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Published Fortnightly • Vol: 2; No. 4 Friday, March 2, 2012 

THE trucks started rolling down the highway past Jumbo's Complex at 

around 11am last Saturday escorted by a fanfare of utes, many decked 

out with the Lights on the Hill fl ags. 

The fi rst of the trucks had a police motorcycle escort and they 

commented on how well organised and orderly they all were. 

The weather may have put off some participants, (spectators said it 

didn't go for as long as previous years) but it was still exciting and 

the crowd at the Gatton showgrounds was encouraging indeed. 

Young children on the sides of the roads were delighted by those that 

responded to the well known hand signal that indicates they want the 

drivers to hit the airhorns. Passengers waved at them as well. It was 

heaven on a stick for the youngsters. 

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In Gatton, no one seemed to mind the mud and there was heaps to do 

along with some great entertainment. 

Many of the drivers who participate do so each year as a sign of respect 

for mates that have been lost over the years. It is the perfect time to 

honour the memories of all those drivers who never made it home. 

The stage provided non-stop entertainment until midnight. It was agreed 

by everyone that is was a fantastic day of fun and entertainment and the 

organisers thanked their sponsors for their ongoing support. 

Left: the executive Juanita Hohm from Toowoomba (Secretary), 

Barbara Clarke, Townson (Treasurer), Glen Beutel, Toowoomba (Vice 

President) and President, Gary Simpson from Brisbane. 

Clean Up Australia Day 

Clean Up Australia Day will be held in Laidley this coming Sunday 

(March 4). 

If you want to be part of this day please make your way up to 

Cunningham's Crest Lookout on Buhses Hill ready for an 8am start. 

Organiser, David Green is urging as many people as possible to 

participate. If there isn't a lot of rubbish in that area, they will coordinate 

people to go to other areas. 

Mr Green is also asking that people come prepared with hats, 

sunscreen, drinks and gloves. 

Rubbish bags will be provided. 

After clean up, everyone is invited back to Cunningham's Crest for 

a sausage sizzle. 

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DINING in the courtyard has got easier now at Cafe 4342 with the installation 

of the new all weather covers. No more getting out of the rain or moving inside 

in the cooler weather. 

Last Saturday The Valley Weekender managed to snap two couples celebrating their 

wedding anniversaries. They met many years ago in fl ooded in circumstances and 

were amazed to discover they shared the same wedding anniversary dates. They 

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School badge ceremony 

THE Laidley High School conducted its badge ceremony on Tuesday, February 28. The hall 

was packed to capacity and special guest was Member for Lockyer, Mr Ian Rickuss MP. 

Shannon Sempf delivered the welcome and then Principal, Mr Michael Clarkson addressed 

everyone that was present. 

School captains for 2012 were announced by Mrs M Steward and they are Shannon Sempf 

and Jeremy Adams. They were presented with their badges by Mr Rickuss. Vice Captains are 

Aurora Elwell and Jared Dennien. 

The individual house captains are Brianna Beckett-Casson and Todd Bichel (Boomori); Tina 

Morton and Dale McDonald (Lalirra) and Kelly Tafi li and Karl Scott for Wundurra. 

Other badges were presented to Harley Miles (Public Speaking); Michael Faber (Performing 

Arts captain); Tina Morton (Visual Arts Captain); and Josephine Buhse and Dion Wall 

(Indigenous Captains). (continued overleaf) 

Above: the Seniors taking their pledge and right: Member for Lockyer, Mr Ian 

Rickuss MP with Aurora Elwell, Jared Dennien, Jeremy Adams, Shannon Sempf 

and principal Mr Michael Clarkson at the close of the ceremony. 

Precious Moments 

Evie Corfi n-Pedersen is following in her older sister, Jenny's footsteps. 

She has also been voted school captain at Mt Tarampa School. Jenny 

was school captain in 2010. Evie was presented with her badge by 

Somerset Mayor, Cr Graeme Lehmann last Friday and is pictured above 

with her proud parents Di and Cec Pedersen after her presentation. 

Evie was voted by her fellow students late last year to be one of the two 

school captains for 2012. 

Keeping up the family tradition it is these moments that are so important 

in people's lives. Congratulations Evie and may you have a successful 

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Creating the Leaders of 

the Future 

Pictured are Ellen Marshall and 

Gidyea Venner 

continued from previous page 

School Leaders Level 1 badges were 

presented to recipients in Years 12, 11, 

10 and nine. 

The Student Council Executive is made 

up by the following members Kelly Tafi li 

(President). 

Tristan Meade (Vice President); Tina 

Morton (Secretary) and Kristy Knight 

(Treasurer). 

Care Captains / Student Councillors from 

years nine through to 12 were: 

Year 12s are:- Sara Attenborough, Aurora 

Elwell, Kristy Knight, Harley Miles, 

Kelly Tafi li, Shannon Walsh. 

Year 11s - Victoria Allen, Jordan Davis, 

Kiara Johnston, Tristan Meader, Jayden 

Sempf and Brandy Zampech. 

Year 10s - Kristen Brown, Samantha 

Cordingley, Iuliano Muaulu, Nahdia 

Sandford and Brayden Zabel 

Year 9s - Matthew Adasm, Wendy 

Graham, Anastasia Higgins, Justin 

Miller 

and Ashlee Shearer-Thomas. 

All of the Seniors took the Senior Pledge, 

led by Aurra Elwell and Jared Dennien 

The badging of Faith College's 

Year 12 leaders is always a very 

proud day for all of the Faith 

Lutheran Community. 

This year, the ceremony took 

place on Friday 27 January with 

a cohort of 51 students receiving 

their senior badges from Mrs 

Janelle Anderson, School 

Principal and the Heads of Faith's 

School Houses. 

The Students took the Year 12 

Oath of Service and Leadership 

and dedicated their year to 

generating school spirit and 

encouraging the actions of all 

students to benefi t the entire 

College Community. 

School Captains for 2012, Ellen 

Marshall and Gidyea Venner also 

took the opportunity to address 

the audience in their fi rst offi cial 

capacity as Captains 

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From the editor... 

WE start this edition off with an apology to Myrtle Hermann in the painting 

class story (edition 3) who was incorrectly referred to as Rhonda. Jim 

apologies Myrtle. 

We have, once again, experienced some minor fl ooding due to more rain. 

Now isn't that unusual! This must be one of the wettest Februarys yet. Last 

weekend the connection road between Laidley and Forest Hill was cut due 

to fl ooding and there was some force to the water because it moved one of 

those huge power poles that have been lying on the side of the roads, almost 

on to the road which only enforces what everyone has been saying - don't 

drive through water. 

Our birthday went off well. It was relatively quiet in the main street that 

morning but it was just nice and steady and we got to talk to many of our 

readers. 

We have announced the winners of the caption competition. Thanks to 

everyone who entered. 

Thanks to all our likers and followers on Facebook, it's convenient being 

able to fi ll in the gaps between editions. 

The Lights on the Hill organisers are very happy with their recent event 

despite the wet conditions. They sent The Valley Weekender a comment 

from one of their spectators and we are going to print it for them. 

"I was very impressed on the weekend, Everything was above the standards 

of previous years, and you even did it in the rain, well done I can honestly 

say I am looking forward to seeing what you guys can achieve with a full 

12 months To get organised. Well done to you all you should be very proud 

of yourselves as their a lot of people who are very proud of you all. Doug 

Brown" . 

Laidley's fl ood meeting 

THE information night re the fi ndings of SKM's fl ood study held recently at the Laidley Cultural Centre had 

a large turnout compared to other towns. Ron Smith from the Council was there with the consultants from 

Sinclair Knight and Mertz, Nicole and Melissa. 

The audience was shown modelling of the fl ood event of January 11, 2011 in the town of Laidley. There 

were extensive studies done by SKM on the Lockyer, Sandy and Laidley Creeks. 

One of the results of the fi ndings from the study was that the fl ooding has worsened in recent years in 

Laidley. 

There were a couple of members there from the previous Laidley counil who were able to confi rm that the 

new subdivisions in the town were knocked back by the then council because they were thought to be totally 

unsuitable, but when challenged in court were overthrown by the State. 

Several people that lived in or near those subdivisions were present. 

There were a lot of unhappy people there. 

David Grub was able to present what had been printed in The Valley Weekender and more and Peter Bird 

also had an idea he wanted to present (along with plans) to council. 

Two ideas had been modelled by SKM that would slow the water down which would involve works being 

done on Narda Lagoon. The effects of the two different scenarios were modelled at the meeting for everyone 

to take note of. 

When asked for suggestions from the audience, there were a lot of individual agendas discussed, however 

an underlying thread was the worry that the new subdivisions were affecting the worsening fl ooding. 

When speaking with Nicole Bichel re concerns she said that the fi ndings of the Queensland Flood Enquiry 

would be scrutinised and hopefully something put in place to stop developers over-riding local government 

decisions by taking them to the State. The meeting closed after Mayor Steve Jones answered questions from 

the audience. 

