The Local News, August 2015

The Local News AUGUST 2015 - ISSUE 216

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Impressive track record for young Clara Brigidine College Year 12 student Clara Smith recently took on the world at the World Youth Championships.

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Graceville Community Garden UPDATE

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The Graceville Community Garden welcomes everyone to join us on Sunday mornings for easy going communal gardening. We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming a few new members recently, and have enjoyed learning about their background and their experience in gardening – although people entirely new to it are welcome as well. A local who moved to Australia from Papua New Guinea 35 years ago brought along her PNG cabbage, so we are now learning about that plant.

We are back into the compost making and have a two week old batch going. The temperature spiked at about 65 degrees and it has been turned twice to mix the ingredients and re-introduce air. High temperature will kill weed seeds and pathogenic organisms in the manure. As the microbial activity declines so does the oxygen use and temperature, so we don’t need to turn it as much. We try to keep the heap moist but otherwise leave it alone for a few months. It turns into lovely dark brown breadcrumbs. Our hard and shallow soils are loosening up and the plants are thriving.

In the bush tucker area, the weedy undergrowth is getting under control and new paths are going in. There are plans for some permanent signage to make this an asset for educational visits by local schools. There are some spaces still available for more trees, so we have some more planting to do.

Garden bed construction continues with the sixth bed being completed last week (pictured). This is being filled and sheet mulched to suppress any weeds remaining in the soil. The whole garden is looking much more orderly and the maintenance time involved with mowing grass and weeding beds has been reduced significantly, and more rainwater is caught in the paths than previously.

Oxley Men’s Shed Update

by Jim Pascoe We have had a very busy time in the shed this month whilst working on a number of interesting projects. The community garden is looking great and there are at least eleven types of vegetables that are growing well and supplying us with a good amount of produce.

Shed President, John Brown is excited about our next project which will be a shaded area to be erected on the side of the shed and this is expected to be completed by the end of August in time for a celebration fair to be held on 5th September. He said that a great vote of thanks must go to the staff of the Brisbane City Council who supported us with our grant application.

The first mentoring project with students from the Corinda State high School has been completed and plans are in hand for another one to begin. The students took part in a number of projects for themselves as well as helping us with some of our community ones. One of these being the restoration and repair of a Singer sewing machine that was produced in 1871. A new project in hand is the restoration of an old desk from the Oxley State Primary School which has brought back a lot of memories for our members.

Our shed meets at 9.00 am every Monday and Thursday for working days and Tuesdays for our social meeting. Come on down to California Rd, Oxley and you will be made welcome.

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Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis Our daughter is doing a gap year this year, and as part of that, is spending eight weeks in Nepal. She had chosen Nepal way before the earthquakes hit, in fact, she bought her flights the day before the first earthquake in April.

You can imagine as parents, the prospect of her still going to Nepal after not one, but two significant disasters, was challenging to say the least!

Watching her walk under that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;departureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign by herself was a very hard parenting moment. But we did it! Waiting to hear from her after the plane had landed that she was with staff and at the hotel was a very long two hours. But we did it!

In the lead up to her trip, the various responses about it to us as parents has been interesting. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had people look at us like we are the most irresponsible parents in the world, others who just shake their heads and say they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow their child to do it, those whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just said they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to do it, and those few who thought it was fantastic.

I chatted it over with a wise and wonderful friend of mine and worried that if something happened to her, and we knew we could have stopped her going, we would never forgive ourselves. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stopping her from going would have been an abuse of your parental power.â&#x20AC;?

That gave me so much comfort in the days before her flight. Although we probably could have talked her out of it (I think!), there is no way we should have. Whenever weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given the privilege of an invitation by our adult children to weigh in on their decision making, we need to be mindful that it is just that - a privilege. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any right to say what they should do once grown. We need to give them that unconditional love - regardless of whether that decision is going to make us uncomfortable by stressing us or causing us to worry.

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His decisions are calculated and thoughtful. But they are not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;safeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from a parental perspective.

Too often we view our children as possessions, something to be proud of and shown off to our friends. And we are far too often worried about how their decisions affect us, rather than them.

