The Western Echo April 2020

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April 2020 ISSN 1327-676X

Western Echo Western

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The Gap High Students Shave for a Cure

During March, and prior to the social distancing regulations which followed the Covid-19 pandemic, students from The Gap State High School had their locks cropped in the annual Shave for a Cure campaign. More photos page 23

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ADVERTISER’S DIRECTORY MASSAGE

ACCOUNTANT R G Goodman Phone: 3289 1700 pg 14

AUTO AIR CONDITIONING Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077

pg 6

BEAUTY The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy Phone: 3300 1555 pg 32 Intune Beauty Therapy Phone: 3300 9710 pg 8

BUTCHER MeatU@Home Phone: 3161 5021 pg 17

CIVIL CELEBRANT Kiss & Go Wedding Ceremonies Phone: 0404 231 052 pg 13

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

COMMUNITY DINNER Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club Phone: 0488 069 089 pg 19

COMMUNITY GARDEN Yooralla Street Community Garden w w w. y s c g . c o m . a u

DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE Communify Phone: 3510 2741

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ELECTRICIAN S&R Electrical Solutions Phone: 1300 007 737 pg 11

GUITAR TUITION Rob’s Guitar School Phone: 3289 8020 pg 25

GUTTER VACUUM Big Boys Gutter Vacuum Phone: 0407 737 400 pg 11

HYPNOSIS Brisbane Hypnosis Phone: 3354 4555

LAWYERS

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Bernard Evens Remedial & Sports Phone: 3366 9997 pg 8

PRINTER CARTRIDGES

WARDROBES

Cartridge World Ashgrove Phone: 3366 5111 pg 14

Specialized HS Phone:0419 437 470 pg 10

REAL ESTATE

Keperra Family Practice Phone: 3351 0323 pg 13

Harcourts Inner West Phone: 3511 0666 pg 11 Trish Holliday - Ray White Phone: 0411 825 808 pg 16

MORTGAGE ADVISOR

SPORTING GROUP

Mortgage Choice Ashgrove Phone: 3463 0500 pg 21

Walking Football Phone: 0432 967 829

MOWING

TYRE & MECHANICAL Wyatt Automotive Phone: 3300 2077 pg 6

MEDICAL CENTRE

Good Deal Mowing Phone: 0439 734 142 pg 10

MUSIC TUITION The Gap Piano Studio Phone: 3166 8353 pg 25

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

PLUMBER Pandanus Contractors Phone: 3300 3934 pg 10 Plumbers We Are Phone: 3351 0016 pg 10

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

Cr. Steven Toomey Phone: 3407

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VETERINARIAN The Gap Veterinary Clinic Phone: 3300 1533 pg 15

Advertisers/contributors please note:

Deadline for MAY 2020 5pm Tuesday 21 April 2020

WEIGHT LOSS Winning with Food Phone: 0403 085

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Because of CoVid-19 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS MAY BE NEEDED SHORTLY We are anticipating a need more volunteer drivers.

It can be for as little as a few hours each month.

We deliver each morning: Monday to Friday, from around 9.30am until noon.

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

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Hollingworth & Spencer Phone: 3123 5700 pg 14 COPYRIGHT: All advertisements appearing in The Western Echo are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced except with the written consent of the owner of the copyright. No guarantee is given to the positioning of the advertisements and the publisher takes no responsibility for errors or omissions or the accuracy of articles published. The Western Echo is delivered, by private letterbox distribution, to 15,700 homes and businesses in: Ashgrove, Ashgrove West, St.Echo Johns April Wood, 2020 Dorrington, The2Gap, and selected areas of Bardon, Red Hill, Enoggera, Keperra and Mitchelton The Western Page website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Communify continues to support our community's essential services During this difficult time, Communify is working to find new ways of supporting people in our community.

The organisation’s staff are providing essential services for people who are isolated including in-home domestic support, shopping, personal care and in-home nursing services.

Communify’s team have put special measures in place to make sure community members and staff can be as safe as possible during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The Paddington Centre’s Day Respite Program and all social groups have been paused for the moment for everyone’s safety. The dedicated team are keeping people connected with phone check-ins as well as trialling c l e v er, o n l in e w ay s o f connecting groups to fitness and creative arts activities.

C o m m u n i f y ’s C E O , Karen Dare, said drop-in neighbourhood centres are closed but they are still providing support to the community. Communify’s Meals on Wheels service is proving to be more important than ever as people receive a friendly check-in as well as a

meal brought to the door.

“While we’re transitioning staff to working remotely, our doors aren’t open but we’re still here to help. If anyone needs assistance or if someone needs to know where to turn, they can give us a call. If we can’t help we’ll do our best to connect you with someone who can.”

“We’re also working with our community partners to find ways to support people who will really need a hand in the coming months with food and other emergency relief measures.”

“We would like to thank everyone in our community who’s been in touch to ask how they can help. It’s just amazing to hear from people who are thinking of others during this terrible time” said Ms Dare.

People who are looking for support or information about what community services might help, or who would like to offer a donation of non-perishable food or a tax-deductible donation, please call Communify on 3510 2700 or visit www. communify.org.au Please stay safe everyone and take care.

Support local businesses

Over the last 25 years The Western Echo has brought you information about local clubs, organisations, businesses and services yet in all those years there has never been a situation which has had the potential to change the way we live and operate.

The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting everyone across the world in ways we never would have imagined possible.

Our local businesses are taking a massive blow and with that in mind, we should all take stock and do what we can, when we can.

It is now, more than ever before, that our local businesses need and deserve your whole-hearted support. If you can source a product or service locally, please endeavour to support a local business - they support and nourish our community in ways we can't appreciate, until they are no longer there to do so. So please, think local, shop local and support local.

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Inside the April Issue...

Amnesty International..................................................20 Arana VIEW Club....................................................................12 Art in Bark Association.....................................................8 Ashgrove Forum..........................................................................12 Ashgrove Historical Society...............................................8 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club..............................................18 Brisbane Tramway Museum..................................................30 Communify.....................................................................3 Enoggera Historical Society............................................10 Mitchelton Garden Club......................................................29 Newmarket Bocce Club...................................................27 North's Hockey Club........................................................24 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................28 Principal’s Points...................................................................22-23 Queensland Family History Society.................................................31 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap..................................11 Samford Support Network........................................................17 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 State Update - Kate Jones - Member for Ashgrove.....................5 The Gap Historical Society...............................................10 The Gap Neighbourhood Watch.......................................6 The Gap Probus Club.............................................................20 The Gap RSL Sub Branch......................................................9 Vale - David Livett........................................................13 The Western Echo April 2020 Page 3

1 the spread of

GERMS 2 COVER your COUGH

3

STAY HOME if you’re sick

If you’re concerned, visit your GP or call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

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State Update

Kate Jones MP

Member for Cooper

COVID-19

I can’t believe how much the world has changed since the last Western Echo update in March.

I’ve heard from many of you who are rightly concerned about how we ensure we keep each other safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thank you to everyone who is doing the right thing and complying with the social distancing rules and other regulations.

The best way we can get through this together is if we follow the advice of our experts and also provide a helping hand particularly to those aged over 70 who are now being told that they must stay in their homes as much as possible.

Self-isolation can be a very difficult and lonely time so now more than ever, we need to step up and support each other to get through what could be a new way of living for the months ahead.

Please find below some key contacts and advice to ensure you keep yourself and your family safe from COVID-19.

