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10/01/2024 - Issue 98

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For anyone looking to try a new sport or for those of you who don’t know the range of sporting options available on the Island, Bribie Island Sport and Rec Hub is hosting a ‘Come and Try Week 2024’ from February 19 to 25 showcasing the wide range of sports and clubs on offer to you.

If you’re a Dolphins fan or just love your footy, the Dolphins NRL side are holding a ‘fan fest’ morning on January 20. You’ll find the article in the sports section.

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Ali King took out a full-page advertisement in your recent publication to state a desalination plant will never be built on Bribie Island. No mention was made about the rest of Pumicestone electorate, which leaves it wide open to build elsewhere in the electorate, for example Sandstone Point, Godwin Beach, Beachmere and Toorbul, amongst others. So, who is lying or not telling the community the full truth about where a desalination plant might be built?

A couple of days after reading your publication, which included a referral to the satellite hospital, I received a flyer in my mailbox published by Ali King pronouncing the virtues of “Our Bribie Island Satellite Hospital”, which I say is a medical facility not a hospital.

“Hospitals and Health Boards Act 2011” defines, “Hospital includes any premises providing medical or surgical treatment and nursing care, for ill or injured persons”.

I believe the Bribie Island premises does not come within the definition, as ‘nursing care’ must include all night care. Most general medical practices have a treatment room where nurses and doctors care for ill and injured persons. If the ALP facility on Bribie Island is a ‘hospital’, then it follows that most GP medical practices are also ‘hospitals’.

Perhaps Ali King could explain if she believes I am wrong. Ali who is spreading lies?

Now that the federal government has withdrawn funding for the work on the Bribie Island-Caboolture Road from Old Toorbul Road to Caboolture, looks like the work will never be done as the state government do not have the funds to do the work.

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Revision of Cosmos Park upgrade I have looked at the proposed plan, as issued by council, regarding the revision of Cosmos Park. I don’t believe that the council has not sought enough input from those who use this area.

My two bobs worth:Moving the dog off leash area to behind the Solander Lakes Bowling Club is very poorly thought out.

Firstly, there are no shade trees in this area.

Secondly, the proposed pickleball courts do not want trees on the courts.

Thirdly, players could avail themselves of the club’s facilities for refreshments, meals and toilets (dogs do not need this).

The existing dog off leash area has plenty of shade for dogs and owners alike and will save on the expense of refencing the entire area.

Other proposed changes really need the input of park users and proposed users, such as the placement of pickleball courts and exercise equipment.

Also, the toilets attached to the existing building are always locked with one only for both male and females on the extreme far side open. A whole new central toilet facility needs to be included in the planned upgrade.

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Are New Year’s resolutions worth making?

athon, go out to complete it and smile as you cross the finish line?

Then it’s important that you set yourself a New Year’s resolution to help you become that person.

Setting yourself a resolution is a good way to help you reflect on what’s important to you, clear your mind and focus on who you want to become.

By Sheree Hoddinett

It’s hard to believe Christmas is over once again. Just like it crept up on us at high speed, it was over just as quickly (no doubt, it’ll be back again before we know it!) and now it’s time to focus on the year ahead. Are you the type of person who likes to set positive goals in the form of New Year’s resolutions?

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Lose a few kilos and exercise more.

Eat less junk food. Buy a new house.

Change jobs. Quit smoking. Spend less money. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the list is vast. For many, resolutions can provide a fresh start – a new year means a new you.

Creating a New Year’s resolution is a great way to kick off the new year, almost like hitting the ‘reset’ button.

You get to set new goals, or revisit old ones and determine how you want to tackle them.

Chances are if you set yourself a resolution or 10, you have probably given up on the idea already. It begs the question, why aren’t we more successful at keeping our New Year’s resolutions? Some reasons include the idea that we’re thinking too big, we’re not considering the real reason ‘why’ behind them and the fact that we may not be ready for change – all part of the fun of being human.

What is the psychology behind New Year’s resolutions? The drive for making resolutions is motivated by this punctuation in time. It activates

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an ideal of expectations for what we hope to achieve going forward. With a new year comes a sense of renewal.

The idea that makes us think about what we want to improve or change.

How do you go about setting your New Year’s resolutions? Think about what it is you really want to achieve?

What do you want to end the year feeling proud of? If you’re guilty of

setting resolutions that you don’t stick to, making promises to yourself that you forget about all too quickly, here are some reasons why setting them and keeping them are so important! You can remember them when you feel like giving in and it will likely happen sooner than you think.

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It can provide you with some stability. We don’t always know what our plans are for next weekend, let alone what they could be five, 10 or even 20 years’ time. Yet actually having some idea of where you want to be can help you make the right decisions in life. Make a New Year’s resolution for the year ahead, even if it’s just a small one and use it to help guide you along the right path when you’re struggling to make a decision.

It can drive you. Start out with a small goal that’s achievable.

Think along the lines of going for a short walk a few times a week or not drinking on a weekday for a month. Starting small and working towards a bigger goal could be just what you need to make it happen!

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There was a buzz as residents and visitors to Bribie clamoured to find the best advantage point along the canals to view the annual Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade.

The weather was perfect and all was set for a great night.

Janene Suttie receiving her award from Queensland Council of Gardening Clubs patron Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD.

By Alistair Gray Congratulations to Janene Suttie, the ‘Most Contribution by an Individual to a Club’ award winner at the Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc. (QCGC) Biennial Awards.

Held recently in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Auditorium, the event honours the efforts of individuals and clubs throughout Queensland for outstanding contributions to their club or their community. Twenty-seven clubs were represented at the event, with members' clubs from Cooktown in the north to Coolangatta in the south and west to Charleville.

The award was made by Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD, QCGC patron and husband of Dr Jeannette Young, the Governor of Queensland. The award recipient, Janene has been a member of the Pum-

icestone Gardening Club for more than 20 years, providing support and service to her club and local community. Janene is the club’s communications officer and editor of their ‘Grapevine Newsletter’ and meeting reminders ‘Forget-me-not’, which go out by email and also hand delivered via her mobility scooter for the non-email members. She has held an open garden at her residence and introduced the Water Wizards - a group of members who tend to your gardens while you are on holiday, sells raffle tickets, goes to sit with and comforts aged and unwell members of the club and helps in many other ways.

