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SO MUCH TO REMEMBER By Neil Wilson

There will be many (I hope) who read my article in The Mini Bribie Islander about how eight Nippers from the Bribie Island Junior Surf Lifesaving Club were involved in leading out some of the teams at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and, whilst there is no doubt that that involvement itself has left these youngsters with lasting memories, the experience has resulted in the Nippers coming home with so much more. Mum to three of the lucky Nippers and Club Publicity Officer, Liz Palmer, told me that one of the most beneficial parts of their time at the games was the lasting friendships that were fostered with nippers from so many other clubs. ‘The kids began to mingle from the moment we arrived and a terrific bonding process occurred,’ said Liz. ‘Their common interests were instrumental in the process and they made friends with nippers from the clubs at Noosa, Maroochydore, Mermaid Beach and even Bundaberg. They even met Alexa Curtis, the winner of “The Voice, Kids” who is a member of the Tallebudgera club,’ she added.

Liz recalled that when she and some of the Nippers visited the swimming events the following day, they got to meet Delta Goodrem who just happens to be a friend of Alexa Curtis due to having been her mentor during the competition. During their time at the Gold Coast, there were occasions when the lucky eight had the opportunity to mingle with some of the athletes from a number of countries including the two hundred centimetres tall Australian Pistol Shooting gold medallist Dan Repacholi. ‘There were also so many other activities put on for kids during the games including what was called “The Biggest Singalong” which was set up like karaoke at Surfers Paradise,’ Liz told me. ‘There were a lot of microphones, all at different heights and big speakers as well as a really big screen and whenever a microphone was vacated, people would rush to get their chance,’ she explained. Liz said that there were also see-saws on the beach that lit up at night and in another area, Optus had a virtual reality tent set up. The friendships that have developed during the time at the Commonwealth Games can best be summed up as

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being a very good example of how involvement in sport can create a beneficial outcome for all and from what I have heard, the Nippers are already keeping in touch through social media and, as another benefit, when they travel to the various carnivals that are held, there is a good chance that they will get to meet some of the friends that

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EVERY SINGLE CELL By Neil Wilson

An alarming statistic relating to people who live with diabetes indicates that one person in the world dies every ten seconds from complications caused by diabetes and it is also known that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people over sixty years of age. In Australia, over sixty people are diagnosed daily as having the disease and Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group Vice-President Jan Donaldson pointed out to me that the seriousness of diabetes is quite often overlooked. ‘People can go for a number of years before they are diagnosed with type two diabetes and the diagnosis is usually made when they develop an ulcer or sore on their leg or toe which won’t heal and this can often result in the need for amputation of part or all of the limb. The one sure fact about diabetes is that it will

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affect every single cell in the body,’ said Jan. ‘Whilst the onset of type one diabetes is rather quick, type two can definitely go un-noticed. The symptoms for type two are unexplainable weight loss, thirst and excessive urination for the slow progressing type two, indications can include constant tiredness and lethargy as well as thirst and constant hunger,’ she explained. The Diabetes Support Group has now been operating for twenty-two years and, due to the dedication of members such as Jan, it provides education and support to those with the disease as well as funding vital equipment that includes insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring machines and other essential consumables for both children and adults with diabetes. Jan told me that in the few months of this year alone, the group has provided over $15,000 in funding for the diabetes community. Another very worthwhile program that is supported by the group is the Kids to Camp initiative which involves sending kids with diabetes to either weekend or one-week camps at Mapleton where they get to mix with others who have the disease and also receive education about relative issues. The camps are held for three different age groups which are eight years and under, nine to twelve years and thirteen to eighteen years. Jan commented that because the camps provide such a wonderful experience for those who attend,

it is not unusual to see those who have been there as a kid to return as an adult supervisor. Obviously, to provide the support that is so essential to diabetes sufferers, the group has to be very active in fundraising efforts and, as well as conducting cent auctions and raffles, a major fundraiser is the “Walk With Us” and “Diabetes Dash” which this year will be held on May 27 th at Brennan Park. The event is proudly supported by the Bribie Island Road Runners and Walkers Club and generously sponsored by BIDCA, SPORTF1RST and Victory Press. To cater for all, the distances vary from an easy one-

kilometre walk/run up to a ten-kilometre test of fitness. Sign on will be from 6.30 am until 8.30 am and entry will include a free sausage sizzle. The Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group has done such a great job within the broad community and has made a difference to the lives of so many diabetes sufferers. Help them to continue helping those who need their support by going along to the “Walk with Us” event on May 27th. Anyone who would like more information about the fundraising event or about accessing the services provided by the group should call Jan Donaldson on 0430 226 261.

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including the Farman Bi-plane which was copied by Bristol and named the Bristol Box-Kite (used to train Australian airmen) along with a Fokker E.111 Eindecker and a Sopwith Tri-Plane.

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On the weekend of April 21 st and 22 nd, the TAVAS Great War Flying Display at the Caboolture Airfield not only recreated events from World War 1, it provided those who attended with the opportunity to see replicas of the aircraft from that era up close and to learn so much about the involvement of Australian airmen in early wartime aviation.

There was a demonstration by an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the RAAFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1 Squadron and a low-level flypast by a C-17 Globemaster, the very large and very capable cargo aircraft which provides the RAAF with the ability to deliver troops, vehicles and equipment to any location throughout the world. Also at the display were a variety of aviation-related organisations including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association which offered a range of simulators for people to fly and the Australian Air League as well as the Australian Women Pilots Association. The Air Combat Centre was on hand with their F/A-18 Flight Simulator and there were a number of aircraft available for joy flights.

The result of many hours of planning and work by TAVAS founder Andrew Carter and his dedicated team of volunteers, the Great War Flying Display has now entertained crowds for three years running but this year, the event held a special significance, marking one hundred years since the Red Baron was shot down by an Australian machine gunner and also the end of the Great War. As well as simulations of aerial combat between Allied and German aircraft, visitors to the show were able to see a variety of early aircraft

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There were more Fokker Tri-Planes than just the red one including the Caboolture RSL and the Brisbane Vintage Automobile Club was also represented on the day. Sadly, due to less than ideal weather conditions, attendance numbers were less than was expected but, although information regarding the final count was not yet available when I spoke to Andrew, quite a large number of people did take advantage of the opportunity to see this incredibly well-organised event and those who I have talked to have told me

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FROM COPPER TO CARVER By Neil Wilson

The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association was the venue for a demonstration by none other than worldrenowned wood turner Terry Martin and his associate Zina Burloiu recently and a large number of woodworking enthusiasts who attended were treated to some amazing examples of the pair’s skill when

it comes to creating something beautiful from what began as a block of wood.

Terry, who has called Brisbane home since he moved there from Adelaide in 1988, told me that whilst he has been interested in woodworking from when he was at school, he started his working life in 1964 as a Melbourne policeman. He said that he went from that to working in the theatre industry. ‘I worked as a lighting technician and also a stage manager in places all over the world,’ said Terry. ‘In 1982, I was asked to establish a school to train theatre technicians in Adelaide and in the building that we used as a scenery shop, there was an old lathe which nobody knew how to operate. I did a TAFE course one weekend where I learned to work it and during the course, I made an egg cup and a rolling pin. Every night after everyone had left, I indulged my passion for woodworking with that lathe,’ he explained. This dedicated craftsman who I would describe as an absolute master, recalled that by the late 1980’s he was getting tired of working hard for the satisfaction of everyone else and when his wife accepted a position at the University of Queensland, he decided that the move would be the catalyst for him to become

a professional wood carver. This decision was very obviously the correct one and from that time, Terry and his skills have become known throughout the world and he commented that to date he has written over three hundred articles in magazines from twelve countries. Surprise, surprise, Terry is also fluent in five languages as well as having some knowledge of three more.

From when he embarked on his journey into the wonderful world of wood, Terry has held 130 exhibitions of his works in countries all over the world and he pointed out that he also gives demonstrations and curates exhibitions as a way of supplementing his income. ‘I haven’t even been able to achieve the earnings of a plumber yet,’ he quipped. Whilst anyone who has seen the results of Terry’s skill with the lathe would have to agree that the pieces that he produces are nothing less than awesome, they would also have to admit that after the added decorations that are done by Zina Burloiu, the pieces can best be described as exquisite works of art. Terry first become acquainted with the Romanian woodcarver, sculptor and lecturer at an overseas convention some time ago and since then

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the pair have collaborated not only to attend demonstrations and displays across the globe, but also to give the results of Terry’s craftsmanship a new look. Once Terry has turned his blocks of timber into objects of handmade excellence, he sends them all the way to Romania where Zina adds her designs to them. A qualified engineer, Zina told me that she began working with wood in 1990 and that this is

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actually a family tradition. ‘In my designs, I try to bring what is a very old craft into the twenty-first century,’ said Zina. ‘As well as creating these designs on Terry’s work, I am also a sculptor and, as an engineer, I am able to manufacture my own tools,’ she told me. Now on her second trip to the land down under, Zina will return to Romania at the end of May.

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Just because the Locals Only birthday celebrations are well and truly over, it certainly doesn’t mean that the awards which are normally presented on the day have all been given out as those who were at the April show found out. After entertaining patrons with a short bracket, local entertainer and music teacher Mary Anne Cannon asked sixteen-year old Kayleigh Marven to come to the stage and as she did so, Locals Only founder Alby Lincoln explained about the beautiful trophy that he had in his hand.

Alby told everyone that because Kayleigh had not been available to attend the birthday show, he was taking this opportunity to present her with the award for outstanding achievement which was in recognition for not only her beautiful singing but also for her success as an actor in stage shows. After receiving the award, Kayleigh took to the microphone to demonstrate just how great her ability really is. Interestingly, I first featured Kayleigh in this publication when she was chosen for the role of Dorothy in a production of The Wizard of Oz more than twelve months ago and her little dog Snoopy was cast as Toto.

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Since that time, Kayleigh has continued to add to her experience, having been a cast member in a performance of Pirates of Penzance and has now been chosen for a role in ‘Creative Generations,” a show which will feature at the Q Pac Theatre on July 13th and 14th as well as being shown on Channel Ten. One very special reason for Mary Anne Cannon to have been the one to call her to the Locals Only stage is that, as well as now being Kayleigh’s friend and mentor, Kayleigh began receiving lessons from Mary Anne some four years ago. ‘I am only her mentor now because her ability has well and truly gone past anything that I can teach her,’ Mary Anne told me. ‘Even when I first heard her sing, I had goosebumps and that only happens once in every few thousand students. Kayleigh has a wonderful talent and is so humble as is her whole family,’ she added.

Kayleigh was presented with this award for Outstanding Achievement by Locals Only founder, Alby Lincoln Due to other commitments, Kayleigh doesn’t get the chance to perform at Locals Only very often but on the odd occasion, she does give local fans the opportunity to be entertained by her beautiful voice.

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By Neil Wilson I remember having a conversation late last year with someone who pointed out that the next twelve months were going to be a very busy time at the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery and when considering the events of recent months, they were right. From the beginning of this year there has been a constant

Stegeman. The group of dedicated contemporary artists explained to me that the exhibition is the result of more than twelve months work and a lot of planning and is based on the principle of what can be discovered below the surface. ‘Sometimes you just need to scratch the surface to expose what lies beneath or delve deeper into an issue,’ said Cheryl. ‘On the other hand, it might just be for the pure joy of the scratch,’ she added.

run of really great displays exhibited in the gallery and this continues with the current exhibition by four artists from the Contemporary Art Practices Group.

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WOORIM ANZAC TRADITION CONTINUES

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On Anzac Day morning, the Woorim community gathered to continue their traditional Anzac Dawn Service at the cenotaph adjacent to Woorim Beach. Under clearing skies before dawn at Bluey Piva Park, about 400 local residents gathered to remember the

sacrifice of our serviceman before moving to watch the dawn from Woorim Beach. Woorim residents, Ian & Heather Clout decided to organise the service on hearing of the Bribie Island RSL Sub Branch’s decision to move their traditional 2018 Anzac Dawn service to Bongaree.

"We are so pleased to play a part in continuing our tradition” Ian commented. "The attendance was excellent with none of the access issues claimed by the RSL. It was also so good to have a fine bugler support our service at short notice”. Sunshine Avenue resident, Dianne Weh, was also pleased to attend

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SANDY FIELD AND BRODY WINTON

I think everyone would agree with me when I make the comment that the relationship between a mother and her sixteen-year-old son seldom involves them actively participating in the same sport and, when I met keen outrigger canoeing enthusiasts Sandy Field and her son Brody, I realised that that assessment certainly did not apply to these members of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club. Whilst Brody, who has finished school and is keen to find a job in the construction industry, has only taken up the sport at the beginning of the year, Sandy told me that she was a very active paddler when she was in her twenties. ‘I was a competitive paddler when I lived in the Whitsundays and participated in events such as a race that went all the way around Hamilton Island,’ said Sandy. ‘I was actually rated as number two in Australia,’ she said. Sandy explained that having children more or less put her paddling activities on hold and so, when Brody took up BMX racing at the age of five, she was more than ready to become actively involved in a sport again so she took up the same sport as her son. She pointed out that her daughter Ellie also became a BMX racer. Sandy recalled that in Brody’s early years in BMX, he became very competitive and often finished as a placegetter at the end of a meet. As I had already come to realise that Sandy, who is a fitness instructor and gymnastics coach, has a very competitive nature, it did not come as any surprise when she commented that she had won the BMX North Queensland Titles running. Sandy and her family moved to Bribie Island five years ago from Airlie Beach and, since the move, Sandy has worked at a local gym and also, in 2017, trialled setting up a gymnastics club. ‘It is such a great activity for kids and I keep getting calls asking me if I am going to get a club going again,’ Sandy told me. ‘Last year we held it in the Orchid House but we can’t find anywhere suitable, both in size and cost, to get it up and running. I have a container full of gym gear and nowhere to use it,’ she explained. Obviously very dedicated to being able to

promote the activity to children throughout the community, Sandy said that what she really needs is either a suitable building or a block of land where she could start with a shed and then build up the funds for a proper building. Since becoming involved with the Mahalo Club, both Sandy and Brody have been committed to training and during April, those efforts paid off when they were in the team which took out first place in the OC 6 Regatta at Raby Bay. Sandy recalled that the race was held over a nine-kilometre course and the water was very rough on the day. ‘We had one canoe capsize almost on top of us and were cut off at one point by two other competitors,’ said Sandy. ‘Brody was the one responsible for steering and he did a great job keeping us all safe in the rough conditions,’ she added. The proud mum told me that their aim is to eventually get Brody competing in a V1 single person canoe and she said that in this category, competitors can travel the world. Not that I probably needed any convincing but Sandy and Brody are proof that families can become involved in sports together. That old saying, “The family that plays together stays together,” certainly rings true here.

As members of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club, Sandy and Brody are among the forty paddling enthusiasts who have joined since the club was founded almost eighteen months ago. Club President CC Wilson told me recently that with the club growing at an incredible rate, the main priority at the moment is finding funds for more canoes. ‘We have applied for various grants and funding from other organisations but there has been no answer as yet,’ CC said. ‘What we would like is for a few of the local businesses to come on board as sponsors,’ she added. The Mahalo club meets every Sunday at Sylvan Beach near the Bribie VMR and CC explained that anyone who is interested in trying the sport should come for a trial paddle. ‘We are there from 7.45 am and if someone wants to see if they like paddling, we will send them out with one

Sandy and Brody , in the winning team. of the canoes,’ CC said. ‘We offer anyone who is interested three free trial paddles and then, if they want to keep going, they go into a beginner’s program,’ she explained. Information about either the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club or the Bribie Island Sailing Club can be obtained

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The Marine Safety Military Cadets were kept busy on Anzac Day with their activities commencing at 3 am and not finishing until2.30 pm. They participated in three Ceremonial Parades across the region,

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The fleet will assemble in Pumicestone Passage

There will be some larger cruisers in the Regatta On the weekend of May 19th and 20th, our beautiful island will become host to classic boating enthusiasts from near and far when they arrive here for what is regarded as one of the premier events on the country’s boating calendar, the Bribie Island Boating Club’s Classic Boat Regatta. The regatta has earned the reputation of being a really wellorganised event which has always been well attended in previous years and Bribie Island Boating Club CEO Doug Wilson is expecting the weekend to be even better than in the past. ‘The 2018 Regatta marks twenty years that the event has been held and going on the registrations that I have received so far, there will be more boats than ever before and this will include some large cruisers,’ said Doug. ‘As well as the increased number of boats, there will be added attractions in attendance at the public part of the weekend

on the Sunday,’ he told me. Whilst the Classic Boat Regatta actually gets underway on Saturday morning, as in previous years, those participating will get together on Friday evening at the Bribie Island Hotel when they will receive their “Showbags” containing all the necessary details of the weekend’s proceedings. As well as the required information, the bags will contain other “goodies” which are a part of the generous sponsorship package provided by Nautilus Marine Insurance who have supported the event for many years and also provide the participation plaques that are presented for each boat. After a BBQ breakfast at the Spinnaker Sound Marina which is provided by the local Vietnam Veterans Association, the boats will launch and assemble in Pumicestone

Passage before a cruise up to Toorbul where the Boating Club will provide all concerned with a sumptuous lunch on the beach. ‘We are able to put on the lunch because of the generous funding by Moreton Bay Regional Council Division One Councillor Brooke Savige,’ Doug explained. As well as paying for the lunch, this funding also goes a long way to helping us with the costs of organisation and promotion,’ he added. Doug also said that Moreton Bay Regional Tourism has become a sponsor for the event.

