Monday 17 October

VILLAGE PUMP UPDATES

christmas ON MAIN STREET

saturday 3 december 5.00pm - 8.30pm

CALLOUT FOR MARKETS STALL HOLDERS, FOOD TRUCKS/SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS!!

Now is the time to get in touch with our team if you would like to be involved in this joyous annual event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. ALL AGES WELCOME. Email christmas@samfordprogress.org.au NOW! IT REALLY TAKES A VILLAGE TO MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS EVENT GREAT! Proudly presented by the SDPPA

DO YOU HAVE YOUR GRANT APPLICATION READY?

SDPPA GRANT ROUND CLOSES MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2022. Grants will be considered for volunteer run non-profit groups in the Samford Valley and surrounding districts area.

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.

To apply, please complete the Application Form on our website: www.samfordprogress. org.au. Follow the Grants link.

If you have any questions about the process, or whether your project would be eligible, please email secretary@ samfordprogress.org.au. DID YOU KNOW?

These grants are made possible through our fantastic advertisers in The Village Pump. It is through profits from advertising revenue that grant funds are allocated to support so many local services each year. We encourage you to support our advertisers as they support this community.

NEXT SDPPA MEETING Wednesday 19th October 2022

Samford Community Hub (SCHUB). 7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

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“Beyond the Black Stump” by Leahy This Edition:

Real Estate .................................... 26 - 31 Crossword ...........................................32 Trade & Business/Classifieds ...... 33 - 42 Community Contacts...........................43

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

Community Hub (SCHUB): Tuesday & Thursday ...............9am -12noon Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo) .......... 3289 8175 Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck) ...........0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn) ..........3289 6495 John Green .............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen .........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck) ......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond ......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck) .0404 606 575 Merv Brown ............................0408 748 133 Elliott Baldwin .........................0448 056 110 Linda Smith ............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden ...........................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700

Commissioner for Declarations

Alison Murphy ..............................3289 2835 Don Goebel ............................0412 932 288

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FREE GUIDED BIRD WALKS ARE BACK!

As part of our community engagement program, we will again hold a series of early morning guided bird walks during National Bird Week, which runs from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October inclusive. To try to ensure the best experience, the number of attendees on each walk will be limited.

Subject to demand, our five proposed dates and venues are as follows: • Monday 17 October: Samford EcoCorridor (allow 1.5 to 2 hours) • Tuesday 18 October: QUT SERF, Camp Mountain (allow at least 2.5 hours) • Thursday 20 October: Samford EcoCorridor (allow 1.5 to 2 hours) • Saturday 22 October: Undambi Rotary Reserve (allow 1.5 to 2 hours) • Sunday 23 October: Samford EcoCorridor (allow 1.5 to 2 hours)

Bookings are now open.

Please send your expressions of interest to: samfordecocorridor@gmail.com,

Samford RSL Sub-Branch

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022

Remembrance Day (or Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a day that Commonwealth countries remember those who have died in the line of duty. This important Memorial Day has been observed since the end of World War 1.

At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of relentless warfare. This meant that allied forces had been successful in driving German invaders to defeat. The Germans called for an armistice (ceasefire) to negotiate a peace settlement and accepted the allied terms of unconditional surrender.

About 70 million people had been mobilised in this first world conflict, leaving the devastating impact of between 9 and 13 million deaths with about one third of the victims with no known grave.

LOCAL NEWS

The 2021 bird walk at QUT SERF was particularly popular

nominating two days of the week in order of preference (e.g. 1. Saturday 22 October. 2. Monday 17 October).

We will try to accommodate as many requests as we can on a first-in, first-served basis. Confirmations and further details will be sent by email. Attendees will need to arrive at the relevant venue before 6.45am for signing on and briefing, so we can start birdwatching at 7am sharp.

We recommend you wear a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Please bring a pair of binoculars for each attendee: birdwatching is very difficult without them.

In the meantime, we also recommend downloading two free apps: eBird (for recording your sightings) and Merlin (for bird ID and calls), both published by Cornell University.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Peter Storer

Samford Eco-Corridor is a sub-committee of the SDPPA

On the first anniversary of armistice in 1919, two-minutes’ silence was instituted in the commemorative ceremony at the cenotaph in London. The second anniversary held great significance when it also became a funeral with the return of the remains of an unknown soldier from the battlefields of the Western Front. Then in 1997, GovernorGeneral Sir William Deane formally declared 11 November as Remembrance Day, urging all Australians to observe one-minutes’ silence.

After the Second World War the Australian and British governments called the commemoration ‘Remembrance Day’ rather than Armistice Day to remember all war dead.

