The Greater Springfield Times, November 2016

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Local animal lover comes to the rescue

Leanne Fitzgerald of Queensland Podiatry Group is calling on all fellow animal lovers to take up the challenge and help support Brisbane Valley Cat Rescue (BVCR).

To find out how you can be involved, see the story on page 5.

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Carols at Robelle Domain is only weeks away - Saturday 10 December The Orion Springfield Central Carols @ Robelle Domain, presented by the Greater Springfield Combined Churches, are planned for Saturday 10 December.

Cr David Morrison said, “The Carols have become the most popular annual event held at Robelle Domain and we are grateful to all the sponsors who give to make it happen.”

Joy To The World is the theme for this year’s carols, with live animals, including camels, a feature.

The carols will be screened on two large screens thanks to AVEO and the Fireworks Spectacular will conclude the night thanks to USQ. Steve and Tracey from McGrath Estate Agents Springfield will once again have a free ice block ready for all when leaving the carols.

Food and pre carols entertainment will be available from 5.30pm with the carols program commencing at 6.30pm, finishing with fireworks at approximately 8.30pm.

All proceeds from glow products sales will be given to support local school Chaplains. Volunteers in Police will also be present to give children a bracelet with their parents mobile written on it in case of the child becoming separated from their family.

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Personally Speaking with Susannah Friis How many times have you met someone and in the course of getting to know them, realise you’ve had similar experiences and issues?

I don’t know about you, but for me an instant connection can be forged simply through having a shared experience.

We all like to feel that people understand us, that they ‘get’ where we are coming from. We like to know that others have walked the path we have walked or are currently walking.

There is so much to be gained by our collective wisdom.

Our shared experiences and the empathy that then ensues gives us all a commonality that at once brings us relief and encouragement.

This very bond is why parenting groups exist, marriage enrichment groups, youth groups, support groups for disabilities, for addiction, for the tragic loss of a loved one.

We like to be surrounded by those who truly understand our situation and can offer support, not only by understanding, but in practical ways too.

I don’t like ‘advice’ that is handed out in a superior fashion, with a know-it-all attitude, but I certainly do appreciate learning what others have done in my situation.

As parents of a newborn, the words ‘Yes, I remember that!

What worked for me was...’ as opposed to ‘That’s not right.

You should...’ can turn a whole situation around - especially when the parents of that newborn have had a sum total of 45 minutes sleep in the last 24 hours!

The person whose friend is caught up in addiction will find comfort, as well as practical to-do’s, when talking to a social worker. The friend whose marriage is suffering will be helped by you sharing your relationship difficulties.

We can’t escape the need we have for each other and for real connection.

Being the owner of a small business can sometimes feel isolating. There are just some things about running your own business that only other small business owners understand.

And for those of us working from home offices, the sense of isolation can be a palpable force, day in and day out. Here in the Greater Springfield area, we have many small or home businesses operating all around us, you’d be surprised at how many of your neighbours work from home.

Being a small business owner myself, I would love to connect with others in the area, not to network, just simply to connect and swap wisdom.

We have so much to learn from one another and often overlook the resource to be found in the many and varied small home industries that are humming along around us.

At this stage, I would love to hear from anyone else interested in getting together once a month for a morning coffee and chat at one of the great coffee shops in our area.

I know I certainly could benefit from hearing your stories, your struggles and your achievements. After all, isn’t that what being a community is all about?

Email me at editor@lnp.net.au or call me on 3201 1880. I’d love to hear from you.

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Helping hands from the Brisbane Youth Education & Training Centre have joined Ipswich’s Letter to Santa program.

Construction students at the Wacol centre designed, built and painted a series of colourful letterboxes that are now being used as collection points across the city.

Brisbane Youth Education & Training Centre Head of Senior Schooling, Ivan Sever, said the students were proud to be part of the program.

“It’s a great opportunity for our students, they’re gaining new skills and at the same time giving something back to the wider community,” he said.

“The letterboxes are the latest in a long line of projects; students have also built cubby houses and table and chair settings for various schools and community groups.

“For them it’s all about ownership and being part of the bigger picture beyond the centre itself.”

Letter to Santa co-ordinator Councillor Kerry Silver said the program was launched as a partnership between Ipswich Libraries, Ipswich City Rotary, Ipswich Seniors and Joining Together.

“We couldn’t be happier with the letterboxes. The students have done some really impressive work and their involvement adds another layer of community support to the program,” she said.

“It was inspiring to meet the students, thank them for their efforts and experience their sense of accomplishment and achievement first hand.”

Letter to Santa was launched last month to promote literacy in the lead-up to Christmas.

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When Leanne Fitzgerald of Queensland Podiatry Group saw the opportunity to help Brisbane Valley Cat Rescue (BVCR) on a larger scale, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to jump in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am an animal lover and have always supported some of the larger animal rescue groups,â&#x20AC;? said Leanne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I first heard about BVCR through a client and have been supporting them over the last two years. This year, the kitten season is particularly dire, so I thought why not take it up a notch?â&#x20AC;?

BVCR, first established in 2002 as a cat only rescue centre, accepts kittens and cats of any age and have a special focus on older cats who find themselves in need of a sanctuary, usually after their owner has sadly passed away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m collecting donations for BVCR at both surgeries and would encourage everyone to donate something - just one item from many will make a huge difference to the team of volunteers who care for these special animals.â&#x20AC;?