“Janene is an extremely valuable club member; she is the most generous and deserving person who derives so much pleasure from giving,” Wayne Kelly from Pumicestone Gardening Club Inc. said.

It’s time to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the 2024 Moreton Bay Lunar New Year event. You can embrace the vibrant traditions of the East in this family-friendly celebration to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year at Caboolture Town Square on Saturday February 17.

An event filled with lots of colour and flair, there will be performances featuring traditional Asian music and dance, including the mesmerising Red Dragon Traditional Lion Dance, soulful Chinese Orchestra performances, a dazzling Magic show, a Drumming spectacular and so much more.

If trying the yummy delicacies is right up your alley, head along and delight your taste buds in an Eat Street-style feast of tantalising Asian flavours. Sample a variety of delectable dishes or savour your favourite Asian cuisine.

If jumping in and getting the chance to be part of all the fun is your thing, there will be engaging workshops designed to share and celebrate the essence of this vibrant heritage.

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Family groups gathered with picnics and beach chairs to make the most of the night. Local community groups gathered in the nearby parks with barbecues to celebrate Christmas and to reconnect with their neighbours.

Many private parties were held in the stately homes along the canal, decorated with Christmas lights adding to the vibrancy of the occasion. No one was disappointed, with young children calling out in delight as local boaties put on a spectacular parade of lights to remember. The parade got underway from the Pacific Harbour Marina at 7pm, making its way out to Pumicestone Passage and then turning around to do a circuit of the local canals.

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At the entrance to the main canal, near Sunset Park, residents wait for the start of the Christmas lights boat parade.

It was a great night and a superb community event. Congratulations and gratitude must go to the Pacific Harbour Residents Community Association, Bribie Island VMR, the many sponsors, including gold sponsor Bribie Island Realty, silver sponsor Aqua Capture, bronze sponsor United Strata Management and the City of Moreton Bay.

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New year, same Labor These are the people sitting on their hands in the face of the worst ambulance ramping in the country, a housing crisis and a youth crime crisis.

The same chaos and crisis will undoubtedly continue. The ringmaster may have changed, but this is the same circus with the same clowns.

It’s almost been a decade of Labor governments and Queenslanders shouldn’t take a chance on a government made up of the same faces, all directly responsible for the multiple crises crippling our state.

direction, I’ve written Premier Miles a cheat sheet to what should be his New Year’s resolutions.

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The police minister hasn’t changed.

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The youth justice minister hasn’t changed.

To help give this tired third term government a push in the right

Late last year, the frequent infighting within the Queensland Labor Party finally resulted in Annastacia Palaszczuk being ousted as premier, only to be replaced by her equally inept deputy, Steven Miles.

In a feeble attempt to rebrand the government, Premier Miles has announced a ‘huge’ cabinet reshuffle.

Except it wasn’t very big at all. Many of the key players who really should have been replaced are still sitting at the table.

The health minister hasn’t changed.

The housing minister hasn’t changed.

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Take real action to combat homelessness and housing affordability. Improve housing affordability with more land supply; plan for the future of Queensland’s regions to identify infrastructure and service needs; work with local governments to create more housing through regional plans and deliver congestion-busting road projects to get people home quicker.

Drive down rates of ambulance ramping. Adopt better triaging systems to streamline care; train and retain more healthcare professionals; build more hospitals (not fake satellite hospitals) ontime and on-budget and improve

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Tackle the youth crime epidemic.

The number of police on the beat needs to be increased. The Youth Justice Act needs to be amended to restore consequence for action and judges need to be empowered to impose harsher sentences.

Early intervention programs are also in serious need of reform, as are the child safety and residential care systems.

At the end of the day, however, I’m not confident that the premier and his cabinet have the energy to do what it takes to haul Queensland out of the grips of the multiple crises they buried us under.

Only the LNP has the right priorities for Queensland’s future.

We have been travelling the state listening to Queenslanders’ stories, experiences and priorities. We have heard harrowing stories of families let down by Queensland’s broken health system, businesses forced to rebuild after being ravaged by skyrocketing youth crime and young people being priced out of buying their first home.

In stark contrast to Labor, an LNP Government would govern to serve the needs of Queenslanders. It will embolden every Queenslander to aspire to a better tomorrow. David Crisafulli and an LNP Government will deliver the right priorities for Queensland’s future. You have the chance to change the government in October this year and only the LNP is energised, united and up to the task of forming a responsible government.

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By Sheree Hoddinett Fair dinkum, it’s time for Australia

Day again. A day at the beach, a picnic in the park or a barbecue at home with mates, as well as some backyard cricket in the mix, there’s a lot you can do on Australia Day. But if you haven’t made any plans and you’re looking for somewhere to go on January 26, there’s a lot happening on and around the Island, plus a little bit further afield if you’re up for the drive.

Brennan Park is the place to be for an evening of family fun and festivities.

Kicking off from 5pm, there will be live music, food trucks and of course the grand finale with a fireworks display to end the night with a bang.

For the best view of the spectacular light show, set up along the Pumicestone Passage foreshore and soak in the mesmerising sight to see out the end of the day.

All blokes and sheilas are encouraged to head along to celebrate Australia Day with a free show at the Bribie RSL. Aussie Boogaloo are ready to take to the stage with their high energy + acoustic based + dance covers, for an epic night of dancing, starting at 8pm.

Get your Aussie kit on and pack your sunnies for a heaps good arvo at Sandstone Point Hotel. Live music starts out on the waterfront from

midday. There’s also a 50m slip n slide where you can bring your own inflatable ring or pool toy (less than 1m wide) or have some fun sliding down without one. There’s also free lamington eating competitions for a chance to win prizes or even see how far you can throw one of your thongs.

Head along with your mates or family for this all-ages event with free entry.

Head over to Scarborough for the day with an afternoon by the bay at Scarborough Beach. From 1pm-6pm, enjoy an afternoon of live music and free family fun for a great day down by the water. Bring a picnic rug and fold-up chairs, find the perfect position and chill out while listening to some great entertainment. There will be plenty of tucker available with a different selection of food trucks onsite, just bring some water, sunscreen, something to sit on and some shade and she’ll be right!

