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3403 8888.

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ANNERLEY LIBRARY

Babies, Books and Rhymes
Mondays 11:30am

Toddler Time
Mondays, 10am

Children's Storytime
Tuesdays, 10am

eBay and Gumtree Basics*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 24 Jan
Learn about buying and selling goods safely online through eBay and Gumtree. Basic computer and internet skills required.

Tech Connect Meetup at the Library*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 31 Jan
Get together with other locals developing digital skills and improving online confidence. Share what you've learned, get help, and try some fun and useful online skills.

Getting Ready for Reading*
9-9:45am, Mon 3 Feb
Find great new books to read, share your favourites with other parents, and take home some fun ideas for family reading time.

Email Skills One*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 7 Feb
Learn how to create an email account, send and reply to emails, create contacts, and sign in and out of your account. Basic computer and internet skills required.

Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) Bookclub
9:15-10am
BYOB book club is a baby-friendly book club for parents and caregivers who are interested in joining a book club without having to organise a babysitter. Join in to discuss great books in good company.

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FAIRFIELD LIBRARY

Babies, Books and Rhymes
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11am

Toddler Time
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am

Children's Storytime
Fridays, 11am

Book Chat
1-2pm, Wed 22 Jan
In January, read and discuss The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska. 

iPad Help*
2-3:30pm, Fri 24 Jan
Learn how to find answers to your iPad questions and share tips with others. Bring your own iPad and Apple account details. Basic iPad skills required.

Smartphone Skills*
2-3:30pm, Fri 31 Jan
Learn how to naviagte your way around a smartphone with a touch screen. Perfect for the first time user. Bring your own smartphone.

Southside Community Craft Circle
1-3pm, Tue 4 Feb
This craft group makes clothes, rugs and toys to support disadvantaged children in Queensland. Please phone Wendy on 3341 2039 for more information.

Harry Potter Book Night*
5-6pm, Thurs 6 Feb
Come dressed as your favourite character and share in themed activities, games and quizzes. Ideal for all ages.

Library Lover's Day: Uncover Something New*
2-3pm, Fri 14 Feb
Enjoy an afternoon of fun, making friends and testing your knowledge of the great lovers in literature. 

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Community Composting Hub Welcome and Information Day
10:30am-12:30pm, Sat 22 Feb
Find out more about how to get involved in the new community composting hub.
Pamphlett Sea Scouts Hall
Cnr Nadine St and Graceville Ave, Graceville

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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Awesome Aqua
Saturdays 12:15-1pm from 1 Feb
Yeronga Memorial Pool
Full body workout, great for pre or post operative, pregant persons or those wanting to add something different to their current workout. Cost $ Pool entry

Empowering Adult Swimming and Water Safety Class*
Saturdays 1-2pm from 1 Feb
Yeronga Memorial Pool
A wonderful chance for adults to learn how to swim in a supportive and inclusive environment. Cost $ Pool entry

Deep Water Aqua Running
Saturdays 2-3pm from 1 Feb
Yeronga Memorial Pool
A great class for re or post operative, pregant persons as well as those looking to intensify their current workout regime. Cost $ Pool Entry

Tai Chi Qigong
Sundays 8-9am from 2 Feb
Robinson Park, Fairfield
This dynamic activity is invigorating, works with both your body and your mind and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. 

Interval Training*
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm from 3 Feb
Fehlberg Park, Yeronga
Low and high impact interval training for all fitness levels.
To book phone Nadia on 0487 070 174

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GOLD

Tai Chi for Health
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30am from 5 Feb
Brisbane Corso Park
This safe and easy-to-learn program helps to relieve pain and reduce stiffness, improve balance and reduce falls. Boost your muscular strength, increase joint flexibility and improve flow of Qi (life energy).

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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

Tuesday
Multicultural Womens Craft Group - 10am-1pm
Cooking With Thought Program - 9:30-11am, alternate weeks
Rethink Info Hub and Store - 9am-12pm

Wednesday
Community Breakfast - 7:30-8:30am (Starts Feb)
Guided Meditation - 9-9:30am

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

Saturday
Rethink Info Hub and Store - 9am-12pm

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

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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

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

Happy New Year everyone

I hope you had an enjoyable Christmas New Year break with your family and friends. There are still some wonderful school holiday activities on in Council parks and libraries -- please check them out below.

I hope that you can join me for a FREE Movie in the Park in Robinson Park, Fairfield on Friday, 14 February food from 5.30pm and Movie from 6.45pm (sunset). Funds raised from the BBQ go to supporting the marvelous Kurilpa Scouts! The Princess Bride is a classic film for the romantics and is family friendly. There will be prizes for the best-dressed little pirates and princesses.

Regards, Nicole.

Ps.... Don't forget your annual kerbside collection for Annerley, Fairfield, Yeronga and Yeerongpilly starts on 3 February!

I'm pleased to announce that after six years of petitions and pressure it's fantastic to see that the pedestrian refuge for Hyde Rd is finally being built. Council have advised that works will start in January weather permitting, and will take approximately two weeks to complete. Work will be 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, so please slow down on Hyde Rd while construction is underway.

The works will include:

• Installing a staggered zebra crossing on Hyde Rd at Venner Rd;
• Building out the kerb at the crossing point;
• Upgrading and installing kerb ramps;
• Installing line marking on Hyde Rd, including yellow and no stopping lines to improve motorist and pedestrian visibility;
• Turfing; and
• Street lighting upgrades

Hyde Rd is also being converted to 50kms, so watch out for the new signage in due course.

These works will improve sightlines and promote slower and safer traffic behaviour, ultimately making it far safer for pedestrians to cross. Thank you for speaking up to improve road safety in our community. I look forward to seeing this project completed.

