The Greater Springfield Times, February 2018

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Springfield Times FEBRUARY 2018 - ISSUE 250

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Opportunity of a lifetime for young local soccer players Back Row L-R : Will Booth, Ashton Marsh and Fraser Mahoney and Front Row L-R Jack Savery, Finn Nally and Harry Blackburn are off to Portugal in March. Full story on page 7.

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Promoting a Healthier Community

Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis Self discipline: the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.

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Hands up if you find self discipline easy...yeah, mine’s not up either! Yet, the older I become, the more I realise that self-discipline is the key to so many things in life. We need to be self disciplined in a range of areas and in our current society, self discipline is simultaneously a dying art and an ever increasing necessity!

When I think of the traditional example of self discipline namely physical fitness, the need for self discipline is obvious. But self discipline is just as pertinent to other areas of our lives as it is to whether we remain committed to the gym or our running partner or not.

For me since making the decision to study, I have had to up the ante in my self discipline stakes. In particular, this past December/January when I chose to study one subject over the summer semester. Boy, that tested my level of self discipline! Sitting down to listen to a lecture, read the text book or conduct research when all other members of the household were still enjoying time in the pool or watching the tennis or a movie or...literally anything other than studying - was truly challenging.

So what keeps us motivated when our self discipline is flagging? Of course, you know the answer - it’s how much we value what we’re trying to do, isn’t it? If I cared more about how my body looked, I’d probably be more diligent with exercise. If I want to maintain a healthy relationship with my husband, I’ll prioritise time spent with him over other things in life. If I want to have a garden without weeds, I have to be disciplined about pulling weeds out.

If I want to pass my subjects, I need to put ‘bum in seat’ and get the work done because I value getting that degree at the end.

As the definition above says - we need to pursue what we think is right despite the temptation to give up. And temptations seem even more accessible than ever in our world - we literally have the world at our fingertips; there are countless ways we can be pulled from our designated course and it’s alarmingly easy for it to happen!

Our actions speak more loudly about what we value than our words ever could. It’s important to be regularly checking if our life lines up with our values. When I hear someone say how much they love their spouse and kids but you know that they spend only a fraction of time with them, you doubt their words. We always end up ‘doing’ what we really value, even if we think we don’t. If you want to know what you’re currently valuing, have a good look at what’s written in your calendar and it will soon become clear.

And the good news? There’s always the opportunity to change the calendar and get back to the values you really want your life to reflect. Sure, it might take some self discipline but it’s worth it.

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Keeping kids active during the school term

The start of a new school year means the start of new habits and new routines.

Children exchange hours of bike riding, swimming and playing with friends for hours of sitting – in the classroom, or often, in front of screens.

Yet, keeping children active throughout the year is essential, so it’s important for parents and teachers to take steps to get kids moving throughout the day.

Being physically active is good for kids’ health, and creates opportunities for making new friends and developing physical and social skills.

Fitting enough exercise into the day may seem difficult at times, so Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan shared five tips to help parents, guardians and teachers make physical activity a natural part of the school year.

Find new ways to increase activity. Kids spend a lot of sedentary time in the classroom, but it’s important to offset this. Find ways to break up the day with bursts of exercise, for example, park the car a block away from school and walk the last part with your child, or encourage them to run around and play at lunchtime.

Try out a sport or active hobby. Allow children to choose the type of activity they are interested in from a few options. It could be a team sport at school, such as soccer, football or netball or a class like dance or martial arts after school. Teachers and parents can introduce basic sporting skills from a young age, such as ball throwing, skipping and jumping, so they feel more confident across a range of activities.

Make exercise a family activity. The entire family could go for a bike ride, take a walk around the neighbourhood before dinner, or head to a local park to shoot a few hoops or kick a ball to get children moving after a day in the classroom.

Restrict tech time. Keep screen time to less than two hours per day. If kids have spent a considerable amount of time on screens in the classroom, why not switch off at home and find new, active ways to get busy.

Model good behaviour. Lace up those running shoes, do stretches or hop on the bike, to show children that you regularly participate in physical activity yourself and enjoy it – both teachers and parents can be a positive role model for healthy habits.

For health benefits, children and young people, aged over five years, should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day and minimise the time they spend being sedentary.

Positive changes to help kids be healthier, happier and stronger will have significant short and long term benefits, and reduce the risk of chronic disease later in life.

At least one third of all cancers can be prevented by simple healthy lifestyle changes, including exercise, so it’s important for Queenslanders to stay physically active throughout their life.

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With school now in session, Dogs Queensland is reminding families to prepare their pet for the change from a busy household to days of quiet with children back at school and parents back at their nine to five.

Dogs Queensland General Manager, Rob Harrison, said a change in routine can be confusing for dogs, especially new pets, that have spent the summer months in a full house. “It is important for owners to ensure their dogs receive enough attention and exercise all year round but especially when life circumstances change,� he said. “Establishing a reliable routine with your dog will alleviate stress and help them cope with change. “Families should work together to set and follow a daily routine that includes feeding, walks and play at approximately the same time every day to ensure a smooth transition.�

To help owners better address their pet’s needs, Dogs Queensland is offering some tips for busy families with dogs for a successful start to 2018.

Morning and evening exercise: Remember to take the dog out for exercise in the morning and evening. This will help relieve any extra energy the dog may have so they are less likely to misbehave when you are out of the house.

Leaving home: When you are getting ready to go out, don’t be emotional otherwise your dog is more likely to be upset. Instead, distract them with a special toy or a treat. In some cases, for anxious dogs, leaving the TV or radio on in the background can ease their anxiety while you are away.

Returning home: When you return home from work, don’t make a fuss or your dog will think you have been gone for an extended period. The best thing to do is ignore them when you first come in the door, then later take them outside for a bathroom break.

