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Memberfor Pumicestone Simone Wilson MP came along for a paddle or a snack from the Vietnam now fifty members. ‘As well Veterans food stall and as the women from Bribie Are we all going to fit Island Dragons Abreast, there hearing a briefing from Brad Statistics reveal that breast cancer is the most terrible disease gathered to Stephenson, the paddlers all are about fifty from Brisbane common form of cancer celebrate the tenth birthday lined up to board the sleek and some from Redcliffe, the that is diagnosed and it is of Dragons Abreast Bribie dragon boats. On the night Gold Coast and the Sunshine estimated that one in every Island. Coast,’ said Janet. ‘They have prior to what the club called eight women will be affected. their Birthday Splash Bash, all come along here today to Founded by a small group Bearing that in mind, Australia of women including Cathie club members and friends join in the celebrations which has one of the highest attended an evening of include going on a paddle Goldsborough and Dawn recorded breast cancer Cocktails and Canapes where which will take the same form Worley, the local branch of survival rates in the world they also enjoyed a piece of as a car rally. From Sylvan this national organisation has and on a recent Saturday the beautiful birthday cake continued to grow in numbers beach, we will paddle to Air at Sylvan Beach, women which had been made by Force Park and then to the and Team Manager Janet who have survived this Treasurer Ros Adams. jetty and Spinnaker Sound Brooks told me that there are before returning to the start,’ Anyone who would like to she added. find out more information about Dragons Abreast Bribie As the time for the paddle Island can send an email to grew near, the park just bribiepinkdragons@gmail. North of the VMR took on the com or phone Leonie on 0418 appearance of a large sea of Advanced Technology . Beauty . Dayspa 782 332. bright pink and, after a coffee Advanced Technology . Beauty . Dayspa

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THE HAIR FELL DOWN By Neil Wilson

In the April/May edition of The Mini Bribie Islander, I told about how Bellara resident Doug Philp would be having both his hair and beard removed as a

means of raising funds that can be put toward helping those who are homeless and when the cut/shave happened at the Bribie RSL recently, the hair fell down as the

Rotary President Jeff Eustace presenting the cheque to centre Counsellor Lindy McAndrew while Doug looked on approvingly

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with his fundraising efforts and said that whilst the amateurs did a reasonable job, he was a bit thankful for Brittany’s professional input at the end. Donations to the event totalled an impressive $666 at the end of the count and, as a wonderful addition, the Rotary Club of Bribie Island contributed a further $500, making the total amount raised a very welcome $1,166. As the

Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre is so committed to providing assistance to those who find themselves in a situation of homelessness, Doug and the members of Rotary had made the decision to give the funds raised to the centre and, during a small ceremony later in the week which was attended by a group of local Rotarians as well as Doug Philp and centre representatives,

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Neighbourhood Centre Counsellor Lindy McAndrew was presented with a cheque for $1,166 by Rotary President Jeff Eustace. After expressing her appreciation of the efforts by both Doug and the Rotarians, Lindy explained that as the end of the financial year was approaching, the centre’s funds were beginning to dwindle and the added

funds would make the provision of necessary services just that much easier. Anyone who is facing difficulties should make contact with the Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre by calling them on 3408 8440 or paying a visit to them at 9 Verdoni Street in Bellara. The centre is open each weekday except Friday from 9 am until 3 pm.

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MAY/JUN 2018 - ISSUE 17 Left: Hazel Cowburn with her creation, Tears of Rembrances. Photo Credit: Deb Neill Photography number of veterans who return from combat with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and just can’t cope with day to day life. “They turn to either alcohol or drugs as a way of getting through,’ Ed told me. ‘As an indication of just how bad the situation is, during Operation Slipper in Afghanistan there were fortyone casualties and the suicide rate here is forty-two and climbing,’ he said.

I DON’T DO PUSH-UPS By Neil Wilson

When well known local artist Hazel Cowburn was made aware of the many issues which are faced by the brave men and women of the Australian Defence Forces when they return to civilian life , she felt that she needed to use her talent to not only play a role in providing assisting them but to also help with creating awareness of this shocking situation. Hazel explained to me that her cousin, who served as a forward scout in Vietnam, had told her about how veterans have problems adjusting to life as a civilian. ‘They are trained to fight but receive no advice on how to cope after they come home,’ she said. Hazel pointed out that as well as the terrible statistics regarding so many veterans being homeless, there are also many who are unable to deal with their situation and take their own life. ‘I

first became aware of the amount who commit suicide when I heard that twenty-two veterans commit suicide in America each day,’ said Hazel. ‘This was of course what the “Twenty Two Push-ups in Twenty Two Days” awareness campaign was all about and, because there was no way I was going to be able to do Push-ups, I decided to create my painting “Tears of Remembrances” to get the message out there and to raise money which will be given to Bravery Trust, an organisation who plays an important role in providing financial support to veterans and their families,’ she added. “Tears of Remembrances” is themed around the red poppy fields of France which are seen as representing the blood that was spilt during what has been described as a bloody war. Hazel has incorporated tears falling from the red poppies and also a

number of white feathers which represent peace. This very significant piece of art has attracted attention by the Bribie RSL Sub-Branch and has resulted in the organisation making a donation of five hundred dollars to assist Hazel in her fundraising efforts and also purchasing one of the 250 prints that are available for sale at the very low cost of $150. RSL Sub-Branch Honorary Secretary Ed Wright said that there is an incredible

This beautifully created work of art is described by the artist as, “representing the sacrifices made by all Australian service personnel who have laid down their lives during all conflicts.” As the poppies are crying with tears of blood, the tears pool on the ground for all of us to remember the sacrifices that have been made,” Hazel says of her work. A print of “Tears of Remembrances” can be purchased by contacting Hazel Cowburn at her email address which is hazelpearl@gmail.com and Hazel is aiming to have all of this limited edition sold by Christmas. Personally, after seeing the painting myself, I think that they will all be sold well before then.

