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Dear Readers, Welcome to our final issue for the year and what a wonderful time of year this is. The festive season is upon us and for me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time for family and friends but also as a business owner, time to reflect on the year and the progress of this magazine, we have seen David Sweedman take on my role of General Manager and Editor in late 2018 and relaunch the magazine at the start of the year, after we decided to scrap The Bribie Islander newspaper and continue forward as a gloss magazine every 2 weeks. What a great idea and what a wonderful job David performed and not to mention Lisa Wendland our designer who has been the backbone of this publication 4

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Readers, I would like to personally thank you all, I have enjoyed the challenge of Owner Editor (again!) and it has been fun and thanks for all the positive comments received and input from you all. I would like to welcome the new General Manager and Editor Cherrie Wilson, a local on Bribie who has been in the industry for many years, so watch this magazine flourish as we relaunch into 2020. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year and thanks again. Take Care,

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I also remember how peaceful that was. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society has forgotten about the simple joys in life. We have forgotten to (as they used to say) stop and smell the roses. Make today the start of a new routine, set at least 15 minutes aside each day simply to stop, relax and enjoy your surroundings. Let your inner child out! Play in the mud, build sandcastles, have a water fight!

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WHAT A YEAR

For the Wallum Action Group by Neil Wilson

he Wallum Action Group Community Nursery uses funds that are raised by plant sales to provide assistance for many causes and over the years this has included providing wheelchairs to the Caboolture Hospital, paying for the training of an assistance dog, donating defibrillators to various organisations and helping many others in times of crisis. With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that President David Wearne describes the past twelve months as arguably their most active year to date.

‘We kicked the year off by donating several torches to the SES and followed it up with the donation of another four defibrillators. More recently, we funded the purchase of three television sets for the Caboolture Hospital and made a donation of $15,000 to Camp Quality,’ said David. ‘As well as that, the nursery has assisted Wildlife Rescue and BIKES as well as sponsoring the Bribie Island and Sandstone Point Carols events,’ he added. Speaking about the Wallum Action Group’s attendance at the annual Camp Quality family Christmas party which was held at Brennan Park, David said that volunteers from the nursery held raffles and sold plants to raise funds for the Camp Quality families. ‘Our donation of $15,000 will allow fifteen families to go on a weeklong holiday,’ he pointed out. As more gardening enthusiasts are finding out about the Bribie Island Community Nursery, it recently became necessary to extend the opening hours to cater for the demand and the new hours are from 8 am to Noon on weekdays as well as on the first Saturday of each month. The nursery offers customers an exceptional range of very competitively priced plants to choose from.

The Wallum Action Group presented a $15.000 cheque to Camp Quality

As do many organisations at this time of year, the Wallum Action Group recently held their Christmas Party and during the very well attended event which was held in the spacious

Millie Vuksan (L) and Ann Ward received recognition for over 20 years of volunteering with the Wallum Action Group Orchid House, long-time volunteers Ann Ward (who only recently retired from the role of Treasurer) and Millie Vuksan were recognised for over twenty years of service to the group. The Wallum Action Group Community Nursery is located on First Avenue next door to the Orchid House and during the Christmas and New Year period will be closed from Noon on December 20th and will re-open on January 6th. Anyone needing further information about the nursery should either pay a visit to the well-stocked premises or call 0407 699 953.

The team at the Bribie Islander Magazine would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our valued readers, advertisers, and contributors a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New year. Without all of you, our fantastic magazine would not be possible. We take great pride in being Bribie Island’s only full colour, full gloss locally owned and operated community Magazine, sharing your stories and ours. We are looking forward to some exciting new changes in the New Year, but rest assured, all your favourite reads will still be here and we will continue to support the beautiful community we live in. Our office will be closed from Wednesday 25th December 2019 and re-open on the 6th of January 2020.

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REEGAN – CHANGING ONE KIDS LIFE AT A TIME By Cherrie Wilson

must say it I was brought to tears writing this story about such an amazing little boy. Reegan is only 9 years old and has already achieved so much with his big heart and helping hands. I can only imagine how proud his family must be of him. Reegan has made it his mission to help as many kids and families in need as he can and let me say, he is doing a fantastic job! Reegan collects cans and bottles and uses 100% of the money made on helping those in need. He has been doing this for the past year and is now expanding with old scrap items and pulling them apart to raise more revenue. Look at what Reegan has achieved in this year alone. • Helped a family with children’s clothes after a house fire on Australia day • Supplied 3 families in Stanthorpe

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with animal food after the bushfires • Assisted a little boy in CPL with a cut-out table • Supplied 2 Care bags for foster kids • Assisted a little girl in CPL with pool therapy toys • Provided Christmas presents for kids in foster care • Bought food and other items for Caboolture Community Action Centre for the homeless • Supplied water for an evacuation centre at the Sunshine Coast during the bushfires • Paid for and presented Christmas and school supplies for families out west including Dalby, Westmar State School, St George, and Cullamulla • Given water, for Stanthorpe to assist with their drought • Supplied water for an evacuation centre at the Sunshine Coast during the bushfires • Given therapy toys to CPL Mt Gravatt

• Paid for and presented Christmas and school supplies for families out west including Dalby, Westmar State School, St George, and Cullamulla.

Reegans latest goals are helping a boy who is visually impaired get medical equipment so he can start high school. And after he has accomplished that he wants to take food hampers to the struggling families in Westmar at Easter time. Reegan is an exceptional little boy who deserves a massive round of applause for all the help he has given to others expecting nothing in return. To help Reegan accomplish his dream, or simply follow this extraordinary little boy in his quest you can follow him on the below FaceBook address. https://www.facebook.com/ Changing-one-kids-life-at-atime-348891969124712/ As Reegan says, AND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!

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Christmas loneliness common among elderly By Sourced from Seasons Aged Care – Belinda Peters

s many of us prepare to catch up with family over the Christmas break, spare a thought for those that may not be so lucky, especially our elders living in aged care. To help tackle loneliness amongst seniors this festive season, The Red Cross has launched the national campaign ‘Season of Belonging’. The campaign encourages each of us to take steps to connect with others in our community that may find Christmas to be an especially hard time. The effect of loneliness cannot be underestimated, with impacts on both emotional and physical health. In launching the

campaign, Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt revealed he recently visited an aged care home where, yearround, none of the residents receive visitors. “This is a particularly distressing situation, despite the best efforts of the aged care staff,” said Minister Wyatt. “I have previously raised concerns that up to 40 per cent of aged care residents receive no visitors, but 100 per cent is completely unacceptable. “So more than ever this Christmas, I am asking all Australians to reach out to people in residential aged care and relatives,

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friends, and community members everywhere in need of company.” The Season of Belonging campaign encourages us to take five simple steps this Christmas: • Meet neighbours • Volunteer • Say hello to someone new in the neighbourhood • Check on someone who may be in trouble • Be kind on social media Minister Wyatt said campaigns such as this are vitally important to ensure people are not forgotten this Christmas. “Our need for love, company, compassion, family and friends does not diminish as we age. It’s up to all of us to show people, especially senior Australians, that we care and value them, by being there as much as we can.”

Volunteering in aged care Volunteers are an integral part of aged care lifestyle programs and help residents with a range of activities from simply reading the newspaper through to running craft and gardening workshops. Spending time with elderly residents may offer them muchneeded companionship. Another way to volunteer is through the Federal Government’s Community Visitors Scheme, which will help match you with a local senior in need of companionship.

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suggestions were not necessary and came to talk to me about his concerns. He feels prostate biopsy is a very invasive procedure and there are some uncomfortable side effects involved. According to the data (Alternatives to a prostate biopsy: for tests to identify your risk of prostate cancer), the most men who have a prostate biopsy after screening exams do not have cancer. My Clients

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occur in the bloodstream, excess LDL (low-density lipoprotein) begins to seep into the inner wall of the artery. This triggers an inflammatory response, which speeds up the accumulation of cholesterol in the artery wall. This, in turn, produces more inflammation. Eventually, the deposited cholesterol hardens into a plaque, which can rupture and lead to the blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes—an event that inflammation also appears to help along.

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All the contestants taking part. Yellow Team Winner -Jan Rees our own Bribie Island Vice President. So why are our Gala days so Glorious? Well, first of all, the day is very well organized and runs very smoothly. Secondly, the morning tea and afternoon teas are delicious and very tempting baked by members of the club. Thirdly we have beautiful courts to play on and finally, Bribie players make visitors very welcome and often have to close the entry list because so many people want to attend. Here are some of the comments overheard from visitors “It’s wonderful to come to Bribie just listen to the birds”

Glorious Gala Days!

By Kathy Vincent

n November 23rd the Bribie Island Croquet Club had the last Gala Day of the year and what a glorious day it was. Clubs from around the Brisbane area came along for a great day. Members from Headland Buderim, Windsor, Twin Rivers, Ipswich, Eilden and Southport all came along for a great day of exciting croquet competitions. There were four teams taking part

with players changing partners after two games with six games played all together.

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“Oh, it’s so good to have a sea breeze while we play“ “Don’t forget to let us know when the first one is next year“ “What a glorious way to spend a day!“

White team winner - Judy Caughley from Headland Buderim.

Yes, a Glorious Gala Day but we play almost every day why not come along and have a try? Just call us to arrange a visit.

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Three of the home team waiting for their game Janis, Betty and Jan.

Curb the Christmas splurge with a healthy holiday season

ancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan calls on Queenslanders to give a gift to themselves this Christmas with a healthy holiday season. Here are 5 festive tips.

. Incorporate fruit and veggies into every dish. There can be too many options when it comes to Christmas dinner, and not all of them are usually healthy. Make fruits and vegetables the main element in your meals and mix up your serving style to keep it festive – think fruit platters using tree-shaped cutters and colourful salads. Before heading out to an event, munch on a healthy snack to reduce the chance of over-indulging on highkilojoule party food.

. Portion your plate. When so much food is on offer, it can be easy to over-eat, so try to stop and enjoy what you’re consuming. Fill most of your plate with delicious salads, a quarter of your plate with carbohydrate-based foods, and the final quarter should be a source of protein.

. Stay hydrated and limit alcohol and sugary drinks. Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water; to

give your drink a flavour boost, add a squeeze of lemon or infuse water with fresh fruit. Also, remember, while drinking alcohol may add to the enjoyment of your festive-events, alcohol consumption increases your cancer risk. If you choose to drink, limit your alcohol intake.

. Get active. By incorporating even 30 minutes of physical exercise into a fun activity each day, you can feel healthier and more energised. Play a round of backyard cricket, take the dog on a family walk to the park, or go for a bike ride and explore your surroundings.

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Bribie Woodies do it again!!!

family raise $20,000 to begin training of an assistance dog for Lachlan.

ach year the Bribie Woodies adopt a worthy local cause to support. This support comes from moneys raised throughout the year from fundraising efforts such as our regular Bunnings Sausage sizzle and other sources.

At our November general meeting we voted to contribute $2,000 to the campaign. Our members have also contributed a number of crafted wooden items that can be used as a raffle to raise money. This raffle will be positioned at our site at the Vibe Community Markets over the next few months. The next market will be on Sunday 22nd December.

Recently we were approached by Scott and Jenny Petrey, the parents of an Autistic child, to help her

Ian Trail, President of Bribie Woodies presenting a cheque of $2,000 to the Petrey family Scott, Jenni, Olivia and Lachlan.

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Pastor Roger Matthews led the proceedings. The deafening clap of thunder during the speeches was not going to hinder the enthusiasm and the ensuing laughter that followed.

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And when the family arrives what songs will be on your playlist?

I’d like to make a case for a truly Australian Christmas. After all, we’ve already ditched the Easter bunny and replaced her with the Easter Bilby.

