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History – Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse

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History – Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse

Tags: History. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Queensland. Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse.

When Holly Sanders, Jess Harrison, Rachael McAndrew, Zane Butler and Rob Wyatt joined Tom Lingham, Steve Palmer, Lauren Watson, Oscar Lingham and Oliver Palmer as they returned to the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse with Jeff Butler at the end of their patrol on May 7th, the sunset signalled the end of the 2017/2018 volunteer surf lifesaving season although further north, their counterparts will continue to patrol beached during the extended North Queensland season.

Featured Image(above): The Nippers were commenced on Bribie in 1966

As a coastal community, we must offer our sincere thanks to this dedicated group of men and women who give of their time throughout the swimming season to keep beachgoers safe. (In the 2016/2017 season alone, the Bribie Club amassed an incredible 8,996 patrol hours.) They not only sacrifice many hours each week but also have to maintain a high level of fitness and undergo constant training in order to cope with any situation that may occur during their patrol.

On Bribie Island, the Surf Lifesaving Club has continued to grow from when it was founded in 1923 after the secretary of the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company contacted the secretary of the Royal Lifesaving Society to suggest the formation of a Lifesaving Club to patrol the Ocean Beach at Bribie Island during the Christmas holidays and it was brothers Harold and Bert Blake, both holders of a Royal Lifesaving certificate, who conducted the first patrols at Ocean Beach.

The first Club Hut was built in 1927. Obviously, nothing like the structure that was home to the club in those early days, the clubhouse that the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club calls home now is a modern, well-equipped facility which is even able to accommodate visiting club members in the male and female bunk rooms.

I recently had the pleasure of being shown through the clubhouse by Club President Jeff Butler and Publicity Officer, Liz Palmer. On the lower level, the building features an office that is probably more spacious than that which I have seen at other clubs, a designated training room and a first aid room which is complete with several defibrillators, reference books and a range of other essential equipment. At the rear there is a boat and vehicle storage section and at the time I visited, IRB Captain Matt was busy preparing three IRB’s for the weekend’s events at the Gold Coast. ( The season might be over but the competitions still continue.)

Proceeding to the patrol room where the records are diligently kept, we took the stairs to the upper level and Jeff pointed out that, for those with a disability or an injury, a lift has been installed so everyone has access to the facilities upstairs. This level features a large common area with much of the club’s history adorning the walls and from this room, doors open to both the bunk rooms as well as the bathroom facilities.

Sliding doors at the front of the common area open onto a spacious deck with wonderful views of the ocean and Moreton Island. With reference to the history of the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club, there are some very interesting names on the boards and these include Keith Urban’s brother Shane and Jeff pointed out that whilst he patrols with the Coolum Club now, both he and Keith have been members of the club.

One member who was President in 1997 and 1998 is Cliff Spong, the person who was responsible for introducing the IRB’s to Surf Lifesaving in Australia. Over the years, the Bribie Club has produced many champions, both in state and national competitions. A very important sector within any Surf Lifesaving Club is, of course, the Nippers, ( young ones aged under fourteen,) and from talking to both Liz and Jeff, I have been able to understand how lifesaving is an activity which fosters an interest by all members of a family.

Liz currently has two of her children as her oldest, Oliver, has now turned fourteen and accordingly moved on from Nippers. Jeff explained that his son also came through Nippers before joining the patrols. I was also given many other examples of complete family involvement by current club members and speaking of which, the club currently has a combined membership of about four hundred with patrolling members totalling 128.

After being afforded the chance to become more aware of just how much all members of the Surf Lifesaving fraternity enjoy the camaraderie and take pride in their activities, I can understand why the Nippers progress through and remain in the club and would advise any parents with children who enjoy the outdoors to consider talking to them about the Surf Lifesaving movement.

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Books to read: What me a lighthouse keeper, you must be joking!

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Books to read: What me a lighthouse keeper, you must be joking!

Tags: Interesting Books to read. History. Queensland

NOW THAT’S A REAL CAREER CHANGE

When Ian Lamborn stopped for a drink at the Eimeo Hotel for a couple of drinks on a July day in 1974, he was completely unaware that he was about to enter into a conversation that would result in a complete and very unusual career change that would intermittently occupy the next part of his life and remain fondly in his memory forever. Ian was born in Melbourne and grew up in the North Queensland town of Ingham where his parents were cane farmers and, as what would seem to be an obvious progression in that area, went to work in a sugar mill after his school years had ended.