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NOT have the chance to see the Bugs, this time, the special appearance will be by The PUG’s.

As a very special feature at The Vibe Markets recently, the Brisbane bases “Bad Little Buggers” (Bugs) VW Club made a welcome visit and I’m sure that all those who had the chance to inspect the various

The PUG’s will be there to entertain Volkswagen models would love the opportunity to see them at the markets again. Well, at the next Vibe Markets which is on Sunday 27th May, marketgoers will

Comprising of several very keen (and very good) Ukulele players, the Pumicestone Ukilele Group or Pug’s as they are commonly called, will be appearing at the Woodcrafters section of the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre compound from 11 am and will be playing a selection of tunes that I’m sure will get everyone smiling. The Pug’s have been an island favourite for some time now and, on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, they can be heard jamming at the Bribie Island Recreation hall on First Avenue. Other entertainment at the

MAY/JUN 2018 - ISSUE 17 May Vibe Market will be by the Celtic Fiddlers and of course, there will be all the regular features that have the venue so popular. As well as the stalls selling craft items, fresh produce and other goods, the café will be serving tasty food, the Gemcrafters will be there with their displays and the Woodies will be open. That great children’s favourite, the Animal Petting Farm will also be there. The Vibe Market is held on the last Sunday of each month at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach and commences at 8.30 am. From its inception, this market has become known as a great way to spend a Sunday morning and is a regular venue for locals and visitors alike. Anyone who would like more information about the market should call the market coordinator, Kelly Vass on 0417 741 979 for details.

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PARENTING – THERE’S NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL By Neil Wilson

How often do we try to put together or try to operate a device without looking at the instruction manual and then realise that perhaps it might have been a wise idea to read the “how to do it” first? Well, for me the answer is, every single time. Yes, whenever a set of instructions are supplied, they are meant to be used but what about when there is no guide issued, how do we cope? I reckon with that in mind, one of the most important issues that is constantly faced throughout the world is how to be a successful parent, as children definitely don’t come with a set of instructions. That’s right, how do we do things the best way when it comes to the job of parenting? Whilst there are

many schools of thought on that subject, sometimes the opportunity arises when parents are given the opportunity to be involved in a series of group sessions, conducted by a qualified counsellor, which is made up of other parents and discusses the various ways to handle what can arguably be described as the most important task in the world.

tailored to suit those who attend. Lindy said that the parenting course is about being able to help parents build a positive family environment. ‘The aim of the course is to help parents explore why we parent as we do, what we would like our families to be and how we can move towards this,’ Lindy explained. ‘We invite parents to join us as explore the ups and downs that are associated with being a parent,’ she told me.

The course subjects are many and varied and include topics such as “Why do we parent as we do?”, “What do we want for our children?” and behavioural approaches to child management. Lindy pointed out that whilst there will be no creche

facilities available to course participants, this should not become a deterrent to anyone who would like to attend but has no other childminding arrangements in place. ‘I would ask that they call us to discuss arrangements,’ Lindy said.

The parenting course, which will commence on June 6 th, is completely free, morning tea will be provided and places are limited. Anyone who would like to attend should contact the Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre either by calling 3408 8440 or by visiting the centre at 9 Verdoni Street in Bellara. The doors are open each weekday except Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.

It so happens that, due to the success of a course such as this which was conducted in 2017, Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Counsellor Lindy McAndrew will be running a parenting course during the month of June. She has told me that, whilst there are guidelines as to the subjects that will be covered, there is an amount of flexibility which will enable the course to be

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By Neil Wilson In 2016, 2017 and again this year, the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery has been host to the Mini Masterpieces exhibition which has become well known as an opportunity for artists of all ages to demonstrate their talent within a small area. The Mini’s are created in a space that is only fifteen centimetres square or cubed and exhibition curator Kate Goulding has described it as a wonderful opportunity for artists to try their hand at smaller scale work. She

Auctioneer Greg Spence will put all of the 93 Mini Masterpieces under the hammer on June 9th also said that it has been pleasing to see the increase in the number of children and younger artists who have entered their works. The 2018 Mini Masterpieces exhibition will be on display in the gallery from May 28 th until June 9 th and when all exhibits will be auctioned with all proceeds going towards gallery improvements. This has been a very popular way for art lovers to grab a bargain (or two) in previous years and I can honestly say that there are

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some really outstanding works of art among the painting and drawings along with the textile and glass art so this is going to be an auction that should not be missed. What’s that? You can’t get their but you really want the chance to bid. Well, it just so happens that you can have that chance by placing a silent bid at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre any day after the exhibition opens. Whilst we all know that an art centre and the gallery is a place where a large variety of colours and works of art can be found within, when you pay a visit to this art centre, you will find that the array of colours extend outdoors. This job of giving the outdoor furniture a really colourful appearance has been undertaken by local artist, centre volunteer and Artist of the Month facilitator Debra Mieth who has spent many hours brightening up all the tables and chairs that are in the deck and outdoor area. The Bribie Island Community Arts Centre can be found on Sunderland Drive at Banksia Beach and is open each day except Monday from 10 am. For information about the exhibitions at the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery or about any of the other activities that take place at the centre, either drop in during opening hours or give them a call on 3408 9288.