Midday break: If possible, schedule someone to take your dog out for exercise around midday for fresh air.

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Opportunity of a lifetime for young local soccer players Six local soccer players are excited to have been selected to play in an elite tournament in Portugal at the end of March this year. All boys are part of the SAP program offered by their local club.

Designed to accelerate the skills of players between nine and 13, the SAP program maximises this universally known optimal mental and physical phase of motor skill development and is the highest level of training in Australia for this age group.

IberCup is one of the largest and most International Youth Football Tournaments around the world. The teams will play against some of the best Football Academy Clubs across Europe. Spending two days in Holland before competing in the IberCup in Portugal, the boys will spend some time in the UK to take part in a foundation phase tournament where they will have the opportunity to train with and play against well known teams such as Manchester United. The boys will also have some down time and enjoy watching matches including Premier League and Championship Games.

While the parents of the boys are excited for their soccer-loving sons, the cost of the The experience of playing in this overseas tournament will go a long way to tour is substantial. enhancing and improving the skills these young players have already.

“We are fundraising to help lift the financial load,” said mum, Sue. “We would love to put it out to the community to see if any business would like to sponsor the boys via one of the sponsorship packages available.

“We also have a fundraising Soccer tournament of our own where all skill levels of football are invited to play. We also want other kids to know that if they work hard and love what they do, that they also may get an opportunity like our kids to have this life changing experience.”

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With 2018 now underway I’d like to wish a very happy Lunar New Year to our Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean Communities as we celebrate the Year of the Dog on February 16. People born in the Year of the Dog are said to possess the best traits of human nature. They are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, and have a strong sense of responsibility.

The school year has also just begun and we send our best wishes to all students who are returning to school.

For Prep students it will be the first time they’ve entered the school gates, while Grade 6 students will find themselves in their last year of primary school. Year 7 students will begin their high school journey and for year 12’s it will be the final year of schooling before heading off to further study, work or perhaps even some time abroad.

We have wonderful schools throughout the Oxley electorate with hardworking teachers and staff who do a tremendous job. Late last year it was a privilege to welcome the Federal Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten to our community and showcase our fantastic local schools. To ensure every child is given the quality education they deserve, it’s important that schools are given the appropriate resources they need.

When I visit schools throughout the electorate, I’m constantly told about the importance of needs-based funding.

Principals, teachers and parents all tell me about the big difference this makes for students and how critical it is. Every dollar makes a difference and I’ll be working to see that each and every Oxley school is given the funding it needs.

If you would like to share your story about how needs-based funding is making a difference to your school or child, please contact my office on 3879 6440 or send me an email Milton.Dick.MP@aph.gov.au.

I look forward to visiting schools throughout the year and working closely with principals and teachers.

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Bicycle Queensland spokesperson Kim Ryan said there had never been a better time to focus on small lifestyle changes, like combining daily commutes with exercise, to improve health and wellbeing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost two-thirds of Queenslanders are overweight or obese and studies show that only 56 per cent of adults in Australia meet current physical activity guidelines,â&#x20AC;?

Ms Ryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, not enough Queenslanders are offsetting the extra kilojoules from unhealthy food and drink choices with adequate exercise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the good news is that physical activity can easily be incorporate into our daily routines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting more people commuting to work or school on two wheels is better for our health, our environment and even our hip pockets.â&#x20AC;?

Insufficient physical activity and unhealthy eating contribute to a range of chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.

For optimum health, physical activity guidelines recommend that adults should aim for at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity activity every day.

Ms Ryan said riding to work or school was one of the most time-efficient ways to combine regular exercise with your everyday routine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that around 56 per cent of Queensland homes have access to at least one working bicycle, which is a great start for getting more people cycling more often,â&#x20AC;? Ms Ryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Switching to an active mode of transport will save time, help establish a healthy routine, save money on transport, reduce traffic congestion and benefit the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unlike some sports, cycling does not require high levels of physical skill and can be done at either a low intensity or as a demanding physical workout â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a healthy, fun and low-impact form of exercise for all ages.â&#x20AC;?

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Augusta State School Council has installed a new school crossing outside Augusta State School in Cardena Drive, Augustine Heights. This project includes two kerb ramps, signage, linemarking, turf and fencing to ensure students use the new crossing. This is a supervised school crossing and the location was determined in consultation with representatives from Queensland Department of Transport (TMR) Road Safety and Augusta State School.

Augustine Heights The new food precinct off Augusta Parkway Augustine Heights is now home to McDonald’s, Red Rooster, Zarraffa’s Coffee and Guzman Y Gomez, giving residents a variety of choice in the local area.

Gailes The Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust, of which I am the Deputy Chair, has undertaken bank stabilisation works along the creek bank at Martin Coogan Park in Alma Street Gailes adjacent to Woogaroo Creek. The rehabilitation work involves creating a 1 to 1.5 batter on the creek bank, laying geofabric, rock armouring, topsoil and seeding to protect the area from further erosion.

Free Microchipping A microchip provides a permanent ID which can quickly reunite you with your lost or injured pet. Council offers free microchipping events for first-time dog registrations. If your dog is already registered with Council, microchipping is only $18 on the day. You can also microchip your cat on the day for only $18. The next microchipping day is Friday 2 March at Evan Marginson Park Woogaroo Street Goodna from 9.00am to noon.

Storm Season Are you ready for natural hazards and emergencies such as fire or severe storms? A short time spent working through simple planning tasks with your household, putting together supplies such as water and emergency lighting and securing your home could make a real difference. To download a fact sheet to help you and your household in the event of an emergency visit: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/residents Movies In The Park Date Claimer Movies in the Park – Saturday 3 March 2018 Evan Marginson Park Woogaroo Street Goodna My Pet Dinosaur commencing at 7pm. This is a family movie about a troubled town that is plunged into chaos when a boy makes a new friend.

