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13 DECEMBER, 2024

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IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! After months and months of volunteer work behind the scenes, Samford Progress was overjoyed to present this year’s Christmas on Main Street community event, bringing together local businesses, musicians, community groups and markets, all wrapped up in Christmas lights magic.

Officially opened in John Scott Park by our illustrious MC David Reed, it was a busy and action-packed night of entertainment, with musicians, food trucks, craft markets and roving entertainment across venues up and down the street.

Main Street was alive with activity: Samford Patisserie turned it on again with their amazing Christmas display and specialty treats; Belle Property got in the act too with snow cones and fairy floss. Across the street, the Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital pet photo booth was a hit, and the incredible flame thrower at the Roundabout stage didn’t disappoint again this year!

Local musical acts performed at the Farmers Hall sponsored by Samford Garage, while people enjoyed market shopping and snacking on a famous Stags burger or other delight.

Did you hear the carols in John Scott Park bringing the

Christmas spirit to life? The fabulous Clan Stuart Pipes & Drums were so much fun and the Moreton Bay Big Band ended the night with lots of Christmas spirit.

It was great to see local community groups fundraising including Samford Support Network with their glow sticks, the lovely CWA ladies selling their delicious treats and SAMS with their beautiful woodwork.

What about Santa in his fancy vintage car, chauffeured up and down the street behind

our wonderful Samford Rural Fire Brigade volunteers. The kids loved the music and activities in Storyland, creating a decoration while listening to Samford Community Singers and the home Schoolers group. The dances from Impact were great too!

How amazing were the lights of Craig Doyle Real Estate and Samford Valley Garden Centre who excelled themselves this year. It really brings the street together so thank you to everyone who took the time to trim your business in tinsel and lights.

Thanks also to our local food traders and the businesses who planned their beautiful activities.

A huge, warm hug and thank you to our sponsors and supporters: Community Bank Samford, Samford Garage, Admire Dentistry, Loan Market Scenic, Craig Doyle Real Estate, 4520 Shared Space, The Movement Team, Petroff Group, Doctors of Samford Valley, Clearly Dental, Little Tree Bake & Brew House, Brookies Rural Traders, City of Moreton Bay. Samford Progress wishes the community a safe and Merry Christmas and a great start to 2025!

More on this event: pages 3, 8 & 9.

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VILLAGE PUMP NOTICEBOARD NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 19th February 2025 Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

7pm start. All welcome.

Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

THANK YOU & MERRY CHRISTMAS We have made it to the end of another year of bringing this loved community newspaper to your letterboxes. It’s always so interesting to discover the stories of local people, places and events each fortnight. We are really lucky to live in this community of talented and inspiring people who have such passion for what they do. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Thank you to all the community groups, clubs and small businesses for your updates. They have been entertaining and informative.

This paper comes together each fortnight with the help of regular contributions Peter Storer, Julie Martin, Digby Shaw and of course the very talented and always available Tanya Hall – thank you so much.

Thanks also to the two Jo’s from Samford Design & Print for your creative skills which help many of our advertisers get their message out there.

To our advertisers, the majority who are local small businesses – this paper continues because you keep booking your ads. Without you, it doesn’t exist.

Please support them as they support this community. Profits from advertising revenue have assisted Samford Progress to advocate on behalf of the community this year, as well as contribute to Christmas on Main

Street’s success. Thank you very much.

Thanks to the Samford Progress Management Committee and members for your support throughout the year.

Thanks also to our printers, Impressu and to our distributors, Fleat and their team of local riders who get the paper into your letterbox each fortnight. They’ve done a great job this year in some challenging weather conditions.

We are taking a break now and will be back again next year for our first edition on 31 January 2025 (deadline 23 January).

You can find our 2025 Advertising Schedule including dates and deadlines on our website soon – www.samfordprogress.org. au and click the Village Pump tab.

Until then, I wish you peace and joy at Christmas, and a super start to the New Year.

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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Community Hub (SCHUB): See notice on Page 4 for Christmas closures.

Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo)......... 3289 8175 Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck)............0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn)...........3289 6495 John Green..............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen..........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck).......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond.......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck)..0404 606 575 Merv Brown.............................0408 748 133 Linda Smith .............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden............................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700

Commissioner for Declarations Alison Murphy...............................3289 2835 Don Goebel.............................0412 932 288

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SAMFORD PROGRESS COMMUNITY AWARDS 2024 SAMFORD PROGRESS RECOGNISES LOCAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Samford Progress was inspired by this year’s Community Volunteer Award nominees. We thank our judging panel of volunteer Samford Progress members, who had the very difficult task of selecting the most deserving of these amazing volunteers.

Adult Volunteer Award Nominees • David Reed, Samford Scout Group • Neil Parish, Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade • Stuart Coutts, Meals on Wheels • Anna Wilson, Samford Stingrays Swim Club • Nicola Kenn, Samford & Districts Playgroup • Jeanette Carroll, Samford Support Network.

Youth Volunteer Award Nominees While there was only one nomination for the Volunteer Youth Award this year, the panel were very impressed with the contribution this young person has already made to this community and beyond.

After much deliberation, we are thrilled to announce the winners of both categories.

2024 Adult Volunteer Award winner is: NEIL PARISH Nominated by Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade Neil (pictured far right) has been a dedicated volunteer firefighter for over 15 years, with 8 of those years serving as the First Officer. His unwavering commitment to the community, both locally and nationally, has been truly remarkable, especially during significant bushfire campaigns in New South Wales and Western Australia.

Neil’s calm and friendly demeanour

has made him a beloved figure in our community. He consistently puts others first and is always ready to lend a helping hand whenever the call comes. His leadership and dedication have ensured our community’s safety and well-being and inspired many others to volunteer and contribute.

In addition to his work during bushfires, Neil has been a crucial support during flood events. His resourcefulness and quick thinking have helped mitigate damage and ensure the safety of residents.

Neil’s ability to remain composed under pressure and his willingness to prioritise the brigade’s needs to help others have been invaluable.

Beyond his firefighting duties, Neil is a committed family man. He balances his demanding volunteer work with his responsibilities at home, always making time for his loved ones. His family supports his efforts and shares his dedication to community service, often participating in local events and initiatives alongside him.

True to his character, he even makes time as the Regional President of the Benny Hill Fan Club.

Neil’s selflessness extends beyond his official duties. He is known for his willingness to assist neighbours with everyday tasks, whether helping with home repairs or offering a listening ear. His genuine care for others and his community spirit makes him a role model for all.

2024 Youth Volunteer Award winner is: GEORGIA GLENTWORTH Nominated by Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade Following in the footsteps of her father, Georgia joined Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade in 2022 and has undertaken a range of training since then. She had spent six years in the Australian Army Cadets program and saw joining the Rural Fire Service as a way to continue to serve the community and meet new people.

In 2023, Georgia organised and wrangled together a crew to help with Clean Up Australia Day. She participated in the Starlight Foundation Super Swim Fundraiser to raise money and awareness for sick kids in Australia.

Georgia also participated in the Run Army Run event to unite for fun and fellowship with those who dedicate their lives to protecting us, all while supporting a great cause. The same year, Georgia shaved her head to support and fundraise for people battling blood cancer.

All this and she is only 20 years old.

Congratulations Georgia – a worthy winner!

All nominees were acknowledged and presented with a Certificate of Recognition at Christmas on Main Street. Unfortunately, Georgia was unable to attend. We will catch up with her in the New Year for a photo and to present her certificate in person.

Thanks to 4520 Shared Space who kindly sponsored the 2024 awards.

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SAMFORD PROGRESS SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES Bird survey Bird activity seemed very low during our latest monthly EcoCorridor survey on a warm and humid morning, yet we still managed to record 63 species. Highlights included a Spectacled Monarch in rainforest revegetation zone P1, a pair of Variegated Fairywrens preening each other, and Large-billed and Whitebrowed Scrubwrens foraging near the picnic table. Pale-vented Bush-hens were calling along the riverbank below the Bowls Club: they are often more active just after rain.

Summer visitors included Channel-billed Cuckoo, Pacific Koel, Sahul Cicadabird and Sacred Kingfisher.

Citizen Science Project We timed our latest quarterly bird survey of the vegetation plots at QUT SERF to coincide with a visit to Brisbane of our project leader, Dr Katie Irvine of the University of Adelaide and TERN. Katie acted as our navigator in the 2-hectare dry woodland plots. In 20 minutes, we saw just 2 bird species in plot 1, but heard another 16, including Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove and Brown Cuckoo-Dove. In the second plot, which is closer to a creek, we saw 7 species and heard another 10 including Eastern Whipbird and Sahul (Common) Cicadabird.

Spider Survey Just an early heads up that we intend to run another nocturnal spider survey with Greg Anderson in late January 2025.

Summer Bushcare The Council-assisted bushcare program does not run in December or January, so at the time of writing our local contractor, Bushtekniq, is working on site doing weed control, lopping and cutting up fallen trees.

Samford Progress funds this essential work.

However, given the wet conditions, we will probably have to run independent early morning working bees before and/or after

The survey team at SERF: Tom, Julie, Katie, Peter and Greg (photo: Katie Irvine)

Xmas. Volunteers will be notified by email and on our Facebook page. Contact us on samfordecocorridor@gmail.com if you’d like to get involved.

Thank you The Eco-Corridor team would like to thank everyone who has been involved in our project during 2024, whether as bushcare volunteers or as attendees at surveys or guided bird walks. We wish you all a safe and happy Xmas and New Year.

Peter Storer

The Eco-Corridor is a project of Samford Progress

JPs TAKE A BREAK JPs in the Community Samford Branch ( JPITC), located in Samford Community Hub, will close for the Christmas break from 24 December 2024 to 13 January 2025. Please check the website to find a local JP during this time. https://www.qld. gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justiceof-the-peace/about-justice-of-the-peace/ after-hours.

The JPITC program at Samford would like to thank everyone for their patience and kindness this year and wish you all a Merry Festive Season.

Ange Fairweather JPITC Site Coordinator Samford

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SUPER-SENSITIVE CHRISTMAS Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, of getting together with friends and family, of parties, eating rich foods and drinking, of shedding the world’s cares for a while. But for some people, Christmas is none of these things. So perhaps it’s time to be supersensitive, to look deeply at those around us, to find those who may not be OK and to ask the question, to stop a while and talk, to invite a lonely friend or neighbour to your table, or to deliver a nice surprise to their doorstep.

huge health challenges, so is trying not to succumb to holiday pressures by focussing on the important; love, family, friends, and by saying, “No,” graciously or “I don’t feel up to this now,” if life gets too pressing.

