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INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWS ● October 2017

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Get in the Swim at Bellbowrie

LOCAL HEROES

Community Service Recognised

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Kenmore Rotary & OLR Foster Seeing the Light Millions of people around the world are affected by light poverty.

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his month, approximately 130 OLR students will participate in assembling a solar reading light that will be delivered to students at a school in Papua New Guinea. Along with the light will be a letter from the student who assembled the light. This is an innovative school project that combines education about solar power, learning about other cultures and giving help to others less fortunate. Funds for the project have been raised by the school and Kenmore Rotary and the lights will be supplied by Solar Buddy. Solar Buddy is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to develop partnerships to help eliminate light poverty in the world. The students learn about how the solar light works and learn what a

difference the light will make to the lives of the students who receive it. Each student will receive a letter and photographs from the PNG student approximately 6 weeks after the assembly. Solar Buddy tracks the use of the lights with the schools each year. Kenmore Rotary is a proud supporter of developing young leaders in our community and in supporting sustainable development around the world. It is proud to be involved with local schools who are able to participate in programs like Solar Buddy. For further information about Kenmore Rotary, go to www. rotarykenmore.org. and for more information about Solar Buddy, go to https://solarbuddy.org/partners/ wwf-australia/

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Bellbowrie Swimming Pool NOW OPEN

Come and support your community facility

50 Metre Lap Pool

Aqua Water Park

Splash Pool

25 Metre training Pool

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Aquarobics

School Term Swimming Lessons Starts Monday 2nd October Duration: 10 weeks

Family Discount: Full price for first 2 children and 50% off for others.

Squads: (Stroke, Junior, Senior, Senior+) Senior and Senior+: Monday - Friday 6am-7am, Saturday 7am-8am. All Squads: Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 6:00pm. Adult Squads: Tuesday and Fridays 5:30am - 6:30am, Saturday 7am - 8am Toddlers and Babies: Saturdays 8am - 12pm.

Times and Days: Learn to Swim: Monday - Friday 3:30pm - 6:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm.

All children from our swimming classes are welcome to enjoy our facilities, such as our 5 pools and Aqua-water

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Mon, Wed & Thurs 7:00am-7:00pm Adult: $5.50 Child: (2-14yrs) $4.00 Tuesday 5:30am-7:00pm Family Pass: (1 Adult + 2 Children) Friday 5:30am-6:00pm $11.80 extra Adult $5, extra Child $3.50 (Bellbowrie Swim Club Night) Concession: $4.60 Snr Card:$4.60 Weekends 8:00am - 6:00pm Public Holidays 9:00am - 5:00pm Monthly Swim Pass (30 days) 25m Pool Operates 10:00am -6:00pm Adult: $80 Child: $60 Concession: $60 (Please check for availibility as lessons Family Pass 1 Adult+2 Ch $140 are conducted the 25m covered pool.) Extra person on Family Pass $15 Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday Season Swim Pass Adult $395 Child $325 Concession$325 Family Pass (1Adult + 2 children) $600 Extra person on Family Pass $50

Park, free of charge after their lesson is completed. Heated, covered 25m Shallow Pool is designed for Learn to Swim. Please check for availibility as lessons are conducted in this pool.

BELLBOWRIE POOL HAWAIIAN BEACH END OF YEAR PARTY SUNDAY 17th DECEMBER 9am - 1pm Bellbowrie Pool can host your Charity Fund Raising Events & Special Community Promotions. Call us today for more information

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Summer Swimming Get in the swim this summer with swimming lessons at Bellbowrie Pool

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ellbowrie Pool has opened with a splash for the 2017-18 season with free swimming lessons for all kids aged six months through to two and a half years old. “Last year around Australia there were 752 water rescue events and around 30% of those involved people who could not swim,” said Pool Manager Vlad Fodor. “This year we are running some free swim programs for children at the Bellbowrie Pool for the benefit of families with young children in the western suburbs so that we can encourage them to start the process of teaching kids how to swim,” said Vlad. “Experience has shown that even just a few lessons can enable a child, who has fallen into the water, to save themselves and get back to the side of a pool and call for help,” said Vlad. “Everyone needs to learn how to swim as it is a skill that you have for life and it could save your life.”

A new series of aquarobics classes at The Bellbowrie Pool is now underway, and new steps have made access a lot easier for those with mobility impairment. Plans for the December end of year Bellbowrie Pool Beach Party are already in hand with this year’s morning Pool Party to be held on Sunday 17 December from 9am to 1pm. This year’s party has a Hawaii theme, with great prizes for the best surfer couple and a visit from Santa being part of the action. The Bullsharks Bellbowrie Swim Club meets on Friday evenings at the pool and all children who have some level of swimming proficiency are encouraged to join to improve their abilities and become part of the Bellbowrie Bullsharks swim team. For all enquiries about Bellbowrie Pool swim programs, telephone (07) 3202 6620. For Bullsharks Bellbowrie Swim Club enquiries, telephone 0417 735 163.

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My Kingdom for a horse!

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pparently, if the majority vote ‘yes’ and if we all agree (or not), everyone, regardless of sex or orientation, will soon be able to get married here in Australia. Personally, I couldn't give a rat’s bum either way— in this life the seeds you sow are the seeds you reap—but the question I do have is this: why has this ‘institution of marriage’ issue become a matter for any Government, anywhere in the first place? When did we all consent that it was ok for the Government to take away a right, and then given it back to us as a privilege? Whose business is it truly, who can or can't get married? Are you going to give me the line about children missing out on a particular gender influence in their lives? If so, then we had better start removing children from single parents while we are at it! Ask me if I actually know the betrothed, and if so, do I think it will be a good match and maybe I’d have an opinion; but ask me if they can get married? Nah, not my business! Ask me if putting rat poison fluoride in the public utility water supply and telling us it is good for our teeth is ok? Yes! Ask us all that if you bloody well dare! (See pg 20). In the event of a yes vote getting up, and legislation being passed allowing same sex gender marriage, I hope that we will also equally, sensitively and sensibly protect the rights and religious freedoms of organisations and churches who may choose only to allow marriage as defined by their cultural institutions. Without this guarantee, all we will be doing is moving discrimination and vilification from one sector of the community to another; or perhaps

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we may be just spreading the manure around a bit more equally! The long term goal should be about evolving human consciousness, not staying in the quicksand of oppression, wherever it exists. This issue could turn out to be a storm in a teacup—I am sure the sun will still rise the next day after the vote is decided—however, it may also just open a Pandora’s box! If we do end up changing the definition of the mirage of marriage, then where is the line that once defined a boundary now drawn? As our society further integrates with technology on a more intimate scale (was that actually an apple iPhone in the garden of Eden?) will we possibly see, in the next few years, the first marriage of an AI personal robot that has feelings and can understand and express the concept of love with a human lifeform? What about getting married as an avatar in virtual digital universes: will we recognise this? Just what will be the resolution and guidance of dividing digital assets in a digital world when the most valuable asset that we now can own in any dimension is data? So, do I think this survey on the same gender marriage will answer the question? Not a bloody chance, this is just more of the same: the end of all rules as we know them, except for two. Number one: The Boss makes all the rules; Number two: If in doubt refer to rule number one: The more things change, the more they stay the same!

11 Defibrillator Donation a Potential Life Saver 13 Meet the Labour Candidate for Moggill 14 Check out the Universe at the Planetarium 28 New Blood - Brooky Show Society 30 Baha'is Celebrate Bicentennial 34 Celebrate Spring at the Pullenvale Spring Fair 38 Snakes on the Move Who You Gonna Call? 42 Platypuses Stand up and Be Counted

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19-25 Whole Life 29 The Legal Keys with Adrian Keys from Melrose Keys Lawyers

34 RSL Report with Trevor Dixon 36-37What’s On Guide 38 Moggill Mt Crosby Lions Club with President David Landers

39 From the Horse's Mouth with the McIntyre Centre 40 Caring for Your Pet with Brookfield Veterinary Surgery

41 The Green Diary with Claire Bickle 42 Feather Fascination with Jim Butler

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Building and renovation success depends on skilled teamwork.

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Residential Projects is a small local business specialising in home building and renovation projects. With a growing reputation for consultative processes and a quality finished product, TMRP has had plenty of opportunities to trade elsewhere in Brisbane, but has remained proudly local. Managing Director, Tyson Marshall has extensive experience in the residential and commercial building industries and as the business grows, he is creating a skilled team and implementing procedures that evolve along with the business and ever-changing needs of clients. “It is important to have efficient processes and a professional team in place to manage all aspects of building from design through to engineering,” said Tyson.

With a clear process in place including an initial consultation at the client’s home or on site at a time convenient to the client, Tyson ensures that the client is consulted and informed at all stages of the build or renovation. TMRP also specialises in difficult and steep sites and is fully conversant with building on acreage properties taking into account aspects of bush fire access, biocycle systems and on site water storage. “While some sites can be challenging, they don’t necessarily

mean that clients are up for a more expensive build,” said Tyson. So, if you are after a quality product at a competitive price, TMRP will work with you to find a beautiful solution.

BUILDING •Difficult Block Construction •Extensions SERVICES •New Homes •Granny Flats

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'A NIGHT OF CONVENIENT POLITICAL INCORRECTNESS' Join us for a great night out at the Kenmore Tavern:

Mark Latham & Ross Cameron are all set to fire up Brisbane with their no-holds-barred observations on Australian politics. From the fight against rampant political correctness to social engineering and identity politics: no subject is off limits! Over 80% Sold. No ticket sales on the night.

5:30pm for a 6pm start - Saturday 14th October 2017

Kenmore Tavern

Tickets $15.00 per person Ticket price includes canapes and entry into the door prize draw To book go to https://www.trybooking.com/318623 Queries to Mark Chapman: [email protected]

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Discover the Flavours of Europe helloworld Travel invite you to their day of travel fun to be held this month at Kenmore Village

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he crew at helloworld Travel, together with their travel partners, are throwing open their doors on Saturday October 14 to welcome you in for a day of fun. The Flavours of Europe Travel and Cruise Expo will run from 9am – 2pm and there will be exclusive offers for those who attend on the day. If you are looking at travelling to Europe in 2018, head to the Expo and have a chat with helloworld Travel’s

experienced and well-travelled consultants about your next trip. Whether you are going to witness the Northern Lights, cruise the Mediterranean, discover ancient Rome or unwind on a river cruise, there is something for everyone across this diverse continent. There is no need to RSVP; the friendly staff of helloworld Travel look forward to seeing you there on Saturday 14th October!

Ryan Preschoolers get Headstart in STEM HELLO EUROPE 2018

Preschoolers in Ryan will be amongst the first in Australia to be introduced to science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) through a new series of fun, play-based apps

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ndooroopilly Montessori Children’s House, in Kate Street, was one of 100 selected to be part of the Turnbull Government’s innovative Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) pilot. “Congratulations to Indooroopilly Montessori Children’s House for their commitment to introducing preschoolers to new and exciting learning opportunities,” Hon Member for Ryan, Jane Prentice said. “We want to help children explore new ideas and skills in science, technology, engineering and maths which will in turn boost their literacy and numeracy.” The first app will introduce the concepts of sorting, ordering, patterns and representations through activities including creating decorations and organising food onto different plates, all within the theme of ‘celebration’. Bruce Doyle Legal Practitioner Director / Accredited Family Law Specialist

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Appointments available in Chapel Hill

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“This new $6 million program will give our youngest learners the opportunity to develop numeracy skills and scientific curiosity that will set them up for the rest of their schooling,” Mrs Prentice said. “With employment trends showing 75 per cent of Australia’s fastest growing careers demand skills in digital literacy and STEM, it is wonderful to see the curiosity of children in Ryan is being encouraged early in their development.” The announcement follows the success of the Turnbull Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) apps in introducing Ryan preschoolers to a language other than English. The ELSA pilot commences in Term 1 next year. For more information and a full list of selected preschools visit: www.elsa.edu.au

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ullenvale has a lucky winner! Last month a Division One Monday Lotto (drawn 12/9/17) had only four winners in the entire country: and each won $1million! One of the lucky winning tickets was purchased at IGA Pullenvale Marketplace: who’s next?! Our local community showed massive support for the Kenmore District Girl Guides last month when the girls held a car wash at the Marketplace: well done, Girls! Over fifty cars were washed. With such a great response, we are aiming to make this a monthly event with different local Girl Guides groups benefitting. We will also be including a new local business owner— Peter Armstrong of Blue Toro Mobile Mechanics— who will be there to assist you with any queries you may have; or perhaps check your tyre pressure or top up your windscreen wiper fluid!

Over the coming month we’re also looking forward to some awesome events: another Market Day at IGA, as well as some wine tastings at BWS. Don’t miss them! A new addition to the Marketplace is in the pipeline, with plans underway for a Boulangerie & Patisserie. Stay tuned for updates on this little gem! Keep up to date and follow us on Facebook & Instagram @pullenvalemarketplace

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Until next time, Live, work and play LOCAL!

Janie Girl Guides from Kenmore get into scrubbing for a worthy cause

Washing the urban dust off all the western suburbs SUVs was a great way to raise funds.

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t was sponges to the ready when the local Girl Guides ran a car wash fundraiser at the Pullenvale Marketplace on Saturday 16th September. The girls and their parents and leaders worked non-stop from 8.30am until 1.30pm and raised over $800 to be used for training new leaders for expanded districts at Karana Downs, Moggill and Kenmore. All involved were very appreciative of the support from the management of the shopping centre and the local community. The Australian Guide Program is a non-formal educational program based on shared leadership and decision-making for all ages. The program includes a variety of fun activities that focus on self-development in the areas of practical skills, physical development and relationships with people, appropriate to age and interests. Guides of all ages are involved in decision-making, planning, implementing and evaluating their activities. The seven fundamental principles

of the program are: • Outdoors offers active adventure and awareness of the environment; • Giving Service encourages a sense of community ; • World Guiding builds peace and understanding; • Sharing in Guiding Traditions gives a sense of history and belonging; • Experiencing Leadership Development improves skills for life; • Participating in the Patrol System develops teamwork skills; • Keeping the Promise and Law is the underlying code of living. It is hoped that car washes at Pullenvale will become a regular event. Water from the Pullenvale Marketplace (car wash water) is recycled through the CSIRO where it is filtered and returned to be reused, so it is not wasted down the storm water drain. For enquiries about becoming an Assistant Leader/Leader or becoming involved in this amazing organisation, telephone Dot on 0410 417 817 or email: [email protected]

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A Life-Saving Donation For Local Club A

medical emergency at the Bellbowrie Sports and Recreation Club has prompted the LNP State Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan MP to donate a defibrillator unit to the Club. Dr Rowan said the collapse of a player with a heart attack during a soccer match between the Moggill Football Club and the Holland Park Hawks had highlighted the need for the life-saving equipment to be on hand. “The soccer player who collapsed on the day of his 49th birthday was very fortunate that there were two nurses in the crowd of spectators who were able to administer CPR while the Queensland Ambulance Service responded. As a doctor myself, I know how critical time can be when it comes to resuscitating someone and hopefully with this defibrillator unit

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being on hand valuable seconds can be saved should an incident like this ever happen again,” said Dr Rowan. Dr Rowan said the defibrillator would be available at the Club, which houses sporting clubs including the Bellbowrie Strikers Hockey Club, the Moggill Cricket Club, the Moggill Football Club and the Moggill Mustangs AFL Club. “I would like to congratulate the two nurses who rendered life-saving first aid to the player as well as those QAS staff who also attended. I understand it took some 25 minutes for the QAS staff to stabilise the player, and he is now facing the prospect of by-pass surgery,” said Dr Rowan. Dr Rowan also said the incident had highlighted the need for players to register their next of kin details in case of a medical emergency. “At the time this emergency

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Access to a defibrillator can save lives: patrons of the Bellbowrie Sports and Rec can now breathe easy.

