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Samford State School held their annual Easter Bonnet Parade in the last week of the term. How wonderful to see all the children get involved in making their hats and sharing the joy and laughter with their classmates and older year level buddies. Deputy Principal John Mauch had all the kids yelling ‘Happy Easter’ to see if they could break the record for being the ‘loudest’. Also fabulous to see so many parents come and watch the parade and share all the excitement!

SDPPA GRANT ROUND NOW OPEN

Grants are now available to local non-profit clubs, community groups and associations in the Samford Valley and surrounding districts area who are volunteer run. Grants are provided for specific projects and must not be used to pay for general expenses such as rent. Part funding of projects will also be eligible. Preference will be given to organisations that have not received recent grant funding from the SDPPA. If you have any questions about the process, or whether your project would be eligible, please email secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

All applicants must complete a Grant Application Form which can be found in the Community Grants link on our website: www.samfordprogress.org.au. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully, complete the Application Form and send it to Secretary, SDPPA, PO Box 94, Samford Qld 4520, or email secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 30 April 2023.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing and a notice will also appear in The Village Pump.

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7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

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ANZAC DAY

A big day is planned at the Samford Museum on ANZAC Day, Tuesday 25th April, from 9am to 2pm. You are all invited to enjoy the events on this special day including a huge display of relevant information, photographs and stories relating to our local ancestors who served in the two World Wars.

Hear what the Australian Remembrance Army is doing to attend to the unmarked graves of soldiers from World War One here in Queensland. One of our Highland Soldier Settlers, Henry Randall was one such soldier whose unmarked grave is at Lutwyche Cemetery. These soldiers made many sacrifices during their service to give us a better life.

Animals such as horses and dogs also played a considerable role in the success of our endeavours in these wars. You can also learn about the Comfort Fund and the Land Army which operated during the war years.

Charlie Nolan our War Researcher, will be present to present his slide show giving a brief history on the ANZAC Day traditions, such as The Last Post, The Ode, The Red Poppy, The Rising Sun Badge and The Puggaree (the hat band on the Slouch Hat). Charlie will also help you to research your own defence family members. There will also be a Treasure Hunt for the children.

Morning Tea will be on sale, with good Aussie fruit cake and freshly made damper. At lunch time, savour our sausage sizzle.

Entry is FREE on ANZAC Day –however your donation would be gratefully accepted. Please contact Bev on 0405 104 331 for further information.

Samford RSL Sub-Branch WREATH LAYING DEADLINE EXTENDED

ANZAC DAY 2023 NOTICE TO COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPANTS

The Samford RSL Sub-Branch extends a warm welcome for all to attend the 2023 Anzac Day Memorial Service, which will be held at our Avenue of Honour (AoH) on Tuesday 25 April 2023

Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli in 1915. It is also a day of remembrance for all soldiers who have fought and died for their country.

2023 EVENT PROGRAM

0715 Marchers form up – SAoH soccer ground end 0715hr latest 0740 Fly Past One – Chipmunk Aircraft. 0745 Marchers step off towards memorial site 0800 Fly Past Two – Harvard Wirraway Aircraft.

Organisations/groups who wish to march and/or lay a wreath must email Mark Orreal at deputypresident@bnd.rslqld.net.au with the correct name of the person laying the wreath and organisation/group marching by NO LATER THAN Thursday 20 April 2023. Each group participating in the march will be allocated a sign and a member of the organisation/group will lead them during the march.

Covered seating will be available for Veterans, disabled and the elderly. Dignitaries and disability parking will be accessible from Burton Lane and will be controlled by the Queensland Police Service and assisted by the Samford Rural Fire Brigade. General parking will be accessible near the soccer grounds and across the road at the tennis courts.

The RSL Sub-Branch strives to make Anzac Day significant and memorable. We hope you will join us in commemorating this important day in our history. Mark Orreal

SEASON WRAP

It’s a wrap for Samford Stingrays 22/23 competition season. On Friday 24 March, in place of their lycra togs, the team put on their party clothes and headed to Arana Hills Leagues Club for their Club Championship awards night.

What really sets Samford Stingrays apart from other clubs is the enthusiastic leadership. From volunteers to the committee and most confidently for the future, the leadership of their senior swimmers. The night kicked off with multiple thank you’s to those families who contribute each week in big and small ways to make sure the swimmers are on the blocks every Friday night and at away meets.

Stingrays President, Anna Wilson announced her retirement from the role and has called upon the families of younger swimmers to throw their swim caps in the

ring for hers and other committee roles. Anna has a heart the size of the planet and has put in 8 years in various roles with Stingrays and, in thanks, was awarded Stingrays Lifetime Membership, an accolade awarded only three times before since the club’s inception 30 years ago.

It takes courage to climb onto the swim blocks every week and race against your personal times and your swimming competitors. Every swimmer in the club deserves recognition for that.

Some swimmers had particularly excellent seasons, and the following awards reflected that.

• Female Club Champion – Grace Christensen

• Male Club Champion – Nate Hodgetts

• Female Distance Champion – Olivia Shea

• Male Distance Champion – Noah Ritchie

• Carol Bizzell Award of Excellence –Nate Hodgetts

• Jackie Phillips Cup – Hudson Poppy

• Belle Property Most Spirited Stingray Family – McKeever/Bizzell Family

If you’d like to join Samford Stingrays for their 23/24 season which kicks off in Term 4, please follow the ‘Samford Swim Club’ Facebook page or visit their website. A club never operates on fees alone. It relies on the hearts and generosity of their members and volunteers.

Tanya Allan Club parent

Above: Nate Hodgetts – Male Club Champion

Below: Grace Christensen, Female Club Champion

Nestled amongst the trees on Camp Mountain Road is where you will find Samford Community Kindergarten, a notfor-profit organisation providing a rich, play based program for children in the year prior to Prep.

Community is a core component of Samford Kindy which is guided by a volunteer Parent Committee. Working bees, fundraisers, grants and donations all play a crucial part in maintaining the kindergarten and its resources.

The teachers at Samford Kindy have created a welcoming and nurturing environment, with flexible spaces for the children to discover, create and explore in. This year’s Kindy groups have just completed a term of learning, growing, and connecting with one another. The first weeks of Term 1 focussed on routines and establishing positive relationships. The children engaged in group time activities, music and movement and many opportunities for play, where personal interests, skills and ideas have been supported and extended. The mornings were spent barefoot in the generous

outdoor area. The children investigated the environment and sustainability in a hands-on way, saving food scraps for the compost and worm farm, planting vegetable and sunflower seeds and watering them to help them grow, observing the “tickle” bees in the native beehive and tasting the honey produced.

A highlight of Term 1 was a visit from Geckoes Wildlife. The children were introduced to a variety of Australian animals including a green tree frog, squirrel glider, tawny frogmouth owl and a baby saltwater crocodile, that will grow up to 8 metres long!

A special celebration concluded the term, with the children inviting a family member to join them for a picnic and an afternoon of Easter art and craft activities. We can’t wait to share what the children at Samford Community Kindergarten get up to next!

Please follow us on social media - a place to support and celebrate our Kindergarten. Facebook and Instagram: Samford Community Kindergarten

What on Earth?

Over one billion people support Earth Day. It is held on 22 April each year and in 2023 its theme is ‘Invest in the earth’. What on earth does that really mean we should do to show our climate consciousness and truly value the planet?

The Earth Day website www.earthday. org sends clear messages to businesses, investors and financial markets on how to drive value for their institutions and society through green innovation and practices. And governments are encouraged to incentivize the community, businesses and institutions to create and innovate while advancing our interests and creating a more equitable and sustainable global economic system.

In Samford, we have been working away on this for quite a few years and our local government authority is almost ready to launch its new sustainability policy which will add to the impetus for climate consciousness and the green economy.

The Samford & Districts Progress &

Protection Association (SDPPA) has established a Sustainable Samford Working Group in an effort to combine the work of the many groups in the Valley that have a special energy to build an even more climate conscious community.

For over 12 years our locally grown Green Street and Sustainable Business Network have been prompting and supporting what on earth we can do to invest in our planet. Go to www.greenstreet.org au to find out more about what to do and contact Green Street on info@greenstreet.org.au or mobile

0407 190 162 if you’d like to ‘invest in the earth.’

Sacrifice for wellbeing

On ANZAC Day especially, we remember those who sacrificed for us all. At times that has been a sacrifice of life. At other times it has meant a sacrifice of wellbeing for those who served and for those in their families and circle of friends.

We may often take for granted the quality of the lifestyle we live and the relatively low stress, low trauma experienced in our day to day existence when compared to the extraordinary challenges of those in our defence forces.

Members of the Samford Sustainable Business Network and Green Street join with the Samford community to remember that our service people have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice, their own wellbeing so that we may enjoy ours in our families, in our businesses, in our communities and in ourselves.

On ANZAC Day and all other days – ‘Lest We Forget’.

Howard Neilsen

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EARTH DAY –Invest in Our Planet

Saturday 22 April is a chance to pick up a shovel, recycle some cans and buy green at the supermarket for Earth Day. This year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet, and the team at EARTHDAY.ORG invites everyone on the planet to get involved in environmental protection through a number of ways.

