The Lake News, January 2017

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by Marge Breitenbach

A short drive from Forest Lake lies verdant Brookwater Golf clubhouse & Restaurant which was the venue for the Probus Christmas Breakfast. With magnificent views over the Greens and observing some kangaroos grazing, it was a relaxing and enjoyable breakfast. Members took photos of some of the attractive dishes. Lots of laughter permeated the room and fun was had by all.

Last year the focus was on increasing membership - “The goal of growing our community belongs to each and every one of us and our success is dependent on continual commitment to ensure that many more retirees can experience the fellowship that Probus provides.” Douglas Geekie, Probus Chairman. The publication ‘Active Retirees’ actually is the vision of Probus and members can catchup with what retirees regard as important.

This includes all the recent research into the over fifty age group. It is interesting to note that nearly eight million Australians, equating to one third of the population, falls into this group and they hold 40 percent of the nation’s net wealth (Active Retirees Vol 6 Issue 5, page 11). We all feel younger than our biological age and it is this group that will benefit from joining a local Probus Club.

In March 2017, the Probus Club of Forest Lake will be celebrating its 15th birthday. We have certainly hit our teenage years but the maturity of our members and their youthful positive outlook demonstrates our caring attitude and sense of fun which is unique to our Club. There is so much support available from both State and Federal governments to combat senior loneliness, that the Forest Lake Probus Club is extending a warm and sincere invitation to all retirees and semi-retirees to pay us a visit this New Year.

We meet the second Tuesday of the month and the third Tuesday we enjoy an outing to somewhere. There is a Book Club to join, as well as a Dinner Group and the Baristas (coffee drinkers) meet on the fourth Tuesday.

A monthly guest speaker entertains us with knowledge. Individual members’ birthdays are recognised and our Welfare Officer, Ruth, does an excellent job of checking on those members whose health is poorly and ensuring they feel part of a caring group and that they are not alone.

Our next meeting is Tuesday January 10th at 10am at the Uniting Church Hall, 528 Waterford Road, Ellen Grove. For more details contact Shirley, Membership Officer on 3879 9421 or President John on 3372 1270.

To all who work and/or reside in Forest lake, including all businesses, the Club extends our best wishes for a safe and prosperous New Year.

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Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis And yet again we find ourselves at the threshold of another year. Is it full of hope and expectancy for you?

Or are you dreading it, feeling like you’re Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, except it’s a whole year’s worth of the same thing instead of just one day?

I’m not big on new years resolutions. Of course, I have goals and plans for things I want to do each year but I usually steer clear of making any ‘resolutions’ as such. They just never seem to stick and all that happens is that I end up feeling lousy about myself and even more unmotivated than before!

Last year, I did decide on two very specific things though. One was to do a ‘Grateful Book’ (tick!) and the other was to be intentional about seeing the people I want to see more of. While it didn’t pan out with all the people I had in mind, it did with some. And so I came to the end of 2016 after working two jobs and studying AND having had the enjoyment and satisfaction of regularly seeing some of those I’d set out to intentionally catch up with.

As the saying goes ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’. Intentions are meaningless without follow through but if you have intention, you at least have a better shot at success than if you have no intention at all!

My intention to see people this past year meant that I didn’t just say the usual ‘oh we must catch up soon’.

It caused me to actually pull out my diary (aka iphone calendar) and make a date right there and then with that person.

And my intention to do a full year of grateful photos for my book meant that I intentionally looked for things to be grateful for, even on the days when nothing came immediately to mind.

So, as I look down the barrel of another year working two jobs and studying, I think I’m going to give intentionality another go this year. And I’m going to expand it and apply it to a few other areas as well.

The word intentional means ‘done on purpose, deliberate’. In the busyness that is our lives these days, I think we do need to be intentional about the things that are important to us. We need to have purpose and plan deliberately to spend time with those we love or on our favourite hobby, lest we get swept along and find ourselves at the end of another year having accomplished little that we actually wanted to accomplish.

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time, as we all know, to start afresh, live in the moment and be intentional about where we invest our most valuable asset, our time.

Won’t you join me in being more intentional this year?

Imagine the sense of satisfaction and pleasure when, at the end of the year, you can look back and see the times where you intentionally invested in what was important to you.

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Rising star realises his dream Growing up in a house filled with music and dancing, it’s no surprise that St John’s Anglican College student, Joseph Moss, is already a success in the ballet world at just 13 years of age.

The eldest of four, Joseph first became interested in ballet three years ago when he saw the Queensland Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker with his cousin.

“He asked to learn ballet that same night,” said Joseph’s mother Kathie, also a successful ballet dancer and now a doctor. “We enrolled him at Centenary Dance Academy, where I was a student.”

In 2015, Joseph auditioned for a role in the Queensland Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker and was successful, and performed with them again in their 2016 season.

Joseph also successfully auditioned for a place at the Queensland Ballet Academy for 2016; an extension program for gifted students offered through the Queensland Ballet, and has completed a year of studies under Paul Boyd and Christian Tatchev.

Last year, Joseph sat his grade 4 Royal Academy of Dancing exam achieving a Distinction. He has now been accepted a level 3 place in the Australian Ballet School’s Interstate programme for 2017 after another audition and is looking forward learning from the teachers there.

The enthusiastic student, Joseph is excited about the performing opportunities that St John’s Anglican College offers.

“At St John’s, he has found a place where he is supported and encouraged to dance without pressure or bullying.

It’s not just dancing opportunities that St John’s afford - as a 13 year old boy Joseph has participated in school cricket and soccer and has represented the school in swimming, athletics and cross country,” said Kathie.

