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october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 3 V news news V too narrow compared with the Character house childcare New bridge newly completed Lores Bonney Riverwalk along Kingsford Smith Drive, and created a bottleneck on centre plans dashed necessary the cycling and pedestrian network. EAGLE JUNCTION NOW OPEN Cr McLachlan said more than A proposed childcare centre Brisbane City Plan 2014.” By Ellen-Maree Elliot 600,000 people had used the that would include demolition The council advised the applicants Riverwalk, which runs along Kingsford of a character house in Clayfield Smith Drive, since it opened. they were now required to start public Consultation on Brisbane City Council’s designed by a prominent turn- notification for the application, or Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said proposed green bridge over Breakfast of-the-century architect is not they could withdraw the application. 2200 people had their say on the Creek from Kingsford Smith Drive supported by Brisbane City Council. The applicant asked the council design and proposed landing points to Newstead Park has consistently Brisbane City Council has written to stop the assessment period for of the planned Breakfast Creek and Do your raised one point of confusion. to the applicant that 20 business Kangaroo Point green bridges. Hamilton Ward Councillor David it had completed days, as they He said the responses had confirmed McLachlan said residents had regularly an initial review of are entitled to Brisbane City Council was on the The proposal relies on asked why there was a need for a new their development under the rules, right track, and there would now be the partial demolition of the bridge when there was already a bridge application for a to recommence detailed analysis of the consultation. tastebuds existing dwelling, which is across the creek with pedestrian access. 58-place childcare on November 4. Cr Schrinner said the council centre at 46 in the Traditional building It comes after He said they wanted to know why the expected the final outcomes of the Bayview Tce, in character overlay. residents rallied existing bridge could not be upgraded. consultation sessions by November, Clayfield, and it was against the “And I completely understand when they would also shortlist “not supported”. development, that question,” he said. tenders for the two bridges. a flavour “The proposal relies on the partial starting a petition to Brisbane City Cr McLachlan said the answer “These two bridges are being demolition of the existing dwelling, Council, Hamilton Ward Councillor was that the bridge, built as part of fast-tracked as they’re major job which is in the Traditional building David McLachlan and Lord Mayor the Inner City Bypass in the early drivers, employing more than 500 character overlay,” the council wrote. Adrian Schrinner, and State MP for 2000s, was not compliant with the people, and the opportunities “The dwelling has been Clayfield Tim Nicholls to “preserve Disability and Discrimination Act. for the construction industry identified as pre-1911 in age our heritage & aesthetic”. He said the upward slope on the and suppliers will help Brisbane and dated to the late 1890s. They said the house was designed Albion side of the bridge was so recover from the brutal economic “The proposed extensive by prominent architect Robin Dods steep that wheelchair users could hit of the coronavirus,” he said. demolition of the pre-1911 and should be retained, while the not use it without being pushed. “Every day we get one step closer dwelling, along with inappropriate childcare centre would exacerbate Cr McLachlan said the width to finalising the designs and being built form outcomes would not existing traffic congestion and safety of the bridge and the boardwalk ready to kickstart construction meet the requirements of the issues at Eagle Junction State School. section leading up to it was also in 2021, subject to approvals.”
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4 MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT | october ’20 october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 5 V news news V motherhood fixating on what I was doing wrong to cause these new tantrums, London calls Silk attracts when a kind and perceptive older woman walking past said, “You’re doing a great job”. She was smiling for St Rita’s key tenants at me and it was like drops of Ellen-Maree Elliot water on a drought-weathered students plant, she said it with sincerity. ANNABELLE CHAPPLE The lady went on to tell me about By Chloe Wilshire Tenants are starting to move into new her background in early childhood Racecourse Rd development Silk. I had a moment with a and assured me climbing rocks in the Geocal Group began construction kind stranger that felt company of her mum was exactly Hard work has paid off for two on the mixed-use commercial, divinely timed recently, what a two-year-old should be doing, St Rita’s students who have been retail, and residential centre at 118 well as recent as the Easter that I shouldn’t be worrying about New home for Sporting offered a place at the prestigious Racecourse Rd at the beginning of 2019 COVID lockdown but 2020 feels her missing out on anything due to University of the Arts London. and completed the project in May. like one very long month to me. the forced isolation. My eyes welled Wheelies Ella Egglestone and Elizabeth Geocal Group owner George I had taken my two-year-old out as I said, “I think God sent you.” I Seccombe start their studies Callianiotis said tenants included the for a walk after another morning tried to explain my feelings further By Chloe Wilshire abroad in October of 2021. long-standing Ascot Dental, which stuck at home. For two unrelenting but couldn’t find any other words. “I’ve had my heart set on UAL for a was moving from across the road, months I had been serving as mum, It moves me that a stranger can say while now so it is extremely rewarding Coeus Advisors, Ascot Accounting and wife, housekeeper, cook, cleaner, or do just the right thing exactly when Sporting Wheelies and Disabled to be given this opportunity,” Ella said. Hamilton Legal. childcarer and stand-in Wiggle. I was you need it. I believe these random Association have unveiled their Ella will be studying a Bachelor of A big gain for the centre is Café fast running out of craft supplies plus acts of kindness connect our world new Health, Sport and Fashion Buying and Merchandising 63, which closed its original tenancy the energy to do anything remotely giving it a mysterious sparkle that helps Fitness Centre in Albion with ambitions to becoming a buyer further down the street earlier educational and I’m certain screen us push through the toughest of times. offering state-of- this year and will reopen at Silk by for a leading department store. the best schools, but I never really time was exceeding the recommended the-art equipment “We’ve had and design,” she said. Christmas. "It's not just the physical “This process has shown me it’s so thought it was possible,” she said. “Their potential and aspirations one hour. Matilda had also started What’s the nicest thing for rehabilitation, such positive Mr Callianiotis said the street was benefit, but it's the mental and important to focus on your strengths “I decided to go for it. I didn’t have been enthusiastically nurtured throwing tantrums that involved her someone has said or done for health and fitness support full of thriving businesses, including lashing out and at times hurting me social benefit of being a part of and follow your passions.” Ella said. want to be left thinking ‘what if?’” by our teaching staff and the you lately? At my daughter’s for people living from our medical clinics, pharmacies, and (what I now realise was a language a community. Now with our new Elizabeth was accepted into St Rita’s Deputy Principal Maree achievement of the girls is testament childcare centre there’s a with a disability. community, professional services, and it was still a development phase). The lack of centre, people can get back to we can’t thank the International Preparation Trims said it was a true triumph to the education partnership sign on the toilet stall door, Sporting destination in Brisbane. control and relentlessness of my Wheelies seeing their friends and support everyone of Fashion course and hopes to in what had been a challenging between teachers and students “It’s nice to have revitalised a “Kindness can be replacing one day design her own label. that we encourage at St Rita’s.” varying roles was fast draining me. marketing networks and being a part of enough. They year for senior students. section of Racecourse Rd,” he said. the toilet roll on the holder “As I started to research, it “Ella and Beth have long shown UAL is ranked top two in the As our walk turned into rock manager, Lisa the community." can’t believe “It’s one of the famous high streets in climbing and my mind wandered, for the next person”. Stone, said the new how fantastic became clear that UAL is one of a strong aptitude for creativity world for Art and Design. Brisbane.”
