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Thursday, 8 December 2016

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This colourful picture is 12-year-old Hannah Makings’ winning entry to The Westerner’s annual ‘Christmas at My Place’ drawing competition. Read more about the competition on page 3.

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The Westerner says goodbye Sadly, after a little over 20 years, The Westerner is coming to a close. As you’re no doubt aware, the newspaper industry has been under considerable strain over the last five to ten years.

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Front cover image by Hannah Makings.

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Good will dousing fire heartache By Lee Oliver

he Dayboro community is rallying to support a couple who lost everything in a tragic house fire last week. Nigel and Kellie Stokes’ home at Kobble Creek was gutted by fire on the evening of 30 November. The couple was at home when the rented house on Mt Samson Road caught ablaze. The couple and their three dogs were not harmed in the fire, which comes a year after the passing of Mr Stokes’ brother. Clare Stokes said her sister-in-law and brother, who has lived in the Dayboro district for 40 years, were in the process of moving out of the house. “They were in the process of vacating the property. It had been their home for 11 years,” Ms Stokes said. “All of their everyday items were in the house. Fortunately a few of their things that had been in storage – winter clothes, that sort of thing – had already been moved. “Their fridge, washing machine, all their clothes, personal effects, mementos and jewellery… was all in the house.” The couple, who have serious health

conditions, lost vital medication in the fire. “I think the easiest way to support them, if anyone was in a position to be able to donate... would be to seek any vouchers for any of the major stores where they might be able to pick up bits and pieces, if needed,” Ms Stokes said. “But absolutely anything is welcome.” As well as losing their most treasured possessions, the Stokes will need help to get back on their feet and to find another place to rent. A Facebook page supporting the Stokes and an online fundraising page were set up on the night of the fire. More than $2000 was raised within 48 hours of the blaze. Ms Stokes said the “amazing” support of the Dayboro community had “left me speechless”. “The community spirit and how all the families pull together… it’s tremendous,” she said. “It’s amazing that there’s such generosity from the community, particularly this time of year because it’s hard for a lot of people.” Donate to the Stokes at www.gofundme. com/kellienigel-samsonvale-housefire and www.facebook.com/kellieandnigel.

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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 2007: Kelsey Hartnett was the first winner of The Westerner’s annual ‘Christmas at My Place’ competition, with her drawing gracing the front cover of the Christmas 2007 edition of the paper. Now in its tenth year, the competition asked local primary school children to draw a picture of Christmas at their home – or how they would like to spend 25 December. Entries have featured Santa Claus in flight, family members exchanging gifts around Christmas trees, Christmas lights, snowmen, Christmas at the beach – even koalas with reindeer antlers. Subsequent winners ty were Josephine Quodling, Jacqueline communi Vincent, Eliza Bertwistle, Tayla Petroff, ’ place ng At My Place toThegetperfgreaectt savi Sophie Grevell, Freya Morgan, Nathaniel ‘Christmas on toys Royce and Corey Briese-Marshall. off ing Sell The 2016 winner, whose wonderful drawing adorns the front cover of this edition of The Westerner, is Hannah Makings, of Mt Pleasant. Hannah previously won second prize with her drawings in 2012 and 2015. Hannah, along with Jade Mann and Luca Plant, the second and third place winners, respectively, will receive a gift voucher from The Toy Outlet at Brendale, which has been sponsoring our Christmas drawing competition since its inception.

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A Deb Rogers, Arana Hills Deb is a member of The 7 Sopranos, a seven-piece opera vocal group which will perform at the IGA Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols this Friday night. My first music performance… was an ANZAC Day performance when I was in Grade 3 with my primary school choir. My most memorable performance… was a gig I was offered to sing with Michael Buble and Naturally 7 during their 2008 Australian tour. My favourite Christmas songs… are The Christmas Song (‘Chestnuts roasting on an open fire’), Believe (theme song to Polar Express) and That’s Christmas to Me (Pentatonix). My earliest memories of the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols… are being surrounded by thousands of candles sparkling while O’ Holy Night was being sung. It was like being surrounded by thousands of fireflies. Truly magical. Three records in my record collection I couldn’t part with… The Bing Crosby Christmas LP, Ella Fitzgerald’s best of album and of course, The 7 Sopranos’ Popcorn album. The best piece of advice I have been given… was from the late, great Australian opera director, John Milson. He would always say... “If you don’t know the words, just sing ‘La!’” He gave me permission to make my mistakes but to keep going while doing so. If a movie were made about my life… I would be played by Kate Winslet or if way, way, way down the track, I would hope Helen Mirren. My advice to aspiring musicians and singers… is to follow the career that YOU want, not the career that someone else is pushing you to have. What I would like for Christmas… is peace on Earth and a new bikini, please Santa!

