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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Hello Readers, Welcome to issue 44, in this issue the LOCAL News covered the event of the year on Bribie Island Hairdressers with Hearts Masquerade ball. What a great turn out for an incredible cause from Bribie Island that is fast becoming a National Movement. We had all sides of politics attend all with the same view on Domestic Violence.

It seems all of us have been affected

by Domestic Violence and we all know someone who has sadly experienced it. Become a member of Bribie’s own Hairdressers with Hearts and go to their website.

Christmas is just around the corner now and we only have one more issue left before Xmas. I cannot stress enough how important it is to shop local and keep our businesses going.

So many businesses have done it tough this year and it has not been easy so please support them and buy all your Christmas pressy’s local.

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To the Editor I wish to congratulate the report from “Cranky Lizard Speaks” re protestors on climate change.

It was very sobering to read a mature article on climate change. We have been living with climate change for thousands of years. We had an “Ice Age” which melted without coal burning. Another problem rising is the flatulence of cattle, but no one wants to know about the flatulence of people. Do we start reducing the population? How do we prevent volcanos? We sell clean coal and if we don’t you will find very quickly dirty coal will take its place and that we do not want. And obviously it goes on for ever.

We should not lose sight of, we live in God’s Creation and what God created man cannot destroy.

Thank you Cranky Lizard, very professional.

Steve Warner, Bongaree “ Dear Steve, Thank You for your interest in The Local paper. We do our best to put information before our readers so that they can make their own decisions about matters of social importance. We appreciate your kind comments.

Kind Regards.

Cranky Lizard. “

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Dear Editor, Cranky Lizard’s writing is always deliberately provocative, since he wishes to invoke discussion especially of controversial matters. It makes the page worth reading.

But if, as he requests, we should take part in reasoned and reasonable discussions, we need to know the qualifications of the person behind the words, before we will listen to them.

For example, a popular politician who knows how to win an election, may not know how to run a country. We have seen this too often around the world, as popularity is not competence.

Most people are aware that confirmation bias exists but are not aware of their own when listening for evidence.

However, a speaker with qualifications is more likely to be believed and respected than any old spruker.

So, if we are to take Cranky Lizard seriously, could we please be given an insight into the qualifications of the person hiding behind the pseudonym.

H.Beneke

Cranky Lizards response “ Dear Helen Beneke,

Thank You for your interest in the words of Cranky Lizard. Cranky Lizard does not hide; Cranky Lizard is quite well known in the community; you would be Newspaper Ad - Bribie Island.indd 1

surprised if you really knew. The reason for the pseudonym is not to hide but to protect family and associates from the untrammeled anger, hostility and downright hatred which runs free in our daily lives – sadly. Cranky Lizard has worked at high levels of Government as a strategic advisor to at least one Prime Minister; whilst not doing that Cranky Lizard has been self-employed, up to 180 people on the payroll. Cranky Lizard speaks, Mandarin, French and struggles a bit with Hebrew. Cranky Lizard is from the University of Life; has three remarkable children who contribute to the world in special ways and Cranky Lizard lives in the region. If Cranky Lizard annoys or irritates you – don’t read the words. It is a free world, Helen, exercise your freedom!

Enjoy your days.”

Cranky Lizard.

Dear Editor I often think when I see these “professional demonstrators” that they need to get their facts sorted!

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I found this on line and suspect it is accurate.

Which makes me wonder where these demonstrators are at ???? who is conning who?

Regards Farley Dear Editor, H. Beneke claims in her letter that "overcrowding has resulted in nature's response of increasing the numbers with homosexual identity, so that reproduction reduces".

There is no reliable science to support this theory. If there appears to be more people claiming "homosexual identity" these days, the reason is more likely to be the increased recognition and acceptance of a wider spectrum of sexual and gender identities, rather than a simple man/woman binary option.

People like me are more likely to feel we can be open about ourselves.

Remember that in many Third World countries, even though overpopulation is a highly visible problem, there is a very small number of people admitting to "homosexual identity", because being gay, lesbian, bi or trans is illegal. Many "queers" are murdered just for being who they are.

That still happens here, just not us much as it used to. Marriage equality, decriminalising sexuality, and improved representation on-screen have all helped, but there is still a long way to go before we can walk down the street holding hands, without being abused or physically attacked.

Yours, Diana Grey, Bribie

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

All creatures great and small Business which provided mobile services across Bribie Island, Ningi, Morayfield, Caboolture and surrounds.

Just some of the pet food Toni Stocks Many of us move through life continually seeking the best path and most rewarding personal and professional journey while others of us establish an unwavering life passion and purpose very early in life.

In this edition of Close Encounters, I had the privilege of meeting the creator and owner of Toni’s Pet Station, Toni Campbell. When you meet Toni, you are not left wondering about her passion.

You know that feeling when you meet someone late in the day and their face is still beaming, their eyes are focussed, their smile is permanent, their energy is palpable and their eagerness to share their story produces a volcanic eruption?

That’s Toni Campbell and this infectious culture is lived out by every one of Toni’s enthusiastic staff.

Toni is one of those gems of humankind who was raised on farms and identified a love for everything animal, family and environment at an early age.

This transposed into a lifetime

Toni said, “The decision to go into business was a very easy one for me as I realised that there was a growing need for Pet Supplies and Services. This business venture proved a success and our business expanded across the years. In September 2012, we commissioned a second mobile

In 2015, Toni and her husband decided to invest into a long-term permanent shop, called Toni's Pet Station which is located at the Ningi Shopping Complex on the corner of Bribie Island Road and Regina Avenue. As Toni said, “This is a one-stopshop for all your pet needs. I have also moved heavily into the supply of quality pet food supplies and work with our customers to ensure that owners of pets are educated on what we consider to be a healthy and quality diet.”

We know that behind every successful passionate person is a band of supporters which are in abundance including her husband, Duane, children and Grandma, who is a regular visitor to Toni’s Pet Station. Toni’s family are deeply invested to support Toni with practical and moral support.

Toni grooming one of her special regular 4 legged baby

trailer and at the same time started training a new staff member. Everyone recognised our bright yellow trailers with my business name. Our business brand became well known and people would associate the bright trailers with my

“I have been in the business of looking after pets in one form or another for many years. A love for animals and a strong passion for their care is what drives me at work every day.” passion, integrity and bubbly personality.”

In 2013, Toni decided it was time to create a permanent shop front to allow the business to provide a more wholistic pet service. Toni said, “The shop gives me the ability to be able to provide my clientele with more than just grooming and hydrobath services. We can order pet supplies and have them available in store. This is something the mobile grooming and hydrobath trailers were unable to provide. With my knowledge of reputable brands and products gained from my vet nursing days, I am able to stock quality products at affordable prices.

Clients were now able to visit, have a chat, have their pets groomed, washed and pampered, while having available to them

Toni and her regular Visitor Grandma May commitment working as a Veterinary Nurse across the Woodford and Bridie Island Regions. In about 2004, whist working across the industry, Toni decided that she needed to take a break from working within the Veterinary Industry but at the same time was not able to just 'turn off' her love for animals.

Toni said, “During my days working as a Veterinary Nurse, I learned a lot about animal care and recognised an opportunity to provide a bathing, grooming product supply service.” In 2004, Toni created Toni's Mobile Hydrobath and Grooming

the products that I personally trust and endorse.”

Toni and her dedicated team Chantelle and Lisa

Toni said, “The Pet Station has been open for 2 years and we are very excited about the new premises and confident that our clients are equally excited. The new premises fresh and vibrant and we have been able to expand our range of products and pet food supplies which has become very popular.” By the time this story goes to print, Toni will have also launched a range of reptiles for sale which will include display units, reptile food options and customer education sessions.

As Toni expressed during our meeting, she could write a book on her experiences and advice on how to raise and care for pets.

As customers, one of the questions we always ask ourselves is, ‘would we return to a business’ or ‘would I go back to see Toni again’? I can tell you that I would definitely drop in to say hello and have a look around at the supplies; check-out the fish in the large fish tanks; look at the new range of reptiles and purchase a Christmas gift for my friends or family members.

One thing that stood out for me was Toni’s incredible experience, compassion and love for everything human and pet. Thank you for sharing your journey.

Q&A What services do you offer?

We are proud to offer a range of services Clipping, Hydro bathing, Blow Drying, Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning, Puppy Preschool, Big Dog Clinic's.

What are the ingredients for running a successful business?

Dedication, Passion, Hard Work and Long Hours.

Why is the right shampoo so important for your pet?

Dogs have a PH balance of 6.2-7.4 so dog shampoos are formulated especially for them. Other shampoos like "human shampoo" have a completely different PH balance which could disrupt the acid mantle leaving your dog vulnerable to Parasites, Viruses or Bacteria.

Why is diet so important to our pets? Do you offer diet planning guidance?

The quality of the food you feed your pet will make a direct difference in your pet’s

Toni’s Grandkids Hunter and Tate with one of the new Lizards in Toni’s Pet Station health & yes I am always happy to help guide owners with a new diet plan.

What type of Reptiles do you sell and what is your most popular reptile?

Under my RECREATIONAL WILDLIFE LICENCE, I am able to have & will have in stock when available Specific Lizards, Turtles, Python Snakes, Dragons, Skinks, Geckos Do you provide education classes or sessions for new pet owners?

Yes we have Sarah from "Hound Habits Dog Training" come in and conducts Puppy preschool classes plus she does Big Dog Clinic's for the dogs that are a little Anxious or have Separation Anxiety, Aggressive Behaviour or just need a little Obedience.

How do you maintain a healthy family relationship while running multiple businesses?

We run family businesses, so we spend time together in the everyday running's of the businesses. Then on my day off I put all my time into my family. (housework is always there another day lol) If you had an opportunity to make one change to our society…what would you change?

To change the Dog Breeding Legislation.

To have more inspections done & harsher penalties for the for those people who mistreat pets.

If I gave you $50,000 to travel somewhere for week – where would you go and why?

Thailand!!!!!!! To help BEES Elephant Sanctuary - feed, care, clean & look after their adult elephants plus there 96 Orphan babies they are caring for right now.

What is your all-time favourite movie?

Pretty Woman CONTACT US OR DROP IN TONIS PET STATION Cnr Bribie Island Road and Regina Ave Ningi 4511 Phone: 54295995 E: tonispetstation@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook @ https://www. facebook.com/Tonispetstation/ OPEN HOURS: 9am – 4pm (Tuesday to Friday) and Saturday from 9am – 1pm

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What a huge achievement to reach 60years of being married. They met over 64 years ago, marrying at the Bulima Methodist Church on 21st of November 1959.

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They have 4 children, 8 Grand children 1 great grandchild and 3 grand Fur babies. Ian and Vonny settled on Bribie Island 20 years ago.

Emergency Plan Now - "Get Ready Queensland" Simone Wilson MP Says

Queensland has been in the grip of the most catastrophic fires, endangering communities and alerting us all to be prepared, to have a plan, and to be ready to act if and when needed.

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ “Get Ready Queensland” guide helps households to develop an emergency plan as part of the important step to prepare for what can happen and to stay safe.

I encourage all residents to read this document which can be accessed online at https:// www.qfes.qld.gov.au/community-safety/downloadlibrary/Documents/GetReadyGuide-E. pdf. Alternatively pop into my office and grab a copy from my front counter.

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Vonny and Ian said they have been very blessed with a wonderful life enjoying their family, work and travel. They are so proud of each other’s achievements and the life they have built over 60 years married. Both are looking forward to many more years together.

The LOCAL News hopes you enjoy your special day with family and friends on the 21st of November.

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Outrigging for everyone Local Outrigging group, the Bombora Outriggers, will soon have a new four-man outrigger canoe that will allow disabled members of the club and Bribie Island community a better experience.

Bombora Outriggers Founder Roz Fritz explained that the canoe they are getting wasn’t specifically designed as a disabled canoe but that it is being adapted into one.

“It has big bits under the seat that we’re just going to waterproof and then we can put prosthetic limbs in there so that we can sail down the passage and they can put their leg back on and walk around with the rest of us rather than having to leave their leg in the car and hop around when we’re going down for a picnic.” She said.

Mrs Fritz started the first outrigger group on the island back in March of 2016, when she formed the Island Outriggers.

This eventually split into the two separate outrigging groups on Bribie Island; Mahalo and Bombora. Even prior to setting up outrigging on Bribie she was keen on making outrigging as a sport available to those with disabilities. The four-man canoe that the group is now getting is finally bringing her vision to life.

“I actually saw it probably five years ago and I was quite taken with it then, I thought what a great idea. It has a bilge pump built in so you don’t have to bail it out if it does go over which makes it a lot easier on everybody in the canoe. And it was just a great idea to have a four-man canoe which means we can go out with four.” She said.

This new four-man canoe will be one amongst many other canoes for the club but it is the first four-man that the group owns.

Mrs Fritz listed the different canoes the club currently owns “So we now have the two

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old sixes, which we’re getting professionally turned into a twelve man with a platform that will have a wheelchair on it, so we can take a wheelchair on it and they can get the feel of paddling and the wind in their hair and all that sort of stuff. So that’s our twelve-man, we’ve got our new six-man, we’ve got a new three-man, we’ve got two two-mans and we’ve got two privately owned; one threeman and one one-man, so… we’ll be able to put them all on the water down there and go how many have we got today and just take the appropriate [canoe].”

Adapting the four-man canoe for disabled use is just one of many ways Bombora Outriggers aims to help the island’s disabled population enjoy outrigging.

