The Western Echo December 2021 January 2022

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December 2021 / January 2022 ISSN 1327-676X

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Santa is on the Way to The Gap!

The Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary annual Santa Sleigh is back! The sleigh will be visiting homes in The Gap from the 4th to the10th December from 6pm to 8pm each night. Check the map on page 3 - or on facebook - for updates.

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Become a Member today and enjoy the benefits from your local health store!

The Gap Village Shopping Centre Shop 45, 1000 Waterworks Road, The Gap (opposite Aldi)

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Opening Hours : Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm SundayThe Western Echo Closed December

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ADVERTISER’S DIRECTORY ACCOUNTANT

MEDICAL CENTRE

R G Goodman Phone: 3289 1700 pg 14

Keperra Family Practice Phone: 3351 0323 pg 16

AUTO AIR CONDITIONING

MORTGAGE ADVISO

Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077

pg 9

MUSIC TUITION

BATHROOMS Steve Froggatt Phone: 0402 730 177 pg 9

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

BRICKLAYING PAVING Inness Green Phone: 3300 1555 pg 24

CHOIR Voices of Birralee Phone: 3367 1001

pg 25

CHURCH St Mark's Anglican Church www.stmarksthegap.org.a pg 21

CLUBS/GROUPS Taylor Range Country Club Phone:3366 1560 pg 8

COMMUNITY SERVICES Communify Phone: 3368 3723

Mortgage Choice Ashgrove P h o n e : 3 4 6 3 0 5 0 0 p g 11

pg 16

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY Keperra Compounding Pharm.

Phone: 3355 3905 pg 17 GARDENING Good Deal Mowing Phone: 0439 734 142 pg 24

HEALTH FOODS Going Healthy Go Vita Phone: 3511 0772 pg 1 & 19

GUTTER VACUUM Big Boys Gutter Vacuum Phone: 0407 737 400 pg 10

LAWYERS Hollingworth & Spencer Phone: 3123 5700 pg 14

MASSAGE Bernard Evens Remedial & Sports Phone: 3366 9997 pg 20

The Gap Piano Studio Phone: 3166 8353 pg 23 Vicki Englund Phone:0418 408 742 pg 23

NEWSAGENT The Gap NewsXpress Phone: 3300 6890 pg 18

ORGANIC PRODUCE The Gap LOCO thegaploco.com.au

pg 27

PHARMACY

SHOPPING CENTRE

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

The Gap Village Phone: 3300 3377 pg 16, 17

PHYSIOTHERAPY

TYRE & MECHANICAL Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077 pg 9

Physiologix Phone: 3511 1112

pg 20

PLUMBER Pandanus Contractors Phone: 3300 3934 pg 24 Plumbers We Are Phone: 3351 0016 pg 24

POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT Jonty Bush Phone: 3554 9100

pg 5

Cr. Steven Toomey Phone: 3407 1900 pg 4

REAL ESTATE Harcourts Inner West Phone: 3511 0666 pg 7 & 11

Inside the Dec/Jan Issue...

Amnesty International..................................................................16 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club....................................................8 Ashgrove/The Gap National Seniors...................................................9 BCC Movie in the Park January 2022.........................................................6 Carols by Candlelight.................................................................11 Chess T’Minit.......................................................................31 Community Owned Operated Ethical Environmental Ent. .............27 Enoggera Historical Society.......................................................24 Ithaca Probus Club....................................................................30 Mitchelton Garden Club..........................................................28 Neighbourhood Watch The Gap..................................................6 Older Women's Network Mitchelton...........................................31 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................28 Picabeen Community Association..............................................30 Principal’s Points..............................................................22 & 23 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony..31 Saint Mark's Anglican Church.........................................................21 Santa Sleigh 2021......................................................................3 Seranata Singers.....................................................................30 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 State Update - Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper.........................5 The Gap Garden Club..............................................................28 The Gap Historical Society......................................................18 The Gap Probus Club.................................................................25 The Gap RSL Sub Branch...........................................................10 Vale - Brian Hallinan.....................................................................27 Voices of Birralee................................................................................25 Walton Bridge The Gap Guides...................................................29 Ward Happenings.........................................................................4

VETERINARIAN The Gap Veterinary Clinic Phone: 3300 1533 pg 15

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Santa Claus is Visiting The Gap this Christmas Once again Santa will visit The Gap during the week, Saturday 4 December to Friday 10 December. Santa and his helpers will be visit different parts of The Gap between 6 pm an 8 pm each night. The map below shows the areas Santa will visit on each night.

Santa and all his helpers are looking forward to meeting everyone and wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Everything will be the same as last year.

Like last we will no longer be knocking on doors.

When you hear Christmas music near you, Santa will be approaching. Please come out to the street or the end of your street to meet Santa and his helpers who are collecting donations for Rotary.

We will once again be able to accept EFTPOS payments.

If you don’t have cash but

would still like to donate you can still do so using your card. Simply say hello to the passenger in the front of the tow vehicle who will be able to help you.

The sleigh intends to travel down the same streets visited last year.

We cannot go down all streets. The tow vehicle and the sleigh are long and heavy.

Increasing numbers of cars and other vehicles parked on the side of the road has made it increasingly dangerous to go down some streets. Your safety and the safety of our volunteers comes first.

Don’t be shy. You can still have your photos taken with Santa, but you will need to keep at least 1½ metres between you and Santa.

Santa’s helpers will help you find a suitable place to stand near the sleigh. Please be patient while you wait your turn.

Santa will still have wrapped lollies and other goodies for all children.

Santa and all his helpers will have a friendly smile and Christmas greeting for all of you.

Community Event and Fund Raising Santa Sleigh is the biggest single community and fundraising event for Rotary Ashgrove The Gap in the year.

Donations made to Rotary go to funding various Rotary activities locally, nationally and internationally.

Donations received will go to various Rotary projects such as, Polio Plus which works to illuminate polio from the

world and Rotary Health funding for research into Mental Health issues faced by many young people in Australia. We have continued supporting initiatives to support those dealing with the consequences of family violence and we are working the Neighbourhood Watch, The Gap on their Safety Bag Tag Initiative. We thank you for your generous donations in the past and thank you in advance for your generosity again this year.

We wish to thank everyone who have helped Santa visit The Gap each year. We could not do this without your help.

Keep an eye on facebook for updates about the 2021 Rotary Santa Sleigh.

Santa's Schedule Area 1 - Saturday 4th December

2 - Sunday 5th December

3 - Monday 6th December 4th to 10th December

4 - Tuesday 7th December 6.00pm until 8.00pm

5 - Wednesday 8th December

6 - Thursday 9th December

7 - Friday 10th December

Santa Sleigh 2021

Data Source : Open Street Maps, October 2020 Original map: C.Drover 2021

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Visit us www.rotaryashgrovethegap.org.au

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WARD HAPPENINGS WITH

Cr Steven Toomey

Councillor for The Gap Ward Brian Hallinan - An Environmentalist and A Visionary

It is fitting my last column of 2021 should be dedicated to Brian Hallinan who recently passed away. Brian served as Councillor for The Gap Ward from 1982 until 1997, he served under three Lord Mayors, including Brisbane’s first female Lord Mayor, Sallyanne Atkinson.

As Councillors, we enter public office with the ambition of making our patch better. Brian not only had significant impact on the ward, he also reshaped the fabric of our City and was the genesis of change for which we are still reaping to this day.

