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<strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012<br />

newlands nature refuge<br />

On Wednesday 8 August,<br />

Frank mills and Kate markham<br />

from the Department of<br />

environment & Heritage<br />

protection (DeHp) visited<br />

the Newlands Nature refuge<br />

(NNr). Frank is a Senior Nature<br />

refuge Office (& NNr project<br />

Officer) from rockhampton<br />

and Kate is a Nature refuge<br />

Officer from brisbane. the day<br />

was very successful and both<br />

Frank and Kate were impressed<br />

with the status of the Newlands<br />

Nature refuge and the depth<br />

of monitoring that had been<br />

undertaken.<br />

Newlands Coal was given<br />

Commonwealth permission to<br />

open cut mine the Wollombi pit<br />

in 2006. this approval required<br />

Newlands Coal to establish an<br />

offset for the loss of a cleared<br />

brigalow (Acacia harpophylla)<br />

vegetation community.<br />

Newlands Coal decided to<br />

manage this offset through a<br />

Nature refuge.<br />

the Newlands Nature refuge<br />

covers 4,431ha comprising<br />

of two zones (A & b). Zone A<br />

covers 721ha and is the offset<br />

area for the Wollombi clearing.<br />

Zone b (3,710ha) encompasses<br />

zone A and includes extensive<br />

areas of brigalow regrowth.<br />

this area offers a source for<br />

potential additional offsets<br />

for any future disturbance<br />

activities at Newlands.<br />

the Newlands Nature refuge<br />

provides a valuable biodiversity<br />

asset to the region. An<br />

environmental management<br />

program has been developed to<br />

ensure sustainable management<br />

of the area. Key components to<br />

the program are:<br />

• restricting access to the<br />

area;<br />

• restricting and managing<br />

access of non native<br />

animals (eg: cattle);<br />

• prohibiting surface mining<br />

activities;<br />

• Controlling pests and<br />

weeds species; and<br />

• extensive and continual<br />

flora and fauna monitoring<br />

studies.<br />

Newlands Coal is not permitted<br />

to undertake open cut activities<br />

within the Nature refuge,<br />

however, underground mining<br />

and exploration activities are<br />

permitted. the Newlands<br />

Northern Underground<br />

extension (NUGX) is currently<br />

undertaking gas drainage<br />

and exploration works within<br />

the area. these activities are<br />

strictly monitored and only<br />

the minimal area is disturbed.<br />

Sites are rehabilitated<br />

as soon as possible and<br />

monitored to ensure successful<br />

reestablishment occurs.<br />

more information?<br />

For more information about<br />

the Newlands Nature refuge<br />

or any other Newlands Coal<br />

e&C matter, please contact a<br />

member of the Newlands Coal<br />

environment & Community<br />

Department on (07) 4940 5200<br />

– trevor Spedding, Kate French,<br />

Cassandra Johnston, Chris mann,<br />

Angela Olsen or tim bourke.<br />

more information about the<br />

Department of environment &<br />

Heritage protection’s Nature<br />

refuges program is available<br />

at http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/<br />

ecosystems/nature-refuges/the_<br />

nature_refuges_program.html


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 1<br />

tree Planting at <strong>Glenden</strong> state school<br />

On Wednesday 1 August,<br />

Angela Olsen, Graduate<br />

environment & Community<br />

Advisor from Newlands<br />

Coal visited <strong>Glenden</strong> State<br />

School to assist the Year 3<br />

students plant trees around<br />

the school oval as part of<br />

National tree Day activities.<br />

the trees provided by<br />

Newlands Coal were of<br />

particular significance to<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> State School as<br />

they were trees that the<br />

high school students had<br />

propagated in the Newlands<br />

Coal greenhouse during 2011<br />

as part of the r.I.O (resources,<br />

Infrastructure and Operations)<br />

program activities. the trees<br />

included a mix of native bottle<br />

tree and eucalypt species<br />

which should handle the<br />

conditions of the area nicely.<br />

Angela and the Newlands<br />

Coal environment &<br />

Community Department<br />

would like to thank principal<br />

Cameron Wayman,<br />

Groundskeeper Sue Shaw,<br />

Year 3 teacher Shannon Wright<br />

and all of the Year 3 students<br />

for their active assistance<br />

and enthusiasm in making<br />

National tree Day at <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

State School a great success.<br />

Questions or more<br />

information?<br />

For more information contact<br />

the Newlands environment and<br />

Community Department on<br />

(07) 4940 5200 – trevor<br />

Spedding, Kate French,<br />

Cassandra Johnston, Chris<br />

mann, Angela takacs or tim<br />

bourke. For more information<br />

about National tree Day visit<br />

the planet Ark website at<br />

www.treeday.planetark.org


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 2<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Gladiators<br />