“Since starting dancing he hasn’t come across too much bullying. Most of his friends are really supportive and encouraging. Occasionally he gets called ballet boy or BB but he doesn’t let it bother him much. He says “yeah mum sometimes they try do a pirouette or something but it’s usually pretty bad and pretty funny”.

“At this stage Joseph wants to be a dancer but there are many years of hard work ahead. He has every opportunity ahead of him to make this dream come true.”

We look forward to hearing more about Joseph’s success in the ballet world and wish him all the best for all his future endeavours. ~ Editor.

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by Dr Paul Holliday Do you have a bad bite?

What would you think if your dentist told you that you have a bad bite? The first thing you would think is “but I eat well” (sometimes too well, especially over the Christmas/New Year period). A bad bite is a simple way or describing problems with a misaligned bite or jaw joint problems. It is very common to diagnose this as the cause of lots of dental problems, e.g. individual tooth pain, general teeth sensitivity, bleeding or receding gums, rapid wear of teeth, various head and neck pains, or a combination of any of these. Its easy to blame the bleeding gums on poor brushing or the head and neck pain on something else but often it’s the problems from the bite causing it.

Bite problems are also called Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and can be caused by a number of things: crowded teeth, twisted or rotated teeth, missing teeth and spaces, wisdom teeth pushing on the other teeth, head and neck injuries like whiplash, and diseases of the joint like arthritis, stress leading to grinding or clenching of the teeth.

What are the signs?

Noisy or ‘clicking’ or ‘wobbly’ jaw joints, regular headaches or neck pain, obvious worn down teeth, gums bleeding or receding causing the tooth to appear ‘longer’, stiff or sore muscles around the jaw joints, unusually sensitive teeth, breakage or fracture of teeth or fillings.

What can be done?

First your dentist will need to analyse your bite and if a jaw disorder is diagnosed will recommend a treatment plan appropriate for your case. Everyone is different and every ‘bad bite’ is also different and very personal to you.This may involve adjusting the bite by reshaping certain spots of the teeth that interfere with normal biting and chewing and allowing your teeth to balance without any strain on the jaw joints. This is a pain free procedure.

Other times it may be necessary to relax the muscles with a TENS machine like physiotherapists use and provide an occlusal splint or bite plate which is worn like a mouth guard to stop the teeth putting strain on the joints thus allowing them to start healing.

There are lots of other possible treatments that range all the way to surgery. Luckily most people don’t need that at all and except for surgery there is no pain involved in these treatments.

Will treatment help?

The answer is yes, depending on the correct diagnosis. It is a fact most people have a bite imbalance to some degree and many not need to be treated because the muscles and teeth and jaw joints are tolerating the imbalance. The more difficult problems are inflamed or painful joints which may take some time to resolve depending on how long the problem has been present. If the pain and dysfunction is severe and the initial conservative treatment has not relieved the problem, then your dentist may refer you to a specialist for more involved treatment.

Most people are not even aware that their regular headaches or neck pains could be from a bad bite and might be easily resolved.

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For three local boys, 2017 is looking bright having received news of their acceptance into the Brisbane Lions Academy for the 2017 season.

Local residents Jared Gluch, 11 years old, and 13 year olds Lucas Josefsen and Jonty Youngy are among the select few chosen to join the Academy this year.

The Brisbane Lions Academy is a joint venture between the AFL and Brisbane Lions and aims to provide players with a potential career pathway through best practice development and access to highly qualified coaches, medical staff and AFL standard facilities.

Jared, who has played four seasons with the Forest Lake Dragons, last year played for Met West in the Queensland Championships held in Hervey Bay. Currently participating in a skills clinic with UQ to keep his fitness up and to improve his game, Jared is excited to have been asked to join the Academy till the end of the 2017 season.

Starting Auskick in 2008, 13 year old Jonty has played AFL ever since, with 2017 his second year of being invited to join the Brisbane Lions Academy. Selected last year after his club performances in Toowoomba where his team were undefeated for the season and went on to win the premiership. Jonty is looking forward to another year of honing his skills and developing his own game in preparation of making his dream to one day play AFL professionally come true.

St Johns Anglican College student, Lucas, has also been invited to join the Academy for the second year in a row, having played AFL since the age of nine. Lucas enjoys the challenges of training on a more elite level at the Academy and hopes to one day play professionally.

The Lake News wishes all three of these talented players all the best in their future endeavours and looks forward to hearing of their ongoing achievements.

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Readers may be interested to know that more than 200 Chinese Anzacs fought in the Great War (WWI). The efforts of these Australian soldiers of Chinese ancestry have tended to be underplayed as many Chinese Anzacs served with distinction in many military roles. These Chinese Australians successfully enlisted and completed their service with the acceptance and respect of their fellow soldiers.

Significant numbers of Chinese Anzacs were descendents of ‘gold rush’ immigrants in the 1850’s, many of whom settled permanently and made significant contributions to the development of Australia.

One of Queensland’s heroes was Billy Sing who enlisted as a trooper in the 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment. As a young boy growing up in Clermont Billy was taunted about his Chinese background. His father, John, was a Chinese drover from Shanghai who married English born Mary Ann Pugh, a nurse from Staffordshire.

Billy was a skilled horseman and kangaroo shooter and noted marksman in the Proserpine Rifle Club. These skills made him an ideal recruit and he became an excellent sniper and shot more than 200 enemy soldiers at Gallipoli. He was known as the ‘Assassin’ being a crack shot of the Anzacs.