LET IT RAIN, LET IT RAIN, LET IT RAIN es, it’s Christmas time again. And once again we’re subjected to the mangled warbling’s of lesserknown pop stars and failed Australian Idol runners-up as they massacre those all-toofamiliar Christmas songs. European Christmas songs, I might add. So, we sing endlessly of chestnuts roasting on open fires, silvery sleighbells, prancing reindeer and glistening snow. Here we are in one of the hottest spots on Earth and our shop fronts are adorned with fake snowflakes, corpulent Santas in heavy red woollen outfits, complete with fur-lined gloves, and hulking black snow boots. Poor Santa. Why is it that in Australia we still cling to the Christmas traditions and trappings of faraway climes? Now I don’t want to put a damper on the Christmas

spirit. After all, it’s a wonderful time of the year. We gather with our nearest and dearest, exchanging pointless gifts (mostly from the middle aisle at Aldi) that we don’t need. We catch up on family gossip, meet our rellies’ new partners, and yes, according to statistics kill each other with more frequency than the rest of the year. Ah… Christmas! But I digress. What will your Christmas look like this year? Will you swelter over a hot roast dinner, with all the trimmings? Will you bake the ham according to the latest supermarket free Christmas recipe book – complete with studded cloves and Christmas glaze? Will you spend hours stoking the plum pudding? Then will you stand over the stove, in your red felt Santa hat, sweating profusely into the damned custard, and stirring till it becomes, well, custardy?

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Naturally, I’ll be at the beach with my family for Christmas – not my beloved Bribie, but a tad further north. Christmas lunch will be cold chook, prawns, and salads. No Christmas pudding (I gave that away years ago when I realized I was the only one who ate it. Plus, I was starting to resemble a pudding.) I’ll be making Mum’s famous custard slice (a family favourite) and toasting my dear Mum and Dad in their absence with a margarita or two. There’ll be Eton Mess, nuts (of course) and chocolates. As for my playlist, I won’t lie… there may be some Bing crooning away about a white Christmas.

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Robyn sitting so demurely with the rat (or Siberian hamster) as well as Manuel on her lap; Nardelle and Manuel’s bull fight; Julie having her head ‘buttered’ on the table; Greg coping with the thrusts of Manuel’s Heimlich manoeuvre; Sybil’s laugh; and of course Basil’s funny Nazi walk – ‘Who won the bloody war anyway?’; Manuel’s removal of a wine stain from Patch Roycroft’s table cloth was instructional – to say the least. Everyone joined in the fun and those that were singled out for special attention ‘performed’ so well. The spontaneous reactions of David and Chad who were ‘seated’ on the floor by Manuel; the lady who ran around the room as part of the ‘Sapphire’ drill; the guest who had to take Basil’s retort to his

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ARRIVAL By Elaine Lutton

And the Beasts

Last fortnight I wrote about the beauty of the cactus at the bottom of our yard. We have not just one beast to go with it but several. Don and I grew quite accustomed to our wildlife but visitors could get quite a shock. Not everyone was happy to know that we had snakes in the yard, some venomous, some not. Look but do not touch, we would tell our grandsons. In particular, they adored our many frogs, especially the green tree frogs, and were rather more tolerant of the cane toads than Don or I. During a period of high winds, we had a Titan Stick Insect, all 33cm. of it, blown down from the tops of the eucalypts in our yard. It was mottled grey-brown with a chequered purplish pattern on the hind wings.

The thorax had short conical prickles with purple tips. Amazing! In similar conditions, we sometimes saw the Goliath Stick Insect, much fatter but a little shorter. It is basically green with yellow rings around the abdomen. The hind wings have a flash of red when unfolded, whilst the hind legs have prominent curved spines. If handled they give an impressive threat display, showing two false eyes at the base of their legs. Spiders were, and still are, abundant. Some were surprisingly beautiful, but not so the huge huntsmen that liked to share my shower when I was at my most vulnerable. Ugh! When Don was around, I would scream for help and he would put a towel over these horrors and take them outside. The leaf litter around our trees would be alive with tiny skinks whilst at night the geckos made themselves comfortable

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Lace Monitor both inside and outside our home. Things that go “bump in the night” could usually be put down to the possums on the roof. It would be unkind to refer to these delightful creatures as beasts, but in the days when we did home swaps, we would always re-assure our visitors that nocturnal “bumps” and “heavy breathing” were due to nothing more alarming than our furry friends. During the day, the Bearded Dragons sunned themselves looking very aristocratic and laidback whilst a Blue-

tongued Lizard preferred to hide in the garage. One year, to our great delight, a Lace Monitor returned after an absence of several years. These big goannas can move and climb surprisingly quickly before finding a comfortable resting spot high up in a tree in order to soak up the sun. Don and I counted ourselves very fortunate to live amongst so much interesting native wildlife and appreciated our “beasts” quite as much as our more good-looking co-habitants.

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The Smith Family Area Co-ordinator Anthony Pfingst with Cr Brooke Savage

VIEW President Faye Clark(l) with Smith Family Representatives

Book Donations for The Smith Family Children Take the Cake! T he Donate a Book Appeal at the local library was such a huge success they needed a trailer to load up! Now in its 11th year, the appeal is run through the Moreton Bay Regional Council libraries and items go directly to The Smith Family Learning For Life students. Area Co-ordinator Anthony Pfingst said Xmas would be exciting for the 1200 students in his area which stretches from Morayfield to Rockhampton. Most of these children don’t have books in their homes and to get their very own for Xmas is very special.

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1600 books were donated to the Bribie Library and Councillor Brooke Savage presented a large cheque from the Council.

Education is the primary focus of TSF and they are really innovative and very effective in their programs under the Learning For Life umbrella which includes Let’s Read - a one on one shared reading over the phone, a Homework Club after school with local VIEW members providing afternoon tea and a Mentoring program. Representatives from The Smith Family attending the handover included the Learning For Life Co-ordinator for primary students Genevieve Dyer, senior school Coordinator Maryke Palumbo and Bribie VIEW Club President Faye Clark. ‘We’re a big part of The Smith Family’ said Faye, ‘and our women’s club which was started by TSF has been active for 60 years in 2020. Bribie Club is 23 years old and supports 6 scholarship holders. We fundraise and provide school materials all year round and make sure our students get a birthday and Xmas card.

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Why do dogs attack other dogs? We are told that dogs are pack animals and are sociable creatures. Fighting is part of their basic nature no different from humans arguing, siblings squabbling. In the wild fighting amongst them is very rare and the wild dogs are related to one another. In domestic dogs the incidence is much higher and there are some dogs that cannot be around other dogs without resorting to fighting.

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One of the reason is the pet dogs are under socialised and ill prepared for the social demands. For example taking your dog for a walk, your dog will encounter several unfamiliar dogs. Then the owners expect their dogs to interact socially with one another. If one of the dogs feels compelled to act anti social he will either retreat (defence flight) or convince the other dog to retreat by acting aggressively (defence fight) towards it. In fact, when the owner intervenes he exacerbates the situation and may unknowingly have trained the dog to act aggressively.

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ROTARY the Rotary RV Fellowship at the 4 April night. A World Polio Day Trivia night on 24 October was attended by Susanne Rea and Nauman Abbasi from Rotary’s Worlds Great Meal. International Women’s Day High Tea: Our fifth annual High Tea raised money for Interplast. Lyntara Quirke was our Guest Speaker and Bribie’s very own Shane Kells and The Gleeman performed special musical segments.

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hy can’t every day be like Christmas’ is one of my favourite Christmas songs, especially sung by Elvis. My family and I all love Christmas and even though we have endured loss and sadness at this time of year, we always ensure we make it special time. Christmas is a time of peace and good will. A time to forget fighting and hatred - they even called a truce on Christmas Day on the Western Front in WW1. It is a time of giving and sharing. What better way to spread the message of goodwill than to recap our very busy year in Bribie Rotary. Rotary Markets: We held 12 successful Market Days in Brennan Park overlooking the beautiful Pumicestone Passage. This year we attracted new regular store holders (have you tried the donuts!) and lots of

casuals. The commitment of our dedicated Market coordinators, Gillian and David Parry, has reached knighthood status - there is no other way to recognise their contributions to our community. Every second Sunday of the month, the Parry’s organise 16-18 members to be on duty at the markets. Several others work quietly behind the scenes shopping for supplies or collecting and returning the keys to Brennan Park from Moreton Bay Council. Market Day for Gillian and David starts at 4am! Movie and Trivia Nights: Three successful movie nights were held during the year. ‘Storm Boy’ in January; ‘All is True’ in June and ‘Downton Abbey’ in September. All enticed large crowds with several dressing as Shakespearean characters for ‘All is True’. There were four trivia nights which attracted record numbers of teams, with a visit from

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International Clubs Training and Dinner: Incoming Presidents from Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Nauru visited Bribie in March for training. A very enjoyable dinner, attended by representatives from Rotary District 9600, to recognise our International visitors, was held at Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club (PHGCC) on 21 March. Our Secretary, Mary Grant, is also Coordinator for the Island Clubs that form part of our District - a very busy and dedicated Rotarian. Pride of Workmanship: This Rotary initiative allows managers in our community to help employees achieve the goal of job satisfaction and publicly recognise them for their efforts. A record number of nine

recipients were honoured in this year’s Awards. The presentation dinner at PHGCC was rated a ‘Perfect’ night. Scrabble Competition: Our third annual scrabble Competition, organised by the inimitable Heather White, was a successful fun night and raised much needed funds for Shelterbox. Lift the Lid on Mental Illness: At our meeting on 10 October, which is World Mental Health Day, members and guests wore eye catching hats and donated to Australian Rotary Health’s national mental health awareness campaign. The following day we held a High Tea, again wearing hats and raising funds for the initiative. World Polio Day High Tea: A rather spectacular High morning tea, organised by Rotarian Bill Peacock was held at the Bribie Island Hotel. This event was attended by special guests Susanne Rea and Nauman Abbasi from World’s Greatest Meal and Karin Kolenko and Gold Coast Beji. Interact and Earlyact Clubs: On 1 June, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our Youth Director, June Sturges, and

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REGULAR FEATURES teacher Rebecca Bray, we were able to establish an Interact Club at Bribie Island State High School. The fledgling Club’s first project has been collecting plastic bottle tops for Envision Hands. Our EarlyAct Club at Bribie Island State School continues to grow and improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities. Thanks to the commitment of June Sturges and teachers Rosi Riek and Kim Hatfield, they completed three projects this year. Grant funding: A big success for us this year, thanks to an application submitted by John Oxenford, was the receipt of grant funds from our Rotary District. The funds were used to help build a team of STEM capable teachers at the three Island schools and St Michael’s Caboolture. We also received a Gaming Grant which allowed us purchasing a defibrillator, to update our audio-visual equipment and purchase new banners. A further grant from Moreton Bay Regional Council enabled further planting and restoration in the sand dunes around Rotary Park in Woorim. NYSF & MUNA: Alexis Thomas and Lara Thompson were sponsored by our Club to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in January. In August Amelia Strazdins and Ema Machan represented BISHS and Bribie Rotary at the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) in Canberra. I was lucky enough to be chaperone for this trip. This was the third time we have taken BISHS students to Canberra for the MUNA event. RYDA: With the assistance of the Rotary Club of Caboolture, we introduced Rotary Youth Driver

Awareness to Year 11 students at BISHS. This program is designed to reduce the trauma on our roads by encouraging students to take a more responsible attitude to driving. The first training day was attended by 123 students, 6 teachers and seven Bribie Rotary members. We are pleased that the school has committed to the program again in 2020. Support for the three Island Schools: Along with the many projects described under other headings, we also sponsored the All Rounder Awards at the two primary school and provided a bursary and perpetual trophy for the Dux of Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at BISHS. We continued to pay for Hearing tests at Banksia Beach State School and to pay for school breakfasts. Rotarian, Robyn Harper in partnership with George Franklin from the RSL arranged our Community Link Project at the two primary schools. And, we provided mosquito nets and financial support for the BISHS Cambodian trip. Youth Exchange Program: Three of our members are on the District Youth Exchange Committee. Last week Bernie and John Wilson took twelve inbound students and six outbound students on a week long ‘sunshine safari’ visiting various locations throughout Queensland. Peace Fellows: We said goodbye to Raina Fox in

Bribie Rotary members and partners August and welcomed Nico Schneider in February. Also, our Board of Directors gave approval for us to sponsor Ana Belen Harb from Ecuador in 2020 2021. Neighbourhood Centre: This year our members again donated special Christmas food for the homeless, to the Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre. Two our our members represent the Club on the Helping Agencies Network Development (HAND) which was established to create awareness of help available on the island and surrounds and provide avenues for those who live in our community to obtain help in times of need. Other Support: Financial contributions were given for Carols in the Park; the Christmas Lights Parade; the Malnutrition Project in PNG and the Sustainable Cambodia Project. In closing, I must say, we could have done very little of the above without the generosity of our community and the unflinching service of all members of the Bribie Rotary Club. The simple act of buying a sausage sandwich at the Markets, buying a raffle ticket from Lurline or her assistants, or even just

attending a function, means ALL of the money raised goes to the above wonderful causes. Even the Bribie Rotary “volunteers” pay to belong to the Club, and give their time freely. In reading this back it amazes me what we have done in this year. You can see that our members have been very busy. On behalf of our President, Jeff Eustace, and all our members, I wish all readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. And special thanks to the Bribie Islander for allowing us to publish these articles every second week; and to all those who generously donated to our Christmas raffle which raised $650. It’s hard to close my last article for the year without an appropriate quote. Who better than Dr Seuss, who said - ‘Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a Store? Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.’ Or perhaps the simple truth – ‘if Christmas isn’t found in your heart – you won’t find it under a tree!’ Merry Christmas to all.

