The Western Echo December 2019 January 2020

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December 2019/January 2020 ISSN 1327-676X

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Santa Sleigh Tradition Continues

Continuing a tradition of the past 43 years, members & supporters of the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap will bring the Santa Sleigh to Gap residents between Saturday 7 & Friday 13 December from 6pm to 8.30pm. Young and old alike delight at this Gap tradition - many street parties arranging for a surprise visit by Santa and his helpers. Story Page 3

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R G Goodman Phone: 3289 1700 pg 8

Bernard Evens Remedial & Sports Phone: 3366 9997 pg 25

AGED CARE

MEDICAL CENTRE

Regis The Gap Phone: 1300 998 100 pg 20

Keperra Family Practice Phone: 3351 0323 pg 21

AUTO AIR CONDITIONING

MORTGAGE ADVISOR

Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077

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BEAUTY The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32 Intune Beauty Therapy Phone: 3300 9710 pg 25

BUTCHER MeatU@Home Phone: 3161 5021 pg 16

CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY Rotary Club Ashgrove/The Gap Phone: 3300 1071 pg 31

CHURCH SERVICES The Gap Anglican Church Phone: 3300 1502 pg 27

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

Mortgage Choice Ashgrove Phone: 3463 0500 pg 9

MOWING Good Deal Mowing Phone: 0439 734 142 pg 28

MUSIC TUITION The Gap Piano Studio Phone: 3166 8353 pg 23

NEWSAGENCY News Xpress The Gap Phone: 3300 6890 pg 18

PERSONALISED GIFTS Studio Blackthorn www.studioblackthorn.com.au pg 8

PHARMACY The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32

PHYSIOTHERAPY Physiologix P h o n e : 3 5 11 111 2

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VETERINARIAN

Harcourts Inner West P h o n e : 3 5 11 0 6 6 6 p g 9 Trish Holliday - Ray White Phone: 0411 825 808 pg 13

Ferny Hills Veterinary Surgery Phone: 3351 2122 pg 14 The Gap Veterinary Clinic Phone: 3300 1533 pg 15

SHOPPING CENTRE The Gap Village Shopping Ctr Phone: 3300 3377 pg 17 & 19

SPORTING GROUP Walking Football Phone: 0432 967 829 pg 12

TYRE & MECHANICAL Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077 pg 11

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Inside the Dec/Jan Issue...

Arana VIEW Club....................................................................30 Art in Bark Association.....................................................24 PLUMBER Communify Ashgrove Forum..........................................................................30 Phone: 3510 2741 pg 1 Pandanus Contractors Ashgrove Historical Society................................................13 Phone: 3300 3934 pg 14 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club..............................................10 GUITAR TUITION Plumbers We Are Bardon Girl Guides................................................................10 Rob’s Guitar School Phone: 3351 0016 pg 14 Brisbane Tramway Museum..................................................30 Phone: 3289 8020 pg 23 POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT Chess T’Minit.......................................................................24 GUTTER VACUUM Kate Jones Ithaca Probus Club.................................................................25 Phone: 3554 9100 pg 5 Big Boys Gutter Vacuum JPs in Our Community.............................................................16 Phone: 0407 737 400 pg 13 Julian Simmonds MP Mitchelton Garden Club......................................................28 Phone: 3378 1599 pg 7 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................28 HYPNOSIS Cr. Steven Toomey Principal’s Points...................................................................22-24 Brisbane Hypnosis Centre Phone: 3407 1900 pg 4 Phone: 3354 4555 pg 20 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap..................................3, 7, 13 & 31 Seranata Singers............................................................8 PRINTER CARTRIDGES LAWYERS SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 Cartridge World Ashgrove Hollingworth & Spencer State Update - Kate Jones - Member for Ashgrove.....................5 P h o n e : 3 1 2 3 5 7 0 0 p g 8 Phone: 3366 5111 pg 13 The Gap Garden Club...................................................................29 COPYRIGHT: All advertisements appearing in The Western Echo are The Gap Historical Society...............................................14 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 The Gap Neighbourhood Watch..........................................6 of the advertisements and the publisher takes no responsibility for errors The Gap Probus Club.............................................................9 or omissions or the accuracy of articles published. The Western Echo is The Gap State High School ....................................................18 & 26 delivered, by private letterbox distribution, to 15,700 homes and businesses in: Ashgrove, Ashgrove West, St. Johns Wood, Dorrington, The Gap, and Ward Happenings Cr Steven Toomey.................................4 The Western Echo December 2019/January 2020 Page 2 website: http://www.westernecho.com.au selected areas of Bardon, Red Hill, Enoggera, Keperra and Mitchelton

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A Gap Tradition - the Rotary Santa Sleigh To share the joys of the Festive Season, Rotary Club members are busy once again organising the Santa Sleigh and Carols at the Park.

For the last 43 years, each night for about a week, Santa, his helper and the Elves ride through the streets in the Gap generating a lot of fun for our local children, their parents and grandparents.

This year, join Santa and his helpers during 7-13th December when each night they cruise/ run through the streets of The Gap from 68.30 pm. You cannot miss Santa Sleigh and his helpers on the night when the Sleigh comes to your street. With music blasting from his colourfully lit ‘sleigh’, Santa will make the usual stops to chat and bring cheer to the local communities.

Parents and children can look forward to having a chat

or even take a photo with Santa. Don’t forget kids can expect to get sweets and/or special stickers from Santa.

With a bit of preplanning, you can enjoy having the Santa stop to add colour to your community’s street party. Just let Rotary know and Santa will do his best to drop in. Of course Santa and his Sleigh can’t travel down every street due to safety concerns. A map and schedule are published below.

Additional information can also be found on the Club's website https:// rotaryashgrovethegap.org. au/ and Facebook page.

As many old timers in the community will know, Santa Sleigh involves many volunteers, such as Rovers and the local politicians, and supporters of Rotary, running each night alongside Santa, knocking on doors seeking donations. Also

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through the in-kind donations from many businesses that regularly support the sleigh project, including Eagers Nissan (towing vehicle), Altus Traffic (Safety vehicle) and Subway The Gap (elf

refreshments), helps us to keep the costs to a minimal level. All the proceeds go to Rotary community projects.

See below the routes to be followed by the Santa Sleigh from 7-13th December.

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State Update

Kate Jones MP

Member for Cooper

Merry Christmas

Senior Students

From my family to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year.

One of my favourite parts of being a Member of Parliament is for senior students.

This is a significant milestone and an exciting time as the students enter the next phase in their life with new opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

I am confident that whatever path our Year 12’s follow after graduation, the excellent education they have received locally has set them up well for whatever they choose to pursue next.

Do you have a small business or a home-based business?

The latest round of the Queensland Government’s most popular small business grants are open.

If you own a small or home business, you can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to help you build your digital capability.

We know that for many small businesses it sometimes too costly upgrade equipment or pay for training.

This is why our government has listened to help you make these improvements.

