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PO Box 5189 Brendale BC Qld 4500 Web: www.thewesterner.com.au www.facebook.com/WesternerNews Published fortnightly by Skewiff Pty Ltd Proudly printed by APN Print, 3817 1830 Circulation: 15,000 The Westerner is distributed to the letterboxes of Armstrong Creek, Bunya, Camp Mountain, Cashmere, Cedar Creek, Clear Mountain, Closeburn, Dayboro, Draper, Eatons Hill, Highvale, King Scrub, Kobble Creek, Laceys Creek, Mt Glorious, Mt Mee, Mt Nebo, Mt Pleasant, Mt Samson, Ocean View, Rush Creek, Samford Valley, Samford Village, Samsonvale, Warner, Wights Mountain, Yugar and the acreage areas of Albany Creek, Joyner and Upper Kedron. Bulks drops are made at Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Brendale, Bunya, Cashmere, Eatons Hill, Ferny Hills, Lawnton and Strathpine. While every care is taken in the publication of The Westerner, we cannot be held responsible for omissions, errors or their subsequent effects.
The lesson I learned on the 100th ANZAC Day Australians will long remember 25 April, 2015. The nation was truly united to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli, with record patronage at fittingly solemn and poignant events around the country. Standing at the memorial service at Samford Valley last Saturday morning something about ANZAC Day became apparent – and it troubles me. Whilst Australian troops were valiant in battle in Turkey a century ago, fighting against the odds and losing their lives, it all happened as we were invading another country. The consensus is that the ANZAC spirit was ‘born’ at Gallipoli and well is it worthy of respect. But I believe the defence of Australia’s borders, such as by our troops who repelled advances of the Japanese army in the jungles of nearby Papua New Guinea during World War II, should be more revered. The Westerner reader Dr William De Maria sent me his interesting views on ANZAC Day, which you can read in the ‘Opinion’ section of www.thewesterner.com.au
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Park safety debate continues By Damian Staveley and Lee Oliver
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oreton Bay Regional Council has refuted claims that safety checks haven’t been carried out on playground equipment at a popular Samford Village park for three years. Hugh Childers, who is battling for shade sails to be installed at the John Scott Park playground, claims documents obtained under right to information laws reveal a safety inspection of playground equipment was last undertaken in June 2012. Mr Childers is one of the people behind a petition in support of the shade sails, which has reached over 2100 signatures and is yet to be presented to Council. Supporters argue children are at risk of serious burns from hot playground equipment, as well as sunburn. “There’s been a steady barrage of letters and complaints to Council and the result has been nothing,” Mr Childers said. “There are a number of signs up in the park that parents and carers should be careful because equipment may be hot. “So in other words Council knows about the problem but has done nothing to fix it.” A Council spokesperson said claims there had not been a safety inspection of the park’s play equipment in three years were incorrect. “In mid-2012, Council engaged an external consultant to carry out a regionwide audit of playgrounds in council parks, which was in addition to weekly operational safety inspections which continue to be
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carried out on playground equipment at John Scott Park by council staff with the appropriate Australian Standards accreditation,” the spokesperson said. Shade sails have “high maintenance costs and are susceptible to vandalism” and are not a requirement of the Australian Standards for playground safety, they said. Katie Clift from Cancer Council Queensland would welcome an increased level of local government support to provide shade structures over public playgrounds. “Providing sun smart public parks and playgrounds is critical to skin cancer control in Queensland,” she said. “Trees and umbrellas can reduce exposure to UV radiation by up to 75 per cent, but unblocked or reflected UV radiation can still cause harm and increase risks of skin cancer.” Council’s spokesperson says “extensive community consultation” prior to the redevelopment of John Scott Park identified a preference for “maintaining the area’s village character” and “including natural green shading of the playground precinct”. “The playground precinct is naturally shaded at various times of the day with coverage continuing to increase as the trees grow, and is one of hundreds of council parks in the region with playground equipment that is shaded naturally by trees and other greenery,” they said. Council advises parents and carers to “ensure their children are sun smart by wearing an appropriate hat, clothing and sunscreen… even in shaded areas”.
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My name is Ming. I am a Croad Langshan, a softfeathered chicken breed of Chinese origin. I am a heritage breed – quite a rarity. We are slow to grow and have heavy bones, reaching up to 4kg in weight. We have long, elegantly feathered legs and feet and luxuriously soft, very thick yet neat shiny plumage, tinged with a vibrant green sheen. I have a very gentle and inquisitive personality and a calm disposition for one so large – and apparently very tasty. I lay eggs regularly. They are blush plum in colour, appear polished and are quite weighty. I am quite a spectacular breed – in every essence a lady and a valued pet to my family. If you’re interested in chickens and poultry come to the North Pine Poultry Club Expo at Dayboro Showgrounds on 17 May.
