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citronella smell into the air. This causes physical discomfort in the dog including head shaking, sneezing, nausea and irritation to the eyes.

2. Electric shock collars deliberately causes physical harm such as discomfort, pain and injury and mental harm, fear, anxiety, and learned helplessness.

3. Ultrasonic collars creates a high pitch sound that we can’t hear it but dogs can and it causes harm and hurts their ears.

Why do they work? In all these collars they cause great harm, discomfort and pain to the dogs. Dogs have been seen whilst wearing these collars to tremble and hide. It also can damage the human animal bond.

It is cruel to use these collars to an animal that is only doing what is natural to them. The previous three articles are written about how to manage your dog’s barking.

Dog & Puppy School

Yvonne Bishop (Dog Behavioural Trainer)

Professional member APDT, PPGA capacity to address issues relating to the keeping of cat and dogs in our region.”

There are many benefits of cat and dog registration including:

• Lost and found servicewhen your pet is registered, we can re-unite it with you quickly.

• If you are home, our Rangers will return it to you provided it has not been impounded previously. Also, there is a free of charge first time release if you are not at home.

• Proof of ownership identification system.

• Assists in the resolution of nuisances from cats and dogs as Council Officers can identify owners.

Acting Mayor Shipway said the biggest help of all Council gets is from all the wonderful pet owners out there who are doing the right thing.

“So, I want to thank you for doing your part,” she said. There will be four inspection programs which will start, and finish as follows:

• Program 1: 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023.

• Program 2: 1 October 2023 to 15 December 2023.

• Program 3: 8 January 2024 to 31 March 2024; and

• Program 4: 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024.

Bowls Results

BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS

CLUB RESULTS

Self Select pairs results Fri 5 May

Highest margin: R Halliday, B Smith

Runners up: C Wilkie, M Burnett

Lucky draw: M Cherry, D Cherry

Lucky draw: B Pritchard, M Johnston

Lucky draw: E Sharp, P Hughes

Lucky draw: J Howarth, T Turnbull

Sat random fours Sat 6 May

Highest margin: J Oliver,C Halley, W Langford, P Mork

Lowest margin: B Castle, P Patrikeos, L Hackwood, G Hamilton

Out of hat winner: H Groves, M Young, W Gilbert, G Mulpeter

Out of hat winner: L Mather, G Low, T Phillips, D Bishop

Self Select Triples results Tuesday

Results For Bongaree Ladies Bowls

Tue 9th May. Winner: Mary Geddes, Julie Sibthorpe

R/U: Bob Vonarx

Fri 12th May: Maytime Fours

1st. Bongaree Lucky 13. Doug Miekle, Doreen Pennery, Jen Hadley, Wendy Rollason

2nd. Bongaree All Stars. Sandra Scott, Maureen Ferguson, Doreen O’Halloran, Brenda Hutchinson

3rd Bongaree Dominoes. Gary McCarthy, John Morrison, Claire McCarthy, Dee Morrison

Tue 16th May. Rain. No play

Fri 19th May.

Winner: Jim Warwick, Pat Warwick

R/U: Brenda Hutchinson, Sandra Scott

Tue 23rd May:

Winner: John Miller, V Wright

R/U: Kim Hagan, Tracey

9 May 2023

Winners: P McAnthony, R Hunter, J Ferguson

Runners up: R Garfield, E Bateman, Z Elmore

Lucky draw: W Holscher, J Smith, H Anderson

Lucky draw: S Jackson, C Christensen, J Wallis

Scroungers Wed 10 May

1st: Lynne De-Roule

2nd: Lynne De-Roule

3rd: Lily Tweedle

Self Select pairs results

Wednesday 10 May 2023

Winners: F Grimsey, L Deakin

Runners up: R Ferguson, J Ferguson

Lucky draw: B Snare, S Root

Lucky draw: P Adams, J Stein

Lucky draw: W Horsham, R Garfield

Lucky draw: C Brayley, H Groves

Pugliano, Brenda Hutchinson, Doreen O’Halloran

Bonus draw: Sandra Scott, Jaarpung Blundell, Ellen Corrick, Judy Irvine

MAYTIME FOURS- What a

Random Select Triples Thu 11 May

Highest margin: C Sambaher, R Davenport, G Riley, R Bickerton

Runners up: G Olsen, J Hilliar, G Hutchinsen

Lucky draw: I Gillard, R Leth, W Hoelscher

Self Select pairs results Friday 12

May 2023

Winners: V Lindsay, D Lindsay

Runners up: W Broad, K Thornton

Lucky draw: P Cook, L Kurtz

Lucky draw: a Legotz, K Bennett

Lucky draw:J Mercer, M Lowe

Lucky draw: M Beutel, B Hosie

Random Select Fours Results

Saturday 13 May 2023

Highest margin: R Glasser, R Hunter, D Bishop, T Phillips

Lowest margin: G Frew, P Mannion, J Wallis

Out of hat winner: B Castle, L Hackwood, W Gilbert,

Thank you!