centre is dedicated to it is, and what elevating sport for the they’ve helped us disabled community, and create provides so will feature Queensland’s first many more opportunities dedicated goalball and boccia courts. for people with disabilities.” ballots at Brisbane City Hall. “This is a world-class gym that is "It's not just the physical benefit, State election Mr Vidgen said ‘democracy PRE-PREP - YEAR 12 BOARDING YEARS 5-12 designed to help improve the lives but it's the mental and social benefit sausages’ and fundraising St Margaret’s of people with disabilities. We also of being a part of a community. nears activities will be allowed at polling have Queensland’s first dedicated Now with our new centre, people booths, unlike for the Brisbane goalball and boccia courts which can get back to seeing their friends Ballot order has been drawn City Council election, when are Paralympic sports. It’s all about and support networks and being for the candidates vying for COVID-19 was just emerging. Imagine your future… providing sporting opportunities a part of the community." the seat of Clayfield. “However, the onus is on for people with disabilities” Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Incumbent LNP MP Tim Nicholls the fundraising organisers Local builders, sign makers and Association have been helping at St Margaret’s has drawn the number one spot, and volunteers to ensure they St Margaret’s offers a range of academic Queenslanders with a disability to painters have rallied behind the followed by Greens candidate are following the relevant and performance-based scholarships. organisation donating their time and live active, healthy lives and achieve Andrew Bartlett, Labor candidate COVID-19 guidelines,” he said. Applications for 2022 Scholarships efforts to help bring the facility to life. their sporting dreams since 1977. Philip Anthony, Civil Liberties Queensland Chief Health NOW OPEN and Motorists Party candidate Officer Dr Jeannette Young said For more details and to register visit Kathy Moloney, Robert King, and www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au/ Pauline Hanson’s One Nation while many would have already admissions/scholarships-and-bursaries candidate Abby Douglas. voted before election day, those Electoral Commission of going out to vote would need A local school with a global outlook SEMPER to be careful on polling day. INTERIORS Queensland commissioner Pat Vidgen said early voting begins “As always, if you’re sick, Bespoke Residential and on Monday 19 October from stay home,” she said. Commercial Interior Design Studio, New Farm 9am to 6pm through to Friday 30 She advised voters to take their October with late night voting own pen or pencil, to social distance Please reach out to discuss how we can on Tuesdays and Thursdays until - keeping two big steps from help with your project on 9pm, as well as voting from 9am others - and to leave after voting. 0434 234 180 or to 5pm on Saturday 24 October. Considered Design. [email protected] Announced 26 November 2020 There is no voting on Sundays. Sustainably Built. semperinteriors.com.au The Clayfield Early Voting Centre Responsibility for election editorial E: [email protected] @semperinteriors is at 2B Vine St, Clayfield, or voters is taken by Michael Hawke, level 1, T: (07) 3862 0777 • 11 Petrie Street Ascot QLD 4007 from any electorate can cast their 888 Brunswick St, New Farm. St Margaret’s School Council Ltd ABN: 69069684019 CRICOS Code: 00511K
6 MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT | october ’20 october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 7 V news news V Brisbane’s Jobs and Riverwalk plaque goes Ecosystem Economic Recovery Plan back to the future to encourage You can see the final By Ellen-Maree Elliot works are now underway, business 2020 BUDGET UPDATE Riverwalk that’s the centre upgrade, landscaping and the final Keen-eyed walkers on the Lores correct. top coating of bitumen growth Bonney Riverwalk along Kingsford “We’re BUILDING Smith Drive might have spotted getting very Queensland Ventures is a new DELIVERING a plaque that seems to be from close, we’re still free to join group with the aim FOR BRISBANE INFRASTRUCTURE the not-too-distant future. on deadline to finish of creating a state business The plaque, a timeline of the in the next couple of community group or ‘ecosystem’ history of the road titled Building months,” Cr McLachlan said. to encourage economic growth. Kingsford Smith Drive, sums up “You can see the final works Founder Will Banks, DayTek chief SUPPORTING 2020 with: “Completion of the are now underway, that’s the executive officer, says the group LOWER TAXES Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade”. centre landscaping and the focuses on offering a network FAMILIES In past tense, it states the final top coating of bitumen. of support, advice and leads, project involved widening the road “It’s like building a layer cake introductions and market updates. to three lanes in each direction and that top coating, called Members include state business between Theodore Street and the wearing layer, is literally leaders, government officials, Cooksley Street and included JOBS CREATION GUARANTEEING the icing on the cake.” educators and influencers, ranging Ageing artfully with music improvement works between He said the wearing layer could from entrepreneurs, bankers, lawyers, PLAN HEALTHCARE Cooksley Street and Breakfast Creek. only be applied if the weather technologists, financiers and analysts. By Chloe Wilshire The project was originally was dry, without “a hint of rain”. The group connects on LinkedIn, slated for completion in 2019 Cr McLachlan said there where requests for help, ideas and but was delayed by a year due Dr Garcia will work alongside were already “fantastic” more are posted. Sounds Across Oceans is launching a to geotechnical issues. dance director Sandi Woo, a outcomes from the Lores Bonney There are memberships for new music and movement program However Councillor for Hamilton Brisbane-based independent Riverwalk, which is part of the individuals and organisations, for designed to support the creative, David McLachlan said the project was producer, community development road upgrade, with more than questions contact DayTek chief emotional and social wellbeing on track to prove the sign’s timeline, 600,000 cyclists and pedestrians executive officer Will Banks on facilitator, and movement teaching of seniors across Brisbane. installed as part of the finished using it since it opened. [email protected]. The not-for-profit’s program artist with more than 25 years of Tree of Life combines holistic experience in the arts industry. exercises in mediation, improvised "The Tree of life is a movement music-making, dance and and music exchange program movement into a two hour class. using improvisation to discover Anthony Garcia, who co-founded creative expression using our FAMILY LAW Sounds Across Oceans back in body, breath and responding in the 2014, has collaborated with creative moment to help people discover CONVEYANCING practitioners across styles and new things about ourselves as we cultures from all corners of the globe feel physically active,” she said. WILLS & ESTATES to create this unique opportunity. Tree of Life will be held in Nundah’s “I have always felt that creative Memorial Hall starting October and artistic expression was not 16 and will run for eight weeks. purely the domain of professional NOW AT CLAYFIELD artists. 