14 MARCH 2025
THURSDAY 20/03/2025
HONOURED TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
A lifetime of commitment to building kids’ resilience has led local resident Daryl Scott to receive The Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the 2025 Australia Day Honours list. The award recognises Daryl’s significant service to youth in leadership roles, and to the community, particularly focusing on his lengthy involvement in Scouts Queensland.
“To receive the award is lovely and I think represents the community’s recognition of the value that volunteering provides,” Daryl said.
As Chief Commissioner of Scouts Queensland from 2016 to 2022, and a member of the Branch Executive Committee from 2012 to 2022, Daryl engaged his leadership skills to further the education of young people, encouraging them to build a better world where people play a constructive role in society. The Chief Commissioner is the highest position in Scouts Queensland and is accountable for all Scout activities state-wide. Daryl became involved in Scouting as a Wolf Cub during the 1960s, earning his stripes to become a Cub Leader at the age of 18.
“I got a lot out of Scouting in terms of leadership, especially leadership when you do not have formal position-based authority, the friendships, the meaning of respect, the resilience, the technical skills, the concept of service and the love of the outdoors.”
While Daryl was still a Rover, he developed and ran a subcamp welcoming 1,600 Scouts to the 1982/83 Collingwood Park Australian Jamboree. From there he joined the adult leader training team and then moved into Scouting management roles.
After completing his engineering degree, Daryl went straight into junior engineering management positions, which he believes was due to the skills he learnt in Scouting.
In 2001 Daryl’s children followed his footsteps into the great outdoors, joining in Samford Scout Group where Daryl found himself back into uniform as Assistant Group Leader, ensuring his children and the children in Samford were exposed to the same positive Scouting experiences that he received.
“I was not in the Assistant Group Leader role for long when the then Chief Commissioner, who knew me from my earlier days, asked me to take on Brisbane North Region (29 Scout Groups and 1,600 youth members) and from there, nine years later into the Scouts Queensland Chief Commissioner role,” Daryl said.
“I was determined to put back into Scouting to repay what I got out of my involvement as a youth member.”
Daryl has also received the Silver Emu which is awarded for distinguished service to Scouts Australia by an adult member in an active leadership role. Daryl’s untiring service to Scouts stems from a belief in the importance of equipping young people with core life skills.
“I think the majority of the youth crime that seems to be becoming more prevalent in the community could have been prevented by having the young people in our community learning about respect from home and the concepts of leadership, resilience, and service from Scouting. It would be lovely to see Scouting embraced more widely to provide this community benefit.”
To any families inspired to become involved in the local Scout group, Daryl only sends encouragement.
“Do it! It is an incredibly positive organisation for your children to be involved in. They will develop the positive skills and attitudes that the community needs. Parents are expected to get involved and that involvement can be fun and fulfilling!”
Ever community-minded, Daryl was also involved in Rotary for 26 years, where he served as President of three different Rotary Clubs.
From a local community that has benefitted greatly from your camaraderie and guidance, thank you Daryl and congratulations on another well-deserved honour.
Tanya Hall
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DATE EDIBLE GARDEN TRAIL DATES ANNOUNCED
The Samford Edible Garden Trail team are excited to let you know that the Trail will be returning in 2025 on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May.
As usual, this is the weekend after Mother’s Day. Keep updated through the website www.samfordediblegardentrail. com.au, on socials and in future editions of The Village Pump.
The SEGT is a sub-committee of Samford Progress.
THE MOVEMENT TEAM BIDS FAREWELL
To our amazing Samford community, Unfortunately, our time at The Movement Team has come to an end. We want to take a moment to thank everyone who has been a part of our incredible 10-year journey. Thank you to all of our patients who continually chose The Movement Team to assist them with their health and well-being goals - we are extremely grateful for your support.
Thank you to the doctors for referring countless patients to the clinic. Thank you
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to the other allied health clinics we’ve worked with to help achieve our clients’ goals.
Thank you to Fitstop, Hardware Junction, and all of the other brilliant gyms and businesses we have had the pleasure of working with.
Thank you to Jo at Samford Design and Print and the Village Pump for allowing us to engage with the community through different mediums.
Thank you to Kylie and the team at Samford Patisserie for keeping us well-fed on our birthdays.
Thank you to the Samford Bowls Club for their patience while teaching us to play bowls.
Thank you to the CWA for the scones and tea.
Thank you to Spokes for keeping us caffeinated during our workdays.
Thank you to the Samford Rangers for allowing us to provide sports physiotherapy to all of your amazing members.
Thank you to Samford Village Vets for always looking after our fur-friends.
Finally, thank you to our amazing community - we have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Samford, and it is bittersweet that this chapter has come to an end. All of our staff will miss engaging with you.
For the final time, thank you for everything, Samford. We have loved being a part of it all.
The Movement Team
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WILKO PAINTS IT FORWARD
For over a decade, Wilko Painting has been committed to giving back to the local community through its annual initiative, Paint It Forward. This year, the team set their brushes on the Kupidabin/Whole Self Independent Life Learning Centre in Samford Valley, with a mission to refresh and complete the final touches of the Kupidabin Cultural Centre built by Des and Maureen Pickstone.
Launched in 2014 by Wilko Painting founder Paul Wilkinson, the Paint It Forward project has become a beloved tradition in the community. Every year, the painting company offers their services free of charge to a worthy local cause, inviting suggestions from the local community on which organisations or spaces might benefit from a fresh coat of paint. This year, they received more than 10 heartfelt recommendations, primarily from Samford and the surrounding areas. After careful consideration, Kupidabin Wilderness stood out due to its powerful history and mission.
Kupidabin Wilderness is a place of deep personal significance. Des, who built the centre by hand, passed away before he could finish the final touches.
Whole Self Independent Life Learning was founded by Annie Lane and works in collaboration with families to provide a therapy-based program that enables young people with an ASD and/or ADHD diagnosis, to not only successfully transition
from adolescence to adulthood, but find their passion in life. Whole Self is based at Kupidabin.
“It’s an honour to help complete the vision Des and Maureen worked so hard to bring to life,” Paul explained. “We’ve heard so many touching stories about their dedication to the centre, and we’re grateful to be part of its ongoing legacy.”
For Paul and business partner Andrew Wilson, the project goes beyond just restoring a physical building because of the therapy-based learning Annie Lane and her team have created, providing teens with confidence, creating a sense of self worth, teaching self-regulation, social and life skills.
The Wilko team worked alongside the teenagers from the program, allowing them to contribute to the final touches. This meaningful experience gave them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
“We’re particularly proud of their involvement, as two of our employees have autism,” said Paul.
Wilko Painting has grown significantly since its inception in 2013, with over 30 painters - from a 17-year-old apprentice to a 70-year-old tradesman with no plans
to retire. With this latest Paint It Forward project, Wilko has once again proven its commitment to making a tangible, positive impact on the community. By supporting Kupidabin/Whole Self Life Learning, they have helped to nurture a space for personal growth, healing and empowerment for teens who need it most.
Paul and Andrew would like to express their gratitude to the following people who helped make this possible.
Gen Frunz from Dare You Design, a local painting business, who kindly volunteered her time to paint for the day. Margarita Pelaez from The Latin Shack for providing a delicious lunch and coffee free of charge for the 20 people involved. Annie Lane from Whole Self and all the dedicated support workers for encouraging the kids to participate and making it such a meaningful experience.
And lastly, Dulux, for generously supplying the paint free of charge and sending representatives to assist with the painting. What a great outcome!
Above: A proud team effort.
Below: On the job.
Pictured far left: L-R Andrew, Paul and Annie with Maureen seated.
BANKING LEADERSHIP WITH HEART
While it may be rare for people to know their bank manager, many in Samford do, as Mandy Bell celebrates 20 years of service to Bendigo Bank, including over a decade at Pine Rivers Community Finance which operates Community Bank Samford.
Mandy’s approachable nature has remained a constant in her leadership success, guiding our local branch to success, enabling over $2 million to be returned to the Samford and surrounding communities through grants and community group funding.
