The
Western Echo
February 2017 ISSN 1327-676X
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Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
The Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap again hosted their 23rd Annual Australia Day CItizenship Ceremony held at The Gap State High School’s J A Robertson Hall. Eighty seven candidates from 26 countries received Australian Citizenship at one of the most personal of Citizenship ceremonies, presided over by Officiating Officer, Councillor Stephen Toomey of The Gap Ward Office and entertainment provided by the Royal Bounty Bush Band. Story Page 3 and more photos on pages 26 & 27
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BEAUTY Blooms Beauty Salon Phone: 3300 1555 pg 13
Intune Beauty Therapy Phone: 3300 9710 p g 12
BOOKKEEPING Shoebox Bookkeeping Phone: 0423 895 786 pg 25
MOWERS / REPAIRS
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NATUROPATHY
CLUBS/GROUPS Taylor Range Country Club Phone:3366 1560 pg 8
PHARMACY
Ferny Hills Dental Phone: 3351 2731 pg 21
DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE Communify Phone: 3510 2707
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GUITAR TUITION Rob’s Guitar School Phone: 3289 8020 pg 23
GUTTER VACUUM Big Boys Gutter Vacuum Phone: 0407 737 400 pg 11
HAIR DESIGN DHS Hair Shack Phone: 3300 4200
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HANDYMAN Specialized Handyman Services Phone:0419 437 470 pg 25
IRONING Mobile Ironing Service Phone: 0416 157 201 pg 14
JEWELLERS Arana Jewellers P h o n e : 3 3 5 1 1 2 11 p g 1 7
LAWYERS Hollingworth & Spencer Phone: 3123 5700 pg 14
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POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT Kate Jones Phone: 3366 6000 Jane Prentice, MP Phone: 3378 1599
Cr. Steven Toomey Phone: 3407 1900
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Blooms The Chemist The Gap Phone: 3300 1555 pg 13
Keperra Day & Night Chemmart Phone: 3351 7600 pg 32
PHYSIOTHERAPY Brisbane 7 Day Physiotherapy Phone: 3351 4388 pg 12 Physiologix Phone: 3511 1112 p g 20
PLUMBER Pandanus Contractors Phone: 3300 3934 pg 25 Plumbers We Are Phone: 3351 0016 pg 25
PRINTER CARTRIDGES Cartridge World Ashgrove Phone: 3366 5111 pg
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PSYCHOLOGIST Proactive Coaching.net Phone: 0411 036 297 pg 23 Young Minds Network Phone: 3357 0074 pg 16
REAL ESTATE Harcourts Inner West P h o n e : 3 5 11 0 6 6 6 p g 11
STUDENT HOMESTAY UQ Homestay Phone: 3346 6737 pg 19
THERAPIST / SPECIALIST Ashgrove Literacy Clinic Phone: 3366 6933 pg 23
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Community Welcomes New Aussie Citizens Eighty seven individuals took the pledge and became Australians at the Citizenship ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap on Australia Day, 26 January, 2017. The applicants for citizenship who attended The Gap State High School auditorium ceremony were born in 26 countries, including China, Colombia, France, G u a m , H u n g a r y, I n d i a , Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. Th e ceremony began at 8.05am with Master of Ceremony Ritchie Callaghan introducing the flag raising ceremony.The flag party comprised: The Australian flag was carried by Flag Therese Fulloon - President, Gap State High School Interact Club 2017 The Queensland Flag carried by Amee Lu - VicePresident, Gap State High School Interact Club 2017 The City of Brisbane Flag was carried by Caleb Hodgkinson - Secretary, Gap State High School Interact Club 2017 The Aborignal Flag was carried by Samantha O’Connor - Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Scholar sponsored by our Rotary Club (studying Dr. of Medicine at UQ - 3rd year) The Rotary International Flag carried by Caitlin Davidson -Treasurer, Gap State High School Interact Club 2017 The main Australian Flag was carried by Lilly Youels Mount St Michaels College, Ashgrove, sponsored by our Club to attend the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment
(RYPEN) in August 2016. We were honoured to have these young people here to participate in our ceremony today. Coordinating the Flag Ceremony– Past District Governor Rotary District 9600 and Past President of the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap – Russ O’Malley.
Each applicant received an official certificate issued by the Department of Immigration and a congratulatory certificate from the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap, plus a native plant from the Brisbane City Council. Following the ceremony, MC Ritchie Callaghan sent up a rousing chant of welcome Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi! President of the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap, John Donaldson welcomed everyone and congratulated the new Australian citizens. Councillor Steven Toomey, Presiding Officer, presented the certificates. Official guests included local school principals, Rotary District Governor, District 9600, and Assistant Governor, Hon Kate Jones, State Member for Ashgrove, Stephen Maclean – representing the Department of Immigration & Citizenship, Alex Chapple and Geraldine McArthur representing the AEC, Robert Shearman representing the Hon Jane Prentice, Probus and Lions Club presidents. Mr David Kozar of Enoggera gave the vote of thanks from the new citizens and urged all those who received citizenship on Australia Day, to get involved in their local community and volunteer where they could exemplifying the Rotary ethos of Service Above Self. As usual, The Royal Bounty Bush Band provided the entertainment and a free morning tea was served. More photographs of the day appear on pages 26 and 27
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David Kozar of Enoggera gave the vote of thanks for the new citizens and urged them to get involved and interested in their local community and volunteer and participate in local Clubs and groups within their community
Inside the February Issue... Amnesty International ...........................................................19 Arana VIEW Club...........................................................19 Ashgrove Historical Society................................................21 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club..........................................16 Bardon Girl Guides.........................................................13 CCIQNWB ...............................................................................12 Chess T’Minit.......................................................................28 Communify - The Paddington Centre...................................10 Enoggera Historical Society..............................................31 Federal Update - Jane Prentice.........................................6 Hear and Say Centre..............................................................................7 Ithaca Probus Club..............................................................18 Mitchelton Garden Club....................................................31 Mitchelton Probus Club......................................................19 National Servicemen’s Association of Aust. (Qld Branch)........18 Newmarket VIEW Club................................................................12 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................29 Principal’s Points....................................................22 & 23 Qld. Family History Society.............................................13 Reflections..........................................................................30 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap.................................3, 26 & 27 Shed Happens for Men at The Gap/Ashgrove......................24 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 State Update - Kate Jones - Member for Ashgrove......................5 The Gap Football Club..........................................................................25 The Gap Garden Club............................................................31 The Gap Historical Society...............................................14 The Gap Pony Club...................................................................17 The Rev - Chris Perona..................................................18 Vale - Alan Frederick Sherlock OAM...............................24 Ward Happenings Cr Steven Toomey............................4 The Western Echo February 2017 Page 3
Ward Happenings with Councillor Steven Toomey Cr Toomey can be contacted at The Gap Ward Office on Phone: 3407 1900 Annual Rotary Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony Thursday 26 January 2017 I am sure that I had the support of all the local community when I welcomed the 87 new Australian Citizens at the Rotary Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at The Gap High School on Australia Day. Australia Day is a chance for us to be proud of who we are as a nation and the new Aussies who have chosen Australia as their home bring many talents and expertise that will continue to shape our increasing multi-cultural society. This was my second Citizenship Ceremony as Presiding Officer and the 68th anniversary of Australian citizenship. I could think of no better way to celebrate Australia Day than to welcome new citizens from across the
The Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Leo Lee President, SOWN, Lyn Swann SOWN Nursery Volunteer, Derek Simpson Treasurer, Cr S Toomey
globe as they take the Oath of Allegiance to Australia and its people. It is a privilege, as the local Councillor, to be the presiding officer and I would like to thank the members of Ashgrove/
The Gap Rotary for their contribution to this occasion. Their genuine warmth ensures that the participants and their families know we consider their decision to become Australians, a momentous event and something well worth celebrating.
The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards The 2017 Lord Mayor’s A u s t r a l i a D a y Aw a r d s (Awards) is an annual event that recognises members of our community who significantly improved the lives of individuals and the community and contribute to the city's vision of a diverse, friendly and strong community. I was very impressed by all of the residents and community organisations who were recipients of this award. This year the Awards recognised Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) who received the 2017 community organisation Green Heart Award. This award recognises the dedication of the SOWN volunteers, committed to restoring the habitats and waterways of Brisbane’s
north and west. SOWN’s activities include increasing community understanding of creek life and management, protecting sensitive areas from damage and misuse and expanding community access to waterways in the region. Congratulations to everyone who received an Award this year. https://www.brisbane. qld.gov.au/community-safety/ grants-awards/2017-australiaday-awards
February Community Corners in The Gap Ward Be sure to bring along your current or recent rate notice to receive your voucher for your two free trees – you can pick your choice of tree from Paten Park Native Nursery, 57 Paten Road, The Gap. Saturday 18 February 2017 9:30am-10:30am Waterworks Rd The Gap – Footpath outside Craig Ray Solicitors at Gap Village Shopping Centre 11:00am-12:00pm Wittonga Park, Hilder Road, The Gap 1:00pm-2pm Corner Harry Street & Stewart Road, Ashgrove 4.30-5.30pm Sunset Park, Monoplane Street, Ashgrove – Dog Off Leash
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State Update
Kate Jones MP
Member for Ashgrove
Back to school with lots of new and upgraded facilities The new school year is off to a great start, with students, teachers, school staff and parents getting back into the swing of things. Best of luck to the new ‘preppies’ starting out on their school journey and Year 7s heading into a new chapter at high school. Returning students and parents will see a lot of new work has gone on during the holidays with $18,000 at Ashgrove State School to refurbish the swimming pool, $175,000 worth of improvements to the special education block at Mitchelton State High School, and the Enoggera State School’s multipurpose learning and performance centre taking shape. I can’t wait to get around to all your schools this year. It was also a privilege to meet new Mt St Michael’s principal, Sharon Volp. Sharon has had a long and distinguished career in education working at schools in Brisbane and across the state. Sharon told me she’s very excited about being part of the Ashgrove community and feels privileged to be working at the College.
