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Babies, Books and Rhymes

Mondays 11.30am
Annerley Library

Wednesdays 11am
Fairfield Library

Fridays 9.30am
Corinda Library

Toddler Time

Mondays, 10am
Annerley Library

Wednesdays 9.30am
Corinda Library

Toddler Time
Wednesdays 9.30am

Children's Storytime

Tuesdays 10am
Annerley Library

Fridays 11am
Fairfield Library

Thursdays 9.30am and Saturday 9.30am
Corinda Library

Australian Hearing Free Hearing Testing
7 -  11 March
Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre

Deep Water Running Yeronga Pool*

Sundays
8am - 9am

Cost pool entry

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

Chelmer Speakers Group
Learn to speak in public and enjoy it
Sherwood AFL Club
41 Chelmer Street East, Chelmer Brisbane Qld 4075

Gardening Club
10am every second Tuesday
Acacia Ridge Community Centre

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

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

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

Tai Chi
8am Tuesdays from February 2 - March 22
FREE
Jollimont St Car Park, Sherwood Arboretum

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

Clean Up Australia Day 2016
Business Clean Up Day Tuesday 1 March
Schools Clean Up Day Friday 4 March
Clean Up Australia Day Sunday 6 March

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
Weekly Meetings

Tues 6:30pm
Corinda State High School

Ph: 3379 2002 for more details.

Nature Babes
0-5yrs Playgroup
9:30am - 11:30am Wednesdays
Benarrawa CDA
79 Waratah Ave
Graceville

Ph: 3379 9925 or email

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

Graceville Community Garden

Sundays 7am
Benarrawa Comm. Centre
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville

Ph: 3379 9925

Oxley-Chelmer History Group Meetings 2016
9am
19 February
18 March
15 April
17 June
19 August
16 September
21 October
2 December
RSL rooms, Clewley St, Corinda
Ph: 3379 1967 for more info

Kinder Dance
9:30am - 10:30am Tuesdays
Toddlers and pre-schoolers can enjoy moving to music, while you watch their confidence grow! 
Ken Fletcher Park, Tennyson

Sports for Little Kids
3:30pm - 4:30pm Wednesdays
Our coach will build confidence in sport for 3-5 year olds through learning basic physical skills (throw, catch etc.) while improving their social skills.
Sherwood Arboretum

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

Chelmer and District Probus Club
9.30am Every fourth Wedneday of month
Corinda Bowls Club, Hall Avenue
3379 7540 for more details

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 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

Library e-books
11am - 12pm Wednesday 16 March
Learn how to read and listen to free e-books and e-audiobooks from the online library collection. Bring your library card and email account details. Basic computer skills required. Bookings required.
Corinda Library

Kids Krafternoon
2pm - 4pm Wednesday 30 March
Drop into the library to try your hand at a variety of paper crafts and fun activities. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings required.
Corinda Library

Western Suburbs Asperger Support Group
7pm on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month
Jane 0448 909 863
St Matthews Church Hall, Sherwood

Items marked with * require bookings.

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

The Council election is being held on Saturday, 19 March in just over a week's time. I have included below a list of polling places which are all open from 8am until 5pm.  Please note, that due to the Electoral Commission of Queensland redistribution and changes to the ward boundaries, some booths have changed or are no longer polling places in Tennyson Ward.

Check out the list below to find your closest polling place.

Regards, Nicole

ELECTION

Council elections are taking place on Saturday 19 March, 2016 throughout Queensland. Voting is compulsory. Prepolling has now opened and is available between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday at 142 Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Yeerongpilly, entrance off Walker Street (near the Brisbane Golf Club). 

Please see the below list for election day polling booths:

LOCAL PETITIONS

FAIRFIELD LIBRARY

Fairfield Library is one of the suburb's great community assets - a hub for local news, reading and activities. Sadly, the library is not open on Mondays and only part of the day on Saturdays. I am hoping we can convince Council to open seven days per week as part of the Neighbourhood Plan improvements. Most days there is a queue of people waiting to get into the library! 

I am seeking your support to extend the Fairfield Library to seven days per week so we can have more great services and activities at our local library. Please sign the petition here and either email or return it to my office.

 

THE PAINT FACTORY, 115 HYDE RD YERONGA

The developer has released their vision for 115 Hyde Rd Yeronga, old paint factory site, and the Yeronga industrial precinct. Feedbakc to the developer has now closed, however, you are welcome to sign the petition or send me further feedback that I will ensure is passed on to Council. To date more than 1000 people have signed the petition, which is an extraordinary response. 

The draft masterplan includes:

  • 1000 units
  • approximately 20, five storey unit buildings
  • some two and three storey townhouses on Hyde Rd
  • 2,500sqm commercial and retail land
  • 6,500 sqm low impact industry (an existing lot)
  • five new internal roads connecting to Hyde Rd and Cansdale St
  • an estimated 6,240 EXTRA vehicles per day on local road.

In contrast, if the site was to be rezoned for low density residential development it would yield about 160 house lots, even less if some land was dedicated as parkland.

Flooding and traffic issues seem to have received little consideration.

I do not support high rise in Yeronga West and find it staggering that the developer thinks 1000 new units, the size of a whole new suburb, and all the extra traffic it would generate is appropriate. Let's send them a clear message about the need for a dedicated, green walk signal across Hyde Rd.

Please sign my petition to oppose this inappropriate development. You can download the petition here.

LOCAL EVENTS
BANDS IN THE PARK
3 - 5pm, Sunday 13 March
Bring a chair or rug and join the Oxley Neighbourhood Watch and the Brisbane City Council for a free afternoon of music with Bands in the Park. Entertainment will consist of a 12 piece jazz band as well as a Ukulele group, both presenting a range of music from jazz and swing to pop and traditional folk. There will also be free children's activities, including a jumping castle, face painter, and balloon twister. Coffee, food and drinks will also be available throughout the afternoon.
Nixon Park - Oxley Rd, Oxley
 
PARKS UPDATE
STRICKLAND TCE PARK UPDATE
Work is well underway on the playground upgrade for Strickland Terrace Park, Sherwood. The playground is temporarily out of action while the new fort, climbing wall and handball court are installed. The current swings are being retained, as the budget was very tight. Work should be completed within a week or two.
 
ORIENT ROAD PARK TREE PLANTING
Tree planting is about to begin in Orient Road Park to replace those lost during the November 2014 super-cell storm. Works are scheduled to start on 8 March and should take four weeks to complete. 
APPLY FOR MEDIATION ONLINE
The Queensland State Government has introduced a new mediation system for small civil disputes. Please find further  information outlined below: