowledge in proven procedures to establish new clubs throughout Australia.”

At the Brisbane Club Annual General Meeting held in March, a new Board was elected with many new members taking office who will manage the club affairs from October 2016. Mrs Jennifer Sorrenson of Sinnamon Park, was elected the incoming President and will be supported by one of the clubs newest members, Vice President Ruthven Underhill of Carindale.

The President elect said, “Our team will continue to expand the clubs membership throughout my term as President.

The more members involved in Kiwanis, the more we can do as a group to support our community. This month we’ll be busy providing BBQ’s in support of a family fun day at Rocks Riverside Park and the annual HOG Ride supporting Muscular Dystrophy. A Trivia evening will be held at the Jindalee Bowls Club on 20th May where all profits will be passed on to Project: Love and Care - a charity that supports foster children.”

The Kiwanis Club of Brisbane meets at the Jindalee Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm.

For further information, please phone 3279 0979.

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Local fundraiser promises a great night out The Jamboree Heights State School P&C have recently launched a campaign to update the play and recreation spaces for their students. The number of pupils in the school has grown rapidly over the past five years, however there is no increase in funding to replace or add playgrounds.

The P&C have just finished the refurbishment of two outdoor areas at a cost of $60,000. The cost was kept to an absolute minimum by a working bee of 35 parents to landscape the formerly barren sites.

Principal Mr Cam Wallace is appreciative of the efforts of the parent volunteers who worked on the outdoor areas at the working bee. “What a fantastic turn up and sense of community. Thank you to all of our volunteers for making such a difference for our children.”

These areas will be used not only during lunch times but also during class time as outdoor learning space.

The next stage of works is the replacement of the 25 year old junior playground, much of which has been dismantled due to age and safety issues. According to P&C President Mrs Helen James, “Most people would be surprised to learn that the cost of the new playground is $150,000. This is a huge commitment for our P&C but as a community we recognise the importance of our students being able to be active, play and socialise at break times.”

To assist in raising these funds, the P&C are holding a Jazz, Wine and Art Auction on Saturday 14 May. There will be food and drinks for sale, along with entertainment from the Centenary SHS Swingers band. Each class has produced an art canvas which will be auctioned on the night. Tickets are only $15. To book or enquire for more information please send an email to info@jhss.com.au.

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Winter is a great time of year to enjoy time with your pet, with milder weather and bright days for walks, and playing in parks.

Winter jumpers/dog coats Jumpers are often a must for dogs in winter. In particular, small, short haired dogs, that are left outside, can really suffer on those 4 degree mornings we encounter.

Small dogs can’t regulate their body temperature as well as larger dogs and can easily fall ill or even get frost bite on freezing mornings. Dogs that also have their fur shaved regularly can also feel the effects of the cold more. Putting a jumper or dog coat on your dog is a great idea. Some owners also prefer not to shave their dogs fur over winter allowing their fur to grow thicker and protect them more from the cold. Remember, if you use heaters in your home always be cautious using them around animals as they can easily sustain thermal injuries.

Fleas Pets can still get fleas in the cooler months, so remember to keep up with regular applications of a good quality flea control all through winter. Winter can be the perfect time to aggressively treat your pet for fleas, as this can nip problematic summer flea infestations in the bud. Some pets also often sleep on your bed or furniture more in winter, so getting rid of fleas is important to maintain the health of both your pet and your family.

The outdoor pet Outdoor pets benefit from a comfortable, warm bed out of the wind and rain. Providing them with a cosy kennel is ideal for this. Remember to wash bedding within the kennel regularly.

Arthritis Cold weather can aggravate arthritis. If your pet is having trouble getting up or laying down, navigating the stairs or has started to snap or cry when picked up, indicating it may be in discomfort and a visit to the vet is in order. Many effective arthritis treatments are available, both natural and medicinal, that can provide a lot of relief for your pet and make the cooler months much more bearable for them.

developing networks. Many of our Old Collegians, such as Sarah Timmerman, Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Retail in 2014, are providing fine role models in this regard.