“We’re working with Spinal Life Australia, with Bill Peacock and Wayne Slattery.

Wayne actually started Sailability in Victoria and has done a lot of work in the disabled charity line, Bill Peacock received an OAM for his work in Polio support… which expanded into disability. And yes we’ve got some people from Spinal Life interested in coming, my physio’s got two people coming down… So word is getting around that we do cater for disabled people and that’s what we’re being set-up for. Eventually we will have a wharf with a hoist on to help people in and out of the canoes, so they just have to go from one level to the other.” Said Mrs Fritz.

Bombora Outriggers is an inclusive club focussed on allowing the greatest level of community access to the sport and the magic of being able to enjoy the beautiful experience of paddling on the Pumicestone Passage – the four-man canoe provides that accessibility.

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Simone Wilson MP, State Member for Pumicestone said “Our electorate’s most pressing priority is having access to after-hours primary health care, particularly for Bribie Island residents. It’s not acceptable that in 2019 locals are given no other option but to travel to the Emergency Department or an afterhours medical service in Caboolture to seek treatment. This is improper considering Bribie Island has the State’s highest median age and with aging comes the need for increased access to urgent health care.

Mitre 10 in conjunction with suppliers Makita Ramset and Sutton Tools was recently running a Promotion “WIN A BOOT LOAD OF TOOLS “ during July to October. It was fantastic to see a local apprentice Liam Howe a 3rd year apprentice Tiler with local business Tiling With Pride has won one of the minor prizes – a Makita Battery Drill Kit, Ramset Anchor kit and a Sutton Drill Set valued at over $500.

Liam was very happy with his win when he came into Browns Mitre 10 to collect his prizes from Store owner Mike Brown. Michael and his team were excited to see a local apprentice pick up a winning prize.

This glaring gap in health services has been neglected for far too long. This year I brought together Queensland Health officials, our local Primary Health Network and local GPs to firstly acknowledge our community’s needs and secondly to work on identifying solutions and collaborative approaches to fix the gap. The key stakeholders at that meeting agreed to find solutions.

This month I'll be taking further action by again bringing together the key stakeholders where I will be urging them to get on with job of delivering an outcome for our community. This vitally important issue needs action and an outcome, not an ongoing talk fest.”

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The U3A Handcraft Group has been meeting every Tuesday morning at U3A here on Bribie Island for the past eight years.

The group has a long standing membership who are generous of their time and donations to the community. The group recently held a stall at the U3A markets , they raised $700 which they are kindly donating to Bribie Respite and Support Services. This money will assist in the fit out of the Cottage Respite building at

the Centre. The Cottage building is being renovated to a modern 4 bedroom home which can accommodate Frail Older people as well as Young People with Disability who require overnight respite and wish to stay in the local community.

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This article is not a scientific paper: It is an opinion expressed in writing.

Let us have a sensible conversation about the latest anti-agricultural crusade… the formal banning of the use of the chemical 1080 to eradicate invasive predators from agricultural areas in Australia.

[Reference: Natural Australian Toxin protecting plants and wildlife from invasive predators. By: Greg Mifsud Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.]

As usual, much nonsense is expressed and much emotion is pointlessly expended when the matter of baiting invasive animal species in Australia is mentioned in many public forums. Invasive animal species in Australia are introduced animals such as wild pigs, foxes, wild dogs, rabbits and feral cats. Wild dogs and feral cats refer specifically to dogs and cats which have moved from a domestic pet environment to live like wild animals in our native land, and, in some cases peripheral to our urban communities. All of these introduced animals cause hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage to our native land; destroy tens of thousands of native animals each year and attack and kill thousands of head of livestock – sheep, cattle and poultry each year.

Also, as usual, my observations have caused me to conclude that almost all of the advocates of banning the use of 1080 baiting programmes have no experience in either using the material or in witnessing the devastation of wild dog attacks on sheep, cattle and poultry. In Queensland, alone, the damage/control bill now amounts to $120 million per year across the State. I have travelled across most of Queensland as part of my working life; I have seen, in Western Queensland, feral cats the size of small Labrador dogs.

To reach this size, these animals must

consume thousands of native birds and animals: the only effective way to apply control measures to this destruction is to use poison baits.

Riparian zones are destroyed by pigs, as are abundant commercial crops of corn, tomatoes and other market garden produce. Make no mistake there are tens of thousands of wild pigs in Western Queensland, shooting them out is not a sensible option. Wild dogs have begun to crossbreed with protection dogs such as Maremmas which brings specific human safety issues.

The poison bait, 1080, is sodium

How many mg of 1080 required to kill an adult Emu 9730.00

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stations, the internet, a registered list of landholders emails, and written notices displayed in prominent places throughout the Shire. No one is in any doubt about the fact that 1080 baits are laid or about to be laid…notices are placed in local caravan parks and service stations to catch the passing tourist travellers…having due regard to their domestic pets.

The most destructive animal to the rural environment is the wild pig. Mobs of pigs create immense damage to the local environment. The most destructive animal to the livestock and pastoral industry is the wild dog. These are wanton killers, killing

distributed, it must be buried for instance.

This takes time and huge effort, resources which are just not available in today’s rural environment.

The flood of concern about the manner of the death of predatory animals is curious in that it takes no account of the cruelty to the livestock which is ripped apart by wild animals. It seems as if there is an anti-farming flavour to the criticism. Why is there no outcry about the cruel deaths of lambs ripped from their mothers during birth? Why is there no outcry about disembowelled calves littering a paddock?

Why is there no outcry about the destroyed

How many wild dog baits [6mg] would it take to kill an adult

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Consequently, most Australian native animals have developed a natural immunity to this poison: and this immunity protects them from the poison. Another important consideration is that many native animals are not interested in eating the baits.

Native animals and birds are not as threatened by 1080 as the advocates for change would have you believe- a comparative table above explains :This information came from the APVMA [ 2008 ] review for Finding on sodium monofluoroacetate…1080 poison. APVMA = Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

The manner in which this bait is laid, throughout rural areas, is also important to the circumstances in which it threatens native wildlife. Firstly, the intent to lay baits is widely publicised through local radio

Goanna 5.30 not necessarily for food, but just because they can! I have seen up to 20 domestic geese killed by a water hole by wild dogs, not one was eaten, they were just killed because they were there!

The poison bait 1080 is very, very effective against these predatory animals.

The use of poison baits is not pretty. It is a hard way for an animal to die. I am not going to judge whether it is easier to die by being ripped up in a wild dog’s mouth or dying because of 1080 poison. Neither way is pleasant. But life is hard in the Australian Bush, for humans and animals, and leaving aside the romance, it has always been that way.

Research programmes are currently following lines of enquiry into developing new poison baits; PAPP is one of them. It has been established that it is apparently a more humane poison than 1080, but it has limitations in the manner in which it is

Goanna 10.61 crops of corn, tomatoes, sorghum, canola etc. from mobs of wild pigs? Why? Baiting any animal is a hard way for the creature to die. No one argues that.

What is relevant to this matter is the unbalance of the discussions surrounding the use of the baits. As in many cases in our world today, the moral police, encouraged by sensation-seeking media, pronounce judgements based upon emotion, not facts. Vote seeking politicians run with the community emotions without considering all matters relating to the subject and the whole circus rolls on pandering to the herd instinct of the mob.

If you live in an urban environment and you are concerned about damage to native wildlife, the single most important act you can take is to have your domestic pets neutered or spayed by veterinarians.

That single act will make a big difference.

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By Joanne Allison-Schouw

Life with a disability should not stop someone from being active and participating in a variety of enjoyable activities that enable them to thrive and learn more about themselves.

Here at Bribie Respite, we provide a full program of semi-structured learning, social support, outdoor activities and other fun activities.

Our cooking and shopping classes are popular because they help everyone understand what foods can go together to make a delicious and nutritious meal.

They also teach important skills for household management. At our cooking classes, people are also involved in preparing the food and cleaning up. And we even organise for our cooks to go out shopping and buy the ingredients.

Our aim is to provide people with the tools and confidence to take good care of themselves, go out and about in their community, make friends and ultimately, get more out of life.

We organise regular trips to local community resources including parks, the library, the beach and further afield to the Sunshine Coast.

We also organise different types of special interest groups including outdoor pursuits such as fishing and camping. These group activities offer

a host of opportunities and interesting experiences which are both fun and educational.

Through these activities, people can enrich and expand their life. It’s important for everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy time away from home and experience a different environment.

Overnight camping in recreational cabins offer new and exciting challenges.

These trips enable people to connect with nature, strengthen their capacity to manage in a different environment and develop important new skills which they may not otherwise have the chance to develop.

We believe it’s important for people living with disability to have the opportunity to experience different cultural and entertainment events with confidence knowing they have the support they need. These sorts of initiatives build greater independence and provide stimulating and inclusive social and cultural interactions.

We are a registered provider with the NDIS.

For more information on our services or funding please give us a call on 07 3408 2112 or see our website www.bribierespite.com.au

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Designing Your New Decade…

Tomorrow, ahhhh don’t you just love tomorrow? Because Tomorrow is when awesomely, amazingly fabulous things happen. It’s the day when all those exercise goals you made for today, but then didn’t do, happen.

Tomorrow your stars will align, the moon will be in your seventh sign and Jupiter will align with Mars.

The temperature will be a perfect 24o.

Fluffy clouds will smile down on you, the birds will sing a peaceful sonnet, and you will leap from bed at dawn, energised! You will jog at least 20kms while burning a ridiculously large number of calories.

Arriving home from your refreshing and totally non-sweaty jog, you will shower, with no soapsuds stinging your eyes, as you step from the shower your hair will look exactly like your hairdresser did it, your clothes will fit you perfectly and your gourmet breakfast will be completely calorie/fat/sugar/anything free. Yes, tomorrow, is a truly magical place.

So with your magical day planned you leap into bed, falling straight into a deep sleep even though you are excited about the new you that’s starting tomorrow!

But when you awake, shock horror!

Tomorrow is now TODAY!! What?

How did that happen? You never

said you were going to exercise TODAY! No you said you would start exercising TOMORROW!

You realise that you can’t possibly start exercising today because you aren’t one of those rebellious rule breakers. After all it’s probably not a Monday or a new week, month, year or DECADE! Everyone knows that fresh starts must only be done on very specific days…. The day called Tomorrow. But now it’s today, so you happily roll over, hug your pillow and breathe a sigh of relief that it isn’t tomorrow today.

Now my question to you TODAY is….. In the last 10 years, how many of your plans for tomorrow have never happened?

Come on, humour me and stop for a minute. Take a breath and think about how many times over the past 10 years, you have managed to avoid doing what you promised yourself you would do, and have missed out on being fitter and healthier because you waited until tomorrow? How many?!?

Sorry I guess I’ve just made you realise that you could already be feeling amazing, looking younger, moving better and have better health if only you hadn’t been cuddling your pillow waiting for tomorrow for the last 10 years. It’s okay don’t grab

Senior Gentle Exercises Circuit Time Before You Start Have a stable high backed chair or kitchen bench near for balance and support. Please wear flat bottomed shoes or sandals with a back strap so they can’t flick off. If you feel uncomfortable or concerned about any of these movements do not do them or stop! Don't try these exercises 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 exercises. Only ever move at a speed that feels comfortable for YOU. Start slowly with each exercise until you become used to exercises, remember that you are asking your body to do something new. You may be comfortable only performing one of the exercises 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 confident and secure.

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The exercises below can be done as a circuit combining exercises to rest one area of your body while exercising another.

Take each exercise slowly and carefully and only as many times as you are comfortable with! If possible make sure someone is with you for support. Remember exercising does become easier if it is done regularly and small changes can make a big difference.

Even practicing only one exercise a day will help improve your fitness. So use your chair, put on your flat bottomed secure shoes, ask a stable family member or friend to help if you want to and let's start.

Shoulder & legs Use a stable chair and water bottles or small hand weights Stand in front of the chair with a weight/bottle in each hand and your thumbs touching. Keeping your thumbs touching lift your hands towards your chin while sticking your elbows out from your body Lower weights down to starting position while keeping your thumbs touching. Repeat 10 times Sit and rest your shoulders and raise one leg at a time extending your lower leg and pointing your toes Repeat 10 times each leg Repeat shoulder exercise again when leg exercise is finished – repeat both exercises 3 times if possible.

Front lift, shin strengthener, piles squats Sit upright on a stable chair with your shoulders back and your feet slightly apart. Rest a cushion or ball on your legs and lift to shoulder height slowly then return to just above your legs – do not let it rest on your legs Repeat 10 times Rest your arms, keeping your heels on the ground lift your toes toward your body slowly. Lower toes back towards floor slowly – repeat 15 times Stand up from chair and using the back of the chair or a kitchen bench for support stand with your feet as wide as you comfortably can, make sure you are stable on your feet. Squat down as low as you comfortably can without raising your toes or heels from the ground Repeat slowly, only do as many slow squats as you feel comfortable doing up to 15. Sit and repeat all exercises 3 times if possible.

Flamingos, balance and toes

Flamingo - Stand firmly on one leg and slowly lift your other foot behind you only to the height of your calf – slowly return to the ground and swap legs - Repeat 10 times each leg Arm/Leg raises - Stand firmly on one leg and raise the other leg out to the front while lifting the opposite arm as high as you comfortably can – slowly bring back to start and swap sides – Repeat 10 times each leg/arm Toeing The Line – slide each foot slowly to the front and place heel against your other foots toes. Try not to step – slide, keeping in as straight a line as possible.

