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August 2012 PHOTO BY VELLUM STUDIOS new farm | fortitude valley | teneriffe | newstead | kangaroo point | spring hill | petrie bight New Farm has lost some great locals Page 25 Gloria the ewe gets new home near wool press Page 3 THIRD ANNUAL TENERIFFE FESTIVAL A SUCCESS . . . AND NOW FOR NEXT YEAR - PAGE 15 David Hinchliffe and Alma pucker up for the camera at the Teneriffe Festival

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Page 1: Village News August 2012 Issue

August 2012

Photo by vellum studios

miRvAC bANNeRnew farm | fortitude valley | teneriffe | newstead | kangaroo point | spring hill | petrie bight

New Farm has lost some great localsPage 25

Gloria the ewe gets new home near wool pressPage 3

thiRd ANNuAl teNeRiFFe

FestivAl A suCCess . . . ANd NoW

FoR NeXt yeAR - PAGe 15

david hinchliffe and Alma pucker up for the camera at the teneriffe Festival

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THE teachers at Ballymore Kindergarten encourage their children to interact with the natural environment to develop their skills as part of their pre-Prep program.

Kindergarten director, Desley Jones, said that excluding the use of computers from the program and shifting the play focus on interacting with their peers in a natural environment was widely supported by the parents.

“Our core areas are working around independence, relating to each other and fostering the ideas that are meaningful to four-year-olds,” Desley said.

“At this stage of development, it’s about being outside, being able to use your body and be involved and have lots of sensory experiences. The kids love our mud patch,” she said. “They love being able to find spaces for themselves, like a garden to make a fairy home. Inside, it’s the same. They turn a space into their own.”

Desley said she believed that pre-Prep acknowledged that children were capable of problem solving. The kindy’s spacious outdoor setting has rock and mud pits, play equipment and edible gardens and has served

as an important tool for the children to come up with “valuable ideas”.

“We’ve been discussing and coming up with ideas on how to keep the possums away from the strawberries we just planted,” Desley said. “Another child has been figuring out how to make stable towers from the rocks in the rock pit.”

The kindergarten, which is the only standalone facility to serve the New Farm peninsula and surrounding northern inner-city suburbs, has 44 children, aged 3½-4½, on a five-day fortnight basis.

Desley, who has worked in early education for 25 years and been director for 12, agreed with recent Queensland Government research which showed that children who attended pre-Prep programs were better able to adjust to social and academic interactions when they began Prep school 12 months later.

“Socially, they’re used to being in a group so they have better listening and communication skills,” Desley said. “Certainly as well when they move into literacy and numeracy, they’re better equipped as their foundation skills are better in place.

“We really value them as individuals and their own creativity

but they understand that they’re part of a group.

“They’ll play a lot of games, we’ll talk about plans for the day and how we will come together as a group so, when they move into a school setting, they know how to work with other children and follow instructions from a teacher,” she said.Ballymore Kindergarten is at 185 Butterfield Street, Herston. For further information, telephone Desley on 3252 3732 or log on to www.ballymorekindy.com.au

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IN an Olympic Games year, gold is in vogue and Samantha Ashton is a favourite.

Single-mum designer, Samantha Ashton, is promising a podium performance when she unveils her Ash to Gold 2012 Spring/Summer collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane.

It is to be the first time Samantha is to take part in the festival

The Brisbane model-turned-designer opened her label signature store in Brisbane’s edgy fashion hub Fortitude Valley recently.

Samantha said her six-year-old son Felix has a pivotal role in her new career: “He makes everything I do more purposeful.”

Felix, who is in grade one, always is with his mother when not at school. Samantha often jokes that he’s often considered an accessory in her store.

“He is probably destined for a career in fashion. He takes photos of the clothes, directs at shoots and loves being part of it,” Samantha said.

“I design and do all my work at home and Felix is always there telling me what he likes and doesn’t, which I really enjoy, even if I don’t follow his advice,” she said.

Felix arguably will be the youngest fashion supporter under the festival marquee at Treasury Casino and Hotel, when her designs are included for the first time at the festival as part of the Emerging Designer Group Show on Thursday, August 30.

“I am so excited to be taking part in the festival,” Samantha said. “It’s been an amazing few months and I’m planning to surprise on the catwalk, with pieces that haven’t yet been seen. I want to create and showcase something outstanding.”

“It’s about going with extra everything for Summer, less clothes, but more everything else so expect fresh bursts of white and graphic prints,” she said.

Like the hard-training Olympic athletes, the 26 year old has a goal, determined to make Ash to Gold a lifestyle brand. The label has just expanded into accessories with shoes, handbags and jewellery.

While it’s a fulltime juggling act, Samantha said it was all about striving for a PB (personal best) in everything she did, whether it was caring for Felix or creating a new design.Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane runs from August 25-31. For further information and bookings tickets, which start at $33, log on to www.mbff.com

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AS we age, we expect our hearing to change over time, just like our vision. However, most people are surprised to discover there are more than 50 diseases and disorders that can also affect our hearing. Often, there are no easily noticeable symptoms as the effects tend to progress gradually over time. Without correct diagnosis and treatment, some of these diseases and disorders can develop into more complicated and even life-threatening ear conditions.

Common signs of hearing loss can include increased difficulty hearing on the telephone or in the presence of background noise, needing to turn the television volume up and ringing/buzzing/whooshing/crackling sounds in your ears (called tinnitus).

Not all Audiologists understand some of the more complex hearing issues and work with Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists to attain the best outcome for your personal situational needs. It’s important to recognise there’s “no ‘one size fits all” solution. After all, everyone has different communication needs, ear canal shapes, learning and adaptation styles, as well as different

causes of hearing loss. The Federal Government’s 2010 Senate Inquiry into hearing health in Australia, labelled Hear Us, was completed in an endeavour to provide Australians with better hearing solutions. One of the Senate Inquiry’s findings was that, unfortunately, up to 30% of hearing aids sit unused in people’s bedside drawers. Not all hearing loss can be solved by hearing aids and, for those that can be, it’s often not just a matter

of putting in a hearing aid and “Bingo! - problem solved”.

The fitting of hearing aids is a complex process that needs to be accompanied by counselling and communication training to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved and to make sure that hearing aids do not end up in the drawer.

A comprehensive hearing test is easy and painless to take and includes at least three essential components:

• Pure Tone Audiometry (comprised of both air conduction and bone conduction),• Middle ear assessments (comprised of a middle ear pressure test and an acoustic reflex test), and• Speech discrimination.

A hearing “screening” may be often referred to as a hearing test, however is frequently given free by many hearing clinics and often not conducted by an Audiologist. It is

very important to make sure that the hearing test you undertake includes at least the three essential components to ensure that the underlying cause of your hearing loss is narrowed down, so that the

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Most Australians over 50 suffer from hearing lossMOTORCYCLE theft is not on the rise on the New Farm peninsula but police are warning riders to be more vigilant following a recent run of incidents.

Senior Constable Victoria Campbell, from the Fortitude Valley Police Station, said several machines had been stolen from across the peninsula from areas recently particularly from underground car parks which are more common with the growth of higher-density living on the peninsula.

Snr-Const Campbell said that, while police did not consider the run of thefts to be a trend, they did not it to become one.

Motorcycle thieves have been spotted driving around the suburbs in vehicles with a trailer.

In one instance recently, a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a trailer was seen driving around “in the middle of the night” targeting unattended motorcycles. The bikes were then lifted onto the trailer and driven away.

Snr-Const Campbell said the thieves were rarely challenged by passersby.

Riders should increase their vigilance in protecting their machines against theft – such as using anchor chains bolted to floors to which to attach their parked bikes.

Snr-Const Campbell said there also was a mobile phone application which sent a message to a device if something was happening to the machine.

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Hearing Awareness Week is on this year from Sunday, August 19, until Saturday, August 25.

If you have not recently (or ever) had your hearing checked, and are over 50 years old or have noticed

increased difficulty hearing, please take this as an appropriate time to take action and have

your hearing thoroughly checked. brenton Comerford, Audiologist with Attune hearing

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THE New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is to host what it is billing as the world first Handball Festival later this month

All schoolyard handball champions, past and present, are invited to take part in the event which is to be staged from 1pm- 4pm in the forecourt of the Brisbane Powerhouse, at New Farm, on Saturday, August 18.

Competitors are welcome to compete alone or to form a team and are encouraged to dress up for the day.

There is to be a range of games ranging from casual playing to competitions for those under 12, 12-17 year-olds and an open championship.

All winners are to receive a trophy.Festival organiser Fiona Hunt said the festival

was designed to bring together members of the community for a day of fun.

“Everyone is welcome, whether you’re in grade five or you remember grade five,” Fiona said.

“Handball is good for reclaiming public space as it is accessible for everyone,” she said.

The New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is

working in conjunction with businesses in the area, including Ray White New Farm which is a sponsor of the event, to ensure the event is a success.

Principal at Ray White New Farm, Haesley Cush, said the agency was keen to be involved in an event that gathered together the community.

“Not only do we sell property but one of our jobs is to show New Farm as a diverse community,” Haesley said.

“People from all different demographics live in New Farm and we really enjoy looking for new ways to showcase that. We just want to be involved in a day for the community to engage in a fun and achievable way,” he said.

Haesley, who claims to have been a schoolyard champion himself, has encouraged other businesses in the area to form a team and take on the challenge.

The Handball Festival is an all-ages, alcohol-free and cost-free event. Teams and individuals can register on the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre website at www.newfarmneighbourhood.org.

By Alexandria UttingHandball festival first gives ‘champs’ chance to shine

ITALIAN restaurant Dell Ugo is to host a motor neurone lunch in memory of late owner and local resident Gloria Robertiello on August 26.

