The Western Echo July 2022

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July 2022 ISSN 1327-676X

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Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera will be welcoming the Brisbane community at their 2022 Open Day on Sunday 31 July 1:30pm to 7pm with activities and displays to excite every member of the family and a firework display. Story page 3

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Gallipoli Barracks Open Day 2022 Our Army members are continually thankful for the support of the Brisbane community, and the open day is an opportunity for us to express our appreciation.

The Gallipoli Barracks Open Day, Sunday 31 July 2022 from 1.30pm to 7pm, will be an event for the whole family to enjoy, and open to the public. We’ll have rides, stalls and food vendors for families to enjoy, with capability demonstrations showing our various job roles and equipment we use.

Gallipoli Barracks Open Day for the Brisbane Community Sunday 31 July 2022 1:30pm to 7pm Gallipoli Barracks, Samford Road, Enoggera

The event will be supported by music from the Australian Army Band Brisbane, with real artillery, Fireworks and a RAAF Flyover.

And if a career in the Army is something you’re considering, we’ll have plenty of information at the open day to guide you in the right direction.

Information from Defence Force Recruiting.

Free tickets available on Eventbrite, https://www. eventbrite.com/e/gallipoli-barracks-open-day-tickets337811030887?fbclid=IwAR2BID04l4AO5WsE5n1oun5KO32yfxvmQYchW6tB_TO06e-7aBbZmo-XaY Or visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Gallipoli Barracks Open Day. Entry for the Open Day is via the main gate on Samford Road, Enoggera.

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Inside the July Issue...

Amnesty International..................................................................19 Arana VIEW Club.........................................................................10 Ashgrove Bardon RSL Sub Branch..............................................................28 Ashgrove Historical Society..............................................................9 Ashgrove Rangers..........................................................................20 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club....................................................8 Balaangala Community Group..........................................................15 Brisbane City Sounds...........................................................15 Chess T’Minit.......................................................................27 Enoggera Historical Society.......................................................31 Hear and Say........................................................................18 Mitchelton Garden Club..........................................................28 National Tree Day..........................................................20 Newmarket Bocce Club.......................................................................31 Newmarket VIEW Club...............................................................16 Older Women's Network Mitchelton...........................................21 Paten Park Native Nursery (PPNN).............................................28 Physiologix................................................................................12 Picabeen Community Association.............................................27 Principal’s Points....................................................................22, 24 & 25 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap .......................................................4 Seranata Singers..............................................................................21 SOWN (Save Our Waterways Now)...........................................29 State Update - Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper.........................5 The Gap Historical Society......................................................26 The Gap LOCO..................................................................................14 The Gap Probus Club.................................................................24 The Gap Sustainability Initiative ...............................................................10 Ward Happenings.................................................................................6 & 7 The Western Echo July 2022 Page 3

Rotary Club of Ashgrove The Gap Welcomes New President and Board for 2022/2023 The end of June marks the end of a Rotary year and the start of a new one, and on Friday 24th of June this was marked with the usual Changeover dinner.

The event was held at the Arana Leagues Club, who as part of their community support kindly waived the room hire fee. Among the guests were the brand-new Federal MP for Brisbane, Stephen Bates, and the Councillor for The Gap Ward Steven Toomey, along with Rotarians past, present and future.

as Carols by Candlelight, the Santa Sleigh touring The Gap, the Australia Day citizenship ceremony, and GRIPPS (the Gap Regional Primary Performers School). The club has donated over $20,000 to worthy causes local and afar: Polio elimination, flood relief in Brisbane, domestic violence initiatives, local sports clubs, Australian Rotary Health (the country’s largest funder of mental health research), an initiative in the slums of Dhaka to eliminate toxic open wood cooking fires, and more.

President 2021/2022 Peter Kamau with recipients of the Paul Harris Fellowship awards, Mitch Koroloff, Francine Hinton, Carol Miller, Conrad Almeida, Russ O'Malley and Rotary District 9600 Governor, Wendy Protheroe

The speakers, in a semi-formal, semi-party atmosphere reviewed the events, challenges and triumphs of the previous year, thanked the members of the club and its many supporters for their efforts, and introduced the new President, Board and other office-bearers for the new year.

Last year’s President was Peter Kamau, who oversaw the transition out of strict Covid paralysis into more “normal” times.

In his review Peter reported that in the last year, despite the limitations, the club has been able to maintain its popular local projects such

After the traditional toast to Rotary International by John Donaldson, David Magee, after 46 years in the club is the longestserving member, described how times, and Rotary, have changed since he joined in 1976.

Each year Rotary confers a special honour on those who have contributed exceptionally above and beyond the call of duty. The Paul Harris Fellowship is named after the founder of Rotary, and this year was awarded to Francine Hinton, Mitch Koroloff, Conrad Almeida, Russ O’Malley, and Carol Miller. Carol is not a Rotarian, but has been

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District Governor Wendy Protheroe, President 2022/23 Tim Boyd and Immediate Past President Peter Kamau

vital to Rotary’s Carols by Candlelight project at the Northside Hockey Club grounds (Dorrington Park) for eight years now.

The incoming President is Tim Boyd, a 10-year member of the club and a 40-year Gap resident. The short formal part of the evening was conducted by Rotary District Governor Wendy Protheroe, who lifted the chain of office from Peter Kamau’s shoulders and placed it on Tim Boyd’s.

The District that contains The Gap is probably unique in the entire Rotary world, as it encompasses not only South East Queensland and as far west as Mitchell, but also the independent countries

of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Nauru.

Wendy has very wide-spread responsibilities, and briefly described of them.

In his closing remarks the new President acknowledged the difficulties of the past, and expressed confidence in the continued success of the Ashgrove/The Gap club.

The 2022/2023 Board consists of :President: Tim Boyd; Immediate Past President: Peter Kamau; Secretary: John Donaldson; Treasurer: Conrad Almeida; President Elect: Peter O’Donnell; Community: Di O’Malley; Youth: Russ O’Malley and International: Bob Newey.

The 2022/2023 Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap Board

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Queensland State Budget As I write this, the Treasurer has JUST handed down the Queensland State Budget.

It is a budget which invests in the health of all Queenslanders, growing our economy, improving services and protecting our way of life. A record health spend of $23.6 billion will fund an additional 9,500 health workers and 2,200 beds across 15 facilities – including the Metro North and will vastly reduce ambulance wait times, a concern many people have raised with me.

The dedicated cancer treatment centre at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital will be a gamechanger for locals who have been diagnosed and are seeking treatment for cancer. This centre is an Australian-first concept and will be a stand-alone cancer hospital providing the latest treatment in world-class facilities.

Many people are attracted to our electorate for the wonderful schools we have here. I am pleased to share that $2.8 million in funding has been allocated to a number of our local schools.

This is in addition to the broader investment in education, teachers and teacher aides; as well as the recent announcement of $40 million in new funding for two key programs: the School Transport Infrastructure Program and the School Crossing Supervisor Expansion Scheme.

People have also raised with me the issue of community safety and the need for additional policing. I am pleased to report a budget allocation will see an additional 2,025 police engaged by 2025. I have been working with the Minister on the need for a more agile police response in the Milton, Bardon and Paddington areas and I will have more to say on this shortly.

This year’s budget also allocates nearly $40 million towards protecting Queensland’s threatened species including koalas. Brisbane is the only city in Australia with a koala population within 4kms of its CBD and this is something I am proud we are prioritising in this year’s budget.

Funding committed to social and affordable housing includes a new commercial arrangement with Brisbane Housing Corporation and the Queensland Investment Corporation which will see us build an additional1,200 social and affordable homes.

