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Sweet SeaSweet Sea November 2011 - Issue No. 205November 2011 - Issue No. 205

NEWSNEWS Distribution Areas Distribution Areas

Jacobs Well – Cabbage Tree Point – Calypso Bay (Also Available in Participating Businesses) Jacobs Well – Cabbage Tree Point – Calypso Bay (Also Available in Participating Businesses)

Christmas time is fast approaching and we are now gearing up to the end of year festivities and

the fi rst Christmas lights competition. At the last progress meeting it was agreed to offer three cash prizes for the best Christmas lights display and they are: 1st $300, 2nd $200 and 3rd $100, so come on and enter.

The weekend of the 22nd Oct, Harrigans staged a hot rod and custom car show which was an outstanding success. I had the privilege to watch the cars being driven en mass to Calypso Bay ready to be displayed by their dedicated and passionate owners for one and all to admire. Well done to Peter and Jenny Guthrie for all their work in putting this wonderful event together and well done to Harrigans for staging this event at the ‘Well’.

After the success of the last blue light disco we will be holding another one on the 19th November at the Jacobs Well Community Hall so come along and support the P.C.Y.C and our local Police.

With all of the events and fund raisers taking place in our region, which will in turn benefi t all families,

BLOOD DONOR VAN BLOOD DONOR VAN

Monday November 14th, Head Turner award - Bruce Shevill FX Holden Ute

See inside page 22 for more pictures and details of this event at Calypso Bay

ROD AND CUSTOM SHOW

we are requesting help and support from the community. The blue light disco requires parents to help, the bingo on Wednesday nights requires backup staff to run it, last, but not least the Sweet Sea News needs extra people to be involved. We need this backup of community help for times when people are sick or away so it is not all the time but only on certain occasions. The Sweet Sea News was started nearly 20 years ago to not only promote the area but to keep the community informed of events happening within the area, all this is collated and distributed voluntary. (Continued on page 3

LORDS (Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School)Enrolling Now - Kindergarten / Year 8 for 2012 and beyond.

Come and experience the LORDS difference.

Phone us on 5540 8888 or go to our website www.lords.qld.edu.au for further information.

LORDS… ‘Growing together side by side.’

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WEDNESDAY NIGHTWEDNESDAY NIGHTBIG BUCKS BINGO JACKPOTBIG BUCKS BINGO JACKPOT

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Affordable Bistro Dining Affordable Bistro Dining

TUESDAY isTUESDAY isLOCAL DINERS’ LOCAL DINERS’

Also don’t forget to ask for other “Specials” on the night.Also don’t forget to ask for other “Specials” on the night.

Meals served from 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.Meals served from 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.

Diners may choose any meal from theDiners may choose any meal from theBlackboard (Bar Menu) and pay only $13.00. Blackboard (Bar Menu) and pay only $13.00.

NIGHTNIGHT

At the Bayside TavernAt the Bayside TavernJacobs WellJacobs Well

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COME COME

PLAY PLAY

BINGO !BINGO !

Nov 4th - Nov 4th - Kennedy MansionKennedy Mansion

Nov 11th - Nov 11th - Goran Sedlar DuoGoran Sedlar Duo

Bayside Tavern Jacobs WellBayside Tavern Jacobs WellNovember Gig GuideNovember Gig Guide

Nov 18th - Nov 18th - King Louie BandKing Louie Band

Nov 25th - Nov 25th - KaraokeKaraoke

NEW YEAR'S EVE

QUEENSLAND'S FINEST BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND

LIVE NEW YEAR'S EVE SATURDAY DECEMBER 31ST 2011

9.00 PM TILL EARLY IN THE NEW YEAR

ALL THE HITS ALL THE STYLE ALL THE SOUND

BEST DRESSED PRIZES FOR THOSE IN 60'S FASHIONS

Live Entertainment STARTS AT 8 p.m.

The Best Little Pub in the Canefi elds

The Progress Association continually raises funds

for the benefi t of your area and all we ask is for your support either attending our meetings or events such as the bingo and with your help the continual running of all of these projects will as I said benefi t us all.

Another most important event happening in the area, is the blood bank, it is coming to town on the NEW date of Monday November 14th, open 9am – 4pm. so please come along and give blood to this essential service.

This area is constantly under pressure for change and the latest is a letter being circulated to residents on - Cabbage Tree Point Road, Kleinschmidt Road and Steiglitz Road, Steiglitz (415 hectares) to amalgamate their properties. This proposal is being put forward by Inland Capital, based on the Gold Coast. As soon as any more information comes forward I will keep you informed. Happy reading until the next edition

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TO COME

Saturdays 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Two Female GPs

Dr. Thushara Pussella (MBBS FRACGP, Dip, Skin Cancer)

Dr E Rajini (MRCPCH(UK) MRCGP(UK) FRACGP)

Clinical Psychologist Jina Kleynhans (MAPS, MA Clinical Psychology)

Exercise Physiologist Andrew Simpson (BExSci, BBus, ESSAM)

Physiotherapist

3WELL HEALTH NEWS

From the team atJACOBS WELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

The busy, silly season is here and unfortunately that means some of

us will over-do things. Lots of parties, visiting relatives and eating may cause havoc to those of us who are not as fi t as we should or could be.

Sitting in the car for long periods going to see relatives? We all know this can be a pain, literally. What if you have a plan which could strengthen those weak or unused muscles to relieve or prevent this pain?

Our Exercise Physiologist, Andrew, can help by getting you physically fi t to be able to enjoy attending all the activities this time of year has to offer or even with the problems caused by over indulging.

Andrew is trained to assess your physical state and design a programme for you that is focussed on your needs and takes into consideration any medical problems you may have. Andrew can also help improve your breathing, general movement, fi tness and help you develop the body you would like or improve areas you don’t like. An exercise physiologist is so much more than you think and Andrew could be the person to help you get moving for life.

All it takes is an appointment with your Doctor and she can refer you to see Andrew in enough time to get you well on your way to enjoying this time of year.Call us now on 5546 1417 for your appointment.