The Poppy is a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day because of the poem “In Flanders Field”. Ironically and symbolically, Poppies bloomed a brilliant blood red across some of the worst Battlefields of Flanders.

We welcome everyone to join RSL Members in a service to remember the fallen on Friday, 11 November 2022 at the Samford Avenue of Honour on the Corner of Burton Lane and Mt Samson Road, Samford. Please be there by 10.20am.

Mark Orreal Samford RSL Sub-Branch

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#SamfordSavesLives in Memory of Stefanie

Stefanie Dwyer was a bubbly young woman known for being a bit of a prankster but also as a natural organiser who respected the rules. She loved singing, her dog and relished playing hockey and volleyball. Her sudden death at the age of 24 due to an inexplicable brain aneurysm left her parents without a daughter, but provided life to others in need.

Stefanie was a registered organ donor, which she ensured her family knew about. Her decision changed the lives of five seriously ill people, and restored the sight of two more.

Stefanie’s parents, Linda and Tom Dwyer are encouraging others in the community to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the “Samford Saves Lives” campaign, in memory of Stefanie. The campaign will take place from Friday 28th October – Sunday 30th October 2022, coinciding with what would have been Stefanie’s 30th birthday.

Samford Saves Lives is supported by DonateLife, the agency responsible for organ and tissue donations. It aims to encourage people to register as donors and talk to their families and friends about donation.

Research conducted by DonateLife show most Queenslanders strongly support organ and tissue donation, to save lives and leave a lasting legacy in the memory of a loved one.

“The main reason families give for not proceeding with organ donation is that they’re uncertain of their loved one’s decision about organ and tissue donation, because they never made time to discuss it during their lifetime,” Tom said.

“Families overwhelmingly want to honour the wishes of their loved one, but if you don’t tell them, how will they know?”

There are now around 1,800 Australians waiting for an organ transplant and thousands more whose life would be transformed by a tissue donation.

“Another reason people tell us they haven’t registered their choice is that they aren’t aware how quick and easy it is to register now, and that it can be done in less than one minute at www.donatelife.gov.au/ register-donor-today,” Tom said.

“You’ll need your Medicare card number and your name, date of birth and address. You can also register via your Medicare express app in just three taps.”

To help promote #SamfordSavesLives, a number of local cafes are getting behind the initiative including: Cafe Lagarto, Dropout Espresso, Latin Shack Cafe, Little Tree Bake

MORNING TEA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER

As the month of October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” the fundraiser morning tea is returning in support of the Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre

Friday 21st October at 9.00am for 9:30am

Samford Bowls Club, Mt. Samson Road, Samford

COST $15 cash only

For your $15.00 donation (cash only please) you will receive a scrumptious morning tea plus a lucky door prize. Also, there will be some great ra es drawn during the morning tea. major Sponsor The famous samford Patisserie

Fashion Parade by Portofino Aussie Made

Numbers attending will be limited so bookings are essential. To make a reservation, please call Pauline on 3289 5959.

Design proudly donated by Samford Design & Print | sales@samforddesign.com.au | 3289 5241 Page 4 - THE VILLAGE PUMP 14 OCTOBER 2022 & Brewhouse, Samford Patisserie & Cafe, Spokes Cafe, The Long Yard Larder and The Flying Nun Cafe.

As parents of a donor, Linda and Tom, “hope those who have received the precious gift of an organ or tissue donation, live safe and rewarding lives and know that in the mixed emotions of sadness and joy that they may experience, we wish you joy.”

You can get involved in the campaign by registering to be a donor and promoting your decision via social media using the #SamfordSavesLives hashtag. This campaign and the continued love of two parents ensures that Stefanie’s legacy lives on.

Tanya Hall

We all know this gracious Lady….

She stands elegantly gazing down on the buzz of Samford while things grow and change and develop around her. And we all know how old she is – 104 this year. No, not actor Maggie Tam (pictured) but the iconic Samford Farmers’ Hall!

When SPADEwerx Theatre adopted the Farmers’ Hall as its ‘’home’’ back in 2014 we were astonished to find that it’s NOT Council owned and run, but is an independent community-owned, self-funded entity, managed by a devoted group of volunteer stewards. So we decided to donate the profits from our upcoming production to maintaining this wonderful cultural icon.

“Three Tales and a Dog” is a delightful medley of three short Noel Coward comedies. Witty and quirky with wonderful characters, each play tells a completely different story - a charming burglar, the musical downs and ups of a marriage on the brink, and a bunch of West End actors with a large dog – played brilliantly by golden retriever, Gunther.

We’ve had an absolute ball rehearsing this show and we think audiences will love it too. REMINDER – it’s on for one weekend only in Samford: 4 – 6 November. Please try and get there. Tickets and dates, see ad on page 7. Jo Roberts