Much-needed funding has been allocated to upgrading Brisbane courtrooms specifically in relation to enhancing service delivery to victims of domestic and family violence. This announcement will certainly come as a comfort to anyone experiencing intimate partner violence. The upgrades will be trauma-informed and will include safe rooms, reconfigured registry counters private interview rooms and additional security.

I have been advocating for additional funding for our local sporting and community clubs, and I am thrilled that funding has been set aside to complete the Ashgrove Sports Ground upgrade. I know how excited people are for this upgrade which will include dedicated women’s facilities, new public toilets (which I know will benefit locals who use this ground to train, like the Park Run mob), and space for community events.

If you have any questions or would like more information on the budget, please contact me.

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

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The Lord Mayor’s Budget for 2022-2023 community feedback and advocate for the best outcome for the residents. This year’s budget will continue to lay the foundations for The Gap Ward through delivering improvements to parks, creek catchments, roads and major infrastructure. As always please do not hesitate to contact me.

In the last financial year 2021-22 Council invested $24.1 million into the construction of the new Gresham Street Bridge in Ashgrove. The new bridge replaces the 90 year old timber bridge and was an essential upgrade for access and services for the residents of St Johns Wood. The bridge has increased tonne capacity and the upgrade allowed for works to be carried out on the stormwater system to mitigate future flooding at the site.

The new bridge is 37 metres in length and accommodates two wider traffic lanes, along with a new 2.5 metre wide shared pathway, promoting active travel connectivity from The Gap to Ashgrove on one our Brisbane’s busiest bikeways. The new design also allows buses, heading inbound along Waterworks Road, to turn left into St Johns Wood for the first time.

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Again I would like to thank all of our volunteers who dedicate their free time to work along our waterways through Enoggera, Ithaca and Kedron Brook catchments. Over last year with the support of Rotary over 40,000 new trees and shrubs were planted in works to rehabilitate Ross Road Park, Upper Kedron. I am dedicated to ensuring the Green Future Fund continues to support our Green Suburbs Program and I look forward to working with you all again this year.

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Ashgrove / The Gap Lions Club News On Tuesday 28th June Ashgrove-The Gap Lions Club held their annual Changeover Dinner where the election of office bearers for the 2022-2023 year is elected.

It was a very successful evening with members and partners enjoying the company of Community and Business leaders in our region The following Lions were elected to the Board of Management, Peter Cooper as President, Susie Green as Secretary, Allan Turner as Assistant Secretary, Colleen Lang as Treasurer, Lindsay Green as 1st Vice President, Dennis Wogan as 2nd Vice President, Neil Phillips as 3rd Vice President, Michael Pope as Membership Chairperson, John Andersen & John Rinder as Directors of Ashgrove-The Gap Lions Club In late May our club held a 2nd plant sale in The Gap

as a fundraiser and it was a great success with thanks to all of those people in our local community who supported the event On 20th June we conducted a BBQ at the Trek House in the Gap for Trek 2 Health who supports veterans, members of the Armed Services and first responders suffering from anxiety and depression.

On 16th June we attended The Gap State School and assisted as judges for the annual Stem Expo as well as conducting a BBQ for all those parents and friends who

Deja vu for President Peter Cooper (right) with Principal of The Gap State School Joanne Nicholls at their Stem Expo

attended the event. Our club also made a donation to the Principal of the School The current Board of our Club would like to sincerely thank our Community Partners, Friends of Lions and all of those in our Community for your continued support through 2021-2022 in our aim to provide for those in need in our local community.

Upcoming Events On 9th July we will be assisting Save Our Waterways Now with Tree Planting and a BBQ in Yoorala Street The Gap

On 24th July our club will be conducting a BBQ for Trek 2 Health at the Enoggera Dam Wall On Tuesday 26th July at our Partners & Friends Dinner Meeting will be Matt Webster from Meals on Wheels If you would like to find out more about Lions and the involvement we have in your community or if you would consider joining Lions or become a friend of Lions please email Michael Pope at popeandfalconer.1@bigpond. com or call 0438 384 780.

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State Member for Cooper Jonty Bush and daughter Albie picked up some plants at our recent Plant Sale

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The Ashgrove Historical Society meets at the Ashgrove Library on the first Saturday of the month 10am-noon. Visitors are most welcome. Our meeting topic for Saturday 6 August is entitled Iconic Events in Brisbane’s Social History which will be presented by social historian, James Lergessner. There will be a shared morning tea after the presentation.

The Great Britain amongst icebergs off Cape Horn - source State Library of Victoria

We have a new publication, Local Government in Ashgrove: A History by John Laverty. It is available for purchase at meetings or by contacting the secretary, Julie by email: ahs.secretary@bigpond.com or phone: 3366 4621. The price is $30 for Ashgrove Historical Society members and $35 for non-members.

If you would like to become an AHS member or purchase membership as a gift, fees are $10 single per annum (1 July - 30 June), or $15 couple/family. Membership includes the quarterly newsletter, Tram Stops. Please contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs.secretary@bigpond.com) and she will let you know the EFT details or come along to a meeting. Funds raised from memberships, raffles and sale of our publications supports the research, preservation and recording of Ashgrove’s history.

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Community Education Seminar: 21 JUNE 2022

Platypus and their Habitats

The June seminar of The Gap Sustainability Initiative (TGSI) was held on Tuesday evening at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre at the invitation of Queensland Parks and Wildlife. Lisa Owen, Masters in Wildlife Science and Ranger in Charge as well as Kristie DeJong Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Wildlife Supervising Ranger, gave a presentation on Platypus and answered our community questions.

Current state We learned that while Platypus were certainly present in Enoggera and Fish Creeks as recent as 20 years ago, they have not been any recent sightings. Importantly, platypus still inhabit Gold Creek, which is only a short distance away. There are many reasons for the decline in Platypus numbers and most can be attributable to human influence on their habitat.

Some of the more obvious impacts are water quality decline, riparian vegetation destruction, lack of suitable creekbanks for burrows, and harm from predators such as dogs, cats, and foxes. Rubbish, fishing nets and yabby traps are all quite deadly for the Platypus.

What we can do The rangers identified 10 actions each of us can undertake to improve the chances of Platypus surviving in our local environment including reducing our water consumption, picking up rubbish, rehabilitating banks, and being responsible pet owners as some of the most important. There was a lively discussion with many questions asked, and we look forward to a closer collaboration between our community and the QLD Parks and Wildlife as a result of this TGSI meeting

Fundraising update On Saturday the 18th of June, volunteers Hans, Mark, John, Graeme, Alan and Nerida and committee members Craig, Monika and Michael ran the TGSI fundraising barbecue at Bunnings Keperra. It was a long day and rewarding to participate with others in order to generate funds that will go

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towards TGSI insurance costs. A big thank you to all these individuals for helping so readily.

Next meeting Our next project working group meeting will be on the 19th of July at The Gap State Primary School. Please stay updated about our activities by visiting our website www.thegapsustainability.org and you can email us at thegapsustainability@gmail.com with any questions.

Kind Regards - TGSI Committee

Arana VIEW Club Our August meeting is on Wednesday 3rd August at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra,10.30 for 11.00am start. The 2-course lunch with tea or coffee is $30.00, and we will have our usual lucky door prizes and raffles.

We will also have our next “Make, Bake and Grow” Table at the August meeting. This always is so well supported and the proceeds going to supporting our Learning for Life Students with the Smith Family. The other benefit is we have some nice purchases to take home, especially any cakes or slices.

Another important way we raise funds is with our Bunnings Sausage Sizzles and we were fortunate to have one at Keperra Bunnings mid-June. We raised just over a thousand dollars. It was a great effort by those who helped on the day.

