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EAGLE FARM RACECOURSE BRC.COM.AU DOOMBEN RACECOURSE 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 news V comment She said she and her colleagues had run a petition calling on Major charity excited the government to take action to mitigate noise and respond to community suggestions that to be part of high street could assist in that regard but had received no substantive response. “resurgence” It would seem that the strategy MIKE O’CONNOR By Ellen-Maree Elliot [email protected] of the government and its agencies, Airservices Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, is to do Aircraft noise and the new flight A boutique style op shop will nothing in the hope that eventually paths introduced following the open at the top of Racecourse opening of Brisbane Airport’s second people will tire of complaining and Rd in mid-March as the charity runway are looming as a hot local the issue will fade away. behind it predicts a revitalisation topic in the next federal election. Given the depth of feeling among of the landmark high street. Labor MP for Griffith Terri Butler residents on both sides of the river, RSPCA commercial enterprises general manager George Costi said The RSPCA Op Shop will open mid-March has raised the issue in federal this would seem unlikely. The Liberal while the precinct had experienced parliament, saying that ultimately it is member for Brisbane Trevor Evans some decline, it was “excellent “Our brand is pretty powerful.” the responsibility of the government has written to the agencies voicing timing” to join the street. As well as being part of one of and not unelected agencies to call the concerns of his constituents but, like Ms Butler, has effectively “We believe there’s going to be a Brisbane’s most well-known shopping the shots. resurgence in businesses there. It’s strips, Mr Costi said the charity chose “It is up to them to make sure that been stonewalled by the agencies while the Minister for Transport an attractive precinct, it’s nice to go Ascot because the area had many aircraft noise is managed well while for a coffee and wander the shops, I pet owners and RSPCA supporters. and Deputy Prime Minister Michael also making sure that Australia’s think we timed it quite well,” he said. He said the shop, at the corner McCormack has dodged the issue. domestic and international travel and He added that RSPCA Op of Lancaster Rd and Racecourse The assurances given by Brisbane freight needs are served,” she said. Shops had a proven record in Rd, would be a small, boutique “When the second runway Airport Corporation that there attracting new people to retail style store, offering high quality commenced operations in July an would be minimal impact on destinations, a result he hoped second-hand clothing, knick additional cohort of my constituents, lifestyles once the runway opened to recreate at Racecourse Rd. knacks and some furniture, as residents under the new flight path, have proved to be patently false. “When we moved into Toowoomba well as RSPCA merchandise and began raising concerns about noise The second runway was not and Bundall (at the Gold Coast), pet food and accessories. in addition to those who were already operational during the 2019 election. we increased visitation to those If there is enough demand, the shop under the existing flight path.” This time it will be different. sites by 30 per cent,” he said. may also offer cat adoptions in future.

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4 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V Curious case of missing landmark creek By Ellen-Maree Elliot Clearly in the past it’s been an annoyance for people to have Breakfast Creek shown Breakfast Creek has disappeared on Google Maps going all the – leaving Brisbane’s most famous way up to the ranges, but the pub and a luxury lifestyle precinct solution isn’t to rename it without their namesake. the Enoggera Creek all the Global tech giant Google has way down and adjacent to the mislabelled the stretch of water that Breakfast Creek Hotel. winds its way from the D'Aguilar Range to the Brisbane River on Google Maps, so that the Breakfast Creek Hotel and Breakfast Creek Lifestyle more than one name, like Skyring Precinct currently straddle the Tce, which becomes Vernon Enoggera Creek, not Breakfast Creek. Tce and then Macquarie St in Teneriffe, then Google could treat The Enoggera Creek and Breakfast the waterway in the same way. Creek are the same waterway and, “It can’t be all that hard if they can while confusion about where the change the road names,” he said. creek’s name officially changes The question remains – where along has long reigned in Brisbane, it Shannon and Clare Kellam support Cr David McLachlan’s campaign to make sure the Breakfast Creek the creek should the name change? is undebatable that by the time is labelled correctly on Google Maps. Picture by Shona Bryan. According to the Queensland it reaches the Brisbane River it Government, research in 1992 should be called Breakfast Creek. mislabelled as the Brisbane River. an annoyance for people to confirmed the name changed Correctly labelling the The mistake has rankled Hamilton have Breakfast Creek shown on where the North Coast Railway Line creek has been a long-running Ward Councillor David McLachlan, who Google Maps going all the way up crossed the creek, south of Albion issue for Google Maps. has contacted Google Maps to get the to the ranges, but the solution Station and west of Burrows St The mapping service had it name right, and he has the support of isn’t to rename it the Enoggera and Hudson Rd, despite arguments wrong in 2017, too, just the other the MICA Café owners Shannon and Creek all the way down and that the name should change at way round – dubbing the waterway Clare Kellam, who are based in the adjacent to the Breakfast Creek other points, like where the creek Breakfast Creek for its entire Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct. Hotel,” Cr McLachlan said. intersects with Ithaca Creek, at Kelvin length, while Ithaca Creek was “Clearly in the past it’s been He said if a road could have Grove Rd, or at Bowen Bridge Rd.

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february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 5 V news Green bridge College resubmits development application works start after lapse

Brisbane City Council says every By Ellen-Maree Elliot effort will be made to minimise disruption around Newstead Park when civil engineering works begin on Clayfield College has resubmitted the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge and a development application for Lores Bonney Riverwalk extension. school upgrades after changes in Cr David McLachlan said “I’m its management team meant the looking forward to the start of school was not aware the previously construction of an important link granted approval had expired. from the fantastic Lores Bonney The application is for a Riverwalk to Newstead.” multi-purpose building with Geotechnical studies started early six classrooms, an office and February, and will run from 7am-5pm administration building with meeting Monday-Friday. rooms, office space and staff The works include drilling test room and associated upgrades to Proposed classroom building and central walkway boreholes in the park to determine existing staircases and walkways. ground conditions for the bridge It was approved via a negotiated “An extension to that original Usually there are a range of landing, foundations and connecting decision notice on April 29, 2016. approval was not requested prior charges associated with submitting pathways. Sampling of material in the In a letter to Brisbane City to the application lapsing due and assessing development park will determine the geotechnical Council, Principal Andrew Cousins to changes in the management applications with religious, conditions likely to be expected wrote that the approval lapsed team at the school, meaning we charitable and non-profits entitled during construction. in April 2020 and the school was were not aware that the approval to a 50 per cent discount. Construction vehicle movements relodging the application “seeking had lapsed until after it had However, the school is seeking with reversing alarms, building- that it be reapproved with the same occurred,” Mr Cousins wrote. to use the free application related noise and temporary plans and approval conditions”. “However, we do intend to proceed lodgment available to charitable, exclusion zones were expected to Development approvals last with the project as approved and religious or not-for-profit affect business and residents. four years, but applicants can wish to revive the approval as organisations under the council's apply to extend the approvals issued by way of a fresh application Coronavirus Planning and Building For info call Denise on 0401-377-144 before they expire. under the Planning Act.” economic recovery initiatives.

