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PARALYMPIAN ARCHERS FAREWELLED Three Brisbane-based archers were feted at a “Shoot well, Fare well” get-together at the grounds of the Mount Petrie Bowmen at Belmont, on 14th August. The Australian contingent of archers going to Paris for this year’s Paralympic Games is the largest one in the last 40 years. Three of the six archers are from Sydney, and three are based in Brisbane.

The Brisbane-ites are Amanda Jennings, Melissa Tanner and Taymon Kenton-Smith.

Amanda holds a Para-canoe silver medal from Rio 2016 and transitioned to archery after Tokyo 2020. Melissa is a former canoeist who will make her Paralympic debut in Paris.

For Taymon, who is a member of the Samford Valley Target Archers, it will be his second Paralympic Games, the first being in Tokyo in 2020. Taymon shoots Open Recurve and is expected to partner with Amanda Jennings as Australia’s Mixed Team. They are considered as likely to gain a medal.

In archery, contestants must go through a ranking process to then become eligible to compete in the elimination rounds of “Matchplay”, to attempt to get to the Medals Rounds.

As a further feather in the archery cap for the Samford Valley Target Archers, Allison Hagaman, a Samford local and Club member (as well as being current President of the

South Queensland Archery Society) will go to Paris as an archery judge. Alison’s qualification as an International Judge has been a result of her dedication to the sport.

Evan Fisher Pictured: Taymon and Alison.

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VILLAGE PUMP NOTICEBOARD E-LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GREEN WASTE BINS So Samford is going to be subjected to more heavy trucks, spewing out their diesel fumes and noise, to supposedly help our environment (Council introducing new collection service, Village Pump 9 Aug).

I would encourage affected Samfordites to opt out, to use/continue to use your own mulch (a “Carbon Capture “ mulch heap), and perhaps when Council realises that their costly, noisy, polluting, heavy trucks are roaming our streets purposelessly, then they’ll cease.

Tony Draper

SALE OF PETERSEN ROAD LAND I am writing to ask for your readers’ support in canvassing State government and City of Moreton Bay Council to complete the Samford to Ferny Grove Cycle Link.

Land at 85 Petersen Road, Camp Mountain, is up for sale. It is a large block (5.9 ha) with house between Peterson Road and Scheldt Bridge on Samford Road. The long western boundary would have coincided with the old Dayboro railway line, most of which, between Petersen Road and Ferny Grove, has been reconstructed as the Samford Cycle Link – an excellent, indeed beautiful, connection for both cyclists and pedestrians, both recreational users and commuters – under TMR’s Active Transport Infrastructure Program.

The route is part of Queensland’s Principal Cycle Network.

The link has never been completed, much to the chagrin of all but the fittest cyclists who have to surmount the hills of Petersen Road and the lack of shoulders on Camp Mountain Road for the Samford end of the route. The cycle link is extremely

popular and would be more so were it to be completed.

With 85 Petersen Road now on the market, surely now is a good time for TMR to resume a narrow strip along the property boundary so that the link can be completed.

It is within State’s powers to resume land for transport infrastructure.

Also, City of Moreton Bay Council is considering buying the land. Darren Grimwade is supporting this.

This is the time for TMR and City of Moreton Bay council to grasp this opportunity to finish the job!

Harry Audus

(At the time of going to print, The Village Pump was aware that this land is now Under Contract. We have been in touch with COMB who will respond further once details are finalised.)

THANKS FLOSSY! We lost a valued member of the Editorial team recently with the passing of ‘sub-editor’ Flossy. Although not the best at spelling or staying awake, she was exceptional at looks of encouragement and shadowing my every move to ensure high productivity. She was also very happy to lick up anything dropped on the floor during our editorial breaks.

In her spare time, Flossy was the fastest runner in the world, an outstanding ball catcher and the best companion a family could have. She will be missed every day.

MaryAnne Editor

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Real Estate .................................... 30 - 35 Crossword .......................................... 36 Trade & Business/Classifieds ...... 37 - 46 Community Contacts............................47

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Community Hub (SCHUB): Tuesday evenings .................. 4pm - 7pm Thursdays .......................... 9am -12noon Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo) ........ 3289 8175 Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck)...........0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn) ..........3289 6495 John Green .............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen .........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck) ......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond ......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck) .0404 606 575 Merv Brown ............................0408 748 133 Linda Smith ............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden...........................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700

Commissioner for Declarations Alison Murphy ..............................3289 2835 Don Goebel ............................0412 932 288

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LOCAL NEWS Samford Rural Fire Brigade IRWIN DRAPER RETIRES AS FIRE WARDEN What started as a favour to help an overworked local Fire Warden turned into a lifetime of service to the community for Irwin Draper, who recently hung up his permit book after 50 years.

According to Irwin, he was initially reluctant to take on the responsibility in 1974, when Samford Fire Warden Jack Mitchell needed a hand.

“Jack was the Fire Warden for all of the Samford Valley in those days, which was a big area to cover, even back then,” says Irwin, who was then a member of the Samford Rural Fire Brigade after joining as a volunteer in 1968.

But he offered his assistance anyway and continued to serve half a century as Fire

Warden for Draper, an area that takes its name from his family.

Fire Wardens are unpaid volunteers who are appointed under the Fire Services Act 1990 to work in the community to consider applications by landholders to light fires and to stipulate the conditions under which a fire may be lit.

Irwin says he has seen many changes to the area and community over the past five decades, but the attributes needed to be a Fire Warden remain the same.

“You need to be able to talk to people and have a good local knowledge, know the vegetation and the terrain. You also need to know the weather patterns and how fire behaves under different conditions,” he says.

During his service as Fire Warden and member of the Samford Rural Fire Brigade, Irwin was awarded the National Medal for Service, and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services medal (4th Clasp).

He might be retiring as Fire Warden, but Irwin shows no signs of slowing down, still working on his two properties raising beef cattle.

The Samford Rural Fire Brigade would like to acknowledge and thank Irwin for his 50 years of dedication and service to his community and wish he and wife Bev all the best for the future.

Tony Ridge SRFB

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of Samford Progress (SDPPA) will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at The Samford Community Hub, followed by the general meeting.

All financial members of the SDPPA are eligible to nominate for the committee positions. Nominations must be in writing and received no later than 4 September 2024. The form will be emailed from the Secretary to all members soon. Members and all those interested in attending are welcome.

For all membership and other enquiries, please email secretary@samfordprogress. org.au. The Membership Form can be downloaded from the Samford Progress website: samfordprogress.org.au.

Leigh Eagle Secretary Samford Progress (SDPPA)

NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 18TH September Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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LOCAL NEWS 90 YEAR CELEBRATION A very special family celebration was held on 3rd August to mark Roy Thomas’s 90th Birthday milestone.

Roy and Judy Thomas moved to Samford in the 1970’s with their 3 daughters and have enjoyed years of wonderful memories on their family property. They have a deep connection to the Samford area. Happy 90th Birthday!

Linda, Carol and Robyn (Roy’s daughters)

Samford Rural Fire Brigade PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRES Did you know that a permit is required if you intend to light a fire larger than two metres?

Over recent weeks, the Samford Rural Fire Brigade has responded to a number of deliberately lit fires for which permits should have been issued.

While the landholders intended to either dispose of collected vegetation or reduce fuel loads, because a Permit to Light Fire had NOT been issued, the fires were unauthorised and the landholders’ actions were unlawful, making them liable to a

hefty fine or imprisonment.

Any planned fire, larger than two metres, must be authorised under the Fire Services Act 1990, otherwise the person responsible is liable for a fine up to $8,065 and a maximum of 6 months imprisonment.

These penalties increase significantly if an unauthorised fire is lit during a fire emergency. The landholder may also be civilly liable for any unintended harm or damage the fire causes.

If you are planning to light a fire larger than two metres, a Permit to Light Fire can be obtained by contacting your local Fire Warden. Your Fire Warden, who is highly experienced in fire behaviour, vegetation and weather conditions, will discuss with you the safest method and conditions under which you can light your fire.

Even if your planned fire will be under two metres in size, residents of Samford Valley are requested to advise your volunteers at the Samford Rural Fire Brigade in advance on 3289 1411, and to comply with local government by laws relating to fires that can be found at: https://www.moretonbay.qld. gov.au/Services/Property-Ownership/Fires .

Samford Rural Fire Brigade First Officer Fergus Adrian said: “Our community is located in a rural and semi-rural environment with a considerable area of bushfire hazard.

Keeping everyone and their companion animals safe is our priority so please be responsible, know the requirements to safely use fire and consider your neighbours in your decision.”

For more information on permits and Fire Wardens go to: https://www.fire.qld.gov. au/safety-education/using-fire-outdoors/ lighting-fires-in-queensland.

Tony Ridge SRFB

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You can find contact details for Fire Wardens in Samford and surrounds on the inside back page of this newspaper.

LOCAL NEWS OUR HOUSE BECAME A TV STAR! A few weeks ago, Claire and Boyd Watty from Dayboro got a note in the letterbox asking if they would be interested in their house being used for filming. As it turned out, this was to be for a show called Darby and Joan, starring Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi.

“We had location people come through to see if our place offered what they were looking for. Then Rachel Ward, who is the Director, came through to give final approval. To our surprise, they loved it! Filming day was set for Monday 12th August,” said Claire.

“At 6am, cars and trucks lined our street, then about 50 men and women carrying lots of gear descended on our property, setting up gazebos, going all over the house setting up props, lights, cameras and equipment.”

