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29 January 2023

The annual game between Dayboro and Samford was held on a sapping hot day. The Ben Winn Memorial Shield brings a different energy to the other cricket held before Christmas. The eskies are longer, the crowd is bigger, and it felt about 10 degrees hotter.

Samford won the toss and elected to send Dayboro in. The unique rules of the Winn Shield – 40 overs and max 4 overs per bowler – lets every player know they’ve got a part to play. Ben Winn and Kane Zalewski opened, playing watchful shots to the moving orange ball and latching onto anything in their zone. In representative games like this, everyone can play. It means when you get a chance, it’s really important to take it, as you may not get another.

Samford put down three crucial chances in the early overs: Ben, Kane and Barra all got a second life. Mick Draper wound the clock back with some text book swing bowling, taking the dangerous wicket of Kane and the Rangers were hopeful. Barra did Barra things, playing cuts off the back foot when given width and playing confidently down the ground when over-pitched. Jordan Lane bowled an exceptional over to Barra in the over of his retirement, but the 2022 Tiger Lawson Award winner showed his class, chalking up 53 and putting Dayboro in a solid position.

Charlie Geddes and Adam Heathwood kept the scoreboard ticking along, picking the gaps in the field and notching up boundaries. In the end, 40 overs of good bowling, good batting and rough fielding equated to a total of 201. Five an over was a challenging ask, but Samford felt if they could bat the overs, they’d go close to the target.

Batting your overs is the secret of Winn Shield. If you can hold on for the full allocation, things tend to work out. Spoiler alert – Samford did not bat their overs. Several batsmen started well and looked likely – Steve Simpson looked in good touch, Rod Shanley hit some lovely boundaries, Julian Heap used his long levers. But just as something was building, it was snuffed out, either through excellent Dayboro catching or just the right field setting. Ben Winn deployed an excellent

“three out” field, coupled with accurate and well-pitched slow bowling. Time and time again, Samford fell into the trap set by Jimmy Flynn, Boyd McKenzie and Mal Geddes (who is actually pretty quick).

Ben Jordin played a gritty knock of 42, at one point necking a mouthful of table salt to keep cramps at bay, but he eventually ran out of partners, Samford all out for 120.

Nikki Boyd MP, Member for Pine Rivers, presented the Tiger Lawson Award to Barra for player of the Chronicle Cup series. The Flynn family presented Charlie Geddes with the Kerry Flynn Memorial Shield for man of the match and in a fitting touch, Ben Winn was presented the shield, named in his grandfather’s honour, by his parents.

A report on the day wouldn’t be complete without mentioning who was absent. My Dad, David Bannerman, is unwell and couldn’t attend. We’ve received news recently that he might not be with us for much longer. The comradery and the spirit that Dad tried so hard to grow was on full display. Bringing people together, living in the present, enjoying each other’s company. He would have loved it. Stories about Dave flowed after the game. He means a lot to a lot of people. I’m proud to be his son.

Gavin Bannerman

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VILLAGE PUMP NOTICEBOARD - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This is an edited version of an original email sent to ABC journalist Antonia

O’Flaherty.

Good Morning Antonia,

My partner Kerry and I purchased our beautiful 40 acre property at Cedar Creek in 2015. We selected this property very carefully. It’s surrounded mostly by Council and State bushland, our closest neighbour is about 1km away and most importantly it has no road noise. We both need that peace and serenity for our mental wellbeing.

We built our mountain top dream home in 2017 and have loved living here, until the flight path changes were introduced and the plane noise frequency became excessive. The plane noise exhaustion for us didn’t happen suddenly, it’s an accumulative thing that slowly builds and over time becomes almost unbearable. We did the unthinkable and we actually considered selling our beloved home, however we couldn’t bring ourselves to move.

We understand that we live close to the major capital city and some plane noise is unavoidable, however for us, it’s the concentration of flights over our home that we feel is so unfair. It’s the continuous stream of roaring jets that continues hour after hour that wears you down. It ruins your mood and can destroy what was otherwise going to be a peaceful and relaxing day.

We believe the flight noise should be shared throughout Brisbane and not concentrated over a few flight paths, as it’s the frequency that wears you down. One or two flights an hour is tolerable, however a stream of almost constant jet noise is not. Aside from creating additional flights to share the noise, we believe BAC needs to demand more flights take off and land over the bay and also Amberley needs to provide their airspace to commercial flights.

The most disgusting and inhuman matter we believe is Brisbane’s lack of a flight curfew. To regularly be woken up by a roaring jet in the middle of the night

is beyond infuriating. The requirement for humans to have 7-8 hours of quality sleep is well understood and for a corporation to be allowed to take away our human right to have undisturbed sleep in the name of profit is criminal. Even from a purely economic standpoint, I’m certain that the reduction in productivity that comes about through a loss of sleep would far exceed the profit gained by allowing late night flights.

Craig

On Friday 27th January 2023 my dwindling faith in human nature was restored: shortly after I broke down on Mount Glorious Road at midday, in that awful heat with groceries in the car, a young man stopped and came to my aid. We tried to re-start my car and he was willing to drive behind me in case it broke down again – it did, and so he got all of my groceries out of my car and into his and drove me home. His name is Peter and he lives on the mountain and I am so very thankful and grateful for his kindness and help.

Later, when trying to load my car onto a trailer to take it to the garage, yet another young man stopped and rushed over to help push the car up onto the trailer. Chivalry is alive in Samford.

Thank you to both those young men.

And my deepest gratitude too to my lovely neighbours Lynn and John for their efforts in taking their trailer to my car, loading it and then driving us to the garage at Keperra.

Sally Culver

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SDPPA PRESIDENT SIGNS OFF

SDPPA President Michael O’Sullivan, resigned recently due to work and family commitments, after serving the community in this volunteer role for the past 4 years.

The SDPPA was founded in 1970 by a small group of dedicated and determined locals with the goal of serving, preserving and protecting the interests of the community. Many great initiatives have been borne and many fights fought in the past 52 years, all supported by the volunteer led Association’s Management Committee and its members. Michael is proud of the role he has played in continuing the founding member’s legacy.

“The Association has been a large part of the Samford community for the last 50+ years. There certainly have been some great memories and achievements during my time as President, much of which was achieved by simply meeting with people who had ideas on projects that we could help with as an Association, or a fight that needed to be fought on behalf of the community,” he said.

These included meeting with the RDA to understand their needs which resulted in the purchase of a horse; assisting the Samford RFS in procuring some much needed equipment; providing funding to help with the new War Animals Memorial at the Avenue of Honour; and continuing the annual funding of the Samford Eco-Corridor after the grant money from the government had finally run out.

The SDPPA produces this newspaper each fortnight and it is through the profits of advertising revenue since the paper began in 1977 that the Association is able to not only keep the community updated, but also continue providing financial support to

local, volunteer community groups to assist with their work. The annual Christmas on Main Street community event is also funded this way. In the last 4 years, funding has amounted to approximately $250,000.

The biggest issue Michael has noticed is the downturn in volunteers, an issue echoed by many local community groups.

“Some of this is naturally through lack of time to give due to our work and personal lives, but some of it is just that members of the community aren’t aware of what to do, where to go, how to help or just who to turn to for help to get their own idea off the ground,” he said.

The SDPPA has a strong history of helping kick off projects before they become independent. The Samford Museum is a perfect example of this from a historical perspective, but in more recent times clever initiatives like the Samford Edible Garden Trail, management of the Samford Community Hub and the soon to be launched Samford Live are great examples of how the Association can work in the community.

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Michael is quick to acknowledge the dedication of members through their advocacy and ongoing fight for appropriate NBN, and a fair go for flight paths over the valley, to name a few.

“I would also like to thank David Bannerman for the history lesson on why things were done the way they were done and Bob Millar for advice and knowledge of the development of the community over many years.”

