the local news, march 2014

The Local NewsDistributed to homes and businesses in Oxley, Corinda, Sherwood, Graceville, Chelmer, Tennyson and Indooroopilly.

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It’s a case of the pupil teaching the teacher!Brigidine College past pupil and local jewellery artist

Clare Poppi spoke to College staff earlier in the year about her craft in sustainable jewellery. Her ethical use of biodegradable and recycled metals sits comfortably with the Brigidine tradition of environmental stewardship.

From little things, big things grow is the catch phrase at Brigidine College Indooroopilly in 2014. The message can be taken quite literally! As illustrated, Clare’s jewellery has a living component.

“Clare reinforced the message that it’s everyone’s responsibility to care for the earth,” Mr Beiers, Deputy Principal Mission said. “Following Clare’s presentation, each student was given the gift of a tiny mustard seed to carry throughout the year to remind them that all things take time and must be nurtured to grow strong and resilient.”

As Brigidine College celebrates 85 years of providing Catholic secondary girls education this year, it is graduates like Clare, who, in everyday life and work, put into practice the lessons learnt at school. As a Brigidine past pupil, she is living out the school motto of being a strong and gentle woman.

To find out more about Clare‘s fashion label, Small Green Leaf, go to clarepoppi.com.

Past pupil plants seed

Brigidine College Indooroopilly Senior of 2003 returns to show her ethical wares.

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As we head into autumn 2014, we will hopefully begin to enjoy some cooler weather, after, what has felt like to me, a very hot summer. I always enjoy it when there is that hint of change in the air.

Come to think of it, I just like change generally! Which is why I am excited about some of the changes we have made recently, here at Local News Publications.

You will notice that this edition of The Lake News is on full gloss paper, as opposed to the matte paper it was previously printed on.

Our publications have seen a few different printing processes over the last 20 years and we are pleased to now move to gloss paper.

Printing on full gloss paper gives a sharpness and cleaner look to advertisements, photos and text, as well as a depth of colour that can’t be achieved on the previous paper.

We know it also improves the overall look of our publications, which is something we are constantly striving for and looking to improve.

It’s a fine balance between ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ and wanting to give our readers and advertisers the very best we can offer.

With that in mind, the other change we have made is the decision for our publications to be delivered to homes over a weekend, rather than mid week.

As you would know, there are rather a lot of catalogues and other material that fight for space in your letterbox during the week. Changing to a weekend delivery, where fewer items are delivered, will increase the effectiveness of the delivery and give our publications greater prominence.

Please keep in mind that whilst we have changed delivery companies, the same rules apply - houses with ‘no junk mail’ stickers will not be delivered to, as well as houses that have an obscured letterbox or houses on acreage blocks.

If none of these apply to your house, and you or someone you know does not receive The Lake News, please do let us know. We pay for full coverage and are happy to pass on any non-delivery issues to the delivery company.

To make our publications accessible to those who have ‘no junk mail’ stickers, or have moved from the area but still maintain an interest in the community, our online versions are able to be viewed from your desktop computer, your tablet or smartphone.

We know that many of you do read The Lake News online, so I wanted to remind you that any email address or website is a direct link. This means you can simply and quickly access any of the advertisers or community groups with one click. You will be taken straight to their website where you can lodge an enquiry or else be taken to your email application where you can send off an email.

Living in this technological age really is fun and exciting! It gives us all so many more ways to connect.

As always, we value and appreciate your feedback and welcome any comments, either on the new look or the delivery. And in the meantime, enjoy the cooler days and nights by getting involved with a community group or simply utilise one of our many great parks and the Lake. We live in a fantastic area - let’s make the most of it!


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Flashing school zone signs switched on New flashing school zone lights have been installed at Graceville State School. The state

government has committed $10 million over four years to install flashing light signs at over 300 school zones. The flashing lights will assist to warn motorists to slow down in school zones. These signs go a long way in reminding drivers they are approaching school zones and need to slow down immediately. Speeding through school zones greatly increases the risk to all pedestrians, as the faster a vehicle is travelling, the longer it takes to stop and the greater the severity of impact.

Small Business Week 2014 AnnouncedThe second annual Queensland Small Business Week will run from 1-6 September 2014

with events right across the State aimed at supporting small businesses. Small Business Week celebrates the outstanding contribution small businesses make to our economy and local communities through job creation. Show your support for small businesses in the Indooroopilly electorate and celebrate their efforts during Queensland’s Small Business Week.

Small Business Week 2013 saw more than 90 events across the state including numerous small business breakfasts, webinars, a trade forum and a live-streamed small business panel discussion on high growth start-ups. The Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games will coordinate the week with individual events being organised by Chambers of Commerce and business groups amongst others. More information will be available on the government’s Business and Industry Portal www.business.qld.gov.au.

Honour Our Great Queenslanders Queenslanders have the opportunity to recognise our greatest achievers with nominations

for the 2014 Queensland Greats Awards now open. The program honours individuals and institutions whose long-term or lifetime achievements have played a significant role in shaping the history and development of Queensland. There are many worthy members of our electorate who deserve to be recognised and celebrated as part of one of our state’s most prestigious awards programs. I encourage you to nominate a friend, colleague, family member, community leader or institution you believe is achieving extraordinary things for our state.

