The Village Pump 28/10/22

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Hannah Larsson’s resilience to hard knocks has paid off with the 19 yearold Yugar local debuting for the Brisbane Broncos NRLW season in September, fresh from captaining the Queensland Under 19s Maroons squad in June.

“Captaining the Under 19s Maroons team was a huge honour. I was in the team last year as a young player and it was so awesome to be told I was captaining the team this year,” Hannah said. “Even though it’s Under 19s, to captain your state was something I’ll never forget.”

Hannah’s successful year on-field resulted in her selection for the Broncos, fulfilling a long-held dream for a girl growing up in greater Brisbane.

“To be selected in the Broncos squad was a huge surprise for me. Obviously it’s great to play for any NRLW team but it meant a lot more to me that it was the Broncos,” Hannah said.

Known for her toughness on field, the talented backrower played her part in a Broncos win against the Titans during her first match.

“My debut for the Broncos was very special. It was played in Redcliffe so I had heaps of family and friends there to support me and it was one of the best games of football I’ve played; the girls were so supportive and awesome to play alongside,” Hannah said.

“Being selected for the following games until the end of the season was really special. I never took it for granted because the team can change so easily so I was stoked that I was selected for the team again.”

Hannah’s fearlessness in defence not only earned her a place in a top-level team, but

also played a part in forming her on-andoff-field nickname, “Frank”.

“I got hit on the side of my forehead in a game and got a lump that just did not go away for months,” Hannah said.

“Turns out it was a traumatised blood vessel and I had to get surgery on it, very unusual. The nickname came from my mates at West Brisbane Panthers relating it all to Frankenstein.”

Hannah’s rugby journey started by playing rugby sevens when she was 13 before she progressed to playing league at West Arana Hills and Wests Mitchelton. She then moved on to QRL Premiership competition for West Brisbane Panthers which became her stepping stone to higher level football.

After a stunning debut for the Broncos, Hannah’s prospects in the game are bright, but the grounded sportswoman continues to approach the field one game at a time.

“I’m very keen for what’s to come next year with footy. Obviously nothing is set in stone but fingers crossed I’m back at the Broncos next year,” she said.

“Wherever I’m playing I’m excited to just work on certain areas of my game, keep enjoying my footy and see where it takes me.”

Tanya Hall

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A recent article by the Fire Warden at Mt Glorious discussed disposal of pruned garden waste by burning. I believe a much better strategy is to use the vegetation as garden mulch. A pile of dead plant material is a potential fire hazard but if the limbs and leaves are resting on the ground, they will slowly decompose and become nutrients for further plant growth. In fact, there is no better balanced fertilizer as the decomposing plant material is the exact composition to support the next generation of plant growth. On steep slopes, limbs on the ground retard soil erosion. Further advantage of mulch is the temperature buffer that mulch provides in reducing extremes of temperature and moisture loss.

Not everyone has a mulching machine, but natural processes will produce vegetation breakdown; the process just requires patience.

I am opposed to the use of fire as a control measure because smoke pollution of the atmosphere is a health hazard for many people. Recent forest fires are part of the Australian environment with occasional weather patterns expanding the risk.

I fully support reduction of fire hazard but am opposed to the lazy man’s way by reaching for the matchbox. There will be large fires in the future but preparation before the day of conflagration is the best that we can do.

Robert Backhouse Mount Samson

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Thanks SRFB

I just wanted to share my views about the Rural Fire Brigade’s work I observed the other day.

I was at home in the village when I heard the sirens going and thought that there may have been an accident somewhere. I needed to go to Arana Hills about 15 minutes later and came across the accident on Samford Road, heading towards Ferny Grove. One lane was blocked, I first saw the police and the tow trucks from a distance.

When I came closer I realised that the crew from the Samford Rural Fire Brigade were controlling the traffic and helping out at the scene of the accident. I was reminded of how these volunteers offer their time and effort to support our local community at the drop of a hat. I am grateful to have these women and men helping to keep us safe and supporting us in time of need.

Without the Rural Fire Brigade, traffic would have been at a stand still for much longer. Thank you.

Thomas Kovacs

FARMERS HALL CORRECTION

In The Village Pump 14/10/22 edition Pg 12, the incorrect date was notified for our AGM. Please be advised it will be held on 16 November 2022 at 6.30pm at the Farmers Hall.

Ted Parish President

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The spirit of Christmas returns to the heart of Samford on Saturday 3 December. Christmas on Main Street will bring the village to life from 5pm with a full evening of free entertainment and activity.

This popular annual street celebration, organised and presented by the SDPPA, celebrates our rich community and cultural life.

Highlights this year include a special Storyland for children on the RSL lawns, with stortytelling, kids activities and music, a massed choral event, and Christmas carols in three locations. There will be roving performers, face painting, food and craft stalls, plus many local traders staying open into the evening. And watch out for a special surprise guest from a

faraway place. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Live music will again be a feature, performed by a dozen acts, comprising professional and community-based musicians. Enjoy the music at outdoor stages, in and near venues, and busking style gigs up and down the street including at Mooeys Landscaping Centre, Samford Country Centre Farmers Hall, and Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse.

A full music program at John Scott Park will include a jazz and Latin band, Christmas carols, and the park will be filled with markets and community stalls. The Sing it Samford! Massed Choirs performance is a brand-new event presenting Christmas carols and songs with voices from four local choirs and across the valley (see separate story in this edition).

Our valley and surrounding areas are home to many gifted musicians, and Christmas on Main Street puts them on show – yours free to enjoy. Artists announced to date include:

Sharryn Bell - a talented singer/ guitarist and a muchloved Dayboro local. With a repertoire spanning pop, rock and country, Sharryn’s material ranges from old

classics to new favourites and she performs widely at Country Music Festivals, and across the Brisbane region.

Gav Cook (aka Semeil) is a Meanjin/Brisbane based singersongwriter. Gav has been making music for the last 10 years as both singer/ guitarist of West End rabble-rousers

The Mouldy Lovers and the alt-folk collective Old Semeil, who released their debut album ‘Lessons Of The Rope’ in 2021.

And be wowed by Seven Of Ska. Rich Jamaican reggae, infused with soul, jazz and funk, underpinned by the grooves of ska. Watch out for Highvale locals Tim LeFever on trombone and Dave Rule on bass in this seven-piece instrumental group.

Watch the next issue of The Village Pump for full program information. More at facebook.com/TheVillagePumpSamford or SDPPAInc.

Chris Bowen

Sharryn Bell (credit Sharryn Bell), Gav Cook (credit Gav Cook) and Seven of Ska: credit (Dianne Osbourne)

RIDING FOR A CAUSE

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, with over 20,000 men diagnosed each year. In far too many cases, as a result of having prostate cancer, men live with the longlasting impacts on their physical and mental well-being and often fail to seek or find help or support. Tragically more than 3,300 Australian men die from this cancer each year.

The Long Ride Australia draws together motorcycle riders from all over Australia under a common cause, to raise awareness of men’s health issues and to raise valuable funds for the Prostate Foundation of Australia (PCFA). The rides are held about every 18 months. So far there have been ten Long Rides to destinations as diverse as Perth, Margaret River, Darwin, Tasmania, Cairns and Uluru. The first ride raised $50,000 for the Royal Flying Doctors Service and since then over

$6,000,000 has been raised for the PCFA.

Robert Paget has participated in the last six rides and Helen in the last five, three as pillion and two on her own bike. Over the course of the ride we meet with local groups, make new friendships and enjoy travelling the roads across this wide land. In the main we travel to remote towns and communities. Each rider covers their own costs and raises money through sponsorship, raffles, BBQs and merchandise sales. All moneys raised go to PCFA to fund research, public education and the provision of specialist prostate cancer nurses.

