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Reassuring concerned residents – Bongaree Jetty

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Reassuring concerned residents – Bongaree Jetty

Tags: Bongaree. Bribie Island. Local news. Blog

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Following an instance in which a number of local residents expressed their concern about the work that is currently being carried out on the Bongaree jetty, Division One Councillor Brooke Savige demonstrated her dedication to keeping in touch with her community by recently giving community members the opportunity to discuss those concerns during a public meeting at the work site recently.

Whilst the meeting was only attended by a few people, Councillor Savige and representatives from the Council Works Department were able to allay concerns regarding the type of material being used for the decking and they also explained why the rejuvenation was necessary. ‘As hardwood is no longer a sustainable resource and is subject to contamination in a marine environment, it was regarded as a much more viable to use the composite fibre product,’ said the Councillor.

Featured Image(above): The new composite fibre decking on the jetty will not rot or corrode

‘This will minimise the necessity for maintenance and more downtime on the jetty,’ she told those who attended. When I spoke to a Council engineer about the product being used, he explained that as well as the composite fibre not being subject to either rotting or corrosion, it also has a non-slip component which will mean that there is less chance of someone falling whilst walking on it.

One of the residents who came to the meeting made the comment that he would like to see the jetty painted in nice bright colours instead of the proposed grey that will be applied by the current contractor. He also remarked that an archway at the entrance would be a good way to finish the project off and suggested that the arch could feature a series of murals depicting the history of Bongaree.

In reply to these comments, Councillor Savige said that if after more discussion with the community, these ideas seemed popular, she would work toward achieving the proposed changes. ‘I am more than happy to help drive the ideas to completion,’ she said. The Councillor went on to point out that whilst there was sometimes the need to make certain changes to structures such as the jetty, it does not detract from their iconic nature.

The interested community members who attended were told that the revised completion date for the work on the jetty is May 23rd and the reason for the extra time has been the inclement weather.

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Community Choir – The Sandstone Point Carols

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Community Choir – The Sandstone Point Carols

Tags: Choir. Bribie island. Brisbane. Christmas carols

YOUR CHANCE TO SING

As a true community focused event, the Sandstone Point Carols has become a very popular event in the lead up to Christmas and with the involvement of the Sandstone Point Lions, the Sandstone Point Community Association and the Sandstone Community Church continues to grow from year to year.

Now in the eleventh year, the Carols were commenced after the Sandstone point Community Association identified the need to foster the combining of all in the local community, not just from Sandstone Point but those from Bribie Island, Ningi and the other nearby areas, to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

In order to ensure that the Carols continues to grow as a community event, the organisers have decided to put together a “Community Choir” and are putting the call out for those who are enthusiastic and have a bit of singing ability to make contact.

The Choir is open to all age groups and anyone who is interested should give Rajshree Hellyer a call on 0435 420 457.

This year, the Sandstone Point Community Carols will be held on December 8th with free entertainment beginning at 4.30 pm and the Carols scheduled to commence at 6.30 pm.

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The Bribie Island Boating Club’s Classic Boat Regatta

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The Bribie Island Boating Club’s Classic Boat Regatta

Tags: Boating Club. Bribie Island. Events. Brisbane. Queensland. Regatta.

TWENTY CLASSIC YEARS

On the weekend of May 19th and 20th, our beautiful island will become host to classic boating enthusiasts from near and far when they arrive here for what is regarded as one of the premier events on the country’s boating calendar, the Bribie Island Boating Club’s Classic Boat Regatta.

The regatta has earned the reputation of being a really well-organised event which has always been well attended in previous years and Bribie Island Boating Club CEO Doug Wilson is expecting the weekend to be even better than in the past. ‘The 2018 Regatta marks twenty years that the event has been held and going on the registrations that I have received so far, there will be more boats than ever before and this will include some large cruisers,’ said Doug.

