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ANNERLEY LIBRARY

Babies, Books and Rhymes
Mondays, 11:30am

Toddler Time
Mondays, 10am

Children's Storytime
Tuesdays, 10am

Email Skills Two*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 21 Feb
Learn how to manage your email more effectively by organising your inbox, creating folders, managing attachments and using filter options.

Introduction to Worm Farming at Home*
10-11:30am, Sat 22 Feb
Join commercial worm farmer Brian Donaldson as he shares practical knowledge and tips for setting up your own safe and efficient worm farm at home, and shows you how to avoid some of the common mistakes people make.

Dr Seuss's Storytime*
10:30-11:30am, Sat 29 Feb
It's Dr Seuss's birthday! Join the celebrations at a fun storytime and craft activity inspired by the wonderful characters created by Dr Seuss. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.

Online Safety and Security Basics*
10:30am-12pm, Fri 6 Mar
Learn how to search for your ancestors online using a range of library resources. Beginners and more advanced participants are welcome.

Introducing Osmo*
10:30-11:30am, Sat 7 Mar
Discover an educational gaming system that merges tactile exploration with innovative iPad technology, actively engaging children in the learning process.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) Book Club*
9:15-10am, Mon 9 Mar
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.

FAIRFIELD LIBRARY

Babies, Books and Rhymes
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11am

Toddler Time
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am

Children's Storytime
Fridays, 11am

Evening Book Club*
6-7pm, Thu 20 Feb
In February, read and discuss Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak.

eBay and Gumtree Basics*
2-3:30pm, Fri 21 Feb
Learn about buying and selling goods safely online through eBay and Gumtree.

Book Chat*
1-2pm, Wed 26 Feb
In February, read and discuss The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion.

Facebook Basics*
2-3:30pm, Fri 28 Feb
Learn how to create your own Facebook account to connect with family, friends and your favourite organisations. Discover basic navigation skills and how to manage your privacy settings.

Growing Succulents*
10:30am-12pm, Sat 29 Feb
Learn about some of the most popular succulents you can grow at home, and some of the newer varieties emerging on the market. Commercial succulent grower David Furness will share practical tips to help your succulents thrive.

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

Dr Seuss's Storytime*
11-11:30am, Fri 6 Mar
It's Dr Seuss's birthday! Join the celebrations at a fun storytime and craft activity inspired by the wonderful characters created by Dr Seuss. Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.

Android Help*
2-3:30pm, Fri 6 Mar
Learn how to find answers to your Android device questions and share tips with others in a group help session facilitated by library staff.

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

ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Awesome Aqua
Saturdays, 12:15-1pm
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.
Free + Pool Entry

Empowering Adult Swimming and Water Safety Class*
Saturdays, 1-2pm
Yeronga Memorial Pool
A wonderful chance for adults to learn how to swim in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Free + Pool Entry

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

Tai Chi Qigong
Sundays, 8-9am
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
Fehlberg Park, Yeronga
Low and high impact interval training for all fitness levels.
To book phone Nadia 0487 070 174

Parents and Bubs Fun Soccer*
Exciting and fun soccer activities with enthusiastic and energetic coaches!
18 mth-2yrs | Fridays from 6 Mar, 9-9:30am
3-4yrs | Fridays from 6 Mar, 9:30-10am
Yeronga Memorial Park
To book phone Ginger Sport 3890 3338

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).

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

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

Hi Everyone

I hope to see you at the Yeronga Pet Fair on Saturday 29 Feb at Yeronga Memorial Park. Entry is FREE, and there will be plenty of entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. I'll be running a pet trick competition, so bring your beloved pet along and win a fabulous prize. There will also be discounted vet services available on the day, and you can book ahead here for further discounts.

Council is still refusing to take action on Ipswich Rd and Venner Rd. Our community relies on both these busy roads. They are dangerous, with a distinguished local doctor well known to many off us dying on Venner Rd last year. You can read my plan below. With traffic on Ipswich Rd forecast to almost double over the next 12 years Council must act now to improve road, pedestrian and cycling, reduce congestion and provide better public transport solutions. Please sign the petition here to speak up and tell Council their inaction is not ok.  

Regards, Nicole.

For too long the Lord Mayor and Council have neglected road safety issues in Annerley. Three people have died unnecessarily, numerous injuries, traffic congestion and a lack of amenity for local residents who must use Ipswich Rd and its feeder streets. The lack of planning and investment for the southern suburbs transport infrastructure is wrong and must change. 

