The Village Pump 23/06/23

HONOURABLE RECOGNITION FOR LOCAL CARER

We congratulate Ronnie Benbow, Founder of The Carers Foundation Australia based in Cedar Creek, on receiving The Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM) in this year’s Kings Birthday Honours List, for service to the community.

“I received a letter from the Governor General’s offce in March to say I was being considered for an OAM, then the offcial confrmation arrived from the Attorney General on 25th May. It was a wonderful surprise and very hard to keep secret!” said Ronnie.

Ronnie has been an absolute champion of carers, particularly young carers, since she set up the foundation in 2015. Alongside husband Michael, Ronnie passionately advocates for unpaid family carers of all ages in the community, by providing unique health restoration programs to support emotional, physical and mental wellbeing at no cost to them. This in turn helps to avert health crisis breakdowns in carers from compassion fatigue.

In receiving this award, Ronnie is hoping it will raise more awareness for The Carers Foundation Australia and the unpaid family carers they support.

“Family carers are hidden members in our communities and they do not receive adequate support or recognition for the work they do behind the scenes,” she said. “Behind every person with a disability,

chronic illness, cancer diagnosis or mental health condition, there is usually a family member caring for them, some as young as eight years old.”

There are an estimated 2.8 million carers in Australia, with 533,200 Queenslanders (1-in-9). Carers are identifed as those who care for their family member with chronic illness, disability, mental health issue, aging, addiction or cancer conditions.

prevent health crisis breakdowns. Carers often forego their own health, giving up their entire lives to care for their loved ones. In fact, two out of three carers have a serious mental health issue and it has been proven that 30% of family carers can die before the person they care for.

“Some of these carers are teenagers caring for their mum, dad, brother or sister. These amazing children miss out on school, have no friends or family to help, have no time for their interests or hobbies and two out of three develop serious mental health issues.”

The Carers Foundation Australia is not government funded and relies on grants, donations, gifts and bequests to provide these essential, lifesaving programs.

You can support them by buying a ticket to their annual signature event, “Unsung Heroes” on 7th October at the Fortitude Music Hall. Eight incredible, high-profle businesspeople have committed to raising funds and will “sing off” at the fnale. Come along and hear The Coffee Club’s John Lazarou, Margaux Parker from Triple M, and local Samford hero Nat Nixon, to name a few.

The Carers Foundation Australia is the only charity in Australia that provides wellness programs - at no cost - to support the physical, emotional and mental health of family carers from the ages of 12, to

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/ unsungheroes2023 or head to their website: www.thecarersfoundation.org

“I am quite humbled and deeply grateful for this honour which I am exceptionally proud to receive.”

SDPPA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES NOW DUE

Your $10 annual fee can be made through our bank account.

BSB: 633 000.

ACC: 163 272 503

Or drop into Community Bank Samford, Bendigo Bank, in Main Street and direct deposit into the account. Please use your frst and last name as reference.

Volunteer Call Out

We we will be at the Samford Show this year - 15/16 July - and would appreciate the support of members to man the stand for a few hours.

All sub-committes, projects and working groups are requested to provide at least one volunteer to assist. More information and to register interest, please email secretary@ samfordprogress.org.au.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks Peter Cuttler

Peter, thank you for having always been at the end of the phone and somehow not too far away when a window has broken. For 23 years you have provided us with an excellent and friendly service for all the broken windows and occasionally more unusual glass cutting we have required. Enjoy your retirement - you have certainly earnt it.

Kind Regards

NEXT SDPPA MEETING

Wednesday 19th July Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).

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

Dear Editor, I wish to thank two unknown gentlemen who assisted me in helping my elderly wife to her feet after tripping and falling heavily to the ground, due to bad alignment of the edge of the bitumen on the car park and pavers in front of Brumbies shop, just after 5.30pm (dark), on Thursday 1st June.

Having reported this serious accident (resulting with a black eye from a bump to the right temple and other injuries down the right side of her body, in addition to broken spectacles) to the attention of a Body Corporate member, I trust that attention to this dangerous situation will be rectifed quickly.

My sincere thanks to the two gents of the public who rushed forward to help.

Thank you both.

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P&C MEMBERS FOR LIFE

An outstanding contribution to Samford State School since the 1970s has seen Ross and Janet Pickering, awarded life membership to the school’s Parents & Citizens Association. Ross and Janet are well-known around Samford not only for owning Samford Garage, but also for often being the frst to put their hands up to support community causes.

Ross and Janet’s three children Sonia, Melinda and Steve each went to Samford State School, with Janet taking on responsibility of the tuckshop during this time. Working with Anne Drake, Janet restarted the tuckshop in the 70s, putting in many unpaid hours to this much appreciated school service. The present tuckshop, which now operates fve days a week, owes much to the early work put in by Janet, Anne and later Heather Tadgell.

During the years her children were at Samford State School, Janet also volunteered her time to read with children experiencing reading diffculties.

The Pickerings were heavily involved in the running of the annual School Fete, as well as The Samford Charity Night; an annual event that brought the community together to raise funds for local charities, including Samford State School. This was a fantastic community event featuring top bands performing live to entertain Samford.

In 1973, Ross and Janet bought part ownership of Samford Garage and took full ownership in 1992. During their time at the Garage, they have been the RACQ service provider as well as being the early rural fre brigade during work hours, when most of the members were out of the area working.

As strong advocates of being part of a

vibrant community, Ross and Janet have consistently provided sponsorship and donations to community organisations and events including the Samford State School Fete, Samford Valley Steiner School, Ferny Grove SHS, Samford Riding for Disabled, Samford Golden Valley Pony Club, Samford Netball Club, Samford Rangers FC, C&K Samford Community Kindergarten, Farmers Hall, Samford Valley Target Archers, Christmas in The Park/Christmas on Main Street, and Samford Churches. They also provided gift vouchers to numerous raffes and fundraisers.

The Samford State School P&C wish to wholeheartedly thank Ross and Janet for their generosity, community mindedness and long standing support of the Samford State School Fete and other fundraising events. They refect all the qualities of what makes the Samford community great. In acknowledging their exceptional contribution to the school, the P&C also strives to encourage this sense of community-mindedness among present students.

Joanna Harris and Tanya Hall

Funny Fundraising

Putting the fun into fundraising, Samford State School P&C held its frst Comedy for a Cause evening on June 3.

Samford Farmers Hall turned into comedy central with performances from renowned funny people Lindsay Webb, Dave Eastgate, Sandeep Totlani and Joshua Coutinho.

Over 90 people doubled-over in laughter on the night, which was hailed as a sidesplitting success.

The event raised funds for new playground equipment at the school in order to keep the kids smiling too. The Samford State School P&C were extremely grateful to Samford Valley Meats and Drakes Samford for sponsoring the raffe on the night.

Joanna Harris (P&C President), Ross and Janet Pickering and Ailsa McAuley (P&C Vice President).

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE FOR LOCAL JP

Samford Justices of the Peace in the Community celebrated one of their own recently when long time Samford resident Sandra Huelsmann was presented with a 25 year Distinguished Service Award. Sandra became a JP back in January 1994 and has been providing JP services to the community ever since. She commenced volunteering with the Samford JP site a few years ago and averages over 80 hours of service a year.

“Providing a JP service in your local community is a special way to assist people in a voluntary capacity. The work involves witnessing formal documents such as Statutory Declarations, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Directives and many other legal documents,” said Sandra.

“As a JP, you become aware of the changing circumstances of families and how precious the lives and health are to the people who come for assistance. JP’s play a small part in the legal processes which accompany these changes. If you, or a family member, would like to contribute

your time in a meaningful way on a regular basis, (usually once a fortnight), please consider becoming a Justice of the Peace, especially at our local Samford Community Hub which is the most pleasant offce you could wish for. The JPs who work there are a special bunch. I am honoured to be

recognized for my voluntary contribution.”

Ange Fairweather

JP’s are available at the Samford Community Hub on Tuesday evenings 4pm – 7pm and Thursday mornings, 9am –noon. This is a walk-in service. No Bookings required.

Samford JPs in the Community Site Coordinator Ange Fairweather (R) presenting Sandra Huelsmann with her 25 Year Distinguished Service Award.

Samford EcoCorridor links with our School

This term, as part of their local area mapping main lesson, students from Class 4 experienced an informative and fascinating creek walk with local Samford Eco-Corridor coordinator, Peter Storer. Walks to the local creek are a regular part of our school week, and Peter added another dimension by sharing his wealth of knowledge about the local fora and fauna. We encountered many bird species along the way, listening to their songs. After a walk and talk the children chose a tree to draw and write about. The children enjoyed learning about the uses of the different trees, both for humans and for animals, drawing and being in nature.

Here are some of their refections:

“During the creek walk I experienced some amazing things. I loved seeing the different shapes and sizes of the different shades of green. I learned a lot. Peter’s

knowledge was amazing the way he could identify different plants.”

“My favourite thing about this creek walk was that Peter told us on our walk what not to eat. For example, red berries are poisonous for you. Some unready ones could be poisonous especially yellow berries.”

“I was really interested in the foaming bark because when it rains it foams up at the bottom because it contains chemicals which can be used as detergent to wash things.”

“I liked how the trees and plants had different uses. I learned about what foods were safe to eat or not. I learned that the birds would eat the berries and seeds that we couldn’t eat.”

“I never knew that trees had names. I learnt so much! My favourite part about the nature walk was that I got to be in nature and learn a lot more than I expected about the environment and watching the birds singing was really nice, plus we got to learn how people before us survived with nature.”

Thankyou very much Peter Storer and

Samford Eco-Corridor for spending the morning with us. For more information about the Eco Corridor - Facebook: Samford Eco-Corridor.

