Coles has been giving out sports equipment grants to various community sports clubs such asBracken Ridge Little Athletics, to help purchase new equipment for practice and training.
Bracken Ridge Little Athletics was given the grant in 2021, in the third round out of six rounds for the year. They used the money to buy a high jump mat cover and stands and defibrillator.
Funds for the grants have been raised from specially marked reusable bags designed by Aussie kids, as well as the sale of bananas sold at Coles’ supermarkets on National Banana Day in May, with 10 cents from every 1 kg sold going to the Little Athletics Community Fund.
Photo Credit: Bracken Ridge Little Athletics/Facebook
The funding brings Coles’ allocation of sports equipment grants to over $2 million in three years and comes at a time when community sports clubs continue to feel the effects of COVID-19.
Coles CEO Steven Cain said the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund is just one way Coles is supporting local communities and helping young Australians to live healthier, happier lives.
“We know it’s been a very challenging 18 months for communities across Australia who thrive on grassroots sport,” he said.
“Little Athletics plays a vital role in not just producing elite athletes like our Coles ambassadors Sally Pearson and Brandon Starc, but also by encouraging kids to be active and healthy.”
In addition to providing more than $2 million in equipment grants, Coles has donated more than 3.6 million bananas to Little Athletics centres since 2017.
Recent floods and Queensland’s first case of Japanese Encephalitis in 24 years have prompted a mosquito spraying blitz in Carseldine and other suburbs to keep the mozzie population under control.
More than 20 spray trucks, four all-terrain vehicles, and two new electric mozzie buggies have been mobilised to target breeding sites across 30+ Brisbane suburbs that have been identified as risk areas due to the recent record-breaking rainfall.
This post-flood measure comes as southern Queensland recorded its first case of Japanese Encephalitis transmission in early March.
Lord Mayor Schrinner said that there are about 1,400 of the 2,400 known mosquito breeding sites that have been triggered by rainfall. As a result, Council has put its mosquito management program into high gear with the launch of spraying activities across the city.
Other councils in south-east Queensland have also stepped up their mosquito management program, including Gold Coast Council and Moreton Bay Regional Council which have launched spraying and aerial treatment activities to avert a potential mosquito surge.
Council is reminding residents to also take necessary steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites and stop the mosquito breeding cycle. Experts have detected an increase in freshwater mosquitoes due to the number of areas with stagnant water. The Japanese Encephalitis outbreak has been declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.
So far, the Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in 33 individuals including 22 confirmed cases across Queensland (2), NSW (8), Victoria (9) and South Australia (3) with three JEV-related deaths. Without appropriate protection, humans can contract the disease when bitten by mosquitoes carrying the virus.
Although only about one per cent of those infected may show mild symptoms like fever and headache, some may develop inflammation of the brain and suffer from severe complications including permanent disabilities including paralysis, recurrent seizures or the inability to speak.
There is still no known cure for Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Current treatment only involves supportive care to help functions of the body fight off the infection and relieve symptoms. Hospitalisation is generally required as patients are provided respiratory support, IV fluid and medicine.
Shopping for a quick wardrobe update that won’t make a dent in your wallet? Thinking about selling your pre-loved stuff? You can do both at the Fab Finds Markets in Zillmere.
The largest second-hand fashion event in Brisbane’s northside runs every month, which means that there are plenty of opportunities for savvy shoppers to haul great finds or unload their high-quality pieces — everybody wins!
After last February’s cancellation due to the flooding, Fab Finds Markets will kick off bright and early at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, 27 March 2022, at the Geebung Bowls Club on Thompson St.
With 40+ stalls to browse through, there should be something fashionable for all, including a wide selection in heaps of styles or sizes of your favourite local brands like Witchery, Mimco, Kookai, Decjuba, Sussan, or Country Road.
If you’re a keen shopper, you might even score fashionable pieces that still carry the tag. Please take note to bring some cash as there is no ATM at the venue but some stores will have EFTPOS.
