The Local News, January 2015

The Local News JANUARY 2015 - ISSUE 209

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Don’t miss the RSPCA’s Pop Up Adoption event on Saturday 17th January from 9am - 4pm at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The RSPCA will be bringing their canine and feline pets from across Queensland to the one location. So if you’re looking to take home a new furry companion, this is a great opportunity to see the pets that will be available on the day.

You can also chat to knowledgeable RSPCA staff and volunteers about choosing the right pet for you. There will also be pet demonstrations, entertainment, food, kids corner activities, and RSPCA stalls. It is sure to be a great day out for the family. If you want to find out more head to www.rspcaqld.org.au.

Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis One of my earliest memories of moving to Queensland from Tasmania when I was 14 was the storms. Tasmania just doesn’t get the same sort of storms that Queensland does, well, not in my memory anyway.

Unaccustomed to the heavy stickiness of the air, even from early in the morning, I soon grew to expect, and dread, the inevitable afternoon storm. I did get used to it though and would happily dance around in the rain after all the thunder and lightning had passed over, enjoying the brief respite from the heat and humidity before it quickly built up again.

We’ve already had our fair share of storms this storm season and are probably in for more before it’s through.

Since the major flooding event of January 2011, I must confess to feeling more wary of storms than I used to be.

I think, too, the warnings are more frequent and urgent sounding, due to people being caught off guard previously.

When you live in an area where storms are likely, it seems to me that people go one of two ways: they are used to it and not particularly fazed by them; or their fear increases and they will go to great lengths not to be out in them and have pantries full of UHT milk and non perishables.

It’s an interesting parallel with how we cope with the storms of life. Some of us, after experiencing setbacks will pick ourselves up and forge forward, others will retreat and avoid all risk-taking they can.

And, as always, balance is the key. Just as it is dangerous to purposely drive into a storm and try to cross flooded roads, it’s a dangerous way to live if we draw no lessons from life’s setbacks and ‘storms’ and learn to temper our responses. It’s true, too, that cowering inside during a storm and not even entertaining the idea of venturing out 48 hours either side of a storm, is not rational, just as living in fear of what disaster may befall us, and refusing to take risks in life is no way to live.

In life, we will face storms of all sorts. Some may loom over us, bearing down, dark and foreboding from the horizon and turn into just a few drops of rain and a couple of rumbles of thunder. Other times, we can be pummelled by hail unexpectedly. And yet other times, we can clearly see what’s coming, hear the weatherman’s warning and be fully prepared.

The trick, I think, with life’s storms, is to be as prepared as we can be, yet not fearful.

Significant storms, like the loss of a loved one, taken either suddenly or through disease and suffering can be prepared for by how we live our life and how well we maintain our relationships.

Keeping short accounts, telling people how we really feel - both positive and negative, living in the moment and appreciating each individual’s unique gifts that they bring to our lives help us be prepared.

How are you going to approach the storms of life as we venture forth into a new year?

Letters & feedback are always welcome email Susannah Friis at: editor@LNP.net.au or leave a comment on her blog at susannahfriis.com

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When Simon and Jenny Newcomb had a major tree branch come down in a storm recently, SES Group Leader Neville and his wife Cindy plus tree expert Ken, arrived on the scene to help, all the way from Toogoolawah.

“This team of three are just fantastic people,” said Simon. “They should be awarded some kind of trophy for their friendly approach to life and helping people.”

Neville, dripping with sweat and covered with sawdust from head to toe said after four hours working in his hot SES overalls that he loved being involved with the SES and what it stands for.

“My wife and I have been members The three SES volunteers from Toogoolawah. Left to Right - Ken the tree expert in charge Cindy and Neville ready to for many years and we both just like remove tree damage in Taringa. helping the community,” he said.

“When we heard about the Brisbane storms we just hopped into our truck and headed down the highway, with Ken, a tree and garden expert, and went from home to home cutting ‘the big stuff’ that has damaged so many properties in Brisbane.