What a great motivator it was for St John’s Senior Business students to hear from Ms Vanessa Garrard, CEO and Founder of E3 Style Pty Ltd at the Annual St John’s Business Breakfast where the influence of our powerful network of business partnerships impacts the quality of their learning experiences as they prepare for their future. We were pleased to have Minister for Science and Innovation and Minister for Small Business, Ms Leeanne Enoch MP, who holds portfolios aligned with this topic, join us on this occasion.

This event in our calendar originated as a means of ensuring that our Senior Business Students had the opportunity to learn about networks and how important they are in the world of business.

However, much more was provided as Ms Garrard took them through the establishment of her IT businesses.

The following week saw the students attending the international Fast Forward Your Business Conference, a two-day workshop for entrepreneurs held in Brisbane. Students established a crowd funding page to help them raise the required funds to attend the conference with a complementary Social Impact Project developed as well. Valuable lessons on growing business systems, value propositions and customer relationships, resilience and tenacity were provided. Some St John’s students have already taken the challenge, establishing small businesses and

St John’s prepares students for a very different world where students will need to be very good communicators, collaborators, critical and creative thinkers who have a sound values base and are of good character. At the Council level our Innovation Reference Group investigates advances in the Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy, in Science and Technology; and, at the school level our recently launched STEM Institute will complement our Future Thinkers program by providing opportunities for St John’s students to deepen their knowledge of how these skills can be used in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics. We recognise that the world of Business is integral to our student’s development and these experiences are preparing them to make that first step.

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Young rower has 100 years experience behind him Thirteen year old Brisbane Boys College oarsman, William Maclean, has everything going for him, to not only represent the College at the highest level, but to also represent Australia in the sport of rowing.

“From the time I was able to walk, I have wanted to row and when my parents decided to send me to a rowing school I have dreamed of success,” said William.

The Maclean family have been involved with rowing for 100 years with William’s father Ian rowing for BBC in 1991, his grandfather Quentin representing the College in 1962, and his great grandfather Ian who represented his school in 1916.

“Having my family involved in a sport for 100 years gave me an added incentive to take up rowing at Brisbane Boys’ College, especially this year as L-R: William Maclean explains to his grandfather Quentin and father Ian the differences between the first boat owned by BBC ‘Sydney’ and a new modern the Club celebrates 100 years of rowing history.” boat used by rowers at the College in 2016.

BBC commenced rowing as Clayfield College in September 1916 with a membership of 35 rowers at a Shed situated on Breakfast Creek opposite the famous Breakfast Creek Hotel. Initially rowers had to use borrowed boats but when it was announced the College was going to buy a new boat, great excitement arose with a large crowd of parents and rowers welcoming the new boat when it arrived from Sydney, landed in Brisbane at a cost of £38.

“I initially took up rowing because my father said I would be good at it. I know I am tall for my age and have strong legs and have learnt through playing rugby that to win you just need to keep going. I have been selected in the Grade 8 third four, but have already made a decision to try for the second crew,” said William.

William enjoys the friendship at the rowing club and would like to one day be selected to row in the First Eight and become a House Captain.

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Historical Society UPDATE BY MEG GORDON Postal/communications services - then and now The scaling down and increased cost of current postal services have been in our news of recent months. While the changes have caused some concern, they also highlight the various forms of communication media now available.

What a huge shift from the way people communicated in the past!

When researching the connection of the name ‘Ommaney’ with the local area, we obtained copies of 19th century Ommanney family correspondence - but they created a learning curve for modern readers. Ommanney family members, living on different continents, wrote letters using the cross-hatching technique. This involved two sets of writing on the one page, with one set of handwritten lines written at right angles over the other. This ploy, commonly used at one time to save paper and reduce postal charges, resulted from the extremely high postage costs of the day based on both distance and weight (i.e. number of pages).

There was no mail service directly to the Centenary suburbs area in the pioneer days of settlement. The horse-drawn Cobb and Co coaches carried mail between Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba. Mail depots at the old Oxley Hotel and Goodna were the nearest collection points for what is now the Centenary suburbs. With very poor local roads, it is not surprising that our local pioneers featured frequently in lists of names of addressees on unclaimed mail. Such lists were published regularly in the Qld Government Gazette and in the daily newspaper.

After the Brisbane-Ipswich railway line opened in 1875, a travelling post office, in the form of a mail van attached to a train, delivered and collected mail at railway stations twice daily. The station master was responsible for distribution. Centenary area residents had to go to Railway Stations at Oxley or Darra.