Various boating activities will take place from 12.15 pm until the Grand Parade at 2 pm

Lined up at Sylvan Beach for the public to inspect In the afternoon, the fleet will proceed back to the Pacific Harbour Marina where afternoon tea will be provided through the courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans Association. From approximately 3.30 pm until 5 pm, members of the public will be given the opportunity to view the boats whilst they are berthed at the Marina. Overnight berthing facilities at the Pacific Harbour Star Marina are provided free of charge by the marina and, for those boat owners who wish to extend their stay, berthing is charged at a nominal rate.

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moored offshore. The public will be able to once again view the boats as well as enjoy the range of activities that will be there. Entertainment will be provided by the very popular Mullet Gut String Band, the Vietnam Veterans will be operating their food stall, boating enthusiasts will be able to inspect the products sold by Boatcraft Pacific who will have their goods on display and there will be an ice cream vendor in attendance.

On Saturday evening, the Bribie Island Hotel will be the venue for the annual Regatta Dinner where awards will be presented along with participants having the chance to catch up with old friends. Sunday activities will begin with some of the boats cruising around the Dux Creek section of the Pacific Harbour canals before the entire fleet assembles at Sylvan Beach by 11 am, some on the beach and of course the larger vessels will be

and these will include a classic sail event, a demonstration by the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club along with Dragons Abreast and a Bribie Island Surf Club boat, a Classic motorboat event and a rowing boat race. The Sunday events have been very well attended by the public each year and when I was fortunate enough to be there in 2017, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed being able to chat with some of the boat owners and inspect the beautifully constructed vessels, both large and small. I would highly recommend a visit to Sylvan Beach on Sunday, May 20th for a chance to enjoy the activities associated with the celebration of the twentieth Bribie Classic Boat Regatta. Anyone who would like more information about the Bribie Classic Boat Regatta should call the Bribie Island Boat Club on 0490 471 930.

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YOUR CHANCE TO SING By Neil Wilson

As a true community focused event, the Sandstone Point Carols has become a very popular event in the lead up to Christmas and with the involvement of the Sandstone Point Lions, the Sandstone Point Community Association and the Sandstone Community Church continues to grow from year to year. Now in the eleventh year, the Carols were commenced after the Sandstone point Community Association identified the need to foster the combining of all in the local community, not just from Sandstone Point but those from Bribie Island, Ningi and the other nearby areas, to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. In order to ensure that the Carols continues to grow as a community event, the organisers have decided to put together a “Community Choir” and are putting the call out for those who are enthusiastic and have a bit of singing ability to make contact. The Choir is open to all age groups and

anyone who is interested should give Rajshree Hellyer a call on 0435 420 457. This year, the Sandstone Point Community Carols will be held on December 8th with free entertainment beginning at 4.30 pm and the Carols scheduled to commence at 6.30 pm.

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Following an instance in which a number of local residents expressed their concern about the work that is currently being carried out on the Bongaree jetty, Division One Councillor Brooke Savige demonstrated her dedication to keeping in touch with her community by recently giving community members the opportunity to discuss those concerns during a public meeting at the work site recently. Whilst the meeting was only attended by a few people, Councillor Savige and representatives from the Council Works Department were able to allay concerns regarding the type of material being used for the decking and they also explained why the rejuvenation was necessary. ‘As hardwood is no longer a sustainable resource and is subject to contamination in a marine environment, it was regarded as a much more viable to use the

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The new composite fibre decking on the jetty will not rot or corrode community, these ideas seemed popular, she would work toward achieving the proposed changes. ‘I am more than happy to help drive the ideas to completion,’ she said. The Councillor went on to point out that whilst there was sometimes the need to make certain changes to structures such

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By Neil Wilson

Okay, so after a bit of confusion about what the correct name is, I think that we are now aware that what was once called The Golden Age Centre is now The Bribie Activity Centre or, to use the full title, Bribie District All Age Social Activities Inc. and as I have found out, the range of activities that take place at the centre is absolutely amazing.

It seems to me that each day is full up but apparently appearances are deceiving and Sylvia Deakins was quick to set me straight. ‘As well as there being opportunities for more activities at the centre, some of

the numbers in the current groups are diminishing,’ said Sylvia. ‘All the groups who use the centre are ready to welcome new members otherwise if their numbers get too low, they might have to close and that would be a shame,’ she said.

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THOUSANDS PUT THE KETTLE ON FOR AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA This month thousands of Queenslanders will gather in living rooms, cafes, workplaces and community halls to pour a cup of tea for a special cause!

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This May the campaign will celebrate 25 years of making a difference. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan called on locals to register and host a morning tea to give hope for a cancer free future. “Every cuppa poured and dollar raised enables Cancer Council to continue investing in lifesaving cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support programs,” Ms McMillan said. “One Queenslander is diagnosed with cancer every 20 minutes – the length of an average morning tea break.

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By Neil Wilson ‘I think that including the seven that Pia is taking today, it’s about sixty now,’ said Kim Bowers from the Bribie Island and District Woodcrafters Association when I asked him about how many of the special Remembrance Boxes had been donated to the Advanced Breast

Pia Hirsh (C) admiring the donated boxes with June Jeffries and Kim Bowers from the Woodcrafters Association Cancer Group by the Woodies. The boxes are designed to be used by women with terminal breast cancer to fill with their favourite items as keepsakes for their families and the provision of the boxes is only a very small part of the

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as well as facilitating weekly support meetings which give women the opportunity to talk about their situation with others who are facing the same outcome, there are workshops where families are able to discuss their difficulties and talk about how they are dealing with what’s ahead. Organisation representative Pia Hirsch told me that anyone wanting to join can do so by phone or by going to the website which is www.abcg.org.au and following the instructions. She said that the website provides a very good description of the organisation and also has a link to an informative video. If someone would like further information, they can also contact either Mary O’Brien or Pia by calling 07 3217 2998. The donation of the latest seven boxes to the Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group is only one example of the generosity of the members of the Woodcrafters Association and from what I have seen personally, all the members are dedicated to not only creating some beautifully crafted items but also to helping others in the community. Anyone who would like to find out about joining the Woodies should pay them a visit at their workshop which is situated at the rear of the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach.

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By Nikita Chee

Hello Bribie-ites,

You know that saying that goes something like, “One day I will…”. Or, “One day soon I’ll…”. Or just simple, “One day…”. What’s with that? Why do we say One Day? Whatever, that One Day, is about, it must be something we really want to do, otherwise, we wouldn’t say it. But why put it off? It’s kinda like that assignment for uni I should be working on, “One day soon I will get to analysing that advertisement through semiotics which is promoting hegemony and Western ideology…”. Hmmm, but Pinterest is so much more fun! Anyway, what I’m thinking is that why can’t today be the day? Why can’t you be the first one on the dancefloor? Why can’t I start that new hobby I’ve been thinking about doing, today? We are such a cautious society. Always watching for what other people are doing, waiting for them to make the first move before we make ours. Putting this or that off to retirement. Waiting for someone to introduce us first before we say hello. Why are we so afraid and introverted? On the other hand, I realise that wisdom and patience are important life skills that carry through our decision making. And that impulsiveness can be a major character default. But there’s

a difference between appropriate reservation and self-centeredness. Unfortunately, people in leadership whether that be through official positions or in informal social situations (because there are always leaders at parties – you know the ones), cop a lot of flak for their outgoing-ness. I believe the reason for this being that their decisions end up affecting the lives of others in some manner, but, well, someone’s got to make those decisions right? We should give them more credit for taking steps to create life and maintain protection over groups of people and just make something happen really, especially if they do it with a sincere heart. I suppose what I am getting at is that everyone has something to offer to the world. It might be your personality, your talent, your knowledge, skill or even just your presence. Don’t wait for someone else to share themselves first though, YOU do it. And watch the chain reaction of everyone else coming alive and the party starts! It is actually a brave and sacrificial thing to give of yourself first, and yes, it can make you feel vulnerable or even embarrassed, but you have to block that out and go for it! You’ll begin to grow as a person and invite new people into your life. I mean, who knows where that could lead for you! I’m excited :D Go for it, babe. Go make LIFE! x

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AND THE KILT WAGGLES ON By Neil Wilson

I suppose that the question that automatically comes to mind because of the above heading is, “What makes a kilt waggle?” and, for anyone who doesn’t know the answer (all of us), I would suggest going along to the Bribie Island Recreation Hall on June 2nd at 1.30 pm when that popular group of entertainers, the Bribie Gleemen, will be holding one of the ten concerts that they are scheduled to perform this year. The concert has been named “The Waggle of the Kilt” and naturally will be an afternoon of songs with a strong Scottish influence. Bribie Gleemen Publicity Officer John Gaffy said that to create a true Scottish theme, there will be a piper accompanying many of the afternoon’s ‘Kilt Waggling' songs and he expects that as usual, the concert will be very well attended. John also told me that the Bribie Gleemen are always happy to welcome new members to the group. ‘We

would really like to see some new faces coming along, especially a few younger ones,’ said John. ‘Anyone who is interested should give me a call on 3405 1837,’ he added. The Bribie Gleemen have a longstanding reputation for putting on great entertainment so I would strongly suggest that if you enjoy listening to the music of Scotland, you get along to “The Waggle of the Kilt” on June 2nd at the Recreation Hall. By the way, if anyone thinks that a front row seat at the concert might give them the chance to solve an age-old mystery, forget it, the Gleemen won’t be wearing kilts.

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Handsome black and white waders with bright red eyes, red bills and legs are commonly seen walking, feeding alone, in pairs or in small groups along the sandy beaches of Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage. They are 42-51 cm in length and weigh between 400 and 780g. Their strong red bills are used to prize open molluscs, dig in the sand for worms and to catch insects. Young Oystercatchers have to be taught by their parents to open shells and obtain their food. Australian Pied Oystercatchers are beach nesting birds and breed usually between August and January along our shores and beaches all around Australia. Pairs remain together for many years but will change

partners. Nests are mere scrapes in the sand just above the high tide mark. Female Oystercatchers incubate the 2-3 brownish speckled eggs which hatch in about 28-32 days. The young when hatched are tiny, brown, striped chicks which leave the nest within a few days. Adult oystercatchers will defend their nests by pretending to be injured and luring the predator from the eggs or chicks. They will sometimes dive bomb from the air. During the 42-48 days before the chicks can fly they face many perils. To protect themselves when danger threatens they will often hide in grass or foliage on the beach till it becomes safe again.

Small group endangered species but not found on Bribie Island. Australian Pied Oystercatchers are not migratory waders but are locally nomadic. They are territorial and claim a strip of beach of about 200 m and will move if need be. Their call is high pitched and sounds a little like a squeaky toy. I sometimes hear them calling as they fly over during the night. Conservation status - federally secure but vulnerable in NSW.

As the nests are out in the open on sandy beaches they are very vulnerable to predators such as raptors, off leash dogs and cats. Nests are very hard to spot and it is easy to step on them while walking on the beach. If the parents become too disturbed they will often abandon the nests with the loss of eggs or babies. People using the beach on horses and in 4WD vehicles are a huge

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AN ESSENTIAL ITEM TO HAVE (WITH THE HOPE THAT WE NEVER HAVE TO USE IT) By Neil Wilson

Over the past few years, the Wallum Action Group has used the profits from it’s Community Nursery to assist so many worthwhile causes within the community and as a follow on from donating a number of defibrillators in 2017 to various groups, another of these was handed over to the Bribie Respite centre recently. When accepting the defibrillator from Wallum Action Group volunteers, Respite Centre representative Joanne Allison-Schouw said that this was an item that the centre had been wanting for quite some time and, whilst it was

so good to finally have one on hand, she hoped that it never had to be put to use. On hand to observe the presentation was an unfamiliar face at the nursery and this belonged to a young man who is assisting the other volunteers for three weeks as part of an overseas work experience initiative by his school at Alphen aan den Rijn in South West Holland. Eighteen year old Jeroen van Velsen explained that, from when he was little, he has been interested in nature and the animals that he saw on the Discovery Channel and coming to Australia is

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Dutch work experience student Jeroem van Velsen watched on as Wallum Action Group Volunteers presented the defibrilator to Joanne Allison-Schouw from the Respite Centre like a dream come true. ‘It is a really wonderful opportunity for me to expand my cultural horizons and to come in contact with the fascinating animals and the wondrous nature here,’ he said. The Wallum Action Group Community Nursery relies solely on the money raised from plant sales to continue the assistance that it provides within the community and this has included funding the purchase of diabetes pumps, wheelchairs and

making a large donation to Camp Quality each year. They have an absolutely amazing range of plants available and I would recommend a visit to the nursery which is right next to the Orchid House on First Avenue. Opening hours are from 8 am until 11 am each week day and if anyone would like to enquire about becoming one of the volunteers who are responsible for the total operation of the nursery, 0407 699953 is the number to call.

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These positions are for in home support and shift times vary from 2 hours to several hours. We provide care 7 days a week therefore your availability outside of the normal ‘office’ hours will be well regarded. These are all casual positions with competitive hourly rates offered. We strive to provide you a flexible working roster in advance with the possibility of oncall shifts offered as well. Applicants are encouraged to forward your resumes to humanresources@beaconsupport. com.au or contact 07 3205 2150 for a confidential discussion today.

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BRIBIE ONE SEA PEN VMRBI recently purchased a sea pen, similar to that of Bribie Two, to reduce maintenance costs for de-fouling the hull and damage against the pontoon for our prime rescue vessel. Photos below show a bit of fun was also had by those involved!

again Trevor Botham provided music and vocals for the evening.

New members Peter and Michelle Sinclair enjoyed the evening. Peter McNamara on behalf of the Management Committee welcomes the large crowd.

Ian Grimes and Bob Skinner apply finishing touches to the sea pen.

Karen and Jamie Darlington, John Bodycombe, Bob Skinner and Ces Luscombe chatting on the balcony. More of the large crowd in attendance.

Bec Gibb won the 2nd raffle prize of wine & chocolates. The “Grime Monster” discovered whilst installing the pen

Bribie One in it’s new sea pen, Saturday 17th March which will reduce maintenance and protect the vessel from damage against the pontoon.

The large crowd spilled out onto the balcony.

Raffle Coordinator Christina Kubina acknowledging her Birthday. Wishes.

Allan Tranter, Jeff & Jo Christensen, Brenda Allardyce, Betty Snell and Sheryl Traill enjoying the balcony. BRISBANE to GLADSTONE YACHT RACE Good Friday - Bribie 1 assisted VMR Brisbane and Redcliffe Coast Guard to maintain a clear track for the vessels in the traditional Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race on Good Friday.

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Bribie Three leaves the Base for refurbishment Friday 23rd March 2018, it is expected to be out of action for at least 2 months. SUNSET DRINKS Friday 23rd March 2018 Over 100 members and guests attended with the Social Committee serving up 85 delicious hamburger meals for just $5. The usual raffles were conducted, the first prize a ham was won by Joan Nicholls and second prize a bottle of wine with Easter chocolates was won by Bec Gibb. Once

Peter McNamara gets a new member to draw 1st Raffle Prize for a ham. Apart from some spectators in the actual course that needed encouragement to move out if the path, we found a branch in the way

Winner of the first raffle prize Joan Nicholls.