Featured Image(above): The fleet will assemble in Pumicestone Passage

‘As well as the increased number of boats, there will be added attractions in attendance at the public part of the weekend on the Sunday,’ he told me. Whilst the Classic Boat Regatta actually gets underway on Saturday morning, as in previous years, those participating will get together on Friday evening at the Bribie Island Hotel when they will receive their “Showbags” containing all the necessary details of the weekend’s proceedings.

Boats will cruise the canals on Sunday from 9 am

As well as the required information, the bags will contain other “goodies” which are a part of the generous sponsorship package provided by Nautilus Marine Insurance who have supported the event for many years and also provide the participation plaques that are presented for each boat. After a BBQ breakfast at the Spinnaker Sound Marina which is provided by the local Vietnam Veterans Association, the boats will launch and assemble in Pumicestone Passage before a cruise up to Toorbul where the Boating Club will provide all concerned with a sumptuous lunch on the beach.

Lined up at Sylvan Beach for the public to inspect

‘We are able to put on the lunch because of the generous funding by Moreton Bay Regional Council Division One Councillor Brooke Savige,’ Doug explained. As well as paying for the lunch, this funding also goes a long way to helping us with the costs of organisation and promotion,’ he added. Doug also said that Moreton Bay Regional Tourism has become a sponsor for the event. In the afternoon, the fleet will proceed back to the Pacific Harbour Marina where afternoon tea will be provided through the courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans Association. From approximately 3.30 pm until 5 pm, members of the public will be given the opportunity to view the boats whilst they are berthed at the Marina.

Overnight berthing facilities at the Pacific Harbour Star Marina are provided free of charge by the marina and, for those boat owners who wish to extend their stay, berthing is charged at a nominal rate. On Saturday evening, the Bribie Island Hotel will be the venue for the annual Regatta Dinner where awards will be presented along with participants having the chance to catch up with old friends. Sunday activities will begin with some of the boats cruising around the Dux Creek section of the Pacific Harbour canals before the entire fleet assembles at Sylvan Beach by 11 am, some on the beach and of course the larger vessels will be moored offshore.

The public will be able to once again view the boats as well as enjoy the range of activities that will be there. Entertainment will be provided by the very popular Mullet Gut String Band, the Vietnam Veterans will be operating their food stall, boating enthusiasts will be able to inspect the products sold by Boatcraft Pacific who will have their goods on display and there will be an ice cream vendor in attendance.

There will be some larger cruisers in the Regatta

Various boating activities will take place from 12.15 pm until the Grand Parade at 2 pm and these will include a classic sail event, a demonstration by the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club along with Dragons Abreast and a Bribie Island Surf Club boat, a Classic motorboat event and a rowing boat race.

The Sunday events have been very well attended by the public each year and when I was fortunate enough to be there in 2017, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed being able to chat with some of the boat owners and inspect the beautifully constructed vessels, both large and small. I would highly recommend a visit to Sylvan Beach on Sunday, May 20th for a chance to enjoy the activities associated with the celebration of the twentieth Bribie Classic Boat Regatta.

Anyone who would like more information about the Bribie Classic Boat Regatta should call the Bribie Island Boat Club on 0490 471 930.

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Lest We Forget – Snapshots from ANZAC DAY

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Lest We Forget – Snapshots from ANZAC DAY

Tags: ANZAC day ceremonies. Images. Pictures. Bribie Island. Brisbane.

Bribie Island

PHOTO CREDIT: SIMONE WILSON MP (State Member for Pumicestone.)

Marine Safety Military Cadets

The Marine Safety Military Cadets were kept busy on Anzac Day with their activities commencing at 3 am and not finishing until2.30 pm. They participated in three Ceremonial Parades across the region, firstly attending the Dawn Service at Toorbul and then the Anzac Day march before moving on to Donnybrook for the main service.

