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CONCERNS RAISED: Pedestrians crossing on Skyring Terrace due to lack of convenient crossings. Photo by James Jessup.

Call for Skyring overpass reignites local concern

BY JAMES JESSUP The lack of a safe and convenient pedestrian crossing on Skyring Terrace at the Gasworks bus stop was the focus of a column by respected commentator Mike O’Connor in the August edition of Village News, prompting a new discussion by residents, businesses, and local politicians.

The issue was also the topic of reports in the Village News one year ago. Since then, the problem has been exacerbated by increased development around the Gasworks area.

In his recent column, Mike O’Connor called for a pedestrian overpass to be built in response to a lack of safe and convenient crossings on the road, which is also classed as a heavy-vehicle service road.

“If a pedestrian overpass isn’t built over Skyring Terrace, people are going to get killed,” he said.

The overpass solution received strong support by several locals when Village News conducted a small poll on the footpaths around the bus stop.

“People would definitely use the overpass, I think that would be the

answer to their question for sure,” Teneriffe local Jo-Anne McCarthy said.

In response to questions about future resolutions, Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard said the Brisbane City Council had conducted a traffic survey of the greater area, which would be the basis of an improvement plan to be released later this year.

“More than 400 local residents and business owners took up the opportunity to have their say about traffic, public transport, parking and pedestrian safety,” Cr Howard said.

A public petition was completed last year by the Energex Active Travel committee, one of the largest employers in the area. A spokesperson for Energex said there had been some improvement after the results were released, but not to the Gasworks bus stop crossing.

“The council did undertake the recommendation to lengthen the pedestrian crossing time from Montpelier Road to Skyring Terrace, across Breakfast Creek Road,” the spokesperson said.

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MIKE O’CONNOR The community and common sense have enjoyed two victories in recent weeks.

One has been a decision by Mactaggart Apartments’ body corporate committee to remove a contentious fence and the other, a judgment by the Planning and Environment Court blocking an attempt to relocate Fenton, a historic house in Bowen Terrace.

In the wake of an extraordinary general meeting called by Mactaggart unit holders and subsequent mediation, the committee agreed to take down the fence.

This means that public access from Vernon Terrace to the river walk, blocked for more than 12 months, will be restored.

All parties involved in reaching this decision are to be congratulated. The unit holders showed that disciplined, concerted action can be successful in reversing an unpopular decision. Their persistence proved pivotal in gaining their objective.

The committee has shown that it is prepared to listen the voice of the unit holders and has agreed that in future, its deliberations will be more transparent.

The saga is a salutary lesson to unit holders and committee members everywhere. It consumed time and money that would have been better spent elsewhere and created unnecessary divisions within the community.

The Fenton judgment confirmed Brisbane City Council’s 2016 decision to refuse the relocation of the heritage listed house to allow townhouses to be built.

Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard is to be applauded for opposing the relocation and relaying community feedback to those assessing the application.

“My view, which has been supported by the Court, is that part of what gives Fenton House its

Breaking News: The Mactaggart fence has been removed.

heritage value is the surrounding gardens and trees, which would all be lost if the owner moved the house,” Cr Howard said.

“Council has also placed protection over the large jacaranda tree, so it is also preserved into the future, because of its heritage value.”

There will always be divergent views in a community as multi-faceted as New Farm-Teneriffe-Newstead but it is reassuring to know that reason can prevail if its voice possesses sufficient strength.

As Mactaggarts Apartments unit holder and proponent of the move to remove the fence, Myles Murphy, told Village News: “My personal belief is that if you live within a community such as a body corporate or a precinct like Teneriffe, you’ve got to be committed to go out and actively take part in maintaining and preserving it.”

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Controversial fence finally axed

BY MIKE O’CONNOR NEW HORIZONS: Julie George from Mactaggarts, Tanja Capriole from Eves and Gloria came together for one last photo before the fence was pulled down.

Ewe can make Gerard happen Gloria the ewe, who spends her days standing on the picturesque Teneriffe riverwalk, could very soon be joined by her much-anticipated ram partner Gerard.

Ross Garnett, president of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society and secretary of the Teneriffe Festival board, hopes the local community will pitch in to make Gerard a reality and celebrate the reopening of Eves on the River.

“Gloria is a part of all the weddings here, she’s a valuable part of the community,” Mr Garnett said.

“She is a real asset and a real reflection of the spirit and the history of the area.”

Gloria is named after the late Gloria Grant who, alongside her partner

Gerard Benjamin, authored the bestseller Reflections on New Farm.

The hat-wearing Gloria is a historical reference and symbol of the area’s once-lucrative wool industry.

With the continued revitalisation of the area, Mr Garnett hopes for the community to rally around to raise funds for Gloria’s mate.

“With the fence coming down, this is a good time to get something happening,” Mr Garnett said.

“We are all excited about this area.”

The Teneriffe Festival board is largely responsible for raising the funds for Gerard.

For further information, keep an eye on the Teneriffe Festival Facebook page and in the October edition of Village News.

The body corporate committee of Mactaggarts Place apartments has agreed to remove a controversial fence following an extraordinary general meeting called by unit holders.

The fence, erected last year, blocked public access from Vernon Terrace to the river walk along a path running between the apartment complex and its car park.

The public has enjoyed access to the river along the path since the former wool store was converted to apartments in the 1990s.

It is understood a motion put at the EGM to remove the fence was passed by a vote of unit holders.

The erection of the fence became a divisive local issue and was seen to be at odds with the spirit of community living regarded as a feature of the Teneriffe-NewsteadNew Farm district.

It is understood that at the EGM, unit holders expressed their displeasure at the lack of disclosure by the body corporate committee regarding the original decision to erect the fence.

The EGM followed a campaign by a number of unit holders to inform other owners in a bid to galvanise support for its removal.

Lawyer Myles Murphy of Q Solicitors, a unit holder at Mactaggarts, said he and a number of other people had taken it upon themselves to make sure that all the unit owners were fully informed of the issues involved.

“Once they were, it became very clear what they the majority wanted,” he said.

“Body corporate laws and the running of body corporate is a very complex and difficult matter with different people and different ideas that have to be accommodated.

“It is one of the things which a lot of committees tend to lose sight of.

“My personal belief is that if you live within a community such as a body corporate or a precinct like Teneriffe, you’ve got to be committed to go out and actively take part in maintaining and preserving it.”

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Blooming big plans for Kangaroo Point

BY JAMES JESSUP A life-long passion for flowers has motivated local resident Geoffrey Forsaith to advocate for public gardens throughout Kangaroo Point - the suburb he says could help bring Brisbane into line with other global cities.

After a recent trip to London, 86-year-old Geoffrey (pictured) was amazed by the amount of public flowers hanging throughout the city, and has made it his mission to brighten the days of visitors and residents of Brisbane by petitioning for their installation at Kangaroo Point.

“There’s literally thousands and thousands of them [in London] they make people happy! People look and say “Don’t those flowers look lovely?”,” Mr Forsaith said.