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A free booklet is educating young people about their legal rights and responsibilities when using social media, and how to stay safe online.

The Cyber bullying, Sexting and Facebook: Know the law, know your rights booklet is helping young people to better understand the legal consequences of their online behaviour and where to get help if they need it.

“Young people often don’t realise cyber bullying is a crime, or that they can be charged with an offence for possessing or forwarding naked or partially naked photos of someone aged 18 or younger,” Legal Aid Queensland lawyer David Law said.

“Educating young people about what the law says about cyber bullying and sexting, how to prevent your personal photos getting into the wrong hands, and where to get help if you need it will support young people to make informed choices to better protect their online safety.”

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Get Started Vouchers is one of the funding programs that comprise the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game initiative to support sport and active recreation at the grassroots level.

Get Started Vouchers assists children and young people who can least afford, or may otherwise benefit from, joining a sport or active recreation club. Eligible children and young people can apply for a voucher valued up to $150, which can be redeemed at a sport or recreation club that is registered for Get Started Vouchers.

Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people aged from five to 17 (inclusive) who either: hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold, a valid Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it or are identified by a registered referral agent.

A maximum of $150 per voucher is available to help pay the cost of sport or recreation membership and/or participation fees. There is a limit of one voucher per child/ young person per calendar year.

A list of registered sport and recreation clubs, including 32 registered clubs and groups in the Greater Springfield area, is available at www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/ funding/getinthegame/getstarted/clubs/.

To obtain a voucher: • visit www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/ getinthegame/ • view the list of registered clubs to find a new club or confirm that the club your child is interested in joining is registered • contact the club to ask about any specific equipment required for the activity and any additional fees that may not be covered by the voucher • click on the ‘apply for a voucher’ link on the department’s website and enter your details and the eligible child/ young person’s details, including a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card number or referral agents’ details.

If you are eligible, a voucher with a unique reference number will be generated. Print the voucher and take it to the registered sport or recreation club the child/young person intends to join (prior to the expiry date) to receive up to $150 off the club’s membership/participation fees.

Applications are now open for the next round with applications needing to be in by 28 March.

For further information about Get Started Vouchers, telephone 13QGOV, email getstarted@npsr.qld.gov. au or visit www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/ getinthegame/.

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2018 Hip Hop & Breakdance You need to be 8 years and over.

Kaitai and his crew DEVINE OUR DESTINY tour with Justice Crew.

$15 per lesson.

Come ready to have fun and learn new skills with our HIP HOP teacher Kaitai Adonis McDonald

Be part of the fun at Allstars in 2018!

All Styles of Dance • Classical Ballet • CSTD Exams (mapped with Cert 1-3 in dance) • Tap • Jazz • Musical Theatre • Acrobatics • Cheer Fully equipped studios with experienced teachers.

65 Woogaroo Street, Forest Lake. On-site café, auditorium and plenty of parking.

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ROTARY CLUB of Greater Springfield

UPDATE BY Fiona Lorimer

Given the region’s recent scorching weather, the first thing in most people’s minds would be a trip to the beach, a backyard pool or perhaps the Orion Lagoon. Members and friends of the Rotary Club of Greater Springfield have instead been directing their energy towards supporting those suffering in colder environments. The club’s international focus for the Club’s 2017-18 year has been support of the ‘Wrap With Love’ project.

One of the significant social institutions for many decades has been the ‘knitting circle’. Along with the ‘sewing circle’, the ‘knit-in’, ‘knit and natter groups’ and the like, these gatherings often support charities while participants practise and develop their abilities (and perhaps solve some of the world’s problems!). After becoming aware of the involvement of other Australian Rotary clubs, Club President Regina Balachandran investigated the opportunity to form such a group to assist the project. After a visit to Wrap With Love’s headquarters, she subsequently gathered a group of 10 knitters in mid-2017 to put their talents to charitable use.

Wrap with Love is a not for profit organisation based in Sydney, Australia.

The organisation commenced in 1992 after recognising millions of people around the world suffer in extreme cold conditions. Their goal is to help as many people as possible by providing warm wraps to prevent hypothermia. Over the last 25 years or so, Wrap with Love has dispatched more than 400,000 wraps to people in over 75 countries (including Australia) with the help of hardworking and generous volunteers.

Each wrap, approximately the size of a single sheet, is comprised of 28 knitted, crocheted, machine knitted or woven squares. Participants from across Australia forward finished wraps, squares and yarn to Wrap With Love’s officewarehouse in Sydney. Many knit the squares only, others knit and sew together and some just sew squares together.

If required, the wraps are completed at the organisation’s headquarters. Over twenty non-denominational and nonpolitical aid agencies collect completed wraps to distribute to those in need.

The activities of the club’s knitters have been generously supported through the donation of a $100 gift voucher by the Spotlight store at Orion Springfield. The voucher was used to buy wool and knitting/crochet accessories.

The Rotary Club of Greater Springfield meets at 6.30 pm every Thursday evening at Brookwater Golf and Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive, Brookwater. For enquiries or further information on activities mentioned in this column, contact me, Fiona Lorimer on 0413 801 300.

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Join the Dragons this season

by Dianna Remington, Publicity Manager

Join the Dragons this 2018 season and not only will you pay the lowest fees for AFL in Brisbane but you will also receive a free AFL footy, socks and shorts as a welcome to the new re-vamped Home Ground Oval at CJ Greenfield Sporting Complex in Richlands. There is a wide range of mixed teams to join, from Under 8’s right through to Under 17’s.

When your child signs up for the Forest Lake Dragons Auskick program at the home ground, your child will receive free membership to the club for 2018. We plan to have six teams in Roy’s Junior Footy this Season (children aged 5 to 6). For more information visit: https://play.afl/auskick-faq.

