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LET’S GET SHAVED

by Neil Wilson

Bob Leanard getting ready to lose the lot, eyebrows included!

As we have seen time and time again, Bribie Island locals, be it either from within the business sector or the community at large, are quick to stand up and be counted when it comes to helping a worthy cause.

During this month people of all ages have shaved, coloured or waxed to help raise awareness and funds for the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ As part of the local effort, the team at the Bribie Island Bowls

Bob Leanard shaved! club got in on the act when they supported long time social member Bob Leonard and club General Manager Kevin Bertwistle. The two men ‘braved the shave’ when the girls from Blondies Hair Salon at Hall Avenue in Bongaree generously

donated their time and skills on Sunday March 19th (their day off) to relieve them of their locks.

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General Manager Kevin Burtwistle at the half way stage

Trevor Hudson (board member) before the shave

Kevin Burtwistle shaved! every day,’ said Bribie Island Bowls Club General Manager Kevin Bertwistle.

‘When Bob asked if he could come to our club and be shaved for this wonderful cause, I just didn’t feel good about letting him go it alone so I decided to get in line as well,’ Kevin added.

Although the shaving might be done and dusted, the Bribie Island Bowls Club are still taking donations for the next couple of weeks, so if you would to support this great cause, drop in to the club on Welsby Parade at Bongaree to make a donation.

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The shaving is done! Good work guys. (L to R) Kevin Burtwistle, Bob Leanard, Trevor Hudson and Karlah from Blondies Hair Salon The Bribie Islander would like to say “Well Done” to all who were involved in any way with the ‘World’s

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I thought you might WARRANT OFFICER LEONARD VICTOR (LEN) WATERS fourteen to help support his family and, after working with his father as a ring barker for some time, in 1939 he began working as a shearer.

Len Waters Len Waters estimated that he sheared a million sheep during his life so that probably makes him the only fighter pilot able to make that claim. However, as well as that rather unusual statistic, Len was also the first and only Aboriginal fighter pilot to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. Born at Euraba Mission on June 20th 1924, Len grew up in Nindigully near St George and during this time, he was always fascinated by the feats of famous aviators such as Bert Hinkler, Charles Kingsford Smith and Amy Johnson. He left school at

Despite the military having placed heavy restrictions on the recruitment of Aboriginal personnel at the start of the war, these were to a large part ignored after Japan entered the conflict. Len volunteered and was accepted into the RAAF in August 1942 and, after initially training as a mechanic, he commenced flying training in December 1943 at Somers in Victoria.

Due to being concerned about his lack of education and the possibility of being allocated as a radio operator instead of a pilot, Len studied at night to catch up. He actually made three separate bets against himself being selected as a pilot and had to pay out when he was eventually chosen.

After commencing training in a Tiger Moth, Len was finally awarded his pilot’s wings after time flying a Wirraway.

He was posted to No. 2 Operational Training Unit at Mildura in Victoria and it was

there that he converted to the P-40 Kittyhawk fighter.

This opened the way for him to be transferred to No. 78 Squadron based on the island of Noemfoor near Dutch New Guinea.

The P-40 Kittyhawk that was allocated to him had been named ‘Black Magic’ by a previous pilot and Len found this to be an amusing coincidence so decided to keep the name.

Len flew a total of ninety five sorties from Noemfoor as well as the bases of Morotai and Tarakan and, after being hit by a .37mm cannon shell which embedded behind him in the cockpit without detonating, he flew for two hours in a situation that he said was like having a loaded gun held to his head.

‘I reckon that was the softest landing I ever did,’ he said when he got back to the airfield.

In January 1945 Len was promoted to flight sergeant and by the end of the war was commanding operations and this included commissioned officers.

As well as his outstanding achievements in the Kittyhawk, Len also held the title of RAAF middleweight

boxing champion. Len returned to Australia and left the air force with the rank of warrant officer on January 18th, 1946.

After leaving the air force, Len identified the need for a regional airline servicing South West Queensland.

Unfortunately he was not able to gain support in either a bureaucratic or financial way to proceed with the idea. He began work as an auto mechanic but was forced to stop due to rules that required him to have served an apprenticeship.

He was never to fly an aircraft again and ended up returning to shearing and worked in shearing sheds from North Queensland to Victoria. After leaving the air force, Len had married and the shearing forced him to spend extensive amounts of time away from his wife and as time went on, six children.

This man who had been described byone of his colleagues as a genial figure who was humble despite his daring feats ended up buying a house at Inala in Brisbane where he lived for thirty three years before his death in August, 1993.

Waters was commemorated

by Australia Post when his portrait was depicted on a stamp and his Kittyhawk fighter ‘Black Magic’ appeared on an aerogramme. A brand of port was also given the name of his fighter. Around the state and in New South Wales, a number of parks and other public places have been named in his honour.

The tribute to Len Waters at The Caboolture Warplane Museum.

Len Waters’ medals

The Caboolture Warplane Museum has an extensive display dedicated to Len Waters and this includes his log book, medals and other associated paperwork.

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MARY TAKES CONTROL AT 100 YEARS Auxiliary during World War II, Mary’s job entailed flying warplanes from the factory to whichever airfield that they were to be based at in Britain. Prior to joining the ATA in 1941in response to a move by the government to free up male pilots for combat, Mary had been flying for pleasure since taking her first lesson in 1938.

Mary Ellis Whist on the subject of World War II aviators, the story of Mary Ellis should be told. As a ferry pilot with the Air Transport

Out of the fifty plus types of aircraft that Mary flew during her 1100 hours of flight time with the ATA, Mary had one favourite. ‘I went on and on until I had flown everything and I really loved the Spitfire,’ Mary said. ‘It’s my favourite aircraft, in fact

it’s everyone’s favourite.

The Spitfire is the symbol of freedom,’ she added.

On her 100th birthday, Mary was given a wonderful surprise when Matt Jones, a pilot for Boultbee Flight Academy at Goodwood, arranged to take her flying in a Spitfire. To add to this, Matt had also arranged for the current owner of a Spitfire that Mary had flown to join in formation during the flight. The aircraft was identified as one that Mary had delivered due to her having signed her name inside the cockpit.

Matt handed the controls to Mary and she flew the 275mph plane for fifteen

minutes before turning onto a heading for home and handing control back to Matt. ‘I was really impressed,’ said Matt.

