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1900’s music event this October

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1900’s music event this October

During the era of the mid- 1900’s, the lives of many people around the world were impacted by the crusades of Dr. Billy Graham, and he became someone who was not only extremely well known but also loved by all who heard his message. Sadly, Dr. Graham passed away earlier this year and, as a special tribute to him, there will be a concert on October 22st at the Church of Christ in Foley Street.

Dr. Billy Graham

During the concert which is expected to run for approximately one hour, the members of the church choir will sing songs that were made famous through Dr. Graham’s crusades and there will also be a guest performance by a saxophone and vocal duo. Whilst the concert is free, there will be a chance for those who wish to donate toward the School Chaplaincy.

Event organisers have told me that everyone is welcome to attend and afternoon tea will be provided at the conclusion of the concert. Anyone who would like to find out more should call Marilyn on 5497 7570 or Margaret on 3408 9497.

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Bribie Gleemen concert on October 20th

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Bribie Gleemen concert on October 20th

THEY’RE DREAMING

Whenever I hear the word DREAM, I automatically think about that famous reply by Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) in the movie, “The Castle” when he says, “Tell ‘em they’re dreaming” and the fact that we all dream about things from time to time will be the theme for the next Bribie Gleemen concert on October 20th. The Gleemen have entitled their upcoming outing, “Men Can Dream” and Publicity Officer John Gaffy has told me that as a fundraiser to support the Drought Relief campaign, the concert will feature songs that encourage gentlemanly optimism, wistfulness, valour and regret along with the occasional (but quite appropriate) amorous thoughts.

If past performances are any indication, this Saturday afternoon show will be one that should not be missed and seats are expected to fill quickly on the day. ‘At our last concert which was to raise funds for the Bribie Moreton Hospice Health Service, we were expecting an audience of about one hundred,’ said John. ‘We ended up with over two hundred,’ he added. As a band of men with good voices who take pleasure in being able to sing and entertain, the Bribie Gleemen have been performing throughout the district for many years now and it seems that they are becoming more popular each year.

After this concert, they will be planning for their Christmas show which will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in December. The venue for the “Men Can Dream” concert is the Bribie Island Recreation hall in First Avenue and the start time on October 20th is 1.30 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door and admission cost of fifteen dollars will include light refreshments. For anyone who wishes to make a further donation to the Drought Appeal, there will be a collection bucket at the door.

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Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club – Donations Needed

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Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club – Donations Needed

Tags: Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club. Brisbane. Queensland

As a community, we must consider ourselves very fortunate to live in an area which provides us access to the beautiful serene waters of the Pumicestone Passage and also the golden surf beaches at Woorim. With this in mind, we must take the time to think about the dedicated lifesavers of the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club who give freely of their time to keep locals and visitors safe whenever they visit those beaches.

Featured Image(above): Patrol members Jack Bruce, Lily Bruce and Jacob Van Haren with the collection tins that they will be hoping to fill.

Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club Vice- President Jenny Sunner told me recently that the club spends approximately $180,000 annually to keep the patrols on the beach. ‘As well as the expense of keeping our patrol members up to date with awards and so on, equipment needs to be replaced from time to time,’ said Jenny.

‘To purchase a new defibrillator costs about $2,000 and to replace each of our communications hand-held radios we spend $1,200,’ she explained. Jenny said that at the moment, the club is desperately in need of a new four-wheel drive which will cost about $40,000 so it is easy to understand why the approaching collection week is so vital.

In order to raise the funding that is essential to keep our lifesavers on patrol, the Surf Lifesaving movement’s annual collection will run from 15th until 21st October and has the theme, “SOS – Support Our Savers.” Bribie Island SLSC Fundraising Co-Ordinator Steven Zmuda told me that during that week, and especially on the 20th and 21st, our Bribie Lifesavers will be out with their collection tins and as well as at the Bribie Island Shopping Centre, they will be at a number of other businesses in the area and at the Burpengary Railway Station.

