Gloss Magazine Bribie Islander 7th Edition March 29 2019 Issue 84

ISSUE 84 | 29 MARCH 2019

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Bribie’s Fun Railway The Great Shave Off Vets Art on Display Kid’s Mental Health A COMMUNITY GLOSS MAGAZINE For Bribie Islanders and Visitors www.thebribieislander.com.au

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A MESSAGE FROM SUSAN

What a month March has been! When the endless storms and heat haven’t got in the way, our community has been a hive of activities and events.

I’ve had a great time out-and-about hearing from locals and participating in local celebrations. I’ve been up to a lot of hard work behind the scenes, too – standing up for community so that we get a fair go. I’m pleased to say that the Federal Labor team have

been very receptive – senior members of the team have even visited in the past few weeks to see first-hand what a Shorten Labor Government could do to support the good people of Longman. We’ve got a positive plan for the area, prioritising people like you over the top end of town. We’ve got a Federal Budget and a General Election in the next few months, so it’s important that you let me know

the direction that you think our community should be going in. Please reach out to my office or let me know your thoughts if you see me in the community!

Susan Lamb MP Federal Member for Longman

Supporting our local farming community Along my travels through our wonderful part of the world, I’ve been meeting with the farmers and primary producers that call our region home. I’ve been listening to them, hearing their concerns, and supporting them for some time now – many of them have been feeling left down by the current Government. So I invited Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP to hear from a group of them at a recent roundtable discussion in Wamuran. It was a truly fruitful discussion attended by a diverse mix of people – from chicken and dairy farmers, to strawberry and banana farmers. We discussed everything from soil health and biodiversity to what a Shorten Labor Government could do to support our local farmers – such as Labor’s Minimum Farm Gate Milk Price proposal. I’m proud to live alongside such a rich and diverse community of farmers, and I’m proud to be a representative that is sticking up for them.

Working with locals to protect our environment There’s no doubt that we’re all very fortunate to live in such a beautiful region – our community being within a delicate ecosystem of forests, beaches, lakes, rivers and oceans - and it’s important that we all play our part in protecting it. Recently I invited the QLD Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch to Bribie Island to hear from local environmental activists, groups, and organisations. We had some really valuable conversations about protecting the turtles, koalas, and wildlife that call our region home.

We also discussed renewable energy and Federal Labor’s positive plan to subsidise household batteries for personal electricity use.

Renewables are growing cheaper and more reliable by the day and are helping households and businesses to no longer rely on the grid for their power. It was a pleasure to have Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Mark Butler MP join the team at Health Hub Morayfield for the unveiling of their impressive solar system recently – what a great investment in our local area!

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Securing $1.5 million to help keep our community safe

I work pretty closely with our local police officers and I often ask them how we, as a community, can support them. I’ve heard that that one way to facilitate this is through closer communication and collaboration between the police, the different levels of government, and local community groups and organisations. I passed this feedback onto the Shadow Minister for Justice Clare O’Neil MP and lobbied her for further support for our community under a Shorten Labor Government. Well, it paid off – I’ve managed to secure $1.5 million in funding to help keep our region safe. We’re working with the local Council and other key stakeholders on how to best administer these funds – whether through a greater network of CCTV cameras or by investing in PCYC facilities.

Calling for ‘No More Cuts’ in the Federal Budget

We’ve come to the time of the year where the political parties set out their vision for the country through a Federal Budget and the Opposition’s Budget Reply.

Since the 2014 Budget, this hasn’t necessarily been a positive time for Australians – having been subjected to vicious cuts to hospitals, schools, and aged care services each year. Each year I’ve stood up in Parliament and called on the Government to rethink their priorities, calling on them to look after regular Aussies over the top end of town, and each year they let us down.

Regardless of what new cuts the Liberals try to inflict on regular people this year, I’m confident in Labor’s plan for our region – prioritising positive projects like the Medicare-funded Urgent Care Clinic for Bribie and investment in local schools over the Big Banks.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A HOBBY

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n Issue #83 we touched on the benefits of friendship and highlighted that Bribie abounds with a variety of friendly interest groups, clubs and associations where you can share common interests and form relationships.

Keeping to a similar but slightly different theme in Issue #84 we raise the benefits that come from having a hobby.

We recently caught up with the hobbyists and enthusiasts at the MELSA Bribie Island Club and have to agree that their hobby of building, operating and maintaining miniature steam and diesel trains brings a lot of enjoyment to not only themselves as hobbyists but to the general public as well.

According to Psychology Today, there are many reasons why you can benefit from having a hobby. Listed below are five reasons that they nominate. See if any strike a chord with you.

1. Hobbies help you structure your time.

Hobbies can seem to create more time by encouraging efficiency.

2. Hobbies promote flow.

Left to our own devices, we often opt for passive leisure—TV and web surfing are at the top of most people’s lists. But we are so much more invigorated by active leisure.

3. Hobbies can foster new social connections. While some hobbies are solitary endeavours, many get us out in our communities, meeting people we otherwise wouldn’t.

4. Hobbies make you interesting. Hobbies give you something to talk about at parties, social gatherings and to neighbours and friends.

5. Hobbies help you cope with stress.

So what are you waiting for? Look into starting or rediscovering a hobby today.

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All aboard! Why not treat the family to a fun day. Head down to MELSA Park on Toorbul Street at Bongaree. The mini-train rides operate on the third Sunday of the month from 10:00 am into the early afternoon.

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Issue #84 is full of some great community stories this month. Our cover story is a reminder to us how groups of like-minded people can add to the community. The MELSA Bribie club which devotes itself among other things to running a miniature train service at Melsa Park has THE BRIBIE ISLANDER (Magazine) IS DELIVERED TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Bribie Island all suburbs, Sandstone Point, Sandstone Lakes, Spinnaker Marina, Godwin Beach, Ningi, Bribie Pines, Peel Rd and Beachmere.

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Bribie’s Fun Railway

Vets Art on Display

The Great Shave Off

Kid’s Mental Health

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OUT AND ABOUT Winners of “The Best Dressed Team” (LtoR) Karen Highlands, Bob Thompson, Sue Tailford, Marg McBride, Leanne Gwyther, George Hayes-Walsh

PINK RIBBON GOLF CHARITY DAY HUGE SUCCESS

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n Friday 15th March a Pink Ribbon Golf Charity Day was held at Bribie Island Golf Club, Woorim to raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland, women’s cancers and breast cancer research.

The event was a mixed Ambrose and the winners were Gary Player, Shane Weatherley, Rick Fittler and Kris Bradford.

According to the event organiser Karen Highlands, all the participants had a great day.

The organiser of the event Karen Highlands said she would like to sincerely thank all the sponsors, businesses and many individuals who donated to this wonderful cause.

“I’d also like to say to all the people who bought raffle tickets over the last few months a big thank you,” she said.

number 0255810019,” said Karen.

She said that over the last seven months $21,615.00 has been raised for Cancer Council Queensland.

“Plans are already in motion to conduct another Pink Ribbon Golf Charity Day next year and for those

Naz and Shamim Hudda owners of Woorim Surfside Pharmacy proud supporters of the day who wish to take part and support this worthy cause please phone me on 0407 757 356. It’s a lot of fun and a great cause and you don’t even have to know how to play golf to participate,” said Karen.

“The winner of the 2 weeks accommodation for 4 people at On the Beach Resort, Woorim was Robyn Sweet Ticket number 0256303905, Second prize winner of all day hire of a barbeque boat for 8 people was Dave Hardy Ticket number 0255806574 while Third prize winner of the Broncos package was Jenny Phillips Ticket

(LtoR) Karen Highlands, Bibby Davies, Marg McBride showing off their heart “skin art” for the Look Better, Feel Good program

(LtoR) Nicole Hancock, Kevin Bertwistle and Hugh Anderson of the Bribie Island Bowls Club were one of the proud sponsors of the event

Wayde Potter Adept Building Approvals and a sponsor of the event

“The event proved to be a great day and a lot of fun for all those participating. We all just managed to finish the final round before the heavens opened with a severe thunderstorm,” said Karen.

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COVER STORY A meticulously built mini-train The initials M.E.L.S.A. stand for ‘Model Engineers and Live Steamers Association” and the members of the local club are keen enthusiasts who operate the mini-train rides for the enjoyment of both locals and visitors alike.

These miniature steam and diesel/electric trains take passengers on a delightful journey around the Melsa Park track. The 5” to 7¼” gauge track is about one kilometre long now and goes almost down as far as the Vietnam Veterans Park.

ALL ABOARD FOR A FUN RIDE! A nyone (old or young) who has a fascination with trains or is looking

for an experience out of the ordinary will love the Melsa Train Park located

at MELSA Park on Toorbul Street in Bongaree.

The club operates on the third Sunday of every month between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. The train ride takes you through the picturesque bush surrounds of Melsa Park and it’s sure to delight the senses of train enthusiasts young and old. The Melsa

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Train Park is a great, inexpensive day out for the whole family.

The MELSA steering committee

The Bribie Islander spoke with the past president of the club Russell Saunders whose family has had a big interest in the club.

“The idea for a MELSA club on Bribie resulted from Bob Loseby, Dick Steel, Eric Richards, Hugh Bull, Roy Milner and Merv Hall forming a steering committee in 1981 to co-ordinate the project. Their successful lobbying resulted in the fledgling club receiving a $100,000 grant with the conditions that the project had to be completed in one year and work had to be carried out by people who were at that stage unemployed,” said Russell.

The MELSA Bribie Island Club currently has

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1 Coolgarra Avenue, Bongaree. Ph (07) 3408-1179 approximately twentyfive members and new members are always welcome. Not all members own a train and there is a club train that members can use.

Anyone who would like to find out more about becoming a member of the club is welcome to call Colin Farrell on 0439 822059 or come along on running days.

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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING

THE GREAT SHAVE RAISES DOLLARS FOR CANCER RESEARCH

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id you know blood cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in Australia, claiming more lives than breast cancer or melanoma? Every day another 35 people will be diagnosed, but let’s be real ALL CANCER SUCKS! Although research is improving survival, sadly an Australian loses their life to blood cancer every two hours!

So is it any wonder that a number of our readers wanted to share their shave experience to encourage others to get on board and

donate to the cause or better yet be involved and give it a go themselves.

A big thank you to Beachmere Discount Drug Store at Beachmere Village Shopping Centre, The Bribie Island Bowls Club and Bribie Island Coaches who sent us in some great photos to share and for the participants who raised thousands of dollars for cancer research. Well done to you all!

Also a big shout out of thanks to the participating hairdressers who helped

out on the day. Namely, Terry and Carly from the Beachmere Hair Hub and long-time local hairdresser Blondies, who are located in Bongaree.

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YOUNG ACHIEVERS

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he Bribie Island Lions hosted the Regional Final of Lions Youth of The Year Program at Bribie Island on Sunday 10th, March.

The five finalists, Alexis Thomas from The Bribie Island State High School sponsored by Bribie Island Lions Club, Amber Muller from Saint Columban College sponsored by Sandstone Point Lions, Bronte Aranovitch from Saint Columban College sponsored by Morayfield Lions, Rebekah Pierce from Pacific Lutheran College sponsored by Caloundra

Lions Club and Tally McKay Brown from Maleny State High School sponsored by Maleny Lions Club were great ambassadors and inspiration of today’s youth.

The contest consisted of interviews on achievements at school, general knowledge, community affairs and self-respect. The public speaking section involved a prepared speech of their own choice of five minutes duration and responses to two impromptu questions of two minutes. The contest was divided into

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Photo (L to R) Rebekah Pierce, Tally McKay Brown, Alexis Thomas, Bronte Aranovitch, Amber Muller. two winning sections, public speaking section and the overall winner The public speaking winner was Alexis Thomas from Bribie Island and the overall winner was Tally McKay Brown from Maleny. Tally will go on to the District final to be held this year on Saturday 23rd, March at Maleny.

The program was first staged by Lions by The City of Brisbane Lions in 1964 and went to a National project in 1966.

The program starts at Club level then Regional, District, State then National. This year the National final will be held in May at Lions National Convention in Geelong Victoria.

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visited the Wallum Action Group Community Nursery recently, they were joined by Vera and Mark Segedin from The House of Happiness and Margaret

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Representatives from House of Happiness, Bribie Island Indoor Bowls Club, C&K Banksia Beach Kindergarten and Congeau House were presented with defibrillators by the Wallum Action Group recently. later, although they had not made any purchases, the visitors came away with four defibrillators, purchased with funds raised through plant sales. Wallum Action Group (WAG) President David Wearne pointed out that this was not the first time that the group had donated defibrillators to local community organisations. ‘In the past, we have supplied them to schools, kindergartens and community associations and the four that we have donated today bring the total to sixteen,’ said David. ‘Whilst we hope that they never have to be used, if they save even one

life they have done their job,’ he added.

The Wallum Action Group Community Nursery on First Avenue in Bongaree next to the Orchid House is operated solely by volunteers and is open weekdays from 8 am until 11 am. The nursery stocks an extremely large variety of plants and all monies raised through sales are used to assist worthy causes within the community. In recent years, WAG has donated many essential items to groups and has also improved the lives of many people due to their ongoing generosity.

Anyone who would like to find out more about what the Community Nursery has to offer or perhaps enquire about becoming a volunteer should either drop in for a chat or call 0407 699 953

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MY STORY

“There is a story inside all of us.”

I HELPED SPIES….

AND IT WAS GREAT!

By Robyn R. Williams

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amsgate, a coastal town on the south-east coast of England.

My dad’s elder brother Gilbert is the vicar, the year is 1936.

My Grandfather, their father, had just died. My mother, father and I were to stay in the Manse for about ten days.

The house was very large, built from sandstone and situated in landscaped grounds, which included a maze!

It even had servants’ quarters, occupied at that time by two German students, who did housework and cooking, I guess instead of paying rent.

It took me some time to get used to how high the doors and ceilings were.

Looking in a mirror in my temporary bedroom, the doorway reflected was so big, I wondered how high I was supposed to grow.

The Manse was filled with family I had not met before. I lived in the country, an only child, about 6 years old, going to a private school which sort of limited my contacts to one or two school mates, the cubs and much later the Navy League Cadet Corps. I met plenty of people while working in school holidays, but the strangers who were called family did not impress me at that time at all. BUT… relief was on the way!

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The German students lived in Berlin and went to College. The older girl seemed very serious, and very interested in places in England. The younger girl was about 16. She had very blond hair, blue eyes with long eyelashes spoke very good English and laughed a lot. This little lad was absolutely lost in her charms.

The two girls’ hobby was photography, and they invited me to join them in their walks along the coast, which they loved. They were always interested in my answers to their questions about the place where I lived in Surrey.

At home, I had a bike and used to cover a huge area of towns and villages. I knew where land was being cleared for shopping centres, new factories, and certain industrial areas, and I proudly boasted that our home area was only about a mile away from the Kingston bypass highway leading to London. I had a captive audience. I felt as though at last I had sisters.

Sadly it was all over too soon.

Grandfather was buried and now my parents were in a hurry to get home. I wasn’t, but I had no choice.

A magnificent magazine arrived from Germany not long afterwards.

It showed German kids enjoying campfires, all types of sport; everyone was smiling, healthy and happy.

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My father almost hit the roof when he saw it. It was called “Strength Through Joy” and was part of German Propaganda for Hitler Youth. My father, who had been badly injured in World War One, disposed of the magazine immediately, and my childish dreams were shattered.

Wistful memories of that splendid time with my new “sisters” remind me of what a little chatterbox I must have been at that time, very prone to embellishing my limited knowledge to impress these girls. On the positive side, they made that time at Ramsgate very memorable. I have never forgotten it.