Bryan and Greta arrived and were very friendly.

“Greta was absolutely lovely, came straight up, grasped my hands and thanked me. Bryan came over and we all had a photo together, then the filming began. They filmed four scenes inside and on our back deck. It was really interesting to watch from behind the scenes.”

During their break, Claire and Boyd were able to chat with Bryan.

“He’s just like a normal Aussie bloke.

He especially won Boyd over when they bonded over their love of classic cars.”

Claire and Boyd were both exhausted from the day’s events, not to mention the fanatical cleaning for the last two weeks prior to the day. “What an awesome totally unexpected experience this has been,” said Claire.

The Watty’s can’t wait to see their house on TV later in the year. After filming, Rachel Ward thanked them commenting, ‘your house has been immortalised on TV!’

MOSAIC LEGACY GIFTED

gifted it to the family in memory of Julia.

Needless to say, the family is chuffed!

Di Hodge

Joanne Holmes, Samford Arts & Crafts Association Secretary and wonderful mosaic artist, recently presented a wonderfully completed mosaic table to John Bayne.

The design originally started by Julia Bayne of Eatons Hill, who passed away twelve months ago.

John, Julia’s husband and artist/ photography friend of mine visited our group meeting for the presentation and handover. Joanne is now the owner of some of Julia’s beautiful tile collection for her work, and was happy to complete the unfinished piece, which I’m sure you will agree came up beautifully.

John expressed a desire to purchase the piece from Joanne, however she kindly

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FATHER’S DAY - 1 SEPTEMBER DADS KICKING GOALS This Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate local dads who turn up on the field each week to cheer on their kids from the sidelines. Shaun Richardson is one dad who stepped up to coach a Samford Rangers FC team this year, ensuring a bunch of keen kids experience the benefits of being involved in a team sport, and finding that parents also score alongside them.

Despite never having blown a whistle at a group of young soccer enthusiasts before, Shaun put up his hand to be an active participant in the under 8’s successes this year.

“I didn’t have any prior experience coaching sport or hadn’t anticipated being this involved initially, but when we joined Henry up with the club, I felt like I should try and contribute in some way,” Shaun said.

“It was daunting in the beginning, but I was fortunate enough to share the role with one of the dads who had some previous experience and was very encouraging and supportive.”

The steep learning curve soon became a rewarding experience as the squad developed their confidence, camaraderie and teamwork skills.

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“At the start of the season I gave the kids three rules: always have fun, always do your best, and have respect for your teammates.

As parents, I think we want to see our kids get out there and give it their absolute best and have a big smile on their face at the end,” Shaun said.

“It’s also been really great getting to know parents from the team, and I’ve found them all to be incredibly supportive, enthusiastic and very involved.”

Like many other parents, there aren’t many free hours in Shaun’s week, but being involved in his kids’ interests is a priority.

“Many of the parents I know would agree, but between work, kids, school and general life stress, it feels like we spend much of our time in a pressure cooker. It’s very hard

to be in the present with so much going on,” he said.

“I think I find the things I love most about being a dad are some of the simplest things. Just being fortunate enough to do a school drop off once a week or so, taking my daughter to her dancing class or piano lessons are the moments that I really try to savour.”

“Coaching Henry’s soccer team has been a great opportunity to bond with him and spend that quality time together. It’s definitely my primary motivation for getting involved in the team.”

Shaun highly encourages other parents to kick goals alongside their young ones if the opportunity arises.

“Being a soccer coach for an under 8’s team is not something I thought I ever would have considered doing. It’s definitely out of my comfort zone and I am still trying to find my feet, but I feel like I’ve learnt some things about myself,” Shaun said.

“There is so much to say of the community focus and involvement at our sporting clubs, especially down at Samford Rangers where it is really amazing.”

“I’ve really valued and enjoyed getting to chat to many other parents also, coaching their kids’ teams to share our experiences and ideas. The club provides a supportive community atmosphere and I think it’s a really positive environment for our kids to thrive.”

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CELEBRATING FATHERS ON 1 SEPTEMBER FATHER’S DAY IS CHILD’S PLAY

Emerging Minds has linked numerous child development benefits to different types of dad-play including rough and tumble play (increased social, emotional and self-regulation skills), creative play (decreased behavioural difficulties) and active play (increased prosocial behaviour and social competence).

While kids benefit from engaging in all types of play with their parents or carers, recognising the importance of father-child play can help dads to know they’re doing a great job when it comes to moulding their curious little people into excellent big people.

More information can be found at: emergingminds.com.au

Father’s Day on Sunday 1st September is not only a chance to celebrate all that dads do for their families, it’s a timely reminder of the importance of fathers in developing happy and courageous children.

Child mental health group Emerging Minds recently released an online resource highlighting the importance of father-child play in improving kids’ mental health.

Research suggests the type of play fathers and mothers regularly engage in with their kids can differ, with dads more likely to engage in physical play like wrestling, whereas mums are more likely to engage in toy play and imaginary play.

Both types of play are extremely important in children’s development, but it’s worth appreciating why playing with dad is so valuable while the kids help him unwrap a new pair of socks on Sunday morning.

Generally, play between fathers and young children involves humour, spontaneity and physical activities, and encourages children to explore and take risks. Think Bandit from Bluey and you have a cartoon version of what this research is outlining.

Tanya Hall

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OUT & ABOUT Samford Museum COMMUNICATION Would you believe the first form of communication was sign language, using symbols, as the ancient Egyptians did with drawings or hieroglyphs and also painting to convey their stories? Cave dwellers and tribes send signals such as smoke and drums. So that describes non-verbal, written, and visual.

Stretched hides, together with gourds (a large round fruit with a hard skin), were invented in Peru, called a string telephone.

A similar method conveys sounds through mechanical vibrations.

It sounds very much like what we used to play with when we were children. We required two old, clean cans (usually empty jam tins), a nail and a hammer. They made a hole in each can, bottom end, of course.

Get a quantity of strong string, place it through the hole on the outside tie a knot big enough to make it secure. Each grabs a tin and walks until the string is tight.

Speak into the tin and wait for your mate to answer you. The Museum has sets of these, and when the schoolchildren visit, they are very eager to try them.

We have always been told Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone. On reading up on the subject, it would appear others before him had their own ideas on communication. Bell’s U.S. Patent No. 174,465 was granted on March 7, 1876. Thomas Edison also filed for telephone patents, ending up with three numbers, which were rewarded in 1892.

The main forms we have on display at the Museum are telephones and Morse code apparatus. Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to inherit such items from different sources. Some are old and treasured. The more modern ones, or,

should I say, the latter ones, are certainly so different from the more modern versions.

The early 1900’s were known as “oil can” desk sets, given the impression of an upside-down oil can. Change was always just around the corner. Telephone desks held the telephone along with the phone book and the personal teledex (used for telephone numbers in alphabetical order).

Wall phones became very popular, easy to display, and out of the way.

The greatest change in communication was around the 1970s, with the rather large (resembling a heavy house brick) hand-held mobile phone. Apart from being bulky it was rather expensive, users loved to be seen with it held up to their ear, while strutting down the street. Time moves on, and so do improvements with such devices. The phones became much smaller and more affordable, with a lot more features to confuse the older generation.

Come and visit the Museum and see our display. Opening hours: Wednesday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Adults: $5, children: $1. We are at 21 Station Street, Samford. Ph: 3289 2743. Groups welcome.

Bev Campbell

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Purchasing Sustainably Next time you go into greenstreet.net.au you may like to take a look at the guidance on purchasing that is there on the Responsible Purchasing Badge. Most likely you will be doing a good number of what is proposed. It’s also likely that many of the local businesses on the Samford Sustainable Business Network will provide goods that meet these criteria. Or if not, they will be working on it!

If you do five or more of the actions below, you will earn a Responsible Purchasing Badge for your household or business.

• We buy goods with low packaging whenever possible.

• We buy locally produced products whenever available.

• We purchase from local suppliers whenever possible.

• We buy fair trade products, that is, those from ethical and environmentally friendly workplaces and production sources where workers are paid a fair wage.

• We buy only low-energy electrical products.

• We buy only products that are able to break down easily into nature or are able to be recycled easily.

• We support and buy from First Nations owned enterprises.

• When low-packaged goods are not provided when appropriate, we advocate direct to the producer to minimise packaging on products in the future.

Green Street also provides a Sustainable Procurement Tool that can be used as a method of ensuring you are purchasing the most sustainable product possible.

Contact Green Street on info@greenstreet. net.au or 0407 190 162 if you have another responsible purchasing idea and indeed any sustainability idea for households or businesses.

Howard Nielsen

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OUT & ABOUT THANKS FROM THE SLAB HUT The Samford Arts & Crafts Association, (fondly known as The Slab Hut, located in John Scott Park), is a not-for-profit organisation that features the work of up to 60 local artisans, producing work across a wide range of media. It is a popular outlet for high quality handmade arts and crafts, and has attracted many visitors from local, interstate and overseas during its 25 years of operation. It boosts a very loyal following of people from the local community who return time and again to purchase gift items from across the broad range of wonderful items on display.

We were very fortunate recently to have local handyman, Aaron Wallace, volunteer to come by early one morning, prior to our opening hours, to clear the Hut’s gutters and roof area of the accumulation of leave, branches and other debris. Aaron even took the time to spread the bagged up leaf litter into our side garden, sprucing up our agapanthus bed, so the mulch did not go to waste.

