The Local News, May 2013

The Local News No.189

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Don’t miss the Sherwood S.S. Fete Sherwood’s favourite annual community event, the Sherwood State School Fete is on again this year. To be held on Saturday 11th May from 9am to 4pm there will be lots of free family fun and promises to be a great family day out with plenty of activities to keep both kids and adults entertained.

This year’s theme, Celebrating Communities celebrates our community with an excellent program of unique sport, dance and musical performances by accomplished students and local talent. Jamie Dunn will be MC, along with the Brisbane Lions mascot – Roary, and the Sherwood Arrows Skipping team. A variety of acts will perform on the stage throughout the day as well as raffles with great prizes. Market stalls selling items ranging from homemade jams, cakes and sweets to second-hand toys, books, clothes and lucky dips will also be available on Australian Hearing the day. Delicious cuisines, from gourmet sweet treats to sushi, 3B/675 Sherwood Road spring rolls to hamburgers, country kitchen, espresso coffee Sherwood QLD 4075 and much more, will keep everyone fed and happy on the day.

Opposite Woolworths behind the National Bank Always popular with kids of all ages, there will be many rides and games and activities on the school oval. From the superslides to ferris wheels, trains and swings, laser tag and rockwalls, and the ever popular pony rides, as well as a new ride for this year, The Scrambler. All-day ride passes will be available for pre-purchase, or can be bought on the day.

The kids don’t get all the fun, adults can enjoy a cool ale, conversation and listen to some great live music in the bar area.

Entry is free with all funds raised on the day going towards school funding initiatives like the upgrade to IT resources, ( 07) 3278 6766 new play and sports equipment. For more information, go to www.hearing.com.au www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.au or call 3716 2111.

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Local residents can now enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine without needing to travel into the city or beyond.

Treasure Inn Cuisine opened in April and are already receiving rave reviews from customers.

In partnership with his father, co owner Phil Lin’s primary objective is customer satisfaction.

Understanding the importance of great food at a great price, Phil and his father source the freshest and finest produce available for their dishes.

“My father, who has been in the restaurant business for the last 35 years, has always wanted to own and operate a restaurant, so late last year, I resigned from my job and we decided to open a family friendly, fair priced Chinese restaurant,” said Phil.

Just four months later, Phil and his father are excited to bring to the local community a restaurant where families can come, sit inside or outside on the deck and enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. Residents are also able to place a takeaway order for those not wishing to dine in.

“We are currently open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and with our BYO option, why not gather some friends and enjoy a night out?” said Phil. “Or make the most of our lunchtime special for just $11.”

Keen on customer feedback, the Treasure Inn Cuisine restaurant has a facebook page where customers can comment on their dining experience.

“We will be constantly striving for the very best - the best customer service and the best food at the best price.

We want to hear all feedback!”

The Treasure Inn Cuisine restaurant is located at Graceville Fiveways, Shop 6, 323 Oxley Road, Graceville and is open from 11am to 9.30pm every day and night.

They can also be contacted on 0433 579 583 or by finding them on facebook by going to www.facebook.com/pages/ Treasure-inn-cuisine.

Personally Speaking

By Susannah Friis with Susannah Friis

I have been thinking lately about how important it is to buy and shop locally. You might have noticed that ‘local’ is pretty important to us!

Wherever possible, I try to purchase either in one of our publication areas or in the area where we live ourselves. And I do so, even if it means it’s a little bit more expensive, or they have to order it in.

To me, shopping locally is thinking long term, instead of short term.

Short term thinking is all about ‘me’ - I want it now, at a cheap price regardless of who owns the company, how many people they have laid off or cut back the hours of, or whether the money you are handing over will go offshore.

Long term thinking is all about the community and supporting our neighbour. It’s about understanding and caring where our dollar goes. It’s about supporting the local shop owner so he can then employ local teenagers who might otherwise find ‘other’ things to do with their time.

It’s also about thinking longterm for our local economy. If we don’t support these independent products, services and stores, soon they won’t be there as an option at all. And we are naive if we think the big chain stores are going to keep their prices down once the small local competition is gone.

Prices will skyrocket, and we will have no option but to pay them. I don’t want to do that! And I really don’t want to do that knowing that I was one of the ones who helped create that situation.

Shopping locally is also about building relationships. If I’m going to shop regularly in a local store, it’s much more likely that I’ll forge a friendship with the staff of that store.

And what happens when we are friendly with staff? They are accommodating and friendly right back, particularly as you are showing loyalty and helping them stay in business.

