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Babies, Books and Rhymes
Fridays 9.30
Corinda Library

Toddler Time
Wednesdays 9.30
Corinda Library

Children's Storytime
Thursdays 9.30am and Saturday 9.30am
Corinda Library

CORINDA LIBRARY

Second Saturday book club*
2-3pm, Sat 14 April
For April, read and discuss The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von  Arnim.

Simple photo editing*
11am-12:30pm, Wed, 18 April
Bring your own photos or use sample images provided. Basic computer and internet skills required.

World Kitchen: Tastes of Sri Lanka*
10:30-11:30am, Sat, 21 April
Enjoy a morning exploring the fresh and spicy cuisine of Sri Lanka. Presented by the Sinhala Association of Queensland.

Meet Lauren Loos*
10:30-11:30am, Tues, 24 April
Join Lauren Loos as she discusses her novel and takes a light-hearted look at the some of the challenges she encountered writing with a newborn. Books will be available for purchase on the day, or bring your copy from home for Lauren to sign.

Computer skills one for seniors*
1-3pm, Thurs, 3 May
Perfect for the first time user. Computers provided.

Computer skills two for seniors*
1-3pm, Fri 4 May
Build on your skills by learning how to create basic Word documents, find useful programs, and manage files and folders on a Windows computer.

Internet skills one for seniors*
1-3pm, Thurs, 10 May
Basic computer skills are required.

Internet skills two for seniors*
1-3pm, Fri, 11 May
Basic computer and internet skills are required. Bookings essential.

Aqua Yoga
9:30-10:30am, Fridays
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Aqua Dance2BFit
5-6pm, Wednesdays
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Beginner Swimming Program for Adults*
1:15-2:15, Saturdays
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Aqua Aerobics
2:15-3pm, Saturdays
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Deep Water Aqua Running
9:30-10:30am, Sundays
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Fitness 4 Mums*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
Sherwood Arboretum

Tai Chi
8-9am, Tuesdays
Sherwood Arboretum

Pilates
7:30-8:30am, Saturdays
Sherwood Arboretum

GOLD

NIA Dance
1:30-2:30pm, Wednesdays
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

Swiss Ball and Pilates*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
Chelmer Community Centre

FOR THE KIDS

ACT-ivate Children's Club (Junior 3-4 years)*
3:45-4:45pm, Wednesdays
Using balls, hoops, parachutes, tunnels, jumping sacks, puppets, storybooks, costumes and music, participants will explore all the different ways their growing bodies can move.
Sherwood Arboretum

ACT-ivate Children's Club (Senior 5-10 years)*
3:45-4:45pm, Wednesdays
Come and play ball games, brave the obstacle courses and relays, enjoy sack and egg and spoon races, participate in drama based interactive games and much more!
Sherwood Arboretum

Kindy Dance
9:30-10:30am, Tuesdays
Ken Fletcher Park, Tennyson

All items marked with * require bookings. Please visit Council's website here to view event information and requirements.

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 from 23 April
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 903 510

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

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

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

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

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 6:30pm
Corinda State High School
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

Items marked with * require bookings if not stated otherwise.

Contact the relevant library or
3403 8888.

Council has commenced its $370,000 resurfacing project of Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Yeerongpilly.

The project will be undertaken until the end of May 2018, weather permitting. Works will occur at night between the hours of 8pm and 5am, Monday to Thursday, and local access will be maintained. If you experience any after hours problems associated with the road works you can call Council's 24/7 call centre on 3403 8888 or please contact my office during the day on 3403 8605.

Resurfacing generally happens in stages, as the asphalt needs time to cure and settle between layers and prior to the final line marking. The works will be disruptive and noisy at times and I thank you for your patience while this important upgrade is undertaken. 

Please drive carefully if you are in these areas, as road conditions will have changed. Ultimately, this project has been long advocated for and should deliver a much safer and smoother driving experience for residents.

Once completed, Council will then begin major resurfacing works on Honour Avenue, Graceville. Neata St, Corinda will also be resurfaced in May. 

CPR LESSONS

Touch up on your CPR skills with help from the Oxley Men's Shed on Thursday, 17 May from 10-11:30am. The session will be held at the Men's Shed, 18 California Rd, Oxley. Please RSVP to John at 3379 6096. All are welcome. 