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NATURE Rufous Whistler - Male

Rufous Whistler

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pachycephala rufiventris By Marj Webber

ufous Whistlers are very common birds residing in wooded areas and wallum heathland on Bribie Island and local areas. There are several species of whistlers in Australia but only two, the Rufous and 36

the Golden Whistlers are found here. Rufous Whistlers, the most common of the whistlers in Australia are small birds 16-17 cm in length and weighing only 18-32 g. Males and females are

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different in appearance. Males have large heads, rufous breasts with white throats underlined by a black band and are a brownish colour above. This plumage is not acquired by males until about 3 years old. Males are not likely to be confused with any other birds because of their unique plumage. Females and immature birds are also brownish above but their underparts are a light buff with black streaks. Tails of both sexes are almost as long as their bodies. Their most striking feature is the variety of melodious, complex calls which ring through the bush on a regular basis, particularly during spring and early summer. Loud noises are often the trigger for the whistlers to commence calling. They are indeed one of Australia’s most outstanding songbirds. Throughout Australia where conditions are right in woodlands, arid inland areas where there are trees, and in parks and gardens close to nature reserves are places where they are most likely to be seen. They are mainly sedentary but there is some movement in the south of Australia to the north in autumn and back south during summer. Wet areas such as rainforests are usually avoided. They are also found in New Caledonia. Food is mainly insects with some seeds, a little fruit and vegetation. They forage systematically alone or in pairs in the canopies of high trees or shrubs. Occasionally they hover in search of food. They do not feed on the ground and are rarely if ever seen there. Before breeding commences usually from Sept- Feb the young from the previous brood are driven away to

fend for themselves. Rufous fantails are monogamous and the males each year begin their courting rituals with what is called the “Bob and Bow”. These rituals are performed for the females when the males bob and bow while continually whistling. Females select the nest sites which are usually in the forks of trees with clumps of leaves hiding the nests if possible. Flimsy, untidy nests are built by the females alone. These nests are between 1-8 m high but are usually on the lower end of the scale and are constructed with twigs and forest materials and bound together with cobwebs. They are so thin that in most cases the eggs can be seen through the bottom of the nest. Males step in to help with the incubation of 2-4 freckled olive eggs. After 14-15 days the eggs hatch and the males help with the rearing of the young. Two broods may be produced each year. In 1801 Rufous Fantails came to the attention of John Latham and were studied from samples sent from Australia to his premises in England. Because the nests are built reasonably close to the ground the eggs and babies are often prey to reptiles, other birds and feral and domestic cats. Land clearing and development takes away much of their habitat and bushfires are a danger during the summer months. Even so, their conservation status is still considered secure. With bushfires raging throughout much of Australia at the time of writing it is worrying to think about the small birds trapped in their nests and adult birds and animals not able to escape the blaze in time.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Cycling Away by Alain Chardon

Website: www.sites.google.com/site/ bribiephotographyclub Email: bribiephotographyclub@ gmail.com Gordon 3408 2649 Gail 0419638865

he theme for the month was “Texture” and Gordon Bentzen was the winner with “I Live Here” which was a photo of a spider on a wall showing the texture on the body of the spider as well as an interesting background texture.

Winner of the Mono Print, as well as the Photo of the Month, was Roger Bawden with his eye-catching sepiatoned “Hanging on Tight”. This was a photo of a yacht which recently came to grief in the Pumicestone Passage during strong winds. Alain Chardon with a great action shot of a cyclist “Cycling Away” won the Colour print section. Vince Bowser with a brilliantly executed shot taken at Southbank

during a recent photoshoot was the winner of the Colour PI. Gail Goodair won the Mono PI with a great shot of a derelict boat taken on our recent trip to Tin Can Bay “Abandoned”. Our judge Wendy Geddes travelled from the Sunshine Coast for the night and critiqued with many useful tips each photograph presented on the night. Our educational videos had to be abandoned due to computer problems. Several of our members were present during the Camp Quality Xmas celebrations taking photos of the children enjoying themselves and receiving gifts from Santa. These photos go to the children and their families. The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month except December at 7 pm in the Boardroom at the back of the Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive. New members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon at 3408 2649 or Gail at 0419638865.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Nightfall by Vince Bowser

Coming Events: For our January 2020 meeting we will be running workshops on Painting with Light and Studio Lighting. There will not be a competition on that night. There will be a Photography Club exhibit at the Arts Centre’s “Showcase” display running from 4th -22nd February.

I Live Here by Gordon Bentzens

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HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY

OLAF RUHEN OF 72 BOXES BIBLIOGRAPHY Part 1

himself as a freelance writer during the 1950s, with short stories published in the prestigious American SATURDAY EVENING POST.

ver 300 short stories were published in magazines and anthologies in addition to Olaf’s major novels and documentary books world-wide, including: NAKED UNDER CAPRICORN (1958), MOUNTAINS IN THE CLOUD (1963), LIVELY GHOSTS (1964), SCAN THE DARK COAST (1969) and the lovely children’s book THE DAY OF THE DIPROTODON (1976).

By Helly Kemp

wonder how many authors there are with more than 10 metres of collection space of 72 boxes of written material in THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, than that of one of the loveliest and most amazing men I have ever met: OLAF RUHEN. The Australian Literature Resource also credits him with 78 books.

orn in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1911 and serving as a bomber pilot, with the RNZAF during World War II, Olaf moved to Sydney in 1947 working as a journalist and establishing

he first four words of the old ‘JACK OF ALL TRADES and master of none’ temporarily applied to Olaf’s early life, when he had successfully worked as a fisherman, skipper, farm labourer, timber worker, reporter, and free-lance writer. But after he moved to Mosman in Sydney he was soon recognised as a serious documentary and fictional author and critic – the true master of prose - writing mostly about Australasia, based on his extensive travels throughout Australia, New Guinea and the South Pacific regions.

The weathered face of Olaf Ruhen A man of vision, gifted with natural leadership and guidance, Olaf inspired many young writers, yours truly included, to reach their dreams. He was reputed not to be demonstrative, showing his love and affection, but on the occasions I was invited to spend time with Olaf and his wife Madeleine at their Mosman home since the sixties, that did not seem to be true. As my father was assassinated in 1945 when I was only six years old, I looked at Olaf as a kind of father figure because of his warmth towards the family and me. All my Ruhen books are not just autographed, but were gifted to me by Olaf, as each was published.

nd finally 31 years after the publication of HIS FIRST GREAT SUCCESS, Olaf’s 1958 novel, NAKED UNDER CAPRICORN, it was made into a TV movie, released in September 1989, starring NIGEL HAVERS, NONI HAZLEHURST and the delightful DAVID GULPILIL. To be continued in issue 104, 27th December 2019 Copyright © 2019 This feature is supplied to the Bribie Islander for First Australian Serial Rights for one publication only in ISSUE 103, DECEMBER 20TH 2019.

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Artist Statement

My current paintings are inspired by unspoken words. Messages that have been created over many years, in some cases decades, then some words that are more recent. Words by friends, by family by strangers and some by self. Statements of love, letters of thanks, letters of sadness, political views and sexual references. In some cases, layers of words, letters and numbers displayed in a public space for the viewer to read or ignore. Decades of marks, some acted upon, ignored and some provoking a controversial conversation. A record of silent statement, an image, a thought that may only exist for seconds. Selected words erased, covered up or exposed. My paintings are created in a similar way, thus leaving the viewer to create their own opinion.

Old Texas Town Oil on canvas As Gum Leaves Fall

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COMMUNITY

Barry Clark Bribie Island Historical Society

A few Aborigines were still on Bribie Island in 1881, before white settlers were resident, when a large Timber Mill operated on Coochin Creek, up Pumicestone Passage opposite Bribie Island.

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EARLY TIMBER INDUSTRY

Campbellville

Big Cedar Logs

TIMBER GETTERS Massive trees were difficult to access and cut down. They required large bullock teams to drag them to dangerous “Chutes” down the mountain, and then rafts of logs floated down creeks and towed to Brisbane. Records show in 1877 the first white man ventured up to a place known as “McCarthy’s Chute”, near the present Mary Cairncross Park at the southern end of the Blackall range. Some timber getters took wives and family with them to these remote locations where

they were often left alone in bush camps for weeks at a time. These early pioneers and white settlers observed large groups of aborigines gathering every third year, in February and March to enjoy their Bunya Nut feast and festival.

JAMES CAMPBELL One of the early timber pioneers was James Campbell who arrived in Brisbane from Scotland in 1853 at the age of 23, and set up a building supply business, which became one of the largest in the Commonwealth.

ioneers were embarking on new commercial ventures at that time with Oyster dredging in Pumicestone Passage, and Sugar plantations on Caboolture River and “Morayfield”. Brisbane was growing rapidly and lots of wood was required for construction, so securing, and cutting large hardwood trees provided major opportunities. This was very challenging, tough, lonely and demanding work for those pioneers who ventured into the Blackall Range in search of big Cedar trees. 42

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Bullock Wagons Cedar Log

Campbell initially bought timber from the “Getters” in the Blackall Ranges and in 1881 set up his own large Sawmill on Coochin Creek off Pumicestone Passage. This was at its junction with Mellum Creek, a navigable waterway in those days, above the tidal point, where freshwater was available for the Mill boilers. The Mill settlement of “Campbellville” was a thriving business for the next 10 years. As well as the hinterland, hardwood logs were obtained from creeks along Pumicestone Passage and on Bribie Island. There are still some huge old tree stumps on Bribie if you know where to look.

LONDON EXHIBITION TIMBER One huge Red Cedar log required a team of 60 Bullocks to haul it up “Walkers Pinch” near Maleny. Another log over 4 metres long and 5 metres girth, containing over 4000 super feet of timber, was towed to Brisbane and shipped to London to be exhibited at the “Indian & Colonial Exhibition” in 1886. After the Exhibition, the log was offered for sale but there were no buyers as it was beyond the capacity of any equipment in England. Eventually, explosives had to be used to reduce it to manageable pieces. This was a costly lesson for James Campbell & Sons.

REGULAR FEATURES James Campbell & Sons went on to control eleven Sawmills, owned and operated 28 shipping vessels, the Landsboro Hotel and Buderim Mountain Sugar Mill, and supplied pre-fabricated kit homes. Campbellville became a bustling Mill, trading centre and township of over 100 people.