“One of the biggest lessons I learned early on was that leadership isn’t about titles; it’s about trust,” she said. “You can have all the policies in the world, but if your team and customers don’t trust you, none of it matters.”
Her transformational leadership style at the helm of a financial institution has seen Community Bank Samford, part of Bendigo Bank, flourish as a business, in turn providing thousands of grants and sponsorships to local schools, community groups, sporting clubs and not for profits.
“Under Mandy’s management, the branch has been rated number one in business development for both the state and the nation on occasion,” Malcolm Frizzell, Board Chair of Pine Rivers Community Finance said.
“The value she has created for the Bendigo Bank is significant, and she has improved the lives of numerous team members, community groups and valued customers over her fantastic 20 years.”
Mandy began her Bendigo Bank career in Brendale as a Customer Service Officer in 2005.
“I remember my first day like it was yesterday. Cheques stacked high, customers lining up, and a clunky machine we thought was cutting-edge. Fast forward 20 years, and while banking has transformed, one thing hasn’t changed; the importance of trust.”
After undertaking a series of roles encompassing more responsibility, Mandy advanced to Branch Manager of Bendigo Bank Mitchelton. Her leadership skills quickly impressed, and she was not long after promoted to the larger Strathpine branch.
Not one to let convention dictate her decisions, Mandy took a career shift into home lending where she was appointed to Mobile Relationship Manager for Brendale/Samford. Just a few years later, Mandy accepted the opportunity to become Senior Branch Manager of Community Bank Brendale, with the Samford branch
established in 2009 and both branches merging in 2022.
“In 2005, people wanted friendly, reliable service from their bank. In 2025, they still want the same thing, just with more digital convenience,” Mandy said.
Mandy has witnessed numerous changes to the banking sector over the years, including the shift from an analogue world to a digital one.
“Back then, everything was transactional; deposits, withdrawals, and lots of cheques. Phone banking was high-tech, and online banking - barely a thing!” Mandy said. “The digital space has completely reshaped how customers interact with banks.”
While advancements in technology have made banking faster and more convenient, human interaction remains at the heart of Community Bank Samford and is embedded in Mandy’s leadership style.
“AI might process loans faster, but it’ll never replace the value of sitting down with a customer and helping them make the right financial decisions for their future,” she said.
“Unlike many big banks where you’re just a number, here, we know our customers by name. That personal connection is what makes community banking so special.”
Ever leading through example, Mandy’s eldest daughter has also started her career journey with the bank.
From a community that has benefitted greatly from your genuine leadership, thank you Mandy and congratulations on a remarkable milestone.
Tanya Hall
Pictured: Community Bank Samford staff and Board surprised Mandy with an early morning, morning tea celebration.
KIDS TRI TOGETHER
While many kids love peddling, paddling and pounding the pavement, not all have a go at putting these activities together.
For a group of young, local outdoor-lovers though, this is exactly what they did at the start of the school term, each taking part in the Bribie Triathlon Active Kids Event.
The non-competitive event encourages kids to give the world of triathlon a go in a fun and supportive environment.
Amelia Thompson, Stella Weatherall and Samantha Lu competed in the 12 years age category each pushing through a 250m swim, 6km bike ride, and 2km run.
Lucy Thompson, Daisy Weatherall and Abigail Lu took part in the 10/11 years age category, splashing out on a 200m swim, 6km bike ride, and 1km run.
Young at heart but bold in spirit, Issy and Ellie Lu participated in the mini duathlon event, involving a 200m swim, 800m bike ride, and 200m run.
Friendship was the winner of the day, with each of the girls relishing in the physical and mental challenges alongside their mates. This was the second time seasoned competitor Stella Weatherall participated in the Bribie Kids Triathlon, where socialising and sport intersect.
“I really like doing triathlons with my friends. Last time I did it with a good friend and I really liked doing it with friends again this time; it makes it more fun and less scary,” she said.
Sisters Samantha, Abigail, Issy and Ellie Lu similarly shone big smiles on the day from putting in their strongest effort alongside friends and family.
Amelia and Lucy Thompson both agreed that while it was fun to test their limits, it was equally important to share the experience with others.
“It was a fun event; two of my friends participated alongside me. I prefer biking
and running over swimming, but I still put in my personal best in all aspects of the race,” Amelia said.
“This was my first time doing a triathlon so I was pleased to get through each section and cross the finish line! I prefer swimming to running and riding, and it was fun swimming in the open water. It felt great to finish it and I enjoyed doing it with friends,” Lucy said.
The group wasn’t alone as they made their way the choppy waters of the open ocean swim leg.
“While waiting for the word ‘go’, a massive stingray crossed paths with us in the swim. It definitely made me a bit freaked out, but I soon got over it and kept on with the race,” Amelia said.
Supported and inspired by their parents, the group of girls received gentle encouragement and training tips along their collective journey to the start line.
“I saw some other kids competing when I went to watch my dad in a triathlon and I wanted to give it a try,” Daisy said. “It was really fun, and even though it was really hard I gave it my best go and felt proud of myself when I finished.”
We can’t wait to see what this amazing group of girls tri next.
Tanya Hall
STINGRAYS CUP WINNERS
A huge congratulations to our Stingrays Swim Club for taking home The Gap Lickiss Cup on 16th February. 29 swimmers represented the club, taking home individual and relay medals, PBs and a whole lot of satisfaction for representing our club so proudly.
Thank you to all of those who competed, our Club committee members for their organisation and passion, our senior swimmers for supporting our younger swimmers and all family and friends for cheering on our competitors. GO STINGRAYS!
Tahnee Ross
SAMFORD PROGRESS SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES
Riverwatch Pine Rivers
On the morning of 27 February, we organised an initial ‘meet and greet’ at the Eco-Corridor for our Riverwatch Pine Rivers volunteers, along with Dan and Jason from the Pine Rivers Catchment Association (PRCA), our partner in crime. After receiving an initial overview of the Eco-Corridor, the group walked down to the waterhole, which will be one of the local water sampling sites in the South Pine River (the other is at Showgrounds Drive, Highvale). Dan and Jason then explained that the project will involve in-situ testing with a water meter every 2 months and taking samples of water and invertebrates for more comprehensive laboratory testing twice a year. Although we didn’t do any official sampling during this meeting, just by grabbing a couple of rocks from the river we got to see a few invertebrates: dragonfly, mayfly and caddis fly larvae. We thank new volunteer Courtney for kindly agreeing to act as the liaison person between the Eco-Corridor and the PRCA and to organise the rosters. It is great to see this exciting citizen science initiative get underway.
Peter Storer
The EcoCorridor is a project of Samford Progress
A LESSON IN COPING
Each of us had a unique way of coping with Cyclone Alfred, born of our own experiences and our interpretations of what
we read, heard, felt and observed. Looking back, there were lessons for us on how we coped with stress, threat and sometimes disaster. In the media over the days leading up to, during and following the big blow, we were presented with many variations of the one truth, depending on the time of reporting, and our interpretation of data. We had to sift through the welter of information presented to us, find what was relevant to our own situation and apply it.
Although friends on Bribie and the Gold Coast and my family all used local information provided by our councils, SES, and ABC radio news to make our choices, they were different.
What were the things that helped us all cope?
Learning from the array of information provided, helped us understand what we faced e.g. the clockwise rotation of the cyclone as it moved south along the coast and the slowing down of the cyclone so we could prepare better.
Having access to suggested lists of things
to do, helped us not only to prepare our homes to minimise possible damage, but it also made us plan and keep busy, rather than dwelling on impending disaster - it also helped us learn to be proactive and resilient. Those grabbed cups of coffee and chats in the middle of our busy-ness and our talks with neighbours and friends lifted our mood, helped us share our experience. Being outside in the garden working out how best to protect our animals, plants and home maybe made us more aware of our surroundings, made us stop sometimes and observe. Checking on our neighbours, friends and loved ones, helping out when and where we could, helped us connect and care for each other.
Being grateful for the immense kindness of those around us reminded us of the importance of a strong community.