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Cheers DON

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CANEGROWERS ROCKY POINT Rocky Point District Cane Growers Organisation Limited ABN: 32 111 827 251 1214 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road WOONGOOLBA QLD 4207 T: 07 55461481 F: 07 55461481 E: rpt@canegrowers.com.au W: www.canegrowers.com.au To the residents of Jacobs Well, Cabbage Tree Point and surrounding areas: Who we are: CANEGROWERS Rocky Point is the duly incorporated body which represents the cane growers of the Rocky Point region on a local, State and Federal basis, either directly or indirectly through our parent organisation, the Australian CANEGROWERS Organisation in Brisbane. It has been brought to our attention by our members that some of the local community are becoming intolerant of legitimate cane grower farming activities and lodging complaints with the relevant authorities. In order for cane farmers to farm in a sustainable and profitable manner, they must undertake a range of diverse activities. A number of these activities appear to be raising the ire of some members of the community. The practices that are attracting this intolerance appear to be:

The slow movement of cane harvesters on the roads. The movement of tractors and excess dimension (oversize) equipment on road. Ash and smoke from cane firing. Odours from farming activities.

These activities are carried out with all legal obligations having been met. This is to say the machinery is registered and carries the necessary permits and approvals, the drivers are trained and licenced to drive and operate this equipment. The smoke, ash and odours, whilst inconvenient, are necessary legitimate and industry accepted ‘best practice’ farming activities in the circumstances at the time. Firing is done under a permit system approved by the regulatory authorities. We ask only that the community have patience during the harvest season when the bulk of these activities occur. Harvest time is from the start of July to late December. We are aware that most residents are tolerant of our activities and thank you for this tolerance. Farming is a difficult business at any time and for a grower to have to deal with investigations of his activities on an ongoing basis is both time consuming and pointless for all concerned. The local sugar industry has been in operation for well over a hundred years and our farming systems have modernised over this period. We find it unreasonable that the influx of new residents who surround or move into our community due to its quiet “country feel”, then seek to force change upon the farming sector to accommodate their perceived lifestyle. An investigation of the area’s uses and impacts on lifestyle would have been advisable prior to purchase. Cane farmers have over many years modified their activities to avoid inconveniencing the non-farmer members of the community, at times at considerable costs to their businesses. We would prefer to have a harmonious relationship with the surrounding community. Please feel free to contact our local office on 55461481 if you have any queries regarding this information. Signed: DIRECTORS - ROCKY POINT DISTRICT CANE GROWERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

LETTERSLETTERS

Beat OperationThe advertised counter hours are aimed at Tuesday morning 9am-12pm and Thursday afternoon 4pm-6pm. The remainder of our rostered shifts are spent patrolling our area. In an emergency use the blue phone located outside the Beat. We have now organised for a quicker phone diversion to the Beenleigh Police Communications Centre should we not be in the Beat.

Divisional Offences:From the 16th September 2011 to 6th October 2011 the following offences have been reported: 1 x burglary, 1 x drug, 1 x vehicle steal, 1 x stealing, 4 stealing from inside vehicles/boats Please report anything suspicious to either Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or to us here at the Beat. You can leave us a note under the door or we are only a phone call away. Police link 131 444 is the new number in Queensland to report non-urgent incidents including: Wilful property damage/stealing offences /break and enters /stolen vehicles /lost property.

FOUND PROPERTYThere has been an adult size mountain bike located down at the Jacobs Well Boat ramp a couple of weeks ago, also a child’s black scooter with green coloured wheels behind Heron Place. For more information contact us at the Beat.

QUEENSLAND POLICE WEBSITEPlease visit this website as there are numerous media releases, events and investigations that the public can view. http://www.police.qld.gov.au

ANIMAL INCIDENTSA magpie was located on a property near the roundabout at Staplyton Jacobs Well Road and Helmore Road. This bird appeared to have been purposefully set alight, with its wings destroyed and his body burnt. Jacobs Well Vet is now looking after the bird. Any information in relation to cruelty to animals please contact the police.Dog owners carry the responsibility of ensuring that the dog is not a nuisance or menace to others in the wider community. Fines are in place for those who disregard the regulation causing fear or alarm. If you have any complaints please contact Animal Management, Complaints & Advice - (07) 5581 6664 It is a criminal offence for any person who wilfully and unlawfully kills, maims, or wounds or steals any animal.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLEThank you to our locals who notifi ed Police and some who assisted Beenleigh Towing and I in the recovery of a stolen vehicle recently dumped in a creek off Norwell Road. A special thanks to Richard Young at the Caravan Park for bringing his kayak out at short notice and allowing me to use it, to hover, so delicately in the water to assist the tow truck driver. Much appreciated.

We do indeed have a great community spirit.

-Jacobs Well Five O-Stay safeBrenda

JACOBS WELL

The contact numbers for the Jacobs Well Police Beat are PH: 5546 2377 Fax: 5546 2311

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How do you know when it is time to give up driving?

I would say when your dog has this look on his face!!!

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PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

EMERGENCY

MEDICAL

ARTWORK CHARGES

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ADVERTISING RATES

SWEET SEA NEWSLETTER CO-ORDINATORS

PRESIDENT Donald James Waters (07) 5546 1272VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Clark (07) 5546 2069SECRETARY Ralph Gehrman (07) 5546 1753TREASURER Graham Quill (07) 5546 2458

LOCAL CONTACTSLOCAL CONTACTS

EMERGENCY 000FIRE BRIGADE 000POLICE (EMERGENCY) 000POLICE (BEENLEIGH) (07) 3807 7770JACOBS WELL POLICE BEAT (07) 5546 2377 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE 13 25 00 VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE (07) 5546 1100 FIRE WARDENS:Alberton Kevin Mischke (07) 5546 2145Jacobs Well Noel Haase (07) 5546 1183Lower Pimpama Peter Lehmann (07) 5546 6095Norwell Larry Spann (07) 5546 2175Woongoolba Warren Berndt (07) 5546 2302

DOCTOR - SURGERY (07) 5546 1417A/HRS / EMERGENCY 137425. WELL PHARMACY (07) 5546 2036

M.L.A. FOR COOMERA Michael Crandon (07) 5514 0483DIV.1 COUNCILLOR Donna Gates (07) 5581 6301

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING INFORMATIONEDITORIAL & ADVERTISING INFORMATION

EDITOR Don Waters (07) 5546 1272ADVERTISING & ACCOUNTS Don Waters (07) 5546 1272 Email: ssn@jacobswell.com.au

AD PLACEMENT (Monthly Charge) Not including art (see requirements below)Classifi ed ads (TEXT ONLY) 2 column (93mm x 18mm) $10.00 Display/Directory ads 2 column (93mm x 37mm) $15.00¼ Page ad portrait 2 column (93mm x 130mm) $40.00¼ Page ad landscape 4 column (190mm x 64mm) $40.00½ Page ad portrait 2 column (93mm x 263mm) $80.00½ Page ad landscape 4 column (190mm x 130mm) $80.00Full Page ad 4 column (190mm x 263mm) $150.00

Prices are per insertion and printed in mono. 4 color printing attracts surcharge negotiated with the publisher.

