If you watched the recent Paralympics in Paris, you may have seen the very entertaining Taymon Kenton-Smith rallying the French crowds in the lead up to his competition, representing Australia in Archery. We asked Taymon to write about his experience.
For nearly a decade, Samford Valley Target Archers has been my second home. This supportive community has stood by me through two Paralympic Games cycles, helping me push toward my dreams. Tokyo 2020 was an uphill battle that I fought with all my might, but Paris 2024 was a different challenge entirely.
For the first time, we had an Oceania/ Africa Continental Qualifying tournament, and the level of competition was intense. Whole teams of archers from every division came together, turning the Trials into a fierce contest. After Australia secured seven spots for Paris, we unfortunately lost one when Chris Davis had to withdraw due to shoulder surgery.
The Paris Trials were especially challenging for me. Although I won the spot for Australia in the Continental Qualifying Tournament, the subsequent Trials two weeks later were marked by torrential rain and fierce winds, which wreaked havoc on the shooting line. After days of constant competition, I found myself trailing by twenty points on the final day, largely due
to injury flare-ups. It all came down to a one-arrow shoot-off between me and fellow Queensland archer Tom Holland. In just fifteen seconds, I had to pull from all my experience to secure my spot for Paris 2024. That moment was a test of everything I had worked for.
This year hasn’t been easy. Personal challenges weighed heavily on me, making my journey to Paris feel more like a desperate struggle unlike Tokyo which was a childhood dream.
Paris brought its own set of surprises. On my Individual (Head to Head) day,
conditions were perfect, and I was ready. Throughout the week, I had been winning over the French crowd, chatting with them in my limited French and entertaining both on and off the field. By the time my matches rolled around, the crowd was fully behind me. Winning my first match against China’s Gan Jun, the World Number Four who had knocked me out in the Initial Qualifying Quota, was surreal.
The next round was even more intense. I faced Samuel Molina, the World Number One from Mexico. After four tied sets, I edged out a victory in a gripping fifth and final set. My next match, against Korea’s Kwak Geonwi, was one of the highestscoring matches of the Games. The French crowd roared as ten consecutive arrows hit gold on my target, pushing me to victory.
Unfortunately, the winds picked up in the semi-finals, and my shoulder injury flared up, leading to a tough loss. I fought through to the Bronze Medal match but finished fourth.
Though I didn’t leave with a medal, participating in Paris 2024 is an achievement I’m incredibly proud of. I hope my journey inspires future generations of athletes with disabilities to pursue their dreams and break new barriers.
Taymon Kenton-Smith Paralympian
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET
saturday 7 december 5.00pm-8.30PM
VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY AWARDS
CLOSING SOON
Do you know someone in our local community who volunteers to support others, with no expectation of recognition?
Samford Progress presents Christmas on Main Street each year in December. As part of this much-loved community event, we are excited to launch these community awards for 2024, celebrating local people doing great things. Nominations are now open for two awards, which will be presented at Christmas on Main Street on Saturday 7 December:
•Adult Volunteer Award
•Youth Volunteer Award
The Adult Volunteer Award will be presented to a resident who has shown amazing commitment to this community, sharing their time and talents to help others.
The Youth Volunteer Award will be presented to a young person in our community, up to 25 years of age, who has positively impacted the lives of others. Your nomination should clearly list the achievements and efforts of the person you nominate. Please keep your nomination to no more than 300 words. We will get back to you to clarify any information.
All nominations must be in writing, received no later than Friday 8 November and addressed to: The Secretary, Samford Progress, PO Box 94 Samford, 4520, or email: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
This is our community’s chance to say THANK YOU!
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET
saturday 7 december 5.00pm-8.30PM
Samford Progress welcomes the following sponsors to our annual Christmas community event.
Awards
Thank you for your support!
Sponsorships still available. We invite you to join these local businesses. Not only will you help make “Christmas in Main Street” a memorable experience for all, you’ll also gain exposure and recognition for your business at this targeted local event. Email christmas@samfordprogress.org.au for details.
Thanks also to the following for their generous donations: Samford Lions Club supporting the John Scott Park lighting; Samford Variety Store and Newsagent; HS Lawyers.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS
FOR DECLARATIONS
Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
Community Hub (SCHUB):
Tuesday evenings .................. 4pm - 7pm
Thursdays .......................... 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
Linda Smith 0409 637 203 Anna Burden 0423 594 900
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SPECIAL GRANT ROUND OPENS SOON
A special grant round made possible by the fundraising efforts of the Samford Edible Garden Trail (SEGT), a sub-committee of Samford Progress, will open soon. The focus of this grant is to support sustainability and food systems projects that are both local and novel, with particular emphasis on:
• School and aged care food gardens.
• Food security for disadvantaged.
• Bush food regeneration.
Volunteer-run not-for-profit groups in the Samford and Samford valley district are invited to apply.
• Grants up to $5000 for specific projects.
• Must not be used to pay for general expenses, e.g. rent, etc.
• Part-funding of projects will also be considered, if you can demonstrate funding potential from other sources.
• Your project must commence in 2025.
• Retrospective funding is excluded, as is multi-year funding.
• Individuals and un-incorporated groups are not eligible, however if you have a great project idea, please reach out (details below) so we can learn more and discuss possibilities.
The SEGT organising committee and members from Samford Progress will review and select projects based on a number of criteria, including relevance, feasibility, impact, innovation, creativity, sustainability, team capability, business model and scalability.
GRANT PROCESS
All applicants must complete an Application Form which can be found in the Grants menu on our website: www. samfordprogress.org.au when the round opens. Please read the Eligibility Criteria carefully, complete the Application Form and submit/send it to Secretary, Samford Progress, PO Box 94, Samford QLD 4520, or email both secretary@samfordprogress. org.au and samfordegt@gmail.com.
If you have any questions about the process, or whether you/your project would be eligible, please jointly email secretary@ samfordprogress.org.au and samfordegt@ gmail.com.
Grant round opens on Friday 1 November 2024 and closes Saturday 30 November 2024 (11.59pm). Applications will be reviewed during the Christmas period with successful applicants notified in writing by Friday 5 January 2025. A notice will also appear in The Village Pump, 31 January 2025 edition.
PRE-POLLING OPEN
If you’re keen to get your vote in before the State Election on 26 October, you can head to the Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) on Mt Samson Road.
Pre-polling is now open Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm right up to election day.
The SCHUB will also be your place to vote on election day
While you’re there, don’t miss out on a delicious ‘Democracy Sausage’ at the Samford Progress sausage sizzle and some amazing homemade goodies from the talented Meals on Wheels ladies.
Samford Community Hub, 2204 Mount Samson Road, Samford Parklands.
MEET YOUR CANDIDATES - PINE RIVERS QLD STATE ELECTION 26 OCTOBER 2024
As Samford Progress was unable to host the Meet the Candidates community forum due to the inability of the majority of candidates to attend, we asked the five registered candidates for Pine Rivers to let us know what they see as the top 3 issues for Samford and how they will support the community, if elected. Here are their responses.
The past few years have seen global challenges with local significance.
Queensland has had to navigate a pandemic, economic turbulence and supply disruptions while maintaining government services and managing growth.
Despite the challenges of growth Samford has retained a close-knit village character.
Our many local volunteer-led community organisations have cultivated and maintained this village feel. Samford’s Riding for the Disabled, Men’s Shed, Country Women’s Association, Show Society, Progress Association, and local sporting groups are a few examples. As your local member of Parliament, it has been a privilege to work alongside these organisations to support the Samford community.
This impact of growth is evident for Samford in the numerous local road upgrade projects currently underway. I value the community’s input on these projects and look forward to their completion, as these upgrades will improve safety and traffic management to prevent future congestion.
I’m proud of my role in delivering Miles Labor Government measures to provide cost-of-living relief, increased housing supply, investment in health services, climate action and promoting community safety through our frontline services.
Recently my service as Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and Minister for Corrective Services has provided me with valuable new experiences, which I am deploying to better represent our community.
The coming four years will see new challenges ahead and there is still work to do. Services must grow and improve. I am committed to using my experience for the Pine Rivers community to deliver the policies and projects that matter to Samford locals.
Nikki Boyd MP Member for Samford
Having proudly served our country in the Australian Defence Force for more than 20 years, I have dedicated my life to helping others and I have always been proud to call our community home. I have listened to locals about their needs and I am committed to delivering for you. Pine Rivers needs a Fresh Start.
The LNP has The Right Plan for Pine Rivers future and it is focused on restoring:
Safety where you live – through stronger laws like Adult Crime, Adult Time and gold standard early intervention.
Health services when you need them – by Stopping Labor’s Patient Tax, a tax which doctors have said will end bulk billing and make GP visits more expensive.
Respect for your money – by stopping Labor’s expensive budget blowouts which are pushing up costs for families and small businesses.
The only way to achieve change is to Vote 1 LNP for it.
Dean Clements Candidate for Liberal Party
Hi, I’m Sonja and I’m proud to be your Greens candidate for Pine Rivers.
I am a mum, a therapist and peer worker who works in the mental health and domestic violence sector and currently studying a Masters in Social Work. I work and volunteer in the local community, supporting and advocating for people and families. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share with you what I see as the top three priorities for Samford and the surrounding areas.
1) Queensland’s state schools are underfunded by $1.7 billion every single year. That means classrooms are underresourced, teachers are overworked, and parents forced to cover the gap. We will fully fund our public schools to reduce class sizes, improve teachers’ pay and conditions, provide free school breakfasts and get rid of out-of-pocket expenses for families.