Increasing climate and environmental literacy is one focus this year, aiming to create environment-focused jobs and build a green consumer market. For our local schools which are luckily surrounded by natural bushland, teaching kids about respectful environmental practices is embedded in the curriculum, allowing for children to experience and engage with environmentally-friendly practices from a young age.

Planting more trees is another idea to get involved on the day. EARTHDAY.ORG works with global partners to reforest areas in dire need of rehabilitation, including areas with some of the world’s communities most at-risk from climate change and environmental degradation. The group also conduct broad tree planting in the wake of environmental disasters.

Fighting fast fashion is one more way Earth Day can be kept top of mind over the weekend. EARTHDAY.ORG notes that behind every piece of clothing in a store, there is an industry stripping the planet of its limited resources and exploiting the labour force that works in its garment factories. Tremendous waste characterises the fast fashion industry as it depletes healthy soil, contaminates fresh water sources, pollutes the air and damages eco-systems and the

health of their biodiversity.

On the flip side, sustainable fashion refers to a clothing supply chain that is ecologically and socially responsible. It looks to reorient the industry and consumers toward sustainable practices in sourcing, production, distribution, marketing and consumption.

If you’re thinking of becoming involved in 2023 you will not be alone; each year more than 1 billion citizens participate in Earth Day.

“In 2023 we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses, governments and civil society are equally responsible for taking action against the climate crisis and lighting the spark

to accelerate change towards a green, prosperous and equitable future,” said Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY. ORG.

For anyone looking to take further global action on Earth Day, a number of petitions are available to sign electronically at EARTHDAY.ORG. There is also the opportunity to donate money towards trees being planted in ecosystems that need them most.

If you’re looking at something to do closer to home, this is a great day to plant a tree, switch off unused electricity and keep up our excellent recycling track record.

Tanya Hall

2023 Women’s Silver Sponsor for FQPL3 & Senior Metro

Samford Live – Takes Off to the World

Did you know music can boost your mood and reduce your stress? It’s true! Harvard Health has found that listening to music can release feel-good chemicals in the brain such as dopamine and serotonin. And we can do it for you too – right here in Samford!

Samford Live will present its second ever performance on Saturday 22 April, continuing every fourth Saturday of the month, through to November.

In April, we bring you the superb sounds of The View from Madeleine’s Couch. For 25 years this five-piece group have been at the vanguard of Brazilian-influenced music in Australia. After their sold-out anniversary performances last year at Brisbane Powerhouse, veteran music journalist Noel

Mengel wrote: “That was the greatest show I’ve seen by a Queensland band in years. Everyone who was there knows that. What a night!”

They forge a glorious and lush sonic path through Brazilian jazz, bossa nova and samba, bringing the elegance of Latin melody, rhythm and harmony to their original material. Come and enjoy one of the top Brazilian music ensembles in Australia!

In May we present a live show offering an unforgettable musical experience. Fresh contemporary folk, drawing on deep European traditions - from FrenchSephardic, across the Mediterranean, to the Balkans. This powerful six-piece multiinstrumental group is fronted by enchanting French born vocalist Pauline Maudy. Multi award winning Mzaza has enraptured audiences at MONA FOMA, Brisbane and Queensland Music Festivals, Cygnet, the National and Woodford Folk Festivals, internationally, and now – in Samford!

Samford Live is community based, not for profit, and led by an honorary organising group of local professional musicians and a producer.

The View from Madeleine’s CouchSat 22 April, $15 +bf – special opening price.

Mzaza – Sat 27 May, $20/$15 +bf Special Offer, both shows: first 50 bookings include complimentary entrée.

Doors open 6pmmusic from 7pm – 9.30pm. Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse, Main St Samford. Book ahead to be sure of your tickets: www.samfordlive.au

Samford Live is a project of Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association and proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Chris Bowen

PILATES LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING

Instructors worldwide have just concluded “March Matness”. This month of displaying Mat work from Beginners to Advanced level highlights the importance of Pilates Mat work to compliment the Equipment work. Recently this has been endorsed by our local physiotherapists (TMT) now offering Mat work classes.

Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing is offering a 10 week course, 17th April - 25th June, to experience the benefits of 2 classes a week1 mat class and 1 Reformer class per week. Each class will have a maximum of 4 clients, led by Certified and experienced instructors using carefully thought through programs appropriate to the individual clientele. This offer will give you 4 free classes and a welcoming gift.

This course gives the opportunity to uplift your wellbeing, coordination, balance and physical strength. This is achieved by the complimentary work of the Mat class connecting the deep core muscles and the Reformer class connecting the global muscles when the deep core muscles are connected and engaged. It is a “hand in glove” scenario delivering great results to those who choose to commit.

Bookings are now open with a great variety of Beginners class times available to view on our website www.pilateslifestyle. com.au - look under Timetable. Alternately contact Dorothy on 0432 269 472.

The View from Madeleine’s Couch, artists own

BANNERMAN CUP 26 MARCH 2023

A PERFECT DAY FOR CRICKET

Sunday was a fitting celebration of the legacy of David Bannerman. Highlands Recreation Reserve had a decidedly carnival atmosphere. Generators made all sorts of things possible: gelato and EFTPOS! Through the efforts of committed volunteers, there were multiple shaded areas under marquees where people could catch up.

People rolled up. There was a big crowd in attendance to hear from local national, state and council representatives Peter Dutton, Nikki Boyd and Darren Grimwade talk about their experiences with Dad and how he’d contributed to the community. Proceedings concluded with the official announcement of the naming of the Bannerman Oval, that expanse of grass that hosts competition and comradery through the year.

Then on to the cricket. Two teams were picked out of a hat: Red and Blue. The forms and conventions of cricket in these parts are so well-formed it felt strange coming up with something new. How long should this game go for? Who’s playing for who? What score do you retire at?

The beginning was frantic as the rules were written as we went. Shai and I opened the batting, fittingly facing the bowling of Ben Winn. The first wicket fell when Mel Wilkinson fielded Shai’s shot and ran me out well short of my ground. Charlie Geddes looked likely until holing out deep to Ben’s bowling. Chris Binkhorst didn’t trouble the scorer and then Andrew Firns was out to one of the best catches that will likely ever be taken on Bannerman Oval. Off balance right on the boundary, Neil Morey stuck his left hand out and snared the ball. After David Hegarty was given out, the Reds were 6 down for hardly anything. There were some worries expressed, this game might not go long enough to sell all the raffle tickets.

Will Conway and Harry Stavarakis brought some stability to the innings, both chalking up 30s until Will was sharply stumped by Ben Jordin. Two generations of the Workmans went to the crease, with Dean, Percy and Reese extending the innings up to 101. A respectable total, almost seeing out the allocated 20 overs. We were going to have a game of it.

Father and son, Jordan and Peter Lane opened the Blue batting until there was another run out. Ben Jordin, Nic Stanley and Malcolm Bannerman all made contributions

– hitting boundaries, seeing out Harry’s bowling – doing all those things that build an innings. The Red bowling was tight, keeping the asking run rate reasonable. Then Steve Pickering came into bat and started hitting. With impeccable timing, he hit boundaries around the field, not afraid to hit over the fielders. It came down to the last over, needing 7 runs to win. Pickers did it with style, hitting a 6 to win the game for the Blue team.

A shower of rain came over the grounds, bringing happy cricketers together and creating a reflective atmosphere. It was a day that Dad would have appreciated. It felt good for everyone involved.

A heartfelt thanks to Tim Nelson, Chairman of Trustees for the huge effort in bringing it together. There was a massive team of people involved in pulling it off: from selling raffle tickets in the village to putting up the marquees. It was a special day in bringing people together, exactly what Dad wanted.

Gavin Bannerman

RED TEAM V BLUE TEAM

RED TEAM

S Mabey not out (Retired) ………….........1

G Bannerman (c) run out …………..........1

C Geddes c Wilkinson b Winn ……..........9

C Binkhorst c Morey b Cairns ……..........0

A Firns c Morey b Wilkinson ……............3

D Hegarty lbw Cairns ……………............3

W Conway stumped b P Lane……..........31

H Stavarakis c M Bannerman b P Lane ….34

D Workman b J Lane ……...………...........3

P Workman b Heathwood ………….........1

R Workman not out ………………............0

Sundries ……………………………..........15

Total off 19.1 overs ..................................101

Winn 2-1-8-1, Cairns 3-0-13-2, J Lane 3-0-81, Wilkinson 2-0-17-1, Stanley 3-0-15-0, M Bannerman 3-0-17-0, Heathwood 1.1-0-9-1, P Lane 2-0-14-2.

BLUE TEAM

J Lane c&b Geddes ……………………......6

P Lane run out …………………….……...15

B Jordin b Geddes …………………….....13

N Stanley c Conway b G Bannerman .......11

M Bannerman b Binkhorst ……………....9

S Pickering not out …………….……......36

C Heathwood c Stavarakis b Conway…....2

R Cairns not out ………………………......6

Sundries ………………………………........9

Total off 19.3 overs ...............................107

Geddes 3-1-9-2, Firns 3-0-18-0, Stavarakis 3-0-11-0, G Bannerman 3-0-16-1, Binkhorst 3-0-14-1, Conway 3-0-19-1, Hegarty 1.3-0-20-0.

Blue team defeated Red team by 6 runs.

