Graceville SS Wins Golden Boot
Yeronga Movies in the Park
Sherwood Business Awards Scholarship
Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret
Gala Cabaret Performance
Sun 18 Aug
1.30pm
Cost: $5
Brisbane City Hall Main Auditorium
Bookings open
1 July through Ticketek (13 28 49)
Tai Chi Qigong in the Park
Tues 8am
Sherwood Arboretum
Call 3376 1830 or email
here for more information
Rotary Club of Brisbane weekly meetings
Tues 6:30pm
Sherwood/ Indooroopilly RSL
Threads and
Moore Craft Group
Tues, Wed and Thurs
9am
Clarence and Lambert Rds, Indooroopilly
Click here
or call 3379 6699 for more information
Toddler
Time
Tues 9:15am & 9:45am
Thurs 9.15am
Indooroopilly
Library
Wed 10am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Babies, Books
and Rhymes
Wed 9:30am
Indooroopilly Library
Fri 9:30am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Probus Club of Chelmer and District Meeting
Fourth Wednesday of the month
9.30am
Corinda Bowls Club
Call 3379 7540 for more information
Southside Nature Babes Playgroup
Weds 9.30am
Graceville Community Garden
Click here
for more information
Chelmer Speakers Club
First and third
Wed of the month
6.30pm
Asherwood AFL Club Chelmer St E, Chelmer
Email Roger ellybutt@hotmail.com for more information
Gonewalking Groups
Graceville Walking
Mon 9.30am
Graceville Croquet Club
Corinda Walkers
Thurs 6am
Corinda Railway Station
Click here
for more information
Children's Storytime
Thurs 9:30am
Corinda Library
Fri 11am
Sun 11am & 2pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Indoor
Bowls
Thurs 7:30pm
Uniting Church Hall
Call 0407 027 564 for
more information
City Hall Concert Series
Tues , Jul - Sept
Brisbane's City Hall
Click here
for more information
Swiss-ball and Pilates Class
Mon 10am
3 Jun - 16 Sept (except school holidays)
Chelmer Community Centre
Click here
for more information
NIA-Dance your way to joy and health
Wed
1.30pm
17 Jul - 4 Sept
(except 14 Aug)
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Click here
for more information
Tai Chi Qigong
Mon 1.30pm
5 Aug
- 16 Sept
Hives Park
Click here
or for more information
Seniors Week 2013
17 - 25 Aug
Click
here for events
and more information
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA
Sun 18 Aug
9am
Hyde Rd Dog Park, Yeronga
Email
for more information
Barefoot Bowls
Sun 18 Aug
11am
Wellington Point Bowls Club
Call 3895 8103 or email
to book or for more information
2013 Seniors Suburban Concert Series
Tues
20 Aug
9.30 am
Sherwood Services Club
Call 3379 8555
for more information
Introduction to the Internet
Tues 20 Aug
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Introduction to the Internet*
Wed 21 Aug
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Brisbane Brown Owls Meeting*
Thurs 22 Aug
6pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
The Wonky Donkey with Craig Smith*
Fri 23
Aug
11am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Unravelled 6 - A West End Community House Art Group Exhibition
Fri
23 Aug
6pm
Norfolk Rd, West End
Click here
or call 3217 2333 for more information
Unravelled 6 - A West End Community House Art Group
Exhibition
23 - 26 Aug
Norfolk Rd, West End
Click here
or call 3217 2333 for more information
The Inaugural Patron's Shield
Graceville and Stephens Croquet Clubs Challenge
Sat 24 Aug
8am
Graceville Croquet Club
entries
close Fri 17 Aug
Email here or call 3371 3969
for more information
Lawn Lovers Workshop*
Sun 25 Aug
10am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Stories and Signs
Sun 25 Aug
11am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Recycled Masterpiece
Mon 26 Aug
9.30am
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Click here
for more information
Jane Austen 200th Anniversary Celebration*
Tues 27 Aug
10.30am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
Wed 28 Aug
7pm
SPELD, Queen Alexandra Room, Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo
Email here
or call 3394 2566 for more information
Social Networking: Facebook*
Sun 8 Sept
1pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Introduction to the iPads*
Tues 27 Aug
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Wed 28 Aug
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Hearing Awareness Week Storytime
Fri 30
Aug
11am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Wildflower Display and Plants Sale
31 Aug
- 1 Sept
9am
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Call
0435 598 065 for more information
CPR Awareness*
Sat in Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Introduction to Computers*
Wed 4 Sept