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6 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V Hamilton eyed for two The Coffee Club closes at high-rise projects Racecourse Rd after more By Mike O’Connor than two decades

Two new high-rise projects are By Ellen-Maree Elliot proposed for Portside at Hamilton, one a three-tower development with The Coffee Club on Racecourse a maximum height of 29 storeys Rd, Ascot, will close this month and 120m at 19 Hercules St. after trading for more than two If approved, the three-stage decades with the international development would include apartments, food premises, coffee brand already searching retail and office space, indoor for a new site in Ascot. entertainment and a medical centre. A spokeswoman for The Coffee The proposal is for 153 residential Club said the Ascot cafe had reached the end of its lease and a new lease units with a mix of 53 two-bedroom Properties will build its 1000th arrangement at the cafe’s Racecourse units, 49 three- bedroom and 51-four apartment after gaining approval “It is always disappointing to see Rd site was unable to be negotiated. bedroom units with lower and upper for a 19-level tower on the river. a store close, especially one which “We are hopeful that The Coffee recreation decks with swimming The tower will feature 150 units has such a rich history and as well- pool, seating, barbecue facilities, bar and ground-floor retail next to Club will return to Ascot soon, and established in the community. and dining area and landscaping. Brookfields’ most recent properties, are already exploring other potential “That being said, it is vital that There would be parking for Gallery House One and Two, also sites,” the spokeswoman said. the lease terms are commercially 306 cars and 213 bicycles. on Wharf St near MacArthur Ave. “We are extremely grateful for viable allowing for long-term success The development application The site is within the Portside East the incredible connection that Kaili of our franchise partners.” number for this project, which is precinct and part of the government- and Sam have built with the Ascot At time of print, the exact available on Economic Development designated Northshore Hamilton community over the years, and remain date of closure was still Queensland’s Planning and Priority Development Area which focused on finding an alternative site being worked through. Development website, is 1165. will eventually extend 2.5km along so that we can welcome back the The Coffee Club in Ascot At Northshore Hamilton, in the river to the Gateway Bridge many loyal customers that have been opened in 1998 and was the Wharf St, Brookfield Residential and occupy a total of 304ha. visiting The Coffee Club in Ascot. brand’s 37th cafe to open.

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february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 7 V news Demolition of dilapidated character houses proposed

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8 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V rag trade released her second Brisbane-made her sense of self and understands collection, Casablanca. her style and how to wear it.” “Working with great people has Fit and flare dresses, palazzo made all the difference,” she says. pants, silky separates with a “Manufacturing locally has also juxtaposition of utility and intricate allowed me to have greater control detailing are realised in natural over my supply chain. fabrics and bold prints that echo “It is more expensive to produce the mystique of Morocco. LAURA CHURCHILL but the result is an exquisite item in Into the next 12 months, @laurachurchill_ your wardrobe that is long lasting. Sallyanne is confident of the “People are becoming more continued growth of Astille. Driven by an eye for style interested in clothes that are made “The business challenges are under ethical conditions, including well known for fashion labels, both When designer Sallyanne-Astille fair compensation.” financially and logistically. took a leap of faith to launch her Despite the challenges of “Launching a collection in the eponymous local fashion label in 2016, launching a new brand, a trunk middle of COVID is a great example it was the realisation of a life-long show and MBFF runway in 2019 and - that was both a challenge and a ambition to work in the rag trade. runway feature in Brisbane Fashion successful highlight for Astille this Having enjoyed a successful career Month in 2020 are among Sallyanne’s year. in computer science for 25 years and many highlights to date. “People have been very raised a family, the lure of a more The Casablanca collection was supportive and I feel inspired and creative quest took over and the now inspired by the 1942 Hollywood incredibly grateful by the response 60-year-old went back to re-train as classic of the same name, and I have received so far, so I am very a designer. Picture by Claire Glasson exemplifies the high-end, French chic excited for the future!” “I have always wanted to do this,” aesthetic of the Astille brand. she says, adding that a passion for With the winter racing season quality and detail was what drove the soon approaching, Astille would be inspiration for Astille the label. an excellent choice for racewear- It is more expensive to produce but the result is an Sallyanne studied at Brisbane’s ready local design. exquisite item in your wardrobe that is long lasting. Torrens University and secured a “The pieces are characterised studio placement at Fortitude Valley’s by exquisite silk satins and natural People are becoming more interested in clothes that are made The New Garde design studio soon fabrics, bold prints and flowing under ethical conditions, including fair compensation. after, from where she launched lines,” says Sallyanne. the label in 2019 and recently “The Astille woman is confident in

