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FRONT PAGE KICKING GOALS FOR CHARITY WITH FOOTY AND MUSIC 11 SECTIONS EDITORIAL ALPHA MAIL NEWS IN THE COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS COMMUNITY POLICE BEAT WESTERNER FLASHBACK SCHOOL TALK BODY ARTS NOTICEBOARD CROSSWORD TRADES AND SERVICES CLASSIFIEDS SPORT Front cover image by Nadine Andersen Photography.

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Footy and fun for a great cause I have never played Australian Rules football and have never really aspired to pull on footy boots. But when the opportunity presented itself to play in the first Reclink Community Cup charity Aussie Rules match to be held in Brisbane, I jumped – not quite as high as a tall AFL ruckman, but a jump nonetheless – at the chance to participate. Reclink is a fantastic charity that helps people who are experiencing disadvantage to get back into the community via arts and sports programs. One such program in Melbourne has seen people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction play successfully together in an Aussie Rules team in competition games. When local musicians, media and even Federal Senators play the charity footy game at the Pine Rivers Showground at Lawnton on 25 September, all the bumps and bruises received, all marks taken and goals kicked will be in support of Reclink. Come along, enjoy some great live music (and not as good footy skills) and support a top cause. And don’t forget to cheer for my Brisbane Lines team. We will be the team wearing white and red guernseys.

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Closeburn couple is calling for an enquiry into the conduct of Moreton Bay Regional Council, which has requisitioned their property of 30 years. Peter and Denise Ravenscroft were last month issued a Show Cause Notice by Council, claiming structures on their property are in breach of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. But the retirees say it is “vexatious harassment, bias and hypocrisy” by Council. “They (Council) have seized our property, which we own outright with no debt or fines. We now stand to have our place demolished and be evicted from our home,” Mrs Ravenscroft said. “When you work hard for decades to own your home outright, no matter how humble it might be, it’s your home. Then out of the blue, you find it isn’t. “I think it’s outrageous that local councils have so much power over people’s lives. They are targeting the vulnerable who can least afford to fight this.” The Ravenscrofts believe the council’s actions stem from neighbour complaints about wildlife habitat on their property.

They claim their alleged breaches of the Sustainable Planning Act “would be laughable if it wasn’t so serious”. “We live sustainability. Our ethic is to live frugally, reuse, recycle, repair and not waste resources,” Mrs Ravenscroft said. “Councils are making it impossible for people to eke out a simple and frugal life.” Mrs Ravenscroft accused the council of hypocrisy, given the state of buildings at the Samford Commons precinct it owns. “Private residents are being threatened with compliance notices for unsightly properties, and orders for building inspections, even while the public old CSIRO land... is in a sad state of disrepair,” she said. “It has buildings full of asbestos and broken old glasshouses... where the public are going for meetings and workshops. “Nothing’s been done and they’ve had it for about a decade already. It’s unbelievably hypocritical and it’s hazardous. “It’s one set of rules for Council and another for the rest of us.” The Ravenscrofts are calling a public meeting in John Scott Park at Samford Village on 2 October at 2pm, to see if there is support for a Royal Commission of Enquiry into the conduct of the council.

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news Council’s twentytwenty vision for university comes closer to reality

Sam Johnson, Cashmere Sam was the recipient of the Tyson Evans Youth Art Scholarship, awarded annually to a young artist from the Moreton Bay Region aged between 12 and 18 years. His winning artworks were Summer Chook and High Tea. My reaction to winning the Tyson Evans Youth Art Scholarship… On the outside I may have looked a bit stunned or aloof. I was really happy and grateful, but I didn’t know what to say. A lot of attention was on me when it happened and I don’t do well with attention, but I was truly uplifted and thankful. What inspired Summer Chook... I can’t say there was much inspiration behind it. I wanted to draw something, so I asked my friend Summer if she would like to model for me. I went to her house to take these reference photos to draw from, and she has all these animals, so we just started making these scenes with them on or around her. How long it took me to do that painting… It took me around two weeks, on and off. I don’t like to sit down for long periods of time so that made it harder to finish. What I like most about art… I like that it can be whatever you want. The things I make could mean nothing. They could mean a lot of things. It’s kind of like a tool to me, where I can just use whatever media I want to emphasise things, from feelings and ideas down to the words I can’t speak. It’s really personal, like a secret. My favourite things to paint or draw… Portraiture is my favourite. I like the idea that when the people I draw pass away and go wherever they go, their portrait will still be here. It’s like time travelling. Apart from art I enjoy… Science. Biology and astronomy are really important to me. Music is too. In ten years’ time I hope to be… helping the environment and trying to establish sustainable ways of living, making art and whatever else I can do. I want to do a lot, but time is my biggest issue. For more information on the Tyson Evans Youth Art Scholarship go to www.tysonevans.com.au.

new university campus at Petrie is closer to reality, after the State Government announced it would fast-track development of the old paper mill site. The Queensland Government has approved Moreton Bay Regional Council’s application to declare the former Amcor Petrie paper mill hub and its surrounds a Priority Development Area (PDA). It means a new University of the Sunshine Coast campus should be open to students by 2020. Council anticipates the project could support more than 6000 jobs, including 100 direct jobs per year through the university’s construction. Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad joined Moreton Bay Mayor Allan Sutherland at Petrie on 2 September for the announcement of the PDA. “Over the next 20 years, this prime piece of land will be transformed into a vibrant

Moreton Bay Mayor Allan Sutherland outlines his vision for the old Petrie paper mill site to Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad.

urban community, with Petrie town centre and the new University of the Sunshine Coast campus at its core,” Ms Trad said. The precinct will be known as ‘The Mill at Moreton Bay’ to pay homage to the site’s historic roots. “The Mill will be an engine room of economic activity, generating $950 million for the Queensland economy and supporting more than 6000 jobs by 2036 in fields such as education, technology, health and research,” Ms Trad said. Mr Sutherland said PDA status for the 200-hectare site at Petrie, purchased by Moreton Bay Council last year for $50.5

million, would “unlock the full potential of the university’s surrounding land to create a vibrant community hub”. The university precinct will include new retail and commercial spaces, residential development, sporting facilities, pedestrian and cycle pathways, entertainment and dining areas and parklands. “The Mill is a bold new vision for our region and will help us to diversify and futureproof our economy,” Mr Sutherland said. To ensure work on the university campus continues, an Interim Land Use Plan will be in place until the development scheme is finalised.

