The Western Echo August 2019 issue

The

Western Echo

August 2019 ISSN 1327-676X

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National Tree Day at Hilder Road State School

Local National Tree Day activities held at Hilder Road State School The Gap saw (L to R) Miranda, Liliana, Paul and Oliver planting lomandras along Fish Creek. On the day over 200 lomandras and other natives, supplied by SOWN, were planted within the school grounds. Photo Mark Crocker. Story Page 3

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BEAUTY The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32 Intune Beauty Therapy Phone: 3300 9710 pg 16

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CLUBS/GROUPS Taylor Range Country Club Phone:3366 1560 pg 6

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DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE Communify Phone: 3510 2741 pg 12 & 20

ELECTRICIANS Pearson Electrical Phone: 0409 623 970 pg 8

GARAGE SALE Ash/The Gap Lions Club Sat 8 Sept HRSS pg 24

GUITAR TUITION Rob’s Guitar School Phone: 3289 8020 pg 23

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POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT Kate Jones Phone: 3554 9100 Julian Simmonds MP Phone: 3378 1599

Cr. Steven Toomey Phone: 3407 1900

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Specialized HS Phone:0419 437 470 pg 10

PRINTER CARTRIDGES Cartridge World Ashgrove Phone: 3366 5111 pg 14

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The Gap Piano Studio Phone: 3166 8353 pg 23

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COPYRIGHT: All advertisements appearing in The Western Echo are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced except with the written consent of the owner of the copyright. No guarantee is given to the positioning of the advertisements and the publisher takes no responsibility for errors or omissions or the accuracy of articles published. The Western Echo is delivered, by private letterbox distribution, to 15,700 homes and businesses The Western 2019 Page 2 and selected areas of Bardon, Red Hill, Enoggera, Keperra website: http://www.westernecho.com.au in: Ashgrove, AshgroveEcho West, St.August Johns Wood, Dorrington, The Gap, and Mitchelton

The Gap National Tree Day Celebrations Sunday 28 July National Tree Day celebrations at Hilder Road State School started with the powerful rhythms of the land expressed through the didgeridoo playing of Derek Sandy from Yerongpan Dancers.

Derek also welcomed everyone to country on behalf of the Jagera people. Musical themes continued with students from the Hilder Road State School giving strings, choir and band performances and an extract from the up-coming school musical ‘Super Stan’.

Local environment groups, Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) and Paten Park Native Nursery, helped to organise the day and were joined by other community groups including, YMCA, Queensland Bushfood A s s o c i a t i o n , Vi s i o n a r y Wildlife Warriors, Bugs Ed and Tangalooma EcoMarines, in providing information and displays for those present.

The displays featured many native plants and animals and a main theme was planting local trees and plants in your garden and in bushland along creeks and their value for the environment, animals and insects, and people.

This message was put into practice in late morning when the school community of students, parents, teachers and residents planted over 220 lomandras and other natives in the school grounds along Fish Creek.

Students, parents, teachers & local residents came out in force for National Tree Day at HRSS

This planting will help to slow down and filter runoff from the car park entering the creek.

The planting was organised and supervised by local BCC Habitat officer Jodi Rees and Ollie Narbey and Jo Duncan, parents from the school.

SOWN provided the native plants and The Gap Handyman generously provided the mulch.

After lunch it was time for everyone to get up close with the snakes, goannas, owls and native bees.

Allan Burnett from Reptile Awareness Displays introduced everyone to the most venomous snakes in Australia.

Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife scared and delighted the kids with the

The Yerongpan Dancers, Derek (back) and (L to R) Derek (senior), Akala and Rhys with the three Johns from SOWN

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huge Perentie goanna and the noisy and bitey Channel-billed Cuckoo.

Tim Heard from Sugarbag Bees introduced everyone to the inner workings of the hive of the native bee – Tetragonula carbonaria.

National Tree Day at Hilder Road State School was generously supported by the BCC Ward Office and local Councillor Steve Toomey, who joined in everything.

Photos courtesy Mark Crocker.

Inside the August Issue...

Arana VIEW Club....................................................................18 Art in Bark Association...........................................................14 Ashgrove Historical Society.................................................16 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club..............................................24 Brisbane Tramway Museum..................................................27 Chess T’Minit.......................................................................27 Communify Bus Timetable......................................................................12 Enoggera Historical Society..............................................20 Ithaca Probus Club.................................................................26 Mitchelton Garden Club....................................................29 National Servicemen’s Association of Aust. (Qld Branch)........31 Norths Hockey....................................................25 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................28 Principal’s Points...................................................................22,23 & 25 Queensland Family History Society.......................................................17 Reflections..........................................................................30 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap............................................13 & 21 Shed Happens for Men at The Gap/Ashgrove................................26 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................3 State Update - Kate Jones - Member for Ashgrove......................5 The Gap Garden Club...................................................................29 The Gap Historical Society...............................................14 The Gap Neighbourhood Watch..........................................6 The Gap Probus Club.............................................................19 Walton Brudge The Gap Guides..........................................31 West Brisbane Orchid Society...........................................28 Ward Happenings Cr Steven Toomey.................................4 The Western Echo August 2019 Page 3

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

The Gap Skate Bowl Community Consultation

One of the requests I’ve had as Councillor is to redesign The Gap skate bowl.

At 3.30pm on 31 August I will be holding a community consultation onsite at the skate bowl in Glenaffric Street The Gap. I will have some design boards for you to consider and I look forward to meeting your and hearing your ideas on this future project.

National Tree Day Sunday 28 July 2019

SOWN and the Paten Park Native Nursery teamed up for National Tree Day on Sunday 28 July with a nature-themed day that included native bees, reptile awareness and geckoes wildlife. This year Hilder Road State School hosted the event with the support of the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund, the P&C did a magnificent job of keeping everyone fed whilst raising funds for the school.

I was joined by the Federal

With Hilder Road SS Principal Jodie Watts on National Tree Day

member Julian Simmonds to assist in planting erosion control plants on the school grounds.

Brisbane has celebrated National Tree Day since 1890 and applications are open for schools to apply for up to 50 free native plants in celebration of one of the world’s longest running environmental event.

Brisbane City Council is committed to a greener Brisbane and this program is part of Lord Mayor Adrian

Schrinner ’s $22 million investment to plant and maintain trees in suburbs across the city.

SAM (Speed Awareness Monitor) The Gap Ward Budget 2019-20

Over the past year residents have contacted my office alerting me to ‘speed spots’ across the ward. SAM signage provides motorists with instant feedback on their speed if

they are over the speed limit.I have met with my transport officers to allocate this year’s budget to areas where we can place this signage as well as permanent LED signage.

New sites for SAM are in Ashgrove and Keperra and will be scheduled for installation once community consultation is completed. A permanent ‘slow down’ LED sign on Conavalla Street approaching Lislane Street Ferny Grove has been approved for installation. If you would like me to investigate a SAM site allocation please contact me at the ward office.

Community Corners

Inspecting The Gap Skate Bowl in the lead up to the community consultation on redesign

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Saturday 10 August 2019 9.30 -10.30am The Gap - Waterworks Road The Gap – outside The Gap Village 11.00am-12.00pm Keperra - Aqua Park Upper Kedron Road Saturday 31 August 2019 9.30 -10.30am Ashgrove Harry/Stewart Road 11.00-12pm The Gap Waterworks Road The Gap – outside The Gap Village 1.00pm-2.00pm Ferny Grove – McGinn Road Ferny Grove Shopping Village outside Coles 3.30pm-5.00p Skate Bowl Consultation – Glenaffric Street The Gap

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State Update

Kate Jones MP

Member for Cooper

Come along to the Seniors Morning Tea To celebrate National Seniors Week this month I will be hosting a complimentary morning tea for seniors in our local community.

The morning tea is a great way to catch up with other seniors in our local community and to hear about local services and support as well as eligibility for seniors grants and rebates.

DATE: Thursday, 15 August 2019 TIME: 10am – 11:30am LOCATION: Red Hill Community Sports Club (Next to the Broncos Leagues Club) If you haven’t received an invitation in the mail but would like to attend, please contact my office on 3554 9100

New student leaders at The Gap State High Congratulations to the new student leaders at The Gap State High School.

For the first time in the history of The Gap State High School, school captains and leaders have been chosen for the upcoming financial year 2019/2020. This significant change is to ensure that our students currently in Year 11 and who are studying the new curriculum, have a smooth transition and can focus on their assessment in the second half of next year.

It was uplifting to see how proud the current school captains are to share their leadership skills and mentor the new leaders.

Congratulations to the student leaders at The Gap State High School

Happy 60th Birthday to Walton Bridge/The Gap Girl Guides We are very fortunate to have strong girl guides and scouting groups in our local community. Recently the Walton Bridge The Gap Girl Guides celebrated 60 years of guiding in the Gap area. Thank you to all the volunteers who have given up their own time to give generations of Gap girls the opportunity to become guides and gain invaluable skills, friendships and have lots of fun.