As a sniper, Billy was required to undergo a great deal of physical and psychological pressure, sitting absolutely still for hours at a time that eventually led to him developing a number of medical conditions including rheumatism. He was wounded several times, resulting in his evacuation to a military hospital in Malta. On recovery, he was transferred to the 31st Battalion and went to the Western Front where he was again wounded and gassed. In July 1918 he was repatriated to Australia where his home town, Proserpine, gave him a hero’s welcome.

Billy was Mentioned in Dispatches for bravery and actions at Gallipoli. He was also awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal in January 1916. He also received the highest foreign commendation known to be awarded to any of the Chinese Anzacs, the Belgian Croix de Guerre. Lest We Forget Billy Sing.

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Help save our local flora and fauna Local resident Kemp Killerby created the group Flora 4 Fauna – Australia after seeing the displacement of many birds and animals in the local area.

Kemp, who has an extensive work history in agriculture, invites the residents of Forest Lake and surrounding areas to make the most of this community based service and help rebalance the environmental scales once again.

“It doesn’t take much to make a difference,” said Kemp. “We planted a range of native plants in our garden when we bought our house a few years ago, and now we have approximately 19 different birds species visit on a regular basis with up to 56 different species of butterflies, insects and other invertebrates making the most of their new habitat.

It feels great to be doing something proactive!”

Even if you are renting a house or live in an apartment with a balcony, many native Australian bushfoods and pollinator attracting host plants, such as native limes, native raspberries and native lemongrass can be successfully grown in pots and planter boxes.

This not only helps to offset the local deforestation, it ensures the survival of indigenous flora, provides habitat and sustenance for the native fauna and simultaneously provides a nutritious food source for those who plant and care for them.

With years of practical experience in the horticultural industry Kemp states that most native plants are incredibly easy to care for and maintain. Once established, many can rely upon the annual rainfall and require minimal amount of inputs, such as fertiliser and soil preparation while providing maximum outputs in the form of food, natural medicine and habitat.

“Many people think that bushfood is ‘survival food’, however, in recent years, people are realising that we are spoilt for choice in South-East Queensland and that there is a feast for the senses, just waiting to be discovered.”

Flora 4 Fauna – Australia hosts regular native plant sales, bushfood tastings, walks and talks on various environmental subjects and interpretive eco tours, which are all geared towards providing the community with an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna in the local environment, which in some cases (according to scientists), have existed in South-East Queensland for the past 65 million years.

“We have been getting a lot of positive feedback about the plants we provide growing like crazy. Unlike exotic species, our native Australian plants have had millions of years to adapt to the harsh and unpredictable Australian environment and therefore, green thumb or not, success in the garden is guaranteed!

“We urge people to think twice the next time they buy a plant and to always consider doing good for the local flora, fauna and environment by planting a native Australian plant species.”

For more information about Flora 4 Fauna – Australia and their events and activities, go to www.facebook.com/Flora4FaunaQLD/ or send an email to flora4faunaqld@gmail.com.

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Annastacia Palaszczuk MPP STATE MEMBER FOR INAL A

Happy New Year! I hope you, your family and friends enjoyed the festive season.

Celebrating 2016 Last year, I was delighted to join local community groups and organisations at the Inala End of Year Celebration.

It was wonderful to recognise our community’s long-serving Justices of the Peace, as well as the skilled gardeners who took part in the biennial Inala Electorate Garden Awards. I also had the pleasure of attending school graduations, local Christmas events and celebrating the achievements of our community in 2016.

Fairer Fares My Government’s Fairer Fares package is now rolled out across South-East Queensland. This package is a reflection of my Government’s commitment to reducing cost of living pressures. It’s great that our local community will benefit from the cheaper fares and reduced travel zones.

If commuters travel from Inala station to Brisbane CBD on an adult go card, they can expect to save over $2 a journey. Over a year, that could add up to a saving of almost $890. Our seniors and pensioners can also still benefit the ‘One, Two, FREE’ travel scheme. With a raft of changes to benefit job seekers, children and asylum seekers as well, the Fairer Fares package delivers real savings for our community.

The year ahead 2017 is the Vietnamese Year of the Rooster, which represents a period of hard work and activity. I look forward to welcoming in the Vietnamese New Year at the upcoming Tet Festival and continuing to work hard to deliver for our community and the people of Queensland.

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Happy New Year and welcome back for 2017. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and found time to spend with family and friends.

In particular, I’d like to wish a very happy Lunar New Year to our Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean Communities as we celebrate the year of the rooster.

People born in the year of the rooster are said to be hardworking, resourceful and courageous.

During 2016 I held multiple mobile offices throughout the electorate and will be doing so again this year.

It’s always great to meet with locals and hear their concerns, ideas and opinions for how we can make our community even better. I always value the input of residents and encourage you to drop by one of the many mobile offices I’ll be running throughout the year to have your say.

One of the topics I receive consistent feedback about is the upgrade of the Ipswich Motorway. Since being elected I’ve been fighting to see this happen as quickly as possible. I spoke in Parliament just last month about the importance of this critical upgrade and the benefits to the wider community.

I’m pleased to report that preliminary works are scheduled to begin early this year on the Darra to Rocklea section of the motorway. Once completed this will ease congestion and reduce the amount of time spent in traffic for motorists.