The owner also knows that there is a greater chance he/she will see you in the street, or in the school carpark so will be motivated to give you even greater service!

And to those of us in business in the local area - take care of your customers who faithfully come and spend their hard earned dollars with you. Treat them nicely! It’s amazing to me how many business owners don’t treat their patrons with respect or any sign that they are grateful that person is shopping there.

It’s a two way street isn’t it? As consumers, we need to give the local business owner a chance, before we decide to take our custom outside the area. And as business owners, we need to value and appreciate those who do make the choice to shop locally and support the independent businesses in the area.

If as business owners, we keep in mind how we like to be treated as a customer, we may just find there is more synergy between the two, which can only be good for our communities and those of us who live in them.

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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Veterinary Voice

by Diane M Sheehan BVSc

During outbreaks of Parvovirus disease or in endemic areas, young dogs are at great risk. Last month we saw two puppies with this disease, both not vaccinated. Both died.

Parvovirus is a devastating disease that affects mostly unvaccinated puppies, resulting in vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, dehydration, suffering and death.

There are approximately 1000 cases being recorded each year, although many cases are not reported. Most of the cases diagnosed were accurately diagnosed with an ELISA tests.

Puppies have immature immune systems and need the protection of vaccines against this disease, the vaccination regime can begin at six weeks of age, so the puppy has some protection before it moves to its new home.

The reason for these disease outbreaks is that herd immunity has dropped to levels that can no longer prevent disease distribution, and new cases develop as the virus spreads through a new population.

Parvovirus is a disease that is far more common than many pet owners realise. The reality is that many dogs that contract the virus do not show clinical signs, such as vomiting and diarrhoea. It has long been recognised that a high proportion of parvovirus infections in a dog are subclinical. Dogs that actually develop severe clinical illness are typically young, rapidly growing puppies with concurrent gatro-intestinal bugs or pathogens such as worms Giardia, gut bacteria and viruses.

What happens in the population is that the risk arises from sub-clinically infected animals shedding the disease and spreading it to the young and vulnerable population. These dogs are a constant source of infection.

The way to reduce the problem of parvovirus is to use an effective parvovirus vaccine, Talk to your vet about the right vaccine protocol for your puppy or dog. The most effective protection is vaccination and keeping your puppy at home and not in contact with other dogs whose vaccine status is unknown. It is important to raise awareness about this disease and make sure your dog is vaccinated.

If you belong to National Seniors, this is for you National Seniors Zone 101, Brisbane South Region is holding its annual conference on 16th May 2013 at Brothers League Club, Wildey St, Ipswich. It will also be a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Ipswich Branch.

The day long activities will include the official opening

by Paul Pisasale, Mayor of Ipswich, Guest speakers: Michael O’Neill (CEO NSA), Bronwyn Bishop (Shadow Minister for Seniors) and an ALP politician, with time for questions. Also speaking will be Chairman of the Queensland Policy Advisory Group, Vera Somerwil, and Chairman of Zone 101, Marjorie Green.

Registration is $10 which includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea - where could you get a better deal?

To facilitate booking and catering please register to: The Secretary, National Seniors Ipswich Branch, PO Box 517, Booval, Qld, 4304. Please make cheques payable to National Seniors Ipswich Branch.

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PH: 3278 0288 The staff at Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten (CSCK) aim to create strong community connections and to provide meaningful opportunities for the children to share in other cultures.

During April, the children and staff were delighted to have an indigenous educator, Sharron, visit the centre.

Known also by her indigenous name, Mirii, which when translated is Star, Sharron brought a wonderful cultural experience embedded in the true spirit of relationship. She shared with the children her language, dance, stories of family traditions and connections with our native animals and plants and insights into the wonderful spiritual beliefs of Australia’s first people.

Children and staff alike felt both captivated and connected through her presence, her optimism and pride and her enthusiasm to embrace our cultural similarities and differences.

Director of CSCK, Anne Marlay reflected on the powerful impact of this educational experience in developing cultural awareness in the wider kindy community.

“I have found a deepening connection and understanding emerging from my professional and curricular focus on Culture and its place in our early childhood program,” she said. “Building on this experience is a personally emerging realisation of my relationship to Australia and its first peoples and their indigenous heritage.”

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Sherwood Probus Club UPDATE BY PAM DALE

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After a very successful local Probus Friendship Day, Sherwood Probus is looking forward to an interesting year with lots of activities. The Friendship Day catered for 155 Probians from 16 western suburbs clubs. Hopefully other clubs in the area will continue this annual event.