So as we open the emails, we should spare a thought for young Edward Maurer who, in the 1890s, sometimes walked or ran 2.5 miles from school in Goggs Road to Oxley Station, then back again, to post or collect mail or stamps for his parents!

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Have you considered scouting?

by Rosella

Many people I speak to, of all ages, interests and walks of life, reminisce fondly that they too were once involved in Scouting and how they still have great memories of their time in Scouting. Many of our current youth members have joined because one (or sometimes both) of their parents was involved in Scouting when they were younger.

This photo was taken in 1998. One of the young girls in the photo, who was around seven at the time the photo was taken, recently contacted me on facebook to ask if I had been a Leader at Toohey Mountain in 1998. When I answered yes, she sent the photo to me and asked what I was up to these days. I told her I was still in Scouting, currently running Richlands Scout Group. This young lady (front row right) is now a Cub Scout Leader at Kurilpa Group, in Benarrawa District, the same District as our Richlands Scout Group. One of the other young ladies (left back row) is our own Joey Scout Leader at Richlands.

When we take on the task of mentoring young people through Scouting, we encourage them to apply the Principles and Aims of Scouting into all areas of their lives - home, school, social and sporting events - not just while at Scouting events. We teach them a broad range of skills to help them grow spiritually, socially, intellectually and physically.

For example, to help develop self-esteem by having the opportunity to succeed at new things, to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyle and learning by doing, to give back to the community eg by volunteering at the recent Inala Youth Week events. We teach them to show respect (eg by being involved in the recent ANZAC day March). It does not matter if they are not great athletes, or intellectual geniuses, there is always something in Scouting for every child. All we ask is that they do their best and above all else have fun!

For some, Scouting ends up being a fond childhood memory. For others, they develop life long skills that leads them to succeed in their chosen field (eg Dick Smith). For some of us, Scouting is a way of life, an opportunity to give back to our community and a chance to make a difference in the life of even one child. For that one child - it is worth it. Do you have what it takes to be a Leader and make a difference in a child’s life? Consider Scouting!

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Do you have Tuesday morning, May 3rd blank in your diary?

Then I have a suggestion. Write down Jindalee Bowls Club, 9.30am where you will be greeted at the door and presented with your Newsletter covering all the activities for the next two months, and then join with around 100 National Seniors Members waiting for their morning tea, which will be followed by a short meeting and then our Guest Speaker for the day.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Mothers, Mums, Grandmums and great Grandmothers a very Happy Mothers Day and hope that your children will give you a special surprise this year. Our Members are off to ‘Straddie’ on their coach trip as a special treat. These coach trips every second month are very popular.

Just to let you know what we do during the week: We have our Steady Steps exercise class on Monday mornings, MahJong on the first two Thursday mornings each month, Bolivia on Wednesday mornings. Tuesday is our really busy day with General meetings, Coach trips, Explorer trips and Morning Teas/Lunches. Theatre outings on Saturday afternoons, sometimes a show on Saturday evening or Evening Dinner on Wednesdays.

No one has ever said to me that they’re bored or there’s nothing to do. Members are constantly thinking of new ideas and places to visit and I’m sure there’s something you’d like to try. Most of our activities are held locally, so there’s always the bus service if you don’t drive, or we car pool for outside the area activities. We will not be deterred from having a good time!

Our group holiday last month to Yamba was a blast! Sixteen of our members took off by bus on the Sunday and didn’t slow down until we arrived back home on Friday. Now, we’re busy planning the next one.

For more information, please call me on 3279 1444 and leave your name and phone on my answering machine and I will get back to you as soon as I get home from my current activity.

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Native Plants Queensland will hold a huge sale of Australian Native Plants on 7 May 9am-3pm at Grovely TAFE, located at Fitzsimmons St, Keperra.

Plants for all situations, favourites and uncommon ones, will be available in tubes or as mature plants with most not available from commercial nurseries.

Prices will be very low and expert advice will be available from the growers on plant selection and care.

Information, books and brochures will also be available from Native Plants Queensland members. So come and find out what a wide variety of wonderful native plants are available for your garden.