The evening, to be held at the South Bank Dell Ugo, is to treat guests to a four-course dinner before culminating in talks from guest speakers Dr Rob Hendersen and Carol Douglas.

Funds raised are to go towards motor neurone disease research at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Lunch helps fight disease

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Council seeks submissions for new City hall time capsuleBRISBANE City Council is planning to place a time capsule in the auditorium of City Hall as part of the $215 million restoration of the iconic building and is looking for contributions from the public

The time capsule is to be placed sometime next year – once the renovations are completed.Council plans for the capsule to be reopened in 2059 to coincide with Queensland’s 200th birthday

celebrations.To get involved, residents can log on to the council website and upload an image and short story of

up to 200 words about life in Brisbane in 2012 or post submissions by telephoning council on 3403 8888 for a Your City Your Say newsletter and reply paid envelope.Submissions are to be accepted until December 31, with the stories to be packaged into a book.

THE Teneriffe Progress Association is to discuss several issues affecting Teneriffe at their monthly meeting on August 20.

President Rob Murdoch said the new Airport Link and the new Cavcorp development, at Wyandra Street, would be major talking points for residents.

An overview of the Airport Link is to be presented by guest speaker, project employee Scott Trevena.

Three guest speakers, New Farm Historical Society president Ross Garnett, author of Tides of Teneriffe Vicki Bridgestock and co-author of Reflections of New Farm Gerard Benjamin, are set to discuss the history and importance of heritage places in Teneriffe.

Rob said the TPA was an important avenue for local residents and business owners to voice their concerns or topics of interest with the rest of the community.For more details go to www.teneriffeprogress.org

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PHILIPPA Webb proves age is no barrier to doing something you love after having been commissioned to paint a portrait of Lourdes Hill College for her latest work.

The 78-year-old New Farm artist was approached by the Hawthorne-based school and asked to paint its portrait in preparation for its centenary in 2016.

The painting focuses on the school’s love for water sports and was presented to the school in a ceremony last week.

Philippa said she took photographs of the hillside and the school from the grounds and from across the Brisbane River to gain inspiration for the piece.

“I also talked to the staff and students about their perceptions of this remarkable school,” she said.

Philippa’s artistic career began at the age of three when her mother entered one of her drawings into a competition.

Philippa was hooked on painting for life after having won the 25-cent prize.

“I decided right then to make art my life as there was money to be made,” Philippa

said. “Now, at the age of 78, I haven’t found a fortune but I still gain a lot of satisfaction from making art,” she said.

Philippa has exhibited her work extensively in Brisbane and Sydney and has been the recipient of such awards as The Australian Bicentennial Art Commission and the National Trust of Queensland.

“I never paint anything sad,” Philippa said. “I love to see viewers laugh or smile when they explore my happy work, as I know they are laughing not at me but with me.”

She is working on a second portrait of Lourdes Hill College that is to depict the top end of the campus and the school’s land-based activities.

College lauds Philippa’s portrait of celebration

Philippa Webb’s work depicting Lourdes Hill College at Hawthorne

By Alexandria UttingParents fuming over fumesI WANT to raise the issue of the coffee van in the children’s playground in New Farm Park which pumps diesel fumes into the playground. We spend a lot of time in the park and there is a lot of anger among the parents that they have allowed a diesel generator to operate right next to the children’s playground. The smell of the diesel fumes can be very strong and is obviously very unhealthy for the children and adults. There are power poles within metres of the van. I don’t understand why they allow a diesel generator to exhaust smoke into a children’s playground.Thanks for your magazine. We love it and the wonderful stories.mark donaldson

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Welcome to vivienne RAY White New Farm principal Haesley Cush and his wife Aleesha welcomed Vivienne Joanna into the family on July 31 at 9.27am. Vivienne was given the middle name Joanna (pronounced Yohanna) in honour of Aleesha’s Oma (Dutch for grandmother). She arrived weighing in at 7.8lb. Haesley said mum and baby are happy and well.

Welcome to James JAMES and Laura McCullough welcomed James Samuel at 1.55pm on July 24 at Royal Brisbane Hospital weighing 3.965 kilos.

the editor reserves the right to edit and cut letters due to space and other production issues.

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READERS looking for a unique weekend getaway, somewhere to stay on your next business trip or a place to crash after a big night out on the town, Hotel Urban Brisbane might be the place for you.

At least that’s what its general manager Lachlan Furnell says of the inner-city hotel that boasts to be “entertaining, engaging and fun”.

After a $12 million refurbishment and attracting a loyal following of travellers from around the world, the Spring Hill Hotel, at 345 Wickham Terrace, was named one of the top 25 trendiest hotels in Australia in the 2012 Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice awards.

Lachlan credits the hotel’s success to its ability to get on with the job, not worrying about the competition and focusing simply on what the hotel wants to create.

“I think worrying about your competitors is a cheap way out,” Lachlan said.

“I’m a real believer in what we do here. I don’t have to go and have a look at other people. We just get on with it,” he said.

Hotel Urban Brisbane has many little touches that make the place feel like a home away from home.

On arrival, guests are greeted with refreshing iced tea and are offered perfume to spray on before heading out for the day.

“For me, it’s all about the arrival; it’s

all about the first impression,” Lachlan said.

“If you feel safe, feel comfortable and hopefully you’ll be delighted with the experience you’ve been offered,” he said.

Lachlan has 25 years of experience under his belt, having worked for Accor

and Mirvac before taking up his position at Hotel Urban.

He has a sensibility that comes only from experience.

“I love entertaining people. I love beautiful spaces,” Lachlan said. “I like seeing people really enjoy themselves.”

To hotel boasts good food, good wine,

good service and tries to keep it all “pretty relaxed”.

“We really want our staff to be themselves so, when guests visit, they’re getting the real person. They’re having that real interaction and engagement and that’s what I love,” Lachlan said.

Hotel Urban Brisbane caters for functions or birthdays, with six function spaces available including a rooftop loft.

“If you want a magical city view, up high with lots of windows, we can provide that,” Lachlan said.

As for the food, the hotel’s signature bar and restaurant, Gazebo, has made

vast improvements to its menu over the past 12 months, Lachlan said.

Gazebo can cater to a working lunch or casual catch up, as well as intimate dinner dining for the public or guests.

Lachlan said Gazebo is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the market and changes its menu seasonally.

“Gazebo is designed to be a relaxed destination where family and friends can gather and enjoy great food and atmosphere,” he said.

Its winter menu boasts oriental flavours and modern twists, a signature style of Gazebo’s executive chef Darren Clements, who joined Urban after 12 years of working in the Middle East.

Lunch goers can look forward to twice-cooked pork belly with a five spice roasted apple salad and parsnips or salt and pepper squid with Asian slaw, cucumber, Viet mint and toasted sesame.

“Our food depends on budget and tastes. We fit in with what people can allow themselves to spend,” Lachlan said.

Each Friday from 5pm-8pm, Gazebo has live music. Performers include Queensland musicians Ingrid James, Simon Watson and duo Nick & Sal. To make a reservation at Gazebo Bar and Restaurant, telephone 3230 7865. For more information about Hotel Urban Brisbane visit www.hotelurban.com.au/brisbane

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Hotel Urban Brisbane general manager Lachlan Furnell . . . home away from home

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IN an era of increasing urban development and the resulting loss of many traditional near-city recreational facilities, New Farm’s Merthyr Bowls Club is something of a precious green gem, nestling on the northern bank of the Brisbane River as it is since founding in the late 1930s.

That is not to say that there have not been changes over the years. The club’s superbly positioned riverside deck has been extended to allow more members and restaurant patrons to enjoy the view over a beverage or meal and the original kitchen has been extensively modernised to accommodate the needs of contemporary catering.

Something else has changed too. The people you’ll see out on the Merthyr Bowls Club’s fastidiously maintained green are very different from the accepted cliche of boring, old bowlers. This club was one of the pioneers in Australia of Barefoot Bowls, relaxing the stiffiness so long associated with lawn bowls and opening it up to younger generations. These days, people of all ages and backgrounds are part of the Merthyr Bowls Club, from high-profile movers and shakers to

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THERE is a buzz of excitement and a layer of dust in the air around Holy Spirit Catholic School in Villiers St as construction has begun on two new classrooms.

The Prep classes have temporarily moved to the school hall while the renovations are happening but the children are close enough to have a peek out the window and keep a close eye on the classrooms which will be theirs next year.

School principal, Nick Gallen, said the whole school was excited about the new classrooms but none more so than five and six-year-olds in Prep.

“School just got a whole lot more interesting once the digger and other machinery turned up,” Nick said. “The whole school community is happy to have this temporary inconvenience – because we know the result is two classrooms which we desperately need for our growing school.”

The new classrooms, along with the move of Year 7s into high school from 2014, are to enable school to have a double intake of 50 Prep

students into the school each year. Previously, the school had been restricted

to a smaller intake of one class due to limited classroom space.

Nick said the situation had been difficult for the school as it had meant that they were not able to

place a lot of the children waiting to enrol in the school.

“Now with the new classrooms, combined with a drop off of the Year 7s, we will be able to support a lot more families in the community which is wonderful news,” Nick said.

The school fete is to be staged on Sunday, September 16, to raise money for the furnishings and resources for the new classrooms.

The fete is to have the traditional stalls favourites, a feast of food options, auctions, entertainment, activities and rides for children – including the popular 35m Big Slide.

Nick said the fete, held every two years, was the school’s biggest fundraiser.

“Donations made by local businesses are a big part of the fete’s

success,” Nick said. “We appreciate all the support

we’ve received so far and hope to raise enough money to properly resource the two new classrooms. It will be a wonderful end to the whole school extension process,” he said.To make a donation or for further information about the fete, log on to www.holyspiritschool.com and follow the “Contact us” link or telephone fete co-ordinator Karen Searle on 0411 400 576.