Samford Valley Steiner School: www. samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au

Alex Leslie Class 4 teacher

June bushcare report

We had a solid turn out for our bushcare working bee on the beautiful afternoon of Sunday 11 June. Environmental Offcer Stefan brought along the new Council water trailer that holds 900 litres, which was just enough for us to water the plants on the upper bank, including 20 kindly donated by Geoff Maudsley and planted on the day. Our volunteers also weeded amongst the new planting, bagging some small madeira vine and glycine and pulling and dropping many other less critical weeds. We thank everyone who came along.

Afterwards, Karen Reid of the SDPPA brought along a nice spread for afternoon tea, which was enthusiastically consumed. Bob Millar

The Samford Eco-Corridor is a project of the SDPPA.

Working on the upper river bank planting.

10 Year Cedar Creek Restoration Project with USC Begins

A local resident’s determination to mitigate the erosion and land loss caused by foods on his farm in Cedar Creek, led him to collaborate with a team of academic experts in soil management and environmental science. Through his initial research, Frank Pszczonka discovered a successful creek rehabilitation project in Kin Kin, QLD, where a like cattle farmer had experienced similar land loss issues and had worked with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and Noosa Landcare team, on a 10 year land rehabilitation project.

By leveraging the knowledge and experience gained from the Kin Kin project, Frank and the USC team embarked on a comprehensive restoration plan, combining advanced technology, vegetation and strategic engineering to stabilise the eroded creek embankment. To learn from the Kin Kin project, Frank arranged meetings with the university team and other collaborators, allowing him to see frsthand the strategies and techniques implemented in the creek rehabilitation project.

At the start of the project, the university researchers conducted numerous site visits to Frank’s farm, to map the different forms of embankment erosion and determine suitable remedial strategies along the creek.

“The project involved many visits to the farm by the researchers to determine which remedial options would be used to counter the different types of erosion,” said Frank. “I’ve lived on this property all my life, but climate change is having a dramatic impact

Inspired by their success in Kin Kin, Frank and the USC team began stage 1 in late April 2023, which involved signifcant tasks such as, trucking in over 250 cubic meters of clean fll, planting approximately 300 Riparian plants, and utilising different types of geo matting that aims to stabilise the soil, allow root systems to develop and prevent further erosion.

By installing different types of geo matting, the research team intends to compare and evaluate their effectiveness in holding the soil in place. Stage 2 gets underway in mid to late June.

Frank expressed his satisfaction with the university collaboration, acknowledging the expertise of the researchers and their efforts to tailor the project to address the specifc erosion challenges on his farm. Their dedication and collaborative approach provides hope for other farmers in

Closure of Busine

due to foods and climate change. It was Frank’s hope that a neighbour on the other side of the creek would join the project, but a dispute over fencing issues aimed at protecting the creek, as well as differences of opinion relating to the effectiveness of the project prevented this from happening.

“Merely leaving the embankment untouched for 10 years will not result in self-rehabilitation,” said Frank.

As the project progresses, ongoing monitoring and evaluation will be crucial to assess the effectiveness of the implemented strategies and make any necessary adjustments. Through their collective efforts, Frank and the university research team aim to create a sustainable and resilient solution that can withstand the challenges posed by future foods and protect the land necessary for grazing on Frank’s farm.

Liz Cross

Pictured top left: Laying the geo matting. Below: USC Team.

Young Entrepreneurs

If you’ve recently called out a plumber or attended a local yoga class, you may have noticed that Samford is home to a range of young entrepreneurs who have taken a chance on themselves and their ideas to start their own business. Over the next few weeks, we’re taking the opportunity to fnd out how some of our young locals are forging their own way in and around the Valley.

Carey Haden | Samford Valley Plumbing Service

the smash repair industry. I did a plumbing apprenticeship in my mid 20’s and really enjoyed the job, so I then decided to go further with it by getting my contractor’s licence and gasftter’s licence,” he said.

Finding a job he enjoyed has paid off, with Samford Valley Plumbing Service quickly gaining a strong reputation in and around the Valley.

“We have been receiving really great feedback from customers,” Carey said.

“Word of mouth advertising is so very important, especially in an area like the Samford region. It is a great feeling when a new customer tells us that they called us because they heard good reports from friends, family or neighbours.”

To keep up with demand, Samford Valley

Plumbing Service is investing in more equipment for high pressure water drain jetting and camera inspection gear. It is also growing slowly with an apprentice on hand to eventually add another ute to the group.

There is also another team member Carey credits for the successful day-to-day operation of his enterprise.

“While I get to be the known face of the business, it wouldn’t be running at all without the help of my partner, Leanne. She is the friendly voice that answers the phones, does scheduling and booking, QBCC contractor reporting and so many other administrative tasks that are so important to run smoothly. Thank you Leanne!”

Samford Valley Plumbing Service trucks can often be spotted on Main St heading from one blocked drain to another water flter installation job. Carey Hayden is the person behind the business, which he runs with his partner Leanne.

After Carey completed his plumbing apprenticeship in his mid-twenties, starting a business was a no-brainer for someone who had taken a chance on his own ventures throughout his teenage years.

“I have always had the urge to work for myself. As a young kid I mowed lawns and collected aluminium cans at the local footy. I started spray painting at 15 and started my own painting business when I was 21, which made lots of friends and no money!” Carey said.

“Plumbing has its own challenges, but it has presented the opportunity to be self-employed again with a bit more life experience and confdence to help it run well.”

During high school, Carey found he struggled to connect well with the school environment. He made the decision to leave after year 10 to start his work journey, trying different industries to fgure out what was right for him.

“I initially did a trade qualifcation as an automotive spray painter because I love cars, but never found job satisfaction in

Tanya Hall

NOT LONG NOW!

Are you ready for the Dayboro Show? This affordable, family day out offers free parking in the fresh country air, heaps of events, entertainment and displays – what’s not to love!

On Saturday 8th July, entertainment includes the Toowoomba Trail Riding/ Outback Riders Team, Dakabin State High Cattle and Sheep Show Team and Mini Trots. All this before the freworks, starting at 6.30pm.

On Sunday 9th July, you can’t miss the Dayboro Dog Jump, where all dogs from far and wide are welcome to enter.

Both days will have all the great attractions and exhibits you come to a country show to enjoy, including farm animals, bees, poultry, show jumping, historical displays and so many entries in the pavilions. Alongside these, here’s a sneak peak of a some new entertainment.

The Seamstresses:

With needle and thread at the ready, Polly and Esther travel all over the countryside mending forgotten clothes, while sharing and gathering stories. Audiences are invited to create, experience, share and listen. Catch them outside the Needlework Pavilion.

The Outback Riders:

The performing team of the Toowoomba Trail Riding Club is an equestrian drill team formed 20 years ago, known for their precision moves and high-speed manoeuvres – great entertainment for all the family! Don’t miss them at the show on Saturday evening before the freworks.

BBOY iLLWiLL

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, the mecca of hip hop, Will started dancing in the local community centre “The Point” in 1995 under the guidance of legendary bboy “Crazy Legs”. Ultimately, breaking saved Will’s life and as a young, impressionable Puerto Rican kid, kept him off the streets and out of trouble. A compilation of everything he has learnt over the last two decades of performing, BBoy illwill’s one man show is a mixture of dance, comedy and acrobatics.

There’s more - Gem Fossicking, Side Show Alley, Show Bags, Show Kitchen including Gluten Free/Vegetarian options, Food Stalls & Trade Exhibits.

Pavilion Sections

Don’t forget to get your entry into the Pavilion sections. Get the kids busy and enter their fruit and veg creations, baking and artwork! The pavilion theme is “Bees and Honey” and there are some special classes in the schedules with extra prizes and prizemoney for some lucky exhibitors. Keep an eye on Facebook and the website www.dayboroshowsociety.com for more information.

PROTESTERS CALL FOR CURFEW

After weeks of preparation, Saturday 10th June dawned a stunning day - perfect for supporters of the Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance and the Samford Area Aircraft Action Group’s frst protest.

Jo Wolfenden

Dayboro Show, 8th & 9th July, Dayboro Showgrounds. Saturday 9am – late. Sunday 9am – 4pm. Adults $15, Concession/High School $10, Children Free (accompanied by an adult).

Speeches from BFPCA Chair, Professor Marcus Foth, Federal members, an Acoustic Engineer and three community representatives were articulate and passionate, capturing the attention of more than 1000 people who attended the protest at the Brisbane Airport Corporation headquarters at the Brisbane Airport. Fostering a sense of solidarity among everyone present, the speakers highlighted the real-life impact of fight path noise and pollution, providing a voice to those who have suffered for nearly three years now, and highlighted the need for change.

Rally participants enjoyed music from band Riff Raff and marched to vocal chants. Qld Police congratulated everyone for a well organised and behaved protest rally. Gratitude and thanks to members and their families from the Samford area that made the trek to BAC Headquarters.

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Camp Oven Cooking Demo

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Have you seen the new colourful mural on the wall of Community Bank Samford?

Creative Samford would like to give a big thanks to the bank for the commission to undertake the design and painting of this gift to the community.

After a few glitches, the fve artists consulted together and painted for many hours to create this wonderful mural. The mountain range and river fow through each panel and a leaf makes its journey from the river source to the Village and beyond.

The frst panel was to depict our indigenous past and was painted by Lauren Rogers, a young, contemporary indigenous artists with ancestral blood lines to the Ngarabal nation. Lauren is self-taught and began painting at a very young age. She says that art is a very important platform to share her culture with the wider community.

For her panel, Lauren chose to interpret the river as having pools of water which occur as the river runs bubbling down from the mountain range.

“The wattle is very important in Indigenous culture for food, medicinal purposes and frewood. The sky is depicted with clouds which often occur over the range and Valley. The rocks appear all around the river and Samford Valley,” she said.

Panel two was to depict our history – a diffcult task as it is rich and diverse. It was painted by Sean Leahy who many will know as a well respected cartoonist. This panel shows the beginnings of early white settlement and industry – cattle and dairy farming, banana growing, pineapple farms, timber cutting – as well as the early slab hut housing, the frst school and the horse drawn transport. It also includes the 1954 train crash.

