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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

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.

Android Help*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 27 Nov
Learn how to find answers to your Android device questions and share tips with others in a group help session facilitated by library staff. Bring your own Android tablet and Google Play Store account details.

C S Lewis Birthday Fun*
3:30pm-4:30pm, Fri 29 Nov
Join Corinda Library in celebrating the birthday of the creator of the celebrated Narnia books. Ideal for children aged 6-12 years.

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ANNERLEY LIBRARY

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) Book Club
9:15am-10am, Mon 2 Dec
BYOB is a baby-friendly book club for parents and caregivers who are interested in joining a book club without having to organise a babysitter.

Facebook Basics*
11am-12:30pm, Tue 3 Dec
Learn how to create your own facebook account to connect with family, friends and your favourite organisations. Basic computer skills, internet skills and an email account are required.

Getting Into Edible Gardening*
9:30am-11:30am, Sat 7 Dec
Join Morag Gamble from Our Permaculture Life to explore 10 simple steps to get your food garden thriving.

Minecraft Hour of Code for Families*
1-2pm, Mon 9 Dec
Work together as a family to learn basic coding concepts and overcome Minecraft themed in-game obstacles. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers.

Minecraft Hour of Code for Families*
3:30-4:30pm, Mon 9 Dec
Work together as a family to learn basic coding concepts and overcome Minecraft themed in-game obstacles. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers.

Minecraft Hour of Code for Families*
3:30-4:30pm, Mon 9 Dec
Work together as a family to learn basic coding concepts and overcome Minecraft themed in-game obstacles. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years and their carers.

The Hour of Code for Adults*
11am-12pm, Tues 10 Dec
Join the fun and participate in a global computer science learning event, The Hour of Code. Use your problem solving skills and explore basic coding concepts. No prior programming experience required.

Book-to-Film Event: The Voyages of Doctor Doolittle*
10-11am, Sat 14 Dec
Based on the beloved books by Hugh Lofting, join in the fun and games to celebrate the film release of The Voyages of Doctor Doolittle. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years.

Literary Event: David Walliams*
2-3pm, Mon 16 Dec
Join the fun and activities based on David Walliam's wonderul books, including The Midnight Gang. Ideal for children aged 6-12 years.

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FAIRFIELD LIBRARY

Evening Book Club
6-7pm, Thu 21 Nov
In November, read and discuss  Line of Fire by Ian Townsend. New members welcome.

Library e-Books and Downloads*
2-3pm, Fri 22 Nov
This sessions includes tips on how to read, listen or watch your favourite online library content including books, magazines, newspapers and music. 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.

Evening Book Club
6-7pm, Thu 19 Dec
Read, discuss and debate a fine selection of books with a friendly group. New members welcome.

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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Christmas Craft and Games*
10am-12pm, Sun 8 Dec
Songs, craft and storytelling all based on festive themes. Ages 5 years and over. $5 per child.
For bookings phone 0411 246 487
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

Skateboarding Workshop*
9-10:30am, Sat 14 Dec
Gain confidence, get comfortable with your balance and learn a new set of skateboarding skills.
For bookings phone 1300 918 531
J.F O'Grady Memorial Park, Fairfield

Aqua Yoga
11am-12pm, Tuesdays
A low impact form of exercise that supports the body and provides a great workout. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

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

Interval Training*
5:30-6:30pm, Mondays
Stay fit or start your fitness journey with this interval training course.
For bookings, phone Nadia on 0487 070 174
Fehlberg Park, Yeronga

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

Aqua Aerobics
11-11:45am, Saturdays
Cool off this summer with a fun water workout for all fitness levels. $ pool entry.
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

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

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

Tai Chi
8-9am, Sundays
Call Kevin on 3376 1830 for more info. 
Robinson Park, Fairfield

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

Swiss Ball and Pilates Class*
9:30-10:30am, Mondays
A low intensity, easy workout that includes a mixture of strength, balance and pilates exercises.
For bookings phone 0410 010 316
Chelmer Community Centre