“Following this last trip I said I’ve had enough, it’s time this country did similar.”

PYRAMID POWER: Geoffrey Forsaith holds his hanging flowers basket in front of his flower bed pyramid. Photo by James Jessup.

Mr Forsaith began by asking Gabba Ward Councillor Jonathan Sri if he could arrange for hanging baskets to be hung from some light poles in Kangaroo Point at his own expense.

It was an immediate yes from Cr Sri, pending relevant approvals.

After contacting the makers of the light-poles on the public walkway outside Medley Cafe, Mr Forsaith was told that his plan would not be possible.

“They said, engineering wise, they didn’t reckon the poles would handle it,” he said.

“That’s where it stopped at the moment.”

But he is not giving up so easily.

“Lo-and-behold,” he said, “we’ve made a pyramid (pictured).”

Mr Forsaith has designed a pyramid-style rising garden bed which will fit around the pole without interfering with the engineering, and which can be distributed throughout Kangaroo Point with ease.

A spokesperson from the office of the Lord Mayor said they were aware of Mr Forsaith’s ambitions, and supported him in fulfilling them as far as they are able to.

“Most of the light poles in Mr Forsaith’s proposal are not owned

by Council, and therefore Council is unable to facilitate hanging baskets at these locations,” a spokesperson said.

“Council is however supportive of initiatives that enhance the vibrancy of our city, and has encouraged

Mr Forsaith to suggest additional locations for investigation, as well as providing guidance in applying for a permit to install planter boxes outside shop fronts.”

Councillor Sri said he also supported this project, but establishing regular maintenance may be difficult, as the teams tasked with this work are underfunded and under-resourced.

“They do the bare minimum on maintaining garden beds and planting areas up because they’re not funded to do anything more than that,” Cr Sri said.

He said one solution for improving gardens and flowers in the area more generally would be to amend council approval requirements.

“A really good step would just be for council to loosen the reigns and allow residents a bit more freedom to garden in public spaces.”

Brisbane City Council recently relaxed regulations to allow for ‘verge gardening’, which means Brisbane residents can now garden on the public strips outside their house - but this does not currently allow gardening in public parks.

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Workmanship New chair for Teneriffe awards Festival Local businesses are being encouraged to nominate employees they feel deserve recognition at the sixth annual Pride of Workmanship Awards dinner.

New Farm Rotary Club secretary Denise Buckby said the dinner was a chance for employers to show appreciation for hard work and commitment.

“It gives an opportunity for business owners to reward staff for going above and beyond the call of duty,” Ms Buckby said.

“Whether it be in customer service or long hours or dedication to their job.”

Ms Buckby also emphasised the importance these awards had to the mission statement of Rotary within the community.

“It is reflective of Rotary being a professional organisation made up of diverse people,” she said.

Previous years’ winners include employees from the Brisbane City Council, Queensland Police Force and RSPCA.

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The Teneriffe Festival board has appointed Mic Uebergang as their chairman and Ross Garnett as their secretary in the wake of the resignation of previous chairperson Jillian Kingsford Smith.

The board said the 2017 festival wrapped up with a positive outcome to report to locals and a surplus of raised funds being distributed to community and charity initiatives.

There will be contributions to funding of a statue of Gerard to join Gloria along the Riverwalk at Teneriffe, along with a donation to MS Australia, the festival’s nominated charity.

The board said they have already commenced working on the 2018 festival with a strong focus of bringing back the core values.

In a statement, the board said they would adhere to the ‘by the community for the community’ motto - a significant part of the festival’s original success.

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“It’s the same sort of intent as that [James Street] – a village place with a mix of food and beverage tenants,” Mr Morell said.

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‘New Farm Nana’ dies at 83

BY ANNABELLE CHAPPLE Leslyn Drew Ashdown, longtime New Farm local and muchloved member of the Freshwater Apartments community, passed away at the Mater Private Hospital in South Brisbane on August 1, 2017.

She was 83.

She waged a courageous battle against multiple illnesses, said her daughter Gayle Carter.

Mrs Ashdown was known as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to laugh, learn, travel, help others and cook.

A trained legal secretary, Mrs Ashdown’s intelligence and attention to detail proved vital from the 1960s when she and husband Clifford Ashdown established national automotive parts company, Ashdowns.

The business took them across the world and Mrs Ashdown was an asset to the company, shining in moments when first impressions counted.

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n e ws V  From page 3 Call for Skyring overpass reignites local concern As the issue involves the use of Translink services, local State member Grace Grace MP said the State government needed to work with decision makers to resolve the problem.

“I think we’ve got to work with council and we’ve got to work with Translink to ensure that whatever we do has passenger and pedestrian safety as paramount,” Ms Grace said.

Councillor Howard said residents would have further opportunities for feedback on draft improvement plans which would be released later this year.

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Local word... on the Skyring controversy Village News spoke to locals using the footpaths of Skyring Terrace.

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1. WHAT DO YOU THINK COUNCIL COULD DO TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY? 2. DO YOU THINK A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS COULD BE A SOLUTION? Well, between the shopping centre and further up there is really no pedestrian crossing whatsoever.

It definitely needs some improvement along here.

Especially of an evening when you drive through here, people are in dark clothes and you don’t see them until you’re on top of them.

I don’t know if council would be up for it [an overpass], but it would solve a lot of problems.

- Jo-Anne McCarthy, Teneriffe

I really think it would benefit from more designated pedestrian crossings, they are quite limited. It’s a long way in-between to be able to cross the road safely.

I guess it’s [the overpass] not really my field of expertise. I wouldn’t be against it if it was accessible to people in a wheel chair, prams, etc. people that have low mobility.

As you took the picture, the trucks are quite dangerous. I don’t really think trucks should be using this road at all.

Yeah definitely [an overpass could be a solution]. I guess there’s an amazing walking track [by the river] but it’s quite annoying to get to, it could be a lot more simplistic.

So yeah definitely, you’d have my vote.

- Teagan McKeown, Bowen Hills

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New high school connects higher education For the first time since 1963, a new State High School will open in Brisbane’s inner-city. In partnership with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the school will be built on the site of the decommissioned Fortitude Valley State School.

Vice Chancellor of QUT Professor Peter Coaldrake said although the working name was QUT City School, the construction and development will be handled by the State Government, while the university will take an advisory and supportive role.

“This provides a special opportunity because from the time the school is being planned and considered, we can work with the authorities and the government,” Mr Coaldrake said.

“I believe it will probably be called

Book now for Jack Attack bowls OLD FOR NEW: State Member, Grace Grace MP and QUT Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Coaldrake at the site of the old Fortitude Valley State School which is set to be converted into a high school by 2020.

QUT City School, that’s a matter for the minister to decide, but that’s the working name.

“It is a Queensland Government school and QUT has been invited to participate in its development and operation from day one… but it is a State School, it is not a QUT school.”

State Member for Brisbane Central Grace Grace MP said a timeline has been proposed for completion of the high school.