Glen Pacholke depicted our local fauna beautifully in the third panel. His plan was

to capture some of the interactions between animals, usually unseen by us except in lucky feeting moments – birds harassing other birds; secretive animals operating in the dark or under logs or water – look closely, there’s a lot to take in.

“While putting a helmet on a magpie would have been more ironic, I can’t think of any animal that needs one more in Australia than the glorious bin chicken,” said Glen.

Tatiana Afonina’s colourful interpretation of our fora in the fourth panel had a focus on the eco-corridor. The native fowers in particular pop from the panel as well as the ‘pollinators’, the bees and butterfies.

“I thought about the importance of people’s work, who feel responsible for looking after that eco-corridor, revegetating the area and supporting new growth,” she said.

Fifth panel artist Marie-Ann Coyle was tasked with representing the present which of course changes all the time, so it captures a moment in time - our streetscape, historical buildings and landmarks.

Thank you to Craig English for the wonderful photos and the Long Yard Larder for the special food on opening night.

If you’re out on the Art and Open Studios Trail or having a coffee at the Larder, don’t miss taking a look at the mural as well. Creative Samford hopes to create many more murals in the Village in the future.

Images: Craig English Photography

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Back row: Artists Sean Leahy & Glen Pacholke, Malcolm Frizzell (PRCF Board Chair)

Front: Mandy Bell (Community Bank Samford), Artists Marie-Ann Coyle & Tatiana Afonina. Lauren Rogers was unable to attend the launch.

OUT & ABOUT

Samford Live music series moves to afternoons for winter. From 3pm we present quality live music by top professional artists. Enjoy seasonal share plates and refreshments from the bar, provided by our gracious hosts Little Tree Bake and Brewhouse.

Next up on Saturday 24 June we have a singer songwriters double bill with two fne original acts. Caroline Hammond with percussionist Suzanne Hibbs, and folk duo Michael Fix and Michael Cryle. They’ll take you on a musical journey with beautifully crafted acoustic songs spanning Australian folk, blues, gospel and Afro Cuban sounds, accompanied by guitar, percussion, anecdotes and stories. Please note that previously advertised artist Josh Lovegrove is now unable to perform, and Michael Fix and Mark Cryle have kindly stepped in to present their critically acclaimed show.

Timelines: “hats off to main songwriter Mark Cryle whose melodic hooks could land a marlin”. Rhythms Magazine.

Coming up in July we have a tasty treat with festival favourites the Long Johns. This four-piece band will really get your toes tapping! Upbeat, alternative country and bluegrass with an old-time swing. They are the twang of the banjo, rumble of the

sousaphone, creak of the door, crow of the rooster, and stomping of foorboards – a real four-piece possé! The Long Johns spooky country is peppered with the spiciest of favours - songs of hope, loss and hauntings.

With a line-up of banjos, sousaphone, national guitar and the pots and pans, The Long Johns are Sian Evans, Steve Buchanan, Skritch and Paul Watson. A tincture of dark country, hillbilly roots and barnyard bangers. Like the cure-all tonics of old, The Long Johns are good for what ails you.

Saturday 24 June

Caroline Hammond and Michael Fix & Mark Cryle – Singer/songwriters

Saturday 22 July

The Long Johns – spooky old-time swing & alt country!

Doors open 3.00pm, music from 4pm, $15 /$20 + bf

Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Main Street, Samford. Bookings advisable. Tickets at: www.samfordlive.au

Samford Live is a project of Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association. Proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council.

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Pictured: The Long Johns – artist’s own.

Samford Rangers

Winter football camp

Tuesday 27th-Thursday29thJune2023

Football day camp for U6's- U13's girls and boys, all skill levels

8.30am sign in and 3.30pm pick up

BuildingonthesuccessoftheAutumncamp,Jamesandtheteamhave designedanexpandedprogrammeoffootballskilldevelopmentsessions andfunfootballthemedactivities.Registernowtoensureyourchild'splace.

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$80perchildperday,$150perchildfor2days,or$210perchildfor3days 10%familydiscountfor2ormorechildren

Registration closesFriday23rdJune,or earlierifnumbersapproachavailable Coaching/childratios.

Formoreinfoandtoregistervisit www.samfordrangers.org.au

Samford Live’s Acoustic Afternoons – superb music in an atmospheric setting.

SAMFORD DOUBLE ACT UP FOR AWARD

It’s very exciting that Samford’s Kakadu Organics and Green Street have been announced as Finalists for the Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Sustainable Business Awards.

The big Regional Awards event is happening in early July, but Kakadu Organics and Green Street are running their own local warm up event as part of the Samford Sustainable Business Network, with a show and tell on Tuesday 4 July at Kakadu Organics shop in Samford Village.

Kakadu Organics will showcase First Nations produce and organic goods and give deep insights into the growth and preparation of First Nations food and the

work Kakadu Organics does with First Nations communities in Australia.

Green Street, invented by Nielsen and Company Consulting and with a lot of work by Caboodle Web and Credos Consulting, will showcase its brand-new online platform that helps businesses, households and schools to have a very practical go at being sustainable.

YOU’RE INVITED

Kakadu Organics will provide delightful organic fnger food at the event which is free for anyone in the Samford Sustainable Business Network and the Samford community generally. When: Tuesday 4 July, 5.30pm for a 5.45pm start and 7.30pm fnish.

Where: Kakadu Organics shop and outthe-back meeting space on Kath Fitzgerald Drive, next door to Spokes Café in Samford Village.

Catering: Organic fnger food.

Cost: Free

RSVP: By 1 July to enable suffcient catering to be provided. Text: 0407 190 162 or email info@greenstreet.net.au

Pictured left: Far from being competitive about being finalists vying for the big award as Regional Sustainable Business of the Year, Kylie-Lee Bradford from Kakadu Organics and Howard Nielsen from Green Street sort final details for their partnering event on 4 July which leads up to the Awards ceremony.

FRIDAY’S AT THE SCHUB

Social Isolation and Loneliness

In Samford Valley, despite the efforts of many service organisations, small groups like Friday at the SCHUB, and friendly neighbours, there are lonely and isolated people. About a quarter of adults over 65 are socially isolated due to loss of family and friends, living alone, chronic illness, hearing loss, vision impairment and mobility issues. In rural communities, isolation occurs because neighbours are so far apart. Single parents and those living alone experience the highest rate of social isolation.

Social isolation — the lack of social connectedness — can lead to loneliness.

Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact. Nearly a third of adults over 45 acknowledge feeling lonely, which is associated with our climbing rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. Living alone or not being in a relationship are substantial risk factors for both social isolation and loneliness. Unemployment, receiving income support and fnancial crisis, contribute to the development of loneliness in adults. Loneliness can be self-reinforcing if associated with depression or anxiety.

Our community is immensely sensitive to social problems. Part of this problem is that many of the lonely and isolated can’t drive in an area where cars are a necessity. Volunteer drivers like those from Samford Support Network and Meals on Wheels partly address the problem but the need far outstrips driver availability.

A small community bus that could pick up folk for social outings might help alleviate this diffculty, but we face the problem of funding. The second conundrum is how we might help busy lonely single parents connect with community.

Do we need blue-carded, adopt-a-gran to babysit, so these parents can get out without the kids occasionally? Surely we can work out ways to help the isolated and lonely connect.

Friday afternoon at the SCHUB is community time. Everyone is welcome.

Julie Martin

Image: Matthew Henry of Unsplash

BOTANICAL ODD-BODS AND ECCENTRICS

Our next meeting on Tuesday 4 July in the CWA Hall, Main St, Samford at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start will see the much-anticipated return of Jo and David Roberts as guest speakers. Jo and David are former TAFE lecturers in horticulture and their talks are always very informative and entertaining.

Their upcoming presentation has the intriguing title of ‘Botanical Odd-bods and Eccentrics’ and will cover some unusual Gondwanaland plants with unique

adaptations and unusual strategies for ‘living their best lives’.

Visitors are welcome and attendees are encouraged to bring along labelled native plant specimens or examples of weeds for our ‘show and tell’ segment. After the presentation, we serve refreshments and draw the plant raffe (bring a little cash).

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED

At our June meeting, Peter Storer was unanimously voted life membership of the Samford Branch of NPQ. He was President for 17 years, in addition to holding several other Branch positions, and has enthusiastically promoted the use of native plants through regular articles in this newspaper and at local displays and events. His commitment to the development and ongoing maintenance of the Samford Eco-Corridor is also to be commended.

The fauna surveys that Peter organises to monitor the development of the site have shown how planting local native plants has increased the number and diversity of wildlife in the Samford Parklands.

Life membership of our Branch is our

acknowledgement of all the hard work and dedication Peter has shown towards the cultivation and conservation of Australian native plants over the past 3 decades.

Our June meeting also included Donna Farrell who described the landscape project work she and other Tree Huggers have been involved in at Woodfordia, a 500 acre property where the annual Woodfold Folk Festival is held. This has involved the planting of over 100,000 trees. The most recent addition to the property is Lake Gkula, a swimming area with sand beaches, wetland fltration and three waterfalls surrounded by native plants. Woodfordia now has 20 permanent glamping tents, surrounded by native plants, and an amphitheatre.

Many of the plants used around the lake and tents came from their nursery and display plants used at the folk festivals. You can learn more about Woodfordia and the Tree Huggers on their website (www. woodfordia.org).

Denise Turnbull Branch President

Why is this plant a botanical odd-bod?

Come and join us at the Samford Community Garden!

Wow, what a crazy, few weeks we have had at the community garden site at Millen Farm.

We are thrilled to let everyone know that work has started, and with the help of our wonderful volunteers, we are starting the transformation into the Samford Community Garden. We are grateful for the help from a local landscaper who donated his time and machinery on a Saturday to shape our mandala garden. Thank you Gavin from Adorn Block Creations - 0415 188 582.

Come along and join our fabulous group of volunteers who are already helping us create this great new community space. Our current working bees are on:

Fridays: 9am-11am

2nd & 4th Sunday of the month: 9am-11am

We look forward to meeting all our new garden members in July!