february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 9 V news Open Day Council to survey Hipwood Rd traffic again By Ellen-Maree Elliot street, which will affect residents planned for in other streets, well I'm sorry, our obligation is to see that local primary Hamilton Ward Councillor everybody who would be affected David McLachlan (pictured) has by that change is consulted". responded to criticism levelled "That's what we did." school at the council over its handling He said the next step on of residents' traffic concerns addressing residents' concerns St Agatha’s Clayfield is hosting in Hipwood Rd, in Ascot. on Hipwood Rd was to undertake an Open Day on Friday, March Vasant Bhindi wrote to My Village a new traffic count and survey 5, with a performance from the now that school had returned. school choir, tours of the grounds News that "some 20 months ago, the local Brisbane councillor for "I'm conscious of the fact and classrooms and more. that during the construction of The school, at 6 Hunter Lane, Hamilton, David McLachlan, was approached by the residents of Kingsford Smith Drive, when Clayfield, will hold the Open Day from speed was reduced to 40km per 8.45-10.30am, beginning with school Hipwood Rd to address the problem of increased volumes of traffic and hour, that motorists were looking assembly at the Presentation Centre. for alternative routes and that the associated problems of safety, Parents, carers and future included Cooksley St, Queens air and noise pollution, and the students can meet the principal, Rd, and Hipwood Rd," he said. unacceptable behaviour of motorists". Anne-Marie Maw, and light surveyed favoured speed platforms "What we want to see now Mr Bhindi wrote that the council refreshments will be served. - an option that Hipwood Rd that Kingsford Smith Drive had conducted a traffic flow survey The school is a co-educational residents did not want, and work is completed, is what the Catholic school, from Prep to and given residents nine options decided against installing them current traffic numbers are in Year 6, and has embedded use to address their grievances. when asked by the council. Queens Rd, Hipwood Rd and of ICT throughout all year levels, "The breadth of the cohort the "Any one of the other options, Royal Terrace - in that precinct. interactive play spaces, with spacious council decided to survey also made apart from putting platforms and "We've done surveys in Hipwood grounds and sporting facilities. it impossible for the residents of "do nothing" options would have Rd consistently for at least a To attend the open day, RSVPs are Hipwood Rd to attain a majority provided some relief," he wrote. decade, almost annually, and to essential by Friday, February 26, to percentage-wise as to which one Cr McLachlan said: "If a resident date they haven't shown significant [email protected]. of the options would best address believes we shouldn't consult with increases in traffic over the years. the rat run problem," he wrote. a broad community when there's "We will explore what other Visit stagathasclayfield.qld.edu.au He said 60 per cent of those a request to change things in one options there may be."

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12 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V Reds powerhouse could have bowled us over as cricket champ

By AnneMarie White lifetime of support from his parents. “Mum and Dad have always been there for me and have always helped Instead of mowing down the All and inspired me to be the best I could Blacks or Waratahs, Harry Wilson be. For years they supported me in could just have easily been running both cricket and rugby and so that’s rampant this year with a cricket bat the whole year of running around against the Indians at the Gabba. with me,” he says gratefully. As captain of the Gregory Terrace “Even during the COVID-wracked First X1 in 2017, Wilson smashed months last year, my parents were a century off just 35 balls against accommodating. Whilst I did run Ipswich Grammar. He certainly had a around the suburbs, I set up a future with the willow but instead, this training gym at home in Hendra prodigious sporting talent chose the and worked really hard to keep rough and tumble of the rugby field. up my fitness. However, “When I was young, I played cricket the constant running in Summer and rugby in Winter and jumping absolutely and really loved both sports. Adam ruined the side lawn and Gilchrist was my sporting hero and in At Terrace, Ben Mc Cormack I know Dad isn’t too my head my dream was to follow in his was a tremendous help. He happy about that!” he footsteps and play for Australia. I also inspired me to do my best laughs. admired Australian Michael Hussey and was really encouraging. With the Australian and was even given the nickname of I credit him as one of the 2021 Rugby season ‘Huss’ during my bat and ball days,” people who really helped me beginning in mid- says Wilson. get to where I am today. February, Wilson, the When he was still a schoolboy at Reds’ powerhouse, Terrace, Wilson was selected to play is already focused on in the U17 Queensland Cricket team. winning. “I am ready and But around the same time, he was also determined to do the best for picked in the Australian Schoolboys a winning Reds’ season.” Rugby team. What a dilemma! The idea of playing two different sports Harry Wilson. Photo by Tom Mitchell/QRU at the elite level was a challenge. It gathered that, “I tried it out and really was a difficult decision but finally would love to be up in seat 1A as we Wilson chose the honour of national fly around the country, but there are representation. “However, to this day, many bigger and better players in the I still love my cricket!” Reds,” demonstrating the big second Leaving school Wilson played for rower’s humility. It is therefore Brothers Rugby Union Club at Albion, winning the Alex Evans medal in 2018 no surprise that Wilson’s rugby and going on to be selected to play inspiration is fellow Brothers forward JOIN NOW for the Junior Wallabies in the Under and Wallaby captain, John Eales. “He 20s World Championships in 2019 in is such a legend and outstanding brothersrugby.com Argentina; Australia going down in player, but also a really good human.” the final to France 23-24. During the Although born in Gunnedah tournament his talent was recognised NSW, Wilson is a true maroon. With and he was quickly snapped up by the his family he moved to Hendra in BECOME PART OF THE FAMILY Queensland Reds. Brisbane and went to Our Lady Help Last year in a transformed 2020 of Christians school before moving to Super Rugby season for the much St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, improved Reds, Harry played and where his sporting prowess was lost a Rugby Australia final against immediately recognised. the Brumbies. Then playing for the “At Terrace, Ben Mc Cormack Wallabies against New Zealand in was a tremendous help. He inspired RUGBY PROGRAM a frustrating Bledisloe Cup losing me to do my best and was really Little Bros u4-u5 years series. His desperate passion to be in encouraging. I credit him as one of u6- Junior Colts the people who really helped me get a winning side was ignited. Girls 7s Program “This year it is all about me playing to where I am today,” Wilson says. Modified Rugby Program as well as I can for my team. Sure, I “He, and my parents, taught me have achieved several personal goals that hard work is the key to success. in being selected for the Reds and So, my personal motto has always TOUCH FOOTBALL Wallabies, but winning the silverware been to work hard and go the extra SEASON ONE for both of those teams is foremost mile…. even if it means training over Australia’s Largest Girls Touch u10-u16 this year.” the Christmas holidays when others Community Rugby Club Boys Touch u10-u14 At the recent Red’s Alliance Airlines may be taking a break.” sponsorship launch, Wilson told those Wilson also pays credit to the