“The State Government will be developing this site. It will be building this school hopefully to open by 2020,” Ms Grace said. “[The project will be] a much more coordinated partnership role between this high school and QUT, and that’s going to be explored as

the years go on.”

Professor Coaldrake said the partnership would benefit the school as QUT has access to expertise via their education faculty and commitment to STEM learning, and it would benefit QUT by generating interest in those areas of education from a young age.

“We’re an inner-city university, we’ve got Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point so we obviously have a major interest in the school market,” he said.

“We’re trying to make science attractive to young kids. Universities can’t sit around and complain when people don’t do science courses if they have not had a good experience with science in primary and secondary school.”

Fun-focused barefoot bowling tournament Crack-a-Jack Attack is returning to New Farm Bowls Club for four weeks starting in late September, to raise money for the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre.

Organiser Roy Toohey said the tournament was once again providing fun for locals and local businesses who could form teams of three and compete for a good cause.

“It’s a fun time, you learn how to bowl, enjoy yourself and meet a lot of good people - they’re all good people there and they’re community minded that’s why we do it for the community centre.”

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are blocked as a result of an accident on the Story Bridge.

How many times has this occurred before?

I hope they have a Plan B as back up.

Whoever thought of the location of the AFP building, didn’t think too well!

- J.Cook

I read your article on page 7 of the August Village News.

Wow – what an eyesore at present.

And apparently the plan is to build even bigger barriers.

I heard that first-hand from someone who works there.

I was really hoping they were about to remove those temporary barriers soon and the corner would get back to normal!

It is all too late now of course but surely if the AFP needed a building that had to have major barrier protection, why Commercial Rd Newstead?

Somewhere more semi industrial where they could have installed all manner of barriers etc. would have been much more suitable.

I live in Teneriffe, and I entirely agree with other residents who think the festival has had its day, and I too feel for the residents of W4 apartments who have to put up with the loud music and rubbish which is thrown on the streets.

The festival has gotten out of control, with far too many people sitting around drinking all day from early morning [that’s the main focus for most people who come] and it has completely spoilt it for children and for adults who just want a nice enjoyable day out.

It was so good a few years ago when there was a much better community feeling; now it’s just another booze festival.

- Kerry Bucknor, Teneriffe

- Olivia Taylor

It will be interesting when an emergency occurs and the AFP are unable to get out of New Farm because Ann St and connecting roads

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Council gives rosey renewal Council is continuing its $1 million commitment to return New Farm Park to its former glory, with 700 new roses to be planted this month.

Central Ward councillor Vicki Howard said New Farm Park had been renowned for its colourful rose displays since 1913, which grew to 20,000 bushes at its peak.

“Council is giving a new lease of life to the Central Ward’s favourite park, by doubling the number of rose bushes in New Farm Park,” Cr Howard said.

“By 2020, 2500 new roses will be budding in one of Brisbane’s favourite parks as part of our $2.1 million commitment to renewing Brisbane

gardens this term.

“In 1974, the park suffered enormous losses as a result of flooding, which covered the rose beds in thick silt.

“By planting 2500 new bushes, New Farm Park will be given a new lease on life and ensure it remains a great place to enjoy exciting lifestyle and leisure opportunities for future generations.

“700 rose bushes will be planted throughout the garden beds this month, and I look forward to seeing the works at New Farm Park take shape and revitalise this area over coming years,” he said.

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“I’m a baker by trade, with the influence of French baking but also with a background in Vietnamese street food,” Danny said.

The mix is due to the fact that, formally a colonial territory of France, Vietnam has a strong historical connection to the French traditions of baking and patisserie.

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New Farm fete one for the record books It was a perfect Brisbane winter day - clear blue skies and a balmy 26 degrees, for New Farm State School’s biannual fete on July 30, which turned out to be the biggest and best in its 116-year history.

There were more than 1,000 happy fete-goers through the gates in the first hour and more than 3,000 visitors in total.

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful local community, the fete managed to raise $80,000, which will be used to update the school’s technology platforms.

The fete had something for everyone no matter their age, with two bars, live music, markets and food, as well as plenty of thrilling rides, games and activities that kept the kids amused all day.

This year, for the first time there was also an activity zone especially for preschoolers and everyone young and old enjoyed meeting the players

from Brisbane Roar and having their photos taken with the Stormtroopers.

The day would not have been possible were it not for the many local businesses and providores who came on board as sponsors and prize

donors for the silent auction and raffle and the school would like to thank each and every one of them for their invaluable support.

The school would also like to thank all the volunteer parents and

grandparents who grew plants, baked cakes, donated books and toys and manned stalls on the day which helped make this year’s fete the fabulous success that it was.

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Never work with children, rentals, animals or parking

BY MIKE O’CONNOR Brisbane lawyer Gary Bugden (pictured) has specialised in body corporate matters in Australia and the Middle East for almost four decades and says most disputes are caused

by CRAP. “It’s an American term,” he says.

“It stands for Children, Renters, Animals and Parking.”

“The reality is that in any body corporate situation, there are going to be problems, there are going to be disputes.

“You can’t just make laws to solve all these problems. What you end up is a situation like in Queensland where the original strata title legislation was about 17 pages and it’s now 400 to 500 pages.

“Have we got a better system for it?

I’m not sure we have,” he says.

Mr Bugden says in Queensland, one of the most common areas of body corporate dispute involves caretakers or managers.

“Caretaking disputes are common, nasty and quite serious for both sides.

“The caretaker has gone out and paid $2 million for his management rights and he’s trying to run a business so if his business is at risk, that‘s a serious thing.

“It’s also serious for the body corporate because what’s happening with a lot of these caretakers is that they are not playing fairly.

“They’ve got a strategy which the industry seems to follow which is designed to decrease the amount of work involved, increase the revenue and to get five year extensions (to their contracts) to enhance the value of the asset. This works against the body corporate and the owners,” he says.

He says that the fees being charged by caretakers are also an area of concern.

“There is also the percentage of budget that these caretaking agreements cost the body corporate.

In a lot of cases it’s 40 percent plus a bit of the administration fund budget and in a lot of cases, it’s possible to get this work done somewhere else cheaper,” he says.

Mr Bugden says these disputes

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inevitably result in division within the body corporate with lines of division determined by whether you own a property in the rental pool or whether you’re a resident owner.

“If you are in the rental pool, you have to look after the manager/ caretaker because if you don’t, your vacancy rate might increase.

“No owner in the rental pool could afford to vote against the manager so that’s why they introduced secret ballots on caretaker-related matters and I suspect why the (current state government) review has recommended secret ballots for committee,” he says.

This, he said, was because another of the strategies the caretakers used was to stack the committees with their people.

He describes Airbnb as an evolving area.

“Where do you go with disputes and what rules apply?

“It’s potentially a game changer because what is happening is owners are deciding to take their units out of the rental pool and use Airbnb.

“So there are companies starting up to look after those units in terms of cleaning and getting it ready for the next people staying there, bypassing the onsite manager.

