The Local News, February 2014

The Local News FEBRUARY 2014 - ISSUE 198

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After celebrating 25 years of service to the community last year, the Kiwanis Club of Brisbane enters 2014 with new direction. Under the guidance of Anita Lennox and her team, the club will be looking to continue supporting charities locally, nationally and internationally, and to continue with our support, the Board will be giving a priority throughout the year to increasing the club membership.

In 2013, the club members raised about $45,000 supporting the needs of charities within our communities. There is an ever increasing requirement for assistance from service clubs such as Kiwanis and to maintain our support, the club must continue to increase its membership base.

The club started the New Year with three new members, who were inducted last month by the President, pictured from left Anita Lennox, Reianna Vercoe, David Read and Kathy Dunne, whose first commitment to the community was helping out at the Kiwanis BBQ for the Salvation Army Christmas Carols at Peter Lightfoot Oval, Middle Park.

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Personally Speaking

By Susannah Friis with Susannah Friis

routine; noun - a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

If you set new years resolutions, chances are you need to make those new things part of your routine. All the usual ones, such as, fitness, better eating, looking after yourself, or working towards finishing a project will require some sort of regular input in order to be accomplished.

I don’t know about you, but the word ‘routine’ has a negative ring to it for me. Maybe it’s just my personality which leans more towards spontaneity than structure, and more towards impulse than intentionality, but when I hear the word ‘routine’ I groan inwardly, and sometimes outwardly!

When you read the dictionary definition of the word, you’ll see that it’s not negative or remotely off putting at all. It’s merely the act of repeating a behaviour or exercise. See, it’s quite harmless really!

Why do I buck against the thing that will actually give my life a sense of order, and help me achieve the things I want to achieve?

Upon scrutiny, we see that routine makes up the life of every successful person. Tennis players certainly would know that routine practice makes them progress up the rankings.

Musicians will agree that routinely working on their talent will increase their skill. And we all know that life runs far more smoothly if our kids have a good routine for before and after school!

So why do so many of us (yes, I am assuming I’m not alone in this!) have a problem with keeping on doing the same thing day after day?

Sometimes, I think it’s lack of results. If we’re trying to get fit, it can be hard to gauge our progress each day. If we’re trying to write a book, the slow incremental increase of that word count can seem non existent most days. If we’re adding activities into our day that will increase our mental health and well being, it’s hard to see those changes on a daily basis.

Day by day, it can feel like skipping the gym ‘just this one day’ won’t make a big difference; and that not writing those 300 words ‘just this one day’ won’t effect the final tally when you submit the manuscript to an editor; or being too busy for that one hour of meditation ‘just this one day’ won’t really effect our overall demeanour for the day.

The truth is though, the reason routines work and make a difference in our lives, is because their effects are accumulative.

You may remember an ad that used to be on TV, I can’t remember what for (clearly didn’t work too well then, did it!) but the catch phrase was, ‘it won’t happen overnight... but it will happen!’

If we try to remain focussed on the end goal and not on the single steps we take each day, before we know it, we’ll be where we want to be and our goal will be our reality.

Letters to the Editor and feedback are always welcome, email Susannah at editor@LNP.net.au or leave a comment on her blog at www.susannahfriis.com

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The members of the St John’s Oxley Community Men’s Shed have had a great Christmas break and are now looking forward to a fantastic and exciting 2014. One wonders what is ahead of us and if it will be anything like last year.

At the beginning of 2013, there was only a store room that we constructed in 2012. We received a grant to complete the building of the shed and this caused a great deal of excitement. The construction and completion both inside and out was done entirely by our members who are very proud of their achievement.

It was a busy time that was had during December with a brunch held at the Oxley Bowls Club which over one hundred people attended.

The raffle prize of a new bicycle was won by a lady who kindly donated it to a family who fosters children. The Shed was also given some old bicycles and members have repaired and have donated them as well.

One of our members, Cuprianto, was very surprised when he received one for his daughter. The fun started when it was time to load it in his car.

Helping out in the community is what shedding is all about. The shed now has approximately forty four members as well as “Buddy” our mascot.

Our community garden area is slowly taking shape under the eagle eyes of John Brown who has been overseeing the work of Richard, Vic, Eddie, Wally and Dave.

