The Bribie Islander Issue 195 July 14, 2023

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"Where there is a Need There is a Lion"

July 14, 2023

Cherrie Wilson EDITOR | GENERAL MANAGER on 0448 694 507 editor.thebribieislander@gmail.com

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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging of the lands, winds and waters where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects and acknowledge the important role of Elders past and present, for they hold the memories of the traditions, cultures and aspirations of Australia’s First Nations peoples, and have taken on the responsibility to protect and promote their culture and leave a legacy for future Elders and leaders.

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Dear Readers, Welcome to edition 195. This edition we are celebrating NAIDOC week and the theme this year is “For Our Elders”. Our wonderful Aunty Flo has received the Brisbane NAIDOC Elder of the Year Award, which is well and truly deserved for all her tireless effort and work. You can read about it on page 11! Please have a look at the article about our local Elders on pages 18 to 19. What a beautiful way PIEEC have celebrated their Elders and it must be said how respectful and appreciative of the knowledge and experience the Elders have

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passed on that shows in all they do. I think everyone, regardless of what culture we are, could take a leaf out of their book and show respect and love for our elderly that sadly seems to be going by the wayside. Our elderly are the rocks we build our foundations on, the wisdom we have not yet learnt and the ones who hold all our history.

In speaking of the elderly, it is with a heavy heart that I write this, and I know she would give me the rounds of the kitchen for referring to her as elderly, but our dear friend and writer for the magazine, Elaine

CONTRIBUTORS

Anne Matthews

Al Finegan

Barry Clark

Bribie Bait & Tackle

Colin Walker

David Horrocks

Elaine Lutton

Joie Scheinpflug

John Traill

Karyn Chalk

Katherine Miller

Kathy Vincent

Maria Christina

Marj Webber

Peter Schinkel

Peter Dallimore

Philip Arlidge

Robyn- B.I.

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Sue Wighton

Lutton has passed away. We have a feature for Elaine on pages 14 and 15. She will be greatly missed by many; Elaine was one of a kind.

Our other sad news is our advertising sales manager Michele is moving on to explore new and exciting avenues. We wish her all the best and know she will remain part of the magazine in one way or another!

So, until next time, Take care, Stay safe

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Eczema features recognizable warning symptoms, such as a red, irritated patch that appears on the hands, knees, or elbows. A proper skin care regimen can enhance skin function in eczema, while the incorrect one can exacerbate the condition. Anybody can develop this problem at any age, the most typical kind being atopic dermatitis.

Skin that is prone to eczema demands work and trial-anderror care.

SKIN CARE TIPS FOR ECZEMA PRONE SKIN

1. Use Hydrating Skin Cleanser

A moisturizing cleanser that is pHbalanced, fragrance-free, and made for sensitive skin should be used. Avoid using hot water during cleansing, as this can cause the skin to become even drier. The finest cleansers to use for skin prone to eczema are those that are mild and free of alcohol. Items drying out the skin and removing its healthful oils might exacerbate eczema. While cleaning, it’s crucial always to use lukewarm water and never scrub or rub, cleanse twice at night to remove dirt and makeup. It is advisable to wash your face with a mild cleanser made for your skin type every evening or after working out or swimming. Also, it’s crucial to pat, not rub, your face dry with a fresh towel

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. Use Protective Moisturizer

After a shower or bath, moisturize your skin to help lessen flare-ups and your need for corticosteroids. According to 77 research, applying moisturizer often helped participants have fewer flare-ups and required more occasional corticosteroids. A thick cream or ointment to keep skin moisturized will help

relieve flare-ups and reduce irritation. The carbamide cream has proved to be highly effective for moisturizing eczema-prone skin. If you don’t apply moisturizer right away after a bath, the water in your skin will evaporate, causing it to dry up, according to the National Eczema Association. Several eczema treatment creams are rich balms with colloidal oatmeal and ceramides that can help hydrate the skin’s top layer in cold weather. Use lotion as soon as possible after coming out of the shower or bath to lock in the moisture. Pat the skin dry with a towel. This will help people stay hydrated.

3. Change your Showering Style

To preserve healthy skin, using warm water instead of hot water when taking a bath or shower is advised. Hot water can remove natural oils, resulting in dryness, itching, and irritation. A moisturizer should be used after drying off, and bathing or showering for no more than 10-15 minutes is also advised. In order to minimize skin irritation, use warm water instead of hot water and keep bath times to 10 to 15 minutes, especially for kids. Hydrate the skin shortly after showering to seal in moisture and use a mild, fragrance-free soap.

4. Disinfect Your Bathing Water

Bleach baths can help clean the skin since people with atopic dermatitis are more likely to get infections. Add a half cap of bleach to the tub once or twice a week, then soak for ten minutes. After a bleach bath, moisturizing the skin can help reduce dryness and irritation. Before doing this, anybody with bleach sensitivity or allergic asthma should speak with their doctor. A full tub with a cup of vinegar added can also help lessen the number of germs on the skin without any danger. While using bleach as a skin treatment, care is advised because it can be harsh on the skin and cause irritation or dryness.

5. Select Your Fabrics Carefully

Wool and synthetic textiles, such as polyester and nylon, are often shown to aggravate eczema and induce overheating and perspiration. The most eczema-friendly clothing materials should be selected to provide comfort. As cotton is soft, cool, absorbent, readily washable, and helps the skin “breathe,” it is the fabric most frequently suggested for eczema sufferers. Bamboo is a soft, airy textile with antimicrobial qualities that is more absorbent than cotton. Another soft, breathable material that is a superb regulator of body temperature is silk. Eczema sufferers typically wear tight-fitting silk underclothes below their ordinary attire.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Men’s Formalwear

Tuxedo - Black-tie events, weddings, and formal meals need the formal wear of a tuxedo, sometimes called a dinner jacket. The tuxedo has satin on the lapels and buttons and is often made of black or midnight blue wool. A satin sash runs down each leg of the pants. The traditional accessories to a tuxedo are black patent leather shoes, a white dress shirt, and a bow tie.

Suit - A suit may be worn to many different formal occasions. It’s appropriate for formal events, including weddings, business meetings, and job interviews. The jacket should be either single or double-breasted and made of wool or a wool mix. The pants need to match the jacket in style and fabric. The norm is to wear a suit with a dress shirt, tie, and dress shoes.

Blazer - A blazer is a less stuffy alternative to a dinner jacket for men. Typically, it is not worn on formal black-tie occasions. The blazer is either a single or double-breasted jacket composed of wool or a wool mix, and the pants need to match the jacket in style and fabric. Dress shirts, ties, and oxford shoes are standard undergarments with blazers.

Dress Coat - Men may spice up their formal attire by adding a dress coat. A black tie is a formal attire required for most formal occasions. The wool dress coat has peak lapels and buttons and is black or midnight blue. A satin sash runs down each leg of the pants. Dress coats are often paired with a white dress shirt, a bow tie, and patent black leather shoes.

Morning Coat -

Men might dress up for special occasions by donning a morning coat, and it is often reserved for semiformal daytime occasions such as weddings. The morning coat is a wool pea coat with a peak lapel and buttons, and it comes in black or grey. Striped pants, a waistcoat, a dress shirt, a tie, and a pair of dress shoes are typical coat companions.

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Accessories - Formal attire is all about accessories. Pocket squares, ties, cufflinks, and watches can all add a touch of sophistication to your outfit. Make sure your accessories complement each other and your clothing.

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BRISBANE NAIDOC ELDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Aunty Flo Watson received the Brisbane NAIDOC Elder of the Year award for her work in educating about the Stolen Generations and community work awards hosted by Triple A Murri Country. It is a wonderful achievement and recognition of the tireless work always advocating for truth-telling and reconciliation. She is widely respected in Queensland and around the nation.

Biography: Aunty Flo Watson is a Traditional Owner and Elder for the Ghunghangi People of Yarrabah, North Queensland. She also affiliates with the Kuku-yelangi People of Laura/Maytown, Palmer River area and the Wulguru Kaba People of Magnetic Island and Townsville. Her Traditional Name is Jinnadirran. Aunty Flo has had a very long and varied career working across numerous public and private sectors, from government and non-government organisations, universities, TAFE Colleges and grassroots community organisations in various roles. Some of these roles are Cultural Consultant, Mentor, Public Servant, Community Development Worker, Trainer and Cross-Cultural Educator just to name a few. Her vast work experience has provided her with substantial skills, expertise and knowledge in working effectively with both Indigenous and nonIndigenous communities and organisations. As an Indigenous person herself, Aunty Flo has successfully worked with clients and projects over the years within numerous Indigenous communities across Queensland. Aunty Flo was the Principal Director of Jinnadirran

Training and Consultancy Services Pty. Ltd., a Queensland Registered Company established in 1996.

Its purpose was to establish a business that specialises in developing and delivering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cross Cultural Awareness training and culturally appropriate skills training courses for all interested participants and organisations and also providing a cultural approach to consulting services working with Indigenous People. Jinnadirran worked in partnership with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous facilitators and consultants to promote self-determination for Indigenous Australians and to progress the process of reconciliation.

In January 2015, Aunty Flo was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her tireless work and services to the Indigenous Community of Queensland. This highly prestigious Medal clearly exemplifies her ongoing work and her dedication and commitment to her community. Aunty Flo is currently engaged in consultancy work for Aus Aid, Australian Indigenous South Sea Islander Association, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Education, Save the Children Foundation, Indigenous Disability Network, the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts and the Queensland State Library.

Congratulations Aunty Flo, we are so proud of you and all you do for the community. How lucky are we to have such a wonderful, knowledgeable and beautiful person representing the district!

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Sunday July 16th finds the Expo back on Bribie Island. We will be in the Bribie Island RSL Club with many new informative Exhibitors, providing information on your health and wellbeing, and five (5) brilliant Psychics. We will be there from 10am to 3pm and it’s still only a GOLD COIN ENTRY.

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Vale Elaine Lutton

It is with considerable sadness that we advise that Elaine died in Kilcoy Hospital on Sunday 25 June 2023. Elaine was suffering from an inoperable heart condition and although her death was inevitable, it still came as a shock.

Elaine was the loving wife of Don for 49 years (Don died in 2015); sister of John, mother of Tamara and Simon, mother-inlaw of Bill and Leigh; adored grandmother of Joey, Marcus, Ava, Eadie and Penny; much loved Aunt of Susan; and treasured long time friend of Harriett.

Born in Yorkshire UK, Elaine did Honours in Zoology as well as a Diploma of Education. She moved to Australia in 1969, following her 1966 marriage to a dashing young Australian named Don Lutton. In the 1950s, Don’s father had purchased a block of land, on The Boulevard in Bongaree and had built a holiday shack there. Elaine and Don built a house on the land and made it their home. They raised their family there and have been part of the community since those early days. For many years, Elaine was a tutor at U3A.

By: Anne Matthews

Ifirst met Elaine on 16 March 2019 after a mutual friend had suggested that she join Rotary. At that time I was a member of the Rotary Club of Bribie Island. Elaine invited me to her home and told me that she wanted to be involved in the local community and join a service organisation. We spent a delightful few hours together and I read some of the wonderful short stories she had written. I found Elaine to be very intelligent, knowledgeable, funny and interesting. She had

the entire Dickens collection on her book shelf and we had a wonderful conversation about literature. We also shared a love of Oscar Wilde and from our first meeting swapped many of his quotes whenever we met.

Elaine joined the Rotary Club of Bribie Island and became an iconic part of the Sunday markets team. I was writing for the Bribie Islander at the time and introduced her to the Editor. Her first article titled ‘Flu Food’ was published on 21 June 2019. In the article she admitted that she had been imbibing in a little tipple since an early age, as her mother’s flu remedy was a raw egg beaten with a generous amount of sweet sherry! This was followed by ‘Serpentine Stories’ and ‘The Dunny Door’.

The articles became popular with the community, due to their humour, wit, practicalities and observations of everyday life. The stories of her hospital visits and adventures with her ‘Italian Lover - Ferrari’ (her motorised scooter), entertained us all and somehow made our own problems less significant. Since those first articles the regular ‘Arrival’ series has been part of the fortnightly publication for the past four years.

In 2020, Elaine transferred to d9560 Passport Rotary Club. She attended the District Conferences in Gladstone in 2021 and Mackay in 2022 where she won the hearts of many of the District members and leaders. She also attended District Leadership Training where she was an absolute star.

Elaine was an avid supporter of Rotary’s End Polio campaign, World’s Greatest Meal to End Polio, our Passport Club’s Polio Koala project and Rotary International. If you were lucky enough to be on her team at our Club’s Trivia nights you were assured of a win. Her knowledge across science, geography, mathematics, literature, current affairs, music, movies and TV was amazing.

Since our meeting in 2019, Elaine took on a new enthusiasm for life. She made many new friends, not only in Rotary, but through her close friendship with Bill Peacock and Peter Sheehan, who introduced her to Don, Barbara and Cathy as well as retired nurses Helen Jefferson and Ann O’Donnell. Ann and Helen became very close to Elaine and helped her with the health struggles she faced in her last three very difficult months. I will be eternally grateful to them for their kindness and advice during this time. Also to Peter Sheehan and Darren Styles who assisted Ann with feeding Elaine before she was admitted to Kilcoy Hospital on 1 June 2023.

Elaine valued the friendship and support of ‘The Bribie Islander’ staff - Cherrie, Michele and Debbie - and I know she kept them entertained. Despite her new connections, she still made time to maintain her closeness with long-time friends and met regularly with them for a coffee and a chat.

Rest in peace my dear friend. You certainly lived a full life. As Oscar Wilde said ‘to live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all’. Now sit with Don, Bill Peacock and Tom Dutton and look down on your family, your Rotary family, friends, and our community, and make sure we continue Bill’s vision and legacy. The Bribie Island community, Rotary International, d9560 Passport Rotary Club and Rotary District 9560 have lost a valued and much loved member.

From Arrival to Farewell

By Cherrie Wilson

As you would all know, Elaine wrote an article called Arrival for each edition, beginning back in 2019 until recently when she fell ill. These articles are Elaine on a page. Funny, intelligent, witty, cheeky and so very loveable. Elaine was one of the most knowledgeable women I have ever had the pleasure of becoming friends with. I used to laugh myself silly at some of her articles, but it was the “not for publication” correspondence I received that had me in stitches! Elaine certainly did not hold back and on a few occasions, ever so politely, but with no misunderstanding, held me to task.

Elaine was an inspiration to many, myself included and her grit, determination and love of life is something that for all who knew and loved her, will remember fondly. I must say we will miss her Ferrari escapades and her household appliance dilemmas profoundly. Elaine had a way of telling a story that was captivating and hysterical all at once. Her love of reading, writing and storytelling is unmatched, Elaine had her own style, at times cheekily wicked, heartrending, comic and quick-witted, but above all, her love, pride and adoration for her friends and especially her family clearly showed.

The Bribie Islander team would like to extend our condolences to all who loved Elaine, especially her beloved family. Elaine or as Deb once printed Elainie {which became a running joke} was such an incredible person and we feel so lucky to have known her so well. She was definitely one of the funniest people I had the privilege of knowing and I will deeply miss spending time with her.

From arrival to farewell, we love you Elaine, may you rest easy now my friend.

Elainie......Your stories were a delight to work with. Every issue I tried to make you proud of how those wonderful snippets of your life were presented to our readers, I read every one of them laughing all the way. Because of my English upbringing many of your stories resonated with me and my childhood.

We always miss someone who brings a smile to our faces and makes us feel good, there are so many people that are going to miss you

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PROUDLY WELCOMES DR SARAH SALEEM TO OUR TEAM AT BONGAREE.

Dr Sarah Saleem is an international medical graduate who has extensive work experience in Australia. She has worked in various capacities in different health settings, having worked with Queensland Health in various capacities across a number of different departments, emergency room experience in local hospital and also medical centre across thr Brisbane region. This has provided Dr Saleem with a diverse perspective Australian health care needs. She has a special interest in Geriatric Medicine and Mental Health, which is an important part of General Practice.

Dr Saleem is looking forward to bringing her knowledge to the patients of Bribie. She shares Bribie Doctors’ ideology to provide best patient care, which is a focus of all of the clinics in the Bribie Doctors Group. We are excited for Dr Saleem to be part of our team to help the community at Bribie Island

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National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.