Continue for 10 slides each foot Repeat all three exercises 3 times if possible.

Clock reach and side leg raises

Stand behind a stable chair or beside a kitchen bench Clock Reach - Use the chair for balance with one hand and lift one foot off the floor.

Standing on one leg swing your arm backwards and forwards while keeping your body still 15 times Swap leg and arms and repeat 15 times Side Leg Raise - Balance with both hands on back of chair and lift one leg out to the side slowly. Make sure your body stays completely still and doesn’t “counterbalance” your leg. Repeat the lift 15 times and swap legs. Rest

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Yes! A new decade!! Which can be YOUR Decade! If you are looking for a sign this has to be it! If you need a great tomorrow a new decade has to be the bestest, most perfectly perfect tomorrow for changing your lifestyle, resetting your health, your wellness, happiness and confidence! After all, about 10 years ago I changed my lifestyle and look at what happened!

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What’s even more besterer, is you not rolling over and waiting for the new decade to arrive to get started!

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Beachmere ladies are a social bunch and can often be seen around the village lunching or enjoying a coffee. They get together for worthy causes on a regular basis and fund raise for various needs throughout the year.

But, on the first Friday of each month, Beachmere Area Network Group organise a lunch for no other reason – than lunch!

Ladies, Let’s Do Lunch turned five this November and the ladies gathered to lunch and celebrate.

Organiser Christine Dillon said she really enjoys organising and hosting the regular lunch date.

“BANG started Ladies, Let’s Do Lunch for women who don’t want to go out at night and as somewhere for new

ladies to Beachmere to meet up. It’s a great way for ladies to find out what is happening in Beachmere as well,” Christine said.

“We have over 100 ladies on our mailing list and regularly get 30 or so ladies joining in. It’s just a fun, no stress, catch up with no agenda other than lunch with some lovely ladies.”

Ladies, Let’s Do Lunch is on each first Friday of the month (excluding January) at noon at the Beachmere Hotel, James Road.

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Pasta cooked in a bacon and mushroom cream sauce.

33. Pickled Pork

Pickled pork topped with creamy mustard sauce served with chat potatoes, green and yellow beans.

48. Curried Sausages & Rice

Pork sausages cooked in a mild curry sauce and served with rice & veggies.

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29. Vegetable Lasagne

Marinated roast vegetables between layers of pasta, topped with three cheeses.

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43. Vegetarian Noodle Stirfry

Stir-fried vegetables and rice noodles with sweet lime and chilli sauce topped with chopped peanuts

44. Chickpea & Vegetable Curry

Mild chickpea & vegetable curry served with basmati rice.

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Penne tossed through pesto cream, broccoli and spinach, topped with parmesan cheese (contains nuts).

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DECEMBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

BEACHMERE

Find us on The Meander Map EVERY SATURDAY DECEMBER WITNESSING/JP SERVICE, 9am - 9.30am Outside IGA, Beachmere Village Shopping Centre, Cnr Beachmere & James Rds. info@bang.org.au EVERY SATURDAY DECEMBER BINGO, eyes down 1pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Gwen 0448 238 056, excludes 28 Dec. EVERY MONDAY DECEMBER BEACHMERE SCOUTS – 6.30pm – 8.30pm (ages 11.5– 15 years, boys & girls) Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more info. Last day Monday 9 Dec – resume 3 Feb. EVERY MONDAY DECEMBER MAH JONG, 9am-12pm Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Gwen 0448 238 056 excludes 23 Dec. EVERY TUESDAY DECEMBER BEACHMERE SENIORS, 9am-11am, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave, Weekly drop in! Gold Coin Donation appreciated. All Welcome: Contact Gwen on 0448 238 056. Last day Tuesday 17 Dec – resume 7 Jan. EVERY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER TENNIS – SOCIAL DOUBLES 8am – 11am, Beachmere Tennis Club, Roger Street Sporting Complex, Beachmere.

All levels of abilities welcome. Tea & Coffee provided. Cost is $4. Contact to confirm play 0405 241 698 or 0439 287 414.

EVERY THURSDAY DECEMBER LINE DANCING, 6-7pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Judy 0401 153 633. Last day Monday 12 Dec – resume 2 Jan. EVERY FRIDAY DECEMBER BEACHMERE SLIMMERS SUPPORT GROUP, 9am Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Av. We are a small friendly support group helping everyone to achieve their goals. Joining Fee $15, Weekly Fee $4, For info contact Judy 0401 153 633 OR Find us on Facebook Beachmere Slimmers Inc. Last day Friday 13 Dec – resume 3 Jan. EVERY FRIDAY DECEMBER BEACHMERE SCOUTS – JOEYS – 6pm – 7.30pm (ages 5-8 years, boys & girls) Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more info. Last day Friday 13 Dec – resume 31 Jan.

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EVERY FRIDAY DECEMBER BEACHMERE SCOUTS - CUBS, 6pm - 7.30pm (ages 8-11.5 years, boys & girls), Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more info. Last day Friday 13 Dec – resume 31 Jan. EVERY SUNDAY DECEMBER FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK, 8am - 9am FREE FITNESS in Clayton Park, Moreton Tce, Beachmere, use the equipment in the park with a certified trainer. Turn up or book on 0402 114 201. More info at mbrc.qld.gov.au/ healthy-active/?keyword=clayton (weekly till 15 Dec 2019).

THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER U3A BEACHMERE END OF YEAR CELEBRATION – 3.30 TO 5.30PM Tickets at the U3A office, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. 0456 685 736 or u3a@bang.org.au.

FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER LADIES, LET’S DO LUNCH, Noon, Beachmere Hotel, James Road, Join us and come along and meet some ladies who live, work and play in Beachmere. ALL WELCOME. Food & Drinks at your own expense. Please RSVP to Christine 0413 73 95 73 ladieslunch@bang. org.au.

SATURDAY, 7 DECEMBER BEACHMERE COMMUNITY CAROLS, 4pm-7pm, Clayton Park, Moreton Tce, Beachmere. FREE Activities, Face Painting, Christmas Costume Competition, Pet Photos, Raffles, Craft, Gift & Food AND a visit from a man in a red suit!… www.bang.org.au.

TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER BEACHMERE MEN’S SHED, 9am, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, Contact 0418 992 397 (2nd Tue each month).

THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER BEACHMERE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, 9am at Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave (usually 3rd Thur each month).

TUESDAY, 17 DECEMBER BEACHMERE LIONESS MEETING, from 9am Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave, (3rd Tue each month excluding Dec & Jan).

WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER BEACHMERE LIONS MEETING, 6.30pm-7pm, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. Phone 0417 781 562 to attend. (3rd Wed each month).

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Sandstone Point Hotel: Saturday, December 21st - Christmas Carnival 12.00 pm

Bribie Island Library: Tuesday, November 26th - HYPE (ages 11-17) 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm [registration required]

FOR THE ADULTS

Bribie Island Bowls Club: Saturdays Pop Up Kids Zone 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Bribie Island RSL: Sunday, December 15th - Kids Christmas Disco 10.00 am to 12.00 pm [bookings required] Bribie Island Library: Tuesday, December 17th - Make tasty Christmas treats (ages 11-17) 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm [registration required] Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology: Tuesday, December 17th - Kids Dig It - Squire Academy (ages 8-12) 10.00 am to 2.00 pm [bookings required]

Bribie Island Library: Wednesday, December 18th - Playful Papercraft (ages 12-17) 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm [registration required]

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology: Thursday, December 19th - Kids Dig It - Archaeological Antics (ages 8-12) 10.00 am to 2.00 pm [bookings required] Bribie Island Library: Friday, December 20th - Christmas craft - make a tree ornament (ages 6-12) 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm [registration required] LIVE MUSIC

Bribie Island RSL: Thursday, November 21st - Chris Doyle Duo 12.00 pm

Bribie Island RSL: Friday, November 22nd - Shades Trio 8.00 pm

Bribie Island RSL: Saturday, November 23rd - Chris Reynolds Duo 7.30 pm

Bribie Island RSL: Tuesday, November 26th - Rob Rosenlund - Wickety Wak 12.00 pm Bribie Island RSL: Thursday, November 28th - Vic Kena Duo 12.00 pm

Bribie Island RSL: Friday, November 29th - Pink Vs GaGa Tribute Show 8.30 pm Bribie Island RSL: Saturday, November 30th - Rooftop Therapy 7.30 pm

Seasons Aged Care: Friday, December 6th - Seasons Aged Care Christmas Concert 3.00 pm

Bribie Island Hotel: Friday, December 6th - Made in the 80’s Rocks Bribie 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm Bribie Island RSL: Saturday, December 14th - That 90’s Party - Feat. Venus Envy 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm FAMILY FRIENDLY

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology: Saturday, November 23rd - A Victorian Christmas Fair & Open Day 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Bribie Island Uniting Church: Saturday, November 23rd - Twilight Festive Fair 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Bribie Island Library: Saturday, December 7th - Deck the library with Christmas cheer 10.00 am to 12.45 pm

Bribie Island Library: Thursday, December 19th - Spirit of Christmas Show 9.30 am to 10.10 am [registration required]

Bribie Island Bowls Club: Mondays Euchre 12.45 pm start

Bribie Island RSL: Mondays - Trivia 7.00 pm start

Bribie Island Bowls Club: Mondays & Thursdays - Bingo 11.30 am start Mondays, 10.30 am start Thursdays

Bribie Island Bowls Club: Tuesdays Trivia 7.00 pm start Bribie Island RSL: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Bingo 10.00 am start Tuesdays, 7.30 pm start Thursdays

Bribie Island RSL: Wednesdays - Bingo Hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary 2.00 pm start, Music Bingo 7.00 pm start Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Saturday, November 23rd - Charms, Jewels and Glitter Resin Jewellery Workshop; first workshop 10.00 am to 11.30 am, second workshop 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm [bookings required] Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Saturday, November 30th - Up-cycled Scrabble Tile Crafts; first workshop 11.00 am to 12.30 pm, second workshop 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm [bookings required]

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Saturday, December 14th - Christmas Charms and Glitter Resin Jewellery Workshop; first workshop 11.00 am to 12.30 pm, second workshop 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm [bookings required] Bribie Island Bowls Club: Wednesday, December 18th - Christmas Roast Night 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm LEARNING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Mondays - Watercolours 9.00 am to 12.30 pm Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Tuesdays - Ladies Sewing Circle 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays Pottery 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Yoga & Meditation with Beks Thompson 5.00 pm to 7.00pm Tuesdays, 9.15 am to 10.45 am Thursdays Bribie Island Library: Thursday, November 21st - Genealogy help 9.00 am to 3.00 pm

Bribie Island Library: Thursday, November 21st - Birds of Bribie Island 9.30 am to 10.30 am [bookings required] Bribie Island Library: Wednesday, November 27th - Current Affairs Discussion Group 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

Bribie Island Library: Thursday, November 28th - Moreton Bay @ War 1939-1945 10.00 am to 11.00 am [registration required]

Bribie Island Library: Thursday, December 5th - WAMB: Writing for children and young adults 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm [registration required]

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RESTAURANTS

Licensed The Surf Club Bribie Island First Avenue, Woorim, Bribie Island Bistro | Bar | Gaming Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a week Ph: 3408 2141

Ph:1300 004 363

Licensed Sylvan Beach Seafood Cafe 11 Marine Parade, Bellara Licensed Venue, Waterfront Dining Seafood Cafe Open 7 Days a week.

Ph: 3408 8155

On The Beach!

Voted the Best Fish & Chips on Bribie Island Open 7 days

407 Licensed

Main Beach Car Park, Woorim. (07) 3408 4282

CAFE

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Little Mike’s 2/10 North St, Woorim Next door to Surfside News.

Sat, Sun & Mon 6.30am to 12pm.

Tuesday CLOSED Wed, Thurs & Fri 6:30am to 2pm

Serenity Restaurant At the Waterways 155 Welsby Parade Bongaree Ph: 3474 7899

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Ignite by Dockside Licensed Restaurant/Cafe and Bar with Dock and Pumicestone Passage views Shop 1/9 -11 Spinnaker Drive, SANDSTONE POINT ignitebydockside.com.au PH 1300 933 473

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CAFE AND TAKEAWAY

BYO available

Dock and Dine Waters Edge, Spinnaker Sound Marina 9-11 Spinnaker Drive Sandstone Point Open 7 days a week from 7am till 3pm

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Donnybrook Bait Tackle & Takeaway

410

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Bongaree HOT BREAD • Pies, Cakes and Coffee 13 Toorbul Street, Bongaree Ph: 3408 1109 OPENING TIMES: 6am - 2pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6am to 3pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 406 and Saturday Woorim HOT BREAD • Pies, Cakes and Coffee 6-8 North Street, Woorim Ph: 3492 4720 440 OPENING TIMES: 6am - 5pm Daily

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Open Christmas day from 11 am

Family Pack for 4 people

$48

Now Open

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT Wild caught sustainable seafood Crumbed, battered or grilled Burgers, wraps, Pigface coffee and cakes Awesome breakfast menu available daily Famous Pigface salads

Open 7 days & dog friendly. Woorim main beach 430

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Look for the white arches from the main beach carpark at Woorim (right on the Beach)

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Café 191 Enjoy a delicious morning tea or lunch with a warming espresso coffee Bribie Island Community Arts Centre 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach.

Tuesdays to Sunday 10am – 2pm.

Organic teas and other inviting beverages also available.

Ph 3408 9288. Groups bookings welcome e mail: cafe191bribiearts@outlook.com We offer the art of good hospitality.

