The Local News, October 2014

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Cremation Gardens Located on the side of a hill the natural Spring Rockery overlooks the Forest of Angels.

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Tim (GCG president) and Anna (GCG secretary) along with a group of Graceville Community gardeners recently came together with the Balaangala Community Group.

Balaangala Community Group is a reconciliation group that formed as a result of conversations about ‘reconciliation’ and from this Balaangala formed in 2008 in the Brisbane suburb of The Gap. They are interested in connecting and caring for country through giving value and respect and promoting the position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Indigenous peoples of this land and in growing bush tucker that these groups had as part of their diet.

The name Balaangala is made up of two parts: balaang meaning ‘two coming together’ from the Gamilaraay language of which members and their family are connected, and ala which we understand to mean ‘place of’ from the local Turrabal language.

Having developed a partnership with the local Bush Care organisation, Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN), and have developed an Indigenous demonstration garden, the Balaangala group “grow food and other produce which can be used to run education/craft/art workshops.” Their “main focus is currently to develop and maintain part of the block with traditional Indigenous plants, as a place for community gatherings, sharing, listening and learning.”

This very informative visit was ended with an afternoon tea of smoky campfire tea, Bunya Nut Pesto, Native Raspberry Brownies, Warragul Greens savoury tarts, Burdekin Plum cake and Lemon Myrtle cordial.

Graceville Community Garden began planting a bush tucker section in 2012 and have taken away many helpful hints on how to progress with this venture thanks to the Balaangala gardeners.

Southside Nature Babes, a children’s garden playgroup, meets at the garden on a weekday 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’ sign on the corner of Oxley Road and Acacia Avenue to assist 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.

Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis

One of my favourite quotes at the moment is by Seth Godin - You don’t need more time; you just need to decide.

Most of us have a reasonable understanding that our time is precious, yet more than ever, we live in an age filled to the brim with ‘time-wasters’.

I’ve been challenged recently to think more about how I spend this precious commodity of time, and Seth Godin’s quote keeps reminding me that, outside of major life crisis, how I spend my time is my decision.

I’ve started to view everything I do through the lens of ‘Is this activity in keeping with my values?’. And that’s not as strict and rigid as it sounds.

If I value relationships, then any activity or contact with people is significant and in keeping with my values.

This means that a day spent with my daughter shopping and having cups of tea is not wasted even though I don’t much value shopping and consumerism. What I do value is maintaining a good relationship with my daughter, and a good cup of tea, of course!

You see, you can easily find what your values are by having a close look at how you spend your time and whether the actual priority and the perceived priority are the same. Sometimes we think our priorities are one thing but if we examine how we are spending our time, it reveals something quite different.

By keeping the question of whether or not an activity serves our values in the forefront of our minds, we can begin to make better decisions. And it stops us from wasting time because really, there is enough time to do all we need to do, we just need to better managers of it.

I’m finding I have greater satisfaction at the end of the day if I simply remember to do this. I can rest knowing I’ve made choices that reinforce my values, which for me, are usually all about relationships - upwards, outwards and inwards.

We all want our life to have meaning. What we often don’t realise is that we are the keepers of whether it does or not. We are free to choose, each and every day, whether we advance our values or hinder them. We get to choose what our life looks like, regardless of our circumstances.

We are constantly making choices, whether we are conscious of it or not. If we start being aware of our choices and what it says about our values, we can begin to align the two and live a life of meaning and richness.

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Staverton Kindergarten Art Soiree Funds raised at this year’s Staverton Kindergarten annual Art Soiree will go towards purchasing and installing new softfall ground cover for the children’s playground. A community kindergarten, Staverton depends on government grants and community support to provide its exciting educational program. The soiree is their biggest fundraiser for the year. Raffles, silent auctions and a live art auction added to the festivities as parents and community supporters wandered through the mini galleries in each classroom and admired the children’s artwork.

Schools maintenance backlog funding Eight state schools in the Indooroopilly electorate will share in just over $500 000 to completely clear their maintenance backlog and revitalise the schools. Our students deserve the best chance at the best possible education, and safe and effective working facilities are the most basic foundation for this.

