The Western Echo August 2018

The

Western Echo

August 2018 ISSN 1327-676X

Published by: Hot Metal Publications Phone: 3300 1846 - Email: editor@westernecho.com.au Over 15,700 Copies delivered each month to homes, businesses and clubs in the Western Suburbs

National Tree Day Fete

Payne Road State School hosted a National Tree Day Fete and invited along environmental groups to provide presentations and information sessions to local families and those keen to help the environment. Kids enjoyed the farm animals and pony rides and the event also included, appropriately, the planting of 12 class trees by students to mark the occasion.Story Page 3

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GUITAR TUITION

R G Goodman Phone: 3289 1700 pg 10

Rob’s Guitar School Phone: 3289 8020 pg 25

AGEING EXPO

GUTTER VACUUM

Jubilee Community Care Phone: 3871 3220 pg 13

HAIR DESIGN

ARBORIST Ecological Tree Services Phone: 0433 624 761 pg 9

AUTO AIR CONDITIONING Wyatt’s BP The Gap Phone: 3300 2077

Big Boys Gutter Vacuum Phone: 0407 737 400 pg 9

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DHS Hair Shack Phone: 3300 4200

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HEALTH FOODS Going Healthy Go Vita P h o n e : 3 5 11 0 7 7 2

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HOME CARE

BARBER George’s Barber Shop Phone: 3366 7435 pg 6

Communify Phone: 3128 0110

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BEAUTY

LAWYERS

Blooms Beauty Salon Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32

Hollingworth & Spencer Phone: 3123 5700 pg 14

Intune Beauty Therapy Phone: 3300 9710 p g 16

MASSAGE

BUTCHER

Bernard Evens Remedial & Sports Phone: 3366 9997 pg 17

MeatU@Home Phone: 3161 5021 pg 18

MEALS ON WHEELS

CLUBS/GROUPS

Meals on Wheels Ashgrove Phone: 3366 4299 pg 3

Taylor Range Country Club Phone:3366 1560 pg 13

DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE Communify Phone: 3510 2707

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ELECTRICIANS Pearson Electrical Phone: 0409 623 970 pg 9

EXERCISE for Over 65s On The Move - Communify Phone: 3128 0110 pg 17

FALLS PREVENTION Stay Standing Course Phone: 3871 3220

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MEDICAL CENTRE Keperra Family Practice Phone: 3351 0323 pg 17

MORTGAGE ADVISOR Mortgage Choice Ashgrove Phone: 3463 0500 pg 8

Good Deal Mowing Phone: 0439 734 142 pg 23

MUSIC TUITION

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Cartridge World Ashgrove Phone: 3366 5111 pg

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REAL ESTATE

The Gap Piano Studio Phone: 3166 8353 pg 24

PHARMACY Blooms The Chemist The Gap Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32

TYRE & MECHANICAL Wyatt’s BP The Gap Phone: 3300 2077 pg 11

PHYSIOTHERAPY

VETERINARIAN

Physiologix Phone: 3511 1112

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PLUMBER Pandanus Contractors Phone: 3300 3934 pg 23 Plumbers We Are Phone: 3351 0016 pg 23

POLICE-NON URGENT POLICE LINK Phone:

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We urgently need more volunteer drivers. It can be for as little as a few hours each month. We deliver each morning, Monday to Friday, from around 9.30am until noon.

Can you help us? If you are interested, please phone Carolyn on 3366 4299 between the hours of 8.00am and noon.

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Ferny Hills Veterinary Surgery Phone: 3351 2122 pg 14 The Gap Veterinary Clinic Phone: 3300 1533 pg 15 WARDROBES Specialized HS Phone:0419 437 470 pg 23

WEIGHT LOSS Winning with Food Phone: 0403 085 640 pg 21

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POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT Kate Jones Phone: 3366 6000 Jane Prentice, MP Phone: 3378 1599

Deadline for September 2018 5pm Wednesday 22 August 2018

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National Tree Day Celebrations at PRSS Celebrating National Tree Day Sunday 29 July Locals turned out in force on a perfect winter day to celebrate National Tree Day Fete hosted at Payne Road State School, by the school community.

Local groups SOWN, Save Our Waterway Now and Paten Park Native Nursery along with Planet Ark provided a wealth of information and displays to those attending including stalls featuring native plants, creek life, reptile displays and bug, gecko and fish presentations.

Principal of Payne Road State School, Stephen Rowe, assists students to plant the 12 class trees in a fitting and lasting tribute to the 2018 National Tree Day

Inside the August Issue...

A beautiful winter day saw a steady stream of visitors to the National Tree Day Fete at Payne Road State School

The day kicked off at 10am and between 11am and 12 noon 12 class trees were officially planted.

Young children were particularly taken with the face and hair painting, the farm animals, the climbing dozers and pony rides!

After all the exertions and excitement many an ice cream, cake and sausage sizzle proved very popular.

Leo Lee from SOWN gave a presentation on Creek Life and Tim Heard from Sugarbag gave a native bees presentation.

Other displays and presentations were given by Michelle Gleeson from Bugs Ed, Allan Burnet from Reptile Displays of Australia, Sheryl Blackhouse from Queensland Bushfoods and Kirstan from Geckoes Wildlife were thoroughly enjoyed by young and old alike.

A bounty of information, presentations and displays were on offer from many locally based gropups

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Arana VIEW Club....................................................................26 Ashgrove Forum..................................................................20 Ashgrove Historical Society................................................16 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club..............................................22 Brisbane Tramway Museum..................................................27 Chess T’Minit.......................................................................31 Communify..................................................................20/26 Enoggera Historical Society..............................................16 Federal Update - Jane Prentice........................................7 Ithaca Probus......................................................................20 Jubilee Community Care......................................................10 Mitchelton Garden Club....................................................28 National Servicemen’s Association of Aust. (Qld Branch)........6 Newmarket VIEW Club............................................................30 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................29 PowerTALK Brisbane Central........................................................27 Principal’s Points............................................................24 Qld. Family History Society.............................................26 Reflections..........................................................................30/31 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap.....................................25 Shed Happens for Men of Ashgrove/The Gap.......................................23 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 State Update - Kate Jones - Member for Ashgrove......................5 The Gap Garden Club............................................................28 The Gap Historical Society...............................................12 The Gap Little Athletics......................................................18 The Gap Probus Club..............................................................22 The Gap RSL Sub Branch..................................................6 Voices of Birralee.............................................................14 Ward Happenings Cr Steven Toomey..................................4 Walton Bridge The Gap Brownies................................................17 The Western Echo August 2018 Page 3

Ward Happenings with Councillor Steven Toomey Cr Toomey can be contacted at The Gap Ward Office on Phone: 3407 1900

The Gap Neighbourhood Plan Hon Cameron Dick M P, M i n i s t e r f o r S t a t e Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, reviewed the draft The Gap Neighbourhood Plan and confirmed all relevant and regional interests have been met and given his approval to proceed to next stage of public consultation from 30 July – 10 September 2018.

Council will be holding a number of one-on-one sessions at the Ashgrove Golf Club on Thursday 23 August (2pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7pm) and Saturday 25 August (9am – 12noon). To book an appointment please visit Brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘The Gap Neighbourhood’ You can also drop in and view Council’s information display during these times.

The Gap Neighbourhood Plan has been developed in consultation with the community and I am extremely pleased by the high level of engagement and positive discussion from residents who have participated in the planning process. I encourage you all to have your say on the development of the plan, visit www.brisbane. qld.gov.au search The Gap Neighbourhood Plan.

New BMX Track for Wittonga Park The Gap This year’s budget has allocated funding for a new bmx track in Wittonga Park The Gap. Three designs will be presented for the track and I will be holding community consultations in the park to determine what design has the consensus of bmx riders.

A letterbox drop will be circulated around the residents who live within the precinct of the park and an ‘event’ will be created via my Facebook ‘The Gap Ward’ notifying you of the date of community consultation.

Doggie Bark-B-Q Brekkie – Yoorala Street Parklands, The Gap We are looking forward to hosting a dog brekkie at Yoorala Street Parklands, 98 Yoorala Street The Gap on Sunday 9 September 2018 from 7.30-9.30am.

Planning is well underway with local Gap businesses attending to entertain and educate us with dog training and agility as well as Queensland Police Dog Unit and Council’s Rapid Response Team.

The RSPCA will be hosting an adoption day and we will be running some raffles to raise funds for the wonderful work they do. Drop off your old towels and blankets for dog rescue groups as well as dog food for our furry friends who need that little bit of extra assistance.

Subsidised dog washing will be available from 7.309.30am and a dog wash competition is running via my facebook page ‘The Gap Ward’ or Instagram ‘The Gap Ward’ . Get your entries in for a free dog wash.

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Ashgrove/The Gap Lions will be hosting a free sausage sizzle breakfast, a coffee van

will be onsite with a great coffee discount to those who bring their own ‘keep cup’.

Free face painting available for the children on the day and I look forward to sharing a wonderful morning breakfast with you and your dogs, see you at the park!

The moving forces behind the Hilder Road State School’s Fish Creek project, Ollie Narbie and Suzanne Wirges at the 2018 Healthy Land and Waterways where Hilder Road State School P&C took out two awards - the Water Warriors and then were crowned with the $10,000 Minister’s Grand Prize!