Follow us on Facebook: Samford Community Garden.

Sign up to our Newsletter: samfordcommunitygarden.com.au.

Email us: scg.admin@millenfarm.org

Rebecca Williams

(on behalf of the whole Samford Community Garden team)

ARANA HILLS LIBRARY School Holiday Program

Drop into the library for school holiday fun.

Mon – Fri 26 June – 7 July: Fun factory (all ages), 3pm – 4pm.

Drop in these school holidays for games, craft and fun for the whole family. No booking required.

Wednesday 28 June: Messy Play (under 5s), 3pm – 4pm.

Drop in and play with kinetic sand, play dough, painting, craft and more. Dress for getting messy. No booking required.

OUT & ABOUT

Wednesday 5 July: Larrikin Puppet Show, 2pm – 3pm.

Sing, dance and play along with the feelgood antics of Larrikin Puppets! Ages 8 and under. Bookings required.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Tuesday 4 July: Family history group, 6pm – 7.30pm

Interested in your family history or genealogy? Would you like to swap research tips with other enthusiasts? Could you use some advice or assistance in researching your family tree? Would you like to know more about the genealogy resources at your local library? Come and meet with your local Family History Group. Everyone is welcome to these regular meetings. No bookings required*.

Saturday 1 July: Board Games, 10.30am – 11.30am.

Grab your friends after school for some friendly competition with our board games and card games. Drop in. All ages welcome. Free. Facilitated by our friendly library staff. For bookings and to fnd out more of what’s happening each week, go to: mbrc.qld.gov.au/libraries or visit us on Facebook @MBRC.libraries

Arana Hills Library, 63 Cobbity Cres, Arana Hills

DR LINDSEY JONES

We are aiming to offcially open the garden at the beginning of July, when you will be able to join as a member to enjoy growing food together and sharing produce. Our rental plots for your personal veggie growing needs will be available before Spring. Maybe you simply want to enjoy visiting with a book or strolling through the garden - we invite you to be part of it.

Our website is full of everything you need to know, including information on becoming a member of the community garden and on volunteering at Millen Farm and the community garden. Our regular Facebook posts keep everyone up to date with progress at the garden.

Regular alcohol use is linked to depression, long term brain damage, erectile dysfunction, liver disease and cancer?

Giving up alcohol for 5 short weeks (e.g., the month of July) can improve your quality of sleep, improve your concentration, improve your skin quality, help you lose weight, decrease your cholesterol levels, and reduce liver fat?

Are you concerned about your drinking? Would you like to find out the e ects alcohol has had on your organs? Would you like to improve your general health? Talk to your GP.

‘Dry July’

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

DIVISION 11 COUNCIL REPORT

MBRC LOCAL PROJECTS FOR 2023-24

This year’s 2023-24 Budget is all about improving the lifestyles of locals in Division 11, with a host of upgrades in the works for playgrounds and sports facilities as well as plenty of vital road, footpath and food recovery projects.

The budget will see a swathe of projects to cover the communities of Division 11 from Samford Valley and Mount Nebo in the south, up through Armstrong Creek to Ocean View in the north, Narangba in the east, and everything in between. Division 11 is one of the largest and most diverse areas of Moreton Bay, each community with their own unique demographics, needs and wants.

With so much growth coming to our great region, it’s important that we show the love to all of our communities, so they have the infrastructure, services and facilities they need to have a happy and healthy life.

We promised that Dayboro would be next in line for beautifcation works

and we’re delivering by reshaping and resurfacing 18,000m2 of turf and improving drainage at the Dayboro Showgrounds to bring it up to modern standards as an event space. Planning will begin to bring the Dayboro town centre up to modern standards too with a brand-new civic area that will include a new event space, picnic settings, play equipment, amenities and landscaping; and fnally design work will also begin for an overhaul of the skate park at Roderick A Cruice Park.

There are playground and park upgrades scheduled right across the region with works beginning on the massive new Samford Village Green space that will make Samford an even better destination to picnic and enjoy local events within the beautiful surroundings of the valley.

Andy Williams Park in Cedar Creek will get a much-needed new amenities block and water tank too.

Construction or planning will begin on roughly 3km worth of missing link footpaths and footpath renewals across Division 11, including an important 300m stretch along Winn Road, Mount Samson between Kundes and Andrew Roads to greatly improve safety for school kids at Mount Samson State School.

We’ve allocated $3.7 million for road resurfacing projects, and millions of dollars have been committed to many food recovery projects including major landslip repairs at Mount Brisbane Road, Mount Pleasant, Mayfeld Road, Samford Valley and the Goat Track.

There are plenty of gravel roads being sealed too including Wirth Road, Laceys Creek, Clifford and Rahes Roads at Mount Pleasant.

Mount Nebo Road will get much-needed Blackspot upgrades to two sections, which will greatly improve safety for locals who regularly use this road and tourists who are unfamiliar with the area.

This is just a snapshot of some of the work that is happening this fnancial year as part of the blockbuster 2023-24 Budget across Division 11 and I can’t wait to see it all rolled out.

Budget highlights for Samford and surrounds:

• $1,615,000: Road Resurfacing Projects - Mount Samson Road.

• $1,552,793: Mayfeld Road, Samford Valley - Landslip Repairs.

• $1,500,000: Village Green ProjectSamford Parklands.

• $750,000: Mount Nebo RoadBlackspot Road Upgrades.

• $645,000: Amenities Upgrade, Andy Williams Park, Cedar Cree.k

• $442,000: Winn Road, Mount Samson - Pathway Construction.

• $400,000: Goat Track, HighvaleLandslip Repairs.

• $345,000: Amenities Upgrade, Samford Showgrounds (Riding for the Disabled).

• $182,604: Mount Nebo RoadEmbankment/Landslip Repairs.

• $75,000: Mount Glorious RoadPathway Construction.

Cr Darren Grimwade

We will bring you a more detailed update about the Samford Village Green space in the next edition.

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Samford RDA had a welcome visit this month from employees of Charter Hall, an Australian property development and funds management company, who swapped a day at the offce for working in the horse paddocks at Samford Showgrounds.

The shopping centre management team, based at Arana Hills Plaza, allocate two community volunteering days every year. They spent the day at Samford RDA chipping weeds, trimming trees and cleaning grazing areas – work that was greatly appreciated by the committed Samford RDA volunteers who maintain the centre and surrounding paddocks.

Pilates Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Our new Beginners Course will begin on Monday 10th July and run until Saturday 16th September. This course will invigorate your body to the max. You will receive 1 Mat class and 1 Reformer class per week for 10 weeks and a free gift at your frst class. Morning and evening classes are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

understanding the “how” and “why’. With understanding, the exercises become not only relevant to your “work out” session, also to your everyday life. This leaves you injury free, energised and capable of executing your everyday tasks with ease and enjoyment.

At this time, our private lesson appointments are all taken; however, we do have a waiting list and are happy to fll any cancellations from the waiting list when we can.

Samford RDA relies on community and corporate support to provide services that assist adults and children with a disability. The centre currently operates with eight horses and specialised programs that develop abilities and enriches the lives of participants. The recent involvement of Charter Hall staff was greatly appreciated.

Kerry

$450 4 Free Classes + Beginners Gift 2 classes/week for 10 Weeks

Georgi is away at the moment so Jac will be instructing all our Beginners classes until Georgi returns. Jac is excited to offer a free 20 minute consultation with each client prior to the frst class. This gives new clients the opportunity to meet Jac and see the studio, and for Jac to be familiar with new clients’ goals and needs.

The benefts of understanding how to exercise with strong body awareness and connection far outweigh the results of moving through movements without

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Dorothy

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Pictured above: The Charter Hall team with volunteer Don and RDA horse, Paddington Bear. Pictured left: Samford RDA volunteer Rod with two keen workers from Charter Hall.

Samford Rural Fire Brigade

When is bushfre season?

Fire season in Queensland often begins in July and runs through until October, but can extend through to February. However, bushfres in Queensland can occur at any time.

These times can vary each year depending on the condition of local bushland, longterm climate conditions, and short-term weather events. The impacts of climate change are creating extended fre seasons that include higher temperatures with more frequent hot days, and increased fre danger across the State.

Bushfres move fast, can be highly destructive and pose a serious threat to life, property and the environment. It’s important you have a plan in place and know exactly what you can do to protect yourself, your family and your property. The frst step is to understand your level of risk to help you make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.

Is your property at risk?

All Queenslanders need to be prepared for bushfre. You don’t have to live in the

bush to be threatened by bushfres, just close enough to be affected by burning material, embers and smoke.

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, you are at a heightened risk of bushfre.

• Do you live within a few kilometres of bushland?

• Does your local area have a history of bushfre?

• Do you have trees or shrubs within 20 metres of your home?

• Do you live near scrub?

• Do you live on a farm or near paddocks?

Visit the QFES website at www.qfes. qld.gov.au and use the post code checker to see the bushfre potential in your neighbourhood. Is your home at risk?

Use the risk factor checklist to assess the vulnerability to your home in the event of a bushfre. Consider what changes you could make to your home to reduce your risk. The more boxes you tick, the more prepared your home may be.

Does your home have:

• Non-combustible exterior walls.

• Sealed roof ridge capping.

• Enclosed eaves.

BUSHFIRE SAFETY GUIDE

• An enclosed underfoor.

• Metal screen vents.

• Non-combustible window trimmings.

• Non-combustible deck or verandah. If frefghters need to access your property, does it have:

• Access route clear of overhanging trees.

• Access route clear of overhead powerlines.

• Unrestricted driveway access (gates can be opened without restriction).

• Room for large vehicles to reverse in (Approximately four metres wide).

• Turning or passing areas for large vehicles.

• Heavy vehicle access on cattle grids and bridges.

• Two-wheel drive vehicle access.

• An alternative way out for vehicles. Do you have accessible water supply:

• Reticulated water supply.

