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SAMFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR What a (hot) night! The SDPPA was thrilled to again present this year’s Christmas on Main Street, an event many months in the making, bringing together local businesses, musicians, community groups and markets, all wrapped up in Christmas lights magic. We were privileged to welcome Grandmother Mulara who officially opened the event in John Scott Park before Cr Grimwade took on the MC proceedings for another year. A very special start to a joyful night of entertainment, with musicians, food and craft markets and roving entertainment across local venues up and down the street. Main Street was alive with activity – kids with crazy hair from District Barber jumped for joy in the Mooey’s jumping castle. Samford Patisserie turned it on again with their amazing Christmas display and specialty treats; Belle Property got in on the act too with snow cones and fairy floss. Across the street, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital was helping kids make reindeer food all while being dazzled by their spectacular light display, and how about that incredible flame thrower at Flametree Financial – it wouldn’t be the same without him! Local musical acts performed at the Farmers Hall sponsored by Samford Garage,
while people enjoyed market shopping and snacking on a famous Stags burger. Did you hear the carols in John Scott Park bringing the Christmas spirit to life? The addition of the Clan Stuart Pipes & Drums was fantastic and the Moreton Bay Big Band ended the night with so much Christmas spirit.
It was great to see local community groups fundraising including Samford Support Network with their glow sticks, the lovely CWA ladies selling their delicious treats and the Samford Museum keeping our local history alive. Did you deck the halls – I mean deck - at Little Tree or rock out with John Hudson & Tex Duo? What about Santa in his fancy vintage cars, chauffeured up and down the street - more than once - to the shrieks of
delight and waves from the children, many who were lined up at HMG Home Loans Storyland in the RSL grounds, making a wish at the WISH-mas tree, creating a decoration and listening to the singing Scouts. How amazing were the lights of Craig Doyle Real Estate and Samford Valley Garden Centre who excelled themselves this year and to all the businesses who got involved in the Samford Chambers Christmas Lights Competition? It really brings the street together so thank you to everyone who took the time to trim your business in tinsel and lights. Thanks also to our local food traders and the businesses who planned their beautiful activities. A huge, warm hug and thank you to our sponsors and supporters – Community Bank Samford, Samford Garage, HMG Home Loans, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital, Craig Doyle Real Estate, Mooey’s, Loan Market Scenic, The Movement Team, Peter Dutton MP, City of Moreton Bay and Nikki Boyd MP. To the SDPPA organising committee – Leah Hudson, Don Cousins, Natia van Rooyen, Mandy Bell and Chris Bowen – you’re amazing – and to the ASK ME volunteers from our local churches – you were fantastic. More on page 28 & 29.
VILLAGE PUMP NOTICEBOARD THANK YOU & MERRY CHRISTMAS Here we are at the last edition for 2023 and the end of another year full of challenges and triumphs as we shared so many stories of local people, places and events. We are so lucky to live in this community of talented and inspiring people who share their time and talent and have such passion for what they do. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Thank you to all the community groups, clubs and small businesses for your updates. They have been entertaining and informative. This paper comes together each fortnight with the help of regular contributions Peter Storer, Julie Martin, Digby Shaw and of course the very talented and always available Tanya Hall – thank you so much for coming to my aid, often very last minute, to write and edit articles. Thanks also to Jo Pollard and the team from Samford Design & Print for your creative skills which help many of our advertisers get their message out there. To our advertisers, the majority who are local small businesses – this paper continues because you keep booking your ads. Without you, it doesn’t exist. Please support them as they support this community. Profits from advertising revenue have assisted the SDPPA to support local community groups as well as funds to host Christmas on Main Street. Thank you very much. Thanks to the SDPPA Management Committee and members for your support throughout the year. Thanks also to our printers, Impressu and to our distributors, Fleat and their team of local riders who get the paper into your letterbox each fortnight. They’ve done a great job this year in some challenging weather conditions. We are taking a break now and will be back again next year for our first edition on 9 February (deadline 1 February). No January edition next year. You can find our 2024 Advertising Schedule including dates and deadlines on our website – www.samfordprogress.org.au and click the Village Pump tab. Until then, I wish you peace and joy at Christmas, and a super start to the New Year. MaryAnne Morgan Editor Page 2 - THE VILLAGE PUMP 8 DECEMBER 2023
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Planning and Environment Court Appeal No. 2669 of 2023 - Development Application 2022/4057. Following the last update the ‘without prejudice’ meeting was held on 23 November. Several SDPPA subcommittee members were present in addition to representatives for City of Moreton Bay (COMB), Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Developer. The meeting was chaired by the Planning and Environment Court Registrar. The Developer offered a slight reduction in floor area though the overall scale and design of the proposed development remained the same. SDPPA representatives gave presentations about what it was like to grow up and live in Junction St and Samford Village and the shortcomings of the proposed development, particularly from need, character and traffic perspectives. COMB were succinct in their rejection of the development and the proposed change. Both COMB and the SDPPA advised that the development still created numerous issues and the changes proposed did nothing to alleviate these issues. TMR have formally advised that they have no issues with the development from a state-controlled roads perspective. The matter was listed for review before the Planning and Environment Court on 30 November 2023. The Developer asked the Court to make orders to allow the Developer to make minor changes to the development application and submit this revised development proposal to the parties. The Court issued the following orders: 1. By 22 December 2023, the Appellant is to file and serve: a) any application seeking a minor change to the development application; and b) any affidavit material that it intends to rely upon in support of the proposed changes. 2. By 2 February 2024, the parties give written notice to the Appellant regarding whether the proposed changes are opposed and if so, reasons for any opposition. 3. The appeal be listed for review on 9 February 2024. The subcommittee will review the revised development application and work to the timeframes above. The Sub-committee
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATIONS
Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Community Hub (SCHUB): Tuesday evenings .................. 4pm - 7pm Thursdays .......................... 9am -12noon Maggie Scattini (Mt Nebo) ........ 3289 8175 Peter Gloor (Cedar Ck)...........0409 482 767 Peter Jackson (Camp Mtn)..........3289 6495 John Green.............................0400 373 726 Ben Sorensen.........................0407 302 544 Sue Flinders (Kobble Ck) ......0466 619 660 David Macdonald(S/Valley)...0452 406 050 Justin Desmond......................0438 380 767 Julie Lummis (Armstrong Ck) .0404 606 575 Merv Brown ............................0408 748 133 Linda Smith ............................0409 637 203 Anna Burden...........................0423 594 900 Liz Gibbs .................................. 3289 1700
Commissioner for Declarations Alison Murphy..............................3289 2835 Don Goebel ............................0412 932 288
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LOCAL NEWS COMMUNITY AWARD ANNOUNCED AT CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET The SDPPA and the entire Samford community congratulates Julie Martin, the 2023 Community Volunteer Award recipient. Below is an excerpt from the nomination. Like most people who volunteer, Julie Martin goes about her work of giving to our community with no fanfare or even acknowledgment to herself that what she does is worth an award. She contributes because she cares. She gives because of her deep sense of love and commitment to humanity. She expects nothing in return. I first became aware of Julie’s passion for her community in the old blue hut on the CSIRO land. As a young teacher librarian, Julie observed how the library could become more than a place of sharing intriguing ideas – it could be a place of refuge and comfort to those who may not be able to find their place in the jungle of busy school life. Drawing on this experience, she slowly and carefully built up the Samford community library, gathering in donations of hundreds of books, and with her team of library volunteers, they repaired, sorted, culled and classified a formidable collection. It soon became evident, however, that much more was going on here than reading. Along with the books, there was the cake, the tea, the knitting and crocheting, the sharing of yarns along with the burdens of life. When the new Samford Community Hub was on the drawing board, Julie lobbied hard to have a space which could continue what had been started in the old blue hut, and a visit to the SCHUB on any Friday afternoon will confirm that her determination has paid off. In addition to an extensive swap library, which keeps evolving as people borrow and donate to the collection, Julie has established numerous SCHUB activities. She was instrumental in forming The Samford
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Scribblers – a group of writers who share and critique each other’s work on the first Friday of each month. On the second Friday, the crafting kindness group creates gifts for the poor, the homeless, those who struggle with mental illness, or those who give to others, like the Meals on Wheels crew. Julie’s love of books, and her connection to those around her, are her motivation in writing articles for The Village Pump in which she recommends authors and books through informative book reviews, as well as offering insightful biographical snippets of others who contribute to the community. Julie recommends books to enlighten, to heal, to restore, to inspire and to connect us with our neighbours and the greater world. Underlying all these activities, I would say that Julie’s greatest contribution is her ability and willingness to listen. Because of the loving, caring person that she is, people spontaneously share with her their burdens, their joys, their worries, their successes, their hopes and fears. Julie accepts all. She judges no one. With tea, cake and a loving
heart, Julie Martin goes about caring for our Samford community quietly, yet determined to make a difference in the lives of others. Jenni Guse
Christmas Jokes It wouldn’t be Christmas without a joke popping from a bon bon, or a dad/ grandad/uncle joke around the Christmas table, so we’ve include a selection of Christmas jokes for you to share too. They are spread throughout the paper to keep the laughs going. Big thanks to Joel for sending these in for our readers. Merry Christmas!
