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3403 8888.

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

Toddler Time
Wednesdays, 9:30am

Children's Storytime
Thursdays, 9:30am

CORINDA LIBRARY

Library Lovers' Day*
2-3pm, Fri 14 Feb
Come and join us for a special trivia romance quiz, share with us a book you truly love, and enjoy a blind date with a book.

Computer Skills Two*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 19 Feb
Learn to create basic Word documents, find useful programs, and manage files and folders on a Windows computer.

Meet T M Clark*
10:30-11:30am, Tue 25 Feb
Join T M Clark as she discusses her latest novel, Cry of the Firebird.

Internet Skills One*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 26 Feb
Learn how to find your way around the internet safely, save your favourite websites, search for information and use Google to help find answers.

Internet Skills Two*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 4 Mar
Build on your basic internet skills by learning search strategies, information evaluation techniques and exploring a range of interesting and useful online resources.

Dr Seuss Birthday Celebrations*
3:30-4:30pm, Thu 5 Mar
Come and join us for fun, games and craft celebrating this wonderful author; dress up as your favourite character. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years.

First Friday Craft Group*
1:30-3pm, Fri 6 Mar
Drop into our First Friday craft group and bring along your favourite craft to work on and share.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) Book Club*
9-10am, Tue 10 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. Discuss great books in good company.

iPad Help*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 11 Mar
Learn how to find answers to your iPad questions and share tips with others in a group help session facilitated by library staff.

Guided Walks at Sherwood Arboretum*
9:30-10:30am, Sun 23 Feb
A gentle, 1-hour guided walk will be led by the Volunteer Guides of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum followed by morning tea. The guided walk is free. A $5 donation is required for morning tea.
To book call 07 3403 2535

ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Tai Chi Qigong
Tuesdays 8-9am
Sherwood Arboretum
Cost $5

After School Fun Soccer*
Mon 24 Feb and 2 Mar, 4-5pm
Gordon Thomson Park, Chelmer
Suitable for ages 5-10
To book phone Ginger Sport on 3890 3338

Boxfit*
Tuesdays, 10-10:45am 
Nixon Park, Oxley
Thursdays, 6:30-7:15am
Sherwood Arboretum
Phone Clare on 0432 168 667

U-Jam Fitness
Fridays, 9:30-10:30am
Nixon Park, Oxley
 Meet at gym equipment

Awesome Aqua
Saturdays, 2:15-3pm
Dunlop Park Memorial Pool
Free + Pool Entry

Empowering Adult Swimming and Water Safety Class*
Saturdays, 3-4pm
Dunlop Park Memorial Pool
Please phone or SMS Aqua English on 0406 063 737.
Free + Pool Entry

Deep Water Aqua Running
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Dunlop Memorial Park Pool
Free + Pool Entry

Zumba
Sundays, 8-9am
Nixon Park, Oxley
Meet at the basketball court

Mum Fit*
Mondays, 9:30-10:30am
Sherwood Arboretum
To book phone Nadia on 0487 070 174

GOLD

Swiss Ball Pilates*
Mondays 9:30-10:30am from 3 Feb
Chelmer Community Centre
A low intensity, easy workout that includes a mixtures of strength, balance and pilates exercises.
To book phone Jen's Outdoor Gym on 0410 010 316

Yoga for Mobility
Saturdays, 10-11am
Cawonga Park, Oxley
A gentle movement class blended with yoga to build strength, improve balance and posture for maintaining independence and healthy aging. No floor work involved. Suitable for all levels.

Zumba GOLD Fitness
Wednesdays, 9-10am
Nixon Park, Oxley
Zumba Gold® is a fun way to get fit! Invigorating dance and fitness sessions that provide modified, easy-to-follow, low impact moves

Belly Dancing for Seniors*
Wednesdays from 4 Mar, 2:30-3:30pm
Develop balance, flexibility, coordination, strength and brain health through the gentle art of belly dancing.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
To book phone 3379 6963

Brain Fitness (Introduction)*
9:30-11:30am, Wed 26 Feb
Explore ways to enhance mental fitness as you age with the latest information on the brain and neuroplasticity with Brain Gym®.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
To book phone 3379 6963

Multicultural March Cooking Classes*
9:30am-12:30pm, Tue 3 Mar
Cook recipes form around the world. Try cuisine from Samoa, Japan, Spain, India and Vietnam.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
To book phone 3379 6963

SHERWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
38 Thallon St, Sherwood
3379 6963

English Classes
Beginners to advanced
9:30-11:30am, Mondays from 3 Feb
Cost $3

SEALS
Seniors group
1-3pm, Tuesdays
Cost $3

Physiotherapy Classes
11am-12pm, Tuesdays from 3 Mar
Contact 3379 6963
Cost $2

Western Suburbs Clay Workers
10am, Wednesdays
Contact Gai on 0411 090 370

Grumpy Old Men's Group
10am-12pm, Thursdays

Be Connected Training
1pm, Thursdays from 13 Feb

Mudlarks Pottery Club
11:30am, Fridays
Basic pottery skills required
Contact Muriel on 3379 8539

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

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

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

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 of Brisbane Taylor Bridge
Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7pm
Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL Sub-Branch Building
2 Clewley St, Corinda
Ph: 0434921300 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

Work is nearly complete on the new learn to ride bike and scooter track for little people at Dunlop Park next to the pool. Wet weather has delayed completion slightly.  The new concrete track has all the signs and lines to help teach learner riders in a safe space. It's the culmination of the playground upgrade completed last year. Thanks to all the Corinda residents who contributed their ideas to this park upgrade project.

Playground Closure

The Dunlop Park Playground is currently closed to allow for emergency drainage works and works to extend the playground area by 20 square meters. These works should be completed by the end of the month, weather permitting. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Despite strong support for a formal speed review along Honour Ave, Graceville. Brisbane City Council has refused and says it is "not required". They say 60kms is an "appropriate" speed limit and there is a low accident history and no pedestrian accidents since 2010. It's a really disappointing response given how busy the Honour Ave shopping precinct is and how many children walk to school and the rail stations every day.

The current stats show 14,398 per vehicles per weekday use Honour Ave at Graceville. 85% of vehicles are travelling at or below 58km (northbound) and 54km (southbound). 

Whilst Council won't act on traffic concerns I will continue to rotate the two SAM slow down signs along Honour Ave in Chelmer and Graceville and the permanent slow down sign is in place near Wiley St, Graceville. Thank you to everyone who has attended a meeting, written and spoken with me about this issue. Traffic is only getting worse so I hope Council will revisit this issue in future.

Council is hosting a welcome and information day for a new composting hub on Saturday 22
February 2020 from 10.30am - 12.30pm at Pamphlett Sea Scouts Hall located on the corner of Nadine Street and Graceville Avenue, Graceville. I look forward to seeing you there. This free event will provide an opportunity for local residents to find out more about how to get involved in the new community composting hub and the importance of reducing the amount of organic waste being sent to landfill and minimising greenhouse gas emissions.

To learn more about composting and register in advance for a kitchen caddy visit Council's website here.

A smart young man from St Peter's has created an e-petition to call for an upgrade to the BMX Facility at Chelmer Recreational Reserve on Oxley Rd. BMX is a great sport for people of all ages, but the current track is small and doesn't allow for all skill levels. Local school student Lewis is calling for an upgarde and a second, slightly more advanced track to cater for the rider demand and free up the existing track for younger and beginner riders. You can sign the petition he created here.

Dont forget you can check out Council's state of the art BMX track at Darra. Its' great for learners and advanced riders. 

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

Oxley Creek Common/Sherwood Rd
8-10am, Sunday 1 March

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.