An Irish mate and her friend, great walkers both, are off to camp in a National Park, away from the hustle and bustle. The Friday mob are loving packing surprises for two of our local charities. A feisty friend is helping her daughter and grandchildren make new traditions in their new home. Reach out if you need help, reach out to give help where you can.

Our little Friday Afternoon at the SCHUB group wishes you all a super-sensitive, peaceful and enjoyable Christmas, looking after yourself and others, forgiving yourself for overindulgences and others for……. and keeping an eye out for and a helping hand stretched out to those who are doing it hard.

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SPECIAL GRANT ROUND EXTENDED The holiday season has such a long build-up; the shops are full of decorations and gifts for months, the media bombards us with images of smiling families and friends at extravagant parties. This build-up which insinuates that everyone must be happy, makes some question their relationships if, for some reason like finance or distance from family and friends, they are not part of the social whirl. There’s so much pressure to create a magical Christmas, it can make even the contented stressed, anxious and depressed.

Loneliness and anxiety strike almost as quickly as lightning. Social isolation is a major predictor of depression. If you don’t have a big family, are single, have recently separated, or are bereaved, then Christmas can be miserable. The disconnected often avoid social interactions, increasing feelings of loneliness and depression. So what can help?

One lovely, brave but lonely lady reached out to others, joined a club and two support organisations, a very brave thing to do despite how difficult it may seem. It’s helping her overcome the terrible loss of her spouse and the distance from her children and grandchildren. She takes one day at a time, envisioning ways to overcome the sometimes-insurmountable flow of emotion. Another sensible friend, a member of many organisations, has faced

The special grant round made possible by the fundraising efforts of the Samford Edible Garden Trail (SEGT), a sub-committee of Samford Progress, has extended the closing of the round to Friday 28 February 2025.

The focus of this grant is to support sustainability and food systems projects that are both local and novel, with particular emphasis on: • School and aged care food gardens.

• Food security for disadvantaged.

• Bush food regeneration.

Volunteer-run not-for-profit groups in the Samford and Samford valley district are invited to apply.

• Grants up to $5000 for specific projects.

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Must not be used to pay for general expenses, e.g. rent, etc.

• Part-funding of projects will also be considered, if you can demonstrate funding potential from other sources.

• Your project must commence in 2025.

• Retrospective funding is excluded, as is multi-year funding.

• Individuals and un-incorporated groups are not eligible, however if you have a great project idea, please reach out (details below) so we can learn more and discuss possibilities.

The SEGT organising committee and members from Samford Progress will review and select projects based on a number of criteria, including relevance, feasibility, impact, innovation, creativity, sustainability, team capability, business model and scalability.

GRANT PROCESS All applicants must complete an Application Form which can be found in the Grants menu on our website: www. samfordprogress.org.au. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully, complete the Application Form and submit/send it to Secretary, Samford Progress, PO Box 94, Samford QLD 4520, or email both secretary@ samfordprogress.org.au and samfordegt@ gmail.com.

If you have any questions about the process, or whether you/your project would be eligible, please jointly email secretary@ samfordprogress.org.au and samfordegt@ gmail.com.

Grant round closes Friday 28 February 2025 (11.59pm). Applications will be reviewed with the successful project/s advised by end April 2025. A notice will also appear in The Village Pump.

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LOCAL NEWS 80 Years Young Offering a welcoming smile when you spot him stacking apples at Samford Fruit and Veg or fixing an ajar door at Samford Grove Retirement Village, Graham Collens remains as active as ever in his local community, even after recently celebrating his 80th birthday.

For Graham, working alongside his children at their independent local fruit and vegetable shop is balanced with handyman duties at the local retirement village, plus his maintenance role for part of Samford Central.

The well-known and well-loved octogenarian has always been up for a challenge. When he was aged just 16, Graham proved to have a steady head on young shoulders, purchasing a 10-acre block in Samford. Ten years later, he and his new wife sold their original house and purchased the 20-acre block next door where they raised three children.

“We all grew up in Samford having a very idyllic childhood, playing in the

creek, swimming with cows and horses, and enjoying plenty of space to run on the dairy farm next door,” daughter Liza said.

A hard worker at heart, Graham finished school at a young age to begin an electrical apprenticeship but soon opted to work for his father’s business in Stafford.

Graham’s next adventure was running a milk run servicing Enoggera and Everton Park areas for around 10 years before spotting a need for different services and pivoting into his next business; Kenmore and Northside Slashing.

“I remember him dropping us off at school in the old Dodge truck with the tractor and slasher on the back which I found most embarrassing, especially when he tooted the horn as he drove off,” Liza said.

In the late 80’s, Graham began farming his own land starting with tomatoes. After completing a horticultural course to hone his green thumb, Graham expanded to growing various types of lettuce, picking and packing around 10,000 cartons a week while employing several Samford locals to help on the farm.

Graham has six grandchildren whom he absolutely adores.

“When my two were young and we visited the farm, he would always take them for a ride on the tractor, down to the creek for a swim, or to see the platypus at dusk.

They would also cross the creek to see the cows, and they loved it,” Liza said. “They are grown up now and love their Pa dearly.

He has contributed to their great childhood memories, just like he has for me.”

Remaining fit, healthy and active, Graham enters into his next decade with the same optimism and stamina that he has expressed all his life. From the local community, happy birthday to an inspirational Samford icon!

Class 4 from Samford Valley Steiner School was very fortunate this term to have had Peter Storer from Samford Eco Corridor accompany us on an excursion to our local creek. There he shared his knowledge of the local native plants, how they support the wildlife and how each child can assist with preserving these. With this knowledge the children sat beneath a native tree and sketched their chosen tree, writing its characteristics. These wonderful drawings were displayed in our classroom, bringing the beauty of nature into our room.

The children enjoyed sitting by the creek as Peter named the birds as their songs rang out through the trees. Thank you, Peter, for sharing your knowledge and passion with my class. You have given them each the gift of knowledge of the local fauna and flora from their surrounds.

Melissa Croker Class 4 Teacher

Tanya Hall Pictured: Graham with Liza.

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LOCAL NEWS Shooting True for Nationwide Gold Representing Samford Valley Target Archers on the national stage, local archer Elizabeth Randel kept a steady aim, taking out gold in the individual event as well as gold in the women’s teams event at the 2024 Archery Australia National Championships held in Canberra.

She also recently shot true at the recent 3DAAA National Championships at Nambucca, winning the Female Bowhunter Release (FBR) division.

These triumphs cap off an incredible year for Elizabeth, also adding these strings to her bow: 2024 QLD State series FBR, 2024 FBR National champion, 2024 FBR Shooter of the year, 2024 Nationals Top 5 Women shoot off.

While she makes the sport look effortless, Elizabeth did the hard yards to gain glory in her field.

“It was a big year with a lot of hard work put in, so it was really great to see some strong results out of this effort,” she said.

3D events consist of shooting at different sized targets set at varying distances, heights and angles around a rough terrain

course. Archers need a high level of fitness and endurance as well as technical skill to hit the targets.

Additional skills needed to succeed in 3D archery includes judging distance, shooting uphill and downhill, dealing with changing light or weather conditions and dealing with uneven terrain.

These skills are known as fieldcraft.

“3D archery is big in America, and I’m definitely working towards representing Australia at a range of events over there in the near future,” Elizabeth said.

Her solo achievements have come with the help of various people standing proudly beside her.

“I’d definitely like to thank my family,

Samford Valley Target Archers and PatsArchery for all of their support throughout the year,” Elizabeth said.

“Anyone looking to get into archery, it’s a great sport and Samford Valley Target Archers provides so much help and information for beginners. I highly recommend taking a look at their website or Facebook page to get involved.”

Tanya Hall

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Pictured above: Happy winners of the Best Table Decorations.

Top right: Some of the amazing volunteer army.

Far left: Our entertaining MC David Reed.

THANK YOU!!

Events like this don’t just happen without a massive commitment from many people.

We can’t thank you enough for all your help!!

A HUGE SAMFORD THANKS TO: • MC David Reed for keeping the crowds entertained and the children at bay.

• Farmers Hall for creating admin central on the night and for volunteering.

• The combined churches of Samford Anglican, Samford Valley Community and Nexus whose volunteers where the ‘Ask Me’ support team and did an amazing job.

• The Stage Managers and dedicated volunteers in John Scott Park, Farmers Hall, Storyland in RSL, Roundabout Stage and all who were

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stationed along the street for their support to build, carry things, drive, direct people, pack down and smile (mostly) all while doing this.

Snap Fitness for the use of their carpark to assist our entertainers.

Samford Rural Fire Brigade for escorting Santa down the street in front of the fancy vintage truck driven by Michael. We’re happy to report Santa is safely back at the North Pole.

The Craig Doyle team for another incredible display with so many kids activities.

Our amazing sponsors who all helped to make this event such a success: City of Moreton Bay, Community Bank Samford, Samford Garage, Admire Dentistry, Loan Market Scenic, 4520 Shared Space, The Movement Team, North Brisbane

Trees, Doctors of Samford Valley, Clearly Dental, Little Tree Bake & Brew House, Petroff Group, Brookies Rural Traders. You’re all amazing!

• All the businesses who stayed open, providing free activities for children and to the food traders who kept everyone nourished and watered.

• The community for your patience on Main Street as our traffic management team assisted people across the crossings.

• John Hudson who created all the beautiful signs as well as being our music coordinator this year. He is a very patient event wingman to our amazingly dynamic (and exhausted) Event Leader Leah Hudson.

• Last but not least, a HUGE thanks to the Christmas on Main Street planning team – all Samford Progress volunteers who also have ‘day jobs’ Leah Hudson, Don Cousins, Michelle Walsh and MaryAnne Morgan and our talented Event Coordinator Natia Da Silva who went above and beyond to plan, prepare, remind, cajole and stay positive while together we presented this annual community event.

Thanks to our photographers Craig English and Joep Buijs for all the images.

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LOCAL NEWS Samford Rural Fire Brigade The Samford Rural Fire Brigade has a long history of serving the communities in the Samford Valley and surrounding areas, and 2024 has seen that tradition continue.

2024 has been a busy year for the Samford Rural Fire Brigade, with your volunteers selflessly serving our community in many ways. Throughout the year members of the Samford Rural Fire Brigade clocked up nearly 8,000 volunteering hours in support of our community. The Australian Centre for Volunteering equates that to $376,000 of public value delivered to our community by the brigade during the year. These hours include turnouts to fires, such as vegetation, structural, and car fires, road traffic crashes and assisting other emergency services, conducting hazard reduction activities,

training, maintenance, administration, and community engagement.

