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MUSK LORIKEETS – GLOSSOPSITTA CONCINNA

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MUSK LORIKEETS. Birds. Native Australian wildlife.

Tags: MUSK LORIKEETS. Birds. Native Australian wildlife.

BRIBIE HOSTS SOME RARE VISITORS

Many of the eucalypts on Bribie Island are flowering profusely at the moment and among these creamy blooms feasting on pollen and nectar with their brush tongues are scores and scores of Lorikeets. Feeding with our resident Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets are some very rare visitors in Musk Lorikeets.

Over the years there have only been a few recorded sightings of these birds on the island. These sightings were mostly in winter. They are usually found further south down as far as Victoria and eastern South Australia. When their food source becomes scarce in one area they move to other areas in search of the favoured Gum blossoms. They have been on Bribie Island since April and will probably remain until the food dries up then fly elsewhere in search of other flowering eucalypts.

Banksia Beach, Bibimulya Wetlands and Buckley’s Hole are places where they have been spotted lately on Bribie but any flowering Gum where lorikeets are feeding is a likely spot to see the Musk Lorikeets. As they feed in the canopies on high trees they are usually difficult to see. As well as their main diet of pollen and nectar they eat insects and their larvae, seeds, and fruit. They are considered a pest by some fruit farmers. When their food supply is low and fruit crops are within reach they often descend upon the crops and destroy the fruit.

Musk Lorikeets are 21-23 cm and weigh approximately 71 g which is a little smaller than our common Rainbows and of similar size to the Scaly-breasted. Green is their predominant colour with bright red strips on the face and forehead and on the tip of their bills. Their crown is blue and there is a yellow patch on the side of the breast. Male and female are similar with the female having a slightly smaller and duller blue patch on the head. When feeding they are noisy and active.

MUSK LORIKEETS. Birds. Native Australian wildlife.

Woodlands and open forests are their preferred habitat. If a forest has been logged they will leave the area. Development has robbed them of many of their feeding grounds but they have benefited by plantings of flowering eucalypts in urban areas around and south of Sydney. They are not common north of Sydney. Breeding takes place usually between August and January. Nests are built in hollow branches high up in the trees. The openings are very small and they often have to squeeze their way into the nests. Two white eggs are laid on a little sawdust on the hard surface.

Females incubate the eggs for about 22 days and the males come into the hollow to roost at night. The chicks fledge after 5-6 weeks. Breeding life commences at about 12-14 months and their lifespan is around 15 years. There are seven species of Lorikeets in Australia two of which are breeding residents on Bribie Island. Musk and Little Lorikeets are rare visitors. I was very lucky to get shots of the Musk Lorikeets as they are normally hiding high in the trees and hard to photograph from that distance.

A call from a friend one morning while I was having breakfast alerted me to the fact that there were lots of Musk Lorikeets feeding on low branches on flowering gums at Banksia Beach. I hopped on my bike and was there in 25 minutes and was able to take a few shots of birds playing on a fairly low branch.

Later visits to the same spot have been fruitless. The Lorikeets were there but not coming out to be photographed. Conservation status is considered secure. Population decline is occurring where land has been cleared and increasing where native eucalypts have been planted.

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The Bribie Islander funny pet pics – July 2018

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Funny pet and animals pictures and images.

Tags: Funny pet and animals pictures and images.

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]

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Bribie Rideshare – Driver Service

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Taxi. Driver service. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Moreton Bay

Tags: Taxi. Driver service. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Moreton Bay

BRIBIE RIDESHARE RIDING HIGH

Since launching Bribie Rideshare in December 2017 Malcolm Hollywood wants to thank the Bribie community for the overwhelming community support.” I am so grateful for the support we have received for our business from local clients and local tourism businesses” Malcolm said. “I started our business with our luxury Lexus Hybrid, however, due to the heavy demand from clients needing transfers to Brisbane Airport and cruise ship terminals, I quickly needed to upgrade to the spacious nine-seat people mover and luggage trailer.”