Born in Townsville in February 1932, Brian started his working life as a cabinetmaker. He had a rich and diverse working life before joining the Liberal Party and entering Council and was a true believer in giving a hand up, rather than a handout. As Councillor for The Gap Ward he served as Chairman of Council, Chairman of Works and Chairman of Water Supply and Sewerage during his terms.

In 1990, Brian proposed to the then Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson, a need to save the City’s bushland at risk for two reasons, we needed to preserve the City’s lungs and residents needed green space to enjoy the local outdoors. This was the genesis of the Bushland Levy.

The first block purchased under the scheme was at Whitehead Road in The Gap at the foothills of Mt Coot-tha. We reap the rewards of great vision today with 40% of our bushland protected.

Brian was a visionary and drew from learned life experiences about sustainabile communities whilst working in Papua New Guinea. At this time, the creek system was void of vegetation, similar to gutters and drains. Brian recognised this instability as a problem and set about restoring the waterways with vegetation across Brisbane, creating stability as well as habitat for native wildlife.

Green Happenings in The Gap Ward 2021 What a Year for Bush Care!

Another Habitat site was activitated at Glen Harding Park, Ashgrove. It was a pleasure to meet you Aidan, our new group leader along with his family and friends to plant over 180 trees, shrubs and grasses along the creek.

I would like to thank all the bush care volunteers for their work over 2021 for improving our waterways. I look forward to working with you all in 2022.

With the support of Trevor Ozanne, a horticultural lecturer, he formed Save Our Waterways Now in 1994, supported by Men of the Trees.

An avid cyclist, Brian recognised the importance of not only exercising but also cycling as a mode of transport. He built the first bikeway from School Road to Walton Bridge, along Enoggera Creek in the Gap, named ‘The Brian Hallinan Bikeway’. A true thinker, a lover of nature, a gentleman to the last.

LtR Former Crs John Andrews, Brian Hallinan, Former Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, former Cr Geraldine Knapp & Cr Steven Toomey

Upcoming Events December & January 2022 - confirm dates at steventoomey.com.au

Wishing you a safe and festive season over the holiday period, The Gap Ward Office will be closed from Thursday 23 December & reopens Monday 10 January 2022. For all enquires please contact the call centre on 3403 8888.

29 November 2021 commences Council’s kerbside collection. Dates may change due to operational requirements or severe weather, head to www.brisbane.qld.gov.au to view suburb dates around this service.

11 December 2021 Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Christmas Carols Dorrington Park Ashgrove funded by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund is programmed for this year! Starting at 4pm and singing into the evening and finishing with fireworks, bring a picnic to the park or purchase food at the event.

8 January 2022 Council’s ‘Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs’ at Wittonga Park The Gap. This is a Brisbane City Council initiative that delivers free family friendly movie screenings throughout the year at local suburban parks across Brisbane. Go to brisbane.qld.gov.au for movie screening time.

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State Update COVID updates – stay informed

Jonty Bush MP

Member for Cooper

Welcoming our new Governor

December will bring about some key changes to how we live, gather and socialise here in Queensland. At the time of writing this, nearly 90% of our community have had their first vaccination against COVID-19, and over 80% are now fully vaccinated.

Thank you to those who have chosen to prioritise these vaccinations – this means that restrictions in Queensland will change over the coming months.

From December 17 (or prior if Queensland reaches 80% of eligible people double-vaccinated), restrictions for some businesses will change, this will have a specific impact on you if you are not fully vaccinated.

I appreciate there are some who have made the decision not to get vaccinated. However, there are others who have put their vaccinations off, or still have unresolved questions about the vaccine.

To those people I say this… please prioritise a conversation with your GP, as they are best placed to give you professional health advice. When restrictions ease in December, people who are unvaccinated will regrettably be unable to visit some locations such as café’s, concerts, pubs and clubs.

The easiest way to stay up to date on this is to follow me on social media – or contact my office and join my (email) mailing list where I provide updates as they come to me.

On 1 November, we welcomed Queensland’s new Governor, Her Excellency Jeannette Young PSM, to Government House in Cooper. It is incredible that here in Queensland we now have a female Governor, a female Premier, and a female Chief Justice.

The day was even more special because I was joined by one of our wonderful volunteers Paula (pictured above)!

The Wave I had the incredible pleasure of representing Minister Meaghan Scanlon at ’The Wave’, where Tangalooma EcoMarines student ambassadors, support crew teachers and principals celebrated their achievements in marine, wildlife, and environmental protection.

Congratulations to the incredible Cooper schools in attendance on the day - Hilder Road State School, Payne Road State School and Ithaca Creek State School!

Office hours over Christmas

Thank you for getting vaccinated and protecting the community!

Valleys Cricket Charity Bash Over the past 12 months, two young Valleys’ members experienced life changing accidents.

The club banded together last month to host a starstudded charity match. The event was an incredible success, with so many in the community coming together and pitching in to make for an incredible fundraising evening. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Our team will be taking some time off over the Christmas and New Year period. While the office door will be closed, we will be checking voicemail and email messages and will respond to any urgent issues.

I would like to take this opportunity to say, ‘thank you Cooper!’ My first year as your State Member, has been a wild ride and I have enjoyed every minute. I have loved meeting so many of you and look forward to making many more new connections in 2022.

Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2022.

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

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12 Days of Christmas - Top Safety Tips 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.

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 https://www.nhwq.org/wp-content/ uploads/Volunteer-Application-Form. pdf Your Suburb, Your Home, Your Family, Your Community 4061

Start the New Year off with ‘Movies in The Park’ in The Gap Saturday 8 January 2022 bring the family along to watch ‘The Zoo Keeper’ on the big screen in Wittonga Park The Gap. Screenings for the Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs are free and open for all to attend. These are family-friendly community events that are sure to please young and old.

Films start shortly after sundown, so get in early to secure your spot. Take along chairs or a blanket to enjoy the film. Bring along snacks or purchase from the food trucks.

With events throughout the year, there is no need to travel to infinity and beyond, we’re bringing the entertainment to you!

This program is another way Brisbane City Council is growing your lifestyle so you can do more of what you love, including spending more time enjoying Brisbane’s beautiful climate and connecting with the people and places that make our city great.

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YOURHOME OUR DEDICATION

FIND OUT WHAT YOUR PROPERTY’S WORTH. Call Carmen and Ben today, your market leaders in The Gap. 3505 4444 | harcourtssolutions.com.au

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Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club

Memberships available!

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ALL THE FAMILY! Quality family recreation in a safe, relaxed environment

3 Swimming Pools

2 Floodlit Tennis Courts

4 Glass-Backed Squash Courts

Numerous Gas Barbecue Areas

Don't Miss Out!

Contact the Club today trcclub@bigpond.net.au (07) 3366 1560 www.taylorrangecountryclub.com.au 28 Greenlanes Road, Ashgrove

We Look Forward to Hearing from You!

It is hard to believe that another year is at its end!

Unfortunately it has been yet another year full of disruptions and challenges due to the Covid 19 virus. However, with the number of people now vaccinated and with the promise of borders being re-opened in time for Christmas celebrations, there is hope that next year will bring a higher level of normality into our lives.

Throughout this year Ashgrove/The Gap Lions have continued to work within our local community raising funds for future distribution and helping other local organisations to support their particular target group. All monies raised by Lions groups are put back into the community and recently we were able to give out three $1000 donations; one to the Valley’s Cricket Club’s All Abilities program another to the Ashgrove Meals on Wheels and also to the Birralee Singers.

All very community based organisations.

