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Greed and Gluttony yet again! Earlier this week, I went along for my periodic hearing check-up as always trying to keep abreast of both my hearing loss and Tinnitus. A nationally recognised provider makes regular visitations to the island in support of those that require their services, so that works well. Testing was carried out and much to my surprise, I was advised there had been no change to the results from the previous testing of 2 years ago. During questioning, I advised the audiologist of occasional annoying feed-back and how I seem to have been getting some wax build up more frequently. Her response was that the waxing may well be the cause of the feedback and that I should visit my doctor regularly to have the same seen to by them. (Yep, that sounds pretty logical to me) The conversation then moved on. I was advised I would be “entitled” to new hearing aids if I wanted them as I have had the current set for almost 5 years. Hang on .... I really had to ask myself ... why? The audiologist had just told me my hearing hadn’t changed. My current hearing aids had just been inspected and adjudged to be in excellent condition. Almost seamlessly, I was then guided straight to a list of extras for review that could be added to those same new suggested replacement hearing aids that were now on offer as the replacements. A nice new shiny magazine type brochure was placed face down on the table in front of me. On the rear cover were approximately 5 to 6 “extras” columns. Each column with

supposed improved benefit to the user from that of each previous column, and all with the price range of the supposed “extras / add-ons” varying between approximately $1300 and $6700. I then asked the audiologist if there was any real benefit to be gained for me functionality to have new hearing aids. Her reply put simply was ‘they are 5 years old and technology does improve over time’. Wait a minute, does this then mean the impending replacement and new hearing aids are deficient in functionality in some way? Well perhaps no, not in so many words or at least that is what I was being led to believe! So let’s put all this in perspective as I really do have two major problems here! I really did appreciate being advised to look after my ears with the regular visitations to my own doctor. Firstly, I have a real problem when it is “suggested” that I should change something for no apparent real benefit just because it is 5 years old. It really is quite simple and obvious to me that if everyone just keeps saying “ yes, I’ll have that” just because its shiny and new, sooner or later when someone really does need help for Federal support, there won’t be enough funds left in the coffers for anyone who really does need that genuine funding. And yes I know, the standard response will be, “that’s just today’s wasteful society” Secondly, I really dislike “being bent over a barrel” so to speak and pressed for what has been a traditional inclusion, to finance the “supposed” short falls of a replacement product that is being offered for sale, for my supposed health and well-being.

Electronics these days are pretty damn good! What is obvious to me is there is no way there would be $1300 or $6700 worth of difference between two articles of electronics that have more or less been set up to do the same thing with neither being much bigger than the size of your figure nail ..... (and no, don’t try to point the figure towards R&D as it is irrelevant in this instance) At most there may be very slight differences with individual componentry. More recently, hearing aids would simply have been connected up to a computer and have their individual program “tweaked” in order to achieve a tailored outcome for the particular individual. If you like something akin to the process of when you have your car placed on a dyno-tune so as to attain peak efficiencies. The fact is though, why are we now being sold something that used to be part of the process? IMO and quite simply put, most are just seen as an easy target, another cash cow! Hearing companies that take part in these practices should be utterly ashamed that they are putting the squeeze on people for these exorbitant amounts. Regards, Greg Saunders As to my back ground – I have pretty much always been professionally related to electronics in one form or another. For the past 50 years, I’ve been associated with ground and then later aircraft electronics, both as an engineer or as an instructor, both nationally and internationally, working for both government and commercial operations.

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...continued There are some decent people still out there! I was at a luncheon at Pacific Harbour Golf Club, and when I went to my car there was a big scratch along the side. There was a note on the car to say sorry, the note said it was scratched with a golf buggy there was a phone number to ring which I did and I was asked to get 2 quotes which I did. I received a cheque in the mail from this very good person and then I took my car to a body works company on the Island and when I received it back it was like a new car they had fixed up the damage but they also detailed it both outside and inside. It was just amazing!!! This I feel is a very good story. Lesley Parnaby.

FOOD REVIEW This Month Sylvan Beach Seafood

As you walk into the Sylvan Beach Seafood Café you are instantly taken by the breathtaking views and fresh salty breeze sweeping off the ocean.

The Café is fully licenced with a selection of beers and wines on offer.

This month we celebrate our 10th Issue.

To our readers thank you for supporting our local businesses through our advertising. If you have any news worthy of publishing please send it to us at admin@ islandandsurrounds.com.au or call us on 0447 007 966 to discuss your story. We wish you a Happy Easter. Belinda Ferguson

Particularly delicious were the fresh oysters seasoned with strawberries, chilli and a touch of Tabasco sauce. The spiciness of the sauce and the chilli was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the strawberries. Also on offer where fresh crab, prawns and parrot fish all cooked to perfection. These platters are designed using seasonal seafood and the creative flair of the Chef. Dessert was a freshly baked moist carrot cake topped with a thick layer of scrumptious cream cheese icing, sprinkled with crushed nuts and dried fruits, and served with ice-cream.

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Our table was seaside which allowed us to take in the captivating panoramic view of the Pumicestone passage with the hinterland ranges in the distance. The staff are friendly and courteous and attended to our needs throughout the evening. We were presented with a seasonal seafood platter designed by the Chef.

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The Passage of Time

We honour them this ANZAC Day!

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by Lisa Wallis

Families of deceased veterans, who are buried in unmarked graves, can now find closure when their loved ones are given their well-deserved headstone, through the work of local Bribie Island man – Robert Hazelwood. “Just recently, a family who received a headstone for their veteran relative, thanked me 500 times! They found the closure they needed,” Mr Hazelwood said.

Noel and Delwyn Bergman Noel and Delwyn Bergman have been land. researching their family history for 20 In May 1860, the first Queensland years, writing a book in 2001. They Government set up a committee under became interested in the history of the Dr. John Dunmore Lang (head of the German migration to Moreton Bay Presbyterian Church in Australia). when they discovered that Noel’s great This committee sent Johann Christian grandparents migrated to Australia Heussler, a successful German from Germany in 1865.The ‘Susanne Godeffroy’ left Hamburg on May 6, 1865, businessman from Brisbane, to Germany bound for Moreton Bay, carrying 533 to recruit immigrants for Queensland. He passengers. Arriving in Queensland on was able to offer immigrants attractive September 6, this four-month journey was deals, including free ship’s passage, good not any easy one for the passengers, as the wages and the right to select land to the German ships were not as well serviced value of £12, once their compulsory as the British ships, which provided a period of service (usually 2 years) to a school teacher, a nurse and a doctor. The local employer was over. The employer German ships only had a doctor on board. had paid for their ship’s passage. Heussler During the period of travel, 16 babies did a good job and Germans arrived in were born and 32 passengers died before Queensland in large numbers over the reaching Queensland. next decade and more, mainly in family groups. Noel and Delwyn discovered that unlike the English migrants, German migrants This period was a time of particularly high coming to Australia had to relinquish emigration from Germany (overpopulation their citizenship and become Australian in some states, fear of being caught citizens. So why would someone be up in Prussia’s wars against Denmark, tempted to take such a perilous journey Austria and France), and Queensland’s and give up their nationality for this new immigration program benefited from this. world? By 1879, 40,000 Germans had migrated to Australia and New Zealand. More In 1859, Queensland was separated than 13,000 German migrants settled in Queensland. Many familiar and well know names were among these early settlers, The Bestman family and the Dux family settled at Goodman Beach, the Schrodter and Loweki families settled at Caboolture with their descendants remaining in the area. Geoffrey Rush’s family arrived on the ‘Susanne Godeffroy’ in 1865 settling in Toowoomba.

New Book for Dell and Noel, The Passage of Time from NSW becoming a new colony. At the outset Queensland’s most valuable resource was land. With the colony’s coffers empty, one of the first priorities of the new colonial government was to raise money from the sale and lease of Crown

It has taken Noel and Delwyn Bergman two years of research and eight years to complete their fascinating history book, ‘The Passage of Time’. The book is a ‘snapshot in time’ of a group of people who all arrived together in similar circumstances and dispersed throughout not only Queensland but other states of Australia and even overseas. There is no doubt that German immigration is part of the fabric of Queensland. Noel and Delwyn will be giving presentations of their book at Caboolture Library on May 25 and Bribie Island Library on August 24.

Vice-President of the Bribie Island RSL sub-branch Incorporated, and keen fisherman - Mr Hazelwood is calling out to other families who have veteran relatives buried in unmarked graves to come forward, in hope he can ensure the veterans receive the honour and respect they deserve with a headstone. “If anyone has any relatives, whether it be a grandfather, uncle, dad or brother who is buried in an unmarked grave please get in contact with me and I’ll do all I can to help families find closure. There must be lots of families as at the Lutwyche Cemetery I saw around 60 to 100 unmarked graves there alone,” he explained. The process can take up to six month to complete.

ANZAC DAY SERVICES: Alongside Robert Hazelwood at Bribie RSL sub-branch Incorporated is Ed Wright – Honourable Secretary, who is organising the ANZAC Day services. “I’m looking forward to honouring the fallen, and catching up with old military mates and sharing good memories, at this year’s ANZAC day services” Ed said. Dawn Service - Woorim 4:28am (“It’s the same time every year and at every service as this is when our troops landed in Gallipoli,” Ed explained). 1000 to 1500 people to attend Dawn Service. Main Service – Apex Park 8:30am roads closed. Marchers gather at 8:30am, march commences at 8:45am. Finishes at 9:05am. Approximately 1000 people to march. Several 80 and 90 year-old veterans in escorted vehicles in March. The Navy, Airforce and Army and Vietnam Vets to march, plus schools from the area. Banksia Beach Primary School will play the last post.

For more information please phone Bribie Island RSL Citizens and Memorial Club on: 07 3400 1300.

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His Love God sent His Son to take the punishment For all the thoughtless, sinful things we do; Jesus gave his life because He loves us; His love is boundless, sweet, forever true. On Easter morn He showed He is our Savior; His resurrection proves He is our Lord. That is why we tell you, “Happy Easter!” He secured our heavenly reward! The Easter Bunny With a hip and a hop, kids don’t want the Easter fun to ever stop!

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Churches on Bribie Island are busily preparing for Easter Friday and Easter Sunday services with larger than normal numbers expected than other services throughout the year. “Easter and Christmas are our busiest times where we notice a larger number of visitors to church. In recent years, we’ve seen lots of families with young children coming to church,” Stephanie Ross – Senior Pastor of Bribie Christian Outreach Centre explained. Those who attend Bribie Christian Outreach Centre this Easter will be presented with an Easter Production and Easter eggs for the kids. “It’s all about families coming together and celebrating the Easter message which is like the ANZAC story. Most people pay respects for our ANZAC’s who gave up their lives for people they didn’t know so they may have freedom as did our Lord for each one of us,” Pastor Stephanie said. The Service commences at: 9am on Friday and Sunday and goes for an hour.