The restoration and protection of Fish Creek by the team has been an ongoing initiative for a number of years

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State Update

Kate Jones MP

Member for Cooper

FANFARE Grand Finalists Congratulations to the talented musicians at Ashgrove State School and The Gap State High School who will compete in the Grand Final of the FANFARE competition in August.

Ashgrove State School’s String Orchestra and The Gap State High School’s Asymmetry Percussion Ensemble will join schools such as Ironside State School, Brisbane State High School, The Willows State School (Townsville), Cairns State High School and Stretton State College in a Grand Final Concert at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

To have two ensembles selected from our local community for the state wide Grand Final, with 1143 ensembles competing, is a true testament to the high quality music programs being run in our schools. Particular recognition should be given to Keith Sharp and Jeff Jarrott for their dedication and commitment to their students I have also heard that many of our other local schools performed excellently in the early rounds with tight competition for spots at the regional finals. Let’s all get behind these talented students.

School Breakfast Program expanded A healthy and nutritious breakfast is crucial for our children if they are to better concentrate and learn at school. However, we know that for some children and their families this is just not possible to provide every day. That’s why the Queensland Government is partnering with Foodbank to deliver more free breakfasts in schools with a $1 million expansion.

If you want to support this program by donating grocery items to Foodbank please contact my local office on 3554 9100.

I recently met with Aunties & Uncles QLD to discuss how we can better help vulnerable young people

More funding for local sport The Queensland Government has just re-opened one of our most popular funding programs that helps local sporting organisations build new or improved infrastructure.

The Get Playing Places and Spaces grants provide up to $150,000 for local clubs with a project that will increase participation in sport or simply help more people to be active. If your local club has a project you think would benefit from this funding please visit www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/getinthegame or contact my local office on 3554 9100.

Construction to start on Walkabout Creek Project As many locals will know, we will shortly be upgrading the southern access to Walkabout Creek in order to link the Gap Park ‘n’ Ride directly with the existing Visitor Centre, improving the availability of parking. Construction on this project is due to start in August and I look forward to seeing the work completed.

If there is a local matter you would like to discuss with me, please contact me.

Shop 2/230 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Q 4060 t 3554 9100 e cooper@parliament.qld.gov.au f www.facebook.com/katejonesqld

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The Gap RSL STOMP 12 August 2018 This year’s Stomp, hosted

by The Gap RSL, is only days away!!! To be held on August 12th, the Stomp is a 12.7km walk from ANZAC Square in the CBD, along the Kedron Brook bike path back to Memorial Park in Walton Bridge Reserve. If you’re a local group of friends, community group, school or local business, there’s still time to contact us and get ready for the big day. There will be water, rest breaks and plenty of fresh air along the way. A late breakfast will be served at Walton Bridge Reserve when we arrive around 9:30am. We’d love for you to join us in honouring the ANZAC spirit, getting a bit of exercise and raising some money for a worthy cause. For more information please visit https://www.stomps.com.au/ thegapashgrovestomp.

The Gap RSL War Widows morning tea Every month,

members of The Gap RSL War Widows group get together for morning tea and a friendly chat at The Gap Football Club clubrooms. Although named the ‘War Widows’ the group is very welcoming of current or ex-service personnel spouses who may be looking for some fellowship and support. These ladies and gents have some amazing stories, and if they weren’t serving themselves, they were the bedrock of support back home that kept our forces going overseas. If you’d like to come along to one of the morning teas and

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World War One Medal Research – Father and Son on the front line As you may have read in some of our previous articles, The Gap RSL has a large collection of military memorabilia and books in our museum and library. Recently, a friend of the RSL donated some WW1 and WW2 medals that he had found at a market stall, which were all mounted together. The names on the medals were both the same surname, however the initials and service numbers were different. After some research through the National Archives, the Australian War Memorial and some other websites we found out some amazing facts.

One of the medals belonged to a fisherman from Victoria, who signed up to fight in WW1 towards the middle of 1917 at the age of 43. He fought in France and return home in 1919. Whilst researching the second recipient, we found out the medals actually belonged to the fisherman’s 19-year-old son, who had enlisted almost nine months before him, and saw fighting in and around the Somme. The connection was made when it was noticed that the son required his parents’ signatures to enlist, as he was under 21, and the names matched the fisherman and his wife. The son was wounded in action four times, suffering gunshot wounds three times and being gassed once,

returning to the front each time until, due to the severity of his final gunshot wounds, he was returned home just three days before the guns fell silent. He later served in WW2. We made some calls and managed to track down a relative of the son still living in his home town of Lakes Entrance, so hopefully sometime soon we can return these family heirlooms to their rightful owners. If you’d like to know the full stories of these ANZACs, please contact the RSL. Contact us To keep up to date with all The Gap RSL’s activities and events, please follow us on Facebook (@ TheGapRSL). If you have any enquiries, please contact us via the details below: Phone: (07) 3300 9439 Email: gap_rsl@bigpond. com Post: The Gap RSL, PO Box 122, The Gap QLD 4061 Facebook: @TheGapRSL Lest We Forget

National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc

by Dave Livett

3366 7435

The late Brian Mellifont OAM was widely recognised as a former BCC alderman. To the nashos at our Branch, particularly those of long standing, he was known as our founder and a past president. We were saddened by his recent passing.

Brisbane North-West Branch meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month (next August 19) at RSL Gaythorne commencing 10.15.

New members and visitors are most welcome. At the conclusion of the meeting join your fellow members in the Bistro for lunch.

More information phone Dave at 33663191.

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Hon. Jane Prentice MP Federal Member for Ryan

Federal Update ADFPP

For a week in July this year, I joined some of my Parliamentary colleagues whilst embedded with the sailors of the Royal Australian Navy as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). This Exercise is part of the annual Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) where we experience the challenges of life in the Services, and of the capabilities of the Australian Defence Force.

RIMPAC is a major United States Pacific Fleet biennial combined exercise to strengthen international maritime partnerships, enhance interoperability

and improve the readiness of participating forces for a wide range of potential operations. This year the exercise involves 47 surface ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel from 25 countries.

I consider myself fortunate to have participated in each year’s ADFPP. I have appreciated the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the roles and capabilities of the Australian Defence Force personnel and forging friendships with the dedicated men and women of the ADF. We should all be proud of these amazing servicemen and servicewomen.

On the bridge of HMAS Adelaide

Tax Help

Tax Help is a network of community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to assist people complete their annual tax returns during tax time. Volunteers are fully trained, accredited and supported by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Tax Help is available for people earning around $60,000 or less per year with fairly straightforward and simple tax affairs. I will have a volunteer operating within my office on Wednesdays. To make an appointment please contact my office on 3378 1599.

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Protect Yourself from Scams

Carmen Briggs

Principal Justice of the Peace

M 0418 742 511 P 07 3511 0666 3/996 Waterworks Road, The Gap innerwest@harcourts.com.au

NBN Co is alerting the community to be aware of scammers asking for personal information and financial details.

Scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN Co and take advantage of consumers, including those living in retirement villages.

NBN Co Chief Security Officer, Darren Kane said: “It is important to be aware that NBN Co will never make unsolicited calls or door knock to sell broadband services. NBN Co may make calls to individuals registered on our Medical Alarm or Fire and Lift registers but will never request payment or bank account details during these calls.

NBN Co also does not request payment in relation to matters relating to medical alarms.

“NBN Co is the company building and operating Australia’s wholesale broadband network, and as a wholesale-only company we do not sell broadband packages directly to consumers. There are times when NBN Co may contact you directly as part of the network rollout, but never to request payment for services over the nbn™ network.

“Protect your personal information by being on guard, verify who are you are talking to and do not give your personal details or bank account details to an unsolicited caller.”

If you think you have been a victim immediately report the scam to your bank or financial institution, and the police; If you have any questions about how these types of scams relate to you or would like further assistance please contact IDCARE on 1300 432 273.

To protect others, report scams to the ACCC via the SCAMwatch report scam page (www.scamwatch.gov.au/reporta-scam).

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Hilder Road SS P&C Wins Healthy Land & Waterway Awards!

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www.ecotreeservices.com.au Suzanne Wirges and Ollie Narbey are the brainchild behind the Fish Creek 4061 conservation and education program which won the Minister’s Grand Prize at the 2018 Healthy Land and Water Awards Gala Dinner as well as the Water Warrior Award on Friday 27 July at City Hall

Twelve of South East Queensland’s most passionate environment champions were recognised for their efforts to improve and protect the environment at the 2018 Healthy Land and Water Awards Gala Dinner on Friday.

The annual Awards, now in their 19th year, acknowledge the work of individuals, community groups, local government and industry to make South East Queensland a greener and healthier place to live.

Hilder Road State School P& C took out the top awards at the Healthy Land and Waterway Awards held at City Hall on Friday 27 July 2018 for their Fish Creek 4061 program. Hilder Road State School P&C have been working tirelessly over many years to revegetate the school’s section of Fish Creek and to create a learning resource for the students. The program aligns the Australian curriculum to ensure teachers can easily deliver environmental learning into their classroom and focuses on the idea of ‘thinking global and acting local’.

Hilder Road State School won Water Warrior Award, sponsored by Brisbane City Council over other finalists Ambrose Treacy College and Kenmore State High School P&C for their dedication to improve the health of the Enoggera catchment and the positive difference to the ecological health of Fish Creek.