“A huge thank you also to the people I have worked with on the Management Committee as well as the SDPPA subcommittees, for the countless volunteer hours they have dedicated to the community. So much great work goes on quietly behind the scenes which makes this a special place to live. There is still a lot to do and I will continue to provide assistance, advice and guidance where I can.”

The SDPPA thanks Michael for his leadership and dedication to the role. Taking up the reins as President this year is Leah Hudson, ably assisted by Don Cousins as Vice-President. Treasurer and Secretary will be announced next edition.

The SDPPA welcomes community members at its monthly meetings. You’re invited to come along, see what it’s all about, meet other residents and hear about what’s going on in your community. Everyone is welcome. Details below.

Wednesday 15th March 2023

Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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KATRINA RYAN MEMORIAL

Katrina tried her hand at many jobs including hairdressing, childcare and her final job as a stay-at-home Mum to her two beautiful boys, Jharal (6) and Luca (2). They were the light in her eyes and her whole world. Her two boys are now in the loving care of the Smart family.

We are holding a memorial afternoon at the Samford Rangers Soccer Club on 25th February 2023 at 3.00pm. All are welcome to attend and share their stories and love for our beautiful Kat.

We have a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds to help the boys in the future https:// gofund.me/75a33df2. Alternatively, you can donate to Beyondblue.

The Smart Family

Family and friends have been devastated to learn of the passing of Katrina Ryan on 22nd January 2023 at the age of 28. Katrina was born on 2nd May 1994 and unfortunately had a tough start, entering into the foster care system at the age of two and lived with several foster families before coming to Samford at the age of seven to live with the Smart family of Upper Camp Mountain.

Katrina attended Samford State School from grade 2-7 and Ferny Grove High School from grade 8-11. She made many great friends and created wonderful memories during her time at school. Growing up, she loved her soccer and a favourite story to recall from this time was the cracking win of her Ferny GBS soccer team over a very strong Albany Creek team.

For many years Katrina was a valued and respected member of the Samford Rangers Soccer Club. She threw herself into the game and much to her coaches’ frustration, often found herself face to face with a red card. Recently she had moved to Maryborough and joined the Doon Villa team who last year won the Division 1 premiership and are this year moving onto the Premier League, an achievement Katrina was very proud of.

SCHOOL UPDATE

“Welcome back to the school year. We have had a wonderful commencement and we admire the dedication of our families, students and staff to make this time so memorable,” said Mrs Collins, Principal of Samford State School. “On Monday, we inducted our Senior Leaders for 2023. The School Captains and Leaders were presented with their senior badges at the induction assembly by Deputy Principal of Years 4-6, Mr John Mauch.”

“We are incredibly proud of the hard work and citizenship that all senior students display. They are inspiring the future leaders of our great school,” said John.

Samford State School excitedly welcomed our new Prep students to the year. The students arrived with enthusiasm, willing to begin their learning journey. Our Prep teachers know these students well, thanks to the collaborative year-long transition plan developed by the Samford Early Years’ Network (SEYN). Members of the

SEYN include all early education services, therapeutic services, the Albany Creek and Arana Hills libraries, Early Childhood Education and Care Services and the PrepYear 2 teachers at Samford State School.

The transition plan began in Term 1 of 2022, with Mrs Trish Bennell-Kling, Deputy Principal of Prep-Year 3, making regular visits to the kindergartens to read. Children attended play dates throughout the year and even made appearances at our Easter Hat Parade, Junior Athletics Carnival and Under 8’s Day. Four, Get Set for Prep Playdates gave students an opportunity to meet their teacher and classmates for 2023 and spend time ‘being a prep for the afternoon’. Children also attended the Open Day, Transition Morning and Orientation Day.

“Due to our teachers knowing the students so well and the students feeling comfortable in Prep, our first day was full of enthusiasm, learning and laughter, and of course they received their Samford toys to make the day even more memorable,” said Trish. “Our transition plan will continue in 2023 to welcome our 2024 students, as the SEYN continues to strengthen each year.”

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Dickson Community Awards Winner: Hayley Grant

Last edition we reported on the Dickson Community Awards and let you know we would be featuring our local awardees in future editions.

The awards recognise those who have made our community a better place through their volunteer work, with local resident Hayley Grant named as a recipient of the Community Service Award.

Apart from running local business, HMG Home Loans, Hayley dedicated much of her time and skills last year to contribute to the success of the Samford State School 150th celebrations.

Hayley joined an eager team of parents, teachers and community members to organise this major school event. She was responsible for sponsorships and the major raffle, and was extremely successful in raising funds for the school and its celebrations.

“Being part of the Samford State School family as well as the Samford local community is incredibly rewarding. We are so lucky locally to have such a fabulous

community vibe and a local school that has an amazing culture and spirit,” Hayley said.

“From sponsorships to the raffle, almost all businesses I contacted locally wanted to contribute and were thrilled to help our school. I felt immense pride and was blown away by the level of engagement and the generosity.”

Federal Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton, conferred the award, noting that Hayley was highly regarded in the local

community for her ongoing efforts to raise the profile of Samford State School.

“Hayley wholeheartedly gave her all, day in, day out, to help produce what’s regarded as the best fete Samford State School has seen to date,” he said. “She is known for her engaging and joyful personality and the ability to bring people together. This is a truly amazing awardee with great community spirit.”

Hayley’s community involvement stems from her love of social connection and engaging with others around her.

“Having a sense of community embraces spirit, character and togetherness,” Hayley said. “I truly feel blessed to live in Cedar Creek and be part of the Samford and surrounds community. We are so incredibly lucky to have such a village feel,” she said.

An appreciation of everything Samford has to offer inspires Hayley to give back to the community she greatly feels a part of.

“I’m proud of what we have locally; from the schools, local businesses, sporting groups, volunteer groups and other community groups. I love that I can go on a morning walk or visit a local business, and everyone is so friendly and engaging.”

Tanya Hall

As we reported last edition, the latest Census showed 140 people aged 85 years and over living in the Samford area. We thought it would be interesting to get in touch with some, to share their stories. Here’s the first. Get in touch if you or someone you know fits in this awesome age group. @editor@villagepump.org.au

Yesteryear Samford: Byron and Margaret Moss

While Samford has changed from its bushland beginnings, one thing that remains the same is why many families choose to live here in the first place.

A love of the great outdoors brought Byron and Margaret together after meeting at a bushwalking club over 60 years ago; it also drew them to the Samford area when they married soon after. Now aged 87 and 86 respectively, Byron and Margaret Moss remember Samford life not so long ago, including novel ways people made an income from their land.

In 1961, Byron and Margaret moved to a 5-acre lot, subdivided from a dairy farm on a dusty Camp Mountain Road.

“It was an event when they laid bitumen on Camp Mountain Road while we were there. That was a huge improvement for us,” Byron said.

The couple went on to raise six children in the Samford bushland: Joanne, John, Daniel, Michael, Naomi and Kelly.

“It was like a dream come true to live in the country. The space, the mountain views were wonderful and it was a great way to bring up a family,” Margaret said. “The children had a lot of joy growing up here, just doing simple things like going down to the creek, hiding in bushes and building all sorts of things.”

While Byron continued work in Brisbane in the Customs Department, the couple tried their hand at different ways to use

their land, recalling interesting endeavours from other locals as well.

“Lots of land around here was covered with Blue Couch Grass, which was favoured for lawns in Brisbane. There was quite an industry for (landscapers) to come along with a broad axe to cut the turf, load it on their trucks and pay us a royalty,” Byron said.

Byron and Margaret had a go at producing eggs for the Egg Board and grew many of their own vegetables. And while we may be impressed with today’s Coles delivery service, this was the normal way of shopping in 1960s Samford.

“Food was delivered back then,” Margaret said. “We’d crowd around a van to buy bread and there’d be a bun for the toddlers thrown in.”