“There are also now people who are going out there and renting 20 or 30 apartments and putting Airbnb tenants into them.

“That will create more problems.

The typical Airbnb tenant is not necessarily going to be too concerned about other residents or damaging or misusing common property,” he says.

“It’s hard to enforce anything against them.

“I’ve worked all around the world and in the end it usually comes back to CRAP,” he says.

Newstead resident, Gary Bugden OAM, is principal at Bugden Legal in Spring Hill. He is the author of numerous books on body corporate law and management and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006 for “service to the law, particularly through the practice and advancement of legislation relating to strata and community title schemes, and to the community.”

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Eves to reopen in October Eve’s On the River is expected to reopen in October now that the MacTaggarts fence has been removed.

Business partners, Tanja Caprioli and Kelly Bloye, said they were looking forward to moving on with crafting a community focused business.

“The fence is coming down which we’re all very excited about - and we’re just happy that we can move on and get on with the business of being a community based restaurant,” Tanja said recently.

“It’s happening if all goes to plan [Eve’s on the River will open] on 10th

of October - we’ve got an exciting new concept, we’re doing it around aperitivo - so it’s afternoon drinks,” Tanja said.

Eves on the River will position itself as a lounge room for locals.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/ EvesOnTheRiver/ for updates.

 Page 27: Check out our social pics from the Teneriffe Progress Association meeting, announcing the MacTaggarts fence fall and Eve’s reopening.

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• Tasmania is wonderful for touring, with its natural beauty and superior food and wine.

• Further afield, I love New York for the big city experience and everything it has to offer.

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It’s worth detouring in Tasmania’s wilderness to Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair, a breathtaking location and home to a stunning boutique hotel.

During my stay, I was the first to rise in the morning and be rewarded with a spectacular sight as snow had fallen overnight, covering the ground.

Such a special experience to see before everyone else woke up.

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I recently visited the island of Boracay in the Philippines and a highlight was the local D’Talipapa fish markets where we wandered around haggling and selecting the best fresh fish for lunch.

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Mondays are for play Families of young children in the area can now attend a playgroup offering a fully supervised haven for parents and carers to take children up to the age of five.

The playgroup, run out of the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, is organised by volunteer parents, and aims to engage children and their carers in a supportive community environment.

Playgroup volunteer Fiona Rendall said the location was an ideal space for children’s activities and convenient for locals.

“It is a safe environment that is fully fenced, where parents and carers can interact and have activities for

children,” Ms Rendall said.

“We hire the space out the back [of the Neighbourhood Centre] which has an indoor area and an outdoor area, and we have dedicated toys in the cupboard which we open up each week.”

The playgroup focusses not only on the child’s enjoyment, but also on helping parents and carers to find an inclusive space.

“It’s really about us not isolating people that are stay at home carers, it’s engaging with the community and building relationships with other mothers and carers,” said Ms Rendall.

The Playgroup runs every Monday between 10-11:30am with an entry fee of $2 per child.

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Planning for carols begins New Farm Park will be filled with Christmas cheer again this December, as the Rotary Club of New Farm begins planning for the fourth annual Light Up Carols event.

Denise Buckby, who is managing this year’s event, says there will be something for everyone.

“The Queensland Show Choir will be doing our artistic direction, with eight or nine choirs from primary school ages and up,” Ms Buckby said.

“Victoria Curthaw from Channel 7 will be the MC of the evening,” she said.

In addition to Christmas carols, there will also be other attractions found around the park.

“We plan to have glow sticks, candles, a BBQ and ice cream,” Ms Buckby said.

“We also have a raffle, a pass-thebucket which will raise money for charity, a New Farm calendar featuring different pictures of the area, and of course Santa for the kids.”

The Teneriffe Lions Club will be selling their famous Christmas cakes at the event, the proceeds of which go back to local charities.

Ms Buckby said the event was a chance for the community to come together during the festive season.

“It’s more than just carols, it’s facilitating an event for the family and friends to enjoy each other’s company in the Christmas season.”

Light Up Carols will be held on Sunday December 3, 5.30-7pm. For details call Denise on 0401 377 144.

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ANNABELLE CHAPPLE Steven Herold is quietly spoken, an unassuming chef who has managed to retain a calm demeanour despite 22 years in the notoriously high-energy, demanding hospitality industry.

After working across the world, then running his own catering business, he’s recently taken the helm at Spring Hill newcomer Kennigo Social House a share plates-focused, all day eatery housed in a sprawling heritage home beside the Mantra Richmont Hotel.

I caught up with Steven (pictured) on a sunny winter’s day as Kennigo was preparing to host its first wedding reception.

Cool and composed, the father of three took plenty of time to share

with me his experiences in overseas restaurants, how he took on the challenge of cooking in a kitchen where no one spoke English and to explain the single thing European chefs do better than most.

How d id you get i nto t h is bu si ne s s ?

I finished year twelve, a long time ago now, then just got into cooking.

I’d really enjoyed it at school. After a six month TAFE course, I applied for an apprenticeship position on the Gold Coast. I did a couple of years there then went to Sydney for three years and worked in the two-hatted restaurant, Bathers Pavilion.

You a l s o sp ent s ome t i me over s e a s ?

I worked in London for three and a half years and actually had my own gastro pub for a short time when that movement was really taking off around 2004. After England I went onto Berlin, searching for something a bit different. I didn’t have a job there, didn’t speak the language and didn’t know anyone but within a day I had an interview. It was a job at a really busy Italian restaurant, probably Berlin’s best Italian restaurant, and it was a great place to work. However I didn’t speak any German back then so it was quite difficult. The chef

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was Italian and spoke no English, all the Italian guys in the kitchen really just spoke Italian and German. I would go to German language school before work every day but found I communicated just by watching what the other guys were doing. It was a great time and I learnt a lot there.

W h a t m a de you r et u r n home ?

I’d been away about seven years and just wanted to come back.

After 12 months of contracting and consultancy work I started my own catering company. My wife and I worked that for six years then sold everything up to do something different.

W h a t a t t r a cte d you to Ken n igo S o cia l Hou s e ?

After selling the catering business I was looking for a challenge. I was approached for the job at Kennigo Social House, had a chat with Neil Hetherington the general manager and was really keen on the job. We are attached to the Mantra Richmont Hotel but run the restaurant as a restaurant. It’s a bit of a first for the group because traditionally restaurants are within the hotels.

We’re celebrating our first birthday next month and planning a big laneway party on October 28 to celebrate.

Does being in a her itage building inspire you in the kitchen?

Definitely, most restaurants now are modern with clean lines. Being in a historic structure is a bit European.

It’s a beautiful 130-year-old building with a lot good history about it. When I came on board it had been gutted and was being re-fitted. I had a big say in the kitchen which was nice.

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D i ner s r ave a b out you r i nter a ct ion s w it h t hem at t he r e st au r a nt , why do you do t h at ?