It was also wonderful to congratulate another round of young sporting champions recently. We have such a great depth of talented young people in our community who excel in their sporting pursuits. Congratulations to Rowan from Springfield Lakes, Noah from Forest Lake, Amelia from Bellbird Park and all the other recipients of the local sporting champions grant. If you’re aged between 12 -18 and are travelling further than 125km to participate in a sporting event, visit www.aussport.gov.au to check if you’re eligible to apply for the next round of funding.

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On Wednesday December 7, 101 members and guests of the Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club celebrated their annual Christmas party at the Blue Fin Club, Inala. Our Club provided a generous three-course meal with tea/coffee, a drink for everyone and all the information on our activities for 2017. There were Christmas gifts for all as well as 44 wonderful raffles with many lucky members going home with their arms full. Our entertainment was provided by the fabulous Fortunato, who had people up dancing and singing along to songs from Dean Martin, Tom Jones and many other old time favourites.

The Club wishes to thank Annastacia Palaszezuk MP, Milton Dick MP, Leeanne Enoch MP, Cr Charles Strunk, MTR Property Group, Forest Lake Shopping Centre Management, Hotel Monier, L D Nails, Chrysalis Beauty and some of our club members for their generous donations that helped make the raffles such a success.

The Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club wishes to acknowledge its support from the Heritage Community Branch, Forest Lake.

Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club meet on the third Thursday of the month (January, February, March and April only) at the Lions Richlands Club, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am. New members are most welcome.

For more information on the Club and its activities, please contact Les (Activities Officer) on 3279 9449 or mob 0466 377 618 to register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com Date claimers for the next three meetings are Thursday 19th January, Thursday 16th February and Thursday 16th March AGM. Please note the change of meeting day for these months.

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With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) this year, many families will have greater options available to them that will benefit their family member with a disability and the family as a whole.

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CCA Creative facilitates days of NDIS information via a trainer from Parent 2 Parent.

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Don’t forget your pets this summer!

Summer is well and truly here and RSPCA Queensland is reminding pet owners to plan ahead and ensure their pets have plenty of fresh water and shelter available during the hot days ahead.

Top tips for animal lovers Cool Ideas: Ensure your pet has an ample supply of shelter and water and do not tether your dog in the backyard. RSPCA Queensland’s Chief Inspector Daniel Young says, “A rope or a chain can easily become entangled in furniture or plants and that can be fatal. It’s far better to make your yard secure in the first place. We would also recommend that there are at least two to three containers of water in case one gets knocked over.” Cooling mats and making frozen treats for your pets also helps!

Ouch! The Sun! Exercising dogs in the middle of the day can be dangerous at this time of the year. Not only can they overheat very quickly, the hot bitumen can burn paw pads! The best time of day for a dog walk is sunrise and sunset. If you have a cat or dog with light pigment, consider also using pet sunscreen!

Dogs Die in Hot Cars: Never leave your pet unattended in a motor vehicle or on the back of a ute! The RSPCA tested a light coloured vehicle this week and the temperature rose to 47 degrees in 12 minutes. If you added a panting dog to the equation and they would have been dead.

Some Dogs Breeds are More Susceptible to Heatstroke: Flat faced dogs (Brachycephalic breeds) have shortened airways which reduces the effectiveness of panting. The weather does not even have to be particularly hot for these breeds to develop symptoms of heat stress.

Don’t forget the natives! Leave out extra containers of water to help our native wildlife keep cool.

If you see an animal in distress, contact the RSPCA’s 24/7 Animal Emergency Hotline 1300 ANIMAL. RSPCA Queensland has more tips for keeping your pet cool in during the heatwave at: www.rspcaqld.org.au/what-we-do/provide-animal-care-advice/pet-tips-for-summer/chill-out.

News from the 19th Hole Forest Lake Social Golf Club update by Patrick Ayling The Forest Lake Social Golf Club held its annual end of year weekend away at the Kooralbyn Resort and Country Club on the 26th and 27th November. There were 39 members and guests in attendance for two days of golf, the annual awards dinner and presentations. While the golfers teed off on Saturday morning, the guests headed to the pool, bar and shops. The Saturday game was a Stableford competition and the tough layout certainly made the players earn their points. The course is still improving from may years of lying idle, however the greens and fairways were particularly good.

The Saturday results were as follows: • A Grade Winner – Dan McKay 32 Points and Runner up – Don Pickwick 32 Points; • B Grade Winner – Jason White 32 Points and Runner up – Ian Whiteley 31 Points; • C Grade Winner – Kirrily MacDonald 35 Points and Runner up – Graeme Frew 30 Points; • Longest Drive Hole 16 – A Grade Steve Donnell; B Grade Colin Brooke; C Grade Graeme Frew and Ladies Kirrily MacDonald; • Nearest Approach Hole 3 – Gil Vargas; • Nearest the Pin Hole 8 – Wayne Guse; • Nearest the Pin Hole 17 – Steve Donnell; Sunday was our Annual Two Person Ambrose and Loud Out-fit day. While there were some really loud out-fits, Colin Brooke won the day with his effort! There was a marked improvement in the scores as everyone had a better idea of where each hole was. Results for the Sunday Ambrose event were as follows: • Overall Winners – Steve Donnell and Pat Ayling Net 65.25; • Runner-up – Ben Lalor and Carolyn Nottingham Net 69; • Bradman Award – Graeme Frew and Peter Cuttance 85.25; • Longest Drive Hole 12 – A Grade Steve Donnell; B Grade Ian Whiteley; C Grade Jason Rowe and Ladies Michelle Davidson; • Nearest Approach Hole 3 – Cory Almond; • Nearest the Pin Hole 8 – Brett Williams; • Nearest the Pin Hole 17 – Brian Cruickshank; • Special Award for the highest score on any hole – Don Pickwick and Dani Dvornicich with a 10 on the 13th hole.