Applications close on 10 December 2019

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

New School Facilities opening in 2020 As we have so many great schools in our local community, ensuring we build new classrooms and infrastructure is critical to meet demand.

I’m pleased to report that local schools will benefit from millions of dollars in new infrastructure and classrooms opening for Term 1 next year including: • A new multimillion-dollar building for additional classrooms at Milton State School • New classrooms and a playground Red Hill Special School • New classrooms coming online at Ithaca Creek and Petrie Terrace

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Neighbourhood Watch The Gap The Ideal Christmas Present the Whole Family Can Enjoy!

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

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Contact Club Manager Michael Wilson for details today.

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Thank you so much for your support of the revitalisation of The Gap Neighbourhood Watch since June this year, there is lots more to come for 2020.

To help you all have a safe and enjoyable Christmas, we’ve put together:

12 Days of Christmas – Top Safety Tips 1. Remember the Fatal Five: Buckle up, Don’t speed, Don’t drive fatigued, Don’t become distracted, Never drink and drive.

2. Plan your transport needs before you go out. Have a designated dry driver – a mate who has a great night out and doesn’t have an alcoholic drink.

3. Monitor your drinking, eat before and during drinking, alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a sensible pace, do not leave drinks unattended and only accept drinks from people you trust and monitor who makes your drink.

4. Lock all doors and windows, observe movements in your street, check your home security, know your neighbours, secure your shed and garage, engrave your property.

5. With school holidays happening, waterways are expected to get busier. Police are reminding recreational boaties to check their safety gear before venturing to the water.

6. Beware of different scams out there including unexpected money or winnings, fake charities, dating and romance, buying or selling, jobs and investments, attempting to gain personal information, remote access scams and threats and extortion.

7. Look after our local schools and report any suspicious activity to School Watch over the school holidays 131788.

8. Keep your curtains and window blinds closed at night, making sure valuable items are out of sight as thieves go window shopping. Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window so it’s easily visible from the street. It’s too tempting for them to smash the window and grab the wrapped packages.

9. Secure parcels and gifts in the boot of your car when parked in the shopping centre car park and keep all valuables out of sight.

10. Sign up to the myPolice Brisbane West blog for local updates https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/brisbanewest/ 11. Ensure you like/follow our Facebook page for specific information in your area. www.fb.com/neighbourhoodwatchthegap 12. Have a very safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

Please visit the link here for a Volunteer Application Form if you would like to get involved or email us: neighbourhoodwatchthegap@ yahoo.com.au h t t p s : / / w w w. n h w q . o r g / wp-content/uploads/VolunteerApplication-Form.pdf Your Suburb, Your Home, Your Family, Your Community 4061.

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Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap Carols at the Park On the 14th December, Santa will visit Dorrington Park to participate in the Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary annual "Carols at the Park" event organised with the support of many businesses, as well as funding contributions from the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund through the Brisbane City Council representatives from The Gap and Enoggera Wards, and the Brisbane City Council’s Festival Fund. Bring along your picnic rugs, chairs, refreshments and food, where you can enjoy a relaxing evening of beautiful music, food, fireworks, fun and frolic.

Locals attending will have the pleasure of listening to many different types of music, including carols sung by local choir groups, performance by the Westside Orchestra, and the National Servicemen Memorial Band playing their bagpipes and drums.

Children can have their faces painted by The Gap State High School Interact Club. There will also be the usual sausage sizzle, served by Rotarians with the help of Mount St. Michael's Interact Club students.

There will also be sales of raffle tickets for prizes donated by our political representatives. On the night of the Carols, residents will again have an opportunity to make direct ‘bucket’ donations. This year all ‘bucket donations’ will go to the Queensland Fire Services, with the rest of the funds raised going towards Rotary’s local community services.

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Gap Uniting Church Auditorium on 2 November, lived up to expectations as the highlight of the choir’s concert year. This year’s theme was “I’m Gonna Sing” and featured a program that emphatically demonstrated the many different styles and moods of choral music.

It included medleys of songs from the legendary American song writers George and Ira Gershwin; hits from the classic Broadway musicals West Side Story and Oklahoma; some Gilbert and Sullivan favourites; the music of John Denver; sacred music by Cherubini and Fauré; popular tunes from Disney’s The Lion King; and the traditional African-American spirituals Down to the River to Pray and I’m Gonna Sing.

The last, a particularly joyous and rousing number, provided a particularly appropriate title for the concert.

The choir’s repertoire was complemented by outstanding solo performances by students from The Gap SHS music program. Ava Zoete performed a marimba solo Sea Refractions

by Mitchell Peters. Maya Sherwood performed Tchaikowsky’s Oktober Herbstlied (from The Seasons Opus 37) on the piano.

Chloe Riley on the saxophone, accompanied by Ros Dargusch on the piano, performed Valse Venite by Rudy Wiedoeft. The final solo performance was a beautiful piano rendition of Joe Hiasaishi’s One Summer’s Day by Chloe Riggien.

Rev. Rod Fisher of The Gap Uniting Church reprised his role as compere for the evening, once again demonstrating his wit and aplomb as a host. The choir was led by Jenni Mersiades (first half) and Lois Cutmore (second half), and accompanied

by Prue Gibbs. This was choir director Lois Cutmore’s final gig with the choir for awhile as she is taking a well-deserved break for 2020. The choir is deeply grateful for her outstanding contribution and wishes her all the best.

As usual, the concert was co-sponsored by the choir and Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club, with proceeds aiding the choir and the Lions Medical Research Foundation.

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The Probus Club of The Gap This month’s meeting was enlivened by a superb computer

slideshow of images from the club’s recent three-day tour of northern NSW as far as Bellingen, with learned commentary and beautiful photographs: all taken and assembled buy our member Margaret Ewing. Now that’s an active retirement!

Then a very courageous man addressed the club: Ray Krebs is with NBNCo, which is rolling out the National Broadband Network in The Gap at present. Given the technical and political controversies surrounding the rollout, and the sheer complexity of it to be explained to non-experts in a short space of time, Ray was very brave, and he did a magnificent job. He also made himself available to answer questions on the spot and later vie email. Stout fellow!

The members are looking forward to our annual Christmas lunch, where the supported charity this year will be the Orange Sky organisation that does so much for homeless people in this city and beyond. A tour of the best Christmas lights will make sure everyone remembers it’s the Festive Season.

The club welcomes and values its new members, so we are putting on a New Members’ Soiree at the Ashgrove Golf Club, paid for by existing members and free to those who joined in 2019.

Finally, for fans of cloche hats and short beaded skirts, remember that the 20’s begin in just over six weeks!

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 or email on secretary.probusthegap@gmail. com. 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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Ashgrove /The Gap Lions Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club would like to wish all our local residents a very joyous christmas and a very prosperous New Year 2020. we also thank the community for your support for the Lions Club during 2019 - it was wonderful. thank you fellow residents.

Santa Claus is Coming To Bunnings Your local Lions Club will be providing one of our highlights of the year by providing Santa for Bunnings for their Christmas family night on 5’h December.