Thank you very much to the sponsors of the day - REMAX ADVANCED BRIBIE ISLAND AND MARTIN JONKERS TOYOTA MORAYFIELD Thank you also to

P McCarthy

Scroungers Results Wednesday 17 May 2023

1st: C Halley

2nd: A Russell

Self Select pairs results

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Winners: T Phillips, R Glasser

Runners up: K Opray, A Kinnear

Lucky draw: D Heath, R Eaton

Lucky draw: B Turnbull, T Turnbull

Lucky draw: I Smith, K Smith

Lucky draw: D Cherry, M Cherry

Random Select Triples Results

Thursday 18 May 2023

Winners: C Christiansen, J Murray, J Cullinan

Runners up: L Mather, B Doe, G Hutchinsen

Lucky draw: P Gee, T Hudson, R Bickerton

Lucky draw: J Neill, G Mellors, P Ryan

BONGAREE BOWLS MEN'S Scroungers May 13th, 1st Sheena Bath, 2nd Steve Hamlin, 3rd Ken Hill.

Wed 4's May 17th Jaarpung Blundell, Robin Maffey, Doug Miekle, Peter Vlajic Runners

Up Col Valentine, Ian Paterson, Merv Miles, Graham Symonds.

Thurs Jackpot pairs May 18th Winners David Vaughan, Gary Ryan

Runners Up Ian Gillies, Diana Stowers

Solander Lake Bowls Club

W/E 27/05/2023

Tue: Winners: I. Boast, R. Luscombe & M. Dawson.

R/U: Val Foley, A. Larsen & S.Ager.

Wed: Winners: N. Andersen & R. Weir.

R/U: T. Paekau & H. Taylor.

3rd: B.Harris & K. Tucker. Jackpot ($246) – No Winner.

Thu: Winners: A. Mehmet, N. Feazey & R. Chaplin.

R/U: G. Cusbert, T. Rolfe & M. Torrington.

3rd: S. Todd, K. Moore & G. Sorensen.

Jackpot – No Winner.

Fri.: Winners: N. Feazey & R.h Chaplin.

R/U: D.l Wilkins & J. Gemmell.

1st Rnd: T. Ollier & T. Grimmond.

2nd Rnd: V. Mitchell & R. McLean.

Sat: Winners: T. Jones, R. Bentley & Ian Carr.

R/U: J. Wall, J. Oakley & P. Carter. W/E 20/05/2023

Tue: Winners: WASHED OUT.

Wed: Winners: A. Dehnert & D. Brown.

R/U: B. Jackson & P. McCarthy.

3rd: P. McIntyre & R. Boddenberg. Jackpot ($164) – Not won.

Thu: Winners: M.Jones, A. McGregor & J. Gemmell.

W/E 13/05/2023

Tue: Winners: J. Player, M. Fitzpatrick & S.Barringhouse.

R/U: Joan Corbett, Kev Zipf & M.Adams.

Wed: Winners: R. Stumbles & R. Dickson.

R/U: K. Henshaw & R. Henshaw.

3rd: B. Wrice & C. Jenkins. Jackpot ($179) – Not won.

Thu: Winners: N. Graham, I. Whitehall & B. Edwards.

R/U: S. Hillen, T. Curtis & B. Curtis.

3rd: S. Todd, K. Moore & G. Sorenson.

Jackpot ($330) – S. Todd, K.Moore & G. Sorenson.

Friday: Winners: B. Nolan & R. Zahl.

R/U: A. Griffiths & M.Griffiths.

1st Rnd: H. Taylor & Peter McCarthy.

2nd Rnd: R.Wales & I. James.

Saturday: Winners: D.McKenzie, M. Moore & D. Hogan.

R/U: T. Jones, J. Cummins & R. Harris.

W/E 06/05/2023

Tuesday: Winners: John Harris, Neville Graham & Anne Ager.

R/U: Joan Corbett, Val Foley & Ricci Harris.

Wednesday: Winners: Brett Sellars & Lisa Sandling.

R/U: Denis John & Chris Avenell.

