Gloss Magazine Bribie Islander 11th Edition May 24 2019 Issue 88

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ISSUE 88 | 24 MAY 2019

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FAMILY FUN! In this Issue...

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ur cover story this issue focuses on the great work carried out by our volunteers at the Bribie Island Surf Club and has been written by one of their club members, Bec Turner.

Reading through Bec’s contribution I was struck by the importance and emphasis that she placed on the family involvement at the club.

In Bec’s own words: “ Why I love this sport so much is because it is so family orientated. I race with my sister I drive the boat and she crews the boat. Mum comes down to watch and often helps out with the team managing. Not only do I get to race with her but I patrol with her too! It’s kind of forced time together but I love it.”

Bec also touches on the wider family that she has come to know as her fellow club members.

And when you have a look at the broader society today one of the most prevalent

concerns from family members—mainly parents, but also children—is that they don’t spend enough quality time together.

One of the very best ways for family members to spend time with one another is by playing or being involved in a sport together. Furthermore, the benefits of playing sports— generally and compared to other ways of socializing— are remarkable.

Just consider the benefits of playing sports with family members!

For a low cost, working around any schedule, including every family member, and while getting extra exercise, families can spend valuable time together with sports.

It’s hard to dispute the importance and impressiveness of these points.

So if you are looking for closer family connections remember the importance of the family at play.

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ABOUT US Bribie Islander so I count that as being lucky!

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Issue #88 is significant in a number of ways.

In Chinese culture, the number eight is traditionally associated with good fortune and the number 8 has long been regarded as the luckiest number in their culture.

So how lucky is number 88 with two eights?

Well for me personally it is a year since I joined owner and publisher Richard Whetlor at The 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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DISCLAIMER & INDEMNITY: The opinions expressed by contributors to this page are not necessarily those of the Editor and staff of The Bribie Islander and no responsibility is taken for any information contained in this correspondence or any errors or omissions that may occur during publication. The Contributor agrees to indemnify The Bribie Islander and it’s associates against any claims that may arise from the content of their contribution.

We kicked off the start of this year with a relaunched 64-page gloss colour magazine to be published fortnightly. This has seen it quickly grow into an 80-page full-colour gloss magazine.

Readers, your support for the Islander magazine has been overwhelmingly positive. But we can always improve so feel free to let us know if there are areas you would like us to cover in future issues.

In the meantime enjoy Issue #88 and I trust it brings you some luck and good fortune!

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REGULAR FEATURES Out and About.................8 Winelander................... 22 Nikita Chee................... 26 Pet Pics......................... 30 Busy Fingers.................. 34 Nature..................... 38-41 Rotary.. ......................... 42 Mad Poets..................... 46 Laugh........................... 46 History.......................... 48 Helly’s Celebrities........... 52 Arts......................... 54-56 Artist of the Month.......... 55 Photography Club........... 57 Clubs & Associations.. 58-59 Moview Review.. ............. 60 Church Times................. 60 Crime Report.. ................ 61 Zodiac Forecast.............. 62 Time Out....................... 64 VMR............................. 66 Fishing Bribie. . ............... 68 Beach Report................. 70 Sport....................... 72-73 Trades & Services...... 74-77 Rants & Raves........... 78-79

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OUT AND ABOUT

WORKING BEE KEEPS TRAINS RUNNING ON TIME I t takes a fair amount of work to keep a rail network function at its optimum. Just ask the bosses at QR! So spare a thought for the fellas who made up the Melsa park working bee last Saturday which included mowing, blowing and general tidying up to make ready for the public running on the following day.

These mini-train rides on the third Sunday of each month are always a popular attraction and operate from approximately 10am until early afternoon at MELSA Park on Toorbul Street in Bongaree.

According to Col Farrell the boys did a really good job, all this and cleaning toilets too, its all got to be done. The photos say it all. Anyone who would like to find out more about becoming a member of the club is welcome to call Col Farrell on 0439 822059 or come along on running days.

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COVER STORY

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

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By Bec Turner

ribie Island Surf Club is located on the Eastern Side of the island and is the closest surf beach to Brisbane. Woorim beach is particularly well known for its well protected, safe, and very popular swimming environment.

Like most other beaches in Queensland, Woorim can experience strong currents, inshore holes, and can be susceptible to blue bottle stings in strong north-easterly conditions.

Our advice is always to swim between the flags and always when patrolled.

Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club has a longstanding patrolling history at Woorim Beach that dates back to the 1920’s. The club has a large and very successful junior activities section, we like to call these our future lifesavers, that range from the age of 6-13 years old. These juniors spend their weekends

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developing their confidence in the surf and on the sand.

The senior side of club is equally as successful and you will find them mastering their skills in the water, on the sand, and in competition. When they aren’t perfecting their surf safety skills, you will find them on the beach yearly from September to the very last weekend of April.

Surf Life Saving is a relatively inexpensive sport to participate in. However, we rely heavily on funding from the government and the public to keep our flags up and flying.

My role at the club is an active patrolling member.

I do help as an IRB coach alongside Matthew Bull who is the senior main coach of our team. I have been volunteering for 15 years now and I started my journey with Surf Life Saving in nippers. In that time, I have managed to gain 46 different nationally

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recognised awards that I am able to use within and outside of the club.

These opportunities that lifesaving have given me have taken me to some pretty incredible places outside of the surf club. The sport I participate in mainly is IRB racing (inflatable rescue boat racing). These are the orange inflatable boats that you see on the beach. The idea around the sport is to further perfect our rescue skills in often

high-pressure situations.

It allows us to race against other surf clubs wanting to also further perfect their skills. It puts us in a similar high-pressure situation to one that we would experience in a rescue.

The equipment we use is the exact same equipment that you see us use on the beach. Just to give you an example of the cost of keeping this kind of equipment operational; a boat costs roughly $13,000,

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We have a lot of equipment that we need on the beach to be operational we use, radios, ATV’s, 4wd’s, signs, flags, boards, tubes, uniforms, and the use and up-keep of the amenities.

As you can imagine, if a single boat costs $20,000 to be operational, trying to keep everything mentioned operational is no small or cheap feat.

I guess what I am trying to say, is that you get back from lifesaving what you put into it. I have spent 15 years of my life standing on the water’s edge voluntarily. In that time, I have performed more rescues than I have fingers to count and prevented even more than that from happening. I’ve met people that I would now call family and I’ve got a place I can go to that I can call home. I have gained skills and awards that I am able to use to help people on and off the beach that most people only dream of gaining. I give up my weekends every year to either help keep the beaches safe or continuing to perfect

my skills and there isn’t a thing in the world that would change that.

Why I love this sport so much is because it is so family orientated. I race with my sister I drive the boat and she crews the boat. Mum comes down to watch and often helps out with the team managing.

Not only do I get to race with her but I patrol with her too! It’s kind of forced time together but I love it.

You’ll find many stories like this within our team. Our team manager, Greg Bulluss is a father to another one of our crewies Georgie Bulluss. Selene Wooton’s mum will often stay with the team and will help cook and keep the team healthy.

Alexander Cybulski’s mum Rhonda Cybulski and sister Nadia Cybulski both official at our carnivals and his dad George Cybulski helps to set up and pack up all of the carnivals. Then we have the rest of the team’s parents that spend their entire day standing on the beach supporting us, It really is a family affair at our carnivals! To get involved you can contact the club by calling (07) 3408 1188 or email bribiesc@bigpond. com. For more information, you can visit our website www.bribieislandsurfclub. com.au or we’ve even set up a new instagram page that can keep the public up to date on what we are doing its handle is @bribie_irb.

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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER Last stop at Toogoolawah Hotel, bikes lined up The gathering at Wamuran saw 43 bikes and numerous cars departing for Blackbutt’s Bunya Nut Café for a vanilla slice and coffee.

Raffles were held and from Blackbutt riders arrived at Maidenwell for a buffet lunch, again in support of the Queensland Cancer Council.

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Tara Evans (left) with Gronks Social Riders Club and event organisers Helen Weir (middle), Gary Blake (right).

Mr Gary Blake of the Gronks Social Riders Club said: “Today was very gratifying to see the support from the community. We decided to hold an annual ride after a very good mate (Red) passed away from brain cancer to assist in some way towards the cure of cancer. Each year we have surpassed the previous year and the Ride for Red will continue for many years to come. The support from businesses and the community continues to grow and without their help, a successful event would not be possible, and for that, we thank each and every-one helping to find a cure for this insidious disease.”

One of the participants in the ride was Councillor Cheryl Gaedtke from the Somerset Regional Council. Cheryl thanked the organisers, Gary Blake and Helen Weir, “It was such a warm and personal ride to commemorate a dear departed friend. The ride provides Red’s family and friends with even more treasured memories and also funds to help combat brain cancer.”

The Ride for Red is an annual event and is held on the same long weekend in May every year and the Gronks Social Riders Club extends the invitation to anyone who would like to get involved in supporting the Cancer Council in finding a cure for Cancer.

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ur small community at Pebble Beach Retirement Village at Sandstone Point held our once yearly Fundraiser on Thursday the 9th of May. This year we directed our support to ‘Queensland C.W.A. Public Relief Crisis Fund’ on behalf of the Queensland Farmers who are doing it tough.

In an age when economic pressure is all too present, these (mostly privately owned) businesses continue

to give unstintingly.

I cannot express too strongly, our gratitude to all the businesses that lent their support, without which, our efforts to raise funds would severely limited.

This year we are pleased to report the sum of $1655 was raised. Our wonderful Bribie Island supporters, Flair Jewellers, Bribie R.S.L., Mayyada’s Bazaar, Aussie Meats & Seafoods, Wright’s Fruit Barn and Hair 4507, all in Bongaree,

Simone Wilson, MP for Pumicestone enjoying the company at the charity luncheon along with The Bleach Shack Hair Salon Bellara.

Once more we thank our regular Sandstone Point supporters I.G.A Sandstone Point, B.W.S. Liquor Store, Spinnaker’s Seafood Restaurant, and Health Save Pharmacy. This year we were also privileged to receive a beautiful gift pack from Simone Wilson, MP for Pumicestone who attended our luncheon.

Many thanks also for the food provided, valued

Great turnout for the fundraiser items, cash donations, and assistance on the day by the residents of Pebble Beach Retirement Community.

Our thanks to one and all for their generosity year after year. We encourage everyone to lend their support in turn, by shopping locally and give patronage to those businesses that continually support us.

If you would like to help PH: 07 54977515 Bev Young, Social Committee Member Pebble Beach Retirement Community.

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“Hearing is very important for a child’s development in learning, language communication etc. and a lot of the problems are through middle ear infections,” said Rosita. She said hearing is tested when a child is born and again before they start school.

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COMMUNITY EVENT The event is all about beekeeping.

So if you have ever thought about owning a beehive, whether they are Honeybees or Australian Stingless Bees, this is the perfect opportunity to look at getting started. There will be great deals on all sorts of equipment.

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Saturday 1 June, 2019. Gates will be open from 9am to 3pm. Entry cost is $5 per adult, and children when accompanied by an adult, are free.

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Worthy of special mention, is that the co-inventor of the Flowhive, will be on site and talking about his invention that has taken the beekeeping world by storm. It is an Australian invention that is now sold in 130 countries. Its invention has attracted many new Beekeepers, especially women. To get the honey out, you simply turn the handle.

Also at the event, you will meet ‘Bob the Beeman’, who is a Stingless bee expert. He has designed special patented honey frames to put in stingless bee hives and a spinner to get the honey out.

There will be jewellery stalls, healing lotions and polishes made from natural beeswax.

Specialised woodworking tool company, Carbatec, will be doing box making demonstrations and selling a range of tools and equipment. Fresh honey will be on sale, direct from the Beekeepers.

Your local community organisations will be there selling hot food and a dedicated coffee van will be brewing up great coffee.

Tickets will be on sale for over 20 raffle prizes. There will be a separate special raffle of a Stingless Bee hive valued at $450. They, as well as a lucky gate prize (a wheelbarrow packed with goodies), will be all drawn in the afternoon.

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WINELANDER

By Philip Arlidge arlidge@bigpond.com.au

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f you want to see the colour drain from a winemaker’s face just mention the word Phylloxera, this is an aphid-like root louse that destroys grapevines and devastated over 70% of Europe’s vineyards, notably France, towards the end of the 19th century. It was introduced to Europe by botanists in Victorian England who collected specimens of American vines in the 1850’s.

Phylloxera is native to North America where the native grape varieties are partially resistant, by contrast, the European wine grape varieties were very susceptible to the louse and the vineyards in Britain then Europe were devastated almost wiping out nearly two-thirds of all of the European vineyards or around 6 million acres

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of vines. In France one of the desperate measures by grape growers was to bury a live toad under each vine to draw out the ‘poison’, this sounds familiar, doesn’t it! The industry in Europe started again when resistant rootstock was brought from America and grafted onto the existing vines but it still rears its ugly head from time to time.