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David 

Leatherbarrow 

I HAVE been a resident 

of Laidley for more than a 

decade. Unlike a lot of others, 

I was not fortunate enough 

to be born here but chose to 

move here for the lifestyle we 

all enjoy so much about the 

Lockyer Valley: the clean air 

and green spaces we enjoy 

and the lack of congestion 

suffered by those who live in 

cities. 

Since moving to the Lockyer 

I have worked for many years 

as a driving instructor and perhaps taught many of the young adults 

who are now young parents themselves and voters. 

I have been working as a traffi c controller for the past four and a half years 

around the Lockyer on the many road works and road rebuilding jobsites. 

I have most likely waved to you as you have passed through the worksite. 

I ran for election in 2008 for the combined LVRC and gained a lot of 

support from many of you. I hope you will support me once again this 

time. 

I have been disappointed with the progress the Lockyer Valley 

has made during the past four years. I believe council needs 

more focus on tourism, facilities for young people, more focus 

on what the Lockyer has to offer residents and visitors alike. 

I am the only candidate who will be honest with you and tell you of 

my political allegiance. 

I am a member of the ALP so if you vote as I do in state and federal 

elections do not make the mistake of voting only for people who support 

the Nationals, the LNP or the Katter Party. I suspect the other candidates 

will hide their political links from you. I am being honest with you up front. 

I also believe the council should concentrate more on the business of 

council and less on being involved in business. 

David Leatherbarrow. 

Greens state candidate 

Dr Clare Rudkin 

I am standing for the Greens in the seat of Lockyer because I believe 

that The Greens is the only party that offers a genuine alternative to 

the other parties. 

The Greens have strong ethical principles, and their policies are 

carefully developed to address issues for the long term – not just 

for the next elections. The Greens are not beholden to any private 

interests as we do not accept donations from big business such as 

mining companies. 

I studied for my PhD at the University of Queensland, Gatton in the 

area of Animal Production and Veterinary Science and have taught 

Animal Production students for approximately 10 years and am now 

teaching veterinary students there. 

As a member of parliament, I will work for my constituents and 

represent their interests in parliament. We need to put a stop to any 

further development of coal mines, coal seam gas, and gas-fi red power 

stations. The technology already exists to supply all our power needs 

from renewable energy. It creates far more jobs for the long term, is 

non-polluting, and does not damage our valuable farming lands. 

The fl ood report will need to be carefully studied and its 

recommendations acted on. There should be no repeat of the disaster 

that hit Grantham last year. I will also work to extend electric rail as 

far as Gatton and eventually to Toowoomba. As well as the extensions 

to the Ipswich hospital, we need a hospital in the Lockyer area. The 

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On the Husti ngs 

with Jim Nicholls 

WITH Queensland well and truly in 

election mode, and interest in council 

elections gathering momentum, The 

Valley Weekender is offering all 

candidates the opportunity to have 

their say within these pages. 

In this issue we are featuring comment from Laidley resident 

David Leatherbarrow who has announced his intention of running 

for council. 

We will run meet-the-candidates columns in each edition from 

now until the elections – Saturday March 24 for the state ballot, 

and Saturday April 28 for the local council elections. 

This means candidates for the state seat of Lockyer now have 

only one more issue in which to make their point: Friday March 

16. 

To be fair to all, the initial press release, which should include a 

photograph and text of around 300 words, will appear free in our 

“On the Hustings” pages. From then on, campaign advertisements 

and electoral comment will attract a fee. Advertising rates are 

available by emailing nichoj@internode.on.net. 

We now have two more candidates nominating for the state seat 

of Lockyer: Dr Clare Rudkin representing the Greens, and the 

ALP’s James Wilson will be challenging sitting member Ian 

Rickuss of the LNP and local councillor Dave Neuendorf of 

Katter’s Australian Party. 

Candidates nominating for the Lockyer Valley Regional Council 

will have at least four issues of The Valley Weekender to 

advise constituents of their intended plans for the future of our 

community. 

This is an ideal opportunity for all candidates to outline their 

policies in the lead-up to what promises to be two very interesting 

elections. 

Warrego Highway / Brisbane Valley Highway interchange needs 

development to address the increased traffi c on the Brisbane Valley 

Highway. 

I will always work for my constituents and for the long-term benefi t 

of the community. 

Queensland Greens 

Candidate for Lockyer 

Dr Clare Rudkin 

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Big designs for little school 

Blenheim State School captain Maddison Stagg (left) and vicecaptain 

Emma Lester unveil the Building the Education Revolution 

memorial plaque. 

Opposite: Enjoying the facilities of the school’s new resources centre 

are P&C president Anna Ratcliffe and principal Russel Sweeper 

with students (from left) Jake Keong, Liesl Temple and Alana Schulz 

and local member Ian Rickuss. (Photos: Jim Nicholls) 

BLENHEIM State School has celebrated the opening of their new resource 

centre, classroom and other minor works courtesy of a federal government 

grant. 

At a ceremony at the school on Monday February 20, principal Russel 

Sweeper read a letter from the Honourable Brendan O’Connor, Minister 

for Human Services and Minister Assisting for School Education. 

Mr Sweeper also apologised for the absence of Senator Mark Furner who 

was scheduled to conduct the offi cial opening. 

“$300,000 has been received under the government’s Building the 

Education Revolution program,” he said. “Each of these new facilities is 

a valuable addition to our school’s learning environment. The long term 

benefi ts will continue to fl ow to students and the community for years to 

come.” 

Local member Ian Rickuss, representing the state government, said it was 

only a few years ago that Blenheim School had just 25 students. 

“Today there are 93, with 18 of them in prep,” he said. “It is wonderful to 

know that these new facilities are now available. It is a truism that children 

learn more and behave better in rooms that are air-conditioned.” 

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Flood appeal money distributed 

LOCKYER Valley Regional Council welcomes the release of cash donations from 

the Flood Appeal to those hardest hit by last year’s devastating fl ood event. 

Monies donated by the community, business and government entities to the Appeal 

have been held in trust by Lockyer Valley Community Recovery Ltd. 

With Lockyer Valley Council having daily dealings with the community, it was 

decided the best way for council to remain totally impartial from the distribution 

process was to establish a separate and completely independent entity. 

Lockyer Valley Community Recovery Ltd is an independent entity established 

with the sole purpose of dispersing funds collected through the Flood Appeal. 

Initial payments of $500 were distributed last year and applications having now 

closed for the second round. The large majority of the remaining money has now 

been distributed. 

The Lockyer Valley Community Recovery Ltd Board said there was a large 

number of applications for the second round of funding so the primary goal has 

been to distribute funds fairly and according to priority and need. 

Judged on its individual merits and circumstances, each application was 

thoroughly assessed by the Board. In the initial formation of the board’s guidelines 

and assessment procedures, a local reference group which included members of 

the community from all walks of life, all with different skills was formed to assist 

in this process. 

All told, just under $200,000 was distributed in the fi rst round and currently 

over $400,000 already distributed this round, with some funds remaining for 

applications that require further information or details. 

The Board said in a perfect world everyone would have every cent they need to get 

back on their feet, but with just $650,000 to go around and with applications totalling 

just under $14 million, there simply was nowhere near enough money to satisfy 

everyone’s needs. Nobody likes to refuse applications or allocate just a portion of 

what is needed, but the Board said the facts are that they could only distribute what 

was collected and that’s what is happening. All monies collected are being distributed, 

and unfortunately there are people who will miss out, although very few. 

In some instances donors nominated the area they wished their donation to be utilised. 

It is to be stressed that funding was never just about one particular area. Money was 

collected for the entire region and it has been distributed fairly across the entire 

region by the Lockyer Valley Community Recovery Ltd Board. 

Council is happy those who need the money most are getting some much needed 

assistance. Council also recognises and appreciates the considerable work carried out 

voluntarily by the Board in ensuring all the monies collected are distributed fairly. 

For the people who have been successful in their application, funds have now been 

electronically transferred into their nominated accounts. 

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Freemasons’ donation bowls over local cricket club 

THE Queensland Freemasons have donated more than $25,000 to help rebuild the Glenore Grove Cricket 

Club after it was put out of action by last year’s devastating fl oods. 

The donation by the Grand Master’s Flood and Cyclone Appeal has enabled the club to replace its storage 

shed and synthetic wicket. 

Local Freemasons spokesman Peter Hooper said the fl ood appeal had now raised $1 million for 30 

community groups across the state. 

“Once the fl ood waters receded and the mud was scraped away, we knew many community organisations 

like the Glenore Grove Cricket Club would need help to get back on their feet,” he said. 

“The cricket club has such a strong community presence and when we found out they had lost everything, 

we wanted to provide as much support as possible.” 

Glenore Grove Cricket Club secretary Andrew Jaremenko said the Freemasons’ donation had helped the 

club recover just in time for the cricket season. 

“Rebuilding the club was a massive job that took almost nine months,” he said. “The hardest part was 

the kids having to play away from home for so long, so it’s great to see them having fun on home turf 

again.” 

