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DAYBORO V SAMFORD HIGHVALE, 4 FEBRUARY 2024

The 2024 Winn Shield was won under the most tense circumstances imaginable. But the picture must be set.

Samford won a good toss and elected to bowl in humid conditions and a damp, slow outfield. It was looking like one of those days, when Kane Zalewski put Julian Heap over Mount Glorious Road in the first over. Batting conditions were tricky, with little value for shots along the ground and the pitch skidding through more than usual.

Kane was caught in the outfield off Rod Shanley’s bowling, nipping in the bud a dangerous opening. Samford quickly honed in on a line and length to trouble the batsmen. With the ball bouncing less, Chris Binkhorst was always challenging the stumps: trapping Charlie Geddes LBW and bowling Adam Heathwood.

Dale Heathwood provided a base in the Dayboro middle order, hitting boundaries regularly through the legside in particular. Jordan Lane removed Clint Heathwood with his first ball and the game was moving at a fast pace.

After the first drinks break Dane Forsyth and Will Conway bowled tight spells, strangling the scoring rate. Ben Winn was looking good at the crease, clearing the boundary, unhampered by the long grass. Ben struck a big shot to long-on off Will. It hung in the air for a long time

before Chris Neill took a crucial catch.

Some clinical bowling at the death by Julian Heap left Dayboro all out for 98. It was over so quickly, the always sensational lunch hadn’t been cooked yet.

Dayboro dismissed the father and son opening combo of Peter and Jordan Lane with accurate bowling from Brent O’Shansey and Rob Geddes. Chris Neill kept scoring freely and play stopped for lunch with Samford at 2/46 off 10 overs.

With a chase of 53 to get and 8 wickets in hand, the mood of the Samford team was pretty positive. Things didn’t start well after the break, with the Samford captain castled by Kane. Chris Neill continued to score, riding his luck at times, but making it look easier than anyone else.

Then the chaos started. Chris retired for 58 not out and Brent O’Shansey got Andrew Middleton caught by the irrepressible Boyd McKenzie to make it 4/84. With only 15

required, Samford wasn’t too worried about losing another wicket. But then another fell, and another, and another. Four ducks in a row had the game on a knife edge.

Clint Heathwood kept applying the pressure, with figures of 3 for 5 runs. The last act was set up – Julian Heap and Chris Binkhorst, Samford’s number 10 and 11 at the crease – 15 runs to win. Get the runs, you’re a hero, get out and the large crowd will witness a collapse greater than that of the South Pine River’s banks.

The two batsmen brought a long-lost calm to the assignment. They kept out the good balls and played straight. Three border collies tried to break the tension but were shooed away from the playing field. Run by run the crowd was counting down: from 15 to 8 to 5 to even. Then, to finish it off, Chris Binkhorst hit a boundary and released the pressure valve.

One of the most extraordinary Winn Shield wins came with 1 wicket and more than 11 overs to go. Crazy stuff.

Having scored 58 of his team’s 99 runs, Chris Neill was presented with the Kerry Flynn Award for player of the match. A huge cheer went up for Bert Binkhorst who was presented the South Pine Plate for his efforts umpiring and helping keep games going all year.

A close game, good company and great feed. Another special day at the Highlands Recreation Reserve.

Gavin Bannerman

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The inability to drive to shopping centres, local events, or hospital appointments does not mean people are unable to contribute to community wellbeing. Our wonderful Samford Support Network (SSN) and other kind locals provide many of the isolated with chances to connect with others, but SSN is stretched to the limit, begging for volunteers to drive, as is Meals on Wheels.

An investigation of community assisted transport services in South East Queensland showed that while most other areas have a subsidised community bus that can accommodate mobility devices for the elderly, disabled (including the young disabled) and isolated, Samford Valley district, with a 2021 population of 12,385 of which 2180 were above the age of 65, does not. Neither does Dayboro. Comparatively, Oakey about 26k west of Toowoomba with a population of 4400 approximately, has a Home and Community Care bus for these residents.

Having a home and community care bus, perhaps under the combined auspices of our local service groups, would alleviate much of the need for drivers, thus maybe making the work of SSN easier, and maybe freeing some more drivers for MoW, whilst giving more opportunity for the vulnerable in our community to be involved in local groups, clubs and events.

As a community, we need to work out how this can be achieved. I suggest we consider a community meeting to plan a path forward. We cannot put all the work on the shoulders of one individual or organisation, for the strength of such a proposal lies in showing the whole community cares.

Julie Martin

NEXT SDPPA MEETING

Wednesday 20th March

Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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

TRAFFICE ALERT –EATONS CROSSING ROAD

Changed traffic conditions - road widening works on Eatons Crossing Road between Lergessner Road and Bunya Road.

This stretch of road will be reduced to a single lane shuttle flow, under 24/7 traffic control. Lane closures are required to accommodate the works within the road alignment. Works will include earthworks, pavement, sealing and asphalt works.

Works are scheduled to begin 26 February 2024 and will take approximately three months to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting. Works will be delayed if wet weather occurs and will be undertaken Monday to Friday between 6am to 6pm, with occasional weekend works as required. Traffic management will remain in place throughout the day and night.

Motorists can expect delays and increases in travel time when temporary lane closures and traffic management are implemented within the work zone. Traffic controllers, portable traffic control signals, reduced speed limits, temporary lighting, road signage and variable message signs will be in place to advise of the changed traffic conditions and to ensure motorist and roadworker safety.

Please allow extra time for travel during these works. Contact 1800 314 756 or ssrrsp@tmr.qld.gov.au for information.

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FERNY GROVE ANNOUNCES 2024 LEADERSHIP TEAMS

Ferny Grove State School held its annual Leadership Ceremony on Wednesday 14 February.

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As a school, we acknowledge that “behind every young person who believes in themselves is a parent who believed first.” To truly honour this belief, this year we again asked parents of the School Captains, Vice Captains and SRC President to take part in the Leadership Ceremony by pinning the leadership badges on their child. It was a truly special addition to our Ceremony.

Our Senior and Junior Subject Leaders were announced and presented with their leadership badges also.

Finally, we presented our most prestigious academic award, the School Dux for 2023, to Robert Keinast, with an extraordinary ATAR score of 99.8. Robert achieved A levels in six subjects: 96% in Physics, 98% in Chemistry, 91% in German, 89% in German Extension 97% in Mathematical Methods, 94% in Specialist Maths.

It was wonderful to recognise and acknowledge our School Captains, Student Representative Council Members and Student Leaders for 2024. Congratulations to all of our leaders - we know you will make us proud!

Eirryn Flouch

Countdown to the 2024 Samford Show

13 & 14 July 2024

The Committee of the Samford Show Society is forging ahead for planning the 2024 Samford Show, due to be held on 13 and 14 July.

The Show is now well entrenched as one of the most popular and best-loved celebrations of life in our region. In 2023, the Show broke records for attendance over the two days but still managed to cement its reputations as an unfussed, family friendly event offering top quality exhibits and entertainment.

SENIOR LEADERS

School Captain - Harrison

School Captain - Harriet

Vice-Captain - Riley

Vice-Captain - Tahlia

SRC President - Melissa

SRC Vice President - Eliana

SRC Secretary - Taylor

SRC Treasurer - Reona

Many comments from the public at last year’s Show followed a similar theme –the Samford Show has just about everything the Ekka offers, except for the hassle.

This year the Show Society is paying even more attention to providing a wide range of food outlets in the Food Court area. Experience in recent years shows that most patrons want a full day out with the family, and that includes top quality food reflecting the cuisines of many international cultures. Relaxing with the family, enjoying great food and a drink from the Rotary Bar while watching the fireworks on Saturday evening, has become a tradition for both locals and visitors from far afield.

Now that the Showgrounds are connected to the district water supply, patrons can refill their own water containers at taps in in the Food Court. Several years ago, The Show Society adopted a Sustainability Policy under which plastic containers are not allowed to be sold at the Showgrounds.

Show Society Treasurer Ingrid Hutton reminds patrons to get in early to buy their tickets online.

JUNIOR LEADERS

Junior School Captain - Oliver

Junior School Captain - Kate

Junior School Vice-Captain - Ted

Junior School Vice-Captain - Lily

Junior SRC President - Charlie

Junior SRC Vice-President - Alexa

Tickets in all classes: adult, children, families, concessions and with children under 5 free – will be available from about mid-June. Prices have been kept at the same level as last year in recognition that some families might be doing it tough. Our Show gives families an affordable, high quality and safe experience in a setting that is unparalleled for its natural beauty. Parking is free on site too.

The Show is wholly planned and managed by volunteers, and the Committee welcomes anyone from the community - with or without particular skills - who would like to be a part of this iconic event. Meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month in the committee room at the Showground.

The Show Society website will be updated for events as these are confirmed. And watch this space for future announcements as well.

Terry Hogan

2024 Senior Leaders: L-R - Vice Captains Riley and Tahlia and Captains Harrison and Harriet.

Keep Up-To-Date During Extreme Weather

Recent wild weather events offer a reminder of City of Moreton Bay’s online and mobile platforms to keep tabs on street closures and to report damage to public areas.

The Disaster Dashboard provides a onestop spot to find out about immediate effects of storms, as well as any planned road closures and power outages. It includes emergency news, weather warnings, road conditions, sandbag locations, telecommunications and utility outages, as well as both bushfire and flood information.

There is also information on recovery after a disaster, and forward planning tips in the Local Disaster Management Plan. The Dashboard is available at: disaster. moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

Council also provides the MoretonAlert service, a free SMS, email and voice alerting system. It provides severe weather warnings, bushfire warning messages, Councilprescribed burn notifications, potential flash flooding incidents and planned dam releases. Messages include basic information about the type of emergency, the level of threat and any recommended action.

Local residents can sign up to Moreton Alert at: moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/ Disaster-Management/MoretonAlert.

Once the skies have cleared after a significant downpour, it’s easy to notice the destructive effects mother nature has had on local infrastructure. Reporting any damage to Council as soon as possible will help to ensure the safety of all as we return to our usual routines.

Snap Send Solve is an app available on mobile phones allowing users who come across a pothole, fallen tree, or any other damage to public property to quickly report

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it to Council. Using artificial intelligence, Council will allocate and respond to requests quickly, while keeping people informed on the job’s progress.

Snap Send Solve can also be used for other issues such as illegal dumping or missed bin collection.

The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store of via Google Play. Alternatively, requests for maintenance can still be logged online at moretonbay.qld.gov.

au/Contact/Request.

Tanya Hall

Disaster Dashboard example from 16/02/24

SIZZLING SUCCESS

Bronte Barratt Shield

Samford swimming pool was alive with excitement on Saturday 3rd February for the annual Bronte Barratt Shield, sponsored by Community Bank Samford.