The shed is now waiting to hear if we have been successful in obtaining a grant to surface an area for carparking.

Patrick O’loughlin organised a visit to Gallipoli Barracks at Enoggera where a tour of the Armoured Cavalry Museum had been arranged. Their day finished with lunch at the Gaythorne RSL. An outing every month has been the order of the day for 2013 and a program has been arranged for this year also.

Our final 2013 day was held in the form of a barbecue brunch which was once again organised by our providore, David Schonfisch and his team. David is a stickler in the kitchen and woe betide anyone who puts a wet teaspoon back in the sugar or coffee bowl.

Our shed re-opened on 13th January and all males are welcome to drop in for a cuppa and a chat. We meet at 9.00am under the St John’s Anglican Church Hall in California Road, Oxley. We look forward to seeing you here soon.

Slip, Slop, Slap should top students’ back-to-school lists

Amongst the new pencil cases, exercise books and erasers, Cancer Council Queensland is urging parents to stock up on SunSmart essentials as a back-to-school priority.

Queensland has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and supplies that will protect children from the damaging effects of the sun should be back-toschool essentials.

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said parents are being urged to stock up on SunSmart supplies to reduce their child’s risk of developing deadly skin cancer later in life.

“New shoes, lunchboxes and books have become back-toschool musts, with sunscreen and SunSmart supplies often falling by the wayside,” Ms Clift said.

“Our State has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world – sun protection needs to be a priority every time we walk out the door.

“We know that most sun exposure occurs in childhood years and that this exposure contributes significantly to the risk of developing cancer later in life.

“The good news is that skin cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancers – we can reduce our worrying skin cancer trends by taking a few simple precautions and practicing SunSmart behaviour.”

In Queensland, around 136,000 new skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year (3000 melanoma and 133,000 nonmelanoma skin cancers).

In Brisbane alone, around 1096 people are diagnosed with melanoma each year.

Ms Clift said the start of a new school year provided the perfect opportunity to challenge kids and young adults to think of new ways to make their daily school routines more SunSmart.

“Make being SunSmart a healthy habit, just like eating breakfast!” Ms Clift said.

“For best protection, you need to combine the five recommended behaviours: Slip on sun protective clothing, Slop on SPF 30 or above water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade and Slide on wrap-around sunnies.”

For more information on reducing your skin cancer risk or Cancer Council Queensland, visit www.cancerqld.org.au or call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

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Hello Readers We are very excited about The Rite Journey program for our Year Nine students to be introduced in 2014. Students in the Middle School at St John’s are provided with the very best personal development opportunities to support the unique emotional and physical development of their early teenage years.

The Rite Journey provides unique educational programs designed to support the development of self-aware, vital, responsible, respectful and resilient adults. By raising young people’s consciousness about transitioning from child to adult and having conversations with them about what really matters, we can assist in guiding their journey into adulthood.

The specially developed program includes discussion and reflection, and development of strategies which support the transition to adulthood. In today’s society, sociologists believe that boys are generally under-fathered and that the media displays role models who are making poor choices and that it presents our girls with unrealistic roles models.

We know that young people spend up to 30 hours a week in front of computer screens at the expense of human connection. This issue alone exposes young people to a massive amount of information which is awash with missinformation. Young people are negotiating a world which

is significantly different to that in which their parents have grown up in.

Our teachers have undertaken special training to deliver the year long program and are looking forward to introducing The Rite Journey into the personal development program. You can learn more about this at www.theritejourney.com.au Together with our personal development program our Future Thinkers Extension program, which also starts in Year Nine, sets the scene for a successful career for St John’s students. If you would like to know more about how our programs can prepare your child for their future, please contact our Registrar, on 3372 0176 for your personalised tour of the College. Alternatively, our next College on Display for Year Seven to Twelve is Wednesday, 12 March 2014 from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Scholarship applications for 2015 are now open but close 28 February 2014. Please refer to the St John’s website for more scholarship information.

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Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre (SNC) was founded by the community in 1979 running from a small shop in Sherwood Road where people came together for coffee and to share craft ideas and parenting skills.

For over 30 years the centre has successfully expanded to meet local needs through a range of programs: Community Support, Crisis Accommodation, Emergency Relief and through key services: hall (private and centre run activities), community bus hire, a pottery shed and thrift shop. Residents are encouraged to call 3379 6963 for more information on any of the services offered.