They will also be doing a door knock throughout the residential areas. Both Jenny and Steven stressed the fact that all funds raised by our lifesavers will go directly to the Bribie club. ‘The money stays on the island,’ said Steven. He also happened to mention that the club is keen to hear from anyone who would be interested in a sponsorship and for information on that, he can be contacted on 0439 543 316.

Each year, the lifesavers at the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club dedicate an average of ninety patrol hours each and this should be seen as a reason for their local community to dig deep during this fundraising week which celebrates, supports and raises vitally important funds that help to ensure our lifesaving heroes are always there to help. For those who wish, donations can be made to the club’s bank account – Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club Gift Account; Westpac, BSB 034119, Account 263583.

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The Bribie Islander Oct 2018 Issue 51

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The Bribie Islander Oct 2018 Issue 51

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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In the Air with BRIBIE ISLAND RADIO MODELLERS ASSOCIATION

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In the Air with BRIBIE ISLAND RADIO MODELLERS ASSOCIATION

In the very first article of this series, I pointed out that I would devote each article to a person or organisation that is associated with the Caboolture Airfield but, as it so happens, I may have told a teensy weensy lie. Whilst the following article is certainly about a group of people who have a keen interest in aviation, the aircraft that they fly are a little on the small side to use the facilities at the airfield.

Featured image(above): a meticulously built model of a Hercules transport

The Bribie Island Radio Modellers Association (BIRMA) was founded over five years ago and prior to moving to their current location at Rutters Road in Elimbah, the members used the Sandstone Point Oval as a base. ‘The area was rather unsuitable and all too often we had to retrieve our planes from the surrounding trees or the swamp,’ said founding President Kel Bartlett. ‘We knew that we had to find a better location and when Lance Blatchford offered us the use of a field on his property at Elimbah, our problems were solved.

Enjoying the BBQ facilities

He told us that the rent would be a bottle of Scotch whiskey and a carton of beer per year,’ Kel told me. Founding Secretary Murray Dennis explained that when the club was first formed, it was done so by a small group of radio control model enthusiasts who sailed their boats on the Sunderland Drive lake. ‘As it happened, some of us were keen to fly model planes so we made the decision to form a more official group,’ said Murray.

‘We gave it a name which would allow it to include members who were not model aircraft enthusiasts,’ he added. As founding members, both Kel and Murray have handed their roles as President and Secretary over to other members at the last AGM and now just enjoy being able to concentrate on flying their numerous models. Murray told me that both he and Kel, as well as a few of the other members, have also been licensed private pilots and owned their own aircraft.

Warbirds from the 1940’s

‘I owned a Cessna 150 for some time but eventually sold it,’ said Murray. Because I had always hired it to the local aero club, the only expense that I had when I flew it was the cost of the fuel. After I sold it and wanted to hire a plane, I was shocked at how much it cost me so I gave flying away,’ he said. Kel described becoming interested in becoming a pilot after a friend had flown him to a customer who wanted to buy a swimming pool and after he came home with a deal, he had learned to fly. ‘I went halves with someone in a syndicate to buy a V-Tail Beechcraft Bonanza,’ Kel explained.

‘That was a beautiful aircraft and, after some time, the other guy bought me out,’ he said. As an organisation which now has over forty members, BIRMA has been able to fund a number of improvements at the Rutters Road location and these include BBQ facilities, a four-station charging facility, two containers for storage of equipment which includes their ride-on mowers and they have also provided two portable toilets. Kel and Murray told me that the members of the club own a really diverse range of model aircraft in all sizes and types which include military and general aviation planes.

A beautiful model of a WW1 fighter

They pointed out that whilst some of the aircraft are still powered by the older type of glo-plug or diesel engines, many now have electric motors and this is the reason for the charging stations at the club’s field. During my conversation with Kel and Murray, Kel mentioned that, although their current field suits the purpose, they do worry that if someone made a good offer for the land, Lance might sell it and they would have nowhere to go. ‘We really need a place where we have some sort of tenure, perhaps an area that we could lease from the Council,’ Kel said.

‘If anyone has any suggestions, we would love to hear from them,’ he told me. Whilst Kel and Murray have adopted a more passive role in BIRMA, they are both keen to see new members and if anyone would like to find out more about joining the association, they can give Kel a call on 5497 7210 and information about BIRMA can also be found on their web page.