This, however, was only a stepping stone for Ian and before long he had begun work in a bank. This job took Ian to a number of places throughout the state and, while working in Mackay, he left the bank to work in the construction industry. ‘I was in the Eimeo pub outside Mackay and having a chat with a bloke when my interest was thoroughly ignited,’ Ian told me.

‘He mentioned that he was a lighthouse keeper and I immediately wanted to give it a go,’ he said. After making application for a position in what he now regarded as his dream job, Ian found himself, along with his swag and dog, on a boat heading to North Reef Atoll, an island on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef which featured a lighthouse that was an essential navigation aid for ships heading to Gladstone.

Ian outside the North Reef Atoll Lighthouse where he was stationed for ten months

Ian told me that the journey to the island lasted from first light until late in the afternoon and he said that he saw the lighthouse before the island actually came into view. ‘North Reef was only 125 metres long and sixty-five metres in width,’ said Ian. ‘I know that because I measured it many times and it only took about two minutes to jog around it,’ he added.

The lighthouse that was to be Ian’s home for the next ten months was what was known as a single man lighthouse, (meaning that it was only staffed by men who did not have a wife and family) and the other keeper there was a man by the name of Rob. As I have mentioned, Ian spent the following ten months there and as well as ensuring that the light, which operated on the same principle of the old Tilley and pressure lanterns, was turned on at night and performing tasks such as rust removal and painting.

During his time there, he also had the opportunity to dive the waters surrounding the island and go spearfishing. Back in Australia for a bit of R & R, Ian then accepted a three month posting on Booby Island which was so named for the large population of Booby birds that inhabited the place.

Ian explained that this island had what was called a mail cave and this was where sailors from passing ships used to leave mail for others who would be passing that way. ‘When Captain Bligh was on his way to Java, he left a letter for the British Government that advised of the mutiny that he had experienced,’ Ian said. ‘This was probably the first unofficial Australian post office,’ he remarked.

From this posting, Ian then spent another three months on Fitzroy Island before leaving the occupation to study herbal medicine in America. He remained there for some time and it was during this period that he met the girl who was to become his wife. When he returned to Australia, the next part of his life took him back to working in the construction industry and raising his two children.

He described to me about how being in that industry and gaining carpentry skills had enabled him to build his own house. ‘The house that I built myself was all made out of Queensland Maple,’ he pointed out. Ian Lamborn discovered and moved to Bribie Island almost two years ago and, as well as taking the time to go dancing regularly, he has written a book in which he tells about his experiences as a lighthouse keeper and how the times have changed.

The book is titled “What! Me a Lighthouse Keeper? You Must Be Joking!” and copies of this rather interesting read are available at The Village Deli in Bongaree as well as at the Woorim Pharmacy, Woorim News and Mocha’s Café.

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$1,000 UP FOR GRABS

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$1,000 UP FOR GRABS

We all know that without oil, many items in our life will not serve their purpose in an appropriate manner but the following article is about an instance when the use of oil has resulted in what could best be described as a homeowner’s nightmare. It seems that immediately prior to Christmas, someone made the decision to show their dislike for a Banksia Beach couple by adding sump oil to the sparkling water in the swimming pool of their brand new house.

Featured Image (above): Restoration of the area has taken several months

The accompanying photos show where the perpetrator/s have poured the oil over the wall of the pool area and it has then made its way into the water. As well as the act itself being enough to cause distress to the residents, the fact that it occurred two days before Christmas meant that the couple were unable to celebrate the season as planned, with their family (including their small grandchildren) all looking forward to swimming in the new pool.

The oil ran down the wall and into the water of the new pool

Whilst police were called and attended promptly after the malicious act was discovered when the occupants arose, there has been no evidence as to the identity of the culprit/s, even though CCTV footage of the area has been consulted and, due to the belief that “someone must know something” the owners of the house are now offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can either identify the person or persons responsible or provide information which leads to successful prosecution.

Anyone with information should contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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The Bribie Islander June 2018 Issue 47

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The Bribie Islander June 2018 Issue 47

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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Funny pet pics and pictures

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Funny pet pics and pictures

Tags: Funny pet pictures. Funny animals

THE MINI BRIBIE ISLANDER PET PICS

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Touring and travel Australia – Palm Cove, Cairns

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Touring and travel Australia – Palm Cove, Cairns

Tags: Travel. Australia. Queensland. Tourist destinations. Palm Cove. Cairns. North Queensland.