Prep students Valentino Adami and Raven Hennig and the construction site for the

school’s two new classrooms.

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THE New Farm-based Tibetan Education Fund is to hold its fourth annual trivia night on this month to raise funds for disadvantaged students in Tibet.

Fund president and local resident Wanday Dondrup said the event, to be held on Saturday, August 11, would also be a night to showcase traditional Tibetan culture with food, dance and songs by Tenzen Choegyal and Thanmo Nomads.

“There are auction, raffles and stalls on the night to make the atmosphere really great. The traditional dance circle brings the community together and the response every year has just been really positive.” Wanday said.

“The first year we had 30 people attend, the next 80 and last year 120. We’re hoping for more this year. The price of the ticket really goes a long way to help the children in Tibet,” he said.

After numerous visits to Tibet and seeing first hand families struggling, Wanday launched the Fund in 2008 to provide students across Tibet with access to education and health care.

“I feel that so many children are forgotten and it is these ’forgotten’ ones who concern me the most and it is my passion to try and answer the calls of the poor children who are eager to learn,” Wanday said.

“I believe education is a path to freedom. It also provides them with the skills and ability to work together to preserve their culture, which is vitally important for the future of all Tibetans,” he said.

TEF sponsors 142 students attending middle school, college and university with access to education and health care.

The Fund also has helped to build, perform maintenance and provide stationery to Tibetan schools.

The trivia night is to be held at Merthyr Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, on August 11 from 6.30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for concession.For further information, telephone Pattie on 0401 967 139 or email [email protected]

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Manager Ron Van Rooy said it was the first time the practice had stocked an Australian label, run by Jonathon Sceats, and was thrilled to showcase the handcrafted collection of bold and uniquely shaped frames.

“Jonathon has always been in the world of designing spectacles. He originally started out in the 80s as Sceats Eyewear. A few years ago, he took a break and now he’s reinvented himself as Jono Hennessy with bold, colourful yet wearable frames but still with the same influence and style that he’s famous for,” Ron said.

The Sceats name has been a powerhouse in Australian spectacle design since 1925.

Having grown up watching his optometrist father mastering his craft, Jonathon refined his skills at a young age and was one of the first labels to launch itself into the fashion industry, making eyewear covetable accessories.

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FOR many employees at tax time, a handful of otherwise forgettable deductions can make the difference between getting a refund and paying additional tax. Let us look at a few easy ones:

Q: I don’t have a receipt for “xyz”. I was told I can’t claim it.A: Not true. Is the expense obvious from looking at the associated credit card or bank statement for example? If so, there’s a good chance you can claim it.

Q: my son/daughter has braces. Please tell me i can claim those costs.A: If your family’s total out-of-pocket medical expenses (doctors, prescriptions, dentists, optometrists...) are more than $2060 then you have a claim.

Q: i take work home. What can i claim?A: Make an estimate of the hours you spend working from your home office and you can claim a fixed dollar amount based on that time.

Q: i run errands in my car for work but I haven’t kept a logbook. A: You can make a reasonable estimate of the kilometres travelled for work and claim a fixed dollar amount based on that distance. Grab a pen, a scrap of paper and a quiet moment and see what you come up with.

Q: Can i deduct my iPad (laptop, printer…)?A: If you use it for work purposes then you’ll be able to deduct part of its cost.

Q: What about my mobile phone usage?A: Identify the calls from an itemised account or keep a diary for four weeks to determine the typical work related usage of the account.

Q: that claim just seems too large. i feel like I’m doing something wrong.A: Focus on whether the claim is legitimate, not its size and be sure to get what you’re entitled to. There are plenty of patsies in the tax system. Don’t be one of them.

* JD Nicholas is from Verve Accounting & Wealth Stewardship, 3/ 158 Moray St New Farm. It provides ethical fixed fee tax and accounting to individuals and businesses. Telephone 1300 283 783 or log on to www.verveaccounting.com.au

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THE inaugural Celebrities Race at this year’s annual Fusion Games run last month around the streets of Newstead lived up to all the pre-games hype.

The celebrities did not race on sleek road racers but the clunky 25kg Brisbane City Council CityCycle machines.

Games spokesman, Sebastien Krantz, said it was surprising that the CityCycles proved to be fast and manoeuvrable in tight corners.

Former pro-cyclist Craig Mackie won the race, followed closely by Olympian Sara Carrigan. The rest of the bunch was composed of rugby league’s Brad Watts, Shane Walker, Paralympian Jarrod Moncur, runners Peter Nowill and Patrick Nispel, Brisbane Central MP Robert Cavallucci, Hamilton Ward’s Cr David McLachlan and his BCC colleague Cr Steven Huang.

In its third year, the Fusion Games began with a 55km social ride to Sandgate and welcomed back with a hot coffee.

The competition proper began with the adult’s duathlon from 7am. Todd Spackman successfully defended the title he has won for the first two years of the event. He finished the course in just

under 50 minutes.Spackman was closely followed by

Briana Mackie who crossed the line first in the women’s division almost three minutes ahead of second-placed Melanie Newton.

The Kids’ Duathlon was open to children as young as seven up to 11. They all received a medal at the end no matter where they finished.

Following on from the duathlons, the cycling program started with five different graded divisions.

First up was the Masters C and D with Mark Brooks first. Braden O’Hehir-Fleming won the Masters B and Elite C division with Desrae Cameron winning the

ladies handicap.Allan West easily won

the Masters A and Elite B division.Peter Thompson won the blue riband

Elite A event – again defending the title has won since the Games were introduced.

Nine teams of five riders competed in the Corporate Teams Criterium. Team Virgin Australia won the event ahead of last year’s winners Lambert & Reibhein Engineering. $100 from each team went to this year’s charity, the Amy Gillett Foundation. Full results and photos from the event can be found at QSMSports.com

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THE Commonwealth Bank branch at New Farm last month donated to The 139 Club in Fortitude Valley five new street swags.

The 139 Club plans to use the swags in its outreach programs to the homeless within Brisbane’s inner city and inner north.

The swags are a type of heavy duty sleeping bag suitable for using on hard surfaces such as concrete.

To commemorate its centenary year, each Commonwealth Bank branch in Australia is to give a gift to help improve the health and wellbeing of the communities which they serve.

The 139 Club provides a range of day, welfare, family support and visiting services, as well as community development initiatives to more than 300 clients.

It is widely known as one of the significant providers of social support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness within inner Brisbane.

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WHILE the RNA continues to introduce more city fine dining than country fare to the Ekka menu, the strawberry sundae, along with the dagwood dog, continue to be highly sought after food items.

The figures the sales of the dessert favourite continue to stack up are astonishing.

Since the proceeds began going into the research coffers of the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation 24 years ago, more than $1.2 million has been raised by the sales of the sundaes.

Christine Atkinson, from the foundation, said this year, to cope with increasing demand, two more sales stands would be added to the four which have operated in the same places for many years.

Christine said that would mean there would be two stalls in each of the three sections at the Ekka – Sideshow Alley, the main arena/entrance area and in the food pavilions and small animals area.

“I don’t know what the RNA is calling each section but we’re calling the stalls Strawberry Square, Convention Centre, Side Show Alley, Stockman’s, Nursery

and Show Bag,” Christine said.

She said the foundation needed 2800 volunteers to man the six stalls across the 10 days of the Ekka. With the gates to this year’s show to open soon, the roster still is 600 helpers short.

“We specifically need volunteers for evening shifts (4.45pm-10pm). People can call us on 3139 6784 or download the registration form at www.tpchfoundation.org.au,” she said.

The foundation expects to sell more than 140,000 icecreams (14,000 per day) over the 10 days using 18,000 litres of icecream, nine tonnes of whole Wamuran strawberries and 750 litres of fresh cream.

“All components for the sundaes are being supplied by Queenslanders,” Christine said.

“It’s our biggest annual community fundraiser and we have so far raised $1.2m for research over 23 Ekkas. Last year, we raised $135,000 and gave out $1.1m in research grants so it works out that around 10 percent of our annual grant funding comes from Ekka sundaes,” she said.

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THE Royal National Association boasted that last year’s Ekka was a success despite the building works going on all around, demonstrating that the Ekka could “operate seamlessly” through it all.

“This year will be no different,” RNA president David Thomas said.

Mr Thomas said Ekka 2012 visitors would be some of the first to walk through the newly transformed Royal International Convention Centre (previously the industrial pavilion) with the ground flood back in use for the show.

The dog show is to be housed in the area together with the agricultural hall, horticultural exhibits and a new Garden Platform which is to provide daily gardening tips, activities and cooking demonstrations.

New Farm designer and fashion director Lindsay Bennett this year celebrates his 21st anniversary of producing the Ekka’s glamorous and iconic wool and cotton fashion parades.

Last year, the RNA introduced a free Ekka iPhone application which, at its peak, was rated the third most popular free entertainment application in Australia, attracting tens of thousands of downloads.

It was estimated that the average time spent on the app – a first for any royal show in Australia – was 65 minutes.

With the Ekka organisers aiming

to keep the show at the forefront of technology, this year a free interactive fireworks display phone app has been introduced.

RNA Chief Executive. Brendan Christou said the “one-of-a-kind” app became available through iTunes from August 1.

Mr Christou said that with the introduction of the “easy-to-use” fireworks app, the RNA had “raised the bar” on interactive mobile telephone access.

Last year’s iPhone Ekka app also had a new facility this year – interactive mapping.

Mr Christou said mobile telephone users could “see where they are, what’s nearby and how to get there”.

He said the app also was “fully interactive on Facebook”.

“The Ekka is actively embracing technology to improve communications with patrons but also get message of what is happening at the Ekka out into the community,” he said.

More than 400,000 people were expected to attend the Ekka which is to run from August 9-18.