The 2014 Queensland Greats will be announced during Queensland Week celebrations, 31 May – 8 June 2014. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 14 March 2014. Nomination forms are available at www.queenslandweek.qld.gov.au or phone 3003 9200.

Although the Rotary Brisbane Taylor Bridge Club have only been chartered for less than two years, club members have been involved in many projects with the latest being Graceville Sailability.

Giving their full support to the new club for the disabled, Rotary Brisbane Taylor Bridge Club have committed to raising the funds to buy Graceville Sailability a dinghy.

Rotary Brisbane Taylor Bridge Club, which draws from Oxley through to the bridge, is a dynamic team made up of both men and women aged between 30 and 55 (plus a couple of ‘oldies!). The club has been involved in the Annual Rotary Fun Run, sending Shelter Boxes to the Philippines, a sporting sponsorship to Milperra and donating to Radio Lollipop as well as many other worthwhile ventures.

While the focus is always on helping those in need, this active club encourages every member to network their business, share interests and most of all, to socialize and have fun making new friends.

Meeitng on Tuesday nights 6.45pm for 7pm start, and closes by 8pm with a light supper, at the Croll Memorial Centre, opposite Sherwood RSL in Clewley Street, Corinda.

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Thanks to Council’s great support, Brisbane’s first arboretum for Australian native trees is now officially “on the map.”

For nearly 89 years, Sherwood Arboretum has had a confusing ‘double life’ with the words ‘Sherwood Arboretum’ on Council signs and ‘Sherwood Forest Park’ on our maps.

Council’s decision last month follows a community petition and submission, lodged in December by Cr Matthew Bourke, Chairman for Environment, Parks and Sustainability, on behalf of the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSA).

We thank Cr Bourke and the community, including the Member for Indooroopilly, Scott Emerson, Cr Nicole Johnson (Tennyson) and Mrs Yvonne Herbert, the wife of the late Member for Sherwood, John Herbert, for their strong support.

To celebrate the name recognition, FOSA is holding an 89th birthday ‘planting bee’ on Sunday 16th March to help transform one of the Arboretum’s waterways into a thriving home for birdlife and native animals.

All you need bring is some gloves, sun protection and a water bottle to the Joseph Street entry (the opposite end to Jolimont Street) for this two-hour community project starting at 8am.

This is part of a staged project by Habitat Brisbane and FOSA to help improve the safe movement of our birdlife and native animals, between the Brisbane River wildlife corridor and the lakes, and to lift the wetlands’ water quality.

The Arboretum is recognised for its impressive collection of more than 1000 specimen Australian native trees, some dating back to its foundation on 21 March 1925.

However, the Arboretum also is a well known ‘hot spot’ for birdlife, thanks to the wonderful variety of specimen trees and its ideal location beside the river.

The ‘planting bee’ will be followed by a brief annual meeting at 10am before a tempting 89th birthday morning tea to celebrate Brisbane’s first arboretum devoted solely to Australian native trees.

Your donation of $5 for adults for this special morning tea will help support our voluntary work.

FOSA welcomes both active volunteers and also casual members, who support our community goal to help create a bright and sustainable future for the Sherwood Arboretum.

Please email [email protected] or call 3278 6525 for more information.

Local children Maya, Luke and Sophia love the Sherwood Aboretum.

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Veterinary VoiceIt is starting to cool down a little following our very

hot humid summer and hopefully autumn 2014 is going to be an easier journey for our pets as we move on from the unrelenting high temperatures.

Now is a good chance to get a few ideas about dealing with your pet’s skin. The most important problem parasite that you need to keep under control throughout the year is the flea. If you have a flea infestation at this time of year it will realistically take at least six weeks to three months to get the fleas under control. The reason for this is the flea lifecycle. Fleas come on your pet for a blood meal.

Fleas spend only 5% of their lifecycle on your pet; the other 95% occurs off your pet in the environment where your pet lives. This includes the egg, larvae and pupa stages.

The backyard is a perfect breeding ground with dirt, sand, bark chips and mulch. Many of the areas outside can turn into the perfect breeding spots and in summer, the different flea development stages can be completed rapidly. This often results in an environmental contamination as fleas continue to emerge from eggs laid months beforehand.

In southeast Queensland, fleas can breed all year round. So it is important to use your flea preventation medication through the cooler months.

Ask your vet about the right flea product for your pet and the environment. There are many different products available to kill fleas and often a combination of a short and long term strategy is needed and a plan for removing the environmental contamination.

It is hard work trying to get rid of a flea problem, especially at this time of year. Remember, even with flea treatments, fleas need to come onto your pet to contact the flea product and die. It is important to get the maximum benefit from your flea treatment which include:• treating all pets in the household• using the right product for your pet’s weight• give the treatment on the same day every month• wait 24-48 hours after washing your dog to apply a

flea treatment. It works better on a dirty dog with an oily coat.Watch out for ear infections during autumn as well.