The 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme is For Our Elders.  Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families.

They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and our loved ones.

Our loved ones pick us up in our low moments and celebrate us in our high ones. Who cook us a feed to comfort us and pull us into line, when we need them too.

They guide our generations and pave the way for us to take the paths we can take today. Guidance, not only through generations of advocacy and activism but in everyday life and how to place ourselves in the world.

We draw strength from their knowledge and experience, in everything from land management and cultural knowledge to justice and human rights. Across multiple sectors like health, education, the arts, politics and everything in between, they have set the many courses we follow.

CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK

The struggles of our Elders help to move us forward today. The equality we continue to fight for is found in their fight. Their tenacity and strength have carried the survival of our people.  It is their influence and through their learnings that we must ensure that when it comes to future decision-making for our people, there is nothing about uswithout us.

We pay our respects to the Elders we’ve lost and to those who continue fighting for us across all our Nations and we pay homage to them.

PUMICESTONE INDIGENOUS EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL

Written by. Kristine Ellis, Inc

This year's theme for NAIDOC (National Aboriginal & Islander Observance Committee) is 'For Our Elders'. Pumicestone Indigenous Education & Employment Council Inc (PIEEC) held an Elders Luncheon at the Bribie Bowls Club. This was an opportunity to connect with our local Elders and remind them of their importance.

Over the last few months at the Bribie Lions Community Hall, jarjums have been decorating a tote bag. Rachel Bywaters and Nicole Gulwell facilitated the sessions and also created prints with Elders' totems on them.

On the day of the luncheon, jarjums danced and celebrated our Elders (led by Aunty Sharron mirii Bell) who were gifted with the tote bags and special gifts.

We look forward to holding another NAIDOC event with the Youth Advocacy Centre next Thursday, 13th July 2023, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the Bribie Lions Community Hall / Skatepark with activities for young people and special entertainment again from Aunty Sharron mirii Bell.

https://www.naidoc.org.au

© Commonwealth of Australia 2020.

THE PUMICESTONE INDIGENOUS EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC HELD A RECONCILIATION EVENT, YARNING ON YARUN, AT THE JOONDOBURRI WALK ON 25TH JUNE.

Guests were welcomed to Country by Traditional Custodian Phil Krause and jarjums danced led by Aunty Sharron Mirii Bell.  Aunty Flo Watson then spoke to the crowd about the history of Reconciliation.

A Yarning Circle led by Gabrielle Quakawoot (The Art of String Theory) and Yarning Circle led by Stephen Mam about the upcoming Referendum provided participants with traditional and contemporary knowledge and education.  Uncle Ivan Pickering and Uncle Ron Powell led participants along the Joondoburri Walk.  Contemporary art & craft was available for purchase as well as weaving and decorating tote bags.

This event was supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council, Bribie Island Community Kindergarten, Bribie Hire and BIEPA.

HEEL PAIN

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, estimated to affect 10% of people over the course of their lives. Symptoms are typically sharp, stabbing pain with pressure, or when standing after periods of rest. In some cases, pain can radiate up the leg causing discomfort in the ankle and calf. Pain is typically worse in the morning and the first steps of the day, and usually worse after exercise but not during exercise. Plantar fasciitis is common in runners, those that are overweight, those who stand or walk for long periods, and those with foot alignment issues. Tight calves are also known to increase risk of developing plantar fasciitis

The plantar fascia, which is the part of the foot that’s inflamed with plantar fasciitis, is a tendon that attaches to the base of the heel bone and extends into five bands that attach to each toe on the bottom of the foot. It is affected by overuse through repetitive strain due to both too much or too little movement and exercise. Small injuries to the tendon over time causes inflammation and pain. Often a spur, which is a little bony growth, develops on the heel bone as well. Plantar fasciitis can also be caused by arthritic conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.

Many cases of plantar fasciitis improve with relatively conservative treatment, including stretching, rest, and massage, but when these approaches don’t work, other therapies are often recommended. Concerns over the safety of taking over-the-counter painkillers have increased in recent years, so many look for more natural, alternative treatments.

ACUPUNCTURE FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Treatment of plantar fasciitis is designed to reduce the strain on the plantar fascia by treating local muscles and improving the blood flow to the affected tissue, allowing it to heal. Several acupuncture points used target a region known as the tarsal tunnel, the region in the ankle where nerves and blood flow. Tension in this region can impede blood flow and is thought to be an underlying contributor to the development of plantar fasciitis. Acupuncture improves plantar heel pain through several pathways. First, inserting needles at the source of the pain produces a local effect on nerve endings that reduces pain. The body responds to acupuncture by producing a substance called adenosine which has pain-relieving and antiinflammatory properties. So, in this way, the needles stimulate the body to self-heal. Acupuncture also boosts blood flow to the area and stimulates fibroblasts, a special type of cell that promotes tissue healing. It also relieves pressure on the

calf muscles and the foot muscles that attach near or at the attachments of the plantar fascia.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have grown in popularity in Australia, particularly in the last few decades. There are many reasons why people seek treatment with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, however our clients’ reasons tend to fall in one or more of the following categories:

• They’re after a holistic treatment approach that addresses the root causes of their concerns, not just the symptoms.

• They’re looking for a natural, nonpharmacological way to improve their health and wellbeing without the negative side effects that can sometimes come with drugs and surgery.

• They’re looking for answers to their health concerns that conventional medicine has not yet been able to provide.

• They’ve been referred to us by other health

professionals, such as doctors, midwives, and physiotherapists for adjunct treatment. Chinese medicine looks at your health history, symptoms, diet, and lifestyle using a different lens than conventional medicine; this lens can often uncover the missing pieces of your health puzzle.

If you’d like to make a booking or if you’d like to discuss whether acupuncture and Chinese medicine is right for you, please contact us - Jessica, Wendy, and Katherine - via our website www. bribieacupuncture.com.au or call 0423 160 228. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @bribieacupuncture. HICAPS is available onsite. Pensioner discounts available.

4/29 Benabrow Avenue, Bellara (behind the James Moore law office).

A PLEASURE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Customer Contact

Consultant Jane looks after transport services on the Sunshine Coast. This means coordinating staff and volunteers to ensure customers get to their doctors' appointments, are able to go shopping and manage their everyday tasks. Having been with Suncare for over five years, Jane really enjoys chatting to customers and liaising with the Volunteers in the Transport and Meals on Wheels services. “Every day feels like a workday with my family.” Since 1970, Suncare has specialised in the delivery of in-home services for older Australians throughout central and southeast Queensland. The dedication of ‘Suncarers’ ensures that getting older doesn’t have to mean moving into residential aged care.   Committed to helping customers achieve

health and wellbeing goals, Suncarers actively participate in the continuous improvement processes that support customers to live independently.

Hervey Bay Support Worker

Trevor loves visiting his regular customers. “I love my work, this is my opportunity to give back and it is so fulfilling for me. I never forget the impact that we can have on others – and every time I remember that, it brings back the joy in what I do”.

Norm is the Activities Team leader, and nothing makes him happier than to see his customers enjoying the outings and events on offer. “Social interaction and a good laugh or chat can make someone’s day. This opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life is what makes working at Suncare so enjoyable.”

If you are looking for work that offers flexibility, can make the most of your take-home pay through salary packaging and above all, is rewarding, a career in community services could be for you. Being innovative,

enthusiastic and customer focused are all important attributes for positions at Suncare, whether you work as a staff member or a volunteer. Suncare is always looking for caring, motivated and genuine people to join the team.

Making people’s lives better is what we do best - so call us if you want to make a difference! For more information on Suncare careers and vacancies, contact them on 1800 786 227 or visit the website at Positions - Suncare Community Services

Right across Queensland and around Australia, I know people are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.

The reasons are complex. We have more people moving to Queensland from interstate, we’ve lost houses due to flooding and since COVID more Queenslanders are living in smaller households, increasing demand for homes. Rent, house prices, cost of living and interest rates are going up – and I know how tough this is on locals.

There are no simple solutions – frankly, anyone who says there are, is lying to you. We’re facing higher costs for land and materials, shortages of materials and supply chain issues.

Housing is complex and requires lots of different actions.

Here are some of the 50 urgent measures our Palaszczuk Government is taking right now on housing:

We’re building more social housing in our area!

Just last year, we finished Stage II of the Coolamon Apartments on Bribie Island. These accessible apartments are now home to 170 older locals.

When I visit Coolamon Apartments, I see the enormous pride and comfort the residents take in their beautiful homes and the supportive community they have built together.

We’re building more homes right across our region.

Recently, the new Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon, Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan and I visited a new accessible social housing complex in Caboolture.

These apartments look amazing and are located close to schools, shops and public transport.

The apartments join over 5,000 social and affordable homes commenced since we came to Government.

Our Government is working to build more houses.

Our Queensland Housing Summit and the Housing Roundtable came up with solutions to meet growing demands and build more houses faster!

► New Build-to-Rent Programs so there are more homes available for renting.

► New Q-Build facility manufacturing pre-fabricated houses to speed up building homes for regional frontline workers and social housing.

► We’ve made it easier to rent out Granny flats and house sharing (rooming accommodation). This means more options to rent, and support for homeowners with rising interest rates.

► We are also consulting with council to have more land released to increase housing supply and many more actions to build and secure houses.

Doubling the Housing Investment Fund to $2 billion and expanding Quickstart QLD to get more homes finished sooner. Helping Renters

Keeping renters with a roof over their head is essential, so we’ve limited rent increases to once per year. There’s lots of support for renters including Bond Grants and Rental Grants. You can call the Caboolture Housing Service Centre to discuss or find out more

here: https://www.aliking.org/what-ali-sworking-on/housing/

Recently, I heard from hundreds of residents on how we can make renting and owning Manufactured Homes fairer. Thank you to everyone who had their say.

I know households are doing it tougher right now. There’s help if you are struggling.

Are you struggling with housing? Get in contact with the Housing Service Centre at Caboolture on: Phone: 5432 0700

Email: moretonbayhsc@hpw.qld.gov.au

Are you at risk of becoming homeless? Call the Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753

Are you worried about cost of living? Find cost of living support you’re eligible for on the Queensland Savers website: https://www. queenslandsavers.qld.gov.au/

You can also reach out to my office by phone 07 3474 2100, by email pumicestone@parliament.qld.gov.au and we can connect you with a relevant service.

I hope this information was helpful. Kindly

Ali King MP

I received this email and thought how lovely it was, so here are the writer’s thoughts behind the poem…

Here is a poem I wrote recently after a walk along the Woorim foreshore to where my parents' ashes are scattered in the dunes. They were longtime residents of Woorim having purchased a block when the first Government real estate development opened in the early 60's, becoming permanent residents when they built their retirement home here in 1971.

My father (Neville Fitzgerald) used to walk the Woorim beach towards Skirmish Point every day of the year, having a quick swim at the end of his walk (summer and winter). He

passed away in 2008 aged 92 years. He was Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (Qld) when he retired. My mother (Lilas Fitzgerald) worked as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels on Bribie for many years here also, before passing away in 2002, aged 84 years. They spent more than 60 years together, with more than half that period as residents of Bribie.

The family have been coming to Bribie for five generations. The various attached pictures are of myself and other generations of Fitzgerald’s, some on the beaches here, 70 years ago, and in Caloundra up to 100 years ago

I have also attached a picture of Caloundra in 1923 that may not have seen the light of day much since first taken. My grandparents built one of the first five houses in Caloundra and it is pictured in a central position in the attached snap. My grandfather, Joseph Fitzgerald, first constructed the house in Brisbane then took it apart numbering each piece and had it transported by bullock wagon to Caloundra. There he rebuilt it as a wedding gift for his bride Sarah Walden. They owned five acres in the near vicinity of the lighthouse. We used to holiday there

as children.Many of the Fitzgerald’s were regular visitors to Bribie, from the days of the SS Koopa, ventures across on the car ferry ... to today's fifth generation (depicted).

Having children of Aboriginal descent myself, I am very conscious of the displacement and passing of the original Aboriginal inhabitants of Bribie Island ('Yarun') since European settlement; the poem is a small attempt to reflect upon this and what the future might hold for our own occupation of this land (in the very long term).

LONG-TIME VOLUNTEERS SHARE THEIR BUTTERFLY JOURNEYS

We have a passionate group of volunteers who provide their valuable support looking after our caterpillars and butterflies, propagating plants, greeting visitors and many more behind-the-scenes roles.

We shine the spotlight on six volunteers who have been involved with the Butterfly House since the early days when Ray Archer first set up a butterfly plant nursery at his Banksia Beach home in 2010

from a Gatton farm which now houses our butterflies. I then tackled the task of laying a brick retaining wall, followed by numerous other trenching, plumbing and concreting tasks.

and sometimes from across the sea.

My neighbour told me about the first Butterfly House in Banksia Beach in November 2010. I was retired and wanted something to do for the environment. This seemed a good opportunity, so I joined the small group of volunteers.

I started with potting plants and Fred Clark, one of our founding volunteers, taught me a lot. When we opened the current Butterfly House on First Ave I volunteered as a gardener. I now help organise social get-togethers for our volunteers with my friends Roxanne and Lyn.

In 2017 I wrote database software to track volunteers and accounts, including a point of sale ticketing system used for the first time when the Butterfly House opened on 21 June. After applying for the COVID grants that funded the upgraded vinyl floor in the breeding lab and the solar power installation I stepped back from my role as secretary/treasurer in 2021, and have been the president since Ray’s retirement in 2022.

I have made some great friends in the Butterfly House. We still keep in contact and support Ray’s dream.

In May 2016 I answered a letterbox drop looking for volunteers to help build a butterfly house on First Avenue.

My first task was helping to retrieve an enclosure frame

In 2012 I received a flyer in the mailbox inviting people to learn how to look after the butterflies at Ray’s home. On my first day I learned how to gather caterpillar eggs and put them in a petri dish. I was amazed at how many tiny eggs would be on the leaves of one plant. You couldn’t see them until you turned the leaf over. I loved learning how different breeds of caterpillars ate different types of leaves, and watching them turn into butterflies.

I now volunteer at the ticket office and enjoy meeting people from all around Queensland and Australia,

About 10 years ago I heard of a fellow who was breeding butterflies from his Banksia Beach home. My kids were little, so we went for a walk and met Ray and Delphine and the world of butterfly breeding. We started helping by cleaning the butterfly enclosures and feeding the caterpillars. I was so impressed by these amazing butterflies that I started a Facebook page to encourage more people to get involved. We also foot-delivered thousands of flyers to mailboxes, then formed a committee for the Bribie Butterfly Volunteers which resulted in the opening of the existing Butterfly House on First Ave.

tips to the volunteers here, and supply eggs, caterpillars or plants to the Butterfly House to make sure there are plenty of butterflies for visitors to enjoy. I love seeing people’s reactions when they see the butterflies here. Kids especially get a lot of enjoyment out of it, and it's just good to see that people really like butterflies.

Roxanne Bob

Back in 2015 I heard about Ray and Delphine who had a butterfly house in their backyard. I went around there and started helping out by recruiting Queensland University of Technology students to do work study projects to help them get started.

My roles have included marketing and tour guide. I now manage our charity donations with Roxanne. I have enjoyed working with our local community to make the Butterfly House dream a reality.

I now assist with donating surplus funds to charities, planning and organising events, like baking cakes for our four volunteer afternoon teas each year, and sometimes volunteer as a tour guide.

I love volunteering at the Butterfly House because our donations help so many people on Bribie Island, regionally and overseas.

Angela Glen www.bribieislandbutterflyhouse.org

I’ve been involved with the Butterfly House for about 10 years, although I’ve been breeding my own butterflies for around 30 years. I provide breeding or plants

Bribie Island Butterfly House

206B First Ave, Bongaree

Open: Wednesdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm

Long-time volunteers Angela, Ute, Bob, Roxanne, Glen and Lyn.

GALA ART EVENT GALA ART EVENT

Come see almost 200 entries in the 2023 Matthew Flinders Art Prize in the Gallery at the Bribie Community Arts Centre right now. The entries have come from across south-east Queensland and are in many mediums.

There are 1st and second prize winners , two highly commended, a BICAS member winner and for the first time, a hanging team winner , known as a “Matty’’.