We need to take a step back sometimes and check where we are coming from. Are we advising them based on our fears or their best life, whatever that may look like?

Our children are not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. They are their own. And the more we realise that, the more peace we will have, no matter what they decide to do or where they decide to go to do it.

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This month is pet dental health month. You may ask why it is important to raise awareness of dental disease in dogs and cats. The statistics are alarming and show that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show oral disease by the age of three.

As vets, we all know that dental care is very important for your cats and dogs. Pet dental health month is important to raise awareness about these statistics.

Some signs of gum disease include bad breath, yellow crusting on the teeth, bleeding gums, difficulty eating, or a change in eating habits, tooth loss, behavioural changes, salivating and dropping food from their mouths.

There are some important contributing factors to dental disease. Periodontal disease is more common in smaller breeds of dogs and some cat breeds. It is more common in older pets and poor oral hygiene and plaque build up can lead to gum disease, tooth loss and other more serious conditions.

Apart from being painful and sometimes resulting in tooth loss, periodontal disease is a serious health concern, because it can potentially damage your pet’s heart liver and kidneys.

Regular care at home, daily brushing, using oral sprays, powders to sprinkle on the food, products for the drinking water and feeding special dental diets and chew treats can help prevent the build up of plaque and tartare which reduces gum disease and better smelling breath. It also helps prevent the need for professional teeth cleaning, and tooth loss that your vet will need to deal with.

The causes of gum disease include plaque which is a film that contains large amounts of bacteria which, if left unchecked, can build up on the teeth causing infection, ulcers and destroying gums and this results in the loss of tissue and bone that support the teeth.

As always prevention is the best cure and can reduce the formation of plaque and help maintain proper oral health throughout your pet’s life.

Your pet’s teeth can be cleaned by you at home using a pet toothbrush, or a spray to use directly on the teeth or a rinse to add to their water bowl. Cleaning your pet’s teeth and controlling tartare build up by using specific dry food diets is very important. Talk to your vet about the dental food available for your pet.

The easiest way to prevent teeth and gum problems is to get their teeth checked regularly at their annual visit to your vet, ask your vet what is the best way to look after your pets teeth.

Greg takes on Ride for the Chopper Almost a year and a half after receiving an artificial cardiac pacemaker, Greg Raymond, of Seventeen Mile Rocks, is about to undertake the biggest and most challenging ride of his life.

From 11 to 18 September, Greg will cover between 800 and 900 km in the annual Ride for the Chopper charity mountain bike ride in Northern NSW. Now in its 15th year, Ride for the Chopper is an annual fundraising event for the Tamworth based Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Since its inception, Ride for the Chopper has raised almost a million dollars with over six hundred and fifty riders taking part and thousands of kilometres being ridden.

This year’s ride will start in Mudgee, travelling through Gulgong, Merriwa, Scone, Ellerston and Nundle before finishing in Tamworth. The course is typical mountain bike terrain; back roads, farming roads and bush tracks.

The path that set Greg on this ride started in late 2013 when he began to feel tired during exercise; this was soon followed by shortness of breath and dizziness. In early 2014 he was diagnosed with atrioventricular block, a problem with the electrical conduction in his heart requiring an implanted pacemaker.

After the installation of his pacemaker, Greg bought a road bike as an incentive to continue his exercise and to improve his fitness. His first goal was to be able to ride up Mount Coot-tha; a goal he achieved that same year. At about this time he also joined Riders with Pace, a group of cyclists all of whom have an artificial cardiac pacemaker and who ride in charity events.

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Greg’s ride meets all these objectives, however the one that he does need help with is the fundraising.

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Friends of Sherwood arboretum

by Andrew Benison

- Brisbane’s living treasure -

Planting a tree to mark an official visit or a special occasion is nothing out of the ordinary.

However, when a former Governor of Bombay and his wife visited Sherwood Arboretum for the first time in early 1939, their choice of trees was anything but everyday.