• Tank supply suitable for frefghter access-50mm male camlock ftting with shut-off valve.

• Accessible open water supply such as a dam or pool.

• Firefghting pump and hose connected to a water supply.

Samford Bowls Club

Friendship Day held on 6th June was a great success, our thanks to Samford Grove who sponsored this event. Some members brought their young adult grandchildren to join in on the day, others brought along a friend or neighbour and were also joined by some community members.

Friendship Days and our Come and Try Days are an opportunity to see if this game of lawn bowls is for you – they’re also free. Our next Come and Try event will be in a different format. We are planning on having it in early September on a Friday evening, with a BBQ followed by barefoot bowls. Those who can’t make it to the club because of work commitments but would like to have a go, this might be for you! You may like to get some mates together and join us. More info closer to the date.

Our Tuesday morning social bowls group got together with partners, friends and bowls club members for an enjoyable bus trip day out in the country on Monday 5th June. Everyone was at the club at 7.30am for an early start heading up over Mt Mee then on to Kilcoy. Not for bowls, (we did

drive passed the Kilcoy Bowls Club) but a day of sightseeing and friendship. Lunch at Woongooroo Winery Estate, some wine tasting, bush poetry and a bush band kept us entertained. Everyone is looking forward to the next one.

Don’t miss our Murder Mystery playTwas The Night Before Christmas – 23rd July commencing at 11.15am for a lunch with friends and an afternoon of sleuthing. Tickets on sale at the bowls club. $20pp Booking essential. Contact Desley: 0475 420 900.

Vale Meryl Laffn

We farewell long standing member, Meryl Laffn who passed away on 13th June. Members will remember Meryl as a quietly spoken lady who was a demon on the bowling green, winning many District

and Club competitions. She will be sadly missed.

Competitions: The Men’s Novice Singles Competition fnal was played by mates David Englebright and Martyn Hewett. Sad that there can only be one winner and that was David this year. Enquiries: info@ samfordbowls.com.au

Janice Ridley

Wednesday 19th July Samford Community Hub (SCHUB). 7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.

Friendship Day. L-R: Brian, Susan, Maria, Sue, Lynn, Robert, Janice, Barry, George.

IT’S SHOW SEASON

Poultry is a popular and very noisy section at Samford and other shows. Poultry farming for egg production and chicken raising is part of Samford districts’ rural history. Even if not the main focus of the farm’s production, it was traditional to have free range ‘chooks’ for the family’s supply of eggs and meat. Some poultry farmers mentioned in Samford Reminiscences Vols 1-6 and unpublished are Campbells, Corderys, Reiners, Curtis, Hallams, Slawson, Moore and Banks. Gleam O‘Dawn, The

Good Egg and Highvale Traders were all well-known poultry farms along the road to Highvale.

Moores, of today’s Boland Court area, during the late 1940s-1953 raised chickens for meat, selling dressed birds by order to mainly butcher shops.

Mr & Mrs Banks of Bunya, in the vicinity of today’s Blue Hills Dr/Songbird & Rainbird Crts, reared poultry, selling dressed birds in the 1960s.

Slawsons of Camp Mt had poultry and chickens. Tom Hart was an employee. Campbells, followed by Corderys, poultry farmed for egg production until 1952. Reiners brought their eggs to Campbells from where they were taken to Roma Street.

K H Curtis, his wife and family at one time stocked approximately 5,000 free range laying hens on their farm at Cedar Creek. Hallams of Mt Glorious took their eggs to the Egg Board at the Normanby.

At Gleam o’ Dawn, the Gillies tried to make extra money at Christmas by rearing and fattening two hundred cockerels for the abattoir. The last day the abattoir would pick them up it was agreed would be 23rd December at 10am. “The shed seemed to be quiet, and, on opening the door, not one rooster could be seen. All gone – stolen! We became the frst and only poultry abattoir in Samford. Later we opened a small shop and sold eggs, poultry and vegetables….” by Clem Gillies.

Poultry and other Samford industry stories and photos are welcome by members of the Samford Museum, as we continue to collect and preserve Samford and surrounding districts’ history.

For further information please email info@ samfordmuseum.com.au or call Geoff 0417 610 983. Museum open Wednesdays and Sundays 10am-4pm. $5 adults, $1 children.

Pictured: Packing eggs at the “Good Egg”. From Samford Museums collection, courtesy P & B Young.

Dr Christopher Whitney

Dr Lauren Prictor

Dr Claire

Samford Museum

Samford Show Pavilion Competition Schedule

 CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT

Bronte Beck, 0425 532 91

E: childrensart@samfordshowsociety.com.au

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Art Shed – Brisbane

Foot Health Clinic – Samford

The Leisa Tree Fair Trade Shop

The Happy Tummy

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ALL EXHIBITS DELIVERED to the showgrounds pavilion: Thursday 13th July 2023 between 2.00pm – 6.00pm together with an entry form.

ENTRY FEE per child: $2 per entry, MAXIMUM entry of TWO pieces per class.

6 years and under as at 1st July 2023

Class 23 Drawing (pencil, charcoal, felt pen pen and ink, crayon)

Class 24 Painting (watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels)

Class 25 Craft (sewing, weaving, wool creations, loom bands etc.)

Class 26 3D item (any medium including collage)

7 & 8 years as at 1st July 2023

Class 27 Drawing (pencil, charcoal, felt pen, pen and ink, crayon)

Class 28 Painting (watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels)

Class 29 Craft (sewing, weaving, wool creations, loom bands etc.)

Class 30 3D item (any medium including collage)

9 ‐ 11 years as at 1st July 2023

Class 31 Drawing (pencil, charcoal, felt pen, pen and ink, crayon)

Class 32 Painting (watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels)

Class 33 Craft (sewing, weaving, wool creations, loom bands etc.)

Class 34 3D item (any medium including collage)

12 - 14 years as at 1st July 2023

Class 35 Drawing (pencil, charcoal, felt pen, pen and ink, crayon)

Class 36 Painting (watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels)

Class 37 Craft (sewing, weaving, wool creations, loom bands etc.)

Class 38 3D item (any medium including collage)

15 - 17 years as at 1st July 2021

Class 39 Drawing (pencil, charcoal, felt pen, pen and ink, crayon)

Class 40 Painting (watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels)

Class 41 Craft (sewing, weaving, wool creations, loom bands etc.)

Class 42 3D item (any medium including collage)

OPEN AGE (any of the above ages)

Class 43 2D item (same as drawing and painting from above classes)

Class 44 3D item (same as craft and 3D item from above classes)

Class 45 Digital (original concept, digital manipulation of own original)

Class 46 Any medium – Theme “A Day at the Beach”

 HORTICULTURE

Debra Altschwager, 0419 483 705

E: horticulture@samfordshowsociety.com.au

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Brunnings

Bunnings – Keperra

J.M. Jones Tearooms – Mt. Nebo North Brisbane Trees – Samford Samford Valley Garden Centre

ALL EXHIBITS DELIVERED to the showgrounds pavilion: Friday 14th July 20213 Between 3.30pm – 6.00pm together with an entry form. Pot plants may be brought in Thursday 13th July 2023, between 4.00pm –6.00pm.

ENTRY FEES: $3 for 1 entry, $6 for up to 10 entries and $10 for 11 or more entries.

Cut Flowers/Foliage

Cut Laterals with flowers are permitted but not essential, unless stated. Bloom One flower on a single stem with foliage if any, no buds or laterals. Head Cluster of flowers forming a large flower.

Exotics

Class 1 Bougainvillea – 1 cut (40cm)

Class 2 Camelia – 1 bloom (formal, no stamens)

Class 3 Camelia – 1 bloom (informal, with stamens)

Class 4 Camelia – 1 cut, multiple blooms

Class 5 Exotic foliage – 1 cut

Class 6 Crucifix orchid – 3 cuts

Class 7 Geranium – 2 heads

Class 8 Gerbera – 2 blooms, single

Class 9 Gerbera – 2 blooms, double

Class 10 Annual, perennial or bulb – 3 cuts

Class 11 Any other flower – 1 cut

Class 12 Flowering vine/creeper – 1 cut (40cm)

Class 13 Other flowering shrub – 3 cuts

Roses

Class 14 Red – 1 single bloom

Class 15 White or cream – 1 single bloom

Class 16 Yellow – 1 single bloom

Class 17 Pink or apricot – 1 single bloom

Class 18 Multi−colour – 1 single bloom

Class 19 Any other colour – 1 single bloom

Class 20 Miniature roses – 1 cut

Class 21 Cluster roses – 1 cut

Class 22 3 same variety, bud to full bloom

Natives

NB. Proteas, Leucadendrons & Leucospermums are not natives.

Class 23 Acacia (wattle) – 1 cut

Class 24 Banksia – 1 bloom (40cm stem)

Class 25 Callistemon/Melaleuca – 1 cut

Class 26 Grevillea – 1 cut ‘toothbrush’ flower

Class 27 Grevillea – 1 cut ‘spider’ flower

Class 28 Grevillea – 1 cut ‘cylinder’ flower

Class 29 Other flowering native – 1 cut

Class 30 Native foliage – 1 cut

Potted Plants

The potted plants must have been grown by the entrant for at least six months. The plants are not judged on their container and should be presented in a plain, single pot of any size.

Class 31 Maiden Heir fern

Class 32 Other fern (not fishbone)

Class 33 Orchid

Class 34 Begonia

Class 35 Foliage plant

Class 36 Mixed plants

Class 37 Australian native plant

Class 38 Plant in flower (not listed)

Class 39 Plant in berry or fruit

Class 40 Bougainvillea in flower

Class 41 Bromeliad in flower

Class 42 Bromeliad (pups allowed)

Class 43 Succulent or cacti

Class 44 Cycad

Class 45 Palm

Floral Art

B Beginners

I Intermediate (some competition experience/awards)

O Open

Class 46 Warmth (B)

Class 47 Contrast (B)

Class 48 Minimalism (I)

Samford Show Pavilion Competition Schedule

Class 49 Cottage garden (I)

Class 50 Own choice (name theme) (O)

CHILDREN’S GARDEN ART

All entries must be child’s unaided work. Work done under instruction will no be accepted. Include age, not name on entries..