Ming’s owner has won a copy of “The Chicken Keeper’s Problem Solver” (Allen & Unwin, RRP $24.99), in which Chris Graham explains the causes of, and provides solutions for, 100 of the most common problems faced by chicken owners. Do you have a special female pet or farm animal that you love? Tell our readers about her and win a great prize! Email details of your animal friend (maximum 100 words) and a photo to lee@thewesterner.com.au
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In the community
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Holly, left, with Barbara Kienast from the Samford Support Network, which is hosting an exhibition of around 100 of Holly’s artworks in Samford on 1 May. Funds raised will assist Holly’s recovery from brain trauma. My first solo art exhibition is exciting because… I like sharing my work with everyone. The main inspiration for my art… Nature and life inspire me. I see things every day to paint or draw. I love capturing beautiful, natural things. My sister Catherine also inspires me. Art is important to me because… I can’t talk yet and it is a way I can say things without speaking. I share my love with other people by making them something and it is lovely to spend time doing what I enjoy. Apart from my art… I like cooking, exercising, gardening, I love flowers and growing seedlings for our vegetable garden and playing games. I love grooming and feeding my horses and playing with our dogs and I love theme parks and zoos and aquariums. The best things about living where I do… Samford is a kind community, everyone knows each other and they helped me when I needed help to go to Germany for therapy. If I could invite any three people to dinner… Felix Kiehne, he is a German therapist who woke me from my coma, Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins and my farrier Dave Fallon. He is the best farrier ever. The best piece of advice I have been given… My German therapists used to say to me, “Keep on going, don’t stop, it’s all good, stay happy you lived.” Something some people might not know about me… Before my accident I was right-handed, now I am left-handed. If a movie were made about my life I would be played by… Emma Watson. In ten years time… I am going to be riding and competing on my horse and happily swimming and walking alone. I will have found a life-long partner and be a mother.
Holly Mason’s artwork will be on display at Topiaries at Beaumont House, 961 Eatons Crossing Road, Samford Valley on 1 May from 5pm. Entry is $5.
Corporal Paul Machunter and Eatons Hill State School captains Simone Berndt and Ben Hering at an ANZAC Day event last week.
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or Australian Army Corporal Paul Machunter, ANZAC Day is as much about thanking the families of defence force personnel as it is honouring troops who served abroad. Corporal Machunter said 25 April each year is “a time of reflection and remembrance for everyone... through all the Defence Force”. However, Corporal Machunter, who
has served in Iraq and Afghanistan during a 12-year career in the military, also pauses to give thanks to family members whom the soldiers leave behind at home. “Serving overseas the meaning (of ANZAC Day) has definitely changed (for me). I do understand the meaning and I do understand the sacrifices,” he said. “We stop and remember all the sacrifices, particularly what the families have done for us. Without the family support we can’t do our job. “We’re living the moment, we’re over there doing our job, however the families are back here and I know they are constantly worried. “Once again it (ANZAC Day) has given me that real thought as to what the families do for us and what they go through.” Corporal Machunter was one of about 50 defence force personnel who attended an ANZAC Day service last week at Eatons Hill State School, one of many tremendously patronised events held around The Westerner area. Students from the school, of which 11 per cent have a parent who serves in the defence force, made 5000 poppies and 200 crosses for the service. “On this day we commemorate what they did for us and how we are now living a life of freedom,” Eatons Hill State School captain Ben Hering said.
Trish McGarry with a plaque at Samford Valley in honour of her late brother. Photo by Clive Addison.
Trish travels miles to honour fallen brother
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woman from Perth travelled around 4000km to be part of ANZAC Day commemorations held in Samford. Trish McGarry had good reason to journey from one side of the country to the other to join family members from Highvale and the Sunshine Coast at the Samford Avenue of Honour last weekend. A memorial plaque for her late brother Peter McGarry, killed in action during the Vietnam War in 1967, is one of more than 100 plaques embedded into the pathway, which was officially opened on Saturday. “He was one of the first to die in his battalion,” Trish said. “Over the years we’ve all realised what an impact it had on all members of the family. “Peter has a number of plaques around Australia but this (the Samford Avenue of Honour) is the most magnificent one. In many ways this is a culmination of family memories and tribute.” Read the full version of this story at www.thewesterner.com.au
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When a savage storm shipwrecks a group of ruthless Vikings on the Scottish coast and leaves them stranded behind enemy lines, their only chance of survival is to battle their way to a distant Viking settlement. Northmen: A Viking Saga stars Tom Hopper (Black Sails) and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood). Thanks to Entertainment One, The Westerner has three copies of Northmen: A Viking Saga (RRP $24.95) to give away. For your chance to win tell us which Ryan Kwanten movie wasn’t made in Australia – Griff the Invisible, Knights of Badassdom or Red Hill? Send your answer with your name and contact details to: The Westerner DVD competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale BC, 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com.au, Attn: DVD competition. Entries close 11 May.
When her violent partner threatens Tess and their daughter, a chance meeting offers a way out and a road trip back to the family Tess left behind. But can she ever trust again? Maureen McCarthy’s Stay With Me is the story of a young woman finding the courage to escape her present, face her past and embrace her future. The Westerner has one copy of Stay With Me (Allen & Unwin Book Publishers, RRP $22.99) to give away. To enter send your name and contact details to: The Westerner Book Competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale BC, 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com.au, Attn: Book Competition. Entries close 11 May.
