The Village Pump 09/12/22

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IT WAS MERRY, IT WAS BRIGHT AND IT WAS JOYFUL!

What a Night! The SDPPA was thrilled to again host this year’s Christmas on Main Street, a community event many months in the making, bringing together local community groups, businesses, musicians, and markets, all wrapped up in Christmas lights magic.

We were privileged to welcome Aunty Delmae Barton once again for the official opening in John Scott Park, with our MC Cr Darren Grimwade. A very special start to a joyful night of entertainment, with 80 musicians, food and craft markets and roving entertainment across seven venues enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Main Street was alive with activity – the usual trucks and utes in the Mooey’s carpark were replaced by baby animals and facepainted children, thanks to Mooey’s and Craig Doyle Real Estate. Samford Patisserie didn’t disappoint with their amped up Christmas lights and their delectable delights; Belle Property got in the act too with snow cones and activities. Across the street, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital wowed us for another year with their spectacular light display, and how about that talented flame thrower at Flametree Financial – such skill!!

We are so lucky to have an incredible diversity of local musical talent, from choralists to jazz, acoustic soloists to five piece bands – there was something for everyone up and down the street. Did you hear the amazing Sing it Samford combined choirs (thanks Nick Tyler) in the park and

the Scouts carols in Storyland?

It was worth the wait for a special burger at the Samford Stags Sausage sizzle outside the Farmers Hall, because it meant we could check out the markets and listen to some great music there too.

Rural Fire Brigade’s siren heralded Santa’s entrance on Main Street – more than once - with shrieks of delight and waves from the children, many who were lined up at Storyland in the RSL grounds, enjoying the storytelling, making a wish at the WISH-mas tree and creating a Christmas decoration with The Cultural Crusader. It was a great place for parents to take a seat, check out the Christmas books on display and enjoy carols and skits from the Scouts. There was even a chill out zone from MBRC library for kids!

Market Burger, Samford Gourmet Pizzas and the SV Garden Centre were awash with colour and activity, the Country Centre was hoping with music, Santa letter writing, and making a flower garden, all while snakcing on some fish and chips - there were bubble blowers and hula hooping deer and even a giant walking Christmas Tree!

The choice of craft markets in John Scott Park helped out with some Christmas shopping, and it was great to see local community groups fundraising including Samford Support Network with their glowing items and the lovely CWA ladies selling their Christmas treats. Who indulged in some beautiful chocolates from the clever Meals on Wheels ladies? Maybe you had a spin of the Community Bank’s wheel and gave piggy a hi-five too!

Reggae & ska band Seven of Ska were decked out in Little Tree and Makers on Main were sparkling as always. The Samford

Thank you to our local food traders and the businesses who planned their generous activities.

A huge, warm hug and thank you to our sponsors – Community Bank Samford (Bendigo Bank), Samford Garage, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital, Craig Doyle Real Estate and Mooey’s; and to our generous supporters – HMG Home Loans, iPlan Financial Services, Flametree Financial, Peter Dutton MP, Cr Darren Grimwade, MBRC and Samford Variety Store.

Let’s do it all again next year!

Head to our double page spread on pages 12 & 13 for photos and special thanks.

Louise, Alan and staff at Gleam O’Dawn wish to thank the Samford Community for their support over the last year.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.

Gleam O Dawn will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s day.

THANK YOU & MERRY CHRISTMAS

Here we are at the last edition for 2022 and the end of another year full of interesting, people, places and events that we have loved sharing with you. I am constantly amazed at the local talent, commitment and passion of so many which makes this community very special. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Thanks to the community groups and the SDPPA sub-committees for all your updates. They have been entertaining and helpful.

Special thanks to: Peter Storer, Julie Martin, Fiona Taylor, the Edible Garden Trail team, Anna Fawcus and the edible exchange contributors for all your help with articles and my requests for more information, sometimes to the deadline and beyond; to Eileen Kemp for her endless knowledge about our local history; to Digby Shaw and Dennis Arnold for challenging our brains with your crosswords and puzzles. Thanks also to Jo Pollard from Samord Design & Print for your creative skills which help many of our advertisers get their message out there.

A HUGE thank you to Tanya Hall, a talented and generous writer who has given us so many great articles this year, all why having an actual job - I couldn’t do it without you!

To our advertisers, many who are local small businesses – this paper continues because you keep booking your ads. Without you, it doesn’t exist. Please support them as they support this community.

In addition, profits from advertising revenue have assisted the SDPPA to

NEXT SDPPA MEETING Wednesday 15th February 2023

Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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

contribute approximately $50,000 in grants this year to local community groups, and funds to host the Christmas on Main Street annual community event. Thank you very much.

Thanks to the SDPPA Management Committee and members for your support. Thanks to our printers and distributors for meeting our fortnightly deadline so the paper lands in letterboxes on time.

We’ll be back again next year for our first edition on 20 January (deadline 12 January). You can find all the 2023 information on our website soon – www.samfordprogress.org. au and click the Village Pump tab.

Until then, I wish you peace and joy at Christmas, and a spring in your step for the New Year.

MaryAnne Morgan Editor

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Did you know that you can now find an extensive list of Community Contacts on our website? Check them out at: www.samfordprogress. org.au/communitycontacts/

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS

Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

Community Hub (SCHUB):

Tuesday & Thursday 9am -12noon

Tuesday evenings .................. 5pm - 7pm

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

Elliott Baldwin 0448 056 110

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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DID YOU KNOW...

A SPIRITED TEAM EFFORT

For the first time, a group of Samford RDA participants has received the annual Spirit of ANZAC Award. The award from the Samford Sub-Branch of the RSL is generally presented to a rider who displays the qualities of the ANZACs. These include bravery, teamwork and supporting your mates. However, this year the instructors at Samford RDA felt that the entire Wednesday 10.30am Geebung Special School class deserved the award. The students showed outstanding encouragement to each other and bravely displayed a willingness to step outside their comfort zone.

Congratulations to students Evelyn

Murray, Samuel Llewellyn, Grace Maberly, Jewel Sebastian, Riley Phillips and Elijah Cairns. Together with school staff and a parent, they are pictured with Samford SubBranch representative, Mark Orreal. Samford RDA thanks the Samford Sub-Branch of the RSL for their ongoing

involvement and support. Also, thank you to the Samford Art and Craft Association and power transmission technology specialists, Twin Disc, for their recent generous donations. Twin Disc’s slogan of “We put horsepower to work” is most appropriate!

Kerry

107 ACU Samford Salutes the Year

The year has wrapped up for Samford’s 107 Army Cadet Unit with its formal Dining In night. The cadets get to practice what a formal dinner in the military is like, and a good time to have some fun, enjoy each other’s company.

Awards on the night were Cadet of the Year - won by Cadet Ross, NCO of the Year - won by Cadet Cpl Van Der Leur, OC Award - won by Cadet Cpl Hackenberg, and the Spirit of Anzac Award - won by Cadet Larsen. There were ten promotions during

the night with the new section commanders ready to take on the challenge next year.

We also farewelled three of the units cadets that have finished school, with the CUO Anderson being with the unit for over 4 years. It has been a great year, with many courses and camps that kept the cadets active, and we are looking at even more for next year. Good luck to Cadet Sgts Anderson and Pribilovic on the upcoming CUO/WO course coming up.

Samford’s 107 ACU parades from 6pm to

8:30pm every Monday, excluding holidays. If you are interested in joining, please come along in the new year. Contact the Officer Commanding by email: 07ACU@armycadets. gov.au.

General information about the Australian Army Cadets can be found at: www. armycadets.gov.au

Craig Anderson Captain (AAC) Officer Commanding 107 ACU Samford

Last week Meals on Wheels Samford gathered to celebrate Christmas with their amazing volunteers who

SAMFORD LIVE!

New musical scene set for 2023 with the launch of Samford Live!

With the sweet sounds of local music talent still in our minds and hearts from last Saturday’s Christmas on Main Streetsomething exciting is in the works for 2023, establishing live music as a regular feature for our community!