In 2022, approximately 200 riders will travel from all over the country, following

set routes and coming together at various points as they head to their destination. QLD riders will travel, weather permitting, via Tamworth, Cowra, Canberra, Albury, Swan Hill, Renmark, Clare and on to Victor Harbour.

If you would like to contribute to PCFA why not sponsor Robert and Helen on this ride. Donations can be made online at https://fundraise.pcfa.org.au/fundraisers/ robertandhelenpaget.

Regular Sunday Services – 7.30am and 9am.

Motorcycle ride group gathers at Samford AMPOL on the first Saturday of the month for an 8:30 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 an activity.

Samford Valley Market – 2nd Saturday of the Month 7am – Midday.

Samford Fresh Food Market – 4th Saturday of the Month 7am – Midday Robert Paget Priest in Charge

SENIOR STUDENTS

EXPLORE BIG QUESTIONS

Each year, year 12 students at Samford Valley Steiner School devise and undertake an Independent Research Project, encouraging them to think in new ways. A strong theme among this year’s student projects centred on sustainability and the arts, with some creative solutions being presented to global questions raised from our modern way of living.

Fegele Pottow investigated the impacts of the fast fashion industry, discovering how one individual can make lasting positive change. Fegele researched trends in both fast fashion and sustainable fashion, investigating materials and the ethical production of clothing.

“When I first talked to one of my mentors, she told me to look out for certificates to be able to tell what clothing is truly sustainable, as some companies greenwash their products. I am defining what sustainable fashion is and how I can reduce my carbon footprint with what I wear, and throughout this I have been sewing my own clothes,” Fegele said.

“It’s been a journey coming all the way through kindergarten to Class 12 and been filled with many experiences that have shaped me into who I am today.”

In a similar vein, Anna Barker sought to design and produce sustainable jewellery that relates to who she is as an individual. Anna made jewellery daily, in which time she found herself reflecting on her lineage.

“In exploring how my style and tastes

have been shaped by both familial influences and generational influences, I could build a picture of who I truly am and how the threads of those around me have been woven into who I am,” she said.

“I completed generational research through a western sociological lens to look at how we are shaped, and completed a photo series of my grandmother, my mother and myself, to showcase my findings.”

Greta Cashion took a different approach to sustainable living, restoring a caravan which she intends to live in after graduating.

“My Senior Research Project is about why more people should live in a tiny home,” Greta said. “During the course of my project, I have learnt to plan ahead and to have an open mind when adjusting plans.”

Greta Regano also decided to make her own clothing, but took an arts-centric approach to her project. To learn about the value of craftsmanship, Great found one of only two shoemakers in Brisbane to teach her how to create her own pair of boots.

“I think we’ve detached ourselves from everyday objects and don’t really think about where they came from or how they were made,” she said. “I wanted to explore how our concept of ‘value’ changes when

we understand what has gone into the creation of an object, and how this changes again when we become the person investing the time and money.”

Also exploring the arts, Jai Turner undertook a contemporary classical composition to examine the elements and techniques of music. In notating and orchestrating his own piece of music, Jai has unlocked a new layer of understanding his personal interest.

“In exploring the process surrounding writing your own music, I now know how to make up songs spontaneously; I can experiment,” he said.

These projects are just a few from a larger cohort of students that have expanded their personal horizons while seeking to address global-reaching questions.

Tanya Hall

L-R: Jai Turner, Greta Regano, Greta Cashion, Anna Barker, Fegele Pottow

SING IT SAMFORD!

Massed Choirs prepare for Christmas event

Preparations for a massed choirs performance of Christmas songs and carols on the evening of Saturday 3 December in John Scott Park are now underway. This will be a centrepiece event of the SDPPA’s annual Samford Christmas on Main Street celebration.

More than 40 singers from across the valley, with members from four local choirs, have joined together to provide this free program for the local community. Led by local residents choral director Nick Tyler and producer Chris Bowen, this event is a new SDPPA initiative to further boost community singing in the valley and celebrate our local culture.

Nick is a talented choral professional and last month led a successful community workshop to set the ball rolling. Three dozen people achieved remarkable results in 90 minutes: “I thought the combined voices had a rich depth and the whole experience was one of joy, I felt privileged to be a part

Now the group are readying for rehearsals in November where a full program will be prepared for performance.

Would you like to join in? Do you have a love of singing? It’s not too late, singers of all abilities and ages welcome. Rehearsals will be on three Saturday mornings from 12 November, email musicsamford@gmail.com for details and to sign up. See ad below for further details.

Chris Bowen

AIRCRAFT NOISE RECORDINGS

Brisbane Residents have logged 24,315 noise recordings on the Explane App since the new parallel runway opened. This App was developed by Dutch residents angry at the expansion of Schiphol Airport, whose parent company also owns a percentage of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC).

Most of Samford and surrounding areas made the noisiest list.

Samford is represented by an active group of volunteers including Sean Foley

who recently provided a presentation via webinar on behalf of the BFPCA at the European Union Against Aircraft Nuisances UECNA. UECNA Board is represented by countries such as France, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. UECNA and BFPCA are particularly interested in working together given Schiphol Airport and BAC have common shareholders. Brisbane Airport’s CEO Mr Gert-Jan de Graaff began his career at Schiphol Airport and moved to the role of CEO at Brisbane’s Airport in June 2018.

Samford BFPCA members including Don Cousins, Mark Power and Tess Bignell met recently with our Brisbane Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group (BACACG) representative, Michael Hawkins, who was appointed by Peter Dutton, Federal Minister for Dickson, some months ago. Mr Hawkins was tasked with attending quarterly BACACG meetings to report back to Mr Dutton. We were able to update Michael about our concerns and experience living under the NPR Flightpath and look forward to updating him on a regular basis as our representative.

Locals have noticed an increase in aircraft traffic because the summer prevailing winds have changed to the north and east. Domestic and international traffic numbers have increased also.

Following a meeting of the SDPPA Aircraft Noise sub-committee at the Farmers Hall earlier this month, motivated residents voted to create an official Aviation Group for Samford and surrounding areas, volunteering their time to assist the BFPCA with this fight against aircraft noise and

Get Involved

The group will meet at the SCHUB at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Next meeting: 2nd November. Concerned residents are invited to attend. Contact Tess Bignell: tess@bfpca.org.au.

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INTRODUCING: A COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH A DIFFERENCE!

Born: From a vision for a beautiful, inspiring, gathering space.

Parents: Samford Edible Garden Trail.

Live at: I’m central! Cash Avenue North. Neighbours with: Scouts, the Stags and Snap Fitness.

Keeping in shape: I keep fit by gardening. I’m a Triangle: One of the strongest shapes! Favourite foods: Fruits and vegetables.

Like to hang out in: Shady food gardens with seating and inspiring ideas.

Start-up energy: From locals, primary kids, and Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis.

Personal strengths: Embracing health and growing community.

Achievements: Providing inspiring ideas to grow more food.

Hope for the future: I’ll win many new friends to be with me.

Personality: Welcoming, generous, clever, fun, leader.

Brought to you by: Volunteers and grants.

Yes, a community garden is coming to the village, but it will be very, very unique – possibly the first of its kind in Australia.

This won’t be a garden to rent plots and grow food, instead, this will be a garden of edible inspiration! It is a vision that has come together over a number of years – and it has been made possible with the support of the SDPPA, and Scouts QLD who have offered their land for this use.

earth’: rock type (for soil), altitude and climate — which is changing. The garden will aim to show how we can grow food plants that flourish in Samford’s current and future climate conditions. (Nearby places like Mt Nebo are climatically different, but residents from such places will also benefit from the ideas).