THE CAMPBELL FAMILY The Campbell family were well represented at Campbellville. As well as the founder James Campbell, there were his three sons John Dunmore, George Peter and Charles William holding various positions of authority at the mill. The second manager was George Campbell who was just 17 when he first held that office. John Campbell, the first son of the founder, was elected to the Caboolture Divisional Board in 1883 and was instrumental in having the North Coast Railway line built in 1886. He later became Minister for Railways and represented the Electorate of Moreton. The building of that Railway line led to the demise of Campbellville as a Mill and water transport hub in 1890, and the equipment was relocated to Albion. Money was scarce for the early settlers and a delayed bartering system developed whereby the settlers forwarded timber down to the Mill, after which they received their

food supplies and other necessities, often months later.

CAMPBELLVILLE TOWNSHIP Various sailing cutters carted timber down Pumicestone Passage to Brisbane before the paddle wheeler “Mavis” was built in 1883 to transport timber from Campbellville. A doubleended paddle wheel steamer named “Bribie” was built at Coochin Creek, to run between Brisbane and Caloundra, and tow pontoons of logs and sawn timber to the steamer “Mavis”. At the height of its industry, an article published in “The Queenslander” in 1885, describes it as follows… “The large Mill house, the many houses, sheds the noise from the engines, the wharf and huge cranes caused a scene of bustle and industry. Messrs Campbell have done much for this district in developing its timber resources. One hundred men are on the pay list besides contracts for various purposes, indeed the population of the little Mill Township including wives and youngsters is about 100 souls. A School has been erected by the proprietors, the average attendance at which is 20.” Apart from this brief description, little is known of the location of buildings and houses, which once formed the township of Campbellville. The School was in fact a Provisional School, not being large enough to be classified as a State School. We do know there was a Post Office, which opened in January 1883 for which the postal official received 6 Pounds a year ($12), until it closed in 1891.

BUILDING THE RAILWAY The construction the north coast Railway enabled wider and more efficient transport of Timber. In 1893 the great floods which devastated Brisbane and surrounds, also destroyed what remained of Campbellville, causing creeks to flood and the Pumicestone Passage to silt up to the difficult shallow waterway it is today. A few people did stay on at Campbellville for about three years after the equipment was moved to Albion, and the firm continued logging in the area until about 1910. James Campbell 60th Anniversary 1914

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CAMPBELLVILLE CEMETERY

Above: Campbellville Cemetery Sign Left: Campbell Brick

In April 1966 Forestry workers were clearing a road and firebreak in the area and found some old wooden posts that marked the site of the little cemetery of Campbellville, more than 80 years after the first burial had taken place.

CAMPBELLVILLE CONNECTIONS

Research has revealed the names of 4 of the possible 9 pioneer residents who were buried there.

Mrs Harry Blake - wife of the saw sharpener and Mill Engineer.

NOTHING LEFT TODAY Today all that gives any indication of this once thriving operation at Campbellville is a small sign telling about CAMPBELLVILLE CEMETERY 1880-1893. I took some members of the Historical Society for a visit a few years ago It is not any easy place to find, but drive down “Roys Road” you will see the sign. Also scattered in the bush are a few bricks bearing the name “Campbellville” which would have been made in the Ipswich area.

W.Petersen - all we know is that he was a biggish man. Frank Lovesey - who died suddenly while step dancing

I made a brief mention of Campbellville in one of my recent articles in this newspaper. Several people with interesting connections to Cambellville contacted me. One was Mrs Val Widt of Delaney’s Creek, who is the granddaughter of Frank Assen who worked and had land there in the mid 1880’s. One of his daughters was one of those identified as buried at the cemetery site. There is only one known photo taken at Campbellville showing a group of about ten Mill workers at an unknown date.

Baby Assen - child of Frank Assen, yardman at the mill and owner of 80 acres of land adjoining Coochin creek. It is believed that the headstones marking the graves were wooden, and disintegrated long ago, and the only evidence of a burial site were the hardwood posts bordering the graves found in 1966. 44

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Only one person in this photo has so far been identified and that is John Robins, a Mill Sawyer, who is marked with a white arrow in the photo.

Campbellville Mill Workers

BRIBIE CONNECTIONS. John Robins worked at Campbellville with his brother William. William also worked with Frank Assen, (Val Widtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandfather) who had a farm nearby, where he met and married his daughter Florence Assen. They married in Caboolture and went to work for James Campbell & Son at Albion. In 1912 William built a holiday cottage on Bribie Island, when the island was first opened up to residents, which was later inherited by his son Charles (Chick). When Charles eventually retired from work, it ended over 100 years of service by the Robins family with James Campbell & Sons.

139 YEARS OF HISTORY The cottage at 49 Toorbul Street, Bongaree is still there today, and still in the family. Charles Robins left the cottage to his two daughters Joan and Rita. Joan still lives on Bribie Island with her husband Jeff Barber, and Sister Rita owns the holiday cottage. CONTINUES OVER PAGE >>

Robins House 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Robins Cottage 49 Toorbul St It is fascinating to uncover this 139-year family connection to the old Campbellville site, with three generations of the Robins family working for almost 100 years for James Campbell & Sons, and their cottage at 49 Toorbul Street still in the family after 107 years. It is quite rewarding when I write something about a piece of history close to Bribie, and little known by anyone, results in what I have been able to write for you in this article. Thanks to Val Widt and Joan (nee Robins) Barber for their photos and information provided for this article.

BRIBIE HOUSES James Campbell & Sons business went on to manufacture various designs of prefabricated houses, one of which was named â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bribieâ&#x20AC;?, examples of which can still be seen on Bribie island today.

The Bribie Campbell house

The Campbell family also built their holiday homes on Bribie in 1913.

MORE BRIBIE HISTORY The Historical Society have monthly public meetings at the RSL Club on the second Wednesday of each month commencing at 6:30pm with interesting guest speakers on a wide range of topics. Come along. You can see many more photos and articles on our Blog Site at http:// bribieislandhistory.blogspot.com or contact us on bribiehistoricalsociety@ gmail.com 46

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Campbells first house on Bribie 1913

Carolyn’s Tax Tips with Carolyn Wheeler CM Wheeler & Associates

Australian Bushfires Big brother is not always as bad as he may seem at times. The ATO has announced those affected by the November 2019 bush fire assistance and support for affected taxpayers on our eastern side. New South Wales and Queensland have been offered this support to those who need to sort out their tax affairs but have been sorely impacted by the fires. A specific helpline has been established and can be used by taxpayers or their agents. Extra time can be given to pay a tax debt, assistance in finding lost TFNs, assistance in

Christmas on a Budget

or Christmas this year, my family all came to the decision that we were going to forgo Christmas gifts as it was becoming too expensive and we were struggling with what to buy each other. Not only that but we are time poor and there isn’t enough time in the day to spend shopping. As a family, we all decided that we would much prefer that each family member used the money they would have spent on presents for flights and travel arrangements so we could spend Christmas how we should. Together. After all, isn’t that the whole point of Christmas? Be with your loved ones. However, if this is not something you wish to do, there are other ways of making Christmas gifts not only affordable but useful.

How about a DYI project? Get creative, frame a poem or a letter on the person who you are giving a gift to. My sister wrote a beautiful poem for me years ago and I have it proudly hanging on my wall to this day. Cook some biscuits or fudge etc. and wrap them in cellophane with a beautiful bow. The options are endless. Draw names out of a hat and buy one great gift instead of many maybe not so useful ones. Pre-buy gifts when the sales are on and store them away, not only is it less expensive, but you will be prepared. No matter what you choose to do, remember the import things, a gift is great, but memories will last forever, so make that your focus for this Christmas and enjoy the moment.

re-constructing tax records that were lost or damaged, negotiate tax payment plans and negotiate the remission of interest or penalties are some of the offers available. If you know someone who can use this assistance have them call me and I will help.

Sub Office The new sub office is going well with many new clients using my services. They have all been happy with the service (including the couple who caught me out in my nightie) and I look forward to assisting more of my Bribie compatriots.

Christmas I wish all current and prospective clients a very Merry Christmas and New Year. The office will be closed for the season from 20th December until 6th January 2020. Regards, Carolyn Wheeler FCPA Phone: (07) 5496 1156 email: cwheeler@caliph.net.au web: www.cmwheeler.com.au and facebook.com

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VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE

NEW TRAILER FOR VMRBI V

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olunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island has purchased a new trailer to enable them to haul Bribie 1 and Bribie 2 out of the water for regular servicing and preventive maintenance. This should, in turn save maintenance costs in the long term. The trailer was located on the Gold Coast and towed back to VMRBI base under strict road conditions, with help of one of our crewmembers Jamie Darlington, using his work truck, and accompanied by VMRBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4x4 used as an escort vehicle. Thanks go to Jamie and all those who have been involved in this project.

First Assist Friday morning 7am 29th November 2019 a 13m Flybridge Cruiser with propeller damage is towed by Bribie 1 to Scarborough Marina for repair.

Photo of the new trailer at the VMRBI base.

Andrew Hodson, Community Engagement Officer for Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP, was shown around our Base and assets by Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe. Andrew later joined us at Sunset Drinks.

Vice Commodore shows Andrew Hodson over our rescue vessels.

Andrew Hodson with Ces Luscombe are run through Radio Room procedures by Radio Operator and Membership Secretary Rosemary Blythe.

Bribie Island State School Thank You Morning Tea, Thursday 28th November 2019 for those community groups that supported them during the year. Picture shows Allan Tranter being presented with a certificate of appreciation by Peter Keen, Principal Bribie Island State School.

Allan Tranter docks Bribie 2, with Doug Lythgo securing her and Trevor Plant on the walkway after retrieving a 4.8m Side Console with steering problems from near the First Lagoon off the Eastern side of Bribie Island.

SUNSET DRINKS

Friday 29th November 2019 106 members and guests attended our last Sunset Drinks for the 2019 year. Delicious $5 hamburgers were served by the Social Committee ladies. Trevor Botham provided music and vocals for the evening. First Assist Friday morning 7am 29th November 2019 a 13m Flybridge Cruiser with propeller damage is towed by Bribie 1 to Scarborough Marina for repair. Allan Tranter docks Bribie 2, with Doug Lythgo securing her and Trevor Plant on the walkway after retrieving a 4.8m Side Console with

steering problems from near the First Lagoon off the Eastern side of Bribie Island. Andrew Hodson with Ces Luscombe are run through Radio Room procedures by Radio Operator and Membership Secretary Rosemary Blythe. Vice Commodore shows Andrew Hodson over our rescue vessels. VMRBI Emergency Services Liaison Officer Graham Gibb showed the short video of the 2019 Emergency Services EXPO once again produced for us at no cost by Matt Marny (MattzPixz Photography) from the Gold Coast. Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe thanked everyone associated with

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Vice Commodore shows Andrew Hodson over our rescue vessels.

putting on the evening, introduced new members and special guests. A presentation was made to Safety Dave The Frenchie, via his owners and handlers Jamie, Karen and Holly Darlington. Ces also reminded those present that there are still some tickets left for the Xmas Party on 7th December (numbers must be finalised by Tuesday), the Boat Parade

and Lolly Drop by Santa on Bribie 2 on 14th December 2019; and that on the last Friday of December we will hold a Happy Hour. Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe wished everyone a Happy and safe Christmas, whilst Santa (a.k.a. Peter McNamara) made a surprise appearance; and new Committee Member Karen Darlington assisted with the usual raffles.

NOV/DECEMBER VESSEL ASSISTS: THU 28/11 1415pm – 5m ½ Cabin non-member out of fuel, required a tow from Shipping Channel NW of Moreton Island to Scarborough Harbour. FRI 29/11 0623am – 13m Flybridge Cruiser member with damaged propellers required a tow from Pacific Harbour to Scarborough Harbour. Tow was prearranged at low tide for clearance under the Bribie Bridge.

Jetty, crew in water clinging to Catamaran, required rescuing and tow ashore. FRI 06/12 1022am – 6m ½ Cabin non-member broken down near Dux Creek, required a tow to the Base Ramp Bellara. SAT 07/12 0811am – 5.4m ½ Cabin member out of fuel, required a tow from Cockle Banks to Spinnaker Sound Marina. SAT 07/12 1330pm – Jet Ski non-member run aground North end of Passage between Long and Thooloora Islands required refloating.