BVCR is solely run by volunteers and receives no official funding. All monetary donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Cash donations can also be made at Queensland Podiatry Group surgeries, where Leanne has pledged to match the amount collected in the tins.

The items most urgently needed are: food, canned or dry; kitty litter; bedding; toys; cleaning tools; old towels and blankets. Other items that would be appreciated are flea treatments and worming medication.

As one of the few â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no-killâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cat rescue organisations, BVCR are committed to finding the right home for each of the cats that come into their care, particularly through their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program. Many seniors who have owned a cat all their life are reluctant to have another one because they worry what will happen to the cat once they are no longer able to care for it. By pairing up senior cats with senior citizens, BVCR solve two problems at once, with both cat and new owner finding a perfect match in each other.

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Act now and donate at At the October meeting we welcomed a member actforkids.com.au of the Probus Club of Ithaca as our guest speaker. A career meteorologist, Dr. Geoff Crane was anticipating retirement when he was asked to head a research project into the formation and behaviour of a tsunami, the literal translation of which is ‘harbour wave’. We all remember the horror of the Boxing Day tsunami which devastated the coastal areas of so many of our near neighbours, but most of us had little or no knowledge of how these giant waves come into being. In a nutshell, the waves are the result of the movements of the earth’s tectonic plates due ACT 0468 5x2(73mm) [P].indd 1 3/06/10 4:31 PM to an underwater earthquake that is unusually close to the surface. The subject is so vast that Geoff has divided his presentation into two parts and we look forward to hearing part two in the coming months.

With the festive season fast approaching there are, of course, plans for celebrations - Probians love a good party!

If you would like to see for yourself what Probus has to offer, please come along to a meeting. We welcome both ladies and gentlemen, the only criteria being that you must be retired or semi-retired. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except January), at 1.30pm. The venue is the Camira Friends and Neighbours Clubhouse, Bruce Lane, Camira. Please ring Penny on 3818 7981 for more details.

Please don’t ignore kids in need.

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Hug the Helpers campaign takes off Officers at the local Springfield Police Station didn’t hesitate to support Hug the Helpers instigator Maddy when recently called upon for an interview.

Maddy, who is 11 years old and in Grade 6 has chosen to focus on letting our service men and women know they are appreciated for a school project.

“My school project is part of the final year of my Primary Years Program (PYP),” said Maddy. “It’s an Exhibition which encourages us to take action about a problem that is affecting people, and impacts on our ability to ‘Share the Planet’.

“I saw the Government ad campaign about No Excuse for Abuse and I wanted to be able to support these workers, because I feel strongly that these people are doing great things for our community, and it’s not fair that they do so much work for us, and they’re not treated with the respect that they deserve.

“The goal is to create awareness about assault to emergency services workers, so that the public knows what our paramedics, police officers and hospital staff go through every day. One day, I would like for all of our Helpers to feel safe when they go to work, and to feel appreciated for their valuable roles within our community.

“Initially my goal for the campaign was for my photo and message to reach 10,000 people. It has now reached 130,000 people and continues to grow.”

In order to better understand this problem, Maddy organised interviews with a nurse who works in the Emergency Department, and the Senior Sergeant of Springfield Police Station.

“Both of these people were very kind and allowed me to go on a tour of their places of work. Their perspectives were really interesting because even though they face assault and abuse as a result of their jobs, they are still passionate about what they do.”

Since starting her campaign, Maddy’s message of Hug the Helpers has attracted much media attention with appearances on 7News, Radio Station 96.5, and the Mayor of Logan’s Facebook page.

You can do your part by sharing Maddy’s photo on her Hug The Helpers Facebook page, and by posting a photo of yourself with your hands in a heart shape and the hashtag #hugthehelpers to increase awareness and send a positive message to police, paramedics and hospital staff.

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Last month I had the privilege of making my first speech to Parliament House since being elected as the new member for Oxley in July.

It was an honour to stand before the house and talk about how great the electorate of Oxley is, how our multicultural community is a shining example and also talk about some of the needs for our region. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small passage of when I spoke in Canberra on Wednesday October 12th.

Named after the explorer, John Oxley, the electorate of Oxley takes in the south-west suburbs of Brisbane. It is home to young families, local businesses and industry but also dense bushland, stretching from the transport and logistics hub of Larapinta in the east to the history-rich Redbank in the west, from the leafy Centenary suburbs in the north and to the modern and exciting city of Greater Springfield in the south.

Oxley is located in one of the fastest-growing corridors in the country, and I could not think of a better piece of Australia to live in and represent.

One of the major issues regularly raised with me is the adequate provision of infrastructure for our growing area. The less time people spend in traffic jams means the more time they have with their families. That means more efficient business, stronger communities and a better quality of life.

As part of this, I want to take the opportunity today to pledge that I will continue to work towards fixing the notorious Ipswich Motorway bottleneck.

It is an issue I campaigned vigorously on during the election period. This road must be fixed, and I will not stop until this bottleneck is fixed.

Multiculturalism is not just a great social strength of our nation but increasingly a great economic strength. When I walk out of my home in Durack, my office in Forest Lake or do my groceries in the bustling Inala civic centre, I meet people from all backgrounds. They proudly call Australia home and are entitled to feel welcome and part of our vibrant community.