Sellers, on the other hand, can make a quick buck by registering on the day of the markets as a stallholder. With a tiny investment, you could clean out your closet, earn cold hard cash, and support a sustainable fashion enterprise.
Fab Finds Markets will also have food trucks and coffee for shoppers who might need a dose of energy as they check out the stalls. A percentage of the sales at this market goes to the Black Dog Institute.
For those interested in securing a stall, read up on the FAQs.
A very lucky Bracken Ridge man has been having a great 2022 so far, following two strokes of good fortune just four weeks apart this year. The unexpected life-changing experience will help with securing his savings and superannuation for the future.
The Bracken Ridge was euphoric upon learning of his new fortune, totalling $100,000, after winning another smaller but still substantial prize last month. At first, he was very confused after receiving the call confirming his latest windfall.
The lucky man said that he has been playing The Lott for years and years, and since good fortune comes in threes, he’s ready for the next one.
“I must be on some sort of winning streak with this ongoing luck!” the winner exclaimed.
“When you called initially, I thought to myself, ‘What’s going on, mate?’. I was very confused because I had no idea about the win. This is such a nice surprise.
“It’s funny you say this actually because I won another big prize four weeks ago, but it wasn’t as big as this. You can call me any day with this type of news.
“I’ll probably put it towards my superannuation to help me with the future! This will be a tremendous help towards my savings.”
The Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot prize is now $8.31 million for draw 10535, while the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot prize is now $7.73 million for draw 1563. Last year, over 127 won the Lucky Lotteries 1st Prize and Jackpot winning entries, with $32.95 million in total. The biggest winner was a Coolangatta man who won the $9.41 million Mega Jackpot prize in May 2021.
Dorville Road was widened to provide a new on-road parking lane between Cabbage Tree Creek and the Kingfisher Recycling Centre. The works involve formalising the eastern road edge with new kerb and channel.
The project also included the replacement of a 90-metre section of footpath on the eastern side of Dorville Road, resurfacing the road between Cabbage Tree Creek and the Kingfisher Recycling Centre road line marking, landscaping and turf.
The Dorville Road improvements project was completed to formalise street parking, improve drainage, eliminate washouts, and improve pedestrian safety, notably for local school students and market goers in the area. It is funded under the Australian Government’s Local Road and Community Infrastructure grant program.
The $2.5-billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The recently completed work is one of the road and intersection projects north of Brisbane. Extensive road resurfacing has been done on Robinson Road West, as well as multiple roads across Aspley are being resurfaced.
“Despite a world pandemic, we have not slowed down and in fact there are so many projects that have been completed or close to completion,” said Cr for Bracken Ridge Ward Sandy Landers.
2022 is certainly a banner year for Jaclyn “Jackie” Narracott, the pride of Bracken Ridge, who has won Australia’s first-ever Olympic medal in a sliding event at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fresh from winning Australia’s first World Cup gold earlier this year.
Narracott, who came fresh from her World Cup gold medal win in St. Moritz, Switzerland last January 2022, claimed an Olympic silver medal in skeleton. The Beijing Winter Olympics is her second Olympic outing. It was also Australia’s 16th Winter Olympics medal.
Here are five things you may not know about Jackie Narracott:
She comes from a family of sports lovers.
Jaclyn Narracott was born on 5 November 1990. Coming from a family who is passionate about sports, her childhood is filled with memories of watching her father, Roger, play cricket and listening to stories about the achievements from both sides of the family.
Photo Credit: International Olympic Committee / olympics.com
But that didn’t mean that she wasn’t into girly stuff as well. She, in fact, had eight years of experience in dancing but, for her, sports would always win her heart.
She is the niece of Paul Narracott who was a bobsledder and sprinter. Paul Narracott competed at both the Summer and Winter Games; the first Australian Olympian to do so.
He ran in the men’s 100m and 200m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and participated in the two-man bobsleigh alongside Glen Turner in Albertville, France in 1992.