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FEVER ON SUNDERLAND DRIVE

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FEVER ON SUNDERLAND DRIVE

I didn’t want the heading of this article to be too long so I missed out the word “Spring” from before it but I was actually referring to the theme for the September Bribie Vibe Markets which organisers have told me is “Spring Fever.” ‘As well as all the other normal attractions for marketgoers which include stalls selling handcrafted items and fresh produce, displays by the Gem and Fossicking Club and the Woodcrafters, there will be a very special Spring raffle,’ said market coordinator Kelly Vass.

Featured image(above): Great prizes to be won in the Spring raffle

‘There are seven prizes up for grabs and they all have been donated by our very own stallholders,’ she added. Kelly explained that the prizes for the Spring raffle are an original artwork by Dianne Sherras, a $50 gift voucher for Concrete Products, jewellery by Joyce Davies and craft from Crafty Di as well as a terrarium by Walkabout Creations, a macramé pot plant holder by Jackie Brice and a tablecloth by Michelle Louise. ‘To go into the draw, marketgoers only have to spend $15 at a market stall,’ Kelly told me.

‘The raffle will be drawn on the day and this will be a great opportunity to pick up a handmade original gift for Christmas,’ she said. The Bribie Vibe Market is held on the last Sunday of each month at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach. The event offers a large number of stalls, children’s activities, food and music as well as a chance to view the art on display in the Mathew Flinders Gallery and, since its inception, it has been regarded by both locals and visitors as a great place to spend a Sunday morning.

Entertainment for the September Vibe Markets will be by The Celtic Fiddlers and the Country Music Club. Anyone who would like to find out more about the Bribie Vibe Markets is welcome to call either the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on 3408 9288 or Kelly Vass on 0417 741 979.

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The Bribie Island Gem & Fossicking Club – The Gem Festival

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The Bribie Island Gem & Fossicking Club – The Gem Festival

Tags: Gem and fossicking clubs. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Queensland

A GREAT WEEKEND

For those of you who were wondering why there were so many vehicles parked on the nature strip outside the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on a recent weekend and thought, “It’s not the time for the Vibe Markets,” you were right, it wasn’t. Although it is only when the markets are on that so many vehicles are parked there, the attraction this time was the Bribie Island Gem and Fossicking Club’s annual Gem Festival.

Held on the 8th and 9th of September, the Gem Festival offered the many who came for a look the opportunity to inspect the wares of over eighty stall holders and I’m sure that many visitors came away with one or two pieces of the beautiful handcrafted items that were on display. Many of the stallholders have been coming to the festival for a number of years and one of those is Beachmere man Bob Saunders.

He told me that he has begun to slow down as far as fossicking and gem making is concerned. ‘when I was doing it all the time, myself and a few others travelled over ten thousand kilometres in just on just one fossicking excursion,’ said Bob. Another stall which offered a great range of jewellery was that of club member Catherine Bilson and after inspecting the great range of products that Catherine had on display, it became very evident why she is also a respected teacher of her craft.

For those who worked up an appetite while checking out all the stalls, the Gem and Fossicking members had a tasty range of burgers and rolls available at their food stall. Anyone who is keen to find out more about the Bribie Island Gem and Fossicking Club should call Colin Thorpe on 0420 917 625 for details.

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS TIME

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS TIME

Just when I thought that I knew all of the many organisations that are involved with the community, I had a call from the President of a group which she said is the LAC. And obviously, my response was to ask what those letters stood for. Well, for those of you who don’t know, LAC stands for Local Ambulance Community and President Rae Guyder was calling to tell me that people from that committee would be running a public awareness stand in the Bongaree shopping centre as part of Ambulance Week.

She mentioned that in the past the committee has been a part of open days at the Queensland Ambulance Stations which are regarded as a way to engage with the community during Ambulance Week but they decided to do something a little different this year. Rae explained that whilst the LAC is affiliated with the QAS, they are their own entity and have their own finances. ‘The community is very good to us,’ Rae told me. The awareness stand was manned at the centre on both the Thursday and Saturday of Ambulance week and LAC volunteers were kept busy explaining about what they do and how they provide support to QAS which includes fundraising to purchase extra equipment for paramedics and also raising awareness through community engagement.

