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Gambaro to fight on after mobile tower alternatives dismissed FEDERAL Member for Brisbane Teresa Gambaro says she is disappointed by Vodafone’s controversial decision to build a mobile tower on the original location proposed in New Farm.

After reviewing 20 alternate sites, the company has chosen to remain at the initial site and build the tower on 92-96 Merthyr Rd. Ms Gambaro said despite the large community opposition and her own lobbying to change the site of the tower, Vodafone had forged ahead, with concerns falling on deaf ears.

Ms Gambaro said the site for the tower was inappropriate to the area’s aesthetic and would be suited to an area more sparsely populated.

“I am frustrated with Vodafone’s decision for not taking the concerns of locals seriously,” she said.

“Whilst there is little argument against a better phone connection and mobile service, there are better ways Vodafone could have handled this problem.”

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Funding jolt needed to spark interest in removal of ugly twin power towers THEY stand like watchtowers, twin steel deities guarding the river and denying access to the city.

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Ms Gambaro said she and her office were looking at other avenues to appeal against the decision.

“The people of New Farm pay the highest rents and prices in the state and for their concerns not to be heard are a shame and indictment on Vodafone to not heed the voices of their own customers.”

“I have had countless constituents reach out to me on this issue and I will continue to fight Vodafone every step of the way.”

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Visible for kilometres, they are the Energex towers supporting the powerlines draped across the river between Teneriffe with Bulimba, twin blots upon the landscape and a testament to inaction and procrastination.

Why do they remain when running the powerlines beneath the river would hardly present one of the great engineering challenges of the age?

Money. I understand that at one point, some State Government funds had been allocated towards doing this and that Energex was also prepared to meet some of the cost.

Then the government money was diverted elsewhere and the towers remained.

I am informed that the cost of

the project is now estimated at $17 million and that Energex has made it clear that while it is happy for the towers to come down, it will not be making any financial contribution to facilitate this.

Two of the parties interested in seeing the towers dismantled are developers Mirvac and sand barge operators Riverside Marine.

This interest has little to do with improving the visual aesthetics of the river and a lot to do with money.

While the towers remain, the real estate which they separately own flanking the towers cannot be developed.

The towers represent a double sided sword for unsightly while they may be, they block further riverfront high-rise development.

If they go, will Mirvac and Riverside seek permission to build 20 storey apartment blocks on their respective sites?

The two companies, I understand, are in discussions over the cost of removing the towers.

It’s time that the State Government took the lead with a financial commitment while making it clear that any ensuing development would be expected to meet community expectations.

Life stories of courageous women continue to resonate

GERARD Benjamin, thank you for the wonderful and insightful article that you wrote (Village News, September) detailing a story about two courageous brilliant women, Dr Lilian Cooper and her companion Mary Josephine Bedford.

I am an avid reader of your column and every one of your articles is a window to our many Brisbane community stories. Your contribution to telling Brisbane stories is a very valued community service. Thank you.

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Lawyer was always happiest advocating for people in need AMANDA Guildford, a familiar sight to many locals on her regular walks around New Farm, Fortitude Valley and Newstead with her trusty golden Labrador guide dog Caleb, died in June this year.

Amanda, 42, a lawyer and Vision Australia officer, had only two per cent vision, but she and Caleb were inseparable, even at cafes like Vue at Merthyr Village and Alibi Room, in Annie St where she and husband and soulmate Graeme, who has 10 per cent vision, lived happily for the last decade.

The trio were inseparable, except for working days. They would meet at a favourite haunt for coffee after work and share their day.

Amanda and Caleb would often be seen walking the Brunswick Street route to and from the railway station, then riding the train on to Milton to Diabetes Queensland. Amanda also travelled on Bus 204 from the Valley to Coorparoo for her work at Vision Australia.

It was a busy life but on days off Amanda, Caleb and Graeme went on walks around the neighbourhood.

The happy couple had met at Yeronga TAFE, where Graeme taught Amanda adaptive technology and Excel; they later became closer, fell in love, and Amanda returned as a volunteer to assist students. They

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Blind where she would learn all the Amanda Jane Guildford (nee skills she would need to survive. In Edwards) grew up in Victoria, 2003, she moved to Brisbane, but was schooled at Cranbourne, her health continued to deteriorate. was diagnosed at 14 with Type 1 In 2006 she received a gift of a Diabetes, and completed double transplant (kidney her degree at Monash and pancreas),” Graham University in Arts/Law. said.

She took a gap “Upon recovery, year during her she set out to studies and change the world. back-packed She volunteered around England, at the Kidney Ireland and Support Europe, a trip Network, which included and worked a nanny with me position with encouraging an influential vision-impaired English family. students Following her to have the degree, despite confidence ups and downs to seek in her health, employment.

Amanda worked as “Amanda inspired a lawyer in Victoria, me and others with then became a coher endless warmth and ordinator at the Doveton kindness. She worked Legal Aid service. for a time with Diabetes Amanda and Caleb.

“It was here that she Queensland but it was at was happiest, helping people in Vision Australia that she found her need,” said Graeme. calling. It was here that she could “When Amanda’s failing eyesight identify and inspire others with the became an issue, she had to leave same struggles as she had been fulltime employment. She contacted facing. She made a difference to Melbourne’s Royal Institute for the such peoples’ lives.”

Amanda and Graeme loved New Farm Park, often picnicking there, were often at the local library on Sydney Street, played table tennis for the blind (Brisbane Swish Club) where she was awarded life membership. Undoubtedly, her engaging smile, laughter, and beautiful soul made her much appreciated.

On 28 May Amanda’s condition suddenly worsened and caused her to be hospitalised. Graeme had flown to Melbourne that morning for the national Swish championships.

He received a call after midnight and returned home on the 6am flight.

Amanda’s sudden illness had to be stabilised for surgery, and the following days in the ICU ended tragically. The shock and sadness of Amanda’s passing has been evident in her near and broader community, and her courage, voluntary work and her inspiration and care for others will always be remembered.

Her guide dog Caleb now is Graeme’s constant companion, as two of the trio of soulmates live on.

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Amanda is survived by her husband Graeme, her parents John and Margaret, and brother Brad.

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Valley FoodWorks store wins major national recognition FOODWORKS Fortitude Valley was awarded the National Medium Store of the Year at the annual FoodWorks Store Awards held during the supermarket brand’s recent national conference on Hamilton Island, Whitsundays.

“Winning the National Medium Store of the Year, is testament to all the hard work the team puts in every day to make our store the best we possibly can for our customers,” said Joe Eid who, with wife Catherine, owns the store.

The National Medium Store of the Year award was newly created this year in appreciation of the store’s diversity.

FoodWorks Fortitude Valley received eight awards in total.

The store was also a state finalist awards for most outstanding departments; Fresh Produce, Deli, Bakery, Grocery, and Dairy/ Freezer. It also received awards for Most Outstanding Local Store (National), and Queensland Store of the Year.

FoodWorks CEO Rick Wright, said the award recognised FoodWorks Fortitude Valley’s commitment to retail excellence in service, store presentation, sales growth and passion for the brand, and was measured against more than 400 supermarkets across Australia.

Mr Eid, who also owns a FoodWorks at Wynnum, said the Valley Metro store was purchased in October 2012 in recognition of the growth and opportunities ahead in the hub of the Valley.

Joe Eid (pictured far right) and his award winning Foodworks team.

“We decided late last year that the store needed to freshen up the appeal of the store as well as completely change the offer to cater to our demographics, which is office workers commuting to and from work,” he said.

“Some of the new lines we added were Organic, Gluten Free and Vegan grocery range, Vegan and organic Cupcake, Fresh sandwiches, wraps made fresh on the premise and The Greek Yoghurt Company bar to our delicatessen range”.

The store is located in Valley Metro, 230 Brunswick Street and is open from 5.30am to 7pm Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

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Triumphant outcome for Quest Quest Breakfast Creek operated

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The Regional Franchise of the Year Award recognises superior Zed Sanjana (right), Jenny O’Reilly guest service and Paul Constantinou. standards, business performance, and the franchise’s excellent demonstration of company values across the Quest network.

Quest CEO, Zed Sanjana, said the award specifically recognised the franchisees’ professionalism and commitment to running a successful and profitable business.

“In the short time since opening its doors in 2012, Quest Breakfast Creek has achieved significant success, establishing a strong position within the Brisbane accommodation sector,” said Mr Sanjana.

“Tony and Jenny O’Reilly have done a truly wonderful job to create a hardworking and dedicated team to deliver on the Quest values and provide our guests with a premium home away from home experience”.

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Community has a ball in Mental Health Week

Progress association seeks community input for future plan

By James Breene THE Bouncing Back Festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 11 October promoted the understanding of mental health through the schoolyard game of handball.

Held as part of Mental Health Week, the event was organised by the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with the Brisbane Powerhouse, Homemaker Centre the Valley, Cr Vicki Howard, State MP Grace Grace and Ray White New Farm.

