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3403 8888.

Babies, Books and Rhymes
Tuesdays, 2pm
Fridays, 9:30am

Toddler Time
Wednesdays, 9:30am

Children's Storytime
Thursdays, 9:30am

CORINDA LIBRARY

Second Saturday Bookclub*
2-3pm, Sat 10 Aug
In August, read and discuss The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan. New members always welcome.

BYOB (Bring your own baby) book club*
9-10am, Tue 13 Aug
Discuss great books in good company. Call the library for more details.

Online safety and security basics for seniors*
11am-12pm, Wed 21 Aug
Basic computer and internet skills required.

Meet Jessica White*
10:30-11:30am, Tue 27 Aug
Join author Jessica White as she discusses her new book Hearing Maud: A Journey for a Voice.

Library e-books and downloads*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 28 Aug
Bring your own device, Apple or Google Play Store account details, library card and email account details. Basic device skills required.

Keeping chickens for beginners*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 30 Aug
Look at some of the top tips for starting out, what to expect along the way, which chook breed is best for you, housing and more. Presented by horticulturist Claire Bickle.

Tech Connect meet up at the library*
11am-12pm, Wed 4 Sep
Get together with other locals developing digital skills and improving online confidence.

First Friday craft group*
1:30-3pm, Fri 6 Sep
Drop into our First Friday Craft Group and bring along your favourite craft to work on and share.

BYOB (Bring your own baby) book club*
9-10am, Tue 10 Sep
Discuss great books in good company. Call the library for more details.

iPad skills one*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 11 Sep
Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own iPad.

ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Aqua Yoga
1-2pm, Tuesdays
Call Nicola on 0406 574 454 for more info.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Beginner swimming program for adults*
11:45am-12:45pm, Saturdays
All participants receive an Australian Swimming Certificate. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Deep Water Aqua Running
10-11am, Saturdays
A deep water work out that uses all major muscle groups. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Fitness 4 Me
9:30-10:30am, Wednesdays
Call Aggie on 0433 463 578 for more info.
Nixon Park, Oxley

U-Jam Fitness
Combination of urban dance to hip hop music and fitness.
9:30-10:30am, Fridays
Call Lelani on 0405 569 094 for more info.
Nixon Park, Oxley

Fitness for Mums*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
Call Nadia to book and for more info.
Sherwood Arboretum

Get fit, have fun - ride a bike*
1-3pm, Sun 11 Aug
Build your skills and knowledge and regain the confidence to start riding again.
Faulkner Park, Graceville

Pirate flag making and games*
10am-12pm, Sun 18 Aug
Come along and get creative to make your very own pirate flag to take home. You'll also play a range of super energetic swash-buckling pirate games that will get you active and healthy and having an awesome time! 4+ years -$5
Simpsons Playground, Graceville

Tai Chi
8-9am, Tuesdays
Call Kevin on 3376 1830 for more info. $5.
Sherwood Arboretum

GOLD

NIA Dance
A fun way to get moving.
1:30-2:30pm, Wednesdays
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

Brain Fitness (introduction)*
9:30-11:30am, Wed 21 and 28 Aug
Enjoy activating your brain through movement, improving your focus, concentration and mental clarity.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

Swiss Ball and Pilates*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
Call Jen's Outdoor Gym on 0410 010 316 for more info and to book.
Chelmer Community Centre

SHERWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
38 Thallon St, Sherwood
3379 6963

SEALS
Seniors group
1-3pm, Tuesdays

Western Suburbs Clay Workers
10am, Wednesdays
Contact Gai on 0411 090 370

Mudlarks Pottery Club
11am, Fridays
Basic pottery skills required
Contact Muriel on 3379 8539

Physiotherapy Classes
10:30-11:30am, every second Monday
Contact 3379 6963

Grumpy Old Men's Group
10am-12pm, Thursdays

Computer Lessons
Six one hour lessons for beginners to intermediate.
$30.00
Contact Leigh on 3379 5395

Computer Hardware
2-5pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Contact Gary 3278 5395