Samford Live has been in gestation for some time, with local musicians Kate Barzdo, Wendy Murray, John Hogan and orchestrator Chris Bowen behind the scenes working the nuts and bolts on making this a reality.

With the vision for creating a sustainable long term future for Samford Livesupporting the incredible array of local talent in our valley is key, while creating an enriched culture and connection for our community through the universal language of music.

generously devote their valuable time to serving our community. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful morning tea prepared by our head chef, with many prizes on offer thanks to these wonderful local businesses: Fish Lips Samford, Samford Patisserie, Dominos

Samford, BWS Samford, The Long Yard Larder, Rusty Bucket Floristry and the Mini Farm Project. Every volunteer also went home with beautiful baked Christmas treats by Margerite Ungerer.

LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION

To launch Samford Live, we are holding a competition for a local artist to create the design of the Samford Live logo. Capturing the spirit and essence of our shared vision-we would like to encourage

all professional, amateur or student artists, there is no doubt we have so many incredible creatives amongst us, and we would LOVE to see what you create!

The prize for the selected logo for Samford Live will be a season double-pass for 2023 to all Samford Live events, and your logo featured in all our promotional material of course.

Please email your high resolution design to: musicsamford@gmail.com. Entries required by January 21st, 2023.

We would like to sincerely thank the Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association Inc for their unwavering support for this project, and to Moreton Bay Regional Council for their initial funding grant to kickstart this feature for enriching arts in the Samford Valley community.

Follow Samford Live on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest updates!

John Hogan, Wendy Murray, Kate Barzdo, Nicole Armit, Chris Bowen. (Photo: Sam MacPherson)

CALLING ALL BIKE RIDERS - WE NEED YOU!

NEW opportunity commencing in January 2023.

Are you looking for a part-time job with a great team?

Do you live locally? We are looking for people willing to assist with regular letterbox distribution in and around the Samford and surrounding areas.

Skills/Qualifications:

• RE Provisional or Open Motorcycle Licence

• Reliable and responsible

• Clean driving record

• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

• Familiarity with local streets and neighbourhoods an advantage but not essential.

Initially, this is a part time role, every fortnight on a Thursday and Friday, with

potential for increased hours and days as we grow. You will be paid the standard award rate (MA000038 Award - $28.91 p/ hr plus super). Motorbike, helmet and shirt provided.

This is a great opportunity for a Uni student, part time worker, or retiree looking to earn some extra money. If you are interested in learning more, email editor@ villagepump.org.au, or phone Josh: 0491 097 507.

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Samford Rural Fire Brigade

FIREWORKS

This time of year we see many celebrations and for some in our community we experience public and private fireworks during the Xmas/New Year period. We take this opportunity to advise under Queensland legislation, firework displays can only be controlled by experienced and licensed fireworks contractors.

Fireworks professionals are bound by strict safety laws to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for those wanting to celebrate. Uncontrolled illegal fireworks

can be dangerous and fatal. Anyone using illegal fireworks may find themselves being prosecuted, with severe penalties.

We live in a rural environment and while there is a wet start to the summer period, fireworks can start bushfires, especially when vegetation conditions are dry.

Importantly, many properties in our community are home to companion animals including valuable competition horses and other large animals that may be startled by fireworks causing serious injury.

Please consider the consequences of using fireworks in your celebrations and only use experienced and licensed fireworks contractors.

More information about fireworks in the community is available at: http:// www.qld.gov.au/emergency/safety/ explosives-fireworks/fireworks/

Ferg Adrian AFSM First Officer

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If you heard the shrieks of happy children in the valley on the evening of the 25th November, Samford Stingrays Swim Club were to blame. Pizza, lollies, novelty races and a visit from Santa in a red convertible, rewarded the swimmers for their hard work during the 2022 race season.

The season wrap kicked off with the pups (junior swimmers) racing some personal bests over the 12.5m course. Some lucky pups won some awesome prizes racing the Christmas novelty races.

Santa arrived at club in style, driving his red convertible onto the grass. He handed out a sack full of lolly bags for some very excited swimmers and their siblings.

The senior swimmers raced their last club

night of 2022, some scoring spectacular times, giving their very best. The Christmas party, mixed-age, inflatable relays had the poolside parents in stitches as they watched the swimmers try to negotiate how to move forward on enormous, oversized inflatable rings. The size of the rings prevented swimmers from effectively using both legs and arms and a decision had to be made to lean forward and paddle or lean back and kick, with mixed and hilarious results.

This year, the unprecedented mosquito hoards haven’t deterred families from coming out in numbers. Any new families have been welcomed to the club and many new faces have volunteered poolside. Marshallers, timekeepers, race organisers, referees, tong wielding sausage sizzlers on the BBQ. Samford has proven it is filled with kind and generous families.

The club has been working hard to train their swimmers in proper race rules, helping to teach new racers the do and do nots in

each stroke. This has better equipped their swimmers for when they race outside of club, at meets, school carnivals and districts.

A weekly club highlight for many families has been the ‘I’m not cooking’ Friday Night Club BBQ. The BBQ volunteers have outdone themselves this year. The faithful sausage in bread has been joined by gourmet burgers. A big shout out thankyou from the club to their Silver Sponsor, Samford Patisserie, for the donation of two enormous frittatas for one evening, elevating ‘I’m not cooking’ nights to new heights.

That’s a wrap for Samford Stingrays Swim Club for the season. The Club will stand down for Christmas/New Year holidays and return to racing on 27th January. To join the club and for further information: www. samfordswimclub.com.au.

Tanya Allan

SAAAG UPDATE

As announced in the last edition of the Village Pump, an aircraft noise subcommittee has been formed – the Samford Area Aircraft Action Group (SAAAG).

Our group seeks to grow representation of Samford area residents affected by aircraft noise or pollution since the opening of the New Parallel Runway. We also aim to assist and inform each other in making sure our concerns are heard by the state and federal bodies and authorities currently reviewing aircraft operations at Brisbane Airport.

The group will meet at the SCHUB monthly. Keep an eye on the Village Pump for meeting schedules for 2023.

We are also liaising with, and presenting to, the Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance (BFPCA) on issues around aircraft noise or pollution. BFPCA have been very active in lobbying all related organisations and levels of government.

Over the last month SAAAG members have:

* Attended Airservices PIR Draft Report Community Drop-in Sessions, speaking with their chief community consultant.

* Emailed Michael Hawkins, BACACG Representative for Dickson regarding the formation of SAAAG. Included in this correspondence were details on possible flight path improvements.

By the time you read this, SAAAG will have met on December 7.

If you would like to have your voice heard or join our group, please email us at ContactSAAAG@gmail.com

Celebrating Christmas with loved ones doesn’t have to impact our sustainable footprint, with various ways to modify celebrations to a less wasteful one without losing any of the beauty of it. While many people around the world are hoping for a white Christmas, here are some ideas for a green one.

Sustainable Wrapping Paper

According to a 2017 CARE Australia survey, Australians go through 150,000 kilometres of wrapping paper during Christmas period; enough to wrap the world four times over. One idea is to give gifts wrapped in a new tea-towel which then doubles-up as part of the gift itself. Tie some (reusable) ribbon all around to keep your package looking spiffy for giving.

Fabric, tissue paper from posted items, or newspaper, can also be used to wrap gifts creatively with some nice ribbon to finish. Who wouldn’t love browsing through March’s Village Pump headline while they unwrap their Spotify giftcard?

Make homemade cards

Recycling old calendar images or kids art works would work a treat on homemade Christmas cards or gift tags. Colourful old magazine images can be cut out in different

shapes and artfully arranged on top of each other. You can also use fabric cut-offs, bits of ribbon and recycled jar lids turned upside down and covered in stickers. Making cards is also a great school-holiday activity in the weeks before Christmas.

be slathered in peanut butter then rolled in seeds and hung on a tree. Bonus idea of gifting some binoculars to spot what feather friends make their way into your yard.