Our fundraising activities are many and varied. One of our latest fundraising activities was the selling of the Melbourne Cup Trifecta tickets. A resident of Bardon was this year’s happy winner. Congratulations! Another recent venture was our stall at the Christmas Fair held at The Gap She Shed, where we not only cooked delicious hamburgers but also ran a very successful plant stall.

However this time of year many people are thinking of Christmas and this should automatically conjure up thoughts of the famous and very delicious Lions Christmas cakes and puddings! These are on sale at various locations in our local area, plus the Wesley and Princess Alexandra Hospitals.

Monies raised at the hospitals go towards programs ran in each hospital and the profits made from cakes sold in other locations are redistributed to our local charities and organisations.

So if you want to help support those less fortunate that yourself and are looking for that special gift or you want to include these quality items in with your Christmas fare this year, look out for them. The cakes and puddings are available at the following locations: The Gap: Star Discount Chemist; The Gap Day and Night Chemist; Bank of Qld West Ashgrove: West Ashgrove Pharmacy; The Gap Ward Office – Steven Toomey Ashgrove: George the Barber; Bank of Qld; Cartridge World.

Red Hill: Red Hill Pharmacy Bardon: The Bardon Pharmacy, MacGregor Tce Finally, on behalf of all members of the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club, I would like to wish you and your families a united and very merry Christmas. We can only hope that 2022 is the year we finally see this insidious covid virus brought under control.

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Ashgrove/The Gap National Seniors Ashgrove The Gap National Seniors are back to having great entertainers and speakers once again.

We had David Cameron, a registered drone operator, explain how drones work. He also gave us a demonstration of the drone flying over the bowling green & taking photos from far above us.

Fun when the birds came out to check on the drone.

In early November, Noela, one of our members explained the process of setting up bee hives, collecting and processing the honey to bottle stage.

For further information please contact Helen on 0409 878 089.

Steve Froggatt Bathroom Renovation Specialists

• All work completed by Qualified Tradesmen • 40 Years Experience

Ph: 3863 3089 or

0402 730 177 QBCC Lic No. 1177107

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Right - Member Noela dressed to rob a bee hive!

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$100 off your invoice * you must mention this ad on booking

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The Gap RSL Sub-Branch Inc.

34 School Road THE GAP QLD 4061 postal address: P.O. Box 122 THE GAP QLD 4061 Mobile: 0434 555 618 Email:gap__rsl@bigpond.com

Remembrance Day 2022

In spite of overcast skies and threatening inclement weather there was a good turnout for the Remembrance Day Ceremony, held in Memorial Park ,The Gap. The Sub-Branch President, Mr David Esler welcomed all and delivered a brief history of the origin and significance of Remembrance Day. The most pleasing feature was the strong support from the local schools. School Captains and Leadership Teams from The Gap State High School as well the The Gap State School and St Peter Chanel, Mt Nebo State School, Hilder Road and Payne Road State Schools were all represented by school captains, leaders and staff who participated and laid wreaths with a solemnity that befits the occasion.

The Gap State High School Captains recited the poem, “In Flanders’ Fields” with great sensitivity.

It is reassuring to see the Veterans more than balanced by those who follow in their footsteps, the younger generations who represent Australia’s future.

We are grateful to Pastor Gary Rucci for his contribution to the occassion.

Members of The Gap RS Sub-Branch wish all their friends and supporters a Happy Christmas and a Better New Year.

Lest We Forget We Will Remember Them Photographs courtesy Colin Bushell Photography

Wreaths laid in remembrance at the Cenotaph

No Gap RSL Sub Branch commemoration would be complete without The Gap's Ron Ward, chatting after the service

The Gap Sub Branch RSL's John Pepper and Ray De Vere

Are your GUTTERS ready for the storm season?

Don’t risk your safety by climbing on your roof!

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Rotary Carols By Candlelight Concert The Rotary Carols are back bigger and brighter than ever! On Saturday, 11 December, 2021, the Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap is pleased to advise we will be celebrating our return to arrange the fabulous free community Christmas Carols concert at Dorrington Park, Mirrabooka Road, Ashgrove.

You will be entertained by a talented array of bands, orchestras, artists and choirs so magnanimous in giving of their time, including of course, our wonderful Compere, ABC’s Jenny Woodward. The Concert would just not be the same without Jenny.

Food and drink will be available in the park.

There will be face painting by The Gap State High School Interactors and a raffle of a Ginger Bread Mansion for Christmas.

Santa of course will drop in and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and their children will also attend, then our super fireworks show will be a fitting night finale.

None of this could proceed without the assistance of local workers, businesses and organisations, and The Lord Mayors Suburban Community and Multicultural Festivals Funding Program, for which we thank all involved.

Blast COVID out of your life with gusto and Carols singing. Come and have a fun night. See you there!

For queries, ring John Giles on the Hotline 0412 740 360.

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Carmen BRIGGS

Real Estate Agent | Justice of the Peace M 0418 742 511 P 3505 4444 carmen.briggs@harcourtssolutions.com.au

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Christmas Trading Hours

Specialty retailers hours vary.

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Grandparents’ Day at Payne Road State School ACCOUNTANTS - TAX AGENTS on 32 Main St, Samford (next to Farmers Hall)

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Grandparents’ Day is a very special celebration on the Prep calendar!

This year the PRSS Preps enjoyed showing off their learning and learning space. We welcomed many grandparents to enjoy time in our Prep classrooms to play and learn with their grandchild.

Thank you to the Grandparents and significant others who fulfilled the role in some instances, for our youngsters.

Children had prepared a card to say “Thankyou” as this is important aspect of the event. There were many happy smiles on the faces of young and old alike as activities new and old were explored together.

Adults attending adhered to Covid-19 requirements in wearing masks.

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Quote of the Day

All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. - Pablo Picasso website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

'Twas the night before Christmas...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the clinic All the creatures were stirring, with their vet getting cynic.

The IV lines were hung in their pumps with great care, They sang of occlusions; the vet tore out his hair.

The patients were nestled all snug in their beds While the vet took some vitals and gave them their meds.

He checked the results of a pathology test And finally he pulled out a chair so to rest.

When from Waterworks Rd there arose such a sound A soft jingling of bells could be heard all around.

The vet flew to the window with what he could hear To find a jolly red fat man with eight sleek reindeer.

The vet was astonished, to see such a sight “It’s Santa!” he marvelled, and turned on the porch light.

But Santa looked solemn, took off his red hat.

“I don’t have an appointment, can you see my sick cat?”

Luken Doctor Scott and the rest of the team would like to extend our warmest Yule-time wishes to all our clientele and their families. We appreciate all the support and trust you have afforded us with your precious pets and it has been our absolute pleasure to care for them this year. Merry Christmas from The Gap Veterinary Clinic.

Regards, Scott, Rob, Luken and the team

Services we offer :• Veterinary treatments, surgery and hospitalisation • Small animal Dentistry • Veterinary diagnostic pathology and radiology • Sales of Pet products, food and accessories • PennHIP scheme accreditation • Loads of friendly advice!

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There is good news too!

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Our team of doctors and health professionals provide you with ongoing and comprehensive medical care.

Childhood Immunisation now available • Same day appointment guaranteed • Open 7 days • Online bookings on our website • Bulk billing for children & concession card holders

Cnr Settlement & Samford Roads,

Keperra Phone: 3351 0323

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We thank those who have followed our monthly articles on Amnesty International during 2021. Hopefully these articles will have raised an awareness of what is meant by ‘human rights’ and a sense of how many people worldwide suffer from infringements of the very rights which most of us normally take for granted.