Competitions In 2016, Play School celebrates 50 years on air as Australia’s most respected, trusted and longest-running children’s television series. To mark this milestone the ABC has released Play School Famous Friends, a CD featuring a starstudded line-up of well-known Australians turning their hand at being a Play School presenter, by performing much cherished nursery rhymes, songs and stories. Guests include Bernard Fanning, Kate Ceberano, Missy Higgins, Molly Meldrum, comedians Magda Szubanski and The Umbilical Brothers, and AFL legend Adam Goodes. The Westerner has two copies of the Play School Famous Friends CD (ABC Music, RRP $15) to give away. For your chance to win tell us in what year did Play School debut on television – 1956, 1966 or 1977? Send your answer, name and contact details to: The Westerner CD competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com.au, Attn: CD competition. Entries close 26 September.

Written by Greg de Moore and Ann Westmore, Finding Sanity is the first biography of the ground-breaking doctor who discovered the first pharmacological treatment for mental illness. For most of human history, mental illness has been largely untreatable. Sufferers lived their lives – if they survived – in and out of asylums. That all changed in 1948 when John Cade, an Australian doctor and recently returned prisoner of war, working alone in a disused kitchen, set about an experimental treatment for one of the scourges of mankind – manic depression, or bipolar disorder. The Westerner has three copies of Finding Sanity (Allen & Unwin Book Publishers, RRP $32.99), to give away. For your chance to win send your name and contact details to: The Westerner book competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale 4500 or email lee@ thewesterner.com.au, Attn: Book competition. Entries close 26 September.

Winners: True Grit DVDs: S. Stone (Albany Creek), L. Breckenridge (Ferny Grove), G. Meredith (Kallangur); Maggie’s Kitchen books: M. Trims (Bunya), T. McKillop (Samford Valley), G. Cooper (Warner); Play School DVDs: S. Burke (Buderim), C. Price (Taringa); I Am N37b book: B. Landis (East Brisbane); The Beatles: Eight Days a Week tickets: M. Atkinson (Bunya), K. Prior (Dayboro), J. Smith (Camp Mountain); Speedway book: A. Rutherford (Cashmere); Black Water book: L. Taylor (Strathpine); The Test of the Century book: A. Fergusson (Warner); Bosch DVDs: L. Reeves (Cashmere), T. Nowitzki (Mitchelton), C. Kesson (Cashmere); Crepes and Galettes book: S. McCaul (Samsonvale); Split Second games: L. Bowers (Closeburn), D. Shipp (Joyner); Tri-Ominoes games: K. Howard (Ferny Hills), R. Roberts (Warner); Welcome to Wanderland books: M. Meighan (Eatons Hill), B. Browne (Bray Park), M. Hunter (Camp Mountain), G. Spice (Lawnton), E. McGahey (Mt Samson).

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wo brothers from Samford hope winning a major industry award will be the start of bigger and better things for their restaurant. Morgan and Dane Hoey, who grew up at Wights Mountain, opened the Wooden Horse Restaurant and Bar at Clayfield in August 2015. Last month it was named Queensland’s best new restaurant at the prestigious Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. The Hoey brothers say winning the award was an “added bonus” on top of running Wooden Horse, which has been “swamped with bookings from day one”. “The real reward for us is a busy restaurant and the fact we’ve reached a point where we can cook what we want to,” Dane said. “That’s the way we feel like winners.” Morgan, 22, who started in the restaurant industry as a school-based apprentice, believes “being creative is one of the best parts of this job.” “We get our creative juices flowing and it’s pretty fantastic to call the shots and create the (dining) experience,” he said.

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“We’re very like-minded, the two of us, and we rarely disagree with any ideas that we put forward. It’s a big collaboration.” Owning and operating a restaurant was “a dream come true at a rapid pace” for Dane, 26, who started cooking professionally five years ago. “I love the challenge and responsibility of owning a restaurant. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve done so far,” he said. “The sleep is minimal, the work is gruelling but having that satisfaction of a happy customer really keeps me going.” Dane said the foundation of Wooden Horse’s cuisine “sprouts” from Modern Australian tastes, with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern style flavour combinations “while using French methods of cookery”. He believes cooking is a craft. “What seems to go unnoticed about this industry is the hard work and repetition that goes into being a good chef,” he said. “Only when you have mastered your craft can you be the real creative artist you want to be in the kitchen.” Next month the Hoeys will travel to Sydney for the Australian final of the Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Awards.

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POLICE BEAT Traffic incident, Albany Creek: Police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred at Albany Creek on 7 September. Police received reports around 10.55am that a black coupé had crashed on the Jinker Track. The male driver and three passengers, all 17 years old, were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Police encourage anyone who may have seen this vehicle to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Break and enters, Pine Rivers: Incidents at Eatons Hill, Albany Creek, Strathpine, Warner, Brendale and Bray Park accounted for 14 of the 31 attempted and successful break-ins into homes and businesses reported to Pine Rivers Police District during the 14-day period that ended 11 September. Offences occurred at Hillary Drive and Morinda Court at Warner, Malia Court, Lascelle Court and Alberic Court at Eatons Hill, South Pine Road at Brendale, Kentwood Drive and Embassy Street at Bray Park, Gympie Road at Strathpine, and Tallebudgera Crescent, Rufus Court, Country Club Drive and Morgan Road at Albany Creek. The Inner West Patrol Group reported a breakin into a dwelling at Mt Nebo Road at Jollys Lookout. Items stolen from all breakins included cash, laptop, wallet, jewellery box, tractor battery and fireplace tools. Methods thieves used to gain entrance to the properties included smashing glass windows and a sliding door, removing a