Get in early and clean your dog’s ears weekly with ear cleaner and especially after swimming or a bath. You will be able to tell if your dog has an ear infection as they shake their head, scratch near the ear or rub the ear on the ground and carpet, often this is accompanied by a foul smell and discharge.

Skin and flea care in cooler months

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Kind regardsSuzanne BainHead, St John’s Anglican College

Kindy to Year 6 07 3372 0888Years 7 to 12 07 3372 [email protected]

Hello ReadersThere was a great buzz around St John’s as our students eagerly started their school year. We know from experience that students who commit to being involved in all there is to offer, build their confidence, learn how to get along with others, establish positive relationships and do well academically. Such is the case with our 2013 graduates who have received the highest ever academic results in the history of the College.

The achievement of 6, OP1’s from a cohort of 88 eligible students is not only the highest number in the history of the College but a very credible percentage and favourably compares with Queensland’s best schools. Having 59 students in the OP 1-10 band is very pleasing and due largely to the commitment of the individuals involved and the whole year level working together to support one another in the goal of producing their very best outcome. 89% of our students were in the OP 1-15 band, a statistic which has been rising every year and places St John’s favourably in the rankings. The Core Skills Test scores were very credible and is a testimony to the hard work applied by the students and the encouragement and challenge provided by our very talented teachers.

Recently our College community welcomed back our graduates of 2013 who received an OP 1-5 and invited them to sign the Scholar’s Book which records their fine achievement in the Archives of College.

Some students opted to study the Business Certificate Three Course as part of their senior studies course through our partnership with AXIOM College, which guaranteed those students the equivalent of an OP 15 upon completion.

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Chelmer and District Probus Club Update

Despite the heat recently, a huge roll up of enthusiastic Graceville gardeners turned out in response to a working bee call up.

Many hands make light work, and that was certainly true as the gardeners set to work with a vengeance.

The storeroom was cleared, water blasted, possum proofed and reorganised. (We will never be able to find anything now!) Paula and John from Benarrawa came to assist with the clean out and reorganisation. Their ongoing support and interest in our projects are, as always, appreciated.

While the clean-up was underway, work commenced on the prototype of the cyprus timber edging on our first raised garden bed. The garden is the grateful recipient of a grant which will enable members to build raised garden beds and purchase a quantity of soil to improve the overall health of the gardens and also improve the drainage and makeup of the beds.

Once the prototype is finished and improvements or tweaking taken care of, all the garden beds in the top part of the garden will be raised, and these gardens will be planted with vegetables and suitable plants to take advantage of the mild autumn weather.

The two Johns visited Greening Australia, and as a result, have now planted out 45 native trees in and around the gully area. This whole area will look an absolute treat once these trees are established. The gully area has great soil and a thriving bush tucker garden is already well under way.

One of the things that makes our community garden

such a wonderful project is the real sense of ‘community’ that it imbues in our neighbourhood; the morning tea at the Graceville Community Garden was an absolute United Nations of helpers.

Our gardeners came from New Zealand, Iran, New Caledonia, France and of course good old Aus. Gardening is a thread of commonality between all races and cultures, and it is this great sense of belonging and welcome that makes the Graceville Community Garden so important in the community. (The great mix of nationalities also makes for a wonderful spread at morning tea as well!)

Gardeners took the opportunity to bid a fond ‘farewell and return soon’ to Isabella and Patrick as they make their departure back to New Caledonia. They have been long term members of the Community Garden and we wish them well and look forward to their return.

Visit www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au/ and if you have any queries please contact us via the website or alternatively phone John on 3379 7532.

The Graceville Community Garden is located beside Benarrawa Community Centre, located at the corner of Waratah Ave and Cordalba St, Graceville. The street sign on the corner of Oxley Road and Acacia Avenue will soon be sporting a directional sign reading ‘Community Garden’, thanks to the assistance of Nicole Johnston, Councillor for Tennyson Ward.

Everyone is invited to the garden during our regular Sunday working bee and morning tea from 7am to 10am.

The rebirthed Probus Club of Chelmer and Districts draws its members mainly from suburbs Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding suburbs and welcomes new members to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship.

February saw our outings group head to Southbank for a tour of the State Library followed by a tour of the latest exhibition at GOMA. After that everyone headed for the GOMA café for much needed rest and refreshments.

Our February speaker, Beryl Roberts, local historian and writer, gave us a fascinating insight into the origins of Brisbane’s suburbs and locality names. History we hadn’t heard before.

At our next meeting on Wednesday 26th March Dr Andrew Rozefelds, head of Ancient Environments, Geology and Paleontology at the Queensland Museum, will speak about ‘Museum Exhibitions: turning Pandora’s Box into an Alladin’s Cave’. Dr Rozefelds will provide an insight into the work that goes on behind the scenes in the museum with the focus on the latest exhibition ‘Lost Creatures’. So come along and hear about Queensland’s fascinating geology and fossil finds. New finds are being unearthed almost daily like the fossil finds in the excavations of the tunnel at Geebung.

If you are interested in joining a warm and friendly group of active retirees and would like to learn something of Brisbane’s ancient history and fossil finds, you are most welcome to come along as a guest on March 26th.