Health

Find the latest health advice at www.health.qld.gov.au or by calling 13 HEALTH (1343 2584).

Groceries and Essential Items

To ensure supermarkets stay well stocked, we’ve urgently introduced reforms to make sure loading docks and distribution centres can operate for 24 hours a day if necessary. There are no shortages of groceries or essential products.

Support for Local Businesses

We’ve also announced a multi-million-dollar package to ease the financial strain on local businesses and support local jobs.

Payroll tax refunds for small companies $500 million worth of job support loans $100 million in electricity bill relief For more information or to access support for your business, visit www.business.qld.gov.au

Local support

If you are self-isolating and need help, please call my office on 3554 9100 or email cooper@parliament. qld.gov.au

UQ Vaccine Funding

Finally, as the Minister for Innovation, I was proud to announce $10 million for University of Queensland to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine by six months.

This funding will allow UQ along with research partners – the Doherty Institute and CSIRO – to undertake clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of the vaccine candidate.

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

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

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Neighbourhood Watch The Gap 4061 Our vision here at Neighbourhood Watch The Gap is to create a strong, safe, interactive and inclusive 4061 community where Neighbours feel supported and valued.

We are working hard realise this in new and appropriate ways in our current climate.

Here are some of the many ways that YOU can positively contribute towards keeping our 4061 community spirit buoyed: 1. Drop a note of introduction or encouragement & positivity into a Neighbours mailbox.

2. Join in on our Fence Funnies: Grab a marker and paper and write a joke (suitable for kids; Dad jokes are perfect for this) and stick them out on your front fence. #fencefunnies4061.

3. Start a street level Facebook Page so you can

communicate and support your Neighbours.

4. If you are using your time at home to do some gardening, you could leave any cuttings or spare plants out near your mailbox (in a safe place so as not to cause injury) with a note saying “FREE”. Neighbours can use these in their garden to while away some time and beautify the Neighbourhood.

5. Share recipes to our Facebook page that you love that are made from pantry staples.

6. Do you have an amazing vegie garden, fruit trees or herbs growing in your garden? Why not leave a few tasty samples on a Neighbours doorstep with a note?

7. Swap mobile numbers or email addresses with Neighbours so you can communicate without having to be face to face. This allows Neighbours to be there for

one another if they need help.

8. Look to local Facebook groups for some of the great tools people are sharing to keep kids entertained if they aren’t able to go to school.

9. If you have a skill that can share positivity and keep the community in good spirits, now is the time to share it.

10. Remember that many local small businesses owners are having a tough

time of it too and these are often the people who have in the past supported much of our local community non-profits, schools and the like. Many have adapted outstandingly well to the current environment and limitations, so think local and Support Small Local Businesses as much as you can.

11. Most of all, be patient with others, and BE KIND!

Your Suburb, Your Home, Your Family, Your Community 4061 www.fb.com/neighbourhoodwatchthegap neighbourhoodwatchthegap@yahoo.com.au www.nhwq4061.com

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COVID-19 WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER “Now, more than ever, it’s important Australians pull together to support each other. We will get through this, Australia, and we will bounce back stronger on the other side.“ PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON

covid–19: Identifying the symptoms

Simple steps to help stop the spread.

Cough or sneeze into your arm

Use a tissue

Bin the tissue

Wash your hands

Together we can help stop the spread and stay healthy.

For more information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit health.gov.au

Symptoms

COVID-19

Cold

Flu

Symptoms range from mild to severe

Gradual onset of symptoms

Abrupt onset of symptoms

Fever

Common

Rare

Common

Cough

Common

Common

Common

Sore Throat

Sometimes

Common

Common

Shortness of Breath

Sometimes

No

No

Fatigue

Sometimes

Sometimes

Common

Aches & Pains

Sometimes

No

Common

Headaches

Sometimes

Common

Common

Runny or Stuffy Nose

Sometimes

Common

Sometimes

Diarrhea

Rare

No

Sometimes, especially for children

Sneezing

No

Common

No

Adapted from material produced by WHO, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Together we can help stop the spread and stay healthy.

For more information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit health.gov.au

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT MY OFFICE YOU CAN ALSO GET THE LATEST ADVICE AT HEALTH.GOV.AU

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Ashgrove Historical Society Inc. The society usually meets at Ashgrove Library 10am – 12 noon on the first Saturday of the month.

However, due to current COVID-19 restrictions our meetings and stalls have been cancelled until further notice.

Please visit our website and Facebook page to find out when we will be meeting again. Members will be kept informed by email.

The Corley Collection From the 1960s to the 1970s, Frank and Eunice Corley drove the suburban streets of Queensland in their pink Cadillac, taking photographs of houses and selling them to homeowners. They are thought to have taken over a quarter of a million photographs of houses, from Bundaberg to Beenleigh.

Around two-thirds of the

photographs were sold to householders.

The 61,000 images that were not sold were donated to the State Library of Queensland in 1995. These images were restored and digitised over many years.

T h e C o r l e y C o ll e ct i o n went online as part of the Home: a suburban obsession exhibition held at SLQ December 2018 - July 2019.

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From Home: a suburban obsession website, State Library of Queensland

Home: a suburban obsession exhibition and is still available to search. Remember - you may not find the photo of your house, as the resident of the house back in the 1960s and 70s may have purchased the photo that Frank took.

However, it’s fun to look and you may be able to identify another house in your street or another house you have lived in. To start your search, go to the Corley Explorer and click on the tab ‘Places’ then click on the suburb you’d like to search. To assist those people interested in Ashgrove and Bardon, you will find a list of spool numbers and accompanying streets on the Ashgrove Historical

Society’s website. Click on the tab ‘Articles’ then go to page 2 for Corley Explorer – Ashgrove and page 3 for Corley Explorer – Bardon.

If you would like to become a member of the society, contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs.secretary@ bigpond.com) and she will send you a membership form and EFT details. The fees are $10 single per annum, or $15 couple/family and include the newsletter, Tram Stops.

Income from memberships, book sales and raffles assist the society in its aims of researching, preserving, recording and publishing Ashgrove’s history.

Art in Bark Classes and Toowoomba and Ipswich Shows Cancelled The Art in Bark Association has cancelled their workshops at City Hall 50+ in the basement until further notice.

In addition the workshops at Skylarkers at Inala and Nudah are closed till further notice.

Please also note: Toowoomba Royal Show has been cancelled for their March Show Ipswich Show has been cancelled for their show in May. For more info Joy M. 0407 178 064 – Barbara 3271 2130 – Hazel M. 0408 157 117. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

ANZAC Day Commemorations Cancelled in The Gap - but not the ANZAC Spirit!

For over 100 years, Australians and New Zealanders have commemorated the courage, the spirit and the willingness of our young men and women to sacrifice their lives and futures to ensure that the people of our countries live free and in better world.

But not so in the year 2020!

Due to spread of the Covid-19 virus and directions from our Federal and State Governments aimed at slowing the spread of the flow of the virus through our community, all activities of The Gap RSL Sub Branch that might risk the transfer of the virus between members and/or the public have been cancelled.

As an organisation and community with a large number of people in the high risk category for COVID-19, the board and Sub Branch have a responsibility to not expose people unnecessarily.

Word has spread over recent weeks that, this year, ANZAC Day has been cancelled. No marches, no memorial services, no sales of badges and memorabilia, no gathering of old soldiers, no activity that might allow the coronavirus to spread through our communities.