Memorial Game at Bannerman Oval

A great day was had by all who attended the Naming Ceremony and Memorial game on Sunday 26th March. We were fortunate to have all three levels of government present for the Naming Ceremony - federal member Peter Dutton, state member Nikki Boyd and local member Darren Grimwade, who all spoke of their memories of David and his impact on our local community.

The trustees would like to thank MBRC for the new sign that was in place for the day and the expediency of getting the oval named after David. It was a different format for the game - with the teams being made up of all who love cricket, it was decided to have the Red & Blue teams play for the inaugural Bannerman Cup. The game was played with great enthusiasm and went down to the last over, which saw some lusty hitting by the Blue team to win the day.

Nikki Boyd was present to award the trophy to the Blue team, give the medallions to all the Blue players and help in the raffle draws. All raffle winners have been happily notified. A big thank you to all who bought tickets that helped raise much

needed funds for the ground; to all who helped with the set up and pull down, who stayed to watch the game and enjoy the food and drinks. Thank you to Community Bank Samford (Bendigo Bank) for the loan of the EFTPOS machines, marquees and donation, without which we would not have had the success we were able to achieve. We would also like to acknowledge these Samford businesses (right) who very generously supported our fundraising efforts for the day.

Tim Nelson On behalf of the Trustees

OVAL NAMING CEREMONY

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Samford Bowls Club

Village Barefoot Bowls. Burgers, Beer and Bowls - bring them all together and what do you have? A fun night. The autumn season has come to a close with the Bushrangers taking out the Bob Millar Shield. Team To Be Confirmed were runners up with The Book Club, third. The encouragement award went to team, Nice Bowls. Bob Millar presented the awards representing Councilor Darren Grimwade. Our thanks to Moreton Bay Reginal Council for their ongoing support of this popular event. The next season commences on 5th October till 30th November. All welcome. Contact Allan on 0429 919 486.

Samford’s Ladies Perpetual Trophy held on 27th March was a great success with Samford’s Powerful Owls team bringing home the trophy again this year with a score of 8+44. Second was Bramble Bay 8+16 with Windsor 6+38 third. Other teams competing on the day included Chermside, Ferny Grove, Aspley and Everton Park, making for some good competitive games. Our thanks to Samford Grove Retirement Village and Car Search Brokers Australia for their sponsorship on the day.

Tyrepower Everton Hills Cup: Samford are through to the semi- final to be played at Northern Suburbs Bowls Club against Chermside. Good luck Samford.

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australian children are overweight or obese?

The Ladies BDBA Autumn Pennants. Our Samford ladies Powerful Owls team will be playing for the ‘Plate’ in the semifinal on 14th April. This has been a tough competition for our ladies as many are new to playing on ‘grass’ Greens, a very different experience from our ‘carpet’ Greens.

Did you know that only 5% of Australian children eat the daily recommended serving of vegetables?

the Crime Scene! An evening full of fun, laughter, singing and dancing. An evening to be enjoyed by all. $20.00 per head including a meal of Beef Lasagna with Green Garden Salad, Basil Tomatoes, Bread Roll and Dessert. Bookings Essential as tickets are limited. Tables of 8 or singles. Bring your reading glasses and dancing shoes. Everyone to be seated by 6.15pm. The play will commence at 6.30pm sharp. To reserve your seat contact Desley on 0475 429 900.

Poor health in childhood impacts school performance, mental health, and increases long term risk of diabetes and heart disease. Do you have concerns about your child's diet? Is your child overdue for their routine vaccinations? Does your child need help with their emotional well-being? If so, Doctors at Samford Valley have experts in Child Health, from Nursing through to GPs.

Upcoming event

“A Murder Mystery Play”, Saturday 1st July. “Twas the Night before Christmas” to be held at the Samford Bowls Club,

Every Kid Healthy Week

April

1 in 5 Australian children are overweight or obese?

Only 5% of Australian children eat the daily recommended serving of vegetables?

Poor health in childhood impacts school performance, mental health, and increases long term risk of diabetes and heart disease. Do you have concerns about your child's diet? Is your child overdue for their routine vaccinations? Does your child need help with their emotional well-being?

If so, Doctors at Samford Valley have experts in Child Health, from Nursing through to GPs.

The U3A open day planned for the 23rd May has been postponed.

Contact email. info@samfordbowls.com.

Janice Ridley

Above: Desley Arnold from Samford Grove Retirement Village (left) with the Powerful Owls Team.

Below: The Bushrangers collect their trophy.

Understanding Sugar.

Sugar is a quick and easy fuel for your body and brain. But as the saying goes: too much of a good thing can be harmful. It’s scientifically proven that a diet high in sugar leads to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay.

How Does Sugar A ect Your Teeth?

Increased sugar intake in combination with inadequate oral health causes dental diseases. Your mouth is full of naturally occurring bacteria which help to keep you healthy. However, there are some bacteria in your mouth that feed on the sugars you consume. Consuming too much sugar creates a decay conducive environment which gives acid-generating bacteria like S.mutans the ability to thrive. S.mutans is the main bacteria that causes decay (holes in your teeth) and irritates your gums.

Protect Your Teeth By Cutting Out:

Fruit juices, soft drinks and energy drinks. Dried fruits, sweetened fruit yoghurt and agave & molasses honey. Fast food burgers. Sauces like tomato and barbeque. Salad Dressings –anything high in fructose.

What Else Can You Do To Protect Your Teeth and Oral Health?

- Brush your teeth twice a day or after every meal, using fluoride toothpaste

- Use dental floss once a day to clean between your teeth

- Visit your dentist every 6 months for a check-up and professional clean

- Quit smoking, it damages your tooth enamel and gums and dries your mouth out which contributes to the acidic environment

The Bottom Line

Healthy gut = healthy mouth. Say YES to a diet rich in..

- Plants and vegetables.

- Lean meats (limit red & processed meats)

- Unsaturated fats

- Vegetable oils

- Nuts

- Full fat fairy products

- Consume water after every meal to help wash away lingering food

Say NO to diets that are high in fructose and refined sugars and low in fibre.

If you have questions about your oral health or hygiene, book an appointment and speak to our team of dental professionals.

Thank you Samford!

Our Autumn Plants Market at the Samford Showgrounds on Saturday 1 April was a huge success. By 8am there were 93 trestle tables in the barn brimming with native plants, which started disappearing quickly as soon as the first customers arrived. Samford Branch sold all its 230 plants by lunchtime, which is a great reward for all the hard work put in by our propagation team over the past several months. Our stock was boosted by a last-minute donation of native orchids from member Roman Buzianczuk and these were snapped up avidly.

Total sales for the market were up by a massive 30% over the previous year, which smashed the record for all locations (NPQ also runs markets throughout the year at Logan, Belmont, Gold Coast and Rosewood: see website npq.org.au). Detailed analysis showed that the average price per plant hadn’t changed much, nor had the average purchase per customer. Instead, the increase was solely down to the increase in the number of paying customers.

So, we thank the Samford community for supporting this fundraising event so enthusiastically. We really appreciate it and hope that your plants thrive in their new homes. For those who missed it, we hope to see you next year.

Peter Storer

Newmarket VIEW Club

We have all been hit by the rising cost of living, be it power prices, food or petrol. But these rises have had an even greater impact on those already doing it tough. Parents shouldn’t have to choose between putting dinner on the table or buying their child a uniform for school.

Newmarket VIEW members work hard to raise funds to sponsor our Smith Family Learning for Life students. We support seven students: one in tertiary education, three in secondary and three primary students.

For its Back to School Appeal, The Smith Family is currently calling on Australians to sponsor children experiencing disadvantage. Newmarket VIEW Club provides a place for women to connect in the community, enjoy social activities and develop lasting friendships. Get in touch to learn more. newmarketview@gmail.com or contact our President, Ros Arden on 0417 569 547.

Frances

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Thanks to Pat Boyce of Highvale for this great photo.

“Spectacular flower spike on an Agave, native to South America, flower spike 15-20 metres tall. The plant flowers once in a lifetime and dies to be replaced by ‘pups’ growing from its small white waxy flowers. This one is about 20 years old. Its partner flowered about 2 years ago and grew to about 10 metres. Fibre from the leaves of this plant known as ‘sisal’ makes excellent rope, canvas, mats and other fabrics including fashion items.”

Samford Branch sold out by lunchtime

Big turn up needed ... Monthly bushcare

Unfortunately, our March bushcare was cancelled at the last minute because of approaching thunderstorms, so we need a big turn up of volunteers from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday 16 April to catch up on the lost work. We will be planting a new area at the top of the river bank (pictured right), as well as dealing with 2 months worth of emerging weeds, so there is a lot to do. Just a reminder for existing volunteers to complete the annual online WHS induction.

New volunteers are always welcome, including someone to provide afternoon tea using the Eco-Corridor equipment (vacuum flasks, cups, spoons, etc.). In the meantime, BYO and join us at the picnic table afterwards.

Clean Up Australia Day

On Sunday 7 March, the Samford Landcare team organised a walk to pick up litter, starting from John Scott Park, then along the Avenue of Honour, past the soccer fields, crossing under the road to return via track past the archery and dog park. Along the way there were information stops, including

our own Eco-Corridor where participants heard a 5-minute talk on the project before walking along the Eco-Trail towards their next destination.