Corner of Welsby Parade and Kangaroo Ave, Bongaree

“Voted best on Bribie”

Route 1 17 Alice St, Donnybrook

Merlo Coffee • Wide range Bait & Tackle and accessories • Firewood, Party and Block Ice • Petrol and Diesel • Gas Re fills • Hot Food and Meals Ice Creams & Thick Milk Shakes • Cold Drinks General Store Items Ph 5498 8247

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The Bribie Island and Surrounds Meander is divided into five routes, which have different colour-codes.

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Member numbers show their places on the routes and each venue has a unique number 201 is on Route 2 and 301 is on Route 3 and so on.

The venue colour is different depending on the nature of business.

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SELECTIVE SHOPPING

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301 Rutter Road Nursery 302 Rolin Farms

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CONFERENCING / FUNCTIONS

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TOURIST INFORMATION PETROL STATION

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Ningi Fruit Barn 214

CABOOLTURE

PUBLIC BOAT RAMP

Caboolture Airport

4X4 TRACK

MAIN HIGHWAY

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ASPHALT ROAD

Zente Kitchens 232 McDonald’s 209

Bribie Island Road

213 The

Coles Express

204 Caboolture Warplane Museum TAVAS

Coles Express

229 Oasis Berry Farm

Bribie Island Road 201 Saddle Club

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228 Inflatable World 203 Fast Carpets 205

GRAVEL ROAD

306 St Michael’s College 307 Abbey Museum

Pacific Petroleum

Connect Church

Venue Facilities New Member

Free Wi-Fi

Pelican Artist or Crafter

Birding Site

Child friendly

Credit Cards Accepted

Pet friendly

Bike race friendly

Wheelchair friendly with toilet

Historical Building

Wheelchair friendly

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206 ABN Caravan Hire

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Caboolture River

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Monty’s Marina

Beachmere Road

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NATURAL AREAS

The Gallery 224 230 Beachmere Health Centre

Protected Areas proclaimed in terms of the Protected Areas Act that are open daily to the public.

Beach Hotel 212

209 Beach Shack Café

Protected Areas not open to the general public but may have accommodation or other activities.

Other natural areas that are not formerly proclaimed but are open to the public

e mail: design1@islandandsurrounds.com.au

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208 Birali Steiner School

Access for busses/coaches

211 Beachmere Caravan Park 210 Beachmere Palms Motel

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101 Donnybrook Caravan Park 102 Donnybrook Bait & Tackle

Mermaid Lagoon

Little Goat Island

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502 Beach Camp

503 Gallagher Point Camping Area

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Pacific Harbour Country Club 409

303 Toorbul Caravan Park Toorbul Store and Tavern 304

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ADVENTURE ADVENTURE TOURS 4x4 Tours run 7 days a week Open from 6am - 6pm daily

403 Banksia Beach Shopping Centre 410 Bribie Community Arts

Plant Line Nurseries 305

Offer

Book over the phone or online at:Phone 0403 728 261 www.gdayadventuretours.com

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Sylvan Beach Resort

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201 Beefys Pies Seven Eleven

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226 The Brew Shed 225 230 Toni’s Pet Aboriginal Station

Bora ring(Durn)

504 Gday 4X4 Adventure Tours

The Ink Shop 433

Kung Fu Panda Massage

Freedom Fuels

Ningi Pharmacy 223

218 Sandstone Lakes Plaza 233 Plus Fitness

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Bribie Beach Access

BEACH PERMITS SOLD HERE

Sunset Pier Cafe 441 Little Mexicano 438

Island 413 italk Travel 414Curtains Cignall Silver Shores Cafe Bella 435 Slice & Dice 439 407 Sylvan Seafood 425 Caravan Park 424 Coffee Club 417 436 221 218 Bribie Kiosk & Boat Hire 419 Browns Mitre 10 Wildflower Florist 219 No Limits 4x4 Hire Bribie Island 227 441 Wright’s Fruit Barn Boat Charters 220 Dock and Dine Ignite by Dockside 231

SANDSTONE POINT

Serenity Restaurant 419

416 Surfside News & Beach Permits Little Mike’s Cafe 432 415 Woorim Beach Woorim Hot Bread 440 Boutique 430 Pigface Seafood Bribie Island 429 Real Estate 402 Bribie Island Surf Club

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Goodwin Drive Bribie Thai & Food

Bribie Car Care Victory Press 426 Bribie Kitchen Man Take Away 421 402 427 Bob’s Home Auto Bribie Twin 435 Red Rooster 433 Theatre Bedding 423 412 First Avenue Showroom 442 Aqueno Pool 428 Bribie Island Bongaree Caravan Park 403 Library services/Supplies Bribie Car Bribie Book Exchange 418 437 411 Mayyada Bazaar Detailing @The Jetty Restaurant 431 434 Annie Lane Bongaree Hot Bread 406

401 Sandstone Point Hotel Serenity Cafe 420 408 Annas Fashion

GODWIN BEACH

405 Bribie Island Golf Club

BONGAREE BREAD EW NWOORIM BREAD

Bribie Island Seaside Museum

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Traditional Puddings & Fruit Cake

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Phone: (07) 3180 4558 Shop 9-13/1-7 Sandstone Blvd, Ningi

Sylvan Beach Seafood Cafe

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SERENITY Restaurant At the Waterways

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Restaurant now open at 155 Welsby Parade Bongaree. 07 3474 7899

Dine overlooking the serene views of the Pumicestone Passage.

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Teas, Coffee and Cake • Wedding Functions • Business functions

Ph: 3408 8155 OPEN

Open week. am to 9pm Open 75 Days Days a| Mon to8Fri 8am to 5pm

11 Marine Parade, Bellara

Come down and enjoy the fantastic Pumicestone Passage for Breakfast and Lunch.

Delicious Coffee and home made cakes available Lovely relaxing friendly atmosphere Fur Babies welcome (Dog friendly) Dine in or take away

AT THE WATERWAYS

Licensed Venue, Waterfront Dining & Take away.

OPEN

Open 7toDays | Mon to Fri 9am totoSunday 4pm Thursday Saturday for dinner, Thursday | Sat Sun 9am to 3pm for Lunch,& Saturday and Sunday for breakfast

155 Welsby Parade Bongaree Phone 07 3474 7899

SERENITY Cafe On the Passage

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Open 7Hours, Days |open Mon 7todays, Fri 9am to 4pm Winter | Sattill&2.30pm Sun 9am to 3pm 7am

Corner of Welsby Parade and Kangaroo Ave, Bongaree

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Donnybrook Bait and Tackle Take Away

Call for opening times

Phone: 5498 8247 17 Alice Street Donnybrook

Art Tarts Exhibition

Bribie Island Beach and Bush

Fresh Fish And Fresh Prawn Cutlets In Season, Burgers, Hotdogs, Sandwiches, Chips ect. Cold Drinks Ice-Blocks, Di Bella Coffee and Hot Chocolate, Slushy’s, Pacific Harvest Bait, Petrol And Diesel, Elgas and all other conveniences Front Of Store Dining Area For You To Sit Down And Enjoy Your Meal

OPEN

Inquiries Phone 3408 9288

Route 5 504

Matthew Flinders Gallery Bribie Island Community Arts Centre 19th November to 1st December 2019

G'day Adventure Tours 4x4

Kayak through the lagoons 4WD along the beach and enjoy what Bribie really has to offer. Keep a lookout for local wildlife. Kangaroos, Wallabies, Goannas, Sea eagles, Dolphins etc. Rated the 2nd best outdoor activity to do in the Greater Brisbane region on Tripadvisor.

Starting from $57 per child $70 per senior 65 + $77 per adult

A coming together of 13 female artists to showcase their varied talents and creative ideas has become a popular annual exhibition for the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre.

This year, some new artists have joined the Art Tarts mix, keeping it a moving feast of delight.

There are painters, potters, card makers, graphite workers, artists working in china, glass, silver, enamel, stained and slumped glass, silk and macramé.

The exhibition will be in the Matthew Flinders gallery from November 19 to December 1. It promises to be bigger and better than ever and a special drawcard for everyone curious to see the range of beautiful art works locals produce.

If you have gifts to buy for Christmas or special occasions, what better than choosing an original and unique piece direct from local creatives, supporting the Community Arts Centre.

OPEN 6am - 6pm daily Tours run 7 days a week Phone 0403 728 261 www.gdayadventuretours.com

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Caboolture, Ningi Sandstone Point, Beachmere

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Beachmere Caravan Park

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The Beach Shak Cafe

You can inquire on: cafe191bribiearts@outlook.com For an affordable, quiet and restful holiday or break in your caravanning journey around Australia you can’t go past Beachmere Caravan Park.

A great cafe in Beachmere ..

We offer great food, coffee, drinks a fantastic atmosphere, and we welcome your fur babies too Serves breakfast and lunch and we cater for groups or parties. Childrens menu available. Outdoor seating. Takeaway

This unique seaside village lies on the shores of Moreton Bay, near the estuary of the Caboolture River offering a pleasant beach and good fishing.

OPEN

Call for Check in times

Phone: (07) 5496 8077 Corner Biggs Avenue & First Avenue, Beachmere

OPEN 7am to 2pm daily

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OPEN 6 DAYS Mon-Sat 9am-5pm CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays

Phone: 3410 0929 Shop1/23-25 First Ave, Bongaree

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2 levels of gifts, decor and fashion At Mayyada we have something to suit all tastes and budgets!

OPEN

With a host of stalls, including organic and pesticide-free farm-fresh produce, free parking, food, entertainment and not forgetting the wonderful displays of woodcraft, jewellery, glass, art and ceramics, this is one market you should not miss.

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre monthly Bribie Vibe Arts and Craft Markets are held on the last Sunday of the month. Many stalls include incredible crafted works – spoil yourself or find the ideal gift for friends and family.

5 Biggs Ave, Beachmere Phone: (07) 5496 8807

Route 4 Bribie Island Mayyada Bazaar

The markets start at 8.30am and continue until 1.00pm. The Centre is open until 4.00pm on market days.

Tickets kindly sponsored by

Bribie Twin Theatre

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Open every day exept Wednesdays www.bribiemovies.com.au _ for times

Phone: 3408 4244 225 First Avenue Bribie Island

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Bribie Island Community Arts Centre

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One of Australia’s largest and busiest arts centres, with space for display, retail, workshops and studios, and catering for more than twenty kinds of arts and crafts. The precinct is also home to the Bribie Island Woodcrafters and the Bribie Island Gem and Fossicking Club. Numerous other groups.

Featuring 2 huge screens, surround sound, comfortable air conditioned cinemas and the latest 3D technology, you can be assured that Bribie Cinemas are all about the movies!

OPEN

info@bribieartscentre.com.au

OPEN

Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Phone: 3408 9288 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach

Bribie Harbour Shopping Village

Bribie Island Bake House ph 3408 9811 Sue’s Café and Takeaway ph 3408 8448 BWS (logo Attached) ph 3408 7384 Discount Chemist ph 3408 6444 National Hearing Care ph 3408 7384 Banksia Beach News ph 3408 7713 Woolworths ph 3410 5003

OPEN

Call for indibvidual shop times

Phone: 0412 649 873 25 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach

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TWILIGHT FESTIVE FAIR

Saturday 23 November 2019 4pm to 8pm UNITING CHURCH Webster Street, Bongaree

Are you looking for a new way to celebrate the start of the festive season with your family?

This November, Saturday, 23rd there will be a Twilight Festive Fair in the grounds of the Bribie Island Uniting Church in Webster Street, Bongaree.

The fun will commence at 4p.m. and continue until 8p.m. during which time the Bribie Big Band will be playing and many entertainers will be adding to the fun along with choirs and solo artists.

Some of the choristers from the Ecumenical Children’s Choir will be singing but also playing bells and are excited about showing others how to “have a go” at bell ringing.

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John McClelland who is one of the members of the B ribie Island Big Band

Choristers from the Ecumenical Children’s Choir who will be singing and playing bells at the Festive Fair.

Crafts • Plants • Sweets and Treats • Christmas Gifts • Cakes • Chutney and Jams

There will be different kinds of food stalls, and others such as crafts, plants, cakes, sweets and lollies, chutneys and jams, tea, coffee and cakes along with numerous ideas for Christmas gifts.

Special rides, face painting and an activities table will be available for the children to try their hands at making Christmas cards, advent calendars and Christmas decorations.

Maybe families could add the Twilight Festive Fair to their agenda as they pick up some delicious dinner before going to view the Christmas lights on Bribie. Sounds like a definite night to remember this festive time! Everyone is welcome.

Bribie Big band Local choirs and artists

Everyone is Welcome!

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By Ernie Mayne On Saturday evening, 2nd November, at the Bribie Island golf club, Woorim, Hairdressers with Hearts held a fundraising Masquerade Ball to raise money to assist in the attacking of Domestic Violence (DV). Just over $5000 was raised towards it’s operations.

Hairdressers with Hearts (HwH) founder, Sonia Colvin, is leading the new drive against DV in our community. She has, as do other hairdressers have a very close relationship with their clients.

Clients open up about almost everything personal in their lives to their hairdressers, Sonia said.

Sonia said that during a hairdressing apprenticeship DV awareness should be a vital part so that DV can be spotted early and the client can be given the right assistance to move forward. Sonia has saved 136 victims of DV since she became accredited almost 7 years ago and she said that there are over 50,000 hairdressers throughout Australia that have the potential to do exactly the same.