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Meet Mary-Rose MacColl
Thurs 5 Sept
6.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Design a Japanese Garden
Fri 6 Sept
9.30am
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Click here
for more information
Introduction to Computers*
Fri 6 Sept
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Brisbane Festival
7-28 Sept
Various
locations
Click here
for more information
When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell
7 - 28 Sept
Chelmer Community Centre
Click here
or call 0435 591 720 for more information
Meet Graeme Simsion*
Mon 9 Sept
6pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Disability Action Week Film Festival*
Tues
10 Sept
6pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Introduction to the Internet*
Wed 11 Sept
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Roald Dahl Day*
Fri 13 Sept
11am
Indooroopilly Library
3.30pm
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Canoeing Moon River
Fri 13 Sept
5pm
Simpsons Playground
Call 3403 8470 for more information
World Kitchen: Colombian Table*
Sat 14 Sept
10.30am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Raising Heritage Chickens in your Backyard
Sun 15 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Introduction to the Internet
Tues 17 Sept
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Learn to Crochet*
Tues 17 Sept
2pm
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Kayaking
Wed 18 Sept
9am
Indooroopilly Canoe Club
Click here
for more information
Introduction to Downloadable Digital Books and eReaders*
Wed 18 Sept
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Author Readings by the Westerlies Writers Group*
Thurs 19 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
SuperSteph Spring Magic Show*
Mon 23 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Retro-Multiplayer Gaming: Via Cardboard Interface*
Tues 24 Sept
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Whodunnit in the Library: Mystery of the Library Art Heist
Wed 25 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Beginner's Guide to Twitter
Wed 25 Sept
11am
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Pirate Treasure Hunt*
Thurs 26 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Adventures with Zac Power*
Thurs 26 Sept
2pm
Corinda Library
Click here
for more information
Robot Storytime*
Fri 27 Sept
11am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Cardboard Box Robots*
Fri 27 Sept
10am
Indooroopilly
Library
Click here
for more information
Magic Around the World*
Mon 30 Sept
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Retro-Multiplayer Gaming: Via Cardboard Interface*
Tues 1 Oct
1.30pm
Indooroopilly Library
Click
here for more information
Decorative Family Trees*
Wed 2 Oct
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Pirate Treasure Hunt*
Thurs 3 Oct
10.30am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Backyard Storytime*
Fri 4 Oct
11am
Indooroopilly Library
Click here
for more information
Green Heart Fair
Sun 13 Oct
9am
Carindale Recreation Reserve
Click here
for more information
Corinda State School Movies in the Park
Sat 2 Nov
from 5.30pm
Cliveden Ave, Corinda
Call 3716
2333 for more information
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton
2-23
Nov
Fri and Sat, 8pm
Sun Nov 10, 6pm
Sun Nov 17, 2pm
Chelmer Community Centre
Click here or call
0435 591 720 for more information
Acacia Ridge Community Centre
21 Hanify
St, Acacia Ridge
www.arcsi.org.au
3277 4893
Beginners Sewing Classes
Mon 10am
High Tea
Fri 16 and 30 Aug
Tenants
Advice and Advocacy
Mon - Thurs 9am
Food
Co-op and Op Shop
Mon - Thurs 10am
Computer
Classes
Mon 12pm
Free Counselling
Tues - Wed 9am
English Conversation Classes
Tues and Thurs 10am
Free Art Classes
Tues
10am
Laughter Yoga
Tues 1pm
One on One Support for Refugees with MDA
Tues 9am
Citizenship Classes
Call for more info
Items marked
with * require bookings.
Contact the relevant library or
3403 8888.
Queensland Police Hoon Hotline
131 666
|
 Hi
Everyone,
Development issues are running hot at the moment through
Corinda and Sherwood with a number of non-compliant five storey or higher buildings being proposed.
I fought side by side with the community to stop medium density
buildings in our residential areas and have tried again as part of the revised City Plan. Jamming more
people into beautiful character suburbs that are already struggling with congested roads, a lack of stormwater
or sewerage upgrades, public transport cuts, flooding and growing student numbers at local schools is
not smart planning.