Our guest speakers in July are Ali and Jan Schutt from Stationery Aides. If you or any family members have any unused school stationary from last year (pens, pencils, exercise books) please bring them along so they can be recycled.

Contact Carol on 3355 5349 by midday on Monday 1st August to attend the lunch meeting.

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The Physiologix Corner Shoulder pain? Find a shoulder physio in Brisbane who can help Do you struggle with shoulder pain, or more precisely pain over the outside of the upper arm? Does your pain bother you reaching overhead or behind you, for example to the back seat of the car? Do you struggle to lie on your shoulder to sleep at night? You may be suffering from “Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain - RCRSP”. And for a shoulder physio in Brisbane, Physiologix is here to help Your shoulder physio will help you understand why you have pain Your rotator cuff muscles help to hold and control the ball of your shoulder joint in its socket. Issues can arise either with a sudden traumatic onset or just gradually build up with no set cause. Sometimes symptoms occur after you have been doing less for a while (you might have been ill, or away on a holiday) and then you get back to your previous activities, or from a sudden increase in use (for example doing a whole lot more around the house or garden or increasing your arm exercises). Onset we know can also be linked with you doing the same level of activity but being run down, for example if you haven’t been sleeping well, from increased smoking, or from other increased stress.

Where and what will hurt?

Pain usually is felt around the outside of the upper arm.

It is often irritated with certain activities and better with rest.

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Pain and or weakness is often found with doing activities, overhead or out to the side in particular.

As Leading Shoulder Physios in Brisbane, Physiologix is here to help There is often much that you may be able to do to help yourself. The physio is often the first port of call. At Physiologix, we utilise the latest research to bring you the most up to date treatment recognised for this issue. Education is very important. Understanding the problem, why it has occurred in your case, and what you should avoid or modify, is extremely important to reducing irritation and starting you on a journey to recovery. Learning strategies on how to sleep with less pain is also hugely important to many of you who find this issue impacts on a good nights rest.

Teaching you exercises you can try is another thing your physio will run through. If you use your arms a lot with day to day activities, it may be the physio focuses more on how you are doing things so that we can get benefit from what you already do, whilst also making sure you aren’t irritating things further.

Understanding how other stresses can impact the shoulder is important. Sleeping well, eating well, having less stress, reducing smoking are all thought to be important other factors in helping you have more healthy shoulders RCRSP can be an issue that goes on to continue to annoy you long term, but just like having a bad back, if you stay on top of things, you may well be able to manage your shoulder issues well long term. At Physiologix, our physios (many of them having a huge elite sports injury involvement of which shoulders are often the issue) have a special interest in shoulders, they are involved as treating physios in current research trials, they have years of experience treating shoulders – you will be in great hands. Based in the Gap, we are upstairs at the Gap Health and Racquet Club. Call us on (07) 3511 1112 or make a booking at Physiologix.com.au

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Skin Patrol and Sante bring skin cancer expertise to Paddington Most of us know how important it is to get a skin cancer check, but many of us don’t take the time to get this preventative health check done. Now Skin Patrol and local GP practice, Sante Medical, have joined forces to make skin checks easier and more affordable.

Skin Patrol CEO Dr Alan Jones explained the two companies recognised the growing need to help people get professional skin checks locally with experienced skin cancer doctors.

“Ninety-eight per cent of skin cancer is treatable if we detect it early. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, people have missed getting regular skin checks. Or they find it takes a long time to get an

appointment with a doctor who has advanced skills,” Alan says.

“Skin Patrol delivers skin check clinics in workplaces across Australia, working with a network of referral clinics for treatment, including Sante Medical.

With a growing team of our doctors here in Brisbane, we realised we could offer a comprehensive service locally,” he says.

Sante Medical Owner Dr Jackie Montefiore welcomed the partnership.

“With Skin Patrol HQ co-located with Sante, we can offer our patients timely and affordable skin checks and treatment with highly skilled male and female skin cancer doctors five days in

Skin Patrol CEO Dr Alan Jones, Skin Patrol Operations Manager Alexandra Farmer and Sante Medical Operations Manager Scott Montefiore

Paddington,” Jackie says.

“All the doctors have extensive post-graduate training, and some of them – like Alan and Dr Greg Wi l l i a m s – h a v e b e e n practising for over a decade in skin cancer medicine only.”

“Some female patients prefer to see a female doctor for skin checks, and they can see Dr Tiffany Litvine, Dr Sara Sabery Raieni or myself.

We can also offer advice

about restoring damaged skin, preventing skin cancer and enhancing your appearance,” Jackie says.

S k i n P a t r o l ’s s i s t e r company, The Skin Cancer Doctor, takes skin cancer services to rural and regional locations. These patients are also welcome at Skin Patrol HQ when they visit Brisbane.

To book a skin check, visit www.skinpatrol.com.au or call 1800 103 074.

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Saluting war veteran on his 100th birthday David Edgar attributes staying active and a long and happy marriage to him reaching 100 years of age. In his typical tongue-in-cheek fashion, he will also tell you that drinking rum during his Navy days also played a part in his longevity.

A resident of the Carinity Hilltop aged care community in Kelvin Grove, David was born in Brisbane on 24 June 1922 and grew up in Spring Hill.

Like most of his generation, David was always active. He loved recreational fishing and revelled in sport.

He played rugby league, table tennis, badminton, hockey, Australian Rules football and cricket, captaining his local team to a premiership.

After working at an engineering company, David joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1941 at the age of 18 years. During World War

II, Able Seaman Edgar served aboard the ships HMAS Kybra, HMAS Koopa and HMAS Burnie.

The vessels sailed the waters off Australia, Papua New Guinea, China, Japan and Hong Kong in convoy escort, depot ship, minesweeping and antisubmarine patrol roles and the liberation of the Philippines.

Following the surrender of Japan in 1945, HMAS Burnie was tasked to clear mines on the approaches to Hong Kong, resulting in its crew returning home to Australia six months after the war had ended.

After returning home from wartime service overseas David married Joan May ‘Peggy’ Godden. The couple had two children and were together for almost 70 years before Peggy’s passing.

David worked in

Carinity Hilltop aged care resident David Edgar with his son, Gary Edgar

landscape gardening and was also a storeman/packer.

The Edgar family lived in a home at Boondall which they built, and where David lived before moving to Carinity Hilltop in 2021.

The proud war veteran has maintained a strong commitment to his beloved

Navy through involvement with the Naval Association and the Royal Australian Navy Corvettes Association.

David has four grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren – and he still keenly follows cricket and rugby league.

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Community Commemorates Sorry Day 2022 at the Balaangala Garden, The Gap On the 29th May, over 100 people gathered in the Balaangala Garden space to commemorate Sorry Day, and to reflect on the on-going impact that forced removal of children continues to have on First Nations people and communities. The crowd was brought together and grounded by didgeridoo player Ben Barker. Maurice Serico facilitated the afternoon and introduced Balaangala members Delina Wombold and Naomi Brown to share information about the group, the background to Sorry Day and why we continue to commemorate it. Special guest speaker, Kiana Charlton shared her personal knowledge and stories of the Stolen Generations and the inter-generational trauma that continues to impact families.

Michelle Peile acknowledged sorry business and paid tribute to the group’s patron, Uncle Nurdon Serico who passed away recently. Uncle Nurdon’s daughter, Melinda presented a large bunya pine she had nurtured from a small seedling to the garden and spoke about the cultural significance of the Bonyi Bonyi (bunya pine) to the Gubbi Gubbi people. The tree will be planted in honour of Uncle Nurdon.

The Mt Nebo “Peace n Choir” joined The Gap State High choir to sing a moving rendition of the “Sorry Song”.