Thrift Shop If you’re looking for a bargain, the Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Thrift Shop stock quality clothing, shoes, home wares, bric and brac. Visit during February or March, fill a bag of clothes for only $3.00.

Programs Growing Old and Living Dangerously - funded by Brisbane City Council. The following workshops will be held during February and March: art; pottery; leatherwork; digital camera; Tai Chi; NIA. This is a great opportunity to meet other people and try something new at little cost.

If you are interested please call 3379 6963 for more information or to book as numbers are limited.

Groups Grumpy Old Men Australia (GOMA): Thursday morning 10am-noon contact Geoff Ph. 3371 7455.

Seniors Enjoying Active Lifestyle (SEALS): Older women’s group, Tuesday afternoon 1.00pm-3.00pm Time to Play: activities for adults and children meet Tuesday 9.30am- 11.30am Mixed Social Group (MSG) new group for adults to meet different people, learn new skills and to enjoy life. Thursday 13 February 12.30pm – 2.30pm then every second Thursday thereafter.

CrArt: come along, bring your craft or art meet with others, learn and share skills every Friday 10:00am – 11:30am JP Service every Tuesday 10am – 12 noon Emergency Relief Service to assist people in hardship in our geographical area only, appointments necessary for Wednesday only.

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Graceville Community Garden UPDATE

by Liz Rye

If there is one thing you can rely on when it comes to Mother Nature, it’s that you never know what she has up her sleeve.

While the Graceville gardeners have been quietly congratulating themselves on a few modest wins over their arch enemy, the scrub turkeys, some ferocious weather throughout January presented a whole range of new problems to overcome.

The scorching hot days kept the gardeners on their toes. A ceaseless regime of hand watering has ensured that, if the garden isn’t exactly thriving, it is at least surviving.

The relentless heat of early January has played havoc with the wide leafed plants.

Cucumbers, pumpkin and chokos have thrown in the towel (for the moment); the leaves have withered and the fruit has fallen off but the plucky wanderers are bunkering down and, no doubt, with a cool spell and a couple of refreshing storms to drench the soil, will bounce back.

The honeydew melons have fared somewhat better, receiving loads of TLC and proudly sporting little straw hats to shade the developing crop. The rosellas, although small of stature, continue to fruit well, surprising everyone with their abundance.

Also thriving in the heat are the lebanese eggplants. These hardy plants thumb their collective noses at whatever is thrown at them and show their appreciation for any little kindness by presenting the gardeners with plants that are groaning under the weight of the upcoming crop. Perhaps they could have a quiet word with their neighbours, the zucchini.

The zucchinis have shown themselves to be real ‘show ponies’. Sturdy green plants created an expectation of a bountiful crop to come, but alas they have failed to fulfil their early promise.

Heat and disease have taken a toll and it appears that a pretty mean harvest will be the eventual result.

The real joy of gardening at Graceville Community Garden is in the doing, overcoming the challenges, and enjoying the outcomes. As any gardener will know – some you win and some you don’t. Celebrate the wins and consign the not so successful to experience...and to the compost!

Visit the GCG web site at www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au/ and if you have any queries please contact us via the website or alternatively phone John on 3379 7532.

The Graceville Community Garden is located beside Benarrawa Community Centre, located at the corner of Waratah Ave & Cordalba St, Graceville. Everyone is invited to the garden during its regular Sunday working bee and morning tea from 7am to 10am.

SHERWOOD / INDOOROOPILLY RSL Sub-Branch Update by Kevin Alcock

We will be having a busy year at the Sub-branch with the planning for the Centenary of the Anzac landings coming up in 2015.

We are already involved with Centenary projects with all the schools in our area, although this is still in the early stages. We are hopeful that the project we are undertaking with the schools will help the students gain a deeper insight into the personal aspects of the sacrifices the nation, and in particular, our local area, suffered.

The results of the project will also be accessible to the wider public via a website, details of which will be made known when the project is near completion and will also be available in book form.

We are having all the names on our local memorials researched so that they become more than just names on a faded memorial, but instead become real people that lived here with local families, many of whom are still in the area.

We will have mentors helping the schools plan the research and the facilities and resources available, so we hope that this will be of lasting benefit to the students and the wider community. We are also grateful to the Federal Government and out local Federal MP’s for their funding and support for this most worthwhile project.