The vision is to create a beautiful space in walking distance of our main street. A place for the whole community – not just those who garden! It will be a place for individuals, families and community groups to gather, to encourage and share ideas of growing food in your own backyard. We envision a little corner to swap seeds, another corner to share cuttings and seedlings, and parts of the garden dedicated to showcasing edible food that grows easily in our area, is low maintenance, and low water usage.

Resilience is vital. Like everywhere, Samford is defined by its own ‘place on

Australia is suffering from severe bushfires and floods. But there are techniques and ideas that can help with producing — and keeping — a valuable vegetable crop, and it’s these that the garden will demonstrate. For example: garden beds that can hold their own reservoir of water (‘wicking beds’) in drought, but be altered for free drainage during the next downpour — to avoid drowning the crops.

We all hope that this garden will add huge value to Samford and surrounds — to the village, and to residents near and far.

Please join us as we bring this vision to life! Monthly working bee & garden meeting: first Sunday of each month from 9.30am-11.30am. Or email samfordcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

Next issue: the key features planned for the garden.

Sarah Lowe and the Community Garden Team

VILLAGE

REMEMBRANCE DAY

11 November 2022

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

Remembrance Day has been observed since the end of World War 1.

At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of relentless warfare. Allied forces had been successful in driving German invaders to defeat. The Germans called for an armistice (ceasefire) to

negotiate a peace settlement and accepted the allied terms of unconditional surrender.

In 1977, Governor-General Sir William Deane formally declared 11 November as Remembrance Day, urging all Australians to observe one minutes’ silence. After the Second World War the Australian and British governments called the commemoration ‘Remembrance Day’ rather than Armistice Day to remember all war dead.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Please arrive no later than 10.20am

Fly past 10.25am Service commences 10.30am Service concludes 11.05am

Samford RSL Sub-Branch

EDIBLE EXCHANGE SHARES AFTERNOON TEA

Jack Clyde-Smith has given us another lovely recipe to try. Jack regularly bakes delicious treats to share at the Samford Edible Exchange and this one is a favourite.

LEMONADE SCONES

• 300g (2 cups) SR flour, sifted

• 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar

• 125ml (1/2 cup) thick cream

• 125ml (1/2 cup) lemonade

• 40ml (2 tbsp) milk

• Lemon curd, to serve

• Whipped cream, to serve

Method:

Preheat the oven to 220C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

Place the flour, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the cream and lemonade and mix to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured workbench and knead lightly until combined. Press the dough with your hands to a thickness of about 2cm.

Use a 6cm round cutter to cut out 8 scones, place on baking tray and brush the tops with some milk. Re-roll scraps to make a few extra scones. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm with lemon curd and whipped cream.

Mark Orreal

Samford Museum

As we approach Remembrance Day our thoughts turn to those who have served or are serving their country and their families at home.

From a young man of 18 years and 4 months old, Robert Hart was determined to serve his country. At the time he was, and had been since the age of 10, working on his widowed mother’s farm at Strathpine - ploughing, tending grapes and making wine.

WW1 had broken out and in September 1915 Robert begged his mother to let him go to camp. However, after a very short time, his mother wrote to authorities pleading for his release as she was finding it very hard to do without him, Robert being her only son. He was released in January 1916.

Later while working for Jack Smith on his farm at Branch Creek, now Clear Mountain, Robert met and married Martha Randall also of Branch Creek. They soon moved on to their own farm at the back of Strathpine, where they grew crops and dairy farmed. As the years went by Robert bought, worked and sold several farms in the Clear Mountain area.

Martha passed away early in 1931 leaving him with six children. Eldest daughter, 12 year old Hazel helped care for the younger children for a time until Robert’s sister-inlaw and her family came to housekeep for the grief-stricken Robert. The children attended Clear Mountain School.

When war broke out in 1939, Robert Hart was now 42 years old. So determined he was to serve his country, he told officials he was born in 1901 making him only 38. He sailed out of Sydney on the Queen Mary on December 26, 1940. He served in North

Africa in 1941 and El Alamein in 1942.

During this time, the American Army required Robert’s current property in the Mt Samson /Samsonvale area - ‘The Prairie’for bivouac, so moved his house to a smaller block which Robert owned in Petrie. Robert was discharged with deafness and chest problems to Essential Industry on 21 July 1943 from when he continued farming.

Some industries were classified as Essential Services eg food production, timber industry and dairy/ mil production. Timber was needed for building projects and extra food needed to feed the army and Americans.

Information taken from a family story in Samford Museum collection and his WW2 Service records.

More Clear Mountain stories can be found in Samford Reminiscences Vol 2 and Vol 6 Museum opens Sunday and Wednesday 10am - 4pm. P: 3289 2743 or email info@ samfordmuseum.com.au

LEARN HOW TO PREPARE AND SHAPE COPPER

Sunday 6 November

Martin Wynn-Hughes (Martin the Black Medieval Blacksmith) is a regular at Samford Museum. He is offering Copper Work Classes at the Museum’s blacksmith shop on the first Sunday of the month.

Children’s classes: Come by in the morning and make a copper ring for $3.00. All cold work - no forge running. First come best dressed. Takes about 15 minutes. Children need to be able to use a light hammer. Little ones may need assistance from a parent.

Teenage to Adult Classes: By Appointment. These will be held in the afternoon of the same Sunday as the kids classes. 2 people at a time @$150 per person. Class involves the metal preparation, shaping and finishing. Heat, cleaning chemicals and power tools will be used. Classes run for 3 hours and the objects created will be up to the learner and their skill level. This will be discussed when the booking is made. Any questions? Call Martin on 0408 069 408.

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Robert & Martha Hart’s children

Irene, Louisa, Daphne, Vivian & George in this 1934 photo taken at Clear Mt School. From Museum collection.

Millen Farm Workshop

October 30: Butterflies Bees and Beltane incorporating Halloween: 9am-12pm.

Beltane is the heart of Spring leading up to Halloween. While you join Arran in the field at the Millen Farm workshop for adults, your children can join #permakids for a celebration of Spring. Kids will learn about bees, butterflies, magpies, Halloween and growing our own food. We will have lots of fun, art, craft and informative activities with some great take home ideas fostering creativity, a deeper appreciation of nature, and our role in caring for each other and the earth. Suitable for children aged 8-12. $30 per single child ticket and $25 for each sibling.

Join us for a free tea leaf reading when you collect your kids!

Sue Prior

What are the “Three Tales” by Noel Coward?

Riotous comedy, sadness, hope and music...and a big friendly dog! The upcoming SPADEwerx production comprises three short comedies by famous playwright Noel Coward – “Ways and Means”, “Shadow Play” and “Star Chamber”.

“Shadow Play” is a short musical. We’re using original music written and arranged by SPADEwerx members Beck Myers, Wayne Hinton and Bruce College. So, Samford and Dayboro, you get the premiere!

We’re calling this delightful trio of Coward’s short comedies ‘’3 Tales and a Dog!’’ because each play is very different, and one has a large dog in its cast. Golden retriever, Gunther, has taken to his role like a pro.

In “Ways and Means” a young couple on the

verge of financial ruin receives help from an unlikely source. In “Shadow Play” a relationship is charted musically and with Coward’s incomparably wit. And in “Star Chamber” seven “stars” of stage and screen meet for a committee meeting with their accountant. Seven egos plus a large dog –what could possibly go wrong?

Bookings and enquiries phone Jo at Samford Design 3289 5241 – card or cash. Tickets $20.

Jo Roberts

Pictured: Liam Ross and Naomi Mackenzie rehearse “Ways and Means”.

AMAZING BONSAI

Our next meeting on Tuesday 1 November in the CWA Hall, Main St, Samford at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, will feature Albert Garcia, a long-time committee member for the Bimer Bonsai Club which meets in Wavell Heights. Albert has been doing bonsai for 30 years and in the last 10 to 15 years has been experimenting with Australian native species, especially those from our local area. Albert will bring some examples of different native species he is working with and hopes to do a small demonstration on wiring and repotting.