A team of helpers from The Gap state school Outside Hours Care and QUT’s Big Lift group supported Balaangala members by helping set-up, greeting people, handing out programs and serving afternoon tea. The afternoon was a wonderful example of people working together in the spirit of reconciliation and truth-telling.

Balaangala would like to thank all

those who attended including the newly elected federal member, Elizabeth Watson-Brown and in particular, state M.P. Jonty Bush who also donated much needed funds for the event.

Balaangala is a grass-roots community group where everyone is welcome. For information about getting involved email balaangalathegap@gmail.com

A Cappella Vocal Program Starting at Paddington

Brisbane City Sounds women’s a cappella chorus invites women of Brisbane to sign up for our Vocal Education Program starting on Thursday, 14th July at the Lavalla Centre, Paddington.

The program comprises five Thursday nights of group coaching in good vocal production, learning to sing a song in four part unaccompanied harmony, with a score and audio learning tracks provided, and a friendly supper each night with some fun-loving women!

Then, on Sunday, 14th August you are invited to sing with us at the Barracks Cinemas, before we all imbibe a complimentary glass of bubbles (or fruit juice) and go in to watch the movie, “Falling for Figaro”. (Your movie ticket is included).

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VIEW’s National President, Marg Woodhouse, with Newmarket VIEW Club President, Roslyn Arden, at a recent ‘Meet and Mingle’ meeting

‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’ Venue – Alderley Arms Hotel VIEW Clubs call on volunteers to reconnect with community after a challenging year.

Newmarket VIEW Club called on members of the community to consider volunteering for children’s education charity, The Smith Family, as part of a National Volunteer Week (16th to 22nd May).

Our members use raffles and donations to raise funds to continue to support our seven students following The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program, by sponsoring their school activities. These children were among the hardest hit during school shutdowns, as many didn’t have the right tools they needed to learn from home.

Newmarket VIEW Club provides a place for women to connect in the community, enjoy social activities and develop lasting friendships – all while supporting the work of the children’s educational charity – THE SMITH FAMILY. OUR STUDENTS ARE: Roudwan (13), Jesse (13), Abbee (17), Tony (11), Mitchell (7), Abigail (8), and Amy (10) If you wish to know more about the Newmarket VIEW Club, email us on newmarketview@gmail.com

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.

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Freya’s Story: Newfound Confidence Thanks to Speech Therapy Two-year-old Freya is quite the ballerina, off to the local studio each week, often performing and practising with her older sister.

At three months old, Freya was diagnosed with a mild hearing loss which professionals had hoped would remain steady, however by 12 months old her hearing loss had progressed.

“We met Hear and Say before Freya was 12 months old for an initial consult, and when she was almost two we started speech therapy sessions – Freya responded the best she ever had with the Hear and Say team,” Emily said.

“It was the first time we could complete a hearing test in one sitting.

The team changed tactics when Freya became disinterested or distracted. It was for me, one of the best experiences,” she said.

“We have also noticed the difference it has made with Freya – she is a shy and reserved little girl. Freya would only

speak to her family, and simply smile at anyone else or look away.

“Since coming to Hear and Say, Freya is talking to others – she is also communicating with her peers at day care, which she wasn’t able to do for quite some time.

“It has made such a remarkable difference and we don’t believe she would be where she is today without the regular speech therapy she does.

“Our hope for Freya is to rise above anything she will experience in her life and show that she is more than her hearing loss, eye impairment, anything.

“We will be there to support her and help her achieve whatever it is she sets her sights on.”

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One of Amnesty I n t e r n a t i o n a l ’s m a i n objectives is campaigning for the release of unjustly imprisoned people around the world.

While our efforts to bring these cases to the attention of politicians, the powerful and the public are often helpful, they are not always successful.

Nevertheless, we continue because it is a means of keeping authorities accountable, and keeping hope alive for those who are suffering wrongful imprisonment.

Every so often, our actions can contribute to successful outcomes. These include the recent release of poet Paing Pho Min from prison in Myanmar. He was

sentenced to 6 years in prison in 2019 for peaceful satirical performances.

Another successful case is that of Maura, a transgender woman from Nicaragua, imprisoned for two years in an immigration detention facility in California. Despite fleeing from Nicaragua because of continual violence and abuse, she was at constant risk of deportation. She described how support from people around the world helped her to get through her ordeal and kept her from feeling alone.

These small successes can be celebrated but also remind us that there is always more work to do.

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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

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Paten Park Native Nursery will be celebrating National Tree Day on 31st July. During the preceding week, school students have been invited to attend workshops exploring the significance of maintaining the natural environment. They will then select plants to grow in their school environment. Families are invited to visit the nursery on Sunday 31st between 10.00 am and 1.00pm. Whilst parents are exploring the diverse range of native plants available at the nursery, children can embrace their creativity to produce a rock painting for their garden.

Information on bush foods will be provided and there will be a workshop on making homes for native bees. A sausage sizzle (with vegetarian choices) will be available.

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Queensland Athletics’ annual cross-country relays were held at Nudgee College on Saturday, 18 June. It was a fine day with good sunshine taking the chill out of the air.

Ashgrove Rangers fielded teams in both the junior girls’ and boys’ and the senior women’s and men’s events.

It was pleasing to see all our runners giving their best on the day. The outstanding result was our under 14 boy’s team—Seb Croke, Perry Croft and Tate Van Camp —who won their race in a time of 20:48 over a 2k lap for each of the boys.

Quite a few runners backed up at the monthly Flying 4 the next morning.

The next Flying 4 is 17 July. It is held at Ashgrove Sports Ground, Yoku Road, Ashgrove. There are three events run together: under ten-year-olds run over a one kilometre course; under fourteen-year-olds over two kilometres; and everyone else over four kilometres (hence the name of the event).

Starting time is 8am. It costs two dollars for each entrant with a maximum of ten dollars for a family.

Find your family Identify ancestors Uncover mysteries Discover the past Demonstrations, tours, information, giveaways & prizes

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Serenata Singers Entertains Regis Serenata Singers were again invited to sing at two Regis homes – in Ferny Grove on 01 June and in The Gap on 07 June.

With over 30 residents enjoying the singing at each venue, we entertained with a broad variety of tunes from Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to Harry Belafonte’s “Day-o” as well as a number of solos by members of the choir, focusing on tunes with which the older generation would be familiar.

Always a favourite were the Community Sing-A-Longs.

Both groups were clapping and smiling at the familiar tunes.

There are some very capable voices amongst our older folk!!

If you would like to join this friendly community choir, please contact us at serenatasingersthegap@gmail.com - no professional skills required, just a willingness to listen, learn and enjoy!!

Older Women's Network Qld NEWS The Mitchelton Branch of the Older Women’s 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.

On Wednesday 27th July at 10am Marily Kunde, Wildlife Carer will be joining our Monthly meeting to introduce us to the tips on wildlife care and our local birds.

Our full list of upcoming events are: Tuesday 5th July 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club Saturday 9th July 12pm - Lunch at Arana Leagues Club Tuesday 12th July 10am - Casual Coffee - Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley Saturday 16th July 10am - Casual Coffee - Birds & Bees, Everton Hills Tuesday 19th July 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club Wednesday 27th July 10am - Monthly meeting at the Panthers Den Function Room, Arana Leagues Club. The Panthers Den is upstairs from Reception. (Cost $5.00) Tuesday 2nd August 10am - Coffee/Techno Morning at Arana Leagues Club Tuesday 9th August 10am - Casual Coffee - Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley 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 a state-wide organisation 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 organisation.