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Brisbane River in the early dawn. Street and we are quietly excited and skateboards and It is a shared pathway and we Small square packets containing one They are members of the Brisbane need to educate non-pedestrians that work will start soon. pedestrians on the thousand trichogramma wasp eggs Paddlers who in just three years about sharing the pathway.” “As a club we have never asked for Newstead and New have been attached to a number of of their club’s establishment have He said the council needed to a handout, although any money given Farm Riverwalk poinciana trees throughout the suburb achieved international and Australian figure out issues like how to power is always gratefully accepted, so we have prompted in an effort to eradicate the pests. success. Founded by three former On that section of the the signs and what an appropriate are proactively working now with the local In his recent community newsletter triathletes who, looking for a boardwalk, I want to work speed would be, but they could Councillor for Hamilton Ward, David Council to making that clubhouse councillor to competitive but low impact sport, with residents to come up “On that be in place within 12 months as a McLachlan, explained how these a reality in the coming year.” investigate established a canoeing club that with ways to modify the section of the short-term solution to the issue. wasps fight against the caterpillars. paddles out of Breakfast Creek. Meanwhile the enthusiasm and a Brisbane- boardwalk, I Cr McLachlan’s long-term “The adult female lays her eggs into John Gallagher, Matt Mosey commitment of club members first solution behaviour of – let’s call them want to work proposal to deal with the issue was moth eggs. When the wasp eggs hatch, and John Fredricks gathered a to paddling enjoyment and to the issue. vehicles – at speed on the with residents to make the Riverwalk a go-slow the larvae devour the developing few fellow athletes from a variety excellence hasn’t stopped. Councillor for shared pathway to come up with scenic route for riders happy to caterpillar inside the moth egg.” of sports, who through injury So although my little floating light Hamilton Ward ways to modify match pace with pedestrians, while “The Trichogramma larvae pupate or retirement, were looking for show will still brighten my runs, I David McLachlan the behaviour creating an on-road, separated and grow into fully-formed wasps the commaraderie and adrenalin have my fingers crossed that the asked council of – let’s call them bike lane along Newstead Ave and inside the moth eggs. Wasps emerge addiction they had all sought in sport. “In fact, in the club’s inaugural several other water based clubs, paddlers will soon be returning officers to determine vehicles – at speed on Newstead Tce as an alternative by chewing a hole in the moth egg “Although coming from an year, with only 12 months of paddling which can be very busy,” he said. to their own cosy clubhouse. I whether Brisbane City Council and are then ready to parasitise may even be then tempted to the shared pathway,” he said. route for faster commuters. assortment of competitive sports we under their belts, Rob Douglas Fredricks tells me that knowing could install speed awareness other moth eggs,” he wrote try this canoe thing myself! He said it was still in early stages, However he said that plan would still have that winning urge, but the and John Gallagher competed in the city’s innovative attitude to monitors on the Riverwalk for but his proposal would be based require working with the State A female wasp can destroy real focus of the club is to have fun and finished the grueling 50km opening up the river for activity, the people on “vehicles” like bikes, on the Slow for SAM signs already Government to change the rules over fifty moth eggs during her with our mates, protect our ageing Molokai event- which is amazing.” club has been meeting productively brisbanepaddlingclub.org e-scooters and e-skateboards. used on the council’s roads. to allow e-scooters on the road. lifespan of up to 2 weeks. bodies and enjoy being out on the Also testament to the club’s success river together,” Fredricks said. is their 2019 victory in the Queensland The club currently has 60 paddling Marathon Series against many larger members with men and women and certainly more established clubs. of all ages from 16-year-olds to While the club’s numbers are NEW BUSINESS OFFER the 72 years young senior, as well expanding quickly under the coaching as another 90 social members. expertise of former canoe champion OFFICES OF 3+ DESKS FOR 6+ MONTHS TERM, INCLUDE A CAR PARK. LIMITED PARKS AVAILABLE “Some members just love the Julian Norton Smith, Fredricks said enjoyment of getting out on the Brisbane Paddling needed to have water together for fitness and fun, a home base. Pressure is building while others of our paddlers have for them to work out of their own never lost their competitive spirit club house at Breakfast Creek. and now compete in some of the “There is nowhere to store world’s toughest races in Hawaii and our boats, which are an ungainly in The Doctor off Rottnest Island 6m long; there are no bathroom in WA, which is the largest ocean facilities and we have had to share race in the world,” Fredricks said. an entry ramp into the river with
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LORD MAYOR ADRIAN SCHRINNER COUNCIL CONNECTIONS WELCOME TO THE ’HOOD! Congratulations to Michael Hawke and his My Village News team for bringing his informative publication north across Breakfast Creek! Pre-loved fashion centre As Councillor for Hamilton Ward – which has in the past and does again now – extend into Newstead and Bowen Hills, I’ve long admired the passion of the MVN stage in Revive team for telling local stories and making community connections. That independent voice has been missing on ‘this’ side of Breakfast Creek for some By AnneMarie White time and I’m pleased to see the commitment of My Village News to bringing it back to our inner north suburbs. The New Farm Powerhouse will KINGSFORD SMITH DRIVE UPDATE come alive all day with fashion, Just down the road from New Farm Park! In the next few weeks, the final asphalt and line-marking touches on the Kingsford fun and food at the fifth Revive Smith Drive rebuild will be completed. But returning to a 60 kph speed limit for Fashion Festival on October 25. road users on three lanes both inbound and outbound is only a part of the story. Fashion stylist and pre-loved FREE fashion advocate Sally Steele is YOUR FRESH FOOD, CONVENIENCE, SERVICES, MEDICAL, HEALTH & RETAIL DESTINATION! Our community is already benefitting from the earlier completion of the Lores curating the event where she hopes CUSTOMER Bonney Riverwalk, which sees a daily army of walkers and cyclists from dawn to dusk to motivate us to rediscover the joys PARKING and providing views to the city along the best reach of the Brisbane River. This was a of second hand clothes and textile hazardous experience before this project commenced. *While shopping sustainability in a festival atmosphere. 