• ART SUPPLIED NO ART COST INCURRED(Must be supplied to specifi cation, see below)

• TEXT ONLY ADS NO ART COST INCURRED• NEW AD CREATED (in house by publisher) $71.50 Art fee• CHANGES TO EXISTING AD MATERIAL $38.50 Art fee• CHANGES TO ART SUPPLIED MATERIAL $38.50 Art fee

WE ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING FILE FORMATS:☻ PDF ☻ EPS ☻ JPEG 300 dpi (at the size it will be printed)All fonts must be embedded or converted to curves/outlinesNB: Publisher and Word files are not acceptable as finished art, but can be

accepted as a base to create ad artwork with the $71.50 charge to be applied.

CONTRIBUTORS & ADVERTISING DEADLINES

All contributions of articles, advertising or changes to ads to be submitted in writing by 20th of each month. Otherwise Ads will be run as per current version at the expense of advertiser.

Material published in this newspaper must conform to prevailing community standards.Past and present residents of the area are encouraged to contribute this newspaper

The editor reserves the right to exclude any article or material deemed unsuitable. All material is published with the best intentions and without malice or harm intended.

Contact Editor immediately if you feel published material is unsuitable. - (07) 5546 1272Sweet Sea News is essentially a “Not for Profi t” community billboard.

The publication of this newspaper is fi nanced by the sale of advertising space. The Jacobs Well & District Progress Association, as the legal owner of this newspaper, reserves

the right to grant or withdraw advertising or articles at their discretion

Letters To The Editor – Conditions:Letters to the editor are submitted on the condition that ‘Sweet Seas News’ has the right to, and

licenses third parties to, reproduce in electronic form and communicate those letters. We reserve the right to edit all letters submitted. All letters must include the name and the

suburb of the author and a contact telephone number for verifi cation.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERSIn the placement of material with the publisher for publication, advertisers INDEMNIFY the publisher, his employees and agents against all liability claims or demands whatsoever arising from the publication of this newspaper and without limiting the generality of the foregoing to indemnify each of them in relation to defamation, breach of copyright, infringement of trademarks or names of publication titles, unfair competition or trade practices, royalties or violation of rights of privacy and WARRANT that the material complies with all relevant laws & regulations and that this publication will not give rise to any rights against liabilities in the Publisher, it’s servants or agents and that nothing therein is capable of being in breach of Part 5 of the Trade Practices Act 198420th of the month20th of the month

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(All Sweet Sea News enquires to editor, Don Waters Ph: (07) 5546 1272)

Next Progress Association Meeting:

Thursday 24th Nov 2011

J W Community Hall at 7.30 pm

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BREEDING FOR PET OWNERS - PART 5 Raising Pups How can I tell if the pups are premature? - (Part 1)Truly premature puppies may be small, thin and have little or no hair. Survival is possible but they require an enormous amount of care and often have to be hand fed since they are unable to suckle. Your veterinarian will show you how to do this. Mothers will often reject premature pups and they can soon die of hypothermia. Excessive heat can be just as harmful, so the temperature of the pup's environment must be carefully controlled. Environmental temperature must be maintained at around 30C and the whelping box must be large enough so that the puppies can move away from the heat source if necessary. The puppies must also be kept in a moist atmosphere if they are being raised away from the mother. The mother usually licks and cleans the puppies frequently. As a result, not only is the environment warm, it is also moist. You can provide a moist environment by placing warm, damp cloths in the box with them. How long will I have to hand raise premature puppies?Once the puppies are stronger and able to suckle, the mother will very often take over herself. It is very important to try and ensure they are fed her "fi rst milk" or colostrum which contains necessary antibodies to help prevent infection in the newborn puppies. If the puppies can suckle, your veterinarian will show you how to hold them on to the mother's teats. If this fails, your veterinarian will advise you on milk replacement formulas and proper puppy bottles.

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NDN Desexing - Month is now going to be in July

Micro-chipping will be $27.50 if done at time of

Desexing.Enquire at Clinic

Consultation by Appointment

Monday - Friday8.30am - 6.00pm

Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Over the past month we have had visits from a number of school groups with varying learning capabilities.

Students from the South East Region Gifted Education Program gathered for 2 days of extension learning. Year 5 students, from a variety of schools in the region were challenged to observe different species of marine life and identify adaptations. They also researched the mangrove habitat collecting data on various species and determining the role mangroves play in our local area. From the data the students were able to develop their own management plan for a mangrove habitat. The students delivered some fantastic reports and conclusions considering they were 9 and 10 year olds!Eagleby South Special Needs students have just completed a bike ride from their school to JWEEC. Their teacher, Mr Shane Wilson did a great job organising the event which incorporated students riding through properties and observing the various land uses of the area. It was a huge challenge and great experience for the students, and all made it safe and sound.We have also recently co-ordinated a South –East Queensland Marine Centre Professional Development day. This involved representatives from Marine Parks and Oceanwatch informing staff about new and future directions of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and ocean sus-tainability programs.We have also had visits from Helensvale SHS, Upper Coomera SC and Nerang SHS whom all had great days trawling and getting dirty in the intertidal zone.We have a working bee on Saturday 5 November at 10 am. With assistance from the JWEEC Advisory Council, we have planned some nursery propagation and revegetation of Behm’s Forest for the day. Anyone who would like to be a part of the Advisory Council can contact the centre on 55462317.

Thanks Steve Rowell and JWEEC Staff

Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre Education Queensland

BLUE LIGHT DISCOJacobs Well Police are going to run another Blue Light Disco at the Jacobs Well Community Centre on: SATURDAY - 19TH NOVEMBER 2011.

It will commence at 6pm and end at 9pm.

All children who are dropped off will not be permitted to leave the building without parent/guardians until the disco has ended and then they are released into the care of parents who must enter the hall to collect their children. Only students who are Year 1 to Year 7 are permitted to attend. The canteen will be selling food and drinks as well. If any persons wish to volunteer to assist please contact us. A blue card is required. -- $5 entry

Jamie and I will again organise a PCYC bus to attend Cabbage Tree Point to collect any children who wish to attend and then those children will be returned to Cabbage Tree Point following the disco if parents do not attend to collect them. Again, parents must be in attendance for children to be released into their care.