“Our vegetables were good enough that we used to exchange them with Mr. Mitchell from the fruit shop. So, when he’d bring his ute with fruit and veggies to sell, we’d buy some off him and he’d buy some off us,” Byron said.

Growing produce was no mean feat in an area not serviced by water infrastructure and where bores often ran dry.

“Water was always a problem and you could never grow the sorts of trees and plants that people grow now. When reticulated water came along, everything looked a lot better out here,” Byron said.

“The beauty of the place has been enhanced now,” agreed Margaret. “Back then beyond the Village it was pretty dry

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bush, but now people have created beautiful gardens which we just love.”

For those still reliant on tank water, Byron notes that the cost of storing water today is more manageable than it was 50 years ago. The pair tried to dig their own bore but gave up when the difficulties of the task came to light.

“We used to need to buy another 1,000 gallon rain tank each time a baby was born,” Margaret remembers.

Along with a greater access to water came a backyard theme park on Mt O’Reilly Rd which the public paid to visit. Built by a local psychiatrist ahead of his time, the theme park existed before any came to fruition on the Gold Coast and provided much appreciated entertainment in the area.

“Adventureland used the contours of the hill for a great big slide. There was a castle, a pool, hay fights and people would dress-up in medieval clothes. There was also a big rubber chute that stretched down towards a gully that people would slide through,” Margaret said.

“I suppose today people wouldn’t make something like this as there’s too much risk. But 40 years ago, it was great for local families,” Byron said.

While Adventureland no longer exists, today’s Samford as an intersection of city and country retains its sense of adventure for families, old and new.

Tanya Hall

Solutions

Samford Landcare is hosting a Clean Up Australia Day Walk in Samford on Sunday 5 March to engage people in making a difference within the environment and our community.

One of the major waste issues is plastic and according to Clean Up Australia, Australia creates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, equating to an incredible 100kg per person! Only 12 per cent of this is recycled, with the rest ending up in our parks, roadsides, bush, waterways and oceans, or in landfill as rubbish. More concerningly, around 130,000 tonnes of the plastic we consume leaks into the marine environment each year. By 2025 it is predicted that 99% of seabirds worldwide will have ingested plastic. This is an horrendous statistic and we are all responsible for changing it.

WALK WITH US

We can all play our part on Sunday 5 March, joining with Samford Landcare who will supervise volunteers to follow an easy 4.5km loop from Samford Village and back, collecting plastic and general rubbish along the route. The walk is generally flat, very scenic and we’ll have a number of interesting stop points to learn about their special environmental role in the Samford area.

WHEN AND WHERE

Let’s gather at the Samford Landcare marquee in John Scott Park alongside Main Street Samford in time for the departure at 8.00am. The expected return time will be 9.30am. You are encouraged to collect plastic and general rubbish from your local area, or on your journey to the walk, and bring it along to deposit in the bins provided by Samford Landcare at the event. Clean up bags will be provided and we ask that you please bring your own gloves. Full details can be viewed at www. samfordlandcare.org.au.

Let’s get involved in Cleaning Up Samford (Australia)

David Reed

SAMFORD LIVE It’s official

From Saturday March 25th, Samford Live kicks off! Our volunteer-run team has been busy behind the scenes, scheduling acts, choosing a logo, seeking a venue and building a website. Now we’re ready for to enjoy a quality live music series in the heart of the village. Locals and visitors alike can choose from regular performances of diverse live music, featuring the best of Samford and visiting artists. Mark every 4th Saturday of the month in the diary.

First Show

We’re thrilled to announce that our season will open with First Nations and local artists. Wuthathi and Meriam Singer/ Songwriter Toni Janke will open our series, accompanied by Samford based John Hogan on guitar. Toni is an award winning artist, has performed at festivals and events across Australia, released four albums and in 2004 took out a national Deadly Award for Best Female Artist of the Year.

Engaging Cedar Creek quartet Feed Lucy will also perform, sharing fresh retro folk/pop, original songs, and superb vocal harmonies throughout the evening.

Atmospheric Venue

We’re proud to announce we’re at Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse. With its custombuilt stage, rainforest setting, seasonal menu, local produce, artisan bakery goods and full bar, it’s a perfect fit. Our partnership with Ven, David, Joumana and the Little Tree team will help realise our vision for something unique in Samford Valley.

Event Details

Samford Live featuring Toni Janke with John Hogan and Feed Lucy. Saturday 25

March, doors open from 6pm. This is a family friendly event, with those under 14 attending by donation.

Special opening ticket price of $15.

Information and bookings at: www. samfordlive.au. Special opening prices and inclusions on offer, so book tickets now. Join our mailing list to be first in the know and for special offers: samfordlivemusic@gmail. com. Follow Samford Live on Facebook and Instagram for all updates - we would love your support!

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

Chris Bowen Image: Toni Janke (artist’s own)

ADVANCED VETERINARY CARE RIGHT

OUR REGION

Congratulations to all the riders and helpers at our first Showjumping competition of 2023. Over 120 riders ascended onto the club grounds and were provided with a well run competition to start the year off with a bang.

None of this could be achieved without such a huge amount of help and support from so many volunteers and supporters of the club. It was a hot January day, but all the riders utilised the shade and the shelter available to get some fun jump rounds in.

Mother and daughter team Terrina and Charlie (pictured) had a great time competing together and both came home with great results and trophies for all their hard work. Well done to each and every SGVPC rider who competed, assisted and made the day a success.

For Muster times and dates please see website or Facebook for all 2023 details.

Claire

2023 Women’s Silver Sponsor for FQPL3 & Senior Metro

Samford Golden Valley Pony Club

Meet Dr Nicole, our newest Dentist

Welcome Dr Nicole O'Kee e

After developing a passion for dentistry as a dental assistant, Dr Nicole completed a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry at Gri th University. Nicole has an interest in paediatric and restorative dentistry and particularly enjoys making a child’s visit to the dentist memorable and fun.

After developing a passion for dentistry as a dental assistant, Dr Nicole completed a Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Graduate Diploma of Dentistry at Gri th University. Nicole has an interest in paediatric and restorative dentistry and particularly enjoys making a child’s visit to the dentist memorable and fun.

Dr Nicole is warm, friendly and considerate of her patients, ensuring procedures are as gentle and comfortable as possible. She understands that a visit to the dentist can cause anxiety and is motivated to ensure all her patients have a positive experience during their dental appointment. Nicole likes nothing more than to send her patients away with a smile!

Dr Nicole is warm, friendly and considerate of her patients, ensuring procedures are as gentle and comfortable as possible. She understands that a visit to the dentist can cause anxiety and is motivated to ensure all her patients have a positive experience during their dental appointment. Nicole likes nothing more than to send her patients away with a smile!

Outside of dentistry, Nicole enjoys reading a good book, trying out new restaurants and cafes with family and friends and baking.

Outside of dentistry, Nicole enjoys reading a good book, trying out new restaurants and cafes with family and friends and baking.

Dr Nicole is available on Monday, Thursday and Friday’s. Contact our team to make an appointment.

Dr Nicole is available on Monday, Thursday and Friday’s. Contact our team to make an appointment.

In Pursuit of Hoppiness

While arts and crafts is a well-known local hobby, there’s another type of craft gaining traction as a pastime. Craft beer brewing is growing in popularity amongst beer aficionados and beginners alike, with resident brewer John Clark keen to meet other locals with this similar interest.

John has been brewing his own beer for over 20 years, noting some key advantages to fermenting at home.

“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,” John said.

“It’s not uncommon to brew a good craft ‘look alike’ beer (that might cost you $80 a carton of 24) for about $50 for 23 litres, or approximately 2 ½ cartons. Easy to see the economics in that,” he said. “Secondly, there’s a sense of achievement when you make something of quality that tastes really good!”