Featured Image(above): Malcolm Hollywood and The Fleet

Bribie Rideshare now offers both options with the silver Lexus sedan used for single or couples being transferred in comfort. However, larger numbers will experience our spacious, leather seated and comfortable black LDV people mover with a No Luggage in Cabin policy. “I’ve seen some operators loading luggage in front seats of their vehicles, even on the passenger’s laps. This practice is extremely dangerous in the event of an accident” Malcolm said.

“We use a luggage trailer, not only for safety but for passenger comfort as well.” Also, as a new offer from Bribie Rideshare, is the option for clients to share their ride to attract discounts off their fare. “Should the passenger’s transfer be to a similar destination and time we can offer discounts depending on the number of passengers sharing. This option is subjected to availability” Malcolm said. Our Track our Arrival link allows clients to view our arrival with our link to your smartphone.

Bribie Rideshare, whilst independent, is part of a network of other independents under the banner of MY DRIVER DIRECT network. This allows us access to drivers from Noosa to Gold Coast, even Toowoomba. MDD drivers are professional, reliable, are fully licensed, insured, have the necessary industry authorities and operate quality modern vehicles. Weddings, Race Day transfers to Doomben or Caloundra, Broncos home games, Brisbane concerts have also become very popular.

Following a successful career in the corporate world traveling throughout Queensland and NSW, Malcolm wanted to start up a business based on Bribie Island, his home for over 31 years. “I get much enjoyment chatting to some very interesting business personnel, regular travelers and hearing their adventures, in fact, all our clients.

Our island paradise community is a regular topic of conversation” Malcolm said. Bribie Rideshare is a pre-booked operation and can be easily booked by logging onto www.mydriverdirect.com/qdmh1029 or call 0490 957 366 Find us on Facebook.

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Locals Only – Changing of the guard

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Tags: Bribie island music event. Entertainers. Musician.

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Blueys, a very appreciative and large audience witnessed Alby Lincoln handing over the hosting duties, after 10 years behind the wheel, to Dan Burns. Dan then proved that he was the man for the job by running a smooth show with no noise problems and then seeing out the end of the show with his own set, including some of his original material.

Dan’s easy-going style set the stage for all the musicians and audience alike, and he is the beginning of bigger things for Locals Only. The show was further enhanced by the appearance of Jay Bushby, who began his set with the Absent Friends tribute song, ‘I Shall Be Released’. Jay showed an enthusiastic audience some of his original songs and his unique professionalism. An appearance by Erin May, a relatively new band, who have just finished completing their new CD.

These guys are going great and will go a long way. The Think Pink Breast Cancer Research Fund also raised much-needed funds for a very worthy and important cause. The sound gear was provided by the guys from Cool Coda, who will be appearing at a one-off afternoon event on Sunday 8th August at 1 pm.

They play music from the UK, US, NZ & Australia and feature an old Bribie favourite, Shotgun Jim, of ‘College of Beer’ fame an event not to be missed. Thanks to Matterson Knyvett for excellent sound engineering on the Locals show. The next Locals Only Show is on the 29th July commencing at 1 pm and featuring a couple of new acts.

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Banksia Garden Club – Open garden day

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Gardening Club. Group. Bribie Island. Gardens. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Moreton bay

Tags: Gardening Club. Group. Bribie Island. Gardens. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Moreton Bay

SURELY IT CAN’T BE MY FAULT

When I first met keen gardener and Banksia Garden Club member Joanne Gough, I was attending an “Open Garden Day” at the home of club president, Desley Horsfall, and in what could best be described as rather inclement weather which certainly makes for less than ideal conditions to take a stroll around someone’s beautiful garden.

As it so happens, that day was on my mind when on another rainy day recently, I had the opportunity to attend a “Come and Share” day at Joanne’s home in Sandstone Point and so I happened to mention the similarity to the weather conditions on the day at Desley’s home and Joanne replied with, “It must be your fault then.” Believe me, Joanne, my contact list does not extend that far. Yes, it may have been wet on the day but I have to admit that the moisture did not prevent those who were there from enjoying a walk through Joanne’s rather extended garden.