Playing fruit salad with Walton Bridge guides remains one of the happiest moments for me as the local member.

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 Neighbourhood Watch Committee News

The year-round Club for the whole family Ta y l o r R a n g e i s a family recreational Club which offers leisure and recreation in the western suburbs for 12 months of the year.

As well as a gas-heated swimming pool for use Swimming pools for year-round enjoyment in the cooler months the Club also has numerous gas barbecue areas that you can relax at during these beautiful clear days.

Instead of spending a fortune on a gym membership that you rarely use why not join a Club that encourages a healthy lifestyle for the whole family whilst creating lifelong memories?

Two Day/Night tennis courts Facilities include 3 swimming pools, 2 day/night tennis courts, 4 glass-backed squash courts, function hall, kiosk, half-basketball court and barbecue areas.

Taylor Range also offers squash for all ages. “We have a junior academy run in conjunction with Squash Australia and this gives boys and girls the opportunity to join one of our junior teams”, said Club manager Michael Wilson.

Junior Squash Academy “We have squash players aged from 5 to 75 years of age at the Club, so whatever your standard there are opportunities here to play socially and or competitively,” added Michael.

This is the ideal time Ideal for birthday parties and barbecues to join a Club that offers you and your family healthy outdoor leisure opportunities, in a safe relaxed environment. Don’t miss out - contact the Club today!

Membership is strictly limited by Club Constitution.

Contact Club Manager Michael Wilson for details today.

Telephone: 3366 1560

It’s been a fast paced first month and we’ve got the wheels well and truly in motion.

We’ve re-instated the weekly crime updates on our Facebook page and it’s wonderful to see so many more followers keeping up with the 4061 Neighbourhood Watch news and updates. https://www.facebook.com/neighbourhoodwatchthegap/.

Late this month will see our first quarterly Newsletter go to all mailboxes in The Gap so we are once again reaching all community members. So please keep your eyes peeled for it amongst the catalogues, we don’t want you to miss it.

We are so fortunate to have such great community spirit and feeling of safety in The Gap 4061.

Let’s keep up the great work and continue to be eyes and ears for each other.

Please get to know your neighbours, you never know when you might need them. Please keep watch while on walks with your families, friends, with your dogs, and if you see anything suspicious, please report it to Police Link on 131 444 or to The Gap Police Station 3510 1111.

Call Out for Volunteers - We are currently asking that if anyone would like to help support The Gap Neighbourhood Watch in a volunteer capacity, we’d love to hear from you simply email neighbourhoodwatchthegap@yahoo.com.au or message us via our Facebook page. We have many and varied roles such as street level representatives, volunteers to work behind the scenes in preparation for events, volunteers to help us when we have stands at local events, people to help us sell raffle tickets for local fundraisers and anyone who fancies themselves a grill master to help out on the BBQ for events.

Donations help us continue to be active within this wonderful community. We are asking locals and local businesses to please help support us with donations. These donations will fund our community events, programs we run in partnership with our local primary and high schools, programs to keep community members connected, and also very importantly to fund the distribution of our quarterly newsletter to all households in The Gap. Donations can be monetary and be deposited directly into the Neighbourhood Watch Bank account or we are most grateful for products/services/gift vouchers which we can use for raffles, auctions, and other fundraising efforts throughout the year.

For local businesses we have advertising packages available, and we’d love to discuss with anyone who is interested.

Come Meet Us - Finally, we are super excited about having a stand at the amazing local event Sunlit Sounds Festival Sept 14th so please come along we’d love to meet you if you are attending.

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Our tax relief plan, once fully implemented, will mean 94% of taxpayers will pay no more than 30 cents in the dollar.

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An exciting new name in Australian fiction is coming to the Ashgrove Library on Thursday, August 22 to launch her debut novel, Wildflower Ridge.

Maya Linnell, pictured above, a former rural journalist turned author, has been described as a ‘sparkling entry into the rural romance arena’ with her novel debuting at #5 on the Australian Fiction Bestsellers list in June.

Wildflower Ridge is a heartfelt story about farming families, country communities and second chances. The novel has touched the hearts of readers Australia-wide since being released by Allen and Unwin and will appeal to fans of Fleur McDonald, Rachael Johns, Karly Lane and Rachael Treasure.

A keen advocate for country living and a blogger for Romance Writers Australia, Maya lives in Victoria with her family and will be speaking in conversation with Brisbane romance writer, Michelle Beesley, a fellow Romance Writers of Australia member.

“I can’t wait to discuss books and writing with Michelle and library members on August 22. As well as tips and stories from my writing career, I’ll be sharing the books and authors I love, and details on my path to publication. Books will be available for purchase on the day, or bring your copy from home for Maya to sign,” said Ms Linnell.

The free event starts at 6pm at the Ashgrove Library on Amarina Avenue as part of the Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence series. Bookings are encouraged through the library or visit www.mayalinnell.com Follow Maya online: Website www.mayalinnell.com; Instagram @maya.linnell.writes;Facebook maya.linnell.writes; and Twitter @maya_linnell website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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Blind Tiger Opens and the Locals Stampede!

The Gap has been abuzz since word got out that a new Bar was taking over the site of the former Coffee Club. Social media has been deluged with “When is the Blind Tiger Bar opening, anyone know?” In the last week of July word got out - Friday 26 The Blind Tiger was going to open! Word spread like wildfire and since then the venue has been buzzing and feedback has been full of high praise and support and are clearly loving this new addition to The Gap’s social scene.

The Blind Tiger Bar is an independently owned and operated business from the minds of the Black Sheep Bottle shop family.

Many locals are avid customers of the Black Sheep Bottle Shop situated on the corner of Waterworks and Payne Road, so the name is not new to the area.

The Blind Tiger Bar offers a selection of over 100 gins, a wide array of rotating craft beer, and an incredible selection of

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wine. All of which is available both in-venue and to take-away for enjoyment at home. Joe Midgely, Venue Manager, and Jim Kennedy, Bar Manager, try and specialise in the things they love to eat and drink themselves and they hope that their passion for delicious drinks and food will extend to the surrounding community.

The design of the venue and the menu was forged with the hope that it would bring people together to foster a vibrant and inclusive environment, something that they’ve striven for in all of their previous endeavours.

“We’re ecstatic to have found a home in The Gap, both myself and Jimmy attended school locally, I completed primary school at St. Peter Chanel and The Gap was my first home when I moved from Roma to Brisbane. Jimmy attended The Gap State high and has lived both locally and in the surrounding area his entire life, so we’re both extremely comfortable and excited to contribute what we hope will be a social hub in the community,” said Joe Midgley.

“We plan to offer a wide array of social events on premises once we have the ball well and truly rolling, beginning with a Hop Nation Beer Tap takeover on Wednesday the 28th of August, featuring a Queensland exclusive beer launch, a wide array beers on tap from the experts at Hop Nation, specialty food items and activities with more to be announced.”

The Blind Tiger is open seven days, 11 am to 10 pm for drinks, 11 am to 3 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm for food. To be informed of happenings you are encouraged to follow The Blind Tiger Bar on facebook - Blind Tiger The Gap and Instagram blindtiger_thegap.

Don’t be the last to discover the delights this fabulous local hot spot has to offer, call in, experience for yourself and give Joe, Jim and the team a warm Gap welcome!

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Happy Paws Happy Hearts Visit the Paddington Centre with Cuddlesome Pups Communify’s Paddington Centre welcomed some furry friends on Friday 19th July. Bear and Honey are two young pups looking for their forever homes and were happy to give cuddles to anyone willing. The clients at the centre loved getting to know the pups and about the Happy Paws, Happy Hearts foundation.

The clients at the Paddington Centre will now be working towards making toys for puppies at the RSPCA. We are look forward to seeing young pups playing with these toys, as they wait for their perfect family to come along.

The centre will next be celebrating strive to be kind day on 26th July 2019. All staff and visitors are encouraged to wear yellow and purchase a yellow ribbon, to raise funds for the Alison Baden-Clay Foundation.”

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Rotary in Action GRIPPS 2019 What is GRIPPS? GRIPPS stands for Gap Region Instrumental Primary Performers School.

In 1992 Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club and a number of local Primary Schools commenced an exciting musical event for primary school pupils. Rotary and schools help nurturing musical skills in our young ones and encourage them to perform for the community after receiving specialised training from professional musicians.

This year we expect approximately 160 children from 13 state and private primary schools in The Gap/Ashgrove and surrounding suburbs to be selected after a comprehensive auditioning process. Music and instrumental music teachers from many of the schools together with approximately 15 professional musicians will work with the students to hone their skills during the 4-day music camp at the Gap State High School.

The Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap invites you, your business or associates to enable this wonderful opportunity for students at attend the GRIPPS program through sponsorship.

If you, or someone you know, may be interested in sponsoring this event, please contact: Bob Newey Rotary GRIPPS Convenor, Mobile 0416467122 or Email bobnewey15@gmail.com

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The Gap Historical Society Inc. Est. 2000

Following the regular business segment of The Gap Historical Society’s July meeting, the main activity of the day was finalising removal of the remainder of the Society’s property from the “Nullagundi” Centre in preparation for the handover of the lease to The Gap RSL Sub-Branch. This task is now almost completed.

Work continues towards preparing a timeline of events of significance to the history of The Gap. As part of the research for this project information about the life of Darby McGrath, the first major European pastoralist to run stock in the area now known as The Gap, was researched and reported to the meeting.

From his birth in County Waterford Ireland, to transportation as a convict in 1834, and his rise to become one of the most successful pastoralists in what would become South East Queensland, Darby’s life story is most eventful. He eventually settled on the banks of Warrell Creek and developed Willow Bank Station and homestead where he raised his large family.

Failing sight eventually forced him to leave Willow Bank and move to Ipswich where he died in 1893, aged 93, as a respected member of the community.

The Gap Historical Society continues to meet at the Nullagundi Centre, corner of School and Waterworks Roads, The Gap on the fourth Saturday of each month at 2pm. Off street parking available via entrance on Waterworks Road.

Art in Bark at the EKKA! Art in Bark have entered their bark pictures in Brisbane’s R.N.A. (Ekka) show again this year, which is held at the Brisbane Show Grounds, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills The 2019 Ekka will run from :- Friday 9th to Sunday 18th August Display of paper bark pictures made from the bark of the Melaleuca trees For more information about the display or the Art in Bark Association, please phone Joy m. 0407 178 064; Barbara 3271 2130 or Hazel m. 0408 157 117.

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Central to these scenarios is whether accurate prognostication at end of life is actually possible.

Providing a meaningful survival time to patients is often genuinely challenging for vets. Accuracy declines further the longer the patient is expected to live.

A number of studies in human medicine indicate that clinicians tend to be over-optimistic in predicting survival times. One research paper has indicated that surgeons’ prognosis for survival time for patients with abdominal malignancies for example, was accurate in 27% of cases, too optimistic in 42% and too pessimistic in 31% of cases.

A pessimistic mindset can make meaningful discussions of prognosis harmful, as it may cause the patient or in our case, the client, to lose hope and give up the fight. An overly optimistic mindset raises hopes that are easily dashed, and opens the possibility of performing tests and procedures that will not be in anyone’s best interest, especially the patient. For those who ask and the outlook is poor, a relationship built on trust is important.

Much can be said, however, including an explanation of why there is no firm prognosis. If it is possible to estimate survival time (derived from a mixture of medical details about the clinical history, prior response to treatment, imaging results, pathology results, functional status of the patient and mainly experience), this is best communicated in terms of a range.

The accuracy of survival time can become more obvious as time goes on, enabling more explicit discussions about survival time.

Breaking bad news to a client about their pet is much more a process than an event, unfolding as symptoms develop and viable treatments recede. Best practice aims consistently for open, honest communication that is delivered sensitively.

Most vets try to provide accurate information if able, despite clinical uncertainty. The aim is to maximise the good and minimise harm, and above all, do the right thing by the patient.

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Ashgrove Historical Society

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If you would like to support the society by becoming a member or perhaps gift a membership to a family member or friend, Our next meeting topic is Robert Wishart, draper, Red Hill.

Alan McNaughton is a postcard collector and acquired a postcard dated 1912 which featured the Red Hill based, Robert Wishart General Drapery and Millinary store (pictured above). Alan decided to do some research on the business and its owner.

Come along to our meeting on Saturday 7 September 10am – noon at Ashgrove Library

and hear the results of Alan’s research. Visitors are most welcome. The complementary morning tea (about 11am) will give attendees the opportunity to chat with the presenter and other people interested in Brisbane and Ashgrove’s history.

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contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs.secretary@bigpond. com) for the EFT details.

Alternatively, cash payment can be made at a monthly meeting. Funds raised from memberships, raffles and sale of our publications supports the research, preservation and recording of Ashgrove’s history.

Marist College Ashgrove Appoints New Head of Students Last week we welcomed our new Head of Students, Mr Peter Serone. Peter was privileged to be educated by the Marist Brothers in Sydney – Champagnat College (Marist Brothers Pagewood) and began his teaching career at the same school. His professional teaching and educational training were completed through the Australian Catholic University system with his main teaching area being Health/Physical Education and Religious Education.

He comes to Marist College having held a similar position in his previous school, giving him an awareness of the complexities surrounding family life in our modern world. Peter has a firm belief that the building of positive relationships is the foundation for inspiring students, in order for them to develop a growth mindset. At times, when mistakes are made discipline and consequences form part of this growth, learning from our mistakes and taking on the challenge of improvement.

Peter’s aim is to be able to make a positive contribution to the strong Marist Charism that exists at Ashgrove and to work with the boys in maintaining a high standard of expectation for all students – in the way they speak, act and present themselves to their College and the wider community.

We asked Peter his thoughts after his first week at Ashgrove “At the end of my first week at the College, I have been particularly impressed by the sense of belonging and connectedness to the College expressed by the students and staff. In conversations with the students, I have found them to be friendly, respectful with good manners. These characteristics start at home. Education is a process between the College, the student and parents/guardians.

I look forward to building positive relationships with all three, giving all of us the greatest opportunity of creating healthy, balanced and community-minded young men”.

We welcome Peter to the Ashgrove community. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Who’s your Daddy?

August is National Family History Month and across the country events are being hosted to educate, encourage and help Queenslanders get connected

with their family history and ancestors wherever they came from.

Queensland Family History Society is hosting an Open Day on 24 August at their Library & Resource Centre at 58 Bellevue Avenue Gaythorne. Come along and talk to the members on how to get started researching

your family history. Spend some time checking out the resources available to see what you can find. The Society has special interest groups that have specialised knowledge of areas including DNA, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Colonial India and the Far East, and Central European.

The popular TV shows,

“Who do you think you are” and “Every family has a secret” highlights the un asked questions families have and the stories that can be uncovered.

Seniors more than any other age group research family history so come and join us for a cuppa and find some old family and new friends.. www.qfhs.org.au

Have you looked at the alternatives to expensive cuts for your recipes?

Of everything we are asked by our customers, one of the most asked questions is – “my recipe calls for “X” but it is so expensive – so I’ll have to make something different will I?” The answer is a resounding NO – use an alternative cut.

Many recipes traditionally use a particular cut as this is how it has been forever but the truth is, with the available appliances and cooking methods we have today, just about anything can be turned into a delicious and healthy meal for the family that doesn’t have to cost you a fortune – and as we know, with the present market conditions, meat is expensive!

Here some examples of alternative cuts to think about using next time you are meal planning and as long as you are prepared to maybe do a little extra preparation, you will still produce a meal fit for a king!

LAMB Often times, we have requests for Lamb Backstrap for a particular dish, but at a cost of roughly $70 - $80 per kilo, who is willing to pay that??

The alternative is just as tasty, lean and very much cheaper so try using LAMB RUMPS. The lamb rump, although not quite the same shape, is a delicious cut and can be used for the same dishes as backstrap and cost you way less. On its own as a mini roast or sliced, diced or cubed it is a really great alternative to the frighteningly expensive backstrap.

BEEF ROAST Remember the good old pot roast?? Well its still around and as delicious as ever.

As your butcher for a Rolled Rib Roast and believe me you will not be disappointed.

Oyster Blade – Another example of a well priced, but still delicious, alternative to the more expensive cuts.

Although it contains just a thin seam of gristle (which a lot of people actually enjoy eating) it is simply a beautiful, lean and tasty roast beef.

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CURRIES, CASSEROLES, SLOW COOKER DISHES Nothing says yum more than a delicious home cooked curry or casserole with deliciously tender chunks of beef and loaded with flavour and fresh veggies – and it doesn’t have to cost a lot to achieve. If your recipe calls for beef strips/chunks/dice, consider the way you’re cooking it and if a pressure cooker, slow cooker or slow oven is an option, then think about using cuts like gravy beef, chuck, beef neck or shirt (flank) steak. Although traditionally used only for “stewing”, these meats are deliciously tender and tasty if you prepare them well and cook them long and slow.