Christian Rowan, Member for Moggill, presents the defibrillator to Paul Davies (he and his wife Marita were the ones who performed CPR on the player), and Steve Kerridge, President, Bellbowrie Sports and Rec Club

occurred, concerned team mates reverted to social media platforms to contact his family. It is pleasing to know that lessons were learnt from this experience and procedures are being put in place to avoid such a situation in the future,” said Dr Rowan. Dr Rowan said he had also approached the local QAS to ensure

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Club members received appropriate training in CPR and the appropriate use of the defibrillator unit. “I strongly encourage Club members to take the time to undertake the training made available by the Queensland Ambulance Service as you never know when you may have to use these life-saving skills.”

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Making Moggill Marginal An ALP candidate for the next State Election believes things will only happen in the area once it becomes a marginal seat

van Jones has spent his entire life living in this electorate. After attending the C&K Kindergarten on Moggill Road followed by Kenmore South State School, Evan completed his secondary education at Kenmore State High School. He spent 12 years playing soccer for Kenmore Rangers and coached Junior T-Ball at Kenmore High. And of course Evan and his wife Myfanwy have been famous for their annual Christmas Lights display at Church Road, Bellbowrie, which has raised almost $8,000 for diabetes research over a three year period. After high school, Evan worked at Coles Kenmore for eight years while undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting, at Griffith University. He started working at the Kenmore Metway branch in 1993 while completing a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance. Following the merger of Metway Bank, Suncorp and QIDC in December 1996, Evan accepted a role on the Interest Rate Trading desk where he stayed for the next nine years, during which time he also completed a Masters of Applied Finance. In 2005, Evan was promoted to Team Leader Foreign Exchange Trading, a role which eventually morphed into Executive Manager – Trading, Collateral and Liquidity. Then, in 2012, Evan took long-service leave and spent three days a week helping to teach maths and reading at his sons’ school, something he believes was the most important thing he has ever done. After returning to work in 2016, another restructure found Evan in the role of Executive Manager – Tactical Trading, yet it was at this point that he started to question what he contributed to society. “I essentially shuffled money around in the attempt to make a profit for shareholders,” said Evan. “Early on in my trading career, I

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came home one day feeling glum because I had lost money, and asked my wife about her day. Myfanwy is a nurse. She told me she had two people die that day. “I realised then that what I did was not life and death, and that there are people out there who are dealing with that every day. “So, after 23 years at Suncorp, I resigned in 2016 and my wife has graciously given me two years to work out what I want to do. Meanwhile, she has taken on extra work doing something that pays nowhere near what one gets in banking, but something that is far more important.” For the last four years, Evan has been the Treasurer of the Moggill State School P&C Association and Chairman of the School Board for the past year. Evan and Myfanwy, along with Mark Smeaton, organised the recent Mogganza, which made a profit of $48,000. The money will go back into the school. So, why has Evan decided to run for the ALP at the next State election? “I have always said to people that I can’t work out if I am a CapitalistSocialist or a Socialist-Capitalist. My basic belief is that through the provision of social services – health and education – we afford each and every individual the ability to do and be their best, but for those that fall, we will be there to catch you. A civilised society cannot afford to leave any member behind as, in the long run, those who feel marginalised or forgotten tend to rise up, and the society that has been built tears itself apart. We are all in this together and we need to find solutions that unite us, not divide us. There is always a middle ground.” “My main passions are education and health and they are both, largely, State responsibilities. I have lived in this electorate my entire life and I’m sick of being forgotten by politicians.

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school in the Moggill-Mt Crosby area, we need to make this electorate marginal and I believe I am the person to make that happen.” “I have a simple slogan – ‘Make Moggill Marginal’. All I ask is you try something different, vote ALP and let’s see if we get a different result. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”

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It’s a sad fact that no government is going to spend money in an electorate that they are never going to lose or never going to win. They will always do enough to ‘keep the lights on’, but the bulk of the funds go to marginal electorates,” said Evan. “If we want to see an upgrade to Moggill Road or a second high

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Cr. Matthew Bourke, Cr. Kate Richards, Mark Rigby, current Brisbane Planetarium Curator, and Jeff Ryder original Curator, at a special viewing of new programs now showing at Brisbane Planetarium at Mt. Cootha Botanical Gardens.

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With Halloween fast approaching, what better way to spend the evening than outdoors trick or treating and watching a spooky movie under the stars at Kenmore Village. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and join us for screening of Hotel Transylvania (PG) and trick or treating. Take advantage of our awesome Food Truck offer so you can enjoy a snack or drink while watching the movie, sit down, relax and enjoy the community family fun. Bring along your picnic blanket, camping chair and pillows for this special Halloween night! Trick or Treating: Movie: Where:

6.00pm 6.30pm Kenmore Village rear carpark (right up the back of the centre)

Proudly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund and the Councillor for Pullenvale Ward, Cr Kate Richards

stablished in 1978 by Brisbane City Council, The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located within Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and is the home of the Cosmic Skydome, a 12.5-metrediameter projection dome. Visitors to the planetarium can enjoy a show in the Cosmic Skydome, take a tour of Brisbane’s current night sky with one of our astronomers, or visit the Planetarium’s Display Zone to take an astronomical journey back in time, from the present day Solar System to the time of the Big Bang. This month the Brisbane Planetarium has started running a new Friday night program that will be of interest to children and those young at heart called Bella Gaia. Bella Gaia is a poetical, musical journey program around planet Earth, blending NASA science visualizations with cultural scenes, from ancient Egypt to modern cities. It explores the relationship between human civilisation and our ecosystem, and

simulates the new perspectives gained by orbiting astronauts. At the launch of the new program series at Brisbane Planetarium last month, Cr. Matthew Burke (Chair for BCC Lifestyle and Community services) said Mt. Coot-tha and the Brisbane Planetarium had become the two most popular tourist destinations in Brisbane after South Bank. “BCC is now looking at further investment to improve the worldclass asset for the benefit of all Brisbane residents,” he said. The Brisbane Planetarium experience is now very popular and runs around two thousand different shows a year, so booking is essential for any of their sessions. Next year the Brisbane Planetarium facility will be marking forty years of operation. For further information on the Brisbane Planetarium, see their website at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/ planetarium or call 34032578.

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Our exceptional, experienced hairdressers look forward to welcoming all our wonderful locals to our warm and frendly salon. We are ALL senior hairdressers, and our salon offers no pretence: 70’s, 80’s and Jazz to listen to, Herbal teas and vintage books for your enjoyment.

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With a reputation for great food and service, this is Karalee’s best kept secret.

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he Karalee Tavern, recent winner of the Queensland Times “Best Pub Grub” poll is proudly serving local south-east Queensland produce at a standard the people of Karalee have come to expect, but without the heavy price tag that normally follows. Chef Dave Adam commented, “Because we source our fruit and veg locally from the Rocklea Markets and our meats from up the road in the Darling Downs, we can pass on the savings we enjoy to our customers. Also, minimal transport costs and less handling ensures a crisper, fresher presentation when it lands on our customer’s plate.” Chef Dave has worked in the gastronomical pubs of Sydney and enthusiastically endorses the locality of the hotel and its supply network saying, “It’s a pretty unbeatable combination”. In its 10th year of operation, the pub became part of the Ingham-Myers Hotel group as the fourth hotel in their portfolio. Like their children, each pub is special to the owners, but as born and bred boys from Ipswich, Sam and Nick Ingham-Myers acknowledge this pub in particular holds something dear to their hearts. Born in the 1970s, the brothers find themselves with 7 kids amongst them and are very familiar with what it takes to find a

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good family environment that suits the needs of all ages. Through this experience they have created a venue with something for everyone. From grandma to grandchild and every one in between, the beverage list and food offerings have enough variety to keep the toughest critic or most “spirited” kid happy. With the local community in mind, the Karalee Tavern has become proud sponsors of the Karalee Tornadoes Junior Rugby League and the Ipswich Rangers Rugby Union in the past year. “You can’t sit back and expect the locals to just show up just because you are setting high standards. You’ve also got to give something back to the community so they can see you are all working together. Everyone has to do their bit,” said General Manager Paddy Gorman. Open 7 days a week, the Karalee Tavern is the full package including a liquor barn stocking a diverse range of wines at competitive prices and plenty of food and entertainment options. Make sure you make yourself known to Sam, Nick, Paddy and the rest of the team next time you come back to the local that you can proudly call your own. For further information, go to karaleetavern.com or telephone (07) 3294 1020. M

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Preserving our It’s a much-loved local landmark and now it’s about to undergo a major facelift.

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s the centre-piece of the Brookfield Showground precinct, the historic Brookfield Hall is a combination of the first hall built in Brookfield in 1871 and the Victory Hall built in Darra in 1917 and shifted to Brookfield in 1932 where it was reerected on its current site. With a combined history of 146 years, it is an important piece of local history.

Brookfield - A Short History - a booklet produced by the Brookfield Recreation Reserve Trust

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Being a very old timber building, it is in serious need of structural repair. It also requires an extensive upgrade of its facilities to ensure it serves Brookfield and district for another hundred years. The Brookfield Hall Restoration Committee, made up of Ros Macdonald (Chair), Veronica Pichlmann, John Purves and Laurie Muller, have been working hard behind the scenes for the past two years to develop the restoration plans and in securing funds. Harvey Russell, the Trust’s Honorary Architect for more than 30 years has prepared the plans to Heritage standard and the Committee has secured State Government and Brisbane City Council funding of $278,000. The scope of work includes raising the main hall, bracing and restumping it to remove termite risk; demolishing the ‘annexe’ and building a new one on a termite proof concrete slab; creating one floor level throughout and incorporating a functional kitchen facility. A disabled toilet and disability graded pathways and landscaping will also be added. Upgrading plumbing, electrical services, lighting and sound broadcast facilities will complete the work. The restoration of the Hall will respect and honour its remarkable history and its central role within the wider Brookfield district. The overall cost of the project will be in the order of $400,000 and will be put out to public tender

• Fun for the Whole Family • Live music • Kids Activities • BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS MEDALION PRESENTATION • Special Visit from Santa

in September, with a start date of November this year and completion by March 2018. A Public Appeal will be held during October and November. Support is being sought from residents and businesses in the broader Brookfield district to provide the additional $120,000 needed to fully fund the project. Locals being asked to consider a Family Donation of $300 for which the family name, such as The Jones Family, will appear on an Honour Board in the Hall. The Brookfield Showground website www.brookfieldshowground.com. au, which was created and is managed by the Trust, will contain updates on the project as it progresses. The Brookfield district has a rich and long history, some of which has been captured in a booklet – Brookfield a Short History – which will be included in an envelope with the appeal letter and the family pledge. The production of the booklet has been made possible by the exceptional generosity of the Brookfield Garden Centre. Included in the booklet is also a brief description and history of the Brookfield Recreation Reserve Trust, which has overall authority and responsibility for what it colloquially called the Brookfield Showground. Appeal envelopes will be delivered by volunteers to all 3,300 households in Brookfield, Upper Brookfield, Kenmore Hills and Pullenvale. An appeal to businesses based at and servicing Brookfield will be

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Cr Kate Richards Councillor for Pullenvale Ward This event is brought to the community by Cr Kate Richards and the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund for Pullenvale Ward.

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History! conducted concurrently. The amount sought will be $1,000 and Honour Board acknowledgement will be given. The project will be divided into smaller components to assist in achieving a successful outcome. Phase one, envisaged to take place in Nov/ Dec 2017, will entail the restumping of the main Hall, including bracing, raising and stabilising the building and towers; and demolishing the annexe and preparing the site for a new annexe and surrounds. Phase two, to take place in Jan/Feb 2018, will see the construction of a new annexe on a termite proof concrete slab, with one level wooden floor throughout. There will be an internal fit-out, which will include upgraded kitchen facilities, improved lighting and a sound/audio visual system. Phase three, set for Feb/Mar 2018, will involve the construction of a disability toilet, together with disability graded pathways to the Hall and toilets. Landscaping of the Hall surrounds will also occur, which will include new side entrance sandstone steps and a reshaped main pathway and entrance off Brookfield Road. The Hall restoration cost is expected to be in the order of $400,000. Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government funding of $278,000 is already secured, and a public tendering process that commenced in mid-September will conclude on the 13th of October. Overall responsibility for the completion of the

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project lies with the Brookfield Recreation Reserve Trust. The Brookfield Hall Restoration Committee is made up of: Ros Macdonald (Chair), Veronica Pichlmann, John Purves and Laurie Muller. The Honorary Architect is Harvey Russell, and the Project Manager (works) is Laurie Muller. The Hall Restoration Committee commenced work on the project in January 2015 and has received invaluable advice and assistance from our local Pullenvale Ward Councillor Kate Richards, the BCC Heritage Architect, the Queensland Government Department of National Parks,

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Heritage and Sport and the BCC Community Grants team Brisbane West. If you would like to stay in touch with this community focused, heritage conservation project, please visit the Brookfield Showground website at www.brookfieldshowground.com. au The site will be continually updated with information pertaining to the project’s progress. Stay tuned for further progress reports in The Local Bulletin as we provide ongoing coverage of the various phases of this project.

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National Carers Week

Small Business Profiles

October 15 – 21 is National Carers Week, an annual event to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of the millions of unpaid carers we have in Australia.

Lyndal Thomas is a Yoga Instructor who has been teaching in the Mitchelton and Keperra area for 15 years and has recently begun delivering classes at The Gap.

Australia’s 2.8 million unpaid carers spend an incredible 36 million hours every week providing care and support to family members or friends with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, or who are elderly.

Lyndal offers yoga for all levels from beginners to advanced and says “if you are looking for something a little slower and gentler than many yoga classes this might just be the class for you!”.