For more information contact us at the Beat.BrendaJacobs Well Police BeatPh: 5546 2377

COOKSON.BrendaD@police.qld.gov.au

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Health & Happiness

The last of our Trace Minerals. As defi ciencies are extremely rare Science is researching Ultra Trace Minerals to discover if they are ‘essential’ (the body can’t make enough so

must get required amounts from food) or if the minuscule amounts found in the body are enough to function effectively. I have also included information about the effects on the body of ingested Heavy Metals that contaminate water, soil, & air. Next month we will begin to look at the larger, or Major Minerals - Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorous, Sulphur, & Chloride.

Ultra Trace Minerals

Function

Boron - Found in plant foods; a good diet supplies enough- Essential for healthy bones; helps efficient absorption of Calcium; beneficial for postmenopausal osteoporosis as ithinders magnesium excretion (good for those using diuretics); beneficial for ischemic heart disease & other cardiovascular disease

Silicon - Found in hard drinking water, plant fibre, brown rice, seafood, capsicum, soybeans, green leafy veg, beets, wholegrains.- Supplements = silicon dioxide; vegetal silica = horsetail herb – bones, nail, arteries, skin, hair- Helps formation & integrity of bone and collagen; needed for Connective Tissue eg tendons, cartilage, blood vessels, lungs,trachea, lymph nodes, nails, skin, hair - Works with Calcium for strong bones = important for Osteoporosis & growth periods- Levels decrease w/age, therefore amounts need to increase for elderly- Toxicity only when inhaled (Silicosis leads to respiratory disease = overproduction of collagen in lungs e.g.miners); long term antacid use leads to kidney stone formation

Arsenic - Body has 14mg of natural content; stored in all tissues, especially hair & nails- is being considered as a treatment for leukemia; can counteract effects of Selenium poisoning & visa versa

Nickel - May be a cofactor for certain enzymesVanadium - Normal growth, bone development, normal reproduction

Cobolt Key mineral in B12 molecule

Toxic Heavy Metals

No proven nutritional value – lead, arsenic, cadmium ess.in some animals

Lead - Found in old lead-based paint, water or pipes that source the water- 5 parts/billion considered safe- Veg grown in contaminated soil; old clay products where soap has washed away glaze; old food tins soldered with lead; inhalation by lead dust or petrol- Effects are gradual, cumulative. Causes mental retardation, behavioural problems, iron deficiency, dental caries, nervous system disorders, delayed physical development, & impaired hearing in children. Other effects are loss of appetite, anaemia, irritability, weakness, high blood pressure, hearing loss, kidney damage, & cardiovascular problems. Some are irreversible.

Mercury - Found in mercurial waste products, fungicides and agricultural products that flow into rivers/ocean and contaminate fish; industrial pollution = emissions, dumping; old style fillings (amalgam)- Chronic poisoning = a metallic taste, loss of appetite, anaemia, kidney damage, irritability, vision problems,tremors, spasticity, mental retardation (children)

Arsenic - In the past was used to treat syphilis & TB; poisoning occurred due to it being tasteless- Today – toxic effects are due to contamination by herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers that lead to diarrhea, garlic odour of breath & sweat, darkening of skin (especially the eyelids), loss of appetite, weakness, liver & kidney failure

Cadmium - Used in industry; contaminates water & soil, ingested by animals then concentrates in Liver and Kidneys (organ meats); also found in cigarette smoke & paint from galvanized pipes- Settles in tissues which leads to kidney & other organ damage; may contribute to hypertension

Radon Radioactive gas occurring naturally in soil. However when trapped in enclosed space this leads to health hazards, especially in the lungs

Aluminium - Utensils not proven to cause toxic effects, however levels found in water & antacids may be have toxic effects- Ongoing research to find link between Aluminium and Alzheimer’s

RIESENWEBER PARK At last Council Offi cers have been persuaded to allow the use of the enclosure behind the Tourist Park at the end of Bay Drive near Adrian Court for leash free dog exercise. This area was being held for overfl ow car parking during peak periods, but an estimate will now be provided for gate access from the parkland and will be used until further funding becomes available for a larger fenced area. The land will also be placed on the regular maintenance program and we'll work together on provision of other facilities that might be necessary. I've written to residents whose homes are close to the park to provide an update on the improvements being undertaken. Offi cers are reviewing the type of ramps to be provided on the slab and details should be available for next month's column. It's important that we get the right outcome

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for the entire community and ensure the quality of ramps to be used. These improvements will benefi t the continued mixed use of Riesenweber Park. Hopefully the amenities block is in better shape after a failure in water pressure during the last month. Experience has shown that the best outcome for our parks is when there is multiple use by different age groups and with adjacent community facilities, cricket, exercise stations, tennis, bmx and skating plus the open nature and high visibility of the area, we're in good shape at Riesenweber Park. Please continue to contact me if I can assist you with any local government issue or if you have queries or suggestions regarding the area.

Regards Donna.

GOLD COAST CITY COUNCILGOLD COAST CITY COUNCIL News from Division 1 Phone (W) 5581 6301, (M) 0424 778 999

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Cold beer on tap and take away.

Great Friday night raffles and members draw!

Quality and affordable wine selection for dine in or take away.

Functions catered for. WE OFFER THE BOWLER & VISITOR:

Tuesday - Mixed Mufti Bowls 12.30pm.

Thursday - Ladies Bowls day12.30pm - Men Bowlers welcome.

Saturday - Club or Mixed Social bowls 12.30pm.

Barefoot Bowls - last Sunday of every month 12.30pm. Bowls Club PH: 5546 2258

Welcome to

Visit our friendly Bowls Club and enjoy.

Woongoolba Bowls Club

The Bowlers’ Restaurant Meals available on Friday nights only from 6pm.Meals available on Friday nights only from 6pm.

Quality meals at affordable prices (nothing over $20) Quality meals at affordable prices (nothing over $20)For bookings please call 5546 2258 or 0411 497 921 For bookings please call 5546 2258 or 0411 497 921

Dine in onlyDine in only

REMINDER

E - Petition: New Police Station In Ormeau

The Petition closes on the 14th of November 2011

Sponsored by the Member for Albert, Margaret Keech, I am in full support of this call for a new police station in Ormeau and I urge everyone to add your name to this petition.