february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 13 V news Parking Brownie Guide receives a different badge meters go of honour cashless By Chloe Wilshire A “dramatic reduction” in cash A woman who has dedicated payments at parking meters has her life to empowering girls and prompted Brisbane City Council young women for more than to introduce cashless payment at 30 years has been awarded the parking meters across the city. Citizen of the Year in the Lord The council has more than 960 Mayor’s Australia Day Awards. parking meters, which will go Girl Guides Queensland Brownie cashless from February 22. Guide Leader, Dorami Keyt, said Hamilton Ward Councillor she was “totally overwhelmed” David McLachlan, who is also the after receiving the award from Infrastructure Chair, said people Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. would be able to pay by tapping “It’s fantastic that something I love doing is what I’ve been their credit or debit card, or using awarded for,” she said. the CellOPark app. Better known as ‘Winbirra’ to her Cr McLachlan said the changes Brownie Guides, Ms Keyt, who guides Dorami Keyt received her award from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. to parking meters would make it at Hamilton Clayfield Girl Guides, was Photo courtesty of Brisbane City Council easier and safer for residents in nominated by members of her unit. wouldn’t be here,” she said. with plans for new and exciting Hamilton Ward to pay for parking. The unit said she was a positive “Through Guiding, we help them fundraisers to come. “I also remind everyone that the force for good within her community, free 15 minute parking remains focusing her time on educating, grow in confidence, in social aspects, The 2021 Lord Mayor’s Australia and encourage residents to make engaging and inspiring the next and in leadership and we try to Day Awards recognise Brisbane’s the most out of this free parking to generation of female leaders. teach them how to be responsible unsung heroes and pay tribute to stop in at a local business and grab “Thank you to all of those members of the community.” the people in our community who a coffee, some takeaway and grab a involved in helping me receive this Ms Keyt said she was looking have gone above and beyond to gift from a retail store,” he said. award, if it wasn’t for the girls I forward to the year ahead Guiding, help improve the lives of others.

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14 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V motherhood Being a Millennial mother, of course, Brothers prepares for rubgy I turned to Google for answers in the course of the past year. An ABC Online story told me my “maternal irritability” and touch football season could be stirring up frequent tantrums and that half of all mothers who sought By Ellen-Maree Elliot opportunities to play sport for the help with tantrum behaviours have whole family. mental health problem themselves, Registrations are open for Brothers “We call ourselves ‘the family ANNABELLE CHAPPLE “commonly depression and anxiety”. Rugby Club’s rugby and touch football club’: mum and dad can play and Of course we’re irritable, programs as the chief executive children can play socially and in Something eerie happened depressed and anxious; we have officer says this year the club’s focus competitions,” he said. this summer – my toddler tiny humans throwing spanners in became co-operative. It most of our plans each and every will be on providing better quality “We can provide a sporting happened one regular day. Add to that the cacophony of programs. experience for anyone, male or morning as we were trying setbacks we each faced in 2020. Chief executive officer Matthew female, at any level. Choosing us to get out of the door quickly. But my research also told me how Kaye said this year would be about is about us providing sporting As usual, Little Miss was lagging much my two-year-old had been providing better quality programs opportunities for people - that’s what we’re about.” behind. When I asked her to stop taking on. I could see it myself. In for players: better coaching, playing and put her shoes on, she fewer than 12 months, Matilda’s better communication and greater He said a key aspect of their offering was their touch casually replied, “OK, Mummy”. No vocabulary has widened and she opportunities. resistance. I almost fell to the floor. can actually name how she’s feeling, “Due to our capacity of our venue, football program, which “grown exponentially over the last four Our daughter turns three this she’s become better at swimming, we can’t get much bigger, so we just month and, like a storm suddenly scootering, running, playing on have to try to do it better,” he said. or five years”. “It’s being able to provide a passing, she has gone from reacting her own, sharing with her friends, “We generally get a lot of new with irrational tantrums 100 per cent variety of different programs from helping around the house, using the players at the club and we’re trying to of the time to now 50 per cent or toilet, washing her hands, the list under four-year-olds through to the retain last year’s as well. less. It has made me realise just how could fill this entire publication. senior players both rugby and touch, “So far, numbers are good, and it’s terrible the twos actually were for us. The incessant questions in both an elite environment and also still quite early - competition won’t There has been biting, hitting are still there, though. a social environment.” get underway until after the Easter and kicking, and tantrums sparked Sometimes we get so far down holidays.” by the most inconsequential the “but why?” rabbit hole that I He said the club now had around For more details about registrations things – a few from the long list: I get so stumped I can only laugh 2200 players across its touch football for the touch football and rugby peeled the banana incorrectly, the in reply. This makes her angry and rugby programs and the key programs, including dates and costs, sun was in her eyes, she wanted but at least now there are only to its success was that it provided visit brothersrugby.com. to take the lid off her yoghurt. tantrums about it half the time.

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16 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V Brisbane Greeters welcomed back to our great city By AnneMarie White