Complete triathlon<br />

three <strong>Glenden</strong> residents, Kerrina<br />

Watters, megan Napier and<br />

michelle Sweeney travelled<br />

to Yeppoon to compete in<br />

the mercure Capricorn resort<br />

Ironman 70.3 triathlon on the<br />

19th of August 2012. the event<br />

consists of a 1.9km Swim, 90km<br />

bike ride and 21.1km run. Over<br />

745 individuals and 47 teams<br />

competed in the event, including<br />

20 professional triathlon athletes.<br />

the Gladiators finished 6th in<br />

the women’s team’s category;<br />

Kerrina completed the ocean<br />

swim in 30 minutes, megan<br />

finished the bike ride in just over<br />

3 hours and michelle ended the<br />

race with the half marathon in a<br />

little over 2 ¼ hours, finishing in a<br />

total time of 6 hours.<br />

the experience of participating<br />

in such an event was a little<br />

daunting, but watching and<br />

competing against so many<br />

dedicated athletes was an<br />

amazing experience.<br />

upcoming events<br />

september<br />

1 First day of Spring<br />

2 Fathers Day<br />

4 Happy birthday peter<br />

rabbit at meCC<br />

5 <strong>Glenden</strong> Fishing Club<br />

7pm<br />

8 mmCp Grease at<br />

meCC<br />

21 Last day of School –<br />

term 3<br />

26 Dorothy the Dinosaur’s<br />

beach party at meCC<br />

october<br />

1 public Holiday –<br />

Queens birthday<br />

3 <strong>Glenden</strong> Fishing Club<br />

7pm<br />

8 School resumes – term 4<br />

Billy Cart Derby!<br />

A committee meeting<br />

will be held at Cotters<br />

monday the 3rd of Sept at 6.30pm<br />

All people interested please attend<br />

please contact Dave baker for all enquiries.<br />

email: djbaker@xstratacoal.com.au<br />

phone: (07) 4940 5621


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 3<br />

Bowls Club<br />

August 18th saw the bowls Club hold a 1 day, Associate triples<br />

event. 10 teams entered the 3 game event, kicking off with a bacon<br />

and egg breakfast. 30 players enjoyed a beautiful clear day (sunburn<br />

arms, legs and faces were a common factor at the end of the day),<br />

with 4 interstate players enjoying the bowls Club facilities. trevor<br />

and Annette O’brien, (Adelaide) enjoyed the event that much they<br />

said they will fly up next year just to play here again). this event was<br />

our first official outing for our new mats, kindly sponsored by bIS<br />

Industries. As the draw would have it, 4 teams went into the final<br />

round undefeated, and all were playing against each other.<br />

After a close finish coming down to the final bowl on the final end,<br />

we found our winners to be Shannon Gardner, Sheila Wright & Laurie<br />

Wright (granddaughter & grandparents combination). 2nd placing<br />

went to ron burt, Helen theabold and emrys powell, with 3rd to Don<br />

Watson, Dave baker & Han Ditzel. All who played had a great day<br />

and are looking forward to the next event. thanks to Amber Adams<br />

and her staff, and all the helpers who work on the breakfast, lunch<br />

and greens surrounds. All made for a great day.<br />

A close fought Final in the 2 bowl men’s triples was fought out on<br />

Sunday 19th August. ron burt, emrys powell and brenton O’brien<br />

fought back from 11-3 down hitting the lead with 4 ends to go. the<br />

final 4 ends were very close with teams trading shots through out,<br />

until George Sweeney, Wayne Stockill and Ian Gardner regained<br />

the lead and held it for a 1 shot win 22-21.<br />

the mixed pairs finalists have been decided, with Don Watson and<br />

Amber Adams to play Alan maddern and Shannon Gardner, date<br />

yet to be confirmed. Shannon is gunning for her 4th Club title of<br />

2012 after winning the Singles, pairs and triples titles so far.<br />

the mixed Fours are still in progress with Semi Finals to be played.<br />

<strong>September</strong> 21 & 22 will see the maddern brothers Invitational<br />

mixed Fours being held. Anyone wishing to play in this event<br />

should contact the Games Director to put their name down. this is<br />

a 2 day event and is sure to be a beauty. rSVp from invited players<br />

close soon and spare positions will be filled by the first in and paid<br />

gets a spot in the draw.<br />

Good luck to the bowler having a go at District Champion of Champion<br />

events, great to see <strong>Glenden</strong> bowlers putting our club out there.<br />

Billy Cart Derby update<br />

the Billy Cart Derby will now be full steam ahead as we have<br />

just been notified that we have Public liability for the day.<br />

We still need to form a committee and a meeting will be held on monday 3rd <strong>September</strong><br />

6:30pm at Cotters. If you are interested in joining the committee please come along. there is<br />

still a lot to organise so we need as many volunteers as possible. We also need sponsors for<br />

the kids as this is what the day is for.<br />

the billy Cart Derby will be run under the town Club banner and we would like to thank<br />

morris Corporation as they have agreed to donate the food for race day.<br />

please if you have any queries come to the meeting and have your say, or email me at<br />

djbaker@xstratacoal.com.au<br />

Fathers keep building. We want this to happen in mid-October if possible!<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Pioneer<br />

Contact Details<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Pioneer email:<br />

glendenpioneer@xstratacoal.com.au<br />

next edition: october 2012<br />

Contributions due by:<br />

monday, 15 october 2012<br />

Local stories and events are always welcome.<br />

Unfortunately, due to printing deadlines, late submissions<br />

can not be accepted.<br />

Advertising<br />

Advertisements for local businesses, community events,<br />

clubs and organisations is provided Free of charge.<br />

support<br />

the <strong>Glenden</strong> pioneer is produced and supported by<br />

Newlands Coal, Xstrata Coal Queensland as a service to its<br />

employees and the <strong>Glenden</strong> Community.<br />

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Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 4<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> C&K outdoor learning environment official unveiling<br />