Cooking Christmas Flavours*
10-11:30am, Fri 6 Dec
In this practical cooking session, you will be the chef and consume the final product at the end of the session. $5 per person.
For bookings visit the Nutrition Australia website.
Graceville Presbyterian Church Hall

Canoeing*
6-9pm, Sat 7 Dec
Experience the magic of moonlight paddling while exploring Brisbane's waterways in a canoe.
For bookings visit the Paddle Queensland website.
Graceville Presbyterian Church Hall

Tai Chi
8:30am-9:30am, Thursdays
Enjoy gentle exercise for complete fitness. Meet near the Somerville House Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Brisbane Corso Park, Yeronga

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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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Yeronga Globe Trotters
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am
16 Dublin Street, Yeronga
Heart Foundation Walking Group - medium walking speed, all ages.
Call the walk organiser to let them know you are attending: 3217 1027

Sherwood Forest Runners
Saturday Mornings, 6:45am for a 7am start
Sherwood Forest Park, Jolimont St, Sherwood
Runners of all ages compete in either 2, 4 or 6km events.
For more information, visit the Sherwood Forest Runners Facebook Page

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

 

Planning is now underway for a major upgrade to the busy recreational hub at Graceville Riverside Parklands at the mouth of Oxley Creek.

The precinct was identified in the $100m Oxley Creek Transformation Project masterplan as one of 14 projects to be delivered along Oxley Creek corridor over the life of the 20 year project.

Come along to the community open day on Saturday, 30 November from 12pm - 4pm at the Boat Park to have your say. There will be games for kids, food and displays to spark ideas.

Council is seeking feedback on a range of concepts including:

• a major playground upgrade to the Boat Park at Simpson Playground
• new boating, canoeing and fishing access and facilities
• upgrades to the Sea Scouts Hall for community groups
• new park facilities eg BBQs, seating, equipment and more
• possible function space/café/food truck commercial space    
• improved pathway connectivity and pedestrian access
• waterplay
• indigenous and heritage interpretation
• creative lighting and place making.

The Sea Scouts and Sailability need a new pontoon to provide safer access to launch boats but there's been no money in the Council Budget. The Brisbane Canoe Club have been operating out of containers for five years since their previous home in Ken Fletcher Park fell into the River. This is our chance to help them get what they need to support river life in our district!

And don't forget to vote for improving the health of the waterway corridor. Attracting people to use the Creek is great but upstream contamination is regularly toxic.  

Council is contributing $5m pa towards the funding of the masterplan with the first projects being delivered upstream at the Larapinta Adventure Playground and Archerfield Wetlands.

It critical that our community speaks up to get the mix of investment in new facilities right.  This is a once in a generation chance to seek major improvements to our very popular riverfront parklands and facilities. Have your say!

 

Christmas in the City

Lighting of the Christmas Tree

6:30-7:30pm, Fri 29 Nov

King George Square

Christmas in the Square

5-8pm, Sat 30 Nov

King George Square

Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols

4-9:15pm, Sat 7 Dec

Brisbane Riverstage

Gold Lotto City Hall Spectacular

Every 15 minutes from 7:30-9:30pm during December

City Hall, King George Square

Christmas Parade

From 6:30pm, 14-23 Dec

Queen Street Mall, from Edward Street to King George Square

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Clock Tower Tickets Online

Beginning December 1 2019, all ticketing for the Museum of Brisbane's free Clock Tower Tour will be available for booking online. Daily tours operate every 15 minutes from 10:15am -4:45pm and until 6:45pm on Fridays. Bookings are available for two weeks in advance and are limited to four tickets per session. For more information, visit the Museum of Brisbane's website.

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There are some changes to Brisbane's planning rules that have recently been approved by Council and some more are on the way.

Changes to come into effect include:

• banning townhouses in low density areas (previously they were allowed on large blocks over 3000sqm);
• increasing car parking requirements for units and townhouses (the were cut by the Lord Mayor in 2014 and as a result many unit blocks now have inadequate parking);
• additional homes, commercial buildings and significant properties protected and heritage listed around the City; and
• significant City vistas, e.g. ANZAC Square, protected.