Congratulations to all prize-winners on both days, and thank you to everyone who helped make the weekend a great success.

The clubs next game will be held at Wolston Park on the 15th January, followed by the Annual General Meeting.

Anyone interested in joining our club, please contact Pat (President) on 0417 213 659; or like ‘Forest Lake Social Golf Club’ on our Facebook Page and register your interest there. The Heritage Community Bank Branch at Forest Lake and the Jindalee Golf Club are proud sponsors of the Forest Lake Social Golf Club Inc. Page 16 - January 2017 - The Lake News

What’s on at Ipswich Civic Centre?

Always...Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death.

The musical play, complete with down home country humour, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes 27 of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall To Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and Walkin’ After Midnight. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed ‘Love always...Patsy Cline’.

Always...Patsy Cline has enjoyed great success all over the United States, including a successful run off-Broadway. It has been one of the most produced musicals in America according to American Theatre Magazine. Always...Patsy Cline has also been enjoyed internationally by audiences in Canada, the UK and Australia.

This new production, directed by AFI award-winning Denny Lawrence, stars award-winning Australian Country Music singing sensation, Courtney Conway as Patsy Cline and popular stage star Mandi Lodge (Menopause The Musical, Just The Ticket) as Louise Seger.

Don’t miss this fantastic musical presented by Ipswich Civic Centre and HIT Productions Studio 188‘s Saturday Night Live Brewed in Ireland and distilled in Australia, the Barleyshakes are a Celtic band with world music influences who combine intense energy, beautiful harmony and driving dance rhythms in their live performances. Adored throughout Australia and beyond for their ‘bent’ Irish sound, they are winners of the Queensland Music Award for World Music.

Ever since their inception in the 90’s in Dublin, the Barleyshakes have been turning heads. Their mission, to inject new life into Irish music while honouring the tradition past, was to become a life-long adventure for each member. Their live shows have taken them around the globe and they continue to take audiences on a joy filled ride wherever they perform.

The band use fiddles, flutes, tine whistle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals, bass, bodhran, and drums to create their truly wonderful Celtic sound. They have shared the stage with Lunasa, Metallica, Kila, Joe Cocker, Sharon Shannon, Altan, and Grada, to name a few.

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FROM THE DESK OF

Councillor Charles Strunk Forest Lake Ward Councillor

As we move through the beginning stages of 2017, I’d like to wish each of you a very happy and prosperous year ahead.

In my first year as the Councillor for Forest Lake Ward I’ve been honoured to have met many of you personally, and I hope to meet as many of you as I can in 2017.

For many of you who are parents and grandparents, your January will mainly be taken up by school holidays and the eternal search for fun activities to keep children entertained during the break.

I am really pleased that Council is installing a new pirate ship playground in the all abilities park in the lake precinct.

I have worked closely with Council to deliver the new equipment and I’m excited by the thought of the local families who will be able to enjoy this playground for many school holidays to come.

One of my priorities as a Councillor is to see local small businesses succeed. During December I was honoured to be the guest speaker at the Forest Lake Business Growth Club and talk about the ways Council provides assistance to small businesses.

The Forest Lake Business Growth Club is a group where local small business people can meet other small business owners, hear from guest speakers and share their experiences. The next meeting is scheduled for early February and I’d encourage anyone interested to contact the groups convenor Lynne Spalding on 0412 765 507.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be safe around water this summer. There is nothing better on a hot day than to relax and cool off at the beach or in the pool. By ensuring pools are properly fenced, children are supervised at all times, you don’t mix alcohol and swimming and, applying some common sense, everyone can enjoy a safe summer period.

As always if you have any concerns or questions about any Brisbane City Council issue please call my office on 3407 1211.

RICHLANDS - FOREST LAKE SCOUT GROUP UPDATE

BY TA N I A McLAUGH LI N

During December, the members and supporters of Richlands-Forest Lake Scout Group enjoyed a relaxing wind up of 2016.

With so much happening around school and work breakup events, we try to keep things low key and not too demanding on our youth or our volunteers. We decided to do a lot more combined section activities and promote the ‘family’ aspect of Scouting.

The Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts started off the month with a combined meeting next to our lovely lake, where we invested two new Joey Scouts. This was also the last Joey Scout meeting for three of our Joey Scouts who then made the transition to Cub Scouts and were also officially welcomed into Cubs at the lake. The following week the Joeys had a fun evening of Christmas games and crafts, before saying goodbye to two more of our Joeys as they made their way to Cubs. The cubs and Scouts decided to beat the heat by heading out for a night of ice skating, where we did our very first Investiture on ice.

We also made a very special presentation to two of our newest Cubs - Lucas and Troy - who had both earned their Promise Challenge Badge, which is the highest achievement in the Joey Scout Section. These two younger sections finished off the year with a trip to Robelle Lagoon for a swim.

Meanwhile, the Scouts kicked off the month with a movie night in the den, complete with homemade popcorn. They followed this up with a weekend of camping, where they chilled out with water fights, before warming up again by the campfire. While there, four of our Scouts also completed the requirements for their Pioneer Level Water Activities Target.

Our final den meeting for the year saw the Scouts designing and constructing Christmas tree craft out of scrap timber, and then decorating with paint, baubles and even lights. The final activity for 2016 was a trip to Planet Commando for a morning of high ropes, low ropes and fun.