Palm Cove, Cairns EPISODE 7

We decided to settle in Palm Cove just North of Cairns as my father Herbert, arrived the next morning at 9 am at the Cairns airport. Still in his thermal long Johns ‘Opa’, being the Austrian expression for granddad, was pretty knackered after 21 hours flying and an 8-hour stopover in Singapore. Nevertheless, he found his first big trip from Austria at age 80, less stressful than expected, especially as he had a good snooze at Singapore airport and nearly missed his connecting flight.

After some breakfast and a short nap, he was all good for the day, joining into Ginger’s birthday celebrations and having some beers with Richard by lunchtime. There he demonstrated ‘the bottle top in eyeball idea, which was the inspiration for this logo painting. Once again the yellow kangaroo found its way into the design as ‘Genie out of the bottle’ (just visible with the tails end) epitomising my full anticipation of what my dad will be up to in the next 4 weeks!

The jet lag, however, did catch up with him eventually, and he was a regular day napper between action and play, disappearing into his orange tent. He full heartedly accepted the temperature change from snowy Austria to the Cairns heat and promptly returned to me the fan I hooked up in his tent. For the first outing, we took him to Cairns, making sure he got a Crocodile Dundee hat and lots more beer before returning home safely to Palm Cove with the Ford wagon.

However the following day we took the Dodge for a drive to the station of the Kuranda sky rail, while Richard drove his favourite work car, the white Ford wagon, to see a client. The ride in the glass bottom cable car was amazing, leaving us feeling like birds gliding over the top of ancient rainforest trees, taking in the breathtaking views of the distant coast. I just touched the ground at our destination at Kuranda when I received a call from Richard! It turned out he was up on the mountain in Kuranda as well, or should I say he was stuck on the mountain without a return ticket and without a car as the wagon had died again!

It must have been a cat in its former life Ginger piped up and she was convinced it was the 9 th time the wagon died… The mechanic, however, didn’t think so and told us that the wagon just needed a clean out of the transmission and a couple of new tyres. Nevertheless, we decided to take the Dodge Ram on our next trip up to Cape Tribulation where the oldest rainforest in the world meets the sea.

Opa loved the day at Cape Trib and to top it off we found a bar with some exotic stick insects and a pool to cool down before we made our way back to Palm Cove. After another outing, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, we were ready to head off to Mission beach. This presented my dad with his first challenge of taking down his orange tent and squeezing all his widespread belongings, the bedding and the mattress into the boot of the wagon, which had to be propped up by a wooden pole as the hydraulic arms were gone. However before the loading up could start, Richard was off trying to get gas for the wagon, while I grabbed the Dodge to get some diesel and do some last minute food shopping.

The packing up routine always went like that… Richard would usually start with the 3 tables, 4 chairs, floor mats, Christmas lights and bikes followed by rolling up the annexe, retracting the supporting legs, rolling up the hoses and power cords, moving my large computer onto the bed, storing the TV and lower the TV antenna and programming the Navman for both cars, etc…

I usually would start on the inside of the van early in the morning with putting anything movable away in draws and cupboards, followed by making lunch boxes for everyone, doing the dishes, giving the van an overall clean and vacuum, get the washing and towels off the line, remove and roll up rugs and help Ginger with her toys.

Last but not least Ginger would close and secure all doors, pack her travel toys and books, and deliver everyones’ drink bottle and lunchbox to the right car. We usually would start around 6 am and by 10.30 we were late for check out but ready for hitching up, with Opa watching in amazement how the large rig would slim down as the room slides retract back into the van. This was followed by Richard backing up the Dodge to the rig, while I was standing between the van and the oncoming truck directing him via mobile, hoping there was no active life insurance on me waiting to be cashed in once I got squashed between the rig and car boot!

The aim was and still is to thread the pin of the van into the hitch on the car, with only a 12 cm allowance to spare and being this time on an extreme angle we needed to wiggle forward and backwards a bit to get enough weight onto the pin for it to snap into place! Finally, around 11 am we pleaded with the park manager to set us free and open the gate for us.

All this, of course, had to be repeated on arrival and meanwhile, we still had to stopover at a useable dump point to get rid of the waste by which time Opa was fast asleep in the car. You might be exhausted and fast asleep by now as well after reading about this packing up routine, however, I hope you will join us again at our next edition of ‘The Bribie Islander’ on ‘The Long Way Round to Bribie!!!!