“We don’t get paid for what we do but the government does pay for our chainsaws and other equipment we might need.

“Probably the best thanks we can get is the relieved smiles from elderly people who are just happy that big trees, or a huge branch in this instance, are out of the way.”

Simon Newcomb also praised Brisbane City Council and their team in City Hall.

“After the storm I really did not know what to do but when I contacted City Hall and spoke to a special department set up to help elderly residents, the courtesy I received from those manning the phones was magnificent.

Well done SES from Toogoolwah and Brisbane City Council.

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Members of the Oxley-Chelmer History Group met for their final meeting of 2014 at the Pamphlett Sea Scouts Den at Chelmer. They were pleased to hear the history of the Sea Scouts in the area in an interesting talk by Scout Leader Michael Bischa, who brought the story up to date with explanations of their current activities.

It was fitting that the History Group should meet at this particular spot because it was here that castaway ticket-of leave timber getters, Thomas Pamphlett, John Finnegan and Richard Parsons, while lost in the Moreton Bay region in June 1823, travelled upstream on the southern bank of what was to be named the Brisbane River and found the mouth of the creek now known as Oxley Creek. Finnegan led John Oxley there later in the year.

As a result of Oxley’s explorations the Moreton Bay penal settlement was established.

Ironically, Pamphlett served time there after some crimes he committed in Sydney.

The History Group members are looking forward to a busy 2015. They will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Sherwood Arboretum in March. The avenue of kauri pines was planted on 21 March 1925 by seventy-two prominent officials, scientists and local community leaders. It is a piece of living local history. With the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum, information and photographs of each planter is being collected.

In April, the centenary of World War I at Gallipoli will be remembered with an acknowledgement of local men and women who served overseas and the families and community organisations who supported them at home.

New members are always welcome. The first meeting of the year will be at the Corinda RSL on Friday 20 February at 9 a.m.

For more details about meetings and publications please contact Marion Mackenzie on 3379 1967 or Ted Dunlop on 3379 1538.

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Bowls club set to transform on Australia Day If you’re looking for something fun and inexpensive to take the kids to this Australia Day, get along to Club Oxley, Englefield Road, Oxley. The second annual Australia Day event will kick off at 10am with a citizenship ceremony, with the main event starting at noon.

The feature attraction will be a swimming area with beach that was a huge hit with the kids last year. A band will provide the perfect backdrop to raffles, a thong throwing championship for kids, men and women, lawn bowls, beach cricket on the bowls green with rides and face painting for the kids just a gold coin donation.

Burgers, sausages and drinks will all be available for sale, with the proceeds going back to the community groups involved, including Club Oxley (new name for the bowls club), Rotary Club of Rocks Riverside, CWA, Neighbourhood Watch and others which are in turn used for local community projects. For more information contact Brad on 0411 268 279.

SHERWOOD / INDOOROOPILLY LY RSL Sub-Branch Update

by Kevin Alcock ock k

Welcome to 2015, a new and exiting year for the Sherwood-Indooroopilly Sub-branch. This being the centenary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli, there will be a strong focus on commemorative events.

We have already initiated a program with the local schools of researching the names on our local World War 1 memorials. The students are researching where they were born, their family backgrounds, their early life and their military history, including where they fell. They are also finding out about their siblings and descendants. In short they are, in a sense, bringing them back to life, so that they become more than just faded names on a memorial.

I have had an opportunity to see some of the work that has come in, and have been impressed with the efforts to date. This project not only leads to a better understanding of our history and the sacrifice of a prior generation, but it adds to the research skill set of the students and will be beneficial to them in their academic endeavours.

We are putting their work up on our website with a link to the project. If you google Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub-branch and click on our site you will find the link, and I am sure you will be impressed.

Our Dawn Service this year will also see some new innovations. We will have the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band at the Dawn Service and are planning to have Choral contributions as well. It may be that we have to start a little earlier than usual, to facilitate the extras we will be incorporating into the service. There will be a strong contribution by local schools in all our services this year.

