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The day Sam Thaiday came to Bribie

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The day Sam Thaiday came to Bribie
Football legend Sam Thaiday proved a popular hit with the crowd at Wright’s Food Barn this morning.
There was a sea of maroon dressed Bribie Islanders to greet the big fella as he took on the role of ambassador for the “Your Local Fruit Shop” (YLFS) group.
Jackie Wust, the owner of the popular Wright’s Fruit Barn, won the YLFS competition that saw Sam give up two hours of his time to promote the value of the local fruit and veggie shop.
Featured Image(above): Sam Thaiday and Jackie Wust
He told the packed crowd about the advantages that the local fruit shop has over multi-national supermarkets.
But mainly the day was about having a lot of fun with people enjoying seeing Sam oversee the cooking demo of his famous veggie burger, a mandarin fruit peeling competition, Sam look-a-like competition and having lots of selfies taken with adoring fans.
A great day that many Bribie Islanders enjoyed. Thanks Sam and Jackie!

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Fishing Report and tide times Bribie Island – July 2018

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Fishing Report and tide times Bribie Island – July 2018

Tags: Fishing report. Tide times. Fishing spots. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland

Most offshore fishermen who spend the extra time and effort sounding around looking for new ground or reef structure will all know the benefits of finding those isolated and sometimes unfished locations and marks that hold great quality fish. Spending hours and even days sounding around looking for new grounds and usually unmarked bombies and reef structure can be very rewarding and produce some outstanding fishing.

Featured Image(above): Winter time, clears skies, calm seas and great snapper

Having a good quality sounder and transducer setup will enable you to get a good clear reading of the bottom even when travelling at 20knts or more. Even reasonably small areas of coffee rocks or kelp patches can hold some great fish. Knowing what certain bottom features look like on a sounder at speed takes time to master. When there’s no swell or wind around, makes the best time to go sounding for new ground.

There are literally hundreds of unmarked locations and spots to find, some of which could be potentially unfished locations. Having a few spots like this will enable you to get away from the highly fished popular locations. Not all fish species like the cover of rocky reefs and real hard bottom structure and caves. Many species follow bait movement and will shoal up and hang on sandy bottoms and sometimes very featureless and barren areas well away from any reef systems or structure.

Fishing report. Tide times. Fishing spots. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland

Winter time means pearlies

Certain drift lines and currents push Microscopic animals and planktons along which then attract the baitfish schools and usually not too far away are the bigger predatory fish. Some species like red emperor, snapper, nannagi, cobia and gold spot snapper will frequently be caught in these somewhat barren areas and generally will be bigger fish. Winter now is fully upon us and the water temperature has dropped down a few degrees. Over the next month expect to catch squire, jewfish, bream, tailor, winter whiting and the odd big longtail tuna cruising throughout the passage.

I’ve seen 10 -20kg longtail tuna cruising up as far as the mouth of Ningi creek. One afternoon we followed one school of longtails, which moved up the passage on the high tide from Red Beach, right the way up to the bridge and then pushed back out of the passage on the runout tide feeding and chopping on bait the whole time. We ended up catching 3 longtail tuna, the 3 fish all weighed between 11kg and 13.5kg.

Around the bridge snapper, jewfish, sharks and the odd Queensland grouper getting caught. Try cuttlefish heads, live pike or mullet, squid or Bonito fillets. The bream have really increased in both sizes and numbers in the passage at the moment. Try the bridge,112’s, cooks rocks, avon wreck, tiger rocks and the edges of the oyster leases at the mouth of Ningi. Mullet gut, pillie fillets, prawns and bonito fillets the better baits. Winter whiting are widespread at the moment with the passage holding some good schools at the moment, no need to head out in the bay to chase them.

The tailor has started to show up although not as crazy as the action in the passage last season. Hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, they show up in better size and quantity. In the bay, there has been some great snapper, jewfish and cod. Try the ledges, wrecks and artificial reefs. Livies, cuttlefish heads, Bonito, squid and big pillies the better baits. The area between Caloundra 5mile and the 12mile fishing great at the moment for pearlies, snapper, moses perch, parrot and cobia.