Give

more ‘battery-free’

gifts

Unsurprisingly, battery sales peak around Christmas time, and discarded batteries often become an environmental hazard. Even rechargeable batteries find their way into the waste stream eventually.

If you have a choice of battery-powered gift and one that doesn’t need any AAs, have a think if the latter will brighten up your loved one’s day just as much.

Buy Local

This goes for both gifts and food. Sourcing ingredients for Christmas lunch as locally as possible reduces transportation costs associated with your goods, and homegrown items are also more likely to be fresh compared to food that has travelled long distances.

Decorate a tree for the birds

A great kid-activity (big kids I’m looking at you too) is to decorate an outside tree for the birds. Seed ornaments can be made or pre-purchased and peanut butter can be used in pinecones to celebrate Christmas with wildlife. An old toilet paper roll can

Also, the closer to home you buy, the less petrol needed in your own car to procure your Christmas ham or pair of earrings to wrap up. Bonus points for buying handmade gifts that someone has put their own time and skills into.

Tanya Hall

Stags

What a Year to Be A Stag

The Samford Stags tackled a number of projects this year, keeping busy with hardhitting matches, fun community games and upgraded facilities to boot.

Both Senior Open teams and Under 17s played deep into the finals only to narrowly miss out on Grand Final appearances. At the other end of the age spectrum, the number of junior players increased this year by over 5 per cent, and over 30 per cent pre-Covid. The Juniors all saw fantastic results at their carnival and gala days.

This year the Stags fielded 24 touch football teams, which is a phenomenal 70 per cent increase pre-Covid. There were big smiles to be seen at the Country Round, Ladies Day and Old Boys games, with these successful events already marked on next year’s calendar.

President Craig Urquhart noted that the club has brought local sporting communities together in various ways.

“Our free rego for tots and Under 6s was a huge success thanks to the support of the old boys,” he said. “Sam Thaiday playing for the opens team this year was well received

within the community and our players of all ages in our club. Certainly, extra spectators would turn up if we were at home or away games.”

“And a big shout out to the Samford Rangers for giving field space for our teams to train as our field was being repaired,” Craig said.

Helping out parents during the school holidays, the Stags registered 86 players in the Aim Higher Development Program which was also attended by a number of kids from other district clubs.

The Stags not only exceeded on-field expectations, but facilities have also received a notable spruce-up this year.

The long-awaited field upgrade took place, complete with new seating and fencing funded by the Moreton Bay Regional Council. Dressing rooms were upgraded, as was the new Can Bar.

A number of external functions were held at the club this year, allowing facilities to be used by the wider community and not just those with an interest in converted tries.

Despite all of the new amenities at play, it’s still the people who make up the heart and soul of what it takes to be a Stag.

“Our coaches did a fantastic job, all teams had assistant coaches, with all coaches returning next year,” Craig said.

To cap off the year, the Stags also joined in the Christmas on Main Street celebrations, flipping burgers and sausages for the masses who descended on Main St. Anyone interested in joining the Samford Stags in 2023 can call Chris Ives 0430 300 911, or Nick Bailey 0437 630 572.

Tanya Hall

SAVE THE DATE: First game of the 2023 season: Pine Cup Saturday 18 February, Stags v Dayboro. Keep up to date on Facebook.

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Local Rugby League Club

New Chair for Community Bank Samford

Community Bank Samford, part of Bendigo Bank, held their AGM on 24 November at the SCHUB. Pine Rivers Community Finance Ltd (PRCF) owns and operates the bank which was established in Brendale in 2002, with the Samford branch opening in 2009. The branches amalgamated this year, with all staff and operations now located in Samford, under the leadership of Senior Branch Manager Mandy Bell.

Recently appointed Board Chair Malcolm Frizzell paid tribute to outgoing Chair Kellie O’Brien, who has served as a volunteer Board Director for the past 5 years, and as Chair since April 2021.

“Kellie’s exceptional skills and inclusive culture have positioned the Board to achieve the strategy, vision, and desired outcomes for the business and all our stakeholders,” he said.

“The 2022 financial year saw us deliver an enhanced banking facility for Samford. We have the most skilled, diverse and committed staff that we have had for many years. Mandy’s commitment to creating an environment of outstanding performance during a period of significant change has been outstanding.”

Community banking is based on a ‘profit-with-purpose’ model, which means a portion of our profits are returned directly to the community.

“During this reportable year, we have contributed $140,000 dollars back to the

community in grants and sponsorships, which takes the total amount distributed since we opened our doors to $930,000. We are incredibly proud of this contribution which has assisted so many local community organisations in the Pine Rivers region.”

PRCF also launched partnerships with University of the Sunshine Coast and TAFE Qld, supporting students with financial assistance in the form of scholarships. These multi-year scholarships have already made a difference and the bank looks forward to sharing more about these in coming months.

Thankyou to the lovely Samford and surrounds community for supporting our author visit with Inga Simpson. It was a full house and lots of fun was had by all who could come. Willowman is a book for everyone, not just the cricket fan. I admitted to my willow ignorance in public but still have Inga’s book in my favourites for 2022, alongside Limberlost by Robbie Arnott, Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng and The Candy House by the Pulitzer Prize winning Jennifer Egan. If you missed out on Inga’s event, we have signed copies for sale and more events planned for the New Year.

Christmas Opening Hours

In the lead up to Christmas, we have changed our opening hours and will be open 7 days a week. Check our website and the socials for daily times. We will also be having snap sales on selected genre each weekend until Christmas, so if you’ve been waiting for the price of that cookbook or autobiography to drop, make sure you check in each week so you don’t miss out.

If you are a regular (or intend to become one) and haven’t been added into our system, pop into register as a VIP as we’ll be a having a special sale event after Christmas to make way for all the exciting new January titles.

Kellie O’Brien was presented with a ‘thank you’ gift from Malcolm Frizzell on behalf of PRCF.

Fiona Taylor

NBN Advocacy Group –

Last Hurrah to 2022

In our final article for the year, the NBN Advocacy Group wish to acknowledge and thank SDPPA for their continued support of our cause – achieving a better broadband and communications outcome for our community.

As ‘22 started with another COVID wave, some schools commenced the first semester through virtual classrooms. Yet again parents were left scrambling to figure it all out, relying on whatever broadband they had available. Working from home has also become the new normal for many, and reliance on communications infrastructure has moved from being a “want” to being a “necessity”. Better late than never, it’s great to see our political class realise that fast, reliable broadband is THE critical 21st century public infrastructure – in line with water, electricity and sewage – all things we take for granted.

A change of Government resulted in a focus on tightening the budget belt, with previous Federal grant programs drying up. This lack of funding – notably for further NBN expansion – which could have resulted in fibre-based broadband being pushed

deeper into 4520 suburbs, has seen our Advocacy Group efforts subside but not completely dissipate.

For locals on fibre to the node (FTTN) connections, Samford and surrounding suburbs have not yet been published on NBN Co’s list of upgrade-ready suburbs. We’ll keep an eye on further announcements and will advise the community when this becomes an option for those of you on FTTN connections.

Recently, NBN Co has announced that all fibre to the curb (FTTC) customers can upgrade to full fibre to the premises (FTTP), in some cases effective immediately and in other cases early 2023. For local residents on FTTC connections, you will be contacted by your retail service provider (RSP) who will detail the requirements for you to have a full fibre connection to your home. This is a premises by premises installation that you need to arrange with your RSP, not an automatic upgrade of all FTTC connections in the district. There is no cost for this, but you will need to commit to a higher speed plan for at least 12 months. NBN Co also announced a network-wide change that will facilitate multi-gigabit speeds (up from 1 gigabit maximum) for FTTP connections, commencing in 2023.

For residents struggling with NBN Co fixed wireless or satellite, your best bet is to order a Starlink satellite service. Over a hundred in the broader district have been successfully using Stalink for several months, and while a little expensive, it is far superior to NBN fixed wireless or satellite services. It is significantly faster, more reliable, and offers lower latency.