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A VERY SPECIAL DAY (Happy Birthday Enid Johnson)

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A VERY SPECIAL DAY (Happy Birthday Enid Johnson)

A part of the position that I hold with this publication is being afforded the opportunity to meet and interview some of the amazingly interesting people within the community and whilst I feel incredibly privileged to do so, there are occasions when I have the chance to conduct an interview that I will remember as being the highlight of my day. The following article is about a recent instance when I had a chat to Enid Johnson about her special day that I will remember as a very special part of my day.

Featured Image(above): Happy 100th Birthday Enid

Enid, who has been a member of our community since moving from New South Wales in 2017, is a resident of the Churches of Christ Aged Care facility in Foley Street at Bongaree and, even though I am having trouble believing it (you don’t look anywhere near that age Enid) after meeting her, she has just celebrated her 100th birthday.

Born in Bronte, New South Wales on May 6th in 1918, the same year that Prime Minister Billy Hughes made the first direct access radiotelephone call from Sydney to London, Enid has obviously seen many changes in Australia during her full and interesting life. Married to husband Eric (who has now passed away) for sixty-two years, Enid spent much of her life as a breeder and award-winning exhibitor of both Pembroke and Cardigan Corgis and she told me about one very special Corgi.

Enid with her daughter Pam who visits ger almost every day

‘One of the dogs that we had brought over to Australia had already been the father of a litter from one of Queen Elizabeth II’s Corgis and apparently, she said to tell us that we were very lucky to have him,’ said Enid. ‘Our kennels were the first to bring the Cardigan breed to Australia,’ she explained. After retirement, Enid lived until last year in an over fifty fives village on the Central Coast of New South Wales and became very involved in producing concerts and performing in them as well.

‘As we were all old, they were mainly all mimed and people told us that they could never tell,’ Enid recalled. ‘Every show was packed out and we made a lot of money which was donated to worthy causes. I remember one instance where we gave $5,000 to a doctor who was involved in cancer treatment and research and he was so happy because he had been trying to get the funds to buy a new piece of equipment,’ Enid said.

When I asked this lady who I so much enjoyed talking to if there was any special reason why she had lived to such a wonderful age, her reply, although not what I expected, made a lot of sense. ‘I think it’s all to do with a person’s genes. That and the fact that I have always been very active,’ Enid told me. ‘When I was in the over fifty fives village, I used to go swimming twice each day and also walked around the village each day. That was about two kilometres,’ she added.

On her big day, Enid celebrated the occasion at the Bribie RSL along with her daughter Pam, (who lives locally and visits almost every day), and family as well as a few visitors who had travelled from as far away as Wagga Wagga and Sydney to be with her for her birthday.

On the following day, she was given another party by the residents and staff of the facility in Foley Street and although she won’t be there, her friends at the village in New South Wales are holding a party in her honour. From the team at the Bribie Islander and all of the community of Bribie island, happy 100th birthday and congratulations Enid, Australia is a better place because of people such as you.

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Wallum Action Group – Charity group

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Wallum Action Group – Charity group

Tags: Sepsis. Bribie Island Charity Organisation. Wallum Action Group.

PLEASE BE AWARE

Grandparents Margaret and Mike Wilkinson are passionate about making sure that everyone is made aware of two things, one being just how much that the Wallum Action Group does for our community and the other is the shocking situation which can result in the dangerous medical condition, sepsis, being misdiagnosed as a case of the flu.

Sepsis is regarded by the World Health Organisation as the most commonly misdiagnosed serious medical condition in the world and after their four-year-old granddaughter became a victim of the condition late last year, Margaret and Mike are determined to make people aware of the impact that can be experienced if the correct diagnosis is not made. ‘To cut a long story short, our granddaughter contracted sepsis which resulted in her becoming a quad amputee and spending a little over two months in the hospital,’ said Margaret.

Featured Image(above): Mike and Margaret Wilkinson called in to thank group
Treasurer Ann Ward (R) and other volunteers Viv, Julie and Betty for the great work that they do

‘We just want more people to be aware of what can happen. If they receive the correct treatment early, there is a good chance that they will survive,’ she said. This condition is brought on by an uncontrolled immune response to an infection and the mortality rate is estimated to be almost thirty percent of cases in Australia. ‘There are more than thirteen deaths each day,’ Mike told me.