The theatre group recently enjoyed Driving Miss Daisy starring those iconic actors Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones. Earlier, we saw Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap which celebrated its diamond anniversary. This show has been playing continuously over the past 60 years in London’s West End theatres. A recent show enjoyed was End of the Rainbow, a story about Judy Garland with many of her songs.

Club members are looking forward to some day trips including Jondaryan Woolshed in early May and a tour of the new ABC studios at Southbank. Planning is well advanced for members to join a five night tour package at Bayview Tower at Yeppoon. This includes rail travel on the Tilt Train where pensioner passes can be used.

Our garden group met at a member’s home in March and planned their activities for the whole year.

The dinner and lunch groups continue to meet monthly at local restaurants and clubs. A good time is had by all with great food and great company.

Mah Jong and Scrabble groups continue to attract members who enjoy a morning or afternoon of good friendship and using brain power. Both groups welcome new members who will be taught the rudiments of the game.

Book group members have made their selections for the year. The April selection was Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, while in May members will be reading Journey to a Stone Country written by Alex Miller.

Probus is a community service activity of Rotary Clubs.

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Paddy’s Market will have bargains galore

St David’s Anglican Church, Chelmer St East, will be having a Paddy’s Market on Saturday May 11 from 8 am to 12.30pm.

There will be plenty of bargains for all with books, china, furniture, toys and preloved clothing on sale. Enjoy a sausage sizzle and buy some homemade cakes and jam to take home. And remember to look for the lucky white elephant on every stall!

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From the desk of SCOTT EMERSON MP Member for INDOOROOPILLY

Renovation and refurbishment Grant Program Staverton Kindergarten, Sherwood Community Kindergarten, St Thomas’s Riverview Kindergarten and Indooroopilly Kindergarten and Preschool have all been successful in the latest round of funding under the Renovation and Refurbishment Grant Program.

This Department of Education, Training and Employment grant is to support early childhood education centres and care facilities to deliver quality kindergarten programs.

The funding is to assist the centres to enhance their facilities and day-to-day operations.

I congratulate theses kindergartens and preschools on their commitment to providing quality early childhood education and care for children in our community.

Gambling Community Benefit Fund Three local organisations have been successful in the latest round of the Gambling Communities Benefit fund. Glenleighden School, Western Districts Netball Association and Cerebral Palsy League Fig Tree Pocket Services each received a grant to undertake works to enhance their facilities and provide better services for our community members.

It is heartening to see grants going to such well-deserved recipients.

The Gambling Communities Benefit Fund provides one-off grants to not for profit organisations with revenues sourced from the gaming taxes placed on golden casket lotteries, wagering, keno and gaming machines.

ANZAC Day I was honoured to attend three ANZAC Day events in the Indooroopilly electorate this year. Beginning at the citizens’ march and dawn service at the Kokoda Memorial Stone at the Sherwood Services Club, I then attended a service at the Boer War Memorial at the Sherwood Cemetery, followed by the Indooroopilly service at Keating Park.

An ANZAC Day service is a humbling and emotional experience. It is a privilege to attend these events every year and pay tribute to our fallen soldiers. Lest we forget.

Nominations open for the Queensland Carers Advisory Council Carers or people who are passionate about supporting carers are being asked to nominate to become a member of the Queensland Carers Advisory Council. Eight representatives from Government and non-government carer and grandparent carer organisations are being sought for the two year term.

The council plays an important role in working closely with the Queensland Government to ensure carers receive ongoing support and to have strategies in place that recognise the contribution carers make, for the people they care for and the broader community. I urge anyone with a broad awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by carers and with strong links to carer organisations and networks to nominate for a place on the council.

Nominations close 29 May 2013. For more information or to request a nomination kit, call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or visit www.communities.qld.gov.au/carers.

Contact Scott Emerson, 3878 1928, to discuss any community issues or concerns.

Local at-risk children to get more support Some of South-West Brisbane’s most vulnerable children and their carers will benefit from ongoing support thanks to a renewed funding commitment from the Queensland Government.

Member for Mount Ommaney and Assistant Minister for Child Safety Tarnya Smith said the Inala Community House would receive more than $410,000 each year over the next three years to protect and support young people who are at risk.

“The Inala Community House is working hard to provide the support services that some of our children and their families need,” Mrs Smith said.