Fishing report. Tide times. Fishing spots. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland

Winters sunrise on the bay

Also hutchies, roberts, brennans, tempest, wide Caloundra and the coffee rocks holding some great fish. As we are in the middle of the annual whale migration north, always keep a good eye out for whale pods moving past.

Over the last couple of years, the whales seem to be getting a lot more curious and inquisitive towards boats so always stay aware and alert, especially out offshore at night. So yet again another great time of the year to get out and enjoy the Bribie area and Moreton Bay. Tight lines and “don’t destroy what you come to enjoy”.

Tide Times

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Breaking News – Bribie Island gets 3rd at the International Dragons Abreast Regatta in Florence

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Breaking News – Bribie Island gets 3rd at the International Dragons Abreast Regatta in Florence

Fur Seal spotted at Woorim

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Fur Seal spotted at Woorim

Tags: Woorim. Fur Seal. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Queensland

Sal Rawson captured this video in Woorim

“Video we took was at the 4×4 beach today around 1 pm at Woorin there were a few people watching him. He was having fun swimming and playing even in the video looks like he was waving to us all. So cute and beautiful to see a seal on Bribie Island. Love living here.”

 

 

Look who we saw today at surf side

Posted by Sal Rawson on Sunday, July 8, 2018

Fur Seals and Sea Lions are a protected species in Australia and also call most of the southern half of Australia home.  Thier diet consists of teleost fish, squid, cuttlefish, octopus, sharks (including Port Jackson sharks), rock lobster, other small crustaceans, and penguins.

They can be friendly if they are used to humans.  Fur Seals have the ability to adopt sea pups and breed on over 50 islands in Western Australia and The southern waters of Australia.

They live near their birthplace and at the most, 300 km’s away from their birthplace. They mostly live on sandy beaches or smooth rocks and travel inland as far as 10 km in bad weather.

Please be careful when venturing out on your boat or jet skies and keep a lookout, you may be in for a treat, as they are playful at heart and friendly.  If you spot them or have any other stories send us an email at [email protected] or contact us.

Here is also a few pics a Bribie islander resident caught with a playful seal
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And a video https://www.facebook.com/bribieisland/videos/10156523343569308/

For more information on Australian Sea lions and Seals visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_sea_lion

 

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Community- June/July 2018

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Community- June/July 2018

Tags: Bribie Island Community events

A MEDIEVAL MATINEE PRESENTED BY THE ABBEY MUSEUM OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY FOR SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

The 29th Abbey Medieval Festival, in all its colour and grandeur, will take place over the weekend of July 14-15, at Abbeystowe, off Bribie Island Road, Caboolture. A special Medieval Matinee will take place on Friday 13th July, from 10.30am-12.00 with a number of hospitals, foundations and allied care organizations attending. This event which is free for pre-registered organizations to attend has a unique program of medieval events designed to put a smile on the faces of sick children and their families. The event will include a medieval joust display, a demonstration of strength and skill, a generous helping of medieval sparring, an obstacle course featuring the Damsel in Distress and Slaying of the Dragon, and a renaissance fencing display. ‘This year, we want to acknowledge some of the most vulnerable in our community and help put a smile on their faces’, says event Director, Ms Edith Cuffe, OAM. ‘Family fun is our priority. We all know how much sick children miss out, so we have also included an animal menagerie with plenty of patting ponies and dogs.

BORROW A DVD OR BOOK

The Bribie Island Vietnam Veterans Association has, over time, built up a large collection of books and DVD’s and are now making them available for members of the public to borrow. Anyone interested should call in to the VVA Dust Off Pad on First Avenue next to U3A between 9am and 1pm on weekdays.