Over the past five years there have been 95 recorded crashes, nine involving pedestrians in the survey area (Ipswich Rd between Annerley Rd and Cracknell Rd).  Ipswich Rd is a well-known state-wide top five accident hot spot. Traffic volumes are forecast to almost double over the next 12 years. Still no action.

Council has undertaken a number of reviews, including Move Safe and a Pedestrian Road Safety Review but has not acted on the recommendations.  Other promised reviews are being kept secret.

Sign the petition here  and help me force Council to work with our community to fix Ipswich Rd, Venner Rd and revitalise Annerley by:

• reducing the speed limit through Annerley Junction shopping precinct to 40kms;
• installing flashing school zone signage to protect JPSS children crossing the road;
• upgrading the intersection of Ipswich Rd, Venner Rd and Waterton St to include proper signalised turning lanes;
• undertaking a feasibility study for a tunnel bypass under Ipswich Rd to reclaim surface streets for local traffic movements, better public transport, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure;
• installing a green arrow or zebra crossing at the intersection of Ekibin Rd and Ipswich Rd;
• undertaking a Village Precinct Project in Annerley Junction to improve amenity, safety and build revitalise community spaces;
• building new footpath, lighting and cycling infrastructure to promote active travel;
• delivering better local bus services through Annerley;
• delivering the promised Venner Rd Freight Bypass to take trucks off Venner Rd; and
• delivering traffic calming solutions in Annerley side streets to discourage rat running.

Ipswich Rd divides our community and Council must take action before another life is lost.

I recently wrote to both the Queensland State Government and Council about some missing elements of the Fairfield Rail Station Upgrade. For some years I have been asking Council and the State Government to incorporate a safe, active travel crossing point across Mildmay St, Fairfield between Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre and Fairfield Rail Station. I have done this via, Council's Dutton Park-Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan and with the Hon Mark Bailey and several times via correspondence with Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk.

Building a new station with universal access is great but not if it's unsafe to get to it. There must be a safe crossing point, either a zebra crossing or  green walk signal between the Station and Fairfield Gardens. The entrance to the station is very close to Ashby St which is a blind corner. Pedestrians will continue to be at risk if a safe crossing point is not included in the design. 

Here's a summary of the changes to the project I am seeking:

• safe crossing point across Mildmay St, Fairfield - either a zebra crossing or green walk signal (zebra preferred);
• safe crossing point across Equity St, Annerley - either a zebra crossing or green walk signal (zebra preferred);
• safety fencing along Mildmay St, particularly towards the southern end to stop unsafe crossing close to the Ashby St intersection;
• a new concrete footpath on Equity St station frontage to replace the old bitumen;
• bike racks on the Mildmay St side of the station;
• shared paths on both frontages that are at least 2 but preferably 3.5ms wide; 
• appropriate warning signs on the station frontage and vehicle approaches;
• work with Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre to allocate some commuter parking in a dedicated area of the centre carpark;
• shade trees in the landscaping (natives please);
• CCTV and lighting along the footpaths on the station frontage and crossing points referred to above.

You can also send through your idea on the proposed design to info@unityalliance.com.au.

Work on the $95,000 public lighting project through Norm Rose Park, Fairfield is due to commence this month. The aim is provide a safety pathway through the park to Fairfield Station and shopping centre for local residents. A number of other parks are also listed for pathway lighting including Leyshon Park, Hyde Rd Park, Brisbane Corso Park and Orient Rd Park.

Work on the new $108,000 Turley St, Fairfield playground is well underway and is due to be completed within weeks. The new playground includes:

• 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); and
• shade sail and seating.

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

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.

Clean Up Events in Our Area 

The Esplanade Yeronga
3:30-5:30pm, Sunday 1 March

Brisbane Corso and Esplanade
10am, Sunday 1 March

Tennyson Reach River
8-10am, Sunday 1 March

Sam Signs Get Results

Sarah St, Annerley is posted as 50km/h. The sign collected data for a 12 week period from 1 October to 26 December, 2019. During this time 229,242 vehicles (av. 2,635 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

87,883 or 38.3% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 59km/h. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 5km to 54km/h within the speed camera range.

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

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.

Council is undertaking road resurfacing works on Fairfield Rd, Fairfield from Stimpson St to Cornwall St. Works will take place 10 to 20 February 2020 from 7pm to 5am, weather conditions permitting.

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.

Tree Removal and Playground Closure, Jacaranda Park, Yeronga

The playground at Jacaranda Park, Yeronga is closed while Council undertake an urgent tree removal of a Jacaranda tree located 1 metre away from the play equipment. The tree is decaying and as a result presents a safety hazard.

The removal should be completed by the end of February. Due to the parkland being contaminated land, replacement planting will occur elsewhere in the Ward.