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EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO BONANZA

The Bribie Island Emergency Services Expo, the leading Expo of its kind in Queensland was held between 10am and 2pm on Sunday 16th October.

The Expo combined support and participation from organisations at the local, State and National levels, in the air and on land and water, and is part of a state-wide campaign to prepare the community for the storm and bushfire season.

With fine weather and a high tide it was a spectacular day with some 10,000 people enjoying the EXPO.

Flare demonstration aboard VMR Bribie Three.

VMRBI catering for hamburgers, sausages and drinks, from left: Mark Coleclough, Graham Patrick and John Isaacs.

QFES 672 Helicopter performing line water dumps

Many other static displays were provided by: VMR Bribie Island and Sandgate, Coast Guard Redcliffe, Mooloolaba and Caloundra, Queensland Police Service including Water Police and Diving Unit, QFES and QFSQ, MSQ, Qld Fisheries, National Parks and Wildlife, Surf Lifesaving, QAS Mobile Hospital and Demo Vehicles, Bribie Island Yacht Club, TS Koopa Navy Cadets, Emergency Services Cadets, Military Cadets, Scouts, Bribie Community Appeal, Church of Christ Respite and Emergency Care, Red Cross, Lions and Lionesses Bribie Island, Transport and main Roads, Rotary Bribie Island, MBRC disaster Management, St Johns First Aid, Energex Response Unit and Marquee, SEQ Water, Defence Forces Recruiting and Assets.

Road Crash Demonstration with Fire, Police and Ambulance Officers.

Channel Nine supported the event with a Live Weather Broadcast on Saturday evening and a promotional marquee on site. Austereo also supported the event through Brisbane radio stations Triple M 104.5fm and B105 with advertising and a promotional marquee.

Police pursuit boat with selected youth bound for trip to Police Command Vessel Conroy.

High rise aerial platform water cannon demonstration by Qld Fire and Rescue Services.

Mike McHutchison, Official Town Crier for Brisbane and the Maritime Museum wandered among the crowd announcing events and giving children the thrill to ring the bell.

Highlights of the day included QFES 672 Helicopter performing line water dumps and landing for inspection; The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter performing a lifesaving recue lift from the water prior to landing for an inspection; and the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Helicopter performing a basket transfer to a distressed swimmer.

Seaman Kailah Blackman from T.S .Cooper in the Captains seat with Senior Const Luke Kain and other cadets inspecting the bridge on the Police Command Vessel “Conroy”.

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The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter lands for inspection by the waiting crowd.

Defence Force Recruiting set up for the day offering careers advice to the attending youth.

Local SES volunteers not only manned their own display, but provided crowd and traffic control and assistance wherever needed.

The EXPO showcased to the community the assets available and the cooperation possible between the components of the emergency services available should any disaster arise on or near our island.

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Snapshot of the huge crowd on the day line the waterfront for the displays.

Cr Brooke Savage enjoying the family fun day.

The flotilla on display from VMR Bribie, VMR Sandgate, Coast Guard Redcliffe, CG Caloundra, and Bribie Surf Rescue.

The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter rescues a stranded swimmer from Pumicestone Passage.

Cadets from T.S. Koopa

Energex Bribie One, VMR Bribie Island’s primary rescue vessel “showing off” its manoeuvrability close to shore.

VMR tent manned by Ross Jones, Karen Arnold and Jeff Kidner.

TS Koopa Navy Cadets, Boys Scouts Bribie Island, Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Nippers, Emergency Services PCYC, and Military Cadets Burpengary.

The women of the Social Committee responsible for the wonderful catering and VIP Lounge service.

The popular QPS marquee attracted many.

Moreton Bay Region SES on display with boat.

Group photo of the Emergency Services EXPO Participants.

A Place for Our Koalas

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By Neil Wilson

When U3A digital photography teacher Charlie Frost sent in a letter to the editor regarding Bribie Island’s koala population, I arranged to have a talk to him about the points that he raised in the letter.

Charlie, an avid protector of wildlife, recently undertook some research as to how many koalas live on the island. The results indicated that there is only one koala believed to inhabit Bribie Island and he or she has incurred the nickname of ‘The Phantom’’ due to not having been sighted for some time. ‘I was motivated to check this out after seeing the sign on Goodwin drive indicating koalas’ said Charlie.

Whilst it is hard to believe that there is only one of this famous Australian icons living here, if it is true Charlie feels that there is a way to bring about a reversal of this

less than desirable statistic. ‘There is so much land North of the populated part of the island and I can’t see any reason why there should not be room in this area to plant the appropriate trees to provide food for the koalas and therefore create a koala habitat to help with increasing the dwindling population that has occurred mainly due to commercial development,’ Said Charlie.

‘I would quite happily help to plant trees if land were made available to make this happen,’ he added.

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Although there is no simple solution to this situation, Charlie would like to hear from anyone who can provide assistance or advice on how to achieve his desire to save our local koala population. If any readers have any thoughts on this or can help Charlie, he can be contacted through The Bribie Islander.

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Nikki gets her skates on for stroke

By John C, BIPC

two months later she was back on the slopes.

Despite her amazing recovery, Nikki, now back in Australia, still feels the ongoing impact of her stroke.

“Looking at me no-one would know I’ve had a stroke but now I become injured a lot more easily – I sprained my wrist giving a high-five to a five-year-old,” she explained.

“My pain threshold has also been disturbed by the stroke, but I’m doing exercises to try and get it under control.”

Now Nikki is taking on a very different challenge: rollerblading more than 140 kilometers around Bribie Island in support of the Stroke Foundation’s annual fundraiser Stride4stroke.

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“I decided to take up rollerblading as a fun way to raise awareness of stroke – I already knew I would be able to run the distance so I wanted to challenge myself,” Nikki said.

“I hope I can inspire people to become more fit and active. I’ll never stop trying and it’s never too late to learn something new.”

Bribie Island local Nikki Scheuch was living in Germany, working as a ski instructor and recently engaged. It was the happiest time in her life, until she was struck down with a mystery illness.

“I was drinking coffee one morning when I experienced a strong pain between my shoulders, I couldn’t talk or move the pain was so intense,” Nikki said.

Doctors initially thought Nikki’s pain was muscular, but when Nikki started losing feeling in her body she knew something was seriously wrong. Tests revealed Nikki had suffered a stroke in her spine.

“It was really scary, but I was determined to get better. I had always been an active person and there was no way I was leaving hospital in a wheelchair,” Nikki said.

“I was inspired by the other stroke survivors in the ward who were learning to talk and move again.”

It wasn’t easy but Nikki achieved her goal of walking out of hospital and amazingly

Nikki has set a fundraising goal of $1500 for the Stroke Foundation but hopes to beat that target.

“I want to raise as much money as possible. There needs to be more awareness in the community,” she said.

Stroke Foundation Queensland State Manager Libby Dunstan said the funds raised from Stride4stroke would have an enormous impact on stroke survivors in the community.

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Marj Webber from Bribie Island Photography Club Long time resident of Bribie Island, Marj is often seen riding around the island on her trusty tricycle and always taking photos as she goes. A keen member of the Bribie Island Photography Club, Marj contributes a monthly report to The Bribie Islander about the clubs activities and also other articles about interesting things she has photographed on the island. Thanks Marj, theBIS, Richard.

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By Neil Wilson

By Senior Sergeant David Crawford-Raby

At 11am on the 11th day of November in 1918, the guns of the Western front fell silent after over four years of continuous fighting. Having been defeated in many battles over the recent months, Germany called for an armistice and accepted the allied terms of an unconditional surrender.

On Friday, the Adopt-a-Cop for Banksia Beach State School, Constable Michael Hamilton was joined by Constable Stephanie Hancox in presenting an information session to the senior classes on cyber safety.

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Since it’s inauguration in 1919 by King George V, Remembrance Day (initially called Armistice Day) is marked throughout the world as a day to commemorate all those who died or suffered during war. Whilst Remembrance Day is observed by both commonwealth and non commonwealth countries, in Australia the day underwent a resurgence in 1993 on it’s 75th anniversary.

The remains of an unknown Australian soldier exhumed from a war cemetery in France were ceremonially entombed in the War Memorial’s Hall of Memory.

Remembrance Day ceremonies were conducted simultaneously throughout the country with the burial of the unknown soldier being at precisely 11am followed

by the traditional two minutes silence. This ceremony struck a chord across the nation and re-established Remembrance Day as a significant day of commemoration.

The day is also informally known as Poppy Day and was called this after University of Georgia professor Moina Michael, upon reading a poem by Lt. Col. John McCrae called ‘’In Flanders Fields’’, wrote her poem ‘’We Shall Remember’’ and swore to wear a red poppy each year on the day.

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Pte. E.W. Burfield.

Marrickville.

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Pte. B. Bowen.

Clifton.

Killed.

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Pte. G.R. Banks.

Alexandria.

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Pte. W.A. Seater.

Forest Lodge.

Killed.

Pte. P.N.B. Seater.

Forest Lodge.

Wounded.

Sgt. E.C. Smart.

Sydney.

Wounded.

Pte. W. Lowe.

Carlton and Waverly.

Killed.

Sgt-Maj S.M. Smart.

Sydney. Died of illness in France after nearly four years of service.

He also served in China and South Africa.

Trooper F McIvor. Newtown, Sydney. Wounded and Dangerously ill.

Pte. W. Rylander.

Pyrmont, Sydney. [unknown]

Pte. H. Eames.

Gatton, Queensland.

Killed.

DESTRUCTION OF AN AMMUNITION DUMP.

The British and French armies, in retiring before the German hordes, have methodically destroyed, as far as has been possible, everything that might have been of use to the enemy. Great stores of ammunition have been exploded, as shown in the photograph, which was taken on the British front.

RITING of the Australians’ appreciation of the French W soldiers, the official Commonwealth correspondent says –

Pte. A.E.H. Wilmot.

Auburn and Petersham.

Returned home gassed.

Pte. F.J. Wilmot.

Punchbowl and Petersham. Gassed.

‘Australians behind the lines during the last two months have frequently seen troops of such quality that is hard to believe this country has been battling for it’s very existence for nearly four years. These soldiers are in the prime of life, of splendid physique, and at the top of their form. They are a living expression of the foresight and economy of their army. The indomitable spirit of

Pte. W.J. Brewer. Bundaberg, Queensland. Killed.

Pte. G.H. Bates. [not known], Queensland. Died on

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their nation is unquenchable in it’s enthusiasm for the allied cause.

Australians and villagers alike turned out to cheer some of them who are quartered nearby as they went singing down the road, decorated with the first summer flowers. It is very plain both in numbers and in quality that these are no last combed out remnants, nor is this a destitute and white bled country. France, now at the crisis of her fate, never lifted her head nobler, and never flung

Pte. D.J. Morgan.

Redfern.

Died of wounds.

back a challenge with a clearer voice. Her army is still whole, strong and unbeaten.

Pte. R.J. Coughlin.

Hendra, Queensland.

Killed.

Pte. J. Henderson.

Maryborough, Queensland. Died of

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Pte. T. Essan.

Alderley, Queensland.

Killed.

Pte. R.S.E. Lomas.

Cairns, Queensland.

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This fitting tribute to these brave soldiers is from a page of The Sydney Mail June 19th, 1918.

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FUNLAND WATERPARK ­‑ The Full Story

By Neil Wilson

Following a short article in our October issue about the waterslide that once stood tall on the corner of Goodwin Drive and Cotterill Avenue, we were contacted by the original managers of the park, Chris and Steve Lemke.

In the article we asked for more information about Funland and, thanks to Chris and Steve, we can now tell the full story. In July 1986 the structure was purchased by Keith Johnson, John Boyd and Alex Mackay and moved from Williamtown near Newcastle to the Bribie Island site. It was constructed on site and preparation included sand blasting and then painting of the 15 metre high slide.

Funland opened in November 1986 and offered attractions such as a 15 hole mini golf course, a merry-go-round, and mini cars as well as the waterslide. Visitors could also take advantage of the BBQ area and picnic grounds. As well as

toilets, showers were available and there was a kiosk that sold everything from hot dogs and pies to coffee and bags of assorted lollies. ‘I used to spend a fortune at the candy wholesaler then come back and make up various sized bags of assorted lollies,’ Chris said. ‘We used to sell a lot of lollies,’ she added.

Entry to the park was only $1.00 per day, there was a small charge for the other amusements and the waterslide cost $3.50 for forty five minutes. Brandy Taylor and Anthony Scott of Ningi were the first two to experience the thrill of the 183 metre long waterslide which was at the time the longest slide in Australia.

The park was open from 10am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10am to 6pm other days.

‘We walked the slide each day,’ Steve told me. ‘Reportedly, some slides had experienced problems with vandals

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Thank you Chris and Steve for solving the mystery of the disappearing waterslide.

The park was open for ten months of the year although the waterslide was not run in winter. The first of the two months of closure was dedicated to maintenance and the other was the chance for Chris and Steve to enjoy a well deserved holiday.

In 1990 the business was sold to Caboolture real estate developer, Garry Poole and the Lemkes continued as managers until1992 when they decided that it was time for a change, Funland continued to operate on Bribie Island for a short period and then was sold and moved to Lawnton where it stayed until maintenance of the then quite old structure became an issue and the decision was made to send in a bulldozer and turn this great venue for the enjoyment of many to scrap.

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Yes, all of us reach the stage where we just have to get some sleep, but how many of us really get the right amount to totally restore our energy and well being?

Not a lot, I suspect.

If you are getting less than eight hours of sleep each night, the chances are that you’re sleep deprived and you probably have no idea just how much the lack of sleep is affecting you. Most of the signs of sleep deprivation are much more subtle than falling asleep at the dinner table and, if you have made a habit of skimping on sleep, you probably don’t even remember what it feels like to be wide awake and fully alert.

Many things can be affected when we do not sleep enough and some of these are emotions, concentration, problem solving, health and even our weight.

When we are sleep deprived we tend to become moody, anxious, stressed and unconfident. We can often experience a lack of concentration and become inattentive as well as more accident prone. It is also possible for us to become sicker more often due to lack of sleep causing a poorer immune system and weight gain can also be experienced.

There are some simple rules to observe in giving yourself the best chance of getting the right amount of sleep and these include no caffeine, high sugar or spicy food for three hours before bed and always finish eating at least two hours prior to turning in. Being relaxed can also help and not watching television or working at the computer for an hour before you sleep can also help/ There is no magic number when it comes to sleep need and there are many

individual differences to be considered when assessing the right amount.

Whilst age is probably one of the most important factors in determining what is enough sleep, there are also some incorrect beliefs in this area. One of those that I often hear is from seniors and that is, ‘You don’t need as much sleep when you get older’. Yes, older people sleep lighter and for shorter periods but studies have shown that in fact they require not much less than a young adult. Infants under one year old require the most sleep and this is assessed as fourteen to seventeen hours in each twenty four hour period. For a child under two years, ten hours at night and about four hours of naps is recommended and nine to twelve hours is thought to needed by children to thirteen years old.

Teens are said to need eight to ten hours and adults should be getting from seven to nine hours in each twenty four hour period. There are other contributing factors to what is the right amount of sleep and these range from the amount of physical activity each day to changes to the body in the early stages of pregnancy which can also increase the need for sleep. Being in a comfortable environment when sleeping can help to eliminate being disturbed and it has been proven that quality is just as important as quantity when reaping the maximum benefit from sleep periods.

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PART 1

Dogs Off Lead and Calling Them Back

The story is the owner went bushwalking with their dog off lead and the dog took of. After searching for hours – nothing, then during the night a person rang saying their dog was hit by a car and died. The poor owner would be wondering why their dog took of and not come back as it has done on many occasions. For every question there are too many answers and no one can be sure what the trigger was that made the dog wander off and not return.