The Probus Club of Chelmer and District meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at Corinda Bowls Club, Hall Ave, Corinda and welcomes retired men and women who wish to meet for club meetings and other activities with like-minded retirees.

For further information please ring Coral on 3379 7540.

Oxley State School P&C Association will hold their Craft Market and Carboot Sale on Sunday 30th March at Oxley State School Oval, Oxley Road.

The market will be held from 7am til noon, so why not come along and grab a bargain?

Interested stallholders can call 0412 240 503 for further information or to book a site.

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Graceville Community Garden Updateby Liz Rye


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Committee members, volunteers, disabled folk and their carers, support groups, and local politicians all gathered at the Pamphlett Sea Scouts Den to launch Sailability Graceville earlier in the year.

Sailability, a world-wide organisation with nine clubs in Queensland, offers sailing experience to everyone. Safe, stable two-seater Access 303 sailing dinghies allow all skill and ability levels to enjoy messing about on the water, under the close supervision of a powerboat.

A crane on the pontoon allows wheelchair users to be lowered into the dinghies.

Sailability Graceville also has the use of a large power catamaran for those who would like to get out on the water but are not yet ready to try an Access.

The opening ceremony was chaired by John Hamaty (Sailability Queensland and Sailability Graceville President). There were messages of support from Michael Bischa of Pamphlett Sea Scouts, Commodore John Price of Oxley Sailing Club, MP for Moreton Graham Perrett and MP for Ryan Jane Prentice.

Councillor for Tennyson Nicole Johnson then ‘launched’ an Access dinghy on the den lawn. A barbecue lunch provided by Brisbane Macgregor Lions and Oxley Sherwood Lions was enjoyed and 18 disabled folk tried sailing or partyboating.

Sailability Graceville will operate every Tuesday from 10am. Bookings are essential – phone 0402 962 954.

Volunteers are required! No sailing skills are needed – a vital part of Sailability operations is the off-water support. For more details, go to sailabilitygraceville.org.

Sailability Graceville launched

The bi-annual 23rd Baby and Kids Bazaar of the Brisbane Multiple Birth Association - Westside, is on at Sherwood State School Hall on Saturday 22 March, 9am - 11.30am. Good quality pre-loved, new and handmade baby and kids’ products will be available to buy as well as a sausage sizzle, cakes and coffee.

With a jumping castle and face painting available, children will also be entertained by various activities all morning including Magic of Music sessions, craft by Bim Bam Boom and Gingersport. There will be great door prizes, early bird ‘goodie’ bag giveaways and always lots of bargains! Entry is by gold coin donation.

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Beginners to experiencedComputer Lessons

Gary 3278 5395 or Leigh 3379 2405 Beginners to advanced $30 for six private lessons Hardware classesCraft Market - Lorna 3379 3680

1st Sun each month at Corinda library Homemade and home grown.

Mudlarks Thursdays - Basic pottery skills required

Lyn 3221 8440 or Muriel 3379 8539Time to Play Group

Semi structured activity based group: Tue 10am-12noon

Seals - Seniors Enjoying Active Life Styles Tuesdays 1–3pm : People enjoying

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David 3848 4777 or Jane 3399 6754 Wednesdays : Working with clay

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Open Mon - Thur 9am - 12noonGrumpy Old Men Geoff - 3371 7455

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Centenary Seniors Pat or Charles 3379 4069Centenary Theatre Group bookings/inquiries 3379 3937 www.centenarytheatre.com.auChordiality Choir Megan [email protected] St Andrews Church Hall, IndooroopillyChristian Meditation: Oxley 33792675 Graceville 33792581

Corinda Christian Assembly 3379 1154 (ladies coffee group) Cornish Assoc of Qld www.cornishqld.comCWA Oxley Branch Jean 3372 5965, Mary 3359 4896 Cent Auctions 3rd Wed (Feb-Nov) Choir each Mon (Feb-Nov)

Friends of Oxley Common www.friendsofoxleycommon.org.au 3899 0912 Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Peter Hayes 3379 4137 [email protected] Community Garden 3379 7998 www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au Girl Guides: Oxley: Eliza 3278 6143 Sherwood: Jodi 0414 753 789 St Lucia/Indooroopilly: Margaret 3379 3597Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361John Oxley District Orchid Society Sonia Addison 3277 5825Lions Clubs: Bris Inner West: Ron 3278 4612 www.indooroopilly.lionsq3.asn.au Oxley / Sherwood: Cynthia 3375 5349Little Rock Scripture Study Group Caitlin 3217 0755Lupus Australia 3878 9553 www.lupus.com.auMeals on Wheels - Sherwood District Keble St. Corinda Ph: 3379 7715The Meeting Place - Coffee Shop Indooroopilly Uniting Church Pat 3379 1318, Marcia 3378 1296National Seniors, Corinda Louise 3379 8315Obedience Dog Club of Brisbane 0411 017 454Oxley/Chelmer History Group Marion 3379 1967Oxley Creek Environment Group 3379 6021 Oxley Creek Catchment Assoc www.oxleycreekcatchment.org.au 3278 2899Oxley Garden Club Nola McCann 3379 1939Probus Clubs: Chelmer: Coral 3379 7540 Corinda: John 3379 4219 Sherwood, Combined Probus Club: 3372 7525Queensland Historical Bottle Club Barry 3278 5616Rana Frog Group Inc 3372 4926