Footnote: Looking back I’d suggest my information alas most unreliable.

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As John explained, St Patrick’s day may be over but there is a lot of folk on Bribie who love Irish music.

“Come Into The Parlour, which will be held on Saturday 13th April at the Recreation Hall, First Avenue Bongaree, is another Bribie Gleemen musical joint production in association with the Titanic Musical Company,” said John.

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John says that the concert will start at 1:30 pm and tickets, available at the door on the day, are only $15 per person which includes light refreshments. He said some of the proceeds raised from the concert will go to charity. Apart from the gentlemen songsters fine voices, fundraising is another thing for which The Bribie Gleeman is well known for in the Bribie community.

“People who come along can also look forward to Tom Kimmet’s playing of the Irish pipes as well as having a bit of a sing-along so it really will be an Irish musical feast not to be missed,” he said.

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The meetings will view Webinar’s from Legacy Family Tree DNA, U-Tube videos from renown international DNA Genealogists, discuss the latest releases from the DNA Testing companies and other third party providers plus some good old “show and tell”.

The group will also participate in discussions to assist participants with their own DNA family history research and celebrate their successes.

David Barnes tutors a Bribie U3A Course in “Exploring DNA and DNA Testing Companies” which is again available in Term 2. He has presented at

Shauna Hicks tutors an Advanced Family History course at Bribie U3A and is a well-known speaker and author of numerous family history research guides. She is a retired archivist and librarian who has been doing her own family history since 1977.

Shauna is a Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society and won the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations award for services to family history in 2009.

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OUR COMMUNITY With a new President and Vice President comes a whole new committee all doing their bit to make Pumistone Passage Probus the fun group it is and here they all are from left to right:Â Richard Fitzgerald, Kevin Cousins, Amanda Bronn, Penny McConville, Avril Cook, Brenda Dillon, Kathy Vincent, Terry Cook, Jan Rees, Janet Fitzgerald, Jane Hill, Sylvia Gustafsson

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reat news a new President !!! No not in America but for the

Pumicestone Passage Probus Group the best fun group on Bribie.

Kevin Cousins handed over the chain of office to Amanda Bronn who will be the new President.

Kevin was a great President but is looking forward to being a committee member this time as he hopes to do lots of travelling this year and cycling, his passion, he has already cycled in much of Europe.

an interesting speaker so Amanda will have a year of fun and fellowship She will be well supported by the new Vice President Penny McConville. Penny has previously done a fabulous job of organizing speakers, not an easy task, so she will be a great help to Amanda. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Bribie RSL 9 for 9.30am come and join us and stay for a spot of lunch to catch up with friends.

Amanda will have a great year as this is such a busy club with something happening every week sometimes twice a week!

There is the walk and coffee, with such beautiful places to walk on Bribie and a wealth of fabulous places for coffee this is a popular event. Then there is the dining out , supporting the various eateries on Bribie.

The monthly fishing group and breakfast BBQ some members just turn up for the BBQ as not many fish have actually been caught!!

Then there is the monthly outing. This month the group are off to the RACQ care flight centre hanger to look around and make a donation to such a fabulous cause. Then there is the BBQ boat, lunch at Secrets on the Lake a trip to the theatre in May and so many exciting outings planned. At each monthly meeting, there is 26

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Amanda Bronn and Vice President Penny McConville

Kevin Cousins handing over the chain of office to Amanda Bronn

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WINELANDER REGULAR FEATURE

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s organic the next big thing in wine production and what exactly does it mean?

For a wine to claim it is grown organically it cannot have used any synthetic or artificial chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers during the production of the grapes in the vineyard, and the vineyard should have been inspected by one of the two prominent organic certifying bodies in Australia who will issue a certificate to that effect. Unfortunately, a lot of vineyards have been known to make loose organic claims and these claims cannot be backed up with the kind of credibility that comes from having a third party such as Australian Certified Organic audit the vineyard.

It would make sense for whole regions to go completely organic and a region such as Margaret River would certainly benefit from such a move and winemaker Ben Gould at his organic winery Blind Corner thinks it is a feasible goal.

Ben started growing grapes organically in 2008 and released their first vintage in 2010, they now farm two vineyards organically and from the 2019 vintage will be fully certified organic.

Despite the regions alternative lifestyle, which is very similar to Byron Bay, the region has been very slow to jump on the certified organic bandwagon. There are notable exceptions such as Cullen wines, one of the country’s highest-profile biodynamic vineyards, being organic since 1998 and certified since 2003.

Cullen Wines was one of the pioneers of Margaret River with Kevin and Diana Cullen planting vines on one acre of land in 1966

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after reading that Dr John Gladstones believed the region had many of the characteristics of Bordeaux in France with the climate and soils or as we now say ‘terroir’. With early plantings looking promising 17 acres were planted under the original name ‘Willybrup Wines” the grapes being planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.

Cullen Wines are now made by daughter Vanya who learnt her winemaking skills at the Roseworthy College and she is now the current managing director.

She was named “Australian Winemaker of the Year” in 2000 from the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine and voted “Woman of the Year” by the U.K. magazine “The Drinks Business” in 2008 becoming the first Australian to receive it.

The vineyard currently produces around 20,000 cases per year from Malbec, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay as well as the original grape varieties and is considered one of Margaret River’s finest makers of premium wines.

There are currently nine producers making the wines organically and have started the ‘Margaret River Organic Wine Trail’ with a brochure and web site featuring the certified vineyards which include a couple of other well-known vineyards Woodlands and Rosily Estate, also Voyager Estate is converting their 120 hectares to organic viticulture one block at a time and Vasse Felix has ambitious plans to certify all of their 323 hectares, and who knows Ben Gould’s vision of all the Margaret River Region being

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totally organic may one day become a reality.

In an interesting move, Australia’s most prestigious winemaker Penfolds are to make a range of wines in the Napa Valley in California and have sent a team of winemakers over complete with rootstocks and barrels.

This is not the first time such a trial has been carried out for in 1989 Daryl Groom one of their senior red winemakers went there to learn more about Californian winemaking and help breathe life into “Geyser Peak”, a wine operation Penfolds was involved with. When the owners of Penfolds, Treasury Wine Estates, acquired the Diageo vineyards in 2015 it significantly increased the company’s vineyard sites and winemaking facilities so it was decided to try and make wines with an Australian flair from the 2018 vintage, I would certainly expect a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay but would not be surprised if a Shiraz was produced even though the Americans haven’t really taken to this grape variety.

It is expected the first wines under the Penfolds label will be launched in 2022 and it is likely they will be flagship wines especially appealing to the high-end wine buyers of Australia and America but before then it could be possible to buy a Penfolds Champagne as they are looking to collaborate with The French to produce one, interesting times ahead.

The Napa Valley is a mustsee destination for anyone interested in wine, food and visiting San Francisco where it is possible to do a day trip, but to fully appreciate the region several days

By Philip Arlidge arlidge@bigpond.com.au should put aside as it not only regarded highly for the quality wines produced there but also the number of fabulous restaurants, hotels and the excellent wine train that cuts through the valley.

The valley includes the city of Napa at the southern end and the city of Helena at the northern end, there are over 900 wineries in the region and the volume of wines produced at each winery varies from around 200 cases up to a whopping 5 million annually. The region boasts many chateaus some of which are owned by famous personalities such as Andretti Wines owned

by Mario Andretti the famous racing car driver, Inglenook Winery owned

by Francis Ford Coppola but look for Opus One, Berringer, and one of my favourites Stags Leap.

When we visited the region it was to take the train and we certainly weren’t disappointed, the train takes you on a thirty six mile round trip stopping at celebrated wineries and has a very romantic air about it as it comprises of early 20th century exquisitely and faithfully restored Pullman cars finished in Honduran mahogany panelling, brass fittings, etched glass partitions and plush armchairs evoking the elegant glory days of luxury train travel. After visiting a number of wineries, a four-course lunch is served before heading back to the station, a not to be missed experience.

The Napa tends to make wines in styles based on Bordeaux and Tuscany as many of the owners and winemakers learnt their winemaking skills in these regions and as a

consequence, the grape varieties planted reflect these regions. Cabernet Sauvignon is the number one planted variety producing very big wines with lovely currant aromas, the next is Chardonnay made in a style reminiscent of the style Tyrell’s in the Hunter Valley make with lovely buttery characters.

Also planted are Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and the unusual Zinfandel which makes a great Californian Red. We have several plantings here in Australia but the Napa has this market cornered so if California is on your vacation list add the Napa to it.

In the good old days when Australian wines were named after well-known European regions and styles such as Moselle, Claret, Hock and Burgundy

WINELANDER of wine! In Burgundy, the we didn’t really care what wines tend to be quite grape varieties were used earthy but here we produced as long as the public bought earthy styles and wines that and enjoyed the wine. had aromas of strawberry Lindeman’s used to sell a jam depending on the wonderful red wine known winemaker and region the as Hunter Valley Burgundy, grapes are grown. In our this wine had character region the better styles of and longevity, I wouldn’t be this wine tend to come from surprised if there were still cooler climates such as some drinkable examples Tasmania, The Mornington from the 1970’s and 1980’s Peninsular, The Yarra Valley still out there somewhere. and there are some very The problem was twofold, good wines coming from firstly, of course, there New Zealand. certainly isn’t a region known as Burgundy in the Pinot Noir is also a main Hunter Valley and the wine ingredient of Champagne was made using Shiraz which is a reason many grapes and not Pinot Noir as of Tasmania’s sparkling in the real Burgundy wines wines are up there with of France, in fact, there the best in the world was no similarity except especially from the Arras it sounded good. In fact, it winery and winemaker wasn’t really until the 1990’s Ed Carr. Pinot Noirs worth that wineries in Australia trying in Australia include started growing Pinot Noir Wickham Road Yarra Valley, seriously, in fact, it was Greystone Waipara Valley, said that if fifty vineyards Matt Connell Rendition produced a Pinot Noir there Central Otago, Yealands were fifty different styles

Estate Marlborough, Shark Point Mornington Peninsular, Devils Corner Margaret River, Yering Station Yarra Valley and Stonier Mornington Peninsular.

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the meat ingredient is over 25% then the meat needs to be labelled for eg beef or chicken.

3. The first three ingredients are the most important. From this you can tell if the diet is vegetable base, with corn, rice, wheat and soybean meal or if the diet is meat based with meat, lamb, fish or poultry listed as the main ingredient.

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By Belinda Peters

A group of Seasons Aged Care Bribie Island residents have become unlikely rock stars – all thanks to the craze that’s known as Bribie Rocks.

The group enjoy painting their rocks and when they’re ready, hopping into the Seasons bus to hide their creations.

Once they’ve hidden their newest batch, their photos are uploaded to the Bribie Rocks Facebook page along with a cryptic clue for the more than 3,700 avid rock collectors across the island.

Community reactions to the Seasons resident’s creations have been very positive, with some even extending coffee invites to the ladies involved and greeting them at the shops when they recognise them from the Facebook group.

The posts also caught the attention of a local kindy, who have now arranged for their students to visit the Seasons residents in April.

The Bribie Rocks project is part of Seasons’ lifestyle program that supports residents to stay engaged and involved in activities that are meaningful for them.

Photo Caption: The Seasons’ Bribie Rocks clue this month is: “At the point of not going any further”.

Seasons Bribie Island community consultant Christine Wagstaff says that this focus on lifestyle and independence with 24/7 care available is what sets Seasons apart from a traditional nursing home or residential aged care.

“The beauty of living at Seasons is that you can come and go as you please. All our residents enjoy the privacy of their own 1-bedroom apartment and have the autonomy to choose the activities that interest them,” says Christine.

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MONEY TALK you need to fully understand the conditions attached to any policy that you already have or are contemplating committing enough without having to to. Funeral insurance is worry about how to pay for aggressively marketed with your funeral. advertisements targeting the The average cost of a elderly and the vulnerable funeral with cremation is with marketing slogans such around $8000. If you want a as “don’t leave your family burial with funeral service, with financial stress”. headstone, and interment Things to look out for when the average cost is around contemplating buying $19,000. However, there are funeral insurance include low cost “no frills” services whether the premiums available. An unattended increase as you get older. cremation with an This is usually the case and “environmentally friendly” if you are on a fixed income, cardboard coffin can cost you may not be able to afford less than $1500. Some of to pay the premiums at some the savings could be used to point in the future. If this celebrate the deceased’s life occurs and you can’t keep up with a memorable wake. the payments you will have But if the low-cost option to cancel your policy and you is not for you, funeral won’t get your money back. insurance is one option Funeral Insurance policies to cover your funeral usually have a one to twocosts. Before signing year accident-only period. on to a funeral This means that a benefit insurance policy

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If you have signed up for funeral insurance and you change your mind a ‘cooling-off’ period, normally around 30 days, should be available after you purchase a policy. You can cancel your policy in this period and get a full refund provided that you have not made a claim. Some insurers may charge an administration fee for the cancellation.

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When the former occurs your loved ones will be stressed

Insurers offering funeral cover need to recover the cost plus a profit. They also need to make an assumption on how long you will live and recover the expected cost of the funeral in that time which is typically 5 to 10 years. So unless you die in the next 5-10 years you will probably end up paying more than the cost of your funeral.

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If you think an insurance company has misled you when you signed-up for funeral insurance there are some steps you can take to try to get your money back. Firstly request any recordings of the phone conversation where you were told about your funeral insurance policy.

Once you have listened to the tapes, if the company misled you about the policy, call the Insurance Law Service on 1300 663 464 or insurancelaw.org. au (this is a free service).

You can also raise a dispute with the insurer. If it is not resolved you can lodge a dispute with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

Alternatives to funeral insurance include opening a dedicated funeral savings account and making regular contributions to it. Your family member can access those funds as soon as they are needed for your funeral, unlike insurance payments that can take time to be released. Also, there is no risk that your payments will be lost if you miss a few payments, or even completely stop making payments. Your money is safe and will continue to accrue interest. Funeral bonds are another form of saving.

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If you are a Veteran: You may be entitled to funeral payments from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), your trade union, or your state or territory government. See the publication DVA: What to do when someone dies.

If your family is receiving a Centrelink benefit a bereavement payment may be available through the Department of Human Services. See their webpage on what to do following a death.

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CHARITY expanding garden in front of the shop, it is the design of one of our volunteers Michael, and he is doing a their favourite authors. wonderful job of beautifying Each morning, our the shop front. He has already blackboard at the entrance lists all the bargains we have made up some gardens at the back of the shop and also has daily, at the time of writing plans for the strip along the this we had prints, kitchen fence in the car park. I would items, dinner sets and like to take this opportunity furniture 50% off, so please to thank Michael, on behalf of remember to check the the committee for all his hard board as you enter the shop. work in the garden.

As our customers would DONATIONS GIVEN have noticed, we have had Over the last few months, to install a further 2 speed we have assisted several bumps recently, we had to associations with grants do this because drivers were not following our 5 KPH sign. including – Hairdressers with Hearts needed a Laptop Even with the three speed and Printer which was bumps in place, one of our volunteers was hit by a wing arranged for us by Jordan of Ezy PC Sales. window just outside our Bombora Outriggers Canoe shed. So please use caution Club needed another shark when driving in the car park shield to protect their as we have many children paddlers and the BI Netball who often don’t look before Club required new Bibs. they cross and also elderly loaded up with shopping Bribie Island Mahalo walking across to their cars.