The petition can be signed online at :www.parliament.qld.gov.auGo to “Petitions” then “Current e - petitions: 1743”

Remember

I am your representative for the State Seat of Coomera and I am here to assist you with any State Government matters.

Call me: 1800 224 650Fax: 5514 0634Email: coomera@parliament.qld.gov.auWeb: crandon4coomera.com.au

RegardsMichael Crandon MP

Michael Crandon MPMichael Crandon MP State Member for State Member for Coomera Coomera

BLOOD DONOR MOBILE VAN

"The Australian Red Cross Needs Your Donation."

The van will be at the Jacobs Well Community Centre carpark on Monday 14th November between 9.00am - 4.00pm.

An hour of your time is all that it costs to donate. Your donation to help save 3 lives in the process is priceless.

As a regular donor and with the busiest holiday season fast approaching, I know full well just how priceless blood donations are.

Philippa Swift, Community Relations Offi cer of the Australian Red Cross Service, advises, "One in three of us will need blood in our lifetime yet only one in 30 of us actually give blood. Stocks are low, with only just 2 days' supply of O and A blood types. Australia needed 27,000 donations a week to meet the demand."

I will be at the site from 11.00am - 12.00pm to show my support and proudly wearing my Australian Red Cross Blood Service “25 Donations” pin. I look forward to seeing you there with your

sleeves rolled up ready to donate.

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In 1866 Carl Heck,(born 1828 in Blindow, Germany), his wife Johanna and their daughter Anna Louise left Falkenhagen, just north of Berlin, in Germany, and arrived in Queensland on the sailing boat” Beausite”, after being at sea for 5 weeks. They settled at Alberton, and later in 1879 moved to a beautiful property at Rocky Point on Moreton Bay at the mouth of the Logan River. However the area chosen was not big enough and was separated from mainland by marshy tidal mangrove swamps. To enable them to get access to the mainland the Heck men cut mangroves trees and made a corduroy base and the women fi lled it with mud to make a roadway that still exists today.

In Germany, Carl had operated his grist mill making fl our for the local bakery. After moving to Rocky Point he erected a basic sugar mill. In 1886 they moved the mill to its present site. Hard work and determination helped them to survive, building their fi rst homes of slab huts and bark, all the family toiled in the fi elds, helping to make themselves self suffi cient. Transport was little and supplies were taken to and fetched from Brisbane by boats as there were no roads. In 1885 the railway line from Yeerongpilly to Beenleigh opened and roads, and ferries across rivers were constructed.

Carl became a Member of the Shire Council and the Administrator McIllwaith bestowed the Commission of Peace upon him. They had 10 children, only 6 survived. (1. Anna Louise born 26.3.1860 in Germany, married George Dauth. 2. Emile Auguste born Alberton 18.12.66 married Ferdinand Collins from Rocky Point, 3. Auguste Emile born 17.2.1869 at Alberton, married William Albert (Blicker) Huth, 4.Wilhelm Heinrich born 18.10.1871 at Alberton, married Ida Auguste Kriedemann, 5. Ida Mary born 1878 at Alberton, married to Theodore Auguste Gentner, and Heinrich Carl born 1881 at Rocky Point, married Ulricke Louise Jahnkow and went back to Germany.) This was indeed a pioneering family.

The family attended the Bethlehem Lutheran church, (built in 1882). The “new” church was built in 1908. In 1924 church services ceased to be in German. They went to German school on a Saturday, and the Government public Pimpama Island School (which became Woongoolba, opened in 1876).

In 1906, Wilhelm Heinrich Heck, (and his wife Ida) took over the mill. Carl died in 1915 aged 87. Wilhelm and Ida’s family, 3 girls and 3 boys, were all educated at the local Woongoolba Primary School. Olga was the only girl who attended Secondary School at Sommerville House Brisbane. The two boys, George and Frank, attended Brisbane Grammar and Frank went on to The Queensland Technical College where he did a Sugar Chemistry Course, later followed by practical experience at both Babinda and Proserpine Mills. Minnie, the eldest girl looked after the homestead, Edith assisted and was in charge of the family dairy, and Olga the youngest looked after the butchery book-keeping. George and Ernie assisted W.H with the mill engineering. George specialized with the sugar boiling on the pan stage, Ernie looked after the evaporators (triple effects) and Frank ran the offi ce, the Chemistry Department and the Laboratory. Wilhelm enjoyed life, worked very hard, sometimes with his men and sometimes on Community Projects. The Heck Complex was designed by him to be self suffi cient.

Four Generations of Heck Family Historyour Generations of Heck Family

History of the Area History of the Area

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Members of the Heck family at a Bethlehem Lutheran Members of the Heck family at a Bethlehem Lutheran Church gathering, Pimpama Island Church gathering, Pimpama Island

Centre row: W. H. Heck, Carl Huth, G. H. (Grandpa) Heck, Centre row: W. H. Heck, Carl Huth, G. H. (Grandpa) Heck, Otto Kleinschmidt and Rudolph Hinze. Back row: Alf Otto Kleinschmidt and Rudolph Hinze. Back row: Alf

Baumann, Ted Spann and Burrow. Front row: Missionary Baumann, Ted Spann and Burrow. Front row: Missionary Gosling, Reverend Kohnke and Reverend Thiele.Gosling, Reverend Kohnke and Reverend Thiele.

1313We believe he built 3 houses on the mill property. The fi rst was on the western side (currently W M Heck property) which burnt down. The second on the eastern side (currently the site of the Company’s Administration offi ce), and the third in 1914, a very large 4 bedroom Homestead “Friedensheim”, which is currently used as the Company’s Board room most of it furnished with original furniture. Each house had facilities for catering for large numbers. This was carried out by the Heck women (Ida and her daughters, Minnie, Edith and Olga). Wilhelm made major improvements to the mill over the time by buying other closed sugar mills ie. Nerang and Benowa (1906) and updating.

W H built a tramline to Norwell in 1924 which was necessary to bring Norwell growers cane to Rocky Point after their local mills closed down. The roads were gravel tracks and the vehicles were horse drawn German wagons that were very slow. He built a blacksmiths shop in Mill Road beside his new house to service the growers’ wagons and their horses. He also built a saw mill at the sugar mill adjunct to the rice mill. This was necessary as most land holders would have needed sawn timber to build houses and farm buildings. This was a fairly busy department. Growers usually felled their own logs and either hauled them to the sawmill themselves or by the Heck employees.