Clutter Group
2nd Wednesday of the month
Contact David on 0400 903 663

Western Suburbs Anxiety and Depression Support Group
Mondays
Contact Roy on 0400 921 510

Social Group
10am-12pm, Mondays
$3 per session

Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Graceville Social Soccer
Friday mornings from 6am to 7am

Graceville Memorial Oval
Players of all standards welcome for an easy going kick around (no hard tackles!).
Contact Paul if you would like more information: 0414 228 736

Nature Babes
9:30am - 11:30am Wednesdays
0-5yrs Playgroup

Benarrawa CDA
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville
Ph: 3379 9925

English Classes
Advanced: 10am -11:30am Tuesdays
Beginner: 10am - 11:30am Thursday
Acacia Ridge Community Centre

Parenting Conversation Corners
1:30 - 2:30pm Thursdays
Indooroopilly Uniting Church

Ukulele Community Group
2pm - 4pm Sundays
Ph: Ian on 0439 715 144
Corinda State School

Chelmer Speakers Group
Learn to speak in public and enjoy it
Sherwood AFL Club
41 Chelmer Street East, Chelmer

Sherwood Senior Citizens' Club
9am-12pm Every Thursday
Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Sherwood Rd and Thallon St, Sherwood
Morning tea at 9am followed by group meeting and activities
For more information ph: Margaret 0407 075 446

Rotary Club Taylor Bridge
Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7pm
Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL
2 Clewley St, Corinda
Ph: 3379 2002 for more details.

Chelmer and District Probus Club
9:45am, every 4th Tuesday of month
Croll Memorial Precinct, (opposite Sherwood Services Club)
2 Clewley St, Corinda
Kathy - 3379 7237 for more details

Sherwood Probus Club
Every 3rd Friday of month
Magpies AFL Club
Chelmer St E, Chelmer
3372 7525 for more details

Oxley Creek Common Carers
Tuesdays 7-9am
Volunteer weeding group
Meet at the red shed
Sherwood Rd, Rocklea
Ph 0429 911 555

Gardening Club
10am every second Tuesday
Acacia Ridge Community Centre

Sherwood Arboretum Working Bee
8am - 10am every third Sunday of the month
Joseph Street Garden Shed, Sherwood

Graceville Community Garden
Sundays 7am
Benarrawa Community Centre
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville
Ph: 3379 9925

Hi everyone,

A big thank you to Queensland Governor the Hon Paul De Jersey AO and former Sherwood resident for attending a special ceremony at the Sherwood Arboretum for National Tree Day last week. Sherwood State School students and teachers helped the Governor to plant four new natives to celebrate the occasion. In 1925, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan and the Principal of Sherwood State School, together with distinguished residents of the day, planted the 72 Kauri Pines so it was wonderful to keep this tradition alive. Check out the name plaques on the Kauri Ave trees to find out who attended almost 100 years ago! A big thank you to FOSAA, Dale and Prue from the Botanic Gardens team and Council officers for making the event so special.   

See you on Saturday, 24 August for the Graceville State School giant Fete jumble sale from 9am, and fun activities and food, all day from 10am culminating in fireworks at 7pm. I look forward to seeing you there. 

Regards, Nicole.

In coming weeks, Council will extend the current yellow line on the southern frontage of Chelmer Station on Honour Ave to improve safety and traffic flow.

We have been pushing for this for many years and finally Council has agreed to continue the yellow lines in the narrower section of the street between the pedestrian underpass and Chelmer St E. This will completely remove parking opposite 141 Honour Ave to allow for safe passing of large vehicles, such as trucks and buses. 

Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of next week, weather permitting. Parking will still be available in existing areas along Honour Ave, north of the pedestrian underpass. 

A refuge is also listed for future Budget funding to facilitate a safer crossing point for pedestrians and commuters accessing Chelmer Station along this busy stretch of Honour Ave.

I am hopeful this will help improve safety for vehicles travelling along this section of Honour Ave. If you notice any vehicles continuing to park in this section after the yellow lines are installed, please contact my office on 3403 8605 or Council's 24/7 Call Centre on 3403 8888.