Despite these benefits, common beer brewing myths may prevent people from following their dream into the world of malt and barley.

“One of the great myths about home brewing is the taste. We all had a dad or

uncle, who brewed their own beer and they were the only ones who liked it,” John said.

“But the brews of today are of a high quality and you can get brewing recipes that copy other brews and it’s hard to tell the difference. Besides, after a while you tend to tinker with the ingredients and come up with your own unique flavours.”

Another preconceived issue is the time it takes to brew your own hazy pale ale. While sterilising bottles can be time-consuming,

John brews in kegs to get the most beer for his hours.

“The time I take to put a brew down, rack it off then keg it, takes maybe a bit over an hour of my time. The complete brewing process, from putting a brew down to drinking is about 4 weeks,” he said.

John is keen to meet other local brewers or those with an interest in brewing to share experiences and ideas, noting now is a great time to get into brewing given the recent beer excise increase by the ATO.

“It really isn’t as daunting as you might think. It’s a great past time and is very satisfying. And existing brewers are always open to new ideas and new methods. I would like to learn how to brew from scratch, like the grass roots brewers who make their own wort,” he said. “I am just trying to gauge the interest in brewing in Samford Valley.”

If you’re keen to learn how to brew or would like to share what works or what ‘ales’ you in your beer-making experience, please contact John on 0418 180 787. If enough people are keen to talk amber, he will organise a date, time and venue for a get together.

Tanya Hall

180 FRIENDLY SWIMMERS RACE FOR BRONTE

The weather forecast for the Samford Stingrays Bronte Barratt Shield on Saturday 4th February was for a scorching hot day. Everyone was a winner when the weather Gods smiled, the skies opened, and a little bit of rain marked the cooling down of the day.

The Bronte Barratt Shield is named after our local Triple Olympian to pay honour to her enormous impact on swimming in the area, and Australia.

A standing round of applause must go to the organisers of the event and those helping on the day. This annual club invitational hosted 180 swimmers this year. Six clubs came together to race each other for the winner’s trophy (spoiler alert - Samford Stingrays took the title).

The Bronte Barratt Shield is a favourite for swim clubs for many reasons. It’s a friendly meet, helping to introduce the younger swimmers to race events. There is always lots of volunteers on hand to help show swimmers how to marshal, how to start and finish their races, and how to swim relays.

Many of our senior swimmers walked away from this meet with personal best times, indicating a fierce level of competition, the difference between a 1st and 2nd often fractions of a second.

With the 2032 Olympics in sight for many of these swimmers, the arrival of Olympic gold medallist, Bronte Barratt herself was a swim year highlight - and it’s only February. Bronte was enormously generous with her time, signing endless swim caps, swim bags and plenty of swimmers themselves were boasting Bronte Barratt signatures on their shoulders and arms. Temporary tattoos to a swim hero.

Local events like these could not be organised without a mountain of volunteers. In particular we’d like to extend our thanks to our Club President, Anna Wilson, and the club’s hard working committee – Melissa Gjerek, Tanya Miller, Darren Hodgetts, Tahnee Ross, Cassandra Parker, Debbie Child and Samantha Wilkinson.

Thank you to every parent who helped

sizzle a sausage or serve a slushie. 35 timekeepers from all clubs volunteered their time to deliver this fantastic event.

A special thanks to Joep from Joep Buijs Photography who attends the Bronte Barratt Shield and Samford Stingrays Club Championships every year and produces such beautiful images of our events. Seeing themselves mid-air in a dive, or flying for air in butterfly, our swimmers feel well and truly mighty.

Tanya Allan Club Parent

Above: Bronte Barratt & Hugo Ferguson

Above: Hudson Poppy

Left: Miranda Millman (Club racing Captain), Madeline Simmonds (Club Captain), Noah Ritchie (Club Vice Captain)

Images: Joep Buijs Photography

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Samford Edible Garden Trail is returning - 20th and 21st May, 2023!

The organising team gathered together over the last few weeks, renewed and excited to bring you another year of the Samford Edible Garden Trail. Keep an eye on our website as we update it with new information over the next few weeks. That is also where you can sign up to our newsletter which means you will be the first to hear when tickets go on sale.

samfordediblegardentrail.com.au

Call Out to Local Individuals and Businesses.

• Do you have an edible garden in your backyard or workplace that you would be willing to open to the public during the Trail? Please make contact!

• Are you a cafe or restaurant who would like to showcase locally

grown food on your menu for the weekend? Please reach out!

• Would you like to volunteer on the Trail? Please do get in touch! We need lots of hands over the weekend itself, but also heaps of different activities you can get involved in over the next few months. As a volunteer, you get the joy of working with a fun bunch of people and a great satisfaction of knowing that you are

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helping this event happen.

If you are keen to be involved in the Samford Edible Garden Trail 2023, please email us ASAP at samfordediblegardentrail@ gmail.com.

Susanne Engelhard

On behalf of the 2023 organising team - MaryAnn, Chrissy, Vanessa, Ceri, Nicole and Peita.

A special moment captured during the panel discussion during the 2022 Trail. Image: MaryAnn Shapcott.

SAMFORD SHOW HITS THE ROAD AGAIN 15 & 16 July

The Samford Show society has begun detailed planning for the July 2023 annual Show, after disruptions due to Covid and wet weather in 2020 and 2022 - but the biggest Show ever in 2021.

Show Society President Terry Hogan said that the Committee has been enlarged and refreshed by an enthusiastic band of new and younger members, good omens for a bright future for one of the community’s most loved annual events.

“Some volunteer-based organisations are having a hard time of it,” he said, “but our reputation for fun and commitment is bringing in new blood. We welcome anyone who supports the ideals of the Australian country show. We are taking a whole new approach to the way we reach out to the community through social media and have engaged Jordanna Allen, a member of a family with long term connections in the Valley, to help us out.”

Show Society Treasurer Ingrid Hutton confirmed that tickets will be available online from about mid- June. The Society has kept ticket prices generally at the same level as 2021.

Traffic management spokesperson David Reed said that entry to the Show will be easier and faster this year, with cars being directed off Showgrounds Drive to the parking area before ticket confirmation at entry gates into the Show area itself.

“The Show has been growing in popularity in recent years as we expand the range of attractions, and we are acutely aware of the need to get patrons off the road and out of their cars as quickly and safely as possible. It’s great to have so much free parking space,”, he said.

Terry told The Village Pump that further announcements would be made in coming months about attractions at this year’s Show. “We’re always looking to build on what we do best and how we can improve the experience. Watch this space”.

As we approach the month of March, the weather in the region is typically still hot, humid and wet. In this article, we will provide a list of the best vegetables and herbs to plant during this time, along with some helpful tips on how to successfully navigate the hot and humid conditions to achieve optimal results.

We recommend the following vegetable and herb crops to plant in March: Ideal to plant are:

• Chilli – Loves heat and humidity, plant in bed corner.

• Brazilian Spinach – Allow plenty of space and water well.

• Ceylon spinach – Use a climber. Okay to plant are:

• Basil – Allow plenty of space, partial shade.

• Cucumber – Grow on climbing frame, water in morning to reduce mould, full sun.

• Coriander – Create partial shade, needs very fertile soil to leaf well in warm times.

during their growing periods.

Growing food in the month of March can pose several challenges, but with the strategies outlined below, you might be amazed at the number of crops that can flourish:

• Ensure you have good drainage. If beds get too wet, plants will die.

• To reduce mould, have good airflow, use climbers to get the plant leaves off the ground and water in the morning.

• Use the best compost you have to plant your seedlings.

• If you have planted a green manure crop in December as part of your soil fertility rhythm, your beds will be highly fertile and ready for many crops.

Due to the weather fluctuations in March, it’s common for plants to experience low vitality and become vulnerable to insect attacks. However, the strategies mentioned above can help boost plant health and protect them from the adverse effects of the weather extremes. To further improve plant vitality in my garden, I use biodynamic soil and foliar preparations.