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12 MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT | october ’20 october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 13 V news news V 2020 STATE ELECTION FOR THE SEAT OF CLAYFIELD 2020 STATE ELECTION FOR THE SEAT OF CLAYFIELD Tim Nicholls, LNP Andrew Bartlett, GREENS Clayfield electorate’s LNP incumbent says across Brisbane and create a specialist task A former Greens senator says residents years’ experience working in the real word”. Labor’s “soft on crime” approach has hurt force to deal with youth crime and gangs. in his community have been neglected “I currently own and run a small residents and pledged a crackdown with He said the LNP would make breach because of its reputation as a “safe seat” business in Fortitude Valley,” he said. more police and harsher sentencing. of bail an offence again and include for the LNP, but that could change at the “I have also worked as a social worker, Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls detention for third time offenders. polling booth if people change their vote. school teacher, a university researcher also framed his pitch to voters ahead Mr Nicholls said congestion in the Andrew Bartlett is the Greens candidate and an advocate for migrants. I have of the October 31 State Election as a area was "an ongoing headache" and for Clayfield and said the country was decades of volunteer work experience “clear choice” between the LNP’s plan pledged $20 million for upgrades along currently in a “very deep recession” and with many community organisations in for economic recovery and “five years the Lutwyche/Gympie Road corridor. urgently needed job creation policies. areas as diverse as migrant settlement and of economic failure” from Labor. Mr Nicholls the LNP had a “clear and He pledged to create “thousands” of jobs advocacy, housing, community media and Mr Nicholls has represented costed plan” to create more jobs through through a big expansion in the amount of social arts and environmental campaigning.” the electorate since 2006 and led building projects like upgrading the Bruce housing being built, and through a program of Mr Bartlett said he grew up in the suburb the LNP opposition for a year. He Highway to four lanes from Gympie to upgrading aged and tired train stations across of Clayfield, went to school at Wooloowin stepped down after a swing against Cairns, with that promise hinging on the electorate and said the Greens would and Albion and now lived at Lutwyche. the party at the 2017 election. support from the Federal Government, provide more bus, train and ferry services. “Our community has often been “Having grown up and raised my family He spruiked his party’s policies of neglected by politicians because it has and “fast track” approvals for other in the electorate of Clayfield I know what overhauling the Planning Act to give locals been seen as a ‘safe’ seat,” he said. major projects, like the second M1. a wonderful area it is. That’s why I am so a “meaningful say” on what happens in “The opportunity to achieve change He also spruiked the LNP’s signature passionate about representing this area their neighbourhood and stop “harmful in the seat of Clayfield is real, but that plan “to drought-proof the bush”, the New in the Queensland Parliament,” he said. overdevelopment”, and their signature change can only happen if people change Bradfield Scheme, which would use water Mr Nicholls said criminal activity promise to ban corporate donations, their vote. If we don’t change how we had increased under Labor’s from Queensland’s largest dam to irrigate cash for access functions for political vote, we won’t change the bad outcomes “soft on crime” attitude. a new food bowl west of the Great Dividing parties and capping political donations. we keep getting from our politicians.” He said he successfully fought for more Range and produce hydroelectricity. Mr Bartlett served as a senator for Mr Bartlett replaces the former police for Hendra Station from opposition The party has committed $20 million Queensland for nearly 12 years, first with Greens candidate for Clayfield John but “more needed to be done” and that to commission the CSIRO to provide the Australian Democrats and then with Meyer, who was dumped after an the LNP would provide an extra 170 police advanced planning for the project. the Greens, but he said he had “many more internal feud over campaign funding.
2020 STATE ELECTION FOR THE SEAT OF CLAYFIELD Philip Anthony, ALP Philip Labor's candidate for Clayfield has cater for the new Youngcare development promised voters “significant” upgrades to and allow disabled and senior citizens as public transport to drive local economic well as parents and carers with prams recovery in the area as he insisted the better access to public transport. 1 LNP incumbent had done “too little” “As part of the Palaszczuk Labor during his 20 plus years in power. team for 2020, I have already secured a ANTHONY Philip Anthony has lived in the electorate long-awaited accessibility upgrade for for 25 years and works as a solicitor in Wooloowin train station. I have brought private practice and volunteers with the modern facilities such as lift access and Nundah Community Legal Service. upgraded ramps and stairs through a Annastacia Palaszczuk’s It is Mr Anthony’s second time running grass-roots community campaign,” he said. for Clayfield: at the 2017 state election “Securing our economy through state- representative in Clayfield he gained a 4.2 per cent swing for Labor, building infrastructure development leaving LNP MP Tim Nicholls to hold is vital as we work our way through the seat on a 2.4 per cent margin. the COVID-19 pandemic.” “The LNP has spent too much time He said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s on its own political ambition and “strong stance” on COVID-19 and resistance not enough time spent advocating to opening the borders “prematurely” for the community,” he said. allowed the economy to reopen sooner. @ANTHONY4Clayfield “I want to change this because "If we had listened to Deb Frecklington [email protected] doing nothing is not an option.” and Pauline Hanson, we'd be riddled with Mr Anthony promised to secure COVID-19 which would have damaged improved bus routes and access to the our economy in the long term,” he said. Authorised by J Campbell, Queensland Labor, 16 Peel St, growing Hamilton, Portside and Northshore “Annastacia Palaszczuk's strong South Brisbane QLD 4101 areas to help with the peak hour commute. leadership has kept us safe, and ADVERTISEMENT He said Wooloowin, Clayfield and has allowed us to recover from the Lutwyche needed train station upgrades to pandemic much more quickly."