You can check out the full version on my Facebook page, otherwise I look forward to speaking to you again soon.

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Competition brings Christmas to the streets SPRINGFIELD ORION

The festive season will come to the streets with council recently confirming its commitment to the Ipswich City Christmas Lights competition.

Economic Development, Tourism and Digital City Committee Chairman Mayor Paul Pisasale said council would deliver the annual competition as part of an ongoing partnership with local radio station River 94.9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanded competition will include eight categories with individual cash prizes from $250 to $750,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On top of that, the Best Street category carries a major prize of $2,000 cash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amount of time and effort that goes into some of these displays is just incredible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; people are already preparing across the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas lights bring a real sense of community and joy to the streets; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way of sharing that unique spirit with your neighbours and friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see what people come up with this year, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank the team from River 94.9 for their continued support.â&#x20AC;?

Nominations for the Ipswich City Christmas Lights competition open on Saturday, 19 November. More information is available on the council website.

New workshops come to Old Courthouse The Ipswich Arts Society will host a series of workshops at the heritage-listed Old Courthouse from November to February with the support of a council Cultural Grant.

The four workshops will be facilitated by well-known artists Maria Field, Jan Lawnikanis, Chris Blake and Marcel Desbin and will be open to both beginner and advanced artists.

Arts and Social Development Committee Chairman Councillor Charlie Pisasale said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The historic East Street building is the perfect place to explore the arts under the watchful eyes of professional tutors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ipswich is home to an eclectic arts community and workshops like these help to further develop their skills and techniques by offering training and mentoring opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council is proud to present the Ipswich Arts Society with a Cultural Grant of $1,200 to help bring the program to life.â&#x20AC;?

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As the school year draws to an end, with a range of public functions to acknowledge student achievement across the academic, sporting and Creative Arts domains, it has been very pleasing to reflect on the degree of achievement and success of College students.

One of the most pleasing aspects relates to the pathways our senior students are able to access due to the platform laid in their senior years. In the academic domain, approximately 70% of our Year Twelve students intend to pursue a university pathway and all indications to date suggest these students are well on track to achieve very good OP results and in doing so be offered their preferred choice of university courses.

This year, 37 Year Eleven and Twelve students are linked up with School Based Apprenticeships which extend beyond Year Twelve and hopefully will lead to full-time employment in their preferred vocation. In addition, a number of students have completed Certificate courses through a range of Institutes of TAFE to supplement their learning, and on Campus, twelve students will complete their Diploma in Business.

One of the things that has greatly assisted the support and advice given to our students is the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Learning Analytics program, which brings together live data regarding student

progress. The program that is made available to staff, students and parents provides an up-to-date view of students results and can drill down to the criteria that students are assessed against in each of their subjects.

Analysis of this data can greatly assist students in making informed judgments regarding the incremental increases that could occur due to a renewed focus on specific criteria.That is, the conversation with their mentor moves from the need to improve English, for example, to one or more of the criteria that students are marked against.

Beyond the classroom, in sport 65 students experienced success at either Regional, State or National level this year, with an impressive 18 students competing at State level and four students competing at National level, many of whom are in the senior years and several of which will pursue careers in sport.

In the Creative Arts this term we have been advised that Jordan Lennon in Year Twelve has been selected, as one of 11 boys only, to join the prestigious New Zealand School of Dance based in Wellington, with Amelia Rohol in Year Twelve selected into the equally prestigious Village on Broadway Performing Arts Academy in Sydney for Dance.

Collectively it is very pleasing to see students at the College not only achieve some very good things but more importantly set themselves up so well for the next stage of their lives.

Steve Croft Head of College

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St Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College students win Ireprezentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spark It Up!

A team from St Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College competing for the first time in Ireprezentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural Festival, Spark It Up! competition has taken out two major awards at the event held last month.

IReprezent Cultural Festival Spark It Up! is an annual event bringing high schools from across Queensland together to showcase the various cultures represented within their schools.

A 26-person team from St Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performed an 18-minute routine celebrating the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tongan, Indian, Cook Islands, African and Samoan cultures. The dances were choreographed entirely by the students and their families, with the group being led by year 12 student Eddie Vili.

The St Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College performers received two awards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Recognition award acknowledging the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teamwork, energy, creativity and team spirit. The group also shared the Major award with Woodridge SHS, having earned the highest overall marks from the panel of judges with almost perfect scores.

St Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Cultural leader, Ms Emma Snook, said the judges praised the group for their seamless transitions, creativity, cultural diversity and inclusion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are incredibly proud of these students,â&#x20AC;? Ms Snook said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As well as representing our College and their respective cultures with pride, they also represented and celebrated the cultural inclusivity that we strive for in Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful to participate in an event where students can gain a sense of achievement, feel proud of their culture and be able to connect with students from other schools and so many different cultures.â&#x20AC;?

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by Jolanta Szymczyk “All the things we achieve are the things we have first imagined.” David Malouf, Australian writer.

Every journey, every idea, every dream or a desire starts with a single thought or question...”what if?”...”how about?”.

These simple, though powerful, questions are the fuel that power our thoughts and intention to stop and think, to explore, to expand, to reach out, to stretch, to dream bold dreams.