Lion John Keyes will be donating his time and service to Bunnings for the Christmas Celebrations this year. Kids look out for Santa at your local Bunnings Store.

Lions Christmas Cake Outlets You can purchase your Lions Christmas Cakes and

Puddings at the following local outlets. All net proceeds from these sales at our suburban outlets will be donated back to our local communities.

Outlets include : Bank of Queensland Ashgrove, Suncorp Bank Ashgrove, George The Barber Ashgrove, West Ashgrove Pharmacy, Bank of Queensland The Gap, The Gap Day and Night Pharmacy, Star Discount Chemist The Gap, BP Service Station The Gap, The Gap Handyman Centre The Gap and Red Hill Pharmacy as well as at the Wesley Hospital and the P A Hospital.

A big thank you to all our outlet centres for providing this service to our communities.

You can also buy directly from our coordinator Dennis Wogan on 3300 4773.

Melbourne Cup Trifecta This year’s winner again was a local resident and the $1000 prize has been presented to this family.

Thank you all who purchased a ticket in this event for 2019. And to Woolworths at Ashgrove, The Gap Tavern and The Gap Village who supported our club members for allowing us to sell at these centres.

Ashgrove Library Official Opening Lions Barbecue Your local Ashgrove Library will have its official opening on Saturday 14th December, and your Lions Club will be providing the Bar B Q at the opening.

Come along and enjoy a free sausage sizzle to help celebrate this occasion.

Bunnings Sausage Sizzles in December Your Lions Club will be operating our Bunnings Sausage Sizzles on Friday 13’h December and Saturday 28’h December 2019, so come along and support your club and enjoy lunch at a reasonable price. If the price doesn’t get you in then the smell of cooked onions will.

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dollars raised. Lions Clubs in the Q3 region participated in providing breakfast for several hundred walkers at the 7th Brigade Park at Chermside. Over $100,000 was raised for this cause.

Lions were pleased to be involved in making this walk such a great success. Thank you all who participated in this Annual Event.

Serenata Singers Concert More than 200 people attended the Annual Concert by the Serenata Singers at The Gap Uniting Church.

A great evening was had by all attendees. Held at The Gap Uniting Church, this event was one of the most successful since inception of the choir. The Lions Club is happy to assist this local choir. Well done Serenata Singers.

If you would like to know more about your local Lions Club or have an interest in joining, please contact Peter Cooper on Phone 3856 2390 or M 0488 069 089, we would love to hear from you.

Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2020 from your local Lions Club.

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Ashgrove Historical Society

In October, the Ashgrove Historical Society management committee was delighted to award Honorary Life Membership to inaugural member, Nurdon Serico. Nurdon, a Gubbi Gubbi elder who has been a local resident for most of his life, sat on the society’s management committee from

2003-2006. He has been a consistent attendee at our monthly member meetings and is a wonderful resource in regards to Indigenous culture, local history, flora and fauna, childhood memories from the 1930s and 40s and many other subjects. At the AGM in November, Honorary Life Members Dick and Del Paten

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The Franks family migrated to New Zealand from England aboard the Southern Cross in March 1964

retired from the committee and were thanked for their 16 years of dedicated service, in various capacities, to the society. They have been avid researchers of local history for decades and have valuable knowledge that we continue to draw upon. We look forward to seeing Nurdon, Dick and Del at many more meetings to come.

Our monthly gatherings resume on Saturday 1 February at 10am at Ashgrove Library. Lindy Sugars will present ‘A personal migrant memoir from 1964’. Lindy was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and was nine years old in 1964 when she migrated to New Zealand with her parents and younger brother as part of the New Zealand g o v e r n m e n t ’s a s s i s t e d migration scheme. Her father, Alan Franks, recorded the voyage from Southampton to Wellington on Cine 8 film which he later edited and added a soundtrack. Lindy’s mother, Margaret, wrote and narrated a commentary to the film. Lindy’s presentation will include snippets and screenshots from the film plus her mother’s written memories of the family’s ‘settling in’ period after arriving in Wellington.

You’ll find our stall o u t s i d e Wo o l w o r t h s Ashgrove on Fridays 6 & 13

December 10am – 5:30pm.

Our books and membership make great Christmas gifts for current and past residents of Ashgrove. Choose from Lost Ashgrove: The Changing Face of a Brisbane Suburb (2016) $25, Brisbane: People and Places of Ashgrove (2010) $15, Ashgrove and The Gap Aspects of History 1849-2003: Land, Access, Institutions and People (2010) $15 and Ashgrove 150 Timeline $6. Kate Jones MP, Member for Cooper has kindly donated a basket of goodies for a raffle prize which will be drawn at 6pm on 13 December.

Also, the newly revised edition of the Ashgrove Heritage Tour, originally published in 2006, will be available at our December stalls or by contacting the secretary, Julie, on 3366 4621 or email: ahs.secretary@ bigpond.com.

Membership fees support the researching, preserving, recording and publishing of Ashgrove’s history. Fees are $10 single per annum (1 July – 30 June), or $15 couple/family. Fees can be paid at a meeting, at one of our stalls or by EFT. A form can be downloaded from the society’s website or by contacting the secretary, Julie, on 3366 4621 or email: ahs.secretary@bigpond.com.

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Rotary Ashgrove /The Gap Making a difference - locally, nationally and internationally ‘Making a Difference’ is the theme of Rotary Ashgrove the Gap’s recently ratified new three-year strategic plan, 2019-21.

True to its vision of being a dynamic, ethnically diverse and ethical service-focussed group of volunteers, our own Rotary Club is actively engaged in many community services that are making a difference in the lives of all involved, locally, nationally as well as internationally. Rotary relies on funds raised through annual Carol and Santa Sleigh events, sales of raffle tickets marking Easter, Fathers’ and Mothers’ Day, and Xmas, as well as regular Bunnings BBQs, supplemented with funds raised through targeted grants from all three levels of government. Initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of all concerned.

What happens to the funds you donate to Rotary?

One hundred percent of the funds raised during Santa Sleigh and Carols, and other fund-raising activities, are used to support many local, national and international projects.

Rotary mentors Interact Clubs at Mt Saint Michaels College and The Gap State High School to develop community service management skills; sponsor high school students to pursue their passions in STEM, through programs such as National Youth Science Awards, or the Conocophillips Science Experience. Music talents are supported through Gap Regional Instrumental Primary Performers School.

Selected young people are given fully funded youth leadership training opportunities through Rotary’s programs such as Rotary Youth Leadership Award; Rotary Junior Community Award, Rotary Youth Enrichment Program and the Rotary International All Rounder Award. Funds are also used to fund ‘hands on’ local and international projects that help children learn about compassion and the joy of service. Our Solar Buddy project involves primary and high school children in the Gap participate in an international initiative focussed on assembling and distributing SolarBuddy lights for children without electricity in remote Solomon Islands. Rotary also continues to reach out to other community groups such as Men’s Shed Happens, Probus, and local schools and support their initiatives.