door, via bedroom and laundry windows, jemmying a garage door, through an unlocked front door, and cutting a hole in a rear sliding door. Wilful damage, Ferny Hills: Two wilful damage incidents at Ferny Hills and one at Arana Hills were reported to Inner West Police. The front windscreen of a car was smashed at Patricks Road at Arana Hills, while graffiti was found at Illuta Avenue and Ferny Way at Ferny Hills. Lock up your home: Police from Ferny Grove Station are urging the public to be vigilant with home security after a recent increase in reported thefts from dwellings, especially in the Arana Hills area. It may seem obvious to everyone to keep their doors and windows locked but for some residents the message just ins’t getting through. Thieves are stealing phones, cash, computers, jewellery and cash with the most common methods of entry via open or unlocked doors and garages, or by jemmying locks. Police say it is important to be attentive with property security.

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In 2016, The Westerner community newspaper celebrates its 20th birthday: two decades of informing and entertaining the residents of Pine Rivers, and later the Moreton Bay Region. To celebrate the milestone, this year we are going back through the archives to revisit some of the biggest and most entertaining stories printed over the past 20 years. THIS WEEK IN 2006: It wasn’t just famed wildlife warrior Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin that passed away on 4 September 2006. Author Colin Thiele, who lived at King Scrub near Dayboro in his later years, died on the same day at the age of 85. Thiele wrote classic children’s books such as Blue Fin and Storm Boy. A tale of friendship between a boy and a pelican named Mr Percival, Storm Boy sold more than one million copies worldwide, including 100,000 in Russia. The film adaptation of the book won Best Film at the 1977 Australian Film Institute Awards. That same year, Thiele was made a Companion of the Order of Australia for his services to literature and education. The Dayboro Dingoes soccer club field is named after him, as is a library at the University of South Australia and a highway stretching from Adelaide’s outskirts to the town of Morgan, in the Murray River region.

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many fascinating stories, including those of a Brisbane man in his 80s who supports same sex couples with their migration needs, a man who grew up gay in Papua New Guinea, an Aboriginal woman who supports young indigenous lesbians, and a trans-womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;search for the buried feminineâ&#x20AC;? after her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. On the topic of same-sex marriage, Mr Hardy says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marriage isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for everybody, but everybody deserves the right to marry.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The power of narrative will not change laws overnight but our stories, told in Queensland or the Netherlands or Bangladesh or Samoa will build solidarity and create supportive communities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where change can begin to happen,â&#x20AC;? he said. David Hardy will discuss Bold during an author talk at Arana Hills Library on 21 September at 6.30pm. Entry is free but bookings are required via www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/meetthe author. Cash sales of Bold, at $34.95 per book, will be available at the event.

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risbane Reclink Community Cup, a day of music and football raising money to support Australians experiencing disadvantage, will kick off for the first time at Pine Rivers Showground on 25 September. The charity Australian Rules football game will see a team of musicians, the Rockinghorses, take on Brisbane Lines, a team of radio DJs and media workers, including The Westerner editor Lee Oliver. Federal Senators Anthony Chisholm and Murray Watt are also set to pull on the footy boots for a good cause. Proceeds from the event, to also feature live bands, kids’ entertainment, food and beverage stalls, will help Reclink Australia provide sports and art programs for at-risk youth, people with disabilities or mental illness, the homeless, and those tackling alcohol or drug issues. Dayboro musician and Rockinghorses player Sharryn Bell says Reclink “gives people a second chance at being part of the

The Westerner editor Lee Oliver and Dayboro musician Sharryn Bell will be rivals when the inaugural Brisbane Reclink Community Cup charity Australian Rules football game is held at Lawnton on 25 September. Photo by Nadine Andersen Photography.

community – and hope for their futures”. “I recently attended a... graduation for trainees that had studied courses in Land Management or Construction through a Reclink program,” Ms Bell said. “These people come from all walks of life in various disadvantaged circumstances; teenagers not long out of school, over 40s looking for a new start in a new career, people dealing with disabilities. “The thing that struck me the most was the sense of comradery amongst the graduates. They have all formed a bond in community and friendship that will last a lifetime, and may get them through hard times in the future.” The Community Cup began in Melbourne

in 1993 and expanded to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and now Hobart and Brisbane. Its founder Jason Evans says Reclink “helps people who can’t help themselves”. “I like what Reclink is all about, getting people up and about doing sport and arts related activities,” Mr Evans said. Brisbane Community Cup players have been training twice a week since July. “Training has been full-on, very physical and so much to learn. It is not just kicking and catching the ball,” Ms Bell said. Brisbane Reclink Community Cup is on at Pine Rivers Showground at Lawnton on 25 September. Gates open at 11.30am. Tickets at the gate cost $10 for adults and $5 for under-16s, with under-12s free.

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Formal dare to assist violence victims

magine being a high school student unable to afford a dress or a suit to wear to your school formal. A local charity enterprise has been supporting the disadvantaged and people affected by domestic abuse, by selling donated wedding dresses and formal attire. Strathpine’s Karen Johns started not-for-profit organisation DARE Formal Wear in late-2014, after being gifted some wedding dresses by an online formal wear shop. At the time the teacher and church pastor, who has worked with victims of domestic violence, was to trying to assist a victim of a “horrific” case of domestic abuse. “We thought, ‘Why don’t we sell these dresses, put them online and do something for domestic violence’,” Ms Johns said. “Within about eight weeks... up online we had 80 dresses.” DARE, which stands for ‘Domestic Abuse Recovery and Education’, has a shop at Old Petrie Town at Kurwongbah which sells donated wedding dresses and men’s and women’s formal wear. Money raised goes to support programs for victims of domestic abuse and to support DARE’s mission to reduce the number of women returning to their abuser. Ms Johns has also developed a program about domestic violence for teachers to present to school students. “I educate kids about domestic violence and I care for women who have left an abusive situation, and I connect them to (get) help and guide them,” Ms Johns.