The biggest tip I can give you is to sear it well before you add it to you cooking vessel of choice and if you are using other flavours (onion, garlic, chilli, curry paste etc) then give it a quick sear in the pan juices from the meat, scrape it all into the dish with the seared meat and go from there! All of these make a great shredded steak and of you don’t know what flavour to make your shred, just cook your meat with beef stock and a little seasoning, remove and shred, store in meal sized containers then simply add your sauces when you are ready to serve it – you can do flavours like Mexican, BBQ, Teriyaki – the list is endless and in one cook you potentially have 3 or 4 meal options. You are only limited by your imagination!!

I hope you find some of these tips handy and we have plenty more to offer you, either by phoning the shop, asking our friendly team or messaging us on Instagram or Facebook.

Until next month stay safe, eat well and Meat U soon @ The Gap Village! from Julie & Gary Read & the friendly Team at MeatU@Home

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The Physiologix Corner This month at Physiologix we welcome Miriam Dillon, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, an extremely experienced therapist with a special interest in neck pain, headaches, migraines and dizziness. Here she explains what a Musculoskeletal Physio is and her interest in dizziness.

“Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist” is a protected title that you have to be able to demonstrate appropriate qualifications for (usually a Masters of Physiotherapy degree), awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Musculoskeletal physios have an expertise is treatment of musculoskeletal (muscle and joint) conditions, particularly those involving the spine, including the low back and neck. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy utilises advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment methods.

How Can Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Help Yo u ? M u s c u l o s k e l e t a l Physiotherapy can: • Totally relieve or reduce your pain.

• Educate you on the best strategies to manage your injury or condition.

• Help you to recover quicker and hasten your return to your normal activities.

• Improve your function, flexibility, muscle strength, quality of movement, proprioception and coordination.

• Assist you to achieve exercise or functional goals.

• Improve your fitness.

Welcome Miriam Dillon Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist • Help in preventing future injury recurrences.

Prescribe an exercise routine to do at home, work or in the gym to enhance your recovery and help prevent recurrence of injury Dizziness is one of the very disabling conditions that at Physiologix, unfortunately, we all too often treat. Dizziness may have numerous different causes some of which can be helped with physiotherapy. The most common cause of dizziness is from dysfunction within your inner ear (vestibular system) such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Common symptoms include dizziness when changing position like rolling in bed, bending forwards or turning your head. This dizziness usually subsides quickly.

Other disorders of the vestibular system include vestibular neuritis caused by inflammation of the nerve that supplies the inner ear. This causes dizziness that does not subside. Meniere’s disease is dizziness usually secondary

to recurrent ear infections and can result in fluctuating hearing loss.

Dizziness can also arise from neck problems.

Symptoms of neck related dizziness include neck pain, light-headedness, increased dizziness in prolonged head positions such as poor posture sitting at a computer.

Dizziness could also indicate dysfunction in other body systems such as the cardiovascular and neurological systems or can occur following head injury/ concussion.

The cause of dizziness can often be difficult to diagnose and requires thorough examination. Physiotherapists use several tests that can help with diagnosing and directing treatment. Physiotherapy has proven to be a very effective form of treatment for many of the above causes of dizziness.

You can contact Miriam at Physiologix, upstairs at the Gap Health and Racquet Club, on (07) 3511 1112 or from the website physiologix.com.au

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‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’ The Spring meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th September, 10.30 for 11.00am start at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade Keperra. The cost is $30.00 for the 2-course lunch and tea or coffee.

As it is Spring-Time we are having a Fashion Parade at our meeting. Fashions will be by Michelle K Boutique and Gifts and will be modelled by some of our members. Fashions will be available to purchase on the day. So, bring a friend and enjoy a fun-filled day and maybe go home with some new purchases.

We also have some great raffle prizes for the day. All the proceeds from the day will go towards supporting our Learning for Life students and the Smith Family.

At Keperra Bunnings on the 7th September, we are having another sausage sizzle so don’t forget to pop down and purchase some. These proceeds also enable more support for the Smith Family.

Contact Carol on 3355 5349 by 12.00pm on Monday 2nd September if attending this meeting. New Members are always welcome. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

The Probus Club of The Gap This month we had one of the most highly credentialed speakers we have ever welcomed: Colonel Professor Dr Darryl Low Choy. As a fourth-generation Australian growing up in North Queensland, and with children and grandchildren of his own, he was well qualified to speak on Generational Change – from ancestors refused permission to join the Australian Army to becoming himself a senior officer! Similar changes in education, marriage and other fields were all well illustrated with historical photographs and a fascinating talk.

This month’s excursion was to Maleny for a “Christmas in July” feast. Secrets on the Lake is a lovely spot down by the Baroon Dam with some of the most intriguing wood work you could hope to see – some of it made out of entire trees shaped and polished. The mulled wine helped our art appreciation somewhat.

If you would be interested in joining us, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call our secretary Jan on 0448 965 459. We meet at 2pm on the first Thursday of every month, at The Gap Baptist Church, by the traffic lights at the junction of Waterworks and Settlement Roads – handy to lots of buses, and with some spaces for car parks. Places are available – no waiting list – and we’d love to meet you.

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Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

by Dave LIvett.

In July our society held its annual open day at Enoggera Memorial Hall, using as its theme our silver anniversary. We were supported by five local history societies from the western suburbs together with Queensland Family History Society.

Queensland Women’s Historical Society and the Brisbane Living Heritage Network. The wealth of talent among Brisbane chroniclers of local history was represented by prolific writer Dr James Lergessner bringing back to us the Brisbane of the fifties and Caylie Jeffery who promoted her fascinating story Under The Lino, What is it about? I recommend devotees of local history consult Google and buy the book. The theme for next year’s open day is likely to be the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Two weeks after our very successful open day

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EFHS was invited to participate in the Gaythorne Community Festival. More on that in the next issue.

Among the pleasures as a member of EDHS is the plethora of local and wider histories that come my way. As well as those mentioned in the previous paragraph, I recently read a two volume anthology by local Brisbane writer Michelle Saftich.

Set initially in north eastern Italy around Trieste and Fiume, a compelling story unwinds of hardship and heartbreak when an Italian family suffers the trauma of being persecuted by Tito’s communist regime before becoming homeless refugees in post war Europe. Accepted as emigrants they then suffered the indignity of racial attitudes existing in 1950s Australia. I recommend Port of No Return and Wanderers No More.

We invite you to visit us any Thursday between 9am and 1pm or at other times by arrangement in the Kate Perry Library at Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle Street. Here you can peruse our extensive collection of photos and historical data that tells the story of the development of Enoggera and surrounding districts since the mid 19th century. We welcome new members and are willing to attend other community groups as guest speakers. For more details contact Dave on 3366 3191 or consult our website and Facebook. I make one last appeal to you; If you are wanting to unload photos or records of the early days of your Enoggera and districts heritage, do not dump them, pass them on to us.

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Rotary Making a Difference Nurturing compassion in local Australian children to light up Kwainaa’isi Village School, Solomon Islands Imagine evenings without lights.Your children cannot read, write or do their homework at night! That is the everyday reality for the children of Kawainaa’isi village on the island of Malaita, Solomon Islands. People have no electricity. They rely on fuels, such as kerosene, for basic lighting, which is too expensive for most families. People also have to carry such fuel on foot long distances over hills and valleys to where they live. Kwainaa’isi’s isolation in rugged mountainous terrain is the story of many villages throughout the Solomon Islands.

To help these children access solar light for their education, Rotary Club of Ashgrove /The Gap partnered with Hilder Road State School (HRSS) to build solar light kits for the children of Kwainaa’isi. Solar Buddy kits were purchased from an Australian registered charity, SOLAR BUDDY, that works with local school children and others in Australia to build solar lights to gift to children in places like Cambodia, PNG, Timor Leste and Ethiopa. They run their program through their innovative school education and corporate engagement programs.

Solar buddy lights are small enough to be carried by a child, charged quickly during the day and give 6-8 hours of light. It can easily be used by a child to read or do homework at night and families to use for other purposes.

Grade 4 & 6 students of HRSS built their lights during a Solar Buddy morning last year, and wrote personal letters to their selected children in Malaita during their normal class time.

Rotarians tested each completed solar light before sending them across to Honiara with the help of an academic, Dr Dianne Fisher, from the University of Queensland. She carried the lights to Honiara as personal luggage and handed them over to the local project leader, Tommy Esau. Tommy, when on Christmas leave, trekked for almost 6 hours through the Kwaio mountains, carrying the lights on his back. Lights were handed over to the children when they returned to school earlier this year.

The pilot project was a great success. Hilder Road State School students gained considerable understanding not only about the effects energy poverty has on children in disadvantaged communities, but also a realisation of how fortunate they are here in Australia. More importantly, they learnt about the joy of making something to gift others in need, and the joy of living true to the Rotary philosophy of “service above self.”