Skeleton slider Jackie Narracott after winning her Olympic medal Video Credit: AUS Olympic Team / YouTube
Needless to say, Paul was among Jackie’s biggest inspirations and watching the 2000 Olympics when she was just nine further cemented that desire for Olympic glory.
She started as a Track & Field Athlete.
She also started out as a track and field athlete and was eyeing the Summer Games but she eventually joined the Australian bobsleigh squad in Europe in 2011.
It was while competing in bobsleigh in 2011 that she met the national skeleton coaches who persuaded her to switch. She began to compete in the international skeleton competition in 2012 and made her World Cup debut in 2014.
Thirty-four years after her uncle made his Olympic debut, Jackie made her first Olympic participation in 2018 representing Australia in the women’s skeleton; she went on to finish 16th place in which the gold medal was won by Great Britain’s Lizzy Yarnold.
She almost ended her Olympic career in 2018.
Her career almost ended when she was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, a year after she competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and suffered a head injury. PCS is a condition associated with head injury characterised by lingering symptoms months after the initial injury.
It took her several months to recover from her condition, then COVID-19 happened and she had to move to the UK. Since then, she avoided competing in races where the track was too bumpy.
“I’ve never pulled out of a race,” she said, “and that was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do because I’m such a competitor and I hate having to pull out of something.”
Skeleton slider Jackie Narracott Video Credit: AUS Olympic Team / YouTube
She aspired to get into Sports Science
Had she not gone into skeleton sliding, she said would probably be involved in sports science. She finished Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Queensland.
Apart from St. Moritz, her favourite tracks are Königssee and Lake Placid. However, she considers the S curves part of the Königssee track as the most fun.
She is married and loves Italian food.
She is married to Dom Parsons who is a former skeleton athlete. Parsons completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath after winning an Olympic bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
He became the first British medalist at the games and the first male skeleton slider to win a medal since John Crammond did it at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
He announced his retirement in late 2019 and devoted his time coaching Jackie. Whilst waiting to have a baby of their own, the couple are proud fur parents to a German shorthaired pointer.
Jackie loves Italian food but when she is in training, her breakfast routine would usually include protein-rich food and fruits and stays away from food that is high in sugar.
How Jackie Narracott Clinched Her Winter Olympic Medal
Jackie was leading at the halfway stage of the competition with two German sliders – Hanna Neise and world champion Tina Hermann – behind her. She had a combined two-run time of 2 minutes and 04.34 seconds or a 0.21-second advantage over Neise.
After her fourth and final run, Jackie clocked one minute and 2.11 seconds but Neise bested her time with 1:01.63 to win the gold at Yanqing National Sliding Centre by only 0.62 seconds.
“I can’t believe it actually happened,” Jackie said after winning the silver medal.
“I’d like it not to end with me. I would desperately love some more girls to come into it. Our field is ridiculously tight but to medal in that field is unbelievable.
“There is no reason why we can’t be competitive on the world stage,” she said.
“A silver medal for Queensland at the 2022 Winter Olympics is a great reminder if you’ve got talent, determination and willpower, you never know what you might achieve,” Sports Minister and Member for Sandgate Stirling Hinchliffe said.
“I hope Jackie’s silver will inspire more talented young athletes to take up a sport they otherwise may have never considered.”
Skeleton used to be a “no women” zone
Apart from Jackie’s own Olympic achievement, the Women’s Skeleton event at the Beijing Olympic saw several historic firsts that day including Germany’s youngest woman to win the Olympic gold in the sport and their first gold in the event, and Kelly Curtis’ becoming the first Black American to represent Team USA in the event.
But did you know that for almost 100 years, the Skeleton was open to men only? Skeleton’s history dates back to the 19th century when the first track was built in 1884 in St. Moritz, Switzerland; the race was called the “Cresta Run”.
Beginning in 1920, however, women were banned from participating in skeleton races when the lords of St Moritz deemed that the sport would endanger the health of women athletes.