Here in Australia Phylloxera first appeared in Geelong in 1877, then New South Wales in 1884, and Queensland in 1910 destroying vineyards and devastating the industry.

South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania had banned the movement of vine material and remained disease-free and this banning of the movement of cuttings and other materials remains in force today which is why some of the vines in South Australia are

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claimed to be amongst the oldest wine producing vines in the world.

Phylloxera infestation cannot be successfully cured and replanting is the only option and is very expensive. In 2017 Vinehealth Australia calculated the cost at $60,000 per hectare, the pest has not been entirely eradicated and there are several areas such as The Yarra Valley have been declared a Phylloxera infested Zone and great care has to be taken in these regions when growing grapes.

Talking of Queensland it is not commonly known that after planting vines in Farm Cove New South Wales Captain Arthur Phillips chose the Granite Belt region as the second area to be planted with grape vines in 1820 preceding Victoria and South Australia by more than 15 years. One of the problems which hold

the region back is the large number of small wineries in the area without proper representation at the retail level and who survive by promoting their products at cellar door and mail order, which was a similar case in Western Australia some forty years ago, until the larger wineries became popular and then tourism took off, the rest they say is history and Margaret River now boasts some of the finest wineries in Australia and is responsible for over 30% of Australia’s premium wine production whilst accounting for only around 10% of the country’s total wine production.

Queensland’s oldest working vineyard is Ballandean Estate Wines which has been in the Cardillo and Puglisi family for more than 80 years and they have high hopes for this year’s vintage despite climate challenges throwing up a warmer and

WINELANDER and is bottled without drier season, but the region filtering or fining as was was still cooler than other the case in the distant past, wine growing areas around allowing Scott’s winemaking the country. talents to shine through.

The Granite Belt also excels in alternative styles and while it produces mainstream varieties such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay it is also growing Fiano, Vermentino, Chenin Blanc, Savagnin, Barbera, Graciano, Durif, Nebbiolo and Tannant. Being at an altitude of over 750 metres the climate in Ballandean is both cool and continental which accounts for the successful growing of many European grape varieties.

For the last thirteen years, there has been a competition which recognises the talents of young winemakers and known as ‘The Young Gun” of wine. Andrew Scott of La Petit Mort Winery secured the first ever final 12 places for Queensland and he will compete for the title ‘Young Gun of the Year’ which will be held in Adelaide on June 3rd. La Petit Mort is a part of The Bent Road Wine Family in Ballandean and specialises in producing small batch experimental wines with minimal winemaking intervention

Due to the difficulties of the growing conditions around the country this year the grape crush in January is expected to be around 5% down which is quite significant given that the annual crush is around $4.4 billion dollars, Ballandean Estate is expecting a reduction of 30% but the quality looks like it could be amazing, however decisions will have to be made where the wines are going to go.

This week we tried a couple of wines from Liquorland, a Devil’s Lair Fifth Leg 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot which at $10 instead of $18 was excellent drinking. Dan Murphy had the floor special Barwang Shiraz 2017 $15 for two bottles, which is half price, on the members’ card or available if you purchased 6 bottles of anything else, again outstanding value from The McWilliams Wine Company.

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COMMUNITY

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES wedding anniversary with 10 of their 11 children, 23 of the 24 grandchildren and 26 of their 27 greatgrandchildren.

The family calls the event ‘MA and PA Fest’ which started many years ago, is held every 5 years and plans are already underway for the next ‘Fest’ to take place in 2024.

This year was held in the auditorium of the Bribie R.S.L. and was catered for in an excellent fashion, as well as accommodating the Interstate family at the Waterways Motel.

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here is an old saying “keeping up with the Joneses” and Margaret and

Ron Jones have always set a high benchmark. They recently celebrated Ron’s

90th birthday and because they got married on his birthday, in 1954, their 65th

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REGULAR FEATURE Photo Credit: Nikita Chee but just drove through some streets branching off Bribie Island road I’d not been down before. At the beginning of the drive, I didn’t even have the energy to look at mum when she spoke or look around at the beautiful scenery. I just stared blankly out the window looking at whatever fell into my direct view.

Joyful eh?

THE PURSUIT OF PEACE A

By Nikita Chee

few Wednesdays ago I woke up in a terrible mood. I can’t remember

the specific reason why, but I do remember feeling overall a dull shade of grey.

My usual things that bring me happiness just weren’t

sparking as they would do normally so my mother being heaven sent - decided to take me on a drive. We didn’t reach a destination

Anyway by the time we reached home again I was feeling a tad lighter and seeing all the properties and their gardens made me want to spend time with my plants nurturing them. I have a collection of tropical and indoor plants which usually have big leaves.

The leaves catch dirt, fluff and sometimes pests so I thought I’d spent the next little while cleaning each individual leaf with water and a Chux and applying

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white oil for protection and sheen. I put on some calming nature music and away I went.

As each hour went by I could feel my spirit lifting once again. The slow process of paying close attention to the leaves steadied my thoughts and the beauty of plants and their unique markings filled my soul with colour.

Three hours went by and the process was complete.

Not only were my babies looking healthy and clean but I felt back to normal and happy again! I’ve always loved plants and gardening but that little moment made me appreciate them just that little bit more.

I suppose my dear Islanders, I’m realizing that pursuing peace doesn’t have to be some mega mission. It’s in the simple cost-free things that peace

can be found in plenty.

Moreover, and maybe not so liked, it can be found in discipline. Repetitious, focused, diligent discipline.

There is a necessary place where happiness can be found in fun. But it is in the everyday healthy hardworking simple habits of life that steady joy rests in.

When we put our lives into balance (and we all know our areas we need to work on) then peace arrives into our hearts. Our breathing is steady and deep, thoughts align, eyes close with relief and a gentle smile emerges.

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Until next time Islanders, Remember to eat your citrus during these cooler months, breathe in salty sea air and get some sunshine onto your skin.

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BUSINESS NEWS

LOCAL BUSINESS REALLY CLEANS UP

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t’s easy to see why Allen Higgison, owner of AL’s Gutter Cleaning, has a growing fan base of customers who rave about him and his team’s great work.

You only have to spend a little time with Allen to discover that he is the real deal when it comes to someone who knows and understands what his business is all about. And Allen’s business is all about cleaning and not just any general cleaning work.

As the company name suggests Allen’s business is about cleaning and clearing gutters but they have also successfully expanded their service offering into a number of specialist cleaning areas. These areas include solar panel cleaning, commercial and domestic window cleaning and even mirrors!

Allen proudly points out that he has been a resident of Bribie along with his wife and four children for almost 30 years.

His reputation as an honest, reliable, friendly and a very approachable person has seen Allen win work from local residents through to government and private businesses both on and off-Island.

“Being a local, I know the area well and want to ensure every job is completed in a timely and safe manner,” says Allen.

“For our customers’ peace of mind, we are fully insured, utilise safe working procedures, use pure H2O methods for cleaning of Solar Panels and Windows (Streak free) and have the 28

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much vegetation is growing nearby.

Allen says that the business is fully insured for Public Liability, Personal Injury, Vehicle and Equipment.

He also says that he has a Queensland police check for all employees as well as a Construction white card and Building and Asset Services (BAS) Registration and Induction, for all employees.

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A stickler for doing things properly Allen also says he has Working at Heights tickets, Cert IV Workplace Health and Safety, Safe work Methods and procedures and SDS for chemicals used.

Gutter Cleaning Allen said from his long experience he has seen first hand that debris-clogged guttering can cause roof leaks and/or water damage to the interior or exterior of customers’ homes.

According to Allen windows are one of the first things that anyone notices when entering a home or business.

“Whether you would like just the outside front windows cleaned or a full inside and out total clean Al’s Gutter Cleaning is here to assist our customers. All windows are cleaned from the ground up to 3 stories, so no need for the use of ladders,” said Allen.

Solar Panel Cleaning Allen says that customers who have made a large investment in their solar system should make sure they look after it by having the panels cleaned at least once a year. He says the lower the tilt of the panels the more regular the cleaning should be.

“Pollution, traffic dust, leaves and even bird droppings contribute to preventing sunlight from reaching the solar cells in your solar panels,” he said.

Cleaning debris from gutters “Gutters are an integral piece of your home’s plumbing. They serve to control the flow of rainwater to protect your roof, walls, foundation and landscaping. It is vital that gutters remain clear of such debris” he said.

Allen said it is a good idea to get your gutters checked at least once if not twice a year depending on how

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“The more dirt – the lower amount of electricity they will produce up to 25% 30% loss in output. While

Cleaning glass louver windows many factors affect how much electricity your solar panels will produce – dirty solar panels can be one of the biggest, and easiest to fix.

“At Al’s Gutter Cleaning we use 100% De-Ionization Water Filtration and equipment to leave customers’ panels stain free. There are no harsh chemicals used in cleaning the panels and all of the equipment used is the latest unique environmentallyfriendly telescopic reachand-wash cleaning system.”

Allen says that this means perfect cleaning results and scratch free brush ensuring a crystal clear result every time without the worry of any damage to the customers’ panels. He said most panels can be cleaned from the ground up to 3 stories, no need to climb on to roofs.

If you are looking for a regular or once off solar panel or window cleaning service Al’s Gutter Cleaning will come to you from just $7.50 per panel.

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Allen and his wife (from BRIBIE ISLAND) were excellent!!! They were hardworking, fast, efficient and very professional. They were also reasonable and fair in their fee-charging system. Thanks again so very much.

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Look forward to having them help us again in the future.

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Hi guys, Thx so much for yesterday. Very thorough and professional job. It was very much appreciated. Thank you again for all the hard work and attention to detail. You definitely got all of the stupid moths and bugs etc out of tracks!

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Purchase two main meals from the ‘Two for Tuesday’ selection for $32.00* See Bistro staff for available meals on the day

Purchase two seafood mains from the Bistro menu and receive a glass of house wine with each meal*

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Purchase two schnitzels from the ‘Specials Board’ for $32.00 and receive a free dessert to share* See Bistro staff for available toppers on the day

*Terms & Conditions apply. Subject to availability, not available in conjunction with any other offer, not redeemable for cash, not transferable. Offer may be changed at any time at manager’s discretion. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not available on Public Holidays.

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COMMUNITY

BRIBIE THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL

By Barry Clark -U3A Public Relations.

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n opportunity to see some Art and live comedy Theatre on stage here on Bribie Island.

Four different and amusing one-act plays will be performed by the U3A Players over three days in early June.

The Artworks on display have been created by Pencil Drawers, Mixed Media, Folk Artists, Watercolour, Pen and Acrylic artists from many U3A classes.

In conjunction with the Play performances, there will also be a display of creative works by several U3A Art classes.

All of this in the one Bribie location, for just $10, with both evening and daytime performances.

So if you want a good laugh, and see some local people perform in a variety of comical and satirical roles, the shows are on the evening of Friday 7th June, and the afternoons of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June.

U3A Centre transformed.

Theatre Arts display event The 4 One-Act Plays are guaranteed to entertain and amuse as they are jointly titled “KALEIDOSCOPE” and provide a comical and satirical insight into life.

Kaleidoscope of Entertainment Theatre Art-Creations Tickets for this combined Arts and Theatre event are now on sale at U3A Centre Reception.

On the evening of Friday 7th, June the Arts display will be open from 6:30 pm and the Plays commence at 7:30 pm.

On Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 the Arts display will be open from 1 pm and the Play performances commence at 2 pm.

Each of the 4 one-act plays looks at aspects of life from very different angles.

One titled “The Dating Game” follows the fortunes and challenges of those searching for the perfect partner.

Another Play titled “Chook Chook” takes a look at life through the eyes of battery hens who are cooped up with their thoughts and ideas.

in a community seek to understand and appreciate the limitations and problems of others complex lives.

Everyone will be able to identify with the typical 1960’s family in “Meeting Greta” who sit down to a typical family roast dinner and try to deal with the relationships and disruptions of everyday life.

Some of the Plays deal with mature themes that may not be suitable for children under 13 years of age.

“Phobias” explores how different people

The U3A Centre at the Recreation Hall on First Avenue will be transformed as the venue for this creative festival.

The Art Show will be open for viewing an hour before each Theatre performance, and during Theatre intervals, and the $10 ticket includes refreshments.

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The actors and performers include Jill Baillie, Barbara Barclay, Alan Blackman, Lorraine Carr, Julie Earner, Marilyn Evans, Gerri Marston, Janet Newberry and Eddie Barrett and several others As well as the on-stage players, who are often required to portray several different parts, there are always many unseen volunteers involved in these demanding productions.

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This combined Arts and Theatre event offers a great opportunity to experience and appreciate the talent and commitment of others, just like you, in the Bribie community.