Bird survey

On 26 March we recorded 59 species. Some summer visitors were still hanging around: a young Oriental Dollarbird was perched on the powerlines, we heard both Channel-billed Cuckoo and Cicadabird, and saw a lone White-throated Needletail overhead. Other highlights included seeing

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a Pacific Emerald Dove that flew along the waterhole track, a young Spectacled Monarch below the ‘new’ riverbank planting and a pair of Restless Flycatchers making their distinctive calls. Two Brown CuckooDoves were feeding on the tiny black fruit of Native Peach (Trema tomentosa) along the Eco-trail.

Peter Storer

The Samford Eco-Corridor is a project of the SDPPA.

The Samford Community Grants

Program

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a management account of the Community Enterprise Charitable Fund ABN 12 102 649 968 (the Fund), The Bendigo Centre, Bendigo VIC 3550. Sandhurst Trustees Limited ABN 16 004 030 737 AFSL 237906, a subsidiary of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL 237879, is the trustee of the Fund. OUT_28816609, 05/04/2023

New arthritis treatment available in time for winter

A new monthly injectable for osteoarthritis has arrived in Australian veterinary clinics. Dr. Jess Pickett, Dayboro Village Vets’ newest veterinarian, said that Beransa offers a potential solution for dogs experiencing osteoarthritis and decreased quality of life.

“Older dogs commonly experience osteoarthritis, and it may look like increased sitting during walks, taking more time to get up and lay down, or being more irritable towards other dogs and family members. In fact, more than 80% of the dogs that are referred to me for behavioural concerns have underlying pain as a contributing factor,” she said.

“Osteoarthritis is not curable but there is plenty that can be done to identify and manage pain, and to modify lifestyle. This treatment works like your dog’s naturally made antibodies to reduce pain signals. It can be given in conjunction with other medication meaning we can develop a comprehensive comfort-focused senior care program for our ageing patients; my geriatric Golden Retriever, Oscar, (pictured)

has just started on it!”

Dr. Jess stressed that any dog can develop arthritis, and knowing the signs will help pet owners determine if veterinary attention is required.

“Winter can be a difficult time for dogs with arthritis,” she said. “Aside from annual health check-ups and good veterinary care, dog owners can also modify their pet’s lifestyle to help them cope better in the cold. This may include bringing them inside at night if they sleep outside during the warmer months, adding raised bedding, non-slip floor coverings, maintaining a healthy weight to avoid excess pressure on joints and including massage or acupuncture treatments in their healthcare regime.”

If your dog is showing signs of stiffness and soreness, unexplained changes in mood, and hasn’t responded to other osteoarthritis treatments, talk to your veterinarian about Beransa.

FRIDAY AT THE SCHUB

Emergency First Aid

Although some of Samford district live within the village and close to medical services, most of us live on acreage or rural properties where getting quick emergency help is sometimes a problem. From time to time, emergencies happen. We know that with stroke, heart attack, snake bite and serious wounds, timing is vital. What can we do until our highly skilled first responders and paramedics arrive? What do we definitely not do in our state of heightened anxiety, shock or distress?

On April 21st at 3pm, Nurse Margie is going to give us simple, practical advice on how to recognise and what to safely do in the case of stroke, heart attack and snake or spider bite.

On April 14th, Samford Scribblers starts at noon, followed by Crafting Kindness at 2ish. We are slowly building a good collection of scarves and rugs for the homeless to be sent away in May. If anyone would like to knit or crochet rugs, beanies or scarves at home to add to the collection, we can provide some lovely, donated wool - great project for busy children’s fingers.

Our Cuppa and Chat starts each week at 2.00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Julie Martin

Image: Laura Barry of Unsplash

Guitar Teacher

Kids Get to The Root Cause of Wellbeing

Helping kids understand the fundamentals of healthy living is key to helping them learn in the classroom, which is why Samford State School has partnered with children’s health program The Root Cause.

up for a successful day/week/month/year of learning,” Samford State School Deputy Principal, John Mauch said.

“The Root Cause empowers our children to have a positive life-long relationship with food and sleep, which underpins optimum health, behaviour and academic performance.”

The program will include workshops for students, parents and staff, plus classroom resources, professional development and an online portal for families to access from home.

Kids will also undertake a Mad Food Science incursion in Term 2 allowing them to get involved in hands-on activities to reinforce the key health messages delivered.

The incursion encourages students to get their hands dirty through experiments, observations, and discussions to reinforce key health messages.

TWILIGHT YEARS EXPO

The Seniors Committee of the Hills and District Chamber of Commerce are right on track with presenting The Twilight Years Expo on Friday 26th May at PCYC Arana Hills in their great venue on Olearia Street west.

Funded by the school’s P&C Association, The Root Cause program will work to create positive health outcomes for the whole school community.

“We know when a child (or adult) is emotionally regulated, well rested and fuelled with the right food, it sets them

For the teachers and school staff, the program will provide data on food and waste at the school, which can be used to develop and enhance the school’s strategic plan. Parents will also have an opportunity to learn through a parent-focused information seminar.

Engaging with The Root Cause supports local, with the program led by Alana Maxwell, a Samford-based nutritionist supporting schools, children and teenagers to improve behaviour, learning, social and emotional wellbeing.

For anyone interested in also becoming engaged with The Root Cause, a series of recipes to try at home are available at: therootcause.com.au/recipes

Tanya Hall

A considerable number of organisations including some major community groups, have come on board to present the opportunities available to Seniors, to get the absolute most out of living after retirement.

We are also very grateful for the support and encouragement given to us by two of our local members of Parliament, Tim Mander and Peter Dutton. Having our community leaders behind us is very important.

The theme of the Expo - As the Sun Goes Down the Fun Begins - has captured the imagination of the exhibitors and we look forward to meeting you all on 26th May. Further announcements on the exciting and interesting experiences this will bring, will be made prior to the event. www. hillschamber.org.au

Photo by Magda Ehlers for pexels

WONGAM KOALA GULLY PROJECT

Pine Rivers Catchment Association (PRCA) has received funding for the Wongam Koala Gully (WKG) project with the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water, and David Smith MP, Member for Bean announcing the Koala Conservation and Protection Community Grants earlier this year.

For this project PRCA has partnered with the local Traditional Owners, Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC), Griffith University, Koala Action Inc (KAI), Qld Koala Crusaders (QKC), Bunya Residents Association (BRA) and Landcare community groups to act toward creating a corridor of high-quality habitat connecting two separate Koala metapopulations found in Bunyaville and Samford Conservation Parks.

The WKG project intends to deliver a high-quality habitat for koalas through the local parks, the residential area and along the Wongam Creek and adjacent waterways. The project also aims to deliver a methodology that can facilitate the opportunity for residents, koalas and other wildlife to coexist.

Amongst the project outcomes are:

• Improve the quality, extent and connectivity of the koala habitat along the 5.4km corridor and plant approximately 17,000 koala food trees.

• Support an ongoing program to maintain the Wongam Creek Gully for koala movement by leveraging the Moreton Bay Regional Council asset maintenance planning complemented by local volunteer bush-care organisations and the local BRA.

• Monitor the Koala usage of the corridor via applying an innovative artificial intelligence program based on applied research.

• Community and school education programs.

• Promote the protection and recovery of the listed koala.

• Coordinate weed control over the corridor area of approximately 166,000 square metres, to encourage the corridor to be utilised for koala’s migration between Bunyaville Conservation Park and Samford Conservation Park and provide a reduction in pressure on the listed koala populations currently living in isolation in the two parks.

• Coordinate pest control (feral cats, others).

Dr Trish Moloney

Dr Carol McPhail

Dr Ammara Chaudhry

Dr Michelle Ledbury

Dr David O’Regan

The PRCA team will schedule numerous community events associated with this project and we would like to invite everyone to keep an eye on how to get involved with the Koala activities planned in the year ahead.

If you would like to be considered for the broad array of community engagement to achieve the outcomes listed above, please have a chat with our Project Director, Aurelia Noran at manager@prca.org.au or call her at 0423174215.

Excerpt from article published in PRCA Autumn 2023 Newsletter.

Dr Ben McCullough

Dr Christopher Whitney

Dr Lauren Prictor

Dr Amy Alldis

Dr Claire Bugler

Last week I met an old friend who told me that he’d given up on life. “What’s the point, I’m old, retired and no longer any use to anybody”. It’s a scene that is played out so often in so many places around Australia. A man has worked all his life and has all those years of knowledge and skill and now suddenly he is “put out to pasture”. No wonder there is a loneliness pandemic amongst older men in our society. The saddest part is that this loneliness can lead to depression, substance abuse and even to self-harm.

However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The Mens Shed Movement was born out of a desire by men to address the issues of loneliness and depression and to re-ignite that spark of purpose and usefulness that many men thought had fizzled out.

At Samford Area Mens Shed (we call it SAMS), it’s not just about what you do, but also who you do it with. True: it is a place where men can learn new skills or re-hone old skills again and it is a place where men can engage in all kinds of hands-on activities such as woodwork, metalwork, art and even photography, but it also a place where men can enjoy friendship, fellowship and fire up again with a new vigour and enthusiasm for life.