For more information please phone: 07) 3408 0429 or visit www.bribiechristianoutreachcentre.com.au

Lisa Diggles – an accredited dietitian, explained, “There is nothing inherently wrong with food including chocolate or a hot cross bun, while enjoying a healthy balanced diet. “However, hot cross buns have been readily available in supermarkets and bakeries since mid-January, so understandably some people unfortunately overconsume. And I’ve even heard of children that are already bored with the buns as we’ve been popping them in school lunchboxes for weeks now. “ Overindulging is one issue but feeling guilty can be just as problematic. “Feelings of guilt can lead to food shaming behaviour and even binging. When choosing what to have, go for quality over quantity. My best tip is to ask family and friends to buy your favourite most cherished egg or bun and make time-out to really saviour it and enjoy it over the Easter weekend with the proviso that you don’t keep eating like that over time. After Easter, it’s time to get back into your usual healthy routine. A good tip is to throw out or give away any surplus eggs to family and friends or even better don’t buy so many in the first place,” Lisa said.

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Cr Peter Flannery Writes

At the time of writing this column, implementation of this product was starting to roll out in Division 2. Use of this product will reduce the cost of repairing pavements substantially and is a great initiative undertaken by our maintenance people.

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Cr Brooke Savige Writes

While recent weather events have had us all concerned at the impact on our properties, it is pleasing to see the level of preparedness that residents took to ensure to minimize potential damage. There is always going to be fallen trees, debris in drains, road damage when we face this kind of weather. If you notice that there is a tree, pothole, or damage to a Council building or asset, then please contact Council to report it on 3205 0555.

Council has started using a high performance bituminous pavement protection on our roads - SRS SealCoat, a safe, environmentally friendly material which is designed to extend the life of existing bituminous surfaces.

Road Surface Before and After

Asphalt and spray seal surfaces are under constant attack from sun, rain and hail. They all take their toll on our pavements and if we don’t protect them, the result is deterioration. Over time, the surface of our roads weaken and begin to shed particles as the binder becomes brittle and fails. Consequences of this include the loss of larger stones, cracking, water penetration and accelerated failure.

For those of you with computer access or internet access on a mobile device, it is even easier to lodge requests. The Moreton Bay Regional Council website has been designed to display on a range of different screen sizes and device types (smartphones and tablets) so you shouldn’t need to download a separate app to view information on this site. The MBRC request app enables users to quickly and easily advise Council of road and footpath damage, tree or park maintenance, vandalism,

animal matters, overgrown properties, bin replacement requests and missed collections. Council has developed “native” applications for both the Android and iOS (Apple) operating systems. For devices running other operating systems Council has developed a web-based application. While the functionality is similar, the native applications provide best support in areas where the device does not have sufficient internet access. When you lodge the request in a few simple steps, there is GPS functionality to use your current location or manually enter the address. Once finalised, you will be given a reference number and be able to see when your request was actioned. This technology won’t be for everyone, but might assist those who like to lodge requests ‘on the spot’.

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Commissioning Service

December 2016 saw Anthony and Wendye Tennant purchase and re-invent the established marine repair workshop at Sandstone Point. Seeing the need to re-vamp and re-establish this business, they quickly renovated the office and workshop, changing the name to that of their existing business, ‘Southern Fish Marine’. Anthony has extensive experience over a 23-year period in the industry, with qualifications in the Diesel, Auto Electrical & Automotive and Marine trade. Southern Fish Marine services and maintains all aspects of marine vessels, from inboards and outboards, petrol or diesel engines, big or small. Recently, they successfully obtained the Mercury Marine dealership license, granting them the only Mercury dealership on the ISLAND and Surrounds. Anthony and Wendye are currently installing a chandlery, making Southern

Fish Marine the one-stop-shop for all your boating needs. They offer a free pick-up and delivery of your trailer boats from the ISLAND and Surrounds. For those of you with larger vessels, they will be passing on hard stand discounts, reducing expenses for lengthy hard stand stays. Conveniently located at 9/11 Spinnaker Drive, Sandstone Point, Southern Fish Marine offer easy access by sea or land for all your boating requirements, opening 6 days a week. Extended trading hours Monday through Friday 7.30am – 5.30pm. Saturdays 9am – 2pm. Anthony and Wendye are very personable and committed to customer satisfaction, so give them a call on 07 5497 6733 or 0438 042 212 to arrange repairs, maintenance and preservation of your leisure or commercial vessel. Like their facebook page and stay updated on different specials on offer throughout the year.

Back row; Ken Piva (Chaplain), Sean Godfrey, Di O’Dowd, Lauren Airosa, Joel Philpot, Melanie Koon R.I. facilitators Front row; Julie Godfrey, Rebecca Andrews (Chaplain), Jenelle Crouch ,Margaret Champion, Tim Koon R.I. facilitators

Family and friends attended a Commissioning service held at Transformation Centre Bribie Island for Bribie Island Chaplains from State High and State Primary Schools, and for Religious Instruction facilitators from Bribie State Primary and Banksia Beach State Schools. Community consultation, in the spirit of cooperation overshadowed negotiations earlier this month at a meeting between the Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) and the Bribie Island Yacht Club. State Member for Pumicestone, Rick Williams (ALP), met with Moreton Bay Regional Council Division 1 Councillor, Brooke Savige, VMR Commodore Nathan Gundry, and Bribie Island Yacht Club representatives Doug Wilson and Malcolm Hollywood, making significant inroads into the relocation of the yacht club, Paddling Club, and Mayoral Outrigger Club houses. Key discussions were also held around the housing of 110 youth members of the Maritime Safety Military Cadets.

Longman Seniors’ Forum Thursday 20 April 2017, 10am – midday Bribie Island RSL Club - 99 Toorbul St, Bongaree I’m inviting you to have your say on important issues like Medicare, aged care, pensions and the cost of living at the Longman Seniors’ Forum. Also joining me at the Forum will be special guests the Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Chairman of the Longevity Innovation Hub and former Chairman of National Seniors Australia Everald Compton. Your valuable feedback will assist in shaping future policy that affects seniors in our community.

To secure your seat please RSVP with your name, address and contact details. susan.lamb.mp@aph.gov.au (07) 5432 3177 PO Box 42, Caboolture, Qld, 4510

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Cranky Lizard Speaks The words below are matters of opinion. No express criticism is implied or directed at the Queensland Police Service, any particular Magistrate or Judge. The comments are general, based upon observations of reality. Once, perhaps twice per week, Australian women are bashed, harassed or murdered by their partners/husbands, who are free to do so……because they have been bailed from Court by unelected, activist magistrates and judges, who are practising therapeutic justice. Then world in which these officials inhabit is not troubled by the brutal reality of the day to day struggle for existence by women who live alone and who try to raise children, work, have some kind of social life, and, who have ever present in their minds and souls the coiled spring of fear……’ will he come tonight? ‘, ‘will he find me here? ‘, ‘what will I do when he smashes the down the door? ‘, ‘will the Police make it in time?’. No Sir, these officials inhabit the land of small towers and balconies from which they can pronounce theirinterpretation of justice. Long gone are the days of black letter law……assault means assault, murder means murder: this is now the age of therapeutic justice. Courts, not all of them by any means, but enough, are occupied by, unelected, and therefore not publicly responsible, magistrates and justices who

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have assumed the mantle of community saviours. Perhaps out of necessity, who knows? But all social problems and various other tedious and troublesome matters can be dealt with by counselling, diversionary programs, undertakings by defence lawyers, usually publicly funded, and, a view that that they and they alone are the sole arbiters of the communities’ ills and injustices. Once, perhaps twice per week, Australian women are bashed, harassed or murdered by their partners/husbands, who are free to do so……because they have been bailed from Court by unelected, activist magistrates and judges, who are practising therapeutic justice.

protect our communities and our citizens as they go about their lawful daily lives. We know however, because we see it in the print and electronic media, that a major part of that contract has been breached! Women have been raped and murdered by serial rapists on bail!! Women are regularly abused and murdered by men, their ex partners or husbands/de factos who are on bail!! Assaults beyond sensible counting are committed by young, alcohol fuelled men on bail for previous assaults. And, so it goes.....?

of people. The Victorian Police appear frustrated and apparently angry at the way that State’s Court system seems to run a revolving door of bail applications, recently addressed by establishing a night Court! Social crusading journalists, talking heads on our TV screens find ways of justifying everything………….none of this is anyone’s fault, no one is responsible except the vague concept of ‘ the Government ‘ and the solution is more money must be spent to fix it !! Our money. Cranky Lizard says too many empty words

But... In our communities there exists an iron law: a social contract between the huge number of citizens who live their lives according to the law of our land, upholding the law of our land and accepting the consequences if they break the law of the land: no matter how trivial that may be……from traffic fines to serious matters of assault and murder of their fellow citizens. In return, our Governments, and the major institutions of our Governments, the justice system, the law enforcement agencies etc. are socially contracted to

Communities are beginning to complain. Our Court system, objectively speaking overloaded, deliver a form of therapeutic justice comprising diversionary programs, rehabilitation houses, focus groups, ‘happy clapping ‘, rather than the application of black letter law.

have been spoken: too many nonsense enquiries have been conducted: too much bullshit has been spread about. Enough. Stop the therapeutic justice, apply the laws as written and demand that Governments hold the justice system to account.

Large numbers of our citizens feel threatened as gangs of disaffected youths from African countries rampage through Victoria on occasions, and weird loners drive motor vehicles through crowds

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Greek Orthodox Bribie Paniyiri festival $5,000.00. Moreton Bay Multicultural Fiesta $5,000.00.

Get Going Clubs:

Bribie Croquet Club croquet balls $6,469.00. Bribie Island RD Saddle club $7,500.00. Bribie Soccer Club goal posts $7,500.00. Bribie Surf Life Saving Club Surf Skis $5,970.00. Parkrun Inc- Caboolture equipment $7,500.00. Beachmere Sports Club INC. training $7,500.00. Donnybrook Sporting & bowls equipment $7,015.00. SPC Netball Club training equipment $7,500.00.

Get Playing Places and Spaces:

Bribie Football Club lighting $100,000.00. Bribie Island Soccer Club Lighting $100,000.00 Caboolture Tennis Association Lighting $100,000.00. Caboolture Little Athletics Inc. Lighting $100,000.00

Artists in Residence Program:

St. Michael’s Collage E. L. C. $6,000.00.