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LOCAL NEWS Samford Rural Fire Brigade Saluting Honorary Life Members Six longstanding and distinguished members of the Samford Rural Fire Brigade were recently awarded honorary life membership, acknowledging each person’s enduring commitment to serving their community. Members Donald Greenhalgh, Daphne Greenhalgh, John Cummins, Kathleen Cummins, Leslie Austin and James Lennon were each bestowed with life membership, with Donald and Daphne Greenhalgh each serving on the brigade for over fifty years. Details of each member’s phenomenal involvement in our local brigade is listed below. In order to create Honorary Life Membership as a class of ongoing membership, the Samford Rural Fire Brigade represented the idea to the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner. “The criteria for awarding life membership requires that the nominees had provided significant service to the brigade in a range of brigade roles or through informal support over a long period of time,” said recently retired brigade chairman, Bob Millar OAM. Instigating Honorary Life Memberships is a major step for our local brigade whose members have been serving the greater Samford community for over 71 years. On behalf of the local community, a heartfelt thank you and congratulations to these Rural Fire Brigade members who have given so much of their time to protecting and educating their local community. DONALD GREENHALGH joined in 1972. Secretary (6 months): June 1972 – November 1972 Chairman (14 years): Nov 1972 – Oct 1986. First Officer (15 years): 1975 to March 1990.
Pictured: Back row - Bob Millar, John Cummins, Don Greenhalgh and First Officer Ferg Adrian Front row - Kathleen Cummins and Daphne Greenhalgh.
Fire Warden (12 years): 1981 to February 1993. Station Building Co-ordinator: 1985 to 1986. Project Co-ordinator Training Room 2003. Project Co-ordinator ICC Generator 2009. Co- author “Beaters to Bambi Buckets”- 2001. Co-author “Fifty Flamin Years” - 2002. DAPHNE GREENHALGH joined in 1972. Secretary (5 years): July 1988 – Feb 1993. Telephone & Radio Operator (13 years): 1977 to 1990. Co- author “Beaters to Bambi Buckets” : 2001. Co-author “Fifty Flamin Years”: 2002.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION WINNERS CHAMBER LIGHTS SPARKLE BRIGHT The Samford and Districts Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lights Competition was brightly contested this year, with so many businesses along Main Street and beyond getting into the Christmas lights spirit. Held to coincide with the SDPPA’s Christmas on Main Street Festival, Samford Chamber members have actively participated in this event for the past 4 years now, bringing a very special element to local Christmas celebrations. Sponsored this year by inagural sponsor Elders Insurance North Lakes, and new sponsors iPlan Financial Services and 4520 Share Space, there were 3 categories, each winning $300.
Congratulations on your outstanding effort and thanks everyone for getting into the Christmas spirit.
THE WINNERS ARE: Businesses with 5 or more employees: Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Businesses with 5 or less employees: Samford Valley Garden Centre Businesses with decorated shop interior or window: Craig Doyle Real Estate
We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas period. As a local community business owner, I am thrilled to be a sponsor of the 2023 Business Christmas Lights Competition. It is a fantastic initiative to encourage us all to show our community spirit and come together at this special time of year. Elders Insurance North Lakes is proud to support the local Samford community in which we operate, and thank you for all of your support for the business throughout 2023. Lorraine Parker Elders Insurance North Lakes
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THANKYOU VOLUNTEERS Samford Meals on Wheels held their annual thank you Christmas morning tea for volunteers recently. It was lovely to see so many people come together to celebrate the year and share in the delicious spread the Meals on Wheels ladies had prepared. Since beginning 3 years ago with 4 volunteers and 6 clients, the Samford team now has almost 80 volunteers signed up to support around 70 clients in the Samford and surrounding areas. Each month, approximately 450 soups, 2000 main meals and 800 desserts are driven to clients who live from as far as Ocean View and Dayboro, through the valley and up to Mt Nebo. As the morning tea, 20 volunteers received a badge acknowledging their contribution for at least 2 years. Dee, Mel
and the team also thanked local businesses that have generously supported them over the past 12 months including the SDPPA and Community Bank Samford. If you have a spare hour or two and you’d like to be a driver or a drivers aide, or you’d like meals delivered, get in touch with the team on 0409 920 824.
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assist anyone needing it, along with every job imaginable to help the club - behind the canteen, lifting jumps, mowing lawns, fixing electricity, lending horses, answering questions, judging timing, cleaning at the club, the endless list goes on. The club has definitely moved forward into becoming one of the best pony club facilities in southeast QLD, and this wouldn’t have been possible without Peter and Irene being the driving force behind these changes.
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After 8 years of going above and beyond at SGVPC, our much loved and appreciated canteen and President team Irene and Peter, will take a back step in 2024. The countless hours both of these members have given to the club alongside their son Thomas is enviable. There is not a member that has not experienced their hospitality and friendship along their pony club journey. Both Peter and Irene have always been at the end of a phone to
The SGVPC members, committee and community would like to wish them the best at taking a step back from all of these duties and know that the friendships they have made in this community group will last a lifetime. Congratulations to Irene and Peter in everything you have done to make our pony club a fantastic space. To learn more about pony club for 2024 please follow our Facebook and website.
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LOCAL NEWS KIDS, CAROLS AND A FIRE TRUCK It was not a silent night at the end of term when Samford State School kids got merry and bright at the school’s inaugural Christmas Carol event. Held at the Samford Showgrounds, bells were jingled and Rudolph’s nose shone bright as each year level performed a cheerfully choreographed carol for everyone to sing along to. Music class rehearsals paid off with every child rocking the Christmas spirit. Prep classes opened with Frosty the Snowman, followed by Year 1 singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Year 2 chimed in with Santa Bring Me a Dinosaur and Year 3 wished everyone a Holly Jolly Christmas. Jingle Bell Rock was rocked out to by Year 4 students, while Year 5 performed Aussie Jingle Bells. Year 6 students ended the night and their primary school years on a high note, singing Last Christmas for their last Christmas at Samford State School.
John Mauch, Deputy Principal at Samford State School said the community event was a fantastic way to end the school year. “The turnout was incredible, it was great to see our kids up on stage having so much fun,” he said. “A massive thank you to our incredible P&C helpers who are hardworking volunteers, giving back to our children by connecting our school to the community.” Donations were taken at the door with all proceeds going to the local rural fire brigade who were very grateful for the school’s generosity. Santa Claus also came to town, catching a ride on a fire truck to wish the children well, ahead of their wellearned summer holidays. He accepted the funds raised which will go towards further fire prevention and education ahead of this year’s particularly hot Summer.
Throughout the evening, friends and family joined in the festivities as the wider school community fa la la la la’d the night away. Tanya Hall
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Rotary Club of Samford Valley EARLYACT CLUB AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Members of the Earlyact Club from Years 4-6 at Samford State School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Samford Valley, have been working on a project for the past few months to help young patients at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
L-R: Jeanette (Children’s Hospital representative) with Chaplain Josslyn.