Outrigger Canoe Club We wouldn’t like to see any required assistance with injuries occurring to people several items of equipment. coming to shop and also we The BI Police now have a like to keep our staff and new thermal binocular to volunteers safe. assist them in searching for We have recently marked missing persons in the dark. two parking positions with We also have a new club on a sign advising 2-minute the island The BI Pickleball drop-off and pick up, these Club which is proving spots are to be used to drop popular with many seniors off your donations or to required Paddles, Nets and load bulky purchases that Balls; we were pleased to have been brought out of assist them in expanding the shop for you. These their membership. purchases must be loaded We continue to give into your car by you. monthly support to the VMR I must mention the and Bribie-Moreton Hospice.

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s April is fast approaching, I thought I would advise that the shop will be closed for the 4 days of Easter, we will close at 3 pm on Thursday 18th April and re-open on Tuesday 23rd April and then we will also be closed on Thursday 25th April for Anzac Day. I must remind everyone that when our gates are closed over the Easter break, any donations left on the footpath are classified as illegal dumping on council property and on the spot fines can apply. We do not want this to happen, so please keep your donations until the shop reopens on Tuesday 23rd April.

Customers have been requesting winter clothes as they are travelling and require warmer attire, so our staff has been putting out both summer and winter clothes. As we have a large amount of clothes on hand it has been decided to have a sale of $5 a basket of all clothes until further notice.

There are many sizes and styles to choose from, so please come along and check out the clothing section of the shop. We also have a lot of books on the shelves at the present time, you can fill a basket for only $2 so I suggest all the Bribie Islander readers come along and check out the shelves for

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We would not be able to continue to give support to the many associations on the island without the support of the island residents and our many volunteers and staff, we sincerely thank you all.

REQUEST FOR DONATIONS If you are a member of an island club or association and require assistance please let us know. We try to assist all not for profit associations and sporting clubs, we also assist the Police, SES, VMR and the BI Hospice. Our President Karen is quite happy to come along to your club and present our aims and goals and how your club can apply for assistance. Please call 3410 1920 or email busyfingers1@ bigpond.com if you wish to have a presentation or if you wish to apply for a grant of assistance.

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We wish to thank Richard and David and the team of the Bribie Islander for their support throughout the year and our donators and customers for their continued support. Hope to see you in the shop soon. Sandra.

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REGULAR most of it is a national park.

I pray it stays that way.

I do enjoy development and growth for business in our local community and welcoming new faces to our shores. But a part of me desires for the land to remain untouched forever; a sanctuary for natural Australian wildlife and the odd explorer/camper.

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orgeous Bribie Islanders and to those who are visiting our home, hello!

I hope you are enjoying the coastal breezes and last minute Summer storms that are sweeping our bay. The other day I was paddling along Bongaree near the Jetty when I saw heavy, dark clouds brooding in the distance

over Redcliffe. Even though it was still bright and sunny where I was swimming I knew that in just under an hour rain would be falling upon our land. How refreshing.

I think we are more than blessed to be living in a fairly untouched community in terms of the environment. Our Island is roughly 24km long and

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Out of everything that I’ve been taught growing up through secular schooling, I am most grateful for being given the tool of communication. Without it, I would not be typing on my laptop right now. But my gratitude seems to halt at around this point as I reflect on the knowledge and skills that I lack. Basic life skills that are relevant to the community we are directly born into.

Don’t you ever feel that we are out of touch with the

I want to encourage you my fellow man and woman and child, to disconnect a little from the virtual landscape which you are so in touch with and reconnect with the physical. Get earthed: feel the grass, the sand, the sea, the rock under your feet and around your body.

Don’t be afraid of the sun in the sky. Drink it in and get kissed a little by it. Smile at being a unique creation that has a relationship with others, the land – our Great South Land of the Holy Spirit - and the animals.

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Living in the type of environment that we have helps us to remain in touch with the elements of the earth. The ocean and shoreline along with their mangroves, shrub and wildlife are at our fingertips and we are healthier for it! But I feel for our fellow humans who are farther away from natural resources and are somewhat trapped in concrete, wires and invisible signals. That is a personal choice, personally, it makes me sad.

FEATURE land? I watch our weather, I can feel it around me, but I want to know it and where it comes from, where it is going and how our land interacts and is affected and in turn affects the weather. Don’t you ever want to sit in a single spot and know and feel the geography all around you?

To know your bearings and be aware of the highs and lows and depths and curves of the land and feel your relationship to it. Don’t you want to know how the amount of rain and when it comes affects the kind of fish and their quantities are in our passage? Or what fauna and flora are synced to our seasons? What birds migrate to this special part of the world when it’s their time. My heart smiles at that thought and desires to be in touch with it greatly.

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VETERANS ART A WINDOW TO THEIR SOUL

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ormer and present Defence Force servicemen will display their art for the first time in a Veterans Art Exhibition at Bribie island Community Arts Centre in April.

Veteran Craig Röhse, from Deception Bay, has gathered 19 Veterans and serving Defence Force members for this inaugural exhibition, presented by the RSL Deception Bay Sub Branch.

The event, from April 9 – April 18, in the Matthew Flinders Gallery, showcases a diverse range of contemporary art works.

“The artists,” explains Craig, “are inviting you to get a glimpse of their inner souls, shaped by their commitment to serve in the Australian Defence Force.”

The exhibition opens in the Gallery on Tuesday 9 April at 6 – 8 pm with an entertaining evening which will include bush poets and pipers. All welcome, but bookings essential for catering purposes on 3408 9288.

Reluctant face of the show, Craig Röhse is one of Australia’s top emerging photographers. Already

Veteran Craig Röhse a multi award and grant winner, this qualified Visual Artist’s passion is to bring the joy of photography and art to the Veterans Community.

hanging up his uniform.

He now devotes his time to shooting and capturing beauty in family and pet portraits at his Deception Bay Little Gallery.

Craig served with both the German and Australian Armies as a paratrooper deployed to the Solomon Islands, Timor Leste and Afghanistan before

Craig was the Bribie Art Centre’s Matthew Flinders Art Prize winner in 2018, with his poignant photographic portrait of three veterans.

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here’s sure to be “Good Vibes” and entertainment galore at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre’s upcoming Vibe Market on Sunday March 31st from 8:30am – 1:00pm.

Duo Wayne and Cherie better known as Hi-Way-Two will be a real crowd pleaser with their diverse range of Cabaret, Country and Rock & Roll, they will be followed by our very own Bribie Island Country Music Club.

There is so much to see and do with over 60 stalls of unique arts and crafts. The galleries will also be open showcasing the fantastic creative talents of our community as well as the

potter’s studio, the Gem Club and the Woodworker’s shed.

Isabella Depreto, from Art Works Café, will be spinning her magic throughout the day, demonstrating her acrylic pouring techniques.

There will also be Kids Craft Activities.

New to the Market, visionary artist Brenda Kay will be doing her intuitive portraits.

The newly-renovated café kitchen and BBQ will be up and running and the extended deck sounds like a good place to chill out under the shade of an umbrella and soak up the atmosphere.

We can look forward to a jam- packed day of fun for all.

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NATURE Glossy Ibis preening

GLOSSY IBIS – PLEGADIS FALCINELLUS

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nlike the common Australian White and the Straw-necked Ibises which thrive on Bribie Island, the Glossy Ibis is but a rare visitor. During the month of January in 2014, a Glossy Ibis arrived at Buckley’s Hole and stayed for several weeks causing much excitement among bird lovers.

From a distance, Glossy Ibises appear to be plain black birds but up close the beautiful iridescent greens, purples and pinks light up the reddish-brown feathers.

These colours become more prominent in the breeding season. They are smaller than the other two species of ibis in Australia being 48-66cm long, 55cm high and weighing from 500800g. Their wingspan is 88-105cm. When flying with necks and legs outstretched the usually quiet birds sometimes make croaking

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and grunting sounds but mostly they are silent. They often fly in V formation.

Males have longer bills than females; otherwise, they are quite similar in appearance.

Their common name is Black Curlew.

Glossy Ibises are widespread throughout the world being found in parts of all continents except Antarctica. They like to gather near water and can be found in shallow waterholes, swamps and mangroves. In Australia, they could pop up at any waterhole anywhere in the country but more likely in the north. They are not common in the South East but one never knows when

they will appear as they are extremely nomadic.

When feeding Glossy Ibises wade through shallow water searching with their long bills in the mud and aquatic vegetation for frogs, tadpoles, snails and insects. They are fascinating to watch when feeding as they forage slowly for a short time then all of a sudden perform a colourful skipping action when moving to another spot. It is very unlikely to find a Glossy raiding our rubbish bins.

Breeding is usually from October to February but particularly in the north, they wait for the rain. Like their counterparts, they

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nest in colonies near water and often in the company of other species. Their nests are untidy platforms of sticks built in vertical forks of trees over water. A clutch of 3-6 eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents for about 21 days.

One egg is laid each day and the chick that hatches first has the advantage over the rest of the brood sometimes eating most of the food and starving its siblings. Both parents feed the hatchlings.

The babies remain in the nest for about 25 days and

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A large breeding ground is in the Murray Darling Basin of NSW and Victoria where flocks of Glossy Ibis gather to nest with other species.

The main threat to the Glossy is the draining of wetlands and water pollution.

Conservation status is secure. They are common in the north of Australia but are most uncommon in other parts.

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By Anne Matthews PR Director Bribie Rotary

n view of my initial article advising of the Rotary Club of Bribie Island’s planned 5th Annual High Tea, to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), and the wonderful feedback and interest displayed by Bribie residents in this celebration, I thought some information on the events outcome would be in order.

The IWD High Tea was held on Saturday 9 March 2019 at Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club and raised $1,650 for Interplast.

The IDW theme this year is “#Balance for Better” and so we decided to have a better balance of the sexes and invited males, had a male vocalist, and an all-male group as the entertainment. Rotarian Rae Guyder opened the event and advised attendees about Interplast, outlining some Case histories. Interplast send teams of volunteer

plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to provide life-changing surgery and medical training in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The program was started in 1983 by Rotary in conjunction with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Shane Kells, and Bribie’s own Gleemen, then provided their special brand of music. Laughter resonated during the performance by the Gleeman, who were – in a word - sensational.

Songs ranged from “My Grandfathers Clock” to “True Love” - both highlights for me. The Bribie Anthem “Beautiful Isle of Tranquility” sung to “My Bonny lies Over the Ocean” was very popular with the audience. But it was the parody of my “Favourite Things” from “The Sound of Music” that caused the most

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laughter - perhaps because most of us identified with the sentiments: “Zan-tac and nose drops and needles for knit-ting, Walk-ers and hand-rails and new dent-al fit-tings, Bund-les of mag-a-zines tied up with string, These are a few of my favourite things.”

What a talented group.

Feedback from attendees has been very positive and the Gleemen can expect several bookings for upcoming special occasions. Then, spontaneous dancing was the reaction to Shane Kells (Kelsey). His wonderful music had everyone clapping, tapping their toes, and singing along. Shane excelled and he even joined some of us on the dance floor – “cutting a fine rug”.

Shane has a marvellous voice and is a very talented musician. His repertoire included Neil Diamond, UB40, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, AC/DC, Meatloaf and just so much more.

Tears were then one result of the the heartfelt address given by our guest speaker, Lyntara (Tara) Quirke, who was, quite simply, inspirational. Tara, who is an Advocate for

Dementia Australia and who has spoken at many National and International conferences, explained that Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians contributing to 5.4% of all deaths in males and 10.6% of all deaths in females each year. In 2016 Dementia surpassed heart disease to become the leading cause of death for female Australians. International statistics are even more alarming with dementia affecting 50 million people Worldwide - every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia.

It can affect both the old and the young. The latest figures from Dementia Australia show that younger onset dementia affects close to 26,000 Australians, with dementia having been diagnosed in people in their 50s, 40s and even as early as their 30s.

Tara explained that Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect rationality, social skills and physical functioning.

The Gleeman There are around 140 types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Lewy Body Disease. But it was the personal experiences which Tara described that made the address so gutsy and courageous. Tara was the primary career for her Dad who was diagnosed at the age of 68 with Alzheimer’s disease. He lived with her and her husband for 14 years until he died in 2011. Then last November,

Tara’s beloved husband of almost 45 years died of a Prion disease, or CJD, (Creuzefeldt-Jacob disease), one of the most rapid forms of dementia. Many amongst us learnt so much – not the least that “Alzheimer’s” is a form of “Dementia” – not the other way around!

Tara is a champion for the use of music therapy with dementia patients. I was able to observe the calming effects music had on her husband, Ira, when he

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DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN CHILDREN (Part 1 of a 2 part article)

By Veronica Mercer Mental Health Social Worker

“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice” Unknown

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ver the past several decades, studies have found emotional intelligence (EI) provides a variety of benefits that will serve your children well throughout their entire lives.

Emotional Intelligence (IE) is the ability to be smart about feelings—our own and other people’s. It is about being able to notice, understand and act on emotions in an effective way. Five factors of EI are: Self-Awareness: A person knows what they are feeling at any particular time. We should understand how our mood affects others.

Self-Regulation: We can control how we respond to our emotions. We consider the possible consequences before acting on impulse.

Motivation: We can accomplish goals despite any negative or distracting feelings we may be having.

Empathy: We can understand how others feel.

Social Skills: We can manage relationships.

We know what kind of behaviours get a positive response from others.

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MENTAL HEALTH standardized tests. troubling emotions.

They also tend to have • If your child’s upset higher grades. seems out of proportion Better relationships.

Emotional intelligence skills help kids manage conflict and develop deeper friendships.

Adults with high levels of emotional intelligence also report better relationships in their personal and professional lives.

Childhood EQ is linked to higher success during adulthood. A 19-year study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that a child’s social and emotional skills in kindergarten may predict lifelong success. Children who were able to share, cooperate and follow directions at age 5 were more likely to obtain college degrees and to begin working full-time jobs by age 25.

Improved mental health.

Individuals with higher levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to experience depression and other mental illnesses.

The benefits of emotional intelligence make sense. A child who can calm them self when they feel angry is likely to do well in difficult circumstances. And a child who can express their emotions in a healthy way is likely to maintain healthier relationships than a child who screams or says mean things when they are angry.

The good news is, all kids have the capacity to learn emotional intelligence skills. They just need adults to teach them how.

Acknowledge your child’s perspective and empathize.

• Even if you can’t “do anything” about your child’s upsets, empathize.

• Just being understood helps humans let go of

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to the situation, remember that we all store up emotions and then let ourselves experience them once we find a haven. Then we’re free to move on.

• You want to use “empathetic listening.”

Get them to talk.

• Help them clarify.

• Validate their feelings (but, again, not necessarily their behaviour).

• They need to feel you really understand and that you are on their side.

Empathizing doesn’t mean you agree, just that you see it from their side, too. They may have to do what you say, but they are entitled to their own perspective.

We all know how good it feels to have our position acknowledged; somehow it just makes it easier when we don’t get our way.

Don’t immediately try to fix things.

• You need to establish you’re a safe ally before you can solve anything.

• Understanding must precede advice, and, just as with adults, they decide when you understand.

• If you skip immediately to problem-solving, the kid never learns the skill of how to deal with those uncomfortable emotions.

Take a deep breath, relax and focus on them.

They’ll notice if you’re impatient or frustrated and just going through the motions.

Allow expression of emotions Young children cannot differentiate between their emotions and their “selves.” Accept your child’s

emotions, rather than denying or minimizing them, because by denying them we are sending children the message that some feelings are shameful or unacceptable.