Without these questions, no dreams would be dreamt of, no challenges overcame, no limits overtaken, no boundaries crossed, no growth or expansion achieved, no projects completed, no ideas implemented.

With only a few more weeks to Christmas, this special time gives us a unique opportunity to be together...and grow together.

Perhaps it is the perfect time to go back to these few simple questions and pose for the moment and ask ourselves...what if? How about? What if we finally attempt this activity we’ve put off so many times for different reasons? What if we finally play with the kids and build this project we all dreamt of? How about if I allow myself and have a go at this creative skill I always wanted to gain but never had an opportunity to do so?

What about the project we have been thinking and talking about for the last year or so and never had time to advance it?

Well...do not put it off any longer.

Nurture your imagination and those around you. Help to dream bold dreams and embrace the ideas, no matter how unrealistic they sound right now. Your imagination has already planted the first seeds in your heart. Now nurture it and wait for the harvest of your thoughts and imagination as all things we achieve are the things we first imagined. And your every journey starts with a single step.

Your local creative networks are not far away – join Greater Springfield Creative HeART’s group monthly meeting and pursue your creative dreams. Keep in touch via https://www.facebook.com/GSCreativeHub/.

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Christmas gifts at Twilight Markets Grand Avenue State School P&C are hosting a twilight market on Friday 18 November from 5-9pm.

The annual event is this year raising money to build a new playground for the Grade Three children which will transform a dusty area of ground into a wonderland of climbing frames, slides, ropes and swings, along with low maintenance artificial grass and a raised seating/stage area.

Ray White Forest Lake are once again sponsoring the lights so make sure you come and see them at their stall on the night.

The market will be held at the school both inside and outside the auditorium, with over 80 stalls to start your Christmas shopping. Where else can you out find an array of homemade and locally made items while treating your family to dinner out.

Food stalls will range from the P&C barbecue serving steak burgers and sausages, pizza, Dutch pancakes, Turkish and Indian cuisine, and desserts from ice cream to fresh fruit sundaes, churros, fairy floss and, of course, coffee to keep you going. Come and enjoy this great event and grab some early Christmas gifts for friends and family.

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ROTARY CLUB of Greater Springfield

UPDATE BY Chris Steinback

October started in a big way with Hat Day where club members from Springfield joined over 1,000 Rotary clubs from around Australia that have raised funds for mental health research to help the one in five Australians battling a mental illness this year. The Rotary Club of Greater Springfield held a Hat Day event at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club where funds were raised from members in support of Rotary Health Research organisation and their research into mental health.

Joy Gillett, CEO of Australian Rotary Health - the organisation behind Hat Day and Australia’s largest non-government funding body of mental health research said, “Hat Day is about shining a light on mental illness in Australia. Today we urge you to start fundraising to support research into anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and many other mental health illnesses.”

Following Hat Day, the club conducted one of its regular social events with a dinner meeting at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club at which we inducted another new member Costa Mukendi.

Costa (pictured right), who is a local pastor and refugee from the Congo, is President of the AusCongo Network and has recently authored his memoir - I Could Have Been a Street Kid. To close off the month, the club gathered for another social evening where the members and partners celebrated an International Youth Night while enjoying a variety of international foods. It was truly an atmosphere of multiculturism.

The function highlighted the club’s involvement in Rotary Youth Programs such as Youth Exchange and RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment).

Speakers included our own very popular exchange student Paul Gorbach (pictured left in centre) from Austria who spoke on his family and life in his home town of Bregenz, including his experiences in Australia to date while studying at The Springfield Anglican College.

Joining Paul as part of the International Youth Night were James and Declan (pictured left - left and right) who spoke on their experiences at the recent RYPEN camp which is designed by Rotary and aimed at developing young people’s potential through a mixture of lecture style sessions and adventure-based learning.

The Rotary Club of Greater Springfield holds its meetings every Thursday evening at 6.30pm at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive, Brookwater. For enquiries, contact Club President Chris Steinback on 0411 472 684.

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Update by Pat Quickfall

On the first Wednesday of October, we had guest speaker Kathy from QADA (Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy). It was very interesting listening to Kathy as she talked about what to do as you age and the benefits of QADA. It was a very good morning.

Our bus trip the following week was to Twin Towns to see the show Back to Tivoli. I wasn’t able to go but the feedback from members was that it was a very good show followed by a variety of lunch venues enjoyed by all.

On 19 October, we had a movie day at the club house and a lovely morning tea.

The hoy morning a week later was enjoyed along with morning tea and plenty of prizes to be won.

It’s coming towards the end of the year with the festive season not far away. Shops are beginning to look lovely with all their Christmas wares.

We have a good program for November, so why not call me, Pat, on 3818 9343, and come and join in on all the fun?

You won’t regret it!

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Poetry Feast winners inspired by d’Arcy Doyle and Bremer River D’ARCY Doyle paintings and the Bremer River have inspired the Ipswich Theme winners from this year’s Ipswich Poetry Feast competition.

The awards were presented at the Metro Hotel Ipswich International last month, closing the book on the 14th annual international poetry competition.

The Ipswich Theme category celebrated the past, present and future of the city and attracted 1070 entries with winners from as far afield as New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and even Bangkok.

Local school, The Springfield Anglican College were awarded The Chairperson’s School Award.