Rotary also indirectly helps bring about lasting impacts, through national initiatives such as Australian Rotary Health Research into mental health and Indigenous graduate training

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Overall with the funds raised through Santa Sleigh and Carols and other activities supported by the local communities, Rotary Ashgrove The Gap is able to provide sustainable impact in people’s lives locally, nationally and internationally.

For more information about Rotary and its programs, and how you can become involved, visit our website, www. rotaryashgrovethegap.org and follow us on our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashgrovethegap/).

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The Gap Historical Society Inc. Est. 2000 In preparing material for inclusion in our Gap Time Line Project, a couple of interesting facts have come to light. Firstly, there is a lot of history relating to our suburb that most current residents would not know the slightest thing about, and secondly, a lot of things that today’s residents take for granted only came about by the dedication, persistence and hard work of previous residents over many years.

A case in point is the soccer grounds at Walton Bridge.

These grounds are the direct result of a social cricket match played some 60 years ago!

In the mid 1950’s some local residents of The Gap began getting together for social cricket matches. This led to the formation of The Gap Pastime Club at a meeting at Oliver and Ann Twist’s home in Waterworks Rd on 17th February 1955.

In the early years of the club the land near Walton Bridge was still owned by Frank Easton and it was leased for 1/- a day when cricket matches were played.

When the club got involved in organised sport in 1956 for soccer, cricket and women’s softball, it needed a secure home ground. So began a protracted battle with Brisbane City Council to procure the land near Walton Bridge so that they could lease the land from Council. One early member reports that the battle became more urgent when surveyors were observed pegging the land for housing allotments! With persistence and hard work Oliver Twist, Harry Fulcher and Arch Rowlands won through. A generous loan of £1,000 from Arch Rowlands, solicitor and father of one of the soccer players, secured the deal, and the ribbon was cut to open “The Gap Pastime Club Sports Ground” in February 1959. Thanks to the work of these earlier residents and other committed members who followed, this land has been available for sporting purposes to this day.

The Gap Historical Society takes this opportunity to wish all Echo readers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy and Wealthy 2020 and looks forward to an interesting program coming up.

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Gum Disease in Out Pets Periodontal disease is the most common disease affecting dogs and cats! Periodontal disease is inflammation and infection of the supporting structures (like gum tissue and bone) of the teeth. It starts with gingivitis and can progress to spontaneous tooth loss.

Does your dog’s breath stink? Does your dog drop her food, turn his head when eating, chew on only one side of the mouth or prefer soft food only? These are all potential signs of periodontal disease. Since it’s an active infection, that means chronic pain and inflammation— which can also affect your dog’s systemic organs like the kidneys, heart and liver if not treated.

Stage 1: The gum line is red and bleeds when touched. There’s no root exposure (gum recession), and on the X-ray the bone levels are normal. Stage 2: In this stage, we’ll see mild bone loss. The gingiva is swollen and there is pus below the gum line. On the X-rays, there’s early loss of bone around the roots. Stage 3: At this point there’s moderate bone loss. There’s visible gum recession and accumulation of pus, food and tartar along the gum line. On the X-ray, there’s more advanced bone loss along the front root of the tooth. Stage 4: In this stage, we’ll see severe bone loss. There’s a large amount of tartar, pus and food material around the visible roots of the tooth. There’s marked loss of bone around the roots on the X-ray. The tooth is dead and the roots are surrounded by infection. Teeth are loose and may fall out spontaneously during chewing.

Professional (ultrasonic) cleaning is the best way of halting and reversing periodontal disease in its early stages. From there, it’s a matter of adopting preventative strategies that are appropriate for your pet, and we are here to help you with those decisions.

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Another busy month at T he Gap JPs in the Community Signing Centre, the volunteers that provide the service are always happy to see you and will provide consistent and easy access to witnessing services. You can be assured of a warm welcome from our friendly and helpful volunteers.

A little bit of background - Justices of the Peace (JPs) and Commissioners for Declarations (CDecs) are volunteers appointed by the

Governor of Queensland.

The primary roles of a JP (Qual)/CDec are to witness a person making a statutory declaration or affidavit, and to certify copies of original documents. JP(Qual)s/CDecs come from all sections of the community and are available across Qld. A JP(Qual)/CDec is trusted to be honest and impartial when performing their functions.

The Gap JPs in the Community Signing Centre

is part of the “JPs in the Community Program” an initiative of the Justices of the Peace Branch in the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General.

Volunteer JPs and CDecs operate the service, sponsored

by The Gap RSL, to give the public and is becoming better known and busier as time goes on.

The Gap Village Shopping Centre kindly hosts the Signing Centre and you can find us in the main centre area outside Coles Supermarket beside Sushi King an d Fancy That Boutique. We operate

The Western Echo extends our best wishes to your and your family over the Christmas season and wish you a prosperous, healthy and exciting new year.

We look forward to your continued readership in 2020 - first edition February.

Philippa Wightman - Publisher/Editor

Guess who is gearing up to leave the North Pole? ...and along with our old mate comes the annual decisions to be made on what do we need for our Christmas Celebrations?

This year we will be stocking all of your traditional (and some not-so) Christmas food requirements so if you are struggling for ideas, don’t hesitate to give the store a call or pop in and have a chat to our team of knowledgeable butchers and staff to assist with your choices.

We will gladly offer meat choices, cooking advice and recipe ideas to help you through the festivities, whether you are cooking for 1 or 100.

You can choose from the following but there is always more – you just need to ask.

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every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

It is an interesting and rewarding experience to be able to assist members of the community by volunteering your time, skills and knowledge. If there are any JPs or CDecs interested in becoming involved in the service and can spare a couple of hours on a Tuesday morning every few weeks please contact Michele Rice, Site Co-ordinator, JP in the Community Service, The Gap on 0409 550 969 or email michelerice790@hotmail. com

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A secret offer for Western Echo readers, we can cook a limited number of Pork Roasts for collection on Christmas Eve - but numbers are limited, so if you want us to cook your roast for you, you will need to order early, as when numbers are filled, orders will be closed off.

Call the store - 3161 5021 - or pop in and order to avoid disappointment.

As always, if there is anything we can do to assist you, or there that special product you want and can’t find it, please don’t hesitate to ask and we will do what we can to get you what you need.

Until February, stay healthy, eat well and hope to Meat U @ The Gap soon!

Kind regards and a very Merry Christmas, Julie and Gary Read

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The Gap State High School Senior Awards Congratulations to the following students who have received Special Awards at this year’s Senior Awards Ceremony.