Proposals like 73 Primrose Street,
Sherwood should not be allowed because they are outside the planning rules for a building of this kind.
Other major developments in the area are:
-
39 Ferry Street, Sherwood (townhouses);
-
27 Magazine
Street, Sherwood (Alan Fletcher Research Station land sub-division);
-
508 Oxley Road, Sherwood (five storeys);
-
4-8 Skew
Sreet, Sherwood (five storeys cnr of Oxley and Sherwood Roads);
-
640 Oxley Road, Corinda (five storeys); and
-
699
Oxley Road, Corinda (five storeys).
My website here
has a list of all local developments and link to the Council website planning page where you can view
the plans. My office also helps residents to review developments and makes submissions where they
do not comply with Council’s town planning laws.
The Walter
Taylor South Action Group's website here is also a
very useful community resource about local developments and plans in the area.
You do have the right to have a say about what building happens in your neighbourhood. Watch
out for the black and white notification sign that is erected on development sites.
Regards, Nicole.
Ps Save the date...Join me at the Graceville
State School Fete for heaps of fun, food, activities and rides on Saturday, 31 August.
 The
Oxley Men's Shed is now officially open to the community.
The Shed will include social as well as practical woodwork and other handicraft activities.
Meetings are held every Monday (work day) and
Tuesday (get together day) at 9am, 18 California Road, Oxley. All are welcome.
Click here or call
3379 6069 for more information.
 Lord
Mayor, Graham Quirk, and the Newman Government have reneged on their promise to convert the old RSPCA
site at Fairfield to parkland for community recreational and sporting use.
In August
2011 Council said it was a “terrific idea” and voted unanimously to support the
proposal. They have back flipped and the State Government may now sell the site to developers.
This land belongs to our community and should not be sold off for profit to the highest bidder.
I am calling on the Lord Mayor and Premier to work together in the best interests of the community
to convert the old RSPCA site to parkland.
You can help by signing the epetition here
or in person at my office in Fairfield Gardens.
For more information visit my website here.
 Graceville
State School Fete
Come along to the Graceville State School Fete from
9am on Saturday, 31 August, Acacia Avenue, Graceville for a great day filled with lots of
family fun!
Highlights include market stalls, food, drinks, rides, games, activities and
much more.
Click here
for more information.
This event is proudly supported by Councillor Johnston through the
Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiative Fund.
Brisbane Dyslexics Parent Support Group
Join Brisbane
Dyslexics for a glass of wine and nibbles to celebrate the first Brisbane screening of The Big Picture:
Rethinking Dyslexia and to launch their campaign - DEFY Dyslexia.
The event will be held at SPELD, Queen
Alexandra Room, 347 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo on Wednesday, 28 August at 7pm.
The
Inaugural Patron's Shield
Come along and join in on the friendly challenge between Graceville and Stephens Croquet Clubs on
Saturday, 24 August at the Graceville Croquet Club, Appel Street, Graceville at 8am.
Players
will enjoy a FREE morning and afternoon tea and a BBQ lunch.
Entries close tomorrow, Friday 17 August.
To enter for Graceville contact 3379 5530 or 3892 4145 for Stephens.
Wests Backyard Cricket
Come on down to Chelmer Oval, cnr Oxley
and Queenscroft roads at 5.30pm on Friday, 23 August for a community game of backyard cricket.
Games
will continue to run every Friday at 5.30pm.
Everyone is welcome, boys, girls and parents can all play
together. All equipment is supplied and all games are supervised by Wests Junior Cricket.
Register online here
or email here for more information.
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA
GRACEVILLE SS
WINS GOLDEN BOOT
 Congratulations
to Graceville State School who won the Golden Boot award for the School with the highest number of children
riding to school last month.
Graceville State School and Mary Immaculate Primary School are
currently participating in Council's Active School Travel Programme for 2013. The weekly Walking, Wheeling
Wednesday activity day encourages children to walk, ride, car pool or use public transport instead of
arriving by car.
Councillor Nicole Johnston and the Sherwood Services
Club, together with parent and teacher volunteers recently hosted a hearty breakfast for the students.
Congratulations Graceville State School on your wonderful win!
 A
development application has been lodged for 641 Fairfield Road, Yeerongpilly (the site facing Ortive Street)
on the Yeerongpilly TOD site.