Sir Leslie Orme Wilson and Lady Winifred (pictured) planted two maple-leaved Bayur trees, also well known as ‘Dinner plate trees’, just west of the former main entry from Joseph Street.

Now, 76 years on and some 18m in height, these magnificent shade trees from India spread like a welcoming ‘green umbrella’ in an Arboretum established in March 1925 for Australian native trees.

With a distinguished military and political career, including the Boer War, Gallipoli and the 20th Governor of Bombay, Sir Leslie was a popular choice as Queensland’s Governor from 1932 to 1946.

His arrival at Joseph Street was well-remembered by Sherwood resident, Margaret Hughes and her friends, who clambered on to the original iron entry gate to give the Governor and his Australian-born wife, an impromptu ‘guard of honour’ by the local children.

Margaret, 89, the youngest daughter of Council’s first Arboretum caretaker, Mr William Hodgson and Olive, from the pioneering Berry family, sadly passed away last month.

It wasn’t the first time Sir Leslie made an impression with tree planting in Brisbane.

In 1937, the Governor planted a Bunya pine at North Quay to mark the renaming of River Road to today’s ‘Coro Drive’ or more correctly, Coronation Drive.

The Arboretum’s two Bayur tree, indigenous to South-East Asia, from India to Burma, are best known for their fragrant nocturnal white flowers, looking much like peeled banana skins, which appear from March to April.

The Bayur tree, used for herbal remedies and timber for planking, is much prized for its inviting shade, thanks to its impressive leaves, up to 40 centimetres in length, and its wide canopy.

The Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSA) always welcomes your membership to support Brisbane’s heritage-listed Arboretum.

SHERWOOD / INDOOROOPILLY RSL Sub-Branch Update

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Our annual Kokoda Commemoration took place in front of the Kokoda Stone at the Sub-branch at 2 Clewley Street Corinda on Sunday 9 August. We conduct this ceremony each year on behalf of the 39th Bn. 2/14th and 2/16th Bn. Associations. Our speaker this year was Brigadier Ross Grant who has completed over 37 years of service with postings in Land Command, Logistic Command and Support Command Army. He has also seen service in Papua New Guinea and reflected on the impact of the Kokoda Campaign.

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

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

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Impressive track record for young Clara

read to make a difference August 1 - 31 www.msreadathon.org.au At the World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia last month, Brigidine College Year 12 student Clara Smith took on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

She finished seventh out of 35 athletes from around the world including 21 young Australians. In hot and humid conditions, Clara finished with a 23:22:36, ahead of her compatriot Jemima Montag who finished 11th, making Clara the first Aussie on the finish line! â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are all very proud of her performance in an event of this scale,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Chambers, College Curriculum Leader in Physical Education said.

This success comes on top of a long line of achievements including being Brigidine Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient in 2015. Winning the Award recognizes Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment and performance in a number of sports spanning her school career.

This coveted Award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games. It recognises students who demonstrate initiative, teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play. These qualities are consistent with the fundamental aims of the Olympic Movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keen intelligence and understanding of sport has been inspirational at Brigidine and beyond,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Chambers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Cross Country Captain, she is an outstanding role model for younger students. She leads by example and is the catalyst for others to aspire to higher levels.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe that the international stage provides the opportunity to show the world the best each athlete has to offer. It also brings together people and cultures in a positive way. One day, I hope to represent Australia in the Olympics,â&#x20AC;? Clara said.

Having already represented Australia in China and now Colombia, it looks like Clara is well on her way to the world stage of the Olympics in the years ahead. Brigidine College will formally acknowledge her achievements at the October 2015 Awards of Excellence Evening.

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Brisbane Taylor Bridge Rotary Club

by Ted Crowe, President An audience of around 200 listened intently to the ‘Lucky Soup Story’ at Corinda State High School recently, hosted by the Rotary Club of Brisbane Taylor Bridge.

The captive audience heard about the lucky escape by the group of eight Australian trekkers during the earthquake in Nepal on 25 April.

