Message From Nicole
ANZAC Day Services 2016
Speed Sign Gets Results
Federation Cup
Local Events
Gold Star Reading Program
Road Closures
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Babies, Books and Rhymes

Mondays 11.30am
Annerley Library

Wednesdays 11am
Fairfield Library

Toddler Time

Mondays, 10am
Annerley Library

Wednesdays, 11-11.30am
Fairfield Library

Children's Storytime

Tuesdays 10am
Annerley Library

Fridays 11am
Fairfield Library

iPad Basics
1pm - 2pm Friday 15 April
Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own iPad. Bookings essential.
Fairfield Library

Android Tablet Basics
1 - 2pm Friday 22 April
Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own Android tablet. Bookings essential.
Fairfield Library

Women at War
10:30am   - 12pm Saturday 30 April
This presentation by the Genealogical Society of Queensland will provide strategies for finding your female ancestors in times of war. Bookings essential.
Fairfield Library

Facebook Basics
1pm - 2pm Friday 6 May
Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account required. Bookings essential.
Fairfield Library

Introduction to Interior Design Illustration
3.30pm - 5.30pm Friday 15 April
Work with an experienced Interior Designer and be inspired to create wondrous sketch interiors.  
Ideal for those aged 12-17 years. Bookings essential.
Annerley Library

Pinterest Basics
2pm - 3pm Monday 18 April
Basic computer, internet skills and email account required. Bookings essential.
Annerley Library

Literary Event: Charlotte Brontë's 200th Birthday
10:30am - 11:30am Saturday 30 April
In honour of Charlotte Brontë's 200th birthday this April, join a literary event to celebrate the Brontë sisters and the legacy they left through their influential novels. Bookings essential.
Annerley Library

Facebook Basics
2pm - 3pm Monday 9 May
 Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account are required. Bookings essential.
Annerley Library

ACT-ivate Children's Club
FREE
3.30pm - 4.30pm Fridays
Ken Flectcher Park, Tennyson
Juniors (3-5yrs) and Seniors 6-10yrs
Contact 0411 246 487 for more info

Brisbane Churches Touch Winter Season
Commenced 12 April 2016
Click here for more details

Annerley Stephens History Group

Meets first Thursday of the month from 6.30pm
Annerley Community Hub

556 Ipswich Rd, Annerley

For more info contact
Stephen: 0417 770 176 or email
Bill: 0417 713 200 or email

Art Journeys
10am -12pm
First and third Monday of the month

Creative Jam
10 -11am
Second and fourth Monday of the month

Resume Help
9am -12pm
Mondays

Annerley Community Hub
556 Ipswich Rd, Annerley - Ph 3255 9982 for info.

Computer Class

Wednesdays 10-11am
Yeronga Community Centre
24 Killarney St, Yeronga

Wednesdays 9-12pm
Annerley Community Hub
556 Ipswich Rd, Annerley

Have your computer questions answered at this free, informal class.
Phone 3848 2285 for info.

Organic Gardening Group
9am Tuesdays 
Annerley Community Hub
556 Ipswich Rd, Annerley

Yoga
6pm -7pm Thursdays
Contact 3848 2285 for more information
Yeronga Community Centre
24 Killarney St, Yeronga

Deep Water Running
8am - 9am
Yeronga Park Pool
Costs pool entry*

Move for Health
Thursdays 9:30am -10:30am
Choose from Tai Chi or Stretch Strengthen and Balance Exercise classes
Contact Pam on 3895 8395 for more information
18 Denham St, Annerley

Tabata and Cardio
Full body work out
5.30pm -  6.30pm Wednesdays
Ken Fletcher Park, Tennyson

Zumba Fitness
9am -  10am Wednesdays
Yeronga Memorial Park

Aqua Aerobics
11am - 11:45am Saturdays

Beginner Swimming Project for Adults
11:45am - 12:45pm Saturdays

Deep Water Running
8am -  9am Sundays

Yeronga Park Pool

Community Breakfast Program
7am every Wednesday during the school term
Anyone is welcome
Contact 3848 2285 for more information
Yeronga Community Centre
24 Killarney St, Yeronga

Fairfield Writers' Group
Every second and fourth Saturday of the month
New members are welcome. Please call Helga on (07) 3848 1492  for more information.
Fairfield Library