• The School Dux – Yutong (Amelia) Xie • Janine McMaster-Kirkwood Memorial Scholarship Award – Molly Steane-Bear • Leon Bell Memorial All Rounder Award – Caroline Stokes • University of Queensland Academic Achievement Award – Thea Harrison • Griffith University Excellence Award – Darcy Spurway • Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (Federal member for Ryan) – Campbell McFadden • The Caltex All Rounder Award – Levi Hockey • Exceptional Leader’s Award (Federal member for Ryan) – Laura Edwards • Australian Defence Force

Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards • Year 10 – Tahlia Ruhle • Year 12 – Benjamin Varley • Highest Citizenship Award (Sponsored by the State Member, Ashgrove) – Yvette Kelson • Highest Cultural Award (Sponsored by the State Member, Ashgrove) – Chloe Riley • P & C Fellowship Award • Year 10 – Daniel Quill • Year 11 – Sophie Millar • Year 12 – Thea Harrison • Public Speaking Award – Chelsea O’Gorman • Excellence in Fitness and Wellness Award (Ritual HQ) – Emma Rose • School-based Traineeship Aw a r d ( H o n e y w i l l Consulting) – James Palmer • Structured Workplace Learning Student (Honeywill Consulting) – Christian Hunt Congratulations to all!

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Arana VIEW Club ‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’ Our December Meeting is our final one for the year and is on Wednesday 4th December at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Grovely, with doors opening at 10.30am. Cost for the 2-course lunch is $30.00 with tea and coffee included.

We have a fun-filled day planned for members so come along ready for Christmas party at the beach. We will draw our Christmas Raffle so don’t forget to bring along any contributions for this.

Our guest speaker in November was Sonja Marsden who told us about the wonderful work that Hummingbird House does supporting Children and their families as they face serious health challenges.

There is no meeting in January and we start the new year with our Annual General Meeting in February.

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We wish all our members and their families all the best for the festive season and look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.

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Christmas Family Fun Day REGIS THE GAP | SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER | 10.00am to 2.00pm

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The Physiologix Corner — Jaw Pain —

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:

Jaw pain or tempomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can occur for many reasons, one of the big ones being stress and jaw clenching – so the “festive season” seems to be an apt time to be discussing this topic given so many of us are under enormous stress levels at this this time of year (top tips to deal with this later in the article)!

TMD is a term used to describe pain and dysfunction of the muscles that move the jaw) and the tempomandibular joints (TMJ) (joint which connects the jaw to the skull).

Symptoms of TMD include – full or blocked ear sensation, clicking, sand paper sounds, headaches, difficulty chewing, yawning and pain.

About 20-30% of the adult population are affected by some degree by TMD and usually affects people between the ages of 20-40 years of age. It is more common in females than males. It is the second most common cause of orofacial pain after dental pain.

The TMJ is made up of 2 joint cavities and their structures.

A small disc sits in the joint. There are two basic movements involved in opening and closing the jaw: rotatory/hinge movement and translation/sliding movement). TMD could be associated with recurrent strain to these structures, osteoarthritis of the joint, or with disc displacement. Postural issues can also cause TMD. The posture of the head on the neck can affect the orientation of the jaw joint, and therefore loading of the joint and the muscles that surround the joint, resulting in pain.

What can you do about it? Our TOP TIP to get you through Christmas – keep the tip of your tongue resting on the top of your mouth – you can’t clench your jaw at the same time!

However, for successful treatment, a thorough assessment from your physiotherapist will help to determine the cause of your jaw pain and they will work with you to correct and manage the pain. Miriam is a musculoskeletal physio here at Physiologix with a specific interest in all things neck and head.

Think you have TMD issues – book in and see her and get rid of that aching jaw. Massage can also give incredible short term relief – all our remdial massage therapists at Physiologix can help you with this.

Physiologix is based upstairs at the Gap Health and Racquet Club. You can contact us on (07) 3511 1112 or email us from our website physiologix.com.au website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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

Payne Road State School Each and every day at Payne Road State school, we “Embrace a Love of Learning and focus on the Whole Child”. We do so fundamentally by enabling students to: *Discover *Learn *Grow *Excel As together we Aim Every Higher!

We are a very connected and committed community and we support children’s learning right from birth!

We love to engage young families to talk together, play together, eat together, enjoy books together, create together and think together!

To this end we have a passionate and growing playgroup – Payne Road Tykes!

Many wonderful friendship and connections have been made during our playgroup program this year.

There are many people who have worked together to bring a successful program to our school. Many thanks to the teachers at PRSS who contributed items to support the program, Susie at OSCH who provided a space, promptly cleaned by her staff each Tuesday morning – and went to the trouble of preparing a wonderful fresh batch of pikelets each week.

Kym B provided a fabulous logo that is distinctive and eye-catching on FB and on our banners and bali flags. Sonja has been our fabulous facilitator each week. Many of our staff members have done a guest reading spot throughout the program.

Katherine our music teacher has led us in creative music and movement, including bubbles, dancing ribbons, musical instruments that are so active and enticing for our little ones. Our Chappy and Principal have led fantastic picture books that

have engaged children with suspense, fun, entertainment and a love of books! We cannot get enough of great books!

Payne Road Tykes has become an important place for our local new mothers to meet. They come along with their babies and prams in tow, make meaningful connections for their own wellbeing, and quickly become a part of the Payne Road family. The school is becoming a very familiar place which most certainly aids children’s transition into our Prep.

Our two Prep classrooms are super ready for children coming in from kindergartens far and wide. Our teachers Di and Lynne are masters of providing play based learning which encourages creativity, agentic learning, curiosity and excitement as students see their learning come to life eg building a real life post office where students are now writing to students in other schools all across Australia.

Imagine the excitement when they regularly receive a real letter from a class from another state! These are real and authentic experiences which engage our students cognitively, emotionally, socially and physically – a purposeful whole child experience.

We are certainly proud of the opportunities we provide to build early foundations!

Our Prep Orientation is in progress, with children visiting classrooms next week. If you are curious about what we do in Prep, come and join us and contact the office on 3511 3111.

Nicky Brazzale - Principal

St Peter Chanel School What an amazing year we have enjoyed at St Peter Chanel School!

We h a v e c e l e b r a t e d

remarkable learning across 2019, especially in the area of writing. Our school set an aspirational SMART goal in relation to this curriculum area and it is exciting to say that as the school year draws to a close, we are on track to achieving it. During the year teaching teams met every three weeks to review student learning data, ascertain student progress and plan the following teaching cycle. This year teachers have noticed increased enthusiasm, progress and engagement by students as they write.

At a special Assembly we acknowledged 17 students who have demonstrated continued progress, motivation to reach their full potential and success as a learner. Congratulations to Prep students Georgia and Alexis, Year 1 students Olly and Chloe, Year 2 students Isabelle, Esther and Abe, Year 3 students Callum, Chris and Lucas, Year 4 students Hudson, Jessica and Ethan, Year 5 students Ella and Ruby, and Year 6 students Mia and Charlotte.

Our active and vibrant Parents and Friends Association has enjoyed an amazing year of activity.

The Association’s work has certainly complemented the school’s 2019 theme of ‘We walk together’. A suite of diverse initiatives, together with the funds raised have made a genuine difference to what we as a school can achieve for our children.