& naidoc celebrations - 2nd August, 2012<br />

thanks to the ladies from<br />

the isaac regional Council,<br />

we held our very own, Qld<br />

Arts Council: indigenous<br />

Photographic exhibition<br />

entitled ‘laura festival in<br />

focus’.<br />

the <strong>Glenden</strong> State School<br />

choir, which contained many<br />

of the staff’s children and<br />

centre siblings performed<br />

some outstanding songs and<br />

christened our brand new stages.<br />

their rendition of One<br />

Directions’ hit song was by far a<br />

crowd favourite!<br />

All of our special prep and<br />

primary School friends,<br />

along with their families and<br />

teachers came to see and<br />

experience our wonderful new<br />

playgrounds. No-one wanted<br />

to return to big School!<br />

Kellie perren & trudy brook from<br />

C & K Central officially opened<br />

the traditional Indigenous<br />

meeting Areas, whilst Kenny<br />

Dodd and his family from<br />

the birri people performed a<br />

blessing of the yard ceremony<br />

and entertained the crowd with<br />

traditional indigenous dancing<br />

and dreamtime stories. the<br />

children enjoyed participating in<br />

these activities and were amazed<br />

by the waterfalls and the dance<br />

troop!<br />

to reece...<br />

I never knew about<br />

happiness;<br />

I didn’t think dreams came<br />

true;<br />

I couldn’t believe in love,<br />

Until I finally met you.<br />

HAppY 10tH WeDDING<br />

ANNIVerSArY<br />

FOr 8 <strong>September</strong><br />

Love you always,<br />

Liz<br />

Happy<br />

6th Birthday wyatt Bell<br />

From Dad, mum, robert, Chelsea & lauren<br />

xxx<br />

Happy 20th wedding<br />

Anniversary neville &<br />

Kerrianne Bell<br />

For the 19th september


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 5<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> C&K<br />

enrolment Process<br />

We have had several enquiries<br />

about our enrolment process of<br />

late, so we have decided to be<br />

more pro-active in providing this<br />

information to our families and<br />

the community, to clear up any<br />

misconceptions. the government<br />

provides all services with a very<br />

strict enrolment process which<br />

we must follow when enrolling<br />

children into the centre. We<br />

apologise for the lengthy wait<br />

some of you have experienced,<br />

however it has been completely<br />

out of our control.<br />

every placement has been<br />

considered via the ‘enrolment<br />

priority list’, by current vacancies<br />

and age/ratios. During the June/<br />

July school holidays, many<br />

families left town, creating<br />

vacancies within the centre<br />

and we were able to fill these<br />

vacancies immediately based<br />

on the priority list. the birth – 3<br />

room is creating the majority<br />

of the wait as the ratio and<br />

maximum group size is drastically<br />

smaller than the Kindergarten<br />

room. Our centre is at 100%<br />

capacity in bOtH rooms and<br />

there are still 15 families on the<br />

waiting list, 14 of them for the<br />

birth-3 room. So far Hayley and<br />

I have placed every child who<br />

has been on the wait list prior to<br />

June 2012.<br />

We have been in discussions<br />

with C & K and Newlands about<br />

the future of the service and<br />

hopefully we will be able to<br />

increase our maximum group<br />

size in the near future, however<br />

we please ask that you be<br />

patient while we try and source<br />

solutions. please see below for<br />

an explanation of the enrolment<br />

procedure:<br />

• The Birth-3 Room has 3 staff<br />

and the maximum we can have<br />

in this room is 13. this being<br />

no more than 8 under the age<br />

of 2 and 5 aged 2 -3 years. the<br />

ratio is 4 children to 1 staff for<br />

under 2’s and 5 children to<br />

1 staff for children aged<br />

2-3. this is how we get our<br />

maximum group of 13 per day.<br />

• The children who have already<br />

turned 3, 4 and turning 5 this<br />

year are in the Kindergarten<br />

room. this room has 24<br />

children with 2 staff as the<br />

ratio is 1 staff to 12 children.<br />

Under the Qld Government<br />

Kindergarten scheme and<br />

NQF Guidelines, we are<br />

advised to place pre-prep<br />

Children in this age group<br />

FIrSt, with these children<br />

having a minimum of 2 days<br />

per week. A pre-prep child will<br />

be turning 4 beFOre the 30th<br />

of June that year or 5 after<br />

the 30th of June. this means<br />

they will be attending formal<br />

schooling the following year.<br />

• Once a parent has completed<br />

the necessary paperwork<br />

(waiting list form) we add them<br />

to the list as per that date,<br />

however if bOtH parents are<br />

working/studying/training they<br />

will always jump the queue, as<br />

working families receive first<br />

priority, after children who are<br />

at risk of harm. It also means<br />

that a child who has been on<br />

the list may not be placed<br />

into a position if a new family<br />

arrives where bOtH parents<br />

are working.<br />

• When you read the waiting list<br />

form, you will clearly see a set<br />

of ‘priority boxes’ which the<br />

parent must tick. these are<br />

under the section: Conditions<br />

of Application. You will note<br />

that this signed document<br />

relates to section 14 of the<br />

Family Assistance Act. It is not<br />

something Hayley and I have<br />

had any input into, but purely<br />

a government criteria list we<br />

must follow.<br />

we thank each of you for being<br />

patient and if you have any<br />

questions, or you would like a<br />

copy of the waiting list form,<br />

please feel free to speak with<br />

myself or Hayley at any stage.<br />

GAlA oPeninG<br />

Friday, 13th July 2012<br />

On the 13th of July, invited guests attended the gala opening of<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> C & K’s Outdoor Learning environment. the evening<br />

started with a meet and greet at the centre, where sponsors<br />

and committee members could witness, the importance of the<br />

new learning area in more depth. this was followed by a special<br />

presentation which showcased how <strong>Glenden</strong> C & K is leading the<br />