14 MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT | october ’20 october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 15 V news news V Landmark Change in masterplans for church rings Albion TAB in centenary Ellen-Maree Elliot
By Ellen-Maree Elliot A masterplan to demolish the former Albion TAB and build four residential towers has been reworked to keep St Augustine’s has amassed many and refurbish the landmark building stories over a century but its and add just two new towers. most extraordinary are brilliant The new masterplan, from Alceon, in colour and lined in lead. will keep the existing ten storey TAB The Reverend Canon Marian Free of building but give it a “new skin”, add St Augustine’s Church Hamilton said a 6-storey commercial tower and the red-brick church was built in 1920 a 15-storey residential tower with to accommodate the growing number 77 one, two and three-bedroom of parishioners and will mark 100 apartments, with ground floor retail years this October. and dining and a public plaza. It is a war memorial church, built in There will be 579 parking bays, thanksgiving for victory of the allies in with around 208 for retail, 237 for World War I and in memory of those commercial, 34 for commercial/ who lost their lives. residential and 100 for multiple She said the original vision for the The Reverend Canon Marian Free outside the iconic St Augustine’s Church Hamilton and dwellings. The parking bay war memorial church was for it to (right) the church’s treasured stained glass windows. totals include motorcycle and accessible parking. supermarket, food and beverage have morning light stream in through offerings, specialty retail, five east-facing stained-glass windows Bavaria but returned soldiers thought It meant for years the plain It replaces a previous masterplan, already showrooms and childcare. behind the altar. it denigrated their sacrifice,” Dr Free windows were hidden by a beautifully approved by the The report said the proposal The windows were ordered from said. carved wooden screen, but as council, that would for the site “seeks to build the most renowned makers in the The windows were made and even decades passed the congregation felt have demolished upon the renewed interest in world, in Germany’s Bavaria. shipped but never arrived at the they were not living up to the original the TAB and built The new Albion mixed-use Brisbane’s inner north and will “Five windows were ordered from church. vision for the building. three 15 storey be a catalyst project for positive So, the church encouraged people development will provide residential towers and continued change”. to donate stained-glass windows locals with new places to and one 20 “The new Albion mixed-use throughout the church. play, work, live and shop in PREMIUM PAINTING SERVICES IN storey residential development will provide locals “Now, the only plain windows in the heart of Albion. tower with with new places to play, work, Brisbane| Townsville | Gold Coast the entire church are one in the bell the potential The landscape report states there 712 apartments live and shop in the heart of tower, in the flower vestry where for the proposed is 2453 sqm of public plaza, but and about 2100 Albion. Strengthening and nobody goes, and the one hidden development to diagrams show a short-term car sqm of retail and developing upon the inherent local behind the organ,” Dr Free said. provide a high quality park included in that plaza – it 810 car parks. character of the area to create And as for those original five – it catalyst development is not clear how many square The architectural report a new and exciting destination turns out they made it to a church in within the area”. metres the car park takes up. states the precinct, at 240 Sandgate for Brisbane’s inner north.” New Zealand – as Dr Free found out in However, the council outlined there The architectural report for the Rd, would be focused around “a were a number of issues, including development states the proposal a letter sent to her in 2015. high-quality internal retail street” Dr Free said as people’s lives got with provisions made for the future “offers a truly mixed-use and For more details on the and landscaped village green. widening Sandgate Rd, deep planting, vibrant precinct for Albion’s development go to Brisbane busier, she wanted to make it easy for An information request sent by the people to identify as having a faith. the size of the supermarket, car inner north” and would include City Council’s development council to the developer on October and bicycle parking and site access residential apartments, commercial website and search application “To make it easier for them to have they would mark the centenary with 12 states that it “acknowledges that the developer had to address. office space, a bistro, boutique number A005515830. access to soul food, for want of a a mass on October 20 and next year better term, maybe, and spirituality,” the church would celebrate the she said. “Centenary Plus One”. The church runs meditation “Because of COVID, we can only sessions for people of all faiths and have 47 to 50 people in church. So, Over 20 years experience, every year transforms part of its instead of inviting everyone with a quality and professional work lush grounds on Racecourse Rd into connection, we do hope that people FREE QUOTES a Labyrinth Meditation trail, for who are interested might join us in everyone to find some peace. the live stream,” she said. 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is hosting a panel discussion led by Brisbane’s fashion festival a strong showing industry experts focusing on the Clayfield markets ownership goes full circle opportunities and importance of By Chloe Wilshire FASHION ILLUSTRATION inclusive fashion and representation. Clayfield Markets Fresh owners the store, which will be WORKSHOP WITH Panelists include award winning Carlo and Susan Lorenti have sold rebranded in November. Celebrating some of the best HEATHER HAWKINS writer & author, Lisa Cox, founder their business back to the family “Oh, we are not tired of fashion labels Queensland has on and director of fashion label behind the Sydney fresh produce the business at all! You’d Christina Stephens, Jessie Sadler, offer, Brisbane Fashion Month Brisbane Quarter store where they first met and fell in think after all these years and Brisbane Fashion Month styling we would be, but it’s who is well and truly under way from Sunday October 18 | 2pm - 4pm love in “a wonderful twist of fate”. its new home at the Breakfast director, Kymberly Louise. Mr Lorenti joined Harris we are, it’s what we do and Creek Lifestyle precinct. Designed for the creative, enjoy an Farm Markets in the mid-1980s, we are so excited that Harris Brisbane Fashion Month director, afternoon learning how to bring your BFM RESORT FINALE and met his future wife at the Farms will take it to a new Laura Churchill, said that whilst fashion illustrations to life with artist business’ Ashfield store, in level, that they will share this year’s festival has faced and illustrator, Heather Hawkins. Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Sydney’s inner west, where she their love of produce with all unforeseen challenges, there had Heather has designed for brands Friday October 30 worked weekends and nights. of Queensland, and that we been a “really positive feeling in SUSTAINABLE FASHION including Paspaley, Camilla, Une Piece 6:30pm - 8:30pm Harris Farm Markets decided to will stay a part of the story.” and Forever New amongst others. send the couple to manage their Harris Farm Markets the air” surrounding the event. WALKING TOUR - Sending the festival out with a Focusing on fine pen work and Queensland outpost in Clayfield but co-CEO Tristan Harris “All year it was a matter of working BRISBANE ARCADE bang is Brisbane Fashion’s night of watercolour, this two-hour class is by 1991 owner David Harris decided said it would be one of toward what was possible and our nights which will take place at the suitable for any skill level and you will to focus on New South Wales and two Harris Farm Markets goals changed continually but we’re Saturday October 17 Mercedes-Benz Brisbane showroom. in such a fortunate position being walk away with your own piece of art. sold the site to the Lorentis. sites in Queensland. 