The sun-soaked event saw fierce competition from various clubs, including Genesis, Ithaca Sharks, Electric Eels, Gap Gators, Lawnton, Pine Rivers, and Ferny Hills. The poolside was abuzz with enthusiastic cheers from parents, siblings, teammates, friends and supporters, creating an electric atmosphere that added to the thrill of the competition.

Samford Gourmet Pizzas ensured no one went hungry, with the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked pizzas wafting through the air. Snow cones provided a cool and colourful treat, the sizzling sausages from the barbecue station filled the air with the mouthwatering scent of victory and our Stingrays members baked some delicious treats for the bake sale.

With a staggering 160 swimmers, 793 entries, 76 events and 105 heats, the competition was nothing short of spectacular. From the youngest swimmers aged 6 and under to the seasoned 15 and over category, every participant gave their all, in pursuit of glory.

In an unexpected twist of aquatic rivalry, the adult freestyle race resembled a poolside skirmish, as club representatives flaunted their ‘dad-bod freestyle’ and ‘mum-style sprint.’ Samford, however, took home the victory, proving that age is just a number, but a good sense of humour is essential for a triumphant swim!

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the special appearance of Bronte Barratt, a three-time Australian Olympian who once swam for the Samford Stingrays as a kid. Bronte’s inspiring journey and words of encouragement left a lasting impact on the young athletes, fuelling their dreams of reaching new heights in the world of swimming. he swimming sensation spilled the beans (or should we say, spread the peanut butter) on her culinary secrets.

In a revealing moment, Bronte shared that her go-to fuel before hitting the water is the classic peanut butter and banana toast. Apparently, this power-packed combo is not just a delicious treat, but also the secret sauce behind her strokes of success.

As the day reached its climax, the competition was fierce, but the Samford Stingrays managed to retain the Bronte Barratt Shield for another year. Genesis put up a valiant effort, securing the second spot, while the Electric Eels claimed the third position.

It’s incredible to see the level of talent and determination on display at this event. With unwavering support from our generous

sponsor, Community Bank Samford, our

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LUCIE VERHELST –A GENTLE WOMAN

Was it the quiet conversations over slow stitching, crocheting and knitting with her mother in the Netherlands as a child, that made Lucie so gentle, almost other-worldly? How did her studies of pantomime, dance and the visual arts both in the Netherlands and Australia foster her creativity?

Was it her time spent working in the then isolated Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal when she came to Australia in 1997, where she befriended an amazing Director of Nursing at the Health Clinic, that made her so tolerant and aware of others’ needs?

Was it the legacy of volunteering from her mother and her Aussie mum who welcomed lonely young mum Lucie to Canberra, that made her so caring?

Was it her beloved, very practical Frank who encouraged her wise reasoning? What made Lucie Verhelst the gentlewoman she is today?

Lucie is best known as a visual fibre artist. She has won major awards and held solo and shared exhibitions in Sydney, Canberra and in Moreton Bay. Her new works are created by layering scrap and recycled fabrics, binding them with embroidery.

As a queen of recycling, Lucie repurposes used clothing, her designs are a wonder. She is a long-standing member of Creative Samford. Fybermotion, her most intriguing work, was collaborative, made for visually impaired people to engage all their senses using textile art in computer-controlled panels activated by electric eyes to pick up people movement. Her most inspiring piece was repurposing the tablecloth her mother used in the Netherlands for family meals, by intricately embroidering its stains and discolorations so that they recorded her family’s story.

With a strong commitment to promoting good mental health, Lucie believes (and science backs her up) that kindness helps build self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improves mood. Our sense of connectivity with others increases, much needed in our unstable world. Being kind to yourself through positive self-talk and practicing gratitude is as important as kindness to others.

People who give of themselves in a balanced way tend to be healthier. Even when her family, visiting a very sick relative in the Netherlands, couldn’t get home due to COVID restrictions, Lucie maintained her connections and practised her kindness with friends and relatives.

She facilitates Crafting Kindness at the SCHUB on the third Friday of each month at 2pm to make rugs, scarves, caps and other nifty surprises for those in need - like the homeless and isolated. Since its inception, it has given a great deal to those in need.

On every first Thursday of the month from 10 til 1, and every third Saturday of the month from 12 til 3, Lucie holds

FREE drop-in gatherings at the Good Egg Gallery on Mt Glorious Road. Everyone is welcome to either the SCHUB or the gallery. Volunteering at Kumbartcho and with the Samford Support Network gives her both joy and satisfaction.

Peter Ustinov said: To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness. Our Lucie is gentlewoman tough in the best of ways, a Samford treasure.

Julie Martin

Pictured: Lucie Verhelst revegetating her Aussie garden with indigenous trees.

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION

Entering its 7th year in 2024, the Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Moreton Bay businesses and individuals.

As the region’s leading and premier awards program, awards acknowledge the contribution of businesses and individuals to Moreton Bay’s economy and the region’s profile as a vibrant centre of innovation and enterprise, providing a pathway to national and international award programs.

As an award winner, you will elevate your business, propel your brand and gain recognition for your achievements. You’ll stand out from the competition, attract new customers, gain the respect of your industry and peers.

The Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards are free to enter and you can enter as many categories as you like. Entry is open to businesses and individuals that are based in the City of Moreton Bay.

Applications close Tuesday 19 March 2024 with the Gala Awards ceremony on 5 July 2024.

More information: https://www. moretonbaybusinessawards.com.au/ all-awards

TRIPLE TREAT FOR BRODIE!

Local cyclist Brodie Chapman who rides professionally for World Tour team LidlTrek, completed her medal set after bagging Silver at the Road Nationals Individual Time Trial (ITT) in Victoria last month. In only her second attempt at Nationals ITT, she finished the 28km course in 40 minutes, 58 seconds, just 6.9 seconds behind World Champion silver medallist Grace Brown.

The course features a technical start and finish along with several short but tough hills for competitors to contend with. After 21 years, this will be the last time the event is held in Ballarat before the Nationals move elsewhere.

In 2023, Brodie won the National Championships Road Race in an impressive style, going solo for the last 10km.

“2023 was a surreal year for me - lining up at the European races wearing the Australian National Champions jersey - it was such an honour,” Brodie said.

The champion cyclist went through injuries and persistent illnesses from long COVID last year. However, upon returning to Australia, the Mt Glorious local worked hard, putting in the hard yards over summer to add to her medal tally.

“I’d been training around Samford Valley over the Christmas period specifically for the ITT with an aim to improve on my Bronze from last year,” Brodie said. “I was spoilt for choice with the winding steep D’Aguilar range and the flat Valley roads being perfect for my training schedule.”

With national-level Gold, Silver and Bronze under her helmet, Brodie now has her sights firmly set on the Paris Olympics in July. We wish her the best of luck in the highly competitive selection process. Follow Brodie’s journey on Instagram: brodie_mai

Samford Scouts are all for Adventure in 2024

The Samford Scout section recently held their first weekend adventure event activity focusing on canoe skills and earning boating qualifications. We have some amazing local waterways and their skills were tested on still and flowing river courses.

Bushwalking, camping, getting out on the water sailing or canoeing, climbing or abseiling are some of the skills children and young adults can learn throughout their journey in Scouts.

Our volunteer leaders and adult supporters learn new skills, enjoy adventure

and meet new friends while making a difference to young people in their local community.

We warmly welcome new Scouts, leaders and adult supporters, young and old. Scouting has been around since 1908 and more than 2 billion people have benefited from Scouting globally.

You don’t need to have any Scouting experience, as you are supported to learn while enjoying new activities and adventures. The Scouts just don’t learn to tie knots (really well) but everyone learns skills for life that you won’t get from any other after school activity or sport.

Check out www.samfordscouts.com.au and contact us to come along for a free, no obligation try-out. It’s life-changing!

David Reed Group Leader – Samford Scout Group

LOCAL NEWS

Samford Support Network

Working together to help local community members

VOLUNTEERING

Who gets the most benefit?

“My name is Jan and I have lived in Highvale for nearly 29 years. I wasn’t working, my kids had finished school and were working, so I was looking for something to do, the call came out on the Community Noticeboard for volunteers for the SSN. I thought yep that’s me I could do that. I joined as a driver to take clients to medical and hospital appointments and for shopping and social outings. I now concentrate on the shopping and social outings. I collect our clients from their homes and drive them to the shops or the social outing and then return them home again. I have now been a volunteer for over 6 years. I love that the SSN is a local run organisation concentrating on local residents.

Joining SSN was the best choice I made, meeting the other lovely volunteers and the lovely clients that we see and how much the clients appreciate what we do. Some are isolated and don’t drive any longer, so for them, getting out and socialising is very important. We even have clients that are able to still drive and meet us at social events. Sometimes I wonder who gets the most out of the SSN - the clients or me.”

We are so very grateful to have volunteers like Jan who help support our

local community. The SSN is looking for more volunteers. If you have some time to share and would like to join our small but very dedicated group of volunteers, or just have a few questions, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Secretary@ samfordsupportnetwork.com.

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TAKE A LEAP THIS YEAR

If it feels like we’re going through a long summer, we actually are - with February sprouting its bonus 29th day this year. But why do we have an extra day every four years and is there anything significant about this phenomenon apart from one more day to tackle the laundry pile?

Leap years sprout 366 days and are necessary because Earth takes slightly longer than 365 days to orbit around the sun. Without the extra day, calendars and seasons would gradually fall out of synchronicity, mainly confusing humans as we’re the only ones who use a calendar.

The concept of a leap year began in 45 BCE with Julius Caesar’s dream to develop a calendar with 365 days. It is thought he got the idea from the Egyptians who followed a solar calendar spanning 365 days with an extra day every four years.

Caesar also received advice from an astronomer named Sosigenes who calculated that the earth’s orbit around the sun took about 365 days and six hours. Together, they added an extra day to the Julian Calendar every four years, just as we do today. After a few centuries though, it became clear that something wasn’t quite right.

For instance, Easter is slated to occur on the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after the spring equinox (for those in the northern hemisphere), but by the start of the sixteenth century, Easter’s date had moved by about 10 days.

Sosigenes calculations were slightly askew, with the solar year being a bit shorter than he had worked it out to be. Instead of 365.25 days a year, the solar year actually contains 365.2422 days. As a result of overestimating the solar year by 11 minutes, the Julian calendar lost a day every 128 years.

The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 and is what we still look at when we update an appointment on our phones or write a big, red X on a little box stuck to the fridge. To get around the issue of losing days, Gregorian calendar architect, Pope Gregory XIII, kept a leap day every four years but eliminated it during centurial years not divisible by 400. This is why 1700, 1800 and 1900 were not leap years, but 2000 was. The next time a leap year will be skipped is 2100. Fun fact for your next trivia night.