With that said, we continue to work hard to attain a fibre-based outcome for those with poor or limited communication services in the community and thank you for supporting our efforts – especially the Village Pump, SDPPA, and members of the Samford NBN Advocacy Group Facebook page. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year and hope 2023 brings fast and reliable broadband to all across the community.

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Thank you

Events like this don’t just happen without a massive commitment from many people. We can’t thank you enough for all your help!!

Thanks to our MC Darren Grimwade and our hosts the SDPPA.

Thanks to the Farmers Hall for creating admin central on the night and for volunteering.

Thanks to the combined churches of Samford Anglican, Samford Valley Community and Nexus whose volunteers where the ‘Ask Me’ support team and did an amazing job.

Thanks also to the volunteers in John Scott Park and beyond and to Drakes for supplying the water.

Thank you to the generous, talented people in Storyland – Wendy, Judy, Lyn, Jenni, Julie, Fiona, Pia and Martin. Thank you to Stefano, Scouts Qld and Samford Scouts for the entertainment and the man/woman power to put it all together and to the RSL for allowing us the use of their grounds.

Thanks to Snap Fitness for the use of the carpark and volunteering to help set up.

Thanks to Jo and David Roberts for coordinating the hire tables and chairs in John Scott Park and thanks also David for all the bell ringing and ‘crying’.

Thanks to Samford Rural Fire Brigade for bringing Santa to us once again and getting him back to the North Pole safely.

Thanks to Help First Aid for just being there in case we needed you.

Thank you to all the businesses who stayed open, providing free activities for children and to the food traders who kept everyone nourished and watered!

Thanks to the community for your patience on Main Street as our traffic management team assisted people across the crossings.

Thanks to John Hudson who created all the beautiful signs and is the most patient event wingman.

Thanks to Adam Nicholas for these great photos!

Thanks to Becky from Digitalo for our creative website landing page.

Last but not least, a HUGE thanks to the Christmas on Main Street planning team – all volunteers who also have ‘day jobs’ - Leah Hudson, Don Cousins, Chris Bowen, Mandy Bell and MaryAnne Morgan - for presenting a very special night for the community.

Samford Bowls Club

It’s about this time each year when we all start asking ‘where has the year gone’ as we become very busy fitting in all the activities leading up to Christmas. Our bowls club and members are caught in this cycle but in a happy way. Decorations up, the Christmas party organised, competition finals played, next year’s calendar almost completed with social days, interclub visits - and the list goes on. A special thank you to the members of our club that attend meetings and do the ground work behind the scenes to plan and organise the next twelve months.

Village Barefoot Bowls: Another successful season has come to an end with 18 teams playing for the honor of having their team name engraved on the winner’s trophy. This season’s winners are The Bushrangers - Steve Blakey, Paul Driver and Cameron Marsh. Team Bias-a-Beer runners up with The Farmers third and Encouragement Award to Team Marsh. Bob Millar presented the trophy on behalf of Cr Darren Grimwade. The Village Barefoot Bowls has been going for 21 years with some friends playing since the first game.

The next season will commence on 2nd February 2023 so organise some mates and register with Allan: 0429 919 486.

The final of the Consistency Competition was played on 19th November. This is the first year the men have played in this competition and it was a must watch game between Chris Campbell and Peter Wilson. The winner is the first to score 100 points. It was up and down throughout the game with Peter Wilson winning with 100 points to Chris Campbell’s 99.

The final of the 2022 Brisbane District Seniors Mixed Fours Championship was played at the Samford Club on 25th November. The winning team of Geoff Kirton, Gary Schultz, Michele Dodds and Judy Schultz of Chermside Bowls Club won with a score of 20 against Marie Webber of Everton Park, Sue O’Toole, Paul Crooks and John Simpson of Chermside with a score of 16.

The North Brisbane Past President Ladies Social Bowls Club enjoyed a Christmas lunch at the Samford Bowls Club on Friday 25th November. These ladies have been meeting for 30 years and their ages range from 60 to 95 years. 55 ladies from Samford, Dayboro, Toombul, Scarborough, Everton Park, Ferny Grove, Pine Rivers, Gaythorne and other clubs were represented with Desley Broad of Samford hosting.

Check out the Samford Bowls Club Facebook page for more information and photos.

Contact us: info@samfordbowls.com.au

Janice Ridley

Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing

To remain healthy and pain free as upright humans, a strong healthy posture is required. Unfortunately, the old adage of “chin up and shoulders back” does not give good balanced posture.

So, what does a strong healthy posture look like?

When each body part is held in a balanced position in relation to each other and all the muscles are able to hold this alignment, healthy, balanced posture is achieved.

To correct a misaligned posture, correct muscles need to be strengthened to bring the body into alignment. The most common way to strengthen muscles is to add springs or weights to exercises.

We do not walk around holding onto weights or pulling springs to keep a balanced posture! So why use them to create a balanced posture?

We need to learn to create an inward awareness of how to hold our body parts in alignment so when we do add weights or springs, the body is already aligned and strengthens in a balanced healthy posture.

This is where Pilates Mat work becomes so important, whether we use the mat laying down, kneeling, side lying or standing up, there is no external force to stimulate muscle engagement, it must come from the willed contraction of muscles from the brain. When this is experienced and the muscles remember this force, better and more balanced posture can be accomplished without external stimuli. A more balanced posture brings a better sense of well-being and a confidence to our movement.

Wishing everyone a healthy, balanced and happy Christmas 2022.

Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing will be offering a far more extensive timetable in 2023. Please see our website for information on class times and instructors. www. pilateslifestyle.com.au or contact Dorothy on 0432 269 472.

L-R: Peter Wilson, winner. Chris Campbell, runner up.

Samford Museum

The very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year are extended to readers and to the Village Pump. Members of the Samford Museum say thank you for your support throughout the year.

To the teachers who have brought their classes to Samford Museum to learn about the olden days - thank you. We look forward to seeing the classes of 2023.

Planning for our Australia Day celebration is underway, details of which we will bring to you in the January edition of the Village Pump. Details will also be posted on our website www.samfordmuseum.com.au and Facebook page.

The Museum will be closed over the Christmas New Year period, however Geoff is happy to take your call on 0417 610 983 should you have any enquiries.

The lucky winner of our Christmas on Main Street raffle - an esky filled with Christmas goodies - was Irwin. Enjoy. Thank you for supporting Samford Museum. Funds raised help members continue collecting, preserving and presenting Samford’s history.

As the year closes out, the Library although yet to be about to move the main book collection into one place, continues to achieve milestones.

The main collection continues to be housed at multiple private properties of both members and non-members, with the furthest storage point some 60+ cartons of books at Caboolture.

Many thanks go to the Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association for the generous approval of a quiet generator. The

generator will be used with the trailer, as well as boil the billy, run fans and provide extra lighting as the Book Collection buildings are set up. The generator may also be put to use by other community groups from time to time on request.

While the Library was hoping for major news before this last edition for the year of The Village Pump, that news was not to be.

Last month saw the Library have a very successful fundraising outcome through manning the BBQ and selling homemade foods and hand crafts at the Creative Samford Art & Craft Fair.

A few days ago, the Bunnings Christmas Market was the Library’s last event for the year before the last trailer sales of books, toys, jigsaw puzzles and games to be held at the RSL Samford car park on Sunday 11th December. The trailer will then have a holiday parked up until mid-January 2023. Volunteers will also be taking a breather from fundraising, although books for sale currently in storage elsewhere, will be re-sorted during that time.

Thank you to all those people from Samford and surrounding areas who have and continue to offer encouragement and support as the Library continues to work towards a solution for a permanent home.

The Library AGM is to be held on 13th December. Extra proactive and enthusiastic members are encouraged to support and join the management committee. (Applicants must be current financial members prior to

the AGM). Minimal hours involved in most positions.

Details on fb Community Library Samford or contact info@communitylibrarysamford.

Wishing our readers and supporters a wonderful Christmas and relaxing time during the holidays.