Over the course of a year, these carers’ efforts have been valued at $60.3 billion. National Carers Week provides us with a chance to show our appreciation for unpaid carers, and I encourage you all to show your support and thank a carer you know. For more information on Carers Week visit http://www.carersweek. com.au/

eSafety Seminar The recent eSafety seminar I facilitated at Indooroopilly State High School yielded a number of interested parents and children. With presentations from the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and Senior Education Outreach Manager, Kellie Britnell, attendees learned of the unknown risks posed by the ever changing digital landscape. Parents were disconcerted to learn that their children’s online activities (often via unassuming social media forums and apps) exposed them to a labyrinth of sinister behaviours. I encourage all parents to acquaint themselves with the services of the eSafety Commissioner and the information available on the Commissioner’s website at https:// esafety.gov.au/. Parents can also subscribe to the Commissioner’s monthly e-newsletter at https:// esafety.gov.au/cyberzine

Upcoming Community Events Spring is here and so is the arrival of ‘fete season’. There are plenty of community events taking place in October. Some of these include: • Ferny Grove Festival – Saturday 7 October from 3pm9pm at Ferny Grove State School • Toowong Hands and Hearts Fair – Saturday 21 October from 11am-6pm at Toowong State School • Pullenvale Spring Fair – Saturday 21 October from 3pm – 9pm at Pullenvale State School • Jacaranda Festival – Saturday 21 October from 3pm – 6pm at Biami Yumba Park, Mandalay, Fig Tree Pocket

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Above: Recent Coffee morning at Namoola Blue Café

Namoola Blue Café We had a lovely coffee catch-up morning at Namoola Blue Café in Karana Downs last month. Local owner, Renate made us all feel so welcome in her “home away from home” café. This venue is just what our local community needs in our special corner of the world.

Left: At the Moggill Pony Club Open Hack Day and Freshman Showjumping Competition

It is also the perfect location for any upcoming parties or events. To find out more check out their Facebook page or drop by for a coffee at Shop 1/1 Awonga Ct, Karana Downs.

ANZAC Memorial Church This ANZAC Memorial Church may well be the only building of any kind in Australia to be designated as an official ANZAC memorial. In September, Rev Elizabeth Nolan arranged a special 100th Anniversary of the Church, which has a small exhibition of photographs and memorabilia. I would like to pay tribute to local resident Mr James Gibson for his hundreds of hours of work and research into the history of this iconic building. James's selfauthored book, ANZAC Memorial Church, is a publication that will long ensure the church's history and its significance. At the 100th Anniversary celebration, James addressed the congregation and gave a fitting tribute, in which he detailed many facts about the people and families of the district who were there at its inception. For many, the freedoms we enjoy today—indeed the religious freedoms we enjoy today—are a direct result of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.

Moggill Pony Club The weather was perfect, horses were bridled and groomed, and judges were poised on 17 September at the Moggill Pony Club Open Hack Day and freshman Show jumping Competition.

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Right: The Chapel Hill State School Fete with Dr Christian Rowan MP and Principal Stuart Jones Riders, as well as their horses, were in fine form in front of likeminded spectators and families. The dedication and discipline of equine enthusiasts never ceases to amaze me and the grounds of the Moggill Pony Club offered the perfect venue for this event. For more than 50 years the Moggill Pony Club has stood proud amongst the local horse community. Congratulations to the Club for this enjoyable day, and to all competitors for their sportsmanship. The Club is always looking for new members, so if you live in the local area please support them – even as a social member. (https://www. moggillponyclub.com/about-ourclub)

Tax Help Reminder A reminder that the free tax help in my office will be finishing up at the end of October.

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TAX RETURNS - WE CAN HELP Get free help with your tax return from a Tax Help Volunteer. • Are your tax affairs simple? • Do you earn around $50,000 or less? You could be eligible. Contact my offices to find out more 07 3378 1599.

Coffee Catch-up My next community ‘coffee catchup’ will be at Café Tara, 988 Waterworks Rd The Gap, on Friday 13 October at 8:45am. Drop by for a chat and I will shout you a coffee!

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After being inspired by a trip to the US Sarah Lantz and Jason Callender founded an on-the-ground green enterprise company that is fast becoming an integral part of the local food economy.

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uchi Kombucha, based in Wacol, is the result of a fascination with all things fermented that really took flight with that inspirational journey. "Local kombucha brewers across the US tantalised us with their delicious, health giving kombucha beverages," Sarah explains. "Australia at the time was devoid of such lovely artisan products, so when we got home, we took it upon ourselves to fill the gap." For two millennia people have been enjoying the qualities of fermented beverages, and other pickled and cultured foods. Kombucha was known as the “Immortal Health Elixir” by the Qin Dynasty Chinese, where the drink is thought by some to have originated. Others trace its lineage back to Korea, and others to Genghis Khan. Kombucha pops up its head in 19th century Russia, in Eastern Europe and the West throughout the 20th century. Sarah and Jason love the work they have taken on, and that love permeates everything about their business. Sarah holds a PhD in environmental health and is an international nutrition presenter, writer and author, whilst Jason has nurtured a love for fermenting since early childhood, and began brewing from a young age. Over the years he discovered he had a talent for creating naturally fermented beverages, including ginger beer, kefir, kvass and kombucha. Buchi kombucha is 100% organic, and Jason and Sarah focus on utilising the ancient art of fermentation to create food and beverages that are not only nourishing, but also medicinal. So what's so special about kombucha? For a start, it is created through a fermentation process that produces an enormous number of probiotics: healthy bacteria that line the digestive system, absorb nutrients, fight infection and illness and support your immune system. Although the official scientific evidence stops at that, there is an enormous body of anecdotal evidence regarding the benefits of drinking kombucha. "Valuable enzymes, electrolytes, vitamins and energy boosting nutrients that provide benefits from skin health to detoxification are just some of the great results people note from enjoying kombucha," Sarah notes, "and best of all, it is so very delightful to drink!" "Everything that is in your Buchi products is sourced from local, certified organic Australian farmers, or local/fair trade," Jason explains. "We are RAW! This means that none of our added ingredients have been heated, maintaining their potency and vibrancy. And we definitely don't pasteurise our product." "Our Kombucha is brewed in natural oak barrels and we bottle our brews in glass to avoid any toxic plastic leeching of pthalates and BPA," Sarah continues. "We don't use anything artificial or extracts in our brews. We DO use the highest quality, freshest ingredients and our Buchi is always made with 100% passion and

love! Community is the backbone of our business," she said. Kombucha is a 'living' drink that is created using a 'mother', or as it is known in the business, a 'SCOBY' (a Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast). The scoby is a 'placenta like' mass that floats in a brew of black, green or white tea and sugar, and through a process of feeding on the sugar, creates a brew that contains organic acids such as gluconic, lactic and acetic acids. The finished brew uses up all the sugar in the process, making it an extremely low sugar drink that is effervescent, slightly tangy and delicious. The resultant kombucha is bottled with the addition of elixirs. Buchi kombucha comes in a variety of flavours, including the original 'Buchi Mama', and 'Deep Greens', 'Ginger & Turmeric', 'Hibiscus Galangal Lime', the ever changing 'Taste of the Season', and the rather curious 'Coffee' flavour. Kombucha makes an excellent alternative to alcoholic drinks or sugary soft drinks and are refreshing and healthful. Buchi also produces a range of other femented products including a 'folk remedy tonic' called Buchi Fire Cider, a brew based on a folk medicine traditionally used for winter colds and lurgies, and including ginger, turmeric, garlic, horseradish, chilli, herbs and lemon that you can take as a tea or slam dunk as a shot. Sarah and Jason also offer workshops in fermenting at Buchi, and the brewery is open to the public to discover the delights of kombucha and all things ferment-y! The next workshop will be held on October 21. Email for further information. Buchi heavily supports the REAL FOOD movement in our local communities, and is actively expanding their reach to become a valuable national brand. "We love what we do!" Sarah adds. You can find out more about Buchi and their products by visiting their website at www.buchi.com.au, or email them at [email protected] to arrange a visit to the brewery in Boundary Road, Wacol. Buchi is available in the local area at The Brookfield General Store, Kenmore Health and Nutrition in Kenmore Village, and all good, discerning health food outlets.

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A Ring of Confidence? Dental hygiene is paramount for good health, but at what cost do we accept a blanket approach? the toothpaste white), antibacterial agents such as triclosan (a pesticide and a hormone disruptor); artificial sweeteners and both synthetic and natural flavours. The use of toothpaste underscores the desire for humans to protect their teeth from the potential of decay and its attendant health impacts. We are widely sold on the value of brushing three times a day for the good of our gums. However, a recent study by Valkenburg et al claims that the use of toothpaste has no direct impact on the amount of plaque removed whilst brushing. Indeed, many ancient cultures looked after their oral hygiene by chewing on a neem stick, or using small sticks as toothpicks. Mohammad, the Muslim prophet, encouraged the use of the plant Miswak to create a kind of frayed stick toothbrush. However, it must be remembered that many early civilisations did not have a high cariogenic diet (that means a diet that would promote dental caries): sugar was not routinely available, so perhaps dental caries was less of an issue. One of the most hotly contested debates in the extremely important realm of dental hygiene must be the choice to use flouride or not. Flouride can be applied very day, twice a day—thrice if you are fastidious—you stick your toothbrush topically by your dentist. It is also routinely added to many public water supplies. in your mouth loaded up with a cleansing agent. You scrub a bit and you spit a The existence of flouride toothpastes is seen as the preferred middle ground for bit. Most of the resulting foam goes down the drain, but some of it makes its way those who protest the wholesale dosing of public water supplies with sodium down your gullet, and some of it is absorbed through the gums. Have you ever flouride - a fiercely debated issue that spills into civil rights and liberty territory because of the nature of sodium flouride - the flouride of choice for addition to stopped to think what that cleaner has IN it? water. Toothpastes have been around for a long, long time, with evidence that the Sodium flouride is an inorganic salt of flouride, and a byproduct of the Egyptians, since 5000 BCE routinely made a concoction of pumice, crushed aluminium smelting industry. It is used topically to prevent dental caries, and burnt eggshells, myrrh, and powdered ash of ox hooves which they used as a is a colourless, crystalline solid, or a white powder. It is soluble in water, is non toothpowder to whiten and abrasively clean their teeth. Later the Romans and combustible, and is corrosive to aluminium. It is used variously as an insecticide, Greeks included ingredients such as oyster shell and crushed bone. Though the a rat poison, a wood preservative, a compound in cleaning solutions, and in the Ancients were interested in their dental hygene, toothpastes and powders did not manufacture of glass. It is also routinely included in public water supplies on the come into general use until the 1800s. grounds that it will prevent costs to the public Toothpaste used to come in lead and tin tubes, a design created by a ”Prolonged ingestion purse from widespread dental caries. It is this Connecticut dentist, Dr Washington Sheffield in 1892, based on paint tubes final use that causes the greatest issue. of flouride could used by artists. The lead and tin tube stayed in use until the second world war, The Australian Government holds the line that when a shortage on lead for munitions led to the development of plastic tubes. cause significant water flouridation 'helps to reduce tooth decay', It seems that the health benefit of the end of the lead tube was incidental, and and that there is 'no reliable evidence that water damage to health, and only praised in hind sight. flouridation at current Australian levels causes Conventional toothpastes have long and various lists of ingredients that particularly, to the health problems' (nhmrc.gov.au). could make anyone but the chemically savvy boggle. In that innocuous However, studies carried out by researchers nervous system.” looking paste that is marketed as good for your health you can find sodium from the Harvard School of Public Health and flouride; sodium hydroxide (lye or caustic soda); diethylene glycol; sodium from the China Medical Unversity in Shenyang lauryl sulfate (a surfactant or detergent that is linked to canker sores); glycerin found strong indications that flouride may adversely affect cognitive development (not toxic, but a soap that can strip your mouth of the natural oral mucosa, and in children. The results were published in Environmental Health Perspectives which leaves a film, which sould alter the microbiome in the mouth and impact online journal in July, 2012. the natural remineralisation process); synthetic dyes derived from coal tar or Another study linked the increased ingestion of the chemical through water petroleum (why does it need to be blue?); titanium dioxide (used only to make

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consumption to an increase in diabetes, since the chemical is a known preservative of blood glucose. The study, conducted at Case Western Reserve University and published in 2016 in the Journal of Water and Health, revealed that counties in the US that did not flouridate their water supply had lower diabetes rates than counties that added the compound. A third study, which appeared in the peer reviewed, open access journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Neurologia, claims that prolonged ingestion of flouride could cause significant

Smile! (Remember, if you choose to use a non flouridated toothpaste you may like to speak to your dentist regarding the pros and cons of a topical application of flouride.)

Easy clean

• 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt • 10 drops of pure essential oil (peppermint, clove, or citrus) • few drops of water

Super-clean paste

Interesting Links

• Valkenburg, C, Slot, D, Bakker, E & Van der Weijden, F 2016, "Does dentifrice use help to remove plaque? A systematic review", Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Vol.43, No.12, pp.1050–1058. ISSN 1600-051X. doi:10.1111/jcpe.12615. • Dwyer, M 2012, "Impact of flouride on neurological development in children", News Harvard School of Public Health [online] https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ news/features/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/ • Fluegge, K 2016, "Community water fluoridation predicts increase in age-adjusted incidence and prevalence of diabetes in 22 states from 2005 and 2010", Journal of Water and Health, DOI: 10.2166/wh.2016.012.

Want to avoid the chemical overload and fancy making your own toothpaste? Here's some recipes to try! Coco-luscious paste!

• 6 teaspoons baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon hydrogen peroxide • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (liquified) • 10 drops of pure essential oil (peppermint, clove, or citrus)

Tumeric Coconut

• 3 tblsp coconut oil, softened • 2 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp tumeric powder • 1-2 drops peppermint oil

Earthy-good stuff

Instructions:

• 2 Tbsp bentonite clay • 3-4 Tbsp distilled or boiled water that has cooled • 4 drops tea tree oil • 5 drops liquid stevia OR xylitol (optional, to taste) • 10-15 drops essential oils such as peppermint, lemon or orange • tiny pinch of salt

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damage to health, and particularly, to the nervous system. One of the greatest arguments against the wholesale inclusion of flouride in the drinking water supply is that of personal choice, or civil liberty. It is possible to choose to ingest flouride or not with the purchase of toothpaste, and with requesting topical application from your dental practitioner. Those who oppose it believe the precautionary principle should be applied, and often cite past medical tragedies such as Thalidomide as reason for the need for caution. The debate has been politically 'off the boil' since around 2012, when the Queensland Government passed legislation that effectively allowed councils to opt out of using it, but on the grounds that they would have to foot to bill to do so themselves. Brisbane City Council made the choice to leave the chemical in, citing a $150 million minimum cost to remove it. Whether you are for or against the use of flouride, the choice over ingesting it or not is seen by many as a personal choice, made in the dental product aisle, and not an issue that should be forced upon the people through wholesale dosing of the drinking water supply. As more research comes to light the issue may yet return to the boil.