This solution is better but not flawless. Rather than losing one day every 128 years, we now lose it every 3,030 years. This seems to be a more acceptable margin of error though.

So, for anyone wanting to get ahead on a task/project/cake-consumption goals, the bonus day this month means this is the year to leap into action.

Tanya Hall

Photo by Joel Zar for pexels

SDPPA SUPPORTED PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

GREAT NEWS!

Through the persistent pressure of members of the Samford Area Aircraft Action Group (SAAAG) and Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance (BFPCA) along with the wider Brisbane community, an Aircraft Noise Senate Inquiry has been announced! This will now be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for Inquiry and report by 8 October 2024.

We have been humbled by the “thank you” messages, emails and phone calls not only from our community, but around Australia.

TRAX International have been appointed by Airservices Australia for Phase Three and Four of the Noise Action Plan 4 Brisbane NAP4B. I look forward to receiving the detailed information on their appointment at the next Airspace Advisory Board (AAB) Meeting in early March.

Airservices Australia has already engaged with our community on Phase Three on the NAP4B. Therefore, I will be seeking clarity on whether the TRAX appointment will change the current options put to the community.

Health impacts from aircraft operations over the Samford Area and wider Brisbane have increased. The Infrastructure Minister Catherine King and her representative, the Chair of AAB have gagged Board members from discussing health impacts from aircraft noise at AAB. Last November, I wrote to the Chair and insisted he convince Minister King to address health impacts as a symptom of noise impacts, therefore it be placed on the AAB Terms of Reference. Three and a half months, later I’m still waiting for an answer.

Airservices Australia’s lack of Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) is still affecting our

community. This means airspace’s in and around the South East Qld Aviation Basin do not have adequate ATC’s on duty. Primarily Byron Bay. Airlines prefer to stay in monitored airspace, therefore we are experiencing a lot of southern aircraft traffic over the Samford Area as a result. Solutions to this issue will not be available for another 6-12 months.

I attended the Archerfield Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group (AACACG) meeting recently. The expansion of this airport is going to plan. It will continue as a Training Location and General Aviation, but also become a Jet Cargo Hub and take the overflow for Brisbane Airport during the Olympics. The Archerfield Airport (AA) operations is a concern for our community:

• Lead based fuel aircraft operations.

• All AA traffic will have their own flight paths under the Brisbane Airport flight paths, adding another significant layer of traffic to our community in years to come.

Thanks again to the SDPPA for their ongoing support.

Email us at Contact SAAAG@gmail.com to become a member or to just ask a question.

Tess

FRIDAY AT THE SCHUB

Creating Kindness, led by Lucie Verhelst, has started the year with a creative flurry. Shaz, a newbie to the district from North Qld, sharp as a needle with a quirky sense of humour, has created amazing, crocheted rugs and caps for those in need. At present she is creating Easter baskets to lift the spirits of the isolated, the lonely and the

elderly. Most of us have busy fingers, preparing rugs, scarves and caps for the winter demand, but not as many or as fast as Shaz. We welcome all wool donations, even small scrap balls. It’s amazing what funky creations our group can make.

23 February: Jenni leads the Good Stuff Ideas Forum in discussing Resolution through sharing literature, art and personal experiences. Have you found any interesting quotes or read any books about Resolutions?

1 March: Samford Scribblers at noon in the Boardroom of the SCHUB.

8 March: Chair Yoga with Ruth at 3ish. Absolutely wonderful for those of us whose joints are a bit creaky. Everyone is welcome. We ask a $2 donation to cover hall rental etc.

Join us each week for a $2 informal Cuppa and Chat with a bit of cheek thrown in at 2.00pm.

It’s a great way to make friends.

Julie Martin

The Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) is managed bu the SDPPA. Get in touch to enquire about your next event.

E: manager@schub.org.au

Shaz and some of her wonderful Easter baskets.

Spider survey

Despite the persistent showers during the afternoon and early evening of Saturday 10 February, we decide to still go ahead with our latest spider survey. By 7.15pm, a dozen spider enthusiasts gathered in the netball carpark to be briefed by expert Greg Anderson before commencing the nocturnal survey. The group used torches or headlamps to scan the vegetation for eyeshine or signs of webs being constructed or occupied. The first surprise of the evening was a male figbird roosting quietly at head height along the Ecotrail. He sat tight as the throng of noisy people filed past just a metre or two away. Next a Brush-tailed Possum scurried overhead, while a Water Dragon sat motionless on a horizontal branch above the riverbank, so there was plenty of other wildlife around too.

Greg was in constant demand to identify the various spiders found by participants, most of which were less than 1cm across, although some of the orb-weavers and huntsmen were much bigger. Greg collected small spiders in a small glass specimen bottle so we could examine them under a

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magnifying glass, often revealing amazing colours and the structures that enabled ID. The weather was very kind, with just the slightest drizzle right at the start, but fine for the rest of the evening. As a result, some diehards were still finding new spiders almost 3 hours later! The spider survey is part of our citizen science site monitoring program and one of our community engagement initiatives. We thank Greg for sharing his wealth of knowledge and the participants for making it such an enjoyable evening.

Bushcare

There was another solid turnout for our first Council-assisted bushcare working bee on the afternoon of Sunday 11 February. One team began spreading forest mulch kindly provided by the Council Parks Dept to suppress weed germination around the plants on the upper bank of revegetation zone P4. Another team planted trees, shrubs and lomandras in the area badly scoured by the recent floods. These including 3 advanced Macadamia integrifolia donated by the Macadamia Trust and some M. ternifolia propagated from seed collected on site. All the lomandras and some other advanced trees were kindly provided free of charge by volunteer Geoff Maudsley.

A third team continued the massive weeding effort required to keep P4 in good order. The number of weed seeds germinating in this area will drop significantly once we achieve canopy closure (estimated to be about 2 years). By the end of the session, the site was looking in pretty good shape considering the impact of the recent floods. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the refreshments kindly provided by Karen from our parent body, the SDPPA.

The weeding team in action

To find out more, follow our Facebook page or join our mailing list by contacting samfordecorridor@gmail.com.

Peter Storer

The Samford Eco-Corridor is a project of the SDPPA

DIVISION 11 COUNCIL UPDATE MOSQUITO SEASON

The Moreton Bay Region is experiencing a tougher than usual mosquito season this year. After having about 18 months of fewer mosquitos, these pests are certainly back in swarms this year due to the recent weather patterns of intermittent rainfall followed by dry weather. September to April is when mosquitos are generally most active and these little critters can certainly pack a punch when it comes to our health, with the risk of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, Ross River and Barmah Forest Virus.

Council’s mosquito management program monitors and treats mosquitos to keep their numbers as low as possible, by targeting known breeding grounds for saltwater and freshwater mozzies. Council uses a helicopter to treat mangrove and inter-tidal areas within the region which targets saltmarsh mosquito larvae, not adult mosquitos, however a number of factors contribute to the effectiveness of the treatments including tides, wind and any rain, following the treatments.

The inland suburbs and mountain areas across the region are of course not spared from mozzies. They love to congregate in the same areas that we do - parks, reserves and other public spaces. These are usually the freshwater mosquito who love to breed in pools of water wherever they can find them. To treat these public areas, Council uses fogging and barrier treatments.

Private property is not treated by Council, however there are a number of things

that you can do to help keep mozzies from breeding and interfering with social activities at home.

Ensure that you empty containers that may have rainwater in them. Regularly change water in bird baths and pet bowls, create a frog friendly garden and add fish to water features. This will all assist with keeping the mosquito population down around your home.

A big drawcard for these pests and a perfect breeding ground are rainwater tanks - even the smallest hole is enough to let them in. Gaps should be covered with mosquito proof netting. To help protect yourself, apply insect repellent if you are outside around dawn or dusk and apparently, light coloured clothing is less inviting for mozzies. For further information on how Council manages mosquitos across the region go to www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/services/ environment/mosquito-management.

Cr Darren Grimwade

SAMFORD RDA EXPANDS ITS TEAM

We welcome local horsewoman and physiotherapist, Ali Ferguson, now offering Monday hippotherapy sessions. Ali lives at Cedar Creek and works at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. She has a wealth of experience both as an equestrian and as a physiotherapist with more than 19 years working in paediatrics.

It is the first time hippotherapy has been offered at the Samford RDA Centre at Samford Showgrounds, and the 45 minute sessions for both adults and children comprise a combination of ground work and therapy on the horse.

Hippotherapy is a type of physiotherapy where a specially trained therapist uses the movement of a horse to provide motor and sensory input to a client. It can help improve a person’s movement, strength, muscle tone, balance, coordination and function. Ali’s clients live with a wide range of disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, brain injury and stroke.

The sessions are a welcome complementary service to the Samford RDA program and uses horses from the RDA herd.

Ali has ridden horses all her life, and she and her daughters are regular competitors at Samford Equestrian Group (SEG) showjumping and dressage events. For more information about Ali’s services, contact her via email: Samford.Hippotherapy@gmail. com.

Wednesday, 28 February • Commencing 10.00am – 12.00pm

Reside Communities is proud to announce that the finishing touches are now complete on the remaining new homes within Samford Grove’s final stage. With the community expansion now complete, this is your final opportunity to secure your retirement in this awardwinning, boutique village community.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Chat with some of our residents who call Samford Grove home

Learn about the community, facilities, activities and services available

Tour our newly furnished display in the final stage home release

Discover our community Homestead and its 5-star facilities

Come along & enjoy a free country style morning tea.

Meet the team at Samford Grove retirement village including our friendly and supportive management team and Samford Grove’s very own residents at our morning tea and community event.

Wednesday, 28 February

Commencing 10am – 12pm

Samford Grove Retirement Village 18 Camp Mountain Road, Samford Village

RSVPs are essential.

Call us on 07 3289 3372 or visit samfordgrove.com.au/tea-and-tour

Power of collaboration and community

Sometimes it’s useful to reflect on the benefits that come from collaborating in communities. Over a decade ago Samford formed one of the first Solar Neighbourhoods in Australia. It did that under the banner of the then community owned Pine Rivers Climate Action Network and Green Street and communicated through the Village Pump and the Samford and District Progress and Protection Association (SDPPA). At a time when solar installations were very expensive a bulk-buy price was agreed with a supplier which enabled householders to purchase and install rooftop panels at a significant reduction on the retail price.

This required having a minimum of 100 households in Samford committing to buy panels. Over 150 households subscribed and though the Solar Neighbourhood scheme concluded in 2011, there have since been many more hundreds of installations on Samford roofs. Samford was and is a postcode with one of the highest take-ups of solar installations in Australia.