3rd: Nelson Lopera & Jhon Ellen.

R/U: Trish Phillips & Alex Kinnear.

1st Rnd: Chris Treacy & Bruce Hill.

2nd Rnd: Rob Stumbles & Rob Dixon.

Saturday: Winners: Vanessa Smith, Brian Cayley & Doug Hogan.

R/U: Bill Taylor, Marieke Moore & Brian Craitem fantastic day of bowls at the Bongaree Ladies Maytime Fours on Friday 12th May! The rain stayed away and bowls and camaraderie were enjoyed by all. Once again, the catering team provided a delicious lunch. all who contributed to the raffle prizes and who contributed to the success of the day in any way.

The winners of Maytime Fours pictured with the representative from sponsor Remax Advanced

Wed 4's May 24th Winners Billy Bradshaw, Barry Russell, Pat Pierce, Barry France. Runners Up Tony Jericevich, Paul Hill, Don Somerville, Peter Higgins

Thurs Jackpot Pairs May 25th Winners Ian Paterson, Graham Symonds, Runners Up Mick McHenry, Darryl Rollingson

R/U: G. Cusbert, M. Torrington & T. Rolfe.

3rd: A. Boast, J. Cummins & T.Parker.

Jackpot ($120) – Not won.

Fri: Winners: J. Kent & B. Kent.

R/U: T. Grimmond & R. Wales.

1st Rnd: P. Neilson & G. McCarthy.

2nd Rnd: P. Ollier & B. Hill.

Sat: Winners: NO COMPETITION – Men’s Two Day Carnival.

MORETON BRIBIE: Sat 13 May 1.

Jackpot ($74) – Andy Dehnert & Doug Brown.

Thursday: Winners: Geoff Sorenson, Steve Todd & Kev Moore.

R/U: Barry Curtis, Terri Curtis & Stan Hillen.

3rd: Brian Harris, Brad Jackson & Brad Storey.

Jackpot ($240) – Not won.

Friday: Winners: Glenn Merrin & Brett Sellars.

D Quinan & P Tipping 2 S Burton & D Brady 3 R Medhurst & A Tywanek

Wed 17 May: - GNOT 2 1 J Reiter team 2 T

Morris Team 3 M Harvey team

Sat 20 May - N/S 1 L Carr & J Wright 2 P Edis & L Groves 3 S Burton & D Brady

Bribie Island Women’s Golf

11 May 2023 to 23 May 2023

11/5/23 – Single Stroke

A Grade Winner: Sue Graham 71, 2nd Gwen Clutterbuck 72, 3rd Val Smith 73 cb

B Grade Winner: Lyn Cockerell 75, 2nd Carol Lobegeiger 77, 3rd Heather Croukamp 78

NTP’s: Hole 4 Jo Malone, Hole 7 Ros Gardiner, Hole 14 Vicki Jones, Hole 16 (2nd shot) Debra Dunn, Val Smith, Linda Urquhart, Hole 14 (Div 3 2nd shot) Angela Jordan

16/5/23 – Cancelled due to inclement weather

18/5/23 – Single Stableford

A Grade Winner: Carol McKenzie 38, 2nd Barbara Newcomb 36 cb, 3rd Linda Urquhart 36 cb

B Grade Winner: Judith Umlauft 40, 2nd Maureen Bailey 37, Jennifer De Ruyter 34

C Grade Winner: Di Croft 34, 2nd Tricia Phillips 33, 3rd Angela Roberts 32

NTP’s: Hole 4 Maureen Bailey, Hole 7 Sandra Smith, Hole 14 Sandra Smith, Hole 16 (2nd shot) Linda Urquhart, Hole 14 (Div 3 2nd shot) Angela Roberts

23/5/23 – American Foursomes

Winners: Ros Gardiner & Chris Pronk 73.875, 2nd Desley Neilsen & Jo Malone 74.875, 3rd Sandra Smith & Rita de Bondt 75.125

NTP’s: Hole 4 Gay Burnham, Hole 7 Roslyn Crossley, Hole 14 Suzanne Fowler, Hole 16 Toni Grossmann

E/W 1 R Webb & L McLaren 2 R Medhurst & M

O’Reilly 3 J Medhurst & A Tywanek

Wed 24 May: - GNOT 3 1 E Miller team 2 R

Webb team 3 G Gibbards team

GNOT FINAL: 1 E Miller team 2 J Reiter team 3

T Morris team

BICBC: Mon 15 May - N/S 1 M Arthur & J

Easey 2 A Jones & R Pennington 3 M Peart & D

Quinan

E/W 1 P Edis & J Kennedy 2 L Groves & R Deacon 3 J Day & S McCulloch

Mon 22 May - N/S 1 M Peart & D Quinan 2 M Arthur & P Edis 2 N Everson & J Kennedy

E/W 1 P Tipping & L Wilson 2 J Day & S McCulloch 3 I Best & B Moxham

Things To Consider When Buying An Automatic Pool Cleaner

Buying an automatic pool cleaner is not a matter of how cheap or attractive a machine looks. A good automatic pool cleaner should be able to meet all your pool’s needs. Hence, you need to take time to do your research on the various brands available in the market so that you choose the right type of automatic pool cleaner.

