South East Weekly Magazine - April 17

18 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

CARNIVAL IS ME AUTOBIOGRAPHY

PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM BUTTON BATTERIES THIS EASTER

Families are being reminded to stay vigilant about the dangers of button batteries in the lead up to the Easter holidays.

Visit our Family friendly showroom in Capalaba Mon-Thurs 8am to 4pm

Friday 8am to 3pm Saturday 9am to 1pm

This 300-page autobiography, “Carnival is Me” traces the life experiences of one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most talented exports. Aldwyn Rostant, known as Alvin, is a professional musician, pannist, award winning steel pan composer and arranger, MC and entertainer residing in Australia. The steelpan is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago.

The small, coin-sized batteries are found in many household items and children’s toys, including Easter gifts, and pose a serious risk to young children if swallowed.

Parents and caregivers are being urged to avoid products with button batteries where possible – or if they are purchased, to ensure they have a child-resistant battery compartment.

“Carnival is Me” begins at Trinidad’s Carnival in 1952 and finishes with Alvin’s original musical composition Carnival is Me which was released 2021 with the Supernova’s Steel Orchestra, doing a Steelband arrangement of the song.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington said it was a timely warning, with 20 children going to hospital every week across Australia with suspected button battery ingestion.

“The safety of our children is paramount and while button batteries are small, they can cause significant harm if swallowed,” Attorney-General Frecklington said.

Alvin has toured the USA, Canada and the South Pacific with Amral Khan’s Trinidad Calypso Cavaliers. He also held an Intercollege Soccer Record which was only equalled in November 2020. He was the only person to have scored in two inter-college soccer finals in 1969 and 1971, which makes him part of a rare group of players to have accomplished this feat.

“Every parent knows how inquisitive kids can be and that’s why we need to be so careful, including with the gifts we buy, because a tragedy can happen incredibly quickly.

Alvin received the Australian Prime Minister’s Award for Community in 2001 for Mission Australia’s project ‘Beat of the Drum’, which was written and coordinated by Alvin.

“The Office of Fair Trading undertakes rigorous inspections, enforcement actions and education, to help protect consumers from potential hazards and to ensure that retailers adhere to mandatory standards.

“But I also urge families to know what to look out for, so we can all work together to help keep children safe.”

He has sung the West Indie’s cricket anthem in some of Australia’s biggest stadiums - the M.C.G. (Melbourne Cricket Ground), W.A.C.A. Ground (Western Australia Cricket Association), The Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground).

Alvin represented the Caribbean at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony and remains Australia’s Ambassador of the Steel Drum.

Over the past year, the Office of Fair Trading has ramped up efforts to ensure button battery safety in Queensland, with a total of 219 spot checks conducted and 941 product lines inspected.

A range of enforcement actions have also been taken, including entering into 15 Enforceable Undertakings with corporations and individuals, issuing 53 Official Warnings, and issuing two Civil Penalty Notices at $18,780 each.

“The more of Alvin’s story I heard the more I could see the reflection of his story in a rapidly changing societal landscape that provided a backdrop to each part of his life, the opportunity, the expansion, the serendipity he experienced all reflect the greater changes in the world at that time.”

Becky Paroz - Author, Book Coach

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

Creative fun painting and ceramic 100s of pieces to

CREATIVE PLASTER FUN FOR ALL AGES

from. Let your imagination run wild. now online!

Creative fun painting plaster and ceramic pieces. 100s of pieces to Book

Creative fun painting plaster and ceramic pieces. 100s of pieces to choose from. Let your imagination run wild. Book now online!

Plaster Fun House is Brisbane’s only entertainment venue where you can paint your own plaster piece and take it home immediately. Your creation will be a unique keepsake for years to come. With 100s of different pieces to choose from you will be coming back to add more to your collection. Painting In Store

There is no entry charge to Plaster Fun House. You simply select your plaster piece you wish to paint and bring it to the counter before you start and we will give you paints, water pot, aprons and brushes.

Prices start from $5 through to around $30 for larger items but on average they are $10-$15. This includes use of paints in store, glaze and glitter.

Plaster Fun House Brisbane East also hosts amazing birthday parties in store and at your home and we offer entertainment options to childcare centres and shopping centres.

Conctact: Phone 07 3843 4441 admin@pfhbrisbaneeast.com.au 5/1396 Creek Road, Carina Q 4152

Plaster Fun House is Brisbane’s only entertainment venue where you can paint your own plaster piece and take it home immediately. Your creation will be a unique keepsake for years to come. With 100s of different pieces to choose from you will be coming back to add more to your collection.

3RD MAY - 10AM TO 2PM

There is no entry charge to Plaster Fun House. You simply select your plaster piece you wish to paint and bring it to the counter before you start and we will give you paints, water pot, aprons and brushes. Prices start from $5 through to around $30 for larger items but on average they are $10-$15. This includes use of paints in store, glaze and glitter.