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Clubs & Groups

Bach Society of Qld

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Bernie Ripoll MLA (Oxley) Ph: 3879 6440 or Fax: 3879 6441 ripoll.mp@aph.gov.au www.bernieripoll.com.au

State Member Gillian 0421 604 378 info@words2go.com

Centacare Community Services Posties: (Mums support group)

Centenary & District Environment Action Inc. (CDEA)

Federal Member

Queensland Scout Centre Ph: 3870 7000

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

Leanne 0411 700 206

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Brisbane City Council

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

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0421 477 900

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Good News Lutheran

Middle Park 3373 4440 Falcons 0450 105 252 westbrisbanebasketball@hotmail.com King James Bible 32792805 www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.au

Contact Ruth friendshipgroup@optusnet.com.au

Sinnamon Park Residents Assoc

Centenary Genealogy Group

Society for Growing Australian Plants www.sgapqld.org.au St Vincent de Paul Society Sumner Park

Salvation Army Brisbane Water Ski Club Jindalee Centenary/Riverhills 3279 2850 Simon Reynolds 0405 655 786 Samoan Christian Fellowship, Bowls Clubs: Centenary 3312 9067 Jindalee 3376 1240 jbcbar@hotmail.com St Catherine's Anglican Ministry www.jindaleebowlsclub.org

Ph: 3279 1030

Darra Cementco 3375 4307

Sustainable Jamboree

Cent Canoe & Kayaking Club

Mick 0402 643 465 Peter 0412 194 717 Spanish/English 3278 8309

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Centenary Physical Culture Club

Vineyard Christian Fellowship Brisbane West

Sue 3376 8156

Centenary Quilters Glenys 3376 7722

Centenary Seniors

Pat or Charles 3379 4069

Trevor 3376 1432

Centenary Suburbs Men’s Shed info@sustainablejamboree.org Len 0498 064 533 info@shed100.org.au Trefoil Guild - Centenary Janet 3376 1889 Centenary Suburbs RSL Sub-Branch 3279 5024 Western Suburbs Poker Club Matthew 0403 890 763 Centenary Toastmasters

Dee dddouglas@optusnet.com.au www.westernsuburbspokerclub.com www.centenary.toastmastersclubs.org Wolston & Centenary Catchments info@wacc.org.au www.wacc.org.au Chapel Hill Day VIEW Club Bev 3279 2819

Libby 0409 612 386 centenaryphysie@hotmail.com

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Education Centenary State High School

Cycling, Centenary Bikeways 3373 4555 Group 0417 073 181 Good News Lutheran Primary Afterlife Discussions 0431 856 556 Hockey South West United Women’s Middle Park 3376 4211 rcgsfarm@gmail.com 3376 3736 www.bodylight.com.au/afterlife Rhonda 0400 634 853 www.swu.com.au Jamboree Heights Primary Alcoholics Anonymous Creative Chics Craft Club 3725 5666 Netball Club, Jindalee Ph 3255 9162 www.aa.org.au Meets 3rd Sat at Centenary Hub Jindalee Primary 3725 5777 Jane 0413 143 505 Asperger’s Services Australia West JDNC President 0400 329 833 info@jindaleenetballclub.com.au Middle Park Primary 3712 9888 Brisbane Region Support Group Crime Stoppers - Centenary Rowing Club, Centenary (Youth) Miraa House 3376 7966 Jane 3278 3082 Ph: Fiona 0434 614 410 Rob 0476 806 029 Cross Stitch Club Chris 3217 0976 Aust. Breastfeeding Assoc Mt Ommaney Special School www.centenaryrowing.com.au Tammy 0417 548 856 3717 6888 Focus on Youth Inc FÀ DED#JPDLO FRP Rugby League: focusonyouth@aanet.com.au Local JP Contacts 3375 4415 Australian Pituitary Foundation Centenary Football Club, Randy 3271 1530 Margaret Bruce 3376 4062 Ph 3376 2083 Girl Guides www.centenaryjrl.leaguenet.com.au Fiona Burr 0421 222 154 Middle Park Brisbane Multiple Birth Rugby Union: Tania Fennell 0402 022 599 Roy Case 3375 5705 Assoc, Westside Community Garden - Rocks Community Garden

mpgirlguides@gmail.com Jindalee Judi 3376 4100

Historical Society, Centenary Suburbs 3376 1615 (BH) Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361