Hilder Road State School P&C were awarded the Minister’s Grand Prize, selected by an independent panel, from the ten award winners as the most outstanding winner for their valuable work in protecting, repairing and restoring the natural environment. Congratulations to Hilder Road State School for their amazing work!!! website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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Freedom and Choice in Ageing Expo – August 22 2018 Jubilee Community Care ACCOUNTANTS - TAX AGENTS on 32 Main St, Samford (next to Farmers Hall)

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Support from Jubilee Community Care can help you remain at home doing the things you love

STAY STANDING FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM STARTING AUGUST 17

Do you want to be more confident and improve your strength and balance? Join Jubilee Community Care’s Stay Standing program, an eight-week course designed to give you strategies to help reduce the risk of falls.

The nationally-accredited program consists of group sessions with structured exercises to improve strength and balance as well as presentations weekly from allied health specialists including a podiatrist and a pharmacist. You will have an assessment in the first and last weeks of the course so you can see how you have improved with your increased knowledge.

The next Stay Standing course will start on Friday, August 17 at Ashgrove Golf Club, 863 Waterworks Rd, The Gap, from 10am-12.30pm.

Book now. Phone Jubilee Community Care on 3871 3220 or email admin@jccagedcare.org.au

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Having the freedom and choice in your senior years to live independently in your own home is important to both your health and happiness.

Jubilee Community Care is helping you do just that with the opportunity to learn more about what care and support is available at its Freedom and Choice in Ageing Expo on Wednesday, August 22.

The expo, during Seniors Week, will feature exhibits from businesses, community services and organisations providing products and services to older people.

Exhibitors will include a Stay Standing falls prevention facilitator, Bodytrack Exercise Physiology, Blamey Saunders hears, Star Express cleaning and property services, Michelle K Boutique and Gifts, and organisations showcasing mobility and daily living aids, assistive technologies and more.

Jubilee Community Care director Shaun Riley said sometimes a little bit of extra help was all people needed to remain in their own homes and neighbourhoods.

“Our organisation, based at Indoooroopilly, is a local notfor-profit one which has been caring for the elderly for almost 30 years,” Mr Riley said.

“We assist people to work out what support they need and tailor our services to meet those needs to help them remain in the community living safe, healthy, active and fulfilled lives.

“We have numerous clients from Keperra and The Gap through to Newmarket, Ashgrove and surrounding suburbs to whom we provide care and support. “This expo will allow them, and others, to find organisations and products that will assist them in their daily living and help them to enrich later life.’’

The expo will be held from 10am – 3pm on Wednesday, August 22 at the Western Districts Football Club, 65 Sylvan Rd, Toowong.

RSVP to Jubilee Community Care on 3871 3220.

For more information on the Freedom and Choice in Ageing Expo or Jubilee Community Care phone Lisa Kibsgaard on 0400 556 923 or email marketing@jccagedcare.org.au website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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The Gap Historical Society Inc. Sometimes, in any family or group, events tend to all come together at one time, or, at least, at close intervals.

In our case, these events are all significant birthdays.

Over the past few weeks and into early August, we are celebrating five special birthdays.

Bob Rowe, Beryl Hogan and Neil Lyons all reach 90 in that time, and Julie Rowe and Freda Wiseman achieve their big 80. All members wish them a very Happy Birthday, and many more of them. Some research now suggests that the people who live the longest are the ones who have the most birthdays!!

Meanwhile, the society is having a quiet period. We are still working on handing over the lease of the Nullagundi Centre, and having much of our memorabilia displayed at Logan Historical Society, at least for the short term.

Finding appropriate guest

speakers is proving to be a bit of a challenge at present, but we look forward to some interesting talks in the next few months.

We a r e s t i l l t a k i n g bookings for the centre, and will welcome new members.

Meetings are held on the

Est. 2000 fourth Saturday each month starting at 2.00pm. If any reader has any queries, please contact Don Willsher on 0408 012 689.

Many happy returns to The Gap Historical Society members who celebrated milestone birthdays in July and August - Bob Rowe, 90; Julie Rowe, 80; Freda Wiseman 80; Beryl Hogan, 90 and Neil Lyons, 90.

The Paddington Centre

A thriving hub for active seniors Book your day with us and enjoy: Free door to door transport Delicious morning tea and lunch Choose to join: Music therapy and art classes Reminiscence and memories sessions Exercise classes to keep you strong and active Sing-a-longs Guest speakers Current affairs discussions Monthly bus trips Daily fee $16.

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Thousands missing out on FREEDOM AND Wednesday hep C cures: Australians August 22 CHOICE IN Western Districts urged to ‘Just Ask’ AGEING EXPO Football Club, Sylvan 10am - 3pm

The number of Australians receiving breakthrough antiviral therapy to cure hepatitis C has sharply declined, prompting urgent appeals for more Australians living with the virus to come forward to be cured.

A new analysis released by Hepatitis Australia, ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, identifies three phases to the uptake of hepatitis C cures since they received government funding in March 2016: High uptake: average of 3,400 initiations per month from March to November 2016 Stable Uptake: average of 1,800 initiations per month from December 2016 to November 2017 Low Uptake: average of 1,300 initiations per month since December 2017.

Around 60,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C since these medicines were first added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in 2016, however it is estimated that more than 170,000 Australians are still living with the virus.

Without urgent action to identify people with hepatitis C, they remain at increased risk of serious liver disease, including liver failure, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and possible death.

Hepatitis Australia CEO Helen Tyrrell said that the alarming drop in treatment “needs to be urgently addressed to prevent more people with the virus progressing to serious liver disease”.

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• Stay Standing presentations/exercise demonstrations.

• Education on dementia, nutrition, medications and more.

• Free sample bags, admission, parking, coffee and tea.

• RSVP to Jubilee Community Care.

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Nestled away on the Enoggera Creek, Ashgrove you won't find a better location to spend quality time with friends and family.

A limited number of memberships are currently available at very reasonable rates, so get in quick to avoid missing out. The club also has a function hall that can be booked out for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, fitness classes and work conferences.

For more information contact Mike or Serena at the Club, we look forward to hearing from you.

Telephone: 3366 1560

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• Advice on Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney & Advance Health Directives • Advice on Testamentary Trust • Estate Administration & Family Provision Claims Contact Adam Robinson or Sue Hobbs

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Poetry and music meet for Voices of Birralee’s Poppies & Poems at QPAC Powerful and emotive choral music will unite the community in commemoration when Voices of Birralee presents Poppies & Poems at Concert Hall QPAC on Sunday 2 September.

The concert, presented in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and proudly supported by the Queensland Government through its Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program, will celebrate the beautiful poetry from the First World War and pieces written thereafter, which have helped frame Australia and the world’s remembrance.

Voices of Birralee Founder and Artistic Director Julie Christiansen OAM said singing was a unique way to keep the Anzac memory alive as many of the organisation’s members continue to discover connections of relatives who served in WW1.

In recent years this has been through Birralee fulfilling a five year commitment to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide choral music to WW1 Centenary services on the Western Front, France and Belgium.

“It’s important that as a community we remember those who served - those who came home and those who didn’t. Poppies & Poems will present beautiful music, some pieces drawing on the sadder moments of war, with others providing uplifting moments for the community, with themes of mateship, reflection and hope,” Ms Christiansen said.

“It will be an enriching experience for the audience, with our six youth choirs performing, with a special guest choir, Birralee Recycled, comprising 100 adult singers drawn from the greater Brisbane community for a six week project surrounding the concert.”

Highlights of the concert will include two premieres, the first, And Now the War Has Ended with words by Voices of Birralee chorister Joshua Clifford, composed by Paul Jarman (writer of Pemulwuy!), and the second, Grandpa, by Katherine Ruhle, known for her beautiful compositions for children. The concert will also include a rousing finale, delivered by more than 450 choristers.

The afternoon will involve community participation, with those who have a relative who served in WW1 invited to add their name to a roll of honour, to be included in the concert’s program and an onstage poppy memorial.

Tickets are Child/Concession $40*, $48.50* for adults, $170* for a family of four and $350* for a school group of 10 (*booking fees may apply).

Book now by calling 136 246 or at qpac.com.au.

For more information, and to add an ancestor to Voices of Birralee’s Roll of Honour, visit www.birralee.org.

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Arthritis in Pets: What can be done?

Exactly what is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease that may affect any joint but is commonly found in a pet’s hip, elbow, shoulder, stifle (knee), carpus (wrist), hock (ankle) or intervertebral joints (in the spine). It occurs when cartilage in the joint is damaged, either following a traumatic event or with wear and tear that increases in athletic animals, obese animals, or when the joint is congenitally abnormal.

Cartilage decreases joint stress by reducing impact on the ends of the bones in joints, like a gelatinous shock absorber. When cartilage is damaged, a cascade of inflammatory changes occurs, eventually leading to destruction of the cartilage and subsequent damage to the underlying bone. Cartilage contains no nerves – if your pet is showing any signs of pain, the damage and changes in underlying bone have already begun.

Signs of arthritis include: • Reluctance to take walks of usual length, or limping • Stiffness (that may disappear once the pet has ‘warmed up’) • Difficulty climbing stairs, jumping in the car, on the bed or a sofa • Difficulty rising from rest • Licking of a single joint • Acting withdrawn, spending less time playing with family (which is often misunderstood as a sign of ‘aging’) • Rarely, aggression when touched or approached Exactly what can I do?