9:30am - 12pm Showcase designers include Mr Lorenti shot to fame as able to now hold events in person and Styling You the Label, d + k “The Clayfield store will get everyone back together again.” Proving fashion and cardio can go CHRISTINA STEPHENS Queensland’s Mango King, each be home to the best in fruit THE LABEL: FASHION AND active, Kimberley Anne, Christina year buying the first tray of “Our tickets sold out super quickly together, take a walk down Brisbane Stephens, Astille, Sacha Drake and Harris Farm Markets co-CEO Tristan Harris has big plans for the Clayfield store. and vegetables, including to most events which really shows Arcade with your Brisbane Fashion INCLUSIVITY PANEL Queensland’s golden fruit and a tomato shed, organic Une Piece just to name a few. donating the money to Redkite how keen our community was to Month guide, Brittanie Dreghorn, as For anyone unable to produce section and a leaderboard and Life Education programs. Mrs home in Queensland as they as passionate about this business get back together and to support she shares some of Brisbane’s most Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct make the event, the resort of Queensland strawberries and Lorenti has reluctantly claimed the expand the business further, we as we do. In a wonderful twist our Brisbane and Queensland ethical and sustainable labels on offer. Saturday, October 24 finale will be live streamed at mangoes, as well as a gourmet crown herself, although she prefers knew it was the right thing to do. of fate, it’s going full circle back designers and brand owners, it’s In this two-and-a-half hour tour, 10:00am - 11:00am brisbanefashionmonth.com.au. grocery section of boutique local been really wonderful to see.” you will not only walk away with a her husband takes the spotlight. It was time,” Mr Lorenti said. to the business that started our products, an extensive deli and From cat walks to panel talks much greater understanding of what Inclusivity and diversity have long “When Harris Farms approached “To be honest, we feel like careers, and our life together!” offering of more than 200 cheeses, us about 12 months ago with the and everything in between there it takes for a brand to be sustainable, been a driving conversation for Tickets and more information can we’ve been keepers of this site for Mr and Mrs Lorenti, who have a bakery section with the best idea of buying back the site, and is an event to suit everyone, with but you will also be offered exclusive change within the fashion industry, be found for all of the events at almost 30 years and would only two boys together, are reprising breads from sourdough to brioche having it as their historic family plenty of events still to come. discounts and tote bag full of goodies. and this year Brisbane Fashion Month www.brisbanefashionmonth.com.au. pass it to an operator that feels their original roles as managers of and a premium meat selection.”
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Emily Parsons-Lord’s winning piece Standing Still. Photo: Maiara Skarheim Lead singer George Sheppard Sheppard however are not The awards pay tribute to Her piece Standing Still took out described the band’s anthemic allowing COVID to stagnate their the people in our community the top prize on the night, perfectly new single Symphony as “a joyous aspirations. who have gone above and encapsulating the theme of this year’s Parsons-Lord uses this to show the work, winning her many awards They’ve performed regular competition: failure - with that theme ever-worsening state of our climate throughout her career for looking declaration of love”. undeniable when beyond to help improve the The song’s grand and uplifting livestreams, performed on the Gold being thoroughly relevant this year. and how it’s collapsing at the seams. into environmental and climate he describes his sentiment translates to an Coast airport runway and released a lives of others and enhance In this piece, Parsons-Lord Despite this, she depicts us, the collapse in constantly new, boundary- standout moment unbelievably catchy track. Having new song in each month of the year, a George, Amy and Emma Sheppard and our city. depicts a wall undergoing a heavy audience, as mere observers allowing pushing and engaging ways. With from performing live as the support grown up listening to major pop icons trend they plan to follow throughout bandmates Jason and Dean have been Categories include events, explosion with dark, ominous it to get worse and worse, complacent this further funding it seems only act for Justin Bieber at Suncorp such as Elton John, Cat Stevens and 2020. playing in stadiums around the world arts, culture, sports, music constantly rumbling in the in the face of such destruction. natural she will take this passion in Stadium. background. She lets us see every Like many of Parson’s other ever-more provocative and intriguing the Bee Gees, the band’s larger-than- However George said he missed alongside icons of the industry. corporate and environment. life inspirations certainly ring through being on stage. “Nobody in the crowd cared about While their live performances may gritty detail of the collapse, from works, the title of this piece tells an directions, making her an artist that us at all,” he said with a laugh. on this song. “There’s just no substitute for be on pause, there is much more to NOMINATIONS CLOSE the pieces of wall bursting out to intricate story on its own, Standing is truly demanding your attention. While Sheppard’s output has been being in a room full of people who are However he said the band was look forward to from Sheppard with the dust falling in the aftermath. Still, subtitled “With practice, one This piece and the works of all non-stop during this time, the effect singing your music back to you and grateful to have the opportunity to seven songs already released and ON NOVEMBER 2. The piece pushes this concept may learn to accept the feelings of other finalists are readily available of COVID on the music industry hasn’t you’re all in it together; it’s the one reach so many people, making it a more releases planned. further and manages to evoke raw groundlessness”. The message is that on the Institute of Modern Art’s gone unnoticed. part of our jobs that we can get to moment he will never forget. Along with their upcoming emotion. The music constantly as we stand still and watch our demise, website where they have a virtual tour “The whole industry is on pause,” feel the impact our music is having on After shooting into the spotlight singles, Symphony is available for To nominate someone go to pushes these sinister undertones we have grown to accept it as years in place due to COVID restrictions. George said. “No matter the size of people,” he said. in 2014 with their second single streaming on Spotify now with the www.forms.brisbane.qld.gov. which force a constant state of inactivity have left us complacent. Here, free of charge, you can wander the creator, this has hit everyone in His humble nature and dedication Geronimo, now at more than 300 accompanying music video available au/2021-lord-mayors-australia- of unease while watching this This is a topic that has been around the gallery examining each the industry and also hit creatives to forming a connection with fans is million streams on Spotify, siblings on YouTube. day-awards-nominations seemingly senseless destruction. constant throughout Parsons-Lord’s piece of art at your leisure.