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At the start of Term 3, the Earlyact Club voted to help sick children in hospital. When they contacted the Children’s Hospital Foundation it was suggested that they make craft packs to provide activities for patients who were spending time in hospital. The Rotary Club of Samford Valley donated funds for materials and members of Earlyact set about making up packs for a variety of craft activities like ‘Bracelet Making’, ‘Beaded Snakes’, ‘Bookmarks to Colour’ and ‘Pipe Cleaner Crafts’ etc. These provided a range of craft activities for patients to make while in hospital. Earlyact members made a grand total of 130 packs to donate to the hospital! The students, under the guidance of “Chaplain Josslyn” and with the support of Janelle and Carol from the Rotary Club of Samford Valley, met once a week in their lunch break to work on the project. The students first brainstormed and researched ideas, then printed their designs and instructions. Finally, they packed all the necessary craft materials, with the instructions, into individually labelled bags. The craft packs were then placed into shoe boxes which the students had decorated and labelled. Chaplain Josslyn delivered the 130 craft packs to the hospital in November. A representative of the Rotary Club of Samford
Valley said they were “delighted with what the members of Earlyact had achieved! It is great to see young people giving their time to work on a worthwhile project that helps others in our community. This is what Rotary and Earlyact are all about!” Carol Robinson & Janelle Young
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LOCAL NEWS An Ever-Evolving Food Duo Known for past Brisbane award-winning ventures Frejas’s Cafe and Elska Restaurant, husband and wife team Nathan and Freja Dunnell have made the country move to Cashmere where they are looking to launch the next phase of their life adventure, Nurture Food.
Since closing Elska this year, the couple spent the last nine months exploring the land and deeply connecting with farmers to learn about regenerative farming. A qualified
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chef, Nathan started his studies in functional nutrition and the pair’s mission is to support the community towards living a happier, healthier and more healed life. Freja is a qualified pastry chef as well as yoga teacher and has almost completed further studies in holistic health and meditation. Nurture is a food business delivering seasonal, organic, and local food to the community. Working closely with a handful of selected regenerative local farmers, Nathan and Freja are looking to create a seasonal paddock to plate experience. Each week they harvest the produce to ensure the quality and seasonality of the produce is at its peak ensuring nutrient rich food and optimal flavour. Orders need to be placed by Thursday evening for a weekend delivery. Individual meals will be on offer, designed to be enjoyed by one person as well as shared meals with a box catering up to four guests. Shared meals are all-inclusive for a more special occasion where multiple courses will be featured alongside a menu and a story about the farms to create an authentic and nourishing paddock to plate experience in the comfort of your home. Meals last for four days from the day of delivery and can be frozen. Prices: Individual Meals are $15 each or 6 for $82. Shared Meals $150
There is a minimum charge of $100 dollars and a delivery fee (to try and cover the travels to and from Brisbane greater region) But those in the Samford and Dayboro area can either collect orders from the Nurture Foods farm or from REKO. Free delivery is also available for orders over $100 in the Samford and Dayboro region, however orders need to be placed with Freja directly. There is no limit to spent for pick up in Cashmere or REKO. More information: www.nurturefood. com.au Tanya Hall
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LOCAL NEWS 30 YEARS OF CHRONICLE Chronicle Cup cricket is a regular Sunday event at the Highlands Recreation Reserve commencing after the end of the football season and finishing before Christmas. The name of the competition comes from a local weekly newspaper, the South Pine Chronicle, that covered news in Samford and surrounding districts from 1993 to 1997. The South Pine River, after which the paper was named, rises near Highvale and flows through the Samford Valley; you cross it near the Samford Bowls Club. David Bannerman set up the paper, wrote the stories, and took the photos. In October 1993 he announced that the Chronicle would sponsor a limited over cricket competition and invited teams to register their interest for a bit of serious social cricket. Players were asked to wear predominantly white clothing of any description, and batters were to retire at the end of the over in which they scored 35, but could return at the end of the innings. Mt Nebo Plant Nursery donated the trophy – an antique silver cup awarded in 1899 to the winner of a half mile running race. The cup was mounted on a base of red cedar and silky oak by local craftsman Chris Snowdon and has been awarded each year since 1993 to the competition winner. The first Chronicle Cup cricket match was played on Sunday 28 November 1993 between a combined Mt Nebo / Mt Glorious team (later named the Mountain Mongrels) and the Samford Sporting Association (later known as Samford Rangers) who ran out winners. A warmup game was played the previous week between Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious, in which Mt Glorious had a comfortable victory over Mt Nebo. This tradition continues with the annual Mountain Ashes game. Six teams played in the first year: Rural Fire Brigade, Camp Mt, Samford Sporting Association, Rotary, Highvale, and Mountain Mongrels. Tiger Lawson captained the Highvale team and is now remembered with a perpetual trophy awarded to the player of the competition each year. Some players from that first year of Chronicle cricket have played or been involved in the 2023 competition and include Lyle Gray (captain of the winning 1993 team), James King, Scott Gray, Michael Hocken, Steve Pickering, and Michael Draper. New teams formed, came into the competition, and moved on. Teams from
Samford Garage, the Video store, Districts, ‘Upper upper Kedron’, and Ferny Fireballs competed keenly, and a rule was brought in that players had to restrict themselves to playing for one team in the season. A Dayboro team joined in 1996 and games were played at the Dayboro football field as well as Highvale. Dayboro raised a second team – the Cowboys – who have the most badges on the Cup, and then a third team – the Colts – for a couple of seasons. The 2023 Chronicle Cup final will be played on Sunday 3 December at Bannerman Oval, Highlands Recreation Reserve. Helen Bannerman
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TIS THE SEASON FOR WELL-BEING FOR ALL If there is ever a good time in the world for the practice of ‘well-being for all’ then this is it. We have wartime conflicts internationally and also community level dysfunctions in our communities. May the heart and hand of goodwill prevail. Previously in this newspaper, we have focused on the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and particularly at the third Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations. That is, to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. To bring further attention to this we have incorporated ‘wellbeing’ into Green Street Badges on www.greenstreet.net.au/badges and some of the actions promoted are: • be hopeful and optimistic about the future. • be self aware. • enjoy relationships with others in our family and friendship groups. • be physically healthy. • take pleasure in life. • enjoy engagement with others in the workplace and community. • acknowledge e ve r yo n e ’s accomplishments in life.
• be kind. • manage adversity which may come. There’s likely more that could be added and if you would like to do that or initiate a project to achieve any of the SDGs please email info@greenstreet.net.au or call 0407 190 162 or write about it in the next edition. Have a peaceful and enjoyable festive season from all at Green Street and the Samford Sustainable Business Network. Howard Nielsen
Green Street’s work in the community and workplaces received a boost at the recent City of Moreton Demo Day with the winning of a prize of legal services sponsored by Onyx legal practice. Carolyn (left) and Howard celebrate with Jeanette from Onyx.