Last year, the popular Brisbane Greeters went into hibernation due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on the city’s tourism sector but now they are back on the streets and Peter Francis couldn’t be more delighted. Recently announcing the Greeters’ rebranded emergence, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner recognised the vital role the volunteer Greeters Being a Greeter is a make in promoting the city, saying: real privilege. It allows me “Greeters are the heart and the to meet many different soul of our city. As part of a group people from all around of more than 100 volunteers from the world and show them various neighbourhoods in Brisbane, my favourite parts of this a Greeter’s role helps Brisbane wonderful city. residents and visitors find their way and connect with our great city. They also help locals to fall Brisbane Greeter Peter Francis. Picture by Shona Bryan. more in love with their city.” story about the first Greeter (a “Being a Greeter is a real privilege. of some dedicated people who were Peter joined the program in 2012 woman who started taking people for It allows me to meet many different determined that it should not be sold shortly after it was launched; he has free walks around the Big Apple as people from all around the world and off to overseas interests after the been a Greeter for almost nine years. a way of repaying all the kindnesses show them my favourite parts of this Expo, the Pagoda has some personal “Travelling has taken me to lots she had encountered during her wonderful city. As an avid traveller, memories for me,” Peter said. of places and I have discovered travels). This led me to the Global I enjoy seeing other places and it’s “On a tour to Nepal about seven many different ways of seeing Greeters website. So when I heard made me much more aware of the years ago, I happened to visit a small, the world,” Peter said. that Brisbane was starting its own great things we have in Brisbane for family-owned furniture factory “While in New York, I heard the program, I was immediately interested. visitors. To be able to walk people and noticed a dusty photograph around our best sights and to tell of Brisbane in a display cabinet. them our stories and see them excited Upon further enquiry, I discovered by their visit is a terrific feeling.” it was the place where the Pagoda And it is these personal experiences was manufactured and hand that the Brisbane Greeters volunteers carved before being shipped to have proudly become renowned for. Brisbane for assembly. They were While Greeters hail from suburbs as surprised and excited as I was across the city, Peter’s favourite at this accidental discovery.” place is the Brisbane Powerhouse. Most Greeters have fond memories “To me, it’s a kind of metaphor of people they have met, including for the whole (Newstead/New the G20 international visitors Farm) peninsula – a story of a in 2014, movies stars filming in powerhouse industrial precinct Brisbane or athletes competing that fell into disuse and decay in sports events. Peter’s most while other suburbs prospered, memorable Greet was with a German then rose again from the ashes couple he met some years ago. through renewal and repurposing to “Knowing about Greeters, I check become one of the most desirable if cities we are visiting on our travels locations in Brisbane,” he said. have a similar program. While home “And the Powerhouse has all of exchanging in Hamburg, Uwe was this history recorded in its structure our Greeter during our visit. He and on its walls. It is the start of a looked after us so well and he and story that continues past the old his wife became friends. I was only CSR refinery and the Submariners too pleased to be able to host his Walk, by the Wool Stores and Brisbane Greet when he and his wife Engine Room, the Bulimba ferry visited several years later,” Peter said. and on to the Gasworks.” Peter and his fellow Brisbane “Another special place is the Greeters are ready to share Brisbane’s Nepalese Pagoda at Southbank. Not stories to fellow Brisbanites and only is this an extraordinary building visitors and introduce them to some but it has an extraordinary story. great gems in our vibrant city. Arriving in Brisbane in 1988 as the Nepalese pavilion for our World Expo, www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-on-in- and staying on through the efforts brisbane/brisbane-greeter-tours

february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 17 V news Favourite breakfast spot returns to Hendra ADVERTORIAL By Chloe Wilshire

The breakfast that A beloved brunch institution is everybody knew and returning to its inner-north home to loved will be coming provide morning coffee and evening back, including two bubbles to the neighbourhood. crowd favourites: the Dandelion & Driftwood first dandy man, our corn and opened in 2010 and became a village zucchini fritters, and favourite over the next eight years the drifter woman, our before moving the business to the Brisbane International Airport. potato rostis. But after a tumultuous year for travel, the Wolff family is bringing the café back to Hendra Cecil Ernest private dining room and Gerler Rd, where Penny Wolff available for private functions. said patrons would be treated to Named after Mrs Wolff’s the cafe’s classic menu items. grandfather, the room caters for “The breakfast that everybody groups of eight to 14 people. knew and loved will be coming back, “We found through the first two Penny Wolff at the new Dandelion & Driftwood. Photo by Shona Bryan. including two crowd favourites: the iterations of the cafe, a lot of people dandy man, our corn and zucchini a cocktail list, which we are really experience at the cafe. like to be able to have high teas and fritters, and the drifter woman, looking forward to sharing.” “Every hot beverage that is functions but in a private space, so our potato rostis,” she said. The family are committed presented to a customer comes with we’ve created this little nook to host “With our new location we coffee connoisseurs - they are tasting notes,” Mrs Wolff said. these types of events,” she said. are excited to now be offering the founders and owners of Wolff “Everyone that walks through Dandelion & Driftwood is expected an extended lunch and dinner Coffee Roasters and Wolff College the door, we want them to to open at the end of February. menu, with dinner being of Coffee – and Mrs Wolff holds an experience a little bit of wow!” served three nights a week. Australian Barista Champion award. With a much larger premise Online bookings can be made “We are also excited to introduce She said she wanted to ensure comes another extension to the from the 21st of March, visit a lovely wine and beer list as well as every customer has an unforgettable cafe’s classic high teas, with the dandeliondriftwood.com

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february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 19 V news Passports, mobile phones and a circular saw left behind at Brisbane Airport

More than 700 passengers left their “Every year there are always a passports behind at Brisbane Airport few quirky items, with previous in the 2019 financial year, along with years bringing ashes, a prosthetic 300 laptops, 500 mobile phones, leg, a rice cooker, a stove top, 280 iPads - and one circular saw. false teeth and wheelchairs to Brisbane Airport is hosting Brisbane Airport’s lost property its 2021 Lost Property Auction rooms,” the spokeswoman said. with bids opening at 9am, “Airports are places of heightened Monday, February 15, and closing emotions, so people tend to leave midnight, Sunday, February 21. their items behind in all areas of In the 2019 financial year, the terminal, from the bathrooms there were 10,351 items of lost to the boarding gates.” property handed in across both All money raised in the terminals, including more than auction will go to The Courier- 700 passports, 300 laptops, 500 Mail Children’s Fund. mobile phones, and 280 iPads. More than $21,000 was raised for Unclaimed items going under Australia Zoo Wildlife warriors in the hammer include skateboards, BNE’s inaugural online auction in 2017, umbrellas, laptops, headphones and and a further $15,000 and $25,000 Apple Airpods, surf boards, artwork, went to The Courier Mail Children’s a ukulele, a violin, and a circular saw. Fund in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The most common items left behind are passports, clothing, The auction will be online: jewellery, and mobile phones while bne.com.au/auction sunglasses and umbrellas are “fairly common, too”, a Brisbane Airport Corporation spokeswoman said.