The Kwainaaísi villagers noted, (translated by Tommy): We

Hilder Road State School Students and the Solar Buddies, destined for the Solomon Islands

never thought that the words we heard about the lights will one day become a reality. Today is like a dream come true. On behalf of the Kwainaa’isi Cultural School students and the parents we would like to thank, especially, Padma, David Akin, the (HRSS) students who have made the lights for us. We thank you and we love you all from the bottom of our hearts. The lights will be of great benefit to us for our study and use at home. We look forward to seeing you all one day if possible.” Children in the Kainaa’isi village now have lights to do their homework, wherever they can find a spot to place their light.

Next school term, the Rotary Club of Ashgrove The Gap will work with the Interact Club of Mount St. Michael College to make and deliver around 125 solar lights. These lights will be delivered to schools on the Islands of Ranoonga and Munda with he help of Rotary Club of Honiara and the Kwaio Cultural Centre If you are interested in your school being involved in this Rotary initiative, please contact Dr Padma Narsey Lal through our Club’s facebook page, rotary ashgrove the gap , or send an email to secretary.ashgrovethegap@rotary9600.org.

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

Hilder Road State School At Hilder Road, it is very important to our staff and community that students feel happy and safe at school and enjoy learning. A big part of our culture is ensuring that there is ‘something for everyone’ and, as such, we have actively expanded our Performing Arts Program this year to include weekly drama lessons delivered by a specialist teacher and an exciting school musical.

The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan will be performed by 44 superexcited students in Years 4-6 on August 9 & 10 at TGSHS. They have been rehearsing since early March with the support of our talented staff Mrs Harrison, Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Davidson. We also have a small group of parent helpers led by the very creative Mrs Bessell, who have been busy making props and backdrops for the performances.

We are currently conducting enrolment interviews for Prep 2020. If you are interested in enrolling your child at Hilder Road, please contact Helen or Tamara on 3511 3222.

Kind regards, Jodie Watts - Principal

Payne Road State School I would like to congratulate our 2019 Student Councillors for the charity fundraising efforts for the Great Book Swap. In the year of Indigenous Literacy, our school community was very active in the support shown for our student led initiative.

Many thanks to Lucinda for her fantastic artwork to promote this worthy undertaking.

All money raised will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait students to access high quality reading materials.

The students involved are: Rohan (School Captain), Lucinda (School Captain), Evie (Vice-Captain), Matai (Vice-Captain), Hazel (Student

Council), Phoebe (Student Council), Thomas (Student Council) and Hannah(Student Council) Our EcoMarines and Environment Captain have been working closely with our school Sustainability Officer, Laura to prepare for the MCC Environment Day. The theme that the students are working on is Sustainable Water, Sustainable Food. Payne Road will be welcoming 38 students and their teachers from across the cluster to learn more and develop an action plan to make each school a more sustainable.

This year, our Environment Captain is Ben. Our Eco Marines are Elouise, Evie, Gabe and Tilley. They have been working tirelessly in our garden to weed, plant and harvest and have kept busy with sorting trash between our 5 bins. They have all given many lunch breaks to help our students make the right choice with their rubbish!

Our talented and hardworking musicians are participating in GRIPPS this year at The Gap State High. They are practicing to ensure they can maximise their opportunity at this prestigious event. This year our participants are: Genevieve, Christabel, Jared, James, Matai.

Allison Christian - Head of Curriculum

St Peter Chanel Term 3 has commenced with much excitement.

As part of our endeavours to provide quality teaching and learning, we regularly speak with students about the important qualities learners need to explore. We began Term 3 by discussing Curiosity as one of our children’s many ‘superpowers’!

Students in the early years returned from the holiday break with much excitement as they were greeted with a new,

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fully landscaped and shaded sandpit. The children have certainly used their curiosity, undertaken investigations and engaged in much imaginative play in the early weeks of the term. The development of the sandpit was undertaken in partnership with our Parents and Friends Association.

During the first two weeks of the new term our students took time to honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The 2019 NAIDOC Week theme, Voice, Treaty, Truth…. was explored as we used this opportunity, as one of many, to focus on working together for a shared future.

Students in our Prep – Year 2 classes have recently been treated to Auskick (AFL) clinics. The sessions were games based, with children learning skills such as catching, hand passing, kicking and dodging.

Our students in Year 6, along with several members of staff have recently undertaken a visit to Canberra, via Sydney. The Sydney leg included time at Mary MacKillop Place Museum.

Whilst in our national capital they participated in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. This included tours through Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the National Capital Exhibition Centre, the Electoral Education Centre, the ANZAC Parade Memorials, Government House, the National Dinosaur Museum, the Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon, the National Arboretum, the Royal Australian Mint, GeoScience Australia, the National Zoo & Aquarium, Mt Ainslie Lookout and a drivepast tour of the Embassies and High Commissions.

As part of our school’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and nurturing the environment, our community

has commenced collecting empty cans, plastic bottles and popper containers as our own mini ‘Containers for Change’ program.

Each term we formally recognise students who have outstandingly displayed one or more of the CHANEL Virtues of Charity, Hope, Acceptance, Nurture, Excellence and Love.

Congratulations to the students who were recently honoured: Aroha D, Annika P, Eliza P, Rose B, Oliver F, Faelan O, Sophie M, Archie E, Henry J, Tadhg C, Isabella H, Juliet E, Aurelia S, Sinead N, Amelia H, Harmony D, Rio K, Roisin O, Josh B and Oliver T. As a community have celebrated Catholic Education Week. Two main events were featured. Grandparents’ Day saw a few hundred grandparents (or people in the lives or our children who are like grandparents to them) join us for a morning of activities, including prayerful celebration, a showcasing from our Senior Concert Band, morning tea and classroom visits. The second highpoint will be our Parents and Friends Association’s Family Food and Fun Festival.

A big thank you is extended to the folk from The Gap and surrounds who supported this event.

A position exists for a Casual School Crossing Supervisor at our school.

Interested members of the community are invited to contact the school office for more information.

Any families in the local community who are interested in knowing more about what our school has to offer are warmly invited to contact our school office … Tel 3300 1202.

We currently have limited vacancies across year levels for 2020.

Margo Carwardine - Principal

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The Gap State High School

Annual Year Level camps are a significant part of The Gap State High School’s Applied Positive Psychology Program. The Year 7 Camp was an excellent way to build group cohesion and identity for a new cohort of students.

Students participated in a wide range of team-building activities including lowropes, archery, and the highropes scooter course as well as the perennial favourite, stand-up paddle boarding.

The Year 8 cohort spent 4 days at Maroon Outdoor Education Centre overlooking the picturesque Maroon Dam. Students participated in a range of activities throughout the camp, with a ‘team first’ mindset. Mindsets were reshaped, and lots of learning and laughter took place! Camp Bornhoffen was the destination of the Year 9 cohort and students were challenged to know themselves, become their best and have a positive impact through working with others.

Students had a great time camping out, hiking and completing high ropes courses, river walking and exploring glow worm caves all in this beautiful environment. Year 11 students have recently ventured to a wide range of different camp choices; from Sea Kayaking in Moreton Bay, Hiking on Fraser Island and Horse Riding to Canoeing on the Nymboida River. Over the June/July Holidays, the school’s Ski Trip to New Zealand saw 40 students and staff attend. This trip has been an annual feature in our school for many years and always proves to be a favourite with many lasting memories.

Darcy Spurway, Amelia Xie and Levi Hockey competed in the RACI Chemistry Ti t r a t i o n C o m p e t i t i o n .

Achieving excellent results, the students have consequently been invited to compete in

a more complex Titration competition in September, which will involve the best students across Australia.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Streit (Year 7) for being selected for Met North Football and Nick Bradford (Year 11) Indoor Cricket, Ethan McFarland (Year 11) Rugby and Christian Callaghan (Year 11) Ultimate Disc who all represented Queensland.

Four of our Legal Studies students participated in the annual Legal Studies Youth Parliament. The Gap State High School’s participants this year were Natasha (Year 12), and Laura, Chelsea and Annabelle (Year 11). Most impressively, Annabelle also participated in the open debate on the bill – making two additional impromptu speeches. For this she deservedly received one of the six “Outstanding Speaker” awards sponsored by the Legal Studies Teachers’ Association.

The Year 8 Action Group were kept busy selling sausage sizzles and baked goods in aid to raise money for ‘Dig in’ - many students also signed up to volunteer to assist Dig to prepare and deliver meals to the homeless. Along with this, students were encouraged to wear a beanie to school for a gold coin donation to raise awareness around the issue of homelessness.

The Year 12 Building and Construction class donated three children’s picnic tables to The Gap Childcare Centre.

Erin, from the centre, was very appreciative and looked forward to the children using the beautiful tables and chairs.

James, Luke and Christian delivered the tables to the Centre.