It’s not well known that a significant component of enabling cash strapped people to take part was the arrangement with the Bendigo Bank, facilitated through discussions with Community Bank Samford Board Chair Malcolm Frizzell, to provide eligible applicants with a credit card limit equivalent to the subsidy provided by government at the time. ($8000)

To date it is estimated that the 150 households have saved an average of at least $4000 per household so far and that the reduction of carbon emissions has been in the order of 0.5million tonnes. That’s without accounting for flow on benefits stimulated by this project, which was the key project cited in the winning of the Premiers Community Sustainability award at the time.

It needed five groups and a community with a common purpose to come together to accelerate the take-up of renewable energy at very affordable prices. Well done Samford!

If you have another sustainability idea that might be taken up by collaboration in our community, why not write a suggestion to the Pump or the SDPPA Sustainability Sub group or to Green Street at www. greenstreet.net.au or mobile 0407 190 162.

Howard Nielsen

Samford Bowls Club

the flood. Who would have thought it was possible? Where the men are standing, there was about 2 metres of water gushing through the green.

Another much supported event, The Village Bowls, has also commenced again at the club. This event is held twice yearly. The summer season was delayed for two weeks due to the greens being unplayable, but commenced on Thursday 15 February and will run until 28 March. If you are interested in being a ‘fill in person’, contact Allan Svensen on 0429 919 486 or email vickiandallan7@bigpond.com for more details.

The Samford District Bowls Club Chairman and Board members express their gratitude to all club members and community members for the overwhelming support in restoring the clubhouse and greens after the recent devastating flood. Despite their valiant efforts, there is still much restoration work to be carried out to some of the rinks and surrounds to bring the greens back to full playing standard. The community response was outstanding. Our thanks go to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and pulled on their gumboots to get the job done. These local businesses are legends, so support them when you can: Bunnings Brendale, Community Bank Samford, The Long Yard Larder, The Famous Samford Patisserie & Cafe, Drakes Supermarkets, 3DL Logistics, King Of The Wings, Mooey’s Samford, Dayboro Bowls Club.

Tuesday morning social bowlers (picutred top L to R): Peter, Robert, Bevan and George, keen to get back on the green. This photo was taken on 6/2/24, just one week after

The Candy Easter Egg workshop will be held as planned. Join us for this fun guided workshop facilitated by Brisbane North Cake Decorators for an ‘egg-cellent’ afternoon activity where you will be guided through decorating your own special candy Easter egg. No need to ‘eggs-haust’ yourself running around buying eggs, as there will be beautiful handmade eggs for sale on the day. Limited places are available so hop to it and book your tickets now for this workshop. Sunday 10th March, 1pm - 3pm, $30pp. Text Tracey on 0416 216 667 for further details.

Anyone interested in taking up bowls, contact the club on 3289 1204 or drop in on a Tuesday morning/afternoon, Wednesday morning or Saturday afternoon.

Did you know:

Free Coaching is available to interested new players and new members on Fridays (with Alan Clark) between 11.30 and 4pm – bowls provided.�Coaching outside these times with Janice and Jeff can be arranged as well.

Shirley Martin

GREEN THUMB FARM INAUGURATION

A Heartfelt Community Affair

Despite the drizzle, on Saturday 10th February, the community turned out in force to celebrate the grand opening of Green Thumb Farm, situated within the newly designated Samford Farm Precinct.

The opening was marked by a symbolic act of turning the soil and planting of a lemon tree by Councillor Darren Grimwade and Mandy Bell, Senior Branch Manager of Community Bank Samford, part of Bendigo Bank. Yet, it was the bird’s-eye view captured by drone photography, that perhaps truly captured the joy we felt, as well as the beauty of the farm we have created.

The community were invited to take a handful of seeds and plant in our bed called “from little things big things grow”. Over the next few weeks, we look forward to seeing the seeds blossom into beautiful flowers and edibles.

We are a not-for-profit farm, and we depend on supporters who share our

5 common financial mistakes people make in their 40s

the size of your future fortune.

Forewarned is forearmed, so if you’re entering or already amidst this decade of life, here are a few classic mistakes you don’t want to make.

1. Not paying attention to superannuation

Retirement is decades away, so why pay attention to super at this time of life? Because putting that time to use can generate big rewards.

Take Jo. On turning 40 she decides to contribute an additional $5,000 per year, after tax, to her super fund. There it earns 7% per annum after fees and tax. By the time she turns 50, Jo’s super balance will potentially be $69,000 higher than if she hadn’t made the additional contributions. By age 65, the extra contributions made during her 40s could potentially add $316,000 more to Jo’s super fund!

Depending on individual circumstances, strategies involving salary sacrifice, spouse contributions and government co-contributions could further boost your super.

2. Buying the biggest house in the best street

It may seem sensible to buy an expensive home if it is going to appreciate in value. However, the bigger the mortga ge

mission - inspiring people to grow food, connecting kids with how food is grown, and gardening for health and healing.

Please consider supporting us to make the farm financially sustainable, by making a small contribution that will go a long way - $33 a year for families.

We invite you to participate in our Free Community Farm sessions on a Wednesday or Saturday morning. With guidance from a Garden Leader, you can experience growing food organically in our farm, and then share in the harvest on the day. We think it’s a

the greater the risk of experiencing financial stress and of reaching retirement with a substantial home loan still hanging over your head.

Life is more enjoyable (and isn’t that what it’s really all about?) if your budget makes room for some good times now rather than saddling yourself with major debt that requires gratification to be constantly delayed.

3. Spending money you don’t have on a car you don’t need to impress people you don’t like

Much as you may love that new-car leather-seat smell, borrowing money to buy an expensive new car is a classic way of eroding wealth. New cars shed value faster than a moulting moggie sheds hair, leaving you paying interest on a loan that can quickly exceed the value of the car. And expensive cars usually come with higher running costs.

An enduring piece of wealth creation advice is to drive the cheapest car your ego will allow. Prudent car buying can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your future wealth.

4. The wrong insurance mix

If you’re like most Australians your personal and property insurance coverage is probably inadequate.

Yes, insurance premiums can be expensive, but the consequences of inadequate insurance can be financially (and emotionally) devastating. While it may be a straightforward exercise to work out how much insurance you need on your home, contents and car, your needs for personal insurances (life and disability cover) differ. Expert advice will help you decide on the most appropriate cover.

Also, check you’re not paying for ‘junk’ insurance. Accident cover is a common example. It might be cheap, but only because it provides very limited protection.

beautiful way of growing community. More info at greenthumbfarm.org.au

See you at Green Thumb Farm!

5. Feeling immortal

Okay, the likelihood that you will die or become severely disabled during your 40s may be fairly small, but accidents can and do happen. Do you have a Will and have you given someone your power of attorney (PoA)? Are both current? Your Will and PoA are important documents, and should be reviewed regularly.

Make the most of your 40s

All these mistakes can be avoided with some planning and expert advice, so talk to your financial adviser about how to make the most of your 40s. Avoiding just some of these

In case you missed it, Baffies Oan Books now has two bookclubs. Our original Last Sunday of the Month is still going strong. It will be moving to slightly more literary novels as well as non-fiction; while our new Brain Candy Club takes up the mantle of genre fiction. These are still fabulously written books but sit more firmly within the categories of fantasy, romance, crime and historical fiction. The lovely Leeanne leads this group on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am.

If you are interested in either bookclub, just ask to join the email list so you can lurk to see what we’re reading, drop in when you can, or commit to expanding your horizons by coming every month.

In March, the Sunday club is reading Bibliomaniac by Robin Ince, the tale of one man’s tour of 100 bookshops in Britain. You’ll be amazed at the books and titles he finds, laugh at his adventures and secretly start making a list of all the places you’d love to visit.

Meanwhile, the Brain Candy clubbers are taking on two novels, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, is the primary book (romance, fantasy, intrigue) with Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair (crime, magic, romance) also up for discussion for those who read a bit faster or just need to find out who has kidnapped Jane Eyre.

I’ve been busy reading Advance copies of books yet to be released and am very excited about a few of them arriving in March, April and May. Pop in to chat about what’s new, what’s great and everything in between. If you’d rather peruse online, make sure you check out my recommendations on Facebook and Instagram.

Fiona Taylor

Our monthly series is in full swing, and we’d love to welcome you! We’re thrilled with our local community’s wonderful support – thank you! It is a privilege to bring the best in live music to our village. This year we’re on the second Saturday of each month.

The Inadequates - Classic Folk & Rollicking Bluegrass

On Sat 9 March we welcome one of the fastest rising talents on the local scene. The Inadequates are an award-winning trio renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative acoustic style. With a catalogue of boundary-pushing original music, classic folk and bluegrass sounds, and beautiful close harmonies, this super quirky group are an act not to miss.

Rapidly gaining prominence in the Australian folk scene, The Inadequates draw comparisons to bands like Nickel Creek, Mumford & Sons, and Punch Brothers. Their original music emphasises tight harmonies and technical skill, and they perform in their distinctive bright suits, showcasing banjo, mandolin, guitar, and accordion.

The Inadequates have performed at Maleny Folk Festival, Cooran Hall, Lefty’s Music Hall, Illawarra Folk Festival, Perisher Peak Music Festival, Queensland Music Festival’s Long Sunset, Gympie Music Muster, Nerum Creek Music Festival, Rockin the Rainforest, and more. With a catalogue

of original music focusing on their vocal and technical skill, the boys are writing their first album for release this year.

“I saw The Inadequates at Maleny Music Festival. These 3 guys were totally awesome and entertaining; and their musical talent truely mind blowing. Go - see them today.”

“No one’s rocked a mandolin like this since Mike Oldfield.”

Coming up in April we present Estampa, a Brisbane based World/Folk quartet. These talented musicians evoke visions of Parisian laneways, South American sensuality, and unbridled joyous European folk-music.

Sat 9 March:

The Inadequates – riotous folk & bluegrass.

Sat 13 April:

Estampa – evocative folk / world quartet.

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Doors open at 5.30pm, music from 6.30pm $20/$25/$30

Book ahead to be sure of your tickets: www.samfordlive.au

Chris Bowen

Image: The Inadequates (Artists own.)

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DAYBORO v SAMFORD

Highvale, 4 February 2024

Samford won the toss and fielded.

DAYBORO

K Zalewski c G Bannerman b Shanley…..20

A Heathwood b Binkhorst.................…..14

C Geddes lbw Binkhorst......................…..7

J Gerber lbw Shanley............................…..1

D Heathwood lbw Conway ..............…..25

C Heathwood b J Lane .......................…..2

B Winn (c) c Neill b Conway ............…..19

B O’Shansey caught behind Jordin

b Conway…...............................................2

R Geddes b Heap ................................…..2

D Flynn b Heap ..................................…..0

B McKenzie not out ............................…..0

Sundries ...............................................…..6

Total off 23.1 overs ......................…..10/98

Fall: 15, 30, 39, 45, 52, 89, 94, 98, 98, 98

Heap 4-0-21-2, Shanley 4-0-21-2, Binkhorst 4-0-11-2, Forsyth 4-0-13-0, J Lane 4-1-20-1, Conway 3.1-0-12-3.