29TH ABBEY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL AT ABBEYSTOWE

The 29th Abbey Medieval Festival, in all its colour and grandeur, will take place over the weekend of July 14-15, at Abbeystowe, off Bribie Island Road, Caboolture. This year the program offers even more unique opportunities for visitors to get involved with activities in the medieval the encampment, deepening personal experiences and re-enforcing grounding connections with history. The festival commences with two banquets taking place on 30th June and on 7th July. These promise to be as flamboyant as always, this year featuring a delicious menu, a dramatic peacock subtlety, fire-dancing, and a Viking guard-display. Festival-goers will also find a very unique marketplace with over 70 stalls offering many chances to experience tasty medieval cuisine and shopping. The public is invited to get involved in the sights, sounds and movement of the festival including the dancing, the very creative costume competition and also for the first time, three workshops are available to attend. On festival weekend, gates open at 9.00am. Online purchaser will gain entry to the grounds a half-hour earlier this year to help expedite important security checks. This year the joust is included in the festival ticket, no need for extra queuing and more time to enjoy the festival. And to entice further medieval fun, this year the public will be offered the opportunity to purchase VIP corporate boxes, promising visitors a taste of the medieval ages – VIP style!

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Funny Pet Pictures and Images June 2018

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Funny Pet Pictures and Images June 2018

Tags: Funny pet pics. Images. Pictures

Share with The Bribie Islander your funny pet photos!
It’s all ‘fun and games’ til someone has to wear a cone! Email photos to
[email protected]

Featured image(above): This month’s WINNER! Rocky

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The Bribie Islander July 2018 Issue 48

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The Bribie Islander July 2018 Issue 48

Tags: Bribie Island Local Newspaper. Blog. Queensland Tourist Destination.

Get all your local news from your local newspaper – The Bribie Islander. Articles on sports, boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, what to see on Bribie Island and what to do, charities, organisations, places, children’s activities, arts and crafts, tourist destinations, heritage parks, technology, science, music, gardening and much more.

Bribie Island, one of Queensland most desired travel destinations.

 

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Sam Thaiday on Bribie next Tuesday

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Sam Thaiday on Bribie next Tuesday
Wright’s Fruit Barn entered and won a hotly contested industry competition run by the members of YLFS  yourlocalfruitshop.com.au. The prize that Wright’s Fruit Barn won is a two-hour in-store promotion featuring Australian professional rugby league footballer, premiership winning Brisbane Broncos star and Queensland State of Origin representative, Sam Thaiday.
 
The event will be held on-site at Wright’s Fruit Barn next Tuesday, July 10 between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Owner of Wright’s Fruit Barn Jakie Wust said she is excited by the prospect of Sam’s visit. “Sam has been the face of YLFS, promoting the benefits of shopping at local fruit shops to get the best possible value and choice of local, seasonal fresh produce,” she said. Jackie said they plan to have a Sam “Look-a-Like” competition, cooking demonstration by Sam of his famous veggie burger, selfie opportunities with Sam, and of course lots of other fun stuff happening. “This will be a great event and we hope that heaps of Bribie Islanders turn up to enjoy Sam’s time on Bribie and make him feel welcome.”

EXCITING NEW SUBJECTS AT BRIBIE U3A

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EXCITING NEW SUBJECTS AT BRIBIE U3A

With 150 different Classes already available at Bribie Island U3A this year ,we are always delighted to offer some new and exciting topics . This year U3A has already attracted record numbers of senior students for the first two terms. After a short mid-year break, enrolment for Term 3, classes will be on Monday 9th July between 9am and 11am at the U3A Centre in the Recreation Hall on First Ave. Term 3 commences on Monday 16th July and will run through until Friday 21 September

There are a number of new classes starting in Term 3, and several previous classes are being run again by popular demand. These include;

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF POWERED FLIGHT – Covers the fascinating history of Flight from the very first aviators to breaking the sound barrier and beyond. It reveals fascinating details of the people and machines that were trail blazers in the 1920’s and the contribution of women to pioneer aviation. It spans the development of Commercial and Military Aviation and the dramatic and revealing stories of people and events involved. This class will be presented by the knowledgeable and entertaining Juri Linins on Thursday afternoons between 2;15 and 4pm ,as his popular Wednesday class is already fully subscribed.

ASTRONOMY FOR AMATEURS – This is another new class being offered by the multi-talented Martin White at his home in Sandstone Point on Friday mornings between 9am and 10;30.am. You need no previous experience just a desire to explore the Universe from the comfort of an armchair. It is a huge topic involving an appreciation of the Planets, Moons, Stars and Galaxies near and far, and the Constellations and other mysteries that have challenged man since the dawn of time.