‘During her time at the controls, Mary never lost a foot of altitude,’ he commented. After landing, Mary and Matt celebrated with a glass of champagne.

After the war, Mary continued as a private pilot and then became the managing director of Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight. Even at the age of 100, Mary still doesn’t wear spectacles and current pilots who meet her say that they are humbled by this superior aviator.

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MORE THAN JUST A SUNDAY MARKET

by Neil Wilson

For any regular event to be successful and increase in popularity each time, planning is a vital ingredient and for this to happen it is essential to have the right people to fulfil this role. In the case of the Bribie Island Vibe Markets, the right people are Shirley Heapy, Kelly Vass, Jo Forgan and Vanessa Ilott and, due to their dedication, the Vibe Markets are becoming a regular “must visit” on the calendar of locals and visitors alike.

The Vibe Markets are held on the last Sunday of each

month at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive at Banksia Beach. These markets are a way of raising funds for the centre and go toward the maintenance of the facility as well as paying the rent,’ Promotions Co-ordinator Vanessa Ilott said. ‘Our aim is to provide visitors with a venue that is much more than just a Sunday Market.

As well as a range of stalls selling fresh produce and hand crafted goods, there is the opportunity to see the Woodcrafters at work and view some of the items that they make and the Gem

Club have a display as well,’ she said.

Another very popular feature at the markets is the tasty food made by qualified chef Trevor and, whenever there is a particular theme on the day, he adjusts the menu accordingly. I am sure that this will mean the availability of some great Aussie tucker in April as Vanessa tells me that the April theme is Australiana. To bring the theme to life, Vanessa has arranged for the Bush Poets to attend as well as the Country Music Club and a group of square dancers.

‘Something that I really want to make known is that we would welcome any clubs or groups who would like to visit and, as well as providing entertainment by way of a display or whatever they have to offer, it could be a means for them to get a bit of publicity. Whether it be a school band, a group of musicians or even a karate demonstration, we would love to hear from them,’ Vanessa told me. ‘They can either see us at the markets, phone the centre on 3408 9288 or contact me on 0401 133 093,’ she added.

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Looking for that special something? Wanting a little entertainment as you enjoy a freshly made Devonshire tea with friends on a Sunday?

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Getting vibrant at the Vibe Markets is regular stall holder, Jo Forgan, with her Pots of Colour.

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Stall holders, Jo and Rob Forgan, have regularly attended these markets for the past 3 years. “In this time we have seen it grow into a full morning’s entertainment,” said Jo. Her stall features fabulous fabrics for all your quilting and appliqué needs and delightfully decorated ‘Pots of Colour’ while Rob encourages you to

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The Vibe markets boast unique handcrafted wares, fresh farm produce, delectable chef prepared and street food delacies, collectables and featured entertainment.

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EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY

by Neil Wilson

When two Queensland ladies read an article by Mia Freedman regarding a situation experienced by both homeless women and those who seek refuge in a domestic violence shelter, very often with nothing but the clothes on their back, they saw the need for intervention.

Many women in these situations do not have access to the necessary funds required to purchase any sanitary products and have to make do with some not very good alternatives and this then results in complete loss of dignity and extra stress in an already traumatic situation. In 2015, the ladies started the Share The Dignity collection drive in which people are asked to help by making a donation

of some of the appropriate sanitary items to be passed on to women who are in a needy situation.

After a very successful result last year, the collection drives are on again this year in April and August. Local community organisations The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association, The Bribie Island Gem Club, The Bribie Island Community Arts Centre and The Banksia Garden club have all come on board to help with the collections and Woodcrafters Association Vice President June Jeffreys told me that anyone who wishes to donate any items can drop them off at the Arts Centre where both the Woodies and the Gem Club have a donation box. The official drop off location for

Woodcrafters Association Vice President June Jeffreys checking out the growing amount of sanitary products that have already been donated. the area is the Terry White Pharmacy at Sandstone Point and once the boxes are full, they will be delivered there.

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LADIES GATHER FOR GOLF

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to include more players in pennant competition and it has become a really special event on our golfing calendar,’ said Lyn. ‘We were the winners last year and we have some really good players from the Bribie Island club who will be trying hard to repeat that performance again this time,’ she said.

From left: Stephen Nicholson (Remax), Div 2 Overall Nett Winner Bibby Davies (BI), Div 3 Overall Nett Winner Charmaine Price (BI), Div 1 Overall Nett Winner Judy Allen (Beerwah), Tyson Nicholson (Remax)

I tend to wonder whether Bribie Island Golf Club Ladies Captain Lyn Ball might have a direct line to the weather gods when I consider the absolutely perfect weather that was experienced by all who competed in the Remax Bribie Island Ladies Open Day at the Bribie Island Golf Club on Thursday 9th March.

The competition has been held for a number years now and attracts golfers from

clubs as far away as Murgon and Kingaroy as well as from Gympie, the Sunshine Coast and Caboolture regions.

In all there were sixteen visiting clubs this year and this meant that a total of 144 ladies competed for the various prizes up for grabs on the day. ‘For the second year in a row, Remax Bribie Island are sponsoring the event,’ Lyn told me. ‘They are very generous with what they do and without their sponsorship the day would not be possible,’ she added.

Lesley Foran, Nadia Aylott, Wendy Robinson and Fay Watts preparing to tee off.

Winners on the day are presented with prizes such as Coles Myer vouchers and there are also other small prizes awarded for the overall teams event and the long drive competition.

Whilst there is not a set hole in one competition, Lyn told me that if anyone is fortunate enough to achieve this, they will be given a prize.

‘When the Ladies Open Day was started some years ago, it was a way

When I visited the course at the time that the competition commenced, I found it a really great sight to see all the golf carts lined up on the road that leads from the clubhouse to the course as the ladies waited to tee off. Lyn told me that competitions such as this are a good way of keeping the various clubs in touch.

She also commented that there seems to be a really good sense of camaraderie in the Bribie Island Golf Club at the moment. ‘We had a good year in 2016 and we are looking forward to a successful year again,’ she said.

The Bribie Islander would like to congratulate not only the winners on the day but all those who competed as well as the organisers for a job well done.