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Left: Construction of the new mobile walls is well underway

within the same precinct as the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre and the job is already well underway. Woodie’s project team leader Arthur Horsfall is working on the challenge of making the walls on wheels so that they match the existing ones which were built when the gallery opened in 1998. Arthur expects that his carpentry team will have the hollow laminate walls completed and the wheels fitted with time to spare before the MFAP event begins. As the signature event for the Arts Centre, the Mathew Flinders Art Prize offers a $5,000 first prize and $2,000 for second along with two $500 Highly Commended awards and a $500 prize for the People’s Choice. The Gala opening night and

By Neil Wilson How many walls are there in one room? Well I reckon that the logical answer to that question is four but, when we refer to the large room that is the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery and then consider that as well as the four perimeter walls, there are a number of mobile walls which are needed to provide extra hanging space, the correct answer becomes, “as many as is needed.” With the date for the prestigious Mathew Flinders Art Prize fast approaching, organisers are increasing the number of mobile walls in order to cope with the number of entries that are expected. Following the awarding of a grant by Museums and Galleries Queensland which will help to cover the costs and for which the Bribie Island Community Arts Society

are very grateful, the Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association (The Woodies) has been commissioned to construct the four extra mobile walls and Art Prize organising committee Chairman Stephanie White said that the additions were essential in order to keep the artwork contained within the gallery. ‘Last year the Mathew Flinders Art Prize attracted an incredible 253 entries and we had to display some of the works in other areas of the centre,’ explained Stephanie. ‘Having another fifty square metres of hanging space will make a huge difference to the exhibition this year and we will be able to display the many artists’ works to their optimum advantage,’ she added. The consultation and measuring process is somewhat simplified due to the Woodies being situated

Stephanie White and Arthur Horsfall getting the measurements correct prize presentation will be from 6 pm on July 27th and the exhibition will remain on display until August 17th. Entry forms for the Mathew Flinders Art Prize are available at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre which is on Sunderland Drive at Banksia and is open from Tuesday through until Sunday. They are also available on the website www.bribieartscentre.com or by sending an email to info@ bribieartscentre.com.au and anyone who would like more information about the Art Prize or the other activities at the centre can call 3408 9288 for details.

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The Morning Glory cloud formation Show me an established me, flying them is what is airfield and I’ll show you more enjoyable than the a place with a wide range construction,’ he explained. of aircraft, a variety of Obviously, a pilot can only commercial organisations and gain the reputation of an incredibly diverse throng of being experienced and that aviation enthusiasts, each with experience must include flying their own story to tell. With this in a variety of conditions, in mind, Caboolture Airfield some planned, some certainly fits into all of those definitely not. One of Mark categories and so each month Gentry’s planned flights in in The Mini Bribie Islander, I unusual conditions was when endeavour to tell the story of he and a friend drove for four one the passionate aviators days to reach the Southern who can be found there. This part of the Gulf of Carpentaria month, we take a look at that which is well known as an slightly different sector of the area where the Morning Glory aviation world, the Microlight cloud formation can be found. Community. This rare meteorological Microlight aircraft, or trikes as they are most commonly known as, are classed as weight shift controlled aircraft and are much more than just a powered hang-glider, as they are sometimes called. At Caboolture Airfield, there are a number of dedicated microlight enthusiasts and one of them is Caboolture Microlights Chief Flying Instructor, Mark Gentry. Having grown up in New Zealand with a dad who was a keen builder of light aircraft, Mark’s passion for all things aviation developed at an early age and has led to Mark developing his skills as a pilot over many years and across a variety of aircraft including hang-gliders. ‘My father was more enthusiastic about building planes than flying them,’ said Mark. ‘For

phenomenon is a low-level solo cloud formation which has been known to stretch for up to 1,000 kilometres and the Burketown area is the only location where it can be predicted on a more or less regular basis. Glider pilots from across the country are attracted to the area for the opportunity to fly the Morning Glory and this was the reason for Mark’s trek to the far north. ‘It was a great experience and, as luck would have it, when we arrived we met a guy who had flown the Glory before,’ Mark told me. ‘ He gave us some very good information as to what we should expect up there,’ he said. I remember the very old television advertisement in which Victor Kiam famously told us that he liked his Remington electric shaver

so much that he bought the company. Well, the events leading to Mark owning Caboolture are somewhat similar. After having spent some years flying hang gliders, Mark gained his Recreational Pilot’s Certificate at Caboolture Microlights and, to cut a long story short, went on to become the owner and Chief Flying Instructor of the popular airfield business. Mark explained to me that microlights are two-seaters but single-seat models are available. He said that trikes come in a variety of designs and, whilst there are trikes that are ideal for property inspection and fly as slow as forty knots (nautical miles per hour), there are others which are capable of speeds as high as ninety knots. ‘These are ideal for long cross-country flights and have an endurance of six hours or more,’ said Mark. ‘There have been occasions when other microlight pilots and I have flown to as far away as Inglewood,’ he said. Whilst there, pilots who take on the challenge of building their own trike, Mark pointed out that the ones at Caboolture Microlights are professionally built in a factory at Newcastle and, despite some people’s beliefs, not just pieces of rag and string. To learn how to fly a microlight

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Mark Gentry and gain a Recreational Pilot’s Certificate involves firstly becoming a registered member of the governing body, Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-AUS) and placing your training in the hands of a qualified instructor such as Mark. A part of the attraction of aviation-related activities is the camaraderie between pilots and this is definitely alive and well at Caboolture. The Caboolture Microlight Club has been in existence for over sixteen years and describes itself as not being an official organisation. They state that their aims are to share knowledge and experience amongst recreational pilots, encourage safe and responsible trike flying and to promote trikes to new participants while always having as much fun as is possible. Anyone who thinks that they might like to give microlight flying a try should give Mark Gentry a call on 0481 309 222.