Vale Alan Sherlock
Fairer Fares on public transport Local residents are already telling me they are saving money from cheaper public transport fares. We introduced the Fairer Fares package to make public transport cheaper for commuters. We also extended off-peak discounts and kids now go free on weekends. For example, if you catch the bus from The Gap during peak hours you could save up to $360 for the year. For information on the new fares and zones visit translink.com.au, use the online journey planner, download the MyTransLink app or call TransLink on 13 12 30.
Former Member for Ashgrove, Mr Alan Sherlock OBE OAM, passed away just before Christmas. Alan served our community in the 45th Parliament from 1986-89. Outside his time as a politician, Alan also made a great contribution through his tireless work as a local pharmacist at The Gap Village, as Chief Commissioner of Scouts Queensland, through his work with Shed Happens for Men and as President of the Former Parliamentary Members’ Association Queensland. Alan’s legacy will live on in our local community. He will be sadly missed.
If there is a local matter you would like to discuss with me, please contact me.
Shop 2/230 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Q 4060 t 3366 6000 e ashgrove@parliament.qld.gov.au f www.facebook.com/katejonesqld
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Federal Update Welcome to 2017 The start of a New Year is always a good time for me to remind you of all the ways I can assist community groups and schools. Below I have detailed some services that may be of interest when planning your year. If you are interested in any of these services please send an email to jane.prentice.mp@ aph.gov.au Marquees I have marquees available to borrow for your school fetes and events. Make sure to call my office well in advance to check availability and list your event on my ‘Community Calendar’ on my website (www.janeprentice.com.au). Ryan Community Service Awards We have many wonderful volunteers in our community and it is important to ensure their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. If there is someone in your school community who you feel deserves recognition, nominate them for a Ryan Community Service Award (nomination form available on my website). Flags If your school or community group’s flag/s need replacing, I am happy to come and present you with new ones and explain their history and significance to your students. Social Media Our community is very supportive and inclusive. I like to share details of upcoming events on my Facebook page to let residents know what is happening locally. If you have an upcoming community event and would like some extra promotion please email my office.
from Jane Prentice MP Federal Member for Ryan
NDIS Sector Development Fund launch at Amparo Advocacy The National Disability Insurance Scheme is the largest and most important change to the delivery of support for people with disability this country has ever seen. It gives all Australians peace of mind that if their child or loved one is born with or acquires a permanent and significant disability they will get the support they need. One of the ways the Government aims to ensure people with disability are fully prepared for the NDIS is through the NDIS Sector Development Fund (SDF) which commissions projects that support people with disability, the disability services sector and its workforce transition to the NDIS. I was delighted to announce $5.8 million of SDF funding for the Queensland Government at AMPARO Advocacy in Gaythorne in February. AMPARO Advocacy supports people with disability and their families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities to engage and participate in the NDIS as it is rolled out across Queensland. They will be one of two providers in south east Queensland which will continue the Queensland Government’s Participant Readiness Initiative until 2017-18 (one of the projects delivered through the SDF). AMPARO supports people with disability from CALD backgrounds not only with transition to NDIS but in all aspects of their life to ensure that they can be included and participate and contribute to family and community life.
With Maureen Fordyce and Don Dias-Jayasinha of AMPARO Advocacy
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Hear and Say kicks off 25 years by unveiling two spectacular murals 2017 marks Hear and Say’s 25th year and it is going to be a big one, kicking off with the unveiling of two spectacular art murals designed and painted by local Muralist, Steve Falco. The new murals, located on the central stairwell and the wall outside the popular Learning Activity Centre, truly capture the ‘heart and soul’ of Hear and Say. Chris McCarthy, CEO of Hear and Say, said the central stairwell artwork was an allstaff project with the team encouraged to provide their ideas on the design. “The winning theme was based around a ‘tree of hope’ that reflected our work in giving children diagnosed with hearing loss a hearing, listening and speaking future and the incredible impact this has on the child, their parents, family members and the wider community. “The mural also incorporates some of the original TAFE building graffiti and ‘MAC the mouse’, Hear and Say’s first ever iconic character that was used when we first opened our doors in1992 and of course our butterflies which are an important part of our history,” said Mr McCarthy. Councillor for the Gap, Steven Toomey attended the unveiling and was thrilled to have supported the artworks. “Funding from the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund has enabled Hear and Say to commission the second mural which will be seen by the children and families who attend Hear and Say especially those who visit for the regular social skills program known as LEAP,” said Cr Toomey. The Little Explorers Auditory-Verbal Program or LEAP is an integral part of the Hear and Say Social Skills Program and works with children aged from babies to
five-year-olds. The smaller of the two murals is located outside the popular Learning Activity Centre where LEAP and other social skills activities are held. It too follows a tree theme however this time the tree has ‘come to life’ and is reading a book to a diverse range of animals. Dr Dimity Dornan, Founder of Hear and Say said reading has always been an integral part of the Hear and
Jane Ling and Procreative looking at the mural on the Playgroup wall
Say early intervention program philosophy so it is quite apt that the tree is reading. “Also incorporated into this mural is six very important images that reflect the ‘Ling’ Sounds. The Ling Sound are the result of the work of the late Dr. Daniel Ling and something Hear and Say does every time a child visits us for their Listening and Spoken language lessons,” said Dr Dornan. D r. L i n g d e v e l o p e d a Six Sound Test that uses
familiar speech sounds to broadly represent the speech spectrum. It is used as a tool by professionals and parents to understand what sounds a child can hear and are often practiced using fun images such as a snake, sleeping baby, airplane, or a train. The day was extra special as it was also the first day of LEAP for the year and a first opportunity for many of the children, families and friends of Hear and Say to view both murals.
Chris and Amelie McCarthy
The Gap State School Welcomes Student Leaders of 2017
Principal, Joanne Nicholls welcomes The Gap State School’s Captains, Daniel Casey and Chloe Edgar and Vice Captains, Lachlan Colen and Aliya Nichols.
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2017 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards Local Community Organisation SOWN Receives Green Heart Award
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Lord Mayor Graham Quirk with SOWN President Leo Lee
The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards is an annual event which recognises and pays tribute to the special people and organisations that go above and beyond to help improve the lives of others, the community and the environment that we all share. This year Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Green Heart Award – Organisation for their work in promoting and achieving significant environmental and community benefit for waterways and habitat restoration in the catchments of Enoggera, Ithaca and Fish Creeks in Brisbane’s north and west. Also acknowledged was SOWN’s partnership with a program established in 2011 with the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre at Wacol. The partnership provides tube stock for the rehabilitation of our creek catchment. This has resulted in over 70,000 new plants made available every year free of charge to bush care groups and Land for Wildlife throughout South East Queensland. Congratulations to SOWN and to all the volunteers who dedicate their time freely to our local community and environment.
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The Paddington Centre – a senior’s best kept secret? This beautifully renovated centre located in inner city Paddington has a surprisingly private club like atmosphere where the staff will greet guests by name and soon learn each person’s preferences for activities, their favourite table to sit at and their weaknesses when it comes to time for dessert! Guests are collected from their homes by Communify’s staff and driven to the centre in air conditioned comfort. The Paddington Centre has a daily schedule of activities to keep people active and strong, entertainment that ranges from guest speakers to talented musicians and provides the convenience of on-site access to a community nurse, occupational therapist, resident hairdresser and visiting podiatrist. The Paddington Centre’s cook, Paula, is passionate about preparing ‘real food’ from scratch each day. Her
Maggie Beer training and her extensive repertoire of recipes means guests are always impressed with her daily menus of home-cooked, nutritionally balanced lunches and treats. Certainly the smell of Paula’s baking is sure to whet the fussiest of appetites. Commencing this February, The Paddington Centre will be running a monthly bus trip to interesting destinations. The trip costs will depend on any entry fees at the various destinations plus a small contribution of around $5 for the bus trip. The Paddington Centre team of trained staff work to support clients and their individual needs and will ensure the day’s activities are fun, mentally and physically stimulating and interesting for all. Activities cater to a range of interests and vary from excursions, guest speakers, bridge, mah-jong, accessible gardening, guided exercise
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programs, brain gym, art and music therapy, current affairs, theatre and arts discussions. The Paddington Centre is an Australian government funded program designed to support older Australians to maintain their independence with this affordable program that costs around $16 a day. Information about eligibility for the subsidised rate is available by contacting My Aged Care or with the
assistance of centre staff. Bookings can be one off sessions but these usually become routine once or twice a week visits as people look forward to regularly catching up with friends over lunch. To enquire about The Paddington Centre or to find out more about the bus trips contact Rachel on 3367 0699 or email Rachaell@ communify.org.au
A thriving hub for active seniors Book your day with us and enjoy: Free door to door transport Delicious morning tea and lunch Choose to join: Music therapy and art classes Reminiscence and memories sessions Exercise classes to keep you strong and active Sing-a-longs Guest speakers Current affairs discussions Monthly bus trips Daily fee $16. Hairdressing and podiatry by appointment.