Each Friday at 2pm, the SCHUB hosts a cuppa and a chat, with music and song by Wendy, Jenni and Ray often. There is also a free book swap provided by Samford Progress. You’re welcome to join us.
Julie Martin
Pic by Helena Lopez of Unsplash
Our Riverwatch volunteers with Dan and Jason at the waterhole
Service Received with a Smile
Pam Smith is no stranger to adventure, uprooting her life at the age of 59 to start life in a new country. Now at 92, the spritely nonagenarian continues to live independently, thanks to local community groups including Samford Meals on Wheels.
“I do love it here, yes. I was a bit bewildered at first because I just come out from England and I had no experience of living overseas. But it’s all worked out and I still enjoy my time here in Samford,” Pam said.
A stint in hospital with a broken ankle led Pam to call on Meals on Wheels for the first time. That was five years ago, and the assistance she received ensured she continued to place a regular order with the local community program.
“I am very pleased with the Meals on Wheels service. I can always rely on them coming over and I enjoy the interaction I have with them when they are here.”
Providing more than just a meal, the Samford team pride themselves on having a chat with their clients and ensuring their welfare.
“I have a few words with whoever is delivering the meals that day and it’s nice to know they will check that I’m doing all right. If you’ve got any problems, you can discuss it with them then and there are as well.”
Tanja Ungerer, Business Manager for Meals on Wheels Moreton Bay region said the service provided goes far beyond food.
“Our dedicated volunteers are the heart of our service, offering companionship, reassurance, and a vital connection to the outside world for clients,” she said.
“Many of our clients have family members who live far away, making it difficult to check in regularly.”
“Meals on Wheels offers peace of mind to these families, knowing that their loved ones are being looked after by compassionate volunteers.”
This year, a new Fresh Meals Choice Menu and ordering system has been implemented, offering clients the freedom to choose exactly what they want to eat. All meals are made fresh daily, and the new menu offers a wider variety of nutritious options that cater for various tastes and dietary needs.
“The feedback from our clients on the new menu has been amazing! They are particularly enjoying our fresh salads, with new and exciting combinations each day,” Dee Medway, Branch Coordinator of Meals on Wheels Samford said.
A recent grant from Community Bank Samford provided our local Meals on Wheels branch with four computers, ensuring the volunteer team keeps on top of the data entry required with the new menu offering.
“The computers are wonderful, and we are very grateful to Community Bank Samford for their generous grant program, supporting and giving back to our community!” Dee said.
If you or someone you love could benefit from the Meals on Wheels service, or if you’d like to join a team of incredible volunteers, reach out to Meals on Wheels Moreton Bay Region at mowmbr.org
Tanya Hall
Making Maths as Easy as Pi
The new school year is synonymous with operational pencil cases, shinier shoes and harder linear equations to plot. Luckily for those in high school sweating it over an upcoming algebra exam, local maths tutor and Village Pump regular contributor Digby Shaw has a multiplicity of experience when it comes to acing calculus.
Digby’s tips for study success are varied and usually come to him in the moment after he has understood where a student is struggling, but there are a few nuggets of truth he mentions to most students.
“Classic tips focus on respect for the marker, writing clearly and unambiguously, using enough white space on the paper, using the calculator slowly with one finger, look up at the screen as you input numbers and operations, the top-tip list is actually exhaustive,” he said.
“It’s also never too late to start creating your own personalised flash card collection.”
Finding y as a function of x during high school was not high priority for Digby, which is why he connects with kids also wondering why Pythagoras didn’t have anything better to do with his time.
A love of chatting with his mates in the back row, resulted in Digby’s geometry teacher occupying the young student with repetition writing of dozens of theorems.
“I got to write all of them 100 times that year. It didn’t stop me talking in class obviously, but it did help me pass geometry,” Digby said.
From scraping through quadrilaterals, Digby went on to complete an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics followed by a postgraduate degree in computer science.
“Maturity didn’t kick in until the computing science grad dip, which is when I realised that exams are there to ‘show them what you know.’ Only then did I look forward to the exams, and only then did my marks reflect it,” Digby said.
Despite finishing his own studies, maths workbooks weren’t done with Digby yet, as he took a career tangent from his industrial chemist day job to tutor a friend’s son who was struggling in high school.
Through word-of-mouth Digby’s tutoring services expanded exponentially.
“The need for tutors is high, and most schools expect it,” Digby said.
“I like to make kids laugh and have fun and banter while coaching them, yet all the time making sure they truly understand the concepts and the different ways to approach each problem.”
“Seeing their confidence grow, their marks improve, sometimes to the point that they don’t need me anymore, is what I enjoy
most. Every ‘A’ or 20/20 my students get means I get them too. I never got more than a ‘C’ at school (‘D’ was the lowest pass in those days) and now I’m getting ‘A’s! That’s my enjoyment!”
Digby’s testimonials range from students receiving awards for most improved, to others who excelled at maths extension. A common thread of feedback from his past students is their increased sense of self-belief.
As a tutor many have counted on, Digby works with Year 7 – 12 students and maintains his Blue Card. He can be contacted via SMS or voicemail: 0428 956 508.
Tanya Hall
ENVIRONMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE
City of Moreton Bay has launched a new Our Healthy Environments Grants Program. The grant provides funding of up to $50,000 to support community groups involved in the protection and enhancement of the environment and its native wildlife to:
• facilitate urban greening
• connect, protect, and enhance ecological linkages and wildlife habitats
• sustain conservation for significant species across the landscape and improve catchment health
• support Traditional Custodian groups to build Country-centric biodiversity capacity and elicit traditional ecological knowledge
• build community knowledge, awareness, and capacity, and improve biodiversity data.
Applications are now open, closing at 11.59pm on Monday 7 April 2025. Consider attending one of the following engagement sessions where technical experts will be available to discuss projects and answer questions from interested parties:
• Kumbartcho Environment Centre, 18 March 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
• Osprey House Environmental Centre, 20 March 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Alternatively, consider requesting to speak with a technical expert, on the phone or online on (07) 3205 0555.
Further information: https://www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/ Community-Support/Grants-and-Funding/ Environmental-Grants-Programs.
SEEKING SPONSORS
In 2025 we are approaching the 60th anniversary of the first Samford Show. The Samford Show Society is keen to build on the great traditions of our Show on the weekend of 12 & 13 July.
Support from our sponsors has been key to the success of our Show, which attracts up to 20,000 patrons locally and far beyond, giving our sponsors very high visibility across a wide area. We celebrate the support of our sponsors through our advertising in newspapers and across social media.
The Show Society is keen to expand our sponsor base in the community. We have many continuing sponsors who have supported us for years. Some sponsors give general support, and others sponsor particular events or programs, for example art or cookery exhibits in the Pavillion. Sponsors up to $1000 receive two free
family tickets and sponsors above $1000 receive four tickets. Stall sites are not included in sponsorship. If you would like a stall site, please complete our Stall and Exhibitor Application form which can be found on our website at www. samfordshowsociety.com.au.
The Show Committee tries to vary the special attractions each year, but there are always favourites that appear from year to year. The following table shows the attractions for 2025 at this stage. These are in addition to Sideshow Alley and the many stalls and other attractions offered
by individual exhibitors and competitive events. There may be additional attractions confirmed as we get closer to July.
If you would like to discuss becoming a sponsor and getting involved in the Show, please phone me on 0409 748 829 or (preferably) by email me: hcs_002@hotmail.com.
Terry Hogan Samford Show Society
QCWA Samford
QCWA Samford Branch recently celebrated 61 years of continuing to serve and be part of the Samford community.
CWA member Lyn baked and decorated a beautiful celebration cake for us to enjoy at the Gaythorne RSL while having lunch. A special thank you to Lyn for her cake making skills and sharing the delight with everyone.