We encourage attendees to bring along native plant specimens or examples of weeds for our ‘show and tell’ segment. After the presentation, we serve refreshments and draw the plant raffle while socialising.

At our October meeting, we had a huge audience to listen to Dale Arvidsson, Curator of the Mt-Coot-tha and City Botanic Gardens, and Sherwood Arboretum. Dale brought along a stunning selection of flowers from the gardens, but his main presentation featured the 7-peaks project, which is about bringing some of Australia’s most threatened plant species into cultivation. Mt Carbine in particular is at greatest risk from climate change (high-altitude plants have nowhere to go if the climate gets warmer). Scientists collected cuttings and seeds from the mountain peaks, and the newly

propagated plants will be distributed among Australia’s botanical gardens: a process known as ex-situ conservation (e.g. a plant from a high mountain in north Queensland may thrive in Melbourne). Dale also brought us up to date on the conservation of the endangered Macadamia jansenii, which is known from a single location near Miriam Vale. Our excursion to the Mt-Coot-tha gardens on 22 October was postponed owing to the dire forecast.

To find out more about our friendly group, check out the website (npq.org. au/samford/) and join our mailing list at samford@npq.org.au.

Thank You

We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Samford for their kind invitation to speak at their monthly meeting. We thoroughly enjoyed their company and loved seeing so many familiar faces from our wonderful community. We spoke about the rapid growth of our Samford service operating from the SCHUB, and the importance and benefits of the Meals on Wheels service to our clients. This is all thanks to our amazing volunteers who kindly devote their valuable time to serving our community. We were surprised and so grateful to receive a kind donation from Rotary, which will help our prices to remain low for our clients.

Peter Storer

Tanja, Dee and Melissa

Tanja, Dee and Melissa with President Amanda Miller

One of Albert’s beautiful bonsais

SAMFORD

SOCIETY

NOTICE OF AGM

The Samford Show Society Committee’s Annual General Meeting and election of office bearers for 2023 will be held at the Showgrounds on Wednesday 9 November, starting at 6.30pm with nibbles, wine and soft drinks for a 7pm meeting.

The Society is looking to extend its active membership base and extends a general invitation to anyone in the community looking for a rewarding time alongside like-minded people keen to carry on the great tradition of the Australian agricultural show and keeping it a relevant experience for new generations.

The Society’s constitution has limits on the number of years that Committee Members can serve consecutively in order to promote new blood and new thinking, and some members are either stepping into other roles or have moved away from the Samford community. Key vacancies include, for example, the co-ordination of the Pavilion exhibits so ably carried out by

Maxine Jones in past years. Maxine isn’t available for re-election this year, so the Committee is looking for someone with interest in arts and crafts to take on this role. The Committee is also looking for someone to help Ingrid Hutton in the Treasurer role, while Ingrid takes the opportunity to travel next year.

The 2023 Committee will continue to reach out to other community-based organisations in the region, with schools, patrons and sponsors and with key individuals at all levels of government.

Mark 9 November in your calendar for the start of a rewarding experience. Please RSVP to Society Secretary Maria Mochan on mheaver@mac.com for catering purposes by Sunday 6 November.

Terry Hogan President

SCHUB FRIDAYS

ENOUGH

My grandmother said, “You only want sixpence more than you need, and that’s for emergencies.” As we faced yet another internet outage and no landline service recently, I wondered what we actually needed to live a fulfilling life. The lack of social media communication was annoying, the lack of access to family in

an emergency was worrying, but library services, with public access to internet, were only about twenty kms away. As heavy rain threatened, we had friends nearby, food and comfortable, safe shelter if the creek flooded. Life went on.

The wonderful works of Laura Ingalls Wilder in the Little House series, Facey’s A Fortunate Life, Niland’s The Shiralee, and Ruth Park’s Poor Man’s Orange all explore the concept of enough in times far less affluent than ours.

Jenni’s Good Stuff Ideas Forum on Friday October 28 at 3.30pm at the SCHUB is exploring, through literature and art, the concept of Enough. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.

On Friday November 4, Samford Scribblers will start at noon to fit in all the feedback from the group we scribblers so crave for our writing. As usual Cuppa and Chat will follow.

Julie

Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva for Pexels.

QCWA Samford

What a wonderful time at our Division Final competition held in Samford. Over 40 QCWA members of Pine Rivers, Dayboro, Caboolture, Clontarf, Burpengary, Sunnybank, Moggill, Brisbane City, and Country Kitchens came to Samford Hall to enjoy the day with their creations. There was such a range to exhibit, from Beading, Crochet, Embroidery, Floral Design, Art, Handcrafts, Patchwork, Sewing and Cookery. During the morning some of us even got a chance to paint. Diane shared her talent with us. Thank you for your input Diane. We also welcomed visitor Lyn and we cheered for our 51st member Joan. Thank you for joining us! Congratulations to all of you at Samford who participated.

Two school friends met up again at the finals day, after being at school together in the 1960’s at Clayfield College, only to find themselves at the CWA. Margaret from Samford and Jenny from Dayboro - a wonderful happy reunion!

Our Centenary Celebrations continue. Five lovely ladies got out their Ball attire to

celebrate at Pine Rivers Show Grounds Hall.

This month we welcomed indigenous Elder Auntie Mulara who spoke about the Samford area (Jindaburra). Thank you for an interesting talk about spirituality as a senior lore woman and women’s initiation. We appreciate the sharing of information about our local area.

Catering events are going very well. We cater for small to medium group functions and other special occasions. Call Fiona: 0421 353 272. You can hire our air conditioned Hall in Main Street Samford. Call Lilah: 0421 709 723.

Save These Dates

Tuesday 8 November: Social cinema outing at Stafford.

Next Meeting: Wednesday 16 November, followed by Christmas Lunch in the Hall. Please bring a plate of savoury or dessert.

Monday 28 November: A gingerbread decorating morning with the Dayboro QCWA ladies at Samford QCWA Hall. Please BYO Gingerbread house or biscuits. 9am.

Saturday 3 December: Christmas on Main Street. 5pm-8.30pm.

Tuesday 6 December: Our Christmas Luncheon at Walkabout Creek, The Gap.

Marnie

Yvonne and Megan Painting with Diane.

Margaret and Jenny meet again.

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Bird survey

On 8 October, our birders recorded 63 species during the monthly survey at the Eco-Corridor. Some summer visitors have returned, with Channel-billed Cuckoos and Pacific Koel heard and a Dollarbird flying over. Small birds were very hard to find this month, but some Red-browed Finches were feeding on grass seeds on the track beside P2. The team had great views of pairs of Azure Kingfishers at the waterhole and Sacred Kingfishers beside the track to the archery.

emerging from tubers washed in by the flood, plus Climbing Asparagus, Leucaena and the occasional Cat’s Claw. New weeds also washed in to our revegetation area during the floods included the dreaded ‘Creeping Inch Weed’ (Callisia repens) and ‘Trad’ (Tradescantia fluminensis), both of which will require increased vigilance in coming months or our native groundcovers will be smothered. Before the February 2022 flood, zones P1 and P2 had required minimal attention under the closed canopy, but this has changed for the foreseeable future and we’ll need all hands on deck over summer. Meanwhile a much larger group of volunteers weeded the new river bank planting, again tackling Madeira Vine, but also Guinea Grass and ‘sun weeds’ that were threatening to overwhelm our young trees and shrubs. After the working bee, we had a delicious afternoon tea at the picnic site.