For more information about Mitchelton OWNQ ring Judith on 0431 159 921 or 0434 811 566. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au

The audience joining in with the Serenata Sing-A-Long

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. Launch of new Enoggera & District book on 31 July ‘Miss Lade Not Lost’, a history of Enoggera and surrounding suburbs including Keperra, Mitchelton, Alderley and Newmarket, will be officially launched later this month.

The book has been compiled by Diana Hacker of the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society. It will be released at the Society Open Day on Sunday, 31 July at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, access via Trundle Street. The event will run from 10am to 3pm, with formalities at approx. 11.30am.

Entry fee is just a gold coin donation. Stalls, displays and refreshments will be on offer on the day, along with special guests.

‘Miss Lade Not Lost’ will be officially launched by local identity Allan Pickering. YES! – of Pickering Street fame!

The book will be on sale for $25. For any enquiries about purchase, please phone 3355 4714.

The Society warmly welcomes the local community to attend its Open Day on 31 July.

Take care, everyone. Andrew McMicking - President

Christmas in July Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce Seniors Committee extends an invitation to all Seniors to come and celebrate Christmas In July The event will take place on Thursday 14th July 2022 at the Arana Leagues Club. Menu will be a Buffet Roast with baked vegetables, dessert, bread rolls, tea and coffee. Cost p/p $25 If you would like to attend bookings can be made by visiting www.hillschamber.org.au, click on Events and go to Christmas in July. Click on 'Get Ticket' and enter the number you wish to purchase Raffles Doors open 10.30am Entertainment by Lyn Butler 11am - 12pm followed by Lunch Contact Judith 0431 159 921 or Leonard 0417 883 688 A Welcome is extended to all Seniors for this event Sponsored by Samford Design & Print

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Payne Road State School Outdoor Learning Day – Inspiring Thinking And Learning Collaboratively!

At Payne Road State School we celebrate Outdoor Learning Day as part of our distinctive environmental strategies, where all classes spend time in the outdoors thinking and learning collaboratively on topics aligned to their Science, HASS, Arts or Mathematics and Indigenous education.

Creative ‘Zootastic’ Designs In Our Maze Garden We have new tyre garden creations in Maze Garden which have been inspired by the students’ love of nature and garden environments.

Students were challenged to reinvigorate the Maze area by devising something using only 14 tyres and some outdoor paint. After lengthy conversations and lots of water, the tyres were washed then painted black. Design plans were made with various groups of students from Year 4 to Year 6. They said that they wanted the tyres to be carefully placed among the plants to quietly encourage bird and insect life back to the Maze. The project was led by Eloise and Syesha, our 2020 Environment Captains.

Eloise: We want to come to the Maze and play and explore.

Syesha: We can have a welcome face on the top of one of the posts. It is good to use these big outdoor spaces.

In the end, they chose to make a scary black snake weaving through the Maze, two small towers of tyres and a butterfly form. With lots of teamwork, the students positioned the tower tyres and Mr Machin safely secured the snake tyres.

Eloise: I like the black tyre snake. If it had bright colours it would scare off the animals. It looks dramatic too. We can name this snake for fun.

They kept the type shapes simple, painting green vines trailing around and over the tyres.

Jed: We could plant vines….real vines could grow around our painted vines.

Isabell: Let’s put sand in and soil in and…

Mia: And a little garden in the tyre for the little creatures.

Isabell: We had metal birds…… But real birds are better. What about a bird feeder on top?

Syesha: The painted leaves and real leaves can have tiny bugs searching for food. We can use tiny brushes.

They painted tiny secretive insects and hidden garden creatures on the tyre vines. A butterfly form using the last two tyres and a single post was also part of their design. They have a ‘name the snake’ challenge to encourage everyone to be involved in the 2022 Maze and New Garden.

It is these outdoor and environmental strategies which whole-heartedly continue to strengthen our school vision: The local school of choice, meeting the needs, interest and wellbeing of a collaborative school community!

We embrace a love of learning and focus on the whole child!

Nicky Brazzale – Principal

St Peter Chanel School In early June, we recognised National Reconciliation Week - Be

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St Peter Chanel Family Tree story display by students

Brave Make Change. The student Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) team Sahara C, Oliver F, Isaak W, Anousha C and Indie C delivered bunting templates for each class to decorate and display. They also organised a “splash of colour” day on National Sorry Day to commemorate this significant event. Our Y6 school leaders, the Charity virtue group, reminded all students at assembly to read and listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional stories. They also challenged their peers to show understanding of anyone who is different and to acknowledge their gifts.

The Charity group invited us all to learn about Aboriginal food, music, games, art, their language and traditions.

Congratulations to the students who represented St Peter Chanel School at the North-West Districts Cross Country Carnival. All our young athletes ran strongly, were great sports and made us all very proud of their efforts.

A huge congratulations also to our Zone Cross Country Team who recently came second in the Zone 4 Carnival, competing against local Catholic Primary schools.

After weeks of training (including before school) our squad of runners gave of their best. All involved can feel very proud.

Congratulations to the following students who recently took part in the Inter-

School Tennis Cup organised

by The Gap Health and Racquet Club: Leo & Gus S, Freddie B and Fraser. They all played an excellent doubles tournament and won seven matches collectively, putting them in 4th Place overall.

Leo is to be commended for encouraging his peers throughout the morning and for fantastic leadership of the team.

Our Parents and Friends Association is also busy organising our All That Glitters & Glows Cocktail Party to be held in July.

Another significant event is our birthday, celebrated on Friday 26 August. All past and present families, students and staff warmly invited to events, starting with a whole school mass at 9 am.

Enrolment applications for Prep 2023 are now being accepted and interviews have commenced. Children born between July 1 2017 and June 30 2018, are eligible to enrol.

Paul McGlone – Acting Principal

The Gap State High School It was wonderful to see The Gap State High School well represented at local Sorry Day ceremonies.

TGSHS School Captains Josh, Peta and Douglas (pictured at right on page 23), along with Ms Speers, (Continued on page 23)

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Ms Fry and Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Walters, Ty and Aria represented the school at the annual Sorry Day Ceremony hosted by the Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group. Thank you to the Elders, particularly Aunty Flo, for the privilege of observing and participating in this moving ceremony and inspiring us to be brave and make the change.

The school was also represented at the local Balangaala Gardens Sorry Day ceremony. A group of senior singers performed the Sorry Song alongside Mount Nebo community choir Peace’n’choir at this moving event, acknowledging this important day in our national calendar.

Congratulations to the following students who have done our school and community proud in sporting and musical endeavours.

Sarah Cockburn competed in both the state and national water polo championships. Her teams won gold in under 14 and under 16s state titles and silver in the national under 14s. Sarah was selected to represent Queensland

in the Under 14s Interstate Challenge competition to be held in Melbourne.

Ye a r 1 1 s t u d e n t Cooper Garrity represented Queensland in men’s netball at the national titles as well as in Netball Queensland’s Senior State Age Championships in the senior boys’ division, making it to the semi-finals in the nationals and the grand final in the state titles.

Year 12 student Carina Weder (pictured right) earned her AMusA for piano. Out of the 26 AMusA students, Carina was the only one who was asked to perform at the AMEB Diploma Awards Concert at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

A number of our students have been successful in their applications to take part in Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP). Hugo, Issak, Harry, Amelia, Lizzie and Ellie have been selected for the program, which connects the state’s finest young musicians with a team of eminent international and national conductors in pursuit of musical excellence.

Our Year 8.1 debating team was victorious in the Queensland Debating Union competition. They successfully argued against banning suspensions and

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expulsions from school.

Holly, Sienna, Jake and Alex had just an hour and 15 minutes to prepare their speeches in this ‘short prep’ debate. The students’ collaboration throughout the four rounds of the competition was exceptional and they represented the school with distinction.