Plaster Fun House Brisbane East also hosts amazing birthday parties in store and at your home and we offer entertainment options to childcare centres and shopping

Conctact: Phone 07 3843 4441 admin@pfhbrisbaneeast.com.au 5/1396 Creek Road, Carina Q 4152

TOWRI MONTHLY OPEN FARM DAY

1ST MARCH - 10AM TO 2PM

HOLIDAY FUN LITTLE HUMPTY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

TOWRI IS SO EXCITED! ON OFFER AT TOWRI WILL BE:

• 10am Sheep Milking Demo at 10am for $5pp

• A packed Towri Farm Shop full of local produce and goodies

• A delicious all day menu showcasing locally grown produce by flutterby

What

• Plants that will make your garden burst by jasmine urban farm

• Delicious home made donuts and churros by michelles edibles and more

• the black bee apiary will have his delicious honey for sale! ‘Harvested right

Join us for a Christmas party like no other. Evie, Henry and our other camels really know how to party and they want all their little friends to come along!

• Dress up those ears with gorgeous new Earrings handmade by splinters

• Keep caffeinated for your Scenic Rim adventure by Cuppa Licious

ENTERTAINMENT & DINING

CREATIVE PLASTER FUN FOR ALL AGES

Creative fun painting

and ceramic

100s of pieces to

from. Let your imagination run wild. now online!

Creative fun painting plaster and ceramic

Painting In Store

100s of pieces to

from. Let your imagination run wild. Book now online!

Plaster Fun House is Brisbane’s only entertainment venue where you can paint your own plaster piece and take it home immediately. Your creation will be a unique keepsake for years to come. With 100s of different pieces to choose from you will be coming back to add more to your collection.

There is no entry charge to Plaster Fun House. You simply select your plaster piece you wish to paint and bring it to the counter before you start and we will give you paints, water pot, aprons and brushes.

Prices start from $5 through to around $30 for larger items but on average they are $10-$15. This includes use of paints in store, glaze and glitter.

Conctact: Phone 07 3843 4441 admin@pfhbrisbaneeast.com.au 5/1396 Creek Road, Carina Q 4152

Plaster Fun House Brisbane East also hosts amazing birthday parties in store and at your home and we offer entertainment options to childcare centres and shopping centres.

ENTERTAINMENT & DINING

STARRY NIGHT OUTDOOR CINEMA: FROZEN

26th April 2025 at 5:30pm to 8:00pm

PARTY TIME AT BRICKS N FUN

Location: San Damiano College, 980-1040 Yarrabilba Drive, Yarrabilba Cost: Free

About this event

Come to Logan Village Green from 5:30pm for a free screening of Frozen.

Bring your own chair or picnic blanket and enjoy a cup of popcorn for gold coin donation and BBQ provided by the Logan Village Green Community Centre. 5:00pm to 7:00pm – popcorn and BBQ service 5:30pm – movie screening

The BRICKS n FUN LEGO Buildroom can cater for up to 12 guests at any one time and is open 5 days a week, 7 days a week during School Holidays. LEGO Buildroom sessions last for 1 or 2 hours, starting at 10am each day until 4pm . We can also do evening sessions for AFOLs and LEGO enthusiasts on request. All persons entering the LEGO Buildroom should be 5 or older, there is no upper limit. Younger children under 5 are able to enter the LEGO Buildroom but they must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. There is also a DUPLO CORNER for toddlers where they can have fun playing with a working DUPLO train set and other fun DUPLO pieces. Bookings can be made for just a single person or a group of friends and also for Birthday Parties and Special Events. Bookings are recommended, especially on school holidays as sessions and fill quickly.

FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND FITNESS AT HERE’S TO LIFE

For Birthday Parties and other Special Events you book the entire LEGO Buildroom and have the exclusive use of it and the adjacent eating area for

There are a number of organized activities the guests will do which includes games and quiz’s which result in prizes given out to the guests. Every guest

At the end of the build session the guests go from the LEGO Buildroom to take a seat in the catering area. This is where all the food and drinks are

Here’s to Life celebrates the vibrant spirit of health, well-being, and creative expression for and adults living with physical and intellectual disabilities, and also classes for men and women over the age of 40. This dynamic not-for-profit organisation offers a diverse range of classes that cater to every interest and ability. In 2025 we have boosted our program and are offering new classes including classical ballet, an introductory fusion of jazz and tap, invigorating yoga sessions, and lyrical dance designed to inspire grace and agility. Of course, our cherished favourites - tap, jazz, drumming, singing and Buff Bones ® - continue to resonate with all participants. Classes for adults living with disabilities are specially tailored to ensure an inclusive environment that nurtures talent, builds confidence, and fosters joy. They include Art/craft with Love, Dancercise; and Drumbeatz. Each session in both the disabilities and over 40’s arena is crafted to promote physical wellness, emotional balance, and social interaction; reaffirming that every stage of life offers opportunities to learn, grow, and celebrate the beauty of movement and creativity together. For more information, please call Renee on 0408 717 342.