Winners: Daughter of the Territory books: L. Huggett (Eatons Hill), R. Armit (Strathpine), J. Hodge (Chermside), A. May (Eatons Hill); The Nationals DVDs: K. Austin (Mt Mee), S. Hamilton (Eatons Hill), J. Mayer (Dayboro), B. Hutchinson (Samford Village), S. Taylor (Joyner); Guess Who? game: K. Price (Cashmere); The Magic of Sensible Dieting books: J. Smyth (Lawnton), J. Bongard (Warner); Rugby League: 100 Best of the Best book: K. Bowers (Bunya); A Charm of Magpies book: R. Stewart (Dayboro); The Last Chapter book: J. Ellis (Boondall); Australians at the Great War 1914-1918 book: M. Lindemann (Bunya); Urban Country Music Festival tickets: A. Hopkins (Samford Valley), H. Kaufmann (Bunya).
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“being in a country where they don’t speak English predominantly�. Krystal’s grant will go towards tuition fees to study ballet, which the Warner resident says is “a very expensive sport�. Krystal, who has been dancing since she was four, trains seven hours a day at the Australian Dance Performance Institute. Other local grant recipients include Strathpine swimmer Karissa Mills, Cashmere gymnast Tiarna Le Mura and Albany Creek resident Tarryn Roberts, who plans to volunteer at a Red Cross Children’s Hospital in South Africa.
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POLICE BEAT Murder charge, McDowall: An Eatons Hill man has been charged with murder following investigations into a fatal crash at McDowall on 8 April. A 66-year-old man died and five people were taken to hospital when two vehicles collided on Old Northern Road. Both drivers and three passengers were transported to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. A 24-year-old Eatons Hill man will appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 6 August charged with one count each of murder, manslaughter, wilful damage, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and four counts of intending grievous bodily harm. Missing person, Mt Mee: A 56-yearold Mt Mee man who was missing for one week was found at Beerburrum on 15 April. He was reported missing after having last been seen at his Mt Mee home late night on 8 April. During the search for the man, a 42-year-old female SES volunteer injured her leg when the quad bike she was riding rolled. She was flown to Nambour General Hospital in a stable condition.
registration number. CCTV footage from the second property assisted in identifying suspects who have now been charged by police. In the early hours of 6 April fuel was stolen from the back of a trailer parked in Bradley Street, Dayboro. Between 18 and 19 March number plates were stolen off a vehicle in McKenzie Street, Dayboro while a car trailer was stolen from a Dayboro business on 21 March. Two trail bikes and a chainsaw were stolen from under a house on Rucker Road, Laceys Creek on 28 March. The following day three stolen vehicles were located in Dayboro. Fatal house fire, Bray Park: Police are investigating a house fire in Bray Park on 24 April which claimed a man’s life. Emergency services were called to the Sunderland Drive residence just before 6pm where they found a house well alight. A man’s body was located inside. Police are treating the fire as suspicious and have established a crime scene.
Property crime, Dayboro: Dayboro Police are urging residents to remain vigilant following a spike in property crime in the region in recent months. Two burglaries occurred on Pringles Road, Kobble Creek on 5 April, with residents disturbing offenders who were about to steal a vehicle and trailer and had obtained a vehicle
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ttention all mums and dads: if you’re looking for fun and cheap outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained this Saturday, head to Mt Samson. Two iconic local tourist attractions will open their doors to a world of magic and wondrous animals. Little folk and big folk alike are invited to attend the tenth anniversary of the popular May Fairy Festival at the Lyell Deer Sanctuary on 2 May. Visitors can feed the sanctuary’s adult deer, meet its new three-weekold baby deer, Oscar, and enjoy face painting, before Fairy Sherrie and friends take the children to the Boomajarril bush fairy garden for more fun and games.
A visitor to Trevena Glen Farm at Mt Samson makes a new furry friend.
The ever-popular Fairy Festival returns to Lyell Deer Sanctuary this weekend.
Entry to the May Fairy Festival, which runs from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, costs $12.50 (big folk) or $7.50 (3-12 years). Bookings are essential for catering. On the same day as the May Fairy Festival, families can meet more animals just 5km away at Trevena Glen Farm. The farm will host an open day, with pony and tractor rides and jumping castle, from 9am to 12pm on 2 May. Entry is $10 per person, with under 2s free. Trevena Glen Farm is at 1100 Winn Road, Mt Samson. Phone 3289 4257 or go to www.facebook. com/trevenaglen. The Lyell Deer Sanctuary is at 6 Lyell Court, Mt Samson. Phone 3289 4270 and visit www.lyell deersanctuary.com.au.