Silver and gold for our musicians - TGSHS Instrumental and choral

students brought home silver and gold this term, competing in the Queensland Youth Music Awards (QYMA).

O u r j u n i o r c h o i r, Voiceworx, took silver and our senior choir, Chorale, took gold .Congratulations to Mrs Collins and our wonderful accompanists, Kerry Beaumont, Carl Bundesen and Ros Dargusch (Continued on page 24

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Eagles fly to the Queensland Championships

Susana Matus and Carla Garces after winning the Queensland Masters Championship with the Brisbane 1 team

The Probus Club of The Gap The club continued its tradition of engaging interesting speakers for the general meetings. The speaker in June was Sue Moor from Mercy Ships Australia which takes world class medical care to the poorest nations in the world with their floating hospitals, and fascinating it was. They don’t just float in, treat patients and float away – they also train local people so that local health care improves. The scale is impressive – over 1,000 volunteers (who pay their own way) have conducted over 100,000 surgical operations, mostly in Africa.

The Green Mango in West Ashgrove was the venue for this month’s dine-out, and all who attended enjoyed themselves very much. It’s good to be able to support local businesses and have a good time as well!

The planned High Tea at Parliament House didn’t go to plan at all, but Probus’ resilience and a brilliant performance by “the Room with Roses” in the Brisbane Arcade saved the day.

Nineteen members fronted up to Parliament House to enjoy a High Tea booked well in advance, with numbers confirmed, only to be told on arrival that there was “no booking” and the person they had been dealing with that area “doesn’t work here anymore”.

When we called the Room with Roses they asked for thirty minutes grace, and then put on an excellent High Tea for nineteen – and cheaper than Parliament, too! Bully for them!

If you are interested in joining Probus, or just giving it a try, we would welcome your enquiry. Just call 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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It’s that time of the hockey season when Norths Eagles players swap the sky blue jerseys of their Ashgrove-based club for representative uniforms.

A number of Norths members have done their club proud representing their city or district at tournaments around Queensland.

Representing Toowoomba, Norths player Savannah Trapp won the Queensland Open Championship. Trish Hughes, Susana Matus and Carla Garces won the Queensland Masters title for Brisbane, while Ken Wigmore, Jack West, Gary Adsett and Rob Sweeney won Queensland Over 50 state titles.

Ten Norths juniors – Zelmarie van Loggerenberg, Olivia Miles, Laura Thirgood, Olivia Wex, Kirra Harvey, Kaelan Harvey, Alistair Schweitzer, Levi Godwin, Luke Keir and Matthew Alvarez – helped Metropolitan North win both the Queensland Under 12 schoolgirls and schoolboys championships.

Queensland Open Championships: Courtney Davis, Ethan Griffin, Sam Keir (Brisbane); Lily Kemph, Gillian Morris (Cairns); Jess Moffat (Gladstone); Carter Chappell, Diarmid Chappell, Jordan Riesen, Bryce Robinson, Jack Tucker, Roy Tucker (Maryborough), Grace Dixon, Amy Smith (Sunshine Coast); Tom Lebsanft, Dylan Pember, Savannah Trapp (Toowoomba); Jaren Maddocks, Aleisha Neumann (umpires) Queensland Under 19 School Championships: Quin Carey, Nick Keir, Hayden Scholes, Oliver Shinkel (Metropolitan North); Oliver Harding, Tannah Hood, William Ready, Savannah Trapp (Darling Downs); Grace Dixon (Sunshine Coast) Queensland Under 12 School Championships: Matthew Alvarez, Levi Godwin, Kaelan Harvey, Kirra Harvey, Luke Keir, Olivia Miles, Alistair Schweitzer, Laura Thirgood, Zelmarie van Loggerenberg, Olivia Wex Queensland Masters Championship (men): Hugh Abrahams, Adam Day, Barry Neocleous, Paul Nicholls, John Quinlan, Neil Schiller, Russell Thirgood, Michael Tuck, Jack West, Ken Wigmore (Brisbane); Andrew Broadbent (Townsville); Gary Adsett, Robert Sweeney (Rockhampton) Queensland Masters Championship (women): Sandra Beirne (coach); Vanessa Bester, Lisa Boyd, Shaelene Dalzell, Carla Garces, Trish Hughes, Sue Kernke, Marie Kinshela, Lynette Kotze, Susana Matus, Ruth McColl, Storm Schouw, Marthy Watson, Tricia Williams (Brisbane); Claire O’Carroll (Gympie); Nolene Dennien, Kayleen Smith (Sunshine Coast); Judy Hartnett (umpire) Queensland Under 18 Championships: Gemma Davies, Isobel Jones, Nick Keir, Oliver Shinkel (Brisbane); Ronan Maddocks (Gympie) Queensland Under 13 Championships: Matthew Alvarez, Hugh Crawford, Alex Dallow, Chai Harvey, Kaelan Harvey, Kirra Harvey, Luke Keir, Amelie Kramer, Olivia Miles, Grace Missenden, Lola Raiti, Alistair Schweitzer, Annette Taylor, Daniel Thirgood, Laura Thirgood, Zelmarie van Loggerenberg, Olivia Wex

Term 2

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The Gap State High School (Continued from page 23)

for supporting our choristers and to all our singers.

The school hosted our district Fanfare Instrumental Music Competition heats and competed against other school ensembles. Our ensembles received the following awards: Stage Band – silver; Symphonic Winds – silver; Concert Band – gold; Big Band – gold; Asymmetry – platinum; Wind Ensemble – gold; Amadeus Strings – gold; Paganini Strings – platinum; Vivaldi strings – gold We now waiting to hear who might be invited to compete in the Metropolitan Regional final in Week 10.

Students in soiree - We were thrilled to showcase our senior and junior Studio and Visual Art students’ work in a gallery display at The Gap State School. Several of our music students also performed, including Chris Wilkinson who played a a set of his original songs and our Lacuna Strings quartet. Aliya Nichols filled out the program with her vocal stylings.

Looking forward to more amazing achievements from our students for the rest of the term.

Anne McLauchlan Principal

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The Gap State School It is with great pleasure that I celebrate student success at the recent Regional Cross Country competition. Four students from our school competed with, Fay C finishing 13th and Seb G finishing 27th.

We are very proud of their efforts in their first regional

meet. Congratulations to Josie and Ellie M who both finished in the top 5 of their events and were selected in the Metropolitan North team to compete at the state championships in July.

In further sporting success, Year 6 student, Sharni B was selected in the North West District Tennis team to compete at the Metropolitan North Trials in June. Well done Sharni!

We have two debating teams coached by teachers, Mrs de Beer and Miss Forrest. The teams are made up of Year 5 and 6 students who train with their coaches during lunch breaks each week. Preparation time at home is also required and our students regularly demonstrate the qualities of persistence and perseverance to present their debate.

Quality preparation gives our students the confidence to do their best while resilience gives them the courage to lose with grace and congratulate their competitors. Our Year 6 team participated in their first debate on Thursday, 9 June with the topic, That we should ban school uniforms.

Taking the negative side against another school, our team had their first win by two points. Congratulations Shani B, Ava C, Laura H and Anika JA. Congratulations to our instrumental students and their teachers, who participated in the biannual Instrumental Fanfare competition on 7 June. Our Senior Strings, Senior Band and Junior Band each earned a Gold award in their sections at the event. All instrumental ensembles, including Year 3 Strings, performed beautifully at our Mid-Year Instrumental concert on 14 June in our MPB, providing an opportunity for students to showcase their talent and

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The Gap State High School students at the Vivaldi Soiree

learning to their families.