In conclusion, I would like to emphasise that our Sub-branch is committed to the welfare of the veteran, serving and ex-service community. I would urge any members of the serving and ex-service community who are in our area, and are not members, to make contact and come and see us. I look forward to a new and exciting year.

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Jumping into history Excited Y Year ear 7s: Skye Nugent, Lily Nugent, Jessica Roberts, Hannah Lyon, Meg Thorpe, Isabelle Patt Pattison, tis i on, Imogen Litchfield (8) and Emily Dewar.

These T hese Brigidin Brigidine ne College students (pictured above) are amongst the first ever group of students to sta start art high schooll in Year Year 7 in Quee Queensland. ensland.

B Brigidine rigidine Coll College lege Indooroopilly has been preparing for some time for this historic change. New Middle Y Years ears learning faci facilities ilities have be been een built to provide engaging opportunities for lifelong learning in the classroom.

However, out outside tside the classroom, things have been happening too! When these girls were still in theirr last year in Pri Primary imary school tthey hey were invited to join the College’s co-curricular program.

Since Octoberr 2014, they have been playing in the under 13B Brisbane Water Polo competition representi representing ing Brigidine Col College. llege. Part of tthe he training regime has also saw them interacting with Brigidine’s most recent 8-12 stud students dents as they also o enjoy the sw swimming wimming program.

“Since last ye year, ear, Brigidine’s 2015 Year 7 and 8s have made many new friends within their team an and nd also in thee wid wider der College stu student udent body,” Brigidine Sports Coordinator, Ms Kay Roy said. ““Through Through this sporting experience, the Year 7 and 8s have had a taste of some high school challenges already. They y have e transitioned d into our community before even stepping into the classroom. The Year 7s are ready to fface ace 2015 with h and, confi fidence, hope a nd, as you can see, enthusiasm!”

Sherwood Probus Club Update

by Pam D Dale ale

Sherwo Sherwood wood Probus celeb celebrated brated their Christmas Lunch at their meeting venue with a delicious two cou course ourse lunch follow followed wed by coffee/tea w with ith Christmas ccake. ake. Nibblies were provided by the committee. Special guests were Prob Probus bus Qld Presiden President nt Peter B Bishop ishop and d his lovely wife J Janet. a et. Councillor Nicole Johnston called in to say hello and wish mem an members mbers a Happy Chr Christmas. hristmas.

Lucky door p Lu prizes r zes were 16 Chri ri Christmas ristmas hampers with goods donated by members and 10 bottles off w wine. ine.

We then st started tar a ted the New Yea Year ar with our popular New Year Champagne Breakfast held att O Oxley xley (Creek) Com Common. mmon. The usua usual ual breakfastt fare of bacon, eggs, s tomatoes, sausages plus fresh fruit and cheeses, was mu much uch appreciated by ou our memberss who to ttook ok the opp opportunity por o tunity to enjoy thee Pr P Probus obus motto of Friendship, Fellowship and Fun. Th The he coming yea year ar is an opportunity to o rreview eview our many sub-groups within the club.

The theatre group grou up is looking forward to to seeing Anything Goes, Dirty Dancing, Dancin ng, Pirates of Penzance a and nd Qld Theatre Theeatre Producti Productions. ions. This yearr the garden group has sugg suggested gges e ted that individual memb members mbeers choose a different activ activity vity for each m month onth a and nd arrang arrange ge that event. R Readers eaders in the book group willl con continue onti tinu nuee to m meet eett at a member’s home and enjoy d ee discussing iscussing the m is monthly onthly se selection. ele l ction. One ne of the newerr gr g groups oups is the computer group who meet at a member’s home and mentor an and help those w who ho wish to llearn earn more ab a out using comp mputers. Mah Jong players are in recess at the moment waiting to seee tthe he change of h ours at ourr about computers. hours meet tin ing venue. T he dinner group p has organised a Chinese banquet at a local Chinese Restauran ant for late Janua ary. The lunc nch h meeting The Restaurant January. lunch group wi w ll continu ue to meet at a local al Golf Club for their monthly lunches. The scrabble gro oup continues to me meet at a near arby will continue group nearby cclub cl ub and d iiss willing to o tteach each newcomers tthe h rules of the games. he Sherwo ood o Probus me meet e s on the 3rd Friday of tthe he month (except December) at 10am am at Sherwood AFL Clu lub b. Our mem mbership Sherwood meets Club. membership is d rawn from m the area fro om Indooroopilly to Oxley, th thee Ce C ntenary suburb rbss an and d Moorooka/Yeronga are rea. drawn from Centenary suburbs area.