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Musician Lucy Jane (Pictured) Eagle Junction State School has stepped off the plane from a six- teamed up with a local entrepreneur month exchange in Amsterdam and to record the songs for her children’s sabbatical from music and into the nursery rhyme book with part of QUBE Effect program and a deeply the proceeds to be donated back changed Brisbane music scene. to the school’s music program. The St Margaret’s alumna Lucy Mizzie The Kangaroo creates Tuffley, who took on the stage natural teething and educational toys name Lucy Jane, has taken out the for babies to toddlers aged 0 to 4 Innovation Award in the annual QUBE years, which are distributed globally, Effect program. and have opened a pop-up shop at “My sister sent me the application the corner of Racecourse Rd and website when I was on exchange in Lancaster Rd. Amsterdam, so I sent in a couple of Founder and managing director With the notion that songs I made and then I completely Sandra Ebbott said Mizzie The children love hearing other forgot I applied,” she said. Restoration delay has a Kangaroo worked with Eagle Junction children sing, this book appeals “The week after I got back from State School music department to to bubs and toddlers as it not Bay Environmental Education Centre. Amsterdam, they called me and said, record the songs for the book, “Sing that could take their Aussie accents go’ and sing along.” silver lining only encourages them to sing “What I love about our education ‘you got in!’ and I said, ‘into what?’” with Mizzie – Nursery Rhymes”. global,” she said. She said Mizzie The Kangaroo programs is we work with actors along, but it also makes them By Ellen-Maree Elliot The 21-year-old said it was not The board book allows little “With the notion that children love was very proud to be donating to come on site and dress in until Year 12 that she built up enough ones to press a button and hear six hearing other children sing, this book part of the proceeds of every feel safe in an encouraging period costumes, so the children confidence to follow her passion and nursery rhymes recorded by the appeals to bubs and toddlers as it not single book sold back to the environment to ‘give it a go’ really immerse themselves in a Newstead House has reopened for perform indie-style covers at her school choir. only encourages them to sing along, school’s music department, and and sing along way that’s exciting,” she said. booked tours, educational programs school with a friend. “The children absolutely loved the but it also makes them feel safe in an to have involved the local children and events after restoration She said one character, Mrs “I always thought, I wonder if I Fletcher, the stern matron of the idea of being involved in something encouraging environment to ‘give it a in such a fun project. work planned for this year was could do that. I really liked music, but kitchen, often made a particularly postponed due to the coronavirus. I was not sure of myself,” she said. strong impression on the children. Communications and programming It turns out, she could: after she The House Museum, where people manager Jen Garcia said despite the left school, she got “really into garage could just wander through, would not delay the project to restore Brisbane’s bands”, put her music out there on oldest surviving European residence, be reopening due to a combination of the coronavirus restrictions and the Triple J Unearthed, and soon snagged built in 1846, was still an important psychedelic rock even, if I can make older demographic of the volunteers. a gig at The Met. project for the State Government. “I was like 18 and there were like stuff like that - It’s hard. “We’re aiming for the She was excited to take the step back to normality of reopening 700 people there. I thought, this is “I like to mix genres. I would call restoration project to start in fun, I could do this,” she said. myself mixed genre.” July next year,” she said. the house, even in small ways. “This home, under the Harris “Then I went to Amsterdam on She said she had received “tonnes Ms Garcia said the full scope of the exchange and dropped all the music of support” from the St Margaret’s restoration was still being confirmed Family, was a party home. It was a home that welcomed,” she said. stuff I was doing and came back community, with her former teachers but would include projects aimed at exactly where I left off thanks to the including her achievements in school bringing it back to its former glory. QUBE Effect so the timing’s been, newsletters. It has meant Newstead House can To book a tour, an educational program, actually, pretty good. “So, the students know you can open for events, tours and education event or for volunteer opportunities email “Through the pandemic, it’s been a have a passion for music and do your programs for school children, which [email protected] super fun project to work on and keep thing in Brisbane.” it runs in partnership with Moreton or phone 3216 1846. you motivated with making music all The program, run by Brisbane City the way through.” Council, had to pivot this year away She said it had helped her meet from live performances to music EXPERTISE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. like-minded musicians in her videos and online mentorships and hometown and she was looking Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner was forward to making music with them. proud it had continued through the ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST & MEDIATOR Lucy Jane was excited to win the pandemic. Innovation Award, which netted her “From its inception, a slot as an opener for a show at The the QUBE Effect has been about The first call you Tivoli and a mentorship. unearthing local, young artists and need to make. “My music is a little bit more on giving them a chance to get their big the raw side. I like to keep it rough break in the music industry,” he said. and imperfect, maybe that’s why they “It’s a tough gig out there for our Mike Emerson 0417 622 619 gave it to me,” she said. musicians, venues and many music “The problem with trying to define industry workers right now. To have my music is that it’s always changing. the QUBE Effect persevere through [email protected] | www.adviceonlyfamilylaw.com.au I never seem to stick to one style. I this pandemic to guide and mentor really enjoy pop, I really enjoy indie, artists has been phenomenal.”