“This is a global competition that was once again incredibly well supported by Ipswich schools as well as poetry groups from across Australia,” said Ipswich Poetry Feast Committee Chairman Councillor David Pahlke.

The Springfield Anglican College teacher, Lorraine Breingan “It’s encouraging to see that almost half of our with Cr David Morrison and students.

1,070 entries were submitted online, bringing poetry into the digital age and helping to spread the word of this popular competition.”

Launched in 2002, the Ipswich Poetry Feast was inspired by literary legend Henry Lawson’s connection to the region.

In 1891, he wrote The Babies of Walloon after the tragic drowning of sisters Bridget Kate and Mary Jane Broderick in a waterhole at Walloon.

A memorial to the sisters takes pride of place at Walloon’s Henry Lawson Bicentennial Park.

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Walking Group: Schools Springfield Lakes Heart Foundation and Camira State School, Playgroup & P&C Orion Walkers 3810 6666 Aiki Jutsu Martial Arts USQ AFL - Greater Springfield Storm AFC 3381 4888 www.camirass.eq.edu.au healthy4life@ipswich.qld.gov.au Yong: 3470 4420 goh@usq.edu.au Luke 0420 476 829 president@greaterspringfieldstorm.org Kindergarten Assoc Camira 3818 1789 Augustine Heights Cheeky Monkeys www.greaterspringfieldstorm.org Westminster Warriors Soccer Club Good Shepherd Catholic Primary Anna 0405 450 704 Redbank Plains Ph: 0450 005 152 Athletics - Goodna Little Athletics 3437 5000 www.goodshepherd.qld.edu.au Harriot 0417 014 873 0403 813 676 or 0419 197 272 Redbank Plains: Bushwalking & Environmental www.goodnalittleas.com Families & Health Primary: 3814 9222 Groups, S’field Lloyd 3282 3737 www.redbplaiss.eq.edu.au/wcmss Basketball - Springfield Brumbies Camira Slimmers Shirley 3372 5851 Alcoholics Anonymous State High: 3432 1222 June Tahata 0412 181 330 Ph 3255 9162 www.aa.org.au www.redbplaishs.eq.edu.au springfieldbrumbies@yahoo.com Camira Scout Group Asst Group Leader - Stephanie - 0401 395 408 Baseball - Western Districts Bulldogs Al-Anon Redbank Primary 3381 4111 District Commissioner - Greg - 0414 494 389 Ph 3854 0331 Laurie 0421 137 406 St Augustines College www.wests.baseball.com.au Community Centres: Asperger Services Aust West 3814 8300 www.stac.qld.edu.au Brisbane Region Support Group Springfield Lakes 3288 2292 Canoe Polo, Springfield Lakes St Francis Xavier Primary Ph Jane 3278 3082 Camira/SField Chris 3818 0921(bh) Mick 0402 643 465 Goodna 3818 0100 Australian Breastfeeding Association www.stfrancisxavier.qld.edu.au Community House, Gailes 3879 3004 Cricket Club, Eastern Raiders Springfield & surrounds Bruce 0418 742 307 St Peter’s Lutheran College Friends & Neighbours Club, Camira Amanda 0431 850 241 3470 3888 www.stpeters.qld.edu.au eastern-raiders@hotmail.com Pat 3818 9343 Email: springfieldaba@gmail.com S’Field Lakes State School 3437 9888 Collingwood Park Power Junior AFL Garden Club, Camira Christian Family & Westside www.springfieldlakesss.eq.edu.au Redbank Plains - Elly 0432 415 124 Alan 3271 2446 Community Care, Springfield powerafc@live.com.au Phil Cutcliff 3818 2915 Staines Memorial College 3814 8600 Giving With Love Clare 3814 4400 www.staines.qld.edu.au (Cycling) SField Road Riding Falun Dafa Good News Group Bernie Ripoll MP 3818 3900 Louise 3411 1174 The Springfield Anglican College Jean 3818 1986 Anna 3818 0454 www.falundafa.org Primary Campus 3818 5777 Dragon Boat Club, Lake’s District Jacaranda Jam Community Choir Senior Campus 3814 8100 Paul 0419 729 877 Greg 0418 732 672 Ipswich Multiple Birth Association Angela 3818 3449 Jennifer 0411 789 850 www.imba.net.au www.tsac.qld.edu.au Football (Soccer) Clubs: Karate - TSKF Springfield Westside Christian College (Goodna) Kites Family Day Care Western Spirit Phone: 3818 6160 Sensei Chris Myers 0423 386 676 Grade (1-3) 3437 9001 3818 0329 Futsal: Jan: 0414 661 911 spiritfc.com.au tskfspringfield@gmail.com Grade (4-12) 3437 9000 admin@kitesfdc.org.au enquiries@spiritfc.com.au Prep 3437 9004 OSHC 3381 0529 Lions Club of Greater Springfield Springfield FC info.sufc@gmail.com New Parent Group - Springfield Lakes www.wcc.qld.edu.au Jeanine 0409 429 368 Megann 0499 652 808 Golf Groups, Social Woodcrest State College (SField) National Srs, Goodna/Redbank Playtime, Camira/Springfield Spring Lakes Steve 0408 913 112 Junior Campus 3280 2477 Vera 3271 2772 Comm Ctr, Robyn 3818 0921 Middle Campus 3437 9555 S’Field Lakes, Rusell 3288 1285 Rosemaree 3282 1093 Senior Campus 3437 9666 