Our Mid-Year Choral Concert was held in our MPB on 8 June, with Sopraninos (Years 1-2), Junior (Years 3-4), Senior (Years 5-6) and Girls’ (auditioned Years 4-6) Choirs all performing the pieces they have been rehearsing this year. It was a pleasure to see and listen to the students not only performing in their groups, but also together in their massed piece to start the concert.

On Friday 10 June, The Gap State School Senior Choir participated in The Queensland in Song Concert Series. Organised by the Voices of Birralee this concert was a tribute to all things Queensland, including Queensland composers. One of our pieces sung by the Senior Choir was Umbrella, written by our talented choral conductor, Katherine Ruhle.

The Birralee Singers were joined by choirs from seven Brisbane schools, who each performed two pieces and then two massed finale pieces.

Over 300 singers sang The Holiday Jam by Ally Dunk, which was commissioned for the event, and This Golden Land. We sang a Welcome

to Country along with Indooroopilly State School, which was also special. What a fabulous evening! The Gap students not only performed beautifully, their behaviour was exemplary.

I am incredibly proud of all students involved in these music programs, in awe of our committed music staff and grateful for the Music Supporters’ Group who tirelessly co-ordinate these events with the school team.

Thursday afternoon saw the MPB abuzz with the excitement and participation of students and families enjoying the STEM related hands on activities, experiments, stage show demonstrations and individual exhibits. Both the student lead presentations and adult facilitated sessions were engaging and popular.

Many thanks to all families who attended, our community judges, presenters, staff organisers and activity facilitators Mrs Peters and Mrs Witheyman and event sponsors Ashgrove / The Gap Lions Club and The Gap State School Student Council.

Joanne Nicholls Principal

Term 3 2022

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July

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The Gap Historical Society Inc.

by George Stoddart

Things You Probably Don’t Know About Our Country This is the final article detailing some little known facts about our country.

The information is reproduced from a 2016 article by John Minness.

67. E a c h year Brisbane hosts the world championships of cockroach racing.

68. I n 1 9 3 2 , t h e Australian military waged war on the emu population in Western Australia.

Embarrassingly, they lost.

69. C a n b e r r a w a s created in 1908 as a compromise when Sydney and Melbourne both wanted to be the national capital city.

70. A g a y b a r i n Melbourne won the right to ban women from the premises

because they made the men uncomfortable.

71. I n 1 9 9 2 , a n Australian gambling syndicate bought almost the number combinations in a Virginia lottery and won.

They turned a $5m purchase into a $27m win.

72. Eucalyptus oil is highly flammable, meaning gum trees may explode if ignited or in bushfires.

73. In 1975, Australia had a government shutdown which ended with the Queen firing everyone and the government starting again.

74. A bearded Australian was removed from a darts match in the UK, after the audience starting chanting “Jesus” at him, distracting the players.

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75. There have been instances of wallabies getting high after breaking into opium crops, then running around in circles and making what look like crop circles.

76. A n A u s t r a l i a n man once tried to sell New Zealand on Ebay.

77. In 1940, two planes collided in mid-air in NSW. Instead of crashing, the two planes became stuck together and made a safe landing.

78. The male lyrebird, which is native to Australia, can mimic the calls of over 20 other birds. If that’s not enough, it can also perfectly mimic the sound of a camera, chainsaw and car alarm.

79. S o m e s h o p p i n g centres and restaurants play classical music in their car park to deter teenagers from loitering at night.

80. Despite sharing the same language, Australian, British and American sign languages a r e all completely different languages.

81. In 1979, debris from NASA’s space station “Skylab” crashed in Esperance, Western Australia.

The town then fined NASA $400 for littering.

82. There have been no deaths in Australia from spider bites since 1979.

83. 83.

T h e r e is currently a chlamydia outbreak among koala species, which has led to a

Est. 2000 15% drop in koala population.

84. In NSW there is a coal fire burning beneath the ground which has been burning for 5500 years.

85. A n A u s t r a l i a n election TV debate was rescheduled so it didn’t conflict with the finale of a cooking show – Masterchef.

86. Chinese explorers may have travelled to Australia long before Europeans arrived. As early as the 1400s, sailors and fishermen came to Australia for sea-cucumbers and to trade with indigenous peoples.

87. The first European to visit Australia was Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon, in 1606. M o r e D u t c h explorers visited the country over the next hundred years, plotting maps and naming it ‘New Holland’.

88. Captain James Cook first landed on Australia’s east coast in 1770. In 1788, the British returned with eleven ships to establish a penal colony. Within days of the First Fleet’s arrival and the raising of the British Flag, two French ships arrived, just too late to claim Australia for France.

Remember to Love and Mind The Gap. George Stoddart – President.

Quote of the Day Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

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Exciting announcement!

Picabeen the Changeroom has moved. Due to the amazing support that we have received from the community we have moved into a larger brighter new retail space.

We will be now located at Unit 2/8 Dallas Parade Keperra, which is just around the corner from our previous address.

We would love to see you at our new place, so drop in and browse our expanded display of clothing and accessories for all the family.

You can check out our Facebook page @ Picabeen Change Room Op Shop for all the latest photos of the new shop and clothing.

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

Picabeen Community Centre’s social work students are creating a Reconciliation Action Plan. Picabeen invites any community member who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to complete artwork for our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Please contact Picabeen directly if you are interested in completing artwork for our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Email: info@picabeen.org.au Phone:3354 2555

CHESS T'MINIT With the are relaxation of restrictions, physical tournament and social play has recommenced with Covid-safe play rules in place. The Flood Cup is close to completion, with 7 players playing a round robin. With one game to play, Lachlan Dunn leads with 5 points from 6 games, in front of Andrew Robinson (4 points) and Cameron De Vere (3 ½ points). Anybody interested in playing in club tournaments should contact the club through its webpage. 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.

This month’s puzzle featured a recent game played between Grandmasters

Viswanathan Anand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

The game and particularly its conclusion has seen quite a bit of commentary (youtube has an interesting video) White (Anand) has just moved his Queen to b5 and surprisingly resigned before black could move. How would the match have been concluded?

Have you visited Yoorala St Community Garden?

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

It's a place we really dig!

Solution to last month’s puzzle. 1. Re8 Kg7 2. Nh4 gxh4 3. Qg5 is a pleasing checkmate.

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

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

Visitors welcome!

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Most gardeners are happy to tolerate thorny plants for the sake of their flowers (e.g., roses and bougainvillea) or fruit (lemons). Wildlife lovers appreciate the benefits of growing the cockspur thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis) for its habitat benefits.

Found growing naturally from Milton in south-eastern NSW to Cape York, this plant either forms a vigorous climber in shady positions or a dense shrub in the open sun. In its natural rainforest environment, the main indication of its presence is the dropped fruit on the forest floor. As a climber or a shrub, the thorns help to support the branches either between themselves or to a supporting tree. As with

all thorny plants, the thorns evolved to protect the plant from large herbivores.

The mid-green adult leaves are oblong to elliptical in shape and reach 10 cm in length although the juvenile leaves are much smaller.

Like the related figs and mulberries, the cockspur thorn has a milky sap and edible fruit. In this plant, the globular fruit are orangeyellow in colour, sweet and juicy and appear after summer flowering. Cockspur thorn has separate male and female plants with fruiting depending upon the presence of both. The fruit is sought after by a variety of birds and lizards. Being thorny, the plant makes an ideal nesting space for small bird, like

wrens and finches, that are protected from predators. It is a host plant for the common crow butterfly (Euploea core).

Whilst probably not an ideal plant for small gardens, those with a large space or on acreage would find benefits from growing the cockspur thorn. Clipped as a hedge, it forms a protective barrier around, for example a vegetable plot or chicken run, some remnant rainforest or a

revegetation area. In America (and in early Australian settlements), a similar plant, the ‘osage’ orange (Maclura pomifera) was grown around paddocks to retain horses and cattle – a job suited to the cockspur thorn. It is an ideal lantana replacement plant in addition to being a fire-retardant. Research into medicinal uses has shown that the cockspur thorn contains a powerful anti-herpes simplex virus component.