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Local Residents Acknowledged in Australia Day 2017 Honours List Congratulations to the local residents who were honoured with Australia Day Honours on 26 January 2017. Mr Daryl James Hanly of Red Hill, pirctured right, received an OAM for service to secondary education in Queensland. Mr Hanly is the Principal Education Consultant, Daryl J Hanly Education Consultancy and was Principal, St Joseph’s Nudgee College, 2002-2014, Principal, Kelvin Grove State High School, Brisbane, 19841994, Principal, Kirwan State High School, Townsville, 19791983 as well as serving as Deputy Principal, Townsville State High School, 1974-1978. Mr Hanly’s other services to education include Board Chair, Stuartholme School, Board Chair, St Leo’s College, since 2015. He has also served as Director and Chair, Catholic Secondary Principals Association of Queensland, until 2013. Mr Hanly is an Honorary Doctor of the University, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to QUT and to education, Queensland University of Technology, December 2014 as well as recipient, Professor Betty Watts Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching, Excellence in Teaching Awards, Queensland College of Teachers, 2014. Another local resident, Mr Frederick John (Jack) Lunn, of The Gap Qld also received an OAM for service to the print media, and to the community. Mr Lunn was Director and Deputy Chairman, Queensland Press Ltd, from 1991-2002; the Director of Corporate Affairs, Queensland Newspapers Ltd, 1995-2002; the Editor-In-Chief, The Courier Mail and The Sunday Mail, 1991-1995. He served as Assistant General Manager, 1985-1987, Chief-Of-Staff, 1983-1985 and journalist, general, political and financial sections, from 1958-1983. Among other services, Mr Lunn was also Committee Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations, 1985-1991; a Board Member, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 1985-1991; a Founding Director, Publishers National Environment Bureau, 1990, Director, Brisbane Broncos, 2001-2002, Director, DDH Graham Ltd (merchant bank), 2000-2002; Chair, Editorial Board, ‘Contact’ magazine, University of Queensland, 20042012 and Member, 2001-2012. Mr Lunn was the Foundation Chairman, Brisbane-Kobe Sister City Committee, 1985-1988 and the Vice-President, Australia-Japan Society Queensland, 1987-1988. More information on recipients of the 2017 Australia Day Honours can be viewed online at https://www.gg.gov.au/ australia-day-2017-honours-list website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
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The North West Brisbane Chamber of Commerce wishes a Happy New Year to all the local businesses in the area. We are looking forward to the year ahead and getting back in touch with our members as well as seeing some new faces for 2017. We have a big year planned, so keep a look out for the invite for our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, 15 February. Invitations will land in your inbox soon. For more information on our upcoming events, see our website: www.northwestbrisbanechamber.org.au, or our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NWBCC
Upcoming Events Wednesday 15 February 2017– Meet and Mingle – All welcome! The Grove - 225 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove The North West Brisbane Chamber of Commerce represents businesses in Ashgrove, The Gap, and parts of Enoggera, Alderley, Newmarket, Red Hill, Bardon, Mitchelton and Keperra. We provide networking opportunities, compliance advice and protection, and a powerful voice for businesses in our region. To join the Chamber, please contact Craig Stampfli on 0400 439 871 or Stuart Pullar on 0414 408 535.
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Once again the members of the Newmarket VIEW Club have met up again at the Gaythorne RSL Club for their 1st Lunch Meeting of the New Year in 2017. As some of the Committee will be stepping down from their positions, a new group was elected to take their place by the President and National Councillor. The new members received a badge for their new office positions and were very enthusiastic to commence those tasks from that day. Social activities planned will include a brunch at the ‘Birds and Bees’ Cafe at Queens Rd, Everton Hills on Tuesday 14th February, which was keenly accepted by those attending the 1st Meeting. There is also a guest speaker who is invited to speak to us on the 28th February. His name is Dr David Doyle and he is from the Westside Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. His main presentation will be titled “THRIVE” - growing younger and feeling well. We are sure to discover some great ideas for our Health from this doctor. We will also look forward to attending the Women’s International Day at the Easts Leagues Club on Saturday the 11th March. This day is a great opportunity to meet up with many other ladies from various VIEW Clubs in the QLD area. We hope that we will enjoy this day and take back some wonderful ideas for our own Club to practice and take part in the future.
Catholic Bushwalkers Join the Catholic Bushwalkers in all varieties of walks – city, local bush, mountains, rainforest, and creeks. Some areas are seasonal depending on the weather and time of year. The Club also programmes “beginner’s walks” to let visitors find out if they like walking distances – a bit more than the morning fitness walk around the block. For the beginners, we try to stay near the city. For more information ring Greg on Ph: 3351 4092.
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Join in the fun and friendship offered by Girl Guides Bardon District Girl Guides are flourishing. The district currently caters for girls aged from 5 to 18 years. We have girls on our wait list increasing across each age group and so we are now looking for enthusiastic women to join the leadership team. Guiding provides a nonformal educational program that is a dynamic, flexible and values based training in life skills, decision making and leadership. Guiding is the largest organisation for girls and women in the world with more than 10 million members in over 140 countries. The program provides girls a n d y o u n g w o me n w i t h opportunities to develop their confidence, initiative, decision-making skills and leadership qualities through
Queensland Family History Society Seminar--Family History on the cheap
Family history can be an expensive and time consuming hobby, but there are ways to save both time and money. Queensland Family History Society is holding a seminar on Saturday, 4 March 2017 to assist family history researchers to make this pursuit less expensive. Come along to hear the three sessions dealing with economical ways of researching. The first session is ‘Looking at home sources’: birth, death, and marriage certificates and alternative sources, genealogy societies and family history societies. This will be followed with a session on websites to make the most of Google, the internet, and social media. The final session is ‘Making the most of libraries and archives’ covering both Australian and overseas repositories. Our presenter is Shauna Hicks, a Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society. She was awarded a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Australian Society of Archivists and, in 2009, Shauna received the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations award for Meritorious Services to Family History. She has been tracing her own family history since 1977. Shauna is the author of a number of research books published by Unlock the Past, including Family history on the cheap, now in its 2nd edition. The seminar commences at 9.00 am at the Queensland Baptists Conference Centre, 53 Prospect Road, Gaythorne. Bookings are essential and there is a small cost. You may book online at www.qfhs.org.au/events/qfhs-seminars. You can check QFHS’s other events for 2017 at www. qfhs.org.au/events and also find information about QFHS at www.qfhs.org.au. For enquiries, contact the Secretary (email: secretary@qfhs.org.au). website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
fun and challenging activities for each age group. Guiding welcomes girls and women from the age of five onwards, of all faiths, races and nationalities and it offers friendship, fun activities, outdoor skills, leadership skills, personal development and recreational opportunities. Bardon District Manager, Heidi McKellar, said that
volunteers in Girl Guides are valued, supported and recognised for their effort. ‘It’s a lot of fun helping the girls and making a difference in their lives and yours. ‘ If you are interested in being involved in guiding as a leader or adult helper or know of someone who may be interested, please contact Heidi McKellar on 0408 847 446 or email bardon@ johnoxleyguides.org
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The Gap Historical Society Inc. Established 2000 The Committee and members of The Gap Historical Society Inc. sincerely thank the management of The Gap Village Shopping Centre for the opportunity to present a display of some of the Society’s work, during the November/December which also gave us the chance to conduct the Christmas Raffle. Congratulations to the winners of the raffle:$100 Coles/Myer voucher – Maurice Serico Yellow D21 $50 Fresco’s voucher – Neil Lyons Yellow D15 $50 Meixner’s vouchers – J. Hyde Orange C02 6 bottles Jacob’s Creek Pinot Nois – M. Sherwood Orange C31 Trilogy of Reflections Books – S. Hanrahan Yellow F40 With ever increasing costs of keeping The Gap Historical Society afloat, it is of great importance to have the support of our local community and we thank those who supported our members during the display period. Meetings have resumed for the year and are held at 2pm on the fourth Saturday of each month, January to November, at the Nullagundi Centre, corner of School and Waterworks Roads, The Gap. Parking is available in the car park, with access on the town side of the C&K Kindergarten. Monthly meetings usually feature a guest speaker on an interesting topic, afternoon tea and a great convivial friendly membership. Visitors are always welcome. The meeting of 25 February will feature a talk by VicePresident Nurdon Serico, entitled “Harrisville – A Small Town: Large Impact” offering an insight into its people. “Nullagundi” or ‘great meeting place’ is also home to The Gap Book Club, Save the Children The Gap Branch, the Traditional Sewing Group and The Gap Garden Club Committee. Carpeted, air-conditioned and with a good kitchen, there are some available timeslots of a morning, afternoon and evening for any groups or clubs looking for a venue at a very reasonable rate. To book, or for more information, please call Richard on 3300 1425. For general enquiries regarding talks, visits or membership, can be directed to the Secretary, Fran on 3300 1775 or write to The Gap Historical Society PO Box 479, The Gap Q 4061.