Yeerongpilly Green Retail/Commercial DA

A development application has been lodged by Consolidated Properties for the newest stage of the Yeerongpilly Green project at 25 Fig Tree St, Yeerongpilly (near the Council building). The proposal is for a mixed use office, retail and commercial development including a supermarket, cinema, gym, childcare and associated shops. The proposal is in line with the State and Council's planning scheme and is Code Assessable, meaning there will be no formal public consultation via the black and white notice sign. There are a range of technical issues around, design, access, parking that Council is working with the developer to review. You can review the plans on Council's PD online site here  and enter the street address or A005334493 when prompted.

 

 

Yeronga Village DA

A development application has also been lodged for the Yeronga Village site at 429 Fairfield Rd, Yeronga (cnr Kadumba St). The proposal is for a mixed use retail and commercial development including a gym, childcare, health care and retail and food shops. Parking at ground level will be reduced and new level of underground car parking will be built.  The site is zoned District Centre so the proposal is in line with Council's planning scheme zoning and heights. However, Council has raised an extensive list of technical issues around, bulk and scale, design, access, traffic, flooding, noise, stormwater, trees and streetscape and Council is working with the developer to make changes. I hope the developer is listening and makes some changes to improve the project. You can review the plans on Council PD online site here  and enter the street address or A005332531 when prompted.

While both of these DAs are code assessable you can make a submission to Council. These shops need to work for us as locals so they enhance our local area and contribute to the vibrancy of the neighbourhood.

Good news! Construction works will commence in February for two new playgrounds at Rowlinson Park, Yeronga and Turley St Park, Fairfield. Installation works will take approximately one month, weather permitting.

Turley St Park, Fairfield $108,000 upgrade, works commence week of 10 February and include:

• a net fort with climbing and monkey bars
• a little slide and a big enclosed slide
• interactive panels for little people underneath
• swings (baby, children's and basket)
• shade sail and seating.

Rowlinson Park, Yeronga $105,000 upgrade, works commence on 24 February and include:

• new agility fort
• toddler play treehouse fort with multiple slides and interactive panels
• baby, child and basket swings
• reuse of existing shade sail and play footprint.

A big thank you to all those residents who made suggestions and offered feedback on the designs. The new play equipment is on the way!

Plans are currently being drafted for a revamp of Hefferan Park, Annerley and will be released for further public consultation in the coming weeks. The concept based on community feedback includes edible gardens, additional tree plantings, new pathways, seating, play equipment, interpretative signage (indigenous and local history) and more.

Commencing Monday, 3 February 2020, Council will be conducting a Kerbside Large Item Collection Service for Tennyson Ward residents in Annerley, Fairfield, Tennyson, Yeerongpilly and Yeronga.

Items can be left on the kerbside one day prior to the collection commencement date.
Please ensure the following guidelines are observed when placing items on the kerbside for collection:

• the piles are tidy so the footpath and/or roadway is kept clear;
• piles are no larger than two cubic metres (equal to a small box trailer load);
• doors must be removed from refrigerators and cupboards;
• no sharp or dangerous objects;
• secure items if severe weather is expected;
• items must be able to be easily and safely lifted by two people.

Council will not collect unacceptable items placed on the kerb and illegal dumping fines may apply if unacceptable material is not removed. Unacceptable items include the following:

• vegetation, dirt, stone, bricks, potted plants;
• construction waste;
• asbestos;
• car parts and tyres;
• general household waste;
• liquids and hazardous waste (paint, chemicals);
• gas bottles;
• glass and mirrors.

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Items marked with * require bookings. Contact the relevant library or 3403 8888.

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Fairfield Library

Workshop: Going on a Bear Hunt with Bazil Grumble*
11am-12pm, Thu 23 Jan
We can't go over it, we can't go under it! Oh no!! We'll have to go through it! Come along, bring your teddy too! Go on a bear hunt and hear some stories about bears of all shapes and sizes. Play fun, energetic games that will keep you active and let you show off your moves. Then make your very own teddy bear, panda bear or koala bookmark. How much fun can a teddybear! Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.

Sphero and the Enchanted Forest*
1-2:30pm, Fri 24 Jan and Sat 25 Jan
Help Sphero find his way through the enchanted forest using simple coding skills. No prior programming experience required. Ideal for children aged 5-8 years.

Harry Potter Inspired Inventions with littleBits*
11am-12:30pm, Sat 8 Feb
Participants will craft an invention inspired by the magic of Harry Potter using simple electronic circuits. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years.

Clean Up Australia Day 2020 is fast approaching and residents are encouraged to get involved and help clean up our local parks, streets and bushland. Dates for 2020 are:

• Community Clean Up Day Sunday 1 March
• Business Clean Up Day Tuesday 25 February
• Schools Clean Up Day Friday 28 February

Visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au to either register a clean-up site or join an existing site and receive a clean-up kit for use on the day.

Council is offering free immunisation clinics throughout the first half of 2020. Clinics will be held at the Corinda Bowls Club, 58 Hall Avenue, Corinda from 9-11am each Wednesday starting on 8 January with the final clinic on 24 June.

For more information, including immunisation fact sheets, visit the Council website here.

Hyde Road Refuge Upgrade Works, Yeronga

Council is undertaking pedestrian upgrades on Hyde Rd at Venner Rd, Yeronga. Works will begin within the next two weeks and will mainly take place between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. They will take approximately two weeks to complete, weather and site conditions permitting.

Road resurfacing works Fairfield Rd, Fairfield

Council is undertaking road resurfacing works on Fairfield Rd, Fairfield from 10 to 20 February 2020, weather conditions permitting.