More than 200 people took to the court and 600 attended the day, which organiser Fiona Hunt said had been a great success.

“We had four speakers from differing perspective talk about good mental health and the importance of resiliency and healthy communities. We also had a stall and gave out fact sheets for the community,” Ms Hunt said.

The tournament was divided into four age groups of under 8’s; 9-12; 13-18, and adults, who all played off to a final winner and runner-up, with prizes also being awarded for best dressed.

The non-players were treated to music, circus activities from Vulcana, a barbeque from Rotary New Farm, Merlo Coffee and cake stalls from both the Holy Spirit and New Farm State schools.

The bringing together of community and celebrating the great game of handball was a revival of the successful 2012 New Farm Handball Festival where 500 people attended.

For information about future events visit www.communify.org.au.

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THE Teneriffe Progress Association will be holding a community consultation session at 4pm on Saturday, 14 November, at The Shed, 29 Macquarie St, Teneriffe.

Association President Ben Pritchard said residents and friends of the suburb should take the opportunity to share what is important to them, and to talk about the kind of Teneriffe they want to see, visit and to live in.

“Tell us what you think about traffic conditions; the numerous proposed developments in the area; trees; RiverWalk; pets on ferries; traffic lights; parking; CityCycle; heritage; the Engine Room; speed limits; brush turkeys; and anything else that impacts on us,” he said.

“Let us know if you are interested in helping us to establish a community garden; a community notice board; learning about the history of Teneriffe; making a difference; and being a part of Teneriffe’s future.”

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I THOUGHT I should write to you about the Jacaranda and Jazz afternoon in New Farm Park. I’m so glad I suggested it to some new arrivals to Australia. This event was put on by Cr Vicki Howard and her team. My new friends were so impressed with an event they saw as getting friends and family together to enjoy the music and dance in beautiful New Farm Park. The Jacarandas did us proud and the river added to the mood of the afternoon.

They were also surprised at the friendly greeting and chat with our local politician. What more can I say!! Just thank you for a lovely afternoon.

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Fortitude Valley State School closed but its spirit lives on

IN true Brisbane style, blue skies and gorgeous spring weather made for another stellar meeting of past pupils on Saturday, 10 October. Surprisingly, the bricks and mortar still remain – could it be a defiant stance in the wake of its humiliating forced closure?

There is still hope that the school may once again breathe new life after two years of lying dormant! Perhaps we may witness its re-emergence in true phoenix fashion either as a standalone

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR school, or as an adjunct campus of the Brisbane Central State School which desperately needs more grounds. Who knows?

Whatever the outcome, FVSS past pupils will continue to meet annually and reminisce, just as this group did at the Merthyr Bowls Club to celebrate their past association with the school and to uphold the “Onward, Ever Onward” school motto.

We look forward to meeting up again next year and invite anyone who attended the school but who is not presently registered with us to get in touch with me on 3263-8400.

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Council Engine Room backflip wastes time and money of residents MIKE O’Connor’s reporting on Cr Vicki Howard’s backflip on the Engine Room (Village News, October), whilst accurate, demonstrates Brisbane City Council politicking of the worst kind.

The council’s Engine Room DA, which council itself approved, is for a licensed restaurant. This is despite hundreds of objections and the waste of thousands of residents’ dollars fighting the council ‘machine’.

There was no prior public consultation on the matter before the decision to convert this community-use building into a wholly inappropriate

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commercial concern. Council has stated its decision was based on findings that the people of Brisbane wanted more interaction with the river.

One would think that public interaction means gaining access to the waterway via jetties or pontoons for example, rather than wasting half a million dollars plus on a restaurant for which this area is already well supplied?

And now that an election looms, we have Cr Howard spruiking the offer of “an extra step in the approval process to allow unique proposals such as community partnerships … etc.” This so-called extra step should have been the first step in the process. (Perhaps the council would be so inclined as to reimburse the residents the costs they incurred attempting to get council back to this position?)

For Cr Howard to further state that Footprints or the Submariners “might like to be involved somehow” suggests that this too, is a council initiative when in fact the residents had already asked that these organisations and others be included in any community use function for the building.

It remains now for the cynics among us to await the obstacles sure to be put in the way of interested community groups so that the restaurant can go ahead as planned; something the council and its bureaucrats have shown they want - while no one else does.

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Petition opposes Spring Hill proposal

THE draft Neighbourhood Plan for Spring Hill has been released for public consultation by the LNP Council.

The draft Plan proposes to re-zones sites that were once 3 storeys into 20 storey sites. This means that sites adjacent to schools such as St James College and Brisbane Central State School could have 20 storey apartment blocks next door. It also means that heritage listed character homes could have a 20 storey apartment block on their back fence.

For example, a site at 60 Gloucester Street, Spring Hill (next to St James College) would be re-zoned under the current plan from 3 storeys to 20 storeys. Residents do not want a city sized apartment block next to St James School and backing onto heritage listed character houses in Thornbury Street.

No parent wants a 20 storey high rise apartment building overlooking the playground at their children’s school.

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House with many names remains a stately vision of the past JOHN Garner Johnson couldn’t have picked a worse time than ‘Black February’ 1893 to auction his comfortable villa on the corner of Annie and Kingsholme Streets.

Since Brisbane had three floods that month, including the second highest ever recorded on the city gauge, it was no wonder that the

leaving the colony. During almost 130 years, the home has enjoyed several name changes. During 190311, it was known as Warley when owned by Frederick Holland, one of Queensland’s oldest practising solicitors.

Bid-a-wee (meaning stay awhile) was the appellation that appealed to Colin V. Munro when he occupied the

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auction was advertised “without the slightest reserve”.

One-third of Brisbane’s residents had been left homeless, so even though Blenheim House was well above flood level, it is likely that very few people came to inspect its 12 rooms, its eight-foot verandahs all around, its Kauri Pine interiors and marble mantelpieces, let alone the extensive list of furnishings headed by a Pohlmann & Sons upright grand piano in walnut.

The vendor was an English-born civil engineer who had been working in Queensland as a railway surveyor.

He had built the house in 1887-88, but was selling with the intention of

house during 1912-20.

Originally from Northern Ireland, Munro moved from banking to legal work before establishing in 1890 the Typewriting Headquarters in the AMP Chambers, Edward Street, promising clients “absolute secrecy”.

The firm later moved into Heindorff House in Queen Street where each of Munro’s four sons was in charge of a department.

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Blenheim House is pictured in 1889 on the corner of Annie and Kingsholme Streets, then just dirt tracks. (SLQ 100065). possibly Mrs Henrietta Johnstone the acquaintance of an enterprising who managed a pastoral property young electrician, Ernest Costin at Dalveen on the Southern Darling Matthews, whose family lived at 57 Downs for many years after her Annie Street. husband died.

In 1925, Ethel and Ernest married.

When she moved into the Annie He later made his name as the Street house, she naturally named inventor and patentee of the widely it Dalveen. Following her death in used thermostatic street fire alarm, 1922, beautiful photos of Dalveen’s which gained the approval of fire hallway and its drawing and breakfast insurance offices throughout Australia. rooms appeared in the Queensland This has been but a snapshot of the Society Magazine to support its early residents of this venerable house private sale.

– which has so many more stories to Before her death, Mrs Johnstone tell. If ever there’s a followup to the possibly had the company of her NFDHS’s popular book Homes with niece Ethel Johnstone. This may have History, then this home will surely be been when the young woman made included.

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Collectables and curiosities on show BRING along your treasured heirloom or curiosity when the New Farm & Districts Historical Society holds the equivalent of a fun-filled ‘antiques roadshow’ at its last meeting for 2015.

Ian Thomson, well-respected owner of New Farm Antiques in Commercial Road, will share his knowledge and expertise. Perhaps it will be your item that he highlights before giving an idea of its value.

“Don’t worry if you think that your article is too small to be shown effectively,” says Society President Ross Garnett. “We will be able to video the object and show it on the big screen.”

Ian Thomson will be ready to discuss collectables.

Emotional final lesson from the most loving of fathers OVER the last few years my father’s previously diligent, 84-year-old body has begun faltering in its reliability.

“I want to stay here as long as I can,” he would say of his apartment, his independence. But there was an elephant in the room he couldn’t speak of.

All are welcome at 2pm on Saturday, 28 November at the Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm. $5 incl. afternoon tea ($4 members). For more information, please phone 0409 498 402.

Raising funds for domestic violence

NEW Farm’s Papas Hair is fundraising until November 30 for women who live in shelters after suffering domestic violence.

Valerie Papas said that there has been 53 women who have died this year due to domestic violence and we will be doing their hair for them complimentary while also raising much needed funds from community support.

“We will be making women from these shelters feel beautiful on the outside with a day of pampering.

“You can help by donating to this important cause and go in the draw to win some great prizes like a piece from renowned artist, Ellena Van Riet, valued at $500 for first prize, Brooklyn Beauty Bar voucher for a manicure and pedicure for second prize plus a $50 New Farm Cinema voucher for third prize.