More than 10,000 animals, 23,000 competition entries, a smorgasbord of award-winning food and wine and a large range of entertainment is to be part of the 10-day celebration.For further information about the program, times and tickets, log on to www.ekka.com.au

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READERS might be surprised to learn that it is not only teenagers and young women who suffer with eating disorders. A recent study out of America shows that age is no barrier to disordered eating.

In women aged 50 and over, 3.5 percent reported binge eating, nearly eight percent purging and more than 70 percent were trying to lose weight.

A team researchers in the Eating Disorders Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, found that 62 percent of women claimed that their weight or shape had a negative impact on their lives and about 36 percent reported spending at least half their time in the past five years dieting, 41 percent checked their body daily and 40 percent weighed themselves a couple of times a week or more.

Women reported resorting to a variety of unhealthy methods to change their body, including diet pills (7.5 percent), excessive exercise (seven percent), diuretics (2.5 percent), laxatives (two percent) and vomiting (one percent).

Another recent study of seniors aged over 55 revealed that the type of neighbourhood they lived in was related to their general health, mental health and quality of life.

The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre’s report entitled Neighbourhood Characteristics: Shaping the Wellbeing of Older Australians shows a direct link between varying neighbourhood characteristics – such as social cohesion (trust, belonging) and disorder (presence of vandalism, graffiti) – and how that had an impact on ageing well.

It found good general health was linked to a sense of belonging (people “felt more a part of their area”), trust (“felt people in the area could be trusted”) and helpfulness of people in the neighbourhood. Better general health was also associated with a sense of neighbourhood order (few problems of vandalism, graffiti or rubbish) and feeling it was safe for people to walk in their neighbourhood after dark.

Neighbourhood belonging was also linked to lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Greater neighbourhood cohesion was associated with larger social networks and lower levels of loneliness.

National Seniors Australia contributes to the wellbeing of older Australians through its network of members living on the New Farm peninsula and the activities of New Farm branch. Any seniors are welcome to join other branch members for dinner at To Be Thai in Merthyr Road on Friday, August 17, from 6pm or the branch annual general meeting at Merthyr Uniting Church from 9.30am on Wednesday, September 5, followed by lunch in the courtyard.For further information on National Seniors Australia or the New Farm branch, telephone Tony Townsend on 3315 2523.

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help sought in campaign to protect Aussie kids from abuseAUSTRALIA’S national child protection advocate, Bravehearts, is calling for volunteers to take part in a host of top-secret initiatives in preparation for the 16th annual White Balloon Day next month.

Bravehearts hopes to raise $500,000 as it aims to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child.

Volunteers can help with fundraising or “ambush marketing”.Businesses can also “white out” their offices to show support.Bravehearts founder and executive director Hetty Johnston

said the organisation was “thinking outside the square” this year and encouraged volunteers to get involved and have fun in the name of protecting Australian children.

“Our volunteers and supporters are so important to making White Balloon Day a success,” Hetty said.

“Support can be as simple as becoming a volunteer, tying a white balloon to your letterbox or hosting a fundraising function.

“Schools across the country can hold a ‘wear white Friday’ event,” she said.

The Australia-wide event coincides with National Child Protection Week that aims to break the silence on child sexual assault.

“White Balloon Day is about encouraging kids to come forward and break the silence, while we raise the necessary funds to ensure vital support networks and programs can continue,” Hetty said.

individuals, groups and organisations wanting to be involved can register online at www.whiteballoonday.com.au

Registered organisations receive a kit including posters, flyers, a donation box, balloons and White balloon day guide.

White balloon day is to be held nationally on september 7.

(Right) Matthew Sorbello, of Merthyr Village, and Nick Malouf, of Malouf Pharmacies, present Jean Patton with her prize – The Ultimate

Merthyr Village Experience

MERTHYR Village, Malouf Pharmacies and Coles New Farm would like to thank everyone that attended the Teneriffe Festival and entered the draw to win the Ultimate Merthyr Village Experience. We were all extremely excited by the response and interest in the wonderful prize package donated by so many Merthyr Village tenants. Over $3,000 worth in total.

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exercise, considering the scantiness of the rest of their apparel.

As we get nearer, I encourage Beau, albeit rather forcefully, to take the grassy side of the path while I remain on the concrete. He’s less than happy with my autocratic insistence and shoots me a reproachful glance. Good manners dictate there should be room enough for the women to pass without muddying their footwear, such as it is.

All parties keep walking, Beau and I in silence, while the young women bray with raucous laughter, their attention firmly fixed on the screen of a shared mobile telephone. Finally, we are face to face. My expectation is one of the women will fall behind the other, thus allowing all to pass while sharing the footpath with exception of the disconsolate Beau who is forced to walk on the boggy grass, but no. The young women appear to harbour a different expectation. They come to a halt, two abreast, effectively blocking my way. I too now am at a standstill. Beau fidgets beside me. It would seem we are at an impasse.

The women obviously are under the impression that I also should take to the grassy verge, therefore allowing them, without the smallest inconvenience to themselves, to continue on their way unhindered.

Gallantry, withering suddenly on the bush of good intentions and with indignation high under my collar, I ask politely: “Would you please fall into single file so I can pass?” The look of incomprehension on their pretty, though bovine faces is absolute. I speculate silently: do they not understand English or are they just sublimely ignorant of good manners? Perhaps it is a deliberate

employment of inconsideration towards Beau and me.

Hebe is of the opinion, in today’s society, those of us who observe good manners are often at a distinct disadvantage to those who don’t: “I don’t think they understand that good manners are the grease that keeps the social machine well oiled, allowing us to move smoothly along,” she opines. I concur. Politeness is often misinterpreted as weakness or, at the very least, an example of effeteness.

The taller of the two women, spits a great wad of fuchsia pink bubble gum into the gutter and says belligerently: “Whadya mean ‘single file’?” It appears they do speak English after all. The problem is obviously one of comprehension.

“It means you walk one after the other,” I say helpfully. It is at that moment Beau, growing restless and alarmed at the discordant atmosphere, has a pressing need to urinate and it’s with unerring exactitude he shoots a yellow stream of pee in the direction of the women. Unfortunately, drops splatter their feet.

“Ewwww. Gross. Filthy beast,” they shriek. Their vituperative invective towards Beau leaves him unapologetic and he moves quickly back onto the concrete footpath. The outraged women in their effort to escape his urinary onslaught have jumped clear of the path and now stand ankle deep in boggy mud.

We were now at last free to continue our walk on terra-firma, unconcerned and unencumbered by guilt. The need to implement good manners is rendered obsolete. Like a Greek chorus, the women’s colourful and imaginative expletives follow us down the path as Beau and I hastily execute a discretionary retreat. Beau looks back at me. I swear he’s smiling, as if to say: “I had their measure all along.”

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IS it a sign you are approaching old age when you find you are more displeased with your world than pleased with it?

In the halcyon days of youth when nothing much mattered, no one seemed to cause annoyance or aggravation and the famous “She’ll be right, mate” attitude held truthful significance. Now, I find myself having to be constantly vigilant against surrendering to the seductive power of complaint and irritability.

Hebe of course disagrees: “Darling, most unhealthy to keep all that ill-feeling bottled up. Much better to vent. A good old-fashioned vulgar rant never hurt anyone. Providing of course your good humour asserts itself at the end of it.”

I confess, I’m not entirely comfortable taking Hebe’s advice and feel compelled to warn those of you who possess little sympathy for complaint and self-pity to perhaps turn the page and find more edifying, reading rather than continue down the page and bear witness to my expostulation.

It was Saturday morning. After a week of dismal and continuous rain, the day had finally dawned clear. The winter sun held little warmth but it is, at least, a cheerful alternative

to a lowering grey sky.Beau and I walk two abreast

along the Brunswick Street footpath, near New Farm Park. From the other direction, two young women approach, dressed in that rather

perplexing winter uniform of the young: skinny jeans, feet exposed in rubber thongs and a singlet top. The only nod to winter with its low temperature is a bulky woollen scarf tied around their throats, which, to my mind, is a largely ineffectual

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NEXT year’s Teneriffe Festival is to focus more on the Brisbane River as an attraction as the event grows in size and popularity, according to festival management committee chairman Richard Bodley.

Mr Bodley said having the river flowing by the festival site was an extra attraction for people and the committee planned to utilise that more next year.

He said that was where he saw the growth potential – “utilising the river space”.

“The uniqueness of where we hold the event and how we’re able to incorporate the river into the event, this is where we see our growth and see growth in the future,” Mr Bodley said.

“We believe we have the right formula and we need to build that formula and keep the festival bubbling along . . . and always keeping our fingers crossed for the weather,” he said.

Mr Bodley said the committee made a concerted effort this year to extend the festival down on to the riverfront with the Sir Manuel Hornibrook Park incorporated into schedule – “and it was flat out all day with people having picnics down on the grass”.

He said it was “such a beautiful day” that festival goers packed the park area to soak up the sun and enjoy the boardwalk and river’s edge.

“Everyone just loved being down on the waterfront and the boardwalk. It was just fantastic to see everyone using that space,” Mr Bodley said.

The festival also utilised the laneways behind the London wool stores. A range of programs were designed to use those laneways including a small live jazz festival and the fashion parades.

“The laneways this year were utilised to a great extent and that area was absolutely packed all day,” Mr Bodley said.

“We are gradually getting more of the streets around

Teneriffe involved in the

festival.

“Ultimately, the festival is a community event that is designed to showcase the suburb of Teneriffe to greater Brisbane – not just to Teneriffe or New Farm residents.

“We believe we’re fulfilling that role year by year and getting more people from greater Brisbane coming down to visit the suburb and discover the suburb,” he said.

He said this year’s festival was “definitely the best so far. There’s no denying that.”