Community Bird Walks

Camp Mountain. The group saw or heard 65 species over the 2.5 hour walk around the 51-hectare property, which includes eucalypt woodland, grassland and riparian rainforest along Samford Creek. The track through the woodland took us past one of the 2-ha plots used in our quarterly bird surveys as part of the TERN citizen science project (TERN sent two representatives on the walk, including a photographer). Highlights of the walk included seeing Topknots Pigeon and a Brown Goshawk flying overhead, and several pairs of Sacred Kingfishers and Leaden Flycatchers.

Bushcare

At bushcare on 9 October, we were thrilled to get a solid turnout. One team of dedicated weeders swept through from the southern end of revegetation zone P1 removing masses of young Madeira vines

At the time of writing, we have a record number of community members booked for our 5 guided birds walks during National Bird Week, with 3 walks completed, but the last 2 threatened to be washed out. On Monday 17 October, the group saw or heard 56 species in 2 hours at the Eco-Corridor. A pair of Tawny Frogmouths roosting in vegetation at the top of the river bank was a new species, bringing our site total to the long-awaited 150 milestone. There was lots of evidence of breeding, with both Eastern Yellow Robin and Brown CuckooDove sitting on nests, and other species carrying nesting material. On Tuesday 18 October, 17 attendees took part in the second walk, this time at QUT SERF at

Guided bird walk at QUT SERF (Photo: TERN)

On Thursday 20 October, 6 hardy souls ignored the threat of drizzly showers and saw or heard 53 species in 2 hours at the Eco-Corridor. Highlights included several Brown Thornbills and White-throated Scrubwrens and Golden Whistler near the picnic site, and Brown Quail on the road to the SCHub. The grand finale at the carpark was a Brown Goshawk chasing a Grey Goshawk, in turn pursued by about 30 lorikeets, 20 honeyeaters and some crows.

Samford Eco-Corridor is a project of the SDPPA

An Azure Kingfisher at the waterhole (photo: Peter Storer)

Peter Storer

One stop, two shops!

OT

Brendan & Jo Bolton recently moved to the Valley late last year

Lennox Head NSW.

the beautiful beaches and they

Queensland and once we saw

our mind

Brendan is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who specialises in assisting families and children with anxiety, emotional co-regulation, social skills and any other emotional support they may need.

Brendan has a ‘whole family focus’ that provides everyone at home with the strategies and tools to ‘respond’ rather than ‘react’ when life gets tough.

‘I look at meltdowns like potholes in the road. I work with families to first identify and then avoid these triggers, so they can ‘drive around the potholes’ and continue on with their day.

‘Sometimes it’s a tweak in thoughts and that changes behaviour, which changes the outcome. If parents are in the red mist, then they won’t be able to effectively respond when things go pear-shaped. So it’s really important to get everyone on the same page, working towards the whole family goals.’

Brendan also uses farm walk therapy and has baby chicks in his clinic, as most kids love animals and are more comfortable in the outdoor space. ‘It’s amazing how children connect with animals, they tend to lose their inhibitions and the softer and most caring part of their personality comes right out.’

an appointment with

Jo on the other hand offers a very different experience!

Jo is an award winning waxer and trainer, who specialises in Brows, Lashes and Waxing (Especially Brazilian Waxing).

Jo has taught her unique technique all over the world and is looking forward to spreading the waxing love to the Samford Valley.

‘Many years ago I made myself a promise to become the best waxer I could possibly be. I was sick of leaving a beauty salon feeling disappointed after yet another sub standard wax! I find it so frustrating when waxers leave hairs for souvenirs!’

At Lash On Wax Off you’ll discover the art of ‘speed waxing.’

Jo says ‘as much as I love my clients, no one wants to be half naked with their legs wide open for a Brazilian Wax for 45 minutes when it can take 20 minutes!

‘I promise you will leave my studio without any of the hairs you no longer desire. Plus you’ll be wondering where I’ve been all your life!’

Jo offers the highest standards of cleanliness and professionalism…. and she does it all with a smile and a laugh!

To book an appointment with Jo www.lashonwaxoff.com.au

BEFORE AFTER

out what a LASH

is, no extensions, maintenance or glue required!

beautiful

ART

FAIR

Creative Samford will be hosting another wonderful Art & Craft Fair in the Pavilion at the Samford Showgrounds on the weekend of November 12 and 13. This event will showcase handmade art and craft from 45 local artisans, all of which will be for sale at a range of price points. You’ll be sure to find that special piece that’s right on budget, and perfect timing for a little Christmas gift shopping. Visitors will be able to find original artworks, ceramics, jewellery, fabrics and textiles, fine woodwork, photography and more. Come along and enjoy the wonderfully creative talent that exists within the Samford Valley region.

The Fair will run from 10am – 4pm on Saturday and 10am - 3pm on Sunday.

Other festivities across the weekend will include the Flamenco Maduro Dancers (performing on Saturday 11:00am – 11:30am), Samford Community Folk Dancers (performing on Sunday 10am –11am) and the ever-popular Luna Jazz Band (playing Sunday 11am – 2pm).

The little ones will also be catered for

with face painting and story telling, and don’t forget to purchase your tickets in the raffles for your chance to win some wonderful prizes.

If you feel a little hungry while you are visiting the Fair, the Community Library Samford will be running a sausage sizzle and cake stall until 2pm each day, and The Grounds Café will also be open each day until 2pm.

Mark it in your calendar, come along, enjoy some timeout and support our local artisans.

Creative Samford Art & Craft Fair.

Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November, 2022.

Saturday 10am – 4pm. Sunday 10am – 3pm. The Pavilion at Samford Showgrounds. creativesamford.com. Facebook: www. facebook.com/CreativeSamford Instagram:www.instagram.com/ creativesamford

Crazy. Funny. Beautiful. Dayboro

We should all be able to afford a brilliant gift for the special people in our lives. Running Duck Studio Exhibition: Crazy. Funny. Beautiful. Dayboro. is having a massive 28-day sale in the lead up to Christmas. This exhibition will be on display at Bohemian Décor, Dayboro in the old historical Butter Factory in Williams St.

There is something powerful about gifting an original artwork. It’s giving a gift that you know no one else can. It says I really thought about this gift because you mean something to me.

Prices will be reduced from 20% to 70% off! This is unheard of by this ex-Walt Disney artist. Running Duck Studios has sold artworks that are now on private display in Germany, England, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sydney, Western, Australia, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, South, Australia, and across Queensland. This is the only place you can find these prices. Why? Because it’s Running Duck Studio’s hometown. Support local, support small communities this Christmas, and buy from a local artist. Let a creative person help you express yourself!

Open Friday to Monday. Why not make a day of it and visit Tawny Trails on the last Sunday of the month. www.tawnytrails.com Running Duck Studio. www.rds.ink

HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR TICKETS?

Cafe Lagarto’s second annual “Not-TheMelbourne-Cup” Lunch event on Tuesday 1st November is in the final stages of planning. There are still a few seats available with the fun starting at 12noon - 4pm at Cafe Lagarto in The Lifestyle Centre on Mt Glorious Rd.

This event was borne out of a desire to meet the needs of customers who wanted an answer to the question of “are you doing something for the Melbourne Cup”, along with the desire to support neither the horse racing industry nor the gambling industry.

Retaining everything that is fun and enjoyable about those Melbourne Cup lunches, and just leaving out the horse race, the lunch event is a celebration of fashion, live music, good food and drinks - whilst raising money for worthwhile charities.

Funds raised come from the entry ticket, raffle proceeds and a percentage of the cafe’s takings during the event. This year, while you enjoy a glass of bubbles, a fashion parade, best dressed and lucky door prizes,

raffles and 4 hours of live music, your $25 entry ticket will also be helping this year’s nominated charities:- Transitioning Thoroughbreds - a charity with links to the racing industry, who take horses straight off the track and rehabilitate, retrain and rehome them into their future lives; and The Carers Foundation, a local, human-focused charity, providing much needed respite and resources to those individuals whose lives are spent caring for others.