Weight Reduction: Fat tissue actually causes inflammation in many organs, including joints. The loss of fat is more important than the number of kilos • Controlled Exercise: Low-impact exercise is best; swimming or walking through shallow water is ideal.

• Pentosan polysulfate: an injectable agent helps preserve cartilage in the joints and has little to no side effects • Prescription Drugs: Drugs are available that can reduce inflammation and suppress pain in pets with more advanced disease. Side effects need to be monitored by regular blood tests. New research has led to a better understanding how to safely combine multiple analgesics.

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Ashgrove Historical Society Inc. The Society’s September presentation will be held in the Ashgrove Library meeting room at 10am on Saturday 1 September. The topic is “James Brunton Stephens and Me” presented by Dick Paten.

James Brunton Stephens was the headmaster of Ashgrove State School from when the school opened in 1877 to 1882. He has an interesting life story which

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Stephens found bush life monotonous and turned to verse, composing his bestknown poem, Convict Once.

In 1869 Stephens applied to the Board of General Education and began teaching in 1870.

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schools and properties and while a relieving teacher at Kelvin Grove in November 1876, he married Rosalie Donaldson. After teaching at Ashgrove State School, he became a public servant, writing for the Brisbane Courier, the Australasian, and other newspapers. He also wrote three of his four most famous patriotic poems, The Dominion of Australia (1877), An Australian National Anthem (1890) and Fulfilment (1901). Stephens died in 1902 aged 67.

The half hour presentation will be followed by a

complementary morning tea and a chance to chat and share some memories till 12 noon.

Visitors are most welcome.

Copies of the very successful Lost Ashgrove ($25) will be available for purchase as well as the Society’s other publications.

The Ashgrove Historical Society meets on the first Saturday of the month FebruaryDecember. Membership is $10 per annum, $15 couple/ family which includes the bi-monthly newsletter, Tram Stops. Monthly topics can be found on the Society’s website and Facebook page.

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

by Dave LIvett.

It is always sad to lose a Society colleague; vale Noel Condon. Noel was the custodian of Enoggera Memorial Hall and one of the early members of this Society. Noel was perhaps all things to all people, railway man, scout leader, historian, hall co-ordinator, neighbour and friend - everyone knew him.

The Society’s extensive range of photos and memorabilia telling the story of Enoggera and surrounding districts for the last 160 odd years is open for visiting and research every Thursday between 9 and 1 p.m.; the Society is located at Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle Street, Enoggera. New members are welcome, for more information phone Dave on 33663191. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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Our last meeeting for Term 3 was a wonderful 75th birthday celebration for our Unit Helper Marsha Perrie. Marsha has been helping at Brownies for a number of years and travels each Thursday from Nundah to The Gap. Marsha also attends camps and other activities, she is loved by the girls and is known to the Brownies by her Guiding name “Bullah Bullah”. It is wonderful to have people active and volunteering at any age especially Marsha who is very dedicated to travel across Brisbane every week.

On our first Thursday afternoon this term, we had a Self Defence session with Erin O’Donohue from “Senjo Dojo Western Suburbs”. Erin showed the girls through very easy practical moves how to defend themselves if someone grabbed them and as she told the girls this will probably never happen but it is good to have those skills in the unlikely event that it did.

This week we join in the National Tree Day Event and we will be planting some native trees around our Guide hut and learning about why we need to look after the trees in our local environment.

If anyone is passing the Girl Guide hut on Exhibition Wednesday our Brownies will be there from 10am to 2pm and they will be cooking their lunch on patrol fires, come and say hello and see what the girls are doing in the outdoors.

Walton Bridge The Gap Girl Guide District will be having an information stall at The Gap State School Fete on the 4th of August 2018. Come and say hello and find out more about Girl Guiding in 2018.

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THE GAP

The Gap Little Athletics - the new season is underway!

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Simply call the store directly on 3161 5021 with your order, or email us at info@meatuathome. com.au or jump on to our website www.meatuathome.com.au and download your copy of our order form and return via email and we will have your fresh goods delivered right to your door at a time that suits you! Its THAT easy!! *Free delivery for orders over $50.

EMPIRE FOODS - WOODFIRED PIZZA We are pleased to welcome EMPIRE FOODS Co to our suppliers by bringing you their range of freshly made Woodfired Pizza.

Empire, like us, are a family owned and run business, located in Yatala and providing a wonderful range of pizzas, made right here in Qld and offering a superb quality and taste.

We have a choice of Supreme, Pepperoni, Ham and Pineapple, BBQ Chicken, Meat Lovers and coming soon, Gluten Free Supreme.

Each pizza is on a delicious wood fired base, topped with generous amounts of topping, delicious sauce and just the right amount of cheese – DELICIOUS!!

Jump on their website www.empirefoods.com.au and see for yourself.

Grab one on your way home tonight, you won’t be disappointed.

Until next month, be happy, eat well and stay warm!

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Five time medallist, Callan, after the 2018 State Championships.

Another season of family, fun and fitness begins at The Gap Little Athletics with online registration for 2018-2019 season now underway online.

The Gap Little Athletics, now in its 40th year, offers a program for three to 17-year-olds including the popular Tiny Tots for three and four year-olds through to play-based events for U6s and competition track and field events for U7-17s.

Meets are held every Friday from 5.45pm at The Gap State High School oval, off Waterworks Road. Training for U7-17s is held on Wednesday nights, also on the oval.

Registered athletes can pick up their information packs from the canteen from 2-3.30pm, Saturday, August 11. An orientation day for families will be held from 2-4.30pm on Saturday, August 18. Competition resumes at 5.45pm on Friday, August 24. The season runs until March 2019.

Come and see where Olympic decathlete Cedric Dubler started his athletics journey, meet some life-long friends and keep fit! Little athletes also have the chance to compete at regional and state events through the season and every athlete receives a medal at the end of the season.

For parents, there’s also the chance to train as coaches and officials and watch their kids achieve personal bests, week after week.

Fees are $75 for Tiny Tots; $130 for other athletes or $400 for families. A levy of $50 is refundable at the end of the season.

Uniforms are extra and can be purchased online at time of registration and picked up at the canteen.

For more information, phone Nick on 0416 795863, email thegapla@gmail.com.

Visit the website to sign on: www.thegaplittleathletics.org.au website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Tanya’s a National Winner!

Travel Specialist Debbie Grace, winner Tanya Wallace and Manager Denis Collins presenting Tanya with her prize

Travellers Choice and Emirates recently ran a consumer competition to win a $2,000 Cash Passport Platinum Mastercard and Discover Travel & Cruise The Gap are happy to advise that our client, Ms Tanya Wallace, is the national winner!

Tanya purchased an Emirates ticket from Discover Travel & Cruise at The Gap during the incentive period, and was thrilled to receive a phone call advising her of her windfall.

Financial Freedom and a Free Concert Ticket!

Taylor Financial Advice and Solu�ons is proud to the premiere sponsor of this year’s Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Fes�val.

Every a�endee at our free Re�rement Planning (10-11am, 8th August), or Estate Planning (5:30-6:30pm, 8th of August) Workshops will receive a free �cket to a concert of their choice from the fes�val. With a range of diverse choral and instrumental concerts running across the weekends of the 11-12th and 18-19th of August, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The re�rement planning workshop will be focussing on how to maximize your re�rement income so you can enjoy life now and also during re�rement. We'll show you how to - spread your investments over different asset classes so you reduce your risk and protect your wealth - take advantage of the new downsizer super contribu�on legisla�on (star�ng 1 July, 2018) which will unlock capital on the sale of your house and allow you to generate re�rement income - minimise the op�onal death tax on your pension so you can pass more inheritance onto your loved ones For more informa�on about our free workshops, contact Taylor Financial Advice and Solu�ons on 3510 1333, or email admin@�aas.com.au. For more informa�on on the Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Fes�val, go to h�ps:// www.stjohnscathedral.com.au/bccmf-2018

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The Gap Dragons JAFC Funding Boost The Gap Dragons JAFC promotes junior sport for children (boys and girls) aged 5 to 11 years in the local community.

The Gap Dragons is a fun family oriented club providing sport and fun for children in the local area. The Dragons teach all aspects of AFL in a fun, easy learning environment while still maintaining the enjoyment of football.

The Club logo is derived from the local Water Dragon, the shading of blue & green is a representation of our local creeks, the clear blue sky & our lush, green leafy natural habitat we are fortunate to be surrounded with and embrace. We are extremely fortunate to have a beautiful backdrop to our home ground with the creek running past & views to Mount Coot-tha.

The club has grown in the past couple of years and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.

However the club have not been able to afford new sporting equipment for a number of years.

Emma Thomas, Manager of St George Bank, Ashgrove, attended The Gap Dragons JAFC Annual Kick-a-thon held at The Gap State High School on 28 July and announced that The

Ashgrove For more information please visit the Forum website www. beconfident.org.au The Ashgrove Forum Communicators Club 931st monthly meeting held on Wednesday 18th July 2018 was chaired by President Ann Davies.

The topic for the Annual Inter-Club Debate with Bremer Forum to be held on17 October was announced. Ashgrove Forum will argue in the affirmative “That any person nominating for election to the Australian Federal Parliament must hold only Australian Citizenship”.