MAJOR EVENTS OF THE 20th CENTURY- this is another new Class that will be conducted by Juri Linins on Thursday morning between 10;30 am and noon. The full course of 19 weeks will be conducted over Terms 3 and 4. Each week of Term 3 will provide an overview of a number of key events in each Decade of the 20th Century. In Term 4 the key events of each decade will be covered in greater detail to provide insight, background and outcomes that had impact on the world.

SHAKESPEARE- A MAN FOR ALL TIME- This is a short 6 week course being offered by Jill Bailey on Tuesdays between 12;30 and 2pm starting on Tuesday 17th July. The course is designed as an exciting visual and audio introduction to the life and works of William Shakespeare and the variety and depth of his numerous plays are examined and reviewed. People form views about the man and his works that may limit their enjoyment of his significant contribution to life over many centuries. This short course will certainly increase your appreciation and understanding of this remarkable man.

TRIVIA QUIZ – Hazel Beneke will conduct an entertaining and informative weekly Trivia Quiz session on Wednesdays between 9am and 10;30 for those who enjoy stretching their knowledge and memory about a wide range of trivia and general knowledge topics. This is a fun session to enjoy the challenge.

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS FOR BEGINERS- is a one Term course being offered by Gail Goodair for those who may have a new Digital Camera, or who would like to understand more about their existing Camera to take better photos on Manual rather than Automatic. You will need a DSLR or Compact camera with Manual setting for this class. This hands-on class will be run on Mondays between 9am and 11am and will cover both the theory and practice of camera settings, composition and exposure.

EVERYDAY MATHS – is a great course for people who say “I can’t do maths”. Of course you can , you have to do it every day, but perhaps you would like to be more confident and do it a bit better. The group will look at many different aspects of daily life such as keeping track of daily expenses, using Public Transport or the cost of running a car, managing your Bank account, Gambling money and health expenses. These are all part of daily life that require basic mathematics skills, as is finding money to buy a car, a house, running a mobile phone and paying household bills. Tutor Barry Finch has had years of experience helping people to become more confident with basic maths and runs this class on Mondays between 10;15 and 11;45am.

AUSSIE ENGLISH – Even before you could read you were aware of books and the stories that were read to you. Being able to read to yourself is a pleasure to appreciate exactly what an author is saying. This course of “Aussie English” will examine where authors get their ideas, why they use certain words, and especially the meaning and origin of some Australian sayings. Regain your zest for reading and the English language with Tutor Barry Flinch on Mondays from 11;45am to 1;15pm.

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIA – This course is designed to unravel some of the complexities of life in Australia today. It examines the apparent complexities of Government and invites challenge and discussion of social and topical issues that we all experience. It explains the founding principles of Government and the Judicial system, it analyses Australia Foreign Policy and indigenous issues, and the pros and cons of Republicanism and all sorts of topics that you might like to discuss. The class leader will be Juri Linins and it will be held on Wednesdays between 2pm and 4pm.

SEEING LIFE DIFFERENTLY – This is a new 10 week class for Term 3 only which takes you on a personal enriching journey through different aspects of life enhancement. It will help you understand what formed you in to who you are today, and help you discover and reveal a “hidden self” residing in your sub-conscious. It develops personal empowerment through the mind and reshapes your perception of fear to the spiritual psychology of love. Tutor Helen Le Mesurier Bradford will introduce you to an understanding of classical mediation and its life-enhancing benefits on Tuesdays between 12:30 and 2pm.

Connecting Seniors to Lifelong learning.

A detailed Timetable of all U3A Classes offered in Term 3 can be picked up at The Library, Visitor Info and neighbourhood Centres, and at U3A Centre during term time. Existing financial Members of U3A can Enrol in classes in the final weeks of Term 2, but new Members must attend Enrolment Day on Monday 9th July between 9am and 11am. at the U3A Centre. For the final Terms 3 and 4 of 2018 the Membership joining fee is just $5, and Classes must be paid in advance for the whole term.