Understand, however, that it is not ANZAC Day that has been cancelled nor the ANZAC Spirit. ANZAC Day will always fall on the 25th day of April of each year. Recognition of the ANZAC spirit, that imbues our countries, may have waxed and wane from time to time. In recent years, ever increasing numbers of people and organisations have rallied to demonstrate their respect and gratitude for the sacrifice made and the service given by our forebears.

As the true implications of the cancellation of ANZAC Day commemorations struck our community - talk-back radio switchboards lit up, newspapers devoted front pages to the topic, the internet was alive with chats about how we could continue our annual traditions and telephones rang to make sure that old mates and comrades knew they were not forgotten.

The government, the RSL and other ex-service organisations have worked together to arrange ANZAC Commemorations and services in each capital city. These services will be televised across our nations to enable people to gather in small groups, in our homes, to remember those who gave

The ANZAC Day 2019 service at the Walton Bridge Cenotaph - Lest we forget

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their lives and their service to our people and our countries.

Commemoration and other ANZAC Day news.

LIGHT UP THE DAWN ON ANZAC DAY

PLEDGE YOUR PLACE

This year, The Gap RSL Sub Branch are asking all of The Gap Community and surrounds to stand at the end of your driveway, on your balcony or in your living room to remember all those who have served and sacrificed. Please do this at 6am on Saturday, 25 April 2020.

From 6am, RSL Queensland will be streaming a short commemorative service, comprising The Ode, The Last Post, a minute’s silence, and Reveille.

Visit https://rslqld.org/ Whats-On/ANZAC-Day to keep abreast of this

LEST WE FORGET

Go to https://rslqld. o rg / N e w s / L a t e s t - N e w s / Light-up-the-Dawn to pledge support or go on Twitter to #ANZACspirit #lightupthedawn.

6AM 25 APRIL We a p p r e c i a t e y o u r understanding for the boards decision in taking this unprecedented step. It’s now more important than ever that we take the time to call our fellow members and check on their welfare. As always, shoulder to shoulder.

The Board will continue manage the Sub Branch but avoid personal contact. They will meet and communicate by telephone and other electronic means.

The Board will keep members abreast of decisions they make and happenings that may occur. They will do this by email, telephone and, where warranted, by letter.

Please alert the Board of members you identify as needing Welfare Assistance from the Sub Branch.

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The Gap Historical Society Inc. Est. 2000 We had hoped this month to bring news of our intended Heritage Festival Event – a photographic display linked to a tour of The Gap in a heritage (1969) BCC bus.

However, the National Trust has decided it is prudent to cancel this year’s Heritage Festival in its entirety – a decision with which we concur. Accordingly, we will host the same event later in the year independent of the Heritage Festival.

WATCH THIS SPACE!!

Meanwhile, we held our first meeting at The Gap State School late in February, with a good roll-up of members. For future meetings we will look at making it easier for members to hear speakers. HOWEVER – ALL MEETINGS ARE NOW IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. During this ‘off’ period, we will continue with several activities including preparing for the photo display and adding to our Time Line project. We now have over 400 items listed on the Time Line, and many more ready to be added. We will also use this period to check the historical accuracy of existing listings. Key members of this project are Vice President George Stoddart and stalwart member Elaine Zendler, both of whom have spent many hours gathering the items for listing.

Until next month – we urge all readers to heed health advice and look after each other !!

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. Thank you to those who attended our 2020 Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 22 March – in what are very trying times at present. Key outcomes were: President and Acting Secretary – Andrew McMicking Vice President – Rod Tucker Treasurer – Kathleen Kelly Committee Members – Carolyn Turton, Derek NixonSmith The Society’s history display will remain open for public viewing each Thursday from 9.30am to 1pm at the Kate Perry Library in the Enoggera Memorial Hall, Wardell Street (access via Trundle Street). However social distancing and related practices will now apply for the foreseeable future.

If you want to stay in touch about Enoggera & Districts Historical Society news and events, visit www.enoggerahistory. org, check out our Facebook page or call 0475 353 550.

Please stay safe and take care in these anxious times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we can get through this.

Every good wish, Andrew McMicking - President website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

Rotary Club of Ashgrove /The Gap LIVING THROUGH CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC We all are living in uncertain times, and no doubt corona pandemic is in the front and centre of everyone’s mind. No one can escape the impact of Corona virus that appeared on the world scene late last year.

Infection, epidemic, pandemic, whatever we call it, the virus has far reaching impacts on each and everyone of us, even if we personally have not been exposed to the disease. Whether we are in the work force, working part time, retired, or volunteering, life as we have known it is changing all around us.

For Rotarians, COVID 19 will affect every aspect of what we do – where/ how/who we meet, what activities we can carry out, who and how we can support each other and the community at large. Social distancing is our primary focus these days. Our face-to-face Board meetings and committee meetings have been cancelled. Our regular fundraising activities, such as raffles and sausage sizzles have been cancelled. All our trainings, such as for Rotary Youth Leadership Training and President Elect trainings, Rotary Tree Planting as well as Os Smith Community Award initiative have been postponed, until further notice, to avoid any exposure to, and spread of, corona virus.

Such social distancing will no doubt have serious implications for how we maintain social connections with family, friends and fellow Rotarians. The Board is exploring holding virtual meetings using the ZOOM meeting platform.

Our community service will continue, as long as they can safely be carried out while practicing social distancing. Rotary is doing its bit to help with the current pandemic. Rotary, under its Rotary Australia World Community Program has released many ‘unwanted’ hospital beds, and other medical equipment in its warehouses. These equipment were kept in our warehouses in the country for sending to our to our neighbouring island nation. Now with the demands for extra hospital places, RAWCS has released such medical supplies for use in local hospitals for COVID patients. Thus even though for Rotarians keeping social distance will be challenging, they are confident we will come out of this ‘war’ on CORVID more resilient and with an increased commitment to community service. Who we are and what we do as individuals and as a community may not be the same as we have known it.

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Ashgrove

For more information on Forum Communicators please visit the website www.beconfident.org.au Ashgrove Forum marked its 60th year as a club with a celebratory Diamond Anniversary Dinner on 4th March attended by a large gathering of members, past members, and guests at Zegato’s Restaurant at the Ashgrove Golf Club.

Among the guests was the State President of Forum, Jannene Wall along with many members of other Forum Clubs.

The theme of the celebration was “Diamonds are Forever”. Tables were decorated with glittering centrepieces, the cake was bedecked in diamonds, Ashgrove members wore “diamond” tiaras, and the entertaining speeches all had a “diamond” in the title.

Ashgrove Forum meetings are usually held

monthly in the Ashgrove Library, but because of the closing of all BCC libraries and the restrictions on indoor gatherings due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the club is considering holding their April meeting by videoconference using the ZOOM platform.

For anyone interested in joining Ashgrove Forum or attending a future meeting as a visitor to observe proceedings when the coronavirus crisis come to an end, please ring Pat Pepper on 0458 696 267.

Ronda Nix OAM

Carmel Towler

Pat Pepper

Ronda Nix OAM and Louise Quinn cut the cake

Ann Davies

Arana VIEW Club - Meetings Suspended Arana VIEW Club will not be holding our regular monthly meetings due to the restrictions placed on everyone as a result of COVID 19.

Future meetings will depend on the development of guidelines set for the management of this virus.

We will notify members and guests when our meetings will recommence through

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these notices in local papers and by contacting members as needed.

We still intend to celebrate our 23rd birthday later in the year. Can’t miss a good party, especially with a “Roaring

Twenties” theme.