Disapproving of a child’s fear or anger won’t stop them from having those feelings, but it may well force the child to repress them. Unfortunately, repressed feelings don’t fade away, as feelings do that have been freely expressed. They’re trapped and looking for a way out.

Because they aren’t under conscious control, they pop out unmodulated. What we see is children having nightmares, bed wetting, and an increase/start in poor behaviour.

Instead, teach that the full range of feelings is understandable and part of being human, even while some actions must be limited.

Listen to your child’s feelings.

Remember, rage doesn’t begin to dissipate until it feels heard. Whether your child is 6 months or sixteen, they need us to listen to the feelings they are expressing. Once they feel and expresses them, they tend to let them go and get on with life.

It’s about feeling safe to let the feelings up and out, a child needs to know you’re fully present and listening. Assured that its safe, children have an amazing ability to let their feelings wash over and out, leaving them relaxed and cooperative.

Your job? Breathe through it, stay present, and resist the urge to make those troublesome feelings go away.

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POETRY

HOT SUMMER DAY

MAD Poets

BURLESQUE DANCING

It starts off with the music that has a strong beat Your sitting on your chair and it rolls into your feet The rhythm creeps up your legs and makes your hips gyrate It flows into your core and there is no escape Your shoulders relax and your chest opens wide The arms give gesture emotions collide The internal message that the music sends Blows your mind and makes your body bend In a provocative way that transcends your space Your mind your body dance and gyrate This is a dance that is sacred not kind It allows you to express and show your behind Opens your mind and allows you to play With that inner female from bygone days Burlesque girls danced naked wore jewels and feathers Were admired and adored in the Clubs and Centres Where seedy men smoked and drank Naked women danced and spanked Supported the male ego with promiscuous moves Took their money they were not fools Teased their brains to forget their wives These women lived very 46

hard lives Gave birth to children that no one wanted But the dance fed everyone by the women who flaunted Bending and moving to the beat of the song Tantalising teasing there is no wrong Capturing the male psychic from head to toe Making him helpless and not letting go They told their story through song and dance That was their liberation and a chance To be just a women sexual and sweet Exotic and erotic that could dance to the beat Little did they know it was a woman’s tool To enjoy the music and be emotionally fooled The customers thought they were important The Burlesque dancer merely just taunted Shimmy and shake open their legs wide That bit of womanhood it belongs to time The doors are open the money is on the floor They grab and snatch there is no encore The expression and inhibitions this dance creates Stop and look at her face Her movements are captivating sexy and slow It is the woman’s primal passion and not just a show

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By Sharmayne Kurtz 19/7/2018 The Bribie Islander

It is December again and the heat is intense No sign of rain and the trees are spent The underground water is drying up Dark clouds roll in but blow away on the bluff The Moreton Bay water is exquisite and blue Aqua and turquoise as well as emerald hues The dolphins are sighted way out to sea Swimming around a kayak how lucky I wish it were me The cotton trees are shimmering from the mid day heat When all of a sudden the butterflies are released I stand back and view this wonderful display Falling yellow confetti the butterfly way They fly down the street to the flowering trees Geisha girl plants that it is where they like to be Dance and flutter full of hunger and life Not much time in butterfly hype The eastern tail butterfly is yellow and black Eating and laying eggs keeps life on track She has only 2 weeks and her life shuts down The male is spent after he has fertilized his harem crown So beautiful and delicate the colour is intense Life is short but sweet no time to vent If we were butterflies how rich life would be No anger or resentment just a butterfly tree

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LAUGH RIOT THREE WISHES “A little old lady was sitting in her rocking chair on the verandah of her small cabin in the woods when, suddenly, there was a puff of smoke and a fairy appeared. “I’m your fairy godmother,” she said, “and I’ve come to grant you 3 wishes”.

“What rubbish,” said the little old lady “I don’t believe in such things”.

“Try me,” said the fairy waving her wand. “Ok,” said the little old lady “Turn this little cabin into a 40 room mansion”.

The fairy waved her wand and in a puff of smoke, there appeared a magnificent mansion complete with swimming pools, tennis courts and even a helicopter pad.

“You beauty”! exclaimed the little old lady. “Now, turn me into a voluptuous young maiden”. The fairy waved her wand again and suddenly the little old lady was transformed into a stunningly beautiful young woman.

“Oh yes,” said the little old lady who now was a simply gorgeous young woman “for my last wish I want you to turn my faithful old tomcat into a handsome young man”.

Another wave of the fairy wand, a puff of smoke and there he is an absolute Adonis! He strides up to the little old lady who is now the voluptuous young maiden, takes her in his arms and whispers in her ear “Now aren’t you sorry you sent me to the Vet”!

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(Personally “The Islander Café” is my choice); b. Do I swim in the calmness of Pumistone Passage or do I journey the 5 minutes to surf Woorim Beach; 9. Hmmmm a. Hottest: 39 degrees C b. Coldest: 16 degrees C c. Average: 27.5 degrees C d. Average rain: 16.95 cm e. SNOW: 0 10. You’re at Bribie. WHO CARES.

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HISTORY

Part 2 - Pattersons 1920’s Bribie

By Barry Clark, Bribie Island, Historical Society In the last edition, you may have read the first part of Ron Patterson remarkable memories as a young boy visiting Bribie in 1910. If you did not read it perhaps you should, because this article is the second part of his story about life on Bribie in the 1920’s.

Two years ago the Historical Society published a book titled “Describing Bribie Island 1865-1965” as a collection of first-hand accounts by visitors to the island over the hundred years from 1865. The Society Database Coordinator Donna Holmes selected 27 stories giving a special insight to what life was like back then on Bribie

Island. The book is for sale from the Historical Society or at the Seaside Museum.

One of the 27 stories in that book are the vivid memories of Ronald Patterson who came to live on Bribie in 1920. We are so fortunate that Ron wrote his memories in 1982, 62 years later at the age of 82, and died two years later in 1984.

His daughter Estelle Rashleigh kindly donated his hand written account to the Historical Society in 2014. The first part of his wonderful Bribie boyhood adventures was published in the last edition, and his story now continues from 1922 when he falls in love on, and with, Bribie Island…

In LOVE ON, and WITH, Bribie Island in1920’s

RON PATTERSON- BORN 1900, WRITTEN 1982 AGED 82, DIED 1984

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bout this time I met my wife at a dance.

I was ready to go out for a nights netting with the crew way up Donnybrook way. I was in my fishing clothes. I must have been a real sight, almost burnt black. I felt so embarrassed at the time, but my wife later on I am sure, understood.

We wrote regularly to one another. We became engaged in midyear of 1925. We were married on the 15th January 1926 at a church in the Valley, Brisbane.

We, the Bribie fishing crew, four of us, took a job on a State Government affair called an “Experimental Farm” on an area about ten acres situated just where the sports ground now is, on the right side of the road to Woorim.

We all worked with a will.

I will digress for a while.

Mr. Freeman and son came down to the jetty during the time the Koopa was in, selling fish filleted for one and sixpence a pound and good mud crabs for

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two and two and six each.

The Freeman family have for many years fished and crabbed all the Bribie Passage area, as well as Ningi, Elimbah, Coochin creeks. They went for almost seventy years a great achievement. They were all very good fellows.

Bribie Experimental Farm 1920’s

BIG FISH STORY

Now to a story that has caused a lot of nasty talk, an episode of my stay on Bribie. A man named Peter did catch over the years quite a few big groper from 100 up to 350 pounds. Also old Alf Shields did quite a lot of catching quite big groper. The biggest one caught was 487 pounds, claimed by Peter, is rather open to question and this is my honest straight down the line account of what happened.

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Groper catch at Bongaree Jetty 1920’s We were netting around South Point this particular night and spoke about bait for the groper line. We got back to the jetty and I went up to our tent and got two groper lines, we baited one with two sand crabs, the other with a fair sized stingray. Peter said he was going to make a cup of tea. He was away some twenty minutes when all of a sudden bang and bang again. This huge groper had taken both baits. I felt lines making sure he was hooked. I raced up to the tent and told him what had happened. He abused me and asked why it took me so long to let him know. We gathered up the boys and it took almost three hours to get this enormous fish free. He took the lines over cross beams, around piles, we finally beached it about 4 a.m. We all hoisted it up on the jetty rail and about

7 a.m. a few photos were taken. I claim to this day I played a very big part in catching this monster, but Peter claimed in the press interview he was the one that did the job.

MAYOR OF BONGAREE One amusing part of life I would like to relate before closing. I have mentioned before Banner Beany. We decided on New Year’s Eve (1923 I think), we made him Lord Mayor of Bongaree.

We adorned him with a robe made of a blanket with tufts of cotton wool, made a hat of brown paper, hung some trace chains from a horse’s harness and we set off on our procession with an accordion, a kettle drum and a couple of

kerosene tins, a couple of tin whistles. It was quite comical the whole affair.

When writing a story one finds so much to write about and needs a lot of concentration. Here are a few interesting items.

There were many people to obtain fresh bait for a spot of night fishing. The favourite way of many was to very slowly row a boat parallel with the water’s edge with a bright light usually a carbide gas light placed on a centre seat, one would have to row about a hundred yards and you have all the bait you needed, mullet, gar, yellowtail hardy heads would jump into the boat.

That doesn’t happen anymore. One would row a mile now and never see one single bait.

Quite a number of people desired to fish at night and all along the main channel many various types of fish were caught usually in the 2, 3 up to 20 pound range, were caught almost nightly. Of course tides and the right reasonable calm weather was helpful.

The Pumicestone channel can cut up real nasty in a matter of minutes. It is most essential one must know what it’s all about

Groper catch at Bongaree Jetty

especially at night and an ebbing tide. My motto is when in Doubt Don’t Venture Out.

TRUE FISH STORIES These comments and stories I am about to quote is just plain honest truthful stories. I see no advantage what so ever to be untruthful. I have followed that principle right through my writing of my observations and wide experience.

Another unknown factor has been the great numbers of valuable rods gone overboard due to big fish grabbing the bait and off at terrific speed, mainly snapper, mackerel, kingfish and the occasional shark that are all around Deception Bay, the sunken reef, Cooks Rocks and up the Passage almost to Caloundra. I would say without hesitation that hundreds of rods are in the deep waters. As for lost anchors there must be hundreds lost over the years going back as far as 1912 through to the early forties. These are all authentic happenings.

Fishing in the last ten years (1972-1982) has slowly diminished to an alarming degree and these days are just hopeless due to a great number of factors which I have studied most closely and in the concluding stages of my story, I intend to give my thoughts and reasons for the very poor state and reasons for the decline in fish numbers so that the residents and visitors to Bribie can read about it.

I have seen for a number of years the Koopa leaving with rows of really good quality fish hanging all around the bridge deck, their back bones salted in an endeavour to get home

with catches in the hope their family can have a feed of freshly caught fish.

Even today (1982) one only needs to make a visit to the jetty and listen to a few old timers discussing the fish of years gone by. I am a silent listener.

Crowd awating arrival of bay steamer

all the time, closing the circle. When this work was almost completed, the water had subsided with the ebb tide. By the time the circle of net was closed we were able to fork the fish into the boat using a wide gravel fork. The result was an average of three to six hundred cases of fish of all descriptions. Big whiting, stacks of bream, flathead, an odd shark, usually a dog shark about two feet six.

Sand crabs in hundreds, most of them bashed to pieces as most of them were so badly meshed and tangled it would take hours to free them. Plenty of rubbish catfish, eels, many species much too small, an odd turtle and sometimes sea snakes.

Fish taken back on Koopa

FISH RINGING HAUL Here is something of interest to the older and younger people of Bribie.

In my netting days there were some of the finest fishermen on the coast.

Sam and Wally Buckley, Bill Leo and our team. The idea was known as ringing.

This method of netting was strenuous and hard work and the spot usually used was an area between Cooks Rocks and the sunken reef. We anchored a main net boat and two other boats out off in opposite directions playing out net measuring twelve hundred to fifteen hundred yards, forming a large circle. This manoeuvre was worked about almost top tide.

When nets met to complete the circle, the ends were joined.

When ready, we all got to work hauling, about ten or twelve men were involved, three patrolling the outer circle the rest at the main boat, hauling

Fish Ring Net Haul By this time Leo and the Buckleys were on the way to Scarborough to unload the catch onto trucks going to the fish board all packed in ice. The rest of us cleaned up the nets and strung them on the beach adjacent to the canning works jetty. This whole operation took about seven to nine hours.

A point of interest to you readers, all over this area there were thousands of cockles, periwinkles and hundreds of nasty shells called razor backs that had a sharp point buried in the sand about six inches protruding out some two to four inches with an oval shape. The edges of those shells were extremely sharp. I know of a case of a visitor jumping out of a boat in a couple of feet of water and almost cut CONTINUES OVER PAGE >>

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off his five toes. Further over from the sunken reef toward what is now known as Caboolture channel, there were always a herd of Dugong feeding. They dug up the seaweed with their snout very similar to a pig’s snout, those Dugong like young shoots and roots of seaweed.

Dugong catch Bribie

PEARL SHELLS

Another interesting point in this area, there were quite a number of pearl shells. They are not large but I was fortunate to obtain three or four, getting 20 pound twice, 35 twice and one about the size of a pea, a sky blue in colour. I got 50 pounds, quite a lot of money in those days. I got a lot of smaller ones which I gave to my fiancé who became my wife. I think it was an aspro bottle full. In those days the Sunken Reef and

HISTORY CONTINUED Cooks Rocks was rumoured The next ten years of to be top class fishing, big unemployment was a squire and snapper and nightmare, try as I did, no other species and the only sign of constant work, so pest was plenty of Wobbie I did all sorts of things, Gong Sharks sometimes travelled all over Queensland called carpet sharks. The and eventually retired in only catch fishing in this 1962 at the age of 63. area were mostly southBRIBIE 40 YEARS easters, it was pick up and get out. No outboards in LATER those days just the plain I returned to Bribie Island in old rowing boat.

January 1967 and was really surprised at what I saw.

Buildings going up fast, the terrible erosion taking place, particularly the sand dunes in the Woorim area and more so in the area of South Point. The residents of Bribie today (1982) have no Fish and Oyster Kiosk at Jetty conception of the enormous amount of erosion that has WORK HARD occurred since the early twenties. Almost half a mile TO GET of dunes and beaches have Shortly after leaving gone into the sea and as a the Island I found work consequence all of that sand extremely hard to find. has moved into the passage, I managed to get a almost to Toorbul. I know little casual work at the of very many deep holes Woolstores on the wharf that were from twenty to a in Brisbane. I finally got a hundred feet deep. Today job driving a Fiat truck for a those same places would be skin and hide store. lucky to have eight feet of I was married 15 January water at low tide. Many old 1926 and crash, the firm I timers on the Island would worked for closed down, remember the canning only a week after works jetty just past where my marriage. the IGA store is now.

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST I hope you have enjoyed reading Ron’s very personal memories of Bribie. Most readers would not be old enough to remember the Depression or War Years, just how wonderful fishing was back then, or the extent of erosion that has taken place…….but it is worth reflecting on just how different life is today.

Before the next publication I am planning to meet with Ron Pattersons daughter Estelle, and hope to bring you some photos of Ron and aspects of his life story.

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BRIBIE CHANGED SO MUCH In 1920 to 1930 straight off the ledge and jetty at low tide, there would be 20 to 30 feet of water.

Today you can walk out fifty yards to throw a line into the channel. To one who claims to know this Island as I do, the result of erosion is almost impossible to imagine but there it is in pure simple facts. Between 1926 and 1962 we had many pleasant holidays in those years but the time has come when this wonderful life of fishing has come to an end and my eyesight has gone and I can’t even see to change gear.