It was a little windy for spectators however the racing yachts loved it

YEARLY RADIO ROOM STATISTICS To 22nd APRIL 2018 3923 Calls, 1098 vessels logged on, 95 Vessel Assists, 433 Sitreps, 210 Requests, 33 Overdue vessels, 6 Vessel Tracking, 5 Securite Broadcasts. VHF calls 77.1%, - 27MHz calls 10.1% APRIL VESSEL ASSISTS: SUN 01/04 0736am – 2.75m Tender (reported stolen), for vessel moored in front of Sandstone Point Hotel, tender was recovered from beach next to Bridge less new outboard motor. SUN 01/04 1625pm – 6.4m ½ Cabin member, motor not cooling, required tow from Caboolture River 4th marker to Bellara Ramp. MON 02/04 1157am – Tinny over-turned off Turners Camp, required re-floating and tow to Turners Camp Ramp. MON 02/04 1328pm – 9m Full Cabin member with broken hose, required tow from White Patch to Pacific Harbour. MON 02/04 1522pm – 2 Jet Skis stuck on bank near Avon Wreck, required tow to Bellara Ramp later at high tide, completed 2119pm. TUE 03/04 1045am – 6.5m ½ Cabin nonmember with flat batteries required jump start at Bulwer SAT 07/04 1055am – Dinghy non-member tied to 3rd green marker at Whitepatch no POB. Water Police requested us to investigate, relayed rego to them owner was out of fuel and OK. SUN 08/04 0705am – 3m Jet Ski member with motor problems, required a tow from Red Beach to Bellara Ramp. SUN 08/04 0834am – 4.5m ½ Cabin, member with motor problems required a tow from Donnybrook to Bellara Ramp. MON 09/04 1033am – Assisted water Police with SAR at North Point Moreton Island, over-turned vessel, person was rescued by helicopter. TUE 10/04 1135am – 7.3m Sailing Yacht nonmember aground mid channel Toorbul/White Patch required resecuring near Spinnaker Sound. WED 11/04 0904am – Pontoon drifting 250m South of Bribie Bridge, recovered to Base. FRI 13/04 0915 – 4m Catamaran nonmember becalmed in Shipping Channel overnight requiring tow to Spinnaker Sound Marina. FRI 13/04 0915 – 4.5m Tinny non-member with motor problem required tow from Turners Camp to Bellara Ramp. SAT 14/04 1129am – 4.5m Tinny nonmember with motor problems, required a tow from South of Bribie Bridge to Donnybrook. SUN 15/04 10916am – 8m Larsen nonmember with motor problems, required a tow from North of Donnybrook to Spinnaker Sound Marina MON 16/04 0738am - 16m Cruiser member, taking on water, required pumping out. MON 16/04 1253pm – 4.75m Tinny non-

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member had run aground South end of Moreton Island required re-floating. TUE 17/04 0640am – 9m 5ton Shivers wont start required tow from Dunwich to Spinnaker Sound Marina. TUE 17/04 1114am – Vessel broken down and beached at Skirmish Point required tow to Spinnaker Sound Marina. TUE 17/04 1129am – 4.5m Runabout nonmember with motor problems required tow from Buckley’s Hole, restarted OK but failed to inform us. TUE 17/04 1810pm – Jet Ski member stuck on sand bank North of Mission Point, required tow back to Spinnaker Sound Marina. Tue 17/04 2028pm – 6.5m Cuddy Cabin drifting from Tangalooma mooring towards shipping channel past the wrecks. Owner had found vessel beached near Cowan Cowan just prior to VMRBI’s Bribie One arrival. FRI 20/04 1114am – 6m Cuddy Cabin nonmember with motor problems required a tow from Dux Creek to Spinnaker Sound Marina, FRI 20/04 1230pm – 9.9m Bay Cruiser member lost steering required tow from Woody Point to Brisbane River. FRI 20/04 1534pm – 6m ½ Cabin nonmember with motor problems required a tow from Tangalooma to Toorbul.

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The other ticket sellers from left: Phil Couper. Jo Christensen, Coordinator Chris Kubina, Treasurer Doug Lythgo and Jeff Christensen. John Meeke, Graham Patrick, Allan and Gail Tranter, John Bodycombe (partially obscured), and Leona Patrick, with Heather Pearson and Pater Morton behind the bar. Cheryl Robinson whose husband Steve (dec,) was also a member of White Saturday Crew and Sheryl Traill.

New members Greg and Lyn Claydon.

New members Mark and Adele Horsburgh chat with Jo and Jeff Christiansen.

Leona Patrick enjoying a red. SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL RAFFLES - SUNDAY 15TH April 2018 It was White Saturday Crew who were rostered to provide ticket sellers for the Sandstone Point Hotel Raffles this Sunday. A beautiful day of around 30 degrees and the wonderful setting at the hotel made for a pleasant afternoon. Many thanks to the Comiskey family for allowing VMRBI to conduct these most valuable fund raisers nearly every Sunday of the year.

The wonderful outlook from the hotel.

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HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY 13TH April 2018 30 members and guests turned out for the Happy Hour, with nibbles and the usual great prices for drinks.

The Australian Flag raised for the first time on the new flag pole at VMR Bribie the volunteers were aiming to have it in position for Anzac Day as it is part of the new revamped entry project. From left: Alan Gough, Jeff Christiansen, Jim Llewellyn, Phil Couper, Andrew Veary and Bob Skinner. Allan Tranter crashing a 50th Party to sell tickets.

Bribie One and Bribie Two tending to vessel taking on water off Turners Camp Monday 16th April 2018. DRAGONS ABREAST BRIBIE ISLAND CHRISTEN NEW BOAT: 9am Saturday 7th April 2018. Dragons Abreast Bribie Island who paddle out from Spinnaker Sound Marina held a boat christening ceremony on Saturday morning 7th April at 9.00am for their new boat “Spirit of Bribie II.” VMR Bribie was invited and Vice Commodore Liz Radajewski presented them with a new hand-held VHF Radio for the new boat, as the ladies log on with our Radio Room on every outing. Dragons Abreast Bribie Island was founded in May 2009. Consisting mainly of cancer survivors, they paddle 3 times a week on the Pumicestone Passage, early Monday morning, late Thursday afternoon and early Saturday morning. They have 2 other dragon boats— ‘Spirit of Bribie’, a 20 seater, and ‘Little Spirit’, a 10 seater.

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Coxswain Allan Tranter with Raffles Coordinator Chris Kubina.

Common Safety Concerns Witnessed by VMRBI skippers Compiled by VMR Coxswain Simon Middap Bow Riding - this is our biggest concern The number of people putting themselves at risk of death or serious injury, by sitting or standing on the bow of boats that are underway seems to be increasing. This practice is an accident waiting to happen.

L to R VMR Bribie Vice Commodore Liz Radajewski, Bribie Island Bowls Club Treasurer Kerry Muller, VMR Senior Coxswain Bob Skinner, Bribie Island Bowls Club General Manager Kevin Bertwistle and VMR Commodore Nathan Gundry under the new Bribie Island Bowls Club. sponsorship signs on the VMR gangway. Picture Peter McNamara.

VMR Crew Members Adrian Westerman (above) and Bob Skinner (below) helping with moving soil for the new entry project at VMR Bribie

Bow riding is dangerous anytime, however lots do it in choppy conditions, at high speeds and turning sharply or cresting waves to increase the 'thrill' of the ride. If your passenger slips off and goes under the moving boat, the skipper has no time to react, even if a lifejacket is being worn. Lifejackets won't protect a person from propeller strike injuries or being hit in the head by heavy vessel. Worst case, it may result in death. Bow riding means: • Extending any part of your body outside the perimeter of a power-driven vessel that is making way, or • Being on the bow in a position that increases the risk of falling overboard. It is an offence that relates to both the Continued on Page 34...

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skipper/operator of the vessel and the offending person (fines apply). Bowrider designed boats, on the other hand, provide safe seating in this area of the boat and are just the ticket if you want to have some boating fun with the family riding up front, without any hands and legs outside the boat. Anchoring or setting crab pots in a narrow passage, channel, or fairway As with parking a car, you’re not allowed to just anchor wherever you like. It’s an international law that vessels are not allowed to anchor in a channel, therefore a vessel engaged in fishing must not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway. It’s a dangerous activity for both the skipper of the moving vessel as well as the anchored vessel. Larger vessels must maintain speed to steer, and in most cases, they must stay in the channel – it's the only place deep enough for them to operate. A large vessel cannot manoeuvre as easily and normally creates a good size wake. Please take care not to anchor in channels to avoid potential for collisions, damage, injury or death. The same goes for the laying of crab pots. Although not an offence, it’s still a cause for

concern. Once again, for both the skipper of the moving vessel but also the crab pot owner. Navigational channels tend to be the deeper, faster moving water. This means crab pots and their attached lanyard and floats are more effected by the moving current, and more prone to moving or being hit by the moving vessel. Travelling too fast when close to other objects or the shoreline A power vessel’s speed limit of 6 knots applies within 30 metres of boats anchored, moored to the shore or aground. It also applies to a jetty, wharf, pontoon, boat ramp or the shoreline, as well as people in the water. PWC’s (Personal Water Craft/Jet Ski) which must not operate at more than 6 knots within 60 metres for the same objects as above. Wash can create serious safety hazards for other boats, especially in marinas and anchorages where there is an expectation of calm conditions. Wash can also create damage to pontoons, jetties, vessels moored to these structures, vessels in shallow water or anchored on a foreshore and most importantly, shorelines and river banks. Even at slow speeds your boat will create wash. Responsible skippers look behind to ensure their wash is kept to a minimum. Be aware of the impacts of your wash.

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2018 ANZAC CENTENARY. Who from Bribie answered the call? Bribie Island Historical Society received a grant from Queensland Anzac Centenary Grants program to identify all enlistees in WW1 and WW2 who were born or lived on Bribie Island or Pumicestone Passage when they enlisted. From an original number of three WW1 enlistments our research has now identified 18 from this area who answered the call. Considering that the population of Bribie Island in 1915 was about 40 and assume the same “up the passage” 18 is quite significant. So who were these men? Three of them paid the ultimate sacrifice. Arthur William STORR, 1899 – 1917, a surveyors assistant when he joined 9 Battalion (Bn) 14 Sep 1915, Tragically killed in action (KIA) France 26 Mar 1917 and remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Picardie, France. He gave his next of kin (NOK) address as “Bribie View, via Caboolture”. William GOSLING, c18981918, the youngest enlistee age 18y10m and a farmer when he enlisted 26 Bn 11 Sep 1915. NOK living at Bribie Lightkeepers residence, North Bribie Island. He was KIA in France 8 Aug 1918 and is buried VillersBretonneux Military Cemetery, VillersBretonneux, Picardie, France. The third was Alexander Thomas DAVIS 1892 – 1919, a fisherman when he joined 42Bn on 1 Oct 1916 and served in France until seriously wounded 9 Jun 1918. He was evacuated to England and then Australia where he died of wounds 5 May 1919.

enlisted. Harold Francis STORR, b1893. He was a plumber when he joined 15 Bn on 16 Sep 1914. He gave his NOK address as “Donnybrook, via Caboolture, N.C.Line”. 15 Bn landed Gallipoli 25 Apr 1915. He was wounded on 7 May 1915 treated in hospital at Mustapha and returned to his unit 17 Oct 1915. He remained with the Bn when it went to France and returned to Australia in Jul 1919. Charles Allan STORR, b1896. He was a butter maker when he also joined 9 Bn 16 Sep 1915. He returned home 17 Jul 1919. He gave his NOK address as ““Bribie View, via Caboolture, N.C.Line”. The eldest enlistee was 37yo Alan Layton, b1886. He joined 4 Pioneer Bn on 29 Nov 1916 and served in France. He was a storekeeper, married with family living on Bribie in 1916.

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joined 15 Bn 19 Nov 1914. He also served in Egypt and returned to Australia suffering rheumatism 29 July 1915. Both were born at Toorbul. Maurice Alexander BISHOP, 1892 – 1973, enlisted 11 Depot Bn 26 Apr 1916, did not serve overseas and was discharged 18 May 1916. He was born at Toorbul. Walter Herbert BONNEY 1896 – 1976. A carpenter when he joined 26 Bn 18 Oct 1915 served in France and transferred to 2 Division Signal Company in Jul 1918. He was born at Toorbul also.

Caption from Lyn Sach: WIlliam Freeman in uniform. Another family had three sons enlist. Walter Henry MILLS, 1886 – 1961, was a carpenter when he enlisted 25 Bn 20 Jan 1915. He was born Woorim 23 Sep 1886 and is the earliest known Bribie Island birth.

Reginald Joseph CAMPBELL, 1896 – 1976, enlisted into the Navy 16 Apr 1917. It appears that he served in Australia. Reg was born and died on Bribie Is. Reg was also an oysterman, a fisherman, and eventually a storekeeper. His last address was 7 South Esplanade Bongaree, Bribie Is.

Pic -- Walter Herbert Bonney's [Snr] Toorbul home, 1902. [Source: SCL_P87452 Bertie DUX , 1896-1973. He was a railway porter when he joined 11 Bn 15 Jun 1916 and served in France where he was wounded. He was born at Toorbul. In Jul 1919 he was granted leave to work with a coach building firm in London for a few weeks to gain experience before coming home. George Leslie GOLLAGHER, 1894 – 1964. A bullock driver and was living Toorbul when he enlisted 2 Nov 1916. He joined 31 Bn and served in France.

Outdoor portrait of Australian Prisoner of War (POW) 944 Private (Pte) Walter Henry Mills, 25th Battalion, from Eumundi, Queensland. He was captured at Pozieres, France on 29 July 1916 and spent the rest of the war in German POW camps. He survived and was repatriated to England in December 1918. Pte Mills arrived back in Australia on 25 April 1919.

George Ernest JACQUES, 1890 – 1962. He gave his occupation as machinist was born at Coochin. He joined 49 Bn 15 May 1916. In the early hours of ANZAC Day 1918 in France the 49th participated in the now legendary attack to dislodge the enemy from Villers-Bretonneux. Thomas Martin TRIPCONY,b c1890, He was a farmer and joined 49 Bn 22 Nov 1915. He was then living at Cowie on Pumicestone Passage. He was wounded in Oct 1917 which resulted in him being returned to Australia in 1918.

Reg Campbell (possibly after WW1 when he worked on SS Koopa). Two brothers, both fishermen who enlisted were Edward Henry FREEMAN, 1896 – 1957, who enlisted 11 Bn 7 Sep 1916 and William FREEMAN, b1890 , who enlisted 3 Machine Gun Bn 17 Sep 1916. They both served in France and returned in 1919. William also served in WW2

Pic --- “Cowie Bank” The Tripcony homestead in Pumicestone Passage 1892. If any reader is family or has information to add please contact bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (L), and Memorial (R) Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France. Arthur William STORR had two brothers also

Pic --- Photo of Walter Henry Mills and Ada Burrell on their wedding day – 17 May 1919. [Source: Ancestry.com – Kunde family tree – owner: suma328] Caption from Lyn Sach: Edward Henry Freeman (on right with the axe and his legs out in front of him). Photo taken in Western Australia.

John Robert MILLS, b1893, enlisted into 2 Remount Unit 5 Nov 1915. He served in Egypt until repatriated with deafness in Apr 1916. He and third brother Thomas James MILLS, b1891

Currently there is not a memorial of any description on Bribie Island which pays tribute to WW1 and WW2 enlistees from this area who enlisted. Using funds received from Queensland Anzac Centenary Grants program those above and those identified from WW2 will be acknowledged on two separate plaques soon to be displayed on Bribie Island. Do not miss the Bribie Island Seaside Museum exhibition commencing 27 Feb to 17 May called Remembrance: The Australian War Memorial.

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MONEY TALK WITH PETER DALLIMORE

Peter Dallimore is a volunteer Financial Counsellor at the Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre

UNAUTHORISED AND MISTAKEN BANK TRANSACTIONS

The ever increasing availability of electronic funds transfer devices make it easier to spend money and easier for fraudsters to access your accounts and make unauthorised transactions. It’s also easy to make a mistake when entering transaction details in a withdrawal or funds transfer form. Keeping a regular check on transactions is essential to alert you to a problem so you can act and keep in control. The sooner you report a problem the more likely you are to get your money back.

You should be able to get your money back if it is clear that you haven’t contributed to the loss and your payment service provider has signed on to the ePayments code which

is a voluntary code of conduct regulating electronic transactions. Transactions falling into the money back category include where a forged, expired, faulty or cancelled PIN/ password or card was used, the transaction was fraudulently made by an employee of your financial institution or merchant, a merchant incorrectly debited your account more than once or that someone else used your PIN or password without your consent.