way in the development of engaging outdoor environments that<br />

enable children to transition seamlessly from the indoors and fully<br />

develop all learning opportunities regardless of context.<br />

We were extremely fortunate to have had barrie elvish, the<br />

CeO of C & K at our centre during the opening. He was very<br />

impressed by the centre including the new outdoor learning<br />

environment and went on to say, “The new outdoor landscape<br />

will provide fantastic opportunities for children to test their<br />

capabilities, experience the thrill of achievement and the<br />

resilience that comes from not succeeding. It’s part of every<br />

child’s DNA to take risks. The challenge for our staff in such<br />

a wonderful outdoor environment is to enable children to<br />

engage in managed risk activities. On behalf of all <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

children who will attend our service, I applaud Newland’s<br />

Coal for their support of this exciting development.”<br />

We would like to sincerely thank morris Corporation for<br />

providing the wonderful selection of food for the evening,<br />

special guests, the parent advisory committee and staff.<br />

Without each of you, none of this would have been possible.


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 6<br />

Before and<br />

after school<br />

care program<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> State School would like to look at the<br />

feasibility of running a before and after school<br />

care program.<br />

We believe there is a strong interest and need for this provision<br />

within the community, however, we need to explore the ability<br />

for such a provision to be staffed and managed.<br />

It is envisaged that if this program was to commence, it would<br />

be based at <strong>Glenden</strong> State School and run identical hours to the<br />

C&K Kindergarten opening at 7.15am and closing at 5.15pm.<br />

this letter is to gauge interest from the community for<br />

interested people to commit to a working group to make initial<br />

enquiries as to the feasibility of this program.<br />

If you are interested, please contact Cameron Wayman<br />

principal <strong>Glenden</strong> State School on (07) 4964 2333 or<br />

the.principal@glendenss.eq.edu.au by tuesday 18th<br />

september 2012.<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong>’s ladies<br />

on wheels<br />

Date: Saturday 8th <strong>September</strong> 2012<br />

time: 11am<br />

Place: maddern Oval<br />

Dress code: play clothes<br />

tickets: $25 per head (available at the post Office)<br />

Have you ever had the awful experience of being stuck on the<br />

side of the road with a flat tyre and NO ONe stops to help?<br />

What if you had no phone service?<br />

Come and learn some basic car first aid<br />

please bring your own car down to maddern Oval and get<br />

down and dirty and learn to change your own tyre with<br />

guidance from our instructors.<br />

what you will get:<br />

• One on one with instructor to ask any questions<br />

• Educational Session on Basic Car First Aid<br />

• Basic Car First Aid Booklet for your car<br />

• Sausage sizzle<br />

• Lucky car prizes<br />

All funds raised are being donated to the<br />

“summers Family Appeal”<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> ssAA<br />

SSAA <strong>Glenden</strong> branch has held another fantastic shoot recently,<br />

with 25 shooters competing over the weekend. We would like to<br />

thank mackay shooters supplies in donating a prize for our fun<br />

shoot on the weekend and ron martin for donating the raffle<br />

prize. the raffle was won by Dean Kingdom.<br />

Very special thanks to Xstrata Newlands, peter and bec Sharp of<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Hardware and rural, the <strong>Glenden</strong> town Club, <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Golf Club for all their donations for the upgrade of our club. Also<br />

to <strong>Glenden</strong> Station for their continued support of the club<br />

the results are:<br />

Precision Pistol rim fire<br />

1st mick Angel 284.6<br />

2nd Allan r 278.4<br />

3rd James becke 268.5<br />

Bench rest rifle rim fire<br />

1st Dennis King 235.3<br />

2nd Sean burston 229.6<br />

3rd ryan tyler 224.5<br />

rapid Fire Pistol<br />

1st mick Angel 253.4<br />

2nd Ken preisig 208.1<br />

3rd Allan r 165<br />

Benchrest rifle C/F<br />

1st (on count back)<br />

Dennis King 237.5<br />

2nd ryan tyler 237.5<br />

3rd Allan r 230<br />

triple Gun run<br />

1st mick Angel 72.7<br />

Our next shoot weekend will be held on the 29th and<br />

30th of <strong>September</strong>. For any further information please contact<br />

Ken preisig on 0429 495 566.<br />

the <strong>Glenden</strong> town Club<br />

the <strong>Glenden</strong> town Club is excited to present its new menu.<br />

Introducing new Healthy<br />

Dishes like Ginger and Soy<br />

Stir-fry & a dukkah crusted<br />

tasmanian Salmon with Sweet<br />

potato, & peperonata.<br />

We have kept all the old<br />

favourites like our Huge<br />

doorstop steak Sandwich, and<br />

the GtC burger with its 180<br />

Gram burger patty, bacon,<br />

Cheese, Lettuce, tomato,<br />

beetroot, Onions and Sauce.<br />

All our Steaks on the menu<br />

come locally from Sarina,<br />

including our rib eye, t-bone,<br />

rump & eye Fillets.<br />

Next time you come, why not<br />

add the famous Onion rings,<br />

or 6 creamy Garlic prawns to<br />

your Steaks!<br />

We have 3 new pizza’s,<br />

including a Chicken & bacon<br />

with sweet chilli swirl, which<br />

has fast become a favourite.<br />

And a delicious margherita<br />

pizza which has baby bononcini<br />

balls, Fresh basil & Cherry<br />

tomato’s on a Napoli base.<br />

If you have any special dietary<br />

requirements, please feel free<br />

to speak to our service staff,<br />

and they will be happy to make<br />

a suggestion.<br />

If you’re planning an upcoming<br />

event, email us or come and ask<br />

for our current function pack,<br />

outlining all we can do to make<br />

your event something you can<br />

enjoy without all the fuss...