This year, unclaimed items going under the hammer include skateboards, umbrellas, laptops, headphones and Apple Airpods, surf boards, artwork, a ukulele, a violin, and a circular saw

20 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 news V I always felt I wasn’t clever enough. Age not “And that was demonstrated when I failed subjects and took much longer than I should have slowing the to complete my degree. “Of course, dabbling in student Mad Chemist politics and playing rugby for Brothers and Toowoomba Rangers, By AnneMarie White also took much of my focus away from my study,” he chuckles. But eventually making Dad proud, Chatting to James Delahunty James qualified as a chemist in (pictured) at his office is a trip 1969 and worked the next decade down Brisbane’s memory lane. by his side in the James Delahunty His CV is a four-page tome; his Queen Street Pharmacy. James achievements are impressive and ultimately bought his father’s shop his contributions to community are and later expanded his empire generous. But at heart, James’s key to throughout the city – even becoming success is that he is a dynamic people the RNA Showground chemist. You can regularly see James ‘Della” person with an inventive imagination. “In those early days, pharmacies Delahunty plodding around his beloved Mention a name and he’s got really only dispensed prescriptions Crosby Park. Photo by Shona Bryan. an anecdote about them – never and printed photographs – hence disparaging, always interesting – the colloquial ‘Kodak chemists’ we all and most often he has a photo or remember. But my inquisitive nature I have a thirst for innovation and an ability to see things a piece of related memorabilia. discovered that Japan had invented a that other people perhaps don’t see. But I am the big dreamer And it is that charismatic 30-minute photo developer and so, in and so I always need other people to take my ideas, run with ability to communicate and then 1979, I bought and imported one and them, create and then manufacture the vision I have. Some are collaborate to get things done that it stood outside my Albert St chemist great ideas, others not so, but I always love to give things a go! underpins his achievements. shop. It was only one of three in the That’s probably why I am called the Mad Chemist! Pharmacy is in his family heritage world and such an instant success and young James on leaving school that the police had to keep control of wanted to follow his namesake father the local crowds using the machine.” into the career, but doubted his Eventually he bought 11 into the photo development Cup, a stalwart rowing administrator ability, saying: “It was in my blood, but “magic machines” and expanded business around Queensland. and an enthusiastic chairman of James confesses to being Rowing Australia for many years. an entrepreneur, always liking “As an old boy of Nudgee College, the manufacturing challenge of I desperately wanted to see my alma chemistry, “and so I created several mater compete in the Head of the other businesses. Under Delmac River event, but sadly there was Pharmaceuticals, I developed initially quite strong opposition. several product brands including However, my dream to honour teething powders, pool chemicals, my Dad drove me. I was certainly ear drops and even a liqueur essence humbled and grateful for the premix that became very popular. positive support from within the “I have a thirst for innovation school community, especially from CARPET CLEANING and an ability to see things that the Mothers’ group,” James says. other people perhaps don’t see. “Eventually, in 1995, rowing was & PEST CONTROL But I am the big dreamer and so I introduced, and although we didn’t always need other people to take win the iconic Championship’s Eights my ideas, run with them, create and event until 2003, we have won eight WE CLEAN MATTRESSES, UPHOLSTERY, RUGS & TILES then manufacture the vision I have. more titles and placed on the podium WE CLEAN CURTAINS & BLINDS ON SITE Some are great ideas, others not every year since – until last year,” WE TREAT MOLD AND ELIMINATE ODORS so, but I always love to give things a he boasts with justifiable pride. go! That’s probably why I am called Age hasn’t slowed the 76-year-old the Mad Chemist!” he laughs. businessman’s brain, but “my knees are Over 20 years experience, quality and professional work When asking James to nominate his certainly failing and slowing me down!” proudest achievement amongst all the Twenty years ago, James had a myriad of successful enterprises and fall and needed surgery, “but the Licenced pest control for businesses, he tears up, saying simply, passing years and bad genetics Roaches Silverfish Ants Fleas Rodents “getting rowing into Nudgee College”. are now taking their toll”. “I have always admired my Dad, So, today, you can regularly and to honour his memory and leave see James at the gym, along the a legacy in his name I fought hard to local boardwalks of New Farm introduce rowing into the college as with his Nordic walking sticks a heartfelt tribute to him,” he says. or plodding around his beloved James senior was a strong oarsman: rugby union Crosby Park, while Call Frank Caiulo 3148 6553 or 0421 334 797 a member of the 1939 Queensland the Mad Chemist’s mind is plotting team to win the prestigious Kings his next entrepreneurial idea.

february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 21 V news archives boon when someone arranged to hire (for 15 shillings a day) the only piano in Wallangarra, which was placed on a platform between the two encampments. Meanwhile, returning Queensland soldiers from World War I were prevented from freely disembarking. GERARD BENJAMIN Instead, the 300 men from the troopship Nestor were to be quarantined at Lytton under strict 1919 Spanish Flu: security behind barbed wire. As epidemic deja vu someone quipped: “We’ve dealt with enough barbed wire at the “Bank clerks have donned the mask, front not to be deterred if we and to the onlooker the scene is really wanted to break camp.” comical, it being hard to find who’s Despite proclamations requiring who. I hope, when writing to you mask-wearing, Dr George Fox of next week, my dear, things will look Sydney called it an illegal provision. more cheerful, and that this nasty “Masks lower the worker’s power complaint won’t have come our way.” of resistance,” he claimed, “and Such was the fervent wish of a would render them an easy prey to Brisbane newspaper social columnist the flu germ.” The magistrate was in one of her “Over the teacups” unimpressed and the doctor refused letters of early February 1919. to accept bail – but changed his mind Months before, however, the after 24 hours in Long Bay jail. top man at Queensland Health, Dr In Fortitude Valley, Jean Booth-Clarkson, sought to spell out Royle continued to hold day and that something serious was on the evening classes in millinery and way, and that it may mean minimising dressmaking, but stipulated: travel, preventing people from “Special provision provided for congregating in groups, and having to pupils during influenza epidemic.” turn public buildings into hospitals. The man managing the situation In mid-February came in Queensland was the deputy sobering headlines from the premier, e.g. (Red Ted) Theodore, south: “The epidemic spreads. since Premier T.J. Ryan was in Alarm in Melbourne. Nearly London. There, he and his wife 3000 cases in 14 days.” had contracted the flu but luckily Needless to say, travellers became suffered no complications. stranded. In one instance, 600- Mr Theodore, who lived at 388 700 Queenslanders were caught in Bowen Terrace, New Farm, learned on Sydney. A hundred of them gathered May 3, 1919, that the Spanish influenza outside the NSW Parliament, seeking had finally arrived in Queensland. to interview the minister. Finally a The first official case, from among deputation of 12 learned that there laundresses employed at the Kangaroo was a stand-off between the two Point Hospital, was registered at governments. NSW would deliver the Brisbane General Hospital. them to the border, but it was up Doctors experienced in this field to the Queensland Government felt an urgency to alert the public that to provide quarantine, then grant this unusual epidemic was serious. Dr admission to Queensland. Frank Glynn-Connolly, of Racecourse At the border town of Wallangarra, Rd, Hamilton, wrote a letter to the train travellers were kept in their editor, urging people against treating respective quarantine compounds. it with the same indifference usually While games and concerts shown to previous flu outbreaks. provided a diversion, it was a The Women’s Emergency Corps quickly organised local leaders for anti-epidemic work, including: Ascot (Ms Carroll), Hamilton (Mrs. A. Sparkes), New Farm (Ms Martha Burns), Teneriffe (Mrs Anderson) and Wooloowin (Mrs Clarence Noble). If many of these details sound uncannily familiar, the good news is though the current epidemic is lasting much longer than the one of a century ago (all restrictions in the Even youngsters helped to distribute urgent food parcels from the Ithaca Women’s state were lifted by July 1919), the Emergency Corps kitchen during the epidemic death toll in Queensland currently in 1919. – SLQ 152478. remains at six, as against 830 in 1919.