Graceville State School will receive $57 936, Milpera State High School $43 908, Sherwood State School $48 537 and Tennyson Special School $39 490 to repair footpaths, replace carpet, repaint and complete other maintenance projects.

The schools are able to go direct to market to source local contractors for planned or routine breakdown maintenance giving them the benefit of finding the best value service from the best people available locally.

In addition to this special funding to end the maintenance backlog, schools will continue to receive funding for their ongoing maintenance needs, including routine breakdowns and planned work.

Get Playing Plus to kick goals for Queensland clubs Get Playing Plus will assist councils and community not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations to identify, develop and deliver, infrastructure projects to encourage more Queenslanders to participate in the sport and recreation activity of their choice.

The initiative is an extension of the government’s successful Get in the Game program. Get Playing Plus will provide $20 million in state government funding over two years to support grassroots sport and recreation by assisting local clubs.

Investments ranging from $400,000 and $1.5 million will be granted for projects that provide new sport and recreation facilities or improve on existing facilities.

Projects that target the increased participation of women and girls, accommodate multi-purpose, shared or co-located facilities, or that involve participation in outdoor recreation activities will be highly regarded. Applications close on October 20th at 5pm. For more information visit www.nprsr.com.au.

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

Take advantage of Health and Lifestyle Expo for over 50s Local residents are encouraged to take advantage of the Over 50s Health and Lifestyle Expo organised by PresCare for Saturday 1st November.

The free event that will run from 9am - 1pm, will include guest speaker Neville Kerr, education and information sessions as well as dance performances and activities and over 45 exhibitors.

Held at the Murri School Hall located at 1277 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge, the expo is the perfect opportunity for families to obtain information about products and services, including government, not for profit and the private business sector, for the over 50s in the community and help people stay in their homes longer.

Lucky door prizes will also feature and include a helicopter flight for two, a BBQ, photography pack and many more. There will be a sausage sizzle, drinks and a range of food for sale on the day.

For more information and enquiries, contact PresCare Day Therapy Centre on 3710 2318.

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Combined effort will save 500 lives ‘Around the world, a baby dies every nine minutes from tetanus.’ This statement was enough to get student Community Service leaders from St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly involved in a world wide life saving project.

In July, the Kiwanis Club of Brisbane approached the Social Justice Group at the college and asked for help to raise funds in support of ‘The Eliminate Project’ where every $2 raised will save a life.

During Community Justice Week, in August, students held a sausage sizzle and sold drinks which raised $1,000, paying for the vaccination of 500 women and their babies against this preventable disease.

The international volunteer organization Kiwanis is seeking the complete elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus, as the life- A cheque for $1,000 was presented to the President of Kiwanis Club of Brisbane, threatening disease still prevails in many Anita Lennox, at a recent school assembly by Trishma Reddy and Michael Fenato, Community Service Leaders of the Social Justice Group, developing countries.

St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly.

Kiwanis, through its global campaign ‘The Eliminate Project’, has been aiming since 2010 to provide vaccinations to women in 40 countries. Kiwanis clubs are hoping to raise $110 million through fundraising events by next year.

The project is being run in conjunction with UNICEF, the United Nations’ children’s fund.

According to the World Health Organization, tetanus is one of the world’s leading causes of deaths among newborns due to unhygienic deliveries and umbilical cord care practices, and close to 90 percent of babies who contract the disease die from it.

In response, UNICEF, together with Kiwanis, set out to eradicate the disease in 40 countries, and there are still 24 countries — including Cambodia, Ethiopia and Afghanistan — where it still exists.

The disease is easily preventable when delivery and umbilical cord care practices are carried out under hygienic conditions, or by immunizing mothers with a cheap and effective tetanus vaccine.

If women are offered three doses of the tetanus vaccine, which costs $2 per shot, it is estimated that during the five-year campaign, 61 million women and babies will be saved or protected from the disease.

Are you a bit of a know it all?