JET SKI ASSIST:

FRI 29/11 07 0652am – 4.8m Side Console non-member has lost steering near the First Lagoon on Eastern side of Bribie Island, required a tow back to Spinnaker Sound Marina.

VMRBI XMAS PARTY

SAFETY DAVE’S MESSAGE

Saturday 7th December 2019 - Busy day for White Saturday, a jet-ski high and dry on a sand bar on Long Island Pumicestone Passage. Skipper Ian Grimes up to his thighs in black mud helping to feed the tow rope. The crew had to join everything they had on Jonkers Bribie 3 & Bribie 2 to run out 342m of rope to reach the jet ski. A successful assist, but then 342m of rope had to be washed and dried!

Saturday 7th December 2019 67 Members and guests attended the VMRBI 2019 Xmas Party held in the Function Room at our base. Entry was $30 a head and well worth it for an enjoyable evening. Amanda Waters did an amazing job with the catering, serving nibbles on the tables, then turkey and ham with roast vegetables, carrots, beans, cranberry sauce and gravy; followed by alternate drop pavlova and plum pudding with custard. Drinks at our usual great prices served by

Special Bar Prize winner Gwen McNamara also won a hug from Santa.

Wayne Sclater and Karen Llewellyn. Music and vocals by Shane Kells (One Voice Kellsy) were a hit with all present with songs from many genres. There were ham raffles, a Wrights Fruit Barn raffle, a door prize, and Special Bar Prizes.

WED 04/12 1740pm – Dinghy Overturned in Pumicestone Passage near Bongaree

TUE 10/12 1644pm – MOP reported Possible upturned tender drifting up the passage in main channel. Investigated and found to be vegetation.

Safety Dave says “Check your safety gear, ensure your flares are in date and dry, that you have a fire extinguisher, torch, v-sheet, life jackets; and that they are easily accessible. Remember if you are heading out on the water LOG ON with your local VMR or Coast Guard, its a free service for everyone so why wouldn’t you! It just may save your life!”

Own a Boat? You can join VMR Bribie Island online at www. vmrbribie.com, phone (07) 3408 7596 or call in person at Marine Parade Bellara, benefits include: • breakdown assistance. • vessel & contact details recorded in our database in case of emergency,

• access to first aid, radio, and navigation courses plus safety and general boating information sessions; • regular social events; • reimbursement up to $100/per year for tows by other VMR or Coastguard units; and • overnight/weekend secure car & trailer parking at the base.

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Fishing REPORT

good size fish. The Ripples, Sandstone Point and Bellara are proving to be the best place for Snapper and they are biting well on Cuttlefish and Mullet.

By Cheryl Williams

elcome to another fishing report from Gateway Bribie Adventures and Nev our Master Baiter. Nev has lots of worms, live worms ready for the picking. The weather has been proving to be great for fishing in the early morning, before the wind starts to blow up in the afternoon. A few of our local fishermen and woman have been trying different areas throughout the passage and have caught some

TIDE TIMES

We have also seen a few Sharks being caught in the passage so please be careful when swimming. Bream are also out and about at Banksia Beach, Bellara, Ningi Creek, Donnybrook and Toorbul. Grab a packet of Prawns and Squid, and as a special for all of you this week, if you get your bait from the master baiter and mention the

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If you want to get a feed of Flathead head to Turners Camp, Ningi Creek, Bongaree and Bellara. They are chewing on Mullet fillets. I am also being told to head to Red Beach where you will get some good size Whiting. They have also seen some Mackerel and Tuna just a bit from Red Beach, Pilchards are the best bait. If you are heading out to the surfside camp sites, 2nd Lagoon and near the bunkers, they are getting some good size Mackerel, Whiting and a few Flathead. Just need to remember that is getting pretty hot out there so make sure you have plenty of water and sunblock making sure the time at the beach is enjoyable. With the school holidays here, make sure your boats are serviced and safety gear all checked before venturing out in the passage. The staff from Gateway Bribie Adventures would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your support throughout the year.

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he inland track has been graded however with increased holiday traffic it will cut up again soon. Along the Northern Access track, the bushland that had been so badly burnt as a result of the fires is now well in recovery and a lush green spectacle. The 8th Avenue car park Woorim to the beach is still soft and rough and with more traffic, it will get worse, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. If you drive too soon before or after the top of the tide, the soft sand will soon become your enemy. This week we recovered 2 vehicles with burnt out clutches caused by driving in soft sand. Plan your day, your dog stays with friends, check your permit and make sure it is in date. Let tyres down to 20PSI, if you’re a small vehicle don’t drive in deep ruts left by other large 4x4s, take plenty of drinking water, but a little tip, if you get bogged and you have extra water on board you may get out of the bog by pouring a little water around your wheels. This compacts the sand enough to allow you to get out, remember wheel spin is not your friend. Please take care when driving on the beach, it’s nice

to drive on and you’ll notice the lagoons are dry, just don’t drive in them, they are a restricted area. Always remember if you do get stuck you can call us on 0439083868 and we will come and get you out. We are on duty over the Christmas New Year period, the beach will be very busy over these holidays so be careful, lots of extra people will be around, especially children. The beach and inland track are main roads so you will need to observe speed signs, don’t use a substance or drink and drive, stay out of restricted areas, take your rubbish home as some would like to see the beach closed to 4x4s, don’t give them any more ammunition. Brumbies and wild boars have been seen lately, don’t try to approach them, you can shoot them with your camera but stay in your vehicle, they’ll go away. For those that don’t want to take their vehicle into the salt, we’ll take you for an inexpensive 5 hr tour in one of our ex-army tour trucks, keep you refreshed and give you lunch for less than $75. So get out there and enjoy our piece of a gorgeous slice of paradise!!! From the Gateway Discovery Tours team would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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LCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Recovery I.D. meeting Monday - 7.30pm - Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth Ave and Foley St, Bongaree. The meeting room is behind the church. Woorim Promises meeting on the beach Sunday 7.30am - Rotary Park, Woorim Beach. Access Area no.3, North St, Woorim. No dogs permitted on the beach, BYO chair. Book study meeting Thursday - 7.30pm - Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth Ave and Foley St, Bongaree. The meeting room is behind the church. FOR MORE INFO Contact - Glenn 0410435867. Bribie Open I.D. meeting (previously known as the Banksia Beach Friday night meeting). Friday - Open I.D. 7.00pm - Bribie Island and surrounds Community Centre, 9 Verdoni st, Bellara. Contact Jaime 0438622545. EVERY MON, THU, FRI, SAT ABY RHYME TIME: at the Bribie Library, 10am. EVERY WED ANKSIA GARDEN CLUB: Meet from 9.15am - Noon at the Bribie Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Drive. All welcome. Ph Desley 34088470. 1st WED of the Month AREFOOT BOWLS, BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB: 1-3pm, Welsby Parade. $5 per person and kids are FREE with every paying adult. Includes an instructor, greens and equipment hire. 3rd SUN of the Month EACHMERE CRAFT GROUP: Meet at 1.30pm at Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craft. Gold coin donation. All welcome. 0417067992. 2nd & 4th WED of the Month EACHMERE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: Meet at the Community Hall, Progress Avenue. 1.15pm-4pm. Cost $4: includes 3 games of bowls & afternoon tea. PH 0414088358. EVERY MON EACHMERE SLIMMERS INC: Meet at the Community Hall, Progress Ave, Beachmere, 9.00-10.30am. Entry $4.00 per meeting. Contact: Judy 0401153633 or Pat: 54968551. EVERY FRI EING THERE – Grief Contact and Support Morning Tea: Meets at 10.00-11.00am in rooms at George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals 2/229 Goodwin Dr, Bongaree. This FREE morning tea is hosted by grief counsellor Geoff Bradford. Contact Geoff geoffbradford2@bigpond.com or PH 0421866560. 1st WED of the Month OMBORA OUTRIGGERS: Meet on the beach opposite Dolphin Drive, 10 or more times a week. Find a session that suits you contact us via our website bomboraoutriggers.com. au Everyone is welcome to try. EVERY DAY RIBIE & DISTRICT WOODCRAFTERS ASSOCIATION: Bribie Woodies open daily for members workshop activities. Also sales and demonstrations at Art Centre Markets last Sunday every month. Contact John for information on 0417635093. OPENS DAILY

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RIBIE BUTTERFLY VOLUNTEERS INC: Meet from 9am-1pm. Volunteer your time to help with the running of Bribie Butterfly House community project. PH Ray 0409491419. MON TO FRI RIBIE COMMUNITY PLANT NURSERY: 208 First Ave, Bribie. The nursery has been on Bribie since 1990 and is run completely by volunteers. All money raised goes back into the community. OPEN MON - FRI, 8 - 11am RIBIE ISLAND AND DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE: Reception open Mon-Thu 9am-3pm. Information Service, Counselling & Family Support Program, Declutter Group, Multicultural Group etc. Phone for details 3408 8440. EVERY MON - THU RIBIE ISLAND BICYCLE USER GROUP (BRIBIE BUG) offers easy rides 8am Mondays, 6:00am Wednesdays and 8am Saturdays. Rides leave Information Centre, Benabrow Ave, Bellara. Contact Isabel on 54968661. MON, WED & SAT RIBIE ISLAND BUSH POETS: Meet at 6.30pm at the Blue Pacific Hotel, Woorim. Everyone is welcome to come along and present poetry or just listen. PH Cay 34083219. 4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND CADETS: Maritime Safety Military Cadets, Parade Lions Community Hall, Sunderland Dr, Bellara. Meet Friday nights 6.30-9.30pm in school term. Pop along and have a chat with staff or email for info. Email: maritimesafetymilitarycadets @gmail.com EVERY FRI RIBIE ISLAND COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB: Monthly Concert at 11am in the U3A Recreation Hall, First Ave Bongaree, Ph Di 0402255852. 4th SUN of the Month RIBIE ISLAND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: We meet on the first Monday of each month for an informal lunch at the Village Deli and on the third Monday of each month at the Croquet Club for a more formal meeting which includes guest speakers. The groups is a great venue to meet others affected by dementia both directly and as Carers. You gain strategies and insight from members of the group which are on different sections of the dementia journey as all of us have been affected by this disease. We would welcome you to join us. If you would like more details please phone Julie on 0490441184. 1st & 3rd MON Each Month RIBIE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (BIEPA): Meets at 7pm, the Anzac Room Bribie Island RSL. All welcome. For more information phone Diane 0438111163. 4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB: Meet at the RSL Auditorium, 9am for 9.30am start. PH Lee 34086058. 4th WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND GEM & FOSSICKING CLUB: Meet at 8am-1pm. Club sheds situated adjacent to the

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Community Arts Centre, 191 Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach. Please wear closed in shoes. Our annual Gem Show will be held over the weekend of September 14th & 15th, hours - 0800hrs to 1600hrs, at the sheds of the Community Art Centre, 191 Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach, Bribie Island. PH Lyn 0459391111 & Debbie 0406207282. EVERY MON, TUE, WED, SAT RIBIE ISLAND HANDCRAFT CLUB: Meet at 8am - 11am, Bribie Indoor Bowls Hall, First Ave. All welcome. BYO handcraft. PH Stacey 0438001297. EVERY THU RIBIE ISLAND HEALTHY SLIMMERS FELLOWSHIP: Support group meets Tuesday @ 7:30am at TOCH, 36 Banya St, Bongaree. All welcome. PH Dorothy 54975552 or Sandra 0427829008. EVERY TUE RIBIE ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY INTEREST GROUP: Meet in The Anzac Room, Bribie Island, RSL Club. February To December Only (Tues 1pm, Thurs 10am). PH Bette 34083096. 1st TUE and 2nd THU RIBIE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Monthly meetings in the RSL’s ANZAC Room on Level 1 at 6:30pm. All Welcome. PH Lynne Hooper on 34082336. 2nd WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: First Ave. Tues 09:00 – 12:00, Weds 13:00 – 16:00, Thurs 18:30 – 21:30, Fri 13:00 – 16:00. Phone 3408 0177 or best call in and see us on Games Days. New members welcome. EVERY TUE, WED, THU, FRI RIBIE ISLAND LIONS CLUB: Meet at blue pacific hotel woorim 6pm for 6.30Pm start. Inquiries on how to join lions phone 0457867390. New members welcome. 2nd & 4th THU Each Month RIBIE ISLAND MIXED SOCIAL DARTS CLUB: Meets at The Bribie Island Golf Club Links Crt Woorim. Names in by 6:15 for 6:30 start. All welcome to come along & have a throw. Restaurant will be open for anyone wishing to eat beforehand. EVERY THU RIBIE ISLAND ORCHESTRA PRACTICE: Meet at 7pm at Sandstone Point. Phone Heather White for details. 54975818. Every SUN of the Month RIBIE ISLAND ORCHID SOCIETY CULTURAL MEETING at Orchid House: Meet at 156A First Ave, Bribie Island Meeting time - Arrival 1:00 pm for a 1:30pm start. Plants must be benched by 1:15 pm when judging commences. Teresa Watson 0407782290. 4th TUE of the Month RIBIE ISLAND ORCHID SOCIETY NEW GROWERS’: Meeting held at Orchid House, 156A First Ave, Bribie Island Meeting time - Arrival 1:00 pm for 1:30 pm start. Teresa Watson 0407782290. 2nd SAT of the Month