Some ongoing classes are already fully subscribed but vacancies exist in most classes as shown on the Timetable. If you would like to do some volunteer work for this wonderful organisation, or could be a Tutor in any subject at all please contact us. Enquiries by phone to U3A on 3408 1450 during term time, and Class details and Timetable are on the website www.u3abribie.org.au

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Touring and travel Australia – ROLLING STONE

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Touring and travel Australia – ROLLING STONE

Tags: Tourist destination spots. Travel. Australian Tourism. Queensland. Rolling Stone

Hi there, here is just a quick rehash in case you have missed the first episodes of ‘The Bribie Islander’. My short stories are all about our family, Richard my hubby, Ginger our daughter and myself, going on a 15 month trip of misadventure in a “big rig” around Australia, on a mission to find the place to call home. On our visit last year in September, Rolling Stone (just north of Townsville) was very windy, but this time at the end of November, it was perfect with lots of sunshine, getting hot and hotter every minute, only to be cooled down by the amazing ‘best ever’, huge lagoon pool.

Luckily we got a spot right on the water under a group of trees, which gave good shade to Opa’s tent, my Dad from Austria, who was visiting Australia for the first time. And as for Opa… well, he was in heaven, Rolling Stone heaven… and if you have not been there, well it’s like a tropical island with palm trees in combination with Australian wilderness of washed up trees and crocodiles to keep you company. Soooo beautiful, wild and scary all in one go, you need to head straight to the new caravan bar and wash it down with some ouzo or two or three. However, we did not encounter anything scary and only saw turtles in that clear amazing turquoise water surrounded by ‘rolling stones’ of course!

Ginger watched those turtles standing on the edge of the water for ages, little did she know that 15 months later she would meet some great turtle carers right here at Woorim beach, who demonstrate how they keep track of their nests and like Linda and Lyn collect any rubbish they can find on a daily basis to keep the way clear for those precious Bribie turtles!! When we were on the road the previous year with our little Jaco pop top, we also travelled with a saltwater fish tank, which we acquired in Bowen to keep our own catch alive. To add some colour we purchased two clown fish, who survived the rough sea when the caravan was on the move.

At every possible destination we would collect water from the sea and store it in our bar fridge, which meant we never had any cold drinks as the fish came first and first they also came when we arrived at a new destination, where to the amusement of all onlookers, we would set up a table outside the van with the fish tank and fill it back up with more cool sea water. Nevertheless, this care was not enough and Nemossa died and was buried at Rolling Stone the year before.

This time however her boyfriend Nemo, who survived a whole year with our limited salt-water knowledge and all those other critters in the tank passed away and was waiting in the freezer to be buried at Rolling Stone. The same as last year, Richard’s nephew, Edward was back from his overseas trips with the air force and was just in time to speak a few mellow words at Nemo’s beach funeral, with the last words spoken by Opa…just as well, having a doctorate in theology.

But Nemo was not the only burial we had in Townsville (60 minutes south of Rolling stone)…you guessed it?? The Ford Station Wagon!!!!!! At 560,000 km we finally had to let go of our so treasured family Wagon! It still made it up to Castle Rock lookout at Townsville but died at its last park in, a very suitable spot, back down at the Strand. lots of sightseeing for Opa, we decided to stay another few days at Rolling Stone, however, it turned out that our specific caravan spot was booked!

One car less but still lots to move, Richard and Opa delivered some entertainment for all the onlookers, with a walking tent being carried to the new spot, which was just as amazing, right under a group of palm trees, where one could relax and watch the tide come in. Although this is the end of this episode, I hope you can join me in the next edition of ‘The Bribie Islander’, with some more adventures on the ‘The Long Way Round to Bribie’!

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Bribie Island Community Arts Centre – A different display

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Bribie Island Community Arts Centre – A different display

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A DISPLAY WITH A DIFFERENCE

Whilst visitors to the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre often expect to be treated to displays of art in various styles and dimensions, I think that not many would be expecting to see the beautiful array of hats arranged as examples of the work by current “Artist of the Month,” Elizabeth Coghill.

Featured Image(above): A selection of the beautiful hats that Elizabeth has designed
and made

Each month, the centre features the works of one particular artist and along with this comes the opportunity to attend an informative talk by the artist and I must say that I was pleased to be there while this talented and rather witty lady told her audience about her journey from a young girl to a talented milliner. Elizabeth described how, when only fourteen, she refused to stay at school. ‘My mother told me that if I wasn’t going back to school, I would have to get a job so I got one at a chemist shop,’ said Elizabeth.