ASHGROVE – BARDON RSL SUB BRANCH The merger of the Ashgrove and Bardon SubBranches has been ratified by the Queensland Branch and is now in effect. It has been a long process but the new merged Sub Branch has started well with a Sub Committee of some of our younger veterans tasked with the development of a Strategic Plan.

Some of the notes from the first meeting are indicative of the quality of people coming to join. It says a lot about the high quality of training the ADF is investing in our military personnel. The following is a small sample: After the recent amalgamation of Ashgrove Bardon RSL, now is the time to develop our strategic plan for the next 5-10 years.

The plan will act as a guide for our sub-branch to best serve the community

and remain relevant to all ex-serving members.

Our Purpose, Vision & Values should be somewhat aligned with QLD RSL’s: Purpose: A bright future and enduring legacy for all veterans and their families Vision: Be the most valued and trusted partner to enrich the Australian Defence family’s quality of life.

Pillars (Outcomes to achieve in next 5 yrs): Relevance, Influence, Sustainability Enablers (Foundations required to achieve Pillars): Contemporary & Scalable Service Delivery, Reinvigorated Brands, Grow Lottery, Diversify Revenue, Invest Wisely The Sub branch wants to promote it’s relevance to all of the ADF community

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and in particular a focus on personnel transitioning from service life to civilian careers is one of our stated aims.

Often the difficulties of service families is overlooked, and we hope that the family friendly facility at the Rd Hill Community Sports Club adjacent to the Broncos Leagues Club will be able to start to address that issue. It is difficult for service families to establish a social network and support base because of the impact of personnel transfers and the disruption that causes, particularly to school age children and partners. The analysis of those needs by recently transitioned service men provides an enormous advantage to the development of our medium and long term strategy.

We would encourage anyone interested in

participating to contact the Sub Branch via the web site.

ANZAC Day services this year drew very large crowds in spite of the wet weather and we thank the ANZAC Day Committee for all their efforts and it was gratifying to see so many new faces joining the Sub Branch for “traditional” refreshments at the Red Hill Community Sports Club after the service . Funding was provided through the sale of badges in the week leading up to the event and was largely underwritten by The Sub Branch. Also, it was the centenary of the Ithaca War Memorial which has been the focus of services by the Bardon Sub Branch for as many years.

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SOWN mapping remnant rainforest Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) has begun mapping all the remnant rainforest plants in The Gap using the app iNaturalist during stage one of a project to preserve our endangered rainforest.

Starting near the base of Enoggera Reservoir the SOWN volunteers, assisted by Habitat Brisbane officers Jodi Rees and Brendan McIntyre and botanist Dr Rob Price, photographed old-growth trees, identified the species and recorded data such as the diameter of the trunk at the base.

SOWN President Renée McGlashan said all observations added to iNaturalist were shared locally and globally.

“Observations are added to the global iNaturalist database and shared with the Atlas of Living Australia and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

“SOWN will be using the observations to help us choose the best locations for planting and select appropriate plants,” she said.

The mapping event called “Walk the Creek” was the first of several walks with the next planned for the Watercress Farm Bushcare Site at Allamanda Street The Gap 9 am till 12 noon on 14 July.

Local naturalists are encouraged to join in.

Renée said another way for

Habitat Brisbane officers and SOWN volunteers map remnant vegetation using iNaturalist. PHOTO: Renée McGlashan

community members to get involved was to volunteer at a community planting event. The next planting is at 9 am till 11 am on Saturday 9 July behind the Yoorala Street Community Garden 98 Yoorala Street The Gap. Renée said SOWN had 3000 plants to go in the ground in only two hours which will make it one of the largest

community plantings ever held at The Gap. “This is a proactive way for community members to get involved in saving our rainforest,” she said.

Coffee will be available on-site and there will be a free sausage sizzle. See sown.com.au for more information and details on future events.

Mitchelton & Districts Garden Club

All being well the next meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Inc. will take place at the Enoggera Memorial Hall on Thursday morning, 4th August. Entrance to the hall is at 36 Trundle Street, Enoggera. The hall is accessible by wheelchair and close to public transport.

The guest speaker is Matt, a representative from Rocky Point Production, a company which produces all types of potting mixes, mulches, etc. to enhance the garden and its surroundings. The company’s mission is to make Earth a better place to live, by growing and producing healthy and sustainable products. (If you would like to read more about ‘Rocky Point’, their history, products and stockists go to https://rockypoint.com.au

It’s not far away from the middle of winter and during this season hosing the garden should be limited. When needed, only hose between the hours of 9am and 4pm because any moisture on the ground or plants will encourage fungi and mould to develop. There could be powdery mildew already developing on your sweet peas, calendulas or roses.

Dusting sulphur is a treatment to use or you could spray both sides of the leaves with a mixture of one part full cream milk and ten parts water. This mixture will not keep,so just make enough for the current job. Keep checking your citrus trees for signs of the gall wasp and the citrus leafminer. If you discover some, prune off the offenders. The cuttings should go in a plastic bag in the garbage bin. Liquid fertiliser could be applied to

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vegetable plants to ensure steady growth.

Meetings commence immediately after morning tea which is served at 9.45 a.m. VisItors and new members are most welcome. There is a lucky door prize, continuous raffle and plant exchange table. For more information please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256.

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Newmarket Bocce Club News

by Mario De Marco. Secretary of the Newmarket Bocce club

Hello and Welcome.

I have spoken about Sponsors in previous articles and how important they are to sporting organisations. Not only do they showcase who they are, what they represent and what they can do for the general community but they also instil some form of prestige into the club. For the club it mainly means a

number of benefits including some form of financial benefit, and the distinction of having a company/person backing the club and players.

Our club has such a sponsor. It’s the second year that Vittorio has sponsored the Vic Alberti Competition.

Vic and his wife Luciana are members of the club and Vic enjoys playing the game of

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bocce so much that last year he decided he would like to make this contribution to the club, to the game of bocce.

Well done Vic and on behalf of our President Tony Di Sipio and his committee we thank you and Luciana.

So, the competition was held on the 19 June at the Newmarket Bocce club where 15 players battled it out for top honours. We had 32 people for lunch, which was superb and a great raffle of prizes all being donated. It was a great day of competitive playing but the

camaraderie ran high. Some photos attached. The group photo shows the 7 place getters from right to left with the sponsors behind the front row in the middle. I have included our usual women’s bocce Olympic team who never cease to amaze us with their culinary skills and domestic expertise. Of course the men also help out and do all the mundane things like serving, raffles, coffee and speeches.

Remember there are no losers in bocce: we are all winners. See you next time.

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Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. In association with other associations Warmly invites the community to attend our

2022 Open Day!

LAST DAY ENOGGERA TRAM Going to Chermside 1/12/1968 Photo: Late T. V. Gall Alderley

Showcasing the history of our local area Enoggera Memorial Hall - 36 Trundle St, Enoggera Sunday 31 July 2022 from 10.00am to 3.00pm • Photos, memorabilia and information from the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society and other groups • Refreshments will be served • Gold coin donation for entry • Contributions to our local history collection are always wellcome!

“Miss Lade Not Lost” $25 plus $10 p&p (if required) Payment may be made by cheque, credit card or direct debit to Enoggera and District Historical Society, 36 Trundle St, Enoggera 4051.

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The hall is adjacent to Enoggera train station, it is accessible via bus services 350, 598 and 599 –and it is wheelchair friendly.

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