SAMFORD

P Lane c Zalewski b R Geddes............…..0

J Lane c C Heathwood b O’Shansey....…..8

C Neill not out (retired).....................…..58

G Bannerman (c) b Zalewski..............…..0

A Middleton c McKenzie b O’Shansey …..14

B Jordin c C Geddes b C Heathwood.…..0

D Forsyth caught behind Gerber

b C Heathwood …......................................0

R Shanley lbw Clint Heathwood..........…..0

W Conway c McKenzie b O’Shansey ..…..0

J Heao not out .....................................…..8

C Binkhorst not out ............................…..8

Sundries ...............................................…..6

Total off 27.4 overs ......................…..9/102

Fall: 0, 34, 48, 84, 84, 84, 84, 85,85.

C Geddes 4-1-13-0, R Geddes 4-1-15-1, Zalewski 4-0-16-1, McKenzie 4-0-20-0, Winn 2-0-11-0, O’Shansey 4-2-3-3, C Heathwood 4-2-5-3, D Flynn 1-0-13-0, A Heathwood .4-0-5-0.

Samford Area Mens Shed

Who’s Who @ SAMS Meet Mort!

Born into a 4th generation dairy family established in 1869 on Bunya Road, Mort’s main job was to milk the cows every morning and then trudge barefoot to school. If he was lucky, he scrounged a lift with the Postie on his motorbike, along with a bunch of kids hanging on for the ride. From Grade 1 to Grade 6, he repeatedly came top of his class. Coincidentally, he was also the only one in the class. When Bunya School closed, he was transferred kicking and screaming to Samford School, where he suddenly found himself one of 15 kids in the new class. And to make things worse, all the other kids had shoes.

He became a regular squash player later, joining the Brisbane Rural Youth Club where he met his lovely future wife. Nowadays as a proud grandad, he loves photography, thanks to the 10 years spent running the Photo Competition at the Samford Show. But his greatest thrill is motor racing, having

driven laps of the famous Bathurst circuit, with the family on board and a boot full of luggage, managing 60kph downhill with a tail wind. He’s also walked the Formula-1 racetracks at Monaco and Singapore without getting run over.

Mention to him about charter boat fishing, off Swaine’s reef out Gladstone way, and you’ll start a conversation lasting a couple of 6-packs. At one stage he loved fishing so much, he bought a boat and often headed out with his mates to snag a bag o’ barra –only to end up time after time feeding the dumb fish and smelling of stale prawns for a week.

After he had worked in the oil industry for 35 years, the Bunya farm was sold and his family moved to Samford Valley. Now retired, he grows roses and orchids because they don’t need milking every day, takes off his shoes and watches heaps of sport, goes to the gym and is the official Fridge Filler Fella at SAMS. If it wasn’t for Mort, there’d be no drinks at Guest Speaker Nights or Friday Arvo Gatherings. So, three cheers for Mort, he’s such a great sport!

Please visit our website samfordshed.org. au, drop an enquiry to samssecretary1@ gmail.com, or see us at 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale, next to the Showgrounds entrance.

Digby Shaw

Samford won by 4 runs with 1 wicket in hand.

Kerry Flynn Memorial Shield for best player on the day was awarded to Chris Neill.

Samford Museum

AUSTRALIA DAY 2024

It was great to see the public attend our Australia celebrations, especially with the extreme weather we all experienced. I guess the positive side of it all is that it never rained.

Positive comments were received from our visitors, which is always a moral booster for all the volunteers who work hard to showcase our museum - their pride and joy.

Travellers from overseas certainly enjoyed and appreciated the example of early Australia. Our very basic lifestyle is sustainable for all concerned. A big surprise and accepted statement from many was: “The presentation of the museum was incredible.” Yet another feather in our caps. It is difficult to choose which displays show just how life was “back then.”

The local store displayed what was available for purchase, including a lot of our favourite goodies. Workers Hut is a unique accommodation for away-from-home gangs. The slab kitchen and wash house brought back many hidden memories, and of course, the outdoor dunny (always a comment maker). The war memories and the railway crash—all events invariably draw keen and eager followers.

Amazingly, the children - and even adults - are ever so eager to visit the 1872 school. Is it the apple for the teacher on the desk, the blackboard to try out, the desks to sit at, or the writing material, such as the slate or the pen and ink? Even Ned Kelly was represented with some of his memorabilia. A replica of his bulletproof helmet weighs approximately 10kg. It was a popular item, especially with the children lining up for a photo wearing the helmet.

One of the visitors showed us how to play the didgeridoo. The blacksmith enjoys his craft, as do the children, who are always enthusiastic to learn more about the art of design. The members are proudly demonstrating some of their restored machinery in their huge shed, with the noise proving they have been restored.

Very, very popular is the good old damper with melting butter then covered in syrup or honey. Plus, the billy tea. Using a metal container with a handle, add water, when boiling remove from the heat and add tea leaves. Let them be absorbed, holding the handle cautiously and swirling it around and around for four or five times. And there you have your cuppa.

We had a lot of exhausted volunteers at the end of the day. The museum is very appreciative of their help during the day. Thank you all.

Come and visit Wednesdays and Sundays from 10am – 4pm. Adults: $5; children: $1. Groups welcome. Phone 3289 2743. We are always looking for volunteers.

Bev Campbell

Samford Smoke Alarms

Learn how to propagate from seeds Belated Happy New Year from NPQ Samford Branch to our readers. Our first meeting of the year was held before the first Pump edition of 2024 (see below).

Our next meeting, to be held on Tuesday 5 March in the CWA Hall, Main St, Samford at 6.45pm for a 7.00 pm start, will be our AGM when we will reflect on the many achievements of the past year. After the short formalities, there will be a mini workshop on how to collect, store, prepare and plant seeds for native plants, led by experienced nurseryman Russell Young and Peter Storer. Visitors are welcome and attendees are encouraged to bring along labelled native plant specimens (or weeds) for our ‘show and tell’ segment. After the presentation, we serve refreshments and draw the plant raffle (bring a little cash).

February meeting: mimicry

At our February meeting, renowned wildlife photographer Steve Wilson took us into the amazing world of mimicry. He challenged us to spot well-camouflaged creatures hidden in his stunning images, but we had limited success. We learned that while some leaf insects perfectly mimic the leaves of plants, others resemble lichens among which they hide. Some lay eggs in the leaf litter and, rather than being green like the adult, the nymphs are perfect ant mimics so they can climb the plant with a much lower chance of being eaten. We also saw stick insects that look like spinifex, grasshoppers that look like mouldy leaves and a mantis that resembles moss. In our deserts there are sand-coloured grasshoppers that have hairs on the side to stop them casting a shadow and even quartz-mimicking lizards. We thank Steve for a stunning presentation.

December meeting (snails) and Xmas party

In December, Dr John Stanisic gave a wonderful talk on Australia’s land snails, of which there are about 2500 described species, none of which eats plants! The snails that nibble your veggies are all species introduced from Africa, Europe and elsewhere (47 species). The native snails are an important component of a healthy ecosystem, feeding on fungi and microalgae and providing valuable food for reptiles and birds. Most snails live in humid rainforests or vine thickets and are particularly diverse in limestone areas (which makes sense given that they need calcium for their shells). They are mostly nocturnal feeders and hide under rocks or bark during the day. They produce two types of slime: one that creates the track along which the snail moves and the other keeps the body moist. And did you know that snail slime forms the basis of most antiageing creams?

Samford Showgrounds. This is a wonderful opportunity to buy from a huge range of native species, many of which are not available in mainstream nurseries, and to get free expert advice.

Peter Storer

Also in December, Steve and Krys Rumbell kindly hosted our member Xmas gathering at their hilltop acreage property in Mount Samson. Their garden has amazing views of the D’Aguilar Range, Samsonvale and beyond. Steve took us on a garden tour, including down a very steep hillside, which he is gradually revegetating, and Krys showed us her very productive veggie patch. Afterwards we enjoyed a sumptuous meal with fabulous contributions from everyone who attended. We thank Steve and Krys for their wonderful hospitality.

Native Plants Sale in March

Finally, mark your calendar - on 23 March the Autumn Plants Sale will be held at the

Brendale Evening VIEW Club

welcomes you to come along to their next dinner meeting held every third Tuesday of the month at the Aspley Hornets Football Club Carseldine, 6.30pm for 7pm.

Guest speakers have been booked to keep you entertained and educated. Coming up in March, Susanne Jones from Better Care will speak about our Wellbeing and at the April meeting, Carol Fitzpatrick will be speaking about Retirement Villages. May we will hear from Police Constable Jose Sarmiento to keep us informed about Cyber Crime, a very important issue in our community.

Upcoming Events: 8 March - International Women’s Day. To celebrate, make a booking at the Aspley Hornets Football Club Carseldine. Bookings are essential. Phone 3263 5522.

Our fundraising events kick off on 30th March with a Sausage Sizzle at Brendale Bunnings.

If you are not able to make our dinner meeting, why not join members at the ‘Coffee and Chat’ Morning. We meet on the first Saturday of each month at 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Please book for our dinner meeting with our President Suzanne on 0417 022 996. We look forward to seeing you then.

Barbara

This Bladder Cicada is well camouflaged in a Native Gardenia (photo: Peter Storer)

50 FOOTBALL FIELDS OF KOALA HABITAT

Allambi Retreat, an event venue and private campground located in Cedar Creek, is protecting more than 100 acres of koala habitat, furthering conservation efforts for the endangered animal population in southeast Queensland.

A new community-led conservation project has started at the retreat, which received grant funding from the Australian Government under the Saving Koalas Fund, an initiative of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

The venue will restore 107 acres - the equivalent of more than 50 rugby league fields - with additional eucalypt plantings, fire breaks and initiatives to increase the number of koala-friendly tree species in the area.

Allambi Retreat owner Richard Wiseman said a discrete population of koalas had made a home on the property, which forms a habitat corridor from Cedar Creek through to McDowalls Road Reserve.

“Our goal is to create a sustainable, longterm haven at Allambi Retreat for this iconic Australian animal,” he said. By improving

their local ecosystem and extending the habitat corridor, we hope to secure their survival in our area. The koalas here at Allambi Retreat hold a special place in our hearts. We consider it a privilege to play our part in their protection.”

The South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2020–2025 found populations were falling across the region due to habitat loss, disease, car strikes, dog attacks and natural disasters.