Notably, the brigade supported the Samford community following the January 24 floods, assisting local householders and the Samford Bowls Club in cleaning up after the muddy flood waters receded.

The brigade also assisted neighbouring Rural Fire Brigades, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, City of Moreton Bay and local landowners, to conduct hazard reduction burns that successfully reduced local fuel levels, which is integral to preparing our communities for bush fire season.

In addition to supporting local communities, the brigade contributed to firefighting efforts across Queensland and internationally with members deploying to fight fires in Canada, and Yelarbon, Kooralbyn, Kerry, and to Pentland in North Queensland.

With Christmas and holidays fast approaching, the officers and members of the Samford Rural Fire Brigade would like to take this opportunity to thank the Samford community for your unwavering support throughout 2024 and wish everyone a happy and safe festive season.

Our members will continue to serve the community over the holiday period as we look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the upcoming new year.

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The upkeep and maintenance of the power supply has now been put underground and was a costly exercise to the landowner, which we all appreciate.

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LOCAL NEWS Prepping Pocket Hugs Small gestures of kindness often have big effects, which is why these pocketsized handcrafted hearts made from upcycled school uniforms have created some big smiles amongst Samford State School students.

The brainchild of Uniform Shop Convenor, Janette Zlamal, pocket hugs have become a way to spread some magic from pre-loved school uniforms that were a bit too loved to be worn again. Students can use these quiet, squishy hearts as a comforting regulation tool.

“The feedback has been so heartwarming, and people see a real benefit to these little pocket hugs. I’ve heard that some students find these comforting at school drop off, leaving for camp, preparing for assessments or at performances,” Janette said.

“They might be small but sometimes it’s the little things that help.”

Many in the school community have joined in this creative crafting, with parents, students and grandparents picking up

needles to stitch a symbol of kindness. The uniform shop also provides take home kits for anyone looking to make pocket hugs in their own time for current and future students alike.

“We are hoping to make a big batch so that we can give one to each new prep student next year when they start school,” Janette said.

Pocket hugs are given out to many students but are also on sale at the uniform shop, raising funds for the P&C committee to continue developing ideas for the school.

The school uniform shop receives a range of second-hand uniform donations with items in a reasonable condition sold again, and lesser quality items donated to the First Aid Room.

Without this upcycling program, all remaining donated uniforms would become textile wastage, which has become one of the largest contributors to Australia’s waste problem. Clean Up Australia reports that each Australian disposes an average 23 kilograms of clothing to landfill each year and the country has no systematic resources to collect unwearable clothing. With sustainability top of mind at the school, expect to see a slew of new upcycled creations in the playgrounds next year.

“We are aiming to get more creative in upcycling uniform fabric into various things,” Janette said.

“We started with pocket hugs as they were relatively quick and easy to make, but we have lots of other ideas and welcome more suggestions. There is one main challenge though - lots of green colour!”

Anyone willing to get involved in a heartbeat can email samford.uniforms@ gmail.com.

Tanya Hall

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The overwhelming cost of Christmas When we get to the end of another year, we often feel the stress and events of the last 12 months weigh on us.

As we head into the holiday season, the overwhelming pressure and strain of spending can take a toll.

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LOCAL NEWS

Covering Samford and Surrounds Showcasing hidden gems within the region, the Samford and Surrounds Destination Visitors Book is a unique creation celebrating local businesses, events and the natural beauty in this corner of the world.

An initiative of the Samford and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the book’s aim is to capture the unique charm of the local community and encourage tourism which benefits the local economy.

Funded through a grant from Community Bank Samford, the Destination Visitors Book is both a guide and a celebration of what makes the Samford and Dayboro region exceptional. It is designed to inspire visitors to ramble through stunning trails, indulge in local cuisine, discover historical landmarks and engage in the district’s art scene.

Juli Forrest, Secretary of the Samford and Districts Chamber of Commerce, explains that the book has become an essential tool for local businesses, increasing exposure to

a broader audience.

“The book underscores the area’s appeal as both a travel destination and a welcoming place to live, invest and do business. It’s more than just a guide; it’s a way to share the heart and soul of the region with the world.”

Feedback on the final product from the local business community has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Businesses have expressed their appreciation for the visibility and promotional opportunities the book provides, particularly in reaching new audiences and driving foot traffic to the area,” Juli said.

“Many have noted how well the book captures the essence of the region, with its beautiful imagery and thoughtful representation of local businesses and

attractions. There’s also a strong sense of community pride, as the book is seen as a collaborative effort that benefits everyone involved.”

Several local business owners have shared their stories on how the book has inspired visitors to stay longer, expand their explorations and connect with local offerings. This in turn generates economic benefits to the area.”

“The Chamber has received numerous messages of gratitude, recognising the effort and dedication it took to bring this project to fruition.”

Community Bank Samford’s grant played a pivotal role in breathing life into the pages of the Samford and Surrounds Destination Visitors Book, allowing the Chamber to cover key production costs including design, printing and distribution. It also ensured the finished product met professional standards and reflected the region’s beauty.

“Without the bank’s support, the Chamber would not have been able to create such a high-quality publication, nor achieve the level of reach the book now has,” Juli said.

“The Destination Visitors Book is a reflection of the vibrant, welcoming and innovative spirit that defines our area.”

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LOCAL NEWS

State Member for Pine Rivers Nikki Boyd recently officiated at the Annual General Meeting of the Samford Show Society.

In her opening remarks Ms Boyd praised the volunteers who keep bodies like the Show Society operating as important and dynamic parts of their communities, but pointed to the difficulty of attracting volunteers being experienced by all such organisations. She noted the Society’s strong financial position and the enviable reputation we have earned over the years as a safe, family-friendly contributor to the region’s social fabric, wonderful natural environment and economy.

Justine Barratt was re-elected as President for 2025, and Frank Lippett (Vice President), Charlie Newland (Secretary) and Jennie Green (Treasurer).

Eight other members of the Show Society were elected to the Management Committee in various roles ensuring the annual Show and many other events held during the year run smoothly, and for maintaining the Showground in its unique environmental setting – Bronwyn Betts, Richard Ward, Terry Hogan, Neil Britton, Doug Haigh, David Reed, Emmeline Scott and Lional Blumel.

In her annual report for 2024, Justine also noted the Show’s strong reputation and thanked members for the personal support she received during her first year in the role, Terry Rowbottom for his work

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as Showgrounds Manager, Maxine Jones as Pavillion Steward, Samford State School and members of the community, who freely give of their time during the Show. Justine concluded by thanking Nikki for chairing the meeting and for the support she and her electorate office staff extend to the Show Society, as do all other local politicians.

If you would like to be involved in the biggest event for Samford each year, get in touch with us. We are always looking for volunteers – hours negotiable. www. samfordshowsociety.com.au Terry Hogan

Member for Pine Rivers Nikki Boyd with Samford Show Society President Justine Barratt and Secretary Charlotte (Charlie) Newland.

QCWA Bursaries to Queensland Students Applications Now open The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) invites male and female secondary and tertiary students in Queensland to apply for a range of 2025 bursary offerings. More than 15 bursaries are on offer, each valued between $500 and $5 000. The bursaries cover different ages and areas of study and provide financial assistance to students to enable them to

pursue their educational goals.

QCWA State President Tamara Stephensen said the annual bursary campaign was one of the association’s great joys in being able to support the Queensland community.

“At QCWA we have a strong desire to help others,” she said. “Education is important to us, so we offer a number of bursaries every year to assist Queensland students with the cost of their studies.

“We know 2024 has been a difficult year for Queensland families with many experiencing financial hardship. For some, one of these bursaries could mean the career-defining difference between their child continuing their studies or not.”

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LOCAL NEWS NEW SIGNS A VITAL LIFELINE Thanks to a partnership between the Zonta Club of Pine Rivers and City of Moreton Bay, the recent installation of signs on the back of Council toilet doors will help those experiencing domestic and family violence to access the support they need. The signs, installed as part of Zonta’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ campaign, list resources and contact numbers of services such as 1800RESPECT and DV Connect.

Club President Terry Campbell said the signs, 144 in total, will provide pertinent information, in a safe place, so women and girls at risk of violence can access support.

“These signs will help those living with domestic and family violence as well as those concerned about a friend, colleague or family member,” Terry explained. “This project could possibly save lives in our local community and I’d like to thank Councillor Cath Tonks for her help in making it happen,” she said.

“Our club was able to access funding through a community grant from the City of Moreton Bay, which enabled us to have the signs designed and printed, and to purchase frames ready for installation.”

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The Zonta Club of Pine Rivers is part of Zonta International, a global organisation that has worked to build a better world for women and girls for more than 100 years.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or DV Connect on 1800 811 811. In life-threatening emergencies, call Queensland Police on 000.

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The Council’s Operations team installed the signs in Council-owned public amenities in six Council divisions, including Division 11. You’ll find them in such places as parks, libraries, sporting clubs and community halls.

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OUT & ABOUT

Samford Bowls Club It was a mixed season for Thursday night Village Barefoot Bowls with the rain trying hard to put a dampener on the fun. I’m glad to report that the 19 registered teams battled through with true grit to finish the season.

The Bushrangers were the clear winners (again) from The Farmers, with The Young Guns on their debut coming in third. As usual, everyone enjoyed the season getting to meet new friends, having some laughs and enjoying some bowls. Allan will be back in the New Year with another season starting on 6th February - 27th March.

Our Players Committee members have been hard at work sorting out our calendar for 2025. All the usual events are included for the next twelve months with visits from numerous social bowls groups. These include the Sunshine Coast Social Club, Brothers Social Club, Bribie Island Social Club, Ipswich Railways Institute Social Club, Waterloo Social Club and two visits from the Men’s Veteran Fraternity (those bowlers aged 70 and over). There will be our Come and Try days, Trivia nights, Fashion Parade - and we’ll also fit in time to bowl.

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Tuesday mornings social bowls (a mix of U3A and club members), Tuesday afternoon mufti bowls, Wednesday morning club bowlers and Saturday afternoon club bowlers will also take place. There will be club competitions, District Pennant competitions and some members may go on to play state or Australian competitions.

Members will volunteer to keep our club house looking grand with maintenance and all the jobs it takes to keep our club running smoothly - we can see a busy but exciting year ahead.

You know the end of the year is nigh when the invitations go out for the Christmas party. This year we will be celebrating with bowls under the new LED flood lights, fun and good food. To all our friends of the bowling community, have a safe and prosperous 2025.

Enquiries: info@samfordbowls.com.au Janice Ridley Pictured: Winning team,The Bushrangers, receive their prizes from Bob Millar.

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During this time Council’s call centre will continue to operate, including responding to emergency matters 24/7 and can be contacted on 3205 0555 or 1300 477 161.