After putting a call out to the Samford Community via the Noticeboard Facebook page for some quotes, it was delightful to receive offers of help at no charge, all within an hour of posting the request. What a great community we live in. It never ceases to amaze how generous people in the Samford and surrounds area are, and this is a timely reminder for us all to be thankful for living where we do, away from a world filled with never ending turmoil and challenges. We are so blessed.

special celebration, be sure to pop in and check out what’s on offer, including woodwork, paintings and even a beautiful mosaic bird bath!

PS Based in Dayboro, Aaron Wallace, The Handyman Service is contactable on 0417 651 403. He’s keen to work and his rates are very reasonable.

Dianne Hodge

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Thank you once again Aaron, and all the very best with your handyman business!

Shout out also to Heysen Dennis of Water Tank Rescue, who offered to vacuum and clean as well as George Cole who does Pool Servicing, and Neil Anderson, who also offered help, even going to the trouble of popping in to check on the job before offering assistance. What a great bunch of community minded heroes!

Just a reminder too, our Display Coordinator, Samantha Docherty, has the Father’s Day display ready for viewing, so if you wish to avail yourself of some wonderful locally produced items for this

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Homeowner Grants for Onsite Treatment Plants Council is working with Seqwater to improve water quality in the North Pine catchment area. Part of this initiative is grants that are available to eligible property owners. At the moment this is only in Rush Creek, Armstrong Creek and Kobble Creek as part of a pilot scheme.

Property owners can arrange a free inspection from a licenced Council plumber who will check your system and determine any maintenance or upgrades that may be required. As part of this inspection, property owners will also receive tips and advice as well as help with how to apply for a grant to cover any necessary works to keep your system running smoothly.

On-site sewerage facilities that are not working properly can cause odours and can also pose a risk to the health of residents, the public and the environment. They can impact our waterways by increasing nutrient levels that promote growth of algae and aquatic weeds, reducing oxygen in the water which in turns can impact on aquatic life. They can also contaminate groundwater.

If you are new to Division 11 in an area where properties have on-site sewerage facilities, there can be a lot to learn.

Find out more at Council’s website www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au including general usage and care tips.

If the pilot scheme proves to be a success, then we may see grants available to more properties across the City of Moreton Bay in the future, helping to reduce the risk of waterway contamination and supporting a healthy environment.

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OUT & ABOUT

FRIDAY AT THE SCHUB A TIME TO BE GRATEFUL On Friday 9th, an amazing group of people gathered to celebrate surviving life’s challenges. Thank you to all those who helped this happen: Samford Progress (SDPPA) who give endless support to small community groups in the way they manage the SCHUB; Meals on Wheels who provided delicious food trays (if you need catering , talk to MoW).

Thanks to our guest speakers, Kim Garthwaite whose personal journey has made her a staunch advocate for mental health through her book and DETAIL; and Dendra Cole, local audiologist, who was born with severe hearing loss which made her a fierce advocate for testing all children’s hearing.

Thanks to Ruth Campbell with her wonderful Chair Yoga; Jenny Guse and Raymond Adams whose music is so calming; Lyn Sproule who created our

amazing Survival Cakes; Paralympian silver-medallist/author Tamara Nowitski; and amazing Jean Smith, long-time Samford resident who has survived nearly a century of life challenges, who cut our Survival Cakes.

Thanks to the Friday group who set up and cleaned up and all the wonderful people who shared stories, food, laughs and tears. All of you survivors make the world a brighter and better place.

Each Friday afternoon from 2pm, the SCHUB welcomes anyone who would like a cuppa and a chat. On the 30th, Jenni leads the Good Stuff Ideas Forum which discusses the positives in life. Our Crafting Kindness group and the Lions Charity Craft Creators delivered two huge boxes of babies’ clothes, rugs, beanies, scarves, and beautiful children’s clothes for the Care Kits for Kids in time for the last blast of winter.

Pictured: 95 year old Jean Smith cutting the Survival Cakes with Tamara Nowitski (left) and Julie Martin in background.

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OUT & ABOUT CRICKET SEASON STARTS The Mountain Ashes game ushers in the start of the Samford and districts cricket season and the Chronicle Cup - a serious social cricket competition. Historically, the Ashes game is played between two teams with connections to Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious. This year the game was played at Highvale on 11 August between the Mountain Mongrels and the Leg Ends.

Leg Ends were at full strength and came out comfortable winners on the day.

Victorious Leg Ends with the Mountain Ashes trophy Each Sunday from now until December, Chronicle Cup games will be played at the Highlands Recreation Reserve. The next 3 games are: • 18 August: Samford Rangers v Dayboro • 25 August: Dayboro Cowboys v Mountain Mongrels • 8 September: Samford Village People v Leg Ends Updates will be published in this paper and I thank The Village Pump for their support of local cricket.

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SAMFORD COMMUNITY SINGERS are working hard rehearsing for our Spring concert to be held on Saturday, 14 September, 3:00pm at Farmers Hall. The concert themed Dream Tapestries brings together a range of beautiful songs that evoke sentiments of longing, hope, romance and the power of love. Our repertoire includes three and four-part arrangements of favourites such as The Rainbow Connection, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, California Dreaming, City of Stars (La La Land) and the haunting Joanna from the musical Sweeny Todd.

Entry to the concert will be by donation and there will be raffles with wonderful prizes to win! Afternoon tea will also be provided. To assist with catering please RSVP at samfordcommunitysingers@gmail. com or for further information.

We hope you can join us for an afternoon of dreams and imagination woven in song!

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OUT & ABOUT FLIGHT PATH NOISE CONTINUES TO SOAR For those noticing worsening aircraft noise pollution, the Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance (BFPCA) has as well, finding it unfortunate that Airservices Australia and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) hasn’t addressed community concerns since the launch of Brisbane Airport’s new runway in 2020.

The continued community consultation process as part of Airservices Australia’s Noise Action Plan has been slammed by BFPCA as engagement theatre; a tactic designed to give the illusion of action while continuing to ignore the real concerns of local residents. Despite numerous consultations, workshops, and forums, since 2020, the situation has not improved.

“Brisbane communities have been suffering under increasing aircraft noise for over four years, with no meaningful relief in sight. Airservices’ latest call for feedback is nothing more than engagement theatre; a tactic designed to placate residents while ignoring their legitimate concerns,” Prof.

Marcus Foth, Chairperson of BFPCA said.

“We have seen this pattern of manipulation before, most notably in the Schiphol Airport

playbook, which Airservices Australia seem to have adopted to suppress community concerns and opposition. It’s time for real change, not more empty promises.”

Airservices and BAC are currently examining a noise sharing strategy, spreading aircraft noise across more neighbourhoods. BFPCA rejects this as the best solution, which may offer temporary relief to some communities, but can lead to greater overall noise exposure with BAC’s growth aspirations towards 110 flights an hour.

BFPCA advocates other avenues including implementing a curfew, capping flights, and prioritising over-water operations; measures already in place at other Australian airports including Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne/ Essendon, and the Gold Coast.

The BFPCA has also identified London City Airport (LCY) as providing an example of best practice in noise management, with key measures including: strict aircraft movement limits, steep approach and departure angles, and an incentives and penalties scheme.

“It’s time for a reasonable curfew and flight cap at Brisbane airport so all communities they are harming get relief, just like the community protections in place

in Sydney,” Prof. Foth said.

Anyone looking to become involved with the push to reduce aircraft noise can visit: bfpca.org.au.

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Rotary Club of Samford Valley RAIL TRAIL GETS A BOOST The increasingly popular Samford to Ferny Grove Rail Trail is to be enhanced with construction of a picnic shelter and installation of history boards in McLean Road South adjacent to Camp Mountain Rd. This location has been chosen as it was the original site of the Camp Mountain railway station and adjoining railway siding, from which granite blocks mined from nearby land (near Warrandyte Court) were loaded on to rail wagons for transport to Brisbane in the early 1920’s, to be used in construction of the footings of City Hall.

Camp Mountain is also unfortunately significant in both local and Queensland history as the site of the State’s worst rail disaster which occurred in May 1947 with the derailing of a picnic train resulting in the loss of 16 lives.

Original settlers of Camp Mountain were also involved in various forms of agriculture including bananas, and the adjoining hills also hosted some enthusiastic but largely unsuccessful attempts to mine for gold.

In response to enquiries from a number of active users of the Rail Trail, a working group led by the Rotary Club of Samford Valley and comprising representatives of Samford Museum, City of Moreton Bay along with local railway historians has been undertaking a scoping study for this project over the last 18 months.

The facility, which will be located close to midway along the trail, will include foundation earthworks, a sheltered picnic setting, bicycle racks, a paved area to replicate railway tracks, landscaping and at least two sign boards that will provide

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information on the various aspects of the local and rail history. (see concept photo) Council has approved the project to be constructed within the McLean Rd reserve and has budgeted some $125,000 towards the project, with the working group currently in discussion with others for the balance of the project cost.

On the basis of interest received from various user groups, with the additional development around the Ferny Grove Station and popularity of the Samford Village coffee shops, it is expected that the rail trail will continue to see growth in patronage as other similar trails have done.

As part of the working group’s longer term plans, installation of additional seating along the trail, as well as markers to identify other points of interest along the route are all in prospect, as are opportunities to improve the trail’s alignment where it doesn’t currently adhere to the original rail line alignment.