2) Since 2015, Labor has approved 38 new coal mines and 3700 gas wells in Queensland. And despite fossil fuel exports continuing to increase, by 2026, royalties from gas companies will have crashed
by almost 60%, and royalties from coal companies by more than 70%. Labor and the LNP have got it backwards. Instead of digging up more coal and gas while getting less for Queenslanders, we should be phasing out fossil fuels while taxing a greater share of the revenue, to invest in Queensland’s future: new jobs, renewable technologies, and better services.
3) Alongside Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance, our Greens Federal MPs in Brisbane have been amplifying our community’s voices and holding Labor and the Brisbane Airport Corporation to task. Greens representation at a state level will add weight to this campaign to ensure that Samford residents get a good night’s sleep. Please read our policies in detail here: https://greens.org.au/qld/plan efforts throughout the state.
Sonja Gerdsen Greens Candidate for Pine Rivers
Maureen is running in Pine Rivers as an Animal Justice Party candidate in the upcoming general state election. She believes that immediate action for greater protection of animals, nature and the planet is vital. She has lived and worked as a teacher in Pine Rivers for more than 30 years where she is a strong advocate for koalas and other wildlife. If elected, she would push to establish a Wildlife Rescue Committee in Queensland to properly fund, coordinate and manage wildlife rescue efforts throughout the state.
Maureen is intent on working to end the intense cruelty associated with puppy and kitten farms as well as the commercial kangaroo industry. If elected, she will also call for a Parliamentary inquiry into the Greyhound Industry with the hope of introducing a whole life tracking system for dogs bred for the greyhound racing and profit.
“I can’t sit back while animal cruelty and greed are rife, and our planet is being destroyed with environmental issues that are out of control.”
Maureen Brohman Animal Justice Party
Unfortunately, at time of print, we were unable to contact One Nation candidate Matthew Robinson for his input.
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Koalas on the move!
On the afternoon of 29 September, my wife alerted me to a commotion in the yard. I went outside and heard a range of birds mobbing something high in the canopy of one of the large Forest Red Gums above my plant nursery. There were Noisy Miners, Blue-faced Honeyeaters, Grey and Pied Butcherbirds and a pair of Magpie-larks flying in and out of the tree.
The alarm calls didn’t sound right for a snake or raptor (birds make different alarm calls for different threats), so I was expecting to find a Brush-tailed or Ringtailed Possum among the foliage. At first, I couldn’t see what had agitated the birds so much, but imagine my surprise and glee when I eventually spotted a large male Koala looking down at me! I haven’t heard of one being seen in our area of Wights Mountain.
Given that Forest Red Gum Eucalyptus tereticornis is a primary food tree (the others are Narrow-leaf Ironbark, Eucalyptus crebra, Tallowwood, Eucalyptus microcorys, Smallfruited Grey Gum Eucalyptus propinqua and Swamp Mahogany, Eucalyptus robusta ), we hoped the Koala might hang around
for a while, but we couldn’t locate him the next day so assume he must have moved on in search of a mate.
If you see a Koala around the Samford district, let the Village Pump know. Also, City of Moreton Bay Council encourages
The Pillars of Retirement Income
While older Australians are reportedly among the wealthiest retirees in the world, much of their wealth is tied up in their family home, leaving many to worry about how they will find the money to pay for their day-to-day expenses when they stop work.
This fear is made worse by estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia that the minimum cost of a comfortable retirement for a single person in Australia is roughly $50,200 a year, while for couples, it’s $70,800.
During the past two decades, Australians have been able to rely on the so-called ‘Three Pillars of Retirement Funding’. These include the age pension funded by the Federal Government, compulsory superannuation and voluntary savings.
However, a recent ‘Household Capital: Your Life Choices’ survey, published by research house Morningstar, showed 85 per cent of all retiree respondents are unaware of these three potential sources of income through retirement.
people to report Koala sightings, as does the Queensland Department of Environment and Science via its free QWildlife app, which is very easy to use.
Peter Storer
This is significant given that preparation for retirement should start at least ten years before your planned retirement date to optimise your financial situation.
SAMFORD PROGRESS SUPPORTED EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Guided Bird Walks
As part of our community engagement program, we will hold a series of free guided bird walks during National Bird Week 2024, which runs from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 October. All walks will start at 7am sharp, with registration at 6.45am. To ensure the best experience, the number of participants on each walk will be capped. Subject to demand, our five proposed dates and venues are as follows:
Please send your expressions of interest to samfordecocorridor@gmail.com, nominating
two days of the week in order of preference (e.g. ‘1. Saturday 26 October. 2. Monday 21 October’). We will try to accommodate as many requests as we can on a first-in, firstserved basis. Confirmations and further details will be sent by email. At the time of writing, there were places available on all days, but especially at the weekend (including election day, when you could come on a bird walk then go to the nearby SCHUB to vote).
We recommend attendees wear a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are essential for this activity: birdwatching is extremely difficult without them.
In the meantime, we also suggest downloading two free apps: eBird (for recording sightings) and Merlin (to help with bird ID and calls), both published by Cornell University.
To find out more about the Eco-Corridor, follow our Facebook page or join our mailing list by contacting samfordecorridor@gmail. com.
Peter Storer
The Eco-Corridor is a project of Samford Progress.
Lead-Based Avgas: A Hidden Danger in Our Skies
Readers might be surprised to learn that aircraft flying out of both Brisbane and Archerfield Airports are still using leaded aviation gasoline (avgas). Despite Australia phasing out and subsequently banning leaded petrol for cars in 2002 due to its toxic effects, older aircraft used in general aviation and private owners still rely on leaded avgas. The aviation sector is the only industry exempted from the use of leaded avgas. Like other suburbs in Brisbane, these planes are a daily presence over Samford and exposing our community to harmful lead emissions. There is no safe level of lead exposure!
In the recent Senate Inquiry hearing in Canberra on 20 Sep 2024, it was revealed that, despite the ongoing use of leaded avgas, no government body is currently monitoring lead levels from aviation in the air anywhere in Australia.
So how is this relevant to the Samford Area?
So what impact are these convergence and concentration of flight paths which include overflight of aged piston engine lead based aircraft having on our environment and for those families that rely on Tank Water?
I have a Certificate of Analysis of my tank water, collected directly from the tank from a Queensland Government Nata Approved Laboratory. The results speak for themselves. Enclosed comments were:
External lab results show traces of lead and other heavy metals not seen in rainwater, (Lead, Molybdenum, Titanium and Vanadium) Some of these metals are used in lubrication and as additives in fuel and lubricants.
Lead results are 14 times that of the current reportable limit standards.
Continued over
SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 20th November Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).
7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
Our guided bird walks for the community will be run in late October
My tanks are made of a plastic material and rainwater is collected from a tile roof. My home is located at the rear of my fiveacre property well away from any street traffic, backing on to natural bush.
Unfortunately, back in 2020 I did not have the foresight to run a control test, but at the time I had no idea what we were about to face in the years going forward from the Aviation Industry when the NPR opened at Brisbane Airport. Fortunately, other residents in outer suburbs of Brisbane did and the steady increases in lead and heavy metals are evident.
This is my personal experience. In 2023 I experienced over 16,000 aircraft directly over my roof and another 10,000 very near my property (Airservices Baseline Software). These numbers are set to increase dramatically by the early 2030’s. I am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that aircraft overflight is the cause of lead and other heavy metals contamination of my tank water. I encourage residents on tank water to do their own homework. Get your water tanks tested if you see fit and take precautions with relative filtration. A Reverse Osmosis system is the only equipment that will remove heavy metals successfully. But sole use of Reverse Osmosis Water also comes with risks.
This is not only relevant for our tank water, but if you are growing your own food and are interested in protecting the environment, namely our local koala population.
Contact SAAAG for more information on Email: contactSAAAG@gmail.com
As we get older, we enter the age of choice. Some retire to do the things they have dreamed of: travelling, quilting, gardening, impromptu lunches with friends. Some continue working because they enjoy the comradery, the challenges and the sense of purpose, knowing full well they have the power to retire at any time. Some launch themselves into new learnings and hobbies because now they have time to dedicate to a new challenge. The old adage of “use it or lose it” has proven that older folk who learn new skills improve their cognitive function. Some volunteer or mentor. Research has shown that donating time gives a renewed sense of involvement in, and belonging to community, a heightened sense of purpose and better mental health.
Aging is a joy: our lifetime of experiences allow us to see “the big picture”, to appreciate what matters in life, to have a clearer perspective of what our priorities should be. We can spend more time with those we love, perhaps guiding them to appreciate the important things in life. If we involve ourselves with people, especially the young, we are less likely to suffer from depression and have a higher degree of life satisfaction.
Intergenerational relationships research shows that older adults who actively engage with younger people are healthier physically. Strong relationships between older adults and children help children form a better sense of who they are, where they have come from and how they fit into this world. Older adults can share a lifetime of accumulated wisdom, from social skills to
stories of the past, to various interests and hobbies. Children are introduced to new activities and ideas that stay with them as they mature. In return, children love to share their knowledge of the world with someone who shows an interest, so we oldies might learn a thing or two as well.
Maintaining social connections is incredibly important for our wellbeing, no matter our age. Making new friends in our later years is a great way to cultivate a sense of belonging, avoiding the negative impact of loneliness and enjoying improved chances of longevity and immunity.
Join us making connection
Friday 18th Oct @ 2: Cuppa and Chat, Singa-long and Craft.
Friday 25th October @ 2: Cuppa and Chat, Sing-a-long and Good Stuff Ideas Forum looking at The Joys of Aging.
Julie Martin
Pic by Sebastian Piazza of Unsplash
LOCAL MEETING ROOMS
The Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) is managed by Samford Progress. If you’re looking for a meeting room or a hall for your next event, get in touch with Michelle - manager@schub.org.au. Plenty of on-site parking too.