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walking and running courses around Lake Samsonvale. Nicole said the event has three purposes: “To raise funds, promote physical activity and enable our local community to be involved in a great family event in our local area”. “It will entail a community of likeminded people lining up – most in pink – to enjoy in support of raising money for breast cancer research, to honour loved ones passed and to get active as a preventative to breast cancer and other disease,” she said. “We see it as fantastic way to promote healthy lifestyles.” Nicole believes many local residents are unaware that such a pristine and scenic location like Bullocky Rest exists on their doorstep. “Bullocky Rest is such an amazing green space and outdoor recreation area. It would be fantastic to see more members of our community out and enjoying it,” she said. The Mother’s Day Classic at Bullocky Rest, Forgan Road, Joyner on 10 May will also feature a barbeque, food, cake and coffee stalls and children’s activities. To register for the event or to donate visit www.mothersdayclassic.com.au
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ing community with a strong understanding of ethical responsibility in this world, promoting values such as integrity, perseverance, resilience and respect. Genesis offers traditional academic subjects as well as many speciality courses, such as dance and agricultural science. For students who excel in practical strands, the College provides targeted Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. Genesis provides a wide range of co-and extracurricular activities, such as sport, music and creative arts, outdoor education, clubs and curriculumrelated overseas excursions, to help stimulate, identify, develop and showcase students’ diverse talents and interests. A focus on career education begins in Year 10
as each student begins to develop an Individual Senior Education and Training Plan, and culminates at the end of Year 12 in the development of clear career pathways and goals. Choosing a child’s school is a crucial step in life’s journey, for both parent and child. To receive an application package, or to book a personal tour, contact Genesis Christian College by phoning 3882 9000 or by visiting our website: www.genesis.qld. edu.au
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hoosing whether to bring your laptop or your iPad to school each day is now a normal part of life for students at Prince of Peace Lutheran College. Through the College’s new Agile Digital Learning Strategy, students in Years 3 to 12 can bring a device of their choice to school each day to enhance their learning. Katrina Valencia, Head of Junior Campus, says it is important for the students to choose which device they felt would benefit them the most, rather than the school. “Students today are digital natives. They want a seamless transition between learning at school, home and play,” Mrs Valencia said. “We want to empower our students and let them help define their own education.” According to Mrs Valencia, schools need to be critically aware of, and respond to, the fact that each student has his or her unique way of learning. “We recognise that learning takes on many forms and occurs as a result of exposure to different opportunities,” she said. “In the 21st Century, digital
learning is pivotal to this experience. “This is not a word processing exercise. It’s about being able to utilise technology and global resources to ensure our students are engaged in purposeful learning, and that they gain the knowledge, attributes and skills needed to respond to future ICT demands when they graduate from the College.” Selected Year 3, 5, 6 and 10 classes
Senior School Leaders Luke Kalle, Jessica Earnshaw, Clare Hohns, Emma Lamke & Ben Ashton.
Bray Park State High School’s Commitment to Excellence
are currently trialling the Agile Digital Strategy. College laptops and iPads are also kept in each classroom to ensure flexibility in the learning environment. The program is on track to be compulsory for all Year 3 to 12 students by 2017.
At Bray Park State High School we encourage students to “challenge the unknown” by cultivating a supportive, innovative community of learning. Every student has individual goals and we aim to help students achieve these goals by providing a challenging, diverse curriculum and high quality teaching. Part of the Flying Start Pilot Program in 2013, we are now experienced in supporting Year 7s and providing a positive transition into high school. Bray Park’s outstanding Senior School outcomes reflect the high expectations that are placed on our students. In 2014, 100% of Year 12 students were awarded either a QCE/VET Certificate or a school based apprenticeship or traineeship. Mitchell Quinn, who graduated last year with an OP 1, was recently awarded a Distinguished Academic Achiever Award, one of only 26 students in Queensland to receive this impressive award. Students at our school strive for successful future pathways, whether they be
tertiary education or joining the workforce. Under the leadership of Principal, Kirsten Ferdinands, we are also proudly part of the Queensland Academies Partnership Schools Program. As the only partnership school in the area, we offer our high achieving students an academically rigorous curriculum, with access to best practice in teaching and learning, to ensure the success of our middle school students in particular. This program offers our students opportunities to excel not just within the school, but to also engage with the local community, primary schools, industries and universities. It would be a pleasure to welcome your child to the Bray Park State High School community.
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e was once a struggling student, getting Cs and Ds on his high school report cards. Two years later Zan Fairweather graduated as Dux of his school and received scholarships for university. After finding himself “addicted to video games” while in junior high school at Marist College Ashgrove, Zan, pictured, “knew he was capable of more” in the classroom. A priority shift in Year 10 saw him develop his own study strategies, which led to him achieving an OP1 tertiary entrance score. “I was playing them (video games) a few hours a day and it was obviously taking time away from study and it was affecting my relationships and it was making it really hard for me to engage with school,” Zan said. “I sold my Playstation and started to figure out how I could improve (my results)… in a very short amount of time. The answer was not natural intelligence, which is something that takes a lot of time to develop; it was through understanding the system.” Goal setting and prioritising study were two key factors to Zan’s academic success, which saw him win over $80,000 in tertiary scholarships. “I had (developed) a timetable which broke up every hour of my day into very specific things... as I only had a limited amount of hours per day to study,” the Samford Valley resident explains. “Prioritising time for study was based on a few different things like how hard an exam might be, how much you already know, how much you can figure out on the spot, and how much more you need to know beforehand.” Now Zan has self-published a collection of study strategies to help teenagers get the best results possible at high school. The Being Your Best: Queensland Senior Student Handbook e-book covers all facets of senior school study, from subject selection, timetabling and note taking, to research skills, exam preparation and understanding assessment criteria. Zan hopes his success illustrates what ‘average’ students can achieve with the right approach to school. Download the Being Your Best e-book for free at www.scribd.com/doc/257058986
erny Grove State High School will be proudly on display at its annual Twilight Expo on 20 May. The expo will provide families of prospective students with the chance to attend information sessions about beginning high school, talk with the Principal and school staff, take a look at the school’s state-of-the-art facilities, and to participate in interactive displays and
activities in all subject areas. Parents and caregivers will also be given the opportunity to make enrolment interview bookings for Year 7 in 2016. Expo visitors will be entertained by ensembles from the school’s highlyacclaimed Instrumental Music Program as well as students from the Performing Arts and Health and Physical Education faculties.