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Through public donations, DARE Formal Wear has also helped disadvantaged teenagers attend their school formals. “Last year we gave away about nine free dresses and organised (school formal) tickets,” Ms Johns explained. “This year we’ve only done one boy so far… whose parents died, I think in a car accident, and he’s being raised by his grandparents. “The chaplain paid for his ticket and his grandparents brought him out (to the shop) and he picked a suit to take and not have to pay for it. “We also get people on board to do hair and make-up and last year one of the girls, whose parents were both substance abusers, got taken into the formal in a classic ’57 Chevy. “These kids shouldn’t miss out because of stuff that’s going on in the family, whether it just be financial or there’s domestic violence or sickness.” DARE Formal Wear recently received two Brisbane Women in Business Awards nominations, in the Community Dedication and Creating Change categories. Top right: Chloe Dover and Kiara Furey model dresses donated to DARE Formal Wear, which raises money to support victims of domestic abuse. Inset: DARE Formal Wear founder Karen Johns.

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of students particularly need to understand and acknowledge,” she said. “There’s a wide knowledge of the first two World Wars but the sacrifice of Australian veterans in the Vietnam War is not as well known. “I think it’s very important that people can now recognise they were a very important part of Australian history and they deserved to be honoured.”

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Reunion sparks L-7th heaven for 90s rock fans By Lee Oliver

avid Bowie, Prince, B.B. King, Lemmy Kilmister, Joe Cocker, Glen Frey, Merle Haggard – a number of iconic musicians have passed away in recent years. L7 vocalist and guitarist Donita Sparks has her own fond memories of a late music legend. During one of L7’s last visits to Brisbane in 1995, the band’s members joined Reed on stage at the Alternative Nation festival at Sleeman Sports Complex at Chandler. “We sang backing vocals on I Love You, Suzanne, which is a song that I like a lot,” Sparks recalls. “He (Reed) was like, ‘Why don’t you sing with me?’ and I was like, ‘Cool!’. It was amazing. “I think that that whole record of his (1984’s New Sensations album) was very under-appreciated… and I think he was just really happy to hear another artist who really appreciated that work. That was super cool. He’s a legend.”

L7 returns to Australia to perform for the first time in two decades next month, with a local stop-off at the Eatons Hill Hotel. Fans of the Los Angeles band have social media to thank for the reformation of the all-female ‘grunge’ alternative punk rock group after a 13-year hiatus. “We put a Facebook message out to our fans… to gauge if there was true enthusiasm (for the band reuniting) or not,” Sparks explains. “You can get a lot of ‘likes’ on your Facebook page but you wouldn’t know how many of those people are going to show up to the shows. “But then the international press picked that up and it went all over the world… and we had our answer – that there was enough demand for us.” Best known for the Australian top-50 hit single Pretend We’re Dead, L7 spearheaded an underground musical movement – whilst defying gender expectations – in the 1990s. “When we started out and we started touring there weren’t a whole lot of women

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playing in bands,” Sparks said. “Then as we would tour again the next year there were a couple of all-female rock bands in every town that we had visited (previously). “I know that we were inspirational for a lot of women to pick up instruments and not just be the girlfriend of the guy in the band… and that’s very cool.” L7 also influenced, but was not a part of, the ‘Riot Grrrl’ underground feminist

movement of the 1990s. “Riot Grrrl started on college campuses and it was sort of a political platform using music as the delivery system,” Sparks explains. “L7 are from the slums of Los Angeles and we always set out to be a good rock band with politics possibly as a side dish, but not as our main agenda.” L7 plays at the Eatons Hill Hotel on 14 October.

Art giving hope to children

round 50 Brisbane artists will showcase more than 100 original artworks in an exhibition in support of children at risk both in Australia and overseas. The Freedom Art Exhibition opens at Clayfield today. The event is hosted by Freedom Art, a community fundraising program whose founder Melissa Taylor sees the art exhibition as her way of responding to a “very dangerous and risky world” for children. “It is so sad to know that children often bear the greatest scars when things go wrong in society,” Ms Taylor said. “From slavery, poverty, prostitution, exploitation, abuse and so many other life threatening situations, their voices are seldom heard. “It (Freedom Art Exhibition) is all about giving real hope and help to children at risk.” Funds raised from the Freedom Art Exhibition will benefit four charities that help at-risk youth – Priceless House, Destiny Rescue, Rainbows of Hope and She Rescue. Local artists who have donated paintings to the fundraising art show include Rebeka Golingi of Brendale and Krystine Young of Joyner. “My mum actually told me about it because she volunteers at the Priceless House centre and they are Brendale’s Rebeka Golingi has contributed paintings to an art exhibition that will raise funds for at-risk children.

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one of the charities that’s affiliated with the Freedom Art Exhibition,” Ms Golingi said. “I thought it would be good to get involved because I have a passion to help children who are in need, and was happy to help with that.” For the exhibition she has submitted three portrait paintings, a style of art she enjoys doing “because it’s challenging and I love doing the detailed work in painting people’s faces.” “I’ve got an acrylic painting of a little girl and I’ve called it Hope,” Ms Golingi said. “There’s a butterfly above her and she’s looking up and looking hopeful so it is related to the cause and the exhibition.” Ms Young is also happy to exhibit her paintings with “a worthwhile group working for a really good cause”. “A friend of mine and I were looking together to find a good (art) group to join up with… and then we read about this particular group,” she said. “I thought I would put my art in (to the exhibition) and also at the same time I’ll get to know the people (at Freedom Art) and find out what they do.” The Freedom Art Exhibition is on at the WEC International building at 19 Bayview Terrace, Clayfield until 23 September. For more information visit www.facebook. com/freedomartexhibition.