The Dragons are also looking to offer AFL9’s (9 aside) for those who would like to enjoy a social game of AFL (mixed ages 14 to adults). Please contact President Anna O’Donohue for more information on 0434 533 194.

A grant for $31,000 has been put into the grounds and our oval will be looking spectacular by start of competition.

Our night lights offer wonderful training opportunities and our two clean change rooms are operational. Our canteen, managed by Kelly Taggart-Wilson, offers hot food, tea and coffee, cold beverages and ice-blocks.

The Dragons have a new club song and chant that has been professionally recorded for our 2018 Season. A new grant of $9,951.90 from Heritage Bank Forest Lake Community Branch has enabled the Dragons to purchase: a first aid kit; a framed guernsey to display within the bank; 180 custom footballs; and 100 guernseys, shorts and socks to cater for the increased number of members expected in 2018. Our sign-on flyer (on the back page) appears courtesy of our 2018 sponsor, AP Realty Forest Lake.

Coaching Coordinator Brett Tetley-Jones will be overseeing a unified coaching philosophy backed by coaching plans, coaching accreditation, coaching handbooks, coaching support and mentoring to provide all Dragons players with the necessary skills they need to learn and improve their skills.

Contact Registrar Belinda McInnes on 0409 650 802, email forestlakedragons@gmail.com or visit the website at: www.forestlakedragons.sportingpulse.net/ for more information or to sign on online.

South West Brisbane Stamp Club Update Thematic collecting the best of both worlds!

by Marius, South West Brisbane Stamp Club

A popular form of stamp collecting is known as thematic or topical stamp collecting. This is where a person will collect a certain subject on stamps rather than a particular country.

Many times this subject may pertain to one of their other hobbies or interests. For example, a person who plays golf or tennis may collect stamps that portray that interest. You could be a civil engineer and collect stamps that portray bridges and buildings of particular construction types. The list is endless.

Many people exhibit their collections and win medals for their achievements. I can recall one well received exhibit entitled “Bountiful Orbs Of Beauty” By the acronym you can guess the subject of this exhibit (all very tasteful of course).

So you can see that whatever other sport, hobby, work or leisure interest you have, you can combine it with your stamps and enjoy both interests even more.

At the South West Brisbane Stamp Club, we more than welcome you to attend and we can help you with expert advice on how to build that collection. Whether you are an experienced collector or a newcomer to the hobby please come down to one of our monthly meetings which are on the third Wednesday of each month from 7pm at Forest Lake Uniting Church, 528 Waterford Rd, Ellen Grove or contact me, Marius, on 0410 366 685.

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State Library highlights Queensland’s spirit of innovation Explore Queensland’s unique history and culture of entrepreneurialism and innovation in State Library of Queensland’s newest exhibition, Magnificent Makers.

Open to the public until June, the exhibition profiles the lives and works of remarkable Queenslanders who thought outside the box to craft pioneering creations from the late 1800s to the present day.

Using the technology available to them at the time, the innovators profiled in Magnificent Makers made significant developments in the areas of education, sport, leisure, clothing, photography, medicine and scientific research. Their creations range from the weird and wacky to the functional and philanthropic.

State Librarian and CEO Vicki McDonald said that as custodians of Queensland’s collective memory, State Library of Queensland (SLQ) is uniquely placed to share insights into our state’s past.

“SLQ’s extensive collections house more than just published works, photographs and newspapers, with the repositories holding original materials and personally donated items including blueprints, signage, objects, clothing, digital stories, and more,” Ms McDonald said.

“Our collections tell a story unlike any other, and Magnificent Makers tells the story of Queensland’s early inventors and creators, their personal tales, and how they contributed to the advancement of the state through their work.

“The stories of our early innovators are fascinating and heart-warming in equal measure, and I’m sure this exhibition will serve as inspiration for a new generation of Queensland entrepreneurs.”

One of the most intriguing items on display in the exhibition is an intricate Braille globe for visionimpaired children invented in Queensland in the 1950s

by Richard Frank Tunley.

Tunley, known as the ‘Fairy Godfather of Blind Children’, dedicated his life to improving outcomes for vision-impaired children and adults, producing Braille globes and maps, as well as being instrumental in implementing compulsory education for deaf and blind children.

A Queensland Library Foundation funding grant was recently announced which will enable SLQ to use photogrammetry and 3D printing technologies to create an exact replica of the Braille globe able to be touched as the original was intended to be experienced.

For more information, visit slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on.

Free council plants on offer in March For the last 18 years Cr David Morrison has organised the Mobile Nursery to visit the Camira Springfield Community Centre on Old Logan Road twice a year to allow local Ipswich rate payers to collect their six free plants.

Cr David Morrison said the March Mobile Nursery is very popular and one year over a thousand plants were given away between 8am and 10am. The Mobile Nursery is booked from 8am until 11am however, once all the plants are gone the Mobile Nursery returns to Ipswich.

“I encourage all who want to collect their free plants to arrive between 8am and 9.30am if possible on Saturday March 3 and remember to bring your Ipswich rate notice,” said Cr Morrison.

Council horticultural staff will be on hand to give advice and Cr David Morrison will be available to talk about any local issue.