Rocks Riverside Rotary Club Brad Butcher 0411 268 279

Rotary Club of Brisbane Inner West Inc [email protected] www.rotaryrocklea.org

Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium President Carol Wells 0431 715 459 Rotary Club of Taylor Bridge Corinda Ph: Dee 3379 2002 [email protected] Citizens Clubs: Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 Oxley: Brenda 3217 0532,Gloria 3372 1332 Sherwood: Margaret 3879 0288

Anglican Churches: St. David’s Chelmer/Gr’ville 3379 8894 St. Matthew’s Sherwood 3379 3437 St. John’s Oxley 3379 3437 St. Andrew's Indooroopilly 3870 7263Catholic Churches: Corinda Graceville Parish 3379 1534 Indooroopilly Parish 3371 7446 Passionists Community Oxley 3375 4206 / 3379 2675Christ Community Church West Corinda 0420 817 881Christian Assembly Corinda, Brian 3271 6987Dunamis Christian Centre Westside 0422 713 073 www.dunamislife.com.auLutheran Church 3379 3441Moore Park Baptist Church Indooroopilly 3878 4268 www.moorepark.org.au Resurrection Lutheran Church Indooroopilly 3377 6244 www.reslutheran.comRiverside Christia Church (AOG) 3278 5969, www.riversidecc.org.auPresbyterian Church 0421 477 900 www.gracevillepresbyterian.org.auUniting Churches: Graceville 3379 6372 Sherwood 3379 1329 Oxley 3278 1394 Indooroopilly 3878 9535 St Lucia 3870 2621

JP (Qual) Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 David Goss 3278 1455 Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 Noel Dann 3278 1937 Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 Ben Allen 0400 117 711 Ian Hoskins 3279 9197

Brigidine Secondary College Indooroopilly 3870 7225 www.brigidine.qld.edu.auChelmer Station Community Kindergarten [email protected] the King Primary Graceville 33797872 www.ctk.qld.edu.auCorinda State High School 3379 0222 www.corindashs.qld.edu.auCorinda State School 37162333 www.corindass.eq.edu.auGraceville State School 3716 2777 www.gracevilss.eq.edu.auHoly Family Primary Indooroopilly 3870 5490 www.holyfamilyps.qld.edu.auIndooroopilly State High 3327 8333 www.indoorooshs.qld.edu.auIndooroopilly State 3327 2333 www.indoorooss.eq.edu.auMilpera State High School Chelmer 3379 5588 www.milperashs.eq.edu.auNudgee Junior Catholic Primary College I’pilly 3378 1257Oxley State School 3716 2444 www.oxleyss.eq.edu.auSherwood State School 3716 2111 www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.auSt Aidans Anglican Girls Corinda 3373 5999 www.staidan.qld.edu.auSt Josephs Primary Corinda 33796937 www.stjoseph.qld.edu.auSt Peters Lutheran College I’pilly 3377 6222 www.stpeters.qld.edu.auTennyson Special School 3848 4837 www.tennysonspecs.eq.edu.au

Amateur Wine & Beer Makers Guild Tony 3379 1048 [email protected] Group Vicki 3375 3380Craft Markets 3379 3680 1st Sun of month, 8am-12noon

Craft & Social Group Oxley Uniting Church 3379 4356Cross Stitch Group Chris 3217 0976 [email protected] Citizens Club Oxley 3278 1103Sherwood Stamp Society 3378 6147

St John’s Creative Crafts Bev 3379 8263

AFL: Sherwood Districts: East Chelmer, 3379 5528 Wests Juniors: westsjuniorsafl.org.auBaseball - Western Districts Bulldogs Lawrie 0421 137 406 www.wests.baseball.com.auBasketball - West Brisbane Falcons Denise Beede 3376 1631 [email protected] www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.auCanoeing Club, I’pilly 3378 4173 www.indooroopilly.canoe.org.au Corinda Bowls Club Hall Avenue, Corinda - 3379 2338Cricket Indooroopilly Rangers 3411 4536 Taringa Rovers 3371 4617 Western Bulldogs 0419 770 344

Croquet Club, Graceville 3379 5530Gaelic Football Club - Shamrocks [email protected]

Hockey, Southwest United Women’s swu.com.au 3376 8434 or 3376 6923Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Ladies Gail 3278 4713 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Uniting 7.30pm every Thursday Ian 3279 9197Netball Bluejays Club: Graceville Roseanne Gannon 0419 674 845 [email protected] Brendan’s Netball Club: Graceville Meg 0427 816 315 [email protected] Phoenix: Graceville [email protected] 0433 225 991 Rangers Club: Graceville Ron 3372 6394 Sapphire Club: Indooroopilly Glyn Urquhart, 0423 975 925 [email protected] Club, Centenary (Youth) Simon 0414 711 331 Michael 0401 567 279 www.centenaryrowing.com.auRugby League, Souths/Graceville [email protected] Union, Taylor Bridge Club www.taylorbridgejnrs.rugbynet.com.auSoccer - Taringa Rovers Football www.taringarovers.com.auSoftball - Jaquars www.jaguars.softball.org.au