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Is it Just a Hairball? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is relatively common in cats, even in kittens as young as 4 months of age. Many of us own cats that vomit relatively often, and if there is hair in the vomit, we often assume that “hairballs” are the cause. In fact, frequent vomiting of hairballs may be a sign of inflammatory bowel disease! IBD-affected cats have a “slow” stomach and small intestine, which impedes the movement of hair through the gut. Chronic, occasional vomiting is seen in almost 80% of cats with IBD and is frequently the only symptom. However more severely affected cats may experience diarrhea (sometimes with blood and mucus), increased or decreased appetite, weight loss and lethargy. Depression and lethargy are only present in 20% of cases. Inflammatory bowel disease in cats may be a precursor to a bowel cancer known as lymphosarcoma, and this is a well - recognised complication of severe celiac disease in people. So how do we diagnose IBD? How do we know when the family cat is just consuming a lot of hair and bringing it back up, versus a cat whose hair-laden vomit is, in fact, a symptom of IBD? A thorough physical examination is often helpful in narrowing the list of possibilities. Blood tests can be useful, especially in older cats, to rule-out some of the other serious causes of chronic vomiting (e.g. over-active thyroids). X-rays and ultrasound examination of the abdomen may also be helpful in some cases. A trial on high-fibre, hydrolysed or “highly digestible” prescription foods can be worthwhile, while in some patients we may elect for a trial on medication, typically cortisone. Severely affected cats may even require bowel biopsies if these first two measures are unsuccessful and the patient is very unwell.
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A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year to all 2016 was a tremendous year for the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club with the successful raising of considerable funds for our local charities and communities. So far to date we have given away more than $30000 during the year. Many people ask what we do with funds raised over a year long period. The club raised more than $6500 from our Lions Christmas Cake sales in 2016. The funds raised goes directly to the Lions Medical Research Foundation and the Wesley Hospital. Some of you may not know that it was the Lions foundation that helped support Professor Ian Fraser in establishing his first laboratory here in Brisbane. Our club continues to support this Foundation in its World Breaking Research. It is appropriate that we share with you the list of some recipient charities, organisations and groups which your local Lions Club has donated funds for the 2016 Year. And a very long list it is. The Gap State School Science Expo, General and Chaplaincy; Street Swags; Aust Lions Childhood Cancer Foundation; Lions Eye health Program; Lions Medical Research Foundation; Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc – General and Camp; Ashgrove Mens Shed; Cystic Fibrosis Qld Ltd; Lions Emergency Accommodation Centre Inc; Ashgrove Meals on Wheels; Hear and Say; Muscular Dystrophy; Communify Ashgrove; Kidney Support Network The Gap; Halwyn Centre; Leos Club Sponsorship; Gallipoli Dawn Service Choir Contribution; Samford Avenue of Honour; Aust Lions Foundation NSW Floods and Bush Fire Appeal; Wesley Hospital General and Choices Cancer Research; Serenata Singers; Camp Quality Picnic – Save the children Fund; Life Tec; Aust Lions Drug Awareness Foundation; MD201 Centennial Fund; Our Lions Club is grateful for support we receive from our community and we thank you for your continuing generosity in our fund raising events. YOUTH OF THE YEAR - February 2017 commences Lions Youth of the Year program for this year. All of our local High Schools participate and encourage their talented students to represent their school. The competition is fierce and details of the program will be listed in future editions of the Echo. BUNNINGS BAR B Q’S - Advance notice will be given when we commence our Bar B Q’s during this year as one of our regular events. ASHGROVE MEN’S SHED The men’s shed has reopened. Lions continues to support the activities of the shed and it is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00am-12.00 noon. The Shed is situated in the park grounds (old pony club) in Yoorala Street . All men are welcome to attend and enjoy the facilities and companionship of members. See the Ashgrove Men’s Shed article in this edition of the Echo. LEO CLUBS - Leo Clubs established at the Gap State High School for students, and the another for young adults and known as the Omega Club in the Ashgrove /The Gap Areas continue. INTERESTED IN JOINING LIONS? If you would like to know more about your local Lions Club come along to one of our meetings and meet like minded people just like you who want to give something back to their local community.We welcome all enquiries so Contact Denis Wogan on 3300 4773 LIONS - WE WORK WITH AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY
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The Gap Pony Club Reunion Over a hundred past members of The Gap Pony Club attended a reunion at the Samford Hotel on Saturday 14th January. Attendees arrayed from the early days of the club through to when it was no longer considered viable in 2002. The club was inaugurated in 1959 and the first musters were held in a paddock on Settlement Road and then Chaprow Road, on properties owned by club members. In 1964 The Brisbane City Council granted a lease at Yoorala Street to the club. Thanks to the dedication of instructors and parents, the weed-infested flood plains were developed into a large, smooth, well grassed area and a club house and equipment shed were constructed. Much of the funding for the improvements was achieved through the efforts of The Gap Open Sports Club which hosted regular Horse Sports Days to which up to 400 riders from across the greater Brisbane area attended. Another major fund-raiser was instigated in 1988. Initially developed under the auspices of the Bicentennial Celebrations, The Great Gap Horse Rally became a much-sought after annual event for many years. Based on Car Rallies and Endurance Riding, riders had to complete legs of a course between The Gap and Brookfield, or if you were an advanced rider to McAfee’s Lookout and back, in specific allowed times (points were deducted for faster or slower section rides) depending on the terrain. The organisation required for such an event was enormous and is a testament to the dedication of all of those involved. This event raised many thousands of dollars for the club. Club riders competed successfully in all discipline of riding throughout the club’s history – in gymkhanas, show jumping, dressage, eventing and endurance riding. Many riders qualified for State Championships and went on to ride in E.F.A., national and international events. The Gap Pony Club was the smallest club to win the Zone 1 trophy. Although individual riders competed in Pony Club events at the RNA, this club won the privilege of competing in the difficult Musical Ride. Today the old Pony Club grounds are still a hub for social activities in The Gap. The Balaangala Community have established a wonderful meeting garden, full of traditional plants at the site of the old round yard. The Yoorala Street Community Garden thrives on the dressage arena and organic produce can be procured from the club house veranda. The Ashgrove/The Gap Men’s Shed have constructed a new shed on the site of the equipment shed and use the main clubhouse for their meetings. Much of the riding area is now a dog park and there are two cricket pitches for locals to hone their social game skills. SOWN have planted the creek banks with a wonderful array of native vegetation indigenous to the area.