You may even be inspired to join them in some capacity, either on Stage or behind the scenes, as they are always seeking new talent.

U3A Classes & Timetable Tickets for the combined Theatre & Arts Festival are on sale for $10 at U3A Centre Reception, Recreation Hall, First Avenue.

The daily timetable of all Term 2 Classes will continue until Friday 28th June.

Term 3 classes will then commence on Monday 15th July with Enrolments taking place for new members on Monday 8th July.

Copies of Timetable and Newsletter can be found at the Bribie Library, Neighbourhood and Visitor Information Centres.

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CHARITY ones on the floor have been sold, and we will only accept these items if they are in a very good condition. We is used for pick-ups and thank you for considering deliveries, and our roster us when you have donated easily gets behind if we these items in the past. have to take time out to do

BUSY FINGERS

By Sandra

RUBBISH DUMPING

I just can’t understand these lazy people who continue to use us as a dumping ground.

At approximately 1.30 am, a person drove up on the footpath and proceeded to dump 2 filthy, urinesoaked mattresses, later that morning it rained and these mattresses became very heavy and disgusting to handle. Our volunteers should not have to deal with these problems, but they do it to help us and the community.

As I have stated before when our gates are shut, the footpath area belongs to the council not Busy Fingers, so you are dumping illegally and the council can prosecute and fines will apply. Due to this final dump, the management will now report all out of hours dumping to the council and will supply them with security footage.

PLEASE think of your fellow residents who give their time to support the island, helping us raise funds that are used to enhance the quality of life of island residents. PLEASE take your rubbish to the dump yourself, we already have two large green bins emptied every week at great expense, money that could be used more productively on the island. Our vehicle

dump trips.

The public could also help by recording licence plates numbers if they see anything suspicious during the evening or early morning, and ringing us on 3408 1014. We do report any issues to the police and the council especially when filthy items are dumped outside our gates.

BARGAINS

Please be aware that the last week of each month we will be having our “Fill a basket of clothing for $5”, this will continue until further notice. Any other bargains and discounted items will be written up daily on the Blackboard as you enter the shop.

As the cooler months are approaching the clothing racks will have more winter clothes than summer clothes, but we will continue to have a wide variety of summer clothes available throughout the winter months.

We have had problems selling on lounges and large wall units over the last few months, these items take up a lot of valuable floor space. Therefore, it has been decided to only accept a lounge or wall unit once the

L IONS

PLEASE ‘Market Place’ 1 JUNE STOP SATURDAY, 7am – 12 noon BY NINGI

Hall Grounds, Bribie Island Rd

Art and craft / Bric ‘a’ brac / Sausage sizzle / Plants & nursery / Recreational gear /Fresh fruit & veg /Gourmet products / Baked cakes and biscuits / Fresh home-made food stalls / Jumping castle / Alternative medicine & products / Natural products / second hand goods - and much, much more!

SEE YOU THERE!

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CHANGES TO COUNTER

We wish to apologise for the inconvenience caused last week when we had to rope off part of the area around the front counter.

The counter required muchneeded changes, allowing us to display a lot more jewellery and delicate items.

We have moved the glass cabinet that used to be on the left as you entered the front door; this has opened up the entrance and made it easier to go straight to the electrical and kitchen areas.

DONATIONS GIVEN THIS MONTH Over the month we have given many donations across the island including the following:Croquet Club required 2 sun/ weather shelters. Diabetes Support can now send 20 children to the education camps. Toc H required several safety repairs including replacing the back stairs. Banksia Beach School now has new sensory equipment for their Special Education Project. A Play Centre for the Baptist Hall grounds for the use of all groups on the island and those who use the hall. Linen for Boronia Cottage Respite, and repairs to the old cottage in Renton Street used by the Amateur Fishing group, also medical equipment for the BI Aged Care to name a few.

We could not support these groups without the support of all the island residents who donate their pre-loved items and our customers, we thank you all.

REQUEST FOR PRESENTATIONS AND 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.

When applying for assistance please include a contact name and phone number and also a current equipment quote, tell us a bit about your association/ club and membership and why you need the equipment you are requesting. Please be aware we only deal with island associations and groups, not individuals.

THE LOSS OF A DEAR FRIEND

Over the last few years I have continually thanked our dear friend Mavis Howard who used to give up some of her valuable time to make up the children’s lucky dip bags.

These bags were greatly received by the children, and Mavis used to ensure we had plenty on hand during the school holidays.

Children staying with their grandparents used to come in for games and puzzles to keep them occupied and they used to also get a bag for the surprises inside.

We were advised by Mavis’s family that Mavis had passed away recently, we send our condolences to her family and we sincerely thank Mavis for all her efforts and support over the years, she will be sadly missed by all at Busy Fingers.

As usual, I wish to thank the Bribie Islander Family for all the support they have given us over the years.

Hope to see you in the shop soon. Sandra

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BUSINESS NEWS

NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR ESTABLISHED LOCAL BUSINESS

“W

hen one door closes another opens” is an appropriate way to introduce the formation of a new business partnership between longtime Bribie residents Robert Cazalet and John Clifford.

Robert Cazalet (R) welcomes John Clifford as equal partner in the business

Robert would be familiar to many residents on the Island as the driving force behind his business Robert’s Driveway Restoration since 2002 while John’s work history, spanning over many years on Bribie, has seen him in daily contact with people in a variety of roles at a number of local businesses including, until its abrupt closure, Banksia Beach Medical Centre.

“When Robert, heard about my circumstances when the medical practice suddenly closed and offered me the chance to buy a fifty percent partnership in the business I jumped at the opportunity,” said John.

years and knew that he could work well with John on an equal partnership basis in the business.

“We have renamed the business ‘Superior Driveway Restorations & More...’ which pretty much describes what we can offer homeowners and commercial businesses by way of driveway restoration, seamless polymer flake flooring for concrete floor surfaces plus other building and home restoration services, given all the specialist equipment we have at our disposal,” said Robert.

Robert said that he has known John and his family for the past twenty

Robert and John see a bright future in their business as more homeowners and business owners recognise that keeping up the presentation and protecting their building assets is a real return on their property investment.

“John and I believe the future is very bright for our business as there is always a market for quality workmanship. John’s enthusiasm in the business and his genuine interest in customer satisfaction is something that cannot be taught. We work very well together which is important,” said Robert.

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“Summer is just too hot for the concrete sealer to set to the standard that I like,” said Robert.

With “way too many years to count” experience Robert’s expertise in the power cleaning and driveway sealing industry is second to none.

Driveway restoration can add immediate value and streetscape appeal

From paints to concrete seal, Robert says they use the best possible grade products which enables them to provide a genuine warranty on the workmanship.

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NATURE In flight to try to obtain food and eventually through exhaustion and starvation hundreds of birds and their young perish in the harsh conditions.

WHERE ARE OUR PELICANS? R

By Marj Webber

ecently there has been quite a reduction in our Pelican population on Bribie Island. Where are they going? Will they come back?

In central Australia there is a huge mass of water slowly making its way to the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Basin and from near the end of March the lake has been slowly filling with the waters dumped in the North from Cyclone Trevor.

As the lake fills the waters fill with fish and aquatic life and vegetation becomes plentiful. Pelicans from all over Australia and as far away as PNG somehow get

the message and begin to fly to begin their breeding season. At the peak of the season there can be as many as 200 000 pelicans vying for nesting positions on the ground and on the islands on the lake. As they can breed at any time of the year the fact that winter is coming on should not be a deterrent. They don’t have a lot of time as Lake Eyre often does not stay full for long and the pelicans try to get as many broods as possible hatched and dispatched before the waters start drying up.

When they return it would be nice as a welcoming gesture to have new perches preferably over water installed on the bridge.

Pelicans Resting

When the lake is full the water has the same salt content as the ocean but

Where the Pelican Builds.

The horses were ready, the rails were down, But the riders lingered still,— One had a parting word to say, And one had his pipe to fill.

Then they mounted, one with a granted prayer, And one with a grief unguessed.

“We are going” they said, as they rode away— “Where the pelican builds her nest!”

They had told us of pastures wide and green, To be sought past the sunset’s glow; Of rifts in the ranges by opal lit , And gold ‘neath the river’s flow.

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as it dries up the salinity increases and the fish begin to die. Many Pelicans that have not flown back to their homes are caught out with young to care for and no food. The parents then have to fly long distances

The reason we don’t ever see baby pelicans on Bribie Island is because the pelicans breed so far away. I did see many juveniles some years ago after Pelicans had disappeared from the island for some time. When they came back they brought many almost fully grown juveniles with them. Maybe we will see more when they return this time.

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And thirst and hunger were banished words When they spoke of that unknown West; No drought they dreaded, no flood they feared, Where the pelican builds her nest!

The creek at the ford was but fetlock deep When we watched them crossing there; The rains have replenished it thrice since then And thrice has the rock lain bare.

But the waters of Hope have flowed and fled, And never from blue hill’s breast Come back—by the sun and the sands devoured— Where the pelican builds her nest!

Mary Hannay Foott (1846-1918)

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NATURE Female Shoveller, Buckley’s Hole 56-67 mm long. When swimming they sit very low in the water so with the bright colours of the male they can be distinguished quite easily from other ducks. They are 45-54 cm in length and weigh 545-852g. Usually silent, Shovelers make soft sounds during the courting period. They are very cautious and tend to spend a lot of their time a distance from the shore.

Shovelers are found from Cairns to Tasmania and inland, also in NZ mostly in areas where there is dense vegetation in the water. They are spread over a large area often in the company of other ducks but are mostly uncommon and nomadic.

AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELER – ANAS RHYNCHOTIS (RARE VISITOR)

By Marj Webber

O

nly very occasionally will you see Australian Shovelers on Bribie Island but during the first few weeks of May two males and a female paid a visit to Buckley’s hole. I have only seen them twice during the time I have lived on Bribie Island. The last time was in March 2014 when

Shovelers stayed for several weeks and again at Buckley’s Hole.

Males are quite colourful with blue, chestnut, black and white bodies and a grey-green head. Females are mottled brown with a little bit of blue on the wing. Probably their most noticeable feature is their large shovel shaped bill which is about

Their large shovel-shaped bills with grooves along the edges are used to filter insects, crustaceans and vegetation from the water. They swim in wide circles, upending every few metres to obtain their food using their bills in a dabbling action.

Because of the shape and size of its bill they can only feed in water and are unable to source their food supply from the land.

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DRIVERS WANTED Bribie Island Community Help is after volunteers to assist our active aged and frail clients with door to door transport. We transport clients to Caboolture, Redcliffe, Northlakes and Brisbane. Volunteers are able to nominate their preferred driving location(s). We are seeking committed volunteers who can donate 5 to 8 hours per week. We are registered with Centrelink for those volunteers with Centrelink volunteering obligations.

We have a fleet of 9 Toyota Commuter automatic minibuses and we will provide

training on driving the buses as well as orientation and ongoing support from our professional office staff.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: • Must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia.

• Above 25 years of age due to insurance constraints.

• Be able to pass a driving record history check by Qld Transport.

• Be able to pass a criminal history background check.

• Have a minimum of an Australian Open “C” class license.

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If you wish to apply or seek further information, you can email your details to apply@bivchai.org.au or call on 3408-0111.

The Associations receives funding from the Commonwealth Home Support Program, Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works and the Department of Communities to support our Services.

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Breeding takes place usually from August to November or at any time after rain. During courting hens are usually pursued by several drakes as there are more males than females in their population. Scuffles often break out amongst the pursuing males until a suitable one is eventually selected by the female. Nests which are lined with grass and down are usually on the ground and concealed in thick grass for safety. Nine to eleven creamy-white eggs are laid by the females which hatch after 25-26 days.

Females are the sole incubators and carers for the young. Because of the females’ brownish colouring they are less likely to be spotted by predators.

The young fledge after about 40-45 days and will begin their breeding life after 1-2 years.

Their main threat in Victoria, South Australia, ACT, and Tasmania is an open duck hunting season. As many as 8 species of duck are on the shoot list. Hundreds of thousands of ducks are killed and thousands injured in Victoria alone every year. In Victoria, Australian Shovelers are usually hunted every season but because of the extremely dry conditions for the past three years, they have been taken off the list for now. Males from a distance could be mistaken for Chestnut Teals which are on the list

and females could be mistaken for Pacific Black Ducks so they are still quite vulnerable. Not all shooters stick to the rules and many protected birds are shot. Duck hunting is banned in Queensland, NSW and W. Australia.

John Latham first recorded the Australasian Shoveler in 1801.

Australian Shovelers are quite rare throughout Australia but fairly common in SW Western Australia.

Even so, they have been listed as not threatened.

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ROTARY

AT THE MOVIES! F

By Anne Matthews PR Director Bribie Rotary

riends, Romans, Bribarians, lend me your ears. The great Shakespeare is coming to the Island.