From left: Stephen Nicholson (Remax), Div 3 Gross Winner Joy Jordan (BI), Div 1 Gross Winner Josie Ryan (Headland), Div 2 Gross Winner Virginia Hayes (BI), Tyson Nicholson (Remax)

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A CHANCE FOR A CLOSER LOOK

by Neil Wilson

I don’t think that there would be too many Bribie Island residents that have not at one time or another seen and definitely heard the unforgettable sound of a high speed propeller driven warbird in the skies over the island. This aircraft which makes a regular appearance above us is a Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built version of the American P 51 Mustang and boasts an amazing1490 HP which is delivered by the double supercharged V12 Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

wonderful piece of aviation history but to actually see it in a very de-constructed state during their Open Hangar Weekend. The P 51D is currently undergoing a major overhaul at Complete Aircraft Care and visitors will have the chance to get a look at the component parts that, when assembled, make this aircraft the fine example of engineering that it is. Over the two days, engineers from CAC, some of the owners and also the pilots will be there to answer any questions that visitors have.

This particular warbird was built in Melbourne in 1947 as one of 120 aircraft ordered by the RAAF to fulfil the need for a new high altitude interceptor. It has a cruise speed of about 240 knots (approx. 480 kph) and to put that into perspective, it takes three minutes from Caboolture to Bribie Island.

All I can say to that is, WOW. The aircraft is now owned by a syndicate of eleven and this includes local businessmen and ex air force pilots including none other than Australia’s Red Bull Air Race competitor, Matt Hall of Matt Hall Racing.

The Open Hangar Days will commence at 9am and finish at 3pm each day and will be at Hangar 102 at the Caboolture Airfield. Entry will be by way of a gold coin donation and proceeds will be put towards this very expensive overhaul to ensure that the Mustang keeps appearing in our skies as well at the many other appearances it makes at events such as Anzac Day flyovers and air shows throughout the country.

David Kingshott of Complete Aircraft Care told me that during the weekend, there will probably also be the opportunity for anyone who attends to go for a fly around the local area.

On March 25th and 26th, Mustang Flights Australia and Complete Aircraft Care are providing anyone interested with an opportunity to not only take a closer look at this

For more information, go to the Complete Aircraft Care facebook page where David is posting updates when any new details come to hand.

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DEDICATED TO FITNESS AND THE COMMUNITY Mako and Rhys Takeri

If ever I have met two people who demonstrate an absolute passion for helping the community, and especially the young, it would have to be Mako and Rhys Takeri. As local residents themselves, they have both been active within the Banksia Beach State School where their children have attended for over five years, taking on coaching and training roles which align strongly with their dedication to fitness.

Mako works as a Games Development Officer for the NRL and is obviously very sport orientated. ‘We go into the schools and organise programs for the younger students through to year six,’ Mako told me when I asked what her job entailed.

‘During the holidays we run carnivals and clinics,’ she added. On a more local note, Mako is also the coach of the Warrigals Under 18’s girls Rugby League team and she tells me that before they moved here from New Zealand she played Rugby Union for some time.

Also with a long history of involvement with sport, Rhys is a highly trained Muay Thai fighter and has spent time training in Thailand and fighting overseas under the name of Rhys ‘Typhoon’ Takeri. Before he left New Zealand he was employed as a youth worker specialising in helping youth at risk. ‘These were young people who were only one step away from going to prison,’ said Rhys. ‘My

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job entailed finding other options to help them and this ranged from training courses and employment to getting them back to school,’ he told me.

Since coming to Australia, Rhys has been working in the construction and mining industries and, after thirteen years underground, he has decided that the time is right to stay out in the fresh air.

He does have a part time position as a mentor at the Bribie Island High School but is now in the process of setting up a new gym on the island It will be situated at2/17 Armitage Street in Bongaree and will be called Typhoon Boxing Muay Thai.

Rhys told me he has discovered that there is

definitely a need for this type of business on Bribie Island because quite a lot of people do not want to have to travel elsewhere to train. ‘My main motivation to open the gym stems from a desire to once again be able to work with young people, Rhys informed me. ‘Many of them need to be shown how to believe in themselves and I believe that being involved in this type of training is a great way for them to gain confidence and feel empowered,’ he said.

Mako and Rhys hope to open their new business on April 1st and, if you would like to find out more about what will be available, you can call Rhys on 0459 572 800.

DON’T BE AN APRIL FALL hips, dislocated or broken shoulders… all are common when an adult falls.

• Put stuff away where you won’t fall over it - don’t set traps for yourself.

Preventing them, rather than dealing with the consequences, is the smart thing to do.

• If you can’t walk unaided, get a suitable walking aid such as a 4-wheel walker - don’t clutch furniture for support.

Here is a list of things you can do to make yourself fall-proof: • Remove loose mats and cords that run across the floor where you walk.

April is ‘no falls’ month, when attention is drawn to the dangers of falling and ways of preventing it.

Although falls are common in adults, they are not normal and they frequently have serious consequences.

Head injuries, broken noses and teeth, fractured

• Wear shoes that give your feet good firm support.

• Avoid walking in floppy slippers, loose sandals or socks.

• Put lights on as soon as it starts to get dark and switch a light on when you get up at night.

• Paint or tape the edges of steps and the trim across doorways so you know exactly where they are.

• When you feel unwell, faint, dizzy or woolly-headed, see a doctor promptly – illness, especially urinary infections, can do awful things to balance.

• Eat well and get enough Vit D from sunlight or supplements.

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• See a physio to fully rehabilitate any injuries such as twisted ankles and strained knees so that the muscles are working normally again.

• Do regular balance and strength exercises, preferably in a class, to keep yourself strong and steady.

• Find activities that you like that keep you fit – beach walks in heavy sand, walking up steps, dancing, or playing footy with children.

These are things every adult should do. If you know you are at risk of falling, seek professional help before you turn turtle.

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WHAT IS A CLOUDY POOL?

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A cloudy pool is a pool where the water is not “sparkling crystal clear”.

by gardens, soil, etc. washing into the pool during heavy rainfall.

However, it’s critical to understand that a cloudy pool is NOT a pool where the water has any signs of green colouring or noticeable algae present. This is very different and the treatment for a “green” pool is different to the treatment for a “cloudy” pool. We will discuss “Green” pools in later articles.

As every pool and the environment it is exposed to is different, it is not practical or accurate to state exactly what is the cause of a cloudy pool in an article such as this. However, the most common reasons for a cloudy pool can be listed as follows:

I usually place cloudy pools into three categories: • Slightly cloudy – The pool looks a little “off” or “dull”. It doesn’t have that “sparkling” look you want from your pool.