We’re writing in relation to the proposed development application by Nexus Church to construct a Church at the site of the Closeburn Nursery - 1850 Mt Samson Rd. Nexus have applied for combined use which would see a 10 metre tall church with a capacity of 180, a cafe and they intend to retain the nursery. The ‘Church’ would also cater for funerals, marriages and OTHER FUNCTIONS. An ostentatious 10m tall “modern mega” church with neon signage is completely inappropriate in this rural residential location and does not align with the country aesthetic of this area.
There are also safety concerns relating to the increased traffic in this dangerous stretch of road, along with noise concerns for the immediate neighbours. Nexus have also applied for a liquor licence at this venue! How does the sale of alcohol align with their supposed Christian values? This is clearly a (TAX EXEMPT) money making venture for the owner of Nexus. If a traditional church whose only aim was to worship with a modestly sized building that was in keeping with our country aesthetic were to apply, then we personally wouldn’t have any objection.
If you also feel this is inappropriate, we would encourage you to formally object to this application, if/when this objection period commences.
Kerry
I was woken up on a Wednesday night, by a driver coming home (the vehicle has a loud exhaust system). As it took the corner, I heard a noise as well. So I got up and looked out of a window to see the vehicle come back down the street, stopping for a bit, then drove some more, to view what had been hit. Then the driver drove down and turned around to go back towards “home”. Not stopping.
The victim turned out to be a wood duck. Its mate upset, eventually left, unable to help.
Sometimes these animals at night are a little bit slow, get dazzled by car lights and stop, scared. If due care and appropriate speed had been observed, this animal may have had time to escape.
I was very upset to see it left to die, a slow probably agonising death. No attempt shown by the driver to render any assistance.
By early morning I was so disgusted to see it was still lying there, action was taken to remove it. Spring has come early. Wildlife is mating earlier and looking for food, water and shelter. These animals are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act. Everyone needs to slow down in local streets. Humans are not the only ones on the roads at night, so are our wildlife.
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
Annual General Meeting 20 November, 7pm.
Samford and District Show Society invites you to their committee rooms at the Showground on Showgrounds Drive, Highvale.
The iconic annual Samford Show is our community’s most popular celebration of the unique place we call home. But success doesn’t happen by accident. We meet monthly to plan the multitude of moving parts that make up our Show and other events throughout the year. Our priorities are public enjoyment, variety, environmental sustainability and safety. We are all volunteers who get tremendous satisfaction from our involvement.
There are twelve positions up for election including President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, plus eight committee members - but you don’t have to be on the Committee to belong. Members contribute as much time as they wish and we are renowned as a dedicated, friendly and professional bunch.
May karma return for those who don’t offer assistance to any animals they hit. Remember it’s ok to take them to the emergency vets, open 6pm to 7am 7 days a week.
David
Why not join us? If you would like to chat, please phone me on 0409 748 829. Meanwhile, put the date in your diary. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided. RSVP to secretary@samfordshowsociety. com.au by 13 November.
Terry Hogan
Meet Dr Pim, our new Dentist
Welcome Dr Pim
Pim has recently joined our team and is excited to work with our patients to achieve beautiful and healthy smiles. She is a compassionate and highly skilled dentist with a particular interest in aesthetic and children’s dentistry.
Pim has recently joined our team and is excited to work with our patients to achieve beautiful and healthy smiles. She is a compassionate and highly skilled dentist with a particular interest in aesthetic and children’s dentistry.
With a Bachelor of Dental Health Science (Honours) and a Master of Dentistry from Gri th University Pim has received numerous awards throughout her studies for both academics and clinical talents. Prior to her master degree, Pim was an Oral Health Therapist for seven years which in combination has provided her with extensive knowledge within the dental field and is a testament to her dedication to delivering exceptional care.
With a Bachelor of Dental Health Science (Honours) and a Master of Dentistry from Gri th University Pim has received numerous awards throughout her studies for both academics and clinical talents. Prior to her master degree, Pim was an Oral Health Therapist for seven years which in combination has provided her with extensive knowledge within the dental field and is a testament to her dedication to delivering exceptional care.
Dr Alex, Dr Jess, OHT Esther, OHT Sarah and OHT Priya.
Pim takes her time to listen and understand her patients. She strives to provide holistic care and personalised treatment plan that prioritise their overall wellness. Her kind and gentle nature makes her approachable and able to put her anxious patients minds at ease.
Pim takes her time to listen and understand her patients. She strives to provide holistic care and personalised treatment plan that prioritise their overall wellness. Her kind and gentle nature makes her approachable and able to put her anxious patients minds at ease.
Pim enjoys markets, and exploring new restaurants and cafes. She loves spending time with her family and friends, travelling and experiencing di erent cultures and cuisines.
Pim enjoys markets, and exploring new restaurants and cafes. She loves spending time with her family and friends, travelling and experiencing di erent cultures and cuisines.
Dr Jess is available on Mondays. Please contact our team to make an appointment.
Dr Jess is available on Mondays. Please contact our team to make an appointment.
OUT & ABOUT
Volunteer and Experience the Benefits
Volunteering is more than just giving your time; it’s about creating a positive ripple effect that touches every part of the community. Sadly, since the disruption caused by COVID-19, many volunteer-led organisations in Samford have struggled to regain their strength. Yet, the impact of volunteering goes beyond helping others –it enriches your life too. Volunteering allows you to live out your values, explore your passions, and make lasting friendships. Studies consistently show that giving back makes us both happier and healthier, enhancing both our mental and physical well-being.
For many nonprofit organisations, volunteers are their lifeblood. Without them, essential services wouldn’t exist. Volunteers are the driving force that keeps these organisations running, improving the quality of life for those in need and enriching
the community as a whole. One such organisation, the Samford Support Network (SSN), provides invaluable assistance to local residents, particularly the elderly and isolated who need help with basic tasks like attending medical appointments, running errands, or simply getting out for social activities.
However, like many volunteer-based groups, SSN is facing an unprecedented challenge. They are struggling to recruit enough regular volunteers—especially drivers—to keep up with demand. This shortfall has forced the SSN to make the difficult decision to stop accepting new clients. They are working diligently to ensure their services remain sustainable, but they need more hands to lighten the load and prevent their current volunteers from becoming overwhelmed. There are countless new families moving to the Samford area, yet there are also many long-standing residents—often elderly and isolated—who need the support that
SSN provides. Imagine the difference you could make simply by driving someone to a medical appointment, helping them with their shopping, or taking them out for a social outing. If you have a green thumb or handyman skills, you can volunteer to assist with practical tasks around clients’ homes too.
The beauty of volunteering with SSN is the flexibility. Whether you can commit to a few hours each week, or just a day or two each month, your contribution is welcome. The tasks are straightforward, and the satisfaction you’ll feel knowing you’ve made a meaningful impact is beyond words. SSN is currently aiming to double its volunteer base from 15 to 30 to meet the growing needs of local residents. The time to act is now. If you’re ready to make a difference or want to learn more, reach out to secretary@samfordsupportnetwork.org. au. Your help can change lives. www.samfordsupportnetwork.org.au
NOTICE OF AGM
Samford Support Network will hold its AGM for SSN volunteers only. Wednesday 20th November from 10am at the Samford Community Hub, 2204 Mount Samson Road, Samford Valley.
Feast of Locals doing it Sustainably
It was not an eating event but there was plenty to feast on at the smorgasbord of sustainability activity presented at the Samford Sustainability Network’s gathering early this month. A very good crowd participated at the SCHUB.
Private businesses as well as community managed organisations showed their wares with punchy declarations of what they are trying to do to build their enterprise and build our community through simple and sustainable activities.
The Leisa Tree, Bligh Graham Architects, Long Yard Larder, Bushtechniq, Samford Variety Store and Samford Valley Garden Centre were the businesses doing their official show and tell on this occasion while Samford Scouts spread the word as a community enterprise. Impromptu sharing came from the Farmers Hall, Samford Progress, Samford Rotary, local residents and visitors from Redcliffe Rotary and Canada. It really was a tasty smorgasbord where practical ways to live, work and play sustainably were shared by those on the ground.
Project ideas for each enterprise and the renewed Samford Sustainable Business Network ranged across waste reuse, local purchasing, improving biodiversity, futures planning, collaborating on a whole of valley circular economy project, personal wellbeing and much more that will be highlighted on www.greenstreet.net.au and in future issues of the Village Pump.
City of Moreton Bay, Samford Rotary and the Samford Chamber of Commerce are all collaborating with the Sustainable Samford sub-committee of Samford Progress and Green Street to grow the Sustainable Business Network.
If you’re keen to be part of an inclusive, informative and friendly network, or are simply interested in what people get up to sustainability-wise, please email howard@ greenstreet.net.au or call 0407 190 162
Howard Nielsen
DIVISION 11 UPDATE GO Bin Service
You may have seen the new Garden Organics (GO) 240 litre bins being delivered over the past few weeks. The bins have a lime green lid and are being dropped off to properties across City of Moreton Bay with a land area between 300 to 2,000 square metres. It is important that these bins are NOT presented for collection until the service commences from 2 December 2024.
The start of this service will allow residents to contribute to a more sustainable future for our city, diverting 15,000 tonnes of material from landfill each year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging everyone to reuse, reduce and recycle.
Once the service commences you will be
able to cut tree, shrub and plant branches to fit in the bin, and add leaves, garden trimmings, grass clippings, weeds, plants and flowers into the bin which will be collected fortnightly, the same week as your general waste bin if you have a kerbside collection.
If your land size is smaller than 300, or larger than 2,000 square metres you can opt in to the service after 1 March 2025.