‘Each hour that diagnosis and treatment are delayed increases the likelihood of death by between four and eight percent,’ he explained. The couple’s little granddaughter returned from the hospital in late December and has since turned five. ‘She has been attending school since the start of the first term and I think this helped her to enjoy being part of the class,’ said Mike. ‘She is definitely a feisty little girl and she often draws using a pencil held between the stumps on her arms,’ he told me.

A less than desirable situation is that there is little or no information about sepsis that is available to the public in doctor’s surgeries or clinics even though awareness is extremely essential to ensure that treatment is sought in time. The symptoms of sepsis include shivering, either fever or cold, extreme pain, feelings of sleepiness and confusion as well as shortness of breath. Professionals advise that when consulting a doctor for a suspected case of the flu, the question “Could it be sepsis?” should be asked.

Blood tests can often assist in differentiating between sepsis and a viral infection with symptoms that are similar to sepsis. Margaret and Mike paid a visit to the Wallum Action Group’s Community Nursery recently for the opportunity to express the family’s heartfelt thanks to the group for their help with obtaining the equipment which will be vital in assisting the little girl in her daily activities.

Mike said that as well as helping with the cost of wheelchairs, the Wallum Action Group had also been instrumental in the funding of some of the renovations that are required. ‘We really want everyone to know just how much the Wallum Action Group have contributed to the welfare of this little girl,’ Mike pointed out. ‘They provide such a wonderful amount of assistance in the community,’ he said. The Wallum Action Group rely on plant sales from their Community Nursery to fund their work within the community and the organisation is operated solely by volunteers.

The Community Nursery is situated on First Avenue beside the Orchid House and is open each weekday from 8 am to 11 am. Anyone who would like information about what is available at the nursery or perhaps wishes to become a volunteer should either call in for a chat or make a call to 0407 699 953.

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ROTARY PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP RECOGNITION

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ROTARY PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP RECOGNITION

Tags: Rotary Bribie Island.

Everyone remembers clearly the last time they had exceptional service from anyone. We are always pleased when we receive outstanding personal service or an unexpected benefit in the course of everyday life.

Why should we always be so surprised? ….because it does not cost anything. Not everyone always gives their best to provide outstanding service to their customers or clients. On Bribie Island with only a few large organisations and many smaller ones, we all deal with some of them from time to time.

Featured image(above): Pride of Workmanship Awards 2018. Back Row (L to R): Bob Newell, Kylie Van Doren, Karen Mills, Bernie Wilson (Bribie Rotary), Amanda Menzies, William Goddard, George Grant (Past Rotary District Governor) Front Row (L to R): Uncle Ronald Powell, Jeff Eustace [President Bribie Rotary), John Wilson.

How nice it is to experience someone who is proud of what they do, and takes great pride in giving their best effort for the benefit of you and their employer. It is such an attitude that differentiates successful individuals and businesses, from the many who are not. Once a year the Rotary Club of Bribie Island seeks to identify some individuals in our community who have gone the extra mile and take great pride in their work. Over dinner at Pacific Harbour Country Club, a large and proud crowd gathered to pay tribute to recipients of this year’s Rotary Pride of Workmanship awards.

Pride of Workmanship Plaque presented to recipients

The following Bribie Island employees and volunteers were nominated and received this prestigious award. Bob Newell (Bribie Butterfly House), Kylie Van Doren (Bribie Island State High School), Karen Mills (Banksia Beach State School), Amanda Menzies (Bribie Island State School), William Goddard (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services), Uncle Ronald Powell (Bribie Island Community Kindergarten), John Wilson (Bernie’s Courses on the Run). All of these people exceeded the expectations of their organisation and work colleagues, and made significant contributions to their chosen vocation worthy of public acknowledgement.

They have all lived by the Rotary slogan of DO IT ONCE…..DO IT WELL….. BUILD A BETTER AUSTRALIA. Guests and Awardees were hosted by Rotary President Jeff Eustace and members of Bribie Rotary Club at a memorable evening where their individual contributions were recognised.

The Objectives of the annual Pride of Workmanship Program focus on the importance of staff recognition, and the sense of Community pride that reflects on the individual and the organisation. This Global Program of Rotary has been run annual Australia and around the world for many years, and this year’s seven Bribie Island recipients join a global group of people who have contributed to “Excellence in the Workplace” for the benefit of all. They were each presented with an engraved plaque mounted on a wooden shield.