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unique Christmas tree with a message has popped up at Samford. Located at the Samford Commons precinct, the 4m high ‘tree’ is made from repurposed goods such as bailing twine, fencing wire, fishing line, used tennis balls, an old light pole and compact discs, which sparkle in the sunlight. The tree, pictured, was erected last week by Samford Commons volunteers and two Skilling Queenslanders for Work trainees. “It’s really a statement that you can make pretty amazing things on a budget. The tree cost almost nothing,” Linda Murray from Samford Commons said of the tree, also a statement about the amount

of rubbish dumped at Christmas time. “There’s all this waste around. Instead of just throwing them on the dump, what other things can be done with them, creative things?” Samford State School students also helped out with the sustainability project, while the Trevena Glen Farm and Equine Action Queensland charity donated twine. The words ‘Samford Commons’ has been spelt out on a fence at the Mt Samson Road property, by using old plastic milk bottles.

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Warner family is likely to be the envy of their neighbours on hot days this summer. The Gormley family has installed a 50m long pool-less waterslide in their backyard. The waterslide comes from the defunct Australian Woolshed, the popular tourist attraction once located on Samford Road at Ferny Hills, which closed in 2006.

Craig and Tegan Gormley purchased two fibreglass waterslides from the Gumtree trading website for only $1500, selling one and keeping the other. The restoration and construction of their waterslide, and installing a pump to recirculate the water, cost more than $8000. “We get a few people knocking on our door asking about it,” Mrs Gormley said.

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Competitions In 2011, Red Dog became one of Australia’s most popular movies, hitting the top ten for highest grossing locally made films of all time. The new movie RED DOG: True Blue explores the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend. RED DOG: True Blue opens IN CINEMAS December 26. Visit www.reddogtruebluemovie.com.au. Thanks to Roadshow Films, The Westerner has five double passes to RED DOG: True Blue to give away. For your chance to win tell us which American actor starred in the first Red Dog movie – Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling or Josh Lucas? Email your answer, name and contact details to: lee@thewesterner.com. au, Attn: Movie competition. Entries close 17 December.

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Winners: Office Christmas Party tickets: M. Fallis (Warner), M. Snow (Samford Village), C. Breckenridge (Ferny Grove), R. Watson (Warner), K. Bell (Brendale), M. Shirley (Warner), F. Smith (Cashmere), A. Macalister (Warner), N. Van der Walle (Joyner), J. Cathie (Warner); Third Time Lucky books: J. Parker (Ocean View), K. Williams (Cedar Creek), J. Weston (Laceys Creek); Verticoli CD: M. English (Samford Valley); Aliens and the Unexplained books: S. Gillis (Burnside), C. Price (Taringa); Rubik’s 3x3 games: M. Mahon (Cashmere), B. Hall (Dayboro), A. Bevan (Yugar); Allen & Unwin book packs: L. Maher (Samford Village), A. Fergusson (Warner); Crown and Andrews toys: K. Donaldson (Dayboro), S. Dark (Warner); Eagle Entertainment DVD: L. Martin (Petrie), A. Van der Maat (Mt Pleasant); Sing tickets: C. Balfour (Albany Creek), S. Poltl (Samford Village), C. Chapman (Cashmere), R. Steer (Boondall), E. Kendall (Samford Village), L. Dack (Cashmere), M. Atkinson (Bunya), K. Williams (Warner), H. Ballantyne (Cashmere), A. Girdlestone (Warner); Soda King: D. Latimer (Cedar Creek); More Please! books: B. Scott (Brendale), Y. Glowka (Warner); Harmony is Success books: J. Hunter (Camp Mountain), J. Cooper (Strathpine); Shock & Awe book: M. Meighan (Eatons Hill).