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RIBIE ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Meets at 7 pm in the boardroom at the back of Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive. New members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon at 34082649 or Gail at 34089850 or just turn up on the night. 4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND PROBUS CLUB: If you’re new to the area, or are finding it a bit challenging to break into the local social scene, you might find what you’re looking for by joining one of Bribie’s top social clubs – the Probus Club of Bribie Island Inc, catering for retired or semi-retired men and women interested in establishing friendships and engaging in fellowship with like-minded souls. The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. in the RSL’s Garden Room for about 90 minutes, when members are updated on club activity, hear of the life experiences of one of their own and from other speakers’ expert in their field. It has special interest groups, such as the tennis and morning tea clubs, participates in monthly outings of interest to members and stages several functions throughout the year. Contact Gabrielle (0407 341 074), Ursula (3410-0792), David (34107531) or Mark (3408-4145). RIBIE ISLAND RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: Meets (except January) in the Anzac Room of the Bribie Island RSL Club at 9.30am. New members welcome. You do not need to be an ex service person to join. For enquiries phone Jan Wright on 0407030598 or email Janice_ wright@bigpond.com. Every 2nd MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND SAILING CLUB: Racing, cruising and mid week social sailing in the beautiful Pumicestone Passage & Deception Bay. All types of sailing craft are catered for. A full list of sailing activities is on our web site at www. bribieislandsailingclub.org.au RIBIE ISLAND SOCIAL SENIORS: Meet at the Bribie RSL at 9am. We have a friendly meeting with a speaker, outings & lunch. Morning tea is available. All welcome just drop in or ph. 0400729462 0437960912. 1st MON of each month RIBIE ISLAND VIEW CLUB: (supporting The Smith Family): meets for lunch at 11.30 for 12.00 at Serenity @ The Waterways, Welsby Pde. For info or apologies phone Jennifer 34082152 or Helen 34086189. 4th WED of the Month RIBIE MASONIC LODGE: Meets at 7pm Banya St, Bongaree. Visitors welcome. Nev 0407300765, Ron 0418858866. 2nd WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND SENIORS COMPUTING CLUB DISCUSSION GROUP: Meets in the Anzac Room Bribie RSL at 1.00pm. Just turn up and maybe you have a special interest you can share with us or just want a bit of help yourself. EVERY 2nd TUE of the Month

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RIBIE TOASTMASTERS: Meet at 7.00pm in the Bribie RSL club with a warm welcome to anyone who comes to visit. 1st & 3rd TUE of the Month HILDREN’S CHOIR: An Ecumenical Children’s Choir meets at the Uniting Church in Webster St, Bongaree, every Monday afternoon after school from 3.30pm until 4.45pm. School aged boys and girls are all welcome. This is a no cost activity for children who love to sing. For further info PH Marg Grove on 54975777. EVERY MON OUNTRY LINKS MONTHLY CONCERT: Meet at 11 am at the Bribie Indoor Bowls Club, Bribie Sports Complex 3, First Ave, Bribie. PH Janice 0403-481-943. 2nd SUN of the Month RAFT GROUP: This group is in recess in December & January. It will commence again on 12 February 2020. Meeting at 1.30pm at Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craft. Gold coin donation. All welcome. PH 0417067992. EVERY 2nd & 4th WED of the Month RAFT AND FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meet at 8.45am to 11.45am in the Church of Christ Hall, Fifth and Folley Streets, Bongaree. All welcome. PH Margaret on 34084108. Every Friday RAGONS ABREAST BRIBIE ISLAND: Weekly Paddling timesMon&Sat 6am for 6.30a.m. Thu Aft 3.30pm for 4p.m. At Spinnaker Sound Boat Ramp adjacent TS Koopa Kal-Ma-Kuta Dve. PH Judy 0488 199 556. Every MON-THU UCHRE: Meet at Bribie Island Bowls Club from 12.30pm until 4pm. $4.00 including afternoon tea. Visitors welcome. Can teach anyone who would like to learn. PH Lorraine on 0414 802 733. EVERY MON IRL GUIDES: For info contact Yvette 0413043659. EVERY TUE IRL GUIDES - BRIBIE ISLAND. Fun, adventure and friendship for girls aged 7 to 17 years of age. If you are keen to join, or would like more information please email AndPetrieRegion@outlook.com Every TUE Night LOBAL CARE FOOD ASSIST: Provides food parcels, emergency food relief, and low cost food to eligible clients. Open Wednesdays only from 11am till 12.30pm or until stock runs out. BYO cooler and carry bags. Toorbul Lane across from Saviges, Bongaree. PH Rebecca 0433371749. EVERY WED

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OLDEN ENTERTAINERS: Meet at 8am till 10:30 am at the Bribie Community Hall, Woorim (Golden Age Centre) for more info contact Jean on 34084114 or Betty on 0408924816. EVERY WED SLAND QUILTERS: For friendly support for those people interested in sewing and handcrafts. Held between 8.30am to 12.30pm at studio 3 Bribie Island Art Centre Sunderland Dr. Phone Aileen 0403342033. Evey WED NSPIRATION THRU ART (ITA). A group of artists who enjoy painting together, swapping ideas and socialising over a cuppa. New members always welcome. Meet at Noon to 3pm at The Crafty Shed (rear Ningi Hall), Rita Ave , Ningi. Off street carpark. Contact Judi 0408755753 or email:buddingartist69@gmail.com, Web: buddingartist69.wixsite.com/ mysite. EVERY THUR P’S BRIBIE ISLAND SHOPPING CENTRE. Contact Gary Stephens 0400750232 10:00am to 1:00pm. Every TUE to SAT. IONS CLUB OF SANDSTONE POINT INC. Meet at 6.30pm in the Sandstone Point Community Hall, 202 Bestmann Road East, Sandstone Pt. PH 0435017752. 1st & 3rd THUR of the Month ARKET STALL: 9-11am. Church of Christ hall. Fifth & Foley Sts. Pumicestone Ukulele Group. 5pm – 7pm. At Uniting Church. 2nd & 4th FRI of the Month EDITATION AT BRIBIE ARTS CENTRE LABYRINTH: Sunderland Dr, 7am. Contact Joyce 0439329334. EVERY TUE ELSA PARK TRAIN RIDES: 74 Toorbul St, Bongaree. Secretary Les Young: PH 0411049894. Member Col Farrell: PH 0754975620. Starts at 10 am and finishes at 2.30 pm. Enclosed footwear must be worn for safety reasons. EVERY 3rd SUNDAY of the Month ULTICULTURAL ENGLISH: Meets at 9am-12pm. 9 Verdoni Street, Bellara. PH 34088440. EVERY MON EEDLECRAFT: Ladies Sewing Circle meets at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach 9am - 4pm. PH Cheryl 34088988 or Karin 0417705171. EVERY TUE ew Zealand Ladies Meet at the Bribie Sports Club, Bongaree, at 10.30am. PH Carolyn 0475 404 666. 3rd WED of the month. LDER WOMENS NETWORK BRIBIE ISLAND: Meet at Bribie Island RSL Club, 10am - 12noon, 99 Toorbul St, Bongaree. We invite mature-aged Women to join our branch, for friendship, fun and information on healthy ageing. PROUD TO BE OURSELVES. More information call Anne 0408007370, Leonie 0467686900 or Betty 0409470100. 3rd THU of the Month

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AM’S FREE TAI CHI & MEDITATION GROUP: Solander Esp. Banksia Beach @ 10am. Beginners Welcome. EVERY TUE & SAT UMISTONE PASSAGE PROBUS GROUP: If you enjoy fun and friendship then this is the club for you! Come along to one of our meetings at the RSL Anzac Room 9am for 9.30 start. Meet new friends and hear an interesting talk.But that’s not all. Each month we have a dinner date, a walk and coffee morning, an activity or outing and a fishing group. Come and join the fun. Visitors Welcome. For more details call Gerry Hurst on 54976580 or 0457305391. Look forward to seeing you there. 2nd TUE of the Month UMICESTONE TREFOIL GUILD: belongs to the adult section of Girl Guides Australia. Calling all former Girl Guides, female members of the Scout Association and ladies prepared to make the Guide Promise! Our meetings are held at 1pm in the Bribie Island Girl Guide Hut in Webster Street, Bongaree. If you are new to the Island or have been wondering about joining us for fun and fellowship, please phone either President Marjorie on 34100348 or Secretary Pat on 34084079 for further information. 3rd MON of the Month OTARY CLUB OF BRIBIE ISLAND: Meets at 6.30pm for 7.00pm, Bribie Island Hotel, 29 Sylvan Beach Esplanade.Phone Mary 0421529824. Every THU

ANDSTONE POINT COMMUNITY COMPLEX: Free Morning Tea is held at 10am at Sandstone Point Community Complex [behind Shopping Centre] for all residents. Come and enjoy. For further details contact Margaret 54295024. 1st MON of the Month ENIORS SOCIAL COFFEE: Meet at 10am. Venue has changed from the Coffee Club to the Sports Club at Bongaree. 2nd & 4th TUE of the Month HE BRIBIE ISLAND BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL SERVICEMENS’ ASSOCIATION: Meet for lunch and a chat at 25 Boronia Drive, Bongaree. PH John Price 0439287747.

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HE BRIBIE ISLAND COMMUNITY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: Meets from 1.00pm until 3.00pm (December and January excepted), in the Anzac Room at the Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree. Meetings are open to people with Parkinson’s and their carers and family members and community . Gold Coin Donation. Contact: Co-ordinator David Martin on 0418750120.

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WELVE BY TWELVE, Living Sober Meeting: 7.30pm, Church of Christ hall, Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Meeting room is behind church. PH Glenn 0410435867. EVERY THU

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BRIBIE MARKET DAYS QUEENSLAND CANCER COUNCIL MARKETS WHEN: First Sunday of each Month 7am – 12noon WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie. BRIBIE ROTARY MARKETS WHEN: Every second Sunday of each month 6:30 am to 12:00 noon. WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie. BRIBIE ISLAND AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY APPEAL (BIDCA) MARKET WHEN: Every 3rd Sunday of the Month 6am – 12noon WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie.