Mr Jaremenko said a tidal wave of water consumed the clubhouse, cricket nets and storage shed when the 

banks of a nearby creek burst. 

“We were using a 20-foot shipping container as a makeshift storage shed and the sheer force of the wave 

actually displaced it, along with everything inside,” he said. 

“We lost everything, from bats and balls to ride-on mowers, whipper snippers and turf rollers.” 

While the club’s synthetic wicket survived the fl oods, it was the thick blanket of mud left behind that did 

the damage. 

“We tried hosing it down with a pressure cleaner but we just couldn’t get the mud out and in the end the 

balls wouldn’t bounce off it anymore. The donation from the Freemasons allowed us to purchase a brand 

new synthetic wicket that is even better than what we had before.” 

Mr Jaremenko said many members of the Glenore Grove Cricket Club were humbled by the generosity of 

the Queensland Freemasons. 

“We don’t really have much to give back to the community, besides our time, so we were truly blown away 

by all the fi nancial support we received,” he said. “It certainly renewed my faith in humanity.” 

Mr Hooper said Charity work is a basic principle of Freemasonry and each year the Queensland Freemasons 

raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for not-for-profi t organisations and community groups across the 

state. 

Taste of Lockyer for Korean students 

A GROUP of Korean students, along with their teacher Sook Uyu, have 

completed a three-week study tour of the Lockyer aimed at assisting them 

in their English studies. 

Ms Sook, an English teacher of 15 years experience, said her 12 students had 

come to Queensland 

to attend Faith 

Lutheran College at 

Plainland. 

“Faith Lutheran 

also has a Korean 

language program, 

so we have a 

mutual interest 

in undertaking 

exchange studies,” 

she said. 

“We have come 

from Pusan Middle 

School in Korea, and 

the rural atmosphere 

of Gatton and 

Laidley was a 

complete contrast to 

our big city lifestyle 

back home. I want 

to thank Faith 

Lutheran College 

for hosting our visit, 

and the families who 

billeted the students 

during their stay.” 

Faith Lutheran 

Korean English teacher Sook Uyu (front) and Regina 

Samykanu during a visit to Laidley. Photo & Story: Jim 

Nicholls 

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The cricket club goes under. 

Photos contributed 

Damage caused by the fl oods 

“Our fl ood appeal has been particularly 

successful thanks to the fantastic fundraising 

efforts of our 300 Queensland lodges, as well 

as interstate and international Freemasons.” 

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principal Janelle Anderson said, while the Korean students were visiting the 

school, they learnt a thing or two about team spirit at the College Swimming 

Carnival, tried out some different sports, and enjoyed a variety of subjects, 

many of which they do not have at their own schools. 

“They also worked very hard to improve their English in ESL classes twice a 

week,” Ms Anderson said. “They enjoyed horse riding at Fordsdale, visiting 

Surfers Paradise and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and shopping at Grand 

Central in Toowoomba. 

“Thank you to college staff for accommodating them in classes, to homestay 

families for making their stay extraordinary, and to all who made them 

feel at home while at the college.” 

Gatton’s International Food Emporium owner Regina Samykanu, who 

helped coordinate the visit, said it was so successful that plans were already 

in hand for a follow-up tour later in the year. 

“The Lockyer is renowned for its ready acceptance of overseas students and 

visitors,” she said. “It was a pleasure to be able to host Sook and her group 

of students.” 

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New animal Laws Introduced 

A number of bills have recently been submitted to Queensland 

Parliament relating to the treatment of animals with the introduction 

of amendments to create a new offence of serious animal cruelty 

under the Criminal Code. 

Anyone convicted of this offence will be automatically banned 

from owning animals of the same type for a minimum of two years 

and face a maximum sentence of seven years in jail. 

Further amendments under the Animal Care and Protection 

Act, would allow the courts to impose interim bans during legal 

proceedings, increase the maximum jail sentence to three years and 

increase the maximum fi ne to $200,000. 

The laws were introduced over concerns from the RSPCA where 

people being investigated for animal cruelty were still allowed to 

keep animals in their care. 

The State Government will also examine whether amendments 

need to be made to the Queensland Criminal Code forn owners of 

dangerous dogs who do not take reasonable steps to stop their dogs 

injuring or killing people or animals. 

Local Governments, the RSPCA, breeders and other interested 

parties were consulted on the proposed changes and the Government 

is currently reviewing these responses. 

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Food Rescue Worker, Chris Warner gets ready to distribute food stuffs 

to families at Laidley Crisis Care. He works fi ve days a week (Monday 

to Friday) 

retailer to distribute to the community who are in need of top up of 

food. The other program is Emergency Relief which is not government 

funded but is funded from donations from the Laidley/Hatton Vale 

Uniting Church and the 2nd Chance Op Shop. Both these programs 

are run solely by volunteers and at this time we have a shortage of staff 

thus jeopardising these programs. If you are interested in helping the 

community and would like to volunteer even for one day a week for up 

to 2 hours. We are also in need of a volunteer receptionist; duties would 

include answering phones, greeting people and general offi ce duties if 

you are interested it could be for one day a week for a few hours. 

If you can volunteer and would like to help the community please 

contact the LCCA offi ce on 5465 3302. 

Mulgowie Folk Festival 

Some musos snapped at the September gathering 

IT'S on again! The Mulgowie Folk Festival kicks off tonight at the 

Mulgowie Hotel and there will be music and markets Saturday, 

music Saturday night and Sunday morning. 

The pub will be buzzing with words like glock, dobro, uke which 

are all instruments folkies play. You will be able to see and hear 

them all over the course of the weekend. 

Some of the folk attending may have journeyed down from as far 

away as Mackay in North Queensland. Many wander out from 

Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba and soak up what the region has 

to offer on the way. 

The Mulgowie Hotel hosts this folk festival gathering twice a year. 

Always the fi rst weekend in March and September. It coincides 

with the Mulgowie Markets so visitors are guaranteed a wonderful 

weekend. And you can make a weekend of it by camping behind 

the pub. 

You can enjoy the bistro which is open from 6pm-8pm on Friday 

and Saturday nights and Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm.


Paying it forward 

FLOODS have once again ravaged parts of Queensland this summer. 

Lockyer Valley's fl ood duck is about to fl y off and out to Mitchell to act as 

a fund raiser for businesses out there. The town is in recovery mode and in 

about a month's time, grey nomads will start passing through on their way to 

Birdsville and other remote western Queensland destinations for their annual 

winter pilgrimage from south to north. 

The three pubs in Mitchell will be selling the fl ood duck coolers to aid their 

recovery and different businesses will be selling the stickers. This little chap 

raised quite a bit of money last year for victims throughout the Lockyer 

Valley and different communities utilised him in different ways. 

Terri Anne McLachlan from Postman's Ridge is no stranger to the anguish 

of fl ooding and its aftermath. She has been instrumental in helping in the 

recovery of her area and others since last year's devastation. She bought 

several batches of coolers to use as fundraisers and also as thank you gifts 

for the different people that gave to their communities. She gave one to the 

Premier of Queensland Anna Blight on one of her visits and also to Angry 

Anderson and his band. 

A small band of people (including Terri Anne) started a group called Lockyer 

Valley Mates Helping Mates and through this group, have been helping the 

people of Mitchell. They took out a truck and two four wheel drives towing 

trailers soon after they could get back into the town crammed full with gum 

boots, pillows, cleaning products, some furniture and boxes of underwear. 

95% of what they took out was new and was well received by the folk at 

Mitchell. They also rolled their sleeves up and helped with the clean up. 

They have been keeping The Valley Weekender informed as to how things 

are going and sharing their posts on Facebook. 

Contribution 

THE Maranoa was still well and truly running and although it had dropped 

many metres, I am in awe of its power – how can something so life-giving wreak 

such havoc? 

On Friday February 12, Ann Rickuss and I drove the Rickuss gas-powered ute 

out to Mitchell, with barely enough room for us because of all the ‘goodies’ 

wonderful local people had donated for these fl ood-affected people. 

Iris and Norm Doyle followed with another load. Six hours each way over some 

pretty dodgy roads, I heard Howard Hobbs MP saying that the bridge needs 

work and let me tell you, my heart was in my mouth driving over that one lane 

bridge with bits missing, others buckled and an Under Bridge Investigator trying 

to fi nd out what the damage was below. 

The anxious drive was compensated by the great welcome we received when we 

arrived in Mitchell. The town is small and lacks the pulling power of a resident 

senator, like St George has in Barnaby Joyce but they had got stuck in and 

partially cleaned up and organised, even before the army arrived. 

The devastation was evident everywhere and few homes were left unscathed and 

some residents wandered about in a daze. Mitchell wasn’t hit with the wall of 

water some parts of the Lockyer were but the water rose and came at them from 

all angles. The mud and the smell were reminiscent of January 2011; we saw 

hardly a fence without a mattress and home contents adorning it and I fervently 

hope that some insurance companies will give a fairer deal than occurred last 

year. 