It said almost three quarters (72 per cent) of remnant core koala habitat in southeast Queensland had been cleared since 1960.

The project will involve the expansion of habitat with the planting of 1000s of native trees and shrubs that are specific to the local area. Community volunteers, citizen scientists and local koala researchers will help plant these native species, which will create a thriving underbrush of biodiversity and provide access to the riparian forest. Professionals will then create fire breaks

with guidance from the Rural Fire Service to mitigate bushfire risk in the koala habitat.

Funding for the Allambi Retreat Koala Habitat Protection and Expansion Project was among $10million in community grants to improve koala habitat, reduce threats, increase understanding of koalas and diseases impacting them. Works are expected to be completed by mid-2025.

For more information or to get involved in volunteer activities, visit www. allambiretreat.com.au.

Nambour Show Jumping and Equitation in late January was a hot one but a few members headed north to compete for the weekend. Chloe, Frankie, Caitlin and Charlie H attended on the Saturday at the Jumping Equitation with riders enjoying the experience and receiving placings.

Charlie, Caitlin, Maiya and Ella, and Charlie H joined them on the Sunday at the Showjumping event. The covered arena at the Showgrounds bought relief from the heat and all those who attended achieved placings.

Charlie H won her overall age group in Jumping Equitation – Congratulations!

Belle Property Samford along with Samford Garage have jumped on board for another year of sponsorship to support the club. We couldn’t do it without them and appreciate their contributions towards making our club a fantastic community facility for riders, their horses and families.

Next Muster 10th March 8am. Adult Muster 21st March.

Pictured: Charlie V, Maiya and Caitlin with Freckles.

Arana VIEW Club is on the lookout for new members who want to give back to their community and make new connections with woman in the area. With social events and guest speakers booked in for the year, it’s the perfect time to join. Events and activities raise funds to support the

education of children and young people experiencing disadvantage through The Smith Family.

“We have all been hit by the rising cost of living, be it power prices, food or petrol. But these rises have had an even greater impact on those already doing it tough,” said club President Hilary Shaw.

“Parents shouldn’t have to choose between putting dinner on the table or buying their child’s uniform for school. This is why it is so important that we can help children experiencing disadvantage with their education.”

Nationally, VIEW supports the education of over 1720 students through the Learning for Life program, ensuring that they have

educational support and what they need for the school year.

Arana VIEW Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month 10.30am for 11.00am at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Grovely. A two course lunch including tea and coffee - $35.

Call Carol on 3355 5349 by 12.00noon the Thursday before the meeting for further information or to advice your attendance.

VIEW is a network of close to 300 clubs and over 14,000 women throughout Australia, providing a place for women to connect to the community, enjoy social activities and develop friendships, while supporting The Smith Family.

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INDIAN OAK

Barringtonia acutangula is a small tree with a very large natural distribution –from Afghanistan through India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, New Guinea and Northern Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland). Each of these countries has its own common names for this tree. In English it is generally referred to as mango pine, freshwater mangrove or Indian oak. The Kuninku people of Northern Australia call it mankarlnganjl, a name derived from the hairy caterpillars that feed on the leaves and that cause severe skin irritation. In its natural environment, the Indian oak is found along the banks of freshwater creeks, rivers and lagoons and on seasonally flooded black soil plains.

Indian oak grows to about 10 metres tall in ideal conditions but tends to be smaller in cultivation. It has a lovely rounded canopy. The light green, shiny leaves which are grouped towards the end of the branches, are arranged alternately and tend to be narrow elliptical with finely serrated margins. Periodically throughout the year, long, pendulous racemes, up to 50cm long and each bearing up to 75 mildly fragrant flowers, create a spectacular display. Each flower is red with numerous long stamen and 4 – 5 petals. These are followed by angular fruit up to 4cm long which are cream-green when ripe.

Indian oak is well worth growing as a specimen tree. Several planted along a western fence would be a useful wind break. It is also used in Bonsai. This tree will grow well in subtropical areas that are frost-free. It prefers a permanently moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Bees are attracted to the flowers which produce a good honey.

In, e.g. Vietnam, the young leaves are used as a vegetable in stir fry dishes. In fishing villages throughout the tree’s range, the leaves and branches are used to deoxygenate the water and thus make capture of fish easy. Perhaps the greatest use for the plant has been due to its medicinal properties. Called Hijjala in India, most parts of the tree are used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat a large

number of pathologies including diarrhoea, pneumonia and poulticing wounds. These medicinal properties are being researched to include in Western treatments. The wood, light and easy to work, is used for furniture, boats, tools and various handicrafts, as well as fuel.

Acreage Living Flourishes in Brisbane

In the heart of Brisbane, a rising trend is taking root as more residents are turning to acreage living, enticed by the distinct allure of spacious landscapes and a taste of rural tranquillity. According to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), the demand for acreage properties in Brisbane has surged, reflecting a growing desire for a lifestyle that seamlessly blends the modern with the serene.

One of the key draws, as highlighted by Domain, is the promise of larger plots of land, offering residents the chance to escape the confines of urban living without compromising on city conveniences. Brisbane’s idyllic climate and the lush surroundings of its outskirts further amplify the appeal of acreage living.

As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, the Queensland Government notes a distinct shift towards Brisbane residents seeking the space and tranquillity that acreage living provides.

According to Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group’s Chief Economist, while there was no rate cut this month, with markets now pricing in two cuts this year, it seems to be enough to drive demand for property. Property inspections are high, listing authorities are showing that more people are coming to market and weekly pricing is showing that Australian house prices are rising quickly as a result.

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“Open home attendance wasn’t a great measure during COVID-19 given restrictions but is now providing a good measure of interest. Ray White tracks on average the number of visitors to 40,000 open homes per month. January was a strong month with 16.5 visitors per home, above the three-year average of 15.6,” she said.

Is this fast start to the year leading more people to sell their properties? Listing authorities are one way Ray White agents track the point at which an agent is signed to sell a property but is yet to be advertised. “The year has started a lot stronger than both 2022 and 2023, suggesting that an uplift in buyer demand is leading to more sellers coming to market,” said Nerida.

Clarissa Rudolph Ray White Samford

FUNDING BOOST TO PROTECT SEQ’S PRECIOUS KOALA POPULATION

The Federal government is investing almost $800,000 to better protect koalas in conservation parks in the Moreton Bay and Wide Bay–Burnett regions.

A considerable portion of these funds will be awarded to the City of Moreton Bay and R&M Wiseman Investments (see article Pg 21) to proceed with two projects located in the rapidly growing Moreton Bay area to utilise new conservation tech to better protect and restore over 350 hectares of koala habitat. Three other projects further north near Gympie, Noosa and Eumundi will see 11,500 koala trees planted in conservation parks.

These five projects will carry out activities like planting native plants to improve habitat connectivity, removing weeds that

are a fire risk and prevent koalas from moving freely into highly urbanised areas by supporting the regeneration of native plants through the use of drones to monitor koala populations.

Sadly, koalas are currently listed as endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT. This investment is part of the Government’s $76 million Saving Koalas Fund to better protect the species and repair their habitats around the country.

“Queensland’s population boom can’t come at the expense of our unique and globally admired wildlife. These projects will engage local community groups to help restore koala habitats across rapidly growing areas of the South East,” said Assistant Minister for Regional Development & Education, Senator Anthony Chisholm.

“The grant funded a thermal imagery drone survey across Brian Burke and McDowalls Road Reserves, with 20 adult koalas identified in the project area,” said City of Moreton Bay Mayor, Councillor Peter Flannery.

“While protecting habitat is a step in the right direction, providing local care for injured wildlife is however still desperately needed. Council is looking forward to working with the State and Federal Governments to support the vital Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital project to provide the care injured koalas desperately need.”

COMPARE THE PAIR

Swallowtail Butterflies

Anyone in the Samford district with plants in the citrus family (whether exotic or native) on their property will likely have seen very large black or brown-andwhite butterflies slowly fluttering or gliding around. The more common species is the aptly name Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus), which has a wingspan of about 110mm. The male is black with white spots on the forewing and a white patch and a single red dot on the hindwing. The female has a grey forewing with a black base and a black hindwing with a crescent of red spots and a central white patch.

This swallowtail is found in rainforest, parks and gardens in the eastern half of Australia, including the dry inland. The wide distribution reflects the large range of host plants in the citrus (Rutaceae) family, including Finger and Round Limes, Lime Berry (Micromelum), Clausena, Wilga (Geijera), Flindersia, Zieria and cultivated citrus. The early larval stages look like bird droppings, but the later caterpillars are green, black and white and grow to 62mm before pupating after about 4 weeks of growth.

Like all swallowtails, the larva has a special organ for self-defence called the osmeterium, which looks like a forked bright red tongue that emits a pungent odour if the caterpillar is disturbed. The pupa is about 36mm and may be green or brown, usually hanging off a stem.

Orchard Swallowtails mating (female above, male below)

The less common, but superficially similar, species is the Fuscous or Capaneus Swallowtail (Papilio fuscus) , which is slightly smaller with a wingspan of around 100mm. It is mostly easily distinguished by the ‘tail’ on the hindwing, but this can be broken off in older butterflies, so look for the brown base colour of both wings and a narrow white band on the forewings and hindwings.

The very similar female is slightly larger, with a blue and orange patterned border on the underside of the outer hindwing. This species inhabits rainforest, vine tickets and gardens from Cape York to coastal northern NSW. It also uses a range of host plants from the citrus family. The larva and pupa are similar to the Orchard Swallowtail.

Keep your eye out for both species and please let the Village Pump know of any interesting butterfly sightings. For more information on butterflies, visit the Butterfly and Other Invertebrates Club web (boic.org. au) or Facebook pages.

The Seniors Committee of the Hills and District Chamber of Commerce announce the “Twilight Years Expo” will become an annual event.

The 2024 event will be held on 17th May at the Hills PCYC in Everton Hills with the theme “When the Sun Goes Down the Fun Begins.” Community organisations will attend to make Seniors even more aware of what is available for them, so they can get the maximum enjoyment and satisfaction out of their retirement years.

Volunteering opportunities and demonstrations. Keep your eye out for further announcements and save the date.

Peter Storer

Fuscous Swallowtail

PINE RIVERS UPDATE

Happy New Year to all. It’s been an extremely busy start to the new year. I was appointed in the First Miles Ministry as Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and Minister for Corrective Services. Our state has already faced several natural disasters. I’ve hit the ground running with travelling from Cooktown to the Gold Coast and our local community areas of Samford and Bray Park to hear directly from the communities on the effect of natural disasters. Today and every day I will work hard with the people of Queensland to listen and deliver the services we need and the communities we deserve.