Men of Samford and surrounds, why not come along to the SAMS Shed on any Tuesday morning at 9am and see what SAMS is all about. We’re at the far end of Showgrounds Drive, Highvale - just near the high voltage power tower.

Want to know more?

Visit the SAMS website at samfordshed.org.au or email samssecretary1@gmail.com

Brian Slattery

SAMFORD’S LOCAL FAUNA

BLUE TIGER (TIRUMALA HAMATA)

This striking black and blue butterfly with a wingspan of about 70mm is most often noticed in late summer when it may migrate in large numbers from its rainforest ‘home’ (e.g. Mounts Nebo and Glorious) to spend the dry season in coastal rainforests or on islands where it overwinters in crevices. This species also used to be abundant in the Brigalow Belt further inland, but is all but extinct there now because of extensive habitat clearance.

The adult is long lived and can be a strong, direct flier when migrating, but will also flutter slowly when seeking nectar or host plants. As well as visiting flowers for nectar, male butterflies can sometimes be seen extracting toxic alkaloids from the leaves of Monkey Rope Vine (Parsonsia straminea), which deters birds and other predators from eating them. The female seeks out the host plant Corky Milk Vine Secamone elliptica, which is a twining vine found on the edges of our local rainforests and in wetter eucalypt woodlands, on which to lay her yellow eggs.

The rather striking larvae to 55mm are greenish grey with black and grey bands. The pupa (chrysalis) hangs from the underside of a leaf and is pale green with a prominent row of golden dots about a quarter of the way down.

Butterfly numbers are well down in 2023 owing to the dry conditions, but it is still worth keeping your eye out for this local beauty and sending your sightings to The Village Pump.

Peter Storer

The Multicultural Peace Fire at Kupidabin Wilderness

Traditional Protocol

Participants are smudged (cleansed) with Sage before entering the Fire Circle.

I would like to begin by acknowledging the Garumngar people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather tonight and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I extend that respect to First Nation and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We have an area of land on our property which is protected under the State Government (E.P.A.) Environmental Protection Act as a Rare Eco Region and it is Maureen’s vision to keep this land in its natural state and to honour the land as a Place for Multicultural Inter Tribal Gatherings. The land was blessed by Aboriginal Elder Uncle Tex Chapman (now deceased) representing the Garumngar Tribe who were original inhabitants. We honour ourselves on this land and invite members of all cultures to join us to develop the land for cultural activities in keeping with the environment.

On the 7th day of each calendar month, we hold our Multicultural ‘Peace Fire’. The Fire Ceremonies are an old North American Indian tradition. The chiefs of 32 tribes gathered to smoke the peace pipe to make peace between the tribes. Ashes from the fire they shared were distributed amongst the chiefs and taken back to their tribes. Peace Fire ceremonies were started in Queensland at Tuchekoi near Gympie when Beautiful Painted Arrow (Joseph Rael) came to Queensland and re-kindled the traditional idea of the Peace Fire.

The Peace Fire is traditionally built in a square using a total of 32 sticks, representing the 32 original tribes, with 8 in each of 4 piles crossing over each other in layers. These sticks represent the Eight Sacred Directions: Within, Without, Above, Below, East, South, West and North.

Ashes from the fire in Tuchekoi were brought to the Lyell Deer Farm at Mt. Samson by Toki McDonald in 2005 and the fire has been lit every month since and now at Kupidabin.

The Peace Fire Ceremony is to honour worldwide peace and is commemorated on the 7th day of each Month at 7pm, performed on all continents. There are

DID YOU KNOW?

approx 80 fires around the world with 22 here in Australia. Others have since been started in Victoria and New Zealand.

The Fires start in New Zealand and are lit at 7pm, following the timeline around the world to end up in Hawaii 22 hours later. Consequently, as the earth rotates, there is a constant stream of thoughts and dedication rising from the traditionally constructed fires with Prayers of Peace for our loved ones and for peace around the world.

I will open the circle by calling in the Spirits from the directions. We will meditate while the fire burns down, casting our prayers and intentions into the fire using wild tobacco grown on Kupidabin land. Soft flute or drum music can be played (optional). Then our Talking Stick is passed around for participants to share their thoughts and visions if they wish.

We close the circle with a prayer - It is with much love and gratitude that we thank Great Spirit for the opportunity to hold our Peace Fire again. It is with love that we have sent forth our Prayers for Peace and we also know they will be heard.

AHOH!

For more information: Maureen 0402 092 742, or email info@kupidabin.org.

With a career in real estate spanning more than 18 years, Magali`s love for the industry is the same as it was in the beginning. As a local resident and property owner in the area Magali offers a wealth of experience and local knowledge. Combined with this is a reputation for an honest, straight forward approach and outstanding results proven in the continuous repeat business that she has achieved. Her ability to engage with both landlord and tenant on a professional and personal level earns Magali the ability to handle each and every transaction with clear direction leading to a record of impressive results and client satisfaction.

"Good Property Management Doesn't Cost, It Pays!"

DIVISION 11 COUNCIL REPORT

Road Works Update

There is certainly a lot of activity happening at a number of locations along Mount Samson Road lately, which is great to see after delays to works which has generated a lot of feedback over many months. There are four projects currently underway at various stages of completion.

Rectification works to the guardrail at the Mt Samson Road/Postmans Track/ Kobble Creek Road intersection, and the completion of the road resurfacing should be completed by the end of April. The road resealing between Postmans Track and Kobble Creek Road has had one seal coat, and once guardrail works are completed at the intersection, the final seal along this section of Mt Samson Road will also be completed, anticipated the end of April, early May.

Works between Old Mt Samson Road and Marshall Lane have so far seen a holding seal applied to the road. There is extensive kerb and channel works to be carried out, asphalting here should happen around August/September. This particular section

of road through the cutting, historically holds water, leading to potholes. By fixing the pavement, applying asphalt and making changes to the current drainage, this problem area should be greatly improved.

The last section of asphalt works to be completed is around 144m of road between 1876 and 1894 Mt Samson Road. I know the community will be pleased to know that line marking will be completed to all these sections of Mt Samson Road, with the exception of the area between Old Mt Samson Road and Marshall Lane where line marking will take place once the final asphalt coat has been carried out.

I appreciate the level of frustration felt by the community during the delay in works and reduction in speed limits. I travel this area on a regular basis and like you, look forward to being able to travel along these sections of Mt Samson Road knowing that they will be safer for all road users.

Local Laws Public Consultation

As part of Moreton Bay Regional Councils Local Laws review, consultation is now open for you to have your say on two proposed Local Laws - Community Standards for Public Land; and Roads and Waste Management. Submissions for both of these proposed Local Laws are open now and close at 5.00pm Sunday 30 April 2023. Go to yoursay.moretonbay.qld.gov.au to find all the information on these proposed Local Laws as well as the status of other recent consultations.

Cr Darren Grimwade

SAMFORD VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Family Pets – Equine & Farm

HOW DOES STRENGTH TRAINING ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE?

• Protect muscles and joints from sports-related injuries.

• Improve performance in almost any sport.

Strength training isn’t only for athletes.

If your child isn’t interested in sports, strength training can still:

• Strengthen your child’s bones.

• Promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

• Help maintain a healthy weight.

• Boost your child’s confidence and self-esteem.

In short, there are really no downsides to introducing kids to strength training at a young age as long as it is in a controlled and supervised environment. There is plenty of research to support the physical advantages of strength training at a young age, but it’s also proven to lead to a greater overall interest in fitness, which can pay lifelong dividends.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us at The Movement Team Physiotherapy! 3289 1644.

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Have you ever heard the old tale that strength training at a young age can stunt growth? Well, we’re here to tell you different!

Strength training as early as 7 or 8 years old can greatly benefit your child. However, it is important to not confuse strength training with weightlifting, bodybuilding, or powerlifting. For kids, it is important to first focus on proper technique and safety when performing exercises. Building this foundation enables children to progress to exercises with light resistance or harder movement patterns.

But what are the benefits of strength training for kids?

When performed properly, strength training can:

• Increase your child’s muscle strength and endurance.

Vera Women’s Wellness is a Samford-based wholistic Women's Health Clinic that envisions a world where every woman can achieve her best health and aims to heal, to restore and to empower women.

At Vera we value every woman’s uniqueness. We give you the time and space to tell your story. We respect your health decisions and commit to providing you with the clinical insight, information, education, and options to enable good decision-making.

Vera has a therapeutic community focused on integrated, wholistic wellness and multiple treatment modalities including:

Gynaecology

Fertility

Dermatology

Integrative General Practice

Physiotherapy

Dietetics & Nutrition

Naturopathy

Midwifery

Acupuncture

Skin Therapy

Health Coaching

Massage Therapy

Counselling

Somatic & Creative Arts

Therapy

Peer Support

www.verawomenswellness.com.au

P: 07 2000 1099

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Congratulations to all of our riders who travelled to Bundaberg for the State Pony Club Championships. Charlie placed 4th overall on destiny in the Equitation, Charlotte 5th in the 90cm Showjumping, Ella taking home a 6th on Spirit for 60cm. Chloe and Frankie competed in tough groups representing their club. They did a great job also cheering on their pony club friends and teammates.