In 1926 he built a butcher-shop and slaughtering facility but he found it necessary to be self suffi cient with beef supplies. He bought and leased land at Beaudesert (10,000 acres, 60 miles from home)

which became a cattle property, (Undullah) supplying meat for his 2 butcher-shops; (Beenleigh and Woongoolba).The slaughter-yard was in School Road. Three delivery trucks, (not refrigerated), plied the district from Ormeau to Mt Cotton with beef supplies. He also made a smoke house to smoke Wurst, a German sausage.

While he was experimenting with many crops and mixed farming, he tried growing rice. He built a rice mill but the crop was not suited and very shortly discontinued. He had the Shell petroleum Agency and Depot and delivered fuel to all the grower clients. He had the local New Insurance Agency and the local agent for ACF and Shirley Fertilizer. Growers would call at the fertilizer shed to collect supplies. Most of the supplies were on credit and monies were taken out of the cane pays at the end of each year.

He purchased land at Beenleigh, (Windaroo) for a dairy which supplied milk and cream for the Kingston Butter Factory. (He also had a dairy for family purposes at Woongoolba. The family made their own butter, soap and candles).He also had the American Willies Knight Vehicle Agency. The Heck family always drove a fairly current Willies motor car. His own car had to be fairly versatile as it was not only used for personal transport but also farm inspections and cattle inspections where today only 4+4 vehicles would be used.

He formed the company W.H.Heck & Sons Pty. Ltd. with his 3 sons (George, Ernie and Frank) in 1931. Both George and Ernie married and worked in the mill for many years; until it was decided to split the family interest with George moving to the Gold Coast and Ernie buying a property adjacent to Undullah and Frank staying on to manage the family business. When Frank married Vera Kleinschmidt, his childhood sweetheart, it was a union of two families Kleinschmidts and Hecks who had been rivals for many years. W H was very community orientated, being a member of the Shire Council, on the committee of the newly formed Ambulance (1919) and the Show Society. His generation was one of development and self suffi ciency.

(To be Continued)

This has been part 1 of this article we will conclude the "Heck Family History" in our next issue of The Sweet Sea News

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1414An Apple a day keeps the

doctor away...

† Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011

They say an Apple a day

keeps the doctor away;

unfortunately this was not true for Steve Jobs. As most of us

know by now, the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc,

passed away on October 5th, 2011 after a seven year battle

with pancreatic cancer.

I found out about Steve Jobs passing from an IT news article

that gets sent to my email inbox. At fi rst I was thinking

that this is a hoax but then I did some more searching on

the Internet and I also heard on the radio that this was

unfortunately true. I announced to my colleagues that Steve

Jobs had passed away and the reaction I got from some

of my colleagues was “Who’s Steve Jobs?” I was shocked; I

couldn’t believe that anyone, particularly people that are

iPhone users, didn’t know who Steve Jobs was.

For those who are still not familiar with Steve Jobs and

Apple I will add a bit of history about them. Steve Jobs was

an American computer entrepreneur and inventor. He co-

founded Apple with Steve Wozniak and Mike Markkula and

named it after his favorite fruit. In the late 70’s they designed,

developed, and marketed one of the fi rst commercially

successful lines of personal computers, the Apple Series

II. In the early 80’s, Steve Jobs was among the fi rst to see

the commercial potential of Xerox PARC's* mouse-driven

graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the

Macintosh. After losing a power struggle with the board

of directors in 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple and

founded NeXT, a computer platform development company

specializing in the higher-education and business markets.

Apple's subsequent 1996 buyout of NeXT brought Steve Jobs

back to the company he co-founded, and he served as its

CEO from 1997 until August 2011.

Steve Jobs was the genius behind the Apple devices we

know and love, the iMac, the MacBook, the iPad and of

course the iPhone. Apple has created a webpage that is

entirly dedicated to the memory of him. When you visit

the Apple website the fi rst thing you see is a big picture of

him and the years of his life. I think Apple has described

Steve Jobs best when they wrote, and I quote “Apple has

lost a visionary and a creative genius and the world has

lost a wonderful human being” I totally agree with this and

regret not having had the chance to meet him in person. His

innovations, his creative genius, his talent and most of all his

vision will live on not only at Apple Inc but with everyone

that knew him and used his fantastic products. I for one will

never forget Steve Jobs.

As you can imagine tributes have been fl ying in from people

like Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg,

founder of Facebook and even Barrack Obama who said

“Steve was among the greatest of American innovators —

brave enough to think diff erently, bold enough to believe he

could change the world, and talented enough to do it.” Well

said Mr. Obama.

On the announcement of Steve Jobs passing tributes fl ooded

Twitter at 10,000 Tweets every second. This huge public

outpouring eclipsed all other previous events.

Clearly, Steve Jobs has captured the public imagination.

Steve Jobs, you are my hero – Rest in Peace

Michael Tiemann

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Following the multi-million dollar sales success of its Gainsborough Greens development at Pimpama and to ensure buyers can take advantage of the Queensland Government’s $10,000 Builders Boost Grant, Mirvac released

sister development, Green Park recently.The strategy has proved successful with strong interest in the new Green Park development and a number of lots now under contract. Green Park is set to be another outstanding example of Mirvac’s award winning residential communities and is located adjacent to the golf course development, Gainsborough Greens, which it launched in 2009.The initial sales release for the $400 million Green Park development was not due until December. The early land release provides

to purchase their preferred lots.Green Park will comprise 1200 homesites with more than 62 percent of the 263 hectare development dedicated to lush parkland, conservation areas, sporting and recreational facilities. Land options include smart, lifestyle

a variety of buyers from families with children, couples and singles, with lots ranging in size from 386sqm to 806sqm. The individual residential lots will accommodate everything from a contemporary home with minimal maintenance through to a single or double storey large home with a big backyard and room for a swimming pool.

Mirvac Queensland CEO Matthew Wallace says solid enquiry levels for Green Park in recent months had prompted the early release.“Based on the current interest and to ensure potential buyers can make the most of the $10,000 government grant before it ends in January 2012, the sales release was brought forward to October 8 with purchasers able to buy off-the-plan and settle from December 2011.“Green Park will become a signature community alongside Gainsborough Greens, offering modern, diverse housing choices, with a large amount of dedicated ‘green space’ from

conservation areas that residents will be proud to call home.“It will connect to the greater neighbouring communities, particularly Gainsborough Greens, with its bush setting and 18 hole golf course and offers a lifestyle solution for growing families who may not wish to live in a body corporate environment,” said Mr Wallace.“The Greenway walking and cycling paths that will interconnect into the greater masterplanned development means that Green Park is one of those rare gems within a newly developing area.“Green Park is set to provide smart land and housing choices that will suit the ever-evolving needs of the northern Gold Coast communities.”For further information on Green Park, phone the Gainsborough Greens Sales Centre, at 299 Yawalpah Road, Pimpama on 07 5549 2322.