Household waste collection will continue as normal, and Council venues such as libraries, galleries, museums, swimming pools and waste facilities will also be operating for periods of the closure. You can find details on all opening hours for Council facilities on the website moretonbay.qld.gov. au. Whether you are spending time in our wonderful City of Moreton Bay or travelling to celebrate with family and friends, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and I look forward to what 2025 will bring for Division 11.

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OUT & ABOUT RILEY CLASSIC CAR CLUB We had a very successful open day recently despite very wet weather prior to the event. 63 classic vehicles arrived at the clubhouse in Showgrounds Drive, Highvale.

More than a hundred visitors enjoyed inspecting vehicles ranging from circa 1920 through to circa 1970. Vehicle origins included UK, USA and Australia. Marques included MG, Riley, Alvis, Chev, Ford, Holden, Jensen and many others. Werner’s Dakota and Messerschmidt were highlights.

The Riley club provided a sausage sizzle and refreshments and visitors had a chance to ask questions about the club and have a look through the clubhouse which includes a meeting room and car hoist.

The club plans to hold similar events in 2025.

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We have had a wonderful year of attending meetings, conferences, entering competitions, functions, baking, knitting, crocheting, sewing and the list goes on. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of an active community of women who together, improve the lives of Queensland families living regionally, rurally or remotely, you can join our local Samford CWA. We welcome new members, so come along to one of our monthly meetings to see how we operate.

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CWA Samford wishes members and the local community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to another year of friendship, connection and fun. Thank you for your support in 2024.

Diary Dates: 15th January 2025: Next Meeting, CWA Hall Samford.

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Life growing up on his family’s Nudgee crop farm was full of great stuff, and also great hazards. Imagine swarms of hungry mozzies ruining your mud crabbing raid, or bows and arrows and throwing knives putting holes in your clothes and your skin. And then there’s weaving the tractor between the crops on a windy day, while your dad and uncles spray insecticide everywhere, with nobody wearing any protective gear against the spreading cloud.

The spot where Neil’s childhood home had once stood is now smack dab in the middle of Brisbane Airport’s new parallel runway. So, flying over that spot is a good time to visualise him and his friends at Cribb Island primary school during lunch breaks, being entertained for free by the Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice.

Later, he qualified as a geologist, starting a career at the Geological Survey of Queensland. Known affectionately as a

rock doctor, he admits to never seeing a rock with an illness, but he’s seen some “sick” opals and sapphires in his travels.

He’s spent over 25 years in the Mines, and still makes himself laugh when he says, “What’s mine is mine!” Throughout those years, as he passed staff in the corridor,

he was sure he heard them singing to the Glen Campbell tune, “Like a Limestone Cowboy…” He reckons the best thing about working there was meeting his lovely future wife from the Front Office. They married after a few years and are still going strong, 48 years and three sons later.

Aussie Rules footy is known for triple digit scores due to 6 points for a goal and 1 for missing on either side. So, imagine Neil’s excitement when in Grade 8 he and his school mates made the B Grade Grand Final! Looking fondly back now though, he’s not sure if both teams were evenly matched or equally incompetent, because at the end the opposition won 1-0. Not quite the goalfest or result they were hoping for.

On joining SAMS, apprehensively at first, he was made welcome and fitted in so well that he soon became Chairman and learnt how to weld. Well done, O Pal of Mine!

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LOCAL NEWS GREAT SUPPORT RINGS TRUE The support by Samford Village residents and businesses to oppose having another hotel in Samford has been overwhelming.

Apart from many individual letters to the Licensing Office there were over 250 people who signed petitions against the granting of a full blown hotel licence at Mary Ring Drive, backing onto residential homes.

Apparently the new pub proposal doesn’t ‘pass the pub test.’

The Development Application (DA) has been deemed ‘code assessable’ which has meant adjoining residents, and the community have not been formally consulted in the development process.

During the petitioning activity locals became aware that there are two processes under way resulting from submissions by the developer.

One process is the development application (DA) to Council to construct a Tavern that would be open to a full liquor licence, late closing hours and events. This DA was put to Council just hours after a previous DA from the same developer had been approved by council to operate as a retail marketplace with a minimal impact bar and eatery.

The second process is the application to the Licensing Office to hold a full hotel liquor licence which, if granted, would trigger approval for events, late 12pm closing, bottle shop, gaming and all that

goes with those activities.

The Mary Ring Action Group (MRAG) is fighting both submissions. Bearing in mind that locals had been happy to accommodate a market style development that included a licensed bar and eatery, as per the originally approved DA, MRAG has identified the following core requirements regarding the new DA and license application.: • No full hotel licence and associated gaming, bottle shop and after 9pm events.

• Closing hours to be 9pm.

• Legally required car parking spaces to be adhered to, not the significantly reduced number proposed by the developer, and all parties to enforce car park closure times so as to cater to acoustic report conditions.

• No outdoor events or functions • The location of the Energy box and gas bottle must not back onto residential properties.

• No smoking or vaping on the site due to the close proximity to residential properties and school bus stop.

• The site needs to provide greater green screening and improve the micro climate of the site. This needs to be a priority due to the significant number of trees removed from the site during the demolition stage, some without authority.

• Noise reduction procedures and noise minimising infrastructure will need to minimise the impact on adjoining residents and those residing within the village precinct.

• All 56 points in the Information Request required of the developer

by The City of Moreton be met in full. This includes all of the above items and more.

In our meeting with the proposed licensee MRAG has made very clear what community see as priorities and what impact this proposal will have to adjoining residents and the Village. We have also communicated this to the team of developers through a letter requesting they withdraw their second DA and that they also apologise to the community for their misleading public communications on the project.

MRAG appreciates very much the willing support of the community in pursuing great outcomes for the community and will keep people informed as the process unfolds.

In community, Mary Ring Action Group (MRAG)

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OUT & ABOUT Samford Golden Valley Pony Club 2024 has been a fun filled year of horsey activities at SGVPC. Our members and riders are lucky to have had a fabulous year of competitions, awesome instructor support and mostly, the best grounds to ride play and enjoy time with their horses and pony club friends. Everyone involved in the club would like to thank those members of the community who have devoted their time and efforts this year to enable the club to move forward and become a better facility for all.

A big thank you to our Gold sponsors Belle Property, Lockyer Hay and Chaff, and Samford Garage, all who offered generous sponsorship for the year.

Thanks to a wonderful committee who have worked tirelessly to help our members on their horsey journey.

Another thank you to our President Rhys who has done a stellar job at guiding members and the committee in making the club a great space locally to ride and compete. A special thanks to our chief instructor Erin for coordinating musters, members and organising all things in

between. Also, thanks to our canteen coordinators Adam and Fiona for always showing up and serving amazing food and most importantly, amazing coffee. The SGVPC appreciates your support.

If you are chasing amazing riding facilities, the club’s 2025 membership is currently available so you can continue

to ride on the grounds throughout the Christmas summer season.

The SGVPC would like to wish the Samford community, along with their four legged family members, a safe and fun Festive Season.

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OUT & ABOUT

IS SANTA GOING GREEN AGAIN? Did you know that over a century ago Santa was often depicted in a green suit – and also occasionally in yellow, brown, blue and more. It was not until much later that he was drawn in red and then popularised when Coca Cola used their red on him to market their product.

This Christmas, Santa may revert to carrying more green presents in his sack because people will possibly be buying more climate conscious gifts to give to each other. This is partly because we are more conscious of the need to reduce emissions while enjoying the traditional gift giving process. It’s also because many more gift makers are using clean manufacturing or more sustainable methods to produce goods that are environmentally sustainable.

One sustainability element that sometimes may be overlooked is the use of ‘fair trade’ approaches to production, where people in less advantaged circumstances are

treated fairly in terms of pay, conditions and opportunity.

The Leisa Tree in Main Street Samford is one local business that provides gifts, clothing and other goods that are manufactured under fair trade conditions.

Why not check The Leisa Tree out when finding something to put in Santa’s sack and also support the ‘buy local’ campaign. Of course, there is the increasingly used and very sustainable gift of simply exchanging love and goodwill with family and friends at Christmas.

The Leisa Tree is part of the Samford Sustainable Business Network and joins with others in Samford and surrounds to promote and practice sustainable purchasing.

Want to know more about what to do about being more sustainable? Go to www. greenstreet.net.au Have a peaceful and relaxing festive season everyone!

Howard Nielsen Pictured: Santa’s helpers use green leg power to bring presents to our streets.

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AUSTRALIA DAY AT THE MUSEUM 2025 Samford Museum AUSTRALIA DAY SUNDAY 26TH JANUARY 2025 It was back in 1808, in the very early days of New South Wales, that Governor Lachlan Macquarie first chose to acknowledge 26th January as the day of the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove led by Captain Arthur Phillip. To celebrate the establishment of the new convict settlement, which later became known as Sydney, private dinners and military parades were held. Australia Day was originally known as “Foundation Day” in New South Wales from 1818.

In 1838, on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the settlement, the first official public celebrations were held. By the time of Federation of the Australian States in 1901, lobbying by the Australian Natives’ Association (a group of white ‘native-born’ middle class men formed in Victoria in 1871), had the idea of celebrating the day with a public holiday.

In 1938, NSW declared 26th January a Public Holiday for Australia Day, but it was not until 1988 that it became officially an Australia-wide public holiday, and still later, in 1994, before it was legislated that the day be celebrated on 26th January itself, with a public holiday on the nearest usual work day, which sometimes results in a “three-day long weekend” as it will in 2025.

In 1938, the 150th anniversary of the landing at Sydney Cove, the day was also marked with protests by Indigenous Australians and, in recent years, it has been referred to by some as “Invasion Day”,

particularly by Indigenous organisations.

The Australia Bicentenary in 1988 celebrated 200 years since the First Fleet’s arrival and a very large number of events and celebrations were held, nationwide, throughout 1988.

In 2003, Indigenous Australians organised a ceremony known as Woggan-ma-gule, as part of the Australia Day celebrations, and this is now known as the WugulOra Morning Ceremony which is held at Barangaroo Reserve on Sydney Harbour early on Australia Day and celebrates the Gadigal people of the Eora nation through music, dance, language, storytelling and ceremony.

Since around 2015 it has been reported that there has been a decline in support for Australia Day being celebrated on 26th January, but the Samford Museum has not found this to be so, and we are again organising our own Australia Day

celebrations on Sunday 26th January 2025.

This year, Australia Day at Samford Museum will be a free admission event – thanks to special sponsorship from four local businesses –Community Bank Samford; Ross Pickering and the Samford Garage; Chelsea Perry of Craig Doyle Real Estate Samford and The Long Yard Larder in Samford Village.