If all else fails and you just want to enjoy a relaxing day in true Aussie style, just grab a cool drink or 10, a few snacks and enjoy some quiet time at home! **Please check with individual venues for further event information.**

New Year’s Eve on Bribie Island was celebrated enthusiastically in the ‘dry’, with both the community and holidaymakers enjoying a family-oriented carnival and fireworks in Brennan and Apex Parks. It was the only ‘dry’ day and night for more than a week.

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For several years, no New Year’s Eve public celebrations have been held on the Island and the disappointment felt by our community was strongly expressed. With this in mind the Bribie Island Rotary Club decided, at short notice, to take up the challenge of organising a public event to lift the spirits of residents and visitors by holding a New Year’s Eve carnival.

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Despite extensive rain over the holidays and a grim forecast of plenty more to come, the club’s events director Lulu Drew (with great enthusiasm) set about organising a New Year’s Eve carnival, including fireworks, which were financed with local sponsorship.

As Bribie residents well know, the generosity of local businesses is second to none and with just a week to go, Lulu had raised enough funds to successfully facilitate the event. Bribie Island Rotary Club is pleased to recognise all the generous sponsors and thank them sincerely for their support.

The major sponsor was the Bribie Island RSL, whose funding enabled Rotary to present an amazing fireworks display on the evening.

The other generous sponsors were: • Bribie Island Community Nursery • Bribie Island Bowls Club • Councillor Brooke Savige • Dossels Engineering • Robbie’s Crystal Cauldron • The Sinclair family • Bribie Ampol

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The community enjoyed musical entertainment, carnival rides and activities, market stalls and many varied food choices, creating a festive atmosphere for all to celebrate. Local shops remained open for the evening and a general feeling of goodwill and wellbeing was evident. An amazing finale of spectacular fireworks at 9pm brought the evening to a close, early enough for families to remain involved, with the public support and thanks proving that this event was very much appreciated.

Thank you for the effort and community spirit of Bribie Island Rotary Club, especially after a year with so much bad news, both locally and around the world. We all hope that Rotary will be supported to do this for more New Year’s Eve events in the future.

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Local adventurer, Anne Millen launches new book

By Alistair Gray

Anne Millen.

Anne Millen, a recently retired, wellknown Bribie Island physiotherapist, has just launched her second book, Tripping Over the Ocean. This time, a fiction extravaganza follows the adventures of Aria Stihl in what was supposed to be a simple delivery voyage between Auckland and Suva when events change all that.

When you read it, hold on tight because you are in for a treat.

Anne is no stranger to writing and storytelling, having written her first book More Than a Thousand Dawns in 2014. A non-fiction book, it’s a memoir where she tells the story of her five-year circumnavigation of the world in a yacht, with her then-husband Robert and two young children. While living in the Middle East, she spent 10 years editing Gazelle, the Dubai Natural History Group newsletter,

wrote for Cruising Helmsman and Arabian Wildlife magazines and wrote regularly for the Gulf News tabloid. In her first book, Anne acknowledges the influence of her father, who was a great storyteller, having grown up with Aboriginal people who would sit and tell stories with them, embellishing freely to much laughter.

“Telling a yarn is a much-valued skill,” she said. “We all aspire to it, so I cannot help it.

I tell anecdotes.”

Born in Australia, Anne was educated and grew up here before heading to New Zealand and marrying a Kiwi. Her husband worked as a Ministry of Works engineer, building the Maui pipeline, which meant they moved north as the pipeline was built, creating many opportunities for sailing. Robert’s love of sailing saw them have a boat built in Whangarei. However,

the shipbuilder went out of business thanks to Muldoon's luxury tax so they finished the boat themselves. As a result, they ended up sailing around the world with a temporary head, temporary engine controls and temporary floors.

The yacht was called ‘Rehuata’, meaning morning mist. It was Robert’s dream to sail around the world. Anne said she couldn’t even swim, but eventually, they ended up back at the Opua.

“I absolutely loved the experience, every single moment of it,” Anne said.

Other than the circumnavigation, most of her sailing was done in New Zealand.

On their first ocean crossing from Auckland to Suva, they experienced a tropical revolving storm, called that because it was outside the summer cyclone season.

“Bob was a very intuitive sailor who could feel the sea,” Anne said. “I was never really afraid. I was sometimes afraid that things would get worse, but I was never afraid of what was happening at the time because we did what was appropriate and didn't take any risks. So, what magic? Oh my goodness.”

The kids adapted quickly to life on board Rehuata, doing their schooling via the New Zealand correspondence school which was excellent, requiring very little input from their parents. As time passed, Anne and Robert were concerned they may be impacting the kid's education, enrolling them in school in England for a year, only to find the kids were a year ahead with their schooling.

“So much for screwing up their education,” Anne said.

Their experiences of visiting different countries and cultures were instead enhancing their education.

Besides being an author, Anne strongly advocates for ‘Clean Oceans’, removing

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She is an active supporter of recycling and cutting unnecessary waste.

I took the opportunity to ask Anne why she wrote this book.

“Well, I just wrote it for the joy of writing about sailing because I love writing about sailing. I feel like I am out there in my heaven. There is nothing like it, just such a feeling of freedom,” she said.

Then Anne went on to recount a funny story.

“I was pitching Tripping Over the Ocean to a New Zealand librarian and she surprised me by asking, why did you write and what was your motivation for writing? I was completely taken aback and stunned by the question. I didn't hear her clearly. And so, I gave a frivolous answer. I said ‘oh, it's my protest against the modern novel. It has no sex or swearing in it’. The librarian replied ‘oh, it is a children’s novel’.”

In her quiet way, Anne Millen has a delicious sense of humour and a way of bringing her stories alive. I am loving reading some of her work. If you are looking for a good holiday read, check out Tripping Over the Ocean and More Than a Thousand Dawns, readily available on Amazon.com.

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a little bit better and give them some support at the time,” Sue says. “But when they get out, they don’t have anybody out there and that’s where our role stops. We can only offer the local churches that may be able to help them, along with local services and community groups. A lot of them don’t have the support of family or friends anymore and they may not be able to go home. Those who struggle with finding that support can end up back in prison again.”

Sue enjoys her role as a volunteer prison chaplain.

we can encourage people to be their best self so that they don't fall down the same potholes when they get out, it can all help.”

Heading down the path of becoming a prison chaplain is one Sue believes was always going to be a part of her journey, not that she knew how it would pan out in the beginning.