So, how can we prevent it from happening to your dog? First of never be complacent dogs like people are not 100% predictable. Such as, a story years ago of a family with an elderly dog that loved to snooze in the sun in the front yard whilst they gardened, daily. One day when the dog was 12 years old he decided to cross the road at the same time a car came along and he was hit and died.

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bring the puppy home train it to come to you each time you call him. Always call him in a happy, high pitched voice and reward him. Never call him with a threatening tone or punish him when he comes to you regardless what he previously did. Dogs think within nano seconds and may feel he is being punished for coming to you and will be reluctant the next time you call.

Never call him and proceed to do something unpleasant for e.g. shutting him outside or bathing him. You want the dog to associate calling represents good things only.

Next step is to proceed and practice outside and in a safe fenced environment. Doggy off lead fenced parks are great places to practice.

Let him off and then every now and then call him and when he comes to you give him a treat and then let him continue. When you want to go home it is best to either wait until he voluntarily comes to you or go and get him.

I shall continue next month.

Happy training!

Yvonne

The first step is from the time you

ADDICTED TO BARKING

Sometimes, excessive dog barking is due to a process known as “adrenalisation”, where the dog literally becomes addicted to barking and needs to do more and more barking to obtain the same adrenaline high.

It starts out as a natural defensive behaviour when someone walks past, and the dog defends its territory to the perceived threat by barking. For example, a dog might bark at the

postman, or people on an adjoining walkway. The postman rides off, and the dog is rewarded for its barking because it succeeded in driving off the “intruder”. Dogs do not appreciate that the postman was going away anyway, and you may notice dogs strutting around afterwards thinking their barking has driven the postie away.

Importantly, the dog is also rewarded by its own internal chemistry, through a release of stress hormones. But over time, increasing amounts of stress hormones are needed to receive the same feeling and the adrenal glands become larger. In this way, dogs can become physically and psychologically addicted to barking. It is not good for the dog’s health (or the neighbours!).

Such dogs literally lose their marbles or mental health and bark excessively to very minor stimuli. The barking becomes obsessive in nature. Your behaviour Veterinarian can treat the problem, but prevention is always better.

Phone Dr Jackie at Sandstone Point Vets for appointments at 0400 699704

the islander pet pics Budd and his friend Jedi

​Millie, Max and Maggie ready for the RSPCA paws walk

Budd and his friend Jedi

Bella and Franky Locals and Love Woorim

Jedi from Murrumba Downs.

This is Axel Tom Jackson, he is excited about Christmas coming.

Our precious ones down at the market “Bill and Ben the flower pot men!! (Aka Alfie & Elly Whetlor)

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CONSCIOUS LIVING

Why taking a Deep Breath may Harm NOT Calm

Correct conscious abdominal breathing reduces stress and tension in the body and mind.

Unfortunately, if done incorrectly without awareness it could make you feel worse.

The vast majority of people today are living in a low level of stress most of the time. This shows up in upper chest breathing where you are predominantly accessing muscles in the neck and shoulders to breathe. This physiologically re-enforces the ‘fight, flight’ response in your body, telling you that there definitely IS something to be worried about.

If you try to take a deep breath from here, then out of habit you will likely just over expand your upper chest and raise the shoulders trying to squeeze more air into the same space.

So how DO you take a calming deep breath?

With loving awareness and engagement of the diaphragm!

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of breathing, the central connection of a web of intelligent myofascia throughout your whole body and is integral in overall health and wellbeing. When we breath using the diaphragm, mechanical and chemical receptors in our body send messages to the brain and heart that ALL IS OK! So here’s how you do it: 1. Observe your natural breath as it is right NOW, no judgement. In this simple act of awareness, you start to disengage the mind and move into a state of BEing rather than DOing. Notice where the breath moves your body.

2. If comfortable rest your hand lightly on your lower belly and feel what happens here on the inhale and exhale. Does your belly expand on the inhale and deflate on the exhale? Great, then you are now abdominal breathing. If not and you feel the reverse, just keep observing the breath and notice if it shifts as you relax more.

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Music Review: You Are My Song by The Cat Empire

MUSIC REVIEW!

By Nikita Chee

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By Neil Wilson

When Karen Angel and her partner Michael Reichle moved to Bribie Island at the beginning of the year, they very quickly became aware of the lack of services available to those who have been identified as suffering from anxiety and depression, As an accredited mental health social worker and authorised Medicare provider with over thirty years experience in the field, Karen understands the importance of providing support to sufferers who, according to current statistics, number one in four of the population. ‘If people who are identified with anxiety and depression can have the opportunity to talk to others with- similar issues, it can definitely help them get through the bad times,’ said Karen.

Karen will be working closely with partner Michael, a disability support worker for more than fifteen years, and has decided to set up a support group on the island and has already started a closed group Facebook page called Bribie Depression and Anxiety Support Group with forty people joining in the first day. ‘We are currently looking for a venue for getIf you are looking for a fresh and tasty sound to fill your air and feed your soul this You Are My Song by The Cat Empire

togethers but, because we are unsure of how many will take advantage of this, it is hard to know how much space we will need,’ Karen told me. ‘So, until this becomes clearer, we will have the first meeting at our house,’ she added.

Karen plans for the group to be more than just a social venue and there will be educational talks from professionals such as a doctor, therapist and a dietician.

The couple have a golden retriever puppy that they are in the process of having accredited as a therapy dog as this has been proven in the past as being a very positive way of assisting people to cope.

The support group will meet on the first Monday of each month with the initial meeting set down for November 7th from 9am to 11am.Anyone who is interested in coming along should phone Karen on 0418 181711for details.

Hopefully, this initiative shown by Karen and Michael will be of great benefit to those who need it and The Bribie Islander commends and totally supports their efforts within the community.

summer, then no tasty further than The Cat If you are looking for alook fresh and sound to fill your air and feedEmpire’s, your soul this “You Are My Song”, from summer, then look no further than The Cat Empire’s, “You Are My Song”, from they’re they’re latest album, “Rising With the Sun”. “You Are My Song”, is brimming with latest album, “Rising With the Sun”. “You Are My Song”, is brimming with Latino vibes, DOES ANYONE KNOW JUDY AHNON? Latino vibes, jazz impressions and strong dance beats giving the listener a happy jazz impressions and strong dance beats giving the listener a happy blast of fiesta Bribie Island resident Neil Sorensen would be grateful to hear from anyone who celebration. Underneath the melodic carnival is a subtle electronic almost “game-like” blast of fiesta celebration. Underneath the melodic carnival is a subtle electronic knows or has information about Judy Ahnon (Bell) or her daughter Cynthia. sound which adds a surprisingly modern twist to their music. Like with any piece of art, almost “game-like” sound which adds a surprisingly modern twist to their music.

Judy lived in Lae, New Guinea up to and including 1967 and attended Lae High meaning is made through individual interpretation. One could say that the lyrics recount School. the call the heart makes when it is looking for love: “But in my chest, I know a bird is Like with any piece of art, meaning is made through individual interpretation. One rising…find another way to call me… ‘cause you are my song.” Either way, “You Are My Neil can be contacted on 0427 375227 or through The Bribie Islander and would could say that the lyrics recount the call the heart makes when it is looking for love: Song”, is a feel-good tune that is sure to get you moving! appreciate any help possible in the search for his dear friend from the past.

“But in my chest, I know a bird is rising…find another way to call me… ‘cause you are my song.” Either way, “You Are My Song”, is a feel-good tune that is sure to get you moving!

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dining out review

by Neil Wilson

Take A walk Back In Time at HAPPY’S CAFE

If you thought that the days of being served food that is enough to satisfy even the most ravenous appetite and even, on occasions, more than you can eat were gone, you obviously have never been to Happy’s Cafe in Toorbul Street at Bongaree.

If you thought that the days of being served food that is enough to satisfy even the most ravenous appetite and even, on occasions, more than you can eat were gone, you obviously have never been to Happy’s Cafe in Toorbul Street at Bongaree.

Having opened in December 2015, this retro styled venue has since become a favourite place to experience a great dine in or take-away meal for locals and visitors alike. With a menu that offers one of the most extensive selections that I have ever experienced, patrons can choose from a great range of burgers including the monstrous sized El Chappo or the La Madrina to Eggs Benedict or a Fancy Pants salad. Also on offer are a selection of sweets such as the Hello Sweetie, great tasting coffee and ice cold drinks or a milk shake served the old fashioned way in an aluminium container.

In keeping with the retro theme, Happy’s has a selection of arcade games, a pinball machine and on the wall is a wide screen TV constantly playing the old Charlie Chaplin movies and others of that ilk. As well as a spacious indoor area and a bench at the open front window, diners have the option to enjoy their selection of the tasty food on offer at one of the tables that adorn the footpath with a view of the Pumicestone passage outside.

Immediately upon entering Happy’s Cafe, you realise that you have chosen a place where you will be treated as a long time friend by knowledgeable staff who take pride in their ability to work as a team to provide customers with the excellent service and quality food that will leave them eagerly anticipating their next visit.

Being Bribie Island locals and people who care about catering for the needs of others in their community, the owners, Taryn (Fly) and Nick [Chuck] are aware that little things are so important and that includes fully catering for those with a vegetarian diet and even making water available for pets that may accompany their owners to their cafe. And, speaking of busy head chef Chuck, a measuring device has shown him to clock up a massive ten kilometres in one day around the kitchen!

If you have never been to Happy’s Cafe, don’t put it off any longer. To quote Molly Meldrum, ‘’do yourself a favour’’ and try the tasty food at Happy’s Cafe today!

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By Neil Wilson At The Garden Expo

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I don’t have much time to enjoy the pleasure associated with gardening, but when the opportunity arises for me to plant and grow a few vegetables or herbs, I like to be well informed as to the correct way to produce the best result for my efforts.

With this in mind, I went along to the Garden Expo at Brown’s Mitre Ten last month to see if I could further my somewhat limited knowledge of the subject. Well, I certainly was glad I went and un the few hours that I was there, I was fortunate enough to hear talks by horticulturist Noel Burdette on a variety of topics including pest control, fertilising and the correct way of successful container gardening.

By Neil Wilson

As a long time resident of this beautiful island, I have learned quite a lot about the history of the area over the years but, no matter how much one knows, there is always more to learn. This being the case, I decided to see what I could find out and share this along with what I already know with our readers.

Firstly, let’s start with some geography.

Bribie Island is thirty four kilometres long, eight kilometres wide and covers a total area of 148 square kilometres.

As well as the suburbs that we all are aware of, (Bellara, Bongaree, Banksia Beach, Whitepatch and Woorim) I wonder how many locals know that two other localities, Welsby and Bribie Island North, make up the undeveloped northern part of the island. Further to that, Bribie Island North actually comes under the control of the Sunshine Coast Region whereas all other areas are in the Moreton Bay Region.

As well as being able to gain good information from Noel, I also had the chance to talk to representatives from several suppliers.Brown.s Mitre Ten should be congratulated for organising such a worthwhile event.

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The first record of European contact with Bribie Island appears to be when Mathew Flinders met with the inhabitants at that time who were the Gubbi Gubbi people. When Flinders visited the island one of the members of his landing party was an indigenous man by the name of Bongaree. According to records of this meeting, it began as a peaceful event until one of the inhabitants tried to remove Flinders’ hat. Flinders refused and the landing party returned to their boat and left for their sloop. As they were leaving, the man who had tried to remove Flinders’ hat threw a spear at the boat but missed and Flinders fired a shot from his musket which wounded the man.

Flinders later named the southern shore where this occurred as Point Skirmish.

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It is believed that the origin of the name Bribie is linked to a convict named Bribie or Breiby who gathered basket making material in the area in the 1830’s. He was not chained and was allowed to use a boat to go about collecting cane from the scrub to make baskets for the Government.

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The first Aboriginal reserve in Queensland was located on the island near White Patch in 1877. Elderly people and those who did some work were given sugar and flour and , when fish were in short supply they were given extra flour. Although many indigenous people were moved from their traditional land to reserves, some stayed on Bribie, found occasional work and adapted to a new lifestyle.

Now, many Indigenous Australian people work with Queensland Parks and Wildlife

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Bribie Island is abundant with flora and fauna and just over fifty five square kilometres of it are a National Park. In 2009 the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service blocked access to roads and tracks leading into the park and the only access now is via the beach access at Woorim or the ranger station at Whitepatch. Over 350 species of birdlife can be found on the island and these include lorikeets, species of honeyeaters, waterbirds and birds of prey. Many migratory birds also use Bribie as a temporary residence and come from faraway places such as Russia and Alaska.

There are also quite a number of kangaroos, wallabies, emus, and snakes to be found here as well as green tree frogs and dingos. Pumicestone Passage is a protected area and is a habitat for turtles, dolphins and dugongs.

Whilst most locals are aware of the concrete structures along the Eastern side of the island, I’m sure that not all know the significance of them. These fortifications tell a story of Bribie’s involvement in the defence of the area during world war two. They were constructed from 1939 to 1943 and were originally to be used to provide artillery training for Australian soldiers. In February 1939, a review of the defences of Moreton Bay called for the placement of two six inch guns at the most Northerly bunker and this was done later that year after war was declared.

Another important bunker was the one at the top end of North Street and this was the monitoring station for both the mine and submarine indicator loops. These loops were thick cables which ran under the water across to Combouyuro Point on Moreton Island. All of these fortifications are heritage listed and, though they are still standing, they certainly show the wear caused by years of exposure to the elements.

There are so many more pieces of history about Bribie Island that I have not been able to include due to space restrictions but I hope that this article has provided a few readers with a better awareness of our past.

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Spring has arrived and our Bribie gardens are coming alive with colour!

By Darren Dau

Silky Oaks and Bunya Pines are popular tree to grow in our region. However, they can reach up to 35m in height and are more suited to acreage blocks. Large shrubs like the Wallum Banksia, Weeping Bottlebrush or Scribbly Gum are more appropriate for our suburban blocks.

These shrubs can grow 5-8m in height and potentially 5m in circumference. They attract native flora including birds that are attracted to their colourful flowers.

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Spring has arrived and our Bribie gardens are coming alive with colour!

In an earlier issue, we discussed a few types of plants that are great for attracting the local birdlife. Let’s explore more of these plants to better understand them and their role in our gardens.

The Queensland Government Living Smart website has a helpful list of plants that are suited to our coastal lifestyle.

Check out www.livingsmartqld.com. au/modules/biodiversity/PDFS/NativePlant-Species-Sunshine-Coast.pdf Trees and large shrubs need to be carefully positioned in your garden as they have the potential to grow to a considerable size. Take care to plant them away from fence lines, buildings and pools. You may also find your house insurance policy requires a minimum defined tree clearance zone.

Small shrubs are another great choice for our gardens. Grevillea Coconut Ice can grow up to 2m in height and 1 and 1/2 meters in width. It has beautiful cream and pink flowers which attract nectar loving birds. The smaller birds also find this shrub suitable for nesting in.

Grevillea Royal Mantle is a prostrate ground cover that can spread out to 5m in width and up to 50cm in height. It has bright red flowers throughout most of the year and attracts honey eating birds early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

The Fraser Island Climber is a good choice to plant next to an established tree that it can use as a support structure.

It has pinkish cream bell-shaped flowers that attract native bees, moths and honey-eating birds.

How about some quirky additions to your garden like the Native Violet or the Fraser Island Climber?

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Drop us a line at growplantnursery@ bigpond.com and let us know. Send us a pic too if you have a highlight you want to share with our readers.

