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The Gap Probus Club
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Probus Club of The Gap
While we have to guard against complacency, it really does seem that for the time being at least restrictions are being lifted and we can live a somewhat more normal life.
For The Probus Club of The Gap that means that we can organise social gatherings and, with care, go out and enjoy them. This is a big step forward and we are really revelling in it.
Our next activity is, to no one’s surprise, a Melbourne Cup lunch. Members will get together at the Gap Tavern to enjoy a modest flutter and a lunch in company. The company is of course by far the most important part of this event.
It is an Australian ritual 150 years old and it would be a great pity if it had to go by the wayside because of the pandemic. We are fortunate in Queensland that we can continue to enjoy it - of course, with all the new precautions.
We will have a lunch at the Blind Tiger in The Gap Village next month, the first time we will have visited this venue.
Our Christmas lunch, which will be at the Arana Leagues Club, is another important date in our annual calendar. We don’t meet over the summer break, so it will be February before we see some of our fellow members again. That makes it so important that we don’t have to forego this event.
If we are all careful, and take all the precautions that we are supposed to take, then, hopefully, Queensland will continue to be a place where an active retirement can be enjoyed, without virtually imprisoning all the more elderly members of society. The mental health benefits alone are enormous, not to mention the addition to the sum of human happiness.
If you would be interested in joining Probus, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call our secretary Jan on 0448 965 459. Places are available – no waiting list – and we’d love to put you on the mailing list and include you in the clubbishness!
NOTICE TO READERS
We wish to advise that delivery of the Western Echo can not be legally made to letterboxes displaying Australia Post Only or Authorised Mail Only. For those residents who wish to collect a free copy, we have newstands located at:
• Enoggera News - Corner Samford Rd & Wardell St • Stewart Road News Ashgrove • Brumby's Bakery, 974 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Copies are also available at The Gap Village, The Gap Ward Office, Ashgrove Electorate Office, Red Hill Australia
Post, Ashgrove West Australia Post & the Great Western Super Centre Management (laneway near BCF). Distribution is currently being made by Ovato Residential Distribution and IVE Distribution. Delivery is made to all domestic letterboxes, providing there is no signage requesting non-delivery of unsolicited mail.
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Dental Disease in Pets
Dental disease is one of the most common issues affecting our companion animals with over 85 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over the age of three suffering from some form of disease. Proper oral health can have a variety of consequences, including oral pain, tooth loss, and abscesses. If left untreated, heart, liver, and kidney problems can even occur as oral bacteria enter the blood stream and spread to other organs in the body.
Common signs of dental disease in dogs and cats include bad breath, stains on teeth, inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), difficulty eating or reluctance to chew on hard food, and loose teeth. Dental disease often goes unnoticed as animals are very good at hiding pain and will often continue eating even in cases of advanced periodontal disease. Regular veterinary check-ups are recommended to ensure good oral health in our patients.
The gold standard of prevention is regular brushing using a pet toothpaste. Dental diets and dental chews can also be highly effective at removing and preventing plaque build-up. And just like us, many pets will also benefit from a scale and polish performed by a veterinarian under general anaesthesia. Your veterinarian will carefully inspect and probe around the teeth to check for evidence of periodontitis. Teeth are thoroughly cleaned using an ultrasonic scaler and polished to remove any remaining traces of plaque. Sometimes extraction of teeth may be required to prevent further disease or remove the source of oral pain. Indications for extractions can include tooth root abscesses, fractured teeth, loose teeth, feline resorptive lesions, or severe periodontal disease with bone loss.
Here at The Gap Veterinary Surgery, we are thrilled to have just purchased a brand-new dental machine which will help us perform our dental procedures thoroughly and efficiently. If your pet has been recommended a dental, now is a better time than ever to book in and get those pearly whites sparkling!
Regards, Scott, Connie and the team
Services we offer :-
•Veterinary treatments, surgery and hospitalisation • Small animal Dentistry • Veterinary diagnostic pathology and radiology • Sales of Pet products, food and accessories • PennHIP scheme accreditation • Cat Boarding • Loads of friendly advice!
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Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club —
For eleven years now the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/ The Gap has been awarding certificates to last-year primary students at The Gap State School, and this year for the first time Hilder Road State School has participated as well. The program is facilitated by the school Chaplains or pastoral care worker, supported by the year six teachers, and guided by a Rotarian. And of course while the children do the work, parental support is vital.
The Rotary Junior Community Award scheme is a little like a Duke of Edinburgh Award for primary students. In this voluntary, non-competitive program they complete and write-up projects in four balanced areas: community service, physical recreation, social experience and skills. It is designed so that children of all abilities and backgrounds can complete program and be recognised, provided that they make a commitment and stick with it.
“Community service”
Hilder Road Award Winners L-to-R: President Mitch Koroloff, Adam Smith, Matthew McNamara, Eadie McMahon Katie-Allen Keeling', Holly Garrity, Reka Radnotti, Adelaide Chan, Zander Lightfoot and Russ O'Malley means consistently helping a person, maybe tidying up a garden for someone infirm, or alternatively helping in a charity organisation. It’s there because community service is what Rotary is all about.
“Physical recreation” means choosing some sport or game or exercise regime and showing improvement over the two terms of the program. The student has a free choice of activity. It’s there to stop the program being purely mind-based.
“Social Experience” means getting involved in the community. It might be attending a commemoration such as ANZAC Day, or a cultural activity such as the Greek Panayiri, or an arts festival or a religious event. It all goes in the diary and is written up as part of the final submission. It is thee to help broaden the student’s mind.
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