Southside Community Craft Circle
Every first Tuesday of the month
This craft group makes clothes, rugs and toys to support disadvantaged children in Queensland. New members welcome. Please call Wendy on (07) 3341 2039 for more information.
Fairfield Library

Computer Class
Wednesdays 10-11am
Have your computer questions answered at this free, informal class
Yeronga Community Centre
24 Killarney St, Yeronga
Phone 3848 2285 for info

Yeronga Friendship Club
Meets 3rd Monday of each month. Caters for both males and females over the age of 50. Activities include morning teas, concerts, demonstrations, guest speakers and bus trips.
Yeronga Sports Club
Cansdale St, Yeronga
Ph:  3848 3109

Yeronga Men's Shed
9am 12pm Monday and Wednesday
Yeronga Uniting Church
Kingsley Pde, Yeronga

Items marked with * require bookings.

Contact the relevant library or
3403 8888.
MESSAGE FROM NICOLE
Hi Everyone

I want to thank residents for their support at the recent Council election. The final result was a resounding win with 76.25% of the vote!

The Lord Mayor and his team have retained a huge majority of wards, 19/26, but with much reduced margins across most of their wards. I suspect this means that not much will change when it comes to inappropriate over-development but I am still fighting those proposals that are outside the planning scheme. 

I have been elected to the Environment Parks and Sustainability and Field Services Committees, both of which are very practical Council committees focused on operational works. (I did ask for Planning and or Public Transport but no was the answer!).  If you notice that things are not being done right (eg long grass or potholes) or not being done within the timeframes you have been given for repairs please do let me know.  

For me it is business as usual and I look forward to working with all of our wonderful schools, community groups and organisations over the next four years on a range of projects and initiatives to make our community an even better place to live. 

First cab off the rank will be replacement of the South Juniors cricket nets at Fairfield and a playground upgrade at Clifton Hill Peace Park, Annerley when the budget is handed down in late June. 

Thank you again for your support.

Regards Nicole.

PS ANZAC Day is just around the corner. There are a range of local services in almost every suburb. Please join me at one of these services to pay tribute to our service men and women, particularly on the 100th anniversary of many significant battles on the Western Front in WW1.
ANZAC DAY SERVICES 2016

I hope you will be able to make it to one of the following local ANZAC Day services on April 25 to honour the courage of our service men and women:

DAWN SERVICE AT CORINDA - Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub Branch

  • 4:50am - Marchers Fall In; Croll Memorial Precinct, opposite Sherwood Services Club, cnr Browne & Clewley Sts, Corinda
  • 5:00am - March off
  • 5:15am - Service at the Kokoda Memorial Stone, opposite Sherwood Services Club, cnr Browne & Clewley Sts, Corinda

After the Dawn Service, breakfast will be served in the Sherwood Services Club

SHERWOOD BOER WAR SERVICE - Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub Branch

  • 6:25am - Assemble at Boer War Memorial, Sherwood Cemetery, cnr Egmont St & Sherwood Rd, Sherwood
  • 6:30am - Service at Boer War Memorial commences

YERONGA SERVICE - Stephens RSL Sub Branch

  •      6:50am - Assemble at Junction Hotel car park, 413 Ipswich Rd, Annerley
  •      7:00am - March off to Yeronga Memorial Park
  •      7:30am - Service at Yeronga Memorial Park, Honour Ave, Yeronga

GRACEVILLE SERVICE - Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub Branch

  • 7:00am - Assemble in Appel St, Graceville outside the Graceville Railway Station
  • 7:15am - March off to Graceville Memorial Park
  • 7:30am - Service at Graceville War Memorial, Graceville Memorial Park, 173 Oxley Rd, Graceville

TENNYSON SERVICE - Pamphlett Tennyson Sea Scouts

  • 7.45am - assemble Brisbane Golf Club, Tennyson Memorial drive, Yeerongpilly
  • 8.00am March off to Tennyson Memorial, Myla Tce
  • 8.15am Service at Myla Tce Memorial Tennyson

DUTTON PARK SERVICE - Yeronga-Dutton Park RSL Sub Branch

  • 8:20am - Assemble at Heffernan Park, Annerley Rd, Annerley
  • 8:30am - March off to Gair Park
  • 8:45am - Service at Gair Park, Gladstone Rd, Dutton Park (NJ to speak about Centenary of the Western Front WW1 battles) 

OXLEY SERVICE - Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub Branch

  • 10:00am - Assemble at shopping centre, cnr Bayford St & Oxley Rd, Corinda
  • 10:15am - March off to Bannerman Park
  • 10:30am - Service at Oxley Memorial Stone, Bannerman Park, Bannerman St, Oxley

 

 

SPEED SIGN GETS RESULTS

Waterton Street, Annerley Gets Results
Brisbane City Council's portable flashing speed sign on Waterton street, Annerley has produced some clear results.