Year 9 Food Technology students volunteered to plant a variety of herbs and salad greens for Food Technology classes. Food Technology and Certificate III Hospitality students from all year levels will be able to incorporate this produce into their food

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Private Tutoring in The Gap Kindergarten to Year 6

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production throughout the year, giving the students an understanding of the importance of locally grown food, food sustainability and food security.

Anne McLauchlan - Principal

The Gap State School Music News Instrumental and Choral Music Celebration Concerts In recent weeks the families of our music students have enjoyed two evening concerts to recognise students’ learning this semester and celebrate the joy of making music together.

From our beginning learners in the program, to the award winning expertise of our seniors and even our teachers as performers this year, we as a community have shared the excitement, connection and pride in our programs of excellence.

We are grateful for all families for their support to ensure our students have thrived once again this semester, taking full benefit from the learning opportunities they have been given. Our special thanks also to our hard (Continued on page 25)

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Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club - Important Changes to Our Annual Garage Sale

For many years now one of our main fundraisers of the year has been the Ashgrove/ The Gap Lions club Garage Sale. This is an event that many look forward to. It is a time to not only give those that live in our local region an opportunity to get rid of things around their home that are no longer required but also a chance to pick up some really good bargains. This year the Garage Sale is on again but with some important changes. For the first time, we are joining with Hilder Road State School to make our Garage Sale a part of their annual Fun Day on Sunday September 8th from 6am to 1pm. (See the advertisement below) A large part of what Lions clubs do is to work with other organisations, including schools, within their local area.

Sometimes it is purely to help raise money for a particular

reason, with no funds raised going to Lions and other times it is a joint venture when the proceeds are shared.

Holding our Garage Sale in collaboration with the Hilder Road School P&C Fun Day is a good example of the latter.

It shows how we can work together to the benefit of all. At the Garage Sale we will have the usual wonderful selection of articles and clothing for sale, including our very popular plant stall. However this year there will be the added benefit of the opportunity to enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch, or maybe just a cup of tea/coffee and cake. There will be music to enhance the atmosphere and, with such things as games and face painting, the kids can all have good time too. This really will be a day for the whole family to enjoy.

So mark the date on your calendar and start sorting through those cupboards and

New venue - Hilder Road State School - for the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Annual Garage Sale

under the house. Ashgrove/ The Gap Lions will be happy to take most things that are in good condition and resaleable, except for electrical items, large pieces of furniture or magazines. Goods can be dropped off at the school on Saturday 7th Sept or you can

arrange for a pick up. Come along and support us and the Hilder Road State School at Hilder Rd, The Gap. For more information or to arrange a pick up please ring: John Rinder: Ph 3300 3560 • Denis Wogan: Ph 3300 4773 • Trevor Sleep: Ph 3300 2924

ASHGROVE/THE GAP LIONS CLUB

ANNUAL GARAGE SALE • Held in conjunciton with Hilder Road State School P&C Fun Day •

WHEN: Saturday 8th September 2019 at 6am to 1pm WHERE: Hilder Road State School, Hilder Road, The Gap Accepted preloved goods: Household items Tools Pot plants Fashion accessories

Clothing Records DVDs CDs Sports gear

Books Toys Bric-a-brac Games/Puzzles

Please note: All items sold “as is” with no guarantees for quality and fitness for purpose

We are unable to accept: electrical items; large pieces of furniture, mattresses or magazines DROP OFF: Drop off donations at Hilder Road State School on Saturday 7th September from 7:00 am.

(Please use the school gate on Hilder Road. No waste material or junk will be accepted).

PICKUP: Pick up is available on the 7th September but this must be pre booked.

For more information or to arrange a pick up please contact one of the following:

John Rinder 3300 3560

Denis Wogan 3300 4773

Trevor Sleep 3300 2924

email: lrinder@bigpond.net.au Come along, secure a bargain and help us raise money for the community

Thank you for your support.

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Principal's Points......

The Gap State School (Continued from page 23)

working Music Supporters’ Group of parents whose assistance and support is invaluable and of course our exceptional music staff who collectively extend themselves to ensure they offer the best they can every week for our students. We look forward to our students’ growth and performance opportunities in the semester ahead.

GRIPPS Congratulations to our students who have been accepted into the Gap Region Instrumental Primary Performers School (GRIPPS): Harry, Jasmine, Toby, Amelia, Aria, Haiden, Ellie, Paikea, Sarah, Emily, Jayden, Sophie, Riley, Siena, Noa, Madison, Hanna, Avienda, Tomas, Saathvika, Kieran, Luca, Catriona, Sonny, Summer, Maggie, Jasper, James, Rosa and Claire.

Sporting Success

Contact us Ph: 0432 967 829 walkingfootballbrisbane.com.au info@walkingfootballbrisbane.com.au

Congratulations to the following students who have represented the District or Region in sport this term: Charlotte, Tully, Lyyli, Ethan, Ryan and Nathan (North West District Cross Country and Athletics), Orla (Squash State Titles)and Matthew (North West District Rugby Union).

New Chaplain Appointment I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new school chaplain Mrs Sue Rienecker. Sue is an experienced early years and support teacher who has a deep understanding of the complexities of primary schooling, including the range of highlights, challenges and needs of students, families and staff members across the school year. As the school chaplain, Sue will be involved in activities including the school camps and provide support for students, families and staff.

Joanne Nicholls - Principal

Norths Eagles Flying into the Finals

Norths Division 1 players Sam Morris, Brooke Griggs, Jordania Moffatti and Trish Hughes celebrate a goal. Photo by Andrew Blanchard.

The Norths Eagles are flying high after qualifiying for the Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association Division 1 finals for the first time in club history.

The team from Ashgrove sits in second position on the competition ladder three

weeks out from the playoffs starting August 24.

Another twelve Norths teams have also already qualified for the semi-finals of their respective competitions.

Tw o N o r t h s p l a y e r s ,

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Emily Burrows and Aleisha Neumann, have been named in the Brisbane Blaze squad for the inaugural Hockey One national league starting September.

Sam Morris, Amy Smith,

Holly Gilbar, Alison Stock, Madeline Staff, Roy Tucker, Karl Harland, Aaron Evans and Phil Dumpleton will compete at the Australian Country Championships in Shepparton from August 3-11.

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Shed Happens for Men of The Gap/Ashgrove

Another great night of fellowship between about 35 to 40 men over a BBQ and then later, after a great interview and a very interesting Powerpoint presentation on Wednesday, 17th July 2019. Our Stephen Dangerfield was master of ceremonies at the Paten Rd, Scout Den. Our interviewee was Pramesh Ram, proprietor on Café Tara, in The Gap Village and our presenter was Peter Eedy, architect and historian Pramesh Ram (Interviewed

by Stephen Dangerfield) Pramesh is the proprietor, together with his wife Asher, of Café Tara in The Gap Village shopping complex. He was born and educated in Fiji. He became a high school teacher, later moving to Sydney to work with his brother for a number of years. In Fiji and Sydney, he trained in the hospitality industry and eventually moved to Brisbane where he met his wife and subsequently opened Café Tara.

He is involved in various charitable organisations and pursuits to assist the homeless and other worthy causes. He has two children who are now young adults and are making their own way in the world but maintain their close family ties.

Pramesh is a very, very interesting person to listen to and much was learned about his life and passions.

Peter Eedy (Powerpoint presentation) An Ashgrove local, Peter spoke about ‘Waterworks Road - the track that made Brisbane’.

Peter, although in his working life he was an architect, he has a passion for history. His presentation showed how our ancestors developed, maintained and expanded the water supply to an ever growing Brisbane.

The presentation provided a visual history of Brisbane’s water supply systems, starting

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in 1825 with a murky lagoon in George Street, and described how the construction of the Enoggera Dam and its supply pipeline through the hills of west Ashgrove and Bardon in the mid-1860s was pivotal for Brisbane’s economic boom during the 1880s, and the concurrent explosion of Brisbane’s population. It also provided an insight into the hardships that the workers must have endured.

Peter in his retirement, has become a hobby historian, with a particular interest in Brisbane’s physical, social and sports histories.

Many thanks to both interviewee and presenter. A great night.

The next Shed night will be held on the 21st August 2019

in the usual place, the Scout Den in Paten Rd, The Gap, commencing at 6.00pm with a BBQ dinner. All men are welcome.

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”.

Wide range of interests at Ithaca Probus Club Membership of Ithaca probus Club opens up many interests, ranging from interesting and informative guest speakers to club outings. At the monthly general meetings held at the Ashgrove Bowls Club topics covered by the speakers range from health and wellbeing or home security for elders, safety and awareness of scams on the internet, to historical or travel anecdotes. Shorter talks by club members are also a feature of our meetings, and help us to know each other better. That social interaction is well recognised as of great benefit in maintaining mental health and avoiding social isolation, loneliness and depression. Inclusion of our members in the various activities is the primary focus of the club. Other activities which further promote social interaction are the monthly dine-outs -sometimes lunches but usually dinners, cards afternoons, and a poetry group.