Class 51 A Day at the Beach (8 and under)

Class 52 A Day at the Beach (9 and over)

Produce

Exhibits must have roots, stems or leaves attached. Fruiting vegetables such as tomatoes, capsicums and chilli are allowed. ‘Bunches’ do not require roots and are best presented in water. Any medium sized containers, plates or trays are allowed.

Vegetables

Class 53 Tomatoes – 1 variety (3 large or 10 small)

Class 54 Root/tuber vegetables (3) (eg. carrots, beetroot, potatoes) – single or mixed

Class 55 Leafy vegetables – 1 mixed bunch min. 3 (eg. lettuce, spinach, silver beet)

Class 56 Leafy vegetables – 1 whole Class 57 Legumes (eg. peas, beans) – 10 single or mixed

Class 58 Stern/bulb vegetables (eg. celery, leeks, onions) – 1 kind

Class 59 Herbs – 1 mixed bunch, 5 kinds

Class 60 Pumpkin – 1

Class 61 Any other vegetable – 3 of the same kind

Class 62 Mixed, home grown vegetables – 5 kinds

Class 63 Novelty (unusual vegetable)

Fruit

Present fruit separately (not on one stem) to avoid bruising.

Class 64 3 lemons

Class 65 3 bush lemons

Class 66 3 oranges

Class 67 3 mandarins

Class 68 3 grapefruit

Class 69 3 limes

Class 70 3 tangelos

Class 71 10 cumquats

Class 72 3 of any other citrus variety

Class 73 3 passionfruit

Class 74 3 avocados

Class 75 1 custard apple

Class 76 Any other fruit (not chilli or capsicum)

Class 77 Mixed, home grown fruit – 5 kinds

Class 78 Novelty (unusual fruit)

 COOKERY

Fiona Moody, 0421 353 272 E: cookery@samfordshowsociety.com.au

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Brumby’s – Samford

Brisbane North Cake Decorators Cake & Icing

Centre − Mitchelton

Four Seasons Organics

Manildra Group

Hon Peter Dutton MP

Samford Fruit & Veg

Samford Patisserie & Café

Samford Valley Meats

Spokes Café

QCWA Samford Branch

ALL EXHIBITS DELIVERED to the showgrounds pavilion: Friday 14th July 2023 between 3.00pm – 6.00pm together with an entry form.

ENTRY FEES: $2 each for up to 5 entries, $10 for 6-10, $15 for 11 entries or more (max. 1 entry per class – per person)

Cakes

Class 1 Chocolate cake (iced on top only, no ganache or buttercream) (20 cm round)

Class 2 Cake using vegetable (can be iced, iced on top only, NO buttercream or cream cheese icing) (baked in loaf tin, approx. size 22 x 12 x 8 cm)

Class 3 Single sponge (not filled or iced) (20 cm round)

Class 4 Cupcakes – iced (4 of) (no decoration)

Class 5 Citrus cake (lemon/orange) (can be iced, iced on top only, NO butter cream, baked in loaf tin, approx. size 22 x 12 x 8 cm)

Class 6 Banana cake (baked in loaf tin, approx. size 22 x 12 x 8 cm)

Class 7 Date loaf (baked in loaf tin, approx. size 22 x 12 x 8 cm)

Class 8 Iced and decorated cake

1. Theme “A Day at the Beach”

2. Judged on icing and decorations ONLY

3. To be presented on board no greater than 25 cm2

4. Decorations must be edible

5. Foam cake dummies allowed

Biscuits & Slices

Class 9 Shortbread (4 pieces) (5 x 5 cm)

Class 10 ANZAC biscuits (4 pieces)

Class 11 Gluten free biscuits (4 pieces) (supply list of ingredients)

Class 12 Nutritional slice/biscuit (4 pieces suitable for lunchbox – not iced)

Class 13 Family favourite slice (4 pieces) (5x5cm)

Class 14 Chocolate slice (4 pieces) (5 x 5 cm)

Class 15 Brownies (4 pieces) (5 x 5 cm)

Class 16 Jam drops (4 pieces)

Scones, Muffins, Tarts & Pikelets

Class 17 Plain scones (4 of)

Class 18 Pumpkin scones (4 of)

Class 19 Sweet muffins (4 of)

Class 20 Savoury muffins (4 of)

Class 21 Pikelets (4 of)

Breads

Class 22 Sourdough loaf

Class 23 White loaf

Class 24 Grain loaf

Class 25 Damper (approx. 20 cm)

Sweets

Class 25 Caramel or chocolate fudge (4 pieces)

Class 26 Rocky road (4 pieces)

Class 27 Rum balls (4 pieces)

Class 28 Marshmallows (4 pieces)

Men Only

Here’s your chance to show off. No cheating now… Don’t ask the Ladies in the house for help.

Class 30 Lamingtons (4 of) (uniform size of 5 x 5 x 5cm) (you are permitted to use a packet mix for the sponge)

Class 31 Pikelets (4 of)

Jams & Preserves

1. All exhibits must be such as can be consumed at table

2. All exhibits in Classes 31 – 42 to be exhibited as follows:

a) Smaller jars will be accepted this year, 250mL to 350 mL round clear glass (straight sided jar)

b) Lined metal lids

c) Labelled with class number on lid and jar

d) Labelled with description

e) Concealed name underneath bottle

f) Jar must be filled (no half-filled jars)

Class 32 Rosella jam

Class 33 Strawberry jam

Class 34 Jam (any variety) (eg. apple, grape)

Class 35 Any marmalade

Class 36 Lemon, lime or passionfruit butter

Class 37 Tomato relish

Class 38 Sweet mustard pickles

Class 39 Sweet chilli sauce

Class 40 Tomato sauce

Class 41 Pickles – any variety (e.g. onion)

Class 42 Chutney – any variety

Class 43 Jelly – any variety

Samford Show Pavilion Competition Schedule

CHILDREN’S SECTION

All entries must be the child’s own unassisted work. Parents may assist with oven.

6 years and under as at 1st July 2023

Class 44 Milk arrowroot biscuits – iced & decorated (4 of)

This class judged on icing and decorations only (theme: “A Day at the Beach”)

Class 45 Chocolate non−bake slice –undecorated (4 of)

Class 46 Non−bake drops or balls (i.e. apricot balls) (4 of)

7 – 11 years as at 1st July 2023

Class 47 Iced and decorated cupcakes (4 of)

This class judged on icing and decorations only (theme: “A Day at the Beach”)

Class 48 Pikelets (4 of)

Class 49 ANZAC biscuits (4 of)

12 – 16 years as at 1st July 2023

Class 50 Muesli bar for the lunch box (4 of)

Class 51 Iced chocolate cake (20 cm round) (no ganache or buttercream) (supply list of ingredients)

Class 52 Cupcakes – iced and decorated (4 of)

This class judged on icing and decorations only, decorations must be edible (theme: “A Day at the Beach”)

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ALL EXHIBITS and the completed entry form must be submitted by 5.00pm on Thursday 6th July 2023 to the Samford Design & Print; Shop 8, 19 Main St., SAMFORD VILLAGE, or posted to this address to be received by the due date in preparation for judging which, unlike other sections, occurs the weekend PRIOR to the show.

ENTRY FEE: $2 per entry, MAXIMUM of FOUR entries in each section.

Print Classes 1 to 13 – open to all ages

BLACK & WHITE/MONOTONE PRINTS

Enlarged between 51cm x 41cm (20” x 16”) and 25cm x 20cm (10” x 8”). Maximum mount size is 51cm x 41cm (20” x 16”).

Class 1 Landscapes/Pictorial (may include small figures in the image but they are not to dominate the scene)

Class 2 People/Portrait (people or person to dominate the image)

COLOUR PRINTS

Enlarged between 51cm x 41cm (20” x 16”) and 25cm x 20cm (10” x 8”). Maximum mount size is 51cm x 41cm (20” x 16”).

Class 3 Landscapes/Pictorial (may include small figures in the image but they are not to dominate the scene)

Class 4 People/Portrait (people or person to dominate the image)

Class 5 Creative or Experimental (may include ‘in camera’ creative effects as well as obvious changes to the photograph in post−production, including creative composites, abstractions and use of other special effects)

Class 6 Animal/Bird Study – FAUNA (animals, birds, insects, sea creatures, reptiles, amphibians)

Class 7 Still Life/Flora – FLORA (plants, flowers, trees, fungi, etc. whole plant or close up studies)

Class 8 Social Documentary – an unposed photo reflecting the culture or lifestyle of a place or people

Class 9 Novice – any subject (Novice entrants must not have won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd placing in the photography section of a previous competition)

COLOUR PRINTS (snapshots)

Single, small 15cm x 10cm (6” x 4”), mount to be no larger than 30cm.

Class 10 Landscapes/Pictorial (may include small figures in the image but they are not to dominate the scene)

Class 11 People/Portrait (people or person to dominate the image)

Class 12 A snapshot of Samford (rural or village locations, lifestyle, community events, local characters, etc.)

Class 13 Any other subject

Junior Section

BLACK & WHITE OR COLOUR PRINTS

Up to 20cm x 30cm.

Class 14 Under 13 years – open subject

Class 15 13 to 18 years – open subject

 ADULT’S ART & CRAFT

Carolyn Hohnke, 07 3289 1704

E: adultart@samfordshowsociety.com.au

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Bellevue/Roshana Care Group

Cr Darren Grimwade

Helen Evans

Janome – Everton Park

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ALL EXHIBITS to be DELIVERED to the showgrounds pavilion: Thursday 13th July 2023 between 2.00pm – 6.00pm together with an entry form.