The Management Team

Senior Committee News

Over the Hills (and still going) Want to know more about Technology? We are conducting a Technology Program in the Arana Leagues Club Boardroom, 10.30am to 12.30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month commencing 14th December. $15pp. Contact Judith 0431 159 921.

Bookings for both events: www. hillschamber.org.au, head to Events Page and click on the event you plan on attending. Facebook: Senior’s Committee Branching Out.

This cute owl was made by one of our lovely volunteers and sold from the Library craft table at the Creative Samford Art & Craft Fair.

Left: 1906 Christmas post card. Right: 1906 New Year greeting card. Samford Museum’s collection

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Bushcare

On Sunday 13 November, our volunteers continued the relentless war on weeds at the Eco-Corridor. One team swept through rainforest revegetation zone P1 looking for Madeira Vine, Climbing Asparagus, Tradescantia and Creeping Inch Weed. Another group worked in the new river bank planting, removing weeds encroaching on our young trees and shrubs. We also re-mulched the top of the bank and managed a little work in hillside planting P3. After the working bee, our volunteers shared afternoon tea and socialised at the picnic site. This was our last MBRC-led bushcare session for 2022, but we will be holding early morning working bees over the summer months on a needs-be basis. Our preferred contractor, Bushtekniq, will also be on site periodically, funded by our parent body, the SDPPA.

Bird survey

During the November survey, our birdwatchers recorded an impressive 68

species. The morning began with watching a pair of Bush Stone-curlews in the tennis car park guarding their new chick and egg from passers-by (these birds do seem to pick some silly places to nest!). A flock of a dozen Topknot Pigeons flew over, probably searching for fruiting fig trees. Lewin’s Rail and Pale-vented Bush-hen were both heard calling, but these species are rarely seen. Fleeting glimpses of a raptor caused consternation over morning tea, but it eventually revealed itself to be a Brown Goshawk carrying a lizard.

In the summer months we will invite community participation in frog, spider and butterfly surveys, so check our Facebook page or email samfordecocorridor@gmail. com for further information.

2022 has been another successful year for the Eco-Corridor project thanks to our marvellous volunteers. We thank everyone who contributed in 2022 and wish all readers a very happy Xmas and New Year.

The Eco-Corridor Team

The Samford Eco-Corridor is a project of the SDPPA

Bush Stone-curlew with egg and chick (photo: Tom Tarrant)

kids

Swap screen time for green time these holidays and get the kids outside and into nature. Samford Valley has some amazing creek and bushland settings that are way more fun than traditional playgrounds. While the weather is hot, head to the South Pine River which gently flows or trickles through the valley. There are numerous places to access the river where the kids will be entertained for hours rock-hopping, wading, exploring, skimming rocks, or just hanging out. Here are three favourite places where the shady waterholes are usually knee deep and quite safe for little ones to wade under supervision.

1. The old ford off Mt Glorious Road (on the right just past Showgrounds Drive).

2. Undambi Reserve on Mt O’Reilly road (the creek is on the other side of the field).

3. Another old ford closer to town off Cannington Court (follow the walking trail beside the road downhill to the creek and ford).

Tips to make the most from your time at the creek.

• Go with a friend that has kids of

a similar age. You’ll have someone to talk to as the kids entertain themselves for hours.

• Take snacks, water, sunscreen and clothes that WILL get wet and probably dirty. Have a spare change in the car. In the event of bumps, scrapes, or an ant bite, take a small first-aid kit with some band-aids and ‘stingoes’.

• If you need to, you can also take the laptop and phone to hotspot, although we recommend you make the most of your time in nature by being present with your kids.

• Acknowledge ancestral beings that once walked these lands by looking to the treetops and asking permission to be there and for safe passage and play time (they are watching!).

• When you leave, offer a small prayer of gratitude to the place, and take any rubbish with you (even if it’s not yours).

• There are very few critters that you need to be wary of, but keep an eye out for the slithering kind in sunny patches by the water. Just give them space and they’ll do the same for you.

If you’re struggling with the workload and don’t have time to take the kids to these places by yourself, or if you’re unsure of how to go about it, check out local business Outdoor Spirit which has a great nature play program for kids aged 5-13 these holidays. Operating from Samford Parklands, they’ll have the kids exploring, wading, making nature crafts, bows and arrows, skimming rocks, weaving with natural materials, and just having an awesome time in nature. Half and full day activities in December and January will have them begging to

go outside! For more information, head to www.outdoorspirit.com.au

Guy L’Estrange

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

Tues 13 December, 2pm – 3pm: Fold Christmas decorations.

Make a Christmas candle decoration using recycled books for sustainable festive cheer. Free. Bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

14 & 16 December, 2pm – 3pm: Make a Christmas fairy bauble.

Use yarn and felt to make a cute and colourful Christmas fairy to add to your tree. Free. Bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

Thurs 15 December, 2pm – 2.45pm: Sphero bridge building challenge (6-11 years)

Your challenge is to build a bridge for the Sphero robot. Ages 6-11. Free. Bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

Mon to Fri, 12 to 23 December: Fun factory. (Drop in, all ages)

Drop in these school holidays for games, craft and fun for the whole family. All ages. Free. No bookings required. Facilitated by our friendly library staff.

For more free school holiday activities and to find out what’s happening in January 2023, go to mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries.

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

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills

How do I get the

off screens these holidays?

School Holidays activities with Permakids

Permakids provides children with the opportunity to engage in educational activities to learn about nature, caring for the earth and each other through permaculture, in a fun and interactive way. Permakids is a positive education approach to permaculture with a focus on wellbeing, fun, creativity, abundance thinking and regeneration of our environment. During the summer school holidays, Millen Farm will be open to children Monday to Friday 9am-11am for a range of activities. (closed December 24-January 15). All materials supplied

Each activity is for children aged 5 to 12 years. Parents are welcome to stay or drop off and pick up. Cost of each session is $20 per child. See Humanitix link on the Millen Farm events page for tickets. All mornings include chalk drawing, nature hunts, wishing tree, art and craft and access to children’s books and play.

WEEK 1

December 12: Beauty and the Bees.

A range of art and craft activities, making beautiful bees to take home, learning about bees, and visiting our wishing tree and growing sensory garden will make this session a real buzz!

December 13: Totem poles, dreaming stones and dreamcatchers.

Learn about and make your own dreamcatchers and dreaming stones and help Greggles make some totem poles for our sensory garden!

December 14: A permaculture advent calendar.

The countdown is on! What surprise

will you put in your permaculture advent calendar?

December 15: Garden Angels, Faeries. It’s time to learn about garden angels, make some of your own to take home.

December 16: Making a butterfly garden. Growing special plants to attract butterflies in our sensory garden and designing and decorating your own butterfly wand to take home.

WEEK 2

December 19: Bush Christmas wreath making.

December 20: Making terrific terrariums.

December 21: Permaculture kindness elves.

December 22: Decorate your own garden pot.

December 23: A Christmas scavenger hunt with Greggles the permaculture pirate.

Bookings: www.millenfarm.org/ childrens-education/

QUICK AND EASY CHRISTMAS RECIPE

Thanks to the Samford Edible Exchange members for their recipe ideas during the year and especially for their response to the call our from the fabulous Anna Fawcus for Christmas recipes. There were many to choose from but being an ice-cream tragic, I thought this one from Claire Harvey was so simple, it can be made by all ages and you can include your favourite ingredients to the basic recipe to make it extra yummy! Thanks for sharing.

MASON JAR ICE-CREAM

Ingredients: 1 cup thickened cream

1.5 tbsp sugar

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt Method: Place all ingredients in a mason jar large enough to fit ingredients with room to expand. Shake the jar for 5 minutes to combine. Alternative, blend ingredients and pour back into jar. At this stage, you could add any extras to personalise to your taste: chocolate bits, berries, nuts, honeycombyou get he idea.

Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.

Notes: Anna swapped the thickened cream for coconut cream as a vegan option. To make it extra Christmassy and delicious, she added chopped pineapple from her garden. Delicious!