Co ont n act Patt 33 3 72 7525 or P am 3375 4698 to find out more about Sherwood Probus Club.

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Graceville Community Garden Update

by John Fitz-Walter

Well, it is hard to believe that we are now one and a half decades into this millennium and that in a few years time there will be adults that know only of this millennium. In fact, many of those becoming adults will be members of the Graceville Community Gardens.

The year just past witnessed much of the required infrastructure that a community garden requires especially with regards to soil quality. Other infrastructure has been community-building activities such as a wood fired pizza oven.

There are many more pizza nights planned for this year, so we will inform you of such events so that you will be able to join in what have proved to be very casual and fun filled evenings.

Tim Auld, the GCG president, is also developing our apiary area so this year we look forward to much more locally produced honey that can be shared around our local community.

As for summer crops suited to our Brisbane region, these include basil, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, rockmelons, watermelons, pumpkins, beans, sweet potato and salad crops in the shaded regions.

Happy planting and wishing you and those near to you a very happy year.

Southside Nature Babes has become an important weekly get together for parents and babies at the Graceville Community Garden. Tim Auld has just completed two small gardening beds for the ‘babes’. This children’s garden playgroup, meets at the garden on a Wednesday morning from 9 to 11am, for more information contact Jenna at Benarrawa on 3379 9925.

Graceville Community Garden is located beside the Benarrawa Community Centre, at the corner of Waratah Ave & Cordalba St, Graceville. Look for the ‘Community Garden’ banner on the corner of Oxley Road and Acacia Avenue to assist Pizza prepared for the last of the 2014 pizza gatherings. with directions. Everyone is invited to be part of the regular working bee followed by morning tea from 7am to 10am each Sunday. All are welcome.

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PROBUS CLUBupdate by Coral Rieichman

MEMBERSHIP & PUBLICITY OFFICER

The Probus Club of Chelmer and Districts draws its members 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, we all gathered at a local venue for our second annual Christmas Celebration Lunch. It was a great opportunity to get together to celebrate our second year which has seen our club grow and prosper and to reflect on those things that have made our club vibrant and viable.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 28th January. We are looking forward to a very informative talk by Julie Marsh Executive Assistant and Lorraine Carter, volunteering Manager from FSG Australia who will speak to us on ‘Why Freedom, Social Justice and Growth’. FSG Australia is a ‘for purpose’, not for profit organisation that stands for Freedom, Social Justice and Growth. FSGA walks alongside people in the community with disabilities, mental health, foster children and the disadvantaged.

Our Speaker Officer is busy finalising a very exciting and informative speaker program for next year which will include presentations on ‘Native Bees’ and why they are so good for our garden to the history of the local ‘Regal’ picture theatre.

We look forward to another year of coming together to hear a range of informative speakers and hearing about members travel and going on some interesting outings in our wonderful City of Brisbane.

We were very happy to be able to celebrate such a successful year with many enthusiastic and committed new members joining as the year progressed. All in all, 2014 was a fun year for our club and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all ‘The Local News’ readers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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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Hello Readers As you have been enjoying the January holiday break, I am sure that like most people throughout the world, you have remained “connected”. Digital technology certainly offers us an array of personalized services, day and night, at our fingertips on many and varied devices.

