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3403 8888.

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

Toddler Time
Wednesdays, 9:30am

Children's Storytime
Thursdays, 9:30am

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ANNERLEY LIBRARY

Facebook basics*
10:30am-12pm, Tue 22 Oct
Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account are required.

Fool proof vegetables*
10:30-11:45am, Sat 26 Oct
Linda Brennan from Ecobotanica will let you into the secrets of terrific tropical crops that taste great and don't cause disappointments. Participants, please bring a bag or small shoe box to take home your starter plants.

Cloud basics*
10:30am-12pm, Tue 29 Oct
Learn about the benefits of cloud storage and cloud computing.

BYOB (Bring your own baby) book club
9:15-10am, Mon 4 Nov
Baby-friendly book club

Library e-books and downloads*
10:30am-12pm, Tue 5 Nov
Bring your own device, library card and email account details.

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FAIRFIELD LIBRARY

Computer skills two*
2-3:30pm, Fri 18 Oct
Learn how to create basic Word documents, find useful programs, and manage files and folders on a Windows computer.

Book chat
1-2pm, Wed 23 Oct
In October, read and discuss The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty. New members welcome.

Internet skills one*
2-3:30pm, Fri 25 Oct
Basic computer skills are required.

Internet skills two*
2-3:30pm, Fri 1 Nov
Basic computer and internet skills are required.

Introduction to creative writing*
10-11:30am, Sat 2 Nov
Ideal for beginners or those looking to brush up on their skills.

Southside community craft circle
1-3pm, Tue 5 Nov
New members welcome. Please phone Wendy on 3341 2039 for more information.

Email skills one*
2-3:30pm, Fri 8 Nov
Basic computer and internet skills required.

Family tech time*
1-2pm, Sat 9 Nov
4-5pm, Thu 14 Nov
Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers.

Email skills two*
2-3:30pm, Fri 15 Nov
Basic computer skills and an email account required.

Library e-books and downloads*
2-3:30pm, Fri 22 Nov
Bring your own device, library card and email account details.

Book chat
1-2pm, Wed 27 Nov
In November, read and discuss My Brother's Bicycle by Les Stanley. New members welcome.

Meet Les Stanley*
1-2pm, Wed 27 Nov
Join Les as he recounts a journey of contemplation and misadventure where he relives a bicycle trip he first embarked on as a fresh faced 20 year old.

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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Aqua aerobics
11-11:45am, Saturdays
A fun water workout for all fitness levels. $ pool entry.
Yeronga Park Pool

Beginner swimming program for adults*
12-1pm, Saturdays
All participants receive an Australian Swimming Certificate. $ pool entry.
Yeronga Park Pool

Deep water aqua running
2-3pm, Saturdays
A deep water work out that uses all major muscle groups. $ pool entry.
Yeronga Park Pool

Tai Chi
8-9am, Sundays
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm.
Robinson Park, Fairfield

Interval training*
5:30-6:30pm, Mondays
Stay fit or start your fitness journey.
Fehlberg Park, Yeronga

Tai Chi
8:30-9:30am, Thursdays
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm.
Brisbane Corso Park, Yeronga

Revolutions skateboarding workshop*
9-10:30am, Sat 9 Nov
Gain confidence, get comfortable with your balance and learn a whole new set of skateboarding skills with excellent coaching. Ages 4+
J.F. O'Grady Memorial Park, Fairfield

Five little ducks*
10am-12pm, Tue 12 Nov
This workshop promotes active and healthy bodies. 3-5 years.
Yeronga Memorial Park

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Books and Braille
9:30-11am, 1st Monday of the month
Ages 0-5. Gold coin donation for morning tea.
Braille House, 507 Ipswich Rd, Annerley

Fairfield Writers' Group
Every second and fourth Saturday
Please call Helga on (07) 3848 1492 for more information.
Fairfield Library

Yeronga Friendship Club
Every third Monday
Activities and outings for over 50's.
Yeronga RSL
391 Fairfield Rd, Yeronga
Ph: 3278 5720

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

Stephens Croquet Club
Association Croquet: Wed 9.45am and Sat 12.45pm.
Golf Croquet: Fri and Sun (Sep - April 2.45 pm and May - August 1.45 pm) & Tuesdays from 9.00am
Further information - 0439 714 312.