Beachmere

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Mahalo Club – Mother and son compete in canoeing competition

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Mahalo Club – Mother and son compete in canoeing competition

Tags: Bribie Island. Canoeing Clubs. Brisbane. Queensland. Outrigger Canoe Club

ON THE WATER

WITH SANDY FIELD AND BRODY WINTON

I think everyone would agree with me when I make the comment that the relationship between a mother and her sixteen-year-old son seldom involves them actively participating in the same sport and, when I met keen outrigger canoeing enthusiasts Sandy Field and her son Brody, I realised that that assessment certainly did not apply to these members of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club.

Featured image(above): Sandy and Brody, in the winning team.

Whilst Brody, who has finished school and is keen to find a job in the construction industry, has only taken up the sport at the beginning of the year, Sandy told me that she was a very active paddler when she was in her twenties. ‘I was a competitive paddler when I lived in the Whitsundays and participated in events such as a race that went all the way around Hamilton Island,’ said Sandy.

‘I was actually rated as number two in Australia,’ she said. Sandy explained that having children more or less put her paddling activities on hold and so, when Brody took up BMX racing at the age of five, she was more than ready to become actively involved in a sport again so she took up the same sport as her son.

She pointed out that her daughter Ellie also became a BMX racer. Sandy recalled that in Brody’s early years in BMX, he became very competitive and often finished as a placegetter at the end of a meet. As I had already come to realise that Sandy, who is a fitness instructor and gymnastics coach, has a very competitive nature, it did not come as any surprise when she commented that she had won the BMX North Queensland Titles running. Sandy and her family moved to Bribie Island five years ago from Airlie Beach and, since the move, Sandy has worked at a local gym and also, in 2017, trialled setting up a gymnastics club.

‘It is such a great activity for kids and I keep getting calls asking me if I am going to get a club going again,’ Sandy told me. ‘Last year we held it in the Orchid House but we can’t find anywhere suitable, both in size and cost, to get it up and running. I have a container full of gym gear and nowhere to use it,’ she explained.

Obviously very dedicated to being able to promote the activity to children throughout the community, Sandy said that what she really needs is either a suitable building or a block of land where she could start with a shed and then build up the funds for a proper building. Since becoming involved with the Mahalo Club, both Sandy and Brody have been committed to training and during April, those efforts paid off when they were in the team which took out first place in the OC 6 Regatta at Raby Bay.

Sandy recalled that the race was held over a nine-kilometre course and the water was very rough on the day. ‘We had one canoe capsize almost on top of us and were cut off at one point by two other competitors,’ said Sandy. ‘Brody was the one responsible for steering and he did a great job keeping us all safe in the rough conditions,’ she added.

The proud mum told me that their aim is to eventually get Brody competing in a V1 single person canoe and she said that in this category, competitors can travel the world. Not that I probably needed any convincing but Sandy and Brody are proof that families can become involved in sports together. That old saying, “The family that plays together stays together,” certainly rings true here.

As members of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club, Sandy and Brody are among the forty paddling enthusiasts who have joined since the club was founded almost eighteen months ago. Club President CC Wilson told me recently that with the club growing at an incredible rate, the main priority at the moment is finding funds for more canoes. ‘We have applied for various grants and funding from other organisations but there has been no answer as yet,’ CC said.

‘What we would like is for a few of the local businesses to come on board as sponsors,’ she added. The Mahalo club meets every Sunday at Sylvan Beach near the Bribie VMR and CC explained that anyone who is interested in trying the sport should come for a trial paddle. ‘We are there from 7.45 am and if someone wants to see if they like paddling, we will send them out with one of the canoes,’ CC said. ‘We offer anyone who is interested in three free trial paddles and then, if they want to keep going, they go into a beginner’s program,’ she explained.

Information about either the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club or the Bribie Island Sailing Club can be obtained by calling 0490 471 930. If anyone would like to give Brody a start in a job that is in some way related to the construction industry or perhaps knows of a suitable venue for Sandy to run her gymnastics classes, please contact them through The Bribie Islander.

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WOORIM ANZAC TRADITION CONTINUES

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WOORIM ANZAC TRADITION CONTINUES

Tags: ANZAC. Military. Army. Australian. Bribie Island. Ceremonies.