“Where it is not possible for families to stay safely together, Inala Community House helps us provide somewhere safe for children and young people to live.”

Child Safety Minister Tracy Davis said the Newman Government was committed to ensuring children and young people were safe and supported.

“Child protection is everyone’s business,” Ms Davis said.

Ms Davis said the Commission of Inquiry, which is currently looking into Queensland’s child protection system, was formulating recommendations to improve child safety.

“We want to give Queensland kids the chance of a bright future and the Inquiry will help us chart a roadmap for the next 10 years,” she said.

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Bronze reward at National competition Lachlan Cramond and Tobias Smith from the Centenary Rowing Club both won Bronze Medals at Sydney but sadly had to crew with other rowing clubs. Lachlan Cramond won two Bronze Medals gaining the best club result, his first in the U17 Quad Scull and the second in the U17 Double Scull.

The Centenary squad fielded one of the smallest teams the Club has ever sent to the Nationals, but a difficult training programme resulting from the January floods may well have caused this.

Centenary Rowing Club member, Lachlan Cramond Cramond who is in Grade 11 at Centenary State High School was lucky brings home two Bronze medals. to compete at the Nationals this year as he had not been regarded as good enough to gain a place in the Centenary Team but was instead part of the Coomera Anglican College team.

Australian Coach Alan Bromiley very quickly picked up Cramond as he was looking for an extra oarsman for his Under 17 Quad Four from Coomera Anglican College.

Mr Bromiley said yesterday that he only uses two criteria to select his crews – sculling trials and a stop watch.

“For me this has proved to gain the best results at National competition for in the last 15 National competitions I have had rowers compete I have always returned with either Gold, Silver or Bronze. In regards to Lachlan Cramond he has to be one of the fittest and strongest young men I have ever come across in my coaching career and though not tall is ideal as either a bow or stroke oarsman in a light crew. I hope very much that he will be able to fit into any future crew that I am coaching as he is in my opinion a fantastic find for Queensland rowing,” Mr Bromiley said.

Cramond said that he would love to be coached by Mr Bromiley again.

“Whatever we did was always as a crew - we ate together, we trained together, discussed the result of each training row together and had team meetings every night,” Cramond said.

“The regatta was simply huge with a massive number of boats, trailers, spectators and of course everywhere you looked there seemed to be rowers in their thousands. Gaining two Bronze Medals has made me re-set my goals to want to become a better oarsman to maybe one day represent Queensland,” Cramond said.

Chelmer Probus Club Update The re-established Chelmer Probus Club meets in Corinda on the fourth Wednesday of the month and welcomes new members from Chelmer, Graceville, Corinda, Oxley and other nearby suburbs form.

The club was entertained on 24 April by guest presenter Malcolm Thorne on the topic “Fifty Years of Comic Verse with Stanley Holloway”.

The guest speaker on 22 May will be Adele Rice, recently retired principal of Milpera State High School who will speak on “Milpera - The World in One School”. Milpera provides quality on-arrival education services in English to prepare students to transition into further education and Adele will speak about the challenges of meeting the educational and social needs of this diverse community of students from many countries.

On 26 June Helen Coughlan will speak about her experiences in Cambodia and recent developments including re-building the agricultural industry and providing better access to education for girls. The club is also arranging movie mornings followed by lunch.

Retirees and semi-retirees interested in learning more about Probus (including the venue and meeting arrangements) are invited to contact Adele Stoneley on 3279 2950, adelestoneley@bigpond.com or Nick Curry on 0407 763 716, ntcurry@bigpond.net.au.

Probus clubs are formed by Rotary International for active retirees and semi-retirees who meet regularly to hear interesting guest speakers and enjoy outings, tours, and activities like movies, theatre, photography, crafts, walks and dining.

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Let’s get back to our best - Spinal Health Week Back pain is a common ailment for local residents. It’s long been known to public health experts that 85% of us all will be disabled with back pain at some stage of our lives.

Over two million Australians have back problems each year. The consequences of back pain are serious – it affects families, lifestyle and productivity. And people with longlasting back pain report 2.5 times more other disorders, such as depression.

One in eleven residents in the local area can be expected to have back problems this year. And one of the most powerful preventative health steps you can take is to improve your postural fitness.

That’s the message from the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA) which is urging residents to Get Back to Your Best this Spinal Health Week (20 – 26 May).

Local Chiropractors Drs Michael and Keith Charlton have called upon Forest Lake residents to take up the challenge of improving their postural fitness.