Students will have the opportunity to try their hand at cosmetics and soap making, fitness activities, art, drama and languages activities, and meeting the animals from the school farm, to name just a few. A highlight of the expo at twilight will be the festive coloured flood-lighting illuminating pathways to the various displays and activities, which has become a feature of the event over the years. A range of food, including a barbeque, cake stalls and snacks will be available on the night. School Principal Mark Breckenridge said that the school staff and students looked forward to sharing with prospective parents and students the many ways in which Ferny Grove provides an exceptional educational experience for every student. The Twilight Expo will be held from 3.30pm to 7pm at the school campus at McGinn Road at Ferny Grove. For further information call the school on 3550 5777 or email info@fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au
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lbany Creek siblings are following a path to musical excellence like their father. Brother and sister Alex and Imogen Barker are two of 80 students from Queensland state secondary schools who will participate in the Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Instrumental Music. The programme is designed to extend Musically Outstanding Students (MOST)
during an 11-day camp to be held in Brisbane in June. The music camp will culminate with an orchestra performance at the MOST Gala Concert on 1 July. In 2010, Alex and Imogen’s father, euphonium player Bill Barker, won the National Champion of Champions competition, to be crowned the best brass instrument player in Australia. “Our dad taught us since we were really young as he’s a music teacher,” Imogen said. “We have been playing brass for a long time now.” French horn player Imogen, and Alex, who plays the euphonium, are two of four Albany Creek State High School instrumental music students who are tuning up for the MOST music program. Joining the Barkers will be flute player Bianca Murphy and a clarinet exponent, Ryan Batchelor. Bianca and Ryan will also perform in a Creative Generation concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 17-18 July. Albany Creek State High School’s Instrumental Music Coordinator Tim Lefever said the four students are great musicians and “wonderful role models” for the other members of the school’s instrumental music programme.
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e invite you to The Gap State High School Open Day, which takes place in the afternoon and early evening of 28 May, and extend this opportunity to be a part of our school community to experience some of the many and varied activities which will be taking place, ranging from academic presentations to sporting and music programs. The breadth of our school learning community will be on display. If you would like to take a guided tour, students will happily walk around the school with you, sharing their experiences and knowledge of the school. Students and teachers at various displays can answer questions and demonstrate some of the work they have been doing. Providing an exceptional learning environment coupled with quality teaching and learning programs for our students is our priority. This is an opportune time to take some time to speak with students, teachers and parents who make up our school community. Our current students are very proud of their school and are keen to tell you about what makes it so special for them. We look forward to seeing you! Russell Pollock, Principal
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Testament of Youth Based on Vera Brittain’s bestselling memoir of the same name, Testament of Youth is an elaborate and sprawling depiction of one woman’s experiences during the First World War. This film is in no rush to tell its story. With its source material taking up more than 650 pages, writer Juliette Towhidi (Calendar Girls) opens on the months leading up to the war. Brittain (Alicia Vikander) is attempting to gain entrance into Oxford University at a time when women are not expected to attain a higher education, using her brother Edward (Taron Egerton) to convince her father (Dominic West) to allow her to attempt the entrance exam. She eventually gains a place, falling in love along the way with one of Edward’s friends, Roland Leighton (Kit Harington). The lead-up to the war is presented through flashes of ominous newspaper headlines. War seems distant and its effect is underestimated; when it is finally declared, most people think it will be over as quick as it began. Driven by a sense of duty, Vera’s brother signs up to fight along with Roland and other men in her social circle. Everyone’s reactions are as they should be. There are complex mixtures of sadness, pride, honour, hopelessness and inevitability, amongst others. The resulting despair of war comes in many forms; audiences expect this and Testament of Youth rightly delivers. There are graphic scenes of wartime injury but there are equally devastating scenes involving no gore at all, such as Brittain’s anguish as she looks through the list of fallen soldiers, which newspapers published over several pages. The film lets the events speak for themselves. There is no overt sense of anger or outrage from any of the characters, only an evolving sense of what is right and an increased willingness to speak out. As a primary witness, Brittain’s pacifist leanings grow. Eventually, when the country celebrates victory at the end of the war, it seems primitive and Brittain finds solace in the relative peace of a church. When others seek revenge, she bravely argues through the sound of hecklers against crippling the reparations that were to be imposed on defeated nations. Testament of Youth is an impressive feature film debut from director James Kent, who has previously directed a handful of television productions. The film looks and feels like one made with a budget double its size. With the support of superb cinematography and costume design, the end product is just the right mixture of the creative and traditional. Even classic war film scenes such as long goodbyes from the train platform are pulled off without seeming clichéd. 7/10
Warner dancer is helping to bring the spirit of wartime dancehalls and the swing and jazz eras to the suburbs – one high kick at a time. Erin Coates stars in The Jazz Age Dance Cabaret, a throwback to the popular dances and music of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The show features high-kicking honeys and sultry singers and performances of old dance crazes such as the ‘Charleston’ and the lesser-known ‘Black Bottom Stomp’. Coates said these high-energy dances were “a way to forget about what was happening” during the maudlin times of World Wars and the Great Depression. “If it was anything less than energetic or happy and if it didn’t make people feel good it wouldn’t have served its purpose,” she said. “They were really definitive (dances) of the era and the music that goes along with them has been enduring as well.” Coates describes The Jazz Age Dance Cabaret, part of next month’s Anywhere
Warner’s Erin Coates, left, with fellow The Jazz Age Dance Cabaret performers Cait Gregor, Jenny Usher, Anna Welch and Natalie Renouf. Photo by Maurisa Byer.