Visitors to the exhibition can vote for the People’s Choice which will be awarded on Saturday July 29.

The exhibition runs until August 4.

There will be an opportunity to join a Gallery Chat Group at the Centre on Sunday July 30 at 10am.

20 attendees will be allocated five works from the MFAP exhibition to browse slowly for 5 - 10 minutes each.

Then with refreshment in hand, the group will gather into a talking circle and casually share their observations.

If you’d like to join this group, book on 3408 9288.

Our initial interaction with somebody is very important, if not crucial for the opinion we will develop about them. First impressions can be decided whether we will be liked or not. Luckily, this, as with everything else can be learned and practiced. Let’s see how you can make a great first impression on a date, by following these tips.

Picking the right outfit is key to making sure that you look your best and feel confident. The right outfit will depend on the type of date you are going on. If you are going out for dinner, then opt for something classic yet stylish. Choose clothes that fit well and are comfortable enough for you to move around in without feeling restricted. If it’s a more casual outing, like a walk in the park or a picnic, then pick something more laid back but still stylish. No matter what kind of date it is, remember that confidence is key when picking an outfit for your first date!

Maintain cool and be confident. Whether you are meeting someone for the first time or attending a job interview, it is important to maintain your cool and be confident. To make a good impression on your first introduction, you should always be prepared with the right attitude and mindset.

It is important to stay calm and composed in any situation; this will help you come across as confident and reliable. Additionally, being well-prepared with the necessary knowledge related to the topic of discussion can also help you make a great impression. Moreover, having an open-minded attitude towards different opinions can also help you build trust with people around you. Keep the conversation flow - The conversation should flow naturally and be communicative, but it is also important to listen to the other person. When you can keep the conversation going, it shows that you are interested in getting to know the other person better. It also helps build trust between both parties and can lead to more meaningful relationships.

By being communicative but also listening carefully, you can

First Date Tips

TO MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

FOOD, WINE & ISLAND TIMES make sure that the conversation flows smoothly and that everyone feels heard and respected. This will help make a good impression on your first meeting with someone new, as well as create a positive atmosphere for future conversations.

Don´t forget to have fun. Don’t try too hard to impress the other person- be yourself and don’t forget to have fun. It’s easy to feel a bit anxious when you meet someone for the first time, but it’s important to relax and enjoy the moment. Be open-minded and take the time to get to know each other better. Laughing together can help break the ice and create an enjoyable atmosphere. Whether it’s your first date or not, don’t forget that having fun is essential for both of you to make a connection. Don’t be afraid of being silly or playful –embrace it! This will help make sure that your date is memorable in all the right

Mind your body language. Body language is a powerful tool that can help you effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings. It can be used to express yourself without saying a word, and it can be more important than just words.  Eye contact, gestures, posture, tension, voice tone, and many more things all play a role in how we communicate with others. By understanding how to use body language effectively, you can create meaningful connections with the people around you and make sure that your message is heard loud and clear. Make sure your body language on your first date is assertive, relaxed, and inviting.

Bring enough money with you One of the most important things to remember is to bring enough money with you. Having enough money with you on a first date shows that you are responsible and mature, and it also shows that you respect the other person by being willing to pay your share of the costs. Making a great first impression on a date is essential. It can be the difference between getting a second date or not. These tips and tricks can help make your first date goes well, such as dressing appropriately, being courteous, asking interesting questions, and making sure to listen carefully.

The main focus should always be on getting to know each other better and having a good time.

BRISBANE CRUISES

BRIBIE ISLAND LUNCH CRUISE 2023

Enjoy a relaxing lunch time cruise while we prepare a delicious BBQ lunch onboard the Lady Brisbane. The cruise towards Skirmish Point, Gilligan’s Island and Deception Bay is always a magical experience. Cruise route is weather dependent.

Buy a GIFT CARD or BOOK Online now at www.brisbanecruises.com.au

Price Includes BBQ lunch and cruise

Prices: Adults $49, Children $25 (4 - 14yrs).

Wed 19 Jul, Fri 4 Aug, Wed 6 Sep, Tues 3 Oct, Tue 14 Nov

Departs Bongaree Jetty, Bribie Island 12 noon Returns 2.00pm (approx)

T: 07 3630 2666

E: info@brisbanecruises.com.au W: www.brisbanecruises.com.au

Afew months ago Steve at the Bribie Golf Club booked an Opera/Wine night for a Tuesday night, in fact Tuesday 27th June to be precise, I felt we wouldn’t get the numbers being early in the week, just under 100 attended the other night how wrong was I!

The evening featuring opera singer Steven Hyndman was a follow on to last year’s very successful night and began with a tart filled with baby tomato and olive ricotta served with Pizzolato Prosecco a new arrival to Australia from Italy and looked resplendent in a dimpled bottle, an excellent start to a terrific evening of great food and fine wine. The second course followed with marinated swordfish on mini Bruschette served as kebabs which was served with a Calabria Belena Pinot Grigio. The Calabria families vineyards were established in 1945 in Griffiths NSW by Domenico Calabria and his son Francesco as a way of supplying friends and family and as Bill Calabria, the son of Francesco, commented “making homemade wine was simply to survive and provide an income for his parents, something that he and his family have been eternally grateful for “ The wine was well received by everyone and is available in the Liquorland stores here on the Island. The wine has delicate aromas of nashi pear and lychee and finished pleasantly dry but fruity as is expected from the Pinot Grigio grape

A highlight for me was the next course of mini Gnocchi served on a bed of melted Taleggio cheese simple but outstanding and served with a Rocca Soave another new wine from the Northern Swiss borders of Italy, the wine had a clean acidic fresh finish, a perfect wine to match the flavours

Winelander Italy

of Taleggio. The tasting notes show that some words can be lost in translation and explained the wine has a pleasant bitter aftertaste.

This was followed by thinly sliced marinated Venison backstrap served with salsa verde with garlic, rosemary kipfler potatoes, another excellent tasty plate of simple food matched with a Bindi Chianti from Tuscany, a family vineyard that has been involved with winemaking for over 700 years. The wine was excellent although club manager Steve found removing the corks of 36 bottles of wine a lot different to the simple screw top Australians have become used to! The wine was rated 93 points by Wine Spectator and was smooth with aromas of cherries, a typical Chianti wine made from the famous Sangiovese grape. The main course of tender slow cooked Manzo Osso Bucco cooked in red wine, mixed vegetables, tomato paste was served on a bed of polenta mash. The wine for this course was the Moretti Barolo 2016 vintage and my highlight, a wine from just north of Genoa, made from the famous Nebbiolo grape, and considered by many to be the greatest red wine making grape from Italy. Although not heavy in colour the aroma was intense of cherries and raspberries, the 2016 is considered to be a great vintage and served with the Osso Bucco was perfect. The wine was sourced from Dan Murphy’s.

The deconstructed desert of Tiramisu was a triumph from chef Brian and a great finish to the evening and quite frankly to match it with a wine was the only cause for concern as it had flavours of coffee, mascarpone and chocolate, how on earth do you match this with a wine? The answer, and this was

purely good luck, was the Calabria Belena Dolcetto Syrah a red wine that is very light with aromas of cherry, redcurrant with a hint of raisons and hit the nail on the head, this wine can also be served chilled and can also be found in the Liquorland stores. An outstanding evening from all the comments I received wandering around the tables and a credit to the golf club and a special thanks to Steven Hyndman for the entertainment, unfortunately he couldn’t perform his usual repertoire and had to adjust his song selection however he put his best foot forward and his rendition of ‘We Are Australian’ was outstanding, no doubt the evening will now become a regular favourite for the golf club.

If you are considering venturing into Italian wines look for the paper label found on the neck of the bottle it will show the words DOC or DOCG. DOC wines come from the region best known for producing very good wines made from the grapes shown on the bottle whilst DOCG wines are wines that the Italian Government has approved to be the best from the regions shown on the label. France has a similar code of showing outstanding wines which is shown as AC or Appellation Control which again is a government code of outstanding wine, perhaps we could take note?

Cheers

Philip Arlidge

arlidge@bigpond.com.au

From that famous writer ‘Anonymous’

God made man, frail as a bubble

Man made love, love made trouble

God made the vine

Then is it a sin

That man made wine

To drown trouble in?

INGREDIENTS

1 lb (454 g) scallops, fresh or thawed

Kosher salt

12 oz (340 g) good quality pasta

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

8 large or 12 medium raw shrimp, fresh or frozen (and thawed) peeled, and deveined

3 or 4 cloves minced garlic

chopped Italian, flat leaf parsley

freshly ground black pepper

2 to 3 oz (57 g to 85 g) good quality butter

1/3 cup (80 ml) dry white wine (you can substitute seafood stock or broth if you'd like) (lemon slices/wedges to serve)

PREPARE THE SCALLOPS

Soak the scallops for 10 minutes in a brine solution (3 tablespoonfuls of Kosher or sea salt in 16 oz water). Remove after 10 minutes and place on a rack to dry.

COOK THE PASTA

Next, put a large pot of well salted water on to boil for the pasta. Once the pasta goes in, set a timer for 7 minutes before the pasta will be ready (according to package instructions.)

MAKE THE SAUCE

Make sure the scallops are dry. If they are not, pat them dry with a paper towel. When the timer goes off, put a large cast iron pan on high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil.

When the pan and oil are very hot, add the scallops and sear them for about 1 1/2 minutes before adding the shrimp, garlic, and parsley.

Cook for another 2 minutes, then turn the scallops and shrimp and cook for a further 1 1/2 minutes. Next, add the

wine, scraping the bottom of the pan; turn the heat down just to keep it warm. Add the butter and stir to melt. Add some freshly ground black pepper, if desired, then taste the sauce or a piece of seafood and add salt if needed.

Add the Pasta to the Seafood Sauce

Drain the pasta, which should be ready, but reserve a cup or so of pasta water. You will only need this pasta water if you want to add some after mixing everything together. Add

the pasta directly to the seafood sauce in the pan. Stir gently to incorporate all the ingredients together. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if desired, then top with a twist of lemon in the pan.

SERVE.

Serve immediately as this seafood pasta dish is best piping hot. Don't forget some crusty bread to mop up the buttery garlic and wine sauce at the end!

fresh oysters and various fresh fish plus home made meals including my famous potato scallops, check facebook or instagram for availability

After connecting last year,we quickly became friends and bonded over our shared purpose of supporting our community. Our conversations regularly echoed the reflections that came from Mums of young children on and around the island who we met at playgrounds, swimming lessons, daycare drop offs/pick-ups. We heard feelings of loneliness, isolation and the challenges Mums have found in making friends whilst juggling small humans. We wanted to create positive change. And so Mojo Mama was born! We have been running events for Mums that are a safe place of no judgment and no competition where they can connect, celebrate each other and re-ignite their social mojo. We are passionate about supporting our local small businesses too and our next event stemmed from that.

We'd love to see as many people as possible come to our Christmas in July Laneway Twilight Markets on Friday 21st July at the RSL, to soak up the community vibe, help us to support some wonderful vendors and have some fun!

Beachmere District Community

The B.D.M.S. Community Markets are held at the Men's Shed 53 Rogers Street Beachmere, every 1st Saturday of the month 7.30am12 Noon.

Bribie Island BICA Markets

The Bribie Island BICA Markets are held at Brennan Park, Bongaree, the 3rd Sunday of each month from 6am -12pm

Bribie Rotary Markets

The Rotary Markets are held at Brennan Park, Bongaree on the second Sunday of each month from 6.30am – 12 noon

Queensland Cancer Council

The Cancer Council Markets are held at Brennan Park, Bongaree on the first Sunday of each month from 7am to 12 noon.

The Sylvan Beach Munch Markets (Farmers Market)

The Munch Markets are held in the park opposite the Bribie Island Hotel on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm

Banksia Beach Market

Bribie Harbour Shopping VIllage is held on the last Saturday of each month 8am to 2pm

The Bribie Island Comm Plant Nursery

The BribieIsland Community Plant Nursery is open Tues to Sat 8 am to 12 pm

The Bribie Island Lions Market

2nd Sat of the month at Tintookie Park Woorim 7am - 1pm.

Bribie & District Woodcrafters Assoc

Contact president: 0415 237 167 Bribie Island Gem Club

Open Day & Markets on the last Sunday every month 8am -12pm At 191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach.

EVENTS BRIBIE IS A BEAUTIFUL NEW INITIATIVE CREATED THIS YEAR BY TWO OF US LOCAL MUMS, Eileen Tiller and Miranda Murray

HOOKED ON THE TASTE! FLAVOURED BY THE OCEAN LIKE IT NEVER LEFT THE SEA.

Anthony and Wendye Tennant are the proud owners and operators of their small family business Southern Fish Pty Ltd which has Southern Fish Wild Caught & Southern Fish Marine under their banner.

Anthony is no stranger to the industry, he was born and raised in southern Tasmania and his love for the ocean is next level. Anthony has owned his marine business in Tasmania for over 10 years and for the past 6, at Sandstone Point. Anthony has trade certificates in Diesel, Marine & Auto Electrical, which he said, “has been an awesome career from the day I left school!”

As a commercial fishing operator and licence holder for Southern Rock Lobster {commonly known as Cray’s} for over 15 years on the rugged West Coast of Tasmania, Anthony & Wendye have been continually growing their commercial fishing side, including Tasmanian Scale Fish Licences that they currently lease out. Anthony says their plans to fish in the warmer waters off Queensland came to fruition back in 2019 when Wendye and Anthony purchased licence packages and quota from the NSW border to the tip of QLD.

Due to covid, exporting their product overseas has been tough so they came up with the plan to diversify. So, they built a new live holding tank facility right here in Sandstone Point, flying their Cray’s and now Tassies finest Oysters here for distribution to restaurants and the general public.

Eden is the newest member of the Southern Fish family, managing the Wild Caught side of the business. Anthony said,” Eden has been a fabulous addition and is excited to grow the Wild Caught moving forward.”

Anthony also said, “There is no substitute for live seafood direct to your plate, we have spent a small fortune to be able to supply this to our customers and are extremely proud of what we do.”

Anthony and Wendye encourage customers to pick up their orders so they can see through the viewing window of the live holding tank. Anthony insists that “you can’t get any better unless you catch it yourself!”

OYSTERS

Southern Fish Wild Caught & Southern Fish Marine both come under the banner of the company Southern Fish Pty Ltd

GLEEMEN NOW DO DAYTIME REHEARSALS!

Yay! No more night rehearsals! No more braving those cold nights! No more driving home in the dark! You can see how excited the men are about that. The Bribie Gleemen are now rehearsing in the daytime!

Our well-known and respected Musical Director, Dr Trevor Vincent, has at last taken well-earned retirement, freeing

him up to fully enjoy his love of music and choral direction and impart his very considerable knowledge to those of us lucky enough to learn from him. As well as Musical Director for the Bribie Gleemen, Trevor has now the mantle of MD for the newly formed U3A mixed voice choir, The Sundown Singers.

Both groups have daytime rehearsals..........for those interested in joining up with the mixed voice choir, Sundown Singers.......they rehearse Wednesday from 3.30 pm to 5 pm in the Bribie Recreation Hall, First Ave, Bongaree. Contact the Bribie U3A on 34081450 for details.

Gleemen rehearsals are still at the usual

place, in the Residents' Community Hall of the Bribie Island Retirement Village in Foley St, Bongaree.

Follow the road around to the back of the village, the hall is by the duck pond! The new time is 3.30 pm to 5 pm every Monday.

All men interested give Shane a call on 0493215823 for further details. A warm welcome awaits you.

Early August is the next major concert for the Gleemen. Keep an eye out for the details soon. The theme for this concert is all about COLOURS!

Enough said for now! "

Bribie Island Historical Society

JULY 16BRIBIE ANNIVERSARY 1799

You will be reading this about July 16 which was a memorable date for the Joondooburri people of this island they called Yarun, when the first explorers landed here 224 years ago in 1799. Some elders may have remembered or heard stories of seeing a much bigger sailing ship 29 years earlier, when James Cook sailed past this coast in May 1770. He was aboard the Endeavour, a long way out to sea and far from the island when he named Morton Bay and the Glasshouses as he sailed north.