Gambling Community Benefit fund Round:

I wish to take this opportunity to personally thank the Labor Party and Premier for my re-endorsement to continue the work I've been doing in Pumicestone. I thank them for their confidence in me. I also wish to thank our community for seeing right through the unprecedented personal assault on me by The Courier Mail who are making fake news, not reporting news. I will continue to work hard for our community. Queensland Schools tra funding

Caboolture State i h S hool rade four anua arts c assroo s on Bribie State i h S hool dd t ona s ec a educat on roo s on Caboolture Earl ears Centre S hool esources , Bribie State i h s hool oof , Caboolture State i h S hool efur sh the anua rts oc , Ban sia Bea h State S hool E u ent , Bea hmere State S hool E u ent , Bribie State i h s hool E u ent , Bribie State S hool E u ent , Caboolture East State S hool E u ent , Caboolture State i h S hool E u ent , Caboolture State S hool E u ent , Tullawon State S hool S hool E u ent , Tullawon State i h S hool E u ent , TOTAL AMOUNT =$3,574,070

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Bribie Croquet Club water tank $35,000.00. Bribie High P&C cold room $12,750.00. Bribie Surf Life Saving Club upgrade facility $26,977.27. Bribie touch football Maintenance Equipment $2,344.00. Country Roundup Music Club equipment $9,834.17. Moreton Bay Koala Rescue equipment $11,918.90. T.S.Koopa unit committee upgrade facilities $35,000.00. St Johns Ambulance Caboolture Trailer $12,041.82. Greek Orthodox low ropes course $35,000.00. Australian Aviation Heritage Machinery $6,285.00. Moreton Bribie Bridge Club air conditioning $35,000.00. Bribie Junior AFL upgrade Facilities $13,700.00 Bribie Island U3A new classrooms $17,705.21 The Crèche & Kindergarten upgrade $15,318.18 Brisbane North physical Culture Equipment. $6,978.00 The Crèche & Kindergarten equipment $28,500.00. Bribie Neighbourhood centre Photocopier $4,772.73. Bribie Island VMR rescue Vessel $35,000.00. Ketsushin Kai Karate Equipment $14,057.00. Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre Equipment $5,454.61. Caboolture Community Action mower $5,000.00. Beachmere Primary P&C installing play gym $33,000.00. Bribie Radio Modellers Equipment $3,958.80. Bribie S. L. S. Old Boys trailer & Equipment $34,400.00. Bribie Soccer Club. Canteen & Equipment $35,000.00. Caboolture Junior Rugby League $31,818.18. Bribie Butterfly house breeding laboratory $35,000.00. Bribie S. L. S. Club all-terrain Vehicle $18,000.00. Caboolture & Dist. Kindergarten upgrade $29,318.17. Caboolture District Child Care upgrade $13,636.35. Caboolture Aero Club. Build facility $35,000.00 Connections Inc equipment $8,483.64. Genies Netball Club training $8,024.80. The Abbey Museum of Art roof $35,000.00. Bribie Island Meals on Wheels Ovens $31,817.73 Caboolture Little Athletics Inc. Equipment $20,000.00. Caboolture Regional DV Inc. Vehicle $27,538.18. Bribie SES Purchase vehicle $35,000.00 Sandstone Point Community Christmas event $3,750.00. Pumicestone fish restocking. Continue project $35,000.00. Bribie Rotary Club purchase forklift $20,900.00. Bribie Wood Crafters. Sola kiln $23,700.00. Bribie RD Saddle club cross country course $28,909.00. Caboolture Zonta emergency packs $2,300.00. Bribie Yacht Club purchase outrigger canoe $33,033.79 Bribie Radio Modellers. Transportable office $7,279.00. Beachmere RSL upgrade facility $35,000.00. Bribie Community Arts Centre upgrade $17,676. Ningi Hall Association Air-conditioning $35,000.00. Bribie Island Junior AFL install goal $30,500.00. Australian Aviation Heritage. Equipment $29,645.00. Caboolture Junior Rugby League $35,000.00

TOTAL AMOUNT =$1,147,325 General Improvements: Caboolture Hospital 300 Car Park $4,000,000.00 Caboolture Hospital 32 Beds $13,300,000.00 Highway King St to Mewett St Roundabout $2,000,000.00 Caboolture River bridge $19,000,000.00 Caboolture west transformer $5,000,000.00 Lagoon Creek Railway pump station. Pumicestone Bridge. TOTAL AMOUNT = $43,300,000

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• All our artists specialise in cover ups. • All our artists use only the top branded gear in our shop & are all fully licensed. • First Ave Tattoo is a family orientated shop and we cater for all walks of life, Everyone gets a warm welcoming on arrival. • Award Winning Artwork

Nigel igel Dellow Dellow, Da Danelle elle Seale Sealey, Trevor Seale Sealey, Shayli Walker & Harvey McCoy First Ave Tattoo welcomes their newest artist Nigel Dellow, Trevor & Nigel have known each other since they were 10 years of age. They did their apprentices together and also worked together in New Zealand

NEW artist NIGEL DELLOW

Trevor & Danelle purchased First Ave Tattoo in September 2015, Since taking over the shop in 2015 Trevor & Danelle have completely transformed the shop into a more welcoming environment and since then the shop has an amazing reputation for putting out top award winning artwork and they have a great reputation for people coming from as far as Toowoomba, NSW, New Zealand etc just to name a few places for their tattoos, Their reputation is growing strong for being a family friendly shop. Trevor has been a Tattooist for over 13yrs now specialising in all Custom, Portraits, Tribal, Fantasy, Oriental, Maori, Before becoming a tattoo artist Trevor was a designer jeweller In Auckland NZ & England but gave that away to take up his lifelong passion of tattooing & uses that in putting lots of detail into his designs. Danelle - no previous work in the tattoo industry as I had come from a back ground in competitive swimming coaching competitive swimmers, Triathletes & surf lifesaving and having 2 swim schools in New Zealand. I always knew id wanted tattoos after seeing my older brother get one when i was 8yrs old but didn't dream of becoming involved in tattoo's until i got my first tattoo in the shop Trevor was working in back in New Zealand. Harvey, Harvey Joined us in 2015 a friend for years, Born & Bred in Norfolk Island he has a passion for the island life style, Harvey specialises in Norfolk Island Style Tahitian Tattoos, Many forms of Tribal & Realism, Harvey also does a rare form of tattooing called and Hand Poke Tattoos all done the traditional way. Shayli (Shay) joined us in May 2016 she specialises in Water Colour Tattoo's + Neo traditional & loves all her colour work, she has a passion for designing unique one off pieces, being our only female artist she has something to offer that is different from the guys. Nigel, Nigel is our new artist who also has over 13yrs experience in tattooing, he is coming to us from nz where he specialises in every style of tattooing, really loves traditional Maori work and custom drawing pieces for clients. Trevor & Danelle have transformed the shop to give it an old school gentlemen's lounge theme, while also incorporating clothing & accessories side to the shop called (BABY TAT) as well to cater for the non tattooist clients. We wanted to create a shop that was a warm welcoming and exciting shop to come to on Bribie Island.

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But I Can’t Because Of Chocolate….

By Cathy McGillivray

There will always be a reason not to change. Especially when it comes to the way you move and eat. I know I have said this before, but we hear the same excuses almost every day, sometimes several times a day, I can’t because “inset event here” is about to happen. If you look hard enough you will always find an excuse to stop you from changing your lifestyle. You know, gatherings where you just “Have To eat a….” at the party, picnic, BBQ or Easter. Hey we aren’t superhuman, we both indulge at those times too, but we don’t spend three weeks before the event eating everything and anything because “What’s the point of starting now it’s Easter in three weeks”. Three weeks, what can you change in three weeks? A habit takes 21 days to form, which amazingly is three weeks. We have had clients drop over 5kgs in three weeks. In three weeks you could increase your strength, lower your blood pressure and your cholesterol. Ok, then you may gain back a little weight during Easter but in those three weeks you will have learnt enough about how your body uses food and what makes you want what you want and this knowledge can make a huge difference to your choices when you do have an event where “anything goes”. All our PT clients receive nutrition suggestions and every one of them has one day a week where “anything goes”. Having a day where you choose what you eat is important for so many reasons. Not only does it give you a chance to satisfy a craving but it also allows you to attend a social event and not worry about choices (or be picked on for not eating stupid amounts of crap food.

Which is an attitude, and pressure, from “friends” that I still don’t understand! Come on if they really are your friends they should be supporting your choices not hassling you!! SIGH!) Having this day off also gives our clients a chance to work out how to eat in a way that is healthy and social because, surprise! Social events do not need to be unhealthy events! So just because Easter or Aunt Mildreds birthday is just around the corner, you can still start today to improve your health and happiness. We finish one of our 12 week challenges the week before Easter and I’m sure the 13 ladies who have completed this challenge will still enjoy Easter without going into a chocolate coma or a hot cross bun burnout, because whatever their “thing” was, I know that over the last 12 weeks they have learnt so much about how their bodies and minds work and this knowledge will help them to make good choices and still enjoy the event. At the end of this challenge these 13 ladies would have lost a total of around 95kgs of bodyfat! Some as much as 13kgs, and an average loss of 7kgs, and they would have also discovered something about themselves, whether it’s how strong they really are both in physical and mental strength or how after a 12 week challenge your underwear is strangely baggy. According to the dictionary and excuse is a reason or explanation given to justify a fault. Once you know that, you must realise that if you are unhappy with your health or lifestyle then you must stop justifying why you are that way and start your change.

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Always use a stable high backed chair, please wear at bottomed shoes or sandals with a back strap so they can’t ick off. If you feel uncomfortable or concerned about any of these movements do not do them or stop! on’t try these e ercises alone if you concerned or are unsure of your ability to complete them. Make sure you have a stable friend or family member on hand when you begin to practice these e ercises. Only ever move at a speed that feels comfortable for YOU. Start slowly with each e ercise until you become used to e ercises, remember that you are asking your body to do something new. You may be comfortable only performing one of the e ercises and not be comfortable doing the others. That is ok Everyone’s body reacts differently to different movements. Never do something that you are nervous about by yourself. If you are at all worried please have a helpful, stable person around to make you feel more con dent and secure.

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The e ercises below show how you can slowly and gently progress as you become stronger. You may only be able to do one of the more challenging e ercises and then return to the lower impact version. Please take each e ercise slowly and carefully. Small changes can make a big difference. Even practicing only one e ercise a day will help improve your tness. So use your chair, put on your at bottomed secure shoes, ask a stable family member or friend to help if you want to and let’s start.