BRIBIE VIBE ARTS & CRAFT MARKET WHEN: Last Sunday of the Month 8:30am – 1pm WHERE: Bribie Island Community Arts Centre 191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach LIONS “MARKETPLACE” WHEN: 1st Saturday of each Month, 7am to Noon WHERE: Ningi Hall Park Grounds, Bribie Island Rd. Ningi Contact: 0435 017752 BRIBIE LIONS CLUB MARKETS WHEN: Every 2nd Saturday Of The Month, 8am – 12pm. WHERE: Tintookie Park Woorim

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nglican Church Bribie Island. (St Peter’s). Cnr Banya and Foster Sts, Bongaree. Sunday Services: 7:30am & 9:30am.Wednesday Service: 10am. Priest: Fr Steven Schwarzrock.Phone: 07 3408 3191.Email: office@ stpetersbribie.org.au wesome Church Bribie Island INC: 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree (upstairs opp. Brennan Park). P: 07 3408 0429. M: 0408 455 508. E: cocbi@ bigpond.com. Sundays 8am and 10am, Kid’s Church 10am. Sandwiches between Sunday meetings, attendees can enjoy a delicious morning tea in the church cafe from 9.15am to 10am. NEW Cafe style church 4pm - 5pm Sunday FREE Dinner afterwards. eachmere Uniting Church: Cnr Moreton Tce/ Second Ave. P: Pastor Dave 0407270222. Sunday Service: 7:50am.Praise singing leading into 8am Service.All welcome. ribie Island Baptist Church: 7-9 Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree.OFFICE: 07 3450 4039Email: info@bribiebaptist. com. Pastor: Ray Airosa. Services: 8:30 Traditional Service 10:15 Family Service (Kids Church). Kids Club: Fridays 5:00-6:30pm. Youth Group: Fridays 7:00-9:00pm. Bookshop: Koorong items available. ribie Island Catholic Church– Church of the Little Flower: 41-47 First Avenue, Bongaree, 4507. Parish Priest: Fr David Pascoe. Mass Times: 6pm Saturday & 8.30am Sunday. Reconciliation: 5pm Saturday. All enquiries: 5495 1028 ribe Island Charismatic nondenominational Home Church: “Sharing Faith in the Spirit of Unity” 1 Cor. 12:13. For service details contact Pastor Barnett on newprophecychurch@hotmail. com or 0481369704. ribie Island Church of Christ: Meets Sunday for Worship Service 9.30am, including Communion. Cnr Foley Street and Fifth Avenue, Bongaree. Op Shop (Bargain Shed) located behind the Church building, Open 8.30am – 12noon weekdays (closed public holidays). P: 3408 3772. reedom Church (an ACC Church): 195 First Ave, BongareeP: 07 3408 0355E: info@freedomchurch.org. auSunday Services: 9:30am (includes Kids Program) Youth Program: Freedom Youth

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7pm-9pm Friday Nights. Rangers: Bribie Rangers 6pm7:30pm Monday Nights. 2nd Hand Shop: The Mercy Shop - Mon to Fri (9:00am - 3:00pm) Food Bank: The Storehouse Tuesdays & Thursdays (8:30am - 11:30am)Counselling & Prayer. Counselling: Bribie Wholeness Centre Tuesdays & Wednesdays ew Creation Church Bribie Island; Come and have fellowship and worship with us at the New Creation Church Bribie Island and learn about the Grace of God. Meets every Friday at 10.30 am at the Banksia Room Bribie Hotel Bellara. Enquiries phone Angela mob 0417 050 949 or Eileen mob 0438 723 074. andstone Community Church: Meets at Sandstone Point Community Hall located behind the Shopping Centre in Bestmann Rd. Sunday Services: 4 pm, Thursdays: mainly music (pre-school children) 9.30am during school terms. Everyone very welcome Phone: Pastor Giuliano Bordoni 0452231285. eventh-day Adventist Church: Meets every Saturday in Uniting Church 82 Webster St Bongaree. Sabbath School 9.30 am. Church service 11am. Phone 0455477889. t Paul’s Lutheran Church: Sunday Service: 8am, 2nd & 4th Sunday monthly at “The Orchid House”, Sportsfield Entrance 3, 1st Ave, Bongaree. PH Bernie 0419721752. niting Church: Cnr Webster/Hill St, Bongaree. P: 3408 4151. E: bribieislanduc@gmail.com, bribieunitingchurch.weebly. com. Sunday Service: 8:30am. All age worship. Messy Church: 2nd Sunday @ 4pm. Informal worship for all ages. Men’s Breakfast: 1st Saturday @ 6:45am. Ladies Fellowship: 3rd Wednesday @ 9am. Ladies Coffee Morning: 1st Wednesday @ 10amChildren’s Choir: Monday @ 3:30-4:45pm. Know Your Bible: 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 3pm

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CRIME REPORT

WEEKLY WRAP BRIBIE ISLAND has only just set up his shop, being in business on the Island for only just 6mths and has already been targeted by thieves. He has had banknotes predecimal and decimal, early bank notes as in $1 and $2 notes, Commonwealth Australia notes, most in mint condition stolen. It is not just the cost of replacing the glass and the loss of stock, but he also has to pay for security setups as well now. As a new business, this has been very hard on Ray who takes such pride in his shop and is completely distraught that this could happen on our Island.

Teenie–Weenie Coin Shop Takes a Hit

he Teenie-Weenie Coin shop was robbed on Wednesday night the 11/12/19. This has left not only the windows broken and $2,500 worth of stock stolen but has left the owner Ray Wharton devastated. Not a nice way to start the Christmas Season. Ray has been in the industry for over 30 years and this is the first time he has ever been broken into, even though he has had shops in Brisbane. He has taken a big hit as he

www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/moreton Bribie Island weekly crime wrap, December 16. Senior Sergeant Lyndal WIGGINS on Dec 16, 2019 @ 3:53pm

Property offences: December 16 Redondo Street, Ningi Nil Attempted forced entry through a glass panel December 11 – 12 Welsby Parade, Bongaree Currency Force entry through a glass panel December 10 First Avenue, Bongaree Bicycle Taken from bike rack

Vehicle offences: Nil

Wilful damage offences: Nil

Other offences: Drug related

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Domestic violence Three DFVPA Applications

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Drink and drug driving Two people were charged with drink driving (highest reading was 0.091 per cent) and three people were charged with drug driving

Traffic 29 traffic infringement notices were issues and officers conducted 411 roadside breath tests

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1 One with a partner too many (8) 2 Latin American dance (5) 4 Large smooth fruit with sweet greenish flesh (8,5) 5 Small area surrounded by water (5) 6 Doctor with cutting tools (7) 7 Troubles (4) 8 Container (6) 13 Maths of lines, curves and shapes (8) 15 Body that rises at night to drink the blood of the living (7) 16 Snub (6) 18 Insect â&#x20AC;&#x201D; nasty character, undeserving of respect (5) 20 Fire lighter (5) 21 Swindle (4)

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MOVIE REVIEW

THE GOOD LIAR By Chris Connolly “The Good Liar” is a film that takes its audience by surprise. Its main characters are Betty McLeish, played by Helen Mirren and Roy Courtney, played by Ian McKellen. Mirren and McKellen, teamed together for the first time, deliver performances that will captivate and intrigue.

deception and vengeance into its storyline. Although the film’s director, Bill Condon, has been criticised for contriving the subplot to give the storyline undeserved depth, I disagree. Admittedly, Condon has layered the film heavily with context in its second half. Rather than allowing that to contrive its ending, Condon engages his viewers in such a way that they will want to dissect the film long after the credits roll.

Set in England, it is 2009 and we meet Betty who is delightfully engaged in creating her online profile for a dating website. In response, we meet Roy by Peter Thomson 29 Aussie US Open women’s singles showing a kind and caring Across champion 2011 interest in her. They 1 England batsman scored (6). meet, form a friendship monumental 174 Melbourne 31 England left-arm and enjoy spending time Centenary Test 1977 (7). spinner took with each other as Betty 4 Former Test leggie-turned national stunning 5-17 in becomes increasingly selection boss (5). first spell in Test vulnerable to Roy’s charm 6 Cricket shot (5). cricket v Australia and solicitations. She is Contrived or nuanced; 8 Queensland wicketkeeper scored 1975, initials (2). financially secure. He is a predictable or belated Test selection 1978-79 Ashes 32 Rode Kiwi to scammer all too willing to spellbinding…decide for series (7). remarkable 1983 woo for wealth. 9 Kiwi posted fastest Test double ton yourself and enjoy Mirren Melbourne Cup 2002, initials (2). Based on the novel written and McKellen’s well-honed win (7). 10 Aussie rugby league’s 2009 Golden by Nicholas Searle, the film skills as they deliver this 33 Centre/wing Boot winner (6). joined dual weaves mystery, cunning, intriguing story. 12 Waratahs’ long-serving Wallaby international utility back (5). ranks 2008 (4). debut at 18 (5). 14 Aussie pace demon made debut Down 15 Breeding establishment (4). 2005 Ashes tour (4). 1 American tennis player won 17 Italian circuit where Ayrton Senna 16 Queensland rugby league’s “Smokin’ Brisbane International men’s singles was killed (5). Joe’’ (6). 2010 (7). 21 Star Qld allrounder emerged early 18 Succeeded Phil Gould as NSW Origin 2 US member golf’s exclusive “59’’ 2000s, initials (2). coach 2005 (6). club, David -- (5). 23 South American tennis player won 19 Qld’s all-time highest Shield 3 South African-born former England back-to-back Australian Open men’s rungetter, initials (2). bat, Allan -- (4). singles titles 1978-79 (5). 20 Forerunner to soccer’s A-League, 4 Aussie dual Olympic 1500m freestyle 24 -- kick (4). abbrev (3). champion (7). 26 Aussie bat 22 Youngest world No 1 women’s golfer 5 St Kilda ÄFL legend nicknamed scored maiden (2). “Cowboy” (5). Ashes Test ton Sportsword No 23 Bart Cummings’ 2008 Melbourne 4 Solution 7 V8 Supercar driver nicknamed “the 2009 (5). Cup winner (6). Enforcer’’ (6). 28 Major 25 Gridiron position, tight -- (3). 11 Melbourne Demons’ 1991 Brownlow international 27 Former Australian rugby league medallist (6). boxing body, halfback coached NSW 1997-98, 12 Famed athletics event staged in abbrev (3). initials (2). Oslo, -- Games (7). 29 Pay-TV 28 Brisbane Lions AFL coach 1991-95 13 Queensland No 8 made Wallaby Test channel, -(5). Racing (3). 30 Part of tennis © Copyright Peter Thomson 2019 | More crosswords... www.sportsword.com.au match (3). ISSUE 103 | 20th December 2019

stretched a yard Shopping for gifts with online trolling Presents and Santa so Rudolf can canter To everyone’s house so there will be no banter But come to New Year there will be wine and beer Rudolf’s sore feet and Santa will be beat From travelling north to south so the reindeers shout

MAD POETS HOT SUMMER DAY It is December again and the heat is intense No sign of rain and the trees are spent The underground water is drying up Dark clouds roll in but blow away on the bluff The Moreton Bay water is exquisite and blue Aqua and turquoise as well as emerald hues The dolphins are sighted way out to sea Swimming around a kayak how lucky I wish it were me

The cotton trees are shimmering from the mid day heat When all of a sudden the butterflies are released I stand back and view this wonderful display Falling yellow confetti the butterfly way They fly down the street to the flowering trees Geisha girl plants that it is where they like to be Dance and flutter full of hunger and life Not much time in butterfly hype The eastern tail butterfly is yellow and black Eating and laying eggs keeps life on track She has only 2 weeks and

her life shuts down The male is spent after he has fertilized his harem crown So beautiful and delicate the colour is intense Life is short but sweet no time to vent If we were butterflies how rich life would be No anger or resentment just a butterfly tree by Sharmayne Kurtz

NEW YEAR IN THE OUTBACK It is that time of the year Christmas is just about here People are scurrying hoarding and borrowing The big credit card is

“Where is our respite from this Australian heat?” “No worries” says Santa “ You can all canter to that billabong by the tree” Now it is 40 degrees in the shade Santa is kind of pale When Rudolf grinds his teeth The billabong is dry the reindeer sigh Not a blade of grass at their feet Just over the horizon there is a swirl of dust As the rusty truck stops the utes about to bust So many town folk to be seen There is hay and kibble for the reindeer to nibble Ham and turkey not to mention beef jerky Wine and spirits coffee and tea Now Santa is taken back from this place that is not on the map But it is Australia you see by Sharmayne Kurtz

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2019 Club Presentation Night

2019 Club Presentation Night was held at the Bribie Island Bowls Club on Sunday the 15th of December 2019. Congratulations to the Following Club Championship Winners and Runner up who took home a share in $6750 in prize money plus walked away with trophies and winners badges. Ladies Novice Singles Winner: Sharon Teunis Runner Up: Anne Williams Ladies C Singles Winner: Glenda Riley Runner Up: Sharon Teunis Men’s C Singles Winner: Larry Savige Runner Up: Mick

Gaine Men’s B Singles Winner: Neil Holzberger Runner Up: Ian McClelland Men’s B Pairs Winner: Mark Rooney & Glen Hawkins Runner Up: Michael Durham & Graham Woollett Ladies B Pairs Winner: Judy Noonan & Mary McGregor Runner Up: Glenda Riley & Pat Mannion Ladies B Singles Winner: Linda Williams Runner Up: Colleen Smith Ladies Consistency Winner: Noela Gray Runner Up: Isobel Mclaren Mixed Pairs Winner: John Howarth & Linda Williams Runner Up: Yolanta Ackroyd & Mark Rooney Open Singles Winner: Ken Opray Runner

Ladies Triples Winners Lesley Wright with Pat Andrews, Mandy mcIntyre & Diane Viterale. Up: Ian Cooper Men’s Triples Winner: Don Gibson, Warren McDougall & Wally Whitehead Runner Up: Gregory Akeroyd, Don Currie & Kevin Fuller Ladies Triples Winner: Mandy McIntyre, Diane Viterale & Lesley Wright Runner Up: Annie Studd, Colleen Smith & Pamela Cordaz Ladies A Pairs Winner: Annie Studd & Yolanta Ackroyd Runner

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Ladies Overall Club Champion Heather Groves with Chairman Peter Patrikeos

Ladies B Pairs Runners Up l-r Ladies Past President Pat Andrews with runners up Glenda Riley & Pat Mannion.