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Scouts: Benarrawa District: Chris 3342 3275 Tennyson: Dorothy 3848 3896 Sherwood: Peter 0431 374 352Sherwood Community Festival 0402 679 235 sherwoodfestival.comSherwood Healthy Slimmers Jill 3379 7979Sherwood Uniting Kids Club Youth & Sunday School Nick 0418 155 643St Vincent de Paul, Corinda-Graceville Helpline 3217 3700 Store 3379 9565Social Group - Weekenders Couples & Singles 35+, 3191 2105 www.weekenders.freeforums.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Ph: 3255 9162 or www.aa.org.auAsperger’s Syndrome Support Network, Sherwood Jane 3278 3082

Australian Breast Feeding Assoc Kay 3372 3224 [email protected]

Southwest Network of Carers(SNOC) Catherine & Kerrie 3379 9925TOUGHLOVE Parent Support 3856 3211 www.toughlove.org.au

Federal Members:Jane Prentice MP (Ryan) 3378 1599 [email protected] Perrett MP (Moreton) 3344 2622 [email protected] www.grahamperrettmp.comState Members:Scott Emerson MP (Indooroopilly) 3878 1928Tarnya Smith MP (Mt Ommaney) 3279 5137Brisbane City Council:Cr Milton Dick (Richlands) 3407 1211 [email protected] Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) 3403 8605 [email protected] Julian Simmonds (Walter Taylor) 3407 0005 [email protected]

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In my last column I spoke of our involvement with the local schools in researching the names on the local monuments as a Centenary of ANZAC project.

In gathering together some basic information and areas to be covered in the research, I have found the history of our local area to be truly a fascinating subject.

The Sherwood Shire sent 274 of its citizens off to the First World War and 52 of those, including one nursing sister, paid the supreme sacrifice. The names of those 52 are inscribed on a copper bronze honour roll attached to the obelisk in the Graceville Memorial Park.

This park was dedicated a Memorial Park in 1919. Two rows of trees each planted in memory of one of the fallen were planted forming an unbroken avenue from Oxley Road up to the obelisk. The founder of our sub-branch and our first President, Lieutenant Maurice Little, who lost his sight when badly wounded at Quinn’s Post at Gallipoli, unveiled the memorial on the 29th of November 1920.

ANZAC ser vices have been held at the Graceville Memorial since 1930. Our service at Graceville on ANZAC Day replicates the first ANZAC Day service held in 1916, using the same hymns and concluding with “God Save The Queen” , so if you attend the service at Graceville you will now know why that service is held in that format.

Have you ever thought you would like to add some Australian native plants to your garden, and you are not sure which ones to choose or how to look after them? Would you be interested in learning more about our wonderful native plants from the people who love to grow them?

If so, you are invited to the meeting of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) on 15 March in the Centenary Uniting Church Hall, 37 Riverhills Rd, Middle Park. Come at 9.30 for morning tea before the program proper which will begin at 10am and features a talk by Ed Parker from this area. He will talk about the reserves and native plants in the Centenary suburbs.

There will be an opportunity to talk to members who can help you find out how to learn more about the wonderful variety of native plants for all types of gardens. Many natives can be added to existing gardens. There is an opportunity to pick up a native plant in the raffle, enjoy a shared lunch and a guided walk along the Westlake – Mt Ommaney riverside reserve.

The Western Suburbs Branch of SGAP invites you to join them on 15 March, to enjoy finding out some more about wonderful Australian native plants.

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Our tours co-ordinator has planned a trip in early March to a Tiger Prawn Farm at Jacob’s Well, where we will be taking our eskies to bring home some fresh seafood. This tour is followed by lunch at a local inn. In late March, a boat trip down the Brisbane River is planned. Lunch and afternoon tea will be served as we cruise. We are waiting for confirmation of a tour of Government House in April.

The theatre group is looking forward to seeing Guys and Dolls at QPAC Concert Hall in mid March.

Due to our busy round of activities, the Dinner group will now meet every six weeks to enjoy good food and good conversation.

April’s speaker will talk about Fire Ants. We do not have a speaker for March as it is our AGM.

Mah Jong and Scrabble groups continue to have a lot of fun and friendship.

The lunch group continues to meet each month at a local venue to enjoy good food, laughter and pleasant conversation.

The Book group continues to meet each month at a member’s home with a discussion of each month’s selection. In February, members enjoyed reading The Bird Watcher by William McInnes. The March selection is Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. This story is set in northern Iceland in 1829 and is one of the best selling books for 2013. There is no book group meeting for April as Anzac Day falls on their meeting day. The April selection is Down Under by Bill Bryson.

Due to Good Friday being on our usual meeting day, Sherwood Probus will meet on April 11 which is the second Friday.

Sherwood Probus meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 10am at Sherwood AFL Club. Our membership is drawn from the area from Indooroopilly to Oxley, the Centenary suburbs and Moorooka/Yeronga area.

Contact Pat 3372 7525 or Pam 3375 4698 to find out more about Sherwood Probus Club.