22 MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT | october ’20 october ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS ASCOT 23 V news news V River Youngcare builds $3 million accessible homes in Wooloowin has created a bronze fish swimming Youngcare and Community Housing with more independence. A communal sculpters around one of the garden and covered alfresco space old timber pylons as Queensland have opened a state- encourages new residents to socialise Ellen-Maree Elliot if it was still in the of-the-art high-care residential with each other and guests, with a water,” she said. development at Wooloowin. shared pathway for ease of access to “We’ve got Jointly developed with the Sculptures that reflect and celebrate the Youngcare Share House next door. bronzes, timber State Government, the Specialist the history and future of Northshore Community Housing Queensland work, large concrete Disability Accommodation will Hamilton have been dotted along that state manager Frances Paterson- pieces, a steel sailing provide quality accessible housing stretch of the Riverwalk to turn it into Fleider said increasing the supply of boat - there’s all and fulltime care for six residents an outdoor gallery. sorts of different with high care disabilities. affordable and accessible housing The free exhibition, called pieces there that are The purpose built development was a priority for the group. Sculptures by the River, runs along the really eye-catching.” expands suitable housing “With our 20 years of experience Riverwalk between the Northshore Visitors, options available for young in developing specialised disability Hamilton Ferry Terminal and Eat especially children, people with high physical-care accommodation, this residence is Street with the works on display until are also encouraged to needs, reducing the likelihood of going to be a showcase project in 6pm, December 6. be part of the exhibition’s them entering institutionalised independent living for those with special Sculptors Queensland exhibition community art piece, called the accommodation such as aged care. “Youngcare is leading the way, “Wooloowin Stage II will cater to care needs supporting independence, coordinator Julie Donaldson said Northshore Sculpture Hunt. As it stands, there is an estimated partnering with Community Housing, the increasing demand from young choice and dignity,” she said. artists created their works to reflect “There’s also a treasure hunt 1,450 Queenslanders with SDA to create a second residence at Queenslanders with disabilities to The $3 million project has been the historic and present significance walk with little letterboxes along allowances in their plans, but only Wooloowin that not only fulfils the live in a centrally located area with funded by Community Housing (Qld) and uses of the Northshore reach of the way. In one letterbox, there’s 440 SDA dwellings in construction, SDA requirements, but creates a easy access to the CBD, amenities, Ltd with contributions from Youngcare, the Brisbane River. a little timber fish, they decorate indicating a shortfall of almost truly independent, dignified and social activities, public transport, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust and Economic Development Queensland, lovely emerging part of Brisbane,” at in another letterbox, at another 70 per cent of demand across the integrated lifestyle for the young schools and university campuses.” Queensland Government which the state government body managing she said. letterbox they collect a string and tie state. Of these Queenslanders, people living there,” Mr Ryan said. The new development is a mix provided the land for the development. the Northshore redevelopment, Ms Donaldson said some it to a large mesh fish and at the end 245 live in Brisbane. “The SDA initiative provides of shared and self-contained The development is one of three set approached the arts organisation with artists were even able to it creates a community art piece.” Youngcare CEO Anthony Ryan an unparalleled opportunity to accommodation including three to open for Youngcare in the coming an idea of an outdoor exhibition to incorporate some of the old wharf She said the Northshore said Youngcare’s Wooloowin Stage increase the supply of appropriate townhouses and a share house for months with a duplex opening in bring the area alive. timbers in their artworks. Men’s Shed made the little II development was vital in taking accommodation, but also lift the three people along with overnight Townsville and apartments opening in “It’s a wonderful addition, a lovely “One of the pieces has actually fish and the big wire fish. another positive step toward truly standard of the housing choices accommodation for a care provider. North Lakes. Youngcare has projects collaboration, to bring sculptures to been carved (out of the wharf The event will be back next year, integrated living for younger people available to young Australians Cutting-edge automated planned for Chermside, Sunshine the river and allow people to see this timber), another one of the artists and all the artworks are for sale. with disabilities in Queensland. living with a disability. technology enables residents to live Coast and Rothwell in Queensland.
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GERARD BENJAMIN A farmer’s market that started with a handful of stalls just over Gasket partnership hit the two months ago has proved so successful that organisers plan big time at Eagle Farm to expand it to more than 20 One day in 1940, two young men when they open a new hospitality in their early 20s, Eric Blackford The new premises of Payen, Byrne & Blackford Pty Ltd at Kenyon St, Eagle Farm, in 1948. Eric Blackford and Colin Byrne on November and retail precinct next year. and Colin Byrne, decided to go 18, 1976, the anniversary of “a very happy and successful partnership”. The Black Market manager Angela into business for themselves. particularly from Australian and US railway and the Ford Motor Factory. Defence Forces. The new site was Matthews said the farmers’ market They handed in their notice at July 1948 saw Byrne & Blackford’s Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley. Colin Byrne retired in 1976, having came about as an idea to diversify the Gardiner’s Gasket Company in big break when it became the About this time Eric Blackford Australian subsidiary of Engineering handed over the position of general business amid the changed COVID-19 Doggett Street, Fortitude Valley, married May White, a dressmaker from Components Ltd, the giant British manager to his son John. Meanwhile, economy. purchased a second-hand press for £20 and began manufacturing Toowong who was the daughter of a manufacturer of automotive and Eric Blackford, who jokingly said that Ms Matthews also runs gaskets and washers using asbestos, builder. Naturally, Colin was best man. industrial gaskets. As Payen, Byrne & he earned his living ‘making holes’, Collingwood Black café and function cork, felt, leather, rubber and fibre. By 1944-45, the firm was on the Blackford Pty Ltd, with considerably retired in 1977. As a keen Rotarian, space The Black Brisbane at The new farmers market at Collingwood St, Albion, is set to expand. The partners of Byrne & Blackford move again. The packing department enlarged factory space, the success he was President of the Hamilton Collingwood St, Albion, where the employed one worker and had to be was located on the corner of Wharf story continued. In 1952, Repco Club in the 1960s, and a recipient “There’s this whole precinct coming. seafood, flowers and homemade markets are held. food truck events, and it had only “jacks of all trades”. They operated and Adelaide streets, Brisbane, while acquired an interest in the business. of the prestigious Paul Harris It will be a retail and hospitality venue, The market's success comes as grown since the introduction of The pasta. from a tin shed at Lutwyche in the factory space was found in the old By 1954, the firm was considered Fellowship. He passed away in 2005, the business was able to restart and so eventually our markets will Black Market in August. “It’s nice to have people moving backyard of the family home of Mr Rivoli Theatre in New Farm diagonally the largest gasket manufacturer followed by Colin Byrne in 2009. renovations on the building it owns connect with there and we’ll have up Sandy Creek Gourmet Produce, around and chatting and getting to Byrne senior, whose occupation across from the Brunswick Hotel. in Australia, catering to most next door after work was paused due to 20 stalls. The Pie Hole and Lady Bouchon know each other. It’s a hub for the had been repairing wooden The need for expansion arose cars at the time whether they This remarkable snapshot from to the pandemic. “We’re hoping it will be open by supply fresh produce, hand pies and community. again in 1947. A building which had originated from Australia, England, the past came to light recently, aircraft fuselages and wings. courtesy of Teneriffe resident Glenys “We own the building next door March 2021.” cakes, The Plant People meet people’s “Albion’s a very spunky little After twice extending the shed, been a wartime American officers’ America or the Continent. Ms Matthews said they already had neighbourhood. It’s very industrial Ambe (Eric Blackford’s daughter) and that’s being renovated right now. demand for trendy indoor gardens, come 1942, larger premises were canteen in Kenyon St, Eagle Farm The rest, as they say, is history, and who brought to the attention of the That will be called Craft’d Grounds,” an amazing community in the area, and the café runs its own stall selling but over the last few years it’s really needed so as to house more plant (almost adjoining the old airport), the firm of Payen, Byrne & Blackford local historical society her cache of she said. built off the back of their Friday night handmade gifts, fresh meat and got a community vibe.” and staff in order to fill orders, was ideal as it was close to the was eventually taken over in 1985. family records and photo albums. Taking care of business
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