For more resources on planting visit the Gleanr platform at (www.gleanr.com.au) which provides:

• Growing information on 140 crops in the Plant Wizard localised to our climate.

• Tip sheets, videos and images on how to create and manage food gardens in the Toolshed.

• Community platform where you can connect with like-minded food gardeners.

In the Gleanr planting calendar, you will discover an additional 70 vegetable and herb crops that are suitable for planting during the month of March in our local climate. Detailed growing instructions are provided for every crop including tips to deal with temperature and rainfall extremes

It’s free to register on Gleanr. Scan the QR code.

Peter Kearney

FERNY SWIM CARNIVAL SHINES

The Ferny Grove School Swimming Carnival was held on Wednesday February 8. It was an opportunity for some outstanding young swimmers to shine! This year the Student Representative Council ran alternative activities including lawn games, board games and colouring in. These options were jam-packed with students and it was so nice to see them all getting involved, meeting new friends and enjoying the day. The Tech crew kept the music going all day and staff kept students entertained with dance offs.

Ferny spirit was shining too and pride in the sporting culture was palpable. A carnival of this nature could not run without the selfless enthusiasm and assistance of the Sport and House Leaders on the day. As always, there can only be one winner and this year it was - KARA KARA!

Congratulations to the Kara Kara team and all of our age champions!

Eirryn Flouch

Meet Myf - fearless, loving and the kind of cat that is “love on four feet” according to her owner, Murray. At 14 years old, Myf’s balance and behaviour began to change.

Solensia, is offering a solution for pet owners worried about pain and the quality of life of their ageing cats.

“Solensia is a monthly injection that helps control the pain associated with osteoarthritis,” she said.

“Osteoarthritis is not curable but there is plenty that can be done to identify and manage pain, and to modify the home environment to help senior cats remain comfortable. The treatment works like your cat’s naturally made antibodies to reduce pain signals. We can pair this with changes to bedding, litter tray placement, diet and environmental enrichment.”

For Murray and Myf, a diagnosis and a senior-focused care plan that includes Solensia, has been a game-changer.

“I now have my purrrrrrfect pet back,” Murray said.

“Myf has always been one for climbing great heights, and after we noticed some broken teeth, we wondered if she may have fallen. Myf also started urinating in unusual places and that was something she had never done before,” Murray said. “I now know that Myf was struggling with pain and osteoarthritis, and I was grateful to discover there is treatment available for cats.”

Dr. Holly Goldring, co-owner and seniorfocused veterinarian at Dayboro Village Vets, said a new monthly injection called

“My mother-in-law has just turned 100 and the least we could do is care for Myf as she ages too. It’s been very comforting to know we have all the diagnostic options at Dayboro Village Vets for Myf. We think Myf’s story could help other owners know there are new options in the treatment of osteoarthritis in cats.”

If you are concerned about the health and happiness of your ageing cat, make an appointment with Dr. Holly Goldring on 3171 2227.

Pictured top right: School captains: Amber, Natalie, Harrison and Blake.

Bottom left: Principal’s Cup winners Ramon and Amber.

Cats love to hide thingsincluding osteoarthritis pain.

FLYING INTO ANOTHER PROJECT

Local resident Peter Cromarty’s book launch for his new novel Death or Grievous Bodily Harm, featured in the last edition of The Village Pump, but this is not Peter’s only project since retiring from a career in air traffic control and aviation safety. Adding yet another string to his bow, Peter has also been building a two-seat kit aircraft.

The Sling 2 is a South African built 2 seater aircraft kit that will be powered by a 100 HP Rotax engine and will run on car petrol.

It cruises at about 200 KPH and weighs in at 330kgs which is lighter than some Harley Davidsons. When fully laden with two people, bags and full fuel, the plane’s weight creeps up to 700kgs.

Peter expects it will take 1,200 hours for him to construct his light aircraft.

“I have a goal of flying it to Narromine for the World Gliding Championships in September in which, I hope, a friend of mine will be competing if he is selected for the Australian team. However, I fear that may be too ambitious a timescale. I hope to have it finished at the latest by Autumn next year,” Peter said.

This project comes as no surprise for someone with an extensive career in aviation.

“I always wanted to be a pilot but I couldn’t afford the cost of the professional licence, so I went into air traffic control (ATC) as a temporary measure until I could raise the funds for my commercial licence. I found I liked ATC and stayed. I have had a private pilot’s licence since I was 18,” Peter said.

Dr Trish Moloney

Dr Carol McPhail

Dr Ammara Chaudhry

Dr Michelle Ledbury

Dr David O’Regan

“I worked in the north of Scotland, Northern Ireland, London and Bahrain during the Iran-Iraq war. Whilst in Bahrain, there were aircraft crashes, ships shot-up, covert and not-so-covert missions by the Iraqis and Americans. I was once heavily involved during the hijack of an Indian Airlines Airbus,” he said.

Peter decided to build his kit aircraft as a way of continuing to stretch himself in retirement.

“As one gets older, I understand it is important to keep one’s mind busy, learn new skills and take on new challenges.”

Peter also has a YouTube channel featuring some of the air traffic control incidents, accidents and hijacks in which he was involved at: YouTube @petercromarty or on his website: thecrom.com. His debut novel is available from his website.

Tanya Hall

Dr Ben McCullough

Dr Christopher Whitney

Dr Lauren Prictor

Dr Amy Alldis

Dr Claire Bugler

Two great Samford institutions recently joined forces to celebrate their 10th year together. SPADEwerx Theatre actors - past, present and future - met with Samford Farmers’ Hall volunteer stewards in order to present them with $2,500.00 towards the Hall’s ongoing expenses. The money was raised from theatre ticket sales and raffles.

Samford Farmers’ Hall is an independent, community-owned hall, administered by a small group of dedicated volunteers who care deeply for the heritage building. It is not, nor ever has been, a Council-owned hall. It is self-funded.

The beautiful old Hall has been a Samford icon since 1918. SPADEwerx has been going

since 2010. In 2014 SPADEwerx Theatre officially made the Hall its home, and its BYO productions and theatre-restaurant events are based there.

Look out for our next BYO play in May - an Agatha Christie “who-dunnit.”

Jo Roberts

SUREPACT ENVISIONS A NEW FUTURE

We have updated readers a number of times over the years about the great work of local entrepreneur Megan Avard, Founder and CEO of SurePact, a software solution that provides a unique 360 degree suite of risk identification and management modules for the delivery of projects, contracts and grants. Bittersweet news now to let you know that after five, fast-paced years of ups and downs since launching in 2017, Megan has announced that SurePact has been acquired by Future Now Ventures and she will step down as CEO and Director and leave SurePact in their hands.

“I am extremely proud of being brave enough to take the jump, create my vision and an amazing software company. Founders know all too well the journey and the passion that consumes you to succeed and create your dream,” Megan said.

Over the last 5 years, Megan and her team have received incredible acknowledgements including:

2017 & 2018 Ignite Ideas Recipient; 2018 Winner LendLease APAC Start-Up of the Year; 2019 Winner WiT Entrepreneur of the Year; and 2020 Boosting Female Founders Recipient.

Megan acknowledges the support, guidance and loyalty of her Advisory Board, the professionalism of her team and the amazing clients she has worked with since 2017.

“I now look forward to a much deserved break, time with family and having a holiday or two!”

Pictured: Front: Don Cousins and Joan Cullen of the Samford Farmers’ Hall. Behind: a cheery group of SPADEwerx Theatre members - feeling justly proud.

Samford Bowls Club

It is almost 12 months since the devastating flood that caused so much damage to our club house and the bowling greens. When we heard this week that tropical cyclone Gabrielle had formed off the Queensland coast we were all glad that the projected track indicated Gabrielle would remain well off shore and would not affect our area. Hopefully our bowling friends on Norfolk Island will also miss out, as Gabrielle is projected to track their way.