The Yarun islanders saw the sloop Norfolk on July 16th1799 with a small crew led by Matthew Flinders and his Aboriginal friend and guide Bongaree.

It was just 11 years after the first fleet had landed in Sydney harbour in 1788 to establish a new Penal Colony. Little was known of this vast unexplored land and it was thought that big rivers must flow from a vast inland sea. The 25-year-old Matthew Flinders was sent north to explore Glasshouse Bay, which Cook had sited 29 years earlier, to look for possible inland rivers.

On July 16th, 1799, Flinders made the first white footprint in the sand of Bribie Island, on the beach near the site of today’s Seaside Museum, where a commemorative stone and plaque now stand.

MATTHEW FLINDERS ENTERED GLASSHOUSE BAY (now Moreton Bay) IN H.M. SLOOP NORFOLK AND EXPLORED THE BAY AND ITS ENVIRONS IN JULY 1799.

POINT SKIRMISH WAS THE NAME FLINDERS GAVE TO THE LOW SANDY POINT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE INLET TO THE PUMICESTONE RIVER (Pumicestone Passage) WHERE FLINDERS AND HIS CREW HAD A MINOR SKIRMISH WITH THE LOCAL ABORIGINALS.

Barry Clark

Flinders sailed around Moreton Bay for several days and charted the islands but failed to find the Brisbane River. He returned to White Patch and beached the Norfolk for repairs and went up what he named the Pumicestone River and climbed a Glasshouse Mountain. Flinders did not know that he had landed on an Island, and nobody at that stage even knew that Australia was a huge island continent.

THE EXPLORERS

Flinders had come to Australia, aged 21 in 1795, and sailed around Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in a small boat with George Bass. Flinders was a great explorer and navigator and in 1803 was the first to sail right around the lands previously known as New Holland and New South Wales by earlier explorers.

Flinders was the first to identify it as an island Continent, which he named AUSTRALIA which was later adopted as the official name for the entire continent. Flinders took his good friend Bongaree on all his explorations, together with their pet cat TRIM.

War with France, and was taken prisoner and held for 7 years. Finally getting home in 1810 in failing health, he struggled to finish his book “Voyage to Terra Australis”, which was finally published a day before his death on 19 July 1814 at age 40.

FLINDERS GRAVE

The long-lost records of his 1814 burial were found 206 years later when rebuilding work started on Euston Railway Station in London in 2019. In a mass grave site, where 60,000 largely unidentified bodies had been buried, records revealed a possible site of Flinders's grave. Like finding a needle in a haystack on a huge archaeologic site, the coffin plate and remains of Matthew Flinders were unearthed in 2020. It was a remarkable find for historians and archaeologists, and further research may reveal new aspects of his life and death.

no memorial to his good friend and companion Bongaree, after whom the settlement on Bribie Island was named in 1912.

FLINDERS MEMORIALS

Later, when Flinders sailed back to England he stopped at the island of Mauritius, not knowing that England was a

There are several memorials all around the world paying tribute to the life of Matthew Flinders. On Bribie, we have a Talking Monument at Banksia Beach, and the Arts Centre has a Matthew Flinders Gallery.  Several books have been written about Flinders, places and plants bear his name, and a bronze memorial to the well-travelled cat Trim is outside the NSW State Library. There is however

BONGAREE TRIBUTE

The Bribie Island Historical Society propose gifting a life-size sculpture of Flinders, Bongaree and Trim to be erected near the site where they first landed on July 16, 1799.

It would be the first such figure of Bongaree anywhere in the world and a long overdue recognition of the significant role he played in the circumnavigation of Australia, and the place named Bongaree in his honour.

Why has it taken so long?

The Historical Society has offered to donate a life-size sculpture of Flinders, Bongaree and Trim to be erected near the historic Bribie Island landing site and is waiting for Council approval.

I wrote this article for July 16, to commemorate two July dates in the life and death of Matthew Flinders. Their first landing on Bribie Island on 16 July 1799 at age 25, and his death on 19 July 1814 at age 40.w

MORE BRIBIE HISTORY

The Historical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6;30 pm at the RSL Club and visitors are always welcome. More stories and photos of Bribie on our Web Site Bribiehistoricalsociety.org.au  and Blog Site http://bribieislandhistory.blogspot. com   if you have a question contact us on bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

MEMORIAL near Museum

Talking Monument

TRIM the cat

Flinders Grave

Crosswords - QUICK & CRYPTIC

Across

5 Curative (11)

7 Little devils (4)

8 Priest’s service book (8)

9 Tardy (7)

11 Aquamarine or emeralds, for instance (5)

13 Liquid once used to produce anaesthetic vapour (5)

14 Machine operator? (7)

16 Persist (8)

17 Camouflaged shelter from which to observe wildlife (4)

18 Cocktail of vodka and orange juice (11)

CYRUS

Across

1 Haggard German lady only half taught (7)

5 Board members who might be checked (5)

8 Craft carrying less weight? (7)

9 Later we see something of a redraft error, obviously (5)

10 Mythical river is a short way to some unknowns (4)

11 Nothing in the Vatican presupposes taking time off (8)

14 It takes precedence at the start of the column (6)

16 Take part in swimming lessons (6)

18 Suggested little blighter be approved (8)

19 Encourages products for sitters (4)

23 The rise of Captain's leading member (5)

25 Five, in the centre of supporting a party, audacity? (7)

26 A little bird the French gave to his majesty, perhaps (5)

27 Once a wife had much to offer as a role model.. (7)

SOLUTIONS

Down

1 Sediment in drink (4)

2 Blackcap or chiffchaff, say (7)

3 Jarman or Jacobi? (5)

4 Grating (8)

5 Seems put out (anag) — furious (11)

6 Mix of ground hot spices (5,6)

10 Narrow opening (8)

12 Devoid of moisture (4,3)

15 Understood (5)

17 A place that’s abuzz? (4)

CYRUS SOLUTION 195

QUICK SOLUTION 195

Down

1 Completes - The French son taking second place (5)

2 Furious at seeing horse injured on the railway (5)

3 Get a new turnstile for the takings (4)

4 Mad Hatter became a menace (6)

5 Some mistake albatross for a parrot (3)

6 Making a profit from curtain material? (7)

7 Remarkable agents right in the mix (7)

12 Tart sends one on a trip.. (4)

13 Himalayan hunk? Still one to identify (4)

14 A reduction of one's overheads? (7)

15 Authorise software on it freely (7)

17 The little attention some fishermen get (6)

20 Hold both ends of garter snake (5)

21 Pinched a wrap (5)

22 The French visit Virginia after an eruption (4)

24 A brief farewell and he didn't hit but it counts (3)

Across 5 Curative (11)

7 Little devils (4)

8 Priest’s service book (8)

9 Tardy (7)

11 Aquamarine or emeralds, for

place that’s abuzz? (4)

Rice Paper Rolls

INGREDIENTS

50g rice vermicelli noodles

1 carrot, peeled

1 avocado, peeled and destoned

1/4 cucumber

8 rice paper wraps

8 king prawns, peeled and cooked

8 mint leaves

1/2 cooked chicken breast, shredded sweet chilli sauce, to serve

METHOD

STEP 1

Put the noodles in a pan of water and bring to the boil, simmer for 3 mins, then cool under running water. Drain thoroughly.

STEP 2

Cut the carrot into matchsticks using a knife or a mandoline. Cut the avocado into strips and the cucumber

into thin sticks. Soak 2 of the rice paper wraps in cold water for 1-2 mins until floppy.

STEP 3

Lift 1 sheet of rice paper out of the water, shake gently, then lay it carefully on a board. Place 2 prawns in the centre, with a mint leaf between them. Add a strip of avocado, pile some noodles on top, then add a layer of carrot and cucumber. Fold the bottom half of the rice paper over, then fold the sides in and tightly roll it up. Repeat using the second wrapper and soak 2 more to make 2 more rolls.

STEP 4

Make the rest of the rolls up using the remaining 4 wraps and the shredded chicken instead of prawns. Serve the rolls with the sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

Hank

REGULAR FEATURES

THINGS EVERY CAT OWNER SHOULD KNOW PART 3

KEEPING YOUR CAT HEALTHY: VACCINATIONS, VET VISITS, AND COMMON HEALTH ISSUES

Regular veterinary care is essential to keeping your cat healthy and preventing common health problems. Cats should receive regular vaccinations to protect against diseases such as feline leukemia, rabies, and distemper. Consult with your veterinarian to determine the appropriate vaccination schedule for your cat based on their age and lifestyle. In addition to vaccinations, regular check-ups with your veterinarian can help detect and prevent health problems before they become serious. Your veterinarian will perform a physical exam, run diagnostic tests, and provide recommendations for preventative care.

Some common health issues in cats include dental problems, obesity, and urinary tract infections. Be sure to monitor your cat’s weight, provide them with dental chews and toys, and encourage them to drink plenty of water to prevent these issues.

CAT-PROOFING YOUR HOME: HAZARDS TO AVOID AND CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Pet Food

Creating a safe and cat-friendly environment is essential to preventing accidents and injuries. Cats are curious creatures and can get into all sorts of trouble if their environment is not properly secured. Some common hazards to avoid include toxic plants, open windows, and loose wires. Providing your cat with plenty of vertical space, such as cat trees or shelves, can also help keep them safe and provide them with exercise and mental stimulation. Be sure to keep all hazardous materials, such as cleaning products and medications, stored safely out of reach.

Caring for a cat is a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it does require time, effort, and attention. By understanding your cat’s behaviour, providing them with a balanced diet, a clean litter box, and regular grooming, and keeping them healthy and safe, you can ensure that your cat leads a happy and healthy life.

Remember, every cat is unique, and it may take some trial and error to find the perfect routine for your cat. But with patience, love, and dedication, you can provide the best possible care for your feline friend.

TO PUNISH OR NOT TO PUNISHSeparation Anxiety

Part One

Separation Anxiety is a real serious emotional problem where dogs will panic when left on their own. Some dogs will “misbehave” when the owner goes out for eg they will chew furniture; shoes etc or defecate in inappropriate places. This does not necessarily indicate your dog has separation anxiety. It might mean the dog is bored and find it fun to chew your shoes. With toileting he may not really be properly toilet trained.

What is Separation Anxiety?

First of all no one really knows what goes on in the mind of these dogs. No one knows why some dogs have it and others don’t. We don’t know

much about what causes it and how it’s developed or if it’s consistent with certain breeds.

• A dog shows separation anxiety when the owner leaves him alone for any length of time

• Dogs are pack animals and feels abandon by their owners when going out

• The length of time is irrelevant to a dog, owner can be gone for a few minutes or a whole day.

In the next few issues I’ll cover signs of Separation Anxiety and what causes it and to help your dogs.

Happy Training

Yvonne

Yvonne's Dog & Puppy School

Yvonne Bishop (Dog Behavioural Trainer)

Jubilee

Tree Planting Project: Ernest Sendall Park: Kangaroo Ave.

THE QUEEN’S TREE PLANTING PROJECT WHICH WAS BEGUN

LAST YEAR WILL CULMINATE IN A FINAL TREE PLANTING EVENT ON SUNDAY, THE 30TH. JULY 10-12

AM.

B.I.E.P.A. (Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association) received a federal grant as part of the Queen’s Jubilee Planting Scheme. We invite local residents and keen gardeners to participate in this community event. 30th.

July is also International Tree Day so wherever you are, planting a native tree or shrub will contribute to our healthy environment.

Please register at www. biepa.online on the events page.

It would be most helpful if you could bring your favoured pointy-nosed shovel for planting. Although the weather is cooler, please wear sunsafe clothing. (long sleeves, long pants, hat and gloves).

You are invited to stay for morning tea to celebrate the planting and we will unveil the plaque that acknowledges the funding. With thanks to Nicole Byrne (Senior Environment Officer, Moreton Bay Regional Council) who has consistently assisted with this project and BIEPA members who have cheerfully worked alongside me.

Glenda Charles (for BIEPA)

By: Marj Webber

Pacific Black Duck –Anas supercillosa Pacific Black Duck –Anas supercillosa

PACIFIC BLACK DUCKS ARE COMMONLY FOUND ON BRIBIE ISLAND IN WETLANDS, PONDS AND CREEKS. A FAMILIAR SIGHT IS MOTHER DUCK WITH BABIES WANDERING AROUND GRASSY AREAS OR SWIMMING.

Pacific Black Ducks are large dabbling ducks 41-60 cm in length and weighing .87-1.4kg. Curiously, they have been named Black Ducks, but their colour is mainly brown. They have a black crown with black and creamy lines across their faces, bright metallic green or purple speculums on the wings (visible in flight) and white patches under the wings (also visible during flight). They are similar to the introduced female Mallard to which they are related. Interbreeding often takes place between the two species when Mallards are present. Their call is a quacking sound. Both sexes are similar with the male being slightly larger. They have no teeth but instead have sharp serrated edges on their bills which helps them to filter food from the water. Feathers are waterproof and kept so by oil glands near the base of their tails. When they preen this oil is spread across all feathers, thus rendering them water-resistant. They are gregarious and are usually seen in pairs, family groups or small social groups.

They can be found almost anywhere in Australia where there is fresh water but rarely venture into salty waters. Their preference is swampy areas with lots of vegetation. Parks and gardens are frequented regularly. Other places where they live are NZ, PNG, Norfolk Island, Indonesia and throughout the Pacific region. Most of their food such as seeds, floating vegetation, crustaceans and molluscs is taken by dabbling in shallow water. Dabbling is a process where food is obtained by the birds plunging their heads underwater, upending and raising tails almost vertically, dredging

through the mud for morsels and looking for aquatic plants. They also graze on grassy areas near water to find extra food. Their preferred breeding time is between June and December and takes place near water when there is sufficient food for the duration of the season. Water courtship takes place with the males preening, bobbing and wing flapping. Nests are either in tree hollows lined with down from the females’ breasts or cupshaped grass nests on the ground in the reeds or undergrowth. 8-12 whitish green eggs are laid and incubated by the female. After about 26-32 days the eggs hatch with the downy babies almost immediately able to swim, walk and pick at food. They are cared for by the females only. Males help very little in the tending and rearing process. Babies begin to fly around 58 days of age. Two broods are normally produced each season with a survival rate of only about 20%. Young birds are ready to breed at around 1 year.

An interesting fact is that they were first described in 1785 by English ornithologist, John Latham who obtained a watercolour from Joseph Banks which was painted in NZ by George Foster on Captain Cook’s second voyage.

Predators such as eels and goannas are a huge treat to eggs and ducklings.

Like humans, ducks tend to like food which is not good for them. Feeding ducks bread, biscuits and processed foods can upset their balance and can interfere with their breeding. Lettuce, spinach, small bird seed, milk thistle and worms are foods that will do them no harm.

Conservation is currently considered of the least concern, but their population has decreased due to interbreeding with the introduced Mallard Duck.

BOWLS RESULTS

Winners of the Bongaree Bowls

Club Men’s Carnival 2023 - East Lismore - pictured with Brooke

Savige Div 1 Councillor MBRC

The very popular annual men’s bowls carnival was held on the weekend 10th and 11th June.

This is a major fundraiser for the club and this year was the most successful carnival to date. Twentyeight teams came from14 different clubs including clubs from Lismore NSW, Pittsworth, Sunshine Coast and all places in between. The winning team was from East Lismore and the runners-up from Canungra.