Development of the site has been on hold since the January
2011 floods but the Newman State Government has done a secret deal to allow Montrose Access to build a
residential care facility for disabled children on the site. Montrose recently sold their premises
at Corinda.
Under the Yeerongpilly TOD masterplan, the State Government had previously earmarked
the site for low to medium density residential development.
“I am appalled that the
State Government has tried to slip development of the TOD site past the community with no notice about
its intentions. The State Government needs to immediately come clean about its intentions for the Yeerongpilly
TOD and explain why it is hiving off chunks of the site without an approved masterplan.”
Councillor Johnston said, while Montrose Access were a wonderful not-for-profit organisation helping disabled
children, there were significant issues with the proposed building on the site including flooding, filling
and a lack of onsite parking.
Details about the proposed impact assessable DA can be found
here. Further information about the DA process is available from my office on 3403
8605 or tennyson.ward@ecn.net.au.
BCC Fox Management Programme
Brisbane City
Council (BCC) has started a Fox Management Programme around Corinda State High School
in August 2013.
BCC warning signs will be placed
in the vicinity of trap sites to identify risks to the community.
Any property owners affected will be advised of the programme.
A similar programme has been underway in Strickland Terrace Park, Sherwood.
For more information please contact Emma Rigney on 3403 8888.
QUU Smoke Testing
Queensland Urban Utilities
(QUU) has commenced smoke testing to identify stormwater connections that may be damaged or illegally
connected to the sewerage system in the Graceville area.
Disruptions to your home will be minimal and it is not necessary for you to be home during the inspection,
although authorised officers may need to access external areas of your property, including your backyard.
If you have security or a dog you may need to provide the officers with this access.
Testing will be performed until Friday, 16 August.
For more information call QUU on 13 26 57.
YERONGA MOVIES IN THE PARK
On Saturday 31, August
Brisbane City Council is hosting a movies in the park event.
Bring a picnic rug
and join us for a fun family movie night in the park!
Rides, face painting, food and
drinks available from 2pm. FREE Movie commences at 6pm (after sunset).
All proceeds go to South’s Junior Rugby Union Club.
Funded by the Lord Mayor’
s Suburban Initiative Fund and the Councillor for Tennyson Ward.
People of all ages are invited
to join in on Seniors' Week celebrations from
17-25 August.
The week recognises the important contribution seniors make to our city's social, business, creative
and cultural life.
Come along and join in on a range of activities planned across Brisbane.
|
Seniors' Expo: Sherwood Respite Centre
Sat 24 Aug
10am
Sherwood State School
Click here
or call for more info
|
|
Lord Mayor's Seniors Gala Cabaret
Sun
18 Aug
1.30pm Cost: $5
Brisbane City Hall Main Auditorium
Bookings: ticketek (13 28 49)
|
2013 Seniors Suburban Concert Series
Tue 20 Aug
9.30am
Sherwood Services Club
Call 3379 8555 to book
|
Click here
for more information and a full list of events.
Brisbane City Council provides grants and awards for community groups and non-profit organisations,
as well as grants for art and history, environment and sustainability, schools, Men's Sheds and seniors.
The following grants are now open:
-
School Sport and Recreation Facility Upgrade
Grants Programme - closes 26 August 2013;
-
Community Development and Capacity
Building Grants Programme - closes 2 September 2013;
-
Healthy and
Physical Activity Grants Programme - closes 2 September 2013;
-
Community
Support Funding Grants Programme - closes 2 September 2013;
-
Suburban
Businesses Crime Prevention Grants Programme - closes 25 November 2013
Click here
to view the grants online. If you require assistance regarding the grants or would like a letter of support,
please do not hesitate to contact Nicole on 3403 8694 or tennyson.ward.ecn.net.au.
SHERWOOD BUSINESS AWARDS MICHAEL BOGGAN SCHOLARSHIP
 Thank
you to local Sherwood recruitment and training business, T3 Australia for their generosity in
awarding Michael Boggan a $10,000 scholarship.
This is good
news for the Ipswich teen and his family after his hand was severely damaged in a homemade bomb
back in May this year.
Michael plans to use the scholarship
to assist with his dream to become a builder and to speak at schools to raise awareness about bullying.
|