There was a large range of informative brochures available which provided the public with information about CPR and other courses as well as an insight into what the QAS does. Our LAC fills a diverse role within the community and this includes providing CPR courses and teaching first aid to the children, mainly through visits to Guide and Scout meetings. Rae remarked that teaching people about what they should do while waiting for paramedics is essential. ‘There have been many instances when people’s lives have been saved because someone had that knowledge,’ said Rae.

Joining the volunteers on the stand was Bribie Island Station Acting OIC Jarred Thorne who praised the work done by the ten volunteers of the Local Ambulance Committee.

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Letters to the editor Aug 2018

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Letters to the editor Aug 2018

Dear Editor, I’m sending 2 photos for you. We were married at 10 am 8/8/18. We used as many local people as possible. The Gondola, the celebrant, the hairdresser, then had lunch at The Jetty. The gondola and the gondolier were amazing, a very unique experience for any occasion. A beautiful view of the mountains and the passage. Regards, Wendy Pattison Bribie Island

Dear Editor, Regardless of what they think about the result of the recent by-election, most people I know were disgusted at the number of signs at the booths – dozens for LNP, dozens for ALP, dozens for One Nation. Add the hordes of people in red, blue or orange shirts and hats and you get a discouraging gauntlet to run, just to exercise your right to vote. It’s time the government – Federal, State, or Local – put limits on the number of people allowed to stand around shoving bits of paper in your face and harassing voters. Sincerely, Grantley, Bongaree

Dear Editor, For the past 2 months or more there has been an increase in nuisance Phone calls. These calls include unsolicited calls from various including questions about products, various salespersons, callers who hang up when you say hello, and so on and so on. It is predominately late afternoon or early evening. I wonder just how many other people are receiving these calls and why the various Companies that have our telephone accounts are doing nothing to prevent these nuisance calls happening. I am seriously considering changing my account with my current phone line provider as the problem has gone on for too long. Please print this complaint and enquire what the various companies are doing to provide secure lines and eliminate callers who are are not wanted. I registered with a company to prevent just so calls, but it seems a complete waste of time? Farley

CRIME REPORT Aug 2018

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CRIME REPORT Aug 2018

Last week was Queensland Road Safety Week. Bribie Island Police launched the week with a pop-up educational stand on Monday, August 27 at Bribie Island Shopping Centre with the assistance of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and Crime Stoppers Volunteers. Bribie island had an additional focus relevant to our local demographic and needs, namely mature aged pedestrian engagement.

Reusable shopping bags with printed road safety messages were handed to shoppers to ensure the road safety messages remained with them and as a continued reminder to all to stay safe on Queensland roads Funding for the initiative was assisted by our local charity group, Busy Fingers, 38 Cotterill Ave Bongaree. Bribie Police and the community would like to express our thanks for their support.

Bribie Island police responded to a variety of incidents which related to break and enter, wilful damage, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, a housed fire and domestic violence. Several people were arrested and charged during the week with a range of offences including:

A 37-year-old Ningi woman has been charged with wilful damage after smashing a window at a unit complex in Regina Avenue, Ningi. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

While patrolling Arcadia Avenue, Woorim, police located a man and woman who appeared to have just been involved in a single-vehicle traffic accident. The vehicle, a Hyundai I30, had crashed into a large tree and some wooden bollards. The man initially identified himself as the driver, however after further inquiries, the woman present admitted that she was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident. As a result of inquiries a 20-year-old Kallangur man was charged with obstructing police and he will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 17-year-old Hazeldean woman was charged with possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils and she will appear at Caboolture Childrens Court at a later date. The investigation in relation to the traffic accident is ongoing.