For details and to donate call PAPAS Hair on 3254 2132.

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by Beth J Leach Bronzed and barrel chested with soft, blue eyes and a diastema gap between his two front teeth, his physicality had always been remarkable. It would have been near impossible in his prime, as it is with us all, to forecast an image of the fragility of old age.

His home of 30 years had become, to him, his last bastion from which to defend the frontier before the final battle of life and death. And it was a bloody and graceless process leaving it.

Dad had been unable to discuss and prepare for the space in time between when one is no longer able to care for themselves and the ultimate

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The frequency of falls and hospital visits were confronting and impacted on his confidence. He would mend from one and another would occur; his unwavering commitment to staying at home took its toll.

There was no surrender, just conceding to defeat that took years, followed by exhaustion, depression, anger and fear.

It fell on family to lodge an emergency application to Tricare and to our relief he was accepted. The first few transitional months have been difficult but he cites the socialisation and food amongst his favourite things at the facility, that and his Tongan nursing staff who he finds very gentle.

The legacy of staying too long at his home alone is that now he fears almost everything, a slow walk in the gardens, an outing to see the beach.

My father says, the best thing about growing old is knowing that you made a difference, that your energy has inspired others by example. In so many positive ways this is true of his life.

But here I’ve been shown the choice I will make in my own old age by knowing what I don’t want. I love my father and once again am in his gratitude.

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Grandparents get well-deserved recognition on their special day GRANDPARENT’S Day was celebrated on 25 October. It was a fairly low-key event reflecting the attitude of most grandparents, but it is important to recognise these wonderful

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people – many of us would not be here without them and most exercise significant influence on our children as they grow up.

There are some who become full-time carers while others who are denied any relationship with their grandchildren, so let’s salute the love and devotion of all grandparents.

Domestic Violence is very much in the news at present and quite rightly so, but we also need to remember another scourge of the older generations, also often originating within the family, Elder Abuse.

Many have welcomed a call by Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan for a national approach to tackling elder abuse.

Ms Ryan told a forum this week that existing local and state government action was often ineffective against what is an issue of human rights requiring a national framework.

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help, and lead to new laws creating specific offences for elder abuse.

On the health front this month Australians of all ages are reminded that good bone strength largely depends on a good diet in conjunction with exercise and vitamin D. But, older Australians are drinking so much coffee and booze that it is destroying their sleep, a new survey has found. Moderation in all things!!

In November, Branch activities include: • Weekly Mah-jong Thursday afternoons from noon at New Farm Bowls Club • Stitch & Bitch at the Library on Friday 20th from 9am.

• Dinner at Café 63, cnr of Brunswick and Sydney starting at 6pm Friday 20th.

Our last of the year and we particularly welcome anyone interested in our Branch who cannot attend daytime meetings.

• Tour of the Museum of Brisbane Wednesday 25th.

Our last official function for the year is Christmas Lunch at Aqualinea restaurant in Vernon Terrace on Wednesday, 2 December, at noon. Following that celebration, the Branch will be in recess until Australia Day 2016.

For more information about these and other local and community events in our newsletter published on the website www.nsanewfarmbranch.com or call Tony Townsend on 3315-2523.

IF determination and dedication count, Gemma White is sure to succeed in her quest to become Miss Galaxy Australia 2016.

The 24-year old competed in the competition this year, placing first overall for Queensland and being named fourth runner-up nationally. She is already a Queensland state finalist for the 2016 event, with the winner of that competition to be decided at the Gold Coast in March.

The aim of the Australia Galaxy Pageants is to provide a platform for girls of all ages, shapes and sizes to be given an equal opportunity, gain confidence and become role models within the community.

Gemma’s official sponsor for 2016 is Develop2U, a SouthEast Queensland property development firm supporting her fundraising efforts for her nominated charity Make-A-Wish Australia.

“I was inspired by Make-A-Wish Australia and the work they do, as my boyfriend’s older brother had a brain tumour when he was only five,” Gemma said.

“The family were told at the time that Adam would be lucky to live until the age of 18, however, he has exceeded all expectations and is now a fit and healthy 28-year-old.”

Gemma, who recently completed a Diploma in Project Management, is also an Ambassador for ‘icaniwill’, a Brisbanebased charity dedicated to bridging the social gap for children with special needs.She has also started a small business White Fire Designs to raise funds for charity, selling natural soy wax candles for $15, with $5 from each candle sold going directly to charities including icaniwill and Make-A-Wish.

And on 6 November, Gemma is heading to Cambodia for three weeks on a volunteer program to assist with the care, health, nutrition and education of young children.

Gemma seems to be achieving her aim of being a role model to other young people and helping them to understand the importance of furthering their studies and broadening their knowledge through higher education.

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We are reaffirming our commitment to making Brisbane Australia’s most accessible and inclusive city by committing more than $18 million to accessibility upgrades across the city this financial year alone on top of the $104 million already spent since 2011.

We want a City where everyone has equal opportunity to be a part of and experience what Brisbane has to offer.

This financial year there will be an increased focus on extending tactile street signage around the city and Lord Mayor Graham we are also spending more than $5 Quirk with Errol O’Malley million on upgrading and improving our and Guide Dog George community halls, pools, libraries and at North Quay Ferry. community facilities.

For your convenience we are spending $21 million over three years to make 2,700 bus stops more accessible and $45 million over four years to make more ferry terminals disability compliant.

Last week we delivered another milestone in public transport accessibility in Brisbane with the opening of a new lift and pathway linking Queens Wharf Road and North Quay ferry terminal.

That project was a part of the $100 million program to boost accessibility, connectivity and flood resilience of Brisbane’s ferry network and is an important local link with approximately 750,000 passengers using the terminal per year.

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Lindsay Bennett and Bryce Williams on the verandah at Heal House.

NESTLED in the heart of New Farm with elegance in mind, Brisbane boutique guest house, Heal House, is the perfect weekend getaway for the warmer months.

The large heritage Queenslander has recently been restored to make the most of its traditional architecture and preserve its Queensland charm and sensibility.

The wide veranda is the perfect space to relax and enjoy the spectacular Queensland weather over a book or an afternoon wine.

“Heal House was a huge project for us,” said co-owner Lindsay Bennett.

“We spent 18 months renovating and restoring the property to make the most of its heritage Queenslander architecture. It was a massive undertaking and a lot of hard work but the results have certainly been worthwhile; we’re so proud of the beautiful guest house that it now is.

“We often have guests comment that Heal House feels like coming

home, when they return after a day or night out. I think that is a major part of Heal House’s appeal, its luxurious accommodation that feels like a home away from home.

“We are also very proud to be listed in Trip Advisor’s top 5 Bed & Breakfasts in Brisbane. It shows that people really appreciate what we have created”.

As well as the beautifully appointed suites, guests are invited to make the most of their stay with access to The Lounge and plenty of spaces and nooks to escape and relax.

Find the ‘honour ‘bar’ in the Dining Alcove stocked with a selection of premium alcoholic beverages.

A stay at Heal House includes a delicious Continental Buffet Breakfast and gourmet treats, home-made from locally sourced produce for the perfect start to the day.

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AS the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and the State Labor Member for Brisbane Central, Grace Grace represents over 30,000 constituents including businesses, schools and organisations in inner city Brisbane.

The Member for Brisbane Central from 2007 to 2012, Grace was re-elected in January 2015 and says she could not do the job without the support of her family.

In 2000, Grace was the first woman elected as General Secretary of the Queensland Council of Unions in its then 115 year history.

“I have always had a keen interest in politics and during my career in industrial relations I was able to work closely with government on policy and legislative outcomes and was honoured to be elected to Parliament in 2007,” Grace said.

“My major role in Industrial Relations included the strategic delivery of industrial, social and political objectives for the improvement of workers’ rights and entitlements.”

Grace says she has always had a desire to get things done, and the ability to find the best way to deliver outcomes with benefits for all stakeholders on a win-win basis.

Even though political life requires extensive hours and poses a challenge to the work/life balance, Grace says it is an honour to represent her constituents.

“I enjoy immensely my activities in the community and supporting their great and often much needed work,” Grace said. “Community involvement would have to be the highlight of my political life.”

MARGUERITE Tarman’s goal is to help educate people about an alternative way to become pain free and have quality of life though simply relaxing.

Her business Chi Health Spa & Soqi Showroom opened two years ago in Albion and she believes Soqi energy is the source of energy which is currently the missing link in our everyday lives.

Customers are invited to try the Soqi products before purchase, as they are a unique alternative and preventative medicinal tool for pain, detox, slimming and energy and skin tightening (all-in-one) to improve long term health, beauty and wellbeing.

According to Marguerite, Soqi also helps relieves chronic pain, joint pain, cancer pain and many other pains naturally and fast, as well detoxify and helps for weight reduction.

Marguerite’s showroom consists of Soqi Bed which is a massage bed with three infrared HotHouses and the original Sun Ancon Chi machine plus E power for body energizing.After working in the health industry many years prior, Marguerite discovered the benefits of Soqi health through her own health challenges.