John 3814 5633 Playgroup, Gumnuts, Camira www.woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au Probus Club of Goodna-Springfield Tenille 3818 6470, 0421 4480 046 Indoor Bowls Penny 3818 7981 Eric & May 3814 0887 Playgroup, Springfield Lakes Churches Redhookers Fishing Club Inc Heather 3288 1744 Indoor Soccer, Springfield Felix 3814 3845 www.rhfc.com.au Yan Christiansen 3818 0008 St John Ambulance Bellbird Park Div Augustine Heights Catholic Church Fr Mauro Conte 3814 8360 Rotary Club of Goodna Enquiries 0413 448 031 KICKXercise Peter 3288 3511 Breakthrough Church Springfield contact Camira/Sfield Communty House SNAP for special needs, Ps David Vaka 0434 421 720 Springfield Community Inc 3818 0921 Camira/SField Comm Centre, email.gsc.inc@gmail.com Camira Christian Assembly 0431 663 228 Lois 0414 318 623 Netball Club, Springfield Lakes Christian Outreach Centre Soroptimist International of Springfield E: springlakesnc@hotmail.com Suicide Bereavement Support Assoc Bellbird Park 0433 680 223 Bev Ditton 0414 340 216 Facebook: Springfield Lakes Netball Club Lynne 1300 767 022 bevditton@gmail.com www.sosbsa.org.au Creek Road Presbyterian Church Springfield Orienteering Club, Ugly Gully 3398 4333 www.creekroad.org.au S’field Lakes Coffee & Social Group Lee 3378 7375 Government Enquiries: meetupsocial@gmail.com Disciples Church Springfield Orion Springfield Run for Life Ps Greg Gardiner www.disciples.org.au Springfield Lakes Girl Guides Phil Cutcliffe 3818 2915 Federal Member Grace Christian Church Redbank Plains Megan 0414 237 333 Milton Dick MP (Oxley) Radio Model Yacht Club 0409 272 007 www.gracecc.com.au Samantha 0425 786 522 Ph 3879 6440 David 3879 6220 Hillsong Brisbane West milton.dick@aph.gov.au SField Lakes Maritime Modellers Inc, Robert 3288 3542 Springfield Central 3381 9988 Rob 3288 1975 Rugby League email: brisbanewest@hillsong.com State Member www.maritimemodellers.info S’Field Panthers Scott 0405 108 931 Jo-Ann Miller (Bundamba) Maranatha Worship Centre Camira Springfield Sparklers Rugby League, Juniors: 3288 3737 / 3844 8101 Multicultural Church, 3271 4712 Senior Dance Troupe Bundamba@parliament.qld.gov.au S’Field Gary 3818 7370 Tony 3288 5924 Christine 0414 451 438 Oasis Church Springfield Redbank Plains Jardd 0421 504 531 www.theoasis.org.au 3282 0847 Annastacia Palaszczuk (Inala) Table 8 Singles Ps Don Stewart 0421 870 754 3737 2100 Rugby Union Clubs Enquiries: meetupsocial@gmail.com inala@parliament.qld.gov.au Goodna Peter Aiavao 0427 751 506 Springfield Anglican Church www.meetup.com/table8singles S’Lakes Hawks Jeremy 0449 682 960 Rev’d Charlie Lacey 0476 818 763 Ipswich City Council Toastmasters, Springfield Lakes Springfield Community Baptist Church Running Group Greg 0408 628 104 Bill 0400 561 264 Mayor Paul Pisasale 3810 6201 Camira/Springfield Community Centre ppisasale@ipswich.qld.gov.au Softball Club Toastmasters, Goodna, Ipswich Ph 0432 579 205 Camira John or Julie Ashby 3288 1986 Mike 3372 4349 Cr Sheila Ireland (Div 9) Springfield Christian Family 3818 2915 Raiders Mitch 0423 262 906 Trefoil Guild, Centenary 3810 6231 sireland@ipswich.qld.gov.au info@springfieldchristianfamily.org.au raidersips@hotmail.com Janet 3376 1889 Voice of the Lord Assembly (African Church) Cr David Morrison (Div 1) Softball, OzPitch, Springfield Lakes Westside Community Care Mr Godfrey Egwu 0420 308 097 3818 3100 dmorrison@ipswich.qld.gov.au Rebecca 3391 2447 Rita 3818 0921 voiceofthelordassembly@yahoo.com Swim Club, Waterworx Amateur Club Westlife Church Springfield Deputy Mayor Paul Tully (Div 2) Westlife Community & Westlife Care Amanda 0434 868 611 3381 9988 www.westlifechurch.org.au 3818 6900 ptully@ipswich.qld.gov.au Yvonne 3381 9988 Email: wworxrace@gmail.com Westside Spiritual Haven Camira Westside Business. 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A message from the Mayor’s Desk

BY THE MAYOR - PAUL PISASALE Orion Lagoon has scooped the pool with another big win; this time taking out the Leisure Facilities Development category at the 2016 National Awards of Excellence at the Adelaide Oval. Earlier this year, the lagoon won the Parks and Open Space category at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Queensland Landscape Architects Awards, followed by the Leisure Facilities category at the Parks & Leisure Australia Regional Awards. The lagoon is now open daily from 5am to 9pm for summer. Please remember, children under 13, regardless of their swimming ability, must be supervised by an adult at all times.