WALL PUSH UPS

Stand at arms length away from a wall with your hands on the wall at chest height. Have your elbows out and your hands at elbow width out from your body Stand with your toes in a straight line and feet slightly apart so that you feel stable. Slowly lower your chest to the wall for a count of “one and two” Slowly push away from the wall for a count of “one and two” Repeat slowly only up to 15 “pushes” Rest

PROGRESS TO KITCHEN BENCH PUSH UPS

Stand at arms length away from the kitchen bench with your chest above the corner of the bench Have your elbows out and your hands at elbow width out from your body Stand with your toes in a straight lineand feet slightly apart so that you feel stable. Slowly lower your chest to the bench for a count of “one and two” Slowly push away from the benchl for a count of “one and two” Repeat slowly only up to 15 “pushes” Rest

KNEE RAISES

Sit upright with your shoulders back in a stable chair Have feet placed on the oor with toes in a straight line and feet slightly apart Hands on hips or held out in front of you. Lift one knee at a time holding for count of “one and two” Lower your foot down as slowly as possible, try not to let your leg drop into the chair Repeat, only do as many as you feel comfortable doing up to 15 each leg Rest

PROGRESS TO HANDS FREE SIT STANDS

Sit upright with your shoulders back in a stable chair Have feet placed on the oor with toes in a straight line and feet slightly apart Hands on hips or held out in front of you. Stand up completely without using the chair for support Hold for count of “one and two” Sit down as slowly as possible try to not “fall down” into the chair Repeat, only do as many as you feel comfortable doing up to 15. Rest

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DO YOU CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH MEMORY LOSS?

At Golden Age Day Respite Centre we provide care and support for people with memory loss and their carers. Our service is designed to provide social support to those who choose to remain at home in the care of a loved one or on their own. Our service also supports Carers by providing the opportunity for a much needed, regular planned break from caring.

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We support guests from Monday to Thursday each week so that older members of our community can benefit from social activity such as Exercise classes, Trivia, Quizzes, Bingo, Indoor bowls & Golf, Picnics, BBQs and Concerts just to name a few. We can transport guests to and from the Centre, provide support and assistance to participate that is appropriate to individual

need, assist with personal care and cater to specific dietary requirements. Our group environment provides a comfortable atmosphere where activities and outings are developed with a person-centred approach. The staff provide support and reassurance to each of our guests. Carers are not forgotten either with care plan consultation, support groups and one on one consulting as required. Our team understands that some people with memory loss can be unwilling to leave the home without the support of their loved ones and so a planned transition too solo, regular attendance can be developed to suit the needs of the person with memory loss and their carer.

Contact: Service Manager Golden Age Day Respite Services 96-108 Arcadia Ave Woorim PH. 07 3408 2112 EMAIL: goldenage@eftel.net,au

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A $574,000 custom-made mobile library that will house more than 5,000 books, CDs and DVDs will hit the ground running next month after it rolled off the factory floor today at Narangba. The modified 12m-long Isuzu truck is Moreton Bay Regional Council’s newest additions to its library service and will cater to residents across the region from Dayboro, Samford, Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo through to Toorbul, Donnybrook

Cr Matt Constance, Mayor Allan Sutherland and Varley Group’s Brendan Freshwater with the new mobile library

and Beachmere. Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland and Lifestyle and Amenity Spokesperson, Councillor Matt Constance, today inspected the new library was fitted out by local Narangbabased business Varley. “The new mobile library will deliver a better experience for library customers with more than 5,000 items for loan together with a public access computer and print and copy services,” Mayor Sutherland said. “The specially-fitted truck has also been built with accessibility in in mind and includes a 350kg-capacity lift that can transport both wheelchair users from the ground to the mobile library.” Cr Constance said the one-of-a-kind 10-wheeled truck took eight months to construct and was built locally by specialised vehicle outfitters Varley Group at Narangba. “I’m proud that council has been able build this new mobile library right here in our region,” Cr Constance said. “The Varley Group has a long history in the Narangba area and is well known for producing quality fit-outs for our emergency services, and this build is no different. To have been able to award this build to a local business in what was a competitive field, reflects the strong business acumen of our region.”

Cr Constance said the new mobile library would replace council’s existing library truck, which had been in service for more than two decades. “For over 20 years, council’s mobile library service has helped to provide valuable resources for residents in our region, and this new truck will help build on that success.” To find out more about the mobile library and to view the full route visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/ mobile.

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A specialist lifestyle resort developer – GemLife is also gaining a lot of attention for their luxurious homes, sports, recreational and entertainment facilities plus an expansive 9-hectare lake with adjoining boardwalk set out over the 32 acre property. Adrian Puljich – CEO and Director of GemLife Communities explained, “we’re thrilled to be opening on Bribie Island. GemLife understood that the market was looking for quality and affordability on Bribie Island and we ‘re happy to be meeting that demand.” Over 50’s who are wanting to move to GemLife are from Bribie Island and others, from further afield in the Moreton Bay Shire, who both want to enjoy an easier way of living, surrounded by like-minded people. “Enquiries are coming from both locals on the Island and over the bridge from the Moreton Bay area, at about 50/50. Most are semi or fully retired aged between 60 years-of-age and mid 70’s,” Adrian said. GemLife is motivated to deliver a vibrant lifestyle for their residents and to do so they’ve designed a vast array

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Immaculately presented and a flawlessly maintained luxury home, embracing a unique combination of style, substance and space. Prime floor 24 of 2 Boyd Street is all about living the contemporary and luxurious lifestyle you’ve always dreamt about. Impeccable in design and execution, this home boasts an open floor plan with high ceilings; expansive house size living, with modern and soft colour palette will appeal to the most discerning buyer. Featuring 3 generous bedrooms complete with built ins, of which all enjoy the northerly sunlight, continued with a beautifully appointed ensuite and a large walk in robe. A well-appointed functional office is incorporated within the air conditioned living areas; inclusive is the superb usage of extensive storage cabinetry. The massive tiled east facing entertainment area is an absolute delight for the modern entertainer, offers the capacity and the urbanity to accommodate those that love to entertain

all year round. Take full advantage of the unhindered established well maintained parkland views, and privacy only enjoyed by an elite few. The position and elevation gives this home a wonderful connection to the outdoors. Secure intercom entrance is an enhanced benefit along with the concealed storage unit, through to the convenient lifts. A sizable inground pool with BBQ area is within this complex, which also attracts low body corporate. Located only steps from the nearby patrolled surf beach, the myriad of clubs, eateries, transport and the shopping precinct. Be inspired by this outstanding opportunity with limitless potential, and secure this excellent piece of prime real estate in this highly desirable coveted circle.

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AN OVERVIEW OF LOCAL MARKET PERFORMANCE The property market in the Caboolture area has been performing strongly over the past 12 months with most suburbs reporting median price growth. Listing numbers have dropped compared to this time last year and there are currently 8796 listings on the market across the region, with Caboolture having the most house listings with 685 houses on the market.

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The median price for units in Caboolture is now $216,000 and with a median rent of $280 a week, they offer a rental yield of 6.7%. The time it takes to sell a house in our region ranges from 29 days in Ferny Hills to 147 days in Ocean View, and the shortest median time to sell a unit is 82 days in Albany Creek. MEDIAN SALES PRICE: HOUSES

In sales, the market is showing a drop in total stock sold from 6370 sales last year to 6028 now. Median house sales prices have moved within a range from -26.2% in Eudlo to 36.1% in Ilkley with median unit sale price changes ranging from -28.8% in Burpengary to 10.8% in Caboolture. The median price of a home in Ilkley is now $782,500. Woorim is growing 28.7% with median prices at $547,500 and Godwin Beach is growing across 16 individual house sales with a median of $410,000. The most traded suburb for houses in our area has been Caboolture with 417 homes sold while Caboolture had the most unit sales at 97 units sold over the past year. Houses prices in Caboolture have performed well with growth of 3.1% and a median price of $335,000. Caboolture has demonstrated the strongest price growth for units with prices rising 10.8% over the past year.

Local Bribie Island resident, Cate Palmer, has joined the ANZ Mobile Lending Team for Bribie Island, Caboolture and surrounding areas. Her wealth of experience with the Real estate, finance and insurance sectors provides her clients with exceptional service and knowledge. The high quality ANZ lending products will meet most borrowers needs for Home, investment, personal and car loans. Cate is available to meet with you at a time that suits your schedule. • This Local Market Report is not a valuation and does not constitute valuation advice. The price estimates are indicative only, based on certain available information, and may not represent actual market value. The Local Market Report is provided as general information only, current as at the time of publication, and does not constitute advice, and should not be relied on as more than a general guide. These reports are based on public data and are not indicative of future performance.

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Price: $475 000 negotiable Agent: Sheri Binzer – 0412 666 779

• Massive 5 bedroom home in the popular Bongaree • Opportunity awaits - parent s retreat 3 bathrooms • Modern kitchen, enormous private outdoor decks • Drive through double garage, caravan & boat space • Fully fenced with minimal maintenance grounds

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• Positioned on best ocean front road of Bribie Island • Spacious bedroom air conditioned apartment • Massive modern kitchen & is tiled throughout • Private courtyard, ceiling fans secure car garage • Brick complex complete with the inground pool

Price: $375 000 negotiable Agent: Paul Howard – 0408 068 770

• ltimate beach side huge low set brick home • Master bedroom positioned at rear of a private setting • Family wing has a mammoth media room offices • Spacious tiled open plan with ducted air con • Ideal boat or caravan space DL G & extras!Price:

12 Day Place, Sandstone Point

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FINALLY YOUR SECLUDED SERENITY TO CALL HOME • Quietly located spacious north facing brick low set • Rear master room with ensuite, walk in robe office • Fabulously large lounge room with very high ceilings • Landscaped pool, huge BBQ area & rain water tanks • Perfect storage space for both the caravan boat! Price: Submit your offer! Agent: Sheri Binzer – 0412 666 779

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• Showcasing enviable combination of space lifestyle • 3 bedroom duplex incorporating spa bath in ensuite • Generous kitchen overlooks the long canal views • Private covered tiled outdoor entertainment area • Secure garage carport - uality homes surround

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LAST BRAND NEW 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT! • Small complex BRAND NEW 3 bedroom unit! • Sea breezes via massive entertaining balcony • Lift services from secure car park to front door • Open plan living, large ensuite WIR for master • Complex is wheelchair friendly & storage unit Price: Offers invited! Agent: Sheri Binzer – 0412 666 779

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This spacious 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage beachfront unit is in the perfect location. With the beach right in front of you, a pool in the complex and amenities within walking distance, where else would you want to live. Available Mid-April $330 p/w 49 NORTH STREET, WOORIMMASSIVE HIGH SET HOME IN WOORIM + CLOSE TO BEACH A huge home within walking distance to Woorim Beach, Surf Club and all essentials. A massive 3 bedrooms home with a sun room as well. There is a very large kitchen, spacious living area upstairs and has a good sized lounge room. There is another enormous area downstairs, plus a double lock up car garage. The expansive grounds are fully fenced for the little ones, so is therefore allowing pets on application! Available now $360 p/w 11/80 BOYD STREET, WOORIM FRESHLY RENOVATED WITH OCEAN BREEZES Refreshed and fully furnished 2 bedroom unit, plus only metres to the surf beach. Both bedrooms are large with built in robes, separate toilet and big bathroom with laundry. Enormous kitchen incorporates the dining area. There are 2 balconies, also includes air conditioning and a good sized garage. Available now $395 p/w

1/7 GULL STREET, WOORIMFRESHLY RENOVATED UNIT NEAR THE BEACH A freshly renovated 2 bedroom home complete with a fabulous new kitchen. Excellent elevated front patio and balcony to hear the nearby crashing waves. The unit has only 1 neighbour and ocean glimpses from the main bedroom. Set within a quiet complex, secluded cul de sac, with a decent sized lock up garage + its own secret walkway to the beach. Available now $280p/w 7/74 NORTH STREET, WOORIMBALCONY OCEAN VIEWS + 3 BEDROOMS! This large light and airy home is tiled throughout with room to move. The open plan home has 2 bathrooms, is open plan and has a large balcony with direct ocean views. Surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens, whilst the rear of the unit’s bedroom windows have national park views, with a secure lock up garage. Available now $375 p/w.