ENTERTAINMENT & DINING

A $2 million tourism campaign to encourage Aussies to ‘holiday here’ has hit TV screens across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced 10 million people had already seen the ads encouraging Aussies to holiday in Queensland.

“The coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact on our tourism industry. Thousands of bookings have already been lost throughout the state,” the Premier said.

“In terms of the economic impact, the novel coronavirus is a disaster like any cyclone, fire or flood.

“The coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact on our tourism industry. Thousands of bookings have already been lost throughout the state,” the Premier said.

“The best thing everyone can do to help out is to holiday here in Queensland.

“That’s why I’ve taken immediate action – launching this extensive advertising blitz

A $2 million tourism campaign to encourage Aussies to ‘holiday here’ has hit TV

“In terms of the economic impact, the novel coronavirus is a disaster like any cyclone, fire or flood.

The Premier said television ads were currently running on free-to-air channels, with a

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced 10 million people had already seen the

“The best thing everyone can do to help out is to holiday here in Queensland.

“We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We’re up for sharing that

“That’s why I’ve taken immediate action – launching this extensive advertising blitz throughout Australia to boost our domestic visitor numbers in 2020.”

“These latest tv ads highlight Queensland’s beaches, Reef holidays and world-class

“The coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact on our tourism industry. Thousands of bookings have already been lost throughout the state,” the Premier said.

The Premier said television ads were currently running on free-to-air channels, with a subscription service campaign set to start next month.

“A new partnership with Virgin Australia and special airfare deals are also being

“We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We’re up for sharing that with the rest of Australia,” she said.

The Premier has already written to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, asking his Government to match Queensland’s contribution of $27.25 million for a range of

“The best thing everyone can do to help out is to holiday here in Queensland.

“These latest tv ads highlight Queensland’s beaches, Reef holidays and world-class events calendar.

“In terms of the economic impact, the novel coronavirus is a disaster like any cyclone,

“That’s why I’ve taken immediate action – launching this extensive advertising blitz

“Federal support would not only double the value of tourism marketing; it would allow us to provide a $2,000 resilience grant for up to 8,700 small businesses across

“A new partnership with Virgin Australia and special airfare deals are also being promoted.”

The Premier said television ads were currently running on free-to-air channels, with a

The Premier has already written to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, asking his Government to match Queensland’s contribution of $27.25 million for a range of recovery measures.

“And it would trigger $700,000 in export grants for small-to-medium enterprises, allowing them to travel to China and reconnect with key partners once the borders

“We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We’re up for sharing that

“We want more southerners to head north in 2020. So we’re showing them why they

“This campaign will deliver a great shot in the arm for businesses that are struggling. Ms Jones said the roll-out

“Federal support would not only double the value of tourism marketing; it would allow us to provide a $2,000 resilience grant for up to 8,700 small businesses across impacted areas.

“These latest tv ads highlight Queensland’s beaches, Reef holidays and world-class events calendar.

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“A new partnership with Virgin Australia and special airfare deals are also being promoted.”

“And it would trigger $700,000 in export grants for small-to-medium enterprises, allowing them to travel to China and reconnect with key partners once the borders re-open.

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The Premier has already written to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, asking his Government to match Queensland’s contribution of $27.25 million for a range of recovery measures.

“We want more southerners to head north in 2020. So we’re showing them why they should holiday here.

“This campaign will deliver a great shot in the arm for businesses that are struggling.

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Ms Jones said the roll-out of the campaign on television followed high-profile out-ofhome advertising in key capital city locations, digital advertising and retail partnerships driving holiday bookings.

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“And it would trigger $700,000 in export grants for small-to-medium enterprises, allowing them to travel to China and reconnect with key partners once the borders re-open.

“We want more southerners to head north in 2020. So we’re showing them why they should holiday here.

“This campaign will deliver a great shot in the arm for businesses that are struggling.

Ms Jones said the roll-out of the campaign on television followed high-profile out-of-

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SENIOR LIVING

BEN MATTHEWS PLAYGROUND COMMUNITY CENTRE

During the last several months we have expanded our services and have added further FREE activities for the Community at the Centre.

Tuesdays - Tai Chi (9:30am to 10:30am)

Tuesdays – Chirporactors (9:30am to 1:00pm)

Wednesdays – Balance & Strength Training (12:30pm to 3:30pm)

Thursdays - Fun & Fit Over 50’s x 2 sessions (9:30am to 10:30am session is full) (10:45am to 11:45am has space for more people)

Fridays – Dietitian (10:30am to 11:30am) (alternate weeks)

We also hold information sessions on the first and third Wednesday of the month which includes a delicious morning tea. From 7 May we start a four-session program in conjunction with Logan Healthy Living to keep you healthy and well as you age. The sessions comprise of Staying on Your Feet, Staying Active, Staying Nourished and Staying Socially Fit. All our events and activities are advertised on the Ben Matthews Playground Community Centre and Amputees Queensland Facebook pages.

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