Attending the evening were Lisa Curry(OA), Federal member for Longman, Terry Young, Labor Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Di Farmer, Member for Pumicstone, Simone Wilson and local councillor Brooke Savige.

The Honourable Di Farmer, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence said that this is the kind of initiative that the government is so eager to see across the community and from businesses and she said the starting point to any DV situation, is to just say to the person that you think may be a victim, these three words, “ARE YOU OK”. Mr. Young said that the government can not sit back and let this violence continue at the rate that it is and it is unclear at the moment what State or Federal government is doing to initiate changes to the apprenticeship training.

During the evening a beautiful song was sung by Shele Mutti (Shele D) and it was also written by Shele D, the guests all stopped to listen to the song called “She Was” especially for HwH, the main entertainment was provided by the fantastic group “Sex and Chocolates,” who played and sung every kind of music that was liked by all in attendance. Over 200 people attended in all different sorts of costumes and masks.

Dave and Kath Alice came from Brisbane to attend this very special event.

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The Honourable Di Farmer, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

From Left Kara Doyle with Cr Brooke Savige and Simone Wilson Member for Pumicestone

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Looking fabulous Kris Tomalin, member and Volunteer with HwH, she won the Jenette Chapman Memorial Best Dressed Prize, as Jeannie.

Jenette Chapman was and still remains HwH number one member, Jenette lost her battle with Cancer this year and has donated some of her jewellery for prizes.

Keith Wilkins (a sponsor of the night) with Lisa Curry (OA) Olympic swimming star and Kathryn Wilkins

Sonia Colvin Founder of HwH and a member of the HwH board who puts in so much time and effort into this cause and the events, the lovely Adrianne Logan Sonia Colvin with writer Ernie Mayne.

MC for the night was Brad O’Carroll from Bribie Plumbing with his wife Karen

Willow and her mum founder of HwH Sonia Colvin. Willow also celebrated her 18th Birthday on the night.

Great Photo of one of fabulous characters on the night Shhhhh don’t tell anyone it’s the founding board member Aaron Colvin – A wonderful supportive husband of the founder of HwH

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MICK’S PATCH Drought Proofing - your Patch!

These hot, summer- like conditions of late, and the arrival of strong gale force winds this month, have contributed to soil, lawn and plant dehydration symptoms unfortunately. Our sandy soils on Bribie Island, do not retain much of anything, never mind fertilisers, composts or organic matter and especially, that magic elixir of life- moisture, unless we work at continually rebuilding our soils in our patch by adding organic carbon, creating humus and laying mulches and irrigating when needed. This sounds much simpler than it is, as timing plays a big part in the process. It’s a tricky situation trying to prepare your lawns and gardens to survive our current droughtlike conditions when obviously, the soils and plants are already stressed from lack of water. But how do we do this? Well, for gardens its relatively simple, pull back the mulch, point the watering- can, and check to see if your irrigation stream actually penetrates your soil- surface, if it does soak in, then at least your plants roots may be able to tap into the soil moisture. Next step: poke your finger in the soil and see how far the water has actually penetrated and have a look to see if the soil underneath is still dry? If it is, then your soil may dry out relatively quickly and your plants root systems are feeding from the moisture on the topsoil surface areas mostly, except perhaps your established larger trees of course.

Most soils around the district are mostly hydrophobic, which means they will not accept water and as result, any applied irrigation will generally just roll off the top. Now before running off to purchase soil wetters, (soap-based products designed to break down that waxy coating on your soil particles), the trick is, to work out what your plant’s and gardens hardiness zone is, for example, salt and drought tolerance capabilities.

You may have some succulents or indigenous coastal plants and faced with our current climatic conditions, keeping these plants healthy, can still be a challenge without an occasional good drenching of summer rainfall and if we added compost or wetting agents to these tough- dry tolerant species, you could cause them to get wet- feet, rot or promote fungal disease- in due course, when the rains do come. When it comes to growing vegetables, fruit trees or tropical plants, these soils will need renourishing and the plants will need to be well hydrated to make them look the best or produce a tasty harvest. These gardens will need regular top dressings of compost, worm castings and mulches to help protect the fine roots from drying out in the midday sun. In the decorative landscape garden design, using a good mulch that will let the irrigation through is a great start but there can be nothing more horticulturally frustrating, especially in summer, when any rainfall we do get, does not actually make it through down to your plants roots because of overly compacted mulch-fines creating a water repellent barrier which impedes

Landscape Plant of the Month Backhousia citriodora or Lemon Scented Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora, are in flower now, and what a spectacle to behold. The ever so humble, lemon scented Myrtle, bursts into bloom from its normally somewhat mediocre stature, with its light green and glossy, lanceolate shaped foliage and its naturally dome shaped habit of a tree, into a vivid splendour, as all its energy reserves are thrust into producing abundant, pea shaped flower buds which erupt en masse with small, white star shaped, five petaled flowers covered with profuse white stamens, resembling a series of pom poms joined together from a distance. Well, I should have not called this tree mediocre really, as the smell of the crushed leaves of Backhousia citriodora are divinely fragrant, as its common name suggests.

Lemon scented Myrtle is endemic to subtropical rainforests of central and south eastern Queensland, with a natural distribution from Mackay to Brisbane, but is now used extensively by landscapers, commercial propagators, bush foods producers, herbalists for distilled oils and culinary chefs for that Australian native gourmet experience. Backhousia citriodora can grow to 20 metres tall in its natural environment but on the coast tends to grow generally anywhere from 3 to 8 metres tall and 4 metres wide. Backhousia genus hail from the Myrtaceae family, which can be susceptible to the diabolical myrtle rust disease, but lemon scented myrtle can be more resilient and less affected than its more susceptible cousins, so never stop trying to grow this gorgeous specimen! absorption. The other thing to consider, is if your soils are very hydrophobic (hard to wet) then you could always place a layer of gravel as your mulch, as the gravel will catch any rainfall and you might find that you use less irrigation also, as the water is dispersed efficiently, which can aid in keeping the plants roots cool in summer too. The smaller gravel that is 10 to 25 mm in size, will keep the moisture at the root zone more efficiently as it can trap moisture, unlike the larger chunky rocks which tend to hold the heat for longer. It’s actually easy, to apply fertilisers to gravel mulches

as you can shake them over the gravel surface and water them in accordingly. I frequently use some of my own products of course, and my Fertil8-gold® blends, are composed of fine particles that are easy to apply in the landscape in my maintenance programs. I also apply diluted tonics such as seaweed solutions, directly on the gravel surface areas around the plant roots, I then apply fresh water to be sure it’s all washed down to the root area. It can be far more efficient and reliable than waiting for your soil to absorb moisture through wood chip mulches in these drought- like

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conditions. When I am consulting and the topic of mulches arise; I generally advise customers, that gravel and rocks can sometimes give the appearance of some arid, desert-like situation, especially if the gravel is more prominent than the planting design, but the trick is to use the right colour combination of gravel and plants to compliment the overall design, but the number one thing when it comes to plants, is that they must have their basic needs met, so they can adjust, evolve, flower, fruit and set seed at the right time of year. Anything that impedes the roots from absorbing moisture albeit hydrophobic soil or compacted mulches or lack of plant available nutrients, will mean the difference between a plant that is just surviving, to one that is literally flourishing, with profuse flowers and productive fruits.

Drought proofing the lawns,

Irrigation, irrigation and more irrigation will keep your sward of green- looking green and healthy indeed, but if we have not the luxury of quality bore water at our disposal or the water tanks have run dry, then it’s back to basics once again.

Only cut the grass short if you can irrigate it to recover, generally now is the time for serious lawn renovation but without adequate moisture in the soil, the lawn can be set back. If top dressing, the new soil must be able to accept water and allow the grass blades to penetrate through, sometimes a coarse sand mixed with powdered manure fines is a better option to fill those uneven depressions and patchy areas. The applied irrigation will find its way through the excellent drainage capabilities of the sand, and the manures provide slow release organic matter too. Those dry patch areas that are hard to wet and are first to show signs of dehydration have usually become hydrophobic. You can try soil wetters from your local garden centre but repeat applications may be necessary. I like to get the fork out and aerate the areas as deep as I can reach and then rake and fill the new spike holes with the coarse sand and composted manure mix, which will help get the irrigation to the turf root systems. As with fertilising, to reap the benefits, irrigation is needed to hydrate your sward while the dissolved salts and minerals are in in solute form (diluted in moisture droplets for your grass roots to be able to draw on through their capillary root system). If the irrigation is not sufficient the reverse scenario can happen, and the salts draw moisture away from the plant roots causing dehydration symptoms like dry- patch or browning off.

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Cranky Lizard Speaks [ Cranky Lizard does not whinge.

There are some questions to be asked, as indeed, they are being asked in other press forums; and we, as Australians need to start thinking about answers. Those answers will come from the community – not from politicians – they will respond to community pressure, but very, very few of them will take the lead. Some will, around Moreton Bay we have a couple…]

your point clearly and politely, that you want your local Member to contact you.

Maybe it is time for this country to “ piss off ‘ the tall poppy syndrome because we need excellence, we need high achievers to deal with an increasing level of separation between us and our political leadership.

It seems to Cranky Lizard that we have not done this enough, in times past, and now we have, quite frankly, a buggers muddle of a finance problem and a political system which assumes it is omnipotent.

Cranky Lizard believes that we, as citizens, have allowed the system to become too controlling and too egocentric. Each time you elect a politician, you also provide jobs for a number of ‘ advisers and staff ‘ who not be there if you had not voted for their Member. So tell them, be polite, make your points and make sure that people in that Office are aware that their payroll and the salary of their Member, are funded by you and you want action. But be polite. You need not insult people to make your point.

Who is thinking clearly about what we are doing?

We do not need well-educated drongos, waving their degrees about like betting forms at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. We need, our communities need, this bloody country needs men and women who can get things done!

Men and women, who have the backbone to speak out and to shine spotlights into dark places; to give the lie to the malicious rubbish that poses for diversity culture; to expose the self-important nonsense of Local Government Councils declaring that they determine the history of this Nation by insulting Australia Day.

Men and women who have the leadership skills to deal with the ever-widening gap and the incipient generational hostility that is being peddled by grubby agenda bearing politicians and academics, who, have concluded that this current generation of Australian citizens, men and women approaching their retirement – generally referred to as – ‘ Baby Boomers ‘ = are responsible for squandering the resources of this planet and are endangering the future of the next generation of Australians.

Cranky Lizard asks where are we going to find the men and women with the “ guts “ to take this stuff on and deal with it sensibly.

Because we must do this. We are drifting. We are complacent. Life has become too easy for us to make hard decisions. We have become ‘ pie eaters ‘ not ‘ pie makers ‘.

Some examples – you ask?

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A little over 10 years ago this Nation had NO DEBT! Today, depending upon the bureaucratic twaddle used to explain it – this Nations’ debt is $500 billion dollars.

Our tertiary education system has been allowed to become highly politicised – the scene of ideological struggles between political forces with little if any regard for the welfare of the young people expecting a decent shot at life by a sound tertiary education experience in our Universities. Lecturing in our Tertiary system and Teaching in our Primary and Secondary systems should be a highly regarded and respected profession, rewarded accordingly – not an ideological battleground of opposing political

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We have racked up huge debt and built nothing! Nothing! No dams.

No means of generating baseload power for future generations of Australians. Government debt, at almost all levels, has been used to give money to people to make them feel better! The next generation of Australians will be carrying that debt burden for all their lives – no wonder some of them are pissed off?

There exists, within our communities, an uncontrollable social media phenomenon which spews hatred against authority, parents, the disadvantaged and provides a public forum for cowards to attack and insult our leaders, our institutions, our religions, our community groups and individuals.

And that, Folks, was just a small sample of what Cranky Lizard sees as glaring anomalies in our modern way of life.

Cranky Lizard thrives on optimism and has lived in this Nation for many years.

Mostly self-employed, paying taxes and employing, at one time up to 180 people. Cranky Lizard believes in the principles of private enterprise, making a life for your self and your family, being self-reliant. Cranky Lizard believes that contributing to the community and giving back, where possible, is a balanced way of living. Give others a fair go, respect the views of others and look forward to future opportunities, combined with personal hard work with the diligence and intelligence of fellow Australians with common goals.

But, somewhere, in the last 10 years, this Nation has swerved off its path of growth and commonsense and travelled along a sidetrack of self-indulgence, a political indulgence even an ideological indulgence. And, all that is very well, if you have the resources and the

population to do that; but, if you don’t, and we don’t, then your actions, as a Nation, become questionable.

Who, for example, would say that we should close all the coal mines in Queensland? Who would say that? It is the revenue from the coal mines that allows Governments to borrow massive amounts of money from international sources. We are a good bet for a loan because we have abundant wealth – but- we know – that we have politicians who would, given the chance, shut down these wealth-creating assets.

Have they considered that without the revenue from these assets their selfindulgent frolics of alternative power and community handouts could not be funded?

Cranky Lizard questions their bloody sanity.

Why have we not built dams? We are the driest continent in the World, in a general sense, and we have not built any major, economy preserving dams for many years. Our rainfall patterns have always been problematic, our short historical records show that. Why have we, as a Nation of Australians allowed our politicians to get away with this?

Is it too hard to call them to account? I don’t think so …

Try this …” If you do not build dams, or commence a programme to build dams in this term of Government, we shall not vote for you. “

That will get their attention.

