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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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CORINDA LIBRARY

Internet skills one*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 23 Oct
Basic computer skills are required.

Internet skills two*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 30 Oct
Basic computer and internet skills are required.

iPad help*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 6 Nov
Basic iPad skills required.

Second Saturday book club*
2-3pm, Sat 9 Nov
For November, read and discuss The Merry-go-round in the Sea by Randolph Stow, or All is Given  by Linda Neil. New members always welcome.

BYOB (Bring your own baby) book club*
9-10am, Tue 12 Nov
Discuss great books in good company.

Email skills one*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 13 Nov
Basic computer and internet skills required.

Email skills two*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 20 Nov
Basic computer skills and an email account required.

Meet Les Stanley*
10:30-11:30am, Tue 26 Nov
Join Les as he recounts a journey of contemplation and misadventure when he relived a bicycle trip he first embarked on as a fresh faced 20-year-old.

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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Orienteering
3-5pm, Sat 23 Nov
A recreational activity and sport for all the family. $5 per person on $12 per family.

Aqua Aerobics
1:30-2:15pm, Saturdays
Cool off this summer with a fun water workout for all fitness levels.
Dunlop Park Pool

Beginner swimming program for adults*
2:15-3:15pm, Saturdays
All participants receive an Australian Swimming Certificate. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Deep Water Aqua Running
3:30-4:30pm, Saturdays
A deep water work out that uses all major muscle groups. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Boxfit
6:30-7:15am, Thursdays
A high intensity boxing and bodyweight circuit class.
Sherwood Arboretum

Zumba fitness
9-10am, Sundays
Options for all ages and fitness levels.
Nixon Park, Oxley

Fitness 4 mums*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
Stay fit and healthy while meeting other mums. Rebuild strength and your cardio fitness and tone your body.
Sherwood Arboretum

Hatha yoga
6:30-7:30am, Tuesdays
Incorporating traditional flexibility, strength and meditative practice.
Dunlop Park, Corinda

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

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

ACT-ivate Children's Club*
3:45-4:45pm, Fridays
These sessions will ACTivate participants and have a strong focus on creativity and fun in a safe, relaxed and energetic environment. Ages 3-10.

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GOLD

Excellent eye sight*
9:30-11:30am, Wed 23 Oct
Learn about your visual system and easy ways to maintain the health of your eyes and improve eyesight through simple physical activities.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

Zumba Gold
9-10am, Wednesdays
A fun way to get fit! Invigorating dance and fitness sessions that provide modified and easy moves.
Nixon Park, Oxley

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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

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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

Oxley Men's Shed
18 California Rd, Oxley
Monday: 8-11:30am
Tuesday: 8-11:30am
Thursday: 8-11:30am
Saturday: 8-11:30am

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

We have some wonderful events coming up in the next few weeks including free Movies in the Park at Sherwood and Graceville and the annual Sherwood Community Festival. Check out all the details below.

Design plans are underway for the fort upgrade at the Sherwood Arboretum children's playground. This year I am investing $100,000 to replace the aged forts with new junior and senior forts. The Sherwood State School Student Council are running a consultative process to select the preferred design from Council's three shortlisted suppliers. I'll let you know how they go.

The Day for Daniel is on Friday and as part of Council's Active School Travel programme Graceville SS, Sherwood SS and CTK will all be wearing something red and walking to school from the basketball court at Graceville Memorial Oval. The walking buses will leave from 8am to Sherwood and 8.15am to Graceville SS and CTK. Both programmes have an important child safety message at their heart and I thank our local schools and police for getting involved.

Regards, Nicole

Brisbane City Council has finally provided answers to my questions about the Moggill Rd Round-a-bout upgrade. I also met with Council's project team to discuss the draft designs and came away with even more questions.

This is a complex project with a large number of incidental impacts for local traffic movements. You can read the answers here. Most of them are fairly generic answers. Here are some highlights (all times are estimates):

• Option A (T-intersection) - AM peak travel time -  25s slower; PM peak travel time - 12s faster;
• option B (Overpass) - AM peak travel time 8s faster; PM peak travel time - 16s faster;
• traffic signal phasing has not been determined;
• the length of the slip lane in Option B and merge control is not determined yet;
• access to the Indooroopilly strip shops will be via the McDonalds intersection  (Allwood St) and Clarence Rd, as Keating St becomes left in-left out only;
• no cycling facilities;
• no decision on the future use of remnant land around the round-about site; and
• the project does not upgrade Coonan St south of the McDonalds intersection (Allwood St).

Neither Option A nor Option B have enough information yet to make an informed decision. However, Option A will make things worse for traffic using Coonan St in the AM peak by approximately 25s. Council is seeking feedback in the next few weeks. I have been advised the plan is then to choose one option and prepare a business case, with the preferred option to be released for further consultation in early 2020. It is really hard to see how this will benefit residents in the south-western suburbs other than an expected reduction in accident severity. In my view an overpass is needed, but the current draft design raises more questions than answers with so many design variables and technical issues not determined. 