I have used the word extended because, as well as the well-kept areas within their yard, Joanne has taken on the task of maintaining the plants that abound in the adjoining parkland. Joanne’s husband Ian explained to me that when they were looking to move to move into the area, they were definite about finding a property with a larger than average garden. ‘Joanne just loves being out in the garden and so, when we found this house with an area that had already been cared for by the previous owner Ken Robertson, it was perfect,’ he said.

‘It is not unusual for Joanne to spend most of the day gardening and just coming inside for a break and something to eat,’ Ian told me. Joanne describes the beautiful flourishing area as a cottage garden and she pointed out the wonderful variety of plants which include tomato plants, herbs, fruit trees, and flowers. ‘I have basically worked on a theme of food and flowers and I enjoy seeing the people who walk through the park helping themselves to a tomato or a few herbs,’ said Joanne.

‘When we came here almost eighteen months ago, I was a bit worried about whether the area would be subjected to vandalism but there has been almost no damage done to the plants or ornaments. I also have an Alsatian dog which I think helps,’ she added. Even though the weather most likely did keep a few from attending, there were still many club members who came along and, as well as having the chance to marvel at the dedicated effort that Joanne has made to keep the whole area looking so good, they also satisfied their hunger with the great array of finger food that Joanne had laid out.

As the photos which accompany this article show, Joanne Gough is a true “green thumb” whose devotion to all aspects of gardening is to be commended.

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Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Cancer Council event

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Cancer Council. Bribie Island. Event.

Tags: Cancer Council. Bribie Island. Event.

A cuppa in the park

Cancer Council. Bribie Island. Event.

This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Cancer Council event, “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” and whilst the official day for the event was May 24th, those who wish can sponsor the occasion at any time throughout May or June. As it so happened, local resident Julie Parlett hosted her Biggest Morning Tea on the very last day of that period and, with the generous assistance of her friends, along with the members of BIDCA, Julie set the event up at Brennan Park where all who wished were able to buy an array of cakes, scones or muffins as well as enjoy a sausage sizzle and a drink from the BIDCA stall.

Featured Image(above): There was a great range of tasty treats available at Julie’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Julie told me that, as a survivor of cancer, she was holding the event as a way of giving back for the tremendous support which she received during her battle with the disease. She said that Sharon and Gary Parsons of BIDCA along with her friends and family had all helped her to organise the morning tea to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Cancer Council. Bribie Island. Event.

Julie Parlett raised funds for theCancer Council

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is known as an opportunity for family, friends, and workmates to get together for a cuppa and some delicious food as a way of raising funds to help those who are affected by cancer. During the morning, many passers-by took the time to stop for a cuppa and a snack as well as purchase a few tickets in the raffle which offered a variety of prizes that had been donated by generous local businesses.

With the morning’s success as motivation, Julie is already planning her 2019 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Congratulations Julie, our fundraising efforts are to be commended and they exemplify the caring nature shown by the community at large.

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Pet Care – Depression

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Pets and depression. Pet care. Veterinarian tips and advice.

Tags: Pets and depression. Pet care. Veterinarian tips and advice.

Part 1

It seems to be a dirty word, but it must not be before real progress can be made in overcoming this situation that is so common today. In my former career, I was a psychiatric nurse, working as a mental health professional for some 15 years working in Sydney’s community psych system too after my brother died of a drug overdose in Kings Cross in 1981. After the psych hospitals were closed, I retrained as a Veterinarian. In 2010 the Uni of QLD awarded me a PhD in dog therapy. I am a cross-discipline mental health professional with much to say on the topic of depression. Medication is needed to treat pain including psychic pain.

Part 2

Treating pets being stalked by the “Black Dog” involves managing existing physical complaints, engaging in a predictable routine (including novelty and exercise), administering medication as prescribed and providing good nutrition. Your Vet is invaluable to involve in this process. Talking and mingling with friends who have pets often helps, but only if your pet has been habituated to other pets, which is best started from an early age. Dogs need to know they are a dog, and to spend some regular time with other dogs safely e.g. while out walking, or perhaps try out that new dog park next to the IGA at Sandstone Point. Do not put others at risk if you know that your dog is aggressive towards other dogs however (this usually stems from insufficient mingling with other dogs during puppyhood).