The working group would be interested to hear from any readers of their experiences

in using the trail. For example, who is using it and how frequently. Local residents along the trail already report active usage by recreational and commuting cyclists as well as walking groups and individuals along all or part of the route. Comments can be messaged to the Rotary Club via its Facebook page. https://www.facebook. com/100068040713642/ Bob Millar

OUT & ABOUT

PINE RIVER RAINFOREST Guides to identification of communities and species.

Please bring along any local rainforest plants you would like to discuss with our next guest speaker, Dr W.J.F. (Bill) McDonald, after his presentation to our Native Plants Qld, Samford branch meeting on Tuesday, September 3. Dr McDonald plans to introduce the Regional Ecosystem Framework with rainforest examples and possibly a map. He will then explain the Lucid identification key(s) with some examples.

A Lucid identification key is one system that can identify plants for various purposes.

This is one of the botanical services offered with further plant information free to the public by the Queensland Herbarium.

Such information is used for planning and management by landowners, businesses and governments, for conservation and management by non-government organisations, and by people wanting

to learn what garden plants are native, poisonous or weedy.

The Queensland Herbarium has developed a methodology for mapping regional ecosystems across Queensland.

This enables regular reviews and updates of the descriptions and status of these areas, which the public can access.

Dr McDonald was a vegetation surveyor and ecologist at the Queensland Herbarium for almost 40 years before his retirement in 2012. Initially, this was for National Park acquisition, then more broadly for surveying vegetation and mapping rainforest communities in central and southern

Queensland. Dr McDonald continues his studies as an Honorary Research Associate with the Queensland Herbarium and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

He co-authors popular guides to rainforest trees, shrubs, and climbers. For many years, he has been actively involved in field excursions and workshops with natural resources and educational groups, among many more!

At our August meeting, Adam Richardt, Team Leader of Conservation with the City of Moreton Bay Council, gave an informative talk on how and why residents can join the Land for Wildlife group. It was immensely encouraging, both from the increasing number of people taking up that or other types of arrangements for setting aside some of their land for environmental purposes, and from the Council’s growing interest in targeting and assisting the public to do so.

Come and join us at the CWA Hall, Main Street Samford, at 6:45pm for 7pm. Bring a little cash for the plant raffle and enjoy supper afterwards.

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QCWA Samford Birthday Celebrations Samford and Districts Playgroup would like to express heartfelt thank you to the members of the community who have donated their time, resources, or energy to help our playgroup grow and thrive. We couldn’t do it without the amazing support from our volunteers and the wider Samford village. Your efforts keep our doors open five days a week and ensure we continue to be a place where families can connect, play, and create lasting memories.

In July, we were lucky enough to team up with Capers Early Learning Samford and Fish n Flips Upper Kedron for three special events open to all families. Our community loved getting messy and exploring whole body learning with sensory play hosted

by Capers. Children delighted in splashing and developing confidence during the baby water session, and learning about water safety in an interactive and super fun way thanks to Fish n Flips.

Our working bee was a fun and productive family event. Thanks to our hardworking volunteers, we now have a magical fairy garden complete with strawberry plants, log stepping stones, and even a mud pit.

One of our wonderful playgroup families is also refurbishing a mud kitchen, making it the perfect spot for muddy adventures.

These two play spaces will provide a wealth of open ended, child lead play and learning opportunities for our families to enjoy over and over again.

With funds raised from the recent Samford Show, we’ve also been able to create a natural loose parts corner. The kids are having a blast with the mermaids, dragons, unicorns and elves – it’s truly a little world of wonder! Our goal for this corner is to inspire both independent and collaborative imaginative play and to further foster children’s appreciation for the beauty of nature.

Our playgroup volunteers have been busy setting up engaging activities that build on children’s interests and play ideas; from potion making and playdough fun, to slime, clay stamping and painting.

There’s always something new to spark the kids’ imaginations and it is a joy to see how much the children and families enjoy themselves. With sessions open five days a week and new families joining us everyday, we can’t wait to see you there!

CWA Samford celebrated our 102nd birthday by having a “sconeversation” morning tea at their QCWA Hall. The local community were all invited to pop in and enjoy a delicious scone, jam and cream with a cuppa to help celebrate the occasion. The morning was a time to relax and to have the chance for a conversation with a local or a visitor - we had some from the Netherlands!

Last month, I visited a CWA in Wee Waa, NSW with fellow CWA member Julie.

While exploring the little country town, we heard that the CWA was holding a fundraiser on the day, so we called in. The ladies were delighted to have CWA visitors from interstate. We had a lovely chat with the President Denise, Secretary Gail and Treasurer Kay. The fundraiser lunch was enjoyed by many and the slices were scrumptious. It is wonderful to be part of the CWA while travelling around, as there is always someone to have that instant connection with.

Don’t forget our Samford CWA branch for all your catering needs. We cater for small to medium group functions and other special occasions. Please call Fiona – 0421 353 272.

The CWA air-conditioned hall is available for hire in Main Street, Samford. Please call Lilah – 0421 709 723.

CWA meets every 3rd Wednesday at 10am (no December Meeting) Visitors are always welcome.

DIARY DATES: 29th – 31st October, QCWA State Conference – Mackay.

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OUT & ABOUT OCEAN ADVENTURES Evergreen Children’s Theatre recently brought ‘The Reef Experience’ to our Kindy to help us explore the wondrous world of the Great Barrier Reef. The scene was set with some quiet music playing in the background. Kevin, the puppeteer, asked the children to join him for an adventure in the ocean.

They eagerly joined in, getting themselves ready for a deep sea dive, putting on diving suits, goggles, sunscreen, air tank and flippers. On our adventure beneath the surface, we met a number of different sea creatures that call The Great Barrier Reef home. We were introduced to a Giant Clam, Blue Spotted Stingray, Moray Eel and Green Sea Turtle. We also met a number of brightly coloured tropical fish and learnt some interesting facts about them.

The Coral Cod is an orange coloured fish covered in blue spots. Its colours make it easy for it to camouflage in the coral.

The Lion Fish has bright blue stripes as a warning to other animals that he has poisonous spines. The Trumpet Fish sucks its food up, like sipping a drink through a straw. The next animal we met was a beautiful bottlenose dolphin.

However, we noticed that something wasn’t quite right with it. There was a plastic bag wrapped around its tail! As the bag was removed, we wondered how it got there.

We talked about how hazardous plastic bags can be for sea creatures, especially green sea turtles who try and eat them as they look just like jellyfish floating in the water.

We talked about the importance of putting rubbish in the right place and not leaving it on the beach or anywhere nearby. The best place for rubbish is straight in the bin, to avoid any chance of it entering the ocean.

Lots of new information and important messages were taken away from this Reef experience. A wonderful way to support the students in becoming socially responsible and respectful of our natural environments.

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Samford Area Mens Shed Who’s Who @ SAMS Meet Garry!

Having painstakingly steamed into Australia from the UK in 1958, bringing with him his ten-pound parents and a chronic case of sea-sickness, this pimply-faced kid packed his suitcase once again as the family shifted from Melbourne to Brisbane a few years later.

When the Pocket Money Bank unexpectedly closed its doors one day, he worked his way up the technical ranks of Telecom and Telstra for the next 30 years.

During that time, he was lucky enough to marry the girl of his dreams, and then honeymoon in Great Britain and Europe on a budget so tight that a shoestring would have seemed a luxury. As it turned out, all of the self-driving, busing and walking around beautiful countrysides was the catalyst for their love of travel in future years, stepping foot on all seven continents. “We’ve been in continents a lot,” says Garry, before realising it’s not the greatest ice breaker he’s ever uttered.

A house in Arana Hills beckoned them in the early ’80s, quickly followed by two wonderful sons. Ten years later, a Ferny Grove home caught their eyes, and that’s when their lives took a leaf straight out of Goldilocks’ story, as they are so comfortable that they’re still there today.

Garry’s very real fear of heights was put to the test in a hot air balloon in Turkey one

trip, where he spent the whole sightseeing tour huddled on the basket floor staring at the inside of his clenched eyelids.

Apparently the champagne afterwards partly made up for it, as did the picture postcard he bought of the view that everyone else raved about. Meanwhile, at the top of his Brushes With Fame list, is a conversation with Desmond Tutu aboard an elevator on the Queen Mary 2. Garry and his wife said Hello, and Des said Hello back. It still gives him goosebumps.

At SAMS, Garry coordinated the Woodies for several years and he intends to be part of the group until he runs out of steam or timber, whichever comes first. Other than that, he plays lawn bowls, plays with the grandkids and plays tourist every chance he gets. Just don’t mention balloons, or shout “Hi there!” as he may crick his neck looking around to see how high.

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Samford Bowls Club AGM change: Due to our now popular Sunday Sesh event, we’ve decided to change the AGM to 22nd September 2024. Sign on at 9.30am for a 10am start, all members welcome.

Sunday Sesh is proving to be a community winner. A great place to meet your friends for a relaxing afternoon, enjoying a meal from the food trucks and an ice-cream. The bar is open with craft beers and wines. Each month the children’s entertainment will vary and you can enjoy some live music. Create a team and have a game of barefoot bowls $5pp for an hour of fun - free coaching available. Allan will be chief raffle organizer.

Entry is free but you may feel like making a donation on your way out. Third Sunday of the month - 11am till 3pm.

Planning is well underway for our Funny Money Casino Night. Tracey is organising a super special night for those 18+. Saturday 26th October 6.30pm. Tickets on sale soon.