Another clever CWA member - Denise, has been busy organising Japanese fabric, needles and threads for a group of CWA members to sew an impressive Japanese Rice Bag. An embroidery technique called Sashiko and Boro, which is comprised of running stitches, was used to decorate the sides of the bags. A drawstring was added and a fabric rose sewn on at the end of the string for a decorative finish. Traditionally Sashiko stitches are meant to resemble a grain of rice. Everyone was delighted with their finished Japanese Rice Bag. A big thank you to Denise for your guidance and expertise.
IWD High Tea Postponed
CWA Samford’s International Women’s Day High Tea has been postponed to Thursday 20th March 2025. We hope you can make it on this date. Please contact Marnie on 0431 225 887 or Tanya on 0418 986 335.
Our Samford CWA branch is available for all your catering needs. We cater for small to medium group functions and other occasions. Please call Fiona – 0421 353 272. The CWA air-conditioned hall is available for hire in Main Street, Samford. For inquiries, please call Lilah –0421 709 723.
CWA meets every 3rd Wednesday at 10am. (no December meeting) Visitors are always welcome.
Diary Dates:
20th March: International Women’s Day High Tea, CWA Hall, Samford, 9.30am for 10am start.
19th March: CWA Meeting, CWA Hall, 10am. Guest speaker on Scam Alert.
29th March: Fun craft & handicraft workshop at Redcliffe, 9.30am - 4pm. Many classes on offer. Can carpool. Please contact Gail.
29th April: ACWW Women Walk the World. 2nd May: Sunflower Tour. Tickets to be purchased by end of March. Please see Gail.
Jill
Pictured top left: CWA Member Lyn with her Celebration Cake
Japanese Rice Bags made by CWA Members
Reptiles, Working Bees & Community Spirit at Samford Playgroup!
Our recent playgroup session was an exciting and educational experience as we welcomed Reptiles Edge for a special hands-on reptile encounter. The children were fascinated as they learned about different types of snakes, their habitats across Australia, and important snake safety tips.
For some little ones, it was their first time seeing a snake up close, while others showed incredible bravery, eagerly touching and even holding the reptiles. The lizards were also a big hit, with curious hands reaching out to feel their unique textures.
A huge thank you to Josiah from Reptiles Edge for bringing this incredible experience to our playgroup. His knowledge, enthusiasm and patience made the session both fun and informative for children and parents alike.
On top of all the reptile fun, our playgroup families came together for a Working Bee recently. A massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers who gave up
their time on Saturday to clean and tidy playgroup, install new shelving in the shed, and give everything a much-needed refresh. Your hard work keeps our space safe and welcoming for everyone.
We’d also like to give a big shoutout to Mooey’s Samford for their generous donation of sand to refill our sandpit—the kids have been playing in it all week and absolutely love it.
It’s amazing to see our community come together, and we can’t wait for more fun and engaging events ahead.
ARANA HILLS LIBRARY SPECIAL EVENTS
Fri 28 March: Cricut Framed Quote, 2.00pm – 3.00pm.
Create a personalised picture featuring your favourite inspirational quote in a photo frame. Choose a quote, select your font, and use a Cricut vinyl cutting machine to cut it out. Take home your unique artwork to impress your family and friends. Free. Bookings required. For adults.
REGULAR EVENTS
Mondays weekly: Story Dogs, 3.30pm
environment that helps children relax, improve their literacy skills, and confidence. Book your child for a 15-minute, individual session on Mondays 3:30PM3:45PM, 3:45PM - 4:00PM, 4:00PM - 4:15PM, 4:15PM - 4:30PM. Excluding public holidays. Tues, Wed & Sat: Baby Rhyme Time, 9.30am – 10.00am.
Baby Rhyme Time helps develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. In a friendly and relaxed environment, you and your baby can learn rhymes, action songs and finger plays to share together. For parents and children, babies to 2 years. Anytime: Device Advice.
Get help using social media, library apps, your smartphone, tablet or iPad. Visit your library anytime for a quick fix, or for more complex issues talk to one of our friendly staff about scheduling time of one-on-one assistance.
The Arana Hills Library has a great selection of engaging and educational activities on offer each month for people
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MYSTERIOUS SHOWING OF SAMFORD ENTERPRISES
An upcoming Mystery Showing of four enterprises should prove very intriguing at least and dynamic and inspiring at best. Such is the next gathering of the Samford Sustainable Business Network and interested residents.
Mark down Wednesday 26 March from 5.15pm to 7pm at the Farmers Hall as an event not to miss. We’re asking folks to trust us that this will be a gathering to be at, inasmuch as we’re not declaring the identity of the four enterprises! However, we are prepared to give each of the four a mystery description and word clues that may enable you to guess their identity. Not quite the 1% Club but a bit of fun, inspiration and intrigue in any case!
Mystery Enterprise #1
A Samford-owned national leader in their industry that is well promoted yet not necessarily well known in Samford.
Has used Green Street and other processes to gain awards and recognition across Australia.
Mystery Enterprise # 2
Long time business in Samford with a healthy reputation for putting their best foot forward to be sustainable. Has used another member of the Samford Sustainable Business Network to plan and deliver sustainability infrastructure in their business.
Mystery Enterprise # 3
Described for some time as being famous in its industry, this enterprise hits the sweet spot for many Samfordites and visitors alike. Has put its nose to the grindstone in a big effort into reuse and recycle processes.
Mystery Enterprise # 4
This enterprise has all the hallmarks befitting a long-time community owned enterprise that served as the original home office for Green Street. Went with renewable energy before many others and provides a strong and sustainable foundation as a pillar of our community.
A spokesperson for each enterprise will give a brief verbal highlights reel of the sustainability elements of their business and then there’ll be Q&A.
An Important Conversation: Talking to Your Loved Ones About the Future
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OUT & ABOUT
Venue: Samford Farmers Hall. RSVP: Text 0407 190 162 or admin@greenstreet.net.au as soon as possible and at least by 24 March. No fee. All welcome.
To see a list of Network members go to www.greenstreet.net.au/business-directory/ Howard Nielsen and the team at Samford Sustainable Business Network
Supported and organised by City of Moreton Bay, Samford Rotary, Samford Chamber of Commerce and Green Street
NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING
Wednesday 19th March 2025
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).
7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
RILEY CLASSIC CAR CLUB
The club has reopened for 2025. Many Samford Valley residents with interesting classic cars have joined the club and are now participating in club events. Some have already made use of club facilities including the hoist. Our regular Tuesday morning gettogether for tea/coffee and a chat is proving more popular than ever.
The club has a number of events planned this year including a run to Lightning Ridge in April, and the RACQ Car Show in June, when eight of our Riley’s will be chosen to celebrate the Riley marque.
Later in the year a major car show is planned for the Samford Showgrounds.
Members cars include marques from England, USA, Germany, and Australia. The club welcomes all classic car enthusiasts every Tuesday from 10am. Why don’t you drop in? We’re on Showgrounds Drive, Highvale next to the Men’s Shed.
Enquires to Bill 0404 604 459.
Our Come and Try morning was held on a bright and sunny day on March 4th and enjoyed by all who attended. We thank Samford Grove Retirement Village for sponsoring this event. We enjoyed an
extra special morning tea and even though not everyone went home with a prize, there were many who did. If you were interested but not able to attend the Come and Try morning, there will be others during the year.
Our players have been busy playing in a number of Brisbane District Competitions. The Merlo Coffee Cup is well underway having completed Round 5. Both our Division 2 and Division 3 Red teams are third on the ladder: Division 2 on 11 points behind Enoggera on 15 and Ferny Grove on 18. Division 3 on 12 points behind West Toowong 14 and New Farm 15. In the next edition I will report if we have made the finals.
The Ladies Autumn Pennant competition is progressing. Samford had a good win the first week with our 3 teams having a win. Unfortunately, we lost all games against Ferny Grove the second week. There is still plenty of time to build our wins.
As I am writing this article, many of our members are busy at the club preparing the clubhouse and surrounds for the pending cyclone. We are all very anxious about what the outcome will be. The equipment that could be moved out or up has, and the doors covered and sandbagged. The shades have been anchored down. We are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. By the time you read this edition we will all know the outcome.
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Three lucky winners. L to R. Margerite, Bill and Kirk.