As you contemplate approaching your local member, at whatever level, you will first run into the ‘ staff ‘. It is their job to look after the interests of the local Member- not your interests – so make

Well. Cranky Lizard suggests that it is time to burst that bubble. Tell our elected leaders what we want.

Cranky Lizard is also aware that this wagon has been pushed before, but, the fact is, it is the sensible wagon that we have – we must, we really must, communicate with our elected Members and tell them what we want, or express our disapproval at what is happening; otherwise, they cannot know how to respond to events surrounding our communities.

There is no point, sitting in a pub, on a stool, whingeing about your local Member if you have not told that Member what you feel. Too many people already do that and that is why we have the muddles that we have.

There are plenty of spectators in our communities; we need more participants!

There is contaminated ground in Moreton Shire – some of it may well be the home of a University, or so it is reported. Is that you are not happy about that, ask your local councillor.

Are you happy with debt levels in Australia? If you are not, tell your local Federal Member what you think. Would you be prepared to make a personal sacrifice, if all others did the same, to address the problem? You do not have to provide the answers to the debt issue, but you have to ask the questions.

Australia does face some difficult times ahead and some critical choices need to be made; how we manage our water, how we deal with food supplies and demand, how we deal with foreign challenges to our place in the region, how we use our wonderful natural resources. These are not lightweight matters and how we deal with them will affect your life, make no mistake about that.

So be a part of it, Folks, Cranky Lizard repeats, be a participant, not a spectator.

Enjoy your days. Life is good and there is plenty of it about.

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Future mobile offices on horizon with Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP has wrapped up his seventeenth mobile office for the year, just months after winning the seat of Longman.

With Damian Brown

More mobile offices are due to be announced in the near future, with Mr Young to hold one mobile office a year in each area of the Longman electorate.

Ken Salisbury with G Hidayat Tjokrodjodjo past Rotary District Governor Takata and Dewi Wahab of Indonesian Foreign Ministry.

He and his Colleagues continue to be concerned for global health, and remain committed to the abolition of nuclear weapons, the prevention of war, the promotion of nonviolent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world.

While he was on the Island, he invited Dr Ken Salisbury and Vivian Salisbury of Banksia Beach to attend an International Peace Congress organised by Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI).

The Peace Congress was held in Bali, Indonesia from the 6th to 8th of November.

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Ken said “The timing was excellent. It was close to the 11th of the 11the when we remember the cessation of hostilities in Europe. When we celebrate the end of the war to end all wars. It’s also 30 years since we chose peace and harmony and pulled down the Berlin Wall.”

The human spirit remains optimistic, but things haven’t been too peaceful since then. The world has seen more wars each year and the trend continue.

The theme of the Congress was “Disruptors: Leading Change in a World of Conflict. MBBI said that an examination of the last ten years reveals that...

• Global warming threatens to destabilise already vulnerable regions.

• Religious war and conflict have increased defence spending around the world to over $1.7 trillion.

• Political polarization has fuelled internal strife within nations.

• Government accountability has been diminished by political scandals.

• Education inequalities perpetrate socioeconomic inequalities into the future.

• Basic necessities remain a luxury, as 1 in 9 still lack access to clean water.

Ken said “MBBI challenged us to ask what would the world look like, if every community was equipped with conflictresolution, mediation, and peacebuilding skills? How can we play a role in shaping a better future?”

And they had some seriously big hitters to explain their thinking and

“I am looking forward to holding mobile offices in the near future; please keep an eye on my Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as my website and newsletters. We will also be distributing flyers throughout the electorate.”

Mr Young hit the road and met with locals in Beachmere, Donnybrook and Toorbul on Friday, 25th October and Caboolture, Ningi, Sandstone Point and Bribie Island last Monday with State Member for Pumicestone Simone Wilson, as well as councillors from the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

EATING OUT?

Bribie Island quietly hosted a Nobel Peace Prize winner and his wife who holidayed here recently. Dr Richard Denton of Canada won the recognition for his work as Co-Chair of the North America International Physicians For Prevention of Nuclear War.

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support their cause. This included past Presidents, UN Peace Negotiators and a peace activist like Shadia from Aceh.

Dave Josef, the Chair of MBBI introduced the Congress and challenged the participants to be part of a more peace able world where there was an absence of destructive conflict, an absence of inequality and a determination to cultivate a better future.

This is of course, a very popular dream, but it seems increasingly clear that peace is the short gap between wars and conflict. The congress was told by Ramos-Horta and others consistently that people needed to sell their fantasies for peace.

This dream of Peace would always be correct, and war would never be correct for it is the most expensive and least effective way of solving problems.

The congress audience was made up of nearly 200 representatives from over 29 countries of. People who K.R. Ravindran (Ravi), Past President of Rotary international called “People of Action”.

The Congress presented a number of simple assertions.

1: We have more to lose by fighting than by working together.

2: When given a chance to do so, people will work for the common goal and most revealing, 3: We can’t wait for the Governments to hand us peace: peace must come from us.

Ravi, a Sri Lankan national himself told the congress that there have been more that 35000 people victims of suicide bombers over the last few years and that in the Sri Lankan war more than 100 thousand people were killed and uncountable numbers displaced.

He spoke of how after war, the consequences of conflict trauma continue. Countries lose their brains as people look for safety in other parts of the world and we spend billions of dollars on post war trauma. He insisted that money should have been spent on education, the environment, the economy and the society. For our better future.

MBBI and its many partners for peace hope that through mediation and conflict disruption we can eliminate some of the craziness that is happening in the world.

Viv said “The final word should go to the host country Indonesia; whose coat of arms displays the forward looking motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: which translates as Unity in Diversity. The world would be a better place if we could do that”.

He also joined State Member for Glass House Andrew Powell earlier this year where they headed to D’Anguliar, Delaneys Creek, Elimbah, Wamuran, Mt Mee, Woodford, Ocean View, Upper Caboolture and Rocksberg and Moorina to hold mobile offices.

Last month, Mr Young took his mobile office to Morayfield Shopping Centre to meet and chat with locals. He has also held stalls at the Caboolture Family Fun Day and the Caboolture Markets at the showgrounds.

Cr Brooke Savige, Simone Wilson Member for Pumicestone and Terry Young Member for Longman with local constituents

Mr Young said he was pleased to be able to get out there and chat to the locals.

“It’s important for me to always be out and about in the Longman electorate and get to know the people who live and work in our beautiful community,” Mr Young said.

“My mobile offices are all meeting with the people of Longman and seeing how I can meet their needs.

Longman veteran card holders to reap rewards of new benefits

Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders in Longman from businesses across Australia, as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant which passed Parliament recently.

So far around 500 businesses are on board, making more than 10,000 offers available for Veteran Card holders, both over the counter and online.

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP said he encouraged Longman veterans who have not already registered for the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, which includes the Lapel Pin and Oath, to do so through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs online portal, MyService (dva.gov.au/ myservice).

“The service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families to our nation is profound, and supporting our veterans through this program is a great way to recognise that,” Mr Young said.

“Businesses and organisations are also being given the opportunity to show their support and recognition of veterans and say, ‘thank you for your service,’ by offering benefits or concessions for Veteran Card holders.

“The Covenant encourages better recognition of the unique nature of military service and helps Australia’s veterans connect with the broader community.”

Across Australia, businesses honouring the Veteran Card include retailers, travel and tourism operators, accommodation and car hire, entertainment, hospitality, restaurants, as well as service and trade industries such as gyms to automotive mechanics.

Offers are generally discounts on goods, gift cards and services, and range from 2.5 per cent to 40 per cent off.

Covenant packs, which include the lapel pin and oath, for those who have already registered are being sent out by mail.

Businesses in Longman can sign up to support the Covenant at apod.com. au/about/advertise while community organisations can register with DVA through recognition.dva.gov.au.

Once Veteran Card holders are registered with apod.com.au, they can gain access to offers from businesses in Longman by searching online and using a unique offer code.

Existing DVA Health Card holders can register directly through APOD or when they apply for the Covenant through MyService.

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GROUP: Bribie Celtic Fiddlers MEETS: Every last Sunday TIMES: 10am - Noon WHERE: “Vibe” Markets @ Community Arts Centre REMARKS: Regular rehearsals. Keen musicians welcome.

COST: $0 CONTACT: Ross 0490 015 353 GROUP: The Bribie Island Community Parkinson’s Support Group MEETS: On the second Thursday of each month (December and January excepted) TIMES: From 1.00pm until 3.00pm WHERE: In the Anzac Room at the Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree REMARKS: The meetings are open to people with Parkinson’s and their carers and family members; and anyone in the community with an interest in Parkinson’s Disease COST: a gold coin donation towards postal costs and a gift for guest speakers CONTACT: Co-ordinator David Martin, 0418 750120 GROUP: Bribie Island Family History Interest Group MEETS: We meet in the Anzac Room at the Bribie Island RSL Club at 93 - 105 Toorbul Street, Bongaree WHERE: Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 1pm and the second Thursday of the month at 10am, FEBRUARY to DECEMBER. REMARKS: Members talk about their genealogical finds or ask for assistance with their family research. Numerous meetings feature a guest speaker on various subjects. Why not come along to our friendly club, share a cup of tea, coffee and a biscuit and see if we can find your family with you.

COST: No Annual Subscription or joining fee CONTACT: Phone Bette on 3408 3096.

GROUP: Toorbul & Donnybrook Pensioners Club MEETS: Mondays - Tai Chi 8 - 9 am.; Craft group 9.00 - 11.00; Indoor Bowls 1.00 - 3.30 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month: - Line Dancing 8 - 9a.m.

Fridays - Tai Chi 8 - 9 am.

WHERE: 1798 Pumicestone Road, Toorbul REMARKS: A Church Service is conducted each month - 3rd Sunday at 8.15 a.m. Fr George from St Michael’s officiates.

Our regular monthly meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of each month, with a short Church Service at 9 a.m. followed by morning tea, and the meeting at 10.15 am.

COST: Most activities at the club cost members $2; with non-members $3.

There is a $10 yearly subscription to become a member from May to April every year.

CONTACT: Helen 0428130726, or Ruth: 07 54292310.

GROUP: Bribie Island VIEW Club.

MEETS: On the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11.30 for 12.00 luncheon, which usually includes a guest speaker.

WHERE: Serenity @ The Waterways, Welsby Parade.

REMARKS: VIEW stands for Voice Interests and Education of Women and supports the work of the Smith Family.

Other casual functions – morning tea, movie morning – are held during the month.

CONTACT: If you wish to find out more, or come to one of our luncheons, you could speak to Jennifer on 3408 2152 or Faye 3410 7444

GROUP: Dementia Support group meeting (includes guest speakers MEETS: 3 Monday of every month from 11am to 1pm WHERE: Banksia Beach Croquet Club, Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach REMARKS: Everyone invited to come along.

COST: $2 includes lunch.

GROUP: The Probus Club of Bribie Island Inc MEETS: First Tuesday each month at 9.00am WHERE: Bribie Island RSL Conference Room REMARKS: A mixed fellowship club open to all residents of Bribie Island and surrounding areas.

COST: $25.00 joining fee, $25.00 annual membership fee.

CONTACTS: Mark Sunter (3408-4145) and Ursula Maffey (3410-0792) GROUP: Pumicestone Passage Probus Club MEETS: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9.15am for a 9.30am Start WHERE: Bribie Island RSL, Toorbul Street, Bongaree REMARKS: PPP is a mixed club and its ethos is Fun, Fellowship and Friendship.

Meetings are relaxed and informative and the club also holds many social events outside of the regular monthly meeting.

COST: Annual Subscriptions are $30 single and $60 Couple.

CONTACT: please phone Kathy Vincent on 3410 1197 or mobile 0406312074 Kathy.vincent5@googlemail.com GROUP: Bribie Masonic Lodge MEETS: On the 2nd Wednesday of the month from Feb – Nov WHERE: 25 Banya st Bongaree at 7 pm.

REMARKS: Any member who has not been a regular attender is most welcome also any visiting member from interstate or country member are welcome also.

COST: Did not provide CONTACT: Nev 0407 300 765 or Ron 0418 858 866 GROUP: Pumicestone Trefoil Guild MEETS: 3rd Monday each month WHERE: Girl Guides Hut, Webster Street, Bongaree REMARKS: Trefoil Guild is the adult section of Girl Guides Australia COST: $70.00 per annum CONTACT: President Marjorie on 3410 0348 or Secretary Pat on 3408 4079..

GROUP: National Servicemen’s Association (Nashos) MEETS: First Tuesday of the Month WHERE: 25 Boronia Drive, Bellara REMARKS: Lunch provided and partners welcome COST: Nil CONTACT: John Price 0439 287 747 GROUP: Sandstone Point mainly music MEETS: Sandstone Point Community & Sports Complex TIMES: 9:30 am Thursdays during school term WHERE: 202 Bestmann Road, Sandstone Point REMARKS: For babies to pre-schoolers and their carer. Full of fun, educational music and musical activity to grow and develop your child, followed by something to eat and something to play with, plus time for you to eat and chat!

COST: $6 child or $7 per family (1st session free) CONTACT: Ph 0413 251 569 GROUP: Ecumenical Children’s Choir MEETS: Every Monday afternoon of school terms from 3.30p.m. to 4.45p.m.

WHERE: Bribie Island Uniting Church, Webster Street, Bongaree

REMARKS: Open to all children who love to sing - aged 4 to 15 years. Children taught skills in singing and reading music; learn songs that script our children for positive living; share their music and faith with the elderly three times a year and at other times and functions. Children can work towards earning badges for particular skills.