Check Facebook for updates.

Come and Try lawn bowls: Samford Retirement Village support our club throughout the year with a number of come and try days. These days are always enjoyable with no pressure to join, although we do hope that you have a good time.

Book with Janice 0407 875 596, Tuesday morning 3rd September, 8.30am for a 9am start. Wear comfy clothes, flat sole shoes and bring a hat. There is free coaching, lucky draws and a delicious morning tea.

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Ladies/Open, Division 3 are playing in the semi- finals.

Men’s/Open Division 3 played their last round on 17th August.

Men’s/Open Division 5 placed 3rd behind Chermside and Windsor with one round to play.

Dickson Seniors Expo is on 27th August and we will have a stand at this event.

Come along, say hi, and find out more about bowls.

Enquiries: info@samfordbowls.com.au Janice Ridley Pictured: Always a friendly game at Samford Bowls Club. Mike (L) and Martyn (R) after a singles competition

carpet in your house share a thought for the bowls club. Work will soon commence on replacing the carpet, underlay, timber plinths and redoing the base foundation.

The carpet has come from the UK and the underlay from Melbourne. This work will cost over $200,000 which the members have worked hard to save over a number of years.

With our Sunday Sesh and other fundraising events, over time we are saving to repair our number 2 green.

Pennant season is closing fast. Ladies/ Open Division 4 finished third in section 2.

Some of our new members are playing in their first pennant competition. It’s friendly but for first timers it can be a little stressful, playing at different clubs on different greens against bowlers that they have only just met.

Well done members.

Samford Golden Valley Pony Club Thank you to the Samford Community, members and their families who made our annual gymkhana a huge success. 79 Riders attended of all ages and had a lot of fun competing, along with their supporters, and of course their horses.

The SGVPC would like to thank these sponsors for this event. Herdz Samford; PRD Nationwide Nundah; Samford Valley Vets; Belle Property Samford; Kohnke’s Own; Samford Chiropractic; Dr Martin Lowe Orthopaedics; All Aspects Earthmoving; Closeburn Country Garden; Brookies Rural Traders Samford; Lifestyle Designs Jewellery; Lockyer Hay and chaff; Zilco horse products.

The club is so very thankful for the support from our local businesses for their sponsorship of raffle stock along with age group sponsorship.

Next Muster: 1st September 8am.

Pictured: Caitlin, Keeley and Isabel.

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OUT & ABOUT

In August 1924, the first St Paul’s Samford was dedicated. This was the meeting place for all who identified as Church of England.

At the time, St Paul’s was a ‘daughter church’ of the parish of Grovely. In 1988 the church building of St Mary the Virgin located in Alderley, was deemed no longer needed in that location.

That building, built in 1902, was a larger structure than St Paul’s. It was decided to relocate the building to Samford where it would replace the existing church as our place of worship. For this to happen, the existing church had to be relocated on the block and was moved to its current location where it servs as our Parish Hall. The Alderley building was placed on the block with some modification and rededicated as St Paul’s. Over the years there have been several landscaping projects undertaken, including the paved courtyard which serves as a very pleasant site for morning teas after Sunday services. (Early photo of St Paul’s courtesy of Samford District Historical Museum, pictured far right)

On 25th August, The Most Rev’d Jeremy Greaves, Archbishop, will join us for our Centenary Liturgy. That service will be at 2pm and will be the only service on the day.

This event will be preceded by a sold out High Tea on Saturday 24th August.

Over recent weeks we have been considering the imagery of bread, considered the idea of Jesus as ‘the bread of life’, a theme within the gospel. Of course, we couldn’t let the opportunity to bake a loaf go by and the Sunday School children baked a loaf with ‘dough we prepared earlier’.

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

Motorcycle ride group gathers at Longyard 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, Samford Valley Market Days and the first Saturday of the month, 9am – midday, Parish Hall.

Robert Paget Priest in Charge

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

LOCAL LIVE MUSIC Sweep into spring and join us on Saturday 14 September for a superb four-piece group Gypsy Jazz group - the Van Dijk 4. Trending with today’s thriving European Gypsy Jazz scene, this music captures the hearts of young and old with its spontaneity and spark. Flavours of music from the cobbled streets of Paris and rural France fill the air.

Saturday 14 September: Van Dijk 4 – Gypsy Jazz $20 / $25/ $30 + booking fee Doors open 5.30pm, music from 6.30pm – 8.30pm Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Info & bookings at Samfordlive.au and Humanitix.

Coming on Sat 12 October We present one of Queensland’s top Irish bands – The Barleyshakes. This award-winning band are loved for their blend of traditional and original material, and their uplifting and joyous approach to live performance. Tickets now on sale at at Samfordlive.au and Humanitix.

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Be wowed by four top shelf musicians: led by the wizardry of Jan Van Dijk on fiddle, with iconic virtuoso guitarists Cameron De La Vego (AKA Cam Ford) and Spanish born Rodrigo Santiago, and the incomparable Blake Lonie on Double Bass.

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AUGUST TGIF Come and see out the end of winter at our August Thank Goodness It’s Friday (TGIF). We’ve had great attendance at these events, and it’s clear the community appreciates our efforts in maintaining these gatherings. We truly appreciate your support and positive feedback for this monthly community event that run smoothly thanks to our fabulous committee, volunteers and helpful attendees. It’s wonderful to see the community assisting with setting up and

packing down the seats and tables.

It’s also been exciting to see newcomers joining Michael and Ian in entertaining us all. At last month’s TGIF, we enjoyed Sunny Vickers singing some great songs, and one of our attendees even showed his talent on the guitar at the end of the event. At other previous TGIF’s, we were entertained by Pamela J and our youngest performer to date, Ryan at just 12 years old took the stage. At the last event, we also had some fun with a few of the committee members and wonderful volunteers joining Michael on stage.

The hall has undergone several upgrades over the past couple of years, making it even better suited for hosting events. If you haven’t had the chance to join us yet, mark your calendar for the August TGIF. Come down for a burger, sweets and soft drinks, and feel free to bring additional nibbles and favourite Friday drinks.

See you at the Cedar Creek Public Hall on Friday, 30th August! The BBQ kicks off at 5:30pm with burgers available until 7:30pm.

Don’t rush off, as our music will play until 8:30pm. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on the hall’s activities.

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Unleash your culture!

Now is an opportune time to try something new! Folk dance is seen as one of the happiest and most engaging ways to get some exercise. Not only does it have great social, mental and physical benefits, it also has amazing connections to our cultural heritage - most of our dances are from the Anglo-Celtic traditions.

We’re delighted to be part of City of Moreton Bay’s Healthy & Active program which offers low-cost sport, recreation, fitness and wellness activities. It only costs $4.00 to attend one of our dances.

No experience or costume is necessary, we always teach the dances and welcome beginners. We’re tremendously fortunate to have the fantastic Phillip’s Dog to provide live music for every dance.

Samford Community Folk Dances are run by Dr Heather Clarke and a group of dedicated volunteer musicians, dance teachers and helpers. Heather is a cultural historian who specialises in dance history with an Australian focus. As well as running regular dance classes, this year we have branched out to include themed dances – Steampunk, Scottish Ceilidh, Dance like a Pirate, and Regency Dances. Every year in October we hold a Jane Austen Ball in Dayboro. We also participate in cultural events in Brisbane and further afield, such as History Alive at the Abbey, Galvanized Festival at Ipswich, Celtic Festival at Glen Innes.

We love to welcome newcomers to our dances and we love our devoted dancers who know the dances well and join us for performances. So come along and unleash some culture!

Upcoming Dances Fridays 7:30pm - 9:30pm.

Samford Farmers Hall: 13 September, 11 October, 8 November, 13 December.

Community Centre Arana Hills: 22 Sept - Regency Dance, 27 Oct - Middle Earth Dance, 24 Nov - End of year party!

Contact Heather 0422 067 392. www. historicaldance.au

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OUT & ABOUT

YOU CAN BE ANYTHING YOU WANT Dendra Cole of Dendra Cole Audiology in Samford was born with an inherited form of Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) in rural

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Southeast Queensland about fifty years ago when few services existed for the deaf, and those that did were centred in Brisbane.

Initially her language development progressed normally but her moderate to severe hearing loss developed later.

When her speech development arrested and she did not answer if called, her parents, knowing the family’s history of SNHL, suspected the cause. Getting the diagnosis in a small country town was difficult. The Community Hearing Screening Program to detect children’s hearing loss was not initiated until 2017, Dendra was a child in the late 70s. Australian Hearing visited monthly, and Queensland’s only School for The Deaf was in Dutton Park. Dendra’s parents knew that hearing impairment significantly impacted on communication and spoken language skills, as well as reducing visual reception and fine motor skill development.

Dendra learned AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language) which has a different language construct to spoken English and to lip read which is a technique of understanding a limited range of speech by visually interpreting the movements of the lips, face and tongue without sound. Her well-educated and very proactive mother and her backbone-of-steel father recognised Dendra’s intelligence and her need to do the things she dreamed of.

When Dendra faced those who said, “You can’t do that because you’re deaf,” her parents told her she could be anything she wanted. Her mother fought the system to get her two hearing aids when most deaf people only had one, so she could hear the music and teacher instructions as she worked through her ballet exams.

She fought the system to get speech therapy because her daughter wanted to go to university, wanting to excel because the Master of Clinical Audiology demanded an excellent academic record in the Bachelor’s degree. Dendra had become inspired to do audiology when she faced the disaster of poor fitting/programmed hearing aids for her first digital and custom devices. She had no support person as she went through school and university. She sat at the front and recorded what was said.