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One member of the fi rst convoy 

wrote on the different aspects 

of paying it forward as it has 

sometimes been referred to. His 

post - " Although it was short I 

had a wonderful time at Mitchell 

yesterday. It was an emotional 

but wonderful experience I will 

never forget .Being able to help 

and share my story with those 

who once helped me and my family. I do not wish to be thanked but would 

like to thank the town of Mitchell for letting me help them. I would like to 

say Thankyou also to a special group of people who invited me along for 

the journey as well." 

Terri Anne told us that this person had been helping many people through 

the past year with physical tasks while re-building his and his family's lives 

himself. She said he has been tireless in his efforts in helping others. 

She said the group often talk about 'paying it forward' - and that was the 

topic of conversation on the morning they left on their fi rst drive out to 

Mitchell. 

Different group members have gone out since Terri Anne's visit, taking out 

goods and also helping in the cleaning process. Apparently Mitchell's bakery 

is renowned north, south, west and east of the town and it is paramount that 

it get up and running as soon as possible. Also some of the people between 

Mitchell and St George were cut off for longer periods than the townsfolk so 

the goods have been sent out to them also. (Photos contributed) 

I was told that those big plastic storage containers with lids were needed and 

I seem to remember we had a load of mattresses left over from “our” fl ood. I 

wouldn’t want to take business away from a community that needs to grow again 

but will struggle in the early days, but surely we can help ameliorate a few of 

their short-term problems. 

I also hope there will be a local fund where cash donations can be made for the 

people of towns such as Mitchell, St George and Roma, so that local businesses 

can benefi t from the extra spending of money in the townships. 

The generosity of the Lockyer Valley community that assisted war widows and 

many other locals who’d had their own houses inundated just a year before is 

to be congratulated. 

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Contributions 

Letter to the editor 

I read the article about postal voting (Page 4 Valley Weekender Friday 

February 2012) and I agree with some of Richard Lee’s comments but he 

failed to see the advantage or disadvantage of the new system depending 

on one’s view. 0ne would easily be able to not be a resident of the shire but 

have the ballot paper forwarded on to them no matter where they truly live 

whether it be in Ipswich, The Gold Coast or even Indooroopilly. If memory 

serves me correctly did not one of the councilors of a past Laidley Shire 

Council have a dubious address which was common knowledge in Laidley? 

And was not Mr. Lee on that council as a councilor as well? 

As far as I can see this election will not be decided by the ratepayers but 

by the fact that so many may contend the election (With rumours of up to 

a possible 20 or more contenders). The mathematics of the voting based 

on average indicates that the encumbered councilors will receive 2 of the 6 

votes cast by each resident if all 6 were to recontest the election. That then 

means the 4 remaining votes would then be divided between the remaining 

14 plus contenders which see the current councilors reelected. 

The fact is that there is a lot of dissatisfaction with most of the current 

councilor’s performance. What needs to be remembered is the residents 

of the new Lockyer Regional Council voted in past councilors who are 

responsible for the amalgamation by their mismanagement of the two 

previous councils (Laidley and Gatton). If they had done their jobs correctly 

the shires would have been fi nancially secure and amalgamation would not 

have been necessary. So we rewarded them by voting them into power 

again, not too smart I would suggest. 

One should think that ANY councilor of the previous Two councils would 

have to be held responsible for the position we (the residents) are now 

facing and I feel they do not deserve a second or in some cases third and 

fourth chances so I will be choosing carefully who receives my votes. I urge 

all voters to consider doing the same and send a message to all councilors 

be outgoing or incoming that we have the power to make change. 

Robert Stevens 

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ABN: 29 704 027 957 

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Letter to the editor 

ANSWERING the declared intending candidate for LVR Council upcoming 

election, Mr Leatherbarrow. 

Sir, you do not have the right to pre-empt what other candidates may or may 

not declare, as their interests. Only one adorned with a fi rmly positioned 

halo would dare to come out with such righteous statements as you publish 

in your letter, The Valley Weekender February 17. 

As for myself, as a candidate for this LVR Council election I am quite 

content to declare my membership of the newly formed Katter’s Australian 

Party. I am proud to declare I have a deep concern for the way incumbent 

State and Federal Labor Party, of which you declare membership, has 

run Queensland and Australia into unacceptable debt. They have created 

bungle after bungle. Some ministers have been proven to be immoral. 

Some members of that Labor Party do not demonstrate honesty, morality 

or Christian faith. 

Having stated the aforementioned, I fi rmly hold the belief there is no 

room for party politics in decision-making in council towards benefi ting 

ratepayers and residents of our beautiful Lockyer Valley region. Should I be 

elected, no party politics will be followed or directed. I think for myself. 

I have positioned myself in the council public gallery at almost every 

council meeting over the past four years, and made fi rst hand observations 

of council conduct. I have not witnessed any of prospective contesting 

community members demonstrating a similar dedication. Also, I have 

made myself available to the community by becoming involved in many 

committees trying to redirect objectionable decisions of council. That is 

how I demonstrate my commitment. 

This is well documented within my published correspondence throughout 

various media outlets. 

Bob Fowke, 

Upper Tenthill 4343 

Contribution of family history 

PRIOR to our family settling onto our farm at M.S. 546 Crowley Vale Road, 

we resided out west at Roma. Our house was a block called “Kywong,” 

joined to “Brightnook,” three miles south of Roma, and now Roma’s golf 

course. 

This, in those days, was starvation country. As children, one to age 10 years, 

we earned our pocket money by sitting at a roadway gate across the old 

Roma-Surat Road, opening it for the few passing motorists to be thrown 

a “trey” or a “zack,” to open the gate. We would sit down there for hours, 

playing in the sandy loam, awaiting our rewards. 

Another way of gaining “pocket money,” was when my uncles returned 

from their six-month droving trips. I was paid a few pennies to clean out 

and grease their packhorse saddles and horse riding harness. I walked to 

Roma State School, three miles daily. 

Dad was continually out bush, building fences or cattle yards. Too, Dad and 

my uncle constructed a timber and earth weir wall across the Yaelbourne 

Creek between Roma and Surat. That weir remained in place for many 

years, and the top of the weir became part of an access road to a gas fi eld 

there. That project was about 1949, just prior to Dad taking up the farm 

challenge at Forest Hill. 

My dad was a very experienced bush carpenter/engineer. In the Second 

World War he was a bridge carpenter/engineer. I certainly learnt a lot from 

him. 

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First Networking breakfast 

LOCKYER Better Business hosted the fi rst of their Business Networking Breakfasts 

on 15 February at the Gatton RSL. Their guest speaker was Chief Executive Offi cer 

of SEQ Catchments Ltd, Simon Warner. 

Simon is an experienced corporate manager with signifi cant experience in a wide 

range of senior executive roles including Chief Operating Offi cer, and General 

Manager Logistics and Human Resources with Grainco Australia. Simon has also 

held Director positions with the Port of Brisbane Corporation, Bulk Terminals 

Australia, Australian Bulk Alliance, and Grainco Australia Limited Subsidiary 

Companies. 

SEQ Catchments is a community-based, not-for-profi t organisation which is helping 

to build a sustainable community that cares for and values the natural resources and 

biodiversity of South East Queensland, and that recognises the impact of personal 

and collective actions on the environment. 

Mobilising and involving the community is a key priority, and through engagement 

strive to set local and regional priorities that address environmental issues. It also 

identifi es projects and partnerships that will work towards delivering on-ground 

solutions. 

Simon’s topic at the breakfast was the impacts of the January 2011 fl oods on the 

natural environment of South East Queensland. Erosion was a major source of 

damage and he outlined, during his presentation, how SEQ Catchments is working, 

and has done some work with landholders, councils and government, in creeks 

Scratchboard workshop 

Lockyer Valley Artists Inc. started off their year with lots of catching up to do from their 

two month break from club activities. Members recently enjoyed a Scratchboard Workshop, 

with a "Special Show and Tell". Group member, Val Gilfi llan moved to the Laidley region 

and became involved with the LVArts group. Being a previous winner of the Garden 

Competition several years ago she plays host to the group and provides the venue where 

members have a chance to appreciate the manicured gardens in which to hold one of their 

"Show & Tells". Val is just one of the group that enjoys the atmosphere and friendliness of 

activities. The LVArts members are inviting anyone interested in coming along and joining 

them in art and craft activities to do so. A BBQ and Paint Out are next on the agenda plus a 

mystery tour. LVArts enjoy showcasing their artistic talents at their gallery display during the 

Laidley Spring Festival in September, alongside the fl oral displays, at the Laidley Cultural 

Centre. They also provide outside exhibition opportunities for members and wonderful top 

class Australian artists for teaching workshops that would be prohibitive both with costs and 

travelling to a lot of artists living in outlying areas. A "Fun and Fashion Day" will be held at 

the Laidley Cultural Centre on the 9th of May with lots of raffl es, give aways, tastings and 

entertainment throughout the day. Any enquiries phone Judy 5464 5459 

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many friends. Suzie had just returned from a few mind numbing days at a conference 

and was more than happy to chill out with everyone that turned up to share her 

special day with her. 