Come along to the Samford Museum on Australia Day 2025 to celebrate what is great about modern-day Australia while immersing yourself in the memories and lifestyles of generations gone by. We will have plenty for you to do and see, lots of special Australia Day displays, and lots of great Australia Day themed foods for you and your family to enjoy.

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OUT & ABOUT most often on poorly drained, lowland sites, whilst the larger, single-stemmed form is found in better drained soils such as shale and sandstone and is invariably found in cultivation.

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PLUNKETT MALLEE Mallees are small, multi-stemmed trees belonging to the Eucalyptus group. The trunks grow from a lignotuber which is a woody swelling of the root crown. The lignotuber stores food supplies and protects the stem from damage such as caused by fires. The Plunkett mallee (Eucalyptus curtisii) naturally grows sporadically from Plunkett (hence its common name) south of Beenleigh, west to Dalby and Theodore and north to the Glasshouse Mountains, areas prone to bushfire. Much of the tree’s habitat has been destroyed due to clearing, timber harvesting, inappropriate (less than three years) fire regimes and poor grazing practices. As such, the Plunkett Mallee is listed as Near Threatened.

This attractive tree grows rapidly to its 4 - 6m height, with smooth grey to silvery bark that sheds in short, curly brown fakes. The alternate leaves are generally lanceolate with glossy green upper and pale

under surface. It has honey-scented, cream blossoms in spring. Like all eucalypts, these flowers form a cluster. The petals and sepals of each flower are fused to form a bud cap or operculum that is shed when the flower opens to expose the many stamens (male, pollen-producing parts) that surround the single, central female carpel. The tree is a significant wildlife habitat as the blossoms attract birds, butterflies, bees and gliders.

The fruit, a woody capsule or gum nut, can be found on the tree throughout the year.

Although naturally growing in shrubland and open forest, the Plunkett Mallee will grow in a range of soil types in full sun.

It has two growth forms, depending on its habitat. The shorter mallee form occurs

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LOCAL BIRDS COMPARE THE PAIR: SACRED AND FOREST KINGFISHERS At this time of year, we have two smallmedium kingfishers in our area. The most common is the Sacred Kingfisher that can often be seen perched on fences or powerlines. It is a summer visitor, returning from further north in late September or October and departing in March (although a few remain at the coast all year round).

It lives in a range of open and woodland habitats, including parks and gardens. It hunts from exposed perches to pounce on a range of invertebrates and small lizards.

The call is a strident ‘kek kek kek kek…, but also a soft ascending trill ‘tucree tucree’.

The similar sized Forest Kingfisher is generally resident in our district. It lives in open forest and woodland, often near dams or lakes, and especially in paperbark swamps. It makes a rapid high-pitched ‘kee kee kee kee kee …’ call, with pairs giving a scratchy trilling chatter. Both species nest in arboreal termite mounds.

The Sacred Kingfisher has a greenish blue upperparts and cap, with buffy underparts which gradually become whiter when worn.

The diagnostic feature for a perched Sacred is the buff stripe between the top of the bill and the eye, compared with the white spot (‘headlamps’) of the Forest Kingfisher.

The latter has royal blue upperparts with a very dark, almost black, crown and white underparts, sometimes with a tinge of buff on the flanks. In flight, the Forest has a diagnostic white panel in each wing (the easiest way to identify this species).

Both species have been recorded at the Eco-Corridor, but the Sacred is by far the most common. The other members of the Kingfisher family found in our district are the tiny Azure Kingfisher, found exclusively by water, and the large Laughing Kookaburra.

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KEEPING YOU INFORMED DICKSON NOTES Merry Christmas On behalf of my family and staff, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It has been a privilege to represent you in Canberra this year, and I look forward to working together to continue delivering for our community in 2025, which promises to be a significant year with the upcoming federal election.

Please enjoy your holidays and stay safe on the roads and in the water.

Salvation Army Pine Rivers Christmas Hamper My office in Strathpine is collecting donations for the Salvation Army Pine Rivers to help make Christmas brighter for families facing a difficult time. Please feel free to drop in and place your donations in the collection box: Tinned ham, Tinned fruit, Tinned potatoes, Tinned peas, Plum pudding, Long-life custard, Christmas bon bons/crackers, Candy canes, Shortbread/ biscuits, Packet of lollies, Packet of chips, Cereal, Long-life milk, Bottle of soft drink.

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Vale Yvonne Chapman Many in our community will be deeply saddened by the passing of Yvonne

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Chapman, former Councillor, Deputy Chair, Mayor of Pine Rivers, Queensland’s first female cabinet minister, and a dear friend to many. Her long and distinguished career, which spanned from 1976 to 2008, was a testament to her dedication to serving our community. Kirilly and I extend our sincerest condolences to her family and many friends. Yvonne was a local legend and will be missed.

Christmas Card Competition Thank you to all the students who entered my annual Christmas Card Competition.

This year’s theme was ‘Australian Christmas Traditions.’

Congratulations to the 2024 winners: Prep – Laila from Petrie State School; Year 1 – Heath from Undurba State School; Year 2 – Keidis from Ferny Hills State School; and Year 3 – Laela from Kurwongbah State School.

2025 Dickson Community Awards Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a local resident, business, and/or organisation for the 2025 Dickson Community Awards. The awards will be announced and presented on Australia Day, Sunday, 26 January 2025.

Stay connected For regular updates on what’s happening in Dickson, you can sign up to my eNewsletter at www.peterdutton.com.au, or head over and like my Facebook page.

If there is anything I can do to help or any local issues you’d like to raise, please send me an email at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or call my office in Strathpine on 3205 9977

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We are a group of ladies dedicated to having a great time. We have organised fundraising events, social outings and a unique opportunity to listen to many educational speakers.

VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests & Education of Women. It is a national women’s volunteer organisation, exclusively supporting the education of children experiencing the disadvantage through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

Brendale VIEW supports eight Learning for Life students. Enrich your life by joining this local VIEW Club. You will make new friends connect with a supportive network of women and give back to your local community.

If you are unable to make the dinner meeting, why not join us for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month, 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Save the Date: 21st January 2025: Dinner meeting and AGM. 18th February 2025: Our 26th Birthday Dinner meeting.

The Brendale VIEW Club members extend to you all a very happy and safe Festive Season and New Year. Contact Shayne on 0409 991 428 for all enquiries.

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Looking Forward to 2025 At the November Christmas dinner meeting the ladies at VIEW put on their Santa hats and their smiles for a great night at the Aspley Hornets.

Our evening hostel Wendy welcomed the Ferny Groovers who entertained us all as we sang along to the carols. Several ladies went home happy with their raffle wins and it was a great night filled with fun and laughter.

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Due to overwhelming popularity, the Summer Reading Club returns this year offering individuals, families and school communities an engaging way to spend their school holiday season.

“Summer Reading Club is free to join and is a fun way to encourage everyone to spend more time with a good book,” said Mayor Flannery. “It’s not always easy to put down our phones and take a break from social media, but Summer Reading Club gives everyone a fantastic reason to do just that and experience the mental health benefits of reading.

“Our libraries are proud to foster a love of reading across all ages and build early literacy skills, which can inspire a lifelong passion for books.

“We also continue to offer a range of programs like Storytime sessions to develop early literacy and make reading even more

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Joining is easy - just track every three hours of reading. All types of reading count, whether it’s a novel, comic book, audiobook, or even a magazine. Parents can also earn bonus points by reading to their children and logging that time. Participants will automatically enter weekly prize draws simply by logging their reading hours, with great prizes up for grabs such as book vouchers.

you’d like to support when joining the program and your reading hours will go toward their chance to display the trophy for an entire year!

With a rich selection of books, catering for all interests and reading levels, City of Moreton Bay’s libraries are ready to help readers find their next favourite book.

Last year, over 8,000 people participated and this year the aim is even bigger and better.

The fun doesn’t stop at reading books!

Take an adventure around City of Moreton Bay with the Summer Reading Club stamp passport to discover amazing exhibitions and intriguing history at local galleries and museums. Reading the exhibition signs is an easy way to add to your reading hours while exploring our rich culture at the same time.

To join, sign up online: Summer Reading Club - Moreton Bay Libraries, or visit your nearest library. https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ libraries/Events/Summer-Reading-Club

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HOLIDAY READING ORBITAL Samantha Harvey Inside a space station 250 miles (about 400 kilometres) above Earth as it laps the planet at 17,500 miles (about 28200 kilometres) per hour, six men and women observe and record an abstracted view of our beautiful but beleaguered planet.

Their perception of Mother Earth is reframed; in their sixteen orbits in a traditional twenty-four hour day they see many sunrises and sunsets and pass over approximately nine billion people, yet they see no-one except themselves, for like in Michael Collins 1969 photograph of the lunar module, Eagle, carrying Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, with the Earth in the background, there are billions on the blue globe as the astronauts know, but in space they are the only ones who can prove life. Their view of the world they know

BY JULIE MARTIN is removed, controlled, impersonal, like space. They can identify cities and places but sometimes the crew traverse the earth one whole round and see barely a trace of human or animal life.

On this international mission, the six from culturally, politically and linguistically different backgrounds operate the craft, conduct experiments and otherwise fulfill the space station’s mission, measuring evidence of climate change, warning of coming natural disasters. They’ve been in space for 88 days. News events seem removed from their reality, even the death of a mother won’t seem real until her astronaut daughter returns to terra firma. The crew connect deeply in their little pod, sharing dreams, life observations, and even the same sense of déjà vu.

They have talked before about a feeling they often have, a feeling of merging, that they are not quite distinct from one another, nor from the spaceship.

Their individualism is partly effaced by their collective, almost mystical harmonizing.

The novel is nearly free of plot. There is little dialogue. There are no trials to strengthen the six. They remain as they were. It is 137 pages of psychological, philosophical, science fiction that restores the magic of staring at the seeming innocence of night skies. It is a work of wonder and beauty, filled with lyrical descriptions that drive me to my backyard to immerse myself in the marvels above, to try to imagine what an astronaut might see, to wish I had Paul Hannah’s knowledge and his observatory, to wish sometimes to live in such a disciplined utopia. Orbital will take you beyond.

SCAR TOWN Tristan Bancks W h e n yo u ’r e on the cusp of teenagerhood, there are places you never admit to your parents you’ve been to, things you don’t want them to know you’ve done.

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being exposed by the receding waters.