Annerley Stephens History Group
Meets first Monday of the month from 6.30pm
Stephens Croquet Club
Access via Frederick St, Yeronga
For more info contact Dennis on 0408 001 362 or email 
annerleystephenshistory
groupin@gmail.com

Yeronga Bowls Club
Game Days - From 12:30pm, Wed and Sat
3848 1146 (3-7pm, Tues to Sun)
11 Querrin St, Yeronga

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Yeronga Community Centre
Open 9am-1pm, Monday-Thursday
3848 2285 -- 26 Devon St, Yeronga

Bread basket, computer hub, free wifi, phone, photocopying and printing, information, support and refferral, Commissioner of Declarations (by appointment).

Monday
Seniors Morning Tea - 10am-12pm
Basic Computer Assistance

Tuesday
Food with Thought Cooking Program - 9:30-11am
(check with Centre for details)
Multicultural Craft Group - 10am
ReThink Info Hub and Store - 9am-1pm

Wednesday
Community Breakfast - 7:30-8:30am
Basic Computer Assistance - 10am-12pm
Guided Meditation - 9-9:30am

Thursday
Craft Group - 9:30am-12pm
Art Group - 9:30am-12pm - $5 per class

Saturday
ReThink Info Hub and Store - 9am-1pm

Sunday
Yeronga Community Garden - from 3pm
Yeronga State High School
Sunset Snacks - from 4pm, first Sunday of month
Yeronga Community Garden

Hi everyone

Congratulations to Yeronga State School on winning Brisbane City Council's Clean School's Award for their waste management activities. 18 amazing students work around the School to pick up waste and encourage school-wide behaviour change, like banning plastic straws. This year I was really happy to support them with the purchase of litter pickers and other waste recovery tools to help make their job a bit easier. Well done on being the very best School in Brisbane Yeronga State School!

We've been hearing a lot about crime in Yeronga recently and I've organised a self-defence workshop seminar for women and girls at the Yeronga Community Centre. The workshop is open to women of all ages and abilities. I hope to see you there on Saturday, 2 November 2019.  More details below.

Regards Nicole.

Ps... all the details you need for Remembrance Day at Yeronga Memorial Park are noted below.

For many years now I have been working with Annerley residents to push for pedestrian safety improvements along Ipswich Rd and adjoining streets. Finally, after community meetings, multiple petitions and submissions to Council through their Move Safe initiative last year there is some progress. You can view the Move Safe report here.

One of the two promised reviews has now been completed, the Pedestrian Road Safety Review. The other, the Ipswich Rd Corridor Report, relating to traffic, is still to come.

The Review found that over the past five years there have been 95 recorded crashes, 9 involving pedestrians in the survey area (Ipswich Rd between Annerley Rd and Cracknell Rd).

There are 27 recommendations some of which are frustrating like, "undertaking a speed limit review of the corridor" by December 2019, as that's what we have been calling for, for many years. Other recommendations are more unexpected like "investigating closing side streets" and "changing side streets to left in/left out" and could potentially have major implications for traffic movements in and around the district.   

Many recommendations are sensible and practical like improvements to footpaths and kerb ramps, pedestrian lighting, signal phasing (for cars and people movements), new wayfinding signage and tree trimming. A green walk signal at the slip lane at Ekibin Rd is also recommended and would be a valuable safety improvement at this busy crossing point.

At this stage Council has advised me that I am not allowed to release the draft recommendations to you but I am seeking a full copy of the Report.

I will be using the recommendations as an action list and following up with Council to ensure they meet the promised timeframes over the next six to 12 months. I have also requested that before major changes are made that Council undertakes consultation with our community. It is essential that any changes involve community consultation so we can ensure they meet local needs.

The future of Venner Rd is not addressed in this Report but was promised as part of the Ipswich Rd Corridor Study. Action on Venner Rd remains a critical facet of improving safety for Annerley residents given the tragedy last year for a local family.

I look forward to working with residents over coming months to ensure progress on pedestrian and traffic safety in Annerley is improved.

Rowlinson Park, Yeronga Playground Update

Plans are underway for the new playground at Rowlinson Park, Yeronga. This year I have budgeted $100,000 from the Tennyson Ward parks trust funds for the upgrade.

The current playground is a very tired, older style and many local families have spoken with me about the need for an upgrade.

Thank you to all residents who gave great feedback on the concepts. The plans are available on my website here and includes:

• two new interactive forts with games for toddler and bigger kids;
• climbing and agility equipment for all ages;
• swing set, including toddler and basket swings;
• cockatoo rocker;
• new shade sail; and 
• sandstone wall/seat.

Plans are being finalised and work is due to begin in the new year.

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Turley St Park, Fairfield Playground Update

This year Council has allocated $108,000 for a new playground at Turley St Park, Fairfield. The old playground was removed two years ago for age and safety reasons.