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 7<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> medical Centre<br />

locum<br />

Dr Dariush Adybeik will be<br />

joining our team, as a locum<br />

for the month of <strong>September</strong>.<br />

the practice will always have<br />

a Doctor in attendance at the<br />

surgery during opening hours!<br />

Permanent Doctor<br />

Also, management & Staff<br />

would like to advise the <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Community that we are still in the<br />

process of an on-going search<br />

for a permanent Doctor to join<br />

our team; the community will be<br />

notified once this position has<br />

been filled.<br />

Prescriptions<br />

During this transition<br />

period, patients requesting<br />

prescriptions, maybe asked to<br />

come in for an appointment to<br />

obtain their scripts, this allows<br />

our Doctor to get to know the<br />

person that they are writing the<br />

scripts for, this service will be<br />

BulK BilleD during this time.<br />

Bulk Billing<br />

Just a reminder that all<br />

children under the age of 16<br />

& All Health Care Card or<br />

Pensioner Card holders will<br />

be BulK BilleD after their<br />

consultation with the Doctor.<br />

Doctors residence<br />

the Doctors residence is prIVAte<br />

and NO pAtIeNtS should be<br />

attending the Doctors place of<br />

residence for patient care. After<br />

hours care is, as follows:-<br />

For all afterhours enquires for<br />

medical care, the patient should<br />

call the Ambulance on 13 12 33<br />

for less urgent care or 000 for<br />

an emergency. there is also<br />

13HeAltH, which has qualified<br />

nurses to provide information<br />

in regards to your condition or<br />

ailments. Also, the Australian<br />

Government has just launched a<br />

new incentive for patients to call<br />

for medical advice, please see<br />

below for information.<br />

Central Queensland Health services<br />

trading as <strong>Glenden</strong> medical practice<br />

Shop 19 town Square <strong>Glenden</strong> Qld 4743<br />

pO box 100 <strong>Glenden</strong> Qld 4743<br />

phone: (07) 49589 258 Fax: (07) 49589 831<br />

reception@glendenmedicalpractice.com.au<br />

GP Helpline - 1800 022 222<br />

If you or someone you care for<br />

has an urgent health concern at<br />

night or over the weekend & you<br />

are not sure what to do, there is<br />

an after hours Gp HeLpLINe that<br />

can give you the reassurance<br />

and practical medical advice<br />

you need. the afterhours Gp<br />

HeLpLINe is open when your<br />

Gp may not be – at nights, on<br />

weekends and on public holidays<br />

365 days a year!<br />

How will the helpline help me?<br />

the nurse or Gp may:-<br />

• Give you information and<br />

advice so you can treat the<br />

condition at home<br />

• Give you information and<br />

advice to help you until you<br />

can see your regular Gp. If so,<br />

with your permission, a record<br />

of your telephone conversation<br />

consultation can be sent to<br />

your Gp<br />

• Assess whether you need to<br />

go the emergency department<br />

at your local hospital<br />

• If your call is an<br />

emerGenCy – CAll 000<br />

Gp Helpline operating<br />

Hours:_<br />

• 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday<br />

• 6pm Friday to 8am Saturday<br />

• 12 noon Saturday to 8am<br />

monday<br />

• Public Holidays<br />

Calls from landlines are free,<br />

mobile charges may apply.<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> medical Practice<br />

opening Hours<br />

monday to Friday 8am to 5pm<br />

(Closed from 12-1pm for lunch)<br />

Not open on weekends or public<br />

holidays.<br />

Appointments start from 8.30am.<br />

new patients welCome!!<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> town services<br />

Air conditioner use<br />

Air conditioning is a heavy use of electricity and sensible usage is<br />

encouraged.<br />

As each householder requires varying temperatures for their air<br />

conditioning to operate, the following general guidelines should<br />

assist with efficiency and comfort requirement from<br />

air conditioning.<br />

the recommended temperature for air conditioning to operate is<br />

23°C - 25°C.<br />

Keep external windows and doors closed, as well as the toilet and<br />

bathroom doors, as this prevents the warm outside air entering<br />

and mixing with conditioned air. try to block direct sunlight<br />

penetration through windows i.e. Draw curtains or blinds where<br />

applicable. If a high heat load is added to the house via the<br />

above means, the air conditioning will have problems in achieving<br />

temperatures required.<br />

Air conditioner filters should be regularly cleaned every two<br />

weeks, as clogged filters will dramatically drop efficiency of<br />

the unit.<br />

to clean the filters, you should shake loose dirt and lint or vacuum<br />

filter, rinse in cold water using liquid detergent, hose in clean cold<br />

water and shake off excess moisture. Wait until filter is dry before<br />

replacing.<br />

Visiting Community optometrist<br />

bob Lindner is currently servicing the bowen basin and visiting<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> on a monthly basis.<br />

bob specialises in on-site services and supply of prescription<br />

safety glasses to the mining industry however also offers a<br />

general optometry service to communities that do not currently<br />

have a regular optometry provider.<br />

bob’s next visit to <strong>Glenden</strong> will be Saturday 15th <strong>September</strong> 2012.<br />