‘I wasn’t very good at it, however, I didn’t know where the cough mixture was and I wouldn’t answer the phone so they didn’t take long to realise how wrong I was for that job,’ she explained. Apparently, an interest in hats led Elizabeth to attend a course on hat making at night and from this, she found employment at the well know firm of Brisbane hat manufacturers, Leuteneggers where her task in the production was to insert the headband.

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre. Brisbane art gallery. Artist. Travel destinations. Queensland

Striking colours in this Mini Masterpiece

To indicate how hard she was expected to work, Elizabeth pointed out that, if she did thirty-six one day, she was expected to do thirty-seven the next. From Leuteneggers, Elizabeth went to work in a city workshop where she was appointed to the job of picking up pins until she worked her way up to assisting one of the milliners. As time went by and she became more talented, Elizabeth made hats which were sold in various Brisbane outlets until, as she put it, hats were out, due mainly to the rather high hairstyles of that era.

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Milliner Extraordinaire – Elizabeth Coghill(left) and A beautiful example of what can be created in a small space(right)

This resulted in her putting her talents aside while she raised a family and it wasn’t until the public began wanting to wear similar fashions to those of Lady Di that hats again became popular. This, of course, was the catalyst for Elizabeth’s return to the industry and from then on her designs were sought after by many. For a time, Elizabeth worked at a TAFE college, passing on her very obvious skills to others and from what she talked about during the morning, it is obvious that her talent as a milliner has most certainly been responsible for current influences in hat design as well as the success of those who have learned from her.

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A simple message on this Mini Masterpiece

As I mentioned earlier in this article, the Art Centre features a different artist each month and for July, the “Artist of the Month will be the very talented photographer and artist, Kathrin Dierich. Although the exhibition is finished now and the 2018 Eclectica display is on show in the Mathew Flinders Gallery, I must make mention of the outstanding art that was created for the Mini Masterpieces exhibition.

What can be achieved in such a small area never ceases to amaze me. To find out more about what the Bribie Island Community Art Centre has to offer, you can either call them on 3408 9288 or call into the centre which is on Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach. Opening times are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Service – Alarming statistics

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Service – Alarming statistics

Tags: precautions to avoid household fires.

A glance at the calendar will confirm that Winter is now officially here (I’m sitting here in a short sleeve shirt at 8.30 am with the thermometer reading of twenty- two degrees – go figure) and, as opposed to bushfires, cyclones and floods, there are many Queenslanders who believe that house fires will never happen to them. With this in mind, one only has to consider recent statistics released by Queensland Fire and Emergency Serviced (QFES) to understand the inaccuracy of that belief.

Featured Image(above): Fire Happens Fast – Station Officer Wayne Brown
recommends taking the necessary precautions to reduce fire risk and having
working smoke alarms.

In one Winter period alone, QFES attended 554 house fires and Bribie Island QFES Station Officer Wayne Brown told me that compared to any other time of year, the highest number of structure fires typically occur during Winter. ‘Fire happens fast and occupants only have a small period of time to get out of the building so having an escape plan could mean the difference between life and death,’ said Wayne.

‘It is important for every member of the household to prepare, practice and discuss the escape plan so they all know what to do. When creating an escape plan, people should make sure that there are two ways to exit every room in the house, check that there is a set of spare keys for windows and doors handy and agree on a safe meeting place outside to check that all are safe before calling Triple Zero (000),’ he added. QFES is asking everyone to “Fire Safe a Mate” in order to keep your friends and loved ones safe and so, for those who have friends or family who live on their own or in a share house, it is essential to make certain that they know what to do in the event of a house fire.

They advise regularly practising an escape plan with all in the house and to make the scenario realistic by using a blindfold and crawling on all fours to keep low in case of smoke. Wayne explained that there are many steps to take which will help in reducing the risk of house fires. ‘I would recommend that people have electrical devices such as electric blankets and heating devices checked by a qualified electrician to ensure that they are working properly.