Performance uniforms supplied. Parents welcome at practices.

COST: Nil CONTACT: Margaret on 5497 5777 GROUP: Messy Church MEETS: Every second Sunday of the month from February to November inclusive, from 4p.m. to 6p.m.

WHERE: Bribie Island Church, Webster Street, Bongaree REMARKS: Church for all ages and all the family. Commences at 4p.m. with fun (and sometimes messy) activities which follow a theme - all age activities. Followed by a short celebration around the theme.

Concluding with a delicious evening meal.

COST: Donation CONTACT: Margaret on 5497 5777 GROUP: Association of Independent Retirees. ( National Group ) MEETS: Every third Friday normally.

TIMES: From 9.30am to noon.

WHERE: Cnr Kitchener Rd., & 2 Bohland St., Kedron ( O.E.S.Hall ) REMARKS: The Association of Independant Retirees (AIR) a group of self-minded retirees who are fully or partial self-funded.

We are strong in lobbing the Government of issues affecting our lifestyle.

COST: Small cost for coffee/tea and bickies.

Plus, membership fees if join.

CONTACT: 07 3881 1820 or 07 3351 4126 after 5.00pm or sitram@powerup.com.au GROUP : Lions Club of Sandstone Point Inc MEETS : 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month TIME : 6.30pm for 7pm start WHERE : Sandstone Point Community Hall, 202 Bestmann Road East, Sandstone Point REMARKS : Local Service Club servicing local area - motto “We Serve”. No ongoing meal cost.

COST : $50 joining fee plus half yearly fees CONTACT : 0435 017752 GROUP; Caboolture Family Research Group Inc MEETS: Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday TIMES; 9.30am to 2.00pm WHERE; Caboolture Historical Village, Beerburrum Road REMARKS; We are a not for profit group and seek your assistance in promoting our group. We offer one hour FREE assisted locally, Australian and overseas research is available at our Club COST; No entry fee to Vill age for CFHRG research CONTACT: 07 54282018 or email us at cfhrg55@bigpond.com GROUP: Bribie Island U3A – University of the Third Age MEETS: 30 different Classes each day for Seniors TIMES: From 8;30 am to 3;30 pm daily WHERE: U3A Centre classrooms, Rec Hall, 156 First Avenue REMARKS: Timetable at Library, Info and Neighbourhood Centres COST $10 a year and $15 per class/term.

CONTACT: 3408 1450 and www. u3abribie.org.au GROUP: Bribie Island Environment Protection Association Inc. MEETS: Fourth Monday Every Month WHERE: Anzac Room, Bribie Island RSL TIME: 7pm PROGRAMME: Interesting guest speakers every month. Visitors welcome.

MEMBERSHIP: Single $15 yearly, Family $20 yearly.

CONTACT: President, Diane Oxenford 0438111163, www.biepa.org GROUP: Bribie Island Orchid Society Meets: Second Saturday of the month for New Growers and fourth Tuesday of the month for the cultural meeting. Plants to be benched by 1pm for judging. Meeting starts 1.30pm Where: The Orchid House, First Ave. service road.

Remarks: Social and informative group, promoting the learning, culture and enjoyment of orchid growing and fellowship.

Cost: Meetings are free, annual membership $15 per family, afternoon tea supplied by members on completion of meeting.

Contact. President, Paul Thomas 0428099938 or Secretary, Teresa Watson 0407782290 GROUP - Being There – Grief Friendship and Support Morning Tea Meets – 1st Wednesday of the month 10am – 11am Where – 2/229 Goodwin Drive, Bongaree Remarks – Hosted by Geoff Bradford, the morning tea will create a space for people to share the story of their grief with people who understand.

Geoff has a wide range of experiences assisting men and women through many forms of grief, his wisdom and insight will al low people to know that it is a normal part of life.

Contact - 0421 8 66 560 geoffbradford2@bigpond.com GROUP - Bribie Island Garden Club Meets – 4th Wednesday of each month at 9.00am for a 9.30am stary Where - Bribie Is RSL Club Remarks - Enjoy a beautiful bench of flowers, morning tea and friendly people.

Contact - Les mobile 0411 049 894 GROUP: RSL (QLD) Beachmere SubBranch Inc. MEETS: Every second Saturday Monthly TIMES: 9 am WHERE: Beachmere Community Hall in Progress Road.

REMARKS: We raise funds to help support serving and retired Defence Force Personnel and their families. New members welcome.

COST: RSL membership CONTACT: Dick 0753272861 GROUP: Beachmere Slimmers Inc MEETS: Every Friday at 9am WHERE: Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Aveue REMARKS: We are a friendly support group meeting weekly COST: Joining fee $15, Weekly fee $4 CONTACT: Judy 0401 153 633 & Find us on Facebook Beachmere Slimmers Inc GROUP: Bribie Island Road Runners & Walkers Club MEETS: Saturday & Sunday morning at 6am WHERE: Bongaree Jetty REMARKS: We have runners & walkers of all capabilities. Enjoy a run or walk and join us for a social coffee afterwards COST: $10 annual QRun membership & Gold Coin donation per week that you participate CONTACT: Bruce Vale Club Secretary on 0435014880 or visit our Facebook page GROUP: Beachmere Lioness Club MEETS: 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 9am WHERE: Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave, Beachmere CONTACT: Ella Miles 0418 123 737

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“Sometimes the worst place you can be is in your own head.�- Unknown ‘Mental health’ is a frequently used term that is often misunderstood. The most important factor of understanding mental health is both perspective and attaining a level of empathy. Individuals commonly substitute ‘mental health’ for mental health condition, however, mental health refers to mental wellness- not illness. It is imperative that individuals- specifically the youth- understand what mental health is to cease the related stigma and to ensure they are aware of solutions to improve their own mental wellness status.

Research has publicised that having a high mental health status is associated with increased learning capabilities, creativity and productivity; along with more social interactions, positive relationships, and enhanced physical health and life expectancy. “Approximately 50% of all Australians aged 16 to 85 years — 7.3 million people — will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life.� The Australian Government Department of Health states that the most common conditions experienced are anxiety, affective disorders (especially depression) and substance use disorders (especially alcohol use).

Saturday the 5th of October marked the beginning of National Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. This year’s theme was ‘Take Time’ which emphasised the significance of ensuring all members of the community have someone they can reach out to for support. This event was linked with World Mental Health Day, 10th of October, and encouraged communities

By Lucy O’Connor and Ashton Longman-Hayes

By Molly Jenkins and Ava Bartlett Bribie Island High School to band together through local events, conversations and activities that raise awareness of the importance of being conscious of your individual and others’ mental health status and wellbeing.

So what can you do if you are in need of support?

There is an abundance of support services, including Headspace, available on the island for those experiencing mental-ill health. The key to overcoming such conditions is to not isolate yourself from others and to be willing to receive the support you require from either someone you trust or a mental health professional. The majority of mental illnesses will only worsen with time and if left untreated, so it is in the best interest of the individual suffering from the symptoms of a mental health condition to seek the appropriate support they need. Exercise has been proven to be one of the most effective lifestyle alterations that an individual can make to recover from mental-ill health or to simply enhance their mental wellness status, as it reduces stress, improves your mood, boosts your self-esteem and provides restful sleep. Individualsspecifically juveniles- must be mindful of their perspectives on mental health so that they can enhance their own mental wellness and do not discriminate against those who are suffering from the symptoms of such conditions.

Open the window of your mind.

Outreach Headspace Bribie Island: call: 07 5428 1599 visit: https://headspace. org.au/

Bribie Island High School

Geeks & Gadgets Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past, in this case, evoked through videogames.

I know, it seems crazy that videogames could carry such power, but videogames from the last decade are becoming - yet again - some of the most popular games to play. But why are old games like Minecraft and Mariokart having such a sudden resurgence into pop culture?

Minecraft was released in 2009, with it becoming the most downloaded game on any console by 2011. The appeal of Minecraft is described to be just like older kids playing with Lego, in a more advanced setting. At that time, the technology used in Minecraft was of the latest model, but as it began to fade into gaming history, the technology became outdated and the game, unpopular.

But it came as much shock to retired Minecrafters when the game made a sudden comeback this year. Like Minecraft’s creepers, video games don’t blow up for no reason. Influencers in 2019 began one by one to spark interest in the game, posting videos of them playing, making the term ‘Minecraft’ the most searched on many platforms.

Minecraft’s takeover was one of the biggest gaming comebacks in history, seconded only by Mariokart.

Mariokart has made an even bigger jump from where it began. It was released

by Nintendo in 1992 and while the graphics of the game have evolved, it still has the original gameplay. This franchise game helped the Wii consoles rise to popularity, with the game being one of the most popular for a long time.

Sadly, however, as Nintendo began

A new Service called Sick Kids Care

A Child’s Right Amelia Strazdins

In modern society one of the most valued commodities is education.

Whilst the need for such schooling is recognised on a global scale, many forget about the children across the world who cannot even access clean water let alone an education. In 2015, the United Nations released seventeen goals titled the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. These goals aim to address and reduce issues having a global impact by the year 2030, after which the goals are revaluated and rewritten. The United Nations aims for a series of goals including gender equality, clean water and sanitation and climate action. However, perhaps the most important goal on the list is access to quality education. Such a need is further reaffirmed through another United Nations initiative orchestrated every year on the 20th of November. Many know this day as Universal Children’s Day and such an event remains more important than ever. Children’s Day has an intent focus on making education accessible for children across the world, no matter their socio-economic status. However, education is not their only goal. Other important aspects of the day include raising awareness regarding the many children across the world who cannot access clean water, food on a daily basis and do not have safe housing.

The 20th of November marks the date the United Nations decreed and adopted the convention and declaration of the children’s rights. This document outlined the basic human rights that a

child is entitled to, and the anniversary marks the significance of such a moment in the United Nations, and global, history. It is recognised from politicians to teachers the importance of educating and ensure the safety of the growing future generations. Every year, business from Australia to Norway make donations to assist with the development of projects aimed to assist with education for children. Whilst education is vital, so is the right for children to be an in environment, and world, in which they feel safe to share their views and not face discrimination or violence. Money remains important to funding development and progress but discussing the day, and personal actions that can be taken to achieve the United Nation’s goals is also integral.

In Australia, many schools make the effort to base lessons around the day. The United Nations goals are to resonate with all ages, from parents to children and aim to achieve this through recruiting notable figures to support their campaign. It is evidently clear that of all the growing issues our world is facing, ensuring the safety and education of children remains at the forefront of the race. These children are the future generation who will inhabit the earth and create change. Access to education allows for the progression of society that is so clearly needed.

Perhaps more importantly we have forgotten that education remains a child’s fundamental right. The smallest of actions can create the change needed, whether that be a donation or educating your children or family about the issue.

Most importantly, we must recognise and cherish the opportunities that we have been provided with and assist in creating such opportunities for other children.

to introduce newer, updated games to players, Mariokart was left behind‌ until 2019. In 2019, a mobile adaption of the classic racing game was advertised, and old players raced to get behind their favourite old game. The newer mobile game was such a success predominantly because of the perfect balance between nostalgia from the old gameplay, and excitement for the new competition opportunities. This helped Mariokart reemerge into popularity.

Nostalgia is a powerful force, especially in the gaming community. We all enjoy being reminded of times we loved, and videogames are the perfect way to do that. Minecraft and Mariokart are perfect examples of ways to dive back into the good old days of gaming.

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Hi my name is Carmel, I am a mother of 2 adult children and a Nanna of 4 grandchildren. I moved from Townsville to sandstone point 3 years ago. I have been in childcare 15 years. I have started a new service called Sick Kids Care.

It’s a service for working mums and dads when children are to unwell to attend daycare or school, the parents can call me in the morning from 6am, and I care for your child in your own home while you go to work.

There is a real need in our community for working parents who cannot take time off work to care for their children and who may need to stay home for a day or two.

If your child’s is sick and you can’t stay home to look after them, then don’t despair I will help you create a backup plan which will give you, your employer and your little one the peace of mind.

My role will be to look after your child to minimize any family disruption. This is an extension of my previous roles and the convenience is, I come to your home, your little treasure can be comfortable in their own home environment and will not spread any germs in school and day-care. I have all the accreditation required with a children blue care card and first aid qualifications.

Examples of illness I will care for

• Chicken pox • Teething • Temperatures • Hand foot and mouth • Conjunctivitis • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Coughs • Colds • Flu • Glandular fever • Head lice.

Kind regards Carmel

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Bribie Island Golf Club Ladies Results from 22nd October to 14th November, 2019

TUE, 22/10/19. 4 Person Ambose Scramble. Winners J Umlauft, R Harper, V Miller & C Whitney 62, R/U S Smith, M Pearce, D Benghamy & S Vallely. NTP’s Hole 4 C Loirmaranta, Hole 7 R Gardiner, Hole 14 S Wagg, Hole 16 L Meijer.

THUR 24/10/19. 4BBB Stableford.

Sponsored by Anna’s Fashion Boutique. Winners LBeaven & J Wyatt 45, R/U J De Ruyter & J McKay 43 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 C Loirmaranta, Hole 7 V Jones, Hole 14 S White, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot M McDonald.

TUE, 29/10/19. 3 Person Stableford Multiplier. Winners A Mitchell, J Geale & C McAlister 170, R/U S Vallely, A Lauchlan & C Watson 162 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 S Wagg, Hole 7 J L’Estrange, Hole 14 J Graham, Hole 16 J Graham, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot S Ferrante.

THUR 31/10/19. Single Stableford.