• Reasonably cloudy – The water is easily seen as cloudy. If you threw a 20c piece onto the floor, you would still see it, but it is very “blurry”.

• Extremely Cloudy – If you threw a 20c coin on the bottom of the pool, you would struggle to see it.

A pool that is worse than this is not a cloudy pool. I term it a “Muddy Pool” – usually caused

1. Incorrect sanitation levels: Too low - algal bloom, & Too High interference with Water Balance 2. Incorrect water balance: pH, Alkaline Salts & Calcium Levels 3. Incorrect application of chemical: Dosage, Sequence or Process 4. Environmental influences: Weather, Dust, Animals, Pool Use, Phosphates 5. Inadequate Filtration: Filtration Time/day, Filter Condition In following articles, we will discuss each of these influences in a little more detail.

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FASHION, FOOD AND FUN FOR A WORTHY CAUSE

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Event Organiser Anne Matthews and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Bribie Island Mary Grant.

On Sunday 5 March 2017, the Rotary Club of Bribie Island held its third annual International Women’s Day High Tea and Fashion Parade at Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club.

The function room was filled to capacity and looked beautiful with soft pink and white roses as centre pieces on the tables. A candle in pastel shades, donated

by PHGCC, along with a goodie bag was at each place setting. The Rotary banners together with those of the boutiques and various exhibitors made the room come alive with colour and activity.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day - “Be Bold for Change” was proudly displayed and spoken about. Three Birds Photo Booth provided a tent with various props and guests had fun taking and printing the photos which were a special memento of 2017 International Women’s Day and the Be Bold for Change motto.

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The guests received a glass of champagne on arrival.

The food was beautifully presented on two and three tiered stands and the savouries, sandwiches, cakes and scones were all scrumptious.

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CHANNEL-BILLED CUCKOO

By Marj Webber

For several years now I have been trying to photograph Channel-billed Cuckoos but have not been successful, until February this year when I visited the scenic rim for a short holiday. We were staying in a bushy area with a large fig tree growing across the road.

Each morning and afternoon, up to five Channel-billed Cuckoos descended from the skies to feed on the ripe fruit on the tree. It took me a week before I was able to get a reasonable shot of the elusive birds that seemed to know I was there and kept moving to the other side of the tree and perching behind branches out of sight to where I was positioned.

On the very last morning, I was up again at 5.30am and positioned near the tree. One landed and was visible in one of the top most branches and I was able to snap a few shots before it flew to the back of the tree out of sight. I returned for breakfast on the verandah and just as I was about to begin, one landed high in a tall gum tree close by. My camera was handy so I immediately jumped up and began photographing.

This time the light was much kinder and I was able snap a couple of reasonable shots before it flew off to the fig tree to feed.

Channel-billed Cuckoos are uncommon visitors to Bribie Island but I have managed to see them several times. I saw one perched high in a tree at Melsa Park several years ago and have seen them flying overhead on occasions.

Often you are alerted to their presence by the sound of their raucous squawks, both in flight and while feeding.

Their call is nothing like the charming tones of the cuckoo clock.

Each year between August and October, they migrate from PNG and Indonesia to breed in Northern and Eastern Australia. Their parenting practices are a little different in that they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, which means they are parasitic brooders. Because they are large birds, they choose birds such as currawongs, magpies and crows to be the foster parents. They lay one and sometimes two comparatively small eggs, which are not dissimilar to the eggs already in the nest so that the host birds are hopefully unaware of the intrusion. Unlike other cuckoo species, the newly hatched Channel-bills don’t nudge the host’s newly born chicks out of the nest.

Instead, because they are so much larger, they are able to demand all of the food. The smaller chicks eventually die of starvation and are then removed by the parent birds. As the

Scythrops nouvaehollandiae Feeding in a Fig Tree young cuckoos grow larger, the task of feeding them becomes enormous for the host parents. The youngsters are still demanding food well after fledging. By using this method of parenting, the Channel-billed Cuckoos are not partaking in the tasks of nest building, incubating the eggs, defending the nest and rearing the chicks.

During February and March, they all migrate back to PNG and Indonesia. It is incredible that the young birds know when to leave and where to fly as they have had no instruction from their foster parents.

There are eleven species of Cuckoos in Australia.

Channel-billed Cuckoos are the largest of the parasitic brood cuckoos in the world, being 58-65 cm in length.

When flying with their long tails and wings outstretched, they look much like a crucifix.

Their strong, toucan like bills are about 7 cm long. Their eyes are bright red with patches of red skin on their faces. Both male and female are similar in appearance with the male being slightly larger. They are difficult to confuse with any other bird.

Conservation status is secure.

I sometimes see crows attacking Channel-billed cuckoos and wonder if they are aware of the possibility of their nest being invaded or is it because the cuckoo will sometimes eat their eggs or even a baby bird on occasions. Their normal diet consists mainly of native figs, fruit and insects.

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FISHING WAS A PUNISHMENT

Cindy and her one-metre Jewfish caught at Bongaree When Cindy Wilson was a young girl, her father often used to make her go fishing with him as a punishment for being naughty. However, as the years went by, what Cindy used to regard as

boring has now become one of her greatest loves.

Both Cindy and her husband Craig are very passionate about fishing and make the most of every opportunity to wet a line.

One evening, Cindy and Craig were on their way back in to the boat ramp after a session of Cindy versus Craig (Craig uses lures and Cindy swears by bait) they decided to anchor at the Bribie bridge for a few more casts just on dark. Cindy had been using chicken breast as bait but for some reason, decided to try her luck with live squid and with the appetising squid well presented on the hook and fingers crossed, she cast her line in under the bridge. ‘I was just sitting there patiently when the line took off and the battle began. Craig asked

Cindy using a bait runner reel filled with 20lb braid down to 20lb fluro-carbon leader and an 8.0 circle hook. Although Cindy didn’t weigh the Jew, she estimates that it would have been around the ten kilo mark. Well done Cindy.

JUST A BIT MORE INFORMATION One of reasons why it is very important for this community news magazine to have an office is so that members of our community are able to contact us more readily and an instance of this was when Beachmere resident Leisha Krause needed to talk to me regarding an article that appeared in issue one of The Mini Bribie Islander.