Native Violet is a creeping ground cover that has blue and white flowers throughout most of the year. Lizards and frogs enjoy visiting this plant.

Bribie is a wonderful place to live – let your gardens GROW forth and multiply!

Heath Banksia can grow up to 3m in height and also in width. The flowers can be red, orange or gold and they attract bees and nectar loving birds. It is a fast growing, low maintenance shrub that will suit many places in your garden.

Callistemon Rocky Rambler is a very small shrub that can reach up to 1m in height and in width. Its flowers are red or gold in colour and draw in bees, butterflies, and nectar eating birds. Even lizards seek a home in these plants.

Ground covers are another useful plant for attracting our local wildlife. Baeckea Lapetite grows up to 1m in height and diameter and has lots of small white flowers. Bees love this plant.

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The Full Moon on November 14, 2016 will be an extraordinary sight! In fact, not only will it be a Supermoon (a.k.a., a “Perigee” Moon, when the Full Moon rises on the same day that the Moon orbits nearest Earth), but it will be nearer to Earth than it’s been since January 26, 1948!

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Exciting new labyrinth CHARITY DAY A BIG HIT opening at the Arts Centre At Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club

By Joyce Newell

By Neil Wilson

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An exciting and innovative project has been happening under the banksia trees next to the Bribie Island Arts Centre this month. Joyce Newell and a small team of enthusiastic helpers have been creating a meandering labyrinth out of donated bricks that twists and turns through the banksia woodland beside the Arts Centre and ends at a peaceful circle with comfortable seating.

visitors book, ideas for interesting games and activities related to the labyrinth, and information on activities available in the Arts Centre and the neighbouring Gem and Woodworking Groups.

To our modern eyes used to speed and efficiency, such meandering pathways appear to be designed to confuse, frustrate and annoy by leading people along an inefficient and time-wasting route for no material reward. However, for many people, walking a labyrinth has the completely opposite effect. Walking the labyrinth brings out child-like senses of fun, wonder, curiosity and joy in people of all ages. In addition, when one walks thoughtfully and patiently, the walk can be a powerful way to stimulate creativity, answer difficult questions, and to begin looking at the world differently.

The BICAS Labyrinth has a special unique feature. The end circle is a peaceful, shady spot where one can sit and contemplate, or visit with friends. Here the walkers can explore a treasure chest containing a

Stage 2 of the labyrinth (in 2017) will involve adding artwork to the labyrinth, and discovering, writing, and illustrating the stories it has to tell. These books will be available in the treasure chest for walkers to enjoy. The treasure chest will also house a geocache, linking the labyrinth to the world-wide network of geocaches (see www.geocaching.com). There will also be a wheely-walker-friendly path to reach the end circle so those unable to walk the whole path can still enjoy the special surroundings.

The Opening Celebration of Stage 1 of the BICAS Labyrinth will be held at the Arts Centre on Saturday 5 November at 1 pm, and will feature a group walk through the labyrinth. Everyone is welcome – please bring lunch to share. The celebration is also a 70th birthday celebration for Joyce Newell, the main designer of the labyrinth. For further information contact Joyce 0439 329 334 or visit bribielabyrinthproject. blogspot.com.

Zita Czigany and Kerrianne Hickman operating the hit the washer competition.

The Mazda BT 50 up for grabs at the seventeenth hole.

The main prize up for grabs was a Mazda BT 50 which would be presented to the golfer who produced a hole in one on the seventeenth hole but unfortunately no one was successful and, having watched a few of the attempts, I would have to say that, as a non-golfer, it looked like a very long way to the hole and with the gusty conditions, a very difficult task. Mark Glasson however took home a washing machine after a well aimed shot in a ‘’hit the washer’’ competition run by Zita Czigany and Kerrianne Hickman for ten dollars a go.

Lyttle family wins big prize at Bribie Emergency Services Expo Moreton Bay Regional Council has announced Ningi’s Lyttle family as the winner of the Bribie Island Emergency Services Expo’s disaster preparedness competition.

“Make sure that you have an updated household emergency plan as well as an emergency kit that includes a batteryoperated radio, torch, first-aid pack and plenty of non-perishable food and water.

Division 1 Councillor Brooke Savige made the announcement on Monday, October 31 at the Bribie VMR base and presented Cooper and Mitchell Lyttle with the disaster preparedness prize pack valued at $500.

“Keep up-to-date with the latest weather warnings too by signing up for MoretonAlert, council’s free SMS, email and voice notification service on severe weather, planned burns and dam release in the region.”

“Congratulations to the Lyttles on winning the emergency disaster kit,” Cr Savige said.

Mother of Cooper and Mitchell, Julie Lyttle said the prize pack would go straight into the family’s disaster emergency kit.

“The Bribie expo is Queensland’s leading combined emergency services event, and through Q&A sessions, vehicle demonstrations and the disaster preparedness competition, it helped equip residents with the knowledge they need to be ready this storm season.

“The Bribie expo was a great way for our family, including our young children, to learn about what to do in a disaster event and what our emergency services do in times of storms and bushfires,” Mrs Lyttle said.

The prize pack, proudly sponsored by Energex, includes a 1,100W 4-stroke petrol generator, 75 piece first aid kit, two smoke alarms and three rechargeable LED torches.

“After learning from SES staff, police officers and paramedics at the expo about the importance of being prepared for anything, this kit will go a long way to helping us get ready.”

Cr Savige said the prize pack reaffirmed the importance of making sure families were disaster prepared.

For more information on how you can prepare for the storm season, or to sign up for council’s free MoretonAlert service visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov. au/disaster

“As a mother of two myself, I know how important being prepared ahead of time can be during a disaster event, especially in severe storms.

Luke Shepherdson, Bree Chipperfield and Sam Chipperfield enjoying the day.

Close to one hundred golfers attended the Breast Cancer charity day at Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club recently.

On a fine but slightly gusty day, as players worked their way around the course, they were presented with the opportunity to win a prize on some of the holes.

Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club Marketing Manager Mariah Jackson said that the day went off very well and raised over $8,000 for the charity. Most of the participants were dressed in the colourful pink associated with the Breast Cancer charity and all competed keenly on the day.

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“There are so many people who show disdain for poetry mainly because they do not understand the emotions felt by the writer whether it be Keats, Longfellow, Byron, Paterson, Lawson or Kendall”.

“Prose is written to be read, poetry is emotion to be felt”

FEATURED POEM An old “Digger’s” story

Ancient Gumtree

Pussycat Capers

Cay​ Ellem

Hazel Beneke

Hazel Beneke

I started from a little seed When the black man roamed this land.

As I grew I watched corroborees And activities on the sand.

They say you live longer if you have a pet If you live all alone, then a cat’s your best bet.

He’d go down to the local - have a drink with some old friends.

To rid himself of memories - those thoughts that never end – those visions of the battlefields were always on his mind, the bullets and the mortars, for the sake of all mankind.

His friends were understanding when he spoke of all he saw, for they’d heard his many stories many times before, they showed him much compassion, for he had grown old, but the stories he related, well, they needed to be told.

He was just a lad from a small country town whose life, on enlisting, was swiftly turned around, for he can’t clear his mind of all that he had seen in the turmoil of war in the places he’d been; he may now be old, but he always spoke well of all of his comrades who went into hell, as into the fields of death they were sent, meeting mortar and gunfire wherever they went, and for those who survived they lived with the hell of the stench of the dead - those men they knew well.

What is the legacy of those who go to wars at the behest of politicians, who decide behind closed doors?

It is broken minds and bodies—graves in a foreign land – despair of the survivors—but do politicians understand?

Now the old man’s not complaining, but he often wondered why politicians are oblivious to a Digger’s cry.

In the local now, there is an empty chair, yet all raise a glass remembering a man who isn’t there – for now the old man stands erect and proud at heaven’s gates – anxious to share his tales with his old Digger mates.

As I was reaching for the sky I saw James Cook arrive.

Then Phillip and his convicts Would the black man here survive?

A village grew about me And I sheltered many beasts.

Saw huge buildings arise And shaded weekend feasts.

I was home to the koala But now he’s in a zoo.

Kangaroo and wallaby are gone.

Will I be going too?

Now I hear the sound of dozersTrees falling in their wake.

It seems my ancient self Will be a relic by the lake For man to come and look at And tell the younger men ‘There were millions of trees like this Long ago - way back then.’

Hazel Cameron (King)

Hazel Cameron (King)

Rain......

Refreshingly sweet Pouring it’s life-giving covering, Cleansing, purifying and encouraging new growth.

Covering like a bridal veil All in its way.

A little piece of heaven, Tucked away to be enjoyed.

Sitting on the beach, Listening to the waves, froth tipped And crashing on the shore.

Washing the sand, leaving it smooth and imprint free, Then retreating back into the ocean, Again lifting skywards to return once more In a constant tidal cycle.

Sand, pock-marked by an early morning shower, Damp grains clinging tenaciously to everything it touches, The sand a beautiful shade of creamy white Broken by the tough beach grasses fusing it to the shore So that it may not slip away And be enveloped once more into the hungry mouth of the sea.

Early morning beach wanderers Towel-enshrouded to protect against the rays of the sun, Strolling the shore Enjoying the peaceful surroundings, And the mystical magic of the rolling surf Muting a cacophony of everyday sounds, Broken occasionally by the screeching of gulls As they watch intrepid fishermen, Hoping for some tender morsel to come their way.

Serenity and tranquility abounds Bathing one is a soft mantle of peace Helping to relieve the stressors of everyday living.

Yes, Bribie is indeed very beautiful And a wee slice of paradise To relish, savour and enjoy.

Enfolding, enshrouding Everything in it’s watery path.

Cleansing the green leafy canopies of the trees.

Birds and wildlife stretching dust-covered limbs, Welcoming the cool touch of the reviving waters, Taking shelter amongst the grey and green appendages of the trees, Droplets of rain flowing down their waterproof attire.

Then just as suddenly as it began The rain stops and The sun begins to shine, Drying out the once parched earth’s surface, Bringing new life and a cleanliness not yet marred By passing traffic Hurling dust particles High into the air To settle once more On everything it’s misty fingers touch.

But for the moment Everything is now revitalized, Restored, rejuvenated and refreshed After the rain.

He’ll smooch round your ankles when mealtime is nigh, Then turn up his nose at each treat that you try!

Yes, a cat is a puzzle: one moment demanding, The next almost human, with such understanding.

If you are blue, he will snuggle up near, Make you feel needed, and safe from all fear.

If inside, he nat’rally wants to go out, He’ll dig up your garden, there’s surely no doubt.

You open the door in response to his plea, But he’ll sit there and ponder, then turn ‘round and flee.

You provide a soft cushion for Puss, though instead You’ll wake in the morn with his weight on your bed.

Don’t dare let him see if you’re packing a case He’ll sneak off and hide in some hard-to-find place.

Your life’s never dull, you’ll be certain of that.

There’s nothing quite like being owned by a cat!

You’re doing a great job promoting poetry and we really appreciate the chance to have our poems published. - Cay​Ellem.

Beautiful Bribie

After the rain

He’s a first rate performer and plays with such glee, Far more entertaining than what’s on TV.

The Magic of Shadows Mariellen, Banksia At any age we all have shadows now and then in shades from mist to deepest hue The Painter up above knows that shadows will create a masterpiece of our lives with contrast, depth, and beauty.

Times when shadows overtake us - then a burst of sparkling light will banish them away...

Aloud laugh of pure happiness..a hug of warmth and love and care.. an unexpected smile..

The shadows lift and we can see the glory that is meant to be our life..

And in the winking of an eye we can still fill our days with laughter, song, dance, friends, and above all ......Joy!!

So be happy.....

Bribie Island Bush Poets

G’day Everyone! Time again to gather for and night of friendship, fun and Bush Poetry.

Monday, 26th September We will meet in the Conference Room at the Blue Pacific Hotel at Woorim. We meet at 6.30, so come early and have a delicious meal at the bistro. We are having a Garage sale on Friday morning and Saturday so come along a relieve us of some of our junk- oops - very valuable treasures that will be going cheap.

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By Nikita Chee

The Joy of Responsibility

Taking on new projects, working hard to achieve our goals, following our passions and helping others around us follow theirs can produce some of the most rewarding moments of our lives.

Now, I know last month’s article, Bribie Islanders, was on the importance of living life simply and slowly by avoiding multitasking. However, I want to look at the good points of having busy times in your life as well. Not busy as in chaos but busy as in having responsibility.

The word responsibility often has negative connotations associated with it. A drag, work, boring, too serious, fun police. I can see how sometimes it might seem like that, but when you come from another perspective, another place of understanding, having roles of

responsibility suddenly becomes a thing of great honour.

Think back to when you got your first job.

I don’t know about you, but I had been wanting one for so long, that when I got it, I valued it deeply and looked forward to it. I enjoyed having the responsibility of having work to do and that I could do it! Most things are like that, if you value it you take responsibility toward it naturally. It’s the roles in life that we don’t necessarily see the honour in that we don’t take responsibility toward.

The example that I think of to explain this is the role that celebrities have, especially in relation to young people.

Celebrities are constantly in the eye of the media and are projected in front of

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the world so that we are watching almost every major move they make. I’d say that takes a lot of responsibility on their part. However, more often than not, we get shown the parts of celebrities’ lives where they have forgotten about their honour to the people looking up to them.

Some people would say that it’s not their job, I strongly disagree. When you are getting that kind of salary, and you have the power to influence people and change their lives for the better, I’d say it is their job! They can either make the choice to take their role seriously or be irresponsible and lead people astray.

people especially little people, then you have responsibility to them. Your response to them, should not be out of indisposition but one of great pleasure, honour and joy. You have duty of care to the weaker vessels around you who see you as a leader and as someone they want to be like. They look to you and watch you more then you know. Like a king over a country, should be older people to younger people: watching over them, protecting for them and providing for their needs. In return you receive admiration, respect and love. This is the king’s reward!

Celebrities, however, are not the only ones that people look up to. If you have children, younger brothers or sisters or are in a position of influence over

Take care my Bribie Islanders.

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The cooler weather has meant new season asparagus is firming in price, as are fennel and silverbeet.

Cauliflower is still costly but is expected to drop in price, as will firmly priced broccoli and beans in the days ahead.

Zucchinis are in reduced supply making them expensive but mainly because of high demand. There are still issues harvesting potatoes from wet paddocks, making them expensive.

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mixed leaf salad, continental cucumbers and herbs.

Top quality lettuce is firmly priced but you can pick up seconds much cheaper. When buying lettuce, look for ones with bright, crisp, tender leaves, free of brown spots, yellow leaves and decay. Iceberg lettuces should be firm and heavy for their size.

Avocados are firmly priced, as are lebanese cucumbers and eshallots.

The best fruit buys of the week include navel and valencia oranges, raspberries, blueberries and rockmelon, with both quality kiwifruit and watermelon still value for money but expected to rise in price by next week.

Bananas are also reasonably priced but expected to cost more next week.

You will pay expensive prices for lemons, USA grown grapes, passionfruit and pawpaw.

Fruit varieties such as apples, strawberries, limes, new season kensington pride mangoes, pears and pineapples are firmly priced but of top quality.

The first of the low chill stonefruit are on your local fruit shop’s shelves and are firmly priced with white peaches and nectarines the best eating.

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islander extraordinaire Helly Kemp

was a box of Cornflakes sitting on a table.

Somehow that seemed to bring him into reality,’ Helly told me.

The first star to be interviewed by Helly was Sammy Davis Jnr and this made it to the pages of the famous She magazine.