Sponsored by Woorim Surfside Pharmacy. Div 1 Winner J De Ruyter 36 C/B, R/U D Benghamy 36 C/B. Div 2 Winner F Jackson 38 C/B, R/U T Brown 38. Div 3 Winner S Tailford 39, R/U M McDonald 37. NTP’s Hole 4 M Dickson, Hole 7 D Benghamy, Hole 14 C Price, Hole 16 C Loimaranta, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot A Roberts.

THUR 7/11/19. Monthly Medal Sponsor Woorim Pharmacy. Div 1: Winner B Newcomb 73, R/U D Hayward 76, 2nd R/U V Jones 77.

NTP’s Hole 4 L Urquhart, Hole 7 D Hayward, Hole 14 V Jones, Hole 16 J Malone. Div 2: Winner S Weeks 70, R/U R Harper 73, 2nd R/U J Umlauft 74 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 V Learoyd, Hole 7 L Beaven, Hole 14 S Weeks, Hole 16 S Weeks. Div 3: Winner I Coburn 71, R/U R Crossley 72, 2nd R/U S Barry 74. NTP’s Hole 4 Y Swanson, Hole 7 A Roberts, Hole 14 S Tailford.

TUES 12/11/19. Single Stroke. Div 1 Winner K Tomalin 70 C/B, R/U K Wilson 70 C/B, 2nd R/U.L Urquhart 70. Div 2 Winner I Coburn 71, R/U L Beaven 72, 2nd R/U F Jackson 73.

Div 3 Winner D Sullivan 74, R/U A Carmody 75, 2nd R/U J Jennings 76 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 D Sullivan, Hole 7 S Power, Hole 14 F Jackson, Hole 16 R Gardiner, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot C McAlister.

THUR 14/11/19. Single Stroke.

Div 1 Winner M Pearce 72, R/U A Lauchlan 73, 2nd R/U M McGlone 74. Div 2 Winner D Croft 70, R/U F Jackson 72 C/B, 2nd R/U J L’Estrange 72. Div 3 Winner J McKay 68, R/U L Cockerell 73, 2nd R/U N Aylott 75 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 F Jackson, Hole 7 A Jordan, Hole 14 M Bailey, Hole 16 K Wilson, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot S Ferrante.

Presidents Trophy Winner F Jackson 144 C/B, R/U K Wilson 144.

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We are keen to include a few local Sports stories each month. If you have a short story or results contact me at belinda@theislandandsurrounds.com.au

Bribie Island Croquet Cub Charity Fund Raising Day

You may have seen in this paper on the “what’s on “ page information about a fun Fundraising day at the Bribie Island croquet Club on November the 2nd.

Each year the club holds such an event to support a charity based on the island.

This year’s chosen charity was the Dementia Support Group a cause that receives very little recognition, but is such a worthy cause.

Local service clubs are invited to enter a team of 4, 16 clubs entered, Traditional Funerals, Dragons Abreast, Bribie Rotary, Caboolture Rotary, Beachmere Palm Lake, Carinity, Karuna, Community Arts Centre, Dementia Support Group, Pumistone Passage Probus group entered 4 teams as they had won the prestigious mallet twice before an hoped to make it a third time. They are always up for a challenge!!.

Jan Rees the Vice President of the club and her able committee of helpers worked hard, making cakes, manning the BBQ, preparing afternoon tea and asking local businesses for lovely raffle prizes . The star prize being the hire of an 8 man BBQ boat from Bribie Island Boat Charters. Members organized games and exercises for every one helping them with mallet skills and hitting the ball as most contestants had never held a mallet before.

After the BBQ lunch the competition began with contestants cheered on by on lookers including Terry Young the Federal MP, Simone Wilson, State MP

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The winning team was 4 young people from Traditional Funerals who had a great day.

But everyone was happy with the day as a considerable amount of money was raised for this worthy cause which is still being counted !!

Look out for this event next year and come and have some fun !!

Kathy Vincent

Photo Supplied - The winning championship team from Traditional Funerals with the President of the croquet Club Dick Byres and the Vice President who organized the event Jan Rees

Photo Supplied - The winners of the plate from Beachmere Palm Lakes

TERRY YOUNG MP Federal Member for Longman I have recently wrapped up my seventeenth mobile office for the year, just months after being elected as your new Federal Member for the seat of Longman.

More mobile offices are due to be announced in the near future, and I plan to hold one mobile office a year in each area of the Longman electorate.

I have hit the road and met with locals in Beachmere, Donnybrook and Toorbul on Friday, 25th October and Caboolture, Ningi, Sandstone Point and Bribie Island last Monday with State Member for Pumicestone

Simone Wilson, as well as councillors from the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

I also joined State Member for Glass House Andrew Powell earlier this year where we headed to D’Aguilar, Delaneys Creek, Elimbah, Wamuran, Mt Mee, Woodford, Ocean View, Upper Caboolture, Rocksberg and Moorina to hold mobile offices.

Last month, I took my mobile office to Morayfield Shopping Centre to meet and chat with locals. I also held stalls at the Caboolture Family Fun Day and the Caboolture Markets at the showgrounds.

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about 100m off the shore. One of the locals likes to sit over a hole about halfway between the Bribie lock and the first green marker south of the bridge. He got onto a heap of yakkas there, the other day. The yakka is generally kept for bait; but it’s related to mackerel and although not as big, it can be good eating.

Harry and Nate, two young Bribie fishing fanatics, spent an all-nighter out on the Passage a couple of weeks ago.

Hanging mainly around Pacific Harbour, they first got onto a 52cm slatey bream, at 6pm. Between 8pm and midnight, there were bream, shovel-nose sharks and catfish. After that, it went quiet, until 6am, when they found lots of tailor at the bridge. See - that’s what can happen with a bit of true dedication!

With daily temperatures a couple of degrees below average, apart from that warm spell in the first week of November, the shoulder season for fishing has been prolonged a little.

There’s a good rise in humidity though, which is starting to fire up the summer species. Fairly strong afternoon winds are still stirring up the water in the Passage.

There has been rain only four times since our last fishing report and only 9 mm in total. No wonder we’re not seeing much enthusiasm amongst the trawlermen. They’re still waiting for the right weather to move things along and grow out the prawns. When it happens, we’ll all be able to enjoy the best cooked prawns, straight from the trawlers in the marina.

As the waters of Pumicestone Passage warm up towards summer, there’ll be opportunities for fishing estuary cod.

Nate was pretty happy to catch a “big and fat” 45cm cod last week, on the ledge between Buckley’s Hole and the bridge. Monish also brought one in, the same size; but this time at White Patch – he was using mullet strips for bait.

Ernie and Nav took their chances on a windy day up at White Patch and brought home two slatey bream. Also, up that way between White Patch and Pacific Harbour, there are still some decent snapper showing. Barry had the catch of the day, during the Fishability competition, with a snapper taken in that spot, on mullet.

Mangrove jacks are starting to hanging out in the creeks, and around the mangroves and oyster leases, especially during the spring high tides. Having emerged from their winter hibernation, they’re hungry! Ningi Creek is the first creek on the left (mainland) side as you travel north from Spinnaker Sound Marina. The entrance is marked by a yellow cross beacon just 1km north of Spinnaker Sound Marina.

As you explore this creek on a rising tide you will soon realise why locals love this area so much; but be careful not to get stuck on any of the sandbanks!

Photo Supplied - Ahoy there, me ‘earties, there’s a fine flathead!

Some schools of moses perch are being fished there lately; most of them are too small but there are always a couple of legal sized ones among them. Along the oyster leases in that area is handy for bream but be careful not to get too close. Plenty of summer whiting also spend the warmer months in the Passage and up the creeks, and we’re starting to see some good sizes among them. David fished half-way up Ningi Creek, a few days ago, on a rising tide.

With prawns for bait, he caught a nice haul of whiting, grunter bream and a 35cm silver bream as well.

The mouth of Ningi Creek is a popular area for flathead; but there have been plenty of good flathead all over the sandbanks of the Passage; and on the turn of the tide, there have been nice flathead around the bridge. Last month’s run of huge flathead seems to have eased off, but there’s a chance of one or two, where they’re following the whiting. Soft plastic lures are still working really well for the flathead; try Ned’s gutter on a rising tide.

On the south side of the bridge, snapper and sweetlip are being caught on the eastern ledge. Try drifting with the tide,

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The LOCAL Island and Surrounds NEWS

We're here for you! - Issue 43 2019

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Electorate Office: 1/43 Benabrow Ave, Bellara 4507 (07) 3474 2100 pumicestone@parliament.qld.gov.au

SimoneWilsonMP

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ANNOUNCEMENT TO MY COMMUNITY

Representing the Pumicestone Electorate is a privilege and comes with great responsibility.

Recently, I announced that I will not be recontesting the seat of Pumicestone at the next State Election to be held in October 2020. I have made this decision in what I believe to be the best interests of my family and after a great deal of deliberation.

I am proud of what I have accomplished as an Opposition Member of Parliament and I hope locals feel Pumicestone is progressing in the right direction with the attention I have been giving to the most important needs of our community.

Our number one need is for road upgrades to Bribie Island Road and Beachmere Road.

These two State Controlled Roads are major connecting routes, yet they are dangerous and congested in parts and are not meeting community expectations. The best way for the State Government to make a start is to put the $20 million of Federal funding that I advocated so strongly for into fixing Bribie Island Road. This funding can kick start projects waiting in the wings, like the highly dangerous Old Toorbul Point Road intersection. These two roads are just too important to neglect any longer – there can be no more delays. Get behind my fight – snap or video congestion, share on Facebook and use the hashtag #fixbribieislandroad.

We’ve all seen the impact of our bridge being closed during traffic accidents and the all-tousual gridlock being experienced on busy weekends and public holidays. We need our emergency vehicles to be able to access the bridge at all times without impediment. It carries great risk to the public for emergency service vehicles to navigate a grid-locked bridge in their efforts to reach a potentially lifesaving call. With the amount of people now living on the Island, coupled with the volume of visitors and tourists who come to enjoy our shores, it’s time for planning to progress on building a new bridge now, not in 15 years time.

I am pleased to have strongly advocated for our environment and see the gains for this.

We live in a unique area and I firmly believe that a measure of a good community is in how we act as custodians of our environment. Shellfish collection (excluding Pippis) in Moreton Bay is now banned and our eco-marine environment is better protected because of this. We now have a container refund station on the Island - no more lengthy trips to Caboolture or Morayfield for locals.

Our pelicans have roosted on Bribie Island Bridge for decades and they felt the full force of support from our community when decisions were made that endangered their safety and wellbeing. I was proud to stand alongside my community as we took up the fight for our pelicans to have their roosts returned. Returning only five roosts wasn’t enough and many of us gasp to see three sitting atop of one pole, with two balancing precariously on the deterrents. Only the LNP has committed to returning all 13 roosts and removing the callous deterrents and I’ve urged the Palaszczuk Government to do the same.

I am also committed to better health services and particularly increasing access to urgent care for Bribie locals. This is why I was pleased to bring local health providers together recently to work on ways of better servicing the health needs of locals and these discussions are continuing this month. Recently I announced that Bribie Island State School will be in the first tranche to receive air-conditioning to every classroom if the LNP is elected. This is great news for our Electorate’s oldest school.

I pledge to continue to work hard for YOU as your State representative and I take this opportunity to thank my community for the ongoing support and understanding.

Warmest regards Simone

Business says Qld economy worse than in GFC

As a former business owner I know just how hard it is for local businesses to make ends meet in this current economic climate. It’s alarming, to say the very least, that a new survey claims Queensland’s business conditions are now worse than they were in the Global Financial Crisis – and business leaders say Labor’s Annastacia Palaszczuk is to blame.

The CCIQ business conditions index slumped by 6.4 points in the September quarter to 39.9 points, the lowest score ever recorded since the index began in 2007. Meanwhile confidence in the state’s economic outlook also tumbled by 7.2 points to just 36.4 points – the lowest score since Queensland’s economy was rocked by the GFC in March 2009.

The report also found: • Over 70% of businesses suffered falling or static revenue over the quarter; and • Almost half of businesses (49%) saw profits fall over the quarter.

Survey responses cite the impact of Labor’s infrastructure cuts, new taxes and red-tape, as well as its campaigns against the Adani and New Hope resource companies - this is further proof that the Palaszczuk Labor Government is destroying jobs across the state. It’s not cheap politicking, it’s facts and Queenslanders should be well informed on the current state of affairs for our businesses.

Our community needs to trust that the planning for Bribie Island Road and Bridge is a priority for the State Government. As the Qld Transport Minister Mark Bailey and his Chief of Staff return from their six day trip to Lyon, London and Oslo on your tax payer dollars, they need to know we can’t risk being backed into a corner if nothing happens soon to #FixBribieIslandRoad

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Queensland businesses have had enough of Labor’s nine new taxes, red-tape and cuts to infrastructure. This state has already the highest unemployment rate in the nation and business fears the economy will only get worse under the current Government. The LNP will create jobs by building new roads and dams, cutting electricity bills and giving Queenslanders a no-new-taxes guarantee.

The views of business people matter because they are the ones who create jobs and keep our economy strong. Support our local businesses – think first, buy local.

Out and About …#lovepumicestone It’s been a busy few weeks with Parliament sittings, holding joint mobile offices and supporting our fabulous community groups. Always great to get in a quick walk at one of our wonderful beaches.

Terrific to welcome Bribie Island State High School students to Parliament House recently. A future State Member in the group perhaps!