WILD THINGS

Let Art and Creativity Dominate the Christmas Gift List

Brisbane’s well-known local and internationally acclaimed contemporary textile artists, Sharyn Hall and Wendy Bailye are launching their annual collaboration with a unique exhibition and gallery shop just in time for Christmas.

The 14th annual WILD THINGS Exhibition will be held at Richard Randall Art Studio in Brisbane. Time to immerse yourself in the colour, richness and tactile experience in their world of contemporary textile art.

This annual collaboration is a unique exhibition and gallery shop filled with

premium quality, leading-edge designs in textile art and handmade collectible pieces.

The work has an emphasis on surface texture, pattern and colour. Experience their creative vision displayed in hand-crafted jewellery, wearables, homewares and art. Purchase works made with silk, cotton, wool, metal, wood and paper. Created with stitching, dyeing, printing, felting, forging, painting, texturing and embellishment. Each piece is imbued with priceless individuality.

Enjoying long-standing international careers in the arts, these artists are at an age where their best work is being showcased after decades of experience, learning and teaching. Much of their work is inspired by nature, travels and life experiences and both artists will be present at the exhibition to talk about their artworks.

COVID protocols will be in place where required.

Wild Things Exhibition

DATES: 7-18 December 2022

WHEN 9am-4pm daily

WHERE: Richard Randall Art Studio, Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens

Samford QCWA wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for your support in 2022.

Samford community centre

PAINT AND SIP AND CLEAR THE MIND

With the ethos of bringing the community together to engage in projects with one another, Marist180 trainees hosted a wonderfully successful Paint and Sip evening on Saturday 19th November.

Since the onset of the pandemic, many of us have taken refuge in technology

to communicate. It was our collective belief that this reliance on technology to communicate and connect is not entirely healthy and that we would be best to host an event that would have multiple benefits for guests, as well as the potential to raise much needed money for Stationery Aid’s work within our community.

One of the things we work consistently on with our trainees is teaching them skills so they can make better decisions in all areas of their life, and this is where creative processes can play an important role.

Long term unemployed people are some of the most vulnerable in our community. During this project we have worked under the belief of taking a holistic approach towards unemployment and the comorbid issues faced. Trainees were given the opportunity to incorporate their interests and passions into this night, including the artistic endeavours of creating beautiful handmade decorations, baking lovely, sweet treats for guests, the design and construction of our commemorative wine glasses and the continued liaisons with the wider community and business owners –all with close, respectful and conscientious support from Marist180 supervisors.

Art and creativity are known to open the mind, broadening our perspectives and helping us overcome feelings of prejudice, loneliness and isolation, and can help lessen the feelings of anxiety and agitation providing better mental clarity. It has endless benefits including:

An inviting and gorgeous atmosphere was created by trainees on the night; guests produced wonderful pieces of art, while being able to interact with each other and come together for an amazing cause. Some were even lucky enough to take home one of the many generous raffle prizes donated from businesses within the community, which we are so grateful for.

The trainees thrived on the night, each excelling at the roles they were given, and were elated to see the product of their months of hard work and dedication towards this event. We raised over $2500 for Stationery Aid which will assist them in helping children in South East QLD start the new school year prepared and confident, ready to learn.

Grace

Welcome Dr Nicole O'Kee e

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr Nicole will be available on Thursday and Friday’s. Contact Admire to make an appointment.

Dr Nicole will be available on Thursday and Friday’s. Contact Admire to make an appointment.

With the last issue of the Village Pump for the year there comes an urge to review the year that’s been. The word that come to mind is “wet”. The disruption that comes with abnormal levels of rain has been felt by many. Local flooding, damage to homes and businesses, cancellation of events - have added to the impact of the COVID restriction of the previous two years. Christmas and New Year bring with them a hope of a fresh start. Amidst the business with which we fill our Christmas, take time to breathe, reset and embrace a fresh beginning.

Friday Lunchtime Study Group

We have recommenced the lunch time study group in the church. At present the study, “A voice in the Wilderness” explores the “Statement from the Heart”. You may have head the “Statement from the Heart” mentioned in relation to the proposed referendum on an Indigenous Voice to the Parliament.

Pre-loved Clothing

Our pre-loved clothing sales have commenced, and the range of items has been steadily increasing. The stall trades from the Parish Hall behind St Paul’s on Monday mornings between 9am and 12 midday and at the Samford Community Markets. Do come along for a cuppa and a browse.

All profits will be shared between St. Paul’s and Home Away from Homelessness.

Christmas Services

Our Christmas service time are listed on the advertisement in this issue. They are the same as last year. While the various COVID-19 restrictions including check-in and building capacity have been relaxed, we do ask that adequate care and maintaining the good habits that have been encouraged during the pandemic continue.

Regular Sunday Services – 7:30am and 9am. (8am only from Christmas Day – 5 February)

Parish AGM with take place after the 8am service on 5 February.

Motorcycle ride group gathers at Samford AMPOL on the first Saturday of the month for an 8:30am for 9am departure. Riders of all experience levels are welcome.

SPYs – St Paul’s Youth – 3rd Friday of the Month 6pm-9pm.

Samford Valley Twilight Market – 10 December 3pm-7pm.

Samford Fresh Food Market – 4th Saturday of the Month 7am – Midday (including Christmas Eve).

Robert Paget Priest in Charge

SCHUB FRIDAY’S

Until Next Year

As we gather round our tables toward the close of another year, may we be filled with good will toward all of mankind. May the challenges of the year be lessons that we learn from, to make our lives better. May we have the resilience and hope to meet next year’s challenges with a positive outlook, not letting them wear us down.

May we always have a home to shelter us, food for our family and love that surrounds us. May we live in good health. May we have the patience and empathy to help those who need a friendly hand. May we always remember to forget the bad things and to hold the good things in our hearts forever.

May we be thankful for what we have, stopping long enough to appreciate all nature’s beauty. May peace come to our troubled world.

Thank you to all the wonderful people who have made Friday Afternoon at the SCHUB so special: Kim Garthwaite from DETAIL (Don’t Ever Think All Is Lost) who has inspired and educated us with wonderful speakers; the amazing speakers who gave time so willingly, Alice Cunningham who believes in good health and wellbeing, Jenni Guse who leads the Good Stuff Ideas Forum; Lucie Verhulst, Wendy Sonnenburg and Judy Worsley who have led the Crafting Kindness, Jody Miller who set up the Facebook page and email links for Samford Scribblers, Robert who leads us in gentle exercise, and Lois Harding who looks after our vulnerable. Thank you especially to Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Assn, Angela Galvin and Lucinda Cathcart, keepers of the key, who make our afternoons possible. We’ll be back in the swing on Friday January 13, at 2pm. Hope you can

Julie Martin

Amy Shamblen of Unsplash

At the beginning of 2022, who would have thought that the world’s events would turn out the way that they did! There were things that we expected to happen, but there were also things that caught us completely by surprise.

There are lots of times when we make thoughtful plans, map out what we want to achieve and work towards the intended goal. Hopefully, those plans work out just the way that we had intended them to, however sometimes, we make plans that don’t turn out quite the way that we wanted them to. It is therefore important to acknowledge that not everything that we plan works out, and therefore have a “Plan B”.

Through careful planning, and enthusiastic dedication and cooperation, the men at Samford Area Men’s Shed (SAMS) have been able to implement the actions that they had planned at the beginning of this year, yet they were versatile enough to initiate “Plan B” when the best laid plans didn’t work out the way they intended.

As Christmas approaches in December, it is a good time for the men at SAMS to reflect back on the year’s events and all the successful plans and hard work that has made SAMS the success that it is.

To all the people of Samford and surrounds, the men of Samford Area Men’s Shed wish you a happy and safe Christmas and hope all your plans for 2023 come to successful fruition. You are welcome to come along and see what SAMS is all about in the New Year. Just come to the far end of Showgrounds Drive, Highvale on any 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

Brendale Evening View Club

The Brendale VIEW (Voice, Interest and Education of Women) Club members can congratulate themselves for their fundraising efforts throughout the year for The Smith Family Learning for Life Program. Thankyou Ladies. As a

valued supporter of The Smith Family, VIEW members contribute significant fundraising and volunteering support to help Australian children in need to reach their full potential through education. This club sponsors eight children through the program.