We hear on the TV or radio news the impact which Amnesty International is having on worldwide issues. ‘Human rights’ are a set of principles concerned with equality and fairness.

They recognise our freedom to make choices about our lives and to develop our potential as human beings. They are about living a life free from fear, harassment or discrimination.

Amnesty International regularly achieves successful outcomes, keeping governments accountable for their actions.

For instance, thanks to Amnesty, Tibetan language activist Tashi Wangchuk was released from prison in China. Tashi spent five years in jail for “inciting separatism” — simply because he campaigned for the Tibetan language to be taught in Tibet’s schools.

Two women were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for campaigning for women’s rights, including the right to drive, in 2018. After almost three years, both were released thanks to Amnesty’s efforts.

Amnesty is no longer banned from international protests and continues to achieve domestic successes in such areas as domestic violence and indigenous rights. It’s a long list.

If you would like to know more about Amnesty International, The Helen Black Amnesty International group meets between 9-11am on the second Monday morning of the month in The Gap. Please contact Di on 33001861. The Ashgrove Amnesty International group meets on the first and third evenings of the month and can be contacted by calling Sally on 3366 2046 or 0476 006 990.

We wish you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy 2022.

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by Elaine Zendler

The end of 2021 is approaching fast and a trip to any shopping centre reminds us that Christmas is just around the corner. Schools across the district will soon celebrate the end of another school year in their own individual ways. Back in the 1930’s break-up day for The Gap State School was a great day for The Gap community and especially for the children. As part of some interviews with the late Connie Carnegie, nee Proctor, recorded several years ago, break-up day in that era when Connie was a child, was one of the topics discussed.

Break-up day was always celebrated on a Saturday and was held at the Church of England Hall which then stood in the middle of what is Illowra St. today. Everyone would be dressed up in their finest. The Proctor’s

neighbour, Mrs Carnegie, who would later be Connie’s mother-in-law, would make new dresses for Connie and her sisters and would also buy them new shoes. This was a very special treat.

The day began with a concert in the church hall organized by the teachers, Mr Gall and Mrs Cameron. Bill Proctor used to recite funny poems and Connie would recite poetry too. There would be a sing along with some of the children singing and also some funny skits. At the end of the concert, school prizes were awarded.

When the prizes had been awarded, the children went downstairs for races. Connie didn’t think there were any prizes for wining the races, but at the end every child got a bag of fruit. There were always cherries in the bag.

These were a special treat.

Most of the children would

never have tasted cherries if they didn’t get them on breaking-up day, because they were too expensive.

Afternoon tea followed.

The adults had a cup of tea and the children had cordial with their afternoon tea. Each family was responsible for providing a different thing for afternoon tea. Connie remembered that the Proctors always provided the milk.

Following afternoon tea, everyone went home to milk the cows and feed the chooks.

In the evening everyone came back to the hall for a dance.

Break-up day really was a special occasion that brought the whole community together.

By the 1950’s Breaking up day was held at “Greenlanes”, now Taylor Range Club.

Anyone from The Gap community who wanted to come was welcome. In

Established 2000 the weeks leading up to break-up day older school children were tasked with collecting donations from the community to fund the occasion.

The school swimming carnival was held in the morning and this was followed by a picnic lunch with huge trays of water melon and bucket icecreams being favourite items for the children. The day ended with school prizes and swimming cups being awarded.

The last of these events was held in 1957. The Gap farms were beginning to be subdivided for housing lots and the school was becoming bigger. Break-up day as a community event became part of our history.

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With the almost uncontrollable lifestyle changes the world has thrown at us, the one thing we can control is what we put in our body and being in optimal health and aiming to reduce the risk factors as we move towards a life post Covid.

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Osteoarthritis, often known as OA is a condition that affects our joints, where two bones meet. Any joint may be affected and here at Physiologix we see almost any area of the body can be affected. The cartilage that protects the joints is the area that becomes affected.

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So what then is the best treatment for osteoarthritis? In the case of hip and knee OA, exercise has been shown to be the best initial treatment intervention. But many people hurt when they exercise so what then? Understanding positions that you can work in, with good technique are the starting point.

Working into a little pain is safe to do as long as the pain settles quickly after and isn’t worse that night or the next day.

At Physiologix, your physio will assess you to gain better understanding of what you can do and what, initially, is best to avoid. They will guide you on how much, how often.

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Your physio can also talk you through other things you could be doing to help such as support braces and seeing the GP for medications for pain relief.

Hydrotherapy, exercise in water, has been shown to be beneficial in helping with OA. At Physiologix we will design a program specific to you that you can then do in a pool yourself.

We also will give you a home program, or look to provide you with a gym program for those that attend the gym, or to set you up with a Pilates program here in our fully equipped pilates rehab area. Throughout the year Physiologix also offers the GLAD program, a comprehensive program including education sessions and OA specific rehab classes for those with hip and knee OA. Many of our clients have given up walking and running in the belief it might be harming their joints further. This has been shown to not be the case. These are safe activities as long as the joint has the capacity to do the task – again your physio will help educate you more on this.

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St Mark's Welcomes Reverend Ann Edwards This month, St Mark’s The Gap welcomes their new Priest in Charge, The Reverend Ann Edwards. “St Mark’s is a great group of people, and The Gap is a great community,” says Ann. “I’m so excited to be part of what’s happening here.”

Rev’d Ann is brand new to ministry, having previously worked as a speech pathologist and academic. She is putting the finishing touches on her PhD thesis, just in time for this new challenge.

Rev’d Ann lands in The Gap as St Mark’s emerges from the COVID times of online worship and social events. “It is so good to be able to see people again. At its heart, the Anglican church is deeply immersed in its community. That’s our DNA. It feels like we’re reawakening, as we can start offering things in our community again, like our book club, our site is in use by lots of community groups again, and Christmas is the icing on the Christmas cake. I’m most excited to be a part of a committee looking at setting up a local Repair Café, which is a regular event where volunteers repair all sorts of things for the local community, which is one more way to reduce unnecessary landfill and live more sustainably” A key activity this month has been joining the other churches in The Gap, in collecting goods for the Hampers of Hope. As the economic impact of COVID continues, parcels of Christmas treats, necessities, and gifts will come as a relief to locals doing it tough. “I have met amazing locals in The Gap, both those that are donating to the hampers, and those

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that are reaching out to us for this practical assistance. That is the real joy of this job.”

Donations for Hampers of Hope will be finished by the time of publication, but the churches are collecting names of local people and families to receive a hamper. For more information about the Repair Café, please contact Rev’d Ann at ann.edwards@anglicanchurchsq.org.au You will find more information about what’s happening at St Mark’s on facebook and stmarksthegap.org.au

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

Payne Road State School We celebrated National Outdoor Classroom Day this year with a strong focus on connecting to nature – a key element of our personal wellbeing at Payne Road State School.

We intentionally drew on the inspiration of Dr Miriam Rose Ungunerr Baumann, Senior Australian of the Year 2021 and Aboriginal Elder, for the concept of ‘DADIRRI’ – using our senses to connect the natural environment and centre ourselves by feeling the grass/wind/sun, listening to rustling leaves and breezes, smelling the trees and floral scents and looking at natures bright and varied colours with eyes open or closed.

Our P&C and parents of our indigenous students were invited to a community consultation earlier in the term where they interacted with the work of Dr Miri am Rose, with a view to drawing inspiration for our new ‘Heal Country Mural’.