The winner of the 2018 Forum Communicators Bursary was announced at a presentation ceremony held on 25th July at the Brisbane Girls Grammar School. The winner, Madison Birtchnell from the Gold Coast, was chosen from a large number of applicants from across the state.

Madison completed Year 12 in 2017 as Dux of her school and is enrolled in a Bachelor of Business degree course at QUT. She has an impressive record of achievement in the communication field over several years coaching senior school students in debating and public speaking, debating herself, and speaking at community events. Her leadership within the community has been exemplary. For example, she singlehandedly devised, organised, and hosted an International Women Week’s event, Super Women Conference, to inspire and empower women in her community. Over 150 people attended. She has a passion for gender equality and the health, rights and well-being of girls and women within Australia and globally. Her future ambition is to work for the UN to achieve this. Public speaking must be in the family DNA, as Madison’s older sister Taylor won this bursary in 2017.

The next Ashgrove Forum meeting will be held at 6.45pm on Wednesday 15 August 2018 in the meeting room at the back of the Ashgrove Library, 87 Amarina Avenue, Ashgrove.

Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. For information call Pat on: 0458 696 267.

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Gap Dragons JAFC players will be able to enjoy new sporting equipment thanks to funding from St George Bank Ashgrove

Gap Dragons will be receiving the $10,000 Community Boost from St George Ashgrove.

This $10,000 worth of funding will supply new sporting jersey’s and equipment to over 80 kids so that they can continue to play sport in their local community.

Ithaca Probus Club The Ithaca Probus Club is a very active club, well known for our regular high quality guest speakers, our great monthly outings and our welcome for visitors and potential new members. Established in 2000, the Ithaca Probus Club celebrated its 18th birthday in June and now looks forward to another year of Fun, Fellowship and Good Times.

Following our talk last month “Stay on Your Feet”. on preventing falls by club member and retired physiotherapist, Helen-Mary Blake, the August Guest Speaker for the Ithaca Probus Club will be a woman who has been totally blind for nearly 30 years. She will discuss strategies she has developed to overcome her lack of sight.

This month Ithaca Probus Club members will embark on a “Lunch in the Mountains Tour”. We will drive to Cunungra via Beenleigh and the Albert River Winery with morning tea in the DJ Smith park right in the middle of town with lunch at the Lamington Tea House at the Binna Burra Resort.

Our Club meets every second Thursday of the month at 9.45am at the Ashgrove Bowls Club for a meeting with morning tea, talks on member’s interests and a variety of guest speakers.

The club currently has vacancies for new members and we would be delighted to welcome you to our meeting.

If you are interested in joining us at our August club meeting or any other meeting in 2018 as a guest or as a prospective member, please phone our Club Membership Officer, Anne Evans Ph (0402) 630 993.

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The Physiologix Corner Neck, headache, migraine and vestibular physiotherapy

Evin Scanlon has returned to us after completing his Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at UQ, a year and a half of grueling study. His special interest is the neck and head and here he describes some of the issues he comes across.

Treatment of head (headaches), neck pain, and dizziness or balance issues (including vertigo and BPPV), is extremely complex and requires an advanced level of physio expertise. All ages and all types of person may be affected.

Neck pain can become long term, or “chronic” in many cases.

There are many reasons why this may be. Your issues may have stemmed from whiplash in a car accident, or gradually build up over time. At Physiologix, we will help you sort through the many different possible causes of your neck/head issues, carrying out special tests and asking lots of questions to help provide the answers we need. This will then give us a clear direction with which to go with physiotherapy treatment.

Cervicogenic headaches and cervicogenic dizziness, means that your symptoms arise from your neck. Similarly as with chronic neck pain, specific questions and tests carried out by your Physiologix physio will help to clarify that this is the case.

Neck related dizziness and vertigo are different. We will help to assess exactly what is happening to then be able to advise and treat you appropriately.

Each condition has very specific rehabilitation exercises that can help.

BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is another dizziness type issue that is related to the semicircular canals for balance in the ears. Treatment can have immediate and excellent results. We will help to teach you exercises you can then often self manage future flare ups with.

Treatment - there are then many treatment strategies that we may look to use to help improve your symptoms depending on your uniquely individual issues. This may range from and include: • Hands on physiotherapy • Specific strength and stability exercises • Postural changes: this includes analysis and change of work, home and resting positions.

• Specific head, neck and eye co-ordination exercises • Specific vestibular exercises • Relaxation strategies – learning how to relax over-tight muscles Check out our Physiologix website (physiologix.com.au) for some more interesting articles about neck / head issues, including: • Whiplash • Are iphones the next over-use injury epidemic?

• Are you at risk of iphone neck?

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PILATES at The PHYSIOLOGIX studio space has expanded!

Our bigger and well equipped pilates studio offers custom programs for individuals or small group classes, with all sessions run by a highly qualified physiotherapist. See you there!

We offer a variety of classes including:

Pilates equipment classes Group classes Individual sessions

Pregnancy classes Sports specific programs Custom Physi-app home program

Workcover/Insurance/DVA/EPC accepted Hicaps on site for immediate rebate

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At The Gap Health & Racquet Club 200 Settlement Rd, The Gap

OVER 65 years old program $30 per half hour session One on One in a private studio

PHONE B ELINDA 0403085640 Tes5monial JOHN aged 77 resident of The Gap When I started with Belinda at her home studio. I was 75 and weighed 110 kgs. I had been struggling at a gym with limited direc5on on what to do. I visited it 3 days a week and did what I had been shown. During this 5me I lost no weight and lost more movement gePng in and out of a chair became a struggle too.

Since I started with Belinda, I have been shown beSer ea5ng habits, which have reduced my weight to 95 kgs. I have held that weight for a year now and am excited about that.

Having Belinda as my PT, who is with me through a 30 minute work out 3 5mes a week has been my answer to improving my health and mobility. She takes me through a myriad of exercises with and without weights, and which includes walking, bike and rowing machine work-­‐outs. She helps me with balance and posture.

The combined effect of these is that I now can easily do up shoes, tuck my shirts in, towel my back. My flexibility has improved significantly. I recommend you get this sort of help to assist you to change the things you wish towards a beSer quality of life.

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A Busy Year Ahead for Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club The end of the Lions year gives the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club an opportunity to reflect on the past but the beginning of the new year, which starts in July, means now is the time to plan for the year ahead. Already 2018/19 is shaping up to be a year full of exciting fundraising activities and wonderful social occasions, all of which allow Lions members to join together in fun and fellowship whilst raising money for many worthwhile causes. Currently on the agenda for the next few months are:

Ekka parking With the generosity of the Heart Foundation, and other offices close by, allowing us to use their parking spaces, it means that, once again, Ashgrove/The Gap Lions will be offering parking spots in Anderson St, Bowen Hills, which is just a very short walk to the main entrance of the Exhibition Grounds. Spaces will be available, at a very reasonable rate, on all nonworking days for the duration of the Ekka.

Daffodil Day Each year our club supports the Cancer Council by assisting them to sell daffodils and other items in various locations within the local area. This year is no exception so look out for our members between 23rd and 25th August and help us to support this very worthy charity.

Sausage sizzles These are a very traditional fund raiser for Lions and the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions members can often be found ‘cooking up a storm’ in various locations in and around our region. Sometimes all profits are held by the club to be given away to a variety of charities and organizations but other times we offer our services to

Lions members folding and stapling the Melbourne Cup tickets

help others raise money for themselves. So if you come across a sausage sizzle why not treat yourself to a tasty snack whilst knowing that all profits are going to a good cause?

The Garage sale This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and this year it will be held on the 27th October at The Gap Football club. It is hard work but all members and their partners willingly get involved to ensure that each year is as successful as the last. So mark this day in your calendar and

look out for more information as the day approaches. This is a great opportunity to finally clear out any unwanted but useful items you have been keeping.

Melbourne Cup tickets No, this is not a ticket to the Melbourne Cup but the next best thing…a chance to win by purchasing one or more of our Melbourne Cup Sweep tickets. Members will be selling these tickets at local shopping centers in October.

‘You’ve got to be in it to win’

Serenata Singers Each year the Serenata Singers perform at The Gap Uniting Church and each year Ashgrove/The Gap Lions offer their help to make this a memorable musical event.

Keep the evening of the 10thNovember free and come along and enjoy good music and light refreshments If you would like any further information on any of these events or on becoming a member of the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions club please contact Peter Cooper : 0488 069 089

The Probus Club of The Gap

The Probus Club of The Gap prides itself on attracting interesting speakers, and none more so than author Allison Paterson. Her original profession was as a Teacher Librarian before she became a fulltime writer. Her four books are based on family with many stories based on hundreds of old first-worldwar letters found in the family old Victorian home. Allison said it took 13 years for her to transcribe all the letters into Word documents. Letters from the Front were censored and they were written on small scraps of paper, dirty and written in pencil. In a visit to the Western Front Allison realised what the young men were writing about.

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soldiers died. Her first draft was accepted by the eighth Publisher she approached but she had to reduce the content by one-third.

She also told us about her children’s books ”Shearing Shed” and “Australia Remembers” aimed at Grades 2 and 3. “War Ancestors” is written for young adults, a novel of older generations talking to today’s young people.