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POLICE BEAT Armed robbery charges, Petrie and Albany Creek: An 18-year-old Kallangur man has appeared in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on charges relating to a number of recent armed robberies across Moreton Bay Region. Police allege that the man, armed with a firearm, robbed a liquor outlet on Bellville Road, Petrie and threatened a female employee on 28 November. The accused was also charged with stealing cash from a liquor store on Albany Creek Road at Albany Creek on 27 November, stealing cash from a convenience store on College Street, North Lakes on 25 November, and discharging a firearm before fleeing a service station on Old Gympie Road, Dakabin on the same day. Serious crash, Kallangur: Forensic Crash Unit officers are appealing for witnesses to a serious traffic crash at Kallangur on 3 December. At 8.30pm a male pedestrian pushing a bicycle, crossing Anzac Avenue at the intersection with the entrance to the Kallangur Fair Shopping Centre, was struck by a black sedan. The man was then struck by an SUV also heading west along Anzac Avenue. The SUV stopped and its driver provided details to police, but the black sedan did not stop and police are appealing for the driver to contact them. The pedestrian, aged in his 30s, was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital in a serious condition.

locate a 13-year-old girl reported missing from Narangba. The girl, pictured, was last seen at an address on Foley Street at Lawnton on 28 November around 8pm. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, average build, approximately 160cm tall with purple collar-length hair. She was last seen wearing an orange work shirt with a blue collar, black track pants and white and blue Nike shoes. Anyone who may have seen the girl or has any information in relation to her whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. Steal from premises, Samford Valley: Thieves stole windows, a door, furniture and electrical goods from a construction site at Mt Samson Road, Samford Valley on 3-4 December. Thieves also broke into a shop on Main Street, Samford Village between 20 and 22 November.

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Mark Woods, Mike Owner, Mike Huggett, Greg Henderson and John Campbell outside the Dayboro Men’s Shed.

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he best present that Dayboro Men’s Shed’s members could receive this Christmas is grant money. After years without a permanent home, the group’s new shed has been erected at the Dayboro Showgrounds. But a funding shortfall means the facility is some way off being used by members. With “a lot of big-ticket items to be addressed”, Dayboro Men’s Shed President Mark Woods said it could be winter 2017 – one year since the first sod was turned at the site – when the facility is completed. It was originally hoped the shed would be finished and in use by Christmas. Mr Woods said the community organisation is about $50,000 off finishing all work on the shed. “The labour-intensive projects, we are progressively addressing those, whilst making applications for funding to the various levels of government,” he said. “We’ve got our slab down, the shed’s up, we’ve got some power into the shed, but we’ve run out of money. “We can’t occupy (the shed) until we have a final certificate of occupancy, and to do so we need to complete the electrical works, and plumbing and stormwater works and internal fit-out need to be done.”

“There are further concrete works to be done to facilitate handicapped access and a water tank needs to be installed.” Mr Woods said while group members sold their handcrafted toys at the monthly Dayboro Markets and are “very enthusiastic sausage sizzlers” – its major revenue source – receiving government grants was essential for the continuation of the group. “If we got funded... and if the money was there then we probably could have it (all shed work) done by Christmas,” he said. Fellow Dayboro Men’s Shed member Mike Owner believes the organisation is in a “catch-22” situation. “If we don’t get the shed open we can’t advertise for the local community to get more involved in it, so we’re not going to expand our membership,” he said. Since it was founded in 2011, Dayboro Men’s Shed activities, social outlets for retirees and the semi-retired, have taken place in members’ homes. The group has previously received funding from three governments, including Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Community Assistance Grants, the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, and $15,000 in Federal funding awarded mid-year.

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Isabel Byram of Ferny Hills and Alexandra Stokes of Warner hope to turn heads with their fashion designs.

lexandra Stokes and Isabel Byram have had a taste of the fashion scene abroad, and now want their own designs to have a global impact. They are set to make a mark on the fashion world after recently graduating from the Queensland University of Technology with Fine Arts degrees in fashion. Ms Stokes, from Warner, tries to “mix styles and eras for fashion together” for her “very feminine” designs. “I love designing garments that have a sense of fun and quirkiness, and prints and patterns often give my designs a sense of individuality,” she explains. “I am passionate about celebrating personal style, so pops of vintage or kitsch details usually make an appearance. “The most important aspect of fashion to me is how you can use it to visually communicate anything to the world through your personal expression.” Ms Byram loves the “problem solving element” of design – “I was able to find my own solutions and justify my ideas” – and the creative freedom fashion presents. “No one will ever create exactly the same thing and there is no set guidelines, which was really refreshing when you are in high

school and learning out of textbooks,” the Ferny Hills resident says. “I love a lot of movement and intrigue in my designs, always something that will make you look twice.” Both women studied overseas during their fashion courses, Ms Stokes completing a six-month exchange in Berlin while Ms Byram spent one