While some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them – he was the greatest of all time. He was the stuff that dreams are made on.

As many may know, Bribie Rotary’s movie nights are legendary on our beautiful Island home. We hold them 3-4 times a year at Bribie Twin Cinemas and they are always a premier release. We usually fill both cinemas and our pre-movie “wine and cheese” is just so much more substantial.

Club members provide sandwich platters, party pies, sausage rolls, sausages, cocktail frankfurters, devils on horseback, as well as wine - and Heather White’s marvellous punch. So you not only get to see a movie you can ‘Et Tu, Brute!’

Yes – our upcoming movie is about Shakespeare.

Who among us has not studied a Shakespearean play or sonnet at some time in their lives? Four hundred years ago, the Bard wrote the original ‘blockbusters’ and today he is still considered to be the world’s greatest playwright. He wrote about life, death, love, revenge, jealousy, murder and grief. His plays fall into three categories: Histories - about the lives of kings and famous figures from history; Comedies - which end with marriage; and Tragedies - which end with the death of the main character.

In fact, many words and phrases used for the first time in his plays are still in use today and are considered to be ‘invented’

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by Shakespeare. For example amazement, unreal, zany, gossip, Olympian, champion, puking and fashionable to name a few. Dire Straits, Sting, Elton John, Taylor Swift and many other artists have used the Bards words, sayings and characters as a source of inspiration for their songs.

Wine and Cheese Prior to Screening, Lucky Door Prize Cost $20 Thursday 6th June, 2019

On 6 June 2019 our premier release movie is ‘All is True.’ Advertising describes it as a look at the final days of William Shakespeare’s life. The film stars Kenneth Branagh as Shakespeare, Judi Dench as Anne Hathaway and Ian McKellen as Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton.

Shakespeare’s two narrative poems, ‘Venus and Adonis’ and ‘The Rape of Lucrece’ were dedicated to Southampton.

Southampton was one of Shakespeare’s patrons and is identified as the ‘Fair Youth’ of his Sonnets.

‘All is True,’ which was the original title for ‘Henry VIII,’ begins in 1613, three years before Shakespeare’s death.

After years of such creative, productive writing in London, the Globe Theatre, where his plays were performed, is destroyed by fire. Devastated over this loss, he retires to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon and to his neglected family.

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reviewer Jeanette Catsoulis wrote: ‘Yet while “All Is True” might not brim with excitement, it’s beautifully acted, richly photographed (by Zac Nicholson) and blessedly free of histrionics.

Between them, Branagh and Elton [writer] have concocted a respectful story of loss, regret and wistful genius. Their Shakespeare is sad and a little weary, but far from beaten down, evidenced by the movie’s most pleasurable scene: An extended fireside chinwag between Will and his long-time crush, the Earl of Southampton (a wicked Ian McKellen). Whether all is true here is irrelevant: just watching these two old hands lovingly quote Sonnet 29 together feels right enough for me’ There is absolutely no obligation to do so, but if you would like to “Dress as your favourite Shakespearean character” there will be a prize for the best-dressed male and female. In Shakespearean times, women were not allowed to act on stage so all the female parts had to be played by boys. So if a boy comes dressed as

6.30 for 7.00pm Screening Call Heather White on 5497 5818

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a female we will have to call for adjudication by our President, John Oxenford.

It is interesting to note that the surname Oxenford was first found in Oxfordshire UK where they held a family seat as ‘Lords of the Manor.’ Edward de Vere (no relation to Richard or Audrey), 17th Earl of Oxford, was a contemporary of Shakespeare and a patron of the arts. A poet and playwright in his own right.

Edward has since become the strongest candidate in the Shakespearean authorship debate. But this debate is really just ‘much ado about nothing.’

So come - join us for an evening of Shakespearean delight. ‘The game’s afoot: follow your spirit, and upon this charge cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’ Seats are seldom empty nor given up. We have oft heard the call – A seat, a seat – my Kingdom for a seat!

Details of the night are on the poster included in this article. Tickets are $20. If you would like to attend please contact Heather White on 5497 5818 or email mchcblanc@bigpond.com

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COMMUNITY

WINTER CONCERT WILL WARM YOUR SOUL The Bribie Island Orchestra been entertaining seniors in local aged care facilities around Caloundra, as part of a volunteer visiting scheme run by the Caloundra Anglican Church.

By Heather White

T

he Bribie Island Orchestra is presenting its Winter Concert on Sunday, June 9th at 6.30pm at the Foley Street Retirement Village Hall.

always featured every year at least once in our proceedings.

They will be presenting pieces by Mozart, Bach, Handel, and Schubert as well as other more lighter pieces from films or old favourites.

According to Anne Bowyer, The Amber Trio has been delighting their audiences for quite a few years now.

Violinist Pamela Handley, cellist Anne Bowyer and pianist Beryl Meyers have been playing under the name of Amber Trio since 1968.

The Guests will be The Amber Trio who have

For the last five years though, the ladies have

Bribie Island Orchestra WINTER CONCERT Guest Artists

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All members of the trio are classically trained, Beryl studying in Ipswich in the 50’s and Pam and Anne at the Qld Conservatorium of Music in the early 60’s. Pam then moved to Melbourne to follow a nursing career, and Anne moved to Sydney to follow an orchestral career and was a cellist in the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra from 1973-1976.

Pam and Anne met by sheer chance 20 years later in Nambour, and both gradually became part of the classical music circle in the Sunshine Coast. It was not long before Pam and Anne crossed paths with Beryl, who was the pianist for the Caloundra Chorale and Caloundra Theatre .... and our meeting was 33 years ago!!!

“We love performing for our appreciative audiences,” said Anne.

“The programmes consist mostly of popular light classics, with a well known serious classic popped here and there, along with violin and cello solos as well as

piano duets... and when appropriate, a humorous story or anecdote added which the audiences really love,” she said.

Anne’s cello has a long history, as it was made in the year 1801 in the United Kingdom, Pam’s violin was bought here on the Sunshine Coast, for $5!!! discovered in an op shop in poor condition in an old violin case ...(the case looked better than the violin.)

Pam took it along to a luthier who makes and repairs stringed instruments, and discovered the violin was a ‘Maggini’... so a few hundred dollars later, here it is ... what a find!

The trio loves getting together to rehearse when required, with probably more chatting and peals of laughter going on than actual rehearsing.

They really appreciate coming to play for the Bribie Island audience and they have gathered many fans here.

Tickets are only $15 for adults and $5 for children which includes a light supper. For bookings or information contact Heather White 5497 5818.

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POETRY control & abound, in ways that are not always sound.

We look at them with a shake of our heads, for we have been there & still we are proud of the ways that they think & work as we did, to make life what it is, along the River of Life.

THE RIVER OF LIFE. A young Man & his wife strolled the banks of this River called LIFE. Just as this river started in a trickle, so did our lives form & mingle.

The river twists & forms its way, just like this couple in every way.

For life has its tricks as all of us know, the problems to be solved as their lives on go.

I met my wife on a train in the rain, for it was wet as a flood in the city Domain. Both wet as a fish & cloaked up to suit, rain gear the disguise, it was not just a fluke.

We talked all that trip & it went in a twice, she left at her stop. I had just met my Wife.

We were young as is right & I awaited next night with great trepidation just for the sight of this young girl. I was sure would become my Wife.

Would she be so kind to consider this young man to share the rest of her life?

It turned out that way for she told me in time that this young man was the love of her life.

The plans of the young are often astray & vary with time as life has its way. We married in time that was long to come, with lots of work that had to be done, for life is not simple no matter one tries, but sent to test us in ways that are trite, while we worked through these problems both day & by Night.

Our Children did come as one would expect of love that had blossomed with work on both sides, our love to become our comfort in life.

The joys of parent-hood are there to be found, as we mould the Life of our Children in ways that are sound.

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MAD Poets

We are older than we were, that’s the way life works, wiser perhaps now that childhood has passed & hoping that life’s mistakes are well in the past.

We build on experiences both good & the bad to develop our off-springs to make one proud.

Our Love for each other is strong as ever, with family to tend to & guide without temper, with great memories that last as we go on together.

For that River of Life flows on as ways are found that one hopes will bear fruit in their space, just as ours has become the rock in its place!

We grow old as life moves along, for we have done all for our Children, not always so sound. What we have done is less than the best, but we have done it our way so to hell with the rest.

Our twilight is near & yet far away for we are that Family that goes on its way. The river of life is a thing of delight; its beauty is sublime just so is our life.

Our Children themselves found our River of Life, their children in turn will experience the life that they chose, as is just & their right.

For no Family itself can follow their Parents & do things their way, times change & Parents must know when to let things just lay.

It has often been said that the young do not know how to raise their children these days, but think that years gone by, we to were those parents our self.

We ambled our way with advice as required & made life our way! For families must work out the best that they can the ways to make life successful, never a Ban. These Children of our Children will grow with that River Of Life, just as we did & my God what a fright, those trials that we went through at times very rough. So our Children will have what many of us did not!

Times change for good & for bad, but the river of Life goes on with the lives that flow along, as one is so proud of off- spring that delight & at times disappoint. Their lives are theirs to

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For Family life is important as ever, as one strives to be that person so clever, that in the folds of this Family that one holds secure are sound & forever the ones that are true.

May the River of Life continue this way, for Families are life for ever & a day as we were once young & looking forward to a life that is shared with great love, our children & their Children, can now share this River, making it theirs to share & behold the wonders of life along this splendid river that I have called Life!

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MARKET RAFFLE SUPPORTS AUSSIE STUDENTS entranced children and grandmothers alike and at $2 per ticket or $5 for 3, passersby have been very generous.

Bribie club supports 5 Australian students with their extra education expenses. Every parent knows how hard this can be having to cope with extras for computers, sports and music lessons or school excursions.

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ou’ve probably been roped in by big smiles from the Bribie VIEW members at the local markets lately. An eyecatching child’s quilt and Miss Piggy doll have

VIEW Clubs across Australia are a division of The Smith Family and they also give women a network and friendship with a lunch meeting and a social outing once a month.

The Smith Family helps families whose children may be disadvantaged by providing funds and mentoring for careers plus numerous excellent programmes to assist with their reading, maths and computer skills.

Pictured is the beautiful child’s quilt that was donated by a Sunshine Linus quilter for the raffle which is drawn on the 24th June.

Enquiries about the raffle or if you’d like to come along to a VIEW occasion to make some new friends call Faye Clark on 3410 7444.

Photo credits: Tina Galloway

NOT YOUR NORMAL FASHION PARADE

By Kay Benson

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e are a group of Christian Women representing the various churches on Bribie Island.

We call ourselves “Focus on Fellowship” and basically that’s what we do.

When we first came into being fifteen years ago now, we definitely decided that we did not wish for our group to be bogged down in fundraising, finances or money in any way. We don’t have have a President, Secretary or Treasurer. Our whole being is about collaborating and demonstrating ecumenicism and reaching out to the wider community of Bribie Island in peace and hope.

We convene several functions a year and the Pre-loved Fashion Parade is an annual event attended

by more than three hundred people.

The Parade which will be held on Friday 14th June at 10:30 am at the Church of the Little Flower, First Ave, Bongaree is not your normal Fashion Parade – as we endeavour to promote and showcase the “OP” shops on the Island. All funds raised through Op shops are generally spread throughout the community, with a variety of welfare and community programmes and services.

The fashions are presented with a morning of fun, food, frivolity and fellowship. The models are from the different churches and are absolute amateurs.

There is no charge to attend any of our functions all we ask is that folks bring along a small plate

These ladies showing their style on the catwalk at last year’s parade of food to share. Clothing is available for sale at the conclusion of the parade.

We hold two morning teas a year in April and October and these are held in the different churches on a rotating basis.

For further information contact Kay Benson Phone 3408 1058.

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HISTORY

MORETON BAY HISTORY SEMINAR

By Barry Clark, Bribie Island, Historical Society

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he Third annual Moreton Bay History Seminar was held at North Lakes last week attended by representatives of many regional History Societies and interest groups.

Bribie Island Historical Society was represented by President Graham Mills and Secretary Lynne Hooper, with other members assisting the display stall of historic Bribie items, photos, books and information.

The material has been gathered in the Society’s comprehensive Database over the past 10 years and includes thousands of historic photos dating back 135 years.

Some old photos in the Database collection were “tinted” or hand painted with very basic hand painting techniques many years ago.

President Graham Mills has recently given presentations of old Bribie Postcards, some of which had been basically hand painted or coloured washed over 60 years ago,

The concept of seeing old Black and White Photos in a new light took the interest of Secretary Lynne Hooper, and the display included a small selection of comparative images, using modern Photoshop techniques.

GUEST SPEAKERS The History Seminar had three interesting guest speakers.

Cara Downes from National Archives Australia presented the history of South Sea Islanders in Queensland.