This carnival would not have been possible without the support of our generous sponsors -

TRADITIONAL FUNERALS

RSL BRIBIE ISLAND

FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

BRIBIE ISLAND

ALL TERRAIN RV AND CARAVAN

REPAIRS

REMAX ADVANCED BRIBIE

ISLAND

WILKIES AUTO CENTRE

BRIBIE ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

FILES AND STIBBE LAWYERS

ALI KING MP

POOLWERX BRIBIE ISLAND

BONGAREE LADIES BOWLS

Friday  23rd June

Winners: Lyn Southall, Bob Vonarx

R/U:    Di Drew, Clare O’Donohue

Tuesday 27th June

Winners: Errol Fender, Arne Jensen

R/U:  Al Spittle, Alistair Wright

BONGAREE BOWLS

MEN'S RESULTS

Scroungers June 24th

1st Mike Giles, 2nd Julie Sibthorpe, 3rd Errol Fender, 4th Chris McMillan 5th Sheena Bath

Wed 4's June 28th

Winners Parker, Steve Pomroy, Ant Gordon, Trevor Mickelborough

Runners Up Bev Birt, Carolyn Merritt, Darryl Birt, Di Drew

Thurs Jackpot pairs June 29th

Winners David Vaughan, Noela Gray,

SENATOR JAMES MCGARTH

MORETON BAY REGIONAL

COUNCIL

THE PUMICESTONE PIRATES

THE SNOOKER CLUB

DOREEN AND GORDON

O’HALLORAN and generous raffle donorsBongaree Pharmacy

Bribie Island Office & Stationery

Supplies

Leading Edge Sports, Clontarf

Terry Young MP Member for Longman

Sirromet Wines

Ali King MP Member for Pumicestone

Priceline Pharmacy

Brooke Savige Cllr Div 1 Moreton Bay Regional Council

Allan Coe from Waterways Motel Bongaree Veterans

XXXX

Broncos Leagues Club

Jaarpung Blundell

Bluey’s Hotel Woorim

Many thanks to all of the above as well as the fantastic team of organisers and volunteers from the Bongaree Bowls Club.

Bonus draw: Mick and Faye Falvey

Friday  30th    June

Winners:  Marilyn Weston, Dee Morrison, Sue Francis, Gaynor Johnson

R/U: Di Drew, Roger Brooks, Phil

Dowse

Tuesday 4th July                        Rained out

Runners Up Gary Kuss, Julie Sargent.

Scroungers July 1st Steve

Patchino, 2nd Mike Giles, 3rd Ron Corrick

Wed 4's July 5th

Winners Steve Pomroy, Ant Gordon, Yuki King

Runners Up Jaarpung Blundell, Jim Irvine, Judy Irvine, Tim Carlton

Thurs Jackpot Pairs Winners Brien

Skerten, Jacqui Murdoch

Runners Up Bob Boyd, Ian Paterson, Col Valentine

BRIBIE BOWLS CLUB BONGAREE

Self Select pairs Fri 16 June

Winners: L Savage, G Hazelwood

Runners up: P Adams, W Simmonds

Lucky draw: G Reilly, T Bennett

Lucky draw: D Cherry, M Cherry

Lucky draw: B Lamb, F Crockett

Lucky draw: B Snare, Wally O

Random Select Fours Sat 17

June

Out of hat winner: G Olsen, S Brown, W Kelly, M Young

Out of hat winner: J Neill, R Bickerton, T Phillips, D Hudson

Out of hat winner: M James, R Sutherland, T Williams, T Brain

Out of hat winner: J Ferguson, J Jones, P Conn, P Ryan

Out of hat winner: T Hudson, D Riseman, W Gilbert, G Hutchinsen

Out of hat winner: M Pooley, T Erfurth, BJ Adams, W Hoelscher

Out of hat winner: R Fowler, M Ball, S Williams, C Hayles

Out of hat winner: D Frick, S Kurtz, C Halley, R Gilmore/ P McCarthy

Self Select Triples Tue 20 June

Winners: R Eaton, F Crockett, BJ Adams

Runners up: B Hosie, C Brayley, J Hosie

Lucky draw: L Godfrey, M Gittens, L Gilmore

Lucky draw: D Frick, L Wood, B Wood

Lucky draw: N Ramage, J Sutherland, D Clohessy

Lucky draw: d Hudson, P Andrews, T Turnbull

Scroungers Wed 21 June

1st: R Guy

2nd: G Jackson

3rd: R Sutherland

4th: K Thornton

Self Select Triples Wed 21 June

Winners: C Thornton, K Thornton, W Broad

Runners up: P Campbell, L Wright, A Legosz

Lucky draw: K Soens, S Swain, J Howarth

Lucky draw: G McEniery, L Murphy, L Tweedle

Lucky draw: L Gilmour, M Gittens, L Godfrey

Lucky draw: K Muller, D Frick, D Gibson

Random Select Triples Results

Thursday 22 June 2023

Highest score: R Glasser, J Muller, C Hamilton

Runners up: R Sutherland, G Riley, T Brain

Lucky draw: F Grimsey, J Olsen, W Follett

Lucky draw: B Kelly, M Nganeko, G Hutchison

Self Select triples Fri 23 June

Winners: W Simmonds, P Adams, C Wilkie

Runners up: G Duncan, B Priest, J Falvey

Lucky draw: T Ridley, R Williams, W Board

Lucky draw: Wallaby, J Dunn, E James

Lucky draw: K Opray, D Frick, J Oliver

Lucky draw: A Mann, T Bishop, P Mann

Random Select fours Sat 24 June

Highest margin: Frew, T Erfurth, C Kelly

Lowest margin: I Gillard, G Mulpeter, B Doe, M McCarthy/R Gilmore

Out of hat winner: J Jones, A Mann, W Gilbert, M Wright Out of hat winner: L Savige, W Hoelscher, D Hudson

Self Select Triples Tues 27 June

Winners: L Twiddle, T Erfurth, M Nganeko

Runners up: W Ryan, E Stacey, D McDougall, L Williams

Lucky draw: L Deakins, E Deakins, R Britton

Lucky draw: T Smith, B Robinson, W Kelly

Lucky draw: M Mills, G Reilly, C Monk, W Hoelscher

Lucky draw: J Neill, A Riley, N Smith

Scroungers Wed 28 June 2023

1st: C Stround

2nd: K Thornton

3rd: N Holzberger

4th: R Eaton

Self Select Triples Wed 28 June

Winners: B Snare, S Chandler, M Love, H Anderson

Runners up: A Sturn, T Bishop, J Sly, J Mercer

Lucky draw: F Grimsey, K Burton, J Perry

Lucky draw: K Laverty, P Gray, J Olliver

Lucky draw: T Phillips, A Mann, R Glasser

Lucky draw: M Garfield, E Bateman, Z Elmore

Random Select Triples results Thursday 29 June 2023

Winners: H Anderson, R Ghest, W Follett

Runners up: P Ditchburn, L Wood, B Wood

Lucky draw: G Frew, T Phillips,R Gilmore

Lucky draw: G Olsen, R Leth, L De Roule

SOLANDER LAKE BOWLS

LADIES TRIPLES FINAL

Champions: Krys Henshaw, Terri

Curtis & Hollie Taylor.

R/U: Raie Stuart, Ricci Harris & Carol Langley

WEEKLY SOCIAL BOWLS W/E 08/07/2023

Tuesday: WASHED OUT.

Wednesday: Winners: Pater McDonald & Doug Whitehore.

R/U: Stan Hillen & Mike Power.

3rd: Eric Holliday & Ross Weir.

Jackpot ($82) – No winner.

Thursday: Winners: Kerri Fox, Ian Carr & Bruce Hill.

R/U: Barry Alien, Peter Micken & Paul Smart.

3rd: Kev Moore, Steve Todd & Geoff Sorrenson.

Jackpot ($195) – No winner.

Friday: Winners: Brett Sellars & Glenn

Merrin.

R/U: Rob Horsfall & Eric Holliday.

1st Rnd: Trish Phillips & Barry Kinneal.

2nd Rnd: Allen Lavender & Brad

Jackson.

Saturday: Winners: Coralee Smith, Paul Bottger & Allan Matheson.

R/U: Julie Watson, Chris Cummins &

MORETON BRIBIE BRIDGE CLUB:

Sat 24 June 1 B Fuller & P

Breene 2 R Sutton & S Watson 3

R King & N Everson

Wed 28June:  N/S 1 C & S

Watson 2 A Jones & D Rubin 3

R & C Cowley

E/W 1 J Hays & K Cohen 2 M

Bribie Island Women’s Golf

22 June 2023 to 04 July 2023

22/6/23 – 4BBB Stroke

Over-all Winners: Ros Gardiner & Chris Pronk 65, 2nd Vivi

Lloyd & Sandra Smith 76

cb, 3rd Bibby Davies & Ailsa

Lauchlan 67

NTP’s: Hole 4 Susie Smith, Hole

7 Ann Rogers, Hole 14 Jennifer

Warburton, Hole 16 (2nd shot)

Ros Gardiner, Hole 7 (Div 3 2nd shot) Cathy Cooke

27/6/23 – Single Stroke

A Grade Winners: Gaby

Bennett 71, 2nd Susie Smith 72, 3rd Linda Urquhart 73

B Grade Winners: Angela

Jordan 69, 2nd Jude Dorhauer

Trevor Smith.

WEEKLY SOCIAL BOWLS RESULTS

- W/E 01/07/2023

Tuesday: Winners: Ann Larsen, Marg

Hopper, Ann Mehmet & Anne Ager.

R/U: Dianne Nock, Vicki Mitchell & Liz

Pettigrew.

Wednesday: Winners: Anne Boast & Steve Jameson.

R/U: Peter Neilson & Glenn McCarthy.

3rd: Mike Wilson & Bob Shearing.

Jackpot ($134) – Bob Stuart & Greg

Caplick.

Thursday: Winners: Geoff Cusbert, Marie Torrington & Trevor Rolfe.

R/U: Ron Boddenberg, Wayne Stuart & Vicki Mitchell.

3rd: Ann Larsen, Graeme Stynem & Judy Pursehouse.

Jackpot ($120) – No winner.

Friday: Winners: Terri Curtis & Barry Curtis.

R/U: Chris Avenell & Ken Laverty.

1st Rnd: Mike Wilson & Glenn McCarthy.

2nd Rnd: Trish Phillips & Jerry Diebar.

Saturday: Winners: Bill Cameron, Mike Whiteside & Brian Craitem.

R/U: Joan Corbett, Mike Jones, Beryl Cowperthwaite & Rosa McLeod.

O’Reilly & R King 3 L Heap & B Connell

Sat 1 July: 1 H TYLER & l

Groves 2 R Sutton & S Watson

3 D Quinan & F Barkwith

Wed 5 July

N/S 1 A Jones & D Rubin 2 H Tyler & J Medhurst 3 J Wright

WEEKLY SOCIAL BOWLS RESULTS

- W/E 24/06/2023

Tuesday: Winners: Val Foley, Paul Boldero & Darryl Heilig.

R/U: Andrew Wilkie, Tom McCormick & Ted Fairman.

Wednesday: Winners: Paul Ollier & Peter Hodgson.

R/U: Bob Stuart & Greg Caplick.

3rd: Stan Hillen & Mike Power. Jackpot ($74) – No Winners.

Thursday: Winners: Ann Larsen, Robert James & Bruce Pursehouse.

R/U: Lynn Shorter, Greg Jones & Bruce Hill.

3rd: Brad Storey, Tony Ollier & Brian Harris.

Jackpot ($570) – Brad Storey, Tony Ollier & Brian Harris.

Friday: Winners: Brian Cayley & Keith Tucker.

R/U: Rob Stumbles & Rob Dickson.

1st Rnd: Tony Miguel & Andy Dehnert.

2nd Rnd: Chris Treacy & Bruce Hill.

Saturday: Winners: Paul Bottger, Merv Boike & Alan Thompson.

R/U: Matt Gaggiano, Mike Whiteside & Trevor Smith.

WEEKLY SOCIAL BOWLS RESULTS

- W/E 17/06/2023

Tuesday: Winners: Joan Corbett, Terry Little & Rosa McLeod.

R/U: Bill Dobe, Jenni Cummins & Alan

and J Kennedy

E/W 1 R Sutton & Y Nakamura

2 D Dowling & N Denvir 3

J Lawson & L Groves

BICBC:

Monday 26 June 1 A Jones & R

Clements-Brown 2 P Edis & C McAlister 3

Matheson.

Wednesday: Winners: Glen Merrin & Ross Weir.

R/U: Terri Curtis & Barry Curtis.

3rd: Vicki Mitchell & Wayne Mitchell. Jackpot ($164) – Val Jones & Bruce Hill and Stan Hillen & Mike Power.

Thursday: Winners: Daryl Stumbles, Marion James & Pete McCarthy.

R/U: Chris Cummins, Keith

Reithmuller & Digby De Grono.

3rd: Raie Stuart, Janelle Day & Carol Langley.

Jackpot ($510) – No Winner.

Friday: Winners: Terri Curtis & Barry

Curtis.

R/U: Chris Avenell & Wayne Mitchell.

1st Rnd: Tony Ollier & Chris Jenkins.

2nd Rnd: Ann Boast & Steve

Jameson.

Saturday: Winners: Trevor Jones, Mike Jones & Mike Whiteside.

R/U: Kerry Fox, Kev Norton & Jack Curtis.

75, 3rd Heather Croukamp 76

NTP’s: Hole 4 Mary Barbeler, Hole 7 Toni Grossmann, Hole 14

Sylvia White, Hole 16 (2nd shot)

Susie Smith, Hole 7 (Div 3 2nd shot) Jennifer Mckay

29/6/23 – Single Stableford (Redcliffe Challenge)

Redcliffe Winners: Jude Bayliss

43, R/Up Joanne Muir 36 cb

Bribie Winners: Jennifer Mckay

40, R/Up Bibby Davies 39 cb

Div 1 Winners: Vicki Jones 39, 2nd Myra Dickson 37, 3rd Ros

Gardiner 36

Div 2 Winners: Vivi Lloyd 38,

2nd Sheila Hill (Redcliffe) 35,

3rd Susan Clapham (Redcliffe) 34 cb

Div 3 Winners: Lex Frampton (Toowoomba GC) 37, 2nd

Pauline Smith 36 cb, 3rd Kate Brown 36

NTP’s: Hole 4 Diane Fitzpatrick, Hole 7 Pauline Grooby, Hole 16

Christine Look

Accuracy Drives: Div 1 - Karen Nash, Div 2 – Helen Chittock, Div 3 – Sheila Stack

Bribie defeated Redcliffe 706 to 653

4/7/23 – Single Stableford

Winners: Rita de Bondt 35, 2nd

Maureen Bailey 33 cb

NTP’s: Hole 4 Suzanne Vallely, Hole 14 Suzanne Vallely, Hole 16 (2nd shot) Vicki Jones

S McCulloch &J Day

Monday 3 July:  N/S 1 A Jones & R Clements-Brown 2 M

O’Reilly & P Tipping 3

D Quinan & M Peart

E/W 1 R Deacon & L Groves 2 J

Lawson & A Bronn 3J Day & S McCulloch

Walks in the Wallum 2023

The Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association is holding their annual Wonders of the Wallum walk as part of Sunshine Coast Council's Wildflower Festival. The self-guided walk is dotted with signs to help identify the delicate wildflowers that bloom in the precious remaining Wallum habitat on the island.

This year they are including guided walks by BIEPA member and amateur botanist Ben Timmings. His entertaining walks offer a deeper educational experience of the remarkable wildflowers and other plants in the unique Wallum habitat on and around Bribie Island. Watch out, there will be carnivorous plants!

Please visit the website https://www.biepa.online/post/ walks-in-the-wallum-2023 for more details and to register for a free self-guided walk or to buy tickets for a guided walk.

Paid: Guided by Ben

The short 30–45-minute walks guided by Ben Timmings

are on the following dates:

• Friday 25th August at 4 pm

• Saturday 26th August at 3 pm

• Sunday 27th August at 3 pm

• Friday 1st September at 4 pm

• Saturday 2nd September at 3 pm

• Sunday 3rd September at 3 pm

Ben's longer and more immersive 2-hour rambles start at 9 am on the following dates:

• Saturday 19th August

• Sunday 20th August

• Saturday 26th August

• Sunday 27th August

• Saturday 2nd September

• Sunday 3rd September

Important: Please bring your tickets to the walk (printed or on your phone) so that Ben can check you in. For public liability insurance reasons, you will not be able to join the walk without a ticket.

Photo Aotus lanigera (Woolly Aotus) taken by Mike Howells at last year's walks.

There is something enchanting about watching birds gracefully flit around our gardens and yards. Their vibrant colours, melodious songs, and lively presence can bring a sense of joy and tranquillity to any outdoor space. If you want to invite these feathered friends to nest and make your garden their home, then purchasing birdhouses is a wonderful way to do so. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide to help you select the perfect birdhouse for your feathered friends and create a welcoming sanctuary for them in your backyard. You should purchase birdhouses because birdhouses are a great way to invite feathered friends to your garden. They provide shelter, a nesting place, and a safe haven for birds to rest. In addition, birdhouses can also be a decorative element to your outdoor space, adding to the overall charm and beauty of your garden.