I just really think it’s important for the chef to go out and interact with customers, it’s not something you really see in Australia but I did notice it a lot when I was in Europe, especially Germany. I think it’s also important for the chef to get feedback from their customers and not just through the wait staff. I try to do that every night, even at breakfast. I’ve got to be cooking what people want to eat.

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A spark of joy goes off in my brain when I read a recipe that calls for ingredients to be ‘roughly’ sliced. In this one, lazy chopping is encouraged because after the vegetables and herbs impart all their aromatics to the lamb they’re tossed. Then, in a few small steps the slow cooked meat is transformed into a loaf ready to be served the following day. Steven says to slice the lamb then pan fry it before serving, however I found it just as nice at room temperature.

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carrot, roughly sliced

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celery, roughly sliced

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Preheat fan-forced oven to 140°C. Place all sliced vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon and liquids into a roasting tray. Season lamb with salt, pepper and rub with dried oregano. Place lamb on top of vegetables. Cover tray with foil and bake until the lamb falls apart to the touch, around 3-3.5 hours. Remove tray from oven and place lamb on a chopping board to cool before next step.

Strain off vegetables and discard, cool cooking liquid in fridge and remove excess fat once it sets on top of stock. Place this stock in a saucepan and reduce by half. Allow to cool.

Shred lamb and remove excess fat, combine with reduced stock and season if required. Add reserved parsley and balsamic vinegar. Press lamb into a bar cake tin, or similar, and set overnight in fridge.

Remove lamb from tin and slice into desired thickness, fry in a non-stick pan with a little olive oil until nicely caramelised.

Serve with eggplant chutney or similar, a few rocket leaves and some goats curd.

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The best benny in town You cannot go past Hemingway Cafe for relaxed vibes, an all-day menu and a passion for excellence and although nothing could replace a visit, the food is conveniently available for takeaway and delivery for those on a tight schedule.

Manager of Hemingway Ben March-Prior said that offering their menu with online delivery services has made it easier for customers working in surrounding areas to experience their favourite meals.

“All of our food here can be done take-away, and we do delivery services now with deliveroo and uber eats,” Mr March-Prior said.

“It’s [delivery services] made a big difference during the week and for lunch time - there’s a lot of new office space and a lot of new retail space, so people can still get what they want from us without having to trundle down here or take a half hour out of their day.

“A lot of people say they’ve got the best benny [eggs benedict] in town, but… we’ve got the best benny in town - a touch of tobasco in the hollandaise and it makes a huge difference.”

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For a taste of expertly mastered Asian cuisine, The Lazy Dog Cafe is a must-visit - and its exceptional menu is available for both eat-in and takeaway from its base in Newstead.

From the Indonesian fried rice to the Singaporean soft-shell chilli crab to the Korean fried chicken, The Lazy Dog Cafe changes its menu seasonally and offers the very best from different regions in Asia.

Co-owned by wife and husband Claudia and Ivan Coe, The Lazy Dog Cafe prides itself on authentic Asian influence.

“We try to keep everything as authentic as possible, if the spices aren’t available in Brisbane, we source

them from Sydney,” Ms Coe said.

“When our menu says SouthEast Asia and beyond, it basically showcases the best cuisines from the different regions.”

The Cafe, which operates more like a restaurant (with great coffee), offers a unique take-away menu which regulars cannot get enough of.

Catering for local residents and businesses alike, meals can be packed up or plated nicely, ready to serve.

The head chef Ivan Coe is certainly one of Newstead’s rising talents and it is obvious that every dish is made with passion and attention to detail.

For a first-class take away experience at a reasonable price, check out The Lazy Dog Cafe at shop 4, 27 Cunningham St, Newstead QLD 4006 or phone 07 3151 2256.

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For many local businesses, setting up a meeting between colleagues and clients can mean a lot of effort and planning.

Glen Mitchell, who operates Pablo cafe in New Farm, hopes to save time by launching a new Pick Up and Go service.

“There are lots of nearby offices with meetings for which we are more than happy to provide sandwiches and coffee,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Local businesses can give us a call in the morning of the same day and let us know what we would like to get for them,” he said.

Mr Mitchell said that New Farm businesses are looking for this kind

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of service.

“It’s very straightforward and simple, which is what we’re trying to tap into.”

The service plans to be up and running in September.

The Bakeologists at New Farm is taking the area by storm with their delicious take-away sandwiches, made in-house with quality ingredients and a modern approach to baking.

Owner of The Bakeologists Jason Kynaston said that introducing a takeaway sandwich range had provided the area with quality feeds at a great price.

“We’re quite renowned in the area for our sandwiches, they’re all made using good ingredients, good value for

money and have quite large portion sizes,” he said.

“We do all our range of sandwiches each day, we have ten different options and normally a special that runs for a week or two at a time – our weekly sandwich shake-up.”

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50 Years at the Helm V I L L AG E

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The year is 1942 and Brisbane is awash with American forces scrambling to thwart the Japanese advance.

A captain of industry has taken up residence in the city’s prestigious Lennon’s Hotel. Here he rubs shoulders with fellow guest General Douglas Macarthur and his headquarters staff, meets the visiting Prime Minister and other leading politicians, makes his way daily to Kangaroo Point to manage an urgent program of ship building and ship repair for the war effort, all the while privately nursing concerns for his wife who is sorely affected by the news that their 29-year-old son is missing in action in New Guinea.

The protagonist of what could be a gripping movie script is Arthur Joseph Deakin, partner of the prominent Brisbane firm Evans Deakin which

established its reputation with the building of the Story Bridge.

From the 1920s, ‘AJ’ lived at “Chandon”, 407 Bowen Terrace, from the back door of which he could view the site destined to become the partnership’s pivotal Kangaroo Point shipyard.

A neighbour across the road was ‘Red Ted’ E.G. Theodore, once Premier of Queensland and later a federal treasurer, and just around the corner resided Archbishop James Duhig.

Back in 1911, 24-year-old AJ Deakin teamed up with ship’s engineer Daniel Evans to supply engineering parts and to repair engines.

With the advent of WWI, AJ continued the business while Evans served in the army overseas.

The firm grew in the 1920s, acquiring premises in South Brisbane and making a canny purchase of land at Rocklea, but the big breakthrough came when the partnership had the panache to tender for a major bridge structure that would require skill, mathematical precision, lots of equipment and 12,000 tons of steel.

The partners were on hand in the cool before dawn on Saturday October 28, 1939 to witness the last pieces of the metallic jigsaw being fitted into place.

Afterwards, Evans and Deakin shouted the workers drinks all around at the Story Bridge Inn.

Developing Brisbane: (left) Jane Deakin, granddaughter of Deakin of Evans Deakin. (right) The Story Bridge established the reputation of Evans Deakin.

The project - delivered on time and on budget – cemented Evans Deakin’s reputation for engineering brilliance and financial wizardry.

While no doubt over the years countless people said to AJ, “Your memoirs will make riveting reading”, there’s no indication that this man, who said he had only two hobbies in 40 years, “Work then more work”, ever had the time to put pen to paper for his own sake.

It has been left to his granddaughter, Jane Deakin, to put on record some details of this “Man of Steel”.

