Ithaca Probus Club

Ashgrove Historical Society

Visitors are encouraged and very welcome at the Ashgrove Historical Society meetings held at the Ashgrove Library on the first Saturday of the month 10am-noon.

The topic for the 1 October meeting is Leaving Home – Emigration and Clydesdale Horses. AHS member, Richard McAdam, will present the tale of the migration of his great, great grandparents, John and Janet Barr, on the David Clarke. The vessel was chartered to bring the first assisted immigrants from Scotland to the colony. The ship departed Greenock in June 1839, sailing to Port Phillip Bay via Rio de Janeiro, taking over four months to complete the voyage. This story intersects with another, that of bringing Clydesdale horses to Victoria by Richard’s great grandfather, a subject of continued research.

There will be a shared morning tea following the presentation which provides the opportunity to meet the guest speaker and other people interested in local history.

The society’s latest publication, Local Government in Ashgrove: A History by John Laverty is available for purchase at our meetings or by contacting the secretary, Julie by email: ahs.secretary@bigpond.com or phone: 3366 4621. The price is $30 for Ashgrove Historical Society members and $35 for non-members. We have other books for sale including Lost Ashgrove which makes a wonderful, easy-to-read gift for anyone interested in Ashgrove’s history. Members $20, nonmembers $25.

Amnesty International has always been committed to the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of vulnerable people, and with the help of Amnesty International supporters in Australia and around the world, some amazing progress for refugee rights has been made in 2022. Some examples of these wins include accepting New Zealand’s offer of resettling refugees from Australia’s offshore detention centers; enabling the remaining refuges placed in Alternative Places of Detention (APODs) to be released into the community while they wait for a longterm solution to their cases; an expanded and improved refugee sponsorship program; and the announcement of an increase to the refugee and humanitarian intake by the Home Affairs and Immigration Minister. We are now calling on our supporters to keep pressure on the new Albanese government to continue increasing and reforming the Refugee and Humanitarian Program.

The Helen Black Amnesty International group meet between 9-11am on the second Monday morning of the month in The Gap and would love to hear from anyone interested in joining the group. Please contact Di on 33001861. The Ashgrove Amnesty International group meets on the first and third evenings of the month and can be contacted by calling Sally on 3366 2046 or 0476 006 990.

If you would like to become an AHS member or purchase membership as a gift, fees are $10 single per annum (1 July - 30 June), or $15 couple/family. Membership includes the quarterly newsletter, Tram Stops. Please contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs.secretary@bigpond.com) and she will let you know the EFT details or come along to a meeting. Funds raised from memberships, raffles and sale of our publications supports the research, preservation and recording of Ashgrove’s history.

Ithaca Probus Club maintaining morale

The Probus themes of Friendship, Fellowship and Fun continue to guide the activities of Ithaca Probus Club. As we all keep on getting older regular group social activities become even more beneficial.

Our regular monthly general meetings include short talks on topics of personal interest by our members, plus a variety of guest speakers covering topics of wider interest. Our scheduled guest speaker for August had to withdraw at the last minute, but we hope to get her back later. We were very fortunate that next April’s proposed speaker was able to move forward at short notice as a replacement. We were enthralled by an excellent account of the history and activities of the RFDS by long time volunteer supporter Val Marlow. Our July guest speaker Carlie Jeffrey returns in September for Part 2 of her exploration “Under the Lino,” no doubt revealing more hidden treasures.

August saw members enjoy an outdoor picnic lunch at Ironbark Gully and a more formal lunch at the Litze Restaurant in Keperra. Day bus trips, which are always popular,are harder to organise on a regular basis with Covid still around, overall fewer numbers, and ever-increasing costs. But we hope to be able to visit Toowoomba in September for the Carnival of Flowers. Our monthly newsletters continue keeping members connected, and more very important social interaction continues with our card days and poetry reading days.

We are delighted that we will be welcoming new members in coming months. New members are always most welcome at our meetings at 9.30am on the 2nd Thursday each month at the Red Hill Bowls and Community Club in Fulcher Road, Red Hill, and on any of our outings. If you would like to give us a try, please phone either of our Club Membership Officers Sue Vivian on 0413 544 202 or Janelle Rhodes on 0412 628 646.

IT’S A WRAP!

2022 ART COMPETITION

What inspires you as a resident in The Gap Ward? 2022 It’s a Wrap is to be themed around the Creeks that connect our suburbs and enhance our beautiful environment.

HOW TO ENTER

Email a high resolution scan of your artwork, along with this completed form to TheGap.Ward@bcc.qld.gov.au or Drop into the office at 477 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove (9am to 4pm Monday to Friday)

• Winner will receive a $250 voucher from a local business. • The winning artwork will be enlarged to 1.2m x 2m and displayed outside The Gap Ward office for one year. • Entries must be A3 portrait, artwork will be scanned so do not include any textured pieces or sculpture. • Entries close Thursday 1 December 2022, judged by an independent panel of 3 judges within The Gap Ward Community.

First Name: Last Name:

Artwork Title:

Contact Number:

Tell us about your artwork:

* The Gap Ward office may publish the artwork in newsletters, and social media. The artwork may be used to promote future competitions.

2019 Winner: ‘The colours of Sunset’ by Bella

2020 Winner: ‘Thank you for Keeping Us Safe’ by Daisy L. Mary 2021 Winner: ‘The Amazing Gap’ by Eva P

WIN $250 VOUCHER

Cr Steven Toomey Councillor for The Gap Ward

3407 1900 TheGap.Ward@bcc.qld.gov.au www.StevenToomey.com.au Facebook.com/TheGapWard

477 Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove, QLD, 4060 @TheGapWard Cr Steven Toomey and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

— Rotary in Action GRIPPS 2022 —

What is GRIPPS?

This acronym stands for Gap Region Instrumental Primary Performers School.

This year marks a special notation for 30 years of continued service to our primary school musicians and to the community, who have continued to support the GRIPPS program.

In 1992 Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club inc. and a number of local Primary Schools commenced an exciting event for primary school pupils.

Approximately 160 children from 13 schools representing both state and private primary schools in The Gap/Ashgrove and surrounding suburbs are selected after a comprehensive auditioning process. Music and instrumental music teachers from many of the schools together with approximately 15 professional musicians work with the students to hone their skills during a fourday music camp at The Gap State High School.

Each year GRIPPS creates an even greater awareness with the local state schools and the community where young folk get experience and training by a number of committed and devoted music teachers, supporting this event.

The concert is made up of: • A Massed Choir • Band • Orchestra

GRIPPS 2022 is to be held on Thursday 8th September commencing for 6.00pm for a 6.30 concert start, at The Gap State High School J A Robertson Auditorium.

In 2022 we look forward to another successful GRIPPS program open to the community to attend and enjoy seeing and hearing the outstanding musical talents of our youth.

Admission is $5.00 per person payable at the door by either cash or by credit card. Bob Newey Rotary GRIPPS Convenor Mobile 0416467122 Email bobnewey15@gmail.com

Local students will again participate in GRIPPS in September 2022 - after interruption to the annual school over recent years, due to Covid-19