As I conclude this story I never had the slightest idea of becoming boring. I have to the very best of my ability been very truthful in telling my story and I have sorted out what I thought to be the most interesting I hope that those that are interested enjoy it.

Ron Patterson, Boulevard, Bongaree. 1982.

We have captured many such stories in our Book “Describing Bribie Island” which is for sale for $25 from the Historical Society or at the Seaside Museum. Some of these very personal accounts go back as far as 1865 when there were only indigenous people living peacefully on Bribie island, and white visitors were very rare.

We have also just published “Bribie Island –A Handy History” which will be of interest to all residents and visitors. For just $10 it provides a great summary and many photos of the key aspects of Bribie’s past.

The Historical Society hold monthly public meetings in the ANZAC room at the RSL Club on

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the second Wednesday of each month commencing at 6;30pm. with interesting guest speakers on a wide range of topics. You can see many more photos and articles on our Blog Site at http://bribieislandhistory. blogspot.com or contact us on bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY

NOUGAT THE FEARLESS

Those penetrating eyes

CELEBRATION RATHER THAN CELEBRITY

Methadone Centre as pharmacist for Queensland Health and the Cairns Base Hospital for 10 years.)

One day in 2009 on our Lake Tinaroo acreage property, I ran out of fish food for my 600L mini-Barrier Reef aquarium and drove to the Atherton pet shop, instead of driving all the way to my Cairns wholesaler. They had no fish food.

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HEN I was a child my hero was film star, Stewart Granger.

My husband John’s heroine was the beautiful Debra Paget. Now, March 28th 2019 we share the identical hero, our fur-baby NOUGAT. Actually this extraordinary fan-tailed Chihuahua is no baby, as it’s his 10th Birthday today. But I still call him puppy and always will and to us he is a celebrity, the bravest of all.

Until I met my husband, John, on 8/8/88, (you can rightly presume that 8 is my lucky number) my great passion had always been breeding and nurturing large dogs, my favourites: German Shepherds (6 over 6 decades) Afghan Hounds (2 in 12 years as a London celebrity profiler) Doberman bitch (my boyfriend’s, who worked in Queensland, while I looked after his son and dog for six months, plus my 3 pharmacies) Alaskan Malamute (belonging to one of my patients, who had to abandon her, while I was running the Cairns

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And that’s when I fell in love again! It was definitely love at first sight!

A six-week-old, fan-tailed Chihuahua was playing through the bars of his floor-set cage, with two toddlers not much bigger than himself, sitting on the shop floor next to him.

John was waiting on the footpath, had not seen the little dog, but said, “Why don’t you get him,” when he saw how smitten I was.

So out I carried him out in my arms and immediately named him NOUGAT because of his penetrating chocolate nougat eyes.

What a joy our life has been since that moment!

Nougat is an Academy Award standard comedian! He has John and me in stitches all day long with his never-ending antics. The three of us were inseparable from that moment on. John would not accept any invitations or go anywhere, not

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It’s a hard life even to a cinema or restaurant, if we could not take Nougat with us. We were The Three Musketeers.

We even had a 1st Birthday party for Nougie, where one of our Methadone Centre couples brought their short haired Chihuahua to our home to celebrate with us.

Nougat is not afraid of anyone or anything, as we took him to the back of the Methadone Centre each day socializing him from day one. We made sure that our fur-child was not going to grow up a snappy, barking and growling little dog, as so many tiny ones are. That’s why I had always disliked little dogs.

But Nougat, not even afraid of thunder and lightning, which often terrified our German Shepherds, had to pay dearly for his lack of fear, when he first arrived at our home on the Atherton Tablelands .

He decided to eat Tashie’s, the Malamute’s dinner, instead of his own and within seconds had lost

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REGULAR FEATURE walk, stand or even raise his head, the vet assured me it was an ear infection and said to give it time. I was very unhappy and suspicious.

When returning to the surgery that Sunday, the owner himself was there and a very clever vet at that. He took one look at Nougat and said,

one of his fangs. Another one grew eventually, but it has always been less than half the size of the original.

Tashie forgave Nougat’s meal-steal attempt and became a great friend.

And when Nougat met a Great Dane for the very first time, he jumped right up to his head. Luckily it was the beginning of another friendship, as tiny Nougie would not even have been a meal - just a casual snack!

For 5 years Nougat was a healthy, chirpy and loving entertainer, until he developed an ear infection in 2014. I thought it was strange when a vet prescribed a six-week course of antibiotics. Six weeks? It made me doubt.

Nougat did not improve. Over several vet appointments during the next few weeks, even after Nougat collapsed on the floor, could not

“This is no ear infection. I’ll send you to the QUEENSLAND VETERINARY SPECIALISTS IN BRISBANE. I’ll fax them the referral and information.”

“Wonderful,” I answered with great relief, “I’ll take him tomorrow morning.”

“No,” he replied sternly. “You’ll take him right now.”

It was just a few days after John had left for England on a six week family holiday. He had not seen his children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, sister, friends and ex-wife for five years.

So I rushed my fur-baby to the QVS HOSPITAL and within 24 hours was informed that Nougat had the worst case of meningitis, encephalitis and body function failures. Three expert vets at the hospital were very unsure about being able to save Nougat’s life.

But I begged them to try.

They could not promise anything, as the condition is usually fatal within a few days or weeks, and Nougat’s symptoms were showing that his central nervous system was already affected...

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH Helen’s budgies

Helen’s Studio 2 mural the Inspiration through Art Jewellery Group which she was running at the time.

group which continues to this day in Studio Two.

In addition to being Artist of the Month, Helen has been in a Matthew Flinders Gallery exhibition for every one for those 19 years. In fact, sometimes she was in two exhibitions per year, the most recent Little and Large with Stephanie White. This accomplished artist enjoys “the challenge,” she says, “of being hung on the wall!”

In her 19 years of membership, the irrepressible Helen Macdonald has been Artist of the Month four times, previously exhibiting with Leslie Swallow, Stephanie Domegala, and

It is rather appropriate therefore that while her work hangs on the Artist of the Month wall, her art hangs concurrently in the Matthew Flinders Gallery Kaleidoscope Exhibition, which she also organized.

THE IRREPRESSIBLE HELEN MACDONALD

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where this April she is Artist of the Month. Her good friend and fellow member, Lola Watts, introduced Helen to art shortly after her arrival on the island. Helen’s first Working Together Group with Lola was the Thursday Painters, a

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Despite a Pelicans couple of major personal setbacks, making her amazing abilities all the more impressive, Helen managed to curate Kaleidoscope in the last year. Half the exhibited work is by whom she calls ‘My special people’— friends and artists—chosen by her, and the other half are coloured pencil artists also known to her, and no less special.

She would have liked an all coloured pencil exhibition, but there simply aren’t enough of them.

Which brings us to the reason Helen mounted the Kaleidoscope Exhibition.

Ask her which art form is her favourite and she will tell you, “Whatever I’m doing at the time – coloured pencils at the moment!” Who would have guessed?

The Kaleidoscope artists, so proclaim their Arts Centre flyer, ‘Are pleased to present a plethora of goods handmade with love,’ which includes

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sewing, wax coloured pencil works, cards, acrylics and watercolours, sculptures, glass art, collages, pottery and jewellery. Lovers of art can meet the exhibitors at their Opening Event on Saturday 30 March at 2 pm.

The exhibition runs from 25 March until 7 April.

Helen Macdonald has another more permanent claim to artistic fame: the brilliant and animated tropical mural covering the three walls in the courtyard behind Studio Two. It was a shared work also organized by her. It is obvious Helen loves to paint Bribie scenes and use many media. Her colourful paintings attest to this. All are welcome to hear Helen talk at

her Artist of the Month morning on Friday 10 April at 10:30 am and see her work at the Arts Centre,

Sunderland Drive. Please phone 07 34089288 to book a seat and enjoy morning tea with us afterwards.

May Artist of the Month: Carol Oyston See how Carol translates her love of the sea, sunsets and places she’s lived and visited around Australia into her art, on the wall at the Arts Centre in May.

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PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

By Victor Pérez Pérez (Not a professional photographer but just an experienced learner)

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This tutorial has no aim other than to help the beginners.

For deeper learning, please consult Internet.

LESSON 4: LENSES

Our first question when we are buying a lens is: fixed lens or zoom?

Let’s see some differences between them.

Price: Generally, good zooms are more expensive than fixed lenses.

Reliability:

A fixed lens is more reliable than a zoom as all its components are fixed.

Image captured with a 50mm lens (the UTE is very far)

Light (aperture): Fixed lenses have better light abilities and, therefore, take better images.

Range of the angle of view: The range of a zoom is larger.

Size and weight: Zooms are bigger and heavier.

Versatility: With a couple of zooms you can have a wide range of focal lengths.

Photo composition:

Image captured with a 200mm lens (the UTE is much closer)

Contrarily to the zoom, with a fixed lens you must go backward or forward to modify your composition (sometimes, you must change the lens).

How many you need?

Zooms, a couple.

Fixed lenses, minimum

three (but you can have 2 zooms and one fixed lens…).

WHICH LENS TO USE? (see attached picture)

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Moderate wide-angle: landscapes, general purpose, meetings

Normal: general purpose, scenes with people, pets

Medium telephoto: sports, portraits, streets, wild life

Super telephoto: sports, wildlife, birds

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LCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Recovery I.D. meeting Monday - 7.30pm - Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st, Bongaree.

Meeting room is behind church.

Woorim Promises Meeting on the beach Sunday - 7.30am - Rotary Park, Woorim Beach.

Access Area no.3, North St, Woorim. No dogs permitted on beach, BYO chair. Book study meeting Thursday - 7.30pm Church of Christ Hall. Corner of Fifth Ave and Foley St, Bongaree.

Meeting room is behind church.

FOR MORE INFO Contact Glenn 0410 435 867.

Open I.D. meeting (previously known as the Banksia Beach Friday Night Meeting) Saturday - I.D. - 7.00pm - Bribie Island Baptist Church. 7 to 9 Cotterill ave, Bongaree, cnr of Cotterill and Bestman FOR MORE INFO Contact Jaime 0438 622 545 EVERY MON, THU, FRI ABY RHYME TIME: at the Bribie Library, 10am.

EVERY WED ANKSIA GARDEN CLUB: Meet from 9.15am - Noon at the Bribie Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Drive. All welcome.

Ph Desley 3408 8470.

1st WED of the Month AREFOOT BOWLS, BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB: 1-3pm, Welsby Parade. $5 per person and kids are FREE with every paying adult. Includes an instructor, greens and equipment hire.

3rd SUN of the Month EACHMERE CRAFT GROUP: Meet at 1.30pm at Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craft.

Gold coin donation. All welcome.

0417 067 992.

2nd & 4th WED of the Month EACHMERE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: Meet at the Community Hall, Progress Avenue. 1.15pm-4pm. Cost $4: includes 3 games of bowls & afternoon tea. PH 0414 088 358.

Every MON EACHMERE SLIMMERS INC: Meet at the Community Hall, Progress Ave, Beachmere, 9 a.m. to 10.30am. Entry $4.00 per meeting. Contact: Judy 0401153633 or Pat: 54968551.

Every FRI EING THERE – Grief Contact and Support Morning Tea: Meets at 10.00 – 11.00 am in rooms at George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals 2/229 Goodwin Drive Bongaree. This FREE morning tea is hosted by grief counsellor Geoff Bradford.

Contact Geoff geoffbradford2@ bigpond.com or PH 0421 866 560.

1st WED of the Month RIBIE & DISTRICT WOODCRAFTERS ASSOCIATION. Bribie Woodies open daily for members workshop activities. Also sales and demonstrations at Art

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OPENS DAILY RIBIE BUTTERFLY VOLUNTEERS INC: Meet from 9am-1pm. Volunteer your time to help with the running of Bribie Butterfly House community project. PH Ray 0409 491 419.

MON TO FRI RIBIE COMMUNITY PLANT NURSERY: 208 First Avenue, Bribie. The nursery has been on Bribie since 1990 and is run completely by volunteers. All money raised goes back into the community.

OPEN MON - FRI, 8 - 11am RIBIE ISLAND AND DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE: Meets Mondays 5pm. Smart Recovery (from addiction/s) Group Mondays 1.15pm. ‘Feel great, Get things done: Me time for Women’ EVERY MON RIBIE ISLAND BICYCLE USER GROUP (BRIBIE BUG) offers easy rides 8am Mondays, 6:30am Wednesdays and 8am Saturdays. Rides leave Information Centre, Benabrow Avenue, Bellara. Contact Isabel on 5496 8661.

MON, WED & SAT RIBIE ISLAND BUSH POETS: Meet at 6.30pm at the Blue Pacific Hotel, Woorim. Everyone is welcome to come along and present poetry or just listen. PH Cay 3408 3219.

4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB: Monthly Concert at 11 am in the U3A Recreation Hall, First Ave Bongaree, Ph Di 0402 255 852 4th SUN of the Month RIBIE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (BIEPA): Meets at 7pm, the Anzac Room Bribie Island RSL. All welcome. For more information phone Diane 0438 111 163.

4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB: Meet at the RSL Auditorium, 9am for 9.30 start. PH Les 0411 049 894.

4th WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND GEM & FOSSICKING CLUB: Meet at 8am-1pm. Club sheds situated adjacent to the Community Arts Centre, 191 Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach. Please wear closed in shoes. Our annual Gem Show will be held over the weekend of September 8th & 9th, hours - 0800hrs to 1600hrs, at the sheds of the Community Art Centre, 191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach, Bribie Island PH Greg 0418 835 137 or Colin 0420 917 625.

EVERY MON, TUE, WED, SAT RIBIE ISLAND HANDCRAFT CLUB: Meet at 8am - 11am, Bribie Indoor Bowls Hall,

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EVERY THU RIBIE ISLAND HEALTHY SLIMMERS FELLOWSHIP: Support group meets Tuesday @ 7:30am at TOCH, 36 Banya St, Bongaree. All welcome. PH Dorothy 5497 5552 or Sandra 0427 829 008.

EVERY TUE RIBIE ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY INTEREST GROUP: Meet in The Anzac Room, Bribie Island, RSL Club. February To December (Tues 1pm, Thurs 10am). Feb - Dec. PH Bette 3408 3096.

1st TUE and 2nd THU RIBIE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Monthly meetings in the RSL’s ANZAC Room on Level 1 at 6:30pm. All Welcome.

PH Lynne Hooper on 3408 2336.

2nd WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: First Avenue.

Tues 09:00 – 12:00, Weds 13:00 – 16:00, Thurs 18:30 – 21:30, Fri 13:00 – 16:00. Phone 3408 0177 or best call in and see us on Games Days. New members welcome.

EVERY TUE, WED, THU, FRI ribie island lions club at blue pacific hotel woorim 6pm for 6.30Pm start. Inquiries on how to join lions phone 0457867390.New members welcome.

2nd & 4th THU Each Month RIBIE ISLAND MIXED SOCIAL DARTS CLUB: Meets at The Bribie Island Golf Club Links Crt Woorim. Names in by 6:15 for 6:30 start. All welcome to come along & have a throw. Restaurant will be open for anyone wishing to eat beforehand.

EVERY THU RIBIE ISLAND ORCHESTRA PRACTICE: 7.00 pm. Every Sunday evening at Sandstone Point. Phone Heather White for details. 5497 5818.

Every SUN of the Month RIBIE ISLAND ORCHID SOCIETY CULTURAL MEETING at Orchid House: Meet at 156A First Ave, Bribie Island Meeting time - Arrival 1:00 pm for a 1:30pm start. Plants must be benched by 1:15 pm when judging commences. Teresa Watson 0407 782 290.