Next time you would like to get together and there is a crowd of you and you have 

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President of LBB is pictured with CEO Simon Warner and Kathy 

McLeans (Photo and story: Ann Kirby) 

to help build a natural resilience to these harsh conditions. There 

are four areas in this shire where extensive work has been done in 

relation to creek/creek bank rehabilitation, and is was enlightening to 

know that, after inspection post fl oods, they had all held up quite well 

during their inundation.


World's greatest shave 

WORLD's Greatest Shave is in March from 15 - 17. People throughout the 

Lockyer and Somerset have registered to be Brave and Shave or Colour or 

Wax. 

Laidley Central Child Care Centre in Hope Street is participating again 

for the fourth year. Laidley State High School shave day is Friday at fi rst 

break. Contact person is Emma Reilly. 

Darryl Freeman is shaving at the QN on Saturday afternoon. 

For the fi fth year, Porters Plainland Hotel is the venue for anybody to come 

along on the Friday night and you can make a donation or you can shave or 

colour. Time 7pm Friday 16th March 

Other venues for shave is Royal Hotel, Gatton at 2pm on Saturday 17th; 

Tarampa Hotel, 2pm, Saturday 17th. 

Co-ordinator Gayle, has 51 registered at this time within my area and her 

area also encompases Rosewood, Grandchester and Marburg. 

Monies raised goes towards patient support services and research to one 

day fi nd a cure. Five people a day are diagnosed with leukaemia or other 

blood related diseases. Leukaemia can affect anyone, at any time. Please 

contact Gayle, World's Greatest Shave Co-ordinator phone 5465 6685. 

Snake in the Bank 

You know that you are in the country when you have a snake turn up in your 

local bank. Sliding low past the security a baby brown appeared in the Laidley 

Branch of the Bendigo Bank last Tuesday. 

Melissa Mierocha, who was serving at the counter was unaware of the visitor 

until another customer nonchalantly commented, “you know a snake just crawled 

under the counter”. 

Still unsure whether it was true or not, but taking no chances Melissa jumped on 

her chair and did what all nervous women do, screamed. 

The snake was spotted making its way peacefully for the back door, and two 

nameless customers casually caught the intruder. It was then taken and released 

back into the wild. 

Melissa commented that the worst part of the morning was when the next 

customer’s little boy innocently chose to play snake, he crawled under the 

counter and tickled her foot. 

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Clean up at Lockrose 

Pastor Reid Matthias and other members of the Lockrose Greenpastures 

congregation are quite excited about this weekend's Clean up Australia 

Day. 

Pastor Reid, who has only been in Australia for 12 months, feels this 

is great way for the Lockrose Lutheran Community to be involved in 

reaching out and showing residents of the Lockyer Valley that Christianity 

is not only about saving the sole but also about caring for the environment 

as Christ wished us to. 

The Clean Up Australia group will meet at Lockrose Lutheran Church 

at 8:00am on Sunday morning, where the group hopes to have enough 

participants to tidy up the roads in the village near the church and 

school. 

Pastor Matthias said "he welcomed any community member who wished 

to join in to come along and help Clean Up Australia in this region". It is 

anticipated the mornings work should be fi nished around 10:00am. 

A Clean Up Australia Kit has been delivered with all the necessary 

paperwork and equipment. 

Please contact Pastor Reid if you would like to participate 5465 3727.


First birthday celebrations 

THE Valley Weekender crew took to Patrick Street on Saturday February 

18 to thank the local community for their support over the past 12 

months. 

The aroma of sizzling sausages and onions attracted a large crowd of 

shoppers and passersby who were treated to a snack, as well as balloons, 

pens and other giveaways. 

Local member Ian Rickuss also stopped by to offer his congratulations 

on the Weekender’s success. 

Resident cartoonist Trevor Salter was autographing some of his most 

popular cartoons. 

COMMUNITY VIEWS 

Who am I? 

I had an amazing opportunity to be present to hear Gerrard Gosens 

speak recently. You know Gerrard, he is that fellow from Dancing with 

the Stars who is blind. He spoke about how he must ‘experience’ things 

as he cannot see them. He showed us an article that he carries with him 

everywhere he goes. It is a mirror. Yes, a mirror. He said that it is a 

reminder to him that “What you put in is what you get back”. What we 

put into our life, business, family is what we will get in return. 

What do you see in your mirror? 

How do you show up in the world....what is your experience of your 

personal presentation, how you present/experience your business, as a 

parent? 

More importantly, how do you see yourself? 

Don’t miss an opportunity to explore the notion of what might be in 

your mirror. Get to know yourself a little better. We are running a 

one hour “Getting to Know Me” workshop on Thursday 22nd March 

at 10am. 

Please call the centre to book your place in this free workshop. 

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Accepting compliments from the many well-wishers, owners Kathy 

McLean and Ann Kirby assured patrons that the popular paper would 

be around for some time to come thanks to the hard working crew. 

Foodworks gave them use of the barbecue and gas and also donated 

the bread and onions as part of their birthday gift. 

Story: Jim Nicholls; Photos: by Jim Nicholls & Warwick McLean. 

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Happy birthday: The Valley Weekender’s Warwick McLean and 

Sean Kirby serve patrons at last Saturday’s birthday party. 

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Ladies in leadership 

Last Friday, an informal gathering of ladies in leadership roles was 

organised by Jeanette Harvey of the Laidley Shire Community Care Centre. 

Jeanette saw the need after the Firefoxes talk brought to light that there 

was still a lingering feeling of exhaustion in the community, after the fl ood. 

Particularly amongst women in positions where people depended on them. 

The afternoon was a resounding success, with the ladies relaxing and 

laughing as they shared tales and thoughts over scones and coffee. All who 

attended that it was an experience that should be repeated and a date was 

set for a fortnight on. 

Tentative name suggestions for the group were put forward, with the 

“Rainbow Ladies” a strong contender. 

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From top left: Gidget enjoys her bath and pamper by Sharon and Heather 

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Adam, Bill, Lyn and John Willems. 

Above: Wandmaker extraordanaire, Donica Madden helps twins Charlotte 

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OUT'n'About 

Foodworks barbecue available for use 

Graham and Noeline Diamond from Foodworks, Laidley are pleased 

to announce that they have available to not for profi t organisations a 

barbecue and gas bottle should they wish to hold a sausage sizzle on 

any Friday, Saturday or Sunday in front of their premises. 

This includes the gas. All they ask is that who ever uses it, cleans it 

after use and returns it to where it is stored. 

Everyone here at The Valley Weekender would like to take this 

opportunity to thank Graham and Noeline and their staff for the use 

of the barbecue and all the help (especially Yvette) on the Saturday 

of our birthday celebrations. 

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Above left: A night out at the Mulgowie Hotel was on order for Scott 

Kliendienst, Clint Woods, Andrea and Samson Kliendienst. Everyone 

enjoyed themselves and Samson looked forward to having his picture 

in the paper! 

Above: Ryan Batten of Jimboomba is pictured at the Lights on the 

Hill truck display at the Gatton Showgrounds on the weekend. He was 

snapped in front of the rig he drives. He works for Mackay's Furniture 

Transport. Seven of their trucks participated in the convoy and Ryan 

told The Valley Weekender that he had been coming to Lights on the 

Hill every years for the last six years. He also said Mackays had 12 

trucks in their fl eet. 

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Tarotscope with Juanita 

AQUARIUS – JAN 21ST – FEB 19TH : 

You are about to blessed with an opportunity to renew love in your 

life. It may be an old or new relationship or even a new pet! Nurture 

it well! 

PISCES - FEB 20TH – MAR 20TH : 

You are about to meet someone who possesses a quality of leadership. 

These are qualities that are trying to emerge from within yourself. It’s 

time to encourage these new traits! 

ARIES - MAR 21ST – APR 20TH : 

If you are feeling restless it’s because you need to look at what is 

possible in your life and take steps to achieve it. Go on, you can do it! 

TAURUS - APRIL 21ST – MAY 21ST : 

Money will be tight this week! Just hang in there and do not let it 

undermine your faith in you! Respond to the challenge and move 

forward! 

GEMINI – MAY 22ND – JUNE 22ND : 

Recognise you own limits Gemini! You may need to take a step back 

and take stock of what is happening around you. Face all possibilities 

honestly and then move forward! 

CANCER – JUNE 23RD – JUL 23RD : 

Recognise the good things in our life Cancer and enjoy the moment! 

Rejoice in the many things you have to be grateful for! 

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VIRGO – AUG 24TH – SEPT 23RD : 

A feeling of great enthusiasm will be motivating you to a new venture! 

Work hard to achieve your goal and know that you can do it! Have faith 

in you! 

LIBRA – SEPT 24TH – OCT 23RD : 

You are about to meet someone who is sensitive. This has been sent 

to you to show you how to nurture these qualities within yourself! 

Learning time! 