“Postural fitness helps you lead an optimal healthy lifestyle; reduce muscle fatigue and improve your postural endurance,” Dr Michael said.

“Postural fitness means optimal spinal alignment.

It gives you greater strength and endurance, better coordination and balance”.

To take control of your postural fitness, you need to think and walk tall and pick an exercise plan that strengthens your core muscles and if needed, to rehabilitate your spine.

Dr Michael suggests exercise such as brisk walking, yoga and/or swimming as good choices to improve spine function.

But Dr Michael also says we need to pay attention to how we sit and how long we sit, especially since some spend up to 16 hours a day sitting. Recent research shows that those who sit more than eight hours a day shorten their lives.

Tips for improving your posture at work include: try standing when you’re on the phone for extended periods; during meetings, take regular stretch breaks or make them walking meetings; while working at your computer, sit tall, take short breaks to stretch and stand; check and adjust your position regularly.

Dr Michael is available to conduct free workplace health talks to educate local businesses and their staff.

For advice on how to Sit Right visit www.SitRight.com. au and for a free posture assessment, contact Dr Michael and Dr Keith at Forest Lake Chiropractic, your local CAA chiropractors, on 3372 9944.

s t e p p i n S from our gardens

by Nola McCann

Rosellas (pictured) are not only great for making jam but they make a nice tea - tasty and refreshing and, in my opinion, tastier than rosehip. In fact, many herb teas are a great alternative to their caffeine-laden cousins and can become quite addictive (in a good way!)

Many gardeners who like herb teas grow some in their own gardens. Herbs like a sunny, well-drained position, particularly sage. Don’t ever put saucers under herb pots as they hate wet feet (except for mint). If herbs are grown in pots a good potting mix is important and fertilizer should be added once a month. Too easy!

New gardeners are always welcome at the Oxley garden club. Meetings are held at 9.30am on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in a members garden.

Contact the president Meg Gagen on 3379 2015.

Lemon grass. It makes a light and refreshing tea, particularly when combined with lemon basil, sage and lemon balm. Chop up only the flat, top part of the lemon grass plant and infuse with the other herbs. It must be remembered that lemon grass is a grass and so should be chopped back to control its growth or grown in a pot.

Thyme and sage tea is an excellent tea for colds and sore throats particularly when combined with honey and ginger. Thyme is easy to grow and is attractive in a rock garden.

Chamomile tea is an excellent drink any time of the day but if drunk before bed it helps to relax the body and mind, bringing satisfying sleep. Sage may also be added to the brew. Chamomile is a lovely little plant with daisylike flowers and it’s the flowers which are used for tea.

Peppermint tea is one of the most popular herb teas in the world and a small amount of peppermint may be added to most herb teas for flavour. On hot days try making a weak tea using 12g. peppermint and 500ml. boiling water.

Add the juice of one lemon. Cool in the fridge and add ice and a sprig of fresh mint. Peppermint plants like a lot of water and are best left in a large pot as, like common mint, they can become invasive. Enjoy.

New gardeners are always welcome at the Oxley Garden Club. Meetings are held at 9.30 am on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in a member’s garden. Contact the president, Meg Gagen on 3379 2015.

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Children plot at Graceville Community Garden Children who come to the GCG are always plotting and scheming and while some may think that they are up to no good, at the gardens it is always up to much good.

How to find time to look after a veggie garden is the major hang up people have about growing their own food. A way to overcome this is to start off with weeding one square metre of the garden and then plant it out. It may lead to two square metres or even four - that is up to you.

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Lillian and Keelah are ‘plotting’ their magic squares.

Time wise, if you plan to spend 10-15 minutes per day in the veggie garden you will be able to provide the ongoing assistance your garden requires. Gardens do the work of collecting sunlight, air and moisture and you as the gardener just assist with this. If you miss a day, that’s fine just add a bit more time to your next foray.

Bees are similar to gardens in that they are the ‘busy’ ones.

Our GCG beehive is filled with activity and filling with honey!

In the next GCG article we will let you know more about how bees can keep you in honey.

A children’s garden playgroup, Southside Nature Babes meet at the garden on Wednesday morning from 9am to 11am, for more information, contact Kerrie at Benarrawa on 3379 9925. The Graceville Community Garden is located beside the Benarrawa Community Centre, on at the corner of Waratah Ave & Cordalba St, Graceville. Everyone is invited to be part of its regular Sunday working bee and morning tea from 7am to 10am.