Skeleton’s first Olympic appearance was in 1928 in St Moritz, where the sport originated. Ninety-eight years later, the ban was lifted and women were allowed again to join in the Cresta Run in 2018. And beginning in 2002, Skeleton was permanently added to the Olympic program with the women’s event also becoming a part of it.
The new club replaces the former Sandgate RSL Memorial Club, also known as Club Sandgate, on 50 Keogh St, Sandgate and the venue’s major transformation is well underway. The Sands Social promises to be a totally different club and much more like a hospitality venue with a community mindset.
Photo Credit: The Sands Social / Facebook
Although the exterior will have a few improvements including landscaping and a fresh lick of paint, much of the makeover will focus on the internal fit-out which will feature a sports bar, lounge, function space and a restaurant.
Photo Credit: The Sands Social / Facebook
As far as the menu is concerned, it is still being finalised but expect to get served with classic club meals along with pizza and pasta made fresh on-site. And of course, there will be cocktails, craft beer and a range of Australian wine.
Photo Credit: The Sands Social / Facebook
Check out their website for important updates leading up to their opening.
Whilst waiting for The Sands Social opening, why not check out these equally cool watering holes Sandgate.
Mr Henderson
Mr Henderson Bar’s interior features elements representing its historic past when Bob Henderson, a bootmaker, operated the space from the 1920s to the 1970s. Preserved are the original brick wall, galvanized iron steel and wooden toolboxes.
Photo Credit: Mr Henderson / Facebook
The bar serves beers on tap featuring local and international brands plus a great selection of wines and spirits and an impressive list of classic and new cocktails. There is also live music featuring Queensland and Australia’s established and upcoming artists.
Mr Henderson encourages BYO food. So customers can bring in some takeaways from nearby joints and food trucks and enjoy them at the bar.
Photo Credit: Mr Henderson / Facebook
Good to know: The venue requires no room hire fee if you wish to reserve the space for an intimate gathering, birthday party, or corporate event. Just a minimum bar spend of $25 per head is all you need and your event is good to go.
Photo Credit: Mr Henderson / mrhenderson.com.au/
Mr Henderson is located at 69 Brighton Rd, Sandgate. The fun starts at 4 pm to late, Wednesday to Thursday; 3 pm to late on Fridays and 2 pm to late, Saturday and Sunday.
Cardigan Bar
Nestled in a service lane, between Hoffy Cycles and 3 Blind Mice Cafe, the Cardigan Bar pours select craft beers, including Bacchus Brewing Co. on tap, plus a range of wine, and spirits.
Photo Credit: Cardigan Bar / cardiganbar.com.au
Tasty snacks are on offer at the bar but BYO food is definitely welcome. Live music events happen every Friday to Sunday and Open Mic Night every Thursday night.
Bluenose Betty has pretty much kept the vintage vibe of the old billiard saloon it now occupies with an impressive interior decor that marries sophistication and comfort.
Inside, patrons will be greeted by a well-lit and spacious dining area with alfresco seating next to the central garden. And the bar is just as classy with its deep red counter plus a wine bottle-filled bookcase.
The menu is quite extensive, so everyone has plenty to choose from. Their tasty bites such as Baked Pretzel, Charred Breads, Beer Battered Fries, Popcorn Chicken, Spiced Tempura Zucchini Fritters and Salt and Pepper Squid Strips are guaranteed to help you work up an appetite
If you’re ready for something more filling then you can try their Big Chicken Schnitty, Rump Steak, Mediterranean Salad, Warm Roasted Field Mushroom or Haloumi Salad.
Burger fans won’t be disappointed as well with options including Classic Wagyu Cheese Burger(wagyu beef with American red cheddar, tomato, rocket, dill pickles, black hops pale ale burger sauce), BBQ Pork Burger (hickory smoked bbq pulled pork with creamy house slaw), and Crispy Chicken Burger (crispy chicken breast schnitzel and bacon with camembert, mixed leaves, tomato, lemon and tarragon aioli).