to secure an appointment with bob:<br />

phone: 1300 664 634<br />

mobile: 0410 621 312<br />

email: rx4eyes@tplc.com.au<br />

rX4 eYeS on GLeNDeN<br />

tpLC trading as rX4eYeS A.b.N. 76 082 015 889<br />

provider No. 039618pJ<br />

Head Office - 225 Fitzroy Street, Cleveland Qld 4163<br />

products Department – ‘the Grove’ U6/22 Gawler Crescent,<br />

bracken ridge Qld 4017<br />

unlocking of Accommodation (including after hours)<br />

Should you inadvertently lock your keys inside your house,<br />

flat or SpQ please call morris Corporation (at the cafeteria)<br />

on (07) 4958 9229 and the duty manager will arrange to<br />

unlock. the unlocking of accommodation should not be<br />

referred to our maintenance contractor, rD Services.<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> town services<br />

phone: (07) 4958 9236 Fax: (07) 4958 9117<br />

email: <strong>Glenden</strong>tOffice@xstratacoal.com.au<br />

After Hours emergency 0427 602 196<br />

Open monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 8<br />

Community noticeboard<br />

GlenDen Pony CluB<br />

Come and join our great Club!<br />

wAnteD<br />

A set of<br />

second hand<br />

free weights.<br />

If you have a set<br />

you would like to sell,<br />

or know anyone<br />

who might<br />

please call troy<br />

on 0448 740403<br />

next meeting:<br />

Wednesday 5 <strong>September</strong> 7pm<br />

Town Club<br />

new members welcome<br />

$20 Family membership,<br />

$10 Single membership<br />

Contact: Club President<br />

Jarrod sampson 0418 688 054<br />

membership fees are:<br />

riding members $90 per year<br />

pedestrian equestrian $90 per year<br />

Non riding social members $25 per year<br />

Interested new members please contact<br />

Jamie-Lee Crew on 0400 706 586<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> motel<br />

motHer’s GrouP<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> mother’s Group meets every<br />

wednesday from 10am to 12pm.<br />

All welcome, newborn to 5 years<br />

of age.<br />

Come and play and meet new<br />

friends, a social morning tea with<br />

other mums. please bring a hat,<br />

sunscreen and plate of food to share.<br />

For more details please phone:<br />

trish: 0409 265 207<br />

or michelle: 0427 007 913<br />

ADults $35 CHilDren $12.50<br />

tuesday 11th september<br />

bookings essential<br />

it’s tex-mex<br />

niGHt!<br />

Please Phone (07)4958 9288<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> motocross<br />

the <strong>Glenden</strong> motocross track is closed to all riders<br />

until further notice. the committee apologises for any<br />

inconvenience and will advise all of a re-opening date as<br />

soon as possible.<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Creative Arts timetable<br />

monday<br />

Art: 9am – 2.30pm<br />

wednesday<br />

Card making and<br />

Scrapbooking:<br />

9.30am – 2.30pm<br />

tuesday<br />

Sewing: 9am – 2.30pm<br />

thursday<br />

Sewing (adult only):<br />

9am – 2.30pm<br />

Sewing:<br />

6.30pm – 9pm<br />

GlenDen GeCKos PlAyGrounD<br />

when: Friday 9.30-11.30am (during School term)<br />

where: <strong>Glenden</strong> Golf Club<br />

who: Children from birth to 5 years of age and<br />

their parents/caregivers/guardians<br />

what to bring: Hat, a plate of food to share and your own<br />

plastic bowl<br />

what we do: Have fun playing, including activities such as<br />

art and craft, music/singing, sharing stories<br />

and lots of free play. We also provide a<br />

support network for parents and caregivers.<br />

please come and help ensure that a playgroup affiliated<br />

with the playgroup Association of Queensland continues to<br />

exist in Queensland. For more information contact:<br />

Juliette (07) 4958 931 or playgroup Association QLD<br />

on 1800 171 882. Hope to see you there


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 9<br />

local Businesses and Community Groups listing<br />

A time to remember<br />

portrait photography & Gifts<br />

m: 0417 452 302<br />

shaegall@hotmail.com<br />

Amway<br />

Kristin Dellaway<br />

Homecare, Wellbeing, beauty<br />

products, Jewelry and more.<br />

P: (07) 4950 8954<br />

m: 0408 785 951<br />

Avon<br />

Debbie Saunders<br />

P: (07) 4950 8990<br />

m: 0408 156 305<br />

bndsaunders@bigpond.com<br />

Café Dieci<br />

Opening Hours<br />

mon, tues, Wed, Fri: 9am-4pm<br />

thurs: 9am - 5pm<br />

Sat: 9am - 1pm<br />

Sun: Closed<br />

C&K <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Preschooling Centre<br />

P: (07) 4958 9304<br />

essential Additions<br />

bags, bags & more bags<br />

Cherie townsend<br />

P: (07) 4958 9861<br />

m: 0408 156 621<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Amateur swim Club<br />

5pm thursday nights in season<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Auto and<br />

Diesel repairs<br />

P: (07) 4950 8912<br />

m: 0409 618 438<br />

*For all machinery servicing/<br />

repairs<br />

*Approved roadworthy station<br />

*Service and repair Lease cars<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Bowls Club<br />

Contact Neville bell<br />

P: (07) 4958 9249<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Community<br />

Health Centre<br />

4 bell place, <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

P: (07) 4958 9821<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Creative Arts<br />

For all enquiries contact<br />

Charlotte Smith or visit centre<br />

m: 0400 728 515<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Dental<br />

P: (07) 4958 9784<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Fuel & mechanical<br />