Inner Wheel Club of Bne West

Sue 3376 8990 www.innerwheelaustralia.org.au

Jamboree Residents Assoc Inc

President Mr Wayne Williams 3279 0744 secretary@jra.org.au

Kiwanis Club of Brisbane 1st & 3rd Tues 3715 6540

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Kenmore Centenary Rugby Club 3388 6954 or 0402 891 614

Support Group of Brisbane

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Kee-Huat Chan 3376 6872 King Chiam 3376 7276 Sinnamon Park Ladies Centenary Recovery Group Dr Peter Ellis 0421 089 996 Badminton & Volleyball Social Rev Tania 0401 690 127 Susan Eyles 0405 465 050 Crohns & Colitis Assoc of Aust Group Michelle mbjl@bigpond.com Carol Harris 3376 8886 or text 0411 480 701 1800 138 029 Soccer Clubs: Centenary Stormers: Jeff Haywood 3376 4470 Meals on Wheels Tony Mortensen 3376 7862 Alan 0407 038 565 Centenary 3279 1974 www.centenarystormers.org.au Mala Nair 3279 4556 www.centenarymealsonwheels.com.au St Catherine’s United: Mike Ridge 3376 6830 Jim Robbins 0416 107 351 TOUGHLOVE Parent Support Tony Trigg 0418 766 527 3856 3211 www.toughlove.org.au Swim Clubs: Susan Bardon 0405 484 828 Young Widows & Widowers Jamboree Heights

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Fixing Sumners Road Every day, locals are trapped in congestion, business owners are spending more time on the road than in their business and it is failing our public transport options. When I’m out at mobile offices, doorknocking, community events or just talking to locals, our roads and traffic congestion are often mentioned. As you would no doubt know, I have continued to fight for the upgrading of Sumners Road.

As part of the previous LNP Government I took the fight up for our region and won. I secured $80m to duplicate the Sumners Road overpass and upgrade both of the intersections. Had the LNP been re-elected the upgrade would by now be substantially complete. Since the State election in 2015, I haven’t stopped fighting for this upgrade. Recently I tabled my community petition in Queensland Parliament with 3151 signatures calling on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to immediately fund this important local project.

Recently I hosted Fiona Simpson, Shadow Minister for Main Roads in the electorate to discuss our road and infrastructure needs with local residents. I have also met with Opposition Leader, Lawrence Springborg to express the urgency of fixing Sumners Road. I thank the 3151 residents who signed my petition and the countless others who have contacted me to discuss your concerns. We will get Sumners Road fixed, together.

ANZAC Day 101 years ago, brave young men went ashore on a foreign beach in a far distant land. In a display of courage, determination and mateship, these Australians and New Zealanders created a legend which, when retold today, evokes pride and passion in a new generation of Australians.

The legend of our Anzacs has transcended time to become a symbol of what we value as Australians. Over the last month I have had the opportunity to stop, to remember, and reflect on the sacrifice of men and women who serve and served our nation in times of war and peace with local schools and community groups at various events to commemorate ANZAC day.

We honour those who have given, and continue to give service to our country and the strong families who support them.

Rotary Fun Run A run or walk on a leafy shady course in Brisbane’s best parkland along the Brisbane River. Could your Sunday morning get any better? Enjoy a traffic free Fun Run with fruit and water available at the end all in support of the Wesley Hospital Choices Program. I’m proud to be supporting such a wonderful event, which for the first time ever will be held in the beautiful surrounding of Rocks Riverside Park. We look forward to the community’s involvement at this fantastic event on 22 May. For more information visit: www.rotaryfunrun.com.au.

Calling all quilters, from beginner to expert Due to dwindling numbers, the Centenary Quilters group may have to be disbanded unless new and former members join the group.

Started over 30 years ago, the group has encouraged many women and men to try patchwork and quilting and has raised thousands of dollars for charity, mainly through their annual Charity quilt raffle.

The group’s Quilt Show, held at the Mt Ommaney Library for many years, has had to be postponed due to a lack of manpower needed to produce the event. This has been a great disappointment to the members and to the many people who enjoyed seeing the creative work.