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Simple, really! 1. Mix all the powdered ingredients well in a bowl. 2. Add the liquid (or oil) one part at a time until you get desired consistency. 3. Add any optional ingredients, including Essential Oils for flavor. 4. Store in small glass jar. To use, either dip a clean toothbrush into it, or use a popsicle stick or spoon to dab some onto your toothbrush. The information that appears on this double spread is intended as a patient education resource only and does not reflect the view or opinion of The Local Bulletin. It should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem as it is not a substitute for expert professional care. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health problem, please consult your doctor. The Local Bulletin accepts no liability in any form for information published in these articles.

Quick Tips for a Clean Start

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ou know the horror that creeps over you when you spill red wine on your best business shirt, your dress or your mother's heirloom linen, right? Well, it appears the best solution is to simply open another bottle; of white, that is! Pour white wine over the stain and allow it to air dry, and the stain is easily removed, having been neutralised. Here's another great tip for cleaning: Before you ditch that post-it note from your desk, turn it upside down and run it along the keys of your computer keyboard.

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It will pick up small bits of fluff and crumbs! Genious! Some more quick tips: Remove dry paint from your clothes with a razor; get the scratches and scuffs out of your leather couch or car seats using shoe polish; use a slice of soft white bread to pick up broken glass fragments; use coca cola to clean your toilet (it's a great use for the stuff!); sterilise your kitchen sponge by microwaving it for 30 seconds; pick up spilt glitter with play-doh; chuck the knobs off the stove through the dishwaher! Stay tuned for more great ideas! :)

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Bean So Good! So many varieties, so very easy... Beans deserve a corner in your garden this Spring!

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ith Spring in the air, it is time to start growing some of those perennial favourites. The crunch of fresh green beans is one of the joys of working in the garden, and it’s always a good idea to plant a few more than you are going to need for cooking, since they are so irresistible straight off the bush. Green beans are fantastic in salads, stir fries, or gently steamed on their own, and there are many species of beans available for the home gardener. There are also varieties of beans worth growing that are a little different. More about that later. Green beans, variously available as dwarf, bush or climbing, are very easy to grow, making them ideal to involve the kids. Sow beans directly into the garden at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Space

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the seeds around 10-20cms apart. Beans are very friendly with sweetcorn, spinach, marigolds, strawberries, dill, carrots, cucumber, zucchini, beetroot and brassicas, but they really don’t like the company of the Alliums (garlic, chives, leeks and onions) or of fennel. Many beans are rapacious climbers, so make sure you provide them with a trellis of some sort. The trellis could be virtually anything, and beans will tenaciously cling to fences, wind their way around sticks, love teepees, and will happily meander across the chicken pen fence. They will even grow up the stems of your corn plants, in fact, a system developed by the Meso Americans to grow corn, beans and squash takes advantage of the corn as a trellis for beans. We will bring you this neat idea to try in future issues. Keep your beans well watered (try the wicking bed concept for juicy beans), and if you pick the beans regularly you will extend their productivity. New flowers pop out in response to the plant being picked. Green beans are ready within 9-11 weeks from being sown. Be on the lookout for snails, who love to chew through the bean stems close to the ground, or eat the new sprout before it’s even begun. Again, growing in a wicking bed would eliminate the disappointment of here today, gone tomorrow wrought by snails. A really fun bean to grow is the Black Turtle bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Spring has arrived, A native of South America, they are and what better place particularly suited to our hot weather, and if you can source open pollinated to enjoy it than in the seed, you will have a perpetual supply garden? of the beans simply by resowing some This month planting of the seed. begins in earnest for The fresh pods are not eaten, but are left on the vine until dried to brown. all those fresh summer favourites. The beans are a beautiful bright purple colour when fresh, but dry to a black, Lettuce hard bean that can be stored and cooked. Artichokes Asparagus Marrows The beans, which are sometimes called Okra ‘chocolate beans’, because they are so Beans delicious and turn the cooking water to Beetroots Pumpkin a dark brown, are very easy to cook in Bunching Radish salted water until soft (time depends on Onions Rosella the hardness of the bean - when fresh Cabbages Shallots they can cook relatively quickly). If you Capsicum Silverbeet leave the beans to cook down a little Chinese the water becomes a gravy. Ideal for Vegetables Spinach Squash Mexican and Latino cooking, the bean Choko Sweet will quickly become a staple in your Corn Potatoes garden. Cucumbers Tomatoes If you are a keen bean grower, you can Zucchini even flash freeze the beans for use later, Herbs after your plants are gone. To find out Jerusalem Artichokes how to do that, visit the website http:// From the Brisbane Organic makingoursustainablelife.com/flash- Growers (Inc.) website. Find it at: www.bogi.org.au freeze-green-beans.

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Join us on our journey as we build our organic garden oasis... Last month Pea Trees; this month, Di-Vine Trees!

rapevines are excellent plants to get to know: with the right location, care and attention, they can live for hundreds of years! The grapevine we plant today could still be providing a crop to your descendants in 2250! I can remember as a child of 10 visiting Hampton Court Palace in the UK and while the maze was fantastic ,out at the back of the Palace was a long glasshouse and inside of that glasshouse was what is considered today to be the oldest living grapevine in the world. Known as ‘The Great Vine’, Vitis vinifera ‘Shiva Grossa’ (synonym- Black Hamburg), is over 240 years old. It was planted in 1768 from a cutting taken at Valentines Mansion, in Essex, under the direction of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. By 1887 its base had grown to a diameter of 1.2m. It is now an incredible 4m around the base, and the longest ‘rod’ (or branch) is an amazing 36.5 m! The grapevine at Hampton Court is grown on the extension method where one plant fills a whole glasshouse. In Victorian times the Palace gardeners believed that a larger crop could be produced this way. Little did they know that all these years later the grapevine would still be providing a bountiful harvest. The average crop of black dessert grapes from the grapevine there is about 272 kilograms, however, in the autumn of 2001, it was a record of 383 kilograms: the best crop ever! The grapes are ripe just after mid-August and can be bought by the public during the first three weeks of September. This month I’m sharing my container method of raising grapevines. Grapevines can be grown successfully in containers and are a good way to become somewhat familiar with the nature of the plant. Simplicity is the key here, the kiss (Keep It Simple, Stan) principle works well in container gardening, so welcome to the ‘Devine Tree’. Acquiring the materials is the hardest part of this project as we need to go to the local hardware store to pick them up. We will need 1. A large pot 2. 8 X 1.8 metres tomato stakes 3. A pack of cable ties 4. Two bags organic potting mix 5. Half a bucket of Perlite 6. Half a bucket of compost 7. Pliable fencing wire 8. Slow release organic fertiliser Tools needed: 1. A drill with an 8mm bit 2. A pair of scissors 3. A hand shovel or trowel With everything I grow in containers I like to add a few amendments to the potting mix: a little rock dust for upping the mineral content and a couple of scoops of wood ash I make myself, but if you don’t have these things, this project will still work without them. Firstly, lay out everything and get organized. Then attach the stakes to the pot. Cable tie the stakes both at the top and bottom. Make and mix up the potting mix with all the ingredients. Put some compost at the bottom of the pot so that it comes up to about the bottom third. Fill the pot with the blended potting mix and water lightly. Plant your grapevine. Wind the wire in an upward spiral on the stakes, attaching it as you go with cable ties. Water well and leave in the shade for a few days so that the grapevine gets used to its new home. [email protected]

That’s it: you have now started a journey that could extend over many of your reincarnations and will bring much joy and happiness to many. Over the coming growing season, there will be a process of directing the growth of the grapevine and pruning to maximise the crop, and we will be showing how that process works in upcoming editions of The Local Bulletin as it happens here at our own little but growing TLB Urban Farm. This project could be something that families could work on together and would also make a great Christmas gift idea. Gardening can be fun. The seeds we sow are the seeds we reap; who doesn’t like grapes? If someone planted today, they could soon be making their own wine in a few short years! And who knows.? That person could even be you!

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The UNDERGROUND NEWSHOUND Inequality is not just a case of Economics

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o apparently all you GoodBoy Manpersons and GoodGirl Womanpersons actually have masters! Imagine! I never, in my whole canine life, would have believed it, if I hadn't heard GoodBoy chatting with some of his manperson pack the other day. Apparently you have masters that you all have to obey, or else they send out the hounds to put you in a kennel for some time. Now that's a pretty powerful master that can take away your freedom! This kind of interested me enough to stop worrying the bone I had been investing the whole morning into, and I went about sniffing out a bit of info. Do you know what I found out? A bit of history: modern era Australia kicked off on a footing of inequality that started out with usurping the land from the original inhabitants (nothing new for that era; it was going on all around the globe) and then in came soldiers, convicts, and a handful of crazy pioneers who thought they might have a shot at a new wide brown land. They even brought along some of my own ancestors and a bunch of different white fluffly things to chase around, some of which proved disastrous, and some of which proved profitable (not that it mattered to my own great grandies: if it moved, you could chase it, and that's what counts!) Well, as the story goes, some of those newcomers, by virtue of their 'past connections' got to 'own' vast tracts of land, and make a good go of it, mostly with the 'free' help of the dispossessed original peoples, and the virtual slavery of the poor old sods that got sent away from somewhere called 'Old Blighty'. Some other of those original inhabitants built empires in towns and cities, and they got fat on high living. The rest, including the freed convicts, got to scratch out a living in the harsh bush, or sell their labour in the throng of the cities. What a surprise it was (not!) to find out that the ones who make the rules, who sit in judgement, who run the media, and who cut the deals, are the descendents and beneficiaries of those successful immigrants! Some of GoodBoy's pack were whinging because the banks were making a profit, but their own wages hadn't shifted in years. One complained about being made casual at a job he's had for yonks. Another one was grumbling at rising government charges. Still another one brought up the price of living in general. The one next to him said he could never afford a house. I know how bad that one has it; his blue heeler has been making do with second rate soup bones for months now, poor sod. I could tell from their discussion that Goodboy and his pack aren't descendents of those first pastoralists and industrialists. Instead, they are just minions, like the convicts set free to toil for the benefit of the landed gentry and the captains of industry. One of the manpersons pointed out that you could spend years writing letters to the editor, or to your local member, and not get a result, but if you chuck a hundred grand at a pollie you will get instant success. Seems so complicated to me. It's much cheaper to influence we canines, I might add. No need to chuck a hundred grand. Just a ball will do it. This seems to be the marrow of the argument, though. Inequality in our country is not just about money. Inequality is also about power; or the lack of it. With the top 20% of Australians having an average net worth of $2,200,000m and the bottom 20% having a net worth of just $31,000, there's a lot of disparity, not just in the bank balance, but in the access to power that goes along with it. It turns out that the concept of 'a fair go' is really just a feel good admonition that talks of the potential of a supposed Terra Nullius advantage, but in reality has very little to do with the experience of the average punter, like my Goodboy Manperson. Sheesh. Now the ManandWomanperson Masters are going to stick a little chip on every $100 note to see where it's going, and keep a tab on who's holding it, and who's maybe dodging tax. How long since you've even seen a $100 bill? Guess they know what they are doing? Of course, controlling the money will be a good way to control the power... won't it? Think I will stick to the politics of the off leash area... at least there everyone has a bark you can respect! Arrrooof! -TUNH

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Going APE over the Environment! When our public institutions get behind positive change for ecology amazing things happen!

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enmore South State School is one such public institution that has been engaging in environmental projects for many years. Students are supported by teachers who are passionate about developing an environmental consciousness in students. Aspects of the science curriculum have blossomed into extra-curricular activities. These include Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program, lunchtime Environmental Club (EHC – Every Hand Counts), a whole-school composting/worm farm program, Little Gubberley Creek water quality monitoring and local community bush regeneration. The children at school are aware of and value their environment, going APE (which stands for Animals, People and the Environment) with the Roots & Shoots program started by Dr Jane Goodall and 12 Tanzanian children in Africa. Some highly proactive students had the very rare opportunity to present their work to Dr Jane on her last Australian tour in June this year at the Queensland Museum. She was particularly impressed with the student’s scientific journal recordings. “It’s lovely to see children still recording observation on paper,” said Dr Jane. Nearly every child in the school could tell you about ‘Big Ben’ and the ‘Coka-Cola’ tree. Recently, students felt empowered to act when ‘Big Ben’ appeared to be under threat. They organised and collected data to present to the school administration team, who respectfully listened to them and together they solved a tricky situation. EHC involves students from all grades who want to actively get their hands dirty and learn environment skills in their lunch time. Skills learnt involve cultivating, planting and watering. Knowledge learnt includes the identification of native and non-native plant and animal species. Students at Kenmore South possess a natural curiosity for the environment and the teachers of the school report that it is a pleasure to encourage this. Dr Tony Pressland from the Cubberla-Whitton Creek Catchment Group has been visiting Kenmore South SS weekly to introduce older students to water quality testing and activities that have included plant and soil identification. At this time teacher Carol Herd explicitly teaches students how to log observations in journals. Kenmore South State School and the local community were successful in their application to be part of the Habitat Brisbane program. Habitat Brisbane is a Brisbane City Council’s Community Conservation Partnership program that supports local groups in restoring natural habitats in bushland and waterways. The restoration of the uppermost section of Little Gubberley will have a positive impact for the waterways downstream and support the work that other Bushcare groups within CWCN are already doing. If you are interested in getting involved in the community work behind the school please visit the Facebook page: Kenmore South SS Creek Care.