Often called “Sugar Slaves” these South Sea Islanders (Kanakas) were enticed or kidnapped (Blackbirding) to work on sugar plantations such as Morayfield Sugar Plantation at Caboolture and Day’s Sugar Mill and Plantation at Dayboro.

Thom Blake gave a presentation on the history of Deception Bay and in particular about the prestigious Bancroft family.

Dr Jennifer Harrison spoke about the upcoming bicentenary of the European discovery of the Brisbane River, which has a special connection with Bribie Island.

It was three castaway convicts caught in a huge storm off Sydney in 1823 who drifted for weeks before eventually being washed ashore on Moreton Island. With the great help of the indigenous people, they made their way around the Bay and eventually crossed a “Big River” before

Graham Mills & Lynne Hooper at History Seminar

History Seminar coming to live with the natives on Bribie Island for many months. They believed they were south of Sydney and tried constantly to walk north in search of Sydney.

It was John Oxley a year later in 1824, who had been sent to explore Moreton Bay, who made the surprise finding of “White” castaways on Bribie Island. It was they who led him to discover the Brisbane River and the subsequent establishment of the Moreton Bay Penal Colony. History is not always accurately and honestly recorded and Dr Harrison suggested it was time some Historical facts be checked. This is something the Bribie Historical Society is proud to say it regularly does, with improved access to National Library historical documents, first-hand accounts, and newspaper articles of the day.

BRIBIE IN A NEW LIGHT Some History group displayed current activities and Bribie’s exhibit was of enlarged black & white photos taken on Bribie between 1912 and 1949 with their newly coloured versions alongside.

The trend to colouring vintage photos has been taken up by Bribie Historical Society Secretary, Lynne Hooper using Photoshop to bring colour to the black and white world of the last century.

Pictured opposite are some examples of this technique.

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Inset: Picnic Bongaree ca1916 in black and white. Pictured underneath is the coloured version using digital techniques, by Lynne Hooper

Bowls Club Bribie 1949, B&W

Bowls Club Bribie 1949 in Colour, by Lynne Hooper

SS Koopa Bribie Jetty 1912, B&W

SS Koopa Bribie Jetty 1912 in Colour, by Lynne Hooper

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HISTORY CONTINUED

BRIBIE AT STATE CONFERENCE

By Barry Clark

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he Annual Conference of U3A Network Queensland was held in Bundaberg this week, attended by representatives from Bribie Island, Beachmere and Caboolture.

U3A operates around the world on the concept that volunteer tutors “Connect Seniors with Lifelong Learning for Fun”.

Started in France in 1973, it spread to the UK by 1981 and started in Australia in 1984. There are now 250 autonomous U3A organisations throughout Australia with over 100,000 members.

Queensland has 36 U3A operations throughout

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the State with an overall current membership of 23,700.

Bribie Island is recognised as being one of the best, with more than 2000 senior students attending 150 classes each week.

The success of Bribie U3A led to the launch of U3A Caboolture a few years ago, and Beachmere in 2019.

Bribie Island, Caboolture and Beachmere were represented at last week’s Conference joining 85 delegates from most other U3A operations throughout Queensland.

The Conference recognises the unique differences

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U3A Queensland Network Conference.

(L toR) Barry Clark (Bribie) Wendy Sanders (Caboolture) Mary Brown (Beachmere) Juri Linins (Bribie) between various U3A operations and seeks to assist with growth and improvement in appropriate ways.

Unlike most other U3A’s Bribie Island is fortunate to conduct almost all its classes in the one location,

although predicted growth indicates more facilities may be used in future.

Bribie U3A is recognised throughout the State for its low fees, range of classes and offerings, predicted growth and effective management Committee.

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For the elderly, studies show that interacting with animals reduces feelings of anxiety, depression and can ease loneliness. Having regular social contact with animals provides a feeling of comfort, joy and can spark happy memories.

Dogs and cats aren’t the only animals that provide these benefits for elderly residents.

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that responds to movement, touch and speech.

For those living with dementia, it may mean experiencing some behavioural problems, mostly inability to deal with stress, the company of a pet can reduce overall stress but also help in calming a person down. For those residents with communication struggles, having an animal that senses emotions and also shows their own emotion, through body language, can be highly soothing.

At McKenzie, we offer Pet Therapy across all of our homes and develop an individualised care plan for each resident in conjunction with family and carers. Together with our Lifestyle Team, we want to ensure you’re getting the best out of life in our communities.

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HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY Caption: 1 Col Jackie Stewart Airborne German Grand Prix 1973

A DAY AT THE GRAND PRIX WITH STIRLING MOSS

By Helly Kemp

DAY TWO:

“Good afternoon,” I am greeted sharply as I come down to the breakfast room, just 7 minutes past our agreed meeting time of 9 am.

However, Mossie does share his strawberry jam with me, so I assume I am forgiven.

“Never eat breakfast at home,” he announces between mouthfuls. “I’m too afraid the night will come when a girl says ‘Switch off the light Darling before you undress.’ I couldn’t cope with that.”

He is worrying about nothing. The way he sprints up and down steps should be enough to keep him trim. By the time I reach the car, he has the engine running and I am still in the middle of my bread and strawberry jam.

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his features and he constantly makes a never-ending vista of parked cars, a woman very conscious of the fact with 300,000 people having beaten us that she is a woman. Not many men to it, and in that jam, we have a one have this ability. and a half hour wait to talk.

He will do little things like moving his Without excuses or blaming anyone, arm across in front of me to stop me Mossie speaks honestly about the going forward in the seat if he has to decades of his racing life: his twobreak suddenly; asking what kind of year failed marriage to Katie; his music I like and then searching for all-consuming pride, love and care for the best radio station on my car radio; his daughter Allison from his second opening and closing doors for me; unsuccessful marriage to American gently touching my arm or shoulder in Elaine (“the only thing in my life I a companionable way, without being am completely unselfish about;”) offensive or over-familiar. It makes the tremendous pressures of racing; me feel quite fragile and helpless, the pressure of public life; living in purely from the sense of protection a fishbowl; living out of suitcases; around me. not having a home life; his wish for a second child; and how he would be At last the gates open and we join the faithful if ever he married again; but tooting, frustrated masses trying to with two regular girlfriends on the go find a parking space. But even with currently, there are no marriage plans our private passes, we are unlucky. at the moment.

Finally, Mossie dumps the car in a narrow lane and hisses, “Make a run Although he is a small man (“I’m for it!” We flee like gangsters making five foot seven and a half inches in a getaway. thick socks!”) he has such an aura of strength about him that you feel he The blast of activity in the pits is much taller than he really is, not is shattering: drivers, advisers, just sitting down, Moss German but standing up.

Grand Prix 1961 Women fall for him by the dozen.

Admittedly Mossie is not handsome by the accepted standards, but he is vastly attractive.

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In a few hours, Jackie Stewart will have won the 1973 German Grand Prix. Yet the applause he receives then is equalled by what breaks out now. The crowd goes mad – hundreds of thousands clapping, yelling, stamping their feet. It is quite overpowering, bringing tears to my eyes and Mossie loves every minute of it.

To get onto the track you need a special pass. I have one, but give it to my photographer for vital close-up shots. So stranded outside the barrier, oblivious that Mossie on the other side is trying to smuggle me his, I must look forlorn as the guard all of a sudden says, “Mitgehen lassen, das ist die Frau vom Moss,” and pushes me through. This isn’t the moment to deny I am Mrs Moss. So I’m on the track, officially sanctioned as ‘die Frau vom Moss.’

I still don’t know why, but at the end of the race, Mossie’s mood changes noticeably. He becomes silent (very rare) almost sullen. Nostalgia?

Weariness? Frustration? Or perhaps even a little jealousy of Jackie Stewart in his laurels? I never find out. When I do try, for the first time he evades a direct answer. And I’m wondering just how important the limelight is to Mossie.

Excerpt of Letters from Stirling Moss Back in the car on the road to a dinner party with his friends, he again drives like a man who is afraid of nothing.

But then I let out a blood-curdling scream and shakily point out that it seemed he was about to turn straight into the path of a car heading for us at 70 mph.

“Goodness me,” he says looking guilty, then adding defensively, “Well, I was still going to look before turning.”

And talking about that kind of speed, Mossie tells me:

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here is a place in Australia where there is a big notice up saying: ‘The speed limit is 45 mph. You are not Stirling Moss!’

“I’ve always wanted to go over there and let the police cop me doing sixty. Then watch their faces.”

I hope I’m there when it happens.

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t’s that time of year, when the excitement of the Matthew Flinders Art Prize mounts at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre.

Closing date for entries is less than a month away – June 22. If, like some artists, you churn out an artwork in an hour, day or week you still have a little time. But those of us who take several weeks or more should get to the creative process without delay.

It is an open prize exhibition, with no set categories. It’s now in its 21st year. Artists may use any media. All details are on the entry form which can be downloaded

Stacey Bennett and Stephanie White looking at the big numbers for MFAP entries this year. from the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre’s website or collected at the Arts Centre 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach, Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm. Phone 3408 9288.

For entrants who are confident enough to paint, make, or produce their works beyond the registration date, July 13 is the delivery date to the Arts Centre. Gala Opening night for the event in the Matthew Flinders Gallery is Friday July 19, with the exhibition running until

Sunday May 26th ~ 8.30am to 1pm ART & CRAFT, NOSH & NIBBLES, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT On the Patio Stage 10 AM Wildflowers

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Studio 4 Glass Blowing Demo

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August 9. The entry fee is $30 per piece with a maximum of two artworks each.

The first prize is $5000, second prize is $2000, two Highly Commended prizes of $500 and a $500 People’s Choice prize.

Organising committee chairman Stephanie White said the MFAP event relied heavily on the generosity of local sponsors, who have stepped up to support again in 2019. These are Hans Electrical, Bribie RSL, Cr Brooke Savige from Moreton Bay Regional Council, Gem Living, Bribie Surf Life Saving Club, Victory Press, Brown’s Mitre 10, Irelands Flooring, Bribie First National Real Estate, Traditional Funerals, iTalkTravel, Simone Wilson, MP for Pumicestone, For emerging artists, aged 8 – 18, the Next Generation Art Prize will run from August 24 September 13.

Details of this event are also on the BICAS website.

You’ll be wowed by the current 2019 Quilts Exhibition in the Matthew Flinders Gallery brought by the Island Quilters. It will be up until May 26, so be quick to catch it.

There are quilts and other handcrafted items on sale with a chance to win the gorgeous ‘Bribie Summer Hues’ quilt in a raffle.

The Arts Centre gift gallery features fresh new wonderful new works by BICAS members that arrived with the three-monthly changeover last week.

Some of the new works on show That’s yet another reason to visit this gem on Bribie Island – for a the first time if you haven’t been yet – or for a repeat visit.

There are also art more than a dozen and craft groups to visit or join, workshops to start your art journey, enhance your skills, and many volunteering roles waiting for your particular shoes to fill.

The lovely Café 191 is open every day the Centre operates, serving snacks, lunches and refreshing beverages.

Take some quiet time in the Labyrinth and Meditation Centre in the Arts Centre grounds - or enjoy a bush walk from alongside the Centre through the delightful native plant wonderland on the Banksia Track and other meandering pathways .

On the last Sunday of every month, the wonderful Vibe Markets happen there, from 8.30am til 1pm. They feature all hand-made or home-baked goods, live entertainment, children’s art activities, art demonstrations, woodwork and gen and fossicking activity, and delicious fare at the café and BBQ Make it a must-do for bringing your friends, family and visitors.

The Bribie Island Community Arts Centre is at 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach, phone 3408 9288. Opens Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4pm.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES ARTIST I

By Debra Mieth

f you are a lover of landscapes like Nan Dingle enjoys painting them, the June Artist of the Month Exhibition at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre is a not to be missed event.

There is a hard to describe enchanting quality to the paintings and drawings of this multi-award winning artist. It’s as if even the paintings are drawings.

Sometimes they remind me of the works of van Gogh without being the least Impressionist.

Apart from the beautiful scenes Nan captures on canvas, she also paints thoughtful abstracts with interesting names: Elegance of Eels, for instance, and Billabong with an egg-like geometric patterned sun in the abstract sky.

Nan Dingle’s interest in landscape painting is inspired by travelling with her husband Barry Stone throughout New Zealand and Australia. With a feel for the Australian bush, a taste of the Outback, a balance of coastal scenes, rocks, mountains, shape, texture, line and colour, it’s all there

Nan Dingle in this former geography and ceramics teacher’s artwork.

Her Artist of the Month exhibition—titled Rocks and High Places—is featuring images of Australian ranges, mesas and mountain tops, mostly in oils on canvas.

Over 23 years, Nan has finished 1170 paintings, selling around half of them which migrated as far afield as the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore and Denmark.