It is amazing how our members and the community have worked together over the past year and with numerous grants we have been able to put that terrible event behind us.

Competitions

Each year we enter a team in both the Tyre Power Everton Hills Cup and the Brisbane District Bowls Assn Alex Gow competitions. This year we are off to a sound start with our Alex Gow team winning over Ferny Grove in round one and the Tyre Power team coming second in Pool B after a win against Northern Suburbs, then a close

runner up in a game against Chermside.

The Men’s Veteran Fraternity played at Samford Club on Monday 30th January. All 14 rinks were full with 112 players from all areas of Brisbane and District. It was a busy day for our team of support members making sure all players had a day to remember. The team from Windsor were the overall winners with a score of 4 plus 31 and a team from Northern Suburbs runners up with 4 plus 24. Our Bar Manager commented that not one glass of wine was sold on the day. All beer, soft drink and cups of tea, they may be older gentleman, but they sure know how to enjoy their day of bowls!

Village Barefoot Bowls is underway with 20 teams registered, 2 more than last season. New teams include, Vikings, Scorpions and the Mary Ringers. Some old favourites are back including the Desperados and the Bushrangers, (current holders of the Bob Miller Shield). Also playing are Samford Rotary and Garry Morrison’s team, now known as the Book Club, both 20 year veterans of Village Bowls, well done!

Barefoot Bowls competition is a lot of fun for everyone with a little bit of low level competitive nature for some of the

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teams that have played against each other for many years. We still have spots open for more teams if you are interested and would like to join us. Contact Allan, 0429 919 486. info@samfordbowls.com.au.

Janice Ridley

Chris Campbell ready to sweep the carpet green with our new industrial carpet sweeper.

FRIDAY AT THE SCHUB What is Truth?

On Friday 25 February at 3.30pm Jenni will lead a discussion on the concept of Truth as represented in literature, the arts and through experience, at the Good Stuff Ideas Forum. Oscar Wilde said in The Importance of Being Ernest, “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Just that alone should inspire a lively discussion.

Our Cuppa and Chat will continue each Friday, starting at 2pm.

Food Exchange are both at 2204 Mt Samson Road; our wonderful MBRC mobile library is in Cash Avenue in the Village on Tuesday March 7 between 10.30am and 4.30pm and again on Saturday March 11 between 9.30am and noon; and then there’s our magical bookshop, Baffies Oan in the Lifestyle Centre on Mt Glorious Road, where Fiona can find just the book for you, whatever your age.

have been made to local groups and Council with little success to date (despite support from relative sections of Council involved in helping locate suitable land/buildings).

AUSTRALIA READS

Crafting Kindness on the 17th will focus on creating a banner for the story times in the Village during the week of AUSTRALIA READS between March 6 and 11.

This annual event encourages all people in Australia to read and share the stories they love with others. On Thursday 9th March, the main day of AUSTRALIA READS, everyone is encouraged to read something they love for an hour (not your company’s financial report or social media).

There are many places you can load yourself with enticing titles: the SDPPA free Book Swap at the Samford Community HUB and the Book Swap at Millen Farm

Following the Library’s recent well supported AGM, new members came on board (wonderful to see several much younger faces along to gain experience). Linda Murray continues as President; Janette Barratt Secretary along with Jane Harris Secretary in training; Jo Kelly Treasurer with Anna Fenwick Treasurer in training; Pier Hofstee Website Manager of articles, with Eric Gil looking after web development, SEO and digital marketing. Eric’s experience also includes business development; Evelyn Williames continues as Volunteer Coordinator; Yvonne Wohlsen continues with Catering; and last but not least Ray Vuillermin is an Honorary member. Many thanks to Marie-Ann Coyle for acting as Chair.

2023 is now underway with the general public still unable to access the Main Collection of over 16,000 books (since late October 2020).

Many, many enquiries and submissions

On the good news front, at the time of print, the Main Collection of books will have been/will be in the final process of being gathered together and stored into two 40’ refurbished shipping containers. Up until this time, the Main Collection has been stored at multiple CLS member and non-member private properties with books stored at one commercial property at Caboolture being the most distant. Having all the Main Collection in one place allows access and sorting of the existing collection plus extra books gathered along the way.

Fundraising:

Samford Valley Community Church will be holding a Car Boot Sale Saturday 18th March. This will be the first major event for the Library for 2023 and money raised will be put towards helping pay for the plans and Private Certifier to complete Council permit requirements.

The Car Boot Sale was a very enjoyable and successful day for the Library last year. On sale this year will be a large selection of Children and Adults Fiction and NonFiction Books, Jigsaw Puzzles, Games and Children’s Toys.

The Library will be holding Trailer Books 4 Sale at the Samford RSL car park the last Saturday of each month starting 26th March. The next major event is the Library crew catering for the Native Plants Qld Annual Sale to be held at the Samford Showgrounds Saturday 1st April.

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The Library trailer will also be at Bunnings Keperra bi-monthly, all going to plan. Help support the Library with membership: $5 Concession, $10 Individual and $15 for a family. Membership also gives access to a regular newsletter and borrowing from For Sale books. Look forward to workshops and local author book launches this year.

Email: info@communitylibrarysamford. org. FB: www.communitylibrarysamford.org

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Image: Aaron Burden of Unsplash

Samford Valley Community Church

Samford Museum

2013 & 2023 –Then and Now

On Australia Day weekend 2013: Rain, up to 500 mls, fell. (Village Pump front page headline). Samford Museum’s Australia day event went ahead with some changes.

Samford Museum launched Tools on the Wall DVD in which men from across the region demonstrated traditional timber tools eg cross cut saw, froe, maul & wedges, mortice axe and more. The DVD was professionally produced with RADF grant funding.

Publisher Jack Sim launched the book, Innocence Lost. The Last Man Hanged In Qld written by Jacqueline Craigie. The story tells of the murder of a local lass, the culprit’s arrest and subsequent hanging in 1913.

History was the subject rolled out with the Australian Curriculum in 2013. Samford State School Y2 teachers and Samford Museum partnered to produce an educational and enjoyable program. Year 3 teachers organised a special ANZAC

learning experience for the students by visiting Samford RSL, Samford Museum.

Samford Village Heritage Trail was a popular request by groups following its launch on Qld Day 2009.

After some of our fundraising special events saw small attendances, Bev Campbell organised a Trash & Treasure day to boost the Museum’s income. Rain the previous day made preparations difficult. A financially successful day against the odds.

Fast forward 10 years to 2023

Australia Day was celebrated on a hot, dry summer’s day, copies of Tools on the Wall have travelled to numerous places in Australia and overseas. It can still be purchased for $20. Copies of Innocence Lost are also available at the Museum for $27.

Samford Village Heritage Trail is available at the Information Centre in John Scott Park or simply by Googling MBRC Samford Village Heritage Trail.

School groups from Brisbane and MBRC region, including Samford State School, now include a Museum visit in their Local History studies.

There are many aspects to collecting, preserving and maintaining Samford Museum’s buildings, its collection of objects

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large and small and the research material. If you would like to know more, please visit on Wednesday or Sunday 10am4pm to see firsthand the results of many volunteer members dedicated toil since the first building arrived on site in 1984. Museum contacts: info@samfordmuseum. com.au or President Geoff: 0417 610 983.

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ARTS TRAIL, OPEN STUDIOS AND WONDERFUL WORKSHOPS

JUNE, 2023

Nearly fifty artists across more than twenty studios make up the 2023 Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, being held each weekend in June from 10am - 4pm.

Now in its ninth year, the Trails include artists and studios from the Samford Valley to Clear Mountain, Cashmere and Eatons Hill to Cedar Creek and Dayboro across the entire month of June.