* Service Station (07) 4958 9132<br />

mon to Sun 5:30am - 8:30pm<br />

* Café (07) 4950 8343<br />

mon to Fri: 10am - 2pm<br />

& 4:30pm - 8:30pm<br />

Saturday: 10am - 8:30pm<br />

* Workshop (07) 4958 9600<br />

mon to Fri: 7am - 5pm<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Gecko Playgroup<br />

every Friday during school term<br />

9.30-11.30am at Golf Club<br />

Local Contact is Juliette<br />

P: (07) 4958 9315<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Hardware and rural<br />

mon-Fri: 6:30am - 5pm<br />

Saturday: 10am - 12noon<br />

P: (07) 4958 9080<br />

m: 0408 776 006<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Horse riders Assoc<br />

Contact Stephen Scott<br />

m: 0438 675 049<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> library<br />

mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm<br />

P: (07) 4958 9266<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> medical Practice<br />

mon to Fri: 8am - 5pm<br />

Closed for lunch from 12 - 1pm<br />

P: (07) 4958 9258<br />

reception@<br />

glendenmedicalpractice.com.au<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> motel<br />

P: (07) 4958 9288<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Pharmacy<br />

P: (07) 4950 8000<br />

mon to Fri: 8:30am - 5pm<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Pioneer<br />

glendenpioneer@xstratacoal.com.au<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Pony Club<br />

Contact Jamie-Lee Crew<br />

m: 0400 786 586<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Post office<br />

mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm<br />

P: (07) 4958 9252<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Progress Association<br />

Contact Hazel burgess<br />

P: (07) 4958 9959<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> recreation Centre<br />

P: (07) 4958 9839<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> social Fishing Club<br />

Contact Jarrod Sampson<br />

m: 0418 688 054<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> squash services<br />

racquets, Grips, restrings<br />

Contact George Sweeney<br />

P: (07) 4958 9971<br />

m: 04589 849 400<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> state school<br />

P: (07) 4964 2333<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> town services<br />

mon to Fri: 8am - 4pm<br />

P: (07) 4958 9236<br />

After hours emergency<br />

m: 0427 602 196<br />

Herbalife<br />

Contact Wendy Western<br />

P: (07) 4958 9836<br />

m: 0428 589 836<br />

i Have CrAFt!<br />

Contact rosanna meaney<br />

Quilt patterns, pre-cut applique<br />

shapes. Accuquilt Go! & more<br />

m: 0429 931 542<br />

ihavecraft@bigpond.com<br />

www.ihavecraft.com<br />

isAAC regional Council<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> Office<br />

P: (07) 4958 9266<br />

Jlm Complete Cleaning<br />

Carpet cleaning, upholstery<br />

cleaning, vacate cleaning,<br />

contract cleaning - residential and<br />

commercial Jamie morrissey<br />

m: 0417 854 694<br />

jlmcompletecleaning@bigpond.com<br />

lily C Creations<br />

Ilsemarie miller<br />

photographer and multimedia<br />

photographer<br />

FB: Lily C Creations<br />

P: (07) 4950 8199<br />

32 mcLaughlin Cres, <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

lorikeets restaurant<br />

P: (07) 4958 9288<br />

moranbah & District<br />

support services<br />

P: (07) 4941 5164<br />

nth Qld Crafts<br />

Chris ruston<br />

Wide range of craft supplies<br />

www.nthqldcraft.com<br />

P: (07) 4958 9217<br />

Piano lessons<br />

Contact elisa trifunoski<br />

m: 0402 932 647<br />

Picture Framing<br />

photos, prints, Collages & 3D<br />

Claire Walsh<br />

P: (07) 4950 8963<br />

m: 0428 544 771<br />

QlD Country Credit union<br />

Open monday to Friday<br />

P: (07) 4958 9533<br />

renae’s Gel-ous About nails<br />

biosculpture Gel Nails, Organicspa<br />

Skin Care. For all your Waxing,<br />

tinting, Gel Nails, manicures,<br />

pedicures, massage, Facials<br />

m: 0409 701 051<br />

rural Family support worker<br />

• Counselling for families,<br />

children and youth<br />

• Level 4 Triple P Positive<br />

parenting program<br />

• IDT-Interactive Drawing<br />

therapy for all ages<br />

• Family and Teen Mediation and<br />

Conflict resolution<br />

Contact marie at moranbah &<br />

District Support Services for an<br />

appointment.<br />

ruralfam@moranbah.net.au<br />

P: (07) 4941 5164<br />

shari’s Handmade Beaded<br />

Jewellery and Fascinators<br />

Fascinators, necklaces, bracelets,<br />

earrings, clips, headbands.<br />

For sale at <strong>Glenden</strong> post Office.<br />

P: (07) 4958 9806<br />

m: 0413 040 753<br />

southern Cross sheds<br />

Centre west<br />

Sheds, hangers, arenas, barns,<br />

rural, industrial, mining, residential<br />

P: (07) 4950 8140<br />

s.s.A.A. <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Contact Ken preisig<br />

m: 0429 495 566<br />

st Paul’s Anglican Church<br />

Father Don Ford<br />

P: (07) 4952 3010<br />

time 2 Dance<br />

With Natalie midgley<br />

P: (07) 4958 9763<br />

m: 0427 837 458<br />

top end tanks<br />

Quality water tanks made in<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong>. round or slimline<br />

available.<br />

P: (07) 4850 8140<br />

trizzy Dancewear & Gifts<br />

Dance uniforms, shoes and gifts.<br />

P: trina (07) 4950 8921<br />

P: Liz (07) 4958 9862<br />

tupperware<br />

Fiona Hansen<br />

P: 49589 301 m: 0438 732 605<br />

wiltwood Hair<br />

mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm<br />

tues and thurs night by<br />

appointment only<br />

P: (07) 4958 9900


Community newsletter<br />

<strong>September</strong>, 2012 10<br />

Family Name:<br />

Address:<br />

employment Company:<br />

Newlands Coal<br />

Children’s<br />

Christmas Party<br />

november 17th, maddern oval<br />

4.00pm – 8.00pm<br />

*strictly no Byo Alcohol*<br />

Golf Club bar will be open<br />

If you would like your child/children to receive a gift from Santa at the Children’s Christmas party,<br />

