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NEWS COLUMN 10/03/2010
This week, the Bracken Ridge and District Neighbourhood Plan was approved by Council and will become effective on 1 July this year. This plan is delivering a massive 75 hectare park with $2 million of equipment and enhancements. The centrepiece is the 9,000 sqm “Hidden World” playground at Fitzgibbon. The playground includes a village of huts connected by bridges, balance beams, nets, ropes and slides among the larger-than-life, cartoon-like creatures, sculptures, a labyrinth and machinery. Other improvements in the Fitzgibbon parklands include informal recreational spaces and facilities, sporting fields with facilities and a network of walking and cycling paths. I would like to talk with local residents about their priorities for this wonderful new public open space in the Bracken Ridge Ward. On Saturday 27th March, I will be in Enbrook Parklands, Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge between 9am and 10.30am and also on that day at Hidden World Park, Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Drop in, view the proposals and let me know your suggestions for the area.
On Sunday I was pleased to attend the Ageing Expo 2010 with the Lord Mayor at the Kedron Wavell RSL. The Lord Mayor spoke on important issues such as planning for our ageing population and also outlined the services that Council provides for older people. There were over 75 stalls, educational sessions, giveaways and lucky door prizes. This expo was proudly sponsored by the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund for Bracken Ridge, Marchant and McDowall Wards.
With more than 80 free walks being held across the suburbs of Brisbane every week, you can enjoy getting into shape while meeting new friends with Council’s Gonewalking program. All Gonewalking walks are planned and conducted by trained volunteers and walk organisers. There are a variety of walks including all access walks, bush walks, gardens/parklands walk, health and fitness walk, leisure walks, parents with prams walks and shopping centre walks. For more information, please contact my ward office or call Council’s contact centre on 3403 8888.
“Movies in the Park”. On Friday 26th March, the movie “UP” will be showing in the Phillip Vaughan Park, Nemira Street, Carseldine with a sausage sizzle from 6pm prior to the movie starting at 6.45pm. Bring a chair or blanket & don’t forget the insect repellent.
During March, the Bracken Ridge Library is offering a variety of activities for local residents. On Thursday 25 March from 2-4pm there will be classes on managing your digital photos. Learn how to transfer photos from your digital camera to a USB memory stick, create folders and print. You will require your own digital camera, camera cable and USB memory stick. The Ridge Writers Group meets on Tuesday 16 March from 7.30pm-9.30pm. Also Children’s Storytime is held every Friday from 10.30-11.15am for children aged 2-5 years and Babies, books and rhymes on Wednesday 1.30-2pm for babies up to two years old. Please feel free to come along.
On Monday 15 March, Council will be holding a Personal Safety Seminar for women aged over 14 years from 6.30-9pm. The aim of the seminars is to break through some of the myths relating to violence, improve self esteem and increase personal empowerment for participants. This will be held at Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside. Bookings are essential so please contact the Council Call Centre on 3403 8888.
I recently attended our local Bracken Ridge Safety House Annual General Meeting and it was great to see the growing support for this important safety initiative for our children. For further details about getting involved, please contact my Ward Office on 3667 6000.
If you have any local issues or concerns, please contact my office on 3667 6000 or email brackenridge.ward@ecn.net.au