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The REIQ is disappointed the RBA has chosen to lift interest rates today. It seems clear that the housing market in Queensland would benefit from low rates for some time to come and it’s premature to lift rates now. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the central bank was trying to control the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets, which are undeniably running hot, at the expense of the markets in the rest of the country. “This is disappointing when there are other measures available and other tools that could manage those isolated housing markets in Sydney and Melbourne,” she said. If rates remain on hold: The REIQ welcomes the RBA decision to leave cash rates on hold at the current historic low of 1.5 per cent.

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14 MURRAY STREET, WOORIMCHARACTER 3 BEDROOMS HOME WITH SHED An open planned air conditioned 3 bedrooms home which has a newly renovated kitchen & polished timber floors. There are ceiling fans and a lovely back deck off the dining room to hear the ocean waves and enjoy the sea breezes. Being fenced, the bonus is the shed as well. Close to Woorim surf beach, surf club, shops and transport. Available 24th April, $ 360 p/w

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We have quality tenants waiting for your Investment homes to rent, we have one of the lowest vacancy rates on the Island. To arrange an appraisal, contact PH 07 3408 2700

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the housing market throughout Queensland, and most of the country, would benefit from continued low rates. “Our economy in regional Queensland is far from strong and giving people access to affordable loans is a key part in strengthening the housing market, which underpins the broader regional economy,” she said.

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17 OOROOBA AVE IS ON THE MARKET FOR SALE. ALL OFFERS TO BE PRESENTED BEFORE AUCTION DAY! 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2+Car all on 531sqm gentle stroll to water, parks and shops, ideal for Air BNB because it has a self contained Granny Flat. Potential Double Income!

You are Invited on the 22nd April 10.00 to visit Jack’s House. His Mum and Dad has done all the work but has to leave because of Dad’s Work is transferring him. So it has to be SOLD Contact Details Mike McHUTCHISON 0408837638 or email: mike@towncrierauctioneer.com.au

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SEE OUR NEW WEBSITE - www.toorbuldistrictrealty.com.au Toorbul POR FREEHOLD BEACH FRONT BUSINESS • Licensed Tavern and Bottle Shop • Restaurant • Take Away Foods • Class A News Agency Licence • Boat Hire Licence • 15 minutes to Caboolture Ideal family business located in Toorbul overlooking the beautiful Pumicestone Passage & Bribie Island. This business has been established for a long time in Toorbul, there is no opposition. Freehold General Store and Tavern and another building leased by a Pharmacy at the moment. Please contact Michelle on 0405759996 for more information and to secure an inspection. Toorbul address on request

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Located on the Esplanade Toorbul with stunning water views, looking across to Bribie Island, there is a sandy beach across the Esplanade. 2 bedrooms upstairs with stunning views, there is also another bathroom, separate shower and toilet. With some creative planning this area could possibly be turned into a 4 bedroom space. There is also space for the tinny, man cave, crafty space as well. This home has so much potential and could be in your family for just as long as the last family has enjoyed this home in this location.

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Located in Toorbul this low set brick home has more to offer than you expect: • 3 bedrooms with built-ins. • Open plan kitchen / dining / lounge, laundry utility room. • An outside area for entertaining. • Fully fenced back garden. • Very well maintained and presented. • Tenants in place for investors. Located on the Pumicestone Passage it is 10 mins to the Bruce H'Way and approx 1 hour to Brisbane CBD and 1/2 hour to Caloundra CBD Saturdays by appointment.

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Secluded yet "Bright and Open". Beautifully private, step into the front garden with a patio that runs the width of the home, enjoy the sea breezes under the shady trees. Once you enter into the hall you get the sense of space an tranquility. A lot of thought has gone into utilizing the space in this home from the large main bedroom with clever storage, to the open plan kitchen dining and lounge room. The large back yard is fully fenced, shady and a relaxing space, enjoy a bonus room located in the shed that be could be a sewing room/ man cave / gym.

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SEASIDE VILLAGE LIVING TOORBUL This home has so much to offer with two large decks to capture the sea breezes, kitchen/ living downstairs with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, up the internal staircase to another 2 bedrooms one with en suite, a study, some of these rooms lead onto the top deck. This property is located one street from the water, great location. Toorbul is located on the Pumicestone Passage, lifestyle plus, boating, fishing, crabbing, kayaking, there is a walking track along the Esplanade. You will find a tavern, store and a pharmacy located in town.

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TOORBUL THE POSSIBLE DREAM

Magic queenslander with an industrial shed on 7.11 ha We have listed for the first time this magnificent high quality modified Garth Chapman design Queenslander home. The land includes two dams of which one has a continuous supply of fresh water. Enclosed floor space is 200 m2 + Large wrap around verandah bringing the total to 325 m2. This top of the range 4 bedroom family home (ensuite in main) was built in 2009 with a lot of thought. The large kitchen with a walk in pantry is fitted with up market appliances. For your leisure there is a 9m x 5m in ground concrete pool. The garage is currently set up to accommodate 4 cars and has 4 roller doors (2 being remote controlled). Full industrial concrete driveway and footpath around the home with electric gate. The home has been fenced in to keep the pets inside and the kangaroos out. with an area of 3590 m2. Bird sanctuary being nearby with abundant birds and wildlife (nature lovers paradise). Landscaped gardens, mango, bananas and macadamia trees + several other advanced fruit trees connected to a 3 phase irrigation pump. A home of such caliber in a coastal area being only 10 minutes to the highway and less than 50 minutes to Brisbane is a sure seller.

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This is your opportunity to purchase a building block in Toorbul being within a short walk to the shop, beach and boat ramp and surrounded by quality homes. Looking to retire at Toorbul, well this may be your choice block of land to build your dream home. Seldom available at this low price Great lifestyle, fishing, boating, canoeing Only 20 minutes to caboolture and less than 10 minutes to the highway Town water

This beautiful Queenslander is located at the end of a quiet street, opposite the park and Elimbah Creek. The work has been done painted, polished floors. 2 bedrooms upstairs, the main bedroom has a sun room with water views, the lounge room has wood heater, air-conditioned and a separate dining room, large kitchen and great views. Internal stairs lead down to another bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom, and a large rumpus room with an air conditioner leading out to the front garden and those water views The back garden has a large shed, This property is in a secluded area, and a popular area for fishing, boating, and the lifestyle.

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and support staff. I am sure that we have many networks and local level alliances where we can access information around existing programs and services so what we are looking for is creating the opportunity for community and professionals to establish genuine, respectful and meaningful relationships to support our families. However, this being said if you feel that we are unaware of any new programs and services that may assist please feel free to forward relevant information. We are not looking for contacts in the region in health services as in the region as we are fortunate enough to be allied with many and varied health care services. If you are at all interested in supporting this endeavor might I suggest that you send through your preferred contact details, the area in which you are invested, your specific interest or specialty and the Nation to which you belong, where you would like to support, your program or organisation etc. MBAC would appreciate your assistance in this and in anticipation would like to thank you all in closing, Lynda Mageean Senior Project Officer Child and Family Support Practitioner 0406 037 356 Projectmanager.mindlebygul@gmail.com

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The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) host their Great War Flying Display The skies over Caboolture airfield will be teaming with activity over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of April as The Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) host their Great War Flying Display – a tribute to all Australians who have flown in conflict over the last 100 years.

Apart from just seeing aircraft from WW1, WW2, Korean and Vietnam wars fly, there will be many modern and vintage aircraft operating over the two days as well and plenty of activity on the ground for the whole family, between the display flying times. Plenty of food vendors and toilet facilities are provided.

This is an event for the entire family to enjoy, especially as entry for children under 16 is free. There will be plenty of activity in the air and on the ground. Other organisations will provide information and activities including face painting for the kids. Re-enactors from various periods will be on display and walking amongst the crowd adding to the period atmosphere of the day. You can sit in the cockpit of a jet fighter, or walk through an ex RAAF Caribou. The more adventurous may want try a joy flight in any of the ex military aircraft that will be available on the day. Those who are interested in learning how to fly can speak to a flying school and may even take their first introductory flight!

There is plenty for everyone to see and do at Caboolture airfield over the 22nd and 23rd April. Be part of it. For more information visit the TAVAS website at www.tavas.com.au and follow their regular updates at www.facebook.com/ tavasww1

The weekend event is unique in that it is the only time and the only place in Australia where you can see a collection of aircraft that spans more than a centenary of aviation development. TAVAS own and operate the only collection of flying WWI type aircraft in Australia, including the only Fokker Triplane in this country, painted to represent the one that the Red Baron was shot down in. They also have the Fokker Eindecker, which is the very first true fighter aircraft of all time. There are only accurate flying reproductions of the type anywhere in the world.

The classic P-51 Mustang from Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights at Archerfield, will be operating joy flights for at least one day over the weekend. 2 seat aircraft where the pilot sits in the front and the rear seat person operates the twin machine guns to defend against aircraft attacking from behind. Australia’s 1 Squadron used them very successfully in the Middle East during WWI. The classic World War Two fighter aircraft, the P-51 Mustang, will also be flying over the weekend and demonstrating the huge advances in aircraft construction and performance in the relatively short time between the two major conflicts. Interestingly, TAVAS also have aircraft from before World War One, including the only replica in the Southern Hemisphere

these unique aircraft up close and get an appreciation of what challenges the designers, builders and pilots of the day had to overcome and the interesting ways in which they did that”.

