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Check Out the Chermside Library at the North Regional Business Centre

The Chermside Library at the North Regional Business Centre offers its locals outstanding and accessible facilities and services in one central location.

Offering convenience for the community, the City of Brisbane Investment Corporation (CBIC) constructed the Chermside Library located at the North Regional Business Centre and Marchant ward office on the corner of Kittyhawk Drive and Hamilton Road in Chermside.

Here are some of the facilities that you can easily access at the Chermside Library:

Books
Magazines
Newspapers
eBooks
Digital resources
DVDs and CDs
Information services
Reference services
Internet
Wi-Fi
Photocopier
Scanner
Council information
Wheelchair accessible
Mobility device recharge station
Hearing loop
Quiet area
Outside terrace
Chinese collections
Italian collections
After hours chute

Apart from these facilities, there are also three community meeting rooms that have access to a kitchenette at the library. These meeting rooms can accommodate up to 200 people and can be set up for either lecture, workshop, or both. All meeting rooms are available for use and hire upon request.

Meeting Room facilities include the following:

Free Wi-Fi
Lectern
Electronic whiteboard
Data projector
Public access PC connected to data projector
Laptop connectivity to data projector (laptop not provided)
Macbook connectivity (mini display port to VGA adaptor cable)
IPad connectivity (iPad to VGA adaptor cable)
TV/DVD player
CD player
Wireless microphones
Kitchenette with chilled or boiling water on tap
Sink
Fridge and dishwasher (glasses, cups, saucers and teaspoons provided)
Tables (lockable wheels)
Chairs

One-Stop-Shop

Ever since Chermside’s first community library opened in 1952, the Council has been committed to ensuring that this facility will continue to evolve and be upgraded so that the Chermside Library will continuously be a safe, vibrant, and accessible place for people to meet, connect, relax, and learn.

NRBC Chermisde Library — *Photo credit: Google Maps*

Having the Chermside Library placed inside the North Regional Business Centre makes it a one-stop-shop precinct for all residents and businesses at Chermside and its nearby suburbs. Aside from the facilities and services offered at the library, people can also gain information and advice relating to licensing, permits, rates, local laws and compliance, account payments and animal registration, and more.

Opening Hours

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday	9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday	9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday	10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

* Please be advised that the Chermside Library and North Regional Business Centre

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Event Cinemas Chermside Commemorates 40th Anniversary of ‘Monty Python’s The Life of Brian’ with Special Screenings

Photo Credit: Event Cinemas (Chermside)/Facebook

It’s been 40 years since the release of the British comedy film “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” and Chermside’s Event Cinemas at the Westfield Shopping Centre will be marking this milestone with two special screenings on Thursday, the 18th of April 2019.

The “Life of Brian” screenings will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in standard definition and mono-sound.

Tickets are at $20 per person, which comes with a complimentary tea and commemorative packs. Members of Event Cinemas, however, can purchase the ticket at $18.

For your convenience, you may book your tickets to this event via the cinema’s online facility.

“Monty Python’s Life of Brian” starred the sketch comedy group composed of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones. The latter also directed this movie that courted various controversy.

As a religious satire, “Life of Brian” centered on a Jewish man named Brian Cohen (played by Chapman) who was often mistaken as his neighbor, Jesus Christ. The film was met with protests from different religious groups at the time of its release in 1979, whilst some countries imposed a permanent ban on its screening.

However, “Life of Brian’s” notoriety only pushed the film’s popularity as a cult film. It became the highest grossing British movie outside of Britain and was always listed as one of the best comedy movies of all time.

Gateway Patrol Reminds Chermside Residents to “Think Like a Burglar” and Secure Their Homes

Whether they are leaving the house or just at home, Chermside and Wavell Heights residents are reminded to secure their homes as thieves have recently targeted a number of homes in these suburbs.