A 52-year old Banksia Beach man has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order and will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 55-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possession of dangerous drugs, possession of utensils and possession of property suspected of being used in the commission of an offence. The man was located in a vehicle on Welsby Parade Bongaree at 10am on August 1 and will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 20-year-old Bellara man was charged with breaching a domestic violence order. The charge relates to an incident at Bongaree which occurred on July 2. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 26-year-old Woorim man was charged with possession of a knife in public and failing to appear in court in relation to a driving offence.He was located by police on First Avenue, Woorim at 2.30am in possession of the knife. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 68-year-old Goodwin Beach man has been charged with unlicensed driving after being intercepted by police on Georgia Street, Goodwin Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 32-year-old Caboolture woman was charged with failing to appear in court in relation to driving and drug matters. While being charged she was found to be in possession of drug utensils. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court in relation to these matters.

A 61 year-old Bellara man was charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.060 per cent. The man was intercepted while driving on Sylvan Beach Esplanade at about 6pm on August 4 and will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 35-year-old Doolandella man was charged with unlicensed driving after being intercepted on Welsby Parade, Bongaree. He will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 29-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.099 per cent after being located driving her yellow Mazda Sedan on Welsby Parade, Bongaree at about 7pm. Her license has been suspended and she will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 47-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with unlicensed driving after she was intercepted on Fifth Avenue, Bongaree for a Roadside Breath Test. Further checks revealed she was unlicensed and she will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court

Police from Bribie Island executed a search warrant at an address on Gidya Avenue, Bongaree. Police subsequently located a number of drug-related items and drugs. As a result, a 51-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing and producing dangerous drugs, possession of drug utensil and other drug-related matters. He will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 18.

A 50-year-old Beachmere man was charged with unlicensed driving after being intercepted driving his Jeep 4wd on Bestmann Road, Sandstone Point. He will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 26-year-old Murrumba Downs woman has been charged with unlicensed driving after being intercepted on Benabrow Avenue. She will appear at the Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 50-year-old Bellara man was charged with public nuisance and possession of a dangerous drug and utensils after police were called to attend Woorim Beach. The man will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

A 44-year-old Bellara woman has been charged with possession of a drug utensil which had been used for amphetamines. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 34-year-old Banksia Beach man has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order on two occasions namely August 17 and August 23. He will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 27.

Police were called to a business on Toorbul Street, Bongaree as a male person was allegedly intoxicated and had been refused entry. A 47-year-old Wamuran man was arrested for public nuisance and his associate a 25-year-old Kallangur man was arrested for obstructing police. Both men will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 18.

A 39-year-old Beachmere man has been charged with possession of a dangerous drug and failure to dispose of a drug utensil. The man will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 49-year old Banksia Beach man has been issued a $435 infringement notice for unlicensed driving. He was located driving his Kawasaki motorcycle at about 5am August 28 on Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach.

A 28-year-old Bellara man was charged with disqualified driving and contravene a direction. He was located in the Bribie Island shopping centre, Fortune Ave, Bongaree after a minor altercation with another male person on the carpark. Further inquiries are being conducted in relation to the altercation. The man will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 20.

A 71-year-old Ningi woman was charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.054 per cent. The woman was located by police driving her Nissan Sedan on Benabrow Avenue at about 6.15pm August 27. The woman will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 20.

A search warrant was executed at a residence in Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach on August 28 and a 37 year old male was charged with a number of drug and drug related offences. The man will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 24.

A 45-year-old Belbowrie man has been charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.129 per cent. The man was located by police driving a Mitsubishi Station Wagon on Benabrow Avenue, Bellara at 8.30pm August 29. The man will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court

A 25-year old Griffin man was charged with driving unlicensed. He was located driving his Nissan Sedan on Red Beach Road, Bongaree at 7:45am August 30. He will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 20.

A 37-year-old Maroochydore woman has been charged with breaching her bail. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court 20 September.

A 36-year-old Ning woman has been charged with driving under the influence of liquor 0.228 per cent BAC and disqualified driving. The woman was located by police driving a Ford Sedan on Welsby Parade, Bongaree at 8:50am August 31. The vehicle was impounded by police and the woman’s driver’s licence immediately suspended. The woman will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 40-year-old Goodwin Beach man has been charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.055 per cent. The man was located by police driving a Toyota Hatchback on Bestman Road, Goodwin Beach at about 10:30an August 31. The man will appear in Caboolture magistrates Court September 20.