Gambling Community Benefit Fund:

The GCBF is Queensland’s largest community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to notfor-profit community groups. The GCBF will have 3 funding rounds in 2024:

Round 120—$35,000 round—closes 29 February.

Round 121—$100,000 30th Anniversary super round—closes 30 April. Round 122—$35,000 round—closes 30 November.

Round 120 ($35,000 standard grant round)

is now open and will close at midnight on 29 February 2024.

To apply visit: https://www.justice. qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-grants/ how-to-apply/submitting

Dickson Australia Day Awardees:

I was unable to attend the Dickson Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Awards Ceremony. A warm welcome to all the new citizens and a special congratulations to our outstanding community members and groups who have been acknowledged in 2024.

Homes for Queenslanders

The Miles Government has recently announced our flagship housing policy Homes for Queenslanders. Our plan marks the biggest investment in housing supply and homelessness support services in Queensland’s history. The 5 pillars of the housing plan are:

• Building more homes

• Supporting renters

• Helping people into home ownership

• Deliver more social homes, and

• Working towards ending homelessness

I encourage locals who are interested to access more information on the plan here: https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/ homesforqueenslanders

Action on climate

The Miles Government has introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill. This bill proposes to enshrine emissions reduction into legislation and provide assurance to communities, industries, and clean economy investors. In addition to lifting Queensland’s ambition on climate action by setting a new emissions reduction target of 75% below 2005 levels by 2035 and net zero by 2050.

The bill includes critical measures to secure Queensland’s economic future:

• enshrines emissions reduction targets into law.

• requires interim emissions reduction targets for 2040 and 2045 to be set 10 years in advance.

• requires the development of statebased sector plans to help achieve the targets.

• requires annual reporting to Queensland Parliament on progress towards achieving targets.

• establishes an expert panel to provide advice to Government on progress and to identify cost effective and efficient abatement opportunities that will best support jobs and growth.

I strongly urge any residents affected to get in touch with my office at 3448 3100 and pine.rivers@parliament.qld.gov.au

Nikki Boyd MP State Member for Pine Rivers

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Every Mon, Thurs & Fri: Playtime, 9.30am – 10.00am.

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

Limited spaces available*, which will be allocated as people arrive.

Every Tues, Wed & Thurs: Storytime, 10.30am – 11.00am.

Storytime is a great way to develop a love of reading and introduce your child to books. Experience the magic of stories, action rhymes and songs with your child at the library. For parents and children, 2-5 years.

Friday 1 March: Book Discussion Group, 2.00pm – 3.00pm.

Which books have rocked your world? Enjoy a lively discussion of your favourite books and authors. For adults. Free. No bookings required. The activity is on the first Friday of every month.

For bookings and to find out more of what’s happening each week, go to mbrc. qld.gov.au/libraries or visit us on Facebook @MBRC.libraries.

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills.

Photo by Lina Kivaka for pexels

CAR BOOT SALE: HELP SAVE ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH HALL

Saturday 9 March

St Mathews Anglican church, one of the oldest parishes in Queensland, has stood for 156 years upon a peaceful hill top location in Mitchelton observing the growth of the city of Brisbane since its first service was held on the 7th February 1869.

John and Mary Nicholson who emigrated from Wiltshire England, held church services and Sunday school in their home until they donated the land to the local community in 1864 to build a church. Along with many other pioneers, they are buried

BLESSING OF THE CENTENNIAL TREE

As was mentioned in previous editions, 2024 is our centenary year. Various events have been organised for the year. We have planted our Centennial tree, a pine tree presented to me at my commissioning as priest in charge in 2019. A small pot plant at the time, the tree, which was presented as a symbol of the Parish, is now approaching 2 metres tall. I could think of nothing better than the tree flourishing in the grounds of the church. May the Parish flourish in similar fashion.

The highlight of the year will be a service of celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the completion of the first Anglican church building, our current hall. This service will take place

in the adjacent graveyard.

As well as religious services, many local community groups and organisations use the St Matthew’s hall to hold meetings, provide training and support members of the community. However, with a white ant infestation, a badly leaking roof and holes in the exterior siding, the hall is in

on Sunday 25 August and will be presided at by our newly appointed Archbishop, the Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves. Look out for our “1924 Day” and the High Tea programs for the year. Dates for these events will be in the next issue of The Village Pump.

OUT & ABOUT

desperate need of repair.

Bequeaths from the local founding families to the preservation of this historical site have long since run out and we are appealing to greater Brisbane to acknowledge the community hall’s historical significance and essential current community resource, by supporting fundraising to repair the hall. The repair of the roof alone is estimated at around $50,000.00.

To kick off our fundraising, we are holding a Car Boot Sale on Saturday March 9th 2024 from 7am to 12pm. There will be car boot spaces or tables indoors available at $25.00 each, to sell your unwanted items. For all enquires, events.grovelyanglican@ gmail.com or call Catherine on 0488 208 887.

Regular Sunday Services: 7:30am and 9:00am.

Motorcycle ride group gathers at The Long Yard Larder on the first Saturday of the month for an 8:30am or 9am departure. Destinations vary and riders of all experience levels are welcome.

SPYs – St Paul’s Youth: 3rd Friday of the month. 6pm-9pm for an evening which always includes food and a craft activity.

Samford Valley Markets: 2nd Saturday of the month, 7am – Midday.

All Things Nice: Mondays, 9am –midday in the Parish hall.

Robert Paget

Priest in Charge

Pictured: Long term parishioners, Judy Mullins, Robyn and Barrie Barlow assist Revd Robert Paget with the planting of the tree.

BOOK REVIEWS

THE MOST TRAGICKAL TALE OF ELDERBERG SPILLIKINS

Mark Svendsen

If you are a lover of unusual genrebending picture books, then Elderberg Spillikins is calling your name. Svendsen’s bleak Gothic poem is a modern cautionary tale of unrequited love that more than captures the childhood terrors of Hoffman’s Der Struwwelpeter , Grimm and Hans Andersen. Make no mistake, this is not a book to read to your child at night. It’s adult, to be pored over, exploring its intertexuality and the inter-play between text and images created so masterfully by the author and fine art letterpress artist Derek Lamb of Officina Athelstane.

Elderberg is a street kid, abandoned by his parents, living under a city’s concrete paths, slipping into rich houses searching for love and a place to belong, until he falls for a dying girl who sees him and his heart. But his kindness and good intentions are misinterpreted, leading to dire unexpected consequences.

The illustrative typography has sprinkled about the poem a narrator’s comments, literary illusions, bits of Latin and lots of nonsense. While the work looks at how many see the homeless, and how actions and words are often misinterpreted, the end page illustrates how quickly serious issues are dismissed in our complicated world.

A limited first run of this incredible book was printed on Lamb’s 1877 printing press, with its cover design mimicking the nineteenth century cloth bound cautionary tales using only text and minimal illustration. The marbled endpapers also reflect that publishing age. Coorooman Press published a facsimile version, which is available through the State Library Bookshop or the press. Robyn Sheehan Bright has written Teachers’ Notes for it, but I feel deep analysis would spoil its beauty. It’s a book to discover and uncover, read after read. For lovers of the extraordinary, this is a must.

HOTEL MILANO

Tim Parks

Tim Parks, accomplished plot-master, has unfolded a slow, deep journey through the change in an elderly, egocentric semi-hermit who chooses to ignore all media, and who is trapped in Hotel Milano, unable to get home, during Italy’s first COVID lockdown.

Frank, the narrator, is asked by a respected magazine he once worked for, to fly to Milan to represent them at the funeral of his old editor-friend Dan. The pair were estranged because of an article Dan disliked, and because Dan slept with Frank’s ex-wife Connie. Dan chose to be buried in Milan in the crypt of an Italian lover. Frank goes reluctantly, alarmed to think Connie may attend, hoping she will. His son tells him not to go as his age makes him vulnerable to the virus. Frank, not clear about the pandemic’s implications, boards the plane.

Parks brilliantly and disturbingly reveals the fear, the distrust, and the need for connection during Frank’s walks through the almost-deserted city and in his efforts to avoid the implications of the lockdown. He broods on the past, sustained by drinking and reading Tennyson. Then he is perplexed by strange thumping above his top-floor room. He discovers a family of Egyptian refugees squatting in an attic. On impulse he invites them to share his room, his food, his time, as he becomes carer to the Covidstricken grandfather.

Frank, human in his faults, is not past admiring shapely legs, trying to attract a younger woman, or contriving to avoid compulsory mask wearing. His selfsufficiency and self-absorption give way to sympathy for the refugee family. His slow education in the world’s interconnectedness in a time of perceived isolation, empowers the novel’s over-riding theme of the necessity to be kind to each other, regardless of differences, while there is still time. A great read. Another Baffies Oan find.

BY JULIE MARTIN

WIMMERA

Mark Brandi

Wimmera is a darkly disturbing rural crime novel. In its prologue, a wheelie bin is discovered in the river, sealed as if its contents should never be revealed. This image dangles. In the beginning of this coming-ofage narrative, eleven year old Ben from a happy family, is ghoulishly fascinated by why a friend hanged herself and nobody talked about it. Ben and his mate Fab, often abused by his immigrant father, have a typical 80’s country childhood until Ben’s new neighbour moves in.

The grooming starts.

This is a novel about child abuse, both sexual and physical, and exploitation. Brandt does not describe what happens graphically. When the crime does occur, the details are largely left to the reader’s imaginations.

Wimmera suggests why child abuse occurs. Ben and Fab are confused, confronted, without the language to describe, much less understand, what is happening. The power relationships between adults and children are stark – from Fab being savagely beaten by his alcoholic no-hoper father, to the neighbour forming odd private friendships with Ben right under his parents’ noses. The community is naïve or wilfully blind, and his parents seem disconnected. Neither boy knew how to get out of bad situations.

Fab, still in town in his 20s, his trolleyjockey job at the local supermarket, still living with his widowed mum. He dreams of escaping with the publican’s wife, to start over. Maybe confess what he’s never told anyone: His best friend Afriki, a Sudanese refugee, finds a way out for them both.

Then the law is unleashed. There is much in this section to challenge the reader. Interviews lead to court cases, cases to verdicts, with further effects on lives already shattered.

What makes Wimmera so effective, and original, is its pacing and restraint.