If you would like to nominate someone for an award next year you can contact Rotary on [email protected]

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Health – The effects of stress

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Health – The effects of stress

Tags: Health and wellbeing. Stress. Mental health. Cancer causes.

THE SHOCKING TRUTH! IS EMOTIONAL STRESS CAUSES CANCER?

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By Heenam Kim

Health and wellbeing. Stress. Mental health. Cancer causes.

Yes, stress has a profound impact on how your body’s system functions.

The emotional connection is a very big piece of the puzzle for cancer patients. Stress is a part of life we can’t go anywhere without being stressed. Sitting in traffic, worrying about money, friends and family member’s health and this and that.

Though professions define they are two different types of stress; one short-term or acute stress and long-term or chronic stress. Short-term stress, I believe is the force to our vitality. When our brain perceives physical or psychological stress, it starts pumping the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine into the body. Instantly, the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases, senses sharpen, a rise in blood glucose invigorates us and we’re ready to rock .

The latter, Chronic Stress is the type of stress causing negative impact on our health. In many studies, it has been founded that the emotional trauma will weaken the immune system, and make us prone to diseases like cancer. It also increases our risk of developing digestive problems and depression.

Emotions are ‘Energy in Motion’.

So if energy gets blocked anywhere in the body because of emotional trauma, it can create an imbalance in the flow of our bodies’ energy. Chinese medicine often refers to the flow of energy in the body as Chi. Dr. R.G. Hamer, renowned German physician and cancer surgeon examined over 20,000 patients with all types of cancer. He felt any cancer began with an extremely harsh emotional shock that would short-circuit a specific area of the brain and then affect a particular organ.

So what can we do to ease the emotional trauma, how can we be free from our chronic stress?

Many years ago, my high school friend came to Australia from Korea and stayed for a year. She had breast cancer and was told that changing her stressful environment to a peaceful one, would be good for her. I have noticed that she had a lot of anger, resentment and hatred. I felt her negative emotions would encourage her cancer cells to grow.

I told her she had to forgive a person who has done harm to her and let things go. She understood but she asked me “HOW?” I know it’s easier said than done. So I began searching for that ‘How’ I thought there must be easier way to release emotional trauma. In a way, that desire to help my friend brought me to where I am.

I found the answer in Energy Psychology and Emotional Freedom Technique.

My name is Heenam Kim and I am an EFT therapist. When you apply the simple steps in Energy Psychology, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), the physical and emotional changes are phenomenal. It is like someone is lifting 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. I also use Dr. Bradely Nelson’s Emotion Code, which guide us to locate people’s trapped emotions and I use magnets to remove blocked emotions then I use EFT/Tapping.

Most of us reliving our past trauma again and again, which creates unnecessary stress. I then work on the physical pain. After the treatment you will feel lighter, relaxed and any physical symptoms 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, just opposite the post office at the Woolworth’s complex.

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History – Battle of Coral- Balmoral

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History – Battle of Coral- Balmoral

Tags: Military history. War. Historical. Vietnam war. Battle of Coral.

I thought you might like to know –  AN OVERDUE RECOGNITION

Fifty years on from what has been described as the largest unit-level action by Australian forces in the Vietnam war, a large crowd gathered at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra to witness Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester announce that a unit citation for gallantry has been awarded to those who took part in the twenty six day Battle of Coral- Balmoral, forty kilometres north of Saigon.

Heavy fighting between against North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong by United States and South Vietnam forces in the days preceding May 12th in 1968 had resulted in extensive damage to Saigon and the eventual withdrawal of the North Vietnamese due to heavy losses. On May 12th, 1 ATF was re-deployed to obstruct the withdrawal and establish a fire support base which was named FSB Coral but poor reconnaissance and inadequate planning led to an amount of confusion during the fly-in.

This meant that the base had only been partially set up and North Vietnamese carried out a number of large sized assaults during the night, exploiting the somewhat disorganised defences. The North Vietnamese 141st Regiment temporarily captured a forward gun position during the close quarters fighting but were repulsed by superior firepower in the morning. Whilst casualties had been high, this had been a convincing win for the Australians and the following day 1 RAR was deployed to defend FSB Coral and RAR established FSB Coogee to the West.

