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December 2011, Edition 43 Page 4 Glenden Town Services Shane Lynd - Town Services Superintendent Phone 4958 9236 Sharmaine Spedding - Works Coordinator Fax 4958 9117 Kimberley Nye - Accommodation Coordinator Email GlendenTOffice@xstratacoal.com.au After Hours Emergency 0427 602 196 Open Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm NEW DENTAL PRACTICE OPENS! On Tuesday the 8 th November the new Glenden dental practice opened for business. The new dental practice is owned and operated by resident dental practitioner Dr Sarah Rose of Roseandmayne Pty Ltd. Significant support was provided by Newlands Coal Pty Ltd in the approval, design and project implementation stages with all construction works completed by RD Services project services team. The fit-out of the dental equipment was completed quickly by a team of specialist installation technicians from Henry Schein, despite having incurred several unplanned delays. The practice is now taking bookings from local residents and is expected to be very well patronised and is considered a welcome addition to our growing community. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sarah and her staff into our community. UPDATE - STUART TERRACE ACCOMMODATION COMPLEX Stage 2 of the Stuart Terrace accommodation complex is now well under way with all civil works completed and the first 6 rooms arriving on site around the 14 th November. The push will now be on to achieve a completion date of the 30 th March 2012. Parents are reminded to ensure that children do not enter the demarcated areas at any time, particularly over the Christmas and New Year period when we have limited supervision on site. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS It is important to buy Christmas lights the most appropriate for where they will be used. The following information is provided for information purposes only; Indoors If you will be using lights indoors only and protected from the weather, then it’s acceptable to buy lights suitable “for indoor use only”. The marking “for indoor use only” will be on the Christmas light, usually on the plastic label tag near the supply plug or on the transformer rating label if the lights are extra low voltage. It will also be clearly marked on the box. Outdoors If the lights are for outdoors or on verandas or where they can be affected by the weather, only buy Christmas lights marked “suitable for outdoor use”. The marking will usually be on the plastic label tag or transformer rating label and may have an “IP” rating (ie IPX3, IP23, IP44) – the higher the numbers the better the weatherproof rating. Some types of Christmas lights suitable for outdoors require the transformer (“plug”) to be located indoors and away from any effects of weather. Some may only be suitable for temporary use outdoors. If you want to leave lights outside leading up to Christmas, consider solar powered lights. Light safety around children If you think children may accidentally come into contact with Christmas light bulbs, look for lights marked “safety extra low voltage”. Purchasing safe Christmas lights Christmas lights require an Australian certificate of approval before they can be sold in Queensland. Buy your lights from a reputable dealer who will know the electrical equipment safety requirements for selling Christmas lights in Queensland. What to look for When buying new Christmas light kits, look for an approval number (e.g. Q12345; V12345; N12345; NSW12345;) or the regulatory compliance mark logo, which indicates compliance with Australian Standards. These marks must be on the Christmas lights and are normally found on a plastic tag near the supply plug, or on the transformer body if it is an extra low voltage type. The markings may also be printed on the packaging. Only buy lights that have an approval mark. For more information see marking of prescribed electrical equipment (http://www.justice.qld.gov.au). Caution! Be particularly cautious if you have purchased your Christmas lights on-line or from overseas as they may not comply with the relevant safety standards. Unlocking of Accommodation (including after hours) Should you inadvertently lock your keys inside your house, flat or SPQ please call Morris Corporation (at the cafeteria) on 4958 9229 and the duty manager will arrange to unlock. The unlocking of accommodation should not be referred to our maintenance contractor, RD Services.
December 2011, Edition 43 Page 5 Musical Tribute 2011 I would like to congratulate all the students on a wonderful concert. Students’ skills and dedication were tested this year with steps and combinations being taught above their grade. All students’ commitment to their classes are to be congratulated. Each student was presented with a certificate and ribbon at the school’s breakup party. Two students from both the Junior group (6-7 years) and Intermediate Group (9-12 years) were awarded Trophies and certificates. Junior Encouragement award 2011 Jessica Etheridge Most Improved Junior 2011 Aimee Enfantie Intermediate Encouragement Award 2011 Nicola Crampton-Smith Most Improved Intermediate 2011 Tatiana Taotofi A new addition to the awards this year is the Time 2 Dance Scholarship for 2012. Congratulation to the Time 2 Dance Scholarship winner – Nicole Tanedo! I would like to thank Newlands Coal for their kind Sponsorship towards this years Dance concert. Their sponsorship paid for the costs of the Concert Rehearsal and Awards for all students within the Dance school. Thank-you to IGA who made a donation to help in the recording of the concert this year. A big thank-you to everyone who made a donation to this year’s fundraiser for Breast Cancer Network Australia, we managed to raise $300. Thank-you again to Miss Lizzy for you hard work and dedication in 2011. I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2012. Natalie Midgley Newlands Coal Extension Project Have a Say about the Newlands Coal Extension Project? Xstrata Coal has submitted three mining lease applications for the proposed Newlands Coal Extension Project. The proposed extensions to Eastern Creek Open Cut and Northern Underground mines will see the operation and equipment move into these areas as coal reserves in other parts of Newlands Coal mines are depleted. This extension will increase the life of the Newlands Coal operations, continuing to provide vital employment and economic opportunities for local communities. As part of the approvals process, an environmental impact statement (EIS) is being prepared, with the next step to conduct a social impact assessment. This assessment will assist the project team to understand local and regional settings which may be affected by the project. To gain this understanding, baseline information from the local and regional community has to be gathered, collated and analysed. A survey / information about the Newlands Coal Extension Project will be distributed to all households, properties and businesses in Glenden. Public displays will also be held at the Glenden Library, Town Square and at the Morris Cafeteria beginning next week from 5th December. To have your say; you are invited to attend a display and complete the survey; or complete and return the survey mailed to your home or business; or use the electronic survey available through this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XstrataCoalSIAsurvey For more information on the proposed Newlands Coal Extension Project please visit: www.xstratacoal.com Congratulations to Sienna Henzell for being the first patient to visit Dr Sarah at the new Glenden dental practice. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LIGHTS COMPETITION Judging of the Glenden Christmas Lights Competition will take place on Sunday 12th December. Please have your decorations up by Saturday 11th December ready for judging. Entry is free with nomination forms available at the Glenden Post Office, categories of Best House, Best Garden and Best Outside tree.
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