SCHUB FRIDAYS COMING TOGETHER AS ONE Maya Angelou, poet, author and human rights advocate said, When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. In this season of wonderful festivities for many cultures and religions, we see the
love of family, friends and humanity, people willingly helping strangers. Around us we see joy and goodwill. It seems fitting that we end our year with The Wishmas Tree at the wonderful Christmas on Main Street Festival, followed on Friday 8th December at noon, by a potluck shared lunch where everyone brings a plate (with food on) followed by an uplifting (free) session of Chair Yoga at 3 with Ruth Campbell. We will have delivered our burper, bibs, bunny rugs, books, toys and little surprises in Christmas Bags to the maternity units in our region’s two hospitals, a project that never could have been undertaken without the generosity and hard work of the ladies of the Charity Craft Creators. We will have delivered our last collection of clothes and rugs for this year to those in need. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the knitters, crocheters, sewers, creators, those who gave time and much needed clothes, books and craft materials so generously. The world is made better by such kindness. Our Friday afternoons at the SCHUB will start again on January 12 at 2pm for Cuppa and Chat. These afternoons are open house, everyone is welcome. We wish everyone a most joyous Christmas season. May you have Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, Food on your table, Freedom from pain, Laughter to cheer you Those you love near you, And a heart to help others smile again. Julie Martin
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OUT & ABOUT Coming to Samford in January: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE “Ok” says l, “let’s do a bit of a warm-up before we rehearse the battle scene”... Guffaws of laughter weren’t quite what l meant but l guess that worked just as well. SPADEwerx Theatre is collaborating with the new youthful SPYwerx Theatre to perform C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in Samford at the end of January. The play’s cast ranges from young to old with everything in between, so combining the age and experience of SPADEwerx members with the youthful energy of SPYwerx members is the perfect answer. The show will be approximately 1hr 30mins and will include a 15min interval. It’s a magical play, both entertaining and profound; and with optional involvement for young audience members, we are confident the show will appeal to all ages. What a nice way to round off the summer holidays, just before schools go back! See our ad on page 23 for booking details. Jo Roberts
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Samford Area Mens Shed Who’s Who @ SAMS Meet Macka! True blue Aussie larrikin through and through? Tick! Lives and breathes country music? Natch! Makes the best mulch in Queensland? You betcha! Hilarious joke teller? Maybe I should quit while he’s ahead. He certainly knows timber outside and in, sources it from all over this great State and has the know-how to transform a lump of dead tree into a woody wonder, given enough time. Speaking of time, in 2012 he became one of the Founding Members of SAMS, back when there wasn’t a dedicated Shed to go to. The Chosen Few would secretly meet in one of their cammo man-caves to make stuff, talk about stuff, and stuff around till it was time to go home. One of the best things to emerge from those pioneer days is a stack of stories that none of us can naysay, mainly because we weren’t there and also because our mouths drop open halfway through hearing the telling, so they must be true.
Nowadays he’s our Membership guru, processing new applications, creating name tags, having heaps of fun with Excel, and surviving other character building activities. Being a keen fisherman, this fearless traveller and boatie can rattle off the names of just about every town and every watering hole from Here To Out West And Up North, and can catch fish THIS BIG
using only the power of his mind, which is something not even Chuck Norris can do. His family’s favourite fishing and crabbing spot for over 50 years is what they’ve affectionately dubbed The Sandfly Hilton. It boasts spectacular views, accommodation that’s nothing like the Hilton so nobody else goes there, and the flying, biting beasties outnumber the marine life a hundred to one. Oh the serenity. His sporting passion is driven by watching Aussies perform their best. Anything involving Aussie winners is as good as it gets, he reckons. And by winners he means fair players, triers, stayers and die-hards. Sounds to me like Macka’s a real winner himself then. Please visit our website samfordshed. org.au, enquire via email samssecretary1@ gmail.com, or walk in at 39 Showgrounds Drive, next to the Showgrounds entrance at Highvale, and maybe consider joining us bunch of misfits. Digby Shaw
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OUT & ABOUT Samford Scouts sending festive wishes to all This has been a fun and adventurous year for the Samford Scout Group and one of the many challenges for Scouts is to always help their community. So, it was with much joy that one of our Scout’s final creative tasks for the year was to create special Christmas Cards for donation to the Samford Support Network, who also do a wonderful job with community support. The festive team of creative card makers comprises the youngest section members in Scouting, the Joey Scouts, who are aged from 5-7 years and often start in Scouting as soon as they are of school age. This year, their card theme was Stars of Hope and with each individually created, they seek to bring Christmas joy to those who receive the cards. It has also been a year for completing new additions to the Scout Group site with the installation of a rainwater harvesting system, a child safety fence, and the opening of the Scout Trails Garden and Samford
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Creek Viewpoint alongside the new Cash Avenue footpath. The new year will bring new challenges for all and if you would like your child to learn skills for life with fun and adventure next year, you can register your interest at www.scoutsqld.com.au On behalf of all members of the Samford Group, thank you to the many supporters of Scouting and we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy New Year. David Reed Group Leader
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OUT & ABOUT Samford Cafes and Restaurants over Christmas Some of our local cafes and restaurants are keeping their doors open for much of the holiday season while others are taking an extremely well-earned break. Summer holiday trading times are listed below, so you know where and when you can grab a bite over the next few weeks. The Long Yard Larder After launching a delectable new afternoon menu to pair with beer and wine now served on premises, The Long Yard Larder now serves up hot chips, wedges, prawns and plentiful platters alongside its regular offerings. Everything can be ordered take-away so you can still get your prawn fix while keeping an eye on the kids in the playground. They’ve also opened for longer hours on Friday and Saturday nights, serving until 7pm. Holiday closure - from Saturday 23/12/23, reopening Tuesday 03/01/24. Cafe Lagarto Tucked away in the Lifestyle Centre, Cafe Lagarto has a new chef on board to keep
cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Known for serving up gourmet dinner events every second Friday of the month, guests can enjoy a three-course meal and matching themed cocktail in a tranquil outdoor nursery setting. On the last Saturday of each month, the Cafe transforms into an evening Jazz Bar with a special menu and laid back live performances from talented local musicians, with this tradition set to continue in the new year. Holiday closure - Christmas Day and Boxing Day only. Samford Street Food and Samford Gourmet Pizza Samford Street Food recently opened offering banh mi, noodle salads, rice bowls, spring rolls, rice paper rolls and iced coffee to round out their Vietnamese menu. The shop has now crossed continents to include German currywurst and bratwurst rolls, and Mexican nachos, nachos fries, chilli con carne, burritos and burrito bowls. Samford Street Food is now also open early evenings from Wednesday to Saturday (4pm – 6pm) as well as its usual lunch hours Monday to Saturday (11.30am – 2.30pm). Anyone hunting for something special for the table this Christmas can purchase Vietnamese pate by the tub. Next year, expect to see special Taco Tuesdays and an Indian night one Monday a month. Holiday closures for both venues - from Monday 25/12/23, reopening Saturday 31/12/23, but closed New Year’s Day 01/01/24. Spokes The much-loved fresh pastries and baked goods at Spokes will continue over the Christmas/ New Year season, as well as all the other delightful dishes on the cafe’s menu. Holiday closure - from Monday 25/12/23, reopening Wednesday 27/12/23, but closed New Year’s Day 01/01/24.
Little Tree Bake & Brew House Little Tree’s artisan bakery goods and cafe dining is a much-loved Samford venue. Its unique menu changes with the seasons and almost everything on offer is made in-house. Always a great way to end the weekend, Sundays bring live music sessions from 3 – 5pm at the Bar. An evening grazing menu is available Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Holiday closure - from Friday 22/12/23, reopening Thursday 04/01/24. Fishlips Seafood delicacies will continue to be served at Fishlips until 6pm on Christmas Eve. You can also pick up a wide variety of fresh seafood for your Christmas table. After operating in Main St for just over a year, the Fishlips crew are extremely thankful to all their valued customers for their patronage throughout the year. Holiday closure - from Monday 25/12/23, reopening Thursday 04/01/24. Market Burger Flipping amazing burgers, sweet potato fries and mozzarella sticks will continue to be served up over the holiday season from Main Street’s very own Market Burger. The shop itself got a bit of an update this year, keeping the vibes fresh for those dining in. Market Burger is open six nights a week from Tuesday to Sunday. Holiday closures - from Monday 25/12/23, reopening Wednesday 27/12/23, but closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 31/12/23 & 01/01/24. Famous Samford Patisserie If you haven’t already grabbed one of the amazing Christmas treats on offer, you can still do that right up until Christmas eve. Holiday closures - 25/12/23, returning 09/01/24. Tanya Hall
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DIVISION 11 COUNCIL REPORT PLATYPUS SURVEY I was recently advised of results for an ongoing monitoring program that Council initiated this year for one of the regions beloved creatures, the platypus. While traditionally the platypus inhabits freshwater systems from far north Queensland all the way down to Tasmania, within the City of Moreton Bay their sightings have been somewhat unreliable and sporadic, that is, up until now. The monitoring program of the species is being undertaken using Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology, taking water samples from 102 locations across the City of Moreton Bay and testing for the presence of Platypus DNA. This is very exciting and a project that I am happy to say is the most geographically extensive of its kind in South East Queensland and even better, it will be used as a long-term monitoring tool. Data from the recent survey found indicators for the presence of platypus in 17 creeks and river systems across the region. They were located over all five of the major sub-catchments, importantly, the survey focussed on areas where reports of platypus have been few. The waterways of note in Division 11 are Cedar Creek - Cedar Creek, North Pine River
- Dayboro, South Pine River -Samford Valley and Terrors Creek - Dayboro. Please ensure that if you are lucky enough to see one of these iconic native species, that you don’t disturb them. We can help them to thrive in our waterways by keeping rubbish and pollutants out of the creeks and rivers.
COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURE This year has flown by and it is time again to deck the halls, slow down and spend time with family and friends over the festive season. Council’s administration and customer service centres will close down for the Christmas break at 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023, reopening on Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 8.30am. During this time, Council’s call centre will continue to operate, including responding to emergency matters on 3205 0555 or 1300 477 161. You can find out details for opening hours of facilities and venues including libraries, waste facilities, galleries, museums, pool and leisure centres, by visiting Council’s website www.moretonbay. qld.gov.au. While you are on the website, if you haven’t already signed up to Council’s MoretonAlert to receive free notifications
sent to your phone regarding severe weather warnings, bushfire warnings, prescribed burn notifications, flooding and planned dam releases, then I encourage you to do it and keep up to date with what is happening in the region. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable time over Christmas and the New Year. Cr Darren Grimwade
This platypus was sighted earlier in the year in the South Pine River. Photo: Peter Storer.
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OUT & ABOUT Bushcare On Sunday 12 N o ve m b e r, we had a wonderful attendance for our final Council-supported bushcare session for the year. Most volunteers weeded the latest riverbank planting zone P4, with a few working in the edge of the remnant below where we have planted a few infill trees and shrubs. We also planted a huge 10-year old Richmond Birdwing Vine kindly donated by volunteer Ian Ferrier. We located it just below the picnic site so we can easily monitor progress (the vine would have loved the recent rain). Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the refreshments at the picnic site kindly supplied by Karen on behalf of the SDPPA.
but we will hold early morning volunteer working bees if required (we will send out an email notice if so). The Eco-Corridor team wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We thank everyone who has contributed to the project in 2023 and the SDPPA for their ongoing support. We look forward to more community engagement in 2024 and hope this inspires a few more people to join our enthusiastic group of volunteers. You can find out more on our Facebook page or join our mailing list by contacting samfordecorridor@gmail.com. Peter Storer
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NATIVE WISTERIA
Ian with his magnificent Richmond Birdwing Vine
Summer maintenance Staff from our friendly local contractor Bush Tekniq were weeding on site on 30 November and have been booked again for mid December. We hope this is enough effort to get us through the Xmas period,
Native wisteria is a common name for several different climbers in the pea family (a reason botanists use scientific names) but usually refers to that vine which most closely resembles the Japanese and Chinese wisterias commonly grown in gardens around the word. This species, Austrocallerya megasperma, has undergone a few scientific name changes over time as botanists developed a better understanding of its relationships – originally Wistaria megasperma, then Milletia megasperma and Callerya megasperma. It is a fast-growing vine of the rainforests of the coast and adjoining ranges of southeastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Unlike its exotic counterparts,
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Samford Bowls Club The 2023 bowling year is almost over and the members are getting in the holiday mood. The Christmas tree has been decorated and the menu chosen for our Christmas party on Saturday 16th December. Our uniforms
Tony and Rhondda admire the club Christmas Tree.
will be put away till the New Year (unless playing competition). Our club is hosting a number of community functions leading up to the end of the year, so our volunteers will have plenty to do. We do continue to bowl throughout the holiday season except for a couple of days. Members who have entered 2024 Champion of Champions competitions have already started to play the early games in the draw so they can participate in the interclub competitions in the New Year. Village Bowls final is over, with Martyn Hewett’s Team, ‘To Be Confirmed’ the winner of the Bob Millar Shield. Runner up team was ‘Battlers’ with Garry Morrison’s Team ‘The Book Club’ in third position. Next season will commence on Thursday 1st February and continue till Thursday 28th March 2024. Hopefully we will have all 28 teams that registered this season back again. Please register with Allan early, as 28 teams is the maximum for this competition. All players have enjoyed the season with many being involved for over 15 years. Allan would like to thank the many members who have volunteered their time to run this season. Our website or Facebook page will keep you up to date on competitions and activities at our club.
Enjoy the festive season and we will see you on the green in the New Year. Enquiries: info@samfordbowls.com.au Janice Ridley
Bob Millar Shield winners. L to R. Jon, Martyn and David – Team: To Be Confirmed.
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OUT & ABOUT Samford Museum AUSTRALIA DAY 26TH JANUARY 2024 Many hands make light work. Preparations are underway at The Samford Museum ensuring all is spick and span for the big day. Feather dusters to the fore, buckets with warm soapy water and clean rags to be used by eager volunteers to spruce up different areas, a gerni in action on the tables and chairs, the grass freshly mowed, garden and potted plants watered and trimmed where necessary, the leaf blower as usual is always a welcomed but noisy apparatus and very successful in removing debris. The 26 January 1788 was considered to be the birth of the colony, when Captain Arthur Phillip arrived at Sydney Cove. This special date has been set aside and celebrated by the residents of Australia in some form or other. In 2024, millions of people will celebrate in their own special way - attending sporting events, family BBQ’s, outdoor concerts, visiting theme parks or just enjoying a chill out day. People will receive their Australian citizenship to our wonderful country and their new home. Hopefully the public will ‘celebrate’ with us at The Samford Museum. Australia Day Agenda All Museum displays will be open. There will be Medieval Blacksmith, family history searches, WW1 and WW2 information,
children’s activities, craftwork in the Slab Kitchen, restored machinery engines demo, and back to School Days display. We will be offering Billy Tea and Damper, a Sausage Sizzle, and light refreshments. They’ll also be a multi draw raffle. Access to the Museum will be by the side gate next to John Scott Park. Entry is $5 adults, $1 children. The event is from 9am – 2pm, Friday 26 January 2023. 21 Station Street, Samford Village. Phone 3289 2743 for further information. In other news... Members will gather for a Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 13th December. Museum will be open on 27, 28 and 29 December, 10am – 2pm. Closed over the New Year and reopening on Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 10am for our regular Wednesdays and Sundays, 10am - 4pm. Bev Campbell
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PET EMERGENCY EVACUATION KIT Do you have one? There has been a lot of talk about the risk of bushfires this summer. In a fire evacuation emergency, pets can become a vulnerable member of the family. It’s important to consider what will happen to your pets should a natural disaster, such as a bushfire, occur. Here are some tips for preparing a Pet Emergency Evacuation Kit. FOOD AND WATER SUPPLIES Have enough for 5-7 days. Pack bowls, dry food in waterproof containers, a can opener, a rubber can lid, and any necessary supplements.
MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL RECORDS Ensure all medicines are clearly labelled and have a copy of medical records if your pet has a chronic illness. COLLAR AND LEASH Pack a spare collar and leash and any extra ID items such as clip-on name tags. BEDDING AND SECURITY Ensure your Safety Kit has its own bedding and/or pet carrier. A pet carrier is an ideal storehouse for your other Pet Safety Kit items. TOILETING AND SANITATION Include poo bags, a litter tray, a bag of litter for cats, and cleaning wipes. PET PROFILE A laminated list that should include your pet profile (including Council registration and microchip numbers, insurance details), your details, and your veterinarian’s details. COMFORT CARE A toy or a favourite blanket to bring comfort to your pet when in a strange environment. For more information about creating your Pet Emergency Evacuation Kit, talk to one of our team members at Dayboro Village Vets or call 3171 2227.