“I want people to know that Soqi can helps with their health challenges by improving Chi Energy through relaxation by using Soqi,” Marguerite said. “I have done it and so have many others.”

“The more people feel better about themselves the less stress around all of us and we can learn to be more compassionate and enlightened.”

Soqi has been beneficial to animals in treating arthritis, stress and sciatica and Marguerite is looking into expanding this side of her business to contribute to animal welfare.

KELLIE Wright’s ongoing motivation is helping property owners manage their strata investments better and with less work.

Her business Wright + Lee, knows the legislation, and their understanding of the politics of community living enables them to protect the owners’ investment.

“As an owner occupier or owner of an investment property, your apartment or unit is probably the biggest investment you will make in your life,” Kellie said. “Many owners don’t have the time to read all the paperwork relating to their body corporate.

People often don’t understand the fine print, resulting in decisions being made which aren’t in their best interests and ultimately have a negative impact on their investment.”

In February Kellie started up a training and consulting business, Strata Influence, servicing the body corporate industry. Little did she know at the time that the demand from owners of apartments and units for someone to represent their interests would lead to a second business several months later.

Beginning her career in real Estate, Kellie has since spent the last 19 years helping committees to manage the ever increasing demands of community living, growing and developing new people in to the body corporate industry and helping other owners to build their businesses.

“It is vital that I listen to my clients’ needs and wants, everyone is different and when your mission is to help people, you cannot afford to assume that everyone wants the same outcome,” she said.

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BETH Hodge has been involved in small businesses since a very young age. Growing up in a country town, her parents owned the local takeaway and convenience store.

“Looking back, this experience had a massive influence on where I am today,” Beth said. “Growing up in a small business provided me with fundamental knowledge and exposure to business life that I find myself using daily with our clients”.

Beth now jointly owns her own business, Empire Accountants. Empire is a boutique business advisory and accounting firm located on Brisbane’s Southside.

“At Empire Accountants, our focus is on providing business owners with professional, quality and efficient solutions to help their businesses grow”.

Beth’s motivation comes from a desire to help others. “Accounting and tax is terrifying to many people,” Beth said. “The greatest satisfaction I get is making this process less scary by explaining it in a way people can understand and letting them know they are not alone on this very exciting business journey they have taken”.

Prior to Empire launching in April 2015, Beth owned her own small sole practitioner business.

“The opportunity arose to partner with Luke to create something bigger and better than I could ever do on my own. “In 6 months, we have pretty much doubled everything it took me 3 years to build – client numbers, staffing and office space!”

OWNER of The Body Refinery since 2007, Susan Cottrell believes healthy movement can transform a person’s vitality and wellness.

“The Body Refinery is a unique environment where physiotherapy, pilates and other strength and conditioning activities combine to optimise movement for a healthy fit and fulfilling life,” Susan said.

Originally her studios only offered pilates and supported a staff of four, but the business has grown to incorporate physiotherapy, massage, GYROTONIC, CoreAlign and POWERPLATE – now with a staff of 22.

Susan runs programs especially to support the community she loves, including The PINC Pilates program for women at any stage of their cancer journey and a The PD Warrior program for those people in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease.

“I feel it is important to offer theses programs so that everyone has access to services to improve their quality of life.”

Susan moved to New Farm after following husband Lachlan from Sydney and instantly loved the village and the community vibe. Women’s Health Physiotherapy is also a special interest for Susan.

“Having had two children myself I am now well aware of the changes that women experience during in pregnancy and birth and I am passionate about ensuring women have access to Women’s health physiotherapists.”

Ever community minded, Susan’s goal is to ensure everyone can experience the joy of healthy movement.

DIRECTOR of Papas Hair in New Farm, Valerie Papas, believes working in the hair and beauty industry from the tender age of 14 has enabled her to realise her dream, working both internationally and locally with talented mentors.

Papas hair is a boutique hair studio with a reputation for creating progressive looks and interpreting key trends within a relaxed atmosphere.

Valerie has been in business for over eight years and recently rebranded her Brunswick Street studio.

“I have a fantastic, supportive team and clientele that make me feel like I am working with family and friends,” Valerie said. “As a little girl I watched my mum create beautiful hair and I’d say that inspired me to follow that dream.”

Knowing her touch and craft brings joy and beauty in a sometimes turbulent world, gives Valerie the inspiration she needs to nurture her business. Also being able to see her team grow and achieve their goals is also a highlight.

Valerie calls Papas Hair her first baby in the business world. Living in the now and appreciating each day as it comes, she still says her dream of expansion is never far from her thoughts.

This year, Papas hair has teamed up with the local women’s shelters to provide refuge for women escaping violent households, personally looking after the women’s hair as well as a fundraising for the shelters.

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EMMA Robson has managed eyewear and watches boutique and Optometrist, Oki & Oro, at the Gasworks Plaza for over 2 years now. Oki & Oro provides comprehensive eye examinations and a high level of service and also showcases fabulous and exciting products. Emma stocks unique brands from Australia and across the world that have poured love and passion into the art of designing optical frames, sunglasses, watches, jewellery and accessories.

Always in love with fashion, Emma studied Fashion Design and Technologies after high school. Her first love being fashion, art and expression, she was about to go back to study millinery when she found herself working for an optometrist and falling in love with eyewear - and the rest as they say, is history.

Emma believes in building fantastic relationships with clients and other local businesses, so that together they can strive to be successful and fulfilled, supported by the people in the local community.

“I am a big believer in supporting local business with quality product and outstanding service,” Emma said. “I want people to know that if they were a client at Oki & Oro they would be able to trust us with their eye health and I would do my best to find a product to match their own person style and requirements.”

Emma would love to own her own small business one day and has designs for her own eyewear label to come in the years ahead.

AMANDA Brookes is the co-owner of Fabulous Pilates and Yoga in Newstead. The studio is a fabulous fusion of Yoga and Pilates where group Reformer and Mat Pilates classes, Power, Hot and Yin Yoga are taught.

Recently, Amanda added some spice with the addition of ‘Barre Attack’ classes to the timetable.

This is Amanda’s first ‘real’ business, but she says working in the fitness industry can at times be like running your own business as you ‘market and sell’ your services to clients and studios.

Beginning her career as an Accountant, she then travelled to London where she worked for the next 7 years in recruitment.

“After our children came I decided a career change was in order - I wanted to do something that I was passionate about and gave me flexibility with my family,” Amanda said. “A career in fitness was an easy decision to make as I love being fit. I was drawn to Pilates when I experienced the benefits for myself, on my own body. To teach Pilates was the natural progression.”

The FABulous doors have been open for 6 months now, and Amanda and her business partner Marian have worked together in the fitness industry for over 10 years. Their husbands are also involved in the business from a management perspective.

Amanda ensures that her clients enjoy their workout and the results. She gains inspiration from them every day in every class.

IN her late 30’s having survived the challenges of abuse, divorce and the heartache of not being able to have children, Gwendoline Ford wondered what she was supposed to do with her life.

After some delving into personal development, spiritual awareness and self-help, Gwendoline came to realise how much this learning, and the reflection that comes with it helps one grow into the role of a human being – and being human.

“It’s been 21 years since I started Health and Harmony Colleges and now have over 130 easy Home Study Courses in the health and wellbeing field, and 15000 graduates,” Gwendoline said. “So this is definitely what I am supposed to be doing.”

Still learning – and often from her students, Gwendoline conducts regular workshops on hypnotherapy and aromatherapy for personal and professional development.

As a qualified professional clinical Hypnotherapist, Gwendoline enjoys helping people use and change their mind in order to get what they desire out of life.

“There is nothing more empowering for anyone when they stop being controlled my circumstances and old conditioned thought patterns,” she said. “We have around 50,000 thoughts a day so they say and when I ask my clients how many of them are your own, it’s often quite a revelation.”

Gwendoline believes through her inspirational work, together with her clients she can help start to fill the mind with thoughts of what you want so that you can plan for success.

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Men’s Shed members looking at Spring Hill projects

By James Breene DESIGNED to meet the needs and interests of men beyond the workplace, the Men’s Shed Project aims to bring communities together through the teaching of skills and projects.

Along with many other organisations in Brisbane, the New Farm Rotary Club has proposed a project based in Spring Hill’s Bedford Park as part of the Friends of Bedford Park community program.

Projects typically include the restoration of furniture, bicycles for a local school, fixing lawn mowers or making kid’s cubby houses. Older men also teach younger men new skills or about life.

The fast-growing paradigm has spread from the back blocks of Australia to reach a total of more

than 1400 Men’s Sheds in many countries including Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and continental Europe.

The modern Men’s Shed is an updated version of the shed in the backyard that has long been a part of Australian culture and welcomes all members of the community looking for greater connection by helping others.

The global phenomenon has already become the largest association in Australia focussed on male health and well being and seeks to extend this into Spring Hill with the support of the community.