It is critical that you speak up now, as Council will make a decision that could adversely impact on our community for decades. Email your feedback to cityprojects@brisbane.qld.gov.au or call the project team on 1800 010 705.

Dunlop Park Learn to Ride Track

Following completion of the new children's playground, this year $50,000 has been allocated for a learn to ride scooter circuit near the new playground at Dunlop Park, Corinda.

Council is currently designing a new track adjacent to the playground, which will have signals and lines to help beginners learn to ride their bikes and scooters safely.

Plans are being finalised with installation planned for early next year.

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Robert Vickers Place, Oxley Named

Another iconic Oxley musician was recognised this month by Brisbane City Council with Robert Vickers Place named after the Go Betweens bassist.

This is wonderful recognition of the rock and roll talent nurtured locally at Corinda SHS and Oxley. This follows recognition of Ed Kuepper Park just up the road in Oxley. 

Thanks to Cr Steve Griffiths for working with Terry and local residents to celebrate Robert and Oxley's cultural contribution to Brisbane.

Sherwood Arboretum Winter Guided Walks

Don't miss out! Only two more free guided walks of the Sherwood Arboretum are being held - on Sunday 27 October and Saturday 23 November from 9:30-10:30am. Walks will be hosted by trained volunteers from the Friends of Botanic Gardens and Sherwood Arboretum who have expert arboreal knowledge of the 1000 rare native trees. Tours will be free ($5 donation for morning tea), but bookings will be required.

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The portable flashing speed (SAM) signs on Oxley Rd, Graceville; Randolph St, Graceville; Graceville Ave, Graceville; and Oxley Rd, Sherwood have shown some interesting results.

Oxley Rd, Graceville is posted as 40km/h during 7-9am and 2-4pm school days and 60km/h at all other times. The sign collected data for a twelve week period from 2 July to 22 September, 2019. During this time 481,992 vehicles (av. 5,878 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

During non-school zone periods, 59,019 vehicles or 14% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted 60km/h speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 62km/hr. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 5kms to 57km/hr within the speed camera range.

During school zone periods, 22,117 vehicles or 8.1% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted 40km/h speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 63km/hr. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 6kms to 57km/hr within the speed camera range.

Randolph St, Graceville is posted as 40km/h during 7-9am and 2-4pm school days and 50km/h at all other times. The sign collected data for an 11 week period from 9 July to 28 September, 2019. During this time 22,109 vehicles (av. 273 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

During non-school zone periods, 68 vehicles or 0.5% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted 60km/h speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 52km/hr. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 7kms to 45km/hr within the speed camera range.

During school zone periods, 575 vehicles or 3.6% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted 40km/h speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 46km/hr. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 3kms to 43km/hr within the speed camera range.

The SAM is currently located on Dewar Tce, Corinda  and should remain here for 8-10 weeks. 

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.

Lahey's Mill Stabilisation Works

Stabilisation works on the sawdust separator at heritage-listed Lahey's Mill, which sits within the Sherwood Bus Depot, are now complete. Support columns for the hoppers within the sawdust separator, a remnant from the original mill, were nearing the end of their life and required stabilisation.

Works involved erecting a steel scaffold beneath the two hoppers and then a steel frame and lightweight roof to support the structure. The existing support columns were retained after completion of works.

The support frame and lightweight roof have been designed to be sympathetic to the original structure and its industrial use. Two heritage architects have assessed the proposal to ensure the works are sympathetic and consistent with the heritage values of the site.

Lahey's Mill was constructed in 1910 by the Lahey Family, early pioneers in the Queensland timber industry, and was added to the Heritage Places Register in 2011.

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Tree Removals

115 Honour Ave, Chelmer

• A technical officer recently attended this address
• One Jacaranda tree requires removal
• One paperbark tree will be planted opposite this location once the removal has occured
• It is anticipated that the removals will occur by the end of October

53 Longman Tce, Chelmer

• A technical officer recently attended this address
• One Jacaranda tree requires removal
• One bottlebrush tree will be planted opposite this location once the removal has occurred
• It is anticipated that the removals will occur by the end of October

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Queensland Rail Bridge Repairs -  Chelmer St E, Chelmer and Long St, Graceville

From 9-10 November, Queensland Rail will close both rail underpasses at Chelmer St E and Long St, Graceville for maintenance. Affected residents will be notified two weeks prior to works via a mail drop. Warning signage will be in place on surrounding streets leading up to the closures and detours and traffic control will be in place during works.

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QUU Sewer Relining Works

Over coming weeks, Queensland Urban Utilities will undertake sewer relining works on Baronsfield St, Graceville; Haldane St, Graceville; Lincoln St, Oxley; Sherwood Rd, Sherwood; and Strickland Tce, Sherwood to help extend the operational life of the local sewer system by up to 50 years.

QUU's contractor Abergeldie will undertake inspection, cleaning and relining work at each site location. 

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.