That became the forerunner to meeting and interviewing an incredibly long list of stars and otherwise famous people over her career. Helly told me of interviews with Joan Collins, Michael Caine, Richard Burton, Britt Eklund, Peter Sellers, John Mills, Stirling Moss and Sir Harry Secombe. Also on the list are Lisa Minelli, Mary Quant (inventor of the mini skirt), Rudolf Nureyev, Bette Davis, David Niven, James Clavell (author of Taipan and many more books about the east) and Julie Andrews’ husband Blake Edwards who is an acclaimed film director.

Helly worked hard to obtain her interviews and at times it would only happen after up to two years of letters and phone calls.

Helly said that most of the people she has dealt with are genuine characters though some can be very different in real life. One example she gave is Peter Sellers who was quite a serious person whilst she found Sir Harry Secombe to be a real wit.

Helly with Peter Sellers When I responded to an email from Helly Kemp with regard to advertising her massage chair facilities in a sophisticated, deep tissue massage chair with German technology and forty different functions, I did not realise that I was speaking to someone who had led a life more interesting than anyone I have ever met.

Helly and her husband John have been Bribie Island residents for just under three years after moving here from the Atherton Tablelands. I had the pleasure of interviewing Helly recently to be told the amazing story of her career as a pharmacist, model, actress and as a journalist who has met and interviewed some of the most famous people in the world.

Helly came to Sydney with her family from Vienna in 1953 just prior to her fourteenth birthday. Two years later, due to having idolised many of the stars of the screen, Helly wanted to become an actress and joined a drama school despite strong disapproval from her mother. ‘My father was assassinated just before the end of the war by the Nazis,’ Helly told me. ‘Ever since then I think I began to hero worship a lot of the male stars and my favourite was Stewart Granger. I suppose it was my way of making up for losing my father,’ she said.

A year or so later, Helly began training as a pharmacist at Sydney University after being talked out of her first two choices of occupation as a vet or an orthodontist.

‘My mother believed that no one would want to use the services of a lady vet or orthodontist,’ said Helly.

After successfully completing her university course, Helly opened one and then a second pharmacy in Sydney and, as this

With Stewart Granger

was not enough to keep her busy, she started taking on modelling work appearing on television in a variety of roles such as The Galaxy Girl and others. She also found time to pursue her desire to become an actress taking on a variety of roles at The Independent Theatre.

As one would expect from this somewhat remarkable woman, Helly once again diversified in her career by commencing her role as a journalist to become the snowfields correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald. She had a unit in Thredbo and when the current correspondent decided to relinquish her position, so I phoned up and said I would like the job,’ Said Helly. ‘They asked me if I had experience in this type of work and I said that I had. There had been an article that I had written in English that had been translated into German and appeared in a German paper in Sydney with my name on it so I showed them that and got the job,’ Helly added.

After the ski season ended and a temporary position with Qantas promoting international skiing, travelling to America and Europe, Helly decided to stay in Europe for a year which was the prerequisite for her to return to Australia with a Mercedes Benz without incurring a hefty amount of import tax. As we know, the best laid plans don’t always come off and it would be twelve years before Helly set foot on our shores.

Now living in England, Helly pursued her journalism career and was lucky enough to obtain an interview with the world’s richest man, Paul Getty which was published in the colour supplement of the Observer.

‘We went to his home and as he showed us through, we came to his bedroom and there

With Omar Shariff

After meeting Omar Sharif at a party, he invited her to dinner and this was to be the start of a relationship that lasted for quite some time and it was Sharif who first introduced Helly to the game of bridge.

‘Omar was highly intelligent and a brilliant bridge player,’ Helly said. ‘He took me to all the famous bridge tournaments,’ she added.

In 1973, when on a plane from Tehran to England, her unborn son started giving signals that he was impatient to enter the world and luckily he held off until after the plane landed and an ambulance was standing by. He was born three months premature a short time later and weighed only two pounds so was placed in a ‘’prem’’ incubator for three months.

Moving back to Australia in 1980, Helly bought a property in the Whitsundays and describes it as heaven on earth. However, in 1985 Helly returned to England for another eight years and it was during this time that she wrote what she believes was her best piece and was dedicated to her second baby that was stillborn. ‘It was the only piece that i have written that was not previously commissioned,’ said Helly.

In 1992 she returned to Australia and, indulging in her passion for all things North Queensland, Helly and her husband built their beautifully positioned waterfront home at Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton Tablelands from which they travelled to Cairns each day due to Helly owning two pharmacies there, one in the city and another at Pakm Cove.

In 2002 she took on a contract with the Cairns Base Hospital to run the methadone centre for ten years and with Helly now in her early seventies, the hospital did not renew the contract in 2012so she and John moved to Bribie Island soon afterwards.

With Harry Secombe

By Neil Wilson

In between all of the travel, interviews and other events in Helly’s life, she also found time to learn to fly and although she does not fly anymore, she has many hours experience both in Australia and overseas.

Thanks to Omar Sharif introducing her to bridge and now being an avid exponent of the game, Helly opened her Cafe Bridge Club with multiple sessions available for members and visitors each week. During her five years at Lake Tinaroo, Helly also developed her graphic cheat sheet for bridge, The 35 Steps which is a teaching aid for beginners and also serves as a prompt for more experienced players who have a slight lapse. The 35 Steps has become known to the cream of the bridge world and Helly has successfully marketed the product to many places.

In as much as you can honestly describe Helly as well travelled. one of her treasured possessions is what she claims is the most well travelled bath in the world. ‘I first saw one in a showroom in London but you had to order one and it had to come from Rome.

It’s called a Bonsack,’ Helly said. ‘It came to Harrod’s and I purchased it and had it installed in my home. So, after twelve years there, I took it back to Australia with me to the Whitsundays for five years and then back to Kent in England for eight years.

And after that of course, when I returned to Australia again I had to bring my bath and it has been in Cairns, Lake Tinaroo and now it is here on Bribie Island,’ said Helly. ‘John is well and truly finished with having to build in around it,’ she added.

Obviously not someone who can completely give away the challenges of the business world, as well as marketing the services associated with her hi-tech massage chair, Helly Kemp also has an on line store where she sells a range of health and beauty products as well as DVD’s and bridge books. Anyone who would like to contact Helly regarding her massage chair facilities or her online store should phone her on 3408 4988.

In the coming months, The Bribie Islander will be publishing a series of articles by Helly in which she will tell readers more about her interviews with the stars. Well travelled, enthusiastic, an absolute pleasure to interview and truly amazing is the only way I can describe Bribie Island’s Helly Kemp.

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seems and before long, her neighbours were paying Sylvia $1.00 an hour to bake cakes for them. The next thing she knew she was also baking for customers of the hatchery where she worked. Well, as I just said, word travels and Sylvia was offered and accepted a position in the kitchen of the Woodridge Tavern.

From Hatchery Assistant to Head Chef., that is the only way to describe the work achievements of one of the island’s most recent residents. Sylvia Brooks spent her childhood years and much of her life as a teen living with her parents on a dairy farm near B and, as the school was over three miles from the farm, Sylvia rode there and back on a horse. She first discovered her love of all things cooking related when, at around ten years old, she began doing the cooking at home for her parents.

Sylvia’s teacher, after hearing about her talents in the kitchen, even had her assisting with cooking for the other students and it would be fair to say that this was the real beginning of a long career creating tasty delights for all and sundry to enjoy.

At nineteen Sylvia left the farm and, while residing at Woodridge, found a job working as a hatchery assistant. Word travels it

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at the Doomben racecourse and at Christmas time she supplied them with forty three kilograms of puddings. She was even asked to supply deserts for Expo but had to turn that one down due to time constraints.

After a comparatively short time at the tavern Sylvia left to take up another job cooking at National Mutual and from there to a nursing home in Ipswich. From there she went to Jo Jo’s Eatery at Toombul and was there until it was sold to new owners who did not maintain the standards that Sylvia believed was essential for the operation of the business. It was at this time that Sylvia made the decision to own her own business and put her talents to use running The Shorncliffe Village Kitchen 1987.

Sadly, in 1994, the owners of the building that was home to the restaurant would not renew the lease so Sylvia had no choice but to close her beloved kitchen and she was immediately offered a position at Jo Jo’s in Brisbane where, at weekends had the responsibility of being in charge. From there she worked at the Morayfield Tavern in charge of the kitchen and, after being encouraged by management, obtained official recognition as a chef. Desiring to run her own business once more, Sylvia leased the kitchen at the Burpengary Tavern for two years until the owner decided to take on the operation of the kitchen and keep her on as head chef.

Sylvia’s reputation as a culinary technician spread near and far and resulted in the restaurant being fully booked on many nights with diners from all areas and among these were some of the original Brisbane Broncos. ‘Once a year, a large group of pensioners would travel from Sumner Park and order over ninety individual serves of fish and chips as well as a large caramel tart,’ Sylvia said. ‘One year it was raining when they arrived so I said they could come inside and eat in my restaurant, it was crowded that day,’ she added.

Two more years and Sylvia, after a time as head chef at the Sir James nursing home travelled around working along the way at the Humpty Doo Tavern and then as chef at a cattle station in the Kimberleys where Kylie Minogue’s parents were among those who enjoyed her tasty creations. Then, after a short spell in Perth and the kitchen at the Collybridge Tavern, Sylvia returned home to take up a position at the Albany Gardens nursing home in 2009 where she stayed until an unfortunate leg injury ended her career.

As well as catering for the ever increasing volume of diners, Sylvia was responsible for supplying cakes for all the major meetings

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Bullying under the spotlight

By Veronica Mercer

• Sometimes this is the last and only resort for some situations, if school, and the people involved in the bully cannot resolve the issue, then hopefully the law can

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can caste a stone across the waters to create many ripples “- Mother Teresa

Facts and Figures

• saying ‘No’ firmly but calmly

Recent research commissioned by the Federal Government highlights that:

• standing and walking in a way that appears more confident

Bullying is one of the key issues I see in my practice. Generally, the anxiety and depression that develop over time from the ongoing bullying behaviors is the presenting issue. I hear and see families struggling with a child not wanting to attend school, or a child whose behavior has become unmanageable. The frustration in not feeling supported from indivdiuals, groups, services involved.

Bullying makes people angry, especially when it appears that nobody believes them. This can make anyone feel angry!

• 1 student in 4 is affected by bullying in Australian schools. Kids who are bullied are three times more likely to show depressive symptoms,

• deflecting the bullying with imaginary ‘armour’

• Children who were bullied were up to nine times more likely to have suicidal thoughts, say some studies.

• using a casual response (e.g. okay, whatever) that implies that the child is not bothered.

Make sure you’re informed.

• Bullying is the fourth most common reason young people seek help from children’s help services.

• Explain how bully is sometimes done just to get a reaction.

• Keep a diary. Documenting everything that happens, including what you’ve done to try stopping it

• Peers are present as onlookers in 87% of bullying interactions, and play a central role in the bullying process.

School environments are social environments;

• Get support from someone you trust or contact support services. Even if you don’t know anyone you can talk to, there are support services which are immediately available to help and support you, this includes contacting your union

Bullying can happen anywhere. It can happen at home, at work or at school and sporting events. It can happen to anyone. Bullying occurs across gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

While everyone thinks they know what bullying behavior is, the reality is that it is a very complex issue.

The unfortunate thing is that bullying is a part of human nature, a way to try and dominate others. Sadly, these lessons that are often learned in school tend to stay with children, more than the official education they receive. Similarly, for adults who have to leave work places or even places of volunteering due to bullying; it leaves a lasting impact.

Definition “Bullying is when an individual or group uses its power and strength to repeatedly, deliberately and intentionally use words or actions against another or a group that hurts, threatens, excludes, harasses or humiliates verbally, physically, psychologically or electronically making the victim feel oppressed, traumatized and powerless” (Australian Humans Right Commission).

There are three critical characteristics inherent in bullying: • it is a misuse of power within relationships, • it is repeated and ongoing, and • it involves behaviors which can cause harm.

There are two specific bullying behaviors experienced by students;

• Work Cover Australia statistics, show claims involving mental stress as the main mechanism of injury or disease for 2011-12 • The Australian Workplace Barometer showed that 6.8% of Australian workers reported they had been bullied at work in the six months prior to being surveyed, with 3.5% experiencing bullying for longer than a 6-month period.

• Work-related Injuries Survey 2009–10 showed that 67% of employees eligible for workers’ compensation reported they experienced mental stress but did not apply for workers’ compensation (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012).

Queensland Department of Education Guidelines The Department of Education, Training and Employment wants students to enjoy school and feel that they can learn in a safe and supportive environment.

Bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence are actions and behaviors that are not acceptable in schools. All students and parents are encouraged to raise concerns they have with their school principal immediately so that action can be taken to address the problem.

Open communication is the key to resolving disagreements. You should not hesitate to tell the principal if you are unhappy or concerned about something.

Talk to your child’s teacher or principal and let them know exactly what is concerning you, and how you think it could be resolved (education.qld.gov.au).

• hurtful teasing is the most prevalent

• giving a quick reply to surprise or disarm the other child

• the standard model of teaching and learning is an interactive model, • social skills are vital for students to successfully integrate into the setting.

• behaviour is systemic and skill-based, • many of the specific behaviour expectations that schools and teachers have are unique to their system • students do not have these expectations imposed upon them in other settings, e.g. the home or peer group • they do not use some of the skills required by the school other than in the school setting.

• schools and teachers need to teach students the necessary skills and then revisit and reteach the skills, especially after periods when the student has been away from the school, e.g. on holidays or in a different school system.

Bullying can make us feel unsafe and unhappy. It stops us from being who we want to be, and can make it hard to learn and be with other people. Never ignore a child who disclosing bullying, children have rights and deserve to be respected and listened to Making Complaints As a parent if you have discussed your complaint with your school principal and still feel that you have not reached a resolution; • you have the right to contact your local Department of Education and Training office • complaints may be lodged by telephone or in writing.

In the workplace three different types of workplace bullying were identified;

Your first response when a child tells you a concern can make a huge difference on the outcome;

• your complaint should be specific in detail and outline the steps you have taken to resolve the issue.

• person-related bullying,

• Listen calmly and get the full story

• work-related bullying,

• Keep calm to avoid more distress for the child

• ensure your complaint includes your full name and address and that you have signed and dated it.

• having hurtful lies told about them.

• and violence and intimidation There are three types of bullying behaviour: • Verbal bullying which includes name calling or insulting someone about physical characteristics such as their weight or height, or other attributes including race, sexuality, culture, or religion • Physical bullying which includes hitting or otherwise hurting someone, shoving or intimidating another person, or damaging or stealing their belongings • Social bullying which includes consistently excluding another person or sharing information or images that will have a harmful effect on the other person.

(Bullying, No Way! 2016)

• Give reassurance • Ask the child what they want to do and what they want you to do For younger children, encourage them to try these strategies (if they feel safe to do so): • ignoring the person doing the bullying • telling them to stop, and then walking away • pretending you don’t care; act unimpressed or not bothered • go somewhere safe • distracting the other person or calming the situation (e.g. agreeing in an offhand way with the bullying when they say offensive or negative things—known as ‘fogging’).

• it is also a good idea to keep a copy for your own records.

Managing Bullying in the Workplace • Check to see if your workplace has a bullying policy and complaints procedure.

• Approach the bully. If you feel safe and confident, you can approach the person who is bullying you and tell them that their behaviour is unwanted and not acceptable • Tell someone at your work. Your workplace will usually have a process for making a complaint and resolving disputes, which might include a warning, requiring the bully to have counselling, a mediation process, or even firing the bully if the situation continues • Get information and advice. If the bullying is serious, if the situation has not changed after complaining to your manager, or if there is not anyone you can safely talk to at work you can get outside information and advice.