Will’s policeman dad, along with several others, went missing seven years ago, just before their hometown disappeared under the murky dam waters. Secrets were drowned. When the teens find a stash of cash secreted with human bones in the old house and a conversation of theirs is overheard, they are confronted by a bald monster as eager as they are to keep the money, but less eager for other secrets to be uncovered. The friends fight for their lives, struggling to decide what is fair and what is right on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth.

What if the bones belong to Will’s missing dad?

From the gripping opening scene to the explosive conclusion, Scar Town delivers action-packed scenes and explores powerful, complex questions about loss, masculinity, friendship and family. Scar Town explores the multifaceted relationship between fathers and children. Will tries to come to terms with his loss and the impact the absence of his father has on him, as he navigates the end of his childhood with uncertainty. Dar and J learn to manage their life with an incapacitated, alcoholic father, Will’s mother and her brother wrangle with the implications of their father’s stroke and his failing business.

Friendship is deeply explored through Will’s relationship with the twins J and Dar, who test him in a myriad of ways. Here, friendship is used as a gateway to look at themes of peer pressure, secrets kept, alliances made, and what blurs the lines between one’s ethics and morals.

The rural town of Scarborough with it’s past-life old town, is a landscape character holding compelling symbolic meanings. Scar Town could be just what you are seeking for a reluctant reader. It’s fast-paced while delving into subject matter often avoided. I recommend it for readers aged 12+.

NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 19th February 2025 Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ARANA HILLS LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Thurs 19 Dec: Messy Play. 3.00pm – 4.00pm Drop in and play with play dough, paint, craft and more. Dress for getting messy.

Tues 24 Dec: Night Before Christmas Storytime. 10.30am – 11.00am Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the library, not a creature was stirring - except for you and your little ones!

Gather the family for a special Storytime session filled with classic Christmas tales and festive songs that will fill your hearts with holiday cheer. Free. No bookings required. For parents and children, 2-5 years.

Weekdays: Fun Factory, 3.00pm – 4.00pm You never know what could happen when you drop into the library these school holidays - there will be games, craft and fun for the whole family. Free. Facilitated by our friendly library staff. No bookings required. All ages.

REGULAR EVENTS Mon, Thurs & Fri: Playtime, 9.30am – 10.00am Introduce your child to the wonderful world of free play. Have fun playing with your child, making up stories together and sharing in their delight as they make new discoveries. Playtime is a fully resourced opportunity for parents and children 0 - 5 years to play, pick up early literacy tips, network with other parents and make new friends.

Tues, Wed & Sat: Baby Rhyme Time, 9.30am – 10.00am Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment, you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and finger plays to share together.

For parents and children, babies to 2 years.

The Arana Hills Library has a great selection of engaging and educational activities on offer each month for people of all ages. To secure events that require

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REFLECTIONS ON HOLIDAY READING On holidays, I read three novels. An ABC RN interview with the author of Lincoln in the Bardo (George Saunders) inspired me to read his 2017 Booker Prize winning novel. ‘Conversations with Richard Fidler’, How Tolstoy and Chekhov schooled George Saunders on life’s great lessons was broadcast on 30.9.24.

Lincoln in the Bardo describes the residents of the bardo or limbo. Their graveyard exploits echo their complex, pre-death lives. The passing of Lincoln’s eleven-year-old son, his burial, and the unbearable grief of the father, draws the ghouls into a compassion beyond themselves, and their own inability to risk the next life.

I was intrigued by Chekhov’s notion that a writer can describe two conflicting scenarios and draw the reader to empathise with both.

Life is complex and our experiences are

often ambiguous. Chekhov’s concept that ‘The role of the artist is to ask the questions, not answer them’ began to influence my reading.

Now to the other two novels.

The Bookbinder of Jericho (Pip Williams) traces a lowly bookbinder as she achieves admittance into Oxford University. It’s a ‘women’s warrior’ novel. Set in WW1 England, the novel describes the power of the underdog. It was a pleasant holiday read, but, for me, it lacked complexity.

I was fascinated that the Booker short-listed Australian author of Stone Yard Devotional (Charlotte Wood), was influenced by Chekhov. I started to look for the questions, the ambiguity, the different scenarios that are equally right yet flawed. I found them in the contemplative life of the narrator, and the activist life of Helen Parry.

Unlike The Bookbinder of Jericho, nobody has to be ‘won over’. This exquisite novel draws the reader into life’s questions and its haziness. It’s a rich, thought provoking, wonderful novel.

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C.J. & S. MILESTONE LOCAL FAMILY BUILDERS Established Area 30 Years Complete Building Services

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Cabinet Maker

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Conor Watson 0403 346 900

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HOUSEWASHING since 1988

Gently machine wash house exteriors, pavers Windows, screens cleaned Mould & cobwebs removed

Shayne Smith Cabinets

Owned and Operated in Samford since 2010

Over 5000 houses cleaned EXTERIOR HOUSE WASH! 3289 2836 mob 0417 929 374 Rowan Macaulay www.samfordhousewashing.com.au

Custom built cabinetry with a focus on

quality craftsmanship and attention to detail

QBCC Lic. 1307492

Renovations + Extensions + Decks Contact Dave at

0409 749 625 or dave@ziebell.com.au

Specialising in all aspects of cabinet making, including design, construction, installation and follow up service.

Over 30 years experience.

Kitchens • Vanities Built in Robes • Laundries Custom Cabinets Commercial Fit Outs

0409 556 441

Ph: Email: shayne@sscabinets.com.au QBCC No. 1005816

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Driveways

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Earthmoving

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Ph: 3869 1659 Lic. No: 1109092 | ABN: 63 683 359 633

ALL ASPECTS OF CONCRETING 30+ years in the industry

0487 544 972

email: elitebrisbane@outlook.com

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Small Work Specialists pot holes | carparks & driveway repairs trenches | footpaths | trip hazards crackfilling | ramps | speed bumps water diverters | small overlays driveway crossovers

3353 1577 Trucks & Machinery Hire Earthwork & Roadworks Industry Experts (30+ yrs)

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Local to 4520 earthmoving.jvcivil.com operations@jvcivil.com

Earthworks Trenching Landscape construction Sandstone block and sleeper walls Slashing Drainage ...and more!

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0421 715 724 - Call Joey Verrecchia for a quote or site visit!

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VILLAGE PUMP TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY – 0477 663 696 F E E VILLAGE PUMP VILLAGE ELECTRICS

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Electrician

Framing Services

Electrician

Picture Framing service

Paintings, photos, repairs Local business with over 150 Your local Samford SparkIES customers in the Valley and Garry Wolfenden & Thomas Kovacs surrounding area.

0400 Highly competitive and will 975 call at235 Making Connections your home to discuss requirements.

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• Air conditioning & fans • Switchboard upgrades • Phone & data points • CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

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Local business with over 150 customers in the Valley & surrounding area.

Highly competitive & will call at your home to discuss requirements.

Free quotes (you can send a photo).

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Gas Fitters

GAS FITTING QBCC No 1293340

• LED lighting • TV antennas • Shed & pump wiring

Install, repair, service and maintain any gas-run appliances including ovens, cook tops, BBQ and hot water systems. Leak detection, upgrades, regulators & bottles and new installations.

All work Certified, Licenced and Insured.

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Lic No. 72254

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Dan 0407 582 146

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Fencing

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• Smoke alarm upgrades & testing • Lighting & power including fans & pools • General electrical repairs • Emergency & exit lighting • Switchboard upgrades and testing • Building management systems • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) • Security systems, access control & data

07 3289 6652

www.jarcelelectrical.com.au Lic No 67612

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YOU DESIGN - WE SUPPLY & INSTALL Steel Chainwire, Glass, Pool, Security, Colorbond, Sla

Ring or Email for a free Quote 0413 121 360 /contact@lyhart.com.au

SAMFORD SAMFORD HIRE HIRE

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For after hours emergencies call 3289 1027

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Mower/Tractor Repairs

Landscaping

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Mobile Tyre Service Onsite Tyre Fitting & Puncture Repairs

Specialising in Trucks, Tractors, ATV's, Mowers, Golf Buggy’s, Forklifts, Cranes & Skid Steers ABOUT US CONTACT - Highly qualified tyre technician with 18+ years experience - Expert advice - Prompt efficient service - Quality work guaranteed

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0475 588 590

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REPAIRS & SERVICING SMALL ENGINES, GENERAL WELDING AND FABRICATION  NO FRILLS  LOCAL - SINCE 1972

Legal Services

Mowing/Property Maintenance

0417 716 662

SAMFORD EXTERNAL PROPERTY SERVICES Mowing (Incl. Acreage, Edge Trim, Leaf Blow) Landscaping | Waste Removal | Planting | Pruning Pressure Washing | Hedging | Weed Spraying Mulching | Gutter Clean | Chainsaw Work Garden/General Cleanups SMALL PROJECTS INCLUDING: Fences | Retainers

Decks | Paving | Painting

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0411 721 529 | vlado@vc.com.au

J.G. Mechanical Services FARM EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

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Limousines

Brisbane Premier Limo Samford Village to Airport $110 - max 4 people

Onsite service and repair

Tractor, Ride-On, Push Mower, Brushcutter, Blower, Chainsaw, Pump, Generator

– OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE – PROMPT & FRIENDLY SERVICE

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Locksmith

LOCK-IT-UP LOCKSMITHS ABN 69 571 067 221

STEVEN WEST Mobile

ALL HOURS

0411 577 432

• 12 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY • ALL ASPECTS OF LOCKSMITHING • AUTOMOTIVE • COMMERCIAL • DOMESTIC • SAFE SALES & SERVICE

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MOWING BY GREG 0407 940 763 GREAT SERVICE – GREAT PRICE For acreage & residential mowing.

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MICHAEL ELLIS PAINTING QBCC Licence 700577

Interior Exterior Residential Commercial Local, fully insured, over 30 years exp.