Gourmet platters (hot/cold savoury platter & dessert platter) will be available for prepurchase/pre-ordering, and bookings will be accepted for tables of 6 or more people. Smaller groups are welcome so long as they are prepared to meet new friends on the day at combined tables. Book Now! www. cafelagarto.com.au, or call the cafe on 3289 3550.

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

Thu 10 November, 11am – 12noon: Speechie Storytime

Enjoy a very special Storytime celebrating the Speech Pathology Book of the Year awards.

Meet a local speech pathologist and enjoy hearing them read the winning book. Plus, find out more about how speech develops and how to know if your child may benefit from seeing a speech pathologist. Free. No bookings required.

Tues 15 November, 6pm – 7pm: Perimenopause to Menopause.

Naturopath Wendy Burke shares information on body changes in the perimenopause to menopause years and what you can do about it. Pick up tips on managing common changes like weight gain, fatigue, sleep problems and mood changes.Free. Bookings required.

Bookings: mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries

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

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills

Live music by FX Band

The Men’s Shed concept started in Australia as far back as the late 1980’s from very humble beginnings and has now spread internationally with Men’s Shed Associations in Ireland, UK, New Zealand, Canada, US, Kenya and South Africa.

The objective of the Men’s Shed movement can be best summed up by Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) Manual: “AMSA recognises as a Men’s Shed any community-based, non-profit, noncommercial organisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in their own time, in the company of other men. A major

objective is to advance the well-being and health of their male members”.

Although AMSA represents the Men’s Shed movement nationally, each Australian State has its own representative body. In Queensland, the Queensland Men’s Shed Association (QMSA) amongst other activities, conducts workshops and conferences so that men can gain information and training that allows them to be more effective in achieving the goals that are beneficial to them.

On Tuesday 18th October, men from far and wide came together to attend a conference held by the QMSA in Samford Valley. The day was a great success, with a wide range of topics being discussed. By the end of the day, those men who attended were eager to share with their fellow “shedders” the things that they had learnt at the conference.

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

Brian Slattery

A large group recently headed out to Crows Nest Pony Club for a big weekend of Tetrathon on the Saturday and a Gymkhana on the Sunday. Along with lots of riding, club members had fun just catching up and spending time with their friends and ponies.

On 20th November, Samford Golden Valley Pony Club will host the State Tetrathon Championships at the club. Preparation is already commencing to prepare for such a big event. The riding, swimming, running and laser shooting event has really increased in popularity in the last couple of years and being able to hold this event at our club is fantastic, as it shows that our facilities are sought after and well utilised.

Please see website or Facebook for more information of our events and upcoming musters. Next Muster 13 November.

Charlotte, James, Claire, Lily, Sienna - Crows Nest Tetrathon

Samford Golden Valley Pony

2022 JANE AUSTEN BALL

For one night in October, the hall in Dayboro was transformed into a Regency Ballroom as the Samford Community Folk Dance Club held their annual Jane Austen Ball. Attendees came as far as Mackay to experience this very special event, and everyone was splendidly attired in period costume. The ball featured English Country Dances, such as Jane Austen loved and wrote about in her novels. These dances are one of the most social types of dancing, as everyone joins together and works as a team, helping each other follow the pattern of the dance. It’s very different to modern social dance, which tends to focus on the individual or single couples – in country dances there are masses of cheerful social connections!

Ninety people attended the ball and many were there for the whole weekend which included Scottish and English dance workshops. Music was provided by Samford’s very own band, Phillip’s Dog.

We have four more regular dances in 2022 at the Farmers Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford at 7:30pm on 28 October, 11 & 25 November, and 9 December. We don’t wear special costumes at our regular dances and

you don’t need previous dance experience, or a partner. Cost is $4.00 as we’re part of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Healthy &Active. Call 3289 4708 for further information.

Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke

Photo credit: David de Groot Photography

Samford Bowls Club

Samford is considered a small club by membership numbers, but we hold our own when it comes to representatives in District competitions and positions on the Brisbane District Bowls Association committees. The Brisbane District Ladies and Men’s Novice Singles competition was held over the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd at Enoggera, with three men - Tony Thomas, Alan Clark and David McDaniel plus one lady, Andrea Rhind representing the Samford Bowls Club. This is a big deal for a novice player who has only a little idea of what their competition will be capable of.

The ‘consistency ‘competition is getting to the final stages with a semi-final played - Chris Campbell defeating Neil Mason. This game has always been a ladies competition

until this year when the men joined in and showing by the results, I think they will be nominating again next year.

Samford ladies took a team of four to represent our club at the Woodford Ladies President Day on Thursday 13th October. This day was also a celebration of the Woodford Bowls Club’s 70th Birthday. Teams travelled from Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Solander Lakes and Glasshouse to enjoy a day of country hospitality.

October is Queensland Seniors month. It started 62 years ago and has grown from a week to a month-long event. The theme of Social Connections is incredibly relevant as these connections are essential at any age. Feeling socially connected not only provides great health benefits, it can also improve your quality of life. Our Tuesday morning social bowls group combines club members and members of U3A (University of the Third Age). Lessons are free, then if you wish to continue, there is a weekly green fee. No uniform required for this group and our club will provide the bowls. If you are a U3A member and would like to give bowls a go, this may be for you.

Village Barefoot Bowls has commenced on Thursday nights for the spring season. Eighteen teams are trying to win the competition, but they are having so much fun just taking part I don’t think it will matter if they win or not. Contact info@ samfordbowls.com.au

Samford members, (L to R) Marilyn Slawson, Desley Broad, Andrea Rhind and Lesley Maher at Woodford Bowls Clubs 70th Birthday.

Local elected representatives continue to support the vital work of Samford Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Federal Member Peter Dutton recently renewed his sponsorship of RDA horse Sugar, while State Member Nikki Boyd assisted to secure a Queensland Government Active Clubs grant to purchase equipment for use in lessons. Local Councillors Darren Grimwade and Cath Tonks are also long-time Samford RDA horse sponsors.

The latest Queensland Government grant allowed Samford RDA to purchase a range of fun obstacles (pictured top right) to assist with rider balance and coordination. They were made by local company Colourama Gear – Working Equitation Equipment and are proving very popular with the Centre’s young riders.

Samford RDA thanks all levels of government for their ongoing assistance in supporting people with a disability.

Kerry

Brendale Evening VIEW Club

Seeking New Members

Ladies - if you are unable to attend a daytime VIEW meeting and you would like to make a difference to a child’s life through education, why not come along to the Brendale Evening VIEW Club, because we are seeking new members.

Join this fun and like-minded group of women, meet new friends, enjoy a 2 course meal, listen to an informative guest speaker, attend additional social activities –all while fundraising to support The Smith

Our dinner meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club in Carseldine, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Bookings required.

At our November dinner meeting on 15th, we will celebrate the Festive season by dressing up in all things Christmas. There will be many hampers for the raffles and also lucky door prizes. Dr James Lergessner will again join us to keep us entertained, so get your vocal cords ready to sing along.

If you can’t make it, come along to the ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month. 10am onwards at White’s Coffee Co. at the Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Our VIEW club is always looking for women from all backgrounds and ages to join us and we look forward to welcoming some new faces at our next monthly meeting.

Contact President Shayne on 0409 991 428 for bookings or further information.

Family’s Learning for Life students. Our club sponsors eight students.

Support Local, Spend Local Christmas is just around the corner so if you are looking for a gift idea, why not support your local community and purchase some Moreton Money. The program, Why Leave Town gift cards allow you to buy an eftpos card that can be redeemed at local businesses who are signed up to the program. There are already a number of stores in Samford providing a variety of shopping experiences where the card can be used. Valid for three years, you don’t have to use all the money at once, spread your support across multiple businesses. Find all the information on buying a gift card or what to do as a business to become involved on the Council website, www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au and search Moreton Money.