Cr David Morrison with a sample of plants that will be available on March 3 The Greater Springfield Times - February 2018 - Page 15

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Local Clubs & Groups

AFL - Collingwood Park Power AFC Redbank Plains - 3040 0232 powerafc@live.com.au AFL - Greater Springfield Storm AFC Luke 0420 476 829 president@greaterspringfieldstorm.org www.greaterspringfieldstorm.org Athletics - Goodna Little Athletics 0403 813 676 or 0419 197 272 www.goodnalittleas.com Basketball - Springfield Brumbies June Tahata 0412 181 330 springfieldbrumbies@yahoo.com Baseball - Western Districts Bulldogs Laurie 0421 137 406 www.wests.baseball.com.au Community House, Gailes 3879 3004 Canoe Polo, Springfield Lakes Mick 0402 643 465 Friends & Neighbours Club, Camira Pat 3818 9343 Community Walking Group: Last Friday of the month 8am at Aveo Garden Club, Camira Springfield, 7004 Health Care Drive, Alan 3271 2446 Springfield Central Good News Group Cricket Club, Eastern Raiders Jean 3818 1986 Anna 3818 0454 Bruce 0418 742 307 Jacaranda Jam Community Choir eastern-raiders@hotmail.com Angela 3818 3449 Dragon Boat Club, Lake’s District Karate - TSKF Springfield Paul 0419 729 877 Greg 0418 732 672 Sensei Chris Myers 0423 386 676 Football (Soccer) Clubs: tskfspringfield@gmail.com Western Spirit Phone: 3818 6160 Lions Club of Greater Springfield Futsal: Jan: 0414 661 911 spiritfc.com.au Ray 0434 037 480 enquiries@spiritfc.com.au National Srs, Goodna/Redbank Springfield FC info.sufc@gmail.com Vera 3271 2772 Golf Groups, Social Rosemaree 3282 1093 Spring Lakes Steve 0408 913 112 Probus Club of Goodna-Springfield S’Field Lakes, Rusell 3288 1285 Penny 3818 7981 John 3814 5633 Redhookers Fishing Club Inc Indoor Bowls Felix 3814 3845 www.rhfc.com.au Eric & May 3814 0887 Rotary Club of Goodna Indoor Soccer, Springfield Peter 3288 3511 Yan Christiansen 3818 0008 Springfield Community Inc KICKXercise email.gsc.inc@gmail.com contact Camira/Sfield Communty House Soroptimist International of Springfield 3818 0921 Bev Ditton 0414 340 216 Netball Club, Springfield Lakes bevditton@gmail.com E: springlakesnc@hotmail.com Facebook: Springfield Lakes Netball Club Springfield Lakes Girl Guides Megan 0414 237 333 Orienteering Club, Ugly Gully Samantha 0425 786 522 Lee 3378 7375 SField Lakes Maritime Modellers Inc, Orion Springfield Run for Life sites.google.com/site/ Phil Cutcliffe 3818 2915 springfieldlakesmmodellers/home Radio Model Yacht Club Springfield Sparklers David 3879 6220 Robert 3288 3542 Senior Dance Troupe Rugby League Christine 0414 451 438 S’Field Panthers Scott 0405 108 931 Table 8 Singles Rugby League, Juniors: Enquiries: meetupsocial@gmail.com S’Field Gary 3818 7370 Tony 3288 5924 www.meetup.com/table8singles Redbank Plains Jardd 0421 504 531 Toastmasters, Springfield Lakes Rugby Union Clubs Bill 0400 561 264 Goodna Peter Aiavao 0427 751 506 Toastmasters, Goodna, Ipswich S’Lakes Hawks Jeremy 0449 682 960 Mike 3372 4349 Running Group Greg 0408 628 104 Trefoil Guild, Centenary Softball Club Merril 3372 2735 Camira John or Julie Ashby 3288 1986 Westside Community Care Raiders Mitch 0423 262 906 Rita 3818 0921 raidersips@hotmail.com Westlife Community & Westlife Care Softball, OzPitch, Springfield Lakes Yvonne 3381 9988 Rebecca 3391 2447 Westside Business. Women Group Swim Club, Waterworx Amateur Club www.westsidebusinesswomen.com Amanda 0434 868 611 Westside Spiritual Haven Meditation Email: wworxrace@gmail.com Yvonne 0422 551 102 Touch Football Wine Club, Springfield Di 3288 3388 Springfield Lakes Paul 0411 348 470 Redbank Plains Jardd 0421 504 531 Women’s Group, Springfield & Surrounds Tennis, Springfield Lakes Social Sarah 3812 0138 3381 9652 Youth Nights (Friday Nights) Table Tennis Assoc, Ipswich High school aged & young uni, David 3282 4708 Glen 3389 6563 Stacey 0425 715 714 Trim & Tone Exercise Group Youth Space, Goodna Lisa Purcell 0428 822 010 Danny or Vince 3818 9934 Walking Group: W Springfield Lakes Heart Foundation and S Orion Walkers 3810 6666 O h healthy4life@ipswich.qld.gov.au Aiki Jutsu Martial Arts USQ Yong: 3470 4420 goh@usq.edu.au Augustine Heights Cheeky Monkeys Anna 0405 450 704 Harriot 0417 014 873 Bushwalking & Environmental Groups, S’field Lloyd 3282 3737 Camira Slimmers Shirley 3372 5851 Camira Scout Group Asst Group Leader - Stephanie - 0401 395 408 District Commissioner - Greg - 0414 494 389 Community Centres: Springfield Lakes 3288 2292 Camira/SField Chris 3818 0921(bh)

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Families & Health

Alcoholics Anonymous Ph 3255 9162 www.aa.org.au Al-Anon Family Groups.