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semester in Hong Kong. “Studying fashion on exchange broadened my horizons and gave me an appreciation for the cultural norms that you take for granted studying in your home country,” Ms Stokes said. “The whole culture of Berlin made designing very interesting, because the city is so visually stimulating, it’s a cultural melting pot, even the climate produces different design aesthetics.” Ms Byram hopes to create a “positive change” through her work in fashion. “As our natural resources become scarce, sustainable and ethical business practices are a must to be competitive in the industry, and I would like to be involved in ensuring this occurs,” she said.

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In attendance at the centenary celebrations for the first Dayboro Police Station were Dayboro Show Society members Alison Taylor, Errol Brough and George Thompson, Eleanor Carstairs (centre), and Sergeant Ken Robinson from Dayboro Police (right).

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Rowena Crouch, Clay Matthews and Chantelle Francis at the launch of the new book Mt Mee ANZACs, a history of local soldiers who served in World War I.

t Mee State School students have played their part in keeping the memory of local soldiers alive. With assistance from the Mt Mee District Historical Society and the local historian Rowena Crouch, the students produced Mt Mee ANZACs, a book which details the local men who served in World War I. Pairs of Mt Mee Year 5 and 6 students were assigned a local soldier to research. Using the names of war veterans on a memorial board in the Mt Mee Public Hall as a starting point, the students researched a soldier and wrote a piece on them. “We went onto a website online and we found information and we got help from Mrs Crouch and she gave us information,” Mt Mee State School student Chantelle Francis said. Ms Francis, who researched the digger George Stewart Dagg, said three of the 12 troops from Mt Mee who served in World War I did not return home. “I enjoyed working with my partner and finding out that a lot of people came home from the war… but three didn’t make it home,” she said.

Mt Mee ANZACs profiles 12 soldiers: Robert Adamson, Arthur John Montgomery Bleakley, Joseph Cox, George Stewart Dagg, Robert Dawes, George Duncan Grant, William J. Harris, Victor Henry Hewitt, Ronald Edward MacArthur, John McAtee, Ralph Drew Mitchell and Edward Wilson. “The soldiers ‘came to life’ for the students instead of being names on a board or in a book,” Mrs Crouch said. “By researching, and writing, their articles, I feel it had more meaning to the students having them published (rather) than having them kept in a folder. “I believe that children should recognise what people have done in the past, and currently, to make Australia the great country it is today.” Mt Mee State School Principal Pam Carlile said the Mt Mee ANZACs project connected students to the past and “high-

lighted the role of the Australian army in another conflict other than Gallipoli”. She said the students built close ties with other community groups, adding the project allowed them to “contribute in a real manner to their community”. “It gave the children a chance to look through primary sources to collect information (and) children connected with the subject history as they grew more involved and attached to their soldiers,” Ms Carlile said. Mrs Crouch said Mt Mee ANZACs would be a companion piece to Amongst the Tall Timbers, a history book released for Mt Mee State School’s centenary in 1984. She said her interest in Mt Mee’s history began when she moved to the area as a teenager in 1963, and later taught local history as a teacher at Mt Mee School. “To me it (local history) was something that became more important as I aged, as newer residents came to Mt Mee and others left,” Mrs Crouch said. The Mt Mee ANZACs book, which was launched last month, was funded by a Queensland ANZAC Centenary Grant.

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etable garden that teaches children about caring for the environment, sustainability and healthy food choices,” kindergarten director Keria Newman said. SUEZ’s grant also allowed Highvale bee expert Bob “Bee Man” Lutteral to visit the kindergarten and talk to children about the importance of bees to the environment.

Under the guise of his alterego Flacco, Paul Livingston joined Tim Ferguson, Paul McDermott and Richard Fidler and their anarchic comedy incarnation – the Doug Anthony All-Stars (D.A.A.S.) – on television and on stage in front of sell-out crowds across Australia. In “D.A.A.S: Their Part In My Downfall”, he reveals all about the comedic trio’s rise, disappearance and rebirth. The Westerner has one copy of “D.A.A.S: Their Part In My Downfall” (Allen & Unwin, RRP $32.99) to give away. For your chance to win email your name, address and contact details to: lee@thewesterner.com.au, Attn: Arts competition. Entries close 19 December.