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Pet care – LIVING WITH A FOUR LEGGED TEENAGER – Part 1

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Dogs. Canine. Pet care.

Tags: Dogs. Canine. Pet care.

A lot is written about puppies but not much about the teenage dog. This is the most common age group to be rehomed, unfortunately. The size and breed of the dog will dictate the start and end of the teen years. Luckily it is not as long as humans! Small breeds – 5 – 10 months old Medium – 5/6 – 12 months old Large/Giant – 10 months – 2 years old There are variations and individualism to the above. We buy our puppy and know we will have issues such as toilet training and biting etc.

We have all seen lovely quiet dogs walking nicely with their owners or sitting quietly at their feet. Then we have our teenage dog that seems to take us on a constant rollercoaster ride. It seems to happen overnight, we finally manage to control our puppy and he listens to us at all times. Then the next morning it seems someone has come in and swapped dogs. We wake up to find crater holes in the backyard, huge bite marks in furniture, clothes ripped. The dog has finally found his voice and he sure uses it. We call and he won’t return whereas before he wouldn’t leave our sight.

We conquer one problem only to be overtaken by another and another …… All dogs go through different development stages and in teenagers there are two vital periods: 6 – 9 months the sexual maturity where the sex hormones kick in, and 12 – 24 months the social maturity stages where he learns how to interact and respond to changes and learning skills. Next issue will be how to survive the teen stage.

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Art is for all

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Tags: Bribie Island Community Art Centre. Kindergarten. Artwork. Artists. Canvas. Brisbane. Queensland

A discussion between Bribie Island Kindergarten Director Narelle Dawson and Bribie Island Community Art Centre Venue Manager Julie Thompson has resulted in the creation of a wonderful new concept to coincide with the centre’s regular Artist of the Month display. Commencing this month will be a “Children’s Artist of the Month” and to introduce the concept, Narelle has had her group of twenty-two “Turtles” each draw a self-portrait while looking in a mirror.

Featured Image(above): Israel has drawn a picture of his Bribie Rocks collection

Each of the works has been laminated and framed along with a photo of the artist and a small comment on what each of the children saw in their faces. Art Centre display team Sabine Von Graz and Carol Smedley have hung the works on the walls at the centre and the display also includes a picture which one of the children drew of his Bribie Rocks collection. All who have seen the display have commented on just how much talent is demonstrated by the four-year-olds.

On July 12th, Narelle and her assistant will accompany their Indigenous “Uncle Ron” when he takes the children on a walk through the bush track beside the Art Centre and this will be followed by morning tea on the grassed area in the centre courtyard. Parents and other family members will join the children for the morning’s activities and organisers are keen to take the children inside the centre studios where they will be able to see and talk to members of the various groups who will be working there.

BICAS display team Carol and Sabine with the children’s art

Narelle says that the self-portraits celebrate the uniqueness of each child and the placement of them together on the wall creates a visual representation of a community of learners. She remarked that the children are thrilled to see their art in a “real” gallery and they are beginning to understand how artists operate.

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MBK Design shed – Bribie Island Sewing Shop

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Tags: Bribie Island Sewing shop. School clothes. Kids. Babies Clothes.

I once bought a sewing machine at a local garage sale a few years ago on Bribie island and took it home, I decided to have a play with it, I found some material that looked like a typical pair of jeans and decided to make the kids a bag each x 3, complete with strap and their names embroidered onto one side, it was great fun!

Sarah Pendal knows exactly what I mean, as she received her first sewing machine at the age of 15 and has been a seamstress ever since, creating quality handmade products and accessories. Sarah has recently made a bold move to set up her own workspace and shop at her Godwin Beach home and it looks really cool, with draped ceiling fabric and an array of products that she has made, so I went to see her and the newly finished shed, which I might add looks awesome!

Pop into the MBK Design shed and take a look at what is on display from personalised school, kids and baby stuff and she also has a range of drink bottle covers, named towels, swim bags and clothing, there is not a lot this talented woman can’t make or fix. Alterations, repairs and custom orders too. Do you have items of clothing (like I do), where the zipper has broken or the button has popped off or a caravan mattress that requires custom sheets or a pair of pants that need taking up or some cushions that need covering?