For friends & family of alcoholics or problem drinkers Ph: 1300 252 666 Email: afgsqu@bigpond.com Asperger Services Aust West Brisbane Region Support Group Ph Jane 3278 3082 Australian Breastfeeding Association Springfield & surrounds Amanda 0431 850 241 Email: springfieldaba@gmail.com Christian Family & Westside Community Care, Springfield Phil Cutcliff 3818 2915 Falun Dafa Louise 3411 1174 www.falundafa.org Ipswich Multiple Birth Association Jennifer 0411 789 850 www.imba.net.au Kites Family Day Care 3818 0329 admin@kitesfdc.org.au New Parent Group - Springfield Lakes Megann - 0499 652 808 Playtime, Camira/Springfield Comm Ctr, Robyn 3818 0921 Playgroup, Gumnuts, Camira Tenille 3818 6470, 0421 4480 046 Playgroup, Springfield Lakes Heather 3288 1744 St John Ambulance Bellbird Park Div Enquiries 0413 448 031 SNAP for special needs, Camira/SField Comm Centre, Lois 0414 318 623 Suicide Bereavement Support Assoc Lynne 1300 767 022 www.sosbsa.org.au

Churches Arise Lutheran Church, S’Field Central Pastor Matt Wilksch 0447 656 793 Breakthrough Church Springfield Ps David Vaka 0434 421 720 Camira Christian Assembly 0431 663 228 Christian Outreach Centre Bellbird Park 0433 680 223 Creek Road Presbyterian Church Springfield 3398 4333 www.creekroad.org.au Disciples Church Springfield Ps Greg Gardiner www.disciples.org.au El Shaddai Worship Ministry - Camira Ps Milena Stavljanin - 0424 634 825 Grace Christian Church Redbank Plains 0409 272 007 www.gracecc.com.au Hillsong Brisbane West Springfield Central 3381 9988 email: brisbanewest@hillsong.com Maranatha Worship Centre Camira Multicultural Church, 3271 4712 Oasis Church Springfield www.theoasis.org.au 3282 0847 Ps Don Stewart 0421 870 754 Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish Parish Office 3324 3900 Fr Mauro Conte 0417 726 521 Springfield Anglican Church Rev’d Charlie Lacey 0476 818 763 Springfield Community Baptist Church Camira/Springfield Community Centre Ph 0432 579 205 Springfield Christian Family 3818 2915 info@springfieldchristianfamily.org.au Voice of the Lord Assembly (African Church) Mr Godfrey Egwu 0420 308 097 voiceofthelordassembly@yahoo.com Westside Spiritual Haven Camira Yvonne 0422 551 102 Westside Christian Church Camira Ps Josh Hartog 0423 814 700 www.westsidechristianchurch.com.au

Hobbies, Arts & Craft Active Crafts Sharon 0402 342 551 Cross Stitch Club Chris 3217 0976 Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Club Karen 3814 3525 Ingrid 3288 4614

Schools Camira State School, Playgroup & P&C 3381 4888 www.camirass.eq.edu.au Good Shepherd Catholic Primary Ph: 3437 5000 www.goodshepherd.qld.edu.au Hymba Yumba Community Hub Prep - 12 Ph: 3381 8134 www.hymbayumba.qld.edu.au Kindergarten Assoc Camira 3818 1789 Redbank Plains: Primary: 3814 9222 www.redbplaiss.eq.edu.au/wcmss State High: 3432 1222 www.redbplaishs.eq.edu.au Redbank Primary 3381 4111 St Augustines College 3814 8300 www.stac.qld.edu.au St Peter’s Lutheran College 3470 3888 www.stpeters.qld.edu.au S’Field Lakes State School 3437 9888 www.springfieldlakesss.eq.edu.au Staines Memorial College 3814 8600 www.staines.qld.edu.au The Springfield Anglican College Primary Campus 3818 5777 Senior Campus 3814 8100 www.tsac.qld.edu.au Westside Christian College (Goodna) Grade (1-3) 3437 9001 Grade (4-12) 3437 9000 Prep 3437 9004 OSHC 3381 0529 www.wcc.qld.edu.au Woodcrest State College (SField) Junior Campus 3280 2477 Middle Campus 3437 9555 Senior Campus 3437 9666 www.woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au

Government Federal Members Milton Dick MP (Oxley) Ph 3879 6440 Milton.Dick.MP@aph.gov.au Shayne Neumann MP (Blair) Ph 3201 5300 shayne.neumann.mp@aph.gov.au State Members Jo-Ann Miller MP(Bundamba) 3288 3737 / 3844 8101 bundamba@parliament.qld.gov.au Charis Mullen MP(Jordan) 3447 9300 jordan@parliament.qld.gov.au

Ipswich City Council Mayor Andrew Antoniolli 0419 025 407 aantoniolli@ipswich.qld.gov.au Cr Paul Tully (Div 2)3818 6900 ptully@ipswich.qld.gov.au Cr Sheila Ireland (Div 9) 3470 0077 sireland@ipswich.qld.gov.au Cr David Morrison (Div 1) 3818 3100 dmorrison@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Local JPs Justice of the Peace (Qual) Suzanne Donovan 3818 3915 Louise Morton 3818 6765 Thien Nguyen 3288 5221 Dallas Tunnah 3288 3175 Gail Frawley 0401 222 671 Commissioner for Declarations Harold James Jackson 3389 1418

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CAMIRA SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE PHONE: 3818 0921

389 OLD LOGAN ROAD, CAMIRA www.westsidecommunitycare.org.au

Hall For Hire - Parties, Sports, Meetings MON - FRI

Kids Club OSH Care Before and After School Care Vacation Care

MON 9.15-10.15AM

Konga the Jungle Body

3.45-6.00PM

Hardihood Theatre

6.30-7.45PM

Atomic Rose Dance Class

TUES 6.30-7.30PM

Rhee Tae Kwondo

6.30-8.30PM

Goodna Gymnastics

WED 9.15-11.00AM

Petite Stars

9.30-10.30AM Goodna Gymnastics

One month already gone for 2018! Looks like this year is also going to flash by too quickly.