SCORPIO – OCT 24TH – NOV 22ND : 

You are going to need all your resources of tact in order to accomplish 

your goal Scorpio! It may be time to hold your tongue for a bit! 

SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23RD – DEC 21ST : 

Remain faithful to your own ideals and don’t let others impose theirs 

onto you! Try not to be too demanding of yourself or others at this time. 

Just go softly Sagi! 

CAPRICORN – DEC 22ND – JAN 20TH : 

Holding on to tightly to things and people will cause problems for you 

Capricorn. Just relax a bit and let the positive energy fl ow. Be confi dent 

in you! 

JUST A THOUGHT: When you ‘hit a brick wall’, don’t bang your 

head against it, look for a way around it or over it and keep moving 

forward! Blessings! 

Juanita welcomes questions from people needing advice. Just go to her website 

for more details. www.mysticwhispers.com.au. She has a retail outlet at Jumbos 

on the highway at Hatton Vale or phone 5465 6293. You can fi nd her on Facebook 

under Juanita Pearce 

Cricket 

Results from game played 11/2/12-18/2/12 Mulgowie v Helidon A-Grade. 

Sent into to bat on a fl at wicket Anton Wilkinson cashed in for Helidon with his 

maidon A grade ton. Craig Crack was best with the ball taking 4/12 off 12.4 overs. 

In reply chasing 205, Terry Emmerson continued his dominate form smashing 

the attack to make 110 well supported by Brendan steinhardt 61 and Tony Noffke 

59 not out from 21 balls. Mulgowie declared there innings with 340 runs from 

47 overs. Needing 135 to make Mulgowie bat again Helidon fought hard early 

led by Matt Mcmahon 33 and Dave Simpson 17 before Terry Emmerson 4/7 and 

Scott Mcgrath 4/33 bowled Helidon out for 85 securing outright points and an 

almost certain home grand fi nal on the 17th/18th March. 

Faith Students Make a Splash at 

District Competition 

2012 is shaping 

up to be a terrifi c 

year for the Faith 

Lutheran College 

Swim Team, with 

incredible wins 

at the District 

S w i m m i n g 

competition held at 

Lowood on Friday 

10 February. 

The Faith team, 

consisting of 30 

students from Years 

8 through to 12, 

were fortunate to 

have the two fastest 

swimmers from each age group for every stroke at the competition with wins in 

the 15 Years Male and Female as well as Open Male and Female for the event. 

As a wonderful addition to what was a very successful meet, the College team 

also came away with the Overall Trophy and the Percentage winner’s trophy, A 

major coup for the College as it is the 1st time in 20 Years that Lowood State 

High School has succumbed to a loss on overall points. 

As a result of this win, several of our students qualifi ed for the Metropolitan 

West Trials.


HEALTHY TALK with Octavio Mellado 

Muscle stretching. 

In this edition will focus on muscle stretching in order to increase muscle fl exibility 

and joint range of motion. 

The benefi ts of stretching are many and have been proven through various studies 

over time. Stretching benefi ts people of all ages, the young as well as the elderly 

population. 

The Benefi ts of Stretching 

According to the Mayo Clinic, the top fi ve benefi ts of stretching include: 

• Increased fl exibility and joint range of motion: Flexible muscles can improve 

your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your 

shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring. Flexibility tends 

to diminish as you get older, but you can regain and maintain it. 

• Improved circulation: Stretching increases blood fl ow to your muscles. Blood 

fl owing to your muscles brings nourishment and gets rid of waste byproducts 

in the muscle tissue. Improved circulation can help shorten your recovery time 

if you've had any muscle injuries. 

• Better posture: Frequent stretching can help keep your muscles from getting 

tight, allowing you to maintain proper posture. Good posture can minimize 

discomfort and keep aches and pains at a minimum. 

• Stress relief: Stretching relaxes tight, tense muscles that often accompany 

stress. 

• Enhanced coordination: Maintaining the full range-of-motion through your 

joints keeps you in better balance. Coordination and balance will help keep 

you mobile and less prone to injury from falls, especially as you get older. 

• Enhanced coordination: Maintaining the full range-of-motion through your 

joints keeps you in better balance. Coordination and balance will help keep 

you mobile and less prone to injury from falls, especially as you get older. 

Proper Stretching Technique 

Tips to proper stretching technique include the following: 

• Warm up fi rst Stretching muscles when they're cold increases your 

risk of pulled muscles. Warm up by walking while gently pumping 

your arms, or do a favorite exercise at low intensity for fi ve minutes. 

Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds It takes time to lengthen tissues safely. 

Hold your stretches for at least 30 seconds — and up to 60 seconds for a really 

tight muscle or problem area. For most of your muscle groups, if you hold the 

stretches for at least 30 seconds, you'll need to do each stretch only once. 

• Don't bounce. Bouncing as you stretch can cause small tears (microtears) in 

the muscle, which leave scar tissue as the muscle heals. 

• Focus on a pain-free stretch If you feel pain as you stretch, you've gone too far. 

Back off to the point where you don't feel any pain, then hold the stretch. 

• Relax and breathe freely 

• Don't hold your breath while you're stretching 

• Stretch both sides. 

Make sure your joint range of motion is as equal as possible on each side of 

your body 

Stretch before and after activity Light stretching after your warm-up followed 

by a more thorough stretching regimen after your workout is your best bet. 

Conditions in which stretching should be avoided include: 

• Acute Muscle Strains The injured muscle should be given time to rest. 

Stretching muscle fi bers in the acute period can result in further injury. 

• Fractured Bones After breaking a bone, the fracture site needs time to 

heal.. Stretching a joint that surrounds a broken bone should never be 

done until cleared by your specialist. 

Joint Sprains. 

When you sprain your joint, you overstretch the ligaments that help stabilize 

the bones that form the joint. For this reason stretching early after a joint sprain 

should be avoided. 

Cruz del Sur Kung-Fu 

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES 

PHONE 5465 3001 or visit 

visit Octavio Mellado at Laidley 

Physiotherapy Centre 

Two classes for FREE, no obligation 

Classes every Wednesday 

Kung-fu benefi ts the whole person... 

Junior Classes 

Beginners 5pm to 6pm 

BODY: 

• Strength - Muscular power and control. 

• Suppleness - Flexibility and optimal range of motion. 

Juniors Advanced 5pm to 6.30pm 

Adult classes 6.30pm to 8pm 

Weapons classes 8pm to 9pm 

• Stamina - Aerobic and anaerobic capacity. 

• Sensitivity - Balance, rhythm, timing, refl ex speed, 

grace and co-ordination. 

MIND: 

Cost 

Juniors: $40 every 5 lessons 

• Concentration - To help at work or school. 

• Relaxation - Decreased stress. 

• Self-Confi dence - Increased self-esteem. 

Adults: $60 every 5 lessons 

No extra cost for extended classes 

SPIRIT: 

• Perseverance - Achieve goals and overcome 

obstacles. 

Instructor: Si Hing 

Octavio Mellado 

Empowerment - A feeling of well-being 

email: laidleyphysio@gmail.com 

Catholic Church Hall, cnr John Street and Edward Street, Laidley 

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In the next edition I 

will include stretches 

recommended for 

specifi c conditions. 

Octavio 

Mellado is a 

Physiotherapist 

and an Accredited 

Exercise 

Physiologist 

working in 

Laidley. 

Conditions commonly treated at Laidley 

Physiotherapy Centre include:- 

� Back, shoulders and neck 

problems 

� Sports injuries 

� Join problems 

� Muscle, ligament and 

tendon injuries 

� Osteoarthritis 

� Post-operations 

� Postural problems 

� Work related injuries 

� Whiplash and tension 

headaches 

� Veteran Affairs (DVA) 

Falls prevention assessments and falls prevention programs 

We Bulk Bill clients on Medicare plans 

Deep Tissue Massage available 

to relieve chronic pain (neck, shoulders etc) 

Physiotherapists: 

Troy Dopson Octavio Mellado 

Monday Tuesday 

and Friday and Thursday 

Phone 5465 3001


RSL continues netball sponsorship 

Thanks for your support: players join to say thank you to the Laidley RSL Sub-branch. 

Modelling their new RSL playing shirts are Laidley Netball 

players (from left) Talija Selimich, Montana Litfi n, Amy Seng, 

Taralee Reweti, Morgan Jackson, and Megan Hancock in front. 

(Photos & story: Jim Nicholls) 

LAIDLEY RSL Sub-branch has confi rmed its continuing sponsorship of Laidley 

Netball with a further $8,500 donation. 

Netball Club president Katrina Edwards said the entire club will benefi t from the 

RSL’s generosity. 

“In 2012 there are now six RSL-sponsored teams in Laidley, ranging from Net- 

Set-Go and Juniors 1 and 2, right up to our representative players,” Ms Edwards 

said. 

“One of our biggest roll-ups in many years has seen a total of 120 players 

enrolled, including a lot of new faces. 