Sarah is the ‘go to’ place, working part-time she is dedicating 3 days a week at the MBK shed which stands for mumzbubzandkid! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 5 pm. She is open to calls for a more tailored service if you need to drop off stuff to be fixed or altered out of hours but call first.

Feel free to pop in and see Sarah with your items in need of being ‘stitched up’ on the three days a week she is open for business, I know I will Sarah also mentioned she has been looking after her customers while they wait for repairs to be done, so you can relax with a cup of tea or coffee and she will be busily whizzing your items through the sewing machine while you wait!

Check out her Facebook page MBK Designs for before and after photos and more information on the products and services that Sarah offers along with the 30 plus years of experience. So don’t forget to go and check out the MBK shed and Sarah’s range of products that are all handmade locally or contact Sarah on 0423 788 747.

We wish you all the best with your new venture from The Bribie Islander team, good work!

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Bribie Gleemen’s recent “Waggle of the Kilt” concert

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Tags: Charity events. Bribie Island Brisbane. Queensland

A GLEEFUL CONTRIBUTION

Reports from all who attended as well as everyone involved in the presentation of the event have confirmed that the Bribie Gleemen’s recent “Waggle of the Kilt” concert was one of the best that has ever been held by the well-known group of singers and this has resulted in a very welcome donation to the Bribie Moreton Hospice Service.

The concert, which was held in the Recreation Hall, featured an afternoon of songs with a Scottish theme and in keeping with the theme, Tom Kimmet accompanied the voices of the Gleemen with his bagpipes. Profits from the concert totaled an outstanding $1,500 and members of the Bribie Gleemen and the Bribie Moreton Hospice Service were there to see Bribie Gleemen President Don Keith hand over a cheque for that amount to Hospice Service Secretary Maree Cunningham outside the Hospice Op Shop last month.

On accepting the cheque, Maree said that the funds would be used to support the Palliative clients in the Hospice Suite. Bribie Moreton Hospice Health Service is well known for the wonderful support that they provide to those with chronic or other life-limiting conditions and also their carers. The organisation relies on funding by community groups such as the Gleemen.

Anyone who requires further information about the service can send an email to Maree. [email protected] or call Maree on 3408 0229 for details.

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Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club

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Bribie Island Outrigger Canoe Club. Groups. Canoeing. Queensland

Tags: Bribie Island Outrigger Canoe Club. Groups. Canoeing. Queensland

Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club member Raelene describes herself as a wife and mother who has been a nurse and a youth worker as who, for a time, was the coordinator of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the Northern Territory and she also told me that she has just begun a new chapter in her life as a proud Nana to three weeks old Billy Marsh. What is missing from the above description is that she is also a medal-winning dragon boat and outrigger canoe crew member and wife to John Marsh who features in this series back in 2017.

Featured Image(above): A late afternoon training session for the outrigger canoe paddlers

Raelene was born in the South Australian town of Tumby Bay and as one would expect with someone who grew up in a seaside town, she has been involved in water sports for most of her life. Raelene told me that she achieved her Bronze Medallion at the age of twelve and went swimming most days. ‘My dad was a member of the local yacht club and was a competitor in the yacht races,’ said Raelene. ‘I was given a Holdfast Trainer for my twelfth birthday and raced it every Sunday,’ she added.

After marrying John, Raelene became very actively involved in the sport of netball and, even though her husband was a dragon boat crew member, she did not begin her association with that part of John’s interests until they moved to Darwin. ‘I was eventually talked into trying out dragon boat racing and after giving it a go, I went on to compete at the national events in every state except Queensland and I ended up with fourteen medals,’ explained Raelene.

‘In 2003, I was in the Australian Masters Mixed Team that went to Poland and that was really special because it was the first time that an Australian dragon boat team had been allowed to wear the Olympic emblem on their shirts,’ she told me. Raelene said that in order to be competitive in the Poland event, they trained six days each week. Obviously, due to her level of commitment to the sport being recognised, Raelene was also chosen to be on the teams that competed in events in Canada and China but was unable to go due to personal circumstances at the time.