In celebrating family, we also had our Group Family Christmas picnic in the park, where parents and leaders took the time to relax and chat socially, getting to know each other better and just wind down a bit while the kids played.

Of course, a Scout Group is not only made up of youth members. We cannot forget to thank our tireless Leaders and volunteer Adult Helpers, committee and parents. A big thank you to those of you who braved the soaring temperatures to help make our Bunnings BBQ fundraiser a success, who show up week after week to help run meetings and those who give a hand where you can. Without you to support us, we would not exist.

The Leaders, supporters and youth of Richlands - Forest Lake Scout Group would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a safe and happy 2017. We invite you to join us for our Try Scouting Day on Saturday 21 January at our new meeting place at 528 Waterford Road Ellengrove from 9am. Bring the kids along to see what we do and meet our Leaders.

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Forest Lake Rotary Club

by Jeff Jones - President Elect.

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What a success! The Christmas Carols went off and the numbers who attended just made the night. I would say it was one of the largest that I have seen and everyone was mingling and the children were playing, making new friends; it was just a great family atmosphere. We ran out of food and almost ran out of drinks so all had a fantastic night. The team worked well.

We have now also had our own BBQ at one of the Rotarians homes and we would like to thank Brian and Isabel and their extended family for a great afternoon and evening. We had our last meeting before the Christmas break on the 19th December and will be back in January.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Rotarians who have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months and look forward to your endeavours in 2017.

We would also thank those in the community for their support and wish them a happy New Year and a great 2017 and may all their wishes and dreams come true.

If you can spare an hour or two at any time to help we would be most grateful. Contact Bob on 0412 982 566.

If you’re interested in joining our club, contact Membership Officer Alan on 3271 3358.

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It’s only half way through the swimming season and members of the Lakes Swimming Club have already had great fun in the lead up to the end of 2016.

The club fundraised in December with a chocolate drive and a Bunnings BBQ which were both successful in raising funds for the club.

Member Andre Lowe (pictured) was appointed Club Captain for this season and club members swam at a competitive level for the first time in a number of years with some great results.

After a fun swim break-up at the end of last year, members are keen to get back into the pool after the Christmas break.

If you’re interested in joining the Lakes Swimming Club, send an email to lakesswimming@ymail.com.

Brisbane’s leading CEO4 swap the boardroom for the running track to RizeUp against domestic violence.

In a year where there has been unprecedented focus on the plight of domestic violence victims in Queensland, Marilyn Thurtell has taken up the challenge to help reverse the tide of domestic violence by joining the Running CEO4 &vent.

Over the coming months 20 Brisbane based CEO4 will recruit 100 team members and together they will be trained by some of Australia’s best running coaches. Each team will be required to raise $30,000 with all proceeds donated to domestic violence support charities RizeUp Australia, Women’s Legal Services and Run 2 Give Foundation.

Running CEO4 Founder and Director Maria Becis has chosen these charities for the Running CEOS initiative BT “they provide practical assistance to victims of domestic violence and make a tangible difference to families affected by domestic violence.

Their support actually changes these families’ lives and enables them to continue on their journey away from violence. We want all children to flourish and it is a community responsibility to ensure that all children get an equal chance at life.”

Over the coming months each CEO will need to recruit 100 team members. Each team member will fundraise an amount towards their teamhs goal and have the opportunity to be trained by SVOOJOH coaches.

It doesn’t matter if you have never run before, you can register now to join Marilyn Thurtell’s team or sponsor a friend. To find out more visit the runningceos.com.au website.

The Running CEO4 initiative culminates in the CEO run on the evening of Saturday October 2017 at Stockland’s new Pallara Community on Brisbane’s Southside on a new super fast and flat road course.

There will be 2,000 participants at the event who will run, jog or walk 10 kilometres.

I RizeUp against Domestic Violence as we must stand strong and united and show the world that domestic violence will not be tolerated.

Together we will make a difference.

Will you RizeUp too?

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Forest Lake Branch update by Julie Baldwin Welcome to 2017. Happy New Year one and all. There is no meeting in January. The good news is that our trips and activities suit both singles and couples.

Come along next month on Thursday 9 February. Meeting place - Lions Soccer Club, 133 Pine Road, Richlands, 9.30am sign in, 10am start. We will have a guest speaker.

Join us for lunch at Lions afterwards.

To our members who are unwell, best wishes for a return to good health.

In December, our members enjoyed the Lord Mayor ’s Seniors Christmas Party at the City Hall Auditorium. The entertainment was fabulous and the MC, Nadia Sunde, very engaging.

Christmas lunch was planned for 14 December at McLeod Golf Club. Fabulous raffle prizes, many donated by our very supportive politicians, Milton Dick MP, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Leeanne Enoch MP and Cr Charles Strunk to be won and enjoyed during the festive season. Our entertainer was fantastic. Santa and his helpers with lots of merriment delivered little Christmas gifts.

A variety of exciting away trips, day trips, special themed events, bbq’s, lunches and lots more are on the calendar for this year.

We would like to share a message from out St George way. The lovely Christmas toys gifted by the residents of Settlers have gone to some farming families who would have missed out. They are so touched by the generosity of our community. We wish them a better year in 2017.

Packing and coordinating delivery to St George was handled by our Branch. For further information about our Branch please contact either Julie 3278 7274 or Val 3372 4405.

Family Focus

with Mark Mackay

I once read this on a plaque at the front door of a church, “I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” It has been attributed to a Quaker missionary, Etienne de Grellet, but has been re-stated by countless people over the years.