Another reason to purchase birdhouses is that birdhouses also play an important role in the ecosystem. They provide a home for these birds, which in turn can help with pollination and pest control. By providing a habitat for nesting birds, you can also help to maintain the balance of nature in your garden.

Before purchasing a birdhouse, it is important to research the bird species that are native to your area. Different bird species have different nesting requirements, so it is important to choose a birdhouse that is designed specifically for the bird species you wish to attract.

For example, some birds prefer to nest in enclosed spaces, while others require open nesting areas. Some birds require a specific size of the entrance hole, while others prefer a certain height or placement of the birdhouse. Knowing the nesting requirements of the bird species in your area will help you choose the right birdhouse that will attract the birds you want to see in your garden.

Once you have researched

Bringing Nature Home:

A Guide To Purchasing Birdhouses For Your Feathered Friends

the bird species in your area, you can choose the right birdhouse design. Birdhouses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. When choosing a birdhouse design, it is important to consider the bird species you wish to attract, as well as the overall aesthetic of your garden. It is also important to choose a birdhouse that is made from high-quality materials that are weather-resistant and durable. Birdhouses made from materials such as cedar, cypress, or pine are a good choice, as they are resistant to rot and decay and can withstand harsh weather conditions.

Once you have chosen the right birdhouse design, it is important to properly place and install the birdhouse. Birdhouses should be placed in a location that is sheltered from the wind and rain, and that receives adequate sunlight.

It is also important to ensure that the birdhouse is securely installed, as it can be dangerous for birds if it falls or shifts. Birdhouses should be installed at a height that is appropriate for the bird species you wish to attract and should be placed away from any potential predators, such as cats or squirrels.

Birdhouses should be cleaned out at least once a year. During cleaning, it is important to remove any old nesting materials, as well as any debris or pests that may have accumulated in the birdhouse. It is also important to inspect the birdhouse for any signs of damage or wear and to make any necessary repairs

to ensure that the birdhouse remains safe and secure. Monitoring your birdhouse is also important to ensure that it remains a safe and welcoming habitat for birds. Regularly checking the birdhouse for signs of nesting activity, such as eggs or baby birds, can help you determine if the birdhouse is being used effectively. It is also important to monitor

the birdhouse for any signs of predators or other threats to the birds.

Bringing nature home by purchasing birdhouses for your feathered friends can be a wonderful way to add beauty and charm to your outdoor space while also playing an important role in maintaining the balance of nature in your garden.

ISLAND G SNEDRA

The Cottage Garden

By most definitions, this is a garden that uses informal design, packed with colourful plants, often mixing ornamentals and edibles. English in origin, it is graceful and charming in its structure, rather than formal or grand.

And despite being full of plants, it is often one of the most easiest gardens to maintain. This is usually because plants take the space where weeds would otherwise grow, and most of the plants require very little pruning or maintenance. Cottage gardens may be too densely planted for many people's tastes, but they still look amazing when planted more sparsely. Just be sure to have plenty of mulch on the ground to minimise weed growth.

The first step is to plan the garden. Maybe draw a small map, and decide where ornamental additions will go, such as a birdbath, pathway, seating, water feature,

or statue, etc. Put smaller plants around these items, taller plants behind them, and so on. Is it already starting to look beautiful in your mind? :-D

For low maintenance, be sure to check the adult height of the plant, so you're not having to trim it down to size several times a year. As always, check for it's sun or shade needs, and check that it's not going to need a lot of watering once established.

If your soil needs enriching, mushroom compost is wonderful, especially if your soil is sandy.

Plenty of fertilisers are also available that only need applying once or twice a year. One of the first plants that come to mind is lavender. There are so many varieties, all with a beautiful aroma and a variety of foliage. And cuttings in an ornate little bag by the bed, aid relaxation and sleep.

A wonderful thing about cottage gardens, is you can mix and match however you wish - flowers, vegetable, herbs - the bees

By Peter Schinkel

love it, it looks fantastic, and it's satisfying too, especially when you have yet another reason to go into the garden (to collect edibles before mealtimes).

Here's some great choices to set you on your way, but remember ~ because it's informal, there's no rules ~ if you love a plant, and you think it'll look great, buy it.

Perennials: aster, buddleia, butterfly bush, chrysanthemum, daisy, daphne, fuchsia, roses, salvia, statice.

Climbing plants: clematis, ornamental grapevine, jasmine, mandevilla, wisteria

Annuals: dahlia, foxglove, lupin, p eony, sunflower

Herbs: oregano, sage, tansy, thyme, yarrow

Ground covers: alyssum, lobelia.

Spring bulbs: cyclamen, daffodil, hyacinth, jonquil, tulip.

Thanks for reading. I look forward to being with you again in issue 197 on 11th August,and as always ~ happy gardening.

HOW TO MAKE SURE THE AIR QUALITY IN YOUR HOME IS SAFE

by Himanshu Singh

Ensuring the safety and health of your family begins with maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment. One of the most important aspects is determining the overall quality of the air in your house. Several different health problems, such as

asthma, allergies, and even more serious illnesses, can be brought on by poor air quality.

MAINTAIN A TIDY AND CLEAN HOME

Maintaining a high level of cleanliness consistently is essential in ensuring air quality. Dust, dander from pets, and other allergens can collect on surfaces, carpets, and furniture, all contributing to poor air quality. To eliminate these pollutants, you should establish a regular cleaning regimen of dusting, vacuuming, and mopping. The dust tends to gather in some spots, such as shelves, blinds, and air vents, so pay extra attention to these places. You can lessen the allergens in your house and make the air within it healthier to breathe if you maintain it clean.

VENTILATE YOUR HOME

It is necessary to have enough ventilation to guarantee satisfactory air quality. When the weather is appropriate, opening the windows and doors in your house

allows fresh air circulation throughout the space, which in turn helps eliminate stale air and contaminants. It is also a good idea to remove excess moisture and prevent the formation of mould and mildew by placing exhaust fans in areas of the home prone to moisture buildup, such as the bathroom and the kitchen. Enough ventilation helps keep a steady flow of fresh air going through space, lowering the number of pollutants within.

REGULARLY CLEAN DUCTS

Properly cleaning your home’s ducts is an important step in ensuring safe and healthy indoor air quality. Over time, dust, debris, allergens, and even mould can accumulate within the ductwork, compromising the air you breathe. By scheduling regular maintenance, you can address this issue effectively. Expert technicians can thoroughly clean the ducts, removing accumulated contaminants and improving overall air quality. By investing in regular duct cleaning, you can breathe

easier, knowing that you’re taking proactive steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your family.

AVOID INDOOR SMOKING

Indoor smoking significantly contributes to poor air quality and should be discouraged. Inhaled second-hand smoke is known to remain in the air for lengthy periods and includes various toxic compounds. If you or anybody else in your family smokes, you should make it a point to do so outdoors, away from windows and doors, since this should be your first concern.

Maintaining a high level of indoor air quality that is safe and healthful is vital for the well-being of you and your family. You can create a cleaner and more breathable atmosphere by applying these measures, such as keeping your house clean, boosting ventilation, cleaning ducts, and avoiding smoking inside. This helps to lower the chance of developing allergic reactions, respiratory difficulties, and other health concerns.

Home Renting vs Home Buying: The Pros & Cons of Each

The decision of whether to rent or buy a home is one that many individuals and families face at some point in their lives. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and it’s essential to carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision that suits your financial situation and lifestyle.

PROS OF HOME RENTING FLEXIBILITY

Renting offers greater flexibility in terms of living arrangements. You have the freedom to relocate easily, especially if your job or personal circumstances require it. Renting is an excellent option for those who prefer a more transient lifestyle or have short-term commitments.

LOWER UPFRONT COSTS

When renting a home, the initial costs are typically lower compared to buying. You won’t need a substantial down payment or must cover expenses like property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, or maintenance and repairs. This can make it easier to move into a rental property quickly.

REDUCED MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

One of the significant advantages of renting is that the landlord or property management company is responsible for maintenance and repairs. If an appliance breaks down or there’s a plumbing issue, you can simply contact the landlord, who will take care of the problem. This can save you time, money, and stress. Cont P53..... For instance, following sudden storm damage, you won’t need to search for roof replacement, instead, this will be the job of your landlord.

Cons of Home Renting Lack of equity

One of the downsides of renting is that you’re not building equity in a property.

Instead of paying toward ownership, you’re essentially paying for someone else’s investment. This means that you won’t benefit from potential appreciation in home value over time.

LIMITED CONTROL AND RESTRICTIONS

As a renter, you may face limitations on how you can personalize or modify your living space. You’ll need permission from the landlord for significant changes, and there may be restrictions on pets, painting, or other alterations. This lack of control can be frustrating for individuals who prefer to have complete autonomy over their living environment.

Rent Increases and Instability

Rent prices are subject to change, and landlords may increase the rent periodically. This lack of stability can make long-term financial planning more challenging. Additionally, the landlord may decide not to renew your lease, forcing you to find a new place to live.

PROS OF HOME BUYING

LONG-TERM INVESTMENT

Buying a home allows you to build equity over time. As you make mortgage payments, you’re increasing your ownership stake in the property. Real estate has historically appreciated in value, so homeowners can benefit from potential gains when they decide to sell.

Stability and Control

Owning a home provides stability and a sense of permanence. You have control over how you use and modify the property, allowing you to create a personalized living space. Homeowners also have the freedom to have pets without restrictions.

Potential Tax Benefits

Homeownership can offer tax advantages. Mortgage interest and property taxes are often tax-deductible, reducing your

overall tax liability. These benefits can help offset some of the costs associated with homeownership.

CONS OF HOME BUYING

HIGHER UPFRONT COSTS

Buying a home typically requires a substantial upfront investment. You’ll need to cover the down payment, closing costs, and other expenses like inspections and appraisals. This can make it challenging for first-time buyers to enter the housing market.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Unlike renting, homeowners are responsible for all maintenance and repair costs. These expenses can add up, especially for major repairs or renovations. It’s essential to budget for ongoing maintenance and to have an emergency fund to handle unexpected issues.

LIMITED FLEXIBILITY

Buying a home ties you to a particular location, limiting your flexibility in the face of potential relocations for work or personal reasons. If you do need to relocate, selling a home can be a timeconsuming process, involving finding a buyer, negotiating the selling price, and handling the legalities of the transaction. Ultimately, the decision to rent or buy a home depends on your individual circumstances and preferences. Consider your financial situation, lifestyle goals, and long-term plans to determine which option aligns best with your needs. Renting offers flexibility and lower upfront costs, while buying provides long-term investment potential and stability. By carefully evaluating the pros and cons of each, you can make an informed decision that suits your unique situation.

3 rooms $100 each additional room $20.

We use a POWERFUL TRUCK MOUNTED Steam Cleaning Machine and include stain treatments and deodorising as part of the service.

Min Spend $90 - Additional $20 for staircases and $10 for halls and walk in robes

Family owned and operated 20+ years

VMR BRIBIE ISLAND

VISIT FROM PNG NATIONAL MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY

Monday 19th June 2023 - We had a visit today from a group from the National Maritime Safety Authority from Papua New Guinea. The visit was organized by John Rice of Search and Rescue (SAR) Training Australia who is also our Deputy Radio Officer and Crewmember at VMR Bribie. The group was given a briefing on how VMR Bribie Operates by Commodore Ces Luscombe, followed by videos of recent rescues and a tour of the base and its facilities including the Radio Room and inspection tour of Bribie One followed by a short trip on Bribie One showing its capabilities. Morning tea was provided, and all of the visitors were presented with a VMR Bribie Cap.

STATE OF ORIGIN 20th June

30 members and partners attended the VMR Function to watch Game 2 of the NRL State of Origin Series which was held at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. The Social Committee Team of Kelly Langworthy, Sharyn Giles, Leona Patrick, Sheryl Traill and Brenda Allardyce provided the usual “Footy Fare” of pies, hot dogs, toasties, and hot chips. The Woolies pies were a hit with plain, chicken curry, chicken and camembert, and chunk beef with mushroom to choose from. Icecreams in a waffle cone were also available at half time. Barman Tim Amourous ensured drinks were available at our usual great prices. Full Time score 32-6 which gave The Maroons the 2023 series win, with one game to go in Sydney.

CONGRATULATIONS SANDSTONE POINT

HOTEL - Sandstone Point Hotel won Best Entertainment Venue for the 3rd year in a row and BIG4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort won Best Mid-Range Accommodation once more at the Queensland Hotels Association Awards in 2023!

A big congratulations from all at VMR Bribie Island to our generous sponsor The Sandstone Point Hotel.

SUNSET DRINKS

Fri 23rd June 2023

60 Active Members and partners attended the “Italian” Sunset Drinks. A wonderful buffet spread was provided by the Social Committee comprising Lasagna, Bolognaise (traditional), Boscaiola (white base, cream, bacon, and mushroom), Chili chicken, bacon and olive red sauce pasta and of course garlic bread. Starting early with shopping Kelly Langworthy and Cheryl Robinson were in for a long day! Leona Patrick, John & Sheryl Traill joining them at 1pm for the food preparation, and Gail

and

Young coming in to set up the room, with Betty Snell and Carol Pobar checking people in at the door, selling meal vouchers and raffle tickets. Mike Lucas and Doug Lythgo were kept busy manning the bar with our usual great prices.

Commodore Ces and Vice Commodore Wayne conducted the raffle draw with the winners choosing their prizes. The buffet was followed by icecream in waffle cones, or sundae with a choice of toppings.

Chris Abilo Fleet Manager from National Maritime Safety Authority from Papua New Guinea with John Rice of Search and Rescue (SAR) Training Australia and Deputy Radio Officer at VMR Bribie, looking at VMR Bribie Fleet details.

Commodore Ces, assisted by Mark Young and Peter Morton place the 2nd maroon’s “football” against the winners of Game II, supervised by Kelly Langworthy (standing in for Vice Commodore Wayne Sclater).

John Traill Public Relations Officer - Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island Phone: (07) 5327 2747 Mob: 0407 537 323 publicrelations@vmrbribie.com,

John Rice of Search and Rescue (SAR) Training Australia and Deputy Radio Officer at VMR Bribie with the PNG Group having a look at the VMR Bribie Radio Room.

Paul and Erica Comiskey and sons with their awards.

On Board Bribie One. Captain Krzysztof Orlowski, Chris Abilo, VMR Coxswain Ian Grimes, VMR’s Gary Bunker, Middleton Kirwasi, VMR’s John Rice, Desmond Kopieng, Jason Klink, and VMR Commodore Ces Luscombe.

Half time and the Blues were still hopeful of their chances.

Some of the crowd of 30 present.

Tranter, Colleen Beros

Robyn

Betty Snell and carol Pobar checked members in at the door sold meal vouchers and raffle tickets.

Cheryl Robinson relaxes on the balcony after all day shopping and preparing dishes in the kitchen.

Kelly Langworthy and Sheryl Traill preparing the Italian dishes, in the newly acquired bain-maries.

Charles and Jennifer Williams.

CONGRATULATIONS

MIKE LUCAS

Sunday 25th June 2023 - White Sunday crew Mike Lucas received his Competent Crew Epaulettes from White Sunday Coxswains Wayne Sclater and Mike Looney. Mike joined VMR Bribie on 29th March 2019, he commenced crew training on 30th January 2020, was promoted Crew on White Sunday Crew on 1st August 2020, and promoted Competent Crew on 1st June 2022. Congratulations Mike! Mike has recently taken up duties as barman as well for some our many functions.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR

First day of the new month and VMR Bribie’s Coxswain Gary Voss was running a Local Knowledge seminar of the Pumicestone Passage Moreton Bay for some of our local boating community and VMR Team Members. Gary said “These seminars are all part of VMR Bribie commitment of educating our local boaties and promoting safe boating.

JULY VESSEL ASSISTS:

MON 19/06 1411PM – Request from Water Police to investigate a reported flare sighting off Redcliffe. Request cancelled prior to Bribie 1 leaving pontoon.