Then prove it at the Oxley QCWA Trivia Night The Oxley QCWA sub branch will hold a Trivia Night on Saturday 25 October, at Jindalee Bowls Club, Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are $20 per person, with eight to a table.

Dessert and tea and coffee will be provided and a bar available. Participants are, however, encouraged to bring their own snacks for the night.

There will be raffles and all funds raised from the night will go to the Public Rural Crisis fund which provides practical assistance to individuals and communities in their time of need throughout Queensland.

Contact belinda_lean@yahoo.com.au by 13 October to register.

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Early in September, Sherwood Probus travelled to the Tweed River Art Gallery near Murwillumbah to enjoy the Margaret Olley exhibition; a fascinating exhibition showcasing her art and authentic reproductions of her home. After the guided tour we enjoyed lunch at the Gallery Café before inspecting the rainforest centre at the Tweed Information Centre.

Members are looking forward to a seven night cruise on the Pacific Jewel in June next year. This cruise travels up the Queensland coast stopping at Airlie Beach, Yorkey’s Knob, and Port Douglas with a trip out to Willis Island in the Coral Sea where a meteorologist will come onboard and explain the workings of the weather station as the ship circles it.

The theatre group is looking forward to seeing The Lion King in November and December.

Our speaker for October is Dick Cijffers, a well known travel agent, who will tell us about The Art of Travel. He will be speaking about the benefits and pitfalls of domestic and international travel.

November’s speaker is Steve Wilson on Sharing the Passion. Steve is an award winning Australian author, naturalist and wildlife photographer whose passion is herpetology, the study of reptiles.

In late September, the book group will be reading The Pact

by Jodi Picoult. October’s choice is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This was an entertaining film starring Geoffrey Rush.

In early October, the Garden Group, together with our members, will be travelling to the Maroochydore Botanical Gardens followed by lunch at a nearby club.

Mah Jong is played each Thursday afternoon at our meeting venue where newcomers are welcome and will be taught the game. A fun time is had by all.

Scrabble is played each fortnight at a nearby club. This is great brain exercise and fun.

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.

Learn how to communicate with your baby Christine Nonn will be holding an ‘Elimination Communication’ workshop on 17 October from 10am - noon.

Elimination Communication is nature’s approach to toilet training and one that does away with nappies, saving not only money but helps save our environment too.

To find out more about this amazing technique and lifestyle, join Christine as she shares information and personal experience gained from using this technique with her own babies.

The workshop will be held at the Foodconnect Homestead located at 1/8 Textile Crescent, Salisbury. To book your tickets, which cost $20 if pre-booked or $25 at the door, contact Christine by phoning 3129 5970 or sending an email to christine.nonn@gmx.de.

Oxley Men’s Shed update

by Jim Pascoe

The Oxley Men’s Shed members have been slowly progressing through a number of projects over the last month. Our library and computer are now situated in a more appropriate area and away from sawdust.

One project nearly completed is a new nativity set to replace an old cardboard set for St Matthew’s Sherwood. A fairy door was completed for a local kindergarten and some boxes were repaired and varnished for a Corinda kindergarten.

A number of members have also started to work on their own projects now that our building requirements have been met. It is nice to see the equipment in use now that the workshop is set up to a workable standard.

Shed President John Brown is praising the green thumbs of members who have undertaken the plantings at the Community Garden. Peas, beans, corn, cabbage, lettuce, capsicums are some of the vegetables that have been planted and some have already produced some crops.

Our next trip is a visit to the Brisbane Airport Corporation at Eagle Farm and members are looking forward to this event. Mike Reynolds is the organiser for our monthly trips and has produced quite a variety over the last twelve months.

Mondays and Wednesdays are our working days for the shed whilst Tuesdays are kept for our social day and all beginning at 9.00am until noon. You can find us under the St John’s Oxley Anglican Church hall, California Rd, Oxley. We hope to see you there soon.