Shop Local, Spend Local, Support our Local Economy money, in the circumstances outlined above. If they are not a subscriber, you should still raise your concerns with them. Contact your payment provider as soon as you become aware of a problem. Explain the problem to them, note the day/time of your call, obtain a reference number for the call and confirm the details in writing. Where it appears that there has been fraudulent activity taking place you may need to put a “stop” on your account to prevent further transactions. There is less chance of getting your money back from an unauthorised transaction if you acted fraudulently, didn’t keep your PIN or password secret, unreasonably delayed telling your financial institution that your card was lost or stolen or that someone else may know your PIN or password or you accidentally left your card in an ATM. However, even in these circumstances, the amount you are liable for is subject to certain caps.

Similar to an unauthorised transaction if you have made a mistaken payment the sooner you contact your payment provider the better. If you put in the wrong BSB or account number, or chose the wrong payee, you are likely to get your money Before you report an unauthorised or back if you contact your account institution THEBRIBIEISLANDER mistaken transaction, check if your payment within 10 business days and the money is service provider has signed up to the still in the recipient’s account. Your account ePayments Code via www.asic.gov.au. institution will need to be satisfied that If they subscribe to the Code, they must the mistake is genuine. It will be a slower have processes in place to return your

process if you report the problem after 10 business days, but you should still get your money back if the money is still in the recipient’s account. If it is more than 7 months, and the money is still in the recipient’s account, then the recipient has to consent to the return of your funds before you can get your money back. And so the world of electronic banking offers many benefits in terms of convenience but it requires constant vigilance to ensure that your money is not being misused or misdirected. Check out moneysmart.gov.au for more information on how to stay in control. Peter Dallimore can be contacted via email at bincfc@gmail.com or you can make an appointment to see him by calling 3408 8440. The Financial Counselling service is free. Other free Neighbourhood Centre services include family counselling and courses for parenting, anger management, personal empowerment for women and depression and anxiety courses. A small Emergency Relief Program, a Debt Relief Service and Neighbourhood Harvest (free food once a week) are also provided. In addition the Centre hosts outreach services including Centrelink, Job Search, hearing services and supports some great initiatives including Tax Help and Broadband for seniors. A small onsite Bargain Shop has super low prices. The Neighbourhood Centre is located at 9 Verdoni St Bellara.

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• Seek out any sounds you can hear faraway and then nearby. • Now come back to the awareness of your breath, the sound, warmth and journey of the breath through your body the one breath we all breath. • Sit in stillness for a few moments and enjoy, before opening your eyes. How do you feel? You can take this practice with you anytime, anywhere to experience the peace of just BEing. True happiness flourishes in the fertile soil of peace. Contact Beks on 0468 832 193 for enquiries about 1:1 therapy, personal development and Yogaclasses.

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THE BRIBIE WINELANDER the conversion to alcohol will be as each degree of sugar will convert to a degree of alcohol and decide when to pick the grapes. This is the when things can go wrong because if the weather turns bad whole crops can be ruined as excess rainwater can be absorbed by the grape splitting them and allowing the juice to become oxidised overnight.

Once the grapes have been collected the fruit is transported to the winery where it is de-stemmed and the grapes are crushed. With white wine, the juice has little or no skin contact and the yeast is added then transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation, a few white wines such as Chardonnay and Semillon will be stored in barrels for additional oak characters to add complexity to the finished wine. Nowadays certain yeast strains have been found to work better with certain grape varieties taking the guesswork out of the final product making sure you get a perfect final product.

No politics this month just wine you will be glad to know but you can now be aware there are elements out there trying their hardest to sour your enjoyment of your favourite beverage. This month we shall look at the art of winemaking white wines and red wines.

Southern Western Australia and Tasmania, it could be April or later before the grapes are picked. In the warmer areas, the vines are watered on a regular basis and in the past, too much water led to cheap wines with little flavour but producing huge quantities, the

Making wine isn’t difficult as it can be made just relying on nature to ferment the sugars within the crushed grape working with yeasts floating around in the air add a bit of warmth and an alcohol beverage is the result, however making very good wine is an art that encompasses everything in the vineyard including the soil and climate in which the vines are grown and the term for this is “Terroir”.

grapes were machine harvested and were usually put into flagons and casks, however nowadays the vines are irrigated by drip feeding and these regions are producing a lot of very high-quality wines at reasonable prices. In the cooler area, many wineries have little or no irrigation if they have reliable rainfall and the quantities produced are are a lot less, often from ancient vines that produce less fruit and juice, the grapes being handpicked with intense flavour which contributes to paying a higher price.

In Australia, the picking of the grapes will usually start in February in the warmer areas such as The Riverland South Australia, The Riverina New South Wales and The Swan Valley in Western Australia. In cooler climates such as The Great

As the grapes approach the time for picking the winemaker will measure the sugar quantity in grape whilst the fruit is still on the vine so he can measure what

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With red wines the crushed fruit is left with the skins, this is known as the must, and this is where the colour comes from and the skins are left in contact during the fermentation process which is known as maceration. It is possible to produce a white wine from red grapes by having no skin contact as happens with some sparkling wines especially Champagne where one of the major components are The Pinot Noir grape. Premium red wines are often left in open-top tanks for a couple of days with the skins to extract as much colour as possible, the must is then pressed carefully to extract the juice in the same way as white wine, during fermentation the yeast cells feed on the sugars which produced carbon dioxide and alcohol and temperature plays its part, the carbon dioxide goes off into the atmosphere. Premium red wines then find their way into barrels of various sizes for whatever the winemaker thinks is the right length of time to produce the style of wine he is trying to achieve, the wine is then filtered, bottled, labelled, packaged and sold, however in the case of Penfolds Grange it will not be released to the market until five years after the grapes were picked.

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Rose wines are made from either red grapes which are given the slightest skin contact to give them a blush colour or even blending white wine with red wine. In the cheaper end of the market, red wines will be fermented in stainless steel tanks and oak chips will be added to give the wine complexity, this can also occur with cheaper Chardonnay but if the wine is well made even experts can sometimes be caught out when reviewing the wines. Red and White wines that punch above their weight even though they are often sold below $10 are The Wyndham Estate Range, Bin222 Chardonnay, Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 555 Shiraz, Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot and 999 Merlot. These wines are made by Pernod Ricard who also make Jacobs Creek, George Wyndham wines and the excellent Jacobs Creek Reserve range. They also make the St. Helga and St. Hugo wines which are superb for a special occasion. Another range which frequently is sold for under $10 is the Houghton line range which has recently undergone a label refresh. Alongside the ever-reliable Classic White is their Shiraz which took out the award for the top red at last year’s Perth Wine show and often sells for $7-$10 which is an outstanding value, in fact, all the range represents great buying.

Cheers, Philip Arlidge arlidge@bigpond.com.au Benjamin Franklin circa 1700’s "The discovery of wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars." Basil Fawlty, Fawlty Towers “I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between a Bordeaux and a Claret” (Claret was the old-fashioned term the British gave to wines from Bordeaux, well done Basil!)

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FINGERS By Sandra

Some customers have told me that the shop is really looking good now; this is all due to the hard work of our manager Sonia and her staff and volunteers. Sonia still has some more changes to complete before she’s happy with the full layout of the shop floor, she hopes to have it all completed soon. Sonia and our wonderful volunteers are constantly working to keep the shop neat and tidy endeavouring to make it easier for our customers to wander around and find exactly what they are looking for. We sincerely thank our customers for their patience when they come and find things being moved around and sometimes finding yellow taped off areas due to safety. We have always tried to minimise the inconvenience to our customers by working outside shop hours but sometimes that is not possible and we have to forge ahead during opening hours. So thank you all for your continued support during these times. Since Christmas, our committee has continued to assess requests for help from within the Bribie Island community and I thought you may like to know how your support of Busy Fingers has enabled us to support the island. We are all proud of our great Life-Saving Club at Woorim, so we were pleased to be able to assist in obtaining 2 new spinal boards which are used to remove unconscious swimmers from the surf. We also purchased 10 junior boards to assist the youngest members being instructed in

life-saving, these youngsters are preparing to ensure our beach safety continues into the future.

The Bribie Island Netball Club has received some equipment required to continue their recruitment and training of young people in the sport. House of Happiness at Woorim required some ceiling fan lights which we have been able to supply. We have also assisted the BI Community Arts Society in upgrading their outdoor area; and some maintenance requirements for the BI Girl Guides and shirts for the BI Road Runners and Walkers Club. We have also supplied equipment for the BI Retirement Village and Nursing Home to ensure the continued quality of life for the residents. We continue to support the VMR and the BI-Moreton Hospice palliative care unit on a monthly basis. We sincerely thank all our supporters, whether you are donating your preloved items or shopping with us, for your generosity which enables us to continue to assist the many associations, schools and kindergartens on the island. We cover a wide range of ages and situations, starting with educational equipment for our youngest at the kindergartens, through the schools and sporting groups and clubs and finally onto the aged care with medical equipment. Hopefully, this ensures a continued quality of life of all our island residents. If you are a member of a club or association

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Shop Local, Spend Local, Support our Local Economy on the island and require assistance please let us know. We try to assist all non for profit associations and sporting clubs, we also assist the police, SES, VMR and the BI Hospice. Our President is quite happy to come along to your club and present our aims and goals and how your club can apply for assistance. Please call 3410 1920 or email busyfingers1@bigpond.com if you wish to have a presentation or if you wish to apply for a grant of assistance. The shop currently has many sales on including Books $5 a bag, which we haven’t been able to do for awhile but lately, we have been receiving quite a few books and our shelves are full. We have our continuing sale of lounges and also some dinner sets and various other household items for 50% off. So please drop in and search for a good bargain. Our noticeboard is being used now to advise customers of events happening on the island, so if your club or association is having a function, please feel free to ask our Cashier to put your notice up. We will leave it there until the day after the function then remove it. Other notices will be removed after 14 days to make room for new notices. Last week we had to arrange for a truck to remove all the unsaleable items that had been dumped after hours, this is an expensive exercise. In the past, we were able to do several tip runs a week in our own vehicle but due to the

increase in our free pick up and low-cost delivery service, we are unable to keep up with the rubbish disposal. SO PLEASE do not bring any unsaleable items to us, please take them to the tip at Ningi yourself, we are not allowed to take rubbish to Ningi, we have to go to the Caboolture refuse station, which is very time-consuming. When the gates are shut we ask people not to leave donations on the footpath outside the gate, as over the last month items have been taken during the night. Also when the gates are open overnight, we have had problems with someone going through our industrial bins, these bins have broken or dirty items in them, so please do not go into them. Plastic bags are in short supply and will eventually be phased out, I am trying to arrange for some reusable bags for the shop, but I suggest you start bringing your own bag for your purchases in case we have no bags on hand. I would like to thank Mavis Howard again for her supply of children’s lucky dip bags they love them. Also the continued support of Richard Whetlor and his merry gang at the Bribie Islander, they have not only continued to support us but also other associations and businesses on the island, keeping to their motto of “Let’s keep it local” the paper is a great read and keeps us up to date on what is happening on the island – Thank You Richard. Hope to see you in the shop soon. Sandra.

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SPONSORS NEEDED Bribie Island Junior Rugby League (Warrigals), was established in 1982. We are a non-profit organisation affiliated with the Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League. In 2017, we had 4 Teams make it to the Grand Finals. One Team went on to win their Grand Final, the other 3 were gallant in defeat. In 2018, we have over 250 players registered at our Club, ranging in age from 6 to 15. We attempt to keep our fees at an affordable price for families, but costs continue to increase. Due to the number of Teams at our Club, we train 4 nights a week under lights, and games are played most Friday nights, again under lights. So, electricity is one of the many costs the Club incurs. We can tailor make a Sponsorship Package to suit your Budget and Business requirements. At Warrigals, we want to ensure that every Sponsor gets value for their Sponsorship Dollar. To discuss what we can do for you, contact... Alan (Vice President) on 0487368275 or Brooke (President) on 0414582779.

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Bribie Toastmasters had another excellent meeting on the 17th of April and welcomed three new guests. L to R. Deb Lang from Springfield Lakes Toastmasters club. Deb’s holidaying at her Bribie unit, she’s seen here with Jenny and Em Pulsford on their second visit. The welcoming committee on the right of the picture features club stalwarts, Dawn

Williams, Bert Linford and Johannes Evers. All agreed it was a great night with some excellent speeches and lots of laughter. Bribie Toastmasters meet on the first and third Tuesday nights of the month at 7.00. In the ANZAC room of the RSL club. Toastmasters welcome visitors who like to come and see what goes on.

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dog’s identical brother and named him Ramo – an incredible creature who never learnt to walk or run. He simply floated through the air as though he were a bird.

They were the uninhibited, casual London days of the 60’s, when you bought public transport tickets for your dogs to take them on trains and buses. Your dogs could accompany you everywhere even in restaurants, stores and offices. And I took my dogs with me wherever I went. Since the day I was born my favourite toys had always been fluffy dogs. But both growing up in Vienna and during my first marriage in Sydney, always living in small flats, did not allow me to have a dog. Once single again, moving to London and buying my first house dictated the immediate company of a dog.

My most loved London shopping street was the famous Kings Road in Chelsea, which included my favourite shoe shop with a bizarre layout. As you walked into the boutique from street level the shoes were displayed in the normal fashion. But half way through the shop, and that you could not see from the street, a narrow, spiral staircase snaked itself steeply one floor further down. And that room was the spot with all the special shoes. Ramo, on a very long lead as he preceded me, literally floated down the spiral steps, and I heard a girl squealing with pleasure admiring and chatting to my dog. I did not take too much notice, as this was the usual reaction when strangers confronted this aesthetic looking hound. But as soon as I sat down on the seat opposite this teenager, I realized it was 19-year-old ANNE, THE PRINCESS ROYAL. Dressed simply and neatly, her long fair hair tied with a band at the back of her neck, she looked like everybody

I fell in love with my new puppy even before I met him. I was having a drink in an extremely crowded English pub, with people literally pushing against each other, standing in front of the packed bar, when I was surprised to find an empty circular area right in the middle of it all. And there he was, an Afghan Hound, spread out on all fours in spacious luxury, and fluffier than my childhood dreams. His owner introduced me to the breeder and the same week I owned this

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else in the boutique. And I figured if she could chat up my dog, I too could speak to her. I bent across the seat and handed her my business card, asking if I could interview her one day. As she perused my card, Princess Anne’s security officer, who had been standing against the wall a couple of yards away, rushed across to us. But what surprised me was that he actually snatched the card aggressively out of the princess’s hand, not mine. She looked at him strangely but said nothing. The officer returned to his wall. Princess Anne raised her eyebrows, shrugged her shoulders, smiled at me and said, “Well, I suppose you have to go through the regular channels!” So I did - four years later. And it wasn’t even my idea at that time. I was writing features for Woman Magazine, when Roland Weiss, the magazine’s Feature Editor, who became my mentor and a true friend, suggested I research the complete background of Mark Phillips, as Roland was convinced that Mark and The Princess Royal would become engaged that year. I spent weeks at the Daily Express

cuttings library finding dozens of contacts for Mark’s family including his mother and grandmother, his friends, his ex-girlfriends, his teachers and even his headmaster. I interviewed them all. The unexpected day when the official engagement was announced by Buckingham Palace, I was the only writer with a major feature ready for the presses. WOMAN MAGAZINE (as per the opening paragraph of the attached photograph) and some 27 other countries world-wide published my feature immediately. Just 5 days before the engagement was announced, I had invited Mark’s Mum for a second luncheon interview. She declined, saying she already had a lunch appointment that day. Did I smile when I discovered Mrs. Phillips forgot to mention that this lunch was with Her Majesty the Queen. And just like Her Majesty, Mrs Phillips carried her handbag over her arm in her village garden in the tiny hamlet of Gt. Somerford in Wiltshire, south-west of London, as she greeted her guests for a press engagement celebration party to which I too was sequestered.