Our club had the last meeting for the year on 17th December. Members were asked to bring a plate (with food on), for morning tea to celebrate Christmas. Well...another two tables had to be put up to take all the food! It was a magnificent spread, even after everyone going back for seconds, it still didn’t seem to made a dent in it. A huge thank you to all who contributed to the feast. Even down to fresh crab sandwiches, now you wouldn’t get that anywhere else!

Members tried to outdo each other in the table decorations, Angela Bentley bedecked their table, Dot Innes theirs with help from others, then Mavis Frewen-Lord and Gosh had another amazing table. There were lots of others. Gee! It was great to see you all joining in the Christmas spirit.

Our new program for the next six months was issued. How dare the Harvey’s go on a cruise! We had to alter the program and put his Beetle Day back to May, with Travel Stories on 21st February. Sorry Colin, hope you and Muriel have a delightful cruise. Don’t forget if you have any ideas about what we can do or speakers you would like, please let me or the team know.

It was our ‘clean up day’ on 16th January and what a turn up. Then Angela came with her morning tea to feed the workers...even down to Eccles cakes with one for me, and beaut sausage rolls. Certainly with that many hands it didn’t take long to have everything sparkling again. Karyn had cleaned the glass sliding doors and they also sparkled. A belated thank you to Karyn for an excellent job throughout 2017, keeping everything spic and span. Also thanks to Trevor for re-plugging all the ends of the chairs.

Back into the swing on 17th January, 71 attended our first day back.

Of course, parking was a problem. I am at a loss as to what to do next but I have not given up yet! Enjoyable morning of friends catching up again, certainly was a noisy group with lots of laughter, just what it is all about. Therese gave us a different version of proverbs according to school children.

Don’t forget if you would like to join us, please come to the hall or contact mw on 0408 068 305, you would be very welcome.

3.30-5.00PM

KNECT Kids Primary (fortnightly)

6.15-7.15PM

Konga the Jungle Body

5.30-7.00PM

Karate

2.00-7.00PM

Mobile Library (fortnightly)

THUR 6.30-7.30PM

Rhee Tae Kwon Do

6.30-8.00PM

Goodna Gymnastics

FRI 9.30-11.30AM

Playtime

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KNECT Youth

SAT 9.00-2.00PM

Free Pentecostal Church of Australia

9.00-NOON

Goodna Gymnastics

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SDA Volleyball

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Congregational Christian Church of Samoa

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a look back at Greater Springfield with Cr David Morrison

Hymba Yumba – a place of listening and learning Hymba Yumba is the Indigenous language of Bidjara for a Listening and Learning Place. Hymba Yumba is a school in Springfield grounded in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

In 2009 I was invited to visit Southside Education in Sunnybank which works in partnership with Search Light Inc to provide a wellbalanced education to Indigenous young girls. I was very impressed with what I witnessed and the results the school was achieving.

It was the vision of Uncle Albert Holt and others for a similar type school to commence in Springfield.

Land was gifted to Hymba Yumba by Springfield Land Corp and Federal Funding was granted to commence this vision in 2012.

Personally, I fully supported the school and its vision but opposed the Uncle Albert Holt with Cr David Morrison as the Hymba current location as Springfield Parkway is planned for duplication.

Yumba site is prepared for construction in 2012.

The school is achieving some great outcomes and Council has recently worked with Challenge Employment and the State Government to provide the students with a safe and direct access to the historic cricket field adjacent to Hymba Yumba.

The school now has approximately 210 students enrolled from Prep to Grade 12. I have been to local functions where the Grade 12 students from Hymba Yumba have spoken and some of the students sing Advance Australia Fair in both English and their native tongue.

On Tuesday 27 February Council plans to hold an external Council Meeting at Hymba Yumba commencing at 9am. All are welcome to attend.

Hymba Yumba today.

THE CREATIVE heART

by Jolanta Szymczyk

Cultivate daily - creativity With summer holidays and New Year celebrations behind us as well as new year resolutions slightly fading into hazy, hot days, we are starting a new chapter, filled with hopes, desires, dreams and pursuits to match our refreshed bodies and minds.

As our daily calendars are filling fast how can one remained focused and committed to the cultivation of our own deep appreciation for creative and artistic expression?

As we enter into adulthood, some might tend to lose the freshness of imagination, dreams and desires to explore the unexplored. A few of us will retain our freshness, openness and hunger of a young child discovering miracles of the unknown world and a need for unlimited expressiveness. Some will await, paralysed by a growing fear to explore, to try, to do something different. The self-judgment might be the biggest barrier to overcome in order to grow one’s artistic expression.

So how can we overcome our own creativity’s barriers?

• Accept that creativity is a universal, humanistic form of expression; it needs to be experienced daily as it is a fundamental element of our wellbeing like eating or breathing.

• Don’t hide yourself behind a need to formally train yourself.

• Set up and enjoy clear presence of examples of your own creativity to boost and encourage your self-confidence.

• Explore and enjoy works of others; let yourself to be inspired, encouraged and brave to have a go yourself.

• Work to cultivate your own creative thinking. To be creative, one does not need to be a professional artist.

So where to start? Perhaps from wherever you are right now. Make your next day different by giving yourself permission for a few minutes of ‘creative treatment’, be it your time out or play time. Keep the new pursuits for at least 21 days to transit the new activity into a new habit.

So what are you waiting for? Simply, do it. Your health and your well-being will be eternally grateful for your time for yourself. Keep in touch via https://www.facebook.com/GSCreativeHub/.

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Goodna/Springfield

Probus Club Update

by Robyn Girdler January is a quiet month for us at Probus. There is no monthly meeting or outing but we ease back into things after spending time with family and loved ones over the holiday period. A lunch and coffee morning allow us all to catch up with the doings of family and friends. Plans are already in place for a number of guest speakers and outings for the year. We are looking forward to the February outing to the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery which will be by carpool and will include lunch.