Council’s Disaster Portal

With storm season nearly upon us, everything you need to know can be found in one area on Council’s website when it comes to keeping updated on weather events and disaster management. Find out what roads are closed, current warnings, details on evacuation centres, news and alerts and

sandbag stations. Go to www.moretonbay. qld.gov.au/Services/ Disaster-Management/ Disaster-Portal and save the link so you can find it easily if it is required. Make sure you are also signed up to Moreton Alert to receive free SMS, email or voice messages for severe weather alerts and bushfire warnings. Go to mbrc.qld.gov. au/moretonalert to register, or scan this QR code to take you to the website.

Cr Darren Grimwade

Move Beyond Coal

The challenge of protecting our natural environment, addressing the loss of our biodiversity and escalating rates of animal extinctions, may seem to be too daunting.

But one group of locals is seeking to make a difference as part of a new national campaign called Move Beyond Coal. Long time local resident, Phil Pronger explains how the group can make a difference. “Pine Rivers Move Beyond Coal” along with similar groups around the country aim to apply pressure on the big banks and those who make their business by providing finance to coal mine expansions in the country.”

Globally, we’re one of the largest exporters of coal - the number one cause of climate change. When all the coal and gas we dig up and send overseas is accounted for, Australia is responsible for a whopping 5% of global emissions. The devastating impacts of climate change are happening here and now from floods to bushfires to

coral bleaching on the Great Barrier reef.

Right now we face the biggest coal expansion threat on the planet. Coal corporations plan to dig 69 new coal projects across NSW and QLD and the big banks are willing to fund them. The NAB is one of those banks.

Across the country, small groups are applying pressure on NAB as it is a major player in funding Whitehaven Coal which plans to invest around $2 billion on three new coal mines and expansions in the coming years – including one in Queensland. Local groups taking local action is a proven way to call large corporate organisations to account for their behaviour. If you are interested in knowing more please refer to www.movebeyondcoal.com or contact philip.pronger@gmail.com.

Phil Pronger

The views expressed in this article are not those of the SDPPA but of the individual contributor. For facts and figures outlined in this article, please contact the email address provided in the article.

Lesley Hughes and Phil Pronger

SAMFORD WINS AGAIN

At the Archery Australia National Target Championships hosted by the Samford Valley Target Archers recently, 244 archers shot over 80,000 arrows.

Archers from around Australia and from Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore and Fiji were very complimentary about the grounds and the organisation, and the weatheroccasionally windy, cold, and wet - deterred nobody.

MBRC Mayor Peter Flannery officially opened the tournament, welcoming the archers to the attractions of the Moreton area.

Target archery includes several divisions, based on the age of the archer and the bow type involved. In those divisions the archers competed for 240 National Target Championship medals, awarded from gold to bronze in two different rounds and a match-play series.

Samford archers won 25 of those medals, the most notable being Championship Gold for their shooting by Angela Murphy (twice), Emma Crouch (twice), Scott Brice (twice), Matthew Nimmo (twice), Judith Symes (twice), and Matthew Clark.

Scott Brice, Elizabeth Randle, Amanda Ament, and Matthew Nimmo also received medals as members of match-play teams. Amanda, winning 5 medals encompassing all the colours, was most proud of her Gold medal as a member of the South Queensland barebow/longbow team.

Scott Brice topped it all off with his award for the (National) Best All-Round Archer award in the 50 plus Male Compound Archer Division, for which he received a new set of arrows.

Samford club members, and some from other South Queensland Archery Society clubs, worked as volunteers doing the jobs that such a major undertaking involves.

Channel 7+ live-streamed the medal matches on the last day of competition - the first time this has been done at an Australian Archery tournament.

Samford Valley Target Archery Club has been advised that it has been approved to host the National Target Championships in 2023.

Evan Fisher

IS YOUR WORLD SPINNING?

Have you ever felt like the world is spinning around you and you’re struggling with vertigo?

Vertigo is a disfunction of the vestibular system (helps with the way we balance), which can have a significant impact on people’s daily living. If you are unsure if you have vertigo, here are some of the common symptoms.

Feeling like the world spins around you when moving your head; spinning sensation when getting up from laying down or turning over in bed; symptoms with

looking up or down; nausea or vomiting sensation when moving the head; trouble with balance or feeling unsteady on your feet; and even light headiness or feeling faint. Did you know that a physio can help manage your vertigo symptoms and help reduce your experienced discomfort.

Your local physiotherapy clinic can help by giving you relief through treatment methods and we can help manage your symptoms ongoing with prescription of exercises. Call The Movement Team to learn more. Ph: 3289 1644.

Courtney Doran

(13) METAMORPHOSIS (the 4 step sequence of changes from larva to imago)

(12) SWALLOWTAILS (large butterflies including the birdwing variety)

(9) GLASSWING (these butterflies have transparent wings for camouflage)

(8) EMPERORS (large swallowtails including the Ulysses)

(8) MIGRANTS (butterflies can often be seen in huge numbers over large distances)

(8) SKELETON (see EXO)

(7) ADMIRAL (fast flying common garden visitor)

(7) PAINTED (the painted lady is one of the long distance migrants)

(7) RUSTICS (species of brush footed butterflies in SE Asia)

(6) LARVAE (caterpillars have six legs and several prolegs considered fake legs)

(6) MORPHO (the neotropical butterfly genus whose name means ‘changed’)

(6) POLLEN (butterflies & moths pick up less than bees yet still pollinate plants)

(6) SPHINX (sphinx moths are also called hawk moths)

(6) SPRING (the best time to see lepidopterans)

(6) THORAX (middle section of the body, in three segments with two legs each)

(5) FLASH (the orchid & indigo flash butterflies are examples of

(13) METAMORPHOSIS (the 4 step sequence of changes from larva to imago)

(12) SWALLOWTAILS (large butterflies including the birdwing variety)

(9) GLASSWING (these butterflies have transparent wings for camouflage)

(8) EMPERORS (large swallowtails including the Ulysses)

(8) MIGRANTS (butterflies can often be seen in huge numbers over large distances)

(8) SKELETON (see EXO)

(7) ADMIRAL (fast flying common garden visitor)

(7) PAINTED (the painted lady is one of the long distance migrants)

(7) RUSTICS (species of brush footed butterflies in SE Asia)

(6) LARVAE (caterpillars have six legs and several prolegs considered fake legs)

(6) MORPHO (the neotropical butterfly genus whose name means ‘changed’)

(6) POLLEN (butterflies & moths pick up less than bees yet still pollinate plants)

(6) SPHINX (sphinx moths are also called hawk moths)

(6) SPRING (the best time to see lepidopterans)

(6) THORAX (middle section of the body, in three segments with two legs each)

(5) FLASH (the orchid & indigo flash butterflies are examples of gossamer winged blues)

(5) GRASS (look out for the dainty grass blue butterfly)

(5) GYPSY (the gypsy moth is an invasive pest of hardwood trees)

(5) WHITE (the white albatross butterfly is actually quite small)

(4) HAWK (see SPHINX)

(4) LADY (see PAINTED)

(4) MOTH (the moth butterfly belongs to the family of harvesters)

(4) WORM (the silkmoth larva or worm is commercially produced)

(3) EGG (one at a time, in clusters, or batches of hundreds)

(3) EXO (the exoskeleton is made out of chitin and extends to cover the wings)

(3) GUM (the emperor gum moth is native to Australia)

(3) OWL (the pearl owl is a brush footed

butterfly)

(3) SET (see SUN)

(3) SIP (flower nectar is sipped via a proboscis)

(3) SUN (the Madagascan sunset moth is a day flyer sought after by

TRIVIACROSS: akin to a “Wordcross” since it has no box numbers and the player must work out where the words go by how many letters they have – usually by starting with the longest.