For more information visit www.mensshed.org or to get involved contact Rob Collins at obert. or.collins@gmail.com or 0413205499

BEFORE the draft Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Brisbane City Council, the Spring Hill Community Group undertook its own community consultation process to identify what locals wanted in the final plan, according to spokesperson Kirsten Lovejoy.

Key results from this consultation showed an overwhelming public desire for good development that would foster a sense of community, protect the character of the area including its heritage value and need for green space, and which would ensure reasonable heights and density were adhered to.

“People keep saying that they want reasonable heights, not 20-plus storeys next to our old two story workers cottages.

Unfortunately it is exactly that scenario that is proposed in the current draft,” said Ms Lovejoy.

“If the council truly wants a new world city then it must embrace the needs of those that live within it, because people want to live, work and invest in happy, healthy communities.”

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Victims of crime the latest to be enlightened by Dawn

DAWN Juratowitch is married to John, a retired civil engineering contractor; they live in a nice part of New Farm, alive with kookaburra calls and other such bush noises in a large tree garden, she is a

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member of a book club, a movie and theatre group, goes out for dinner locally with John, has a group of dear friends, and enjoys John’s favorite time of year: building hosts of billy-carts with the grandkids helping, to participate in the annual Carindale Rotary Club’s carnival in September.

Sounds and images there of a happy couple enjoying their family, friends and many activities? Yes, but not quite. Dawn is currently in an environment much different to those images. Dawn is employed in the Queensland Law Courts. In this capacity she is supporting groups of well-trained, committed and caring

volunteers who give their time to help those in most need at a time when they feel most vulnerable – victims of crime. Also supported are witnesses and family members.

For which crimes do Dawn and her team support the victims of? Dawn replied: “Adult victims, witnesses and their families who experience violent crimes such as assault, grievous bodily harm, domestic and family violence, rape, sexual assault, historical sexual abuse, manslaughter, murder and attempted murder.” I sat stunned as all this talk was delivered by such a calm, relaxed, educated woman. It was at odds with our surroundings in such a tranquil part of the city area.

Before meeting Dawn, I researched the Court Network and Victims Support Unit, and was impressed by the organization in Queensland. A victim of a crime or a witness to a crime can get special assistance from a dedicated group of professionally supported volunteers called Victim Support Unit (VSU). VSU assists by developing an individual court support plan with a qualified, professional program manager

Dawn Juratowitch. such as Dawn. Volunteers are the “unsung heroes” according to Dawn, the dedicated volunteers who are trained to assist victims before, during and after the court proceedings.

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Educated in Sydney, Dawn started out in journalism with the Sydney Morning Herald, where in those early years she was chosen to cover only women’s news, so she joined the Department of Overseas Trade in Canberra to work on a magazine, Trade. Here she met John, from Queensland, and they soon married.

During 17 years living in Nambour where John had a civil engineering construction business, Dawn started a Law degree. Much travelling to and from the University of Queensland (UQ) led to her settling on an Arts degree with a double major in Law. Then, at UQ, she completed a postgraduate degree in Social Work.

A placement in Maroochydore as a case worker in the Queensland public service eventually resulted in a move to management and appointment as Regional Director in Brisbane. and later at James Cook University, Townsville, as a Director of Academic Services. Moving back to Sydney, in a position as Director of Operations in the Department of Communities, based in Redfern but in charge of one-third of the State, gave Dawn vast experience in child protection, disability and community services.

Returning again to Queensland, Dawn became State Disaster Recovery Coordinator working with

Emergency Services people, welfare and medical groups across the State. She was a Regional Executive Director in Moreton when John retired. Then Dawn started as a private consultant, which gave her more work than she expected, and that is when this year she accepted the VSU role in the Brisbane courts.

Mediation, Counseling, supervising social work students and lecturing take up much of this time. “The victims are in a very stressful position, often asking ‘why me?’ and experiencing various degrees of trauma. Research indicates that early support can assist permanent recovery. A professional person is needed in the management role, to supervise volunteers in assisting with applications and to help write Impact statements,” she said.

“The work of the volunteers is greatly appreciated by the recipients. One mother taking her very anxious teenage son to give evidence of his assault at court said that when they got out of the lift and turned the corner to the court and saw the volunteer waiting for them ‘my spirit lifted and I knew we were going to be okay I can’t thank the volunteer enough for what she did for us’.

“Another mother having to sit through her daughter’s rape trail said to the volunteer ‘I would not have been able to have heard what happened to my daughter without

you sitting beside me. Thank you.’

“A man who had had 17 bones in his face broken in an assault said ‘I did not want my family to be with me in court to hear what had happened but I did want somebody who I would never see again to sit with me in court. I was so grateful that I wasn’t alone during the trial.

“Volunteers also assist in the Coroners Court. On many occasions they need to work with interpreters.

Most of the volunteers have had highly successful working careers and have many skills. They say victims of crime don’t need sympathy, they need empathy and support. They need to know they are not alone. The courts system is complex and an alien environment to most people, Victims and their families often have to face in court those who have harmed them. Many victims often live their life with the fear of being attacked again, of never really feeling safe. These past months have been a very significant part of my life and my learning.”

Dawn and John have five grandchildren and three honorary grandchildren. Their children are Rodney, Carolyn and Laura.

Naturally, it is a great relief occasionally for Dawn to relax on the family property at Palmwoods, take a beach break at Noosa or Burleigh, or sit on their vast verandah, with the symphony of pleasant sounds amid the greenery.

Residents to rally about city’s future ahead of election BRISBANE Residents United (BRU) is holding a rally and march on 15 November to protest what members believe is poor planning and overdevelopment in the city as part of a campaign leading up to the local government elections in March next year.

BRU, which is politically non-aligned, says the rally is intended to be both a demonstration of community spirit and collaboration and an expression of concern and commitment to participate in achieving better planning for the city and its neighborhoods.

The rally will run from 10am to 11.30am, starting at the George St entrance of the Old Botanical Gardens before a march to Reddacliff Place.

For more information, contact the BRU Steering Group on 0448848016 or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ brisbaneresidents?fref=ts

Guardian Angel of South Africa’s orphans

By Carol Box (New Farm resident) LAST year, I was fortunate enough to travel to South Africa with my husband in a small group. One of the places we visited was Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape area. While having a really enjoyable couple of days staying at the beach, we met a young local Xhosa woman named Angel. She worked in the resort administration centre and we got chatting to her as she had become friends with our Australian tour leader for that trip. An extraordinary story emerged.

Angel, married in her mid-thirties with a family of four, had established an orphanage in the nearby village with some help from our tour leader, her tour company and local tour guide.

The orphans’ parents have died from AIDS, an absolute scourge for the black South African population, combined with the fact that Eastern Cape is one of the poorest areas of South Africa.

What is extraordinary is that Angel uses every rand she earns to provide food for the orphans and pay for carers for the orphans. I know I have never personally witnessed such selfless devotion to the welfare of others and it has inspired me to become involved in some fundraising.

There has been generosity from other tour groups - buying building

materials as well as cows, goats and chickens to assist with self-sufficiency, but the number of orphans requiring placement grows.

The aptly named Angel has even been involved in making the mud bricks for each of the buildings. She also wants to ensure that the carers get qualifications, so the needs are great.

Perhaps this area of South Africa produces special people as it is in the vicinity of where Nelson Mandela spent his childhood. Angel’s husband, Wiseman, is the local policeman, so they are far from being wealthy.

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Full story of French connection lost somewhere in the haze of history HEBE is hungover. Reluctantly, she pushes the Hermes sleeping mask to the top of her head. Tom, her Jack Russell terrier, has rudely awoken her, determined to start his day with his usual perambulation around the streets of New Farm.

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Her immediate thoughts are for a fortifying espresso coffee and a buttery pastry, the likes of which can only be found at the Boulangerie on Brunswick Street.

“Okay Tom out of my way! I need to shower,” says Hebe decisively.

Throwing aside the bed covers she heads somewhat unsteadily towards the ensuite. Tom utters a joyous bark excited that his mistress is on the move. He knows only too well, with the tell-tale, sweetish odour of vodka emanating from Hebe’s pores, it could have been a much later start to the day. In fact it wasn’t unusual for Hebe to stay abed until late afternoon only arising in time for the cocktail hour.

Alain, the improbably attractive French waiter at the patisserie greets Hebe effusively, his teeth startlingly white against his olive complexion.

“I am gone to France,” he announces with a shrug so Gallic and expressive it manages all at once to convey a gamut of conflicting emotions. Sadness, joyful anticipation of seeing family and resignation at something that’s coming to an end.

Hebe slides into a booth, thankful for its cushioned support of her aching body. Dinner the night before had been a protracted affair, six courses of rich food, ending with a

rather fine port and a smelly cheese.

“I should have steered clear of the port,” she ponders, “always fatal when you mix drinks.”

“Oh?” says Hebe hesitantly. The Frenchman’s use of the past tense slightly confusing and possibly made more so because of her rather debilitating hangover. “When do you go?”