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KEEPING IT ALL TOGETHER By Neil Wilson On the odd occasion, I take the time to think about how certain inventions have helped (or in some cases, hindered) us as we go about our daily life, either at home or in the workplace and in one of these pensive moments, I began to consider the humble stapler and to find out exactly when someone came up with this helpful device. Apparently, a guy by the name of George McGill was the first to come up with the staple itself and then a year later in 1867, he was granted a patent for a press which inserted the staple into paper. Whilst one could well and truly think that that clears up the question of who and even when, some regard Henry Heyl, the inventor in 1877 of a device that both inserted and clinched the staple, as the true inventor of the modern staple. Having continued to work on refinements to his original device, George McGill patented the McGill Single-Stroke Staple Press in February 1879 and this was basically the first commercially successful stapler. The device weighed in excess of one kilogram and loaded a single 500 mm wide wire staple which it could drive through multiple sheets of paper. Although I have used the word “stapler” throughout this description of the above events, this word itself was not actually used in this sense until 1901 when it was used in an advertisement describing a machine which could be used to fasten sheets of paperwith a thin metal wire. From that time onward, there have been many advances in stapler designs and this includes the most commonly used version today which is the Flat Clinch version, the electric stapler, the automatic stapler which is incorporated into some copying and collating machines and even the compressed air driven staple gun which is an essential item found on construction sites. The use of staples has also been adopted very successfully by the medical profession and is the preferred method to be used in some types of major surgery. I wonder what Mr McGill and Mr Heyl would have to say if they could see just how their humble inventions have been adapted for use in so many ways that help us keep it all together.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO DANCE By Neil Wilson

There is little doubt that whilst the activity has not really become something from another era, dancing, especially the old time styles, is less popular than it once was and there are less venues where people can go to trip the light fantastic. Having realised the above situation, well known local identity and dancing enthusiast Gary Kuss has done his best to help rectify the problem by holding dance evenings on the first Saturday of each month at the Bribie Island All Aged

Activity Centre (formerly the Golden Age Centre) on Arcadia Avenue in Woorim. The Dancing commences at 6.30 pm and continues for three hours and features a variety of styles that include ballroom, latin and new vogue as well as tango and jive. Entry to the dance club which is called Dance Bribie is a very reasonable five dollars and this includes a chance to win the lucky door prize. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided and Gary, who is probably best known as the organiser of the annual Blessing of the Surf, said that all who come along will have a good time. Anyone who would like to find out more about Dance Bribie can give Gary a call on 0403 314 773.

MUSIC REVIEW! NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY – ARIANA GRANDE

By Nikita Chee With reflective synths, unusual city-scape graphics and angelic harmonies, Ariana Grande’s latest single, “No Tears Left to Cry”, takes you to another dimension. The song begins with layers of Ari’s voice in ethereal harmonisation which makes you feel like your floating through the clouds. Then, 42 seconds in and the thoughtful vibe turns all-out pop diva showcasing a strong dance beat and 80’s synth effects. “No Tears Left to Cry”, is the singer’s first release since the Manchester Bombing attack at her concert in 2017. It is said that the song is meant to reflect the emotions, healing and recovery from the ordeal: reminiscent and

emotive to begin with then hitting with a, “Can’t hold me down”, attitude. The creative cinematography in the music video features an abstract dusk/night-time city scene with Ariana sometimes seemingly walking up a wall. This could reflect the confusion that can go on in your heart after something traumatic happens. Finally, the song ends in a hopeful sunset that alludes to the joy found in a new day. Grande surmises this feeling in the lyrics: “Right now, I’m in a state of mind, I wanna be in, like, all the time”.

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TIGER MOTHS FAMILY ARCTIIDAE By Marj Webber

Tiger moths are a large family of colourful moths of small to medium size with wingspans varying from 10 to 85 mm. In Australia there are about 280 species of Tiger Moths three of which I have photographed in our area. The abdomens

are usually striped – hence the name Tiger Moth. Most moths fly at night but some species of Tiger Moth fly during the day. The Dark-spotted Tiger Moth was photographed at Ningi during the day resting on a white wall. I have not been able to establish if it is a day flying moth. The yellow and black Tiger Moth is unnamed as there are many species found in Australia, many of which are so similar they are difficult to identify from a photograph. I sent the photograph to Queensland Museum Discovery Centre for identification and they were not able to give me a positive identification except to say it is a species of Amata which is a genus of Tiger Moths. They also informed me that there has been very little work done on this genus in the last 90 years. This moth was photographed during the day feeding on nectar at Sandstone Lakes. Also photographed at Sandstone lakes was the Lydia Lichen moth (Asura Lydia) which also belongs to the Tiger Moth family and is a day flyer. Tiger Moths are not strong flyers. Eggs are laid on the host plants which can be several varieties of herbaceous plants

Dark-spotted Tiger Moth or mosses and lichens. The food of the caterpillars is often poisonous so that the caterpillars themselves become toxic to predators. The moths retain some of the poison and their bright colours are also a warning that they are not good to eat. Caterpillars are quite hairy and are often called Woolly Bears. These hairs can cause minor irritation to the skin. When they pupate their hairs are used to spin a flimsy cacoon behind bark or in leaf mulch. Moths differ from butterflies in that when they land the butterfly generally holds its wings upright while the moth keeps its wings flat. Mouthparts of moths are a tube which is used for sucking and their wings are covered with scales. They belong to the insect order Lepidoptera from the Greek – lepidos meaning scale and pteron meaning wing. Tiger Moth aeroplanes which were developed as training aircraft in the 1930s were named after Tiger Moths as their wings fold similar to a moth when in storage.

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THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MALTILDA

It is 4 am on Woorim Beach Anzac morning and locals meet They gather around the memorial shrine It is dark no wind heads bowed in time All over world this ceremony is special To honour our men and women in life’s perial The bugle is played and the silence is deep As we stand and reflect the suffering defeat Our men and women who gave their lives On foreign soil on the other side They did not know what lay ahead But gave their lives so we could spend A place in the sun where we are free Laying wreaths and red poppy seed Families gather as we do each year To pay their respects to the soldiers with no fear For the freedom we experience in our daily lives Carved the future in Australia for our children’s time We hear the waves crash onto the beach Like the broken bodies and dreams incomplete We marvel at their strength and determination And thank them for our own salvation So it is important that this service is here The ocean and Woorim Beach a perfect backdrop it is clear Ceremonies and services should stay where they belong Anzac day and that song So The Band Played Waltzing Matilda We hum the words and reflect our thoughts and loss It touches our hearts and minds For the soldiers that were tossed Into a trench and barb wire or ocean

Knowing their spirit will never be broken We did not have the bells and whistles The important speeches and guests All we had was a group of people With a heart in their chests Anzac Day has come and gone But the memory will never fade The Australian Flag was perfectly still As we wiped our tears and waved

Written by Sharmayne Kurtz 25/4/2018 MIST-TOUCHED RAYS OF SUNSHINE Mist-touched rays of sunshine Piercing through the dark green leafy canopies Of the trees lining the road, Rays which would be imperceptible If it were not for the morning mist Straight and true, narrow from the source And widening towards where they kiss the road. Reminding one of personal feelings, secret and hidden away Until the gentle touch of someone who cares, Revealing thoughts and desires Which had lain dormant, perhaps for many years. The tops of the trees opening and embracing those rays Permitting them to penetrate deeply Allowing a glimpse into their innermost being, Unafraid of what the future may bring, Tenderly embracing…. Bringing a sensual sensation into a silent and private world. And as the sun reaches ever higher in the heavens The rays deplete and disappear Only to be reawakened with the next morning mist, Ready and expectant To receive the sun’s mist-touched rays,

Lovingly still and quiet, Birthing a brand new day.

HEALING BALM OF THE SEA

By Hazel King CRUISING I love to go a cruising to sail the oceans wide I love that we can make new friends and leave the World behind and best of all it’s paid for when you shuffle on board ship your beds are made, your food supplied, the crew are really quick. They’ll so your bedding with a smile and all get on together they come from all parts of the World they always watch the weather and if the waves start to swell and people fall about they’ve even got some doctors and you can give them a shout It's great to see the families all having time together the kids are laughing, never bored the parents are in heaven! The memories are amazing The islands and the lands, it makes you know you're lucky that we’ve got so much on hand and yet we haven’t seemed to find the contentment they have found to the family means so much and it comes before the pound They have a faith that’s really strong and children always wanted They never need the child care centres and aged-care homes unheard of I think we can learn so much from them and even crew on-board how to love each other unconditionally it has its own reward!

Beautiful day at the seaside, An unmistakable pungent aroma hanging in the air As it does when the tide is out. Spidery fingers of an ocean pine brushing the air, Weaving about in a melodic symphony As the sea breeze breathes its refreshing breath Through the tendrils of the pine needles. The Glasshouse Mountains in the distance, Outlined against a pale winter’s sky, The peaks thrusting skywards, As if thirsting for cool weather rains, Mountains enshrouded in a blue mist mysterious and foreboding Since the beginning of time. There is a peace and silence in the park In the early morning, uncluttered by human intrusion, Releasing the tension and stress of the past week. The muffled throb of motorboats passing far off Breaking into one’s reveries. The brilliantly coloured sails of a sailing ship Silently and swiftly gliding by, Followed by all manner of watercraft enjoying the water And the favourable weather. Then the tide begins to come in Quickly covering the sand and exposed rocks, The gentle waves lapping on the shore Bringing yet another dimension of peace and serenity, Creating a healing balm For one’s soul and body.

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Text to Neighbour:

Hi, Fred, this is Richard, next door. I’ve got a confession to make. I’ve been riddled with guilt for a few months and have been trying to get up the courage to tell you face-to-face. At least I’m telling you in this text and I can’t live with myself a minute longer without you knowing about this. The truth is that when you’re not around I’ve been sharing your wife, day and night. In fact, probably much more than you. I haven’t been getting it at home recently and I know that that’s no excuse. The temptation was just too great. I can’t live with the guilt and hope you’ll accept my sincere apology and forgive me. Please suggest a fee for usage and I’ll pay you. Regards, Richard Neighbour’s response: Fred, feeling so angered and betrayed, grabbed his gun and shot Richard, killing him. He went back home and poured himself a stiff drink and sat down on the sofa. Fred then looked at his phone and discovered a second text message from Richard. Second text message: Hi, Fred Richard here again. Sorry about the typo on my last text. I expect you figured it out and noticed that the damned AutoCorrect had changed “wi-fi” to “wife.” Technology, huh? It’ll be the death of us all. Regards, Richard I want 4 little animals... Mama taught her well! You’ve got to love this little girl. What a woman she’ll make. A teacher asked her class, “What do you want out of life?” A little girl in the back row raised her hand and said, “All I want out of life is four little animals, just like my Mom always says”. The teacher asked, “Really, and what four little animals would that be?” The little girl said, “A mink on my back, a jaguar in the garage, a tiger in the bed and a jackass to pay for all of it.

A 71 year old man is having a drink in a bar. Suddenly a gorgeous girl enters and sits down a few seats away. The girl is so attractive that he just can’t take his eyes off her. After a short while the girl notices him staring, and approaches him. Before the man has time to apologize, the girl looks him deep in the eyes and says to him in a sultry tone: “I’ll do anything you’d like. Anything you can imagine in your wildest dreams, it doesn’t matter how extreme or unusual it is, I’m game. I want $100, and there’s another condition”.

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Completely stunned by the sudden turn of events, the man asks her what her condition is. “You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words.” The man takes a moment to consider the offer from the beautiful woman. He then whips out his wallet and puts 10 $10 bills in her outstretched hand. He then looks her square in the eyes, and says slowly and clearly: “Paint my house.” A truckie walks into an outback cafe with a full-grown emu behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The truckie says, ‘A hamburger, chips and a coke,’ and turns to the emu, ‘What’s yours?’ - ‘Sounds great, the same,’ says the emu. A short time later the waitress returns with the order ‘That will be $9.40 please,’ and he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change and pays. The next day, the man and the emu come again and he says, ‘A burger, chips and a coke.’ - ‘Sounds great, I’ll have the same,’ says the emu. Again the truckie reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change. This becomes routine until the two enter again. ‘The usual?’ asks the waitress. ‘No, it’s Friday night, so I’ll have a steak, baked potato and a salad,’ says the man. ‘Brilliant idea, same for me,’ says the emu. Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, ‘That will be $32.60’ Once again the man pulls the exact

The Bribie Island Senior Golfers undefeated in 2018 in the Glasshouse Mountains Zone Senior Pennants competition went on to win the senior pennants at Woodford golf course on April 16th defeating Pacific Harbour seniors in a nail-biting finish winning by one shot on the 18th hole. This is the 6th time the change out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress cannot hold back any longer. ‘Excuse me mate, how do you manage to always pull the exact change from your pocket every time?’ ‘Well, love’ says the truckie, ‘a few years ago, I was cleaning out the back shed, and found an old lamp. When I cleaned it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.’

Presentation day photo of the winning team. Back row: Peter Roberts, Peter Evans, Chris Sielaff, Ron Shaw, Glenn Humphreys, Kevin Taylor. Front: Rick Fittler, Ray Griffiths, Greg Paul, Allan Down. Bribie seniors have won this coveted senior competition. ‘That’s brilliant!’ says the waitress. ‘Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you’ll always be as rich as you want, for as long as you live!’ ‘That’s right. Whether it’s a carton of milk or a new car, the exact money is always there,’ says the man. Still curious the waitress asks, ‘What’s with the bloody emu? The truckie pauses, sighs, and answers, ‘My second wish was for a tall bird with a big arse and long legs, who agrees with everything I say.

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The reason I chose to discuss Dementia is because we all know somebody who has the insidious disease, or who cares for a loved one with the disease. What is Dementia? Dementia is the “umbrella” term for several neurological conditions, of which the major symptom includes a global decline in brain function. The brain function is affected enough to interfere with the person’s normal social or working life. Dementia affects: • Thinking. • Behaviour. • Ability to perform everyday tasks • The person’s normal social or working life. Dementia was a relatively rare occurrence before the 20th century, as fewer people lived to old age in pre-industrial society. It was not until the mid-1970s that dementia begun to be described as we know it today. We now know dementia is a disease symptom, and not a normal part of ageing. There are over 100 diseases that may cause dementia, and the most common include: • Alzheimer's disease. • Vascular dementia. • Dementia from Parkinson's disease and similar disorders. • Dementia with Lewy bodies. • Frontotemporal dementia (Pick's disease) • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. • Alcohol related dementia • Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease • HIV associated dementia The Queensland Brain Institute depicts the most common dementias below.

What are the early signs of dementia? The early signs of dementia are very subtle and vague and may not be immediately obvious. Dementia does require a medical diagnosis. Symptoms include forgetfulness, falling, jumbled speech, or sleep disorder limited social skills and thinking abilities so impaired that it interferes with daily functioning. People may experience: • Cognitive: Memory loss, mental decline, confusion in the evening hours, disorientation, inability to speak or understand language, making things up, mental confusion, or inability to recognise common things • Behavioural: Irritability, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost • Mood: Anxiety: loneliness, mood swings, or nervousness • Psychological: Depression, hallucination, or paranoia • Muscular: Inability to combine muscle movements or unsteady walking Can dementia be inherited? This depends on the cause of the dementia, so it is important to have a firm medical diagnosis. Most cases of dementia are not inherited. Some other rare forms of dementia can also be inherited. These include Huntington’s disease and some forms of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, where behaviour changes before any change in memory. All these inherited conditions are very uncommon in the general population. One rare form of Alzheimer’s disease is passed from generation to generation. • This is called Familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD). • If a parent has a mutated gene that causes FAD, each child has a 50% chance of inheriting it. • The presence of the gene means that the person will eventually develop Alzheimer’s disease, usually in their 40s or 50s. • This form of Alzheimer’s disease affects an extremely small number of people probably no more than 100 at any given time among the entire population. • Some other rare forms of dementia can also be inherited. These include Huntington’s disease and some forms of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, where behaviour changes before any change in memory. All these inherited conditions are very uncommon in the general population.