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RIBE ISLAND PENSIONERS & SUPERANNUANTS LEAGUE - Meet at the Bribie RSL at 9am.

We have a friendly meeting with a speaker and outings & lunch . Morning tea is available.

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RIBIE ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Meets at 7 pm in the boardroom at the back of Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive.

New members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon at 3408 2649 or Gail at 3408 9850 or just turn up on the night.

4th MON of the Month RIBIE ISLAND PROBUS CLUB: If you’re new to the area or are finding it a bit challenging to break into the local social scene, you might find what you’re looking for by joining one of Bribie’s top social clubs – the Bribie Island Probus Club, catering for retired or semi-retired men and women interested in establishing friendships, engaging in fellowship with like-minded souls and perhaps having a little fun too. The club meets monthly at 9:15 a.m. in the RSL Conference Room. Details:Mark (3408-4145) or Ursula (3410-0792) RIBIE ISLAND RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: Meets (except January) in the Anzac Room of the Bribie Island RSL Club at 9.30 a.m. New members welcome. You do not need to be an ex service person to join.

For enquiries phone Jan Wright on 0407 030 598 or email Janice_ wright@bigpond.com.

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RIBIE ISLAND VIEW CLUB (supporting The Smith Family): meets for lunch at 11.30 for 12.00 at Serenity @ The Waterways, Welsby Parade. For information or apologies phone Jennifer 3408 2152 or Fay 3408 2617.

4th WED of the Month RIBIE MASONIC LODGE: Meets at 7pm Banya St, Bongaree. Visitors welcome. Nev 0407 300 765, Ron 0418 858 866.

2nd WED of the Month RIBIE ISLAND SENIORS COMPUTING CLUB DISCUSSION GROUP: Meets in the Anzac Room Bribie RSL at 1.00pm. Just turn up and maybe you have a special interest you can share with us or just want a bit of help yourself.

EVERY 2nd TUE of the Month RIBIE TOASTMASTERS: Meet at 7.00pm in the Bribie RSL club with a warm welcome to anyone who comes to visit.

1st & 3rd TUE of the Month Caboolture VIEW Club hold a social function or event each month. Our February outing will be a Friendship Day that is being held at Sandstone Point Hotel on Thursday 7th February. Members are meeting for morning tea at 10am and will later have lunch at The Oyster Shed. We welcome any other women who would like to make new friends to join us. For more information please contact: Sue Wilkinson 0405333115 or Gwen Tracey 54339395 OUNTRY LINKS MONTHLY CONCERT: Meet at 12 noon at the Bribie Activity Centre

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PH Janice 0403 481 943.

2nd SUN of the Month RAFT GROUP, 1.30pm at Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craft. Gold coin donation. All welcome. PH 0417 067 992.

EVERY 2nd & 4th WED of the Month RAFT AND FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meet at 8.45am to 11.45am in the Church of Christ Hall, Fifth and Folley Streets, Bongaree. All welcome. PH Margaret on 3408 4108.

Every Friday RAGONS ABREAST BRIBIE ISLAND: Monthly Meeting held 6.30pm for 6.45pm start, at the Anzac Room RSL Bribie.

1st WED of the Month UCHRE: meet at Bribie Island Bowls Club from 12.30pm until 4 pm. $4.00 including afternoon tea.

Visitors welcome. Can teach anyone who would like to learn. Details. PH Betty Jones 3408 1968.

EVERY MON IRL GUIDES: For information contact Yvette 0413 043 659.

EVERY TUE LOBAL CARE FOOD ASSIST: provides food parcels, emergency food relief, and low cost food to eligible clients.

Open Wednesdays only from 11am till 12.30pm or until stock runs out. BYO cooler and carry bags. Toorbul Lane across from Saviges, Bongaree. PH Rebecca 0433 371 749.

EVERY WED SLAND QUILTERS: For friendly support for those people interested in sewing and handcrafts. Held between 8.30am to 12.30pm at studio 3 Bribie Island Art Centre Sunderland Drive. Phone Aileen 0403342033’ Evey WED P’S BRIBIE ISLAND SHOPPING CENTRE. Contact Gary Stephens 0400750 232 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Every TUE to SAT. ARKET STALL: 9am – 11am. Church of Christ hall. Fifth & Foley Street.

Pumicestone Ukulele Group.

5pm – 7pm. At Uniting Church.

2nd & 4th FRI of the Month EDITATION AT BRIBIE ARTS CENTRE LABYRINTH: Sunderland Drive, 7am.

Contact Joyce 0439 329 334.

EVERY TUE ULTICULTURAL ENGLISH: Meets at 9am-12pm. 9 Verdoni Street, Bellara. PH 3408 8440 EVERY MON EEDLECRAFT: Ladies Sewing Circle meets at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach 9am - 4pm.

PH Cheryl 3408 8988 or Karin 0417 705 171.

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EVERY TUE & SAT UMISTONE PASSAGE PROBUS GROUP: If you enjoy fun and friendship then this is the club for you! Come along to one of our meetings at the RSL Anzac Room 9am for 9.30 start. Meet new friends and hear an interesting talk.But that’s not all. Each month we have a dinner date, a walk and coffee morning, an activity or outing and a fishing group.

Come and join the fun. Visitors Welcome.

For more details call Gerry Hurst on 54976580 or 0457305391. Look forward to seeing you there 2nd TUE of the Month UMICESTONE TREFOIL GUILD (The adult section of Girl Guides Australia): Meets at 1pm at various venues. PH Annette on 0407 566 430 or Pat 3408 4079.

3rd MON of the Month OTARY CLUB OF BRIBIE ISLAND: Meets at 6.30pm for 7.00pm, Bribie Island Hotel, 29 Sylvan Beach Esplanade.

Phone Mary 0421 529 824 Every THU ANDSTONE POINT COMMUNITY COMPLEX: Free Morning Tea is held at 10am at Sandstone Point Community Complex [behind Shopping Centre] for all residents. Come and enjoy. For further details contact Margaret 5429 5024.

1st MON of the Month ENIORS SOCIAL COFFEE: Meet at 10am. Venue has changed from the Coffee Club to the Sports Club at Bongaree.

2nd & 4th TUE of the Month HE BRIBIE ISLAND BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL SERVICEMENS’ ASSOCIATION: Meet for lunch and a chat at 25 Boronia Drive, Bongaree.

PH John Price 0439 287 747.

1st TUE of the Month HE BRIBIE ISLAND COMMUNITY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: Meets from 1.00pm until 3.00pm (December and January excepted), in the Anzac Room at the Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree. Meetings are open to people with Parkinson’s and their carers and family members and community . Gold Coin Donation.

Contact: Co-ordinator David Martin on 0418 750120 EVERY 2nd THU of the Month RAIN RIDES: Melsa Park, Toorbul Street, Bongaree. 10am – 2.30pm.

Community Markets. Brennan Park, Bongaree.

3rd SUN of the Month WELVE BY TWELVE, Living Sober Meeting: 7.30pm, Church of Christ hall, Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Meeting room is behind church. PH Glenn 0410 435 867.

EVERY THU HE BRIBIE ISLAND VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOC. (BIVVA): Meet at: 9.00am. Where: The Bribie Island Drop In Centre at the Recreation Hall, 156 First Ave, Bongaree. The BIVVA Drop In Centre is open to all Veterans Mon – Fri at 9.00am – 1.00pm. Pension and Welfare Officers available Mon and Tues at 10.00am – 1.00pm. PH 3408 0405 Office Pensions/Welfare 3408 1280.

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BRIBIE MARKET DAYS Who doesn't love a bargain!

Bribie is blessed with a number of great markets.

QUEENSLAND CANCER COUNCIL MARKETS WHEN: First Sunday of each Month 7am – 12noon WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie.

BRIBIE ROTARY MARKETS WHEN: Every second Sunday of each month 6:30 am to 12:00 noon.

WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie.

BRIBIE ISLAND AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY APPEAL (BIDCA) MARKET WHEN: Every 3rd Sunday of the Month 6am – 12noon WHERE: Brennan Park, Toorbul Street Bribie.

BRIBIE VIBE ARTS & CRAFT MARKET WHEN: Last Sunday of the Month 8:30am – 1pm

WHERE: Bribie Island Community Arts Centre 191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach

UPCOMING BEACHMERE EVENTS EACH SATURDAYS WITNESSING/JP SERVICE, 9am - 9.30am Outside IGA, Beachmere Village Shopping Centre, Cnr Beachmere & James Rds. info@bang.org.au EACH SATURDAY - BINGO, eyes down 1pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Gwen 0448 238 056.

EACH MONDAY - MAH JONG, 9am-12pm Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Gwen 0448 238 056.

EACH TUESDAY BEACHMERE ASSIST – NEW VENUE, 9am-11am The Shed,

Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. FREE weekly drop in! All Welcome: Contact Dave 0475 571 902 or email info@ bang.org.au.

EACH WEDNESDAY TENNIS – SOCIAL DOUBLES 8am – 11am, Beachmere Tennis Club, Roger Street Sporting Complex, Beachmere. All levels of abilities welcome. Tea & Coffee provided. Cost is $4.

Contact to confirm play 0405 241 698 or 0439 287 414.

EACH WEDNESDAY - CARDS 9am – noon, Beachmere Community Hall, 5

Progress Ave, Contact Gwen 0448 238 056.

EACH WEDNESDAY - SOUL & LINE DANCING, 6-7pm Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Gwen 0448 238 056.

EACH FRIDAY BEACHMERE SLIMMERS SUPPORT GROUP, 9am Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. For info contact Judy 0401 153 633 OR Find us on Facebook EACH FRIDAY BEACHMERE SCOUTS – JOEYS - STARTING 1 FEB - NEW VENUE & NEW AGE BRACKET (ages 5-8 years) 6pm7pm at Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue.

EACH FRIDAY - BEACHMERE SCOUTS - CUBS, STARTING 1 FEB - NEW VENUE & NEW AGE BRACKET (ages 8-11.5 years) 5.50pm - 6pm-7.30pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue.

EACH MONDAY BEACHMERE SCOUTS – STARTING 4 FEB - NEW DAY, NEW VENUE & NEW AGE BRACKET (ages 11.5– 15 years) 6pm - 8pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more info.

JP WITNESSING SERVICE 9.00 - 9.30am every Saturday outside IGA Are you a JP / CDec? Join the roster for JP Duty once a month. Call 0456 818 017 to get in touch with Suzanne who organises the roster.

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REVIEW

MOVIE REVIEWS HOTEL MUMBAI Powerful, poignant and confronting…This is a film based on the events of 2008 when Mumbai, its visitors and its people, were under attack by a coordinated and brutal terrorist attack.

The film’s setting is the Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Its storyline relies on events documented by those who survived that attack, greatly adding to the film’s impact.

As the film unfolds, we see unfettered courage shown

by the unsung heroes of this story -the hotel staff members. They were the ones who were prepared to risk their lives in order to protect their guests.

Dev Patel plays a hotel waiter. Anupam Kher plays his head chef. Both characters deliver moving portrayals of this courage and are well supported by the cast, including Armie Hammer, who carry their respective roles both convincingly and movingly.

Anthony Maras’s, a firsttime feature director with co-writer, John Collee, are adeptly able to contrast the

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lives of the “haves” and the “have nots.” They skillfully weave into the storyline just how vulnerable youth, living in poverty, can be blind to hollow allegiances and intense indoctrination.

See a snapshot of the Hotel’s real survivors as the film draws to a close when they return to the Taj for a celebration of its re-opening and their survival.

This is a film that depicts the true brutality of the Mumbai massacre. It is not to be missed.

BRIBIE ISLAND CHURCH TIMES Freedom Church (an ACC Church) 195 First Ave, Bongaree P: 07 3408 0355 E: info@freedomchurch.org.au Sunday Services: 9:30am (includes Kids Program) Youth Program: Freedom Youth 7pm-9pm Friday Nights. Rangers: Bribie Rangers 6pm-7:30pm Monday Nights. 2nd Hand Shop: The Mercy Shop - Mon to Fri (9:00am - 3:00pm) Food Bank: The Storehouse Tuesdays & Thursdays (8:30am - 11:30am) Counselling & Prayer. Counselling: Bribie Wholeness Centre Tuesdays & Wednesdays Bribie Island Baptist Church 7-9 Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree OFFICE: 07 3450 4039 Email: info@bribiebaptist.com Pastor: Ray Airosa. Services: 8:30 Traditional Service 10:15 Family Service (Kids Church) Kids Club: Fridays 5:00-6:30pm Youth Group: Fridays 7:00-9:00pm Bookshop: Koorong items available.

Sandstone Community Church Sandstone Point Community Complex Behind Shopping Centre. Information: Gavin Haigh Ph 0407 888 409. P: 5429 5835.

Service: 4pm Sunday Uniting Church Cnr Webster/Hill St, Bongaree P: 3408 4151 E: bribieislanduc@gmail.com bribieunitingchurch.weebly.com Sunday Service: 8:30 am All age worship. Messy Church: 2nd Sunday @ 4pm. Informal worship for all ages. Men’s Breakfast: 1st Saturday @ 6:45am. Ladies Fellowship: 3rd Wednesday @ 9am Ladies Coffee Morning: 1st Wednesday @ 10am Children’s Choir: Thursday @ 3:30pm. Know Your Bible: 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 3pm Bribie Island Church of Christ meets Sunday for Worship Service 9.30am, including Communion. Cnr Foley Street and Fifth Avenue, Bongaree. Op Shop (Bargain Shed) located 60

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behind the Church building, Open 8.30am – 12noon weekdays (closed public holidays).

P: 3408 3772 Beachmere Uniting Church Cnr Moreton Tce/Second Ave P: Pastor Dave 0407 270 222 Sunday Service: 7.50am Praise singing leading into 8am Service.

All welcome.

St Paul’s Lutheran Church Sunday Service: 8am, 2nd & 4th Sunday monthly at “The Orchid House”, Sportsfield Entrance 3, 1st Avenue, Bongaree P: Bernie 07 5429 5649 Bribe Island Charismatic nondenominational Home Church “Sharing Faith in the Spirit of Unity” 1 Cor. 12:13. For service details contact Pastor Barnett on newprophecychurch@hotmail.com or 0481 369 704 New Creation Church Bribie Island Come and have fellowship and worship with us at The New Creation Church Bribie Island and Learn about the Grace of God. Meets every Friday At 10.30 at the Banksia Room Bribie Hotel Bellara.

Complimentary meal after the service.

Enquiries phone Angela mob. 0417050949 Or Eileen mob.

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Sunday. Reconciliation: 5pm Saturday. All enquiries: 5495 1028 Seventh-day Adventist Church meets every Saturday in Uniting Church 82 Webster St Bongaree. Sabbath School 9.30 am. Church service 11 am. Phone 0455 477 889.

Awesome Church Bribie Island INC 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree (upstairs opp. Brennan Park) P: 07 3408 0429 M: 0408 455 508 E: cocbi@bigpond.com Saturday nights 7pm, Sundays 8am and 10am, Kid’s Church 10am. Sandwiches between Sunday meetings, attendees can enjoy a delicious morning tea in the church cafe from 9.15am to 10am.

COMMUNITY HYMNFEST Sunday 17 March, 2:30pm Held at Bribie Baptist Church, Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree. Come and join us for a cuppa and community hymn singing. All welcome. No cost involved. Afternoon tea at 2:30pm followed by Hymnfest at 3:00pm.