A new dashboard now provides everything you need to know in times of emergency. The Emergency Management Dashboard brings together information including weather warnings, road conditions, power outages, river heights and emergency contacts. It will improve communication and provide residents with a single, reliable source of information during severe storms, major traffic incidents, fires and floods. Council has also launched a new video that provides an engaging and entertaining look at the steps people can take to prepare for storm season. For more information visit emd.ipswich.qld.gov.au Council’s recently released Active Transport Action Plan makes it easier to choose walking or cycling over taking the car. With Ipswich’s population forecast to more than double in the coming decades, it’s important that we all embrace active modes of transport. The more people we can get out from behind the steering wheel and out pounding the pavement or onto a bicycle, the less congestion on our roads and the better our city’s health and wellbeing will be. There are significant economic, environment and community benefits to be gained by fostering a culture that embraces active transport options.

This plan gives us a solid foundation to take a coordinated approach to addressing these challenges as well as develop new initiatives to promote a higher uptake of active transport in Ipswich. You can learn more at the council website.

Don’t forget council’s next Chat Time event at Orion Springfield Central on Saturday, 26 November. Residents are invited to the informal session at Gloria Jean’s Coffees from 9am to 11am. Chat Time gives people the opportunity to engage with councillors, share ideas and learn more about local projects.

Greater Springfield Lions Club Update by Deborah Boneham

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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 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

7.00-10.00PM

KNECT Youth

SAT 9.00-2.00PM

Free Pentecostal Church of Australia

9.00-NOON

Goodna Gymnastics

7.00-10.00PM

SDA Volleyball

SUN

Lions Christmas cakes are on their way! The delicious cakes, which serve one person with either a medium and large size, add a tasty delicacy to your Christmas treats. Why not have a go at decorating one to pretty up your Christmas table?

Cakes can be ordered by sending an email to gspringfieldlions@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook to find out where we will be selling them locally. All profit is returned to the local community!

The park at the corner of Lakeside Drive and Amarillo Place will soon be named after the Lions of Greater Springfield. We would love to hear your ideas of facilities you would like to see there as we would love to donate something special. Please send your ideas though to the email listed above.

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Veterinary News

by Dr Ian Gorrie BVSc

Hot spots: An acute dermatitis

Acute Moist Dermatitis or a hot spot, is a raw skin sore that appears suddenly and looks like a burn. The skin on the rump and below the ears is most often affected but other areas can get them as well. This type of dermatitis requires immediate veterinary attention as there can me multiple areas and they can double their size overnight giving pets a great deal of discomfort.

These are more prevalent in dogs, especially thick coated breeds. Most of the damage is done by the dog continually chewing and/or scratching itself, causing trauma that triggers off rapid growth of microorganisms.

A pet owner usually notices or smells a weeping inflamed skin area often with matted or no hair. Pus on the skin or underneath the matted hair is common. They are intensely itchy and painful.

Conditions and common underlying causes include: • hot, humid weather • dense hair coat that may not dry out easily or may accumulate dirt • clipper burn • anal sac impaction • ear infections • fleas • mites • atopy/environmental allergy • adverse reactions to food Treatment and prevention Hot spots require aggressive therapy with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

For hot spots due to specific conditions, attacking the underlying cause is the best plan of attack. This may not always be possible but some causes like flea and mite control is easy.

For those dogs with ear problems leading to hot spots below and around the base of the ear, prophylactic ear washes are helpful. Regular washing with Dermcare Pyohex or Malaseb to reduce buildup of bacteria and yeast in thick coats is very helpful in preventing hot spots.

Your vet will advise you on the best way to deal with hot spots if your dog suffers from them.

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Councillor ’s Comments

by Councellor Paul Tully ( DIVISION 2 )

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Augustine Heights The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints on the corner of Augusta Parkway and Leon Capra Drive is nearing completion and the official opening is Saturday 10 December. This congregation will be a welcome addition to our very diverse community. The church is 2,027sqm and can accommodate up to 1200 people.

Free Plants As summer approaches, you are reminded that Ipswich residents are entitled to six free plants per property each financial year. On presentation of your current rates’ notice, you may collect your free plants at the mobile nursery at corner of Church and Queen Streets, Goodna, near the War Memorial on Wednesdays between 8am and noon or from the Queens Park Nursery Goleby Ave Ipswich on Wednesdays and Thursdays 7.30am – noon, 12.30pm - 3pm and on Saturdays 8am - noon. If you are a tenant, a copy of the owner’s rates’ notice is required. Owner occupiers of newly built homes (under 12 months old) will be entitled to a one-off allocation of 25 plants in addition to their annual allocation, available only from Queens Park Nursery. Visit web link below to find out more: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ residents/healthy_lifestyle/gardens Australian Native Stingless Bees Spring is in the air so it is a good time to start your own bee hive for Australian Native Stingless bees. Children find this hobby fascinating and it is a boost for the environment. Australia has eleven species of small black stingless bees.