“I spent 27 years in the music industry and then I had to find a real job,” Sue says with a laugh. “Performing involved a lot of travelling, which was really wonderful when I was 18, but now at the age of 74, having had all those past experiences, you learn to go in with more of an open mind. In prison, we see people with so many varied backgrounds and they end up in there for all different sorts of crimes, ranging from minor offences to very serious ones. So it’s very interesting work and I enjoy having conversations with people from all walks of life.”

Some downtime on a recent holiday.

While life in the music industry might

seem like a far cry from nurturing others as a prison chaplain, they’re more intertwined than you think.

Sue Collier has been volunteering as a prison chaplain now for six years, but long before this chapter in her journey she was singing in front of audiences here and overseas. Not only has Sue been an entertainer, but the City of Moreton Bay resident has also worked in a number of different areas including with Guide Dogs for the blind, Disability Services Queensland and also as a youth worker. Sue regards the many facets of her life as helping to shape her into the person she is today – someone who is always happy to be there for others.

They say it takes a special sort of person to enter a prison – by choice

– to support those who are serving time. Sue says she is just one of many, taking time every week to fulfil her role as a prison chaplain with Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy, which is also celebrating 50 years supporting people in Queensland correctional centres. With a new prison opening in southeast Queensland next year, it seems more chaplains are badly needed.

“I feel that everything you go through in life shapes you,” Sue says of how she relates to others through her role.

“As a ‘ten-pound pom’ in the 60’s, I can relate to people who have transitioned from another place and are trying to find their place in the world.

“I can also empathise with a lot of situations. When it comes to the law, we can’t change what happens, but if

Sue says prison chaplains help incarcerated people to realise that “they are not forgotten”.

“Some inmates have no family, friends or anyone else to visit them during the months and years of imprisonment. Prison chaplains can often be the only link between the inside and the outside world,” Sue says. “We are there to show the love and forgiveness of God, through pastoral care. Visiting chaplains often strengthen the faith of the Christians inside … and may lead others to find a meaningful relationship with God for themselves.”

Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy currently has about 30 volunteer chaplains providing pastoral care to men and women in 14 correctional centres around Queensland.

Sue has worked in both men’s and women’s prisons in three locations around southeast Queensland.

“I look forward to visits and listening to the inmates telling their stories,” Sue says. “It is a privilege to be able to pray with people of faith and also – when asked – to pray for those who are searching for meaning in their lives.”

Although Sue enjoys being able to chat with inmates and help them during their time in prison, she also believes more needs to be done to help reintroduce them back into the community once they have finished their sentence.

Sue enjoys being able to take her guitar on her visits.

“In chaplaincy, you journey with someone who could be in your visiting capacity for a couple of years and you feel that you get to know them

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Through her role in the chaplaincy program, Sue feels she is making a difference to those who may not be going through the best time in their lives. While she admits she’s no spring chicken, Sue hopes to continue her visits for at least the foreseeable future.

“I think that's the reason that keeps me going, because we hear such stories of hope in there,” she says.

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Now retired, Sue likes to travel occasionally with her husband, visit family and is active in her local church, but says “every day that I get up and I go in there and somebody needs to talk, I’m there to listen”.

In a nod to her roots, Sue enjoys using her love of music to sing with inmates and also at church services held within the centre when she visits. Inspired by her role, Sue has also compiled a new CD of original Christian songs called You Might Be the One. Her chaplaincy work also led to the song Long Way Back, one of five songs on the CD. “I just love doing music. I love taking my guitar into the prison,” Sue says. “I think there should be more opportunities for music in prison, which can be tricky because of all the different activities going on. So when we go in to do church, I take my guitar in and play some hymns and some popular worship songs and hopefully that gives people something to ‘hum’ through the day, to help lift their spirits and bring a little light into the situation.

“Music has always been a part of my life and I love being able to share that with others.”

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Aaron Colvin enjoying time with family and friends at Christmas.

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Do you have a function or you want us to cover an event that you want to share? Get in touch with our team.

The festive season is now behind us and in a few short weeks, the kids will be back at school. Yay! With that thought in mind, it’s time to start getting ready for their return to the classroom. For some, this may be your first time with a child at school. It’s new, different and possibly even confusing. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth time, you’re probably thinking how or where do you even start to tackle the mountain of things to get ready? You need to organise books, uniforms, bags, pens and pencils, socks and shoes and that’s just a few things. Plus, everything needs to be named as well. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry, you still have a few weeks up your sleeve. But to help you on your way, here’s a few hints, tips and tricks to help prepare for the start of the school year.

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direct through your school – or your cutoff date is long since expired – are actually closer than you think.

• Check out your nearest local newsagent for all stationery bits and pieces.

• If you want bigger – Officeworks is one way to go. If you provide a copy of your booklist online, they can fill it for you. You can also choose your own items online and either collect them or have them home delivered.

Your other option is to collect instore.

Some of the nearest Officeworks stores include North Lakes, Morayfield, Rothwell and Strathpine.

• The School Locker Superstore in North Lakes also cover a wide range of stationery items.

• Another option is to buy your own items straight from the big guns – Kmart, Target and Big W. You can Click and Collect or have things home delivered, but make sure you order it with time to spare.

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If I’ve learnt anything in the five years since having a child start at school, is that book covers are amazing! If you want to contact your books, go ahead but to save on time, book covers are the way to go! And yes, they come in scrap book and small book sizes too!

Get everything as early as possibly because if you leave it too late, things do sell out.

Book packs organised through your school are super convenient. If you missed the cut-off date, remember this option for the next school year.

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Name label stickers. They have been a saviour to me since my girls started attending school. These come in multiple sizes and are great for naming books, lunch containers/ drink bottles and even pencils!

Follow or get on email lists for name label companies (there’s Hippo Blue, Tinyme, My Name Label and Stuck On You, just to name a few) and order what you need when they have specials or a sale.

Sew/iron on name labels are also great for hats, bags, jackets and jumpers.

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If you want to buy brand new uniforms, go for it. But don’t leave it until right before school starts. You may miss out on the size you need.

The same timeline rules apply when looking for shoes. Don’t leave it too late and check out all the usual suspects - The Athlete’s Foot, The School Locker, Big W, Target, Kmart, Spendless Shoes, Rebel, Foot Locker, Williams and more.