Jane writes in the book’s preface that as a uni student in the 1970s championing the issues of the day, it took her a while to reconcile these with the fact of the privileged life her family enjoyed, which was due to a grandfather who had mastered the feat of balancing an entrepreneurial spirit with the economies of nurturing a loyal and skilled workforce.

“I am the last member of my family who is able to tell the personal story of a man and a business which made a huge contribution to the development of Brisbane,” she writes.

When Arthur Deakin died in 1961 after having been managing director of Evans Deakin for 50 years, a federal minister lamented the loss of a man who was “witty, sharp, loyal and caring to all those who had close contact with him”.

Come and meet Jane Deakin, when she speaks at 2-4pm on Saturday September 23 at the New Farm and Districts Historical Society monthly meeting.

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Did you know that this country has been ranked only the 58th most affordable place to live in the world behind countries including Oman and Saudi Arabia?

One of the hot button issues causing this is the price of energy.

A deal aimed at delivering cheaper prices to electricity consumers is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t go far enough, according to National Seniors.

Seven retailers, including AGL Energy, Origin Energy and Energy Australia, recently agreed to tell householders how they could get a better deal but not until their current discount period was about to end.

While the agreement the government has struck with retailers will provide more useful billing information, it does not address the

underlying issue facing consumers the proliferation of offers which may be confusing and misleading.

Consumers would still have to navigate the complexities of offers, notwithstanding digital literacy challenges many older people still face.

The latest Australian Digital Inclusion Index shows people aged 65 and over are Australia’s least digitally-included age group and this age gap has been steadily widening since 2015.

Events for September: • 9 am Monday 4th and Friday 15th – Stitch & Bitch meetings at New Farm Library • From 9.15am Wednesday 6th – Annual General Meeting at the Merthyr Uniting Church with lunch in the courtyard • 6 pm Friday 15th – Dinner at Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant.

• From 9.15 Wednesday October 4 – General Meeting at the Merthyr Uniting Church the lunch at Majo’s For enquiries call Val Murphy on 0403 713 040.

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS RIVER HUB DESIGNS FOR CENTRAL WARD UNVEILED TO BOOST TOUR AND LEISURE ACCESS Our Brisbane River is poised to benefit from $18 million of on-water infrastructure, with the release of designs for two docking hubs to provide tourist, private and commercial shortterm moorings in the inner-city.

The hubs at New Farm Park and City Botanic Gardens are the first of ten city and suburban sites to build a river access network, and create new lifestyle and leisure opportunities on the river.

Until now, a lack of mooring facilities has prevented river access at key riverfront entertainment, lifestyle and business precincts, and the city has been forgoing tourism opportunities that could support more jobs in Brisbane.

Both facilities will provide access to a variety of vessels, with designated spaces to ensure leisure and commercial vehicles can dock separately and safely.

Each structure will be flood-resilient and will support up to 15 vessels at any one time, ranging from paddle-boarding and kayaks, through to tinnies and powerboats.

WICKHAM PARK AND OBSERVATORY PARK UPGRADE PROJECT COMPLETION We are pleased to announce that the upgrade works in Wickham Park and Observatory Park in Spring Hill are now complete.

In 2015, as part of Council’s $1 million commitment to enhance safety lighting in Brisbane, Council undertook works to improve lighting on the path in Wickham Park that links the Spring Hill Reservoirs and Old Windmill to Albert Street.

The Wickham Park and Observatory Park upgrade was a continuation of these lighting upgrades, and will enhance safety and visibility for footpath users, and deliver better accessibility and connectivity through the precinct.

Upgrade works included: • installing safety lighting along the pathway that extends south from Wickham Terrace to Albert Street, adjoining the Old Windmill pathway • removing the existing fence that borders the park at Wickham Terrace • installing safety lighting along the path that borders Wickham Terrace

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Ela and Meg make waves a world away Commercial Swimming Club’s Ela Noble and Meg Harris (pictured) put on a brilliant performance at this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas, placing first and second consecutively in the 50m freestyle.

The girls’ coach Michael Bromley, who works at the Valley Pool, said that the tough competition was no bad thing.

“There were some really good competitors from countries like England, New Zealand and so forth, so their performance was really good,” Mr Bromley said.

“Ela and Meg enjoyed themselves and made some new friends from other parts of the world.

“The main thing we wanted from the experience was to know what it was like to be part of a team and racing against people you don’t often meet.”

Meg also made it into the finals of the 50m butterfly, and both girls competed in the relay competition.

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into a busy six months ahead.

“They are now back in training for the summer, with the Queensland championships in December, which is probably the most competitive regional competition in the world.

“After that is the Commonwealth games trials in late February, which is exposure to another bigger competition.”

Commercial Swimming Club has launched the careers of many successful swimmers.

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Grace, our family’s four and a half-year-old canine companion, is an African gazelle masquerading as a dog.

Normal dog activities are lost on her. If I throw a ball or a stick and ask her to fetch, she looks at me, like, “You’re joking, right? You, want me, to chase that thing? I thought I made it clear last time you asked me to do that, that I’m just not into it”.

Instead, Grace leaps and frolics above the heads of other dogs, airborne. Flipping excitedly on two legs and gliding effortlessly through the air with an agility usually seen in antelope on the savannah prairies or the acrobatic troupe at Cirque du Soleil.

She’s a real entertainer. I can stand for hours watching her athletic nonconformity, minding that she doesn’t lose her sense of direction in the frenzy and take out my kneecaps.

Grace is also fast, I’m talking greyhound fast. We’ve never met a

dog who can outrun her and that itself is something beautifully hypnotic in full motion. The perfect rhythm of her gallop with muscles and sinews firing like pistons, her chestnut coat glistening like a hair model in a L’Oreal ad, the wind whispering at her heels the company slogan, “Because you’re worth it.”

Our ridgeback loves three things and food is not one of them. Grace’s priorities are her love of other dogs, her love of running and her love of humans, not necessarily in that order.

We didn’t fully understand this value system when we chose her breed as we were hoping for somewhat of a playful guard dog who could keep the perimeter of our yard safe from intruders. Given that any would-be thieves present a potential human playmate, they receive a robustly warm welcome from Grace.

Maybe the continental roots of her breed being from Rhodesia, the former Zimbabwe, have imprinted on her personality an African-ness and she just decided to pick which African animal she would live as. Grace’s free spirit defines her gazelle-like life.

There’s no box that fits her. She’s an inspiration and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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BY ANNEMARIE WHITE Retirement is in no way slowing down the creative genius of Graham Bligh (pictured).

After returning from England to join his father’s architectural firm in 1961, Graham became a partner in renowned firm Bligh Voller and was at the blueprint forefront of many of Australia’s most imaginative buildings including his local favourites Conservatorium of Music and Maryborough’s Brolga Theatre.

Over an illustrious design career, he was famously dubbed ‘the master architect’ by Sir Lew Edwards after working on the layout for Expo ’88, including those iconic sails.