She has donated 100 works to charities, hospices and nursing homes; won a total of 44 awards and has exhibited in 26 Australian and New Zealand galleries, most recently the Redcliffe City Art Gallery, the Caboolture Hub Gallery and Redcliffe’s Old Fire Station Gallery.

Mt Wellington view over Bruny Island Born in western Brisbane, Nan always drew and painted as a child. Today she uses oils, acrylics and drawing media. Her creative process involves seeking out the natural repetitions in landforms and weather events which provide the prominent themes in her work. She now lives in bayside Scarborough, but continues to travel often

with Barry to reproduce their destinations as art.

Nan will be giving her artist talk at the Gallery on Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach on Friday 14 June starting 10:30 am, with morning tea served afterwards. To hear her and see her work on the wall, please ring 3408 9288 to book for catering purposes or further information.

Off the Edge, Mt Buffalo, VIC

NEXT MONTH...

FLUID ARTIST LORNA GROVES

Albatross Island

Preferring abstractions, our July Artist of the Month got very excited when she first saw fluid art. What is it, you ask? Come meet her, hear her, see her work and read about Lorna here in The Bribie Islander in July to find out.

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POPULAR PAULINE RETURNS FOR PORTRAITS IN CHARCOAL WORKSHOP

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By Debra Mieth

ribie Arts Centre is thrilled to have popular talented tutor Pauline Adair back on Saturday 8 June to teach portrait drawing.

Participating artists in this fun class will draw faces and figures in charcoal with instruction in the finer points of facial

Charcoal drawings

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features, construction, proportion, details and finishing the work.

Multi-award winning and exhibiting Sunshine Coast artist Pauline is widely recognized for her figure and portrait work. She finds it fascinating how the colour, light and shadow in her subjects’ unique expressions affect each other, and loves to capture these elements in paintings.

This much-loved artist has an inspiring take on

life: She draws every day, refusing to go to her grave, she says, with paintings still inside her.

The Pauline Adair Portraits in Charcoal workshop goes from 9 am to 3pm and costs $70 for BICAS members and $80 for nonmembers. Bookings can be made on 3408 9288. Places are limited and confirmed upon payment.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND’S CONVENTION PSQ Convention, Manly.

Photo Credit: Gordon Bentzen

By Marj Webber Some of our members attended the Photographic Society of Queensland’s convention which was held at Manly on the May long weekend. It was a great learning and social weekend attended by photography clubs from many parts of Queensland. The presenters were excellent and there were many workshops available, Photoshoot so participants were kept as at Maroochy busy as they wanted to be.

Botanical Our location shoot for the Gardens month was at the Maroochy Photo Credit: Botanical Gardens. It was Ron leHuray

Alain at Moorchy Botanical Gardens. Photo Credit: Ron le Huray

Forest Scene by Gordon Bentzen showery on the way up and looked as if it could be a very wet day but by starting time at 9.30 am the clouds had parted and it was a beautiful day for photography with the sun shining and raindrops still clinging to the leaves.

There were many things to photograph with the lovely rainforest, a dam with lots of water, birds and wildflowers.

Many people brought their morning tea and had it under an impressive shelter shed overlooking the water. After morning tea some members left while others remained to take more photos.

The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm in the Board Room at the back of the 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.

Coming Events – John Lomas portrait workshop – in July Weekend photography outing at Tin Can Bay in October, Location of Shoot to be decided. www.sites.google.com/ site/bribiephotographyclub email:bribiephotographyclub@gmail.com

From Light Painting Workshop by Gordon Bentzen

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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. 1.15pm4pm. 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 OMBORA OUTRIGGERS: Meet on the beach opposite Dolphin Drive 10 or more times a week. Find a session that suits you contact us via our website bomboraoutriggers.com.au Everyone is welcome to try.

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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 Lee 3408 6058.

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.

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RIBIE ISLAND HANDCRAFT CLUB: Meet at 8am - 11am, Bribie Indoor Bowls Hall, First Ave. All welcome. BYO handcraft.

PH Stacey 0438 001 297.

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.

4th TUE of the Month RIBIE ISLAND ORCHID SOCIETY NEW GROWERS’: Meeting held at Orchid House, 156A First Ave, Bribie Island Meeting time - Arrival 1:00 pm for 1:30 pm start. Teresa Watson 0407 782 290.

2nd SAT of the Month 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.

All welcome just drop in or ph.

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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.

Every 2nd MON of the Month 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 HILDREN’S CHOIR: An Ecumenical Children’s Choir meets at the Uniting Church in Webster Street, Bongaree on Bribie Island every Monday afternoon after school from 3.30p.m. until 4.45p.m.

School aged boys and girls are all welcome. This is a no cost activity for children who love to sing. For further information please telephone Marg Grove on 54975777.

EVERY MON OUNTRY LINKS MONTHLY CONCERT: Meet at 12 noon at the Bribie Activity Centre (formally Golden Age) 96-108

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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.

EVERY TUE AM’S FREE TAI CHI AND MEDITATION GROUP: Solander Esp. Banksia Beach @ 10a.m. Beginners Welcome.

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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 BRANCH OF OLDER WOMEN’S NETWORK QLD has now formally commenced and meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month.

Mature aged women are very welcome to a new social group for friendship, fun and information on healthy ageing. Next meeting is Thursday 16th May, 10.00 am.

Bribie Island RSL, Toorbul St. Contact: Julie 0490441184 or Older Women’s Network Queensland 07 3358 2301.

You’re welcome to come along and meet new friends.

3rd THU 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.

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Beachmere Uniting Church urgently needs organists and/ or pianists to join our roster for Sunday services starting at 7.50am. Voluntary position.

Excellent organ and piano.

Can you help? Please contact Isabel on 5496 8661.

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

MAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

EVERY MONDAY – FRIDAY MAY (EXCL 6 MAY) U3A BEACHMERE - VARIOUS TIMES FOR CLASSES & LOCATIONS – see program of classes for TERM TWO www.bang.org.au/u3a OR drop into our office Monday to Thur 8.30am – 2.30am, Fridays 8.30-NOON for more details, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. 0456 685 736 or u3a@bang.org.au.

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

EVERY SUNDAY MAY TILL 9 JUNE, FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK - Clayton Park, 8AM– fun for all fitness levels. New ways to use the equipment in the park and meet some workout buddies!

EVERY MONDAY MAY (EXCL 6 MAY) BEACHMERE SCOUTS – 6pm – 8pm (ages 11.5– 15 years, boys & girls) Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more information.

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

EVERY TUESDAY MAY BEACHMERE ASSIST, 9am11am, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave, Weekly

drop in! Gold Coin Donation appreciated. All Welcome: Contact Gwen on 0448 238 056.

EVERY WEDNESDAY MAY 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.

EVERY THURSDAY MAY SOUL & LINE DANCING, 6-7pm, Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. Contact Judy 0401 153 633 EVERY FRIDAY MAY BEACHMERE SLIMMERS SUPPORT GROUP, 9am Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Av. We are a small friendly support group helping everyone to achieve their goals.

Joining Fee $15, Weekly Fee $4, For info contact Judy 0401 153 633 OR Find us on Facebook Beachmere Slimmers Inc. EVERY FRIDAY MAY BEACHMERE SCOUTS – JOEYS – 6pm – 7pm (ages 5-8 years, boys & girls) Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more information.

EVERY FRIDAY MAY BEACHMERE SCOUTS CUBS, 5.50pm for 6pm START - 7.30pm (ages 8-11.5 years, boys & girls), Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Avenue, Beachmere, contact beachmerescouts@gmail.com for more information.

TUESDAY, 14 MAY BEACHMERE MEN’S SHED, 9am, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, Contact

Secretary 0490 871 225 (2nd Tue each month).

WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY BEACHMERE LIONS MEETING, 6.30pm-7pm, Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave. Please phone 0417 781 562 to attend.

(3rd Wed each month) THURSDAY, 16 MAY BEACHMERE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, 9am at Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave (3rd Thur each month) TUESDAY, 21 MAY BEACHMERE LIONESS MEETING, from 9am Beachmere Activity Centre, 25 Biggs Ave, All Welcome (3rd Tue each month) TUESDAY, 21 MAY BANG GENERAL MEETING 6pm, NEW VENUE Beachmere Community Hall, 5 Progress Ave. All welcome. info@bang.org.au or 0456 818 017 (3rd Tue each month) WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY CRAFT GROUP, 1.30pm, Beachmere Uniting Church, Cnr Moreton Tce & Second Ave. Bring your craftwork & gold coin donation.

Enjoy a cuppa and chat and make new friends while you work.

Everyone welcome. Enquiries. Rev Michele 0417 067 992 (2nd & 4th Wed each month) FRIDAY, 7 JUNE LADIES, LET’S DO LUNCH, Noon, Beachmere Hotel, James Road, Join us and come along and meet some ladies who live, work and play in Beachmere. ALL WELCOME. Food & Drinks at your own expense. Please RSVP to Christine 0413 73 95 73 ladieslunch@bang.org.au.

TO HAVE YOUR EVENTS LISTED ON THIS CALENDAR, PLEASE EMAIL DETAILS TO thebribieislander@gmail.com

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MOVIE REVIEW

REVIEW

BRIBIE ISLAND CHURCH TIMES

By Chris Connolly

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT

By Chris Connolly

Finding redeeming features in this film is the real challenge with The Hummingbird Project.

The story, at its core, is a story of greed no matter what the cost physically, emotionally or financially to gain enviable wealth and a life of leisure -hence, the film’s title.

The two main characters are Vincent, played competently by Jesse Eisenberg.

He is the ideas man gifted with quick-fire retorts to quells any and all naysayers. He relies on his cousin Anton, played by Alexander Skarsgard, to make the dream a reality.

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sceptical but fiercely loyal to his cousin Anton follows Vincent as they embark on a quest to shave a millisecond off the speed of their high-frequency trading competitor and make it big on Wall Street.

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Email: steve@allterrainrvrepairs.com.au

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Anglican Church Bribie Island (St Peter’s) Cnr Banya and Foster Sts, Bongaree Sunday Services: 7:30am & 9:30am Wednesday Service: 10am Priest: Fr Steven Schwarzrock Phone: 07 3408 3191 Email: office@stpetersbribie.org. au 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.

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.

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 7:009:00pm. Bookshop: Koorong items available.

Bribie Island Catholic Church – Church of the Little Flower.

41-47 First Avenue, Bongaree, 4507. Parish Priest: Fr David Pascoe. Mass Times: 6pm Saturday & 8.30am Sunday.

Reconciliation: 5pm Saturday. All enquiries: 5495 1028 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 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 behind the Church building, Open 8.30am – 12noon weekdays (closed public holidays).

P: 3408 3772

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 7pm9pm 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 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.

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Sandstone Community Church meets at Sandstone Point Community Hall located behind the Shopping Centre in Bestmann Rd. Sunday Services: 4 pm, Thursdays: mainly music (preschool children) 9.30am during school terms. Everyone very welcome Phone: Gavin 0407 888 409, 3180 4421.

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.

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 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: Monday @ 3:30-4:45pm. Know Your Bible: 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 3pm

Bribie Island Crime Wrap, Monday, May 2019

Property Offences

Burglary: On May 16, an unknown person allegedly broke into a home at Bestman Avenue, Bongaree and stole jewellery and electronic items.

On May 19, an unknown person broke into a home on Ningi Waters Drive, Ningi. The offender has stolen a vehicle from this location causing damage to the vehicle. Police are continuing to investigate this matter.

Stealing: On May 15, a vehicle parked on Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree allegedly had petrol stolen from it.

On May 17, an unknown person has allegedly stolen two crab pots from the area around Sylvan Beach, Bellara.

On May 18, an unknown person has allegedly stolen a handbag from a Bribie Island shopping centre toilets, containing money and other personal items.

On May 18, an unknown person has stolen a wallet and its contents from a vehicle parked in Hornsby Parade Bongaree.

On May 18, an unknown person has stolen a mobile phone from the Bribie Island shopping centre. Police are continuing to investigate these matters.

Wilful damage: On May 16, an unknown offender has damaged a vehicle parked on Welsby Parade, Bongaree.

On May 19 an unknown offender has damaged a vehicle parked at Coogee Place, Sandstone Point.

Investigations are continuing into these offences.

Found property: On May 17, items of jewellery and a phone case were located at North Street, Woorim. If you are the owner of this property, please contact Bribie Island Police Station.

Community safety Drug offences: On May 14, a 24-year-old Bellara man was located by police in possession of drug-related items on Bribie Island Road, Ningi. The man was issued a with a Notice to Appear and will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 6.

On May 17, a 22-year-old Inala man was located by police in

CRIME REPORT possession of drug utensils and drugs on Sunderland Drive, Bellara. The man was issued a with a Notice to Appear and will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 13.