Festival in Brisbane, as “stylish and sassy with the perfect amount of cheek”. As well as music from the likes of Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Irving Berlin and Fred Astaire, audiences can expect to see showgirls, flappers, sailor girls, flashy costumes and “plenty of leg and highenergy dancing”. The show also covers the modern revival of swing music via bands like Royal Crown Revue, in films such as The Great Gatsby, and in stage shows like Chicago. The Jazz Age Dance Cabaret comes to Brisbane following a successful premiere
in Mackay in March, where the audience was “amazed at the variety of music, dancing and costumes squeezed in to one hour-long performance”. “It’s the most amount of fun you can have in a sequin bikini whilst learning a thing or two about the past,” Coates said. The Jazz Age Dance Cabaret is on 79 May and 14-16 May at 7pm, with 2pm matinee shows on 9 and 16 May. All the shows are at the Woolloongabba Antique Centre at 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba. Tickets cost $25. Book at www.anywherefest.com/candyshop
Lola re-Vamps burlesque classic for show
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116-year-old cabaret story forms the basis for the new show from a celebrated burlesque performer. Lola the Vamp adapted an 1899 cabaret script by a French writer into a short film, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. That film is featured in the Highvale resident’s new stage show, The Poor Slob and The Good Fairy, one of more than 300 performances comprising this year’s Anywhere Festival in Brisbane. The show, which Lola performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in March, mixes film, song and burlesque performance. “(It) is a re-imagining of a genuine 1899 cabaret script by Alphonse Allais into a silent film, which is interrupted at certain points by my burlesque and song numbers,” she explains. “It’s by no means a traditional burlesque night, where the audience would see dancers, burlesque, an emcee and some comedy elements. “While I’m using very old elements – silent film, the script, burlesque, chanson – I’m putting them together in my own way.”
Lola the Vamp will perform her new show as part of the Anywhere Festival. Photo by Kahlia Litzow.
The performance tells the tale of a man who encounters the mercurial Absinthe Fairy, who appears to interrupt the film with live burlesque acts. “I also play a role in the film as the ‘good fairy’, who offers a ‘poor slob’ all the money he has ever wanted,” Lola explains. “It doesn’t turn out exactly as he expects.” Lola, who has headlined the Australian Burlesque Festival and Tease-o-Rama in the USA, says it takes her “anywhere from a month… to several years” to develop a new act. “It depends on the concept, the budget, how quickly the costuming can be completed and the complexity of any props,” she explains. Lola the Vamp performs The Poor Slob and The Good Fairy for three shows at Sip Café, 54 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe from 15-17 May at 8.30pm. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased from anywherefest. com/the-poor-slob-the-good-fairy Renowned for bringing live performance to “unexpected places”, the Anywhere Festival will feature 337 performances in 24 Brisbane locations from 7-24 May. www.thewesterner.com.au
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QBSA 1170852
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Fully qualified and insured Competitive Prices All Domestic/Commercial painting Local professional Tradesman
FREE QUOTE call Jason on
0422 190 814
www.thewesterner.com.au
LIQUID WASTE PUMP OUTS • Septic & holding tanks • Grease traps
VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES M: 1800 003 134 or 0428 799 465 W: valleyenviro.com
(excluding chemicals and parts)
A Samford Business
Licence No: SR2355
Phone: Ross 0411 868 880 www.mrpoolman.net.au
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Are you looking for an affordable solution to your septic problems?
PROPERTY POLES
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Specialists in installation of poles and supply of overhead & underground power & Emergency work Electrical Contractor - 20 years in the business
QBCC Septic Trenches Licence No. Septic Upgrades 1286109 & Licence 18344 New HSTP’s Servicing and Maintenance
The trusted local name in septic and wastewater solutions for generations. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
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The Name in Wastewater Jamie Maxfield 0427 374 392 jamie@maxfieldswastewater.com.au
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Your local Acreage Specialist
BEAKS BIRD MINDING
WE ADD VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY • • • • •
HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION FOR YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS
Phone Margaret 0419 641 921 After hours: 3289 2873
www.beaks.com.au
P Plumbing Sick Of Waiting Around All Day For A Plumber
• We turn up on time or the first hour is free! • Same day emergency service. • Rural plumbing, blocked drain and septic experts. • Local family owned business. • 6 year warranty on all workmanship.