He paid tribute to event co-ordinator Nicole Ogilvy and the committee.

“It was brilliantly put together Nicole. I’m grateful to Nicole and the committee who gave up their valuable time to organise the festival,” Mr Bodley said.

This year, the festival was advertised heavily on Brisbane’s CityCats.

“We will come up with ideas next year how to extend that marketing phase to get the message out to a broader base of Brisbane people as well,” Mr Bodley said.

He said it was hard to put a figure on crowd numbers because it was a free, open festival but best estimates were about 30,000.

“You can’t count numbers. There is no entry point,” he said.

The extended festival hours – 9am-10pm – contributed to greater crowd numbers.

Mr Bodley said that, even at 10pm, the streets were still buzzing: “The streets at 10pm were absolutely full.”

“We had a lot more music and a lot more activities that began after sunset,” Mr Bodley said. “We had beautiful light shows that were projecting onto the side of the London wool stores building and had a moving images of the 1930s 40s 50s projected onto the side of Winchcombe Carsen wool store – the oldest wool store in the suburb.

“The London laneways were beautifully lit up and designed to encourage people to come around after dark. The laneways were absolutely gorgeous. It was just beautiful the lights against the old brick walls of the wool stores buildings. It was a lovely environment; a lovely atmosphere,” he said.

Rob Cavallucci, the state member for Brisbane Central, unveiled a plaque commemorating the centenary of the London wool stores. The plaque was designed and produced by the London wool stores’ body corporate and the New Farm and Districts Historical Society.

“The unveiling marked an important mark in our history,” Mr Bodley said.

A similar plaque was unveiled last year to commemorate the milestone achieved by the Winchcombe Carsen wool store.

The Teneriffe Festival committee already has met to debrief and begin planning for next year.

“It’s a never ending process. Because the festival is becoming so large now it does require a full 12 months of planning and operational activities to get it up for the following year,” Mr Bodley said.

“I am very grateful for the outstanding work done by the committee members over the 12 months and to help delegate some tasks we will welcome additional members to the committee if they can bring a good level of expertise.

“It is our long-term intention to make the Teneriffe Festival the number one, best run and exciting street festival on the annual Brisbane calendar,” he said.For information contact Richard on [email protected]

By Darryl Whitecross Photos by Vellum Studios & Dominiqe MillsFestival to flow onto river next year

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“The Walcha pub was very kind to us, one could say, and that kindness educated all our kids,” he said.

The move to Queensland was brought about for medical reasons.

“Lisa suffered badly with croup and asthma while very young and our doctor advised us that a warmer and drier climate would be to her advantage so I sold a lease on the pub and took a job as a rep for Colonial Mutual Insurance and moved to Narrabri. “Chris was born at Narrabri,” Barry said. “I expected to spend about three months as an insurance rep but lasted 30 years.”

In 1971, Barry Condon played his last game as captain/coach, at 35, leading Narrabri to a hard-fought win in the grand final of the Group 4 Competition over his old club West Tamworth, 8-7, in hailstorm weather on a soaked, slushy field. Barry was particularly thrilled to have his three

sons as mascots and ball boys for his memorable last game.

A memorabilia photo of the then 35-year-old warhorse lock forward in his muddy jersey and with an equally muddy countenance not unlike that seen in trench warfare is a striking one. It was a front page photo in the Narrabri Courier depicting a character prepared to put in the hard yards to achieve victory – a prototype of the forwards NSW need in 2013 if they are to win an Origin series. The assessment can’t be too far off the mark. Barry was selected in the NSW Group 5 Team of the Century.

The Condon family continues to do well. Wayne, the eldest child, is a banker living at Sydney’s Newport, which is a far cry from the Tamworth-Gunnedah Road. Mathew is a successful plumber living at Banora Point on the Gold Coast, and Lisa is a happy single mum.

A fellow must drive out to Brothers Grange to renew his membership. The locals out there must be rapt, as are the locals about the QA on James Street.

SOME years ago, I wrote in a food review on the QA Hotel in James Street that the Condon family had

impressively refurbished the New Farm/Valley/Teneriffe

establishment and the result was a fusion of modern chic decor and an old world sense of security and style.

At the time, I met the pub boss Christopher Condon, who I wrote seemed always busy; always thinking; a man shouldering the family investment with enthusiasm, enjoyment and flair.

Recently, I met his father, Barry, the Condon patriarch, who lives at New Farm. I was struck by his integrity, modesty and again – enjoyment of family and business. The family it seems, like the QA, is a fusion of modern thinking and an old world sense of security and style. It is easy to understand when one realises the origin of this characteristic – Barry was “a good, strong country boy”.

While Chris shoulders the QA, Barry (who admits to being a small part of the show) has taken on a new business in the past year or so – Brothers Grange Leagues Club which was formerly known as Crushers and, before that, Brothers Leagues Club. Both former clubs enjoyed prosperous periods before hard times hit but Barry has the bit between his teeth.

“Club manager Nigel de Ryck handles the operation,” Barry said. “I go out daily to do the banking, make a nuisance of myself and enjoy meeting the members and visitors. We have spent over $1 million in renovations and the club has a warm, friendly feel.

“We bought the freehold of the club premises 10 years ago. The QRL (Queensland Rugby League and

former owners of the Crushers) hold the gaming and liquor licences but now we are enjoying the challenge of returning it to its former glory. We support Brothers’ juniors club and the locals are behind our efforts,” he said.

Barry Condon, with his charming wife, Marie, and their family of four, came to Queensland in 1985. He was sales manager at Colonial Mutual Insurance. In 1989, became general manager.

During that time, CMI bought Scottish Amicable and the Rural Bank of New South Wales. In 1991, he was made GM of the company in NSW and retired the following year to return to Queensland.

He bought the Bonny View Hotel at Bald Hills which he ran successfully for almost 10 years with his youngest son, Chris, who learnt the ropes exceedingly well. Then, while Chris bought the Surfair Hotel near Coolum, Barry, in his then retirement, developed a stud farm in D’Aguila for five years.

So how was Barry Condon considered “a good, strong country boy”? Where did he live and go to school? How did he get into the pub and club industry?

“I was the son of a sharefarmer, Toby (Condon),” he said. “We lived at Bective, near Somerton, NSW country, off the Tamworth-Gunnedah Road, and I rode a horse to the one-teacher school. I later went to Tamworth Christian Brothers College; then completed my apprenticeship as a mechanic. Rugby league was my sport and I played as lock forward for West Tamworth for four years and represented Northern NSW against England, France and New Zealand.

“I married Marie in 1960 and she joined me at Guyra in my third year of coaching there.

“At 21, I was in my first player/coaching job with Guyra for three years. In 1961, I coached at Wellington, near Dubbo; then bought

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TELEVISION viewers might be more used to seeing Amanda McLeay as the weather presenter on Channel 10 giving warnings about from where the next flood or storm is coming but away from the bright lights and cameras she likes nothing more than trekking around New Farm with her dog, Rocky.

She would have the inside knowledge on when she is most likely to be out and about but, on sunny days, she can also be seen pounding the pavement around New Farm with Rocky.

In her years in the media, Amanda has covered news and documentaries as a presenter, journalist and producer. She has a degree in journalism from Griffith University and is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society which recognises the university’s high achieving students.

Amanda began her career in regional television before working overseas – at one point as a news producer for ITN.

She returned to Australian to join the Ten Network’s news team in Sydney. She now calls New Farm home.

Amanda spoke to Village News about Rocky and the naughty things he gets up to.

What breed is your dog? He is a labrador.

how old is Rocky? Seven years old. I got him when he was a puppy. He looked like a baby hippopotamus.

What sort of personality does he have? He’s big and strong and very hyperactive so he needs lots of big, long walks. At puppy preschool, the instructor said to me: “Gee. He’s very headstrong isn’t he?” He just really loves people.

What activities do you do together? Walking and just hanging out. As long as he’s hanging out with the family he’s happy. We go for a lot of walks along the river around here. I find it really motivating to have him around because I know he wants to get out for a run. If you do have a dog, it makes you get up and exercise.

Can he do any tricks? We went to puppy preschool and he managed to get the “sit thing”. He never quite managed “stay”. He can shake hands too. He’ll do anything for you if there is food motivation.

What’s the naughtiest thing he’s ever done? He is just generally quite

naughty. There is always something. He is a bit too friendly with dogs down at the park sometimes which can get a bit socially embarrassing. When he was a puppy, I had a New Year’s Eve party and one of my girlfriends stayed the night. The next morning one of her shoes had gone.

have you always been a dog person or are you a cat person, too? I wouldn’t say I hate cats but it annoys me how cats can be so choosy and distant and then all over you when you want something. They’re users. At least with dogs, you have that undying love. That loyalty is always there but I have come across some nice cats in my time so you can’t generalise too much.

have you ever had to break up a dog fight? No. Rocky is a lover not a fighter. That’s almost as embarrassing. Rocky

is so strong that if he sees a dog he wants to say “hello” to, he’ll just run and it looks pretty funny because he’ll be barking and I’ll be yelling out: “He’s friendly!”

if you could compare Rocky to a celebrity, who would he be? Mick Jagger. Much-loved larrikin; ladies man; full of energy . . . and that toothy smile.

is Rocky afraid of storms? No. A lot of dogs run away in storms but, luckily, we don’t have that problem. He just sits there and hangs out; as long as he’s with people he’s happy.

studies show dog owners are less stressed and live longer. do you think that’s true? Definitely, because I think they are very entertaining. They help keep you happy.

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NEWSTEAD’S upmarket transformation means its surburban past is quickly disappearing. Last month, Evelyn Street’s last remaining Queenslander, on the corner with Gordon Street, was removed to a holding yard at Pinkenba where it waits for an incarnation elsewhere.