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Delve into History

Understanding where we came from can show us where to go

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n these days of what is touted as great uncertainty it can be quite tempting to feel as though we are entering unchartered territory. The sheer drama of the notion can excite, but it can also work to undo any sense of security, threatening to loosen our personal hold on reality. Every huddled discussion seems to rest on the idea that we are somewhere that we have never been before. There is an undercurrent of fear that is rippling through society, based on the thought that we are sleepwalking into a future that we have never before had to deal with. This month’s rebel act is to counter the fear with a dose of self education, or more correctly, looking backwards to readjust the way in which you look forwards. In other words: discover the joy of reading history, and relate it to the present. It’s one of the core intentions that validates the practice: in studying history, one can

The technicalities change, but the greater truths remain. The human project continues along its merry way, with people everywhere living lives carved out in the socio-political system of the day, understanding what is required for apparent ‘success’. In times past there have been times of plenty, in which humans thrived. The long relative peace of Pax Romana, in the centuries of rule by the Roman Empire, is held up as the most peaceful period of history: except for two brief civil wars (69 and 192–195 A.D.) the empire enjoyed 239 years of external and internal peace and security across western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Then there’s the surprisingly peaceful kingdom of Genghis Khan (once he had vanquished his opposers, that is), and the somewhat constant life of the Edo period in Japan in the middle of last millennium. There are many, many more contextual examples to learn about. What are your favourite examples? On the flipside, and on a large, multinational platform, there have been quite a few periods of abrupt, disruptive change in the history of humanity that are often termed ‘thresholds’. They include the shift to Agriculture in the Neolithic Age (sudden in retrospect, though in reality, a slow, evolutionary change), and the Industrial Revolution. Threshold moments are times of uncertainty and fear for many. Lives change forever in eras of utter transformation. However, change happens. Historically we can look back and understand how citizens coped with thresholds: what worked; what didn’t. Although circumstances are different, there are countless initiatives and understandings that we can apply to the present. At the very least, we can draw on history as a source of comfort that ‘this too shall pass’. We can strive to understand and learn from the past to avoid the folly of repeating our errors. And all that aside, it is a fascinating pastime, open to all. So rebel: seek history!

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Batten down the hatches!

nce, long ago, the citizenry had a belief that our leaders had our best interests at heart. We revered them as leaders, and were comfortable with their choices around our collective futures. We felt that we were living in a lucky land, with endless possibility, and a promise of getting ahead, owning a home, and taking a holiday each year to the seaside in our cruise-mobile, with our smiling spouse by our side and three well-adjusted children sitting in the back seat. There were a handful of distinct political parties with definite articles of faith and predictable effects on the governance of the country, and the public politely avoided discussion at social gatherings around who they might choose at the ballot box. Like religion, it was a private matter. Somehow all of that has shifted. Perhaps you are fretting about where the climate is taking us. Perhaps you roundly believe the economic system is imploding, and you no longer have financial stability. Perhaps the environment is looking disastrously imperilled, and you fear for the future for coming generations. Perhaps you sense the evershortening generation gap, finding that you actually have more in common with how your grandparents lived than with your children’s contemporary lifestyles. Whatever the face of the shifting times through which we are living, there is definitely a sense amongst the majority that there is no voice that firmly represents our interests. The political parties are no longer ideological strongholds of social mores and historical interest. Rather, they act as apologists for a lassez-faire, corporate agenda in its various incarnations of stakeholder concern. Where we could once count on our political leaders to reliably hold to a trajectory resting on a set of firmly-held tenets, we now find they float, unmoored, like boats caught at sea, seeking harbours that offer safe mooring in waters that flow to the interests of those who pay the steerage for passage towards an assortment of private ports. Into this atmosphere of lost-at-sea fear has sailed several colourful skiffs, flying flags of intent that unfurl across our public domain with a flourish that entices our attention, and often secures it, for no other reason than the sometimes hollow

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perception that, unlike the old vessels of our political oceans, these new craft bear solutions that can trim our sails to withstand the impending typhoon of change, christened ‘Unameable-Dread-and-Impending-Doom’. Why do we so willingly sign on to crew for such dubious captains, whose mottos and maritime charters we would not countenance in times of calm? And why are our previous ship masters failing to retain us as willing sailors on a Good Ship Anywhere? Now it seems to me that we have come full circle. Did you know that some scholars explain the lassez-faire project, known today as 'the economy'—but more correctly, the capitalist project—as being born of the sea-going antics of free-booters, pirates and smugglers, plying the European/African/Eurasian coastlines of the North Atlantic in the 15th century? Piracy, smuggling and political corruption, alongside industry, diligence and thrift, was combined with technological advancement, allowing the ability to leverage ‘comparative advantage’ (thus leading to specialisation). The greater public, keen for the goodies provided by smuggling, were all in favour of supporting the exploits of the free-booters, who were uncontrollable by governing forces across many lands. The exploiters became a power unto themselves, over time morphing into major companies, and at the same time setting the conventions of the capitalist system itself. In our current age we are now witnessing the complete control over our systems of governance by modern day free-booters, elevated to a position of mandated power, to a position that the free-booters of yesteryear could not quite achieve: control of the governing powers themselves. The would-be ousters of these contemporary pirates, in their comically loud and ineffectual skiffs, are not likely to right the listing system. They function merely as a symptom rather than a cure. Where it may go to from here is quite another story, and look—*sigh—I've run out of room again! I invite you to contemplate the map of unchartered territory we are sailing forth into: are we on the path of treasure, or at the mercy of a Chyribdis? Who are we going to promote to the ruling class aboard our collective ship into the future? Or will we burn the fleet to the waterline, and start again? Time will tell! One thing is for sure: you may not be able to control the weather, but you can always trim your sails to suit! See you next month!

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First Woman President! Last month, around 150 members of the Brookfield Show Society turned up to the AGM to vote for members of the 2017-18 committee. Andrew, Cr Kate (Pullenvale Ward), Cathy, Jenny, Christian (MP for Moggill Electorate), and Ros at the AGM.

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he AGM kicked off with outgoing President Cameron Dart outlining achievements of the Brookfield Show Society over his time serving as President. The upgrades to the Brookfield Showgrounds have been extensive over the last few years with improvements to the terraces, pathways and stairs. Cameron is particularly proud of the outgoing Show Society Committee’s

achievement of the rebuild of the Brookfield Showgrounds Bar. He congratulated and thanked the Brookfield community for their ongoing support of the Brookfield Show Society and their continued support for the maintenance of the Brookfield Showgrounds’ facilities. A report for the last financial year tabled at the meeting showed that the Brookfield Show Society was in a healthy position and that the 2017

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Brookfield Show was financially successful due to good attendance numbers, despite a wet Friday, and also by curtailing excessive expenditure. After thanking everyone for their attendance, Cameron and the outgoing Brookfield Show Society Committee stepped down and a ballot was held to elect the new Committee for 2017-18. Dr Christian Rowan and Cr Kate Richards were scrutineers on the night and the results of the ballot were quickly forthcoming. The new Brookfield Show Society Committee members are President Jenny Paratz, Vice-President Cathy Fullerton, Vice-President Mickey (Richard) Hewett, Vice-President Andrew Bale, Vice-President Andrew Slater, Treasurer Veronica Pichlmann and Secretary Ros Macdonald. The first matter on the agenda for the new Committee was a minor

proposed change to the Brookfield Show Society Constitution that would see the BSS membership year changed to start in December instead of June. New President Jenny Paratz said that she was proud to be the first woman President of The Brookfield Show Society and that she would be continuing the work of the previous committee. The Brookfield Show Society is a not-for-profit community group that presents the annual 3-day Brookfield Show, the Show Ball, the Bush Christmas and the Australia Day Bush Picnic as well as other community events at the Brookfield Showgrounds. For more information on the Brookfield Show Society, see their website http://www. brookfieldshowground.com.au/ clubs- groups/brookfield-showsociety/

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ll the semi-finalists should be heartily congratulated for their contribution to community,” said Councillor for the Pullenvale Ward, Kate Richards. Both individuals and organisations were nominated for the awards. This year the semi-finalists were: Barry Searle, Editor of The Local Bulletin, Catherine Fullerton, E-waste Connection Ltd, Jilanna Craig, Kenmore Meals on Wheels Inc, Melissa Fanshawe, Moggill Creek Catchment Group, Patrick Xavier Denny, and Robert Affleck. In September the judging of all the Semi-finalists was completed for the 2017 Queensland Community Achievement Awards. The finalists for the Pullenvale Ward Outstanding Achievement Award are: E-waste Connection Ltd, Jilanna Craig, and Moggill Creek Catchment Group

E-waste Connection Ltd in Chapel Hill was founded by the family of a special needs boy who has a love for disassembling all things electrical. Their 45 participants and 21 volunteers refurbish computers and recycle 1.5 tonnes of electrical waste every month. Jilanna Craig of Kenmore is the Chaplain at Kenmore South State School, where she goes above and beyond because she cares for the children and their families. Jilanna has a passion for ensuring families are connected, supporting them through challenging times, illness or bereavement. Moggill Creek Catchment Group in Brookfield covers over 57km2 and was established in 1997. They have 500 members and are run entirely by volunteers. The group aims to retain and restore the local native biodiversity and health

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of the catchment watercourses. A judging panel will decide the category winners, and the Pullenvale Ward Outstanding Achievement Award winner will be presented with their prize and certificate at the Gala Presentation Dinner on Saturday, 18th November 2017. “These awards aim to celebrate and raise awareness of the Finalists’ achievements,” said Cr Kate. “The People’s Choice Award gives the power to the people to vote for their favourite finalist,” she added. “You can read through the stories of our amazing finalists, then vote for your favourite on the poll webpage.” The finalist who receives the most

votes will be announced as the winner of the People’s Choice Award and receive $500, proudly sponsored by Cr Kate. The winner will be presented with their prize and certificate at the Gala Presentation Dinner. Visit the People’s Choice Award webpage at: https://poll.fbapp. io/qldcaa17 You can vote for one person, once per day. Poll closes at midnight on Monday, 13 November 2017. Share the poll with friends, family and colleagues to get as many votes as possible for your favourite finalist! “Good Luck to our Pullenvale Ward finalists!” said Cr Kate.

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Can my step-children (or de facto children) claim against my estate?

he short answer is that yes, step-children are eligible to claim as under the law they are considered as being “children” for the purposes of claims against estate under The Succession Act (Qld). But wait, there’s more! This includes de facto partner’s children. In other words, you don’t have to be married to a person for their children to claim on your Estate. Obviously you need to be in a relationship with a de facto. So, even if the children are adult stepchildren or even step-children of which you may not have had any real relationship because they were adults when they became your step-children, they can claim on your Estate. The next step is to consider is if they have an actual claim. Generally, a ‘need’ of sorts is required for a claim to be successful. That is a need that if the testator knew about, ought to have made provision (or further provision) in their will for them. A ‘need’ is not just a mortgage to be paid. It has to be something significant and then there are a whole range of other factors that need to be considered such as (a) The relationship between

the applicant and the deceased person, including the nature and duration of the relationship, (b) any obligations or responsibilities owed by the deceased person to the applicant and to any other relevant person, (c) the extent of the deceased person’s estate, (d) the financial resources and financial needs, both present and future, of the applicant or any other relevant person (e) the financial circumstances of the applicant’s partner and (e) any physical, intellectual or mental disability of the applicant. These are but some of the factors that will be relevant in determining someone’s claim. Finally, a de facto partner can claim against an estate when they had lived with the deceased person on a genuine domestic basis for a continuous period of at least two years ending on the deceased person’s death. Advice: if any of this is part your current relationship and you are concerned, call us and we’ll discuss with you what can and can’t be done. Next month: When do children have a choice in Family Law matters?

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Australian Baha’i Community Celebrates 200 Years Founded in 1920, the Baha’i community is spread throughout all regions of Australia. Australian Baha’is come from a wide variety of backgrounds and walks of life, and are united by a shared commitment to translate into reality the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith.

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he Australian Baha’i community seeks to be a learning community, reflecting on how to better foster spiritual life and contribute to the progress of Australian society. Baha’is work alongside other Australians to enhance individual and collective spiritual lives and to improve the neighbourhoods in which we live. This union of worship and service is embodied in the Baha’i House of Worship, which opened in 1961 at Mona Vale on Sydney’s northern beaches. It is open to people of all backgrounds to pray, reflect and meditate. The Baha’i vision for Australia is a society embodying the principle of the oneness of humanity: that we are all equal, regardless of background or belief, and we all have a part to play in the progress of our society.

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n neighbourhoods, villages, suburbs and cities across the world, Baha’is are engaged in a grassroots development process endeavouring to weave a rich tapestry of community life. In the Brisbane west-side community, Baha’is, alongside families, neighbours and friends, have established community building spaces for meaningful conversations, devotional and meditation gatherings, youth and adult study circles which build capacity for service, children’s classes and a junior youth spiritual empowerment program. Animated by the principle of the oneness of humanity, these activities

are open to people of all ages and backgrounds who desire to bring about unified, constructive change. In these engaging, collaborative spaces; an integrated learning process of study, reflection, consultation and action is fostered. This dynamic process and the insights gained contribute to an inclusive, everexpanding discourse on individual and social transformation to advance the well-being of local communities.

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hroughout October, millions of individuals in thousands of localities throughout the world will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith. Across Brisbane, Baha’is, their families, friends and neighbours will join in bicentennial celebrations. In the Brisbane west-side community there will be numerous events and celebrations to befittingly mark the bicentennial of the Birth of Baha’u’llah, including: • Formal evening bicentennial celebration – Saturday 21 October, 7.30pm at Our Lady of the Rosary School, 2070 Moggill Road, Kenmore. This celebration will include uplifting presentations by members of the Baha’i community,

including the youth and children. There will also be prominent members from our local community attending and presenting at this event (including Dr Christian Rowan, MP, Member for Moggill). • Brookfield community building Fete – Saturday 22 October, 1.30 – 4.30pm, 5 Winrock Street, Brookfield. The Fete is free and open to all. We will join in festivities and a celebration of what it means to build a sense of community – something we are working hard to achieve in our neighbourhoods. There will be fun activities, games, inspiring presentations and great food. • High-tea celebration to honour the dear grandparents and elders in our community will be held during the Brookfield Fete from 2 to 3pm. This will include presentations from the children, live music, small gifts for the grandparents and much more. • Service projects such as regular visits to nursing homes in our neighbourhood by the youth and junior youth, who will perform music, do art and craft activities and offer their services in any way that is needed. Collectively the community will join in tree planting to contribute to the beautiful environment that we live in. • Multiple screenings of a specially prepared film by the Universal

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Open Invitation You’re invited to share in a special celebration with the Baha’i community! Carroll Community Centre, Our Lady of the Rosary School 2070 Moggill Rd, Kenmore Saturday 21 October 2017 Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30 start RSVP [email protected] House of Justice (the international governing council of the Baha’i faith) to mark the bicentenary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah. Baha’is, their families, friends and neighbours across numerous spaces will have an opportunity to be part of the viewing of this special film which will stimulate conversations about the teachings of Baha’u’llah and his vision for unifying mankind. This will inspire the members of our community to strengthen their efforts in building vibrant and supportive neighbourhoods. • Tranquility spaces across multiple venues in Brisbane west will take place from September until the end of the year. These spaces are open to all and provide an opportunity to unite in a tranquil environment and reflect on inspiring themes and common threads that tie us all together. They will feature music,

audio-visual pieces and readings from faiths and philosophers, authors, leaders and indigenous cultures, from all over the world. The purpose of these spaces is to inspire us and to transform our lives, our neighbourhoods and communities, with actions that promote the unity and betterment of society. • Teacher appreciation celebrations will take place in Brisbane west state schools during 23-27 October. The Baha’i community will pay respect to the teaching profession at these celebrations that mark World Teachers’ Day. The role of the educator is given prime importance in the Baha’i Faith and teachers will be honoured with a befitting morning or afternoon tea and presentations at school assemblies with a framed quotation from the Baha’i writings that indicate the importance of teachers: “The