They are about 4mm long. Some species are black with white fur on their faces and sides. Other species are black with tiny yellow markings on their backs. Native stingless bees can be kept in a natural log or in a hive box. These bees are easy and safe to keep in your backyard. For more information visit: www.honey.org.au Date Claimers Western Gateway Christmas Carols - Shiloh Church, 72 Redbank Plains Road, Goodna. Friday 9 December commencing with Santa’s arrival by helicopter at 6pm and carols at 7pm. Visit www.shilohchurch.org.au/christmas.html Movies in the Park – Robelle Domain at Springfield Central on Saturday 18 February 2017 commencing at 7pm.

The movie showing will be announced closer to the event.

Thought of the month: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ~ Martin Luther King

Chat Time comes to Springfield Central Mayor Paul Pisasale and councillors will be available to chat to on Saturday 26 November at Gloria Jean’s Coffees at Orion Springfield Central from 9am to 11am.

Cr Pisasale said Chat Time gave residents the opportunity to engage with councillors, share ideas and learn more about local projects.

“It’s an exciting time for our city as we approach a population milestone of 200,000 people but as a council we know there is always work to do,” he said.

“That’s what Chat Time is all about – interacting with the community and taking council to the suburbs to listen and learn from our residents.”

Cr Pisasale said the Ipswich CBD continued to be a major focus for council.

“People are passionate about the CBD and I think that’s great – it’s one of the things that I always get asked about,” he said.

“Council continues to talk to residents, so far we’ve met with more than 320 people in the mall alone, and Chat Time is an extension of that communication and consultation process.”

For more information on Chat Time visit ipswich.qld.gov.au.

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a look back at Greater Springfield with Cr David Morrison

When Masters Springfield Central commenced in 2010, the planning application lodged with Council was under the name Project Oxygen as Masters was not then named.

Masters Springfield Central opened on 11 October 2011 and was amongst the first of the Masters Stores to open in Australia and provided approximately 14 000m2 of undercover hardware.

I have been asked many times what will happen to the Masters Springfield Central building given Woolworths has decided to sell Masters. The simple answer is I don’t know.

There have been a number of thoughts including remaining as a different hardware warehouse, Queensland Ice Hockey,

The Master site being prepared in 2010.

Masters today being prepared for the next occupant.

a large bulk goods store or a warehouse super store.

Masters Springfield Central employed many local people and my hope is that whoever takes over the Masters Springfield Central building will continue to employ many locals.

Springfield Central is accustomed to the opening of many new businesses. To witness Masters open then close five years later due to a national decision will certainly bring change. As a community, we need to wait and see what that change will be.

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Eight myths about sun protection debunked Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift debunks eight myths about sun protection to help Queenslanders stay sun safe all summer long. In Queensland more than 324,200 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, and 3600 cases of melanoma, are diagnosed each year.

Knowing fact from fiction will help you reduce your cancer risk and protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

Myth 1: Sun damage is not possible on windy, cloudy or cool days – false.

You can get sun damage in any weather as this is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, not temperature. Sun protection is required when the UV index is three or greater – in Queensland this is all year around. Check daily UV levels at cancer. org.au/SunSmartApp. Myth 2: Plenty of sun exposure is required to avoid vitamin D deficiency – false.

Queenslanders shouldn’t expose themselves to potentially harmful UV in order to get more vitamin D. Just a few minutes of sun exposure in the early morning or late afternoon (outside peak UV periods) is sufficient.

Myth 3: You can stay outside for longer when you are wearing SPF50+ - false.

No sunscreen is a suit of armour and sunscreen should never be used to extend the amount of time you spend in the sun. SPF50+ only offers marginally better protection than SPF30+, filtering 98 per cent of UV compared to 96.7 percent, respectively.

Myth 4: Sunscreen is not necessary when using cosmetics with any level of SPF – false.

Unless cosmetics are labelled with an SPF30 of higher, you should wear additional sunscreen under your makeup. If you’re outdoors for extended periods of time, re-apply it every two hours.

Myth 5: People with olive skin are not at risk of skin cancer – false.

Regardless of skin type, exposure to UV radiation can cause skin to be permanently damaged. People with olive skin are actually more likely to detect their skin cancers at a later stage, emphasising the importance of protection, self-checks, and early detection.

Myth 6: Skin cancer is easy to treat so you don’t need to be too concerned – false.

Skin cancer treatment can be much more serious that having a lesion burnt off. It can include surgery, chemotherapy, and can result in scarring. Skin cancer can also spread to other parts of your body. If you notice any changes, or new spots, consult a GP immediately.

Myth 7: If you tan but don’t burn, you don’t need sun protection – false.

There is no such thing as a safe tan. If skin darkens, it is a sign of skin cells in trauma, even if there is no redness or peeling. Skin darkens as a way of trying to protect itself because the UV rays are damaging cells.

Myth 8: You can’t get burnt through a car window – false.

You can still get burnt through untinted glass as it does not completely block out radiation. If you spend long periods of time in the car, remember to wear sunscreen.

Cancer Council recommends Queenslanders use all five methods of sun protection when heading outdoors - Slip on protective clothing, Slop on SPF30 or above broad-spectrum, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade and Slide on wraparound sunnies.

For more information about sun protection myths, and how to stay sun smart this summer, download Cancer Council’s sun protection brochure at cancerqld.org.au/cancer-information.

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