The TRIVIACROSS has a bonus trivia question at the end, solved by unscrambling the letters from the boxes marked with a # symbol. The instruction is included with the question.

butterfly)

(3) SET (see SUN)

(3) SIP (flower nectar is sipped via a proboscis)

(3) SUN (the Madagascan sunset moth is a day flyer sought after by collectors)

(3) WAX (wax moths are the pests of beehives)

(1) 0 (the number of noses and lungs that butterflies have)

Bonus Trivia

Which butterfly is considered poisonous as an adult?

Unscramble the # tagged lettrs to reveal the answer!

Bonus Trivia

Which butterfly is considered poisonous as an adult?

Unscramble the #-tagged letters to reveal the answer!

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

L&S DOYLE ELECTRICAL Competitive rates, free quotes. Liam Doyle 0404 494 184. Lic No 73073

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

RESIDENTIAL HOME CLEANER AVAILABLE. Closeburn and Cedar Creek only. Call Catherine for a quote. 0491 364 726

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FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722

PETA’S PET MINDING Ph: 0418 118 708.

SAMFORD PET RESORT AND DOGGY DAY CARE Ph 3289 1600 www.samfordpetresort.com.au

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

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

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

DEATH WALKER/DOULA Support & care for the dying and their families. Contact Robyn on 0412083641 or robyn@eyesofheart.com.au

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

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

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GENTLE YOGA - Samford Community Parklands Hall, Fridays at 9.15am. Enquiries call Cathy on 0438733093.

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

CLEANING: Honest, reliable and efficient. Natural cleaning by request. Ring Tahlia 0449 938 551.

FUNERAL CELEBRANT Services with soul. Contact Robyn on 0412 083 641 or robyn@eyesofheart.com.

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

CLEANER WANTED 0414 328 945

GLEAM O’DAWN HIRING – 2 positions available: delivery driver and delivery driver/salesperson. Please contact Alan or Louise for information.

BUS DRIVERS: Casual vacancies. Samford Valley Steiner School. Min LR Licence. Blue Card. Ph: 0493 557 119. Details: samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Aged Care Advice and Advocacy. FREE Service. Samford Community Hub by appointment. Jay Richters 0420 278 240

Aikido Samford Club Beginners welcome. Darren 0402 901 933. Facebook: Aikido Samford

Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 3255 9162 Samford Community Hub every Tues: 7pm. Farmers Hall every Thurs: 10am. No need to book just turn up. These are both child friendly meetings.

ALP Australian Labor Party Monthly meetings in Samford. Kerry O’Connor 0417 634 755

Archery- Target Archers Beginner courses and new membership enquiries email: samfordvalleytargetarchers@gmail.com

Army Cadets: Samford 107 ACU parades from 6pm to 8:30pm every Monday, excluding holidays at Samford Community Hub. E: 107ACU@ armycadets.gov.au for further information.

Avenue of Honour For all information on this project or to order a memorial plaque contact samfordaoh@gmail.com or leave a message at the RSL on 3289 6928

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

Bowls Club Wednesday is Ladies Bowls at 9.00am (Men welcome) Saturday is mixed bowls at 1pm. For Sunday bowls & financial days contact Club. Ph: 3289 1204

Bunya Residents Association SES Building, James Drysdale Sport Reserve 7.30pm last Wed of month, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov. email: president@bunyaresidents.asn.au. www.bunyaresidents.asn.au

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

Cards@TheSCHUB: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of each month. 11am to 3pm. All card games welcome. Contact June at nowhiskey53@ gmail.com

Cedar Creek Bushcare Group: 2nd Thurs of the month (except Dec and Jan). Andy Williams Park. 8:30am - 10:30am. MBRC provide tools and insurance. All welcome. Contact Fiona 0421 071 412

Churches/Religions

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Enquiries 3355 2667

Samford Valley Community Church. 3289 2832

Samford Baptist Church: Pastor Samuel Thompson 0409 797 931

St Pauls Anglican Church: Rev Robert Paget 3289 1715

Brisbane Christian Fellowship: Alan Elliott 3289 2888

Mitchelton Presbyterian Church: Rev. Phil Campbell 3355 3843 Baha’i Faith Azita 0405194623

Church of United Spiritualism: Rev Lee Ovenstone 0404 059 916

Alive Church: Ps Duane Van Vuuren 0488 495 049

Mychurch Everton Park Ph: 3355 7444

Nexus Church Samford: www.nexuschurch.com.au

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

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

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

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

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

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

Halls for Hire

Farmers Hall, 0422 054 378.

CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723

Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057. Samsonvale Hall - Linda Jeffrey 0416 735 361.

Cedar Ck Hall - cedarcreekhall4520@gmail.com

Samford Bowls Club - info@samfordbowlsclub.com.au

Samford Community Centre, School Rd - 0408 665 434

Mt Nebo Hall - mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au

Samford Scout Hall & Shelter - David Reed 3040 6400

Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715

Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250

Greens Meetings online 6.30pm, first Tues of each month. Facebook: pineriversgreens. E: pine.rivers@qld.greens.org.au

Liberal National Party LNP Darcy Creighton 0403 435 606

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

Meals on Wheels Delivery Mon - Fri. Ph: 0409 920 824. samford@ mowpr.org New volunteers always welcome.

Men’s Coffee Morning: Meet other local retired and semi-retired men for a coffee and chat. 10am Fridays at Collies & Co, Main St, Samford. Contact Morris: 0409 614 855.

Millen Farm and The Mini Farm Project have created an online store. Purchase fresh farm produce and support charity. Order up to 6pm Thursday and collect Saturday’s from 9am at Millen Farm. www. minifarmbox.com.au

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

Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 7.15pm first Tuesday of month (except January). Enq sgapsamford@outlook.com or 3289 7858

Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au

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

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

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

Playgroup Contact Julia 0459 067 752 or samfordplaygroup@gmail. com or www.facebook.com/samfordplaygroup

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

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

Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth Tuesday. Contact President Amanda: 0417 612 400

RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Park corner Main and Progress. Pension and welfare on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Meetings as arranged, phone 3289 6928 for details or email samford@rslqld.org

Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of month @ SCHUB. Email: secretary@samfordprogess.org.au W: samfordprogress. org.au Facebook: SDPPA

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

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

Samford & Districts Chamber of Commerce Meets 7am on the second Wednesday of each month at Flying Nun cafe. Contact President info@samfordchamber.com

Samford Area Men’s Shed E: samssecretary1@gmail.com

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

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

Samford Commons admin@samfordcommons.org.au. Leah Hudson M: 0432 682 024. Community Conversation @ Little Tree Bake & Brew House. 2:30pm – 4:30pm – 1st Sunday of each month.

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

Samford Community Singers Mondays 7pm. Farmers Hall. Coordinator, Nettie Carroll 0412 991 759. Membership Secretary: Raymond Adams 3289 1789

Samford Hash Group Since 1991. Runners, walkers, joggers. Ph Haughty 3289 4378 Payback 3298 5194.

Samford Hash House Harriers Contact Stubby 3425 2849 for location of run. Meet 5pm every Sunday. (4pm winter)

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

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

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

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

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

Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) PresidentGraham Young, pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0400 487 809. Secretary - Mathew Kilkelly, secy@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313

Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Showgrounds Call 0458 246 883. www.samfordrda.com.au

Samford Scout Group Membership enquiries to David Reed: gl@ samford.scoutsqld.com.au www.samfordscouts.com.au Ph: 3040 6400

Samford Support Network 0470 214 916. SSN@ samfordsupportnetwork.com. www.samfordsupportnetwork.com.

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

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

Swimming Club Contact Anna Wilson 0427 659 388. president@ samfordswimclub.com.au

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

Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather. com

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