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Samford Area Mens Shed
A Healthier Shed
The Samford Area Men’s Shed (SAMS) is thrilled to announce the installation of a new, fully ducted dust extraction system, made possible by a generous grant from Community Bank Samford, part of Bendigo Bank. This significant upgrade ensures a healthier and safer environment for members to enjoy their woodworking and other creative projects. The workspace is far less cluttered now as the new, sleek ducted system replaces a number of bulky, older-style stand-alone units.
The new dust extraction system greatly improves the shed environment by efficiently capturing and removing dust directly from the source. The system’s fully ducted design serves multiple workstations, saws, sanders and lathes, keeping the entire shed cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable for members.
SAMS Chairman, Phil Walters, emphasised the importance of this improvement:
“This system is a game-changer for us. We’re incredibly grateful to Community Bank Samford for their support in making this happen.”
The Samford Area Men’s Shed is a vital community hub, providing men of all ages with a place to connect, share skills, and enjoy meaningful activities. However, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment is essential, and this new system is a significant step forward in achieving that goal.
Community Bank Samford’s grant demonstrates its ongoing commitment to supporting local community organisations and initiatives that improve quality of life. Senior Branch Manager Mandy Bell, expressed pride in the partnership:
“Men’s Sheds play a critical role in fostering connection and mental health in our communities. Helping SAMS create a safer environment aligns with our values, and we’re delighted to support this fantastic project.”
SAMS extends its deepest thanks to Community Bank Samford for their generosity. Their support has improved the safety and well-being of all members.
Check out SAMS’ website samfordshed. org.au, enquire at secretary@samfordshed. org.au, or visit us at Showgrounds Drive, Highvale, next to the Showgrounds entrance.
Dave Williams
SAMS GARAGE SALE 22 MARCH 2025
The Samford Area Men’s Shed (SAMS) will be holding their annual garage sale on Saturday 22 March 2025. The sale will be held as usual at the SAMS premises at the Samford Showgrounds. This is a great opportunity to pick up a bargain as both The Shed and Shed members will be selling a range of “garage items”.
Don’t miss out ON seeing the range of interesting things the Shed men make and support the Shed at the same time. The sale starts at 7.00am - 12noon. Parking onsite.
Mandy Bell (Community Bank Samford) and Garry Fielding (SAMS) with new dust extraction system at Samford Area Men’s Shed.
Samford Support Network
Working together to help local community members
Thanks Samford CWA
Did you now that the Samford branch of the CWA was formed in 1937, disbanded due to members involvement in WW2 work and then reformed in 1964?
The CWA Samford Branch supports many of our local community groups. They have been a long-term supporter of the Samford Support Network (SSN) and we are very grateful and appreciative for everything they do to assist us.
In February 2025, Samford CWA made another kind and generous donation to help us support our local community clients. These donations are always so generous and we are very grateful. Donations help the SSN to continue providing transport to appointments both in Samford and in the wider community. These appointments might be medical, personal or social, with our volunteers driving clients to different places or events. We are 100% community supported, so donations help us to continue
assisting many people in this community who need help.
It’s always important for local community services to help each other and we do that by hiring the CWA hall when needed, inviting CWA members to be guest speakers at our events and using the talented CWA ladies to cater for morning teas. They always do
a wonderful job, and the food is delicious. Lilah, Fiona and Megan recently catered for our first SSN volunteers meeting of 2025. (pictured) The morning tea was wonderful as always and the scones were a huge favourite.
This is just another example of community supporting community.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Samford Live presents two rich folk traditions
We travel from Ireland to Spain in the coming month to bring you the best in local Celtic and Flamenco traditions. You are invited to join our audience as we gather in the charming setting of Village Pizza Samford. You can enjoy live music, woodfired pizzas, antipasto, full bar and more.
Thursday 20 March – The Barleyshakes Duo: Irish folk music
Brewed in Ireland and distilled in Australia, the Barleyshakes Duo play Celtic folk with world music influences, combining intense energy, beautiful harmony, and driving dance rhythms in their live performances. They are adored throughout Australia and beyond for their “bent” Irish sound.
Fresh from a tour of New Zealand which included an appearance at the Auckland Folk Festival, Aland and Kristin Kelly invite you on a journey through the heart of Ireland’s rich musical history.
Thursday 17 April – Camaron de la Vega Flamenco Trio
For our April show, the atmospheric Village Pizza transforms into a Spanish cantina for an evening of powerful flamenco dance, music and song. Evocative, passionate and thrilling, Flamenco is one of the great European art forms. Its roots are found in the people of Southern Spain with influences from North Africa and the Roma from the east. Much of its raw power and energy is derived from the indomitable spirit of the Roma, living at the margins of
society and using flamenco to express their pride and dignity.
Our hand-picked group comprise top Brisbane professional flamenco performers, led by guitarist Camaron de la Vega, with dancer Diego Perez and singer Cristina Gonzales Vega. Virtuoso guitarist and band leader Camaron de la Vega has lived and studied music in Spain and has over fifteen years’ experience specialising in Flamenco and jazz.
Thursday 20 March
The Barleyshakes Duo
Thursday 17 April
Camaron de la Vega Flamenco Trio
Village Pizza, 16 Main Street, Samford Doors open at 5.30pm music from 6.30pm. $20 + bf Bookings and info: humanitix/ samfordlive, samfordlive.au
Mark the diary, future dates: Thursday 15 May and 19 June - acts soon to be announced.
Chris Bowen
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SAVE THE DATE
Friday 28th March
Our TGIF events are gaining popularity with some events seeing over 80 attendees. It’s fantastic to see the community embracing this gathering – the perfect way to wrap up the month. With the recent improvements to the hall and gardens, everything is looking lovely, adding to the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Just like any great family BBQ, we’ll be cooking the patties, and you can build your burger just the way you like it. We’ll have sweets and soft drinks for sale, and you’re welcome to bring extra nibbles and your choice of beverages.
Our TGIF regular Michael McGeever will be back, playing a mix of rock, pop, and folk. If you would like to perform at our TGIF events give Michael a call on 0478 305 359.
Mark your calendars:
TGIF Friday 28th March – BBQ fires up at 5:30pm, the kitchen stays open until 7:30pm, and the music keeps us entertained until 8:30pm.
And looking ahead, our Welcome to Winter event is on Sunday 8th June. This year we celebrate Cedar Creek Public Hall’s 100th anniversary.
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
An Afternoon of Elegance and Passion: Ensemble Trivium’s 2025 Season Opening Concert ‘Trilogy’
Elm House, Mt Glorious
Celebrating the start of a new concert season in this stunning rainforest setting, Ensemble Trivium, a dynamic collective of Brisbane’s finest musicians, centred around a core of flute, violin, and viola, invites music lovers to its much-anticipated 2025 season opening concert. Returning to the serene and intimate Elm House at Mt Glorious, enjoy an afternoon of chamber music filled with lyricism, elegance and passion.
The program opens with Dvořák’s Terzetto, a warm and lyrical piece alive with playful, folk-inspired themes, adapted from its original form for flute, violin, and viola. Beethoven’s Serenade in D Major, Op. 25 follows, brimming with sparkling virtuosity and refined beauty. The concert concludes with Kodály’s Serenade, a fiery and passionate masterpiece blending soulful reflection with vibrant rhythmic energy— reimagined for Ensemble Trivium’s unique ensemble.
Renowned for their innovative programming, Ensemble Trivium performs traditional and contemporary chamber repertoire, frequently premiering new works and uncovering overlooked musical gems.
Book Early - Seating is limited, and no tickets will be available at the door.
As a special treat, each ticket includes a home-baked afternoon tea prepared by the musicians themselves, adding a warm, personal touch to this unique concert experience.