Alain smiles broadly, Hebe resists the urge to reach for her sunglasses such is the brilliance of his dental display. This fad of bleaching one’s teeth to an unbelievable shade of white surely can’t be healthy!

“I am going, then I come back,” says Alain, placing the coffee and a large flaky raspberry Danish on the table in front of Hebe. Smiling

Hebe feels herself floating, drawn towards a bright light, or is it just the afterglow of Alain’s brilliant smile, indelibly imprinted on the back of her retina. valiantly Hebe raises the cup to her lips.’’ So you are coming back to Brisbane?”

“Oui, I come to Brisbane. I am gone to France.” Alain folds his arms, the fabric of his T shirt pulling tautly over the defined muscles of his chest. Hebe cannot help, in spite of her throbbing head, but be amused by this overt display of youthful machismo. Is he preening, hoping to impress me?

“I shall miss you,” says Hebe, her head reeling (and she suspects not entirely) from the excesses of last night.

“Yes I have missed you also,” says Alain, unexpectedly leaning forward, bussing both her cheeks in the European manner. Hebe is almost overwhelmed by the heady effects of Tom Ford’s Noir and the unpleasant

pungency of garlic.

Smiling weakly, Hebe clutches her coffee, her headache has suddenly gotten very much worse. He is flirting, Hebe decides.

Ridiculous, I’m old enough to be his mother! She is quick to quell the unpleasant and repulsive thought that she is quite possibly old enough to be his grandmother.

“Alain do you have a pain killer?”

“But of course. I am taking them also”.

“Oh? You’re taking them to France?

“No I am taking them in Brisbane”.

Confused at the dadaesque turn the conversation had taken, and now battling rampant nausea, Hebe experiences an out of body sensation. She is hovering, looking down upon herself and the effervescent waiter.

“Do you mind Alain, I need to lie down very quietly, here on the banquette”.

Seemingly unfazed by this unusual request Alain flashes his blinding smile and says, “But of course Madame Hebe. It is no problem. I will get the pain killers.”

Hebe feels herself floating, drawn towards a bright light, or is it just the afterglow of Alain’s brilliant smile, indelibly imprinted on the back of her retina. Hebe’s last conscious thought is for Tom, waiting patiently outside for his mistress to claim him. She hopes someone will have the wherewithal to take care of him. However, before any more inconvenient thoughts can intrude, Hebe is fast asleep, wrapped in the comforting arms of Morpheus.

Alain returns with the two pain killing tablets on a saucer. Seeing Hebe asleep he places it quietly on

the table and under the saucer he slides a business card. On the card, is his mobile number.

Later that day.

“Hebe, I can’t you believe you had a kip in public!” We sit on Hebe’s verandah. It’s late in the afternoon, the dying sun has all but gone painting the surrounds in burnished gold. I continue in outraged accents.

“Not wanting to refine upon the situation overly much, but I feel compelled to say, you passed out!”

“Darling don’t be so middle class,” says Hebe lifting a cup of green tea to her lips. “It was all of five minutes and besides, there was no one else there. I woke very much restored and Tom and I were able to continue our walk in the very best of spirits.”

In all the years I’ve known her, where mere mortals would be writhing in mortified embarrassment Hebe refuses to countenance any such ordinary emotion.

We sit in aggrieved silence for some moments until I reluctantly yield to contemptible curiosity. “So, did you ring Alain?”

Hebe laughs wickedly, “But of course Darling!”

“Hebe! He’s a boy! 25 at the very most!”

“Darling don’t be so vulgar. I rang to thank him for his kindness this morning and to say goodbye.” Hebe smiles beatifically.

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The Tower Mill

Keep an eye out for some positive new changes to The Mill Hotel in Spring Hill. Commonly known for its location at the base of the Tower Mill Hotel, the bistro area has become an easy haven for people visiting nearby hospitals and medical precincts.

You can always guarantee a hearty meal and with $9.90 weekday lunches, its popularity is no surprise. Friday afternoons are also big with live music and a free BBQ from 4pm, $6 cocktails, business card draw and free courtesy bus. Stay on for one of their dinner specials such as the lamb cutlets with pumpkin and chickpea salad or a Fish & Friends seafood basket, and you might be surprised at the value and quality of their menu. Not your typical ‘pub grub’, The Mill’s chefs also cater for vegetarians and people with food allergies. Make sure you book, especially with the new summer menu on the way and you can also phone ahead to pre-order your lunch.

The Mill Hotel, 239 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill p 3839 1646

Risqué Prestige

The exclusive Grand Opening of Brisbane’s newest boutique venue, Prestige Bar, last month showcased its exciting old school glamour for Brisbane’s discerning patrons. Prestige Bar is all about risqué entertainment including fire dancers, burlesque, acrobatics and dance shows. Top-shelf liquor brands proffered by meandering hostesses and a VIP bottle service on the mezzanine are sure to keep you partying into the wee hours. Catering is available across the three levels for private functions, events, room hire, drinks packages, private shows and canapés. A unique entertainment experience for ladies and gents alike, Prestige is definitely exotic but perhaps not for the faint-hearted!

Prestige Bar, 198 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley www.prestigebar.com.au

• FOOD • WINE • DINING • FOOD • WINE • DINING • FOOD • WINE • DINING • FOOD villagenews DinDin time!

A Teneriffe business called DinDinClub is offering locals a new dinner delivery service using vintage Dutch Cargo bikes. Creator Jo Kelly is offering a healthy solution for busy people with a premium midweek dinner service that takes care of planning, cooking and cleaning up. Call it a posh tuckshop or wholesome meals on wheels, DinDinClub offers menus from Brisbane’s best organic, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo wholefoods providers.

So, how does it work? Customers select and order dinner online before 9.30am Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the vintage bike delivery service comes to a nearby location on the same day – usually in high foot traffic areas known as ‘DinDin Hotspots’ such as the Teneriffe Ferry Terminal and Saratoga Woolstore. Future plans are in the works to expand to other nights and locations in Brisbane in 2016. Check the website for menus and locations.

DinDinClub, various locations www.dindinclub.com

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By Alisa Cork • alisa@newfarmvillagenews.com.au

New tastes for E’cco

Coffee Elements

A LITTLE hidden secret I discovered recently in Waterloo St called CHNO Espresso is the kind of place you know you will always get really good coffee and a tasty something to eat. Well supported by local professionals in the area, CHNO brings a little bit of urban grit to this part of Newstead, with graffiti art on the walls and an eclectic collection of things on trend. But the food is what I loved, and the breakfast options were interesting and really appetizing. My zucchini and bacon slice was great and the breakfast loaf looked amazing too (sadly sold out due to popularity). Pop in and enjoy the ambience.

CHNO Espresso, 16 Waterloo St, Newstead Facebook.com/ChnoEspresso

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An exceptional Tasting Menu was launched last month to introduce some of the amazing new dishes created by head chef Simon Palmer at e’cco Bistro. Even though he’s very humble, Simon’s talents certainly shine through, as does his attention to detail in combining flavours that not only work, but are sublime combinations. His skills in plating, extolled by Philip Johnson himself, are part of the gastronomic flair.

The Tasting Menu served up Monday to Saturday for dinner and on Fridays for lunch, is $89 for 5 courses or $139 with paired wines. The beautifully matched wines mostly Australian - are from regions such as Rutherglen, Margaret River and Adelaide hills. The only exceptions are a French Crémant De Bourgogne, Verve Ambal, ‘Grand Cuvée’ and a 2012 Australian Gruner Veltliner, Loimer, ‘Lois’ Of Niederösterreich, which was a superb way to start this remarkable feast. You must do this!

E’cco Bistro, 100 Boundary St, Spring Hill p 3831 8344

Danny’s Thursday Special

SPELT SOURDOUGH

Danny’s Spelt Sourdough is made with Organic Spelt flour, spent grain and sesame seeds.

T: 3040 9424 | www.dannysbread.com.au | 113 Commercial Rd TENERIFFE

AND NOW, A GIFT IDEA FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO IMPRESS

Chocolatier, Murielle Vuilleumier offers a gift collection of pralines and truffles designed to impress your host or guests at any occasion.

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Teacher joins trio for concert performance

Maximo Dance Studio.

Studio’s exciting extravaganza of ballet

By James Breene AN array of talented performers will grace the stage in a display of extraordinary choreography, beautiful music and bright costumes at the Maximo Dance Studio’s Annual Showcase on Sunday, 15 November, at the All Hallows Claver Theatre.

Dancers from three to 18 will perform classical ballet, contemporary and national dances, displaying the teachings of the studio which are largely adapted to the Australian standards of teaching and dancing education systems in the country.

Established in 2004 and named in honour of one of the greatest Russian ballerinas of all time, Ekaterina Maximova, the studio adopts the world renown and authentic Russian

Vaganova method of teaching classical ballet.

It aims to enhance student’s extracurricular education, have a positive impact on their physical health and also encourage children’s artistic abilities to achieve their best at the art of dance through quality education.