C.W. Hooper & Hooper 

Established 1895 

We provide professional cost eff ective 

Conveyancing • Will Preparation 

• Powers of Attorney • Estate Administration 

• Family Law matters • Civil matters 

• Traffi c Matters 

Phone 5465 1399 

Fax 5465 1667 • 123 Patrick St Laidley 

Email: Reception@cwhooper.com.au 

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“All players will now have new playing shirts displaying the RSL emblem. The 

money will also go towards new representative shirts, tracksuits and portable 

marquees.” 

Ms Edwards said the netball courts are also about to undergo a major $3500 

upgrade. 

RSL president Mike Nowlan said it was pleasing to see the sub-branch and 

Laidley Netball sharing similar community values. 

“We are happy to be working together in promoting each other and the worthy 

causes both groups support,” he said. 

Forest Hill indoor bowlers 

Forest Hill Indoor Bowls Club members enjoy their 

Christmas and presentation function. 

CLUB members say they are not sure when indoor bowls fi rst started in 

Forest Hill. They doubt it would have been before 1932 when electricity was 

connected to the town, as this is an indoor sport usually played at night and the 

natural lighting would not have been good enough. Earliest memories recall the 

Rechabites Social Club playing in the School of Arts, but this club had to cease 

play in about 1944 because people could not obtain enough petrol to attend, due 

to petrol rationing during World War II. 

Martin Norman was enthusiastic about forming an indoor bowls club and 

in February 1961, with assistance from three members of the Gatton Club, an 

inaugural social evening was held. The mats and bowls were borrowed from the 

Gatton Club. 

15 prospective players and six juniors attended the evening. It was estimated that 

the purchase price of the necessary equipment would have been $64. The club 

maintained attendance and in August 1961 the School of Arts installed fl uorescent 

lights in the hall because the previous fi lament globes did not give suffi cient 

lighting. The Forest Hill Indoor Bowls Club now had a permanent booking in 

the hall. 

After suffi cient clubs had been formed in the district, the Lockyer Indoor Bowls 

Association was established on May 11, 1965. This meant competitions could be 

held between the clubs on a regular basis and fi xtures were drawn up. Presently 

there are eight clubs in the Lockyer Association 

and their competitions include fi xtures played for fi ve shields and the 

championships. 

Club secretary Linda Govier said one success story was that of Karen Lyons, a 

member of the club, who won the junior Australian Championship three years in 

a row. 

“The club has now been playing for more than 30 years. As many of the players 

are getting on in years, we are fi nding it diffi cult to rally suffi cient players for the 

competitions,” she said. “We are looking for an injection of new players as it would 

be a shame to see the club fold after so many years of friendly competition.” 

Bowls are played from 6.45.pm on Thursday evenings. Further details are available 

from Linda on 5465 2634. (Photo Contributed)


New Pro Shop for Laidley 

THERE have been some big changes at Laidley Golf Club this year with the opening of the 

Laidley Golf Club Pro Shop by PGA Professional, Roger Vandenberg. 

Mr Vandenberg has been a professional golfer since 2003 who started playing at aged 14. 

The shop has a large range of stock with brand names such as Callaway, Wilson, Top Flite, 

Cleveland, Titleist and Srixon. There are golf clubs, balls, clothing, caps, shoes, buggies and 

more. 

Callaway are having a Demonstration Day on March 17. You can try before you buy. If you would 

like to be part of this exciting project, please call the club and book your space for the day. 

As an opening special Wilson C25 golf balls are on sale for $20 per dozen. Normally $35 you 

would be wise to snap these up at this price! Top Flite Ladies' shoes are another 'must buy' at $35 

(normally $49). 

Roger has lived in the area for over fi ve years and has extensive experience managing Pro Shops 

and the clubs themselves. He has worked at Oxley and Hatton Vale golf clubs before coming to 

Laidley. 

If you are keen on learning how to play golf, then you can call Roger who can tailor make lessons 

around your schedule and your golfi ng needs. Young or old, it doesn't matter - there are lessons 

available for men, women and juniors - you just have to tell him what type of golf you are 

interested in and a training program will be worked out to your individual needs. 

Laidley Golf Notes 

Wednesday 15th February was a single stableford for Jenny Paroz’s Trophies and the 

winner was Chris Scheiwe with 35 points on a countback from Maureen McKinlay 

with 35 also. Others: C Sternberg 33, M Brown 31, R Matthews 30, P Millican 29, J 

Paroz 29, H Gray 27, J Darley 27, J Blaney 27, M Lerch 27, S Littlejohns 24, J Sippel 

23, J Logan 22, P davis 22. 

Thursday’s Over 50’s winner was John Ward with 38 points from T Madsen 37, I 

Dobbie 36, B Morrow 36. Others: C Weier 34, K Hauser 34, K Pomerenke 34, R 

Marshall 33, R Davis 32, G Natalier 32, N Emmerson 31, J Ormaechea 30, W Thorpe 

29, G Milady 29, G Dawson 29, R Hampton 24. 

Saturday the ladies played February’s Monthly Medal and with winner was Chris 

Scheiwe with 71 nett from Flo Lee 75, Jan Sippel 77, Maureen McKinlay 78, Helen 

gray 79, Linda knopke 79 and Judy Logan 79. Others: O Luck 80, B Panzram 81, 

S Littlejohns 81, M Littlejohns 81, M Brown 83, J Blaney 83, R Matthews 85, M 

Voorma 89. J Lee 97. 

The Members play a Flag Event for Trophies by Zischke Fuel and Gehrke Transport 

and the winner was Warwick Hawthorne who fi nished on the 19th Fairway. The 

scores for the day were Warwick Hawthorne 67 nett from Warren Bichel 67, Martin 

Acutt 69, Milton Smyly 69, Tim Stapleford 69, Colin Potter 70, Alex Littlejohns 71, 

Greg Zischke 72, C Dennis 73, Andrew Parker 73. Others: K Goebel 74, C Lee 74, 

B Morrow 74, T Madsen 75, D Littlejohns 76, R Hampton 76, T Dennien 77, R Gray 

77, G Rodgers 77, D Lee 78, S King 79, J Neuendorf 79, L Zischke 78, G Dawson 

79, K Luck 81, G Wild 81, J Panzram 83, P Hanlon 83, A Van Ansem 84, T Schultz 

84, D Cullinane 94. Pins: A Grade Colin Potter B Grade Tim Stapleford No 8 Tim 

Stapleford Pro Pin Colin Potter, Alco Tim Stapleford. 

Wednesday 22nd February was the Ladies single stroke for Pam Millican’s Trophy 

and the winner was Cheryl Sternberg with 69 nett from Marie Voorma 70 nett and 

Chris Scheiwe 73 nett, A Brimblecombe 73 nett also. Others: J Darley 75, P Davis 

76, M Brown 77, S McGrath 77, J Logan 78, H Gray 80, M Lerch 83, J Paroz 81, P 

Millican 85, L Taylor 88. 

Thursday was Plainland Property and Queensland National Hotel Corporate Day and 

the 2 Golfers winners were Bob Porter and James McKay with 59.75 from Roger 

Vandenberg and Peter Hooper 60.5, Colin Potter and Katie Hutchins 60.75, Judy 

Logan and Colin Lee 68, Ray Holmes and Chris Scheiwe 68.75, Flo Lee and Nev 

Emmerson 68.75, Ken Hauser and Glen Natalier 69.25, Ritchie and Judy Marschke 

70.75, Ted Hawkins and Terry Stallman 78.25. The 2 Non Golfer section was won by 

Ramon Bachmann and Mark McGrath 64, from Garry Gould and Field 76, John Luck 

and J Forsyth 78, David Ward and David Ryan 85, Denis Friedrich and Barry Diete 

86, Shane and Leisa Wood 91, Nicki Caldow and Debbie 94. The Golfer and Non 

Golfer section was won by Clint Ilka and I O’Shea 63.25, from Ken Luck and Wayne 

Rees 67.25, Daniel Hauser and Trent Kammolz 68.75, Neil McGrath and Robbie 

Yeo 69.5, Olwen Luck and Harry Luck 69.75, Adam Cook and Michael Porter 71.25, 

Roger Marshall and Rod Towner 72.25. 

Saturday was the 1st round of the single match play and the winners in Men’s Division 

1 were: Stephen Kajewski defeated Steven Clem 4/3, Colin Potter defeated milton 

Smyly 1 up, Terry Madsen defeated Stephen King 5/4, Steven Luck defeated Tim 

Stapleford 3/2, Jason Neuendorf defeated Ken Luck 2/1, Darren Sipple defeated Todd 

Dennien 4/3, Greg Zischke won an a forfeit from Nev Emmerson, Alex Van Ansem 

defeated Ken Goebel 3/2. Men’s Division 2 results were: Ron Hampton defeated 

Billy Thorpe 3/1, Ben Newton won on a forfeit from Danny Mortison. Ladies results 

were as follows: Sandy Littlejohns defeated Judy Logan 1 up, Chris Scheiwe won on 

a forfeith from Audrey Brimblecombe. Linda Knopke defeated June Blaney 9/6. 