In tandem, this group has supported the building of our sense of community and relationships, not just amongst families, but between the school and families and the school and the wider community. At the AGM in November, the allocation of funds to numerous and varied projects across the school, was greatly appreciated. From assisting

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with our Author in Residence program, to the library refurbishment, to technology purchases and numerous other projects in between, this financial partnership makes a tangible difference to our children’s education.

Prep Orientation activities saw us welcome our beautiful new students who enjoyed time with their new teachers, as well as new classmates.

Incoming families were given with a wealth of school related information, including top tips for setting up children for success in their Prep year. Entertainment was provided by both our Junior and Senior Concert Bands and parents were also inspired by speeches from three of our Year 6 student leaders, Zoe B, Gracie L and Zander D who reflected on their time at our school.

As this edition of the Echo goes to print, we will be preparing for / celebrating two significant events in our school calendar. Our school Christmas Concert, Peace on Earth in late November will see all classes involved in leading the singing of Christmas carols. Our Junior and Senior Concert Bands will be performing as one amazing orchestra. We will also take time to honour our departing Year 6 students in a spirit of faith and community, success and farewell. This is a time when we give thanks and celebrate the rite of passage of our departing students.

To a n y f a m i l y w h o is seeking a safe, happy, educationally and faith based local primary school for their children, it is not too late to explore enrolment for Prep next year. We also have limited vacancies in other year levels in 2020.

Information can be found on our school website, including applications for enrolment.

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Principal's Points......

Amelia Byrnes, Chelsea Clarkson and Tahlia Ruhle, recently impres s ed t he (Continued from page 22) selection panel immensely Alternatively, over the with their high level of vacation period, email our dedication to the study school office at pthegap@ of Chinese language and bne.catholic.edu.au . culture and were successful in The St Peter Chanel securing a place in the 2019 School family extends to all Queensland Student Tour to in our community best wishes Jiangsu, China in September. for a safe, joyous and holy The Australian Christmas season and a happy Mathematics Competition new year. held in August saw The Gap M a r g o C a r w a r d i n e - State High School receiving 1 Best in School Prize, 6 High Principal Distinctions, 14 Distinctions, The Gap State 24 Credits, 3 Proficiency and 2 High School Participation certificates. Best During the September in School Prize winner; Harry holidays, 33 excited students Cope achieved the School’s and 4 very brave teachers, Highest Standardised Score, jet-setted off to the USA placing him in the top 1% for The Gap State High of Australia and was invited Schools inaugural NASA to participate in Australian tour. The group travelled Mathematics Olympiad. to Washington where they Congratulations to Year toured The Capitol Building, 11 student, Daniel Sheldon the Thomas Jefferson Library who was awarded the 2020 of Congress, explored the Queensland Minerals and S m i t h s o n i a n H i s t o r y Energy Academy (QMEA) Museum, participated in a Student Ambassador. As part forensic investigation at the of this role, the QMEA invites International Spy Museum Daniel to participate in a and soaked up the sights number of QMEA activities and scenery with a bicycle a c r o s s a t w e l v e - m o n t h tour of Washington’s famous period that will increase monuments. Before heading his understanding of the off to Florida, they visited resources sector, develop the Udvar Hazy Center, leadership skills and provide seeing famous military and opportunities for networking passenger aircraft such as the with other students and Concorde, Lockheed SR-71 industry representatives.

Blackbird and the Enola Gay. The annual Reelies Saskia Jones competed Film Awards and ArtSkape w i t h t h e Q u e e n s l a n d exhibition was held in October team at the School Sport where families, teachers and A u s t r a l i a N a t i o n a l The Gap State High School Volleyball Competition in community are invited to Adelaide. Annelies Jones celebrate the visions and represented Australia in Junior reflections of senior Film and Beach Volleyball and will Visual Art students. Media commence intensive beach included a creative range of training in January ready for materials exploring sculpture, more competition. Annelies, photography, drawing, film Saskia and Monique Jones all and interactive installations. represented Queensland at the Our budding filmmakers Australian Junior Volleyball presented a vibrant selection Championships in Canberra of Year 11 and 12 films – in October. audiences were mesmerised Three Year 10 students; by the quality and charm of

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the student shorts. Concluding the evening was an awards presentation, recognising excellence in film production.

Anne McLauchlan – Principal

The Gap State School O n We d n e s d a y 2 3 October, nineteen Year 6 students were presented with their certificates for participating in the Rotary Junior Community Awards.

These awards recognise students for their active contribution to serving their local community. Our students participated in activities aimed at developing their understanding and appreciation of community service, physical recreation, s oci al exp er i ences and learning new skills. The program culminated in a presentation by each of the students prior to receiving their award. Our students spoke with pride, acknowledging their accomplishments, as

well as the organisation and persistence needed to meet the quality standard required to graduate. I commend our students for their commitment and determination to complete all tasks. Our school is very proud of the community connection with Rotary and we have facilitated student participation in the Junior Community Awards for the past 10 years.

During Term 2 and 3, a group of Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in a math problem solving competition of a very high standard, the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad (APSMO). There were over 34,000 students from across Australia and New Zealand participating. Congratulations to our students for your participation! A special mention to Saathvika, who not only was the highest scorer in our group but is also amongst the top 10% of students across Australia and New Zealand!

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CHESS T'MINIT The Gap Chess Club’s Allegro tournament, where players have 15 minutes each, is now completed with Tony Morris winning a play-off for first place after tying with Warren Ward on 10 points from 15 games played. Phil Eichinski was ½ point behind the leading pair. The chess club will close in mid-December and re-open in mid-January with social play and the Lightning tournament.

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.

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 c a m e f r o m t h e c l u b ’s Facebook page which often features chess puzzles. White to play and checkmate in 3 moves. Solution to last month’s puzzle. 1. Rh6+ is the only winning move. After 1… gxh6 2. g6+ Kh8 3. g7+ Kh7 4. g8=Q is checkmate

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Catriona, James, Happy and Carson were also in the top 40%. Congratulations to all!

Recently several students travelled to Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast to participate in the All Schools Regional Aquathlon and Triathlon trials. There were great results from all our students. Congratulations to Tully placing 3rd in Met North for the Junior triathlon (300m Ocean Swim / 10km Bike / 2.5km run). Tully has now secured a place in the Met North Regional Triathlon Team where she will compete against the best Junior Triathletes in QLD. Erin placed 11th in Met North for Aquathlon (1km run / 200m ocean swim / 1km run). Erin is first reserve for the Met North Aquathlon Team. Elia and Sonny both represented the school at the Regional Aquathlon Championships with strong performances.

The Gap State School was

again strong this year in the Interschool Cup Challenge with the finals being held at the Queensland Tennis Centre over the weekend.

Congratulations to the Red Ball team who played Ashgrove State School in the final. The team played brilliantly and showed great sportsmanship in winning the ITSC Red Ball Competition.

Congratulations also to our two Orange Ball teams who played off in the final to determine the overall ITSC Orange Ball Competition winner and to our Green Ball team who came runnersup in the ITSC Green Ball Competition.