“Mum just remained persistent and strong on what she believed should and would happen!”

Her mother’s untiring support for Dendra’s right to good medical and educational opportunities helped her become one of Queensland’s best audiologists (M Clin Aud, P Grad HS, B Psych), with a deep understanding of, and the ability to solve complex hearing problems for others.

In one case Dendra identified hearing problems in a child diagnosed with ADHD. With treatment, his behaviour improved, helping his academic progress.

When asked if she had faced professional prejudice, Dendra said, “No I haven’t but rather, colleagues engage with me for opinions about complex clients of their own.”

She is adamant all children should have their hearing tested, especially those in rural schools where audiology services aren’t readily available, so problems can be detected and addressed early. She works in country schools voluntarily because her mother taught her the value of passionate advocacy and both her parents taught her to believe in herself.

“The child ends up on the right path if there is hearing loss - it’s educating teachers, and I retest once any hearing loss is identified. The schools have follow-up processes from there onwards.”

Julie Martin

OUT & ABOUT

Brendale Evening VIEW Celebrates New Members The Brendale View Committee celebrated new members this month with a fabulous morning tea of homemade cakes and sandwiches at Vice President, Helen’s home. The room was abuzz with chatter and laughter as the tea and coffee flowed and new members introduced themselves, sharing their life stories and why they decided to join VIEW. A key theme was to make a difference in a child’s education.

Zone Councillor Judith Dittman was there to let new members - Lynne W, Helen S, Sue P, Carmel, Jill G, Balish, Anne and Helen Z – know about the history of The Smith Family, VIEW and the Learning for Life Program. We are proud of our valued role as the largest community sponsor of The Smith Family students for more than 60 years.

If you are looking to make a difference, joining VIEW with thousands of women across Australia making new friends, attending social activities and fundraising events is a great way. Our club meets in the evenings, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club, Carseldine. Our ladies commit to have fun and nurture friendships, while enjoying a 2 course meal, listening to an informative guest speaker.

If dinner meetings are difficult, what about joining us for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month, 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Upcoming Events: 27th August: Moreton Bay Senior Expo, South Pine Indoor Sports Complex, Brendale.

29th August: Members will showcase the annual Fashion Parade at the Hornets Aspley Hornets Football Club. Bookings are required. This is a very popular event.

17th September: Dinner meeting with guest speaker Jolene Hill.

Contact Shayne on 0409 991 428.

Barbara

AranaA VIEW Club Our fundraising this month included a Bake & Grow Stall, a Bunnings BBQ, raffles and a fashion parade, with funds raised continuing to support our Smith Family Learning for Life students.

If you are keen to get together with likeminded ladies, come along to a luncheon to hear more about what we do. We meet at Arana Leagues Club, Keperra on the first Wednesday of the month. Call Carol on 3355 5349 by Thursday 12.00 noon the week before the meeting to book lunch.

Tricia

SEEN THE NEW ELECTRONIC FIRE INFORMATION SIGN HEADING INTO THE VILLAGE? Here’s what each fire rating means.

Moderate PLAN AND PREPARE Plan and prepare.

Most fires can be controlled.

High BE READY TO ACT Be ready to act.

Fires can be dangerous.

Extreme TAKE ACTION NOW Take action now to protect your life and property.

Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous.

Catastrophic LEAVE BUSHFIRE RISK AREA For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas.

If a fire starts and takes hold, lives are likely to be lost.

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BOOK REVIEWS THE TWO LOVES OF SOPHIE STROM Sam Taylor

The Two Loves of Sophie Strom is complicated, blurring the main character’s reality in two chain looped narratives linked together at crucial points— a Sliding Doors tale without the humour. In 1933 Vienna, shortly after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany and new laws were enacted curtailing the rights of Austrian Jews, thirteen-year-old Max Spiegelman, child of a Gentile mother and a Jewish father, dreams of a fire that kills his parents and destroys his father’s business. In the real world he meets and is captivated by Sophie Strom.

His home is razed by Nazi Brownshirts determined to wipe out the Jews. Max and his parents survive to face the antisemitism to come. Or do his parents die? The fire dream is the first of many dreams that foreshadow tragedy and change in Max’s life, creating his dream alter ego Hans.

Sam Taylor alternately folds into the narrative chain, chapters of Max and his parents struggle, with Max eventually joining the French Resistance followed by dream sequences (or are they?) where Max is adopted by a Gentile Nazi family who change his name to Hans and immerse him in the violence of the Brownshirts and later the SS, encouraging him to persecute his Jewish friends, neighbours and countrymen.

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are united and divided by their ongoing saccharine infatuation for the French German girl, Sophie Strom.

The two tales of Max and Hans give alternative explanations of what might have been…like the what ifs humans wonder about. Taylor explores the consequences of chance and choice, depicting hypocrisy, falsehoods and the drive for self-preservation, he offers a cursory and unresolved exploration of the theories of Freud and Jung. His depiction of the dark life of Hans, who shows little commitment to his adopted Nazism or guilt at his abandonment of his Jewish heritage is sketchily drawn. Hans’ role is more the sometime guardian angel of Max as his appearance in Max’s dreams often is the harbinger of possible disaster.

I can’t say I enjoyed the book, though it kept me fascinated to the very end. I wished at times Taylor had delved deeper into his characters, but the book made me think about power, the drive to survive, the choices and unforeseeable events that change lives. It’s a book worth reading.

Julie Martin

LIFELONG PASSION: UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO AN ARTIST’S LIFE Ludij Peden

the Queen of Rust for her stunning captures of old houses, sheds, and relics of times long past, Ludij has won many prestigious awards, and is well-known — particularly in the Far North Queensland and Northern Territory — as a highly accomplished artist with works in many collections including the Australian National Gallery, and the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles.

This book helps ordinary folk understand Ludij’s challenges and the lessons she learned across a lifetime about the business, politics and exhilarations of art. The reader shares the unexpected trials of setting up her very own successful gallery; the ways she learned to manage eccentric individuals involved in art societies and art competitions; and how to avoid being shot at when you want to visit remote stations of graziers with true Australian grit. Every part is enlivened by fascinating tales of actual incidents related to the chapter. Ludij’s public art passion began when a white linen clad teacher sat in the excess red chalk dust from Ludij’s Christmas Santa Claus, drawing on a school blackboard. Her first commission was for a massive diorama that graced the Hides Hotel in Cains for decades. The madness or bravery of Ludij’s navigation down a precipitous gully to cross a dangerous creek on a track seldom travelled yet littered with car carcasses, showed her determination and sense of adventure to find the right subject. Her search for inspiration in wild, remote and often perilous places, including encountering a ghost, guarantees the reader can’t put the book down.

Ludij was motivated to write this memoir by her need to share her learnings with others. She intertwines art and life, so while the reader sees the world of art through Ludij’s eyes, they also are gripped by the harsh truth of remote area life which Ludij found as she searched for her most fascinating subjects. This is a must read, a rare chance to immerse yourself in one artist’s life.

Julie Martin

Ludij Peden has published a wonderfully thought-provoking book about the pitfalls, challenges and joys of being an artist. This clever memoir lets those who can’t even draw a straight line walk in an artist’s shoes, see the world through an artist’s eyes. Known as

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LOCAL NEWS LITERACY BEGINS EARLY The latest NAPLAN results reveal that one in three Australian school students are not meeting literacy benchmarks, providing a timely reminder that it’s never too early to expose children to books. Literacy research continues to highlight the extended benefits of reading and communicating to other aspects of children’s lives.

Literacy is being able to communicate well with others through reading, writing, speaking and listening. It is the foundation for feeling confident at school or work, socialising, problem-solving, decisionmaking, developing independence and managing money.

Before children can learn to read and write, they need to develop literacy building blocks and make connections between letters on a page and the spoken sounds.

For this to happen, children need plenty of experience with pictures and objects, letters and words and sounds within words.

From involving parents and caregivers, to providing access to books for home and outside school use, Professor Robyn Ewing, Co-Director of the Creativity in Research, Engaging the Arts, Transforming Education, Health and Wellbeing (CREATE) Centre, says that “becoming literate is an ongoing process, rather than something we learn in the early years of school and have forever: if we don’t keep using and growing our literacy skills we can lose them.”

Reading for pleasure also plays a critical role in ongoing literacy development, and it’s helpful when parents and caregivers prioritise time for children to choose what they like to read.

The literacy experiences that children have before they start school form powerful brain connections, which are then used for language, thinking and understanding.

Without activities like talking, singing, reading, rhyming, scribbling and drawing, the brain doesn’t foster these important connections.

Oral communication is also a key part of literacy development. Parents and caregivers can encourage prediction, wondering, questioning and imagination, to help young learners make sense of stories, their worlds and their place in them.

Emphasising different parts of words or different letters can also help children understand that words can be broken down into segments to make learning more manageable.

Sharing stories from our daily lives

is another way to foster language and connection between adults and children.

It also provides a great excuse to laugh at your latest mishap in the kitchen.

Everyday activities like singing, talking, playing games and reading are easy ways to encourage literacy development in children, and with the wide array of kids’ books on offer these days, grown-ups may pick up a thing or two along the way as well.

More information can be found at: raisingchildren.net.au Tanya Hall Photo by Lina Kivaka for Pexels.