SHERWOOD / INDOOROOPILLY RSL Sub-Branch Update

by Kevin Alcock

After a very busy August, we are now approaching our final commemoration for the year, which of course, will be Remembrance Day. We will be having our usual ceremony at the sub-branch at 2 Clewley Street, Corinda, commencing at 10.30 am on the 11th of November.

It is one hundred years since the commencement of WWI, and as it is a Centenary commemoration, I would urge as many as are able to attend.

I am writing this during a lunch break at a special forum I am attending at the State Library. This forum is the Serving Country Forum as part of the Anzac100 Memories for a New Generation program, and deals with the recognition of indigenous service men and women who served in WWI. Whilst I have certainly been aware that indigenous Australians served in Colonial forces and with Australian forces from the time of the Boer War, I was unaware of the extent of that service and the hurdles they had to overcome to serve.

In many cases, they had to disguise their ancestry, many claiming Maori heritage, as Maoris had the right of service under the Treaty of Waitangi. Without exception they were accepted by their white comrades and in proportion to their numbers, punched well above their weight in terms of bravery awards.

Unfortunately whilst soldiers in uniform do not discriminate, the same could not be said for the general populace and authorities when those soldiers returned to their homeland. I would recommend students access the Australian War Memorial website and search out details of Indigenous soldiers.

The Queensland Theatre Company is currently staging a play called Black Diggers. It was written by David Williams and is directed by Wesley Enoch of QTC. It runs up to and including the 12th of October and features many of the stories of the Indigenous WWI diggers, some of whose descendants I have been privileged to meet today. I commend this play to you, it is worthwhile seeing.

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Attention all writers and writing groups don’t miss this convention!

NightWriters Writing Group will play host to this year’s annual Writers Group Convention on Sunday 19 October.

The convention welcomes all writers and writing groups. Whether or not you’re a member of a writing group, take this opportunity to meet others and be inspired by the speakers. Pick up new techniques, ideas and share your writing journey with others. There will be a marketing table too, so you are invited to bring along your books, business cards and promotional literature.

“Following the success of last year’s convention, we have been working hard to make this convention bigger and better. Brisbane has so many brilliant writers scattered throughout its suburbs and this event provides an opportunity to meet likeminded people. We had a fantastic time last year, sharing knowledge and meeting new contacts,” said Convention co-ordinator Gillian Lloyd.

The Writers Group Convention will enable you to connect with other local writers, find out how writers groups encourage and support their members, hear from writers who have specialist skills, browse and contribute to the marketing table and strengthen Brisbane’s network of writers. If you are a member of a writing group or looking to find one, this event is not to be missed.

The Writers Group Convention will be held on Sunday October 19, at Enoggera Bowls Club, 72 Pickering Street from 12.30 - 5.30, with a cost of $10. For further information, please visit the website at: www.writersgroupconvention. com or contact Gillian Lloyd on 0421 569 324 or words2goinfo@gmail.com. NightWriters Writing Group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 6.00pm at the Mt Ommany Library.

New comp for keen basketball players In the face of setback, Gavin De La Cruz refuses to let the cancellation of the Summer Basketball Competition stop kids from enjoying the sport, and has introduced a new 4on4 tournament.

To be held at St Johns Anglican College secondary campus and starting on 17 & 18 October, basketballers from the area, aged U10 up to U18, will be able to participate in this half court, seven week regional tournament.

Locals who enjoyed the recent four week free basketball clinic, which involved students, parents and teachers from Forest Lake State School, Grand Avenue State School and Richlands East State School, are encouraged to sign up for the 4on4 Tournament.

There is a one off $10 registration fee and just $5 per game to play. U16 and U18 players will be on court Friday nights from 6.30pm with the U10-U14 players playing on Saturday mornings from7.30am.

All players must register online before playing. Go to gdcfitness.com.au or contact Gavin by sending an email to gavin@gdcfitness.com.au.

Queensland Country Women’s Association - Oxley Branch Cent Auction Wed 15 October, 10.30am To be held at CWA Hall 80 Lincoln St (in Cawonga Park) Oxley.

Just $6.00 includes one sheet of tickets, lucky door prize and a light lunch.