A 33-year-old Ningi Man has been charged with speeding and drug offences after being intercepted by police who were performing Lidar Duties on Bribie Island Road at about 3am September 1. The man will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 49-year-old Sandstone Point man was charged with driving Under the influence of liquor 0.193 per cent BAC, unlicensed driving and also an outstanding warrant relating to a fraud offence. The man was located by police driving a Toyota Wagon on Corrimal Place, Sandstone Point at 4.25am September 1. The man will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 4.

A 39-year-old Bellara man has been charged with unlicensed driving and possessing dangerous drugs. The man was located by police driving a Ford Laser Sedan on Eucalypt Street, Bellara. The man will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court October 4.

A 38 -year old Sandstone Point woman has been charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.126 per cent. The woman was located by police driving her Toyota Sedan on Winstone Drive, Bongaree. The woman will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 26-year-old Greenslopes man was charged with unlicensed driving. He was located by police driving his Nissan Station Wagon on Eighth Avenue. Woorim. He will appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

A 44-year-old Bellara man has been charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.50 per cent. The man was located driving a Ford Falcon Sedan on Bribie Island Road, Sandstone Point. The man will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court September 27.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

BRIBIE ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – Aug 2018

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BRIBIE ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – Aug 2018

Tags: Photography Club. Group. Bribie Island. Brisbane. Queensland

Gordon Bentzen with his beautiful image of a Blue-winged Kookaburra won the Colour Print section. Kristie White won the mono PI with “Wash Day” a shot of her cute nephew in the tub. This delightful image was also awarded Photo of the Month by our judge Margaret O’ Grady. Margaret O’Grady judged our images online and provided us with written feedback on each photo. We had our usual Smart Workflows presentation and a slideshow of photos from our previous Location Shoot at Centenary Lakes.

Richard Speer who was a newspaper photographer during his working life gave us an enlightening talk on his experiences of that time. Four photos to be entered in the APSCON display were judged by our members from all Photos of the Month winning shots. Australia Zoo was our destination for this month’s Location Shoot It was a beautiful, sunny, winters day with a temperature of 26 degrees – a perfect day for taking photographs of the resident fauna. Some outstanding shots were taken during the day.

The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm in the Boardroom at the back of the Art’s Centre on Sunderland Drive. New members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon at 3408 2649 or Gail at 3408 9850.

The theme for the month was “Nature” and Richard Speer’s “Thanks Mum” a charming shot of a Black Swan feeding its cygnets was the winner. Vince Bowser took out the Mono Print section with a scenic view of Queenstown in NZ. “Get me an Umbrella” a delightful shot of a Crested Pigeon in the rain by John Cupper took out the Colour PI category.

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LAUGH RIOT – Funny jokes and humour – Aug 2018

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LAUGH RIOT – Funny jokes and humour – Aug 2018

John, who lived in the north of England, decided to go golfing in Scotland with his buddy Shawn, so they loaded up John’s minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible downpour so they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.

“I realize it’s terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I’m recently widowed,” she explained, “and I’m afraid the neighbours will talk if I let you stay in my house.” “Don’t worry,” John said. “We’ll be happy to sleep in the barn and if the weather breaks, we’ll be gone at first light.” The lady agreed and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night.

Come morning, the weather had cleared so they got on their way and enjoyed a great weekend of golf. But about nine months later, John got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a few minutes to figure it out…but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the golf weekend.

He dropped in on his friend Shawn and asked, “Shawn, do you remember that good-looking widow on the farm we stayed at on our golf holiday in Scotland about 9 months ago?” “Yes, I do remember her,” said Shawn. “Did you, er, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?” “Well, um, yes.” Shawn said, a little embarrassed about being found out, “I have to admit that I did.” “And did you happen to give her my name and address instead of telling her your name?” Shawn’s face turned beet red and he said, “Yeah, look, I’m sorry, buddy I’m afraid I did. Why do you ask?” “She just died and left me everything.”

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. ‘One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me,’ said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the fence. Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle.