It is a particularly poignant thought as we stand at the threshold of a new year. What has been said and done in 2016 is now past. It can’t be changed or deleted. Nor can it be ignored. We all carry the baggage of our past and the sooner we realise that and deal with it, the better.

However, as we leave 2016 behind, we face the future and the opportunities it presents. 2017 is a blank canvas of opportunities and challenges and while it is good to have resolutions and plans and dreams, I wonder if we sometimes lose focus on the place where we are now – “I shall pass this way but once.” We can be so caught up in where we are going that we fail to see opportunities where we are to serve someone else and be a blessing to someone and so ‘do it now’.

Being aware of the moment and seeing the opportunities of the moment is a great virtue to pass on to the next generation – to not be so busy and distracted by where we’re going that we fail to see the moment we are in.

Looking at the life and teaching of Jesus, someone has observed this about Him, “He was interruptible.” He lived at a pace and with an awareness of his situation that meant he was interruptible when there was a need or an opportunity to serve others. So often we read in the Gospels that as He was going along, He saw someone and acted.

He saw people – not as interruptions, not as needs, but as people.

As we press on into 2017, by all means, set your sails and have a plan. But, also try to set a pace and rhythm to your family’s life that you can say with Etienne de Grellet, “I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now.”

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Veterinary News

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This is the time of year when we need to be mindful about the effects the hot weather can have on our pets. We have already seen some heat stress in Forest Lake since the start of the warm weather in December.

Dogs and cats do not cope with heat as well as people.

They are not able to dress to suit weather conditions since they have their furry coat permanently attached. Dogs with thicker and dark coats are more prone to heat stress. They cannot sweat to cool themselves as people do. Panting is used by animals instead of sweating and relies on exchange of cool outside air for warm body air. If the outside is not cooler, then panting is less efficient. Heat stroke is common in these conditions and occurs rapidly in situations like in a locked car but will occur in any poorly ventilated room or hot environment.

These are the simple reasons - there are many others. It is known that dogs over eight years of age do not tolerate heat as well as younger animals and puppies under four weeks of age cannot regulate their body temperature. Care is needed with these age groups. Dogs with cardiovascular disease, obesity, with flat faces (eg the Bull Dog), respiratory disease, and poor physical condition are all candidates for heat stress.

Heat stress can further complicate conditions such as concurrent illness or poisoning. It can also quickly lead to heat stroke that damages the brain and can be irreversible.

Treatment involves the immediate reversal of the hyperthermia for heat stress and specific treatment to reduce brain swelling for heat stroke. Early recognition and emergency treatment is the key. Pet owners should spray their pets with water and fan them before and during transport to the clinic.

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So remember your pet. Be sensible when you exercise, provide plenty of water and shade and think about a haircut for our long coated breeds. The pets we have recently seen with heat stress have had concurrent health problems. Try and keep these pets out of the heat and if possible in air conditioning.

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WITH DAVE JOHNSON B. COM C.A.

Dave is a Chartered Accountant with a keen interest in personal finance issues

It’s at this time of year that our minds turn to new year’s resolutions. One of those, hopefully to be kept well into 2017 and beyond, is giving a good tune up to your personal finances.

With retirement potentially looming in the not too distant future, and a recent change in financial circumstances, it was time to apply that resolution a little earlier for me, and I must say that the financial engine, albeit relatively modest in size, is running a little more efficiently.

Here are a few things to look at, noting that they won’t necessarily be applicable in all cases.

Look at your super. When was the last time that you looked at annual returns, or do you merely file the fund’s annual statements in the cabinet and retrieve it occasionally when you need your membership number for something? It is so easy to become complacent here with financial inertia a common ailment. Could you access some of it now and earn a better and more guaranteed rate of return by reducing some non-deductible debt that you may have?

Insurances, again an area in which complacency easily sets in. Add up your car insurance, home and contents, health and life insurance etc. A 10% overall reduction is a not an unreasonable target, and may be worth as much as $500 or so.

Your will(s). When was the last time you updated these, and are they now relevant to your circumstances? Have you considered, if applicable, a binding death nomination for your superannuation which might ease the financial burden of those you may leave behind?

Salary Sacrificed Super. And talking of superannuation, are you taking advantage of salary sacrificed super which may confer tax advantages, noting that there are quite a few issues to consider here and financial advice may be worth seeking. However, assuming your employer is set up to do it, salary sacrificed super is something that is very easy to establish.

Recurring payments. How do you ensure all your bills are paid on time? Setting up recurring bill payments in your bank’s mobile application is certainly helpful here.

Savings. Finally, and perhaps the golden rule, always remember that “a part of what you earn is yours to keep” (The Richest Man in Babylon). Put some money away before all of it goes away!

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Algester Update Happy New Year! I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe holiday season and are feeling rejuvenated for 2017.

Since we last caught up, a lot has happened in Forest Lake. Some of the great events Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been so thrilled to attend and sponsor include morning tea with the Forest Lake Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shed, the National Seniors and Probus Christmas Lunch, and Christmas breakfast with the Forest Lake Mob walking group.

Well done to everyone who performed at the Forest Lake community carols. What a wonderful showing of local spirit, with so many community groups and businesses supporting the night. A big thank you to Heritage Bank Forest Lake for being the major sponsor for the event. It was great to get out amongst the festivities with Milton Dick MP and Cr Charles Shrunk and support this great event.

As many of you will probably already know, the $512 Million Logan Enhancement Project was announced late last year to improve access to the Logan Motorway, especially at the Beaudesert Road/Mt Lindesay Highway interchange. The project is scheduled to start construction in 2017 and will deliver a comprehensive solution our community has been calling for.