The article that I had written was entitled “I’ve Never Seen A Monument There”

and was about Leisha’s great grandmother, Kal-MaKuta. I had written that her great grandmother was a member of the Undanbi clan and Leisha wanted to let me know that, although this is information that is believed in many circles, it is actually incorrect. Apparently the Undanbi clan did not inhabit the local area and in fact were residents of an area further north.

Leisha was kind enough to also tell me a few more relevant details about KalMa-Kuta or, as was her married name, Alma Turner and I am most grateful to have had the opportunity to talk to her. It seems that Alma and her husband Fred had eight children and they were Fred Junior, Leonard, William, Cecil, Mildred, Mabel, Florence and Amy. The girls of the family were the ones who actually had the oyster leases and in fact,

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if I wanted him to bring it in and I said “not a chance,” Cindy told me. ‘After about a fifteen minute fight, I landed a one metre Jewfish and, whilst I never thought that I would be lucky enough, I have always hoped that one day I would catch one of these sometimes hard to find fish,’ she added.

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Florence occupied a small house at Turners Camp and tended the leases right up until her death in 1963. The house that Florence live din was moved and still exists today at it’s new site in Ningi.

Leisha told me that whilst none of the grandchildren are still alive, from her generation onward, there are over two hundred surviving relatives on Kal-Ma-Kuta.

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HOW SWEET IT IS is metabolised directly into fat and these are factors that can cause a whole lot of problems and have far reaching effects on your health. One study has found that fructose is readily used by cancer cells to increase their proliferation. Apparently it feeds the cancer cells, promoting cell division and speeding their growth which allows the cancer to spread faster.

In the last issue of The Mini Bribie Islander I wrote about the positive and negative effects of salt so, with this in mind, I thought it rather apt to continue along a similar line by producing an article that delves into the studies of sugar and the effect that it has on the human body. Let me say that this subject can become a lot more complicated than any relevant information about salt.

Without becoming too scientific about this issue, we firstly must understand that there are three dietary monosaccharides and they are fructose, glucose and galactose and all three of these are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion. Of the three, fructose has been identified as the baddy of the group due to quite a number of reasons. Fructose is found in honey, tree and vine fruits, flowers, berries and most root vegetables.

On a commercial level it is frequently derived from sugar cane, sugar beets and corn. There are about

240,000 tonnes of fructose commercially produced annually.

I know that you have probably heard all the hype about sugar before but the fact is, added sugar such as sucrose and fructose contain no essential nutrients and contains large amounts of calories. Before sugar enters the bloodstream it is broken down into two simple sugars which are glucose and fructose. Glucose is found in every living cell on the planet and if we don’t get it from our normal diet, our body will produce it. Fructose however is different. The body does not produce it in any significant quantity and there is no psychological need for it.

Due to a relatively low cost and high level of sweetness, it is widely used as a flavour enhancer in many foods we eat on a regular basis and it obviously occurs naturally in fruits and some vegetables although tests have shown that it would be almost impossible to consume a dangerously high amount of fructose by eating fruit.

When we examine possible reasons why consuming foods or drinks sweetened with high amounts of fructose does not seem to provide the same hunger relief as food with a high level of glucose, it seems that fructose does not send a very strong message of satiety to the brain. This has been identified as the reason why fructose can be a major contributing factor to overeating and obesity.

Fructose can only be processed by the liver in any significant amount and this need not be a problem if we eat a little amount as the fructose will be turned into glycogen and stored in the liver until we need it. However, if the liver is full of glycogen which is a common scenario, eating a lot of fructose overloads the liver and forces it to turn the fructose into fat. This then has the potential to

Medical science has found that the human body is not made to consume excessive amounts of sugar, especially fructose. It is actually a hepatotoxin and

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by Neil Wilson result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Studies have shown that people with fatty liver consume up to three times as much fructose as the average person.

It is also widely known that what is referred to as the western diet can in part be responsible for insulin resistance resulting in metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Sugar can cause insulin resistance which is a stepping stone toward diabetes. Having too much glucose in the blood is highly toxic and one of the reasons for complications in diabetes such as blindness.

Insulin resistance is believed to be a leading driver of many diseases including cardiovascular disease and especially type two diabetes.

Sugar in it’s natural form is not necessarily bad, as long as it’s consumed in moderation. A part of this would be to avoid all sources of fructose, particularly in processed foods and drinks. Apparently about seventy four percent of processed foods contain added sugar which is hidden under more than sixty different names.

It is recommended that you should spend ninety percent of your food budget on whole foods and only ten percent or less on processed foods.

One undeniable fact is that, like so many other things that are readily available in our life, sugar is addictive and, guess what? Once again, I’m addicted.

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A GREAT TIME FOR GARDENING

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For those of us who enjoy the natural beauty of a well maintained garden and yard in general, it doesn’t matter what the time of year, there is usually always some task to take care of with regard to the maintenance of our garden and lawn. However, as Autumn is now upon us and it is arguably the nicest season of the year to be out in the garden, there are a number of steps that you can take to ensure that the coming winter has a minimal effect on your plants and to prepare for a beautiful array of colour when Spring arrives.

Before we look at what should be done in the garden itself, let’s go through the steps to take so that the lawn remains healthy.

It is always a good idea to aerate your lawn using a garden fork and then apply a light scattering of lime as this will sweeten the soil.

Autumn is the perfect time to feed your lawn and it is best to use a proper Autumn fertiliser as it will have a low nitrogen content and a high level of potassium. This will strengthen the grass and increase it’s resistance to frost. At this time of year you should be mowing the lawn at intervals of between three to four weeks and at a height of between three and five centimetres.

This will keep it in a very healthy condition as winter approaches.

If you have any hedges around your yard, now is

the time to trim them as this removes any dead wood and will keep them compact and bushy. Always make sure that your blades are sharp when pruning otherwise the cut will be torn or bruised and this will slow down the healing process.

In some parts of the world, spring is regarded as the best planting time due to being a gentle period followed by an equally gentle summer. However, in Australia the spring periods can often be quite brief and followed by a long and savage summer so autumn is our best time to plant. The autumns and winters here are fairly mild and will allow the plants to settle in and grow plenty of roots before the summer ahead.

It is a great time for planting some fast growing herbs in the garden and culinary herbs such as parsley, coriander, chives and dill will all grow well from seed now. Dill is very useful as it will help repel Cabbage White Butterfly which can be a real pest if you plan to grow broccoli, cauliflower or cabbages. You may want to consider planting some winter annuals to brighten up the coming months.