The club held a weekend of team sporting and mounted games in late March. The event ran smoothly across the weekend, giving the riders a fun filled two days of

games and sporting fun on their ponies.

Congratulations Caitlin for taking home her first Championship rug. April Musters: 16th and 30th at 8am. All welcome.

Claire

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN for the Moreton Bay Region Art Prize, an annual exhibition and prize that supports and celebrates local artists. Entry is free and open to local residents and First Nations people who identify as Kabi Kabi, Turrbal or Jinibara Traditional Owner groups but live off Country.

The prize pool totals $10,000 with a non-acquisitive prize of $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place and $500 for the People’s Choice Award. The exhibition of finalists will be held at Pine Rivers Art Gallery from Saturday 3 June to Saturday 19 August 2023.

As part of the 2023 Moreton Bay Region Art Prize, there is an opportunity for six artists to have their work exhibited in the Outdoor Gallery, with works being displayed across the region. The Outdoor Gallery will see artwork printed on vinyl banners and installed on community banner poles in 12 locations around the Moreton Bay Region from 22 May to 26 June 2023. The 12 locations chosen for display are in high traffic areas, providing a unique opportunity to have your artwork seen by all kinds of people.

To be eligible to enter you must:

• Be a current resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council local government area from or identify as Kabi Kabi, Turrbal or Jinibara Traditional Owner groups.

• Be 18 years of age or over at the time of application.

• Artists may enter either the Art Prize or the Outdoor Gallery or both. Only one artwork may be entered per person into each section. If entering both the Art Prize and the Outdoor Gallery, the entrant must submit a different work for each.

Applications close 11:59pm Saturday 22 April 2023. Finalists will be notified by Friday 5 May 2023. (Tuesday 2 May 2023 for Outdoor Gallery)

Further information: www.moretonbay. qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/ PRAG/Moreton-Bay-Region-Art-Prize-2023

Pictured: Charlotte and Breeze

Samford Golden Valley Pony Club

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VIEW CLUB UPDATES

VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women. It is a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network that empowers women to have their voices heard on issues of importance for the future wellbeing of Australian society.

VIEW provides women with the opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, to establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity The Smith Family and their Learning for Life Program.

Brendale Evening VIEW

Our club supports eight Learning for Life students from primary to university. We’re different to other clubs because we meet at night which is great for women who work or find it difficult to attend things during the day. Our dinner meetings including updates about our students and we fundraise with raffles, lucky door prizes and events. We also have fun, meeting new friends, enjoying a meal, listening to an informative guest speaker and attending additional social

activities. Ladies, if you’d like to make a difference, why not come along to our next meeting on 18th April? Our guest speaker will be Tom Law, a personal trainer, who has entertained us in the past with simple exercise to keep us moving well.

Our 16th May meeting will be a ‘bring and buy’ stall and 15th June come along with a best friend and enjoy a Fashion Parade and light refreshments at the Hornets League Club Aspley.

We also have a ‘Coffee and Chat’ morning on the first Saturday of the month, 10am onwards at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Our dinner meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club, 50 Graham Rd, Carseldine, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. E: brendale.view@ gmail.com or phone Shayne, 0409 991 428.

Barbara

Arana VIEW Club

Next luncheon meeting will be held at 10.30am for 11.00am on Wednesday 3rd May at Arana Leagues Club, Keperra. Guest speaker will be Cathy Knavth from Days for Girls Australia, a registered not for profit. VIEW welcomes new members and

visitors to our meetings and other social activities organised each month so members have a chance to make new friends. Come along and enjoy a two course lunch, tea/ coffee - $30.00. Proceeds from raffles and lucky door prizes support The Smith Family and its Learning for Life programs which provide education scholarships and personal support for disadvantaged students.

VIEW is proud to be The Smith Family’s single biggest sponsor of disadvantaged Australian students. For bookings phone Carol 3355 5349 by 12 noon Monday 1st May. www.thesmithfamily.com.au/view

Join us for Thank Goodness it’s Friday (TGIF) at the Cedar Creek Public Hall on April 28th! This monthly event is the perfect opportunity to unwind and relax in a laid-back, fun atmosphere. Enjoy delicious burgers hot off the grill and good company, while being entertained by talented local musicians. To find out more about performing at TGIF, contact Michael on 0478 305 359.

By attending events like TGIF and becoming a member of the hall, you can show your commitment to its future and help ensure that it remains a thriving hub of activity and connection. Membership forms are available at TGIF, or you can join via the website cedarcreekpublichall.org.au.

Bring your friends, family and colleagues to enjoy a casual, fun evening at the Cedar Creek Public Hall located at 18 Andrew Road, Closeburn. The kitchen will be open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and the music will continue until 8.30pm.

In addition to TGIF, the hall is also offering yoga classes on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Joining a class not only benefits your health and well-being but also supports the hall hirers, who are a crucial part of the hall’s ongoing success. So come along and join a yoga class! Details can be located on the hall’s website calendar.

of our past by disrespecting and mistreating the men and women who proudly wear the uniform in defence of our flag, values and country.

Vale David Bannerman

Many in our community will be deeply saddened by the passing of David Bannerman, former president of SDPPA, and a man who made a significant contribution to our local community.

The Cedar Creek Public Hall has been an iconic gathering place in the district since 1925. The Hall remains a widely recognised part of the area thanks to the ongoing support from the community and the halls members.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unwind, connect with the community, and support the Cedar Creek Public Hall at the next TGIF. We hope to see you there!

Belinda

DICKSON NOTES

I hope you were able to enjoy a break over Easter and the school holidays and are ready and recharged for a few big months ahead.

David was a tireless advocate for local causes and worked diligently to improve the lives of those around him. His contributions to the community, including the restoration of the Farmers Hall on Main St, the recycling stations at the Samford Tip, and the Chronicle Cup cricket match will be remembered for years to come. On Sunday 26 March, together with family members, local representatives and cricketers, we celebrated David’s community service and officially renamed Highvale Oval to Bannerman Oval. I send my sincerest condolences to his wife Helen and his three sons, Gavin, Keith and Malcolm.

The Biggest Survey

Thank you to everyone who completed my ‘Biggest Survey’ either by post or online. Your feedback will help me to better understand your needs, priorities and what’s important to you and our community. Congratulations to Glen of Albany Creek for winning the $500 grocery gift card.

Dickson Seniors Expo –Save the Date

Planning is underway for the 2023 Dickson Seniors Expo to be held on Tuesday 22 August at the South Pine Sports Complex, South Pine Road, Brendale. If your organisation or business would like a stall at the expo, please contact my office for an Expression of Interest Form. Details below. Tickets for the expo will be released closer to the date – entrance will be free again this year.

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ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day is our chance to let our servicemen and women – past and present – know that their service and sacrifice is remembered, appreciated and honoured. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam war. Between 1962 and 1972 almost 60,000 Australians served in the conflict, and we pay our respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as well as those veterans’ still with us, many of whom continue to bear the wounds seen and unseen. We must never repeat the mistakes

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 on 3205 9977.

Peter Dutton MP Federal Opposition Leader and Member for Dickson

P. Dutton, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 3/199 Gympie

CHEERS TO THAT!

You might recall a few editions ago we introduce you to John Clark and his hobby of brewing his own beer – a skill he has been honing for over 20 years. John was keen to connect with other likeminded home brewers, offering a ‘share and sip’ get together for anyone interested. Great to report that in late March, nine keen brewers came together for a few hours at John’s place to share knowledge, tips and tricks – 5 new brewers, I past brewer (happy to get back into it) 1 novice brewer and 2 experienced brewers.

John shared his expertise, showing the group how he puts down a new brew, the advantages of using tank and filtered water, and the added advantages of using different types of hops. There was a lot of consideration for the aromas of the four different hops on hand. The benefit of a hot

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I would like to make the general public aware of how the government is treating seniors on family properties. A week before Christmas I had a letter from Centrelink advising my husband and myself that our assets had increased in value and that our pension of $550 a fortnight each (on which we were able to live comfortably and pay our household bills) would be reduced from the next payment to $139.00 a fortnight each. They are talking about an increase coming up for the seniors – but how can that help us?

Des and I bought 40 acres of virgin land in 1979 and worked 7 days a week to develop this land from lantana, blady grass, groundsel etc. I am 87 now and still working – but much slower now!!

We developed the Deer Farm registered in 1984 – subdivided the land in 2004 and changed the name to Deer Sanctuary and opened to the public as the demand for breeding stock had slowed down. The land was divided into 5 lots, we had to sell 3 to pay for the road ‘Lyell Court’ to be built to MBRC specifications. Lot 3, now Kupidabin Wilderness, came back on the market – I knew we had to buy this block back again which was still virgin bush. When walking on the land it felt very ‘special’.

With the help of my son who went guarantor for our loan, we bought the land, paid double the price we sold it for 12 months previously. Prices were starting

and humid day, exacerbated by a few brief showers, assisted with the (responsible) sampling of three different brews (1 x lager and 2 x ales) which were enjoyed by all.

Special thanks to Pauline and Carole who provided afternoon snacks to accompany the beers.

The plan is to have these brewers’ meetings every month or so hosted by

to rise in Samford and surrounding areas. The mortgage was $3,000 a month which we paid from our deer leather business until we sold the sanctuary in 2016 and paid the mortgage out.