Or how about a Vegan Burger(plant-based mince patty with vegan cheese, tomato, rocket, dill pickles, vegan aioli)orHalloumi and Mushroom Burger (grilled halloumi with roasted field mushroom, tomato, mixed leaves, roasted garlic aioli).
Photo credit: Bluenose_Betty / Instagram
Then there are flatbread pizza options: Margherita(fresh cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, Napoli base),Vego(artichoke, capsicum, kalamata olives, mushroom, onion, mozzarella, fresh basil, Napoli base, balsamic glaze), BBQ Chicken(grilled chicken, bacon, cherry tomato, red onion, pineapple, mozzarella, creamy aioli, and bbq base), Garlic Prawn and Salami (garlic prawns, mild salami, red onion, rocket, mozzarella, Napoli base).
A proposed childcare centre in Carseldine is aiming for a five-star green rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) as part of the development’s commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, leadership, and innovation.
A Green Star rating provides independent verification that a facility is sustainable. Green Star-certified buildings have been found to recycle 96 per cent of their construction waste, compared to less than 60 per cent for the average construction project.
As a facility with a potential five-star green rating, the Carseldine childcare centre is expected to cover specific aspects of a sustainable building design, construction or performance. It will undergo an independent assessment panel to ascertain that it meets the Green Star benchmarks of the GBCA.
Design and Details
Photo Credit: Development Application/EDQ
The facility will be built within the Carseldine Urban Village, a project under Economic Development Queensland. ALTO Architects designed the single-storey childcare centre in Carseldine to accommodate 98 children.
The centre will have six activity rooms and four large outdoor play areas, including a covered outside space. The proposal also includes 22 car parking spaces, landscaping and a vehicle and pedestrian access to Plaza Place through Promenade Street.
Photo Credit: Development Application/EDQ
Carseldine Childcare Developments Pty Ltd will manage the facility whilst Town Planning Alliance is in charge of the development, per PDA DEV2021/1238.
Photo Credit: Development Application/EDQ
The childcare centre will be located east of a newly-established sports and recreation centre, dubbed The Green, and near the Rockpool residential precinct within the Carseldine Urban Village.
Approval has been granted for a 516-unit, 7-building development at a car wrecking yard in the Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area.
The 35,572-sqm site is located at 490 Beams Road. It is near the Carseldine Urban Village, which is being developed by Economic Development Queensland.
Proposed Building F | Photo credit: The State of Queensland / statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
To be delivered in seven stages, the mixed-use development designed by Wiltshire Stevens Architecture will feature 516 residential apartments plus 1,260sqm of office space on the ground level and 4,780-sqm of communal recreation space. The plan also includes a total of 830 car parking spaces — 749 for residents and 81 for visitors.
Proposed Building G | Photo credit: The State of Queensland / statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
The buildings will be between five and eight storeys high. Stages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 will involve the construction of Buildings A, B, C, F and G, respectively. Each eight-storey building will comprise 78 apartment units — 25 one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom, and 16 three-bedroom units— along with 104 residential car park spaces and 1,449sqm of private open space.
Stage 4 (Building D) will include 78 apartment units — 39 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, and 15 three-bedroom units — with 119 residential car park spaces and 1,449sqm of private open space. Stage 5 (Building E) involves the construction of 48 apartment units — 16 one-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom — plus 110 residential car park spaces and 940sqm of private open space.
Except for Buildings D and G, all buildings will have their own visitor parking spaces: Building A (38), Building B (5), Building C (19), Building E (4), and Building F (15)..
Internal perspective | Photo credit: The State of Queensland / statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
On 25 July 2008, the State Government declared the Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area (PDA). And as it is covered by the Fitzgibbon PDA, this proposal with application #DEV2020/1103 was granted approval by EDQ. The proposed Fitzgibbon site has been reduced to make way for the planned widening of Beams Road and the Rail Corridor. A business case is currently being developed for the Beams Road railway overpass project.