For all the information on the GO collection service visit the City of Moreton Bay website www.moretonbay.qld.gov. au/Services/Waste-Recycling/Collections/ Garden-Organics. If you have any additional questions, call Customer Service on 3205 0555, my office on 3480 6455 or email darren.grimwade@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. Cr Darren Grimwade
There’s time for a laugh even in the serious business of meeting the adopted challenge of ‘having a go at being sustainable’. Here Derek (left) from Samford Valley Garden Centre and Cliff from the Long Yard Larder share a funny moment at the recent gathering of the Samford Sustainable Business Network.
Who’s Who @ SAMS Meet Les!
Born in Scotland, the kingdom whose Latin motto translates as ‘No-one provokes me with impunity’, he insists that he’s not really a POM so anyone who says otherwise can expect a bit of punity, whatever that is, or at least a chat over a beer. He was brought up in London – there goes his argument straight away – with his family living just down the road from Spurs’ football club in Tottenham. That might explain his obsession with the round ball game and the readiness to deal out some of that aforementioned punity.
He downed his first pint of ale working as a trainee at a well-known brewery and was earmarked as Brewing Foreman material, except that his exposure to all the chemicals gave him severe industrial dermatitis, putting a quick end to his teenage dream. At 17 he joined the Royal Marines where he had to endure 9 months of continual physical training, the most gruelling nine
months of his life, he reckons, but he’s been quietly warned that any comparison with being pregnant will meet with so much punity that it’ll make being a Marines recruit look like summer camp.
His first official posting in Special Ops dropped him into a commando unit in Borneo for a solid year and a half, dealing with an emergency confrontation
crisis with Indonesia. In those days, all communication to family and friends was through airmail letters, except that Les wasn’t much for writing letters. Then one day his Commanding Officer gave him a Direct Order to write home to his Mum, or they’d both be in deep trouble! Mothers always find a way.
Unfortunately, following a road accident some years later in Singapore, Les was flown back to the UK for surgery and found himself medically discharged from the Marines 12 months later. Things eventually picked up, such that in 1970 he took the plunge and emigrated here to Brisbane, settling in for the long haul. He’s now part of the executive team at SAMS, and busies himself rejuvenating furniture by performing minor miracles on pre-loved items and rejects, although he can’t help thinking … if only SAMS had a working group for rejuvenating Marines too. Hang in there, Les!
Check out SAMS’ website samfordshed. org.au, enquire at secretary@samfordshed. org.au, or visit us at Showgrounds Drive, Highvale, next to the Showgrounds entrance.
Digby Shaw
Samford Lions Club
BABY NESTS
Samford CCC (Crafty Charity Creators) is a project of the Lions Club of Samford and has been in existence since 2011. During the past 13 years, the unpaid volunteers have made items worth many tens of thousands of dollars, to be donated to victims and children of domestic violence, foster children, homeless and under-privileged people. Members of the CCC project believe that while fundraising to donate money to a charity organisation is worthwhile, the donation of handmade items is more personal and gives the under privileged a sense that someone cares.
Samford CCC was successful in obtaining a grant from Community Bank Samford (Bendigo Bank) this year to ensure enough funds were available for the purchase of materials to be used to make the myriad of donated items for various community organisations.
The types of donations included quilts, beanies, baby wraps and burp bibs, soft toys, library bags, toiletry bags, bereavement bags, children’s clothing, pillow cases and sewing kits. The CCC has delivered bereavement bags, quilts and beanies to the Caboolture Hospital for their Palliative Care Ward, as well as soft toys for children coming into the Emergency Ward. Library bags were sent to the Bush Kids for their Book Week, and toiletry bags/pillow cases and sewing kits were welcomed by Next Step Connect for those moving out of homelessness into housing.
Our latest request came from the (Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital Brisbane) RBWH Neonatal Rescue and Return team. The team was needing “nests” be made for transporting premature babies to and from the RBWH in their humidicribs. These nests ensured that premature babies were safe and secure during the sometimes long and hazardous journey.
Colleen Whiting Samford CCC Facilitator & Lions Member
Pictured above: One of the baby ‘nests’ lovingly made by the CCC ladies.
Dr Lindsey Jones Dr Daniel Kritzinger
Rehna Bester Bowstead
Samford
Bowls Club
At last, the refurbishment of one of the greens damaged during the flood has been completed. The verdict from players is WOW - no more lumps and bumps to blame for bad bowls. There are still some repairs to do to the surrounding artificial grass areas, seating and scoreboards, some of which went for a sail down the river. Estimates for this additional work is $50,000.
The club hosted a visit from the Ipswich Railway Institute Social Club on Sunday 6th October, a full bus load with even the driver playing this year. This club has been a regular visitor and they’ll be back next year. They were impressed with the “new” green and felt honoured to be the first outside club to play on it.
Thursday Night Village Barefoot Bowls We had hoped to start the season on 3rd October, but due to the contractors being unable to complete the new green on time, the season commenced on 10th October. New LED flood lights, new carpet, bar open, some good food and Bowls. What more could a bowler want. Interested? Contact Allan 0429 919 486. Drop in for a drink and check us out.
Casino Night. Great news! Due to the generous support of amazing Sponsors, we have been able to reduce the ticket price to $25pp. So - tell your family, friends, neighbours to get their tickets now, as this is going to be an epic night. This is a FUN event hosted by the casino party specialists Stay Entertained. (Check out their web page or our club Facebook page) No experience necessary, you get $5,000 in play money with your ticket. Bar opens at 6pm, great food and loads of laughs. Contact Tracey 0416 216 667, or through Eventbrite link on our Facebook page. This is an adult 18+ event.
Sunday Sesh. 20th October. Gates open at 11am till 3pm. Food trucks, live music, barefoot bowls ($5pp/one hour) raffles, kid’s entertainment and the bar open. What more could you want! Enjoy a relaxing day in the beautiful Samford Valley. Bring a picnic rug or folding chair, sit back and relax.
Enquiries: info@samfordbowls.com.au Janice Ridley
SKILLS PROGRAM APPOINTMENT
Samford Rangers is excited to announce the appointment of Pam Bignold into SAP Technical Director for the 2025 season. Our Skills Acquisition Program is focussed on players aged 9 to 12 years old, improving their development of game-related technical
skills.
As a former Matilda player, Assistant Coach of the Under 17 Young Matildas team and Brisbane Roar, Pam brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to bolster the Academy program for Samford Rangers.
James Corner, Technical Director said, “Having worked with Pam, I know the professionalism that she brings both on and off the field. Technical development of this age cohort is so important and a key focus for us as we look to shape individual player development.”
“We have an amazing coaching team already and complementing this team with the appointment of coaches like Pam Bignold and Matt Acton, demonstrates the strong trajectory the club continues to build on. It is an exciting time to be a member of Samford Rangers as the club youth program builds,” he added.
Pam is a current Football Australia Advanced B Licenced Coach, and working with James Corner in 2025 will oversee the next phased roll out of the club’s Youth Development plan.
Samford players and visitors from Ipswich enjoy a game on our refurbished green. Sunday 6th October.
Remembrance Day 2024
Remembrance Day (or Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a day 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.
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
REMEMBRANCE DAY AT THE RSL
some of the worst Battlefields of Flanders. YOU’RE INVITED
We welcome everyone to join RSL Members in a service to remember the fallen on Monday, 11 November 2024 at the Samford Avenue of Honour, Cnr of Burton Lane and Mt Samson Road, Samford. Please arrive by 10.20am.
Mark Orreal District President RSL Queensland
• Fresh Bloom Express Facial* (30mins) • Collagen Essential Eye Treatment • Spring Express Pedicure* (30mins) • Soothing Leg & Foot Massage • Eyelash Tint* • $20 Voucher redeemable towards
QCWA Samford
At the beginning of October, a special outing to Summer Land Camel Farm at Harrisville completed our QCWA International studies on Morocco. Nine CWA Samford members and Jocelyn, a visitor from CWA Longreach attended the day out.
Paul Martin, CEO of Summer Land Camel Farm, gave an interesting and informative talk and tour. Everyone enjoyed tastings of Camel milk cheese, Camel salami and Camel milk. After a delicious lunch, we were treated to a Camel milk gelato and Camel milk coffees. The ladies attempted to feed the Camels, whilst the Camels entertained them with their antics. A great Camel outing was had by all and a big thank you to Paul, Emily, Charlotte and Lucie for a wonderful experience.
Congratulations to Gail on her knitted pumpkin which has proceeded to the State Competition in October. Congratulations also to Megan and Dianne who entered their paper roses and Megan again for her doll in the general sewing competition.
The Greater Brisbane Division Cookery Final was held in August. The entrants who won first prize are eligible to enter their cooking in the State Competition in Mackay at the end of October. Our Samford CWA branch had many entries. Well done to all our superb bakers and cooks for your delicious cakes, slices, shortbreads, muffins, chutneys and relishes.
Our Samford CWA branch is available for all your catering needs. We cater for small to medium group functions and other occasions. Please call Fiona – 0421 353 272. The CWA air-conditioned hall is available for hire in Main Street, Samford. Call Lilah – 0421 709 723.
We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 10am (no December meeting). Visitors are always welcome.
DIARY DATES
26th October: More Than Tea and SconesCWA Hall Samford.
29th 30th & 31st October: QCWA State Conference – Mackay.
7th December: CWA Stand at Christmas on Main Street.
11th December: CWA Christmas Party –Eatons Hill Hotel. Jill
FUN DAY FOR RIDERS
Congratulations to all who supported and participated in the recent Samford RDA Competition Fun Day. The well-attended event was generously sponsored by Scott Palazzi – Loan Market, with members of the Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club providing a very popular sausage sizzle. A big thank you also goes to judge Laurel Davis.