She told me that as well as being a keen paddler in the dragon boat events, she also took on the role of sweeper (the one who steers a dragon boat) in some of the men’s events and steered one of those teams to a gold medal. When first arriving in our beautiful part of the world, Raelene and John investigated the availability of dragon boat clubs but, due to there being none in close proximity and not wanting to commit to travelling for early morning or evening practice sessions, they concentrated on other activities until the Mahalo Club came to their attention.

Bribie Island Outrigger Canoe Club. Groups. Canoeing. Queensland

Champion Mahalo paddlers Raelene Marsh (R) and Rose Innes with their medals

‘I was riding my bike along the waterfront when I spotted some people with an outrigger canoe and I had tried this a few times with some friends in Darwin,’ said Raelene. ‘One thing led to another and I ended up as a member of the club. That was back when there were only about twelve members and now there almost fifty,’ she said. I guess that Raelene’s involvement was the catalyst for John to become involved as well and now they are both competitive paddlers and John is also the coach.

From when she joined the club, Raelene has once again demonstrated her competitive spirit as part of a six-person team of paddlers who have won gold in events at the Gold Coast and Raby Bay as well as silver at a Noosa event. Raelene pointed out that as opposed to dragon boat races being held in reasonably calm waters, the outrigger canoe events are usually over a twelve-kilometre distance in open water and, although the rough water does take some getting used to, experienced paddlers don’t even flinch at the waves.

The Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club is on the water in the mornings and evenings on most days and their weekly club day is on Sundays. They operate from their premises next to Bribie VMR and hold a club day every Sunday from 9 am. Anyone who would like to try their hand at outrigger canoeing is welcome to attend on the Sunday and for more information, those interested can call Mahalo President CC Wilson on 0418 450701.

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Our Veterans – PTSD and the battle they face when they come home

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Army veterans. Post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD. Military. Not for profit organisations. Charity. Queensland. Australia.

Tags: Army veterans. Post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD. Military. Not for profit organisations. Charity. Queensland. Australia.

Studies have confirmed that there are a large number of military personnel who experience some type of mental disorder within the first twelve months of returning home after deployment to areas of conflict. The battle that they face when they get home can often result in relationship breakdowns, homelessness or even suicide and whilst increasing awareness of this situation has resulted in varying levels of support now being offered to these brave veterans, there is always room for more and this has been the motivation for veterans Ian Rawson and Stewart Locke to start their new business, “Australian Warfighter Coffee.”

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Ian, a veteran of over nineteen years service with the RAAF prior to being discharged on medical grounds in 2013, and he explained how selling coffee will be of benefit to veterans. ‘The aim of Australian Warfighter Coffee is to use the profits from coffee sales to help veterans get into their own business,’ Ian said. ‘It is often the case that after military service, veterans are unable to sort themselves out when it comes to employment and just sit at home wondering what to do.

We want to pay for veterans or perhaps a member of their family to be trained as baristas so that they can run their own coffee vans,’ he added. Ian also pointed out that this would mean that those who are finding it really hard to work can work only when they wish to or for that matter, need to. He said that when he was discharged he felt like he had just been left on the scrapheap and without the support and constant motivation of his wife, Pauline, he probably wouldn’t have been able to get to where he is now.

Although commencing with just one high quality blend, the company now offers discerning coffee drinkers a choice of the original blend or the Centenary blend and Ian did mention that there will soon be a product available for instant coffee drinkers. He said that the reception from family and friends has been great which is very encouraging. ‘We have already been able to put four people through a barista course and the feedback we have got has been amazing,’ Ian told me. ‘The biggest struggle has been getting major companies and cafes to take us on board.

Every bag of coffee sold puts funds in to help our veterans,’ said Ian. Along with using funds to help veterans, the company regularly donates to a selection of charities and also sponsors a veteran’s paintball team. This initiative is a wonderful example of veterans helping other veterans and both Ian and Stewart are to be congratulated on their achievements so far.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about Australian Warfighter Coffee can send an email to [email protected] or log on to their website which is www.australianwarfighters.com and Ian can be contacted on 0450 785857. Find them on Facebook at Warfighters Coffee.

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