Meanwhile, look after yourselves and family members and stay well. It will be wonderful to catch up once this situation is over.

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In October 2014 Dave Livett (pictured above with Lisa and Campbell Newman (then State Member for Ashgrove) received a Senior of the Year Award

In very sad news, President of the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. Dave Livett passed away on 8 March 2020 after a year-long battle with liver cancer. He was aged 80.

Dave was born on 16 April 1939 in London, England – on the eve of World War II commencing. He would often comment in later years that some of his earliest memories as a boy were of him and his family enduring German bombing raids, and coping with war-time restrictions, during those dark days of the 1940s.

Dave lived for a while in New Zealand before coming to Australia – where he married Dorothy in 1972. They have one daughter: Vanora.

Dave and Dorothy lived for many years at Ashgrove. He was a prolific and tireless worker for several community groups and good causes.

In 2017 Dave became President of the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. He had been a member and Secretary of the association for many years – fulfilling a passion he had for local history and knowledge. He presided over numerous events in 2019 to commemorate 25 years since the formation of the group. His final public duty was unveiling a special plaque at the Enoggera Memorial Hall on 30 November 2019 with a community morning tea. The event was well attended and an official launch of the Society’s new website also took place – www.enoggerahistory.org The Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. wishes to express its sincere appreciation and thanks for the outstanding contribution made by Dave to the association over many years. His National Service record, and his work for several other community causes, is also greatly acknowledged and respected.

A dedicated and loving family man and father, we extend our love and strength to his wife, Dorothy, daughter Vanora and loved ones. We pay special tribute, too, to Dorothy for her wonderful service to the Society – including in her most recent role as Vice President.

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COVID-19 FAQs -the veterinary perspective I’ve heard that animals can get coronavirus. Is this true?

Coronaviruses are a group of related viruses that occur mammals and birds. They are named for their appearance of a ‘crown’ or corona in Latin. The common cold is an example of a coronavirus. Different species have specific coronaviruses that can only be transmitted within that species. Dogs can catch a canine coronavirus that causes diarrhoea. Feline coronavirus often causes no symptoms or may cause infectious peritonitis.

These viruses have been identified and researched for many years. None are related to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and none can cross between different species. Vaccines for some coronaviruses, such as canine coronavirus, have been developed, however these vaccines do not cross protect for COVID-19.

Can pets catch or transmit covid-19?

To date, there have only been two reported cases of dogs testing positive for COVID-19. In each case, the animal was in prolonged close contact with an infected person. Neither dog displayed any clinical signs, and both subsequently tested negative before being released from quarantine.

Current advice from the World Health Organisation and veterinary authorities is that there is NO EVIDENCE that pet dogs or cats can be a source of infection for humans or other animals. There is also no apparent risk to your pet from being in quarantine with you.

It is possible that a person with COVID-19 could sneeze or otherwise contaminate their pet, and that another individual could then contract the disease from touching the animal? This risk is low, since COVID-19 does not survive long on soft surfaces such as fur. Nonetheless, we advise taking precautions such as thorough hand washing before and after handling your pet.

Will vets be remaining open?

Veterinarians do important work, both in protecting and promoting animal welfare and in maintaining food security in the agricultural sector. We are pleased to share that veterinarians have been declared an essential service by the Federal Government. This means that veterinary clinics will remain open. Social distancing and strict hygiene practices have been put in place to ensure the safety of our staff, families, and clients. We strongly encourage clients to visit our website or Facebook page for updates.

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Appointment of the New Head of Marist College Ashgrove

Dr Frank Malloy, National Director of Marist Schools Australia (MSA), announced this morning that Mr Michael Newman would commence in 2021 as the new Head of Marist College Ashgrove. Michael will succeed Mr Peter McLoughlin, who will be completing his term of appointment at the end of the year after 12 distinguished years of service.

The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process resulting in a very strong field of candidates applying for the position, from which Michael was ultimately selected.

Michael is an experienced and highly successful Catholic educator and leader. Michael currently holds the position of Executive Principal with the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office, and since 2010 has been Principal of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba. Prior to that Michael was Principal of St John’s School, Roma and Dean of Community and Mission at St Joseph’s College, Nudgee. Michael was a Marist Brother for seventeen years serving communities and schools in Burdekin, Hunters Hill in Sydney and Lismore. He holds a Master of Educational Leadership and a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education from the Australian Catholic University as well as a Bachelor of Economics and Diploma of Education from Macquarie University. Michael is now married to Lauren, and they have three young children.

“As Regional Director, I believe Michael is an outstanding person to lead the College forward into the next decade. He understands the contemporary Queensland education scene,

and in particular, his previous experience in boarding at Nudgee and as Principal of St John’s Roma ensures he has a practical and deep understanding of the needs of boys from remote areas both in terms of their academic performance but more importantly their wellbeing as boarders at Ashgrove” said MSA Regional Director Mark Elliott.

Michel said “I am strongly committed to ensuring Ashgrove continues to be seen as a place of high-quality learning and teaching where every student achieves to their potential. As the Head of the Ashgrove College community, I will be continuing to build a collaborative team and to authentically shape “outstanding young men” through the spirit and eyes of Mary, our Good Mother”.

As the next Head of College, Michael will lead a community that is well placed as a centre of contemporary learning for boys in the Marist tradition. Michael will bring a fresh perspective and vision to take Ashgrove forward into the next decade.

MSA would like to acknowledge the extraordinary and generous leadership of Peter McLoughlin, whose blood runs blue and gold and thank both Peter and his wife Paula for the immense contribution they have made to the College.

We look forward to welcoming Michael and his family to the Marist College Ashgrove community.

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People Power Unites For Urgent Covid-19 Community Response – an example what a community can do

Community groups are ramping up with unprecedented effort to find ways to support residents during the pandemic crisis.

Organisations such as the Samford Support Network have created and implemented the COVID-19 Samford Response plan to coordinate the efforts of many local community groups and businesses, bringing everyone together as a single, cohesive hub for help.

Founder and President of the Samford Support Network, Barbara Kienast, said the urgent need to support residents was profound, requiring strong coordination at every level.

“The Samford Support Network provides transport

and delivery services for the isolated, ill and elderly, food for those in financial hardship, emergency home help and other hardship options every day of the year – but these needs are now exponential,” Ms Kienast said.

“Our wonderful team of volunteers are already swamped, and we desperately require more helpers – we need every resident in the Samford area to put up their hand and say yes to being part of what will be the biggest community recovery effort our country has ever witnessed.

“It is about community s u p p o r t i n g c o m m u n i t y, and that is the only thing that is going to help us all pull through this pandemic together.”

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Ms Kienast said the Samford Support Network had the existing organisational infrastructure, skills and reputation to lead the community through this, but what is needed right now is significant people power.

“Everyone is needed, and many tasks don’t require specific skill sets, except for desperately needed psychologists and qualified counsellors to volunteer mental health support in these dire circumstances,” she said.

The four services being provided currently (with all social distancing, disinfection and isolation protocols followed) include: • Essential grocery orders and delivery • Chemist medication

orders and delivery • Pre-prepared meals delivery for the sick/injured • Psychological/emotional support services Ms Kienast said the possibilities for help when it is needed most are infinite, through our strong community connections, strong leadership, knowledge sharing, integrity and compassion.

If you want to see what a community can achieve please visit www. samfordsupportnetwork.com/ covid-19.