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Fans of tennis and those yet to be initiated are invited to Hamilton’s month riverside courts to watch the The Community Place at Kalinga Australian Open, cheer for their 1 hosts three 30-minute Taiso favourite players and have a hit. sessions every week, on Tuesday at Northshore Tennis Centre manager 1pm, Wednesday at 12.30pm and Richard Colville said it was a tradition Thursday at 12.30pm. Participants for people who missed out on tickets perform easy-to-do, dynamic to the Australian Open to gather Melissa Xu Oliver Van Tonder. Photo by Shona Bryan. stretching to music. Bookings are outside the venue and watch the game essential, phone 3857 1152. on big screens, and he was hoping to tennis outside, rather than being about tennis in the local area.” recreate that experience at Hamilton couped up in their apartments. We're The tennis centre has adult and Grab a mat, waterbottle, put with its free Live on the Lawn event. hoping people will be cheering, junior coaching, and schools used 2 on workout gear suitable for “Essentially, it's a chance for getting into the matches.” the courts during their school stretching and head to T.C. Beirne people in the local community to He said because the centre was season. Park for a pilates session on Thursday, come down and get a taste for what it right next to Eat Street, people could He added that the centre had a February 18, from 6.30-7.30am. No would be like to watch it live, but in a grab a meal between games and enjoy unique court hire system, where bookings required, phone Lorraine on more comfortable environment,” Mr the whole precinct. users can book online and get a 0438 736 036 for more information. Colville said. Mr Colville said it was also a chance passcode that unlocks the gate, so “There’ll be rugs, deck chairs, a to showcase the tennis centre and the they can play during unstaffed hours. Get your heart-rate up at a bar, a jumping castle, and games and sport to the community. The Live on the Lawn event is on 3 Zumba dance-based fitness activities, like Finska, and we’ll have “I would say half the tennis players March 19, 20 and 21, from 6pm until class at Kalinga Park on Saturday, court hire so families can jump out I talk to don't know that the tennis late, at Northshore Tennis Centre, February 20, from 8am-9am. No and have a hit, try some racquets. centre is there,” he said. 257A MacArthur Ave, Hamilton, bookings required, phone Mel “The whole idea is to get the “I'm hoping this event will get a lot Northshore Tennis Centre, with from Zumba Fitness with Mel on community down and enjoying the more people down there and excited plenty of parking available. 0422 746 999 for more details.

february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 23 V lifestyle DIARY TOUCH AND GO LOVE & LIES Registrations for Brothers Rugby Australian country artists Amber Club junior touch competitions are Lawrence and Catherine Britt will now open. The Under 10 Girls play perform at The Hamilton Hotel on March 2 to June 15, and the Under Friday March 5, at 8pm as part of 12/14/15+ Girls play March 5 to June their Love & Lies tour. Tickets are 18. The registration fee is $140, and from $35 to $69. Bookings essential. the playing singlet is $40. There TRUCK IT OPEN DAY is also a five-week competition Visit hamiltonhotel.com.au/entertainment for the Under 10/12/14 Boys, from Throughout March, The Black Market St Margaret’s is hosting its open March 2 to 29, before football in Albion will be offering a Food day on Saturday, March 6, from season begins. The registration Truck Market, every Friday night 9.30am-12.30pm. There will be fee is $70. Registration is available from 5pm. The Market will feature drama and music performances, for teams and individuals. two rotating food trucks, live music and tours of the school grounds. and bar open till late. The Markets are Dog and family friendly. Visit brothersrugby.com Visit stmargarets.qld.edu.au Visit theblackalbion.com.au GIRLS DAY OUT MYSTERY MORNINGS DANIEL BUTTERWORTH Gather your girlfriends and flock EGG-CELLENT CRAFTS Are you a fan of murder mystery Doug Moran and Archibald Prize to Eagle Farm Racecourse on novels? Then why not head to Hop along to Kalinga Park for an finalist Daniel Butterworth will lead March 20 for its annual Girls Hamilton Library’s Morning of Easter themed arts and games a two-day workshop at Bienarte art Day Out event. There will be Mystery events. Fans of the genre workshop for children aged 3-8, on studios, 15 Nariel St, Albion, from can congregate over a cup of tea food, pop-up bars, constant March 28, from 1.30-3.30pm. The Saturday, March 20, to Sunday, March for a morning filled with trivia live entertainment, racing and workshop will offer a variety of songs, 21, from 9.30am-4pm. The workshop and discussion on February 19, fashion on show. Tickets are $20 craft and storytelling. Bookings fee is $420. He is also hosting a 2-hour and again on March 19, from to $40 for general admission, with are essential, and tickets are $5. live demonstration and chat on Friday, 9-10am. Bookings are essential. other packages also available. March 19, from 6pm-8pm for $20. Visit bazilgrumble.com or Phone Hamilton Library on 3403 1050 Visit brc.com.au phone 0411 246 487 Visit bienarte.com.au