Lurking deep inside however was always an innovative artist waiting to escape, create and challenge.

On family holiday escapes to the bush, Graham sketched what he saw and hundreds of those tiny, perfect pencil drawings are pasted within a beautifully handmade artist’s book given to him by friend and fellow artist, Adele Outteridge.

Graham retired early from his architectural business to care for his ailing wife Sylvia, and after her passing in 2004 he was lost. Early the next year he found his physical and emotional saviour in Studio West End. Here he was mentored and befriended by acclaimed artists Wim de Vos and Adele Outteridge, with whom he continues to work.

“Art saved me. It is as simple as that,” says 84-year-old Graham.

“I was grief stricken and desperately needed to find reasons to enjoy life again.

Sometimes I feel like a silly old fool but this passion has given me motivation to live - it drives me to set goals for myself and it makes sense of my days.”

Just three years after finding this solace, Graham held a solo exhibition to establish the Sylvia Bligh Memorial Scholarship.

In 2008 he collaborated with de Vos and Outteridge for a successful showing and again held a personal exhibition in May 2016.

“That exhibition business is finished now,” admits Graham. “But I will never stop producing artworks for as long as I live.”

That drive to continue pushing his creative talent saw him fashion an

entry for the prestigious 2017 Wynne Art Prize.

Established in 1897 it is one of Australia’s longest-running and most respected landscape painting and figure sculpture awards.

Called Polis People: Cities Propinquity, Graham’s threedimensional piece showed the ordered detailed planning of his architectural heritage bonded to the flamboyance of his artistic leaning.

“I will never escape from my architectural roots and much of my work features the layering that is important in designing buildings.

In both art and architecture, I have

CREATIVE GENIUS: (top) Graham Bligh and a three dimensional patchwork using found objects. Photo by James Jessup. Below is his entry for the 2017 Wynne Art Prize.

always explored and expressed the deeply intertwining personal impacts and relationships between people and places,” he says.

“Sadly I was rejected because my Wynne entry was far too sculptural and whilst the criteria are a little ambiguous and fluid,” “I recognised I didn’t really fit the guidelines. I knew that I was pushing the boundaries, but that is what I always try to do in my art.”

This minor setback has not discouraged Graham, who now wants to recreate his entry with the same

essence in a flat piece of art.

“There is a nice discipline in going back to base,” he says.

“It will be quite confronting for me as I like being in three dimensions and I even think that way.

Adding to that is a delightful challenge producing that same subject on cloth not paper.”

Not one to shy away from what he describes as “always making things unnecessarily complicated,” the world can be assured the creative future of Graham Bligh the artist will continue to impress and delight.

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One brave man’s solo mission PAUL FAIRWEATHER Like most kids of my generation, I was captivated by the Apollo missions and the landing on the moon. We all dreamed of going where no man has gone before.

I marvel at the bravery of pioneers like these astronauts, as well as, like my father used to say, the first person to eat an oyster.

I never realised where these adventures might come from or lead to, lest not from the scenario that no man, or dad I know eagerly volunteers for, two to three weeks of solo parenting.

It is with mixed emotions I get to experience this every July when Kara makes a buying trip to the other side of our globe for her family boutique Biffi.

There are pros and cons to taking control of the ship for a few weeks.

On one hand, it is great to get to

experiment with my own parenting theories, but on the other hand it is a lot of work.

I consider myself a fairly handson Dad around the house, but these couple of weeks makes me realise how much I don’t do.

In the scheme of things my lot is but a trifle, and hat tip to single parents everywhere who contend with solo responsibilities of any number of children week in and week out, without end.

By sheer necessity my shift from flight attendant to captain results in a change of routine, though we all adapt to the new flight plan fairly quickly and ride out the odd bout of turbulence.

Probably the hardest part for me is when Kara lands back in mission control and corrects the flight path and I am sent back to regular cabin duties.

In 2014 I decided to up the ante a little and have our own little adventure. I took the kids out of school for a couple of days and we rented an Apollo camper.

I grew up in Townsville and have fond memories of long haul caravan holidays and really wanted the kids to have their own similar memory blocks.

We charted a course that included destinations not normally included on our annual holiday itinerary, places like the North Coast hinterland,Caloundra and Bribie Island.

We navigated our way around using the Map app and it amazes me that computer power in the iPhone is hundreds, if not thousands of times more powerful than systems used to navigate the NASA missions all those years ago.

I know that the golden rule is what’s on tour stays on tour, but there are certain things that happened which I know will never happen again, so it is safe to share.

There were BBQs without salad, that will never happen again.

Wearing of un-ironed clothes, missing of showers or brushing of teeth, NO TV, all of these things will not happen again.

All in all our very own Apollo 14 mission was a great success and we all returned safe and sound without incident.

In recounting this story to a friend, they observed that I was a brave man to attempt to take the kids on a camper van trip as a solo parent.

Kara is quick to point out that I would be a lot braver had she accompanied us on this flight of fancy!

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Scandinavian Festival to Perry Park Scandinavian culture will find a new home in Perry Park at this month’s Scandinavian Festival. The growing festival has been relocated to ensure there is enough space for families and friends to enjoy the day’s activities.

Event manager Cecilie Meade said there would be even more authentic Scandinavian food and quality entertainment.

“We’re moving it down to the park so that people can make more of a day out of it, bring a picnic blanket and bring their kids along to spend some more time there,” Ms Meade said.

“The Vikings are going to have a bigger presence this year. The Saga Vikings are going to set up a bit of a Viking Village, and they do some shows and activities for the kids.”

The Festival is a celebration of the vibrant Scandinavian culture reflected across Brisbane, and will include food, fashion, entertainment and travel stalls, along with a special appearance by the Queensland Handball Association (European

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handball) which may put them on the global map.

“They’re going to attempt a Guinness World Record. Something like the most goals in 30 seconds,” Ms Meade said.

The Scandinavian Festival will be held in Perry Park, Bowen Hills on Saturday September 16 from 10am-4pm.

Fans of the performing arts can add another event to their calendars as, starting this month, New Farm Nash Theatre presents the musical adaptation of Jean Poiret’s play La Cage aux Folles.

The play-turned-musical was first presented in 1983 and is now being directed by Leo Bradley for the New Farm theatre company, with help from musical director Mary Greathead and choreographer Shai Lewis.

La Cage aux Folles stars SaintTropez nightclub owner Georges and Albin, Georges’ partner and performer in the titular nightclub’s drag show.

When the upcoming marriage of Georges’ son forces the two men to meet the conservative parents of the bride-to-be, all manner of chaos ensues.

Since its first performance more than 30 years ago, playwright Harvey Fierstein’s musical adaptation of Poiret’s play has dazzled audiences worldwide, earning numerous accolades.

Another one of Fierstein’s works, the musical Kinky Boots, is also

currently showing in Brisbane.

Nash Theatre’s take on the classic show opens on September 23 and continues into mid-October, promising “singing, dancing, laughter and fun”.