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JOHNNY COOPER If I was to say that included in the “Entertainers of the Island” for this edition will be some reference to Farmer John, readers could be forgiven for thinking that I am talking about someone who works the land for a living but in actual fact, that is the title of a 1965 hit by someone who has been a resident of Bribie Island for over three years. Growing up in Melbourne, Johnny Cooper was always destined for a musical career, having attended the same high school as Normie Rowe and learning the guitar at the age of fourteen. He told me that he began entertaining along with a couple of other guys at the local YMCA when he was fifteen. ‘We played at a few of the local dances and there was one place that had a boxing ring at the back of the stage. In the dance hall there were rows of seats on either side and one side was for the Collingwood boys with the other being for the guys from Richmond,’ Johnny told me. ‘There were always fights between these two groups and the local Sergeant who ran the dance used to grab anyone who got into a fight and send them out to the boxing ring to sort things out. We would be playing and in the background we could

hear the sound of gloves on skin and often the thump of someone hitting the canvas,’ he said.

His first band was called The Monarchs and, as a bit of trivia, there were occasions in years to come when Johnny was billed as the “Monarch of Mod.” After The Monarchs, Johnny spent some time as vocalist for The Saxons and, as he was obviously a performer that made others in the entertainment industry take notice, he was signed by the record label, W&G. He said that his first single, although being quite good, never made the charts due to not getting enough air play. It was in 1965 when Johnny recorded what was to become his most popular hit out of the handful of tracks that he recorded while with the label. As the B-side of a Richie Valens cover, “Oh Donna,” Johnny recorded a Song that was written by the Searchers called “Farmer John” and, whilst “Oh Donna” was well received, it was the B-side that made it’s way up the charts. Backing for the single was by The Strangers and their members included guitarist Johnny Farrar who co-wrote some of the music for “Grease.” His deep voice can be heard

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during “Farmer John” when he comes in with the line, “Now looky here.” Dis-satisfaction with events at W&G resulted in Johnny parting company with what was to be the only company who signed him but his reputation as a hard working entertainer had already provided him with the opportunity to be a regular performer on the Channel Ten “Go” show, ‘Teen Scene” and the ABC’s “Teen Time” as well as appearing at various venues along with Billy J Kramer, Olivia Newton John and his mate, Normie Rowe. Everyone who has spent time in the entertainment industry has some really amusing stories to tell and one that Johnny told me was about what happened because he didn’t own a car. ‘There was a very large and somewhat smothering crowd at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on one occasion that I did a gig there,’ said Johnny. ‘The police had to escort me from the building and they then asked me where I had to go. I think that they were a bit surprised when I said, “I want to go home so could you give me a lift to Spencer Street Railway Station.”’ During his time as a performer, Johnny played in all the states on the East Coast and he recalled a time when, while appearing in Brisbane, he and Normie Rowe tried racing skateboards down the hill from the Cloudland Ballroom. ‘There were still trams back then and my biggest worry was getting to the bottom and hitting a tram,’ Johnny explained. ‘I headed up a side street half way down but Normie went right to the bottom. He was flying,’ said Johnny. Deciding to end his time in the industry, Johnny made the transition to sales and, as he had a passion for electronics, excelled in the field of computer sales, working for companies that included the manufacturers of the Commodore computer and also Atari. He pointed out that

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The Monarch of Mod Johnny was a regular on the Go Show

Johnny Cooper he also spent sometime selling cars. However, as these things do, changes in his personal situation resulted in Johnny returning to music and, until his move to our island, he was playing numerous gigs in the North Queensland area. Since becoming a Bribie Islander, Johnny has recorded one album, ‘It’s Not Easy,” on which all but two tracks are originals. He did say that he hasn’t really pushed it that much due to his feeling that there is an excessive electronic influence in the production. His hit, “Farmer John” was also featured last year on an album brought out by Brash;s that was entitled, “100 Greatest Australian Singles” At present, Johnny is spending his time writing new material and he has told me that his aim now is to get together with either an established band or get one together in order for him to concentrate on his talent as a vocalist and keep entertaining. He said that if anyone is interested in teaming up with him, they can give him a call on 0400 548 542.