Past Mens President Stan Andrews with Men’s B Single Winner Ian McClelland

Mens Overall Club Champion Jerry Dieben (r) with Chairman Peter Patrikeos (l)

Mens A Pairs Runners up Gary Teakle, Mens Past President Stan Andrews and Kerry Muller.

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Up: Margaret James & Noela Gray Men’s A Pairs Winner: Trevor Turnbull & Jeremy Jones Runner Up: Kerry muller & Gary Teakle Men’s Fours Winner: David Kaatz, John Howarth, Nigel Crocker & Ted Dean Runner Up: Mick Cherry, John Oliver, Ken Opray & Jeremy Jones Ladies Fours Winner: Mary Geddes, Jessica Parolin, Heather Groves & Linda Williams Runner Up: Margaret James, Desley McDougall, Lily Tweddle & Noels Gray Ladies A Singles Winner: Heather Groves (OVERALL LADIES CLUB CHAMPION 2019) Runner Up: Margaret James Men’s A Singles Winner: Jerry Dieben (OVERALL MENS CLUB CHAMPION 2019) Runner Up: Clark Barclay

Ladies Past President Pat Andrews with Ladies B Pairs Winners Judy Noonan and Mary McGregor

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Mens Prestgie Fours WINNERS NATHAN HEAP JAYDEN CATTELL (With Chairman Peter Patrikeos) JASON ANDREWRATHA CLINTON BAILEY $11,000 Mens Prestige Fours Played over 3 great and super-hot days. The Men played extremely well given the conditions and the Finalist winners are as follows: WINNERS: NATHAN HEAP JAYDEN CATTELL JASON ANDREWRATHA CLINTON BAILEY RUNNERS UP: GREG ROLLS KEVIN BELL PAUL JOPSON KURT BROWN SEMI FINALIST: JACOB NELSON JAKE RYNNE KANE

NELSON RYAN BESTER SEMI FINALIST: DARREN MADDRILL GARY ANDREWS PETER LEON RAY ELFORD QTR-FINALIST: MARK ROONEY JAMIE ASHLEY PAUL STAGGARD WAYNE MASTERS QTR-FINALIST: MARK WILLIAMS DANNY BARRETT GARY SCHULTZ LOUIS STRUMBRIS QTRFINALIST: TED DEAN WARREN MCDOUGALL MAX VITARALIE IAN COOPER

Xmas Mixed Medley Winner Team David Balchin

QTR-FINALIST: JUSTIN WEIR NATHAN APPLETON JOSH STEPHENS GREG CALETTI $1600 Xmas Mixed Medley Results Played at the Bribie Island Bowls Club on Monday 2nd December Positions Skip/Team name 1 David Balchin 2 E.Ross 3 Jim Wise 4 J.Dann 5 John Oliver 6 Des McMahon 7 Nev WoodBradley 8 Ted Dean 9 Ken

Laverty 10 Charlie Neave 11 Brett Sellars 12 Ian Cooper 13 J.Young 14 Alan Newman 15 John Jardine 16 Don Gibson 17 Noela Gray 18 Maz Emerton 19 Rod Eaton 20 M.Chalmers 21 Gary Symonds 22 Kev Thornton 23 Max Viterale 24 Tony Bennett 25 Kev Fuller 26 Mark Rooney

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Letters

YOUR SAY

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Dear Editor,

Dear Richard

Renewable energy options.

Firstly, a huge thank you for your awesome input in the Bribie Islander contributing to the great success with Faulty Towers Dining Experience for Rotary’s World’s Greatest Meal to End Polio Now. As the World has had to become more vigilant as the increase of polio occurs every dollar we contribute to the Rotary Foundation provided a safer world. Anne Matthews and Peter Sheehan gave every ounce of energy in the name of Rotary to secure vaccinations for all. Polio is “but a plane ride away” made more evident as we meet the challenges of Measles outbreaks.

Thank you, Trevor Mann, for asking the question and thank you Tony Longland for your reply. I am not a non-believer because renewable energy is a reality. I am somewhat disappointed the proponents become very vague about what happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind don’t blow, i.e. at night when an enormous load kicks in, be it lighting of all sorts and power, domestic and industrial. Think about your home. The alternatives have been exploited by the carpetbaggers to little effect. The tide generator in South Australia is a failure and becoming a man-made artificial reef. (some side benefit). The greens will prevent virtually anything to do with water be it hot rocks and hydroelectricity. As far as batteries go consider a car battery and imagine the size of a battery required to feed a city. Nuclear is a simple option but forget that. Unfortunately, the renewable energy zealots appear to be in too much of a hurry to close down reliable power sources with a “don’t you worry about that mentality”. Paul Mc Ellister, Bongaree. 62

The Bribie Islander continues to become a magazine of the greatest value to the community and reaches around the world providing information, knowledge and gives the community the opportunity to participate in life on Bribie Island and encourages visitors to also participate. The Contributors, Anne Matthews, Elaine Lutton, Barry Clarke take the reader on some amazing journeys as do all of the contributors. The Bribie Islander has no judgement, bias or discrimination as every view is expressed giving

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the writer the freedom of speech a unique quality as we live through the written words privacies requirements, codes of conduct and copyright laws. Once again congratulations and thank you William Peacock OAM, Bribie.

Dear Editor, Pumped storage hydroelectricity. Thank you for publishing Tony Longland’s analysis of our power supplies. I

have been aware of all the alternatives he mentions for quite some time. However, I was disappointed to notice that Tony didn’t mention the current pumpstorage facility, part of the Wivenhoe Dam, which South East Queensland has been enjoying for many years. It is only small, but has helped reduce our power-shedding blackouts. H.Beneke, Banksia Beach.

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2. Seasonal Plants Not all plants suit our climate and even if they do, they are not all year round. Maybe start with some succulents, they tend to survive most season here. Do a bit of research on the hardiest plants for our region.

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3. Start With Beginner Friendly Plants When we start of a new project, people tend to go above and beyond their capabilities. Gardening isn’t quite as easy as it sounds.

Not all of us are born with a green thumb. Bust the best thing is, like all things, you can always learn. So, don’t go in hard, you will feel defeated if it doesn’t go to plan. Start small and work your knowledge base of gardening up.

4. Just Like Us, Plants Need Water It is hard to get the balance right. Have I watered it too much? Does it need more water? Easiest way to determine this is simply stick your finger in the pot and push it in the dirt about an inch. If it is damp, don’t water. If it’s dry, time for a drink. Don’t drown them, just keep your soil moist.

5. Old School Tricks When you are starting off, there is no need to rush out and by every plant enhancer on offer. There are lots of gardening hacks you can use. Tea leaves, bananas, seaweed, eggshells…the list goes on. This will not only save you money, it will not have any chemicals and be complete organic. So, get out there in the sun and enjoy your garden and the peace it will bring you!!!

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HOME & GARDEN

Home Holiday Safety Tips

. Don’t leave your valuables in view. Close your blinds if your Christmas tree is in view or move your tree to a spot that can’t be seen by opportunistic thieves. As much as it looks pretty in the window, it is like a red flag saying shop here, we even gift wrap.

. Keep all your travel plans off social media. Wait until you are back home, then post all your lovely photos of your adventures. Do not advertise your house is unattended.

. Get rid of all your Christmas gift boxes, if they are piled up out by your bin, you are basically advertising what they can steal.

. If possible, keep a light on, sensor lights are great, but lights on a timer are even better. There are many solar lights on the market as well. Utilize these, light up the area.

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.If you are going away, notify your neighbours so they can report any suspicious activity to the police. Also, if they can collect your mail and papers it will help make it look like someone is still at home.

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s the holiday season is a time to celebrate and enjoy ourselves, it is also, unfortunately, the most dangerous time of year with criminal activities on the rise.

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Outdoor Living On Bribie, we are lucky enough to have warm weather for

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Have a good look at your outdoor area and work out what you will be using the space for. Are you hosting summer BBQs? Or using the space mostly for alfresco

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are cooking your BBQ, fresh is best and is also visually appealing. Light up your zone with strings of fairy lights, mason jars with candles in them or even electric

candles can look great reducing fire risks. Citronella candles are great as well as they are dual purpose and let’s face it, one way to ruin a great night is to be consistently

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microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a boil inside the microwave. Wipe clean.

Esky’s - place inside a slice of bread that has been soaked in vinegar and leave overnight to remove odours.

Ovens and Grills – spray a solution of half water and half vinegar on the cooking surface.

10 Great uses for vinegar 1.

Mildew – Mildew and soap scum – wipe with undiluted vinegar then rinse. Spray shower walls

and shower curtain with half vinegar and half water to help prevent mildew.

Sponges – placing in just enough water to cover them. Then add 1/4 cup vinegar. Let soak overnight.

Toilets – pour in a cup or more of vinegar and let it sit several hours or overnight. Scrub well with the toilet brush and flush.

Germs – spray with fullstrength vinegar. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. This is great in pantries and refrigerators and for benchtops.

Microwave – mixing equal parts vinegar and water in a

Grout – let full-strength vinegar sit on it for a few minutes and scrub it with an old toothbrush.

Hands – Wipe your hands with vinegar to remove strong scents like onion and garlic, as well as stains from fruit juices.

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Odours – place a bowl of vinegar in the room overnight.

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Plan ahead and Be Flexible. Before you get into your vehicle and onto Australia’s highways, take the time to plan your trip. Plan which route you are going to take and identify the places you are going to stop and rest along the way. If possible, plan to travel in non-peak traffic and congestion times, and do not plan to drive for more than 2 hours without a break. Take the time to

recover at your rest spots.

Be Alert to Changes. Check relevant traffic and travel information when you plan your Christmas/Holiday road trip. This may help you plan a route around traffic congestion and road works.

Drive to the Conditions. “Conditions” doesn’t just mean the weather conditions. Also consider the traffic conditions, speed limits, state laws, the children in the car, and your ability to drive.

Be Aware of Fatigue. Tiredness is a major cause of fatal accidents on Australian roads. At this time of the year, many people are driving long distances on unfamiliar roads. You may choose to leave in the early hours of the morning to avoid traffic, which means you are driving when your body is programmed to sleep. Australia Wide First Aid advises you not to drive when you would

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Buckle Up Safely. Seat belts save lives. It is as simple as that. If you are driving, it is your responsibility that every passenger is buckled up before you start the engine.

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