There has been something of a focus on military history over recent months – a visit to the Military Intelligence Museum at Kokoda Barracks outside Canungra, a visit to the Macarthur Centre in the Brisbane CBD, and last month’s fascinating talk about the role of Bomber Command during WW II, and some of its more celebrated identities. Upcoming outings include a day out at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, to Nola’s Gardens at Donnybrook, and our traditional Christmas lunch, which this year is again at the Paddo Tavern.

If you are interested in joining us as a prospective member, or maybe as a guest speaker, please phone either of our Club Membership Officers Sue Vivian on 0413 544 202 or Janelle Rhodes on 0412 628 646. For more information about our club, including a map on how to find us, please see our web site: www.probussouthpacific.org/microsites/ithaca website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Brisbane Tramway CHESS T'MINIT Museum/Ferny Grove The Gap Chess Club Men’s Shed

50th Anniversary

Most classes of trams underwent few changes during their lifetime, except for slight modifications as tech-nology improved or designs were updated.

However, one class saw several variations and transformations.

Our tram 65 is the only remaining opera-tional tram of the class known as CROSS BENCH TRAMS. Most of this class were 10 bench trams but early on, some 12 bench models were produced.

In total, 32 10 bench trams were built between 1907 and 1925 (65 was built in 1921). This class was more affectionate-ly known as “Toastracks (for obvious reasons) and less affec-tionately as “Jumping Jacks” due to the rocking motion caused by the large overhang either end of the short wheelbase bogie (known as a truck).

Some of the 12 bench trams were used to tow lighter ‘trailer trams’ on busy lines. But most of the trailers were eventually motorised to become trams (10 benchers) in their own right.

Later in life, a couple of cross bench cars were converted into Small Central Aisle cars (see Western Echo June 2019).

This class carried 60 passengers (50 seated) and, especially on a crowded tram, the conductor spent the trip standing on the running-board, hanging onto vertical grips. Imagine WHS allowing this to-day!! He had to collect money, dispense and punch tickets and make change whilst the tram was in motion!

Our 65 was repainted in original colours by the BCC Bus Garage at Toowong jointly with the museum in 1986.

Meanwhile, men’s shed members are close to completing a SIMU-LATOR so that kids (&dads) can get the feel of actually driving a tram.

Our list of Charters (special days for groups such as schools, clubs, pensioner groups, weddings, birthdays etc) is still growing and more crew are need to keep up with demand.

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This year The Gap Chess Club celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, so it is timely to recount some of the early history of the club.

One foundation story is that The Gap Chess Club was formed informally in the late 1960s by a group of friends who lived in The Gap and met at each other’s houses to play chess. Another version states that the club was formed by disgruntled members of the German Chess club at Woolloongabba following a long-forgotten dispute over team selections for the Singer Cup, then Brisbane’s premier interclub chess tournament.

Research has revealed the first written record of the club was in the August 1969 edition of the Chess in Australia periodical which recording The Gap team’s progress in the Singer Cup, with 1969 taken as the club’s foundation year.

The Gap Chess Club had some very strong players in its early years including three times state lightning chess champion Joe Tarnawski.

The club won the Singer Cup in 1971 and 1974, but had to settle for second to the Brisbane Prison Chess Club in 1972, partly because this team had the advantage of playing all their games at home!

The club originally met at hall of St. Mark’s Anglican Church on Waterworks Road, its first club meeting occurring there on 4 August 1970. The club later met in the Payne Road State School library before moving to its current home at The Gap State High School in 1980.

To celebrate its 50 years anniversary, the club recently held a special lightning (blitz) tournament. The tournament contested by 11 players and won by Tony Morris with

8.5 points from 10 matches, followed by George FlitcroftSmith 8, John Nothdurft 7, Edward Tan 7, Andrew Robinson 6, Cameron De Vere 5, Tony Howes 5, Warren Ward 3.5, Mark Pendrith 2, Brian Willcock 2, Rex Scarf 1. Two of these players were back to the club after a long absence: John Nothdurft has not been a regular since 1982 (with the brief exception of 1997) while Warren was visiting the club for the first time since 1980.

Both are strong players and have entered the Stuart Wilson Trophy which is in progress.

The Gap Chess Club (affiliated with the Chess Association of Queensland) meets at 7.30pm on Friday nights at Room B6, The Gap State High School. New members are welcome. As well as tournament play, the club encourages social chess among all age groups. Members of the club contribute to providing a good social atmosphere that is welcoming to new players of all levels of chess competency. 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 for White to play and win in a surprising way. Solution to last month’s puzzle. Solution: 1. Qg8 is the winning move.

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The smooth psychotria, or turkey bush (Psychotria daphnoides) is a lovely, open shrub with shiny green leaves, and a profusion of terminal, small star-shaped flowers through spring and into

summer. The ellipsoid, creamwhite fruit are succulent and edible. This species is naturally found north from the Manning River in New South Wales into South-East Queensland at the edges of rainforests and as an understory plant in wet eucalypt forests. As such, it grows well in gardens with moist, well-drained soil in either full or partial sun.

As it provides both food and protection for small birds, it is a good plant to include in birdattracting gardens. The flowers also provide food for a variety of adult butterflies. Since this species can grow in a variety

of light conditions, it is also a valuable regeneration species where it will provide a stable middle story once trees have grown and will self-sow.

The genus name Psychotria is derived from the Greek meaning ‘sustaining life’. It is

a pantropical plant group and many species have been used in medicinal preparations, although to date ethnobotanical use of this particular species by indigenous Australians has not been identified.

West Brisbane Orchid Society Spring Charity Show The west Brisbane Orchid Society continues its active program for the year. Recent Society events have included visits to see the collections of several growers (“bush house crawl”) and displays at the Samford Show and the John Oxley District Society’s Show at Mt Coot-tha.

Forthcoming events include an eminent guest speaker, and the Spring Charity Show on 13 and 14 September at Mt Coot-tha.

The Show will be a joint venture with the Australian Paphiopedilum Society and promises a spectacular display of orchids. This Show supports the work of the Samford Support Network.

The Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month (except December), at The Gap Baptist Church, 1125 Waterworks Rd., The Gap. Visitors are always welcome!

For more information phone 0418 873 725 or 0418 821 571.

West Brisbane Orchid Society display at the recent John Oxley District Society Show at Mt Coot-tha

NOTICE TO READERS

The Society’s display at the Samford Show

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For those residents who wish to collect a free copy, we have newstands located at: • Enoggera News - Corner Samford Rd & Wardell St • Stewart Road News Ashgrove Copies are also available at The Gap Village Shopping Centre, The Gap Ward Office, The Friendly Grocer The Gap, Ashgrove Electorate Office, Great Western Super Centre Management Keperra, Red Hill APO, Ashgrove APO, and the Ashgrove Library. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

The Gap Garden Club Inc. Est 1963

Have you visited Yoorala St Community Garden?

What we love about our garden: Grow your own fresh produce Make new friends An active community group Enjoy family-time outdoors Learn gardening skills & tips No gardening experience required Access-friendly raised garden beds Social events & on-site workshops Private plots available for lease

It's a place we really dig!

President Rae McDougall cutting the Birthday Cake assisted

by Secretary Karen Curtis

The July meeting of The Gap Garden Club was well attended with one hundred members helping to celebrate our 56th Birthday. Our nine Life Members were recognised for their valuable contribution to the club over many years, and Past Presidents were also thanked for their contribution.

August is another busy month for the club, with a morning organised in a member’s garden at Cedar Creek, a field trip to Bellbird Park to visit gardens and lunch at Colleges Crossing and a visit to a nursery, and a trip at the end of the month to the Ipswich Garden Expo organised by the Glebe Garden Club.

A trip is planned to the Carnival of Flowers in September, and our six day trip to Adelaide in October is in the final planning stages.

Community open times: Please come and see our garden for yourself.

You are welcome to visit us during the following community times: Dec-Mar: Sundays, 4.00-6pm Apr-Nov: Sundays, 8.00-10am Just turn up, bring your hat, water bottle & gloves. One of our members will meet you, show you around, and provide information if you'd like to get involved. And join us for a cuppa afterwards. Hope to see you soon!

Visitors welcome!

98 Yoorala St, The Gap www.yscg.com.au yscgsecretary@gmail.com www.facebook.com/yooralastreetcommunitygarden

Members are reminded that our 2020 Calendar featuring members’ gardens will be on sale at the August meeting- price is $8.

The Club’s next meeting is on 27 August at 9.30am when the Guest Speaker will be Ann Ellerman from Wahminda Bush Care Group.

Currently, we have a waiting list for new members. For more information please visit our website www.thegapgardenclub. org.au

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Bulbs is the topic of guest speakers, Kevin and Carol Larson, at the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meeting on 5th September at the Enoggera Memorial Hall.