Check to see if your school has a second hand uniform page and keep an eye out for bargains as most parents sell towards the end of/ beginning of each term.

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This is more for those sending their little ones for the first time, but in case you need a refresher: • Check if your school has any rules on certain foods due to allergies

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Pack a mixed variety of foods that you know your child will eat. If in doubt, ask them what they want and use a bit of common sense based on their answer.

Pack things they can open themselves as teachers may not be able to help everyone at once!

Be prepared in those first few weeks for food to come home again as they navigate the new timetable with food breaks and adjusting to how long they have to eat and play.

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You can expect a few tears, could be theirs or yours! Or both! So pack a few tissues.

Remember to allow time for that obligatory first day photo. Try to do it at home but also at school if you have time.

They will be tired in the first couple and last couple of weeks each term and probably behave accordingly. It will be hard on everyone!

As the countdown narrows towards the finish line (first day) you’ll hear the collective sigh of parents who have busily been preparing for this moment. Good luck!

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Raising funds for a home away from home

By Sheree Hoddinett As the fearless leader of Leukaemia Support Queensland Inc., (LSQ) Jane McMillan is always working hard to make a difference in the lives of patients and

need blood transfusions or antibiotics or another quick treatment, it’s close by and then patients can be transferred by ambulance to where they need to be.”

The accommodation facility is a project

The Almost Full Monty crew are on hand to help raise much needed funds for Leukaemia Support Queensland Inc. their families as they undergo treatment for blood cancer. Jane and a dedicated team of volunteers strive to raise funds to help cover the cost of accommodation, food, bills and anything else that patients and their families may need to assist them while on their treatment journey. This year, Jane is on an even bigger mission, to continue raising funds for a proposed accommodation facility to be built in the Caboolture area to cater for the future needs of patients.

With the hope of building accommodation featuring two and three-bedroom style units, the facility will create more of a homely environment for patients who quite often find themselves having to stay in hotels during treatment. Construction of the facility is estimated to cost about $2.5 million with Jane hopeful of having it built within 10 minutes of the Caboolture Hospital.

“There’s no room left at Redcliffe, so a facility of this nature needs to be built locally to the Caboolture Hospital,” Jane says. “We have a lot of people that come here from up north or even out west and they seek our help with covering costs for accommodation, but a purpose-built facility will mean they have somewhere more comfortable and long-term to stay that’s also free of charge.

“While there’s currently no treatment facilities here for leukaemia, that will change. Having accommodation within 10 minutes of the hospital means if they

Jane has been wanting to work towards for a long time and hopes it may come to fruition by 2025-26.

“It’s a big ask, but it’s one that is achievable,” she says of raising the $2.5 million.

“But what we need now is lots of support from businesses and people in the community to make it happen.”

As important as a new facility is, patients and their treatments will continue regardless, meaning Jane and the LSQ volunteers will continue raising funds every way they can. This includes the likes of raffles, Music Bingo nights, Almost Full Monty shows and also Shine Bright for Leukaemia, which will take place in April.

“We receive great support from our current major sponsor the Best Western North Lakes Hotel,” Jane says. “They allow us to host our fundraising nights and this year we will be doing a Christmas in July gala dinner at the hotel.

“Our main act on the night will be an encore of our Almost Monty show which has already proven to be a big hit once and we can’t wait to show it off again. The 11 performers will be fully decked out in their Christmas attire in what promises to be a colourful show.

“We already have another two Music Bingo nights lined up and as the hotel is situated right on Lake Eden we’re also going to do Shine Bright on the lake. We’re already working on sourcing some beautiful lanterns for participants to carry on the

night in recognition of those we have lost and those still fighting their battle.”

With 2217 patients within the City of Moreton Bay seeking their support (and that’s only the ones they know about) LSQ is now also assisting patients through the Royal Brisbane Hospital who have been sent their way.

“I had a phone call from a welfare worker at the hospital who told me they had heard great things about LSQ and wanted to know more about how we help patients,” Jane says. “They have already sent several patients our way including a young man from Rockhampton who was staying at Woolloongabba and he rang us for help. He’s here to have a bone marrow transplant and has his girlfriend with him and I asked what we could do to help. They needed food and we were able to help by sourcing vouchers so they could get groceries, as well as obtaining meat from another amazing sponsor of ours, Buckley Road Butchery. It’s things like that which can make the biggest difference to patients and their families.”

If you haven’t heard of LSQ, it was first formed on October 21, 2006 initially in support of the Leukaemia Foundation before changing over to Leukaemia Support Queensland Inc. in 2016. It all started when Jane was helping a friend who had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and the duo did their best to keep the friend’s household afloat during a difficult time. In return, Jane wanted to do her bit to give back to the foundation by raising much needed awareness and

help within the local community. And so the branch was born. LSQ is run solely by volunteers with 100% of all funds raised going back into the community to assist patients and their families as they deal with leukaemia or other blood cancer treatments.

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There are four types of leukaemia, all of which are cancers of blood cells.

1. acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) 2. chronic lymphoblastic leukaemia (CLL) 3. acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) 4. chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) • Leukaemia affects people of all ages, it can’t be screened for and it can’t be prevented.

• oALL is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in children aged 0-14.

• More than 135,000 Australians are living with blood cancer or a related blood disorder. This number is expected to increase to 275,000 by 2035.

• 53 Australians will be told today that they have a blood cancer. More than 19403 Australians will be newly diagnosed every year.

• Every day 16 people are expected to lose their life to blood cancer.

For further information about LSQ and how you can lend your support visit leukaemiasupportqld.com.au or phone Jane on 0422 584 080.

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Caboolture Gem Club wins Queensland's top Lapidary Award

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The BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be back on Bribie Island from January 29.

Kerry Myatt from Queensland Lapidary and Allied Craft Clubs Australia with Steve Somerville, Donna Parker and Leon Allan from the Caboolture Gem Club.

Kerry Myatt with Donna Parker, winner of Lapidary of the Year (Jewellery).

By Alistair Gray

Congratulations to the Caboolture Gem Club Inc., Queensland’s Lapidary and Allied Craft Clubs Australia (QLACCA) award winner. The club’s treasurer Leon Allen received the perpetual trophy for the Caboolture club at the recent presentation luncheon in Dayboro. The luncheon created an excellent opportunity for all the Queensland clubs to get together to swap ideas and knowledge.