We will be having our annual election of office bearers at our March meeting and there will be some new faces on our management committee.

It was just over eight years ago in September 2009, that a small group of retirees, about 12 in all, got together at Oak Tree Retirement Village meeting room in Goodna to start a Probus Club for the area.

Probus clubs may only be formed/sponsored by a Rotary Club and each club is aligned with a Rotary District. The clubs are a Community Service Activity of Rotary clubs and as stated on their website: “Probus is an association of retired and semi-retired people who join together in clubs, the basic purpose of which is to provide regular opportunities for them to keep their minds active, expand their interests and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends.”

After meeting at a number of venues and with a gradually increasing membership, our club has been at its present location in Camira for the past four years.

Our foundation President, Clive Hickman and most of those at that initial meeting remain as members today with a current membership of around 60. It was a sad day recently to see one of our foundation members move out of the area for family reasons. Such is the feeling of friendship and community engendered by members in our club.

Pictured above is our current President, Patrick Galligan, farewelling long serving member, Jean Bourke.

Are you looking for a social club for retired or semiretired men and women? Are you looking for fun, fellowship and friendship? The Probus Club of Goodna-Springfield meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm at Camira Friends and Neighbours Hall, Bruce Lane, Camira.

If you would like to come along to a meeting or need more information, please phone Penny on 3818 7981 or email gsprobus08@outlook.com. Visitors are always welcome.

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Springfield Lakes is surrounded by remnant bushland so it’s not uncommon that in our suburb you might come across an injured animal.

What should I do if I see a baby bird on the ground?

First, if the chick is injured or has been attacked, take it to the RSPCA or our local vets could help. If the bird looks okay and is unfeathered or mostly naked, it is a hatching or nestling. Pop it back in its nest if you can find it. It is a myth that a mother bird will smell you and reject its chick. Birds do not have a great sense of smell. If you cannot see a nest or it is too high to reach, put some grass in a shallow basket, wire it to a branch, and put the chick in it.

“The amazing thing is the mother often comes back,” Professor Bekessy of RMIT University Sydney said. “Sometimes the chick will even climb up to its nest.”

If the bird is well-feathered and can hop and walk, it is likely a fledgling learning to fly. Leave it alone unless it is in danger — only then should you place it in a shrub or bush.

Remember, do not handle any bat (flying-foxes or microbats) unless you have appropriate training and a current vaccination against Australian Bat Lyssavirus.

Tips on what to do with an injured wild animal: • If possible, remove the animal from the source of the threat (e.g. take it off a road or out of a swimming pool) • If the animal can be handled, safely confine it (e.g. wrap it in a towel and place in a closed cardboard box) so that it’s warm and quiet. Make sure that any container you use is adequately ventilated.

• Try to minimise the amount of exposure the injured animal has to people and loud noises. The survival of a stressed wild animal may depend on being kept warm and quiet, so don’t continually open up the container to look at the animal or show it to others.

• Do not attempt to feed or treat the animal unless you have specialist knowledge or training.

• Check for dead animals, as they may have surviving young with them (e.g. in a pouch) or near them.

When transporting an injured animal, restrain the container inside a vehicle and cover it so that the animal can’t escape. Drive carefully, speeding only puts other lives at risk.

Make sure the wildlife carer or vet receiving the animal is prepared to care for it as soon as you arrive. Tell them where you found the animal, so that it can be released in the same area when it is rehabilitated. This information also helps to identify and manage ‘black spots’ where significant numbers of sick or injured wild animals are being found.

Dead wildlife may also be of interest to the department if the animal has a tag or a radio collar, as it may be part of a research program and any information about it will be important or if the animal is unusual for that area or belongs to a threatened species.

If you find an orphaned, sick or injured native animal, and you are unsure about handling it, just keep it safe until skilled help arrives. Please contact your nearest veterinarian or RSPCA Qld at Wacol as soon as possible, so it may receive the appropriate treatment. If you have been witness to animal cruelty, neglect or abandonment, or have seen injured wildlife, please report it to RSPCA Queensland (3426 9910). The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 24 hour Emergency Hotline number is 1300 130 372.

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Canine Pancreatitis

The pancreas is a pale pink glandular organ that lies just under the stomach and along the duodenum. As a glandular organ, the pancreas is all about secretion and it has two main jobs. The first job is the secretion of digestive enzymes to help break down food and the second job is the secretion of insulin and glucagon to regulate sugar metabolism. The digestive enzymes are the part of the story that concerns us in pancreatitis.

In pancreatitis, inflammation disrupts the normal integrity of the pancreas. Digestive enzymes that are normally safely stored in granules are released prematurely where they digest the body itself. The result can be a metabolic catastrophe. The living tissue becomes further inflamed and the tissue damage quickly involves the adjacent liver. Toxins released from this severe tissue destruction are released into the circulation and can cause a body-wide inflammatory response. If the pancreas is affected so as to disrupt its ability to produce insulin, diabetes mellitus can result. Depending on the damage, this can be either temporary or permanent.

The causes of pancreatitis can be complex but are related to altered fat metabolism. Sometimes it is just a fatty meal that can be the trigger for an attack. Other cases are linked to underlying metabolic disorders such as Hypothyroidism and Cushingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease and some genetic causes of altered fat metabolism that are peculiar to certain breeds. Some drugs can influence the development of pancreatitis.

The classic signs in dogs are appetite loss, vomiting, diarrhoea, painful abdomen, and fever. Suspicion of pancreatitis is confirmed by blood tests and sometimes ultrasound. Treatment of severe cases normally involves hospitalisation, IV fluids and supportive treatment till patients are able to eat.

Prevention strategies are important as repeated attacks of pancreatitis will lead to maldigestion and diabetes mellitus. Low fat diets and correcting any underlying disease is essential for long term good health.

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