ENTRY FEES: CORRECT MONEY MUST BE TENDED – No change will be given.

a) $4 for 1 entry, $7 for 2 entries and $10 for 3 or more entries.

b) Classes 1 – 70: Maximum of 3 entries per person, per class.

c) Classes 76 – 98: ART – 2 entries only per person per class.

Appliqué

Class 1 Any article (predominately hand and/or machine pieced and quilted)

Quilting

Entries may include piecing, quilting, appliqué, embroidery etc., hand or machine sewn

Class 2 Traditional quilt – includes whole cloth, crazy, partial appliqué (predomi nately hand pieced and quilted)

Class 3 Traditional quilt – includes whole cloth, crazy, partial appliqué (predomi nately machine pieced & quilted)

Class 4 Art quilt (to be an original design)

Class 5 Mixed technique – anything goes (includes embroidery, crazy quilting, embellishment, painting & trapunto)

Class 6 Collaborative quilt made by more than 2 people

Class 7 Entrants top – commercially or professionally quilted

Crochet

Class 8 Lace – doily, tablecloth, table runner or handkerchief edging

Class 9 Child – cardigan or jumper

Class 10 Adult – cardigan or jumper

Class 11 Bed rug/knee rug or filled cushion

Class 12 Baby wear – including shawl, baby bonnet, booties etc.

Class 13 Traditional tea cosy

Class 14 Character tea cosy

Class 15 Character hat or beanie

Samford Show Pavilion Competition Schedule

Class 16 Toy or novelty

Class 17 Any other crocheted item

Hand Knitting

Class 18 Child or adult’s garment

Class 19 Child – cardigan or jumper

Class 20 Adult – cardigan or jumper

Class 21 Baby shawl or pram cover

Class 22 Baby wear – including baby bonnet, booties, etc.

Class 23 Bed rug/knee rug or filled cushion

Class 24 Traditional tea cosy

Class 25 Character tea cosy

Class 26 Character hat or beanie

Class 27 Knitted toy or novelty

Knitted Lace

Class 28 Any other article

Dolls & Bears

Class 29 Collector doll – cloth/porcelain (not toys)

Class 30 Collector bear (not toys)

Class 31 Personality doll (not toys)

EMBROIDERY & TEXTILES

Any article or framed piece

Canvas or Linen Work

Class 32 Traditional – including tapestry

Class 33 Creative needlepoint – min. 4 different stitches or beading

Embroidery

Class 34 Original design – hand embroidery

Class 35 Cross stitch – hand embroidery

Class 36 Any other hand embroidery

Class 37 Any machine embroidery

Textiles

Class 38 Hand painted fabric – including silk painting, batik or hand dyed

Class 39 Handmade felt – any article

Class 40 Weaving – any article or medium

Sewing

Class 41 Clothing – any article

Class 42 Clothing your design/creation

Class 43 Heirloom sewing – any article

Class 44 Soft toys

Class 45 Fabric sculpture or wall hanging

Class 46 Any other sewing

Creative Arts

Class 47 Handmade books – any material

Class 48

Handmade card – any theme

Class 49 Paper tole

Class 50 Scrapbooking – single or double page – any theme

Class 51 Scrapbooking – Single page mixed media – any subject

Class 52 Scrapbooking – “Off the page” – any subject (up to 50 x 50 x 50 cm)

Class 53 Scrapbooking – “Off the page” handmade book, album or frame

Class 54 Sculpture – any medium – max. 20 kg

Class 55 Ceramics

Class 56 Fused or slumped glass

Class 57 Jewellery – any medium

Class 58 Mosaic work – indoor or outdoor

Class 59 Leadlight – copper foil

Class 60 Pottery – hand built/wheel thrown

Class 61 Leather craft – any article

Class 62 Wall plaque – not fabric

Class 63 Woodwork – turned, carved or laminated

Class 64 Woodwork – furniture

Class 65 Any other woodwork

Class 66 Altered art/off the page

Class 67 Folk art – any article

Class 68 Recycled – remade articles

Class 69 Novelty item – any medium

Class 70 Any other craftwork – not eligible to be entered into classes 1 – 69

* Restricted to Residents of Frail Aged Care Facilities

Class 71 Painting or drawing

Class 71A Group entry – your choice

Class 72 Crochet/knitting – any item

Class 73 Soft toy

Class 74 Hand embroidered article

Class 75 Any other item

* Non-Aged Care Facility Resident (Aged 85 years and over)

Class 75A Any item

Art

Class 76 Painting – oils or acrylic – land or seascape

Class 77 Painting – oils or acrylic – any other subject

Class 78 Painting – oils or acrylic – modern or abstract

Class 79 Painting – watercolours – land or seascape

Class 80 Painting – watercolours – any other subject

Class 81 Painting – watercolours – modern or abstract

Class 82 Painting – mixed medium

Class 83 Painting – mixed medium – Australian native flora & fauna

Class 84 Painting – mixed medium – modern or abstract

Class 85 Painting – still life – any medium

Class 86 Drawing – pencil or charcoal

Class 87 Pastels – any subject

Class 88 Drawing – pen & ink/wash

Class 89 Portraits – any medium

Class 90 Print making – any medium

Class 91 Collage/montage

Art – Novice

A novice is an exhibitor who has not won a prize in the class entered at a previous Samford Show art section

Class 92 Painting – oils or acrylics – any subject

Class 93 Painting – watercolours – any subject

Class 94 Painting – mixed medium – any subject

Class 95 Painting – still life – any medium

Class 96 Drawing – pencil or charcoal

Class 97 Pastels – any subject

Class 98 Drawing – pen and ink/wash

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND NO CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERED INTO.

Thanks goes to Samford Design & Print for their continued support to the Pavilion over the last 10 yrs.

We also thank Dominos of Samford for the on going sponsorship that we receive for the Pavilion each year.

Thank you Sponsors

Please support all of the businesses that support us.

JUNIOR COMMITTEE GETS ON BOARD

Members of the Samford Show Society committee recently met with more than 20 of their young protégés - members of the Junior Show Committee at Samford State School - to explain the huge planning that goes into making every annual Show a success.

Sunday events with the School P&C and will stand alongside the school captains at the offcial opening on Saturday.

Over the two days of the Show, the Junior members will be wearing distinctive shirts and rosettes around the Showgrounds when busy on offcial tasks. P&C President Jo Harris has confrmed the strong support of parents for this initiative by the School and the Show Society to get the kids involved in such a major community event.

And a reminder – on-line tickets to the Show are now available. Please go to the Show website and follow the links www. samfordshowsociety.com.au

Terry Hogan Show President

Adults Art and Craft

Under the watchful eye of Principal Nicole Collins and Deputy Principal John Mauch, the junior cohort has entered into the spirit of the Show with all the tremendous enthusiasm that 11 and 12 year-olds can muster. As well as having the four school captains take on the major task of writing speeches to offcially declare the Show open at midday on Saturday 15 July, the Junior Committee has been busy planning to take over the main arena a little after midday on Sunday 16 July, for fun events that will be a feature of day two of the Show.

Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton has offered to co-sponsor prizes for the

The Adults Art and Craft section of the Show usually attract over 300 exhibits. It is wonderful to be able to showcase the talented people who live in our area and beyond. Visitors to the pavilion are always inspired by the exhibits and many decide to enter themselves, so why not consider entering your art and craft this year and inspire more people to explore their creativity. Several Aged Care Facilities also enter and compete for the Aged Care Facility Trophy.

As an extra incentive to enter, we have cash prizes again this year, thanks to Nikki Boyd MP, Cr Darren Grimwade and Bellevue/Roshana Care Group, who have all generously donated to the Adults Art and Craft section of the Show.

Our Champion Craft and Champion Art winners will receive $350 each, together with a trophy and sash. People’s choice

winner will receive $150, and our Novice Art winner, $100 plus 5 art lessons from Helen Evans Art. Janome Everton Park has donated 2 x $150.00 vouchers and Arana Leagues Club has donated 4 x $50.00 dinner vouchers. These will also be shared amongst our winners.

My sincere thanks to all the above who have supported us for so many yearswithout their support we could not give these prizes. Please give your support to these businesses.

You can also enter into the Cooking, Horticulture, Photography and Children’s Art and Craft competitions.

Different delivery times and dates apply to the various competitions. All are listed on the previous four pages, or yo ucan go to www.samfordshowsociety.com.au for details, including the Conditions of Entry, before you deliver anything to us.

Entry forms and booklets are available from Samford Design & Copy Centre and Samford Variety Store in the Country Centre, Slab Hut Art and Craft Gallery in John Scott Park and the Samford Post Offce.

Carolyn Hohnke

Chief Steward Adult’s Art and Craft Images: Di Hodge

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Cost of Living Impacts Children’s Education

The Brendale Evening VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education.

CEO of The Smith Family, Doug Taylor, said families are having to make impossible decisions about where they spend their limited funds. This could mean paying for school essentials or paying for a meal on the table. The education charity is aiming to raise $6.2 million nationally to give over 14,000 children across Australia access to its proven learning and mentoring programs.

VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is the largest community sponsor of students within The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Members of the Brendale Evening VIEW Club support

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students by fundraising at dinner meetings, fashion parades, sausage sizzles and other functions, giving generous donations of time, money and skills.

Regular Dinner meetings: 3rd Tuesday evening of the month, Aspley Hornets Football Club, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Next meeting: 11th July. Guest speaker: Maria Laracy from Uniforms 4Kids E: Brendale. view@gmail.com or phone Helen 0407 003 229.

Coffee and Chat morning: First Saturday of the month, 10am White’s Coffee Co in Bracken Ridge Tavern.

Walk for VIEW: 31st July. Early morning walk. Meet at Arthur Davies Park, (at the southern end of the swimming pool) Flinders Parade, Sandgate. Contact Fran 0410 611 930 by 17 July 2023.

Sausage Sizzle:19th August. Bunnings Brendale, Corner Old North Rd & Kremzow Rd. Brendale Qld.