Just part of the unique action you will see at Caboolture over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd

History Snippets

By Warwick Outram

Bribie’s Oldest Building In Banya Street you can still see this building, which, since 28th January 1986, is the home of the Bribie Island Masonic Lodge. There is a saying that everyone comes to Bribie from somewhere else and the same can be said of this building, brought here in 1929 to become the Bribie Methodist Church. According to a survey presented at the church anniversary 13 September 1987 the building was built some years before 1892. It is believed the building started out as a church in Enoggera or Everton Park areas of

86 year old Jack McDonald stands alongside his magnificent Bristol Fighter. The only one of its type in Australia. of the controversial No.21 Condor. This Those early aircraft were powered rotary unique looking flying machine, which is engines, where the propeller is bolted to vastly different to any other aircraft you the engine and the entire engine spins around a crankcase. They have no muffler, have seen, is now believed to be the first powered aircraft to have flown, doing so no real throttle control and use castor in 1901, two full years before the Wright oil for lubrication, which creates some Brothers first achieved powered flight. smoke and an interesting smell. There are only 3 of these types of engines flying in Australia, with two of them at Caboolture Display organiser, Andrew Carter, said airfield! “Both the aircraft of our WWI collection Flying that weekend is the unique World and pre WWI aircraft are fascinating in War One fighter, the Bristol F2B. This is the different methods of construction and the only example in Australia and flown propulsion from what we see today. This by 86 year old, experienced warbird pilot, annual weekend event is one of the very Jack McDonald. The Bristol Fighter is a few chances for the public to get to see

Brisbane. Queensland Education Department correspondence dated May 1892 tells the building was “A good hardwood weatherboard church available at a very low price. It has been erected a few years and is in good order and condition.” It was acquired by the Citizens of Deception Bay in 1892 and used as a ‘Provisional School until about 1902 when a report by the Inspector of Works written in June 1909 stated “The building which apparently has not been occupied for 6 or seven years ... is in good condition and would stand removing to Narangba ... I have allowed for a new iron covering to replace the shingles. The cost of removing and

re-erecting at Narangba I estimate at £95.0.0” The building was dismantled and reerected at Narangba, where it served as a school until July 1923 when a new school was built and the old building advertised for sale. The block of land in Banya Street was purchased April 1924 from Mr. J. Ormiston and on the 11 September 1929 the Rev. Francis Chowns wrote on behalf of the Bribie Island Methodist Trust and offered £40 for the building. The school building was dismantled at Narangba, carted by road to Beachmere whence it was carried by pontoon to Bribie by Mr. Ned Bishop of Toorbul. Mr. R. Williams, a carpenter living on the island, rebuilt the church with the help of Voluntary labour from several church members.

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A Picture Paints A Thousand Words! ‘no stopping him’. His face lit up like a ‘Christmas tree’, when asked by local photographer, Deb Neill, if it was okay to take his photo. ‘YES’ was Daryl’s immediate response. He was then asked if he would like to have the dog on his lap – ‘NO’ resounded loudly from the computer. When asked if he would like his carers in the photo the response was a definite ‘YES’ – indeed he did!

Written by Terry Fogarty Photographed by Deb Neill At the age of 21 Daryl McPherson had an enviable life, with a partner, a beautiful one year old daughter and steady employment. He was happy and life was moving forward in a positive direction. Then tragedy struck! Daryl was struck by a motor vehicle whilst crossing the road, at a designated crossing, here on Bribie Island. After spending 12 months in a coma, he awoke to be diagnosed with an acquired brain injury, his family being advised to place him into an aged care facility. They refused! Acquired Brain Injury or ’ABI’ refers to any damage to the brain that occurs after birth. Whether that damage is caused by an accident or trauma, a stroke, brain infection, alcohol or other drug abuse or by diseases of the brain such as Parkinson’s, with the prognosis for an ABI varying enormously. Daryl’s accident left him unable to walk, incapable of using his arms or hands, powerless to speak and requiring assistance regarding bodily functions, as well as basic general care, such as feeding and drinking.

Darryl is clearly very happy about the thought that he can comunicte easily with Jim and Bianca

specifically designed gym workout. Caboolture Pool and Fitness Centre offered the right facilities for this program including a hand and bike machine for disabled persons. This machine provides information pertaining to core and muscle strength and shows how the body is functioning throughout the workout. Daryl works Daryl’s transition back to the family home exclusively with personal trainer Corey, was gradual, taking it one day at a time. who is amazed at Daryl’s progress. “When As an outpatient, Daryl was required, on he started, he couldn’t hold anything. We a weekly basis, to attend a hospital in began with one kilo in one hand and now Brisbane, placing extra stress and strain on he is using both arms and lifting 25 kilos,” everyone involved. It was not until many said Corey. Daryl enjoys the gym and years later, when Jim, Daryl’s father, was granted full custody, that these visits ceased. whilst there has been vast improvement in his upper body and leg strength, he Qualified carers assisted with Daryl’s care is a long way from being able to move along with Jim, who was his designated without assistance. The next step was to fulltime carer. Unfortunately, the carers find something that would enable Daryl to varied regularly and even though they all use his feet and create tension in his leg seemed to work to the same formula, which muscles. Enter Belinda Bear, an instructor was about Daryl’s comfort, they didn’t offer at Boogie Bounce Xtreme. Working on a much in the way of stimulation, essential in trampoline creates the contact and tension assisting his progress. Even though Daryl’s through his feet and leg muscles. Not only ABI rendered him unable to move and has this workout been lots of fun for Daryl, speak he was not classified as a vegetable, he can now move his toes! meaning that he was still able to think, be Daryl’s physical improvements meant that entertained and read. Jim was frustrated he could now manage to hold things in and perplexed. His son was trapped in his his right hand. Bianca Patrumon has been body unable to move or to communicate. able to help Daryl express himself through He knew that it was his responsibility to art therapy. “Daryl’s paintings are wonderful. find the right people to assist with Daryl’s The joy he feels when he is painting is progress, he just didn’t know how to go obvious”, said Bianca. Life has definitely about it. Jim purchased an iPad in the improved over the past two years for Daryl, hope that this would aid with Daryl’s now 40 years old. communication. But with Daryl’s hand

Daryl’s excitement and elation was palpable, spreading through those of us fortunate enough to share this life changing moment with him. Communication is a basic human right, empowering us to interact with the world around us. It is what allows us to have relationships and to express emotion. After not being able to communicate directly for 19 years, you can imagine that the simple joy of being able to converse, was intense and profound.

On Friday, 20th March, the ISLAND and Surrounds were invited to meet with Daryl and his carers, to record his first experience using the ‘Eye-gaze Edge’, an eye-operated communication and control system. By looking at the control keys or cells displayed on a screen, a user can generate speech either by typing a message or selecting pre-programmed phrases. The Eye-gaze’s camera tracks the person’s eye movements, which then moves the mouse on a computer screen. The user selects items, either by holding their eye-gaze for a period of time referred to as ‘dwell’, by blinking, or by clicking an external button.

This incredible and life-changing experience was short-lived. The Eye-gaze machine was only on loan for a few hours. The ‘Eyegaze communication control system’ costs between $26,000 and $30,000, making this unaffordable for Jim and Daryl. Jim, and Daryl’s wonderful carers have started a ‘Go Fund Me Campaign’ called communication device, james mcpherson - gofundme in an endeavour to raise funds to purchase this machine to enhance Daryl’s ability to communicate with those around him.

The machine was assembled on Daryl’s wheelchair to allow the computer to scan his pupils. After a few attempts Daryl understood the process and there was

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Selina, Graham and Bianca, alongside Jim, work extremely long hours, outside their scheduled times, to assist improve Daryl’s quality of life. “This is just the beginning for Daryl”, Selina said. “There is an amazing technology available called ‘Eye-gaze control technology’, which can give Daryl back his ability to communicate directly.”

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By Lily Owen

Youth Voice Voice of Youth - Society is Controlling Who People Are Within today’s society, the different generations are having specific requirements forced upon them. There are minimal expectations they are pressured to fulfil. I, as a modern millennium, am up to my clichéd eyeballs with crushing expectations. Parents, guardians and educators are all wanting have ideas of what they want us to be, often disregarding the wishes of the individual. It’s suffocating to know that the opinions and wishes of others have the ability to influence yours so deeply. You could have a dream to be a psychiatrist. You could’ve spent your whole life wishing for it. However, when you announce you will study it at university, the negative words from family and friends who ‘think’ you ‘should’ be a surgeon, because you have the brains and grades to do it, crush those dreams. Encouragement is good, but sometimes expectations tear shreds in the original dream, and shapes it into something grotesque. There are usually good intentions behind expectations. Parents, family, friends and educators see your potential, and while

Youth Page it is a compliment on their behalf to see you as brilliant or genius, their good intentions become another layer of brutal, gruelling expectations that hammer you deeper into the ground. We need to let people learn their own lessons. They need to take messages from their mistakes to improve themselves. We need to let them take the journey, rather than enforcing our destinations on them. If everyone was heavily influenced by what was expected of them, would anyone be unique? Would anyone be themselves? Would anyone be what they want to be? What would be the result of people leaving people to be themselves? What would happen if people were left to their own accord, their own wit, themselves? Maybe we would end up with a generation not plagued with self-doubt. A generation who aren’t regretting decision after decision they make. A generation who are true to themselves; not what other people want them to be.

Bribie Island State School Curriculum Kids ’ At the end of term 1, every student at Bribie Island State School was given the opportunity to meet with their teacher to discuss their progress. Supporting the Growth Mindset project at the school, students and teachers discussed reading. Conversations included topics such as; • Reading at home and school. • Things students can do to improve their reading. • Learning goals and how they are working towards achievement of these. • Next steps in developing reading competencies. • Celebrating success and effort.

Imagine a world where everyone is themselves. It would be a world where we allow people to be true to their personalities, wishes and goals. Now picture a world where everyone have become what OTHER people expected them to be. In this world, no one is truly happy, excited or living how they want to. Which world would you prefer? A world with countless successful corporate workers, or one with countless people being themselves? We need to value the idea of a generation that doesn’t have a choice or an opinion about their own lives’ their own dreams; their own future. Instead of forcing people into what you want them to be try to simply let them be them. Let them take their own journey; to make the mistakes. It’s their lives – not yours.

An ENRICHED Education For ALL

By Tara Towns

way. What is a wombat to do when his favourite tree he uses for scratching is gone!!