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY SPECIAL EVENTS Fri 6th September: Edible Native Plants.

9.00am – 10.00am Easy to grow and delicious to nibble learn about wonderful local native plants for your garden with Bushtekniq. For Adults.

Join us for a planting bee after the talk in our community gardens at Arana Hills and Bribie Island libraries. Free. Bookings required.

REGULAR EVENTS Every Tues, Wed & Sat: Baby Rhyme Time.

9.30am – 10.00am.

Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment, you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and finger play to share together.

For parents and children, babies to 2 years.

Tues 3rd September: Family History Group. 6.00pm – 7.30pm Interested in your family history or genealogy? Would you like to swap research tips with other enthusiasts? Could you use some advice or assistance in researching your family tree? Would you like to know more about the genealogy resources at your local library? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome to these regular meetings. No bookings required* For Free school holiday activities and to find out more, go to mbrc.qld.gov.au/ libraries or visit us on Facebook @MBRC. libraries.

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills.

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OUT & ABOUT SAMFORD’S FLORA Silver Croton (Croton insularis) LIME BERRY If you are looking for an attractive, dense shrub or small tree (up to 9m but usually no more than 3m) to use for screening, as an accent or infilling in an urban garden, or for a revegetation project, Lime Berry (Micromelum minutum) ticks the boxes in frost-free areas. This species will grow in a variety of well-drained soil types in either full sun or partial shade. It prefers moderate water and long periods of warm weather.

A member of the citrus Family, this species is found across southeast Asia. It grows near coastal regions from the Kimberleys, across the Northern Territory and south from Cape York to SE Queensland, as an understory plant in dry and monsoon rainforests.

Although once occurring north of Lismore, it has been presumed extinct in NSW since 1911.

It has unique names in different growing regions (e.g. ‘dilminyun’ in east Arnhem Land, ’sesi’ in Indonesia and ‘samui’ in Thailand) and the roots, shoots, leaves and bark have long been used in traditional medicines to treat a range of conditions such as skin irritations, fevers, toothache, coughs, gastrointestinal upsets and headaches.

Lime Berry is an evergreen plant, with a straight (sometimes fluted) trunk, smooth, grey bark and tapering branches.

The pinnate leaves, 10 – 45cm long, are composed of several pairs of leaflets that are thin textured, dark green and aromatic when crushed. Fragrant, bisexual white flowers, in dense, terminal inflorescences, are produced between April and August.

These attract bees, butterflies and nectar and insect feeding birds. The flowers are

followed by dense clusters of ovoid fruit, each about 1cm in length with a thin, berrylike skin. When ripe (the colour ranging from yellow to red), these sour berries can be eaten fresh or cooked. Birds also feast on the fruit. Lime Berry is a host plant for the Ambrax Swallowtail (Papilio ambrax), Fucous Swallowtail (Papilio fuscus capaneus) and Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio Aegeus).

Learn more at Paten Park Native Nursery. www.ppnn.org.au

Exotic crotons are used widely in gardens, but our many Australian native species are far less well known (most are large shrubs or small trees). Crotons are members of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). The name of this pantropical genus comes from the Greek krotos meaning ‘tick’, which is the shape of the seeds of certain species.

The Silver Croton is an ornamental small tree that usually grows on the margins of dry rainforest from Cape York to the Blue Mountains, including locally in the Samford district. The brown, slightly fissured bark smells like sarsaparilla when cut and can be used to make a red dye for fabrics. The alternate glossy leaves, sometimes with wavy margins, are an attractive silver colour underneath and turn bright orange-red on ageing (see photo in NPQ article Pg 15).

Racemes of white flowers about 10cm long are produced in spring, which are followed by 3-lobed brownish grey capsules.

The Silver Croton produces white flowers in spring

This attractive local tree will tolerate most soils and grows to about 4 to 6 metres in cultivation (but can be taller in its natural rainforest). It will grow in full sun or semi shade and is an excellent feature plant for larger gardens.

Specimens can be seen planted at the Samford Eco-Corridor. (https://www. facebook.com/EcoCorridor) Peter Storer

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DAYBORO’S LOCAL HISTORY Dayboro State School & Head Teacher’s Residence 1920s Dayboro State School was opened on its present site in McKenzie Street on 25th June 1920. The plans for the school were approved on 14th September 1916 but it took some time for agreement to be reached on the site for the new school.

In May 1889 tenders were called for the construction of a new residence for the Head Teacher of Terrors Creek State School. The residence and the play shed were moved from the original school site to the new school site. The play shed was to the right of the school buildings.

It very soon became apparent that the school was not big enough and an extension was added to the right of the existing building.

The Daily Mail of 25th September 1924 reported “…At the official opening of the new wing of the Dayboro State School, the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. F.T. Brennan) was unavoidably absent. Mr. W.D. Forbes (Chairman of the school committee)

called on Mrs. R. Brown, who declared the building open. A picnic was held in the grounds, with a large gathering of parents and visitors…”

In 1985 the residence and its detached kitchen were moved to Pullenvale Environmental Education Centre.

Q.A.T.B. Queen Carnival Parade – 3rd June 1924 100 years ago, The Brisbane Courier of Monday 9th June 1924 reported: THE DAYBORO QUEEN’S CARNIVAL The Dayboro Ambulance centre built

up-to-date premises, and bought a fine large Nash car some time ago, for which they were obliged to go into debt…On the suggestion of Mr. and Mrs. C. King (E.S. and A. Bank, Dayboro) it was decided to hold a queen competition and a sports carnival on June 3, when the winning queen was to be crowned. Three queens were chosen, one to represent each of the three districts of Dayboro, Lacey’s Creek and Mt. Pleasant…

At the general committee meeting last Friday the results were announced as follows:- 1, Lacey’s Creek, £196/3 ; 2, Dayboro, £183/10/5; 3, Mt. Pleasant, £104/4 . Lacey’s Creek is to be heartily congratulated on its splendid victory…

On June 3 a sports carnival was held.

Headed by Mounted Constables W.H. Clements and T. Quinlan, the Dayboro Brass Band, and the school children, the procession of queens travelled slowly from the ambulance quarters to the sports ground…The “queens” were followed by a long procession of motors, sulkies, waggons, and horsemen…”

Alice Easlea was the Laceys Creek queen.

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NEW to Market

9 bed | 6 bath | 5 car | 8.75 acres

34 Aberfeldy Road, Closeburn World Class Equestrian Estate | Luxury Living within a Village Community…

Presenting one of South-East Queensland’s most distinguished, privately-owned, lifestyle equestrian estates. Dual living options, world-class equestrian facilities and breathtaking views span 8.75 acres of rolling countryside, with extensive frontage to pristine Cedar Creek; this remarkable property offers an unparalleled lifestyle.

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5 bed | 3.5 bath home + 3 bed | 2.5 bath 2nd residence Saltwater pool & tranquil views to the mountains beyond Florida style stable complex feat. a climate-smart design Tack room, laundry, kitchenette, grooms quarters & solarium Smulders stables with Belmondo rubber flooring & waterers

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60m x20m Martin Collins arena & 20m mirrors 8.75-acres of equine land bordering Cedar Creek 12x paddocks, 6 with shelters, quality fencing & waterers Bore, 150k L tank capacity, 10kw solar, underground services 7 mins to Samford Village | 35 mins to Brisbane CBD

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NEW to Market

4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car | 1 acre

4 Castlewood Court, Samford Valley Federation Inspired Family Home on Lush Town Water Acre…

Nestled within the tranquil embrace of Samford Valley, this charming split-level, brick family home rests upon a sprawling 1-acre parcel adorned with rolling lawns and subtropical gardens. Radiating the quintessence of country living fused seamlessly with modern comforts, this freshly renovated sanctuary invites you into a haven where warmth and comfort abound in every corner.

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Custom designed split-level brick home built in 1996 Renovated kitchen, bathrooms, flooring & freshly painted Modern kitchen feat. stone benchtop & quality appliances Sparkling saltwater pool & welcoming verandah with views Established, low maintenance subtropical gardens

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9m x 6m Colourbond shed plus 9m x 4m carport Town water plus 10,000L rainwater tank 3.9kw solar power, NBN, split system AC in living space School bus and bus to train station 5 mins to Samford Village | 15 mins to Ferny Grove

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NEW to Market

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44 Midwood Court, Samford Valley Luxurious Queenslander Living in the Heart of Samford’s Scenic Beauty…

Perched on an elevated 1.5 town water acreage, this modern federation-style home enjoys a peerless position, capturing stunning views and cool breezes—perfect for embracing Queensland’s enviable climate in a prime, highly desirable locale. Seamlessly blending classic charm with contemporary comfort, this residence is a true retreat, offering a lifestyle of elegance and ease.

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Federation style modern Queenslander on 1.5 acres Elevated position feat. stunning panoramic mountain views Newly renovated Chef’s kitchen featuring quality appliances Flexible floorplan featuring 3 generous living/dining spaces Expansive decks, inc. two rotundas for panoramic views

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Legal height below offering opportunities to build in Master retreat featuring deck access for easy mornings Well-appointed bathrooms with quality fixtures & fittings Fully fenced, solar remote front gate & bitumen driveway 5 mins to Samford Village | 35 mins to CBD/Airport

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4 bed | 2 bath | 6 car | 1.5 acres

64 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale Easy Family Living on 1.5 Town Water Acres – Showgrounds Lifestyle Estate…

Ideal for those seeking a spacious, low-maintenance property, this low set brick family home perfectly blends modern comfort with country living. Set on a pristine parcel of land, with never to be built out views of Samford RDA horse paddocks and Samford Showgrounds, this home offers a flexible floorplan with a strong connection to the surrounds.