Date: Sunday 30 March, 2025 Time: 3pm
Venue: Elm House, Mt Glorious Tickets: https://events.humanitix. com/trilogy-flute-or-violin-or-viola/ tickets
ENSEMBLE TRIVIUM: Monika Koerner, flute Anne Horton, violin Yoko Okayasu, viola https://www.monikakoerner.com/ ensemble-trivium
The SGVPC show jumpers are all doing tremendously well. Most weekends they are attending local competitions available to them. Redlands Pony Club Zone 1 Showjumping saw Ella placed 2nd in 13-26, Maiya 4th in 80 cm 13-26. Frankie also did great with an overall 8th placing in the 13-26 90cm.
Charlie 2nd in 12 u 70cm, Audrey also did a fantastic job placing overall 4th in 12 and under 60cm.
(Pictured) Don’t forget to come on down to the club on Sunday 16th March from 8am for our annual Showjumping competition and help yourself to our lovely coffee and canteen goodies, whilst watching some fabulous Showjumping.
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Samford Golden Valley Pony Club
VIEW CLUB UPDATES Birthday Celebrations
It was a time to party for the Brendale Evening VIEW
Ladies as they celebrated 26 years in February. Dressed in colours of jade and silver the ladies enjoyed a great night as President Suzanne welcomed guests from various VIEW Clubs. With the assistance of National Councillor Lyall, six members were presented with badges to commemorate their membership: 10 years - Carol P and Barbara L; 20 years - Jill C and Noelle W; and 30 years - Ruth L and Jennifer S.
Well done ladies and thank you for your commitment to Brendale VIEW Club’s nine sponsored students. You are making a difference to their education and future.
Guest speaker for the evening was Karen Curtis from Stafford Garden Club who spoke to us about gardening in small spaces. Then it was time to cut the birthday cake with President Suzanne was joined by past Presidents.
If you would like to make difference this year, come and join us on the third Tuesday of the month. We meet at the Aspley Hornets
Football Club in Carseldine, 6.30pm for 7pm start.
If you are unable to make the dinner meeting, why not join us for a ‘Coffee and Chat’ on the first Saturday of the month at White’s Coffee Co. in the Bracken Ridge Tavern.
Save the Date:
18th March: Monthly Dinner Meeting. To celebrate International Women’s Day our guest speaker will be Donna Field, ABC Head of Regional News who will be speaking about her work as an ABC journalist.
15th April: Dinner Meeting with guest speaker Amanda Harvey from Queensland Rail.
The Arana VIEW Club opened its 28th year of service with the AGM at the Arana Leagues Club, where a new committee was elected - President Hilary, Vice President Bonnie, Delegate Helen, Secretary Karen, Treasurer Kath, Assistant Treasurer Carol and Program Officers Loris, June and Robyn.
Our Guest Speaker Amanda Harvey gave us an interesting showcase of some of Queensland ‘s iconic rail journeys.
Arana View Club is a valued supporter of The Smith Family, sponsoring Learing for Life Program students. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month, 10.30am for 11.00am for a lunch meeting and guest speaker.
Our official 28th Birthday celebration is on 2nd April and members are asked to wear something blue. Not only do we support the community, but we have fun doing it - many interesting outings are organised. Brisbane will host the National VIEW Convention from 5th - 7th September 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Barbara
It is important to book with us beforehand. For further information contact, Shayne on 0409 991 428.
If you wish to know more about our club, please contact our President Hilary on 0421 047 451.
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NORMAL PEOPLE
Sally Rooney
Normal People is a neurotic, coming-of-age romance about two supersmart teenagers, poverty-stricken Connell and wealthy Marianne, whose sharp minds, magnetic attraction and peer pressure influence their decisions, sometimes saving them, sometimes not. Don’t let the teenage angst put you off. Rooney’s novel is a character study, an almost timeless psychological glimpse into the anxious years of early adulthood. The characters are attuned to every sensation they experience, monitoring their emotional and physical reactions and analysing the gestures and comments of everyone they encounter. Set mainly in the shadowy, smoky, student quarter of Dublin, Rooney explores the teens’ together-but-not, on-again-off-again relationships through their witty repartee, their delicately hidden feelings and experiences, and interludes of graphic, passionately intimate sex.
In high school, Connell is the popular, goodlooking footballer forever aware of his kindly single mum’s working-class background as she works as a cleaner for Marianne’s wealthy family. Marianne is a school outcast, determined no-one will find out about her dysfunctional, neglectful and bullying family. Both protect their insecurities through reading, learning and deft analysis of themselves and each other as they come to terms with their circumstances. Their sharp, casual, interpersonal insights roll through their conversations and their consciousnesses. And then there’s the sex.
At Trinity, Marianne, skinny, anxious, and clever, rises from ugly duckling to swan as she gains status among her wealthy peers, once she leaves her roots behind, while Connell, no longer a small-town football hero, sinks into a semi-social oblivion as he struggles to become a writer. Through his association with Marianne, he is partially accepted into the in-crowd. Both Marianne’s and Connell’s demons still chase them, yet no matter how many times they quarrel, even when they are attached to others, they are lifted by their ability to meld, to share an identity, to understand each other.
The intensity of the privacy between them is very severe, pressing in on him with an almost physical pressure on his face and body.
He and Marianne are like figure-skaters, improvising their discussions so adeptly and in such perfect synchronisation that it surprises them both.
The villains have a red-flag realness; the boyfriend with the sly taste for porn; the bully brother and the neglectful mother; an artist who exploits young women on the internet, but they disappear.
Rooney is an adventurous writer, good at revealing the lies people tell their inner selves, at showing how much we are prepared to forgive, and at depicting love; the way it works on both skin and mind. Normal People shows the difficulties of being young and in love, the influence people have over each other, especially while young; that physical appearance is not important; and that people can change, for better or worse. Do Rooney’s star-crossed lovers find a traditional marriage? Read it and find out.
THE BLETCHLEY GIRLS Tessa Dunlop
The Bletchley Girls differs from the almost fifty books published about the huge organisation that was Britain’s top secret code breaking operation during World War Two.
Most books focus on Alan Turing and the male code-breaking hierarchy, obscuring the reality of the complexity and magnitude of Bletchley Park life. Turing’s invention of the Enigma machine used to decipher Nazi coded messages about troop movements and technological advances, not only informed Britain’s Allies of German intent, but led to the downfall of the Nazi regime and the eventual peace agreement.
But Turing and his colleagues were a small central cog in a huge support network of isolated, secretive pods operated mainly by women. By 1944, women in the Bletchley Park labour force numbered between 8,500 to 10,000, outnumbering the men by nearly three to one. Most women were in military auxiliary units, but some were civilians. The conditions were poor, the hours long
and boring, and the work exacting, with no allowance for slip ups, toilet breaks or talking on shifts. Some listened for Morse Coded messages to pass on to Bletchley, some translated from German, Italian or later Japanese, some transcribed what segments they received for the machines to decipher, some operated the machines, some catalogued every scrap of information received. Messages came in fragments. Security was so strict that the only person in the chain who had any idea of what a whole message was about was the transcriber who rephrased it before sending it to the allies, so interception didn’t give the game away. No one ever asked or talked about their job. It wasn’t until relatively recently women were allowed to talk.
Tessa Dunlop interviewed 15 surviving veterans, average age 90, who laboured for the Park. They came from diverse backgrounds, from the aristocracy to the very poor, had basic skills and a rudimentary education except for one uni graduate, but all were very clever while understanding that “little girls knew their place,” so they didn’t buck the system. This is a social history, neatly divided into topics about the various aspects of these women’s lives. It is not a memoir or a story. Trying to sort out the women’s individual lives is a challenge, so not everyone will like it. But for those who want to know how society changed during this period, this is a must read. For those with failing sight the library has a large print edition.
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NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING Wednesday 19th March 2025
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).
7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
BANDICOOT BERRY
If your garden has a moist area that is shaded or in filtered sunlight, then it is worthwhile contemplating growing a Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica). This multistemmed shrub has a similar spread and height of 2 – 3m. It has bright green leaves, ovate-lanceolate in shape, that are intricately veined with slightly serrated margins, up to 60cm long. The small, whitish flowers are followed by pretty, brownish berries which attract birds and bees. Bandicoot Berry is the host plant for the White-brow Hawk Moth. The tender shoots and berries are edible.