The studio aims for results and development of all students, some of who have gone on to professional ballet schools including Moscow State Academy of Choreography and Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, Novosibirsk State Ballet School.

For more information visit www.maximodancestudio.com.au tickets can be purchased at www.eventopia.co

Murder They Wrote THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Murder Mystery (BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.)

By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr.

Venue: The Brunswick Room (at Merthyr Road Uniting

Church) 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm

Showing: Nov 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 & Dec 4 & 5 at 7.30pm Sun Nov 22 at 2pm, Sun Nov 29 at 6pm Tickets: Adults $20, Conc $15, Members/Children $12 Opening Night: (including supper) Adults $25, Concessions $20, Members/Children $17 Bookings: P: 3379 4775

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LOCAL flautist, piano and flute at the age of nine and her passion teacher, Sophie Manoharan, will for music inspired her to pursue and perform as part of the trio complete a Bachelor of Tricolore at an afternoon Music (performance) with of fine music on Sunday, first class honours and 15 November, at the a Master of Philosophy Uniting Church Centre in (Music Performance) from New Farm.

University of Queensland.

Tricolore is a French She currently teaches word meaning three at Stuartholme School coloured and the theme and Holy Spirit School and of the concert is ‘Three has many students having Colours’. Each member of tuition in piano and flute at the trio (Sophie, Melanie her private music studio in Stewart and Miranda New Farm.

Sue Yek) plays three instruments and they will This concert will start at Sophie Manoharan. be blending their three 2pm at the Uniting Church “tone colours” in a few Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, different ways.

New Farm, and will be followed It will include piano, flute, clarinet, by afternoon tea. Tickets will be bass clarinet, bassoon and piccolo. available at the door for $20, $18 Sophie fell in love with the flute (concession) and $5 (students).

Bumbling cast murders mystery play

By James Breene

THE four ‘talented’ ladies of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild are putting on the murder mystery Murder at Checkmate Manor, a comedy which will be the New Farm Nash Theatre’s Christmas show starting this month.

The comedy, written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerling Jnr and directed by Gilly Graham, sees the four ladies not quite successfully attempting to play 14 roles, leading to missed cues, collapsing sets and various other mishaps.

Performances will be in the Brunswick Room at Merthyr Road Uniting Church from 14 November to 5 December.

The final production for 2015 follows a number of murder mysteries presented by the theatre during the year including Dial ‘M’ for Murder, Sweeney Todd and The Business of Murder.

After the first show, the Nash Theatre’s 2016 season will be launched with a light supper attended by Gilly Graham and cast and crew Phillipa Bowe, Emily McCormick, Rob Harvey, Brenda Keith-Walker and Lisa Wheildon. Tickets for this event only are $25 for adults, $20 for concessions and $17 for members and children.

General tickets for the production are $20 for adults, $15 for concessions and $12 for members and children and can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/152747

Film festival opens with award winner

By James Breene

SIX critically-acclaimed films will be featured at the Serbian Film Festival from 5-15 November at the Hoyts Cinemas, Stafford City.

Established in 2001, the festival aims to encourage, promote and exhibit Serbian art forms and to bring a taste of Serbia to Australian screens.

The opening night will showcase Enclave, an audience award winner at the Moscow International Film Festival. It is a powerful and emotional story of Serbian life in isolated communities or ‘enclaves’ post 1999 in KosovoMetohija.

Starting at 6pm, festival director, Sydney-based Petar Kozlina will officially open the event with Enclave director Goran Radovanovic and producer Jesenka Jasniger Radovanovic.

The opening night will also boast traditional Serbian burek and cured meats served with refreshing Knez Milos mineral water before the feature film starts at 7.30pm.

Other films to be screened include, For King and Homeland, We Will Be The World Champions, Sky Above Us, logbook Serbistan and The Man Who Defended Gavrilo Princip.

For more information visit www.serbianfilmfestival.org.au. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hoyts.com.au

Patrons of New Farm

Mitchell Fine Art

The Patrons of New Farm held their cocktail party at Jude Turners new art deco inspired ‘SIMLA’ on Balfour St. Special guest speakers included members of the Orange Sky Laundry who wash clothes for the homeless.

Opening Night of the exhibition ‘Brisbane and Beyond’ by Bernard Ollis at Mitchell Fine Art in Arthur street.

Photos by Victoria Finnerty

Hannah Jones & Laura Doonan

Fiona Hunt & Jenny Egan

Aaron Woolard, Judy Goodger & Matthew Foote

Michael Mitchell & Artist Bernard Ollis

Susan Gardiner, Deb Fallon & Marina McMinn

Molly & Bridget Young

Michael Webber, Caroline Kollberg, Adam Spencer & Ryan Baker

Genevieve Waldie, Rachel Heysen, Paul Maloney & Kris Webb

‘Brisbane and Beyond’ Bernard Ollis Showing until 14th November Open: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.30pm, Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm Closed public holidays Onsite parking available

“Waterloo Hotel” (detail) , 75 x 140cm.

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villagesocials Jardan Nick & Mike Garnham’s handmade furniture store, Jardan, has celebrated their opening in James st.

Nicole McPhee & Sherrie Storror

Owners, Nick & Mike Garnham

Adrian Mezzina, Natlie Jovicic & James Brown

Angela Mogridge & Josh Holt

Natalina Ford & Kerrie Hess

Wee make music Photos by www.facebook.com/ tubamediaproductions ON Saturday 24th October Wee Make Music celebrated in style with there 10th birthday celebration concert.

John Browning & Alex Bow

Michelle Boyd, Karin Forster & Louise Carlile

Grant Chapman, CJ Chapman & Catherine Allen

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New Farm Cinemas OPENING night for the 5th Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA) which was held at New Farm Cinemas.

Jazz music band Barbod Valadi, Steve Fischer, & Eden Armstrong

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{AUCTION UNDER THE STARS} Ray White New Farm & Ray White Spring Hill invite you to attend our inaugural Auction Under the Stars event & Xmas BBQ, Thursday 19th November at 6pm at 612 Brunswick Street, New Farm.

This auction will showcase some of New Farm’s lastest properties for sale. Drinks & canapes will be provided on the night, & a raffle available at the door. To register your attendance, contact Ray White New Farm on 3254 1022.

1. 96 Bromley St, Kangaroo Point 2. 2507/45 Duncan St, West End 3. 22 White St, Everton Park 4. 121 Brook St, Lutwyche 5. 20 Fulijames Lane, New Farm 6. 19/114 Bonney Av, Clayfield 7. 35 Kingsholme St, Teneriffe

8. 3/47 Oxlade Dr, New Farm 9. 40 Clyde Rd, Kelvin Grove 10. 203 Moray St, New Farm 11. 2511/45 Duncan St, West End 12. 77 Allen St, Hamilton 13. 18 Drury St, West End 14. 21 Long St, Hendra

RWNF & RWSH 2015 RESULTS. NUMBER 1 OFFICE ON THE PENINSULA. NUMBER 1 OFFICE IN SPRING HILL.

MARKET SHARE OF NEW LISTINGS

RWNF 57.1%

HOUSES

RWNF 66.7%

UNITS

RWSH 60%

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RWNF & RWSH 2015 VALUE OF PROPERTIES SOLD

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RWNF & RWSH 2015 PROPERTIES SOLD

RWSH 67.3%

MARKET SHARE OF SOLD LISTINGS

RWNF 78.1%

RWNF 83.3%

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UNITS

RWSH 75%

07 3254 1022 612 Brunswick Street New Farm Q 4005 rwnf.com.au

07 3144 5200 126 Leichardt Street Spring Hill Q 4001 raywhitespringhill.com.au

RWSH 56.2% raywhite springhill

*Based on REA figures Aug-Oct 2015

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AUCTION Thursday, November 19th at 6:00pm - 612 Brunswick Street, New Farm

Positioned in one of New Farm’s tranquil, historic streets, this superb residence occupies 607 m² of elevated level land with a desirable NE aspect. Multiple indoor/outdoor living spaces provide separate zones for parents and children of all ages to retreat to. Exuding original charm and character combined with the best elements of contemporary living and style, this classic 1920s bungalow sprawls across two self-contained levels, making it highly functional for a growing family. § Lush landscaped gardens with level lawn for kids to play § Pleasant leafy aspect capturing northeast river breezes

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§ Pleasant walk or cycle to the CBD via Brisbane Riverwalk

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§ Close to top private schools & New Farm State School

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§ Deep front verandah leads to formal living/dining room

Hamptons Inspired Modern Family Home

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A New Farm local will tell you it’s near impossible to find a family home with a wide frontage in a quite cul-de-sac location that balances impeccable design with the needs of a growing modern family but we have found one. Built in 2011 this architectural residence, designed by Ben Hennig of Mercury Design, exudes a level of charm and warmth that only a few can match.