The rest of the fi eld played a single stablefor for Colin Potter’s Trophy and the winner 

was M Muksin (Sandy Gallop) 39 points from Josh Knight 37, Ben Daniels 36, 

Chreyl Sternberg 36, Garry Rodgers 34, Clayton McKay 32, Tom Booth 31, Sean 

Bundy 31, Rod Daniels 30, Garry Wild 30, Tony McGuiness 30, Jack Panzram 30. 

Others: B Newton 29, R Holmes 28, J Brady 28, D Kajewski 28, M Brown 27, J 

Morris 22. Pins: No 2 Colin Potter, 3 Alex Van Ansem, 5 Colin Potter, 6 Steven Luck 

2 & 14 Cheryl Sternberg, Pro Pin Clayton McKay, Alco Tim Stapleford. 

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Roger hopes 

to take the 

game to the 

local schools. 

The Laidley 

course is up 

there with the 

best of them 

in the south east. One of Queensland's most picturesque golf courses, it has great 

things on offer. There are practice facilities along with a driving range and, at 

present a new putting Green and second driving range are being installed. 

The Club house is open to the public for meals on Friday nights but large groups 

such as Veterans Days etc are catered for during the day also by the club. 

The club caters for functions. There is a fully operational bar, poker machines 

and raffl es on Friday nights and outdoor barbecue facilities. 

Stockists of: Callaway, Wilson, Top Flite, 

Cleveland, Titleist, Srixon, Apparel Sporte 

Leisure, Greg Norman, Niblick and Footjoy 

OPENING SPECIALS 

Wilson C25 

golf balls 

$20 / dozen 

(normally $35) 

Top Flite Ladies' 

Shoes 

$35 

Were $49 

Just Arrived! 

Complete Callaway range 

including clubs, caps, balls and more 

Callaway Demo Day 

17th March from 9.30am till 11am 

Please book if possible 

Call Roger at Laidley Golf Club 

Ph 5465 1518 or 0403 254 011 

Email: admin@laidleygolfclub.com.au


Real Estate Date Claimer 

Ph: 5462 2636 

Malcolm Mackay 

Maree Thomson 

Kylie Hallas 

(JP Qual) 

61 Railway 

Street, Gatt on 

Bookkeeping 

BOOKS GETTING BEHIND? 

• MYOB • BAS • GST • Payroll 

Kelly's Mobile 

Advanced 

Bookkeeping 

PHONE 0421 076 817 

kellyfagan79@aapt.net.au 

Community billboard Laidley Weight Support Group 

While all requests for inclusion in this section of The Valley Weekender are 

welcomed, it should be realised that advertising, as such, will attract a fee. 

After all, this is what keeps us going. We trust you understand. All advertising 

inquiries should be directed to Ann on 5465 2500. 

Book Club 

Meets at the Laidley library on the third Friday of each month at 11.am. 

Phone Nikki on 5466 8867. 

Home League 

Non-denominational ladies’ fellowship every Thursday 9.30am – 11.am. 

At the Salvation Army Hall, William Street. Enjoy a morning of friendship. 

Phone 5465 3519. 

RSL Sub-branch 

Laidley Cultural Centre. Service pensions and welfare. Monthly meetings 

on the second Friday of each month. Offi ce open Mondays 9-12, other times 

by appointment.Phone 5465 1738. 

Vietnam Veteran’s Federation 

Brisbane-Lockyer Valleys Sub-branch. Sale yards, Laidley – Rosewood 

Road. Drop-in centre, pensions and welfare. From 10.am every Tuesday and 

Thursday. Phone 5465 2591. 

Leukaemia Foundation 

Lockyer/Brisbane Valleys Branch meets at 10.am on the third Thursday 

of each month, alternating between the Gatton RSL Services Club and the 

Plainland Hotel. Phone Gayle on 5465 6685. 

Bingo 

Tuesday 7.30pm Thurs 9.30am Fri 7.30pm 

Shop 5 Laidley Shopping Mall. Phone Paula on 0412 108 045 

LaidleyArt Society 

Meets at Laidley Cultural Centre, every Thursday 9-12 

Holding their local art exhibition during Laidley Spring Festival time at the 

Cultural Centre, Sept 8, 9 and 10. 

Glenore Grove CWA 

Meets Mondays at 1pm at CWA Hall, Glenore Grove 

Laidley Diabetes Support Group 

Meets Laidley Hospital Conference Room at 12.30pm every third Tuesday 

(next meet Feb 21) Phone 5466 8100 for details. 

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Make-Up Artist 

Lana B 

Freelance Makeup Artist 

Specialising in: 

• Weddings • Formals 

• Parties, 

• Special Occasions and 

• Photoshoots. 

Servicing the Lockyer Valley 

and surrounding areas. 

Ph: 0400 882 816 

lana.m.belcher@gmail.com 

Classes 

LAIDLEY Living Health 

Funny Munny Night 

$15 per person Children FREE 

SATURDAY MARCH 10 

Starts 5.30pm at Golf Club 

inc. Play Money BBQ 

Auction Supper 

RSVP 0419 644 832 

TAI CHI 

Classes (Laidley) 

$6 per class 

Ph: Eve 0427 651 764 

or 5465 1764 

Qualifi ed Instructor 

1/8 page 

1/4 page 

Half page 

Full Page 

Advertising 

Rates 

Black & White $60 

Colour $100 


Colour $140 


Colour $250 


Colour $350 

TRADE PAGES $10 

and $20 

Call ANN on 

5465 2500 or 0409 886 907 

Meets Wednesdays, 9am, Mary Street Community Centre. Ph: 5465 6632 or 

5465 1520. 

Toastmasters International 

The Lockyer Valley Club meets at Gatton Senior Citizens, North Street - 2nd 

and 4th Thursday of each month. Contact Gwen on 0402 337 247 for more 

details. 

Laidley Lions International 

Laidley Lions - monthly dinner meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month 

at the QN Hotel commencing Thurs 23rd Feb. 6.30pm Contact Ray Bachman 

5465 1493. 

Mainly Music Program for Pre-School Children 

Laidley Friday at 9.30am - Hatton Vale at 9.30am. Contact: Church Offi ce 

54651162 or Email. luc@lizzy.com.au 

Lockyer Valley Relay for Life 2012 

will be held on the weekend of 21 & 22 April 2012 at the Gatton 

Showgrounds. Phone 5460 1126) 

Laidley Show Society Upcoming events 

Hack Show - 3rd March 

Cent Auction - 30th March 

Neighbourhood Watch, Forest Hill 

Meets quarterly, on the second Tuesday of that month at 5.30pm at the offi ces 

of Lockyer Valley Real Estate. Email: viv@lockyervalleyrealestate.com for 

more information 

Car Boot Sale on Election Day, Sat 24th March, in the carpark of the 

Glenore Grove State School. 

Fete / Garage Sale 

10th March, Anglican Church Ambrose St Laidley. 7 am start. Includes an 

auction. Phone Fay 5466 7174 

Cent Auction 

Sat 24th March at Gatton RSL Veterans Hall. Doors open 12.30pm. More info 

phone 5465 2485 or 0412 108 945


Black & White With Shades of Grey 

A new concept store opening soon in Laidley 

Well it is fi nally happening! It has taken some time to evolve and lots of preparation, research and planning, 

but most of all it has taken a lot of courage, faith, support and belief in myself that I can do it. 

After a very successful fashion parade launched at the Lockyer Valley Arts Festival in January, the time has 

arrived....the opening of my new concept store - Black & White with Shades of Grey (with a little splash of 

colour in between) which will be selling 1930s and 1950s inspired fashion, accessories and giftware, readymade, 

hand-made and pre-loved. 

All couture will be in black and white with shades of grey with "little splashes of colour in between". 

All hand made garments will be made by myself from a wide range of Vogue Vintage patterns inspired from 

the 1930s to 1950s. 

All ready-made couture will be sourced from various suppliers and labels will include Bettie Page, Heartbreaker 

Fashion, Esther Williams Swimwear, TS Three Seasons, Pinup Girl Fashion, Nika & Mink, Boston Umbrella 

Co and many more. 

There will be various sizes ranging from XS to 4XL and lots of accessories to choose from including shoes, 

bags, brooches, hair accessories, frou frou brollies and let's not forget the burlesque style lingerie and a range 

of giftware from Sin in Linen and 3 Peas in a Pod plus cosmetics from Besame. 

I will also be incorporating my love of black and white fi lm photography, so please feel free to ask me about 

my 1930s to 1950s inspired black and white fi lm photo shoots (sorry no digital or Photoshop used here 

gals). 

Please watch this space for more details about Black & White With Shades of Grey and be prepared to 'step 

back in time'! 

Cassandra Pulver 

Mobile: 0405 500 253 

E: cassie_essie@hotmail.com 

W: (coming soon!) 

(with a little splash of colour in between) 

SHOP 4 WILLIAM STREET, LAIDLEY 

1930s - 1950s Inspired Fashion 

Ready-made, Hand-made, Pre-Loved 

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