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Ithaca Probus Club Welcomes New Members
Over the past year the Ithaca Probus Club has welcomed a number of new members who appreciated our great guest speakers and members’ outings. Last year’s speakers included retired Judge Hugh Botting, a talk by forensic pathologist Donna Lockyer, talks on deceased estate planning and robotics and unmanned aircraft, and also the amazing work of Mercy Ships in East Africa. Highlights of the year were bush poet Anita Reed with an excellent rendition of the 1892 Banjo Patterson poem “The Man from Ironbark” using two volunteers from the club
to tell the story of a barber, his client and a cut throat razor and retired teacher Graham Nimmo who transformed the Ashgrove Bowls Club into a 1950’s classroom in “The Good Old days of Education”. Outings during 2016 have included a tour to South Stradbroke Island on a hot day in February, and also tours of the Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra, Gallipoli Barracks, the Gold Coast Hinterland Historical Museum, Fort Lytton with lunch at the Royal Queensland Yacht Club and also Government House and a meeting with the Queensland
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None of us likes to feel inadequate. We would rather look after ourselves than have to rely on other people to provide for us. We would rather help someone than be helped. I asked people what animal would they choose to be turned into. Many wanted to become a predator; a lion, wolf, shark or eagle. No one volunteered to become a sheep. The contrast between a wolf and a sheep is undeniable. The sheep needs protecting from the wolf by a shepherd. The sheep needs to be led to green pastures and still waters. Sheep need each other to make up a flock in which they provide safety in numbers. Though hard, admitting our neediness is the first step on the path of becoming truly human. Whenever I lie awake at night worrying it typically means that at some point I’ve lost sight of my Lord the Shepherd. It then feels like it is all up to me, on my own, to provide what I and my family need. As a human being God has given me a lot of ability but I am limited. I can problem solve but I don’t have all the answers or solutions to the challenges that I face. I can work but I do need to sleep, to have times of rest. Life is better lived with the shepherd, depending on his guidance and his provision. Christ has unlimited wisdom, he never gets tired, and he never sleeps. He even pursues sheep that go astray and get lost, bringing them back into the fold. My struggle is trusting him in my times of need and learning to be content with my need for him. The path of true humanness is the combination of using my God given abilities along with my Lord’s guidance and provision. If you are feeling stretched and stressed, ask Christ to be your Shepherd and to lead you to green pastures and still waters. the Rev (Chris Perona) email: renewing@me.com The Western Echo February 2017 Page 18
Governor, Paul de Jersey New members Mike and Diane Perry have not regretted their decision to join the Ithaca Probus Club. As Mike Perry said “Since moving to Upper Kedron from Sydney we have been looking for a suitable Probus club to join. Diane had been a member of a very active ladies Probus club in Sydney and we were looking for similar club in Brisbane. We first joined Indooroopilly Probus and thoroughly enjoyed it but it proved too far to travel. We have been impressed by the Ithaca Probus Club articles we read in the Western Echo and decided to attend a club general meeting in July. We have since enjoyed a number of club outings, dine-outs and some great guest speakers. We were pleased to be inducted to full membership of Ithaca Probus Club at the October General Meeting. As we are quite new to Brisbane we feel
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this has been a great way to “meet the locals” and enjoy new friendships. The Probus motto is: “Fun, Friendship and Fellowship” and Ithaca Probus fulfils this criteria”. If you are interested in joining us at our club meeting in February or any other meeting in 2017 as a guest or as a prospective member, please phone our Club Membership Officer, Caroline Graham Ph 3300 2641
National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc by Dave Livett
NSAA’s Brisbane North West Branch has commenced monthly meetings for 2017. Meetings are held at Gaythorne RSL on the third Sunday of each month commencing 10.15hours. The next meeting will be held on 19 February. Visitors and new members are welcome. After the meeting there is the opportunity to lunch in the pleasant surrounds of the RSL bistro bar. Membership of the association is open to all former nashos who served in the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973 and wives and widows thereof. Conscripts who served with countries other than Australia are welcome as associate members. For information on the benefits of joining the association or to apply for either of the two medals available to Australian nashos, phone 3324 1277, email officeadmin@nashoqld.org.au or write to Box 7014 Holland Park East Qld 4121. For further information about Brisbane North West branch, phone Dave on 3366 3191.
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Back to School by Andrew Pratt BHlth Sc (Pod) M.A.POD.A Allsports Podiatry The Gap
Are you concerned with your child’s foot position? Are you noticing he/ she isn’t participating in activities?
Although your child may not complain of any pain, if he/ she doesn’t want to participate in school activities it may be as a result of sore feet due to their foot and lower leg position. They may not be able to express the reason, but the position of their feet and legs may play a vital role in their activity and comfort levels. A very common feature with kids is increased flexibility, which in itself does not have to be a problem but may create excessive motion of the foot and lower legs and therefore place soft tissue structures under strain. Correct footwear is another key factor in a child’s development and enjoyment at school. Depending on the child, two features are paramount in a good shoe. These involve torsional control (relative stiffness of the shoe when twisted) and a firm heel counter (stiffness around the heel). These two features will control your child’s foot in the shoe as well as increasing the longevity of the shoe wear. I advise ‘Clarkes’ and ‘Ascent’ shoes due to their cushioning, control and durability. If you have any concerns or would like to have your child assessed, please contact Andrew on 3300 6011 for an appointment, or call into Allsports Podiatry, 858 Waterworks Road, The Gap, corner of Payne Road.
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Probus Club Of Mitchelton Inc. Happy New Year to all. If this year goes as fast as the last
one, it won’t be long before we have to do it all again!! We always start our year with a Trivia Day and this year is no different. So January sees us racking our brains for the answers to questions about geography, sports, current affairs, to see how much notice we are taking of the world around us. Some of our members are pretty good at it whilst the rest of us just enjoy ourselves anyway. In February, our Guest Speaker is Michael Beatty from the RSPCA, and as we have a lot of animal lovers in the Club, I am sure he will be made very welcome. They apparently had a very good response again this year to their “adoption day” at the Brisbane Convention Centre. But we have a big event prior to that date with an EXPO titled Enjoyable Retirement to be held from 10.00am – 2.00pm on Wednesday, 22nd February at our meeting place, The Gaythorne Bowls Club. We have 16 organisations offering information about what is available for people in the community to make their lives easier, including Retirement Villages, Vision, Hearing, Travel, Breast Screening, Medical Alarms, Police (scams), Home Assistance to name a few. Admission is free and free refreshments are supplied also. Everyone is welcome, even if you do not need any of these services yourself, you may know someone who does. If you would like further information about our EXPO (and for bookings) or any of our other activities, please contact our Secretary, Claire Henderson by e-mail: clarah@poweup.com. au or by phone on 3355 1214. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Gaythorne bowls Club, Prospect Road, Gaythorne. Visitors are always welcome. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
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Every year for 3 weeks in January, Kirsty McNab, Sports Physiotherapist, owner of Physiologix, is buried under Rod Laver Stadium at The Australian Tennis Open, working with the players, based in their main changing room. One of the most common issues treated is the shoulder. There are a multitude of things that can be wrong with this joint and an even greater range of reasons why they went wrong. Treating these elite athletes successfully requires not just a diagnosis of what exactly is injured, but also why the injury has occurred. The shoulder joint is actually not that stable: the bones can’t lock together too much or else you wouldn’t be able to move your arm in the massive range of different directions that we do. As a result the shoulder relies on an incredibly complex design and co-ordination of muscles. Stick anything in the wrong position and eventually it will break - the shoulder is no different. Firstly the shoulder blade must be considered. You can look in the mirror and see if your sore shoulder sits higher or lower than the other. The chances are this is resulting in a break down of this muscle co-ordination. The joint is then trying to work out of position and something is breaking down. If your shoulders are always slumped forward this can also predispose to a myriad of injuries. Step one with any shoulder injury is to learn how to correct the position of your shoulder blade. At Physiologix, we use ultrasound imaging to show you your muscles and how to switch on the right ones and how to switch off the wrong ones.....what seems like a complex task, becomes easy. The next stage is to figure out exactly what has to happen at the shoulder joint. As most of us spend our lives doing tasks in front of us (and tennis players are no different) the muscles at the front of the shoulder tend to get too strong and pull the ball of the shoulder forward in the socket. Exercises that strengthen the back of the shoulder are essential to balance this and are part of many rehab programs. The problem is most people don’t put enough time into doing these exercises regularly and enough. Strength takes weeks not “a day here and there” so make a commitment to your rehab. Not any old exercise for the back of the shoulder will do. Every different injury needs a slightly different pattern of exercises depending on which muscles you want or don’t want to work. Your physio will teach you these, the right number of reps you need to do and when and how to progress the exercises as required. At the Open, the players will do their band exercises right before they play. This ensure they have switched on all the right muscles they need to control the joint before they play. Nadal was doing a whole range of band work for 5mins before he hit on court. You are no different: do your band exercises before you do the tasks that upset your shoulders, really focusing on keeping the shoulder in the correct position all the time. But its not all hard work on your behalf. Your physio will work with massage techniques to release the muscles you have been overusing, that are tight and that pull the shoulder out of alignment. They will work to mobilise the joint, stretching out tight ligaments so that the ball can actually sit in the right position in the joint.... otherwise all your amazing exercises will be ineffective. Sometimes the physio will need to work on your neck and back as this may be contributing, and much of what they will do is work with you on changing many of the little daily things you do multiple times using the shoulder wrong. Physiologix has a special interest in treating shoulder injuries. Come in to see our highly experienced physios for some help. Call (07) 3511 1112 or email us from our web page physiologix.com.au