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Visit to Queensland Herbarium On 30 November, 15 Samford Branch members escaped the oppressive heat to spend a very informative morning in the air-conditioned comfort of the Queensland Herbarium in the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens. Our guide Melody Fabillo met us in the foyer, which is accessible to the general public and contains various displays, dried specimens and a microscope should anyone want to try their own plant ID (although the Herbarium offers a free ID service for up to 10 specimens per year). We then went to the ID room, where botanists identify the specimens, which have been frozen for 2 weeks to kill any insects and fungi. We then saw the mounting room where volunteers mount the pressed specimens on archival boards, dealing with about 60 to 100 per week. We viewed the main collection, which comprises around 911,000 carefully catalogued specimens. The oldest were collected by Banks and Solander in 1769 (Hawaii) and from 1770 onwards (Australia). Multiples are held to show different forms and the geographical distribution. Plant parts that are difficult to press and dry, such as some flowers and fruits, are preserved in ethanol. We then entered the fireproof ‘type specimen’ room where the original plants used to describe the species are kept as the key reference for ID. About 10,500
specimens are stored here, mostly from Queensland. We met botanical artist Nicole Crosswell who draws the salient ID features of each species, which can be used in keys. We visited the digital imaging room where the whole collection is being photographed at very high resolution so it can be made available to botanists anywhere in the world. We also saw the scanning electron microscope, which can record amazing details of specially gold-coated specimens, such as pollen, or the fine detail of stomata in leaves.
Viewing some of Nicole Crosswell’s stunning botanical art
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ecologists, botanists and zoologists. There is even a Cairns-based ethnobotanist whose role is to capture valuable Indigenous knowledge about our native plants. This was a truly eye-opening excursion and we thank Melody and the Herbarium team for showing us around. NPQ wishes everyone a very happy festive season. We have an exciting line up of speakers planned for 2024 and hope to see you at our meetings (next one on Tuesday 6 February). You can find out more about our Branch at https://npq.org. au/samford. Peter Storer
Brendale VIEW Celebrates the Festive Season Members celebrated the festive season with the last dinner for the year at the Aspley Hornets Football Club. It was a great opportunity to dress up for Christmas and share a meal with friends. TVIEW provides women with the opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity The Smith Family. Our club sponsors eight Learning for Life students through the Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program. It is so rewarding to know we can make a difference to a child in need. Our fundraising efforts this year has been very successful, with dinner raffles, Bunnings sausage sizzles and a fashion parade. Members have enjoyed many social event and monthly coffee morning teas, as well as informative speakers at our monthly dinner meetings. Our first dinner meeting in 2024 will be 16th January 2024. On 20th February 2024, please save the date for the Brendale VIEW Clubs’ 25th Anniversary. If you are unable to come to dinner meetings, please join us for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month from 10am at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern. Visitors always welcome. To our dinner meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at Aspley Hornets Football Club Carseldine, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Contact President Helen 0407 003 229 for bookings and further information. Barbara
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THE ONLY GOOD FLOOD IS A BOOK FLOOD And Other Bookish News. Iceland is a small country with a population of just under 400,000 people ,but it punches well above its weight in terms of social equity and quality of life (currently ranked 2nd in the world!). • In 1975, the women (almost 100%) went on strike for 24 hours to illustrate their importance to the running of the country and argue for equal pay. • In 1980, they elected the first female president in the world. • In 2008, they were the first to jail bankers after the financial crisis. • In 2009, McDonald’s went out of business due to a lack of sales. • In 2020, 85% of Iceland’s primary energy sources were renewable. In short, Iceland forges its own path
without looking to copy the policies of its larger neighbours and one of its favourite traditions since WWII is Jolabokaflod – literally Christmas Book Flood. On Christmas Eve, Islanders exchange new books and then proceed to snuggle up in front of the fire with a hot chocolate or spiced wine. What a relaxing way to begin your Christmas celebrations, although I envisage floating in the pool or feet up in the air conditioning with an iced tea or G & T in one hand and good book in the other. Is this the secret to Iceland’s rising economic prosperity and progressive social policies since the war? SHARE YOUR PHOTOS Since I claim that the answer to everything is a book, or at least in a book, I like to think so. Why not start a new tradition this year and share photos of you reading this Christmas Eve, with the hasthtags #aussiebookflood and #baffieoanbooks. You will go into the draw for a New Year’s present from us. To make your book shopping easier, we will be open 7 days a week for December only. INSTORE AUTHOR In other news, children’s author Michelle
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CHRONICLE CUP 23-24 DAYBORO V SAMFORD VILLAGE PEOPLE Highvale, 26 November 2023 Dayboro won the toss and fielded. Samford Village People C Neill not out (retired).....................…..58 R Beevers not out (retired).................…..52 M Bradley (c) caught behind (Freeman) b Payne…..................................................0 D Forsyth c Winn b Keeney...............…..12 C Gleeson c Payne b Swanepoel ......…..11 A Halin c Ferguson b Swanepoel ......…..0 Scott Gray c Mouritz b Cassimaty .....…..38 B Ligthart c Mouritz b Ferguson.........…..7 D Gray not out ....................................…..1 R Gray lbw Payne ...............................…..1 T Green not out ..................................…..3 Sundries ............................................…..10 Total off 35 overs .........................…..9/193 Fall: not available Ferguson 5-1-21-1, Lindscombe 4-0-25-0, Payne 5-1-33-1, R Topp 3-0-17-0, Smith 5-024-1, Cassimaty 3-0-20-1, Mouritz 4-0-24-0, Swanepoel 3-0-15-2, L Keeney 3-0-8-1. Dayboro M Lindscombe c D Gray b Bradley ....…..1 H Swanepoel c D Gray b Bradley …..0 L Keeney c Bradley b Forsyth …..19 T Mouritz lbw Neill …..5 O Smith b Forsyth …..1 C Ferguson b Halin …..14 O Payne c Forsyth b Gleeson …..0 M Cassimaty b Gleeson …..0 R Topp not out …..19 M Freeman c R Gray b Halin …. 0 B Winn (c) b Halin …. 0 Sundries …..19 Total off 25 overs …..10/76 Fall: 0, 12, 25, 27, 40, 47, 51, 68, 73, 76. Bradley 3-2-6-2, Beevers 3-0-20-0, D Forsyth 5-1-11-2, Neill 5-1-10-1, Halin 5-0-13-3, Ligthart 1-0-2-0, Gleeson 4-0-14-2. Samford Village People won by 117 runs.
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Tiger Lawson Award: 3 Chris Neill, 2 Ryan Beevers, 1 Matt Bradley. The last regular game for the 2023 Chronicle Cup season saw the weather fine up and the Samford Village People (SVP) knew what was required to reach the final – win by 35 runs or chase a decent total within 28 overs against a brave and youthful Dayboro side. Dayboro won the toss and bowled, throwing the ball to young gun, Connor Ferguson, with great confidence in jagging an early scalp from the Road End. SVP had only completed 35 overs once in the season, but they were clearly looking to get there again with the first over blocked out due to right on the mark bowling by Ferguson. Consistent batting from the two openers followed with Ryan Beevers and Chris Neill rotating the strike, riding their luck, and making it to first drinks with 64 on the board for no loss. That was the platform on which the SVP built a large, defendable total. After both openers retired (not out) in the same over at 0/116, Dayboro grasped the opportunity of new batsmen, Dane Forsyth and Matt Bradley at the crease, with both hands. Another young Dayboro player, Ollie Payne, got SVP’s skipper caught behind for 0. Then Hendrick Swanepoel was on a hat-trick after getting Gleeson and Halin caught cheaply and Dayboro suddenly had SVP very nervous. A small total would be hard to defend. With Ligthart coming in to face the hat-trick ball, it was edged between keeper and slip, and the “AWWW” could be heard up on Nebo! SVP needed a big total for a chance to make the final and it wasn’t looking achievable until Scott Gray took to the crease with SVP 4/152. Winding back the clock and reminding the gum tree to duck, Gray smashed 38 from 14 deliveries to help lift SVP’s total to 193 from 35 overs. Dayboro had to score 158 to keep SVP out of the final and give the spot against
Rangers to the Cowboys, but it didn’t start well with SVP skipper Bradley taking a wicket in the first over. A brilliant set up saw Swanepoel caught behind by former late 80s rep under 12’s keeper, Danny Gray, and Lindscombe followed in the next over in the same way. Luke Keeney provided some stability for the Dayboro side, along with Ferguson and Robb Topp, as they put on fighting partnerships. But once Ferguson and Keeney were removed, Dayboro couldn’t get the run rate ticking. Halin and Gleeson mopped up the tail quite quickly and Samford Village People beat Dayboro by 117 runs, earning a spot against Rangers in the final on December 3 (weather permitting of course). Chris Neill (Samford Village People) Rangers Cowboys Samford Village People Mongrels Leg ends Dayboro
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CHRONICLE CUP FINAL Samford Rangers finished at the top of the table and will go into the final to be played on 3 December. Two teams finished equal second on the same number of points: Dayboro Cowboys and Samford Village People. To decide who plays Rangers in the final came down to a calculation of the net run rate using a run rate scored minus run rate conceded. The calculation is simply (total season runs scored divided by overs faced) minus (total season runs conceded divided by overs bowled). However, if a team is bowled out before they face their full overs for the match, it is deemed they faced the full allocation of overs. With 2 games to go in the round robin matches, 3 teams were still in contention for the final spot to meet Rangers. In the last game, Samford Village People scored 194 and needed to bowl Dayboro out for less than 158 to make the final. The result was that Samford Village People will play Rangers in the final.