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Oxley State School P&C Association’s

Craft Market And Carboot Sale Sunday October 26th 7am - noon Oxley State School Oval, Oxley Rd.

(Gates open 5.30am for stallholder setup, $20 a site) This event features a wide range of stalls offering arts and crafts products, trash and treasure, plants, collectables, pet products, new and used toys, books, clothes and lots more.

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Local charity to host Australia’s top comedians

One of the country’s most popular and successful stand-up comedians will be taking the stage alongside comedian Jamie Dunn and Australia’s favourite puppet Agro at the Montrose Charity Comedy Night this October.

On October 30 MontroseAccess will host a night filled with fun and laughter at Caffe Primavera in Corinda to raise funds for clients across Queensland living with a disability.

The night will be compered by ambassador and long term supporter of MontroseAccess, Jamie Dunn, who will also perform two comedy sketches with his good friend Agro.

MontroseAccess business development manager Leanne Liesegang said the entertaining evening would be one not to miss for comedy fans.

“The night is guaranteed to be a lot of fun and we’re excited to have one of Australia’s most well-known stand-up comedians join us,” Ms Liesegang said.

“Come along and enjoy a night filled with great food and entertainment while supporting a wonderful local charity.”

MontroseAccess celebrated their 80th birthday in 2013 and is one of Queensland’s oldest charities providing therapy services, respite and support to more than 600 young Queenslanders with physical disabilities.

Tickets to this 18 plus event are $90 (dinner and drinks included) will sell fast so phone 3717 1194 or send an email to events@montroseaccess.org.au to make a booking.

Brigidine students join forces for peace Students at Brigidine College Indooroopilly have created paper cranes to do the ‘heavy lifting’ for peace. As part of the International Day of Peace in September, students and staff set and achieved the goal of making 1000 cranes.

The paper crane originally became a symbol for peace in memory of the life and legacy of Sadako Sasaki, one of the many young girls whose lives were tragically shortened as a consequence of the atom bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan 1945.

“Sadako contracted Leukaemia as a result of radiation exposure,” Year 11 student Briana Tsang (pictured back left) explained. “She never lost hope, believing strongly in the ancient story that making a 1000 paper cranes would secure her wish to be well again.”

“Today the cranes are a symbol of a desire for peace across the world,” she said. “People from all over the world send collections of 1000 paper cranes to the Hiroshima Memorial Park to pay tribute, and to express their solidarity in their wish for a peaceful tomorrow.”

“I enjoyed making the cranes even though I am not very good at origami,” Year 10 student Stephanie Elliot (pictured back right) reflected. “I got to bond with people while learning from them.”

Brigidine College proudly displayed the cranes as part of its World Peace Day celebrations on the last day of term.

Once sent to the Hiroshima Memorial Park, there will be a little ‘piece’ of Brisbane in Japan supporting peace.

Brisbane Taylor Bridge Rotary Club

by Sue Richards, PR Officer

The Rotary Club of Brisbane Taylor Bridge is enjoying the company of Chloe Bury, their Youth Exchange student. Chloe is 18 years old and comes from Belgium. Her twin sister has accepted a Youth Exchange position in Seattle, Washington, so this situation is exciting but challenging for them.

Chloe has been warmly welcomed by the members of BTB Rotary as well as by her host family Stephen and Rhonda Ganko. Chloe started school at St Peter’s Lutheran College at Indooroopilly in August where her cheerful personality and exceptional hockey skills have been greatly appreciated.

The Rotary Youth Exchange programme enables youth from 15 to 18 years of age to live and study abroad for up to a year. Students experience a different culture and way of life in their chosen host country. The experience is life changing and helps to build goodwill and understanding between countries.

If you’re interested in joining the Rotary Club of Brisbane Taylor Bridge, contact Susan on 0408 260 875 for more information.

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PROBUS CLUBupdate by Coral Rieichman

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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.