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— Ashgrove Historical Society — At the end of 2016, the Society had published Lost Ashgrove, documenting in picture and text some of the changes in the built environment of the suburb. Through sales at our display stalls and monthly meetings, we sold out of the first print and had to order another run before Christmas. Community interest in the book has continued and we are pleased to announce that copies will be available at our next historical display and stall outside of Woolworths, Ashgrove on Friday, February 17. Other publications from the Society will be also available. For 2017, we have an interesting calendar of speakers for our monthly meetings and remind everyone that all are welcome. To start the year, Carolin Klinger from the Queensland Heritage Council will conduct a most interesting discussion about the role of the Council and aspects of heritage
laws as they affect property, housing development and heritage protection. Elements of the discussion will be available in the archives. Our speaker for the meeting of Saturday, March 4, is Paul Sayer who will talk about aspects of the history of the small Private Hospitals in Brisbane. Today, the large hospitals dominate health care in the city and surrounds, but not so long ago, Brisbane was dotted with private hospitals in suburbs such as Ashgrove, Toowong, Auchenflower, Clayfield. Often found in large extended houses, they served
a local and wider suburban community. Their role was crucial in delivering often specialised care, sometimes with limited resources but always with professional expertise. The monthly meetings are held in the Ashgrove Library, Amarina Avenue, from 10am to 12 noon, including morning tea. Anyone wishing to join the Society may contact the Secretary, Julie Moorhouse, email: ahs.secretary@bigpond.com or telephone: 3366 4621. The Society’s webpage is: ashgrovehistoricalsociety.org
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.....Principal's Points.......Principal's Points...... Hilder Road State School Welcome to new students, families and staff for 2017, especially our new classroom teachers, Cassie Boin & Rob Askew and band teacher, Carmen Forgan. My congratulations to all children who have returned from the summer break with batteries recharged and eager to make the best of all learning opportunities this year. At Hilder Road ‘success is embedded in a culture of care’ and students learn that hard work is the key to success in all endeavours. A big thank you to: The many dedicated teachers and support staff who worked beyond the call of duty to prepare for the arrival of students; and Parents and carers for their efforts in getting children ready for school. Our student leaders for 2016 will be formally inducted into their positions at a special assembly on 9 February. Congratulations to the following students on gaining key leadership positions: Student Council Presidents – Brodie D and Renee T; Student Council Vice Presidents – Joshua Q and Jessica W; Coot-tha House Captains – Lucy E and Stephen W; Coot-tha House Vice Captains – Alexandra W and Ashton W; Nebo House Captains – Jasmyne H and Nadeem S; Nebo House Vice Captains – Morgan K and Ryelin G; Taylor House Captains – Laura A and Kurt R; Taylor House Vice Captains – Adison M and Thomas M; Strings Captains – Sophia G and Clarissa L; Band Captains – Cody M and Hannah S; Choir Captains – Arabella B and Magnolia C; Community & Chaplaincy Captains – Katie A and Farley M; Environment Captains – Mikaela G, Carmen O and Amelia H; and Technology Captains – Eszter P and Ryan
H. The other special event that is happening early in Term 1 is our “Meet the Teacher” evenings on February 7 and 8. We look forward to sharing information and strengthening the partnership between school and home. Best wishes, John Collins - Principal
Payne Road State School At Payne Road State School our aim is to meet the needs, interests and wellbeing of a collaborative school community. We embrace a love of learning and focus on the whole child. As we look back on the year past and look forward to the year ahead we can certainly see a number of students reflecting this vision. Congratulations to our newly elected school leaders. Our School Captains for 2017 are Christopher Greyvenstein and Georgia Burnham. Our School Vice Captains are Ky Fullwood and Elizabeth Shoebridge. We will introduce our House, Environment Club, Chaplaincy, Music and Library Captains later in the year. We were so proud of these students and the others who showed courage to put their names forward and speak in front of their peers last year. We have a strong group of leaders this year and look forward to working with them to make Payne Road the school of choice in The Gap. Our regular and hard working Environment Club students were also recognised and rewarded this week with a visit to the SEQ Play it Safe Day at Wivenhoe Dam. Their work and the work of our Sustainability Officer Alison plays an important part in developing as an active citizen in our community. We are in the process of saying goodbye to our Eco Ambassadors Brodie, Connor, Luke, Emma and Avah who are off to high school next
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year. Their initiatives have led to less rubbish in our local waterways, leading to less rubbish in Moreton Bay. They have had a wonderful experience in this role even feeding the dolphins at Tangalooma and featuring on a recent Channel 10 weather segment with Josh Holt. All of these students’ hard work has paid off with the school being presented with the Clean Schools Award for our dedication and contribution towards a cleaner, greener and litter-free Brisbane from the City Council. A very dedicated eco group we have working at the school and I am sure there will be more to come. Bright Sparks was another highlight with children working with staff and each other on a range of exciting technology projects from robotics to 3D printing. A special thanks to my Mount Coot-tha colleagues for supporting these opportunities through a combined focus on ICT and also to my P&C group for their promotion of innovative technology. Looking forward to an exciting 2017 and a big welcome to all our new families. Stephen Rowe - Principal
The Gap State High School Welcome to the 2017 school year, a big year for us with our enrolment numbers being at an all-time high and one that will be full of challenges and opportunities for our students. On Thursday 26 January the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/ The Gap again held their annual Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony in our hall. It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the day, and representatives from our senior students who participated in the flag procession and congratulating our newest
Australian Citizens. It was with great pleasure that I welcomed all our new Year 7 students, new students entering Years 9 to 12 and their families into our school community as well as welcoming back all our continuing students. On Friday 3 February we are holding our annual Scholars Assembly where we celebrated the successes of our 2016 students. Again our school achieved good academic results at the end of 2016 with eight OP1s, with over 94% of our students receiving between OP 1 – 15. Congratulations to all our 2017 Senior Student Leaders who will receive their badges at a presentation on Friday 17 February 2017: Captains – Lily Caperon and Anton McQueen; Vi c e C a p t a i n s – K a t e Watson and Liam Burke; International Student Captains – Charlotte Chen (International) and Drew Crawford (Domestic). Student Advisory Council Executive –Piper Fleming, Rory Hutcheon, Nicki Carr, Max Stanley and Charlotte Watte Arts Captains –Hannah Davies and Connor Perkins; Arts Leaders: Cate Custance, Jane Hoffman,April McQueen, Ryan Shallish and Freya Brunning Sports Captains –Lauren Gardner and Cameron Edwards; House Captains: Antares: Karly Eustace and Brendan Carrol; Orion – Georgia McFadden and Yani Karamaroudis; Rigel – Lauren Scofield and Thomas Tait; Interact Club Leaders – Therese Fulloon, Amee Lu, Caleb Hodgkinson and Caitlin Davidson Leo Club Leaders – Emily Byrnes, Aidan Burke, Bianca (Continued on page 23)
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Dalalis and Sophie Watson Junior Executive Leaders – Ewan Christie, Mya Fulwood, Porsha Porter, Jessica Ruhle, Liam Toy-Wagner and Ben Wilkinson. Junior Sports Leaders – Antares: Matthew Bezett and Matthew Clark; Orion – Annelies Jones and Ruby Macmillan; Rigel – Brighid Scanlon and Daniel Sheldon. Russell Pollock - Principal
The Gap State School I would like to extend a welcome to all 556 students who started this week at The Gap State School. Along with our returning students we welcome 65 Prep students and 24 new students to our school. I am incredibly proud of the calm and focused start to 2017 with all children settled and engaged in learning from day one. Transition meetings which serve as handovers from one teacher to the next serve a vital role in ensuring teachers have a thorough understanding of their new pupils. These meetings took place during our Pupil Free Days. Our school places a high priority on respectful relationships and all staff participated in Restorative Practices professional development. The presentation focused on strategies to connect before correct and the steps to follow for a restorative conversation. Our first day included a welcome morning tea for parents and my thanks go to our school’s P&C who catered for this event. Our 2016 swimming carnival. Winners include: Age Champions: 12 Years - Boys - Ben
