Precious Metal FOR SALE

$40,000 Starting Figure

This is to address all local car enthusiasts who showed interest in this highly desirable Micro Car. It is a 1960 KR200 Messerschmitt in excellent mechanical condition.

The following are all new to the car: Piston plus rings with rebored barrel; clutch plus springs engine mountings; electronic ignition for forward and rev; battery; bumper bar; wing lights; quality glass lens in chrome; brake light; Workshop Manual plus Owner’s Tips in book form. The all steel body needs a paint job with small dents removal. There is no rust.

The car was on the Qld register for 40 years. The rego was transferred in 2015 to my newly restored second Schmitt converted to battery power. This is the reason I am selling this one. These little critters are in high demand and normally sell through an agent. I like to do it the hard way by selling privately this will save the buyer agent fees and GST.

I am not prepared to entertain dreamers on the phone. Any further questions you are invited to contact me via PO BOX 30, Samford Q 4520. It will be on display at Samford Cars and Coffee 9th July and a week later at the Samford Show. The car will be sold to the highest bidder through the P.O. Box number. Bidding will close on 31st Aug 2023 at 12.00 noon. Serious entries will be progressively notified via email.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our Welcome to Winter Soup Day! The weather was absolutely perfect and the band, Asleep at the Reel, delivered a wonderful performance. Their music added an extra special touch to the event. We extend our gratitude to all those who purchased soup and sweets, as well as those who generously donated food. We are also immensely thankful to the incredible Committee and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the event ran smoothly. Special thanks to Betty, a valued hall member, for crafting adorable aprons for us.

In addition to the delightful food and music, we had a few stalls on the day. We were thrilled to have the Samford Community Library join us, offering books and children’s games for sale. It was a wonderful addition to the day. Looking ahead, we have another exciting event coming up: “Thank Goodness it’s Friday” on July 28th kicking off at 5.30pm. We will be equipped with fire pits to keep everyone warm. We hope you can join us for this ongoing community gathering. Feel free to bring your own special treats and favourite Friday sundowner. You can show your support to the halls fundraising efforts by purchasing a burger for dinner and sweets and soft drinks will also be available for purchase.

Don’t forget that the Cedar Creek Public Hall is available for hire. Did you know that Yoga and QiGong classes are on at the hall every week, providing a fantastic opportunity for wellness and relaxation?

Once again, a heartfelt thank you to all who contributed to the success of our Welcome to Winter Soup Day. We are immensely grateful for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and activities. You can keep up to date by following our Facebook page Cedar Creek Public Hall, Closeburn or visiting our website cedarcreekpublichall.org.au

The Need To Rehumanise Cyclists

While wearing high-vis seems like a good idea for cyclists to keep safe on the road, recent research from QUT found cyclists that wear safety vests or helmets look ‘less human’ compared to those who do not. This latest research was inspired by a 2019 Australian study that found more than half of car drivers thought cyclists were not completely human, which could trigger road aggression towards them.

“One female respondent said she deliberately left her long hair out when she cycled as she thought it helped her avoid some of the abuse her male counterparts received,” said QUT lead researcher and Brisbane urban planner Dr Mark Limb.

“We also asked people their overall view of cyclists and found that 30 per cent of respondents considered cyclists less than fully human,” he said.

Local cyclist and editor of Australian Mountain Bike magazine, Mike Blewitt, is not surprised by the findings, but says that there are other options to wearing high-vis that can promote bike safety on the roads.

“Often as a cyclist, if you have had a bad altercation and you do confront the driver it can deescalate very quickly. But not always. Some people are angry and upset, probably about something else, but a lot of people will be apologetic,” Mike said. roads in this area also become a crossing point from one trail to another.

What Mike has found in his day-to-day riding is that a greater threat to bike-rider safety is a lack of driver attention on the road.

“Driver distraction to me is the biggest concern. Even if someone uses handsfree, they’re often concentrating on what they’re saying in the call. It is easy to be distracted even without touching a phone,” Mike said.

“There are road connections everywhere, so it’s important to understand that cyclists as another user group will be on and off the road as well. This includes families, young kids and older people, so it’s quite a diverse group using bikes,” Mike said.

When it comes to safety, there are a few things cyclists can do to reduce their vulnerability on the bitumen.

“Indicating is important. When you’re on a bike you need to make your actions known to other road users. If possible, I try to make eye contact with a driver if there’s someone behind me and I need to move across,” Mike said.

“There are places where unfortunately the cycling infrastructure in the Valley is lacking. Main St is particularly bad with the amount of people pulling out. It’s tricky as people want to get past you, but there’s not anywhere to go without the risk of being car-doored, so I tend to avoid Main St if I can,” he said.

Despite these hazards as a cyclist on the road, those behind the wheel in Samford and surrounds tend to be a conscientious lot.

“The majority of drivers are fantastic, particularly locally. However, you do get some very close calls and it would be great if it didn’t happen as much as it did. In general though, drivers in our community are really very good,” he said.

“Unfortunately some of our roads aren’t great for cycling but there’s no other way through, such as going to Dayboro. There are some backways, but in some sections using the main road is unavoidable.”

With an array of trails appealing to mountain bikers and recreational cyclists,

“Also the turn into Gibbons Rd, while it could be an excellent piece of infrastructure, at the moment it’s just got too many blind corners and turns across traffic, so again sometimes I just modify the route.”

Infrastructure that separates cyclists from motorists is something QUT researcher Dr Limb believes is important for a city to consider as it evolves.

“It’s essential that we provide safe facilities for people to ride on and keep expanding our infrastructure. A city that has active transport is safer, healthier, quieter, and more environmentally friendly.”

Tanya Hall