Allison recalls that giving up her well-paid job was a big decision as it is hard to make an income based on 5% of the sale of each book sold. She revealed that she reads a lot of historical fiction related to war.

As a complete change of pace, 26 of our members went on a “Christmas in July” trip to Heritage Winery at

Tamborine to look at heritage buildings and furniture (and only incidentally to eat and drink, I’m sure!)

If you would be interested in joining, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call our secretary Jan on 3366 2998. We meet at 2pm on the first Thursday of every month, at The Gap Baptist Church, at the junction of Waterworks and Settlement Roads – handy to lots of buses, and with some spaces for car parks. Places are available and we’d love to meet you.

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Shed Happens

for Men at The Gap/Ashgrove Another great Shed Night was held on the 18th July, at the Scout Den in Paten Road, The Gap. There were two very interesting interviewees. Both were journalists, but they were from very different strains of the profession.

Our first interviewee was Michael Beatty.

Most people have seen the face of Michael on the media in Queensland and also on international media. Michael’s international media career includes being a presenter and reporter on British and Australian media including the ABC, “Today Tonight”, “Good Morning Australia”, “State Affair” and Asian media reporting the downfall of the Marcos government in the Philippines.

Michael has filmed 24 short documentaries throughout Europe and the USA. He has interviewed and rubbed shoulders with Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney amongst many others.

In 2003 Michael agreed to help out the RSPCA for 6 weeks and is still there as the very public face of RSPCA Qld. Our other interviewee was John Algate.

You may have seen John on television as well but surely you will have read his life-time of press releases, magazine articles and stories and now as an accomplished and established author.

Starting his working life as a cadet journalist with the Courier-Mail Newspaper; as a reporter/producer on Channel 10 television covering politics, the Commonwealth Games, sport and even the Federal budget! John went on to Senior Media Advisor positions and travelling companion to a number of Queensland politicians including a Qld Premier, was also the Education Department’s Communications Manager for many years. In semi-retirement John travels the world and has just published a book and continues with travel and other articles of considerable interest.

The next Shed night will be held on the 15th August 2018 in the usual place, the Scout Den in Paten Rd, The Gap. For further information please call – Craig (0417 736 897) or Lionel (0417 786 542) or visit our Website – www.shedhappensformen.com.au or Facebook Page – gapshednight@gmail.com We look forward to sharing with you on our next “Shed Happens for Men Night”

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.....Principal's Points.......Principal's Points......

Marist College Ashgrove John Downes who was named in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union Squad. Following on from his strong performances at the recent National Championships, where John represented QLD 1, he was selected in the Australian Squad that will prepare for an International series against New Zealand and Tonga in October. A fantastic achievement after being switched to the front row for just the first time this year!

The following boys who competed exceptionally well at the Australian Schoolboys Rugby Championships during the school holidays: Shaquille McLeod – Fullback for QLD 1 who finished 3rd John Downes – Loose Head Prop for QLD 1 who finished 3rd Ben Geraghty – Blindside Flanker for QLD 2 who finished 7th Zach Brooks who was named in the QLD Independent Merit Team after strong performances throughout the recent Confraternity carnival in Charters Towers Good luck to: The 12 Years Met North Rugby Union Boys – Riley Canavan, Jude Knapp, Lee Martin, James Prole, Jonah

Titifanua, Jasper Barry and Noah Coco who will represent Met North at the 12 years rugby union State Championships to be held in Cairns from August 2 – 5.

Mr Peter McLoughlin Headmaster

Payne Road State School Every child has an eagerness to learn and engage in the world around them. At Payne Road State School we foster this love of learning by providing students with opportunities to engage with their learning through academic, creative and athletic pursuits.

Congratulations to the following students who were the successful recipients of the Term 2 Behaviour Award: Nina, Mackenzie, Sadie, Lola, Joseph, Harry, Fynn, River, Nicholas, Noah, Cooper, Michael, Kiani, Tyler, Bodhi, Aquilla, Chloe, Jediah, Miranda, Aidan, Molly, Angeny, Heath, Hannah, Sarah, Gabriel, Zali, Bonnie, Joseph, Zachery, Thomas, Myiesha, Kaiya, Harvey, Christabel, Abbie, Tye, Sienna, Zali, Isaac, Enid, Hazel, Gabrielle, Lilly, Isla, Cooper, Georgina, Oliver, Yasina, Oliver, Kaela, Scarlett, Sophia, Niko, Tal, Isak, Evie, Zara, Billy, Savita, Lily, Eliana, Isobel, Adelaide, Harriet.

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parents at our Open Morning on 13 August. It is great to get an opportunity to share information about our school and show them around our very green campus.

A big thank you to our P&C for their efforts with respect to the Master Plan. It has contributed to a vision for our school and supported our application for an upgrade to our Library. 2019 will see the completion of our Learning Hub in this space that will contribute to the significant opportunities for students at Payne Road State School.

Stephen Rowe - Principal

The Gap State School Congratulations to Year 6 senior students who have been accepted into 2019 Excellence Programs at The Gap State High School. Jacob, Lizzie, Wren, Milla and Lara have been successful in their applications to the Honours Program with Wren and Ella into the Accelerated Music Program.

Particular congratulations to Wren who is one of only five students selected for both programs. We wish our students well for 2019.

Ringbalin Choral Festival Many students from The Gap State School participated in the bi-annual Ringbalin Choral Festival. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were certainly encouraged by the experience of singing in a large group under the expert guidance of Mr Stuart Gillard. The students involved were: Nathan, Scarlett, Haiden, Alba, Ruby, Harmon, Amelia, Elizabeth, Isabel, Maya, Julian, Zoe, Charlotte, Charlize, Oliver, Luka, Eleanor, Ridhima, Emily, Zuri, Lola, Katie, Mia, Tatiana, Brittany, Jessica Maxine, Darcy, Oliver, Viane, Wren, Sophie, Jayden, Sophia, Madison, Hanna, Amelia, Lina, Avienda, James, Tomas,

Amelia, Lyyli, Charlotte, Summer, Harry, Ava, Mia, Riley, Ella, Felicity, Jasper, Evie, Catriona and Sophie.

Athletics Success!

It was tremendous to see such great team spirit over our three athletics carnivals.

Congratulations to Investigator house who were triumphant in winning both the Castrisos Cup (Overall Points) and the Sherlock Shield (Most Improved).

Congratulations to our age champions - Shyla, Ryan, Hanna, Jarrah, Tully, Liam, Leilani and Daniel.

The Kolomeitz Cup - is an award that recognises outstanding individual achievement at the Athletics Carnival. The recipient is the student who has the highest individual points awarded at the completion of all Track and Field events at the Athletics Carnival. Joint winners of the 2018 Kolomeitz Cup Winners are Tully and Ryan.

NWD - Track and Field Trials This year we are sending a team of 40 Student Athletes to represent our school at the North West District Track and Field Trials on 2nd and 3rd of August. Our students will be competing against the top athletes within our district.

We wish them all the best, knowing they will fly The Gap State School flag high and do us proud.

Met North Girls’ Rugby League Later this month Leilani will be representing The Gap State School and NWD District at the Met North U/12 Girls’ Rugby League Trials.

Leilani is a key member of our Rugby League team and has had a very solid season. We wish Leilani all the best at the upcoming trials.

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Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap

The Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap strongly supports the need to increase interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects amongst our young people. Over the years we have provided sponsorship and partial subsides to students interested in participating in the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and ConocoPhillips Science Experience (TSE).

Emma Lugge, a Year 11 student from Mt. St. Michael’s College was sponsored and provided a partial subsidy by the Club to attend the 12 day residential NYSF in Canberra. NYSF provides science experiences, involving tours of universities, CSIRO, government departments engaged in scientific research and policy development. The program is aimed at high performing and inspiring young Australians to value science, technology, engineering and maths and its importance in our communities. The Club selects NYSF students on the basis of her/his demonstrated academic excellence and a passion for science and making a difference in society, personal attributes consistent with Rotary values.

Emma said “I had the most incredible time at NYSF. I met the most inspiring people, gained invaluable scientific knowledge and realised just how many brilliant opportunities are available in the field of science. I am now more determined than ever to join a scientific profession that will contribute to the betterment of society and the world as a whole.

50th Anniversary Notice

The Gap Amateur Swim Club(inc) & The Gap State School Would like to welcome all past members of The Gap Swimming Club to celebrate the clubs 50TH Anniversary.

Date: 15th of September Venue: TGSS Time: 530 pm onwards Food will be supplied Cost : nil

Two students from The Gap State High School (Daniel Sheldon and Ayden Montgomierie) and 3 Mt. St. Michael’s students (Lily Higgins, Zoe Goodin and Caitlin Turner) were selected to participate in the 4 day ConocoPhillips Science Experience at Brisbane based universities. The TSE involves tours of scientific facilities, presentations in hand-on workshops that can help students to explore science-based careers.

Daniel and Ayden found the TSE to be an exhilarating experience. Daniel noted. “Being able to attend the ConocoPhillops Science Experience provided me with invaluable information about Science pathways and study options with different universities and allowed me to make new friends with students sharing a similar passion for STEM.” Rotary is currently finalising the selection process for NYSF and ConocoPhillips Science Experience for next year.