The blue-and-white house at No. 27 Evelyn Street (once named Evelyn backwards – “Nyleve”) had been a business premises in recent years but, during 1950s-80s, was the Stanley family home.

New Farm/Mt Glorious artist Yvonne Mills-Stanley grew up in the house and has fond recollections of those days.

“Newstead was a great place for kids to have unrestricted adventures. Some of our favourite play areas were under the Newstead wharves catching fish, as well as following the railway track through the gas and council works,” Yvonne said.

“Quite often, we would come home with fine black cuts and scratches from sliding down the coal heaps beside the

track. I think Mum despaired of ever getting us clean. The train would come across Breakfast Creek Road (when a man would walk in front holding a flag and ringing a bell) then steam along Gordon Street beside our house, before stopping at Eagers’ loading ramp where cars were loaded for delivery.

“During our teenage years, one of the great weekly delights was to go dancing at Cloudland. Jerking and shuddering up the hill in the lift was an adventure that would cause us to breathe a sigh of relief when we reached the top in one piece.

“One of our colourful neighbours was an opera singer who – to our great delight – performed on her front steps every evening.

“Just around the corner in Waterloo Street was a peanut butter factory where we would have the fresh paste poured into the jar we brought. Also, if we took a bag around, there was always a supply of free peanuts.

“Up on Breakfast Creek Road, there was a boiled lolly factory. These lollies were very beautifully made and the end product was an art in itself.

“We also loved playing under Newstead House. Underneath the verandah was a great place to hide. One day under there, I found a pile of newspapers dating back to the late 1800s. I brought them home but Mum made me head straight back with them.

I wonder whatever happened to them,” she said. Yvonne said that readers might remember that Podesta House once stood on the site of the Local Government Association of Queensland building used to be.

“Adjoining our home on the other boundary was the Nivens Electroplating works,” Yvonne said.

Naturally, Yvonne said she felt relieved that the old family home was spared demolition and was to live again elsewhere for another family.

“We did get a bit of a shock to think of

how values have increased. The land is about 11.9 perches. I understand that the buyer paid more than $1.2 million. I remember my mum sold it in the 80s for $42,000,” Yvonne said.

Yvonne has maintained strong connections with the area. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she was married with a family and helped run a grocery store at Carramar Corner. These days, her award-winning paintings are exhibited at Fireworks Gallery in Doggett Street – a stone’s throw from the scenes of her childhood.

historicalsocietyby Gerard benjamin

history on the move at Newstead

AUSTRALIA topped the gold medal tally with 39 — no, not at the 2012 London Olympic Games but the 1982 Commonweath Games which were staged in Brisbane 30 years ago.

The star attraction at the games was Matilda the kangaroo mascot. A 13m-high mechanical version perfected the art of winking at the crowd.

The 1982 Commonwealth Games were a landmark in Brisbane’s development and the details of the event are to be recalled at this month’s meeting of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society. Niles Elvery, the manager of Public Access at the Queensland State Archives is to draw on a wealth of material from the archives and most likely reveal little known details about the planning and execution of the Games. People with Games memorabilia are invited to take it to the meeting to show off. The meeting is to be held at the Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road on Saturday, August 25, from 2pm-4pm. Everyone is invited and afternoon tea is to be provided. For further information, telephone Ross Garnett on 0409 498 402 or log on to www.newfarmhistorical.org.au

It’s been 30 years since Matilda’s Games

In 1970, the pride and joy of Yvonne Mills-Stanley’s brother John was a

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Evelyn Street’s last remaining Queenslander . . . readied for removal

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Train spotting from the front steps of 27 Evelyn Street when goods trains served Newstead industries.

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QUEENSLAND’S 16th annual Poetry Festival is set to wow audiences with a smorgasbord of poetic goodness lined up from more than 30 local, national and international artists from August 24-26.

Festival manager Sarah Gory has urged audiences to “dive headfirst” into weekend program, which is free of charge, with the exception of three acts.

“The festival is designed to be an absolute smorgasbord of poetic goodness,” Sarah said. “We have slam poets, musicians, performers, collaborations, filmmakers. There is definitely something for everyone.”

QPF 2012 is to kick off with Australian singer-songwriter Holly Throsby performing a one-off solo set before the Tongues of Flame act, featuring renowned poetic master Robert Adamson, the stylings of African American jazz poet L.E. Scott, and the 2012 Arts Queensland Poet in Residence, the multi-layered poet performer A. Rawlings.

Further highlights include the voices of Brisbane poets Reading The River; up-late event with local band Bremen Town Musician followed by Melbourne collective Where Were You At Lunch and poet Max Ryan launching their collaborative album Boy City and many more.

The Queensland Poetry Festival is to run from August 24-26 at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.For a full program, for further information or to book, telephone the centre on 3872 9000 or log on to www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com

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FORTITUDE Valley gallery Artisan has granted fashion enthusiasts a rare look behind the scenes at some of Queensland’s leading fashion studios.

The Behind the Seams tour, which is to run on August 28 as part of the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival, is to visit the studios of renowned designer George Wu, emerging Valley label Ash to Gold, jewellery house Ruby and Prankster and fashion collective The Stitchery.

Fashion festival director Lindsay Bennett said Behind the Seams added a new dimension to the festival program.

“This tour is about giving guests a totally unique experience – the opportunity to tour designer workshops and to see how ideas are transformed from the sketch pad to reality,” Lindsay said.

Guests are to be invited to watch designer talks and demonstrations throughout the tour.

Artisan is also set to run its third annual Meet the Makers program on August 25.

The day is to comprise of two, half-day guided tours to the working environment and see live demonstrations and talks from the artists and designers.

Attendees for the morning half are to visit ceramic artists Dr Virginia Jones and Trevor Netting; jewellery designers at The Contemporary Artisan Collective and fashion design workshop The Stitchery Collective.

Visits to Street and Garden Furniture Co., lighting design studio Gale and Gallance and Holloway Eyewear are to be in the second half.

Meet the Makers program is to run on August 25 and Behind the Seams on August 28. Tickets are $48 and $65 respectively and include transport plus a glass of champagne. For further information, telephone 3215 0800 or log on to www.artisan.org.au

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THE popular Moonlight Cinemas outdoor movie series is to return to the Brisbane Powerhouse precinct over the Christmas New Year period.

The first hint of the return was the official-looking “Proposed Development” sign that appeared in the grounds of the Powerhouse last month indicating the construction of a ”temporary cinema”.

The sign, however, was part of the official process the Powerhouse is required to follow in order to re-apply for a permit to run the open air cinema on the edge of New Farm Park.

Spokesperson Amanda Doellinger said the Powerhouse had to re-apply every four years for the permit to set up the outdoor cinema and the current four-year term was up and, to comply with council regulations regarding seeking the permit, the sign had to go up to make the public aware of the process.

Amanda said the same arrangements would apply this year where the seats and other facilities were set up before the screenings each day and removed afterwards.

The sign said the Powerhouse was making application for a development permit and to “carry out building work”.

“The public does not need to be concerned. We’re not putting up anything permanent,” Amanda said.

She said the movies were projected onto a side wall of the Powerhouse building. People could take along their own picnic rugs, pillows, blanks, food and drink (but no alcohol) and sit on the grass to watch the shows.

In previous years, there has been food and beverages on sale each night.Details of the 2012/13 season have not yet been released but the films are

to include latest releases, contemporary, cult and classics from Wednesday to Sunday nights from early December to late February.

Tickets are expected to go on sale in November.For further information about the moonlight cinema, log on to www.moonlight.com.au and click on the Brisbane link.

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Cirque du soleilCirque Du Soleil has returned to Australia with a new big top production, Ovo – A teeming world of insects. Its premier in Brisbane at Northshore Hamilton was truly amazing. Ovo is showing until September 2. Be sure to get yourself a ticket to see an immersion into the teeming and energetic world of insects.

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Ray White movie NightRAY WHITE New Farm held its 4th annual Landlord movie night at Dendy Portside to see Snow White and the Huntsman. Ray White staff pride themselves in their commitment to there clients and what better way to show that than to ask them to to sit back and relax and let Ray White take care of the rest.

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DC8 Studio invited clients and valuable associates for refreshments and canapes to learn how working with the new Government can lead to property success. The event’s special guest was Ipswich Mayor, Cr Paul Pisasale.

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teneriffe Festival was a truly great dayWhat a great success it was! Congratulations to the organising committee, especially Nicole ogilvie who did a top notch job. Everyone was incredibly well behaved even though there were more people than last year. I ended up having the festival committee around to my place or one of my famous roasts, it was a fun night. The Eve’s street bar and the French pizzas were a hit. I’d like to thank all the sponsors and local organisations involved on the day.