PAYING TRIBUTE On Anzac Day, and for that matter many other times, communities gather to pay tribute to those brave men and women who serve in our military and on occasions sacrifice their lives in defence of their country and loved ones. When we take the time to remember, we do so in many different ways and these are usually influenced by what we have the means to do. On the afternoon of Anzac Day this year, members of the Bombora Outrigger Canoe Club used the facilities that they had at their disposal to

it is essential that the traditions of Anzac Day are continued.

mark the significance of the occasion. The Bombora paddlers took to their canoes in Pumicestone Passage and scattered flowers across the water in honour of those brave relatives and friends whose lives had been either lost or damaged by battle. Bombora founder Roz Fritz told me that her grandfather had served in World War 1, her dad had flown the giant Sunderland seaplanes and her son in law has done three tours in Afghanistan. She said

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JACQUI JACKSON There are many roles for volunteers to fill when they give of their time to ensure that the Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre continues to function smoothly and is able to offer such a diverse range of services to those who need them. All volunteers at the centre are initially trained in reception, where their time is spent greeting new arrivals and ensuring that these people are made to feel at ease and are referred to the correct service. The volunteers then have the opportunity to be trained for a variety of other tasks which are all essential in the operation of the facility and this is most certainly an accurate description of how former business owner and ex-nurse Jacqui Jackson has spent her time as a volunteer there.

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Jacqui moved to our beautiful island over two years ago from the Brisbane suburb of Banyo and has been a member of the team at the Neighbourhood Centre for over a year now. She lived in Vanuatu for eighteen years when she and her husband were the owners of a retail stationery business there so it did not surprise me when she said that she really enjoys the lifestyle on Bribie. From her initial role in the reception area, Jacqui has definitely become someone who can be called on to fill a number of positions. ‘I do a variety of jobs here and at the moment I am working in Emergency Relief,’ said Jacqui. ‘I enjoy this role as it is not only very satisfying when I am able to help someone work through their problems but also a chance to feel useful,’ she added.

she has only moved here recently, working alongside the other really wonderful members of the team at the centre has been a great way to help with meeting people. ‘They are a really good team here and we all work well together,’ Jacqui explained. ‘Volunteering here is a good experience and just this week, a woman who I was able to help came in with a present for me. That small gesture helped to show me that what I do here is very worthwhile,’ she said.

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of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral and it is timely that we are able to recognise the courageous service displayed by the members of the units involved,’ the Minister added.

Australian defenders at FSB Coral May 1968 (AWM) would have actually been considerably higher. Twenty six Australians were killed and a further ninety nine were wounded during the conflict. On announcing the citation, Mr Chester said

that the men who fought at Fire Bases Coral and Balmoral displayed collective gallantry which is definitely worthy of the unit citation. ‘This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Battles

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THE SHOCKING TRUTH! IS EMOTIONAL STRESS CAUSES CANCER? Yes, stress has a profound impact on how your body’s system functions. The emotional connection is a very big piece of the puzzle for cancer patients. Stress is a part of life we can’t go anywhere without being stressed. Sitting in traffic, worrying about money, friends and family member’s health and this and that. Though professions define they are two different types of stress; one short-term or acute stress and long-term

or chronic stress. Shortterm stress, I believe is the force to our vitality. When our brain perceives physical or psychological stress, it starts pumping the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine into the body. Instantly, the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases, senses sharpen, a rise in blood glucose invigorates us and we’re ready to rock . The latter, Chronic Stress is the type of stress causing negative impact on our health. In many studies, it has been founded that the emotional trauma will weaken the immune system, and make us prone to diseases like cancer. It also increases our risk for developing

digestive problems and depression. Emotions are ‘Energy in Motion’. So if energy gets blocked anywhere in the body because of emotional trauma, it can create an imbalance in the flow of our bodys’ energy. Chinese medicine often refers to the flow of energy in the body as Chi. Dr. R.G. Hamer, renowned German physician and cancer surgeon examined over 20,000 patients with all types of cancer. He felt any cancer began with an extremely harsh emotional shock that would short circuit a specific area of the brain and then affect a particular organ. So what can we do to ease the emotional trauma, how can we be free from our chronic stress? Many years ago, my high school friend came to Australia from Korea and stayed for a year. She had breast cancer and was told that changing her stressful environment to a peaceful one, would be good for her. I have noticed that she had a lot of anger, resentment and hatred. I felt her negative emotions would encourage her cancer cells to grow. I told her she had to forgive a person who has done harm to her and let things go. She understood but she asked me “HOW?” I know it’s easier said than done. So I began searching for that ‘How’ I thought there must be easier way to release emotional trauma. In a way, that desire to help my friend

y name is Heenam Kim and I am an EFT therapist. When you apply the simple steps in Energy Psychology, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), the physical and emotional changes are phenomenal. It is like someone is lifting weight off your shoulders. The emotional changes that occur are very liberating. It may seem too simple to be effective and feel a little weird and awkward at first. Anxiety or stress creates definite changes in brain activity, both electrical and chemical. Stimulating acupuncture points sends signals to various parts of the brain, but especially the limbic system or emotional part of the brain. While making a statement or affirmation about a past or present stressful event you stimulate an acupuncture point, it alters the electrical pathway and ‘releases’ the energetic connection and hold that it has on us emotionally. I also use Dr. Bradely Nelson’s Emotion Code, which guide us to locate people’s trapped emotions and I use magnets to remove blocked emotions then I use EFT/Tapping. Most of us reliving our past trauma again and again, which creates unnecessary stress. I then work on the physical pain. After the treatment you will feel lighter, relaxed and any physical symptoms will reduce dramatically. Already many people are experiencing countless benefits from EFT therapy, please come and see Heenam Kim at Bribie Simply Healthy for your treatment, just opposite the post office at the Woolworth’s complex. Search for ... Bribie Simply Healthy

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ROTARY PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP RECOGNITION

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By Barry Clark, Rotary Public Relations.