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Worst 1. Independence Day: Resurgence 2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 3. Gods of Egypt 4. Warcraft 5. Ghostbusters 6. Ben-Hur 7. Captain America: Civil War 8. X-Men: Apocalypse 9. Zoolander 2 10. The Do-Over

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Local movie Project to go global

new science-fiction feature film partly financed by a Samford couple and featuring stars from Stargate, Dark Matter and Battlestar Galactica is set to be completed this week – before possible worldwide distribution. Project Eden: Vol 1 tells the story of a woman who becomes a fugitive after discovering that her son’s catatonic state may be at the heart of a global conspiracy. It stars Mike Dopud (Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, Dark Matter), Cliff Simon (Stargate: Continuum, Stargate SG-1), Erick Avari (The Mummy, Mr Deeds), Emily Fradenburgh (Nothing Without You), and Australia’s Paul O’Brien (Logie winner for Home and Away) and Anna McGahon (House Husbands, 100 Bloody Acres). “The inspiration for Project Eden was to tell a story that hadn’t been told before, a story that would be both unique yet entertaining,” the film’s co-director Terrance Young said. “The main character and both the beginning and end of the story was there from the beginning over ten years ago.” Project Eden: Vol 1 is produced by Mad Anth’m, a collaboration of creative talent from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. It is written and directed by Young and Ashlee Jensen, whose debut feature film 500 Miles, made for a five-figure sum, won a

Emily Fradenburgh and Peter Christian Hansen in a scene from Project Eden: Vol 1, a science-fiction thriller backed by Samford investors.

Cincinnati Film Festival award and had international distribution. “500 Miles was made on a shoestring budget… (yet) managed to win multiple awards internationally and was released on DVD and video-on-demand worldwide,” Young said. “(It) allowed us to step into Project Eden at a much higher budget of over a million dollars. “The experience of directing this film together was exhilarating, stressful yet rewarding.” The official teaser trailer for Project Eden: Vol 1, a film shot on New Zealand’s north island, in Minnesota, USA and in south-east Queensland, had more than 25,000 views online in 24 hours. The film’s Samford-based Executive Producer and financier, who wished to remain anonymous, has high hopes for the film which is being described as a ‘science-fiction conspiracy thriller’. “It’s got a bit of a broad spectrum of people who are going to be attracted to it and going to find it appealing,” they said. “We’re hoping that we crack a Sundance (Film Festival) invitation.” Young said Project Eden: Vol 1’s producers had “already secured a pre-sale in China” for the film, scheduled for release in 2017. Find out more about Project Eden: Vol 1 at www.facebook.com/ projectedenfilm.

Sean in jazzy frame of mind

“I tried to write some music that would really work for them, and also give space to each voice in the band,” Foran said. Branching out from Trichotomy’s pianobass-drums format offered Foran “great scope for how I played”. “One of the best things was that my part on piano could shift around. There were many options for melodic presentation and harmony parts,” he said. “I also just really love the combination of sounds. The overall group texture is really nice, I think.” Trichotomy, which features Arana Hills’ John Parker on drums, will release new album Known-Unknown in February with a tour of Norway, Estonia, Poland and UK.

he saying “idle hands are the devil’s workshop” could never apply to Sean Foran. The award-winning jazz pianist/composer has just released his second solo album, and the new release from his acclaimed trio Trichotomy is on the way. Foran says there was a “certain intensity” recording new solo album Frame of Reference, his 11th studio album in 13 years, over two days in a London studio. “Two days was not long (to record), and there was no chance to redo,” he said. “The (recording) session was the first time the band had played together at all, and for some, the first time we had met. “I think that gives a sense of energy to the music... and as we’re all playing the songs for the first time, it sounds quite spontaneous.” Julian Argüelles (saxophone), Ben Davis

Ferny Hills jazz pianist Sean Foran has released his new solo album.

(cello), Stuart McCallum (guitar) and Joost Hendrickx (drums) played on the album’s eight songs, which Foran wrote in France.

The Westerner has four Frame of Reference CDs to give away. To win email your name and postal address to lee@thewesterner.com. au, Attn: Arts competition. Entries close 19 December.