On May 17, a 19-year-old Bongaree woman was located by police in possession of drug utensils and drugs on Kangaroo Avenue, Bongaree. The woman was issued a with a Notice to Appear and will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 13.

On May 17, a 43-year-old Bongaree man was located by police in possession of drug on Welsby Parade, Bongaree. The man was issued a with a Notice to Appear and will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 13.

On May 19, an 18-year-old Bellara man was located by police in possession of drug utensils on Eucalypt Street, Bellara. The man was issued a with a Notice to Appear and will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 20.

Good order offences: Police are investigating an incident on May 14 in Marina Boulevard, Banksia Beach where two males were involved in a physical altercation. Both males received injuries as a result of this incident.

Police have responded to a total of seven incidents of domestic violence this week.

Road safety Drink and drug driving: There were no persons detected driving under the influence of drugs or liquor in the Bribie Island Division this week.

Unregistered and unlicensed driving: On May 18, a 42-year-old Woorim man was intercepted driving unlicensed on Marina Boulevard, Banksia Beach. He was issued a Notice to Appear for driving whilst unlicensed. The man will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on June 18.

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According to Lyndal WIGGINS, Senior Sergeant Officer in Charge of Bribie Island Police Station there has been an increasing report of scams.

She mentions that Tax scams seem to be prevalent at the moment.

So be wary and read the following advice from the government’s scam watch website.

Tax scams seem to be everywhere at the moment and Scamwatch is warning people not to engage with phone calls or emails they receive threatening arrest or jail over unpaid tax debts.

Reports of these scams have jumped significantly during the past month.

The scam is timed to coincide with the cut-off date for people needing to have their tax returns submitted to the Australian Tax Office.

Most of these scams occur over the phone. People get

Traffic Infringement Notices: A total of thirty Traffic Infringement Notices were issued in Bribie Island Division.

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.

a call from an aggressive scammer directly or receive a robotic-sounding voice message informing them they need to contact a phone number in relation to an outstanding tax debt, or face imminent arrest and jail time.

The scammer pretends to be from the Australian Tax Office or the police to scare people into believing the contact is real. They will tell people to buy gift cards like iTunes or Google Play to ‘pay’ the tax debt or a fine. They may also get people to send money by other methods like Bitcoin ATMs or pre-paid credit cards.

This is a scam. The tax office will never threaten you with arrest, or demand immediate payment of a tax debt or fine with unusual payment methods like gift cards or Bitcoin.

If you ever get a call or email claiming you will be arrested due to a tax debt, simply hang up the phone or delete the email. Do not call the number provided in the phone message or email you receive.

If you’re concerned the contact may be legitimate, you can also call the ATO on 1800 008 540 to check its veracity.

You can also report the scam at www.scamwatch. gov.au/report-a-scam.

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VIRGO (August 24 September 23) Victory can be dangerous; it can affect us like an intoxicating drink. Failure is equally powerful; it can anaesthetise us to signs of hope. Fortunately, even though we try to hold on to the first of these, the effects of both are shortlived. When we hang on too tightly to success, we grow overconfident and lose touch with our emotions.

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YEAR TO DATE RADIO ROOM STATISTICS

To Thursday 16th May 2019: 5,035 Calls, 1,364 vessels logged on, 101 Vessel Assists, 629 Sitreps, 203 Requests, 20 Overdue vessels, 11 Vessel Tracking, 1 Securite Broadcasts. 682 Radio Checks VHF calls 77.1%, - 27MHz calls 10.2%

SUNDAY 5th MAY 2019 A member

of the public reported that an unmanned canoe was drifting East of Gilligan’s Island. VMRBI’s Bribie 1 and Bribie 2 joined other vessels from CG Redcliffe and the Water Police in an extensive search of the area .

As a result of a public appeal by police, the owner made contact with police on 8th May 2019. Inquiries with the owner reveal that the canoe was tied up on

the beach at Deception Bay mid-Saturday morning, May 4th 2019. The owner left the canoe for a short time and when he returned the canoe was gone.

Brisbane Water Police would like to thank all members of the public who have assisted and remind people of the importance of reporting lost or stolen watercraft to ensure valuable assets are not unnecessarily activated.

VMRBI WELCOMES NEW COXSWAIN Nigel Cleminson was promoted Restricted Coxswain on Thursday 9th May 2019. Nigel joined VMRBI in February 2010 and has served on Green Saturday as Crew and Competent Crew, on Blue Saturday and Green Sunday and White Sunday as Senior Crew and has now been appointed as Restricted Coxswain to White Sunday Crew.

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VMRBI HIGH TEA 2 pm Saturday 11th May 2019 Our Commodore Liz Radajewski welcomed the 72 ladies and 1 gent who attended this popular annual function, VMRBI’s Patron and State Member for Pumicestone Simone Wilson MP attended along with MBRC Division 1 Councillor Brooke Savige and Adrienne Isnard

Nigel is presented his coxswain’s epaulettes by Commodore Liz Radajewski and Unit Training Coordinator Allan Tranter.

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Leona Patrick, Sharon Giles and Robyn Young prepare sweets during the function. representing Federal Member for Longman Susan Lamb MP. All received a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival and the bar remained open for any purchases throughout the afternoon. A great range of delicacies were provided throughout the function along with a door prize and one for best dressed along with many raffles. Social Committee Chairperson Janine Jaavuo and her helpers: Leona Patrick, Sharon Giles, Lynette Pawley, Dot Oldmeadow, Gail Tranter, Robyn Young, Kaye Hammond, Betty Snell and Sheryl Traill.

Bar Stewards were Alan Pawley, Peter McNamara and Amy. SWAY on Bribie provided the fashion parade and outfits modelled were available for purchase along with some others and accessories.

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The high tea was enjoyed by all.

Graham Gibb presents a framed photo to Brett Marney.

EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO 2019

Adrienne Isnard with Cheryl Robinson.

Liz models one of Sway’s outfits.

The planning for the 2019 Emergency Services Expo to be held Sunday 13th October 2019 is well on track with the second planning meeting held at Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie on Thursday 16th May 2019. There will be new features for everyone to see and the main theme is getting the children

involved. Even Safety Dave will make a guest appearance. VMR Bribie Island Emergency Services Liaison Officer Graham Gibb made a presentation to Matt Marney who videoed last year’s Expo. Unfortunately, Matt was not able to be there, but his brother Brett who was there representing RACQ collected the framed photograph for him.

Cr Brooke Savige with Bec Gibb.

Lorraine receives her raffle prize from State Member for Pumicestone Simone Wilson MP. Simone also VMRBI’s Patron donated 2 lovely hampers for raffles on the day.

Tracey was presented with best-dressed prize by Janine Jaavuo Chairperson of the VMRBI Social Committee.

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FISHING REPORT

Gilligans Island is an island again, on low tide

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he last few weeks weather has seen squally showers and a few heavier patches of rain coming through. The winds also have been quite blowy of late with only a few days in between windy conditions to be able to head out offshore.

Moreton Bay can no doubt be a very dangerous place at times and without having experience, knowledge and common sense can really turn a fishing or boating trip bad quite quickly.

Due to its depth changes, tidal currents and the

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sandbanks towards the northern end makes this one of the most unpredictable waters in Australia. The northwestern point of Moreton at Comboyoro Point is a pressure point of currents and tides, and requires experience and caution when heading through after dark. It can change in the blink of an eye very quickly, the waves also stand up a lot more around these types of areas. Having a GPS track line makes it a whole lot easier when heading through at night in rough conditions.

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FRI 24 May 12:48 am 2.27m 7:39 am 0.78m 1:06 pm 1.63m 6:45 pm 0.76m FRI 31 May 1:13 am 0.75m 7:01 am 2.04m 1:31 pm 0.47m 7:46 pm 2.26m

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Another spot that can get pretty treacherous is the four banks that are situated on the eastern side of the shipping channel into the bay.

They comprise of the spitfire banks, the east bank, the wild banks and the north banks. All these banks can break in certain weather conditions so always use caution when navigating through these waters.

Around the Cape Moreton area also can have rebound swell and waves that get directed out off the cliff face

SAT 25 May 1:32 am 2.17m 8:29 am 0.82m 2:02 pm 1.6m 7:36 pm 0.86m

SUN 26 May 2:22 am 2.08m 9:26 am 0.82m 3:10 pm 1.61m 8:41 pm 0.94m

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Flinders reef and Hutchinson shoal also require caution in bigger swells.

Knowing how your boat handles in rough weather is very important even if you move some weight around the boat if need be to improve performance in bad weather conditions.

On the fishing front, there’s been some outstanding fishing in the estuaries and offshore. In between the windy conditions, there have been some great days to head out and chase some last season pelagics or target a mixed bag of reefies.

Most local reefs, wrecks and structure holding a lot of

TUE 28 May 4:25 am 2m 11:17 am 0.71m 5:26 pm 1.81m 11:14 pm 0.92m

MON 3 Jun 3:38 am 0.57m 9:09 am 1.99m 3:28 pm 0.35m 9:51 pm 2.55m

WED 29 May 5:24 am 2m 12:05 pm 0.63m 6:18 pm 1.96m

TUE 4 Jun 4:24 am 0.54m 9:54 am 1.96m 4:06 pm 0.35m 10:34 pm 2.59m

WED 29 May 5:24 am 2m 12:05 pm 0.63m 6:18 pm 1.96m

WED 5 Jun 5:11 am 0.54m 10:40 am 1.91m 4:46 pm 0.38m 11:17 pm 2.59m

THU 30 May 12:17 am 0.84m 6:15 am 2.02m 12:50 pm 0.54m 7:03 pm 2.12m THU 6 Jun 6:00 am 0.55m 11:29 am 1.86m 5:29 pm 0.43m

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Shane Laverack with a Bribie Island Longtail on plastics

In the estuaries, the bream, whiting, and flattys have been on the chew. With a few jewies, snapper, cod, morwong, sweetlip and grass parrot turning up in the passage.

As the water temperature drops over the next few weeks expect the squid, winter whiting, bream and tailor to really fire up.

With so many land-based options on Bribie, it’s easy to find a quiet little spot away from the crowds and enjoy the stunning beauty of the area. The area just north from white patch to Gallaghers makes a great area to wade the flats.

The muddies have still been thick as with quality crabs coming from all the passage creeks. The sandcrabs also have been widespread throughout the passage and bay. They should increase in size and numbers over the next few weeks.

Early season Tailor caught from Moreton Island

The first of the whales shouldn’t be that far away either. Hopefully, the winter weather patterns are kind

this year. Safe and happy fishing to all. ”Don’t destroy what you come to enjoy “

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fishing up near 3rd & 4th lagoon.

As winter approaches there are not as many people on the beach, but you still need to keep a lookout for people fishing and kids swimming and playing on the beach.

Drive safely and remember to take your time to enjoy our wonderful Island.

Historically Bribie Island was the home of the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal group who used bark canoes, nets for fishing and catching birds while spears were used for killing the local kangaroos and wallabies. They used stone traps to catch fish, the remains can be seen at Sandstone point. There is evidence of middens (ancient stacks of shells) on the Island and Sandstone Point. Their tribal lands run between Pine River in the south to the Burrunan River in the north and the Conondale ranges in the west. The Island had an estimated number of 600 Aborigines on it at the time of Flinders exploration.

An Aboriginal Reserve was established near White Patch in 1877, and it is understood that by 1879 the reserve was closed

deemed a failure. People were shifted to Peel Island temporarily awaiting the building to be moved from Bribie Island to Stradbroke Island while awaiting the Myora site set up.

By 1897 most of the Island’s Aboriginal population had died. In 1897 a fish cannery was opened at the northern end of the Island but it was abandoned in 1901.

Within ten years, most of the population were visitors, holiday-makers and campers.

In 1924 at Bongaree, the Island’s main settlement.

Bribie Island was described as a pleasure resort and Moreton Bay’s oyster ground.

In Late 1950s Bongaree’s main street was a sandy esplanade dotted with holiday houses and a general store with Wallabies and wild ponies to be seen. The northern, threequarters of the island was a Recreation Area, including the World War II fort which is now on the Queensland heritage register.

Today there is still one of the two Bora Rings (possibly womens) on

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Bribie Island just north of the Woolworths shops, it is rumoured that the main tribal or men’s bora ring is under the Woolworths centre. There are approximately 360 Aboriginal descendants live on Bribie Island today.

Did you know the aboriginal people were so in touch with the environment that they didn’t catch the sea

Storm clouds in the distance whiting until the sea eagle took the first fish, and they only took the second sized fish and let the big ones go on to spawn, fish were abundant, they knew the sea whiting were coming because the golden wattle tree flowered, surprisingly the flower pods resemble the sea whiting roe.