Autumn can be a really good time for any transplanting that you need to do as the ground is still warm from the summer and very often moist from regular showers and this will allow the plants to have enough time to get

used to their new position and form new roots. Now is also the last chance to think about putting new plants in before winter to bring a bit of colour into the garden.

Another worthwhile task this time of year is to make new plants from cuttings. Take 10cm cuttings from natives such as banksias, grevillea and even coastal rosemary and remove the lower leaves, dip the cuttings into hormone powder and pot in small containers of premium potting mix. Make sure that they are kept moist and sheltered from the sun and strong winds. Of course, as well as potting cuttings, you can also look at getting new plants into pots, either from seedlings or even growing them from seeds.

Bulbs can also be planted in autumn to make sure that their flowers germinate from the soil at the right time in spring so that your garden will come alive with a blaze of beautiful colours.

Choosing the right position is essential to make sure that they thrive and flower.

The best spot is one that will have fresh, moist soil in spring. Bulbs should be planted at a depth of two to three times their height.

It is also a good idea to dig out summer bulbs now and store them in an airy container.

For an effective display at the bases of any trees, make planting holes between the roots and insert small plants

With autumn comes a proliferation of falling leaves so transfer any that have fallen on your garden or lawn to the compost bin regularly, this will stop them from smothering your plants and grass. When building up your supply of compost it is a wise idea to do so by alternating the layers between brown foliage such as the fallen leaves and then green waste such as vegetable scraps and the clippings from the lawn.

While we’re on the subject of compost, a good time to apply compost to the garden is prior to mulching. This will help to enrich the soil. Now for mulching. This a very important task in as much as that it not only prevents the soil from drying out quickly, correctly done it can lessen the need for watering by up to sixty percent and help the soil to maintain a constant temperature. It is best to use some form of organic mulch as this means that you are adding organic matter to the soil which becomes an added advantage as this will encourage the garden to thrive.

The best mulching materials are either straw or bark, medium or coarse grade bark being the best option.

This will last longer and will not soak up much moisture therefore allowing the soil to receive the most benefit from watering.

As you move around your garden you will certainly identify other tasks that will assist in maintaining your plants during the winter months but, by following the above steps, you will certainly be able to feel confident that your garden and lawn will be in reasonably good condition when spring rolls around.

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LITTLE ATHLETICS PROPOSAL ATTRACTS INTEREST

by Neil Wilson

A proposal to start a little athletics club in the local area has attracted interest from quite a number of parents and their children.

Brendan Smith first had thoughts about the project two years ago but it wasn’t until he happened to meet another local parent, Clint Coogan at the Deception Bay Little Athletics Club where they both currently take their children that he decided, along with Clint, to take steps to get the ball rolling.

Since they began the process of going through the steps necessary to make their idea a reality, they have created a Facebook page, (Bribie Districts Little Athletics), they have decided on an appropriate venue and have submitted an application to be recognised by Little Athletics Queensland.

Brendan and Clint have chosen the council owned oval at Sandstone Point behind the shopping centre on Bestman Road as their venue and already have the full support of Moreton Bay Regional Council Division One Councillor Brooke Savige. ‘This oval is only taken advantage of for the odd game of cricket but otherwise remains unused,’ Brooke told me when she called in to discuss the

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Division One Councillor Brooke Savige with some of the locals who want a Little Athletics Club. project with the gathering of interested parents and their children. ‘I will be talking to the appropriate people within council to find out what we have to do to assist in getting the club underway,’ said Brooke.

The Sandstone Point Community Association control the amenities building adjacent to the oval and have given approval for the new club to make use of their facilities. The oval itself is a really large area and will be able to accommodate all the activities that a little athletics club does when they meet.

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Brendan has been taking his children to the Deception Bay Club for four years and at the moment has three in that club with another staring next year. Clint has a daughter who attends and she will be competing in the state titles soon. Brendan’s daughter is currently the State Relay Champion.

‘Having a local club will mean that the contingent of children from this area who compete in little athletics will be able to do so for their own club,’ said Brendan.

‘It will also attract many new members who for one reason or another aren’t able to travel to Deception Bay. It is an activity that enables

kids to have an excellent means of keeping fit during summer,’ he said. ‘All the other available sports are ball sports and this just does not suit everyone,’ Clint commented.

As is the case with most activities of this nature, the fledgling club will rely heavily on support from within the community so Brendan and Clint are eager to hear from any business that may be interested in sponsoring their venture. If anyone requires further information, they can either log onto the Facebook page or contact Clint on 0400 573 822 or Brendan on 0413 583 100.

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SUPPORTING SURF LIFESAVING THE OLD BOYS

by Neil Wilson

President Al Jones presenting cheque to Boat Captain Tim Burr for part sponsorship of a new boat.

Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club Old Boys Inc. President Al Jones reckons that the active members of the club miss out on a lot these days. ’When us old boys were active members, we used to come up here and spend the whole weekend together as brothers in arms,’ Al said. ‘These days they just do their patrols and go home, it’s a shame,’ he said. Al is worried that the Old Boys are in danger of not continuing once the current members who are all getting old have gone.

‘There are very few signs of any members from 1980’s onward moving from active membership to join the Old Boys,’ he told me. ‘Our Treasurer Bernie Murray has held the job for the past forty two years and Nev Roberts has been the secretary for twenty five years,’ said Al. The Old Boys was originally formed in 1954 but was disbanded when membership dwindled.

It was started again in 1965 and has continued to function successfully

from then until the present.

The main aim of the organisation is to provide support in whatever way possible to the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club and, as fundraising is ever so important, in the seventies they used to do this in a number of ways including holding chook raffles at hotels in Brisbane and running football doubles tickets on the weekend Rugby League games. The President at the time was Bill Zillman and he used to issue each of them a large amount of tickets with a warning that they were not allowed to bring any back. Al told me that this usually meant that ended up buying most of the tickets themselves.

There was one very bad experience with fundraising when, after a day of catering (another of the fundraising methods) and selling tickets at the Medieval Festival in Musgrave Park, the Treasurer called into the shops on the way home and had his van stolen along with the $10,000 cash from the day.

In 1973, the club purchased a block of land at Woorim and constructed a house themselves which was then rented out. With the funds raised from the rent, another property at Woorim was bought in the early nineties. One of the club’s proudest moments was in 2016, Al told me. ‘When I was inducted as President in 2006, I made it my goal for the club to become debt free and last year we paid out our mortgages on the two properties,’ Al said. ‘As a result, we are in a much better position to help the club,’ he added.