Sherwood Probus Club UPDATE BY PAM DALE by Kevin Alcock

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Sherwood Neighbourhood Ctr 38 Thallon Street, Sherwood

Phone: 3379 6963 www.sherwoodnc.org

500 Club Card game, Monday 12-4pm

Beginners to experiencedComputer Lessons

Gary 3278 5395 or Leigh 3379 2405 Beginners to advanced $30 for six private lessons Hardware classesCraft Market - Lorna 3379 3680

1st Sun each month at Corinda library Homemade and home grown.

Mudlarks Thursdays - Basic pottery skills required

Lyn 3221 8440 or Muriel 3379 8539Time to Play Group

Semi structured activity based group: Tue 10am-12noon

Seals - Seniors Enjoying Active Life Styles Tuesdays 1–3pm : People enjoying

positive living, outings and much more.Western Suburbs Clay Workers

David 3848 4777 or Jane 3399 6754 Wednesdays : Working with clay

creating sculpture,decorative pieces and ceramic art.

Thrift Shop - 3379 6963 Great quality & value, friendly volunteers

Open Mon - Thur 9am - 12noonGrumpy Old Men Geoff - 3371 7455

Thursdays - Discussions, outings and more

Centenary Seniors Pat or Charles 3379 4069Centenary Theatre Group bookings/inquiries 3379 3937 www.centenarytheatre.com.auChordiality Choir Megan [email protected] St Andrews Church Hall, IndooroopillyChristian Meditation: Oxley 33792675 Graceville 33792581

Corinda Christian Assembly 3379 1154 (ladies coffee group) Cornish Assoc of Qld www.cornishqld.comCWA Oxley Branch Jean 3372 5965, Mary 3359 4896 Cent Auctions 3rd Wed (Feb-Nov) Choir each Mon (Feb-Nov)

Friends of Oxley Common www.friendsofoxleycommon.org.au 3899 0912 Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Peter Hayes 3379 4137 [email protected] Community Garden 3379 7998 www.gracevillecommunitygarden.org.au Girl Guides: Oxley: Eliza 3278 6143 Sherwood: Jodi 0414 753 789 St Lucia/Indooroopilly: Margaret 3379 3597Independent Speakers Club Pett 3378 2361John Oxley District Orchid Society Sonia Addison 3277 5825Lions Clubs: Bris Inner West: Ron 3278 4612 www.indooroopilly.lionsq3.asn.au Oxley / Sherwood: Cynthia 3375 5349Little Rock Scripture Study Group Caitlin 3217 0755Lupus Australia 3878 9553 www.lupus.com.auMeals on Wheels - Sherwood District Keble St. Corinda Ph: 3379 7715The Meeting Place - Coffee Shop Indooroopilly Uniting Church Pat 3379 1318, Marcia 3378 1296National Seniors, Corinda Louise 3379 8315Obedience Dog Club of Brisbane 0411 017 454Oxley/Chelmer History Group Marion 3379 1967Oxley Creek Environment Group 3379 6021 Oxley Creek Catchment Assoc www.oxleycreekcatchment.org.au 3278 2899Oxley Garden Club Nola McCann 3379 1939Probus Clubs: Chelmer: Coral 3379 7540 Corinda: John 3379 4219 Sherwood, Combined Probus Club: 3372 7525Queensland Historical Bottle Club Barry 3278 5616Rana Frog Group Inc 3372 4926

Rocks Riverside Rotary Club Brad Butcher 0411 268 279

Rotary Club of Brisbane Inner West Inc [email protected] www.rotaryrocklea.org

Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium President Carol Wells 0431 715 459 Rotary Club of Taylor Bridge Corinda Ph: Dee 3379 2002 [email protected] Citizens Clubs: Indooroopilly: Cecily 3378 6390 Oxley: Brenda 3217 0532,Gloria 3372 1332 Sherwood: Margaret 3879 0288

Anglican Churches: St. David’s Chelmer/Gr’ville 3379 8894 St. Matthew’s Sherwood 3379 3437 St. John’s Oxley 3379 3437 St. Andrew's Indooroopilly 3870 7263Catholic Churches: Corinda Graceville Parish 3379 1534 Indooroopilly Parish 3371 7446 Passionists Community Oxley 3375 4206 / 3379 2675Christ Community Church West Corinda 0420 817 881Christian Assembly Corinda, Brian 3271 6987Dunamis Christian Centre Westside 0422 713 073 www.dunamislife.com.auLutheran Church 3379 3441Moore Park Baptist Church Indooroopilly 3878 4268 www.moorepark.org.au Resurrection Lutheran Church Indooroopilly 3377 6244 www.reslutheran.comRiverside Christia Church (AOG) 3278 5969, www.riversidecc.org.auPresbyterian Church 0421 477 900 www.gracevillepresbyterian.org.auUniting Churches: Graceville 3379 6372 Sherwood 3379 1329 Oxley 3278 1394 Indooroopilly 3878 9535 St Lucia 3870 2621

JP (Qual) Hyacinth Sullivan 3278 1668 David Goss 3278 1455 Suzanne Barr 0414 342 397 Noel Dann 3278 1937 Benjamin de Bont 3876 9782 Scott Jefferson 3278 0874 Ben Allen 0400 117 711 Ian Hoskins 3279 9197