The Gateway Patrol Group said that to determine how secure a home is, one has to think like a burglar. Getting to know the neighbours is also an important step in keeping one’s property secured as residents can exchange contact numbers, for example, and keep an eye on each other’s homes.

To minimise the risk of break-ins, police are advising residents to consider the following:

From the outside of your home, consider how difficult it would be to break in.
Carefully observe any items or objects in your yard that could offer assistance to a would-be thief.
Are there any tools lying around your yard that could assist in prying open a window; are there any ladders laying beside the shed; or are trees and shrubs concealing windows providing cover for a burglar while they break in?
Do not leave keys hanging visibly on key hooks and store your keys out of sight and in a safe place.
Ensure all doors and windows are locked prior to leaving your house unoccupied.
A large percentage of burglaries reported to police indicate that burglars entered through an unlocked door or window.
If keys are left on display on a key holder, a burglar may take them to gain access to your house at a later time. The burglar may also use your car as the getaway vehicle.
Consider using CCTV. There are many reasonably priced user friendly systems available. CCTV at the home can be a deterrent to would-be thieves and can also be a helpful investigative tool for police.
Suspicious vehicles should be noted when observed in your neighbourhood.
Write down a description of the person or vehicle including registration number, make, model and colour.

For any suspicious behaviour, persons, or vehicle, residents should report it to the police. Contact Triple Zero (000) for an emergency or if a crime is in progress, otherwise contact Policelink on 131 444 or online or through the Policelink app.

You can also actively participate in crime prevention in your area by joining local Neighbourhood Watch Group or Dogs on Patrol pack.

Not yet confident that your home is secure enough? You may contact Gateway Crime Prevention Unit on Gateway.DCPC@police.qld.gov.auto, to request a police to conduct a free Home Security audit of your home.

It’s 2 for 1 Pizza Every Monday At Casa Cibo in Chermside

Photo Credit: Casa Cibo/Facebook

Every Monday at Casa Cibo in Westfield Chermside is 2 for 1 Pizza night this April! From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., diners may indulge in their choices of savoury and authentic Italian pizza prepared by their main pizzaiolo, Mario.

The buy-one-get-one-free offer is good for all types of pizza, including its gluten-free and vegan selections. You can order two different pizza variants when availing of the special Monday offer for dinner.

Casa Cibo’s pizza is baked in a woodfire oven imported from Naples, Italy. Thus, diners get that authentic flavour and crispy crust. You may check the menu online before dining in or ordering out.

Among the variants, however, it is the Mario’s Pepperoni which comes highly recommended. It’s topped with the basics — pepperoni, oregano, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. If you’re craving for the best comfort food, then this is what you should get.

Casa Cibo also serves other Italian dishes like pane, pasta, and risotto. They also have a selection of wine, cocktail drinks, and desserts.

This Chermside restaurant also has a children’s menu so there’s plenty of choices for everyone to enjoy.

New Chermside Farmers Market Opens at Kittyhawk Drive This March

Photo Credit: Chermside Farmers Market/Facebook

Are you looking for a new breakfast place in Chermside? Do you need retail therapy to decompress for the weekend?

A new Chermside Farmers Market will have its grand opening at the Kedron-Wavell Services Club carpark on Sunday, the 3rd of March, at 6:30 a.m. Located just 10 minutes off Brisbane CBD and a block from Westfield Chermside, trading on this market will happen every Sunday from hereon.

The new Chermside Farmers Market will have plenty of provisions and premium produce from Brisbane’s finest butchers, fishers, farmers, growers, chefs, bakers, baristas, and juicers. The venue will also feature hand-crafted creations from artists who will be selling pieces for the home or for gift-giving.

Among the participating local sellers are Wildbreads, High Class Burgers, Decor Botanics, The Piano Bar, and Badboys Doughnuts Australia.

*Photo Credit:* *Chermside Farmers Market/Facebook*

Parking is free at the new Chermside Farmers Market. The venue is also accessible to public transportation and there are ATM and restroom facilities.