We began developing Kupidabin Wilderness in 2005 when first nation elder Uncle Tex Chapman blessed the land and said he could see all cultures coming to our land. This land healed me and has healed many other people coming for workshops and retreats etc.

I sent an email to our local MP Peter Dutton explaining our situation. When he arrived back from overseas, he took the time out of his very busy schedule early February to arrange a meeting with me at Kupidabin. He was very impressed with what we had achieved for the community and others who needed help. I was very impressed with his consideration and interest. Peter sent his recommendations to the Minister for Social Services and sent me a copy of her reply to him.

one of the brewers, so everyone gets to showcase their brews, brewing systems and methods.

As John says, “I think the two main benefits of brewing your own beer is firstly, the cost. You can brew top quality beer for a fraction of the cost. Secondly, there’s a sense of achievement when you make something of quality that tastes really good!”

The minister stated she did not have any discretionary rights to change the government regulations and she could not see any reason why I (Mrs Pickstone) could not sell the land and live on a comfortable income.

Des and I have registered a charitable trust with the ACNC to protect the land. The Trust deed states the land is to be kept in perpetuity for charitable purposes and cannot be sold. This is our legacy – a place of peace and harmony we are leaving to the community and those who need to absorb the energy of the land to be healed. We are all volunteers – my advisory committee are all volunteers, we do not derive any income from the property. How many other families have been forced to sell or lease their properties?

Maureen Pickstone Trustee for Kupidabin Wilderness Charitable Trust Mt Samson

2 Camjo Court, Yugar

Your Ticket to Samford Acreage!

An easy walk to Samford Village and local sporting facilities, this immaculately presented low-set brick home sits on 2.3 usable town-water acres and is perfectly positioned to take in private country views.

• Walking distance to Samford Village & sporting facilities

• 2.3 usable acres with flat, fully fenced house yard

• Well preserved and presented; move in ready!

• Open-plan kitchen with private country views

• Formal lounge & dining with wood burning fire place

• Spacious covered outdoor entertaining area

• Town water, garden shed, low maintenance gardens

• Double lock up garage

• Suitable for horses & close to riding trails

• Rare opportunity to acquire Samford acreage!

Contact Agent Contact Ronni Grevell | 0407 466 387 | ronni@craigdoyle.com.au

703 Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Creek

Sub-tropical Paradise on 2.5 Creek Front Acres

Nestled in the foothills of Mount Glorious, and suspended above pristine Cedar Creek this sub-tropical pole home is a soothing private sanctuary set amongst natural bushland. Cleverly designed to take full advantage of its unique location the homes character filled timber architecture embraces its natural environment.

• 4-bed timber pole home in pristine bushland setting

• Private sanctuary with never to be built out views

• Established 2.5-acre block with Cedar Creek frontage

• Picturesque mountain views out to The Bluff

• Open-plan living, timber floors & high raked ceilings

Contact Agent

• Entertainment deck orientated to enjoy the views

• Cosy wood burning fireplace, fans & split system air-con

• Balinese hut with lush flat lawns for kids and pets

• Rainwater tanks, solar hot water and CCTV security

• 12 minutes to Samford Village

Contact Ronni Grevell | 0407 466 387 | ronni@craigdoyle.com.au

4 bed | 2 bath | 3 car

Proposed Lot 32 / 11 Trentham Place, Samford Village

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Highlander Court, Clear Mountain

Easy Contemporary Acreage Living & Incredible Panoramic Views!

Prestigiously positioned in a highly sought after enclave of Clear Mountain, commanding spectacular 360-degree hinterland, Moreton Bay & city views, this custom designed masterpiece is an exquisite display of bespoke craftsmanship and modern architecture; connecting people with place.

• Contemporary masterpiece on 5 low maintenance acres

• Spectacular panoramic 360-degree views!

• Modern architecture connecting people & place

• Entertainer’s kitchen feat. quality iLve & Miele appliances

• Impressive outdoor entertainment spaces

Contact Agent for Price Guide

Chelsea Perry | 0415 901 389 |

chelsea@craigdoyle.com.au

• Flexible floor plan adaptable to changing family needs

• Master retreat enjoys views, spa ensuite & dressing room

• Privacy assured – the epitome of mountaintop living

• Clear Mountain lodge & restaurant a short walk

• 15 mins to Samford Village & 35 minutes to Brisbane CBD

4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

“In Real Estate, always at your service”

122 Kundes Road, Mount Samson

Rare 82+ Acre Land Bank with SO Much Potential - Only 40 Minutes To Brisbane CBD!!

Offered to the market for the first time in over 40 years, this wild wonderland presents a diverse opportunity for a multi-generational family, or the enterprising spirit, with the vision to see the full potential!

• Exciting opportunity for an extended family or investor

• Commercial opportunities abound (subject to DA)

• House 1: Brick Homestead - 5 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

• House 2: Queenslander - 3 bed | 1 bath

• House 3: Workers Cottage - 6 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

Contact Agent for Price Guide

Chelsea Perry | 0415 901 389 | chelsea@craigdoyle.com.au

• The Plateau - without a doubt the best spot on the property!

• Internal roads, sheds, underground water & power

• Spring fed dams, bore & creek – water is no issue!

• Spectacular 150 yr old fig tree that takes your breath away

• 2 mins to Mt Samson State School & 15 mins to Samford

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416 Woodward Road, Armstrong Creek

Armstrong Rise Estate - Freedom to create your own country lifestyle!

Introducing Armstrong Rise Estate; a private, gated community offering 11 large acreage blocks with elevated views, hidden valleys, rolling acres and the freedom to create your country paradise exactly as you’d like it.

• An elevated country lifestyle awaits

• Lots ranging from 7.4 to 119 acres (approx.)

• Hidden Valley with elevated home sites

• No building covenants – build the home of your dreams

• Mountain views, creek flats , spring fed dams, & rolling acres

Contact Agent

Ronni Grevell | 0407 466 387 | ronni@craigdoyle.com.au

• Private waterfall on Lot 15

• Surrounded by national park for peace and privacy

• Private gated community with sealed roads

• Escape the city, create your version of paradise

• Minutes from Dayboro, easy commute to Brisbane CBD

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"Anna was with us on the whole journey to bring our home to market. She was supportive, available and highly responsive. Her advice was timely, well-considered and greatly appreciated. We would highly recommend her to anyone in the Valley looking to sell."

- Michael & Joanne (Sellers) Anna Lobley 0499 328 999

07 3289 3289

ANNA LOBLEY

For Sale For Sale

2 Messmate Court, HIG GHVALE

• Positioned on 5 gently sloping usable acres with mountain range views

• Multiple living areas; Billiards Room with Bar area, Formal Dining, Formal Lounge, Study/Nursery, large Media Room & Meals area off kitchen

• 5 Generously-sized bedrooms; Master bedroom with ensuite & walk-in robe

• Semi-attached air-conditioned studio; Ensuite and walk-in robe

• Sparkling in-ground salt water pool with complimenting entertainment area

• Large house yard & paddock (both fully dog-fenced)

FOR LEASE

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Ray White Samford 15/4 Mary Ring Drive "Samford Central" Samford Village Qld 4520 (07) 3289 1122

Unique elevated open-plan living with breathtaking million dollar views

Up here you will feel on top of the world while basking in a mesmerising panorama with stunning 360° valley views over mountains, Lake Samsonvale and out to Moreton Island that will leave you absolutely awe-struck.

• Views showcased every room

• High Ceilings

• Office + Media room | 5th bed

• Pool with heat pump

• Second tv area in bedroom wing

• Galley kitchen & butlers pantry

• All weather asphalt driveway

• 5kw inverter with 20 panels

• 12m x 10m powered shed with 4th Toliet

• Fenced house yard

Jason Mrak | 0413 577 211

jason@sellingbrisbane.com.au

• Extensively landscaped

• Bbq area with granite benchtops

• Fire pit lower garden area

• Established fruit orchard

• 20,000 Gallons of water storage

• Sealed driveway & solar gate

• Open paddock near roadside gentle slope of 4-5 acres

• Vast array of birdlife

• True million dollar views

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spreading of soil / Mulch

• General site clean-ups / Levelling / 4WD slashing

• Demoli on / Rubbish Removal

• Tip Trucks & Earthmoving machinery

• Low Loaders to shi your heavy machinery

• Subdivision works

BART’S BOBCAT EXCAVATOR & TIPPER HIRE

• 4 ton Excavator – All Attachments

• Bobcat • Truck with Tipper

• Driveways – Asphalt / Concrete / Road Base

• Concreting – Shed Slabs / Paths etc.

• All Aspects of Earthworks including: Post Holes, Site Clean-ups, Footings etc. • Free Quotes

Bart 0419 757 384

Reliable, Experienced Owner/Operator Reg Builder No. 706257

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Paintings, photos, repairs

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

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

Free quotes (you can send a photo)

Please call / text Ross on Email: gluerross@yahoo.com.au

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Picture Framing Service

Paintings, photos, repairs

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).