Not all plants considered to be growing from bulbs are truly bulbous, e.g. the gladiolus ‘bulb’ is a corm. Also, ranunculi and anenomes grow from corms. Another example is the dahlia ‘ bulb’ which is really a tuber. Bulbs are distinguished by their shape which is like an elongated onion. There are varieties to suit all seasons, but Spring excels with Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Hippeastrums, etc. producing many colourful

displays. Once established, bulbs could be considered as plants that do not require a lot of attention, and Kevin and Carol will share their expertise about growing bulbs which can be saved to grow from year to year.

We are in the last month of winter and the garden is almost ready to burst into spring displays. Keep a check on the lawn for Bindi plants. Small patches may be removed by hand, or they can be sprayed with a weed killer that won’ kill your lawn. Once the prickles appear it’s too late. Should you have hanging baskets or potted plants needing attention, now is a good time to repot them

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with a good quality potting mix which is served at 9.45am. that contains a slow release Visitors and new members are fertiliser. It’s time to sow seeds most welcome. for summer flowering annuals The hall, situated on and vegetables, so they can be Trundle Street, Enoggera, is planted out next month. accessible by wheel chair and T h e M i t c h e l t o n a n d close to public transport.

Districts Garden Club meets For more information, on the first Thursday of the please phone the president, calendar month. Meetings Pat, on 3356 1256. commence after morning tea The Western Echo August 2019 Page 29

Reflections...

Centenary of the “Soldier’s Settlement” Part 4

by Richard Speechley

For the past few months I have been writing about some of the poultry farmers who were among those “Soldier Settlement” farmers successful in winning a ballot for a property here in The Gap when the State Government established the Settlement in September 1919, following the end of World War I. This year, 2019, marks the Centenary year of the commencement of the Soldier’s Settlement.

The 403 acres of land divided into 43 blocks, with 41 going to soldiers, 1 to a nursing sister and one used for a public hatchery and building supplies, then later the installation of the areas first public telephone.

I have always felt intrigued that a Survey Map of 1875 shows all this land, containing various lots, being owned by the Hon. J. F. McDougall, a long-time serving member of our local government. He is also noted as being a most active public figure in the Rosalie Shire. Being aware in 1864-66 that the Enoggera

Reservoir was being built, did he purchase this land with a view to it having reticulated water? If that was his thinking, he was left high-and-dry when piping from the reservoir/dam followed the fall of Enoggera Creek, with no gradient to be available on the northern side of Waterworks Road.

It may be that the land was held in a family trust, waiting for an opportunity for development. The establishment of the Soldier’s Settlement greatly resulted in many extra children in our area, leading to the building of a second classroom.

Of the 42 settlers, I am only aware of six properties which were still with the original families at the time of development of the area into estates.

Enrol for war. Go to the front line. Get killed, injured or become traumatised. War ends. Return home. Little or no support for returning soldiers with problems. Take to the ‘demon drink’.

Connie Carnegie surveys the land clearing in Chaprowe Road, with Waterworks Road at the rear of the photograph

This seemed to have been the normal reaction witnessed

by Constance (Connie) Carnegie (nee Proctor) who now lives quietly in a nursing home. Connie clearly remembers being told by her mother the hardships faced by many. She told of the returned Diggers living on the various settlement blocks, often meeting of a Saturday evening at the big gum tree, situated in the lowest point in Kaloma Road. There they would drink, talk of problems and war stories, sing songs and occasionally end up in

a punch up or all-in-brawl.

Connie’s father, Mark Proctor, also enjoyed a glass or two and sometimes took his horse and trap into the nearest hotel which in those times was the Normandy Hotel, almost in the city. The return journey often saw her dad fast asleep and the horse making its own way home.

A legend within her family is one day during the fall of heavy rain, Mark, with an umbrella, went looking for some of the Diggers and found them safe and dry sheltering under the tent of an Evangelical group who were set up on the site of where the Rivercity Church exists today. So moved by this gesture, Mark was so touched he was henceforth to remain a teetotaller. Connie also recalls that on her wedding day to Don Carnegie on 21 May 1949, a piece of shrapnel was removed from her Dad’s shoulder.

The shrapnel had remained there since he was shot in the neck and left shoulder during a battle in France and his subsequent move to Salisbury Convalescence home in England. In England, he was to meet and marry Agnes Frost on 4 July 1917. They were to enjoy 64 years of married life.

Mark and Agnes were to begin a family clan now numbers well over 100.

1875 Survey Map showing the land owned by J F McDougall

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Lunchtime Clubs Program at SPC

Nurturing the interests and talents of students at St Peter Chanel School is high on the list of priorities of members of staff, according to school principal Ms Margo Carwardine. To support this focus one very popular initiative of the school is the Lunchtime Clubs program.

The school offers over a dozen opportunities to students from Prep to Year 6, through various ‘clubs’. These include Choir, Knitting and Craft, Crocheting, a school based ‘radio’, Gardening, Lego, Mindfulness, Table Tennis, Colouring, Lego Robotics, STEAM and Wildlife Wonders.

Assistant Principal, Mr Tim Cotter, is involved in a number of the initiatives and recently coordinated with Ms Conor Wilson in turning Lego Club into the school’s own ‘mini’ Lego Masters - see photo at right. The school library filled with budding contestants. Several great pieces were constructed, with everyone a winner! Mr Cotter is also instrumental in leading the school’s composting and gardening initiatives, affectionally known as Peter’s Patch, which produces the likes of lettuce, herbs and tomatoes to supplement the supplies for Peter’s Pantry – the school tuckshop.

STEAM club is also popular with students from across all year levels. Under the direction of Principal Carwardine, students engage in various challenges involving a mix of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Ms Carwardine reported that she is continually amazed at and excited by the language and concepts the students demonstrate, as they investigate various phenomena through hands on experiences.

The collaboration skills and mentoring of other students are added bonuses for the children involved.

“At lunchtime, our students have such a rich array of options to choose from, aside from time in the playground”, noted Ms Carwardine. She expressed her gratitude to the school’s Parents and Friends Association, who also recognise the value of the lunchtime initiatives and financially support the clubs.

National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc

by Dave LIvett.

Were you once a national serviceman involved in either of the two schemes operating in Australia between 1951 and 1973? Did you have your date of birth extracted from a machine and end up doing eighteen months or more in the service of Australia?

Maybe you are the wife or widow of a nasho or perhaps you were conscripted in a country other than Australia. Either way there is a place for you in our association. Phone 3324 1277 or consult website www.nashoqld.org.au.

NSAA’s Brisbane North West branch meets on the third Sunday of each month (next August 18) commencing 10am at Gaythorne RSL. We are a happy little group of twenty plus members and supporters who after the meeting stay for lunch at the bistro bar. For more information on this branch phone Dave on 3366 3191. If this branch is not local enough for you consult the above mentioned website to find one that is.

Walton Bridge The Gap Guides Camping in July During the July School holidays, 17 of our Brownies, Guides and Rangers plus six of our leaders attended the “Trailblazer Camp” at Kindilan which is the Girl Guide campsite at Redland Bay. We joined over 600 other girls and leaders from around the State to celebrate 100 years of Guiding in Queensland. We had seven days of fun filled activities, learning new skills and making many friends.

We would especially like to thank our State member of Parliament Kate Jones and Sylvia Ringrose Trefoil Guild for their generous donations and this made it possible for us to purchase four new Oztrail tents which the girls were able to use at the camp. Thank you also to Ashgrove/The Gap Men’s Shed who cleaned sharpened and fixed all of our tools.

Another group of Guides and leaders enjoyed a visit to Perisher in the New South Wales snowfields and they were able to learn or practice their ski and toboggan skills. They also visited Sydney to see the Opera House and Taronga Park Zoo. All of our units have now returned for a busy third term. Our members are looking forward to a “Come and Try Guiding” afternoon on Saturday 27th July 2019 at the Guide Hut in Paten Road and this will be followed by a community barbeque and birthday cake at 5pm and conclude with a campfire at 6.30pm. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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HOME DELIVERY

Available Monday to Friday You’ll see us coming in our new delivery vehicle!

Open 7 Days 8:30am to 8pm Undercover Parking available under Aldi Glen Affric Street is available if parking spots in our centre are fully occupied Providing all your pharmaceutical needs including :-

• Blood Pressure Checks • NDSS Agent • Ear piercing • Webster Packing Naturopath available — Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday The Gap Day and Night Pharmacy 974 Waterworks Road, The Gap QLD, 4061 thegapdnpcy@optusnet.com.au The Western Echo August 2019 Page 32

The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy

Ph: 3300 1555 Fax: 3300 9020

thegapdayandnightpharmacy website: http://www.westernecho.com.au