Over the years, some of the achievements by the Old Boys have been giving $500 toward junior development, $500 to assist the boat crews in being competitive, $500 to the club’s 2016-17 Miss Surf Girl - Selene Wooton $2400 toward the maintenance of the clubhouse and contributing toward the purchase of two boats. They have also gone guarantor for loans to the club. At

the recent Queensland Surf Titles the junior and senior representatives were outfitted in shirts donated by the Old Boys. Al is proud of the team’s efforts which saw them win gold in the Under 17 and Under 19, 4 x 100 relay.

On a positive note with regard to new membership, the Old Boys recently accepted the membership application of twenty seven year old Alexander ‘Bear’ Cybulski and Al is hoping that this could be the light at the end of the tunnel.

On Saturday May 20th, the club are holding a past members luncheon at the Supporter’s Club and all past members are welcome. Al informs me that new members are always welcome and the only requirement is that they must have served two years as an active member.

Anyone interested can contact Al Jones on 0431 831 336.

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SOLANDER BOWLS PRAWN DAY For the third year in a row, bowlers from as far away as Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast as well as from Bribie Island enjoyed a day of friendly competitiveness and ate their fill of prawns on Wednesday March 15th at the Solander lake Bowls Club.

Men’s President Brian Harris told me that eighteen teams of three had registered to play. ‘Places fill up fast for this increasingly popular competition,’ said Brian. ‘ The day only costs them twenty dollars and, as well as enjoying a great day of bowls, they get to eat all the prawns that they can manage. The prawns are fresh off the boat on the day,’ he added.

This year, the day was sponsored by Wilke’s Auto Centre and when play finished for the day, Tarnia Wilke presented the

successful bowlers with their prizes. ‘As a local business, my husband Doug and I are proud to be able to support the community that supports us,’ Tarnia told me. ‘Since we came to bribie Island, we have been involved in supporting various sporting and community events including the Warrigals Rugby League Club and the Surf Lifesaving Club,’ said Tarnia.

Overall Winners (Prawn Day 7) Ray Smith, Peter Hughes and Dave Katz, with sponsor Tarnia Wilkie.

Afternoon Winners (Prawn Day 4) Bob Walker, Lester Krosh and Jack Horn, with sponsor Tarnia Wilkie.

Morning Winners (Prawn Day 3) Barry Curtis, Graham Hubbard and Wayne Mitchell, with sponsor Tarnia Wilkie.

Overall 3nd Place (Prawn Day 5) Ted O’Loughlan, Kev Fuller and Bob King, with sponsor Tarnia Wilkie.

The Bribie Islander would like to congratulate all those who competed on the day.

Overall 2nd Place (Prawn Day 6) Anthony Hughes, Dan Pritchard and Charlie Neale, with sponsor Tarnia Wilkie.

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It may take several hours for these signs to show but if poisoning is suspected, vomiting should be induced within 1 hour of eating the chocolate or cocoa mulch.

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BRIBIE TOASTMASTER WINS AGAIN by John R Knox

THE ONLY RETIRING YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT IS YOUR CARAVAN’S WHEELS

Once the kids have gone off to uni, migrated to the city, or perhaps moved in with that girlfriend you disapprove of, it’s very common to feel the ‘empty nest syndrome’.

Marilyn Freeman (left), Ruth Noordijk (middle) and Cathy McGillivray (right)

Picture shows Bribie Toastmasters Club President Cathy McGillivray holding her trophy as winner of the Central Division of Toastmasters Humorous Speech contest held at Hervey Bay on the weekend of the 4th and 5th of March.

Cathy has now won against all comers at two previous inter club challenges as well as in her own Bribie Toastmasters Club, which meets on the first and third Tuesday nights of the month in the RSL Club’s ANZAC Room.

Other Club members who went with her in support held their breath as the 3rd, 2nd and finally the 1st place getters were announced, erupting in Jubilation when Cathy emerged as winner.

She now goes onto the next stage of her competing journey to the District 69

contests at Chinchilla on the last weekend in April.

On Cathy’s right are Ruth Noordijk from the Inside Edge Club in 2nd place, and Marilyn Freeman from the Mercury’s Motivators Toastmasters Club in 3rd. All those attending agreed that the weekend was one of the best Toastmasters gatherings ever, with speeches in all classifications of a very high to excellent standard.

If you’d like to see what goes on at Toastmasters clubs, you’re welcome to attend any of the meetings starting at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of the month at the Bribie RSL Club. Or the daytime club meeting in the Sandstone Point Community Hall on the 2nd and 4th Monday Mornings at 9am.

This feeling can be tackled in a multitude of ways - and whilst moping is certainly not one of them - it can happen. The sudden abundance of freedom and absence of responsibility can shine a spotlight so bright onto your life and relationships that it reveals every wart, wrinkle and suspicious-looking mole.

You could find that without the children to distract you, your life looks very different and your garden looks like the Amazonian jungle. Perhaps you’ve taken to doing menial DIY tasks around your home that is now so large that the walls echo your shrugging cries of: “what now?”

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Pack your suitcase and get going, because your time is now. If fishing is your game, stop paying those mooring fees and enjoy that sumptuous sea breeze.

Find new hobbies and even more friends With the advent of the Internet and the looming rise of social media, you can find a club for just about anything. Whether you enjoy lawn bowls - or just the beers that go with them meet and greet likeminded people, spread the word and the joy.

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THEY DON’T ACTUALLY SIT IN A CIRCLE TO SEW

by Neil Wilson

They don’t sit in a circle to sew.

Some of the beautiful items that the ladies have made.

Among the many groups of people with a common interest that are active on Bribie Island, there are quite a few that I would describe as low profile, either because they are happy to keep what they do to themselves or because they do not have the means or the funding to make their existence known to the community at large.

I was recently invited to spend time talking to a group of ladies who undoubtedly fall into the

latter category. The Ladies Sewing Circle has actually been in existence on the island for over six years and are to be congratulated for the wonderful way that they provide assistance to various organisations by donating a range of items made by the group to which are used in a number of ways. The ladies meet at The Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive each Tuesday at around 9am and, whilst some of the group remain there all day until 4pm,

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others only spend two or three hours each time. ‘As opposed to other groups that mainly make quilts, we basically produce all types of items that can be made by needle art,’ avid member Cheryl Laing told me. ‘The ladies here are proficient with many different styles including knitting, embroidery, crocheting, smocking and of course quilting,’ she said.