Our First Nations parents shared authentic stories of their families’ experiences which helped us all to connect to country with event stronger purpose, and in the true spirit of reconciliation.

Our next steps are for Ms Shannon Gibbs, our resident Art Specialist, to do the same with our indigenous students and their friends. They will come together in our Yugari Muk garden (meaning spirit of creative energy in Turbal language). All of our students have engaged with Miriam Rose’s documentary on ‘Dadirri – the deep inner listenin g” and have spent time with their classes being quiet and centred in nature. Student feedback from our schoolwide Dadirri experience will provide valuable input into

the final design of our historic mural.

We look forward to collaboratively creating our Heal Country Mural in the spirit of reconciliation, and as a place for all students to be reminded of their connection with nature – key to our wellbeing!

Nicky Brazzale – Principal

The Gap State High School Our Interact Club have been collecting donations from our generous families for the Brisbane Basket Brigade. This is a non for profit organisation that provides food and gifts for people that need a hand during the Christmas season.

Our school has been asked to donate hygiene and personal bathroom products to help those that are less fortunate than themselves.

O u r Ye a r 9 E n g l i s h classes have been engaging in a unit on contentious issues in the media and have been looking at the way Indigenous Australians are represented in media texts. Ben Barker came to the school to speak to the classes about his experiences with media as an Indigenous person as well as playing his music for them. Both students and teachers were very engaged and benefitted from the authentic insights into the culture of our first nations people.

In November we celebrated National Tuckshop Day. Our Tuckshop have recently introduced a breakfast menu and includes lots of delicious and nutritious home made options. They even make their own bread rolls and croissants. We are very grateful to our Tuckshop staff and volunteers who work tirelessly everyday to provide our students and staff with

tasty and affordable food.

On Thursday 11 November, Junior School captains Amelia and Mahima, represented The Gap State High School at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Walton Bridge Reserve.

Amelia and Mahima read the poem In Flanders Field and laid a wreath on behalf of all staff and students of The Gap SHS. It was a beautiful and touching ceremony.

The Gap SHS would like to wish all our families and The Gap community a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year for 2022!

Anne McLauchlan – Principal

St Peter Chanel Prep Orientation - We welcomed our new Preps for 2022 on both Wednesday 3rd November and Thursday 11th November. Our new Prep’s were made to feel at home by our Senior Primary students who spent time reading to them in small groups. The children then spent some time participating in a series of activities with their new teachers and classmates. We are looking forward to welcoming our Preps and their families to our community in 2022.

Michael Mangan Christmas Concert - On Wednesday 17th November the students enjoyed participating in a Christmas Song Workshop with well known Michael Mangan.

Michael Mangan is a composer, teacher, performer and liturgist who is based in Brisbane, Australia. A former specialist music teacher, he has composed over 250 pieces which are widely used in Liturgy and Religious

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Education programmes in schools and parishes throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The songs each year level performed have been recorded and will be made available to families to enjoy.

Ye a r T h r e e F e s t i v a l Frenzy - Year Three held their annual Festival Frenzy Showcase on Monday 22 November. We are most grateful to the Parents who were able to help set up the stalls in the morning. The students were so excited to share their learning and loved having the other classes visit their stalls over the course of the morning.

Small Biz - Big Change Market Day: This year’s ‘Small Biz - Big Change’ market day on Wednesday 24 November for our Year 5/6 students is the culmination of their classroom learning about business and economics within the learning area of Hass, as well as applying mathematics concepts of budgeting and finance, which have been taught to both year levels throughout the term.

S t Vi n c e n t D e P a u l Christmas Appeal - Thanks to all those families who continue to give so generously to our Christmas Appeal. Next week we will be handing over these beautiful baskets to St Vincent de Paul representatives.

Christmas Stall - The Parents and Friends are again running a Christmas Stall for the children to purchase gifts for all their family members.

This year ’s stall will be held on Friday, November 26. Many thanks again to everyone who has already kindly offered to donate items for the stall.

Paul McGlone - Acting Principal (Continued on page 23)

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The Gap State School This term, eighteen Year 6 students were presented with their certificates for achieving the Rotary Junior Community Award. 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 oc ial exp er iences and learning new skills. At our special awards night, parents, family members and invited guests from Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary Club, listened with admiration as our students spoke with pride, sharing their reflections and acknowledging their accomplishments and the perseverance required to gain their award. I commend our students for their commitment and determination to complete all tasks: Nathan, Scarlett, Alba, Ruby, Juke, Zoe, Elouise, Sasha, Laura, Ridhima, Lola, Ivy, Rohan, Heidi, Jasmin, Emma, Georgina and Jessica. Our school is very proud of the community connection with Rotary as we have facilitated student participation in the Junior Community Awards for the past 12 years.

Throughout the year, the Year 5 and 6 debating teams met every Wednesday and Friday lunchtime, supported by their coaches, Mrs de Beer and Mrs Branford, to feverishly compose speeches

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and practise rebuttals in preparation to participate in the Queensland Debating Union competition. The standard of competition is very high, drawing competitors from both state and private school sectors. Of the four debates for the 2021 season, our teams won three.

Upon reflection, the students agreed that the hardest aspect of debating was to stand up in front of a crowd and learning to rebut during a debate. What they found most rewarding was knowing that all their hard work and preparation paid off, when the team performed well, whether they won on the night or not.

Students also learnt during this year's debating season to be organised and experienced their growth in understanding that they are part of a team.

Well done Debating Teams of 2021! Year 5 - Sebastian, Ava, Laura, Austin and Year 6 - Nathan, Chelsea, Chloe, Ridhima.

I had the pleasure of awarding certificates to a number of students on our recent assemblies for their achievements in the 2021 ICAS and the Australian Maths Competition (AMC).

Congratulations to these students for achieving the following results: High Distinctions: AMC – Alex S (and Best in School); ICAS - Sophie (Science), Ben (Mathematics), Camille (Digital Technologies), Alex (Mathematics).

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Year 4 students, Lucy and Annie participated in the recent district Aquathon competition at Lake Kawana.

I would like to congratulate both girls for their efforts and a special congratulations to Annie who earnt her place in the Met North Aquathon Team. Annie will go on to compete in the state championships to be held in Hervey Bay early next year.

Well done Annie!

Deputy Principal, Mrs Hume had the pleasure of attending the presentation of the Mt Coot-tha Young Writers 2021 Anthology, held earlier this term. Four

students from Year 6, Ava, Chelsea, Heidi and Ridhima a t t e n d e d t h e w r i t e r ’s workshop. A cluster initiative, the workshop provides talented and motivated young writers with the opportunity to work through the writing process under the guidance o f a p u b l i s h e d a u t h o r.

Brian Falkner, a renowned Australian children’s author shared his skills and passion for his craft with these young writers. Well done students!

Over two days in November, we welcomed our 2022 Prep students and their parents at our Visit in Prep mornings, where the children experienced some time in the Prep classrooms. We look forward to welcoming all our new and continuing families when we return to school in January.

Finally, a very Happy Christmas, prosperous New Year and a safe holiday season to all in The Gap community.

Joanne Nicholls - Principal

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Please stay SAFE over the holiday season – particularly around water and when on the roads.

It’s been a tough few years for the Society, with HUGE impacts from COVID-19 restrictions and a number of our key members passing away or unable to fulfil active duties any further.

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Lifting the holiday fog!

Wondering how to lift the holiday fog and get your musical self ready for school?