28 & 30dn. Aussie Aussie Aussie (2,2,2)

29. & 19dn. Dipstick, drongo (4,4)

31 Not before lunch (4)

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2 Up to the armpits (4-1-4)

7. & 15ac. Nil probs (2,7)

ACROSS

1. & 36dn. You’re such an easy dupe (2,3)

2 Up to the armpits (4-1-4)

7. & 15ac. Nil probs (2,7)

10 Don’t get caught by the Booze (3)

11. Fair crack of the (4)

12. (6), school for young ’uns

15 See 7ac

16 Tacky individual (5)

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21 Mouth cammo in a stick (5)

23. Break from hard yakka (5)

10. Don’t get caught by the Booze (3)

11. Fair crack of the (4)

12 (6), school for young ’uns

15 See 7ac

16. Tacky individual (5)

21. Mouth cammo in a stick (5)

23 Break from hard yakka (5)

25. Texting shorthand for Dunno (1,1) DOWN

1. Bit of a likeable mongrel (5)

3. See 8dn

4. She’ll be (6)

5. Flat out (4) a lizard drinking

32 It’s (3) when it costs too much

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34 I’m feeling too (5) to go to work

35. Fair (6)

38. Chuck a (3) and go back the way you came

39 Completely stuffed (6)

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40 Brekkie googie (3)

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6. Dunny, thunderbox (3)

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26 Bonzer (3-7)

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31. Not before lunch (4)

32 It’s (3) when it costs too much

34 I’m feeling too (5) to go to work

35 Fair (6)

38. Chuck a (3) and go back the way you came

39. Completely stuffed (6)

40 Brekkie googie (3)

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18. Not yep (3)

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20. Fill-in word during on the spot TV interviews (2)

22. Steve Irwin’s catch cry (6)

24. Hobo (4)

27. Peeper protectors (7)

29. Our own ACCA (5)

30 See 28ac

31 (5) biters go to 12ac

32. It’s chockers at the (4) on People’s Day

33 Good (4) mate

36 See 1ac

37 Quit yabbering, put a sock in (2)

Crossword 0124 Solution from 09/02/24 edition

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57 Harland Road, Mount Glorious

Tranquil Mountain Retreat on 1 Naturally Landscaped Acre

Escape to a piece of paradise, on just over an acre, surrounded by a vast expanse of National Forest in the tranquil hinterland retreat of Mount Glorious. This recently renovated home beckons those yearning for a harmonious blend of modern organic living and a serene mountain lifestyle.

• ‘Bear Trails’ naturally landscaped block

• Modern kitchen featuring Bosch appliances

• Open plan featuring raked ceiling & leafy views

• Established herb garden & secure chook pen

• Awe inspiring 700-year-old Tallowwood tree

• Shed + double carport & off street parking

• Split system AC’s & wood burning fireplace

• Easy walk to cafes, bushwalks & swimming holes

• 20 mins to Samford Village

• 1 hr to CBD/Airport

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1830 Mount Samson Road, Closeburn

Architectural Masterpiece Hidden on 10 Acre Oasis

Exquisitely crafted by the esteemed architects at Symbiosis Architecture, this exceptional steel frame abode epitomizes contemporary elegance while embracing the serene lifestyle of acreage living. Seamlessly marrying form and function, the residence invites a profound connection to the surrounds.

• Architect designed steel frame masterpiece built in 2015

• Expansive use of glass & electric louvre windows

• Timber floors & rammed earth walls create an earthy vibe

• Entertainer’s kitchen, quality appliances & butlers pantry

• Seamless indoor/outdoor living & huge entertainers deck

Contact Agent for Price Guide

Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389 | Peter Dabas 0439 113 809

• Two acres of lush tropical landscaping and lawn

• Sparkling salt water pool, landscaped firepit & pizza oven

• Barn style shed feat. 3 ph. power, kitchenette & bathroom

• Ducted AC + fans & stunning stone/copper feature fireplace

• 5 mins to Village | 40 mins to Brisbane CBD/Airport

“In

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7 Vera Joyce Court, Mount Samson

Captivating Country Haven: Pristine 5-Acre Estate & Spectacular Mountain Views!

Nestled within a prestigious enclave of Mount Samson, this meticulously maintained family residence epitomises the essence of country living. Embrace sweeping panoramic views of Mount Samson and the majestic D’Aguilar mountain range from every corner of this pristine 5-acre estate.

• Masterfully crafted executive family residence built in 2014

• Designed to deliver low maintenance luxe livability & style

• Amazing views across to Mt Samson & D’Aguilar Range

• Salt water pool, est. landscaping, level lawn & fire-pit

• Open plan design & a well-considered floorplan

• Entertainers kitchen, quality appliances & granite benchtops

• Detached studio feat. AC, private deck & powder room

• Shed, 3 phase power, 5kw solar, dam + bore

• 5 usable acres – ideal equestrian property or hobby farm

• 10 mins to Village | 45 mins to CBD/Airport

6 bed | 3.5 bath | 5 car | 5 acres

152 McLean Road South, Camp Mountain

Spacious Oasis on 5 Tranquil Acres

The epitome of modern country living, this extraordinary homestead is poised in a prime position, nestled on 5 fullyfenced acres in the coveted heart of Camp Mountain. A masterfully crafted single-level layout, this sprawling family home is a testament to exacting standards, seamlessly blending luxe sophistication with the tranquility of rural life.

• An opulent family residence of grand proportions

• Total peace & privacy without sacrificing urban convenience

• High ceilings, custom cabinetry & bespoke finishes

• Entertainers kitchen feat. seamless indoor/outdoor flow

• Two ensuited bedrooms inc. master featuring spa

Contact Agent for Price Guide

Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389 | Peter Dabas 0439 113 809

• Heated salt water pool, 5kw solar & large powered barn

• Two dams, est. fruit orchard, natural bush & cleared land

• Fully fenced & electric front gate featuring intercom

• On the Samford Cycle Link - a walk/ride to Ferny Grove

• 5 mins to Samford Village | 35 mins CBD/Airport

“In Real Estate, always at your service”

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155 Mayfield Road, Cedar Creek

Family Acreage Living: Uber Cool Dual Living & 360-Degree Views!

Nestled on a quiet no through road, easily accessed via Samford Valley, this extraordinary property presents not one, but two contemporary brick family residences, strategically positioned to embrace elevated views of rolling hills and hidden valleys, enveloped by the majestic D’Aguilar mountain range.

• The Main Home offers 4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

• The Second Home offers 3 bed | 1 bath

• Accessed via Mt O’Reilly Road, Samford Valley

• Boasting a spacious, floorplan feat. multiple living areas

• Entertainers kitchen in the heart of the home

• Sit back, relax & watch the ever evolving country landscape

• Cool mountain breezes & the perfect North East aspect

• 5 kw solar, sparkling in ground pool & chicken coop

• Flat house yard + three livestock fenced paddocks

• 8 mins to Samford Village | 40 mins to CBD & Airport

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"After a bad experience with our first agent and wasting 3 months with no result. We commissioned Georgie and her team. She got instant results and made the whole process seamless. Her ability to read the market and connect the right buyers to our property was outstanding. Our only regret is not having her as our agent from the start. Georgie and her team were professional and hard working right from the starters gun".

- Michael (Seller)

Georgie Haug 0411 184 561

georgie.haug@belleproperty.com

Belle

07 3289 3289

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

GENERAL ACCOMMODATION

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

SERVICES

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

CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com

DRIVEWAY/PATHS/CARPARKS DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au

HOUSEWASHING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au

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.

SOLAR PANEL CLEANING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au

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

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

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

ANIMALS

EQUI-RUG HORSE RUG WASH & REPAIR

SERVICE. Regular pickup from Brookies Rural (formerly Gleam O’Dawn), Dayboro Produce, Horse & Co, Dayboro. Contact Pauline Yates 0409446049 or Facebook/Equi-Rug

FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722

PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com

HEALTH & WELLBEING

HEALING PRACTICES. Movement, Meditation, Creativity www.sonjakaytherapist.com.au

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

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

POSITIONS VACANT

GARDENER REQUIRED Camp Mountain. Please phone Diana 0407 597 055.

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

Wednesday 20 March 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.

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

MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES

Belle Property

Community Bank Samford (Bendigo)

Cafe Lagarto

Drakes Samford

Drop Out Cafe

Famous Samford Patisserie

Fish Lips Samford

Flight Centre

Gleam O’Dawn

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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

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

Mitchelton Presbyterian Church: Rev. Phil Campbell 3355 3843

Baha’i Faith Azita 0405194623

Church of United Spiritualism: Rev Lee Ovenstone 0404 059 916

Alive Church: Ps Duane Van Vuuren 0488 495 049

Mychurch Everton Park Ph: 3355 7444

Nexus Church Samford: www.nexuschurch.com.au

Messianic Ministry: Chris 0426 774 778. 1st & 3rd Sun/month 2-4pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Halls for Hire

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

Halls for Hire Continued CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723

Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057.

Samsonvale Hall - Linda Jeffrey 0416 735 361. Cedar Ck Hall - cedarcreekhall4520@gmail.com

Samford Bowls Club - info@samfordbowlsclub.com.au

Samford Community Centre, School Rd - 0408 665 434 Mt Nebo Hall - mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au

Samford Scout Hall & Shelter - David Reed 3040 6400

Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715

Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250

Liberal National Party LNP Darcy Creighton 0403 435 606

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

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

Millen Farm a not-for-profit volunteer run organic permaculture-based community farm - education area, market garden, community exchange. Contact: Martine Nordh 0450 696 854.

Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new comunity 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

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

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

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

Playgroup Contact samfordplaygroup@gmail.com or www.facebook. com/samfordplaygroup

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

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

Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth Tuesday. Contact President 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 & Districts Progress & Protection Association (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of month @ SCHUB. Email: secretary@samfordprogess.org.au W: samfordprogress. org.au Facebook: SDPPA

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

Samford & Districts Chamber of Commerce Meets 7am on the second Wednesday of each month at the SCHUB. Contact secretary@samfordchamber.com

Samford & District Show Society Committee meetings at

Showgrounds - 2nd Wednesday each month. www.samfordshowsociety. com.au

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

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

Samford Bowls 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 Landcare www.samfordlandcare.org.au. Contact: samfordlandcare@gmail.com

Samford Local Growers 3rd Sunday of each month, 9am to 11am. Contact Jason 0407 740 856 or go to http://groups.google.com.au/ group/samford-local-food-group

Samford Museum Station St, open every Wednesday & Sunday 10am - 4pm. info@samfordmuseum.com.au. Ph: 3289 2743

Samford Patchworkers Meet CWA Hall every Wed morning 9am except 3rd Wed. Ph: Rae 0407 693 818. ‘Nighties’ meet at Samford Community Hub 2nd & 4th Wed. 6.30pm to 9pm. Ph: Victoria 0438 757 185

Samford Pool - Redfin Aquatics www.redfinaquatics.com. M: 0448 726 343

Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) 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 Enquiries: 0470 214 916. secretary@samfordsupportnetwork.com.

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

Samford Stingrays Swim Club Enquiries Liz Castle registrar@samfordswimclub.com.au 0413 387 120

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

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

Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather. com