Sherwood Arboretum Bird Walk

Join Professor Hugh Possingham, Chief Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, from 6:30am on Sunday 11 August for a tour of Sherwood Arboretum's rich birdlife.

Starting from the Arboretum's Jolimont St entry, the bird walk will explore the 1000+ native specimen trees and significant wetlands that have attracted the 170 species of birds recorded in the heritage-listed park in the past 20 years. 

Concluding with a morning tea, the walk is only $5 and helps support the voluntary work of the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSAA). Numbers are limited, so please RSVP to FOSAA on 0413 003 735 or via info@sherwoodarboretum.com.au.

Graceville State School Tennis Courts for Hire!

Graceville State School's tennis courts are available for hire. Just choose your preferred time, register and pay online here, enter your designated pin at the gate and enjoy your game! You can hire a number of facilities at Graceville State School by visiting their website here. 

Bird Walk at Oxley Creek Common

Can't make the bird walk at the Arboretum this weekend? Join professor Hugh Possingham from 6:30am on Sunday 1 September for a bird walk through the Oxley Creek Common. Hugh and Friends of Oxley Creek Common will lead participants around the common to view the spectacular range of the 200+ bird species that call the common home. Contact OCCA on 3345 5541 for more information and to reserve your place. 

Sustainable House Day

10am-4pm, Sun 15 Sep
Benarrawa
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville
More information to come!

Love to Ride Brisbane

Love to Ride Brisbane is all about getting on your bike and encouraging your friends, family and workmates to do the same.

And the best part is you can win some great prizes along the way including overseas holidays, bikes and meals out - even from just a 10 minute ride.

It's completely free to participate and is open to everyone who lives or works in Brisbane.

Organisations and departments are encouraged to participate and compete against each other, as long as they have a minimum of three employees.

How to take part
There are four simple steps to take part:

1. Sign-up for free at lovetoride.net/brisbane.
2. Ride a bike anywhere, anytime for at least 10 minutes during September.
3. Tell your friends, family and workmates about the challenge.
4. Go into the draw to win prizes - the more you ride and the more people you sign up, the better your chances!

Find out more about Love to Ride Brisbane here.

Museam of Brisbane

High Rotation
Prepare to be entertained, as High Rotation takes you on an immersive journey through three iconic decades of Brisbane's music scene. Experience a buzzing set list of legendary songs, music videos, photographs, instruments, and souvenirs from more than 80 local artists. Plus, hear from the main players who have helped keep Brisbane music spinningfrom music journalists and venue managers to songwriters, producers and label owners. 30 Aug 2019 - 19 Apr 2020.

Brisbane Art Design (BAD)
BAD is almost over! Don't miss the multidimensional exhibition, on until 11 August. Celebrating the junctures between art, design and technology, BAD profiles bold and imaginative works. 

All aboard at Substation No. 8
Did you know that trams were the main way to traverse Brisbane city from 1897 to 1969? Discover the history, transformation and regeneration of Brisbane's substation in this exhibition by Impress Printmakers Studio. 7 Aug - 9 Dec.

Pocket Placards for the future
Can small acts of resistance create big change? Rachael Haynes ponders this issue among others in her interactive installation Threads of Resistance, using language to capture the many voices of contemporary feminism. Presented as part of the New Woman exhibition (opening 13 September), this installation includes text-based drawing and fabric works derived from Rachael's research into feminist social history archives. 9 Aug 2019 - 8 Mar 2020.

Don't forget there are a range of Council grant programmes now open for schools, and community and sporting groups. Grants range from $250 to $100,000. The grants currently open are:

• Heritage Incentives Scheme
• Access and Inclusion Community Partnership Program
• Community Development and Capacity Building Grants
• Healthy and Physical Activity Grants
• Building Stronger Communities Grant Program
• Cultivating Community Gardens
• Men's Shed Grants Program
• Brisbane History Grants
• Seniors Celebration Donation Grant
• Creative Lighting Grant Scheme
• Lord Mayor's Helen Taylor Research Award for Local History
• Seniors Celebration Donation Grant

Click on the links to find out more. For an overview of all the community grant programs offered by Council, please visit the Council website here.