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Members of Moggill Historical Society have been busy researching into the burials at Moggill Cemetery and have uncovered some interesting and tragic stories. MHS President, Neville Marsh Reports

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ne of these is the sad case of baby Alick Else who was born on 21 October 1886. His mother, Lucy Else, was a single mother and a livein housekeeper for Mrs Campbell, at Moggill, working for her keep and that of her four children. The baby boy suffered convulsions and died three days later. Mrs Campbell’s son John made a coffin for the tiny body and buried him in the Moggill Cemetery … unfortunately without registering the birth or death, and apparently without benefit of any official ceremony. Later, John heard that he hadn’t done the right thing, so he reported the death to Police Sergeant Martin. The body was exhumed and Dr Hill conducted an autopsy: the baby appeared to be wellcared for and was “nicely and carefully dressed”. He was re-buried at Toowong and the inquest by Magistrate William Day decided that Alick had ‘most probably’ died of convulsions, and that there had been no foul play. A century ago, infant mortality rates were high and the perils of

childbirth were ever present. A small wooden cross is a recent addition to the cemetery which commemorates 34-year-old Sarah Ann Short, a local resident who died in November 1877 of a haemorrhage following premature labour with her 11th child. She left behind her widower William and seven children including two sets of twins. Several young children were buried at Moggill. These include the three Guscott children, Roy, Eric and Elsie, who died within a three-year period 1900 to 1903: none lived to see their first birthday. Then, in 1905 William and Harriett Sherrin of Bremer Junction suffered a double blow when their 9½ -monthold daughter Beatrice died on 25 October and was buried here the following day. Another day later, her 2-year-old brother also succumbed and was buried on 28 October. Drownings also figure prominently in Moggill’s early history and in May 1886, the body of 55-year-old Exeterborn labourer James Lee was found in the Brisbane River. Dr Hogg made a

post-mortem examination at Goodna on 25 May and Magistrate Robinson found that Mr Lee had accidentally drowned 2 to 4 days prior to his discovery. He was buried at Moggill and the ceremony was presided over by local resident Thomas Makepeace, a member and office bearer of the local Methodist church. The cemetery is the resting place of a number of Moggill’s earliest pioneers. In addition to Joseph Lewis, original donor of the land and Thomas Makepeace, early land owners buried here include English-born farmer Job Twine, Thomas William Sexton, the 83-year old founding member of the Moggill Methodist Church and members of the Campbell and Doyle families. Over 125 years, around 150 people were buried at Moggill, the last being John Bird in 1982. Unfortunately, many of the memorials and headstones were vandalised in the late 1970s and only 16 remain. The damaged gravestones and memorials were removed by a contractor and local legend has it that the load was dumped in Hawkesbury Road, possibly in Sugars Quarry. This means that the exact location for 100 or so burials is not known. Despite the

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destruction of so many headstones, the Society has been able to piece together the stories of some of the occupants of the cemetery and are working on reconstructing the burial register which will be a complete and accurate record of all burials over the last century and a quarter. They hope that details from the register will be loaded up onto the Brisbane City Councils grave location website as there are no Moggill burials listed at the moment. The Society has received a grant of $900 from the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund to complete this work. The grant was arranged through Councillor Kate Richards. Despite the sad stories of loss, Moggill Cemetery is a tranquil place where you can spend moments of quiet reflection. Moggill Historical Society is working towards ensuring that it is preserved and looked after, and that the stories of its occupants are not lost. To promote awareness of the cemetery, the Society will hold its Annual General Meeting there on Sunday 22 October. Members of the public are very welcome and there will be afternoon tea and guided tours around the cemetery. Further information from secretary@ moggillhistorical.org.au

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large intestine. More recently the term ‘Microbiota Accessible Carbohydrates (MAC’s) has been used which recognises that not all potential prebiotics work in all people. For a prebiotic to work it must be able to be used by the individual’s microbiome. If a bacterium in the gut doesn’t get access to the right type of carbohydrate it can die off in time and further reduce microbiota diversity. The lack of quantity and variety of MAC’s is thought to be part of the mechanism which has led to the lack of diversity of the microbiome in Westerners, which contributes to the rise of some modern diseases. The other part of the equation damaging the microbiota are some drugs (eg antibiotics), lifestyle factors including alcohol consumption, processed foods and stress. The answer to feeding the microbiome is to maintain as much diversity in the diet as possible, with emphasis on high fibre foods and MAC’s including grains, legumes,

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ids will love the wide range of unlimited fairground rides between 3-8pm, while parents will love the $35 per child pre-paid price tag. The bigger than ever selection of rides includes dodgem cars, the sizzler, giant chairs, cup and saucer, super slide, lost temple castle, clown castle, Red Scorpion laser tag, animal farm and the ever-popular pony rides. Get in now and purchase your early bird fairgrounds rides pass for only $35 from www.pullenvalespringfair. com Rides passes can also be purchased on the day for $40 each. No one will go home hungry! A huge selection of gourmet food vans will be there including Alfresco Woodfired Pizza, I Heart Calamari, Slinky Spuds, Steam’d, Gozleme Brisbane, Dagwood Dogs, That Greek Truck, Slushee Kingdom and Ruby The Little Red Ice Cream Van. Delicious espresso coffee will be available to complement our famous cup-cake stall offerings. Adults will love catching up in the expanded outdoor bar area featuring a mechanical bull for the more adventurous 18+ cowboys and girls, the fabulous Lucky 13 Band, and a giant screen showing the Bledisloe Cup live.

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Car enthusiasts will love browsing the unique car display featuring “Cars throughout the decades” showcasing vehicles from the early 1900s through to futuristic Supercars and Electric Powered Teslas. You’ll also have the chance to get strapped into a V8 Supercar Simulator and experience the thrill of racing without the repair bills. The Spring Fair Sideshow Alley features free face painting, budgetfriendly showbags, glow sticks, giant balloons, ‘lob a choc’, mystery jars, sand pot luck, stick lotto, mini golf, toffee apples, fairy floss and more. Winners of the bumper Spring Fair Raffle will be drawn at 6:30pm, followed by the spectacular Skylighter fireworks show from 7pm. Spring Fair 2017 would not be possible without the generous support of sponsors. Pullenvale State School P&C thanks Pullenvale Dental, Sci-Fleet Toyota, Send Charge, Brisbane Real Estate, PCYC, Councillor for Pullenvale ward Kate Richards and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk for their support. More details can be found at www.pullenvalespringfair.com with discount fairground ride armbands available for pre-purchase from the website right now.

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hat alternatives are there to Television? • Sport – “Let’s get physical” – There are loads of sporting facilities and clubs in and around Brisbane’s Western Suburbs from ball sports, to swimming, dancing and martial arts. • Board Games – After supper drag out the monopoly or other such game and play as a family. Not only will you have time to chat during the game but your children will learn valuable social skills – fair play, being a gracious loser, taking turns etc • Visit Attractions – Get out and about. Flick through the papers, visit the TIC, and search for free or relatively inexpensive places to take the kids. • Arts & Crafts – Be on the look out for bargains in the art/craft line. Get the kids making their own cards, bracelets, icy pole stick models or rockets from empty boxes. • Musical Instruments – Encourage your children to learn to play a musical instrument. A recorder is relatively inexpensive and kids can often teach themselves. • Reading and Writing – Aim to have your children read or

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write for 10 minutes each day. Papers, magazines, comics, plays, poetry – the more varied the reading material the better. Buy the kids a cheap diary each and have them keep a daily journal of their activities. • Cooking – Get the children involved in helping prepare the meals. Putting on some toast, scraping some vegetables, mashing the potatoes can’t be all that bad can it? Cleaning up afterwards is also “character building” – as there’s no magic genie to miraculously make the mess vanish. Working together in the kitchen, setting the table, tidying up afterwards, not only provide time for conversation but encourage your children to be more responsible. Any one for TV now? No time for that - too many other activities to fill in the days. And do you know what? Your kids will probably enjoy the time spent with you much more than sitting in front of the telly or computer alone. Next month: Alone again: Children and their friendships.

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Celebrate The Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network invites you to celebrate pollinators and their importance



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THE LITTLE MERMAID - www.artstheatre.com.au Bring the kids to this stage production of the much-loved Disney movie complete with the favourite characters, baddies & comedic sea creatures. Tickets $23, group concessions available. Book online.

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LORDS AND LADIES - www.artstheatre.com.au Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg—the witches of Lancre—are the Discworld’s only hope of rescue when elves threaten to take control with their hypnotic ‘glamour’. Standing stones, wizards, Morris men, rude mechanicals, country lore and ancient magic all combine in this adaptation of one of Sir Terry’s finest. Lords and Ladies delivers an abundance of hey-nonny-nonny and blood all over the place.

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - TEL: 3407 0258 Kenmore Library, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am - 11am and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm.

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FRIDAY NIGHT OFF - PULLENVALE HALL On the first Friday of each month, we hold a community event at the hall starting at 5pm. A movie shows to keep the children entertained and there is food and drinks available for purchase. Come along and catch up with your neighbours or meet some new friends from our lovely community!

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BROOKFIELD MINI MARKET - www.brookfieldunitingchurch.org.au Enjoy a morning out in the rural atmosphere of beautiful Brookfield. Stalls will include cakes, craft, trash & treasure, a sausage sizzle & morning tea. 8am – 12 noon. 2 Upper Brookfield Rd, Brookfield.

ees, butterflies, birds, bats, beetles, moths and small mammals will all be represented at CWCN’s Pollinator Festival on Sunday, 8th October. By helping plants to reproduce, pollinators provide us with a third of all our food including vegetables and fruits, nuts, beverages. Broccoli, coffee, cucumber, mango, coriander…, all depend on insects to pollinate them. Habitat and our ecosystems

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FUN PALACE - TEL: 3407 0258 Celebrate the arts and science. Drop in any time between 9am-4pm to participate in a range of fun activities celebrating the community and culture. Ideal for all ages. Kenmore Library.

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BROOKFIELD MARKETS - www.brookfieldmarkets.com.au Every first, third and fifth Saturday of the Month - Fresh Produce, Breakfast, Artisans. 7:30am-11am, Main Gate Brookfield Showgrounds

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TIVOLI DRIVE-IN SATURDAYS - www.tivolidrivein.com.au 50 Coal Rd, Chuwar. Café and Gates open 4pm. Admission $10 per car. 7th Despicable Me 3 (7pm) & The Mummy (9pm). 14th & 21st Captain Underpants (7pm) & War of The Apes (9pm). 28th The Emoji Movie (7pm) & Spiderman Home Coming (9pm).

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CARS BIKES & COFFEE - cars, bikes & coffee Ipswich Facebook Join us on the second Sunday of the month at Colleges Crossing to show off your motor, meet fellow car & bike enthusiasts, and enjoy coffee overlooking the river. From 8.30am.

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POLLINATOR FESTIVAL - www.cwcn.org.au Displays and talks about pollinators and pollination; activities to keep the kids amused, entertainment & refreshments. Something for the whole family. CWCN Centre, 47 Hepworth St Chapel Hill (UBD 178 A11). 10am – 2pm.

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SHERWOOD ARBORETUM GUIDED WALK - TEL: 3278 6525 This is an opportunity to enjoy more than 1000 Australian native trees during a guided walk starting at the Jolimont St entry. The 90-minute walk will finish with morning tea. $5 adults, children free. 9.30am. RSVP on above number by 11 October.

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CHAPEL HILL BUSH DANCE - www.chapelhilluc.org.au Chapel Hill Uniting Church is once again holding a fundraising Bush Dance and BBQ to support Frontier Services (supporting outback Australians). Saturday 14th October from 6pm - 9pm. Admission tickets on sale now ($10 single or $30 family). BBQ, drinks and sweets available for purchase on the night. A great night of family fun... live band, dancing, fire pit, toasting marshmallows, competitions.

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THECA DROP IN MORNING TEA - www.theca.asn.au This is an opportunity to enjoy more than 1000 Australian native trees during a guided walk starting at the Jolimont St entry. The 90-minute walk will finish with morning tea. $5 adults, children free. 9.30am. RSVP on above number by 11 October.

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THECA ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT - ww.theca.asn.au Come to the opening night of the inaugural art show for THECA. View art works & enjoy wine & cheese & listen to Anne Jacobson perform on the cello. $10 per person. The Hut, 47 Fleming Rd, Chapel Hill. From 6pm.

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THECA ART SHOW - ww.theca.asn.au The focus of the inaugural art show is on our diverse native flora and fauna and natural environments. Anne Jacobson will be performing on the cello from 11-12 noon on both days. Free entry on Saturday & Sunday. The Hut, 47 Fleming Rd, Chapel Hill.

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depend on misc. pollinators including birds and small mammals as they facilitate or help the reproduction of most plants. They are essential for the creation and the maintenance of the natural landscape all around us. Native animals rely on food and shelter provided by native plants which in turn are there because of pollination. Our soils are protected from erosion by plants, able to do so thanks to pollinators.

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he St Peters Lutheran Church Choir will be joined by established vocal ensemble Pro Musica Singers to present Music and the Reformation, a program of music influenced by the Reformation. Music includes the magnificent Cantata BWV 80 Ein feste Burg is unser Gott (A mighty fortress is our God) by J.S. Bach. Choristers from both choirs will be joined by a professional chamber orchestra, and soloists Anna Stephens (soprano), Kaja Holzheimer (alto), Phillip Costovski (tenor) and Henry Pinder (bass). The conductor is well-known Kenmore SHS choral director, Tricia Elgar. The concert will feature a pipe organ solo by award winning organist Gregory Mayer, who will also play for the Reformation Sunday Service

at 9am on October 29th, and the Ecumenical Vespers Service in the SPLC Chapel on Tuesday October 31st. Funds raised go to the refugee programs of Australian Lutheran World Service. The concert takes place on Saturday, October 28th at 3pm at St Peters Lutheran College Chapel. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the day (cash only) or online at https://www.eventbrite. com.au/e/music-the-reformationincluding-bach-cantata-80tickets-37364844255 More details can be found on the St Peters Lutheran Church Indooroopilly Facebook page; or contact Pastor Matthias Prenzler on (07) 3377 6507, or by email at M.Prenzler@stpeters. qld.edu.au

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our Pollinators and how pollination a n d pollinators are affected by the urban context will provide further knowledge. Themed fun filled children’s activities are on offer, prizes can be won for best costumes and for solving a trivia quiz. Face painting, crafts including the building of insect hotels, musical entertainment and some delicious food will make this an enjoyable event for the entire family. The grounds of the CWCN Centre in Chapel Hill are the location for this highly anticipated event. Detailed information can be found on www.cwcn.org.au.