# # Geeks & Gadgets # # Using the Hashtag Any of you who are familiar with social media outlets, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr, may have noticed the younger generations using a hashtag (#) before a word or phrase. For example, students may complain about their hatred of assignments, by finishing their anger filled post with #studentlyf (yes, lyf – not life). Someone may post about the latest Kylie Jenner fad and finish their post with #KylieJennerfan, or maybe one of your friends or family were one of the lucky one hundred and twenty thousand fans who got to see Adele live at the Gabba, and while bragging about it on FB, they ended their post with #voiceofanangel. Now to those of you not in the know, this just looks like jumbled garbage at the end of a Facebook or Instagram. Fear not, you are not alone, and indeed I myself (someone who prides herself on being social media literate) had no clue what this new fad called ‘hashtagging’ was all about at first. To be honest, I couldn’t even figure out how they were making the ‘hashtag’ text bold and leaving the rest a normal text font. Let me let you in on a little secret, all you have to do is start your ‘hashtag’ tag at the end of a post with a # and Facebook and Instagram bold it for you. I can’t tell you how clever I thought I was for figuring that one out pretty quickly. What I am ashamed to admit, is it took me several months to uncover the purpose of the elusive ‘hashtag’.

My apparently lack of social media literacy, meant that I had no idea that when you press on a hashtag, it takes you to a Facebook/Instagram stream, which includes EVERY post or photo that has used the EXACT same hashtag as the one you’ve pressed on. How did I discover this? A friend of mine was getting married and she told her guests to put #MrandMrsGiovani at the end of any post or photos we included of her special day. I of course, followed this rule, thinking it was a cute, quaint way for people to quickly note whose wedding it was. I couldn’t have been more wrong. When scrolling through my friends posts from the wedding, I accidentally clicked on the bolded ‘hashtag’ in one of the posts and it was in that moment that I made the discovery: HASHTAGS had a purpose. When I clicked on it, I was taken to a page that had EVERY post and picture from the wedding in one feed. It was easily accessible and I could just scroll through the wedding posts all at once.

I’m not going to lie, this little discovery has changed my world (okay, my social media interactions at least). No longer do I have to scroll through thousands of unnecessary and irrelevant posts in search of the ones I wanted to find, now all I have to do is pop a ‘hashtag’ in my search or even easier, press on a bolded ‘hashtag’ and I’m directed straight to a feed that contains everything I’m looking for. Make the ‘hashtag’ part of your social media experience, by putting #bribieislandandsurrounds at the end of a post this week, to show off how hip and cool you are.

TALK ABOUT BOOKS

A Hairy Nose? An Itchy Butt”? World Poetry Day 21st March was a lovely day to celebrate the rhyming word. One book that I read recently to a little group of enthusiastic listeners -year 3s, adds a special message to the rhyme. “Hairy Nose, Itchy Butt” by Elizabeth Frankel. Elizabeth created simply a great title to catch little ones’ attention in order to share an important message, and it is also very funny. This award-winning children’s book talks about the loss of habitat for the hairy nose wombat, it explains the everincreasing loss of habitat for our native Australian animals and gives a very clear message of the need to protect our environment to preserve our native animals in a thoroughly entertaining

Easter Reading

So now we go to reading for fun over the holidays and the Easter period. Here are a few choices I recommend. As we focus on our Australian animals, why not read about an alternative to the Easter Bunny and supporting our own native Bilby who is still endangered in the wild. ‘The smallest Bilby and the Easter Tale” by Nette Hilton is a delightful story to share with little ones over Easter.

Anzac Day Reading April 25th is a time where we reflect on the role of others who courageously and unselfishly gave their lives in order for us to live the life we do. In order for children to appreciate this sacrifice and to understand their history, there are a few books I would recommend. Phil Cummings “Anzac Biscuits”, Meet the Anzacs by Clair Saxby and the iconic “ I was only nineteen” by John Schumann are borrowed frequently by students and teachers in our Primary school library. Happy Reading everyone! Kathryn Hopson MIT LIS

Gardening & Lifestyle

MICK’S PATCH with Mick O’Brien Dip Hort (MAIH)

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING SOILS AIN’T SOILS PT 9 Last issue we talked about the importance of implementing a recovery strategy to assist in rescuing our lawns and gardens from associated heat stress due to the effects of soil dehydration with the benefits of applying Humic or Fulvic acids after a night of rainfall to help buffer any chemicals and to assist to displace any excess salts that have become built up in the soil profile over time. I also mentioned how the wonderful properties of these organic acids seem to work miracles in soils, especially our sandy soils here on Bribie Island. When these organic acids are combined with organic fertilisers like fish emulsion or composted cow manure and followed on with some applications of microbial brews such as Kelp or Worm teas, then we are truly practising sustainable gardening principles indeed. So that said, how do these organic acids actually provide the soil with these nurturing benefits? And how do they detox the soil? And where do they come from? Organic Acids the Magic elixir of all Life. Basically, Humic, Fulvic and Amino acids are chelating agents and the term chelate, pronounced key-late, is derived from a Greek word Chel, which translates,“to grab or hold on tightly to”, so when I mentioned in the last article about Humic acids being great to detoxify the soil, I was referring to the ability of these acids to lock onto heavy metals or toxins in the soil which in turn renders the soil less toxic, because the toxins can not be readily absorbed by the plant roots due to being diffused and as a result will be flushed through the soil profile with applied irrigation in due course.Hence why they are often referred to as buffing agents. Interesting to note also, is that healthy soil teaming with micro-organisms do this naturally, as humus is the magic buffing agent in nature and these micro organisms release their own organic acids from the digestion process when breaking down organic matter, which is why the rainforest ecosystems flourish in their healthy natural state, with layer after layer of organic matter being recycled on the forest floor being constantly broken down by beneficial bacteria and fungi. Humic and Fulvic acids are a by product from Brown coal and Brown coal is actually lignite, which contains between 60 to 70% Carbon in its original state, this is why I mentioned its usefulness, as the high carbon component of Humic and Fulvic acids ensure that they are excellent for revitalising all soils and when these acids are combined with organic matter or composted manures the soil is benefited by improved fertility, structure and improved moisture retention capabilities. Which really is the magic recipe for building humus in the soil with micro-organisms. So here’s hoping your soil has had a good flush with the onslaught of the storms and inspired you to revitalise your patch now with these cooler days fast approaching. Until next issue-Stay tuned to Soils ain’t Soils and Happy Sustainable Gardening.

LANDSCAPING PLANT OF THE MONTH Radermachera sp.Kunming‘Summerscent’

Radermachera ‘Summerscent’ is a sensational small flowering tree growing 2 to 3 metres tall with a similar width and as the common marketing name suggests it profusely flowers throughout the summer months, with sporadic flowering from spring to autumn usually in the tropics. The flowers come out in a light pink which fade to white and have a beautiful yellowish gold colour in the centre and have a nice fragrance too. The foliage consists of glossy green pinnate leaves that resemble the majestic Radermachera ‘China Doll,’ to which it is related. ‘Summerscent’ is relatively pest and disease resistant, grows well in full sun or part shade and can be shaped to form a hedge. It grows well here on the coast and on Bribie Island. It is available from most nurseries Australia wide. Definitely one to look out for

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Four Seasons in Just Four Weeks! By Mick O’Brien

Wow, it seemed as though we missed our FebruaryΩrains this year, but then some relief finally throughout March, with isolated storms delivering some welcome rainfall indeed, then the arrival of the tail end of cyclone Debbie bombarding the east coast with wide spread flooding north and south of us. Now with day time temps a little cooler, its finally feeling like Autumn these last few days and it certainly does feel like we have been through 4 seasons in 4 weeks. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who were impacted by this latest massive deluge from mother nature and for the rest of us that came out relatively unscathed from the extreme elements thrust our way, it seems only natural that we feel a sense of gratitude as we thank our lucky stars in appreciation for our wonderful life our health and knowing that our families, friends and pets are safe too. Mean while, our roofs might still be intact around Bribie Island and surrounding districts but I have noticed a few a trees down and it seems my own Frangipani paudica, the evergreen Frangipani, with the soft multiple canes was one species that was torn and uprooted entirely, I guess because of its softer tissue, large leaf mass and relatively compact small root system.The great news is, like our folk who have endured storm after storm up in the monsoon areas, the Frangipani are resilient buggers too, so no problems cutting them back and transplanting them now, as there is still time to get them re- established back into the landscape. You can also pot up the dried cane cuttings and create some more plants to plant out next spring. Autumn is a great time to think about adding some blood and bone or composted cow manure to our gardens while there is still a little moisture in the soil profile. Then cover the lot with a thin veil of sugar cane or Lucerne mulch to really give your gardens a slow durable feed throughout the cooler months now approaching. I also like to apply some diluted fish emulsion all over my blanket of sugar cane mulch to really compliment my soil building strategy. If you were thinking of making some compost this year why not get a head start today and build a compost heap in your patch and start creating a beautiful friable compost to add to your gardens ready for next spring? The lawns are finally growing and its great to see some bright green swards around again, but the weeds are powering along also, so its a good time to initiate a plan to control the weeds while the soil is still relatively moist. Also the recent rainfall has contributed to another foliage flush on most citrus trees and if you had leaf minor problems previously, chances are the buggers will pounce on that new growth too, so the trick is to spray a botanical oil regularly, mixed with kelp and fish emulsion to really feed your tree with out compromising your fruit set, as the fruits are our main focus, most citrus fruit should already be developing well now, so I try and steer clear of all insecticides if possible while I have fruits on my trees, as my aim is to harvest chemical free home grown produce which is far more tasty and nutritious. Well that’s all for this month, so here hoping your lawns and gardens are looking their best that they can possibly be. Happy Easter to you all!

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Great to make with little children over the holidays, these easy chocolate crispy cakes are a a favourite!

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April Numerology Strap yourself in for Aprils chaotic and possibly turbulent five vibration. On a personal level this month’s vibration will force an end to something that has been important to you in the past, however no longer servers you in your current situation or your future. Don’t fight the change. Times like this always remind me, that to have something truly wonderful enter your life there has to

Chill Time By Michelle

be space for it. Think of your upcoming changes as space creating and ask the universe for what you need, it’s on your side. The 5 vibration holds the potential for incredible transformation, and the possibility to bring your life to a whole new level of joy and happiness. The five also loves freedom and adventure, so take a leap and have some fun.