During the next few days, FSB Coral underwent a number of further regiment sized attacks but the NVA were forced to withdraw after heavy losses. In expectation of more attacks, the Australians were re-enforced with tanks and added artillery. On May 24th, 3 RAR was re-deployed to establish FSB Balmoral just over four kilometres to the North which was supported by tanks that had arrived from FSB Coral.

FSB Balmoral was immediately the target of a two-battalion attack by the North Vietnamese 165th Regiment with a rocket and mortar barrage falling mainly on D Company before being repelled by the combined firepower of the tanks and infantry. The battles in this area continued into June and, on the 6th of that month, 1 ATF was relieved by US and South Vietnamese forces.

During the twenty-six days of fighting, the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong had suffered very heavy losses and had to postpone any further attacks against Saigon. Whilst confirmed losses to the enemy forces are reported as 276 killed, 9 wounded and 11 captured, it is thought that these numbers would have actually been considerably higher. Twenty-six Australians were killed and a further ninety-nine were wounded during the conflict. On announcing the citation, Mr Chester said that the men who fought at Fire Bases Coral and Balmoral displayed collective gallantry which is definitely worthy of the unit citation.

‘This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral and it is timely that we are able to recognise the courageous service displayed by the members of the units involved,’ the Minister added. The units that were recognised at the service were the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, A Squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and C Squadron of the 1st Armoured Regiment along with the 12th Field Regiment of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and the 1st Field Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers.

In addition, recognition was given to veterans of the RAAF 9 Squadron and 161 Reconnaissance Flight who flew support missions during the battle. There were a number of soldiers representing the New Zealand Defence Force attended the ceremony but it remains unclear how the unit citation may apply to the Kiwi troops who took part in the Battles of Coral and Balmoral.

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Bribie Island Neighbourhood Center – Volunteers

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Bribie Island Neighbourhood Center – Volunteers

Tags: Bribie Island Neighbourhood Center. Volunteers. Free councilling. legal service.

JACQUI JACKSON

There are many roles for volunteers to fill when they give of their time to ensure that the Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre continues to function smoothly and is able to offer such a diverse range of services to those who need them.

All volunteers at the centre are initially trained in reception, where their time is spent greeting new arrivals and ensuring that these people are made to feel at ease and are referred to the correct service. The volunteers then have the opportunity to be trained for a variety of other tasks which are all essential in the operation of the facility and this is most certainly an accurate description of how former business owner and ex-nurse Jacqui Jackson has spent her time as a volunteer there.

Jacqui moved to our beautiful island over two years ago from the Brisbane suburb of Banyo and has been a member of the team at the Neighbourhood Centre for over a year now. She lived in Vanuatu for eighteen years when she and her husband were the owners of a retail stationery business there so it did not surprise me when she said that she really enjoys the lifestyle on Bribie. From her initial role in the reception area, Jacqui has definitely become someone who can be called on to fill a number of positions.

‘I do a variety of jobs here and at the moment I am working in Emergency Relief,’ said Jacqui. ‘I enjoy this role as it is not only very satisfying when I am able to help someone work through their problems but also a chance to feel useful,’ she added. Jacqui pointed out that as she has only moved here recently, working alongside the other really wonderful members of the team at the centre has been a great way to help with meeting people. ‘They are a really good team here and we all work well together,’ Jacqui explained. ‘Volunteering here is a good experience and just this week, a woman who I was able to help came in with a present for me.

That small gesture helped to show me that what I do here is very worthwhile,’ she said. When she is not helping those who come to the Neighbourhood Centre, Jacqui helps to take care of her grandchildren and she told me that she, as I’m sure many people did, spent most of the previous weekend looking for painted rocks.

Jacqui did make the comment that after a number of people have urged her to do something for herself as well as others, she has now joined what she said were the “Red Hat Ladies,” a group who get together for various social occasions.

The Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre can be found at 9 Verdoni Street in Bellara and as well as offering a diverse range of services that include Emergency Relief, Debt Relief Counselling, Family Counselling, drug and alcohol addiction counselling and access to Centrelink services, they also operate the Neighbourhood Harvest program which hands out fresh food each Tuesday morning and have an onsite Thrift Shop which has a wide variety of pre-loved items available at very low prices. A legal service is also available by appointment and from time to time, there are a variety of courses that run over a few weeks.

The centre is open each weekday except Friday from 9 am until 3 pm and for anyone wanting more information about these services or becoming a volunteer, they can be contacted on 3408 8440.