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PINE RIVERS UPDATE ROAD WORKS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY The Eaton’s Crossing Road project has been progressing at speed. It has been a priority to get traffic flowing as freely as possible as there are multiple work crews along the construction site. Vegetation clearing is important through the safety upgrade to ensure that the vegetation is far enough from the road to improve safety for road users and wildlife. It is also necessary for the relocation of public utilities. For every tree cleared, 3 will be planted and conversations have begun with Council and community groups to determine the best species and locations of this to occur. The road will also be the home to Green Infrastructure, such as wildlife fencing, koala crossings and signage. The asphalt works on Mount Samson Road will be moving from the current location and continuing along Eaton’s Crossing Road towards Eatons Hill. Upcoming day works will also be required to remove street lighting at Mount Samson Road and Eatons Crossing Road intersection and to install temporary lighting to the same standard.
Safety works are also occurring along Mount Glorious Road between Parkwood Drive and Days Road West, Samford Valley. They will see the installation of a guardrail and shoulder widening. And finally, I am so happy that the tender process is underway for the Clear Mountain Road intersection upgrade and the Samford Road safety upgrade from Ferny Hills to Camp Mountain. The community has been strong in their view that the 750m westbound overtaking lane should remain in this location and safety works widen the road. That project design is completed, and we expect the rubber to hit the road in this project in the first part of 2024. Thank you to our community who have actively advocated for this project and the upgrades, particularly Jason McGarry. The planning works to get the best community outcome has taken more time, but I am confident that the outcome will be the best it can possibly be because of it. I know that National Cost of Living pressures mean that the expense of the festive season is especially felt by families. Please check our smart savers website to see if you are eligible for savings and concessions. Each household is receiving between $550- $1076 off their power bills and kindy will be free for Queensland 4-year-olds in 2024.
Have a lovely festive period, I hope you get the opportunity to spend time with your loved ones. We have had a busy year and I particularly want to send a special thanks to our community volunteers, first responders and frontline workers who give back so much to us all. Nikki Boyd MP Member for Pine Rivers
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OUT & ABOUT DICKSON NOTES Merry Christmas On behalf of my family and staff, I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to seeing many of you at end of year functions, school graduations and other events in coming weeks. I have been proud to represent you in Canberra this year and I am looking forward to working together to continue delivering for our community in 2024. Please enjoy your holidays and stay safe on the roads. Ferny Grove Train Station Car Park On Friday 10 November, the multilevel car park at Ferny Grove Train Station officially opened. This was made possible with an $11 million (Federal) investment from the previous Coalition government investing and strong support from our local community. Ferny Grove Station is now safer and easier to access to get to work, school and back home. Scan the QR Code to see how we got there! Christmas Card Competition Thank you to all the students who entered
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my annual Christmas Card Competition. This year’s theme was ‘My Australian Christmas.’ Every year we receive hundreds of entries and it’s always hard choosing the winners. Congratulations to the 2023 winners: Prep - Maddox from All Saints Primary School; Year 1 – Sienna from Albany Creek State School; Year 2 – Hayley from Genesis Christian College; and Year 3 – Jasmine from Living Faith Lutheran Primary. Feel free to drop into my office in Strathpine to view many of the entries on display in the foyer. 2023 School Leavers Congratulations to all students who graduated this year. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours. 2024 Dickson Community Awards Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a local resident, business and/or organisation for the 2024 Dickson Community Awards. The awards will be announced and presented on Australia Day, Friday 26 January 2024. I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to acknowledge all recipients who have made outstanding contributions to the communities in which they live, work, volunteer and study. Stay connected For regular updates on what’s happening in Dickson, you can sign up to my eNewsletter at www.peterdutton.com.au, or head over and like my Facebook page. If there is anything I can do to help or any local issues you’d like to raise, please send me an email at peter.dutton.mp@aph.gov.au or call my office in Strathpine on 3205 9977. Peter Dutton MP Member for Dickson and Federal Opposition Leader
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INGREDIENTS 600 g mixed glacé fruit 200 g (1 cup) red and green glacé cherries 55 g (¼ cup) glacé ginger 80 g (½ cup) brazil nuts 50 g (½ cup) walnuts 80 g (½ cup) blanched almonds 50 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 165 g (¾ cup firmly packed) brown sugar 3 eggs 2 tbsp Grand Marnier (can substitute Orange Juice) 35 g (¼ cup) plain flour, sifted 75 g (½ cup) self-raising flour, sifted METHOD Preheat oven to 150°C. Combine fruits, ginger and nuts in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add liqueur and beat until just combined. Stir in flours until well combined. Pour batter over fruit mixture and stir gently until fruit is coated; don’t over-mix. Grease and line the base and sides of an 11cm x 21.5cm loaf pan, extending paper 6cm beyond long edges of pan. Spoon batter into pan, press down firmly and bake for 1 hour. Cover with foil. Bake for a further 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. Cook’s Notes Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. Rachael Wicks for Edible Garden Trail Team
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SAMFORD “SOUL” ACCOMMODATION: House for Hire, 3 bed short term. Cabins delivered to you. Winnebago for hire. 3289 6000
SERVICES ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fixed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206 BREATHE EASY PROFESSIONAL CLEANERS. We have just moved to Cashmere from Coomera and simply love the area and people we have met. We are professionals using sustainable non-toxic cleaning products to maintain your healthy home. We are taking bookings for Christmas Cleans and bond cleanings, but don’t delay as our diaries are filling fast. Call Amandine on 0409 479 385 or Ermeta on 0406 359 347 to ensure you have a healthy clean home for Christmas. CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com DRIVEWAY/PATHS/CARPARKS DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au HOUSEWASHING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au LANTANA a problem? Call Peter on 0417 726 923 for prompt removal, roots and all with no pesticides used. LOCAL CLEANING LADY $30/hr. 0488 483 231.. MORTGAGE BROKER Sarah Doyle Mortgage Choice 0401 435 775. SOLAR PANEL CLEANING: 0411 160 098 allpropressurewashing.com.au TLC CLEANERS – Reliable, local service over 20yrs. Many references avail. 0414 328 945 WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549
ANIMALS FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722 PETA’S PET MINDING Ph: 0418 118 708. PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com
FOR SALE MOBILITY SCOOTER. Deluxe Active Scooters A90 model – Red. Purchased new 2021. Used around Samford village. Odometer 1,900km. Off-road capacity, larger 14inch wheels, long range batteries, bag on back. For sale in Samford Village. $2,300. Contact 0422 105 550.
HEALTH & WELLBEING ART THERAPY Creative practices with yoga therapy for healing mind body and spirit. Highvale studio. Contact sonja@smallstepsyoga.com.au 0422 234 237. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Early childhood/school/ executive skills, self care, sensory/self regulation. gwen@ gwenliddleot.com M: 0413 124 121
YOGA THERAPY/SOUND THERAPY. Book a private session for all aspects of your wellbeing for kids, teens, and adults. My home studio in Highvale. www. smallstepsyoga.com.au
POSITIONS VACANT WANTED: Truck Driver. Min HR Licence. Ph: 3298 5436
NEXT SDPPA MEETING Wednesday 21 February, 2024 Samford Community Hub (SCHUB). 7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
MAGAZINE STANDS/MULTIPLE COPIES Belle Property Community Bank Samford (Bendigo) Cafe Lagarto Drakes Samford Drop Out Cafe Famous Samford Patisserie Fish Lips Samford Flight Centre Gleam O’Dawn Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse Long Yard Larder Mooey’s Mt Nebo PO Ray White Samford Design & Print Samford Variety Store The Slab Hut Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre
COMMUNITY CONTACTS Aikido Samford Club Beginners welcome. Darren 0402 901 933. Facebook: Aikido Samford
Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 3255 9162 Samford Community Hub every Tues: 7pm. Farmers Hall every Thurs: 10am. No need to book just turn up. These are both child friendly meetings.