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24 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | february ’21 lifestyle V Choir prepares to mark 150th anniversary after being silenced by pandemic By Dimitri Panagopoulos Mr Power said the 2021 program also contained four other Even as the Spanish Flu ravaged the performances throughout the year, world from 1919 the Queensland these being The Choral Spectacular, Choir sang on but last year Mahler’s Symphony No.2 COVID-19 forced them to set (Resurrection), Best of Broadway down their songbooks for first and Brisbane Sings Messiah. time in their 148-year history. Mr Power said as the choir Now, the choir is looking forward prepared to celebrate its to performing live once more. 150th anniversary in 2022, Music director Kevin Power Paint the town red for it wanted to welcome more said The Queensland Choir members into to the choir. was the state’s oldest choir. “Members of the Queensland Chinese New Year “Last year was the first year in Choir come from all walks of life, its 148-year history that we were The annual BrisAsia Festival and cleaning, as well as QR and we are a friendly group united unable to perform at all – even in 1919 runs this month, with more than codes at every event. by our love of singing. Choristers during the Spanish flu epidemic some 30 events across Brisbane to “Our community has put in only need to do a brief audition concerts still took place – so everyone celebrate Chinese New Year. so much hard work to help keep to join the choir,” he said. is keen to get back to normal with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner coronavirus at bay which has helped Weekly rehearsals take place live rehearsals and concerts – all in said the festival will be one of ensure we can still come together, every Monday from 7.15pm to a COVID-safe manner,” he said. the first major events to bring support our local community and 9.45pm at Merthyr Uniting Church, He said the 2021 program would back vibrant art, music and celebrate our city’s rich diversity of 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm. begin with Dan Forrest’s Requiem for markets to Brisbane in 2021. cultures,” Cr Schrinner said. the Living on May 14, at Cathedral of St “Without a doubt, Brisbane Documentary photography Stephen – allowing the choir to relive For more details, visit residents have been missing the Tammy Law’s (pictured) exhibition one of their “great successes” of 2017. qldchoir.com or phone 3257 0489. festival atmosphere and there’s no Fractured Dreams & Infinite Scars better way to ring in the Chinese will be on show at Museum of New Year than with the much-loved Brisbane until April 18, from Tuesday BrisAsia festival,” Cr Schrinner said. PREMIUM PAINTING SERVICES IN to Sunday, 10am-5pm. “Festival favourites will return Law’s exhibition explores how Brisbane| Townsville | Gold Coast including the BrisAsia Bazaar night immigration laws and processes market and Holi – Festival of Colours reshape family narratives and – and we will be glad to see dozens histories, and incorporates her of local singers, dancers and artists mother’s and siblings’ recollections back on centre stage following along with five other families. a year of event cancellations.” Law will also hold an open studio From dumpling-making to in the Adelaide Street Pavilion every lion dancers, to a new-look food Wednesday and Sunday during the festival and summer party, there exhibition from 10am-2pm, with will be plenty of events on offer interactive activies. catering to all age groups. All Bris-Asia events will follow COVIDSafe regulations, with Tickets to some events will be limited. enhanced safety measures Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/brisasia.

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february ’21 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 25 V lifestyle The story of Dora Franz and the Hendra Day School

Dora Franz, born in 1858, was a was to cater for the daughters and daughter of Friedrich Theodor Franz, small sons of professional men. one of the German Missionaries who Money could not buy a place at the arrived at German Station (Nundah) school; however, as time went by, this in 1838. When the Mission closed in prohibition was relaxed and those 1844, Franz turned his attention to who could afford the fees of one farming, purchasing 9.72 hectares guinea a quarter were regarded as in the area approximately bounded satisfactory clients. As the school’s by Haig Street, Sandgate Road, reputation grew, it became the ‘right Adelaide Street East and Kitchener thing’ to send children to Dora’s Road. Franz built his house in Best school and to boast about what was Street, Hendra, naming it “Heimat” regarded as an elite institution. (German for home) around 1855. The aim of the Hendra Day School Information source: Nundah & Districts Historical Society Inc. archives When the Brisbane Girls Grammar was to give young people a well- Photo source: Courtesy of the State Library of Queensland School opened in 1875, Dora was rounded start in life with emphasis amongst the first 50 pupils. She on English, Mathematics, German, parents basked in the glory of their in 1928 by the Toombul Croquet was the school’s first student French, History and Geography. children’s achievements in language, Club and moved to Nundah where to pass the Sydney University Ideals such as courtesy, kindness mathematics, art, music, scripture it is still used as their club house. Senior Examination, her subjects and charity were also high on the list and much more. Many famous people Dora died in December 1934 aged including French, German, Latin, of Dora’s objectives, as these were of the day, including Sir Samuel 76 years leaving a legacy of untold History and Geography. Dora regarded as hallmarks of the well- Griffith and Sir Charles Lilley, went wealth – the grateful remembrance, Franz was an outstanding student educated young woman in the social to Dora Franz to have their skills skills and knowledge of scores of and was the first dux of the milieu of the day. In accord with this, in German or French revitalised. ex-pupils and their descendants. Even at the age of 74 years school – no mean achievement. discipline was firm but encouraging; The Nundah & Districts Historical Dora Franz was still teaching and Circa 1886, Dora established a many a small child was smacked Society Inc. welcomes new members. small private school “The Hendra Day convincingly, with parental approval. stated gallantly that “I hope to School” in the grounds behind the At the end of the school year, the die with a ruler in my hand”. house. Her sister Gertrude became month of December saw the annual In the 1920s the school closed. To join contact her assistant teacher. The school prize-giving function, at which proud The little schoolhouse was purchased [email protected]

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