SAT 24/06 1602PM – 5.98m

Centre Console member with engine issues North of the Bridge required a tow to Toorbul Boat Ramp.

SUN 24/06 0832AM – 7m Cruiser non-member lost power required a tow from Bulwer to Spinnaker Sound Marina.

SAFETY DAVE THE FRENCHIE’S MESSAGE:

With the weather improving check that your boat is in good order, check that you have all your safety gear and everyone on board knows its location, ensure it is easy to get at in an emergency, ensure your flares are in date, that your torch works,

SUN 25/06 1309PM – 7m Pontoon

Boat non- member out of fuel 3k of Passage Entrance. Required a tow to Bellara Boat Ramp.

FRI 30/06 0903AM – Request from Wildlife Rescue Qld to rescue kangaroo standing in canal at Island Parade Bridge. Crew activated but advised Kangaroo had died, no further action.

SAT 01/01 1323PM – 4.8m Side

Console member with possible seized motor required a tow to Spinnaker Sound Marina.

check your battery and your fuel. Ensure you let someone know of your plans, who is with you, where you are leaving from, where you are going, what time you are returning, and make sure you have either a mobile phone, VHF or 27Mhz marine radio on board.”

“PLEASE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS!”

“BUT importantly – Always 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!"

2023 YEAR RADIO ROOM STATISTICS

To Thursday 6th July 2023

8,342 Calls, 2,487 vessels logged on, 130 Vessel Assists, 839 Sitreps, 580 Requests, 43 overdue vessels, 7 Vessel Tracking, 901 Radio Checks, 3 Weather Broadcasts, 3 Securite Broadcasts, 1 Pan Pan 0 Mayday.

VHF 61.3%, 27MHz 7.2%, Phone 14.0%. GWN 1.2%

The wonderful array of pasta dishes on offer.

Mike Coles receives his raffle prize from Vice Commodore Wayne and Commodore Ces.

Andrew Wilmot and Jen Herbert

Social Committee members Kelly Langworthy and Sheryl Traill take a short break on the balcony.

Rossi and Mark Young.

Ron Burrett receives his raffle prize from Vice Commodore Wayne and Commodore Ces.

Brenda Hammond receives her raffle prize from Vice Commodore Wayne and Commodore Ces.

VMR Radio Operator Murray Dennis, VMR Coxswain and seminar presenter Gary Voss, Kevin Richardson, and Trainee Radio Operator Wayne Hook enjoying a chat and coffee at the Local Knowledge Seminar at VMR Bribie

Jim Brown with Lindsay Paterson.

Gwen McNamara receives her raffle prize from Vice Commodore Wayne and Commodore Ces. Wayne wears the Maroons wig as he lost his wager with Commodore Ces with the NSW Blues losing the State of Origin Series.

Coxswains Mike Looney and Wayne Sclater present Mike Lucas with his Competent Crew Epaulettes.

Assist from Bulwer Saturday 1st July 2023 a 4.8m side console with engine issues is towed by Bribie 1 back to Spinnaker Sound Marina.

We’ve had classic winter fishing conditions lately, with very little interruption to weeks of pleasant, sunny days, with just light afternoon breezes.

Whiting has been caught all over the Passage in this weather, but the largest hauls have come anywhere south of Toorbul. Turner’s Camp sandbank is a good place to target both sand and winter whiting. It’s a good idea to know the difference, so I’ll include a couple of pictures. I tell our customers that if the whiting has blotchy marks across its back, they’re winter whiting and don’t need to be measured. They have a bag limit of 50, but summer whiting has a bag limit of 30 and a size limit of 23cm.

Bloodworms are always favoured baits for whiting, but prawns and squid have been working just as well. Kai and Tian brought in ten big whiting from The Ningi Creek yellow marker, caught on prawns and squid, although Kai said prawns were the way to go.

Jacky’s little bag of winter whiting was all caught on squid, up at White Patch. Rob and Jo had about 40 winter whiting between them after a trip to the Beachmere cockle banks. Worms were the bait, some fresh, some frozen, “it didn’t matter”, Rob said, “they were hitting the lines at the front of the boat, at the back and on both sides – all over”

It was one of those glassy afternoons, on the last of the falling tide, when it wouldn’t matter if you caught nothing –just happy to be out there.

Riley, Levi and Tyler had one of those days, too. They went out with their mum and dad, sat just north of the bridge close to the mainland for about 3 hours and caught 71 fish between them! Dad said he didn’t wet a line – too busy sorting out the kids. There were a few legal bream and whiting, grunters and a pike, but they all went back into the water anyway. Great fun fishing and seeing dolphins, too – how good does it get?! There have been a few

BY: Robyn Bribie Island Boat Charters

reasonable flathead catches around the Passage – Cindy got a 60cm one at the Avon wreck, Dennis had a 45cm dusky at Banksia Beach, but the big ones are yet to come. Late winter is a good time for the larger flathead; when the cooler weather brings the breeders into the creeks around the Passage, usually shadowed by a few smaller males. Any of the creeks up the Passage will be holding nice flathead as winter progresses - we just need more of the REALLY cold mornings and maybe a bit more wind to stir things up. All this clear water makes it too easy for the flathead to see what’s going on at the other end of the line. July is often the month that the big flathead fishing takes off.

Flatheads are aggressive and usually attempt to eat anything that passes by. Casting and retrieving soft plastics and hard-bodied lures will all be successful in catching them. Dennis used a Zman Streakz soft plastic in bubblegum pink.

Make sure you use the tidal flow if you’re using bait – allow the boat to drift along the sandbanks.

If you’re fishing from the shore, cast out lures over the shallow flats, where the incoming tidal flow washes in bits of food to the fish. Look for signs of a weed bed. Adding some strong leader to your line is always a good idea – they’re pretty good at biting through a regular line.

There’s plenty of tailor about, especially south of the bridge and along Red Beach. The second green beacon on the way and going around towards Sandstone Point is one good spot to fish for them. The week before last, one bubbling, broiling school would have been at least 30 metres across! Lures and bait have both been working on them but with tailor, it’s all about technique. Out on a boat, look for the birds, find the dark patch of tailor and motor slightly upwind and within range of a good cast.

If you’re thinking tailor-fishing

SAND WHITING (also called summer whiting), BAG LIMIT 30, SIZE LIMIT 23CM

WINTER WHITING (also called trumpeter whiting), BAG LIMIT 50, NO SIZE LIMIT

Kai and Tian with their whiting catch

A lovely 65cm flathead, caught by Lindon at the mouth of Ningi Creek, on squid.

Patrick was very impressed with his winter whiting, caught on the rising tide near Pacific harbour.

Bribie Island AND Moreton Bay

from the beach, pilchards are usually favoured, on ganghooks, and with a good strong leader! In the last week of the month, there will be some nice late afternoon high tides, which should be good for tailor from Red Beach and round to the surf-side. It’s been great camping weather over the last school holidays, so a mate and his boy popped up to Mission Point for 4 nights. Every day, they kept two mud crabs from their pots, to cook for dinner, letting the rest go. All of the muddies were “very full - two were at least 22cm across, the

biggest and heaviest I’ve ever seen, both bucks but we let them go, too”.

Sand crabs are less likely to be found in pots and more often swimming past your boat, at this time of year. I was interested to watch some people visiting from the UK, who used a pilchard in a little bag, attached to a handline, to catch their sand crabs. The little bags are, apparently, commonly saved from boxes of dishwasher tablets. My old Grant’s Guide to Fishes mentions this method – but we all go and spend our money on messy, bulky crab-pots…

Oyster Baskets

MORE THAN 2,000 ROBUST OYSTER BASKETS DESTINED TO GROW INTO NEW OYSTER REEFS HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY DROPPED INTO MORETON BAY AS PART OF THE BIGGEST COMMUNITYDRIVEN SHELLFISH REEF RESTORATION PROJECT IN AUSTRALIA.

On Friday, local OzFish  volunteers deployed 2,265 Robust Oyster Baskets, lovingly called ROBs, onto the restoration site, taking the total number to an incredible 6,465 since the project launched nearly two years ago.  The ROBs are made from degradable steel mesh filled with recycled oyster shells that volunteers help clean at the shell recycling centre at the Port of Brisbane. The shells are collected from local restaurants, bars and wholesalers and recycled by volunteers.

All up there were more than 2.7 million shells in the baskets dropped into the water on Friday, bringing the total of

shells deployed to just under 7.8 million for the project. The baskets take about two years to degrade, which gives the oysters and other shellfish time to clump together, leaving only a solid structure of oyster shells and living shellfish.

They were loaded onto a barge to be placed into a 19.6-hectare site which was graciously donated to OzFish for restoration by the Port of Brisbane. Marine creatures in Moreton Bay are facing a housing crisis of their own after a staggering 96% of shellfish reef habitat has been destroyed in the past 150 years, leaving them functionally extinct.

OzFish's Central Moreton Chapter refuses to stand by idly. The results from a study conducted by Griffith University on the previously deployed ROBs are nothing short of astonishing. Each ROB creates 626 new homes for shellfish, as well as providing shelter for a remarkable 1120 other animals including crabs, worms, prawns

and other creatures.  This incredible achievement amounts to more than 11 million new animals now thriving on the site, showcasing a massive increase in biodiversity. Furthermore, OzFish has already successfully restored 10 hectares of shellfish reefs. As a result, volunteers have contributed to the generation of 2,500 tonnes of additional harvestable fish for Moreton Bay, year after year, forever.

“Together, we are making a significant impact on the health and sustainability of our oceans,” said Robbie Porter, OzFish Senior Special Projects Officer - Shellfish Revolution.  “Each restored hectare produces an additional 2.5 tonnes of harvestable fish every year for Moreton Bay.  “I believe this is the best shellfish restoration project in Australia without question. Queensland should be very proud of what we’re achieving.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional

dedication in supporting this work. Without their time and ingenuity, this project wouldn’t be possible.”

The Moreton Bay shellfish restoration project has been made possible by OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s only recreational fishing charity, the Port of Brisbane, Queensland Fisheries, Healthy Land and Water through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing and a wealth of community partners and corporate supporters.

OzFish would also like to thank Malec Transport and MGN Civil for their help in providing the barge and a front-end loader for the recent deployment.

To learn more about the Moreton Bay shellfish reef restoration with OzFish, visit: https://ozfish.org.au/ projects/moreton-bay-shellfishreef-restoration/

OzFish Central Moreton Chapter volunteers for their tireless

SOUTHERN FISH MARINE – IS NOT JUST A SERVICE AND REPAIR DEALERSHIP.

Looking for a new Aluminium boat package? Look no further than Southern Fish Marine, situated on Spinnaker Sound Marina, next to the Bribie Island bridge. We proudly have on display a range of Makocraft boats, from the 3.46 M Topper Tracker, (car topper) to the impressive 6.31M Island Cab, full plate series hull. We have committed to always displaying at least ten boats from Makocraft’s impressive model lineup. We exclusively package our boats with Mercury EFI four/stroke motors and use

Dunbier/Mackay boat trailers. Living on the canals and don’t need a trailer? No problems, with our service department right here on the Marina we are perfectly located for your serving needs, to ensure you receive the benefits from Mercury’s industry-leading 6-year warranty.

To complete the “one-stop shop” experience, we are authorised Garmin and GME stockists for all your electronics and radio requirements.

Southern Fish Marine has been operating for over 7 years, specialising in marine

mechanical for all makes of inboards & outboards, in the same location with experienced sales staff who have been looking after Bribie Island boaters for over 15 years!

Drop in and have a look at our Makocrafts, you will be impressed with the style, quality and finish on these proudly Queensland-built boats, all with the convenience of dealing with a truly local business.

PH 5497 6733 OPENING HOURS

Mon to Fri 7.30am to 5.00pm & Sat 7am to 12 Noon

Engine SalesInboard & Outboard, Petrol & Diesel.

Boat &Dunbier Trailer Sales & Packages

Mercury Finance & Insurance Antifouling and PropSpeedInternational Paints

Chandlery SalesLifejackets, Flares, Oils, Fenders, Anchors & so much more!

Swap & Go Gas4kg & 8.6kg

Makocraft Aluminum Boats from 3.7M to 6.3M on display over 10 models on display

This is a heads-up to the community on Bribie Island and the Sandstone Point/Ningi area regarding the re-emergence of the illegal collection of shellfish, which was happening in broad daylight on (Sunday 25 June) along Sylvan Beach Esplanade at Bellara. Initially, a small but well-organised gang was observed stripping the area bare of mud whelks and mud cockles during the morning low tide. By 9 am they had many hundreds of shellfish

(mainly mud whelks, but also cockles) piled above the high tide mark going into plastic bags. Lots of people were walking by and turning a blind eye, perhaps because they were not aware that ALL of Moreton Bay (including Pumicestone Passage) has been declared a "no-take" zone for shellfish for some years, due to the inability to control similar greedy activities. Fortunately, the activities were eventually phoned into the Fishwatch QLD hotline (1800 017 116) and the relevant details (including photos of the people concerned and number plates of nearby cars) were duly reported. Unfortunately, due to a lack of resources, Fisheries Officers were unable to attend the scene, and 7and a half hours later the same people (as well as others), were witnessed to still be at the same location finishing off what appeared to be a commercial sized shellfish stripping operation. Local police who were patrolling nearby were alerted around 5 pm, but they stated they “couldn’t do anything” as fisheries were “not their jurisdiction”. By 6 pm, around 12 hours after the incident started, the whole operation had moved on. During this time these people were informing passers-by that they considered Pumicestone Passage was "not part of Moreton Bay" and that they were within "their rights" to strip the area bare of shellfish. Clearly, this is untrue, and considering the high probability that these shellfish will be sold on the black market, this behaviour

is clearly unacceptable. Everyone in our local community is urged to speak up and report any similar activities immediately to the Fishwatch number (again take the relevant pictures and ring 1800 017 116 to submit them). Even better, get out your loud voices and lobby our local and state government members highlighting the need for more funding for enforcement of fisheries regulations. Indeed, what use is the abundance of fishing rules, the “Marine Park” and the valiant efforts of our local community to restore threatened shellfish reefs, when we have unscrupulous people breaking the law with blatant impunity, in broad daylight, while the local community seems powerless to stop them?

MORETON BAY WATERS IS STILL CLOSED TO SHELLFISH COLLECTION.

Dr Ben Diggles

Restore Pumicestone Passage.org

Battery Setup for a fridge in a 4Wd

There are several factors to consider when setting a fridge up in your vehicle. How much capacity do you need in a fridge? Will you use it as a freezer? Do you have a dual battery system in your vehicle? How will you access the fridge?

Your vehicle battery setup is probably the main impediment to successful fridge operation. Dual battery setups with a suitable isolating device allow independent power to the fridge when the vehicle engine is not running is imperative for multi-day camps. This leaves the main battery fully charged for its primary role of starting and running the vehicle. However, even a dual-battery vehicle needs to be set up with care. Whilst a 40-litre fridge running as a fridge will perform well on a standard deep cycle battery over the course of one day, that same fridge used as a freezer will deplete the battery more quickly. A larger fridge or hotter ambient temperatures will also drain more battery power, while multiple days spent in camp without additional battery input will almost certainly be unsustainable and lead to trouble. Fit the largest auxiliary battery (in amp/hours) as possible, or even consider a third battery of the same type and size connected in parallel with the

auxiliary. Absorbed glass mat batteries are worth considering for several reasons: they are more robust, physically smaller and lighter for a given amp/hour rating, and most importantly, accept a charge more quickly than a standard lead acid battery.

Vehicles without a dual battery set-up can still use a fridge, with some restrictions. The fridge should be set to a low temperature during the day while you are driving (when excess battery power is available) and then raised to a higher temperature (so that the compressor cuts in less frequently) during the night when you are camped. Another option is to leave the fridge set lower, even to freezing, and adjust the battery cut out on your fridge to its highest setting, often 11.5 volts, which electrically disconnects the fridge, while still allowing sufficient power to start the vehicle the next day. This is fine so long as the battery is in top condition, and the following morning is not too icy. It makes good practice for all travellers to set their fridge cut out to its highest level, as batteries suffer internal damage with deep discharging, which will shorten their working life and ability to store a full charge. Most battery damage is the

result of excessive discharge, rather than structural damage, and even only occasional running down in voltage will have a negative cumulative effect.