On Anzac Day morning, the Woorim community gathered to continue their traditional Anzac Dawn Service at the cenotaph adjacent to Woorim Beach.

Under clearing skies before dawn at Bluey Piva Park, about 400 local residents gathered to remember the sacrifice of our serviceman before moving to watch the dawn from Woorim Beach. Woorim residents, Ian & Heather Clout decided to organise the service on hearing of the Bribie Island RSL Sub Branch’s decision to move their traditional 2018 Anzac Dawn service to Bongaree. “We are so pleased to play a part in continuing our tradition” Ian commented.

Featured Image(above): Woorim Beach at Dawn

ANZAC. Military. Army. Australian. Bribie Island. Ceremonies.

Dawn Service

“The attendance was excellent with none of the access issues claimed by the RSL. It was also so good to have a fine bugler support our service at short notice”. Sunshine Avenue resident, Dianne Weh, was also pleased to attend the service.

“I first came to this dawn service at Woorim at least 56 years years ago” Dianne recalled. “It’s wonderful to see this tradition continue”. Plans are underway for the community to continue the Woorim Dawn Service in 2019 and into the future.

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The Matthew Flinders Art Gallery – Bribie Island

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The Matthew Flinders Art Gallery – Bribie Island

Tags: Art Gallery. Bribie Island. Artists. Brisbane. Queensland. Artwork.

SCRATCHING BUT NOT ITCHY

I remember having a conversation late last year with someone who pointed out that the next twelve months were going to be a very busy time at the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery and when considering the events of recent months, they were right.

From the beginning of this year, there has been a constant run of really great displays exhibited in the gallery and this continues with the current exhibition by four artists from the Contemporary Art Practices Group. The exhibition, which is entitled “Scratch the Surface” and will be on display at the gallery until May 13th, features the works of Cheryl Mortimer, Deidre Nelson, Helen Hall and John Stegeman.

The group of dedicated contemporary artists explained to me that the exhibition is the result of more than twelve months work and a lot of planning and is based on the principle of what can be discovered below the surface. ‘Sometimes you just need to scratch the surface to expose what lies beneath or delve deeper into an issue,’ said Cheryl. ‘On the other hand, it might just be for the pure joy of the scratch,’ she added.

The Mathew Flinders Art Gallery is located within the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre which is on Sunderland Drive at Banksia Beach and is open each day other than Mondays from 10 am.

For more information about any of the activities at the arts centre, either call them on 07 3408 9288 or drop in for a chat with one of the dedicated volunteers who keep the centre operating.

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Local entertainer and music teacher Mary Anne Cannon gives recipient award

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Local entertainer and music teacher Mary Anne Cannon gives recipient award

Tags: Local entertainers. local news. Bribie island.  Music Awards.

A LOCALS AWARD

Just because the Locals Only birthday celebrations are well and truly over, it certainly doesn’t mean that the awards which are normally presented on the day have all been given out as those who were at the April show found out.

After entertaining patrons with a short bracket, local entertainer and music teacher Mary Anne Cannon asked sixteen-year-old Kayleigh Marven to come to the stage and as she did so, Locals Only founder Alby Lincoln explained about the beautiful trophy that he had in his hand. Alby told everyone that because Kayleigh had not been available to attend the birthday show, he was taking this opportunity to present her with the award for outstanding achievement which was in recognition for not only her beautiful singing but also for her success as an actor in stage shows.

Featured image(above); Kayleigh Marven enjoying the moment with proud friend and mentor, Mary Anne Cannon

After receiving the award, Kayleigh took to the microphone to demonstrate just how great her ability really is. Interestingly, I first featured Kayleigh in this publication when she was chosen for the role of Dorothy in a production of The Wizard of Oz more than twelve months ago and her little dog Snoopy was cast as Toto.

Since that time, Kayleigh has continued to add to her experience, having been a cast member in a performance of Pirates of Penzance and has now been chosen for a role in ‘Creative Generations,” a show which will feature at the Q Pac Theatre on July 13th and 14th as well as being shown on Channel Ten.