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Flexible floorplan to suit a modern family Country kitchen featuring granite bench tops Open plan living & dining + lounge + large office/playroom Freshly painted interior, ducted AC & ceiling fans throughout Outdoor entertainment area with tranquil leafy outlook

Contact Agent for Price Guide Chelsea Perry 0415 901 389 | Peter Dabas 0439 113 809

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5 bed | 4 bath | 6 car | 5 acres

6 Horseshoe Court, Samsonvale Hamptons inspired country residence with panoramic vistas!

Nestled at the end of a quiet country lane in a picturesque enclave of Samsonvale, this elegantly designed, and luxuriously appointed Hamptons-style residence epitomizes country living. Designed with the modern family in mind, the sprawling single-level layout offers versatile spaces throughout, masterfully blending indoor and outdoor living.

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Awe-inspiring views of Mt Samson & the D’Aguilar range 14m pool & impressive alfresco with outdoor kitchen 5 usable acres, fenced house yard + paddocks & dams 15 min to Samford Village, 10 mins to Dayboro Township 25 mins to Ferny Grove Train, 45 mins to Brisbane CBD

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Local family owned and operated business Serving the Valley since 1981

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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

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TV & Communications

Samford’s Best Value

Mains drinking water only Council approved and locally owned

Ph Mike: 0417 703 962

Community Hub (SCHUB): Tuesday evenings .................. 4pm - 7pm Thursdays .......................... 9am -12noon Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo) ........ 3289 8175 Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck)...........0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn) ..........3289 6495 John Green .............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen .........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck) ......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond ......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck) .0404 606 575 Merv Brown ............................0408 748 133 Linda Smith ............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden...........................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700

Commissioner for Declarations Alison Murphy ..............................3289 2835 Don Goebel ............................0412 932 288 THE VILLAGE PUMP 23 AUGUST 2024 Page 45

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GENERAL

HEALTH & WELLBEING

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

BOXING BOOTCAMP starting 2 Sept. 12 weeks to get Strong, Toned & Fit this Spring @ our Yugar Studio.

Morning Sessions.Your Body by Design. 0412 353 427.

SOLAR PANEL CLEANING 0411 160 098

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.

ALLPRO PRESSURE WASHING House Washing, Gutters, Driveways & Solar Panels. 0411 160 098 CARER available Mt Glorious/Samford. Ph 0407 152 005/3289 0229

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Early childhood/school/ executive skills, self care, sensory/self regulation. gwen@ gwenliddleot.com M: 0413 124 121 SAMFORD VALLEY REMEDIAL MASSAGE, for Relaxation and Remedial Massage. Open Tues-WedThurs, Health fund rebates available. Located Highvale.

Book online: www.svrm.com.au SAMFORD WOMEN’S MASSAGE. Relaxation Therapeutic Massage and Facial Acupressure. M: 0401844554 www.samfordwomensmassage.com

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

CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com FURNITURE REPAIRS Chairs & small furniture repairs done in my workshop. Clive: 0488 370 707.

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

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

MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775.

CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET saturday 7 december 5.00pm-8.30PM

TLC CLEANERS – Reliable, local service over 20yrs.

Many references avail. 0414 328 945 WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

ANIMALS

editor@villagepump.org.au FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722 PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com COOLSTANCE COPRA $30. Discount Grain. For pricing: Stewart 0412 884 868.

NEXT SDPPA MEETING Wednesday 18 September 2024 Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

7pm start. All welcome.

TUITION DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $50 p/hr M: 0434 544 215.

Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

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The Village Pump is owned and operated by Samford Progress (SDPPA) Serving the Samford and surrounding community since 1970.

MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES Belle Property Buzzstop Espresso Bar Community Bank Samford (Bendigo) Cafe Lagarto Drakes Samford Famous Samford Patisserie Fish Lips Samford Flight Centre Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Long Yard Larder Mooey’s Mt Nebo PO Ray White Samford Design & Print Samford Variety Store The Slab Hut Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre

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.

Halls for Hire Continued Samsonvale Hall - Contact City of Moreton Bay. 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 Carl Neilsen 0408 182 679

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

Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month.

6.30pm at the new community hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.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. Hamish Burke 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.

Creative Samford Inc A community group whose aim is to foster

Hall. Coordinator, Nettie Carroll 0412 991 759. Membership Secretary: Raymond Adams 3289 1789

Samford Hash House Harriers Contact Stubby 3425 2849 for

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

11am to 3pm. All card games welcome. Contact June at nowhiskey53@ gmail.com

Samford Community Singers Mondays 7pm. Farmers

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

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

Cards@TheSCHUB: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of each month.

Samford Community Folk Dance. All welcome at 7:30pm on 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month in the Farmers Hall. Contact Heather 3289 4708 www.colonialdance.com.au

Samford Hash Group Since 1991. Runners, walkers, joggers. Ph

Meals on Wheels Delivery Mon - Fri. Ph: 0409 920 824. samford@

Caravan Club Dog friendly club holds rallies one week each month within 350km. Marion 0409 028 851.

1pm. Venue hire/enquiries info@samfordbowls.com.au

Lions Club 7.00pm on the first and third Thursday of the month.

Contact David 3289 4378 samford@lionsq3.org.au

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

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

Samford Bowls Club Bowling Tues 9am & 1pm, Wed 9am, Sat

mowmbr.org. New volunteers always welcome.

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

Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 6.45pm first Tuesday of month (except January). E: samford@npq.org.au Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the

Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au

Moreton Bay Regional Poultry Club Meet 3rd Saturday of

each month. See facebook page for details.

Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social

sports club, play days: Tue- Sat. Lynda 0416 383 386 or pinerivers@ croquetqld.org

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

Pony Club Committee meetings at Richards Rd, 7.30pm first Monday

of the month. Pony Club Muster at Richards Rd on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 8.30am. www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au

Reko Samford & Dayboro: Order ea week online for contactless

Haughty 3289 4378 Payback 3298 5194.

location of run. Meet 5pm every Sunday. (4pm winter)

Samford Landcare www.samfordlandcare.square.site.

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 General Enquires and Membership: 0470 214 916 or secretary@samford support network.org.au www. samfordsupportnetwork.org.au Samford Stags Rugby League Club Committee meetings

at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Mick Hughes 3289 1027

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

and increase the visibility of all arts in Samford & surrounds. Contact: admin@creativesamford.com

pickup ea Saturday. Facebook: Reko Samford/Reko Dayboro for details.

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

CWA CWA Hall at 10.00am on the third Wednesday of the month.

Hall bookings Lilah: 0421 709 723

Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth Tuesday. Contact President Rob Robinson 0488 770 419

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

Cycling Samford Velos. Every Saturday from Samford Patisserie.

RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Park corner Main and Progress.

Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather.

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

Pension and welfare on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Meetings as arranged, phone 3289 6928 for details or email samford@rslqld.org

month @ SCHUB. Email: secretary@samfordprogess.org.au W: samfordprogress.org.au Facebook: SDPPA

Samford & District Carriage Drivers Based at the Samford

Gold’s Scrub Bushcare Group Last Wed of the month from

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

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

Showgrounds. Contact sdcarriagedriversinc@gmail.com

Samford & Districts Playgroup Facebook: playgroupsamford E: samfordcommunityplaygroup@gmail.com

farm sessions. W/E Workshops – learn to grow, preserve & compost. E: admin@greenthumbfarm.org.au www. greenthumbfarm.org.au

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

Halls for Hire

Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive,

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

CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723 Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057.

FIRES

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL: 000 Local Rural Brigades: SAMFORD 3289 1441 SAMSONVALE 0481 469 891 CLOSEBURN 3289 4811 CLEAR MTN 3298 6357

com

Samford Progress (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of

abilities welcome. For full details, calendar & contacts - www. samfordequestriangroup.com.au 8am. Samsonvale. Contact Lesleyon 0401 552 386

Facebook: Samford Valley Markets.

Highvale. samssecretary1@gmail.com

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

FIRE WARDENS: SAMFORD

CLOSEBURN-UPPER CEDAR CREEK

Closeburn and Upper Cedar Creek: Miles Boon 0409 661 353

Highvale: Rob Packer 0408 728 727 Jolly’s Lookout: Les Austin 3289 1465 Mt Glorious Rd to and incl. Hulcombe Rd: Noel Draper 3289 1811 Gibbons Road: Kemsley McDowall 0428 671 089 Samford Village: Tony Marks 0422 001 814 Camp Mountain: Bob Millar 0409 890 203 Wights Mtn: Garry Morrison 3289 1748 Draper: Irwin Draper 3289 1497

CLEAR MOUNTAIN John Blake 0418 878 575

SAMSONVALE

Kobble Creek east of Mt Samson Rd & Watson Rd to Dales Rd: Glen Lake - 0418 153 116 Kobble Creek from Dales Rd to Kriesch Rd: Steve Arkell 3289 9061 - 0408 792 975 Kundes Rd south of Hills Rd to Clear Mtn Rd & Basin Rd Area: Chris Kunde 0408 180 669

MT NEBO

Mt Nebo Terry Bradford 3289 8181 Mt Glorious Bob Snowdon 0422 609 477 or 3289 0150 All fires more than 2m in any direction require a permit

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