Well Voices of Birralee has the answer! This January from 17th - 20th, Voices of Birralee will help students get energised and ready for school at their Holiday Music Program Sing Together!

Anyone who loves to sing from grades 4-12 are encouraged to be a part of the holiday program where they will learn and compose music as well as participate in a range of activities that broaden their musical and cultural experiences. There will also be the fun and social aspect of meeting new people who share a love of music and singing together – the chance to make lifelong friends.

The programs are facilitated by highly experienced conductors, composers and musicians.

“Research shows singing increases self-esteem, provides a sense of belonging, enhances memory and boosts overall wellbeing”, said Voices of Birralee’s Artistic Director, Paul Holley OAM. “Singing is a wonderful outlet as it engages both sides of the brain and by breaking into song you get your brain humming. Your voice is also something you always have with you and singing can help to ease the day to day pressures of school life and give you a well-being break”, stated Mr Holley.

As well as this holiday music program, enrolments are also open to join Voices of Birralee’s ongoing program for 2022. More information on all Voices of Birralee programs is available on www.birralee.org or by calling the Voices of Birralee office on 3367 1001.

The Probus Club of The Gap

The opening event for November was of course on the first Tuesday – the Melbourne Cup lunch. The Gap Tavern treated us very well and some members even came out ahead on the TAB. With the vocal support of the club table, one member even won “Best-dressed man” in the Fashions on the Field. Richly undeserved!

The club was happy to induct three new members at November’s meeting, and with two more accepted for induction soon the numbers are looking very healthy – but we’re not full yet!

At the meeting we were treated to an excellent talk by the Curator of Brisbane’s botanical gardens, Dale Arvensson. He looks after the Mount Coot-Tha and City gardens, as well as the Sherwood Arboretum and other parks and spaces. Not only did we get fascinating information and advice about suitable and engaging plants, we actually got cuttings with a request to propagate them and share them all around The Gap. Native plants don’t have to be dull and boring: they can flower beautifully for months on end, and your local birds will love them. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

An unexpected nugget of information was that the forthcoming Cross River Rail is expected to increase attendance at the City Gardens because there will be a handy station right there – no more walking down from Central or King George Square.

Dennis Gabor, the physicist who won the 1971 Nobel Prize for inventing holography, wrote “The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented”. This Probus club intends to invent a better 2022 than 2020 or 2021, and is setting the scene with a new members’ soirée and a Christmas lunch to put us in the mood for a cracking 2022 program.

If you are interested in joining Probus, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call our Membership Officer Rhoda on 0409 484 219. Places are available – no waiting list – and we’d love to put you on the mailing list and include you in the clubbishness!

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How You Can Support Local Ethical & Environmental Businesses

C.O.O.E.E.E. founding members Colin Peile and Michael Finn

Your community owned, local, worker run, certified organic co-operative now has a pop up shop.

Our pop up shop is open Mondays between 10 am and 3pm at 15 High St Ashgrove (in the Oakleigh Scouts car park) We continue to provide home delivery of certified organic produce on Mondays.

For more information email thegaploco@gmail.com or visit our web site thegaploco.com

Local residents have set up a new not-for-profit group called C.O.O.E.E.E. – Community Owned Operated Ethical Environmental Enterprises Inc. It is designed for people who want to contribute to positive change through their purchasing power. Founding members Michael Finn and Colin Peile believe that by joining with others we can support and encourage economic activity that is ethical and environmentally enhancing.

‘COOEEE’ aims to: research and provide information about what ethical and environmentally enhancing products are available, particularly within the local area; encourage members to support ethical, environmentally enhancing businesses; actively encourage the development of new local, ethical enterprises; support and promote First Nation groups running ethical enterprises and to provide incentives and services to members. The group will use membership fees to promote existing social enterprises and to initiate, nurture and support the development of new enterprises and co-operatives.

Many people are becoming more conscious of the impact their consumption has on other people and the planet, but sourcing ethical products can be time consuming and sourcing independent information is sometimes difficult. We often hear about the “bad” behaviour of large corporations, however we don’t always know about the positive choices we could be making to support small, local ‘good’ enterprises. Small enterprises do not always have the marketing resources to compete with big business. This is where ‘COOEEE’ hopes to fill a gap.

There are many interpretations of what ‘ethical’ means.

‘COOEEE’ will support enterprises that actively include at least two of the following - enterprises that are local, cooperative, environmentally enhancing, community owned, 100 percent First Nations owned/managed, have fair-work practices or are actively supporting a disadvantaged group.

‘COOEEE’ will seek a discount from ethical businesses to reward its members. The Gap LOCO (Local Organic Cooperative) is the first to come on board and is offering a 10 percent discount to all ‘COOEEE’ members.

The Gap LOCO is a community owned, worker run cooperative that promotes and supplies certified organic produce that benefits the climate and environment and the health of farmers and consumers. ‘COOEEE’ strongly supports The Gap LOCO’s mission and is very thankful to the 20 customers who have become the first members of ‘COOEEE’.

For information about joining ‘COOEEE’ or to share information about ethical enterprises you support, email thegapcooeee@gmail.com or visit their web site - cooeee. com.au

Quote of the Day

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

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Vale Brian Hallinan

by SOWN President John Abbott

Brian Hallinan and Jim Fouras are shown here at Weedbusters Day at Yoorala Street West with site with Woody the Weed in 1996. PHOTO: BCC

SOWN has lost its Founder and Patron, Brian Hallinan.

Brian was a visionary thinker. In the early 1990s, He had two radical ideas and was ahead of the rest of the community.

The first was that local waterways, and the vegetation along them, should be valued in their own right. The second was that the local community could be trusted to look after the waterways. Brian combined these two ideas and values when he established SOWN in 1994 as a model for local catchment management.

Brian was a member of Men of the Trees (MOTT), in the early 1990s, and they auspiced his application to the Commonwealth for funding to establish a local organisation for catchment management. He was delighted when he received $174,000 to pay for a coordinator, creek plantings and equipment. Brian was also ahead of his time in his love of acronyms. He set up a committee and an organisation and was able to express its objectives in its name – Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) was born.

Along with early SOWN members and coordinators, Bob Whiteman, Trevor Ozanne and Brian Sait, he set about dividing up the creeks into manageable areas and recruiting and motivating local residents, schools, sporting clubs and scouts to get involved and ‘adopt a section of the creek’. Over 90 groups became active in bushcare and many continue today.

The SOWN nursery was established in Paten Park in 1996 to supply local native plants for all this creek activity.

Brian also worked through SOWN, and his role as the BCC Alderman, to protect the ‘scenic rim’ of vegetated mountains surrounding The Gap. In 1998, he was central to lobbying and convincing Council to purchase the ridge of land between The Gap and Keperra – now known as the Keperra Bushland – using the Council’s new bushland preservation levy.

Brian remained active in SOWN for 27 years until his death. During that time, he was the Director, committee member and Patron of SOWN. He loved to tell stories about the origins and early days and to draw lessons from his long and varied life experience. We will greatly miss his stories, boundless enthusiasm, and humour.

Brian’s legacies are many. They include the vegetated waterways of Enoggera Catchment, footpaths and bikeways along our creeks for everyone to enjoy, the mountains around The Gap in their natural state, and the ongoing work of SOWN. As Brian used to say about SOWN, ‘We will never be finished’. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

SOWN Patron Brian Hallinan with the 2019 SOWN management committee. PHOTO: Mark Crocker

SOWN immortals, Brian Hallinan (centre), Trevor Ozanne (left) and Bob Whiteman (right) at the Save Our Waterways Now: Caring for Enoggera Catchment 1994-2019 book launch in 2019 Photo: Mark Crocker

At this time of the year, you will often hear the repeated ‘koo-ell’ call of the Eastern Koel in our catchment. These native cuckoos only live in thick, closed canopy native forests like those along our creeks. So, when you hear the call of the Koel, please think of Brian.