Check us out on the web www.paradisepainting.com.au
Express Wastewater BSA 0439 663 771 1180430
• Family owned and operated business with over 20 years experience
Elect. Contractors Lic. No. 55848
A fully insured and registered business ABN: 82 821 910 487
BSA 49709
25 years experience Free quotes and advice 7 day service
Queensland MEMBER
P Mr Pool Man
QBCC 77386
PAINTERS
Servicing - Installs - Repairs
Pools
Powerhouse AC & Electrical Ph: 3289 7100 or Dave’s mob: 0419 713 516
P&J BAKER BROS
Treatment Plants / Septic Trenches
www.psin.com.au e: steve@psin.com.au Lic No. 100449 Ph Steve 0411 601 199
• Decks • Patios • Carports • Awnings • Louvres • Privacy Screening
J.G. MECHANICAL SERVICES • Onsite servicing and repairs • Servicing your local area • Over 20 years experience • All Makes & Models
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Pool Safety
POOL SAFETY INSPECTIONS NORTHSIDE
BEAR’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Let us take care of your domestic, commercial, acreage mowing & property maintenance.
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Call Express Plumbing
0400 700 238 BSA 1180430
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Pump Sales, Repairs and Install Water tanks & Installations Irrigation & Plumbing Supplies Water Filtration Systems
Shop 6A Samford Central Shopping Centre Phone 3289 1888 www.townandcountrypumpsandpipes.com.au
S Screens and blinds Samford Security & Blinds
QBSA Lic 744719
• Woven stainless mesh • Security doors & screens • Flyscreens • Blinds • Awnings • Patio enclosures • Timber & aluminium venetians
Call Brett for a free measure & quote
0418 641 241 ALL AREAS A/H 3289 7035 | F 3289 7039
Slashing • Council Notices New Estate Maintenance Rotary Hoeing • Aeration Seeding & Fertilising Rural Fencing
Equestrian Arenas Built
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24/7 Fully insured
Dave’s 4x4 Tractor Slashing 0404 463 933 Fax 3882 5229 Slashing Land Clearing Lantana Removal Fire Breaks Council Notices Top Dressing Levelling All Vegetation Requirements
Kingfisher Slashing
Tony Muscat - Owner Operator
Mob: 0477 554 410
Email: tony.muscat3@gmail.com
BRUSHCUTTER & TRACTOR SLASHING 20 YRS EXP • FULLY INSURED • BEST PRICES HIGHLY SKILLED CREW • LGE WOODCHIPPERS SPRAYING, POWER SPRAYING, WEED REMOVAL LARGE GUM & TREE REMOVAL
1300 885 755 – 3298 5005 or 0416 154 303. Ph David for a prompt free quote from Performance Mowing.
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POWER SPRAYING & BRUSHCUTTING 20 YRS EXP • FULLY INSURED • BEST PRICES HIGHLY SKILLED CREW • LGE WOODCHIPPERS SPRAYING, POWER SPRAYING, WEED REMOVAL LARGE GUM & TREE REMOVAL
1300 885 755 – 3298 5005
ABN 91 101 524 455
Phone 3289 3411 Phil Anderson 0411 515 492
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or 0416 154 303. Ph David for a prompt free quote from Performance Mowing.
CLASSIFIEDS Accommodation ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE: Stand alone, self-contained, air-conditioned, Large covered deck, peaceful setting. 5 minutes from Samford Village at Wights Mountain. Rent $240.00 a week Ph 0437 556 515.
FARRIER: Good rates. Ph 0417 738 722.
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", 6 ,9 9 "7 *, Grassy Lucerne Hay - $13.50, Prime $14.50 bale delivered Round Bales Grassy Lucerne Hay $88 bale delivered Green Rhodes Grass $77 bale / $10.50 square delivered Cattle Hay, Chaff and Hard Feed also available Stock up now for Winter! Delivered to Samford weekly.
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Cleaning HOUSE CLEANING + IRONING by Kellie-Lee. Take pride & joy in my work. Est. 6 years. Reliable & trusted service. 0412 822 115.