This shrub grows as an understory plant in rainforests of India, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and south-western Pacific islands. It is an important re-coloniser in secondary forests. It is highly probable that the plants growing in our region are a separate species, Leea
nova-guineensis.
With the ease of going to a chemist to obtain medication, one tends to forget that all of these treatments originated in the natural world, predominantly from plants. Although the chemicals of most modern medicines are synthetically produced, the active ingredients were identified from organisms used in folk medicine.
The Bandicoot Berry is extensively used throughout its growing region and different parts of the plant are used to treat a number of ailments such as diarrhoea dysentery, diabetes, bone fracture, body ache, fever and wounds. It is not surprising, therefore, that this species has been scientifically analysed and chemicals have been found that include antimicrobial, antioxidant,
analgesic, hepatoprotective pharmacological activities, justifying their traditional uses. Learn more at Paten Park Native Nursery. www.ppnn.org.au
Bateson Road, Mount Nebo
Space & Tranquility – A Character-Filled Mt Nebo Hideaway
Nestled into the hillside and embraced by lush, leafy surrounds, this architecturally striking Mt Nebo retreat harmonises bold design with warmth and versatility. Expansive windows capture the ever-changing landscape, blurring the lines between indoors and out, while the thoughtfully designed split-level layout offers seamless connectivity and adaptability perfect as a creative sanctuary, boutique Airbnb, or tranquil mountain escape.
• Architecturally bold retreat immersed in nature
• Expansive glass & seamless indoor-outdoor flow
• Sunlit interiors with soaring ceilings & treetop views
• Spacious living with wood-burning fireplace
• Huge entertainer’s deck overlooking saltwater pool
• Well-appointed kitchen with 5-burner gas stove
• Versatile loft for bedroom, office, or studio
• Modern bathroom & separate internal laundry
• 80,000L tank water, private & peaceful setting
• 25 mins to The Gap, 26 mins to Samford Village
Perfectly positioned at the end of a whisper-quiet country lane, this exceptional 6.1-acre estate offers the rare combination of contemporary country charm, sophisticated design, and breathtaking mountain views. Thoughtfully designed to embrace space and serenity, the residence seamlessly blends modern comfort with timeless elegance.
• Modern, entertainers’ estate in a private, end-of-lane setting
• Total privacy, serenity & spectacular mountain views
• Expansive open-plan living with soaring raked & 9ft ceilings
• Gourmet kitchen with stone island & quality appliances
• Alfresco entertaining with built in BBQ & blade-edge pool
• Ducted air, wood-burning fireplace & Crimsafe security
• Shiraz vineyard est in 2022 with Yalumba Winery vines
• 6m x 6m shed + carport, fenced paddock & usable land
• Starlink internet & reliable 5G reception (Telstra)
• 13 mins to Samford, 15 mins to Dayboro
Tucked away in the tranquil embrace of Mt Glorious’ pristine rainforest, this architecturally designed retreat offers a rare opportunity to live immersed in nature while enjoying modern comforts. Positioned on 1.4 acre of natural bushland, the home captures tranquil leafy views from every window, with native wildlife, walking tracks, and absolute serenity as your backdrop.
• Architect-designed pole home on 1.4ac natural bushland
• Open-plan living, raked ceilings & wood-burning fireplace
• Entertainer’s kitchen- Bosch appliances & stone benchtops
• 2 bedrooms + office (or 3rd bed), master with ensuite & WIR
• Expansive east-facing deck capturing bushland views
• Separate double garage with remote access & storage
• 66,000L tank water capacity plus dedicated garden tank
• Established landscaping, rainforest trails & vege gardens
• Minutes to Mt Glorious Village, National Park & scenic trails
• 17 mins to Samford, 25 mins to Ferny Grove Station
11. MaGnesium, Carbon, INdium & Nitrogen (Rd, Ferny Grove) (6)
14. OLDE SHOW (St, Ferny Hills) (8)
17. RING DI (St, Samford) (6)
18. AND GLEN (Rd, Ferny Hills) (7)
21. PRESS.ORG (St, Samford) (8)
23. Mini mountains (Rd, Closeburn) (5)
25. & 16dn. MARRYING (Dr, Samford) (4,4)
26. See 7ac
27 & 9ac. ENTOMB (Rd, namesake locale) (2,4)
DOWN
1. HOME CLUB (Rd, Highvale) (8)
3. See 13dn
4. See 20dn
5. A HIGH (Cr, Samford Valley) (5)
6. DRYER (Rd, Highvale) (5)
10. See 19dn
12. NO GUYS (Crossing Rd thru’ Joyner, Warner &c) (6)
13. & 3dn. YAWNY REF (Joins Samford Rd & Patricks Rd) (5,3)
15. (Cliff) RUBY SAILS (Ct, Samford) (9)
16. See 25ac
19. & 10dn. THE GLITZ ARK FAD (Dr, Samford) (4,10)
20. & 4dn. CAREER DECK (Rd, namesake locale) (5,5)
22. Bivouac (Mountain Rd, Samford Valley) (4)
24. AN I (Rd, Cedar Creek)
CROSSWORD 0425 STREETWISE 2 Roads in Samford & Surrounds. Is yours one of them?
Crossword
ACROSS
2. WWI RACK (Ln, Samford) (7)
7. & 26ac. A MERCY RAID (Dr, Draper) (5,5)
8. I, LYELL (Rd, Cashmere) (6)
9. See 27ac
11. MaGnesium, Carbon, INdium & Nitrogen (Rd, Ferny Grove) (6)
14. OLDE SHOW (St, Ferny Hills) (8)
17. RING DI (St, Samford) (6)
18. AND GLEN (Rd, Ferny Hills) (7)
21. PRESS.ORG (St, Samford) (8)
23. Mini mountains (Rd, Closeburn) (5)
25. & 16dn. MARRYING (Dr, Samford) (4,4)
26. See 7ac
27 & 9ac. ENTOMB (Rd, namesake locale) (2,4)
DOWN
1. HOME CLUB (Rd, Highvale) (8)
3. See 13dn
4. See 20dn
5. A HIGH (Cr, Samford Valley) (5)
6. DRYER (Rd, Highvale) (5)
10. See 19dn
12. NO GUYS (Crossing Rd thru’ Joyner, Warner &c) (6)
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CONTACT: 0427 374 392 www.maxfieldswastewater.com.au
Treatment Systems Servicing, Repairs & Pump Outs
Family owned and operated. Call Geoff: 0424 157 712 Email: info@waswastewater.com.au www.waswastewater.com.au
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FREE removal unwanted cars/car bodies. 0412 268 087.
SOLAR PANEL CLEANING 0411 160 098
SERVICES GENERAL
ACREAGE and domestic mowing, whipper-snipping, gardening and pressure cleaning. Cheap fixed rates, honest and reliable. Ring Liam 0472 626 206.
ALLPRO PRESSURE WASHING House Washing, Gutters, Driveways & Solar Panels. 0411 160 098
CELEBRANT with depth and warmth. Contact Margit on 0410 030 870 or margitradcliffe@gmail.com
FURNITURE REPAIRS Chairs & small furniture repairs done in my workshop. Clive: 0488 370 707.
HOME CLEANING by Kellie-Lee Wkly/Fnightly/3 wkly/mthly. Spring/oven cleans & ironing. Professional pride in work. Reliable service 15+ yrs. 0412 822 115.
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.. WELDING: Minor welding work. 0407 255 549
ANIMALS
FARRIER Good rates. 0417 738 722
PET RESORTS AUSTRALIA SAMFORD. Ph: 3289 1600 W: petresortsaustralia.com
TUITION
DRIVER TRAINING: Automatic/manual, accredited female trainer, own car only. $50 p/hr M: 0434 544 215. LEARN TO SWIM 3+ to adults. inquiries: samford@ bizzellswimschool.com.au
MATHS TUTOR, making maths fun for Private & Public school students (Yrs 7-12) for 20+ years. Highly successful, with references, testimonials, a unique coaching style; and I come to you. Contact Digby Shaw for availability & rates: 0428 956 508.