Archery- Target Archers Beginner courses and new membership enquiries email: samfordvalleytargetarchers@gmail.com
Halls for Hire Continued Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715 Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250
Liberal National Party LNP Darcy Creighton 0403 435 606 Lions Club 7.00pm on the first and third Thursday of the month. Contact David 3289 4378 samford@lionsq3.org.au Mah-jong at Samford Bowls Club Every Wednesday & Friday 1pm-
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
4pm. Contact Jan Smith: 0402 623 794
Army Cadets: Samford 107 ACU parades from 6pm to 8:30pm every
mowmbr.org. New volunteers always welcome.
Monday, excluding holidays at Samford Community Hub. E: 107ACU@ armycadets.gov.au for further information.
Meals on Wheels Delivery Mon - Fri. Ph: 0409 920 824. samford@
Samford Bowls Club Bowling Tues 9am & 1pm, Wed 9am, Sat 1pm. Venue hire/enquiries info@samfordbowls.com.au
Samford Community Folk Dance. All welcome at 7:30pm on 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month in the Farmers Hall. Contact Heather 3289 4708 www.colonialdance.com.au Samford Community 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
Avenue of Honour For all information on this project or to order a
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
Book Club Contact Rose: 0414 973 010, E: rose.moss@bigpond.com
Millen Farm a not-for-profit volunteer run organic permaculture-based community farm - education area, market garden, community exchange. Contact: Martine Nordh 0450 696 854.
Samford Landcare www.samfordlandcare.org.au. Contact: samfordlandcare@gmail.com
Sport Reserve 7.30pm last Wed of month, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov. email: president@bunyaresidents.asn.au. www.bunyaresidents.asn.au
Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new comunity hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com
Caravan Club Dog friendly club holds rallies one week each month within 350km. Marion 0409 028 851.
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
Mt Nebo Residents Assoc. Mt Nebo Hall at 7.30pm on the first
Samford Museum Station St, open every Wednesday & Sunday 10am - 4pm. info@samfordmuseum.com.au. Ph: 3289 2743
memorial plaque contact samfordaoh@gmail.com or leave a message at the RSL on 3289 6928
Bunya Residents Association SES Building, James Drysdale
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
Wednesday of the month. mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au www.mtnebo. org.au
Haughty 3289 4378 Payback 3298 5194.
Samford Hash House Harriers Contact Stubby 3425 2849 for location of run. Meet 5pm every Sunday. (4pm winter)
Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) CWA Hall 6.45pm first Tuesday of month (except January). E: samford@npq.org.au
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
Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the
Samford Pool - Redfin Aquatics www.redfinaquatics.com.
Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au
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Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) President - Matt
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
Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social sports club, play days: Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat. Carolyn 0480271272 or pinerivers@croquetqld.org
0458 246 883. www.samfordrda.com.au
Pine Rivers Koala Care Assoc Inc 24 hour Koala & Wildlife
samford.scoutsqld.com.au www.samfordscouts.com.au Ph: 3040 6400
Community Library Samford Books, games, jigsaw puzzles,
Playgroup Contact samfordplaygroup@gmail.com or www.facebook.
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
North Pine Poultry Club Inc Meet 3rd Saturday of each month. See facebook page for details.
Rescue 0401 350 799.
com/samfordplaygroup
Pony Club Committee meetings at Richards Rd, 7.30pm first Monday
of the month. Pony Club Muster at Richards Rd on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 8.30am. www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au
CWA CWA Hall at 10.00am on the third Wednesday of the month.
Reko Samford & Dayboro: Order ea week online for contactless pickup ea Saturday. Facebook: Reko Samford/Reko Dayboro for details.
Cycling Samford Velos. Every Saturday from Samford Patisserie.
Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth
Hall bookings Lilah: 0421 709 723
Contact Daryl Van Cooten 3289 8319 (h) 3480 6602
Tuesday. Contact President Rob Robinson 0488 770 419
Eco Corridor Samford (SDPPA) Monthly bushcare 2-4pm 2nd
RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Park corner Main and Progress.
Equestrian Group (SEG) Riders of all ages and
Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of month @
Sunday except Dec/Jan. Meet in Samford parklands carpark by netball courts. samfordecocorridor@gmail.com abilities welcome. For full details, calendar & contacts - www. samfordequestriangroup.com
Gold’s Scrub Bushcare Group Last Wed of the month from 8am. Samsonvale. Contact Lesleyon 0401 552 386
Greens Meetings online 6.30pm, first Tues of each month. Facebook: pineriversgreens. E: pine.rivers@qld.greens.org.au
Halls for Hire
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) - manager@schub.org.au Farmers Hall, 0422 054 378. CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723 Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057. 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
FIRES
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL: 000 Local Rural Brigades: SAMFORD 3289 1441 SAMSONVALE 0481 469 891 3289 4811 CLOSEBURN CLEAR MTN 3298 6357
Pension and welfare on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Meetings as arranged, phone 3289 6928 for details or email samford@rslqld.org
Kilkelly - pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313. Stuart Carter, General Manager, gm@samfordrangers.org.au, 0401 718 875
Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Showgrounds Call Samford Scout Group Membership enquiries to David Reed: gl@
Samford Support Network 0470 214 916. SSN@ samfordsupportnetwork.com. www.samfordsupportnetwork.com. Samford Stags Rugby League Club Committee meetings
at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Mick Hughes 3289 1027
Samford Stingrays Swim Club Enquiries Liz Castle registrar@samfordswimclub.com.au 0413 387 120
Samford Tennis Club Enquiries Jessica Catterall 0466 883 899 www.samfordtennis.net. hello@southerncrosstennis.com.au Samford Valley Markets. 2nd Saturday each month 7am-noon. Facebook: Samford Valley Markets.
Samford Valley Weather Station Visit www.samfordweather.
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SCHUB. Email: secretary@samfordprogess.org.au W: samfordprogress. org.au Facebook: SDPPA
Samford & District Carriage Drivers Based at the Samford Showgrounds. Contact sdcarriagedriversinc@gmail.com
Samford & Districts Chamber of Commerce Meets 7am on the second Wednesday of each month at the SCHUB. Contact secretary@samfordchamber.com Samford & District Show Society Committee meetings at
Showgrounds - 2nd Wednesday each month. www.samfordshowsociety. com.au
Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive, Highvale. samssecretary1@gmail.com
Samford Art & Craft Association Slab Hut John Scott Park 7 days 10am-4pm. Ph. 3289 3113
FIRE WARDENS: SAMFORD
CLOSEBURN-UPPER CEDAR CREEK
Closeburn and Upper Cedar Creek: Miles Boon 0409 661 353
Highvale: Rob Packer 0408 728 727 Jolly’s Lookout: Les Austin 3289 1465 Mt Glorious Rd to and incl. Hulcombe Rd: Noel Draper 3289 1811 Gibbons Road: Kemsley McDowall 0428 671 089 Samford Village: Tony Marks 0422 001 814 Camp Mountain: Bob Millar 0409 890 203 Wights Mtn: Garry Morrison 3289 1748 Draper: Irwin Draper 3289 1497
CLEAR MOUNTAIN John Blake 0418 878 575
SAMSONVALE
Kobble Creek east of Mt Samson Rd & Watson Rd to Dales Rd: Glen Lake - 0418 153 116 Kobble Creek from Dales Rd to Kriesch Rd: Steve Arkell 3289 9061 - 0408 792 975 Kundes Rd south of Hills Rd to Clear Mtn Rd & Basin Rd Area: Chris Kunde 0408 180 669
MT NEBO
Mt Nebo Terry Bradford 3289 8181 Mt Glorious Bob Snowdon 0422 609 477 or 3289 0150 All fires more than 2m in any direction require a permit
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