We were all ears when Natasha Scott, The Health Promotion Officer from Australian Hearing in Sherwood came to tell us all we needed to know about our hearing. Natasha also had a most informative display and some members went away thinking maybe they needed a hearing test sooner rather than later. One of our members then shared with us her dramatic encounter with hearing loss and her brave fight to regain hearing with a cochlear implant and the relearning process involved. We were all inspired by her story and her courage and tenacity to overcome immense hurdles.

At our last meeting, Michael Beatty from the RSPCA talked to us on a subject that touches us all - the welfare of animals in our community and the contribution animals make to us in return. Michael is a very experienced speaker and his stories certainly touched our hearts.

We look forward to our October meeting when one of our members will take us on a journey to share her travels to some lesser known and visited parts of the world away from the tried and true tourist routes. Where has she been?

Last month many members enjoyed a very pleasant outing which started with a river excursion on a Rivercity Cruise with commentary from Southbank to Newstead House and ended with a diversion to the ‘Brekky Creek’ for lunch before returning to Southbank.

The commentary was much enjoyed by all, reminding us of the changes that have taken place and are still taking place along our river – some we were pleased about and some we questioned and much discussion ensued.

It is that time of year again and the committee is busy organising our Christmas Lunch to be held instead of our November meeting.

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 likeminded retirees.

For further information please ring Coral on 3379 7540.

Benarrawa CDA Update

by Jenna MacDonnell, Communities Development Worker

Benarrawa Community Development Association will hold its Annual General Meeting at 6.30pm on Friday 31 October. Formalities will be followed by a guest speaker, BBQ dinner and light entertainment.

The organisation warmly welcomes members of the local community who are interested in learning about Benarrawa CDA and its work in the community to attend.

Benarrawa CDA also invites local community members to consider joining the Management Committee, highlighting that involvement in the committee presents a wonderful opportunity to join a small, yet vibrant organisation and build meaningful connections within the local community. Interested persons should contact Benarrawa for more information.

In other news, Benarrawa CDA will host a planning session at 12.30pm on Tuesday 14 October for community members interested in developing a women’s group that joins elements of healing with various forms of artistic expression. The idea for the group emerged from a Domestic Violence Prevention Morning Tea held at Benarrawa earlier this year, with a number of women present on the day expressing an interest in seeing a regular group develop. Interested women are encouraged to attend.

Regular groups and activities held at Benarrawa CDA and in its garden surrounds include a Community Lunch from noon-2pm on the first Tuesday of every month, Southside Nature Babes Playgroup every Wednesday from 9.30-11.30am, Graceville Community Garden working bees every Sunday from 7am, and Southwest Network of Carers gathering from 10am-noon on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

Please contact Benarrawa CDA for more information on any of these events and activities. Phone John or Jenna on 3379 9925 or email benarrawa@westnet.com.au.

Benarrawa CDA is located at 79 Waratah Avenue, Graceville.

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Hello Readers As I listened to our College Captain, Lachlan address our Year 12 students on the first morning of the Queensland Core Skills Test I reflected on the privilege it is to have the opportunity to shape the values and attitudes of young people in their formative years so that they may be people of influence in the communities in which they will live and work.

Lachlan’s message to his peers was about teamwork, support for one another, expecting the best of oneself and one another and being confident in your abilities. It was certainly inspirational and aligned with what we have come to expect of our College leaders and graduates.

The St John’s community thanks Captains, Lachlan and Hannah, for their inspirational leadership and commitment as the 2014 College Captains.

Preparation for life and work at St John’s begins at Little Saints’ Kindergarten and from 2015 St John’s will be moving to introduce the International Baccalaureate as the teaching framework from Kindy to Year 8. In this way the College will meet the Australian Curriculum requirements while adding value to St John’s students learning through the IB. A recent research report conducted by Deakin University in schools using the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) in Melbourne and Singapore, found that parents are very positive about their children’s education in the PYP and that students are significantly more likely to have high levels of “learning skills’ and self awareness in regard to their learning and personal development. IB Learners focus on the development of lifelong learning skills as students move through their years of schooling in order to be people of influence in our global community.