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Sherwood Probus Club UPDATE BY PAM DALE

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Sherwood Probus started the year with our popular New Year Breakfast held in a local park with sheltered facilities. Despite the hot weather, our members attended to enjoy a barbecue cooked breakfast of regular breakfast fare, followed by many types of fruit and a cheese platter. Most of us did not require lunch after this indulgence.

Our monthly outings continue to delight. Members are looking forward to a tiger prawn farm tour amid the cane fields at Jacobs Well. We will all be taking our eskies to bring home some fresh produce. A Brisbane River Cruise to the mouth of the river is our choice for late March.

The theatre group is looking forward to a busy year with the wealth of good musicals coming to Brisbane this year. So far we have bookings for Guys and Dolls, The King and I and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Dr Vernon Hill, who has assisted at overseas disasters, and is an expert on assessment and management of spinal, neck and back injuries, is our speaker for February. As our AGM will be held in March, there will not be a speaker.

A local Asian Restaurant was the Dinner Group’s choice for January, with a banquet of many courses. The lunch group meets monthly at a local Golf Club which serves excellent food.

The Mah Jong group meets each Thursday morning at our meeting venue followed by an optional light lunch.

For those looking for mental stimulation and good company, the Scrabble group meets every second Wednesday.

This friendly caring club continues to attract new members, one of whom has undertaken to organise our garden group which meets once a month, sometimes at a member’s home to view their garden and exchange plants or cuttings.

Sherwood Probus meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 10am at Sherwood AFL Club.

Our membership is drawn from the area from Indooroopilly to Oxley, the Centenary suburbs and Moorooka/Yeronga area.

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

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As vets, we are often asked to evaluate and treat young kittens that have been orphaned or abandoned. Kittens can be orphaned if the mother dies or is too ill to care for the litter, or as often happens, abandoned newborn kittens are found as strays.

All newborn, tiny kittens are fragile and their needs have to be assessed quickly as there is no history at all about their age, vaccination state of the mother or her worming history.

You assume if they are strays that there are no vaccinations, worming, or proper nutrition which means that factors such as infectious diseases, parasites and general sanitation need to be considered.

Before handling the kittens, we usually observe their response to the environment, as well as body condition, posture, ability to walk, and respiration rate. The vet will establish an estimated age for the kitten by using body weight and an inspection of the teeth.

Usually an average kitten has a birth weight of 80 - 120gms and they will put on 10 - 15gms a day, which means they should double their birth weight in the first two weeks of life.

The first deciduous or baby teeth appear at around three to four weeks, these will be the incisors or front teeth and the canines, while the premolars are usually visible at five to six weeks. A full tummy is normal in a well fed kitten but an enlarged abdomen in an ill kitten can mean a worm burden, this is usually accompanied by a dry non-shiny coat.

The vet has neonate milk formula for kittens that can be made up to the right temperature, about 35-38 degrees celcius, and teats that are suitable for the kittens to suckle. It is important to remember that young kittens cannot eliminate urine and faeces voluntarily. We use a cotton ball with a little oil to stimulate the bottom the way their mother does by licking their bottom.

Kittens need to be fed every two to four hours during the first weeks of life. Once they reach three to four weeks then soft kitten food can introduced.

It is a huge commitment to foster orphan kittens, puppies and wildlife and that is why after these neonates have been assessed they are sent off to carers that have the experience and time to care for them.

We often get baby possums and birds brought in by caring people, the same system applies to these babies, where they are assessed for injuries, treated and then fostered out to bird carers and possum carers.

When dropping off sick or injured wildlife, it is important to provide the location or address where they were found so that the carer can relocate them to the same area. These wonderful carers make all the difference to whether these babies survive or not and we thank them for their care and dedication.

Sherwood Meals on Wheels is on the move Sherwood Meals on Wheels is moving to Oxley Bowling Club, Engelfield Rd Oxley and will be delivering meals from there starting Monday 10th February.

Sherwood District Meals on Wheels urgently needs new volunteer drivers and deliverers for our area.

Volunteers are usually required just once a month and deliveries are weekdays from 9-10am.

Please 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.