You can contact: • your workplace health and safety authority to get advice and report bullying incidents • the Australian Human Rights Commission to get advice, or to make a complaint about discrimination, harassment and bullying covered by antidiscrimination law • the union representing your industry who can give you advice on your options and your rights • Lawstuff for legal information especially for young people (www.humanrights.gov. au) Bullying is not OK and we all need to take a “zero tolerance” stand. Bullying leads to depression and anxiety which can impact upon a person’s employment, family and finances. For children it can impact upon their ability to learn, their self–esteem and ultimately their whole life.

• You have the right to pursue criminal charges when physical violence is an issue for your child.

The worlds mission should be to help the world become a kinder and peaceful place. We can show and teach the meaning of respect, integrity and compassion, and that we all deserve to be respected no matter our age, gender, race or personal/professional challenges. If you or someone you know is experiencing Bullying seek some support; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, Lifeline 13 11 14, General Practitioner, or Counsellor.

• Caboolture Police station is the correct place to attend to lay criminal charges.

Wishing you all good mental wellbeing

The Law We know that bullying can be physical; hitting, punching, kicking and can often entail more than one bully. I spoke with Bribie Police about the law and physical violence.

• Do ensure there is proof, witnesses, medical report etc. Nobody wants to put children through this process without all the facts.

Veronica

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By Philip Arlidge

THE BRIBIE WINELANDER “You look a bit under the weather Watson” “Didn’t sleep very well Holmes” “Sorry to hear that Watson, been doing the shopping again eh” “How on earth did you deduce that Holmes” “Well Watson yesterday you went to the supermarket and did the shopping. When you received the receipt you noticed the wine offer on the bottom, buy one get one free, so you thought you would give Mrs Watson a treat and show her how frugal you are.”

“Exactly Holmes” “Then Watson you went to the liquor store and bought the offer, took the wine home and enjoyed it with dinner. After the second glass you sneezed non-stop for about two minutes.” “Unbelievable Holmes” ” Then during the night you couldn’t breathe properly as your nose was bunged up and had a bad night’s sleep.”

“Amazing Holmes you are a genius” “Not at all Watson, the wine in the liquor store they promote is their own brand hence the offer, the grapes probably come from a warm area climate such as The Riverina, The Riverland or Mildura where they pick the grapes in January as the grapes ripen earlier. As the vineyards are huge they pick the grapes with harvesters in the middle of the night when temperatures are cooler. Because of the weight of grapes causing the grapes to split, and with the warmth, they have to use fairly large quantities of Sulphur to prevent the grapes from oxidising. You are allergic to sulphur which causes

sneezing and a blocked nose!” ” What’s the answer Holmes?”

“Spend a little more Watson and buy a wine from The Clare Valley, The Barossa Valley, The Hunter Valley or where they pick the grapes later in the year, around March or April, when it is cooler and they don’t have to use as much Sulphur, preferably the grapes are picked by hand and it is likely you won’t suffer from an attack of sneezing or blocked nose!” ” Amazing Holmes” “No elementary my dear Watson now where’s my violin” Liquorland had Houghton’s line range at $7 per bottle over the last couple of weeks, when this wine is at this price it is well stocking up as this is a great everyday drinking wine.

As an alternative to local wines why not have a look at something from another country, wines are certainly a universal product so consider one of the following.

Chile wines are hot right now, and they produce very good Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and a grape variety developed in Chile is Carmenere. Regions to look out for are Casablanca, San Antonio and The Zapallar Coast .

Another country in South America worth looking at is Argentina where fine wines have been produced for several hundred years. Malbec from Argentina is akin to Shiraz from Australia and is their national grape variety which ages very well. Argentina has several prime

growing areas Mendoza, Salta, Neuquen Rio Negro, La Rioja and San Juan and apart from Malbec produces very fine Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.

In 1962 a wine bar in Lygon Street Carlton Melbourne decided to have a wine show named after the bar and its founder Jimmy Watson and for a point of difference the wines that were submitted had to be a one year old dry red wine. 54 years later the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy has become the most prestigious and sought after wine award in Australia and now wines submitted can be one or two years old. From experience the wine that wins the trophy can be sure of selling out very quickly and at whatever price the winemaker feels is fair for the product which is amazing because after such a short period of time no-one really knows how the wine will develop over a long period. The first winner was the Stoneyfell Metala Cabernet Shiraz 1961 followed

by The Hardy’s Tintara Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon 1962 and The Penfolds Kalimna Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon 1963. Other recent past winners include Bests Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2011, Scarpantoni Brothers Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Shingleback (in last month’s newsletter) D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, all these labels from these wineries are still out there today. The winner this year is a wine from a boutique winery in Western

Australia, Deepwoods Estate, for their 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

If you are taking the tentative steps of trying to find a red wine that is not too heavy and suits the warmer climes of Queensland look out for a Beaujolais from France. These wines tend to be lighter in colour and fruitier in taste and can certainly be served chilled and next month we will have a look at this wine in more depth as it has had its up and downs over the last twenty years or so.

In a manual published in 1830 James Busby couldn’t help himself.

A man who could sit under the shade of his own grape vine with his wife and his children about him and the ripe clusters hanging within their reach in such a climate as this and not feel the highest enjoyment is incapable of happiness.

But from Anon in 1710: Aristotle, that master of arts, Had been a dunce without wine, And what we ascribe to his parts, Is but due to the juice of the vine!

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october crime report

This month officers from Bribie Island intercepted numerous vehicles for random breath testing and conducted speed and general traffic enforcement at a range of locations across the Division. A number of traffic infringements were issued for offences mainly associated with speeding and disobeying stop signs. In relation to traffic enforcement, there has been a number of crashes reported in recent weeks involving drivers colliding with vehicles in car parks and then driving away without leaving their details.

Fortunately, witnesses have reported those drivers to police, and several people have been prosecuted for failing to comply with their duties after a traffic crash.Police would like to remind all drivers of their obligation to exchange details after a traffic crash and would ask that if anyone witnesses a traffic crash where the offending vehicle departs without leaving their details, to report the matter to the station as soon as possible.

Officers also conducted several patrols of Main Beach over the weekend with local rangers, and have increasingly noted large numbers of visitors using the beaches on the weekend. Additional patrols with local rangers are scheduled, and officers will continue to patrol the off-road areas on a regular basis. Police also conducted several patrols of the Pumicestone Passage with officers from the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol in relation to moored and anchored vessel compliance at night, together with vessel registration and safety equipment checks. Several offences were detected, and further patrols are scheduled for the coming months as part of the stations marine safety initiative.

During the month, officers attended to a number of domestic violence incidents. If you or someone you know is living with domestic violence, help is available. Please contact the station for assistance, and always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Several offenders were charged this week with a range of offences including:A 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old man both from Caboolture were charged with obstructing police and public nuisance at a Sandstone Point Hotel. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 25.

A 37-year-old Teneriffe man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at WooriA 49-year-old Woorim man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured motorcycle at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 27.

driving, dangerous operation on a motor vehicle, possession of graffiti implements and stealing a motor vehicle.

A 17-year-old Ningi man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bongaree. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

Police attended a serious traffic crash on Main Beach, Woorim at about 4pm on the October 4 in which a 4WD vehicle rolled injuring the driver and two passengers. This matter is currently under investigation, and any witnesses to the incident are requested to contact Bribie Island Police Station

A 31-year-old Bribie Island man was fined for public urination at Sandstone Point.

A 75-year-old Toowoomba man was charged with driving without due care and attention after police were called to attend a traffic crash on the Island side of Bribie Island Bridge. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 3.

A 24-year-old man and a 26-year-old man both from Caboolture were charged with obstructing police at the Sandstone Point Hotel. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 23.

A 17-year-old Mango Hill man was charged with public nuisance at Bongaree.

A 20-year-old Ningi man and a 20-year-old Woorim man were both charged with obstructing police, public nuisance and liquor offences at the Sandstone Point Hotel. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 8.

A 65-year-old Bribie Island woman was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bellara.

A 63-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with drink driving at Banksia Beach after returning an alleged reading of .125%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 3.

A 33-year-old Deception Bay man was charged with possessing drug utensils at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 10.

A 58-year-old Bongaree man was charged with trespassing at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 1.

A 35-year-old Currimundi man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 10.

A 43-year-old Ningi woman was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bellara. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 3.

A 65-year-old Innisfail man was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .166%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 10.

A 19-year-old Sandstone Point man was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Bellara.

A 28-year-old Ningi man was fined for unlicensed driving at Sandstone Point.

A 28-year-old Ningi man was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Sandstone Point.

A 49-year-old Woorim man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 25.

A 46-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing a weapon in public at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 24.

A 37-year-old Fortitude Valley man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 3.

A 26-year-old Ningi woman was charged with drink driving at Ningi after returning an alleged reading of .204% BAC. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 10.

A 16-year-old Bongaree youth was dealt with under the Youth Justice Act for unlicensed

A 60-year-old man from Woorim was fined for unlicensed driving at Bongaree.

Bribie Island Police weekly wrap up Senior Sergeant David Crawford-Raby and undertaking missing person searches in bush land.

This week officers from Bribie Island participated in a training course to increase the number of staff qualified to use the stations ATV. The ATV was kindly donated to the station by Busy Fingers Bribie Island and has quickly become a integral part of station operations, particularly with regards to conducting patrols in the off-road area

During the week officers intercepted 349 vehicles for roadside breath testing and issued 37 traffic infringement notices, mainly for speeding, failing to wear bicycle helmets and failing to stop at a stop sign. Officers from Landsborough Road Policing Unit also attended the area and issued three infringements for speeding.

Officers also attended to 14 domestic violence incidents this week. If you or someone you know is living with domestic violence, help is available.

Please contact the station for more information, and always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

A 23-year-old Narangba man was charged with obstructing police at the Sandstone Point Hotel.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 15.

A 26-year-old Kilcoy man was charged with public nuisance, obstructing police and serious assault at the Sandstone Point Hotel. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 15.

A 37-year-old Bongaree man was charged with shoplifting at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 23-year-old Woody Point woman and a 24-year-old Peregian Springs man were both charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 40-year-old Eatons Hill man was charged with drink driving at Banksia Beach after returning an alleged reading of .104%. He was further charged with disqualified driving and obstructing police.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

reading of .131%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 15.

A 20-year-old Rothwell man was fined for unlicensed driving at Woorim.

A 33-year-old Boronia Heights man was fined for unlicensed driving at Bongaree.

A 60-year-old Ningi man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 1.

A 53-year-old Sandgate man was charged with driving under the influence of liquor or a drug at Bongaree after police were called to a traffic crash. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 34-year-old Bongaree man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Ningi, together with driving whilst unliecnsed and driving a vehicle bearing false registration plates.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 43-year-old Sandstone Point man was charged with unlicensed driving at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 1.

A 29-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Sandstone Point, and the vehicles number plates impounded for 90 days. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 20-year-old Ningi man was charged with driving an unregistered and insured vehicle at Bongaree.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 44-year-old Bellara woman was charged with assault at Bellara. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 29.

A 31-year-old Narangba man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 31-year-old Ningi man was charged with allegedly failing to safely dispose of a syringe at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 31-year-old Oxley man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 48-year-old Bribie Island man was charged with offensive public nuisance at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 29.

A 30-year-old Caboolture man was charged with stealing a boat at Godwin Beach.

A 38-year-old Bellara man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 45-year-old Rockville man was fined for public nuisance at a Woorim hotel.

A 38-year-old Woorim woman was charged with unlicensed driving at Woorim. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 30-year-old Caboolture man was charged with receiving stolen property at Sandstone Point.

A 43-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with public nuisance at a Sandstone Point Hotel, together with Liquor Act offences. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 19-year-old Chermside woman was charged with obstructing police and Liquor Act offences at a Sandstone Point Hotel. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 15.

A 45-year-old Sandgate man was charged with drink driving at Ningi after allegedly returning a reading of .131%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 34-year-old Bongaree man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 20-year-old Rothwell man was fined for unlicensed driving at Woorim.

A 60-year-old Ningi man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 1.

A 53-year-old Sandgate man was charged with driving under the influence of liquor or a drug at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 17.

A 19-year-old Chermside woman was charged with violent public nuisance, obstructing police and liquor act offences at a Sandstone Point Hotel. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 45-year-old Sandgate man was charged with drink driving at Ningi after returning an alleged

A 72-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with drink driving at Banksia Beach after returning an alleged reading of .061%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 17-year-old Bongaree man was charged with unlicensed driving and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

A 32-year-old Banksia Beach man was arrested for being drunk in a public place at Bellara, and subsequently drunk diverted.

A 22-year-old Strathpine man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Banksia Beach, and his vehicle seized for forfeiture proceedings. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on December 8.

A 34-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing a knife in a public place at Bongaree.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 15.

A 17-year-old Bellara woman was fined for public nuisance at Bellara.

A 44-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on November 24.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

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Vince Bowzer won the Mono Projected Image section with a lovely shot of the “Paris Skyline” Marj Webber took out both the Open Colour PI and Open Colour Print sections with “Making a Splash” and “Vanilla Lily”. Both photos were taken on Bribie Island.

Our judge for the month was Robert Cullen a PSQ accredited judge from Bundaberg. Once again distance was an issue and our entries were emailed to Bundaberg. He supplied us with an informative written critique on each photo and gave each image a mark out of ten.

Gail Goodair - Futuristic

This month the theme was “Architecture” and was won by Gail Goodair with her dramatic shot ”Futuristic” which gained a score of 10.

Roger Bawden was the winner of the Mono Prints with a photo of old railway carriages titled “Rolling Stock”

Marj Webber - Making a Splash, Open PI

Vince Bowzer - Paris Skyline

The outing for the month was a photo shoot of the sunrise at Woorim. It was a very early rise for those who attended as the meeting time was 5.20 am.

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Vince Bowzer gave a short talk and slide show on a portrait workshop he attended in Ipswich.

Stan Mottershead brought up the interesting topic of Pinhole photography with a short slideshow of mono shots taken with a pinhole camera and with photos of the camera itself which is owned by his brother.

The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm in the board room at the Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive. There will be no meeting in December. New members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon or Gail or just turn up on the night. You will be most welcome.

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Larus novoehollandiae Feeding Frenzy

Physignathus lesueurii Gull missing its two feet

Note black and yellow markings and spines on the back of the head

Adult Gull - note red eye ring Laros is a Greek word meaning “bird”.

Novoehollandiae – New Holland Probably the most common seabirds on Bribie Island are the Silver Gulls commonly called Seagulls. They are to be found at the water’s edge, in the water, flying overhead, scavenging near human habitat for scraps but almost always somewhere near water.

When fishing boats and trawlers are coming in to shore it is not uncommon to see hundreds of gulls flocking around looking for scraps to be thrown overboard. Rarely do they venture far out to sea.

In recent years their population has exploded with the increase of human occupation along our coastlines. They are scavengers and thrive where food is readily available in places such as dumps and rubbish bins. In their natural habitat their main diet consists of fish, worms, crustaceans and other marine life as well as insects, eggs and chicks of other birds, but when available will eat almost anything . They are kleptoparasites which means they are pirates and will steal food from other birds such as terns and pelicans.

Sometimes they are unkindly referred to as Rats on Wings.

Adult birds are almost all white with red bills, legs and eye rings. Young gulls have mottled brown and grey on their wings and do not have the red legs, bills and eye rings.