Congratulations to all our players: Blake, Brody, Cooper, Ethan, Isla, Jason, Jessica, Lucy, Oliver, Rafael, Robyn, Toby, Matthew, Isaac, Guido, Ben, Callum, Seb, Lachlan, Marco, Rhyan, Henry, Jasper, Sonny and Zac. Finally, a very Happy Christmas, prosperous New Year and a safe holiday to all in The Gap community.

Joanne Nicholls – Principal

Art in Bark Brisbane City Hall & Nundah Workshops

Term 1 2020

Begins Monday 28 Jan.

Please keep an eye on local schools during the holidays

The Art in Bark Association have Workshops to make Bark Pictures (from the bark off Melaleuca Trees).

Workshops are held every Monday from 9am – 11am Where:- Brisbane City Hall, Adelaide Street, Brisbane 50+ in the basement.

Lessons $10 kit, (board and bark provided.) All are welcome to come and have a go. Phone to make a booking please.

For more information phone Barbara 3271 2130, Hazel 0408 157 117 David 0428 742 378.

Also, Workshops are held every other Saturday at NUNDAH Where:- Apostolic Church Hall, 43 Robinson Rd. Nundah.

For more information phone Barbara 3271 2130. Hazel 0408 157 117 David 0428 742 378 Please phone for a class booking at Nundah and for class dates and details.

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Festive Season Activities at Ithaca Probus Club

The period leading up to Christmas is a busy tIme for members of thaca Probus Club, which meets at Ashgrove Bowls Club each month. Then a quieter time through January. Just the very popular club Aussie Day BBQ, before all the regular activities resume in February.

Each December we enthusiastically take up the Brisbane City Council’s invitation to join in the Lord Mayor’s Seniors’ Christmas party at City Hall. Another popular outing is a BCC evening bus tour of the more spectacular Christmas lights.

And of course there will be our traditional Christmas lunch, again booked at the Paddo Tavern. And looking ahead there is already huge interest in a proposed visit to the Outback Spectacular early next year.

Our November outing was a visit the Queensland Police Museum in Roma Street, followed by lunch in the CBD. Our November guest speaker took us down memory lane recalling the career of Joan Sutherland. Social interaction at our monthly general meetings is the primary focus of the club with plenty of chatter during the morning tea break before the guest speaker.

Other activities which further promote social interaction are the monthly dine-outs - usually dinners but in November it was a lunch at Litse Lounge restaurant at Keperra. There are cards afternoons and a poetry group. Monthly club newsletters keep members informed of all these social opportunities.

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

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Have you visited Yoorala St Community Garden?

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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!

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!

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We would like to congratulate the following students and wish our Student Leaders every success and look forward to working with them to ensure that 2020 is both an enjoyable and rewarding year.

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You are welcome to join us in our Christmas Celebration Activities

Sunday 1st Dec Twilight Markets from 4.00pm Carols & The Story of Christmas – 7.00pm Christmas Eve Children’s Service – 5.30pm Christmas Eve Service – 7.30pm Christmas Day Christmas Service – 8.30am

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The black she oak (Allocasuarina littoralis) is a fast-growing, erect and conical-shaped, small tree with an open canopy through

which sunlight filters. As an adaptation to reducing water loss, the leaves are reduced to small scales along an elongated stalk (cladode) which assumes the plant’s photosynthetic activities. This gives the tree a pendulous appearance although the branches emerging from the trunk with its dark fissured bark are upward sloping.

Wind moving through the foliage produces a delightful sighing rustle. The plants are either male or female. During spring the male produces beautiful, solitary red flowers at the ends of the branches while the female produces clusters of red-brown flowers

that eventually develop into small, seed-bearing cones.

The large number of small seeds within each cone are a prime food source for the yellow-tailed and glossy black cockatoos. Insect-eating birds are attracted to the tree (which is a butterfly host species) during flowering.

This species occurs naturally in woodlands and open forests along the east coast of Australia from Tasmania to northern Queensland. It is very adaptable and grows in a range of soil type (nutrient poor sandy soils through to well drained clay), at most pH levels and in full sun or partial shade. It makes a good screen or wind-break for allotment edges, protecting more vulnerable species

whilst allowing penetration of sunlight. As it is a nitrogenfixing species, the black she oak helps maintain soil fertility. Similarly, it is a valuable regeneration species that reduces soil erosion whilst tolerating short periods of drought. Additionally, very attractive bonsai can be created using three or four plants in a single pot.

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club After the 5th December meeting for members and invited guests only, the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club goes into recess for the holiday season. The first 2020 meeting at the Enoggera Memorial Hall in Trundle Street, will be on 6th February 2020.

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the calendar m o n t h e x c e p t J a n u a r y, commencing after morning tea which is served at 9.45

a.m. There are vacancies for new members and visitors 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.

The holiday season is not far off and thoughts of those going on vacation must include care of indoor and potted plants if applicable.

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duty, well and good, but often provision has to be made to prevent losing the plants through lack of water.

The use of a soil wetting agent applied to the potting mix about a week before departure is beneficial, and the following hints could be helpful.

If you don’t have a drip watering system with an automatic timer, gather some 2 litre plastic soft drink or milk bottles. Punch a small hole in each lid. Fill each bottle with water and place one upside down on each pot plant. The gradual water seeping through the hole should take about a fortnight to use up all the water.

Make sure hanging baskets and small pots are well watered by immersing them in a bucket or tub of water until bubbles cease to rise. Big pots will require a thorough hosing. If they are in a saucer, fill it with

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water. If you can, your potted plants should be grouped in the coolest room of the house, e.g. in the laundry or bathroom, or in a protected spot outside. When a dense mass of foliage is created, the leaves transpire moisture which makes a humid atmosphere reducing the plants’ need for water.

Another idea is to use a wick made of strips of old panty hose or wool.

Thread the strip through the potting mix and leave one end in a vessel of water.

The water is drawn to the potting mix. Scrunched-up newspaper left in the bath after it has been thoroughly wet is another helpful way to keep potted plants moist.

Leave a little bit of water in the bath tub and place the pots on top of the newspaper.

Wishes for a happy, peaceful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year are extended to all.

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Still celebrating SOWN's anniversary year Members and friends are invited to the annual general meeting of Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) to be held at 4 pm on Saturday 7 December at the SOWN Nursery 57 Paten Road The Gap. Drinks and refreshments afterwards will mark the end of SOWN’s 25th anniversary year. Highlights of the year included: • 24 March, the publication of the book Save Our Waterways Now: Caring for Enoggera Catchment 1994-2019 • 28 July, National Tree Day event at Hilder Road State School • 1 3 O c t o b e r, 2 0 0 community members planted 2600 local native plants in Wittonga Park.

SOWN President John Abbott thanked the local community for its ongoing support.

“It’s been a wonderful anniversary year with local people showing their strong support for our efforts to restore our natural environment and provide habitat for native animals,” he said.

Nursery Christmas closing SOWN nursery will be closed on Wednesday 25 December, Saturday 28 December and Wednesday 1 January.