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panish-flavoured classical guitar played by an international recording artist is set to sound out over Mt Glorious. Jacob Cordover, a classical guitarist from Barcelona who has played in over a dozen countries across four continents, will perform at Phoenix Sculpture Garden. The show is part of Cordover’s 13-date tour of Australia and Philippines promoting his new album, Expresivo. Recorded in England, Expresivo features well-loved works for classical guitar from composers such as Isaac Albéniz, Augustín Barrios, Astor Piazzolla, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Francisco Tárrega. “It’s a homage to the music I listened to as a child,” Cordover explains. “It’s the repertoire that I first associated with classical guitar and I wanted to be reminded of that childlike innocence and awe of the instrument. “My four previous CDs have all included at least some lesser-known works, but for Expresivo I really wanted to record the quintessential guitar repertoire.” Cordover, who grew up in Melbourne and has “always been drawn to Spain and Hispanic culture”, has been playing guitar

since he was 10. “Even as a child I was thrilled that under the um-brella of classical guitar, one could play almost 500 years’ worth of music from all around the globe,” he said “A single guitar recital could include German baroque sonatas, Italian opera, Argentinean tango, Paraguayan waltz, Spanish nationalistic music and even arrangements of jazz and popular songs.” Margit Radcliffe from Phoenix Sculpture Garden said Cordover’s concert on 25 September would allow music lovers to be “transported by the power and magic of the classical guitar”. The programme will include works by Albeniz, Torroba, Granados and Piazzolla. “This concert is a celebration of the most well-known and best loved works for the classical guitar and features Spanish and Latin American classics alongside arrangements of modern popular songs,”

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Mrs Radcliffe said. Mrs Radcliffe said Cordover enjoys a “truly international career as both a concert and recording artist”, having played at festivals in Mexico, Canada, China, Germany, Spain and Norway. Jacob Cordover will perform at the Phoenix Sculpture Garden at Fahey Road, Mt Glorious on 25 September at 3pm. Tickets cost $30 or $15 for Friends of Phoenix members. Entry to the concert will include a home-baked afternoon tea. For bookings phone 3289 0171 or email grahamradcliffe@grahamradcliffe.com.

Jeweller has designs on fashion career

Cashmere jewellery designer is bringing her award-winning and innovative designs created “with longevity in mind” to the people. Last September, Erin Coates was named the Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) Young Designer of the Year at the International Jewellery Fair. “The JAA is so highly regarded in our industry, so it was a wonderful feeling to be recognised by peers and industry professionals,” Ms Coates said. “It’s really important that the younger generations build skills in the jewellery trade and continue to bring innovative, fresh ideas to the table.” Now Ms Coates’ Jewellers Association of Australia award-winning piece, a ring called ‘Flutter’, is featured in her new Arabesque collection that is being unveiled in retail stores across the country. Ms Coates “grew up in the jewellery industry” – her family owned a jewellery business at Burpengary – but she pursued a different creative path. “I have always been creative, and even during my career as a dancer I knew that combining my passions for jewellery and dance were something I wanted to do,” she said.

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“I started by designing bespoke pieces for clients about three years ago, having had many years observing my father and learning the process and skills required from him.” Ms Coates began to design her latest sterling silver jewellery pieces, set with cubic zirconias and sold under the brand name Elegance & Joy, 18 months ago.

Cashmere jewellery designer Erin Coates has released her latest collection for sale in retail stores across Australia.

It took her about 10 months to design her first collection of 39 pieces, which was “an entirely new learning process for me”. She said the “art of movement” was the inspiration for her jewellery. “I feel and see movement everywhere and in everything: in nature, in my body, and my life,” Ms Coates said. “My goal is to explore movement and translate the emotions, shapes and sensations it conveys into my jewellery design. Fashion is fleeting, and my pieces were designed with longevity in mind.” Ms Coates said having a “vision” was an essential attribute needed to be a good jewellery designer. “Not only an artistic vision, but knowing what you want the piece to feel like when you hold it in your hands, or how it’s going to sit on the body,” she explains. “This is quite challenging when you’re working with only a pencil and paper so you’ve really got to immerse yourself by touching and feeling any piece of jewellery you can get your hands on. “Also working with such small scale measurements, attention to detail is very important.” Find your nearest Elegance & Joy stockist at www.eleganceandjoy.com.au.

Disney Studios has been a bit hit and miss when it comes to remaking some of its beloved 1970s and 1980s films for a new generation, with the likes of Race to Witch Mountain (2009) and Tron Legacy (2010) falling short of expectations. But now Disney and director David Lowery have got it right with their new reworking of 1977’s Pete’s Dragon. Doing away with musical numbers that littered the original part live action–part animated film, the new Pete’s Dragon is an often quaint, sometimes rousing and very touching tale. In fact it’s so affecting that it left a few moviegoers in the cinema sobbing by its conclusion. Orphaned following a poignant and deftly filmed car crash that kills his parents, Pete (Oakes Fegley) takes to the nearby forest where he meets an adoptive giant green dragon, which he names Elliot. After several years in the wilderness, Pete encounters park ranger Grace (Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas Howard, the Jessica Chastain of adventure films), her husband Jack (Wes Bentley), daughter Natalie (Oona Laurence) and father Meacham (Robert Redford), who try to assimilate the boy back into society – and later discover that the urban legend of the giant green dragon is true. Frightened but never frightening, the somewhat bad guy Gavin (Karl Urban) has plans for Elliot following the dragon’s discovery. Full of wonder, humour and heart, great cinematography and special effects, Pete’s Dragon is a tale of magic, friendship and bravery reminiscent of movies such as The Neverending Story (1984) and Where the Wild Things Are (2009). Pete’s Dragon is the top-shelf family film that Steven Spielberg wanted The B.F.G. to be but came up short. 8/10

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Two frightened children, two very different mothers, and one night of terrifying Blitz bombing during World War II. When the bombs stop falling, which families’ lives will be changed forever? Maggie Joel’s ‘The Safest Place in London’ details how, in wartime, ordinary people can find themselves taking extreme action – risking everything to secure their own and their family’s survival, even at the expense of others. The Westerner has one copy of ‘The Safest Place in London’ (Allen & Unwin, RRP $29.99) to give away. For your chance to win send your name and contact details to: Arts competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com. au. Entries close 26 September.