Corinda National Seniors update

by Ruby McFarlane

Happy New Year to all members in the area and the Corinda branch extends a welcome to all who would like to join us at our monthly meetings. We are a friendly happy group small in number but we have a great morning. There will be bus trips again and a speaker at each meeting. A breakfast is scheduled for March,when we celebrate our birthday You will find us at the Chelmer Sports and Recreation Club on the corner of Oxley Road and Queenscroft Street,ample parking. Morning tea at 9.30am meeting at 10am For more information ring Louise on 3379 8315.

Sign on now for this soccer season St Catherine’s United Football Club Inc will be holding their sign on day for boys and girls from under 6 to senior men and women over 30s and over 40s on Saturday February 8 at the Middle Park Shopping Centre, Horizon Drive, Middle Park from 8.30am - 3.30pm.

Early bird discounts on membership and uniforms will apply if players sign up on either of the two sign on days.

To make an enquiry, contact Senior Registrar U9 Men’s, Jim Robins on 0416 107 351 or email reg@stcats. org.au, or contact Junior Registrar U6 - U8’s, Chad Ryan on 0409 610 155 or email chadwick.ryan1@gmail.com.

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Friends of Sherwood arboretum

by Andrew Benison

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- Brisbane’s living treasure -

There are few better places to visit than Sherwood Arboretum if you’re looking to enjoy an impressive and leafy slice of Brisbane’s history.

The avenue of Kauri pines (Agathis robusta), from Joseph to Jolimont Street, records the name of each of the 72 citizens, from the State Governor to the local shopkeeper, who each planted a tree on 21 March 1925.

The Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSA) is seeking Council’s support to restore the avenue, hit hard by summer storms last year and a low section damaged by a rising water table, in time for the Arboretum’s 90th anniversary celebrations in 2015.

FOSA’s restoration proposal also includes improved signage to allow visitors to more easily enjoy this unique ‘living’ record of 1925, when the City of Brisbane was created from 20 local councils.

Arboretum visitors, John and Hazel Lahey, of Corinda, have more reasons than most to appreciate the avenue’s significance.

John’s great grandfather, David Lahey (1858 - 1942) and great uncle, Romeo Lahey (1887 - 1968) planted two of the original Kauri trees.

The enterprising Lahey family, which arrived in Moreton Bay from Ireland in 1862, were energetic pioneers in the timber industry with sawmills in Canungra, Beaudesert and Corinda.

‘Swimming against the tide’, both David and his son, Romeo also appreciated that South East Queensland’s rainforests needed to be treasured for future generations.

David introduced selective logging and reafforestation and Romeo, a passionate environmentalist, played a key role in the hard-fought campaign to establish Lamington National Park in the Border Ranges in 1915.

Romeo was the founding president of the National Parks Association of Queensland in 1930 and with Arthur Groom, established Binna Burra Lodge in 1933.

A far-sighted conservationist, Romeo donated large areas of his own land to Lamington and even in his seventies, was still working tirelessly to help preserve the wet tropic rainforests in the Far North.

John and Hazel Lahey enjoy the avenue.

Chelmer and District Probus Club The rebirthed 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.

At the end of last year, many of our members spent a delightful morning at Government House learning about the history and the management of the House and the role of the Governor, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC. During our tour of the dining room, Her Excellency came in to welcome us and tell us about some engagements she had coming up. We were surprised when she revealed she had googled our club and knew a little of our history and was keen to know more. Many of us had not visited Government House before and we found it to be a most informative and enjoyable morning whilst getting to know our fellow members a little better in the spirit of Probus.

Our January speaker Peter Finch spoke to us on ‘Travel for Seniors’ and told us of his 30 years as a professional photographer followed by life as a travel consultant. He talked about his own travels and the changes in travel that he has experienced personally and in assisting clients over recent years, particularly the changes in security requirements needed today. Peter gave us a lot of good advice and much to think about.

Members on the steps Beryl Roberts will speak to us on 26th February. The topic of her talk is: of Government House.

“Naming Brisbane: origins of Brisbane’s suburbs and locality names”.

If you are interested in joining a warm and friendly group of active retirees and would like to learn some Brisbane history and something about the naming of Brisbane’s suburbs you are most welcome to come along as a guest on February 26th.

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 retirees.

For further information please ring Coral on 3379 7540.