Brigidine Secondary College Indooroopilly 3870 7225 www.brigidine.qld.edu.auChelmer Station Community Kindergarten [email protected] the King Primary Graceville 33797872 www.ctk.qld.edu.auCorinda State High School 3379 0222 www.corindashs.qld.edu.auCorinda State School 37162333 www.corindass.eq.edu.auGraceville State School 3716 2777 www.gracevilss.eq.edu.auHoly Family Primary Indooroopilly 3870 5490 www.holyfamilyps.qld.edu.auIndooroopilly State High 3327 8333 www.indoorooshs.qld.edu.auIndooroopilly State 3327 2333 www.indoorooss.eq.edu.auMilpera State High School Chelmer 3379 5588 www.milperashs.eq.edu.auNudgee Junior Catholic Primary College I’pilly 3378 1257Oxley State School 3716 2444 www.oxleyss.eq.edu.auSherwood State School 3716 2111 www.sherwoodss.eq.edu.auSt Aidans Anglican Girls Corinda 3373 5999 www.staidan.qld.edu.auSt Josephs Primary Corinda 33796937 www.stjoseph.qld.edu.auSt Peters Lutheran College I’pilly 3377 6222 www.stpeters.qld.edu.auTennyson Special School 3848 4837 www.tennysonspecs.eq.edu.au

Amateur Wine & Beer Makers Guild Tony 3379 1048 [email protected] Group Vicki 3375 3380Craft Markets 3379 3680 1st Sun of month, 8am-12noon

Craft & Social Group Oxley Uniting Church 3379 4356Cross Stitch Group Chris 3217 0976 [email protected] Citizens Club Oxley 3278 1103Sherwood Stamp Society 3378 6147

St John’s Creative Crafts Bev 3379 8263

AFL: Sherwood Districts: East Chelmer, 3379 5528 Wests Juniors: westsjuniorsafl.org.auBaseball - Western Districts Bulldogs Lawrie 0421 137 406 www.wests.baseball.com.auBasketball - West Brisbane Falcons Denise Beede 3376 1631 [email protected] www.westbrisbane.basketball.net.auCanoeing Club, I’pilly 3378 4173 www.indooroopilly.canoe.org.au Corinda Bowls Club Hall Avenue, Corinda - 3379 2338Cricket Indooroopilly Rangers 3411 4536 Taringa Rovers 3371 4617 Western Bulldogs 0419 770 344

Croquet Club, Graceville 3379 5530Gaelic Football Club - Shamrocks [email protected]

Hockey, Southwest United Women’s swu.com.au 3376 8434 or 3376 6923Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Ladies Gail 3278 4713 Indoor Bowls, Sherwood Uniting 7.30pm every Thursday Ian 3279 9197Netball Bluejays Club: Graceville Roseanne Gannon 0419 674 845 [email protected] Brendan’s Netball Club: Graceville Meg 0427 816 315 [email protected] Phoenix: Graceville [email protected] 0433 225 991 Rangers Club: Graceville Ron 3372 6394 Sapphire Club: Indooroopilly Glyn Urquhart, 0423 975 925 [email protected] Club, Centenary (Youth) Simon 0414 711 331 Michael 0401 567 279 www.centenaryrowing.com.auRugby League, Souths/Graceville [email protected] Union, Taylor Bridge Club www.taylorbridgejnrs.rugbynet.com.auSoccer - Taringa Rovers Football www.taringarovers.com.auSoftball - Jaquars www.jaguars.softball.org.au

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Groups & organisations listed are not for profit and run by volunteers. If your group would like their contact information listed in this free column send your request to [email protected]

Scouts: Benarrawa District: Chris 3342 3275 Tennyson: Dorothy 3848 3896 Sherwood: Peter 0431 374 352Sherwood Community Festival 0402 679 235 sherwoodfestival.comSherwood Healthy Slimmers Jill 3379 7979Sherwood Uniting Kids Club Youth & Sunday School Nick 0418 155 643St Vincent de Paul, Corinda-Graceville Helpline 3217 3700 Store 3379 9565Social Group - Weekenders Couples & Singles 35+, 3191 2105 www.weekenders.freeforums.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Ph: 3255 9162 or www.aa.org.auAsperger’s Syndrome Support Network, Sherwood Jane 3278 3082

Australian Breast Feeding Assoc Kay 3372 3224 [email protected]

Southwest Network of Carers(SNOC) Catherine & Kerrie 3379 9925TOUGHLOVE Parent Support 3856 3211 www.toughlove.org.au

Federal Members:Jane Prentice MP (Ryan) 3378 1599 [email protected] Perrett MP (Moreton) 3344 2622 [email protected] www.grahamperrettmp.comState Members:Scott Emerson MP (Indooroopilly) 3878 1928Tarnya Smith MP (Mt Ommaney) 3279 5137Brisbane City Council:Cr Milton Dick (Richlands) 3407 1211 [email protected] Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) 3403 8605 [email protected] Julian Simmonds (Walter Taylor) 3407 0005 [email protected]

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