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team of eight local futsal players are of the five spots in the tournament’s All-Star team, with Beaumont, Vorster, Dethlefs and Australia’s best. Genesis Christian College’s girls Maieroni gaining selection. The Genesis team, whose players hail under-13 team is the national champion after going through its latest tournament from Joyner, Cashmere, Warner, Strathpine and Clear Mountain, progressed to the undefeated. Australasian titles The team of after winning the Jade Dethlefs, Southern QueensLilly Maieroni, land and SouthJaeve Proberts, East Queensland Georgia Beauchampionships. mont, Tamika Coach David Smith, Jaimee Kregenbrink said Day, Amy Vorfootball combinster and Ella ations forged outSmith won all side the school six of its games grounds helped at the Australthe team. asian ChampHe said the ion of ChampThe champion Genesis Christian College futsal girls play outdoor ions tourna- team, with coach David Kregenbrink. football together ment, held at at the Moreton Bay Jets club, and also in Oxley Futsal Centre from 25-27 November. The team won the tournament, hosted five-a-side competition at Albany Creek. “There’s a great chemistry between the by the Australian Futsal Association, with a commanding 10-1 win over Gold Coast’s players which was evident in the way that they played at the tournament,” he said. St Andrews Lutheran College in the final. “I knew they were extremely capable Genesis College, whose smallest winning margin was a 5-0 triumph over Mansfield (players) and I was confident that they could State High School, scored 56 goals and do well at that level.” Albany Creek High School’s boys underconceded just three times over six games. On top of that, Genesis players filled four 13 team placed second in its competition.

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Westerner Best 11

umerous world-class athletes have emerged from The Westerner district. To mark 20 years of the paper, Lee Oliver has assembled his ‘Best 11’ athletes from the area (1996–2016): – Bronte Barratt (Wights Mountain, Olympic gold medallist for swimming) – Nicole Bartley (Bunya, Special Olympics World Games - three sports) – Cameron Boyce (Brendale, Australian cricket & indoor cricket player) – Liam de Young (Bray Park, Olympic hockey gold medallist) – Tamika Domrow (Camp Mtn, twotime Olympic synchronised swimmer) – Trent Grimsey (Cashmere, world record holder - English Channel swim) – Jodie Kenny (Wamuran, two-time Olympic hockey player) – Lisa Skinner (Clear Mountain, three-time Olympic gymnast) – Sam Thaiday (Samford Village, Australian rugby league international) – Thomas Tucker (Warner, threetime junior BMX world champion) – Bruce Winkel (Mt Mee, four-time woodchopping world champion)

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eorgie Barber is showing the older kids how it’s done on horseback. Last month the nine-year-old won the junior division of the South Burnett Endurance Riders Association event held at Nanango, for riders 17 years and under. The Dayboro Pony Club member was the youngest rider to complete the 80km ride, finishing the course in a time of 6 hours and 24 minutes. Over the past 12 months, Georgie has done ten endurance horse riding races, on three different horses. “The best one yet was winning my first 80km (ride) on Shanti,” she said. “It was her first 80km ride and my second time to complete the distance.” The Dayboro resident has been riding horses since she was two and competed in her first equestrian competition at the age of four. She enjoys “riding in new places and sometimes at night” in endurance races with her horses Shanti, Bandit and Concerto, a “young endurance horse in training”. “The best things about endurance riding is spending lots of time with my horse, riding and looking after her,” Georgie said. As well as “following the direction of the markers to stay on the right track” during an endurance race, Georgie said riders need to feed and water their horses, and also check their mount’s heart rate. The riders must also “work as a team with your horse and strappers” to pass veterinary checks during competition.

Nine-year-old Georgie Barber from Dayboro is making her mark in the field of endurance horse riding. Photo by Sarah Sullivan Photography.

Georgie enjoys endurance racing’s “friendly and encouraging people”, horse riding trips with her family, and training with her mother, Virginia Barber. On horseback, Georgie has also competed in show jumping and gymkhanas as well as penning, camp drafting, hunter trials and hoof ball events. “There is a lot of difference in doing each different style (of event),” she said. “Different gear is needed for each and different training is needed and different (horse) diets too.”

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Christmas and New Year Arrangements Moreton Bay Regional Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration and customer service centres will close from 12noon Friday 23 December 2016, reopening at 8.30am Tuesday 3 January 2017. Council will continue to respond to emergency matters (road repairs, animal control etc) throughout this period. To report an emergency call (07) 3205 0555. During this period Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s household waste collection services (refuse and recycling) will continue to operate as normal, including public holidays.

Warnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dean Cane on the way to winning a world championships silver medal for cross triathlon. Photo by Many Lamont.

Max efforts deliver two silver medals

ean Cane was â&#x20AC;&#x153;not really expecting anythingâ&#x20AC;? when the starterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pistol went off for his ďŹ rst ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship race. Now the Warner resident has reset his goals after winning a silver medal at his maiden international event. The 17-year-old placed second in the elite junior male class of the world titles for offroad triathlon, held at Lake Crackenback in New South Wales last month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going into world champs just to get some international experience, not really expecting anything,â&#x20AC;? the Genesis Christian College student said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to have a good race and to have such a good result like that at this level was just unbelievable.â&#x20AC;? Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under-19 national champion ďŹ nished 75 seconds behind South African winner Michael Ferreira. A former national level mountain bike Cross triathlon world titles silver medal winner Max Neumann. Photo by Delly Carr.

rider, Cane said a strong leg on two wheels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and racing at a home venue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; contributed to his silver medal success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming out of the water (after the swim leg) I knew that I needed to start chasing straight away and getting on to the bike I felt really strong,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That really worked to my advantage and I gained a lot of ground and saved a lot of energy for that run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having it (the race) so close to home was awesome; no jetlag to overcome and the travel was a lot shorter and we were a lot better with the climate and the temperatures.â&#x20AC;? Cashmereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Callum Kingston led after the ďŹ rst leg of the race, comprising a 500m lake swim, 12km mountain bike ride and 3.3km bush run, and ďŹ nished 10th. Mt Samsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Max Neumann won a silver medal in the under-23 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had this race in the back of my mind for over 12 months,â&#x20AC;? the 21-year-old said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was my last race of the season and also my biggest, so I was prepared to do what it took to win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have done the course many times before and I made sure I knew every bump and turn by arriving in the Snowy Mountains a week early to train on the course.â&#x20AC;? Neumann came within 34 seconds of taking the gold medal from South African Brad Edwards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Initially after placing second, I was quite disappointed but I soon realised that second at a world champs representing Australia was something to be proud of,â&#x20AC;? Neumann said.

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110 MorayďŹ eld Road Caboolture 07 54951533 *Conditions apply. Finance available through John Deere Financial Limited to approved commercial applicants only. Fees and charges apply. If not amended or withdrawn earlier, the promotion expires on 15 January 2017. â&#x20AC;ĄOffer is based on 20% deposit, GST back and 36 month term. #Repayments based on price of $20,471 for 1023E with H120 loader. Calculated on a 60 month term at an annual percentage rate of 2.49% with 30% deposit and GST back. Offer only applies when bundled as a single purchase. If stock is not immediately available, forward orders at the quoted price and ďŹ nance rate will be honoured, provided the order is conďŹ rmed prior to the offer expiring. Price does not include pre-delivery, freight, assembly or dealer charges. Products, speciďŹ cations and availability are subject to change without notice. ~Bonus offers valid only on purchased products as indicated and while stocks last through 15 January 2017.

The Westerner, Thursday 8 December, 2016

www.woodfordhotel.com.au

- PULLOS HOTELS - www.samfordhotel.com.au

WOODFORD VILLAGE SAMFORD VALLEY HOTEL/MOTEL HOTEL 76-81 Archer St, Woodford . 4 Main Street, Samford Q Ph: (07) 3289 1212 Ph: (07) 5496 1044

GO TO FACEBOOK FOR UP-TO-DATE EVENTS AND SPECIALS AT THE SAMFORD AND WOODFORD HOTELS

at Samford Valley and Woodford Hurry! Specials available from 12/12/16 until 26/12/16 or while stocks last.

1 F OR 1 F OR

1 F OR

Wild Turkey 700ml

Samford Valley

James Boags Premium Carton

Shop 5, Mt Glorious Rd, Samford Central • 3289 6585

Absolut Vodka 700ml

The Woodford Shopping Centre Shop 1, 73 Archer St, Woodford • 5422 9601

* Cellarbrations supports the responsible service of alcohol. Not all varieties available in all stores. Some products may not be available in country stores due to Liquor Licencing Accords. Not all varieties available in all stores. No trade supplied. Pricing may vary in country or regional areas. Tobacco and alcohol not supplied to or for under 18’s. E.&E.O.

1 F OR

Miller Chill Carton

1 F OR

Secret Stone Range