Not only did the Caboolture Club receive the top award, but several members of the club also won top individual awards. This includes the Lapidary of the Year (faceting) won

by Steve Somerville, who is the club faceting instructor and Lapidary of the Year (Jewellery) won by Donna Parker, the club's silversmith instructor.

Head of Judging and Rules QLACCA Kerry Myatt and Steve Somerville, winner of Lapidary of the Year (faceting).

Donna was new to the competition, entered as a novice and beat all competitors, including intermediate and open-class entrants. What a fabulous result for the club! The Caboolture Gem Club meets at the Caboolture Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. To find out more, please visit www.caboolturegemclub. com

When did you last have a breast screening done? If you aren’t sure or it’s time to schedule that appointment, you’re in luck.

The free BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be back on Bribie Island at the end of January. This year there will be some changes in store.

aged 50 to 75 years, a breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, increasing treatment options and improving outcomes.

For more information or to book an appointment call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au

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“Women have told us that they need more flexible appointments to fit in with busy schedules, so we will be providing more appointments between 3pm and 5.30pm this year,” health promotion officer Gillian Duffy said. “Women with work, study or caring commitments will be able to find an appointment at a time which suits them.”

“Our resolution for 2024 is to make it even easier for women to have their free breast screen,” Gillian said. “Make it your resolution to pick up the phone or jump online and book that all-important appointment today.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote for a new council Some time ago I wrote to Mayor Peter Flannery advising another council had stopped paying for ‘smoking and welcome to country’ ceremonies and asked if MBRC ratepayers’ dollars were used on a reported ‘cash-cow’ joke.

Follow up requests for the courtesy of a reply met the same response.

I also wrote to Mayor Flannery regarding the disposal of waste by Singapore; a clean method which does not use landfill and generates electricity. [Greenies take notice] Google - Waste management Singapore.

A reply from Michael - Manager Waste Services contained the usual ‘council speak’ but did not answer the question.

I phoned the council and asked to be connected to Michael. After a considerable time on hold, the staff member (pity on her) informed me Michael was not available and the advice she received was to advise me to contact Michael by email. I left that conversation with a request that Michael phone me.

Perhaps it’s time to vote for a new council AS OUR EMPLOYEES DO NOT WANT TO DO WHAT THEY ARE PAID FOR – SERVICE AND COURTESY TO THEIR EMPLOYERS. T Mahon Bribie Island

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COVID – 19 At JNR Plumbing we are committed to the safety of our community and our atrisk elderly citizens of Bribie Island and Surrounds.

Due to the risk of COVID -19 our plumbers and labourers will be fitted with masks when we enter your home, this is for your safety and the safety of the community and will minimise the risk of our team transmitting the virus from one home to another when caring for your plumbing needs. In the event of a blocked sewer or other high-risk tasks our team will be suited in disposable suits to again help stop the risk of spreading COVID-19.

We ask that when we come to your home that you practice the government supported social distance of 1.5 meters at all time and to remain polite to our team as they are wearing protective clothing for your benefit and to keep our community safe.

From the team at JNR Plumbing - please stay safe and care for one and other.

At Bribie Respite, we exist to make a real difference in the lives of our senior members of the Community, people with disability and offer well needed support for their carers. We provide a range of well-researched, effective social and development programs in a warm, community-focused setting in our Centre based programs.

Bribie Respite and Support Services Incorporated has been servicing Bribie Island and surrounds since 1987. As a not for profit organization all monies generated are reinvested into our Bribie based business. Our well trained support workers offer high quality care and support to ensure our clients are able to live their lives in the best possible way with support and dignity.

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The wonderful lifestyle on offer from this address is outstanding. Metres to the most beautiful beaches to the open ocean.

Low maintenance grounds enable more recreational time for all water sports, whilst so near to the shopping centre with all amenities, Solander Beach, popular bowls club plus the arts precinct.

Your water toys are definitely looked after having the well-maintained pontoon with yacht docking station. Excellent vehicle parking continues with the double lock up garage.

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Easy coastal living extends with sunlight flooding through the floor to ceiling windows that allow the magnificent stunning water vista to be enjoyed from both inside and outside of this lovely generously proportioned split-level home. These benefits allow you options of either downstairs 4th bedroom with tiled flooring, while having your guests upstairs in the 3 bedrooms with master suite’s walk-in robe and ensuite. Contemporary elegance continues in the spacious sun-infused master suite, where you'll wake each day to the endless serene outlook.

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“In Queensland, we are sadly no stranger to natural disasters and time and time again our communities have rallied together to help displaced residents and businesses,” she said.

“The REIQ developed the Disaster Toolkit in response to the Townsville floods and we have continued to build on it to make it relevant in a variety of events.

“It has served the real estate community well in cyclones, storms, floods and bushfires, and we hope it can be assistance again for real estate professionals in the far north in the wake of this disaster.

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“The rental market in Far North Queensland is already experiencing extremely tight vacancy rates, with Cairns sitting at less than 1%.

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By Sheree Hoddinett

port from the kids of Bribie, as evidenced by hundreds of letters, left a lasting impression on me and my teammates. It was remarkable to witness such strong support from such a small community.

This experience stayed with me, fueling my desire to give back to our community.”

Jade and Elesha are already members of a small club – Bribie Island Weightlifting Club, where Jade is head coach and Elesha

Is there a sport you have always wanted to try, but didn’t know much about it? Well, now you have the chance to take a step outside your comfort zone and give it a whirl. The Bribie Island Sport and Rec Hub are hosting a Come and Try Week 2024 at the end of February as a way of celebrating the diverse range of sports and clubs the Island has to offer the community.

The Bribie Island Sport and Rec Club is a new not-for-profit venture with a goal of creating an active and engaged community through sport and recreational clubs. It all came about during a training session at the Bribie Island Weightlifting Club where Jade Sharp pitched an idea to Elesha Piper about creating a ‘hub for clubs’ – a platform where information about all the clubs on the Island could be found in the one place. As well as having everything in one easy to find spot, the Hub would also be able to help clubs, especially those on a smaller scale, promote themselves to the community to bring new members on board and broaden their reach.

“This is a great opportunity for our community members to discover new sports and activities, meet new friends and foster a love for physical and social activities,” Jade adds.