When fully grown they are about 40-45 cm in length with a wingspan of 95 cm. They have a high-pitched screaming call. Males and females are of similar appearance with the male having a slightly larger bill. There are two other species in Australia. Kelp and Pacific Gulls are much larger but Silver Gulls are the most common. They are also found in New Zealand and New Caledonia.

They breed on off shore islands with an ever increasing population usually between August and February or longer if the food is plentiful. Their numbers are so great that other seabirds such as terns breeding on islands find it difficult to find a vacant spot. Part of the courting ritual is for the male to regurgitate food to feed to the female. Nests are scrapes on the ground and usually 1-3 brownish speckled eggs are laid. Incubation is between 19 and 26 days. Both parents share in the incubation duties and the feeding of the young birds.

The chicks remain in the nests for about a week then find shelter in nearby reeds and grasses. If exposed they are at serious risk of being set upon by other adult gulls. After

Eastern Water Dragon to catch a flying insect.

Juvenile Silver Gull about 6 weeks the parents desert the young and they are then expected to fend for themselves. They begin to fly in 5-7 weeks and usually begin breeding at 4 years.

Sometimes two broods are produced in one season. The largest breeding colonies in Australia are on islands near Melbourne and off the coast of South Australia. Some of the colonies reach up to 50,000 gulls. Silver Gulls are a threat to terns, noddies and boobies as they eat their eggs and young chicks.

They are commonly seen near inland waterways. When the Lake Eyre Basin is in flood the gulls somehow know and congregate in their tens of thousands to join other birds such as Pelicans and Banded Stilts in a race to breed before the water recedes. In the past the gulls have been a threat to the other bird inhabitants by eating their eggs and chicks.

Gulls like to congregate near airports because there is usually water nearby and lots of protected spaces to roost. Silver Gulls have been the victims of most of the aircraft strikes in Australia. If a number of birds are struck at the one time it can cause an engine to fail. If a very large flock is struck the aircraft could be in serious danger.

The Silver Gull is the only gull found on Bribie Island but we have had rare visits from both the Kelp Gull and the Pacific Gull which are found in Southern areas of Australia.

There are 48 species of Gulls in the world but only three are residents of Australia. In 2002 for nearly a fortnight and in 2003 for 3 days Bribie Island had its only recorded visit from a Laughing Gull which was spotted regularly at Bongaree, Buckley’s Hole and Sylvan Beach. This bird was a long way off course as they are usually found in North and South America.

The conservation status of the Silver Gull is federally secure.

By Marj Webber

In our warmer climate Water Dragons do not hibernate but in the southern states where it is cold during winter they dig a burrow, hop inside, seal the opening, slow their metabolism and become dormant till the weather warms up again.

Note red underparts Eastern Water Dragons are Australia’s largest dragon lizard and are found on the east coast of Australia from Northern Queensland to the south of Victoria. On Bribie Island they are a common sight almost anywhere there is water and even in our gardens if they are close to waterways.

They have been inhabitants of Australia for a very long time. An ancient fossil was found in Queensland dating back to about 20 million years.

They are a handsome, medium-sized, semiaquatic lizard which can sometimes grow up to one metre in length. The predominant upper body colours are brown and grey which blend in with their habitat and is an excellent camouflage. During the breeding season the belly and chest of the males change to a bright red colour. There are black stripes on the back and tail with a black streak and sometimes splotches of yellow on the side of the face. A thorny crest runs from the head and down the back and tail. If the tail is destroyed it will regrow and the rejuvenated tail will also grow back if broken off. The tail makes up 2/3rds of their body length.

Strong legs and sharp claws enable them to be fast runners and good climbers. They are excellent swimmers and their muscular tail with its flattened sides empowers their swimming abilities. They normally run on four legs but to pick up speed their front legs are lifted and with head high in the air they run on their two back legs.

Water Dragons are omnivorous which means they will eat almost anything including small animals, worms, insects, vegetable matter, fruit and shell fish. The diet of young water Dragons consists mainly of insects. As they grow older they gradually begin to eat other foods. Sometimes they will jump into the air

With the onset of warm weather the breeding season begins. Males are territorial and will defend their territory from prospective opposition. Their first tactic is to intimidate their rivals by shaking their heads, waving their front legs and puffing up their throats. If this is unsuccessful then a fight will ensue. The fight is fierce and may last up to ten minutes in which case both parties could sustain wounds to their bodies. Single males mate with several females who in turn lay between six and eighteen soft shelled, oval eggs in a hole in soft soil and near water. After the eggs are deposited in the hole the females cover the nest with soil. They come back and check the eggs for a few days afterwards then the nest is abandoned. The temperature of the eggs is crucial. In colder climates the eggs are buried deeper to maintain the favoured temperature. The temperature also determines the sex of the young dragons.

When the tiny Water Dragons hatch from the eggs after up to 3 months incubation they are able to fend for themselves but are in danger from predators such as snakes and adult Water Dragons.

Adult Water Dragons are prone to predators such as dogs, cats, foxes, Kookaburras, Butcherbirds and motor vehicles.

When they are threatened a favourite ploy is to drop into the water and remain submerged till the danger passes. It is supposed that they can survive without breathing underwater for up to 90 minutes.

Eastern Water Dragons are protected in Australia and their conservation status is not threatened.

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venture. ‘The others are operated for tourists but we are strictly a not for profit organisation and all our proceeds go to charity,’ she said.

Design for the new Butterfly House Almost three years ago, Ray Archer started Bribie Island’s Butterfly House.

After retiring from an extremely stressful business, Ray and his wife Delphine were searching for ways to create a peaceful environment and, following a visit to Brisbane’s Botanical Gardens where they saw a Butterfly house, Ray felt that he’d found the solution.

The current Butterfly House is at a residential premises specifically

purchased for the purpose and is situated at 17 Pheasant Avenue in Banksia Beach It is operated by approximately forty volunteers who give freely of their time to assist this worthy cause. The tasks associated with the day to day running of Butterfly House are many and include collecting butterfly eggs, managing the breeding program as well as growing the appropriate plants required to feed the caterpillars and to provide nectar for the butterflies. Visitors are welcome to call

in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30am to 12 noon and, of course, volunteers are always needed.

Apparently only certain varieties of plants are suitable for use in the breeding program and these vary for different butterflies. For instance, the caterpillar that transforms into the beautiful Cairns Birdwing butterfly, (the female of this species is the largest butterfly in Australia) will only feed from the leaves of the Tagala Vine whilst the Orchard Swallow Tail caterpillars feed off citrus leaves. Some of the other plant varieties grown are Ganges Bluebell, Milkweed, Joy Weed and Sweet Potato and these are known as host plants which the caterpillars feed from. Also grown are Pentas, Cosmos, Small Salvias and Antignon which produces the nectar for the butterflies.

Seemingly as dedicated to the success of the operation is Ray’s valuable assistant and Marketing Manager, Angela Blinco.

Coming on board at the inception of Butterfly House, Angela had already been involved in the process of butterfly breeding at home with her children. ‘I made some mistakes at first,’ Angela said. ‘But I quickly learned from them,’ she added. Angela told me that Butterfly House works closely with similar projects operating throughout the country but Bribie Island Butterfly House is the only one that is not run as a commercial

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At the moment, due to an 800square metre block of land having been provided by the Council and also with some Government funding, work is in progress to build a bigger and better Butterfly House at 156 First Avenue behind the Orchid House. The new premises are planned to open sometime during the coming summer and the whole operation will of course be on a much larger scale than at the current location. Whilst construction is well under way, there is still much to be done and help is always needed. Working bees are held each Sunday from 8.30 am and anyone who would like to help on week days can spend either a full day or just a couple of hours.

Ray is looking for volunteers who are experienced or can be trained in certain areas and also some who can take on a leadership role within the organisation. To help build the water features, entry tunnel walls and laboratory walls a bricklayer/ blocklayer is needed as the completion date draws near. Other volunteer roles that need to be filled include maintenance manager, HR manager, plant manager and people are needed for training in the breeding program.

Sponsorship is also required to allow the new facility to open debt free so that all entry fees can go straight to charity. You can call Ray on 0409 491419 if you can help in any way or you can check out the website at www.bribiebutterflyhouse. org. To register as a volunteer, click on volunteer then go to Roles and Volunteer form.

Anyone who like a tour of the new Butterfly house, there is an information and brunch gathering to be held on Sunday 20th November at 9.30 am and after a guided tour of the facility, there will be a short presentation about relevant subjects. They do ask that you bring a plate of food.

Bribie Island Butterfly House also has a Facebook page which is Bribie Butterfly Volunteers and updates on progress are posted here for those who are interested.

A single female butterfly can lay hundreds of eggs

Volunteers helping construct the Butterfly House

www.bribiebutterflyhouse.org

Common Crow Butterfly

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laugh riot

by Neil Wilson

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman.. He was being cross examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the the police officer’s credibility...

Q. ‘Officer, did you see my client fleeing the scene?’

A. ‘No sir, but I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender running several blocks away.

Q. ‘Officer, who provided this description?’

A. ‘The officer who responded to the scene.’

PASTIES Its coming close to party season, these pasties are such a favourite with all my friends, they absolutely love them, really tasty cheap meal to have as finger food at your next party.

• 500g mince meat • 3 med potatoes • 2 large carrots • 2 med onions • 1 swede Frozen puff pastry • 1 beaten egg

Grate all veggies and mix well with the mince add 2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper Lay out pastry cut into desired sizes, put your mix at one end wipe some egg wash to seal then fold pastry over, when all done glaze tops with egg wash and cook in oven 200 until golden brown. they can be made in advance and frozen if need be…happy cooking!

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Q. ‘With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?’

A. ‘Yes sir, we do.’

Q ‘And do you have a locker in the room?’

A ‘Yes sir, I do’ Q. ‘And do you have a lock on your locker?’A. ‘Yes sir.’

Q. ‘Now why is it officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you need to have a lock on your locker?’

A. ‘You see, sir, we share the building with the court complex and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.’

The courtroom exploded with laughter and a prompt recess had to be called.

When Paddy looked out of the window of his Dublin house one morning, he was baffled by what he saw.

6 DAYS // Dates TBC MARCH

ONLY $1959 pp twin share. Single Sup $289.

Q. A fellow officer provided the description of the so called offender.

Do you trust your fellow officers?’

A. ‘Yes sir, with my life.

Two men were working their way along the footpath. The men, obviously council employees, were equipped with shovels and, as Paddy watched, one would dig a hole and the other would immediately fill it in.

The men reached the end of the street on one side and began working their way back up the other side and, as they reached Paddy’s house, he just had to ask them what they were doing.

‘Why is one of you digging a hole when the other fills it in straight away,’ he asked.

‘Well you see,’ said one of the men, ‘we’re actually a three man crew but the bloke who plants the trees is off sick today.’

Pharmacist to customer:* *”Sir, please understand, to buy an anti-depression pill you need a proper prescription... Simply showing marriage certificate and wife’s picture is not enough.”* *A bookseller conducting a market survey asked a woman - “Which book has helped you most in your life?”

The woman replied - “My husband’s cheque book!!”* *A prospective husband in a book store “Do you have a book called, ‘Husband - the Master of the House?’

Sales Girl: “Sir, Fiction and Comics are on the 1st floor!”* *Someone asked an old man: “Even after 70 years, you still call your wife -Darling, Honey, Luv. What’s the secret?” Old man: “I forgot her name and I’m scared to ask her.”* *A man in Hell asked the Devil: May I make a call to my Wife? After making the call he asked how much he had to pay. Devil: Nothing. Hell to hell is Free.* *Wife: I wish I was a newspaper. So I’d be in your hands all day. Husband: I too wish that you were a newspaper.

So I could have a new one every day!* *Husband to wife - Today is a fine day. Next day he says, Today is a fine day. Again next day, he says same thing - Today is a fine day. Finally after a week, the wife can’t take it and asks her husband - since last week, you have been saying “Today is a fine day. I am fed up. What’s the matter?”Husband: Last week when we had an argument, you said, “I will leave you one fine day.” I was just trying to remind you.”* The light turned yellow, just in front of him.

He did the right thing and stopped at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman behind him was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection.

As she was still mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer.

The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed and placed in a holding cell.

After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door.

She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

“I’m very sorry for this mistake,” said the officer. “You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, giving the guy in front of you the finger and cursing at him.”

He continued: “I noticed the ‘What Would Jesus Do’ bumper sticker, the ‘Choose Life’ license plate holder, the ‘Follow Me to Sunday-School’ bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally ... I assumed you had stolen the car.’’

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First across the bridge, next to SunLai Chinese Restaurant

P: 3408 6170 F: 3408 6206

info@sellexclusive.com.au

With Christmas quickly approaching Adam Parry is collecting all Santa letter Requests for Santa’s November 30th deadline. If you haven't submitted your details yet head over to www.adamparry.com.au Letters leave the North Pole December 5th

SOLD $630,000

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11 Todman Court

Lot 92 Reiner Court

BURPENGARY

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SOLD $370,000

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GODWIN BEACH

NINGI

Unit 5/181 Welsby PDE

46 May Street

12 Knox Street

28 Birdwood St

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Plus 3 other properties UNDER CONTRACT. Come in & chat with our sales team & get SOLD

For more information visit www.sellexclusive.com.au or Sell Exclusive TOP PICKS...

Available Rentals Unit 1 / 24 Kangaroo Ave, Bongaree—2/2/1 $325 p/w

Walking distance to pumicestone passage & local shopping. Townhouse unit has full bathroom and living on both floors with deck upstairs to enjoy

4/34 Kangaroo Avenue 259/126 Cotterill Avenue Bongaree. $310,000 + Bongaree. $240,000 Leon Rosenow - 0448 012 121 Adam Parry - 0435 826 862

7 Ashbrook Drive Morayfield. $449,000 Adam Parry - 0435 826 862

Unit 305 / 19-21 Sylvan Beach Bellara—1/1/1 $295 p/w

Stones throw from the water and what a top location and affordable price.

Vacant and ready for its next tenant, come down to apply today.

Unit 311 / 19-21 Sylvan Beach Bellara—1/2/1 $310 p/w

6 Ellis Court 2/17-19 Island Parade Sandstone Point. $369,000 Banksia Beach. $319,000 + Leon Rosenow - 0448 012 121 Adam Parry - 0435 826 862

13 Queenscliffe Court Sandstone Point. $464,000 Sam Sherman - 0414 387 892

If you want the location yet need the extra toilet here is an option for you.

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PACIFIC HARBOUR BRIBIE ISLAND ESTABLISHED HOMES | NEW HOMES | VILLAS | LAND

LASIANDRA HOUSE & LAND PACKAGE House and Land Package by Abbott Builders to be built in the Lasiandra Precinct, soon to be registered, situated in Pacific Harbour’s Golf & Country Club Estate.

Open plan kitchen, living and dining room Separate family room 3 bedrooms, master with WIR & ensuite Fantastic island location

Double garage with drive through to hard stand

CONTACT JAMES DEANE 0414 731 112 TO INSPECT

*T&C’s apply. Photos are indicative only, house to be built

THINKING OF BUILDING A NEW HOME ON BRIBIE ISLAND? Phone our sales office on 3408 7722 and discover how you could be living in the Most Popular Land Development in Australia for 2015! (REA Jan 2016).

At Pacific Harbour we have a fantastic range of lots: water front, golf front, park front and water side blocks sized from 405m2 up to 1190m2. We have a large range of House and Land Packages available or you can purchase the land and use any builder of your choice. For First Home Owners the state government grant is now $20,000, it is truly the perfect time to buy!