COME AND PLAY CROQUET DAY

Come along to the Graceville Croquet Club at 53 Appel St, Graceville from 2-4pm for a "Come and Play" croquet day to celebrate Word Croquet Day on 5 May.

Everyone is welcome and will be introduced to the fun of croquet by a friendly club member. Afternoon tea will also be provided.

Please wear soft soled shoes and sun protective clothes. A gold coin donation is appreciated.

Please email Graceville Croquet Club at graceville@croquetqld.org  if you would like to come along.

SHERWOOD ARBORETUM WORKING BEE

The cooler months of Autumn are definitely a great time to test out your green thumbs. Join Friends of Sherwood Arboretum at their working bee this Sunday, 15 April from 8.00am to 10.00am for bushland restoration work in Sherwood Arboretum, starting at the garden shed at the Joseph Street (northern) entry. Contact 0413 003 735 for more info.

CYBER SAFETY SEMINAR

Come along to the Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre at 38 Thallon St, Sherwood from 12-2pm on Tuesday, 17 April to learn how to stay safe on the internet. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. 

Council has released its Draft Transport Plan and the results are disappointing.

The Plan completely fails to identify key corridors and projects to improve active, public and road transport options around Brisbane in the future. No improvements have been proposed to the Oxley Rd corridor, including the major choke point at Walter Taylor Bridge, to alleviate long-term and growing congestion. 

The plan also fails to deliver new bikeways in the area. In the 10 years I've been the Councillor for Tennyson, Council has announced over $220m for new bikeways around the City and not one has been delivered in Tennyson Ward. That will be 20 years and no new bikeways.

Council have made no mention of any safety upgrades around schools, including the $30,000 I have been pushing for to build a pedestrian refuge outside Graceville State School, a large active travel school.

As Council then completely ignored the hundreds of submissions (70% of all submissions city wide) made by me and Tennyson Ward residents to the LGIP last year, it is also clear that they are not interested at all in feedback that would help reduce traffic congestion, improve public and active transport and improve safety in my ward at all.   

This Plan fails to address major safety and congestion issues in our local area and is a lost opportunity to effectively and practically plan for the real needs of Brisbane citizens and businesses. 

You can review the Plan on Council's website here.

Council's flashing portable speed sign has been reinstalled outside 104 Ardoyne Rd, Oxley.

The portable flashing speed sign is part of Council's programme to improve road safety around schools and other traffic hotspots. The sign shows a smiley face to vehicles travelling the speed limit and flashes a slow down warning to those speeding. The sign should help to quell speeding vehicles and make the area much safer.

The sign provides Council and the police with reliable information about traffic volumes and speeds. It has been shown to reduce traffic speeds in streets where it has been located to date by up to 10kms per hour.

The sign will stay at this location for approximately 6-8 weeks and will be continuously rotated throughout the ward.

56 Victoria Ave, Chelmer - Subdivision and Building Works
A development application to subdivide the block into three has been lodged with Council for 56 Victoria Ave, Chelmer. The application proposes to undertake work on the existing character home and build two new, modern homes on the additional blocks. You can view the plans and make a submission on Council's website here.

336 Cliveden Ave, Corinda - Childcare Centre
A development application for a childcare centre at 336 Cliveden Ave, Corinda has been submitted to Council. This proposal is the house located in the middle of the school grounds along Cliveden Ave. The application proposes a three storey building, including rooftop play space, next to Corinda State School and will provide care for up to 74 children. You can view the application and make a submission on Council's website  here.

9-11 Donaldson St, Corinda - Childcare Centre
A childcare centre has been proposed for 9-11 Donaldson St, Corinda, opposite Coles. The plans propose the demolition of the existing two homes on the site to construct the centre for up to 92 children. To view the plans and make a submission, visit Council's website here. 

Sherwood Place is in desperate need of volunteer staff to support their aged clients at the Centre located on Thallon St, Sherwood from Monday to Friday. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Robyn Gaal via email on rgaal@prescare.org.au or by calling her on 3379 1051. 

For over 20 years, Sherwood Place, formerly Sherwood Respite Service, has delivered vital services to people aged 65 and over in our community. Funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), the service offers assistance with social activities, outings and domestic chores to keep local residents connected in their community by promoting independence and wellness. Sherwood Place is now part of the Prescare organisation.