The normal opening hours are Saturdays 9-11am for pick up and drop off of plants, tools and other equipment and on Wednesdays 9.00am12.30pm there are regular working bees for propagation and maintenance of plants.

The nursery opens again on Saturday 4 January and Wednesday 8 January 2020.

Scrub Christmas tree

Scrub Christmas, also called Brown Currajong, flowers at Christmas time PHOTO: Anne Jones

time, native tree the Brown Currajong Commersonia bartramia puts on a showy display of white flowers – some people even call it the Scrub Christmas.

Not only is the Scrub Christmas a beautiful flowering tree but it is also an excellent pioneer species frequently planted by bush

carers. Scrub Christmas can grow at a rate of three metres a year in favourable conditions.

Scrub Christmas is also a food plant for insects which feed on its large fleshy, rusttinged leaves. Its canopy is not complete and groundcovers can easily grow in its partial shade.

Around Christmas

The Gap Garden Club Inc. Est 1963

by Rae McDougall

The year has flown by, with some very trying weather conditions for our gardens during the year. We look forward to some long awaited rain to revive our parched gardens, and our thoughts

‘Drouin’ a beautiful garden in the Adelaide Hills.

are with areas affected by the bushfires.

November has been a busy month with our annual Melbourne Cup get-together and an enjoyable field trip to Northern NSW. Our last meeting for the year will also include a Christmas lunch and the annual presentation of awards and trophies to successful members on Tuesday 26 November at Arana Leagues Club.

We will be in recess until our first meeting next year on Tuesday25 February, followed by our AGM in March.

Thank you to the hard working committee and the helpers who assist in the running of the club- with over

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Our recent trip to Adelaide-President Rae McDougall with Sophie Thomson at ‘Sophies Patch’

150 members, a lot of behind the scenes effort goes into organising club activities.

We wish everyone a

Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

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

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Brisbane Tramway Museum & Ferny Grove Men's Shed

No story about a tram museum is complete without mention of its work vehicles and the Brisbane Tramway Museum is no different. We rely on 2 vintage vehicles to enable us to move trams and buses and to work on our overhead wiring.

Our ‘tow truck’ is an ex-British Army Scammell, originally built in 1939 to tow heavy artillery pieces, am-munition and tanks during the Second World War. Our truck saw duty in North Africa and there are photos of similar vehicles towing tanks in that war zone. The Scammell was purchased by Brisbane City Council in 1945 to tow trams and was in use for the next 24 years until trams ceased running in 1969. To give some idea of its power, rumour has it that when power

1942 International K series truck, forerunner of the cherry-picker

Queensland Family History Society

The Museum's ex-British Army Scammell "tow truck"

lines came down on the Ashgrove line, the Scammell was seen hauling no fewer than 3 trams linked together up Red Hill.

The museum still uses this great vehicle as our tow truck to this day, some 50 years after the last ram ran in Brisbane.

Our other vintage workhorse is a 1942 International “K” series truck fitted with a turntable and elevating platform— the forerunner of the modern cherry-picker. The platform is elevated by mechanical means and can rotate 360 degrees. The body of the truck is fitted with various lockers and storage for spare parts and tools, and it is still used for working on the overhead wiring system Both vehicles were donated to the Museum by Brisbane City Council once trams ceased in Brisbane.

Meanwhile, we thank readers for their support over the past year and wish all families A Very Merry Christmas and a Bright and Happy New year. And remember—we are open on Sundays over the school holidays—great outing for the kids!!

The Brisbane Tramway Museum is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

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Christmas is a time for families. A time to remember family near and far and past loved ones. Queensland Family History Society can help you to connect with those family members that lived many years ago, no matter what country they came from. We have a beginners course starting in February. Won’t you join us on this adventure? Or perhaps give the course as a gift to a family member?

Finding your family: a beginners course in research Presenter/s: QFHS Tutors This six week course will be very comprehensive for someone wanting to start researching their family history, but unsure of the process. Content will include home sources, organisation, BDM certificates, archives, libraries, newspapers, overseas research, and much more. Registrations will be limited to 15 people When: Commences Monday 10 February 2020 weekly 7.30 pm- 9.00 pm Where: QFHS Library and Resource Centre, 58 Bellevue Avenue, Gaythorne Cost: $55.00 members and $80.00 non-members For more information and to Register online see: https:// www.qfhs.org.au/events/beginners-course-february-2020/

Ashgrove Forum Communicators’ Club 948th monthly meeting will be held in conjunction with their Annual Christmas Lunch on 7 December 2019. Ashgrove Forum has once again invited members of their sister club Bayside Forum, which is based in the Wynnum Manly district to join them in their celebrations.

Ashgrove Forum Communicators wishes all readers of The Western Echo a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year For more information on Forum Communicators please visit the website www.beconfident.org.au Ashgrove Forum’s first meeting in the New Year will be on Wednesday 15 January 2020 at 6.30m in the Ashgrove Library Meeting Room. Visitors and new members always welcome.

For more information call Pat: 0458 696 267.

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2020 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

The Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap will host its 26th Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony on Sunday 26 January, 2020, in the J.A Robertson Hall, at The Gap State High School, commencing at 8:00am. This was the first Rotary club in Australia to host an Australia Day Citizenship ceremony, back in 1995.

Applicants from many different countries will adopt Australian citizenship during the morning under the guidance of presiding officer Councillor Steven Toomey.

In the 2019 ceremony 36 new citizens were enrolled.

The Gap and Ashgrove communities will be involved, as representatives from local schools will act as flag bearers before the new citizens pledge allegiance.

The Department of Home Affairs will be issuing

invitations very shortly, and soon we will find out the mix of candidates. Countries represented in past years have included China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, The Philippines, The Russian Federation, South Africa, Sudan, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. Australia is a truly multicultural place.

Federal, State and Local Governments will all be represented.

The Royal Bounty Bush Band have again been invited to provide Australian entertainment for the citizenship ceremony.

Morning tea will follow for all attendees.

Visitors are welcome to join us for the ceremony, and the morning tea will provide an opportunity to meet some of your new neighbours

Candidates who received Australian Citizenship at the 2019 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

For further information please contact the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap

Australia Day Coordinator: Tim Boyd 3300 1071 or 0411 141 304.

NOTICE TO READERS

We wish to advise that distribution of the Western Echo can not be legally made to letterboxes displaying Australia Post Only or Authorised Mail Only.

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, Ashgrove Electorate Office Ashgrove Library & Great Western Super Centre Management.

2020 AUSTRALIA DAY CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY The Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap invites you to:

v Welcome new citizens

v Reaffirm your Australian citizenship

v Enjoy: • Music of the Royal Bounty Bush Band

• Morning tea

8am Sunday 26 JANUARY, 2020 J A Robertson Hall The Gap State High School 1020 Waterworks Rd., The Gap

Candidates’ registration from 7: 00 a.m.

For further information please contact: Tim Boyd – 3300 1071 or 0411 141 304 website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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