Stephen Ganko, a member of the Rotary Club, talked about the lead up to the trekking expedition, the training and meticulous preparation for the demanding planned trek to the Base Station. Full of excitement and trepidation, the party trekked for several days until reaching a point just short of the Base Station when their Sherpa guide insisted, despite some mild protest, they stop for a rest and some potato and garlic soup. A stop that in all likelihood saved their lives.

After resuming the final leg of the trek, they were about 30 minutes from the Base Station when the earth started to rumble, then shake quite severely to the extent that they could hardly stand up. A deafening roar followed, described like being surrounded by jet engines. Above them up the mountain they could see the huge white cloud of snow rumbling towards them. It became very clear that they were about to be engulfed in an avalanche.

Dashing for any cover they could find, particularly a large boulder nearby, the members of the party experienced fierce winds and driving snow, the force being severe enough to blow the lenses out of one of the trekker’s glasses. Visibility was non-existent. Breathing drew snow into their lungs. After what seemed to be an eternity but was probably only minutes, it passed. In another twist of luck, the avalanche’s progress was slowed by a valley in front of the trekkers’ location. They were fortunate that only the fringe of the avalanche reached their place of refuge.

Miraculously, there were no real injuries. After dusting themselves off and confirming that each member was OK, it was decided, again at the insistence of the Sherpa, they should not go any further and should head down the mountain instead. A very wise decision as it turned out.

Backtracking, the severity of the earthquake soon became apparent. Death and destruction were witnessed. Historic buildings now in ruins. The earthquake left Nepal in disarray.

In addition to the human casualties and the destruction of thousands of homes, the economy is also in ruins. At the heart of Nepal’s economy is tourism, now drastically curtailed due to the earthquake. Livelihoods have been destroyed along with the local infrastructure.

Rotary has committed to building 1,000 low cost shelters as well as social infrastructure such as schools. Each shelter costs about USD3000-5000. The recent ‘Lucky Soup Story’ event raised around $10,000 in ticket sales, donations, raffles, etc. These funds will go directly to Rotary in Nepal to assist in the recovery efforts. Clearly, more funds are needed. If anyone wishes to donate to the cause, please contact Ted Crowe, Rotary Club of Brisbane Taylor Bridge, on 0415 515 000.

Chelmer & District

PROBUS CLUBupdate by Coral Rieichman

MEMBERSHIP & PUBLICITY OFFICER

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

The speaker in July was Lisa Gormley, an Occupational Therapist from Vision Australia in Coorparoo, a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. They work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life. Lisa gave us some very helpful information on how to ask if an individual who is vision impaired needs help and how to offer that help. She also described to us the many aids available ranging from talking clocks to various types of magnifiers. Lisa also gave us many practical tips such as if you have a friend who is vision impaired coming to dinner, use white crockery on a dark placemat which helps to give that contrast to define the plate.

Before Lisa gave us her talk, one of our members, who has been vision impaired since her mid-thirties, gave us a five minute cameo of her life. She explained she has sight and said she can see us but not details of our face. This can be a challenge but she has learnt to identify friends by their shape and gait as they walk towards her. She shared her experiences with us with grace and humour and told us a couple of funny stories along the way.

Our garden club had its July meeting at a member’s home and everyone remarked on how colourful her garden was.

The member who is hosting the next meeting says she needs lots of tips to rejuvenate her garden.

In August, our speaker will be Sara-Lane Dean, Community Relations Officer from the Queensland Institute for Medical Research who will discuss their key research areas and recent scientific developments. This will include information on a range of different conditions such as cancers, infectious diseases and mental health.

The Probus Club of Chelmer and District meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at Corinda Bowls Club, Hall Ave, Corinda and welcomes retired men and women who wish to meet for club meetings and other activities with like-minded active retirees.

For further information please ring Coral on 3379 7540.

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Hello Readers

The place for CREATIVITY

Over twenty St John’s students have recently returned from an Antipodean adventure in Borneo where they worked on a village Community Project and learned about village life.

They undertook a jungle survival course sleeping overnight in the jungle camp, and learned about the hardships experienced by Australian POW’s and the Sandakan to Ranau Death Marches. The students learned to do without, to solve problems together and to go beyond their comfort zones to achieve their goals.