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ARANA VIEW CLUB: Monthly luncheon meeting at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Guest speaker, raffles , twocourse lunch inc. tea/coffee $25. Bookings: 3300 3733. Arana VIEW welcomes new members and visitors to meetings and social activities. Arana VIEW supports The Smith Family: www.thesmith family.com.au/view.

@CREATIVESAMFORD: A community group whose aim is to increase the visibility of the arts in the local area. We have regular activities and events throughout the year. Go to www. creativesamford.com for full details.

BIRD WATCHING: along the South Pine River. Meet second Wednesday of the month at 7.30am (July, August & September) or 7am (other months) at Kumbartcho Sanctuary, 15 Bunya Pine Ct, Eatons Hill. To register phone 3325 1577 or email catchmentcoordinator@ prca.org.au.

DAYBORO MENS SHED: meets Mondays 10am-4pm. Woodworking, metalworking & involvement with other community groups. Contact Mike 0435 204 456 or email dayboromensshed@gmail.com

DAYBORO ART GALLERY: Cnr Williams Street & Mt Mee Road, Dayboro. Open daily 10am - 3pm. Paintings, pottery, art. Ph 3425 AUSTRALASIAN NATIVE ORCHID SOCIETY 2000. (QLD.) KABI GROUP Inc. meet 7.45 pm on DAYBORO LIONS FAMILY MOVIES: Second Tuesday each month (except January) “Goosebumps” screening 17 September at at Isabella Griffin Room, Strathpine Community Dayboro Community Hall at 7pm. Doors 6.30pm. Centre, 199 Gympie Road, Strathpine . Ph 0414 Cost $6/person, $18/family. Phone 0466 619 761 367 or 3399 9208, web www.ourshopfront. 660. For movie schedule email dayboro.lions@ com/kabi. gmail.com.

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QUEENSLAND STEAM & VINTAGE MACHINERY SOCIETY: at Old Petrie Town, open 9am-1pm Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun. ‘Live Steam’ day first Sunday of month, when we fire up the boilers and run big engines as they were meant to operate. Ph Chris 3353 2349.

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SAMFORD VALLEY MARKETS: 2nd Saturday of month (excluding January), 7am-12pm, cnr Mt Samson Rd & Serendipity Drive, Samford. Fresh produce, arts & crafts, cakes inc. gluten free, plants, BBQ, morning teas, coffee. 40-50 stalls new ones welcome. Ph Kate 0414 550 302

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ZONTA CLUB OF PINE RIVERS: improving the lives of women & children locally & globally. Dinner meetings 2nd Wed of each month (except January), 6.30pm at Eatons Hill Hotel. Dinner $25pp. Phone 0404 466 409 or 0417 615 405 or email pinerivers@zontadistrict22.org

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SAMFORD WRITERS GROUP: meets the 1st Thursday of month. First-time or experienced writers, all genres. New members welcome. Phone 3289 3046 or email barbcook1@gmail. PINE RIVERS CROQUET CLUB: Social com. Web: www.samfordwriters.org croquet players welcome at the clubs grounds at Joe Davis Park, Brendale on Tuesday, Thursday TRUE BLUE CARAVAN CLUB: We are a or Saturday mornings, 8.30am to 11am. All small club on the north side of Brisbane with a very friendly group of people. We have a rally equipment provided. Ph Carolyn 3298 5576. once a month of one week duration. Destinations PINE RIVERS VIEW CLUB: meets 3rd Wed of within 300-400km of GPO. Use your caravans month for lunch at Murrumba Downs Tavern, more often, make new friends and enjoy an 10.30am for 11am. Interesting speaker. Outing active lifestyle. Ph Carol 3882 3227 or Lesley 1st Wed of month. Ladies come and meet new 3264 5053. friends. Ph 3425 2738 or 3886 4937.

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SAMFORD AREA MENS’ SHED: meet every Tuesday at 9.30am for morning tea and chat at the Shed, Samford Showgrounds, Showgrounds Drive, Highvale. Web: www.samfordshed.org.au Email: info@samfordshed.org.au.

SAMFORD ART & CRAFT ASSOC: at the Slab Hut, John Scott Park, Main St, Samford. Wide selection of locally produced art and craft items. 10am-4pm, 7 days a week. New members welcome. Ph 3289 3113. www.thehutsamfordart NATIONAL SENIORS ALBANY CREEK: andcraft.com meets 2nd Friday of each month at Albany Creek SAMFORD DISTRICT HISTORICAL & Community Centre, Ernie St, 5.30pm. Speakers, MUSEUM SOCIETY: Museum open Wed and entertainment & interest groups inc. dining out, Sun 10am-3pm, Station St, Samford Village. reading, craft, photography, golf, theatre. Ph Local & family history, research & displays. 0488 744 706. www.nsaalbanycreek.org.au Group visits & tours by appointment. Ph: 3289

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MEDITATION IN THE ZEN TRADITION: in Samford every Tuesday, 7pm to 8.30pm at the old Catholic Church, cnr Samford & Camp Mountain Rds. Individual instructions each night. Beginners welcome. $5 donation requested. Phone 3298 5094.

NATIVE PLANTS QUEENSLAND: Samford Branch meets on 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.15pm at CWA Hall, Main St, Samford Village. Email: sgapsamford@outlook.com. Pine Rivers Branch meets 3rd Sunday of month at noon at DAYBORO MARKETS: 1st Sun of the month, various garden and parks. Ph. Jan 3285 3322. 8am, cnr Williams & Heathwood Streets. Find a bargain, new or pre-loved, fresh produce & PINE RIVERS CATCHMENT ASSOCIATION: plants. New stallholders welcome! Site fee $15. Activities relating to integrated catchment Contact Steve 3425 2456 or Lexie 3425 2260. management. Meets 2nd Tuesday of month at All monies raised go to chosen charities and the Kumbartcho Sanctuary, 15 Bunya Pine Ct, local community. Eatons Hill. Phone Graham 0415 127 959.