Worldwide, IB programs have gained a reputation not only for academic rigour but also for developing internationally minded people who are good thinkers and communicators, caring and reflective with an inquiring mind. Currently, more than one million IB students attend nearly 3,700 schools in 146 countries.

St John’s is very proud to offer its families this wonderful opportunity for their children’s education from Kindy to Year 8 in 2015 and eventually at all year levels though to Year 12. If you would like to know more about the IB program or you would like to tour St John’s facilities please contact our Registrar, Janette Collins Ph 07 3372 0176 or email jcollins@sjac.qld.edu.au.

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Forming young hearts and minds St John’s offers personalised learning for exceptional achievement. Shaped by Christian values in the Anglican tradition as they guide everyday College life, St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities.

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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by Diane M Sheehan BVSc

Feline infections and FIV A client recently presented her old cat with symptoms of loss of appetite, lethargy, weight loss, and poor coat. The blood tests showed that the cat had FIV - Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. This disease can be prevented by vaccination. It is a potentially fatal viral disease that interferes with the immune system of a cat. The sad progression is that eventually the immune system becomes too weak to fight off other infections or diseases.

This virus lives in the blood of the infected cat and is carried in its system throughout its life.

A major problem is that infected cats can potentially expose your healthy cat when they come in contact with your pet, most often infection is via a biting.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus was first identified as an infectious agent in 1986. This virus is closely related to the Feline leukaemia virus but the viruses are distinct from each other in the way they infect cats and what symptoms are shown.

The family that FIV belong to is a group of viruses that are known to cause slow, progressive diseases which have a very long, prolonged stage where no symptoms are seen. This group includes the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in humans.

The importance of FIV lies in its contribution to the increased susceptibility of infected cats to other viral, diseases and cancers. This means that the FIV virus suppresses the immune system and the cats are more prone to getting secondary infections and becoming ill.

The opportunity to prevent FIV infection in very young and those cats at risk is important because the primary method of infection is through a bite wound.

The aggressive and territorial behaviour shown by free roaming outdoor cats, puts them at a greater risk of getting an infection. Remember that biting is the primary method of virus transmission.

Since FIV infection carries an immune deficiency state, there are no classic signs associated with FIV itself. Other than a deterioration in body condition, the signs of the infection are usually associated with those of the invading agent, such as mouth ulcers, sore mouth, respiratory signs, chronic eye problems, urinary, gastrointestinal and skin conditions. Quite often the picture starts with minor ailments such as persistent infection, fevers and weight loss. Often following treatment the recovery between episodes is unremarkable, sometimes leading to the assumption that the signs are unrelated.

Your cat can be screened for FIV using a blood test; if negative, a vaccination series will protect your cat.

Infected cats can be found in all parts of Australia, where it is reported that between 7% and 32% of cats test positive to FIV infection. In Queensland the figure is around 28%.

Talk to your vet about FIV, what is involved in the blood test and the vaccination protocol to protect your cat.

Clubs & Groups

Benarrawa Community Development Association Inc 79 Waratah Ave, Graceville 3379 9925 Email benarrawa@westnet.com.au Centenary Seniors Pat or Charles 3379 4069 Centenary Theatre Group bookings/inquiries 3379 3937 www.centenarytheatre.com.au Chordiality Choir Megan chordialitychoir@gmail.com 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)

Senior Citizens Clubs: Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 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

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Friends of Oxley Common www.friendsofoxleycommon.org.au 3899 0912 Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Andrew Benison 3278 6525 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: Brisbane Inner West: Ron 3278 4612 www.indooroopilly.lionsq3.asn.au Oxley / Sherwood: Lion Pauline Moran 3372 2577 or 0418 724 833 Lupus Australia 3878 9553 www.lupus.com.au Meals on Wheels - Sherwood District Englefield Rd, Oxley 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 Contact the Secretary on 3379 9112 Probus Clubs: Chelmer: Coral 3379 7540 Sherwood, Combined Probus Club: 3372 7525 Queensland Historical Bottle Club Barry 3278 5616 Rana Frog Group Inc 3372 4926

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 0421 477 900 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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