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Neilpa turns 90!

by Alicia Randle (Lyons)

Well-known Gap resident, Neil Lyons, is my grandfather.

He will turn 90 on Sunday (the same day of the week on which he was born) on 5 August.

He was given the name of Neilpa more than 30 years ago by his eldest grandson.

The name stuck and now most who know him well fondly call him Neilpa.

Neilpa was born in Brisbane (where he has lived most of his life) in 1928 to Kathleen Irene Moore and Cornelius Lyons.

He has one sister, Elaine, who lives in Canberra. Raising their children at 28 Paradise Street, West End, his parents eventually purchased a block of land opposite the family home where all the local children played. They later donated the land to the local council. Lyons Playground is still there today, a legacy of which Neilpa is extremely proud.

After attending West End state school from 1933 to 1941 the family moved to Melbourne as his father— as part of the war effort— was appointed Manager of the District Contracts Board in the Commonwealth Department of Supply. This was where Neilpa’s love for rowing began, first with the Hawthorne Rowing Club, then continuing after his family’s return to Brisbane in 1948 with Commercial Rowing Club, of which he became secretary.

It was through this position he first met the love of his life, Joy Phillis Healey. He explains the meeting of Joy in great detail. They met a local dance, having their first dance to the song Blue Moon where he says he can still feel her hair against his forehead. It turned out to be love at first sight with Neilpa and Grandma Joy being married on June 6 1953.

They had a beautiful life together, almost entirely at The Gap, where in 1956 they purchased their first home at 996 Waterworks Road, the site today of The Gap Shopping Village. In 1968 they went on to purchase their next home at 6 Moonmera Street (the home of the legendary party “Snake Pit”), they then purchased and eventually built on 10 acres at Kays Road in 1978. Neilpa still lives in this home today,

Neilpa surrounded by (some, but not all!!) his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

sharing the property with the Wattle Creek Equestrian Centre, run by his daughter Wendy.

Grandma Joy and Neilpa had three children Glenn, Robin and Wendy.

Through them he now has 12 grandchildren and 6 (soon to be 7) great-grandchildren.

Neilpa lost his great love and my Grandma Joy in 2003. He thinks of her every day.

As he says, has had “the most fortunate life”. When I asked Neilpa the question; what is the best thing about turning 90? He replied; “I’m still alive to turn 90! Being 90 and to have the family I’ve got around me is magnificent”.

A loving husband, a father, a grandfather and a greatgrandfather. He is our Neilpa.

Happy 90th Birthday!

Arana VIEW Club ‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’ Arana VIEW Club spring meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th September, 10.30 for 11.00am start at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Cost of the 2 course lunch is $27.00 and includes tea and coffee. We will have our usual lucky door and raffles prizes with all proceeds going to supporting our 14 Smith Family “Learning for Life” Students.

Our guest speaker in September will be Philip Willington who will divulge the secrets of growing successful Bonsai.

We welcome new members and guests at our meetings and the many social activities we hold each month. Please phone Carol by 12.00 pm Monday 3rd September to book.

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August isFamily National August is National History Month Family History month.

This is your invitation to visit us on Open Day

Come along and view Come along and view our resources, chat our to our members and celebrate resources, chat families to our members and celebrate families.

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Brisbane Tramway Museum Turns 50!

Saturday 29 July 2018 was the culmination of a busy month for the museum.

Not only did we celebrate our 50th birthday on Saturday but it marked the completion of two of our major projects.

Both tram sheds have now been re-roofed and we are partly operating from our new sub-station.

The Museum celebrated the birthday with an open day which saw several hundred patrons enjoy great weather while they rode our various trams over a five hour period. Free face-painting for the little ones was a great hit and various food vans were on hand to feed the crowd.

Highlights of the celebration included the Deputy Mayor, Cr Adrian Schrinner, driving invited guests to the ceremony area in tram 429 where he presented the President of the Museum, Kevin Maizey, with a Certificate acknowledging the work of the Museum over the past 50 years and he then unveiled two murals, designed and painted by year 11 Art Students from Ferny Grove State High School. The murals depict the transition of trams from the old to the new and the disappearance

of trams from the streets of Brisbane.

Another highlight was the dedication of the main tram shed to the memory of the founding President of the Museum Society – the late Bill Daniells, whose widow was present for the dedication – and she later won the raffle!!

L to R Brian Scotney, Ian Martin, Sel Churchward, Cr Schrinner, Peter Hyde, Kevin Maizey (President of Museum), Glen Dyer and Ken Howard. The lady (centre) in Our thanks go to the the scooter is Laurel Daniells, widow of the inaugural Brisbane City Council President after whom the main tram shed was dedicated

for their generous support, not only of the birthday celebrations, but also for funding the re-roofing program. The Queensland Government receives our thanks for helping to fund the changeover of substations.

The museum is open Sundays from 12.30 to 4.00 pm and is available for groups during the week. For more information or assistance please phone: 3351 1776

HAPPY NEW YEAR! What’s that you say? It’s not new year, it’s Ekka and westerly winds time?

At POWERtalk our new year starts on 1 August and it’s the time when our new Boards are installed, new Education and forward Programming is structured, and new goals set. And while the fireworks are starting to dazzle at the showgrounds, we’ll be learning to shine just as bright as we start our new term with the theme “Growing Together”.

POWERtalk members meet to grow their confidence in speaking and leading and come from a really diverse demographic. Our ages range from 20-something to 80-something; some work in professions, some are business owners, some are students, and some are retirees who love to keep active. But the one thing we all have in common is that we love to learn and grow in a friendly and supportive environment.

We are all at different stages in our growth and we’d love you to come along and join in with us, because we love to see others grow too. And because we’d love our group to grow a bit as well.

As a not-for-profit organisation, the cost of becoming a member is kept very low – in fact a full annual membership costs less than two coffees a month.

So, if this sounds like something that would interest you, please pop along to one of our meetings – no RSVP is needed, we love guests, and wont charge you for up to three meetings.

To find us, come along to the Community Meeting Room in Grange Library, Evelyn St, Grange on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6.45 for a 7pm start. We have a cuppa part way through the evening, and you wont be pressed to speak unless you really want to do so.

August meeting dates are 7th and 21st; and September dates are 4th and 18th.

For more information call Mary 0438 624 667. We look forward to meeting you and growing together. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Deputy Mayor Councillor Adrian Schrinner & his son

Ian Martin - our driving instructor

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The Gap Garden Club Inc. Est 1963 Our last meeting in July was a memorable event, celebrating our 55th Birthday and Friendship Day, when we entertained visitors from other garden clubs in and around Brisbane. We were delighted that Rhonda Baulch and her husband Bernie could join us, Rhonda was president of the club in 1967.

We also made a presentation to several members who have been continuous members for over 30 years, and enjoyed the talk from our special guest, Noel Burdette.

Thank you to all the members who helped to make the day very special.

Our trip to the Nambour Garden Expo in July was also an enjoyable event, with such a variety of helpful information and beautiful plants to bring home to our gardens.

Our August trip will be to Mt Tamborine, when we will visit the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, and other gardens in the area.

Our August meeting will be held on 28th, when the

Club Members for over 30 years at 55th Birthday meeting Back row (l to r)- Beverley Brunton, Elwyn Radcliffe, Val Reville, Jo Ranson, Rhonda Baulch (president 1967) Front row- Beryl Hogan, Rita Thompson and Lorna White

guest speaker will be Peter Popenko from the Plant Shack at Deception Bay. His topic will be ‘For the Love of Plants.’

For more information, please visit our website www. thegapgardenclub.org.au

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Barbara Beerling is the guest speaker on 6th September at the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meeting held at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, situated at the junction of Wardell and

Trundle Streets. She will be talking about Sub-tropical Fruit Growing. Barbara is a qualified horticulturalist who specialises in roses, fruit trees, pruning, disease control, and plant identification.

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You are probably aware that fruit and vegetables in our diet play a vital role in our wellbeing and four or five pieces should be consumed each day to maintain good health.

The shops and markets have an abundance of fruit on sale, but if you grow your own you know it is free of insecticides and other contaminants. These days citrus and other fruit trees have been grafted onto dwarf root stock to make it easier for those without enough land to produce their own fruit trees and the dwarf varieties do well in large pots on balconies, etc.

Here are the names of some fruits which grow in sub-tropical conditions:c i t r u s , p a p a w, p a p a y a , mango, avocado, passionfruit, p e r s i m m o n , s t r a w b e r r y, grapes, loquat, pomegranate, mulberry, lychee, gooseberry, custard apple, figs, blue berry and rosella. Each has special qualities. For example, papaws have enzymes which aid digestion and the avocado Is Incredibly nutritious. It contains more potassium than a banana, is loaded with heart healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and fibre, and can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Fruit comes in different colours and health experts

have devised a wheel of colour showing various fruits and vegetables and the benefits from eating fruit of a particular colour, e.g. blue and purples denote antioxidants, and red is good for the heart.

If necessary, August is a good time to repot indoor plants and hanging baskets.

Use a good quality potting mix to which has been added a long term slow release fertiliser. Now is the time to sow seeds for summer annuals and vegetables, and to keep a watch for bindii in the lawn.

This club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month. Meetings commence after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. Visitors and new members are most welcome.

The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair.

For more information please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256.