Clubs & Groups

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 3278 1829 www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au Girl Guides: Oxley: Annette 3379 9658 Sherwood: Jodi 0414 753 789 St Lucia/Indooroopilly: Margaret 3379 3597 Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361 John Oxley District Orchid Soc 3376 7991 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: Adele 3279 2950 or Nick 0407 763 716 Corinda: Dennis 3379 4855 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 Rotary Club of Indooroopilly Inc Jan 3871 3623 indooroopillyrotary.org Rotary Club of Taylor Bridge Corinda Ph: Dee 3379 2002 dddouglas@optusnet.com.au Senior Citizens Clubs: Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 Oxley: Brenda 3217 0532,Gloria 3372 1332 Sherwood: Margaret 3879 0288 Scouts: John Oxley District: David 3375 5135 Joey & Cub: Dorothy 3848 3896 Sherwood: Peter 3379 3485

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 University of the 3rd Age (U3A) 3846 3600 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

Churches

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Education

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Local JP Contacts JP (Qual) Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 David Goss 3278 1455 Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 Noel Dann 3278 1937 Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 Ben Allen 0400 117 711 Ian Hoskins 3279 9197

Government Representatives

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

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

Brigidine Secondary College Indooroopilly 3870 7225 Baseball - Western Districts Bulldogs www.brigidine.qld.edu.au Lawrie 0421 137 406 Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten www.wests.baseball.com.au admin@chlmerstationkindy.com.au Basketball - West Brisbane Falcons Christ the King Primary Graceville Denise Beede 3376 1631 33797872 www.ctk.qld.edu.au westbrisbanebasketball@hotmail.com www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.au Corinda State High School 3379 0222 www.corindashs.qld.edu.au Canoeing Club, I’pilly 3378 4173 Corinda State School 37162333 www.indooroopilly.canoe.org.au www.corindass.eq.edu.au Corinda Bowls Club Graceville State School 3716 2777 Hall Avenue, Corinda - 3379 2338 www.gracevilss.eq.edu.au Cricket Holy Family Primary Indooroopilly Rangers 3411 4536 Indooroopilly 3870 5490 Taringa Rovers 3371 4617 www.holyfamilyps.qld.edu.au Western Bulldogs 0419 770 344 Indooroopilly State High 3327 8333 www.indoorooshs.qld.edu.au Croquet Club, Graceville 3379 5530 Indooroopilly State 3327 2333 Gaelic Football Club - Shamrocks www.indoorooss.eq.edu.au shamrocks_club@hotmail.com Milpera State High School Hockey, Southwest United Women’s Chelmer 3379 5588 swu.com.au 3376 8434 or 3376 6923 www.milperashs.eq.edu.au Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Ladies Nudgee Junior Catholic Primary Gail 3278 4713 College I’pilly 3378 1257 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Uniting Oxley State School 3716 2444 7.30pm every Thursday www.oxleyss.eq.edu.au Max 3278 8831; Denis 3379 7346 Sherwood State School 3716 2111 www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.au Netball Bluejays Club: Graceville St Aidans Anglican Girls Corinda Roseanne Gannon 0419 674 845 3373 5999 www.staidan.qld.edu.au bluejaysnetball@optusnet.com.au St Josephs Primary Corinda Phoenix: Graceville 33796937 www.stjoseph.qld.edu.au phoenix.netball.club@gmail.com 0433 225 991 St Peters Lutheran College I’pilly Rangers Club: Graceville 3377 6222 www.stpeters.qld.edu.au Ron 3372 6394 Tennyson Special School 3848 4837 Sapphire Club: Indooroopilly www.tennysonspecs.eq.edu.au Glyn Urquhart, 0423 975 925 sapphirenc@hotmail.com Rowing Club, Centenary (Youth) Simon 0414 711 331 Michael 0401 567 279 www.centenaryrowing.com.au

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

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

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 Play Group, Christian Edward Bear Club, St David’s Anglican, Chelmer, 0-5yrs, 3379 9998 Southwest Network of Carers(SNOC) Catherine & Kerrie 3379 9925 TOUGHLOVE Parent Support 3354 2533 www.toughlove.org.au

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Mudlarks Thursdays - Basic pottery skills required Lyn 3221 8440 or Muriel 3379 8539 Time to Play Group - Fran 3716 0031 Semi structured activity based group - Tue 9.30-11.30am Seals - Seniors Enjoying Active Life Styles Tuesdays 1–3pm : People enjoying positive living, outings and much more.

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