Call / Text Ross on 0408 862 646 Email gluerross@yahoo.com.au

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Septic Tanks

• Grease Traps

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• Septic Tank Trench Renewals

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Wastewater Treatment Systems

Servicing, Repairs & Pump Outs. Family owned and operated. Call Geoff: 0424 157 712

FOR ALL HOME SEPTIC REPAIRS

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John Keal isn’t just a friendly water carrier, he also does Acreage Slashing

• 4wd Tractor Slashing, 6 foot wide cut

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ORDERS for point of lay pullets. Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699.

BULK CANE BALES Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699. 45kg GAS BOTTLES exch. Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699.

GLEAM O DAWN stocks NutriRice range. 3289 1699.

CONTACT GLEAM O DAWN for all your fertilizing, gardening & micro irrigation requirements. Ph 3289 1699.

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

SAMFORD “SOUL” ACCOMMODATION: House for Hire, 3 bed short term. Cabins delivered to you. Winnebago for hire. 3289 6000

SOLAR PV & BATTERY SOLUTIONS – are your energy bills getting out of hand? Power prices are about to surge. Take advantage of the generous Govt rebates and 100% financing on very low interest rates. Speak to a local consultant about solar solutions using top quality componentry without the BS. Triple accreditation with Clean Energy Council. Ph John on 0447 818 384, Solar Safari Pty Ltd

TLC CLEANERS – Reliable, local service over 20yrs. Many references avail. 0414 328 945

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

YOUR HOME CLEANED & SANITISED by KellieLee. Wkly/ftnly/3wkly/mthly. Spring cleans,one off cleans. Blinds, windows & home ironing. Productive quality job assured. Professional pride & joy in work. Reliable & trusted service for over 12 yrs. Call: 0412 822 115.

FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722

PETA’S PET MINDING Ph: 0418 118 708.

SAMFORD PET RESORT AND DOGGY DAY CARE Ph 3289 1600 www.samfordpetresort.com.au

DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $40 p/hr M: 0434 544 215.

FRENCH with a native speaker with over 20 years’ experience. High school & uni students + advanced learners. Ph Rose: 3289 4505/0408 249 013.

VOICE & GUITAR LESSONS with Wendy BMus 0417 830 340.

DEATH WALKER/DOULA Support & care for the dying and their families. Contact Robyn on 0412083641 or robyn@eyesofheart.com.au

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

ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fixed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206 CARPENTER/JOINER retired & local for your furniture repairs in own workshop. Clive 0488 370 707. CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com

FUNERAL CELEBRANT Services with soul. Robyn on 0412 083 641 or robyn@eyesofheart.com.au

GENERAL PEST CONTROL - are ants, cockroaches, spiders, rodents and fleas causing you issues? Exp’d Samford based owner operator, fully licensed, fully insured, great service, great results. Ph John at Target Pest & Turf Services on 1300 638 938

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

L&S DOYLE ELECTRICAL Competitive rates, free quotes. Liam Doyle 0404 494 184. Lic No 73073

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

MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775.

SOIL CORING AND AERATION - The most overlooked aspect to a great lawn! Heavy duty machine takes cores up to 50mm deep resulting in better water and fertiliser absorption whilst aerating roots. Exp’d operator, Ph John at Target Pest & Turf Services on 1300 638 938.

YOGA AT ZEN SPACE is for every-body! With nearly 15 classes a week we are your one stop shop for yoga & meditation offering courses and classes for beginners, over 60’s and established students. Plus regular workshops, weekly HeartSong Community Choir and live music events! Space for hire for your events too! www.zenspace. com.au or 0421 058 250 for more info.

SAMFORD WOMEN’S MASSAGE: Remedial & Relaxation Massage Therapy. M: 0401 844 554 www. samfordwomensmassage.com.

DEEP TISSUE BODY THERAPY. Body Alignment, Remedial, Triggerpoint. Decrease pain-Renew function. Rediscover the magic of freedom in your body! Samford & Ashgrove Charles Kise. 0415 150 098.

WOMEN’S CIRCLES Experience authentic, heartfelt connection, song, crafting and gentle healing through self inquiry and a variety of practices in a group setting. Circles run monthly at CWA Hall, Cedar Creek & my home. To book & view more info, see the EVENTS page www.circleofgrace.com.au or contact Lauren 0414 377 120.

BUS DRIVER: Urgently needed for school run. Mt Nebo to The Gap, morning & afternoon runs. Contact Adrian Jones 3289 8126 or 0432 192 389.

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

Aged Care Advice and Advocacy. FREE Service. Samford Community Hub by appointment. Jay Richters 0420 278 240

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.

ALP Australian Labor Party Monthly meetings in Samford.

Kerry O’Connor 0417 634 755

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

Avenue of Honour For all information on this project or to order a memorial plaque contact samfordaoh@gmail.com or leave a message at the RSL on 3289 6928

Book Club Contact Rose: 0414 973 010, E: rose.moss@bigpond.com

Bowls Club Wednesday is Ladies Bowls at 9.00am (Men welcome) Saturday is mixed bowls at 1pm. For Sunday bowls & financial days contact Club. Ph: 3289 1204

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.

Cards@TheSCHUB: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of each month. 11am to 3pm. All card games welcome. Contact June at nowhiskey53@ gmail.com

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. Phil Campbell 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

Community Library Samford Books, games, jigsaw puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s, social groups Contact Linda Murray 0408 062 393 or email info@communitylibrarysamford.org

Creative Samford Inc A community group whose aim is to foster and increase the visibility of all arts in Samford & surrounds. Contact: admin@creativesamford.com

CWA CWA Hall at 10.00am on the third Wednesday of the month. Hall bookings Lilah: 0421 709 723

Cycling Samford Velos. Every Saturday from Samford Patisserie. Contact Daryl Van Cooten 3289 8319 (h) 3480 6602

Eco Corridor Samford (SDPPA) Monthly bushcare 2-4pm 2nd Sunday except Dec/Jan. Meet in Samford parklands carpark by netball courts. samfordecocorridor@gmail.com

Equestrian Group (SEG) Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. For full details, calendar & contacts - www. samfordequestriangroup.com

Halls for Hire SCHUB manager@schub.org.au

Farmers Hall, 0422 054 378.

CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723

Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057. Samsonvale Hall - Linda Jeffrey 0416 735 361. 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

Greens Meetings online 6.30pm, first Tues of each month. Facebook: pineriversgreens. E: pine.rivers@qld.greens.org.au

Liberal National Party LNP Darcy Creighton 0403 435 606

Lions Club 7.00pm on the first and third Thursday of the month. Contact David 3289 4378 samford@lionsq3.org.au

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 Millen Farm a not-for-profit volunteer run organic permaculture-based community farm - education area, market garden, community exchange.

Contact: Martine Nordh 0450 696 854 or Greg Prior 0419 913 536.

Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new comunity hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com

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

Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 7.15pm first Tuesday of month (except January). Enq sgapsamford@outlook.com or 3289 7858

Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au

North Pine Poultry Club Inc Meet 3rd Saturday of each month. See facebook page for details.

Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social sports club, play days: Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat. Carolyn 0480271272 or pinerivers@croquetqld.org

Pine Rivers Koala Care Assoc Inc 24 hour Koala & Wildlife Rescue 0401 350 799.

Playgroup Contact Julia 0459 067 752 or samfordplaygroup@gmail. com or www.facebook.com/samfordplaygroup

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

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

Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth Tuesday. Contact President Amanda: 0417 612 400 RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Park corner Main and Progress. Pension and welfare on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Meetings as arranged, phone 3289 6928 for details or email samford@rslqld.org

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

Samford Stags Rugby League Club Committee meetings at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Mick Hughes 3289 1027

Samford & District Carriage Drivers Based at the Samford Showgrounds. Contact sdcarriagedriversinc@gmail.com

Samford & Districts Chamber of Commerce Meets 7am on the second Wednesday of each month at Flying Nun cafe. Contact President info@samfordchamber.com

Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive, Highvale. samssecretary1@gmail.com

Samford Art & Craft Association Slab Hut John Scott Park 7 days 10am-4pm. Ph. 3289 3113

Samford Bowls Mah-jong Every Wednesday & Friday 1pm4pm. Contact Jan Smith: 0402 623 794

Samford Commons admin@samfordcommons.org.au. Leah Hudson M: 0432 682 024. Community Conversation @ Little Tree Bake & Brew House. 2:30pm – 4:30pm – 1st Sunday of each month.

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 Community Singers Mondays 7pm. Farmers Hall. Coordinator, Nettie Carroll 0412 991 759. Membership Secretary: Raymond Adams 3289 1789

Samford Hash Group Since 1991. Runners, walkers, joggers. Ph Haughty 3289 4378 Payback 3298 5194.

Samford Hash House Harriers Contact Stubby 3425 2849 for location of run. Meet 5pm every Sunday. (4pm winter)

Samford Landcare www.samfordlandcare.org.au. 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) PresidentGraham Young, pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0400 487 809. Secretary - Mathew Kilkelly, secy@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313

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

Samford Support Network 0470 214 916. SSN@ samfordsupportnetwork.com. www.samfordsupportnetwork.com.

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

Samford Valley Markets. 2nd Saturday each month 7am-noon. Facebook: Samford Valley Markets.

Swimming Club Contact Anna Wilson 0427 659 388. president@ samfordswimclub.com.au

Samford Tennis Club Enquiries Jessica Catterall 0466 883 899 www.samfordtennis.net. hello@southerncrosstennis.com.au

Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather. com