As part of the project, Transurban has also set aside $2 million to support the development of a community centre at the old Heathwood Service Centre - a great win for our area. Soon a Community Reference Group will be formed to guide the project and as your local member I will be sitting on the reference group. I look forward to working with local community groups to ensure we get a fantastic community centre.

New Translink Zones came in on 1 January making travel to work cheaper. The whole Translink system has be rezoned including Forest Lake from Zone 5 to Zone 2.

On average, an adult fare to the city has been reduced from $5.96 to $3.90, a saving of $2.06 for a peak hour trip.

For more information on the changes to Translink please visit their website, www.translink.com.au.

Sign-on to play junior rugby league this year Forest Lake Junior Rugby League Football Club will hold their Sign-on Day on Sunday 5 February from 10am to 2pm at Warren Ritchie Sports Complex in Carole Park.

The club caters to all age groups from under six right through to under 19. There will be eftpos facilities available on the day for payment of registration fees and club merchandise will also be available to purchase.

Registration fees are: Under 6 to 10, $150; Under 11 to 15, $160; Under 16 to 19, $180.

The club will be providing a free sausage sizzle, juice box and balloons for the kids, and Swooper the club mascot will also be there to say hello to everyone, making it a fun morning for the whole family.

For further details, parents can contact Club President, Farren on 0419 131 896.

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by John Prout A happy New Year to all. Another wonderful Christmas has passed, cherished memories from time well spent with our families and we are still in holiday mode, enjoying our annual time off and trying to make our New Year resolutions last more than a couple of days.

In the garden it is still summer, our hottest season, and watering must not be overlooked in order to keep flowers showing their colourful array and vegetables still to produce our home-grown produce. If you are staying at home, water plants deeply in the morning and evening. If you are going away on a holiday, move pot plants into the shade.

Who wants to return from holidays, only to find a lawn full of weeds and plants dying in the garden? Remember a messy yard is similar to having your letter box full of junk mail, advertising to any undesirables that you are away.

On Australia Day why not plant a native tree? The range of Lilly Pilly available is now so extensive along with the Bottlebrush and Grevillea varieties. Many are available in various sizes, some Grevilleas make a good ground cover, while others make a great hedge when trimmed. More importantly, they are popular with the local birds and other wildlife, especially during flowering season.

We held our Christmas break-up party at the Uniting Church Community Life Centre. What an excellent venue and we had a record number of members attend. Thanks to our members who catered for the lunch and thanks to the Forest Lake Choir for their entertaining presenting of Christmas Carols.

It may be the holiday period but the committee is working ‘behind the scenes’ organising bus trips, open garden visits and interesting guest speakers for 2017. Watch for the details as they are released. I’m positive it will be another interesting and exciting year ahead. We will start the year off with Ross Kendall covering ‘butterfly encounters’. All the different types of butterflies adds a different contrast when viewing your garden.

On the weekend of 8 and 9 April, A Garden A-Fair will be held at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Last year our members were successful in many classes especially Floral Art. Schedules will be available shortly and we hope for another favourable response from our members.

A great new year’s resolution is to attend as many garden club meetings and outings during the year. Come along and join us, meet and have a chat with the friendly gardeners of Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs.

We are not fanatical gardeners, just friendly enthusiasts. Please join us!

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Forest Lake Wasps Update

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Next meeting Tuesday, 7 February at 9.30 for a 10am start. Uniting Church Community Life Centre, 528 Waterford Rd, Ellen Grove. For more information call John Prout 3288 3131 or Jill Lowe 0403 002 143.

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UGBY It’s all set to be another jam-packed season for the Mighty Wasps. Following on from our successful rebuilding last year, we are looking to fly even higher in the season ahead.

The Queensland Reds ran their popular Rookies 2 Reds program at Oxley and Grand Avenue State schools in Term 4 2016. They are continuing to develop their profile in our local schools, looking to run their successful ‘Game On’ program, where the schools benefit by receiving equipment for running the program. If anyone would like to find out more about how to get your school on board, please contact us for details. All participants from any Queensland Reds school based rugby union program should receive information about how to join your local Forest Lake club in the participation packs. If you have enjoyed these activities, why not continue the fun in rugby season!

The Wasps are preparing to launch Viva7s in 2017. Viva7s is a fun, fast-paced, social form of Touch Rugby, with no tackling, music to play by and a way the whole family can play together. We are particularly on the look out for girls to play Viva7s, after the successful campaign by our national team in the recent Olympics. You can visit the Viva7s website for more information: www.viva7s.com.au or contact us for details.

Our February sign-on period is fast approaching. Don’t forget our Come ‘n Try Day on February 11 from 1-4pm down at the Forest Lake Sports Fields. Our first Training Day will be Thursday 23 February at 4.30pm. At either of these times, you can ask questions, pay fees, get all your gear and of course, try out the wonderful game of rugby union. We will field all ages of Saturday teams this year, from our Little Stingers through to U9s. All registrations will be online this year and are open now! Visit our website: www.forestlakewasps.com.au for details.

We are keen to hear from those who might have some extra time on their hands and would like to help us continue to grow our club. We have volunteer vacancies that we need to fill and we can promise a positive and warm environment that’s rewarding to be part of. We are always on the look out for those who love rugby and would like to come on board as coaches and referees and you will receive free training. For all roles you will need to pay a small membership fee and obtain a blue card. If you feel this is for you, please contact me by sending an email to president@forestlakewasps.com.au.

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