Applauds for local organisationsIt was good to see some of the local associations like the New Farm Rotary Club and the teneriffe Progress Association (TPA) being such a driving influence in the community. They were heavily involved in the festival and it would have been impossible without their contributions. If you’d like to get involved, ben hanley from Rotary can be contacted on 0401 396 485 or drop in for breakfast as they meet here every Wednesday morning. Rob murdoch is the president of the TPA and he is just a top bloke. The TPA meet every third Monday at ANFE House in Wyandra Street and I can tell you that they’re secretly planning a super special community event for November, so watch this space. You can reach the TPA on www.teneriffeprogress.org

Meet some of Teneriffe’s charactersTeneriffe would not be here if not for some of the characters that have put it on the map. As we all know architect trevor Reddacliff was the driving force for the Urban Renewal Taskforce that has seen Teneriffe transform into what it is today. Sadly Trevor passed away in his prime in 2005 and before the job was completed but we still have the man behind him and his biggest supporter in former Lord Mayor Jim soorley as guest speaker at this month’s breakfast for the teneriffe Chamber of Commerce on August 9. Jim Soorley follows on the heels of last month’s guest speaker Kevin miller who was the initial developer of James street precinct. Kevin’s company has done a number of projects on the peninsula. He told the story of when he met with Trevor Reddacliff who was keen to negotiate the sale and development of the Coca-Cola site on James Street and after crunching some numbers they decide to buy it. Soon after this Kevin bumped into a mate, who was also into the property industry, and he inquired if Kevin was aware that some clown had just paid over the top for the

old coke site!! New menu made a splashWe’ve finally launched our new menu, which now includes some truly delicious tapas and shared plates. The food looks and smells good so anyone wanting to give it a try can come down on a Wednesday-Friday school lunch or night dinner and receive a complimentary bottle of wine. You must book ahead and mention the Village News. Our new website is up too (www.evesontheriver.com), a shout out to Jen from Pixel Palace who toiled many days and nights to get it up and running. spring is around the corner and Gloria is landingI noticed that more people are walking in the morning which is nice to see. The warmth is creeping back in but if you stop and talk to everybody you wouldn’t get too far. So, if you see me with my head down, I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just trying to complete my walk! Speaking of noticing new things, Cr David McLachlan’s public consultation of where Gloria the ewe’s new home will be, was favourable and I am pleased to announce that she will be going right next to the wool press outside Eve’s. Charity keenThis small suburb punches above its weight with donations or sponsorships of charities. In the ten years of running Eve’s it has been a pleasure to be able to help. If you have something in mind why not give me a bell on 3216 0726 and we will see what we can do. slight rant on necessary evilsLooks like the call for public toilets in Teneriffe is falling on death ears. Doesn’t look like a public jetty, which I’ve mentioned in another column, will be coming to our shores either. Maybe we need more letter writers. I also wonder how much the stop-and-go worker at the road works on Commercial Road is costing, the whole construction is just a pain but I know it has to be done. Maybe Rob can help.

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NOEL Morgan was a man described as kind and selfless who spent his life caring, supporting and “being there” for the less fortunate in the community.

Noel passed away last month aged 75 and many people attended his funeral service was held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Villiers Street to support his wife, Elaine, and the family.

Noel was a man of service right to the end as he spent the last day of his life working on the Rotary Club of New Farm’s steak burger stall at the recent Teneriffe Festival.

Noel and Elaine lived at Freshwater Apartments, New Farm, where he was a long-standing committee member of the body corporate, having taken a particular interest in the gardens and grounds.

He was the second son of Eileen and Bryan Morgan’s three sons.

After having been educated at the convent school at Rosalie and the Marist Brothers Rosalie College, Noel studied diesel engineering.

Noel and Elaine married in 1962 after having met through mutual tennis friends and had three children Leanne, Craig and Jennifer.

In 1965, Noel accepted a position as the north Queensland representative for the abrasive and adhesive company Behr Manning and the family moved to Rockhampton. He returned to Brisbane as the company’s Queensland manager until he

decided to start his own business as an agent selling diamond saws, brick saws and core drills to the mining and construction Industry.

When he retired, he threw most of his energy into the service club Rotary. He became president of the Bardon club and had a special interest in the Rotary Overseas Medical Aid for Children with Elaine.

Noel was presented the coveted Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award which is given to Rotarians who have made a significant contribution to the organisation’s humanitarian and educational programs.

He also had a life-long passion for boating and fishing. As a “foodie”, Noel baked fresh bread daily and loved to cook. He was always ready for a game of chess, backgammon and petanque.

Selfless Noel spent life ‘being there’

PEOPLE wanting to sum up the life of Francesco Pecoraro find it hard to know where to begin.

The prominent member of the Italian community and New Farm resident was so many things to so many people: Papa, Frencesco, Frank, nonnon, zio and ciccio, a larrakin, a social and proud man, loyal mate, fantastic friend.

Frank was a morning fixture at the New Farm Deli and Cafe at Merythr Village, having coffee and scratching Scratchies with his mates.

His was born on April 8, 1939, in Palomonte a small village in south-western Italy, the youngest of six children. He died recently after a long illness.

His funeral was held last month at the Holy Spirit Church New Farm. The service was conducted by Fr Mauro Conte and about 400 attended.

He was educated to year 10 and then, in May 1960 after two years in a seminary contemplating becoming a priest, migrated to Australia.

Once in Australia he threw himself into work. While looking for that “something better”, he worked at a tannery but the blood and smell was too much. One day early on, he had enough, stripped off, left his clothes and lunch and walked home in his underwear.

Frank and Donata were married in July 1960, at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. Frank had many jobs from roof tilling, plasterer, kitchen hand at Milano’s Restaurant – even selling World Book Encyclopedia.

He once had the prestigious position as chauffeur for the Brisbane Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson. His personal grooming peaked at that time, which meant, that the family had to fight him for the bathroom and hair dryer.

In November 1960, Frank and Donata bought their first house at Bulimba in preparation for the birth of their first daughter Rosa in 1961. Gino – now an obstetrician and gynaecologist in private practice in Brisbane and former president of Queensland branch of the Australian Medical Association Queensland – followed in 1964 and Linda in 1967.

Work and money was sometimes hard to come by then so Frank and Donata took in boarders in their four-bedroom house.

In 1975, after having moved to New Farm, the Pecoraro family was complete with the arrival of Frank’s second son Tony.

Rotarian Noel Morgan working at the Teneriffe Festival. Noel passed away

while on his way home from the Festival.

Frank many things to many people

The late Frank Pecoraro

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Rob Ferguson believes first impressions are lasting im-presssions. In a competitive real estate market it becomes imperative that vendors ensure the presentation of their property is immaculate. Rob Ferguson knows from ex-perience that presentation can save or shave thousands,

‘Because of the market conditions over the past few years people have been holding on to their properties for longer, so naturally there is wear and tear. Chances are there are numerous, seemingly ‘small’ or ‘superficial’ maintenance jobs that have been neglected. A com-

mon mistake is to take the view that it’s a waste to spend money on minor items that don’t affect the real value. But the fact is buyers can be extremely fickle, so the trick is knowing what counts and prioritis-ing accordingly’, says Rob.

lSee the next Edition to learn more about the techniques that Rob Fergu-son successfully employs to prepare a property for sale to ensure it reach-es its maximum potential. To speak to Rob direct, telephone 0409 33 33 11 and he will happily discuss the process with you personally.

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WORK on a multimillion-dollar development is to start on the top level of Australian Estates wool stores, Teneriffe, in six weeks.

The 2850sq m space had been vacant since 2006 but, in what is believed to be an Australian first, developer Dan Williams’ vision for the $30 million Macquarie Street Residences is to see nine “houses” constructed inside the building.

“We’re going to take the entire roof off and add another level on before building a magnificent European-inspired high roof, which will be a special feature of the building. This creates enough space to fit nine new houses inside,” Dan said.

The current top level is to be transformed into a private road with street lights that lead residents to their own secure garage with adjoining studies, granting them direct access to their second-level living area, bedrooms and kitchen.

While the smallest residence, at 321sq m, will have four bedrooms, the largest, at 463sq m, is to have five, which is a significant difference from neighbouring wool store apartments which are usually below 200sq m.

“It’s typically for people who want

to leave their house, come down here (to Teneriffe) and not want to live in an apartment but a brand new place. It’s an interesting hybrid between an apartment and a house because there is a lot of space,” Dan said.

All the residences have a wine cellar, walk-in wardrobe, ensuite in each bedroom, air conditioning and balconies with views of the Brisbane skyline.

Dan said that it was important for the property to be environmentally friendly.

“We’ve got photoelectric cells, thermal glass, solar hot water systems, captured water systems and low-consumption light fittings all the way through. This is all based on what I wanted because I’m going to live there, too,” Dan said.

It is planned the development would be completed in 11 months, with the biggest task being the roof replacement, allowing construction of the interior residences to be unaffected by weather conditions.

Macquarie Street Residences is to be at 24 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe. For further information and prices, telephone Matt Lancashire at Ray White New Farm on 0416 476 480 or by email on [email protected]

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An artist’s impression of what the new Macquarie Street Residents are to look like

Rob Ferguson believes first impressions are lasting im-presssions. In a competitive real estate market it becomes imperative that vendors ensure the presentation of their property is immaculate. Rob Ferguson knows from ex-perience that presentation can save or shave thousands,

‘Because of the market conditions over the past few years people have been holding on to their properties for longer, so naturally there is wear and tear. Chances are there are numerous, seemingly ‘small’ or ‘superficial’ maintenance jobs that have been neglected. A com-

mon mistake is to take the view that it’s a waste to spend money on minor items that don’t affect the real value. But the fact is buyers can be extremely fickle, so the trick is knowing what counts and prioritis-ing accordingly’, says Rob.

lSee the next Edition to learn more about the techniques that Rob Fergu-son successfully employs to prepare a property for sale to ensure it reach-es its maximum potential. To speak to Rob direct, telephone 0409 33 33 11 and he will happily discuss the process with you personally.

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BUYERS can secure an apartment in developer Devine’s DoubleOne3 project at Teneriffe for $1000.

The Queensland developer said the scheme was introduced to “stimulate interest” from buyers wary of project delays and sceptical of a developer’s ability to deliver projects on time.

Buyers can buy an apartment at Devine’s DoubleOne3 project for $1000 with the balance of their 10 percent deposit due when construction begins.

Devine said that should construction not begin by March 31, next year, buyers could opt out of their contract and Devine would refund the deposit.

DoubleOne3 sales manager David Kortlang said many Brisbane property buyers had been “burned” by developers which delayed or cancelled projects, losing thousands of dollars tied up in deposits in some instances.

“We have recognised this is a major hurdle for buyers and are putting our money where our mouth is with a commitment to start construction prior to March next year or buyers can exit their contract,” Mr Kortlang said.