Pride of Workmanship Awards 2018. Back Row (L to R): Bob Newell, Kylie Van Doren, Karen Mills, Bernie Wilson (Bribie Rotary), Amanda Menzies, William Goddard, George Grant (Past Rotary District Governor) Front Row (L to R): Uncle Ronald Powell, Jeff Eustace [President Bribie Rotary), John Wilson.

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Everyone remembers clearly the last time they had exceptional service from anyone. We are always pleased when we receive outstanding personal service, or an unexpected benefit in the course of everyday life. Why should we always be so surprised ? ….because it does not cost anything. Not everyone always gives their best to provide outstanding service to their customers or clients. On Bribie Island with only few large organisations and many smaller ones, we all deal with some of them from time to time. How nice it is to experience someone who is proud of what they do, and takes great pride in giving their best effort for the benefit of you and their employer. It is such an attitude that differentiates successful individuals and businesses, from the many who are not. Once a year the Rotary Club of Bribie Island seek to identify some individuals in our community who have gone the extra mile, and take great pride in their work. Over dinner at Pacific Harbour Country Club a large and proud crowd gathered to pay tribute to recipients of this year’s Rotary Pride of Workmanship awards. The following Bribie Island employees and volunteers were nominated and received this prestigious award. Bob Newell (Bribie Butterfly House), Kylie Van Doren (Bribie Island State High School), Karen Mills (Banksia Beach State School), Amanda Menzies (Bribie Island State School), William Goddard (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services),

Pride of Workmanship Plaque presented to recipients. Uncle Ronald Powell (Bribie Island Community Kindergarten), John Wilson (Bernie’s Courses on the Run). All of these people exceeded the expectations of their organisation and work colleagues, and made significant contributions to their chosen vocation worthy of public acknowledgement. They have all lived by the Rotary slogan of : DO IT ONCE.....DO IT WELL..... BUILD A BETTER AUSTRALIA. Guests and Awardees were hosted by Rotary President Jeff Eustace and members of Bribie Rotary Club at a memorable evening where their individual contributions were recognised. The Objectives of the annual Pride of Workmanship Program focus on the importance of staff recognition , and the sense of Community pride that reflects on the individual and the organisation. This Global Program of Rotary has been run annual Australia and around the world for many years, and this year’s seven Bribie Island recipients join a global group of people who have contributed to “Excellence in the Workplace” for the benefit of all. They were each presented with an engraved plaque mounted on a wooden shield. If you would like to nominate someone for an award next year you can contact Rotary on bribie@iinet.net.au

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Grandparents Margaret and Mike Wilkinson are passionate about making sure that everyone is made aware of two things, one being just how much that the Wallum Action Group does for our community and the other is the shocking situation which can result in the dangerous medical condition, sepsis, being misdiagnosed as a case of the flu. Sepsis is regarded by the World Health Organisation as the most commonly misdiagnosed serious medical condition in the world and after their four-year- old granddaughter became a victim of the condition late last year, Margaret and Mike are determined to make

people aware of the impact that can be experienced if the correct diagnosis is not made. ‘To cut a long story short, our granddaughter contracted sepsis which resulted in her becoming a quad amputee and spending a little over two months in the hospital,’ said Margaret. ‘We just want more people to be aware of what can happen. If they receive the correct treatment early, there is a good chance that they will survive,’ she said. This condition is brought on by an uncontrolled immune response to an infection and the mortality rate is estimated to be almost thirty percent of cases in Australia. ‘There are more than thirteen deaths each day,’ Mike told me. ‘Each hour that diagnosis We provide services to families post separation or divorce, for what is in the best interests of the child/ren...

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Mike and Margaret Wilkinson called in to thank group Treasurer Ann Ward (R) and other volunteers Viv, Julie and Betty for the great work that they do and treatment are delayed increases the likelihood of death by between four and eight percent,’ he explained. The couple’s little granddaughter returned from the hospital in late December and has since turned five. ‘She has been attending school since the start of the first term and I think this helped her to enjoy being part of the class,’ said Mike. ‘She is definitely a feisty little girl and she often draws using a pencil held between the stumps on her arms,’ he told me. A less than desirable situation is that there is little or no information about sepsis that is available to the public in doctor’s surgeries or clinics even though awareness is extremely essential to ensure that treatment is sought in time. The symptoms of sepsis include shivering, either fever or cold, extreme pain, feelings of sleepiness and confusion as well as shortness of breath. Professionals advise that when consulting a doctor for a suspected case of the flu, the question “Could it be sepsis?” should be asked. Blood tests can often assist in differentiating between sepsis and a viral infection with symptoms that are similar to sepsis.

Margaret and Mike paid a visit to the Wallum Action Group’s Community Nursery recently for the opportunity to express the family’s heartfelt thanks to the group for their help with obtaining the equipment which will be vital in assisting the little girl in her daily activities. Mike said that as well as helping with the cost of wheelchairs, the Wallum Action Group had also been instrumental in the funding of some of the renovations that are required. ‘We really want everyone to know just how much the Wallum Action Group have contributed to the welfare of this little girl,’ Mike pointed out. ‘They provide such a wonderful amount of assistance in the community,’ he said. The Wallum Action Group rely on plant sales from their Community Nursery to fund their work within the community and the organisation is operated solely by volunteers. The Community Nursery is situated on First Avenue beside the Orchid House and is open each weekday from 8 am to 11 am. Anyone who would like information about what is available at the nursery or perhaps wishes to become a volunteer should either call in for a chat or make a call to 0407 699 953.