More tributes to Brian can be found on our website at https://sown.com.au/vale-brian-hallinan/

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Wattles belong to the genus Acacia, of which there are 1350 species worldwide. An iconic part of the Australia bush, the nearly 1000 indigenous species make up the largest genus of vascular plants in this country. They are represented as trees, shrubs and ground covers and are found in a diverse range of ecosystems from rainforests to deserts and coastal dunes. In many regions, such as south-east Queensland, at any time of the year, there will be one or more of these species in flower providing food for

both insects and small, insecteating birds, such as wrens and thornbills.

The knife-leaf wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is a particularly popular species in cultivation. It is a fastgrowing shrub native to Queensland and NSW that forms a large, rounded shape approximately 2.5m tall by 2m wide. This shape, which can be maintained by pruning, makes it a very attractive specimen plant for the garden. The knife-leaf wattle is grown as much for it triangular, blue-grey ‘leaves’

The Gap Garden Club - Established 1963

Our Christmas Luncheon is our final meeting of the year. It will be held at the Arana Leagues Club.

Prizes and trophies will be presented, a number of raffles will be drawn, delicious food and wonderful friendship will be enjoyed. Date for this function is Tuesday, 23rd November at 11.15am for 11.30am.

On Tuesday, 1st February 2022 we welcome the New Year and a return to our activities with a Members Welcome Back Morning Tea at the Anglican Church Hall at 10am. We ask members

to bring a plate to share and their own cup for provided tea and coffee.

Our club will return for our first General Meeting for 2022 at Rivercity Church, The Gap on Tuesday 22nd February.

We wish everyone in our club and in our readership a very happy Christmas and an enjoyable and restorative summer holiday.

For further information The Gap Garden Club invites you to visit our website www. thegapgardenclub.org.au

Catholic Bushwalkers Join the Catholic Bushwalkers in all varieties of walks – city, local bush, mountains, rainforest, and creeks. Some areas are seasonal depending on the weather and time of year.

The Club also programmes “beginner’s walks” to let visitors find out if they like walking distances – a bit more than the morning fitness walk around the block. For the beginners, we try to stay near the city.

For more information ring Greg on Ph: 3351 4092.

as its deep, golden globular clusters of flowers from late winter to late spring. Both are valued in floral arrangements.

The flowers are edible and have been used in making fritters. For those interested in plant dyes, a yellow dye can be extracted from the flowers whilst the seed pods produce a green dye.

Like most wattles, the mature plant replaces its true leaves with leaf-like flattened stems called phyllodes. This is an adaptation of the plant to reduce evaporative water loss, allowing it to grow in relatively dry conditions. It has non-invasive roots that are useful in erosion control. As with all members of its genus, the roots contain nodules that harbour nitrogen-fixing

bacteria which improve soil nutrients, and thus make these plants significant pioneer species in revegetation.

The knife-leaf wattle is a hardy plant that is, when mature, frost-hardy and drought tolerant. It requires a well-drained soil and grows best in full sun or light shade.

When young, watering in dry conditions and mulching are recommended. The plant will benefit from a feed of slowrelease fertiliser for native plants in spring.

Mitchelton & Districts Garden Club The club will be in recess for the festive season until the 3rd February 2022.

There have been forecasts that Australia will experience conditions resulting from La Nina. That means above average rainfall particularly over the east and northern parts of Australia. November brought wonderful rain to parched areas, but it also increased more growth of lawns and weeds in our local areas and gardeners are kept busy. Here are a few jobs for December. Water the garden very early in the morning or late in the evening to save loss through evaporation.

Patio and balcony plants need water every day if there’s no moisture in the air. If you are taking a vacation, arrange for your garden or indoor plants to be cared for. Fruit flies and other pests are at a peak in December. Make sure any fruit which drops on the ground is gathered.

Dispose of it in a black

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plastic bag. Tie the bag at the top and leave it in the hot sun for a few days. This will cook and kill any insects or their eggs. Then put the bag in the rubbish bin.

Yo u m a y h a v e h a d suggestions to use old stacked car tyres to contain a garden to grow vegetables, etc. Over time car tyre rubber releases toxins. The higher the rainfall the quicker the discharge. The soil acidity and other weather conditions also play a part, and the result is not good for human health when crops grown in this contaminated soil are consumed.

This club meets at the Enoggera Memorial Hall in Trundle Street. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheelchair.

There are vacancies for new members. Please phone the president, Pat, on 3356 1256 for more information.

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Every Pocket of Rainforest Matters

Rainforest covers only three per cent of the area of Australia but it provides habitat to 50 per cent of species according to Dr Carla Catterall, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at Griffith University.

Along with Dr Sandy Pollock, Senior Ecologist at Queensland Herbarium, Carla made a compelling case for revegetating The Gap Rainforest when she spoke to SOWN members in late October.

Carla spoke about the importance of riparian rainforests in Brisbane and the ways they can be restored.

She said rainforest shade and litter are better than eucalypts at supressing problematic grasses and weeds.

“Strategically it’s a good

idea to plant rainforest in Brisbane streams,” Carla said.

Sandy spoke about the distribution of alluvial vine forests in Brisbane, structural features and paradoxes in restoration.

He said rainforests or “scrubs” occur on the stream bends with steep banks.

“These were called p o c k e t s , l i k e F i g Tr e e Pocket,” Sandy said.

One of the largest pockets of rainforest in Brisbane was Three Mile Scrub which was located in the lower reaches of Enoggera Creek from Ashgrove to Newmarket and Kelvin Grove.

Frederick Manson Bailey, Q u e e n s l a n d ’s c o l o n i a l botanist from 1881-1915 made numerous trips to Three Mile Scrub to record the plant

Dr Sandy Pollock, Queensland Herbarium, Dr Carla Catterall, Griffith University and SOWN President John Abbott. PHOTO: Anne Jones

species.

Bailey’s lists provide an important guide of what to plant along Enoggera Creek.

Sandy said plant species found along Enoggera Creek vary significantly from the Brisbane River.

He said trees such as Creek Lilly Pilly Waterhousea

floribunda which are abundant on Enoggera Creek were scarce in nearby Moggill Creek.

Sandy stressed the importance of planting a full range of plant types including emergent trees, fast-growing trees, slow-growing trees, key Enoggera species, scrubs, vines and ground layer plants.

Walton Bridge The Gap Girl Guide District Walton Bridge The Gap Girl Guide District Awards Presentation was held on 5 November 2021. The event celebrated Alessandra Walker who received her Queen’s Guide Award. The Queen’s Guide Award is the peak achievement award for youth members of Girl Guides Australia and provides an opportunity for extraordinary personal development and greater self-awareness. For her Queen’s Guide Award, Alessandra completed challenges includingdeepening her understanding and commitment to the Guide Promise and Law; examining Guiding Traditions; participating in volunteer service; leading an Outdoor Camp and developing her Leadership skills. The Queen’s Guide Award was presented to Alessandra by Dr Natasha Montesalvo, Assistant State Commissioner, Girl Guides Queensland. Alessandra and other award recipients will also be recognised at a ceremony at Government House.