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I look at clouds from both sides now...Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” single appeared on her “Clouds” album in 1969.They say that if you remember the 60’s then you weren’t really there! True enough, I guess, at least in my case. Still, I do recall the lyrics of her song being amongst the most profound from that era. Simply type ‘lyrics both sides now’ into your Internet browser and see if you agree.

What does a song about clouds have to do with information technology? Cloud Computing - of course! The term maybe relatively new, but the concept has been around for a while.

Scott McNealy, another Silicon Valley wunderkid and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, is often credited with coining the phrase, “The network IS the computer”, way back in 1984. The man was my hero, not just for his brutally honest commentary, but also for Sun Microsystems powerful computers running UNIX, NOT Microsoft Windows. He once called Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, a “convicted monopolist”! Another of his controversial quotes was about consumer privacy: “You have no privacy anyway. Get over it!” Controversial alright, more than a little relevant to the concept of Cloud Computing and a lot closer to the truth than our politicians will have us believe.

So what is Cloud Computing?

The ‘Cloud’ represents a true shift in the way we will access, assimilate and work with information. In a way, it will make the traditional personal computer and notebook obsolete! Even devices like the Apple iPad, all the rage at the moment, will become just another commodity used to consume the services provided by the Cloud. In a nutshell, computing as a ‘product’ in the traditional sense will be replaced by ‘services’ provided by the Cloud.No more purchasing (or pirating) and installing of software on your computer. No more utilities to help ‘tune’ your computer to run faster, no need to backup your precious fi les, no need for virus/malware protection (maybe). In fact, any device capable of displaying content, connecting to the Internet and running a web browser (like Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome, etc) will allow you to access your personal content in the Cloud. That includes the entertainment unit in your living room, the Internet enabled fridge in your kitchen, in-car/in-fl ight displays, smart phones, the kid’s educational (school) tablets - you name it.You will most likely pay “by usage”, rather than by program. What the actual billing model will turn out to be is not yet clear, but one thing is certain: No need to buy a dedicated computer, buy software, pay someone to install it for you, fi x it for you, re-install it for you...The Cloud then is a vast network of computers, storage devices, servers, communication hubs and all manner of software; all owned, controlled and offered as services by ‘Cloud Services Providers’ via the Internet. In a sense, the Cloud is the Internet and the Internet is the Cloud.2 Remember Scott McNealy’s 1984 statement: “The network IS the computer”?The man was a visionary alright! What about his controversial comment regarding privacy? I’ll try to explore that important topic in next month article. Disgracefoold

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1717 QUEENSLAND BLOOD STOCKS LOW JACOBS WELL LIFESAVERS NEEDED

A spike in demand has left Queensland with just two days’ supply of O and A blood types prompting a call for people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.

Amongst the most needed blood types is O Negative which can be used universally in an emergency situation.

Philippa Swift, Community Relations Offi cer of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service urged people to give blood now to help save lives.

“One in three of us will need blood in our lifetime yet only one in 30 of us actually gives blood,” Ms Swift said.

“We are urging those in the Jacob’s Well and surrounding areas to spare an hour when the blood van visits their town for the fi rst time in November, and save three lives in the process.

“We know the people of Jacob’s Well are tremendously community-minded. That’s why we chose this beautiful village as a venue for our donor van.

All locals are being urged to roll up their sleeves and give blood, knowing that every donation will help save three lives”

“The lives of cancer patients, road trauma victims, unborn babies and people undergoing dialysis all rely on receiving donated blood and blood products.Ms Swift said Australia needed 27,000 donations a week to meet demand.

Giving blood only takes an hour of your time and is one of the easiest ways to give back to the community.

A Donormobile will be at Jacob’s Well Community Centre carpark on the changed NEW date of Monday November 14th, open 9am – 4pm. State Member for Coomera, Michael Crandon MP will be there at 11am on the day to congratulate local donors.

To donate, or if you have any questions about donating, contact Philippa at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service today on (07) 3804 8009 or visit www.donateblood.com.au

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1818“Woongoolba Students ‘Put First Things First’

The students of Woongoolba State School have been designing and decorating their school as

part of Woongoolba’s ‘We are leaders’ initiative.

The school uses ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen R. Covey to link the school philosophy and vision with all programs and activities.

Students recently participated in a competition to design artwork to be featured in the school on the theme ‘Putting First Things First’.

In this ‘habit’ students learn to set goals, plan and prioritise.

The competition winners were Connor Pryce, Molly Nunn, Zara Moratti, Harrison Smith, Sheridan Grech and Lucy Elferink.Symbols, illustrations and quotes have started to appear all over Woongoolba School to represent the students, their learning and their commitment to being great leaders, working together in a great school.

Article this month. (Photos: 1. Zara Moratti shows off her entry and the fi nished product. 2. Completed project one half; 3. Completed project 2ndhalf.)

“Woongoolba Students ‘Put

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"Open Day"

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A group of Griffi th University education students is spreading the literacy message by donating

books to Indigenous communities in remote areas. As part of their Indigenous Studies course, the third-year students decided to turn their learning into community-based action by organising their own “Share-a-book Project”. They are asking for donations of good quality second-hand or new children’s and early teens books to distribute to children in remote communities. Group spokesperson Christine Reid said they wanted to help reduce the literacy disparity between Indigenous children in remote communities and non-Indigenous children in more urban areas. They are endeavouring to make a real impact on these children’s lives so they can develop a love of reading and be immersed in the written word. They have about 300 books so far but are hoping to have about two to three thousand by the end of October. If people don’t have books to give but still want to contribute, they can make a gold coin donation so books can be purchased on their behalf. People are encouraged to make their gift personal by fi lling out a book label that can be provided to them. These will be placed inside the books to let the reader know who gave it, and to show that someone outside of their community cares enough to share the joy of reading.

The students plan to take the books to the remote communities themselves at the end of the semester.

If you would like to contribute, or to follow their progress, please visit, http://shareabookproject.blogspot.com/1.