It’s certainly going to be a very different world for young people beyond graduation from formal schooling. Already they have the capacity to access 90% of all human knowledge on their personal device; and the ability to organize their own learning and respond quickly to new challenges, thanks to these amazing advances. The new digital world will be profoundly beneficial to society with an abundance of information available at our fingertips.

It has never been a better time to be a worker with special skills or the right education, because businesses will use technology to create value.

However, technological innovation will also disrupt the world of work, as we know it. If a task can be automated it will be. Boundaries will cease to matter and work that can be performed offshore will be. There will be under employment and unemployment. The economy will be reshaped and jobs that we have not even thought of will be invented.

At St John’s we are actively preparing our students, with the best education possible at each stage of their education. The real and lasting skills that will assist young people to cope in the new world are what some might call the ‘soft skills’. In addition to being highly literate in English and Mathematics, and adept with technology, young people will need to think for themselves, to have maintained their childhood creativity and inquisitive nature; to be culturally sensitive, socially and emotionally competent; to be resilient when the unexpected happens; to possess high level interpersonal skills and the confidence and ability to lead and to participate in teams.

The imperative for young people is to have plenty of opportunities to develop these skills as a foundation for work in the new digital age.

A St John’s education will prepare your child for this exciting future. Our first Open Day for 2015 will be 7 March or you can request a personal tour by contacting the Registrar email jcollins@sjac.qld.edu.au

A place for INNOVATION St John’s is a collaborative, online, interconnected learning community.

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

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

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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We are all aware of the devastating storms and wet weather we have been experiencing this summer. It has been a trying time for everyone affected.

Storms with lightning and thunder can be very scary for your dog and cause severe behavioural changes that are not rational at all and may include hiding, climbing, digging or running, accompanied by high levels of anxiety. Often dogs can sense a storm is approaching before we are aware and this can be a problem when trying to settle the animal before the storm or give medication to calm your dog.

The use of drugs to treat phobias to storms in particular without using some form of a behavioural modification program may not be as successful as a combination of both.

It is important to talk to your vet about an overall program to reduce your dogs fear of storms.

Veterinary animal behaviouralists have specific expertise in this area and often use a desensitisation program that includes tapes of storms that can be used at different levels of intensity to accommodate the dogs fear and reduce the impact. Often these programs are used with behavioural modifying medication to raise the threshold of acceptance of the animal. Sometimes tranquilisers can be given to your pet to assist in calming them during the storm but the medication needs to be timed correctly for maximum effect. There are dog appeasing pheromones currently on the market, in the form of diffuser and collars, that can be used in the treatment of storm phobias.

It is important to be aware that there are really no quick fix solutions and no magic bullets for these sort of behavioural disorders. In most cases, phobias and behavioural disorders take some time to develop and the reaction to the situation can develop over time. It is important to remember that most behavioural problems can be managed with training and treatment.

A consequence of your dog running away during a storm is that it is vital to have the appropriate identification in place. Dogs and cats need to be registered with the council and collars should carry the registration tags.

However the best permanent form of identification is the microchip. The microchip is implanted between the shoulder blades in the dog and cat and the microchip can be read by passing the reader over the animal’s body.

The reader prints out a number and then that number is searched on a database. The most essential part of this process is that owners current contact details are accurate and updated when you move. Last month we had 16 notification of lost pets and the microchipped animals were reunited faster which is a good outcome.

A dream come true

For many, working full time and living one’s dreams don’t often go together but for local author, Peter Ship, writing as a hobby at night and on weekends has produced a published novel. The idea for an action adventure novel struck Ship while on holiday in London, steeped in its rich history and the close proximity to the royal family.

The first in a trilogy, McNiven: The Kingdom Guardian, follows the life of McNiven a royal security chief who risks his life to save his mistress while averting an impending war. Set in 2037, McNiven provides personal security for the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom, a position his family have fulfilled for 500 years. Following a devastating terrorist attack on London that leaves almost 400,000 people dead, Queen Penelope secretly unleashes McNiven to track down the terrorists and destroy their plans for additional attacks. The Queen becomes a target for the terrorists and is betrayed by members of her family and staff.