Kayleigh was presented with this award for Outstanding Achievement by Locals Only founder, Alby Lincoln(left) and Showing just why she deserved the award, backed by the Locals Only band(right)

One very special reason for Mary Anne Cannon to have been the one to call her to the Locals Only stage is that, as well as now being Kayleigh’s friend and mentor, Kayleigh began receiving lessons from Mary Anne some four years ago. ‘I am only her mentor now because her ability has well and truly gone past anything that I can teach her,’ Mary Anne told me. ‘Even when I first heard her sing, I had goosebumps and that only happens once in every few thousand students.

Kayleigh has a wonderful talent and is so humble as is her whole family,’ she added. Due to other commitments, Kayleigh doesn’t get the chance to perform at Locals Only very often but on the odd occasion, she does give local fans the opportunity to be entertained by her beautiful voice.

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Blue Pacific Hotel beer garden – Locals Only

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Blue Pacific Hotel beer garden – Locals Only

Tags: Blue Pacific Hotel beer garden. Local entertainers. Musicians. Singers. Bribie Island. Local bands. Caboolture

Locals Only

Another successful Locals Only Show was had, at the Blue Pacific Hotel beer garden with just about every act in the running for Performer of the Day. There was a great variety of different acts, including a surprise performance from Bribie High School’s Kayleigh Marvin, who had a bit of a sore throat from rehearsing an opera in which she was performing the following day.

Featured image(above): from left Peter Orr, Lonesome Dave and MaryAnne Cannon, and,
obscured, Gentleman John Girgenti on drums

This wonderful and very talented young lady is destined for a career in the entertainment industry. Later in the day, she surprised everyone by performing ‘All That Jazz’. Kayleigh was awarded the Locals Only Outstanding Achievement award during the afternoon. The other highlights from the day included Mickey H’s 4 On The Floor band, and what a great performance from these guys. Mick, and bassist, Johnny were members of the very first band to appear at Locals 10 years ago.

The return of Frankie Lennon, and the performance by Janine Williams, MaryAnne Cannon and Kayleigh Marvin together was just beautiful. The organisers at Locals cannot express their gratitude enough for the generosity of the Cool Coda band for the PA system, and Matty Knyvett for a truly excellent job at the controls.

Cool Coda will be appearing at Blueys on July 8th. You really need to see these guys. In other music news, Mick Early and the Doodads will be appearing at Sticky Fingers (behind Mayaada Bazaar) in Bongaree. MaryAnne Cannon will be appearing at the Bar & Grill, Bongaree on Mother’s Day from around lunchtime onwards.

Bribie Island. Local bands. Caboolture

Great crowd at the Locals Only Show.

Finally, Locals Only would like to thank and acknowledge the hard work and musicianship of Keith Haigh as he moves on to more music projects. He’ll be sorely missed at Locals and his input and support for the last 10years have been invaluable.

Keith has brought many of his music students to the Blueys stage. We wish him well in his new endeavours. Next Locals Show is 27th May featuring TJ Mack, 4 on the Floor, Erin May and Dan Burns. See you there.

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The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association

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The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association

Tags: The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association.  Wood Turners. Carvers.

FROM COPPER TO CARVER

The Bribie and District Woodcrafters Association was the venue for a demonstration by none other than world-renowned wood turner Terry Martin and his associate Zina Burloiu recently and a large number of woodworking enthusiasts who attended were treated to some amazing examples of the pair’s skill when it comes to creating something beautiful from what began as a block of wood.

Featured image(above): Terry Martin gave woodworking enthusiasts some tips on how he does such beautiful work

Terry, who has called Brisbane home since he moved there from Adelaide in 1988, told me that whilst he has been interested in woodworking from when he was at school, he started his working life in 1964 as a Melbourne policeman. He said that he went from that to working in the theatre industry.