PACIFIC HARBOUR SALES CENTRE OPEN 7 DAYS - 07 3408 7722

Cnr Sylvan Beach Esp & Marina Blvd Banksia Beach info@pacificharbour.com.au www.pacificharbour.com.au

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PACIFIC HARBOUR BRIBIE ISLAND ESTABLISHED HOMES | NEW HOMES | VILLAS | LAND

FINAL RELEASE IN THE HEADLAND ESTATE & HARBOURSIDE QUAYS Pacific Harbour has released the final stage in the Headland Estate and Harbourside Quays, an unbeatable location, so close to the canal entrance, beautiful beaches and the Marina Precinct. Waterfront lots are available from $489,000.

Phone 3408 7722 today to secure your lot in this never to be repeated release!

PANDANUS PALMS HOUSE & LAND PACKAGE House and Land Package by Abbott Builders to be built in the Pandanus Palms Estate, Banksia Beach.

Open plan kitchen, family and dining room Separate media room 3 bedrooms, master with WIR & ensuite Located in an established estate with park views *T&C’s apply. Photos are indicative only, house to be built

SALES CENTRE - OPEN 7 DAYS - 07 3408 7722 Cnr Sylvan Beach Esplanade & Marina Boulevard, Banksia Beach info@pacificharbour.com.au www.pacificharbour.com.au

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2/85 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara 37 Toorbul Street, Bongaree

9 Cormorant Street, Bongaree 4 Schooner Court, Banksia Beach

2 Houses - 1 Block - Water Owner Instructs Sell Now! Views Price Reduced to- Sell!

So Invitation much for so An To little!

First Owner Instructs - SellClass Now!Living

3/29 Benabrow Ave, Bribie Island www.kdnorth.com.au

• Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Two homes on 506m2 block + dual access • Three double bedrooms, large master bedroom with WIR and study nook • One bathroom plus extra toilet downstairs • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 37 Toorbul Street - Two bedroom cottage • Air Conditioned living area • 37 Toorbul Lane - One bedroom cottage • Three bedrooms with master ensuite Price: $309,000 • New Hot water unit • Waterfront views - Toorbul Street Cottage • Tiled family room - air conditioned Price: $495,000 View:

By Appointment • Attic storage with lights & walkway in the roof area • Both rented returning $445 pw combined • Three bedrooms with master ensuite View:

By Appointment Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431 • Security alarm system • Zoned Next generation neighbourhood • Tiled family room - air conditioned Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

• Two large bedrooms with one bathroom • Four bedrooms + three bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Open plan living and dining areas • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Huge formal lounge and dining room • High raked ceilings throughout • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered poolside entertaining area • Fully fenced block with great backyard • Tiled family room - air conditioned • North/South aspect to capture the breeze • Walking distance to aldi, supermarket, • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • 9’ ceilings throughout bus and waterfront • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Remodelled kitchen with stone benches • Tandem carport or undercover entertaining

6 Murrawong Street, Bellara 2/16 Jacaranda Drive, Bongaree

2/119 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara 1/21 Winch Court, Banksia Beach

Waterfront Duplex UnitNow! Owner Instructs - Sell Be Surprised in Bellara

Parkland As Your- Position Neighbour Owner Instructs Sell Now! Prime Waterfront

• Three bedrooms & two bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Three bedrooms with one main bathroom • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Air con living area & main bedroom • New kitchen with stone benchtops • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered boat or caravan storage • All modern appliances • Two living rooms • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Solar hot water + solar panel system • Big rear covered entertaining area • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Fully tiled throughout for easy care • Leafy fenced back yard • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Complex adjoins parkland

Price:

$329,000

Price: $539,000 View:

By Appointment View: Saturday 10:00am to 11:00am Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431 Agent: Greg Spencer 0437 777 317

• Three bedrooms with two bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Two bedrooms with one bathroom • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Spacious air conditioned living areas • First level position • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered outdoor entertaining area • Small building of only four units • Security entry door to foyer and intercom • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Lock up garage + hardstand area • Internal access to garage • Cul-de-sac location • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Superb waterfront views • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Backs onto parkland

Price:

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43 Dugong Crescent, Banksia Beach 12 Delisser Avenue, Toorbul

CallingEsplanade all Landscapers!

South Waterfront Owner Instructs - -Sell Now!

Tidy Cottage -Style..

200m toNow! Waterfront!

Owner Instructs - Sell Architectural On the Water!

Price:

$439,000

Price: $349,000 View:

By Appointment View: Saturday 11:30am to 12:30pm Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431 Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

• Two bedroom one bathroom home • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Three double bedrooms, large master bedroom with WIR and study nook • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Polished timber floors • One bathroom plus extra toilet downstairs • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Huge deck off the living room • Air Conditioned living area Price: $695,000 • New Hot water unit • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Separate utility room plus workshop Price: $287,000 View:

By Appointment • Attic storage with lights & walkway in the roof areaView: • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Double carport Saturday 1:30pm to 2:30pm Agent: Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502 • Security alarm system • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 20,000L of water storage Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

6/5 Links Court, Woorim 11 North Point Banksia Beach

9 Seabreeze Court, Sandstone Point 43 Dugong Crescent, Banksia Beach

TrendyWaterfront Beachside Hideaway Prime High Return!

Owner Instructs - with Sell Now!

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE....

Owner Instructs - Sell Now! Low Maintenance Villa

• One bedroom with one bathroom • Master built 4 bedroom low set residence • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Security basement carpark • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Soaring 3.6 metre ceilings on entry • Air conditioned living area • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Lovely kitchen + stone benchtops & gas cooktop • South East facing courtyard • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Media room + surround sound • Ground floor position within the building • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Inground pool wraps around 2 sides of home • Timber flooring throughout • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Owners offering lease back for $1000 pw • Security alarm system

• Three double bedrooms plus large office • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Two bedrooms with one bathroom • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 9’ ceilings throughout • Two toilets • Spacious living area (air conditioned) • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Open plan kitchen with generous breakfast bar • Rear courtyard • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Formal and casual living and dining areas • Lock up garage • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Undercover entertaining area over looking pool • Small complex • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Double garage with recessed shelving

Price:

$189,000

Price: $1,095,000 View:

By Appointment View:

By Appointment Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431 Agent: Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502

$360,000

Price: $349,000 View:

By Appointment View: Saturday 11:30am to 12:30pm Agent: Peter Rootsey 0419 787 421 Agent: Greg Spencer 0437 777 317

41 Grice Crescent, Ningi 6/15 South Esplanade, Bongaree • Four bedroom plus two bathroom • Three bedrooms with one bathroom • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Formal lounge or media room • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Fabulous waterfront and beach views • Spacious family room and kitchen looking • Sparate dining and lounge areas • Three bedrooms with master ensuite out through stracker doors to the reserve • Balcony off the living area • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Separate childrens lounge/play area • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Premium Bribie Island location • Air conditioned living area • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Fully tiled throughout for easy care • Double garage with rear door

$325,000

Price: $535,000 View:

By Appointment View: Saturday 10:00am to 11:00am Agent: Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502 Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

Price:

$279,000

Price: $695,000 View:

By Appointment View:

By Appointment Agent: Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431 Agent: Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502

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CAROLYN DRANE

ACREAGE AND LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH t u o k c e h C e r a y e h t what t u o b a g sayin us mum!

Excellent communicator - 16 Aug 2016 Worked hard for us as buyers and also for the sellers to get the deal done.

Highly recommended whether you are looking to purchase a property contact Carolyn for a chat, she knows the market.

Bryan & Tracey

HAPPY BUYERS AND SELLERS

Carolyn Drane best Acreage Specialist Ever!

- 01 Jun 2016 From the minute i met Carolyn via a letterbox drop in our street, i knew she was the agent for us when we were ready . She is without a doubt, honest, friendly, down to earth, very informative & supportive in every way. Sue L.

Island property - 26 Aug 2016 “Wow” Carolyn sold our property in a week , and for the price we wanted.. I would highly recommend Carolyn as your agent, she knows the market. Honest and reliable.. Rhonda & Ian

Sold within a week! - 23 Oct 2016 I put my property on the market with Carolyn Drane just a day before leaving on an overseas holiday and confidently left everything in her capable hands, thank you Carolyn. Sisca B.

ACREAGE AND LIFESTYLE PROPERTY MOBILE SALES TEAM can we help you Sell your property?

0754 290 166 admin@acreageandlifestyleproperty.com.au “Real People You can Relate to with Real Results”

If you have a small Acreage or Lifestyle property to sell, why not call the “Local Experts” Carolyn Drane 0418 283 762

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Sandstone Point - All About Us

Bob and Barb the happy couple!

“The presentation of appropriate information is essential to a successful sale” Kevin said

Barb is responsible for making us laugh with her great sayings!

Bob and I met when I lived in England, via my sister who lives in Australia, we knew our love was strong and got married the same year in 2011 of meeting in October, that’s when I made the big decision to emigrate. We found an amazing home in Sandstone Point and once I’d received my permanent residency we decided to both try something new and exciting and purchase the local newsagent.

Sandstone Point customers and many new ones passing by or visiting from the island, we cater to all needs, selling Lotto and Scratch-Its, recently selling two big winning Scratch-Its, one $200,000 and the other $250,000!! We sell papers, magazines, cards and wrap as well as having a wonderful gift range at very competitive prices, as well as stationery, ink, toys and confectionery.

Sandstone Point News Extra is the newsagent to our amazing local

Currently the shop is up for sale, so Bob and I can retire and go see Australia,

details of the sale can be obtained from our broker Kevin. (details below) We have had great fun running the shop, meeting heaps of new people and making lots of friends along the way.

Kevin Lovewell, Director of Negotia Group, business brokers who are based in Beachmere, has been approached by Bob to prepare the business for sale.

Kevin can be contacted on 0401 308 385

“Whilst Christmas and tourism represents a peak time for businesses in our region, many people are frankly assessing opportunities to relocate” “When Holidays are nearly over and the practical realities amplify, then interstate inquiries start, so preparation time starts now if you want to be ready to field inquiries from this group of people”

Winners of The Bribie Islander half page contest on Facebook!

bribie island november events Upcoming events and activities in November around Bribie

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1 Melbourne Cup Day

6 Cancer Council Markets.

Brennan Park. Welsby Parade.

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Messy Church. Families come together for arts, craft and a meal. 4pm – 6pm Uniting Church, Rotary Markets.

Brennan Park, Bongaree.

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Train Rides. Melsa Park, Toorbul Street, Bongaree.

10am – 2.30pm. Community Markets. Brennan Park, Bongaree.

27 Vibe Art & Craft Fair.

Community Arts Centre.

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Bribie Butterfly Volunteers Inc. 9am to 1pm Every Mon – Fri. Volunteer your time to help with the running of Bribie Butterfly House community project. Phone Ray: 0409 491419 theBIS office opens.

Pop in for a chat!

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Multicultural English Conversation Group. Every Monday 9am – 12 noon.

Neighbourhood Centre, 9 Verdoni Street, Bellara.

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Bribie Bush Poets. 6.30pm – 9pm. Blue Pacific Hotel, Woorim.Walk –ups. Good fun.

Phone 3408 3219.

• Bribie Is Over 50’s… see below >

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Spring In Your Step. 8 weeks of free fitness for families.

For more info:www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

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Youth Drop In Centre.

Weekdays 3pm to 5pm for high school students.

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Activities and tutoring. First Avenue Transformation Centre.

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Senior’s Social Club. Meet at Coffee Club 10am. Coffee and chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month.

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23 Over 50’s Travel Club. Meets 10am at Bribie Island Bowls Club. Ph. John 3408 6365.

Bellara Neighbourhood Watch Meeting. Bribie Island Hotel, Banksia Room. 9.30am

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29 Senior’s Social Coffee. Meet at Coffee Club. 10am. Coffee & chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month.

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Loud ‘ the Library.

5pm – 7pm. Bribie Island library. For 13 – 17 year olds. Hang with mates and play computer and console games. Listen to music or join in activities.

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Craft and Friendship Club.

Meets every Friday 8.45am to 11.45am at Church of Christ Hall.

Fifth and Foley Streets.

34084104

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Ecumenical Children’s Choir. Children aged 4 to 18, practice 3.30pm – 5pm every Thursday at Bribie Uniting Church.

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Bribie Island Healing.

Thursday 11am – 2pm.

197 First Avenue, Bongaree.

Wholeness Centre. No appointment necessary.

Phone 0467 539691

24 Readiculous. Bribie Island Library. 3pm – 4pm.

Remembrance Day

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Storytime Sessions.

10am – 11am. Fridats & Saturdays at Bribie Island Library

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Market Stall.

9am – 11am. Church of Christ hall.Fifth & Foley Street.

Pumicestone Ukulele Group.

5pm – 7pm. At Uniting Church every 2nd & 4th Friday.

26 Men’s Breakfast. 7am at Baptist Church. Cost $5.00.

Bookings: John 3408 3779.

• Bribie Is Over 50’s Travel Club meets 10am 4th Wed of the month at Bribie Is Bowls Club . All welcome. CallJohn 34086365.

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YOU DON’T WANT TO STEP ON THIS Stonefish – The Facts

By Neil Wilson As the weather starts getting warmer and many of us head to the water as an ideal way to cool down, we have to be aware that, as enjoyable as this form of relaxation may be, sometimes all is not as it seems on the sea floor.

A few years ago, The Scared Weird Little Guys wrote a song that said, ‘’Come to Australia, you might accidentally get killed’’ and one of the ways that they said this could happen was by incurring a sting from one of the most poisonous fish in the world, the stonefish. As one of these creatures to watch out for is reported to have been recently found in Pumicestone Passage, we believe that the following information will assist our readers’ to lessen their chances of a painful encounter with this venomous inhabitant of the sea.

Found in shallow coastal waters throughout the Northern half of Australia, the stonefish usually lies motionless and at least partially if not totally camouflaged amongst rocks, coral or plants on the seabed. Stings usually occur when someone steps on the row of thirteen spines that protrude from the back of this extremely ugly fish when it feels threatened. As the pressure that an unsuspecting foot applies to the spines increases, so does the quantity of venom that is injected and it can often be from more than one spine.

When a sting is experienced, the pain is felt immediately, it is excruciating and may last for many days. It can cause muscular paralysis, breathing difficulties, shock and even heart failure and death.

If a sting occurs, the victim should leave

the water, apply immediate first aid and then promptly seek medical attention.

A recommended first aid treatment is to apply heat to the affected area and one method that has been used successfully is the application of hot water not above 45 degrees celcius to the sting It has been discovered that vinegar can destroy stonefish venom and cause minimum discomfort to the victim On Australian beaches where stonefish stings are more prevalent, there is often a supply of vinegar available and this is said to be effective in lessening the pain.

For more extreme cases, an antivenom has been developed. Stonefish are able to exist out of the water for up to twenty four hours so it is possible for a sting to occur on the beach as well as in the water and it is less common for a sting to be inflicted when a stonefish is picked up as opposed to trodden on.

Whilst fatal incidents are very rare, non-fatal stings are more frequently reported from beaches, and occasionally rivers in Queensland and The Northern Territory. There are two species to be found in Australia and these are the Reef Stonefish (Synanceia Verrucosa), and the Estuary Stonefish (Synanceia Horrida) and they are identified mainly by the placement of the eyes. The eyes of the Reef Stonefish are separated by a deep depression whilst those of the Estuary Stonefish are elevated and are separated by a bony ridge.

Though many of us will never even encounter a stonefish, they are ever present in our waterways so, as they say, it is best to know the enemy.

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There are thirty five species of this summer regular to be found all over Australia, although Christmas Beetles seem to prefer the moist Eastern and South Eastern coastal areas with some reports suggesting that the Sydney area is home to a greater variety of species than anywhere else.