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Clubs & Groups

Centenary Seniors Pat or Charles 3379 4069 Centenary Theatre Group bookings/inquiries 3379 3937 www.centenarytheatre.com.au Chordiality Choir Megan secretary@chordiality.org.au St Andrews Church Hall, Indooroopilly Christian Meditation: Oxley 33792675 Graceville 33792581 Corinda Christian Assembly 3379 1154 (ladies coffee group) Cornish Assoc of Qld www.cornishqld.com CWA Oxley Branch Jean 3372 5965, Mary 3359 4896 Cent Auctions 3rd Wed (Feb-Nov) Choir each Mon (Feb-Nov) Friends of Oxley Common www.friendsofoxleycommon.org.au 3899 0912 Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Peter Hayes 3379 4137 ilovesherwoodaboretum@gmail.com Graceville Community Garden 3379 7998 www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au Girl Guides: Oxley: Eliza 3278 6143 Sherwood: Jodi 0414 753 789 St Lucia/Indooroopilly: Margaret 3379 3597 Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361 John Oxley District Orchid Society Sonia Addison 3277 5825 Lions Clubs: Bris Inner West: Ron 3278 4612 www.indooroopilly.lionsq3.asn.au Oxley / Sherwood: Cynthia 3375 5349 Little Rock Scripture Study Group Caitlin 3217 0755 Lupus Australia 3878 9553 www.lupus.com.au Meals on Wheels - Sherwood District Keble St. Corinda Ph: 3379 7715 The Meeting Place - Coffee Shop Indooroopilly Uniting Church Pat 3379 1318, Marcia 3378 1296 National Seniors, Corinda Louise 3379 8315 Obedience Dog Club of Brisbane 0411 017 454 Oxley/Chelmer History Group Marion 3379 1967 Oxley Creek Environment Group 3379 6021 Oxley Creek Catchment Assoc www.oxleycreekcatchment.org.au 3278 2899 Oxley Garden Club Nola McCann 3379 1939 Probus Clubs: Chelmer: Coral 3379 7540 Corinda: John 3379 4219 Sherwood, Combined Probus Club: 3372 7525 Queensland Historical Bottle Club Barry 3278 5616 Rana Frog Group Inc 3372 4926 Rocks Riverside Rotary Club Brad Butcher 0411 268 279

Oxley: Brenda 3217 0532,Gloria 3372 1332 Sherwood: Margaret 3879 0288

Scouts: Benarrawa District: Chris 3342 3275 Tennyson: Dorothy 3848 3896 Sherwood: Peter 0431 374 352 Sherwood Community Festival 0402 679 235 sherwoodfestival.com Sherwood Healthy Slimmers Jill 3379 7979 Sherwood Uniting Kids Club Youth & Sunday School Nick 0418 155 643 St Vincent de Paul, Corinda-Graceville Helpline 3217 3700 Store 3379 9565 Social Group - Weekenders Couples & Singles 35+, 3191 2105 www.weekenders.freeforums.org Westside Solos Jenny 3379 5532 www.soloparents.org.au

Sport & Fitness AFL: Sherwood Districts: East Chelmer, 3379 5528 Wests Juniors: westsjuniorsafl.org.au