“Having spent my childhood on Bribie, I vividly recall the strong sense of community fostered through sports. Back then, we enjoyed numerous community events that seamlessly integrated sports into

“I also delved into gymnastics during its brief existence on Bribie,” she said. “At the age of 12, I left Bribie and my family to pursue my dream of becoming an Olympic gymnast. I relocated to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra on a scholarship and eventually earned a spot on the 1996 Olympic team. Unfortunately I was injured after selection.

“During that time, the overwhelming sup-

“Sports not only instill discipline and resilience but also serve as a valuable tool for stress relief, offering teenagers a constructive means to navigate the complexities of their emotions.”

Moving forward, Jade is hoping to turn the Come and Try Week into an annual event, but with a slightly different approach and eventually build on the roots that are forming.

“Our goal for the future is to transform this into a day-long event held at a centralised venue,” Jade said. “This event will serve as a gathering point for our community, providing them with the opportunity to explore numerous fantastic sports and recreational clubs.

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“Envisioned as a community-centric affair, the event will feature exhibits, challenges, food trucks, games and of course, clubs offering educational insights, information and a hands-on experience of what they bring to the table. comes along to train. For Elesha, joining the weightlifting club gave her somewhere to get to know others after relocating to the Island without knowing anyone.

“We're just getting started, but a core part of our mission is raising awareness in our community about the amazing clubs available to them," Elesha, who leverages her background in marketing and communications for the cause, said. "We also aim to provide clubs with essential resources, like social media marketing and grant writing workshops, to help them grow.”

Now with the home base in place, Jade and Elesha are working hard on bringing Come and Try Week 2024 together. During

multi-sport, fun competition days and other gatherings. Unfortunately, that connection seems somewhat diminished now, prompting us to explore ways to rekindle it for the community. Elesha discovered a vibrant community of friends by engaging in CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting. We aspire to extend this opportunity to any community member seeking that same sense of belonging, making our exceptional clubs on Bribie accessible to all.”

For Jade, also a mother of teen boys, reaching kids on Bribie and the surrounding community is especially meaningful.

"It's crucial to engage teenagers in these clubs,” she said. “We want to help them

“We will also host the Bribie Island Sports Awards night where we recognise not just great athletic performances and teams, but we also recognise smaller clubs, volunteers and projects.”

Whether you're seeking a new passion or simply want to dive deeper into Bribie Island's vibrant community, check out what the Come and Try Week 2024 has to offer. For clubs wanting to join the Come and Try Week 2024 or for anyone seeking further information, please contact the Bribie Island Sport and Rec Hub via email bribiesrh@gmail.com, visit their website https://bribiesrh.wixsite.com/bribiesrh or follow them on Facebook.

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“So many of these smaller clubs are hidden treasures; people would join if only they knew about them,” Jade said.

"Being a part of a club transcends physical activity; it fosters community connections that enrich your entire life.”

Jade has a vast background in sport, having grown up playing netball on the Island with her mum coaching and her father and brothers playing for the Bribie Island Tigers and Bribie Island Warrigals.

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this special week held from February 19-25, participating clubs will roll out a variety of beginner-friendly activities and introductory sessions, held at their clubhouse.

"This is a chance for clubs to show the community what they're all about," Elesha said. "We've been reaching out to clubs to get their feedback about the idea and we're excited to already have many clubs on board."

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Jill is a horticulturist and has an Associate Diploma in Horticulture and has worked in the horticulture industry at various nurseries round the greater Brisbane area for 30 years.

Hi gardeners, Welcome to 2024. How joyful our gardens are at the moment with the rain we have received, which promotes flower colour, dense foliage and rapid growth of your plants. I am not Nostradamus, the 16th century French astrologer, but my vision for the future is for abundant blooms, excellent fruit and veggies and our January gardens to survive the summer conditions.

buds and start losing their older leaves. Remember mulch will help reduce water evaporation by about 70%. Being gross feeders, don’t forget your complete Hibiscus Fertiliser every three weeks from October to May and water in well. If the buds are dropping, it may be the heliothis moth. Try Carbary for control, but do not use a systemic spray as Hibiscus cannot tolerate their use.

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Island Fishing December FISHING REPORT By Danny & Michelle

Happy New Year from Danny and Michelle at Island Fishing Supplies, Banksia Beach and Bellara With school holidays in full swing, there has been a lot of traffic on the water, however despite this there have been decent reports of good catches around Bribie.

The Pacific Harbour canals have been an excellent place to try fishing, with plenty of nice bream taken from around the pontoons at night on prawns and chicken breast. Also, the soft plastics have produced good mangrove jacks in the same areas

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Watering daily will stop the vine from drying out and your fruit from shrivelling. If the leaves start to go yellow, give the vine a feed of manganese.

Being another gross feeder, a monthly feed of Citrus and Fruit Tree fertiliser should be applied. I love the intense aroma of the yellow passionfruit.

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PRUNING CONTINUED Always prune the whole plant to keep a balanced appearance. If removing a branch, you can use a product like steri-prune to the exposed area to prevent disease. To help the plant and aid recovery, water the plant well after pruning. Last but not least, wash your pruning tools well, clean and sharpen, dry well.

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Snapper caught by Travis at White Patch.

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There is plenty of blue swimmer crabs in the passage at the moment, but make sure you keep your eyes on your pots because there has been plenty of theft recently.

Happy gardening, Jill.

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The mouth of the canals has seen some very good flathead on the incoming tide, with the use of live herring or mullet working best.

The ledge at White Patch has been fishing well for snapper and mulloway. The last hour or so of the runout tide being the best time and floating unweighted pilchards have been the best baits.

Also, at White Patch on the flats, good whiting, flathead and bream on live bloodworms with the incoming tide as the preferred time.

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The simple things in life are often the best and back to basic fishing for whiting, bream and flathead around Bribie can be very rewarding.

It is simple, cheap and most of the time you will get a feed of fresh fish.

Fishing as light as possible is the best way to catch these species.

Fish are not going to be interested in a bait attached to a rope with a gigantic sinker, make sure your bait looks as natural as possible. Baits I like to use include live yabbies, bloodworms and fresh prawns. Tackle includes a No 4 Longshank hook, swivel and sinker depending on the current, with 6lb10lb line and a light spin rod.

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Bream and whiting caught in the passage on bloodworms.