The annual Quilt Show is also an opportunity to encourage interested people to join the group.

Currently, meetings are held at the Mt Ommaney Library on the first Monday of the month (except January) at 7.30pm. Annual membership is only $10, with a monthly meeting fee of $2. A voluntary raffle ticket is available for $1. Supper is provided by members on roster with the meetings usually finished by 9.30pm.

Classes are not held but members help each other with patterns and problems, and all enjoy ‘Show and Tell’ to see what work others are doing. Workshop days with qualified instructors to learn new techniques are held when the interest arises.

Centenary Quilters also support a continuing Friday morning group which is open to anyone interested in patchwork and quilting, embroidery, crochet, knitting, etc. This group also meets at Mt Ommaney Library, from 9.30am to noon, on the first Friday of each month.

If you’d like to consider joining Centenary Quilters to enjoy great friendship and the chance to learn about this interesting and satisfying hobby, please contact Glenys on 3376 7722 or Carol on 3279 3806.

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Community Bulletin Board Jindalee Probus Club The Probus Club of Jindalee meets at 10.00am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Jindalee Golf Club. The meeting date for May is Tuesday the 10th. The morning starts with a welcoming tea or coffee, followed by the formal meeting and then concludes with a Guest Speaker. A light lunch is available for members who wish to remain for a social chat. More information about club outings, coffee mornings, movies days and bus trips is available from club secretary Annette on 3376 1888.

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 Steve Stoneley on 0403 027 658 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 3271 3854 for further details.

Chapel Hill VIEW Club VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. Members focus on fund raising for The Smith Family ‘Learning for Life’ program that supports the education of disadvantaged children. In addition to the students funded in this program, the president and secretary recently presented a book voucher to the library of Richlands East State School. VIEW club luncheon meetings commence at 11.30am sharp on the first Tuesday of the month at the Mount Ommaney Hotel Apartments. Members gather from 10.45am to chat as well as select items from the ‘books for sale’ and ‘bring and buy’ tables. Guest speakers present information across a wide variety of topics – the April guest spoke to about the predicaments and conundrums that faced the ANZAC nurses when they arrived on the island of Lemnos and throughout WW1. His presentation was very engaging and well researched. The recent outing to the Tiger Prawn Farm at Jacobs Well was thoroughly enjoyed by club members. Along with the delicious prawns purchased, the attendees gained an insight into the complex operations of such a business. There are more outings planned across the year. Along with the club choir and bridge group, there is now a chit-chat craft group that meets monthly. If you would like to learn more about VIEW and attend the meeting on 3rd May, please phone Bev on 3279 2819 before 6pm the previous Friday. The two course lunch costs $32.

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Members and guests of Centenary Evening VIEW Club are in for a musical treat at the next monthly dinner meeting on Monday 9 May. The meeting will be held at Mt Ommaney Hotel/Apartments 6.30pm for 7pm, cost is $35 and bookings are essential. In place of a guest speaker, talented musicians, violinist Yvette McKinnon and Concert Master Cameron Hough of the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, will play duets and also give an insight into the role of the orchestra in the community. VIEW ladies enjoy fun, friendship and fellowship and a fourth F for food will play it’s part in May with breakfast, coffee morning, lunch and a dinner on the activities program. For further information please email centenaryeveview@gmail.com or ring Di 3202 9759 or Margaret 0414 535 526 before noon on Friday 6 May.

Good News Community Playgroup Good News Community Playgroup meets at 45 Horizon Drive between the Centenary Christian Kindergarten and the Good News Lutheran School. The playgroup runs five days a week from Monday to Friday with sessions starting from 9.30-11.30am, which is perfect timing after dropping the big kids at school. Parents and children alike can enjoy spending some quality time with each other and other members. Catering for children from birth to pre-school age, playgroup offers sessions filled with lots of craft activities, toys, books, and heaps of fun both indoors and outdoors. Good News Community Playgroup has been running for over 30 years and were the winners of the Playgroup Queensland’s Nature Playgroup Award - Excellence in Outdoor play for 2014. Your first two sessions are free after which sessions are charged on a per term basis. If you are interested in joining in the fun and friendship of playgroup, simply call 1800 171 882 for more details or send an email to Myah goodnewsplaygroup@gmail.com.

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