Reeves, Rohan Sweeney and Kaleb Collings. 12 Year – Girls - Lily Cooper, Lurina Woodthorpe and Sophie Boe. 11 Years – Boys - Jarrod Glutz, Kai Norton and Lachlan Colen. 11 Years – Girls - Esther McDade, Greta Condon and Jessica Kopittke. 10 Years – Boys - William Cumming, Louis Rogers and Corey Jopson. 10 Years – Girls - Charlotte McDade, Amber Norton and Chloe Edgar. 9 Years – Boys - Ethan Boult, Liam Winearls and William Kopittke. 9 Years – Girls - Beth Pullar, I’laria D’Amico and Tia Godkin. The following students will represent our school at the North West District swimming trials on Thursday 9th February. Jarrod Glutz, Lachlan Colen, Sam Hiley, Esther McDade, Mishla Hammet, C o r e y J o p s o n , Wi l l i a m Cumming, Amber Norton, C h l o e E d g a r, C h a r l o t t e McDade, Ethan Boult, Liam Winearls, I’laria D’Amico and Beth Pullar. Our investiture of our Student Leaders will be held in the Multi-Purpose Building on Thursday 9th March at 9:30am Our School Captains for 2017 are Daniel Casey and Chloe Edgar and our Vice Captains are Lachlan Colen and Aliya Nichols. Some upcoming events in Term 1 include the ‘get to know your teacher’ evenings, Beginner’s Instrumental Music Camp, North West District swimming trails and the P&C Bush Dance. I look forward to sharing and celebrating our successes each month. Joanne Nicholls - Principal
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Vale - Alan Frederick Sherlock OAM It is with great sadness we advise the community that Mr Alan Frederick Sherlock passed away following a return of myoloid leukaemia on 11 December 2016. Born on 7 June 1938, Alan and Glenda married in 1960 and had four sons and four grandchildren. Alan’s graduation as top student in Pharmacy in 1958 led to a move to The Gap in 1962 where he lectured part time at Pharmacy School and started The Gap Pharmacy from 1963 to 1996. In 1967 Alan built the Walton Bridge Medical Centre. Between 1984 and 2008 he established a number of other pharmacies in The Gap, Central Station, Everton Park and Port Douglas and Ashgrove. in 1996 Alan entered State Parliament and was the State Member for Ashgrove until 1989, the Shadow Minister for Heath, Youth and Ethnic Affairs and Prisons. He served as the Deputy Whip and Secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and wrote Liberal Party Health, Youth and Ethnic Affairs policy. Other interests and passions included: Cricket, tennis, fishing, writing, sketching, reading, film and television and classical music. In 1984 Alan was awarded an OBE - Officer, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and prior to that in 1977 he received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal. In 2014 Alan was awarded an OAM - Medal in the Order of Australia. His community interests were diverse and extensive: 1999-2004 Chair, Queensland Yo u t h A l l i a n c e ; 1 9 8 1 86 Member, Queensland Ministerial Advisory Committee Youth Affairs; 1985 Chair, Queensland International Youth Year; 1986 Co-chair Queensland Year of Families; 1970-1990’s Founding Patron, The Gap Red Cross; 1988-1995 Director,
Queensland Save the Children Fund andMind Care (Qld Mental Health Foundation); 2005-2008 Vice President, Lady Musgrave Trust; 2013 Founder/Convenor Shed Happens for Men The Gap/ Ashgrove Alan was also dedicated to the Scouting movement. In 1954 he received the Queen’s Scout Award and had 32 years warranted service as Scout Leader/Executive begining at The Gap. From 1967 to 1968 he was the Health and Hygiene Officer at 8th Australian Jamboree at Jindalee. From 1978-1981 Chair and Director, Youth Expectations Survey, Australia; 1981-1986 the Chief Commissioner of Queensland (a voluntary position); he led two contingents of around 1,600 to Jamborees in Adelaide and Melbourne also leading two Australian contingents - 700+ - in 1977 to Fiji and 4,125 contingent to the 16th world Scout Jamboree in Sydney in 1988. Alan was a life member of the Queensland Branch and Vice President of the Queensland Branch from 2005 to 2016. In 1989 Alan was inducted as a World Baden Powell Fellow and received the Duke of Edinburgh Award. In 2012 Alan was diagnosed with acute myoloid leukaemia. Following successful treatment, Alan enjoyed four wonderful years of remission and good health. Unfortunately, Alan was then advised that the leukaemia had returned in July/August 2016. Alan and Glenda enjoyed 56 eventful years of marriage - which, according to Glenda, there was never a dull moment and Alan was constantly on the go, committed to the community he loved and served for so many years. Glenda is most grateful to the Mater Hospital for the excellent palliative care they provided Alan prior to his passing.
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Having led such an active and extensive life and career, the local St. Mark’s Anglican Church could not possibly accommodate the vast numbers of friends, associates, family and members of the local community. The service of celebration of Alan’s life and achievements was held at St. John’s Cathedral, Ann Street Brisbane on 20 December 2016. Glenda was very grateful that the beautiful venue was made available. Giving support and love at such a difficult time, son Peter arrived from Ireland and third son Kent, arrived from Lismore NSW to look after their mother and help with the arrangements. Alan’s sister Beverley Sherlock, who worked alongside Alan in pharmacies for over 20 years together was also present along with many of Alan’s relatives, friends and associates travelled from all over Australia. The Celebration of Alan’s life was a testament to his character and personality. The Reverend Stephen Lake, a family friend, who was going to officiate at St Mark’s Anglican Church The Gap, gave first eulogy, Craig Ray gave second eulogy detailing all of Alan’s community and business involvements (except
Scouting) and finally the third eulogy was given by Peter Blatch on Alan’s lifelong involvement with Scouting. A fitting tribute was the rousing “Bravo” led by Peter. A heartfelt Eucharist officiated by Bishop Jonathan Holland, Rev Patrick Doulin, Rev Cathy Hammer, and Cathy’s daughter Rev Tiffany Sparkes St Paul’s Ashgrove Alan and Glenda were involved with the Anglican Cursillo movement in Australia. Each of the clergy named above had ministered the couple closely during Alan’s illness. Dean of St Johns Cathedral, Dr Peter Catt officiated at the service, where over 500 attended and signed the guest book at St John’s Cathedralfollowing the service of celebration. A reminder of Alan, and his tireless work for his community, lives on at the home he shared with Glenda a red crepe myrtle planted after the service, outside their home at Farrington Grove.
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The Gap Football Club is kicking off the 2017 season with a celebratory double header on Saturday 18 February with the official opening of major upgrades to the club’s facilities followed by a season opener featuring the club’s senior men’s team. Club President Arch Bevis said 2016 had been a ‘huge’ year for the club which was officially named the Football Brisbane Club of the Year (for 2016) and hoped 2017 would be just as successful both on and off the field. “We thought the season’s first home game would be a fitting opportunity for the local Member of Parliament Kate Jones to officially open the major upgrades to the club’s facilities,” Mr Bevis said. “These new facilities were only possible because of a $400,000 State Government grant promised by Ms Jones during the last State election campaign. “The upgrades include new water harvesting and storage facilities, new field lighting, and new equipment rooms. The fields and club house have been a real hive of activity over the past 18 months while these new facilities were all installed and upgrades made,” Mr Bevis said. Mr Bevis said the new facilities would make a big difference for the 800 club members and hundreds more who regularly use the facilities. “As well as improving facilities, these new environmentallyfriendly projects have also reduced running costs so it is a real win/win situation,” Mr Bevis said. “It is now recognised widely in the football world that The Gap FC has some of the best field and support facilities of any club in Brisbane, so much so that the club has hosted training sessions for a USA national team, Sydney FC and even Celtic FC. “Being named Football Brisbane Club of the Year capped off an amazing 2016 for our club. “That award was a tribute to a lot of hard work by so many local volunteers. Our top women’s and men’s teams both won their 2016 premierships, while more than half of our junior teams finished top four, so that award was the icing on the cake of a very good year”, Mr Bevis said. The new facilities will be officially opening by Kate Jones at 6.30pm at the Club’s Walton Bridge grounds with the first home game of the men’s 2017 season kicking off at 7pm. All members and friends are welcome to join this special night and enjoy a good game of football. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
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Changes to legislation for Smoke Alarms When you sleep, your sense of smell also sleeps. If a fire starts, toxic fumes can overcome you. Photoelectric smoke alarms see smoke and will alert you early, so you can escape. Wi t h i n t e r c o n n e c t e d alarms, you will be alerted no matter where you are, or where the fire starts. New legislation specifies the type, positioning, and interconnectedness of alarms, which are critical factors for an early warning and quick escape. As people become more familiar with the new smoke alarm legislation and what is required, QFES advises they should continue to maintain their current smoke alarms and also practice their fire escape plans.
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For Existing Properties from 1 January 2017: When replacing smoke alarms, they must be of a photoelectric type which complies with Australian Standard (AS) 3786-2014. Replacing smoke alarms: Existing smoke alarms manufactured more than ten years ago must be replaced. (Note: Smoke alarms should have the date of manufacture stamped on them.) Smoke alarms that do not operate when tested must be replaced immediately.