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Ashgrove /The Gap Lions Coronavirus alerts: • The Lions Community Dinner, 6 June, 2020, JA Robertson Hall, The Gap SHS, has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for 2021, when we can celebrate the strength of our community in more positive times.

• All Ashgrove/The Gap Lions meetings have been suspended until further notice.

• All further events relating to this year’s Youth of the Year have been cancelled.

Lions Youth of the Year So much of what Lions clubs do involves fundraising.

However there is one very important annual event in the Lions calendar that has nothing to do with raising money and that is the Lions Youth of the Year Program.

This national program showcases our youth and allows them to hone in their leadership skills and gain experience at public speaking.

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions are keen supporters of this program, particularly because it was one of their members, in 1966, who helped to make it the multi district project it is today. Originally designed for young men, aged between 16 to 18 years of age, to encourage leadership, in more recent times young women are also encouraged to take part.

This year our club final, the first part of the journey towards the national final, was held at the end of February.

We had six participants, three from The Gap State High School and three from Marist College Ashgrove. All six were amazing ambassadors, not just for their schools

but for the youth of today, a cohort that does not always enjoy positive coverage in the media. The three judges commented that their job was extremely difficult as only one participant could be selected to represent Ashgrove/The Gap Lions in future events and yet all were winners!

Those who were lucky enough to attend the finals evening were left in awe of these young people and inspired by their wonderful and varied presentations.

However the overall winner this year was Lucas Kozlovskis from Marist College Ashgrove, who then went on to success at the zone final. A prize was also awarded to the best public speaker of the night and this was won by Hannah Kenway from The Gap State High School. Congratulations to both of them and to all the participants. To meet such enthusiastic and creative young people gives great promise to the future of Australia.

If you would like more information on joining a Lions club, please go to our website.

Lion John Andersen with the Lions International plaque which he restored recently

Cancellation of the Lions Community Dinner June 2020

The Lions Community Dinner, 6 June, 2020, JA Robertson Hall, The Gap SHS, has been cancelled. A big “Thank You” to the businesses, sponsors and community organisations, who had already committed to supporting this event.

The Inaugural Community Welcome Dinner was held in 2019, attracting 165 guests, 19 sponsors and 12 community organisations, including schools, churches, history, sporting and environmental groups. Following the very positive comments from guests surveyed, the event was to be held again in 2020 as The Lions Community Dinner: an event to celebrate the businesses and organisations which contribute to making Ashgrove/The Gap great suburbs in which to live.

In line with current directives to adhere to social distancing, it is unlikely, at this stage, that gatherings and social events will be able to be staged for the foreseeable future.

With this in mind, the event will be re-scheduled for 2021, when we can celebrate the strength of our community in more positive times.

Many Local Club's Suspend Meetings As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads worldwide and following directions from the various levels of government, many local clubs and organisaitons have had to suspend their usual meetings for the time being.

Many clubs and groups

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have had to take this action at relatively short notice so we have not been able to publicise the closures in this issue of The Western Echo.

Hopefully we will all be able to resume activities, meetings and gatherings in the not too distant future.

Once the position is clearer, we hope to be able to bring you news of alternative arrangements these clubs are making so they can continue to engage with their members and interested individuals within our community.

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Helen Black Amnesty International These days, many of us are feeling unsettled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the tragic number of deaths in Europe, and what this means for all of us going forward. We all need to work together in this time of crisis, and recently we have seen many inspiring examples of this, whether it is people in the UK applauding the efforts of NHS and care workers from their balconies, or people in Italy who have lost relatives to the virus volunteering to take medicine and food to vulnerable people.

It is also important at this time to consider those people and communities around the world who face grave challenges in responding to the threat of COVID-19. While medical experts stress the importance of regular handwashing as a means of preventing the spread of the virus, the reality is that, according to UNICEF in 2018, 3 billion people around the world had no access to basic handwashing facilities such as water and soap at home. This includes families, teachers and healthcare workers. In addition, 16% of healthcare facilities around the world in 2018 had no working toilets or handwashing facilities.

If we are to stop this pandemic that doesn’t recognise national borders, we need to ensure inclusive sanitation for everyone in the world.

The Helen Black Amnesty International group meet between 9-11am on the second Monday morning of the month in The Gap and would love to hear from anyone interested in joining the group. 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.

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The Probus Club of The Gap For the time being – “for the duration” as the conscription letters used to say – we at Probus, along with everyone else, are hunkered down, doing our bit to flatten the curve by practicing good hand hygiene and social distancing.

All meetings and outings have been suspended, lunches, dine-outs and theatre bookings cancelled, and special interest groups are not getting together.

Are we downhearted? No we’re jolly well not! Probus is showing its worth in these difficult times as members support each other with a reach-out one to another – albeit through Internet or telephone rather than face-to-face. It is exactly at times like this (are there other “times like this”?) that the fellowship and friendship are most valuable.

Probus, being for retired people, has a high concentration of those vulnerable to the virus, so we need to be especially careful. We know about hand-washing, 1.5 metre separation, avoiding public places where possible, sanitiser and the rest.

Also important is the maintenance of good mental health, avoiding depression and anxiety. That’s where the members are helping each other: no-one need feel alone.

We can’t offer new members a physical meeting for the foreseeable future; it could be months. But if you would be interested in joining, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call our secretary Jan on 0448 965 459.

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Payne Road State School School Student Councillors – Active Participation Our School Student Councillors at Payne Road State School are now an active student group in our school community– having proudly received their badges. They were in close collaboration with our School Captains, our School Chaplain and the Yrs 3-6 classrooms!

Their roles are actively based around three core skills: Communication: Being approachable and confident to communicate with students and their classrooms, sharing and generating ideas that are purposeful and relevant to the experience of our Payne Road students, maintaining their own curiosity and openly raising questions and open discussion.

Collaboration: Working closely with our School Captains and community partnerships. One special task being that of connecting with ‘Communify’ and their important ‘Dry food Drive’, very shortly. Our student councillors therefore take collaborative action that is inspired by meaning and purpose in their local, and broader community and school lives.

Feedback: Enacting a feedback loop between their classrooms, student council meetings and the school’s improvement agenda – continually improving the experience for the whole child in learning and wellbeing.

We look forward to their crucial involvement, in this our 50th year at Payne Road SS! This will also involve pivotal feedback this year, through student voice, regarding our school vision and strategic planning for the

next 4 years!

Active Participation in Our Parent And Citizens Association I personally invite you to participate in our Parent & Citizens Annual General Meeting and General Meeting being held on Monday March 30th, 6.30 in the Library.

This is where active community voice has a friendly and comfortable forum for discussion, where positive community relationships continue to deepen, and where our common purpose drives the supportive conditions that foster the learning and wellbeing of all our students!

As we ‘Aim Every Higher’, we as a community continue to ‘Embrace a love of learning and focus on the Whole Child’.

Nicky Brazzale - Principal

St Peter Chanel Primary School The world is changing, but within St Peter Chanel School we have kept an up-beat pace, with our students still enjoying great teaching and learning. Two highlights in recent weeks have included the students in Year 2 undertaking and excursion to the Boondall Wetlands, whilst the Year 3 children visited Ngutana Lui (Brisbane Catholic Education’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Studies Centre).

Before COVID-19 reached Australia’s shores, our Parents and Friends Association hosted a highly successful, well attended and fun-filled Welcome BBQ and Disco. Congratulations to the organisational crew and all who assisted.