‘I worked as a lighting technician and also a stage manager in places all over the world,’ said Terry. ‘In 1982, I was asked to establish a school to train theatre technicians in Adelaide and in the building that we used as a scenery shop, there was an old lathe which nobody knew how to operate.

Woodcrafters Association

Zina Burloiu adds a new dimension to Terry’s works

I did a TAFE course one weekend where I learned to work it and during the course, I made an egg cup and a rolling pin. Every night after everyone had left, I indulged my passion for woodworking with that lathe,’ he explained. This dedicated craftsman who I would describe as an absolute master, recalled that by the late 1980’s he was getting tired of working hard for the satisfaction of everyone else and when his wife accepted a position at the University of Queensland, he decided that the move would be the catalyst for him to become a professional wood carver.

This decision was very obviously the correct one and from that time, Terry and his skills have become known throughout the world and he commented that to date he has written over three hundred articles in magazines from twelve countries. Surprise, surprise, Terry is also fluent in five languages as well as having some knowledge of three more. From when he embarked on his journey into the wonderful world of wood, Terry has held 130 exhibitions of his works in countries all over the world and he pointed out that he also gives demonstrations and curates exhibitions as a way of supplementing his income.

‘I haven’t even been able to achieve the earnings of a plumber yet,’ he quipped. Whilst anyone who has seen the results of Terry’s skill with the lathe would have to agree that the pieces that he produces are nothing less than awesome, they would also have to admit that after the added decorations that are done by Zina Burloiu, the pieces can best be described as exquisite works of art.

Terry first became acquainted with the Romanian woodcarver, sculptor and lecturer at an overseas convention some time ago and since then the pair has collaborated not only to attend demonstrations and displays across the globe but also to give the results of Terry’s craftsmanship a new look. Once Terry has turned his blocks of timber into objects of handmade excellence, he sends them all the way to Romania where Zina adds her designs to them. A qualified engineer, Zina told me that she began working with wood in 1990 and that this is actually a family tradition.

‘In my designs, I try to bring what is a very old craft into the twenty-first century,’ said Zina. ‘As well as creating these designs on Terry’s work, I am also a sculptor and, as an engineer, I am able to manufacture my own tools,’ she told me. Now on her second trip to the land down under, Zina will return to Romania at the end of May.

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Caboolture Airfield recreates events from WWI

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Caboolture Airfield recreates events from WWI

Tags: Airshow. Aeroplanes. Warplanes. History. Caboolture. Queensland. Brisbane. The
Australian Vintage Aviation Society

CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN

On the weekend of April 21 st and 22 nd, the TAVAS Great War Flying Display at the Caboolture Airfield not only recreated events from World War 1, it provided those who attended with the opportunity to see replicas of the aircraft from that era up close and to learn so much about the involvement of Australian airmen in early wartime aviation.

The result of many hours of planning and work by TAVAS founder Andrew Carter and his dedicated team of volunteers, the Great War Flying Display has now entertained crowds for three years running but this year, the event held a special significance, marking one hundred years since the Red Baron was shot down by an Australian machine gunner and also the end of the Great War.

Featured Image(above): The Bristol F2b which was flown in the display by 88 year old Jack MacDonald who flew combat in the Korean War

As well as simulations of aerial combat between Allied and German aircraft, visitors to the show were able to see a variety of early aircraft including the Farman Bi-plane which was copied by Bristol and named the Bristol Box-Kite (used to train Australian airmen) along with a Fokker E.111 Eindecker and a Sopwith Tri-Plane.

WWI world war 1 planes history

There were more Fokker Tri-Planes than just the red one

There was a demonstration by an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the RAAF’s 1 Squadron and a low-level flypast by a C-17 Globemaster, the very large and very capable cargo aircraft which provides the RAAF with the ability to deliver troops, vehicles and equipment to any location throughout the world.

Also at the display were a variety of aviation-related organisations including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association which offered a range of simulators for people to fly and the Australian Air League as well as the Australian Women Pilots Association. The Air Combat Centre was on hand with their F/A-18 Flight Simulator and there were a number of aircraft available for joy flights. A number of other organisations including the Caboolture RSL and the Brisbane Vintage Automobile Club were also represented on the day.