The program comprised Dressage, a Led Challenge and Working Trails, allowing Samford RDA riders to test their indoor and outdoor riding skills and enjoy competing with their favourite RDA horse. The event was also an opportunity for riders to show their families how much they had accomplished through regular sessions with Samford Riding for the Disabled Association.
In the last few weeks, there has been a big, busy calendar of events available to club members, with many of the SGVPC members heading all over South East Queensland.
Firstly, well done Adalia and Cosi (pictured right) and Isobel, for great results at Nerang Pony Club CT and Dressage day. Both riders came home with some amazing top 5 results.
Maiya did a great job at Tallebudgera CT in her group placing 5th on Raven.
Lily and Audrey went to Redland Pony Club and both came home with placings in their tests. All their hard work is paying off - well done.
Evelyn, Elsa and Lily attended the Yandina Mega Weekend and all placed in their dressage tests and enjoyed what the weekend had to offer.
Claire and Tansy did the club proud at the Runcorn Tetrathon.
Caitlin, Charlotte, Ella and Charlie went show jumping at Hendra Pony Club. Caitlin took out overall 1st in the 1m 13-26yrs. Ella won the 70cm 13-26yrs and also won highest points for the day. Charlotte came 4th overall in the 90cm 13-26yrs. Charlie also won her class. Great work Samford.
Caitlin, Chloe, Frankie and Alice went to an Eventing weekend in Toowoomba and all had a heap of fun with their pony club friends.
Next Muster 8am 27th October.
DV Group Program for Parents
Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting After Family Violence (BUGK) is a nurturing, empowering and kind program for safe female parents and carers who have experienced family violence. Presented by Centre Against Domestic Violence (CADA), BUGK aims to provide a friendly and safe environment for parents to learn from each other and begin a journey of understanding and healing themselves and their children/ young people from the impacts of domestic and family violence.
There is a 7 week online group program commencing on Wednesday 23rd October, 6pm-8pm.
Eligibility and referral process:
• Participants who live in the Samford, Pine Rivers /Strathpine and Narangba areas.
• This program is for safe female caregivers who have experienced DFV
• Participants need to be available to attend all seven sessions.
• To attend group, there is an intake interview focusing on “Group readiness” and an understanding that while everyone has a lived experience of DFV in this group, the focus is on parenting and reauthoring our families’ stories.
• Participants can self-refer via details on the flyers
Other important information:
This group asks participants to look at their own childhood and experiences of being parented this can be surprising if not prepared and feel unsafe for some. -This is a closed group and aims to establish safety and positive relationships between participants. All participants must be voluntary, and a certificate is available for participants that attend all 7 sessions. Further information: Call 5407 0288 or email childyouth@cada.org.au.
This parenting group is part of the Changing the Story project funded by Community Bank Samford.
This summer is meant to be a scorcher and there is no better sport in summer than swimming! Samford Stingrays returned to their first club night of the season on Friday 4th October and it did not disappoint. The night was so generously sponsored by Cr Darren Grimwade which made it a super fun night to come and see what swim club had to deliver. And boy did it deliver - with the free sausage sizzle, fun races and an amazing fun vibe.
What really strikes you about this club is their focus on achieving your personal best, not on who won the race. It’s a very supportive environment for swimmers of all capabilities including those who are new to racing, where they can learn the ropes. It’s a perfect place for children to develop their confidence. Samford Stingrays Pups have
had kids as young as age 3 start in the 12.5m races. The pups’ races are our first event on club nights, so then the pups can relax and watch the older swimmers and hang out with their friends and enjoy a BBQ dinner. Friday nights are often a child’s weekly highlight.
Wondering what to expect at Club Night if you’re a newbie? You’ll be greeted by an experienced and friendly committee member and then introduced to our club educator – who will help your child by showing them where to present for a race, how to listen out for their marshalling, how
to approach the blocks and what to do when the event starts, together with other pro tips. New kids are introduced to some of our more experienced swimmers to help them feel welcome. Swimmers who have joined this club without knowing anyone soon feel part of the team.
Spectators can expect some awesome competition from the seniors this season. Insiders have seen several of the team training hard, side by side, over the last several weeks. How tight these teammates are during training says a lot about the ethos of Samford Stingrays. They give each other encouragement, tips and plenty of laughs between swim sets.
Come and see what we are all about any Friday night. If you have any questions about swim club, or would like to come and check it out, then please email their awesome Registrar on registrar@samfordswimclub. com.au
Tanya Allan & Tahnee Ross Swim club parents
Image: Joep Buijs Photography
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
CHRONICLE CUP24-25
DAYBORO COWBOYS V SAMFORD VILLAGE PEOPLE
Highvale, 6 October 2024
Cowboys won the toss and fielded.
SAMFORD VILLAGE PEOPLE
T Wex not out (retired) …...........................50*
T Tanetti c ? b O’Shanesy...................…. 16
R Beevers c? b C Heathwood……......….. 25
M Bradley (c) run out (D Heathwood)….. 26
B Ligthart b C Heathwood .................….. 3
C Gleeson b A Heathwood ................…..22
D Forsyth not out .............................…..14*
Dayboro Cowboys won by 1 run with 4 wickets in hand.
Tiger Lawson Award: 3 Brent O’Shanesy, 2
Thomas Wex, 1 Russell Mundy.
Samford Village People batted first and scored a respectable 7 for 169. Tommy Wex retired on 50 with contributions from Beevers (25) Bradley (26) and Gleeson (22). Clint Heathwood was the best bowler with 3 for 20 off 5 tight overs.
The Cowboys’ innings looked a lot like SVP’s with Mundy (37) Shackle (24) O’Shanesy 26 and Heathwood (15) – all contributing. The SVP bowling was mostly much too short a length. It had the Cows in two minds however. They did not know whether to whack it for 6 or just 4. The run rate soared and the Cows won easily. Forsyth and Wex got 2 wickets each for the beaten side.
A nasty injury to Kane saw him taken off to hospital. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from the Village People.
The next 3 games are:
• 20 October: Dayboro v Leg ends
• 27 October: Samford Village People v Mountain Mongrels
• 3 November: Dayboro Cowboys v Dayboro
BIG BLUE MORNING TEA
October 25th 10am - 12pm
Did you know that in Australia today, more than 1.5 million people are experiencing depression and more than 3.3 million have an anxiety related condition.
The Big Blue Morning Tea aims to raise awareness and funds for Beyond Blue’s support line - a 24/7 support, accessing information and locating professionals to provide assistance for all Australians.
Hosted by The Long Yard Larder for the third year, the event is supported by Samford Lions Club and presented by Alice, founder of Samford Health & Wellbeing, and Kim, Beyond Blue speaker and founder of Don’t Ever Think All Is Lost (DETAIL).
Many local Samford businesses are supporting this important event with great raffle prizes. You can buy a blue cupcake and receive a free care kit to take home. This is a drop in event. See ad to the left for details and QR code.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Samford Live: local in the village
Thu 24 October – Caroline Hammond and Craig Claxton
Our new Samford Live Acoustic series is perfect for intimate live music, and singersongwriter Caroline Hammond offers just that: beautifully crafted songs with guitar accompaniment. Since the early 90s Caroline has written and performed her own music in multiple folk line-ups and appeared with a remarkable roll call of Australian folk, jazz and blue musicians. Caroline will be joined by electric guitarist Craig Claxton.
$15 + bf. Doors 5.00pm, Music 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Village Pizza, Main St, Samford
Sat 9 November - Melody Graves & the Hokum Redemption
Our final 2024 Little Tree show! Enjoy hot jazz, blues and swing from the 30s and 40s. Since forming in 2018, Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption have become renowned for energetic live shows and soulful performances. This six-piece band serves up their own style of smooth jazz, sultry swing and prohibition blues.
With a love for music steeped in the archives of juke joints, dance halls and old New Orleans, the band is led by vocalist and washboard player Paula Hackney (a.k.a. Melody Graves). Featuring some of Brisbane’s favourite jazz musicians, they have played many festivals, venues, and jazz clubs across Southeast Queensland.
Info and bookings for both events at Samfordlive.au and Humanitix
Love live music? Come join Samford Live crew
Samford Live is run by a non-profit group of local volunteers with a mission to enrich our community through music. We love to welcome new members. You can assist with organising and promoting our shows and welcoming guests to events. You’ll meet a lovely bunch of music enthusiasts and enjoy fantastic live music. More information? Contact musicsamford@gmail.com.
Chris Bowen
Samford Live Presents
Samford’s in for quite a treat in November: Beck Myers, who directed the fabulous Calendar Girls last year, is back again, this time with the gentle, beautiful comedy 84 Charing Cross Road.
This stage play is amazing – heartfelt, heartbreaking and utterly engrossing. It works almost like a split- screen experience, letting the audience remain immersed in both the stories as they interweave to create the drama.
The original book – a true story - was made into this lovely stage play and later into a successful movie.
Tickets go on sale from Samford Design and Print at 9am on Monday 21st October (and not a moment before!) Booking is so easy. Phone Jo at Samford Design – 3289 5241. You can book just for yourself and later on add others to your table if you wish. You’re assured of sitting together as a group, so snacks and drinks are easily shared.
It’s BYO, table seating and the venue is air-conditioned. (And the chairs are upholstered)
Profits from this production will be donated to Mates for Mates. See advertisement on Page 21 for details.
Photo: Caroline Hammond. (artists own)
The very amazing Beck Myers will bring the delightful, tender, funny “84 Charing Cross Road” to Samford audiences this November.
We’ve been busy once again enhancing the beauty of Cedar Creek Public Hall, this time focusing on the gardens. We were fortunate to receive a generous donation of horse manure from one of our wonderful neighbours. Husband and Wife Tree Service also donated mulch to assist in keeping the weeds away. For any of their Tree Services call 0498 880 148.