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​ acific Harbour Golf & Country P Club 1/10/16 – Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner- Russell Woodrow 39 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Paul Cook 38 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Kris Klupfel 37 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Ken Salisbury 37 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Greg Davies 36 Men’s Div 2 Third Place- Ralph Richardson 35 Ladies Winner- Dianne Grant 38 Ladies Runner Up- Barbara Best 37 Ladies Third Place- Pam Davis 36 5/10/16 - Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner- Phil Wormald 38 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Daryl Wilkins 36 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Peter Quirk 36 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Alan Fanton 33 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Alan Blackman 33 Men’s Div 2 Third Place- Graham Dingwall 33 Ladies Winner- Barbara Best 42 Ladies Runner Up- Jeya Robinson 42 Ladies Third Place- Janet Tilley 39 8/10/16 – 4BBB Stableford Winners Div 1- Tass Papoutsis & Malcom Watts 47 Runners Up Div 1 – Tony Kennedy & Eric Butler Third Place Div 1 – Stan Miller & Andrew Wilkie Winners Div 2 – Ralph & Sybil Richardson 45 Runner Up Div 2– Bill & Lynette McCasker 12/10/16 – Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner- Errol Williams 42 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Tim Gall 38 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Darren Smith 36 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Johann Van Zyl 38 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Peter Gilby 37 Men’s Div 2 Third Place- Emmett Hanrahan 36 Ladies Winner- Barbara Moxham 39 Ladies Runner Up- Joan Meikle 37 Ladies Third Place- Karen Hunt 36 15/10/16 – Monthly Medal Single Stroke Men’s Div 1 Winner- Conrad Leader 76/69 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Dave Body 80/72 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Michael Holmes 87/74

Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Trevor Hutton 92/74 Men’s Div 3 Winner – Charlia Orchard 100/73 Men’s Div 3 Runner Up – Keith Heavens 98/75 Ladies Div 1 Winner- June Wills 89/78 Ladies Div 1 Runner Up- Carol Kawaljenko 102/79 Ladies Div 2 Winner – Kay Campbell 105/75 Ladies Div 2 Runner Up – Michelle Hogan 113/78 15/10/16 Single Stableford Winner – Ralph Richardson 38 19/10/16 Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner- Chris Lynn 41 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Brett Kinninmont 36 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Phil Woemald 36 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Jeff Booth 36 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Andrew Wilkie 35 Men’s Div 2 Third Place- Stan Austin 35 Ladies Winner- Leanne Gwyther 37 Ladies Runner Up- Kay Campbell 35 Ladies Third Place- Jeya Robinson 35 22/10/16 Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner- Rob Noble 36 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Matthew Dennis 35 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Pete Gwyther 33 Men’s Div 2 Winner- Malcom Watts 40 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up- Vlad Kawaljenko 39 Men’s Div 2 Third Place- Emmett Hanrahan 38 Ladies Winner- Cindee Cook 38 Ladies Runner Up- Anne Orchard 34 Ladies Third Place- Estelle MacKenzie 34 26/10/16 4BBB Tiger Multiplier Men’s Winners- Alan Fanton & John Okely 68 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up- Neil Roberts & Tony Kennedy 67 Men’s Div 1 Third Place- Roy Gray & Trevor Hutton 58 Mixed Winners – June Wills & Brett Kinninmont 70 Mixed Runner Up – Ralph & Sybil Richardson 67

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Wednesday 28th N/S.1st G. & S Barnulf, 2nd R. Cowley & C. Watson, 3rd L. Carr & J. Budgeon, 4th J. Woodward & N. Everson. E/W. 1st J. Youens & B. Connell, 2nd M. Burton & D. Brady, 3rd. R. Webb & L. McLaren, 4th C. & S. Wagg.

Thursday 29th 1st S. Allen & B. Connell, 2nd M. O’Reilly & J. Brain, 3rd R. Medhurst & L. McLaren 4th G. Kendall & D. Dowling.

Saturday 1st Oct. N/S. 1st S. Morgan & J. Brain, 2nd D. Brady & J. Purcell, 3rd.

N. Plumb & N. Murnane, 4th J. Woodward & N. Everson. E/W. 1st L, Carr 7 L. McLaren, 2nd G. & S. Barnulf, 3rd, R. Webb & S. Allen 4th J. Fitzgerald & B. Connell.

4th October to 8th 0ctober.

Tuesday 4th 1st R. Webb Team, 2nd N. Murnane.

Wednesday 5th Spring Pairs.. 1st R. Cowley & C. Watson, 2nd J. De Raad, & L. Carr 4th Barnulf, 5th N. Weyling & T. Davidson. E/W. 1st M. Julian & M. Petersen 2nd Y, Youens & B. Connell, 3rd. R. Webb & L. Carr 4th R. King & J. Fitzgerald.

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/S 1st T. Davidson & N. Weyling, 2nd N. Plumb & N. Murnane, 3rd.

N S. Morgan & J. Brain, 4th J. Medhurst & J. Youens.E/W. 1st S.C & A. Cameron, 2nd J. Fitzgerald & B. Connell, J. Purcell & M Peterson, 4th C & S. Wagg.

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. Jones & J. Dee Raad, C. Frederickson & A. Cristae, K. Wrangle & A R. Niver, N. Weyling & T. Davidson.

Beryl Cramb, N. Weyling & T. Davidson, A. Jones & J. De Raad, C,& S. Watson, A. Crestandle & C. Frederickson.

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Tuesday 11th – Saturday 15th Tuesday 11th 1st R Cowley & J. Boyd, 2nd R. Webb 7 L. Mclaren 3rd. A. O’Connor & L. Ward.

Wednesday 12th N /S . 1st.J. De Raad & L. Carr, 2nd R. Cowley & C. Watson, 3rd N. Weyling & T. Davidson, 4th G & S. Barnulf. E/W. 1st J. Youens & B. Connell, 2nd S. Allen & S. Pascoe, 3rd R. King & J,. Fitzgerald, 4th A. Hathaway & J. Budgeon.

Thursday 13th 1st R. Webb & N. Plumb, 2nd M. O’Reilly & J. Brain 3rd. G. Kendall & F. Geldenhuys, 4th S. Allen & B. Connell.

Saturday 15th N/S 1st L. Carr & J. Budgeon, 2nd R. Webb & S. Allen 3rd. N. Murnane & N. Plumb, 4th R. Medhurst & A. O’Connor. E/W. 1st R. Maffey & B. Hancox, 2nd G. Kendall & C. McAlister, 3rd. B. Fuller & P. Tipping 4th A. Cummins & S. Cameron.

18th October – 22nd October.

Tuesday 28th 1st N. Murnane Team 2nd. C. Nolan Team.

Wednesday 19th N/S 1st S. Allen & S. Pascoe, 2nd N. Murnane & N. Plumb, 3rd J. Fitzgerald & R. King. 4th J. De Raad & L. Carr,. E/W. 1st. Y, Swanson & P. Edis, 2nd D. Brady & D. Gordon Brown, 3rd. A. O’ Connor & E. Sweeney, 4th R. Webb & L. McLaren Thursday 20th 1st R. Medhurst & M. Burton, 2nd J. Medhurst & M. Julian 3d L. Carr J. Budgeon.

Saturday 22nd Club Teams Event. 1st P. Tipping, 2nd N. Murnane, 3rd G. Kendall 4th Y. Youens.

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BOWLS BRIBIE ISLAND Ladies Championship Club Triples Semi Finals: Ronnie McDermott, Maureen Gittins, Flo Corry def Lyn Thorp Margaret James, Sue Mitchell. Glynnys Timmings Irene Smith Mary McGregor def Mandy McIntyre Megan Garfield Linda Williams.

Social Results Tues 27/9 S/S Triples Winners: J Noonan M Gittins V McDermott 2nd G Riley J Greig B ONeill 3rd BJ Adams T Hudson D Hudson R/up P Mannion E Patterson D Minns Tues 4/10 S/S Triples Winners: B McPQeake V Enders J Dunn 2nd V McDermott F Corry M Gittins 3rd D Groves B Moor J Moor R/up B Wilson D Toohey D Keech. Thurs C/S JACKPOT Triples Winners K Law L Hackwood L Harberger 2nd P Boyland G Riley M Stevens 3rd CDodd V Casey R McNally Ladies Club Championship Triples Finals: Winners: Mary MacGregor Irene Smith GLennys Timmings def Mureen Gittins FLo Corry Ronnie McDermott Ladies Major Minor Results: Winners: N Gray & G Riley 2 nd D Logan @ partner 3rd M McIntyre @ Y Ackroyd 4th T Sanday @ partner Social Bowls Tues 11/10 S/S Triples: Winners N Byrne S Cook L Williams 2nd M Mills B Wilson D Minns 3rd D GRoves B & W Moor R/Up B&T Turnbull S Mitchell Tues 18/10 S/S Triples: Winners M Hopper S Young J Hosie 2nd B Robinson A Cook M Millard 3rd B Turnbull S Mitchell BJ Adams R/Up R McDermott B Wilson D Minns Thurs 20/10 Winners B McEwan P Boyland B Johnson 2nd J Murray E Roberts R/Up K Law D Minns H Roberts.

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Nice brown Maori cod from caloundra shallows

Monster slate bream are a great fighting fish With summer now just around the corner and the water temperature on the rise, means a few fishermen will start to get excited! I will definitely be one of them!

Mud crabs, Jacks, Flatties and whiting in the estuaries and creeks. Coral Trout, Pelagics and a whole mixture of warm water reef fish out on the reefs and shoals. The East Australian current over the next month or two should push the start of the annual Marlin run down the coastline of Australia. Also joining them on the journey south, will be all the usual speedsters as well. Wahoo, Dolphin fish, Tuna and Spanish Mackerel will really start to fire up. Trolling Skirts,

Another great big bay sandcrab

Hardbodies and Swim baits will account for most species. Also spinning and popping the shoals and reef breaks is an awesome way to target the same species.

Over the next couple of months the big Grassie Sweetlips will turn up in the bay and local reefs as well. Snapper, Pearlies, Sweetlip, Cod, Parrot and Moses Perch should be biting as well.

The Bay is starting to hold school and small spotties at the moment . The Beacons and where the bait is, will be where you will find most fish. Also starting to show up, Longtail Tuna and Mac Tuna. They can be targeted around the Bay, Beacons, The Cape and Caloundra Shallows. The Moreton Bay reefs and wrecks producing some quality Cod, Snaps, Parrot and Cobia.

On the estuary scene the Summer Whiting have been biting, with nearly every patch of sandy beach or passage bank holding good numbers and size.

Light rigs, light tip rods, size 4-8 long shank, chemically sharpened hooks and live worms, the best way to fish for these tasty, popular fish. Generally on the run in tide is when whiting are most actively feeding and foraging the shallows, for worms, shrimp and small crustaceans.

Fishing the whole run in tide is the pick.

The Islands Surf Beach right up to the stop Sign, holds great numbers and size fish. Also Trevally, Queenfish and Jewies have been spotted feeding on the whiting.

Flatties too have really been firing, with most Creeks, drains and most areas holding plenty of fish. They will continue their spawning run for a month or two yet.

But generally these guys hang around the estuaries all year round. Plastics, Hardbodies, lives and Pillies are generally what I use, but they will pretty much eat anything. Judging by how many crabs we caught last trip up the passage creeks, that were male and only 12 to 14cm across the carapace. Over the next 3 to 4 months, these under size crabs will shed a shell or two, and become nice legal, hopefully full crabs. The Sandies are widespread throughout the Passage, and by running a few pots before you go fishing, means you can come back to a feed of Sandies, on your way back home.

over the next month or two in our local waterways.

Don’t destroy what you came to enjoy, and Tightlines!!!

Jacks have already started to be taken this season. Over the next month or two we should see good numbers and size Mangrove Jack getting caught. I’ve been hooked on catching Jacks for over 20 years now. When you see a 3-5 kilo, bright red angry fish come to the top after a sometimes pretty hectic fight, it’s hard to believe these fish inhabit our estuaries.

Anyway there is a lot to look forward to

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Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Bank inquiry not enough.

P.M.Turnball’s Leadership and WASTAGE

why is that we are only focussing on the Banks for “rigging prices” interest and other bank charges etc..

Once again we see the wastage of Taxpayers funds with a Holiday junket for Government Staffers to Paris, flying 1st Class and staying in a Hotel costing $400 per night.

We could not agree more with Tina Worth.

Three roundabouts are certainly not required on Boyd Street at Woorim but maybe at the intersection of Oxley Way and Winnett Street.

Thank you for your excellent publication and I have read every issue since it commenced over two years ago. I wish you well for the continuation of this colourful and informative magazine. Your presentation in a clear plastic wrapper ensures no weather damage.

The Consumers and General Public at large have been “fleeced for years with price fixing and excessive charges.

We have only got to look at the two largest Food Market chains who rig their prices by changing the price on a product from day to day.

Buy something on a Tuesday and by the time Friday and the Weekend arrives up go the prices (every week without fail).

Then we have the Petrol places upping their prices when ever they like (especially on long weekends or Holiday periods).

If you live some where fairly isolated you rarely see the prices offered down the Gold Coast or Inner Brisbane suburbs.

Our prices of fuel on Bribie Island are always a great deal higher than those that are often quoted on the TV in the news.

So if we are going to have an enquiry about Bank charges ( which is a good thing), then we need to do the same with all the others equally fleecing us.

Did I mention the Power companies and Telephone services, yes those also.

No wonder their Chief Executives are on Million dollar salaries.

And why “To attend a forum on how to save money”.

We would also like to know why Council did not consult the residents before, not after this ridiculous decision was made.

What a joke?

Mrs J Bourke Bribie Island

Then we have the Government not knowing what the cost was – really, do we believe that?

Dear Editor,

I think not, the cost is believed by some estimates to have cost almost $250,000, is that saving?

What happened to video links? or having our Embassy staff in France actually do the work?

MP Turnball then wants to reduce the money paid to people who are on basic pensions, cut Medicare assistance etc.

Sorry Malcolm time to go, and have someone with a bit more creativity have a turn, that is if National’s Coalition Government have anyone with the skills.

I watched MP Mr Pyne shouting down MP Mr Albanese on the Today Show, it reflected arrogance of just how the reigning Government is detached from the truth of things.

Thanks to everyone who came along last night to the Bribie Island Bush Poets Society. At 6.25 pm there were only 7 of us there and I was on the verge of a heart attack. Then all of a sudden people came from everywhere and made it 20. The poetry was great - three new local reciters among the regulars.

A request for workshops was made. The cake was delicious. Who would have believed we lasted a year. Roll on the next twenty years.

Keep the 4th Monday in October free next year.In fact keep the 4th Monday of every month free next year.

Cheers, Cay

Regards, C Frost

It is to be hoped that mandatory fines or court ordered service will shame those lawbreakers for their intolerance toward others.

A breach of the law that rarely surfaces is verbal abuse of elderly and partially disabled people. They, or their carers need to speak out against the overbearing threats such people are subjected to by the command and control bullies. Be assured that these bullies can not cancel your home based community care, though they may indulge in elder intimidation. Singer and song writer Aretha Franklin addressed the meaning of respect in the song with that title.

Tina Worth Woorim.

C Frost

Praise to Companies like ALDI and Costco that offer better pricing and fair earned profits.

I am interested and startled by the full page of police charges for breaches of the law in each issue. The theme that connects most of the charges is an ego driven, selfish impatience from which I wonder what happened to the golden rule of yesteryear – ‘’Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’’! Bribie Island police are to be commended for their diligence in keeping our community safe.

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