Also, it is essential to avoid placing items too close to heaters and to make sure that appropriate safety precautions are taken when using fireplaces,’ he told me. The very experienced firefighter also remarked that other important ways to reduce the risk of fire include never leaving burning candles or any open flame unattended and to make sure that smoke alarms are functioning correctly.

If there are any residents who would like to know more about fire safety and escape plan tips and practice tests, the Home Fire Safety website is https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/fireescape/ and the Bribie Island Fire Station can be contacted on 3408 8383.

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Health and Nutrition – Common cause of gas and bloating

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Health and Nutrition – Common cause of gas and bloating

Tags: Health. Nutrition. Causes of Bloating and gas.

Bribie Simply Healthy – Gas and Bloating – Digestive Enzymes

By Heenam Kim

Health and nutrition - causes of bloating and gas

Lately, I was having a problem with my stomach. It seemed like the food was stuck in my upper stomach and it was causing some discomfort. I often tell people when you don’t feel right try eliminating gluten and lactose from the diet. There are many study findings suggest that the human digestive system was not designed to digest gluten and lactose. However, I love eating bread, pasta and rice.

To ease my stomach discomfort I started taking gluten enzyme and it has been working wonders. So I look into more about digestive enzymes. The most common causes of gas and bloating are the indigestion of our foods. Which means that we are not digesting our proteins, our starches and our fats completely and those undigested foods sit in our digestive system and create gas and bloating. The number one cause of this is that the body is not producing enough digestive enzymes from the pancreas, especially with carbohydrates. The first stage of digestion of starches begins from salivary amylase. When we are just washing the foods down and not chewing them properly.

This means then that the first stage of digestion in carbohydrates is compromised. Unfortunately, as we get older, we do not produce as many digestive enzymes from the pancreas as we do when we were younger. When we eat food, it enters the stomach, the stomach liquidise it and it passes from the stomach into the small intestine, the gallbladder releases bile and the pancreas releases digestive enzymes to break the food down into useable nutrients and send them to the right area for proper bodily function. The enzyme called Protease from your pancreas digest protein, amylase for starch and lipase digests fats.

It takes from large molecules to small molecules so that it can pass through the digestive lining into your bloodstream as useable nutrients. Taking digestive enzymes as a supplement will help to digest foods better. Undigested food sitting in your digestive tract will ferment creating more gas and bloating. And over a long-term the fermenting starches can develop into nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, why because starch ferments in the small intestine and produces alcohol, therefore it causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. When you choosing enzyme supplements, it is advised to look for at least the three enzymes that help with the three main foods that you are eating.

Protease for protein, Lipase for fat and Amylase for starches. One of the popular enzyme supplements from Bribie Simply Healthy is MultiGest Enzyme by Bioceuticals. It has a high potency of Amylase, Protease, Lipase as well as Tilactase, which helps to break down lactose, Cellulase breaks down cellulose, Bromelains and Papain break down protein into amino acids. Protein digestion is very important because undigested protein can create the most toxins in the body. For more information Heart of perfect health by Brenda Watson. My name is Heenam Kim and I am an EFT therapist.

When applied the simple steps in Energy Psychology, the physical and emotional changes are phenomenal. It is like someone is lifting a weight off your shoulders. The emotional changes that occur are very liberating. It may seem too simple to be effective and feel a little weird and awkward at first. Anxiety or stress creates definite changes in brain activity, both electrical and chemical.

Stimulating acupuncture points sends signals to various parts of the brain, but especially the limbic system or emotional part of the brain. While making a statement or affirmation about a past or present stressful event you stimulate an acupuncture point, it alters the electrical pathway and ‘releases’ the energetic connection and hold that it has on us emotionally.

Dr Bradely Nelson’s Emotion Code guide us to locate people’s trapped emotions then I use magnets to remove blocked emotions and move to EFT/Tapping. Most of us reliving our past trauma again and again, which creates unnecessary stress. After the treatment, you will feel lighter, relaxed and any physical pain will reduce dramatically. Already many people are experiencing countless benefits from EFT therapy, please come and see Heenam Kim at Bribie Simply Healthy for your treatment. I am also offering a self-healing class 1 July, Sun from 10 am – 1 pm for $45 per person, so you can start to heal yourself. Just opposite the post office at the Woolworth’s complex.

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