“We also won’t be sitting on thousands of dollars of their money.

“Following the GFC (global financial crisis), we understand that buyers are looking for rock-solid buying opportunities and we want them to know that DoubleOne3 is one of those opportunities.

“With this new offer, we aim to provide buyers with further security and peace of mind in a challenging market,” he said.

The apartment development, which is at 113 Commercial Road, Teneriffe, already had generated strong sales figures.

Mr Kortlang the future of the property market in

Teneriffe looked bright. “Over the past four years, price growth was over

5 percent annually, while rental growth over the same period was in the double digits,” Mr Kortlang said.

Apartment prices at DoubleOne 3 start at $370,000.

The project provides a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments which have been designed to bring the outdoors in with the balconies forming an integrated extension to the living areas.

Floor-to-ceiling windows have been included in the plans to deliver good natural light. Some apartments are to have views over the CBD and the Brisbane River.

Each apartment has a gourmet kitchen and is wired for high-speed internet access and cable television.

The building is to have an open-air rooftop terrace, with outdoor kitchen and views toward the CBD and over the river.

DoubleOne3 is the latest project in Devine history of apartment developments in Brisbane having completed in more than 3000 apartments valued at more than $1 billion since 1996.

Devine also is building the $500 million Hamilton Harbour mixed-use development in a joint venture with Leighton Properties at Hamilton. That precinct is to ultimately include 660 apartments in three residential buildings, 17,000sq m of office space across two commercial buildings and 5000sq m of retail space. For further information on the development, contact David Kortlang on 0418 729 083, 3233 1407, 3233 1444 or [email protected]; Caroline Humbert on 0413 944 399, 1300 000 113 or [email protected]; or Scott Schrader on 0421 620 062, 1300 000 113 or [email protected]

devine offers $1000 deposits on apartments TENERIFFE resident Cameron Parker is celebrating after having won a $2000 scooter and helmet package he entered at the Teneriffe Festival.

The Win a Scooter competition was run by developer Devine to promote its planned apartment development DoubleOne 3 in Commercial Road, Teneriffe. Cameron said he was interested in the development and was getting information on it from Devine’s stand at the festival when he decided to enter the competition. “I thought why not?” he said. “I was quite happy and surprised when I found out I’d won.”

The scooter also came with six months’ registration.

“A scooter will come in very handy as I work opposite the Emporium in Fortitude Valley,” Cameron said. “I haven’t had much of a chance to jump on it yet. I just have to buy a helmet for my girlfriend so I can take her for a ride.”

DoubleOne 3’s development manager John Bowman said he hoped the scooter would help Cameron see more of the Teneriffe. It’s a fantastic place to live and work,” he said.

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DoubleOne 3 manager John Bowman and competition winner Cameron Parker

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Committed to selling with a change of circumstances, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a huge WATERFRONT apartment in this tightly held and sought after complex.If you want space you have it here with over 190sqm of living. If you want storage there is masses of it, if you want the potential to put your own ideas and personality there are options galore. If you want position, here it is.Yes right on the river and boasting superb views across to the city, Kangaroo Point and the Story Bridge. The views don’t stop there, from this eighth floor apartment there is also a north eastern aspect from the master bedroom and fantastic views right across New Farm.It’s in excellent condition ready to move straight into and Perfect for ‘empty nesters’, ideal for professional singles or couples and don’t forget if you are a savvy investor it’s a blue chip location within walking distance to everything.

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CONSTRUCTION of the new dining, shopping and commercial precinct at the $1.1 billion Gasworks project at Newstead is on track, with the ground-floor slab expected to be completed next month.

The floor area measures about 1.5ha - the size of 2.25 rugby football fields.

Peak productivity on the Gasometer 1 precinct is to be reached by the end of the year with about 300 construction workers on site each day, ahead of the completion and opening of the new precinct in mid-next year.

It is to include an array of shopping, dining and services, including a full-line Woolworths, Terry White Chemists, a food market operated by the fresh food specialists from James Street and Ferry Road Markets and Reef Seafood and Sushi, along with more than 300 dedicated undercover retail car parks.

A four-level commercial building is to be developed, with the main structure to be finished in January ahead of its opening in-line with the retail precinct.

Gasworks is being developed by diversified property group FKP and is to be released in stages over the next 10 years. On completion, it is to include seven buildings with 20,000sq m of retail and 60,000sq m of commercial space and about 900 residential apartments.

FKP executive director Mark Jewell said the Gasworks, which is part of the Newstead Riverpark urban renewal precinct, was one of the largest new development projects underway in Brisbane.

He said the latest stage involved a significant construction effort, with the 1.5ha floor area and the 126m-long breezeway roof structure.

“Activity on site continues to gain momentum as we prepare for a mid-2013 opening for the retail precinct,” Mr Jewell said.

“In the coming months, the number of workers on site will increase as we start to come out of the ground and this vibrant new precinct begins to take shape.

“It is an exciting time for the development and the wider Newstead

precinct. “Although the community will be released in stages over a 10-year period, our focus is on delivering shopping, dining and services from the beginning, to cater for the needs of this fast-growing area.

“Newstead and its surrounds are

undergoing major change and, with an expanding residential and commercial population, there is a high need for a new precinct that is easily accessible, with substantial on-site car parking, that provides a place where people can live, work, shop and be entertained,”

he said. More than 80 percent of the 8000sq m of retail space had been leased.

Mr Jewell said that was “a significant result”, considering the precinct was not due to open until mid next year.

He said Brisbane City Council had given approval for the next stage in the project, which is to be a 13-level commercial building that is to become the home of the Bank of Queensland’s headquarters.

The master-planned Gasworks community already is home to the Energex headquarters.For further information on Gasworks, telephone 1800 239 974 or log on to visit thegasworks.com.au.Retail inquiries can be directed to CB Richard Ellis agents Julian Musial, on 0400 008 008, or Peter Rossi, on 0407 179 389. Commercial inquiries can be directed to Jones Lang LaSalle agents Don Mackenzie, 0409 890 056, or Tom Barr, 0405 144 352, or CB Richard Ellis agents Jonathan O’Brien, 0439 034 047, or David Prosser, 0412 700 365.

Gasworks 1 takes shape

Full steam ahead on Gasworks as ground floor slab goes down

Ground level floor area 15,350sq m Equal to 2.25 rugby football fields

length of breezeway roof 126m equal to a 40-storey building

tonnage of concrete to be used 26,500 sq m equal to water in 10.5 olympic swimming pools

Number of concrete trucks to be used 4400 equal to 2 times the number of ships per

year at Port of brisbane

tonnage of reinforcing steel to be used 2300 tonnes equal to 1.5 times the reinforcing steel used

in the story bridge

Gasworks facts and figures

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THE Brisbane apartment market is changing, almost universally, and is beginning to produce some questionable living outcomes.

Without doubt, the market has been realigned and is firmly focused on delivering low price point apartments and one would hope that this will drive a more affordable outcome for people coming into the market.

The downside is what a client has coined “the race to the bottom”.

We are seeing many apartments being produced where liveability and amenity is being heavily compromised in the push to create greater yield and lower costs. Watching the apparent sales success of some apartments, many developers are following the pack to deliver apartments that are highly compromised and not delivering an adequate level of amenity to the resident.

Unfortunately, there are some rules that allow this to happen.

The Building Code of Australia is the controlling document for all construction in Australia and, within the BCA, there are requirements for habitable rooms to have adequate natural light and natural ventilation. Within those requirements, there is a provision that allows for the “borrowing” of natural light and

ventilation from an adjoining space.Therein lies the problem.As a designer, I can reconcile the

use of borrowed light when designing a small inner-city studio. A small apartment of 50sq m with only a single person or a couple occupying the space needs to make the most of the space available and an inboard bedroom that shares or borrows light from the adjacent living or dining room is a perfectly acceptable solution.

What we are seeing, though, is the development of two-bedroom apartments where the second bedroom is completely internal and borrows light from deep within the apartment. While allowable under the Building Code of Australia, we would strongly recommend that any buyer contemplating such an apartment think carefully about its amenity and its value in the future.

There is a strong drive within the marketplace to measure the rental capacity of an apartment based on its area and not on the number of bedrooms. There are many apartments which are true one-bedroom, plus internal study apartments that function well in that form. As marketers are pushing harder to get sales, there is a movement toward calling those

apartments “two-bedders” and subsequently asking a higher price, based on their capacity to rent as a two-bedroom unit. In time, as these apartments come onto the rental market, and subsequently onto the resale market, they will be seen for what they truly are, a one-bedroom apartment with an extra space for a study or storage and it is my view that they will be valued as such.

There is further anecdotal evidence to suggest that some existing two-bedroom apartments with generous living spaces are being turned into three-bedroom apartments utilising the same concept of borrowed light.

Potential renters and buyers are urged to again use caution when considering such properties, as they will always present a lower level of liveability and amenity to those that are well designed from the outset.

It is important that the need for affordable living outcomes is not confused with the creation of poor living spaces. There always will be developers who make the most of the rulebook in the search for the highest return and, likewise, there will be developers prepared to focus on delivering quality living outcomes.

There is no reason for affordable living to come at the expense of quality living so do the homework before investing or renting and make sure you are getting the best value outcome and not simply joining the race to the bottom. *Riccardo Rizzalli is a director/architect at dc8 Studio, Newstead

TWO local’s have scooped the prizes in two New Farm Place estate agents competitions at the Teneriffe Festival. For New Farm resident Mike Goiny, a lucky draw won him an impressive $5000 styling package from Coco Republic.

Five-year-old Teneriffe resident Jasmine Hawker’s colouring-in of the Place Car earnt her a publishing spot in the next edition of Place Magazine and a $50 voucher from Growing World, at The Emporium in Fortitude Valley.

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By Riccardo Rizzalli*

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