CHESS T'MINIT with The Gap Chess Club The Gap Chess Club year commenced on January 20 with social play. The year’s first tournament (Lightening speed) will be played over two weeks in early February. Tournament play for 2016 concluded with the Allegro (rapid play) tournament won by Joshua Morris with 16 ½ points from 20 games. Cameron De Vere and Andrew Robinson took the minor places. In March the club’s premier tournament, the Flood Cup, will commence with seven rounds to be played between March and May. Anyone interested in playing should contact the club. This year the time controls will be reduced to guarantee completion of each game in one night. The Gap Chess Club (affiliated with the Chess Association of Queensland) meets at 8.00pm on Friday nights at Room B6, The Gap State High School. New members are welcome. All standards are catered for, whether you wish to play socially, or in our tournament
play. For further details contact Andrew Robinson on 3862-8178 or visit the club’s website at: http://www. thegapchessclub.org.au/ . This month’s position was found at the end of the final game of the 2016 World Championship between GMs Carlsen and Karjakin. Here Carlsen (as white) found a lovely way to end the game and retain his crown. For a solution for this months and many previous chess puzzles, visit http://www. thegapchessclub.org.au/chess_ problems/puzzle_index.htm . Solution to December/January puzzle. Solution: 1 Qh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh4+ Kg7 3. Bh6#
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Existing hardwired smoke alarms that need replacement must be replaced with a hardwired smoke alarm. It is also recommended that: smoke alarms be either hardwired or powered by a nonremovable 10-year battery; and ionisation smoke alarms be replaced with a photoelectric type as soon as possible. For the best protection smoke alarms should be installed on each storey: in every bedroom in hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling if there is no hallway, between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey; and if there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm should be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling. All smoke alarms should be interconnected. To get everyone out safely during a house fire, it is essential to also have a wellpractised fire escape plan. From 1 January 2027 Smoke alarms in all dwellings must: i) be photoelectric (AS 3786-2014); and ii) not also contain an ionisation sensor; and
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Beware the lurking tick Between 2000 and 2013, horses killed 74 people in Australia yet no-one died of a spider bite. Recent research from Melbourne University has thrown up surprising results on what are the most dangerous animals to humans. Bees and wasps are very dangerous to people who are allergic to their stings, with 27 deaths during the study period. Another lurking killer was ticks. Three people died from tick bite. Ticks normally live on animals such as bandicoots, wallabies and flying foxes. Sometimes they move around by jumping off the host animal and onto a plant. When another animal, such as a human, brushes by the plant, the tick jumps onto them. Ticks inject venom into their host leaving an itchy bite. Like bee stings, many people get severe allergic reactions to tick bite. Ticks also carry dangerous diseases. The infections in humans are extremely serious and can be fatal if left untreated. Look out for flu-like symptoms such as high temperature, profuse sweating alternating with shivering. To guard against ticks use strong insect repellent all over your body even under your clothes. Wear full protective clothing including a broad-brimmed hat and gloves. Then spray more repellent on the outside of your clothes and hat. Always shower and wash clothing after every walk in the bush. Australian Paralysis Ticks, especially when larval, often
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Massage the pot slightly to loosen the soil. Upturn the pot so the hand will collect the root ball and potting mix. If the plant does not slide out, give the pot a flick, or tap the bottom with a solid object. Place the plant into the centre of the hole so that the root ball is about 2 cm below the finished ground level. This slight depression will capture water. Gently back fill around the plant and tap the soil down to ensure good rootsoil contact and to eliminate any air bubbles that could result in drying out. Water the plant in well using a seaweed / fish emulsion, compost tea etc. tonic at the recommended concentration. Mulch well around the plant, being careful not to place the mulch close to the stem. Wa t e r i n g e v e r y f e w days over the first weeks of transplanting helps to establish the roots. Thereafter a deep, infrequent watering (when the soil about 2 cm below the surface is dry) should be adequate to maintain a deeprooting plant.
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Reflections... The Gap Quiz by Richard Speechley As I sit to write this first article of Reflections in the 20th year of its publication in The Western Echo, I recently listed all the stories throughout the years covering topics such as Early Gap Pioneers, interesting characters, school days, growing up in our great valley of The Gap and my own opinion on a variety of subjects. During School Days – 1937 to 1945 – the two room school on the corner of Waterworks and School Roads was my
The Gap may have become a huge lake with the late Bill Proctor recalling one of the white survey markers was outside his home in Settlement Road, or that the big fig tree on the island as one enters School Road from Waterworks Road, once a part of the school grounds, was dedicated to the memory of a local woman of a pioneering family. The recent interest in the display by The Gap Historical Society Inc. at The Gap Village Shopping Centre leading up to
Q7 - What year did work on Enoggera Reservoir commence?
learning centre and well taught in the early years by Mrs Elsie Cameron then in higher grades by Mr John Stuart Gall. Mr Gall, in variation to the usual school lesson both by himself and 4QG Radio, he would regale us with tales of our local area and his travels. Who today knows that in 1921
Christmas 2016, really drove home how keen our local population is to learn more of the early history of the suburb in which they live. From a few hundred residents when I was a child the suburb now has over 16,000 and occupies the largest Ward in the Brisbane City Council.
Q 5 - What is the name of this mountain range?
Readers are invited to answer the following questions and submit their answers by Friday 24 February to: “Reflections Quiz”, c/- The Gap Historical Society, PO Box 479, The Gap Q 4061. A winner will be selected from correct entries and receive a set of the three “Reflections” books I have published. Answers to the questions will be published in the March 2017 issue of the Echo. Q1. Name the two creeks that drain The Gap Valley Q2. What year did the first land sales in The Gap take place? Q3. Name the mountain range to the north of The Gap Q4. What year did the first Gap Primary School open? Q5. The mountain range south of Waterworks and Payne Roads with television towers is called what? Q6. What is the person after whom this mountain
Q3 - Name the mountain range to the north of The Gap
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range south of Waterworks and Payne Roads (question 5) best noted for? Q7. In what year did work commence on the construction of Enoggera Reservoir? Q8. The first original concrete Walton Bridge (pictured below) was opened on what date?
Q9. What road is named after a foreman during the construction of Enoggera Reservoir? Q10. Name the native people who first occupied The Gap area. Q11. In our original local language, “Barrabooka”, after which Barrabooka Drive was named, means what? Q12. Name the hotel built at the entrance to The Gap to catch the trade of workers travelling to and from work during the construction of Enoggera Reservoir.
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Mitchelton & Districts Garden Club Inc.
When the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on 2nd March at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, Wendy Skelton, the guest speaker, will talk about geraniums. Because it is so easy to grow, this plant is very popular and provides a lot of colour when in bloom. It is also suitable to grow in window boxes or in pots on balconies or patios. It likes a sunny position with shade protection in the hottest part of summer. Geraniums don’t require a rich soil but it must be well drained. (Nitrogen rich fertilizers should be avoided.) Usually they will tolerate a light frost. Just wet the soil around a geranium plant when watering. Avoid any moisture getting on the leaves as this encourages attack by fungal diseases. Regular pruning is needed to increase flowering and develop a compact plant. This is best done in autumn when the main flowering is over, or in late summer. It’s a good idea to strike some of the cuttings, because if there are humid conditions some of your plants could suffer, and the propagated cuttings will provide a replacement. Also it’s handy to have a spare plant or two on hand to give to friends. If you leave the cuttings out of water for a day or two until a scab or dry skin forms over the cut, this assists root growth. Using a hormone growth powder or gel could be an advantage but is not necessary. Do you know that the Coleus produces growth hormones? If you leave other cuttings in the same water as coleus cuttings, you’ll have a better success rate of creating new plants. The hall is situated at the corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets, Enoggera. It is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair. Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45 a.m. Visitors and new members are most welcome. For more information, please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256.
Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. by Dave Livett
The society has resumed its Thursday morning open house and is available to visitors researchers and new members every week between 9.30 and 1pm. Visits on any other day than Thursday can be arranged by phone or email (details below). The research centre is situated in Enoggera Memorial Hall on the corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets, Enoggera (refidex 139 A10), enter via Trundle Street. The building is wheelchair friendly, though parking is limited at times. Council buses 350, 390, 598 and 599 stop nearby and Enoggera rail on the Ferny Grove line is just a short walk in the direction of Samford Road. To arrange a visit, become a member or to purchase our publications, phone Dave on 3366 3191 or email ehs.secretary@ gmail.com website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
Helen Black Amnesty Intl & Ashgrove Amnesty Intl Amnesty International is a global movement of over 7 million people committed to defending those who are denied justice or freedom. A recent piece of good news is the commuting of the sentence of Chelsea Manning by Barack Obama at the end of his term in office. Manning had been serving a 35-year sentence for releasing information pointing to potential crimes by the U.S. military. The executive director of Amnesty International USA recently said that the pardon is long overdue, particularly when those implicated by the information she released haven’t been charged. Chelsea was also subject to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in pre-trial detention, and was given a sentence much longer than other members of the military receive for charges such as murder, rape and war crimes. As President Donald Trump takes office, Amnesty International is calling on him to stand up for human rights defenders and the human rights of all – including women, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQI people and activists. We urge him to leave a legacy of a better world with strong human rights rather than one defined by hate and exclusion. The Helen Black Amnesty International group meet between 9-11am on the second Monday of the month in The Gap and would love to hear from anyone interested in knowing more about Amnesty International, or joining our group. Please contact: Di on 3300 1861. The Ashgrove Amnesty group meet at The Grove Establishment, Ashgrove at 6.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
The Gap Garden Club Est. 1963 The Gap Garden Club resumes on Tuesday 28th February at 9.30am at The Gap Football Club - our 54th year. The guest speaker will be Arno King and his topic will be Water in the Garden. Our final meeting last year included the awarding of club trophies for the garden exhibits conducted during the year when points were awarded at each meeting. Winners included Narelle Richter, who was awarded the Valerie Drury Trophy for floral art, the Joan Lister Trophy for highest overall points, and the Elaine Smith Memorial Trophy for horticulture - quite an achievement! The winner of the Trish Bates Trophy for produce was awarded to Lesley Chmiel, and the Dr. Jervis Nye Memorial Trophy winner was Wendy Hillhecker - awarded for participation in club activities. Members are reminded to start potting plants for our stall at the Queensland Council of Garden Clubs 50th Birthday Garden A-Fair in April - it will be another busy year for the club and we all look forward to resuming in a few short weeks. Please contact the membership Co-Ordinator Rae, on 33004364 for further information. The Club’s website is www.the gapgardenclub.org.au The Western Echo February 2017 Page 31
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