We are also very grateful for the support from Bunnings Brendale. Team member Chris Nielsen joined us to plant out the gardens, joined by Marion along with Fiona form Upper Cedar Creek Bushcare, who popped in to help as well. The fantastic donation of plants has assisted to bring together some well needed gardens.
This marks another milestone in our ongoing efforts to beautify the hall and we can’t wait to see the gardens flourish. The garden beds
now flow beautifully from the entrance, around the hall and along the pathway to the amenities. The hall seems to be a hive of activity of late and we are grateful for everyone’s involvement and support of our events.
Upcoming Events:
19th October : We have a music performance booking by Paul Ballam-Cross. He describes this recital as “Adventure and Imagination” combining two of his favourite things - classical guitar and video games. You can find a link to purchase tickets via
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
the halls Facebook, Cedar Creek Public Hall, Closeburn.
25th October: With only two more TGIF events left for 2024 we hope you can join us on Friday 25th October. Food will be available from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, with live music continuing until 8:30pm. Feel free to bring your own nibbles and beverages. Soft drinks and sweets will be available for purchase at the hall.
26th October: With the upcoming election, Cedar Creek Public Hall will once again serve as a popular polling booth. This is a perfect opportunity for the committee to host a Sweets Stall and Sausage Sizzle. We’re counting on our amazing community for sweets donations to make this event a success. Donations can be dropped off from 7:30am on Saturday 26th October. If you have any questions on the upcoming events and activities at the hall. email contact@ cedarcreekpublichall.org.au
Get set GO!
Belinda
Our garden organics (GO) bins are on their way
If your property is between 300m2 and 2,000m2, your lime green-lidded bin will arrive by November.
You can use your GO bin to dispose of garden organic waste like grass clippings, branches and leaves. Did you know garden waste makes up 23% of what we throw away in our general waste bins? By using your GO bin, you’ll help divert 15,000 tonnes from landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Collection starts from 2 December, so please store your new bin safely and don’t use it until two weeks before then.
Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Contrology is the name Joseph Pilates gave to his lifetime of work when creating the repertoire of exercises we now know as Pilates. The Reformer bed he created has become the sought after piece of equipment in the latest trend of exercise modalities. The Pilates or Contrology Repertoire is so much more than just doing exercises on a Reformer.
Using a combination of all the equipment Joseph Pilates created, gives instructors a variety of ways to accommodate the many variables of individual clients. The training instructors receive on these various pieces of equipment, including the Matwork, is what allows the instructor to regress or progress exercises according to clients’ needs. This combination enables each session to be well balanced, challenging and invigorating for those attending.
Most clients at Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing attend a combination of one Matwork class and one Equipment/Reformer class per week. Over the last 10 years this has proven to be a winning combination for many of our client’s goals for better health and fitness. Our new Ante and Post Natal classes, being offered on Saturday mornings from 8am to 8.45am, will incorporate the use of all the Pilates equipment.
I have noticed a few people looking for Adult Beginners Ballet classes. As a trained Royal Academy of Dancing Ballet teacher and ex professional dancer, I would like to offer and seek expressions of interest from those wishing to learn more about this art form. Classes will run during Term 4. Please contact me on 0432 269 472 or www.pilateslifestyle.com.au to establish times and days.
The Seniors Committee of The Hills and District Chamber of Commerce invite you to a Christmas Luncheon celebrating the joy of the Christmas season, the achievements of 2024 and the excitement of looking forward to the events we are creating in 2025.
The two course quality luncheon of roast buffet, dessert, tea and coffee will be held at the Arana Leagues Club on 12th December, $34 per person. Doors open at 11.30am. There will be raffles, a lucky door prize and a table of crafts for sale.
This celebration follows the great success of our Twilight Years Expo. The feedback from the event has been exceptional and we were particularly excited by the feedback from our community organisations and how they connected with each other. Our luncheon is the perfect place to re-connect,
celebrate the season together and look forward to building on this in 2025.
Bookings: www.hillschamber.org.au Events – Senior’s Christmas Lunch - Get ticket. Alternatively, you can pay cash at the Arana Leagues Club foyer between 10am to Noon on 28/11/2024.
For more information: The Hills and District Chamber of Commerce John 0448 186 115 or Carolyn 0448 328 914.
SPIRITUAL RENDEZVOUS
Spiritual Rendezvous commenced in 2017 in Highvale and Maroochydore. We raise funds to support our church and our communities, including donations to RSPCA, Operation PTSD Support, Orange Sky Australia.We are holding our second fundraiser for 2024 in Samford Village.
Mini Psychic Fair: CWA Hall, Main Street, Samford. Saturday 2 November 2024, 9am to 4pm.
Stalls including Sausage Sizzle, Coffee, Tea, cake & sandwiches (GF & V options), Tarot readings, Harmony & Hope Healing with Jess, Nature’s Whispers with Jo, Rev. Teresa Pyne – hands-on energy healing.
Do you want to know a little about your future, or maybe your soul’s past? Readings need to be booked so, come early and book your time.
A lot of stalls will be CASH ONLY, so please bring cash with you. Come along on Saturday 2 November 2024 and help us support our community and small business.
DID YOU KNOW?
Samford Museum
COW BAILS AND DAIRYING
I believe the “bails” depict and represent very early history of the dairy industry. Bails can be described in many ways. Basically, depends where they are situated: perhaps they may have a partition between stalls for other reasons. They had a roof that was open ended, with a wall at the back of the building, and or course, open at the front for the cows to enter and exit. Also in the framework, a bail was for the cows heads and a half hollowed-out tree log in front with food. The reason for this type of action is to disinfect the “udders”, pull up a stool, and begin milking the cow by hand.
In the late 1800’s, there were many dairy farms established along the district’s creeks, including the South Pine River –water being of paramount importance for the animals. Cows were hand-milked; milk was then poured into very shallow dishes called “settling dishes”, and the cream was skimmed off the top and poured into cans. Farmers had a pick-up point for the collection of the cream, and another farmer would cart the contents to Enoggera Railway Station for transportation to the Kingston Butter Factory.
Progress is always a winner, so in the 1920’s some farmers purchased milking machines powered by oil-fired engines. Terror Creek (Dayboro) did have a butter factory. The farmer faced many hard times with floods, drought, the cattle tick which gave their herd red-water fever, and the lack of poor nutritional grasses. This is where
the paspalum grasses were introduced; also lucerne, and cattle pumpkins were grown for feed.
In 1937, the use of many more milking machines enabled more cows to be milked and up to 5% more milk from each cow compared to the early traditional way. Refrigeration introduced in 1956, permitted once daily transportation by truck to dairy factories. 1968 saw milk cans become obsolete. Nothing stays the same way for ever and I guess “the mechanised milking system” was a Godsend.
A number of years ago, I visited a robotic rotary milking dairy out in the scenic rim. Very interesting, as the workings of this invention had to be seen to be believed. It was totally automatic. The cows could walk in at any time, day or night. A machine at the main gate registered the cows name or number. It could deny the cow entry if it
was lining up for the second time within a period of time and also if the animal was not well. The cows walked into a spare bay. Waited to have an udder wash; the cups connected with their udder and away they went. When finished, they meandered out to the big brush machine that gave them a massage of their back. Present day, not much dairying and not many bails. The whole system has changed again. Museum is open Wednesday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Adults $5, Children $1. Groups welcome. Call 32892743. info@ samfordmuseum.com.au.
Bev Campbell
ARANA HILLS LIBRARY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fri 18 Oct: Reading Old Handwriting. 2.00pm – 3.00pm
At some time or another in our family history research, we encounter older documents, such as wills, written in unfamiliar and often difficult to decipher, handwriting. In this practical session, you will learn how handwriting styles changed over time and gain tips on deciphering the tricky letters, marks and abbreviations in various documents. Activities include transcribing an 1824 Will and Parish Chest document. What to bring: A good magnifying glass and samples of old handwriting. For adults. Free. Bookings required. Sat 26 Oct: Meet the Author: Kylie Scott. 10.15am – 11.30am.
Join best-selling author Kylie Scott in conversation as she shares her new heartfelt rom com, Text Appeal. Kylie Scott is a New
York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA
Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author. She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Reader’s Association.
Kylie will be signing copies of her book after the event. Books will be available for purchase on the day courtesy of Shelflovers Bookshop.
Free. Bookings required. Please arrive 10:15am for a 10:30am start.
REGULAR EVENTS
Every Mon, Wed & Fri: Playtime. 9.30am – 10.00am.
Introduce your child to the wonderful world of free play. Have fun playing with your child, making up stories together and sharing in their delight as they make new discoveries. Playtime is a fully resourced opportunity for parents and children 0 - 5 years to play, pick up early literacy tips, network with other parents and make new friends.
Tues 5 Nov: Family History Group. 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Interested in your family history or genealogy? Would you like to swap research tips with other enthusiasts? Could you use some advice or assistance in researching your family tree? Would you like to know more about the genealogy resources at your
local library? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome to these regular meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. No bookings required*.
For Free school holiday activities and to find out more, go to mbrc.qld.gov.au/ libraries or visit us on Facebook @MBRC. libraries.
Children’s Week is an annual event celebrated in Australia. The Children’s Week Council of Australia is responsible for encouraging and supporting the widest possible participation of all States and Territories in Children’s Week, an annual event with a diverse range of events and activities.
The theme in 2024 is Children have the right to a clean and safe environment.
Children’s Rights Queensland, founded in 1971, has a rich history of promoting the rights of children and supporting communities. Their initiatives raise awareness of the needs, rights and achievements of children. They will be hosting activities and events as part of Children’s Week. Head to www.childrensrightsqld.org.au to learn more.