To fnd out more about Brendale Evening VIEW Club, or if you would like to join, visit VIEW.org.au or contact President Helen at hlhdwh@bigpond.com.

Arana VIEW Club meets on the frst Wednesday of the month, 11am at Arana Leagues CLub. Call Carol 3355 5349 for further information.

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Relative Energy Defciency in Sport (REDS) is a syndrome which affects athletes when their activity output exceeds the energy input through their diet. It can affect both females and males, however, is more commonly present in females. It often presents as an impairment in physiological function as per the following list:

• Altered metabolic function.

• Decreased muscle strength and endurance performance.

• Decreased coordination.

• Increased risk of injury, infection and illness.

• Chronic fatigue.

• Irritability.

• Low iron.

Signs and Symptoms:

• Primary amenorrhea. (failure to menstruate before the age of 15)

• Secondary amenorrhea. (missing of 3 or more menstruation cycles)

• Rapid weight loss and extremely low body fat.

• Eating disorders and fxation with diet and exercise.

• Depression and anxiety.

How Does it Affect Us?

• Lack of food intake, particularly carbohydrates, can lead to reduced training and event performance.

• Protein synthesis is reduced, limiting our body’s ability to recover properly from training.

Our psychologists and psychiatrist are experienced, caring and supportive with approaches taliored to suit the individual client.

• Low iron reduces oxygen supply to our muscles and reduces the capacity to perform at a high level.

• Reduced hormone levels increase the risk of stress fractures.

How to Treat RED-s?

• Engage with a sports dietitian to manage and address dietary factors.

• Exercise Physiologists help build strength and manage programming to prevent future injuries.

• Physiotherapist to manage load and treatment of any injuries.

• Doctor to guide treatment and complete any required medical assessments.

Find out more at The Movement Team located in the Country Centre off Main Street.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

On Wednesday July 3 at 10am we will have best-selling children’s author Allison Rushby instore to read from and chat about the next two books in her Wish Sisters series. Perfect for 6-9 year olds, The Wish Sisters are magical and mysterious and get involved in lots of adventures in their local community. This is the chance for your early readers to ask their questions direct to the author. This is a free event, but bookings are required due to limited space.

For older primary school kids, we have gift packs to give away to celebrate the arrival of Anh Do’s Wolf Girl 9. Friday July 7 is launch date and we have packs for the frst 10 lucky shoppers to grab their copy. Don’t miss out on the fun.

AUTHOR VISITS

After our success hosting Pip Williams in May, we have two more authors booked for Conversations in July.

Emily O’Grady won the Vogel Prize for her debut novel, The Yellow House and she is back to chat about her new novel Feast. Set amongst the eerie Scottish countryside, Feast follows three women over the course of an eighteenth birthday celebration weekend, where deep secrets will be unearthed. Emily has crafted a thrilling, unsettling and addictive read overfowing with rich characters and foreboding atmosphere. Join us for drinks, nibbles and a great conversation on July 1 at 4.30pm.

At the end of the month, we have a fabulous debut novel by SA author Kerry Taylor, which is perfect for readers who like their historical fction based in truth. In Mr Smith to You, we meet real life jockey, Bill Smith, a woman who lived as a man to do the thing she loved most. Kerry will be

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chatting all things writing, riding, hiding and more on July 30 at 4.30pm.

Bookings for all author visits can be made instore or online at www.baffesoanbooks. com.au and click on events.

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FREE BRIDGE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Come along to the Arana Bridge Club commencing Saturday 1 July 9.30am to 12.00noon, 20 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove opposite the police station. All welcome, meet new friends and learn a new skill to exercise your mind. The club provides a very social interaction with people of all ages and backgrounds. The course runs for 9 sessions, after which help with play sessions are available. Lessons are free, but purchase of the textbook is recommended. Contact Jim Taylor 3289 0033.

Zonta club wins Pine Rivers Queensland Day Award

The Zonta Club of Pine Rivers has received a Pine Rivers Queensland Day award by Nikki Boyd MP, State Member for Pine Rivers. The awards are a new initiative to recognise local individuals and groups who go above and beyond for the community.

The club is a member of Zonta International, a global organisation that works to build a better world for women and girls.

Club President Bronwyn Evans said she was delighted to hear the club had been selected to receive the award. “We are a small club comprised entirely of volunteers and I’m so glad the work by our members has been recognised through these awards,” she said.

At a local level, the Zonta Club of Pine Rivers provides hampers and other donations to CADA (Centre Against Domestic Abuse) at Strathpine to support those who’ve escaped violent home situations. Its members also make breast care cushions and drainage bags for those who’ve undergone breast cancer surgery.

Zonta recognises the importance of education in empowering women and

girls and funds an annual $2000 bursary at University of the Sunshine Coast (Moreton Bay) to help a female student with study related costs. Members also work with high schools to assemble kits for Birthing Kit Foundation Australia, providing a clean and safe birth experience for those in remote regions of the developing world.

Advocacy is an important part of the club’s mission and it works with other Zonta clubs in Brisbane to campaign against gender-based violence.

“We actively participate in the international Zonta Says NO campaign,” explained Bronwyn. “You’ll often see us wearing our orange Zonta Says NO polo shirts and we also use our social media channels to raise awareness. During November-December we take part in the global 16 Days of Activism and it’s during that time that you may have seen our orange banners hanging on Council posts in local parks.”

The club raises funds for their projects through Bunnings sausage sizzles, raffes and events, including their popular International Women’s Day brunch held in March.

Members currently meet monthly at the Kakowan Community Facility in Bunya. New members are always welcome. If you’d like to know more about the club or are interested in joining, email pineriverszonta@ gmail.com.

Club President Bronwyn Evans (centre) and Vice President Terry Campbell (left) accept their award from Nikki Boyd MP

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When booking your appointment, please keep in mind your dentist availabilities:

• Dr Alex is available on Monday - Wednesday.

• Dr Nicole is available on Mon, Thurs & Friday.

• Dr Mick is available on Mon & Thurs (soon Fridays)

• Priya is available on Monday & Tuesday.

• Sarah is available on Wednesday & Thursday.

If you are a New Patient to the practice, it’s easy to book online with any of our Dentists. Our front desk sta will contact you to confirm your appointment and send you a welcome email.

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CONTACT: 0427 374 392

www.maxfieldswastewater.com.au

Wastewater Treatment Systems

Servicing, Repairs & Pump Outs. Family owned and operated.

Call Geoff: 0424 157 712

Email: info@waswastewater.com.au

www.waswastewater.com.au

2023 DATES AND DEADLINES*

EDITION: 7 July

Deadline: 29 June

EDITION: 21 July

Deadline: 13 July

EDITION: 4 August

Deadline: 27 July

EDITION: 18 August

Deadline: 10 August

EDITION: 1 September

Deadline: 24 August

EDITION: 15 September

Deadline: 7 September

EDITION: 29 September

Deadline: 21 September

EDITION: 13 October

Deadline: 5 October

EDITION: 27 October

Deadline: 19 October

EDITION 10 November

Deadline 2 November

EDITION 24 November Deadline 16 November

EDITION 8 December Deadline 30 November

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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.

GENERAL ACCOMMODATION

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

SERVICES

ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fxed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206 CARPENTER/JOINER retired & local for your furniture repairs in own workshop. Clive 0488 370 707. CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com

FUNERAL CELEBRANT Services with soul. 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.

LOCAL CLEANING LADY $30/hr. 0488 483 231. LOCAL CLEANER 30yrs exp 0491 078 795.

MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775.

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

WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549

ANIMALS

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

TUITION

DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $40 p/hr M: 0434 544 215. VOICE & GUITAR LESSONS with Wendy BMus 0417 830 340.

MATHS with Kristina. Engineer with over 5 years’ experience in ATAR system & as teacher aide. Year 7 & Year 9 students only. M:0425 353 102.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

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.

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

DEEP TISSUE BODY THERAPY. Body Alignment, Remedial, Triggerpoint. Decrease pain-Renew function. Rediscover the magic of freedom in your body! Samford & Ashgrove Charles Kise. 0415 150 098.

POSITIONS VACANT

BUS DRIVER: Urgently needed for school run. Mt Nebo to The Gap, morning & afternoon runs. Contact Adrian Jones 3289 8126 or 0432 192 389.

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

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MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES

Belle Property Community Bank Samford Cafe Lagarto

Drakes Samford

Drop Out Cafe

Famous Samford Patisserie Flight Centre

Gleam O’Dawn

Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse

Long Yard Larder

Mooey’s Mt Nebo PO

Ray White

Samford Design & Print

Samford Variety Store

The Slab Hut

Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre

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

Arana Leagues Social Golf Club plays golf on alternate w/ ends throughout the year. Sat afternoon/Sun mornings. Call President Ted Goodwin 0407 036 891

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

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

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

Bowls Club Wednesday is Ladies Bowls at 9.00am (Men welcome) Saturday is mixed bowls at 1pm. For Sunday bowls & fnancial 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 SCHUB manager@schub.org.au

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, frst 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 frst 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@ mowmbr.org New volunteers always welcome.

Men’s Coffee Morning: Meet other local retired and semi-retired men for a coffee and chat. 9.30am every Friday at Fish Lips, Main St, Samford. Contact Morris: 0409 614 85 Millen Farm a not-for-proft volunteer run organic permaculture-based community farm - education area, market garden, community exchange. Contact: Martine Nordh 0450 696 854 or Greg Prior 0419 913 536.

Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new comunity hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com

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

Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 7.15pm frst Tuesday of month (except January). E: samford@npq.org.au

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

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

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

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

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

Pony Club Committee meetings at Richards Rd, 7.30pm frst 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 the SCHUB. Contact secretary@samfordchamber.com

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

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

Samford Bowls 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.

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 Garden (at Millen Farm) is a space to connect with community, to learn about edible gardening and to grow your own food. E: scg.admin@millenfarm.org

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 - Redfn Aquatics www.redfnaquatics.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