The predications for the worldwide arena are particularly unstable for April and will flow into the following months, not calming down until August. I’d like to add, this article was written before last week’s worldwide events, so in hindsight the currently unstable world arena is not surprising. Remaining centred and calm in your everyday life during this period will help keep the vibrations at home lighter. Easter week – Start this week with self care and self-appreciation. If you feel like a hamster on a wheel remember its

your choice to stay on or jump off. A bit of early week mental relaxation and down time will have you set to enjoy the pleasures of friends and family on the weekend. Be aware you may require a heightened level of tact or diplomacy. As for the rest of the month, concentrate on what you want in your life, not what you don’t want. With every day take action and steps toward building the life the you desire. Have a great month Michelle littleGreekgirl@live.com

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Bribie Island Golf Club Ladies Results from 14th March, 2017 to 6the April, 2017 Single Stableford 14/3/17 Div 1 Winner – M Pearce 41, R UP – B Browning 34 Div 2 Winner – J McCowan 37, R UP – M Reese 35 C/B Single Stableford 16/3/17 Div 1 Winner – L Pinson 40, R UP – V Jones 36 Div 2 Winner – A Lauchlin 34 C/B, R UP – D Roberts 34 Div 3 Winner – J McGowan 37, R UP – C Price 34 Single Stableford 21/3/17 Div 1 Winner – J Brooks 38, R UP – A Lauchlin 36 C/B Div 2 Winner – T Keily 32, R UP – S Ferante 31 C/B Single Stableford 23/3/17 Div 1 Winner – J Graham 38 C/B, R UP – V Jones 38 Div 2 Winner – L McDonald 43, R UP – S Power 36 C/B Div 3 Winner – A Roberts 36, R UP – I Coburn 35 Single Stroke 28/3/17 Div 1 Winner – A Driver 71 C/B, R UP – J Graham 71 Div 2 Winner – C Price 69, R UP – S Armstrong 71

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Single Stroke 30/3/17 Cancelled due to rain Single Stableford 4/4/17 Div 1 Winner – L McDonald 38, R UP – M Pearce 36 C/B Div 2 Winner – J Umlauft 40, R UP – M Carruthers 39 Div 3 Winner – B Truswell 36, R UP – J Dorhauer 35 Monthly Medal Sponsor Woorim Pharmacy 6/4/17 Div 1 Winner – A Driver 77, R UP – L Buxton 80 C/B, 2nd R UP – M Pearce 80 Div 2 Winner – B Davies 70, R UP – L Wilson 75 C/B, 2nd R UP – M Carruthers 75 Div 3 Winner – I Coburn 70, R UP – E Jarvis 77 C/B, 2nd R UP – J Dorhauer 77

Spinning Wheels Spinning Round - Bribie Resident to Follow the Tour de France! Written by Terry Fogarty

Kevin and Meryl Cousins moved from Victoria to Bribie Island seven years ago, after stumbling across Bribie Island during a visit with their daughter in Burpengary, which resulted in them purchasing a property here on our beautiful Bribie Island. Returning to Victoria, Kevin sold his accounting business and within a couple of months he and Meryl were living on this picturesque Island. “We love it here, the weather is wonderful, the people are great and there’s lots to do”, said Kevin.

Over the past four years Kevin has travelled to Adelaide for the ‘Tour Down Under’, where social riders are only allowed to participate in the course event for one day only. On the other days, social riders are permitted to ride from their accommodation to the events commencement point for the start of the race, then follow on from there. “You cover a lot of kilometres during

When Kevin first arrived, he became hooked on the Bribie Triathlon, which is a four-race series held between November and March each year. This year there were over a thousand competitors in each event. “The cycling is definitely the best leg for me I struggle a bit with the swimming and running but I love it. It’s very competitive and lots of fun”, said Kevin. In his younger days, early 40’s that is, Kevin use to run marathons but he worried about the damage he might do to his joints, so he started cycling. As a member of Rotary in Victoria, he attended a number of 700 km rides for charity, called the ‘Ride to Conference’, where they cycle for a week and finish with a conference. Kevin has also cycled in ‘Bicycles Queensland’ 600km to 700km social event ‘The Great Old Bike Ride’.

Kevin Cousins at the 2017 Tour Down Under

the week and you get to see a lot of the countryside”, said Kevin. After this year’s tour, whilst riding on the Mornington Peninsular, Kevin noticed a cyclist next to him at the lights wearing a ‘Tour Down Under’ T-shirt. The men chatted, which eventuated in them

AAA 4 W D B each & O ff R oad R ecovery - B atteries ( Car, 4 W D & torches) Qld vehicle access & camping permits Fresh & Froz en B ait - T erminal T ackle Live Blood Worms - Gas Refills - Ice having coffee together, where Kevin learned that this fellow cyclist’s brotherin-law organises a group of cyclist to attend the ‘Tour de France’. Contact details were exchanged and Kevin is thrilled to announce that the group has room for him to join them in France. “I couldn’t believe it! It has been a lifelong ambition of mine to follow the Tour de France but I never thought I would get the opportunity”, said Kevin.

The oldest competitor to complete the Tour de France is Henri “le Père” Paret. In 1904, the 50 year old finished in 26th place. This is the first time a Bribie resident has joined a group of riders following the Tour de France. I wonder if Kevin Cousins will go down in history as the oldest social rider to participate in the Tour de France?

With 22 riders involved and the average age being 45, at 74 years of old Kevin will be the oldest rider in the group. “No-one has asked me how old I am so I guess I really just have to keep up with the group” said Kevin.

So, if you see Kevin riding Mount Mee over the coming months please cheer him on. I know that the team at the ISLAND and Surrounds will be waiting for the blow by blow account of the race when Kevin returns.

The Tour de France is considered the most challenging cycling race in the world. This year’s event starts with the first-time trial in Düsseldorf and travels through France finishing in Marseille. The course of the 104th Tour de France (1–23 July 2017), stands out for its atypical mountain stages. Although there will be fewer climbs than usual, their steeper gradients will separate the men from the boys.

Results for Bribie Island Soccer for games played 7 April

I asked Kevin how he would train for these mountain passes and he said Mount Mee offers 4kms with a gradient of 10 to 15%. He knows he will have to do numerous runs at Mount Mee each day to be strong enough for the slopes in France. The Group will be crisscrossing the tour across France and they will be at the finish of several stages throughout the Tour de France, including the Alpe d’Huez, which is a critical part of the race. They will spend eight days in the Pyrenees, five days in Provence and finish in Lyon.

U12s Division 3 - did not play - season break for school holidays U13’s Division 2 - did not play - season break for school holidays U17’s Division 2 - did not play - season break for school holidays Over 35s - Bribie Tigers vs Woombye FC - 3-1 win for Bribie Senior Men Division 4 - Bribie Tigers vs Beerwah - 4-1 win for Bribie Senior Women Division 3 - Bribie Tigers vs Buderim FC - 6-1 win for Bribie Over 35s - Bribie Tigers vs Coolum FC - washed out 31 March game played 4 April - 4-2 win for Bribie

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Sport, Fishing, Camping

By Cheryl Williams inexpensive fishing you can do, you don’t need expensive rods, reels or baits. You can even go bream fishing with a handline which can be great for the kids or day trippers who have limited room or who travel by bus or train to their destination. Bream fishing is seasonal however there are always some around to be caught, some fishos prefer to hunt

Well the weather has not been kind to us over the past few weeks and heading into Easter we are still going to be facing showers. Not to many anglers out and about fishing and crabbing but we have managed to get a few reports. The usual bream and Whiting at Red Beach, Skirmish Point, White Patch and the Avon Wrecks. There are a lot of mud and sand crabs about with all the fresh water washing them into the passage. The boys catching 30 to 60 sand crabs each time they venture out at Bongaree. Mud crabs are also about Ningi Creek and Lime Pocket so why not get out there and catch a feed of crabs. When the weather is good the boys have been getting out at the Bird Cage and they have been hooking on Tuna and Mackeral. The Flathead are also on the bite in Ningi Creek, White Patch and on the Surfside near 1st Lagoon. There catching some good size Dart and Whiting on the surfside near the camp grounds. The Banksia Beach Canals are also proving to be a good place to fish with good size bream and Mangrove Jack being caught throughout the canals. With the school holidays upon us it is a great time to venture out with the kids and look around Bribie Island for that great fishing spot. If we are going to venture up the beach in our 4wd make sure we have stopped into to Gateway Bait and Tackle to pick up your vehicle access permit from our friendly team. If you don’t get a permit be sure that the rangers will be out and about and ready to hand you a fine. We must also remember that there is NO DOGS allowed in our vehicles up the beach it is an automatic fine. There are beaches on Bribie Island that you can take your dog on they are Red Beach, Banksia Beach, and the 8th avenue car park at Woorim.

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Additional boat ramp lane for Bribie boaties

Bream are one of the easiest bread and butter species to catch in our area. It does not matter how old or young you are, Bream is a fish for everyone. You just have to know what they are biting on and where to look for them. Bream fishing can be the most

$168,000 contract to complete the works. “The additional lane will be added to the south side of the boat ramp to make it a four-lane facility plus floating walkway,” Mr Williams said. “The floating walkway has proved popular at this location as it allows boaties to have the combined use of the boat ramp and floating walkway to launch and retrieve their boats quickly and safely. Maintenance dredging works are also on the radar for the access channel to

the ramp.” Discussions are underway with the Moreton Bay Regional Council for the dredged sand to be used for beach nourishment on Sylvan Beach. The boat ramp works are due to start in mid-March, with both the ramp and dredging works expected to be finished by the end of June, weather permitting.

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bream late afternoons into the night or before sunup into the early morning. For those who like to have their full eight hour sleep be assured that Bream will take a bait or lure throughout the day. When Bream Fishing with bait I prefer a 7’-9’ rod which is reasonably whippy at the tip and I team that up with 2500 series reel with 4-6lb braid or 5” Alvey with an 8-12lb mono line. Reels and rods are ultimately up to the angler, any gear used for Whiting or Flathead will do the job. Bream will take most baits presented to them for Dough mix, Pillies, Prawns, Whitebait, Pipis, Worms, Yabbies or my favorite two – Mullet gut with the onion and Mullet Fillet. The bait you use for the estuary areas can differ slightly for the open water areas. I prefer to use strip bait of either Mullet, Herring , hardy Head or even Yellowtail Pike. Team this up with a 6-12lb leader and a small sinker (“0” “00” or “1”) which is just enough to get the bait down and presenting a natural food source.

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Color , style cut and blow dry $60.00 Perm style cut blow dry or set $70.00 A man’s buzz cuts $10.00 Weekly shampoo and dry off $10.00 Eye brow tint and wax $10.00 Eye brow tint on its own $7.00 Eye lash tint $10.00 All other waxing $5.00 each eg: lips, chin, cheeks and neck. PHONE: 3408 1501

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islandandsurrounds.com.au 2017 - Issue 10

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ACTIVE LIFESTYLE LIVING ON BRIBIE ISLAND... Resort features and facilities include RETAIN O CAPITAL GAIN NO ENTRY OR E IT EES I E STAR RESORT ON-SITE MANAGEMENT PETS WELCOME CARA AN BOAT STORAGE SECURE GATED COMMUNITY NO IDDEN LEGAL EES

A gated and pet-friendly community, with everything you want and everything you need in one desirable location – GemLife Bribie Island has it all.

DU DRI E, BONGAREE, BRIBIE ISLAND

www.gemlife.com.au 1800 193 177

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