Sadly, due to less than ideal weather conditions, attendance numbers were less than was expected but, although information regarding the final count was not yet available when I spoke to Andrew, quite a large number of people did take advantage of the opportunity to see this incredibly well-organised event and those who I have talked to have told me that they enjoyed every minute of the show.

Whilst the Great War Flying Display is well and truly over for 2018, the opportunity to see these beautiful examples of early aviation is certainly not due to the displays at the TAVAS Museum which is the only one of it’s kind in the country.

A Fokker D VIII. This was hailed as the best fighter of the era but only came into
combat at the very end of the war. (left) and The Farman Bi-Plane(right)

The museum features displays of not only the history of early aviation and Australian involvement in it, there are a number of aircraft on show that was built from as early as 1901. The Museum is at Hangar 106 McNaught Road, Caboolture Airfield.

For more information about The Australian Vintage Aviation Society, anyone interested should visit their website which is www.tavas.com.au or go to their Facebook page.

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Bribie Island Cent Auction – Aged care

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Bribie Island Cent Auction – Aged care

Tags: Fundraiser. Aged care. Bribie Island.

 

Diabetes Support Group holds fundraiser

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Diabetes Support Group holds fundraiser

Tags: Diabetes. Health. Complications. Statistics. Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group

EVERY SINGLE CELL

An alarming statistic relating to people who live with diabetes indicates that one person in the world dies every ten seconds from complications caused by diabetes and it is also known that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people over sixty years of age. In Australia, over sixty people are diagnosed daily as having the disease and Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group Vice-President Jan Donaldson pointed out to me that the seriousness of diabetes is quite often overlooked.

‘People can go for a number of years before they are diagnosed with type two diabetes and the diagnosis is usually made when they develop an ulcer or sore on their leg or toe which won’t heal and this can often result in the need for amputation of part or all of the limb. The one sure fact about diabetes is that it will affect every single cell in the body,’ said Jan. ‘Whilst the onset of type one diabetes is rather quick, type two can definitely go un-noticed.

The symptoms for type two are unexplainable weight loss, thirst and excessive urination for the slow progressing type two, indications can include constant tiredness and lethargy as well as thirst and constant hunger,’ she explained.

The Diabetes Support Group has now been operating for twenty-two years and, due to the dedication of members such as Jan, it provides education and support to those with the disease as well as funding vital equipment that includes insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring machines and other essential consumables for both children and adults with diabetes.

Jan told me that in the few months of this year alone, the group has provided over $15,000 in funding for the diabetes community. Another very worthwhile program that is supported by the group is the Kids to Camp initiative which involves sending kids with diabetes to either weekend or one-week camps at Mapleton where they get to mix with others who have the disease and also receive education about relative issues.

The camps are held for three different age groups which are eight years and under, nine to twelve years and thirteen to eighteen years. Jan commented that because the camps provide such a wonderful experience for those who attend, it is not unusual to see those who have been there as a kid to return as an adult supervisor.

Obviously, to provide the support that is so essential to diabetes sufferers, the group has to be very active in fundraising efforts and, as well as conducting cent auctions and raffles, a major fundraiser is the “Walk With Us” and “Diabetes Dash” which this year will be held on May 27th at Brennan Park.

The event is proudly supported by the Bribie Island Road Runners and Walkers Club and generously sponsored by BIDCA, SPORTF1RST and Victory Press. To cater for all, the distances vary from an easy one-kilometre walk/run up to a ten-kilometre test of fitness. Sign on will be from 6.30 am until 8.30 am and entry will include a free sausage sizzle.

The Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group has done such a great job within the broad community and has made a difference in the lives of so many diabetes sufferers. Help them to continue helping those who need their support by going along to the “Walk with Us” event on May 27th.

Anyone who would like more information about the fundraising event or about accessing the services provided by the group should call Jan Donaldson on 0430 226 261.

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