Sample fruits, baked goods, doughnuts, and other breakfast treats with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or cold beverages for breakfast at the Chermside Farmers Market. Schedule your weekly food shopping and score unique finds from artisans.

The Chermside Farmers Market closes at 11:30 a.m. If you’re interested in becoming a stallholder, you may also send an online application.

7th Brigade Park in Chermside: Perfect Family Day-out Destination

One of Brisbane Northside’s largest parks, the 7th Brigade Park in Chermside is the perfect place for a day-out with the kids, with several playgrounds, dog off-leash area, and picnic areas located throughout the park to keep them busy playing and learning at the same time.

*Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / Flickr*

7th Brigade Park is a popular location for casual family bike ride with the Downfall Creek Bikeway running through the park, as well as the 500-metre road skill track that is designed to help children learn road rules, complete with road signs, markings, and speed bumps.

Yet, there is so much more to explore in the park, particularly the playgrounds located on Beor Street, Delaware Street-Newman Road, Navarre Street, and Murphy Road.

A giant timber fort playground, the Kidspace, is a play space located along Murphy Road. It boasts impressive covered structures that encourage kids to swing, climb, slide, crawl, and play hide-and-seek.

The playground features a fairy tower, rocket control tower, ramps, balance beams, and slides. There are seating areas, some covered and some located underneath the trees, as well as barbeque facilities. For adults and older kids, there is a basketball half-court, cricket pitch, and a tennis court with rebound wall. The older playground with rockers, slides, and swing is located near the track as well.

Located just at the corner of Newman Road and Delaware Street is another shaded playground with a number of structures and equipment for kids to enjoy such as rock-climbing, stepping stones, monkey bars, rockers, swing, as well as a Liberty swing.

For the adults, there is also an area for exercising, complete with fitness equipment, as well as barbecue facilities and sheltered picnic tables. If the kids still have energy to burn and still wanting to explore the rest of the park, then you may head to another playground located on Beor Street, close to the dog off-leash area.

This expansive park offers lots of fun activities for everyone, especially for the children and teens, that an entire day may not be enough to enjoy them all. However, you and your kids can always come back for another round of family day at the 7th Brigade Park.

Major Upgrade to Congested Murphy and Ellison Roads Moves On

A major upgrade to Murphy Road and Ellison Road corridor at Geebung is underway and is expected to be completed by early 2020, according to Brisbane City Council.

This corridor forms an important link between Geebung station, Gympie Road, Westfield Chermside, and Marchant and 7^th Brigade Parks.

Both Murphy and Ellison Roads are used by more than 37,000 vehicles per day and traffic slows down during peak hours, according to Lord Mayor Graham Quirk.

“The Murphy Road and Ellison Road roundabout is also a well-known blackspot, with 11 accidents reported over a five-year period and this upgrade is expected to reduce the risk of crashes by 40 per cent at the intersections of Murphy and Ellison roads as well as Kittyhawk Drive and Butt Street,” said Cr Quirk.

“Without this congestion-busting upgrade, motorists using this intersection would be facing delays of up to 10-minutes and bumper-to-bumper queues by 2031.”

Infrastructure Chairman Amanda Cooper said the upgrade would make it easier for the community to access lifestyle amenities on offer.

“It’s not just about making it easier for motorists. This upgrade will also deliver benefits for pedestrians, cyclists and buses with signalised crossings, on-road cycle lanes as well as indented bus lanes,” Cr Cooper said.

“The project will also deliver benefits for park-users, with off-road parking for 80 vehicles at Marchant Park and 7th Brigade Park.

Traffic congestion — *Photo credit: nile/Pixabay*

To provide real action on the problem of congestion, the Brisbane City Council put up road improvement projects such as this. The project aims to:

improve traffic
reduce congestion
increase safety for road users
help cater for existing and future traffic demands along this busy corridor.