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(Happy Birthday Enid Johnson) Left: Happy 100th Birthday Enid

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Enid, who has been a member of our community since moving from New South Wales in 2017, is a resident of the Churches of Christ Aged Care facility in Foley Street at Bongaree and, even though I am having trouble believing it (you don’t look anywhere near that age Enid) after meeting her, she has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Born in Bronte, New South Wales on May 6th in 1918, the same year that Prime Minister Billy Hughes made the first direct access radio telephone call from Sydney to London, Enid has obviously seen many changes in Australia during her full and interesting life. Married to husband Eric (who has now passed away) for sixty two years, Enid spent much of her life as a breeder and award winning exhibitor of both Pembroke and Cardigan Corgis and she told me about one very special Corgi. ‘One of the dogs that we had bought over to Australia had already been the father of a litter from one of Queen Elizabeth II’s Corgis and apparently she said to tell us that we were very lucky to have him,’ said Enid. ‘Our kennels were the first to bring the Cardigan breed to Australia,’ she explained. After retirement, Enid lived until last year in an over fifty fives village on the Central Coast of New South Wales and became very involved in producing concerts and performing in them as well. ‘As we were all old, they were mainly all mimed and people told us that they could never tell,’ Enid recalled. ‘Every show was packed out and we made a lot of money which was donated to worthy causes. I remember one instance where we gave $5,000 to a doctor who was

MAY/JUN 2018 - ISSUE 17 involved in cancer treatment and research and he was so happy because he had been trying to get the funds to buy a new piece of equipment,’ Enid said. When I asked this lady who I so much enjoyed talking to if there was any special reason why she had lived to such a wonderful age, her reply, although not what I expected, made a lot of sense. ‘I think it’s all to do with a person’s genes. That and the fact that I have always been very active,’ Enid told me. ‘When I was in the over fifty fives village, I used to go swimming twice each day and also walked around the village each day. That was about two kilometres,’ she added. On her big day, Enid celebrated the occasion at the Bribie RSL along with her daughter Pam, (who lives locally and visits almost every day), and family as well as a few visitors who had travelled from as far away as Wagga Wagga and Sydney to be with her for her birthday. On the

Enid with her daughter Pam who visits ger almost every day following day, she was given another party by the residents and staff of the facility in Foley Street and although she won’t be there, her friends at the village in New South Wales are holding a party in her honour. From the team at the Bribie Islander and all of the community of Bribie island, happy 100th birthday and congratulations Enid, Australia is a better place because of people such as you.

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Palm Cove, Cairns EPISODE 7

We decided to settle in Palm Cove just North of Cairns as my father Herbert, arrived the next morning at 9am at the Cairns airport. Still in his thermal long Johns ‘Opa’, being the Austrian expression for granddad, was pretty

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nackered after 21 hours flying and an 8 hour stopover in Singapore.

anticipation of what my dad will be up to in the next 4 weeks!

Nevertheless he found his first big trip from Austria at age 80, less stressful than expected, especially as he had a good snooze at Singapore airport and nearly missed his connecting flight.

The jet lag however did catch up with him eventually, and he was a regular day napper between action and play, disappearing into his orange tent.

After some breakfast and a short nap he was all good for the day, joining into Gingers birthday celebrations and having some beers with Richard by lunchtime. There he demonstrated ‘the bottle top in eyeball idea, which was the inspiration for this logo painting. Once again the yellow kangaroo found its way into the design as ‘Genie out of the bottle’ (just visible with the tails end) epitomising my full

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He full heartedly accepted the temperature change from snowy Austria to the Cairns heat and promptly returned to me the fan I hooked up in his tent. For the first outing, we took him to Cairns, making sure he got a Crocodile Dundee hat and lots more beer before returning home safely to Palm Cove with the Ford wagon. However the following day we took the Dodge for a drive to the station of the

Kuranda sky rail, while Richard drove his favourite work car, the white Ford wagon, to see a client. The ride in the glass bottom cable car was amazing, leaving us feeling like birds gliding over the top of ancient rainforest trees, taking in the breathtaking views of the distant coast. I just touched the ground at

Hitch on van resting on tripod support

LAUGH RIOT Do you ever wake up, kiss the person sleeping beside you and feel glad that you’re alive? I just did and apparently, I will never be allowed on this airline again… There was a wife who got so mad at her husband that she packed his bags and told him to get the hell out. As he was walking to the door she yelled at him, “And I hope you die a long, slow and painful death.” He turned around and said,”So you really do want me to stay?” One day at a shopping centre, a woman said to her husband, “Now dear, I’m just popping in here to try on some shoes.

What are you going to do?” Her husband replied, “I’ll go on a holiday to Bali and meet you back here.”

Single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what’s in the bed and head for the fridge. While describing the changes that occur along with the ageing process, an old man was heard to sum it up with this classic. “First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to zip up your fly…and then you forget to unzip your fly.”