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Have you ever thought about what pesticides or the increasing loss of habitat especially in an urban setting do to our native pollinators? There is plenty to learn, and we can all do our bit in our own garden environment. The festival will highlight many aspects of pollination, introduce the many different animals involved with it. You can see bee hives, watch pollen feeding bats as well as small mammals live. You can obtain information through displays and ask the experts from Bee Aware Brisbane, Sugarbag Bees, Birds Queensland, Butterflies and Other Invertebrates Club, Bat Rescue, Pollinator Link, Bribie & District Wildlife Rescue, and Paten Park Native Nursery. Three highly interesting talks about native bees, native bats

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PULLENVALE RESERVE AFTERNOON TEA - TEL: 0437 927 594 Spend an afternoon celebrating the historical, cultural and ecological significance of Pullenvale Reserve. An indigenous smoking ceremony will be conducted by Yuggera Elder Uncle Desmond Sandy & a tree planting will be hosted by the Australian Koala Foundation. All welcome & encouraged to bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. Pullenvale Reserve, Pullenvale Rd, 3-5pm.

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PULLENVALE SPRING FAIR - www.pullenvalespringfair.com Something for everyone including huge range of rides for the kids ($35 pre-purchase armband for unlimited rides or $40 on the day), wide selection of gourmet food vans, real coffee, outdoor bar, mechanical bull, & the Bledisloe Cup live on a big screen, stalls & unique car display. Pullenvale State School oval from 3pm (rides from 3pm-8pm) with fireworks at 7pm.

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PULLENVALE DANCE - TEL: 3202 6244 or 3300 2899 Free Supper, Lucky Door Prize, Raffle, Good Company. Cnr Grandview & Pullenvale Roads, Pullenvale Time: 7:30 pm– 11pm. When: Third Saturday of each month (except January) Admission: Adults $10; Students $5; Children $1. Music: Live bands

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BAHA’I BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS Everyone is invited to share in a special celebration with the Baha’i community. Carroll Community Centre, Our Lady of the Rosary School, 2070 Moggill Rd, Kenmore. Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30 start. RSVP [email protected].

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GARAGE SALE TRAIL - www.garagesaletrail.com.au Grab a bargain and meet your neighbours by joining in the weekend madness that is the Garage Sale Trail, or come along to a Super Sale at the Chapel Hill Uniting Church, 9 Chapel Hill Rd. 7am – 2pm.

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MCCG PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITON - www.moggillcreek.org Entries from the competition will be on display in Kenmore Village from 23 October.

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THECA - SNAKES IN OUR AREA - www.theca.asn.au Rod Whitaker, an experienced snake catcher will talk about snakes in the western suburbs, what to do when we encounter snakes, and some of his more interesting experiences as a snake catcher. The Hut, 47 Fleming Rd, Chapel Hill. 7pm.

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NATURE CRAFT FOR CHILDREN - TEL: 3403 2550 The king has lost his crown. Help him find it through a reading of Can You Keep a Secret? by Pamela Allen. Create your own floral crown and bracelet to wear. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years. Bookings essential. 10am - 11am. Mt Coot-tha Library.

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THECA - BIRD WATCHING - TEL: 3870 8076 Grab your hat & binoculars and get to Sherwood Forest Park for a morning of birdwatching. Enter the park from Jolimont Street (UBD 178 K19). 7-9am.

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FABULOUS FOLIAGE & FLOWERS FOR BRISBANE - TEL: 3407 0009 Learn more about the wonderful range of stunning foliage and flowering plants suited to subtropical Brisbane gardens. Find out what grows well locally with little maintenance but still gives your garden the WOW factor! Presented by Paul Plant, editor of subTropical Gardening magazine. Bookings essential. Indooroopilly Library.

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HALLOWEEN MOVIE IN CARPARK - TEL: 3725 4288 Spend the evening than outdoors trick or treating and watching a spooky movie under the stars at Kenmore Village. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and join us for screening of Hotel Transylvania (PG) and trick or treating. Bring along your picnic blanket (food truck onsite), camping chair and pillows! From 6pm.

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t’s a surprising title for the last concert in the 2017 Cool & Classic series run by Kenmore Uniting Church. Come and be surprised by Artico Ensemble, this talented and entertaining chamber music group who like to bring quality music to the people by performing in small, suburban venues convenient for everyone. ‘I Hate Music’ is the title of Leonard Bernstein’s Song Cycle for Kids which will be part of the programme they will perform at 2pm on Sunday, 15th October at 982 Moggill Road, Kenmore. The programme covers music from Mozart, Faure, Bruch and Bernstein as well as tangos from Piazzolla and some favourite songs from Broadway. Artico are made up of two highly skilled clarinettists, Paul Kopetz and

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2017 Pullenvale Ward Community Christmas Carols. Akuna Oval, Kenmore. Free event. Fun for the whole family with live music, kids activities, baby’s first Christmas medallion presentation. There will also be a special visit from Santa. Entertainment and carols from 4pm.

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News from Moggill Mt Crosby Club President: David Landers Successful Toy Drive Thanks to local families for supporting MMC Lions Family Branch’s toy drive, held in September for inPlace, Lions’ Sunshine Coast-based charity. The Family Branch coordinator, Lion Jennifer Creese, advertised the toy drive on the branch’s Facebook page, and we collected toys to fill three hatchbacks, and we also scored a new membership application and further strong interest in the branch. Jennifer and I are pictured with the toys to be sorted and forwarded to inPlace for distribution to needy children. The charity provides emergency accommodation, counselling and other services for families dealing with homelessness, violence, drug and alcohol abuse.

Lions Trail Update From the email reaction, I know residents are very interested in our renewed project at the Lions Nature Trail in Karana Downs. Thanks for your offers of support. Our project chairman, Lion Richard Wells, recently met a Brisbane City Council officer on site, to discuss the work becoming a Habitat Brisbane project, to plant and mulch native species and control exotic weeds. I hope my last column didn’t mislead residents that we plan to work on Karana Trails outside the Lions Nature Trail. Our area extends from the Scout Den off Tanderra Way through Kupi Park and to the Kingston Way bridge we built across the gully, roughly between Indra Crs and Kindra Ave. This is a big project for our club and sadly we don’t have the resources to work beyond it. I’ll keep you updated on planned working bees, in the near future.

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here’s nothing quite like walking into your laundry and finding a rather large and beautiful python curled up in your peg basket, snoozing away its latest meal. With the warmer weather, comes our fellow residents of the suborder Serpentes. These ectothermic, amniote vertebrates, or snakes to Norway’s Northern Lights most of us, have been napping over Our club recently hosted a very the cooler months, but are now out enjoyable dinner meeting where Emeritus Professor of Education, and about and looking for love and QUT, Bob Elliott and his wife Anne lunch (and not necessarily in that Kirker, showed us breath-taking order). photographs of the Northern Lights Snakes are all over Brisbane and The toy drive is Family Branch’s most in Norway’s arctic, taken during are living quite happily and very successful project since Jennifer set their photographic expedition earlier close to us, but it’s only when they it up last year, supported by Lion this year. They have very generously donated two framed prints, one taken stray into what we consider to be Thank you to everyone who joined us John Williams and Jennifer’s mother, on Father’s Day at our Mini Country Fair. in Norway and the other of the Dorset ‘our’ territory that they potentially senior district Lion, Dr Joyce Arnold. We had a great time and look forward to next year. coast in England. We plan to raffle The next project will be a save clothing become a problem. Importantly, up to Advance save RRP $119.95 $47.50 $to 15 OFF Our this Price year, these with20 funds % Dog Food $7.40 All Varieties drive for adults and children, also for $20later snakes do not actively seek out $99.95 Bonus free All 18kg support our work, and Science inPlace. Bags I will let you IAMS humans to bite or terrorise. They Diet Adult Dog know when tickets are available. Food Advanced The Family Branch meets monthly Fitness & Large have far better things to do. Most Bags ENTIRE Breed Dognext Until month, on the first Friday between 3.30 13.6kg and Food 15kg snake bites occur when humans larger Supercoat Dog Food and 5pm at the playground and We Serve startle or stand on a snake or do picnic area at Booker Place, Tick Collars Want To Know What Goes Into Your Chicken Eggs? $29.95 something ridiculous such as Bellbowrie. All are most welcome! We have everything you will need to produce Kiltix Tick & Flea Collar your own eggs your way, start today. attempt to pick one up. $11.90855; Safe Contact David 0457 170 Gordon (Secretary) Night Housing Variety of Foods As a general rule, always wear Organic Feed Feeders & Waterers Preventic Deworming Fake Eggs for Laying 0407 720 678, John Tick (Membership) 0413 435 599 Collar Advance Cat Food Range Housing & Bedding Variety of Chooks sturdy shoes when walking in the 3kg Bags $9.20

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the Shed to display its activities and crafts for the community and to attract new members. The Shed is most grateful to the Shopping Centre Management. A successful grant application to the Brisbane City Council has meant the Shed has been able to replace all floor coverings in the Cottage with seamless vinyl flooring throughout. No more ragged carpet to trip over; easier to clean surface and enhanced appearance. Our many thanks to the Council. The Workshop has also benefitted from the successful Brisbane City Council grant process. A new radial saw; dust extractor system and chisel router have significantly enhanced the Sheds capability to manufacture items to support the local community. Orders have already been received from the community for park tables, garden benches and native bee hives, to mention a few. Members are fortunate to be able to experience interesting presentations, adventurous visits and to be as creative as they would like by using old and new equipment helped by the more and experienced members. Recent visits have included trips to Wellcamp Airport facility, the Port Authority and the Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove. At the Bellbowrie shed they have a speaker every second Wednesday and more recently have been presenting some lunchtime culinary delights. The Bellbowrie men have been making a series of leatherwork items and others are joining for the fun and skills involved. They also make jams and have some marmalade available at discounted prices. Anyone interested in our many programs or the broader shed activities is warmly welcome. New members are always welcome and can contact us on 3878 2825 (between 9.00am and 12.00noon), e-mail; [email protected] or visit our website www. shedwest.com or Chris Young on 0418 794 093 and for the Bellbowrie Shed please contact Graham Barnard on 32026522 or Graeme Browne on 32028303 or 0401 720 706 or Graham Smith on 0412 487 980. SCHOOLHOUSE QUILTERS KENMORE choolhouse Quilters Kenmore (SHQ) is a notfor-profit organisation which brings together

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people with an interest in the art of patchwork and quilting to facilitate the enjoyment of working together and learning with and from each other. We meet at the Kenmore Library twice a month, on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:15pm - 9:30pm and the 4th Tuesday of the month at 9am - 1pm. Membership is open to all who are interested in patchwork and quilting. For further information, please contact the Secretary Lorraine on 0407 764 055 or email: schoolhousequilterskenmore@ gmail.com. Check out www.facebook.com/ SchoolhouseQuiltersKenmore

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THE HALF DOZEN GROUP OF ARTISTS e are a community visual arts group, founded more than 75 years ago by six artists, which has nurtured hundreds of artists since. Complete beginners work alongside lifetime professionals in an environment where there is no competition or comparison, just a mutual love of drawing and painting, learning from and encouraging each other. There are activities nearly every weekday and on some weekends at our Sherwood studio, to which non-members are very welcome. More information can be found on our website www.hdg-artists.com or by telephoning David on 0488 763 296.

HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION GROUP re you interested in learning meditation, yoga, and personal growth? A simple, safe and practical way to experience meditation at your own pace. Learn to deal with stress and know how to manage it, improve mental health and wellbeing. Whether you are seeking relaxation, an individual meditation practice, or a deeper connection to your inner being. Group meets twice weekly at the Cerebral Palsy League Hall, 17 Rosella Street, Fig Tree Pocket. Check our website www.heartfulness.org or phone John Smith on 0400 786 677.

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HEALTH , FITNESS & SPORTING CLUBS BELLBOWRIE SWIMMING CLUB ellbowrie Swimming Club’s 20172018 season starts on Friday, 6 October 2017 and it is looking forward to welcoming back its regular swimmers and getting to know its new swimmers If you have a swimmer (ages 4 - teenager) interested in trying club swimming please come and have a free trial any Friday from 6pm (Oct-March). Sign on evenings for new members families will be held at the Bellbowrie Swimming Pool on Wednesday, 27 September and 4 October between 5 -7pm. For more information please

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GRACEVILLE CROQUET CLUB veryone will get a warm welcome at the Graceville Croquet Club, where you can learn a simple or challenging game of a sport which has been enjoyed here since 1919. Join in the interaction of mallet, ball and hoop on the courts with players of various ages. The historic clubhouse and heritage listed lawns come alive with play most days of the week. For details: search for us on Google Graceville Croquet Club or call the Clubhouse on 3379 5530.

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JINDALEE BOWLS CLUB he club offers bowls and more. Regular bowling days are Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Friday afternoon, Friday evening, and Saturday afternoon. We also offer Barefoot Bowls with BBQ facilities; prebook or just drop in. Majhong is on Monday mornings. A large air conditioned hall is available for hire as well as a wellstocked bar with pokies and a pool table. Jindalee Bowls Club is on Sinnamon Road, Jindalee. Enquiries to the club or ring 3376 1240.

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Brisbane. Every Saturday afternoon at 1pm the group meets at the Kenmore State School tennis courts for their weekly hit. The Club has never been involved in competition and members are able to choose when they play. It has always been a social tennis club. There is no requirement for members to turn up on time and play for 4 hours. We would like more members in our Kenmore Tennis Club and if you are interested and are an intermediate to good tennis player please contact Michael Scott on 0435 142 635 to find out about joining. JINDALEE GOLF CLUB o encourage social golfers to make the most of Brisbane’s glorious winter weather the Club is offering a range of discounts throughout August. Green fees are now just $14 for nine holes or $19 for 18 holes. Motorised cart hire has been reduced to $20 for nine holes and only $30 for eighteen holes. There has never been a better excuse to pop out for a hit, so why not call the Pro-Shop on 3279 3073 today. Wednesday night is roast night in our bistro where you can enjoy your choice of roast meat served with baked and steamed vegetables for only $11. Please call 3376 0713 to join us on Wednesday evenings. Jindalee Golf Club has a well stocked bar with pokies. Check our website www.jindaleegolf.com.au for more details.

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GARDEN CLUBS INDOOROOPILLY GARDEN CLUB ur club meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Senior Citizens Club, Stamford Rd, opposite the shopping centre. We hold competitions, trade tables and members open their gardens. Morning tea is followed by club news and a guest speaker. Bus trips to nurseries and country gardens take place during the year. You do not need to own a garden to belong, everyone is welcome. For enquiries, please ring Janice on 3878 6617.