There is non-stop action stretching from Hastings in the south to the highlands of Scotland and across the channel into Europe. Unexpected twists and events are bound together by the twin threads of romance and loyalty as McNiven hunts those responsible for the destruction and deaths that were a smokescreen for an even more sinister plot to make London the capital of Western Europe. McNiven races against time to unmask the terrorists and saves the lives of the Queen and the G8 leaders.

The second book in the McNiven series, called One Hope is already well underway, with the third book still in the research stage. Ship was determined to head into impending retirement with a plan and a purpose, so began writing the novel while on holidays.

“I succeeded in writing around 10,000 words with my two finger typing. After that I wrote 1000-1500 words at night instead of watching television and then for a couple of hours on weekends,” he said. “If I had a busy day at work then sometimes I wouldn’t write. The secret for me is to not place pressure on myself by committing to a fixed finishing date. It has to be a pleasure like any hobby and then I can be creative. All up it took about eighteen months.”

To purchase McNiven: The Kingdom Guardian in time for Christmas, simply go to Amazon or buy direct from the website mcniventhekingdomguardian.com. Peter Ship can be contacted by sending an email to guidinglight@y7mail.com.

Oxley Men’s Shed update

by Jim Pascoe

Welcome to 2015 and if it is anything like 2014, the shed will be looking at another successful year. One of our plans this year is to have an awning erected on the eastern side of the shed. This will allow us more freedom to work outside and also as a cooler meeting place.

At the start of the school year, the shed will be part of a mentoring program with approximately ten students from the Corinda State High School and will last for ten weeks at a time. This program will enable students to bond with the shed members while using the shed material and equipment. Members are enthusiastic about this community project.

Our final year event was a Christmas luncheon with over sixty members, wives, and local councillors and state politicians attending. Tarnya Smith presented shed president, John Brown a cheque for over six hundred dollars which was the first prize at her end of year function. Thank you Tarnya, it will be put to good use.

The Oxley Men’s Shed in California Rd, Oxley will re-open on Tuesday 13th January 2015 and we would welcome any males who would like to drop in and see what happens in the shed.

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Friends of Sherwood arboretum

by Andrew Benison

- Brisbane’s living treasure -

You certainly don’t have to wait until the sun goes down to do some impressive ‘star gazing’ in our local neighbourhood.

At our heritage-listed Sherwood Arboretum, it’s easy to become a ‘star gazer’ on any day of the year.

Among the collection of more than 1000 specimen trees, are some of the stand out ‘stars’ of Australia’s native trees, reaching heights of 30 metres of more.

Trees like the towering Forest Red Gum and the Gympie Messmate are just two of the spectacular species for locals and visitors to enjoy at the Arboretum, which celebrates its 90th anniversary on Saturday 21 March.

The Arboretum is home to three of our State’s best known cone-bearing trees, the Bunya, Hoop and Queensland Kauri; all voted ‘a top dining spot’ by local flocks of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos.

These straight, tall tree species are noted for their edible seeds, particularly the Bunya cones, which were of great cultural significance and food to many generations of Aboriginal people.

One of the Arboretum’s eye-catching features is, of course, the avenue of 72 Queensland Kauri, planted in March 1925 by many prominent citizens of the day to mark the official opening.

Another of the Arboretum’s ‘stars’ is the Bull Kauri, found on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, and regarded as the largest of Australia’s 38 conifer (pine) trees.

For sheer size and spread, it’s hard to go past our riverside Fig grove, which offers visitors the wonderful experience of walking under a vast green canopy, supported by massive overhanging limbs.

The trees will also be the ‘stars’ of a new Sherwood Arboretum website to be launched next month as part of the 90th anniversary celebrations by the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSA).

FOSA wishes our many supporters and visitors to the Arboretum a happy and healthy 2015.

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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

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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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