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our destination at Kuranda when I received a call from Richard! It turned out he was up on the mountain in Kuranda as well, or should I say he was stuck on the mountain without a return ticket and without a car as the wagon had died again! It must have been a cat in its former life Ginger piped up and she was convinced it was the 9 th time the wagon died… The mechanic, however, didn’t think so and told us that the wagon just needed a clean out of the transmission and a couple of new tyres. Nevertheless we decided to take the Dodge Ram on our next trip up to Cape Tribulation where the oldest rainforest in the world meets the sea. Opa loved the day at Cape Trib and to top it off we found a bar with some exotic stick insects and a pool to cool down before we made our way back to Palm Cove.

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Opa ice skating in Austria After another outing, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, we were ready to head off to Mission beach. This presented my dad with his first challenge of taking down his orange

Ginger’s Birthday tent and squeezing all his widespread belongings, the bedding and the mattress into the boot of the wagon, which had to be propped up by a wooden pole as the hydraulic arms were gone. However before the loading up could start, Richard was off trying to get gas for the wagon, while I grabbed the Dodge to get some diesel and do some last minute food shopping. The packing up routine always went like that… Richard would usually start with the 3 tables, 4 chairs, floor mats, Christmas lights and bikes followed by rolling up the annexe, retracting the supporting legs, rolling up the hoses and power cords, moving my large computer onto the bed, storing the TV and lower the TV antenna and programming the Navman for both cars, etc…

Richard and Herbert everyones’ drink bottle and lunchbox to the right car. We usually would start around 6 am and by 10.30 we were late for check out but ready for hitching up, with Opa watching in amazement how the large rig would slim down as the room slides retract back into the van. This was followed by Richard backing up the Dodge to the rig, while I was standing between the van and the oncoming truck directing him via mobile, hoping there was no active life insurance on me waiting to be cashed in once I got squashed between the rig and car boot! The aim was and still is to thread the pin of the van into the hitch on the car, with only a 12 cm allowance

to spare and being this time on an extreme angle we needed to wiggle forward and backwards a bit to get enough weight onto the pin for it to snap into place! Finally, around 11 am we pleaded with the park manager to set us free and open the gate for us. All this, of course, had to be repeated on arrival and meanwhile, we still had to stopover at a useable dump point to get rid of the waste by which time Opa was fast asleep in the car. You might be exhausted and fast asleep by now as well after reading about this packing up routine, however, I hope you will join us again at our next edition of ‘The Bribie Islander’ on ‘The Long Way Round to Bribie!!!!

I usually would start on the inside of the van early in the morning with putting anything movable away in draws and cupboards, followed by making lunch boxes for everyone, doing the dishes, giving the van an overall clean and vacuum, get the washing and towels off the line, remove and roll up rugs and help Ginger with her toys. Last but not least Ginger would close and secure all doors, pack her travel toys and books, and deliver

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BRIBIE ISLAND CHURCH TIMES Transformation Centre (an ACC Church) 195 First Ave, Bongaree P: 07 3408 0355 E: info@transformationcentre. org.au Sunday Services: 9:30am (includes Kids Program) Youth Program: Transform Youth 7pm-9pm Friday Nights Rangers: Bribie Rangers 6pm7:30pm Monday Nights 2nd Hand Shop: The Mercy Shop - Mon to Fri (8.30am 3.30pm) Food Bank: The Storehouse Tuesdays & Fridays (8:30am 12noon) Counselling & Prayer Counselling: Bribie Wholeness Centre Tuesdays & Wednesdays Bribie Island Baptist Church 7-9 Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree OFFICE : 07 3450 4039. Email: info@bribiebaptist.com Pastor Ray AirosaServices 8:30 Traditional Service 10:15 Families service(Kids Church) Sandstone Community

Church Sandstone Point Community Complex Behind Shopping Centre Information: Gavin Haigh Ph 0407 888 409 P: 5429 5835 Service: 4pm Sunday Bribie INC Christian Outreach Centre Shop 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree P: 3408 0429 M: 0408 455 508 E: cocbi@bigpond.com Services: Saturdays 7pm light supper provided (1hr service) Sundays 9am kids ministry & morning tea provided (1hr 15min service) Youth Culture Shop 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree (Christian Outreach Centre building) P: Briony 0422 140 805 or Peter 0411 575 044 When: Every Friday 7pm8:30pm Uniting Church Cnr Webster/Hill St, Bongaree P: 3408 4151 E: bribieislanduc@gmail.com

THE BRIBIE ISLAND VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOC. (BIVVA) Meeting: First Wednesday of each month at 9.00am. Where: The Bribie Island Drop In Centre at the Recreation Hall, 156 First Ave, Bongaree.

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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 Beachmere Uniting Church Cnr Moreton Tce/Second Ave P: Pastor Dave 0407 270 222 Sunday Service: 7.50am Praise singing leading into 8am Service. All welcome St Paul’s Lutheran Church Sunday Service: 8am, 2nd & 4th Sunday monthly at “The Orchid House”, Sportsfield Entrance 3, 1st Avenue, Bongaree P: Bernie 07 5429 5649

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car of equal value, call Richard on 3410 7932 0r 0418 113 917. 2001 Rodeo Turbo Diesel Crew Cab 4X4, canopy, regular services, no beach driving, safety certificate, selling due to moving into retirement village & rodeo too long for garage $7500 ONO will negotiate, please call Richard on 3410 7932 or 0418 113 917. Room For Rent, Fully furnished, near bus stop, electricity, water & wi-fi included, Near surf beach, $150 p/wk 0497 167 513. Husqvarna Ride On Mower, 48-inch cut great condition $800, 9 piece timber dining setting great condition $250 call Pete on 0402 013 085.

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