Hobbies, Arts & Craft

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

Education

Brigidine Secondary College Indooroopilly 3870 7225 www.brigidine.qld.edu.au

Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten Baseball - Western Districts Bulldogs admin@chlmerstationkindy.com.au Lawrie 0421 137 406 Christ the King Primary Graceville www.wests.baseball.com.au 33797872 www.ctk.qld.edu.au Basketball - West Brisbane Falcons Corinda State High School Denise Beede 3376 1631 3379 0222 www.corindashs.qld.edu.au westbrisbanebasketball@hotmail.com www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.au Corinda State School 37162333 www.corindass.eq.edu.au Canoeing Club, I’pilly 3378 4173 Graceville State School 3716 2777 www.indooroopilly.canoe.org.au www.gracevilss.eq.edu.au Corinda Bowls Club Holy Family Primary Hall Avenue, Corinda - 3379 2338 Indooroopilly 3870 5490 Cricket www.holyfamilyps.qld.edu.au Indooroopilly Rangers 3411 4536 Indooroopilly State High 3327 8333 Taringa Rovers 3371 4617 www.indoorooshs.qld.edu.au Western Bulldogs 0419 770 344 Indooroopilly State 3327 2333 Croquet Club, Graceville 3379 5530 www.indoorooss.eq.edu.au Milpera State High School Gaelic Football Club - Shamrocks Chelmer 3379 5588 shamrocks_club@hotmail.com www.milperashs.eq.edu.au Hockey, Southwest United Women’s Nudgee Junior Catholic Primary swu.com.au 3376 8434 or 3376 6923 College I’pilly 3378 1257 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Ladies Oxley State School 3716 2444 Gail 3278 4713 www.oxleyss.eq.edu.au Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Uniting Sherwood State School 7.30pm every Thursday 3716 2111 www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.au Ian 3279 9197 St Aidans Anglican Girls Corinda Netball 3373 5999 www.staidan.qld.edu.au Bluejays Club: Graceville St Josephs Primary Corinda Roseanne Gannon 0419 674 845 33796937 www.stjoseph.qld.edu.au bluejaysnetball@optusnet.com.au Phoenix: Graceville St Peters Lutheran College I’pilly phoenix.netball.club@gmail.com 3377 6222 www.stpeters.qld.edu.au 0433 225 991 Rangers Club: Graceville Ron 3372 6394 Tennyson Special School 3848 4837 www.tennysonspecs.eq.edu.au Sapphire Club: Indooroopilly Glyn Urquhart, 0423 975 925 sapphirenc@hotmail.com Government Representatives Rowing Club, Centenary (Youth) Simon 0414 711 331 Michael 0401 567 279 www.centenaryrowing.com.au

Rugby League, Souths/Graceville southsgraceville@gmail.com Rugby Union, Taylor Bridge Club www.taylorbridgejnrs.rugbynet.com.au Soccer - Taringa Rovers Football www.taringarovers.com.au Softball - Jaquars www.jaguars.softball.org.au

Rotary Club of Brisbane Inner West Inc Local JP Contacts terry4152@optusnet.com.au www.rotaryrocklea.org JP (Qual) Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 David Goss 3278 1455 President Carol Wells 0431 715 459 Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 Rotary Club of Taylor Bridge Noel Dann 3278 1937 Corinda Ph: Dee 3379 2002 Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 dddouglas@optusnet.com.au Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 Senior Citizens Clubs: Ben Allen 0400 117 711 Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 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

Churches

Anglican Churches: St. David’s Chelmer/Gr’ville 3379 8894 St. Matthew’s Sherwood 3379 3437 St. John’s Oxley 3379 3437 St. Andrew's Indooroopilly 3870 7263 Catholic Churches: Corinda Graceville Parish 3379 1534 Indooroopilly Parish 3371 7446 Passionists Community Oxley 3375 4206 / 3379 2675 Christ Community Church West Corinda 0420 817 881 Christian Assembly Corinda, Brian 3271 6987 Dunamis Christian Centre Westside 0422 713 073 www.dunamislife.com.au Lutheran Church 3379 3441 Moore Park Baptist Church Indooroopilly 3878 4268 www.moorepark.org.au Resurrection Lutheran Church Indooroopilly 3377 6244 www.reslutheran.com Riverside Christia Church (AOG) 3278 5969, www.riversidecc.org.au Presbyterian Church 3122 9561 www.gracevillepresbyterian.org.au Uniting Churches: Graceville 3379 6372 Sherwood 3379 1329 Oxley 3278 1394 Indooroopilly 3878 9535 St Lucia 3870 2621

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500 Club Card game, Monday 12-4pm Beginners to experienced Computer Lessons Gary 3278 5395 or Leigh 3379 2405 Beginners to advanced $30 for six private lessons Hardware classes Craft Market - Lorna 3379 3680 1st Sun each month at Corinda library Homemade and home grown.

Mudlarks Thursdays - Basic pottery skills required Lyn 3221 8440 or Muriel 3379 8539 Time to Play Group Semi structured activity based group: Tue 10am-12noon Seals - Seniors Enjoying Active Life Styles Tuesdays 1–3pm : People enjoying positive living, outings and much more.

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

Thrift Shop - 3379 6963 Great quality & value, friendly volunteers Open Mon - Thur 9am - 12noon Grumpy Old Men Geoff - 3371 7455 Thursdays - Discussions, outings and more

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