For sale PLANKS & TRESTLES, ALUMINIUM Planks - 6mt $210, 5mt $190, 4mt $160, 3mt $120, rubbers on both sides. End caps fully welded. Trestles - 3.6mt $450, 2.8mt $360, 2.4mt $340, 2.0mt $310. Ph Barry 3205 3002 or 0417 781 021 www.trestlesandplanks.com.au SOLAR POWERED GATE OPENERS: 20 watt solar panel, 3 remotes, stainless steel arms, 12 months warranty. $700. Phone Barry 3205 3002 or 0417 781 021 www.thatsright.com.au
Positions vacant
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Furniture Re-upholstery, Refurbish, Wooden furniture, Restoration, Soft furnishings, Curtains, Boat & Auto Trimming,Clothes Alterations, Canvas, Shadesails
No job too big o sm r all
Ph: 3425 2918 or 0401 314 314 22
Public notices
Services
William Lewis LUCY (Billy) 19.9.1948 - 20.4.2015
It is with great sadness we say goodbye to a wonderful Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather and Friend. Bill was a keen golfer of The Samford Valley Golf Club back in the day. He called it nd his 2 home. He was also the dedicated pastry cook that baked deligh ul breads, pastries and cakes at the Dayboro Bakery over the past 9 years. His beau ful caring nature for others will be sadly missed, and forever in our hearts. ’You may not be here, but you’ll always be with us’. Love always Kerrie, Samantha, Nathan, Danny, David, Family & Friends xxx A ‘Celebra on of Bill’s life’ will be held at the Dayboro Bowls Club, 11am Thursday the 30th April, for family and friends.
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 A&B FENCING: All types of fencing. Jobs up to $27,500. Phone Alan on 0407 696 647.
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Animal care
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Ph 3205 9930
MACHINE/PLANT OPERATOR: Commercial & residential plumbing works. Must have: Bobcat & excavator licence, HR Licence, plumbing & drainage exp. Immediate start. Email resume to: admin@corporateplumbing.com.au TRACTOR/SLASHER OPERATOR: Must have extensive experience and MR Licence. Immediate start. Please email admin@ junglebusters.com.au or call 07 3289 2295
Psychic readings MEDITATION & PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT CLASSES: Mondays 7pm. Tuesdays 10am. Albany Creek. Ph 0419 888 140 or 3264 2202.
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Matt scores Aussie honours
M
att Bradley has played with and against some of the country’s best hockey players, and now he will get the chance to do it while wearing an Australian uniform. The Eatons Hill man will pull on the green and gold jersey for the first time when he lines up for the national over-40 team next week. Bradley and the Australian over-40 side will play their New Zealand rivals in a threematch Trans-Tasman series in Melbourne. The 40-year-old has always aspired to play high-level representative hockey but he didn’t achieve his goal until graduating to the Masters hockey scene. “Obviously I wasn’t good enough as a kid and then... all the better players have pulled out from playing,” Bradley joked. “It will be unreal (to play for Australia) and I’m really looking forward to it.” Having started in hockey in his hometown of Dubbo as a six-year-old, Bradley went on to tackle Australian Kookaburras players such as Brent Livermore, Jamie Dwyer and Matthew Wells while playing in the Sydney and Brisbane top-grade hockey competitions. He is still learning by playing with former world-class athletes. In the Australian over-40 team, Bradley will line up alongside the likes of Grant Smith, who won a bronze medal in hockey at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. “He’s pretty much the only bloke who is
Matt Bradley is in the Australian over-40 hockey team to play New Zealand.
an ex-Olympian who goes away (to Masters hockey tournaments). It’s really good,” Bradley said of Smith. An increased training regime has Bradley in his best physical shape since he rounded up his first-grade hockey career with Pine Rivers St Andrews in the Brisbane Hockey League in 2008. “I’m probably fitter than I’ve been, not ever, but in a long while since I finished playing A-grade,” he said. Bradley, who still plays for Pine Rivers St Andrews, said his “ultimate goal” was to play for Australia’s over-40 team at the FIH Masters Hockey World Cup in April next year. The tournament in Canberra will feature national men’s and women’s teams from around the world competing in over-35, over-40, over-45, over-50 and over-55 age groups. – Lee Oliver www.thewesterner.com.au
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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
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The Village Garden Bar & Grill
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Hops - Craft Beer, Wine, Food
Lunch Full a la carte menu 12-2:30pm Dinner Full a la carte menu 5:30-8pm
Hops menu available from 11am - 9pm
Buffet 8-10:30am
‘THE SAMFORD’
Tuesday nights
Friday nights
HALF PRICE PIZZA “HELL YEAH!” TRIVIA with Mark Sheils from 7pm
FULL A LA CARTE MENU LIVE AT THE SAMFORD HOPS BAR FROM 7PM Each week will feature new amazing live acts
Wednesday nights FAMOUS STEAK NIGHT 400g full face grain fed rump, chips & salad $17.95 FULL A LA CARTE MENU also available
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Saturday nights
Thursday nights
FULL A LA CARTE MENU AVAILABLE
3 COURSE CARVERY from 6pm - $17.95 FULL A LA CARTE MENU also available
ROVIC’S KARAOKE NOW FORTNIGHTLY!
at Samford Valley and Woodford
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Sunday Sessions FULL A LA CARTE MENU for lunch. + Pizza & Parmy Linner (Lunch & Dinner) 2:30-8pm, 5 Parmy Options + Gourmet Pizza Menu
2 F OR
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Hurry! Specials available from 4/5/15 until 17/5/15 or while stocks last.
2 F OR
Corona Stubbies
BOOK NOW Ph: 3289 1212
Adults $20 Kids $10
Breakfast
10 May
Buffet 8-10:30am
Adults $15.95 Kids $10
Lunch
The Samford Valley Hotel
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