A signalised intersection will be installed to replace the existing roundabout. Roads leading to the intersection will be widened. In particular, Murphy Road will be widened from two to four lanes from the Gympie Road intersection to north of the Butt Street intersection.

Murphy and Ellison Roads after upgrade — *Photo credit: Project Update March 2018/www.brisbane.qld.gov.au*

The Butt Street and Murphy Road intersection will also be signalised which will improve safety for pedestrians and vehicles accessing Butt Street.

The upgrade also involves:

provision of a three lane southbound approach on Murphy Road
widening Ellison Road to four lanes between Danette and Gambia Streets
upgrading the Kittyhawk Drive and Murphy Road intersection to include:
- additional through lanes in each direction
- a right-turn pocket into Kittyhawk Drive, and
- a U-turn facility for southbound traffic
signalising the Butt Street and Murphy Road intersection to include:
- a pedestrian crossing
- a right-turn pocket into Butt Street, and
- a new mini roundabout at the intersection of Butt Street and Fernlea Street
providing additional off-road car parking adjacent to Marchant Park and 7th Brigade Park
incorporating on-road cycle lanes in both directions on Murphy and Ellison Roads
converting Marathon Street and Blackwood Road to left-in, left-out access only to improve safety
constructing a new access road to Navarre Street
providing indented bus stops adjacent to the Murphy Road and Ellison Road intersection
landscaping and line marking
removing some trees

Indented bus bays — *Photo credit: Fly-through video/www.brisbane.qld.gov.au*

Works on the corridor upgrade has started mid-December 2018 and is expected to be completed in early 2020.

Fly-through video of Murphy Road and Ellison Road intersection upgrade
Brisbane City Council YouTube channel

Six Napoleon Perdis Stores in Queensland to Remain Open Amid Wave of Closures

Photo credit: Napoleon Perdis/Facebook

In the midst of Napoleon Perdis’ business troubles, fans of the renowned cosmetics brand are wondering what’s in store for the remaining retail outlets across the country.

Following the shutting down of 28 stores in January 2019, Napoleon Perdis confirmed that the remaining shops, including the six in Queensland will continue their operation.

These are the stores in Brisbane’s CBD, Chermside, North Lake, Robina, and Rockhampton. The one in Chermside is located on the Level 2 of Eastern Mall at 2646A Gympie Rd.

Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants assessed each store’s performance and positioning in its current market environment. Administrator Simon Cathro said they identified which stores to close based on the result of the review.

Cathro added the Napoleon Perdis reported a strong performance during the last week of January 2019 when it slashed it prices by 30 per cent.

The administrators emphasized that they are aware of its impact on employees and customers, assuring that the staff will be paid their wages owing up to the date they are terminated.

“This will affect customers who have upcoming makeover bookings in these locations. We have a team of staff working to contact every customer with a booking. Where we can, we will attempt to accommodate bookings in other stores,” Perdis wrote on the brand’s official Facebook page.

Why Napoleon Perdis’ Stores Closed

The shutdown is part of Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants’ right-sizing process to sell or restructure the business to keep it alive. It was revealed in a document filed to the corporate regular that the company was already on the brink of insolvency a year before more than half of its stores were closed earlier in 2019.

Perdis cited “greedy” landlords as one of the reasons of the collapse, explaining that these landlords would not reduce rent or let him out of leases in spite the fact that shoppers are already shifting online.

“And while it feels like a sad time, this is not goodbye, and it gives us the best opportunity to keep the business trading,” Perdis said.

In 1995, the Australian makeup artist created his line of cosmetic products and sold it in his first store in Paddington with the help of his father. Fast forward to 2011, Perdis has 65 stores across New Zealand and Australia and expanded to the United States. The business mogul went into voluntary administration in 2019.

For updates on Napoleon Perdis, visit the cosmetics brand’s website and follow their Facebook page.

Former Boots Camping Marker, “Big Boot” Will Stay in Chermside

Whilst many agree that it may be a good idea to bring the “big boot” back to its original place in Paddington, the Brisbane City Council has decided not to pursue with the proposal and let it remain at its current location in Chermside instead.