As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery, so he slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, ‘One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me…’ He just knew what it was. He jumped back on his bike and rode off. Just around the bend, he met an old man with a cane, hobbling along. ‘Come here quick,’ said the boy, ‘you won’t believe what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls!’ The man said, ‘Beat it, kid, can’t you see it’s hard for me to walk.

When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled slowly to the cemetery. Standing by the fence they heard, ‘One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me.’ The old man whispered, ‘Boy, you’ve been tellin’ me the truth. Let’s see if we can see the Lord! Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence, yet were still unable to see anything.

The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord. At last, they heard, ‘One for you, one for me. That’s all. Now let’s go get those nuts by the fence and we’ll be done…’ They say the old man had the lead for a good half-mile before the kid on the bike passed him.

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Mad poets society – Poems, Rhymes and Riddles – August 2018

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Mad poets society – Poems, Rhymes and Riddles – August 2018

WITHOUT LOVE

Without love, our world would be an empty place

No hands stretched out in friendship

Only frowns upon each face.

No happy sounds of laughter

To brighten up each day

No warmth of friendly people

Greeting us along the way.

No thoughtful things are done

Such as a note to tell a friend

That we are thinking of them

As along life’s way we wend.

No joy in seeing flowers

Which you’ve tenderly sought to grow

Or to see a beautiful butterfly

As through your day you go.

No children playing gaily

Laughing and enjoying life

Only a dark and dreary world

Full of sadness, trouble and strife.

Yes a joyless world we’d have

If there was no love to be found

Yet One came years ago

With love, His heart did abound.

Greater love no man can have

That He should give His life for them

There was One Who did you know

He was born in Bethlehem.

He came to live among us

Knew each of us personally

He knew how He had to suffer

To give life to you and me.

Yes He knew how He’d have to suffer

And still be spurned by some

What love that Jesus felt

To do this for everyone.

Yes, He came for all of us here

Won’t you invite Him into your heart

He’s waiting for each of you

His great love to impart.

I see tears well in His eye

As He watches from above Yes, it would be an empty world

Without His wonderful love.

By Hazel King

REALIZING YOUR DREAM

The dream has gone…..

But before the flickering flame of hope is quenched and dies,

It begins to rise again,

Knowing that tomorrow is a new day bright and clear,

Bringing with it new hope, new vision and a new dream.

The dream of a restful haven

In a small piece of paradise Near the waters’ edge,

The undulating waves lapping on the shore,

Creating a peace and tranquility

Which swathes the body in a cloak of serenity,

Wrapping the body,

Protecting from the cares and stressors of daily living.

One drinks it in hungrily

Liked a parched soul in a desert of tension and frustration.

This dream may have passed

But every day brings new opportunities

To renew thoughts, desires and wishes,

And brings one closer

To making that dream a reality.

Never give up! Just forge ahead

Determining that this loss brings you one step closer

To realizing that dream!!

By Hazel King

Beautiful Bribie

A little piece of heaven,

Tucked away to be enjoyed.

Sitting on the beach, Listening to the waves, froth tipped

And crashing on the shore.

Washing the sand, leaving it smooth and imprint free,

Then retreating back into the ocean,

Again lifting skywards to return once more

In a constant tidal cycle.

Sand, pock-marked by an early morning shower,

Damp grains clinging tenaciously to everything it touches,

The sand a beautiful shade of creamy white

Broken by the tough beach grasses fusing it to the shore

So that it may not slip away

And be enveloped once more into the hungry mouth of the sea.

Early morning beach wanderers

Towel-enshrouded to protect against the rays of the sun,

Strolling the shore

Enjoying the peaceful surroundings,

And the mystical magic of the rolling surf

Muting a cacophony of everyday sounds,

Broken occasionally by the screeching of gulls

As they watch intrepid fishermen,

Hoping for some tender morsel to come their way.

Serenity and tranquillity abounds

Bathing one is a soft mantle of peace

Helping to relieve the stressors of everyday living.

Yes, Bribie is indeed very beautiful

And a wee slice of paradise To relish, savor and enjoy.

By Hazel King

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