We also had the opportunity to recognise the achievements of an additional 22 youth members. We had 17 girls receive their Junior BP Award, a series of challenges and activities taking at least 18 months to complete. These girls are ages 8-10.

Some of our older girls were presented with the Silver Endeavour Award and the BP Award. Each award involves work in the fundamental areas of Guiding.

We thanked five local women with more than 150 years of membership and service to Girl Guides; enabling girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members. The awards were presented by Mr Julian Simmonds MP. We were delighted to have our family and community join with us on this special day.

We are close to wrapping up for 2021 and so we thank our volunteer leaders for their enthusiasm, skill and commitment that empowers girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting responsible community members.

There are six units for girls and young women from ages 5 to 17 developing their leadership skills, enjoying the outdoors, having fun while learning essential life skills. There are also opportunities for adult women to continue Guiding with a Trefoil Guild (adult members 18+) or as adult leaders and unit helpers working with the girls. If you think you have a little space in your lives to volunteer as a leader or unit helper, these are a great bunch of girls and young women who have fun, enjoy friendships, and support each other. If you decide to join as an adult leader or unit helper, uniforms and training are provided.

Please contact our District Manager, Elizabeth Wheeley if you are interested to learn more at waltonbridgethegapdm@guidesqld.org. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

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Serenata Singers Entertain at Regis

During November, the Serenata Singers were invited to sing at two Regis Aged Care facilities, namely The Gap and Ferny Grove. On both occasions, an appreciative audience enjoyed the varied repertoire of the Singers and were observed singing along during a number of items, especially the Singa-Long with old favourites that are very familiar to an older set. We needed to be early as Regis is very cautious about inviting outsiders in as a means of protecting their residents in these times of pandemic. No matter, we were able to entertain ourselves as warm-up for the main event.

In our more recent concerts, our musical directors have encouraged members to present solos and accompanied acts.

We have had some willing members and others who we have encouraged, but all have again been appreciated by audiences and choir (they do give us a break). In Regis The Gap, the additional program acts included an a cappella ballad and a trio of an old Scottish folk song while at Regis Ferny Grove, the residents were treated to “Amazing Grace”, “The Blue Danube” and the introduction of Fiddler on the Roof before being joined by the choir. The residents joined us in classics such as “Pack Up Your Troubles” and “I Belong to Glasgow”.

That is not the end of our concert presentations. Keep an eye out for us as we start our Christmas repertoire. This might be again in a facility, or you might see us in the shopping centres (The Gap on December 18) or joining with Samford Choir (in Samford on 04 December) to entertain and raise Christmas spirits.

October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our members wore pink ribbons while the musical director, Lois Cutmore, reminded us of the day with a bright pink wig.

The group has more performances planned in the lead up to Christmas and look forward to entertaining. Keep an eye out for us performing Christmas carols at Samford and The Gap Village.

If you would like to join us, or would like us to join you, please contact us at serenatasingersthegap@gmail.com or check out our website at serenatasingers.org.au. We are always pleased to welcome new members.

Singers with musical director Lois Cutmore at the October Concert

An active 2022 for Ithaca Probus Club Now that there is more certainty about actually being able to undertake planned activities, Ithaca Probus Club members are looking forward to an action-packed year ahead.

The traditional Aussie Day BBQ, complete with entertainment from the Veranda Band, starts off the new year.

Throughout the year we will be able to resume our regular bus trips. First up - a day out to Bribie island is planned for March, then finally the bus trip to the Lockyer Valley in April or May, which had to be postponed three times this year. The cards group and the poetry group are each holding monthly meetings in members’ homes, and the book exchange table is back in full swing at our monthly general meetings.

We are delighted that we will be welcoming new members in coming months. New members are always most welcome at our meetings on the 2nd Thursday each month at the Red Hill Community Sports Club in Fulcher Road, Red Hill, and on any of our outings.

If you would like to give us a try, please phone either of our Club Membership Officers Sue Vivian on 0413 544 202 or Janelle Rhodes on 0412 628 646.

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29 Years of The Gap Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony In 1993 the Rotary Club of Ashgrove (now Ashgrove/ The Gap) came up with the idea that the mass citizenship ceremonies conducted by Brisbane City Council were vast and impersonal: what was needed was a smaller, more intimate and welcoming ceremony.

This was made reality on Australia Day 1994, with the help of Councillor Brian Hallinan, who sadly passed in November. The club conducted Australia’s first ever serviceclub ceremony at Wilcannia Park, here in The Gap. It has hosted one every year since, so the 2022 event will be the 29th in this unbroken sequence - despite Covid-19 in 2020.

The ceremonies were moved to Wittonga Park and more recently to The Gap State High School, who have generously made their J. A. Robertson Hall available so candidates can have a weather-proof event.

OWNQ NEWS

The Mitchelton Branch of the Older Womens Network Qld Inc (OWNQ) meets formally and informally throughout the month and you are welcome to join us for any or all of our get togethers.

Our full list of December events are: Tuesday 14th December 10am - Casual Coffee at Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley Saturday 11th December 12pm - Lunch at Arana Leagues Club Saturday 18th December 10am - Casual Coffee at Arana Leagues Club Tuesday 21st December 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club The aim of our group is to provide information to women relating to a healthy outlook on ageing and to meet in a friendly, social atmosphere. OWNQ Mitchelton is part of an organisation that is State wide with groups in 3 states of Australia, as well as a National branch. There are also Older Women’s Networks in the UK and the USA among other countries. We are a part of a great organization.

For more information about Mitchelton OWNQ ring Judith on 0431 159 921.

Seniors Lunch Brian Battersby OAM, Dick Bennett BSOL, Leonard Whiiter & Judith Heindorff

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Covid has made everything more difficult. To meet health guidelines and to fit as many as legally possible into the hall, the event will in 2022 be ticketed for the first time (free tickets, of course). Sadly we can’t invite the community in – numbers are so limited that 80 candidates and their closest family are all we can accommodate.

We can still say that this is a community event: our local Councillor Steven Toomey is the Presiding Officer, our State and Federal elected representatives generally attend, local schools, other service clubs such as Lions and Probus are represented, and this community newspaper is generous in its coverage, for which Rotary is grateful.

With individual rather than mass pledge-taking, a modest morning tea, and Aussie music from the local Royal Bounty Bush Band, we do have a very worthwhile “welcome to Australia” for local candidates.

Tim Boyd - Convenor, Citizenship Ceremony Rotary Ashgrove/The Gap

CHESS T'MINIT With Covid-19 restrictions now being relaxed, physical tournament and social play at The Gap Chess Club has recommenced with Covidsafe play rules in place. Game night starts 7.30 pm on Friday nights at Room B6, The Gap State High School. The club has a web page, https://www. thegapchessclub.org.au/ with updates on club play, local chess news and puzzles.

The final tournaments for 2021 are underway, with the 5 round Martin Laizans Cup being played as a 9 player Swiss. After 4 rounds Andrew Robinson and Ian Li share the lead with 3 ½ points, with Tim Beard a point behind. The chess year will conclude with the Marcus Porter memorial tournament.

After a short break over the Christmas period, chess will

recommence in mid-January.

This month’s problem comes from a grandmaster game. The position seems quite even, but white has a nice way to win quickly.

Solution to last month’s puzzle. Solution 1 … Ke8 is the winning move, as after 2. Kxh8, Kf8, white can only play pawn moves and eventually white will need to allow a black pawn to capture and then queen.

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