In order to participate students were required to raise funds to support their community service whilst in Borneo. The group donated their funds to the village Community Project, contributing to the development of the village church, and to a Scholarship Fund for village children established by the families of Australian POW’s.

Extra curricular excursions such as these develop personal qualities such as empathy, confidence and resilience, the skills of teamwork as well as a global world view, so necessary to becoming global citizens of the future. This life changing experience will benefit not only these individual students but our school community will gain understanding as their tales are told in the coming weeks.

Opportunities for personal growth and the development of the whole person are available for all students through our structured personal development programs offered throughout the primary and secondary school.

All St John’s students are receiving the benefits of a high performing learning environment every day; and, they are provided with personal development opportunities which lay the foundations for success in a rapidly changing and increasingly global workplace.

OPEN MORNING

The recent CEDA report Australia’s Future Workforce tells us that young people will need a set of broad competencies to be work ready and to thrive in the modern workplace.

As our 2015 graduates prepare to make tertiary education choices they will be thinking about careers that will prepare them for employment in the global workplace.

and COLLEGE CREATIONS SHOWCASE*

Please join us for our next mid-week Open Morning where you will be welcomed into our everyday classes to experience a normal school day at St John’s. At our Secondary school you will be able to visit our College Creations display of student work including Visual Arts, Industrial Technology, Graphic Design as well as some musical performances. Open Morning, Wednesday 14 October from 9am to 12noon.

9am to 12noon Kindy to Yr 12

Wed 14 October *A community exhibition of the creative genius of our talented students.

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

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

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Oxley-Chelmer History Group Update

by Marion Mackenzie

Corinda Library marks 120 year milestone Many who visit the Corinda Library on Oxley Road may not realise they are connecting with 120 years of local history.

In 1895, a committee of local residents raised funds to build the Corinda School of Arts as a community hall with a small library.

They engaged a local b u i l d e r, J o h n D u d l e y Dunlop, to construct it.

Today it retains much of its original form despite many additions and alterations.

As a local hall, it was the centre of social life in the district. Many concerts, dances and parties were held there, as well as religious and political meetings. People also went there in times of difficulty during wars and the Great Depression.

In 1917, the building came under the administration of the Sherwood Shire Council and was known as the Corinda Public Hall. After 1924, when the Brisbane City Council took over control, it retained that function, available to many organisations for a great variety of events. Older people remember going there as children for dancing lessons, school concerts and spelling bees. Mothers took their babies to regular clinics and the RSL held meetings, balls and Christmas parties there. It served as a polling booth at many elections.

The Council converted the building to a library in 1966. With changing technology and less reliance on books, the building has been adapted to cope with current computer use and newer forms of accessing information and entertainment.

In the current City Council budget, funds have been made available for some renovations and improvements.

After almost fifty years operating as a library, the Library will continue to be a valuable part of community life.

Information supplied by Oxley-Chelmer History Group. Phone 3379 1967 or 3379 1538 or send an email to ochginc@gmail.com.

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Grant Funding to Benefit Local Children. Congratulations to Staverton Kindergarten Association and Corinda Christian Kindergarten and Preschool who have been successful in their application to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Corinda Christian Kindergarten and Preschool will use their $22 272.72 to upgrade their playground facilities while Staverton Kindergarten Association intend to upgrade their facilities with their grant of $13 177.27.

The next round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund closes on 31 August. Visit www. justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/sponsorships-and-grants/grants/community-benefit-fundingprograms for more information on how to apply for grants up to $35,000 (inclusive of GST).

Also receiving grant funding is Christ the King School which has been approved for a subsidy of $4900 from the state government’s External Infrastructure Subsidy Scheme. This scheme is aimed at eligible non-state schools to ease the costs associated with capital projects the school is undertaking.

St David’s Anglican Church Fete. Once again St David’s Anglican Church Fete was the place to be last month. Children had plenty to keep them entertained and busy with a jumping castle and craft activities while adults enjoyed a Devonshire Tea or a BBQ after raiding the stalls for some homemade jams, sweets and cakes or craft items.