The Village Pump is owned and operated by Samford Progress. Serving the Samford and surrounding community since 1970.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
BOXING BOOTCAMP 12 weeks to get Strong, Toned & Fit this Spring @ our Yugar Studio. Morning Sessions. Your Body by Design. 0412 353 427.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Early childhood/school/ executive skills, self care, sensory/self regulation. gwen@ gwenliddleot.com M: 0413 124 121
SAMFORD VALLEY REMEDIAL MASSAGE, for Relaxation and Remedial Massage. Open Tues, Fri & Sat morning. Health fund rebates available. Located Highvale. Book online: www.svrm.com.au
POSITIONS VACANT
NEXT SAMFORD PROGRESS MEETING
Wednesday 19th March 2025
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB).
7pm start. All welcome. Further information: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
Come and hear about what’s happening in your community.
Famous Samford Patisserie Fish Lips Samford Flight Centre
Little Tree Bake & Brewhouse
Long Yard Larder Mt Nebo PO Ray White
Samford Design & Print
Samford Variety Store
The Slab Hut Spokes Cafe Tourist Centre
WANTED: Truck Driver. Min HR Licence. Ph: 3298 5436
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Aikido Samford Club Beginners welcome. Darren 0402 901 933. Facebook: Aikido Samford
Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 3255 9162 Samford Community Hub every Tues: 7pm. Farmers Hall every Thurs: 10am. No need to book just turn up. These are both child friendly meetings. Archery- Target Archers Beginner courses and new membership enquiries email: samfordvalleytargetarchers@gmail.com
Arana Leagues Social Golf Club plays golf on alternate w/ ends throughout the year. Sat afternoon/Sun mornings. Call President Ted Goodwin 0407 036 891
Army Cadets: Samford 107 ACU parades from 6pm to 8:30pm every Monday, excluding holidays at Samford Community Hub. E: 107ACU@ armycadets.gov.au for further information.
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
BindersKeepers Inc Books, games, jigsaw puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s, social groups Contact Linda Murray 0408 062 393 or email info@ communitylibrarysamford.org
Book Club Contact Rose: 0414 973 010, E: rose.moss@bigpond.com
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
Cards @ Kakowan Community Facility 2 Pine Street, Bunya. All card Players welcome. Ph. 0403 955 040 or 3264 6207.
Cedar Creek Bushcare Group: 2nd Thurs of the month (except Dec and Jan). Andy Williams Park. 8:30am - 10:30am. MBRC provide tools and insurance. All welcome. Contact Fiona 0421 071 412 Churches/Religions
Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Enquiries 3355 2667
Samford Valley Community Church. 3289 2832
Samford Baptist Church: Pastor Samuel Thompson 0409 797 931
St Pauls Anglican Church: Rev Robert Paget 3289 1715
Brisbane Christian Fellowship: Alan Elliott 3289 2888
Mitchelton Presbyterian Church: Rev. Hamish Burke 3355 3843
Baha’i Faith Azita 0405194623
Church of United Spiritualism: Rev Lee Ovenstone 0404 059 916
Alive Church: Ps Duane Van Vuuren 0488 495 049
Mychurch Everton Park Ph: 3355 7444
Messianic Ministry: Chris 0426 774 778. 1st & 3rd Sun/month 2-4pm.
Hope Baptist Church: 0420 426 174
Nexus Church Samford Ps Josh: 3353 1377
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
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.au
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
Green Thumb Farm Meet likeminded people,weekly community farm sessions. W/E Workshops – learn to grow, preserve & compost. E: admin@greenthumbfarm.org.au www. greenthumbfarm.org.au
Halls for Hire
Samford Community Hub (SCHUB) - manager@schub.org.au Farmers Hall, 0422 054 378. CWA Hall. Lilah 0421 709 723
Halls for Hire cont
Showgrounds Pavilion - Seating for 500. 3289 7057. Samsonvale Hall - Contact City of Moreton Bay. Cedar Ck Hall - cedarcreekhall4520@gmail.com
Samford Bowls Club - info@samfordbowlsclub.com.au
Samford Community Centre, School Rd - 0408 665 434
Mt Nebo Hall - mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au
Samford Scout Hall & Shelter - David Reed 3040 6400
Anglican Church Hall 3289 1715
Zen Space Samford - 0421 058 250
Liberal National Party LNP Carl Neilsen 0408 182 679
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 1pm4pm. Contact Jan Smith: 0402 623 794
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
Mt Glorious Community Assoc Meets third Thurs of month. 6.30pm at the new community hall. mtgloriouscommunityassociation@ outlook.com
Mt Nebo Residents Assoc. Mt Nebo Hall at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month. mtnebohall@mtnebo.org.au www.mtnebo. org.au
Native Plants Qld (formerly SGAP) Meet at SCHUB first Wed of month (except January). 6.45pm for 7pm E: samford@npq.org.au
Netball Club Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month at the Parklands Clubhouse, 7pm. Contact Sonya Grieve 0428 648 154. www. samfordnetball.org.au
Moreton Bay Regional Poultry Club Meet 3rd Saturday of each month. See facebook page for details.
Pine Rivers Croquet Club Deakin Street, Brendale. Social sports club, play days: Tue- Sat. Lynda 0416 383 386 or pinerivers@ croquetqld.org
Pine Rivers Koala Care Assoc Inc 24 hour Koala & Wildlife Rescue 0401 350 799.
Pony Club Committee meetings at Richards Rd, 7.30pm first Monday of the month. Pony Club Muster at Richards Rd on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 8.30am. www.samfordgvponyclub.org.au
Reko Samford & Dayboro: Order ea week online for contactless pickup ea Saturday. Facebook: Reko Samford/Reko Dayboro for details.
Rotary Club of Samford Valley 6.45pm second and fourth Tuesday. Contact President Rob Robinson 0488 770 419
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 Progress (SDPPA) Meetings 7pm, 3rd Wed of month @ 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 & Districts Playgroup Facebook: playgroupsamford E: samfordcommunityplaygroup@gmail.com
Samford Show Society Committee meetings at Showgrounds2nd Wednesday each month. www.samfordshowsociety.com.au
Samford Area Men’s Shed Tuesdays 9am, Showgrounds Drive, Highvale.secretary@samfordshed.org.au
Samford Art & Craft Association Slab Hut John Scott Park 7
days 10am-4pm. Ph. 3289 3113
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 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.square.site. Contact: samfordlandcare@gmail.com
Samford Local Growers 3rd Sunday of each month, 9am to 11am. Contact Jason 0407 740 856 or go to http://groups.google.com.au/ group/samford-local-food-group
Samford Museum Station St, open every Wednesday & Sunday 10am - 4pm. info@samfordmuseum.com.au. Ph: 3289 2743
Samford Patchworkers Meet CWA Hall every Wed morning 9am except 3rd Wed. Ph: Rae 0407 693 818. ‘Nighties’ meet at Samford Community Hub 2nd & 4th Wed. 6.30pm to 9pm. Ph: Victoria 0438 757 185
Samford Pool - Redfin Aquatics www.redfinaquatics.com. M: 0448 726 343
Samford Rangers Football Club (Soccer) President - Matt Kilkelly - pres@samfordrangers.org.au, 0437 437 313. Stuart Carter, General Manager, gm@samfordrangers.org.au, 0401 718 875
Samford Riding for the Disabled Samford Showgrounds Call 0458 246 883. www.samfordrda.com.au
Samford Scout Group Membership enquiries to David Reed: gl@ samford.scoutsqld.com.au www.samfordscouts.com.au Ph: 3040 6400
Samford Support Network General Enquires and Membership: 0470 214 916 or secretary@samford support network.org.au www. samfordsupportnetwork.org.au
Samford Stags Rugby League Club Committee meetings at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Mick Hughes 3289 1027
Samford Stingrays Swim Club Enquiries Liz Castle registrar@samfordswimclub.com.au 0413 387 120
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. com