Parenting Help at the Push of a Button
Raising Healthy Minds is a free app to help parents raise confident and resilient children aged between 0-12 years. Co-designed with parents and mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government, the app offers practical tips and information to help parents and caregivers support their child’s social and emotional wellbeing.
Raising Healthy Minds covers subjects including anxiety, stress, work-life balance, bullying, temperament, grief and loss, gender identity, shyness, depression, bonding and exercise.
Health professionals and educators can also find the app useful as they support children and families with accessible
information on self-esteem, anxiety and neurodivergence.
Designed to give clear and concise help that can be tailored to the needs of each child and their adult, Raising Healthy Minds also includes information on how parents can take care of themselves, and know where to go for additional support if needed. More information is available at: raisingchildren.net.au
Tanya
Hall
Brendale Evening VIEW Club
Supporting The Smith Family
Our members have just finished their campaign to support Anti-Poverty Week, encouraging people to sponsor a child through national children’s education charity The Smith Family. Brendale VIEW Club President said, “Families are having to make impossible choices during this cost-of-living crisis. This could be prioritising rent over sending their child on a school excursion, or being able to afford school books or essential digital learning tools. It is a vital requirement in most levels of a child’s education to have a
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
laptop and reliable internet access at home.”
“No child should have to miss out on the essentials for their education, and this is why our members are so passionate about supporting the work of The Smith Family. We sponsor eight children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life education support program.”
While this important week may be over, the work to fundraise continues. If you would like to make a difference in a child’s life, come along to our next dinner meeting, on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club, Carseldine.
If you are unable to make the dinner meeting, what about joining us for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month, 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.
Upcoming Events
19th October: Final Brendale Bunnings Sausage Sizzle.
19th November: Christmas Dinner meeting and the last dinner meeting for 2024. Join us for lots of Christmas cheer.
Bookings required for dinner meetings. You will be most welcomed. Contact Shayne: 0409 991 428. Barbara
LOCAL PLANTS
CROWN OF GOLD TREE
(Barklya syringifolia)
This medium-sized leguminous tree is found in drier rainforests from southern Queensland to about Mackay, including in the Samford district. The Crown of Gold is a member of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae, which includes economically important species such as the Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and the Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), as well as the ‘Sennas’ and the ‘Cassias’. It has glossy bright green heart-shaped leaves to 9cm, with flushes of attractive bronze new foliage after rain. On mature trees, the pale bark has distinctive darker rough collars irregularly spaced up the trunk.
As its name suggests, this tree produces masses of golden flowers in clusters on cylindrical spikes at the end of the branchlets in summer. These are followed by small clusters of flattened black winged seed pods to 50mm in autumn.
The Crown of Gold tolerates most soils, fares best in full sun or semi-shade and benefits from mulching and fertilising. It is slow growing when young but will flower when it reaches about 2-3 metres. In cultivation, it rarely grows taller than
5-6m, but can reach 20m in local rainforest. With its dense foliage and shapely habit, the Crown of Gold is a wonderful feature tree for larger gardens and acreage.
Specimens can be seen at the Samford Eco-Corridor (https://www.facebook.com/ EcoCorridor).
Above:
Article and photos: Peter Storer
The Crown of Gold has heart-shaped leaves.
Below: The golden flowers are spectacular.
MUSK MALLOW
Like most scientific names, that of the Musk Mallow describes features of the plant – Abelmoschus (father of musk) moschatus (musk scented) var. tuberosus (has tubers). The seeds produce an aromatic oil that has such a strong musk odour that, prior to the development of cheaper synthetic musk, it was used in the perfume industry. There are two subspecies of Abelmoschus moschatus – A. moschatus var moschatus and A. moschatus tuberosus. The former is found in India, parts of Asia and the Pacific islands, whilst the latter is indigenous to northern and eastern Queensland and the northern part of the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where it grows in grasslands, open woodlands and on rocky hillsides.
This attractive, low bushy shrub has deeply lobed, soft, hairy leaves and produces prolific pink/red hibiscus-like flowers from spring to autumn. The shrub invariably dies back over winter but re-shoots from its tuber in spring. Related to the okra (A. esculentus), tubers, leaves and shoots were a food source for indigenous Australians. The seeds have been used to make a variety of products – breath freshener, insecticide, itch reliever, to relieve anxiety, help gastric digestion and even as an aphrodisiac –while the bark was made into a paste to treat wounds and sprains. Fibre from the stem bark is used to make rope.
This frost-hardy, water-wise plant excels in well-drained, moist soil in filtered sun. Only growing to a height of 2m, it makes an ideal fill-in plant in a cottage garden or as a specimen in a pot. As an added bonus, the Musk Mallow attracts butterflies and birds. Find out more at Paten Park Native Nursery. www.ppnn.org.au
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET
saturday 7 december 5.00pm-8.30PM
Capping fuel price increases to once a day, by 5¢ max per day
Making petrol stations release prices a day in advance
50c public transport fares, permanently
for our community” will
“Fighting
Labor for Pine Rivers
Authorised by Kate Flanders Level 1, 16 Peel St South Brisbane QLD for the Australian Labor Party ADVERTISEMENT
JULIE MARTIN
THE LONE PHOTOGRAPHER
Ludij Peden
The Netherlands, neutral since 1839, was invaded by Nazis in May 1940. During the occupation, 205,900 died including 107,000 Jewish, Sinti and Roma people, 530,000 men between 18 and 45 were transported to German work camps and factories, about 30,000 starved to death or were hospitalised in the 1944/45 Hunger Winter and many organisations, including churches, fostered mainly nonviolent acts of resistance. This memoir/ biography, written in what the author calls Dunglish, records the harrowing, often brazenly defiant experiences of Johan (aka Jan, Jannerman, John) Pesch, a resistance fighter, and his family, as they struggled to survive while thwarting Nazi war efforts. The pedants will be horrified by the oftenconfusing pronoun referrals and other grammatical and punctuation errors in the Dutch flavoured English, insisting the work needs stringent editing. I’m begging the reader to see beyond that to the soul of the book, to understand the struggle one family of immigrants faced during the war and after it, when at the last minute their sponsorship to migrate to Australia was refused and then reinstated, through the memos of two pen-pushing immigration officers.
What do you think, Bob?
It seems a pity to lose this type of migrant. Johan Pesch was a photographer, recording with a tiny Bell and Howell movie camera and a miniature Leica focused through his coat buttonhole, troop movements, possible targets for air raids, and resistance activity. He stayed inside mostly during the day to avoid being forcibly sent to work camps and to minimise the possibility of being betrayed by a collaborator, but at night he was involved in sabotage of trains, cutting phone lines, spying, ferrying aircraft crew shot down to the coast for their hazardous trip across to Britain so they could fight again, among other things. His films and photographs, many of which were passed onto the British military intelligence, have been copied and are now part of our National Library collection to provide
another page to the story of immigration to our growing nation.
Johan (John) continued his photography business in Cairns, recording local events, changing landscapes, weddings, and balls. His work gives a graphic picture of life in post-war Far North Queensland. He was very active and respected in his adopted community - in spite of his pranks. All of us are migrants or from migrant stock, even those whose came to our shores 60,000 years ago. Our stories are vital to preserve. They teach us lessons we need to learn. This is just one, fascinating and inspiring.
MY FRIEND ANNE FRANK
Hannah Pick-Goslar
In 1933, when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, crippling legal restrictions were placed on the Jewish community effecting how they ran their businesses and professions, what education they could receive and even their citizenship rights. Violence against them became common. The Franks and the Goslars migrated from Germany to Amsterdam in the neutral Netherlands to escape the escalating horrors in their birthplace. They met and became firm friends. With only a year’s difference in age between Anne Frank and Hanneli (Hannah or Lies as she is referred to in Anne’s famous diary), the girls shared the joys of childhood until May 1940, when the Nazis occupied the Netherlands. Their sanctuary crumbled as cattle trains hauled thousands away to work and death camps, as food became
scarce, as life was lived under threat.
At first, I suspected the book may be a ruse to squeeze out quick dollars through a fleeting association with Anne Frank, but this beautiful memoir written some 80 years after the last contact between the girls in Bergen Belsen in 1945, gives an in-depth perspective on the lives of those caught in the brutal Nazi web.
The harrowing Diary of Anne Frank mentions Lies often. Anne, with a deep respect for privacy, hid people’s identities under pseudonyms. The photographic and written evidence of their close association in this book not only reveals much about their daily lives but also about how people under tremendous pressure make decisions to protect those they love and those less fortunate than themselves who need help.
The heartrendingly brief, dangerous reunion of the two girls, Hannah and Anne, at Bergen-Belsen, days before Anne’s death, sees Hannah collect small scraps of food from her starving inmates to throw in a sock to an emaciated Anne over a barbed wire fence after curfew. It was possibly Anne’s last meal. The next morning most traces of Anne’s section of the camp had disappeared. If Hannah had been caught helping her friend, she would have been killed.
Hannah Pick-Goslar was encouraged to tell her story about love, loss and the power of friendship in a time when so many innocents were killed, to give hope, inspiration and to show how one person bounced back from life’s darkest times, gaining control of her life again to help the frail, the sick and future generations of children. If you could stand it, I’d re-read The Diary of Anne Frank, then this, then The Lone Photographer to gain multiperspectives on the horrors of war and what it did to one small nation.