If you need a letter of support for your grant application, please do not hesitate to contact my office via email at tennyson.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au or telephone 3403 8605 and I would be happy to assist.

Walter Taylor Bridge Maintenance

Starting September, Council will undertake repairs to the road surface on the Walter Taylor Bridge. Works will be undertaken between the hours of 9pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. Lane closures will be in place during these night works and traffic control will be on site. I will update residents once I receive a firm date from Council for the works.

Bus Stop Accessibility Improvement Program

Council is undertaking works to improve the accessibility of bus stops across the City. As part of the Bus Stop Accessibility Improvement Program, 6,600 Brisbane bus stops will undergo upgrades and maintenance works to boarding points, access paths, waiting areas, signs, tactile ground surface indicators and bus stop seats to ensure compliance with disability and accessibility regulations.

The following bus stop will be upgraded in coming months:

• #1637, Oxley Rd at Milpera, stop 51, Chelmer

There may be some minor local impacts during work hours of between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday, however some out of hours works may be required. Every effort will be made to minimise disruption to the local community.

Queensland Urban Utilities Maintenance Works

Sewer Works Long St W, Graceville

Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) are currently undertaking works to install a new sewer pipe across Long Street West near the intersection at Molonga Terrace. The project is expected to take up to four weeks to complete, subject to weather and site conditions.

The majority of the work will take place during the day between 6.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional work between 7am and 2pm on Saturdays, if required.

During construction, nearby residents might be impacted by:

• construction related noise and dust from vehicle and truck movements, reversing safety beepers and equipment including an excavator, jack hammer and grinder
• some street parking will be temporarily unavailable in the work area
• use of road plates to cover the road excavation outside working hours
• changed traffic conditions 
• temporary odour when we connect the new main to the existing network towards the end of construction.

For more details, please contact QUU on 3855 6730.

Corrosion Prevention Dunlop Park, Corinda

Starting this month, QUU will be undertaking relocation and replacement of pipes in Dunlop Park, Corinda to extend their lifespan, prevent corrosion and have less impact on nearby trees. This work will involve minor excavation or underground directional drilling to access the water mains, lay the conduit and bury the pipes.

During the work, nearby residents, businesses or park users might be impacted by:

• construction-related noise and dust during excavation to install anodes and trenching to lay conduit
• fenced off areas in the park for the duration of the work. These areas will be fully restored after the work is completed
• some on-street parking might be temporarily unavailable
• tree trimming or removal. Prior to construction, some trees might be identified for trimming. BCC arborists will be consulted to ensure minimal impact to trees
• changed traffic conditions and possible lane closures around work sites, with traffic management in place to manage traffic flow.

For more information, contact QUU on 13 26 57.

Sewer Realignment Oxley

Over coming weeks, QUU will start work on inspection, cleaning and relining work along multiple sewer lines in Oxley. The work will be carried out intermittently over about eight weeks, weather and ground conditions permitting.

Work hours will be Monday to Saturday, between 6.30am to 6.30pm. Some occasional night work might be required to optimise low flow conditions.

The project team will carry out preliminary inspection works, including CCTV cameras, followed by cleaning and relining via the sewer maintenance holes in Blunder Road and Logan Avenue, Oxley.

During work nearby residents and businesses might be impacted by:

• some intermittent odour when maintenance hole lids are removed for tankering, or during ventilation to ensure the safety of crews working in a confined spaces
• changed traffic conditions and possible lane closures around work sites, with traffic management in place to manage traffic flow. Residents are asked to travel through the area with care and observe all signposting, reduced speed limits, and directions form traffic control.
• some on-street parking along residential streets may be temporarily unavailable near work sites

For more information, contact QUU on 13 26 57.

Road Closure Quarry Rd, Sherwood

A full road closure of Quarry Rd, Sherwood will take place between 6am and 6pm on Sat 10 August to remove a crane from a construction site in the street. Traffic control will be in place and local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. For more information, please contact Get Directed Traffic Control on 1800 828 723. Please drive carefully through these works.