Design plans are being finalised and will available in coming weeks on my website here. Thank you to everyone who provided me with helpful feedback on the concepts.

I am hopeful that construction will begin early next year. I will keep residents updated on the work. 

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Hefferan Park, Annerley Upgrade Have Your Say!

Thank you to all the residents who provided feedback about the upgrade to Hefferan Park, Annerley.

There are some really creative ideas including edible gardens, more trees and seating, indigenous interpretation, book library, play equipment, lighting, public art and reuse of the heritage listed WW2 air raid bunker. As the park is heritage listed, we will need permission to undertake the works.

Council is currently preparing a draft landscape plan and I look forward to sharing this with residents in coming weeks.

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New Park Name for Yeerongpilly

Thank you to everyone who participated in the park naming survey for the new parkland near Tennyson Reach that forms part of the Yeerongpilly Green development. Consolidated Properties recently handed over the new parkland area to Council, which will receive an official name in coming months.

I undertook a two stage process with nearby residents to determine prospective names and then a popular vote on all nominated names. Those names were Ash Barty Park (Australian tennis player); The Talking Oak Park (poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson); and Yerongpan Park (indigenous people of the local area).

In total, we received 48 votes and 20 (42%) of those were for Ash Barty Park. The next most popular was Yerongpan Park with 16 (33%) votes, followed by The Talking Oak Park with 12 (25%) votes.

I have now asked Council to progress the park naming for Ash Barty Park, which requires a vote when Council resumes. I will also need to check with Tennis Australia that Ash Barty is in support of this name. Once endorsed by Council, a park name sign and history panel will be erected on the site.

I have really good news on progress of the new refuge on Hyde Rd, between the dog park and shops near The Village.

Council has finally approved two important safety improvements.

Firstly, a staggered zebra crossing and centre refuge, which is a much safer design than just a refuge for pedestrians. As you may know $150,000 has been set aside in the Council Budget to deliver the project this year. 

Secondly, Council has also supported a speed reduction along Hyde Rd to 50kms per hour. In combination with the staggered zebra crossing and refuge, this should make it much safer for all local residents to cross the road.

In addition, although it's unlikely in the short-term, the intersection of Cansdale St and Hyde Rd does remain listed for traffic lights in future. I will continue requesting the traffic lights, including a green walk signal, in my annual local Budget submission to Council.  

This represents the culmination of six years of lobbying and pressure by our local community and I am so pleased that our persistence has paid off. Thank you all for speaking up and I look forward to seeing this important local project delivered in early 2020.

Join the Yeronga Probus Club!

Are you retired or semi-retired and have some spare time on your hands? Why not check out the Yeronga Probus Club Inc who offers you stimulated conversations, friendship, fellowship and fun. The group meet meet at 10am every second Tuesday of the month, from February to December, at the Yeronga RSL, Fairfield Rd, Yeronga. All are welcome!

For further Information contact Maureen on 3848 8321 or 0419150568

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In coming weeks, Council will install a new portable flashing speed (SAM) sign outside 114 King Arthur Tce, Tennyson. The sign will flash a slow down message to speeding vehicles passing it and is a part of Council's programme to improve road safety around schools and other traffic hotspots. The signs show a smiley face to vehicles travelling the speed limit and flashes a slow down warning to those speeding and help to quell speeding vehicles and make the area much safer.

The signs provide Council and the police with reliable information about traffic volumes and speeds and have been shown to reduce traffic speeds in streets where it has been located to date by up to 10kms per hour. Once installed the signs generally stay at each location for approximately 8-10 weeks and are continuously rotated throughout the ward.

The Brisbane International is being held again from 6-12 January 2020. All residential streets within 1km of the Qld Tennis Centre will be subject to 1hr parking restrictions, residents and their visitors (with permits) excepted.

In addition to a parking permit, residents living in Ortive and Paragon Streets, Yeronga will also need a pass to access their street via King Arthur Terrace.

You can apply for a parking permit and be issued with a temporary pass from my office at Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm up until lunchtime on 24 December 2019.

If you require a temporary pass into Ortive or Paragon Streets after this time, the reception at the Qld Tennis Centre and South Regional Business Centre, cnr King Arthur Tce and Fairfield Rd will be able to provide residents with these. My office will reopen on Monday, 6 January 2020.

There is no cost for a temporary parking permit issued by my office. Please bring with you a copy of your vehicle registration and proof of residence, such as a rates notice, lease agreement or utility bill. A driver's licence will be sufficient for accessing passes to your Street.