In recent weeks, it has been fantastic to see so many mums, dads and carers around the school, as they

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take up the invitation to meet with teachers and discuss their child/ren’s start to the school year.

In the sporting arena, congratulations to all the children who competed in the Metropolitan North Swim Trials - Jasmine W, Ruby W, Thomas N, Jessica B, Talulah G, Tex H and Ava S. Competing at this level is a huge achievement and the St Peter Chanel School community commends your efforts. Compliments to Ava S who was subsequently successful in gaining selection in the Met North Swim Team to attend the QLD Championships. Ava has further been selected in North West District Girls Football Team to attend the Metropolitan North Carnival.

Morgan J has also been selected as third reserve in the Metropolitan North Squash Team.

At the time of writing, our school, like the vast majority of others across Queensland, has remained opened as we have followed government and health authority advice.

That said, the school routine has varied, and things are different; from changes to assembly formats through to postponing or cancelling some events. Student wellbeing is core to Brisbane Catholic Education. In partnership with parents, we have stressed the need for basic hygiene across the community. Social distancing is a new phenomenon; however, it is amazing how well our students have embraced this concept. Our teachers have been planning for multiple contingencies, including alternative learning.

A key message to our children is that while schools might close for a period, learning should not stop. We want them to know that their teachers are available and that our teachers want to

use every means possible to communicate with our students and for our students to keep communicating with teachers. Our focus is on supporting student learning, wherever our students are.

To all our interested readers, do you have a son or daughter eligible for enrolment in Prep next year?

Or do you have a neighbour or friend in the area who has a child born between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 who is eligible to apply to enrol? We are now accepting enrolment applications for Prep 2021. Please spread the word! Interested families are asked to contact the school office as soon as possible.

We have already commenced meeting with families, and this will continue into Term 2.

Should you just like to learn a little more about us before applying, I encourage you to join us at one of our Open Day / Evenings. Dates at this stage include: Wednesday May 13, 5.00pm; Tuesday June 2, 9.00am; Friday August 28, 9.00am; Friday October 30, 9.00am This is a wonderful opportunity for those families in The Gap community and its surrounds who are looking for a great school, to come and see teaching and learning in action, as well as our contemporary facilities and spacious grounds. Please RSVP by phoning 3300 1202 or emailing pthegap@bne. catholic.edu.au Margo Carwardine – Principal

The Gap State High School The Gap State High School’s World’s Greatest Shave was held in March and we were very lucky to have hairdressers and barbers from The Gap community (Continued on page 23)

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volunteer their time to come and help out. More than 15 brave students shaved their heads, as well as 14 students colouring their hair to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Our champion fundraiser for 2020 was Hannah A from Year 7, who raised almost $3600! As a team, TGSHS raised more than $16,000 for this very worthy cause, setting a new school record!

111 keen and enthusiastic students across 37 teams competed in the Queensland Beach Volleyball Schools Cup on March 8 and 9.

Congratulations to our Silver Medal winners in the Senior boys fours competition, Bronze Medal winners in the Intermediate boys two, fours and junior boys fours competition and to Monique, A l e x , Wi l l a n d S a s k i a who competed in the 2020 Australian Beach Volleyball Championships receiving a Silver Medal in U15 girls, a Silver Medal in U14 boys and a fourth in U17 girls.

Ye a r 7 c a m p w a s a wonderful, yet exhausting experience, with so much achieved over the course of the 3 days in which each group participated in. Each and every student demonstrated

what it truly means to be a student of TGSHS, whether it was through Thinking big when required to navigate and overcome a challenge, Stepping up and being the best version of themselves that they needed to be, Paying it forward when demonstrating empathy and social intelligence to assist their peers when struggling, or Being kind to both their peers and themselves when a necessary situation arose.

Lions Youth of the Year is a competition designed to encourage student interest in leadership and the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in the community. Three Year 12 girls, Jessica, Claudia, Hannah and Mya competed this year answering some very tough impromptu questions with grace and confidently delivering their speeches.

On Friday 21 February, The Gap State High School’s Art Gallery was officially opened by Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Member for the State seat of Cooper Kate Jones. The Art Gallery was then open over the weekend, displaying an amazing array of artists from 12 years old to 85 years old. It was certainly worth a visit to view brilliant Art from some talented local artists.

Anne McLauchlan - Principal

Going... going... almost gone Georgie

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TGSHS's Champion Fundraiser Hannah raised $3600

Breno seemed delighted to have his curls raise money

Georgia got the giggles as the shaver did its job

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Scottish International Lands at Norths Hockey

Lucy Lanigan - Photo courtesy Andrew Blanchard

There’s a Scottish flavour at Norths Hockey Club at Ashgrove this season.

Lucy Lanigan, who represented Scotland at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, has re-joined the Eagles after last playing for the club five years ago.

Lanigan has since keenly followed Norths’ fortunes from abroad, including last season when the Eagles reached the Brisbane Division 1 semi-finals for the first time in club history.

“The whole club itself was just so welcoming and it’s a place where I just felt I belonged as soon as I was here,” Lanigan said.

“Last year with making semi-finals the girls had a good run so hopefully this year we can build on that success and I can be part of something special in 2020.”

The 26-year-old made her international debut for Scotland against Spain in 2016 and played at the Commonwealth Games, an experience she described as “unbelievable”.

“It was probably the best experience hockey-wise I’ll ever have. Playing against Australia and New Zealand, top-ranked teams, was pretty special and being on the Gold Coast was pretty cool,” Lanigan said.

The physical education teacher hopes to play more representative hockey while in Australia, this time in the Hockey One national league at year’s end.

“Hockey One is definitely something that I would like to be involved in. It is one of my targets this year and hopefully I can play a part in the Brisbane Blaze team,” she said.

“I still want to play at the highest level in terms of really pushing myself physically and increase my skill level but this year I’ve taken the pressure off (playing for Scotland).”

Lanigan helped Scotland defeat Italy 2-1 in the EuroHockey Championship II final in Glasgow in August, to earn promotion to the top-tier European titles.

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Coles Community Hour Extends to Help More Australians Healthcare and emergency services workers get dedicated shopping times Coles is dedicating two Community Hour shopping periods per week to emergency services and healthcare workers, who are essential to protecting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting Thursday 26 March, the first hour of trade on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be for emergency services and healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital and ambulance staff, police, firefighters and emergency service workers who hold an AHPRA card, have a workplace ID or are wearing their work uniform^.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Coles Community Hours will continue to be dedicated to vulnerable and elderly customers who hold a government-issued Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Companion Card, Seniors Card, Disability Card and Health Care Card.

Coles Group CEO Steven Cain said the move will help even more Australians access the essential groceries they need.

“In the past week we have seen Community Hour help vulnerable and elderly Australians access essential grocery items during this challenging time. We are now extending this opportunity to those Australians who are protecting our community and keeping us safe,” Mr Cain said.

“We know these workers are incredibly busy and hope that providing them with a dedicated hour at the beginning of the day to shop will make their lives a little easier and support the vital work they are doing every day.”

“We ask that our customers continue to show our team members kindness and patience.”

Coles is open 7am to 8pm every day Coles would like to assure the community that it is an essential service and its supermarkets, petrol stations and liquor stores will remain open every day across Australia as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Coles’ distribution centres are also open and the team is working with suppliers and partners to get more stock to stores as fast as possible.

The first hour of trade on weekdays at Coles supermarkets is exclusively for Coles Community Hour. Supermarkets will also close no later than 8pm to give our team members the time and space to extensively clean stores and replenish the shelves for customers the next day.