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Entertainers of the Island JOHNNY COOPER

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Entertainers of the Island JOHNNY COOPER

Tags: Singer Songwriters. Entertainers. Australian.

If I was to say that included in the “Entertainers of the Island” for this edition will be some reference to Farmer John, readers could be forgiven for thinking that I am talking about someone who works the land for a living but in actual fact, that is the title of a 1965 hit by someone who has been a resident of Bribie Island for over three years.

Featured Image(above): Johnny started out at fifteen

Growing up in Melbourne, Johnny Cooper was always destined for a musical career, having attended the same high school as Normie Rowe and learning the guitar at the age of fourteen. He told me that he began entertaining along with a couple of other guys at the local YMCA when he was fifteen. ‘We played at a few of the local dances and there was one place that had a boxing ring at the back of the stage.

In the dance hall, there were rows of seats on either side and one side was for the Collingwood boys with the other being for the guys from Richmond,’ Johnny told me. ‘There were always fights between these two groups and the local Sergeant who ran the dance used to grab anyone who got into a fight and send them out to the boxing ring to sort things out. We would be playing and in the background, we could hear the sound of gloves on skin and often the thump of someone hitting the canvas,’ he said. His first band was called The Monarchs and, as a bit of trivia, there were occasions in years to come when Johnny was billed as the “Monarch of Mod.”

After The Monarchs, Johnny spent some time as vocalist for The Saxons and, as he was obviously a performer that made others in the entertainment industry take notice, he was signed by the record label, W&G. He said that his first single, although being quite good, never made the charts due to not getting enough airplay.

Singer Songwriters. Entertainers. Australian.

The Monarch of Mod – Johnny was a regular on the Go Show

It was in 1965 when Johnny recorded what was to become his most popular hit out of the handful of tracks that he recorded while with the label. As the B-side of a Richie Valens cover, “Oh Donna,” Johnny recorded a Song that was written by the Searchers called “Farmer John” and, whilst “Oh Donna” was well received, it was the B-side that made it’s way up the charts. Backing for the single was by The Strangers and their members included guitarist Johnny Farrar who co-wrote some of the music for “Grease.”

His deep voice can be heard during “Farmer John” when he comes in with the line, “Now looky here.” Dis-satisfaction with events at W&G resulted in Johnny parting company with what was to be the only company who signed him but his reputation as a hard-working entertainer had already provided him with the opportunity to be a regular performer on the Channel Ten “Go” show, ‘Teen Scene” and the ABC’s “Teen Time” as well as appearing at various venues along with Billy J Kramer, Olivia Newton-John and his mate, Normie Rowe. Everyone who has spent time in the entertainment industry has some really amusing stories to tell and one that Johnny told me was about what happened because he didn’t own a car.

‘There was a very large and somewhat smothering crowd at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on one occasion that I did a gig there,’ said Johnny. ‘The police had to escort me from the building and they then asked me where I had to go. I think that they were a bit surprised when I said, “I want to go home so could you give me a lift to Spencer Street Railway Station.”’

During his time as a performer, Johnny played in all the states on the East Coast and he recalled a time when, while appearing in Brisbane, he and Normie Rowe tried racing skateboards down the hill from the Cloudland Ballroom. ‘There were still trams back then and my biggest worry was getting to the bottom and hitting a tram,’ Johnny explained. ‘I headed up a side street half way down but Normie went right to the bottom.

Singer Songwriters. Entertainers. Australian.

Johnny Cooper

He was flying,’ said Johnny. Deciding to end his time in the industry, Johnny made the transition to sales and, as he had a passion for electronics, excelled in the field of computer sales, working for companies that included the manufacturers of the Commodore computer and also Atari. He pointed out that he also spent some time selling cars.

However, as these things do, changes in his personal situation resulted in Johnny returning to music and, until his move to our island, he was playing numerous gigs in the North Queensland area. Since becoming a Bribie Islander, Johnny has recorded one album, ‘It’s Not Easy,” on which all but two tracks are originals. He did say that he hasn’t really pushed it that much due to his feeling that there is an excessive electronic influence in the production.

His hit, “Farmer John” was also featured last year on an album brought out by Brash;s that was entitled, “100 Greatest Australian Singles” At present, Johnny is spending his time writing new material and he has told me that his aim now is to get together with either an established band or get one together in order for him to concentrate on his talent as a vocalist and keep entertaining. He said that if anyone is interested in teaming up with him, they can give him a call on 0400 548 542.

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