Chelmer Station Kindergarten to say farewell to a favourite. Anne Marlay is retiring after more than two decades as Director of the Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten.

Two events are being planned to celebrate Anne’s 25 years of dedication to the kindy and the children she has educated. The first will take place at the kindy on September 13 which will be a family friendly ‘tunes in the afternoon’ event. The second will be an evening, adults only event on October 24 for all those with fond memories of Anne.

Express your interest in attending all or one of these events, and keep up to date by liking the Facebook page www.facebook.com/AnneMarlayretirement2015. To find out more contact Melissa Lonergan on 0402 489 775 or email mmckeering@gmail.com.

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Community Flyers provide the chance to volunteer locally

Many residents would have seen the distinctive Community Flyers vehicles out and about on the streets. TransitCare provides a door to door service to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged clients within our local community, and across Brisbane South right down to Logan.

This valuable organisation is currently seeking volunteer drivers who are prepared to give one or two days a week to help others in the community.

Current volunteer positions available are drivers, social support – assisting on bus trips, visiting, shopping, fleet assistant with mechanical aptitude, and office administration.

There are a number of different ways to volunteer with the Community Flyer.

Short term Volunteers: • University students participating in a partnership program completing either course work or work experience; • Adults seeking work experience to assist with employment prospects (either individuals or via workplace agency); • Adults seeking work experience to assist return to work from illness.

Long term Volunteers: Adults wanting to volunteer in a regular pattern eg retiree volunteering two days per week or a parent wanting to volunteer during school hours each day during term.

Potential activities include, but are not limited to: • driving members to appointments or taking them shopping • visiting members at their homes • administration tasks • social tasks such as attending events, preparing refreshments and conversing with members.

Potential volunteers are required to meet the same legal, medical and qualification requirements as employees.

This includes, but is not limited to: attainment of a DA (Drivers Authority), a valid open C class license and a clear criminal history check.

If you are interested in joining TransitCare Ltd as a volunteer, please send an email to hr@communityflyer.com.au or complete the contact form www.transitcare.build-vanilla.com/contact/, or call 1300 463 593.

TransitCare are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, caring and committed people who like to have a chat, meet new people and learn new skills.

Corinda Branch update by Publicity Officer, Ruby McFarlane Our meeting on July 14th was well attended. Everyone is settling into our new venue, which is providing a more intimate feel. Our speaker was Heather Mattes, General Manager for Archerfield airport. Heather gave a very informative talk.

The AGM is on August 11th. We have Taryna Smith and Nicole Johnson coming along as well as Mark Furness from Brisbane Head Office and Rob Spencer, the new Zone One Chair, will be there also. There will be a light luncheon and the entertainers will be Charlies Angels. Keep in mind that Dr Lergessner will be our entertainer for September.

Please join us at 2 Clewley St Corinda at 9.30 am. For more information ring Ruby on 3719 5347 or Louise on 3379 8315.

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Sherwood Probus Club UPDATE *A 8)5 ,)4Sherwood Probus meets on the 3rd Friday of the month (except December) at 10am at Sherwood Magpies AFL Club, Chelmer. Our membership is drawn from the area from Indooroopilly to Oxley, the Centenary suburbs and Moorooka/Yeronga area. We are known as a friendly caring club where member’s welfare is paramount. We have vacancies for new members to enjoy friendship, fellowship and fun.

Late July Club members enjoyed a wonderful day at the Probus Fellowship Day at Samford Showgrounds. Probus clubs from all over south-east Queensland gathered together to enjoy fun, friendship and fellowship. Our members each brought some food to share with our table. Cold meats, chicken, zucchini slice, various salads made for a great feast. The theme was ‘Country’ with entertainment by Redlands Modern Country Music Club and the Probus Choir. Prizes were awarded for the best ‘Theme Dressed’ Lady and Gent. A great day was had by all participants.

Members are being encouraged to clear out their bookshelves for our annual Bookfest in October. Any unwanted books, DVDs, and CDs to share at no cost. All left-overs are donated to local charities.