People can donate books by dropping them off at the Gold Coast campus in a locked drop-box on level 2 in G30, or by emailing: shareabookproject@gmail.com2 to arrange collection.

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I am pleasantly surprised at how much our local

city council recycles at the local tip!! There is facility there for the recycling of scrap metal, garden waste, cardboard and paper, glass bottles and jars, disposable batteries (on the lid it says alkaline batteries, 9v, remote control, single use toy and watch batteries), car batteries, gas bottles, rechargeable batteries. Motor oil, Aluminium and steel cans and rigid plastic containers.

So without a great deal of effort we can be reducing landfi ll signifi cantly, join the growing trend in a necessary direction. If anyone is recycling anything locally and is happy for people to drop these items in please contact me and I shall publish it in the next Sweet Sea News

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2121Month Month By By Month Month in the gardenin the garden

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The six bed crop rotation system is designed to fi t into the average backyard.Crop rotation means never growing the same thing nor its relatives in the same place two seasons in a row, as this can lead to pest and disease build up in the soil. By rotating crops, the pest or disease is deprived of its favourite host and serious infestations are avoided. As well different vegies have different nutrient require-ments. Where possible green manure is sown after harvesting (autumn) and dug in winter to replenish nutrients and condition the soil. Sheep manure and compost are added when required.

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Method:Method:1. Heat a fry pan, add splash of oil then fry mince, stirring and mashing constantly until sealed.1. Heat a fry pan, add splash of oil then fry mince, stirring and mashing constantly until sealed.2. Add leeks, onion, capers and beef stock to the pan, stir through place on lid and bring to the boil, 2. Add leeks, onion, capers and beef stock to the pan, stir through place on lid and bring to the boil, remove the lid once mince is boiling , simmer for 40 minutes or until the stock has reduced away remove the lid once mince is boiling , simmer for 40 minutes or until the stock has reduced away3. Stir through the parsley and set aside. Line the base of your 22cm round x 6cm deep spring form tray 3. Stir through the parsley and set aside. Line the base of your 22cm round x 6cm deep spring form tray with 2 (cut to fi t) sheets of pastry, pour in the beef mixture. with 2 (cut to fi t) sheets of pastry, pour in the beef mixture.4. Take a sheet of pastry cut into 1cm strips and lay in a lattice pattern over the top of the beef mince, 4. Take a sheet of pastry cut into 1cm strips and lay in a lattice pattern over the top of the beef mince, brush with egg wash and bake at 210° C for 15-20 minutes. brush with egg wash and bake at 210° C for 15-20 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS:INGREDIENTS:• 500g, minced beef• 500g, minced beef• 3 leeks, cleaned and sliced 1cm thick• 3 leeks, cleaned and sliced 1cm thick• 3 sheets puff pastry• 3 sheets puff pastry• 1 small brown onion fi nely chopped• 1 small brown onion fi nely chopped• 15 capers fi nely chopped• 15 capers fi nely chopped• 2 tbsp chopped curly parsley• 2 tbsp chopped curly parsley• 1 litre of beef stock • 1 litre of beef stock • • splash of olive oilsplash of olive oil• 1egg, for egg wash• 1egg, for egg wash

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The 2011 Harrigans Rod and Custom Show has been hailed as the best car show in South East Queensland bar none. This, the fourth show staged at Calypso Bay presented by Harrigans Drift Inn, Guthrie Racing and the Queensland Chevrolet Car Club Inc. was the most successful yet. Thousands of people streamed through the gates to see the spectacular gleaming rods and street machines which lined not only the waterfront but the car parks too - worthy of a show in its own right. The weather gods really smiled on us, the show went ahead as was planned - a great sunny day.From the moment you entered the grounds, you were greeted with street machines and hot rods, as far as the eye could see. At the entry of the pub, the orange and white 1938 Chev Coupe of Peter Guthrie welcoming car fans inside. Prize money and giveaways increased

again this year to over $6000. Proceeds from the day went towards the on-going care of a special person, 25 year old Sam Goddard who featured recently on ABC’s Australian Story and 60 Minutes. We were lucky enough to have Sam visit the show on Sunday with his Dad, John, and his carers. The big $1000 prize donated by Altra9 Rear Ends was won twice by the Guthries, who, in turn, turned it down both times for it to be drawn again, it was then decided to auction it upon completion of the trophy awards. Mark Anthony, a dedicated Chev Club member was the successful auction winner after spirited bidding by members of the Gold Coast Muscle Car Association. Mark decided to donate his auction bid money towards Sam‘s ongoing treatment. Well done to Mark and Rosslyn and The GuthriesA mini kids play zone was also set up in front of the tavern to cater for the younger ones with a ball game, swimming pool and rides ensuring all tastes were catered for. A fantastic day was had by one and all – now for the preparation of 2012!!

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$425, 000

FULLY FENCED 582m2 BLOCK

“WATERFRONT POSITION” 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS

FLOATING PONTOON WATER VIEWS FROM ALL ROOMS

$999, 999

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, STUDY NEW KITCHEN, DINING & LOUNGE ENTERTAINING WITH BAR & POOL ROOM

POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS

$959, 000 $519, 000

4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS “OPEN PLAN DESIGN”

DUCTED AIR SOLAR POWER 3 LIVING AREAS PLUS COVERED ENTERTAIING

3 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS LOUNGE DINING & STUDY

“LARGE COVERED REAR ENTERTAINING AREA”

SIDE ACCESS TO 3 BAY SHED

$509, 000

$949, 000

“DIVE IN FOR SUMMER” BIG BACKYARD

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, OFFICE OPEN PLAN WITH 3 LIVING AREAS

BIG COVERED REAR VERANDAH

$520, 000 $395, 000

“IDEAL FAMILY RETREAT” 9M X 6M SHED EXTRA HIGH DOORS

FENCED 787m CORNER POSITION

$365,000 2 BED, 1 BATH

ACCESS TO SHED

$379,000 3 BED 1 BATH

ACCESS TO SHED

$389,000 4 BED 1 BATH

ACCESS TO SHED

$399,000 4 BED 2 BATH SIDE ACCESS

$419,000 3 BED 1 BATH

ACCESS TO SHED

$440,000 3 BED 1 BATH

DOUBLE BLOCK

ROOM FOR BOATS VAN & CARS

GOOD SIDE ACCESS DOUBLE BAY SHED

607m FENCED 794m FENCED 708m FENCED

$425, 000

794m FENCED 742m FENCED 1074m FENCED