(November 17) you must register them on this form. Children up to year 7 at primary school<br />

are eligible to receive a gift. You can only register your own children who permanently reside in<br />

<strong>Glenden</strong> and they must attend the Christmas party to receive their gift. registrations must be<br />

submitted to megan Napier at Newlands Coal by Wednesday 17th October. Alternatively, forms<br />

can be left at the QLD Country Credit Union. A letter will be forwarded to parents confirming<br />

receipt of their registration.<br />

if you do not receive this confirmation, contact megan at newlands on 4940 5203 as this<br />

means she has not received your registration and your child will not receive a gift.<br />

(Newlands, brambles, Shire Council etc)<br />

Child’s Name Gender Age<br />

Number of parents and Older Siblings Attending:<br />

Due: wednesday 17th october<br />

new look <strong>Glenden</strong> Pioneer would you like to register for the <strong>Glenden</strong><br />

Pioneer? please supply your name and email address to be added to the distribution list.<br />

Name:<br />

email:


what’s on at the meCC in August?<br />

mmCP - Grease<br />

Date: 8th Sep 2012 8:00pm Venue: meCC Auditorium<br />

Categories: musicals; public events; performances<br />

Prices: Adult $42 | Friend of meCC $35 | Concession $32 | Group of 6+ $35<br />

mmCp member $35 | Child U12 $19 | Family4 $110<br />

mmCP Presents Grease.<br />

Here is rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed rebellious “burger palace boys” and their gumsnapping,<br />

hip- shaking ‘pink Ladies’ in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950’s<br />

in this rollicking musical.<br />

Head ‘greaser’ Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high school romance of<br />

the ‘Summer Nights’ as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as ‘Greased Lightnin’<br />

‘It’s raining On prom Night’, ‘born to Hand Jive’ and ‘beauty School Dropout’ recalling the music of buddy<br />

Holly, Little richard and elvis presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.<br />

Happy Birthday Peter rabbit<br />

Date: 4th Sep 2012 2:00pm Venue: meCC Auditorium<br />

Categories: Family; public events; performances<br />

Prices: $15 Admission | $55 Family pass (2A & 2C)<br />

A Garry Ginivan Attraction, based on the books by beatrix potter<br />

HAppY bIrtHDAY peter rAbbIt CeLebrAtING 110 YeArS!<br />

2012 marks the 110th Anniversary of the publication of the tale of peter rabbit: it’s sure to be a very special<br />

year for the world’s most loveable bunny. Happy birthday peter rabbit is a mischievous musical based on the<br />

works of the world renowned children’s author and illustrator beatrix potter.<br />

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Beach Party<br />

Date: 26th Sep 2012 10:00am Venue: meCC plenary Halls<br />

Categories: musicals; Comedy; Family; public events; performances<br />

Prices: $22.50 Admission | $20.25 Group 10+ | Children over 12 months require a ticket<br />

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s beach party is the stompy-wompy show full of super sandy songs that will fill your day<br />

with sunshine! Dorothy and her friends, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Fairy Clare and Henry the<br />

Octopus, are joined by sensational singers and dancers, Clare Dee and the Dance-A-Lots, in their dazzling<br />

beach party outfits! With your favourite Wiggly songs, such as Can You (point Your Fingers and Do the twist?),<br />

Having Fun at the beach and monkey Dance, the surf’s up for this wacky wave of fun!<br />

Written by blue Wiggle Anthony Field, he enthused, “this show is Dorothy’s best yet!” Dorothy the Dinosaur’s<br />

beach party is setting sail for a venue near you!<br />

For further information contact<br />

megan napier<br />

executive Assistant<br />

t (07) 4940 5203<br />

e mnapier@xstratacoal.com<br />

Kimberley nye<br />

Site Services Administrator<br />

t (07) 4940 5271<br />

e kmye@xstratacoal.com<br />

Community response line<br />

(07) 4940 5200<br />

For information on articles in <strong>Glenden</strong> News,<br />

or other operational and environmental issues,<br />

please contact the relevant people listed.<br />

info@xstrata.com.au<br />

www.xstrata.com<br />

xstrata commitment to sustainable<br />

development<br />

we are committed to the goal of sustainable development. we<br />

balance social, environmental and economic considerations in how<br />

we manage our business. we believe that operating to leading<br />

standards of health, safety and environmental management,<br />

contributing to the development of sustainable communities,<br />

and engaging with our stakeholders in two-way, open dialogue,<br />

regardless of our location, enhances our corporate reputation and<br />

is a source of competitive advantage. this enables us to gain access<br />

to new resources, maintain a licence to operate, attract and retain<br />

the best people, access diverse and low-cost sources of capital,<br />

identify and act upon business opportunities, and optimise our<br />

management of risks.

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