Pool size - The size of a pool is one of the most important features to look at when choosing an automatic pool cleaner. The reason behind this is that different automatic pool cleaners come with different maximum pool sizes and varying cord lengths. You should also factor in the distance between your pool and the cleaner’s power supply. Your aim should be to buy an automatic pool cleaner that can reach all corners of the pool.

Style - Depending on the manufacturer’s design, an automatic pool cleaner may or may not be able to clean and scrub your pool’s vertical surface. If your pool has irregular steps, curved walls, and other sophisticated features, you may need to shop around to ensure that you find a pool cleaner that is designed to match your pool’s design as well as your specific needs.

Debris type - This is another key feature to consider when buying an automatic pool cleaner. You have to take into consideration the amount of debris to be removed and its form. Some automatic pool cleaners such as solar-powered ones are built to eliminate anything on the surface of the pool but are unable to remove the dirt on the sides or the bottom. Still, large quantities of dust and leaves can also be a problem for the smaller, simpler automatic pool cleaners. However, they are highly recommended for cleaning pools with finer particles and sand.

Maintenance - An automatic pool cleaner is supposed to make the job much easier. However, there are times that you may encounter hidden problems in the setup of either your pool or the cleaner. Hence, you need to take some time to check out the different brands to see if they have any hidden needs and flaws in their set-up. The best way to check for this is by looking at the online reviews of the different machines from clients who have bought and used them before. It is also recommendable to invest in an automatic cleaner whose parts are readily available. This way, you will be able to access them easily, just in case you need to replace some parts.

Cost - The cost of the device is also a significant aspect that you should put into consideration when choosing the right automatic pool cleaner. This is a crucial factor as it determines the simplicity and sophistication of the robotic pool cleaner that you intend to purchase. Remember, the more high-tech a cleaner is, the more you might have to pay for it.

Set A Competitive Price

If you want to sell your property quickly, you must price it competitively. Avoid setting either an excessively high or low price. Find out how much other houses like yours are selling for by doing some market research. A real estate agent can help you assess a property’s market value by considering its location, size, and condition.

Make Necessary Repairs

If you want to get the most money out of selling your property, you should fix up any problems it has before you list it. Inspect your house for broken taps, scuffed walls, and worn-out furniture and appliances. You should get an expert inspection and a list of needed repairs from a specialist. Once you’ve completed the necessary repairs, prospective buyers can rest assured knowing that your house is in excellent shape.

Utilize Marketing

It is essential to have a robust internet presence since most homebuyers now begin their search online. Put your property up for sale on all major real estate websites. Please make a video or virtual tour of your house to highlight its greatest aspects. Use sites like Facebook and Instagram to advertise your house to a wider audience.

Hold An Open House

If you want to sell your property fast and to more people, hosting an open house is a fantastic idea. You should clean, tidy, and prepare your house before guests arrive. If you want to maximize your house’s selling potential, you may hire a professional home stager or interior designer. At the open house, greet visitors warmly and be ready to answer any questions.

NAVIGATING THE INS AND OUTS OF HOME SELLING Taxes

Capital gains taxes might apply to the money you generate from selling your house. Several variables will determine your tax liability, including the time you’ve been a homeowner and the size of your profit. Contact a tax expert to learn more about your tax responsibilities and options for reducing your bill.

Moving Costs

The cost of moving should be considered with other selling expenses. Hiring professional movers or renting a truck might be necessary if you have a lot of stuff to transport across a long distance. Storage costs and other fees may also be incurred. Think about these expenses when calculating your sale’s final profit.

Future Housing Plans

Selling your house fast might be a huge relief, but it’s still crucial to have a strategy for what to do afterward. Consider whether you want to rent or purchase and investigate the local real estate market. While looking for a permanent place to live, you may also want to investigate short-term housing solutions like living with relatives or friends.investigate short-term housing solutions like living with relatives or friends.