Thursday, 19th November 2015 at 6:00pm, In Rooms, 612 Brunswick Street New Farm, if not SOLD prior

• Spacious master retreat with stunning ensuite and walk through robe • Expansive kitchen with stone benchtops and Euro appliances • Multiple separate living areas with gas fireplaces • Private 408sqm block with in-ground pool and grassed yard

Scott Darwon 0401 151 090 scott.darwon@raywhite.com

Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com

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Ray White New Farm

A Stunning Period Family Residence On Teneriffe Hill...

New Farm 35 Kingsholme Street Perched high on Teneriffe Hill on well-known Kingsholme Street, this spacious and immaculately presented residence combines traditional elegance with hints of chic contemporary style to create timeless family living. Family homes of this calibre and style are rarely available and it is a true showpiece of any New Farm or Teneriffe home currently on the market. With the perfect equation of location, formal, informal and outdoor entertaining areas, 35 Kingsholme Street is a pedigree of property that rarely presents itself.

• 372sqm block • Multiple living areas over 2 levels • An abundance of storage options • Polished timber floors • Master bedroom with ensuite

• Generous salt water pool • Exclusive enclave of New Farm perched high on Teneriffe Hill • Walking distance to the area’s best schools, cafes, transport connections, the park & river

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Auction Thursday, 19th November at 6:00pm In Rooms 612 Brunswick St, New Farm Tom Lyne 0423 696 862 tom.lyne@raywhite.com Nicholas Given 0439 193 920 nick.given@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au 07 3358 0603

Colonial Excellence on City Edge

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§ Dual street access

§ Beautifully manicured gardens on 506 sqm

§ Sweeping balconies and bay windows

§ Close proximity to Brisbane’s best schools and hospitals

Hallmark of Excellence on 544m²

§ Close to St Andrews, Brisbane Private and Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital

Ben Comber 0439 892 994 ben.comber@raywhite.com raywhitespringhill.com.au 07 3144 5200

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Located on an elevated Spring Hill street and providing striking city views, this grand residence is meticulously renovated by owners with a keen eye for detail, spacious and flawlessly maintained. The ground level is completely self-contained. It is possible to separate the two levels in to separate dwellings, perfect for investors or retirees to receive a flow of income from rent or simply use for extended family.

§ Walking distance to prestigious schools

Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 sam.mayes@raywhite.com.au

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“Casino Cottage” combines outstanding architectural merit, pure elegance & city edge convenience with a pedigree of historic significance. Built in 1885, the remarkable four bedroom tri-level residence builds on a proud past & a prosperous present to create exciting future prospects.

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Sam Mayes 0402 094 553 sam.mayes@raywhite.com.au Zac Tully 0413 820 274 zac.tully@raywhite.com raywhitespringhill.com.au 07 3144 5200

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Dean welcomed as first resident

Dean Raihman has moved from New Farm to the recently completed The Green apartments at the Showgrounds ( pictured opposite).

THE rejuvenation of Brisbane Showgrounds has been brought to life with the first residents moving to The Green apartments.

Dean Raihman will be one of more than 500 residents who will move into The Green’s 365 apartments across the five towers, fronting the Showgrounds new King Street.

Lendlease’s Brisbane Showgrounds Project Director, Andrew Hay said welcoming the first resident was a significant milestone for the precinct.

“We’re welcoming Dean as the first of many new residents in this unique and highly desirable urban location. The inner city locality means all residents will experience the modern benefits of city life with the history and character of the 140 year old Brisbane Showgrounds site.

Dean said he could immediately see the opportunity and lifestyle benefits in establishing himself at The Green.

“I am really excited at the prospect of living in a precinct that will continue to evolve, grow and become more vibrant over the next 10 years.

“I have lived in New Farm for the last nine years, so being able to get out and about on foot to catch public transport, socialise with friends and attend foreign film festivals at the nearby cinemas in both James Street and New Farm was key in deciding where to buy an apartment.

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BRISBANE’S EXECUTIVE RENTAL LISTINGS

$775 p/w SPRING HILL HOME 31 Robert Street, Spring Hill, QLD 3

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RARE AND RENOVATED 5/28 Riverview Tce, Hamilton, QLD 2

$400 p/w SPACIOUS EXECUTIVE ONE BED! 13/32 Kent St, New Farm, QLD 1

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$490 p/w LOFT STYLE APARTMENT WITH VIEWS 33/27 Birley St, Spring Hill, QLD 2

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$430 p/w HUGE ENTERTAINING BALCONY 6/192 Juliette St, Greenslopes, QLD

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Talking Property “How’s the rental market, Haes?” I’ve been getting this question quite a bit. As well as: “Whaddya reckon about all these cranes, will that affect rents? If the “whaddya” did not give it away, these questions are framed by mates who are dipping their toes in the water after hearing some rhetoric from a friend or colleague. I give them a quick overview of the basics, tell them only to buy something they have researched and get them back to their plan.

So here are the basics: Market forces are supply versus demand. The end. It is as obvious as the high-vis on Commercial Rd, Newstead; when a building of 100 units is released and they all look the same, the only way to choose the best one is price. So, in the short term, rents will go down. The BrisVegas skyline is decorated with cranes, which means these little rental clusterbombs will explode throughout the year.

But, once the first of these properties has been rented, then the tenants will stay for different lengths of time.

They will leave and take with them a new expectation of accommodation standards. When these properties are re-rented they will have less competition, meaning less supply in the market and the rents should then pick up.

To look into the future I did some cyber stalking and took a look at what $500 a week would fetch in Sydney and Melbourne. In Brisbane we have 208 properties to choose from in a mixture of houses and units. Melbourne offers 66 properties and all but six were units.

In Sydney, there were only three studio apartments and only one had a car park. We are a growing city and inquiry spikes every time a development is released.

A slight wind back of rents has also seen tenants experience a quality and location they couldn’t previously afford. This creates a new consumer for inner-city rentals, someone who next time may pay more for this luxury, they likely will and the new market is born.

This is an extract from Haesley’s weekly column in the Sunday Mail ‘Hammertime’

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Magic and entertainment as White Xmas Ball returns

By James Breene BRANDON Wortley and Ray White New Farm will help bring a smile to the faces of less fortunate children at Christmas by holding The White Xmas Ball on 3 December in aid of The Smith Family’s Christmas Toy and Book Appeal.

Guests are asked to wear ‘Summer Whites’ and use their imagination to craft casual attire based on a warm Christmas and are encouraged to bring a new toy or book to be placed under the tree.

After an absence of five years the ball is returning not only for a great cause, but also to amuse with live entertainment, including Mike Tyler the magician, and a number of auctions and raffles during the night.

An Instagram printer will be running during the night where attendees can dress up in costumes supplied, and post photos to #thewhitexmasball and also receive a photo to take home.

Brandon Wortley, Ray White New Farm and Audi are sponsoring the event along with the LONgTIME restaurant and bar, which is providing unique Asian food creations, and The Flying Cock which is providing beverages and an after party.

The ball will start at 6.30pm and be held at the Fortitude Valley Audi Centre.

Tickets are limited and for $160 include food, drinks, entertainment, and transport to the after party.

To pre-register contact Brandon Wortley on 0447 269 591 or at brandon. wortley@raywhite.com or Helen Voss on 0400 289 981 or at helen.voss@ raywhite.com.

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“Alex Rutherford and her team displayed the highest level of skill, professionalism and integrity during the entire period, from our

should be your first contact!”

recommend Karen McBride to

initial inspection to settlement.”

Sarah – 30/691 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

and dedication she showed while selling our property was

anyone trying to sell their property.”

Anthony – 27/6 Babarra St, Stafford

“Lead by Judy Goodger, Place

Simone – 43 Sefton Ave, Clayfield

“We would highly recommend

New Farm continues to build on

“Glen Boyle did a fabulous job

Ann-Karyn Fraser as an

its reputation as one of the most

of selling my apartment within

agent for anyone who wants

dynamic offices within the Place

5 weeks, at asking price and

the sale process to be as stress

Group. With highly skilled lead

at the same time securing my

free as possible. She is diligent,

agents and dedicated support staff,

new property - No luck needed,

friendly, honest, reliable and

their success will undoubtedly

just pure professionalism!”

committed.”

continue well into the future.”

Damian Hackett, Place CEO

Jacky – 103/53 Vernon Tce,

Ferris – 15 Walton St,

Teneriffe

Dutton Park

Just said.

“Simon Caulfield’s enthusiasm,

“We could not wish for anyone

“The competition which was

professionalism and regular

more professional or thorough.

generated at the auction was

communications were excellent

The entire marketing campaign

fantastic and I ended up achieving

and we particularly appreciated

was impressive from beginning

a record price for my property.

the amount of feedback and

to end and Ben White went out

I would feel confident in

contact we had with Simon

of his way to assist us in any

recommending Judy Goodger

throughout the entire period.”

way possible.”

to any potential seller.”

Cam – 50 Holman St,

Garry – 16/410 Stanley St,

Kylie – 385 Jesmond Rd,

Kangaroo Point

South Brisbane

Fig Tree Pocket

If you are thinking of buying or selling, give our place a call. 3107 5111.

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