Health and safety in stores remains a priority Coles has introduced a number of guidelines to help with social distancing in stores. Customers are advised to use the length of a trolley as a guide for the distance between themselves and other shoppers and asked to please sanitise their hands before entering stores. The use of tap-and-go for payment is also encouraged.

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of security guards in our supermarkets to keep customers and team members safe during this time of unprecedented demand.

New Coles Online Priority Service (COPS) Coles is in the early stages of rolling out our new Coles Online Priority Service and is looking to bring this service to as many vulnerable customers as possible.

Our priority is to ensure a good range of everyday grocery essentials can be offered with high availability to our customers who find it difficult to shop in-store. Please check www.coles. com.au for further updates on this home delivery service, which will be made available as soon as possible.

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When Triple Zero (000) doesn’t work In an emergency, most of us know to call 000. However, what happens if you experience difficulties with 000? This may be due to bad reception; out of your service provider’s range or you can’t provide the operator with accurate location information.

The Emergency+ app More than 65% of incoming calls to Triple Zero (000) are from mobile phones and in most cases, people aren’t aware of their location, especially if they are in areas like a beach, park, on the highway or simply unfamiliar surroundings.

The Emergency+ app provides you with GPS co-ordinates, as well as address and suburb details, that you can relay to an emergency operator.

Download it now – for free!

Call 112 as an alternative to 000 112 is a secondary emergency number that can be dialed from a mobile phone. 112 will connect you to emergency services exactly the same as 000 and uses any available mobile network service, so if your service provider is down or out of range, it won’t matter.

It’s important to note that if there is no mobile coverage on any network, you won’t be able to reach the emergency services line via a mobile phone, regardless of which number you used.

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Latest COVID-19 package a lifeline to small businesses: Ombudsman The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal government’s latest support measures designed to see small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.

The economic support package includes: • Support for households including casuals, sole-traders, retirees and those on income support • Assistance for businesses to keep people in a job • Regulatory protection and financial support for businesses to stay in business “The federal government has listened to the feedback we have provided and responded to the needs of small and family businesses accordingly,” Ms Carnell says.

“In particular, we support the measures extended to sole traders, which make up more than 60% of Australia’s business community.

“Importantly, sole traders who experience a significant loss of income, will be eligible for the Coronavirus supplement and jobseeker payment which will assist them to continue working for the next 6 months.

“The government is providing small and medium sized businesses that employ people with up to $100,000 (minimum payment of $20,000) to assist with outgoings so they can keep their doors open for as long as possible.

“People experiencing financial hardship can now access up to $10,000 of their superannuation this financial year and an extra $10,000 the year after without paying tax.

“The creation of the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme will help businesses gain access to the working capital they need.

“We support the government’s pledge to guarantee 50% of new loans issued by approved lenders.

“Ultimately, this package gives small and family businesses some breathing space until circumstances return to normal, which will play a critical role in their survival and the ability for our economy to bounce back.”

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Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

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Are you looking for a nicely shaped, small tree to fill a corner of your garden that will provide a habitat for understory plants such as ferns and orchids? The wild quince (Guioa semiglauca) could be the ideal selection.

It is a versatile, fast-growing evergreen tree growing to about 6m in cultivation, with a rounded canopy. The leaves are a dark green on the upper surface and green-grey on the lower surface, creating a colourful display on windy

days. They are also the food source for the caterpillars of the discolor noctuid moth.

The trunk has smooth, grey bark that is often covered with lichen with the lower trunk forming flutes with age.

This is an adaptable rainforest species that will grow in most soil types and in full sun or semi-shade.

Although this tree provides an attractive backdrop of green in the garden, it becomes a spectacular

Wild Quince Fruit Photo courtesy Robert Whyte

Wild Quince Flowers Photo courtesy Robert Whyte

display during spring when it comes into flower. This process starts slowly and continues throughout spring culminating in massed sprays of tiny cream flowers, with a delicate perfume, arising from the leaf axils. These attract the tiny brown and orange butterflies (Hypocista metirius) in October and many insects in their search for nectar. They, in turn, attract small insectivorous birds. Flowering is followed by the production of a green fruit comprised of thee lobes that split to reveal the dark brown seed enclosed by an

orange fleshy aril in January/ February. The fruit attract a variety of fructivorous birds.

In addition to their place in the garden as a wildlife habitat, the wild quince is an ideal pioneer plant in rainforest regeneration areas due to its adaptability and hardiness. It is found naturally from northern NSW to northern Queensland, from the coast to the highlands, in a range of soil types. Wild quince is frost tolerant and mildly drought tolerant. The bark was used by Indigenous Australians as a fish poison.

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needs is enormous.

Please help your pharmacy better manage during this time by downloading and using their chosen digital pharmacy companion tool - the MedAdvisor App – so you can: 1. Order and pay for your medications in advance so you are not waiting at pharmacy when you don’t need to. Pharmacists can tell you when your scripts are ready for pick up, or if a medication is out of stock.

of your medications to avoid community exposure if you are at high risk or simply for convenience; 3. Avoid the waiting room and use our telehealth service, GP Link, to get a repeat script if you’re running low; and 4. Care for others and their medication needs. Speak to your pharmacist to add a cared for patient.

Download the MedAdvisor App today from the Google PlayStore.

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Nicholas Park is back tackling cat's claw Leader of the revived Nicholas Park Bushcare Group, Janet Mangan, is calling on local residents to volunteer in the battle against cat’s claw creeper and other weedy vines.

With help from locals and the Brisbane City Council, she believes it is a battle which can be won.

The Nicholas Park Bushcare Group began in 2007 with a major community event. In the following 10 years, weedy vines in the park area were brought under control.

“I want to acknowledge the previous team leader, Lyn Martinez, and the volunteers.

They successfully established the tree canopy. As a result, walkers can enjoy a shady path,” Janet said.

Now Janet and her regular crew, Dave, Robin and Ed, are extending the work

zone downstream to an area between Enoggera Creek and the back of Payne Road State School where weedy vines were choking native trees right along the creek bank.

Janet said Brisbane City Council had provided lots of support sending in contractors to tackle a large clump of bamboo, fell Chinese elms and treat the cat’s claw creeper and other weedy vines. The group is now replanting.

“We’ve planted 1,000 native species in 2020,” she said.

“The intention is to establish native ground covers and shrubs hopefully improving habitat values,” Janet said.

She believes the area will become important habitat for flying foxes in the winter months.

A work in progress – new natives planted in front of trees covered by treated cat’s claw creeper with Enoggera Creek in the background. Photo: Anne Jones

The regular working bees are held on the second and third Wednesdays of every month 7:30 am to 10 am.

Later in the year, Janet is hoping to extend working bees to Saturday mornings

and run a major community planting event.

If you would like to volunteer at Nicholas Park, please contact Janet by emailing: info@ s a v e o u r w a t e r w a y s n o w. com.au.

Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Nadine Shaw is the guest speaker at the meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club on Thursday, 7th May, at the Enoggera Memorial Hall in Trundle Street. She will be talking about the important role bees play in our ecosystem.

The guest speaker is a long-time beekeeper and honey producer as well as an accomplished product, lifestyle and food photographer. Her love of gardens and growing her own fruit and vegetables led her to Northey Street in the mid 1990’s where she studied Permaculture Design. This is also where her awareness of bees began to grow. She started with native stingless bees and fell madly in love - one hive quickly became two. She joined the Northside Beekeeping Association and over time

with solid mentoring and new found wisdom she became a knowledgeable apiarist running up to 24 honeybee hives.

Nadine is an advocate for the important role bees play in our ecosystem and teaches their vulnerabilities in our modern world. She shares her joy of beekeeping and teaches a little of their world to you - as our survival, depends on theirs.

This month (April) is a time to observe and remedy anything that’s going wrong in our gardens. Keep an eye on Hibiscus. Look for aphids and mites on new growth.

Each day pick up and dispose of spent blooms to minimise the effects of the hibiscus beetle. Look for swelling or lumps on citrus tree branches.

This could indicate gall wasp attack, in which case the

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offending branch should be removed before the wasp eggs hatch. Put the cuttings in the garbage bin. Lawns will need attention too, for fungus attack such as dollar spot, lawn grubs and and weed seeds. Towards the end of the month spring flowering bulbs should be planted.

The meeting commences

after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. Visitors and new members are most welcome. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair.

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

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Brisbane Tramway Museum Society Including The Ferny Grove Men’s Shed

We had intended to tell everyone about our planned Heritage Festival Event in this issue, but, as part of Australian Heritage Festival, it has been cancelled this year by the National Trust — not surprisingly in light of the current virus. We were going to Integrate tram rides with rides in a 50 year old BCC bus and tours through our Restoration Workshops.

Maybe another day. . .

In the meantime, normal operations are still going on.

Among these, maintaining our fleet of trams is paramount. Passenger (and

staff) safety is always at the forefront of everything we do at the museum. Keeping these 60—100 year old vehicles in safe running order is no small task and thankfully, we have a dedicated and knowledgeable team to carry out this important role.

To ensure that we comply with the best standards, we come under the scrutiny of The Office of The National Rail Safety Regulator who sets the standards for maintenance (and other matters).

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For those residents who wish to collect a free copy, we have newstands located at: • Enoggera News - Corner Samford Rd & Wardell St • Stewart Road News Ashgrove Copies are also available at The Gap Village Shopping Centre, The Gap Ward Office, Ashgrove Electorate Office, Ashgrove Library, Red Hill and Ashgrove West Post Offices & Great Western Super Centre Management.

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Mechanic Geoff Hayes— seen under tram # 429— our team checks every tram after the Sunday running, especially any anomalies reported by crew no matter how insignificant they may seem. A regular maintenance regimen has been established over the years to ensure all maintenance is carried out on time.

Many of the tools our mechanics use are original and are as old as the trams they are designed for. Some of these were hand-crafted by blacksmiths—the designers were not shy about using heavy bolts and nuts back then!! Mechanics had to be

strong just to handle the tools!! - as can be seen in the photo.

The Museum is currently seeking funding to complete a new inspection pit to enable longer repairs and maintenance jobs to be carried out more efficiently, with less interruption to existing smaller jobs.

We can always use more Electric Fitters, Fitters and Turners and mechanics of all trades so if readers are looking for an interesting way to pass a few hours each week—come and visit the museum on Tuesdays and Friday mornings.

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Seminar 2 May 2020 German - Australians as a Cultural Group

Our 19th century German-Australians formed distinct cultural groups, and this has implications for our family history research. This presentation will examine this distinctive from the international viewpoint of a modern German.

Differences between Germany and its European neighbours With today’s European Union and European Parliament, movement of people between European countries has become quite easy. There is a very good chance that some of our distant cousins will have moved far from our common ancestral homes. This presentation will examine how the differences between Germany and its neighbours may affect our genealogical research in Europe.

About Presenters: Dirk Weissleder was born in 1969 in Hannover, Germany. He has been the Chairman of the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft genealogischer Verbände e . V. ( D A G V - G e r m a n Association of Genealogical Societies) since 2012, the umbrella organisation of German genealogy societies, editor of the DAGV-News, one of the cofounders of the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), cofounder of the GermanAustralian Genealogy & History Alliance (GAGHA) in 2016, IGGP Ambassador Award (2017) and appointed member of the Académie Internationale de Généalogie (AIG) in 2017.

Never before in history has any generation had our

opportunities to research, find and connect individuals and families through (German) genealogy. From his experience as a member of the IGGP Executive transition team, Dirk knows how important but challenging it is to work on the international level. As an elected board member of IGGP, he wants to strengthen our societies, form partnerships with archives and institutions. and initiate different research projects on the theme “Germans worldwide.” From his experiences in Germany and internationally, Dirk will bring fresh insights and inspire participants.

Dr. Keith Treschman A Pathway for Success in German Research This session starts with a few tips to find your German ancestral village from sources such as an Australian death certificate and emigration records from Hamburg.

Use is then made of Meyers Gazetteer to glean information about the village.

The next step is to ascertain where the church records are held. The final phase includes how to find if the records have been microfilmed, or, if not, where to write for a transcript.

It is not necessary to be able to speak German to achieve some great gains.

Keith has been involved with genealogy for over 40 years and has visited his two ancestral villages in Germany. He attained a certificate in German Records from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies in Canada. Keith has worked with small groups of six people for a 2 hour session, leading them through this procedure.

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Keith had a career teaching Science in secondary schools, and is passionate about Astronomy.

Robin Kleinschmidt OAM Changing community attitudes towards GermanAustralians Initially welcomed and eagerly sought after as hardworking settlers, German immigrants and their offspring became a significant part of the Australian community.

However as the 19th century came to an end and the 20th century began, the community attitude towards the GermanAustralian changed. This presentation looks at how the changing attitudes affected the German-Australian communities and their churches.

Robin is a retired teacher and administrator. He was Deputy Headmaster at St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly (1970-1978), Acting Headmaster at St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly (1978-1980), and inaugural Head of Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale (1980-2001). A member of the Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA), Robin has a passion for the history of the Lutheran Church in Queensland in particular and of Germans in Queensland generally, and has authored a number of books and articles on these topics.

Eric Kopittke Accessing German records online In recent years many records from Germany have been scanned, digitised and made available online. This presentation examines a variety of websites through which the German-Australian

family historian can access these records.

Other records for German genealogy As family historians, we normally turn first to civil birth, marriage and death records, or to church baptism, marriage and burial records, however there are other sources of information about our families that are extremely useful. This presentation examines some of these records, such as family registers or family pages, census, address books, village books, and resident registration.

Eric is a former teacher of Physics and Mathematics, having taught at St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly from 1973 to 2014.

He has been researching his families from Australia, England, Germany and former German areas for 35 years and convenes the Queensland Family History Society’s Central European Interest Group. Eric has presented talks on many aspects of German family history at Australasian Congresses, the 2017 Queensland State Conference and various family history groups as well as being a presenter on several Unlock the Past cruises, expos and events.

Along with his wife Rosemary, Eric transcribed, indexed and published the lists of direct emigrants from the port of Hamburg for Australian and New Zealand ports from the years 1850–1879. The publishing of these lists has helped many researchers find how their ancestors reached Australia and New Zealand from Germany.

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The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy for all your pharmaceutical needs

Michael and Kate Knynenburg

During these difficult times The Gap Day & Night Pharmacy is working as usual.

To assist our clients and help take the pressure off our clients we are here to help with two options: • Delivery of your medications if you are unable to leave your premises.

• Or, if you do not wish to come into the pharmacy, please ring ahead and order your scripts and we will bring them out to your car. Phone payments are available.

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

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