24. White spray-on cob variety looks best (3)
26. A cadaver’s wriggly unearthed friends (5)
28. Where 18dn feel at home through no ‘vault’ of their own (5)
29. Herman Munster’s lad (4)
CROSSWORD 1924 DIGBY SHAW
GET SET FOR A SPOOKY TIME WITH THIS HALLOWEEN THEMED CROSSWORD
30. Witchy facial feature commonly sporting 3dn
DOWN
1. Pointedly tops off most outfits (3)
2. The eyeholes are sometimes too far apart (4)
3. Stereotypical add-ons to a 15dn (5)
4. Friend loses the right to become wicked (5)
5. Bloodshot and dangling on white cord, it’s gross (7)
7. Infamous Horseman who needs no 1dn (8)
8. It’s a no-brainer (5)
10. Scarier and meaner than a mere ghost (5)
12. Price of not being tricked (5)
14. Dead centre of town (8)
15. Dabbler of sorcery, usually female (5)
18. Mythical dark feeders of vital essence (8)
20. Hexed (6)
21. Ghostly trait that’s not on Casper’s resumé (6)
25. Halloween’s month (abbrev) (3)
27. See 5ac
CROSSWORD 1924 HALLOWEEN THEME
ACROSS
5. & 27dn. Nightmare address (3,2)
6. It’s Halloween all year round for these TV misfits (6,6)
8. At least one comes out of the closet on the 31st (8)
9. One without a body is scary enough, but a body with none is scarier (4)
11. Favourite type of Halloween house (7)
13. Strawberry jam can fake it (5)
16. Less prettier, in fact the (6) the better
17. The grin some kids practice for the night (4)
19. Flying relatives of 18dn? (4)
20. Kids want theirs to look realistic (7)
22. Every great witch backs their hunch (4)
23. Every great witch makes a clean sweep (5)
24. White spray-on cob variety looks best (3)
26. A cadaver’s wriggly unearthed friends (5)
28. Where 18dn feel at home through no ‘vault’ of their own (5)
• High ceilings, fretwork, French doors & timber floors
• Country kitchen, quality appliances & clever storage
• Open plan living feat. characterful wood buring fireplace
• Master suite, direct verandah access, refreshed ensuite
• Two additional bedrooms + refreshed bathroom/laundry
• Awe-inspiring repurposed silo - an idyllic creative space
• 6m x 9m shed, 6m x 6m carport + garden shed
• Livestock fenced paddocks & two large healthy dams
• Peaceful & private in close proximity to local amenities
• Dayboro 10 mins | Samford Village 12 mins | CBD
- Trish (Seller)
Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn) 3289 6495 John Green 0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen 0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck) 0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050
Justin Desmond 0438 380 767
Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck) 0404 606 575
Merv Brown 0408 748 133 Linda Smith 0409 637 203 Anna Burden 0423 594 900
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. ALLPRO PRESSURE WASHING House Washing, Gutters, Driveways & Solar Panels. 0411 160 098
CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com
FURNITURE REPAIRS Chairs & small furniture repairs done in my workshop. Clive: 0488 370 707.
LANTANA a problem? Call Peter on 0417 726 923 for prompt removal, roots and all with no pesticides used.
LOCAL CLEANING LADY $30/hr. 0488 483 231..
MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775.
WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549 YOUR HOME CLEANED & SANITISED by KellieLee. Wkly/ftnly/3wkly/mthly. Spring cleans,one off cleans. Blinds, windows & home ironing. Productive quality job assured. Professional pride & joy in work. Reliable & trusted service for over 12 yrs. Call: 0412 822 115
ANIMALS
FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722
PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com
COOLSTANCE COPRA $30. Discount Grain. For pricing: Stewart 0412 884 868.
TUITION
DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $50 p/hr M: 0434 544 215. LEARN TO SWIM 3+ to adults. inquiries: samford@ bizzellswimschool.com.au
BOXING BOOTCAMP 12 weeks to get Strong, Toned & Fit this Spring @ our Yugar Studio. Morning Sessions. Your Body by Design. 0412 353 427.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Early childhood/school/ executive skills, self care, sensory/self regulation. gwen@ gwenliddleot.com M: 0413 124 121
SAMFORD VALLEY REMEDIAL MASSAGE, for Relaxation and Remedial Massage. Open Tues-WedThurs, Health fund rebates available. Located Highvale. Book online: www.svrm.com.au
POSITIONS VACANT
When you advertise in The Village Pump, you are also supporting the local community! FIND OUT HOW editor@villagepump.org.au
The Village Pump is owned and operated by Samford Progress. Serving the Samford and surrounding community since 1970. DID YOU KNOW...
SDPPA MEETING
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).
7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
Come and hear about what’s happening in your community.
MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES
Belle Property Buzzstop Espresso Bar
Community Bank Samford (Bendigo) Cafe Lagarto
Drakes Samford
Famous Samford Patisserie Fish Lips Samford Flight Centre
Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Long Yard Larder
Mooey’s Mt Nebo PO
Ray White
Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre NEXT
Samford Design & Print
Samford Variety Store The Slab Hut
WANTED: Truck Driver. Min HR Licence. Ph: 3298 5436
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Aikido Samford Club Beginners welcome. Darren 0402 901 933. Facebook: Aikido Samford
Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 3255 9162 Samford Community Hub every Tues: 7pm. Farmers Hall every Thurs: 10am. No need to book just turn up. These are both child friendly meetings.
Archery- Target Archers Beginner courses and new membership enquiries email: samfordvalleytargetarchers@gmail.com
Arana Leagues Social Golf Club plays golf on alternate w/ ends throughout the year. Sat afternoon/Sun mornings. Call President Ted Goodwin 0407 036 891
Army Cadets: Samford 107 ACU parades from 6pm to 8:30pm every 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
BindersKeepers Inc Books, games, jigsaw puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s, social groups Contact Linda Murray 0408 062 393 or email info@ communitylibrarysamford.org
Book Club Contact Rose: 0414 973 010, E: rose.moss@bigpond.com
Bunya Residents Association SES Building, James Drysdale Sport Reserve 7.30pm last Wed of month, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov. email: president@bunyaresidents.asn.au. www.bunyaresidents.asn.au
Caravan Club Dog friendly club holds rallies one week each month within 350km. Marion 0409 028 851.
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
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
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.au
Gold’s Scrub Bushcare Group Last Wed of the month from 8am. Samsonvale. Contact Lesleyon 0401 552 386 Greens Meetings online 6.30pm, first Tues of each month. Facebook: pineriversgreens. E: pine.rivers@qld.greens.org.au
Green Thumb Farm Meet likeminded people,weekly community farm sessions. W/E Workshops – learn to grow, preserve & compost. E: admin@greenthumbfarm.org.au www. greenthumbfarm.org.au
Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057. Samsonvale Hall - Contact City of Moreton Bay. Cedar Ck Hall - cedarcreekhall4520@gmail.com
Samford Bowls Club - info@samfordbowlsclub.com.au
Halls for Hire Continued
Samford Community Centre, School Rd - 0408 665 434
Mt Nebo Hall - mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au
Samford Scout Hall & Shelter - David Reed 3040 6400
Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715
Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250
Liberal National Party LNP Carl Neilsen 0408 182 679
Lions Club 7.00pm on the first and third Thursday of the month. Contact David 3289 4378 samford@lionsq3.org.au
Mah-jong at Samford Bowls Club Every Wednesday & Friday 1pm4pm. Contact Jan Smith: 0402 623 794
Meals on Wheels Delivery Mon - Fri. Ph: 0409 920 824. samford@ mowmbr.org New volunteers always welcome.
Men’s Coffee Morning: Meet other local retired and semi-retired men for a coffee and chat. 9.30am every Friday at Fish Lips, Main St, Samford. Contact Morris: 0409 614 85
Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new community hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com
Mt Nebo Residents Assoc. Mt Nebo Hall at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month. mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au www.mtnebo. org.au
Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 6.45pm first Tuesday of month (except January). E: samford@npq.org.au
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
Moreton Bay Regional Poultry Club Meet 3rd Saturday of each month. See facebook page for details.
Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social sports club, play days: Tue- Sat. Lynda 0416 383 386 or pinerivers@ croquetqld.org
Pine Rivers Koala Care Assoc Inc 24 hour Koala & Wildlife Rescue 0401 350 799.
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 Rob Robinson 0488 770 419
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 Show Society Committee meetings at Showgrounds2nd Wednesday each month. www.samfordshowsociety.com.au
Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive, Highvale.secretary@samfordshed.org.au
Samford Art & Craft Association Slab Hut John Scott Park 7 days 10am-4pm. Ph. 3289 3113
Samford Bowls Club Bowling Tues 9am & 1pm, Wed 9am, Sat 1pm. Venue hire/enquiries info@samfordbowls.com.au
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 Local Growers 3rd Sunday of each month, 9am to 11am. Contact Jason 0407 740 856 or go to http://groups.google.com.au/ group/samford-local-food-group
Samford Museum Station St, open every Wednesday & Sunday 10am - 4pm. info@samfordmuseum.com.au. Ph: 3289 2743
Samford Patchworkers Meet CWA Hall every Wed morning 9am except 3rd Wed. Ph: Rae 0407 693 818. ‘Nighties’ meet at Samford Community Hub 2nd & 4th Wed. 6.30pm to 9pm. Ph: Victoria 0438 757 185
Samford Pool - Redfin Aquatics www.redfinaquatics.com. M: 0448 726 343
Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) President - Matt Kilkelly - pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313. Stuart Carter, General Manager, gm@samfordrangers.org.au, 0401 718 875
Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Showgrounds Call 0458 246 883. www.samfordrda.com.au
Samford Scout Group Membership enquiries to David Reed: gl@ samford.scoutsqld.com.au www.samfordscouts.com.au Ph: 3040 6400
Samford Support Network General Enquires and Membership: 0470 214 916 or secretary@samford support network.org.au www. samfordsupportnetwork.org.au
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