BRENDALE EVENING VIEW CLUB: meets for dinner with a guest speaker on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Wantima Country Club, 530 South Pine Road, Brendale. Fun and friendship for women of all ages as well as supporting The Smith Family. Phone Anna on DAYBORO TRAIL RIDERS: Meet 4th Sunday of month at 8am. Ph 0475 383 553. 3425 2937 or 0400 557 082. EARLY AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL DANCE: BRISBANE BOOK AUTHORS: Non-profit, in The Samford Farmers Hall, Main Street, social networking/information sharing for Samford Village, Friday 7 October from 7.30pmpublished authors. Group meets at 6.30pm on 10pm. No experience, costume or partner 3rd Wednesday of each month at varying required. Tickets: $10 at the door. Ph 3289 4708. Brisbane venues, with guest speakers. For more www.colonialdance.com.au information or to register your interest email editor@hawkeye publishing.com.au or find HILLS DISTRICT COMMUNITY GARDEN: at 416 Bunya Rd Bunya (adjacent to off leash dog Brisbane Book Authors on Facebook. park) is hosting a Spring Fling on Saturday 17 BUNYA TOASTMASTERS CLUB: meet 1st & September 2-4pm. Come along and see our 3rd Wed of month, 7pm at Aspley AFL Club, garden. Produce, jams, relishes & cakes to buy. Graham Rd, Carseldine. Develop leadership & Relax with a coffee and cake in our garden and communications skills in a supportive, friendly enjoy the ambiance. New members are welcome. environment. Ph 3889 6335 or 0409 053 455. www.facebook.com/HOGCommunityGarden.

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LAWNTON POULTRY CLUB: Meetings first Tuesday of month from 7.30pm at Pine Rivers Showgrounds, Gympie Rd, Lawnton. Ph 5499 0553 or email secretary.lawntonpc@gmail.com.

17 SEPTEMBER Pine Rivers Twilight Markets Indoor twilight markets at PCYC Pine Rivers, Les Hughes Sporting Complex at Baker Street, Bray Park from 4pm-8pm. Email rebecca.lehmann@pcyc.org.au.

18 SEPTEMBER Dayboro Afternoon Dance Community afternoon tea dance in the Dayboro Community Hall from 2pm, with live music from singer Wendy Murray and her four-piece band. Email wendymambo@gmail.com.

19-30 SEPTEMBER Shaft Holiday Activities Low cost school holiday adventure activities for high school students in the Moreton Bay Region. www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/shaft

20-28 SEPTEMBER G.A.M.E. For Kids Kids can create robots, do paper craft and more with Gallery and Museum Explorers at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. Phone 3480 6941.

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Licence: 74412 ARC Lic: L120727 CEC Accreditation: A0322310

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COTTAGE FOR RENT: Separate dwelling, purpose built on beautiful peaceful 2 hectares at Wights Mountain, 5 minutes from Samford Village. Self-contained, 1 bed, separate lounge, full kitchen with separate dining area, bathroom. Large covered deck. $260.00 week plus $20.00 for power. Long lease available. Ph 0437556515 to arrange an inspection. Move in from OCT 1st.

For sale ALUMINIUM PLANKS: 6m $215, 5m $195, 4m $165, 3m $125, rubbers on both sides, end caps fully welded. Ph 3205 3002. www.bmgi.com.au - find us in Brendale. BUY CATTLE - Ph Paul 0417 779 936. SOLAR POWERED GATE OPENERS: 20watt solar panel, 3 remotes, stainless steel arms, 12 months warranty FROM $725. Ph 3205 3002. www.bmgi.com.au.

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Suzan’s Sewing Creations

Express Wastewater BSA Jack 0400 700 238 1180430

COTTONE’S DISCOUNT FEED SHED: More everyday low prices - Prime Shedded Lucerne $15 bale/delivered; Grassy Lucerne $15/bale delivered; Green Rhodes Grass - 4x3 - $77/bale delivered; Fresh Barley Hay $13.50/bale delivered. Stock up now hay prices going up! Cattle Hay, Chaff and Hard Feed also available. Other grades of hay & round bales also available. Delivered to Samford weekly. Phone 5462 3453. Find us on Facebook for more bargains. FARRIER: Roger Roberts. Ph 0417 738 722.

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A&B FENCING: All types of fencing. Jobs up to $27,500. Phone Alan on 0407 696 647. MOBILE DIESEL SERVICES BRISBANE: Inspections, Diagnostics, Servicing, Repairs, Rebuilds, Breakdowns. Stephen 0428 887 404 www.mobilediesel.com.au

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Editing / Copy Writing Corporate coms, marketing, job applications, books, etc.

Carolyn 0407 154 663 Published author

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Safe. Reliable. Locally Based Transport. Available for Charter 24/7. Airport & Portside Transfers. Weddings. Special Family Occasions. Sporting & Entertainment Events. Night Outs. Corporate A/C’s Welcome. 0438 222 100. samfordshuttles@bigpond.com

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Siblings riding to success

Name: Kynan Schilling Club: Samford Target Archers Age: 19 Archery Discipline: Male Recurve At what age did you start archery and why did you choose this sport? I started shooting when I was 11, and it was a love for books like the Lord of the Rings which inspired me to give the sport a try. What is your biggest achievement in archery to date? Definitely qualifying for the world championships, nothing else come close. What is your training programme? I shoot out at the Samford club two or three times a week where I do my distance practice and get some coaching. Then at home I aim for an additional 200 arrows a week to round out fitness training. What is your favourite or best archery skill? Judging distances. I have to be able to work out how far the targets are and when I get it right it’s a fantastic feeling.

ahlia and Kobe Drew share a love of dirt bikes and a need for speed. The siblings are members of an 18-rider team that will represent Queensland at the Australian Junior Motocross Championships, to be held in the Riverland district of South Australia starting 24 September. Kobe, 10, will race in the 65cc category, while sister Tahlia, 14, is in the Junior Lites division. Both have represented Queensland before – Kobe in Appin, New South Wales in 2014 and Bunbury, Western Australia in 2015, and Tahlia last year. While the Drews have high expectations for the Australian titles they also realise success will be hard to come by. “This year I have worked really hard and after taking out the Female Junior Lites title in Queensland, I am hoping to podium at the Australian title,” Tahlia said. “There are some really great female riders from down south so I will definitely have to put in 110 per cent.”