SOME FACTS

• Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. • Accounting for 50% to 70% of all cases of dementia. • It occurs relatively frequently in older people, regardless of family history. • For females aged 65 to 69 years dementia affects 1 person in 80 compared to 1 person in 60 for males • For both males and females aged 85 and over the rate is approximately 1 person in 4. • Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians contributing to 5.4% of all deaths in males and 10.6% of all deaths in females each year. • In 2016 dementia became the leading cause of death among Australian females, surpassing heart disease which has been the leading cause of death for both males and females since the early 20th century. • In 2018, there is an estimated 425,416 Australians living with dementia - 191,367 (45%) males - 234,049 (55%) females (dementia. org.au). • Other risk factors • A family history of dementia increases one’s risk of developing dementia. This is more likely to do with genetic factors that have not yet been discovered. • Brain infarcts, heart disease and midlife hypertension increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular dementia. Smoking has also been identified as a risk factor. • A study of World War II veterans indicated that moderate to severe head injury increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Another study found that this risk is further increased if the head injury resulted in loss of consciousness. Memory changes There is a difference between memory loss as a part of normal ageing and as a symptom of dementia. This information describes those differences and provides some tips on keeping your memory sharp. One of the main symptoms of dementia is memory loss. We all forget things from time to time, but the loss of memory with dementia is very different: • It is persistent and progressive, not just occasional. • It may affect the ability to continue to work or carry out familiar tasks. • It may mean having difficulty finding the way home. • Eventually it may mean forgetting how to dress or how to bathe.

thebribieislander An example of normal forgetfulness Is walking into the kitchen and forgetting what you went in there for or misplacing the car keys. A person with dementia however, may lose the car keys and then forget what they are used for. Key points about normal forgetfulness • As we get older, the most common change that we complain about is memory change. • Knowledge of how memory changes as we get older is a lot more positive than in the past. • Memory change with healthy ageing certainly doesn't interfere with everyday life in a dramatic way. • Everyone is different and the effect of getting older on memory is different for each person. • Recent research describes the effect of getting older on attention processes, on the ability to get current information into storage, on the time it takes to recall things, and “on the tip of the tongue” experiences. • Research also suggests that immediate memory and lifetime memory do not change as we get older. Mild cognitive impairment Memory loss has long been accepted as a normal part of ageing. Recently there has been increasing recognition that some people experience a level of memory loss greater than that usually experienced with ageing, but without other signs of dementia. This has been termed Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). As MCI has only recently been defined, there is limited research on it and there is much that we do not yet understand. Behaviour Changes Dementia affects people in different ways. Common behaviour changes that may occur when a person has dementia, and why these changes occur are explained under the behaviour changes section. Understanding why someone is behaving in a particular way may help you with some ideas about how to cope. There are many reasons why a person’s behaviour may be changing. Dementia is a result of changes that take place in the brain and affects the person’s memory, mood and behaviour. Sometimes the behaviour may be related to these changes taking place in the brain. In other instances, there may be changes occurring in the person’s environment, their health or medication that trigger the behaviour. Perhaps an activity, such as taking a bath, is too difficult or the person may not be feeling physically well. Dementia affects people in diverse ways. Understanding why someone is behaving in a particular way may help you with some ideas about how to cope.

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Seeking help – where to start Always discuss concerns about behaviour changes with your doctor, who will be able to check whether there is a physical illness or discomfort present and provide some advice. A doctor will be able to advise if there is an underlying psychiatric illness. Coping Coping with changed behaviours can be very difficult and is often a matter of trial and error. Always remember that the behaviour is not deliberate. Anger and aggression are often directed against family members and carers because they are closest. The behaviour is out of the person’s control and they may be quite frightened by it. They need reassurance, even though it may not appear that way. What to try • A calm, unstressed environment in which the person with dementia follows a familiar routine can help to avoid some difficult behaviours • Try to keep the environment familiar. People with dementia can become upset if they find themselves in a strange situation or among a group of unfamiliar people where they feel confused and unable to cope • The frustration caused by being unable to meet other people’s expectations may be enough to trigger a change in behaviour • If behaviour becomes difficult, it is best not to attempt any form of physical contact such as restraining, leading them away or approaching from behind. It may be better to leave them alone until they have recovered, or call a friend or neighbour for support • Try not to take it personally • Try not to use a raised voice • Avoid punishment. The person may not remember the event and is therefore • not able to learn from it • Speak slowly, in a calm and reassuring voice • Try not to become provoked or drawn into an argument. Aggression This can be physical, such as hitting out, or verbal such as using abusive language. Aggressive behaviour is usually an expression of anger, fear or frustration. What to try • The aggression may be due to frustration. Locking the door may prevent wandering, but may result in increased frustration • Activity and exercise may help prevent some outbursts • Approaching the person slowly and in full view may help. Explain what is going to happen in short, clear statements such as “I’m going to help you take your coat off”. This may avoid the feeling of being attacked and becoming aggressive as a self-defence response. • Check whether the aggressive behaviour is about getting what the person wants. • If so, trying to anticipate needs may help.

Catastrophic reactions There is a tendency to over-react, which is part of the disease and is called a catastrophic reaction. Sometimes a catastrophic reaction is the first indication of the dementia. It may be a passing phase, disappearing as the condition progresses, or it may go on for some time. Some people with dementia over-react to a trivial setback or a minor criticism. This might involve them; • screaming, • shouting, • making unreasonable accusations, • becoming very agitated or stubborn, • or crying or laughing uncontrollably and inappropriately. • Catastrophic behaviour may be a result of: • Stress caused by excessive demands of a situation. • Frustration caused by misinterpreted messages. • Another underlying illness. This behaviour can appear very quickly and can make family and carers feel frightened. However, trying to figure out what triggers catastrophic behaviour can sometimes mean that it can be avoided. Hoarding People with dementia may often appear driven to search for something that they believe is missing, and to hoard things for safekeeping. Hoarding behaviours may be caused by: • Isolation - When a person with dementia is left alone or feels neglected, they may focus completely on themselves. Hoarding is a common response. • Memories of the past - Events in the present can trigger memories of the past, such as living with brothers and sisters who took their things or living through the depression or a war with a young family to feed. • Loss - People with dementia continually lose parts of their lives. Losing friends, family, a meaningful role in life, an income, and a reliable memory can increase a person’s need to hoard • Fear - A fear of being robbed is another common experience. The person may hide something precious, forget where it has been hidden, and then blame someone for stealing it What to try • Learn the person’s usual hiding places and check there first for missing items • Provide a drawer full of odds and ends for the person to sort out as this can satisfy the need to be busy • Make sure the person can find their way about, as an inability to recognise the environment may be adding to the problem of hoarding Repetitive behaviour People with dementia may say or ask things over and over. They may also become very clinging and shadow you, even following you to the toilet. These behaviours can be very upsetting and irritating.

THE BRIBIE ISLANDER What to try • If an explanation doesn’t help, distraction sometimes works. A walk, food or favourite activity might help • It may help to acknowledge the feeling expressed. For example, “What am I doing today?” may mean that the person is feeling lost and uncertain. A response to this feeling might help • Do not remind the person that they have already asked the question • Repetitive movements may be reduced by giving the person something else to do with their hands, such as a soft ball to squeeze or clothes to fold. Tips for keeping your memory sharp There is no prevention or cure for dementia. However, here are a few tips for keeping your brain fit and memory sharp: • Avoid harmful substances. Excessive drinking and drug abuse damages brain cells. • Challenge yourself. Reading widely, keeping mentally active, and learning new skills strengthens brain connections and promotes new ones. • Trust yourself more. If people feel they have control over their lives, their brain chemistry improves. • Relax. Tension may prolong a memory loss. • Make sure you get regular and adequate sleep. • Eat a well-balanced diet. • Pay attention. Concentrate on what you want to remember. • Minimise and resist distractions. • Use a notepad and carry a calendar. This may not keep your memory sharp but does compensate for any memory lapses. • Take your time. • Organise belongings. Use a special place for unforgettable, such as car keys, and glasses. • Repeat names of new acquaintances in conversation. • The impact of dementia upon families, carers and society is huge. • In 2018, dementia is estimated to cost Australia more than $15 billion. • By 2025, the total cost of dementia is predicted to increase to more than $18.7 billion in today’s dollars, and by 2056, to more than $36.8 billion. • Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians (aged 65 years or older) and the third leading cause of disability burden overall. • People with dementia account for 52%

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of all residents in residential aged care facilities • There are approximately 200,000 Australians providing unpaid care to a person with dementia. • Nearly a quarter of people with dementia living in the community (22%) rely solely on informal care and do not access any formal care services. • 81% of co-resident informal carers provide more than 40 hours of care per week. • These carers are often the spouse or child of the person and provide wide-ranging support, including helping the person with dementia with activities of daily living, personal care, and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. • It is the carers who are having to make tough decisions about treatment options, use of services, finances, and long-term care. Some carers have work, children and other family commitments to cope with as well. • Caring for a person with dementia can lead to increased rates of depression, stress and anxiety compared to non-carers • In Australian surveys of carers, 31% of respondents reported that caring for the person with dementia had a negative impact on their physical health (3), and 34% reported feeling weary or lacking in energy. • The stress of caring may result in impaired immunity, elevated levels of stress hormones, hypertension (high blood pressure) and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. • The demands of caring for someone with dementia have been shown to put carers at risk of social isolation. • Caring also has a significant fiscal impact. According to the Dementia in Australia report, 54% of carers of people with dementia (and 45% of primary carers) are of working age (1). However, only 56% of these (and 38% of primary carers) were employed at the time of the survey. Tips for living with Dementia Agree – never argue. Redirect - never reason. Distract – never shame. Reassure – never lecture. Reminisce – never say remember. Ask – never command. Repeat – never say “I told you so”. “I have Dementia. My eyes do see. My ears do hear, I am still me, so let’s be clear. My memory may fade, my walk may slow. I am me inside, don’t let me go.” - Unknown Wishing you all good mental well-being Veronica.

Normal memory loss and that of a person with dementia Description

Older Person

Person with Dementia

Events

Memory may sometimes be vague

May forget part or all of an event

Words or names for things or objects

Sometimes may forget. Words or names are on the 'tip of the tongue'

Progressively forgets

Written and verbal directions

Able to follow

Increasingly unable to follow

Stories on TV, in movies or books

Able to follow

Progressively loses ability to follow

Stored knowledge

Although recall may be slower, information is essentially retained

Over time loses known information such as historical or political information

Everyday skills such as dressing and cooking

Retains ability, unless physically impaired

Progressively loses capacity to perform tasks

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APRIL CRIME REPORT This month officers from Bribie Island continued with heightened traffic enforcement across the division as part of the station’s activities; many vehicles were intercepted for roadside breath testing, and a number of traffic infringement notices were issued, mainly for speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and licence related offences. Infringement notices were also issued by officers from the Road Policing Unit. Officers from Bribie Island also conducted additional patrols and enforcement activity as part of state wide traffic operation Anticline, which focused on random breath testing. Despite the large number of roadside breath tests, no drink drivers were detected during the operation which was good to see. During the month, officers attended several domestic violence incidents, including the contravention of protection order conditions, and some that required an application for a protection order. The other matters were referred to counselling or similar services. Bribie Island and Caboolture has several dedicated counselling and support services which stand ready to assist people who have been exposed to domestic violence. More information about those services is available by calling the station on 3410 9222. Always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. The station has recently received another supply of ‘Stop DV’ drink coasters, which will be distributed about the communities shops and hotels. The coasters contain information about local support services, and were kindly donated by our local charity Busy Fingers. This month, officers were called to burglary offences at Calypso Court, Godwin Beach and Bribie Island Road, Ningi. A tap and copper pipe were also

reported stolen from Bestman Avenue, Bongaree. If anyone has information which may assist police in their investigation of these matters, please contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers. You may remain anonymous if you wish. Several people were arrested and charged this week with a range of offences including: A 42-year-old Bellara man and a 51-yearold Bellara woman were charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bellara, after a search warrant was executed. They will appear at

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A 46-year-old Bongaree man was charged with drink driving a vessel during a marine safety patrol with the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Service on the Pumicestone Passage. The man allegedly returned a reading of .065%. He will appear at

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A 38-year-old Durack woman was charged with disqualified driving at Bellara. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates

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A 38-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 13-year-old Bellmere youth, a 15-yearold Caboolture youth and a 15-year-old Woorim youth were apprehended and dealt with under the Youth Justice Act

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A 44-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with drink driving at Banksia Beach after returning an alleged reading of .051%. He will appear at Caboolture

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A 30-year-old Willowbank man and a 41-year-old Camira man were both charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. They will

appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 16-year-old Ningi youth was dealt with under the Youth Justice Act for assault and wilful damage at Ningi.

A 72-year-old Woorim man was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .083%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court An 18-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Banksia Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates

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A 58-year-old Kallangur man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 39-year-old Kingston man was charged with driving whilst disqualified at Ningi, and impoundment proceedings commenced for the vehicle. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 33-year-old Narangba woman was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .054%. She will appear at Caboolture

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A 32-year-old Tarong woman was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Sandstone Point. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 32-year-old Morton Vale woman was charged with drink driving at Woorim after returning an alleged reading of .102%. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 17.

A 54-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with public nuisance at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 10. A 48-year-old Bellara man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 3. A 39-year-old Bellara man was charged with breaching his bail at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 73-year-old Woorim man was charged with obstructing police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle at Bongaree. He was remanded in custody until May 10. A 21-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing knives in a public place at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 10. A 33-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with possessing property suspected of being stolen at Banksia Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 26-year-old Morayfield man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and other drug offences at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court A 29-year-old Beachmere woman was charged with driving whilst disqualified at Ningi. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 14.

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A 33-year-old Caboolture man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 17.

A 49-year-old Miles man was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .105%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 51-year-old Woorim man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 17.

A 21-year-old Woorim man was charged with breaching his bail at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

A 48-year-old Ningi man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 17. A 48-year-old Ningi man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Well, yet again another winter is slowly creeping up on us, meaning the whales will be just around the corner and the water temperature will gradually drop. Hopefully, the weather gods deliver us some nice calm sunny winter days, so we all can get out and enjoy the awesome fishing, camping and boating locations that Bribie island and the bay has to offer. Nothing beats a great days fishing and boating, then followed by an afternoon setting up the campfire and preparing a camp oven roast, then sitting around the campfire with friends and family enjoying the great outdoors. Lime pocket, Mission Point, Bulwer, Tangalooma wrecks and Ocean Beach are a few of my favourite local spots to enjoy. Always book camping permits, make sure you bring mozzie repellent and take all your rubbish home with you.

The fishing in the passage over the last month has been awsome,with most species getting taken in good numbers and quality throughout. Flatties have been hitting plastics,hardbodys,livies and pillies. Generally flatties are widespread, but look for current lines,d rop offs,weed and coffee rock patches,this is where you will find the better fish.There is also some nice summer whiting around,live worms and

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yabbies the pick of the baits.The mouth of Coochin, Hussy, Bells and Elimbah creek are producing the goods.Usaully fish the rising tides as the whiting forage up onto the shallow sandbanks in search of food. Ocean beach is s till holding some good fish as well.Bream around the bridge,the oyster leases,the Bongaree jetty and tiger rocks.Jewies getting caught on live pike and mullet around the bridge.Fresh squid and cuttlefish heads are another great bait for jewies.Working big shad style plastics and big hardbodys around the pylons on a night with plenty of moon is another exciting way to target these silver beautys of the eustary. Big cod are also around the same area. There has also been some nice gt's and golden trevally working the baitfish schools and prawns throughout the passage.These guys can turn up anywhere.M angrove jack getting caught at Coochin creek,Nningi creek,rock bars and the canals.T opwater lures,early morning and late afternoons a re a great way to target these eustary brutes.