Waterton Street is posted as 60km/hr. The sign collected data for a 60 day period from December 2015 to February 2016.  During this time 215,037 (ave 3,400 cars per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone. When prompted by the sign 85% of all vehicles were slowing on average by 8kms/hr to 59kms.

14,770 vehicles or 7% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit with 85% of speeding drivers at or below 67km/hr. The sign had a positive effect, prompting 85% of speeding drivers to reduce their speeds by an average 8kms to 59km/hr within the speed camera range.

Brisbane Corso, Fairfield too!
Brisbane City Council's portable flashing speed signs on Brisbane Corso, Fairfield has also produced some clear results.

Brisbane Corso is posted as 50km/hr. The sign collected data for a 50 day period from January to March 2016. During this time 192,395 (ave 3,900 cars per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone. When prompted by the sign 85% of all vehicles were slowing on average by 5kms/hr to 51km within the speed camera range.

72,059 vehicles or 37.5% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit with 85% of speeding drivers at or below 61km/hr. The sign had a positive effect, prompting 85% of speeding drivers to reduce their speeds back by an average 5kms to 56km/hr within the speed camera range, still well above the 50km maximum speed. 

The portable flashing sign is being rotated around traffic hot spots in Tennyson Ward. Hopefully these results will highlight the need to slow down around our local streets.

 

FEDERATION CUP
The Federation Cup is on this weekend from Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 April at the Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson. This will result in the closure of King Arthur Terrace, from Fairfield Road to Softstone Street to allow for increased foot traffic.
 
The Queensland Tennis Centre Parking Control Area will also come into effect, which will limit parking in the area to one hour. Residents in this area must display a residential parking permit to park on their street for longer than one hour, which can be obtained at my office. While both Paragon and Ortive Streets will remain open, a parking permit will still need to be displayed by residents. Parking inspectors will be enforcing these restrictions during the event. To find out if your property will be effected by these time restrictions, please click here.
 
To receive a free temporary parking permit, please visit my office at Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre before 5pm Friday with a copy of your vehicle registration, driver's licence and proof of residence. Alternatively you can visit the Souths Regional Business Centre at 665 Fairfield Rd, Yeerongpilly to recieve a yearly parking permit on the spot. This will require a fee of $10.
 
LOCAL EVENTS
JUNCTION PARK STATE SCHOOL FETE

I look forward to seeing you at Junction Park State School's 2016 Fete on Sunday 22 May from 9.30am - 3pm for food, rides and fun. Bring your family and friends for a great day filled with stalls and activities.

For more information, or if you would like to donate any items, create some crafts or contribute homemade jams and chutney, please contact Junction Park State School on 3426 4333 or visit their facebook site here. 

 
GOLD STAR READING PROGRAM

Children across the city will discover the joys of reading when the Gold Star Reading Club program commences in Council libraries on Tuesday 3 May 2016. The Gold Star Reading Club is designed to encourage and develop reading and literacy skills in children aged 6-12 years.

Gold Star members will receive a Gold Star Reading Club activity book that includes progress charts, reading suggestions, competition entry forms and heaps of fun activities. By reading just three books of their choice and completing a reading activity each month before recording the details in their activity book, children can collect nine gold stars and monthly incentives.

Children who collect all nine gold stars are eligible to:

  • enter the major prize draw at the end of the program to win a $200 book voucher for themselves and another one for their school
  • attend their local Gold Star Reading Club awards ceremony with their families
  • receive a medallion and a certificate of achievement

Join your local library at Corinda, Fairfield or Annerley to participate.

ROAD CLOSURES
Please take note of the following road closure:

Juliette Street, Greenslopes
Partial road closure
Late March Early April Monday to Saturday between 7am and 5pm