The iconic boot has been a prominent landmark on Gympie Road since it was brought to Chermside by Boots Camping — after the old Morris Boot Factory, where it once stood, was demolished in the 1990s. However, with the Boots Camping no longer operating at the site, historical societies believe that it’s time to bring the “big boot” back to its roots.

Suggestions to bring the iconic big boot back to Paddington were made when the property recently went up for sale. They said that it makes sense to return the boot to Paddington because of its historical connection with the suburb.

The Council already took the initial steps to bring the boot back to Paddington. However, considering the cost of relocating “big boot”, the Council deemed the proposal was not a viable option at this time. A community skating park now occupies part of the former big boot site.

Former site of “big boot” in Paddington

The five-metre fibreglass boot first stood on the roof of the Spaghetti Emporium restaurant in 1976, at the corner of Caxton and Hale streets. Apart from the fibreglass boot, the Spaghetti Emporium also served beverages in boot-shaped glasses. The building was a former boot and footwear factory, the Morris Boot Factory, that was built in 1930 and eventually closed after four decades.

The building later became the Brisbane Underground nightclub after the restaurant closed in 1979. In 1990, the building was demolished and “big boot” was moved to Chermside at the corner of Gympie and Rode Roads, to serve as a marker for the Boots Camping.
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New Pollen Monitoring Sites Up at Chermside and Mutdapilly

New pollen monitoring sites have been set up at the Prince Charles Hospital at Chermside and Mutdapilly, as part of an expanded pollen forecast network. In a related development, the official Brisbane Pollen forecast by Queensland University of Technology researchers has been made available to help individuals suffering from hayfever and seasonal asthma.

Pollens from subtropical grass flowers around the Brisbane region, which peaks sometime throughout summer, can cause hay fever which can lead to an asthma attack. The new Brisbane Pollen forecasting model provides daily reading and six-day forecast at its website and via a free smartphone app. Forecast scale ranges from low to extreme and will serve as a forewarning to people suffering from allergies and seasonal asthma.

*Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Brisbane Pollen Count and Forecast / brisbanepollen.com.au*

Pollen measurements are taken daily from the Department of Environment and Science (DES) air quality monitoring station at Rocklea. Trapped pollen grains are analysed to measure the amount of pollen grains per cubic metre of air. The data from the pollen monitoring site is combined with data from NASA’s Terra satellite MODIS and the NASA-US Geological Survey Landsat satellite, to come up with a forecast.

There are also new pollen monitoring sites — one at the Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside and the other one at Mutdapilly — that have been set up in collaboration, with DES and Metro North Hospital and Health Services. These monitoring sites currently are used for research but will in the future become part of the pollen forecast network that will provide a wider coverage around South East Queensland.

QUT Brisbane pollen forecast to help allergy sufferers

Video Credit: TheQUTube / YouTube

Moreover, Professor Janet Davies, QUT Allergy Research Group head, said that they also have phenology cameras taking time-lapse photographs that shows grass growths and flowering on the areas surrounding the pollen monitoring site. The images will be used to enhance the pollen forecasting model.

Brisbane Pollen Count and Forecast is part of Australia-wide, multi-centre NHMRC AusPollen Partnership led by Professor Davies. The Partnership aims to provide accurate and localised information on pollen count, as well as an alert system for allergy and asthma patients.

“With the information provided by the pollen count people can be forewarned and take protective measures on expected high pollen days — avoid being outside or hanging out washing, keeping their home and car windows closed, and taking preventative medications such as antihistamines,” Professor Janet Davies said.

“People who experience severe hayfever or a cough, tight chest or breathing difficulties during the pollen season should seek medical advice, as they may have undiagnosed asthma.

“And those with asthma should ensure they have an up-to-date asthma action plan and are ready to respond should they have breathing difficulties,” she said.