Errol Joppich, who will talk about Australian Lighthouses, is our speaker for August.

The dinner group will organise an outing in late August. The lunch group still meets at a local golf club on the second Wednesday of the month.

The garden group meeting was at a member’s home with a lovely morning tea provided.

Some members visited the garden of a well known television personality who is in the open garden scheme.

The scrabble group continues to meet every second week amid much fun and laughter.

Newcomers welcome and will be taught the rules of the game.

As it is five years since the inception of the book group, they will be celebrating with lunch at a local restaurant. There is no selection for August.

Contact Pat 3372 7525 or Pam 3375 4698 to find out more about Sherwood Probus Club.

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Meg Oxley & District byGagen Garden Club Update As it is now August, roses should be pruned. My roses are still blooming so I have been putting off pruning until the last possible moment.

Our meeting this month was in Christine’s beautiful garden. We had a few showers so all the umbrellas came out. Someone should have taken a photo of the colourful array of brollies! We welcomed two visitors to our meeting.

Viola talked to us about bromeliads and demonstrated the potting up of two different types. Bromeliads come from South America (except for one which comes from Africa).

Many of them are epiphytes and none of them like wet or cold conditions. The terrestrial bromeliads like a free draining potting mix and the epiphytes like an orchid mix.

Bromeliads like bright light but can burn in our summer sun. They propagate by growing ‘pups’ which need to be reasonably advanced before removing from ‘mother’. If ‘mother is fertilized and watered, she will produce more pups.

Viola also had a few salvias and succulents, which members could buy. Viola and Neil’s garden was in the ‘Open Garden Scheme’ and will be open on occasional days in the future. Their website can be found under ‘Viola’s Garden’.

Our next meeting will be at Donnelles’s Rose Nursery, Crossacres St, Doolandella.

Everyone is welcome. For more information, ring Meg on 3379 2015.

Sherwood Meals on Wheels Sherwood Meals on Wheels enables frail older people and people with a disability and their carers to remain in their homes and enjoy a level of independence and style of living to suit their individual needs. Nutritious meals delivered to your door by our friendly local volunteers.

Application forms are online at www.sherwooddistrictmealsonwheels.com.au or call Donna on 3379 7715 for further information.

Reminder: Clients do not need a Doctor’s referral to receive meals and can order meals every day or just for the days they need.

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Amateur Wine & Beer Makers Guild Tony 3379 1048 tony@bilbrough.com.au Craft Group Vicki 3375 3380 Craft Markets 3379 3680 1st Sun of month, 8am-12noon Craft & Social Group Oxley Uniting Church 3379 4356 Cross Stitch Group Chris 3217 0976 chrisdavecross1@bigpond.com.au Senior Citizens Club Oxley 3278 1103 Sherwood Stamp Society 3378 6147 St John’s Creative Crafts Bev 3379 8263

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Local JP Contacts

JP (Qual) Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 David Goss 3278 1455 Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 Rocks Riverside Rotary Club Noel Dann 3278 1937 Frank Sauter 0458 811 341 Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 Rotary Club of Brisbane Inner West Inc Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 terry4152@optusnet.com.au Ben Allen 0400 117 711 www.rotaryrocklea.org Ian Hoskins 3279 9197

Federal Members: Jane Prentice MP (Ryan) 3378 1599 jane.prentice.mp@ahp.gov.au Graham Perrett MP (Moreton) 3344 2622 graham.perrett.mp@ahp.gov.au www.grahamperrettmp.com

State Members: Scott Emerson MP (Indooroopilly) 3878 1928 Tarnya Smith MP (Mt Ommaney) 3279 5137

Brisbane City Council: Cr Milton Dick (Richlands) 3407 1211 richlands.ward@ecn.net.au Cr Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) 3403 8605 tennyson.ward@ecn.net.au Cr Julian Simmonds (Walter Taylor) 3407 0005 waltertaylor.ward@ecn.net.au

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

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Western Suburbs Clay Workers David 3848 4777 or Jane 3399 6754 Wednesdays : Working with clay creating sculpture,decorative pieces and ceramic art.

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