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KARANA DOWNS GARDEN CLUB Visitors are always welcome to join us. Our meetings are at the Karana Downs Golf Club on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning at 9am. Club details and Newsletters are available on our website www. karanadownsgc.com. KENMORE GARDEN CLUB he next meeting for the Kenmore Garden Club will be held in the Kenmore Library on Monday, 23rd October, commencing at 9:15am. Our guest speaker, Brian Hacker, will enlighten us on the activities of the Moggill Creek Catchment Group. There will be the usual floral bench competition. Our members had a special day out on Wednesday 6 September, with a visit to three of our current members’ gardens. Special thanks to Halina, Elisabeth and Jan for welcoming us to their delightful, incredible gardens. Thanks too, to those who did the organising. In September, the Walking Group’s adventure day was a wander to St John’s Woods and to Enoggera Creek, Ashgrove. The reward was an enjoyable lunch at The Hub Cafe, Ashgrove. The group’s scheduled day for walking is every first Monday of the month. All enquiries can be directed to Dorothy on 33785632. The Craft group meets every third Friday of the month from 10am- 2pm in Room 2 of the Kenmore Library. For more information of the club’s activities, please contact Mary Hodge at [email protected] or phone 33783749. New members and visitors are most welcome.

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Bellbowrie Sports & Rec Club. We usually play two or three games selected from a list however the choice is really yours. The mahjong group meets every Friday morning, also at the Bellbowrie Sports & Rec Club. All are welcome to both days and tuition is freely given to newcomers. These are both very enjoyable mornings, with no commitment to attend each week – whenever you can fit it in. The Sports and Rec Club do a good cappuccino/coffee for morning tea and of course you then have the opportunity to stay on for lunch. Upcoming events for our Club include a three-day bus trip to Bundaberg in October which will include touring through Yandina, Maryborough, Bundaberg, 1770, Agnes Waters (with a 2-hour cruise) and Childers, with lots of stops for refreshments and to take in the sights. The Melbourne Cup party will again be held at a member’s home and there are members’ gardens to visit with the garden group in October and November. Our Club welcomes visitors and/or prospective new members so please come along. If you require further information please contact Daryl phone 3201 0874 or email [email protected]. KENMORE GARDENS PROBUS CLUB he Probus Club of Kenmore Gardens meets on the first Monday of every month at 9:30am at McLeod Golf Club, Mt Ommaney. Visitors and new members are welcome. For more information, phone our memberships officer on 33786074.

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morning tea, and then we listen to a guest speaker from the wider community who speaks about all sorts of weird and wonderful topics. At last month’s meeting we enjoyed a talk about “Labelling and General Health Issues” by Synta de Kock from Kenmore Health and Nutrition at Kenmore Village Shopping Centre. She told us about reading and understanding the labels on packaging of food and what we should be looking for to ensure a healthy intake of nutrients. The best part of her talk was when she confirmed that two squares of good quality chocolate a day is good for us! Our October meeting’s speaker is our very own member, Coral Johnson, whose talk is titled “Centenary of the Charge of Beersheba.” At most meetings, in addition to our guest speaker, we also have one of our members speak to us for 5 to 10 minutes on a topic of their choosing. These focus on a special skill or interest or life event pertinent to the member. Recent topics have been “The Personal Effects of Colour”, “Commonwealth’s Budget and its impact on Superannuation”, and “Training Guide Dogs for the Blind.” At meetings, members can browse through our book collection table and choose books/DVDs to take home to enjoy and then items are returned and exchanged at subsequent meetings. Also available for collection at each meeting is the Club’s monthly Newsletter. In addition, the newsletter is sent via email to members and keeps them informed of Club happenings and advises of upcoming events and other news. We are an active club with many activities apart from our meetings. These include BBQ/picnics and monthly dine outs at local venues. Also we have a social scrabble group, bowls and golf meets. And a member liaises with other Probus Clubs to coordinate theatre tickets for members at group rates. In addition, the Outings Co-ordinator and her team organise monthly outings which are half to full day excursions on buses to many and varied places of interest – occasionally we use car pooling to transport members to events and we liaise with Probus Clubs in our area to join in their tours and vice versa. Excursions coming up include a trip to Parliament House for a High Tea and Tour in late October and a trip

to see the Esk Bush Bashers in November. Our December Christmas outing will be to the Toowomba Empire Theatre for morning tea and a show followed by lunch at the Golf Club. Should you be interested in learning more about our Club, you are cordially invited to contact our President, Royce Allan on 3378 7515 rallan@bigpond. net.au or Secretary, Lorna Williams on 3378 9539, [email protected] for Probus interest only.

QCWA CLUBS QCWA BROOKFIELD ll things “Ginger” was the theme for the September meeting with ginger beer, chicken main course, jam, scones, biscuits, tarts and cakes to celebrate this very Queensland Product of the Year. Our International Officer, Mo, added to the entertainment by donning a ‘ginger’ wig- well it was red actually- as befitted the Ginger Megs connection, a popular cartoon character from the 1920’s. Ladies also included the colour ginger in their dress code. Another lively and colourful meeting. Many thanks again to our members who pulled out all the stops again to cater at the Native Plants Queensland Show at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. The NPQ members were very appreciative of the lunch we provided for them on their setting up day. The array of native blooms on display gets better every year and the range of native plants from their market stalls is ever increasing with sellers a font of knowledge for the huge crowds that streamed through the door all weekend. Congratulations to Dawn and Kay who were awarded 2 firsts and a second respectively in the handcraft and cooking categories at the recent Division Finals at Pine Rivers. Our Branch is usually well represented in most Division and Regional Finals as well as helping out at the EKKA, being part of the Division AGM meeting and enjoying a convivial morning at a local Branch’s fashion parade. All these events are a chance to catch up with members of other Branches in less formal surroundings – friendship and connection – an essential core of QCWA. We were well represented as well at the Senior’s Morning Tea at Kenmore

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Uniting Church, hosted by Local State Member, Dr Christian Rowan. Our craft stall was well patronized after everyone had enjoyed a delicious morning tea. Coming up - QCWA State Conference in Brisbane in October, and Christmas breakups for Craft and Branch. Branch meetings, 1st Thursday, 9.30am morning tea for a 10am start at Brookfield Uniting Church. Craft mornings, 4th Wednesday, 9.30am at Brookfield Anglican Church. New members and visitors most welcome. Enquiries to Kay 3378 3251/Carol 0405 463 899. QCWA KENMORE TWILIGHT GROUP he Group meets at Kenmore Library at 6 for 6.15pm and all ladies are welcome. Studying another country each year has been a feature of QCWA’s program since 1945. It gives members a chance to find out about the history, geography, politics, demographics, cultural values, social issues of other countries as well as experience its food, craft and clothing. For further information, go to www.qcwa.org.au

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VIEW CLUBS CENTENARY EVENING VIEW CLUB onday 9 October will be the date of the next dinner meeting of the Centenary Evening VIEW Club. Meetings are held at the McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Cres. Middle Park, 6:30pm for 7pm, cost is $35 and bookings are essential. The guest speaker will be Dave Ross, a local resident who has climbed Mt. Everest. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women and women of all ages are invited to attend. So, come along and enjoy a meal and listen to an interesting speaker, as well there are coffee mornings and various other outings and activities to entertain you. Fund raising events fund the children the club sponsors through The Smith Family Learning for Life Program. If you would like to attend or require more information email [email protected] or ring Di 3202 9759 before noon Friday 6 October.

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BulletinPOST CHAPEL HILL VIEW CLUB ore than 50 guests enjoyed lunch and a presentation by Fashions on the Go at the Chapel Hill VIEW Club’s September Lunch Meeting. Thanks to Rosa assisted by Heather for the outfits. Members and guests had the option to purchase and a percentage of the day’s takings was generously donated to the Club. Thank you too to members who modelled: Pamela, Josie, Marise, Laurie and Pat. Next month, Brisbane born Maxine McKew, journalist, author, and former politician, will share her many life experiences with us. The Choir continues to meet four times a month and players of Bridge, Mahjong and Canasta each meet monthly. Our next social outing is a High Tea on 23rd October at the home of Michele Raineri, jewellery designer. Visitors are always welcome. Ring Bev on 32792819 if you would like to attend one of our functions or email the Club for further information at: chapelhillview@ gmail.com

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Pictured: Chapel Hill VIEW Models: Pamela Mouncey, Josie Daly, Marise Nilsson, Laurie Slaughter, Pat Taplin with Rosa from Fashions on the Go. KENMORE EVENING VIEW CLUB enmore Evening VIEW Club offers members the opportunity to enjoy social activities while supporting a good cause. Our interest groups include book clubs, a mah-jong group, film group and walking group – something for everyone. Each month, we welcome a guest speaker to our Dinner Meeting held on the third Wednesday of the month. If you would like to join us or learn more about VIEW, please contact Marian on 0410701458.

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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ongratulations on producing such a good quality local magazine. We look forward to the next edition every month and love the TLB Urban Garden content. We used to grow some herbs in the garden, but it was a constant war with the bugs, bush turkeys, and possums. We recently bought a large grow-pod from the Kenmore Hardware Store and boy what a difference! The grow-pod was a flat pack and went together very easily, and we completed putting it together in an hour. We now have radishes, spring onions, spinach and capsicum growing in our new grow pod all out of reach of those pesky bugs and wildlife. Keep up the good work Dorothy and Dave Kenmore Hills

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VOTE YES have recently received my form to vote on the Gay Marriage issue and will be sending it in with my vote marked “Yes.” I do hope this thing gets sorted ASAP as we have far more pressing problems in this country that we should be sorting out! Still best wishes to all. Phil Karana Downs

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VOTE NO am urging everyone to vote No in the vote on gay marriage. Firstly, the word gay and the name Gaye was hijacked, and then the rainbow was usurped by this group. Where will it end and what is next? I am starting to feel like being normal is becoming a minority group, has the world gone crazy? Common sense shows that the ‘gay’ life has no future as it is unsustainable They can’t reproduce! Mrs. Williams Indooroopilly

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area for the first time. Let’s have a local competition to see if someone can come up with something better that reflects our area. Tim O’Connor Kenmore TO BRIDGE OR NOT TO BRIDGE here has been so much talk about Bridges out at Bellbowrie and Moggill over the last 40 years, but nothing other than talk ever happens! With a Queensland State Election shortly we are going to hear the latest in the long list of promises that never happen or will we? I understand that the new Labor Candidate for Moggill has some new ideas for the electorate of Moggill. I hope that we get to have more Candidate forums in the led up to the next Queensland State Election as there are a lot of questions that we as a community need to get answers on. Maybe the Local Bulletin could host a series of forums in all the suburbs this time around? Dr. Egg Brookfield

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Showjumping Fun! More than 60 riders and their supporters attended Moggill Pony Club’s resoundingly successful open T-shirt Hack and Freshman Show Jumping day in Pullenvale last month. (Top) Kristie Carmichael shows her form; (left) Moggill Pony Club President Brad Henderson, Dr Christian Rowan MP; (bottom) Brooke Kelaar ; (top right)Judge- Rachel Spring, Judge Shaylee Nicholls, Rider - Kylie Barker, Hon. Jane Prentice MP and Judge - Tina Gibson.

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he event was held to raise the profile of the area, where horse riding has always been a very popular activity, while also attracting a multitude of visitors from the greater Brisbane region. The event also helped to raise funds for ongoing maintenance of the pony club and the development of a new stable block. Attracting sponsorship from the State Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan MP and many local businesses as well, all riders had a fun and relaxed

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A Family Tale In the 1860s there was an influx of immigrants to Brisbane, mostly from England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany. Among these, was the Fisher family. Judy Magub of the Kenmore and District Historical Society (KDHS) tells their story.

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illiam Fisher with his wife Jessie (nee Beaton) left Scotland in the 1860s to take up a position on the Queensland Railways. William had been employed on the Caledonian Railways in Glasgow, rising from a parcel porter to stationmaster. They came out on the ship the ‘Vernon’, arriving in 1864. It was a difficult and long voyage. Records reveal there was trouble with the sailors, violent conduct, stealing spirits, threats to fire the ship and

William Fisher - father of John, William, Jesse and James

sailors imprisoned. In fact one article in a 1860s newspaper describes the situation as ‘Mutiny Most Foul’. Their second daughter Jessie was born on the ship. Unfortunately their older daughter, 8 year old Agnes was one of eight passengers who died on the voyage. William was seeking work on the Ipswich to Grandchester railway. The work did not eventuate as the railway had been completed so instead William got employment at Pettigrew’s Sawmill in Brisbane. They took up land at Pullenvale in 1871, selecting Portion 234 which was 105 acres near Grandview Road. It reminded them of their native Scotland. They called the property ‘Pullendale’ and were to pay seven pounds four shillings and sixpence annual rent of the Crown land. A house and shed were built. William was a member of the Order of Oddfellows and the society had given the family two cows, providing milk for the children and butter for Jessie to sell. They also grew corn and small crops. Unfortunately the cows were stolen. At first Jessie and the children lived at the farm while William continued to work at the sawmill. He

travelled to Pullenvale every weekend, walking through the bush to Toowong where his eldest son met him on the farm horse and they rode together the rest of the way home. In 1873, two years after purchasing the farm, William died of Typhoid Fever. He was 37. He was buried on the Baptist Cemetery at Milton (where Suncorp Stadium is now). Jessie was left to run the farm and bring up their four children, John then aged 15, William 12, Jessie 9 and James 5. Although small in stature, Jessie was strong and determined and an astute businesswoman. Jessie improved the land and by 1880 she had paid the five years rent and fees and was granted the Deed of Grant of the property. She increased her land holding and selected Portion 364 in 1879 and purchased other land outside the district in following years. Jessie Fisher became the post mistress for the Pullenvale area and operated the first Pullenvale Post Office from a small room in her home. A petition dated 15-12-1879 signed by 17 local farmers requested that the ‘mailbag be left at Mrs Fishers as we are informed that the school master Mr Jones will not receive it any more’. The family later moved to Swann Road Taringa and the Pullenvale home which had been moved closer

to Grandview Road was later offered to the Brookfield Show Society and became the Brookfield Museum. Jessie died in 1907 aged 73. She is buried in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Of their four children, John (18581934) married Ada Mawby and had 9 children. William (1861-1953) married Hannah Bush and had 2 children. Jessie (1864-1934) married James Pacey and had 6 children. James (1967-1961) married Sarah Goopy and had 3 children. -Judy Magub We are grateful to Fisher descendents, the Roslyn Nicol and Tony Fisher for sharing their family history. For more information www.kenmorehistory.org 3878 4330.

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