For many years I have been moving motions to ensure all pre-1946 and pre-1911 homes are protected but this has been voted down every time by the Lord Mayor and his "team" who command the majority at Council. Many significant character homes remain at risk of demolition. Saving our suburbs gracious character homes is an issue residents raise with me frequently and I will keep fighting for planning changes to ensure they are properly protected.

Of concern is a new proposal being pushed by Planning Chair Matthew Bourke to allow longer hours of operation and high buildings in industrial area as part of Brisbane's Industrial Strategy. I voted against this change at Council and will provide more details to residents when consultation occurs.

Graceville Ave, Graceville is posted as 60km/h. The sign collected data for an 11 week period from 9 July to 28 September, 2019. During this time 326,571 vehicles (av. 4,032 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

21,454 or 6.6% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 65km/h. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 6km to 59km/h within the speed camera range.

Kadumba St, Yeronga is posted as 50km/h. The sign collected data for an 11 week period from 9 July to 28 September, 2019. During this time 265,422 vehicles (av. 3,277 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

74,426 or 28% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 58km/h. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 2km to 56km/h within the speed camera range.

Please slow down around the busy school and pedestrian hot spots!

The Brisbane International is being held again from 3-12 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.

Walter Taylor Bridge Works

Council will be undertaking general maintenance painting activities on the Walter Taylor Bridge between 25 November 2019 and mid-January 2020, weather and construction conditions permitting. Work is being undertaken during the off-peak period between 9:30am and 2:30pm to minimise traffic impact. The works will not require any lane closures. On Wharf Street a reduced lane width will lower the speed limit to 40km/hr. Detailed traffic management plans have been developed to support these closures, with road signage, reduced speed limits and traffic controllers in place to safely direct all bridge users.

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Tree Removals

Hyde Road Park, Yeronga

South's Junior Cricket Club has been granted approval for the installation of a new cricket pitch and junior oval at the existing Ron Porter Oval next to the old RSPCA site. The proposed works have impacted 2 Eucalyptus, 2 Libidibia Ferrea, 3 Harpullia Pendula, 1 Jacaranda and 1 Flindersia Tree and these trees will be removed in November. Replacement plantings will be undertaken. 

George Scarlett Park, Corinda

• One gum tree requires removal to be completed by 15 November 2019
• One replacement tree will be planted back into the Tennyson Ward by 31 January 2020

Gordon Thomson Park, Chelmer

• One Flame tree is dead and requires removal to be completed by 30 November 2019
• One Bottlebrush tree will be planted opposite this location at 21 Oxley Rd, Chelmer by 31 January 2020

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Road Resurfacing Works Whistler Street, Corinda

Council is undertaking resurfacing works on Whistler Street, Corinda from Renoir Street to Hereford Street. The works will take place from 7am to 4pm on 21 and 26 November 2019.

Council requests that residents do not park their vehicles within the work zone during construction hours. Any vehicles parked on the road when works are scheduled to occur will be relocated to facilitate the works.

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Road Resurfacing Works Plymel Street, Chelmer

Council is undertaking resurfacing works on Plymel Street, Chelmer from Harte Street to Hargreaves Avenue. The works will take place from 10am to 4pm on 25 November 2019. Further works will take place to apply a bitumen seal on 26 November 2019 from 7am to 4pm.

Council requests that residents do not park their vehicles within the work zone during construction hours. Any vehicles parked on the road when works are scheduled to occur will be relocated to facilitate the works.

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Upgrade to Oxley Rd at Milpera Bus Stop

Council is upgrading and repositioning the bus stop boarding area for stop 51 on Oxley Road at Milpera, Chelmer over the coming months as part of the Bus Stop Accessibility Improvement Program. Street furniture such as bus stop seats, shelters and bins will be removed to enable upgrade works and will be reinstated following the upgrade.

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Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades at Ken Fletcher Park

Council is conducting lighting upgrades across six sites within Ken Fletcher Park on King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson before mid-2020, weather and site conditions permitting. LED lighting reduces public lighting energy consumption by up to 60% helping to reduce our carbon footprint as well as providing better, brighter and well-directed light.