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Bringing wildlife to the city Just four kilometres from the city Corbie Street Park in Ashgrove is abundant with wildlife after more than 30 years planting and rehabilitation.

Corbie Street was once subtropical rainforest but it became the Newmarket cattleyard and then a rubbish tip.

By 1987 the tip was gone leaving Enoggera Creek to flow through an empty paddock of closely mown grass with one solitary tree.

Bushcare legends Trevor Ozanne and Bob Wightman started planting in the park with support from then Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson.

Today’s group leaders Ross Kelly and Scott Thornton

manage the site where mature trees line the creek banks and 50 wildlife boxes provide homes for birds and mammals.

“We’ve been heavily planting along the creek since 1998 creating a wildlife corridor,” Ross said.

“We’ve planted 2,000 plants each year for the last five years.”

Ross said while the group continues planting most of its work bees are spent dealing with weeds brought

Corbie Street Park Bushcare Group

in by floods, birds and garden escapes.

In the process of making a haven for wildlife, Corbie Street has built a strong local community.

Local families attend the work bees which end with

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Native to the east coast of Australia from Cooktown to central NSW, it is usually found growing along forest margins and eroded gullies in moist, well-drained soils with morning sun. Once established this pioneer fern is very hardy in frost-free areas. The fine root system, like other ferns,

spreads laterally and the trunk is an extension of the underground stem or rhizome. For this reason, much of the plant’s moisture uptake is through the stem.

The lacy tree fern was an important food source for indigenous people – the soft Unfurling crozier pithy tissue near the top of the trunk contains a lot of starch. The trunk was split to remove this pith that was eaten either raw or roasted. This, however, killed the plant. A sustainable practice of harvesting and roasting the croziers as a dietary staple ensured the life of the plant.

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refreshments and a group Christmas party every year.

The local businesses also contributed to the “housing crisis in Corbie Park” by funding wildlife boxes.

As well as more than 45 varieties of birds including Bush Stone Curlews, the park is home to Squirrel Gliders and other small mammals.

The current challenge for the group is to continue planting upstream towards the old Newmarket Bowls Club.

“We are bridging the wildlife corridor,” Ross said, connecting Corbie Street to bushcare sites on the far side of Ashgrove Avenue.

Ross says their bushcare site has brought the street together.

“I like the wildlife that it brings. The variety of birds and mammals. The sounds in the night of the Bush Stone Curlews. It’s fabulous in an urban environment,” he said.

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Reflections... The Cascades Reflections this month is continuing with part two of The Cascades, following on from part one which appeared in the July Western Echo.

Of food it was around the time after the war then the Yanks had introduced chicken into the Aussie cuisine - with ½ chicken and chips; a portion of chicken with baked veges and greens was popular; chicken and spaghetti; and a must-have chicken Maryland complete with creamed ripe banana and pineapple. A favourite when an American tourist ship such as the “Pioneer Star” was in port was a huge platter of all of these chicken dishes combined. Cost was £15 plus tax.

Mains also included Curried Prawns and rice; Beef Stroganoff; Steaks of all types and burgers. I cannot recall if stir-frys had yet hit our menus.

Suppers were most popular ranging from a pan-fried ham, cheese and tomato along with all types of omelettes quickly cooked between a bottom and top griller. A good size always cooked in a six inch diameter pan often consisting of crab, prawn (or both) Lebonese (onion), ham, cheese (or both) tomato or a special Chef’s Surprise - which all featured mushrooms. At 17/6d, including tax, I always felt it was a good price.

Desserts consisted mostly of Big Sister Plum Pudding, always heated in its tin in a saucepan of water, served with hot custard. Three scoops of vanilla ice-cream served with many types of flavouring. Fruit salad with cream or ice-cream or both. 15/- including tax or a cheese platter at £ 1 including tax. Tea or coffee was priced at 10/- a pot - though no cappuccinos back then.

With the war finishing not too many years prior to the era I write about, Brisbane had little or no night-life and was considered as the back-

blocks country town. Most trams stopped running just after 11pm and the privately run bus service left for The Gap at 11pm. If a picture or live show at Her Majesty’s was late, one had to depart and miss the ending in order to catch the bus. Not owning my own transport I used a taxi at a cost of 8/6d to bring me home from The Cascades.

I recall the Casa Mara Coffee Shop downstairs in Wallace Bishop’s on the corner of Adelaide and Albert Streets; the “Littleboys” in Burnett Lane; “Madam Days” (French) on the Terrace where we sometimes went in our costumes after a show, much to Madam’s delight.

At The Cascades, as waiters, we had our favourite customers. A number of families all had functions there.

The well-known car dealership family from Ipswich always paid their bill to the nearest £10. A £54 17/6d became £60, which meant a good tip.

A well-known boxer arrived most Saturdays with a different girl to impress and should she have a supper - usually 17/6d - he always gave me a £5 note.

The best tip I ever received was from a visiting yank off the tourist ship - paid a 17/6d omelette by handing me £20 with the comment “Keep the change buddy.” I danced all the way back up to the cashier! That tip went towards buying my mother a Sunbeam mixmaster to assist in making sweets and cakes for Scouts and Church fundraising efforts.

Among the great times had at The Cascades, there were also a couple of memorable boo-boos. A group from a Swedish trade ship broke into some arguments among themselves. Apparently by tradition a younger guy will not fight an older man. As the older moved on the lad with a nail-file raised his hands in the air to signify I will not fight.

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Waiter Geoff and I approached.

Geoff shoved the older guy and my foot went out which crashed him to the floor, with my left little finger showing the result of the nail-file. The whole group quickly left.

On another evening a huge man at least 6ft 6in. and dressed in a smart brown suit either had too much to drink or (even then) was on some form of high. He took it on himself to dive at the floor or skid around among the dancers.

When I confronted him he was at least 9 inches taller as I said “If you would like to go for a swim, the river is just down there...” As I kept up this advice and backing away, I didn’t realise I was backing toward the pool at the bottom of the Cascade Fall. Whoosh! and the back of my legs hit the surrounding wall and with a “Why don’t YOU go!” and a push, I fell backward into the water and climbed out sopping wet - including my wallet in my pocket.

To a great roar of laughter, I gave the most theatrical bow I could muster and retired up the stairs to get dry. My bow to my audience did result in a good loud applause!

Being too young back then to know the ins and outs of how the sale of alcohol worked after hours, approved customers would pay 6/- for a bottle of draught beer then

10/- after midnight. There seemed to be some time frame between visits by the police and I consider many men within the service thought the law was antiquated. If a police car turned left at the Toll Bridge into Riverview Terrace, an arranged phone signal had all evidence gone prior to the car arriving.

An exception was the evening the car arrived from the opposite end. A young couple had dined and requested a bottle of beer. Peter had served them not realising it was a plant. “Yes we were served with beer. Yes we paid for the meat and bottle with a POUND 10 note.” A marked note was extracted from the till. Fines for illegally selling back then was very minor.

On one occasion when delivering two bottles in my right hand and being on the dance floor, I looked up top to see two chaps in uniform.

I quickly stepped up to the dance platform and placed the bottles behind the piano and disappeared out that narrow door I mentioned earlier in this series. Sitting behind a tree, I waited until their car had left.

Apparently they spent so much time up in the foyer discussing some sort of function they wanted to hold, no evidence of illegal activity was seen.

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The Cascades

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AVAILABLE The police did conduct many fund-raising events there.

With the arrival of 10pm closing for hotels plus special extended trading for some occasions, clientele for The Cascades dropped off. We would light the candles on the tables and waltz around to try and show it was a goer. Sadly, we were told Sammy Lee from Sydney wanted to move some of his action up here to Brisbane but was informed “He would be hounded out of town.”

And so the end was nigh.

Footnotes: Of an evening, when the local dish-washer guy didn’t show, Harry would ask “Rick it’s worth an extra 10/- for you” so I would stand at the sink still washing up as the sun rose.

At times returning to The Gap with the aim to count chickens in their boxes, 25 each to 4 corrals equalled one box. Cockerels sprayed with a purple dye, hens clear, as Harry attended his chicken-sexing work here at local hatcheries.

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CHESS T'MINIT with The Gap Chess Club The annual Stuart Wilson (Hour) tournament is in full swing at the Gap Chess Club with Tony Howes leading on 4 ½ points from 5 games played, with Andrew Robinson, Martin Laizans and Brian Willcock ½ point adrift. A feature of this tournament is the Maiden Trophy, awarded to the highest finisher who had not previously won at the club. Presently Chesley Cutler and Suvan Nag are joint leaders amongst the eligible players. Following the completion of this tournament the annual allegro tournament, and hopefully some inter-club games will be played.

The Gap Chess Club (affiliated with the Chess Association of Queensland) meets at 8.00pm on Friday nights at Room B6, The Gap State High School. New members are welcome. All standards are catered for, whether you wish to play socially, or in our tournament play. For further details

contact Andrew Robinson on 3862-8178 or visit the club’s website at: http://www. thegapchessclub.org.au/ The club now has a Facebook Page, “The Gap Chess Club”, with updates on club play, local chess news and puzzles.

This month’s problem is a puzzle attributed to the 19th Century champion Paul Morphy White to checkmate in two moves. For a solution for this months and many previous chess puzzles, visit the club’s website. Solution to last month’s puzzle. Solution 1.

Rh5+ Nxh5 2. g5 is checkmate

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