Visual artists, ceramicists, jewellery, wood, textile artists and photographers are all involved and preparing work ready for exhibition and sale. Artists are also producing workshops in drawing, rag rug making, dyeing, watercolour, acrylics and unique artisan products.

A Studio Guide will be available soon with a description of each artist and their work, with maps and suggested “trails” to ensure you don’t miss any of the amazing

artists involved.

Sponsors and advertisers still have time to come on board and support this local event which attracts so many visitors to the region. For more information contact Trails Co-ordinator Karen on 0402 114 201 or trails@creativesamford.com.

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Life has now settled down after the hectic days of Christmas and New Year, followed by Australia Day. The kids are back at school so you can relax. But wait…….there’s more! There’s Easter in April celebrated over at least four days, followed by Labour Day.

Just because the men at Samford Area Men’s Shed (SAMS) are back at the Shed doesn’t mean that they have been idle. There is always things to plan, make and do.

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There’s the Samford Show coming up later on in the year and it will come around quicker than the men realise, so the men have been busy getting their craftwork ready. There are lot’s of other projects to start and complete as well. The “woodies” have been busy completing furniture restorations and churning out the magnificent craftwork for which they are well known throughout Samford and beyond.

The “Steelies” have not been idle either. Recently, they successfully sold the vintage trailer and the camper trailer that they had spent many long hours and skill to complete. As is their custom, the “Steelies” have also been taking old metal and re-creating it as functional items.

The artists and photographers at SAMS have also been kept busy creating artwork and images, not only for their own satisfaction and enjoyment, but also to share with the rest of the SAMS community.

Meanwhile, the leadership team have

been getting on with the job of keeping SAMS ticking over and going from strength to strength.

Men of Samford and surrounds, why not come along and see what SAMS is all about. Just come to the far end of Showgrounds Drive, Highvale on a Tuesday morning at about 9am - just near the high voltage power tower. Find out more at samfordshed. org.au or email samssecretary1@gmail.com.

Brian Slattery

Samford

Smit Magpies 1 is a delightful study of magpies cast in bronze by local artisan Pete Smith.

DIVISION 11 COUNCIL REPORT Samford Streetscape

There has been a lot of activity over the past few months and the upgrades to Samford’s Main Street are nearing completion with only a small section between Cash Avenue and the Samford Pub to go, due to finish in early March. Recent weeks have seen the construction of new footpaths, planting, trees and installation of furniture in and around John Scott Park. A beautiful Pink Trumpet tree has been planted in front of the CWA building for shade and to add some winter colour.

Once Main Street works are completed in March, the contractors will prepare the former tennis courts in readiness for the future carparking project off Cash Avenue North. I will update the community once further details on these works are available.

Have you been to TGIF?

Thank Goodness it’s Friday (TGIF)

at the Cedar Creek Public Hall is gaining popularity as a hub of community activity. Last month, the event saw a surge of attendance as locals gathered to catch up with friends and meet new neighbours. The hall was bustling with the sound of live music and the aroma of juicy burgers sizzling on the grill.

Children of all ages were delighted by the dedicated “kids area” which was stocked with puzzles, books, balls and other donated toys and activities to keep them entertained. And the sweet treats that were generously donated were a real crowd pleaser.

Mark your calendars for the next TGIF on 24th February where you can enjoy our burgers, sweets and soft drinks from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The music will wrap up at 8:30pm leaving you plenty of time to sit back, relax and savour the moment with your favourite Friday arvo beverage. Don’t forget to bring along your camp chair, picnic rug and any snacks you’d like to nibble on. We can’t wait to see you there!

Cedar Creek Public Hall, 2 Andrew Road, Closeburn. Please note MBRC has recently changed the street number and the hall address will soon be updated to number 18 Andrew Road.

Belinda

Cedar Creek Road Upgrade

Works are underway on the upgrade along Cedar Creek Road between Panorama Drive and 345 Cedar Creek Road with VMS boards in place alerting travellers and a site camp established. The project is part of Council’s Road Improvement Program and is an upgrade that has been long awaited and will be welcomed by local residents to improve safety along this stretch of road.

Please be aware of the works if you are travelling along Cedar Creek Road, take note of changed traffic conditions, look out for workers on the site and if you have any issues, please call my office on 3480 6455 or email darren.grimwade@moretonbay.qld. gov.au. It is anticipated that works will take around 15 weeks with favourable weather conditions.

Cr Darren Grimwade

UNDER THE BOAB TREE Franceska Jordan

This creative memoir/biography explores the immense challenges faced by Franceska’s Lithuanian grandmother, her activist mother and her humanitarian self. Her grandmother migrated to South Africa to escape poverty, disease, and antisemitism only to struggle in a country where equality didn’t exist but prejudice was rife. She controlled her life by controlling her daughter, Isabella.

Isabella advocated hard for trade unionism for exploited workers, especially the women. She married a handsome right-wing Christian alcoholic and wifebeater. Eventually she left him, moving around Southern Africa, agitating for fairer conditions for the disenfranchised of all cultures.

Franceska, her daughter, married young, but true to her upbringing, retained her Jewish beliefs and her independence. In Australia, she worked tirelessly to establish the Alzheimer’s Disease And Related

Disorders Association. Her strong advocacy for a fair go for the aged, the disabled and their families earned her the Medal of the Order of Australia (AM). Despite the achievements of Franceska and her mother, the book holds an overwhelming sense of grief and loss.

The use of present tense makes Jordan’s writing seem more immediate but sometimes she puts in her own “I” observation in the same paragraph as part of her mother’s story which I found disconcerting. I also found it difficult to follow the biography’s timeline at times. Her use of the boab tree as a metaphor for survival and hope was intriguing though the botanical detail often overshadowed the lyricism.

The information about the social changes in Southern African countries towards the end of Apartheid, and the slow development of change in care for the aged and disabled in Australia at the end of the last century and early this century, was fascinating. The absolute commitment to service of Isabella Jordan and her daughter Franceska is inspiring.

Julie Martin

WHO’S PLAYING MY VIOLIN?

George Saldais

This is the autobiography of Juris (George) Saldais and his devoted father Martins who made a promise to his wife Valentina on her death bed in June 1939 that he would always look after their son (who was then just 18 months old). The pair lived in an apartment in Riga, Latvia where Juris was jointly raised by a loving live-in nanny during the early years of Soviet occupation.

In 1944, with Latvia then under German control, his grandfather gave Juris a violin, but he was destined never to play it. Facing either deportation or death, around midnight in early October, they fled their homeland with virtually nothing and travelled a horrifying 800 kilometres (around half on foot) across war-torn Europe to eventually reach the safety of the British zone in Germany.

Martins was an incredible man: loving, resourceful, insightful and ingenious. His uncanny ability to read complex situations and anticipate danger saved their lives many times during their long, harrowing journey.

After a 4-year hiatus in Displaced Persons camps, they headed for Australia in 1949. Despite arriving here at age 11 with virtually no primary schooling, no English and living in poverty, Juris later won a Commonwealth scholarship to go to university and he went on to become one of the country’s most respected architects, both here and overseas.

This is a truly inspiring story, which shows:

• the power of unconditional love to overcome major obstacles.

• the significant role chance plays in our lives.

• the sheer futility and horror of war.

• how, with sheer hard work, dedication and persistence, someone can achieve lofty goals from extremely humble beginnings.

Peter Storer

Brendale Evening VIEW Club Update

New Year, new you, join VIEW!

Connect with other local women and support children in need.

The Brendale Evening VIEW Club is on the lookout for new members who want to give back to their community and make new connections with women in the area. Club President Helen said this year is the perfect time to join VIEW as social events are back on the calendar after a hiatus due to covid.

“We have had so much fun organising upcoming events for our club this year, including a trip to Hobart for the National Convention. These always feature fabulous dinners and speakers – but it is also a great way to understand how we help children and young people through The Smith Family.”