The View club ladies have a commitment to have fun and nurture friendships. It is a place where you can meet new friends, enjoy a meal, listen to an informative guest speaker and attend additional social activities. Dinner meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club, 50 Graham Rd, Carseldine, at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

As the year comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy festive season and a prosperous 2023. Please join us as we look forward and welcome you to come along on 17th January 2023 for our first dinner meeting of the year, or 21st February for our 24th birthday celebrations of “In The Pink”. Coffee and Chat mornings will continue, meeting on the first Saturday of each month, 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern. Please book with us beforehand by contacting President Shayne on 0409 991 428. Barbara

Excursion to Mount Coot-tha

On Saturday 26 November, some of our Samford Branch members visited the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, expertly led by Curator Dale Arvidsson and volunteer guide Catherine. We met outside the Qld Herbarium and took a mini-bus to the ‘native plants for Brisbane gardens’ section for an initial briefing in a picnic shelter. Owing to the heat, we spent little time in this open area, opting instead to explore the shadier south-east and tropical Australian rainforest sections towards the back of the Gardens.

Dale showed us the relatively new stand of the Critically Endangered Macadamia jansenii: a species found only in a small area west of Miriam Vale. This is an example of the Garden’s vital role in ex-situ conservation (preserving a species outside its normal range). We thank Dale and Catherine for giving us some fascinating

insights into how the Gardens operate and outlining some exciting future plans.

Our propagation group held a working bee at Adrian and Cynthia’s new potting shed. We are raising an interesting selection of native species for the Autumn Plants Sale to be held at the Samford Showgrounds on 1 April 2023.

NPQ Samford wishes all readers a very happy Xmas and New Year. 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.

Peter Storer

DIVISION 11 COUNCIL REPORT

Never Too Soon to Prepare

It is so hard to believe that another year is nearly behind us and 2023 is just around

the corner. It has been a busy year again and a little more normality with everyone learning to live with COVID and getting back to taking holidays, holding annual events and enjoying social gatherings.

It is never too soon to start preparing for next year, so over the Christmas break have a look on Council’s website: mbrc. qld.gov.au/grants where you can find all the information on the grants available to community and sporting groups for activities and facilities, individual achievement grants, Youth Week and the arts. Grants close at different times during the year, some of them in late January, so make sure your group doesn’t miss out and get your application in.

We have all had enough wet weather this year to last us for a while, but storm season is upon us again. If you haven’t already, register with MoretonAlert to receive updates on severe weather warnings by visiting www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/moretonalert, prepare your property and make sure your family and any visitors staying with you know your emergency plans. Council will start reduced operating hours for the holiday season from 5pm Friday 23 December and be back to normal Tuesday 3 January 2023. Household waste collection services continue to operate as normal and Council will continue to respond to emergency matters which can be reported 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 3205 0555.

I would like to thank the community for their support this year and wish everyone a safe, happy Christmas and New Year.

Cr Darren Grimwade

Powderpuff Lillypilly

Lillypillies in general are a group of tropical and subtropical tree or shrubs that produce attractive flowers and edible fruit. The powderpuff lillypilly (Syzygium wilsoni) is perhaps one of the most spectacular of this group. Endemic to north Queensland, this shrub with its pendulous branches, glossy, large green leaves and red-bronze new foliage has stunning deep red flowers in November. As the common name suggests, the ‘flower’ looks like a powderpuff that is composed of a cluster of individual flowers in a panicle-like cluster. The most obvious parts of each flower are the numerous stamen, each up to 20mm long and tipped with a whitish, pollenproducing anther. These are followed by white, elliptical fruit to 20mm long that can be used to make jam.

The Powderpuff Lillypilly is a beautifully rounded shrub that grows to between 2

and 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide. Although it has tropical origins, it grows well in subtropical and temperate regions. It thrives in dappled shade in well-drained, rich soils but needs to be watered in hot, dry conditions. Pruning ensures the desired shape and denser foliage whilst encouraging flowering and fruiting.

This is an excellent feature plant and can be used in hedging and screening or

incorporated into a rainforest garden. It is an attractive potted plant and as such is particularly suitable for townhouse dwellers or those with smaller gardens. The flowers attract honeyeaters and bees whilst the fruit attracts other birds.

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

DICKSON NOTES

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

On behalf of my family, staff and I, I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to seeing many of you at end of year functions and events in coming weeks. Thank you for your support in 2022, I have been proud to represent you in Canberra this year and I am looking forward to working together to continue delivering for our community in 2023. Please enjoy your holidays and stay safe in the water and on the roads.

Christmas cards

Congratulations to all the children and schools who took part in my annual Christmas Card Competition for 2022. I have enjoyed hosting pizza parties for the competition winners and their classmatesrunners up won gift cards! Please keep an eye on your mailbox this month for your Christmas card and 2023 calendar. Backing local small businesses and jobs

Thank you to all the businesses who invited me for a visit this year – you are the backbone of our local community as you

create jobs, careers and opportunities. In 2023, I will continue my Dickson business tours so if you’d like me to visit your business, please get in touch with my office via email – contact details are below. With Christmas just around the corner, please consider supporting our local businesses –when you buy local, it stays local. 2023 Dickson Community

Awards

To everyone who took the time to nominate a local resident, business and/ or organisation for the 2023 Dickson Community Awards - thank you. The

awards will be announced and presented on Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2023. I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to acknowledge all recipients who have made outstanding contributions to the communities in which they live, work, volunteer and study.

A Brave Life

Congratulations to Melissa Redsell for receiving the 2023 Qld Australia’s Local Hero Award. Melissa does incredible work in our community to support young mothers’ dealing with challenges such as domestic violence, poverty, trauma, relationship or family breakdown, unplanned pregnancy and homelessness. For more information on Melissa and A Brave Life, visit: www. abravelife.com.au

What’s important to you?

Please get in touch with me at peter. dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or 3205 9977, stop by one of my mobile office caravan visits, or drop into my office in Strathpine to let me know what your priorities are for our community.

Peter Dutton MP Federal Member for Dickson

NOISE SHARING: IS YOUR SUBURB NEXT?

CURFEW

Airservices Australia and Brisbane Airport Corporation want an unlimited number of planes flying over greater Brisbane to make them rich. Their solution to the devastating noise pollution this is causing is to “share” it to new suburbs, including yours. BFPCA is fighting for a better solution; a curfew and a total flight cap just like Sydney Airport has. SCAN THE

FRAGRANT HARBOUR

R.R. Lycette

Pathologist Ray Lycette worked in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Kowloon City Morgue in Hong Kong where he conducted postmortems on swimmers drowned while escaping China and on those who died in suspicious circumstances, from 1973 to 1986 — a decade before Hong Kong was returned by the British to China. His novel captures the vulnerability of the escapees, the bullying of most Chinese businesses by the Triads, the clash between capitalism and the tenets of communism, and the racial supremacy exhibited by both the British “rulers” and the wealthy Chinese who knew July 1997 was on the horizon.

Three young Chinese nationals escape the poverty and political turbulence of the Chinese cultural revolution to swim the treacherous, cold, shark-infested, five

kilometres to capitalist Hong Kong, city of bright light and promise. One drowns. Two struggle toward what they think is freedom. The woman, Woo Sing, kills a man who threatens to hand them to authorities.

Their dead friend’s uncle provides a safe place, poorer in every way than the place they fled. They find few they can trust, learning the sharp lessons of wheeling and dealing to survive. The Triads control every aspect of their society, demanding bribes from businesses and private citizens alike, so that they can avoid beatings, fires, torture…

Eventually Woo Sing, desperate to learn the language and ways of the English ruling class so that she can become successful and escape the Triads’ tyranny, gets a job as an amah in an English mansion where she looks after the mistress’s dogs. The son of the house rapes her. She falls pregnant and decides to keep the child. Her fight to create a better life makes her explore the values she learned in her commune.