CRIME REPORT Good Order Offences On March 20, police arrested a 28-yearold female resident and a 30-year-old male tourist at North Street, Woorim for Public Nuisance and Stealing from the Bribie Island Surf Club. Both were held at custody at Bribie Police Station before being released on Bail and will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 2.

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Safe motoring for the Easter school holidays Easter school holidays commence on April 5, now is a good time to have your vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or service agent before you take the family away. Just before winter is also a good time to have the car battery checked.

Police also want to remind the community of the Fatal Five; Speeding, Drink driving and Drug driving Seat belts, Fatigue, Distraction​​.

Plan ahead and arrive at your destination safely.

BRIBIE ISLAND WEEKLY ROUND UP – MONDAY 25 MARCH 2019 Property Offences

Lost Property

Burglary

On March 17, a 78-year-old resident lost a Samsung mobile phone in the vicinity of Carpenter Way Sandstone Point.

On March 19, suspects have attempted to gain entry to a home in Norland Crescent, Banksia Beach by damaging a rear screen door. Forensic officer examined the scene and investigations are ongoing.

On March 19, a garage in Dolphin Drive, Bongaree was unlawfully entered and thieves stole an ‘Aseako Tourney’ electric bike. The bicycle has not been recovered.

On March 19, a white Hyundai iX35 hatchback Qld reg: 736RBT was stolen during a burglary in Raptor Place, Banksia Beach. Forensic officers have examined the scene and investigations are ongoing. The vehicle has not been recovered.

On March 22, a white Hyundai Santa Fe Qld reg: 014RTT was stolen during a burglary in Oleander Drive, Bongaree.

Forensic officers have examined the scene and investigations are ongoing.

The vehicle has not been recovered.

Stealing Between March 14 and March 19 thieves have stolen a quantity of tools from a utility parked in Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree.

On March 21, thieves have stolen jerry cans of fuel from vehicles and boats parked in Ningi Esplanade, Ningi.

On March 23, a youth had an Apple iPhone 6S Plus stolen from their beach towel whilst swimming near Sylvan Beach Esplanade and Marina Boulevard Bellara.

On March 19, police lost a small black ‘Inova’ brand torch during patrols of Bribie Island.

Found Property On March 23, a black mountain bike was found on Kangaroo Avenue, Bongaree.

On March 24, a black wrist watch was found at Woorim and handed into Caboolture Police Station.

Personal Safety Domestic Violence Police investigated several reports of domestic and family violence in the past week. Police made two new applications for a protection order and investigated one new alleged breach of a current DV Order.

On March 23, a two-vehicle traffic incident occurred on Brigantine Place, Banksia Beach. A Ford Ranger being driven by a 21-year-old male failed to give way and collided into a Jeep Grand Cherokee. A 22-year-old male passenger from the Ford Ranger sustained facial lacerations and the 60-year-old female Jeep driver sustained soreness. Both were transported by QAS for medical assessment. The 21-year-old Ford driver was issued an infringement notice for Failing to Give Way. Road Safety Dangerous Driving On March 22 at 9am a 24-year-old woman driving a Holden Jackaroo 4wd attempted to evade police in Bellara.

She drove dangerously along several streets before dumping the vehicle and hiding in a nearby house. Police arrested the female driver. She was charged at the Caboolture Watch House with Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Unregistered motor vehicle and will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 16. The vehicle was immobilised for 90-days.

Drink Driving On March 20, a 22-year-old male tourist was intercepted in a Mitsubishi 4wd on Freshwater Drive, Banksia Beach. The driver was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving with an alleged BAC of 0.130 per cent and Unregistered motor vehicle. He will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 18.

On March 21, a 22-year-old male resident was intercepted in a Ford Focus Hatchback on Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara. The driver was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving with an alleged BAC of 0.089 per cent. He will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 11.

On March 21, a 26-year-old female tourist was intercepted in a Nissan Patrol 4wd on Bribie Island Road Sandstone Point. The driver was issued a Notice to Appear for having a relevant drug in their saliva.

She will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 20.

Unregistered & Unlicensed Driving On March 19, police intercepted a Lexus sedan on First Avenue, Bongaree. The 60-year-old female driver was issued infringement notices for driving unregistered and uninsured.

On March 20, police intercepted a Mitsubishi hatchback on Goodwin Drive, Bongaree. The 20-year-old female driver was issued a Notice to Appear for Unlicensed Driving.

She will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 18.

On March 21, police intercepted a Ford Falcon sedan on Bestmann Road, Ningi. The 56-year-old male driver was issued a Notice to Appear for driving Disqualified Driving, Drive Unregistered and Uninsured motor vehicle. He will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 5. The vehicle was immobilised for 90 days.

Traffic Infringement Notices Last week local police issued eight infringement notices which included; three for speeding, drive on late night restriction, fail to give way and parking. Police also conducted 8 random breath tests.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

“Local family business for over 34 years.”

If you or someone you know might need support for domestic violence call DV Connect hotline 1800811811 24/7.

Drug Offences On March 20, police from the Moreton Bay Tactical Crime Squad executed a search warrant on a home in North Street, Woorim.

Officers seized drug utensils that had allegedly been used in connection with the administration of a dangerous drug. A 32-year-old-man was issued Notice to Appear on possessing drug utensils and will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 11.

On March 21, a 56-year-old male resident was intercepted in a Ford Falcon Sedan on Bestmann Road Ningi. The driver was issued a Notice to Appear for having a relevant drug in their saliva. He will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 5.

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REGULAR FEATURE the things you try won’t be to everyone’s taste. But it’s by pushing boundaries and bringing your best to the table that you’ll have the greatest chance of feeling satisfied.

YOUR ZODIAC FORECAST FOR APRIL

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CANCER (June 23 - July 23)

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The Full Moon in Libra signals a time to understand and renegotiate the key dynamics of your most important relationships. You have a chance to regain lost power and re-establish natural justice. But that doesn’t mean that April needs to be full of confrontation and competition. Venus enters your sign this month, and your ruler Mars is keen to help you communicate with passion. Although you’ll want to make your points emphatically, remaining sensitive is key to you achieving the progress you desire.

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April asks you to put down a marker. What would you like to work towards and see come to fruition? While the New Moon helps you to consider where you direct your energies and channel your passion, it’s the Full Moon in Libra that lays the firmest foundations for success. For the second time this year, the ruler of your sign becomes full in a part of the sky concerning your roots, your home base and the sanctuary from which your life grows. Visualise the world you want to create this month, and you can start to make it happen.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) If you talk to sporting champions, they’ll highlight the pitfalls of winning; what to do once you’ve reached the pinnacle of competition?

How to motivate yourself to start from scratch the following season? Life, like sport, doesn’t simply stop once milestones are reached or goals fulfilled. This month, just because you can achieve meaningful success, it doesn’t guarantee satisfaction.

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VIRGO (August 24 September 23) Your ruler, Mercury, has been opposite Virgo for some time. As such, there have been instances of crossed wires in your personal relationships.

But, partly because of all you’ve been through, April brings the chance to deepen your bonds with others. If you can learn from recent experiences, free your mind, and be open to changing your approach, you can really explore how far life will take you. You may start the month tired, but you’re not spent. You’re about to discover the depth and beauty of your resources.

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LIBRA (September 24 October 23) April’s Full Moon takes place in Libra. That’s a potent sign that you can manifest the best outcome in a tricky situation. It’s also very encouraging in terms of key relationships. It indicates a rebalancing that will allow both sides to improve how they assert their ideas and communicate their strengths. Your ruler’s rendezvous with Neptune suggests this realisation comes at just the right time and helps to free you of redundant constraints.

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SCORPIO (October 24 November 22) April brings something different to your interpersonal connections.

As the Sun converges with Uranus opposite your sign (for the first time in 78 years), while Pluto prepares to reverse, you’ll discover where you’ve lost sight of what you need in your

key relationships. Then, you’ll be able to initiate the changes necessary to make them more rewarding. With Mars in a new sign, you’re being given the courage to put the cat among the pigeons, regardless of how complex the issues are! So compassion and forgiveness are key.

that transcend such matters. Your creative mindset, plus your ability to discover breakthroughs, are worth the price of any misadventure. In April you’ll prove just how valuable you are.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) When we’re feeling at ease, it’s easy to act naturally.

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Jupiter is in Sagittarius, its celestial home, where it rules the roost. But, as it reverses this month, there could be repercussions that would normally be suppressed behind closed doors! Fortunately, the Full Moon in Libra helps forge emotional bonds

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At the end of April, both the planets in your sign, including your ruler, start moving backwards across the sky. That’s an indication that progress, if not exactly reversing, might be slower than you’d like. But that doesn’t mean that nothing happens. It simply brings an opportunity to be more thorough in your affairs.

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Venus converges with your other ruler Neptune, just as Jupiter changes direction.

There’s something very positive to be gained by taking a more leisurely pace. It both helps you see the truth at the heart of a matter and enables you to make some satisfying and innovative changes.

AQUARIUS (January 21 February 19) You might expect the digital generation to be unfamiliar with Polaroid.

But the instant print pictures are popular at hipster parties (or, at least, so I’m told!). And as the Sun and your ruler Uranus converge this month in a new sign, you may be keen to, as the song says, ‘Shake it, [shake things up] like a Polaroid picture.’ But you don’t want being an agent of change to turn you into an ‘Outkast’. Listen to your support network in April.

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Andrew McAlister was presented with his 5 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

YEAR TO DATE RADIO ROOM STATISTICS To Thu 22nd March 2019: 2,956 Calls, 808 vessels logged on, 65 Vessel Assists, 371 Sitreps, 104 Requests, 8 Overdue vessels, 2 Vessel Tracking, 0 Securite Broadcasts. 392 Radio Checks

Garry Voss was presented with his 5 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

VHF calls 77.5%, - 27MHz calls 10.7%

SUNSET DRINKS Friday 22 February 2019 Approximately 70 members and guests attended the first Sunset Drinks of the year. The ladies of the Social Committee served up delicious hamburgers for just $5 and raffled gift cards including a bottle of wine.

Music and vocals were provided by Trevor Botham and Commodore Liz Radajewski made several significant service presentations.

Simon Middap was presented with his 10 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

Darrel Cunnington receives 2 bars for his National Medal for 30 years service from Commodore Liz Radajewski and Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe.

Wayne Sclater was presented with his 10 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

Brenda Allardyce was presented with her 30 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

Rosemary Blythe was presented with her 5 year service badge by Commodore Liz Radajewski.

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Coxswain Bob Skinner places Competent Crew Slides on Jim Llewellyn.

People comment on our lovely lawns and garden this is all the hard and dedicated work (yes a pair of scissors in his hand trimming) of Peter Naven. A big thank you to Peter for keeping our new garden and lawns looking great.

Garry Sugrue is presented with his first stripe from Coxswain Simon Middap.

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HAPPY HOUR Friday 8th March 2019 Around 30 members and guests attended this Happy Hour, bar snacks were provided and drinks at our usual great prices.

THANK YOU FUNDRAISERS The Bellara Rafflers!! One of the group of volunteers that are behind the scenes fundraising every week without fail to raise much-needed funds for the squadron.

Our amazing volunteers the Bellara Rafflers are left to right: Commodore Liz Radajewski, Dave Smith, Paul Jones, Dan O’Connor and Max Goodair.

Sheryl Traill, Cheryl Robinson, Brenda Allardyce and Leona Patrick catch up.

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Mixed catch from the Caloundra 12 Mile with everywhere from the Mooloolaba blinker down through into the southern bay producing fish. Mack tuna, longtail tuna and yellowfin tuna are the 3 main species you will encounter around the area.

FISHING

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ravelling around the south-east Queensland’s wonderful coastlines really makes you appreciate the absolutely stunning beauty and the awesome creations of mother nature.

From the vast variety of natural forests and mountain ranges through to subtropical wetlands, rivers and creeks. There’s also plenty of natural rocky headlands, beaches and reefs which all add to this rugged and truly pristine area. All these areas provide and play a crucial role as an important

animal and fish habitat.

Whether you’re up in a rainforest creek or down on the coastline, these areas all provide thousands of animals and fish with a perfect environment in which to breed and thrive.

With development, forest destruction, mining impacts, industrial runoff and pollutants entering our waterways how long will it take before this vile concoction of abuse takes hold and we lose these unbelievably pristine areas of importance and beauty? I mean it may seem a little over the top, but progress doesn’t have to come with huge impacts

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on the environment and its creatures. Hopefully, we see the local councils and the state government making the right decisions to preserve and protect the environment for future generations to come. Although this thought makes me laugh considering the little effort that actually gets done to improve and protect the environment. It’s sadly once again more about money and taxes than about the animals and the natural ecosystems.

Look for birds diving and fish feeding on the top.

Always try and approach feeding schools upwind and also keep an eye on the direction of the school as tuna travel very quickly. Sometimes they can be very spooky other times they will feed all around the boat. Try and see what size bait they are feeding on, as this will determine what size slug or plastic you will throw.

Always bleed tuna straight away and put straight into an ice slurry.

Fresh tuna is incredibly

Well, the tuna have finally arrived in great numbers and size fish. The schools have been widespread

SAT 30 Mar 6:07 am 1.74m 12:54 pm 0.64m 6:45 pm 1.37m

SUN 31 Mar 12:19 am 0.68m 7:12 am 1.79m 1:49 pm 0.56m 7:43 pm 1.48m

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Some quality muddies from the passage WED 3 Apr 2:45 am 0.48m 9:12 am 1.9m 3:29 pm 0.44m 9:28 pm 1.71m TUE 9 Apr 12:01 am 1.88m 6:10 am 0.56m 12:07 pm 1.61m 6:05 pm 0.47m

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healthy and tastes awesome if cooked and prepared the right way. I generally fillet and skin my tuna then cut out the middle blood/bone line, then cut the fillets into 2cm thick cutlets. Straight onto a hot pan little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lime and yummo fresh tuna. Usually, I preserve and pickle my own tuna also. Fresh tuna also makes unbelievable crab and reef fish bait.

Around the tuna schools, usually cobia and mackerel will be not too far away, generally they will be lower in the water column and feed underneath the tuna working the top.

There’s also been some awesome black marlin around mainly the northern cape areas right up into the northern hards off Noosa. Trolled swim baits, skirts and livies producing some beautiful specimens.

Sandcrabs and coral crab from the bay

Reefies have been firing with some great mixed bags coming in from the Caloundra area right down to the North Straddie area. sweetlip, moses perch, cod, parrot, snapper, kingfish, nanagui, hussar and cobia getting taken.

That big swell and winds we had off cyclone oma have created quite a few new areas of coffee rock and reef around the area. In the bay there’s been cobia, sweetlip, cod, parrot, jacks and a variety of pelagics getting taken.

The ledges, wrecks and beacons holding bait will be holding the better quality fish. Fresh fillet baits, livies, cuttlefish heads and crabs the pick of the baits. The sandcrabs and muddies also have been around in good size and numbers. The rain has pushed the muddies out of there holes and into the main channels, although they head back upstream

fairly quickly again. Still some great summer whiting, flathead, jacks and cod up the passage. So over the next few months expect most species to be biting well and hopefully

we see some nice stable weather patterns across the area.

Tight lines and remember “don’t destroy what you come to enjoy”

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Hi from Michael and Rick at Gateway Discovery tours.

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fter the recent rain, the inland track has remained firm but there are still some soft spots between White Patch and Poverty Creek campgrounds, so you still need to take care.

Another advantage to the recent rain is that it has bought out a lot of kangaroos in the early morning and late afternoon, so be careful not to collide with them as they move out of your path.