Quality Paint & Workmanship

PHONE: 0409 635 547

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• Interior/Exterior • Decks • Plaster repairs • • Polite and clean service •

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PLASTERER

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QBCC 15057183

 New Build  Renovations  Extensions  Maintenance

GYPROCK PLASTERING

Jason 0411 106 746

ANTON TRUSCOTT 0412 764 764 / 3289 2242

BSA Lic No. 744832

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Quality Workmanship • Emergency Plumbing Services • New Homes & Complete Bathroom Renova ons • Domes c & Commercial Maintenance • Sullage Trenches • Gas Fi ng & Compliance Cer ficates • Hot Water Systems • Blocked Drains • Roof & Gu er Repairs • Pensioners Discount

Sco J Mothersole Plumbing, Draining & Gas QBCC: 58945 Domestic & Commercial Maintenance & Renova ons, Emergency Plumbing

PHONE: 3289 5502 MOBILE: 0414 775 033 *Blocked Drains & Repairs *Hot Water - Electric, Gas, Solar *Sewerage Systems *Sewer Camera Location Service Available *All Types of Gas Work www.mothersoleplumbing.com.au

CALL SELBY TODAY ON 0437 230 019 Maintenance, installation & new work Bathroom & kitchen fitout Gas ovens and heating Burst pipes & blockages Pumps, water tanks & irrigation Hot water systems - solar, gas & electric Good rates | 23+ years experience | QBCC No 1293340

Your Local Plasterer

• Domestic • Commercial • Roofs • Insurance Work

Phone: 0412 024 834 Samford Valley BSA No. 896576

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Rusty Wall’s Plumbing & Drainage Service

Contact Russell Wall

Mobile: 0416 069 279 or ph. 3882 0161

Scott Hoole: 0422 591 673 QBCC Licence No. 15056423

Interior | Exterior | Residential | Commercial Industrial | Roofs | Local Painter

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Troy Angove Plumbing Pty Ltd

Call Troy on 0418 736 156

* Blocked drains * Maintenance & new work * Domestic & commercial * Hot water * Roof & gutter repairs * Water tanks * Water pumps

Plumbing | Drainage | Gas Fitting

7 DAYS - 24 HRS - BSA No: 065 612

QBCC: 1007358

email: troy.angove70@gmail.com

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Property Poles

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Security Alarms

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SAMFORD SECURITY & BLINDS Woven Stainless Mesh • Security Doors & Screens Flyscreens • Blinds • Awnings • Patio Enclosures Internal & External Shutters CONTACT BRETT FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE 0418 641 241 • samsec@bigpond.com

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Samford & Surrounds Waste Solutions Liquid Waste Removal septic tanks

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Clint Greensill - 0455 173 232 samfordwastesolutions@gmail.com

QBSA Licence 744719

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Timber Shutters Direct See page 18 for details FOR ALL HOME SEPTIC REPAIRS AND NEW SYSTEMS Family operated here when you need us

We won’t be beaten on price

Ph: 0488 773 339 * 7 days

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Friendly service with custom solutions

CONTACT: 0427 374 392

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LIQUID WASTE PUMP OUTS • Septic & holding tanks • Grease traps

VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Call Tony Edwards on M: 1800 003 134 or 0428 799 465 W: www.valleyenviro.com

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VILLAGE PUMP TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY – 0477 663 696 S S T VILLAGE PUMP J.A. LIDDLE PTY LTD

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Sewage Treatment

Surveyors/Town Planners

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CONSULTING SURVEYORS

Tiler

Densley’s

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INSTALLATION, SERVICING & MAINTENANCE

➢ Council Applications ➢ Subdivisions ➢ Contours, building setouts etc

Locally owned & operated for over 25 years

Phil Anderson 0411 515 492

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SPECIALISTS

0418 892 493

PUMPA CONSULTING

Family operated here when you need us Friendly service with custom solutions

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from marble to mosaic and main floors to bathroom renovations.

For quality, reliable work and a free quote contact Shane.

Ph: 0412 624 783 BSA 1088064

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QBCC Lic No. 704218

Specialists in sanding and finishing, and all aspects of:

Timber Flooring • Decks • Staircases

CONTACT: 0427 374 392

Wastewater Treatment Systems Servicing, Repairs & Pump Outs.

Family owned and operated.

Call Geoff: 0424 157 712 Email: info@waswastewater.com.au www.waswastewater.com.au

Michael Mills - 0417 720 409

T Rural & Residential Subdivisions Lot Reconfiguration Surveys Council Applications Joel Anderson 0468 646 134 Cornerstonesurveys.com.au

Slashing Is your pool's safety certificate out of date?

4WD Tractor slashing of flat acreage blocks throughout the valley & surrounds JK Cartage P/L

PSI 101709

Inspections & Certificates, Pool Safety Compliance Advice

Ph Paul - 0417 630 509 www.brisbanepoolcertifiers.com.au

Need Help With YOUR Pool? ü Prompt Service ü Flexible Options ü No lock in contracts ü Samford Locals ü 25+ Years experience

$7 New Customer Offer

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LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SAMFORD! • Tree Removals & Tree Pruning by Qualified Arborists • Stump grinding FRE • Landscaping QuoteE • Land Clearing s Call Us Now! • 4x4 Truck / Crane Truck • Mulch & Firewood Sales • Qualified Arborist Consultations & Tree Risk Assessments

Accredited Pool Safety Inspector Family-owned Samford business

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Treelopping

CONSULTING SURVEYORS

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Timber Floors IN TIMBER FLOORS

www.maxfieldswastewater.com.au

W.A.S Wastewater Solutions Pty Ltd

STONE & TILE

SPECIALISING IN ALL ASPECTS OF TILING;

PH: 3289 3411

LAND SURVEYORS FOR ALL HOME SEPTIC REPAIRS AND NEW SYSTEMS

ELITE

Call Eric 0447 755 850

PHONE 3289 3610 568 733 PHONE 3289 3610 or 0406 EMAILinfo@northbrisbanetrees.com.au info@northbrisbanetrees.com.au EMAIL WEBwww.northbrisbanetrees.com.au www.northbrisbanetrees.com.au WEB

TREE LOPPING + MULCHING + STUMP GRINDING No job too big or small!

✓ Qualified Arborists ✓ Storm damage & clean up $7PalmNew ✓ Tree and removal ✓Customer Electrically certified Offer ✓ Tree Trimming ✓ Residential, Commercial Call Eric 0447 755 850 ✓ Stump Grinding & Government

FREE QUOTES - FULLY INSURED

Contact 3888 3326 or 0400 595 038 | lumberjackqld.com.au

VILLAGE PUMP TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY – 0477 663 696 W W T VILLAGE PUMP Samford

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Treelopping

Water Carriers

Water Carriers

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crane truck stump grinder 18 inch woodchipper large tree specialist land clearing forest mulch for sale

phone Steve:

Water Deliveries

MAINS DRINKING WATER

Call for a Quote!

SAMFORD AREA

Locally Owned Family Business

Samford’s Best Value

Mains drinking water only Council approved and locally owned

Ph Mike: 0417 703 962

0433 111 914

W Water Tanks

tankgoodness@iinet.net.au

The Original

SamfordWaterCarriers Local family owned and operated business Serving the Valley since 1981

Water Tank Cleanin g Minima l Water Loss Sanitisation to kill Bacteri a Water Filtration Systems

Call Warren on 0411 774 767 www.pristine water.com.au

Council Approved 2 x 14,000 litre hygienic tankers Household drinking water & pools only All areas prompt reliable service Samford local since 1966 ROB & HELEN WEBER Mobile 0417 744 702 * www.samfordwatercarriers.com

John Keal 3353 3211 T

TV & Communications

Your local water carrier & valley resident, delivering to you since 1972 3-4 weeks no rain? You may need water!

Check mid-weekly that your tank has 40- 60cm water ABOVE the pump outlet.

If not, give a shout before you run out.

Office open: 9am to 3pm Mon-Fri.

To Order* Ph 3353 3211 only *Until we’ve spoken with you person to person, we won’t know about your request.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Community Hub (SCHUB): Tuesday evenings .................. 4pm - 7pm .

Thursdays ........................... 9am -12noon Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck)............0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn)...........3289 6495 John Green..............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen..........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck).......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond.......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck)..0404 606 575 Merv Brown.............................0408 748 133 Linda Smith .............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden............................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700 Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo)......... 3289 8175

Commissioner for Declarations Alison Murphy...............................3289 2835 Don Goebel.............................0412 932 288 THE VILLAGE PUMP 13 DECEMBER 2024 Page 45

TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY/CLASSIFIEDS – 0477 663 696

2025 DATES AND DEADLINES* EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline EDITION Deadline

31 January 23 January 14 February 6 February 28 February 20 February 14 March 6 March 28 March 20 March 11 April 3 April 25 April 17 April 9 May 1 May 23 May 15 May 6 June 29 May 20 June 12 June

GENERAL

HEALTH & WELLBEING

FREE removal unwanted cars/car bodies. 0412 268 087.

BOXING BOOTCAMP 12 weeks to get Strong, Toned & Fit this Spring @ our Yugar Studio. Morning Sessions.

Your Body by Design. 0412 353 427.

SOLAR PANEL CLEANING 0411 160 098

ACCOMMODATION SAMFORD “SOUL” ACCOMMODATION: House for Hire, 3 bed short term. Cabins delivered to you.

Winnebago for hire. 3289 6000

SERVICES ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fixed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206.

SAMFORD VALLEY REMEDIAL MASSAGE, for Relaxation and Remedial Massage. Open Tues-WedThurs, Health fund rebates available. Located Highvale.

Book online: www.svrm.com.au

POSITIONS VACANT WANTED: Truck Driver. Min HR Licence. Ph: 3298 5436

ALLPRO PRESSURE WASHING House Washing, Gutters, Driveways & Solar Panels. 0411 160 098 CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com FURNITURE REPAIRS Chairs & small furniture repairs done in my workshop. Clive: 0488 370 707.

HOME CLEANING by Kellie-Lee Wkly/Fnightly/3 wkly/mthly. Spring/oven cleans & ironing. Professional pride in work. Reliable service 15+ yrs. 0412 822 115.

LANTANA a problem? Call Peter on 0417 726 923 for prompt removal, roots and all with no pesticides used.

LOCAL CLEANING LADY $30/hr. 0488 483 231..

MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775.

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

*Advertising and editorial 5pm 2025 Advertising Schedule including new dates, deadlines and rates can be viewed at: www.samfordprogress.org.au

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Early childhood/school/ executive skills, self care, sensory/self regulation. gwen@ gwenliddleot.com M: 0413 124 121

ANIMALS

NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 19th February 2025 Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

7pm start. All welcome.

Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

Come and hear about what’s happening in your community.

FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722 PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com COOLSTANCE COPRA $30. Discount Grain. For pricing: Stewart 0412 884 868.

TUITION DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $50 p/hr M: 0434 544 215.

LEARN TO SWIM 3+ to adults. inquiries: samford@ bizzellswimschool.com.au

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The Village Pump is owned and operated by Samford Progress.

Serving the Samford and surrounding community since 1970.

MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES Belle Property Buzzstop Espresso Bar Community Bank Samford (Bendigo) Cafe Lagarto Drakes Samford Famous Samford Patisserie Fish Lips Samford Flight Centre Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Long Yard Larder Mt Nebo PO Ray White Samford Design & Print Samford Variety Store The Slab Hut Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre

COMMUNITY CONTACTS Aikido Samford Club Beginners welcome. Darren 0402 901 933.