Lycette’s work shows an immense understanding of the complex society Hong Kong was at that time. I was not aware of the numbers of illegals who swam the treacherous stretch of water between China and Hong Kong, or the dreadful conditions they faced under the rule of the Triads and the English administration. Although the style of writing is often flowery, the story is fascinating. The book is available at Baffies Oan and at the markets.

Julie Martin

GEMINI FALLS

Sean Wilson

Gemini Falls is one of the most beautiful books I have read this year, hidden inside a rural crime novel. Sean Wilson transports us back to Depression era Victoria to tell the tale of a city detective returning to his small home town to investigate the murder

of a young woman.

On the outskirts of town is a camp of unemployed men, women and their families trying to eek out a living in such hard times. The town of course is divided between those who want to help these people in need and those who hold them responsible for the murder.

We get to follow the story from the eyes of the Detective’s 13 year old son, Morris and the new friends he makes when they move to Gemini Falls, and it is here that beauty emerges. You’ll fall in love with Morris and treasure his simplicity, warmth, compassion and sense of justice. While examining the flaws of small town Australia, Wilson also provides us with some beauty and hope in the form of some truly positive male role models. Gemini Falls has been compared to To Kill a Mockingbird and Jasper Jones and there is a common sense of social justice, admirable fathers and feisty, adventurous children that you will definitely enjoy.

Add this to your holiday reading list as it is sure to raise your spirits. 5 stars.

Fiona Taylor

BRITTLE BONES

Osteoporosis is a condition that cause bones to become thin and brittle. This happens as bones lose their nutrients at a faster rate that they can be replaced. This makes bones weaker and easier to break compared to ‘normal’ bones. Osteopenia is the precursor to Osteoporosis and managing and preventing worsening towards osteoporosis is key.

Who gets Osteoporosis?

• 1 in 10 Australia’s over 50 years old have Osteoporosis or Osteopenia

• Women are 5 times more likely to get Osteoporosis compared to men

• 1 in 5 males have Osteoporosis vs. 1 in 3 females have Osteoporosis.

What is the Impact of Osteoporosis?

• People who have Osteoporosis are at a higher risk factor of hospitalisations from a minimal trauma

• Higher risk of fractures

• Responsible for over two million

bones broken a year as bones can be broken or fractured easier such as a simple knock or a small fall.

How do you manage osteoporosis?

1. Medications: as prescribed by your doctor, medications that help to prevent bone break down can be taken to treat Osteoporosis.

2. Diet changes: ensuring your diet involves a large variety of key nutrients and seeking expertise from a dietitian is recommended for advice.

3. Vitamin D: ensuring adequate and safe sun exposure or supplementation if required as prescribed from your GP.

4. Exercise: a mixture of weight bearing, resistance training and balance exercise.

What is the importance of exercise and bone health?

Prevention and management of osteoporosis can be done through exercise prescription from a qualified health profession (physiotherapist and exercise physiologist). Exercise helps to reduce bone loss, conserve remaining bone tissue and improve muscular strength. This is achieved through a mix of resistance training, loading weight bearing exercises and balance exercise.

If you’d like to learn more, The Movement Team may be able to help. Ph: 3289 1644.

Carefully put away yet always in a tangle next year (6)

CROSSWORD 1722

ACROSS

It represents a cross when Christmas is cut short (1)

Carefully put away yet always in a tangle next year (6)

Out of room here, move along (3)

See 25Dn

Representing unending circles of life (7)

Some houses seem full of them on The Day (6)

She hangs out with Holly (3)

Follow it to Bethlehem (4)

Every little elf is Santa’s biggest (6) 20. A 27Dn visited him before Christmas (6) 22. Christmas in this country is usually hot (abbrev) (2) 23. Like the cost of petrol, these go up close to Christmas (11) 28. Santa’s pole home (5) 30. See 25Dn 32. What kids say they’ve been all year (4)

Major organ casualty of Christmas cheer? (5)

1. It represents a cross when Christmas is cut short (1) 3. Carefully put away yet always in a tangle next year (6) 8. Out of room here, move along (3) 9. See 25Dn 12. Representing unending circles of life (7) 15. Some houses seem full of them on The Day (6) 16. She hangs out with Holly (3) 17. Follow it to Bethlehem (4) 18. Every little elf is Santa’s biggest (6) 20. A 27Dn visited him before Christmas (6) 22. Christmas in this country is usually hot (abbrev) (2) 23. Like the cost of petrol, these go up close to Christmas (11) 28. Santa’s pole home (5) 30. See 25Dn 32. What kids say they’ve been all year (4) 33. Major organ casualty of Christmas cheer? (5) 34. Santa’s highway (3) 35. Jingle all the way (5)

Santa’s highway (3)

countdown to Christmas Day in these units (6)

Some expensive prezzies have to lay on this at the shop until paid for (2)

Found in a bon bon and written by a dad (4)

With a heavy load, one horse just won’t pull it anymore (6)

Many of these pull the 10Dn these days (8)

Paper surprise in a bon bon (3)

Happy Birthday to You! (5)

Magically appear under the Tree overnight (8)

Jingle all the way (5) DOWN 2. None of this at Christmas downunder (4) 4. Nice to receive, great to give (4) 5. What young kids look forward to (4) 6. Kids countdown to Christmas Day in these units (6) 7. Some expensive prezzies

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2. None of this at Christmas downunder (4) 4. Nice to receive, great to give (4) 5. What young kids look forward to (4) 6. Kids countdown to Christmas Day in these units (6) 7. Some expensive prezzies have to lay on this at the

17. Some say Santa was Nicholas (abbrev) (2) 19. She missed Adam, the night before Christmas (3) 21. It’s the reason for no 2Dn here (3) 23. Gave Mary a ride to Bethlehem (6) 24. Sung by candlelight (6) 25 & 30Ac & 9Ac As the song goes, “(3) the (6) to be (5)!” 26. Postage for these at Christmas is less than normal (5) 27. Tree top guardian (5) 29. It was also a silent night (4) 31. The deep, crisp snow wasn’t odd for King Wenceslas (4)

ORDERS for point of lay pullets. Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699.

BULK CANE BALES Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699. 45kg GAS BOTTLES exch. Gleam O Dawn 3289 1699.

GLEAM O DAWN stocks NutriRice range. 3289 1699. CONTACT GLEAM O DAWN for all your fertilizing, gardening & micro irrigation requirements. Ph 3289 1699.

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

GREAT GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: To celebrate 30 years of producing ROLKA Creative Building Blocks, we are offering 10% off all our sets and free delivery to 4520 residents. Our wonderful eco-friendly wooden blocks are enjoyed by thousands of children across Australia. 3289 4505. rolka@rolka.net.au. Check out our site for more info.

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.

FRENCH with a native speaker with over 20 years’ experience. High school & uni students + advanced learners. Ph Rose: 3289 4505/0408 249 013.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 & Cedar Creek only. Collect & return wash & fold service. Call Catherine for quote. 0491 364 726.

RIDER MOWER and small engine repairs & servicing, general welding & fabrication work. Low rates no frills. Call Aaron: 0417 716 662 8am-4pm Mon-Fri. Pick up service avail.

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

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

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

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.

PSYCHOTHERAPY + HYPNOTHERAPY Feel like your mind and emotions have control over you? Gently rewire your automatic, subconscious processes and address issues at their core to achieve lasting change and enjoy greater resilience, empowerment, peace and joy. Visit www.takethewheeltherapy.com or contact Mel on 0493 426 961.

SAMFORD WOMEN’S MASSAGE: Remedial & Relaxation Massage Therapy. M: 0401 844 554 www. samfordwomensmassage.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.

FIRE WARDENS:

SAMFORD

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 3289 1215

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

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

CLOSEBURN-UPPER

CEDAR CREEK

Closeburn and Upper Cedar Creek: Miles Boon 0409 661 353

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 3289 0150