“We hear from inspirational young people whose education has been sponsored by our members, and who have overcome so much through the power of education – it truly is heartwarming and makes you so proud to be involved in VIEW.”

For its Back to School Appeal, The Smith Family is currently calling on Australians to sponsor children experiencing disadvantage. With new sponsors the charity can help another 3,800 students Australiawide through its Learning for Life education support program, providing financial assistance for essential school supplies, access to out of school tutoring and mentoring programs, and a Smith Family team member connected to the family who is on hand to support the child’s specific needs and interests.

VIEW is the largest community sponsor of Learning for Life students and has supported children and young people in need for over 60 years.

“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.”

The Brendale Evening VIEW Club supports the education of eight students through the Learning for Life program, ensuring they have what they need for the school year.

Dinner meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the Aspley Hornets Football Club, 50 Graham Rd Aspley. Become a member or come as a visitor. Call Shayne on 0409 991 428 or visit www. view.org.au for further information.

Barbara

Arana VIEW Club Update

The next luncheon meeting for Arana VIEW Club will be held at 10.30am on Wednesday 1st March at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. $30 for a two course lunch, tea/coffee. We will have our raffles to support The Smith Family and our guest speaker will be Judy McWhirter who will share her experience as a Brisbane Greeter.

Bookings phone Carol 3355 5349 by 4pm Monday 27th February. Arana VIEW welcomes new members and visitors to our meeting and other social activities organised each month. All funds raised are donated to The Smith Family and its Learning for Life programs which provide education scholarships and personal support for these students. VIEW is proud to be The Smith Family’s single biggest sponsor of disadvantaged Australian students.

www.thesmithfamily.com.au/view

to sign up to the. $15.00pp. Book online through the events link on the Chamber website: hillschamber.org.au. Places are limited so be quick to book in. Why not stay for coffee or lunch at the Club after the session.

Important: Keep Friday 26th May free for the Twilight Years Expo at the Hills District PCYC. A Living, Active and Fun time for all. Other activities: Maybe a Board Games, Techno Sharing or Card morning, always over a coffee or tea. We would love to see these activities started.

Contact John 0448 186 115, Carolyn 0448 328 914 or Judith 0431 159 921.

Facebook: Senior’s Committee Branching Out.

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Tues, Wed & Sat (weekly), 9.30am –10.00am: Baby Rhyme Time.

Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and finger plays to share together. For parents and children, babies to 2 years.

Wednesday 22 February, 3.30pm –4.30pm: LEGO ® Engineers Club

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Over the Hills (and still going) Free Art Class

The Over the Hills Art Class have recommenced every Friday at the PCYC Hills District at Everton Hills, 10am - 12pm. Julie is ready and on hand to assist with lessons in a mix of media and styles. Bring along your art supplies or use the ones supplied and enjoy learning new skills in a friendly group.

You don’t have to be a senior to join our activities. Contact Julie: 0408 879 243. Technology Sessions at the Leagues Club. 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing 8th March. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Our tutor is Graham McDermott “The Tech Tutor”. The Topic for March is Government Essential Services - Services available, how to access them via phone/computer, how

Develop design thinking and engineering skills as you build and create with LEGO ® bricks. Meet other brick fans and complete challenges, group builds and more! Ideal for ages 6-12. Registration required*.

Tuesday 21 & 28 February, 2.00pm –2.30pm. Conversational English

Meet up with new friends and exchange exciting ideas while you build your confidence speaking conversational English in a relaxed and comfortable space. Free. No bookings required - just drop in*.

Anytime. Device Advice

Get help using social media, library apps, your smartphone, tablet or iPad. Visit your library anytime for a quick fix, or for more complex issues talk to one of our friendly staff about scheduling time of one-on-one assistance.

For bookings and to find out more of what’s happening each week, go to mbrc. qld.gov.au/libraries.

*Libraries operate in line with Queensland’s Covid Safe Future Roadmap, including adhering to social distancing requirements.

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills

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Tropical 2 Acre Paradise On A Quiet Cul-De-Sac…

Nestled on a pristine 2.1 acre allotment, at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this classically designed low-set colonial style home is located in a highly sought after and established area of Highvale; only 7 minutes from Samford Village and 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD.

• High ceilings, bay windows & wood burning fire

• Large kitchen w/ breakfast bar leading to alfresco

• Family friendly layout with room for everyone to enjoy

• Fully fenced, fruit trees, pristine land & tranquil creek

• Adventure playground! Pool, cubby, slide, sandpit,

Contact Agent

Contact Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389

trampoline, basketball ring & chook pen (incl chooks!)

• Landscaped fire pit for relaxed evenings at home

• Garage + 2 bay shed featuring side annex

• Steel frame construction, town water, NBN

• 7 mins to Samford Village | 40 mins to Brisbane CBD

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Set on 3.7 acres of prime Camp Mountain country, in a whisper-quiet cul-de-sac, this freshly updated 5-bed double brick homestead has been thoughtfully re-imagined and stylishly presented, to deliver an outstanding entertainer’s paradise and the best of resort-inspired living.

• Huge dine-in entertainers kitchen w/ quality appliances

• Elevated position, multiple decks to capture cool breezes

• Level lawn & easy gardens – perfect for your kids & pets

• Master suite featuring WIR, ensuite & access to private patio

• Additional four queen bedrooms & TWO family bathrooms

Contact Agent Contact Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389

• Dual living potential or large family friendly layout

• Resort inspired pool complex featuring uber cool Bali Hut

• 6m x 9m powered shed + two pods - ideal workshops

• Long bitumen driveway creating strong sense of arrival

• 7 mins to Samford Village | 35 mins to Brisbane CBD

20 Wentworth Avenue, Mount Nebo

Sustainable Living In An Idyllic Mountain Retreat!

Escape the city & raise your family with a low-tox lifestyle, in a natural setting, within a wonderful community. This elevated 3-bed timber hideaway, sitting on just over a quarter of an acre, offers lovingly-tended food gardens & low maintenance tropical landscaping that flows to the surrounding National Park, right at your back door!

• Quirky, character filled timber pole home on 1,096 m² block

• Warm timber floors, stained glass & casement windows

• Large north-east facing entertainer’s deck w/ tranquil views

• Additional multi-purpose room & storage space downstairs

• ADSL 2 internet & 4G phone reception (Telstra)

Contact Agent

Contact Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389

• Large cubby house w/ its own mini deck and view!

• Chook pen, raised veggie beds and abundant fruit trees

• Surrounded by national parks, water holes, bush walking

• 25 mins to Samford Valley incl Steiner School

• Strong indoor/outdoor flow creating a light & airy feel

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I really can’t quite put into words how absolutely wonderful Anna Lobley is and what an absolute pleasure it has been working with her on every level. Anna is the most sincere, warm and personable real estate agent that we have ever met both as a buyer and seller. She is incredibly passionate and hardworking and this shows through her results.

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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

ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fixed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206 CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com

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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

2023 DATES AND DEADLINES*

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LOCAL CLEANING LADY $30/hr. 0488 483 231. RESIDENTIAL HOME CLEANER AVAILABLE. Closeburn & Cedar Creek only. Collect & return wash & fold service. Call Catherine for quote. 0491 364 726. RIDER MOWER and small engine repairs & servicing, general welding & fabrication work. Low rates no frills. Call Aaron: 0417 716 662 8am-4pm Mon-Fri. Pick up service avail.

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.

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

WALK AND TALK THERAPY. $35 for 1 Hour with Counselling Student currently studying Diploma in Counselling. Message Catherine 0491 364 726

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

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

HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTOR assist w/new ownership, improve dressage, enjoy jumping, improve sporting times. Samford/Draper. Linda Perkins EA Lev1 Gen. skylinehorseriding.com.au Ph 0409 875 937.

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.

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

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

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

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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 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@ mowpr.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