When looking for an area to fish, if you find the yabby holes you find the fish. I like an incoming tide over the flats, you will be very surprised on how little water you need to catch fish.

A part of going fishing for these species is the process. I love the process just as much as the prize, working out the wind and tide, collecting bait and figuring out a location is all part of fishing.

All the very best to you for 2024.

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Special occasions, like Christmas, Easter or birthdays, we take time to remember those who are no longer with us. I often wonder about the person that the memorial bench seat has been named after. Was it the place that a couple first met? Was it the place of their first kiss or a proposal of marriage? Or honouring a special person? I went onto the City of Moreton Bay Council website and found out the details of how these personal tributes in parks and public open spaces can be applied for by you. A wonderful and personal tribute to someone taken from us, but remembered fondly and always in our thoughts.

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I’ve always wanted to write a coffee table book on the memorial benches I see and sit on in parks and gardens.

You may also see a large stone with a plaque in some of the Botanic Gardens dedicated to someone.

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These plants will soon be producing runners which can be planted out in March. The herb Sage is a good companion for your strawberry plants, with the plants enjoying a watering with some cold sage tea.

Pepper or chilli powder can control unwanted guests on your eggplants by applying to the leaves. The flavour of tomatoes can be improved by planting Lemon Balm as a companion plant. Basil is not just a companion plant for your tomatoes but helps keeping away whitefly. It also helps to keep away the bane of our existence flies and mosquitoes.

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APOLOGIES You would have noticed that the December 2023 newspaper article was cut short due to unforeseen circumstances. I now take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Happy New Year and all the best for 2024. I am adding the missed section below:-

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Aphids will be attacking your roses.

Weeds growing around the roses hide these pests, so a regular check and an insecticide spray should be able to control the aphids.

Dahlias may be cut back to the second or third set of leaves from the base.

Apply a slow-release fertiliser, then a liquid fertiliser once the flower buds form.

The most important thing to do for your garden is to MULCH NOW. I know I do bang on about wetting agents and mulch, but it is just about impossible to use too much mulch.

Remember, pull the mulch back before applying your slow-release fertiliser and then reapply the mulch (approximately 100mm thick).

fungal diseases. These can be treated with Mancozeb. Remember, a good deep water every second or third day really helps the lawn to survive the summer heat.

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Local Sport

Countdown to season kick off

Dolphins NRL CEO Terry Reader confirmed the club’s excitement about returning to the Sunshine Coast for the clash against the Titans.

“We received tremendous support from members and fans at our 2023 regular season game on the Sunshine Coast, selling out the venue in under two hours,” Reader said. “Whether that was fans based in the area or the thousands of travellers that headed north from Brisbane and Moreton Bay, we were absolutely thrilled by the support.

“A key Dolphins catchment, the Sunny Coast remains a pivotal focus for the club as we continue to build community connections in the northern corridor and we look forward to bringing that to life at Sunshine Coast Stadium in February.”

Don’t miss your chance to see these two teams put their squads to the test ahead of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership.

Check Ticketek for event info.

Social Darts Update Donnybrook Social Darts

Results for Donnybrook Sports and Community Club Social Darts held every Thursday night at 7pm sharp. Visitors welcome.

2023 Presentation Awards Bull Finish Award Gary Gray 50. Andrew Doughty 50. Ken Worling 81/85.

Ladies Highest Peg Vikki Hassell 58. Hazel Baker 58.

Men’s Highest Peg Ryan Horne 108.

Ladies Highest Score Sky Jennings 140. Rebecca Powter 140x2.

Men’s Highest Score Ken Worling 180. Andrew Doughty 180.

Ryan Horne 180. Shane Kincaid 180.

Most Improved Player Kevin Geard.

Ladies Champion Sky Jennings 7641 points. Calculated by accumulation of 80+ scores and peg out scores for the year.

Men’s Champion Ken Worling 15173 points. Calculated by accumulation of 100+ scores and peg out scores for the year.

Another successful year for Donnybrook Darts Club.

Darts recommence in 2024 on January 11.

For further information, phone Ken 0428 831 453.

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Have some fun at the Dolphins 2024 Fan Fest

If you’re looking for some fun and entertainment for the kids and you’re up for a drive, why not take them along to the Dolphins Fan Fest morning on January 20.

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But before the official season, Dolphins fans can get their first look at their new 2024 season team when they take on the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge on Sunday February 18 at Sunshine Coast Stadium from 5.15pm.

Round 1 (Sunday March 10) Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 2 (Sunday March 17) Dragons at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe.

Round 3 BYE Round 4 (Saturday March 30) Titans at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

Round 5 (Saturday April 6) Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 6 (Friday April 12) Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – This is the Broncos home game.

Round 7 (Friday April 19) Eels at TIO Stadium, Darwin.

Round 8 (Sunday April 28) Knights at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 9 (Saturday May 4) Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.

Round 10 (Thursday May 9) Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 11 (Sunday May 19) Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 12 (Sunday May 26) Warriors at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.

Round 13 (Saturday June 1) Raiders at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe.

Round 14 BYE Round 15 (Thursday June 13) Sharks at PointsBet Stadium, Sydney.

Round 16 (Friday June 21) Storm at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 17 (Sunday June 30) Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney.

Round 18 BYE Round 19 (Thursday July 11) Rabbitohs at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe.

Round 20 (Sunday July 21) Panthers at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith.

Round 21 (Sunday July 28) Titans at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 22 (Friday August 2) Roosters at HBF Park, Perth.

Round 23 (Sunday August 11) Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Round 24 (Saturday August 17) Bulldogs at Salter Oval, Bundaberg.

Round 25 (Saturday August 24) Storm at AAMI Park, Melbourne.

Round 26 (Saturday August 31) Broncos at Suncorp Stadium - This is the Dolphins home game.

Round 27 (Sunday September 8) Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.

For further info visit dolsphinsnrl.com.au.

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The Dolphins are hosting a morning full of activities for the whole family at the home of the Norths Devils at Nundah.

Date: Saturday January 20

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Not only do you have the opportunity to meet the Dolphins playing squad, featuring some new faces for 2024, but there will be plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained including: • Member exclusive chill out zone (and giveaways!)

Where: Norths Devils, Nundah, Brisbane

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For further information, visit www. dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/2023/12/14/kickoff-2024-with-the-dolphins-fan-fest/

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