Cheryl and Karin told me that one of the nice aspects of working as a group is learning various skills from each other. ‘I have been able to learn quilting from members of the group and I’m now on my fourth one,’ Karin said. Cheryl told me that one of the reasons that she enjoys being in the group is because it allows her to have what she describes as “girly time.”

The group currently has about twenty members an, before moving to their current location, used to meet at a quilting shop which has closed down.

Whilst some of the beautiful pieces made by the ladies is either given as presents or kept by the creator, the majority is made to be given to charity. One of the projects recently undertaken was in response to a request by the cancer ward at the Lady Cilento Hospital. They put out the call for quilts that were suitable for teenage boys. ‘There is always quilts suitable for girls but I guess boys aren’t really keen to have a quilt with a butterfly or Cinderella on it,’ group member Karin Jaksch said.

Another project that the group is currently working is to fill a request by the Morayfield Zonta Club for breast cushions to be used by women who have had a mastectomy and one hundred have already been delivered.

As well as the regular Tuesday meetings the Ladies Sewing Circle devotes the second Saturday of each month to exclusively making items for charities and they also go on occasional outings to visit shops that are relative to their craft. Every two months the ladies arrange for a tutor to visit as a way of improving their already enviable skills with the needle.

There are times when the group is fortunate enough to receive donations of material, cottons and patterns from members of the community and this is always appreciated. The room at the art centre that the group occupies when they meet is large and airy and the lighting, both natural and electric is excellent.

Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the group is welcome to come along for a visit on Tuesdays or can phone Cheryl on 3408 8988.

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Ladies Championship Pairs Finals at Bribie Island Bowls Club Left to right: Julia Hosie & Noela Byrne (Winners) and Lois Gilmour & Lyn Godfrey (Runners Up).

Back row; Ken Piva (Chaplain), Sean Godfrey, Di O’Dowd, Lauren Airosa, Joel Philpot, Melanie Koon R.I. facilitators Front row; Julie Godfrey, Rebecca Andrews (Chaplain), Jenelle Crouch ,Margaret Champion, Tim Koon R.I. facilitators Family and friends attended a Commissioning service held at Transformation Centre Bribie Island in February for Bribie Island Chaplains from State High

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CHURCH TIMES Transformation Centre (an ACC Church) 195 First Ave, Bongaree P: 07 3408 0355 E: info@ transformationcentre.org.au Sunday Services: 9:30am (includes Kids Program) & 6pm Youth Program: Transform Youth 7pm-9pm Friday Nights Rangers: Bribie Rangers 6pm-7:30pm Monday Nights 2nd Hand Shop: The Mercy Shop - Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:30-pm and 8:30am - 12noon Saturdays) Food Bank: The Storehouse Tuesdays & Fridays (8:30am - 12noon) Counselling & Prayer Counselling: Bribie Wholeness Centre Tuesdays & Wednesdays Bribie Island Baptist Church 7-9 Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree Secretary: Graham Forsyth P: 0422 418 801 Service: 9am Sunday

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CHARLIE FARLEY WRITES

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

This is a great publication with a broad journalistic approach without bias. The contributing word smiths and editors provide interesting informative news and information with humanity. The Bribie Islander is unique in its local news and stories that have a broad interest for the entire region.

Tourism in the area is enhanced with advertising and local business support. We all must encourage shop local, Spend local, and support our local economy.

I couldn’t help but comment about the piece I just read on the Internet regarding the Painting of the Mona Lisa.

Bravo Bribie Islander, Bill Peacock OAM

Having seem this painting time and time again, it never occurred to me that the painting of Lisa del Giocondo also known as Lisa Gherardini displayed a look of being unhappy.

Mona Lisa’s smile decoded, science says she’s happy.

The subject of centuries of scrutiny and debate, Mona Lisa’s famous smile is routinely described as ambiguous.

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Dear Editor, The Mini Bribie Islander is a great little Mag. Full of local info, stories and good content, I really like the size makes it very easy to keep and not become just another throw-away...

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Paul Champness, Brisbane This is what our readers have to say! As we’re now a fortnightly publication, send in your letters to the

Mona Lisa, her portrait commissioned by her husband and painted by Leonardo during the Italian Renaissance. Little is known about Lisa’s life.

Born in Florence and married in her teens to a cloth and silk merchant who later became a local official, she was a mother to five children and led what is thought to have been a comfortable and ordinary middle-class life. Lisa outlived her husband, who was considerably her senior.

Did we need a decoded science opinion? After all, it is only another opinion!

editor to be published in either The Bribie Islander or The Mini Bribie Islander!

letter from the editor Welcome to issue 03 of the MINI Bribie Islander! It’s been a busy couple of weeks getting our new MINI ready for print.

Thank you to all that have dropped into our new office at Bongaree (behind the barbers in the arcade) armed with positive feedback on both of our publications, it makes the job as editor worthwhile!

I had a great time with the guys at the Bongaree Bowls Club for the World’s Greatest Shave, a very funny Sunday afternoon and a great cause. Around $600 was raised and a fair amount of hair left on the floor!

Dear Editor, 1981 and 2005 - Two Interesting Years Interesting Year 1981 1. Prince Charles got married.

2. Liverpool crowned soccer Champions of Europe.

3. Australia lost the Ashes.

4. The Pope died.

Interesting Year 2005 1. Prince Charles got married.

2. Liverpool crowned soccer Champions of Europe.

3. Australia lost the Ashes.

4. The Pope died.

Lesson to be learned: The next time Charles gets married, someone should warn the Pope.

We are now offering free classifieds adverts under $99 in theMINI and theBIS so get in quick while they’re FREE! Pop into the office, any ads over $100 are 30 words for $30 plus $15 per photo and feel free to pop in your garage sales at the same cost. Remember we now print every couple of weeks - theBIS is delivered on the first Friday and Saturday of the month then theMINI is delivered two weeks later over that Friday and Saturday.

If you have any local news or a story you would like us to print then contact Neil on 0448 932 484. Remember to SHOP LOCAL, SPEND LOCAL & SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY! The businesses on the Island and adjacent suburbs need your support to keep providing their local services and goods.

Hope you enjoy your Community Magazine!

Richard Whetlor. Editor.

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