Facebook: Aikido Samford

Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 3255 9162 Samford Community Hub every Tues: 7pm. Farmers Hall every Thurs: 10am. No need to book just turn up. These are both child friendly meetings.

Archery- Target Archers Beginner courses and new membership enquiries email: samfordvalleytargetarchers@gmail.com

Arana Leagues Social Golf Club plays golf on alternate w/ ends throughout the year. Sat afternoon/Sun mornings. Call President Ted Goodwin 0407 036 891 Army Cadets: Samford 107 ACU parades from 6pm to 8:30pm every

Halls for Hire cont

days 10am-4pm. Ph. 3289 3113

Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057.

Samsonvale Hall - Contact City of Moreton Bay. Cedar Ck Hall - cedarcreekhall4520@gmail.com Samford Bowls Club - info@samfordbowlsclub.com.au Samford Community Centre, School Rd - 0408 665 434 Mt Nebo Hall - mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au Samford Scout Hall & Shelter - David Reed 3040 6400 Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715 Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250

Liberal National Party LNP Carl Neilsen 0408 182 679 Lions Club 7.00pm on the first and third Thursday of the month.

Contact David 3289 4378 samford@lionsq3.org.au

Monday, excluding holidays at Samford Community Hub. E: 107ACU@ armycadets.gov.au for further information.

Mah-jong at Samford Bowls Club Every Wednesday & Friday 1pm-

Avenue of Honour For all information on this project or to order a

4pm. Contact Jan Smith: 0402 623 794

memorial plaque contact samfordaoh@gmail.com or leave a message at the RSL on 3289 6928

BindersKeepers Inc Books, games, jigsaw puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s, social groups Contact Linda Murray 0408 062 393 or email info@ communitylibrarysamford.org Book Club Contact Rose: 0414 973 010, E: rose.moss@bigpond.com Bunya Residents Association SES Building, James Drysdale Sport Reserve 7.30pm last Wed of month, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov. email: president@bunyaresidents.asn.au. www.bunyaresidents.asn.au Caravan Club Dog friendly club holds rallies one week each month within 350km. Marion 0409 028 851.

Meals on Wheels Delivery Mon - Fri. Ph: 0409 920 824. samford@ mowmbr.org. New volunteers always welcome.

Men’s Coffee Morning: Meet other local retired and semi-retired men for a coffee and chat. 9.30am every Friday at Fish Lips, Main St, Samford. Contact Morris: 0409 614 85 Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month.

6.30pm at the new community hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com

Mt Nebo Residents Assoc. Mt Nebo Hall at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month. mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au www.mtnebo. org.au

Cards@TheSCHUB: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of each month.

11am to 3pm. All card games welcome. Contact June at nowhiskey53@ gmail.com

Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 6.45pm first Tuesday of month (except January). E: samford@npq.org.au

Cards @ Kakowan Community Facility 2 Pine Street,

Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the

Bunya. 0403 955 040

Cedar Creek Bushcare Group: 2nd Thurs of the month (except Dec and Jan). Andy Williams Park. 8:30am - 10:30am. MBRC provide tools and insurance. All welcome. Contact Fiona 0421 071 412

Churches/Religions

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Enquiries 3355 2667 Samford Valley Community Church. 3289 2832 Samford Baptist Church: Pastor Samuel Thompson 0409 797 931 St Pauls Anglican Church: Rev Robert Paget 3289 1715 Brisbane Christian Fellowship: Alan Elliott 3289 2888 Mitchelton Presbyterian Church: Rev. Hamish Burke 3355 3843 Baha’i Faith Azita 0405194623 Church of United Spiritualism: Rev Lee Ovenstone 0404 059 916 Alive Church: Ps Duane Van Vuuren 0488 495 049 Mychurch Everton Park Ph: 3355 7444 Nexus Church Samford: www.nexuschurch.com.au Messianic Ministry: Chris 0426 774 778. 1st & 3rd Sun/month 2-4pm.

Hope Baptist Church: 0420 426 174.

Creative Samford Inc A community group whose aim is to foster

Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au

Moreton Bay Regional Poultry Club Meet 3rd Saturday of

each month. See facebook page for details.

Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social sports club, play days: Tue- Sat. Lynda 0416 383 386 or pinerivers@ croquetqld.org Pine Rivers Koala Care Assoc Inc 24 hour Koala & Wildlife

Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth

Pension and welfare on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Meetings as arranged, phone 3289 6928 for details or email samford@rslqld.org

Samford Progress (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of month @ SCHUB. Email: secretary@samfordprogess.org.au W: samfordprogress.org.au Facebook: SDPPA

Gold’s Scrub Bushcare Group Last Wed of the month from

Samford & Districts Chamber of Commerce Meets

pineriversgreens. E: pine.rivers@qld.greens.org.au

Green Thumb Farm Meet likeminded people,weekly community

Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive,

Local Rural Brigades: SAMFORD 3289 1441 SAMSONVALE 0481 469 891 CLOSEBURN 3289 4811 CLEAR MTN 3298 6357

Samford Landcare www.samfordlandcare.square.site.

Contact: samfordlandcare@gmail.com Samford Local Growers 3rd Sunday of each month, 9am to 11am. Contact Jason 0407 740 856 or go to http://groups.google.com.au/ group/samford-local-food-group Samford Museum Station St, open every Wednesday & Sunday 10am - 4pm. info@samfordmuseum.com.au. Ph: 3289 2743 Samford Patchworkers Meet CWA Hall every Wed morning 9am except 3rd Wed. Ph: Rae 0407 693 818. ‘Nighties’ meet at Samford Community Hub 2nd & 4th Wed. 6.30pm to 9pm. Ph: Victoria 0438 757 185 Samford Pool - Redfin Aquatics www.redfinaquatics.com.

M: 0448 726 343

Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) President - Matt Kilkelly - pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313. Stuart Carter, General Manager, gm@samfordrangers.org.au, 0401 718 875

Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Showgrounds Call

0458 246 883. www.samfordrda.com.au

Samford Scout Group Membership enquiries to David Reed: gl@ samford.scoutsqld.com.au www.samfordscouts.com.au Ph: 3040 6400

at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Mick Hughes 3289 1027 registrar@samfordswimclub.com.au 0413 387 120

Samford Tennis Club Enquiries Jessica Catterall 0466 883 899 www.samfordtennis.net. hello@southerncrosstennis.com.au Samford Valley Markets. 2nd Saturday each month 7am-noon.

Facebook: Samford Valley Markets.

Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather.

com

Samford & Districts Playgroup Facebook: playgroupsamford E: samfordcommunityplaygroup@gmail.com

Halls for Hire

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL: 000

location of run. Meet 5pm every Sunday. (4pm winter)

7am on the second Wednesday of each month at the SCHUB. Contact secretary@samfordchamber.com

Samford Show Society Committee meetings at Showgrounds 2nd Wednesday each month. www.samfordshowsociety.com.au

FIRES

Samford Hash House Harriers Contact Stubby 3425 2849 for

Showgrounds. Contact sdcarriagedriversinc@gmail.com

farm sessions. W/E Workshops – learn to grow, preserve & compost. E: admin@greenthumbfarm.org.au www. greenthumbfarm.org.au

Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) - manager@schub.org.au Farmers Hall, 0422 054 378.

CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723

Haughty 3289 4378 Payback 3298 5194.

Samford Stingrays Swim Club Enquiries Liz Castle

Samford & District Carriage Drivers Based at the Samford

8am. Samsonvale. Contact Lesleyon 0401 552 386

Samford Hash Group Since 1991. Runners, walkers, joggers. Ph

Reko Samford & Dayboro: Order ea week online for contactless pickup ea Saturday. Facebook: Reko Samford/Reko Dayboro for details.

abilities welcome. For full details, calendar & contacts - www. samfordequestriangroup.com.au

Greens Meetings online 6.30pm, first Tues of each month. Facebook:

Hall. Coordinator, Nettie Carroll 0412 991 759. Membership Secretary: Raymond Adams 3289 1789

Samford Stags Rugby League Club Committee meetings

RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Park corner Main and Progress.

Equestrian Group (SEG) Riders of all ages and

Samford Community Singers Mondays 7pm. Farmers

Pony Club Committee meetings at Richards Rd, 7.30pm first Monday of the month. Pony Club Muster at Richards Rd on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 8.30am. www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au

CWA CWA Hall at 10.00am on the third Wednesday of the month.

Sunday except Dec/Jan. Meet in Samford parklands carpark by netball courts. samfordecocorridor@gmail.com

Samford Community Folk Dance. All welcome at 7:30pm on 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month in the Farmers Hall. Contact Heather 3289 4708 www.colonialdance.com.au

Samford Support Network General Enquires and Membership: 0470 214 916 or secretary@samford support network.org.au www. samfordsupportnetwork.org.au

Tuesday. Contact President Rob Robinson 0488 770 419

Eco Corridor Samford (SDPPA) Monthly bushcare 2-4pm 2nd

1pm. Venue hire/enquiries info@samfordbowls.com.au

Rescue 0401 350 799.

and increase the visibility of all arts in Samford & surrounds. Contact: admin@creativesamford.com Hall bookings Lilah: 0421 709 723

Samford Bowls Club Bowling Tues 9am & 1pm, Wed 9am, Sat

Highvale.secretary@samfordshed.org.au

Samford Art & Craft Association Slab Hut John Scott Park 7

FIRE WARDENS: SAMFORD

CLOSEBURN-UPPER CEDAR CREEK

Closeburn and Upper Cedar Creek: Miles Boon 0409 661 353

Highvale: Rob Packer 0408 728 727 Jolly’s Lookout: Les Austin 3289 1465 Mt Glorious Rd to and incl. Hulcombe Rd: Noel Draper 3289 1811 Gibbons Road: Kemsley McDowall 0428 671 089 Samford Village: Tony Marks 0422 001 814 Camp Mountain: Bob Millar 0409 890 203 Wights Mtn: Garry Morrison 0412 734 213 Draper: Contact Samford RFB

CLEAR MOUNTAIN John Blake 0418 878 575

SAMSONVALE

Kobble Creek east of Mt Samson Rd & Watson Rd to Dales Rd: Glen Lake - 0418 153 116 Kobble Creek from Dales Rd to Kriesch Rd: Steve Arkell 3289 9061 - 0408 792 975 Kundes Rd south of Hills Rd to Clear Mtn Rd & Basin Rd Area: Chris Kunde 0408 180 669

MT NEBO

Mt Nebo Terry Bradford 3289 8181 Mt Glorious Bob Snowdon 0422 609 477 or 3289 0150 All fires more than 2m in any direction require a permit

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