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Moses perch,grass sweetlip and squire h ave been caught on the numerous coffee rock patches in the passage and also around cooks rock,the bridge,the ripples and the Bongaree ledge.On the crabbing side ,the sandcrabs have been thick with most

TIDE TIMES

FRI 4 May 6:09 am 0.71m 11:58 am 1.79m 5:38 pm 0.6m

SAT 5 May 12:28 am 2.26m 6:49 am 0.78m 12:38 pm 1.69m 6:14 pm 0.7m

SUN 6 May 1:09 am 2.17m 7:36 am 0.84m 1:27 pm 1.62m 6:59 pm 0.81m

MON 7 May 1:58 am 2.08m 8:36 am 0.87m 2:31 pm 1.58m 7:58 pm 0.9m

TUE 8 May 2:58 am 2.02m 9:44 am 0.85m 3:50 pm 1.61m 9:13 pm 0.94m

WED 9 May 4:07 am 2.01m 10:48 am 0.78m 5:01 pm 1.72m 10:32 pm 0.9m

THU 10 May 5:11 am 2.05m 11:42 am 0.68m 5:59 pm 1.87m 11:40 pm 0.81m

FRI 11 May 6:07 am 2.11m 12:30 pm 0.57m 6:49 pm 2.04m

SAT 12 May 12:39 am 0.71m 6:55 am 2.16m 1:15 pm 0.48m 7:35 pm 2.2m

SUN 13 May 1:33 am 0.61m 7:41 am 2.19m 1:58 pm 0.39m 8:19 pm 2.35m

MON 14 May 2:24 am 0.53m 8:25 am 2.2m 2:38 pm 0.33m 9:03 pm 2.47m

TUE 15 May 3:13 am 0.48m 9:09 am 2.17m 3:18 pm 0.3m 9:47 pm 2.57m

WED 16 May 4:01 am 0.45m 9:54 am 2.12m 3:58 pm 0.3m 10:32 pm 2.62m

THU 17 May 4:51 am 0.45m 10:42 am 2.04m 4:38 pm 0.33m 11:18 pm 2.63m

FRI 18 May 5:41 am 0.49m 11:31 am 1.95m 5:19 pm 0.39m

SAT 19 May 12:06 am 2.59m 6:35 am 0.54m 12:25 pm 1.85m 6:06 pm 0.49m

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MON 21 May 1:55 am 2.42m 8:37 am 0.61m 2:36 pm 1.75m 8:08 pm 0.69m

TUE 22 May 2:58 am 2.33m 9:41 am 0.6m 3:52 pm 1.8m 9:25 pm 0.74m

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FRI 25 May 6:09 am 2.18m 12:32 pm 0.45m 7:00 pm 2.19m

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MON 28 May 2:38 am 0.58m 8:31 am 2.03m 2:33 pm 0.39m 9:09 pm 2.43m

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THU 31 May 4:39 am 0.61m 10:22 am 1.87m 4:06 pm 0.45m 10:54 pm 2.42m

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The big flattieshave been on the chew around the B ongaree ledge. trips producing great numbers and quality sandies. The muddies, also, have been going great with plenty of big bucks around. April and M a y generally,is one of the best times to target the muddies in the passage. Quite a few crabs we are catching are going over the 1.8kg mark.Fresh mullet,fi sh frames and chicken frames b eing the best bait for crabbing.A lso,leave small females in the pot,this generally attracts the big bucks.O ut in the bay the eustary cod,s napper,c obia, yellowtail kings, sweetlip, mangrove jacks

and a variety of other species are getting caught. Try the ledges, wrecks, artificials and the many other reefs and patches of coffee rocks in the bay. Brennans, Roberts, Smiths, Hutchies, Flinders, Tempest and all the Caloundra reefs holding some great fish.Over the next few weeks the east Au stralian current will slow down and then start to push cool water up from down south,making it a great time to get out and get into some awsome reef

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Roger Bawden - Strathalbyn Station

“Industrial” was the theme for the month and Roger Bawden was the winner with his interesting shot “Broken Hill Industry”. Roger won the colour print category as well with an appealing shot of “Strathalbyn Station” which also was named Photo of the Month. Marj Webber was the winner of two categories, the PI Colour with “Scaly Breasted Lorikeet” taken on Bribie Island and the Mono Print with “Darter” taken at Spinnaker Sound. John Cupper won the Mono PI with “A comfortable Spot”. Ralph Brown was our attending judge from the Sunshine Coast. He gave us a lengthy and interesting critique with

Roger Bawden -Broken Hill Industry

many, many informative photography tips. Supper was served after the meeting where members and judge interacted with conversation mainly concerned with photography. Our photography outing this month was at Col Fisher Park, Banksia Beach. It was a beautiful day and members photographed birds, flora, scenery and each other. A slide show of the photos taken will be shown at the next meeting. Photography tip for the month:-A misplaced horizon line can ruin an otherwise good landscape photograph. Using the rule of thirds the horizon a third of the way from the top or bottom usually makes a much better picture than having the horizon cutting the image in half. Make sure your horizon is always level.

Marj Webber - Darter

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Marj Webber - Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet

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June brings the magical moment when the Sun climbs to the furthest point on its journey and appears to stand still for three days. But the Solstice isn't the only turning point worth talking about this month. The planet of awakenings, Uranus, makes another of its tense links to dreamy Neptune adding extra energy to the mystery of the annual celestial phenomenon. The ancients saw the Solstice as a time to celebrate their gods and goddesses. If you want assistance from a celestial helper, this is a good time to ask. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Mars occupies the part of the sky that governs how you interact with the environment and your political leanings. It encourages you to move beyond what you would normally consider to be 'acceptable' and reach out to experience new cultures. We often surround ourselves with like-minded folk, but as Mars turns retrograde, and a campaign you've been passionate about loses momentum, you're being given the chance to extend boundaries and open up new possibilities. You next step will take you as far as you need to go. Inspiring times await you in June. Call your NEW forecast: 1900 959 005. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Sometimes we need to disagree with people. Strong friendships are built on shared challenges and setbacks… we need to be able to acknowledge our true feelings with the people close to us in order to strengthen those bonds of trust. In June, there will be moments when you have to rock someone's boat. There will be occasions when someone's philosophy seems to be at odds with yours. But by nurturing the foundations on which your friendships are built, they'll be strengthened and prove just how valuable they are. Be ready for the magic on offer to you in June. Call 1900 959 005. GEMINI (May 22 - June 22) The Sun and your ruler may be leaving your sign this month, but they'll be no less active in your life. Mercury forms a wonderful

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The Solstice heralds the Sun's ingress into your sign. And with Venus and Mercury both spending time in Cancer too, there'll be plenty to keep you busy. The challenge is going to be working out whether to follow your heart or your head – they won't always agree! But even if the visit of Mercury emphasises the cerebral, your feelings are such an integral part of your personality that you can't afford to ignore them. This is the moment to celebrate your strengths and plan for your year ahead. You deserve to enjoy it! Don't miss your inspiring in-depth forecast for June. Call 1900 959 005. LEO (July 24 - August 23) The month of June is action-packed for Leos. With Venus entering your sign, the arrival of the Solstice and Mercury popping in, you can put on a charm offensive that could turn your worst enemy into putty in your hands! Yes, there will be moments of drama. No, not everything will go your way. The T-Square with Jupiter suggests that you'll need your skills to renegotiate a peaceful resolution to a problem in a key relationship. But there's a celestial promise that you'll finish the month with almost everything you need. Your in-depth forecast for June is ready. Call 1900 959 005. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even The Beatles needed help from their friends. James Taylor promised us that we had one. And Freddie Mercury sang about a 'best' pal. We are sociable animals. And though you sometimes feel like building a moat to deter unwanted attention, your support networks are invaluable. This month the cosmic focus is on relationships. With a willingness to accept other people's visions, serious progress can

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Insanity has been described as the impulse to keep doing the same thing over and over again in the hope of getting a different result. Innovation, in contrast, is applying a minuscule, ingenious twist to the exact same thing in order to achieve a better outcome. Superficially, these two procedures are almost identical! The true definition of creativity is knowing how to inject just the right amount of madness into a process so that you attain your goal. As Venus forms a T-Square at the Solstice, you'll find the sweet spot this month. There is inspiring news in your in-depth June forecast. Call 1900 959 005. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) It's frustrating when you push on life's accelerator pedal and it doesn't respond: when no matter what you do, you can't change to the required speed. Are you out of fuel, or have you let your battery run down? This month brings the chance to overhaul a system and conduct a thorough annual service. Mars' retrograde movement is like a visit to the astrological mechanic and the Solstice brings the energy and inspiration to solve any problem. Once you've passed this test, you'll be fully equipped to get back on to the high road. Your in-depth forecast for the whole of June can really help. Call 1900 959 005. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There's nothing wrong with being idealistic. When you're ingenious you're bound to think outside the box and aim for goals that others find impossible. Your natural state is to see the world as an exciting place full of opportunity… so compromise doesn't come naturally to you. During this month of the Solstice all you have to do to achieve success is keep experimenting with the various options that come along. With your head and heart working in tandem with your imagination, June can be a breakthrough month.

All the riches in the world aren't enough to buy your way into another person's heart. Money may open doors and oil wheels… some people think it makes the world go round, but cold hard cash will never warm anyone's soul. Even in our consumer-crazy world some treasures remain truly priceless. As the Solstice arrives, and then the Full Moon converges with your ruler, June requires you to invest effort into potential relationships. There's every chance you will reap the rewards and establish new levels of trust and affection. In June, the power of the planets can change your life. Call 1900 959 005. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Your ruler Uranus makes another in a series of rare aspects with Neptune this month in the third of five alignments in a slow celestial dance. But there's little that could be described as 'slow' about your forecast. Energetic Mars is paying an extended visit to your sign. Even when it begins to move backwards, you're likely to be just as enthusiastic to race in a new direction as you were keen about your previous trajectory. With Venus opposite your sign, just be sure to cushion those you love from bumps along the way! June brings great potential for change. Call 1900 959 005. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Just before your ruler Neptune begins its annual trip backwards, it makes the third in a series of tense alignments with Uranus. With the tide turning for watery Neptune, plus groundbreaking Uranus shaking things up in earthy Taurus, you might be thinking that a tidal wave of change will sweep you off your feet. But the grand trine which Mercury forms with both your rulers suggests that you have the adventurous spirit and the presence of mind to adapt and thrive. No matter how deep or fast June's waters run, you'll swim just fine. Four minutes on the phone can make June special. Call 1900 959 005.

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MAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES MAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES BEACHMERE

EACH SATURDAY MAY WITNESSING/ JP SERVICE - 9am - 9.30am Outside IGA, Beachmere Village Shopping Centre, Cnr Beachmere & James Rds. info@bang.org. au EACH SATURDAY MAY BINGO - eyes down 1pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Gwen 5496 8775 EACH MONDAY MAY MAH JONG 9am-12pm Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Gwen 5496 8775 EACH TUESDAY MAY BEACHMERE ASSIST - 9am-11am The Beach Shak Café, 5 Biggs Ave, Beachmere. FREE weekly drop in! All Welcome. 0459 929 291 or info@bang.org.au EACH WEDNESDAY MAY CARDS 9am-Noon Beachmere Community Hall, Progress Hall, Beachmere. Madeline 5496 2503. WEDNESDAY’S (except 4th EACH MONTH) SOUL and LINE DANCING 6-7pm Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Gwen 5496 8775. EACH FRIDAY MAY BEACHMERE SLIMMERS SUPPORT GROUP - 9am Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. For info contact Sue (07) 5496 2957 OR Find us on Facebook.

WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY CRAFT GROUP - 1.30pm, Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craftwork & gold coin donation. EACHone welcome. Rev Michele 0417 067 992

TUESDAY, 15 MAY BEACHMERE LIONESS - from 9am Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, All Welcome TUESDAY, 15 MAY BANG – BEACHMERE AREA NETWORK GROUP – GENERAL MEETING - 6pm-7pm, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. ALL WELCOME 0456 818 017 or info@bang.org.au WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY BEACHMERE LIONS MEETING - 6.30pm-7pm, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. Please phone to attend 0417 781 562. THURSDAY, 17 MAY BEACHMERE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AGM MEETING - 9am at Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave THURSDAY, 17 MAY COFFEE WITH A COP - 10.30am at Beach Shak Café, Biggs Ave, Beachmere. (3rd Thur each month) WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY CRAFT GROUP - 1.30pm, Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craftwork & gold coin donation. EACHone welcome. Rev Michele 0417 067 992

EACH FRIDAY MAY BEACHMERE SCOUTS - CUBS, 5.50pm - 7pm at Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, beachmerescouts@gmail.com ## CHANGE IN VENUE & DAY##

SUNDAY, 27 MAY CREATIVE SPIRIT FAIR - 10am-3pm Birali Steiner School, 5 Progress Ave, Beachmere. Live music, gorgeous food, children’s activies, Artisans Market, School Tours and much more! Follow details on Facebook or email info@biralisteiner.qld.edu.au

FRIDAY, 4 MAY LADIES, LET’S DO LUNCH - 12pm, Beachmere Hotel, James Road, Just lunch with the girls: $10 Meals & Drinks at your own expense. RSVP 0413 73 95 73 ladieslunch@bang.org.au

FRIDAY, 1 JUNE LADIES, LET’S DO LUNCH - 12pm, Beachmere Hotel, James Road, $10 Meals & Drinks at your own expense. RSVP 0413 73 95 73 ladieslunch@bang.org.au

TUESDAY, 8 MAY BEACHMERE MEN’S SHED - 9am – Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, 0490 871 225

SUNDAY, 3 JUNE CAR BOOT SALE 7am–11am, Beachmere Village Shopping Centre Carpark, Cnr Beachmere & James Rds. info@bang.org.au 0456 818 017

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MAY COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR If you would like your events listed on this calendar, please submit via email to: thebribieislander@gmail.com - on or before the Last Friday of the month.

EVERY MONDAY for 6 weeks from 5th February to 12th March from 1pm to 3 pm Loss and Grief Support … Suffering from a loss and the grief that that brings? Learn about coping in a “Seasons” Loss and Grief Support Group. Enquirers to Margaret on 5497 6978. EVERY MONDAY - I.D. Recovery - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall, Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. EVERY MONDAY TO FRIDAY- Bribie Butterfly Volunteers Inc.:9am-1pm, Every Mon to Fri. Volunteer your time to help with the running of BribieButterfly House community project. PH: Ray 0409 491 419 EVERY MONDAY JANUARY. BEACHMERE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB. Community Hall, Progress Avenue. 1.15pm-4pm. Cost $4 includes 3 games of bowls & afternoon tea. Ph 0414088358 MONDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY - Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Bribie Island three times per week. Monday - I.D. - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall. Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Thursday - 12 steps and 12 traditions - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall. Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Friday - I.D. - 7.30pm - Banksia Lodge. Corner of Sunderland drv and Solander esp Banksia Beach. Contacts: Jaime 0438 622 545 Steve 0409 560 561 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY - Bribie Island Bicycle User Group (Bribie BUG) offers easy rides 8am Mondays, 6.30am Wednesdays and 8am Saturdays. Rides leave Information Centre, Benabrow Avenue, Bellara. Contact Robert on 0407 258 569. EVERY MONDAY - Multicultural English. Every Monday 9am-12pm. 9 Verdoni Street, Bellara. Ph. 3408 8440 EVERY MONDAY - Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre: Mondays 5 pm. Smart Recovery (from addiction/s) Group Mondays 1.15pm. ‘Feel great, Get things done: Me time for Women’ EVERY 4TH MONDAY - Bribie Island National Seniors meets at the Bribie Island RSL Function room 9 a.m. for 9.30 am start. Phone Coral 3408 6152 EVERY 4TH MONDAY - Bribie Island Bush Poets meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 6.30 at the Blue Pacific Hotel, Woorim. Everyone is welcome to come along and present poetry or just listen. Enquiries: Cay 34083219. FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH – The Probus Club of Bribie Island Inc meets in the RSL's Anzac Room at 9:15 a.m. May's guest speaker, Michael Burgess, will give a talk entitled "Arctic and Antarctic" and the next outing is a breakfast presentation on 15 May at the Bribie Island VMR. Visitors welcome. Details - Mark Sunter (3408-4145) or Ursula Maffey (3410-0792). EVERY TUESDAY OF THE MONTH - Girl Guides: Meet every Tuesday. For more information contact Yvette 0413 043 659. EVERY TUESDAY- Bribie Island Healthy Slimmers Fellowship support group meets Tuesday @ 7:30am at TOCH, 36 Banya St, Bongaree. All welcome. Phone Dorothy 5497 5552 or Sandra 0427 829 008. EVERY TUESDAY - Meditation at Bribie Arts Centre Labyrinth Sunderland Drive, 7 am. Contact Joyce 0439 329 334. EVERY 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY - Bribie Toastmasters meet on the first and third Tuesday nights at 7.00 in the Bribie RSL club with a warm welcome to anyone who comes to visit. EVERY 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY - Seniors Social Coffee: Meet at Coffee Club 10am, Coffee & Chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY - Pam's Free Tai Chi And Meditation Group - Meet Solander Esp. Banksia Beach @ 10a.m. Beginners Welcome.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH - Banksia Garden Club meetings, 9.15am - Noon at the Bribie Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Drive. All welcome. Phone Desley 3408 8470. FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH - The Bribie Island Vietnam Veterans Association Meets at The Bribie Island Drop In Centre at the Recreation Hall, 156 First Ave, Bongaree, 9.00am. Phone 3408 0405 Office. Pensions/Welfare 3408 1280. EVERY 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY - Craft Group, 1.30pm at Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craft. Gold coin donation. 0417 067 992. EVERY 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY - Pumicestone Ukulele: 4pm - 5.30pm. 2nd & 4th Friday each month. (14th & 28th January) Recreation Hall (U3A building). 156 First Avenue EVERY 4TH WEDNESDAY - Bribie Island Garden Club meetings at the RSL Auditorium 9am for 9.30 start. Enquires Lee 3408 6058 EVERY 4TH WEDNESDAY - Bribie Is Over 50’s Travel Club meets 10am 4th Wed of the month at Bribie Is Bowls Club. All welcome. Call John 34086365. EVERY WEDNESDAY - Baby Rhyme Time: Every Wednesday, 10am @ Bribie Library. EVERY THURSDAY - 12 by 12, Living Sober meeting - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall, Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Meeting room is behind church. Contact Glenn 0410 435 867 EVERY THURSDAY - Bribie Island Handcraft Club, 8am - 11am Bribie Indoor Bowls Hall, First Ave. All welcome. BYO handcraft. For information phone Stacey 0438 001 297. EVERY 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY - Pumicestone Ukulele: 4pm - 5.30pm. 2nd & 4th Friday each month. (14th & 28th January) Recreation Hall (U3A building). 156 First Avenue EVERY 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY - Market Stall.: 9am – 11am. Church of Christ hall.Fifth & Foley Street. Pumicestone Ukulele Group. 5pm – 7pm. At Uniting Church every 2nd & 4th Friday. FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH - Lion’s Club of Sandstone Point Car Boot Market: 6-11am. Car park Sandstone Point Oval (next to IGA). Cost $10.00 a stall. Bookings: 0435 017 752. EVERY SATURDAY - Bribie Open I.D. - 7.00pm - Bribie Island Baptist Church, 7 to 9 Cotterill ave, Bongaree. Contact Jaime 0438 622 545. EVERY 2ND SUNDAY - Country Links hold their monthly concert on the second Sunday of each month commencing 12 noon at the Bribie Activity Centre (formally Golden Age) 96-108 Arcadia Ave., Woorim. For further information contact Janice 0403-481-943. EVERY 3RD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH - Train Rides. Melsa Park, Toorbul Street, Bongaree. 10am – 2.30pm. Community Markets. Brennan Park, Bongaree. EVERY LAST SUNDAY - Bribie Celtic Fiddlers, 10am to Noon "Vibe Markets" @ Community Arts Centre. Regular rehearsals, keen musicians welcome. Ross 0490 015 353. SUNDAY - Woorim Promises - 7:30am - Rotary Park, Woorim Beach Access Area no.3 North st, Woorim - BYO chair. EVERY SUNDAY, MONDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY - Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Bribie four times a week. See Community Notices for details. DONATE A BOOK APPEAL: Help make a difference to a child with the gift of a book. Place a new book or gold coin donation in the collection box at any Library. TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018 – The Probus Club of Bribie Island Inc next outing is a breakfast presentation at the Bribie Island VMR. Visitors welcome. Details - Mark Sunter 3408 4145 or Ursula Maffey 3410 0792. MONDAY 22 MAY 2018 - Bribie Island National Seniors meets at the Bribie Island RSL Function room 9 a.m. for 9.30 am start. Phone Coral 3408 6152.