Single-battery vehicles can also consider installing the largest battery that will physically fit into the vehicles and with a greater amp/hour rating than that specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This won’t harm the vehicle and alloys have more capacity for fridge operation. Other strategies include keeping an insulated/ protective cover on the fridge, limiting time with the fridge lid open, and using a portable solar panel to catch the afternoon and morning sun for battery top-ups (bearing in mind that a solar panel will not run the fridge directly, it can only trickle charge the battery supplying the fridge).

Maintaining adequate airflow around the condenser fins of the fridge should also preserve thermal efficiency. This will require that the fridge be restrained with an air gap between the appliance and bodywork or luggage within the vehicle. The rear storage area of a wagon-type vehicle is ideal, but the rear seat can be used at a pinch.

In either case, tie the fridge down securely, or for greater convenience, use one of the

slider mechanisms that allow the appliance to be accessed and slid out from the rear of the vehicle. Some types of sliders even drop down on a pantograph mechanism to make searching for that elusive item at the bottom of the fridge an almost pleasurable experience.

Electrical connection within the vehicle is best done directly, rather than using the quite inadequate 12-volt outlets throughout a vehicle that generally allow the plug to vibrate out. Wiring to the fridge requires a minimum of 6mm cabling with a suitable fuse (say 20 amp) located at the battery. Keep the cabling well protected by sheathing or similar, especially where it is routed through metal holes or over sharp edges. Tie the loom well along its length and fit a suitable plug and socket at the fridge itself.

A well-setup fridge is the centrepiece of a good 4WD camping outfit and well worth spending the time and money on getting it right first up. Once done correctly, every trip will be more pleasurable for the entire group and allow extended off-road adventures far from the nearest shops. Talk to others about their experience and think long term, it’s more than likely a quality fridge will outlive your current vehicle by many seasons.

LOST? BROKEN DOWN? Tips You Need To Know!

When you’re in your vehicle, feeling like you’re getting lost, for a short period is no drama. Usually, you know where you are in a general sense and can find your way back to the road you’re seeking. If you are off main roads, you are likely to have a map and can usually retrace your route to get going in the correct direction again. But if you are seriously lost and don’t have a map, or think you’ve driven off the map section you have, then you need to try and re-orientate yourself. Turning around and heading back the way you came from is often a good idea, however, landmarks often look totally different when coming from the opposite direction and can create more confusion.

Vehicle Breakdown

If your vehicle breaks down in a populated area, then simply use your mobile phone to call for assistance, either from your motoring organisation or a nearby garage. (There are many different options for roadside assistance; if you have a new vehicle, you may be covered by your manufacturer’s roadside assistance, or if your vehicle is outside of this term you will need to join another program i.e., RACV, NRMA, Marshall Batteries/ or even your motor vehicle insurer may have this as an additional option.)

If the problem is as simple as a puncture, follow the guidelines for changing a wheel in the vehicle manual, (it pays to familiarise yourself with this procedure and where the necessary tools are before you need them) or you contact your motoring organisation for help in this instance if needed.

If you ‘re in a remote area and it’s a significant breakdown, things become

more difficult. The first rule is to always stay with your vehicle. A vehicle can always be more easily located than a person on foot. Use your mobile phone, UHF radio; HF radio or satellite phone to call for assistance. You will need to be able to provide full details of where you are and what the problem is. Then it will be just a matter of waiting for help to arrive.

Calling Emergency Services

Australia’s primary emergency call service number is 000, even if calling from a mobile phone. There are also two secondary numbers – 112 and 106. 112 is available to call from mobile phones (if calling from a landline this number will not be re-routed to any emergency service) and 106 connects to the text-based relay service for anyone with a hearing or speech impairment. 112 is also an international standard emergency number, however, it can only be called from a digital mobile phone (whilst overseas). It does not require a sim card or pin number to make a call, but phone coverage must be available.

Tips For Using Your Mobile In An Emergency.

• While you may not have full mobile coverage, emergency services may still be able to be called; your phone will display SOS only, if available. When you can’t make a call at all, you may still be able to send a text, as this requires much less signal strength than a phone call.

• If you have called emergency services, don’t turn off your phone. A lot of people would turn their phone off after calling to preserve battery life; however, you should keep it turned on in case they need to call you back.

• Check your phone's user manual or alternatively online for tips on how to save battery life, before you leave, not when you’re already in trouble i.e., turning down the brightness of the display, turning off vibrate etc. You may even want to carry a spare battery, just remember to charge it too before you leave.

• There are apps for smartphones i.e., “find my phone” or “find my friends”. Register your phone and set the GPS to stay ON.

• If you can’t call for assistance and don’t have an emergency position indicator radio beacon (EPIRB), then you will need to wait for another vehicle to come by and assist you.

In This Case, You Can;

• Use your vehicle, and awning to provide shade.

• Drink water sparingly (some food, including canned food, will also contain water).

• In the cooler part of the day, collect brushwood so that you can start a fire to attract attention if you see or hear a plane.

• Put something bright and preferably reflective, on the roof of your vehicle so that it can easily be seen from a distance.

• If you decide you must leave your vehicle, leave a note giving the time and date of your departure and the direction you intend to travel in. Take your map, GPS, and all your water. Keep your body as well covered as possible and rest frequently, travel in the cooler parts of the day.

• Consider carrying Emergency items such as an Outdoor Rescue Thermal Blanket an Outdoor First Aid Kit and an Outdoor water filter system.

Comparing Vehicle Loans – Here’s What the Banker Won’t Tell You

ONE OF THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY ASK YOURSELF

WHEN YOU ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING A NEW OR USED AUTO MAY INCLUDE, HOW DO YOU COMPARATIVELY SHOP AUTO LOANS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A BAD CREDIT SCORE?

SEARCH FOR LOANS ONLINE

The best place to start your research and compare auto loans is on the Internet. Car dealers, banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions offer comprehensive services online to assist you in comparing quotes. Many have online loan calculators, links to loan

resources and methods of comparing loans. Starting your research online can make the process efficient and easy (not to mention all the time and gas you’ll save because you’re not running all over town).

Obviously, the cost of the loan is one of the most important factors when deciding on which vendor you’ll choose. The cost of the loan is determined by several factors. First is the amount of the loan itself. The more expensive the car you select, the higher the loan amount will be (assuming your down payment is negligible or non-existent). The higher the loan amount, the more you will make in monthly payments. Decide carefully which vehicle you want to buy and whether you would like a new car or a used one, as this determines the loan amount. And if you are burdened by bad credit, you probably should choose basic, reliable transportation and put off the BMW until your credit is back up to snuff. The second factor to consider would be the interest rate you are quoted. The higher the interest rate, the higher will be the total cost over the life of the loan. This rate will depend on various items including, but not limited to, your credit score, your past payment history, your employment record, whether

any collateral is being provided and sometimes, your appearance (another good reason to apply over the internet).

Another point to think about when you compare car loans is the types of loans that are available. A secured loan means you must pledge some type of collateral, but you will usually get a better interest rate. An unsecured loan with no collateral requirement will have a higher rate of interest. If you are suffering from a bad credit rating, which many people are in this economy, then you will most likely be offered a secured loan and/ or you will have to provide a significant down payment. Make sure you also compare any fees a lender may add on for taking out the loan, and if they charge late payment fees and/or early loan payoff fees.

All of these items can add significantly to your overall cost for the purchase of a car. Thus, to compare car loans, you have to compare the cost of each loan option offered by each banker. You cannot compare car loans considering each factor singularly, you have to consider them all together and find out the total cost over the life of the loan.

letters to the editor

Dear Editor,

In defence of "Anonymous", Al - issue 194, I suggest that these days being brave enough to voice an opinion is enough to attract quite unpleasant responses which can have an unjust impact on family members as well as the writer. I look forward to the views expressed to the editor - Don't always agree but we always have a right of reply/ Unapologetically - Ruggles

Dear Editor,

"The Queensland Budget. Better referred to as the “budget without a business plan”. Some of the major announcements highlighted in a previous magazine by Ali King are frankly amazing. Every household will be eligible for $550 of their energy bills – energy bills that have only increased because of government actions, and now to make up for the government's lack of responsibility they are going to throw $550 at every household. So, a single mum with two kids gets the same $550 that goes to the premiers’ bureaucrats on $300,000 a year. Free Kindy works on the same principle, families who need the help should absolutely get it, but there are literally thousands of households that are comfortably paying for it now and they shouldn't be subsidised in the future –

Dear Editor,

that's not a budget, that's a calculated pre-election giveaway of taxpayer’s cash.

Then Ali King goes on to say that the new budget includes "funding to finish construction" of our Bribie Island satellite “hospital”. This was meant to be finished in May, and only now they are finding the funding for completion? And it is NOT a hospital, it is a health hub, which despite the claims, will NOT reduce pressure on local emergency departments and GPs because there are NO local emergency departments and there are NO GPs open seven days a week. Queensland health continues in its chaotic way, there are still over 1000 experienced nurses prohibited from working in public hospitals because they exercised the right not to be forced to be

Again, thank you for your unbiased mag and its huge variety of most interesting articles.... something for everyone.  Here are a few open questions to our magnificent pollies including PM to illuminate the thickly veiled case so far presented to us... at massive cost and consequence.

1. Where is the full Business Case with complete SWOT CBA etc Analyses for all the benefits consequences and impacts... including environmental Impact Stats for this massive project of Change to National Energy Renewables?

2. Ditto…The Voice

3. Re Proposed Free Speech Removal

medicated for Covid, a vaccination that has been proven not to prevent the disease.

Crime, just getting further out of control, and 72 fewer police are on the force than three years ago. Meanwhile, the federal labour government is just continuing to make things worse by bringing in over 497,000 migrants in the last 12 months who will all be vying for your jobs, your housing, and your rental. The Queensland government's response has been to make it almost impossible for mum and dad investors to see any future in continuing to supply the rental properties to the market that are so urgently needed, so those investors are leaving in droves, how does that help?

Charles at Banksia "

Legislation... what sort of draconian government would want to remove our Constitutionally enshrined Freedoms of Speech movement association etc?

4. What other benefits for some at long-suffering taxpayer expenses are you proposing?

E.g., is it true Australian Land Titles are at risk of being subsumed back to The Crown... or Future Republic via Voice Constitutional change?''?

PM pls reassure us this is not on your government’s agenda.

BR.Christiansen

Dear Editor, Excerpt from Spear & Musket, 1879-1979, Caboolture Centenary, Durundur‘The history of the Aboriginal people whispers in the Casuarinas along the beaches; lives in the lap of the small waves when the night tides rise through the mangroves of Pumicestone Passage; calls with the sea curlew; awakens each morning with the laughter of the kookaburra, and sobs, broken, in the brief accounts written by Europeans.’ Jen- Woorim.

BRIBIE ONE NHW - NEWSLETTER

JULY 2023

The Bongaree NHW newsletter will no longer be delivered to our neighbourhood

We will be trialing the NHW information through the Bribie Islander Magazine thus broadening our circulation- once a monthup to Christmas 2023.This will circulate through East Pumicestone area and we investigating a hard copy being made available in the Bribie Central Arcade, courtesy of Charter Hall.

The Bribie One / Bongaree NHW meetings will continue on the third Tuesday of each month ( except December) -at 9.30 am ANZAC Room Bribie R.S.L. and we will still engage interesting guest speakers from local organisations and further afield.

Next meeting will be TUESDAY 18th Julywith guest speaker Maria Bennett C.E.O. of Neighbor Hood Watch Queensland.

Just a couple of local activities ;- Sandstone Point Lions are holding a Auction and Fashion Parade of pre-loved clothing at 1.30 pm Saturday 15th July at U3A Recreation Hall, 1st Avenue. Entry is $10 ea with

BONGAREE & BELLARA NHW NEWSLETTER

proceeds going to Prostate Cancer Research and local charities. This is their third year of operation and the champagne and chocolate on entry certainly kicks off a fun afternoon.

Congratulations to Sandstone Point Hotels RODEO day and Fireworks. A great day with NO major hassles with neighbors and that includes the fireworks- it can be done! The Q.F.S – S.E.S. and Park Rangers should also be congratulated on a very successful Burn-off of the bush around the bottom end of Bribie. Also -thanks to the Lions and volunteers who provided food to feed the workers over the three days burn off.

Have you noticed that the Bribie Island and District Neighbor hood Centre has moved to No 50 Verdoni street-just up the road from where they were! The move is to allow for a new purpose built building to be erected on the old site.

Bribie Island Uniting Church Webster Street Bongaree , will be holding a “Crusty Bread and Soup” luncheon on Friday 14th 11.30 for 12oclock at the church. Bookings are essential phone

Neena-0417721598 and book$20 a ticket.

Cars parking on the footpaths blocking pedestrians from walking past. A bad habit! I hate seeing residents and children forced to walk out onto the road just to walk down a street , just because somebody parked their car across the footpath. I know we live in a Holiday resort community, but we still should abide by the rules. You are not allowed to park on footpaths, divided strips – Bicycle paths- painted islands or nature strips adjacent to a roadway. You can be fined by MBRC or Qld Police

What can you do to help solve and or prevent crime ? For starters- look at installing CCTV cameras on your property. Report suspicious activity or information and a possible crime, to Crime Stoppers -anonymously on 1800333000 and complete the on line form. If the criminal activity is happening now ! call triple 0 and file a Police Report. It is up to us – Police can not be everywhere- still require action or an answer – call Police Link on 131444. See you at the next meeting Tuesday 18th all welcome.

All visitors are invited to attend. Next meeting 18th July 2023 - ANZAC Room Bribie RSL or Contact Greg Rollason PH: 3408 1998 or 0431 598 560.

FB Bongaree Neighbourhood Watch E: bongareenhw@outlook.com

Bongaree NHW Inc. P.O. Box 1376 Bongaree Qld 4507

LETS MAKE CRIME PREVENTION A PRIORITY

DISCLAIMER

: the information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested person should rely on their own inquiries. The views in this newsletter are not necessarily these of the Queensland Police Service unless expressly so quoted.

BRIBIE ISLAND WRAP

www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/moreton

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) recognises the valuable role that older Queenslanders play in our community and their right to safety and a lifestyle without fear. As we have witnessed lately, there has been a rise in elder abuse.

Elder abuse is a crime that can take many forms. If an older person is being harmed or neglected by a person they trust, that’s elder abuse. Sadly, elder abuse is committed by family members and may remain hidden. Elder abuse is everyone’s responsibility and only by working together can it be prevented.

Feeling safe in your own home is essential to your health and wellbeing. As a senior, it’s important that you can enjoy your home, community and lifestyle in comfort and security.

What you can do

Some steps you can take to protect your safety and security:

• If you have a phonebook listing, only list your initials and surname to limit the amount of personal

information available.

• If you use an answering machine service, ensure you leave a message saying ‘we’ will call back if you live alone.

• If you and your family communicate on the internet via social media networks, make sure you don’t give out personal details such as your home address or phone number.

• Be cautious about the information you give to strangers – don’t tell them where you live or when you will be away and don’t give out any personal, family or financial information.

• When shopping, avoid carrying large amounts of money and never leave your handbag, wallet or personal items unattended or in a shopping trolley or mobility device.

• If you’re travelling on public transport, ensure you sit where you can see and be seen by the driver or guard, and always check timetables beforehand to avoid long waits.

• In your phone, program the

contact numbers of a relative, neighbour or close friend you can contact if you need assistance. Also program the emergency number, Triple Zero (000).

• If you receive mail, emails or phone calls requesting money, even if it’s for charity, verify where the request has come from before donating. If you are unsure, contact your local police station.

• When out and about, always appear confident and self-assured. Research shows that people who appear confident and take personal safety precautions are less likely to become victims of crime.

• Consider installing an alarm system in your home, particularly if you live alone, to help protect your home and personal safety.

• Medical or personal alarm systems are also a good idea to consider and are easy to set up. There are many options available, depending on your personal needs.

Other 3

Assault 6

Unlawful Entry 5

Other Property Damage 7

Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 13

Drug Offences 20

Trespassing &Vagrancy 2

Good Order Offences 5

Traffic & Related Offences 12

PROFESSIONAL HIGH