Further up the inland track, you’ll come across the Westaway Creek catchment wetlands, the recent rain has resulted in the water level rising

by 300 mm a welcome sight to the wildlife, water lilies that are in full flower and many of our roadside shrubs that bare our spring flowers are confused and are now flowering.

About 21km up the track you will find Lighthouse Reach Day Area, this area is great for a family picnic with 6 picnic tables and is accessible by 4x4 and boat, it’s a great spot to wet a line or pot and catch a fish or mud crab.

This site has a water tank (not for drinking) but no amenities, however only 2km further up the track at the amazing Ocean Beach you’ll find toilets and showers. When travelling the inland track take your insect repellent or the mozzies will carry you away.

In Cyclone Oma we lost the heritage listed northern mine control hut to the sea, the southern site is still standing, luckily our last gun emplacement escaped, and we still have this invaluable piece of Australian wartime history.

Along Ocean Beach, you’ll find gutters (as pictured) they’re great for fishing or paddling or relaxing in, however when the tide comes in the gutters fill and drain through the outlet area causing rips. These beaches are unpatrolled and care should be taken not to swim where the outlet to the gutter is or the rip will carry you out to sea. If this should happen to you remain calm, swim parallel to the beach and you will get out of the rip and make it back to shore. Note - even if you’re a strong

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REGULAR FEATURE swimmer have a floatation device handy.

This week we had the pleasure of showing our Bribie Pines Village residents and the Caboolture Vietnam Veterans and families our wonderful National Park with the realisation that while many may have travelled the world sightseeing we have all this on our doorstep.

Last issue’s question: When was fort Bribie heritage listed?

Answer: 20 July 1993

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WARRIGALS SAY THANKS TO BRIBIE COMMUNITY

The Bribie Island Junior Rugby League Club was Established in 1982. Initially one team only, consisting of a combined year level - of under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 11’s &12’s. The club has certainly come a long way from the days where the whole team, were put in the back of an electrician’s van, travelling to their various competition games. Today we boast over 250 registered players.

Fielding teams in the following age groups – under 6s, 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 15’s & 16’s.

Founding committee members were Lois Harvey, Graeme Daunt,

Bobby Hunter, Sandra & Graham Humphries, Brian Deizmann, Alan & Ann Barraud. Many of These same members are still involved with the club in many ways today. It is great to see the Grandsons and Granddaughters of some of those members now playing Rugby League for the very same club they founded.

Over the years many of the Bribie Island Juniors have made representative level, with the talent in our present teams continuing to do so. Bribie Junior Warrigals have a proud history and a great relationship with the Bribie Island Senior Rugby League Club. We welcome

BRIBIE ISLAND

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE Thank you to all our coaches for your continued support this year!

Under 6 Coach - Antony Evans Under 7 Coach - TBA Under 8 Coach- Rodney Kopura Under 9 Coach - Chris Allom Under 10 Coach - James Te Kahu Under 11 Coaches - Ian Jenkins & Josh Goodall Under 12 Coach - Tony Jeppesen Under 13 Coach - Kirk Crouch Under 14 Coach - Luke Simpson Under 15 Coach - Tim O’Connor Under 16 Head Coach- Tim O’Connor We would also like to thank all our volunteer coaching staff (Assistant Coaches, Managers, First Aid Officers & League Safe) who will be assisting these awesome people this year.

TRAINING TIMES FOR THE 2019 SEASON Under 6-11s are underway from 5pm till 6pm Tuesday & Thursday Under 12s & 13s are underway from 5pm till 6pm Tuesday & Thursday Under 14s are underway from 5.30pm till 6pm Tuesday & Thursday Under 15s & 16s are underway from 5pm till 6pm Monday & Wednesday You can still register to play at playnrl.com/register or call Brooke Overton on 0414582779 for more information We would also like to thank our jersey sponsors for 2019 - Major Sponsor La Vera, and Minor Sponsors @Tax Services, Electrinity, Wallace & Davies Solicitors, Landscaping Skills.

Club Sponsors: Blue Pacific Hotel, Mojo’s On North, Woorim Beach Meats, Pigface Seafood, Beach Way Cafe, Burpengary Truck Refinishing, Bribie Beach Bar & Cafe, 7 Eleven and Super Management

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scoreboard just in the last 5 years. Our aim is to ensure we have one of the best rugby league facilities on the Sunshine Coast.

all new players to our club.

Bribie Island is an island community, Only an hour north of Brisbane. The atmosphere on the island is friendly, supportive and the residents embrace the many first-class sporting facilities, two golf courses and surf beach with enthusiasm. We are the southernmost team playing in the Sunshine Coast Rugby League Competition.

Our club has excellent allweather fields, and over the years have completed extensions and renovations to The Warrigals Club. With the addition of new field lights, grandstands, a new commentators box and new

The mission statement of the Bribie Island Junior Rugby League Club is to promote foster and encourage children, from all backgrounds, regardless of religion, race, disability or wealth, to safely participate and enjoy the sport of Rugby League.

Last but not least, we would also like to say a huge “Thank You” the many Life Members, Committee Members, Volunteers and Sponsors we have had over the past 37 years involved with keeping our Junior Club going. By either sponsoring or just giving your time and or expertise, all of it counts, so the kids on the Island have the opportunity to play the greatest game on earth!

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MARCH

SPORT RESULTS

BOWLS

Bribie Island Bowls Club Bowls Results Week Ending 16.03.19 Tuesday Self Select Triples First – N. Gray, I. Smith & M. McGregor Runner Up – G. Christiansen, M. Young & B. Short, OOTH 1st – J. Oliver, G. McCarthy & R. Short Bunny – P. Reeves, P. McCarthy & R. Hunter Wednesday Scroungers 1st – R. Follett 2nd – A. Evans 3rd – B. Castle Wednesday Pairs First – W. McDougall & D. McDougall, Runner Up – R. Ferguson & M. Sarich,,OOTH 1st – P. Patrikeos & J. Newcomb, OOTH 2nd – N. Gray & J. Oliver,,OOTH 3rd – L. Wright & M. McIntyre Bunny – B. Hosie & K. Fuller Thursday Club Select Triples First – N. Gray, P. Morr, M. Roberts & R. Weickhurst Runner Up – A. Christie, G. Olsen & L. Murphy 3rd – L. Fraser, C. Staveley & R. Olsen Friday Mens Pairs First – J. Oliver & K. Oprey Runner Up – T. Turnbull & J. Howarth, OOTH 1st – P. Lamb & C. Wilkie OOTH 2nd – D. Groves & J. Mercer, OOTH 3rd – R. House & G. Hartley Bunny – F. Reeves & Wallaby

Mixed Pairs Thursday 21at March 2019 First Place - Jane Bush and Dale McWhinneyShillington Second Place - Cherrie Dean and Ted Dean- Bribie Island Bowls Club Third Place - Marie Gibbs and Albie Gibbs Bribie Island Bowls Club Bowls Results Week Ending 23/03/19 Tuesday Ladies Triples First – N. Gray, I. Smith & M. McGregor, Runner Up – R. Eaton, F. Crockett & S. Young, OOTH 1st – B. Turnbull, T. Turnbull & S. Mitchell, Bunny – T. Dean, C. Dean & G. Healing Wednesday Scroungers 1st – Rod Eaton 2nd - Jerry Dieben 3rd – Lachlan Deakins Wednesday Pairs First – S. Swain & J. Howarth Runner Up – S. Mitchell & K. Ford, OOTH 1st – B. Young & M. Prewett OOTH 2nd – N. Gray & J. Oliver, OOTH 3rd – C. Dean & T. Dean, Bunny – S. Young & M. Rooney Friday Men’s Pairs First – D. McMahon & W. McDougall OOTH 1st – A. Feichter & D. Gibson, OOTH 2nd – S. Timmins & G. Hazelwood OOTH 3rd – B. Castle & D. Bowers, Bunny – R. House & C. Halley

GOLF Bribie Island Golf Club Ladies Results from 28th February, 2019 to 12th March, 2019.

THURSDAY, 26th February, 2019 Peter Sedgman Trophy: Winner M Peterson, R/U D Croft. Peter Sedgman Consolation Plate: Winner S Power, R/U L Ball THURSDAY, 28th February, 2019. Single Stableford.

Div 1: Winner C Pronk 41, R/UL Gwyther 38. Div 2: Winner M Sills 36, R/U M Barbeler 35. Div 3: Winner S Stack 35, R/U S Tailford 34 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 F Jackson, Hole 7 S White, Hole 14 S Vallely, Hole 16 H Winterflood, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot N Aylott.

TUESDAY, 5th March, 2019.

Single Stableford.

Div 1: Winner M Pearce 38, R/U A Driver 37 .C/B Div 2: Winner V Learoyd 38 C/B, R/U J McCowan 38. Div 3: Winner S Barnulf 38 C/B, R/U S Ferrante 38. NTP’s Hole 4 C Watson, Hole 7 A Driver, Hole 14 L Meijer, Hole 16 V Smith, Hole 14 Div 3 2nd Shot D Morrison.

THURSDAY, 7th March, 2019 Monthly Medal Sponsor Woorim Pharmacy. Div 1: Winner M Thomsen 77C/B, R/U M Pearce 77, 2nd R/U L Gwyther 78 C/B. NTP’s Hole 4 D Benghamy, Hole 14 R Gardiner, Hole 16 M Pearce.

Div 2: Winner W. Robinson 71, R/U M. Petersen 72, 2nd R/U A. Rogers 74. NTP’s Hole 4 H. Winterflood, Hole 7 K Highlands, Hole 16 D Fitzpatrick. Div 3: Winner N Aylott 72, R/U S Barnulf 75, 2nd R/U R Crossley 76 .

NTP’s Hole 4 J Stafford, Hole 7 B Chen, Hole 14 J Stafford, Hole 16 R Crossley.

TUESDAY, 12th March, 2019. Single Stableford.

Div 1: Winner R Gardiner 39, R/U C Pronk 36. Div 2: Winner M McBride 34 C/B, R/U M Carruthers 34. Div 3: Winner A Roberts 32 C/B, R/U G Burnham 32. NTP’s Hole 4 A Driver, Hole 7 L Gwyther, Hole 14 M Bailey, Hole 16 A Driver, Hole 14 Div 3 2nd Shot D Sullivan.

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RANTS & RAVES

Dear Editor,

After reading the article by Mr Longland I was very curious to see what qualifications he had in giving his findings. He did not indicate his qualifications, so using the Internet, my inquiry identified that he was the Greens candidate in 2017 for our electorate. I am wondering why he did not preference his position.

Yes, the world has been warming since the end of the Ice Age. Australia has a minimal contribution to Greenhouse gas figures, perhaps Mr Longland and his party should put his views in India and China instead.

Perhaps he should have articulated the euthanasia policy to rid elder residents in Australia, one child policy to reduce population growth as well. Am I wrong in his assertions in his last paragraph of his article?

Chris McMillan.

Dear Editor, Just finished reading the latest issue of ‘The Bribie Islander’ and thoroughly enjoyed it as usual. I so look forward to every second Friday now and eagerly await my latest read.

Please keep up the good work.

Here is a joke for inclusion in the Laugh Riot section should you choose to use it - it is clean. An oldie but a goodie - like me !

Cheers and continued success from Carol Gillam.

ED: Readers can have a chuckle at Carol’s joke in Laugh Riot and feel free to send your jokes in.

Dear Editor, Our Bribie Islander Magazine was delivered this afternoon, I would like to let you know how very much I appreciate the article for our 35th Anniversary, I’m sure our Members will also think it is very special!

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YOUR SAY Thank you to Lisa for the of it has been absorbed into the amazing photo on the oceans where it becomes carbonic cover, I couldn’t imagine acid. (There is more sea and less how good it would look, industry in the south). The increase well done!! in acidity is destroying the food chain by weakening the shells of the Thank you both! organisms at the bottom (e.g. krill), Great publicity for so if you prefer fish to beef, you will our club. be out of luck!

Kindest Regards Lee H.Beneke, Banksia Beach Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

In reply to Ron (Rants & Raves March 1 Issue), If you are concerned about climate change and would like to convince Bribie readers that you know something worthwhile about it, perhaps you could start by learning to punctuate your sentences so they are readable.

Congratulations to Marion and Deb on your well written letters in Issue 81 of the Bribie Islander magazine.

I agree with everything you say. It’s not just the noise and traffic from concerts it’s the various festivals etc., and yes Bribie is being loved to death.

You are right that the atmosphere has been and will continue to change for billions (not millions) of years.

But the sun is not the only thing which controls the Earth’s climate it is far more complex.

Ask our businesses – the visitors do not spend much money in our local community at all. The hotel makes money from drinks and food as you have to buy it all at the hotel.

Of all the changes in the concentration of gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapour, you really only need to worry about the recent times, after mammals came into their own about 65 million years ago, when the Earth became suitable for us.

1) Who pays for the police who direct traffic on the big concert days – if the hotel collects parking money for this – who is it given to?

Like that tiny pinch of salt which makes all the difference in your cooking, the small amount of carbon dioxide (0.04%) in our atmosphere (immeasurable to that NASA satellite) has a profound effect on its temperature.

Australia may only produce a small fraction of the global CO2, but so does almost every other country except for a few like China, India and the USA. It is our civic duty to the rest of humanity, and our descendants, to keep our contribution as low as possible.

I would like to know whether you eat beef and lamb, use petrol-driven transport or coal-powered electricity, or built your house on a concrete slab. All these things contribute to CO2 and methane, which power global warming. I’m guilty too, but try to keep my footprint as low as possible.

You might also like to think about where that CO2 in the Southern Hemisphere has gone. Far too much

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Four questions I’m hoping someone will know the answers.

2) Surely firworks are not allowed on or near a Marine Park. There are signs about not disturbing the birds, so I don’t know?

3) Does anyone know when the rural land (where the hotel stands) was rezoned by the council and why?

Also many trees have been chopped down. The council also is allowing a lot of clearing on large blocks of land on Bribie Island Road – no wonder our wildlife is in trouble.

4) Lastly – why the overdevelopment of Bribie and Ningi in particular. No infrastructure being done to cope with it at all.

M White, Ningi

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BRIBIE ISLAND BUSH POETS POETRY

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ribie Bush Poets consists of a small but enthusiastic group of people who enjoy reciting, reading and listening to Australian bush poetry. ‘But you don’t live in the bush,’ I hear you say. You don’t have to live in the bush and you don’t even have to like the bush.

By definition, Australian bush poetry is poetry written about Australia and the Australian way of life and it must have rhyme and rhythm.

In the 1800’s poets wrote about life as they lived it.

So today, we do the same.

There are poems about shopping trolleys, thongs, blow flies and cyclones.

We still appreciate ‘The Man from Snowy River’ and ‘Clancy of the Overflow as

they belong to our heritage, but we write what we know.

Bush poets breakfasts are a feature of most country music festivals and most western Queensland caravan parks have a resident bush poet during the tourist season.

We started just over three years ago when a few enthusiasts thought that there has to be hidden talent on Bribie. Cay Ellem approached the management of the Blue Pacific seeking a venue and the rest as they say - is history. Some of our regulars discovered bush poetry while caravanning and some discovered their ability to write about their travels in rhyme and rhythm when listening to poets at caravan parks. I

don’t think we have any Banjos or Lawsons but we do have enthusiasm and we have some very talented writers.. You no doubt have read and enjoyed poems written by some of our members in this publication. You do not have to be a poet. You just have to appreciate the efforts of those who write. Some nights we

have more listeners than performers. Everyone enjoys themselves.

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