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THE LONG WAY ROUND TO BRIBIE! Lizard

FORREST BEACH EPISODE 6 By Sabine Von Graz

Our next stopover destination on our way up North was Forrest Beach, which is situated between Townsville and Cairns and just south of Mission Beach. There we got a great, easy parking spot, with views over the water revealing an amazing sunrise in the morning. Right from the start we knew, Forrest Beach just had the vibe, between the rugged location and the lost wild life, with me rescuing a bat stranded on the grass and Ginger helping a few lost lizards within the caravan. The wildness also carried over to the amenities with no camp kitchen but therefore a pub on the beach advertising Thursday night special of $ 10 Schnitzels! Being from Austria, ‘the Vienna Schnitzel’ is hard to beat, however have you ever

seen the Schnitzel menu of the Bribie RSL? You can have your Schnitzel as traditional, Parmagiana, Calabrese, Aussie BBQ, Meat lovers, Double it up or replace it with eggplant all topped with options of mushrooms, Napoli, BBQ , peppercorn sauce etc. I worked out that there were around eleven versions of Schnitzel!

Shells Forrest Beach was the hottest stay yet on our trip, with 39 degrees, the water was calling us and for first time Ginger and I experienced a swim within a safety net!

At that stage however we were of course not at the amazing Bribie RSL Schnitzel venue but at Forrest Beach, and being Thursday, our arrival day – we just had to try it out! We sat on the wooden benches and tables out on the lawn, watching one ute after another coming in for the Schnitzel night! Mainly young lads, but all well behaved still sharing their 2 seater ute with their best mate… I observed for the last few years that in Australia a good indication that a Sheila has won a Blokes heart is…. when the best mate gets the boot from the 2 seater ute! It is getting serious between ‘Sheila’ and the ‘Bloke’ when the 2 door ute is turning into a 4 door ute. This was all new to me when I met Richard, who at that stage just bought a new black

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The water was soooo warm, warmer than body temperature and wild waves to go with it delivered total bliss!

Ginger on the swing Ford ute, his pride and joy! On one of our first dates he offered me a lift in the new shiny car, when I saw the interior I was so surprised I had to ask …why he could not afford the back of the car? Needless to say in our situation the 2 door ute was soon exchanged for a second hand 4 door station wagon…yes our station wagon now showing 545,000km!

By coincidence, one of Richard’s clients also stayed at the Forrest Beach caravan park!! While Richard was busy talking business, Linda, a friend of his client’s showed me a shell she found on the beach with amazing patterns. We were lucky to find a few ourselves and being so unique I decided to use them as part of my logo inspiration in combination with the swimming net I photographed earlier. We started to plan the trip for when my Dad would arrive a few days later in Cairns, and one of the places Richard mentioned we could visit was the ‘tip’. This reminded me of the conversation I had with one of my Mapleton gym couples, very patient retirees, who excitedly told me they

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I recall the Finance Minister saying it was a waste of time pursuing the Banks; now he has changed his tune, what a surprise. Yet another sign of this Governments lack of interest in those they are paid to represent. I would like to see a major enquiry in to Energy charges and why Electricity is so expensive. Why are pensioners slugged and not given a regular cost of living increase to offset these massive price hikes. Fuel prices , why have they jumped by up to 20 cents per litre? I will tell you why, because they can; this Government is just sitting back, Turnbull get back here instead of grandstanding in the UK. Start doing what you were meant to do and keep a check on rorting by those in Power.

And …. with the other $46 million dollars Bribie Island could have won a second bridge, linking us to the mainland and securing safe travel for at least 5 decades to come! What a missed opportunity! Kind Regards, Susan, Bribie Island

Kind Regards, Farley, Bribie Island

The car was decorated this year with the Australian National Flag, Aboriginal Flag, and the Torres Strait Islander Flag similar to previous years.

Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I thoroughly enjoy reading yourpost when it arrives, great local stories, news and adds for the Island and surround. Went for a coffee down at the precinct the other day, spotted this and couldn't resist sending it in. I hope it gets published. Looks like someone was in a hurry or possibly needs to go to Specsavers!

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I wish to express my shock and disappointment at the action taken by the Bribie Island RSL in issuing instructions to SES and police to not allow my decorated yellow and black vintage Austin 7 from entering the Parade on ANZAC Day 2018. I had booked a position in the Parade with the Bribie Island R.S.L. Sub Branch Honorary Secretary (Ed Wright CSM) days earlier and I was told I would follow the cabs in the Parade.

In 2015 and 2017 I drove an Australian Aboriginal Elder and Aboriginal children in the Parade. In those Parades, the decorated car was well received by the community who cheered as we passed in recognition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander efforts in the Australian military.

Petrol Prices, The Banking Enquiry – What if anything is the Finance Minister doing. Hospital waiting times for surgery etc..

The opening and closing ceremonies at the recent Games left many of us wondering what the essence of it all was supposed to be. About Queensland? About Australia? Or should it have been about the athletes, the 71 nations coming together in harmony to live out their dreams and aspirations. In the end their achievements were remarkable, yet not so the closing ceremony. For a mere $1 million dollars some of us could have shone a light brightly on these wonderful athletes, woven a theme around them, highlighting the love, camaraderie and cohesion that these countries, large and small, had brought to our beautiful state.

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from entering and was told if he took the Aboriginal Flags off the car he could enter. He refused to take the flags off.

I would like journalists to be seen being pro-active with keeping Turnbull and other MP’s, active in representing those who put them in power.

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Another decorated vintage car with Aboriginal passengers was stopped

This RSL action without any consultation has devastated the Aboriginal community. My small effort in Closing the Gap was sabotaged. The flags were supplied by Susan Lamb MP, our local Federal Politician. I felt for the Aboriginal Elder and the Aboriginal children seated in the car when the police interviewed us. How can we ever Close the Gap when an organisation like the RSL treat the descendants of indigenous Australian service men and women who fought in wars to protect this country with such contempt. In other ANZAC Day Ceremonies and Parades across this country, indigenous contributions to military service was honoured, but not here on Bribie Island by our local RSL. (At Elephant Rock, there was an Indigenous serviceman mounted on a horse, holding a large Aboriginal Flag as part of the Dawn Service. (See 24/4/2018 Brisbane Channel 7, 6 o'clock news.) Justin McCarthy, Banksia Beach Former CMF member, RSL member

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THE BRIBIE ISLAND HANDCRAFT CLUB'S ANNUAL BIGGEST MORNING TEA AND SALES DAY FOR THE CANCER COUNCIL OF QUEENSLAND

On thursday, May 10th, the Bribie Island Handcraft Club is holding it’s Annual Biggest Morning Tea and Sales Day for the Cancer Council of Queensland. All profits go to the Cancer Council.

Applications are open for the National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) and Moreton Bay Regional Council’s $1,000 study grant.

Home made Morning Tea is provided at a cost of $4. Come along and browse the stalls (and trash and treasure) and buy raffle tickets for the many prizes. On display will be a selection of items made by the members and given to Special Care Units, Hospitals and charities.

These are examples of the items donated to charities and they will be on show at the Morning Tea. Lily Ann Dowhan, Myra Rodber, Annette Hansen, Dawn McInns, Janette Scowen, Gwen Leadbitter, Ray Hyde Where: Indoor Bowls Hall, First Ave. When: May 10th, 9am until 11 am.

Myra Rodber, Meg Love, Lily Ann Dowhan, Janet Watson, June Allen, Deidre Carseldine

Bribie Island Handcraft Club has been going for 35 years and has a long history of donating items and money to lots of worthy causes on Bribie Island, the south east Queensland area, Victoria and Tasmania.

VINTAGE – HATS AND HANDBAGS – HIGH TEA

DAYBORO DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

Wear your best 1930/1940/1950/1960/1970's frock with of course a hat and handbag. There will be a hat making demonstration by Simone Plenty of “lucky spoon” draws throughout the afternoon with great prizes. Come along and enjoy the fun!

You are invited to a VINTAGE – HATS AND HANDBAGS – HIGH TEA. TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH EVENTBRITE.COM.AU When: Where: Time: Cost: RSVP:

Saturday 12th May 2018 Dayboro Community Hall, Bradley St Dayboro 1.45pm – 4.45pm $20 per person Saturday 5th May 2018

This event is to promote Dayboro Day Festival and Dayboro Antique and Collectables Fair.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2018 NCWQ MORETON BAY BURSARY

Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Lots of displays to whet your appetite for Dayboro Day Sunday 27th May 2018 PRESENTED BY DAYBORO DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC

The bursary is offered every year to a female tertiary student living in the region who is able to demonstrate a commitment to leadership in their local community.

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“We have so many inspiring women in our region, and this is a great way to support them in their studies and recognise their hard work in the community,” Mayor Sutherland said. In 2017, Burpengary resident Tiffanie Turnbull was awarded the bursary for her work as founder of the Academic Success Peer Mentoring Program as well as her efforts at school and at the Pine Rivers District RSL Sub-branch. The NCWQ is a non-party-political, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, umbrella organisation with largely humanitarian and educational objectives. Applications are open until June 4, 2018. To apply head to www.ncwq.org.au/ bursaries or email bursaries@ncwq.org.au

Mayor Allan Sutherland encouraged eligible residents to apply.

BRIBIE ISLAND COMMUNITY

ARTS SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Sunday June 3, 11am Held in the Boardroom of the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, 191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach. All BICAS members welcome.

Nominations for all Board positions called for NOW. We especially need nominations for Treasurer & Secretary. If you have these skills, please consider stepping up. Nomination forms available on the BICAS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRIBIE ISLAND RECOVERY GROUP RECOVERY I.D. MEETING Monday - 7.30pm - Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st, Bongaree. Meeting room is behind church. BOOK STUDY MEETING Thursday - 7.30pm - Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth Ave and Foley St, Bongaree. Meeting room is behind church. WOORIM PROMISES MEETING ON THE BEACH Sunday - 7.30am - Rotary Park,

website https://www.bribieartscentre.com. au/members Or by email venuemanager@ bribieartscentre.com.au Or call at the Centre, Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm. All nominations must be received by May 13th.

THEBRIBIEISLANDER Woorim Beach. Access Area no.3, North St, Woorim. No dogs permitted on beach, BYO chair. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT GLENN 0410 435 867 OPEN I.D. MEETING (previously known as the Banksia Beach Friday Night Meeting) Saturday - I.D. - 7.00pm - Bribie Island Baptist Church. 7 to 9 Cotterill ave, Bongaree, cnr of Cotterill and Bestman FOR MORE INFO CONTACT JAIME 0438 622 545

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BRIBIE ISLAND - Ladies District Singles Winner Michelle Stockton (BRIBIE) Runner Up Isobell McLaren (BRIBIE)

B Robinson RDonaldson M Roberts 3rd J Erfurth J Stanley P Boyland Bunny PDitchburn E Bonney Lee A Casey

Ladies Club Championship C Singles Winner Lesley Wright Runner Up Bev O Neill

TUes. 17/4 S/S Triples Winners T. Dean C Dean B Brook 2nd M James S Young L Williams 3rd M Gittins J Noonan C Anderson Bunny R Hunter PMcCarthy VCasey

Social Results Tues 10/4 S/S Triples Winners N Byrne S Young C Ebert 2nd F&G Corry J Laidlaw 3rd J Oliver F Reeves TCook Bunny J Neill R Leth B Austin THurs 12/4 JACKPOT C/S Triples Winners S Greensill C Staveley C Bonney 2nd

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Thurs 19/4 JACKPOT C/S Triples Winners L Fraser M Roberts T Cooper 2nd B Roninson D Crocknil P Newman 3rd S Greensill J Clear D Newman Bunny G Woollett LHackwood

Results for Bribie Island Soccer Football Club for games played in Sunshine Coast Football Competition on 20 & 21 April 2018.

goal scorers are Ben Stone (1) and Nathan Reynolds (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Jordan Watt.

Senior Men Division 3 – Round 6 – Bribie Tigers vs Maleny FC - Game Washed Out - Rescheduled for 24 April.

Senior Women Division 3 – Round 7 – Bribie Tigers vs Beerwah FC - 2-2 draw for Bribie, goal scorers are Hannah Bulley (1) and Amy O'Shaughnessy (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Louise Merritt.

Senior Women Division 3 – Round 6 – Bribie Tigers vs Coolum FC - 4-4 draw for Bribie, goal scorers are Hannah Bulley (3) and Elyshia Lomas (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Georgina McPhail. Senior Women Division 3 - Round 3 (catch-up game - played 17 April) - Bribie Tigers vs Maroochydore FC - 7-0 win for Bribie, goal scorers are Hannah Bulley (7), Amy O'Shaugnessy (2) and Jear Cochrane (1), Bribie Player of the Game is Elyshia Lomas. Over 35s (2) - Round 1 - Bribie Tigers vs Woombye Snakes FC White - Game Washed Out Rescheduled for 24 April. Under 14 (2) – Round 4 – Bribie Tigers vs Woombye FC Blue - Game Washed Out - To Be Rescheduled Under 13 (3) – Round 4 – Bribie Tigers vs Noosa FC Blue - 5-1 win for Bribie, goal scorers were Kylan Webster-Camilleri (2), Kaydn Reavley (1), Kristian Strazdins (1) and Chrisian Smith (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Cody Hoffman Results for Bribie Island Soccer Football Club for games played in Sunshine Coast Football Competition on 27 & 28 April 2018.

Over 35s (2) - Round 2 - Bribie Tigers vs Noosa FC - 6-2 win for Bribie, goal scorers were Brett Gray (2), Jens Pieck (1), Colm Hand (1), Garry Brennan (1) and Steve Zmuda (1). Bribie Player of the game is Nathan Waugh. Over 35 (2) - Round 1 (catch-up game played 24 April) - Bribie Tigers vs Woombye FC White - 2-2 draw for Bribie, goal scorers are Gary Brennan (1), Steve Zmuda (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Chris Carnell. Under 14 (2) – Round 4 – Bribie Tigers vs Cooroora FC - 4-1 win for Bribie, goal scorers were Nick Greig (2), Brandon Waugh (1) and Tyler Keast (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Nick Greig Under 13 (3) – Round 5 – Bribie Tigers vs Maroochydore FC - 7-0 win for Bribie, goal scorers were Sam Godfrey (3), Kristian Strazdins (3) and Kylan Webster-Camilleri (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Cooper De Graff

Senior Men Division 3 – Round 7 – Bribie Tigers vs Caloundra FC - 2-2 draw for Bribie,

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