Drew is also hopeful of a podium finish and believes knowledge of the national titles course could give him an edge. “We spent a bit of time down in Renmark earlier this year so hopefully I have picked up enough about the track to get some great results,” he said. Riding motorbikes has been a passion for Kobe since his uncle got him a PeeWee 50 machine when he was four. “I started riding around the yard and showed I had some skill so Dad took me to some tracks to see if I’d like to race,” Kobe said. “We went to a flat track and MX track.

One look at the jumps and I knew that motocross was what I wanted to do.” Tahlia started in the sport when she was 11, after watching her brother race every weekend. “I loved the atmosphere with people being friendly and helping each other out and decided I wanted to be part of it,” she said. “It’s fun and challenging. Not many girls get to say they race motocross.” Formerly students at Dayboro State School, the siblings spent most of their young lives at Ocean View before moving just north to Wamuran, to be closer to tracks and training, two years ago.

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What is your pre-competition routine? I check all my gear, how it’s set up, if it needs repairing and making sure it’s all tuned for the event coming up. Once at the event I’ll spend a while warming up and doing final checks over my gear before practice begins. What are the best things about archery? It’s such a relaxing sport. I find it’s the best way to clear my head after a tough week or day. Attributes needed to be a good archer. You need focus and patience, but really anyone can shoot. It’s not a very physically intensive sport; it’s got something for everyone. The best things about my club. The atmosphere and friendliness of everyone there. It’s such a nice place to go. Who is your sporting idol and why? Aaron Gwin, current downhill mountain bike world champion. His nevergive-up attitude is so cool. Winning the Leogang World Cup last year without a (bike) chain was such an incredible moment. What advice would you give to other people looking at trying archery? Do it! Definitely give it a try. Just go and have fun. What are your interests outside of archery? Mountain biking and viking re-enactment.

Motocross rider Tahlia Drew in action. Photo by Powerhouse Photography.

Samford Rangers player Jason McKee.

amford Rangers has knocked off one of the giants of Capital League 4 football – and a win over another competition heavyweight will give them the premiership crown. Samford produced a memorable effort last week when they came from behind with only ten players to beat champions St George Willawong 3-1 at Willawong. Rangers goalkeeper Cameron Johnston was red carded for a late challenge in the box, then Samford found itself 1-0 down. But a man of the match effort from replacement keeper Lachlan James, two goals to Ryan Gleeson and one from Dane Forsyth in the second half, saw Samford win 3-1, to set up a grand final meeting

with the Caboolture Snakes this Sunday. Samford Rangers player Jason McKee said his team would go into the grand final full of confidence. “We will be going into the game as underdogs and not many people will give us a chance, but we proved in the preliminary final we can match it with the best teams,” McKee said. “We have not been held scoreless this season so we know we will score goals; we just need to keep it tight at the back.” Samford coach Steve Forsyth said the Rangers players would have to match the intensity of a “big, physical, experienced and talented” Caboolture Snakes side, which is “very aggressive”. Between them the league’s two leading scorers, Dane Forsyth (49 goals) and Ryan Gleeson (43), have netted two-thirds of Samford’s goals over its 29-game season. “Obviously they’re the key but the rest of our team have supplied them the ammunition all year,” Steve Forsyth said. Samford held Caboolture to a 3-3 draw in April, before the Snakes won 4-2 in August. The Capital League 4 grand final will be played at AJ Kelly Park at Kippa-Ring on 18 September at 5pm.

Pine Rivers player Julia Hill in the Under 11C hockey grand final against Arana Ascot. Photo by Andrew Blanchard.

ine Rivers St Andrews Hockey Club has won the Brisbane Hockey Association junior boys club championship for the first time since 2008. It is only the fourth time the Brendalebased club has claimed the Stan Griffin Shield as the top junior club since the award’s inception in 1970. On field, Cooper Punch scored four goals as Pine Rivers St Andrews defeated Norths 5-3 in the Under 11-1 junior boy’s grand final, while the J3 junior boys’ team beat Redcliffe 3-1 in its grand final. Pine Rivers also won premierships in the Under 11C and Under 11D junior girls’ and DP4 womens’ competitions. www.thewesterner.com.au

Cowboys fall in premiership deciding match

Albany Creek Gaters won a dramatic and high scoring Premier Grade grand final against Brighton Roosters 42-40. Dayboro Cowboys centre Jack White and Ahlial Robertson of Albany Creek Gaters are finalists for the Ted Beaumont Medal, as the Brisbane Second Division Rugby League’s player of the year, with the winner will be announced at Souths Sports Club at Acacia Ridge on 23 September.

or the second year in a row, the Dayboro Cowboys have lost the Brisbane Northside 1 rugby league grand final in a tight encounter. Dayboro, the minor premiers, found the defence of the Moreton Bay Pride side too hard to crack at Coorparoo on Saturday. Following a scoreless first half, Moreton Bay emerged 8-0 winners. Chasing a first grand final victory since

2009, Dayboro looked certain to score late in the first half as Pride repeatedly dropped the ball in its own territory, but the Cowboys

couldn’t take advantage. Dayboro, which lost last year’s grand final against Wests Mitchelton Panthers at the same venue 24-21, had better field position in the second half and enjoyed consecutive sets of six tackles, but couldn’t crack a resilient Pride defence. Moreton Bay then scored a converted try against the run of play and sealed victory with a penalty goal late in the contest.

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Action from the Northside 1 rugby league grand final. Clockwise from left: Matt Albrow of Dayboro Cowboys on the run; Dayboro hooker Adam Harris shapes to kick; Moreton Bay’s Joshua Thomas and Dayboro’s Ruben Sullivan collide.

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