Village News has two double tickets to the show to give away to our readers – send an email with your name and address with the subject line La Cage aux Folles to: editor@newfarmvillagenews.com.au to win.

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1601 & 1602/477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill Sitting above Brisbane’s very first Art Series hotel “The Johnson”, this architecturally designed penthouse offers a lifestyle of finesse over 325 square meters of generous open plan living, floor to ceiling windows and exquisite uninterrupted views of Brisbane’s city skyline and leafy surrounds. Featuring timber flooring, stone bench tops and complete with VIP car parking and private lift access. This stunning residence will not last.

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Unobstructed 270-degree views of the city skyline Gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry 50m lap pool with sundeck and Gymnasium Secure triple car basement parking Exclusive priority lift servicing Penthouses 24-hour concierge services Walking distance to some of Australia’s best schools

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11 Czar Drive, Hamilton Hidden behind the gorgeous streetscape upon Hamilton Hill, this spacious and immaculately presented residence combines traditional elegance with architectural style to create a timeless family living at its most luxurious. Family homes of this size and quality are rarely available and it is a true showpiece for the award winning duo, architect Derek Trebilcock and interior designer Mary Durack. This property won’t last.

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Spacious 607sqm allotment with North Easr Aspect Gourmet Calcutta marble kitchen with butler’s pantry American Oak flooring with custom-made pantry External built in enterainers gas main BBQ Double car garage with separate storage area Located within Brisbane’s most disirable school catchments and 300m distance to Ascot State School

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51 Orleigh Street, West End Presenting a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning architectural residence with spectacular Brisbane River views. Perfectly positioned for you to create an enviable lifestyle close to river parklands, whilst living in one of West End’s most prestigious streets.

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West End Village, boutiques, shops, award winning cafes and restaurants Generous 790sqm of living area across three levels Miele kitchen with butlers pantry over looking private pool Video intercom, C-bus home automation and CCTV for security Deakin reverse cycle 7 zoned air conditioning 6 car remote basement garaging with internal foyer Sunken formal lounge with river views Palatial master suite with extravagant WIR and private balcony

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Auction Saturday, 23rd September at 1pm On Site, if not SOLD prior Josh Brown 0403 139 397 josh.brown@raywhite.com Scott Darwon 0401 151 090 scott.darwon@raywhite.com

It’s been 7 years since I was first introduced to the world of real-estate. Initially I worked as the Head of Growth for our Property Management Team at Ray White New Farm bringing new business into the rental division. The knowledge gained in this department gave me a solid foundation to progress further into sales.

My success has been a combination of strong friendships and relationships I have forged in the community and the excellent support and expertise I receive from the entire Ray White Team in New Farm.

Please call me today regarding your property and I look forward to being of service to you.

22/3544 Lamington National Park Rd, O’REILLY’S

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sold 3/139 Hudson Road ALBION - $389,000

sold 42/24 Arthur Street TENERIFFE - $570,000

sold 77/36 Vernon Terrace TENERIFFE - $640,000

sold 5/128 Langshaw Street NEW FARM - $415,000

sold 3/41 Griffith Street NEW FARM $380,000

sold 8/36 Vernon Terrace TENERIFFE - $420,000

sold 1306/16 Sirbirton Court CARINDALE - $530,000

sold 21 Hawthorne Street NEW FARM - $1,150,000

sold 21 Wright Street BALMORAL $1,225,000

sold 24 Pine Street BULIMBA $1,550,000

sold 8/145 Sydney Street NEW FARM $440,000

sold 1/79 Annie Street NEW FARM - $480,000

sold 16/14 Locke Street NEW FARM - $831,000

sold 70/36 Vernon Terrace TENERIFFE - $640,000

sold 34/44 Addison Avenue BULIMBA - $1,025,000

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Top milestone for Newstead Series Newstead Series townhome and apartment project in Newstead North achieved a significant milestone recently, with The Carlyle building, the first of four towers, topping out.

The traditional builders’ milestone is reached when the final horizontal beam is placed on top of the construction.

Developers JGL Properties managing director John Livingstone said builder Watpac was in the home straight of construction and accelerating their program, with more than 200 tradespeople on site daily.

He said the Newstead Series was scheduled for completion in early 2018.

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“The scale of the Newstead Series site allowed our architects Bureau Proberts and landscape architects Lat27 to create a truly unique project design, featuring half an acre of exclusive residential amenity and landscape on the ground plane and it is exciting to see these vast resident spaces coming to life,” he said.

8/20 Turner Avenue, New Farm There is a reason why Jasper Lane remains a soft spot for house hunters. The truth is that each house is unique in its own right, and House 8 is a true example of how modern architects can hit the mark with pinpoint accuracy. Highly sought after and always in popular demand, this hidden enclave of modern chic is an absolute must inspect, for the simple reason that House 8 is set apart from its siblings in both charisma and style, is flawlessly designed and will capture genuine attention at every turn. rwnf.com.au

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It must have been around 2003, Aleesha and I were working for Ray White Corporate and a young lady we worked with mentioned that she grew up in New Farm. We were astonished. “No one grows up in New Farm!?!” was my reply. Now fast forward 14 years and we have lived in the area for well over a decade, we’re raising 3 cracking kids here and Vivi will start at the local school next year. So, what has changed?

Like many others we came to the peninsula of New Farm, Teneriffe & Newstead because of the wonderful parks, the entertainment precincts and shopping district. But ultimately it is the people that get you to stay.

One of the wonderful parts of our community is the way we support each other and turn out for community events. Last month I witnessed the overwhelming success of the New Farm State School fete and the fun of the Holy Spirit school trivia night.

Our village has an openness that is inclusive. It sees all members of the community interacting happily. This can be witnessed each morning at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. Located across from New Farm Park, and next to New Farm Bowls on Brunswick street, is a quaint Merlo coffee cart with the wonderful Meredith creating morning cups of coffee magic. For the uninitiated there are two prices at the coffee cart. There’s the price and then there’s the ‘pay it forward’ price. For $5 you get your coffee and a good feeling. Because for the extra $1.50 you can shout one of the many marginalised locals the same cup of hot vibrant goodness. Now a coffee is more than the drink, it’s an opportunity to talk, to take a break from daily struggles of a moment and to enjoy a small luxury.

The reason I share this is because the market that is currently underpinning prices, both in sales and rentals, is the local market.

The number of upgrades, rentals while renovating or downsizes in our area is very high in comparison to other regions. Many local kids are reaching the time in their lives to leave home and they are wanting to stay in the area, opting to share with friends rather than head further out. Bringing though the next generation of local residents. These inter suburb transactions that are powered by our drive to ‘stay local’ are providing much needed tenants for our rental properties and buyers for our homes.

As more and more people come to our region in search of the perfect culinary, shopping or entertaining experience they will find, like we have, that even with all that cosmopolitan goodness it’s the community that will make them stay and ultimately underpin their properties value.

haesley is the local principal of living here cush partners and a columnist for the sunday mail. portions of this article may be an extract from his column.

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