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By Coach Brad Litchfield Photo Credit: Brad Litchfield The Bribie Tigress’s were back in action on Friday night with a home game against 3rd place Woombye Taipans. After some recent good performances, Woombye came to Bribie with a lot of confidence and in a night of action the difference came down to the Bribie defence.

The Tigress’s kept a clean sheet and at the other end of the park, our constant pressure on the Woombye defence led to 4 superb goals. It could have been more apart from some solid

defence from the Woombye backline. Strikers Hannah Bulley and Britney Bowden scored, whilst Chelsea Falzon scored a cracker of a shot from well outside the area.

The Tigress’s player of the match goes to Courtney Johnson for a great performance between the posts. Her communication to the back line and some impressive saves against quality shooting was a joy to watch. The Tigress’s played a good expansive game, knocking the ball around and creating some good chances. A great team performance.

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

Under 6 Coach - Antony Evans Under 7 Coach - John Wadley 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

Ladies Win vs Woombye 17 May The Tigress’s next game is against Maleny, at Maleny Showground on Friday the 24th May, 8:30pm kick off.

It is always good to see the support on our away games, thankyou!

Results for Bribie Island Soccer Football Club for games played in Sunshine Coast Football Competition on 17/18/19 May 2019.

Senior Men Division 5 – Bribie Tigers - BYE. Senior Women Division 2 – Bribie Tigers vs Woombye - 4-0 win for Bribie, goal scorers were Hannah Bulley (2), Britney Bowden (1) and Chelsea Falzon (1). assists were Elyshia Lomas and Jear Cochrane. Bribie Player of the Game is Courtney Johnson.

Under 15 vs Grammar FC - 1-5 loss for Bribie, goal scorer was Tyler Keast (1).

Bribie Player of the Game is not advised.

Under 12 Girls vs Noosa - 3-2 win for Bribie, goal scorers are Selena

Hernandez (1), Sierra Price (1) and Stephaney Radke (1).

Bribie Player of the Game is Alana Broomham Under 12(1) Boys vs Kawana FC - 2-0 win for Bribie, goal scorers are Liam Pieck (1) and Jesse Bell (1), Bribie Player of the Game is Jett Allen Under 12(1) Boys vs Noosa FC - 2-4 loss for Bribie, goal scorers are Liam Balfour (1) and Cooper de Graaf (1), Bribie Player of the Game is Cooper de Graaf. (game played Sunday 19 May) Under 12(2) Boys vs Noosa FC - 2-0 win for Bribie, goal scorers are Charlie Diamond-Griffin (1) and Travis Robinson (1). Bribie Player of the Game is Hamish Aldous Under 12(3) Boys vs Beegees FC - Game was forfeit by Bribie.

Under 12(3) Boys vs Suncoast Christian College FC - 0-5 loss for Bribie.

Bribie Player of the Game is Lincoln Langbien.

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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NEW TEAM MAKES BIG IMPRESSION R ecently, Bowling members from 19 different Clubs across the district tried out in order to make it in the Moreton Bay District Team.

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The ladies chosen from the Bribie Island Bowls Club are Margaret James, Mary Geddes, Megan Garfield,

Desley McDougall, Noela Gray, Mandy McIntyre and from the Solander Lakes Bowls Club Vicki Mitchell.

The newly formed Moreton Bay District Ladies team played in the State District Event held over the last 4 days on the Gold Coast and in a massive achievement made it into the second division and came 2nd. This is a huge achievement for the team.

BOWLS RESULTS Bribie Island Bowls Club Lawn Bowls Results Week ending 10.05.19 Sat 4.5.19 1st: L.Farron, C.Smith, M.Farrow, Runners Up: D.Groves, P.Andrews, S.Andrews, OOTH 1st: R.Ferguson, L.Chivers, J.Beiben, Bunny: J.Laidlaw, F.Corry, I.Smith Tuesday 7.5.19 1st: J.Noonan, M.Gittens, R.Short, Runners up: R.Hunter, M.Young,

P.McCarthy, OOTH 1st: N.Byrne, G.Lavis, L.Williams OOTH 2nd: L.Hackwood, F.Crocket, A.Cook Bunny: T.Turnbull, B.Turnbull, S.Mitchell Wednesday Jackpot Next Week worth $1250 1st: C.Monk, B.Oneill Runners Up: F.Reeves, K.Muller, OOTH 1st: B.Young, D.Currie OOTH 2nd: K.Burgess, M.Walter, OOTH 3rd: L.Wright, A.Legosz OOTH 4th: D.Groves, H.Groves Friday Mens Pairs 10.05.19 1st: S.Andrews, H.Thorton Runners Up: H.Oprey, J.Oliver, OOTH 1st: J.Hottle, D.McMahon OOTH 2nd: T.Turnbull, J.Howarth, OOTH 3rd: S.Timmins, G.Hazelwood Bunny: K.Muller, A.Legosz

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Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Through your magazine, I would like to publicly thank the good Samaritans who came to our aid on Tuesday 23rd April. Our car developed a flat tyre near Ningi, on a rainy morning. A very kind gentleman pulled up and immediately came to help - umbrella in hand.

A young man walking a dog also came to assist. Two other men pulled up to help but weren’t needed.

I first visited Bribie Island as a young girl on the Koopa, and when first married came across on the barge and camped, what an unspoiled paradise it was then. Early in the 1970’s, we bought a holiday shack right on the waterfront at Woorim and it was magic.

In no time the wheel was changed and we were on our way. It’s great to see that there is still folk willing to help strangers.

We were truly appreciative of their kindness.

Jean Ellis, Bongaree Dear Editor, Where has all the Music gone?

Well, I found it on my morning walk on Monday along the waterfront at the jetty. Five or six people playing their ukuleles and singing, I must mention some were beautiful Island ladies. Several people joined in the singing, all were invited to come and play and sing, this happens each fortnight at 11.00AM. Oh, what a lovely surprise so all you Ukulele players and singers are invited to join in. How good is this to start the week. This could only happen on Bribie Island.

Regards to all, Suzanne, Bongaree 78

I know we can’t stop progress and many good things have come to the Island. However, we came here because we don’t want a Gold Coast or a sunshine Coast environment. We don’t want high rise on the Island, four storeys is adequate. We need to retain our unique piece of paradise. Believe me, I come in contact with a lot of people of my age group who love this Island and while we are most thankful for the many amenities we have today, we do not want high rise over four storeys on this beautiful Island.

Yours faithfully, Stephanie McLaughlin, Bellara Dear Editor, Just a quick response after reading the recently delivered magazine.

I believe that most people are of the opinion that politicians are out of touch with everyday things. The comment in the minister’s media release referring to the birds being injured by ‘overheating light casings’ is maybe a case in

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YOUR SAY point. LED light and heat generation is maybe an indication of straying from reality. The high efficiency of LED is down to the fact that this light production source wastes no energy in heat generation.

Maybe just humour the Pollies as long as we quickly get the pelicans to return rather than find a new home.

Cheers, David Horrocks.

Dear Editor, Enough is Enough, time to step up and get onboard with the Sandstone Pt. Residents regarding their action with the Sandstone Pt. Hotel. The noise they had to endure on the weekend was incredible.

We live on Bribie, 2 klms away and could hear the music and PA very well.

Could someone put the Sandstone Pt. Residents Group contact details in the paper so those that want to join them, can.

I’m thinking that we need a trusted person voted in as Mayor that will take some affirmative action against the noise pollution we all have to endure for the minority that visits our area. The minority that doesn’t pay rates here!

Sincerely Deb, Bellara Dear Editor, Saturday night 5th May I was awoken by the fireworks noise at 9 pm (some of us are shift workers), so I thought “great, the show is over”.

Stone the bloody crows, the music starts up again, louder than before.!

I think someone had a fiddle with the amplifiers during the fireworks. :) House windows vibrating in sync with the music is an annoying sound.

To all those MBRC elected council members who

shirked their responsibility by sidestepping recent Sandstone Point Hotel business are invited over to my house when the next concert is on. Nothing like first-hand experience before making decisions.

Regards, Allan Blake, Bongaree Dear Editor, Every day we see more evidence that the rights of Bribie Island residents have to give way to the rights of tourists. We, the ratepaying residents have rights which should supersede those of visitors.

Land on the island is worth more than the nearby mainland, and ratepayers are hit with higher rates.

Yet the MBRC takes no notice of us.

This island is a sanctuary for people who don’t want the “high life” of the Sunshine or Gold Coasts. It is an internationally renowned sanctuary for migratory birds. And yet MBRC permits the disturbing noise of fireworks almost every weekend, even during the season when these birds are preparing for migration.

Barry Clark’s history column has pointed out that tourists demanded to change the island as soon as the bridge was built.

They continue to demand changes which suit them and protest the changes that we residents want, such as banning 4WDs on the beach.

What impression do we want to leave in the memories of visitors? Do we want it to be the one which my sister remembers about Frazer Island: a continuous stream of 4WDs on their beach is her most vivid memory of the place!

Hazel Beneke, Banksia Beach

Dear Editor I would like to say thank you very much on behalf of the Banksia Garden Club for the excellent way our article & photo was presented in your gloss magazine.

Judy Winstanley, Banksia Garden Club Dear Editor, We would be grateful if you would please publicise our fight against the Moreton Bay Regional Council which in our opinion has gone right off the rails and is completely neglecting its ratepayers and residents in favour of representing the interests of businessmen who have contributed to councillors’ election funds.

Ken Park President PANAG inc RESIDENTS GEAR UP FOR A FIGHT. The fight is between, on the one side, residents of Sandstone Point and Bribie Island who have been adversely affected by objectionably loud rock concerts, fireworks displays, low-flying helicopters and traffic chaos whenever there is an “event” at Sandstone Point Hotel.

On the other side are the Comiskey family, owners and operators of the hotel who are seeking approval to increase the number of concerts; plus the Moreton Bay Regional Council which has recently approved an increase from 9 to 12 days of concerts per year.

Not satisfied with the increase granted by the council the hotel is now engaging with the council staff seeking a “negotiated agreement”, which may result in many more concerts.

PANAG, the Pumicestone Area Noise Abatement Group [incorporated] has been formed to represent

the residents and the hundreds who objected formally to the recent increase.

President of PANAG, Ken Park said that they have advised MBRC that they will be appealing against council’s decision in the Planning and Environment Court. Preliminary advice from an acoustics expert and legal consultants indicate that the council was in serious error back in 2017 when so-called major event concerts were first approved; and the latest approval is also seriously flawed. We are advised that our case for an appeal is sound and we have given those reasons to council in the hope that they can reconsider their position without wasting ratepayers’ money on litigation. We have offered to stage a noise demonstration in chambers and to meet with councillors and staff. We can’t be more cooperative than that, Mr Park said.

The people of Moreton Bay are alarmed at the close relationship between a number of councillors and the Comiskey family; and also about the way in which the council made its decision when so many had a conflict of interest and a quorum of elected councillors could not be found. A number of individuals have privately taken those complaints to the relevant authorities, he said.

PANAG is actively seeking pledges to help fight the case if the council elects to go to court. Pledges and donations can be made to Peter Dallimore, treasurer. panag@gmail.com phone 0409321779.

Released and authorised by Kenneth E Park, President PANAG[inc] president.panag@gmail.com BANKSIA BEACH

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Dear Editor, Is this Bribie’s future?

Dear Editor, ‘The solution to the “Pelican Problem” is simple: Main Roads affix a ‘Pelican Platform’ at the top of each light pole opposite the light.

C’mon Minister for Main Roads, you can do it.”

Pelican Pleader (Tim Dufton) Dear Editor, Read P.Aldridge letter last issue.

You are correct that infrastructure is never planned for any developments and yes the Sandstone Hotel is there for good.

3 Things - I am not a person who objects to everything and you talk about 20000 residents who didn’t object – face it many people complain but don’t put pen to paper.

My problem is how did this huge development get approval without asking the community what they wanted-done and dusted before most of us knew.

I have no objection to people having a good time but not on this scale for suburbia. Where else are so many concerts on that have houses backing onto the venue.

I have asked many people and businesses about what the Hotel brings to them, answer—nothing really—and the Hotels owner has

Jill Banks

said (not in these words) he doesn’t spend his money on the island as Bribie is not his bread and butter.

I believe the Hotels owner or his father’s company started the over 50’s development at Spinnaker and have now sold it off-I’m sure if I’m incorrect I’ll be told. However, I know from a personal event that this same company do what they want and seemed hand in hand with a council (this back then was the Gold Coast Council). Unless you have a lot of money its no use fighting them.

Developers care nothing about people, any problems with traffic or any animals that are displaced by them it’s all the mighty dollar.

Secondly, if we allow a 5 storey limit now it’ll be 6 or 7 storey limit over time and on it goes. Lastly, I hear pythons are being killed by some households near the hotel. Besides it being illegal they do keep the rats and mice populations down are really harmless so please get someone to move them to a safer place.

M White

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